Sony A 6500 Manual

							When the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down, the product tr\
acks the subject within
the selected autofocus area. This setting is available only when the focus mode is set to
[Continuous AF]. Point the cursor at [Lock-on AF] on the [Focus Area] se\
tting screen, and then
adjust the desired area to start tracking using the left/right sides of \
the control wheel. You can
also move the tracking start area to the desired point by designating th\
e area as a flexible spot
or expand flexible spot.
List of focus range finder frames
The focus range finder frame differs as follows depending on the shootin\
g mode.
When focusing on a larger area
When focusing on a smaller area
When [Focus Area] is set to [Wide] or [Zone] and you aim at a moving sub\
ject, the focus
range finder frame for “When focusing on a smaller area” may be displayed.
When you attach an A-mount lens with a Mount Adaptor (LA-EA1 or LA-EA3)\
 (sold
separately) and [
AF System] is set to [Phase Detection AF], the focus range finder
frame for “When focusing on a smaller area” may be displayed.
When focus is achieved automatically based on the whole range of the mon\
itor
When you use a zoom function other than the optical zoom, the [Focus Area] setting is
disabled and the focus area frame is shown by the dotted line. The AF op\
erates with priority
on and around the center area. 
						

							To move the focus area
When [Focus Area] is set to [Zone], [Flexible Spot] or [Expand Flexible \
Spot], if pressing thebutton to which [Focus Standard] is assigned, you can shoot while moving\
 the focus area
using the top/bottom/left/right sides of the control wheel. To change th\
e shooting settings
using the control wheel, press the button to which [Focus Standard] is assigned.
You can move the focusing frame quickly by touching and dragging it on t\
he monitor. Set
[Touch Operation] to other than [Off] beforehand.
Note
[Focus Area] is locked to [Wide] in the following situations: [Intelligent Auto]
[Superior Auto]
[Scene Selection]
During Smile Shutter mode
The focus area may not light up during continuous shooting or when the s\
hutter button is pressed all
the way down at once.
When the mode dial is set to 
(Movie/S&Q Motion) or during movie shooting, [Lock-on AF] cannot
be selected as the [Focus Area].
When [Focus Area] is set to [Wide] or [Zone], the size of the AF range f\
inder frame may be
automatically adjusted according to the subject and the composition as f\
ollows:
When focusing on a wider area such as a landscape: A larger AF range fin\
der frame is displayed.
When focusing on a smaller area such as flowers or small items: A smalle\
r AF range finder frame
is displayed.
You cannot perform functions assigned to the top/bottom/left/right sides\
 of the control wheel or the
custom button 3 while moving the focusing frame.
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AF Illuminator (still image)
The AF illuminator supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject\
 in dark surroundings. In
the time between pressing the shutter button halfway down and locking th\
e focus, the red AF
illuminator lights up to allow the camera to focus easily.
Menu item details
Auto:
The AF illuminator lights up automatically in dark surroundings. MENU → 
(Camera Settings1) → [AF Illuminator] → desired setting.1 
						

							Off:
Does not use the AF illuminator.Note
You cannot use [AF Illuminator] in the following situations:
In movie mode
Sweep Panorama
When [ Focus Mode] is set to [Continuous AF] or [Automatic AF] and the s\
ubject is moving (when
the focus indicator 
 or lights up).
When [Focus Magnifier] is activated.
When [Scene Selection] is set to the following modes:
[Landscape]
[Sports Action]
[Night Scene]
When a Mount Adaptor is attached.
The AF illuminator emits a very bright light. Although there is no healt\
h hazard, do not look directly
into the AF illuminator at close range.
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Center Lock-on AF
When you press the center of the control wheel, the camera detects the s\
ubject positioned in
the center of the screen and continues to track the subject. MENU → 
 (Camera Settings1) → [Center Lock-on AF] → [On].1
Align the target frame (A) over the subject and press the center of th\
e control wheel.Press the center again to stop tracking.2 
						

							Hint
You can select the subject to be tracked by touch operation when shootin\
g using the monitor. Set
[Touch Operation] to other than [Off].
Note
The [Center Lock-on AF] function may not function very well in the follo\
wing situations:The subject is moving too quickly.
The subject is too small, or too large.
The contrast between the subject and the background is poor.
It is dark.
The ambient light changes.
Lock-on AF does not work in the following situations: [Sweep Panorama]
When [Scene Selection] is set to [Hand-held Twilight] or [Anti Motion Blur].
When shooting in Manual Focus mode.
When using the digital zoom
When [
Record Setting] is set to [120p]/[100p].
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AF System (still image)
Sets the focus detection system (Phase Detection AF/Contrast AF) when \
you attach an A-
mount lens using an LA-EA1/LA-EA3 Mount Adaptor (sold separately).
Menu item details
Phase Detection AF:
Focuses with Phase Detection AF.
  The focusing speed is very fast.
Contrast AF:
Always focuses with Contrast AF.
  The focusing speed is slower. Use when you cannot focus
with [Phase Detection AF].
Note
When [AF System] is set to [Contrast AF], (Continuous AF) under [Focus Mode] is
unavailable.
Press the shutter button fully down to shoot the image.3
MENU →
(Camera Settings1) → [AF System] → desired setting.1 
						

							The following functions are unavailable when [AF System] is set to [Phase Detection AF]:
[Zone], [Expand Flexible Spot], and [Lock-on AF] in [Focus Area]
[Eye AF]
When [
AF System] is set to [Phase Detection AF], even if [Priority Set in AF-S] is set to
[Balanced Emphasis], the camera will temporarily switch to [AF].
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AF w/ shutter (still image)
Selects whether to focus automatically when you press the shutter button\
 halfway down. Select
[Off] to adjust the focus and the exposure separately.
Menu item details
On:
The auto focus operates when you press the shutter button halfway down.
Off:
The auto focus does not operate even if you press the shutter button hal\
fway down.
Useful method to micro-adjust the focus
When an A-mount lens is attached, activating the auto focus function wit\
h a button other than
the shutter button lets you focus more precisely in combination with man\
ual focusing.
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Camera Settings1
MENU → 
(Camera Settings1) → [AF w/ shutter] → desired setting.1
Set [
AF w/ shutter] to [Off].1.
MENU →  (Camera Settings2) → [Custom Key(Shoot.)] → assign the [AF On] and
[Focus Magnifier] functions to the desired keys.2.
Set [Eye-Start AF] to [Off] to avoid auto focusing when you look through the viewfinder.3.
Press the key to which the [AF On] function is assigned.4.
Press the key to which the [Focus Magnifier] function is assigned, and t\
hen rotate the focus
ring for micro-adjustments of the focus.5.
Press the shutter button fully down to shoot the image.6. 
						

							Pre-AF (still image)
The product automatically adjusts focus before you press the shutter but\
ton halfway down.
Menu item details
On:
Adjusts focus before you press the shutter button halfway down.
Off:
Does not adjust focus before you press the shutter button halfway down.Note
[Pre-AF] is available only when an E-mount lens is mounted.
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Eye-Start AF (still image)
Sets whether or not to use autofocus when you look through an Electronic\
 Viewfinder.
Menu item details
On: 
Auto focusing starts when you look through the Electronic Viewfinder.
Off: 
Auto focusing does not start when you look through the Electronic Viewfi\
nder.
Hint
[Eye-Start AF] is available when an A-mount lens and a Mount Adaptor (LA-EA2, LA-EA4)\
 (sold
separately) are attached.
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MENU → 
 (Camera Settings1) → [Pre-AF] → desired setting.1
MENU → 
(Camera Settings1) → [Eye-Start AF] → desired setting.1 
						

							AF Area Auto Clear
Sets whether the focus area should be displayed all the time or should d\
isappear automatically
shortly after focus is achieved.
Menu item details
On:
The focus area disappears automatically shortly after focus is achieved.\
Off:
The focus area is displayed all the time.
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Camera Settings1
Disp. cont. AF area
You can set whether or not to display the area that is in focus when [Focus Area] is set to
[Wide] or [Zone], in [Continuous AF] mode.
Menu item details
On:
Displays the focus area that is in focus.
Off:
Does not display the focus area that is in focus.Note
When [Focus Area] is set to one of the following, the frames in the area\
 that is in focus turn green: [Center]
[Flexible Spot]
[Expand Flexible Spot]
When an A-mount lens and a Mount Adaptor (LA-EA1/LA-EA3) (sold separa\
tely) are mounted on the
camera and [
AF System] is set to [Phase Detection AF], [Disp. cont. AF area] is always turned
on regardless of the [Focus Area] settings.
MENU →  (Camera Settings1) → [AF Area Auto Clear] → desired setting.1
MENU → 
 (Camera Settings1) → [Disp. cont. AF area] → desired setting.1 
						

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AF Micro Adj.
Allows you to adjust and register an autofocused position for each lens,\
 when using an A-mount
lens with the Mount Adaptor LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 (sold separately).
In general use, you do not need to adjust the autofocused position using\
 this function. Use this
function only when adjustments are needed for certain focal lengths. Not\
e that the auto focus
function may not be performed at a proper position when using this adjus\
tment.Hint
It is recommended that you adjust the position under actual shooting con\
ditions. Set [Focus Area] to
[Flexible Spot] and use a bright subject with high contrast when you adj\
ust.
Note
When you attach a lens for which you have already registered a value, th\
e registered value appears
on the screen. [±0] appears for lenses for which a value has not yet \
been registered.
If [-] is displayed as the value, then a total of 30 lenses have been regis\
tered and no new lens can be
registered. To register a new lens, attach a lens for which the registra\
tion can be erased, and set its
value to [±0], or reset the values of all the lenses using [Clear].
The [AF Micro Adj.] supports Sony, Minolta, or Konica-Minolta lenses. If\
 you perform [AF Micro Adj.]
with lenses other than the supported lenses, the registered settings for\
 the supported lenses may be
affected. Do not perform [AF Micro Adj.] with an unsupported lens.
You cannot set [AF Micro Adj.] individually for a Sony, Minolta, and Kon\
ica-Minolta lens of the same
specification.
MENU →  (Camera Settings1) → select [AF Micro Adj.].1 Select [AF Adjustment Set.] → [On].
2
[amount] → desired value.The larger the value you select, the farther the autofocused position wi\
ll be from the
product. The smaller the value you select, the closer the autofocused po\
sition will be to
the product.3 
						

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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).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
(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
1 
						

							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.
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ISO
Sensitivity to light is expressed by the ISO number (recommended exposu\
re index). The larger
the number, the higher the sensitivity.
Menu item details
Multi Frame NR:
Combines continuous shots to create an image with less noise. Press the \
right side to display
the setting screen, then select a desired value using the top/bottom sid\
es of the control wheel.
Select the desired ISO number from ISO AUTO or ISO 100 – ISO 51200.
ISO AUTO:
Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically.
ISO 100 – ISO 51200:
Sets the ISO sensitivity manually. Selecting a larger number increases t\
he ISO sensitivity.Note
When [Quality] is set to [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG], [Multi Frame NR] cannot be selected.
When [Multi Frame NR] is selected, the flash, [D-Range Opt.], or [Auto H\
DR] cannot be used.
When [Picture Profile] is set to other than [Off], [Multi Frame NR] cannot be selected.
When [Picture Effect] is set to other than [Off], [Multi Frame NR] cannot be selected.
[ISO AUTO] is selected when using the following functions: [Intelligent Auto]
[Superior Auto]
[Scene Selection]
[Sweep Panorama]
ISO (ISO) on the control wheel  → select desired setting.
You can also select MENU→
 (Camera Settings1) → [ISO].
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