Sony Nex 6 Owners Manual

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexDuring playback
Display Info.
Shows recording information.
Histogram Displays the luminance distribution 
graphically, in addition to recording 
information.
No Disp. Info. Does not show recording information.
zWhat is histogram?
The histogram displays the luminance distribution that shows how many pixels of a 
particular brightness exist in the picture. Brighter image will make the entire histogram shift 
to the right side, and darker image to the left...

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexExposure Comp.
You can adjust the exposure in 1/3 EV steps in a range of –3.0 EV to +3.0 EV.
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 (Exposure Comp.) on the control wheel  t desired value.
Or, MENU t  [Brightness/Color]  t [Exposure Comp.]  t desired value.
 You cannot use [Exposure Comp.] when using the following functions:
– [Intelligent Auto]
–[Superior Auto]
– [Scene Selection]
–[Manual Exposure]
 You can adjust the exposure in a range of –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV for movies.
 If you shoot a...

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexDrive Mode
You can set the drive mode, such as continuous, self-timer, or bracket shooting.
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 (Drive Mode) on the control wheel  t desired mode.
Or, MENU t  [Camera] t [Drive Mode]  t desired mode.
 You cannot change the setting when using the following functions:
– [Hand-held Twilight] [Anti Motion Blur] in [Scene Selection]
– [Sweep Panorama]
– [Auto HDR]
– [Soft Focus], [HDR Painting], [Rich-tone Mono.], [Miniature] in [Picture Effect]
– [Self-portrait...

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexCont. Shooting
Shoots images continuously while you press and hold down the shutter button.
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 (Drive Mode) on the control wheel  t [Cont. Shooting].
Or, MENU t  [Camera] t [Drive Mode]  t [Cont. Shooting].
 You cannot use [Cont. Shooting] with the following functions:
– [Scene Selection], excluding [Sports Action]
– [Sweep Panorama]
– [Smile Shutter]
– [Auto HDR]
– [Soft Focus], [HDR Painting], [Rich-tone Mono.], [Miniature] in [Picture Effect]
–...

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexSpd Priority Cont.
The camera continues to shoot as long as the shutter button is pressed. You can 
continuously shoot at a rate faster than that of [Cont. Shooting] (at a maximum of about 
10 images per second).
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 (Drive Mode) on the control wheel  t [Spd Priority Cont.].
Or, MENU t  [Camera] t [Drive Mode]  t [Spd Priority Cont.].
When using the touch shutter, the camera records images continuously as long as you are 
touching the screen (NEX-5R only)....

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexSelf-timer
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 (Drive Mode) on the control wheel  t [Self-timer].
Or, MENU t  [Camera] t [Drive Mode]  t [Self-timer].
2 OPTION  t desired mode.
To cancel the timer, press   (Drive Mode) and select [Single Shooting].
When using the touch shutter, a beep sounds if the subject that you touch on the screen is in 
focus, then the countdown begins (NEX-5R only).
 You cannot use [Self-timer] with the following functions:
– [Hand-held Twilight] [Anti Motion Blur] in...

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexSelf-timer(Cont)
Continuously shoots the number of images you have set after 10 seconds. You can 
choose the best shot from several shots taken.
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 (Drive Mode) on the control wheel  t [Self-timer(Cont)].
Or, MENU t  [Camera] t [Drive Mode]  t [Self-timer(Cont)].
2 OPTION  t desired mode.
To cancel the timer, press   (Drive Mode) and select [Single Shooting].
When using the touch shutter, a beep sounds if the subject that you touch on the screen is in...

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexBracket: Cont.
Shoots 3 images while automatically shifting the exposure from base, to darker, and then 
to lighter. Press and hold down the shutter button until the bracket recording is 
completed.
You can select an image that suits your intention, after recording.
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 (Drive Mode) on the control wheel  t [Bracket: Cont.].
Or, MENU t  [Camera] t [Drive Mode]  t [Bracket: Cont.].
2 OPTION  t desired mode.
To cancel the bracket, press   (Drive Mode) and select...

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexRemote Cdr.
You can shoot using the SHUTTER and 2SEC (t
he shutter is released after two seconds) 
buttons on the RMT-DSLR1 and RMT-DSLR2 Wireless Remote Commander (sold 
separately) or using the START/STOP button (Movie button: RMT-DSLR2 only). Refer 
to the operating instructions supplied with the Wireless Remote Commander.
1  (Drive Mode) on the control wheel  t [Remote Cdr.].
Or, MENU t  [Camera] t [Drive Mode]  t [Remote Cdr.].
2 Focus on the subject,...

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu Index
Using functions in the menu
ISO
Sets the luminous sensitivity.
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 (ISO) on the control wheel  t desired setting.
Or,
 MENU  t [Brightness/Color]  t [ISO]  t desired setting.
 [ISO AUTO] is selected when using the following functions:
– [Intelligent Auto]
–[Superior Auto]
– [Scene Selection]
– [Sweep Panorama]
 The larger the number, the higher the noise level.
 When the shooting mode is set to [Program Auto], [Aperture Priority], [Shutter Priority], and...