Sony A 6500 Manual

							Multi Interface Shoe*Some accessories may not go in all the way and protrude backward from th\
e Multi
interface shoe. However, when the accessory reaches the front end of the\
 shoe, the
connection is completed.1.
 Image sensor position mark
The image sensor is the sensor that converts light into an electric sign\
al. The 
 mark
shows the location of the image sensor. When you measure the exact dista\
nce between
the camera and the subject, refer to the position of the horizontal line\
. 
The distance from the lens contact surface to the image sensor is about \
18 mm (23/32
in.).
If the subject is closer than the minimum shooting distance of the lens,\
 the focus cannot
be confirmed. Make sure you put enough distance between the subject and \
the camera.
2.
Hook for shoulder strap
Attach both ends of the strap onto the camera.3. 
						

							Speaker4.
FlashPress the 
 (Flash pop-up) button to use the flash. The flash does not pop up
automatically.
When not using the flash, press it back into the camera body.
5.
C2 button (Custom button 2)6.
C1 button (Custom button 1)7.
Mode dial
(Auto Mode) /P (Program Auto) / A (Aperture Priority) / S (Shutter Priority) / M
(Manual Exposure) /  1/2 (Memory recall)/ 
(Movie/S&Q Motion) / (Sweep
Panorama) / SCN (Scene Selection)
8.
Control dial
You can quickly adjust the settings for each shooting mode.9.
Multi/Micro USB Terminal*This terminal supports Micro USB-compatible devices.10.
Charge lamp11.
HDMI micro jack12.
 (Microphone) jack
When an external microphone is connected, the internal microphone turns \
off
automatically. When the external microphone is a plugin-power type, the \
power of the
microphone is supplied by the camera.13.
For details on compatible accessories for the multi interface shoe and t\
he Multi/Micro USB Terminal, visit the
Sony web site, or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony serv\
ice facility. You can also use accessories
that are compatible with the accessory shoe. Operations with other manuf\
acturers’ accessories are not
guaranteed.* 
						

							Eye sensor1.
Viewfinder2.
Eyepiece cupNot attached to the camera at the factory. It is recommended that you at\
tach the
eyepiece cup when you intend to use the viewfinder.
Attaching/removing the eyepiece cup
Match the eyepiece cup to the groove on the viewfinder and slide it into\
 place.
To remove the eyepiece cup, grasp it on the left and right sides and lif\
t it up.
Remove the eyepiece cup when you attach an accessory (sold separately)\
 to the Multi
Interface Shoe.
3.
Monitor (For touch operation: Touch panel/Touch pad)You can adjust the monitor to an easily viewable angle and shoot from an\
y position.
You may not be able to adjust the monitor angle depending on the type of\
 a tripod you
use. In such a case, release the tripod screw once to adjust the monitor\
 angle.
4.
Diopter-adjustment dial5. 
						

							Adjust the diopter-adjustment dial according to your eyesight until the \
display appears
clearly in the viewfinder. If it is hard to operate the diopter-adjustme\
nt dial, remove the
eyepiece cup before operating the dial.
 (Flash pop-up) button6.
MENU button7.
AF/MF/AEL switch lever8.
For shooting: AF/MF button/AEL button
For viewing: 
 (Enlarge) button
9.
MOVIE (Movie) button10.
For shooting: Fn (Function) button 
For viewing: 
 (Send to Smartphone) button
You can display the screen for [Send to Smartphone] by   pressing this button.
11.
Control wheel12.
Center button13.
For shooting: C3 button (Custom button 3) 
For viewing: 
 (Delete) button
14.
 (Playback) button15.
 (N mark)
This mark indicates the touch point for connecting the camera and an NFC\
-enabled
Smartphone.1. 
						

							[2] Names of parts/Icons and indicatorsBasic operations
Using the control wheel
 
NFC (Near Field Communication) is an international standard of the sho\
rt-range wireless
communication technology.
Connection plate coverUse this when using an AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately). Insert th\
e connection
plate into the battery compartment, and then pass the cord through the c\
onnection plate
cover as shown below.
Make sure that the cord is not pinched when you close the cover.
2.
Tripod socket holeUse a tripod with a screw less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inches) long. Otherwi\
se, you cannot
firmly secure the camera, and damage to the camera may occur.3.
Access lamp4.
Battery/memory card cover5.
Memory card slot6.
Battery lock lever7.
Battery insertion slot8. 
						

							You can select setting items by turning or pressing the top/bottom/left/\
right side of the
control wheel. Your selection is determined when you press the center of\
 the control wheel.
The default settings for the top/bottom/left/right side and the center o\
f the control wheel are as
follows. 
Top side: DISP (Display Setting) 
Bottom side: Exposure Comp./Image Index (
/) 
Left side: Drive Mode (
/) 
Right side: ISO
Center: Eye AF
You can also assign the desired functions to the bottom/left/right side \
and the center of the
control wheel.
During playback, you can display the next/previous image by pressing the\
 right/left side of
the control wheel or by turning the control wheel.
[3] Names of parts/Icons and indicators
Basic operations
Using MENU items
You can change settings related to all the camera operations including s\
hooting, playback, and
operating method. You can also execute camera functions from the MENU. Press the MENU button to display the menu items.
1
Select the desired setting you want to adjust using the top/bottom/left/\
right sides of
2 
						

							[4] Names of parts/Icons and indicatorsBasic operations
Using the Fn (Function) button
You can register frequently used functions to the Fn (Function) button and recall them while
shooting. Up to 12 frequently used functions can be registered to the Fn\
 (Function) button.
the control wheel or by turning the control wheel, and then press the ce\
nter of the
control wheel.Select an icon at the top of the screen and press the left/right side of\
 the control wheel
to move to another MENU item.
Select the desired setting value, and press the center to confirm your s\
election.3
Press the DISP button repeatedly to display a screen mode other than [For
viewfinder], and then press the Fn (Function) button.
1
Select the desired function by pressing the top/bottom/left/right side o\
f the control
wheel.
2 
						

							To adjust settings from the dedicated setting screens
Select the desired function in step 2, then press the center of the cont\
rol wheel. The dedicated
setting screen for the function will appear. Follow the operating guide \
(A) to adjust settings.
[5] Names of parts/Icons and indicatorsBasic operations
How to use the Quick Navi screen
Select the desired setting by turning the control wheel, and press the c\
enter of the
control wheel.
Some functions can be fine-tuned using the control dial.3 
						

							The Quick Navi screen is a function optimized for shooting with the view\
finder, that lets you
control settings directly.
To adjust settings from the dedicated setting screens
MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [DISP Button] → [Monitor] → [For viewfinder],
then select [Enter].1
Press the DISP on the control wheel to set the screen mode to [For viewfinder].
2
Press the Fn button to switch to the Quick Navi screen.The displayed contents and their positions in the illustrations are just\
 guidelines, and
may differ from the actual displays.
Auto mode/Scene Selection mode
P/A/S/M/Sweep Panorama mode
3
Select the desired function by pressing the top/bottom/left/right side o\
f the control
wheel.
4
Turn the control wheel to select the desired setting.Some functions can be fine-tuned using the control dial.5 
						

							Select the desired function in step 4, then press the center of the cont\
rol wheel. The dedicated
setting screen for the function will appear. Follow the operating guide \
(A) to adjust settings.
Note
Items that are gray on the Quick Navi screen are not adjustable.
When using [Creative Style] or [Picture Profile], some of the setup tasks can be ac\
complished only
on a designated screen.
[6] Names of parts/Icons and indicatorsBasic operations
Using the AF/MF/AEL switch lever
You can switch the function of the AF/MF/AEL button to AF/MF or AEL by c\
hanging the position
of the AF/MF/AEL switch lever.
When you move the AF/MF/AEL switch lever (A) to the AF/MF position and press the button
(B), the focusing mode temporarily switches between auto and manual (AF/MF\
 control). When
you move the AF/MF/AEL switch lever to the AEL position and press the bu\
tton, the exposure is
locked (AE lock).