Sony A6500 Reference guide

Help Guide
Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
ILCE-6500 α6500
Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions about your product.
How to tag the location information on the images
You can record the location information on the images. The location information can be acquired via
a smartphone.
Touch Focus
You can select the subject to focus by the touch operation in the still image and movie recording
modes.
ILCE-6500 Lens compatibility information
This website provides the lens compatibility information. (Another window will open.)
Names of parts/Icons and indicators
Names of parts
Identifying parts
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Lens E 18-135 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (supplied with ILCE-6500M)
Basic operations
Using the control wheel
Using MENU items
Using the Fn (Function) button
How to use the Quick Navi screen
Using the AF/MF/AEL switch lever
How to use the keyboard
Icons and indicators
List of icons on the screen
Switching the screen display (while shooting/during playback)
DISP Button (Monitor/Finder)
Preparing the camera
Checking the camera and the supplied items
Charging the battery pack
Inserting/removing the battery pack
Charging the battery pack while it is inserted in the camera
Charging by connecting to a computer
Battery life and number of recordable images
Supplying power from a wall outlet (wall socket)
Notes on the battery pack
Notes on charging the battery pack
Inserting a memory card (sold separately)
Inserting/removing a memory card
Memory cards that can be used
Notes on memory card
Attaching a lens
Attaching/removing a lens
Attaching the lens hood
Attaching accessories
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Mount Adaptor
LA-EA1/LA-EA3 Mount Adaptor
LA-EA2/LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor
Setting language, date and time
In-Camera Guide
Shooting
Shooting still images
Focusing
Focus Mode
Auto focus
Focus Area
Phase detection AF
Focus Standard
AF/MF control
AF w/ shutter (still image)
AF On
Eye AF
AF in Focus Mag. (still image)
Center Lock-on AF
Pre-AF (still image)
Eye-Start AF (still image)
Priority Set in AF-S
Priority Set in AF-C
AF Illuminator (still image)
AF Area Auto Clear
Disp. cont. AF area
AF Micro Adj.
AF System (still image)
Manual focus
Manual Focus
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Direct manual focus (DMF)
Focus Magnifier
MF Assist (still image)
Focus Magnif. Time
Peaking Level
Peaking Color
Selecting a drive mode (Continuous shooting/Self-timer)
Drive Mode
Cont. Shooting
Self-timer
Self-timer(Cont)
Cont. Bracket
Single Bracket
Indicator during bracket shooting
WB bracket
DRO Bracket
Bracket Settings
Using touch functions
Touch Operation
Touch Focus
Touch Pad Area Set.
Touch Pad (vertical)
Selecting still image size/image quality
Image Size (still image)
Aspect Ratio (still image)
Quality (still image)
Panorama: Size
Panorama: Direction
Selecting a shooting mode
List of mode dial function
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Intelligent Auto
Superior Auto
S. Auto Img. Extract.
Switching the auto mode (Auto Mode)
About Scene Recognition
The advantages of automatic shooting
Program Auto
Aperture Priority
Shutter Priority
Manual Exposure
Bulb shooting
Sweep Panorama
Scene Selection
Recall (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2)
Movie/S&Q Motion
Adjusting the exposure modes/metering modes
Exposure Comp.
Dial/Wheel Ev Comp
Exposure Set. Guide
Exposure step
Metering Mode
Spot Metering Point
AE lock
AEL w/ shutter (still image)
Exposure Std. Adjust
Exp.comp.set
Zebra
Correcting brightness and contrast
D-Range Opt. (DRO)
Auto HDR
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Selecting the ISO sensitivity
ISO
ISO AUTO Min. SS
Using the zoom
The zoom features available with this product
Clear Image Zoom/Digital Zoom (Zoom)
Zoom Setting
About zoom scale
Zoom Ring Rotate
White balance
White Balance
Priority Set in AWB
Capturing a basic white color in [Custom Setup] mode
Selecting an effect mode
Creative Style
Picture Effect
Soft Skin Effect (still image)
Auto Obj. Framing (still image)
Color Space (still image)
Shutter settings
Release w/o Lens
Release w/o Card
Silent Shooting (still image)
e-Front Curtain Shut.
Reducing blur
SteadyShot
SteadyShot Settings
Lens compensation
Lens Comp.: Shading Comp.
Lens Comp.: Chro. Aber. Comp.
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Lens Comp.: Distortion Comp.
Noise reduction
Long Exposure NR (still image)
High ISO NR (still image)
Face detection
Smile/Face Detect.
Face Registration (New Registration)
Face Registration (Order Exchanging)
Face Registration (Delete)
Using the flash
Using flash
Red Eye Reduction
Flash Mode
Flash Comp.
FEL lock
Wireless flash shooting
Recording movies
Shooting movies
Movie recording formats
File Format (movie)
Record Setting (movie)
S&Q Settings
Dual Video REC
Audio Recording
Audio Level Display
Audio Rec Level
Wind Noise Reduct.
Picture Profile
Gamma Disp. Assist
Auto Slow Shut. (movie)
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AF drive speed (movie)
AF Track Sens (movie)
TC/UB Settings
TC/UB Disp. Switch
MOVIE Button
Marker Display (movie)
Marker Settings (movie)
4K Output Sel. (movie)
Viewing
Viewing images
Playing back still images
Enlarging an image being played back (Playback zoom)
Rotating recorded images automatically (Display Rotation)
Rotating an image (Rotate)
Playing back panoramic images
Playing back movies
Volume Settings
Photo Capture
Playing back images on the image index screen (Image Index)
Switching between still images and movies (View Mode)
Playing back images using slideshow (Slide Show)
Protecting data
Protecting images (Protect)
Designating images for printing (DPOF)
Specify Printing (Specify Printing)
Deleting images
Deleting a displayed image
Deleting multiple selected images (Delete)
Delete confirm.
Viewing images on a TV
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Viewing images on a TV using an HDMI cable
Customizing the camera
Registering frequently used functions
Memory (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2)
Assigning selected functions to the button
Custom Key(Shoot.)/Custom Key(PB)
Function Menu Set.
Customizing the functions of the dial
Dial/Wheel Setup
Dial / Wheel Lock
Checking images before/after recording
Auto Review
Aperture Preview
Shot. Result Preview
Live View Display
Monitor/viewfinder settings
Grid Line
FINDER/MONITOR
Deactivate Monitor
Monitor Brightness
Viewfinder Bright.
Finder Color Temp.
Finder Frame Rate (still image)
Display Quality
Bright Monitoring
Memory card settings
Format
File Number
Set File Name
Display Media Info.
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Select REC Folder
New Folder
Folder Name
Recover Image DB
Upload Settings (Eye-Fi)
Camera settings
Audio signals
Tile Menu
Mode Dial Guide
Pwr Save Start Time
Auto Pwr OFF Temp.
Remote Ctrl
NTSC/PAL Selector
HDMI Settings: HDMI Resolution
HDMI Settings: 24p/60p Output (movie) (Only for 1080 60i compatible models)
HDMI Settings: HDMI Info. Display
HDMI Settings: TC Output (movie)
HDMI Settings: REC Control (movie)
HDMI Settings: CTRL FOR HDMI
USB Connection
USB LUN Setting
USB Power Supply
PC Remote Settings: Still Img. Save Dest.
PC Remote Settings: RAW+J PC Save Img
Language
Date/Time Setup
Area Setting
Copyright Info
Version
Certification Logo (For some models only)
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Demo Mode
Initializing the camera
Setting Reset
Using wireless functions
Connecting this product and a Smartphone
PlayMemories Mobile
Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (NFC One-touch remote)
Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (QR code)
Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (SSID)
Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad (QR code)
Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad (SSID)
Transferring images to a Smartphone
Send to Smartphone
Sending images to an Android smartphone (NFC One-touch Sharing)
Transferring images to a computer
Send to Computer
Transferring images to a TV
View on TV
Reading location information from a smartphone
Loc. Info. Link Set.
Changing the wireless connection settings
Airplane Mode
Wi-Fi Settings: WPS Push
Wi-Fi Settings: Access Point Set.
Edit Device Name
Wi-Fi Settings: Disp MAC Address
Wi-Fi Settings: SSID/PW Reset
Reset Network Set.
PlayMemories Camera Apps
About PlayMemories Camera Apps
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PlayMemories Camera Apps
Recommended computer environment
Installing the applications
Opening a service account
Downloading applications
Downloading applications directly to the product using the Wi-Fi function
Starting the applications
Launching the downloaded application (Application List)
Calling up an application using [One-touch(NFC)]
Managing the applications
Uninstalling applications
Changing the order of applications
Confirming the account information of PlayMemories Camera Apps
Using a computer
Recommended computer environment
Software for Mac computers
Importing images for use on a computer
PlayMemories Home
Installing PlayMemories Home
Connecting the camera to a computer
Importing images to the computer without using PlayMemories Home
Disconnecting the camera from the computer
Developing RAW images (Image Data Converter)
Image Data Converter
Installing Image Data Converter
Controlling the camera from a computer (Remote Camera Control)
Remote Camera Control
Installing Remote Camera Control
Creating a movie disc
Selecting a disc to be created
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Creating Blu-ray Discs from high-definition image quality movies
Creating DVD discs (AVCHD recording discs) from high-definition image quality movies
Creating DVD discs from standard image quality movies
List of MENU items
Using MENU items
Camera Settings1
Quality (still image)
Image Size (still image)
Aspect Ratio (still image)
Panorama: Size
Panorama: Direction
Long Exposure NR (still image)
High ISO NR (still image)
Color Space (still image)
Lens Comp.: Shading Comp.
Lens Comp.: Chro. Aber. Comp.
Lens Comp.: Distortion Comp.
Switching the auto mode (Auto Mode)
Scene Selection
S. Auto Img. Extract.
Drive Mode
Bracket Settings
Recall (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2)
Memory (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2)
Focus Mode
Priority Set in AF-S
Priority Set in AF-C
Focus Area
AF Illuminator (still image)
Center Lock-on AF
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AF System (still image)
AF w/ shutter (still image)
Pre-AF (still image)
Eye-Start AF (still image)
AF Area Auto Clear
Disp. cont. AF area
AF Micro Adj.
Exposure Comp.
ISO
ISO AUTO Min. SS
Metering Mode
Spot Metering Point
Exposure step
AEL w/ shutter (still image)
Exposure Std. Adjust
Flash Mode
Flash Comp.
Exp.comp.set
Red Eye Reduction
White Balance
Priority Set in AWB
D-Range Opt. (DRO)
Auto HDR
Creative Style
Picture Effect
Picture Profile
Soft Skin Effect (still image)
Focus Magnifier
Focus Magnif. Time
AF in Focus Mag. (still image)
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MF Assist (still image)
Peaking Level
Peaking Color
Smile/Face Detect.
Face Registration (New Registration)
Face Registration (Order Exchanging)
Face Registration (Delete)
Auto Obj. Framing (still image)
Camera Settings2
Movie/S&Q Motion
File Format (movie)
Record Setting (movie)
S&Q Settings
Dual Video REC
AF drive speed (movie)
AF Track Sens (movie)
Auto Slow Shut. (movie)
Audio Recording
Audio Rec Level
Audio Level Display
Wind Noise Reduct.
Marker Display (movie)
Marker Settings (movie)
Silent Shooting (still image)
e-Front Curtain Shut.
Release w/o Lens
Release w/o Card
SteadyShot
SteadyShot Settings
Clear Image Zoom/Digital Zoom (Zoom)
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Zoom Setting
Zoom Ring Rotate
DISP Button (Monitor/Finder)
FINDER/MONITOR
Finder Frame Rate (still image)
Zebra
Grid Line
Exposure Set. Guide
Live View Display
Auto Review
Custom Key(Shoot.)/Custom Key(PB)
Function Menu Set.
Dial/Wheel Setup
Dial/Wheel Ev Comp
MOVIE Button
Dial / Wheel Lock
Audio signals
Wireless
Send to Smartphone
Send to Computer
View on TV
Calling up an application using [One-touch(NFC)]
Airplane Mode
Wi-Fi Settings: WPS Push
Wi-Fi Settings: Access Point Set.
Wi-Fi Settings: Disp MAC Address
Wi-Fi Settings: SSID/PW Reset
Bluetooth Settings
Loc. Info. Link Set.
Edit Device Name
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Reset Network Set.
Application
Launching the downloaded application (Application List)
Introduction
Playback
Deleting multiple selected images (Delete)
Switching between still images and movies (View Mode)
Playing back images on the image index screen (Image Index)
Rotating recorded images automatically (Display Rotation)
Playing back images using slideshow (Slide Show)
Rotating an image (Rotate)
Enlarging an image being played back (Playback zoom)
Protecting images (Protect)
Specify Printing (Specify Printing)
Photo Capture
Setup
Monitor Brightness
Viewfinder Bright.
Finder Color Temp.
Gamma Disp. Assist
Volume Settings
Upload Settings (Eye-Fi)
Tile Menu
Mode Dial Guide
Delete confirm.
Display Quality
Pwr Save Start Time
Auto Pwr OFF Temp.
NTSC/PAL Selector
Cleaning Mode
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Touch Operation
Touch Pad Area Set.
Demo Mode
TC/UB Settings
Remote Ctrl
HDMI Settings: HDMI Resolution
HDMI Settings: 24p/60p Output (movie) (Only for 1080 60i compatible models)
HDMI Settings: HDMI Info. Display
HDMI Settings: TC Output (movie)
HDMI Settings: REC Control (movie)
HDMI Settings: CTRL FOR HDMI
4K Output Sel. (movie)
USB Connection
USB LUN Setting
USB Power Supply
PC Remote Settings: Still Img. Save Dest.
PC Remote Settings: RAW+J PC Save Img
Language
Date/Time Setup
Area Setting
Copyright Info
Format
File Number
Set File Name
Select REC Folder
New Folder
Folder Name
Recover Image DB
Display Media Info.
Version
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4-689-270-12(1) Copyright 2016 Sony Corporation
Certification Logo (For some models only)
Setting Reset
Precautions/This product
Precautions
On cleaning
Cleaning the image sensor
Cleaning Mode
Number of recordable images
Recordable movie times
Using the AC Adaptor/battery charger abroad
AVCHD format
License
Trademarks
If you have problems
Troubleshooting
Warning messages
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Help Guide
Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
ILCE-6500 α6500
Identifying parts
When the lens is removed
Shutter button1.
Remote sensor2.
Wi-Fi antenna (built-in)3.
ON/OFF (Power) switch4.
Self-timer lamp/AF illuminator5.
Lens release button6.
Microphone*7.
Mount8.
Image sensor**9.
Lens contacts**10.
Do not cover this part during movie recording. Doing so may cause noise or lower the volume.
*
Do not touch this part directly.
**
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