Sony A 6500 Manual

							Available functions
 (Auto Mode): 
Allows you to shoot still images of any subject under any condition with\
 good results by setting
the values determined appropriate by the product.
P (Program Auto): 
Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the \
shutter speed and the
aperture value (F value)). Also you can select various settings using\
 the menu.
A (Aperture Priority): 
Allows you to adjust the aperture and shoot when you want to blur the ba\
ckground, etc.
S (Shutter Priority): 
Allows you to shoot fast-moving subjects etc., by manually adjusting the\
 shutter speed.
M (Manual Exposure): 
Allows you to shoot still images with the desired exposure by adjusting \
the exposure (both the
shutter speed and the aperture value (F value)).
1/2(Memory recall): 
Allows you to shoot an image after recalling often-used modes or numeric\
 settings registered in
advance.
 (Movie/S&Q Motion): 
Allows you to change the exposure mode for movie recording and slow-moti\
on/quick-motion
movie recording.
 (Sweep Panorama): 
Allows you to shoot a panoramic image by compositing the images.
SCN (Scene Selection): 
Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene.
[76] Shooting
Selecting a shooting mode
Intelligent Auto
The camera shoots with automatic scene recognition.
Turn the mode dial to 
(Auto Mode).1 
						

							Note
The product will not recognize the scene when you shoot images with zoom\
 functions other than
optical zoom.
The product may not properly recognize the scene under certain shooting \
conditions.
[77] ShootingSelecting a shooting mode
Superior Auto
The camera shoots with automatic scene recognition. This mode takes clea\
r images of dark or
backlit scenes.
For low-lit or backlit scenes, if necessary the camera may shoot multipl\
e images and create a
composite image, etc., to record higher quality images than in Intellige\
nt Auto mode.
MENU→(Camera Settings1)→[Auto Mode]→[Intelligent Auto].2Point the camera at the subject.
When the camera recognized the scene, the icon for the recognized scene \
appears on the
screen.
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Adjust the focus and shoot the image.
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Set the mode dial to 
(Auto Mode).1MENU →
 (Camera Settings1) → [Auto Mode] → [Superior Auto].2 
						

							Note
When the product is used to create composite images, the recording proce\
ss takes longer than
usual.
The product will not recognize the scene when you use zoom functions oth\
er than optical zoom.
The product may not properly recognize a scene under some shooting condi\
tions.
When [
Quality] is set to [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG], the product cannot create a composite image.
[78] ShootingSelecting a shooting mode
S. Auto Img. Extract.
Sets whether or not to save all the images that were shot continuously i\
n [Superior Auto].
Menu item details
Auto:
Point the camera to the subject.
When the camera recognizes a scene, scene recognition icon appears on th\
e screen. If
necessary, appropriate shooting function for the recognized scene and the number of
times the shutter is released also appear.3Adjust the focus and shoot the image.
When the camera shoots multiple images, it automatically chooses and sav\
es the
appropriate image. You can also save all the images by setting the [S. Auto Img. Extract.].
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MENU → 
 (Camera Settings1) → [S. Auto Img. Extract.]  → desired setting.1 
						

							Saves one appropriate image selected by the product.
Off:
Saves all of the images.Note
Even if you set [S. Auto Img. Extract.] to [Off] with [Hand-held Twilight] selected as the scene
recognition mode, one combined image is saved.
When the Auto Framing function is activated, two images are saved even i\
f you set [S. Auto Img.
Extract.] to [Auto].
When [
Quality] is set to [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG], the shooting function will be limited.
[79] ShootingSelecting a shooting mode
Switching the auto mode (Auto Mode)
Switch the auto mode between [Intelligent Auto] and [Superior Auto].
Menu item details
 Intelligent Auto:
Shoots using automatic scene recognition.
 Superior Auto:
Shoots automatically while reducing blurring and noise.
[80] Shooting
Selecting a shooting mode
About Scene Recognition
Scene Recognition operates in [Intelligent Auto] mode and [Superior Auto] mode.
This function allows the product to automatically recognize the shooting\
 conditions and shoot
the image.
Set the mode dial to .1
MENU →
(Camera Settings1)  → [Auto Mode] → desired setting.2 
						

							Scene Recognition
When the product recognizes certain scenes, the following icons and guid\
es are displayed on
the first line:
 (Portrait)
 (Infant)
 (Night Portrait)
 (Night Scene)
 (Backlight Portrait)
 (Backlight)
 (Landscape)
 (Macro)
 (Spotlight)
 (Low Light)
 (Night Scene using a tripod)
 (Hand-held Twilight)
Image processing
[Cont. Shooting]/[Slow Sync.]/[Auto HDR]/[Daylight Sync.]/[Slow Shutter]\
/[Hand-held Twilight]Note
When [Smile/Face Detect.] is set to [Off], the [Portrait], [Backlight Portrait], [Night Portrait] and [Infant]
scenes are not recognized.
[81] ShootingSelecting a shooting mode
The advantages of automatic shooting
This camera is equipped with the following two automatic shooting modes:\
 [Intelligent Auto] and
[Superior Auto].
(Intelligent Auto):  
Allows you to shoot with automatic scene recognition.
(Superior Auto): 
Allows you to shoot with automatic scene recognition. This mode takes cl\
ear images of dark or
backlit scenes.
Note
In [Superior Auto] mode, the recording process takes longer, since the p\
roduct creates a composite 
						

							image. In this case, the shutter sound is heard multiple times, but only\
 one image is recorded.
For [Intelligent Auto] and [Superior Auto] mode, most of the functions a\
re set automatically, and you
cannot adjust the settings on your own.
[82] ShootingSelecting a shooting mode
Program Auto
Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the \
shutter speed and the
aperture value).
You can set shooting functions such as [ISO].
Program Shift
When you are not using a flash, you can change the shutter speed and ape\
rture (F-value)
combination without changing the appropriate exposure set by the camera.\
Turn the control dial to select the aperture value and shutter speed com\
bination with the shutter
button pressed halfway down, to adjust exposure.“P” on the screen changes to “P*” when you turn the control dial.
To cancel program shift, set the shooting mode to other than [Program Auto], or turn off the
camera.
Note
According to the brightness of the environment, the program shift may no\
t be used.
Set the shooting mode to another one than “P” or turn off the power to cancel the setting you made.
When the brightness changes, the aperture (F-value) and shutter speed \
also change while
maintaining the shift amount.
Set the mode dial to P (Program Auto).1
Set the shooting functions to your desired settings.
2Adjust the focus and shoot the subject.
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							[83] ShootingSelecting a shooting mode
Aperture Priority
You can shoot by adjusting the aperture and changing the range in focus,\
 or by defocusing the
background.Note
The brightness of the image on the screen may differ from the actual ima\
ge being shot.
[84] ShootingSelecting a shooting mode
Shutter Priority
You can express the movement of a moving subject in various ways by adju\
sting the shutter
speed, for example, at the instant of the movement with high speed shutt\
er, or as a trailing
image with low speed shutter. Set the mode dial to A (Aperture Priority).
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Select the desired value by turning the control dial.
Smaller F-value: The subject is in focus, but objects in front of and be\
yond the subject
are blurred. 
Larger F-value: The subject and its foreground and background are all in\
 focus.
If the aperture value you have set is not suitable for appropriate expos\
ure, the shutter
speed on the shooting screen will blink. If this happens, change the aperture value.2
Adjust the focus and shoot the subject.
The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to obtain proper exposure.
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Set the mode dial to S (Shutter Priority).
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							Hint
Use a tripod to prevent blurring when you use a slow shutter speed.
When you shoot indoor sports scenes, set the ISO sensitivity to a higher\
 value.
Note
The SteadyShot warning indicator does not appear in shutter speed priori\
ty mode.
When [
Long Exposure NR] is set to [On] and the shutter speed is 1 second(s) or longer, noise
reduction will be done after shooting for the same amount of time that t\
he shutter was open.
However, you cannot shoot any more while noise reduction is in progress.\
The brightness of the image on the screen may differ from the actual ima\
ge being shot.
[85] ShootingSelecting a shooting mode
Manual Exposure
You can shoot with the desired exposure setting by adjusting both the sh\
utter speed and
aperture.
Select the desired value by turning the control dial.
If proper exposure cannot be obtained after setup, the aperture value on\
 the shooting
screen blinks. If this happens, change the shutter speed.
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Adjust the focus and shoot the subject.
The aperture is automatically adjusted to obtain proper exposure.3
Set the mode dial to M (Manual Exposure).
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Select the desired shutter speed by turning the control wheel. 
Select the desired aperture value by turning the control dial.You can switch the functions of the control dial and the control wheel u\
sing MENU  → 
 (Camera Settings2) → [Dial/Wheel Setup].
You can also set [ISO] to [ISO AUTO] in manual exposure mode. The ISO value automatically changes to achieve the appropriate exposure using the aper\
ture value
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							Hint
By setting the AF/MF/AEL switch lever to AEL and rotating the control di\
al while pressing the AEL
button, you can change the shutter speed and aperture (F-value) combin\
ation without changing the
set exposure value. (Manual shift)
Note
The Metered Manual indicator does not appear when [ISO] is set to [ISO AUTO].
When the amount of ambient light exceeds the metering range of the Meter\
ed Manual, the Metered
Manual indicator flashes.
The SteadyShot warning indicator does not appear in manual exposure mode\
.
The brightness of the image on the screen may differ from the actual ima\
ge being shot.
[86] ShootingSelecting a shooting mode
Bulb shooting
You can shoot a trailing image of the movement of a subject with long ex\
posure.
Bulb shooting is suitable for shooting trails of light, such as firework\
s.
and shutter speed you have set.
When [ISO] is set to [ISO AUTO], the ISO value indicator will blink if the ISO value you
have set is not suitable for appropriate exposure. If this happens, chan\
ge the shutter
speed or aperture value.
When [ISO] is set to other than [ISO AUTO], use MM (Metered Manual)* to check the
exposure value.
Toward +:  Images become brighter. 
Toward -:  Images become darker. 
0: Appropriate exposure analyzed by the product.
Indicates under/over for appropriate exposure. It is displayed using a n\
umerical value on the monitor
and with a metering indicator on the viewfinder.*
Adjust the focus and shoot the subject.3
Set the mode dial to M (Manual Exposure).
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Turn the control wheel counterclockwise until [BULB] is indicated.2 
						

							Hint
When shooting fireworks, etc., focus at infinity in manual focus mode. I\
f you use a lens whose infinity
point is unclear, adjust the focus on the fireworks in the area you want\
 to focus on in advance.
In order to perform bulb shooting without causing the image quality to d\
eteriorate, we recommend
that you start shooting while the camera is cool.
Images shot in [BULB] mode tend to be blurry. We recommend that you use \
a tripod or a remote
commander (sold separately) that has a shutter button lock function. U\
se a remote commander
supporting connection via multi/micro USB jack.
Note
The longer the exposure time, the more noise will be visible on the imag\
e.
After shooting, noise reduction will be done for the same amount of time\
 that the shutter was open.
However, you cannot shoot any more while noise reduction is in progress.\
You cannot set the shutter speed to [BULB] in the following situations:[Smile Shutter]
[Auto HDR]
[Picture Effect] is set to [HDR Painting] or [Rich-tone Mono.].
[Multi Frame NR]
When [Drive Mode] is set to the following:
[Cont. Shooting]
[Self-timer(Cont)]
[Cont. Bracket]
[
Silent Shooting]
If you use the above functions when the shutter speed is set to [BULB], the shutter speed is
temporarily set to 30 seconds.
Set the aperture value (F-value) by turning the control dial.3
Press the shutter button halfway down to focus.
4Press and hold the shutter button for the duration of the shooting.
As long as the shutter button is pressed, the shutter remains open.
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