The NEX-5T is equipped with all the functions of the NEX-5R.
This section, “About the NEX-5T,” describes the added functions of the NEX-5T, the
procedure for using them, and the differences between the NEX-5R and the NEX-5T.
For shared functions among the NEX-5R and the NEX-5T, refer to sections other than
“About the NEX-5T.”
Also, refer to the instruction manual of the NEX-5T and the flyer “Wi-Fi Connection/
One-touch (NFC) Guide.”
Added functions of the NEX-5T
The following functions have been added to the NEX-5T compared to the NEX-5R.
Added functionsDescription
One-touch functionsWith just one touch, the camera automatically sets the SSID and
One-touch sharing
(Send to Smartphone)
Smart Remote EmbeddedYou can use your Smartphone as a remote controller for the
One-touch(NFC)You can call up an application installed on the camera by
Airplane ModeWhen you board an airplane, etc., you can turn off all Wi-Fi and
the password to connect to an NFC-enabled Android
Smartphone or tablet computers.
When the camera is in playback mode, you can connect the
camera and an NFC-enabled Android Smartphone with one
touch, and send images to the Smartphone.
camera. Use the factory preset application [Smart Remote
Embedded] on the camera.
If you use an NFC-enabled Android Smartphone, you can
connect the camera and the Smartphone with a one-touch
operation (One-touch remote).
touching an NFC-enabled Android Smartphone to the camera.
NFC functions temporarily.
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z About NFC
NFC is a technology that enables short-range wireless communication between various
devices, such as mobile phones or IC tags, etc. NFC makes data communication simpler
with just a touch on the designated touch-point.
• NFC (Near Field Communication) is an international standard of short-range wireless
communication technology.
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NEX-5T
On the NEX-5T, the following functions have been renamed from the NEX-5R, but the
features are the same.
To search for these functions in this handbook, use the NEX-5R function names.
NEX-5R function nameNEX-5T function name
Object TrackingTracking Focus
Reset View on SmartphoneSSID/PW Reset
View on SmartphoneSend to Smartphone
One-touch sharing (Sending an
image to a Smartphone)
With just one touch, you can connect the camera and an NFC-enabled Android
Smartphone, and send an image displayed on the camera screen directly to the
Smartphone.
Download and install the application “PlayMemories Mobile” from your Smartphone’s
application store.
If “PlayMemories Mobile” is already installed on your Smartphone, be sure to update it
to the latest version.
For details on “PlayMemories Mobile,” refer to the support page (http://www.sony.net/
pmm/).
To send images to an iPhone, or to an Android Smartphone without the NFC function,
refer to “Sending images without using the NFC function”.
1 Play back a single image to be sent on the
camera.
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2 Activate the NFC function of the Smartphone.
• Refer to the instruction manual of the Smartphone on how to activate the NFC function.
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3 Touch the Smartphone to the camera,
aligning both N marks.
The camera and the Smartphone are connected, and
“PlayMemories Mobile” automatically launches on the
Smartphone, and then the displayed image is sent to the
Smartphone.
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• The NFC function is available only when the (N mark) is displayed on the camera.
• Touch the Smartphone to the camera for more than two seconds until “PlayMemories Mobile”
launches.
• If you cannot find an N mark on the Smartphone, confirm the touch-point referring to the instruction
manual of the Smartphone.
• You can select an image size to be sent to the Smartphone from [Original], [2M] or [VGA].
To change the image size: For Android, select [Image quality] from the “PlayMemories Mobile”
menu, and for iPhone, select the setting menu t “PlayMemories Mobile” t [Image quality].
Notes
• When the camera plays back images in index mode, you cannot send images us ing One-touch sha ring.
• When [Airplane Mode] is set to [On], you cannot connect the camera and the Smartphone. Set [Airplane
Mode] to [Off].
• RAW images are converted to JPEG format when they are sent.
• You cannot send AVCHD forma t movies.
z Traveling to the download website of “PlayMemories
Mobile” with one touch
When you touch an NFC-enabled Android Smartphone to the N mark on the camera, and if
“PlayMemories Mobile” is not installed on that Smartphone, the web browser launches and
displays the application store to enable you to download “PlayMemories Mobile.”
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Selecting the desired mode and
sending images (Send to
Smartphone)
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Set the image selection mode and then send images to a Smartphone.
Download and install the application “PlayMemories Mobile” from your Smartphone’s
application store.
If “PlayMemories Mobile” is already installed on your Smartphone, be sure to update it
to the latest version.
For details on “PlayMemories Mobile,” refer to the support page (http://www.sony.net/
pmm/).
Connecting the camera and a Smartphone using
One-touch connection
1 MENU t [Playback] t [Send to Smartphone] t desired mode.
• When you press (Send to Smartphone) on the camera, proceed to step 1 of [Select on This
Device].
Select on This DeviceSelects images to be sent to the Smartphone from the camera.
1Select a mode from [This Image], [All Images on This
Date], [All Movie(MP4) on Date], or [Multiple Images].
2[OK] t z on the control wheel
If you select [Multiple Images], select the desired images
using z on the control wheel, then press [OK] t z.
Select on SmartphoneDisplays all images recorded on the camera’s memory card
When the camera is ready for the connection, the
information screen appears.
on the Smartphone.
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2 Activate the NFC function of the Smartphone.
3 Touch the Smartphone to the camera,
aligning both N marks.
The camera and the Smartphone are connected, and
“PlayMemories Mobile” launches on the Smartphone,
and then the selected images are sent to the Smartphone.
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• The NFC function is available only when the (N mark) is displayed on the camera.
• Touch the Smartphone to the camera for more than two seconds until “PlayMemories Mobile”
launches.
• If you cannot find an N mark on the Smartphone, confirm the touch-point by referring to the
instruction manual of the Smartphone.
• You can select an image size to be sent to the Smartphone from [Original], [2M] or [VGA].
To change the image size: For Android, select [Image quality] from the “PlayMemories Mobile”
menu, and for iPhone, select the setting menu t “PlayMemories Mobile” t [Image quality].
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Notes
• When [Airplane Mode] is set to [On], you cannot connect the camera and the Smartphone. Set [Airplane
Mode] to [Off].
• RAW images are converted to JPEG format when they are sent.
• You cannot send AVCHD forma t movies.
Sending images without using the NFC function
1 MENU t [Playback] t [Send to Smartphone] t desired mode.
• When you press (Send to Smartphone) on the camera, proceed to step 1 of [Select on This
Device].
Select on This DeviceSelects images to be sent to the Smartphone from the camera.
1Select a mode from [This Image], [All Images on This
Date], [All Movie(MP4) on Date], or [Multiple Images].
2[OK] t z on the control wheel
If you select [Multiple Images], select the desired images
using z on the control wheel, then press [OK] t z.
Select on SmartphoneDisplays all images recorded on the camera’s memory card
When the camera is ready for the connection, the
information screen appears.
2 Connect the Smartphone and the camera using the SSID and password
on the information screen.
• You can select an image size to be sent to the Smartphone from [Original], [2M] or [VGA].
To change the image size: For Android, select [Image quality] from the “PlayMemories Mobile”
menu, and for iPhone, select the setting menu t “PlayMemories Mobile” t [Image quality].
[For Android]
[For iPhone]
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Connecting an Android Smartphone to the camera
1 Launch “PlayMemories Mobile” on your
Smartphone.
2 Select the model name of this camera
(DIRECT-xxxx:NEX-5T).
3 Input the password that is displayed on the
camera.
The Smartphone is connected to the camera.
Connecting an iPhone to the camera
1 Select the model name of this camera
(DIRECT-xxxx:NEX-5T) on the Wi-Fi setting
screen of your Smartphone.
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2 Input the password that is displayed on the
camera.
The Smartphone is connected to the camera.
3 Launch “PlayMemories Mobile” on the
Smartphone.
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Notes
• When [Airplane Mode] is set to [On], you cannot connect the camera and the Smartphone. Set [Airplane
Mode] to [Off].
• RAW images are converted to JPEG format when they are sent.
• You cannot send AVCHD forma t movies.
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Smart Remote Embedded
You can use a Smartphone as the remote controller for the camera, and shoot still
images. Still images shot via remote control are sent to the Smartphone from the camera.
Download and install the application “PlayMemories Mobile” from your Smartphone’s
application store.
If “PlayMemories Mobile” is already installed on your Smartphone, be sure to update it
to the latest version.
For details on “PlayMemories Mobile,” refer to the support page (http://www.sony.net/
pmm/).
To send images to an iPhone, or to an Android Smartphone without the NFC function,
refer to “Launching [Smart Remote Embedded] without using One-touch remote.”
Launching [Smart Remote Embedded] using
One-touch remote
With a one-touch operation, you can connect the camera to an NFC-enabled Android
Smartphone, and operate the camera and shoot still images remotely using the
Smartphone as a controller (One-touch remote).
1 Activate the NFC function of the Smartphone.
2 Switch the camera to shooting mode.
3 Touch the Smartphone to the camera,
aligning both N marks.
The Smartphone and the camera are connected, and
“PlayMemories Mobile” launches. On the camera,
[Smart Remote Embedded] launches.
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• The NFC function is available only when the (N mark) is displayed on the camera.
• Touch the Smartphone to the camera for more than two seconds until “PlayMemories Mobile”
launches.
• If you cannot find an N mark on the Smartphone, confirm the touch-point by referring to the
instruction manual of the Smartphone.
• If [Smart Remote Embedded] does not launch, first select [Smart Remote Embedded] under MENU
t [Setup] t [One-touch(NFC)].
Notes
• When [Airplane Mode] is set to [On], you cannot connect the camera and the Smartphone. Set [Airplane
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Launching [Smart Remote Embedded] without
using One-touch remote
1 MENU t [Application] t [Smart Remote Embedded].
2 When the camera is ready for the
connection, an information screen appears
on the camera. Connect the Smartphone
and the camera using that information.
[For Android]
[For iPhone]
Operating the camera using [Smart Remote
Embedded]
Check the composition of the image on the Smartphone screen, and then press the shutter
button (A) on the Smartphone to shoot an image.
• Use button (B) to change the [EV], [Self-Timer] and [Review Check] settings.
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• [Smart Remote Embedded] is available when the shooting mode is s et to [Intellig ent Auto], [Scene
Selection], [Manual Exposure], [Shutter Priority], [Aperture Priority] or [Progra m Auto]. When the
shooting mode is set to a mode other than the modes above, it is automatically switched to [Intelligent
Auto].
• [Smar t Remote Embedded] is not available for movie shooting.
• When [Quality] is set to [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG], it is automatically changed to [Fine].
• If a memory card is not inserted in the camera, you can shoot still images and send them to a Smartphone.
However, the images shot will not be saved on the camera.
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One-touch(NFC)
You can call up a desired application from the application menu of the camera by
touching an NFC-enabled Android Smartphone to the camera. If the application you call
up has a feature that works with the Smartphone, the camera and the Smartphone will be
connected via Wi-Fi.
To use this function, register the desired application in advance.
1 MENU t [Setup] t [One-touch(NFC)] t desired application.
2 Switch the camera to shooting mode.
3 Touch an NFC-enabled Android Smartphone to the N mark on this
camera for more than two seconds.
• “PlayMemories Mobile” launches on the Smartphone, and the application you have registered in
Step 1 launches on the camera.
Notes
• When the camera is in playback mode, the registered application will not launch even if you touch the
Smartphone to the camera.
• When you call up an application with one touch, even if that application does not work with a
Smartphone, “PlayMemories Mobile” on Smartphone launches. Exit “PlayMemories Mobile” without
performing a n operation.
Airplane Mode
When you board an airplane, etc., you can turn off all Wi-Fi and NFC functions
temporarily.
1 MENU t [Setup] t [Airplane Mode] t desired mode.
• If you set [Airplane Mode] to [On], an (airplane) mark will be displayed on the screen.
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Troubleshooting
Wi-Fi/NFC
Cannot find the wireless access point to be connected.
• Wireless access points may not be displaye d on the camera due to signal conditions. Place the camera
closer to the wireless access point.
• Wireless access points may not be displayed on the camera depending on the access point sett ings.
Refer to the instructi on manual of the wireles s access point.
[WPS Push] does not work.
• [WPS Push] may not work depe nding on the access point settings. Check the SSID and password of
the wireless access p oint, and perform [Access Point Settings].
[Send to Computer] is canceled halfway.
• Wh en the battery remaining level of the camera is low, [Send to Computer ] may be canceled halfway.
Charge the battery pack and try again.
Cannot send movies to the Smartphone.
• For movies, only MP4-format file can be sent to the Smartphone. To record MP4-format movies,
select MENU t [Image Size] t [File Format ] t [MP4].
[Send to Smartphone] is canceled halfway.
• When the battery remaining level of the camera or Smartphone is low, [Send to Smartphone] may be
canceled halfway. Charge the battery pack and try again.
The shooting screen is not displayed smoothly./The connection between the
camera and the Smartphone is disconnected.
• Data communication between the camera and the Smartphone may fail du e to signal condi tions. Place
the camera closer to th e Smartphone.
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Shooting using [Smart Remote Embedded] is canceled halfway.
• When the battery remaining level of the camera or the Smartphone is low, shooting us ing [Smart
Remote Embedded] may be canceled halfway. Charge the battery pack and try again.
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Cannot connect the camera to a Smartphone using the One-touch function.
• Place the N mark on the Smartphone and the N mark on the camera as close as possible. If there is no
response, move the Smartphone a few millimeters or move the Smartphone away from the camera,
wait more than 10 seco nds, and then touch them together again.
• If you cannot make a connection, do as the following:
– Launch “PlayMemories Mobile” on your Smartphone, and then move the Smartphone slowly
toward the N mark of the camera.
– If the Smartphone is in a case, remove it.
– If the camera is in a case, remove it.
• Make sure the strap isn’t coveri ng the N mark on the camera when touching the Smartphone to the
camera.
• [Airplane Mode] is activated. Set [Airplane Mode] to [Off].
• When the c amera plays back images in index mode, you cannot connect the camera and the
Smartphone with one touch.
• Check whether the NFC function is activated on your Smartpho ne. For details, refer to the instruct ion
manual of the Smartphone.
• Do not plac e any metal objects other than a Smartphone near the N mark.
• Do not contact two or more Smartphones to the camera at the same time.
• If another NFC-based applica tion is running on your Smartphone, terminate that application.
Cannot download applications using the camera’s Wi-Fi.
• I f the IP address of the camera is fixed, you cann ot download appli cations using Wi-Fi. Select MENU
t [Setup] t [Access Point Settings] t access point to be connected, then set [IP Address Setting]
to [Auto]. Or connect the camera and the computer using a USB cable, and then download an
application via the computer.
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A
Airplane Mode ..................................................... x
N
NFC ................................................................... i, x
View on Smartphone ...........................................ii
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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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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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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
Intelligent Auto····················································· 64
Superior Auto ······················································66
Scene Selection ··················································68
Sweep Panorama················································70
Manual Exposure ················································ 72
Shutter Priority····················································· 74
Aperture Priority ··················································75
Program Auto ······················································76
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
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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NEX-6CompatibleIncompatibleInternalInternal/
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Mode dialTouch panelViewfinderFlash
External (sold
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Sample photo
“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.
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)
58
The same scene with different brightness
(58)
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A happy smile (91)A person in candle light (69)
6860
A person in front of night view (68)A moving person (60)
5677
A group photo (56, 57)A person lit from behind (77)
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Shooting macro photos
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Defocusing the background (43)Adjusting the color to indoor light (105)
68109
Flowers (68)Lowering the amount of flash light (109)
7952
Focusing manually (79)Shooting subjects in better brightness (52)
6052
Preventing camera-shake for indoor shots
(60)
Making food look appealing (52)
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Shooting landscapes
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The sky in vivid colors (52)Running water (74)
114114
Vivid green colors (114)Colored leaves (114)
70
Panoramic photos (70)
110110
Scenery with a wide range of brightness
(110)
Light outdoors shot from a dark interior
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Defocusing the background (43)Keeping your shot level (136)
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Shooting sunset/night scenes
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Holding the camera by hand (68)Shooting the red of the sunset beautifully
(68)
7377
Fireworks (73)Trail of light (77)
58
The same scene in different brightness (58)
43
Defocusing the background (43)
56
Preventing camera-shake (56)
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Following a moving subject (83)Expressing vigorous action (74)
7955
Shooting the subject approaching the
camera (79)
Capturing the best moment (55)
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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
3)
4)
(NEX-5R)
J Lens
K Lens release button
L Mount
M Image sensor
N Lens contacts
1)
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.
2)
Accessories for the Auto-lock Accessory Shoe
can also be attached usin g the Shoe Adaptor
(sold separately).
5)
5)
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3)
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.
4)
Do not cover this part during movie recording.
5)
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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-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
1)
B Flash
C Connector
1)
Do not touch this part directly.
If it is dirty, wipe it off with a soft clean cloth.
1)
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
1)
Do not touch this part directly.
1)
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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 SelectFunction 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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