Sony A 6500 Manual

circumstances.
Note
[Metering Mode] is locked to [Multi] in the following shooting modes:[Intelligent Auto]
[Superior Auto]
[Scene Selection]
Other zoom functions than the optical zoom
In [Highlight] mode, the subject may be dark if a brighter part exists on the screen.
[96] ShootingAdjusting the exposure modes/metering modes
Spot Metering Point
Sets whether to coordinate the spot metering position with the focus are\
a when [Focus Area] is
set to [Flexible Spot] or [Expand Flexible Spot].
Menu item...

When the contrast between the subject and background is high, such as wh\
en shooting a
backlit subject or a subject near a window, meter the light at a spot wh\
ere the subject appears
to have the appropriate brightness and lock the exposure before shooting\
. To reduce the
brightness of the subject, meter the light at a spot brighter than the s\
ubject and lock the
exposure of the entire screen. To make the subject brighter, meter the l\
ight at a spot darker
than the subject and lock the exposure of...

AEL w/ shutter (still image)
Sets whether to fix the exposure when you press the shutter button halfw\
ay down. 
Select [Off] to adjust the focus and the exposure separately.
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Auto:
Fixes the exposure after adjusting the focus automatically when you pres\
s the shutter button
halfway down when [Focus Mode] is set to [Single-shot AF]. When [Focus Mode] is set to
[Automatic AF], and the product determines that the subject is moving, o\
r you shoot burst
images, the fixed exposure is...

The set standard value will be applied when you select the corresponding\
 metering mode in
MENU →  (Camera Settings1) → [Metering Mode].
Multi/Center/Spot/Entire Screen Avg./Highlight
Note
The exposure compensation will not be affected when [Exposure Std. Adjust] is changed.
The exposure value will be locked according to the value set for [
Spot] during using spot AEL.
The standard value for M.M (Metered Manual) will be changed according \
to the value set in
[Exposure Std. Adjust].
The value set in...

IRE level that you set. Use this zebra pattern as a guide to adjust the \
brightness.
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Off:
Does not display the zebra pattern.
70/75/80/85/90/95/100/100+/Custom1/Custom2:
Adjusts the brightness level.Hint
You can register values to check the correct exposure or overexposure as\
 well as the brightness
level for [Zebra]. The settings for correct exposure confirmation and ov\
erexposure confirmation are
registered to [Custom1] and [Custom2] respectively in the default settin\
gs.
To check...

D-Range Optimizer: Lv1 ― D-Range Optimizer: Lv5:
Optimizes the gradation of a recorded image for each divided area. Selec\
t the optimization level
from Lv1 (weak) to Lv5 (strong).Note
In the following situations, [D-Range Opt.] is fixed to [Off]: The shooting mode is set to [Sweep Panorama].
Multi Frame NR
When [Picture Effect] is set to other than [Off]
When [Picture Profile] is set to other than [Off]
[DRO/Auto HDR] is fixed to [Off] when the following modes are selected in [Scene Selection]....

Auto HDR: Exposure Diff. 1.0EV ― Auto HDR: Exposure Diff. 6.0EV:
Sets the exposure difference, based on the contrast of the subject. Sele\
ct the optimization level
from 1.0EV (weak) to 6.0EV (strong). 
For example, if you set the exposure value to 2.0 EV, three images will \
be composed with the
following exposure levels: -1.0 EV, correct exposure and +1.0 EV.Hint
The shutter is released three times for one shot. Be careful about the f\
ollowing: Use this function when the subject is motionless or does...

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Multi Frame NR:
Combines continuous shots to create an image with less noise. Press the \
right side to display
the setting screen, then select a desired value using the top/bottom sid\
es of the control wheel.
Select the desired ISO number from ISO AUTO or ISO 100 – ISO 51200.
ISO AUTO:
Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically.
ISO 100 – ISO 51200:
Sets the ISO sensitivity manually. Selecting a larger number increases t\
he ISO sensitivity.Note
When [Quality] is set to [RAW] or [RAW &...

[105] ShootingSelecting the ISO sensitivity
ISO AUTO Min. SS
If you select [ISO AUTO] or [ISO AUTO] under [Multi Frame NR] when the shooting mode is P
(Program Auto) or A (Aperture Priority), you can set the shutter spe\
ed at which the ISO
sensitivity starts changing. 
This function is effective for shooting moving subjects. You can minimiz\
e subject blurring while
also preventing camera shake.
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FASTER (Faster)/FAST (Fast):
The ISO sensitivity will start to change at shutter speeds...

[106] ShootingUsing the zoom
The zoom features available with this product
The zoom feature of the product provides a higher magnification zoom by \
combining various
zoom features. The icon displayed on the screen changes, according to th\
e selected zoom
feature.
When a power zoom lens is mounted:
When a lens other than a power zoom lens is mounted:
Note
The default setting for the [Zoom Setting] is [Optical zoom only].
The default setting for the [
Image Size] is [L]. To use the smart zoom, change...