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You can add the desired functions to your camera by connecting to the 
application download website 

 (PlayMemories Camera Apps™) via the 

Internet.
http://www.sony.net/pmca
• After installing an application, you can call up the application by touching an 

NFC-enabled Android smartphone to the 

 (N mark) on the camera, using 

the [One-touch(NFC)] function.

• The application downloading function may not be available in some countries and 

regions. For details, refer to the application downloading website above.

Adding functions to the camera 

Notes

Summary of Contents for A6000

Page 1: ...4 532 055 11 1 ILCE 6000 Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera Instruction Manual E mount ...

Page 2: ...ode 2 Select the desired shooting tip then press z on the control wheel The shooting tip is displayed You can scroll the screen using v V and change shooting tips using b B English Learning more about the camera Help Guide Help Guide is an on line manual Refer to it for in depth instructions on the many functions of the camera 1 Access the Sony support page http www sony net SonyInfo Support 2 Sel...

Page 3: ...r outlet use an attachment plug adaptor of the proper configuration for the power outlet Battery pack If the battery pack is mishandled the battery pack can burst cause a fire or even chemical burns Observe the following cautions Do not disassemble Do not crush and do not expose the battery pack to any shock or force such as hammering dropping or stepping on it Do not short circuit and do not allo...

Page 4: ...ycling location nearest you For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries call toll free 1 800 822 8837 or visit http www call2recycle org Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium Ion batteries Battery pack and lens If lens supplied This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmfu...

Page 5: ...ular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet o...

Page 6: ...any Hereby Sony Corporation declares that this equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC For details please access the following URL http www compliance sony de Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway fail restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cabl...

Page 7: ...h an incorporated battery this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only To ensure that the battery and the electrical and electronic equipment will be treated properly hand over these products at end of life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment For all other batteries please view the section on how to remove the battery from ...

Page 8: ... images and recordable time of movies Notes on using the camera Specifications Preparing the camera Step 1 P 9 Basic operation Step 2 P 23 Playback function Step 3 P 24 Recording function Step 4 P 25 Importing images to the computer P 33 Adding functions to the camera P 35 Others P 36 This manual covers several models supplied with different lenses The model name varies depending on the supplied l...

Page 9: ...ble battery pack NP FW50 1 Micro USB cable 1 AC adaptor AC UB10C UB10D 1 Shoulder strap 1 Eyepiece cup 1 Instruction Manual this manual 1 Wi Fi Connection One touch NFC Guide 1 This guide explains the functions that require a Wi Fi connection x ILCE 6000 Body cap 1 attached to the camera x ILCE 6000L E16 50 mm zoom lens 1 attached to the camera Front lens cap 1 attached to the lens x ILCE 6000Y E1...

Page 10: ... button C Remote sensor D ON OFF Power switch E Self timer lamp AF illuminator F Lens release button G Microphone1 H Lens I Mount J Image sensor2 K Lens contacts2 1 Do not cover this part during movie recording 2 Do not touch this part directly Identifying parts ...

Page 11: ...ity Shutter Priority Manual Exposure Memory recall Movie Sweep Panorama Scene Selection G Control dial H Charge lamp I Multi Micro USB Terminal1 Supports Micro USB compatible device J HDMI micro jack 1 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 ...

Page 12: ...om any position O 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 P Flash pop up button Q MENU button R For shooting AEL button For viewing Playback zoom S MOVIE Movie button T For shooting Fn Function button For vie...

Page 13: ...ld 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 C 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 D Speaker E Access lamp F Batt...

Page 14: ...0L ILCE 6000Y A Zooming Focusing ring B Zooming lever C Mounting index D Lens contacts1 1 Do not touch this part directly E55 210 mm F4 5 6 3 OSS supplied with ILCE 6000Y A Focusing ring B Zooming ring C Focal length scale D Focal length index E Lens contacts1 F Mounting index 1 Do not touch this part directly ...

Page 15: ...ert the battery pack While pressing the battery eject lever insert the battery pack as illustrated Make sure that the battery eject lever locks after insertion Closing the cover with the battery inserted incorrectly may damage the camera Battery eject lever ...

Page 16: ... Adaptor supplied using the micro USB cable supplied 2 Connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet wall socket The charge lamp lights orange and charging starts Turn off the camera while charging the battery You can charge the battery pack even when it is partially charged When the charge lamp flashes and charging is not finished remove and re insert the battery pack Notes Power cord Mains lead For ...

Page 17: ...Full charge The charging time is approximately 310 minutes using the AC Adaptor supplied The above charging time applies when charging a fully depleted battery pack at a temperature of 25 C 77 F Charging may take longer depending on conditions of use and circumstances x Charging by connecting to a computer The battery pack can be charged by connecting the camera to a computer using a micro USB cab...

Page 18: ...omatic AF Shooting once every 30 seconds The flash is used once every two times The power is turned on and off once every ten times The number of minutes for movie shooting is based on the CIPA standard and is for shooting under the following conditions Record Setting 60i 17M FH 50i 17M FH Typical movie shooting Battery life based on repeatedly starting stopping shooting zooming turning on off etc...

Page 19: ... when the access lamp page 13 is lit This may cause damage to data in the memory card Inserting a memory card sold separately 1 Open the cover page 15 2 Insert the memory card sold separately With the notched corner facing as illustrated insert the memory card until it clicks into place 3 Close the cover Memory card For still images For movies A Memory Stick XC HG Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark2 on...

Page 20: ...ttach the socket on the lens side to the tripod to maintain balance Attaching removing the lens 1 If the cap or the packaging lid is attached remove it from the camera or the lens Quickly change the lens somewhere away from dusty locations to keep dust or debris from getting inside the camera 2 Mount the lens by aligning the white index marks on the lens and the camera Hold the camera facing down ...

Page 21: ...tions If foreign material attaches to the image sensor dust it off using a blower Do not leave the camera with the lens removed When you want to use body caps or rear lens caps please purchase ALC B1EM Body cap or ALC R1EM Rear lens cap sold separately When you use a lens with a power zoom set the power switch of the camera to OFF and confirm that the lens is completely retracted before switching ...

Page 22: ...eration 2 Check that Enter is selected on the screen then press z on the control wheel 3 Select a desired geographic location by following the on screen instructions then press z 4 Set Daylight Savings Date Time and Date Format then press z When setting Date Time midnight is 12 00 AM and noon is 12 00 PM 5 Check that Enter is selected then press z Control wheel ON OFF Power Select items v V b B Se...

Page 23: ... page 36 When movie recording is finished you can restart recording by pressing the MOVIE button again Recording may stop to protect the camera depending on the ambient temperature Shooting still images movies 1 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus When the image is in focus a beep sounds and the z or indicator lights 2 Press the shutter button fully down to shoot an image 1 Press the MO...

Page 24: ...rol wheel to view movies x Deleting an image 1 Press the Delete button 2 Select Delete with v on the control wheel then press z x Returning to shooting images Press the shutter button halfway down Viewing images 1 Press the Playback button Delete Control wheel Playback Select images B next b previous or turn the control wheel Set z Zoom in Adjust turn the control wheel ...

Page 25: ...e Drive Mode Allows you to switch between shooting methods such as single shooting continuous shooting or bracket shooting z Standard Lock on AF is assigned to this button in the default setting x Fn Function button Allows you to register 12 functions and recall those functions when shooting 1 Press the Fn Function button 2 Select the desired function by pressing v V b B on the control wheel 3 Sel...

Page 26: ...thod Focus Area Selects the area of focus AF Illuminator Sets the AF illuminator which provides light for a dark scene to aid focusing AF drive speed Switches focusing speed when using autofocus in movie mode AF Track Duration Sets the duration for AF tracking in movie mode Exposure Comp Compensates the brightness of the entire image Exposure step Selects the size of the increment step for shutter...

Page 27: ...ects tracked by the Lock on AF function and automatically trims and saves another copy of the image with a more impressive composition Scene Selection Selects pre set settings to match various scene conditions Movie Selects the exposure mode to suit your subject or effect SteadyShot Sets SteadyShot for shooting still images and movies Reduces blur from camera shake when shooting while holding the ...

Page 28: ...ing screen Live View Display Sets whether or not to reflect settings such as exposure compensation in screen display Disp cont AF area Sets whether or not to display the focus area in Continuous AF mode Pre AF Sets whether or not to perform auto focus before the shutter button is half pressed Zoom Setting Sets whether to use the Clear Image Zoom and Digital Zoom when zooming Eye Start AF Sets whet...

Page 29: ...nction Menu Set Customizes the functions displayed when the Fn Function button is pressed Custom Key Settings Assigns a desired function to the button Dial Wheel Setup Sets the function of the control dial and the control wheel when the exposure mode is set to M You can adjust the shutter speed or aperture with this setting Dial Wheel Ev Comp Adjusts the exposure compensation with the control dial...

Page 30: ... Resets the SSID and password for the smartphone connection Reset Network Set Resets all network settings Application List Displays the application list You can select the application you want to use Introduction Displays instructions on using the application Delete Deletes an image View Mode Sets the way in which images are grouped for playback Image Index Displays multiple images at the same tim...

Page 31: ...onfirmation screen Pwr Save Start Time Sets the time intervals to automatically switch to power save mode PAL NTSC Selector By changing the TV format of the device shooting in a different movie format is possible Cleaning Mode Starts the cleaning mode to clean the image sensor Demo Mode Sets demonstration movie playback to on or off Remote Ctrl Sets whether to use the infrared remote control HDMI ...

Page 32: ...bers to still images and movies Select REC Folder Changes the selected folder for storing images New Folder Creates a new folder for storing still images and movies MP4 Folder Name Sets the folder name for still images Recover Image DB Recovers the image database file and enables recording and playback Display Media Info Displays the remaining recording time of movies and the recordable number of ...

Page 33: ... Online or other network services PlayMemories Online or other network services may not be available in some countries or regions Use the following URL for Mac applications http www sony co jp imsoft Mac If the software PMB Picture Motion Browser supplied with models released before 2011 has already been installed on your computer PlayMemories Home will overwrite it during the installation Use Pla...

Page 34: ...click disconnect icon For Windows Vista click on the tasktray 1 Using the Internet browser on your computer go to the following URL and then install PlayMemories Home www sony net pm For details on PlayMemories Home refer to the following PlayMemories Home support page English only http www sony co jp pmh se When installation is complete PlayMemories Home starts 2 Connect the camera to your comput...

Page 35: ...t pmca After installing an application you can call up the application by touching an NFC enabled Android smartphone to the N mark on the camera using the One touch NFC function The application downloading function may not be available in some countries and regions For details refer to the application downloading website above Adding functions to the camera Notes ...

Page 36: ... times for all movie files Continuous shooting is possible for approximately 29 minutes a product specification limit The maximum continuous recording time of an MP4 12M format movie is about 20 minutes limited by the 2 GB file size restriction h hour m minute Number of still images and recordable time of movies Capacity Quality 2 GB Standard 330 images Fine 200 images RAW JPEG 54 images RAW 74 im...

Page 37: ...ther more realistic image On use and care Avoid rough handling disassembling modifying physical shock or impact such as hammering dropping or stepping on the product Be particularly careful of the lens Notes on recording playback Before you start recording make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is working correctly This camera is neither dust proof nor splash proof nor water proof Do ...

Page 38: ...ields such as a floppy disk or a credit card to the screen or the camera body On using the lenses and accessories It is recommended that you use Sony lenses accessories designed to suit the characteristics of this camera Using the products of other manufacturers may cause the camera not to operate to its capability or result in accidents and malfunctions of the camera Notes on shooting with the vi...

Page 39: ...ht laws No guarantee in the case of damaged content or recording failures Sony cannot provide a guarantee in the case of failure to record or loss or damage of recorded content due to a malfunction of the camera or recording media etc Cleaning the camera surface Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water then wipe the surface with a dry cloth To prevent damage to the ...

Page 40: ...ll images AUTO ISO 100 ISO 25 600 Movies AUTO ISO 100 ISO 12 800 equivalent Exposure compensation 5 0 EV switchable between 1 3 and 1 2 EV steps Shutter Type Electronically controlled vertical traverse focal plane type Speed range Still images 1 4 000 second to 30 seconds BULB Movies 1 4 000 second to 1 4 second 1 3 EV step 1080 60i compatible device up to 1 60 second in AUTO mode up to 1 30 secon...

Page 41: ...ory Stick PRO Duo media 285 g 10 1 oz camera only Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F File format Still image JPEG compliant DCF Ver 2 0 Exif Ver 2 3 MPF Baseline RAW Sony ARW 2 3 Format Movie AVCHD format AVCHD format Ver 2 0 compatible Video MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Audio Dolby Digital 2ch Dolby Digital Stereo Creator Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Movie MP4 format Video ...

Page 42: ... F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions Approx 50 mm 22 mm 54 mm 2 inches 7 8 inches 2 1 4 inches W H D Rechargeable battery pack NP FW50 Battery type Lithium ion battery Maximum voltage DC 8 4 V Nominal voltage DC 7 2 V Maximum charge voltage DC 8 4 V Maximum charge current 1 02 A Capacity Typical 7 7 Wh 1 080 mAh Minimum 7 3 Wh 1 020 mAh ...

Page 43: ...oot with the same picture angle by increasing the focal length of your lens by half For example by using a 50 mm lens you can get the approximate equivalent of a 75 mm lens of a 35 mm format camera Lens E16 50 mm zoom lens1 E55 210 mm zoom lens Camera ILCE 6000L ILCE 6000Y ILCE 6000Y Equivalent 35 mm format focal length2 mm 24 75 82 5 315 Lens groups elements 8 9 9 13 Angle of view2 83 32 28 2 7 8...

Page 44: ... Systems Inc iPhone and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc in the United States and other countries SDXC logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC Android Google Play are trademarks of Google Inc Wi Fi the Wi Fi logo and Wi Fi PROTECTED SET UP are registered trademarks of the Wi Fi Alliance The N Mark is a trademark or registered trademark of NFC Forum Inc in the United States and in other countri...

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Page 48: ... 2014 Sony Corporation Printed in Thailand Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website ...

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