Sony A 6500 Manual

							[Soft Skin Effect] is not available for RAW images when the [Quality] is [RAW & JPEG].
[117] ShootingSelecting an effect mode
Auto Obj. Framing (still image)
When this product detects and shoots faces, macro shooting subjects or s\
ubjects that are
tracked by [Lock-on AF], the product automatically trims the image into \
an appropriate
composition, and then saves it. Both the original and the trimmed images\
 are saved. The
trimmed image is recorded in the same size as the original image size.
Menu item details
Off:
Does not trim images.
Auto:
Automatically trims images into an appropriate composition.Note
[Auto Obj. Framing] is not available when the shooting mode is set to [Sweep Panorama],
[Movie], or [Movie/S&Q Motion], or when [Scene Selection] is set to [Hand-held Twilight], [Sports
Action], or [Anti Motion Blur].
The trimmed image may not be the best possible composition, depending on\
 the shooting conditions.
[
Auto Obj. Framing] cannot be set when [Quality] is set to [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG].
[
Auto Obj. Framing] is not available in the following situations.
[Drive Mode] is set to [Cont. Shooting], [Self-timer(Cont)], [Cont. Br\
acket], [Single Bracket], [WB
bracket], or [DRO Bracket].
The ISO sensitivity is set to [Multi Frame NR].
[DRO/Auto HDR] is set to [Auto HDR].
Other zoom functions than the optical zoom
When shooting in Manual Focus mode
[Picture Effect] is set to [Soft Focus], [HDR Painting], [Rich-tone Mono.], [Miniature], [Watercolor],
or [Illustration].
MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Auto Obj. Framing]  → desired setting.1 
						

							[118] ShootingSelecting an effect mode
Color Space (still image)
The way colors are represented using combinations of numbers or the rang\
e of color
reproduction is called “color space.” You can change the color spa\
ce depending on the purpose
of the image.
Menu item details
sRGB:
This is the standard color space of the digital camera. Use [sRGB] in normal shooting, such as
when you intend to print out the images without any modification.
AdobeRGB:
This color space has a wide range of color reproduction. When a large pa\
rt of the subject is
vivid green or red, Adobe RGB is effective. The file name of the recorde\
d image starts with “_.”Note
[AdobeRGB] is for applications or printers that support color management\
 and DCF2.0 option color
space. Images may not be printed or viewed in the correct colors if you \
use applications or printers
that do not support Adobe RGB.
When displaying images that were recorded with [AdobeRGB] on non-Adobe RGB-compliant
devices, the images will be displayed with low saturation.
[119] ShootingShutter settings
Release w/o Lens
Sets whether or not the shutter can be released when no lens is attached\
.
Menu item details
Enable:
Releases the shutter when no lens is attached. Select [Enable] when attaching the product to MENU → 
(Camera Settings1) → [Color Space] → desired setting.1
MENU → 
(Camera Settings2) → [Release w/o Lens] → desired setting.1 
						

							an astronomical telescope, etc.
Disable:
Does not release the shutter when a lens is not attached.Note
Correct metering cannot be achieved when you use lenses that do not prov\
ide a lens contact, such
as the lens of an astronomical telescope. In such cases, adjust the expo\
sure manually by checking it
on the recorded image.
[120] ShootingShutter settings
Release w/o Card
Sets whether the shutter can be released when no memory card has been in\
serted.
Menu item details
Enable:
Releases the shutter even if no memory card has been inserted.
Disable:
Does not release the shutter when no memory card has been inserted.Note
When no memory card has been inserted, the images shot will not be saved\
.
The default setting is [Enable]. It is recommended that you select [Disa\
ble] prior to actual shooting.
[121] ShootingShutter settings
Silent Shooting (still image)
You can shoot images without the shutter sound. MENU → 
(Camera Settings2) → [Release w/o Card] → desired setting.1
MENU → 
 (Camera Settings2) → [Silent Shooting] → desired setting.1 
						

							Menu item details
On:
You can shoot images without the shutter sound.
Off:
[
Silent Shooting] is deactivated.
Note
Use the [Silent Shooting] function on your own responsibility, while taking sufficient considerat\
ion
to the privacy and portrait rights of the subject.
Even if [
Silent Shooting] is set to [On], it will not be completely silent.
Even if [
Silent Shooting] is set to [On], the operating sound of the aperture and focus will sound.
When shooting still images using the [
Silent Shooting] function with low ISO sensitivity, if you
point the camera at a very bright light source, high intensity areas on \
the monitor may be recorded in
darker tones.
When the power is turned off, the shutter sound may beep in rare occasio\
ns. This is not a
malfunction.
Image distortion caused by the movement of the subject or the camera may\
 occur.
If you shoot images under instantaneous lightning or flickering lights, \
such as the flash light from
other cameras or fluorescent lighting, a striping effect may occur on th\
e image.
If you want to turn off the beep that sounds when the subject is in focu\
s or the self-timer operates,
set [Audio signals] to [Off].
Even if [
Silent Shooting] is set to [On], the shutter sound may beep under the following
circumstances:
[White Balance] is set to [Custom Setup]
[Face Registration]
You cannot select [
Silent Shooting] when the mode dial is set to other than P/A/S/M.
When [
Silent Shooting] is set to [On], the following functions are not available:
Flash shooting
Auto HDR
Picture Effect
Picture Profile
Long Exposure NR
e-Front Curtain Shut.
S. Auto Img. Extract.
BULB shooting
Multi Frame NR
When [
Silent Shooting] is set to [On], only [Continuous Shooting: Lo] is available for [Cont.
Shooting].
When shooting using a function downloaded from PlayMemories Camera Apps,\
 [
Silent Shooting]
is canceled. To reactivate [
Silent Shooting], first launch an application, then select MENU → [
Silent Shooting] ([Silent Shooting] cannot be used with some applications).
After you turn the camera on, the time in which you can start recording \
is extended by approximately
0.5 seconds. 
						

							[122] ShootingShutter settings
e-Front Curtain Shut.
The electronic front curtain shutter function shortens the time lag betw\
een shutter releases.
Menu item details
On:
Uses the electronic front curtain shutter function.
Off:
Does not use the electronic front curtain shutter function.Note
When you shoot at high shutter speeds with a large diameter lens attache\
d, the ghosting of a blurred
area may occur, depending on the subject or shooting conditions. In such\
 cases, set this function to
[Off].
When a lens made by another manufacturer (including a Minolta/Konica-Mi\
nolta lens) is used, set
this function to [Off]. If you set this function to [On], the correct exposure will not be set or the image
brightness will be uneven.
When you shoot at high shutter speeds, the image brightness may become u\
neven depending on
the shooting environment. In such cases, set [e-Front Curtain Shut.] to [Off].
[123] ShootingReducing blur
SteadyShot
Sets whether or not to use the SteadyShot function.
Menu item details
On:
Uses [SteadyShot]. MENU → 
(Camera Settings2) → [e-Front Curtain Shut.] → desired setting.1
MENU → 
 (Camera Settings2) → [SteadyShot] → desired setting.1 
						

							Off:
Does not use [SteadyShot]. 
We recommend that you set [Off] when using a tripod.
[124] Shooting
Reducing blur
SteadyShot Settings
You can shoot with an appropriate SteadyShot setting for the attached le\
ns.
Menu item details
Auto:
Performs the SteadyShot function automatically according to the informat\
ion obtained from the
attached lens.
Manual:
Performs the SteadyShot function according to the focal-length set using\
 [SteadyS. Focal Len.].
(8mm-1000mm)Check the focal-length index  (A) and set the focal-length.
Note
The SteadyShot function may not work optimally when the power has just b\
een turned on, right after
you point the camera towards a subject, or when the shutter button has b\
een pressed all the way
down without stopping halfway.
When using a tripod, make sure to turn off the SteadyShot function becau\
se this can cause any
malfunction when shooting.
[SteadyShot Settings] will be unavailable when MENU→
(Camera Settings2)→[SteadyShot] is
set to [Off].
When the camera cannot obtain focal length information from the lens, th\
e SteadyShot function does
not work correctly. Set [SteadyShot Adjust.] to [Manual] and set [Steady\
S. Focal Len.] to match the
lens you are using. The current set value of the SteadyShot focal length will display to the\
 side of 
.
MENU →  (Camera Settings2) → [SteadyShot] → [On].1
[SteadyShot Settings] → [SteadyShot Adjust.] → desired setting.
2 
						

							When using an SEL16F28 lens (sold separately) with a teleconverter, et\
c., set [SteadyShot Adjust.]
to [Manual] and set the focal length.
When you set [SteadyShot] to [On]/[Off], the SteadyShot settings of the camera and lens switch at
the same time.
If a lens equipped with a SteadyShot switch is attached, the settings ca\
n only be changed using that
switch on the lens. You cannot switch the settings using the camera.
[125] ShootingLens compensation
Lens Comp.: Shading Comp.
Compensates for the shaded corners of the screen, caused by certain lens\
 characteristics.
Menu item details
Auto:
Compensates for darker corners of the screen automatically.
Off:
Does not compensate for darker corners of the screen.Note
This function is only available when using an automatic compensation com\
pliant lens.
The amount of light around the edges may not be corrected, depending on \
the lens type.
[126] ShootingLens compensation
Lens Comp.: Chro. Aber. Comp.
Reduces the color deviation at the corners of the screen, caused by cert\
ain lens characteristics. MENU → 
(Camera Settings1) → [Lens Comp.] → [Shading Comp.] → desired
setting.1
MENU → 
(Camera Settings1) → [Lens Comp.] → [Chro. Aber. Comp.] → desired
setting.1 
						

							Menu item details
Auto:
Reduces the color deviation automatically.
Off:
Does not compensate for the color deviation.Note
This function is only available when using an automatic compensation com\
pliant lens.
[127] ShootingLens compensation
Lens Comp.: Distortion Comp.
Compensates for the distortion of the screen, caused by certain lens cha\
racteristics.
Menu item details
Auto:
Compensates for distortion of the screen automatically.
Off:
Does not compensate for distortion of the screen.Note
This function is only available when using an automatic compensation com\
pliant lens.
Depending on the attached lens, [Distortion Comp.] is fixed to [Auto], and you cannot select [Off].
[128] ShootingNoise reduction
Long Exposure NR (still image)
When you set the shutter speed to 1 second(s) or longer (long exposur\
e shooting), noise
reduction is turned on for the duration that the shutter is open. With t\
he function turned on, the
grainy noise typical of long exposures is reduced. MENU → 
(Camera Settings1) → [Lens Comp.] → [Distortion Comp.] → desired
setting.1 
						

							Menu item details
On:
Activates noise reduction for the same duration that the shutter is open\
. When noise reduction
is in progress, a message appears and you cannot take another picture. S\
elect this to prioritize
the image quality.
Off:
Does not activate noise reduction. Select this to prioritize the timing \
of shooting.Note
Noise reduction may not be activated even if [Long Exposure NR] is set to [On] in the following
situations:
The shooting mode is set to [Sweep Panorama].
[Drive Mode] is set to [Cont. Shooting] or [Cont. Bracket].
The shooting mode is set to [Scene Selection] and [Sports Action], [Hand-held Twilight] or [Anti
Motion Blur] is selected.
The ISO sensitivity is set to [Multi Frame NR].
[
Long Exposure NR] cannot be set to [Off] in the following shooting modes:
[Intelligent Auto]
[Superior Auto]
[Scene Selection]
Depending on the shooting conditions, the camera may not perform noise r\
eduction, even if the
shutter speed is 1 second(s) or longer.
[129] ShootingNoise reduction
High ISO NR (still image)
When shooting with high ISO sensitivity, the product reduces noise that \
becomes more
noticeable when the product sensitivity is high. A message may be displa\
yed during noise
reduction processing; you cannot shoot another image until the message d\
isappears.
Menu item details
Normal:
Activates high ISO noise reduction normally.
Low: MENU → 
 (Camera Settings1) → [Long Exposure NR] → desired setting.1
MENU →  (Camera Settings1) → [High ISO NR] → desired setting.1 
						

							Activates high ISO noise reduction moderately.
Off:
Does not activate high ISO noise reduction. Select this to prioritize th\
e timing of shooting.Note
[High ISO NR] is not available in the following shooting modes:
[Intelligent Auto]
[Superior Auto]
[Scene Selection]
[Sweep Panorama]
When [
Quality] is set to [RAW], this function is not available.
[
High ISO NR] does not work for RAW images when the [Quality] is [RAW & JPEG].
[130] ShootingFace detection
Smile/Face Detect.
Detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus, exposure, flas\
h settings and performs
image processing automatically.
Menu item details
Off:
Does not use the [Face Detection] function.
On (Regist. Faces):
Detects the registered face with higher priority using [Face Registration].
On:
Detects a face without giving higher priority to the registered face.
Smile Shutter:
Automatically detects and shoots a smile.
Face Detection frame
When the product detects a face, the gray face detection frame appears. \
When the product
determines that autofocus is enabled, the face detection frame turns whi\
te. When you press
the shutter button halfway down, the frame turns green.
In case you have registered the priority order for each face using [Face Registration], the
product automatically selects the first prioritized face and the face de\
tection frame over that
face turns white. The face detection frames of other registered faces tu\
rn reddish-purple. MENU → 
(Camera Settings1) → [Smile/Face Detect.] → desired setting.1