Sony Nex 6 Owners Manual

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexFunction Menu Settings
Assigns functions to the Fn (Function) button.
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MENU  t [Setup]  t [Function Menu Settings]  t Assigns the desired 
function to [Custom 1] to [Custom 6].
Default settingsFunctions that can be assigned to the Fn button
Custom 1
AF/MF Select
Custom 2
Autofocus Mode
Custom 3
Autofocus Area
Face Detection
Smile Shutter
Auto Port. Framing
Soft Skin Effect
Quality
ISO
Custom 4
White Balance
Custom 5
Metering Mode
DRO/Auto HDR
Custom 6
Picture Effect
Creative Style
Flash Mode
Not set 
						

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexMOVIE Button
Sets whether or not to activate the MOVIE button.
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MENU  t [Setup]  t [MOVIE Button] t  desired setting.
On Activates the MOVIE button.
Off Deactivates the MOVIE button. 
						

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexCustom Key Settings
Assigning functions to the various keys allows you to speed up operations by pressing 
the appropriate key on the shooting information screen.
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MENU  t [Setup]  t [Custom Key Settings] 
t  Assigns functions to the soft keys using 
[Func. of AEL button] (NEX-6 only) or [Soft 
key B Setting].
Soft key B
Func. of AEL button (NEX-6 only)
AEL hold White Balance
AEL toggle (page 165) Metering Mode
Shoot. Tips DRO/Auto HDR
AF/MF Select Picture Effect
Autofocus Mode Creative Style
Autofocus Area Flash Mode
Object Tracking Flash Comp.
Zoom MF Assist
Face Detection View on Smartphone
Smile Shutter Download Appli.
Auto Port. Framing Application List
Soft Skin Effect Not set
Quality
Soft key B Setting Shoot. Tips Picture Effect
Autofocus Mode Creative Style
Zoom Flash Mode
Face Detection Flash Comp.
Smile Shutter MF Assist
AEL button (NEX-6 only)
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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu Index
 [Custom Key Settings] is available with the following shooting modes. A function that has been assigned 
to the soft key is called only in the following shooting mode.
–[Manual Exposure]
– [Shutter Priority]
– [Aperture Priority]
– [Program Auto]
 The setting of [Soft key B Setting] cannot be used in the following situations:
– [Object Tracking] function is activated.
– [Autofocus Area] is set to [Flexible Spot]
 The application downloading function may not be available in some countries/regions. In such cases, you  cannot use the application downloading function even if you set [Download Appli.] and [Application 
List].
 [Download Appli.] and [Application List] may not be displayed in some countries/regions in which the 
application downloading function is not available.
Auto Port. Framing AEL toggle (page 165) (NEX-5R 
only)
Soft Skin Effect
View on Smartphone
Quality Download Appli.
White Balance Application List
Metering Mode Not set
DRO/Auto HDR
Notes 
						

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexAEL toggle
When it is hard to obtain an appropriate exposure for the subject, this function allows 
you to lock the exposure by focusing on and measuring the light of an area that has the 
desired brightness.
NEX-6:
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MENU  t [Setup]  t [Custom Key Settings] t  [Func. of AEL button].
2 Select [AEL toggle].
3 Aim the camera at an area to which you want to match the exposure.
The exposure is set.
4Press the AEL button.
The exposure is locked, and  (AE lock) lights up.
5Focus on your subject and press the shutter button.
6 To cancel the exposure lock, press the AEL button again.
NEX-5R:
1MENU  t [Setup]  t [Custom Key Settings] t  [Soft key B Setting].
2 Select [AEL toggle].
The soft key B becomes the AEL button.
3Aim the camera at an area to which you want to match the exposure.
The exposure is set.
4Press the AEL button.
The exposure is locked, and  (AE lock) lights up.
5Focus on your subject and press the shutter button.
6 To cancel the exposure lock, press the AEL button again. 
						

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexTouch Operation (NEX-5R only)
Sets whether or not to operate the camera using the touch panel.
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MENU  t [Setup]  t [Touch Operation] t  desired setting.
 Even if [On] is selected, you cannot operate the camera via the touch panel in the following situations:
– The camera is outputting images to a connected TV.
– The camera is connected to a device via USB.
– An Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) is used.
On Allows operation using the touch panel.
Off Does not allow operation using the touch panel.
Notes 
						

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexBeep
Selects the sound produced when you operate the camera.
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MENU  t [Setup]  t [Beep] t  desired setting.
On Audible signals will be emitted when you operate the control 
wheel, soft keys and control dial. The audible signals also turn 
on when you touch the screen (NEX-5R only).
Off Turns off the audible signal. 
						

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu Index Language
Selects the language to be used in the menu items, warnings and messages.
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MENU  t [Setup]  t [  Language] t  desired language. 
						

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexDate/Time Setup
Sets the date and time again.
 The camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on images. By using “PlayMemories Home” 
on the CD-ROM (supplied), you can print or save images with the date.
 You cannot set the date and time by touching the screen (NEX-5R only).
1 MENU  t [Setup]  t [Date/Time Setup].
2 Press the right or left of the control wheel to 
select an item, and press the top or bottom 
of it to select the desired setting.
3 Select OK.
Daylight Svg.: Selects [ON] or [OFF].
Date Format: Selects the date and time display format.
Notes 
						

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexArea Setting
Sets the area where you are using the camera. This allows you to set the local area when 
you use the camera abroad.
 You cannot select an area by touching the screen (NEX-5R only).
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MENU  t [Setup]  t [Area Setting]  t 
desired setting.
2 Press the right or left of the control wheel to 
select an area.
Notes