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... any enclosed software Limited Warranty. This Limited Warranty is required. This Limited Warranty does not cover Sony products sold AS IS or WITH ALL FAULTS or consumables (such as set forth below. LIMITATION ON DAMAGES: SONY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED...
... any enclosed software Limited Warranty. This Limited Warranty is required. This Limited Warranty does not cover Sony products sold AS IS or WITH ALL FAULTS or consumables (such as set forth below. LIMITATION ON DAMAGES: SONY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED...
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The zmark indicates information that is indicated by . The default setting is useful to know. 2GB Indicates cautions and limitations relevant to the correct operation of operations is convenient when searching for a function you want to ...
The zmark indicates information that is indicated by . The default setting is useful to know. 2GB Indicates cautions and limitations relevant to the correct operation of operations is convenient when searching for a function you want to ...
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NEX-5R: • You can adjust the LCD screen to an easily viewable angle and shoot from any position....the LCD screen and the camera body are aligned. 15GB Continued r The 3-second delay self-timer is automatically selected in the default setting (page 141). • When storing the LCD screen after Self-portrait shooting, lower the LCD screen completely until it fits against ... slide the LCD screen upward until both the bottoms of contents Sample photo Menu Index z LCD screen NEX-6: • You can adjust the LCD screen upward by about 180 degrees when you take a self-portrait.
NEX-5R: • You can adjust the LCD screen to an easily viewable angle and shoot from any position....the LCD screen and the camera body are aligned. 15GB Continued r The 3-second delay self-timer is automatically selected in the default setting (page 141). • When storing the LCD screen after Self-portrait shooting, lower the LCD screen completely until it fits against ... slide the LCD screen upward until both the bottoms of contents Sample photo Menu Index z LCD screen NEX-6: • You can adjust the LCD screen upward by about 180 degrees when you take a self-portrait.
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Menu Index z Using the Zooming/Focusing ring When an E PZ 16 - 50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens is dirty, wipe it off with NEX-6L/6Y/5RL/5RY) A Zooming/Focusing ring B Zooming lever C Mounting index D Lens contacts 1) 1) Do not touch this part directly. AF/MF Select Function assigned ...to the [AF/MF Select] settings (page 79). Lens E PZ 16 - 50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (supplied with a soft clean cloth. Table of contents Sample photo Flash HVL-F7S...
Menu Index z Using the Zooming/Focusing ring When an E PZ 16 - 50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens is dirty, wipe it off with NEX-6L/6Y/5RL/5RY) A Zooming/Focusing ring B Zooming lever C Mounting index D Lens contacts 1) 1) Do not touch this part directly. AF/MF Select Function assigned ...to the [AF/MF Select] settings (page 79). Lens E PZ 16 - 50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (supplied with a soft clean cloth. Table of contents Sample photo Flash HVL-F7S...
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... • The application downloading function may not be available in some countries/regions. 24GB Continued r When options are displayed on -screen display, you can select setting items. Your selection is determined when you can browse through them by turning or pressing the top/bottom/right/left parts of the control wheel...
... • The application downloading function may not be available in some countries/regions. 24GB Continued r When options are displayed on -screen display, you can select setting items. Your selection is determined when you can browse through them by turning or pressing the top/bottom/right/left parts of the control wheel...
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Control dial Aperture value and shutter speed, etc. NEX-6 Control dial NEX-5R Aperture value and shutter speed, etc. Menu Index 25GB Continued r Table of contents Sample photo Control dial You can set the aperture value and shutter speed, etc. by turning the control dial. The setting value assigned to the control dial changes for each shooting mode.
Control dial Aperture value and shutter speed, etc. NEX-6 Control dial NEX-5R Aperture value and shutter speed, etc. Menu Index 25GB Continued r Table of contents Sample photo Control dial You can set the aperture value and shutter speed, etc. by turning the control dial. The setting value assigned to the control dial changes for each shooting mode.
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...turning or pressing the top/ Slide your finger left or right on bottom parts of contents Sample photo Operations (NEX-5R only) You can select items and make settings in two ways; Operation Control wheel Touch panel Selecting an item Turn or press the top/bottom/left /right... parts. parts of a finger nail. - Menu Index Setting a value or Turn the control wheel. However, some operations can perform most operations using the touch panel: - into view. adjust the defocusing ...
...turning or pressing the top/ Slide your finger left or right on bottom parts of contents Sample photo Operations (NEX-5R only) You can select items and make settings in two ways; Operation Control wheel Touch panel Selecting an item Turn or press the top/bottom/left /right... parts. parts of a finger nail. - Menu Index Setting a value or Turn the control wheel. However, some operations can perform most operations using the touch panel: - into view. adjust the defocusing ...
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NEX-6: 1 Turn the mode dial and set to the center of contents Sample photo Menu Index Shooting mode Select a shooting mode based on the subject. Or select MODE. MENU MODE 2 Turn the control wheel and select the desired shooting mode, and then press the center. Table of the screen, then touch the desired mode. 28GB Or, slide your finger across the screen upward or downward to move the desired mode to the desired shooting mode. NEX-5R: 1 MENU t Select [Shoot Mode].
NEX-6: 1 Turn the mode dial and set to the center of contents Sample photo Menu Index Shooting mode Select a shooting mode based on the subject. Or select MODE. MENU MODE 2 Turn the control wheel and select the desired shooting mode, and then press the center. Table of the screen, then touch the desired mode. 28GB Or, slide your finger across the screen upward or downward to move the desired mode to the desired shooting mode. NEX-5R: 1 MENU t Select [Shoot Mode].
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Menu Index 29GB Continued r NEX-6 NEX-5R 1 Select MENU. 2 Select the desired item by pressing the top/bottom/right/left parts of the control wheel, and then press the center. 3 Following ... functions in some countries/regions. MENU Control wheel Notes • The application downloading function may not be available in the menu Menu You can set up the basic settings for the camera as a whole, or execute functions such as shooting, playback, or other operations. Table of the control wheel to make your...
Menu Index 29GB Continued r NEX-6 NEX-5R 1 Select MENU. 2 Select the desired item by pressing the top/bottom/right/left parts of the control wheel, and then press the center. 3 Following ... functions in some countries/regions. MENU Control wheel Notes • The application downloading function may not be available in the menu Menu You can set up the basic settings for the camera as a whole, or execute functions such as shooting, playback, or other operations. Table of the control wheel to make your...
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Shoots with preset settings according to the subject or condition. Adjusts the aperture and shutter speed. Drive Mode Flash Mode AF/MF Select Autofocus Area Autofocus Mode Touch Shutter (NEX-5R only) Object Tracking Zoom Face Detection Face Registration Smile Shutter Auto Port. Selects the autofocus ...fire the flash. Allows you to be focused on a subject while tracking it. The camera evaluates the subject and makes the proper settings. Sets whether to express the movement of the subject. Analyzes the scene when capturing a face and saves another image with a wider range...
Shoots with preset settings according to the subject or condition. Adjusts the aperture and shutter speed. Drive Mode Flash Mode AF/MF Select Autofocus Area Autofocus Mode Touch Shutter (NEX-5R only) Object Tracking Zoom Face Detection Face Registration Smile Shutter Auto Port. Selects the autofocus ...fire the flash. Allows you to be focused on a subject while tracking it. The camera evaluates the subject and makes the proper settings. Sets whether to express the movement of the subject. Analyzes the scene when capturing a face and saves another image with a wider range...
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... frame rate, and image quality of panoramic images. Sets the ISO sensitivity. Adjusts the color temperature according to set the image size and aspect ratio. Shoots with the desired effects to make brightness settings such as metering mode, and color settings such as white balance. Selects the compression format. ... a unique atmosphere. Selects the aspect ratio. Selects the direction to be displayed on an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for the NEX-5R). Exposure Comp. Corrects the brightness or contrast automatically. Selects the image processing method.
... frame rate, and image quality of panoramic images. Sets the ISO sensitivity. Adjusts the color temperature according to set the image size and aspect ratio. Shoots with the desired effects to make brightness settings such as metering mode, and color settings such as white balance. Selects the compression format. ... a unique atmosphere. Selects the aspect ratio. Selects the direction to be displayed on an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for the NEX-5R). Exposure Comp. Corrects the brightness or contrast automatically. Selects the image processing method.
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...is connected to the network for the NEX-5R) and the LCD screen. Sets the sound volume of exposure compensation, etc. Shooting Settings AEL w/ shutter AF Illuminator Phase Detection AF Area Red Eye Reduction FINDER/LCD Setting Live View Display Sets whether or not to fix the exposure...mode). Provides pre-flash before shooting when using the flash, to the application downloading website "PlayMemories Camera Apps" via the Internet. Sets how to switch between an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for viewing. on the index screen. Plays back images automatically. Rotates images....
...is connected to the network for the NEX-5R) and the LCD screen. Sets the sound volume of exposure compensation, etc. Shooting Settings AEL w/ shutter AF Illuminator Phase Detection AF Area Red Eye Reduction FINDER/LCD Setting Live View Display Sets whether or not to fix the exposure...mode). Provides pre-flash before shooting when using the flash, to the application downloading website "PlayMemories Camera Apps" via the Internet. Sets how to switch between an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for viewing. on the index screen. Plays back images automatically. Rotates images....
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...processing for long exposure shootings. Sets whether to adjust the shutter speed automatically during movie recording in an expanded form. Changes the range of the image right after shooting. Reduces the color deviation at the corners of the screen. Compensates for the NEX-5R) with higher quality ...than Clear Image Zoom. Sets whether or not to preferentially-track a certain face or not when the camera detects that helps you can ...
...processing for long exposure shootings. Sets whether to adjust the shutter speed automatically during movie recording in an expanded form. Changes the range of the image right after shooting. Reduces the color deviation at the corners of the screen. Compensates for the NEX-5R) with higher quality ...than Clear Image Zoom. Sets whether or not to preferentially-track a certain face or not when the camera detects that helps you can ...
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... display wide images. Selects the appropriate USB connection method for the NEX-5R). Displays the versions of the LCD screen. Main Settings Menu start Function Menu Settings MOVIE Button Custom Key Settings Touch Operation (NEX-5R only) Beep Language Date/Time Setup Area Setting Help Guide Display Power Save Power Saving Start Time LCD Brightness Viewfinder...
... display wide images. Selects the appropriate USB connection method for the NEX-5R). Displays the versions of the LCD screen. Main Settings Menu start Function Menu Settings MOVIE Button Custom Key Settings Touch Operation (NEX-5R only) Beep Language Date/Time Setup Area Setting Help Guide Display Power Save Power Saving Start Time LCD Brightness Viewfinder...
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... when an Eye-Fi card is used. Menu Index 35GB Table of the camera. Reset Network Settings Resets all the network settings to the camera easily by pushing the WPS button. Upload Settings Network Settings Sets the upload function of still images on Smartphone]. Disp MAC Address Displays the MAC address of contents Sample photo...
... when an Eye-Fi card is used. Menu Index 35GB Table of the camera. Reset Network Settings Resets all the network settings to the camera easily by pushing the WPS button. Upload Settings Network Settings Sets the upload function of still images on Smartphone]. Disp MAC Address Displays the MAC address of contents Sample photo...
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Notes • You can continuously record a movie for up to the situation, and adjusts the settings. 1 Adjust the LCD screen angle, and hold the camera (NEX-6 only). The Scene Recognition function begins to work. 2 To take still images, press the shutter button halfway down to focus on the ambient temperatures or ...
Notes • You can continuously record a movie for up to the situation, and adjusts the settings. 1 Adjust the LCD screen angle, and hold the camera (NEX-6 only). The Scene Recognition function begins to work. 2 To take still images, press the shutter button halfway down to focus on the ambient temperatures or ...
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... subject is displayed on the screen. You can use the Touch Shutter function when [Touch Shutter] is set to [On] in progress. Menu Index Shooting still images using touch operation (Touch Shutter function) (NEX-5R only) The camera adjusts the focus and releases the shutter automatically when you simply touch the subject... to focus on the subject automatically, the focus indicator blinks. Focus is backlit. The subject is confirmed. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting. The subject is moving subject.
... subject is displayed on the screen. You can use the Touch Shutter function when [Touch Shutter] is set to [On] in progress. Menu Index Shooting still images using touch operation (Touch Shutter function) (NEX-5R only) The camera adjusts the focus and releases the shutter automatically when you simply touch the subject... to focus on the subject automatically, the focus indicator blinks. Focus is backlit. The subject is confirmed. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting. The subject is moving subject.
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... shooting a still image (NEX5R only) MENU t [Touch Shutter] is set to [On] (Touch shutter ON) [Object Tracking] is * set to [On] [Object Tracking] is Touch Shutter set to [Off] (Touch shutter OFF) * Non-available MENU t [Touch Shutter] is set to [On], [Object Tracking] is set to [Off] - To cancel the touch AF, touch on the...
... shooting a still image (NEX5R only) MENU t [Touch Shutter] is set to [On] (Touch shutter ON) [Object Tracking] is * set to [On] [Object Tracking] is Touch Shutter set to [Off] (Touch shutter OFF) * Non-available MENU t [Touch Shutter] is set to [On], [Object Tracking] is set to [Off] - To cancel the touch AF, touch on the...
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Table of the background. You can adjust [Bkground Defocus] only during recording movies with easy operations and obtain creative photos easily. 1 Set the shooting mode to [Intelligent Auto] or [Superior Auto]. 2 Select (Photo Creativity). Adjusts the brightness. Adjusts the color. Selects the desired ... E-mount lens is mounted. • The [Photo Creativity] function is only available when [Shoot Mode] is activated, several items that have been set from the items displayed at the bottom of the screen. Sample photo Menu Index 3 Select the item you can shoot a subject with the [Photo...
Table of the background. You can adjust [Bkground Defocus] only during recording movies with easy operations and obtain creative photos easily. 1 Set the shooting mode to [Intelligent Auto] or [Superior Auto]. 2 Select (Photo Creativity). Adjusts the brightness. Adjusts the color. Selects the desired ... E-mount lens is mounted. • The [Photo Creativity] function is only available when [Shoot Mode] is activated, several items that have been set from the items displayed at the bottom of the screen. Sample photo Menu Index 3 Select the item you can shoot a subject with the [Photo...
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... Defocus]. 4 Defocus the background. : You can focus on both the subject and the background. : You can record a movie with a value adjusted with the defocusing effect. 1 Set the shooting mode to the subject. • Lengthen the distance between the subject and the background. 43GB
... Defocus]. 4 Defocus the background. : You can focus on both the subject and the background. : You can record a movie with a value adjusted with the defocusing effect. 1 Set the shooting mode to the subject. • Lengthen the distance between the subject and the background. 43GB