Sony A 6500 Manual

							[348] List of MENU itemsCamera Settings2
Wind Noise Reduct.
Sets whether or not to reduce wind noise by cutting the low-range sound \
of the input audio from
the built-in microphone.
Menu item details
On:
Reduces wind noise.
Off:
Does not reduce wind noise.Note
Setting this item to [On] where wind is not blowing sufficiently hard ma\
y cause normal sound to be
recorded with too low volume.
When an external microphone (sold separately) is used, [On] does not function.
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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. MENU → 
(Camera Settings2) → [Wind Noise Reduct.] → desired setting.1
MENU → 
(Camera Settings2) → [Marker Display] → desired setting.1 
						

							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.)
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Marker Settings (movie)
Sets the markers to be displayed while shooting movies.
Menu item details
Center:
Sets whether or not to display the center marker in the center of the sh\
ooting screen. 
[Off]/[On]
Aspect:
Sets the aspect marker display. 
[Off]/[4:3]/[13:9]/[14:9]/[15:9]/[1.66:1]/[1.85:1]/[2.35:1]
Safety Zone:
Sets the safety zone display. This becomes the standard range that can b\
e received by a
general household TV. 
[Off]/[80%]/[90%]
Guideframe:
Sets whether or not to display the guide frame. You can verify whether t\
he subject is level or
perpendicular to the ground. 
[Off]/[On]
Hint
You can display several markers at the same time.
Place the subject on the cross point of the [Guideframe] to make a balanced composition.
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MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Marker Settings] → desired setting.1 
						

							Silent Shooting (still image)
You can shoot images without the shutter sound.
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
MENU →  (Camera Settings2) → [Silent Shooting] → desired setting.1 
						

							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.
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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].
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Release w/o Lens
MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [e-Front Curtain Shut.] → desired setting.1 
						

							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
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.
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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.
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MENU → 
(Camera Settings2) → [Release w/o Lens] → desired setting.1
MENU → 
(Camera Settings2) → [Release w/o Card] → desired setting.1 
						

							SteadyShot
Sets whether or not to use the SteadyShot function.
Menu item details
On:
Uses [SteadyShot].
Off:
Does not use [SteadyShot]. 
We recommend that you set [Off] when using a tripod.
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Camera Settings2
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.
NoteMENU → 
 (Camera Settings2) → [SteadyShot] → desired setting.1
MENU → 
 (Camera Settings2) → [SteadyShot] → [On].1[SteadyShot Settings] → [SteadyShot Adjust.] → desired setting.
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							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 
.
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.
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Clear Image Zoom/Digital Zoom (Zoom)
When you use a zoom function other than the optical zoom, you can exceed\
 the zoom range of
the optical zoom.
MENU → 
 (Camera Settings2) → [Zoom Setting] → [On:ClearImage Zoom] or
[On:Digital Zoom].1
When a power zoom lens is mounted, move the zoom lever or the zoom ring \
of the
zoom lens to enlarge subjects.
When you exceed the zoom range of the optical zoom, the camera automatic\
ally
switches to another zoom than the optical zoom.2
When a lens other than a power zoom lens is mounted, select MENU  → 
(Camera Settings2) → [Zoom] → desired value.
Press the center of the control wheel to exit.
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Zoom Setting
You can select the zoom setting of the product.
Menu item details
Optical zoom only:
Limits the zoom range to the optical zoom. You can use the Smart Zoom fu\
nction if you set [
Image Size] to [M] or [S].
On:ClearImage Zoom:
Select this setting to use Clear Image Zoom. Even if the zoom range exce\
eds the optical zoom,
the product magnifies images within the range in which image quality doe\
s not deteriorate
significantly.
On:Digital Zoom:
When the zoom range of the Clear Image Zoom is exceeded, the product mag\
nifies images to
the largest scale. However, the image quality will deteriorate.
Note
Set [Optical zoom only] if you want to magnify images within the range i\
n which image quality does
not deteriorate.
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Zoom Ring Rotate
Assigns zoom in (T) or zoom out (W) functions to the zoom ring rotat\
ion direction. Available only
with power zoom lenses that support this function.
You can also assign the [Zoom] function to the desired button by selecting MENU  → 
(Camera Settings2) → [Custom Key(Shoot.)].
MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Zoom Setting] → desired setting.1
MENU → 
(Camera Settings2) → [Zoom Ring Rotate] → desired setting.1 
						

							Menu item details
Left(W)/Right(T):
Assigns zoom out (W) function to left-handed rotation and zoom-in (T)\
 function to right-handed
rotation.
Right(W)/Left(T):
Assigns zoom in (T) function to left-handed rotation and zoom-out (W)\
 function to right-handed
rotation.
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Camera Settings2
DISP Button (Monitor/Finder)
Allows you to set the screen display modes that can be selected using DI\
SP (Display Setting) in
shooting mode.
Menu item details
Graphic Display :
Shows basic shooting information. Graphically shows the shutter speed an\
d aperture value.
Display All Info. :
Shows recording information.
No Disp. Info. :
Does not show recording information.
Histogram :
Displays the luminance distribution graphically.
Level :
Indicates whether the product is level in both the front-back (A) and horizontal (B) directions.
When the product is level in both directions, the indicator turns to gre\
en. MENU → 
 (Camera Settings2) → [DISP Button] → [Monitor] or [Finder] →
desired setting → [Enter].
The items marked with 
 are available.
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							For viewfinder*:
Displays information suited for shooting with the viewfinder.Note
If you tilt the product forward or backward by a large degree, the level\
 error will be great.
The product may have a margin of error of almost ±1° even when the\
 inclination is corrected by the
level.
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FINDER/MONITOR
Sets the method for switching the display between Electronic Viewfinder \
and the screen.
Menu item details
Auto:
When you look into the Electronic Viewfinder, the eye sensor reacts and \
the display is switched
to the Electronic Viewfinder automatically.
Viewfinder(Manual):
The screen is turned off and the image is displayed only in the Electron\
ic Viewfinder.
Monitor(Manual):
The Electronic Viewfinder is turned off and the image is always displaye\
d on the screen.Hint
You can assign the [FINDER/MONITOR] function to your preferred key.  
MENU

 → 
(Camera Settings2) → [Custom Key(Shoot.)] → set [Finder/Monitor Sel.] to the
preferred key.
This screen mode is available only in the setting for [Monitor].*
MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [FINDER/MONITOR] → desired setting.1