Sony A 6500 Manual

							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:
Example setting using [Cine2] gamma
PP7:
Example setting using [S-Log2] gamma
PP8:
Example setting using the [S-Log3] gamma and the [S-Gamut3.Cine] under [Color Mode].
PP9:
Example setting using the [S-Log3] gamma and the [S-Gamut3] under [Color Mode].
Items of the picture profile
Black Level
Sets the black level. (–15 to +15)
Gamma
change.
Move to the item index screen by pressing the right side of the control \
wheel.2
Select the item to change using the top/bottom sides of the control whee\
l.
3Select the desired value using the top/bottom sides of the control wheel\
 and press
in the center.
4 
						

							Selects a gamma curve.
Movie: Standard gamma curve for movies
Still: Standard gamma curve for still images
Cine1: Softens the contrast in dark parts and emphasizes gradation in br\
ight parts to produce a
relaxed color movie. (equivalent to HG4609G33)
Cine2: Similar to [Cine1] but optimized for editing with up to 100% video signal. (equiva\
lent to
HG4600G30)
Cine3: Intensifies the contrast in light and shade more than [Cine1] and strengthens gradation in
black.
Cine4: Strengthens the contrast in dark parts more than [Cine3]. The contrast in dark parts is
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 shooting.
Black Gamma
Corrects gamma in low intensity areas.
Range: Selects the correcting range. (Wide / Middle / Narrow)
Level: Sets the correcting level. (-7 (maximum black compression) to \
+7 (maximum black
stretch))
Knee
Sets knee point and slope for video signal compression to prevent over-e\
xposure by limiting
signals in high intensity areas of the subject to the dynamic range of y\
our camera.
When selecting [Still], [Cine1], [Cine2], [Cine3], [Cine4], [ITU709(800%)], [S-Log2], [S-Log3] in[Gamma], [Knee] is set to [Off] if [Mode] is set to [Auto]. To use functions in [Knee], set [Mode]
to [Manual].
Mode: Selects auto/manual settings.
Auto: The knee point and slope are set automatically.
Manual: The knee point and slope are set manually.
Auto Set: Settings when [Auto] is selected for [Mode]. Max Point: Sets the maximum point of the knee point. (90% to 100%)
Sensitivity: Sets the sensitivity. (High / Mid / Low)
Manual Set: Settings when [Manual] is selected for [Mode]. Point: Sets the knee point. (75% to 105%)
Slope: Sets the knee slope. (-5 (gentle) to +5 (steep))
Color Mode 
						

							Sets type and level of colors.
Movie: Suitable colors when [Gamma] is set to [Movie].
Still: Suitable colors when [Gamma] is set to [Still].
Cinema: Suitable colors when [Gamma] is set to [Cine1].
Pro: Similar color tones to the standard image quality of Sony professio\
nal cameras (when
combined with ITU709 gamma)
ITU709 Matrix: Colors corresponding to ITU709 standard (when combined w\
ith ITU709 gamma)
Black & White: Sets the saturation to zero for shooting in black and whi\
te.
S-Gamut: Setting based on the assumption that the pictures will be proce\
ssed after shooting.
Used when [Gamma] is set to [S-Log2].
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 phase. (-7 to +7)
Color Depth
Sets the color depth for each color phase. This function is more effecti\
ve for chromatic colors
and less effective for achromatic colors. The color looks deeper as you increase the setting
value towards the positive side, and lighter as you decrease the value t\
owards the negative
side. This function is effective even if you set [Color Mode] to [Black & White].
[R] -7 (light red) to +7 (deep red)
[G] -7 (light green) to +7 (deep green)
[B] -7 (light blue) to +7 (deep blue)
[C] -7 (light cyan) to +7 (deep cyan)
[M] -7 (light magenta) to +7 (deep magenta)
[Y] -7 (light yellow) to +7 (deep yellow)
Detail
Sets items for [Detail].
Level: Sets the [Detail] level. (-7 to +7)
Adjust: The following parameters can be selected manually.
Mode: Selects auto/manual setting. (Auto (automatic optimization) / M\
anual (The details are
set manually.))
V/H Balance: Sets the vertical (V) and horizontal (H) balance of DET\
AIL. (-2 (off to the
vertical (V) side) to +2 (off to the horizontal (H) side))
B/W Balance: Selects the balance of the lower DETAIL (B) and the upper\
 DETAIL (W).
(Type1 (off to the lower DETAIL (B) side) to Type5 (off to the upp\
er DETAIL (W) side))
Limit: Sets the limit level of [Detail]. (0 (Low limit level: likely t\
o be limited) to 7 (High limit 
						

							level: unlikely to be limited))
Crispning: Sets the crispening level. (0 (shallow crispening level) to 7 (deep crispening
level))
Hi-Light Detail: Sets the [Detail] level in the high intensity areas. (0 to 4)
To copy the settings to another picture profile number
You can copy the settings of the picture profile to another picture prof\
ile number.
MENU → 
 (Camera Settings1) → [Picture Profile] → [Copy].
To Reset the picture profile to the default setting
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], [Black
Gamma] is fixed at “0” and cannot be adjusted.
If you change [Gamma], the available ISO value range changes.
There may be more noise in dark parts depending on the gamma settings. I\
t may improve by setting
the lens compensation to [Off].
When using S-Log2 or S-Log3 gamma, the noise becomes more noticeable com\
pared to when using
other gammas. If the noise still is significant even after processing pi\
ctures, it may be improved by
shooting with a brighter setting. However, the dynamic range becomes nar\
rower accordingly when
you shoot with a brighter setting. We recommend checking the picture in \
advance by test shooting
when using S-Log2 or S-Log3.
Setting [ITU709(800%)], [S-Log2] or [S-Log3] may cause an error in the white balance custom se\
tup.
In this case, perform custom setup with a gamma other than [ITU709(800%)], [S-Log2], or [S-Log3] first, and then reselect [ITU709(800%)], [S-Log2], or [S-Log3] gamma.
Setting [ITU709(800%)], [S-Log2] or [S-Log3] disables the [Black Level] setting.
If you set [Slope] to +5 in [Manual Set], [Knee] is set to [Off].
S-Gamut, S-Gamut3.Cine, and S-Gamut3 are color spaces exclusive to Sony.\
 However, this
cameras S-Gamut setting does not support the whole S-Gamut color space;\
 it is a setting to achieve
a color reproduction equivalent to S-Gamut. 
						

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Gamma Disp. Assist
Movies with S-Log gamma are assumed to be processed after shooting in or\
der to make use of
the wide dynamic range. They are therefore displayed in low contrast dur\
ing shooting and may
be difficult to monitor, using [Gamma Disp. Assist], contrast equivalent to that of normal gamma
can be reproduced. In addition, [Gamma Disp. Assist] can also be applied when playing back
movies on the cameras monitor/viewfinder.
Menu item details
Off:
Does not apply [Gamma Disp. Assist].
Auto:
Displays movies with an [S-Log2→709(800%)] effect when the gamma set in [Picture Profile] is
[S-Log2], and with an [S-Log3→709(800%)] effect when the gamma is set to [S-Log3].
S-Log2→709(800%):
Displays movies with an S-Log2 gamma reproducing contrast equivalent to \
ITU709 (800%).
S-Log3→709(800%):
Displays movies with an S-Log3 gamma reproducing contrast equivalent to \
ITU709 (800%).
Note
When [Gamma Disp. Assist] is set to [Auto] during playback, the picture is displayed based on the
current gamma setting in [Picture Profile] instead of auto-detecting the gamma value of the movie\
.
[Gamma Disp. Assist] is not applied to movies when displayed on a TV or \
monitor connected to the
camera.
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Auto Slow Shut. (movie)
Sets whether or not to adjust the shutter speed automatically when recor\
ding movies if the
subject is dark. MENU → 
 (Setup) → [Gamma Disp. Assist].1
Select the desired setting using the top/bottom sides of the control whe\
el.
2 
						

							Menu item details
On:
Uses Auto Slow Shutter. The shutter speed automatically slows when recor\
ding in dark
locations. You can reduce noise in the movie by using a slow shutter spe\
ed when recording in
dark locations.
Off:
Does not use [
Auto Slow Shut.]. The recorded movie will be darker than when [On] is
selected, but you can record movies with smoother motion and less object\
 blur.
Note
[Auto Slow Shut.] does not function in the following situations:
During slow-motion/quick-motion shooting
(Shutter Priority)
(Manual Exposure)
When [ISO] is set to other than [ISO AUTO]
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AF drive speed (movie)
You can switch focusing speed when using autofocus in movie mode.
Menu item details
Fast:
Sets the AF drive speed to fast. This mode is suitable for shooting acti\
ve scenes, such as
sports.
Normal:
Sets the AF drive speed to normal.
Slow:
Sets the AF drive speed to slow. With this mode, the focus switches smoo\
thly when the subject
to be focused is changed.
MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Auto Slow Shut.] → desired setting.1
MENU →  (Camera Settings2) → [AF drive speed] → desired setting.1 
						

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AF Track Sens (movie)
You can set the AF sensitivity in movie mode.
Menu item details
Responsive:
Sets the AF sensitivity to high. This mode is useful when recording movi\
es in which the subject
is moving quickly.
Standard:
Sets the AF sensitivity to normal. This mode is useful when there are ob\
stacles in front of the
subject or in crowded places.
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TC/UB Settings
The time code (TC) and the user bit (UB) information can be recorded\
 as data attached to
movies.
Menu item details
TC/UB Disp. Setting:
Sets the display for the counter, time code, and user bit.
TC Preset:
Sets the time code.
UB Preset:
Sets the user bit.
TC Format:
Sets the recording method for the time code. (Only when [NTSC/PAL Selector] is set to NTSC.)
TC Run:
Sets the count up format for the time code.
TC Make:
Sets the recording format for the time code on the recording medium.MENU → 
 (Camera Settings2) → [AF Track Sens]→desired setting.1
MENU → 
 (Setup) → [TC/UB Settings] → setting value you want to change.1 
						

							UB Time Rec:
Sets whether or not to record the time as a user bit.
How to set the time code (TC Preset)
How to reset the time code
You can also reset the time code (00:00:00:00) using the RMT-VP1K remo\
te commander (sold
separately).
How to set the user bit (UB Preset)
How to reset the user bit
How to select the recording method for the time code (TC Format
*1)
DF:
Records the time code in Drop Frame
*2 format.
NDF:
Records the time code in Non-Drop Frame format.
The setting is fixed to [NDF] when recording in 4K/24p or 1080/24p. MENU → 
 (Setup) → [TC/UB Settings] → [TC Preset].1.
Turn the control wheel and select the first two digits.The time code can be set between the following range. 
When [60i] is selected: 00:00:00:00 to 23:59:59:292.
When [24p] is selected, you can select the last two digits of the time c\
ode in multiples of four from 0 to 23
frames.
When [50i] is selected: 00:00:00:00 to 23:59:59:24*
Set the other digits following the same procedure as in step 2, then pre\
ss in the center of the
control wheel.3.
MENU →  (Setup) → [TC/UB Settings] → [TC Preset].1.
Press the  (Delete) button to reset the time code (00:00:00:00).2.
MENU →  (Setup) → [TC/UB Settings] → [UB Preset].1.
Turn the control wheel and select the first two digits.2.
Set the other digits following the same procedure as in step 2, then pre\
ss in the center of the
control wheel.3.
MENU →  (Setup) → [TC/UB Settings] → [UB Preset].1.
Press the  (Delete) button to reset the user bit (00 00 00 00).2.
MENU →  (Setup) → [TC/UB Settings] → [TC Format].1.
Only when [NTSC/PAL Selector] is set to NTSC.*1
The time code is based on 30 frames per second. However, a gap between t\
he actual time and the time code will
occur during extended periods of recording as the frame frequency of the\
 NTSC image signal is approximately
29.97 frames per second. Drop frame corrects this gap to make the time c\
ode and actual time equal. In drop
frame, the first 2 frame numbers are removed every minute except for eve\
ry tenth minute. The time code without
this correction is called non-drop frame.*2 
						

							How to select the count up format for the time code (TC Run)
Rec Run:
Sets the stepping mode for the time code to advance only while recording\
. The time code is
recorded sequentially from the last time code of the previous recording.\
Free Run:
Sets the stepping mode for the time code to advance anytime, regardless \
of the camera
operation.The time code may not be recorded sequentially in the following situatio\
ns even when the
time code advances in [Rec Run] mode.When the recording format is changed.
When the recording medium is removed.
How to select how the time code is recorded (TC Make)
Preset:
Records the newly set time code on the recording medium.
Regenerate:
Reads the last time code for the previous recording from the recording m\
edium and records the
new time code consecutively from the last time code. The time code advances in [Rec Run]
mode regardless of the [TC Run] setting.
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TC/UB Disp. Switch
Allows you to display the time code (TC) and user bit (UB) of a movi\
e by pressing the key to
which [TC/UB Disp. Switch] function has been assigned.MENU → 
 (Setup) → [TC/UB Settings] → [TC Run].1.
MENU →  (Setup) → [TC/UB Settings] → [TC Make].1.
MENU →  (Camera Settings2) → [Custom Key(Shoot.)]/[Custom Key(PB)] →
assign the [TC/UB Disp. Switch] function to the desired key.1
Press the key to which [TC/UB Disp. Switch] is assigned.
Each time you press the key, the monitor display will switch from the mo\
vie recording
time counter → time code (TC) → user bit (UB), in that order.2 
						

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MOVIE Button
Sets whether or not to activate the MOVIE (Movie) button.
Menu item details
Always:
Starts movie recording when you press the MOVIE button in any mode.
Movie Mode Only:
Starts movie recording when you press the MOVIE button only if the shoot\
ing mode is set to
[Movie/S&Q Motion] mode.
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Marker Display (movie)
Sets whether or not to display markers set using [Marker Settings] on the monitor or the
viewfinder while shooting movies.
Menu item details
On:
Markers are displayed. The markers are not recorded.
Off:
No marker is displayed.
Note
The markers are displayed when the mode dial is set to  (Movie/S&Q Motion) or when shooting
movies.
You cannot display markers when using [Focus Magnifier].
The markers are displayed on the monitor or viewfinder. (You cannot out\
put the markers.)
MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [MOVIE Button] → desired setting.1
MENU → 
(Camera Settings2) → [Marker Display] → desired setting.1