Sony Alpha NEX-5R User manual

4-437-008-11(1)
GB© 2012 Sony Corporation
NEX-6/NEX-5R
Interchangeable
Lens Digital Camera
αHandbook
Table of contents
Sample photo
Menu
Index

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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)
43
58
91 69
68 60
56 77
94
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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
70
110 110
43 136
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