Sony Alpha NEX-5R User manual

4-437-008-11(1)

NEX-6/NEX-5R

Interchangeable

Lens Digital Camera

αHandbook

Table of contents

Sample photo

Index

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Table of

contents Sample photo Menu Index

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.

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 zmark indicates information that

is useful to know.

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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Table of contents

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

Using functions with the AEL button

(NEX-6 only)

AEL button (NEX-6 only) ·····································63

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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

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:

Model

name

Mode dial Touch panel Viewfinder Flash

NEX-6 Compatible Incompatible Internal Internal/

External (sold

separately)

NEX-5R Incompatible Compatible External

(sold separately)

External

(supplied)

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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.

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.

Click!

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Shooting people

A person stands out, while backgrounds

blurred away (43) The same scene with different brightness

(58)

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

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

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

A person with soft skin tones (94)

91 69

68 60

56 77

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Shooting macro photos

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

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

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

Preventing camera-shake for indoor shots

(60)

Making food look appealing (52)

43 105

68 109

79 52

60 52

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Shooting landscapes

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

Vivid green colors (114) Colored leaves (114)

Panoramic photos (70)

Scenery with a wide range of brightness

(110)

Light outdoors shot from a dark interior

(110)

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

52 74

114 114

110 110

43 136

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