Sony Nex 6 Owners Manual

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B C
Does not record sound 
during movie recording
  Touch operation status 
(Touch Shutter/Object 
Tracking/Touch 
operation off) (NEX-5R 
only)
Wind noise reduction is 
activated
  
 SteadyShot/SteadyShot 
warning
  Control dial
Electronic Viewfinder 
(sold separately) 
connection error (NEX-
5R only)
Electronic Viewfinder 
(sold separately) 
overheating warning 
(NEX-5R only)
Overheating warning
 Database file full/
Database file error
Zoom scaling
 Smart Zoom
 Clear Image Zoom
 Digital Zoom
  View mode
101-0012Playback folder – File 
number
Protect
Print order
Wi-Fi wave being 
emitted
DisplayIndication
 Soft keys
DisplayIndicationDisplayIndication
     
 Flash Mode/Red Eye 
Reduction
(  is only for NEX-6)
±0.0Flash compensation
      
      Drive Mode
Self-portrait Self-timer 
(NEX-5R only)
  Metering Mode
  
 Focus mode
  Focus area mode
  Face Detection
AWB    
      
 7500K A7 G7White Balance
   Soft Skin Effect
  DRO/Auto HDR
 Auto Port. Framing
  
  
 Creative Style
   Smile Shutter
 Picture Effect
Smile detection 
sensitivity indicator
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DisplayIndication
Level
Phase Detection AF 
ranging points
z
  Focus status
1/125Shutter speed
F3.5Aperture value
±0.0Metered manual
±0.0Exposure compensation
ISO400ISO sensitivity
AE lock
Shutter speed indicator
Aperture indicator
REC 0:12Recording time of the 
movie (m:s)
2012-1-1 9:30AMRecorded date/time of 
the image
12/12Image number/Number 
of images in the view 
mode
Appears when HDR did 
not work on the image.
 Appears when [Picture 
Effect] did not work on 
the image.
  Touch shutter ON/OFF 
switch (NEX-5R only)
Histogram 
						

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 Basic operations
Operating the camera
The control wheel, control dial, soft key and touch panel (NEX-5R only) allow you to 
use various functions of the camera.
When shooting, DISP (Display Contents),  (Exposure Comp.),   (Drive Mode), 
and   (ISO) functions are assigned to the control wheel. When playing back, DISP 
(Display Contents) and  (Image Index) functions are assigned to the control wheel.
Control wheel
Soft keys Control wheel
NEX-6
Soft keys Control wheel
NEX-5R
Control dial
Control dial
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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexWhen you turn or press the top/bottom/right/left parts of the control wheel following the 
on-screen display, you can select setting items. Your selection is determined when you 
press the center of the control wheel.
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Notes
The arrow means you can turn the control 
wheel.
When options are displayed on the screen, 
you can browse through them by turning or 
pressing the top/bottom/right/left parts of the 
control wheel. Press the center to make your 
choice.
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You can set the aperture value and shutter speed, etc. by turning the control dial. The 
setting value assigned to the control dial changes for each shooting mode.
Control dial
Control dial
Aperture value and shutter speed, etc.
Control dial
Aperture value and shutter speed, etc.
NEX-6
NEX-5R
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The soft keys have different roles, depending on the context.
The assigned role (function) of each soft key is shown on the screen.
To use the function shown at the upper right corner of the screen, press soft key A. To 
use the function shown at the lower right corner of the screen, press soft key B. To use 
the function shown at the center, press the center of the control wheel (soft key C).
You can assign the functions to the soft key B (page 163).
In this handbook, the soft keys are indicated by the icon or the function shown on the 
screen.
You can operate the camera intuitively by touching the screen or sliding your finger 
across the screen. Touch the item on the screen to select it. Slide your finger across the 
screen to scroll down to hidden items.
Soft keys
Touch panel (NEX-5R only)
In this case, soft key A works as 
the MENU (Menu) button, and soft 
key B as   (View on Smartphone) 
button.A
B C
Touch the item to select it.
Sliding your finger across the screen scrolls the items. Items on 
the screen are replaced with items that were out of view.
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You can select items and make settings in two ways; by one is using the control wheel, 
or by the other is touching and sliding your finger across the screen (Touch panel).
 You can perform most operations using both the control wheel/soft keys and the touch panel. However, 
some operations can be performed only using one or the other.
 Avoid the followings when using the touch panel:
– Using a pointed object, such as a pencil, ball-point pen, or the tip of a finger nail.
– Operating the touch panel while the hand holding the camera is also touching the screen elsewhere.
Operations (NEX-5R only)
OperationControl wheelTouch panel
Selecting an item Turn or press the top/bottom/left/right  parts of the control wheel, and then 
press the center. Touch the desired item.
Displaying a 
hidden item Keep turning or pressing the top/
bottom parts of the control wheel until 
the item scrolls onto the screen. Slide your finger up or down on 
the screen until the item scrolls 
into view.
Setting a value or 
adjust the 
defocusing level Turn the control wheel. Slide the indicator with your 
finger.
Playing the next 
or the previous 
image Turn the control wheel or press the 
left/right parts.
Slide your finger left or right on 
the playback screen.
Notes
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Select a shooting mode based on the subject.
NEX-6:
1
Turn the mode dial and set to the desired shooting mode.
NEX-5R:
1MENU  t Select [Shoot Mode].
Or select MODE.
2 Turn the control wheel and select the desired shooting mode, and then 
press the center.
Or, slide your finger across the screen upward or downward to move the 
desired mode to the center of the screen, then touch the desired mode.
Shooting mode
MENU
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Using functions in the menu
Menu
You can set up the basic settings for the camera as a whole, or execute functions such as 
shooting, playback, or other operations.
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1
Select MENU.
2 Select the desired item by pressing the 
top/bottom/right/left parts of the control 
wheel, and then press the center.
3 Following the instructions on the 
screen, select the desired item and 
press the center of the control wheel to 
make your choice.
Notes
NEX-6 NEX-5R
MENU
Control wheel
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Allows you to select a shooting mode, such as exposure mode, panoramic, [Scene 
Selection].
Allows you to set shooting functions, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, and flash.
Shoot Mode (NEX-5R only)
Superior Auto
Shoots images with a wider range of shooting functions than 
those of Intelligent Auto shooting. Recognizes and evaluates 
the shooting conditions automatically, performs Auto HDR, 
and chooses the best image.
Intelligent Auto The camera evaluates the subject and makes the proper 
settings. You can enjoy automatic shooting with the 
appropriate settings.
Scene Selection Shoots with preset settings according to the subject or 
condition.
Sweep Panorama Shoots with panoramic size.
Manual Exposure Adjusts the aperture and shutter speed.
Shutter Priority Adjusts the shutter speed to express the movement of the 
subject.
Aperture Priority Adjusts the range in focus, or defocuses the background.
Program Auto Automatic shooting that allows you to customize settings, 
except for the exposure (shutter speed and aperture).
Camera
Drive Mode Selects the drive mode, such as continuous shooting, 
self-timer, or bracket shooting.
Flash Mode Selects the method used to fire the flash.
AF/MF Select Selects auto focusing or manual focusing.
Autofocus Area Selects the area to be focused on.
Autofocus Mode Selects the autofocus method.
Touch Shutter (NEX-5R only) Sets whether to use the touch shutter function.
Object Tracking Keeps the focus on a subject while tracking it.
Zoom Sets the zoom scale of the [Zoom] feature of the camera.
Face Detection Detects people’s faces automatically, and adjusts focus and 
exposure to suit the faces.
Face Registration Registers or changes the person to be given priority in the 
focus.
Smile Shutter Each time the camera detects a smile, the camera releases 
the shutter automatically.
Auto Port. Framing Analyzes the scene when capturing a face and saves another 
image with a more impressive composition.
Soft Skin Effect Shoots the skin smoothly in the Face Detection function.
Shooting Tip List Allows you to access all shooting tips.
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