Sony A6000 Service manual

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Camera Settings Guide
Camera Settings Guide

4D
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
People
P.14
Capturing a moment
Shooting lively expressions with
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 portraits with beautiful balances
Shooting swimmers splashing water
Shooting swimmers splashing water
Shooting the peak of a sudden jump
Shooting the peak of a sudden jump
Making the scene come alive from a cloud
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.
4
1
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