Sony Nex 6 User Manual
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GB 31 Mastering the basic operation xPlaying back movies * The movie is played back frame-by-frame. 1Select MENU t [Playback] t [Still/Movie Select] t [Folder View(MP4)] or [AVCHD View]. To return to still image playback, select [Folder View(Still)]. 2Turn the control wheel to select the desired movie, and press the center. During movie playbackControl wheel operation Pause/resume Press the center. Fast-forward Press the right, or turn the control wheel clockwise. Fast-rewind Press the left, or...
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GB 32 Mastering the basic operation Deleting images You can delete the image that is currently displayed. 1Press (Delete). 2Press the center of the control wheel. Select to quit the operation. zDeleting several images Select MENU t [Playback] t [Delete] to select and delete several images at the same time.
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GB 33 Mastering the basic operation Operating the camera The control wheel, control dial and soft keys allow you to use various functions of the camera. xControl wheel 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. When you turn or press the top/bottom/right/left parts of the control wheel following the...
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GB 34 Mastering the basic operation xControl dial 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. xSoft keys 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...
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GB 35 Mastering the basic operation Using the guide function of the camera The camera provides various “Help Guides” which explain the functions, and “Shooting tips” which introduce tips for better shooting. Use these guides to make better use of the camera. xHelp Guides The camera displays the Help Guides to explain the selected function, when you change the setting, etc. You can hide the Help Guides by selecting MENU t [Setup] t [Help Guide Display] t [Off]. xShooting tips You can display shooting...
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GB 36 Using the recording functions Zooming With the [Zoom] feature of the camera, you can increase the magnification to a scale greater than that of the optical zoom scale of the lens. When using a lens with a power zoom, use the optical zoom of the lens and then the camera shifts automatically to the [Zoom] feature of the camera. When using a lens that is not equipped with a power zoom, follow the instruction below after magnifying using the optical zoom. 1Select MENU t [Camera] t [Zoom] t desired...
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GB 37 Using the recording functions Setting the function using [Photo Creativity] You can operate the camera intuitively using [Photo Creativity], since the [Photo Creativity] screen is designed for more intuitive operations than a normal screen. You can shoot a subject with easy operations and obtain creative photos easily. 1Set the mode dial to (Intelligent Auto) or (Superior Auto). 2Press the bottom of the control wheel. The [Photo Creativity] screen appears. 3Select the item you want to adjust...
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GB 38 [Photo Creativity] is only available when an E-mount lens is mounted. [Photo Creativity] is only available when [Intelligent Auto] or [Superior Auto] is selected. xDefocusing the background easily (Background Defocus Control) The defocusing effect may not be noticeable, depending on the distance from the subject or the lens used. Notes 1Select (Bkground Defocus) (page 37). 2Defocus the background by turning the control wheel. : You can focus on both the subject and the background. : You...
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GB 39 Using the recording functions xPicture Effect 1Select (Picture Effect) (page 37). 2Select the desired effect by turning the control wheel. (Off): Disables the Picture Effect function. (Toy Camera): Creates the look of a Toy Camera photo with shaded corners and pronounced colors. (Pop Color): Creates a vivid look by emphasizing color tones. (Posterization: Color): Creates a high contrast, abstract look by heavily emphasizing primary colors. (Posterization: B/W): Creates a high contrast,...
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GB 40Adjusting the brightness of still images (Exposure compensation) You can adjust the exposure in 1/3 EV steps in a range of –3.0 EV to +3.0 EV. Using the self-timer 1Press (Exposure Comp.) on the control wheel. 2Turn the control wheel or the control dial to select the desired value, and press the center. When the image is too bright, set [Exposure Comp.] toward –. When the image is too dark, set [Exposure Comp.] toward +. 1Press (Drive Mode) on the control wheel. 2Turn the control wheel to...