Sony Nex 6 User Manual

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Using the recording functions
Selecting the image size/record setting
The image size determines the size of the image file that is recorded when you 
take an image. The larger the image size, the more detail will be reproduced 
when the image is printed on large format paper. The smaller the image size, 
the more images can be recorded.
In the case of movies, the larger the bit-rate, the higher the image quality.
Movie
* 1080 60i-compatible device
** 1080 50i-compatible device
 When you print still images recorded with 16:9 aspect ratio, and panoramic 
images, both edges may be cut off.
1Select MENU t [Image Size] t [Image Size].
For movie recording, select MENU t [Image Size] t 
[Record Setting].
2Select the desired mode.
[File Format]: 
[AVCHD]Bit-rateRecording
60i 24M(FX)*
50i 24M(FX)**Maximum 
24 MbpsRecords high image quality movies of 
1920 × 1080 (60i/50i).
60i 17M(FH)*
50i 17M(FH)**Average 
17 MbpsRecords standard image quality movies of 
1920 × 1080 (60i/50i).
60p 28M(PS)*
50p 28M(PS)**Maximum 
28 MbpsRecords highest image quality movies of 
1920 × 1080 (60p/50p).
24p 24M(FX)*
25p 24M(FX)**Maximum 
24 MbpsRecords high image quality movies of 
1920 × 1080 (24p/25p). This produces a 
cinema-like atmosphere.
24p 17M(FH)*
25p 17M(FH)**Average 
17 MbpsRecords standard image quality movies of 
1920 × 1080 (24p/25p). This produces a 
cinema-like atmosphere.
[File Format]: [MP4]Bit-rateRecording
1440×1080 
12MAverage 
12 MbpsRecords movies of 1440×1080.
VGA 3MAverage 
3 MbpsRecords movies of VGA size.
Notes 
						

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Using the playback functions
Displaying the image list
1Press the   (Playback) 
button to enter playback 
mode.
 (Playback) button
2Press   (Image Index) on 
the control wheel.
Six images are displayed at a time.
3Turn the control wheel to select an image. To return to the single-image screen, select the desired image, and press 
the center.
zDisplaying a desired folder
To select a desired folder, select the bar 
on the left of the image index screen, and 
then press the top/bottom parts of the 
control wheel. You can switch between 
still image playback and movie playback 
by pressing the center of the control 
wheel. 
						

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Using the playback functions
Viewing images on a TV
To view images on the camera using a TV, an HDMI cable (sold separately) 
and an HD TV equipped with an HDMI connector are required.
 Use an HDMI mini connector on one end (for the camera), and a plug suitable for 
connecting your TV on the other end.
1Connect the camera to the TV 
with an HDMI cable (sold 
separately).
Notes
To the HDMI 
connector
HDMI cable
To the HDMI 
terminal
zUsing your camera abroad
To view movies shot using this camera on a TV, the camera and TV must use 
the same color television system. 
						

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Checking the functions available
Menu list
When you press MENU, the menu items [Camera], [Image Size], [Brightness/
Color], [Playback], [Application]* and [Setup] appear on the screen.
You can set various functions in each item. Items that cannot be set in the 
context are displayed in gray.
* The application downloading function may not be available in some countries/
regions.
xCamera
Allows you to set shooting functions, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, 
and flash.
Drive ModeSelects the drive mode, such as continuous shooting, 
self-timer, or bracket shooting.
(Single Shooting/Cont. Shooting/Spd Priority Cont./
Self-timer/Self-timer(Cont)/ Bracket: Cont./Remote 
Cdr.)
Flash ModeSelects the method used to fire the flash.
(Flash Off/Autoflash/Fill-flash/Slow Sync./Rear 
Sync./Wireless)
AF/MF SelectSelects auto focusing or manual focusing.
(Autofocus/DMF/Manual Focus)
Autofocus AreaSelects the area to be focused on.
(Multi/Center/Flexible Spot)
Autofocus ModeSelects the autofocus method.
(Single-shot AF/Continuous AF)
Object TrackingKeeps the focus on a subject while tracking it.
ZoomSets the zoom scale of the [Zoom] feature of the 
camera.
Face DetectionDetects people’s faces automatically, and adjusts 
focus and exposure to suit the faces.
(On (Regist. Faces)/On/Off) 
						

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xImage Size
Allows you to set the image size and aspect ratio, etc.
Face RegistrationRegisters or changes the person to be given priority in 
the focus.
(New Registration/Order Exchanging/Delete/Delete 
All)
Smile ShutterEach time the camera detects a smile, the camera 
releases the shutter automatically.
(Off/On)
Auto Port. FramingAnalyzes the scene when capturing a face and saves 
another image with a more impressive composition.
(Off/Auto)
Soft Skin EffectShoots the skin smoothly in the Face Detection 
function.
(On/Off)
Shooting Tip ListAllows you to access all shooting tips.
LCD Display (DISP)Switches the information to be displayed on the 
shooting screen on the LCD screen.
(Graphic Display/Display All Info./Big Font Size 
Disp./No Disp. Info./Level/Histogram/For 
viewfinder)
Finder Display(DISP)Switches the information to be displayed on the 
shooting screen on the viewfinder.
(Disp. Basic Info/Level/Histogram)
DISP Button(Monitor)Sets the screen display modes to be displayed on the 
LCD screen by pressing the DISP button.
(Graphic Display/Display All Info./Big Font Size 
Disp./No Disp. Info./Level/Histogram/For 
viewfinder)
Still
Image SizeSelects the image size.
(3:2: L: 16M/ M: 8.4M/ S: 4.0M)
(16:9: L: 14M/ M: 7.1M/ S: 3.4M)
Aspect RatioSelects the aspect ratio.
(3:2/16:9)
QualitySelects the compression format.
(RAW/RAW & JPEG/Fine/Standard) 
						

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xBrightness/Color
Allows you to make brightness settings such as metering mode, and color 
settings such as white balance.
Panorama
Image SizeSelects the image size.
(Standard/Wide)
Panorama DirectionSelects the direction to pan the camera when shooting 
panoramic images.
(Right/Left/Up/Down)
Movie
File FormatSelects AVCHD or MP4.
Record SettingSelects the image size, frame rate, and image quality 
of movies.
(AVCHD: 60i/50i 24M (FX) / 60i/50i 17M (FH) / 
60p/50p 28M (PS) / 24p/25p 24M (FX) / 24p/25p 
17M (FH))
(MP4: 1440×1080 12M/VGA 3M)
Exposure Comp.Compensates for the brightness of the entire image.
(–3.0EV to +3.0EV)
ISOSets the ISO sensitivity.
(ISO AUTO/100 - 25600)
White BalanceAdjusts the color tones according to the ambient light 
conditions.
(Auto WB/Daylight/Shade/Cloudy/Incandescent/ 
Fluor.: Warm White/Fluor.: Cool White/Fluor.: Day 
White/Fluor.: Daylight/Flash/C.Temp./Filter/Custom/
Custom Setup)
Metering ModeSelects the method used for measuring the brightness.
(Multi/Center/Spot)
Flash Comp.Adjusts the amount of flash light.
(–2.0EV to +2.0EV)
DRO/Auto HDRCorrects the brightness or contrast automatically.
(Off/D-Range Opt./Auto HDR) 
						

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xPlayback
Allows you to set playback functions.
Picture EffectShoots with the desired effects to express a unique 
atmosphere.
(Off/Toy Camera/Pop Color/Posterization/Retro 
Photo/Soft High-key/Partial Color/High Contrast 
Mono./Soft Focus/HDR Painting/Rich-tone Mono./
Miniature)
Creative StyleSelects the image processing method.
(Standard/Vivid/Portrait/Landscape/Sunset/Black & 
White)
DeleteDeletes images.
(Multiple Img./All in Folder/All AVCHD view files)
Still/Movie SelectAllows you to determine how to group the playback 
images (View mode).
(Folder View(Still)/Folder View(MP4)/AVCHD 
View)
Slide ShowPlays back images automatically.
(Repeat/Interval/Image Type)
View on SmartphoneTransfers the images to a smartphone and displays 
them.
(This Image/All Images on This Date/All Images in 
The Device)
Send to ComputerTransfers the images to a computer that is connected 
to the network for backup.
View on TVTransfers the images to a TV that is connected to the 
network for viewing.
Specify PrintingSelects the images to print, or makes printing settings.
(DPOF Setup/Date Imprint)
Image IndexSelects the number of images to be displayed on the 
index screen.
(6 Images/12 Images)
 Enlarge ImageEnlarges the image.
RotateRotates images.
ProtectProtects images, or cancels the protection.
(Multiple Img./Cancel All Images/Cancel All 
Movies(MP4)/Cancel All AVCHD view files)
Volume SettingsSets the sound volume of movies. 
						

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xApplication
You can add the desired functions to your camera by connecting to the 
application downloading website “PlayMemories Camera Apps” via the 
Internet.
xSetup
Allows you to make more detailed shooting settings, or change the camera 
settings.
Display ContentsSwitches the information to be displayed on the 
playback screen.
(Display Info./Histogram/No Disp. Info.)
Shooting Settings
AEL w/ shutterSets whether or not to fix the exposure when you press 
the shutter button halfway down.
(On/Off)
AF IlluminatorSets the AF illuminator to assist auto-focusing in dim 
places.
(Auto/Off)
Phase Detection AF 
AreaSets whether to display the Phase Detection AF 
ranging points on the screen.
(On/Off)
Red Eye ReductionProvides pre-flash before shooting when using the 
flash, to prevent eyes from being shot in red.
(On/Off)
FINDER/LCD SettingSets how to switch between an Electronic Viewfinder 
and the LCD screen.
(Auto/Viewfinder/LCD Monitor)
Live View DisplayAllows you to choose whether or not to show the 
value of exposure compensation, etc. on the screen 
display.
(Setting Effect ON/Setting Effect OFF)
Auto ReviewSets the display time of the image right after shooting.
(10 Sec/5 Sec/2 Sec/Off)
Grid LineTurns on the grid line that helps you to adjust the 
composition of images.
(Rule of 3rds Grid/Square Grid/Diag. + Square Grid/
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Peaking LevelEnhances the outline of in-focus ranges with a specific 
color.
(High/Mid/Low/Off)
Peaking ColorSets the color used for the peaking function.
(White/Red/Yellow)
Clear Image ZoomZooms an image with higher quality than Digital 
Zoom.
(On/Off)
Digital ZoomZooms an image with higher magnification than Clear 
Image Zoom. This feature can be also available in 
movie recording.
(On/Off)
S. Auto Image Extract.Sets whether or not to save all the images that were 
shot continuously in Superior Auto mode.
(Auto/Off)
MF AssistDisplays an enlarged image when focusing manually.
(On/Off)
MF Assist TimeSets the length of time the image will be shown in an 
enlarged form.
(No Limit/5 Sec/2 Sec)
Color SpaceChanges the range of color reproduction.
(sRGB/AdobeRGB)
SteadyShotSets camera-shake compensation.
(On/Off)
Release w/o LensSets whether or not to release the shutter when there is 
no lens.
(Enable/Disable)
Eye-Start AFSets whether or not to use autofocus when you look 
through an Electronic Viewfinder with the LA-EA2 
Mount Adaptor attached (sold separately).
(On/Off)
Front Curtain ShutterSets whether or not to use the electronic front curtain 
shutter function.
(On/Off)
Long Exposure NRSets the noise reduction processing for long exposure 
shootings.
(On/Off)
High ISO NRSets the noise reduction processing for high ISO 
sensitivity shootings.
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Lens Comp.: ShadingCompensates for the shaded corners of the screen.
(Auto/Off)
Lens Comp.: Chro. 
Aber.Reduces the color deviation at the corners of the 
screen.
(Auto/Off)
Lens Comp.: DistortionCompensates for distortion on the screen.
(Auto/Off)
Face Priority TrackingSets whether to preferentially-track a certain face or 
not when the camera detects that face during object 
tracking.
(On/Off)
Auto Slow ShutterSets whether or not to adjust the shutter speed 
automatically when recording movies if the subject is 
dark.
(On/Off)
Movie Audio RecSets whether or not to record sound when recording a 
movie.
(On/Off)
Wind Noise Reduct.Reduces wind noise during movie recording.
(On/Off)
AF Micro Adj.Finely adjusts the autofocused position, when using 
the LA-EA2 Mount Adaptor (sold separately).
(AF Adjustment Setting/amount/Clear)
Main Settings
Menu startSelects a first-displayed menu from the top menu or 
the last menu screen.
(Top/Previous)
Function Menu SettingsAssigns functions to the Fn (Function) button.
MOVIE ButtonSets whether or not to activate the MOVIE button.
(On/Off)
Custom Key SettingsAssigns functions to the various keys.
(Func. of AEL button/Soft key B Setting)
BeepSelects the sound produced when you operate the 
camera.
(On/Off)
 LanguageSelects the language used on the screen.
Date/Time SetupSets the date and time.
Area SettingSelects the area where you are using the camera.