Sony ILCE-6000 Reference guide

Help Guide: Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6000
How to Use
Before Use
Names of parts
Identifying parts [1]
Identifying parts Lens E PZ 16–50 mm F3.5–5.6 OSS (supplied with ILCE-6000L/ILCE-
6000Y) [2]
Identifying parts Lens E 55-210 mm F4.5-6.3 OSS (supplied with ILCE-6000Y) [3]
Icons and indicators
List of icons on the screen [4]
List of focus range finder frames [5]
Using the strap
Using the shoulder strap [6]
Attaching the eyepiece cup
Attaching the eyepiece cup [7]
Adjusting the viewfinder
Adjusting the viewfinder (diopter-adjustment) [8]
In-Camera guide

About the [In-Camera Guide] [9]
About the shooting advice [10]
Confirming the operation method
Confirming the operation method
Using the control wheel [11]
Using MENU items [12]
Using the Fn (Function) button [13]
Using the “Quick Navi”
Shooting
Shooting still images/movies
Shooting still images [15]
Shooting movies [16]
Selecting a shooting mode
List of mode dial functions [17]
Intelligent Auto [18]
Superior Auto [19]
About Scene Recognition [20]
The advantages of automatic shooting [21]
Program Auto [22]
Sweep Panorama
Scene Selection [24]
Shutter Priority [25]
Aperture Priority [26]
Manual Exposure [27]
BULB [28]
Memory recall [29]

Movie [30]
Using shooting functions
Using the zoom
Zoom [31]
The zoom features available with this product [32]
Zoom Setting [33]
About zoom scale [34]
Using the flash
Using flash
Flash Mode [36]
Flash Comp. [37]
Selecting a screen display mode
Switching the screen display (Shooting) [38]
DISP Button (Finder) [39]
DISP Button (Monitor) [40]
Selecting still image size/image quality
Image Size (still image) [41]
Aspect Ratio (still image) [42]
Quality (still image) [43]
Panorama: Size [44]
Panorama: Direction [45]
Adjusting the focus
Focus Mode [46]
Focus Area [47]
Focal plane phase detection AF [48]

Focus-lock [49]
Manual Focus [50]
Direct manual focus (DMF) [51]
MF Assist (still image) [52]
Focus Magnifier [53]
Focus Magnif. Time [54]
Peaking Level [55]
Peaking Color [56]
Lock-on AF [57]
Using Lock-on AF [58]
Pre-AF (still image) [59]
Eye-Start AF (still image) [60]
AF/MF control [61]
AF Illuminator (still image) [62]
AF Micro Adj. [63]
Disp. cont. AF area [64]
AF w/ shutter (still image) [65]
AF On [66]
Eye AF [67]
AF drive speed (movie) [68]
AF Track Duration (movie) [69]
Measuring the exact distance to the subject [70]
Adjusting the exposure
Exposure Comp. [71]
Metering Mode [72]
AE lock [73]
AEL w/ shutter (still image) [74]
Exp.comp.set [75]
Zebra [76]
Exposure Set. Guide [77]
Exposure step [78]

Dial/Wheel Ev Comp [79]
Selecting a drive mode (Continuous shooting/Self-timer)
Drive Mode [80]
Cont. Shooting [81]
Self-timer [82]
Self-timer(Cont) [83]
Cont. Bracket [84]
Single Bracket [85]
WB bracket [86]
DRO Bracket [87]
Bracket order [88]
Selecting the ISO sensitivity
ISO [89]
Multi Frame NR [90]
Correcting the brightness or contrast
D-Range Opt. (DRO) [91]
Auto HDR [92]
Adjusting color tones
White Balance [93]
Capturing a basic white color in [Custom Setup] mode [94]
Selecting an effect mode
Picture Effect [95]
Creative Style [96]
Recording movies
File Format (movie) [97]

Record Setting (movie) [98]
Audio Recording [99]
Wind Noise Reduct. [100]
Auto Slow Shut. (movie) [101]
MOVIE Button [102]
Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use
Memory [103]
Function Menu Set. [104]
Custom Key Settings [105]
Function of the AEL button [106]
Function of the Custom button [107]
Function of the center button [108]
Function of the left button [109]
Function of the right button [110]
Function of the down button [111]
Dial/Wheel Setup [112]
Setting the other functions of this product
Photo Creativity [113]
Smile/Face Detect. [114]
Soft Skin Effect (still image) [115]
Face Registration (New Registration) [116]
Face Registration (Order Exchanging) [117]
Face Registration (Delete) [118]
Red Eye Reduction [119]
Auto Obj. Framing (still image) [120]
SteadyShot [121]
Long Exposure NR (still image) [122]
High ISO NR (still image) [123]
Color Space (still image) [124]
Grid Line [125]

Auto Review [126]
Live View Display [127]
FINDER/MONITOR [128]
Release w/o Lens [129]
e-Front Curtain Shut. [130]
S. Auto Img. Extract. [131]
Shading Comp. [132]
Chro. Aber. Comp. [133]
Distortion Comp. [134]
Dial / Wheel Lock [135]
Aperture Preview [136]
Shot. Result Preview [137]
Viewing
Viewing still images
Playing back images [138]
Playback zoom [139]
Image Index [140]
Switching the screen display (during playback) [141]
Deleting images
Deleting a displayed image [142]
Deleting multiple selected images [143]
Playing back movies
Playing back movies [144]
Viewing panoramic images
Playing back panoramic images [145]
Printing

Specify Printing [146]
Using viewing functions
View Mode [147]
Display Rotation [148]
Slide Show [149]
Rotate [150]
Protect [151]
4K Still Image PB [152]
Viewing images on a TV
Viewing images on an HD TV [153]
Viewing images on a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV [154]
Changing settings
Setup menu
Monitor Brightness [155]
Viewfinder Bright. [156]
Finder Color Temp. [157]
Volume Settings [158]
Audio signals [159]
Upload Settings(Eye-Fi) [160]
Tile Menu [161]
Mode Dial Guide [162]
Delete confirm. [163]
Pwr Save Start Time [164]
PAL/NTSC Selector [165]
Cleaning Mode [166]
Demo Mode [167]
Remote Ctrl [168]

HDMI Resolution [169]
CTRL FOR HDMI [170]
HDMI Info. Display [171]
USB Connection [172]
USB LUN Setting [173]
Language [174]
Date/Time Setup [175]
Area Setting [176]
Format [177]
File Number [178]
Select REC Folder [179]
New Folder [180]
Folder Name [181]
Recover Image DB [182]
Display Media Info. [183]
Version [184]
Certification Logo (Overseas model only) [185]
Setting Reset [186]
Using Wi-Fi functions
Connecting this product and a Smartphone
PlayMemories Mobile [187]
Connecting an Android smartphone to this product [188]
Connecting the product to an iPhone or iPad [189]
Calling up an application using [One-touch(NFC)] [190]
Controlling this product using a Smartphone
Smart Remote Embedded [191]
One-touch connection with an NFC-enabled Android smartphone (NFC One-touch remote)
[192]

Transferring images to a Smartphone
Send to Smartphone [193]
Sending images to an Android smartphone (NFC One-touch Sharing) [194]
Transferring images to a computer
Send to Computer [195]
Transferring images to a TV
View on TV [196]
Changing the settings of Wi-Fi functions
Airplane Mode [197]
WPS Push [198]
Access Point Set. [199]
Edit Device Name [200]
Disp MAC Address [201]
SSID/PW Reset [202]
Reset Network Set. [203]
Adding applications to the product
PlayMemories Camera Apps
PlayMemories Camera Apps [204]
Recommended computer environment [205]
Installing the applications
Opening a service account [206]
Downloading applications [207]
Downloading applications directly to the product using the Wi-Fi function [208]
Starting the applications

Launching the downloaded application [209]
Managing the applications
Uninstalling applications [210]
Changing the order of applications [211]
Confirming the account information of PlayMemories Camera Apps [212]
Viewing on computers
Recommended computer environment
Recommended computer environment [213]
Using the software
PlayMemories Home [214]
Installing PlayMemories Home [215]
Software for Mac computers [216]
“Image Data Converter”
Installing “Image Data Converter”
Accessing “Image Data Converter Guide”
“Remote Camera Control”
Installing “Remote Camera Control”
Accessing “Remote Camera Control Help Guide”
Connecting this product and a computer
Connecting the product to a computer [223]
Importing images to the computer [224]
Disconnecting the product from the computer [225]
Creating a movie disc
Disc type [226]
Selecting the disc creation method [227]

Creating a disc with a device other than a computer [228]
Creating Blu-ray Discs [229]
Precautions/This product
Precautions
Precautions [230]
On the internal rechargeable battery [231]
Notes on the battery pack [232]
Charging the battery pack [233]
Memory card [234]
Cleaning this product
On cleaning [235]
Number of recordable still images and recordable time of movies
Number of still images [236]
Recordable time of movies [237]
Using this product abroad
Plug adaptor [238]
On TV color systems [239]
Other information
Mount Adaptor [240]
LA-EA1 Mount Adaptor [241]
LA-EA2 Mount Adaptor [242]
LA-EA3 Mount Adaptor [243]
LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor [244]
AVCHD format [245]
License [246]

Trademarks
Trademarks [247]
Troubleshooting
If you have problems
If you have problems
Troubleshooting [248]
Troubleshooting
Battery pack and power
You cannot insert the battery pack into the product. [249]
You cannot turn on the product. [250]
The power turns off suddenly. [251]
The remaining battery level indicator shows an incorrect level. [252]
The charge lamp on the product flashes when charging the battery pack. [253]
The battery pack has not been charged even if the charge lamp on the product has turned
off. [254]
The battery pack is not charged. [255]
The monitor does not turn on even when the product is turned on. [256]
Shooting still images/movies
You cannot record images. [257]
Recording takes a long time. [258]
The image is out of focus. [259]
Zoom does not work. [260]
The flash does not work. [261]

Fuzzy white circular spots appear on images shot using the flash. [262]
The recording date and time are not displayed on the screen. [263]
The date and time are recorded incorrectly. [264]
The aperture value and/or shutter speed and/or metering indicator flashes.
The image colors are not correct. [266]
Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place. [267]
The eyes of the subject come out red. [268]
Dots appear and remain on the screen. [269]
You cannot shoot images continuously. [270]
The image is not clear in the viewfinder. [271]
The image is whitish (Flare)./Blurring of light appears on the image (Ghosting). [272]
The corners of the picture are too dark. [273]
The image is blurred. [274]
The LCD screen darkens after a short period of time passed. [275]
The flash takes too long to recharge. [276]
The control dial or control wheel does not work. [277]
Viewing images
Images cannot be played back. [278]
The date and time are not displayed. [279]
The image cannot be deleted. [280]
The image was deleted by mistake. [281]
A DPOF mark cannot be put. [282]
Wi-Fi
You cannot find the wireless access point to be connected. [283]
[WPS Push] does not work. [284]
[Send to Computer] is canceled halfway. [285]
You cannot send movies to a smartphone. [286]
[Smart Remote Embedded] or [Send to Smartphone] is canceled halfway.
The shooting screen for [Smart Remote Embedded] is not displayed smoothly./The
connection between this product and the smartphone is disconnected.

You cannot use One-Touch connection (NFC). [289]
Computers
The computer does not recognize this product. [290]
You cannot import images. [291]
The image and sound are interrupted by noise when viewing a movie on a computer. [292]
Images exported from a computer cannot be viewed on this product. [293]
Memory cards
Formatted the memory card by mistake. [294]
Printing
You cannot print images. [295]
The color of the image is strange. [296]
Images are printed with both edges cut off. [297]
You cannot print images with the date. [298]
Others
The lens gets fogged. [299]
The product becomes warm when you use it for a long time. [300]
The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the product. [301]
The number of recordable images does not decrease, or decreases two images at a time.
[302]
The product does not work properly. [303]
“--E-” appears on the screen. [304]
Messages
Messages
Warning messages [305]

Situations this product has difficulty handling
Situations this product has difficulty handling
Situations this product has difficulty handling [306]
[1] How to Use Before Use Names of parts
Identifying parts
When the lens is removed
1. Shutter button
2. C1 (Custom 1) button
3. Remote sensor
4. ON/OFF (Power) switch
5. Self-timer lamp/AF illuminator
6. Lens release button
7. Microphone*
8. Lens
9. Mount
10. Image sensor**
11. Lens contacts**

*Do not cover this part during movie recording.
**Do not touch this part directly.
1. Multi Interface Shoe*
2. Image sensor position mark
3. Hook for shoulder strap
4. Wi-Fi sensor (built-in)
5. Flash
Press the (Flash pop-up) button to use the flash. The flash does not pop up
automatically.
When not using the flash, press it back into the camera body.
6. Mode dial
7. Control dial
8. Charge lamp
9. Multi/Micro USB Terminal*
Supports Micro USB compatible device.
10. HDMI micro jack
*For details on compatible accessories for the Multi Interface Shoe and the Multi/Micro USB Terminal,
visit the Sony web site, or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
You can also use accessories that are compatible with the accessory shoe. Operations with other
manufacturers’ accessories are not guaranteed.

1. Eye sensor
2. Viewfinder
3. Eyepiece cup
Not attached to the camera at the factory. It is recommended that you attach the
eyepiece cup when you intend to use the viewfinder.
Attaching/removing the eyepiece cup
Match the bottom side of the eyepiece cup to the viewfinder, and attach it by pushing
the top side of the eyepiece cup in.
To remove the eyepiece cup, grasp it on the left and right sides and lift it up.
Remove the eyepiece cup when you attach an accessory (sold separately) to the Multi
Interface Shoe.
4. LCD screen
You can adjust the screen to an easily viewable angle and shoot from any position.
You may not be able to adjust the screen angle depending on the type of a tripod you
use. In such a case, release the tripod screw once to adjust the screen angle.
5. Diopter-adjustment dial
Adjust the diopter-adjustment dial to your eyesight until the display appears clearly in

the viewfinder.
If it is difficult to turn the diopter-adjustment dial, remove the eyepiece cup and then
adjust the dial.
6. (Flash pop-up) button
7. MENU button
8. For shooting: AEL button
For viewing: Playback zoom
9. MOVIE (Movie) button
10. For shooting: Fn (Function) button
For viewing: (Send to Smartphone) button
You can display the screen for [Send to Smartphone] by pressing the (Send to
Smartphone) button.
11. Control wheel
12. C2 (Custom 2) button/ (Delete) button
13. (Playback) button
1. (N mark)
Touch the mark when you connect the camera to a smartphone equipped with the NFC
function.
NFC (Near Field Communication) is an international standard of the short-range
wireless communication technology.
2. Connection plate cover
Use this when using an AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately). Insert the connection
plate into the battery compartment, and then pass the cord through the connection plate

cover as shown below.
Make sure that the cord is not pinched when you close the cover.
3. Tripod socket hole
Use a tripod with a screw less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inches) long. Otherwise, you cannot
firmly secure the camera, and damage to the camera may occur.
4. Speaker
5. Access lamp
6. Battery/memory card cover
7. Memory card slot
8. Battery insertion slot
9. Battery eject lever
[2] How to Use Before Use Names of parts
Identifying parts Lens E PZ 16–50 mm F3.5–5.6 OSS
(supplied with ILCE-6000L/ILCE-6000Y)
1. Zooming/Focusing ring
2. Zooming lever
3. Mounting index
4. Lens contacts*
*Do not touch this part directly.