Sony Nex 6 User Manual

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Preparing the camera
Attaching/removing the lens
Set the power switch of the camera to OFF before you attach or remove the 
lens.
 When attaching a lens, do not press the lens release button.
 Do not use excessive force when attaching a lens.
 The Mount Adaptor (sold separately) is required to use an A-mount lens (sold 
separately). For details, refer to the operating manual supplied with the Mount 
Adaptor.
 When using a lens equipped with a tripod socket, attach the socket on the lens side 
to the tripod to maintain balance.
1If the cap or the packaging lid 
is attached, remove it from the 
camera or the lens.
 Quickly change the lens somewhere 
away from dusty locations so as to 
keep dust or debris from getting 
inside the camera.
2Mount the lens by aligning the 
white index marks on the lens 
and the camera.
 Hold the camera’s face downward 
to prevent the dust from entering 
into the camera.
3While pushing the lens lightly 
toward the camera, turn the 
lens clockwise until it clicks 
into the locked position.
 Be sure to put the lens on straight.
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Preparing the camera
xRemoving the lens
 If dust or debris gets inside the camera while you are changing the lens and 
adheres to the surface of the image sensor (the part that converts the light source to 
a digital signal), it may appear as dark spots on the image, depending on the 
shooting environment. The camera vibrates slightly when it is turned off, due to 
the anti-dust function, to prevent dust from adhering to the image sensor. 
However, attach or remove the lens quickly somewhere away from dusty 
locations.
 Do not leave the camera with the lens removed.
 When you want to use body caps or rear lens caps, please purchase ALC-B1EM 
(Body cap) or ALC-R1EM (Rear lens cap) (sold separately).
 When you use a lens with a power zoom, set the power switch of the camera to 
OFF and confirm that the lens is completely retracted before switching lenses. If 
the lens has not retracted, do not press the lens in by force.
1Press the lens release button 
all the way in and turn the lens 
counterclockwise until it 
stops.
Lens release button
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Preparing the camera
Inserting a memory card (sold separately)
1Open the cover.
2Insert a memory card. Insert the memory card until it 
clicks as illustrated.
Check on the direction of 
the notched corner.
3Close the cover. 
						

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Preparing the camera
xMemory cards that you can use
You can use following types of memory cards with this camera. However, 
proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all types of the memory cards.
You cannot use MultiMediaCard.
 Images recorded on an SDXC memory card cannot be imported to or played on 
computers or AV devices that are not compatible with exFAT. Make sure that the 
device is compatible with exFAT before connecting it to the camera. If you 
connect your camera to an incompatible device, you may be prompted to format 
the card. Never format the card in response to this prompt, as doing so will erase 
all data on the card. (exFAT is the file system used on SDXC memory cards.)
xRemoving the memory card
 When the access lamp is lit, do not remove the memory card or the battery pack, or 
turn off the power. The data may be corrupted.
Usable memory cardStill 
imageMovieTerm in this 
manual
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” 
media (Mark2) “Memory Stick 
PRO Duo” media
“Memory Stick PRO-HG 
Duo” media
SD memory card  (Class 4 or more) SD card
SDHC memory card  (Class 4 or more)
SDXC memory card  (Class 4 or more)
Notes
Open the cover, make sure that the access 
lamp is not lit, and push the memory card 
once.
Access lamp
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Preparing the camera
Adjusting the viewfinder (diopter 
adjustment)
Adjust the viewfinder so that you can see the screen displays clearly.
Attaching/removing the eyepiece cup
It is recommended that you attach the eyepiece cup when you intend to use the 
viewfinder.
 Remove the eyepiece cup when you attach an accessory (sold separately) to the 
Multi Interface Shoe.
1Turn the diopter-adjustment
dial.
1Align the top of the eyepiece 
cup with the viewfinder, and 
snap it onto the bottom of the 
viewfinder.
 To remove the eyepiece cup, push 
on the sides and pull the eyepiece 
cup off the viewfinder.
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Preparing the camera
Setting the date and time
When you turn on the camera for the first time, the screen to set date and time 
appears.
1Set the power switch to ON to 
turn on the camera.
The screen to set date and time 
appears.
 To turn off the camera, set the 
power switch to OFF.
2Press the center of the control 
wheel.
3Select your area by pressing 
the right or left of the control 
wheel and press the center. 
						

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Preparing the camera
 You cannot superimpose the date on images on this camera. Using “PlayMemories 
Home” stored on the CD-ROM (supplied), you can save or print images with date. 
Refer to “PlayMemories Home Help Guide” for more details (page 67).
xResetting the date and time/Checking the current 
clock setting
Select MENU t [Setup] t [Date/Time Setup] (page 60).
xMaintaining the date and time setting
This camera has an internal rechargeable battery for maintaining the date and 
time and other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off, or the 
battery is installed or not. For details, see page 90.
4Press the left or right of the 
control wheel to select each 
item, and press the top or 
bottom, or turn it to select the 
numeric value.
Daylight Svg.: Turns on or off the 
daytime saving time setting.
Date Format: Selects the format to 
display date.
 Midnight is indicated as 12:00 AM, 
and noon as 12:00 PM.
5Repeat step 4 to set other items, and then press the center 
of the control wheel.
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Mastering the basic operation
Mastering the basic operation
Shooting still images
In the   (Intelligent Auto) mode, the camera analyzes the subject, and 
allows you to shoot with appropriate settings.
1Set the mode dial to   
(Intelligent Auto).
2Point the camera to the 
subject.
When the camera recognizes the 
scene, the Scene Recognition icon 
and guide appear on the LCD screen: 
(Night Scene),  (Tripod Night 
Scene), (Night Portrait), 
(Backlight), (Backlight 
Portrait), (Portrait), 
(Landscape), (Macro), 
(Spotlight), (Low Brightness), 
or (Baby).
Scene Recognition icon and guide
3Adjust the zoom scale.Lens with zooming lever: Slide 
the zooming lever.
Lens with zooming ring: Rotate 
the zooming ring.
 Optical zooming is not available 
with a fixed focus lens.
 When you operate the lens with 
power zoom, the camera shifts 
automatically to the [Zoom] feature 
of the camera when the 
magnification scale is greater than 
that of the optical zoom (page 36).Zooming ring
Zooming lever 
						

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Mastering the basic operation
Recording movies
4Press the shutter button 
halfway down to focus.
When the focus is confirmed, beeps 
sound and z lights up.
Focus indicator
5Press the shutter button fully down.When the camera detects and shoots a face with [Auto Port. Framing] set 
to [Auto], the captured image is automatically trimmed into a suitable 
composition. Both the original and the trimmed images are saved.
1Point the camera to the subject.
2Press the MOVIE button to 
start recording.
 Focus and brightness are adjusted 
automatically.
 If you press the shutter button 
halfway down during recording, 
you will be able to focus more 
quickly.
MOVIE button
3Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording. 
						

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Mastering the basic operation
 The sound of the camera and the lens in operation might be recorded while 
recording a movie. You can disable the sound recording by selecting MENU t 
[Setup] t [Movie Audio Rec] t [Off] (page 60).
 The continuous recording time of a movie depends on the ambient temperature or 
the condition of the camera.
 When you are recording continuously for a long time, you may feel that the 
camera is warm. This is normal. Also, “Internal temp. high. Allow it to cool.” may 
appear. In such cases, turn the camera off and wait until the camera is ready to 
shoot again.
Playing back images
xSelecting the image
Turn the control wheel.
Notes
1Press the  (Playback) 
button.
The last recorded image is displayed 
on the LCD screen.
 Press the center of the control wheel 
to enlarge the displayed image.
(Playback) button