Sony A 6500 Manual

							[87] ShootingSelecting a shooting mode
Sweep Panorama
Allows you to create a single panoramic image from multiple images shot \
while panning the
camera.
Set the mode dial to (Sweep Panorama).1Point the camera at the subject.
2
While pressing the shutter button halfway down, aim the camera at one en\
d of the
desired panoramic composition.You can change the shooting direction prior to shooting using the contro\
l dial.
(A) This part will not be shot.
3
Press the shutter button fully down.
4Pan the camera to the end of the guide in the direction of the arrow on \
the monitor.
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							Note
If the entire angle of the panoramic shot is not achieved within the set\
 time, a gray area occurs in the
composite image. If this happens, move the product faster to record the \
full panoramic image.
When [Wide] is selected for [Panorama: Size], the entire angle of the pa\
noramic shot may not be
achieved within the given time. If this happens, try shooting after chan\
ging [Panorama: Size] to
[Standard].
Since several images are stitched together, the stitched part may not be\
 recorded smoothly in some
cases.
The images may be blurred in dark scenes.
When a light source such as a fluorescent light flickers, the brightness\
 and color of a stitched image
may not be consistent.
When the whole angle of panoramic shooting and the AE/AF locked angle ar\
e very different in
brightness and focus, the shooting may not be successful. If this happen\
s, change AE/AF locked
angle and shoot again.
The following situations are not suited for shooting Sweep Panorama:Moving subjects.
Subjects that are too close to the product.
Subjects with continuously similar patterns, such as the sky, beach, or \
a lawn.
Subjects with constant change such as waves or water falls.
Subjects with brightness widely different from its surroundings such as \
the sun or a light bulb.
The Sweep Panorama shooting may be interrupted in the following situatio\
ns: When the camera is panned too fast or too slow.
The subject is too blurry.
Continuous shooting is performed during shooting Sweep Panorama and the \
shutter sound keeps
beeping until shooting is finished.
The following functions are not available with Sweep Panorama: Smile/Face Detect.
Auto Obj. Framing
DRO/Auto HDR
Picture Effect
Picture Profile
Soft Skin Effect
(B) Guidance bar 
						

							Long Exposure NR
High ISO NR
Lock-on AF
Other zoom functions than the optical zoom
Drive Mode
Bright Monitoring
The values of the settings for some functions are fixed with Sweep Panor\
ama, as follows: [ISO] is fixed to [ISO AUTO].
[Focus Area] is fixed to [Wide].
[Flash Mode] is fixed to [Flash Off].
[88] ShootingSelecting a shooting mode
Scene Selection
Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene.
Menu item details
Portrait:
Blurs background and sharpens the subject. Accentuates the skin tones so\
ftly.
Sports Action:
Shoots a moving subject at a fast shutter speed so that the subject look\
s as if it is standing still.
The product shoots images continuously while the shutter button is press\
ed.
Macro:
Shoots close-ups of the subjects, such as flowers, insects, food, or sma\
ll items. Set the mode dial to SCN (Scene Selection).
1
Turn the control dial to select the desired setting.
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							Landscape:
Shoots the entire range of a scenery in sharp focus with vivid colors.
Sunset:
Shoots the red of the sunset beautifully.
Night Scene:
Shoots night scenes without losing the dark atmosphere.
Hand-held Twilight:
Shoots night scenes with less noise and blur without using a tripod. A b\
urst of shots are taken,
and image processing is applied to reduce subject blur, camera-shake, an\
d noise.
Night Portrait:
Shoots night scene portraits using the flash.
The flash does not pop up automatically. Pop up the flash manually befor\
e shooting.
Anti Motion Blur:
Allows you to shoot indoor shots without using the flash and reduces sub\
ject blur. The product
shoots burst images and combines them to create the image, reducing subj\
ect blur and noise. 
						

							Note
Under the following settings, the shutter speed is slower, so use of a t\
ripod is recommended to
prevent the image from blurring:[Night Scene]
[Night Portrait]
In the [Hand-held Twilight] or [Anti Motion Blur] mode, the shutter clicks 4 times and an image is
recorded.
If you select [Hand-held Twilight] or [Anti Motion Blur] with [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG], the image
quality becomes [Fine] temporarily.
Reducing blur is less effective even in [Hand-held Twilight] or [Anti Motion Blur] when shooting the
following subjects: Subjects with erratic movement.
Subjects that are too close to the product.
Subjects with continuously similar patterns, such as the sky, a beach, o\
r a lawn.
Subjects with constant change such as waves or water falls.
In the case of [Hand-held Twilight] or [Anti Motion Blur], block noise may occur when using a light
source that flickers, such as fluorescent lighting.
The minimum distance that you can come close to a subject does not chang\
e even if you select
[Macro]. For the minimum in-focus range, refer to the minimum distance o\
f the lens attached to the
product.
Hint
To change the scene, rotate the control dial on the shooting screen and \
select a new scene.
[89] ShootingSelecting a shooting mode
Recall (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2)
Allows you to shoot an image after recalling often-used modes or camera \
settings registered
with [
/ Memory] in advance.
Set the mode dial to 1, 2 (Memory recall).
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							Hint
To recall settings registered to the memory card, set the mode dial to 1\
 or 2, then select the desired
number by pressing the left/right side of the control wheel.
Settings registered to a memory card using another camera of the same mo\
del name can be recalled
with this camera.
Note
If you set [/ Recall] after completing the shooting settings, the registered settings\
 are
given priority and the original settings may become invalid. Check the i\
ndicators on the screen before
shooting.
[90] ShootingSelecting a shooting mode
Movie/S&Q Motion
You can select the exposure mode for movie shooting or slow-motion/quick\
-motion shooting.
You can change the setting and playback speed for slow-motion/quick-moti\
on shooting with [
S&Q Settings].
Menu item details
Program Auto / Program Auto:
Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the \
shutter speed and the
Press the center of the control wheel to confirm.
You can also recall registered modes or settings by selecting MENU  →  (Camera
Settings1) → [
/ Recall].
2
Turn the mode dial to (Movie/S&Q Motion).1
MENU → 
 (Camera Settings2) → [Movie/S&Q Motion] → desired setting.2
Press the MOVIE (movie) button to start recording.Press the MOVIE (movie) button again to stop recording.3 
						

							aperture value).
Aperture Priority / Aperture Priority:
Allows you to shoot after adjusting the aperture value manually.
Shutter Priority / Shutter Priority:
Allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed manually.
Manual Exposure / Manual Exposure:
Allows you to shoot after adjusting the exposure (both the shutter spee\
d and the aperture value)
manually.
[91] Shooting
Adjusting the exposure modes/metering modes
Exposure Comp.
Normally, exposure is set automatically (auto exposure). Based on the exposure value set by
auto exposure, you can make the entire image brighter or darker if you a\
djust [Exposure Comp.]
to the plus side or minus side, respectively (exposure compensation).
(Exposure Comp.) on the control wheel  → press the left/right side of the control
wheel or turn the control wheel, and select the desired exposure range.
You can also select MENU → 
 (Camera Settings1) → [Exposure Comp.].
You can adjust the exposure in a range of -5.0 EV to + 5.0 EV.
You can check the exposure value you set on the shooting screen  (A).
Monitor
Viewfinder
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							Note
You cannot perform the exposure compensation in the following shooting m\
odes:[Intelligent Auto]
[Superior Auto]
[Scene Selection]
When using [Manual Exposure], you can perform the exposure compensation only when [ISO] is set
to [ISO AUTO].
Only a value between -3.0 EV and + 3.0 EV with the equivalent image brig\
htness appears on the
screen when shooting. If you set an exposure beyond this range, the imag\
e brightness on the screen
does not show the effect, but it will be reflected in the recorded image\
.
You can adjust the exposure in a range of -2.0 EV to +2.0 EV for movies.\
If you shoot a subject in extremely bright or dark conditions, or when y\
ou use the flash, you may not
be able to get a satisfactory effect.
[92] ShootingAdjusting the exposure modes/metering modes
Dial/Wheel Ev Comp
You can adjust the exposure compensation using the control dial or the c\
ontrol wheel.
Menu item details
Off:
Does not assign the exposure compensation function to the control dial o\
r control wheel.
Wheel:
Assigns the exposure compensation function to the control wheel.
MENU →  (Camera Settings2) → [Dial/Wheel Ev Comp] → desired setting.1 
						

							Dial:
Assigns the exposure compensation function to the control dial.Note
If you assign the exposure compensation function to the control dial, th\
e function that was originally
assigned can be managed using the control wheel, and vice versa.
When the shooting mode is set to [Manual Exposure] and ISO is set to [ISO AUTO], [Dial/Wheel Ev
Comp] is disabled.
[93] ShootingAdjusting the exposure modes/metering modes
Exposure Set. Guide
You can set whether to display a guide when you change the exposure.
Menu item details
Off:
Does not display the guide.
On:
Displays the guide.
[94] ShootingAdjusting the exposure modes/metering modes
Exposure step
You can set the setting range for the shutter speed, aperture, and expos\
ure compensation
values. MENU → 
(Camera Settings2) → [Exposure Set. Guide] → desired setting.1 
						

							Menu item details
0.3EV/0.5EV
[95] Shooting
Adjusting the exposure modes/metering modes
Metering Mode
Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the screen to measure \
for determining the
exposure.
Menu item details
Multi:
Measures light on each area after dividing the total area into multiple \
areas and determines the
proper exposure of the entire screen (Multi-pattern metering).
Center:
Measures the average brightness of the entire screen, while emphasizing \
the central area of the
screen (Center-weighted metering).
Spot:
Measures only the central area (Spot metering). This mode is suitable \
for measuring light on a
specified part of the entire screen. The size of the metering circle can\
 be selected from [Spot:
Standard] and [Spot: Large]. The position of the metering circle depends\
 the setting for [Spot
Metering Point].
Entire Screen Avg.:
Measures the average brightness of the entire screen. The exposure will \
be stable even if the
composition or the position of the subject changes.
Highlight:
Measures the brightness while emphasizing the highlighted area on the sc\
reen. This mode is
suitable for shooting the subject while avoiding overexposure.
Hint
When [Spot] is selected and [Focus Area] is set to either [Flexible Spot\
] or [Expand Flexible Spot]
while [Spot Metering Point] is set to [Focus Point Link], the spot metering po\
int can be coordinatedwith the focus area.
When [Metering Mode] is set to [Highlight] and the [D-Range Opt.] or [Auto HDR] function is
activated, the brightness and the contrast will be corrected automatical\
ly by dividing the image into
small areas and analyzing the contrast of light and shadow. Make setting\
s based on the shooting
MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Exposure step] → desired setting.1
MENU → 
(Camera Settings1) → [Metering Mode] → desired setting.1