Sony A 6500 Manual

							circumstances.
Note
[Metering Mode] is locked to [Multi] in the following shooting modes:[Intelligent Auto]
[Superior Auto]
[Scene Selection]
Other zoom functions than the optical zoom
In [Highlight] mode, the subject may be dark if a brighter part exists on the screen.
[96] ShootingAdjusting the exposure modes/metering modes
Spot Metering Point
Sets whether to coordinate the spot metering position with the focus are\
a when [Focus Area] is
set to [Flexible Spot] or [Expand Flexible Spot].
Menu item details
Center:
The spot metering position does not coordinate with the focus area, but \
always meters
brightness at the center.
Focus Point Link:
The spot metering position coordinates with the focus area. Note
When [Focus Area] is set to other than [Flexible Spot] or [Expand Flexib\
le Spot], the spot metering
position is locked to the center.
When [Focus Area] is set to [Lock-on AF: Flexible Spot] or [Lock-on AF:E\
xpand Flexible Spot], the
spot metering position coordinates to the Lock-on AF start position, but\
 does not coordinate with the
tracking of the subject.
[97] ShootingAdjusting the exposure modes/metering modes
AE lock
MENU →  (Camera Settings1) → [Spot Metering Point] → desired setting.1 
						

							When the contrast between the subject and background is high, such as wh\
en shooting a
backlit subject or a subject near a window, meter the light at a spot wh\
ere the subject appears
to have the appropriate brightness and lock the exposure before shooting\
. To reduce the
brightness of the subject, meter the light at a spot brighter than the s\
ubject and lock the
exposure of the entire screen. To make the subject brighter, meter the l\
ight at a spot darker
than the subject and lock the exposure of the entire screen.Hint
If you select the MENU →  (Camera Settings2) → [Custom Key(Shoot.)] → [AEL Button] →
[AEL toggle], you can lock the exposure without holding down the button.\
Note
[ AEL hold] and [AEL toggle] are not available when using zoom functions other than optic\
al
zoom.
[98] ShootingAdjusting the exposure modes/metering modes
Adjust the focus on the spot at which the exposure is adjusted.
1
Switch the AF/MF/AEL switch lever to the AEL position, then press the AEL button.
The exposure is locked, and  (AE lock) is displayed.
2
Keep pressing the AEL button and focus on the subject again, then shoot \
the
picture.Keep holding the AEL button down while taking a shot if you want to continue shooting
with the fixed exposure. Release the button to reset the exposure.3 
						

							AEL w/ shutter (still image)
Sets whether to fix the exposure when you press the shutter button halfw\
ay down. 
Select [Off] to adjust the focus and the exposure separately.
Menu item details
Auto:
Fixes the exposure after adjusting the focus automatically when you pres\
s the shutter button
halfway down when [Focus Mode] is set to [Single-shot AF]. When [Focus Mode] is set to
[Automatic AF], and the product determines that the subject is moving, o\
r you shoot burst
images, the fixed exposure is cancelled.
On:
Fixes the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down.
Off:
Does not fix the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down\
. Use this mode
when you want to adjust focus and exposure separately. 
The product keeps adjusting the exposure while shooting in [Cont. Shooting] mode.Note
Operation using the AEL button is prioritized over the [AEL w/ shutter] settings.
[99] ShootingAdjusting the exposure modes/metering modes
Exposure Std. Adjust
Adjusts this cameras standard for the correct exposure value for each m\
etering mode.
Metering Mode
MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [AEL w/ shutter] → desired setting.1
MENU → 
 (Camera Settings1) → [Exposure Std. Adjust] → desired metering
mode.1
Select the desired value as the metering standard.
You can set a value from -1 EV to +1 EV in 1/6 EV increments.2 
						

							The set standard value will be applied when you select the corresponding\
 metering mode in
MENU →  (Camera Settings1) → [Metering Mode].
Multi/Center/Spot/Entire Screen Avg./Highlight
Note
The exposure compensation will not be affected when [Exposure Std. Adjust] is changed.
The exposure value will be locked according to the value set for [
Spot] during using spot AEL.
The standard value for M.M (Metered Manual) will be changed according \
to the value set in
[Exposure Std. Adjust].
The value set in [Exposure Std. Adjust] is recorded in Exif data separat\
ely from the exposure
compensation value. The amount of exposure standard value will not be ad\
ded to the exposure
compensation value.
If you set [Exposure Std. Adjust] during bracketing shooting, the number of shots f\
or the bracketing
will be reset.
[100] ShootingAdjusting the exposure modes/metering modes
Exp.comp.set
Sets whether to apply the exposure compensation value to control both fl\
ash light and ambient
light, or just ambient light.
Menu item details
Ambient&flash:
Applies the exposure compensation value to control both flash light and \
ambient light.
Ambient only:
Applies the exposure compensation value to control ambient light only.
[101] Shooting
Adjusting the exposure modes/metering modes
Zebra
The zebra pattern will appear over part of an image if the brightness le\
vel of that part meets the MENU → 
(Camera Settings1) → [Exp.comp.set] → desired setting.1 
						

							IRE level that you set. Use this zebra pattern as a guide to adjust the \
brightness.
Menu item details
Off:
Does not display the zebra pattern.
70/75/80/85/90/95/100/100+/Custom1/Custom2:
Adjusts the brightness level.Hint
You can register values to check the correct exposure or overexposure as\
 well as the brightness
level for [Zebra]. The settings for correct exposure confirmation and ov\
erexposure confirmation are
registered to [Custom1] and [Custom2] respectively in the default settin\
gs.
To check the correct exposure, set a standard value and the range for th\
e brightness level. The
zebra pattern will appear on areas that fall within the range you set.
To check the overexposure, set a minimum value for the brightness level.\
 The zebra pattern will
appear over areas with a brightness level equal to or higher than the va\
lue you set.
Note
The zebra pattern is not displayed during HDMI connection.
[102] ShootingCorrecting brightness and contrast
D-Range Opt. (DRO)
By dividing the image into small areas, the product analyzes the contras\
t of light and shadow
between the subject and the background, and creates an image with the op\
timal brightness and
gradation.
Menu item details
D-Range Optimizer: Auto:
Corrects the brightness automatically. MENU → 
(Camera Settings2) → [Zebra] → desired setting.1
MENU → 
 (Camera Settings1) → [DRO/Auto HDR] → [D-Range Opt.].1Select the desired setting using the left/right sides of the control whe\
el.
2 
						

							D-Range Optimizer: Lv1 ― D-Range Optimizer: Lv5:
Optimizes the gradation of a recorded image for each divided area. Selec\
t the optimization level
from Lv1 (weak) to Lv5 (strong).Note
In the following situations, [D-Range Opt.] is fixed to [Off]: The shooting mode is set to [Sweep Panorama].
Multi Frame NR
When [Picture Effect] is set to other than [Off]
When [Picture Profile] is set to other than [Off]
[DRO/Auto HDR] is fixed to [Off] when the following modes are selected in [Scene Selection]. [Sunset]
[Night Scene]
[Night Portrait]
[Hand-held Twilight]
[Anti Motion Blur]
The setting is fixed to [D-Range Optimizer: Auto] when [Scene Selection] modes other than the
above modes are selected.
When [
Record Setting] is set to [120p 100M], [100p 100M], [120p 60M] or [100p 60M],
[DRO/Auto HDR] will be set to [Off].
When shooting with [D-Range Opt.], the image may be noisy. Select the proper level by check\
ing the
recorded image, especially when you enhance the effect.
[103] ShootingCorrecting brightness and contrast
Auto HDR
Shoots three images using different exposures and combines the images wi\
th correct exposure,
the bright parts of an underexposed image, and the dark parts of an over\
exposed image to
create images with a greater range of gradation (High Dynamic Range). \
One image with proper
exposure and one overlaid image are recorded.
Menu item details
Auto HDR: Exposure Diff. Auto:
Corrects the brightness automatically. MENU → 
 (Camera Settings1) → [DRO/Auto HDR] → [Auto HDR].1
Select the desired setting using the left/right sides of the control whe\
el.
2 
						

							Auto HDR: Exposure Diff. 1.0EV ― Auto HDR: Exposure Diff. 6.0EV:
Sets the exposure difference, based on the contrast of the subject. Sele\
ct the optimization level
from 1.0EV (weak) to 6.0EV (strong). 
For example, if you set the exposure value to 2.0 EV, three images will \
be composed with the
following exposure levels: -1.0 EV, correct exposure and +1.0 EV.Hint
The shutter is released three times for one shot. Be careful about the f\
ollowing: Use this function when the subject is motionless or does not flash light\
.
Do not change the composition before shooting.
Note
This function is not available when the [Quality] is [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG].
[Auto HDR] is not available in the following shooting modes: [Intelligent Auto]
[Superior Auto]
[Sweep Panorama]
[Scene Selection]
[Auto HDR] is not available in the following situations: When [Multi Frame NR] is selected.
When [Picture Effect] is set to other than [Off].When [Picture Profile] is set to other than [Off].
You cannot start the next shot until the capture process is completed af\
ter you shoot.
You may not obtain the desired effect depending on the luminance differe\
nce of a subject and the
shooting conditions.
When the flash is used, this function has little effect.
When the contrast of the scene is low or when product shake or subject b\
lur occurs, you may not
obtain good HDR images. 
 will be displayed over the recorded image to inform you when
the camera detects image blurring. Change the composition or re-shoot th\
e image carefully to avoid
image blur, as needed.
[104] ShootingSelecting the ISO sensitivity
ISO
Sensitivity to light is expressed by the ISO number (recommended exposu\
re index). The larger
the number, the higher the sensitivity.
ISO (ISO) on the control wheel  → select desired setting.1 
						

							Menu item details
Multi Frame NR:
Combines continuous shots to create an image with less noise. Press the \
right side to display
the setting screen, then select a desired value using the top/bottom sid\
es of the control wheel.
Select the desired ISO number from ISO AUTO or ISO 100 – ISO 51200.
ISO AUTO:
Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically.
ISO 100 – ISO 51200:
Sets the ISO sensitivity manually. Selecting a larger number increases t\
he ISO sensitivity.Note
When [Quality] is set to [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG], [Multi Frame NR] cannot be selected.
When [Multi Frame NR] is selected, the flash, [D-Range Opt.], or [Auto H\
DR] cannot be used.
When [Picture Profile] is set to other than [Off], [Multi Frame NR] cannot be selected.
When [Picture Effect] is set to other than [Off], [Multi Frame NR] cannot be selected.
[ISO AUTO] is selected when using the following functions: [Intelligent Auto]
[Superior Auto]
[Scene Selection]
[Sweep Panorama]
The higher the ISO value, the more noise will appear on the images.
The available ISO settings will differ depending on whether you are shoo\
ting still images, shooting
movies, or shooting slow-motion/quick-motion movies.
When shooting movies, ISO values between 100 and 25600 are available. If\
 the ISO value is set to a
value larger than 25600, the setting is automatically switched to 25600.\
 When you finish recording
the movie, the ISO value returns to the original setting.
When you use [Multi Frame NR], it takes some time for the product to per\
form the overlay processing
of images.
When you select [ISO AUTO] with the shooting mode set to [P], [A], [S] or [M], the ISO sensitivity\
 will
be automatically adjusted within the set range.
Hint
You can change the range of ISO sensitivity that is set automatically in\
 [ISO AUTO] mode. Select
[ISO AUTO] and press the right side of the control wheel, and set the desired valu\
es for [ISO AUTO
Maximum] and [ISO AUTO Minimum]. The values are also applied when shooti\
ng in [ISO AUTO]
mode under [Multi Frame NR].
You can set the effect level for noise reduction by selecting [NR Effect] under [Multi Frame NR].
You can also select MENU→ (Camera Settings1) → [ISO]. 
						

							[105] ShootingSelecting the ISO sensitivity
ISO AUTO Min. SS
If you select [ISO AUTO] or [ISO AUTO] under [Multi Frame NR] when the shooting mode is P
(Program Auto) or A (Aperture Priority), you can set the shutter spe\
ed at which the ISO
sensitivity starts changing. 
This function is effective for shooting moving subjects. You can minimiz\
e subject blurring while
also preventing camera shake.
Menu item details
FASTER (Faster)/FAST (Fast):
The ISO sensitivity will start to change at shutter speeds faster than [\
Standard], so you can
prevent camera shake and subject blurring.
STD (Standard):
The camera automatically sets the shutter speed based on the focal lengt\
h of the lens.
SLOW (Slow)/SLOWER (Slower):
The ISO sensitivity will start to change at shutter speeds slower than [Standard], so you can
shoot images with less noise.
1/4000 ― 30:
The ISO sensitivity starts to change at the shutter speed you have set.Hint
The difference in shutter speed at which ISO sensitivity starts to chang\
e between [Faster], [Fast],
[Standard], [Slow], and [Slower] is 1 EV.
Note
If the exposure is insufficient even when the ISO sensitivity is set to \
[ISO AUTO Maximum] in [ISO
AUTO], in order to shoot with an appropriate exposure, the shutter speed\
 will be slower than the
speed set in [ISO AUTO Min. SS].
In the following situations, the shutter speed may not function as set: When using the flash to shoot bright scenes. (The maximum shutter speed\
 is limited to the flash-
syncing speed of 1/160 seconds.)
When using the flash to shoot dark scenes with the [Flash Mode] set to [Fill-flash] or [Wireless].
(The minimum shutter speed is limited to the speed automatically determ\
ined by the camera.)
MENU → (Camera Settings1)  → [ISO AUTO Min. SS] → desired setting.1 
						

							[106] ShootingUsing the zoom
The zoom features available with this product
The zoom feature of the product provides a higher magnification zoom by \
combining various
zoom features. The icon displayed on the screen changes, according to th\
e selected zoom
feature.
When a power zoom lens is mounted:
When a lens other than a power zoom lens is mounted:
Note
The default setting for the [Zoom Setting] is [Optical zoom only].
The default setting for the [
Image Size] is [L]. To use the smart zoom, change [Image Size]
to [M] or [S].
Zoom functions other than the optical zoom are not available when shooti\
ng in the following
situations:
The shooting mode is set to [Sweep Panorama].
[
Quality] is set to [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG].
[
Record Setting] is set to [120p]/[100p].
During slow-motion/quick-motion shooting
Optical zoom range  
Zoom images in the zoom range of a lens.
When a power zoom lens is mounted, the zoom bar of the optical zoom rang\
e is displayed. 
When a lens other than a power zoom lens is mounted, the zoom slider is \
fixed at the left
end of the zoom bar while the zoom position is in the optical zoom range\
 (displayed as
x1.0).1.
Smart Zoom range () 
Zoom images without causing the original quality to deteriorate by parti\
ally cropping an
image (only when the image size is [M] or [S]).2.
Clear Image Zoom range () 
Zoom images using an image process with less deterioration. When you set\
 [Zoom Setting]
to [On:ClearImage Zoom] or [On:Digital Zoom], you can use this zoom func\
tion.3.
Digital Zoom range  () 
You can magnify images using an image process. When you set [Zoom Setting] to
[On:Digital Zoom], you can use this zoom function.4.