Sony Nex 6 Owners Manual

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexSmile Shutter
When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically.
You can set the sensitivity to detect a smile with OPTION.
 You cannot use [Smile Shutter] with the following functions:
– [Hand-held Twilight], [Anti Motion Blur] in [Scene Selection]
– [Sweep Panorama]
–[Manual Focus]
 If you set [Smile Shutter] to [On] while the [Zoom] feature of the camera is being used, the [Zoom]  feature of the camera is canceled.
 Smiles may not be detected correctly depending on the conditions.
 The [Drive Mode] turns to [Single Shooting] automatically.
1 MENU  t [Camera]  t [Smile Shutter]  t 
[On].
2 To set the sensitivity to detect a smile, 
OPTION  t desired setting.
3 Wait for a smile to be detected.
When the smile level exceeds the b  point on the 
indicator, the camera records images automatically.
If you press the shutter button during [Smile Shutter] 
shooting, the camera shoots the image, and then returns 
to [Smile Shutter] mode.
4 To exit [Smile Shutter] mode, MENU  t [Camera]  t [Smile Shutter]  t 
[Off].
 (Off) Does not use the Smile Shutter.
 (On) Uses the Smile Shutter.
 (On: Big Smile) Detects a big smile.
 (On: Normal 
Smile) Detects a normal smile.
 (On: Slight 
Smile) Detects even a slight smile.
Notes
Face Detection frame 
(orange)
Smile Detection indicator
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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexzTips for better capturing of smiles
 The shutter operates when any person whose smile is detected.
 If a face is registered, the camera detects the smile of that face only.
 If a smile is not detected, set the sensitivity with OPTION.
1
Do not cover the eyes with the bangs.
Do not obscure the face by a hat, masks, sunglasses, etc.
2 Try to orient the face in front of the camera and be as level as 
possible.
Keep the eyes narrowed.
3 Give a clear smile with an open mouth.
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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexAuto Port. Framing
When the camera detects and shoots a face, the captured image is automatically trimmed 
into its optimal composition. Both the original and the trimmed images are saved. The 
trimmed image is recorded in the same size as the original image size.
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MENU  t [Camera]  t [Auto Port. Framing]  t desired mode.
The   icon on the screen turns green when the camera decides that an image being 
captured can be trimmed.
After the shot, a frame showing the trimmed area is displayed on the auto review screen.
 You cannot use [Auto Port. Framing] with the following functions:
– [Hand-held Twilight], [Sports Action], [Anti Motion Blur] in [Scene Selection]
– [Sweep Panorama]
– [Cont. Shooting]
– [Spd Priority Cont.]
– [Bracket: Cont.]
–[Manual Focus]
– [Soft Focus], [HDR Painting], [Rich-tone Mono.], [Miniature] in [Picture Effect]
– [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG] in [Quality]
– [Auto HDR]
– The [Zoom] feature of the camera
– When [Face Detection] is set to [Off]
 The trimmed image may not be the best possible composition, depending on the shooting conditions.
 (Off) Does not use the [Auto Port. Framing] function.
 (Auto)Uses the [Auto Port. Framing] function.
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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexSoft Skin Effect
Sets the effect used for shooting the skin smoothly in the [Face Detection] function.
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MENU  t [Camera]  t [Soft Skin Effect]  t [On].
2 To set the intensity of the Soft Skin Effect, OPTION  t desired setting.
You can set the intensity of the [Soft Skin Effect] with OPTION.
 You cannot use [Soft Skin Effect] with the following functions:
– Movie recording
– [Cont. Shooting]
– [Spd Priority Cont.]
– [Bracket: Cont.]
– [Self-timer(Cont)]
– [Sports Action] in [Scene Selection]
– [Sweep Panorama]
– [RAW] in [Quality]
 This function may not work, depending on your subject.
 (On) Uses the [Soft Skin Effect] function.
 (Off)Does not use the [Soft Skin Effect] function.
 (High) Sets [Soft Skin Effect] to high.
 (Mid)Sets [Soft Skin Effect] to medium.
 (Low) Sets [Soft Skin Effect] to low.
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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexShooting Tip List
Allows you to search through all shooting tips in the camera.
Use this item when you want to look at shooting tips you have seen before.
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MENU  t [Camera]  t [Shooting Tip List].
2 Search for the desired shooting tip.
Turn the control wheel to scroll the text up and down.
You can access a tip from the [Table of contents].
 You cannot scroll the text by sliding your finger across the screen. Use the control wheel to scroll the text 
(NEX-5R only).
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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexDISP Button(Monitor)
Allows you to select the screen display modes that can be selected with [Display 
Contents] (page 49) in shooting mode.
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MENU  t [Camera]  t [DISP Button(Monitor)].
2 Select the desired mode.
The items marked with   are available.
Graphic Display Shows basic shooting information.
Graphically shows the shutter speed and aperture 
value, except for when [Shoot Mode] is set to 
[Sweep Panorama].
Display All Info. Shows recording information.
Big Font Size 
Disp. Shows only major items in a larger size.
No Disp. Info. Does not show recording information.
Level Indicates whether the camera is level in both the 
horizontal and front-back directions. When the 
camera is level in both directions, the indicator 
turns to green.
 If you tilt the camera to the front or back to a 
large degree, the level indicator may have a large 
margin of error.
 Errors of approximately ±1° may occur even if  the camera’s tilt is mostly adjusted.
Histogram Displays the luminance distribution graphically.
P
1/125 F3.5 ISO2000.0
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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexFor viewfinder
Shows only shooting information on the screen (no 
image). Select this option when you shoot using a 
viewfinder (sold separately for the NEX-5R).
Press the Fn (Function) button and select a function 
for which you want to change the setting.
The setting screen for the selected function opens. 
(Quick Navi) (NEX-6 only) 
						

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexImage Size
The image size determines the size of the image file that is recorded when you record an 
image.
The larger the image size, the more detail will be reproduced when the image is printed 
on large-format paper. The smaller the image size, the more images can be recorded.
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MENU  t [Image Size]  t [Image Size] t  desired mode.
 When you print still images recorded with 16:9 aspect ratio, both edges may be cut off.
The image size varies depending on the [Panorama Direction] setting.
 When you print panoramic images, both edges may be cut off.
Still
Image size when [Aspect Ratio] is 3:2Usage guidelines
L: 16M 4912 × 3264 pixels For prints up to A3+ size
M: 8.4M 3568 × 2368 pixels For prints up to A4 size
S: 4.0M 2448 × 1624 pixels For prints L/2L size
Image size when [Aspect Ratio] is 16:9Usage guidelines
L: 14M4912 × 2760 pixels For view ing on a high-definition TV
M: 7.1M 3568 × 2000 pixels
S: 3.4M 2448 × 1376 pixels
Notes
Sweep Panorama
 (Standard)Shoots images using standard size.
Vertical: 3872 × 2160 pixels
Horizontal: 8192 × 1856 pixels
 (Wide) Shoots images using wide size.
Vertical: 5536 × 2160 pixels
Horizontal: 12416 × 1856 pixels
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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexzTips for selecting the image size
The images appear differently, depending on the mode selected.
The images are scrolled when you press the center of the control wheel.
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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexAspect Ratio
Sets the aspect ratio of still images.
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MENU  t [Image Size]  t [Aspect Ratio] t  desired mode.
 You cannot set this item when shooting in [Sweep Panorama] mode.
3:2 Standard aspect ratio. Suitable for prints.
16:9 For viewing on a high-definition TV.
Notes