Sony X 6000 User Manual

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Conventional autofocus has until now dealt with space alone.

Sony goes one step further — a big step, with an innovative image sensor that

picks up both space and time to capture moving subjects with new clarity.

4D FOCUS allows you to take crisper photos than ever. Plain old autofocus is a

thing of the past. The future of photography is in motion.

What is 4D FOCUS?

Space: 3D Time: 4D

Sony spells the beginning of a new autofocus era.

FOCUS

Area

Wide Fast Steadfast

The wide AF area, covering nearly the entire frame, allows focusing on a subject positioned even of f the center of the frame.

Depth Time

Fast Hybrid AF, combining phasedetection AF and contrast-detection AF, instantly detects distance to the subject to focus accurately.

An advanced AF algorithm accurately predicts subject’s next move. Precise AF tracking allows focus to be maintained even on fast-moving subjects.

Meeting your focusing demands

Basic AF performance of

Wide Fast Steadfast

Focusing over wide area Instant focusing! Once it's focused, it never lets go

The 6000 employs a focal plane phasedetection AF sensor with 179 AF points spread to cover nearly the entire frame. The wide AF area allows instant AF response to a subject positioned even off the center of the frame.

Phase-detection AF (179 points) Contrast-detection AF (25 points)

Advanced Fast Hybrid AF combines phasedetection AF and contrast-detection AF to achieve incredibly fast 0.06 sec.* AF per formance.

* Measured using CIPA internal measurement method with E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens mounted, Pre-AF off and viewfinder in use.

Fast Hy brid AF sys tem

Focal p lane phasedetec tion AF onl y

Autom atic ally s elec ts optimal A F method depending on scen e

Focal p lane phasedetec tion AF

Contra stdetec tion AF

Point of focus

Focal plane phase-detection AF

Contrast-detection AF

With Focus Mode set to AF-C, the camera displays one or more small green frames over the area of focus when (and maintains focus on that subject as long as) the shut ter button is pressed half way down. Such steadfast tracking sticks to a subject like glue.

Maximum 11fps (approx.) high-speed continuous shooting with AF/AE tracking never misses a decisive moment

Fast Hybrid AF is great for movies, too

High-speed, highly accurate Fast Hybrid AF works as well for shooting movies as it does for shooting still photos. Depending on the scene, phase-detection AF or contrast-detection AF may be used for very precise focusing.

4D FOCUS basic settings

There are 4 points to check.

Basic settings for shooting a moving subject

Focus Mode

Selec t AF-C that continuously maintains focus on a moving subjec t while the shutter but ton is held half way down.

Focus Area

Selec t Wide that automatically focuses on a subject, wherever it is positioned within the frame.

Drive Mode

When shooting a moving subjec t, select Continuous Shooting that takes continuous shots while the shutter button is held all the way down.

See P.33 for setting steps

Wide

See P.35 for setting steps

Continuous Shooting:

Shutter Speed

Try to select a fast shutter speed, so that the subject doesn’t become blurred.

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See P.23 fo r setting steps

1/500

or faster

sec.

Lens: E 55 -210m m F4.5-6.3 OSS Focal l engt h (35mm e quiv alent): 315mm Shut ter spe ed: 1/800 sec . Aper ture value: F6 .3 ISO sensitivit y: 40 0

It is easy to shoot moving subjects with the

6000, since it employs 4D FOCUS system. Simply select AF-C for Focus Mode and Wide for Focus Area. Also, select Continuous Shooting for Drive Mode, and choose

a fast shutter speed. These convenient settings can basically be used for shooting moving subjects in general. Other practical camera settings are introduced starting on P.1 0 .

4D FOCUS Camera Settings Guide

Contents

P.1 0

Sports Vehicles

Shooting dynamic sports scenes

P.1 4

People

Capturing a moment from a dance scene

Shooting lively expressions with background

Shooting swimmers splashing water

Shooting portrait s with beautiful balances

bokeh

and focus

P. 24

Taking a panning shot to capture a sense of speed

P.28 P.30

Capturing familiar scenery dramatically at sunset

Making the scene come alive from a cloud of dust

Scenery Flowers

Expressing a closeup shot softly

P.20

Animals

Shooting photos of animals at a zoo

Shooting the peak of a sudden jump

Capture more opportunity. Take the lead with 4D FOCUS from Sony.

P.31

Food

Focusing on a specif ic point to make a dish more appealing

Easy setting guide

P.32

Mastering 4D FOCUS

Sports

Shooting dynamic sports scenes

Lens: E 55 -210m m F4.5-6.3 OSS Focal l engt h (35mm e quiv alent): 300mm Shut ter spe ed: 1/800 sec . Aper ture value: F6 .3 ISO sensitivit y: 40 0

Recommended settings

Shoot ing Mode:

Driv e Mode:

Shutter Speed:

Shutter Priority

Continuous Shooting

Focus M ode:

Focus A rea:

Face Detectio n:

1/500 to 1/2000 sec.

Setting tips

Set Focus Mode to AF-C so the camera maintains focus on the subject. Select Wide for Focus Area so the camera can focus on the subject, wherever it is within the frame. These settings are very convenient. When shooting a sports scene, whereby several faces may enter the frame, set Face Detection to Off to avoid losing focus on the intended subject.

AF-C

Wide

Off

Shooting tips For optimal use!

Use of Lock-on AF (P.34) is recommended when shooting with potential obstacles around your subjec t. Once focus is locked on the intended subjec t, this function maintains steadfast focus so you won’t miss a good chance to take a clear shot. A frame with double green lines appear s to indicate Lock-on AF target.

Lock-on AF function is always ready to use at your convenience. Select a mode, and Lock-on AF will be acti vated when you press the shutter but ton halfway down; press the MENU button; go to Lock-on AF and set to On (Start w/ shutter).

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