Sony A 6500 Manual

Hint
When you use a memory card with the camera for the first time, it is rec\
ommended that you format
the card on the camera for more stable performance of the memory card.
Insert the memory card.
With the notched corner facing in the direction illustrated, insert the \
memory card until
it clicks into place. Insert the memory card correctly. Not doing so may\
 cause a
malfunction.
2Close the cover.
3 

To remove the memory card
Open the memory card cover and make sure that the access lamp (A) is not lit, then push in the
memory card lightly once to remove it.
[20] Preparing the cameraInserting a memory card (sold separately)
Memory cards that can be used
You can use the following types of memory cards with this camera. The  mark indicates that
these memory cards can be used for shooting still images or movies.
When using Memory Stick Micro media or microSD memory card with this cam\
era, make sure
to...

Note
When an SDHC memory card is used to record an XAVC S movie over extended\
 periods of time, the
recorded movies will be divided into files 4 GB in size. The divided fil\
es can be handled as a single
file by importing them to a computer using PlayMemories Home.
[21] Preparing the cameraInserting a memory card (sold separately)
Notes on memory card
If you repeatedly shoot and delete images for a long time, fragmentation\
 of data in a file in
the memory card may occur, and movie recording may be...

swallow it.
Do not disassemble or modify the memory card.
The memory card may be hot just after it has been used for a long time. \
Be careful when
you handle it.
Memory card formatted with a computer is not guaranteed to operate with \
the product.
Format the memory card using this product.
Data read/write speeds differ depending on the combination of the memory\
 card and the
equipment used.
Do not press down hard when writing in the memo space on the memory card\
.
Do not attach a label on the memory...

When shooting, remove the front lens cap from the front of the lens.
Mount the lens by aligning the two white index marks (mounting indexes)\
 on the
lens and camera.
Hold the camera with the lens mount facing down to prevent dust and debr\
is from
entering the camera.
2While pushing the lens lightly toward the camera, turn the lens slowly i\
n the
direction of the arrow until it clicks into the locked position.
3 

Removing the lens
Keep pressing the lens release button (A) and turn the lens in the direction of the arrow until it
stops.
After removing the lens, attach the body cap to the camera and the lens \
caps to the front and
rear of the lens to prevent dust and debris from entering the camera and\
 lens.
Note
When attaching/removing the lens, work quickly in a dust-free location.
Do not press the lens release button when attaching a lens.
Do not use force when attaching a lens.
A Mount Adaptor (sold...

Attaching the lens hood
We recommend that you use the lens hood to prevent light outside the sho\
oting frame from
affecting the image.Note
Attach the lens hood properly. Otherwise, the lens hood may not have any\
 effect or may be partially
reflected in the image.
When the lens hood is attached properly, the lens hood index (red line)\
 matches the red index mark
on the hood.   (There may be no lens hood index on some lenses.)
Remove the lens hood when using the flash as the lens hood blocks the fl\
ash...

Note
When a setting other than [Continuous Shooting: Lo] is selected for [Cont. Shooting], the focus is
locked during the first shot, even if [Focus Mode] is set to [Continuous AF].You may not be able to use the Mount Adaptor with certain lenses. Consul\
t your Sony dealer or local
authorized Sony service facility on compatible lenses.
When shooting movies while using an LA-EA1 or LA-EA3 Mount Adaptor (bot\
h sold separately), the
Auto Focus only works when the shutter button is pressed halfway down.
You...

to [Phase Detection AF].
SteadyShot: 
In-body
[26] Preparing the camera
Attaching accessories
LA-EA2/LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor
If you use the LA-EA2 Mount Adaptor (sold separately) or LA-EA4 Mount \
Adaptor (sold
separately), the following functions are available.
Autofocus: 
Available
AF system: 
Phase Detection AF, which is controlled by the dedicated AF sensor insid\
e the Mount Adaptor
AF/MF select:
Lenses that do not support DMF: Can be changed using the operating switc\
h on the lens.
Lenses that...

product for the first time, initialize this product or when the internal\
 rechargeable backup battery
has discharged.
On maintaining the date and time
This camera has an internal rechargeable battery for maintaining the dat\
e and time and other
settings regardless of whether the power is on or off, or whether the ba\
ttery pack is charged or
discharged.
To charge the internal rechargeable backup battery, insert a charged bat\
tery pack into the
camera, and leave the product for 24 hours or more with...