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Index
Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Preface
Table of Contents
Camera Body Reference
Chapter 1: Getting Started
Introduction
Using This Book
Description of the Camera and Its Features
Dual Viewing System
Diopter Adjustment Dial
Setting Up Your New Sony NEX-6
Battery
Memory Card
Assembling the Camera
Protecting the Lens
Protecting the LCD Screen
Turning On the Camera
Camera Controls: Setting the Camera Area, Date, and Time
Introducing Menu Navigation
Error Messages
Reinitializing Commands to Default Values (Or, Getting Out of Trouble)
Quick Access to Command Options
Fn Button
Buttons Whose Function You Can Define
Control Wheel’s Bottom Rim
ISO (Control Wheel’s Right Rim)
Drive Mode (Control Wheel’s Left Rim)
For Viewfinder Data Display Format Screen
Cleaning the Sensor
Recommendations
Chapter 2: Photography Basics and the NEX-6
Introduction
Basic Photography Concepts
File Formats
File Formats for Still Photography
File Formats for Movies
Shutter Button
Focusing
Advanced Focusing Features: Face Detection and Object Tracking
Exposure (Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO)
White Balance and the Appearance of Colors
Drive Mode Function
Single Shooting
Continuous Shooting
Delayed and Remote Firing of the Camera
Bracket Cont.
Recording Movies
How to Take Movies
Movies and Your NEX-6
Chapter 3: Managing Your Images
Introduction
The LCD Screen
The Viewfinder
LCD Screen versus Viewfinder
Data Display Formats
Previewing Data Display Formats
Reviewing Still Picture Data Display Formats
Reviewing Movie Data Display Formats
Compositional Controls for Previewing Images
Review Recorded Images
Auto Review or No Auto Review
Reviewing Files with the Playback Button
Playing Back Still Pictures
Playing Back Panoramic Pictures
Playing Back MP4 or AVCHD Movies
Reviewing Multiple Pictures and Movies
Reviewing Still Pictures with the Slide Show Command
Zooming In on Recorded Still Images
Evaluating Exposure with Histograms
Histograms in Preview Mode
Histograms in Playback Mode
Protecting Saved Pictures and Movies
Deleting Saved Pictures and Movies
Working Outside the Camera
Downloading Pictures and Movies to Your Computer
Sony NEX-6 Software
Image Data Converter
PlayMemories Home
Playing Pictures and Movies on Your TV Screen
Printing Your Pictures
Recommendations
Chapter 4: Automatic Settings
Introduction
Functions Available for Automatic Modes
Drive Mode Command
Flash Mode Command
Face Detection and Registration Functionality
Activating Face Detection
Registering Faces
Assigning Priorities to Registered Faces
Deleting Registered Faces
Using Face Detection and Registration
Object Tracking Command
Face Priority Tracking Command
Smile Shutter Functionality
Automatic Portrait Framing
Shooting Modes
Intelligent Auto Mode
Superior Auto Mode
Photo Creativity Feature
SCN (Scene Selection) Predefined Scene Modes
Recommendations
Chapter 5: Taking Control of the Camera
Introduction
Control Keys and Buttons
Exposure Compensation: Fine-Tuning Automatic Exposure
Autofocus
Autofocus Area: Identifying Where to Focus
Defining the Focus Point
Choosing an Autofocus Area
Autofocus Mode
Autofocus in Dim Light
Manual Focus: Overriding Automatic Focusing
ISO
White Balance
Three Semiautomatic Modes: Shutter Priority (S), Aperture Priority (A), and Program Auto (P)
Shutter Priority (S)
Aperture Priority (A)
Program Auto (P)
Recommendations
Chapter 6: Manual Operation of the Camera
Introduction
Manual Exposure Mode Controls
Extremely Long Exposure “B” Shutter Speed
Noise Reduction with Long Exposure
Noise Reduction at High ISO
Metering Modes
Manual Focusing: Overriding Automatic Focusing
MF Assist
Peaking Function
Manual Adjustments for Color Temperature
White Balance Color Temperature
Custom White Balance
Fine-Tuning WB: Fine Adjustment of Amber-Blue and Green-Magenta
Lens Compensation
Bracketing and Dynamic Range
Recommendations
Chapter 7: Customizing the Camera
Introduction
Customizing Buttons
Fn Button
Setting the Fn Button
Customization of Other Buttons
Customizing Buttons Summary
Help Information
Shooting Tip List
Help Guide Display
Recommendations
Chapter 8: Additional Features
Introduction
Sweep Panorama Mode
Sweep Panorama Mode Commands
Shooting a Panoramic Picture
Panorama Results
Panning Problems
Auto Port. Framing Function
DRO/Auto HDR Function
DRO Function
Auto HDR Function
Using DRO and Auto HDR
Utilizing Predefined Color Schemes
Creative Style Function
Picture Effect Function
Creative Style and Picture Effect Differences
Recommendations
Chapter 9: Adding Applications to the Camera
Introduction
Working with the Camera’s Wi-Fi: Communicating with a Smartphone
Downloading Apps
PlayMemories Camera Apps
Camera Apps We Like and Use
Smart Remote Control
Photoretouching
Multi Frame NR
Time-lapse
Recommendations
Chapter 10: Using Accessories
Introduction
The Kit Lens
Sony E-mount and A-mount Lenses
Legacy and Used Lenses
Telescopes
Microscopes
Remote Release
Tripod
Recommendations
Chapter 11: Flash Photography
Introduction
Principles of Electronic Flash for the Built-in Unit
Flash Artifact: Red Eye
Alternate Ways of Reducing Red Eye
Flash Command
Using Flash in Intelligent Auto and Superior Auto
What You Can Do with Flash in Intelligent Auto and Superior Auto
What You Can’t Do with Flash in Intelligent Auto and Superior Auto
Flash Options in P, A, S, or M Modes
Controlling Lens Aperture While Working with Flash
Viewfinder Brightness: A Note for Studio Photographers
Sony Accessory Flash Units
Bounce or Indirect Lighting: Flash Accessories
Sony Wireless Flash
Slow Sync. Flash
Recommendations
Chapter 12: Making Movies
Introduction
Frame Rate versus Shutter Speed
Choosing a File Format
AVCHD
MP4
Record Settings (Quality)
Interlaced Scanning (i)
Progressive Scanning (p)
Bit Rate and Frame Rate
AVCHD Record Setting Command
MP4 Record Setting Command
Additional Movie Controls
Framing and Starting the Movie
Which Shooting Mode for Controlling Your Recording
Adding Creative Style, Picture Effect, or DRO
Recommendations
Appendix A: Menu and Function Commands
Sony NEX-6 Menu Commands
Appendix B: Error Messages/Warning Messages and Resolutions
Index
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