Sony Nex 6 Owners Manual

11GB
Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexShooting sunset/night scenes
Holding the camera by hand (68)
Shooting the red of the sunset beautifully 
(68)
Fireworks (73) Trail of light (77)
The same scene in different brightness (58) Defocusing the background (43)
Preventing camera-shake (56)
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12GB
Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexShooting fast moving subjects
Following a moving subject (83)
Expressing vigorous action (74)
Shooting the subject approaching the  camera (79) Capturing the best moment (55)
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13GB
Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexIdentifying parts
NEX-6
NEX-5RSee the pages in parentheses for details on 
operation for the parts.
A
Flash (77)
B Shutter button (36)
C Hook for shoulder strap
D Fn (Function) button (62)
E Remote sensor (59)
F ON/OFF (Power) switch
G AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp/Smile 
Shutter lamp
H Multi Interface Shoe 
1)2) (NEX-6)/Smart 
Accessory Terminal 2 3) (NEX-5R)
I Microphone 4)
JLens
K Lens release button
L Mount
M Image sensor 
5)
NLens contacts 5)
1)For...

14GB
Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexNEX-6
NEX-5RA
 Image sensor position mark (79)
B Viewfinder (NEX-6 only)
C Eyepiece cup (NEX-6 only)
 Not attached to the camera at the factory.
DEye sensor (NEX-6 only)
E Wi-Fi sensor (built-in)
F Charge lamp
G Micro USB terminal (211)
H HDMI terminal (203)
I LCD screen (NEX-6 only) / 
LCD screen/Touch panel (NEX-5R only)
J  (Flash pop-up) button (NEX-6 only) 
(77)
K  (Playback) button (39)
L Mode dial (NEX-6 only) (28)
M Control dial (25)
N MOVIE button...

15GB
Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexzLCD screen
NEX-6:
 You can adjust the LCD screen to an easily 
viewable angle and shoot from any position.
 You can adjust the LCD screen upward by about  90 degrees.
NEX-5R:
 You can adjust the LCD screen to an easily  viewable angle and shoot from any position.
 Tilt the LCD screen upw ard about 180 degrees 
when you take a self-portrait. The 3-second 
delay self-timer is automatically selected in the 
default setting (page 141).
 When storing the LCD...

16GB
Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexNEX-6
NEX-5RA
Battery/memory card cover
B Access lamp
C Memory card insertion slot
D Battery compartment
E Connection plate cover
 Use this when using an AC-PW20 AC 
Adaptor (sold separately). Insert the 
connection plate into the battery 
compartment, and then pass the cord 
through the connection plate cover as shown 
below.
 Make sure that the cord is not pinched when  you close the cover.
F Tripod socket hole Use a tripod with a screw length of less than...

17GB
Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu Index
A
Screw
B Flash1)
CConnector 1)
1)Do not touch this part directly.
If it is dirty, wipe it off with a soft clean cloth.
E PZ 16 – 50 mm F3.5–5.6 OSS (supplied with NEX-6L/6Y/5RL/5RY)
AZooming/Focusing ring
B Zooming lever
C Mounting index
D Lens contacts 
1)
1)Do not touch this part directly.
Flash HVL-F7S (NEX-5R only)
Lens
zUsing the Zooming/Focusing ring
When an E PZ 16 – 50 mm F3.5–5.6 OSS lens is attached, functions assigned to the 
Zooming/Focusing...

18GB
Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexE18 – 55 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (supplied with NEX-5RK)
A
Hood index
B Focusing ring
C Zooming ring
D Focal-length scale
E Focal-length index
F Lens contacts 
1)
GMounting index
1)Do not touch this part directly.
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19GB
Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexE55 – 210 mm F4.5-6.3 OSS (supplied with NEX-6Y/5RY)
A
Focusing ring
B Zooming ring
C Focal-length scale
D Focal-length index
E Lens contacts 
1)
FMounting index
1)Do not touch this part directly. 

20GB
Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexList of icons on the screen
Icons are displayed on the screen to indicate the camera status.
You can change the screen display using DISP (Display Contents) on the control wheel 
(page 49).
Shooting standby
Graphic Display
Movie recording
PlaybackA
DisplayIndication
 
  
P A S M
    
 Shoot Mode
    
      Scene Selection
           
   Scene Recognition icon
    
    Memory card/Upload
100Number of recordable 
still images
123MinRecordable time of 
movies...