Sony A6000 Service manual

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Camera Settings Guide

FOCUS

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.

Sony spells the beginning of a new autofocus era.

Wide Fast Steadfast

What is 4D FOCUS?

Area

Space: 3D Time: 4D

Depth Time

The wide AF area, covering nearly the

entire frame, allows focusing on a

subject positioned even off the center

of the frame.

Fast Hybrid AF, combining phase-

detection 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.

Fast Hybrid

AF system

Phase-detection AF (179 points)

Point of focus Focal plane

phase-detection AF Contrast-detection AF

* 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.

Contrast-detection AF (25 points)

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

Maximum 11fps (approx.) high-speed

continuous shooting with AF/AE tracking

never misses a decisive moment

Fast Hybrid AF is great for movies, too

Meeting your focusing demands

Basic AF performance of

Wide Fast Steadfast

The 6000 employs a focal plane phase-

detection 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.

Advanced Fast Hybrid AF combines phase-

detection AF and contrast-detection AF to achieve

incredibly fast 0.06 sec.* AF performance.

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 shutter

button is pressed halfway down. Such stead-

fast tracking sticks to a subject like glue.

Focal plane

phase-

detection

AF only

Focal plane

phase-

detection AF

Contrast-

detection AF

Automatically selects optimal AF method

depending on scene 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-detec-

tion AF may be used for very precise focusing.

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There are 4 points to check.

Basic settings for shooting a moving subject

Drive Mode

Shutter Speed

Focus Mode

Focus Area

See P.35 for

setting steps

See P.23 for

setting steps

See P.33 for

setting steps

See P.33 for

setting steps

or faster

1/500sec.

Wide

Continuous Shooting: Hi

4D FOCUS basic settings

Select AF-C that con-

tinuously maintains

focus on a moving

subject while the

shutter button is held

halfway down.

Select Wide that

automatically focuses

on a subject, wher-

ever it is positioned

within the frame.

When shooting a moving

subject, select Continu-

ous Shooting that takes

continuous shots while

the shutter button is held

all the way down.

Try to select a fast

shutter speed, so that

the subject doesn’t

become blurred.

Lens: E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS

Focal length (35mm equivalent): 315mm

Shutter speed: 1/800 sec.

Aperture value: F6.3

ISO sensitivity: 400 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 Continu-

ous 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.

Capture more opportunity.

Take the lead with 4D FOCUS from Sony.

Contents

P.10

P.20

P.24

P.28 P.30

P.31

P.14

P.32

Shooting lively expressions with

background

Capturing a moment

from a dance scene

Shooting photos of

animals at a zoo

Shooting dynamic sports scenes

4D FOCUS Camera Settings Guide

Taking a panning shot to capture a sense

of speed

Capturing familiar scenery

dramatically at sunset

Making the scene come alive from a cloud

of dust

Focusing on a specific point to make a dish

more appealing

Shooting portraits with beautiful balances

of bokeh and focus

Shooting swimmers splashing water

Shooting the peak of a sudden jump

Expressing a closeup shot softly

Sports Vehicles

Scenery Flowers

Food Easy setting guide

People

P.14

Capturing a moment

Shooting lively expressions with

Capturing a moment

People

Sports

P.10

Shooting dynamic sports scenes

P.20

Shooting photos of

animals at a zoo

P.24

Taking a panning shot to capture a sense

Vehicles

P.31

P.32

Focusing on a specific point to make a dish

Food

Shooting portraits with beautiful balances

Shooting swimmers splashing water

Shooting the peak of a sudden jump

Making the scene come alive from a cloud

P.30

Expressing a closeup shot softly

Flowers

Animals

P.28

Capturing familiar scenery

Scenery

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Shooting Mode: Shutter Priority

Drive Mode: Continuous Shooting

Focus Mode: AF-C

Focus Area: Wide

Face Detection: Off

Shutter Speed: 1/500 to 1/2000 sec.

Shooting tips For optimal use!

Recommended settings

Sports

Shooting dynamic sports scenes

Setting tips

Use of Lock-on AF (P.34) is recommended when

shooting with potential obstacles around your

subject. Once focus is locked on the intended

subject, this function maintains steadfast

focus so you won’t miss a good chance to take

a clear shot. A frame with double green lines

appears 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

activated when you press the shut-

ter button halfway down; press the

MENU button; go to Lock-on AF and

set to On (Start w/ shutter).

Mastering 4D FOCUS

Lens: E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS

Focal length (35mm equivalent):

300mm

Shutter speed: 1/800 sec.

Aperture value: F6.3

ISO sensitivity: 400

Set Focus Mode to AF-C so the camera main-

tains 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.

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Closeups are fun, too!

4321

Shooting tips How to select Flexible Spot

Sports

Shooting swimmers splashing water

With a selection of a shutter speed that is

as fast as possible, such as 1/1000 sec. or

faster, each drop of splashing water can

be depicted. In a split second, you can

capture a world that naked eyes cannot

see, and experience more of photogra-

phy's wonderful appeal.

Lens: FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS

Focal length (35mm equivalent):

300mm

Shutter speed: 1/2000 sec.

Aperture value: F4.5

ISO sensitivity: 200

Mastering 4D FOCUS

Shooting Mode: Shutter Priority

Drive Mode: Continuous Shooting

Focus Mode: AF-C

Focus Area: Flexible Spot

Face Detection: Off

Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec. or faster

Recommended settings

Setting tips

When using the camera to track the move-

ment of a moving subject, Focus Mode should

theoretically be set to AF-C. To prevent splash-

ing water from interfering with focusing,

select Flexible Spot for Focus Area (see steps

below) to narrow the focusing area. When

shooting swimmers who are wearing goggles,

Face Detection can be set to Off.

Press the Fn button. Choose Focus Area in

the menu. Choose Flexible Spot.

Move the AF range

frame to the area that

you want to focus on.

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Shooting tips

Once you master autofocus, try

to be meticulous with choice of

background. For example, a simple,

slightly dark background brings out

the subject and enhances the artistic

mood of the resulting photo.

People

Capturing a moment from a dance scene

Lens: FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS

Focal length (35mm equivalent):

282mm

Shutter speed: 1/500 sec.

Aperture value: F4.0

ISO sensitivity: 800

Mastering 4D FOCUS

Shooting Mode: Shutter Priority

Drive Mode: Continuous Shooting

Focus Mode: AF-C

Focus Area: Zone

Face Detection: On

Shutter Speed: 1/500 to 1/1000 sec.

Recommended settings

Setting tips

To clearly capture facial expressions of a dancer, set-

ting Face Detection to On is recommended. When using

vertically oriented framing, a dancer’s face is likely to be

positioned in the upper area of the frame, so select upper

zone in the Zone setting (a Focus Area selection). A shut-

ter speed of 1/500 sec. was used in the photo example to

capture a moment of movement of the dress.

How to select Zone

Press the Fn

button. 2Choose Focus Area in

the menu. 3Choose Zone.

Move the AF

range frames

to the area that

you want to

focus on.

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Shooting Mode: Program Auto

Drive Mode: Continuous Shooting

Focus Mode: AF-C

Focus Area: Wide

Face Detection: Off

Shutter Speed: 1/500 sec. or faster

Shooting tips How to select Continuous Shooting

Recommended settings

People

Shooting lively expressions with

background

Setting tips

The key to avoid missing a decisive mo-

ment is to take many shots using continuous

shooting mode. The 6000 offers plenty of

opportunities for you to capture such striking

moments with liberal use of high-speed con-

tinuous shooting at 11fps in Hi mode — just

keep the shutter button fully pressed down.

Mastering 4D FOCUS

Lens: E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS

Focal length (35mm equivalent):

42mm

Shutter speed: 1/800 sec.

Aperture value: F8.0

ISO sensitivity: 200

Predicting movements of several children for a

single photo can be difficult, so you may want

to set Focus Area to Wide in such cases. Select

AF-C for Focus Mode and Off for Face Detection.

If you want to capture a wide shot including

the scenery surrounding the subjects, a shut-

ter speed of 1/500 sec. or faster is sufficient for

blur-free results.

Press the left side of

the control wheel.

Select Continuous

Shooting: Hi.

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Shooting Mode: Aperture Priority

Drive Mode: Single Shooting

Focus Mode: AF-S

Focus Area: Wide + Eye AF

Face Detection: On

Shutter Speed: 1/100 to 1/1000 sec.

Aperture Value: As small a value as possible

Shooting tips Secrets for more beautiful results

Recommended settings

People

Shooting portraits with beautiful

balances of bokeh and focus

Setting tips

When shooting a three-

quarter-view portrait with

different distances between

the camera and each of the

subject's eyes, use Eye AF

function that automatically

focuses on the closer eye.

To capture a portrait with defocused

background for a soft mood, shoot

using a telephoto lens and an aper-

ture value that is as small as possible.

Setting the mode dial to A (Aperture

Priority) allows you to freely adjust the

aperture value (P.32).

Mastering 4D FOCUS

Lens: E 50mm F1.8 OSS

Focal length (35mm equivalent):

75mm

Shutter speed: 1/800 sec.

Aperture value: F1.8

ISO sensitivity: 100

When shooting a stationary person, set Focus

Mode to AF-S, which emits two short beeps

(when Audio signals is set to On) to notify you

when the subject is in focus. Basically, the face

(the eyes, if possible) should be in focus when

you shoot a portrait, so select Wide for Focus

Area and On for Face Detection. Eye AF func-

tion (P.34) also comes in handy.

Aperture F1.8 Aperture F11

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