Sony A 6500 Manual

[321] List of MENU itemsCamera Settings1
Auto HDR
Shoots three images using different exposures and combines the images wi\
th correct exposure,
the bright parts of an underexposed image, and the dark parts of an over\
exposed image to
create images with a greater range of gradation (High Dynamic Range). \
One image with proper
exposure and one overlaid image are recorded.
Menu item details
Auto HDR: Exposure Diff. Auto:
Corrects the brightness automatically.
Auto HDR: Exposure Diff. 1.0EV ― Auto HDR:...

You may not obtain the desired effect depending on the luminance differe\
nce of a subject and the
shooting conditions.
When the flash is used, this function has little effect.
When the contrast of the scene is low or when product shake or subject b\
lur occurs, you may not
obtain good HDR images. 
 will be displayed over the recorded image to inform you when
the camera detects image blurring. Change the composition or re-shoot th\
e image carefully to avoid
image blur, as needed.
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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,...

Using the preset of the picture profile
The default settings [PP1] through [PP9] for movies have been set in adv\
ance in the camera
based on various shooting conditions.
MENU → 
 (Camera Settings1) → [Picture Profile] → desired setting.
PP1:
Example setting using [Movie] gamma
PP2:
Example setting using [Still] gamma
PP3:
Example setting of natural color tone using the [ITU709] gamma
PP4:
Example setting of a color tone faithful to the ITU709 standard
PP5:
Example setting using [Cine1] gamma
PP6:...

lower and the contrast in bright parts is higher than for [Movie].
ITU709: Gamma curve that corresponds to ITU709.
ITU709(800%): Gamma curve for confirming scenes on the assumption of s\
hooting using [S-
Log2] or [S-Log3].
S-Log2: Gamma curve for [S-Log2]. This setting is based on the assumptio\
n that the picture will
be processed after shooting.
S-Log3: Gamma curve for [S-Log3] with more similar features to film. This sett\
ing is based on
the assumption that the picture will be processed after...

S-Gamut3.Cine: Setting based on the assumption that the pictures will be processed af\
ter
shooting. Used when [Gamma] is set to [S-Log3]. This setting allows you to shoot in a color
space that can easily be converted for digital cinema.
S-Gamut3: Setting based on the assumption that the pictures will be proc\
essed after shooting.
Used when [Gamma] is set to [S-Log3]. This setting allows you to shoot in a wide color space.
Saturation
Sets the color saturation. (-32 to +32)
Color Phase
Sets the color...

You can reset the picture profile to the default setting. You cannot res\
et all picture profile
settings at once.
MENU → 
 (Camera Settings1) → [Picture Profile] → [Reset].
Note
Since the parameters are shared for movie and still images, adjust the v\
alue when you change the
shooting mode.
If you print RAW images with shooting settings, the following settings a\
re not reflected: Black Level
Black Gamma
Knee
Color Depth
When the [
Record Setting] is [120p 100M]/[100p 100M] or [120p 60M]/[100p 60M],...