Sony Nex 6 Owners Manual

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexDuring playback
Display Info.
Shows recording information.
Histogram Displays the luminance distribution 
graphically, in addition to recording 
information.
No Disp. Info. Does not show recording information.
zWhat is histogram?
The histogram displays the luminance distribution that shows how many pixels of a 
particular brightness exist in the picture. Brighter image will make the entire histogram shift 
to the right side, and darker image to the left side.
 If the image has a loss of details in highlights and shadows, these parts flash on the histogram display 
during playback (Luminance limit warning).
Flashing R (red) Luminance
G (green) B (blue) 
						

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexExposure Comp.
You can adjust the exposure in 1/3 EV steps in a range of –3.0 EV to +3.0 EV.
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 (Exposure Comp.) on the control wheel  t desired value.
Or, MENU t  [Brightness/Color]  t [Exposure Comp.]  t desired value.
 You cannot use [Exposure Comp.] when using the following functions:
– [Intelligent Auto]
–[Superior Auto]
– [Scene Selection]
–[Manual Exposure]
 You can adjust the exposure in a range of –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV for movies.
 If you shoot a subject in extremely bright or dark conditions, or when you use the flash, you may not be  able to get a satisfactory effect.
 Even though you can adjust the exposure between –3.0 EV and +3.0 EV, only a value between –2.0 EV 
and +2.0 EV with the equivalent image brightness appears on the screen when shooting. If you set an 
exposure beyond this range, the image brightness on the screen does not show the effect, but it will be 
reflected on the recorded image.
Notes
zAdjusting the exposure for better looking images
 To shoot subjects in brighter tones, set the exposure compensation to the + side. To make photos of food look more appeali ng, shoot the food a little brighter than usual 
and try to use a white background.
 If you want to capture a blue sky in vivid colors, set the exposure compensation to the –  side.
Overexposure = too much light
Whitish image
mSet [Exposure Comp.] toward –.
Correct exposure
MSet [Exposure Comp.] toward +.
Underexposure = too little light
Darker image 
						

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexDrive Mode
You can set the drive mode, such as continuous, self-timer, or bracket shooting.
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 (Drive Mode) on the control wheel  t desired mode.
Or, MENU t  [Camera] t [Drive Mode]  t desired mode.
 You cannot change the setting when using the following functions:
– [Hand-held Twilight] [Anti Motion Blur] in [Scene Selection]
– [Sweep Panorama]
– [Auto HDR]
– [Soft Focus], [HDR Painting], [Rich-tone Mono.], [Miniature] in [Picture Effect]
– [Self-portrait Self-timer] is set to [On] and the camera is ready to take a self-portrait (NEX-5R only)
 (Single 
Shooting) Shoots 1 still image. Normal shooting mode.
 (Cont. 
Shooting) Shoots images continuously while you press and hold down the 
shutter button (page 54).
 (Spd Priority 
Cont.) Shoots images continuously at high speed while you press and 
hold down the shutter button (page 55).
 (Self-timer) Shoots an image after 10 or 2 seconds (page 56).
 (Self-
timer(Cont)) Shoots images continuously after 10 seconds (page 57).
 (Bracket: 
Cont.) Shoots 3 images while holding the shutter button down, each 
with different degrees of brightness (page 58).
 (Remote Cdr.) Allows you to use the RMT-DSLR1 Wireless Remote 
Commander (sold separately) (page 59).
Notes 
						

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexCont. Shooting
Shoots images continuously while you press and hold down the shutter button.
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 (Drive Mode) on the control wheel  t [Cont. Shooting].
Or, MENU t  [Camera] t [Drive Mode]  t [Cont. Shooting].
 You cannot use [Cont. Shooting] with the following functions:
– [Scene Selection], excluding [Sports Action]
– [Sweep Panorama]
– [Smile Shutter]
– [Auto HDR]
– [Soft Focus], [HDR Painting], [Rich-tone Mono.], [Miniature] in [Picture Effect]
– [Self-portrait Self-timer] is set to [On] and the camera is ready to take a self-portrait (NEX-5R only)
Notes
zShooting continuously with touch shutter (NEX-5R 
only)
When the touch shutter operation is enabled, the camera shoots continuously while you keep 
touching the screen (page 84).
zContinuing to adjust the focus and exposure during 
continuous shooting
Set [Autofocus Mode] to [Continuous AF] (page 83).
Set [AEL w/ shutter] to [Off] (page 129).
 The exposure for the first image is set when you press the shutter button halfway down.  The camera continues to adjust the exposure for the remaining images. 
						

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexSpd Priority Cont.
The camera continues to shoot as long as the shutter button is pressed. You can 
continuously shoot at a rate faster than that of [Cont. Shooting] (at a maximum of about 
10 images per second).
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 (Drive Mode) on the control wheel  t [Spd Priority Cont.].
Or, MENU t  [Camera] t [Drive Mode]  t [Spd Priority Cont.].
When using the touch shutter, the camera records images continuously as long as you are 
touching the screen (NEX-5R only).
 You cannot use [Spd Priority Cont.] with the following functions.
– [Scene Selection], excluding [Sports Action]
– [Sweep Panorama]
– [Smile Shutter]
– [Auto HDR]
– [Soft Focus], [HDR Painting], [Rich-tone Mono.], [Miniature] in [Picture Effect]
– [Self-portrait Self-timer] is set to [On] and the camera is ready to take a self-portrait (NEX-5R only)
 The speed of continuous shooting is estimated using our criteria. The speed of continuous shooting may 
be slower, depending on shooting conditions (Image size, ISO setting, High ISO NR, or the setting of 
[Lens Comp.: Distortion]).
 Between continuous shooting frames, an image of each frame is immediately displayed.
Notes
zContinuing to adjust the focus and exposure during 
Speed Priority Continuous Shooting
Set [Autofocus Mode] to [Continuous AF] (page 83).
Set [AEL w/ shutter] to [Off] (page 129).
 If the Phase Detection AF does not work, the camera does not continue to adjust the focus  even if you set [Autofocus Mode] to [Continuous AF].
 The exposure for the first image is set when you press the shutter button halfway down.  The camera continues to adjust the exposure for the remaining images. 
						

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexSelf-timer
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 (Drive Mode) on the control wheel  t [Self-timer].
Or, MENU t  [Camera] t [Drive Mode]  t [Self-timer].
2 OPTION  t desired mode.
To cancel the timer, press   (Drive Mode) and select [Single Shooting].
When using the touch shutter, a beep sounds if the subject that you touch on the screen is in 
focus, then the countdown begins (NEX-5R only).
 You cannot use [Self-timer] with the following functions:
– [Hand-held Twilight] [Anti Motion Blur] in [Scene Selection]
– [Sweep Panorama]
– [Smile Shutter]
– [Auto HDR]
– [Soft Focus], [HDR Painting], [Rich-tone Mono.], [Miniature] in [Picture Effect]
– [Self-portrait Self-timer] is set to [On] and the camera is ready to take a self-portrait (NEX-5R only)
 (Self-timer: 10 
Sec) Sets the 10-second delay self-timer.
When you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes 
and beeps until the shutter operates.
To cancel the self-timer, press  (Drive Mode) on the 
control wheel.
 (Self-timer: 2 
Sec) Sets the 2-second delay self-timer.
This reduces the camera-shake caused by pressing the shutter 
button.
Notes 
						

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexSelf-timer(Cont)
Continuously shoots the number of images you have set after 10 seconds. You can 
choose the best shot from several shots taken.
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 (Drive Mode) on the control wheel  t [Self-timer(Cont)].
Or, MENU t  [Camera] t [Drive Mode]  t [Self-timer(Cont)].
2 OPTION  t desired mode.
To cancel the timer, press   (Drive Mode) and select [Single Shooting].
When using the touch shutter, a beep sounds if the subject that you touch on the screen is in 
focus, then the countdown begins (NEX-5R only).
 You cannot use [Self-timer(Cont)] with the following functions:
– [Hand-held Twilight] [Anti Motion Blur] in [Scene Selection]
– [Sweep Panorama]
– [Smile Shutter]
– [Auto HDR]
– [Soft Focus], [HDR Painting], [Rich-tone Mono.], [Miniature] in [Picture Effect]
– [Self-portrait Self-timer] is set to [On] and the camera is ready to take a self-portrait (NEX-5R only)
 
(Self-timer(Cont.): 
10 Sec. 3 Img.) Shoots 3 or 5 
still images continuously after 10 seconds.
When you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes 
and the audible signal sounds until the shutter operates.
To cancel the self-timer, press  (Drive Mode) on the 
control wheel.
 
(Self-timer(Cont.): 
10 Sec. 5 Img.)
Notes 
						

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexBracket: Cont.
Shoots 3 images while automatically shifting the exposure from base, to darker, and then 
to lighter. Press and hold down the shutter button until the bracket recording is 
completed.
You can select an image that suits your intention, after recording.
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 (Drive Mode) on the control wheel  t [Bracket: Cont.].
Or, MENU t  [Camera] t [Drive Mode]  t [Bracket: Cont.].
2 OPTION  t desired mode.
To cancel the bracket, press   (Drive Mode) and select [Single Shooting].
When using the touch shutter, keep touching the screen until the end of shooting.
 You cannot use [Bracket: Cont.] with the following functions:
– [Intelligent Auto]
–[Superior Auto]
– [Scene Selection]
– [Sweep Panorama]
– [Smile Shutter]
– [Auto HDR]
– [Soft Focus], [HDR Painting], [Rich-tone Mono.], [Miniature] in [Picture Effect]
– [Self-portrait Self-timer] is set to [On] and the camera is ready to take a self-portrait (NEX-5R only)
 The last shot is shown on the auto review.
 In [Manual Exposure], the exposure is shifted by adjusting the shutter speed.
 When you adjust the exposure, the exposure is shifted based on the compensated value.
 (Bracket: 
Cont.: 0.3 EV) Images are taken with the set value of deviation (steps) from the 
base exposure.
 (Bracket: 
Cont.: 0.7 EV)
 (Bracket: 
Cont.: 1.0 EV)
 (Bracket: 
Cont.: 2.0 EV)
 (Bracket: 
Cont.: 3.0 EV)
Notes 
						

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexRemote Cdr.
You can shoot using the SHUTTER and 2SEC (t
he shutter is released after two seconds) 
buttons on the RMT-DSLR1 and RMT-DSLR2 Wireless Remote Commander (sold 
separately) or using the START/STOP button (Movie button: RMT-DSLR2 only). Refer 
to the operating instructions supplied with the Wireless Remote Commander.
1  (Drive Mode) on the control wheel  t [Remote Cdr.].
Or, MENU t  [Camera] t [Drive Mode]  t [Remote Cdr.].
2 Focus on the subject, point the transmitter of the Wireless Remote 
Commander to the remote sensor of the camera, and shoot the image.
 You cannot use [Remote Cdr.] with the following functions:
– [Hand-held Twilight] [Anti Motion Blur] in [Scene Selection]
– [Sweep Panorama]
– [Auto HDR]
– [Soft Focus], [HDR Painting], [Rich-tone Mono.], [Miniature] in [Picture Effect]
– [Self-portrait Self-timer] is set to [On] and the camera is ready to take a self-portrait (NEX-5R only)
 The RMT-DSLR1 Wireless Remote Commander is not compatible with movie shooting.
 A lens or hood may cover the remote sensor and prevent the sensor from receiving the light from the  Remote Commander. Operate the Remote Commander from positions where the light to the remote 
sensor is not obscured.
 When [MOVIE Button] is set to [Off], the START/STOP button (Movie button) on the RMT-DSLR2  Wireless Remote Commander is disabled.
Notes 
						

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu Index
Using functions in the menu
ISO
Sets the luminous sensitivity.
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 (ISO) on the control wheel  t desired setting.
Or,
 MENU  t [Brightness/Color]  t [ISO]  t desired setting.
 [ISO AUTO] is selected when using the following functions:
– [Intelligent Auto]
–[Superior Auto]
– [Scene Selection]
– [Sweep Panorama]
 The larger the number, the higher the noise level.
 When the shooting mode is set to [Program Auto], [Aperture Priority], [Shutter Priority], and [ISO] is set  to [ISO AUTO], ISO is automatically set between ISO100 and ISO3200.
 For movie shooting, the maximum ISO sensitivity you can set is ISO6400. If a value higher than  ISO6400 is set when shooting movies, the value is automatically changed to ISO6400, and the value 
returns to the original setting when movie shooting is finished.
 The [ISO AUTO] setting is not provided in [Manual Exposure]. If you change the exposure mode to 
[Manual Exposure] with the [ISO AUTO] setting, it is switched to 100. Set the ISO according to your 
shooting conditions.
 (ISO AUTO) Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically.
100/200/400/800/
1600/3200/6400/
12800/25600 Sets the sensitivity to light of the imaging sensor. Higher 
sensitivities enable faster shutter speeds and/or smaller apertures 
(larger F-values).
Notes
zAdjusting ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure 
Index)
ISO setting (speed) is the sensitivity to light of recording media that incorporates an image 
sensor that receives light. Even when the exposure is the same, images differ depending on 
the ISO setting.
High ISO sensitivity
With high ISO sensitivity, images will be captured with an 
appropriate brightness even under insufficient exposure. 
However, increasing ISO sensitivity will cause images to 
become noisy.
Low ISO sensitivity
You can record smooth images. However, compensation for 
low ISO sensitivity will be made by slowing down the shutter 
speed. You should take camera-shake or movement of 
subjects into account, too.