Sony A 6500 Manual

							4K movies cannot be recorded on a disc in 4K image quality.
[271] Using a computerCreating a movie disc
Creating Blu-ray Discs from high-definition image
quality movies
You can create Blu-ray Discs that can be played back on Blu-ray Disc pla\
yback devices (such
as Sony Blu-ray Disc players or the PlayStation 3, etc.).
A. How to create using a computer
With a Windows computer, you can copy movies imported to the computer an\
d create Blu-ray
Discs using PlayMemories Home. 
Your computer must be able to create Blu-ray Discs. 
When you create a Blu-ray Disc for the first time, connect your camera t\
o the computer using a
USB cable. The necessary software is automatically added to your compute\
r. (An Internet
connection is needed.)
For details on how to create a disc using PlayMemories Home, refer to th\
e Help guide for
PlayMemories Home.
B. How to create using a device other than a computer
You can also create Blu-ray Discs using a Blu-ray recorder, etc. 
For details, refer to the devices operating instructions.Note
When creating Blu-ray discs using PlayMemories Home from movies recorded\
 in the XAVC S or
MP4 movie formats, the image quality is converted to 1920×1080 (60i/\
50i) and it is not possible to
create discs with the original image quality. 
To record movies with the original image quality, copy movies to a compu\
ter or an external medium.
To create a Blu-ray Disc from movies recorded in the AVCHD movie format \
with [
Record Setting]
set to [60p 28M(PS) 
]/[50p 28M(PS) ], you need to use a device that is compliant with
AVCHD format Ver. 2.0. The created Blu-ray Disc can be played back only \
on a device that is
compliant with AVCHD format Ver. 2.0.
[272] Using a computerCreating a movie disc
Creating DVD discs (AVCHD recording discs) from
high-definition image quality movies 
						

							You can create DVD discs (AVCHD recording discs) that can be played ba\
ck on AVCHD-
compatible playback devices (such as Sony Blu-ray Disc players or the P\
layStation 3, etc.).
A. How to create using a computer
With a Windows computer, you can copy movies imported to the computer an\
d create DVD
discs (AVCHD recording discs) using PlayMemories Home. 
Your computer must be able to create DVD discs (AVCHD recording discs)\
. 
When you create a DVD disc for the first time, connect your camera to th\
e computer using a
USB cable. The necessary software is automatically added to your compute\
r. (An Internet
connection is needed.)
For details on how to create a disc using PlayMemories Home, refer to th\
e Help guide for
PlayMemories Home.
B. How to create using a device other than a computer
You can also create DVD discs (AVCHD recording discs) using a Blu-ray \
recorder, etc. 
For details, refer to the devices operating instructions.Note
When creating DVD discs (AVCHD recording discs) using PlayMemories Hom\
e from movies
recorded in the XAVC S or MP4 movie formats, the image quality is conver\
ted to 1920×1080
(60i/50i) and it is not possible to create discs with the original ima\
ge quality. 
To record movies with the original image quality, copy movies to a compu\
ter or an external medium.
When creating AVCHD recording discs using PlayMemories Home from movies \
recorded in the
AVCHD movie format with [
Record Setting] set to [60p 28M(PS) ]/[50p 28M(PS) ], [60i
24M(FX) 
]/[50i 24M(FX) ] or [24p 24M(FX) ]/[25p 24M(FX) ], the image quality is
converted and it is not possible to create discs with the original image\
 quality. 
This conversion can take a long time. To record movies with the original\
 image quality, use a Blu-ray
Disc.
[273] Using a computerCreating a movie disc
Creating DVD discs from standard image quality
movies
You can create DVD discs that can be played back on ordinary DVD playback devices (DVD
players, computers that can play back DVD discs, etc.).
A. How to create using a computer
With a Windows computer, you can copy movies imported to the computer an\
d create DVD disc
using PlayMemories Home. 
Your computer must be able to create DVD discs.  
						

							When you create a DVD disc for the first time, connect your camera to th\
e computer using a
USB cable. Install the dedicated add-on software following the on-screen\
 instructions. (An
internet connection is needed.)
For details on how to create a disc using PlayMemories Home, refer to th\
e Help for
PlayMemories Home.
B. How to create using a device other than a computer
You can also create DVD discs using a Blu-ray recorder, HDD recorder, et\
c. 
For details, refer to the devices operating instructions.
[274] List of MENU items
Using MENU items
You can change settings related to all the camera operations including s\
hooting, playback, and
operating method. You can also execute camera functions from the MENU.Press the MENU button to display the menu items.
1
Select the desired setting you want to adjust using the top/bottom/left/\
right sides of
the control wheel or by turning the control wheel, and then press the ce\
nter of the
control wheel.Select an icon at the top of the screen and press the left/right side of\
 the control wheel
to move to another MENU item.2 
						

							[275] List of MENU itemsCamera Settings1
Quality (still image)
Menu item details
RAW: 
File format: RAW (Records using the RAW compression format) 
Digital processing is not performed on this file format. Select this for\
mat to process images on a
computer for professional purposes.
The image size is fixed to the maximum size. The image size is not displ\
ayed on the screen.
RAW & JPEG

: 
File format: RAW (Records using the RAW compression format) + JPEG
 
A RAW image and a JPEG image are created at the same time. This is suita\
ble when you need
2 image files, a JPEG for viewing, and a RAW for editing. The JPEG image\
 quality is set to
[Fine]

.
Extra fine: 
File format: JPEG 
The image is compressed in the JPEG format and recorded using a higher q\
uality than with
[Fine].
Fine: 
File format: JPEG 
The image is compressed in the JPEG format when recorded.
Standard: 
File format: JPEG 
The image is compressed in the JPEG format when recorded. Since the comp\
ression rate of
[Standard] is higher than that of [Fine], the file size of [Standard] is\
 smaller than that of [Fine].
Select the desired setting value, and press the center to confirm your s\
election.3
MENU → 
 (Camera Settings1) → [Quality] → desired setting.1 
						

							This will allow more files to be recorded on one memory card, but the im\
age quality will be
lower.
About RAW images
To open a RAW image file recorded with this camera, the software Image D\
ata Converter is
needed. With Image Data Converter, you can open a RAW image file, then c\
onvert it into a
popular image format such as JPEG or TIFF, or readjust the white balance\
, saturation or
contrast of the image.
You cannot apply [Auto HDR] or [Picture Effect] functions with RAW images.
RAW images recorded with this camera have a resolution of 14 bits per pi\
xel. However,
resolution is limited to 12 bits in the following shooting modes:[
Long Exposure NR]
[BULB]
Continuous shooting
 
(including continuous shooting in [Superior Auto]
  mode)
[
Silent Shooting]
Note
If you do not intend to edit the images on your computer, we recommend t\
hat you record in JPEG
format.
You cannot add DPOF (print order) registration marks to RAW images.
[276] List of MENU itemsCamera Settings1
Image Size (still image)
The larger the image size, the more detail will be reproduced when the i\
mage is printed on
large-format paper. The smaller the image size, the more images can be r\
ecorded.
Menu item details
When [Aspect Ratio] is set to [3:2]
L: 24M 6000×4000 pixels
M: 12M 4240×2832 pixels
S: 6.0M 3008×2000 pixels
When [
Aspect Ratio] is set to [16:9]
L: 20M 6000×3376 pixels
M: 10M 4240×2400 pixels
S: 5.1M 3008×1688 pixels MENU → 
 (Camera Settings1) → [Image Size] → desired setting.1 
						

							Note
When [Quality] is set to [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG], the image size for RAW images corresponds
to L.
[277] List of MENU itemsCamera Settings1
Aspect Ratio (still image)
Menu item details
3:2:
Suitable for standard prints.
16:9:
For viewing on a high-definition TV.
[278] List of MENU items
Camera Settings1
Panorama: Size
Sets the image size when shooting panoramic images. The image size varie\
s depending on the
[Panorama: Direction] setting.
Menu item details
When [Panorama: Direction] is set to [Up] or [Down]
Standard: 3872×2160
Wide: 5536×2160
When [Panorama: Direction] is set to [Left] or [Right]
Standard: 8192×1856
Wide: 12416×1856 MENU → 
 (Camera Settings1) → [Aspect Ratio] → desired setting.1
MENU → 
 (Camera Settings1) → [Panorama: Size] → desired setting.1 
						

							[279] List of MENU itemsCamera Settings1
Panorama: Direction
Sets the direction to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images.
Menu item details
Right:
Pan the camera from the left to the right.
Left:
Pan the camera from the right to the left.
Up:
Pan the camera from the bottom to the top.
Down:
Pan the camera from the top to the bottom.
[280] List of MENU items
Camera Settings1
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 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 MENU → 
 (Camera Settings1) → [Panorama: Direction] → desired setting.1
MENU → 
 (Camera Settings1) → [Long Exposure NR] → desired setting.1 
						

							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.
[281] List of MENU itemsCamera Settings1
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:
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.
MENU →  (Camera Settings1) → [High ISO NR] → desired setting.1 
						

							[High ISO NR] does not work for RAW images when the [Quality] is [RAW & JPEG].
[282] List of MENU itemsCamera Settings1
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.
[283] List of MENU itemsCamera Settings1
Lens Comp.: Shading Comp.
Compensates for the shaded corners of the screen, caused by certain lens\
 characteristics. MENU → 
(Camera Settings1) → [Color Space] → desired setting.1
MENU → 
(Camera Settings1) → [Lens Comp.] → [Shading Comp.] → desired
setting.1 
						

							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.
[284] List of MENU itemsCamera Settings1
Lens Comp.: Chro. Aber. Comp.
Reduces the color deviation at the corners of the screen, caused by cert\
ain lens characteristics.
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.
[285] List of MENU itemsCamera Settings1
Lens Comp.: Distortion Comp.
Compensates for the distortion of the screen, caused by certain lens cha\
racteristics. MENU → 
(Camera Settings1) → [Lens Comp.] → [Chro. Aber. Comp.] → desired
setting.1
MENU → 
(Camera Settings1) → [Lens Comp.] → [Distortion Comp.] → desired
setting.
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