Sony A 6500 Manual

You cannot use the Smart Zoom function with movies.
When a power zoom lens is mounted, you cannot use [Zoom] under MENU. If you enlarge image
past the optical zoom range, the product automatically switches to anoth\
er [Zoom] function than the
optical zoom.
When you use a zoom function other than the optical zoom, [Metering Mode] is fixed to [Multi].
When using a zoom function other than the optical zoom, the following fu\
nctions are not available:Smile/Face Detect.
Lock-on AF
Auto Obj. Framing
To use...

[108] ShootingUsing the zoom
Zoom Setting
You can select the zoom setting of the product.
Menu item details
Optical zoom only:
Limits the zoom range to the optical zoom. You can use the Smart Zoom fu\
nction if you set [
Image Size] to [M] or [S].
On:ClearImage Zoom:
Select this setting to use Clear Image Zoom. Even if the zoom range exce\
eds the optical zoom,
the product magnifies images within the range in which image quality doe\
s not deteriorate
significantly.
On:Digital Zoom:
When the zoom range...

[110] ShootingUsing the zoom
Zoom Ring Rotate
Assigns zoom in (T) or zoom out (W) functions to the zoom ring rotat\
ion direction. Available only
with power zoom lenses that support this function.
Menu item details
Left(W)/Right(T):
Assigns zoom out (W) function to left-handed rotation and zoom-in (T)\
 function to right-handed
rotation.
Right(W)/Left(T):
Assigns zoom in (T) function to left-handed rotation and zoom-out (W)\
 function to right-handed
rotation.
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White balance
White Balance...

product adjusts the color tones to suit to the selected light source (p\
reset white balance). When
you select [Auto], the product automatically detects the light source an\
d adjusts the color tones.
C.Temp./Filter: 
Adjusts the color tones depending on the light source. Achieves the effe\
ct of CC (Color
Compensation) filters for photography.
Custom 1/Custom 2/Custom 3: 
Uses the white balance setting saved in [Custom Setup].
Custom Setup: 
Memorizes the basic white color under the light conditions for...

 Ambience:
Prioritizes the color tone of the light source. This is suitable when yo\
u want to produce a warm
atmosphere.
 White:
Prioritizes a reproduction of white color when the color temperature of \
the light source is low.
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White balance
Capturing a basic white color in [Custom Setup] mode
In a scene where the ambient light consists of multiple types of light s\
ources, it is recommended
to use the custom white balance in order to accurately reproduce the whi\
teness.  
You can...

[114] ShootingSelecting an effect mode
Creative Style
Allows you to set the desired image processing and finely adjust contras\
t, saturation and
sharpness for each image style. You can adjust exposure (shutter speed \
and aperture) as you
like with this function, unlike with [Scene Selection], where the product adjusts the exposure.MENU → 
(Camera Settings1) → [Creative Style].1
Select the desired style or [Style Box] using the top/bottom sides of th\
e control
wheel.
2
To adjust 
 (Contrast),...

Menu item details
 Standard:
For shooting various scenes with rich gradation and beautiful colors.
 Vivid:
The saturation and contrast are heightened for shooting striking images \
of colorful scenes and
subjects such as flowers, spring greenery, blue sky, or ocean views.
 Neutral:
The saturation and sharpness are lowered for shooting images in subdued \
tones. This is also
suitable for capturing image material to be modified with a computer.
 Clear:
For shooting images in clear tones with limpid colors...

For shooting images in sepia monotone.
Registering preferred settings (Style Box):
Select the six style box (the boxes with numbers on the left side (
)) to register preferred
settings. Then select the desired settings using the right button. 
You can call up the same style with slightly different settings.
To set [Contrast], [Saturation] and [Sharpness]
[Contrast], [Saturation], and [Sharpness] can be adjusted for each image\
 style preset such as
[Standard] and [Landscape], and for each [Style Box] to...

Off:
Disables the [Picture Effect] function.
Toy Camera:
Creates a soft image with shaded corners and reduced sharpness.
Pop Color:
Creates a vivid look by emphasizing color tones.
Posterization:
Creates a high contrast, abstract look by heavily emphasizing primary co\
lors, or in black and
white.
Retro Photo:
Creates the look of an aged photo with sepia color tones and faded contr\
ast.
Soft High-key:
Creates an image with the indicated atmosphere: bright, transparent, eth\
ereal, tender, soft.
Partial...

[Rich-tone Mono.]
[Miniature]
[Watercolor]
[Illustration]
In the case of [HDR Painting] and [Rich-tone Mono.], the shutter is released three times for one shot. Be careful about the following:
Use this function when the subject is motionless or does not flash light\
.
Do not change the composition during shooting.
When the contrast of the scene is low or when significant camera-shake o\
r subject blur has occurred,
you may not be able to obtain good HDR images. If the product detects su\
ch a situation,...