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Table of contents
Lens Digital Camera
Sample photo
Menu
α Handbook
Index
© 2012 Sony Corporation GB
NEX-6/NEX-5R
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Table of Sample photo Menu Index contents Notes on using the camera How to use this handbook Click on a button at upper right on the cover and each page to jump to the corresponding page. This is convenient when searching for a function you want to use. Search for information by function. Search for information by sample photos. Search for information in a listing of menu items. Search for information by keyword. Marks and notations used in this handbook In this handbook, the sequence of
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Table of Sample photo Menu Index contents Table of contents Notes on using the camera How to use this handbook ·····································2 Sample photo ························································7 Identifying parts ···················································13 List of icons on the screen···································20 Basic operations Operating the camera··········································23 Menu ······················································
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Table of Sample photo Menu Index contents 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················································
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Table of Sample photo Menu Index contents Using functions in the menu Shoot Mode (NEX-5R only)·································30 Camera································································30 Image Size ··························································31 Brightness/Color··················································31 Playback······························································32 Application···························································32 Setup ···
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Table of Sample photo Menu Index contents Others Using the camera abroad ··································232 Memory card ·····················································233 “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack ·······························235 Battery charging ················································237 Mount Adaptor···················································238 Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) (NEX-5R only)··································································
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Table of Sample photo Menu Index contents Sample photo “This is the scene I want to capture in a photo, but how can I do?” You may find the answer by going through the sample photos listed here. Click the desired sample photo. Shooting people (page 8) Shooting macro photos (page 9) Shooting landscapes (page 10) Shooting sunset/night scenes (page 11) Shooting fast moving subjects (page 12) If you click on a photo, the screen will jump to the page describing the function recommended for shootin
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Table of Sample photo Menu Index contents Shooting people 43 58 A person stands out, while backgrounds The same scene with different brightness blurred away (43) (58) 91 69 A happy smile (91) A person in candle light (69) 68 60 A person in front of night view (68) A moving person (60) 56 77 A group photo (56, 57) A person lit from behind (77) 94 A person with soft skin tones (94) GB 8 Continued r
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Table of Sample photo Menu Index contents Shooting macro photos 43 105 Defocusing the background (43) Adjusting the color to indoor light (105) 68 109 Flowers (68) Lowering the amount of flash light (109) 79 52 Focusing manually (79) Shooting subjects in better brightness (52) 60 52 Preventing camera-shake for indoor shots Making food look appealing (52) (60) GB 9 Continued r
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Table of Sample photo Menu Index contents Shooting landscapes 52 74 The sky in vivid colors (52) Running water (74) 114 114 Vivid green colors (114) Colored leaves (114) 70 Panoramic photos (70) 110 110 Scenery with a wide range of brightness Light outdoors shot from a dark interior (110) (110) 43 136 Defocusing the background (43) Keeping your shot level (136) GB 10 Continued r
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Table of Sample photo Menu Index contents Shooting sunset/night scenes 68 68 Holding the camera by hand (68) Shooting the red of the sunset beautifully (68) 73 77 Fireworks (73) Trail of light (77) 43 58 Defocusing the background (43) The same scene in different brightness (58) 56 Preventing camera-shake (56) GB 11 Continued r
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Table of Sample photo Menu Index contents Shooting fast moving subjects 83 74 Following a moving subject (83) Expressing vigorous action (74) 79 55 Shooting the subject approaching the Capturing the best moment (55) camera (79) GB 12
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Table of Sample photo Menu Index contents Identifying parts See the pages in parentheses for details on NEX-6 operation for the parts. A Flash (77) B Shutter button (36) C Hook for shoulder strap D Fn (Function) button (62) E Remote sensor (59) F ON/OFF (Power) switch G AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp 1)2) H Multi Interface Shoe (NEX-6)/Smart 3) Accessory Terminal 2 (NEX-5R) 4) I Microphone NEX-5R J Lens K Lens release button L Mount 5) M Image sensor 5) N Lens contacts
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Table of Sample photo Menu Index contents A Image sensor position mark (79) NEX-6 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)
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Table of Sample photo Menu Index contents z LCD screen NEX-6: � You can adjust the LCD screen to an easily viewable angle and shoot from any position. � You can adjust the LCD screen upward by about 90 degrees. NEX-5R: � You can adjust the LCD screen to an easily viewable angle and shoot from any position. � Tilt the LCD screen upward about 180 degrees when you take a self-portrait. The 3-second delay self-timer is automatically selected in the default setting (page 141). � When storing t
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Table of Sample photo Menu Index contents A Battery/memory card cover NEX-6 B Access lamp C Memory card insertion slot D Battery compartment E Connection plate cover � Use this when using an AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately). Insert the connection plate into the battery compartment, and then pass the cord through the connection plate cover as shown below. � Make sure that the cord is not pinched when you close the cover. F Tripod socket hole NEX-5R � Use a tripod with a screw length of
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Table of Sample photo Menu Index contents Flash HVL-F7S (NEX-5R only) A Screw 1) B Flash 1) C Connector 1) Do not touch this part directly. If it is dirty, wipe it off with a soft clean cloth. Lens E PZ 16 – 50 mm F3.5–5.6 OSS (supplied with NEX-6L/6Y/5RL/5RY) A Zooming/Focusing ring B Zooming lever C Mounting index 1) D Lens contacts 1) Do not touch this part directly. z Using the Zooming/Focusing ring When an E PZ 16 – 50 mm F3.5–5.6 OSS lens is attached, functions assigned to the Zooming/
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Table of Sample photo Menu Index contents 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 1) F Lens contacts G Mounting index 1) Do not touch this part directly. GB 18 Continued r
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Table of Sample photo Menu Index contents E55 – 210 mm F4.5-6.3 OSS (supplied with NEX-6Y/5RY) A Focusing ring B Zooming ring C Focal-length scale D Focal-length index 1) E Lens contacts F Mounting index 1) Do not touch this part directly. GB 19
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Table of Sample photo Menu Index contents List of icons on the screen Icons are displayed on the screen to indicate the camera status. You can change the screen display using DISP (Display Contents) on the control wheel (page 49). A Shooting standby Display Indication Shoot Mode P A S M Scene Selection Scene Recognition icon Graphic Display Memory card/Upload 100 Number of recordable still images Movie recording 123Min Recordable time of movies Aspect
