Sony Nex 6 Owners Manual

							11GB
Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexShooting sunset/night scenes
Holding the camera by hand (68)
Shooting the red of the sunset beautifully 
(68)
Fireworks (73) Trail of light (77)
The same scene in different brightness (58) Defocusing the background (43)
Preventing camera-shake (56)
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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexShooting fast moving subjects
Following a moving subject (83)
Expressing vigorous action (74)
Shooting the subject approaching the  camera (79) Capturing the best moment (55)
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							13GB
Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexIdentifying parts
NEX-6
NEX-5RSee the pages in parentheses for details on 
operation for the parts.
A
Flash (77)
B Shutter button (36)
C Hook for shoulder strap
D Fn (Function) button (62)
E Remote sensor (59)
F ON/OFF (Power) switch
G AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp/Smile 
Shutter lamp
H Multi Interface Shoe 
1)2) (NEX-6)/Smart 
Accessory Terminal 2 3) (NEX-5R)
I Microphone 4)
JLens
K Lens release button
L Mount
M Image sensor 
5)
NLens contacts 5)
1)For details on compatible accessories of the 
Multi Interface Shoe, visit the Sony web site in 
your area, or consult your Sony dealer or local 
authorized Sony service facility. Accessories 
for the Accessory Shoe can also be used. 
Operations with other manufactures’ 
accessories are not guaranteed.
2)Accessories for the Auto-lock Accessory Shoe 
can also be attached using the Shoe Adaptor 
(sold separately).
3)Accessories for the Smart Accessory Terminal 
can be also attached.
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.
4)Do not cover this part during movie recording.5)Do not touch this part directly.
When the lens is removed
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							14GB
Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexNEX-6
NEX-5RA
 Image sensor position mark (79)
B Viewfinder (NEX-6 only)
C Eyepiece cup (NEX-6 only)
 Not attached to the camera at the factory.
DEye sensor (NEX-6 only)
E Wi-Fi sensor (built-in)
F Charge lamp
G Micro USB terminal (211)
H HDMI terminal (203)
I LCD screen (NEX-6 only) / 
LCD screen/Touch panel (NEX-5R only)
J  (Flash pop-up) button (NEX-6 only) 
(77)
K  (Playback) button (39)
L Mode dial (NEX-6 only) (28)
M Control dial (25)
N MOVIE button (36)
O AEL button (NEX-6 only) (165)
P Soft key A (26)
Q Control wheel (23)
R Soft key C (26)
S Soft key B (26)
T Diopter-adjustment dial (NEX-6 only)
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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexzLCD screen
NEX-6:
 You can adjust the LCD screen to an easily 
viewable angle and shoot from any position.
 You can adjust the LCD screen upward by about  90 degrees.
NEX-5R:
 You can adjust the LCD screen to an easily  viewable angle and shoot from any position.
 Tilt the LCD screen upw ard about 180 degrees 
when you take a self-portrait. The 3-second 
delay self-timer is automatically selected in the 
default setting (page 141).
 When storing the LCD screen after Self-portrait  shooting, lower the LCD screen completely until 
it fits against the camera body, then slide the 
LCD screen upward until both the bottoms of 
the LCD screen and the camera body are 
aligned.
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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexNEX-6
NEX-5RA
Battery/memory card cover
B Access lamp
C Memory card insertion slot
D Battery compartment
E Connection plate cover
 Use this when using an AC-PW20 AC 
Adaptor (sold separately). Insert the 
connection plate into the battery 
compartment, and then pass the cord 
through the connection plate cover as shown 
below.
 Make sure that the cord is not pinched when  you close the cover.
F Tripod socket hole Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 
5.5 mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to 
firmly secure the camera to tripods using 
screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and 
may damage the camera.
G Speaker
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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu Index
A
Screw
B Flash1)
CConnector 1)
1)Do not touch this part directly.
If it is dirty, wipe it off with a soft clean cloth.
E PZ 16 – 50 mm F3.5–5.6 OSS (supplied with NEX-6L/6Y/5RL/5RY)
AZooming/Focusing ring
B Zooming lever
C Mounting index
D Lens contacts 
1)
1)Do not touch this part directly.
Flash HVL-F7S (NEX-5R only)
Lens
zUsing the Zooming/Focusing ring
When an E PZ 16 – 50 mm F3.5–5.6 OSS lens is attached, functions assigned to the 
Zooming/Focusing ring change according to the [AF/MF Select] settings (page 79).
AF/MF SelectFunction assigned to the Zooming/Focusing ring
 (Autofocus)Zoom
 (DMF (Direct 
manual focus))Before pressing the shutter button halfway down: Zoom
While pressing the shutter button halfway down: Focus
 (Manual Focus)Focus
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							18GB
Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexE18 – 55 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (supplied with NEX-5RK)
A
Hood index
B Focusing ring
C Zooming ring
D Focal-length scale
E Focal-length index
F Lens contacts 
1)
GMounting index
1)Do not touch this part directly.
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							19GB
Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexE55 – 210 mm F4.5-6.3 OSS (supplied with NEX-6Y/5RY)
A
Focusing ring
B Zooming ring
C Focal-length scale
D Focal-length index
E Lens contacts 
1)
FMounting index
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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexList of icons on the screen
Icons are displayed on the screen to indicate the camera status.
You can change the screen display using DISP (Display Contents) on the control wheel 
(page 49).
Shooting standby
Graphic Display
Movie recording
PlaybackA
DisplayIndication
 
  
P A S M
    
 Shoot Mode
    
      Scene Selection
           
   Scene Recognition icon
    
    Memory card/Upload
100Number of recordable 
still images
123MinRecordable time of 
movies
 Aspect ratio of still 
images
16M 14M 8.4M
7.1M 4M 3.4M
 Image size of still 
images
RAW RAW+J
FINE STDImage quality of still 
images
60i/50i 
60i/50i 
60p/50p 
24p/25p 
24p/25p  Recording mode of 
movies
 100%Remaining battery
Flash charge in progress
AF illuminator
Live view
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