Sony Nex 6 User Manual

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Using the recording functions
Shooting still images continuously
The camera records images continuously while you press and hold down the 
shutter button.
3Press OPTION, and then turn the control wheel to select 
the desired mode and press the center.
 (Self-timer: 10 Sec): Sets the 10-second delay self-timer. Use this 
when you want to include yourself in the picture.
When you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and beeps 
until the shutter operates. 
 (Self-timer: 2 Sec): Sets...

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42Changing the screen display (DISP)
1Press DISP (Display 
Contents) on the control 
wheel.
2Press DISP repeatedly to select the desired mode.
During shooting
Graphic Display: Shows basic shooting information. Graphically 
shows the shutter speed and aperture value, except for when [Shoot 
Mode] is set to [Sweep Panorama].
Display All Info.: Shows recording information.
Big Font Size Disp.: Shows only major items in a larger size.
No Disp. Info.: Does not show recording information.
Level: Displays an...

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Using the recording functions
Shooting with various shooting modes
1Select the shooting mode 
by turning the mode dial.
 (Intelligent Auto): The 
camera evaluates the subject and 
makes the proper settings.
SCN (Scene Selection): 
Shoots with preset settings 
according to the subject or 
condition.
 (Sweep Panorama): Shoots with panoramic size.
M (Manual Exposure): Adjusts the aperture and shutter speed.
S (Shutter Priority): Adjusts the shutter speed to express the movement 
of the subject.
A...

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xScene Selection
1Select SCN (Scene Selection) (page 43).
2Turn the control wheel to select the desired mode, and 
press the center.
 You can select another Scene Selection mode by turning the control 
dial.
 (Portrait): Blurs away backgrounds and sharpens the subject. 
Accentuate skin tones softly.
 (Landscape): Shoots the entire range of scenery in sharp focus with 
vivid colors.
 (Macro): Shoots close-ups of the subjects such as flowers, insects, 
food, or small items.
 (Sports Action): Shoots a...

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xSweep Panorama
While you pan the camera, the camera shoots several images and composes 
them into one panoramic image.
 The camera shoots continuously during [Sweep Panorama] recording, and the 
shutter continues to click until shooting is finished.
1Set the shooting mode to   (Sweep Panorama) 
(page 43).
2Select the shooting direction by turning the control dial.
3Point the camera at the 
subject for which you want to 
set the brightness and focus, 
and then press...

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xShutter Priority
You can express the movement of a moving subject in various ways by 
adjusting the shutter speed, for example, at the instant of the movement with 
high speed shutter, or as a trailing image with low speed shutter.
1Select S (Shutter Priority) (page 43).
2Turn the control dial to select the desired value.
zPlaying back scrolling panoramic images
You can scroll panoramic images from the beginning to the end by pressing the 
center of the control wheel while panoramic images are...

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Using the recording functions
x Aperture Priority
You can adjust the range in focus, or defocuses the background.
xProgram Auto/Superior Auto
In [Superior Auto] mode, the camera shoots with higher quality than 
[Intelligent Auto] mode and perform composite shooting as necessary.
In [Program Auto] mode, you can shoot after adjusting various functions, such 
as white balance, ISO, etc.
 In [Superior Auto] mode, the recording process takes longer, since the camera 
must make a composite image.
1Select...

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48Selecting the flash mode
 When the camera is charging the flash,   blinks on the LCD screen. You cannot 
press the shutter button when this icon is blinking.
1When you want to fire the 
flash, press the  (flash pop-
up) button to pop up the flash.
 When you do not intend to use the 
flash, push it back in place with 
your finger.
(flash pop-up) button
2Select MENU t [Camera] t 
[Flash Mode].
3Turn the control wheel to select the desired mode, and 
press the center.
 (Flash Off): Does not fire even...

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Using the recording functions
The flash rangeThe range of the flash depends on the ISO sensitivity and aperture value.
Setting using the Fn (Function) button
F2.8F3.5F5.6
ISO100 1 m – 2.1 m
(3.3 feet – 6.9 feet)1 m – 1.7 m
(3.3 feet – 5.6 feet)1 m – 1.1 m
(3.3 feet – 3.6 feet)
ISO3200 5.6 m – 12 m
(18 feet – 39 feet)4.5 m – 9.7 m
(15 feet – 32 feet)2.8 m – 6 m
(9.2 feet – 20 feet)
1Press the Fn (Function) 
button.
2Select a desired function by pressing the right/left side of 
the control wheel....

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50Fixing the exposure using the AEL button
1Focus on the spot for which you want to set the exposure.
2Press the AEL button.The exposure value is fixed and the 
 (AE lock) lights up.
3Holding the AEL button down, focus on your subject and 
shoot.
AEL 
button
zHow to keep the AE locked after you have released 
the AEL button
Select MENU t [Setup] t [Custom Key Settings] t [Func. of AEL button] 
t [AEL toggle].