Sony Nex 6 Owners Manual

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexAutofocus Area
Selects the focusing area. Use this function when it is difficult to get the proper focus in 
auto focus mode.
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MENU  t [Camera]  t [Autofocus Area]  t desired mode.
 When this function is set to other than [Multi], you cannot use the [Face Detection] function.
 [Multi] is selected when using the following functions:
– [Intelligent Auto]
–[Superior Auto]
– [Scene Selection]
– [Sweep Panorama]
– [Smile Shutter]
 [Multi] is selected during movie recording. But, if you use an E-mount lens and press the shutter button  half way down during recording, the autofocus area you set before you started recording is used for 
focusing. 
 When the AF illuminator is used, the setting of [Autofocus Area] is invalid and the AF area is indicated 
with a dotted line. AF operates with priority on and around the center area.
 (Multi) The camera determines which of the 25 
AF areas is used for focusing.
When you press the shutter button 
halfway down in still image shooting 
mode, a green frame is displayed around 
the area that is in focus.
 When the [Face Detection] function is 
active, AF operates with priority on 
faces.
AF range finder frame
 (Center) The camera uses the AF area located in 
the center area exclusively.
AF range finder frame
 (Flexible 
Spot) Moves the focusing area to focus on a 
small subject or narrow area by pressing 
the top/bottom/right/left of the control 
wheel.
You can also determine the focus area by 
touching the screen (NEX-5R only) 
(page 38).
AF range finder frame
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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexzPhase Detection AF Area
If the Phase Detection AF ranging points are displayed inside 
the selected auto focus area, the camera focuses using the Phase 
Detection AF and the contrast AF in combination.
You can set the display of the Phase Detection AF ranging 
points by selecting MENU t
 [Setup] t [Phase Detection AF 
Area] (page 131).
Phase Detection AF 
ranging points 
						

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexAutofocus Mode
Selects the focus method to suit the movement of the subject.
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MENU  t [Camera]  t [Autofocus Mode]  t desired mode.
 [Single-shot AF] is selected when using the following functions:
– [Intelligent Auto]
–[Superior Auto]
– [Self-timer]
– [Scene Selection], excluding [Sports Action]
– [Sweep Panorama]
– [Smile Shutter]
 [Continuous AF] is selected when the exposure mode is set to [Sports Action] in [Scene Selection].
 In [Continuous AF] mode, the audible signals will not sound when the subject is in focus.
 (Single-shot 
AF) The camera focuses and the focus is locked when you press the 
shutter button halfway down. Use this mode when the subject is 
motionless.
 (Continuous 
AF) The camera continues to focus while the shutter button is pressed 
and held halfway down. Use this mode when the subject is in 
motion.
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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexTouch Shutter (NEX-5R only)
The camera adjusts the focus and releases the shutter automatically when you simply 
touch the subject that you want to focus on the screen.
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MENU  t [Camera]  t [Touch Shutter]  t [On].
 The touch shutter icon is not displayed in the following situations:
– [Off] in [Touch Operation]
– [Sweep Panorama]
– Movie recording
– [Night Scene] in [Scene Selection]
– [On (Regist. Faces)] in [Face Detection]
– The camera is connected to a TV.
– The camera is connected to other devices using USB cable.
– The camera is connected to other devices using an HDMI cable.
– Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) is used.
– [Smile Shutter]
– [Manual Focus] in [AF/MF Select]
– [Flexible Spot] in [Autofocus Area]
–[Digital Zoom]
 (On) Uses touch shutter function.
 (Off) Does not use touch shutter function.
2Touch   (Touch shutter OFF) on the 
screen.
The icon changes to   (Touch shutter ON) and the 
touch shutter shooting becomes available.
3Touch the subject on the screen that you want to focus. 
The Auto Focus area is displayed on the screen where you touched. When the focus is 
confirmed, the camera shoots a image automatically.
4To cancel the touch shutter function, touch   (Touch shutter ON) on the 
screen.
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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexObject Tracking
Continuously track a moving subject.
NEX-6:
NEX-5R:
 Tracking may be difficult in the following situations:
– The subject is moving too quickly.
– The subject is too small, or too large.
– The contrast between the subject and the background is poor.
– It is dark.
– The ambient light changes.
 When [Object Tracking] is activated, the custom setting of soft key B is invalid.
 You cannot use [Object Tracking] with the following functions: – [Hand-held Twilight], [Anti Motion Blur] in [Scene Selection]
– [Sweep Panorama]
–[Manual Focus]
– The [Zoom] feature of the camera
1 MENU  t [Camera]  t [Object Tracking].
A target frame appears.
2Align the target frame with the subject to be 
tracked, and select OK.
The camera starts tracking the subject.
To cancel the tracking feature, select  .
3Press the shutter button fully down.
Target frame
1MENU  t [Camera]  t [Object Tracking]  t [On].
A target frame appears.
2Align the target frame with the subject to be tracked, and select OK.
The camera starts tracking the subject.
You can start object tracking by touching the subject that you want to track on the screen 
when [Touch Shutter] is set to [Off] and [Object Tracking] is set to [On].
To cancel the tracking feature, select  .
3Press the shutter button fully down.
 (On) Tracks the subject that the camera is focused on.
 (Off) Does not track the subject that the camera is focused on. 
Focusing is performed where you touch (NEX-5R only). 
To cancel this function, select  .
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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexzTracking the face you want to shoot
The camera stops tracking a subject when the subject moves off of the screen. When [Face 
Detection] is set to [On] and the subject to be tracked is a face, if the face disappears from 
the screen while the camera is tracking, and then returns to the screen, the camera focuses on 
that face again.
 If you trigger [Smile Shutter] while tracking a face, the face becomes the target of the 
smile detection feature.
 If you set a face as a target, the camera tracks the body when the face is not visible on the  LCD screen. You can set whether to preferentially-track a certain face or not using [Face 
Priority Tracking]  (page 155). 
						

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexZoom
With the [Zoom] feature of the camera, the camera allows you to use a higher 
magnification zoom than the optical zoom factor of the zoom lens to magnify the image. 
The maximum zoom scale that can be set with the [Zoom] feature of the camera depends 
on the setting of [Image Size] (page 98), [Clear Image Zoom] (page 139), or [Digital 
Zoom] (page 140).
When using a lens with power zoom:
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Zoom the subject by using a zooming lever or zooming ring.
When you operate the lens with power zoom, the camera shifts automatically to the [Zoom] 
feature of the camera when the magnification scale is greater than that of the optical zoom.
When using a lens without power zoom:
1When using a zoom lens, magnify the image with the zooming ring.
2 MENU  t [Camera]  t [Zoom] t desired value.
The [Zoom] features available with this camera
The [Zoom] feature of the camera provides a higher magnification zoom by combining 
various zoom features. The icon displayed on the LCD screen changes as follows, 
according to the selected zoom feature.
1  : The [Zoom] feature of the camera is not used. (×1.0 is indicated.)
2  Smart Zoom: You can magnify images by trimming them partially. (Available only 
when [Image Size] is set to [M] or [S].)
3  Clear Image Zoom: You can magnify images using a high-quality image process.
4  Digital Zoom: You can magnify images using an image process. (The default setting is 
[Off].)
Zoom scale (low) Zoom scale (high)
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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu Index
* Zoom scale in the default setting
 You cannot set this item when using the following functions:
– [Sweep Panorama]
– [Smile Shutter]
– [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG] in [Quality]
 You cannot use the [Zoom] feature in MENU when a lens with power zoom is attached. When you  operate the zooming lever or zooming ring, the camera shifts automatically to the [Zoom] feature of the 
camera when the magnification scale is greater than that of the optical zoom.
 You cannot use [Clear Image Zoom] when the [Drive Mode] is set to continuous or bracket shooting.
 You cannot use the Smart Zoom or [Clear Image Zoom] function with movies. If you press the MOVIE  button during a zoom operation, the camera zooms in the range of [Digital Zoom].
 When you use the [Zoom] feature of the camera, the setting of [Autofocus Area] is invalid and the AF  area is indicated with a dotted line. AF operates with priority on and around the center area. Also, 
[Metering Mode] is fixed to [Multi].
Your purposeClear 
Image 
ZoomDigital 
ZoomImage 
SizeZoom scale with optical zoom
Zooming images by 
trimming them in the 
available range (without 
deterioration of image 
quality). Off Off L –
M About 1.4×
S About 2×
Giving priority to image 
quality when zooming 
images. On Off L About 
2×*
M About  2.8×
S About 4×
Giving priority to 
higher magnification 
when zooming images. On On L About 4×
M About 5.5×
S About 8×
Notes
zThe quality of the [Zoom] feature of the camera
As the image is zoomed by digital processing in [Clear Image Zoom] and [Digital Zoom], 
the image quality deteriorates compared to that before zooming was used. If you use a zoom 
lens, we recommend that you fully zoom in on an image using the zooming ring first, and 
then use the [Zoom] feature of the camera if you need further zooming. 
						

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexFace Detection
Detects the faces of your subjects and adjust
s the focus, exposure, flash settings and 
perform image processing automatically. You can select the priority face to be focused 
on.
1 MENU  t [Camera]  t [Face Detection]  t desired mode.
 You cannot use [Face Detection] with the following functions:
– [Sweep Panorama]
–[Manual Focus]
– The [Zoom] feature of the camera
 You can select [Face Detection] only when [Autofocus Area] is set to [Multi], and [Metering Mode] is 
also set to [Multi].
 Up to 8 faces of your subjects can be detected.
 During [Smile Shutter] shooting, [Face Detection] is automatically set to [On (Regist. Faces)] even if it is  set to [Off].
 (On (Regist. 
Faces)) Focuses on faces registered so as to have priority.
 (On) Selects the face which the camera is to automatically focus on.
 (Off) Does not use the [Face Detection] function.
Notes
Face Detection frame (white)
When the camera detects more than 1 subject, the camera will judge 
which is the main subject and set focus by priority. The Face Detection 
frame for the main subject will turn white. The frame for which the focus 
is set will turn green by pressing the shutter button halfway down.
Face Detection frame (gray/magenta)
This frame appears on a detected face that is not the face with the 
priority focus. The magenta frame appears on a face that is registered 
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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexFace Registration
If you register faces in advance, the camera can detect the registered face as a priority 
when [Face Detection] is set to [On (Regist. Faces)].
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MENU  t [Camera]  t [Face Registration]  t desired mode.
1 MENU  t [Camera]  t [Face Registration]  t [New Registration].
2 Align the guide frame with the face to be registered, and press the shutter 
button.
3 When a confirmation message appears, select OK.
 Up to 8 faces can be registered.
 Shoot the face from the front in a brightly lit place. The face may not be registered correctly if it is 
obscured by a hat, a mask, sunglasses, etc.
 Even if you execute [Reset Default], registered faces are not deleted. When you execute [Factory Reset],  all the registered face are deleted.
 Even if you execute [Delete], the data for registered face will remain in the camera. To delete the data for 
registered faces from the camera, select [Delete All].
 You cannot select priority level 8 by touching the screen. If you want to change the level to 8, select it  using the control wheel (NEX-5R only).
New Registration Registers a new face.
Order Exchanging Changes the priority of faces previously registered.
Delete Deletes a registered face. Select a face and press OK.
Delete All Deletes all registered faces.
New Registration
Notes
Order Exchanging
1MENU  t [Camera]  t [Face Registration] 
t  [Order Exchanging].
2 Select a face for which you want to change 
the priority.
3 Select the priority level.
The smaller the number of the position, the higher the 
priority.
Notes