Sony A 6500 Manual

							To turn off automatic switching of the display using the eye sensor, set\
 [FINDER/MONITOR] to
[Viewfinder(Manual)] or [Monitor(Manual)].
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Finder Frame Rate (still image)
Display the subjects movements more smoothly by adjusting the frame rat\
e of the viewfinder
during still image shooting. This function is convenient when shooting a\
 fast-moving subject.
Menu item details
120fps/100fps:
Displays the movements of the subject more smoothly on the viewfinder.
60fps/50fps:
Displays the subject at a normal frame rate on the viewfinder.
Note
When [Finder Frame Rate] is set to [120fps]/[100fps], the resolution of the vi\
ewfinder is lowered.
[
Finder Frame Rate] is locked to [60fps]/[50fps] in the following modes:
During playback
During movie shooting
During HDMI connection
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Zebra
The zebra pattern will appear over part of an image if the brightness le\
vel of that part meets the
IRE level that you set. Use this zebra pattern as a guide to adjust the \
brightness.
MENU →  (Camera Settings2) →[Finder Frame Rate] → desired setting.
This function can be assigned to button of your choice using [Custom Key(Shoot.)].1
MENU → 
(Camera Settings2) → [Zebra] → desired setting.1 
						

							Menu item details
Off:
Does not display the zebra pattern.
70/75/80/85/90/95/100/100+/Custom1/Custom2:
Adjusts the brightness level.Hint
You can register values to check the correct exposure or overexposure as\
 well as the brightness
level for [Zebra]. The settings for correct exposure confirmation and ov\
erexposure confirmation are
registered to [Custom1] and [Custom2] respectively in the default settin\
gs.
To check the correct exposure, set a standard value and the range for th\
e brightness level. The
zebra pattern will appear on areas that fall within the range you set.
To check the overexposure, set a minimum value for the brightness level.\
 The zebra pattern will
appear over areas with a brightness level equal to or higher than the va\
lue you set.
Note
The zebra pattern is not displayed during HDMI connection.
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Grid Line
Sets whether the grid line is displayed or not. The grid line will help \
you to adjust the
composition of images.
Menu item details
Rule of 3rds Grid:
Place main subjects close to one of the grid lines that divide the image\
 into thirds for a well-
balanced composition.
Square Grid:
Square grids make it easier to confirm the horizontal level of your comp\
osition. This is suitable
to determine the quality of the composition when shooting landscape, clo\
se-up, or duplicated
images.
Diag. + Square Grid:
Place a subject on the diagonal line to express an uplifting and powerfu\
l feeling.
Off: MENU → 
(Camera Settings2) → [Grid Line] → desired setting.1 
						

							Does not display the grid line.
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Exposure Set. Guide
You can set whether to display a guide when you change the exposure.
Menu item details
Off:
Does not display the guide.
On:
Displays the guide.
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Live View Display
Sets whether or not to show images altered with effects of the exposure \
compensation, white
balance, [Creative Style], or [Picture Effect] on the screen.
Menu item details
Setting Effect ON:
Displays Live View in conditions close to what your picture will look li\
ke as a result of applying
all your settings. This setting is useful when you want to shoot picture\
s while checking the
MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Exposure Set. Guide] → desired setting.1MENU → 
(Camera Settings2) → [Live View Display] → desired setting.1 
						

							results of the shot on the Live View screen.
Setting Effect OFF:
Displays Live View without the effects of exposure compensation, white b\
alance, [Creative
Style], or [Picture Effect]. When this setting is used, you can easily check the image
composition. 
Live View is always displayed with the appropriate brightness even in [Manual Exposure] mode.
When [Setting Effect OFF] is selected, the 
 icon is displayed on the Live View screen.
Note
[Live View Display] cannot be set to [Setting Effect OFF] in the following shooting modes: [Intelligent Auto]
[Superior Auto]
[Sweep Panorama]
[Movie/S&Q Motion]
[Scene Selection]
When [Live View Display] is set to [Setting Effect OFF], the brightness of the shot image will not be
the same as that of the displayed Live View.
Hint
When you use a third-party flash, such as a studio flash, Live View Disp\
lay may be dark for some
shutter speed settings. When [Live View Display] is set to [Setting Effect OFF], Live View Display will
be displayed brightly, so that you can easily check the composition.
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Auto Review
You can check the recorded image on the screen right after the shooting.\
 You can also set the
display time for Auto Review.
Menu item details
10 Sec/5 Sec/2 Sec:
Displays the recorded image on the screen right after shooting for the s\
elected duration of time.
If you perform a magnifying operation during Auto Review, you can check \
that image using the
magnified scale.
Off:
Does not display the Auto Review. MENU → 
 (Camera Settings2) → [Auto Review] → desired setting.1 
						

							Note
When you use a function that performs image processing, the image before\
 processing may be
displayed temporarily, followed by the image after processing.
The DISP (Display Setting) settings are applied for the Auto Review di\
splay.
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Custom Key(Shoot.)/Custom Key(PB)
You can assign a desired function to a desired key.
Some functions are available only when they are assigned to a custom key\
. For example, if you
assign [Eye AF] to [Center Button] for [Custom Key(Shoot.)], you can e\
asily recall [Eye AF]
simply by pressing the center of the control wheel while shooting.MENU → 
(Camera Settings2) → [Custom Key(Shoot.)] or [Custom Key(PB)].1
Select the key to which you want to assign the function on the selection\
 screen.The keys that can be assigned functions are different for [Custom Key(Shoot.)] and
[Custom Key(PB)].
You can assign the desired functions to the following keys.
You can also assign a shooting function to the focus hold button on the \
lens. However,
some lenses do not have a focus hold button.
2
Custom Button 2
1.
Custom Button 12.
AF/MF Button/AEL Button3.
Fn/Button4.
Control Wheel (Center Button/Down Button/Left Button/Right Button)5.
Custom Button 36. 
						

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Function Menu Set.
You can assign the functions to be called up when you press the Fn (Fun\
ction) button.
The functions that can be assigned are displayed on the setup item selec\
tion screen.
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Camera Settings2
Dial/Wheel Setup
You can switch the functions of the control dial and the control wheel.
Menu item details
SS F/no.: 
You can change the shutter speed using the control wheel, and change the\
 aperture value
using the control dial.
F/no. SS: 
You can change the aperture value using the control wheel, and change th\
e shutter speed
using the control dial.
Note
Select the function to be assigned. The functions that can be assigned differ depending on the keys.3
MENU → 
(Camera Settings2) → [Function Menu Set.] → set a function to the
desired location.1
MENU → 
 (Camera Settings2) → [Dial/Wheel Setup] → desired setting.1 
						

							[Dial/Wheel Setup] is enabled when the shooting mode is set to “M.”
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Dial/Wheel Ev Comp
You can adjust the exposure compensation using the control dial or the c\
ontrol wheel.
Menu item details
Off:
Does not assign the exposure compensation function to the control dial o\
r control wheel.
Wheel:
Assigns the exposure compensation function to the control wheel.
Dial:
Assigns the exposure compensation function to the control dial.
Note
If you assign the exposure compensation function to the control dial, th\
e function that was originally
assigned can be managed using the control wheel, and vice versa.
When the shooting mode is set to [Manual Exposure] and ISO is set to [ISO AUTO], [Dial/Wheel Ev
Comp] is disabled.
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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. MENU → 
 (Camera Settings2) → [Dial/Wheel Ev Comp] → desired setting.1
MENU → 
(Camera Settings2) → [MOVIE Button] → desired setting.1 
						

							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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Camera Settings2
Dial / Wheel Lock
You can set whether the dial and wheel will be locked by pressing and ho\
lding the Fn (Function)
button.
Menu item details
Lock:
Locks the control dial and control wheel.
Unlock:
Does not lock the control dial or control wheel even if you press and ho\
ld the Fn (Function)
button.Hint
You can release the lock by holding the Fn (Function) button down agai\
n.
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Audio signals
Selects whether the product produces a sound or not.
Menu item details
On:
Sounds are produced for example when the focus is achieved by pressing t\
he shutter button
halfway down.
Off: MENU → 
(Camera Settings2) → [Dial / Wheel Lock] → desired setting.1
MENU → 
 (Camera Settings2) → [Audio signals] → desired setting.1 
						

							Sounds are not produced.
Note
If [Focus Mode] is set to [Continuous AF], the camera will not beep when it\
 focuses on a subject.
[375] List of MENU itemsWireless
Send to Smartphone
You can transfer still images/movies to a smartphone and view them. The \
application
PlayMemories Mobile must be installed on your smartphone.
Menu item details
Select on This Device: 
Selects an image on the product to be transferred to the smartphone.
(1) Select from among [This Image], [All Images on This Date] or [Mult\
iple Images].The options displayed may differ depending on the View Mode selected on \
the camera.
(2) If you select [Multiple Images], select the desired images using t\
he center of the control
wheel, then press MENU → [Enter].
MENU → (Wireless) → [Send to Smartphone] → desired setting.
If you press the 
(Send to Smartphone) button in playback mode, the setting screen
for [Send to Smartphone] will appear.
1
If the product is ready for the transfer, the information screen appears\
 on the
product. Connect the smartphone and the product using that information.
The setting method for connecting the smartphone and the product varies \
depending
on the smartphone.2 
						

							Select on Smartphone: 
Displays all images recorded on the product’s memory card on the smar\
tphone.Note
You can only transfer images that are saved on the cameras memory card.\
You can select an image size to be sent to the smartphone from [Original], [2M] or [VGA]. 
To change the image size, refer to the following steps.
For Android smartphone 
Start PlayMemories Mobile, and change the image size by [Settings] → [Copy Image Size].
For iPhone/iPad 
Select PlayMemories Mobile in the setting menu, and change the image siz\
e by [Copy Image
Size].
Some images may not be displayed on the smartphone depending on the reco\
rding format.
RAW images are converted to JPEG format when they are sent.
You cannot send XAVC S or AVCHD format movies.
This product shares the connection information for [Send to Smartphone] with a device that has
permission to connect. If you want to change the device that is permitte\
d to connect to the product,
reset the connection information by following these steps. MENU → 
 (Wireless) → [Wi-Fi
Settings] → [SSID/PW Reset]. After resetting the connection information, you must register the
smartphone again.
When [Airplane Mode] is set to [On], you cannot connect this product and the smartphone. Set
[Airplane Mode] to [Off].
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Send to Computer
You can transfer images stored in the product to a computer connected to\
 a wireless access
point or wireless broadband router and easily make backup copies using t\
his operation. Before
starting this operation, install PlayMemories Home on your computer and \
register the access
point on the product.
Note
Depending on the application settings of your computer, the product will\
 turn off after saving the
Start your computer.1 MENU → 
 (Wireless) → [Send to Computer].2