Sony Nex 6 User Manual

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xPlaying back movies
* The movie is played back frame-by-frame.
1Select MENU t [Playback] 
t [Still/Movie Select] t 
[Folder View(MP4)] or 
[AVCHD View].
 To return to still image playback, 
select [Folder View(Still)].
2Turn the control wheel to select the desired movie, and 
press the center.
During movie playbackControl wheel operation
Pause/resume Press the center.
Fast-forward Press the right, or turn the control wheel clockwise.
Fast-rewind Press the left, or turn the control wheel 
counterclockwise.
Forward slow playback Turn clockwise during pause.
Reverse slow playback* Turn counterclockwise during pause.
Adjust sound volume Press the bottom t top/bottom. 
						

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Deleting images
You can delete the image that is currently displayed.
1Press (Delete).
2Press the center of the control 
wheel.
 Select   to quit the operation.
zDeleting several images
Select MENU t [Playback] t [Delete] to select and delete several images at 
the same time. 
						

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Operating the camera
The control wheel, control dial and soft keys allow you to use various 
functions of the camera.
xControl wheel
When shooting, DISP (Display Contents),  (Exposure Comp.),   
(Drive Mode) and   (ISO) functions are assigned to the control wheel. When 
playing back, DISP (Display Contents) and  (Image Index) functions are 
assigned to the control wheel.
When you turn or press the top/bottom/right/left parts of the control wheel 
following the on-screen display, you can select setting items. Your selection is 
determined when you press the center of the control wheel.
 The application downloading function may not be available in some countries/
regions.
The arrow means you can 
turn the control wheel.
When options are displayed 
on the screen, you can 
browse through them by 
turning or pressing the top/
bottom/left/right parts of the 
control wheel. Press the 
center to make your choice. 
						

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xControl dial
You can set the aperture value and shutter speed, etc. by turning the control 
dial. The setting value assigned to the control dial changes for each shooting 
mode.
xSoft keys
The soft keys have different roles, depending on the context.
The assigned role (function) of each soft key is shown on the screen.
To use the function shown at the upper right corner of the screen, press soft 
key A. To use the function shown at the lower right corner of the screen, press 
soft key B. To use the function shown at the center, press the center of the 
control wheel (soft key C).
In this manual, the soft keys are indicated by the icon or the function shown on 
the screen.
Control dial
Aperture value and shutter 
speed, etc.
In this case, soft key A 
works as the MENU 
(Menu) button, and 
soft key B as the   
(View on Smartphone) 
button.A
B C 
						

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Using the guide function of the camera
The camera provides various “Help Guides” which explain the functions, and 
“Shooting tips” which introduce tips for better shooting. Use these guides to 
make better use of the camera.
xHelp Guides
The camera displays the Help Guides to explain the selected function, when 
you change the setting, etc.
You can hide the Help Guides by selecting MENU t [Setup] t [Help Guide 
Display] t [Off].
xShooting tips
You can display shooting tips for better shooting from [Table of contents] by 
selecting MENU t [Camera] t [Shooting Tip List].
You can also assign [Shoot. Tips] to the AEL button or soft key B. 
						

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Using the recording functions
Zooming
With the [Zoom] feature of the camera, you can increase the magnification to a 
scale greater than that of the optical zoom scale of the lens.
When using a lens with a power zoom, use the optical zoom of the lens and 
then the camera shifts automatically to the [Zoom] feature of the camera. 
When using a lens that is not equipped with a power zoom, follow the 
instruction below after magnifying using the optical zoom.
1Select MENU t [Camera] t 
[Zoom] t desired value.
zThe [Zoom] features available with this camera
The [Zoom] feature of the camera provides higher magnification by combining 
various zoom features. The icon displayed on the LCD screen changes as 
follows, according to the selected zoom feature.
1 : The [Zoom] feature of the camera is not used. (×1.0 is indicated.)
2 Smart Zoom: You can magnify images by trimming them partially. 
(Available only when [Image Size] is set to [M] or [S].)
3 Clear Image Zoom: You can magnify images using high-resolution 
image processing.
4 Digital Zoom: You can magnify images using image processing. 
(The default setting is [Off].)
Zoom scale 
(low)Zoom scale
(high) 
						

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Using the recording functions
Setting the function using [Photo Creativity]
You can operate the camera intuitively using [Photo Creativity], since the 
[Photo Creativity] screen is designed for more intuitive operations than a 
normal screen. You can shoot a subject with easy operations and obtain 
creative photos easily.
1Set the mode dial to 
(Intelligent Auto) or 
(Superior Auto).
2Press the bottom of the 
control wheel.
The [Photo Creativity] screen 
appears.
3Select the item you want to adjust by pressing the right/left 
of the control wheel.
 (Bkground Defocus): Adjusts the blurring of the background.
 (Brightness): Adjusts the brightness.
 (Color): Adjusts the color.
 (Vividness): Adjusts the vividness.
 (Picture Effect): Selects the desired effect filter for shooting.
4Select the desired setting by turning the control wheel. Repeat Steps 3 – 4 to combine the various functions. 
						

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 [Photo Creativity] is only available when an E-mount lens is mounted.
 [Photo Creativity] is only available when [Intelligent Auto] or [Superior Auto] is 
selected.
xDefocusing the background easily (Background 
Defocus Control)
 The defocusing effect may not be noticeable, depending on the distance from the 
subject or the lens used.
Notes
1Select   (Bkground Defocus) (page 37).
2Defocus the background by 
turning the control wheel.
: You can focus on both the 
subject and the background.
: You can defocus the 
background.
 Select AUTO to restore the original 
status.
 You can record a movie with a 
value adjusted with the defocusing 
effect.
Notes
zTips for a better result of Background Defocus
 Move closer to the subject.
 Lengthen the distance between the subject and the background. 
						

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xPicture Effect
1Select   (Picture Effect) (page 37).
2Select the desired effect by turning the control wheel. (Off): Disables the Picture Effect function.
 (Toy Camera): Creates the look of a Toy Camera photo with 
shaded corners and pronounced colors.
 (Pop Color): Creates a vivid look by emphasizing color tones.
 (Posterization: Color): Creates a high contrast, abstract look by 
heavily emphasizing primary colors.
 (Posterization: B/W): Creates a high contrast, abstract look in 
black and white.
 (Retro Photo): Creates the look of an aged photo with sepia color 
tones and faded contrast.
 (Soft High-key): Creates an image with the indicated atmosphere: 
bright, transparent, ethereal, tender, soft.
    (Partial Color): Creates an image which retains the 
specified color, but converts others to black and white.
 (High Contrast Mono.): Creates an image with high contrast in 
black and white.
 You can use more picture effects. Select MENU t [Brightness/Color] 
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(Exposure compensation)
You can adjust the exposure in 1/3 EV steps in a range of –3.0 EV to +3.0 EV.
Using the self-timer
1Press   (Exposure Comp.) 
on the control wheel.
2Turn the control wheel or the control dial to select the 
desired value, and press the center.
 When the image is too bright, set [Exposure Comp.] toward –.
 When the image is too dark, set [Exposure Comp.] toward +.
1Press   (Drive Mode) on 
the control wheel.
2Turn the control wheel to select   (Self-timer).