Sony ILCE6000B, ILCE6000LB User Manual

Help Guide: Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6000

How to Use

Before Use

Names of parts

Identifying parts [1]
Identifying parts Lens E PZ 16–50 mm F3.5–5.6 OSS (supplied with ILCE-6000L/ILCE-

6000Y) [2]
Identifying parts Lens E 55-210 mm F4.5-6.3 OSS (supplied with ILCE-6000Y) [3]

Icons and indicators

List of icons on the screen [4]
List of focus range finder frames [5]

Using the strap

Using the shoulder strap [6]

Attaching the eyepiece cup

Attaching the eyepiece cup [7]

Adjusting the viewfinder

Adjusting the viewfinder (diopter-adjustment) [8]

In-Camera guide

About the [In-Camera Guide] [9]
About the shooting advice [10]

Confirming the operation method

Confirming the operation method

Using the control wheel [11]
Using MENU items [12]
Using the Fn (Function) button [13]
Using the “Quick Navi”

Shooting

Shooting still images/movies

Shooting still images [15]
Shooting movies [16]

Selecting a shooting mode

List of mode dial functions [17]
Intelligent Auto [18]
Superior Auto [19]
About Scene Recognition [20]
The advantages of automatic shooting [21]
Program Auto [22]
Sweep Panorama
Scene Selection [24]
Shutter Priority [25]
Aperture Priority [26]
Manual Exposure [27]
BULB [28]
Memory recall [29]

Movie [30]

Using shooting functions

Using the zoom

Zoom [31]
The zoom features available with this product [32]
Zoom Setting [33]
About zoom scale [34]

Using the flash

Using flash
Flash Mode [36]
Flash Comp. [37]

Selecting a screen display mode

Switching the screen display (Shooting) [38]
DISP Button (Finder) [39]
DISP Button (Monitor) [40]

Selecting still image size/image quality

Image Size (still image) [41]
Aspect Ratio (still image) [42]
Quality (still image) [43]
Panorama: Size [44]
Panorama: Direction [45]

Adjusting the focus

Focus Mode [46]
Focus Area [47]
Focal plane phase detection AF [48]

Focus-lock [49]

Manual Focus [50]
Direct manual focus (DMF) [51]
MF Assist (still image) [52]
Focus Magnifier [53]
Focus Magnif. Time [54]
Peaking Level [55]
Peaking Color [56]
Lock-on AF [57]
Using Lock-on AF [58]
Pre-AF (still image) [59]
Eye-Start AF (still image) [60]
AF/MF control [61]
AF Illuminator (still image) [62]
AF Micro Adj. [63]
Disp. cont. AF area [64]
AF w/ shutter (still image) [65]
AF On [66]
Eye AF [67]
AF drive speed (movie) [68]
AF Track Duration (movie) [69]
Measuring the exact distance to the subject [70]

Adjusting the exposure

Exposure Comp. [71]
Metering Mode [72]
AE lock [73]
AEL w/ shutter (still image) [74]
Exp.comp.set [75]
Zebra [76]
Exposure Set. Guide [77]
Exposure step [78]

Dial/Wheel Ev Comp [79]

Selecting a drive mode (Continuous shooting/Self-timer)

Drive Mode [80]
Cont. Shooting [81]
Self-timer [82]
Self-timer(Cont) [83]
Cont. Bracket [84]
Single Bracket [85]
WB bracket [86]
DRO Bracket [87]
Bracket order [88]

Selecting the ISO sensitivity

ISO [89]
Multi Frame NR [90]

Correcting the brightness or contrast

D-Range Opt. (DRO) [91]
Auto HDR [92]

Adjusting color tones

White Balance [93]
Capturing a basic white color in [Custom Setup] mode [94]

Selecting an effect mode

Picture Effect [95]
Creative Style [96]

Recording movies

File Format (movie) [97]

Record Setting (movie) [98]

Audio Recording [99]
Wind Noise Reduct. [100]
Auto Slow Shut. (movie) [101]
MOVIE Button [102]

Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use

Memory [103]
Function Menu Set. [104]
Custom Key Settings [105]
Function of the AEL button [106]
Function of the Custom button [107]
Function of the center button [108]
Function of the left button [109]
Function of the right button [110]
Function of the down button [111]
Dial/Wheel Setup [112]

Setting the other functions of this product

Photo Creativity [113]
Smile/Face Detect. [114]
Soft Skin Effect (still image) [115]
Face Registration (New Registration) [116]
Face Registration (Order Exchanging) [117]
Face Registration (Delete) [118]
Red Eye Reduction [119]
Auto Obj. Framing (still image) [120]
SteadyShot [121]
Long Exposure NR (still image) [122]
High ISO NR (still image) [123]
Color Space (still image) [124]
Grid Line [125]

Auto Review [126]

Live View Display [127]
FINDER/MONITOR [128]
Release w/o Lens [129]
e-Front Curtain Shut. [130]
S. Auto Img. Extract. [131]
Shading Comp. [132]
Chro. Aber. Comp. [133]
Distortion Comp. [134]
Dial / Wheel Lock [135]
Aperture Preview [136]
Shot. Result Preview [137]

Viewing

Viewing still images

Playing back images [138]
Playback zoom [139]
Image Index [140]
Switching the screen display (during playback) [141]

Deleting images

Deleting a displayed image [142]
Deleting multiple selected images [143]

Playing back movies

Playing back movies [144]

Viewing panoramic images

Playing back panoramic images [145]

Printing

Specify Printing [146]

Using viewing functions

View Mode [147]
Display Rotation [148]
Slide Show [149]
Rotate [150]
Protect [151]
4K Still Image PB [152]

Viewing images on a TV

Viewing images on an HD TV [153]
Viewing images on a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV [154]

Changing settings

Setup menu

Monitor Brightness [155]
Viewfinder Bright. [156]
Finder Color Temp. [157]
Volume Settings [158]
Audio signals [159]
Upload Settings(Eye-Fi) [160]
Tile Menu [161]
Mode Dial Guide [162]
Delete confirm. [163]
Pwr Save Start Time [164]
PAL/NTSC Selector [165]
Cleaning Mode [166]
Demo Mode [167]
Remote Ctrl [168]

HDMI Resolution [169]

CTRL FOR HDMI [170]
HDMI Info. Display [171]
USB Connection [172]
USB LUN Setting [173]
Language [174]
Date/Time Setup [175]
Area Setting [176]
Format [177]
File Number [178]
Select REC Folder [179]
New Folder [180]
Folder Name [181]
Recover Image DB [182]
Display Media Info. [183]
Version [184]
Certification Logo (Overseas model only) [185]
Setting Reset [186]

Using Wi-Fi functions

Connecting this product and a Smartphone

PlayMemories Mobile [187]
Connecting an Android smartphone to this product [188]
Connecting the product to an iPhone or iPad [189]
Calling up an application using [One-touch(NFC)] [190]

Controlling this product using a Smartphone

Smart Remote Embedded [191]
One-touch connection with an NFC-enabled Android smartphone (NFC One-touch remote)

[192]

Transferring images to a Smartphone

Send to Smartphone [193]
Sending images to an Android smartphone (NFC One-touch Sharing) [194]

Transferring images to a computer

Send to Computer [195]

Transferring images to a TV

View on TV [196]

Changing the settings of Wi-Fi functions

Airplane Mode [197]
WPS Push [198]
Access Point Set. [199]
Edit Device Name [200]
Disp MAC Address [201]
SSID/PW Reset [202]
Reset Network Set. [203]

Adding applications to the product

PlayMemories Camera Apps

PlayMemories Camera Apps [204]
Recommended computer environment [205]

Installing the applications

Opening a service account [206]
Downloading applications [207]
Downloading applications directly to the product using the Wi-Fi function [208]

Starting the applications

Launching the downloaded application [209]

Managing the applications

Uninstalling applications [210]
Changing the order of applications [211]
Confirming the account information of PlayMemories Camera Apps [212]

Viewing on computers

Recommended computer environment

Recommended computer environment [213]

Using the software

PlayMemories Home [214]
Installing PlayMemories Home [215]
Software for Mac computers [216]
“Image Data Converter”
Installing “Image Data Converter”
Accessing “Image Data Converter Guide”
“Remote Camera Control”
Installing “Remote Camera Control”
Accessing “Remote Camera Control Help Guide”

Connecting this product and a computer

Connecting the product to a computer [223]
Importing images to the computer [224]
Disconnecting the product from the computer [225]

Creating a movie disc

Disc type [226]
Selecting the disc creation method [227]

Creating a disc with a device other than a computer [228]

Creating Blu-ray Discs [229]

Precautions/This product

Precautions

Precautions [230]
On the internal rechargeable battery [231]
Notes on the battery pack [232]
Charging the battery pack [233]
Memory card [234]

Cleaning this product

On cleaning [235]

Number of recordable still images and recordable time of movies

Number of still images [236]
Recordable time of movies [237]

Using this product abroad

Plug adaptor [238]
On TV color systems [239]

Other information

Mount Adaptor [240]
LA-EA1 Mount Adaptor [241]
LA-EA2 Mount Adaptor [242]
LA-EA3 Mount Adaptor [243]
LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor [244]
AVCHD format [245]
License [246]

Trademarks

Trademarks [247]

Troubleshooting

If you have problems

If you have problems

Troubleshooting [248]

Troubleshooting

Battery pack and power

You cannot insert the battery pack into the product. [249]
You cannot turn on the product. [250]
The power turns off suddenly. [251]
The remaining battery level indicator shows an incorrect level. [252]
The charge lamp on the product flashes when charging the battery pack. [253]
The battery pack has not been charged even if the charge lamp on the product has turned

off. [254]
The battery pack is not charged. [255]
The monitor does not turn on even when the product is turned on. [256]

Shooting still images/movies

You cannot record images. [257]
Recording takes a long time. [258]
The image is out of focus. [259]
Zoom does not work. [260]
The flash does not work. [261]

Fuzzy white circular spots appear on images shot using the flash. [262]

The recording date and time are not displayed on the screen. [263]
The date and time are recorded incorrectly. [264]
The aperture value and/or shutter speed and/or metering indicator flashes.
The image colors are not correct. [266]
Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place. [267]
The eyes of the subject come out red. [268]
Dots appear and remain on the screen. [269]
You cannot shoot images continuously. [270]
The image is not clear in the viewfinder. [271]
The image is whitish (Flare)./Blurring of light appears on the image (Ghosting). [272]
The corners of the picture are too dark. [273]
The image is blurred. [274]
The LCD screen darkens after a short period of time passed. [275]
The flash takes too long to recharge. [276]
The control dial or control wheel does not work. [277]

Viewing images

Images cannot be played back. [278]
The date and time are not displayed. [279]
The image cannot be deleted. [280]
The image was deleted by mistake. [281]
A DPOF mark cannot be put. [282]

Wi-Fi

You cannot find the wireless access point to be connected. [283]
[WPS Push] does not work. [284]
[Send to Computer] is canceled halfway. [285]
You cannot send movies to a smartphone. [286]
[Smart Remote Embedded] or [Send to Smartphone] is canceled halfway.
The shooting screen for [Smart Remote Embedded] is not displayed smoothly./The

connection between this product and the smartphone is disconnected.

You cannot use One-Touch connection (NFC). [289]

Computers

The computer does not recognize this product. [290]
You cannot import images. [291]
The image and sound are interrupted by noise when viewing a movie on a computer. [292]
Images exported from a computer cannot be viewed on this product. [293]

Memory cards

Formatted the memory card by mistake. [294]

Printing

You cannot print images. [295]
The color of the image is strange. [296]
Images are printed with both edges cut off. [297]
You cannot print images with the date. [298]

Others

The lens gets fogged. [299]
The product becomes warm when you use it for a long time. [300]
The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the product. [301]
The number of recordable images does not decrease, or decreases two images at a time.

[302]
The product does not work properly. [303]
“--E-” appears on the screen. [304]

Messages

Messages

Warning messages [305]

Situations this product has difficulty handling

Situations this product has difficulty handling

Situations this product has difficulty handling [306]

[1] How to Use Before Use Names of parts

Identifying parts

When the lens is removed

1. Shutter button

2. C1 (Custom 1) button

3. Remote sensor

4. ON/OFF (Power) switch

5. Self-timer lamp/AF illuminator

6. Lens release button

7. Microphone*

8. Lens

9. Mount

10. Image sensor**

11. Lens contacts**

*

Do not cover this part during movie recording.

**

Do not touch this part directly.

1. Multi Interface Shoe*

2. Image sensor position mark

3. Hook for shoulder strap

4. Wi-Fi sensor (built-in)

5. Flash
Press the (Flash pop-up) button to use the flash. The flash does not pop up

automatically.
When not using the flash, press it back into the camera body.

6. Mode dial

7. Control dial

8. Charge lamp

9. Multi/Micro USB Terminal*
Supports Micro USB compatible device.

10. HDMI micro jack

*

For details on compatible accessories for the Multi Interface Shoe and the Multi/Micro USB Terminal,
visit the Sony web site, or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
You can also use accessories that are compatible with the accessory shoe. Operations with other
manufacturers’ accessories are not guaranteed.

1. Eye sensor

2. Viewfinder

3. Eyepiece cup
Not attached to the camera at the factory. It is recommended that you attach the

eyepiece cup when you intend to use the viewfinder.

Attaching/removing the eyepiece cup

Match the bottom side of the eyepiece cup to the viewfinder, and attach it by pushing
the top side of the eyepiece cup in.
To remove the eyepiece cup, grasp it on the left and right sides and lift it up.

Remove the eyepiece cup when you attach an accessory (sold separately) to the Multi
Interface Shoe.

4. LCD screen
You can adjust the screen to an easily viewable angle and shoot from any position.

You may not be able to adjust the screen angle depending on the type of a tripod you
use. In such a case, release the tripod screw once to adjust the screen angle.

5. Diopter-adjustment dial
Adjust the diopter-adjustment dial to your eyesight until the display appears clearly in

the viewfinder.

If it is difficult to turn the diopter-adjustment dial, remove the eyepiece cup and then
adjust the dial.

6. (Flash pop-up) button

7. MENU button

8. For shooting: AEL button

For viewing: Playback zoom

9. MOVIE (Movie) button

10. For shooting: Fn (Function) button
For viewing: (Send to Smartphone) button

You can display the screen for [Send to Smartphone] by pressing the (Send to
Smartphone) button.

11. Control wheel

12. C2 (Custom 2) button/ (Delete) button

13. (Playback) button

1. (N mark)
Touch the mark when you connect the camera to a smartphone equipped with the NFC

function.
NFC (Near Field Communication) is an international standard of the short-range
wireless communication technology.

2. Connection plate cover
Use this when using an AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately). Insert the connection

plate into the battery compartment, and then pass the cord through the connection plate

cover as shown below.

Make sure that the cord is not pinched when you close the cover.

3. Tripod socket hole
Use a tripod with a screw less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inches) long. Otherwise, you cannot

firmly secure the camera, and damage to the camera may occur.

4. Speaker

5. Access lamp

6. Battery/memory card cover

7. Memory card slot

8. Battery insertion slot

9. Battery eject lever

[2] How to Use Before Use Names of parts

Identifying parts Lens E PZ 16–50 mm F3.5–5.6 OSS
(supplied with ILCE-6000L/ILCE-6000Y)

1. Zooming/Focusing ring

2. Zooming lever

3. Mounting index

4. Lens contacts*

*

Do not touch this part directly.

[3] How to Use Before Use Names of parts

Identifying parts Lens E 55-210 mm F4.5-6.3 OSS
(supplied with ILCE-6000Y)

1. Focusing ring

2. Zooming ring

3. Focal-length scale

4. Focal-length index

5. Lens contacts*

6. Mounting index

*

Do not touch this part directly.

[4] How to Use Before Use Icons and indicators

List of icons on the screen

List of shooting mode icons

List of viewing mode icons

1. P P* A S M

Shooting mode

Memory number

Memory card/Uploading status

Scene Recognition icons

Scene Selection

100

Remaining number

Aspect ratio of still images

24M / 20M / 12M / 10M / 6.0M / 5.1M

Image size of still images

Image quality of still images

Frame rate of movies

Recording settings of movies

NFC is activated

Remaining battery

Remaining battery warning

Flash charge in progress

AF Illuminator

Auto Object Framing

SteadyShot

Remote controller

Camera-shake warning

Airplane Mode

No audio recording of movies

Wind Noise Reduction

Overheating warning

Database file full/Database file error

Setting Effect OFF

Smart Zoom

Clear Image Zoom

Digital Zoom

Spot metering area

View Mode

100-0003

Folder - file number

Recording format of movies

Protect

DPOF

DPOF set

2.

Drive Mode

Metering mode

Flash mode/Red-eye reduction

±0.0

Flash compensation

Focus mode

White balance

Focus area

D-Range Opt./Auto HDR

7500K A5 G5

Smile/Face Detect.

Creative Style

Lock-on AF

Picture Effect

Smile detection sensitivity indicator

3. Lock-on AF

±3 ±3 ±3

Guide display for Lock-on AF

REC 0:12

Recording time of the movie (m:s)

Function of the control wheel

Function of the control dial

Focus

1/250

Shutter speed

F3.5

Aperture value

±0.0

Metered Manual

±0.0

Exposure compensation

ISO400

ISO sensitivity

AE lock

Shutter speed indicator

Aperture indicator

Histogram

Picture Effect error

Auto HDR image warning

2014-1-1
10:37AM

Date of recording

3/7

File number/Number of images in the view mode

[5] How to Use Before Use Icons and indicators

List of focus range finder frames

The focus range finder frame differs as follows depending on the shooting mode.

When using contrast AF or focal plane phase detection AF
mode

When using focal plane phase detection AF mode

When [Focus Area] is set to [Wide] or [Zone], and if you aim at a moving subject, the focus
range finder frame may be displayed as above.

When focus is achieved automatically based on the whole
range of the monitor

When [ AF Illuminator] is set to [Auto], and [Focus Area] is set to [Wide] or [Zone], an AF
range finder frame may be shown by the dotted line.
When you use a zoom function other than the optical zoom, the [Focus Area] setting is
disabled and the focus area frame is shown by the dotted line. The AF operates with priority
on and around the center area.

[6] How to Use Before Use Using the strap

Using the shoulder strap

Attach the shoulder strap to prevent damage caused by dropping the product.

1. Attach both ends of the strap.

[7] How to Use Before Use Attaching the eyepiece cup

Attaching the eyepiece cup

It is recommended that you attach the eyepiece cup when you intend to use the viewfinder.

1. Match the bottom side of the eyepiece cup to the viewfinder, and attach it by pushing the

top side of the eyepiece cup in.

To remove the eyepiece cup, grasp it on the left and right sides and lift it up.

[8] How to Use Before Use Adjusting the viewfinder

Adjusting the viewfinder (diopter-adjustment)

Adjust the diopter-adjustment dial to your eyesight until the display appears clearly in the
viewfinder. If it is difficult to turn the diopter-adjustment dial, remove the eyepiece cup and then
adjust the dial.

[9] How to Use Before Use In-Camera guide

About the [In-Camera Guide]

The [In-Camera Guide] displays descriptions of MENU items, Fn (Function) button, and
settings, and if a function cannot be set, the reason why.

1. Press the MENU or Fn button.

2. Select the desired MENU item using up/down/left/right side on the control wheel.

3. Press the C2 (Custom 2) button.

The operation guide for the MENU item you have selected in step 2 is displayed.

If you press the on the center of the control wheel after selecting an item shown in
gray, the reason the item cannot be set is displayed.

[10] How to Use Before Use In-Camera guide

About the shooting advice

Displays the shooting advice according to the selected shooting mode.

1. Press the C2 (Custom 2) button while the shooting screen is displayed.

2. Press the top/bottom side of the control wheel to select the desired shooting advice, then

press on the center.
The shooting advice is displayed.

You can scroll the screen by pressing the up/down side of the control wheel.

Hint

To view all the shooting advice, select MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Shooting Tip
List].

[11] How to Use

Confirming the operation method Confirming the operation method

Using the control wheel

You can select setting items by turning or pressing the top/bottom/right/left side of the control
wheel. Your selection is determined when you press on the center of the control wheel.

The DISP (Display Setting), (Exposure Comp./Photo Creativity/Image Index), /

(Drive Mode), [ISO] functions are assigned to the top/bottom/left/right side of the control

wheel. In addition, [Standard] is assigned to the in the center.

During playback, you can display the next/previous image by pressing the right/left side of the
control wheel or by turning the control wheel.

[12] How to Use Confirming the operation method Confirming the operation method

Using MENU items

In this section, you learn how to change settings related to all camera operations and execute
camera functions including shooting, playback, and operation methods.

1. Press MENU button to display the Menu screen.