Sony A 6500 Manual

							select MENU →  (Setup) → [Date/Time Setup] or [Area Setting].
Note
If the date and time setting is canceled halfway, the setting screen for\
 the date and time appears
every time you turn on the camera.
This camera does not have a function for inserting the date on images. Y\
ou can insert the date on
images and then save and print them using PlayMemories Home (for Window\
s only).
[28] Preparing the camera
In-Camera Guide
The [In-Camera Guide] displays descriptions of MENU items, Fn (Function) items, and settings.
Assign the [In-Camera Guide] function to the desired key in advance using [Custom
Key(Shoot.)].
[29] Shooting
Shooting still images
MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Custom Key(Shoot.)] → desired key, then
assign the [In-Camera Guide] function to the key.
The [In-Camera Guide] function cannot be assigned to some keys.1
Select the MENU or Fn item of which you want to see descriptions, then p\
ress the
button to which the [In-Camera Guide] function is assigned.
The descriptions of the item are displayed.
2
Select the desired shooting mode by turning the mode dial.
1 
						

							To shoot images with the focus locked on the desired subject (Focus-loc\
k)
Shoots images with the focus locked on the desired subject in auto focus\
 mode.
Adjust the monitor angle, and hold the camera. Or look through the viewfinder and
hold the camera.2
When a zoom lens is mounted, enlarge images by rotating the zoom ring.
3Press the shutter button halfway down to focus.
When the image is in focus, a beep sounds and the indicator (such as 
) lights up.
4
Press the shutter button fully down.
5MENU → 
 (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Mode] → [Single-shot AF] or [Automatic AF].1.
Place the subject within the AF area and press the shutter button halfwa\
y down.2. 
						

							Hint
When the product cannot focus automatically, the focus indicator flashes\
 and the beep does not
sound. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting. 
In 
 [Continuous AF] mode, 
 lights
up and the beep indicating that the focus has been achieved does not sou\
nd.
Note
When the subject is moving, you cannot lock the focus even if [Focus Mode] has been set to
[Automatic AF].
[30] ShootingFocusing
Focus Mode
Selects the focus method to suit the movement of the subject.
The focus is locked.
If it is difficult to focus on the desired subject, set [Focus Area] to \
[Center] or [Flexible
Spot].
Keep pressing the shutter button halfway down, and place the subject bac\
k in the original
position to re-compose the shot.
3.
Press the shutter button down fully to take the picture.4.
MENU →  (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Mode] → desired setting.1 
						

							Menu item details
(Single-shot AF): 
The product locks the focus once focusing is complete. Use this when the\
 subject is motionless.
(Automatic AF): 
[Single-shot AF] and [Continuous AF] are switched according to the movem\
ent of the subject.
When the shutter button is pressed halfway down, the product locks the f\
ocus when it
determines that the subject is motionless, or continues to focus when th\
e subject is in motion.
During continuous shooting, the product automatically shoots with Contin\
uous AF from the
second shot.
(Continuous AF): 
The product continues to focus while the shutter button is pressed and h\
eld halfway down. Use
this when the subject is in motion. In [Continuous AF] mode, there is no beep when the camera
focuses.
(DMF): 
You can make fine adjustments manually after the focus is locked, lettin\
g you focus on a subject
more quickly than when using the manual focus from the beginning. This i\
s convenient in
situations such as macro shooting.
(Manual Focus): 
Adjusts the focus manually. If you cannot focus on the intended subject \
using auto focus, use
manual focus.
Focus indicator
(lit): 
The subject is in focus and the focus is locked.
(flashing): 
The subject is not in focus.
(lit): 
The subject is in focus. The focus will be adjusted continuously accordi\
ng to the movements of
the subject.
(lit): 
Focusing is in progress.
Subjects on which it is difficult to focus using auto focus
Dark and distant subjects
Subjects with poor contrast
Subjects seen through glass
Fast-moving subjects
Reflective light or shiny surfaces
Flashing light
Back-lit subjects
Continuously repetitive patterns, such as the facades of buildings
Subjects in the focusing area with different focal distances
Note
[Automatic AF] is available only when you are using a lens that supports\
 phase detection AF. 
						

							When [Continuous AF] or [Automatic AF] is set, the angle of view may cha\
nge little by little while
focusing. This does not affect the actual recorded images.
Only [Continuous AF] and [Manual Focus] are available in the movie shoot\
ing mode.
Hint
In [Continuous AF] mode, you can lock the focus by pressing and holding \
the button that has been
assigned the [Focus Hold] function.
[31] ShootingAuto focus
Focus Area
Selects the focusing area. Use this function when it is difficult to foc\
us properly in the auto focus
mode.
Menu item details
 Wide :
Focuses on a subject covering the whole range of the screen automaticall\
y. When you press
the shutter button halfway down in the still image shooting mode, a gree\
n frame is displayed
around the area that is in focus.
 Zone :
Select a zone on the monitor on which to focus, and the product will aut\
omatically select a focus
area.
 Center :
Focuses automatically on a subject in the center of the image. Use toget\
her with the focus-lock
function to create the composition you want.
 Flexible Spot :
Allows you to move the focusing frame to a desired point on the screen a\
nd focus on an
extremely small subject in a narrow area.
 Expand Flexible Spot :
If the product cannot focus on a single selected point, it uses focus po\
ints around the flexible
spot as a secondary priority area for focusing.
   Lock-on AF :
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 MENU → 
 (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Area] → desired setting.1 
						

							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 the
button 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.
[32] ShootingAuto focus
Phase detection AF
When there are phase detection AF points within the auto focus area, the\
 product uses the
combined autofocus of the phase detection AF and contrast AF.
Note
When the F-value is greater than F11, you cannot use the Phase Detection\
 AF. Only Contrast AF is
available.
Phase detection AF is available only when an applicable lens is attached\
. If you use a lens that does
not support focal plane phase detection AF, you cannot use [Automatic AF], [
AF Track Sens] or [
AF drive speed]. 
Also, even if you use a previously purchased applicable lens, the phase \
detection AF might not
function unless you update the lens. 
						

							[33] ShootingAuto focus
Focus Standard
If you assign [Focus Standard] to the desired custom key, you can recall\
 useful functions such
as moving the focusing frame quickly, etc., depending on the focus area \
settings.
When [Focus Area] is set to [Zone], [Flexible Spot] or [Expand Flexible Spot]:You can move the position of the focus area using the top/bottom/left/ri\
ght sides of the control
wheel.
When [Focus Area] is set to [Wide] or [Center]:
When [Center Lock-on AF] is set to [On], [Center Lock-on AF] is activate\
d by pressing the
key. The camera detects the subject positioned in the center of the scre\
en and starts
tracking by pressing the center of the control wheel.
When [Center Lock-on AF] is set to [Off], the camera focuses on the center point.
Note
You cannot set the [Focus Standard] function to [Left Button], [Right Bu\
tton] or [Down Button].
[34] ShootingAuto focus
AF/MF control
You can easily switch the focusing mode from auto to manual and vice ver\
sa while shooting
without changing your holding position. MENU → 
 (Camera Settings2) → [Custom Key(Shoot.)] → desired button, then
assign the [Focus Standard] function to the button.1
Press the key to which [Focus Standard] is assigned.
What you can do by pressing the key varies depending on the settings for\
 [Focus Area]
and [Center Lock-on AF].2
Switch the AF/MF/AEL switch lever to the AF/MF position, then press the AF/MF
button.
1 
						

							During auto focus: 
Temporarily switches the focusing mode to manual. Adjust the focus by tu\
rning the focus ring
(A) while holding down the AF/MF button.
During manual focus:  
Temporarily switches the focusing mode to auto while the AF/MF button is held down, and locks
the focus.
Hint
If you select [AF/MF Ctrl Toggle] in [AF/MF Button] under [Custom Key(Shoot.)], the focusing mode
remains switched even if you remove your finger from the button.
Note
You cannot set the [AF/MF Control Hold] function to [Left Button], [Righ\
t Button] or [Down Button] of
the control wheel.
[35] ShootingAuto focus
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.
MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [AF w/ shutter] → desired setting.1 
						

							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.
[36] Shooting
Auto focus
AF On
You can focus using any button instead of pressing the shutter button ha\
lfway down. The
settings for [Focus Mode] will be applied.Hint
Set [AF w/ shutter] to [Off] when you do not want to perform auto focusing using the shutter
button.
Set [
AF w/ shutter], [Pre-AF], and [Eye-Start AF] to [Off] to focus at a specific shooting
distance predicting the position of the subject.
[37] ShootingAuto focus
Eye AF
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.
MENU→(Camera Settings2)→[Custom Key(Shoot.)]→desired key, then assign
the [AF On] function to the key.1
Press the key to which you have assigned the [AF On] function while auto-focus
shooting.
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