Sony A 6500 Manual

[51] ShootingManual focus
Focus Magnifier
You can check the focus by enlarging the image before shooting.
Unlike with [
MF Assist], you can magnify the image without operating the focus ring.
When you rotate the focusing ring, the focus distance is displayed on th\
e screen. 
The focus distance may not be displayed when the Mount Adaptor (sold se\
parately) is
attached.
Press the shutter button fully down to shoot an image.4MENU → 
 (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Magnifier].1
Press the center of the control...

To use the focus magnifier function by touch operation
You can adjust the focus on the magnified image touching the monitor. Set [Touch Operation] to
other than [Off] beforehand. When the focus mode is [Manual Focus], you can perform [Focus
Magnifier] by double-tapping the area to focus on while shooting with the monitor.\
 While
shooting with the viewfinder, a frame is displayed in the center of the \
monitor by double-tapping
and you can move the frame by dragging it. The image is magnified by pre\...

Note
You cannot use [MF Assist] when shooting movies. Use the [Focus Magnifier] function instead.
[
MF Assist] is not available when a Mount Adaptor is attached. Use the [Focus Magni\
fier]
function instead.
Hint
You can set how long the image is to be shown magnified by selecting MENU → (Camera
Settings1) → [Focus Magnif. Time].
[53] ShootingManual focus
Focus Magnif. Time
Set the duration for which an image is to be magnified using the [MF Assist] or [Focus
Magnifier] function.
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High:
Sets the peaking level to high.
Mid:
Sets the peaking level to middle.
Low:
Sets the peaking level to low.
Off:
Does not use the peaking function.Note
Since the product recognizes sharp areas as in focus, the effect of peak\
ing differs, depending on the
subject and lens.
The outline of in-focus ranges is not enhanced when the product is conne\
cted using an HDMI cable.
[55] ShootingManual focus
Peaking Color
Sets the color used for the peaking function in Manual Focus or Direct...

Select the appropriate mode for the subject, such as single shooting, co\
ntinuous shooting or
bracketing shooting.
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Single Shooting:
Normal shooting mode.
Cont. Shooting:
Shoots images continuously while you press and hold down the shutter but\
ton.
Self-timer:
Shoots an image using the self-timer after a designated number of second\
s have elapsed since
the shutter button was pressed.
Self-timer(Cont):
Shoots a designated number of images using the self-timer after a design\
ated...

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 Continuous Shooting: Hi+ :
Images are shot continuously at the maximum speed while you press and ho\
ld down the shutter
button.
 Continuous Shooting: Hi /Continuous Shooting: Mid/Continuous
Shooting: Lo:
Subjects are easier to track because the subject is displayed in real-ti\
me on the monitor or
viewfinder during shooting.
Hint
To continuously adjust the focus and exposure during continuous shooting\
, set as follows:  [Focus Mode]: [Continuous AF]
[
AEL w/ shutter]: [Off] or...

Shoots an image using the self-timer after a designated number of second\
s have elapsed since
the shutter button was pressed. Use the 5-second/10-second self-timer wh\
en you are going to
be in the picture, and use the 2-second self-timer to reduce camera-shak\
e caused by pressing
the shutter button.
Menu item details
Sets the number of seconds in which the picture is taken after the shutt\
er button is pressed.
Self-timer: 10 Sec
Self-timer: 5 Sec
Self-timer: 2 Sec
Hint
Press the shutter button again...

[59] ShootingSelecting a drive mode (Continuous shooting/Self-timer)
Self-timer(Cont)
Shoots a designated number of images using the self-timer after a design\
ated number of
seconds have elapsed since the shutter button was pressed. You can choos\
e the best from
multiple shots.
Menu item details
For example, three images are shot when 10 seconds have elapsed after th\
e shutter button is
pressed when [Self-timer(Cont.): 10 Sec. 3 Img.] is selected.
Self-timer(Cont.): 10 Sec. 3 Img.
Self-timer(Cont.):...

[60] ShootingSelecting a drive mode (Continuous shooting/Self-timer)
Cont. Bracket
Shoots multiple images while automatically shifting the exposure from ba\
se to darker and then
to lighter. You can select an image that suits your purpose after record\
ing.
Menu item details
For example, the camera shoots a total of three images continuously with\
 an exposure value
shifted by plus or minus 0.3 EV when [Cont. Bracket: 0.3EV 3 Image] is selected.Note
The last shot is shown on the auto review.
When [ISO...

[61] ShootingSelecting a drive mode (Continuous shooting/Self-timer)
Single Bracket
Shoots multiple images while automatically shifting the exposure from ba\
se to darker and then
to lighter. You can select the image that suits your purpose after recor\
ding. 
If pictures are taken one by one by pressing the shutter button each tim\
e, you can adjust the
focus or the composition for each shot.
Menu item details
For example, the camera shoots a total of three images in a row with an \
exposure value...