Sony NEX-5R User Manual

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Table of contents

Sample photo

Index

NEX-6/NEX-5R

Notes on using the camera

How to use this handbook

Click on a button at upper right on the cover and each page to jump to the corresponding page. This is convenient when searching for a function you want to use.

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Search for information by function.

Search for information by sample photos.

Search for information in a listing of menu items.

Search for information by keyword.

Marks and notations used in this handbook

In this handbook, the sequence of operations is shown by arrows (t). Operate the camera in the order indicated.

The default setting is indicated by .

Indicates cautions and limitations relevant to the correct operation of the camera.

The photographs used as examples of pictures in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using this camera.

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The zmark indicates information that is useful to know.

Notes on using the camera

How to use this handbook·····································2 Sample photo ························································7 Identifying parts ···················································13 List of icons on the screen··································· 20

Basic operations

Operating the camera··········································23 Menu ···································································29 Shooting images··················································36 Playing back images ···········································39 Deleting images···················································41

Using the Photo Creativity function

Photo Creativity ···················································42 Bkground Defocus···············································43 Brightness ···························································44 Color ···································································· 45 Vividness ·····························································46 Picture Effect ·······················································47

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Using functions with the mode dial (NEX-6 only)

Intelligent Auto····················································· 64 Superior Auto ······················································66 Scene Selection ··················································68 Sweep Panorama················································70 Manual Exposure ················································ 72 Shutter Priority····················································· 74 Aperture Priority ··················································75 Program Auto ······················································76

Using functions with the control wheel

DISP (Display Contents) ····································· 49

(Exposure Comp.) ··········································52

(Drive Mode)··············································53

(ISO) ······························································· 60

(Image Index) ················································· 61

Using functions with the Fn button

Fn (Function) button ············································62

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Using functions with the AEL button (NEX-6 only)

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Using functions in the menu

Shoot Mode (NEX-5R only) ·································30 Camera································································ 30 Image Size ··························································31 Brightness/Color··················································31 Playback ······························································ 32 Application ··························································· 32 Setup ···································································32

Connecting with other equipment

Viewing images on a TV····································203 Using with your computer ··································206 Using the software·············································208 Connecting the camera to the computer ··········· 211 Creating a movie disc ········································213 Printing still images ···········································217

Adding functions to the camera

Adding functions to the camera (Application downloading)·····················································218

Launching the downloaded application ·············221

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Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting·················································222 Warning messages············································229

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Others

Using the camera abroad ··································232 Memory card ·····················································233 “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack ·······························235 Battery charging ················································237 Mount Adaptor ···················································238 Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) (NEX-5R

only)··································································· 240 AVCHD format···················································241 Cleaning ····························································242

Index

Index··································································243

This manual covers the NEX-6 and NEX-5R. Illustrations and display on the screen are for the NEX-6 unless otherwise noted. The main characteristics of each model are as follows:

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Model name

NEX-6 Compatible Incompatible Internal Internal/

NEX-5R Incompatible Compatible External

Mode dial Touch panel Viewfinder Flash

External (sold separately)

(sold separately)

External (supplied)

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“This is the scene I want to capture in a photo, but how can I do?” You may find the answer by going through the sample photos listed here. Click the desired sample photo.

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Shooting people (page 8) Shooting macro photos (page 9) Shooting landscapes (page 10) Shooting sunset/night scenes (page 11) Shooting fast moving subjects (page 12)

If you click on a photo, the screen will jump to the page describing the function recommended for shooting that kind of photo. Refer to those descriptions in addition to the shooting tips displayed on the screen of the camera. See the pages in parentheses for details of operation.

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Shooting people

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A person stands out, while backgrounds

blurred away (43)

The same scene with different brightness

(58)

91 69

A happy smile (91) A person in candle light (69)

68 60

A person in front of night view (68) A moving person (60)

56 77

A group photo (56, 57) A person lit from behind (77)

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A person with soft skin tones (94)

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43 105

Defocusing the background (43) Adjusting the color to indoor light (105)

68 109

Flowers (68) Lowering the amount of flash light (109)

79 52

Focusing manually (79) Shooting subjects in better brightness (52)

60 52

Preventing camera-shake for indoor shots

(60)

Making food look appealing (52)

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Shooting landscapes

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52 74

The sky in vivid colors (52) Running water (74)

114 114

Vivid green colors (114) Colored leaves (114)

Panoramic photos (70)

110 110

Scenery with a wide range of brightness

(110)

Light outdoors shot from a dark interior

43 136

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(110)

Defocusing the background (43) Keeping your shot level (136)

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68 68

Holding the camera by hand (68) Shooting the red of the sunset beautifully

(68)

73 77

Fireworks (73) Trail of light (77)

The same scene in different brightness (58)

Defocusing the background (43)

Preventing camera-shake (56)

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Shooting fast moving subjects

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83 74

Following a moving subject (83) Expressing vigorous action (74)

79 55

Shooting the subject approaching the

camera (79)

Capturing the best moment (55)

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Identifying parts

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NEX-6

NEX-5R

When the lens is removed

See the pages in parentheses for details on operation for the parts.

A Flash (77) B Shutter button (36) C Hook for shoulder strap D Fn (Function) button (62) E Remote sensor (59) F ON/OFF (Power) switch G AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp/Smile

Shutter lamp

H Multi Interface Shoe

Accessory Terminal 2

I Microphone

1)2)

(NEX-6)/Smart

(NEX-5R)

J Lens K Lens release button L Mount M Image sensor N Lens contacts

For details on compatible accessories of the Multi Interface Shoe, visit the Sony web site in your area, or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony servi ce facility. Accessor ies for the Access ory Shoe can also be used. Operations with other manufactures’ accessories are not guaranteed.

Accessories for the Auto-lock Accessory Shoe can also be attached usin g the Shoe Adaptor (sold separately).

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Accessories for the Smart Accessory Terminal can be also attached. You cannot use the [Self-portrait Self-timer] function when a flas h HVL-F7S (suppl ied) or accessories are attached to the Smart A ccessory Terminal 2.

Do not cover this part during movie recording.

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NEX-5R

A Image sensor position mark (79) B Viewfinder (NEX-6 only) C Eyepiece cup (NEX-6 only)

• Not attached to the camera at the factory.

D Eye sensor (NEX-6 only) E Wi-Fi sensor (built-in)

F Charge lamp G Micro USB terminal (211)

H HDMI terminal (203) I LCD screen (NEX-6 only) /

LCD screen/Touch panel (NEX-5R only)

J (Flash pop-up) button (NEX-6 only)

(77)

K (Playback) button (39) L Mode dial (NEX-6 only) (28) M Control dial (25) N MOVIE button (36) O AEL button (NEX-6 only) (165) P Soft key A (26) Q Control wheel (23) R Soft key C (26) S Soft key B (26) T Diopter-adjustment dial (NEX-6 only)

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z LCD screen

NEX-6:

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

• You can adjust the LCD screen upward by about 90 degrees.

NEX-5R:

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

• Tilt the LCD screen upward about 180 degrees when you take a self-portrait. The 3-second delay self-timer is automatically selected in the default setting (page 141).

• When storing the LCD screen after Self-portrait shooting, lower the LCD screen completely until it fits against the camera body, then slide the LCD screen upward until both the bottoms of the LCD screen and the camera body are aligned.

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NEX-6

NEX-5R

A Battery/memory card cover B Access lamp C Memory card insertion slot D Battery compartment E 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.

F Tripod socket hole

• Use a tripod with a screw length of less than

5.5 mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods using screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera.

G Speaker

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Flash HVL-F7S (NEX-5R only)

A Screw

B Flash C Connector

Do not touch this part directly. If it is dirty, wipe it off with a soft clean cloth.

Lens

E PZ 16 – 50 mm F3.5–5.6 OSS (supplied with NEX-6L/6Y/5RL/5RY)

A Zooming/Focusing ring B Zooming lever C Mounting index D Lens contacts

Do not touch this part directly.

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z Using the Zooming/Focusing ring

When an E PZ 16 – 50 mm F3.5–5.6 OSS lens is attached, functions assigned to the Zooming/Focusing ring change according to the [AF/MF Select] settings (page 79).

AF/MF Select Function assigned to the Zooming/Focusing ring

(Autofocus) Zoom

(DMF (Direct

manual focus))

(Manual Focus) Focus

Before pressing the shutter button halfway down: Zoom While pressing the shutter button halfway down: Focus

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E18 – 55 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (supplied with NEX-5RK)

A Hood index B Focusing ring C Zooming ring D Focal-length scale E Focal-length index F Lens contacts G Mounting index

Do not touch this part directly.

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E55 – 210 mm F4.5-6.3 OSS (supplied with NEX-6Y/5RY)

A Focusing ring B Zooming ring C Focal-length scale D Focal-length index E Lens contacts F Mounting index

Do not touch this part dire ctly.

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List of icons on the screen

Icons are displayed on the screen to indicate the camera status. You can change the screen display using DISP (Display Contents) on the control wheel (page 49).

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Shooting standby

Graphic Display

Movie recording

Playback

Display Indication

P A S M

100

123Min

16M 14M 8.4M

7.1M 4M 3.4M

RAW RAW+J FINE STD

60i/50i 60i/50i 60p/50p 24p/25p 24p/25p

100%

Shoot Mode

Scene Selection

Scene Recognition icon

Memory card/Upload

Number of recordable still images

Recordable time of movies

Aspect ratio of still images

Image size of still images

Image quality of still images

Recording mode of movies

Remaining battery

Flash charge in progress

AF illuminator

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Display Indication

Does not record sound during movie recording

Touch operation status (Touch Shutter/Object Tracking/Touch operation off) (NEX-5R only)

Wind noise reduction is activated

SteadyShot/SteadyShot warning

Control dial

Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) connection error (NEX5R only)

Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) overheating warning (NEX-5R only)

Overheating warning

Database file full/ Database file error

Zoom scaling

101-0012

Smart Zoom

Clear Image Zoom

Digital Zoom

View mode

Playback folder – File number

Protect

Print order

Wi-Fi wave being emitted

Display Indication

Soft keys

Display Indication

±0.0

Flash Mode/Red Eye Reduction ( is only for NEX-6)

Flash compensation

Drive Mode

Self-portrait Self-timer (NEX-5R only)

AWB

7500K A7 G7

Metering Mode

Focus mode

Focus area mode

Face Detection

White Balance

Soft Skin Effect

DRO/Auto HDR

Auto Port. Framing

Creative Style

Smile Shutter

Picture Effect

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Display Indication

Level

Phase Detection AF ranging points

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F3.5

±0.0

ISO400

REC 0:12

2012-1-1 9:30AM

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Focus status

Shutter speed

Aperture value

Metered manual

Exposure compensation

ISO sensitivity

AE lock

Shutter speed indicator

Aperture indicator

Recording time of the movie (m:s)

Recorded date/time of the image

Image number/Number of images in the view mode

Appears when HDR did not work on the image.

Appears when [Picture Effect] did not work on the image.

Touch shutter ON/OFF switch (NEX-5R only)

Histogram

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Basic operations

Operating the camera

The control wheel, control dial, soft key and touch panel (NEX-5R only) allow you to use various functions of the camera.

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NEX-6

Control dial Control dial

Soft keys Control wheel

NEX-5R

Soft keys Control wheel

Control 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.

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When you turn or press the top/bottom/right/left parts of the control wheel following the on-screen display, you can select setting items. Your selection is determined when you press the center of the control wheel.

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The arrow means you can turn the control wheel.

When options are displayed on the screen, you can browse through them by turning or pressing the top/bottom/right/left parts of the control wheel. Press the center to make your choice.

Notes

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Control 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.

NEX-6

Control dial

Aperture value and shutter speed, etc.

NEX-5R

Control dial

Aperture value and shutter speed, etc.

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Soft 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 screen, press soft key B. To use the function shown at the center, press the center of the control wheel (soft key C). You can assign the functions to the soft key B (page 163). In this handbook, the soft keys are indicated by the icon or the function shown on the screen.

In this case, soft key A works as the MENU (Menu) button, and soft

key B as (View on Smartphone) button.

Touch panel (NEX-5R only)

You can operate the camera intuitively by touching the screen or sliding your finger across the screen. Touch the item on the screen to select it. Slide your finger across the screen to scroll down to hidden items.

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Touch the item to select it.

Sliding your finger across the screen scrolls the items. Items on the screen are replaced with items that were out of view.

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Operations (NEX-5R only)

You can select items and make settings in two ways; by one is using the control wheel, or by the other is touching and sliding your finger across the screen (Touch panel).

Operation Control wheel Touch panel

Selecting an item Turn or press the top/bottom/left/right

parts of the control wheel, and then press the center.

Touch the desired item.

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Displaying a hidden item

Setting a value or adjust the defocusing level

Playing the next or the previous image

Notes

• You can perform most operations using both the control wheel/soft keys and the touch panel. However, some operations can be performed only using one or the other.

• Avoid the followings whe n using the touch panel: – Using a pointed object, such a s a pencil, ball-poin t pen, or the tip of a finger nail. – Operatin g the touch panel while th e hand holding the camera is also touching the scr een elsewhere.

Keep turning or pressing the top/ bottom parts of the control wheel until the item scrolls onto the screen.

Turn the control wheel. Slide the indicator with your

Turn the control wheel or press the left/right parts.

Slide your finger up or down on the screen until the item scrolls into view.

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Shooting mode

Select a shooting mode based on the subject.

NEX-6:

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1 Turn the mode dial and set to the desired shooting mode.

NEX-5R:

1 MENU t Select [Shoot Mode].

Or select MODE.

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2 Turn the control wheel and select the desired shooting mode, and then

press the center. Or, slide your finger across the screen upward or downward to move the desired mode to the center of the screen, then touch the desired mode.

Using functions in the menu

Shooting images

Shooting images with the settings in effect when you bought the camera is explained here. The camera makes decisions appropriate to the situation, and adjusts the settings.

1 Adjust the LCD screen angle, and hold the camera.

Or look through the viewfinder and hold the camera (NEX-6 only).

The Scene Recognition function begins to work.

2 To take still images, press the shutter button halfway down to focus on

your subject, and press it fully down to shoot.

When the camera detects and shoots a face, the captured image is automatically trimmed into a suitable composition. Both the original and the trimmed images are saved (page 93).

To record movies, press the MOVIE button to start recording. Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording.

Notes

• You can continuously record a movie for up to 29 minutes, and an MP4 format movie for up to 2 GB. The recording time may shorten depending on the ambient temperatur es or recording conditions.

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The Scene Recognition function lets the camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and allows you to shoot the image with appropriate settings.

Icon for recognized scene and guide

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• The camera recognizes (Night Scene), (Tripod Night Scene), (Night Portrait),

(Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Portrait), (Landscape), (Macro),

(Spotlight), (Low Brightness), or (Baby), and displays the corresponding icon

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z Tips for shooting a still image of a subject that is

difficult to focus on

When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the focus indicator blinks. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting.

Focus indicator

Focus indicator Status

z lit Focus is locked.

lit Focus is confirmed. Focal point moves following a moving

lit Focusing in progress.

z flashing Cannot focus.

• Focusing may be difficult in the following situations:

– It is dark and the subject is distant. – The contrast between the subject and the backgroun d is poor. – The subject is seen through gl ass. – The subject is moving quickly. – The subject reflects light suc h as mirror, or has shiny surfaces. – The subject is flashing. – The subject is backlit.

subject.

Shooting still images using touch operation (Touch Shutter function) (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. You can use the Touch Shutter function when [Touch Shutter] is set to [On] in the MENU.

1 Touch (Touch Shutter OFF) on the

screen.

• The icon changes to (Touch Shutter ON) and the touch shutter shooting becomes available.

2 Point the camera to the subject, then touch

the subject that you want to focus on the screen.

• The Auto Focus area is displayed on the screen where you touched it. When the focus is confirmed, the camera shoots an image automatically.

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• You cannot use [Touch Shutter] with the following operations: – Movie recording – [Sweep Panorama] – [Night Scene] in [Scene Selection]

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z Touch operation when shooting a still image (NEX-

5R only)

MENU t [Touch Shutter] is set to [On]

(Touch

shutter ON)

[Object Tracking] is set to [On]

[Object Tracking] is set to [Off]

Touch Shutter: When you touch the screen, the camera focuses on the subject

Object Tracking: The camera focuses on the subject that you touch on the screen,

Center-weighted auto focus: A frame is displayed where you touch on the screen, and when

* When [Touch Shutter] is set to [On], [Object Tracking] is temporarily in valid.

* * Object Tracking

Touch Shutter Non-available Center-w eighted au to

automatically and releases the shutter automatically (page 84).

and continues to focus on even if the subject is moving.

you press the shutter button halfway down, the subject within the frame is in focus. To cancel the touch AF, touch on the screen.

(Touch

shutter OFF)

MENU t [Touch Shutter] is set to [Off]

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Playing back images

Plays back the recorded images.

1 Press the (Playback) button.

2 Select the image with the control wheel.

Or, slide your finger across the screen to the left or right (NEX-5R only).

3 To play back panoramic images or movies, press the center of the control

wheel. Or, touch N on the screen (NEX-5R only).

During movie playback Control wheel operation Touch panel operation

Pause/resume Press the center. Touch X/N.

Fast-forward Press the right, or turn the

control wheel clockwise.

Fast-rewind Press the left, or turn the

control wheel counterclockwise.

Forward slow playback Turn clockwise during pause. Touch during pause.

Reverse slow playback* Turn counterclockwise during

pause.

Adjust sound volume Press the bottom t top/

bottom.

* The movie is played back frame-by-frame.

Notes

• Panoramic images shot on other cameras may not be played back properly.

Touch M.

Touch m.

Touch during pause.

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z Displaying a desired folder

To select a desired folder, select the bar on the left of the image index screen (page 61), 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.

NEX-5R:

You can also select a folder by touching the bar on the left. You can switch between still image playback and movie playback by touching the center of the bar.

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Enlarged playback

A portion of a still image can be enlarged during playback. This is convenient to check the focus condition of a recorded still image. You can enlarge playback images from the menu (page 125).

1 Display the image you want to enlarge, and

then select (Enlarge Image).

2 Adjust the scaling by turning the control

wheel. Or, touch or on the screen (NEX-5R only).

3 Select the portion you want to enlarge by

pressing the top/bottom/right/left of the control wheel. Or, select the portion you want to enlarge by sliding your finger across the image (NEX5R only).

When you touch the image, the image is enlarged, centering on the spot you touched (NEX-5R only).

4 To cancel the enlarged playback, select .

Notes

• You cannot use the enlar ged playback function with movies.

• To enlarge panoramic images, pause the playback first, and then press (Enlarge Image).

z Scaling range

The scaling range is as follows.

Image size Scaling range

L Approx. ×1.0 – ×13.6

M Approx. ×1.0 – ×9.9

S Approx. ×1.0 – ×6.8

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Deleting images

You can delete the image displayed.

1 While displaying the image you want to

delete, select (Delete).

2 Select OK.

Select to quit the operation.

(Delete)

Notes

• You cannot delete protected images.

• Once you have deleted an image, you cannot restore it. Be sure that you want to delete the image befo re proceeding.

z Deleting several images

Select MENU t [Playback] t [Delete] to select and delete several images at the same time.

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Photo Creativity

Using [Photo Creativity], you can shoot a subject with easy operations and obtain creative photos easily.

1 Set the shooting mode to [Intelligent Auto] or

[Superior Auto].

2 Select (Photo Creativity).

3 Select the item you want to set from the

items displayed at the bottom of the screen.

You can use the [Photo Creativity] setup items simultaneously.

4 Select the desired setting.

5 To take still images, press the shutter button.

To record movies, press the MOVIE button to start recording.

To return to [Intelligent Auto] or [Superior Auto], select .

Bkground Defocus (page 43) Adjusts the blurring of the background.

Brightness (page 44) Adjusts the brightness.

Color (page 45) Adjusts the color.

Vividness (page 46) Adjusts the vividness.

Picture Effect (page 47) Selects the desired effect filter for shooting.

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• The [Photo Creativity] function is only availab le when an E-mount lens is mounted.

• The [Photo Creativity] function is only availab le when [Shoot Mode] is set to [Intelligent Auto] or [Superior Auto].

• The Smile Shutter func tion cannot be used.

• When the [Photo Creativity] mode is activated, several items that have been set on the menu become invalid.

• Wh en the camera returns to [Intelligent Auto] or [Superior Auto], or is turned off, the settings are reset to the default ones.

• You can adjust [Bkground Defocus] only during recording movies with the [Photo Creativity] function.

• If you turn on the [Photo Creativity] function while [Superior Auto] is activated, the camera does not make a composite imag e.

Bkground Defocus

Photo Creativity allows you to defocus the background easily to make the subject stand out, while checking the defocusing effect on the LCD screen. You can record a movie with a value adjusted with the defocusing effect.

1 Set the shooting mode to [Intelligent Auto] or [Superior Auto].

2 Select (Photo Creativity).

3 Select [Bkground Defocus].

4 Defocus the background.

: You can focus on both the subject and the background. : You can defocus the background.

Select [AUTO] to restore to the original status.

Notes

• The defocusing ran ge available depend s on the lens used.

• The defocusing effect may not be noticeable, depending on the distance from the subject or the lens used.

z Tips for a better result of Background Defocus

• Move closer to the subject.

• Lengthen the distance between the subject and the background.

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Brightness

You can adjust the brightness easily in [Photo Creativity].

1 Set the shooting mode to [Intelligent Auto] or [Superior Auto].

2 Select (Photo Creativity).

3 Select [Brightness].

4 Select the desired brightness.

: You can make images brighter. : You can make images darker.

Select [AUTO] to restore to the original status.

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Color

You can adjust the color easily in [Photo Creativity].

1 Set the shooting mode to [Intelligent Auto] or [Superior Auto].

2 Select (Photo Creativity).

3 Select [Color].

4 Select the desired color.

: You can make the color warm. : You can make the color cool.

Select [AUTO] to restore to the original status.

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Vividness

You can adjust the vividness easily in [Photo Creativity].

1 Set the shooting mode to [Intelligent Auto] or [Superior Auto].

2 Select (Photo Creativity).

3 Select [Vividness].

4 Select the desired vividness.

: You can make images vivid. : You can make images faint.

Select [AUTO] to restore to the original status.

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Picture Effect

You can set [Picture Effect] easily in [Photo Creativity]. Select the desired effect filter to achieve more impressive and artistic expression:

1 Set the shooting mode to [Intelligent Auto] or [Superior Auto].

2 Select (Photo Creativity).

3 Select [Picture Effect].

4 Select the desired effect.

Select [AUTO] to restore to the original status.

(Off) Disables the Picture Effect function.

(Toy Camera) Creates the look of a Toy Camera photo

with shaded corners and pronounced colors.

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(Pop Color) Creates a vivid look by emphasizing color

(Posterization:

Color)

(Posterization:

B/W)

(Retro Photo) Creates the look of an aged photo with sepia

tones.

Creates a high contrast, abstract look by heavily emphasizing primary colors.

Creates a high contrast, abstract look in black and white.

color tones and faded contrast.

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(Soft High-key) Creates an image with the indicated

atmosphere: bright, transparent, ethereal, tender, soft.

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(Partial Color:

Red)

(Partial Color:

Green)

(Partial Color:

Blue)

(Partial Color:

Yellow)

(High Contrast

Mono.)

Creates an image which retains the color red, but converts others to black and white.

Creates an image which retains the color green, but converts others to black and white.

Creates an image which retains the color blue, but converts others to black and white.

Creates an image which retains the color yellow, but converts others to black and white.

Creates an image with high contrast in black and white.

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Notes

• Wh en [Partial Color] is selected, images may not retain the selected color, depending on the subject.

• The available picture effects are limited with [Photo Creativity]. Also, fine adjustment is no t available. You can use more picture effects and make fine adjustment with OPTION. Select MENU t [ Brightness/ Color] t [Picture Effect] (page 112).

Using functions with the control wheel

DISP (Display Contents)

Using the control wheel:

1 Press DISP (Display Contents) on the control wheel repeatedly to select

the desired mode.

Using the Menu:

1 During shooting, MENU t [Camera] t [LCD Display (DISP)]/[Finder

Display(DISP)]. During playback, MENU t [Playback] t [Display Contents].

2 Select the desired mode.

Notes

• You can set [Finder Display(DISP)] when an Elect ronic Viewfinder (sold separately) is at tached to the camera (NEX-5R only).

• [Histogram] is not displayed during following operations. – Movie recording/playback – Panorama recording/playback –[Slide Show]

During shooting

LCD Display (DISP)

Graphic Display Shows basic shooting information.

Graphically shows the shutter speed and aperture value, except for when [Shoot Mode] is set to [Sweep Panorama].

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Display All Info. Shows recording information.

Big Font Size Disp.

No Disp. Info. Does not show recording information.

Shows only major items in a larger size.

0.0

1/125 F3.5 ISO200

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Level Indicates whether the camera is level in both

the horizontal and front-back directions. When the camera is level in both directions, the indicator turns to green.

• If you tilt the camera to the front or back to a large degree, the level indicator may have a large margin of error.

• Errors of approximately ±1° may occur even if the camera’s tilt is mostly adjusted.

Histogram Displays the luminance distribution

graphically.

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For viewfinder Shows only shooting information on the

Finder Display(DISP)

Disp. Basic Info Shows basic recording information on the

Level Indicates whether the camera is level in both

Histogram Displays the luminance distribution

screen (no image). Select this option when you shoot using a viewfinder (sold separately for the NEX-5R). Press the Fn (Function) button and select the function for which you want to change the setting. The setting screen for the selected function opens. (Quick Navi) (NEX-6 only)

viewfinder.

the horizontal and front-back directions. When the camera is level in both directions, the indicator turns to green.

• If you tilt the camera to the front or back to a large degree, the level indicator may have a large margin of error.

• Errors of approximately ±1° may occur even if the camera’s tilt is mostly adjusted.

graphically.

z Setting the screen display modes to be available

You can select which LCD screen display modes can be selected in shooting mode with [DISP Button(Monitor)] (page 96).

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During playback

Display Info. Shows recording information.

Histogram Displays the luminance distribution

No Disp. Info. Does not show recording information.

z What is histogram?

The histogram displays the luminance distribution that shows how many pixels of a particular brightness exist in the picture. Brighter image will make the entire histogram shift to the right side, and darker image to the left side.

Flashing R (red) Luminance

graphically, in addition to recording information.

• If the image has a loss of details in highlights and shadows, these parts flash on the histogram display during playback (Luminance limit warning).

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G (green) B (blue)

Exposure Comp.

You can adjust the exposure in 1/3 EV steps in a range of –3.0 EV to +3.0 EV.

1 (Exposure Comp.) on the control wheel t desired value.

Or, MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [Exposure Comp.] t desired value.

Notes

• You cannot use [Expos ure Comp.] when using the following functions: – [Intelligent Auto] –[Superior Auto] – [Scene Selection] –[Manual Exposure]

• You can adjust the exposure in a range of –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV for movies.

• If you shoot a subject in extremely bright or dark conditions, or when you use the flash, you may not be able to get a satisfactory effect.

• Even though you can adjust the exposure between –3.0 EV and +3.0 EV, only a va lue between –2.0 E V and +2.0 EV with the e quivalent image bri ghtness appears on the screen when shooting. If you set an exposure beyond this range, the image brightness on the screen does not show the effect, but it will be reflected on the recorded image.

z Adjusting the exposure for better looking images

Overexposure = too much light Whitish i mage

Set [Exposure Comp.] toward –.

Correct exposure

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Set [Exposure Comp.] toward +.

Underexposure = too little light Darker image

• To shoot subjects in brighter tones, set the exposure compensation to the + side.

To make photos of food look more appealing, shoot the food a little brighter than usual and try to use a white background.

• If you want to capture a blue sky in vivid colors, set the exposure compensation to the –

side.

Drive Mode

You can set the drive mode, such as continuous, self-timer, or bracket shooting.

1 (Drive Mode) on the control wheel t desired mode.

Or, MENU t [Camera] t [Drive Mode] t desired mode.

(Single

Shooting)

(Cont.

Shooting)

(Spd Priority

Cont.)

(Self-timer) Shoots an image after 10 or 2 seconds (page 56).

(Self-

timer(Cont))

(Bracket:

Cont.)

(Remote Cdr.) Allows you to use the RMT-DSLR1 Wireless Remote

Notes

• You cannot change the se tting when using the following functions : – [Hand-he ld Twilight] [Anti Motion Blur] in [Scene Selection] – [Sweep Panorama] – [Auto HDR] – [Soft Focus], [HDR Painting], [Rich-tone Mono.], [Miniature] in [Picture Effect] – [Self-portrait Self-timer] is set to [On] and the camera is ready to take a self-portrait (NEX-5R only)

Shoots 1 still image. Normal shooting mode.

Shoots images continuously while you press and hold down the shutter button (page 54).

Shoots images continuously at high speed while you press and hold down the shutter button (page 55).

Shoots images continuously after 10 seconds (page 57).

Shoots 3 images while holding the shutter button down, each with different degrees of brightness (page 58).

Commander (sold separately) (page 59).

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Cont. Shooting

Shoots images continuously while you press and hold down the shutter button.

1 (Drive Mode) on the control wheel t [Cont. Shooting].

Or, MENU t [Camera] t [Drive Mode] t [Cont. Shooting].

Notes

• You cannot use [Cont. Shooting] with the following functions: – [Scene Selection], excluding [Sports Action] – [Sweep Panorama] – [Smil e Shutter] – [Auto HDR] – [Soft Focus], [HDR Painting], [Rich-tone Mono.], [Miniature] in [Picture Effect] – [Self-portrait Self-timer] is set to [On] and the camera is ready to take a self-portrait (NEX-5R only)

z Shooting continuously with touch shutter (NEX-5R

only)

When the touch shutter operation is enabled, the camera shoots continuously while you keep touching the screen (page 84).

z Continuing to adjust the focus and exposure during

continuous shooting

Set [Autofocus Mode] to [Continuous AF] (page 83). Set [AEL w/ shutter] to [Off] (page 129).

• The exposure for the first image is set when you press the shutter button halfway down.

The camera continues to adjust the exposure for the remaining images.

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Spd Priority Cont.

The camera continues to shoot as long as the shutter button is pressed. You can continuously shoot at a rate faster than that of [Cont. Shooting] (at a maximum of about 10 images per second).

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1 (Drive Mode) on the control wheel t [Spd Priority Cont.].

Or, MENU t [Camera] t [Drive Mode] t [Spd Priority Cont.].

When using the touch shutter, the camera records images continuously as long as you are touching the screen (NEX-5R only).

Notes

• You cannot use [Spd Priority Cont.] with the following functions. – [Scene Selection], excluding [Sports Action] – [Sweep Panorama] – [Smil e Shutter] – [Auto HDR] – [Soft Focus], [HDR Painting], [Rich-tone Mono.], [Miniature] in [Picture Effect] – [Self-portrait Self-timer] is set to [On] and the camera is ready to take a self-portrait (NEX-5R only)

• The speed of continuous shooting is estima ted using our criteria. The speed of conti nuous shooting may be slower, depending on shooting conditions (Image size , ISO setting, High ISO NR, or the setting of [Lens Comp.: Distortion]).

• Between continuous shooting frames, an image of each frame is immedi ately displayed.

z Continuing to adjust the focus and exposure during

Speed Priority Continuous Shooting

Set [Autofocus Mode] to [Continuous AF] (page 83). Set [AEL w/ shutter] to [Off] (page 129).

• If the Phase Detection AF does not work, the camera does not continue to adjust the focus

even if you set [Autofocus Mode] to [Continuous AF].

• The exposure for the first image is set when you press the shutter button halfway down.

The camera continues to adjust the exposure for the remaining images.

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Self-timer

1 (Drive Mode) on the control wheel t [Self-timer].

Or, MENU t [Camera] t [Drive Mode] t [Self-timer].

2 OPTION t desired mode.

To cancel the timer, press (Drive Mode) and select [Single Shooting]. When using the touch shutter, a beep sounds if the subject that you touch on the screen is in focus, then the countdown begins (NEX-5R only).

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(Self-timer: 10

Sec)

(Self-timer: 2

Sec)

Notes

• You cannot use [Self-ti mer] with the following functions: – [Hand-he ld Twilight] [Anti Motion Blur] in [Scene Selection] – [Sweep Panorama] – [Smil e Shutter] – [Auto HDR] – [Soft Focus], [HDR Painting], [Rich-tone Mono.], [Miniature] in [Picture Effect] – [Self-portrait Self-timer] is set to [On] and the camera is ready to take a self-portrait (NEX-5R only)

Sets the 10-second delay self-timer. When you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and beeps until the shutter operates. To cancel the self-timer, press (Drive Mode) on the control wheel.

Sets the 2-second delay self-timer. This reduces the camera-shake caused by pressing the shutter button.

Self-timer(Cont)

Continuously shoots the number of images you have set after 10 seconds. You can choose the best shot from several shots taken.

1 (Drive Mode) on the control wheel t [Self-timer(Cont)].

Or, MENU t [Camera] t [Drive Mode] t [Self-timer(Cont)].

2 OPTION t desired mode.

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(Self-timer(Cont.): 10 Sec. 3 Img.)

(Self-timer(Cont.): 10 Sec. 5 Img.)

Notes

• You cannot use [Self-ti mer(Cont)] with the fol lowing functions: – [Hand-he ld Twilight] [Anti Motion Blur] in [Scene Selection] – [Sweep Panorama] – [Smil e Shutter] – [Auto HDR] – [Soft Focus], [HDR Painting], [Rich-tone Mono.], [Miniature] in [Picture Effect] – [Self-portrait Self-timer] is set to [On] and the camera is ready to take a self-portrait (NEX-5R only)

Shoots 3 or 5 still images continuously after 10 seconds. When you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and the audible signal sounds until the shutter operates. To cancel the self-timer, press (Drive Mode) on the control wheel.

Bracket: Cont.

Shoots 3 images while automatically shifting the exposure from base, to darker, and then to lighter. Press and hold down the shutter button until the bracket recording is completed. You can select an image that suits your intention, after recording.

1 (Drive Mode) on the control wheel t [Bracket: Cont.].

Or, MENU t [Camera] t [Drive Mode] t [Bracket: Cont.].

2 OPTION t desired mode.

To cancel the bracket, press (Drive Mode) and select [Single Shooting]. When using the touch shutter, keep touching the screen until the end of shooting.

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(Bracket:

Cont.: 0.3 EV)

(Bracket:

Cont.: 0.7 EV)

(Bracket:

Cont.: 1.0 EV)

(Bracket:

Cont.: 2.0 EV)

(Bracket:

Cont.: 3.0 EV)

Notes

• You cannot use [Bracket: Cont.] with the followi ng functions: – [Intelligent Auto] –[Superior Auto] – [Scene Selection] – [Sweep Panorama] – [Smil e Shutter] – [Auto HDR] – [Soft Focus], [HDR Painting], [Rich-tone Mono.], [Miniature] in [Picture Effect] – [Self-portrait Self-timer] is set to [On] and the camera is ready to take a self-portrait (NEX-5R only)

• The last shot is shown on the auto review.

• In [Manual Exposure], the exposure is shifted by adjusting the shutter speed.

• When you adjust the exposure, the exposure is shifted based on the compensated value.

Images are taken with the set value of deviation (steps) from the base exposure.

Remote Cdr.

You can shoot using the SHUTTER and 2SEC (the shutter is released after two seconds) buttons on the RMT-DSLR1 and RMT-DSLR2 Wireless Remote Commander (sold separately) or using the START/STOP button (Movie button: RMT-DSLR2 only). Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Wireless Remote Commander.

1 (Drive Mode) on the control wheel t [Remote Cdr.].

Or, MENU t [Camera] t [Drive Mode] t [Remote Cdr.].

2 Focus on the subject, point the transmitter of the Wireless Remote

Commander to the remote sensor of the camera, and shoot the image.

Notes

• You cannot use [Remote Cdr.] with the following functions: – [Hand-he ld Twilight] [Anti Motion Blur] in [Scene Selection] – [Sweep Panorama] – [Auto HDR] – [Soft Focus], [HDR Painting], [Rich-tone Mono.], [Miniature] in [Picture Effect] – [Self-portrait Self-timer] is set to [On] and the camera is ready to take a self-portrait (NEX-5R only)

• The RMT-DSLR1 Wireless Remote Commander is no t compatible with movie shooting.

• A lens or hood may cover the remote sensor and prevent the sensor from rec eiving the light from the Remote Commander. Operate the Remote Commander from positions where the light to the remote sensor is not obscured.

• Wh en [MOVIE Button] is set to [Off], the START/STOP button (Movie button) on the RMT-DSLR2 Wireless Remote Commander is disabled.

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Using functions in the menu

ISO

Sets the luminous sensitivity.

1 (ISO) on the control wheel t desired setting.

Or, MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [ISO] t desired setting.

(ISO AUTO) Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically.

100/200/400/800/ 1600/3200/6400/ 12800/25600

Notes

• [ISO AUTO] is selected when using the following fun ctions: – [Intelligent Auto] –[Superior Auto] – [Scene Selection] – [Sweep Panorama]

• The larger the number, the higher the noise level.

• Wh en the shooting mode is set to [Program Auto], [Aperture Priority], [Shutter Priority] , and [ISO] is set to [ISO AUTO], ISO is automatically set between ISO100 and ISO3200.

• For movie shooting, the maximum ISO sensi tivity you can set is ISO6400. If a value higher than ISO6400 is set when shooting movies, the value is automatically changed to ISO6400, and the value returns to the origina l setting when movie sh ooting is finished.

• The [ISO AUTO] setting is not provided in [Man ual Exposure]. If you change the exposure mode to [Manual Exposure] with the [ISO AUTO] setting, it is switched to 100. Set the ISO according to your shooting condit ions.

z Adjusting ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure

Index)

ISO setting (speed) is the sensitivity to light of recording media that incorporates an image sensor that receives light. Even when the exposure is the same, images differ depending on the ISO setting.

Sets the sensitivity to light of the imaging sensor. Higher sensitivities enable faster shutter speeds and/or smaller apertures (larger F-values).

High ISO sensitivity

With high ISO sensitivity, images will be captured with an appropriate brightness even under insufficient exposure. However, increasing ISO sensitivity will cause images to become noisy.

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Low ISO sensitivity

You can record smooth images. However, compensation for low ISO sensitivity will be made by slowing down the shutter speed. You should take camera-shake or movement of subjects into account, too.

Image Index

Displays multiple images at the same time.

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to the playback mode.

2 Press (Image Index) on the control wheel.

6-image index appears. You can switch to 12-image index; MENU t [Playback] t [Image Index].

3 To return to the single-image playback, select the desired image and

press the center of the control wheel. Or, touch the desired image (NEX-5R only).

z Displaying 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.

NEX-5R:

You can also select a folder by touching the bar on the left. You can switch between still image playback and movie playback by touching the center of the bar.

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Using functions with the Fn button

Fn (Function) button

Execute settings or functions that are used relatively frequently.

1 Press the Fn (Function) button.

2 Select a desired function by pressing the

right/left side of the control wheel. Or touch the desired function to change it (NEX-5R only).

3 Select the desired setting by turning the

control wheel. Or, touch the desired setting (NEX-5R only).

z How to assign other functions to the Fn (Function)

button

The following functions are assigned to the Fn (Function) button by the default settings.

(AF/MF Select)/ (Autofocus Mode)/ (Autofocus Area)/ (White

Balance)/ (Metering Mode)/ (Picture Effect) You can change the functions assigned to the Fn (Function) button by selecting MENU t [Setup] t [Function Menu Settings].

How to use Quick Navi (NEX-6 only)

When the display setting is set to [For viewfinder], you can switch the screen to Quick Navi screen by pressing the Fn (Function) button. On the Quick Navi screen, select the item that you want to change to open the setting screen.

1 Press DISP (Display contents) on the control

wheel repeatedly until the screen is set to [For viewfinder].

2 Press Fn (Function) button to switch the

screen to Quick Navi screen.

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3 Select the desired item for which you want to change the setting.

Press the center of the control wheel to open the setting screen for the selected item.

Notes

• You cannot change the settings of the items whic h are gray colored.

Using functions with t he AEL button (NEX-6 onl y)

AEL button (NEX-6 only)

1 Focus on the spot for which you want to set the exposure.

2 Press the AEL button.

The exposure value is fixed and the (AE lock) lights up.

3 Holding the AEL button down, focus on your subject and shoot.

Select MENU t [Setup] t [Custom Key Settings] t [Func. of AEL button] t [AEL toggle] to keep the AE locked after you have released the AEL button. Or, you can assign other functions to the AEL button (page 163).

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Using functions with the mode dial (NEX-6 only)

Intelligent Auto

The camera analyzes the subject, and allows you to shoot with appropriate settings.

1 Set the shooting mode to [Intelligent Auto].

2 Point the camera to the subject.

When the camera recognizes the scene, the icon for recognized scene appears on the screen. The camera recognizes (Night Scene), (Tripod Night Scene), (Night Portrait), (Backlight),

(Backlight Portrait), (Portrait), (Landscape),

(Macro), (Spotlight), (Low Brightness), or

(Baby).

3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject.

Notes

• [Flash Mode] is set to [Flash Off], [Autoflash] or [Fill-flash].

• You can shoot even if the c amera has not recogniz ed the scene.

• When [Face Detection] is set to [Off], the [Portrait], [Backlight Portrait], [Night Portrait], and [Baby] scenes are not recognized.

The advantages of automatic shooting

In [Superior Auto] mode, the camera shoots with higher quality than [Intelligent Auto] mode and performs composite shooting as necessary. In [Program Auto] mode, you can shoot after adjusting various functions, such as white balance, ISO, etc.

Shooting mode Your purpose

(Intelligent Auto) • Select this mode to easily recognize the scene and shoot

(Superior Auto)

(page 66)

(Program Auto) (page

76)

continuous images.

• Select this mode to shoot scenes under difficult circumstances, such as when you have dark scenes, or back-lit subjects.

• Select this mode to shoot a higher quality image than that offered by [Intelligent Auto].

• Select this mode to shoot with various functions other than the exposure (shutter speed and aperture) adjusted.

Icon for recognized scene

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• In [Superior Auto] mode, the recording process ta kes longer, since the camera must make a compos ite image.

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You can access the [Photo Creativity] menu by pressing the bottom part of the control wheel in [Intelligent Auto] or [Superior Auto] mode. Using the [Photo Creativity] menu, you can change the settings with easy operations and achieve creative photography (page 42).

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z Tips for shooting a still image of a subject that is

difficult to focus on

When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the focus indicator blinks. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting.

Focus indicator

Focus indicator Status

z lit Focus is locked.

lit Focus is confirmed. Focal point moves following a moving

subject.

lit Focusing in progress.

z flashing Cannot focus.

• Focusing may be difficult in the following situations:

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Superior Auto

The camera automatically recognizes and evaluates the shooting conditions, and the appropriate settings are set automatically. The camera shoots images with a wider range of shooting functions than those of Intelligent Auto shooting, such as Auto HDR, and chooses the best image.

1 Set the shooting mode to [Superior Auto].

2 Point the camera to the subject.

When the camera recognizes the subject and adjusts itself for shooting conditions, the following information appears on the screen: icon for recognized scene, appropriate shooting function, the number of times the shutter is released. Recognized scene: (Night Scene), (Tripod Night Scene), (Hand-held Twilight) (Night Portrait),

(Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Portrait),

(Landscape), (Macro), (Spotlight), (Low Brightness), or (Baby). Shooting function: Auto HDR, Slow Sync., Daylight Sync., Slow Shutter

3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject.

When the camera shoots multiple images, it automatically chooses and saves the appropriate image. You can also save all the images by setting the [S. Auto Image Extract.] item (page

142).

Notes

• [Flash Mode] is set to [Flash Off], [Autoflash] or [Fill-flash].

• You can shoot even if the c amera has not recogniz ed the scene.

• When [Face Detection] is set to [Off], the [Portrait], [Backlight Portrait], [Night Portrait], and [Baby] scenes are not recognized.

• Wh en [Quality] is set to [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG], [Hand-h eld Twilight] and [Aut o HDR] are not selected.

Icon for recognized scene

Shooting function

The number of times the shutter is released

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z What is the difference between [Superior Auto] and

[Intelligent Auto]?

In [Superior Auto] mode, the camera shoots continuously according to the recognized scene and makes a composite image (Composite shooting). This allows the camera to perform back-lit compensation and noise reduction automatically, and also obtain a higher quality image than [Intelligent Auto]. However, the recording process takes longer than normal when making a composite image.

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Scene Selection

Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene.

1 Set the shooting mode to [Scene Selection].

2 Select the desired mode using the control wheel.

You can select another Scene Selection mode by turning the control dial.

(Portrait) Blurs away backgrounds and sharpens the

subject. Accentuate the skin tones softly.

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(Landscape) Shoots the entire range of scenery in sharp

(Macro) Shoots close-ups of the subjects such as

(Sports

Action)

(Sunset) Shoots the red of the sunset beautifully.

(Night Portrait) Shoots portraits in night scenes. Pop up the

focus with vivid colors.

flowers, insects, food, or small items.

Shoots a moving subject at a fast shutter speed so that the subject looks as if it is standing still. The camera shoots images continuously while the shutter button is pressed. When using the touch shutter, the camera shoots images continuously while you are touching the screen (NEX-5R only).

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(Night Scene) Shoots night scenes without losing the dark

atmosphere.

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Twilight)

Shoots night scenes with less noise and blur without using a tripod. A burst of shots are taken, and image processing is applied to reduce subject blur, camera-shake, and noise.

(Anti Motion

Blur)

Allows you to shoot indoor shots without using the flash and reduces subject blur. The camera shoots burst images and combines them to create the image, reducing subject blur and noise.

Notes

• In the [Night Scene] and [ Night Portrait] modes , the shutter speed is slower, so use of a tripod is recommended to prevent the image from blurring.

• In the [Hand-held Twili ght] or [Anti Motion Blur] mode, the shutter clicks 6 times and an image is recorded.

• If you select [Hand-held Twilight] or [Anti Motion Blur] with [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG], the image quality becomes [F ine] temporarily.

• Reducing blur is less effe ctive even in [Hand-held Twilight] or [Anti Motion Blur] when shooting the following subjects : – Subjects with erratic movement. – Subjects that are too close to the camera. – Subjects with a repeating pattern such as tiles, and subjects with little contrast such as sky, sandy

beach, or lawn.

– Subjects with constant chang e such as waves or water falls.

• In the case of [Hand-held Twilight] or [Anti Motion Blur], block no ise may occur when using a light source that flickers, such as fluorescent lighting.

• The minimum distance that you can come close to a subject does not ch ange even if you selec t [Macro]. For the minimum in-fo cus range, refer to the minimum distance of the lens attached to the came ra.

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Sweep Panorama

Allows you to create a panoramic image from composed images.

1 Set the shooting mode to [Sweep Panorama].

2 Select the shooting direction by turning the control dial.

3 Point the camera at the subject for which you want to set the brightness

and focus, and then press the shutter button halfway down.

4 Keep the shutter button pressed halfway

down and point the camera at the edge of the subject.

This part will not be taken.

5 Press the shutter button fully down.

6 Pan the camera to the end, following the

guidance on the LCD screen.

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Notes

• If you cannot pan the camera across the entire su bject within the giv en time, a gray area occurs in the composed image. If this happens, move the camera fast to record a full panoramic image.

• Wh en you select [Wide] in [Image Size], you may not be able to pan the camera across the entire subject within the given time. In such cases, we recommend that you select [Standard] in [Image Size].

• The camera shoots continuously during [Sweep Panorama] recording, and the shutter cont inues to click until shooting is finished.

• Since several images are stitched together, the stitched part will not be recorded smoothly.

• Under low light conditi ons, panoramic imag es may be blurred.

• Under flickering lights such as fluorescent light, the brightness or color of the combined image is not always the same.

• When the panoramic shot overall and the angle in which you fixed the focus and exposure with AE/AF lock are extremely different in brightness, color and focus, the shooting will not be successful. If this happens, change the lock angle and shoot again.

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• [Sweep Panorama] is not su itable when shooting the following subjects: – Subjects in motion. – Subjects that are too close to the camera. – Subjects with a repeating pattern such as tiles, and subjects with little contrast such as sky, sandy

beach, or lawn. – Subjects with constant chang e such as waves or water falls. – Subjects with the sun or electric lights, etc. that are much brighter than surrou ndings.

• [Sweep Panorama] rec ording may be discontinued in the following situations: – You pan the camera too fast or too slow. – There is too much camera-shake.

z Tips for shooting a panoramic image

Pan the camera in an arc with a constant velocity and in the same direction as the indication on the LCD screen. [Sweep Panorama] is better suited for still subjects, rather than moving ones.

• When using a zoom lens, it is recommended that you use it with W side.

• Determine the scene and press the shutter button halfway, so that you can lock the focus,

exposure, and white balance. Then, press the shutter button fully down and pan the camera.

• If greatly varied shapes or scenery are concentrated along a screen edge, the image

composition may fail. In such case, adjust the frame composition so that the section is in the center of the image, and then shoot again.

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z Playing 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 being displayed. Press the center of the control wheel again to pause. You can scroll/pause by touching N/X on the screen (NEX-5R only).

• Panoramic images shot with other cameras may not be displayed or scrolled correctly.

This indicator shows the displayed area of the whole panoramic image.

Manual Exposure

You can shoot with the desired exposure setting by adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture.

1 Set the shooting mode to [Manual Exposure].

2 Turn the control wheel to select shutter

speed. Turn the control dial to select aperture.

Check the exposure value at “MM” (metered manual). Toward +: Images become brighter. Toward –: Images become darker. 0: Appropriate exposure analyzed by the camera

3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject.

You can adjust the shutter speed and aperture value also during movie recording.

Notes

• You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in [Flash Mode]. When you want to fire the flash, raise the flash. When you do not fire the flash, push down the flash.

• The (SteadyShot warning) indicator does not appear in manual exposure mode .

• The ISO setting [ISO AUTO] is set to [ISO 100] in manual exposure mode. Set the ISO sensitivity as necessary.

• The brightness of the image on the LCD screen may differ from the actual image being shot.

• When using an A-mount lens (sold separately), you can adjust the shutter speed and aperture when focusing manually during movie recor ding.

Shutter speed

Aperture (F-value)

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BULB

You can shoot trails with long exposure. BULB is suitable for shooting trails of light, such as fireworks.

1 Set the shooting mode to [Manual Exposure].

2 Turn the control wheel counterclockwise

until [BULB] is indicated.

[BULB]

3 Press the shutter button halfway down to adjust the focus.

4 Press and hold the shutter button for the duration of the shooting.

As long as the shutter button is pressed, the shutter remains open.

Notes

• Since the shutter speed becomes slow and the camera-shake tends to occur more easily, it is recommended that you use a tripod.

• The longer the exposure time, the more conspicuous the noise on the image.

• After shooting, noise reduction (Long Exposure NR) will be done for the same amount of time that the shutter was open. However, you cannot shoot any more while noise reduction is in progress.

• Wh en the [Smile Shutter] or [Auto HDR] function is ac tivated, you cannot set the shutter speed to [BULB].

• If the [Smile Shutter] or [Auto HDR] function is used with the shutter speed set to [BULB], the shutter speed is temporarily set to 30 seconds.

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Shutter 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. You can adjust the shutter speed also during movie recording.

1 Set the shooting mode to [Shutter Priority].

2 Select the desired value with the control dial.

3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject.

The aperture is automatically adjusted to obtain proper exposure.

Notes

• You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in [Flash Mode]. When you want to fire the flash, raise the flash. When you do not fire the flash, push down the flash.

• The (SteadyShot warning) indicator does not appear in shutter speed priority mode.

• When the shutter speed is 1 second or more, noise reduction (Long Exposure NR) will be done for the same amount of time that the shutter was open after shooting. However, you cannot shoot any more while noise reduction is in progress.

• If proper exposure cannot be obtained after setup, the aperture value on the shooting screen blinks. Although you can shoot as it is, resetting is recommended.

• The brightness of the image on the LCD screen may differ from the actual image being shot.

• When using an A-mount lens (sold separately), you can adjust the shutter speed when focusing manually during movie recording.

z Shutter speed

When a faster shutter speed is used, a moving subject such as a running person, cars, and sea spray appears as if they are stopped.

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When a slower shutter speed is used, a trailing image of the movement of the subject is captured to make more natural and dynamic image.

Aperture Priority

Blurs or sharpens things in front of and beyond the subject. You can adjust the aperture value also during movie recording.

1 Set the shooting mode to [Aperture Priority].

2 Select the desired value with the control dial.

Smaller F-value: The subject is in focus, but things in front of and beyond the subject are blurred. Larger F-value: The subject and its foreground and background are all in focus.

3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject.

The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to obtain proper exposure.

Notes

• You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in [Flash Mode]. When you want to fire the flash, raise the flash. When you do not fire the flash, push down the flash.

• If proper exposure cannot be obtained after se tup, the shutter speed on the shooting screen blinks. Although you can shoot as it is, resetting is recommended.

• The brightness of the image on the LCD screen may differ from the actual image being shot.

• Wh en using an A-mount lens (sold separately), you can adjust the aperture when focusing manually during movie recording.

z Aperture

Smaller F-value (opening the aperture) narrows the range that is in focus. This allows you to put the subject in sharp focus and blur things in front of and beyond the subject. (Depth of field becomes shallower.)

Larger F-value (narrowing down the aperture) widens the range that is in focus. This allows you to shoot the depth of the scenery. (Depth of field becomes deeper.)

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Program Auto

While exposure (shutter speed and aperture) is adjusted by the camera automatically, you can set shooting functions such as ISO sensitivity, Creative Style, D-Range optimizer.

1 Set the shooting mode to [Program Auto].

2 Set the shooting functions to your desired settings.

3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject.

Notes

• You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in [Flash Mode]. When you want to fire the flash, raise the flash. When you do not fire the flash, push down the flash.

z Program Shift

You can change the shutter speed and aperture (F-value) combination without changing the exposure you set, when you do not use the flash. Turn the control dial to select the shutter speed and aperture (F-value) combination.

• The recording mode indicator changes from P to P*.

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Flash Mode

In dark environments, use the flash to shoot the subject brightly and to prevent camerashake. When shooting against the sun, use the flash to lighten the image of the backlit subject.

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1 MENU t [Camera] t [Flash Mode] t

desired mode.

2 When you want to fire the flash, press the

(Flash pop-up) button to pop up the

flash.

(Flash pop-up) button

NEX-5R:

1 Attach the flash and raise it. 2 MENU t [Camera] t [Flash Mode] t

desired mode.

(Flash Off) Does not fire even if the flash is raised.

(Autoflash) Fires in dark environments or when shooting towards bright light.

(Fill-flash) Fires every time you trigger the shutter.

(Slow Sync.) Fires every time you trigger the shutter. Slow sync shooting allows

(Rear Sync.) Fires right before the exposure is completed every time you trigger the

(Wireless)

(NEX-6 only)

you to shoot a clear image of both the subject and the background by slowing the shutter speed.

shutter. Rear sync shooting allows you to shoot a natural image of the trail of a moving subject such as a moving car or a walking person.

This mode is effective when you attach a remote control-compatible external flash (sold separately) to the camera, and shoot with a wireless flash (sold separately), placed away from the camera.

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• The default setting depends on the shooting mode.

• Available flash mode depends on the shooting mode.

• You cannot use the flash when recording movies.

• Wh en an external flash (sold separa tely) is attached to Multi Interface Shoe, the state of the exte rnal flash has priority over the setting of the camera. You cannot use the c amera’s internal flash (NEX-6 only).

• The light of the flash may be blocked by the lens attached. If this happens, it is recommended that you attach an external flash (sold separately).

• The corners of a recorded image may be shaded, depending on the lens.

• Do not use a commercially available flash with h igh-voltage synchro terminals or with reverse polarity (NEX-6 only).

• Accessories for the existing accessory shoe for A-mount camera (Auto-lock Acce ssory Shoe) can als o be attached using the Shoe Adaptor (sold separately) (NEX-6 only).

• The [Wireless] setting cannot be used with the camera’s internal flash (NEX-6 only).

• You cannot use the [Self-portrait Self-timer] func tion when a flash is attached to the camera (NEX-5R only).

z Tips on shooting with the flash

• The lens hood may block the light of the flash. Remove the lens hood when using the

flash.

• When using the flash, shoot the subject at a distance of 1 m (3.3 feet) or greater.

• When shooting a backlit subject, select [Fill-flash]. The flash will operate even in bright

daylight, and make faces come out brighter.

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AF/MF Select

Selects auto focusing or manual focusing.

1 MENU t [Camera] t [AF/MF Select] t desired mode.

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(Autofocus) Focuses automatically.

(DMF) After focusing automatically, make fine focus adjustment

(Manual

Focus)

Notes

• If you turn the focusing ring when [DMF] or [Manual Fo cus] is selected, the image is enlarged automatically to enable you to check focu s area easier. You can prevent the image from being enlarged by selecting MENU t [Set up] t [MF Assist] t [Off].

manually (Direct Manual Focus).

Adjusts the focus manually. Turn the focusing ring right or left to make the subject look clearer.

z Using manual focusing effectively

“Focus fixing” is convenient when you can predict the distance to the subject. With “Focus fixing,” you can fix the focus in advance to the distance at which the subject is to pass.

z Measuring the exact distance to the subject

The mark shows the location of the image sensor*. When you measure the exact distance between the camera and the subject, refer to the position of the horizontal line. The distance from the lens contact surface to the image sensor is about 18 mm (23/32 in.).

* The image sensor is the part that converts the light source to a digital signal.

• If the subject is closer th an the minimum shooting distance of the attached lens, the focus cannot be

confirmed. Make sure you put enough distance between the subject and the camera.

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(23/32 in.)

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1 MENU t [Camera] t [AF/MF Select] t [DMF].

2 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus automatically.

3 Keep the shutter button halfway down, rotate the focusing ring of the lens

to achieve a sharper focus.

Notes

• [Autofocus Mode] is fixed to [Single-shot AF].

z Using an E PZ 16 – 50 mm F3.5–5.6 OSS lens

When an E PZ 16 – 50 mm F3.5–5.6 OSS lens is attached, functions assigned to the Zooming/Focusing ring change according to the [AF/MF Select] settings.

AF/MF Select Function assigned to the Zooming/Focusing ring

(Autofocus) Zoom

(DMF (Direct

manual focus))

(Manual Focus) Focus

Before pressing the shutter button halfway down: Zoom While pressing the shutter button halfway down: Focus

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Autofocus Area

Selects the focusing area. Use this function when it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode.

1 MENU t [Camera] t [Autofocus Area] t desired mode.

(Multi) The camera determines which of the 25

(Center) The camera uses the AF area located in

(Flexible

Spot)

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.

the center area exclusively.

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).

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• Wh en 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] – [Smil e Shutter]

• [Multi] is selected during movie recording. But , if you use an E-mount lens a nd press the shutter button half way down during recording, the autofocus area you set before y ou started recording is used for focusing.

• Wh en the AF illuminator is used, the setting of [Autofocus Area] is invalid and the AF area is indicat ed with a dotted line. AF operates with priority on and around the center area.

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z Phase 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).

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Autofocus Mode

Selects the focus method to suit the movement of the subject.

1 MENU t [Camera] t [Autofocus Mode] t desired mode.

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AF)

(Continuous

AF)

Notes

• [Single-shot AF] is selected when using the following functions: – [Intelligent Auto] –[Superior Auto] – [Self-timer] – [Scene Selection], excluding [Sports Action] – [Sweep Panorama] – [Smil e Shutter]

• [Continuous AF] is selected when the exposure mode is set to [Sports Actio n] in [Scene Selection] .

• In [Continuous AF] mode, the audible signals will not sound when the subject is in focus.

The camera focuses and the focus is locked when you press the shutter button halfway down. Use this mode when the subject is motionless.

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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Touch 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.

1 MENU t [Camera] t [Touch Shutter] t [On].

(On) Uses touch shutter function.

(Off) Does not use touch shutter function.

2 Touch (Touch shutter OFF) on the

screen.

The icon changes to (Touch shutter ON) and the touch shutter shooting becomes available.

3 Touch 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.

4 To cancel the touch shutter function, touch (Touch shutter ON) on the

screen.

Notes

• 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 (Regi st. Faces)] in [Face Detection] – The camer a is connected to a TV. – The camer a is connected to othe r devices using USB cab le. – The camer a is connected to other devices using an HD MI cable. – Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) is used. – [Smil e Shutter] – [Manual Focus] in [AF/MF Select] – [Flexible Spot] in [Autofocus Area] –[Digital Zoom]

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Object Tracking

Continuously track a moving subject.

NEX-6:

1 MENU t [Camera] t [Object Tracking].

A target frame appears.

2 Align the target frame with the subject to be

tracked, and select OK.

The camera starts tracking the subject. To cancel the tracking feature, select .

3 Press the shutter button fully down.

NEX-5R:

1 MENU t [Camera] t [Object Tracking] t [On].

A target frame appears.

2 Align 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 .

3 Press 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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• Tracking may be difficult in the following situa tions: – The subject is moving too quickly. – The subject is too small, or too large. – The contrast between the subje ct and the background is poor. – It is dark. – The ambie nt light changes.

• Wh en [Object Tracking] is activated, the custom setting of soft key B is invalid.

• You cannot use [Object Tracking] with the following functions: – [Hand-he ld Twilight], [Anti Motion Blur] in [Scene Selection] – [Sweep Panorama] –[Manual Focus] – The [Zoom] feature of the camera

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z Tracking 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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Zoom

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:

1 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:

1 When 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.

Zoom scale (low) Zoom scale (high)

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

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Your purpose Clear

Image Zoom

Zooming images by

Off Off L – trimming them in the available range (without deterioration of image quality).

Digital Zoom

Image

Zoom scale with optical zoom

Size

M About

1.4×

S About 2×

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Giving priority to image quality when zooming images.

On Off L About

2×*

M About

2.8×

S About 4×

Giving priority to

On On L About 4× higher magnification when zooming images.

M About

5.5×

S About 8×

* Zoom s cale in the default setting

Notes

• You cannot set this item when using the following functions: – [Sweep Panorama] – [Smil e Shutter] – [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG] in [Quality]

• You cannot use the [Zoo m] feature in MENU when a lens with power zoom is attached. When yo u operate the zooming lever or zooming ring, the camera shifts automatically to the [Zoom] feature of the camera when the magni fication scale is grea ter than that of the opti cal 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 movi es. If you press the MOVIE button during a zoom operation, the camer a 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 cent er area. Also, [Metering Mode] is fixed to [Multi].

z The 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.

Face Detection

Detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus, exposure, flash settings and perform image processing automatically. You can select the priority face to be focused on.

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 with [Face Registration].

1 MENU t [Camera] t [Face Detection] t desired mode.

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(On (Regist.

Faces))

(On) Selects the face which the camera is to automatically focus on.

(Off) Does not use the [Face Detection] function.

Notes

• 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 [Autof ocus 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].

Focuses on faces registered so as to have priority.

Face 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)].

1 MENU t [Camera] t [Face Registration] t desired mode.

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

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.

Notes

• 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].

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Order Exchanging

1 MENU 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

• 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) .

Smile Shutter

When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically.

1 MENU t [Camera] t [Smile Shutter] t

[On].

2 To set the sensitivity to detect a smile,

OPTION t desired setting.

3 Wait for a smile to be detected.

When the smile level exceeds the b point on the indicator, the camera records images automatically. If you press the shutter button during [Smile Shutter] shooting, the camera shoots the image, and then returns to [Smile Shutter] mode.

Smile Detection indicator

4 To exit [Smile Shutter] mode, MENU t [Camera] t [Smile Shutter] t

[Off].

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(Off)

(On) Uses the Smile Shutter.

Does not use the Smile Shutter.

You can set the sensitivity to detect a smile with OPTION.

(On: Big Smile) Detects a big smile.

(On: Normal

Smile)

(On: Slight

Smile)

Notes

• You cannot use [Smile Shutter] with the following functions: – [Hand-he ld Twilight], [Anti Motion Blur] in [Scene Selection] – [Sweep Panorama] –[Manual Focus]

• If you set [Smile Shutter ] to [On] while the [Zoom] feature of the camera is being used, the [Zoom] feature of the camera is canceled.

• Smiles may not be detected correctly depending on the conditions.

• The [Drive Mode] turns to [Single Shooting] automatically.

Detects a normal smile.

Detects even a slight smile.

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z Tips for better capturing of smiles

1 Do not cover the eyes with the bangs.

Do not obscure the face by a hat, masks, sunglasses, etc.

2 Try to orient the face in front of the camera and be as level as

possible. Keep the eyes narrowed.

3 Give a clear smile with an open mouth.

The smile is easier to be detected when the teeth are shown.

• The shutter operates when any person whose smile is detected.

• If a face is registered, the camera detects the smile of that face only.

• If a smile is not detected, set the sensitivity with OPTION.

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Auto Port. Framing

When the camera detects and shoots a face, the captured image is automatically trimmed into its optimal composition. Both the original and the trimmed images are saved. The trimmed image is recorded in the same size as the original image size.

1 MENU t [Camera] t [Auto Port. Framing] t desired mode.

The icon on the screen turns green when the camera decides that an image being captured can be trimmed. After the shot, a frame showing the trimmed area is displayed on the auto review screen.

(Off) Does not use the [Auto Port. Framing] function.

(Auto) Uses the [Auto Port. Framing] function.

Notes

• You cannot use [Auto Po rt. Framing] with the following functions: – [Hand-he ld Twilight], [Sports Action], [Anti Motion Blur] in [Scene Selection] – [Sweep Panorama] – [Cont . Shooting] – [Spd Prior ity Cont.] – [Brack et: Cont.] –[Manual Focus] – [Soft Focus], [HDR Painting], [Rich-tone Mono.], [Miniature] in [Picture Effect] – [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG] in [Quality] – [Auto HDR] – The [Zoom] feature of the camera – When [Face Detection] is set to [Off]

• The trimmed image may not be the best possible composition, depending on the shooting condi tions.

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Soft Skin Effect

Sets the effect used for shooting the skin smoothly in the [Face Detection] function.

1 MENU t [Camera] t [Soft Skin Effect] t [On]. 2 To set the intensity of the Soft Skin Effect, OPTION t desired setting.

(On) Uses the [Soft Skin Effect] function.

(Off) Does not use the [Soft Skin Effect] function.

You can set the intensity of the [Soft Skin Effect] with OPTION.

(High) Sets [Soft Skin Effect] to high.

(Mid) Sets [Soft Skin Effect] to medium.

(Low) Sets [Soft Skin Effect] to low.

Notes

• You cannot use [Soft Skin Effect] with the following functions: – Movie recording – [Cont . Shooting] – [Spd Prior ity Cont.] – [Brack et: Cont.] – [Self-timer(Cont)] – [Sports Action] in [Scene Sele ction] – [Sweep Panorama] – [RAW] in [Quality]

• This function may not work, depending on your subject.

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Shooting Tip List

Allows you to search through all shooting tips in the camera. Use this item when you want to look at shooting tips you have seen before.

1 MENU t [Camera] t [Shooting Tip List].

2 Search for the desired shooting tip.

Turn the control wheel to scroll the text up and down. You can access a tip from the [Table of contents].

Notes

• You cannot scroll the text by sliding your finger across the sc reen. Use the control wheel to scroll the text (NEX-5R only).

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DISP Button(Monitor)

Allows you to select the screen display modes that can be selected with [Display Contents] (page 49) in shooting mode.

1 MENU t [Camera] t [DISP Button(Monitor)].

2 Select the desired mode.

The items marked with are available.

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Graphic Display Shows basic shooting information.

Display All Info. Shows recording information.

Big Font Size Disp.

No Disp. Info. Does not show recording information.

Level Indicates whether the camera is level in both the

Histogram Displays the luminance distribution graphically.

Graphically shows the shutter speed and aperture value, except for when [Shoot Mode] is set to [Sweep Panorama].

Shows only major items in a larger size.

horizontal and front-back directions. When the camera is level in both directions, the indicator turns to green.

• If you tilt the camera to the front or back to a large degree, the level indicator may have a large margin of error.

• Errors of approximately ±1° may occur even if the camera’s tilt is mostly adjusted.

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For viewfinder Shows only shooting information on the screen (no

image). Select this option when you shoot using a viewfinder (sold separately for the NEX-5R). Press the Fn (Function) button and select a function for which you want to change the setting. The setting screen for the selected function opens. (Quick Navi) (NEX-6 only)

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Image Size

The image size determines the size of the image file that is recorded when you record 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.

1 MENU t [Image Size] t [Image Size] t desired mode.

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Image size when [Aspect Ratio] is 3:2 Usage guidelines

L: 16M 4912 × 3264 pixels For prints up to A3+ size

M: 8.4M 3568 × 2368 pixels For prints up to A4 size

S: 4.0M 2448 × 1624 pixels For prints L/2L size

Image size when [Aspect Ratio] is 16:9 Usage guidelines

L: 14M 4912 × 2760 pixels For viewing on a high-definition TV

M: 7.1M 3568 × 2000 pixels

S: 3.4M 2448 × 1376 pixels

Notes

• Wh en you print still images recorded with 16:9 aspe ct ratio, both edges may be cut off.

Sweep Panorama

The image size varies depending on the [Panorama Direction] setting.

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(Standard) Shoots images using standard size.

Vertical: 3872 × 2160 pixels Horizontal: 8192 × 1856 pixels

(Wide) Shoots images using wide size.

Vertical: 5536 × 2160 pixels Horizontal: 12416 × 1856 pixels

Notes

• When you print panoramic images, both edges may be cut off.

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The images appear differently, depending on the mode selected.

Standard Wide

The images are scrolled when you press the center of the control wheel.

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Aspect Ratio

Sets the aspect ratio of still images.

1 MENU t [Image Size] t [Aspect Ratio] t desired mode.

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3:2 Standard aspect ratio. Suitable for prints.

16:9 For viewing on a high-definition TV.

Notes

• You cannot set this item when shooting in [Sweep Pa norama] mode.

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Sony NEX-5R User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

How to use this handbook

Table of contents

Sample photo

Identifying parts

List of icons on the screen

Operating the camera

Menu

Shooting images

Playing back images

Deleting images

Photo Creativity

Bkground Defocus

Brightness

Color

Vividness

Picture Effect

DISP (Display Contents)

Exposure Comp.

Drive Mode

Cont. Shooting

Spd Priority Cont.

Self-timer

Self-timer(Cont)

Bracket: Cont.

Remote Cdr.

Image Index

Fn (Function) button

AEL button (NEX-6 only)

Intelligent Auto

Superior Auto

Scene Selection

Sweep Panorama

Manual Exposure

Shutter Priority

Aperture Priority

Program Auto

Flash Mode

AF/MF Select

Autofocus Area

Autofocus Mode

Touch Shutter (NEX-5R only)

Object Tracking

Zoom

Face Detection

Face Registration

Smile Shutter

Auto Port. Framing

Soft Skin Effect

Shooting Tip List

DISP Button(Monitor)

Image Size

Aspect Ratio