Sony Nex 6 Owners Manual

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexSelf-portrait Self-timer (NEX-5R 
only)
Sets whether to set the shooting mode to the 3-second delay self-timer when the LCD 
screen is tilted upward about 180 degrees.
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MENU  t [Setup]  t [Self-portrait Self-timer] t  [On].
 The self-timer lamp does not flash.
 You cannot use [Self-portrait Self-timer] with the following functions:
– During movie recording
– [Hand-held Twilight], [Anti Motion Blur] in [Scene Selection]
– [Sweep Panorama]
– [Smile Shutter]...

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexS. Auto Image Extract.
Sets whether or not to save all the images that were shot continuously in [Superior Auto] 
mode.
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MENU  t [Setup]  t [S. Auto Image Extract.]  t desired setting.
 Even when you set [S. Auto Image Extract.] to [Off] with [Hand-held Twilight] selected from recognized 
scene mode, 1 combined image is saved.
 When the [Auto Port. Framing] function is activated, 2 images are saved even if you set [S. Auto Image 
Extract.] to [Auto].
Auto...

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexMF Assist
Enlarges the image on the screen automatically to make manual-focusing easier. This 
works in the [Manual Focus] or [DMF] mode.
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MENU  t [Setup]  t [MF Assist] t  desired setting.
2 Turn the focusing ring to adjust the focus.
The image is enlarged by 4.8 times. You can enlarge the image also by 9.6 times. In [DMF] (Direct Manual Focus), adjust the focus using autofocus and then turn the focusing ring 
with the shutter button pressed halfway...

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexMF Assist Time
Sets the length of time the image will be shown in an expanded form for the [MF Assist] 
function.
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MENU  t [Setup]  t [MF Assist Time] t  desired setting.
 This function cannot be set when [MF Assist] is set to [Off].
 This item is available only with an E-mount lens.
No Limit Enlarges the display until   is selected.
5 Sec Enlarges the image for 5 seconds.
2 SecEnlarges the image for 2 seconds.
Notes 

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexColor Space
The way colors are represented using combin
ations of numbers or the range of color 
reproduction is called “color space.” You can change the color space, depending on your 
purpose.
1 MENU  t [Setup]  t [Color Space] t  desired setting.
 Adobe RGB 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...

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexSteadyShot
Sets whether or not you use the [SteadyShot] function of the lens.
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MENU  t [Setup]  t [SteadyShot] t  desired setting.
 [On] is selected when using the following functions:
– [Hand-held Twilight], [Anti Motion Blur] in [Scene Selection]
 You cannot set [SteadyShot] when the name of the lens attached does not contain “OSS,” such as  “E16 mm F2.8,” or when you are using an A-mount lens (sold separately). 
On Uses [SteadyShot].
Off Does not use...

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexRelease w/o Lens
Sets whether or not the shutter can be released when no lens is attached.
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MENU  t [Setup]  t [Release w/o Lens] t  desired setting.
 Correct metering cannot be achieved when you use lenses that do not provide a lens contact, such as the 
lens of an astronomical telescope. In such cases, adjust the exposure manually by checking it on the 
recorded image.
Enable Releases the shutter when no lens is attached. Select this option 
when you...

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexEye-Start AF
Sets whether or not to use autofocus when you look through an Electronic Viewfinder 
(sold separately for the NEX-5R).
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MENU  t [Setup]  t [Eye-Start AF]  t desired setting.
 This item is available only when the LA-EA2 Mount Adaptor (sold separately) is attached.
On Auto focusing starts when you look through the Electronic 
Viewfinder.
OffAuto focusing does not start when you look through the 
Electronic Viewfinder.
Notes 

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexFront Curtain Shutter
The electronic front curtain shutter function shortens the time lag between shutter 
releases.
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MENU  t [Setup]  t [Front Curtain Shutter] t  desired setting.
 When you shoot at high shutter speeds with a large diameter lens attached, 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...

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexLong Exposure NR
When you set the shutter speed to one second or longer (long exposure shooting), noise 
reduction is turned on for the duration that the shutter is open. With the function turned 
on, the grainy noise typical of long exposures is reduced.
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MENU  t [Setup]  t [Long Exposure NR]  t desired setting.
 [Long Exposure NR] is set to [Off] in the following modes:
– [Cont. Shooting]
– [Spd Priority Cont.]
– [Bracket: Cont.]
– [Sports Action],...