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4-437-008-11(1) Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera α Handbook Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index NEX-6/NEX-5R GB © 2012 Sony Corporation
4-437-008-11(1) Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera α Handbook Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index NEX-6/NEX-5R GB © 2012 Sony Corporation
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Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Using functions with the mode dial (NEX-6 only) Intelligent Auto 64 Superior Auto 66 Scene Selection 68 Sweep Panorama 70 Manual Exposure 72 Shutter Priority 74 Aperture Priority 75 Program Auto 76 Using functions with the control wheel DISP (Display Contents 49 (Exposure Comp 52 (Drive Mode 53 (ISO 60 (Image Index 61 Using functions with the Fn button Fn (Function) button 62 Using functions with the AEL button (NEX-6 only) AEL button (NEX-6 only 63 4GB Continued r
Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Using functions with the mode dial (NEX-6 only) Intelligent Auto 64 Superior Auto 66 Scene Selection 68 Sweep Panorama 70 Manual Exposure 72 Shutter Priority 74 Aperture Priority 75 Program Auto 76 Using functions with the control wheel DISP (Display Contents 49 (Exposure Comp 52 (Drive Mode 53 (ISO 60 (Image Index 61 Using functions with the Fn button Fn (Function) button 62 Using functions with the AEL button (NEX-6 only) AEL button (NEX-6 only 63 4GB Continued r
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Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Using functions in the menu Shoot Mode (NEX-5R only 30 Camera 30 Image Size 31 Brightness/Color 31 Playback 32 Application 32 Setup 32 Connecting with other equipment Viewing images on a TV ...
Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Using functions in the menu Shoot Mode (NEX-5R only 30 Camera 30 Image Size 31 Brightness/Color 31 Playback 32 Application 32 Setup 32 Connecting with other equipment Viewing images on a TV ...
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... panel Viewfinder Flash Incompatible Compatible Internal Internal/ External (sold separately) External External (sold separately) (NEX-5R only 240 AVCHD format 241 Cleaning 242 Index Index 243 This manual covers the NEX-6 and NEX-5R. The main characteristics of contents Sample photo Others Using the camera abroad 232 Memory card 233 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 235...
... panel Viewfinder Flash Incompatible Compatible Internal Internal/ External (sold separately) External External (sold separately) (NEX-5R only 240 AVCHD format 241 Cleaning 242 Index Index 243 This manual covers the NEX-6 and NEX-5R. The main characteristics of contents Sample photo Others Using the camera abroad 232 Memory card 233 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 235...
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...button (62) E Remote sensor (59) F ON/OFF (Power) switch G AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp H Multi Interface Shoe 1)2) (NEX-6)/Smart Accessory Terminal 2 3) (NEX-5R) I Microphone 4) J Lens K Lens release button L Mount M Image sensor 5) N Lens contacts 5) 1) For details on operation for the Accessory... 5) Do not touch this part directly. Accessories for the parts. Index 13GB Continued r Table of contents Sample photo Menu Identifying parts NEX-6 NEX-5R When the lens is removed See the pages in parentheses for details on compatible accessories of the Multi ...
...button (62) E Remote sensor (59) F ON/OFF (Power) switch G AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp H Multi Interface Shoe 1)2) (NEX-6)/Smart Accessory Terminal 2 3) (NEX-5R) I Microphone 4) J Lens K Lens release button L Mount M Image sensor 5) N Lens contacts 5) 1) For details on operation for the Accessory... 5) Do not touch this part directly. Accessories for the parts. Index 13GB Continued r Table of contents Sample photo Menu Identifying parts NEX-6 NEX-5R When the lens is removed See the pages in parentheses for details on compatible accessories of the Multi ...
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...Sample photo NEX-6 NEX-5R A Image sensor position mark (79) B Viewfinder (NEX-6 only) C Eyepiece cup (NEX-6 only) • Not attached to the camera at the factory. D Eye sensor (NEX-6 only) E Wi-Fi sensor (built-in) F Charge lamp G Micro USB terminal (211) H HDMI terminal (203) I LCD screen (NEX-6 only) / LCD screen/Touch panel (NEX...-5R only) J (Flash pop-up) button (NEX-6 only) (77) K (Playback) button (39) L Mode dial (NEX-6 only) (28) M Control dial (25) N MOVIE button (36) O AEL button (NEX-6 only) (165) P Soft key...
...Sample photo NEX-6 NEX-5R A Image sensor position mark (79) B Viewfinder (NEX-6 only) C Eyepiece cup (NEX-6 only) • Not attached to the camera at the factory. D Eye sensor (NEX-6 only) E Wi-Fi sensor (built-in) F Charge lamp G Micro USB terminal (211) H HDMI terminal (203) I LCD screen (NEX-6 only) / LCD screen/Touch panel (NEX...-5R only) J (Flash pop-up) button (NEX-6 only) (77) K (Playback) button (39) L Mode dial (NEX-6 only) (28) M Control dial (25) N MOVIE button (36) O AEL button (NEX-6 only) (165) P Soft key...
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NEX-5R: • You can adjust the LCD screen to an easily viewable angle and shoot from any position. • You can adjust the LCD screen ... shooting, lower the LCD screen completely until it fits against the camera body, then 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. • You can adjust the LCD screen ... shooting, lower the LCD screen completely until it fits against the camera body, then 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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F Tripod socket hole • Use a tripod with a screw length of contents Sample photo NEX-6 NEX-5R A Battery/memory card cover B Access lamp C Memory card insertion slot D Battery compartment E Connection plate cover • Use this when using screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/...
F Tripod socket hole • Use a tripod with a screw length of contents Sample photo NEX-6 NEX-5R A Battery/memory card cover B Access lamp C Memory card insertion slot D Battery compartment E Connection plate cover • Use this when using screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/...
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....5-5.6 OSS (supplied with a soft clean cloth. Table of contents Sample photo Flash HVL-F7S (NEX-5R only) A Screw B Flash1) C Connector 1) 1) Do not touch this part directly. AF/MF Select Function assigned to the [AF/MF Select] settings (page 79). If it off with NEX-6L/6Y/5RL/5RY) A Zooming/Focusing ring B Zooming lever C Mounting...
....5-5.6 OSS (supplied with a soft clean cloth. Table of contents Sample photo Flash HVL-F7S (NEX-5R only) A Screw B Flash1) C Connector 1) 1) Do not touch this part directly. AF/MF Select Function assigned to the [AF/MF Select] settings (page 79). If it off with NEX-6L/6Y/5RL/5RY) A Zooming/Focusing ring B Zooming lever C Mounting...
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Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index E18 - 55 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (supplied with NEX-5RK) A Hood index B Focusing ring C Zooming ring D Focal-length scale E Focal-length index F Lens contacts 1) G Mounting index 1) Do not touch this part directly. 18GB Continued r
Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index E18 - 55 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (supplied with NEX-5RK) A Hood index B Focusing ring C Zooming ring D Focal-length scale E Focal-length index F Lens contacts 1) G Mounting index 1) Do not touch this part directly. 18GB Continued r
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E55 - 210 mm F4.5-6.3 OSS (supplied with NEX-6Y/5RY) Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index A Focusing ring B Zooming ring C Focal-length scale D Focal-length index E Lens contacts 1) F Mounting index 1) Do not touch this part directly. 19GB
E55 - 210 mm F4.5-6.3 OSS (supplied with NEX-6Y/5RY) Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index A Focusing ring B Zooming ring C Focal-length scale D Focal-length index E Lens contacts 1) F Mounting index 1) Do not touch this part directly. 19GB
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... Continued r Index Menu Sample photo Table of contents File number Protect Print order Wi-Fi wave being emitted C Display ±0.0 Indication Flash Mode/Red Eye Reduction ( is activated SteadyShot/SteadyShot warning Control dial Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) connection error (NEX5R only) Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) overheating warning (NEX-5R only) Overheating warning...
... Continued r Index Menu Sample photo Table of contents File number Protect Print order Wi-Fi wave being emitted C Display ±0.0 Indication Flash Mode/Red Eye Reduction ( is activated SteadyShot/SteadyShot warning Control dial Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) connection error (NEX5R only) Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) overheating warning (NEX-5R only) Overheating warning...
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... of the image 12/12 Image number/Number of contents Appears when [Picture Effect] did not work on the image. Touch shutter ON/OFF switch (NEX-5R only) Histogram 22GB Index Menu Sample photo Table of images in the view mode Appears when HDR did not work on the image.
... of the image 12/12 Image number/Number of contents Appears when [Picture Effect] did not work on the image. Touch shutter ON/OFF switch (NEX-5R only) Histogram 22GB Index Menu Sample photo Table of images in the view mode Appears when HDR did not work on the image.
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When playing back, DISP (Display Contents) and (Image Index) functions are assigned to the control wheel. Menu Index 23GB Continued r Table of the camera. NEX-6 NEX-5R Control dial Control dial Soft keys Control wheel Soft keys Control wheel Control wheel When shooting, DISP (Display Contents), (Exposure Comp.), (Drive Mode), and (ISO) functions are assigned to use various functions of contents Sample photo Basic operations Operating the camera The control wheel, control dial, soft key and touch panel (NEX-5R only) allow you to the control wheel.
When playing back, DISP (Display Contents) and (Image Index) functions are assigned to the control wheel. Menu Index 23GB Continued r Table of the camera. NEX-6 NEX-5R Control dial Control dial Soft keys Control wheel Soft keys Control wheel Control wheel When shooting, DISP (Display Contents), (Exposure Comp.), (Drive Mode), and (ISO) functions are assigned to use various functions of contents Sample photo Basic operations Operating the camera The control wheel, control dial, soft key and touch panel (NEX-5R only) allow you to the control wheel.
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Menu Index 25GB Continued r Control dial Aperture value and shutter speed, etc. The setting value assigned to the control dial changes for each shooting mode. Table of contents Sample photo Control dial You can set the aperture value and shutter speed, etc. NEX-6 Control dial NEX-5R Aperture value and shutter speed, etc. by turning the control dial.
Menu Index 25GB Continued r Control dial Aperture value and shutter speed, etc. The setting value assigned to the control dial changes for each shooting mode. Table of contents Sample photo Control dial You can set the aperture value and shutter speed, etc. NEX-6 Control dial NEX-5R Aperture value and shutter speed, etc. by turning the control dial.
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... control wheel (soft key C). To use the function shown at the lower right corner of each soft key is shown on the screen. B Touch panel (NEX-5R only) You can assign the functions to the soft key B (page 163). To use the function shown at the upper right corner of the... keys are replaced with items that were out of view. Sliding your finger across the screen. Touch the item on the context. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Soft keys The soft keys have different roles, depending on the screen to select it . You can operate the camera intuitively by the...
... control wheel (soft key C). To use the function shown at the lower right corner of each soft key is shown on the screen. B Touch panel (NEX-5R only) You can assign the functions to the soft key B (page 163). To use the function shown at the upper right corner of the... keys are replaced with items that were out of view. Sliding your finger across the screen. Touch the item on the context. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Soft keys The soft keys have different roles, depending on the screen to select it . You can operate the camera intuitively by the...
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... then press the center. Operation Control wheel Touch panel Selecting an item Turn or press the top/bottom/left /right parts. parts of contents Sample photo Operations (NEX-5R only) You can select items and make settings in two ways; Operating the touch panel while the hand holding the camera is touching...
... then press the center. Operation Control wheel Touch panel Selecting an item Turn or press the top/bottom/left /right parts. parts of contents Sample photo Operations (NEX-5R only) You can select items and make settings in two ways; Operating the touch panel while the hand holding the camera is touching...
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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. NEX-5R: 1 MENU t Select [Shoot Mode]. MENU MODE 2 Turn the control wheel and select the desired shooting mode, and then press the center. Or select MODE. Or, slide your finger across the screen upward or downward to move the desired mode to the desired shooting mode. Table of the screen, then touch the desired mode. 28GB
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. NEX-5R: 1 MENU t Select [Shoot Mode]. MENU MODE 2 Turn the control wheel and select the desired shooting mode, and then press the center. Or select MODE. Or, slide your finger across the screen upward or downward to move the desired mode to the desired shooting mode. Table of the screen, then touch the desired mode. 28GB
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... 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. 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...
... 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. 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...
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...the shutter speed to express the movement of the camera. 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 auto focusing or manual focusing. Selects the autofocus ...method. Keeps the focus on . Table of contents Sample photo Shoot Mode (NEX-5R only) Allows you to access all shooting tips. Shoots with preset settings according to use the touch shutter function. Shoots ...
...the shutter speed to express the movement of the camera. 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 auto focusing or manual focusing. Selects the autofocus ...method. Keeps the focus on . Table of contents Sample photo Shoot Mode (NEX-5R only) Allows you to access all shooting tips. Shoots with preset settings according to use the touch shutter function. Shoots ...