Sony Nex 6 Owners Manual

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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]
– [Auto HDR]
– [Soft Focus], [HDR Painting], [Rich-tone Mono.], [Miniature] in [Picture Effect]
 You cannot use the [Self-portrait Self-timer] function when a flash HVL-F7S (supplied) or accessories 
are attached to the Smart Accessory Terminal 2.
 If the AF illuminator is too bright during shooting, change the setting of [AF Illuminator].
On Automatically sets the shooting mode to the 3-second delay self-
timer when the LCD screen is tilted upward about 180 degrees.
Off Selects the shooting mode based on the drive mode. Select this 
option when not using the self-timer, and set the drive mode to 
[Single Shooting].
2Tilt the LCD screen upward about 180 
degrees.
[Touch Shutter] is set to [On].
3Touch the LCD screen.
The shutter is released after 3 seconds.
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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 Saves 1 appropriate image selected by the camera.
Off Saves all of the images.
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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 down.
 You cannot use [MF Assist] during movie recording.
 When an A-mount lens (sold separately) is attached, pressing   (soft key) will enlarge the image.
On Enlarges the image. You can set the enlarging duration with [MF 
Assist Time]. To finish enlarging the image, select  .
Off Does not enlarge the image.
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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.
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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 
support Adobe RGB.
 When displaying images that were recorded with Adobe RGB on the camera or non-Adobe RGB-
compliant devices, the images are displayed with low saturation.
sRGB This is the standard color space of the digital camera. Use 
[sRGB] in normal shooting, such as when you intend to print out 
the images without any modification.
AdobeRGB This has a wide range of color reproduction. When a large part of 
the subject is vivid green or red, [AdobeRGB] is effective.
The file name of the image starts with “_DSC.”
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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 [SteadyShot]. This setting is recommended when 
you use a tripod.
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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 attach the camera on an astronomical telescope, etc.
DisableReleases the shutter only when a lens is attached.
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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.
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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 Minolta/Konica-Minolta lens) is used, set this 
item to [Off]. If you set this function to [On], the correct exposure will not be set or the image brightness 
will be uneven.
On Uses the electronic front curtain shutter function.
Off Does not use the electronic front curtain shutter function.
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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], [Hand-held Twilight], [Anti Motion Blur] in [Scene Selection]
– [Sweep Panorama]
 [Long Exposure NR] is set to [On] in the following modes:  – [Intelligent Auto]
–[Superior Auto]
– [Scene Selection] (except [Sports Action], [Hand-held Twilight])
On Activates noise reduction for the same duration that the shutter is 
open. When noise reduction is in progress, a message appears 
and you cannot take another picture. Select this to prioritize the 
image quality.
Off Does not activate noise reduction. Select this to prioritize the 
timing of shooting.
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