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Help Guide

Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera

ILCE-6100

α6100

File Format (movie)

Selects the movie file format.

Menu item details

Note

When [

File Format] is set to [AVCHD], the file size of movies is limited to approx. 2 GB. If the movie file size reaches approx.

2 GB during recording, a new movie file will be created automatically.

MENU →

(Camera Settings2) → [

File Format] → desired setting.

File

Format

Characteristics

XAVC
S 4K

Records movies in 4K resolution (3840×2160).

You can save movies on a computer using the
PlayMemories Home software.

XAVC
S HD

Records movies in crisper quality than AVCHD
with larger amounts of data.

AVCHD

The AVCHD format has a high degree of
compatibility with storage devices other than
computers.

You can save movies on a computer or create a disc that
supports this format using the PlayMemories Home
software.

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Summary of Contents for A6100

Page 1: ... number of shots that you set in advance Looking for valuable information such as essential points on shooting Tutorials This website introduces convenient functions ways of usage and setting examples Refer to the website when you set up your camera Another window will open ILCE 6100 lens compatibility information This website provides the lens compatibility information Another window will open Na...

Page 2: ...lied items E PZ 16 50mm F3 5 5 6 OSS Power zoom E 55 210 mm F4 5 6 3 OSS supplied with ILCE 6100Y 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 ba...

Page 3: ...ng Focus Mode Auto focus Focus Area Phase detection AF Focus Standard AF MF control AF w shutter still image AF On Face Eye AF Set AF in Focus Mag still image Tracking subject Tracking function Focus Hold Pre AF still image Eye Start AF still image AF Illuminator still image AF Area Auto Clear Disp cont AF area AF Micro Adj Manual focus Manual Focus Direct manual focus DMF 3 ...

Page 4: ...ring bracket shooting WB bracket DRO Bracket Bracket Settings Taking pictures of yourself by monitoring the screen Self portrait timer Interval shooting Interval Shoot Func Using touch functions Touch Operation Touch Panel Pad Func of Touch Operation Touch Shutter Func of Touch Operation Touch Focus Func of Touch Operation Touch Tracking Touch Pad Settings Selecting still image size image quality ...

Page 5: ...de Auto Mode About Scene Recognition Program Auto Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual Exposure Bulb shooting Sweep Panorama Scene Selection Recall Camera Settings1 Camera Settings2 Movie Exposure Mode S Q Motion Exposure Mode Controlling the exposure metering modes Exposure Comp Dial Wheel Ev Comp Exposure Set Guide Exposure step Metering Mode Face Priority in Multi Metering AE lock AEL w sh...

Page 6: ...Setting About zoom scale White balance White Balance Priority Set in AWB Capturing a standard white color to set the white balance custom white balance Setting how to process images Creative Style Picture Effect Soft Skin Effect still image Auto Object Framing still image Color Space still image Shutter settings Release w o Lens Release w o Card Silent Shooting still image e Front Curtain Shutter ...

Page 7: ...ration Order Exchanging Face Registration Delete Using the flash Using flash Red Eye Reduction Flash Mode Flash Comp FEL lock Wireless Flash Recording movies Shooting movies Movie w shutter Movie recording formats File Format movie Record Setting movie S Q Settings Proxy Recording Audio Recording Audio Level Display Audio Rec Level Wind Noise Reduct Auto Slow Shutter movie 7 ...

Page 8: ...otating an image Rotate Playing back panoramic images Enlarge Initial Mag Enlarge Initial Position Playing back movies Volume Settings Photo Capture Playing back images on the image index screen Image Index Setting the method for jumping between images Image Jump Setting Switching between still images and movies View Mode Display as Group Cont PB for Interval PB Speed for Interval Playing back ima...

Page 9: ...V using an HDMI cable Customizing the camera Registering frequently used functions Memory Camera Settings1 Camera Settings2 Customizing the functions of the dial Dial Wheel Setup Dial Wheel Lock Customizing MENU My Menu Add Item Sort Item Delete Item Delete Page Delete All Checking images before after recording Auto Review Aperture Preview Shot Result Preview Live View Display Monitor viewfinder s...

Page 10: ...o signals Tile Menu Mode Dial Guide Power Save Start Time Auto Power OFF Temp 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 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 ...

Page 11: ...iPad QR Code Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad SSID Transferring images to a Smartphone Send to Smartphone Func Send to Smartphone Send to Smartphone Func Sending Target proxy movies Sending images to a smartphone NFC One touch Sharing Reading location information from a smartphone Location Info Link Set Using a remote commander with Bluetooth communication Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl Transfer...

Page 12: ...r Send to Computer Developing RAW images Remote shooting Imaging Edge Imaging Edge Creating a movie disc Selecting a disc to be created 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 File Form...

Page 13: ...a Settings1 Camera Settings2 Memory Camera Settings1 Camera Settings2 Focus Mode Focus Area AF Illuminator still image Face Eye AF Set 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 Metering Mode Face Priority in Multi Metering Exposure step AEL w shutter still image Flash Mode Flash Comp Exp comp set 13 ...

Page 14: ...ill image AF in Focus Mag still image MF Assist still image Peaking Setting Face Registration New Registration Face Registration Order Exchanging Face Registration Delete Regist Faces Priority Smile Shutter Auto Object Framing still image Self portrait timer Camera Settings2 Movie Exposure Mode S Q Motion Exposure Mode File Format movie Record Setting movie S Q Settings Proxy Recording AF drive sp...

Page 15: ...t Curtain Shutter Release w o Lens Release w o Card SteadyShot Clear Image Zoom Digital Zoom Zoom Zoom Setting DISP Button Monitor Finder FINDER MONITOR Zebra Setting Grid Line Exposure Set Guide Live View Display Auto Review Assigning frequently used functions to buttons Custom Key Using Fn Function button Function menu Dial Wheel Setup Dial Wheel Ev Comp Func of Touch Operation Touch Shutter Fun...

Page 16: ...PS Push Wi Fi Settings Access Point Set Wi Fi Settings Disp MAC Address Wi Fi Settings SSID PW Reset Bluetooth Settings Location Info Link Set Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl Edit Device Name Reset Network Set Playback Protecting images Protect Rotating an image Rotate Deleting multiple selected images Delete Rating Rating Set Custom Key Specifying images to be printed Specify Printing Photo Capture Enlarging ...

Page 17: ... Setting the method for jumping between images Image Jump Setting Setup Monitor Brightness Viewfinder Bright Finder Color Temp Volume Settings Tile Menu Mode Dial Guide Delete confirm Display Quality Power Save Start Time Auto Power OFF Temp NTSC PAL Selector Cleaning Mode Touch Operation Touch Panel Pad Touch Pad Settings Demo Mode HDMI Settings HDMI Resolution HDMI Settings 24p 60p Output movie ...

Page 18: ...e Img Language Date Time Setup Area Setting Format File Number Select REC Folder New Folder Folder Name Recover Image DB Display Media Info Version Setting Reset My Menu Add Item Sort Item Delete Item Delete Page Delete All Precautions This product Precautions On cleaning Cleaning the image sensor Cleaning Mode Number of recordable images 18 ...

Page 19: ...9 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Recordable movie times Using the AC Adaptor battery charger abroad AVCHD format License Specifications Trademarks If you have problems Troubleshooting Warning messages 19 ...

Page 20: ... button Custom button 1 2 Wi Fi Bluetooth antenna built in 3 ON OFF Power switch 4 Self timer lamp AF illuminator 5 Lens release button 6 Microphone 7 Lens 8 Mount 9 Image sensor 10 Lens contacts 11 Do not cover this part during movie recording Doing so may cause noise or lower the volume Do not directly touch these parts 20 ...

Page 21: ... you measure the exact distance between the camera and the subject refer to the position of the horizontal line If the subject is closer than the minimum shooting distance of the lens the focus cannot be confirmed Make sure you put enough distance between the subject and the camera 2 Hooks for shoulder strap Attach both ends of the strap onto the camera 3 Speaker 4 Flash 5 21 ...

Page 22: ... on compatible accessories for the multi interface shoe and the Multi Micro USB Terminal visit the Sony website or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Accessories for the Accessory Shoe can also be used Operations with other manufactures accessories are not guaranteed Eye sensor 1 Viewfinder 2 Eyepiece Cup Not attached to the camera at the factory It is recommended t...

Page 23: ... You may not be able to adjust the monitor angle depending on the type of a tripod you use In such a case release the tripod screw once to adjust the monitor angle 4 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 5 ...

Page 24: ...the NFC function For details on the location of the N Mark on your Smartphone refer to the operating instructions of the Smartphone NFC Near Field Communication is an international standard of the short range wireless communication technology 1 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...

Page 25: ...et 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 3 Access lamp 4 Battery memory card cover 5 Memory card slot 6 Battery insertion slot 7 Battery lock lever 8 25 ...

Page 26: ...of the control wheel are as follows Top side DISP Display Setting Bottom side Exposure Comp Image Index Left side Drive Mode Right side ISO Center Eye AF You can also assign the desired functions to the bottom left right side and the center of the control wheel During playback you can display the next previous image by pressing the right left side of the control wheel or by turning the control whe...

Page 27: ...ation Press the MENU button to display the menu screen 1 Select the desired setting you want to adjust using the top bottom left right sides of the control wheel or by turning the control wheel and then press the center of the control wheel Select a MENU tab A at the top of the screen and press the left right side of the control wheel to move to another MENU tab You can go back to the previous scr...

Page 28: ... functions more quickly by using the Function menu to configure each setting directly from the Fn button along with the custom keys Refer to the related functions under Related Topic at the bottom of this page The following is the procedure for assigning the Eye AF function to the AEL button Custom Button 1 1 AEL Button 2 Fn Button 3 Center Button Left Button Right Button Down Button 4 Custom Butt...

Page 29: ...able in the movie shooting mode such as JPEG Quality or Flash Mode the function will not be recalled when you press the key in the movie shooting mode If you assign Follow Custom to a custom key using Custom Key the camera will switch to the shooting mode and recall the assigned function when you press the key in the playback mode Related Topic Using Fn Function button Function menu 5 009 879 11 1...

Page 30: ...ps support d imaging sony co jp support tutorial ilc l ilce 6100 function php Hint You can recall functions more quickly by using the custom key function to assign frequently used functions to desired keys along with the function menu Refer to the related functions under Related Topic at the bottom of this page Press the DISP on the control wheel repeatedly to display a screen mode other than For ...

Page 31: ...pic Assigning frequently used functions to buttons Custom Key 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Some functions can be fine tuned using the control dial MENU Camera Settings2 Function Menu Set 1 Select Drive Mode from among the twelve functions in the function menu using the top bottom left right side of the control wheel and then press the center 2 Move to the Display Auto Review scre...

Page 32: ...adjust settings MENU Camera Settings2 DISP Button Monitor 1 Place a mark on For viewfinder and then select Enter 2 Press the DISP on the control wheel to set the screen mode to For viewfinder 3 Press the Fn button to switch to the Quick Navi screen The displayed contents and their positions in the illustrations are just guidelines and may differ from the actual displays Auto mode Scene Selection m...

Page 33: ...een are not adjustable When using Creative Style etc some of the setup tasks can only be accomplished on a dedicated screen Related Topic Switching the screen display while shooting during playback 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 33 ...

Page 34: ...ey the character type will switch between alphabet letters numerals and symbols 2 Keyboard Each time you press this key the characters corresponding to that key will be displayed one by one in order For example If you want to enter abd Press the key for abc once to display a select 5 Move cursor and press the key for abc twice to display b press the key for def once to display d 3 Finalize Finaliz...

Page 35: ... displays Descriptions are given below the indications of the icons Icons on the shooting screen Monitor mode Viewfinder mode Shooting mode Scene recognition P P A S M Shooting mode Register number Scene Recognition icons Scene Selection 1 Camera settings NO CARD Memory card status 100 1 h 30 m Remaining number of recordable images Recordable time of movies Writing data Number of images left to wr...

Page 36: ...s 50fps 25fps 12fps 6fps 3fps 2fps 1fps Frame rate for slow quick motion shooting Flash charge in progress Setting Effect OFF AF Illuminator SteadyShot off on Camera shake warning Smart Zoom Clear Image Zoom Digital Zoom PC remote Bright Monitoring Silent Shooting Remote control No audio recording of movies Wind Noise Reduct Touch Shutter Focus Cancel Tracking Cancel Spot Focus Performing Spot Foc...

Page 37: ...e Mode Flash Mode Wireless Flash Red Eye Reduction 0 0 Flash Comp Focus Mode Focus Area File Format Metering Mode 7500K A5 G5 White Balance Auto Preset Underwater Auto Custom Color temperature Color filter D Range Optimizer Auto HDR 3 3 3 Creative Style Contrast saturation and sharpness Picture Effect Face Eye Priority in AF Soft Skin Effect Smile detection sensitivity indicator 4 Focus indicator ...

Page 38: ... for tracking Select Focus Point On Off Guide display for setting Focus Area Focus Cancel Guide display for canceling focusing Control wheel function Control dial function Bracket indicator Spot metering area Exposure Setting Guide Shutter speed indicator Aperture indicator Histogram STBY REC Movie recording standby Movie recording in progress 1 00 12 Actual movie recording time hours minutes seco...

Page 39: ... Number of images in the view mode NFC active Remaining battery Display as Group Proxy movie included 1 Camera settings Refer to Icons on the shooting screen 2 Shooting settings Picture Effect error Auto HDR error 35mm Lens focal length Refer to Icons on the shooting screen for other icons displayed in this area 3 39 ...

Page 40: ...5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Image information Latitude longitude information 2019 1 1 10 37PM Date of recording 100 0003 Folder number file number Histogram Luminance R G B 4 40 ...

Page 41: ...ress the DISP button while looking into the viewfinder Each time you press the DISP button the screen display changes The displayed contents and their position are just a guideline and may differ from the actual display During shooting Monitor Display All Info No Disp Info Histogram For viewfinder Display All Info During shooting Viewfinder No Disp Info Histogram No Disp Info During playback Monit...

Page 42: ...norama shooting The information in the histogram display does not indicate the final photograph It is information about image displayed on the screen The final result depends on the aperture value etc The histogram display is extremely different between shooting and playback in the following cases When the flash is used When shooting a low luminance subject such as a night scene In movie mode For ...

Page 44: ...on graphically For viewfinder Displays only shooting information on the monitor not the subject This setting is a display setting for shooting with the viewfinder Monitor Off Always turns the monitor off when shooting images You can use the monitor when playing back images or operating MENU This setting is a display setting for shooting with the viewfinder Related Topic Switching the screen displa...

Page 45: ...ses indicates the number of pieces Camera 1 AC Adaptor 1 The type of the AC Adaptor may differ depending on the country region NP FW50 Rechargeable Battery Pack 1 Micro USB cable 1 Shoulder Strap 1 Body Cap 1 Only for the ILCE 6100 Eyepiece Cup 1 Startup Guide 1 Reference Guide 1 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 45 ...

Page 46: ...imensions max diameter height Approx 64 7 mm 29 9 mm Approx 2 5 8 inches 1 3 16 inches Mass Approx 116 g Approx 4 1 oz SteadyShot Available Supplied items Lens 1 Front Lens Cap 1 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Zooming Focusing ring 1 Zooming lever 2 Mounting index 3 Lens contacts 4 Do not touch this part directly The values for equivalent 35 mm format focal length and angle of view...

Page 47: ... height Approx 63 8 mm 108mm Approx 2 5 8 inches 4 3 8 inches Mass Approx 345 g Approx 12 2 oz SteadyShot Available Supplied items Lens 1 Front Lens Cap 1 Rear Lens Cap 1 Lens Hood 1 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Focusing ring 1 Zooming ring 2 Focal length scale 3 Focal length index 4 Lens contacts 5 Mounting index 6 Do not touch this part directly The values for equivalent 35 mm ...

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Page 49: ...l Camera ILCE 6100 α6100 Inserting removing the battery pack Open the battery memory card cover 1 Insert the battery pack while pressing the lock lever A with the tip of the battery until the battery locks into place 2 Close the cover 3 49 ...

Page 50: ...ery pack Make sure that the access lamp is not lit and turn off the camera Then slide the lock lever A and remove the battery pack Be careful not to drop the battery pack 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 50 ...

Page 51: ...ns off If you turn on the camera power will be supplied from the wall outlet wall socket and you will be able to operate the camera However the battery pack will not be charged When you use a completely new battery pack or a battery pack that has not been used for a long time the charge lamp may flash quickly when the battery is charged If this happens remove the battery pack or disconnect the USB...

Page 52: ...battery performance When charging is finished disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket Be sure to use only genuine Sony brand battery packs USB cables supplied and AC Adaptors supplied Related Topic Notes on the battery pack Notes on charging the battery pack Using the AC Adaptor battery charger abroad 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 52 ...

Page 53: ... USB connection has been established between the computer and the camera Doing so may cause a malfunction Before turning on off or restarting the computer or waking the computer from sleep mode disconnect the camera from the computer Proper operation cannot be guaranteed on all types of computers Charging cannot be guaranteed with a custom built computer modified computer or a computer connected t...

Page 54: ...A Camera Imaging Products Association One picture is taken every 30 seconds The power is turned on and off once every ten times The flash strobes once for every two pictures The zoom is switched alternately between the W and T ends The number of minutes for movie shooting is based on the CIPA standard and shooting under the following conditions The image quality is set to XAVC S HD 60p 50M 50p 50M...

Page 55: ...e access lamp is lit The data in the memory card may be damaged As long as the power is on the battery pack will not be charged even if the camera is connected to the AC Adaptor Under certain conditions power may be supplied from the battery pack supplementarily even if you are using the AC adaptor Do not remove the Micro USB cable while power is supplied from a wall outlet wall socket Before you ...

Page 56: ...nge When you connect this product and a laptop computer that is not connected to a power source the laptop s battery charge may decrease Do not charge this product using the laptop computer for too long Do not turn on restart a computer wake a computer from sleep mode or turn off a computer while this product is connected to the computer via USB cable Doing so may cause a malfunction of this produ...

Page 57: ...y not be able to turn on the product or the battery pack may not be properly charged In that case clean the battery by lightly wiping off any dust using a soft cloth or a cotton swab How to store the battery pack To maintain the battery pack s function charge the battery pack and then fully discharge it in the camera at least once a year before storing it Store the battery in a cool dry place afte...

Page 58: ...battery pack is the specified type remove the battery pack replace it with a new or different one and check that the newly inserted battery is charging correctly If the newly inserted battery is charging correctly the previously inserted battery may be faulty If the charge lamp flashes even if the AC Adaptor is connected to the product and the wall outlet wall socket this indicates that charging h...

Page 59: ...insert a memory card sold separately to the product Open the battery memory card cover 1 Insert the memory card With the notched corner facing in the direction illustrated insert the memory card until it clicks into place Insert the memory card correctly Not doing so may cause a malfunction 2 Close the cover 3 59 ...

Page 60: ... for more stable performance of the memory card To remove the memory card Open the memory card cover and make sure that the access lamp A is not lit then push in the memory card lightly once to remove it Related Topic Memory cards that can be used Notes on memory card Format 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 60 ...

Page 61: ...ing to recover the database files on the memory card Related Topic Notes on memory card Number of recordable images Recordable movie times Recording format Supported memory card Still image SD SDHC SDXC card AVCHD SD SDHC SDXC card Class 4 or faster or U1 or faster XAVC S 4K 60Mbps HD 50Mbps or lower HD 60Mbps SDHC SDXC card Class 10 or U1 or faster 4K 100Mbps HD 100Mbps SDHC SDXC card U3 Includin...

Page 63: ... memory card may become damaged Do not touch the terminal section of the memory card with your hand or a metal object Do not leave the memory card within the reach of small children They might accidentally swallow it Do not disassemble or modify the memory card The memory card may be hot just after it has been used for a long time Be careful when you handle it Memory card formatted with a computer...

Page 64: ...e lens It is recommended that you attach the front lens cap when you have done shooting 1 Mount the lens by aligning the two white index marks mounting indexes on the lens and camera Hold the camera with the lens mount facing down to prevent dust and debris from entering the camera 2 While pushing the lens lightly toward the camera turn the lens slowly in the direction of the arrow until it clicks...

Page 65: ...e force when attaching a lens A Mount Adaptor sold separately is required to use an A mount lens sold separately When using the Mount Adaptor refer to the operating manual supplied with the Mount Adaptor When you use a lens with a tripod socket attach a tripod to the tripod socket of the lens to help balance the weight of the lens When carrying the camera with a lens attached hold both the camera ...

Page 66: ...d is attached properly the lens hood index red line matches the red index mark on the hood There may be no lens hood index on some lenses Remove the lens hood when using the flash as the lens hood blocks the flash light and may appear as a shadow on the image To store the lens hood after shooting attach the lens hood to the lens backward Related Topic Attaching removing a lens 5 009 879 11 1 Copyr...

Page 67: ... Mount Adaptor or auto focus with certain lenses Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility on compatible lenses You cannot use the AF illuminator when using an A mount lens The sound of the lens and the product in operation may be recorded during movie recording You can turn the sound off by selecting MENU Camera Settings2 Audio Recording Off It may take a long time or may...

Page 68: ...ofocus Available with SAM SSM lens only AF system Phase Detection AF AF MF select Can be changed using the operating switch on the lens Focus Mode Single shot AF Continuous AF When using a Mount Adaptor in the movie mode adjust the aperture value and the focus manually Available focus area Wide Zone Center Flexible Spot Expand Flexible Spot Tracking Related Topic Focus Area 5 009 879 11 1 Copyrigh...

Page 69: ...g the focus mode switch on the lens Lenses that support DMF with a focus mode switch Can be changed using the focus mode switch on the lens When the focus mode switch on the lens is set to AF you can change the focusing method by operating the camera Other lenses without a focus mode switch Can be changed by operating the camera Focus Mode LA EA2 Single shot AF Continuous AF DMF LA EA4 Single shot...

Page 70: ...hed select MENU Setup Date Time Setup or Area Setting Note If the date and time setting is canceled halfway the setting screen for the date and time appears every time you turn on the camera This camera does not have a function for inserting the date on images You can insert the date on images and then save and print them using PlayMemories Home for Windows only Turn on the camera The language set...

Page 72: ...he In Camera Guide displays descriptions of MENU items Fn Function items and settings 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Select the MENU or Fn item for which you want to see a description and then press the Delete button A The descriptions of the item are displayed 1 72 ...

Page 73: ...dial 1 Adjust the monitor angle and hold the camera Or look through the viewfinder and hold the camera 2 When a zoom lens is mounted enlarge images by rotating the zoom ring 3 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus When the image is in focus a beep sounds and the indicator such as lights up 4 Press the shutter button fully down 5 MENU Camera Settings1 Focus Mode Single shot AF or Automatic...

Page 74: ...layed Note When the subject is moving you cannot lock the focus even if Focus Mode has been set to Automatic AF Related Topic List of mode dial function Clear Image Zoom Digital Zoom Zoom Playing back still images Auto Review Focus Mode Focus Area 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation The focus is locked If it is difficult to focus on the desired subject set Focus Area to Center or Flexib...

Page 75: ...nual focus from the beginning This is convenient in situations such as macro shooting Manual Focus Adjusts the focus manually If you cannot focus on the intended subject using auto focus use manual focus Focus indicator lit The subject is in focus and the focus is locked flashing The subject is not in focus lit The subject is in focus The focus will be adjusted continuously according to the moveme...

Page 76: ...le of view may change little by little while focusing This does not affect the actual recorded images Only Continuous AF and Manual Focus are available when shooting movies or when the mode dial is set to Related Topic Direct manual focus DMF Manual Focus MF Assist still image Phase detection AF 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 76 ...

Page 77: ...point on the screen and focus on an extremely small subject in a narrow area Expand Flexible Spot If the product cannot focus on a single selected point it uses focus points around the flexible spot as a secondary priority area for focusing Tracking When the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down the product tracks the subject within the selected autofocus area This setting is available o...

Page 78: ...sides of the control wheel To return the focusing frame to the center of the monitor press the button while moving the frame To change the shooting settings using the control wheel press the button to which Focus Standard is assigned You can move the focusing frame quickly by touching and dragging it on the monitor Set Touch Operation to On and set Func of Touch Operation to Touch Focus beforehand...

Page 80: ...when an applicable lens is attached If you use a lens that does not support phase detection AF you cannot use Automatic AF AF Tracking Sens or AF drive speed Also even if you use a previously purchased applicable lens the phase detection AF might not function unless you update the lens For details on compatible lenses visit the Sony web site in your area or consult your Sony dealer or local author...

Page 81: ...Wide Center Tracking Wide or Tracking Center The camera focuses on the center of the screen when you press the key Note You cannot set the Focus Standard function to Left Button Right Button or Down Button Related Topic Assigning frequently used functions to buttons Custom Key Focus Area 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Custom Key desired key then assign the Foc...

Page 82: ...using mode while the button is held down AF MF Ctrl Toggle Switches the focusing mode until the button is pressed again Note You cannot set the AF MF Control Hold function to Left Button Right Button or Down Button of the control wheel Related Topic Assigning frequently used functions to buttons Custom Key 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Custom Key or Custom Ke...

Page 83: ...an the shutter button lets you focus more precisely in combination with manual focusing Related Topic AF On Eye Start AF still image Pre AF still image Focus Magnifier 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 AF w shutter desired setting 1 Set AF w shutter to Off 1 MENU Camera Settings2 Custom Key or Custom Key assign the AF On and Focus Magnifier functions to the desir...

Page 84: ... Pre AF and Eye Start AF to Off to focus at a specific shooting distance predicting the position of the subject Related Topic Assigning frequently used functions to buttons Custom Key AF w shutter still image Pre AF still image Eye Start AF still image 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Custom Key or Custom Key desired key then assign the AF On function to the key...

Page 85: ...selected only the selected eye is detected When Subject Detection is set to Animal Right Left Eye Select cannot be used Auto The camera detects eyes automatically Right Eye The right eye of the subject the eye on the left side from the photographer s perspective is detected Left Eye The left eye of the subject the eye on the right side from the photographer s perspective is detected Face Detect Fr...

Page 86: ... is set to Auto you can temporarily switch the eye to be detected by pressing the custom key to which you have assigned the Switch Right Left Eye function The temporary left right selection is cancelled when you perform the following operations etc The camera returns to automatic eye detection Stopping pressing the shutter button halfway down Stopping pressing the custom key to which AF On or Eye ...

Page 87: ...on eyes when no human faces are detected The product may not detect faces at all or may accidentally detect other objects as faces in some conditions The Eye AF function is unavailable when the mode dial is set to Movie or or during movie shooting The eye detection frame is not displayed when the Eye AF function is unavailable You cannot use the face eye detection function with the following funct...

Page 88: ...available in the following situations In Sweep Panorama mode During movie shooting When Focus Mode is set to Continuous AF When Focus Mode is set to Automatic AF and the shooting mode is set to other than P A S M When Focus Mode is set to Automatic AF and Drive Mode is set to Cont Shooting When using a Mount Adaptor sold separately While the displayed image is being magnified the following functio...

Page 90: ... refer to the related functions under Related Topic at the bottom of this page Setting the start position to track by focusing area Tracking under Focus Area The selected focusing frame is set as the start position to track and the tracking starts by pressing the shutter button halfway down This function is available in still image shooting mode This function is available when Focus Mode is set to...

Page 91: ...ssed Related Topic Assigning frequently used functions to buttons Custom Key 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Custom Key or Custom Key assign the Focus Hold function to the key of your choice 1 Focus and press the key to which the Focus Hold function has been assigned 2 Press the shutter button while holding down the key 3 91 ...

Page 92: ...own During focusing operations the screen may shake Menu item details On Adjusts focus before you press the shutter button halfway down Off Does not adjust focus before you press the shutter button halfway down Note Pre AF is available only when an E mount lens is mounted 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Pre AF desired setting 1 92 ...

Page 93: ...em details On Auto focusing starts when you look through the Electronic Viewfinder Off Auto focusing does not start when you look through the Electronic Viewfinder Hint Eye Start AF is available when an A mount lens and a Mount Adaptor LA EA2 LA EA4 sold separately are attached 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Eye Start AF desired setting 1 93 ...

Page 94: ...he shooting mode is Movie or S Q Motion Sweep Panorama When Focus Mode is set to Continuous AF or Automatic AF and the subject is moving when the focus indicator or lights up When Focus Magnifier is activated When Scene Selection is set to the following modes Landscape Sports Action Night Scene When a Mount Adaptor is attached If the Multi Interface Shoe is equipped with a flash with an AF illumin...

Page 95: ...ed all the time or should disappear automatically shortly after focus is achieved Menu item details On The focus area disappears automatically shortly after focus is achieved Off The focus area is displayed all the time 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 AF Area Auto Clear desired setting 1 95 ...

Page 96: ...tinuous AF mode Menu item details On Displays the focus area that is in focus Off Does not display the focus area that is in focus Note When Focus Area is set to one of the following the focusing frames in the area that is in focus turn green Center Flexible Spot Expand Flexible Spot 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Disp cont AF area desired setting 1 96 ...

Page 97: ...istered If is displayed as the value then a total of 30 lenses have been registered and no new lens can be registered To register a new lens attach a lens for which the registration can be erased and set its value to 0 or reset the values of all the lenses using Clear The AF Micro Adj supports Sony Minolta or Konica Minolta lenses If you perform AF Micro Adj with lenses other than the supported le...

Page 98: ...isplayed focus distance is just a reference Related Topic Focus Magnifier Peaking Setting MF Assist still image 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Focus Mode Manual Focus 1 Rotate the focusing ring to achieve sharp focus When you rotate the focusing ring the focus distance is displayed on the screen The focus distance is not displayed when the Mount Adaptor sold s...

Page 99: ...elated Topic Peaking Setting 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Focus Mode DMF 1 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus automatically 2 Keep the shutter button pressed halfway down and then rotate the focusing ring to achieve a sharper focus When you rotate the focusing ring the focus distance is displayed on the screen The focus distance is not displayed ...

Page 100: ...pressing the shutter button halfway down Related Topic MF Assist still image Focus Magnif Time MENU Camera Settings1 Focus Magnifier 1 Press the center of the control wheel to enlarge the image and select the area you want to enlarge using top bottom left right side of the control wheel Each time you press the center the magnification scale will change You can set the initial magnification by sele...

Page 102: ...tings1 Focus Magnif Time Note You cannot use MF Assist when shooting movies Use the Focus Magnifier function instead MF Assist is not available when a Mount Adaptor is attached Use the Focus Magnifier function instead Related Topic Manual Focus Direct manual focus DMF Focus Magnif Time 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 MF Assist On 1 Turn the focus ring to adjust...

Page 103: ...t or Focus Magnifier function Menu item details 2 Sec Magnifies the images for 2 seconds 5 Sec Magnifies the images for 5 seconds No Limit Magnifies the images until you press the shutter button Related Topic Focus Magnifier MF Assist still image 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Focus Magnif Time desired setting 1 103 ...

Page 104: ... Focus Magnifier Select a setting that will help you frame your shot Menu item details x1 0 Displays the image with the same magnification as the shooting screen x5 9 Displays a 5 9 times enlarged image Related Topic Focus Magnifier 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Initial Focus Mag desired setting 1 104 ...

Page 105: ...aking Level Sets the level of enhancement of in focus areas Peaking Color Sets the color used to enhance in focus areas Note Since the product recognizes sharp areas as in focus the effect of peaking differs depending on the subject and lens The outline of in focus ranges is not enhanced on devices connected via HDMI Related Topic Manual Focus Direct manual focus DMF 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 ...

Page 106: ... down each with different degrees of exposure Single Bracket Shoots a specified number of images one by one each with a different degrees of exposure WB bracket Shoots a total of three images each with different color tones according to the selected settings for white balance color temperature and color filter DRO Bracket Shoots a total of three images each at a different degree of D Range Optimiz...

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Page 108: ...n F11 in Continuous Shooting Hi Continuous Shooting Hi or Continuous Shooting Mid mode the focus is locked to the setting in the first shot The subject is not displayed in real time on the monitor or viewfinder when shooting in Continuous Shooting Hi mode Continuous shooting is unavailable in the following situations The shooting mode is set to Sweep Panorama The shooting mode is set to Scene Sele...

Page 109: ...elect Single Shooting to cancel the self timer Set Audio signals to Off to turn off the beeping sound during the self timer countdown To use the self timer in bracket mode select bracket mode under drive mode then select MENU Camera Settings1 Bracket Settings Selftimer during Bracket Note The self timer is unavailable in the following situations The shooting mode is set to Sweep Panorama Sports Ac...

Page 110: ...er Cont 5 Sec 5 Img Self timer Cont 2 Sec 3 Img Self timer Cont 2 Sec 5 Img Hint Press the shutter button again or press on the control wheel to stop the count of the self timer Press on the control wheel and select Single Shooting to cancel the self timer 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Press Drive Mode of the control wheel Self timer Cont You can also set the drive mode by selecti...

Page 111: ...d When the exposure is compensated the exposure is shifted based on the compensated value Bracket shooting is unavailable in the following shooting modes Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Scene Selection Sweep Panorama When the flash is used the product performs flash bracket shooting which shifts the amount of flash light even if Cont Bracket is selected Press the shutter button for each image Relat...

Page 112: ...in Manual Exposure mode the exposure is changed by adjusting the ISO value If a setting other than ISO AUTO is selected the exposure is changed by adjusting the shutter speed When the exposure is compensated the exposure is shifted based on the compensated value Bracket shooting is unavailable in the following shooting modes Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Scene Selection Sweep Panorama Related Top...

Page 113: ...3 images shifted by 0 3 EV steps Exposure compensation 0 0 EV Flash bracketing lower indicator 3 images shifted by 0 7 EV steps Flash compensation 1 0 EV Note During bracket shooting guides equal to the number of images to be shot are displayed over under the bracket indicator When you start single bracket shooting the guides will disappear one by one as the camera records images 5 009 879 11 1 Co...

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Page 115: ...Records a series of three images with large changes in the white balance within the range of 20MK 1 MK 1 is the unit that indicates the capability of color temperature conversion filters and indicates the same value as mired Note The last shot is shown on the auto review Related Topic Bracket Settings 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Select Drive Mode of the control wheel WB bracket ...

Page 116: ...nd Lv 3 DRO Bracket Hi Records a series of three images with large changes in the D Range Optimizer value Lv 1 Lv 3 and Lv 5 Note The last shot is shown on the auto review Related Topic Bracket Settings 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Select Drive Mode of the control wheel DRO Bracket You can also set the drive mode by selecting MENU Camera Settings1 Drive Mode 1 Select the desired ...

Page 117: ...lso sets the number of seconds until the shutter is released if using the self timer OFF 2 Sec 5 Sec 10 Sec Bracket order Sets the order of exposure bracketing and white balance bracketing 0 0 Related Topic Cont Bracket Single Bracket WB bracket DRO Bracket 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Select Drive Mode of the control wheel select bracket shooting mode You can also set the drive ...

Page 118: ...second self timer mode first set Self portrait timer to Off then tilt the monitor upward approx 180 degrees 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Self portrait timer On 1 Tilt the monitor approximately 180 upward and then point the lens at yourself 2 Press the shutter button Alternatively touch the subject on the monitor The product starts the self timer shooting aft...

Page 119: ... during interval shooting If you select Low exposure changes during interval shooting will be smoother High Mid Low Silent Shoot in Interval Sets whether or not to perform silent shooting during interval shooting On Off Shoot Interval Priority Sets whether or not to prioritize the shooting interval when the exposure mode is Program Auto or Aperture Priority and the shutter speed becomes longer tha...

Page 120: ...ambient temperature you may not be able to record the set number of images because the camera may stop recording to protect the equipment During interval shooting including the time between pressing the shutter button and the start of shooting you cannot operate the dedicated shooting setting screen or MENU screen However you can adjust some settings such as the shutter speed with using the custom...

Page 121: ...Menu item details On Activates the touch operation Off Deactivates the touch operation Related Topic Func of Touch Operation Touch Shutter Func of Touch Operation Touch Focus Func of Touch Operation Touch Tracking Touch Pad Settings Touch Panel Pad 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Touch Operation desired setting 1 121 ...

Page 122: ...nel operations or touch pad operations Menu item details Touch Panel Pad Activates both the touch panel operations when shooting with the monitor and touch pad operations when shooting with the viewfinder Touch Panel Only Activates only the touch panel operations when shooting with the monitor Touch Pad Only Activates only the touch pad operations when shooting with the viewfinder Related Topic To...

Page 123: ...hooting ends After the recording you can select the image you prefer Note The Touch Shutter function is unavailable in the following situations During viewfinder shooting When the shooting mode is set to Movie When the shooting mode is set to S Q Motion When the shooting mode is set to Sweep Panorama During Smile Shutter mode When Focus Mode is Manual Focus When Focus Area is Flexible Spot When Fo...

Page 125: ... Focus Area is set to Flexible Spot Expand Flexible Spot Tracking Flexible Spot or Tracking Expand Flexible Spot the focusing frame can be moved using touch operations When the Focus Mode is set to Manual Focus the focus magnifier can be used by double tapping the monitor Note MENU Camera Settings2 Func of Touch Operation Touch Focus 1 Touch the monitor When shooting with the monitor touch the pos...

Page 126: ...ng situations When the shooting mode is set to Sweep Panorama When Focus Mode is set to Manual Focus When using the digital zoom When using the LA EA2 or LA EA4 Related Topic Touch Operation Touch Panel Pad 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 126 ...

Page 127: ...Motion Blur When shooting movies with Record Setting set to 120p 100p When shooting mode is set to Sweep Panorama When Focus Mode is set to Manual Focus When using the Smart Zoom Clear Image Zoom and Digital Zoom When using the LA EA2 or LA EA4 Mount Adaptor When Subject Detection under Face Eye AF Set is set to Animal Related Topic Touch Operation 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation ME...

Page 128: ...d on the direction of dragging and the amount of movement Relative Position Operation Area Sets the area to be used for touch pad operations Restricting the operational area can prevent erroneous operations caused by your nose etc touching the monitor About Touch Positioning Mode Selecting Absolute Position lets you move the focusing frame to a distant position more quickly because you can directl...

Page 130: ...n convert it into a popular image format such as JPEG or TIFF or readjust the white balance saturation or contrast of the image You cannot apply Auto HDR or Picture Effect functions with RAW images RAW images shot by the camera are recorded in the compressed RAW format RAW images recorded with this camera have a resolution of 14 bits per pixel However resolution is limited to 12 bits in the follow...

Page 131: ...etails Extra fine Fine Standard Since the compression rate increases from Extra fine to Fine to Standard the file size decreases in the same order This allows more files to be recorded on one memory card but the image quality is lower Related Topic File Format still image 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 JPEG Quality desired setting 1 131 ...

Page 132: ... or RAW JPEG the image size for RAW images corresponds to L Related Topic Aspect Ratio still image 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 JPEG Image Size desired setting 1 When Aspect Ratio is set to 3 2 L 24M 6000 4000 pixels M 12M 4240 2832 pixels S 6 0M 3008 2000 pixels When Aspect Ratio is set to 16 9 L 20M 6000 3376 pixels M 10M 4240 2400 pixels S 5 1M 3008 1688 ...

Page 133: ...00 Aspect Ratio still image Menu item details 3 2 Same aspect ratio as 35 mm film 16 9 The aspect ratio is 16 9 1 1 The horizontal and vertical ratio is equal 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Aspect Ratio desired setting 1 133 ...

Page 134: ... the Panorama Direction setting Menu item details When Panorama Direction is set to Up or Down Standard 3872 2160 Wide 5536 2160 When Panorama Direction is set to Left or Right Standard 8192 1856 Wide 12416 1856 Related Topic Sweep Panorama Panorama Direction 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Panorama Size desired setting 1 134 ...

Page 135: ...ges Menu item details Right Pan the camera from the left to the right Left Pan the camera from the right to the left Up Pan the camera from the bottom to the top Down Pan the camera from the top to the bottom Related Topic Sweep Panorama 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Panorama Direction desired setting 1 135 ...

Page 136: ...tc S Shutter Priority Allows you to shoot fast moving subjects etc by manually adjusting the shutter speed M Manual Exposure Allows you to shoot still images with the desired exposure by adjusting the exposure both the shutter speed and the aperture value F value MR Memory recall Allows you to shoot an image after recalling often used modes or numeric settings registered in advance Movie Allows yo...

Page 137: ...Manual Exposure Recall Camera Settings1 Camera Settings2 Movie Exposure Mode S Q Motion Exposure Mode Sweep Panorama Scene Selection 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 137 ...

Page 138: ...conditions For Intelligent Auto mode most of the functions are set automatically and you cannot adjust the settings on your own Related Topic Switching the auto mode Auto Mode About Scene Recognition Mode Dial Guide 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Set the mode dial to Auto Mode 1 MENU Camera Settings1 Auto Mode Intelligent Auto 2 Point the camera at the subject When the camera recog...

Page 139: ...ecognize a scene under some shooting conditions When File Format is set to RAW or RAW JPEG the product cannot create a composite image For Superior Auto mode most of the functions are set automatically and you cannot adjust the settings on your own Related Topic Switching the auto mode Auto Mode Mode Dial Guide About Scene Recognition Set the mode dial to Auto Mode 1 MENU Camera Settings1 Auto Mod...

Page 141: ...of the images Note Even if you set Superior Auto Img Extract to Off with Hand held Twilight selected as the scene recognition mode one combined image is saved When the Auto Framing function is activated two images are saved even if you set Superior Auto Img Extract to Auto When Quality is set to RAW or RAW JPEG the shooting function will be limited 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation ME...

Page 142: ... you to shoot with automatic scene recognition This mode takes clear images of dark or backlit scenes Note In Superior Auto mode the recording process takes longer since the product creates a composite image In this case the shutter sound is heard multiple times but only one image is recorded For Intelligent Auto and Superior Auto mode most of the functions are set automatically and you cannot adj...

Page 143: ...cene Recognition When the product recognizes certain scenes the following icons and guides are displayed on the first line Portrait Infant Night Portrait Night Scene Backlight Portrait Backlight Landscape Macro Spotlight Low Light Night Scene using a tripod Hand held Twilight Image processing Cont Shooting Slow Sync Auto HDR Daylight Sync Slow Shutter Hand held Twilight Related Topic Intelligent A...

Page 144: ...ter speed combination P on the screen changes to P when you turn the control dial To cancel program shift set the shooting mode to other than Program Auto or turn off the camera Note According to the brightness of the environment the program shift may not be used Set the shooting mode to another one than P or turn off the power to cancel the setting you made When the brightness changes the apertur...

Page 145: ...t the mode dial to A Aperture Priority 1 Select the desired value by turning the control dial Smaller F value The subject is in focus but objects in front of and beyond the subject are blurred Larger F value The subject and its foreground and background are all in focus If the aperture value you have set is not suitable for appropriate exposure the shutter speed on the shooting screen will blink I...

Page 146: ...re NR is set to On and the shutter speed is 1 second s or longer noise reduction will be done after shooting for the same amount of time that the shutter was open However you cannot shoot any more while noise reduction is in progress The brightness of the image on the screen may differ from the actual image being shot Related Topic Long Exposure NR still image 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Co...

Page 147: ... Select the desired shutter speed by turning the control wheel Select the desired aperture value by turning the control dial You can switch the functions of the control dial and the control wheel using MENU Camera Settings2 Dial Wheel Setup You can also set ISO to ISO AUTO in manual exposure mode The ISO value automatically changes to achieve the appropriate exposure using the aperture value and s...

Page 148: ...shutter button on the remote commander again To use the other remote commander use the model which can be connected via the Multi Micro USB terminal Note The longer the exposure time the more noise will be visible on the image When Long Exposure NR is set to On noise reduction is performed after shooting for the same duration that the shutter was open You cannot shoot while noise reduction is in p...

Page 150: ...Sweep Panorama 1 Point the camera at the subject 2 While pressing the shutter button halfway down aim the camera at one end of the desired panoramic composition You can change the shooting direction prior to shooting using the control dial A This part will not be shot 3 Press the shutter button fully down 4 Pan the camera to the end of the guide in the direction of the arrow on the monitor 5 150 ...

Page 151: ...oving subjects Subjects that are too close to the product Subjects with continuously similar patterns such as the sky beach or a lawn Subjects with constant change such as waves or water falls Subjects with brightness widely different from its surroundings such as the sun or a light bulb The Sweep Panorama shooting may be interrupted in the following situations When the camera is panned too fast o...

Page 153: ...ng subject at a fast shutter speed so that the subject looks as if it is standing still The product shoots images continuously while the shutter button is pressed Macro Shoots close ups of the subjects such as flowers insects food or small items Landscape Shoots the entire range of a scenery in sharp focus with vivid colors Sunset Shoots the red of the sunset beautifully Set the mode dial to SCN S...

Page 154: ...blur The product shoots burst images and combines them to create the image reducing subject blur and noise Hint To change the scene rotate the control dial on the shooting screen and select a new scene Note Under the following settings the shutter speed is slower so use of a tripod etc is recommended to prevent the image from blurring Night Scene Night Portrait In the Hand held Twilight or Anti Mo...

Page 155: ... the case of Hand held Twilight or Anti Motion Blur block noise may occur when using a light source that flickers such as fluorescent lighting The minimum distance that you can come close to a subject does not change even if you select Macro For the minimum in focus range refer to the minimum distance of the lens attached to the product Related Topic Using flash 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony ...

Page 156: ...camera of the same model name can be recalled with this camera Note If you set Recall after completing the shooting settings the registered settings are given priority and the original settings may become invalid Check the indicators on the screen before shooting Related Topic Memory Camera Settings1 Camera Settings2 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Set the mode dial to MR Memory rec...

Page 157: ...lows you to shoot after adjusting the aperture value manually Shutter Priority Allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed manually Manual Exposure Allows you to shoot after adjusting the exposure both the shutter speed and the aperture value manually 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Set the mode dial to Movie 1 MENU Camera Settings2 Exposure Mode desired setting 2 Press th...

Page 158: ...peed and the aperture value Aperture Priority Allows you to shoot after adjusting the aperture value manually Shutter Priority Allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed manually Manual Exposure Allows you to shoot after adjusting the exposure both the shutter speed and the aperture value manually Related Topic S Q Settings 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Set the mode dia...

Page 159: ...s Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Scene Selection When using Manual Exposure you can perform the exposure compensation only when ISO is set to ISO AUTO Exposure Comp on the control wheel press the left right side of the control wheel or turn the control wheel and select the desired setting over side Images become brighter under side Images become darker You can also select MENU Camera Settings1 Exp...

Page 160: ...ected but the value will be reflected in the recorded image You can adjust the exposure compensation value within the range of 2 0 EV to 2 0 EV for movies If you shoot a subject in extremely bright or dark conditions or when you use the flash you may not be able to get a satisfactory effect Related Topic Exposure step Exp comp set Cont Bracket Single Bracket Zebra Setting 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright ...

Page 161: ...ure compensation function to the control wheel Dial Assigns the exposure compensation function to the control dial Note If you assign the exposure compensation function to the control dial the function that was originally assigned can be managed using the control wheel and vice versa When the shooting mode is set to Manual Exposure and ISO is set to ISO AUTO Dial Wheel Ev Comp is disabled 5 009 87...

Page 162: ...xposure Set Guide You can set whether to display a guide when you change the exposure Menu item details Off Does not display the guide On Displays the guide 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Exposure Set Guide desired setting 1 162 ...

Page 163: ...0 α6100 Exposure step You can adjust the setting increment for the shutter speed aperture and exposure compensation values Menu item details 0 3EV 0 5EV 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Exposure step desired setting 1 163 ...

Page 164: ...ighted metering Spot Measures only the central area Spot metering This mode is suitable for measuring light on the back lit subject or when the contrast of the background and the subject is strong Hint When Multi is selected and Face Priority in Multi Metering is set to On the camera measures brightness based on detected faces Note Metering Mode is locked to Multi in the following shooting modes I...

Page 165: ...a measures brightness using the Multi setting without detecting faces Note When the shooting mode is set to Intelligent Auto or Superior Auto Face Priority in Multi Metering is locked to On When Face Eye Priority in AF is set to On and Subject Detection is set to Animal under Face Eye AF Set Face Priority in Multi Metering does not work Related Topic Metering Mode 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Son...

Page 166: ...n the subject and lock the exposure of the entire screen Hint If you select the MENU Camera Settings2 Custom Key or Custom Key AEL Button AEL toggle you can lock the exposure without holding down the button Note AEL hold and AEL toggle are not available when using zoom functions other than optical zoom 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Adjust the focus on the spot at which the exposur...

Page 167: ... is set to Automatic AF and the product determines that the subject is moving or you shoot burst images the fixed exposure is cancelled On Fixes the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down Off Does not fix the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down Use this mode when you want to adjust focus and exposure separately The product keeps adjusting the exposure while sho...

Page 168: ...mbient light or just ambient light Menu item details Ambient flash Applies the exposure compensation value to control both flash light and ambient light Ambient only Applies the exposure compensation value to control ambient light only Related Topic Flash Comp 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Exp comp set desired setting 1 168 ...

Page 169: ...ghtness level for Zebra Level The settings for correct exposure confirmation and overexposure confirmation are registered to Custom1 and Custom2 respectively in the default settings To check the correct exposure set a standard value and the range for the brightness level The zebra pattern will appear on areas that fall within the range you set To check the overexposure set a minimum value for the ...

Page 170: ... situations DRO Auto HDR is fixed to Off The shooting mode is set to Sweep Panorama Multi Frame NR When Picture Effect is set to other than Off DRO Auto HDR is fixed to Off when the following modes are selected in Scene Selection Sunset Night Scene Night Portrait Hand held Twilight Anti Motion Blur The setting is fixed to D Range Optimizer Auto when Scene Selection modes other than the above modes...

Page 171: ...tionless or does not flash light Do not change the composition before shooting Note This function is not available when the File Format is RAW or RAW JPEG Auto HDR is not available in the following shooting modes Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Sweep Panorama Scene Selection Auto HDR is not available in the following situations When Multi Frame NR is selected When Picture Effect is set to other tha...

Page 172: ...W JPEG Multi Frame NR cannot be selected When Multi Frame NR is selected the flash D Range Optimizer or Auto HDR cannot be used When Picture Effect is set to other than Off Multi Frame NR cannot be selected ISO AUTO is selected when using the following functions Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Scene Selection Sweep Panorama The higher the ISO value the more noise will appear on the images The avail...

Page 174: ...another Zoom function than the optical zoom When you use a zoom function other than the optical zoom the Focus Area setting is disabled and the focusing frame is shown by the dotted line The AF operates with priority on and around the center area When you use the Smart Zoom Clear Image Zoom or Digital Zoom function Metering Mode is locked to Multi When using the Smart Zoom Clear Image Zoom or Digi...

Page 175: ...on Auto Object Framing To use another zoom function than the optical zoom for movies assign Zoom to the desired key using Custom Key Related Topic Clear Image Zoom Digital Zoom Zoom Zoom Setting About zoom scale Focus Area 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 175 ...

Page 176: ...on MENU Camera Settings2 Zoom Setting On ClearImage Zoom or On Digital Zoom 1 When a power zoom lens is mounted move the zoom lever or the zoom ring of the zoom lens to enlarge subjects When you exceed the zoom range of the optical zoom the camera automatically switches to another zoom than the optical zoom 2 When a lens other than a power zoom lens is mounted select MENU Camera Settings2 Zoom des...

Page 177: ...xceeds the optical zoom the product magnifies images using an image process with less deterioration On Digital Zoom When the zoom range of the Clear Image Zoom is exceeded the product magnifies images to the largest scale However the image quality will deteriorate Note Set Optical zoom only if you want to magnify images within the range in which image quality does not deteriorate Related Topic The...

Page 178: ...n Aspect Ratio is 3 2 Related Topic Clear Image Zoom Digital Zoom Zoom The zoom features available with this product Zoom Setting JPEG Image Size still image 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation JPEG Image Size Zoom Setting Optical zoom only smart zoom On ClearImage Zoom On Digital Zoom L 24M Approx 2 Approx 4 M 12M Approx 1 4 Approx 2 8 Approx 5 7 S 6 0M Approx 2 Approx 4 Approx 8 178 ...

Page 179: ...hite color under the light conditions for the shooting environment Hint You can display the fine adjustment screen and perform fine adjustments of the color tones as required by pressing the right side of the control wheel When C Temp Filter is selected you can change the color temperature by turning the control dial instead of pressing the right side of the control wheel If the color tones do not...

Page 180: ...Shoots with standard auto white balance The camera automatically adjusts the color tones Ambience Prioritizes the color tone of the light source This is suitable when you want to produce a warm atmosphere White Prioritizes a reproduction of white color when the color temperature of the light source is low Related Topic White Balance 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settin...

Page 181: ...ighting from the flash Be sure to use a flash whenever you shoot with recalled settings that were registered with a flash 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 White Balance Select from among Custom 1 to Custom 3 and then press the right side of the control wheel 1 Select and then press the center of the control wheel 2 Hold the product so that the white area fully c...

Page 182: ...portraits Landscape The saturation contrast and sharpness are heightened for shooting vivid and crisp scenery Distant landscapes also stand out more Sunset For shooting the beautiful red of the setting sun Black White For shooting images in black and white monotone Sepia For shooting images in sepia monotone To set Contrast Saturation and Sharpness Contrast Saturation and Sharpness can be adjusted...

Page 183: ...nd subdued Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness The higher the value selected the more the contours are accentuated and the lower the value selected the more the contours are softened Note Creative Style is fixed to Standard in the following situations Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Scene Selection Picture Effect is set to other than Off When this function is set to Black White or Sepia Saturation cann...

Page 184: ...nhancing the colors and details Rich tone Mono Creates an image in black and white with rich gradation and reproduction of details Miniature Creates an image which enhances the subject vividly with the background defocused considerably This effect may often be found in pictures of miniature models Watercolor Creates an image with ink bleed and blurring effects as if painted using watercolors Illus...

Page 185: ...hen significant camera shake or subject blur has occurred you may not be able to obtain good HDR images If the product detects such a situation appear on the recorded image to inform you of this situation Change the composition or re shoot the image carefully to avoid image blur as needed This function is not available in the following shooting modes Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Scene Selection ...

Page 186: ...ction On Uses the Soft Skin Effect Hint When Soft Skin Effect is set to On you can select the effect level Select the effect level by pressing the right left side of the control wheel Note Soft Skin Effect is not available when File Format is RAW Soft Skin Effect is not available for RAW images when the File Format is RAW JPEG 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 So...

Page 187: ...s Auto Object Framing cannot be set when File Format is set to RAW or RAW JPEG Auto Object Framing is not available in the following situations The shooting mode is set to Sweep Panorama The shooting mode is set to Movie The shooting mode is set to S Q Motion The shooting mode is set to Hand held Twilight Sports Action Anti Motion Blur in Scene Selection Drive Mode is set to Cont Shooting Self tim...

Page 188: ...RGB This color space has a wide range of color reproduction When a large part of the subject is vivid green or red Adobe RGB is effective The file name of the recorded image starts with _ Note AdobeRGB is for applications or printers that support color management and DCF2 0 option color space Images may not be printed or viewed in the correct colors if you use applications or printers that do not ...

Page 189: ...taching the product to an astronomical telescope etc Disable Does not release the shutter when a lens is not attached Note Correct metering cannot be achieved when you use lenses that do not provide a lens contact such as the lens of an astronomical telescope In such cases adjust the exposure manually by checking it on the recorded image 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera S...

Page 190: ...tter even if no memory card has been inserted Disable Does not release the shutter when no memory card has been inserted Note When no memory card has been inserted the images shot will not be saved The default setting is Enable It is recommended that you select Disable prior to actual shooting 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Release w o Card desired setting 1 1...

Page 191: ... by the movement of the subject or the camera may occur If you shoot images under instantaneous lightning or flickering lights such as the flash light from other cameras or fluorescent lighting a striping effect may occur on the image If you want to turn off the beep that sounds when the subject is in focus or the self timer operates set Audio signals to Off Even if Silent Shooting is set to On yo...

Page 192: ... of focus circle produced by the bokeh effect may get cut off because of the shutter mechanism If this happens set e Front Curtain Shutter to Off When a lens made by another manufacturer including a Minolta Konica Minolta lens is used set this function to Off If you set this function to On the correct exposure will not be set or the image brightness will be uneven When you shoot at high shutter sp...

Page 193: ...f Does not use SteadyShot We recommend that you set Off when using a tripod etc Note You cannot set the SteadyShot function when you are using an A mount lens sold separately or when the name of the attached lens does not contain the letters OSS such as E16mm F2 8 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 SteadyShot desired setting 1 193 ...

Page 194: ...berration Comp Sets whether to automatically reduce color deviation at the corners of the screen Auto Off Distortion Comp Sets whether to automatically compensate for distortion of the screen Auto Off Note This function is only available when using an automatic compensation compliant lens Darkness in the corners of the screen may not be corrected with Shading Comp depending on the lens type Depend...

Page 195: ...ect this to prioritize the image quality Off Does not activate noise reduction Select this to prioritize the timing of shooting Note Noise reduction may not be activated even if Long Exposure NR is set to On in the following situations The shooting mode is set to Sweep Panorama Drive Mode is set to Cont Shooting or Cont Bracket The shooting mode is set to Scene Selection and Sports Action Hand hel...

Page 196: ...s high ISO noise reduction moderately Off Does not activate high ISO noise reduction Select this to prioritize the timing of shooting Note High ISO NR is fixed to Normal in the following shooting modes Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Scene Selection Sweep Panorama When File Format is set to RAW this function is not available High ISO NR does not work for RAW images when the File Format is RAW JPEG ...

Page 197: ...Face Registration Off Focuses without giving higher priority to registered faces Hint To use the Regist Faces Priority function set as follows Face Eye Priority in AF under Face Eye AF Set On Subject Detection under Face Eye AF Set Human Related Topic Face Eye AF Set Face Registration New Registration Face Registration Order Exchanging 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Set...

Page 198: ... shutter button during Smile Shutter the product shoots the image After shooting the product returns to Smile Shutter mode Note You cannot use the Smile Shutter function with the following functions Sweep Panorama Picture Effect When using the Focus Magnifier function Scene Selection is set to Landscape Night Scene Sunset Hand held Twilight or Anti Motion Blur When recording movies During slow mot...

Page 199: ...ot the face from the front in a brightly lit place The face may not be registered correctly if it is obscured by a hat a mask sunglasses etc Related Topic Regist Faces Priority Smile Shutter 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Face Registration New Registration 1 Align the guide frame with the face to be registered and press the shutter button 2 When a confirmation...

Page 200: ...o be given priority the face registered first will be given priority You can change the priority order Related Topic Regist Faces Priority Smile Shutter 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Face Registration Order Exchanging 1 Select a face to change the order of priority 2 Select the destination 3 200 ...

Page 201: ... Even if you execute Delete the data for registered face will remain in the product To delete the data for registered faces from the product select Delete All 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Face Registration Delete If you select Delete All you can delete all registered faces 1 201 ...

Page 202: ... Before attaching removing an accessory such as a flash to from the Multi Interface Shoe turn off the product first When attaching an accessory make sure that the accessory is fixed securely to the product Do not use the Multi Interface Shoe with a commercially available flash that applies voltage of 250 V or more or has the reverse polarity of the camera Doing so may cause a malfunction When shoo...

Page 203: ...ng the monitor when you press it back down into the camera body after use first return the monitor to its original position For details on compatible accessories for the Multi Interface Shoe visit the Sony website or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Related Topic Flash Mode Wireless Flash 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 203 ...

Page 204: ...n The flash is always fired to reduce the red eye phenomenon Off Does not use Red Eye Reduction Note Red Eye Reduction may not produce the desired effects It depends on individual differences and conditions such as distance to the subject or whether the subject looks at the pre strobe or not 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Red Eye Reduction desired setting 1 20...

Page 205: ...ou to shoot a clear image of both the subject and the background by slowing the shutter speed Rear Sync The flash works right before the exposure is completed every time you trigger the shutter Rear sync shooting allows you to shoot a natural image of the trail of a moving subject such as a moving car or a walking person Note The default setting depends on the shooting mode Some Flash Mode setting...

Page 206: ...sh effect side may not be visible due to the limited amount of flash light available if the subject is outside the maximum range of the flash If the subject is very close the lower flash effect side may not be visible If you attach an ND filter to the lens or attach a diffuser or a color filter to the flash the appropriate exposure may not be achieved and images may turn out dark In this case adju...

Page 207: ...you can shoot images with the AE locked in the following situations When Flash Mode is set to Flash Off or Autoflash When the flash cannot go off Note MENU Camera Settings2 Custom Key desired button then assign the FEL Lock toggle function to the button 1 Center the subject on which FEL is to be locked and adjust the focus 2 Press the button to which FEL Lock toggle is registered and set the flash...

Page 208: ...pport the FEL lock is attached an error message is displayed When both AE and FEL lock are fixed lights up Related Topic Assigning frequently used functions to buttons Custom Key 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 208 ...

Page 209: ...ooting cannot be performed with the camera s built in flash The off camera flash may emit light after receiving a light signal from a flash used as the controller of another camera If this occurs change the channel of your flash For details on how to change the channel refer to the instruction manual for the flash For the flash that is compatible with wireless flash shooting visit the Sony website...

Page 210: ...s set the shooting mode to Movie and select the desired exposure mode An icon indicating that data is being written is displayed after shooting Do not remove the memory card while the icon is displayed The following settings for still image shooting are applied to the movie shooting White Balance Creative Style Metering Mode Face Eye Priority in AF The Eye AF function is unavailable during movie s...

Page 211: ...ct Tracking for Focus Area In Program Auto mode when shooting movies the aperture value and the shutter speed will be set automatically and cannot be changed For that reason the shutter speed may become fast in a bright environment and the motion of the subject may not be recorded smoothly By changing the exposure mode and adjusting the aperture value and the shutter speed the motion of the subjec...

Page 212: ...utton when the shooting mode is set to Movie or S Q Motion Off Disables movie recording using the shutter button Hint When Movie w shutter is set to On you can still start or stop recording movies using the MOVIE button Note When Movie w shutter is set to On you cannot focus by pressing the shutter button halfway down during movie recording Related Topic Shooting movies 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 20...

Page 213: ...AVCHD recording format XAVC S 4K Bit rate Approx 100 Mbps or approx 60 Mbps Records movies in 4K resolution 3840 2160 XAVC S HD Bit rate Approx 100 Mbps approx 60 Mbps approx 50 Mbps approx 25 Mbps or approx 16 Mbps Records movies in crisper quality than AVCHD with larger amounts of data AVCHD Bit rate Approx 24 Mbps maximum or approx 17 Mbps average The AVCHD format has a high degree of compatibi...

Page 214: ... 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 File Format desired setting 1 File Format Characteristics XAVC S 4K Records movies in 4K resolution 3840 2160 You can save movies on a computer using the PlayMemories Home software XAVC S HD Records movies in crisper quality than AVCHD with larger amounts of data AVCHD The AVCHD format has a high degree of compatibility with storage devices ...

Page 215: ...24p Only when NTSC PAL Selector is set to NTSC Record Setting Bit rate Description 60p 50M 50p 50M Approx 50 Mbps Records movies in 1920 1080 60p 50p 60p 25M 50p 25M Approx 25 Mbps Records movies in 1920 1080 60p 50p 30p 50M 25p 50M Approx 50 Mbps Records movies in 1920 1080 30p 25p 30p 16M 25p 16M Approx 16 Mbps Records movies in 1920 1080 30p 25p 24p 50M Approx 50 Mbps Records movies in 1920 108...

Page 216: ...ior Auto Scene Selection The angle of view will be narrower under the following conditions When File Format is set to XAVC S HD and Record Setting is set to 120p 100p When File Format is set to XAVC S 4K and Record Setting is set to 30p During slow motion quick motion shooting 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Only when NTSC PAL Selector is set to NTSC Record Setting Bit rate Descript...

Page 217: ...t to NTSC Set the mode dial to S Q Motion 1 Select MENU Camera Settings2 Exposure Mode and select the desired setting of slow motion quick motion Program Auto Aperture Priority Shutter Priority or Manual Exposure 2 Select MENU Camera Settings2 S Q Settings and select the desired settings for Record Setting and Frame Rate 3 Press the MOVIE movie button to start recording Press the MOVIE button agai...

Page 218: ...ing on the settings for Frame Rate and Record Setting The movie will be recorded in XAVC S HD format During slow motion quick motion recording the following functions are not available 4K Output Select Related Topic S Q Motion Exposure Mode Recordable movie times 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Frame Rate Record Setting 25p 50p 100fps 4 times slower 50fps 2 times slower Normal playb...

Page 219: ...een or image index screen is displayed over movies for which a proxy movie was simultaneously recorded Note Proxy movies cannot be played back on this camera Proxy recording is not available in the following situations When File Format is set to AVCHD When File Format is set to XAVC S HD and Record Setting is set to 120p 100p Deleting protecting movies that have proxy movies removes protects both ...

Page 220: ...r to record sounds when shooting movies Select Off to avoid recording the sounds of the lens and the camera operating Menu item details On Records sound stereo Off Does not record sound 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Audio Recording desired setting 1 220 ...

Page 221: ...ay the audio level Note The audio level is not displayed in the following situations When Audio Recording is set to Off When DISP Display Setting is set to No Disp Info During slow motion quick motion shooting The audio level is also displayed while shooting stand by in movie recording mode 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Audio Level Display desired setting 1 2...

Page 222: ...listic audio When you record audio movies with lower volumes set Audio Rec Level to a greater sound level to make the sound easier to hear Note Regardless of the Audio Rec Level settings the limiter always operates Audio Rec Level is available only when the shooting mode is set to movie mode Audio Rec Level is unavailable during slow motion quick motion shooting The Audio Rec Level settings are ap...

Page 223: ...e Menu item details On Reduces wind noise Off Does not reduce wind noise Note Setting this item to On where wind is not blowing sufficiently hard may cause normal sound to be recorded with too low volume When an external microphone sold separately is used Wind Noise Reduct does not function 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Wind Noise Reduct desired setting 1 223...

Page 224: ...e in the movie by using a slow shutter speed when recording in dark locations Off Does not use Auto Slow Shutter The recorded movie will be darker than when On is selected but you can record movies with smoother motion and less object blur Note Auto Slow Shutter does not function in the following situations During slow motion quick motion shooting Shutter Priority Manual Exposure When ISO is set t...

Page 225: ...le for Focus Magnifier in the movie shooting mode Menu item details x1 0 Displays the image with the same magnification as the shooting screen x4 0 Displays a 4 0 times enlarged image Related Topic Focus Magnifier 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Initial Focus Mag desired setting 1 225 ...

Page 226: ...Fast Sets the AF drive speed to fast This mode is suitable for shooting active scenes such as sports Normal Sets the AF drive speed to normal Slow Sets the AF drive speed to slow With this mode the focus switches smoothly when the subject to be focused is changed 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 AF drive speed desired setting 1 226 ...

Page 227: ...ive Sets the AF sensitivity to high This mode is useful when recording movies in which the subject is moving quickly Standard Sets the AF sensitivity to normal This mode is useful when there are obstacles in front of the subject or in crowded places 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 AF Tracking Sens desired setting 1 227 ...

Page 228: ...on Menu item details Always Starts movie recording when you press the MOVIE button in any mode Movie Mode Only Starts movie recording when you press the MOVIE button only if the shooting mode is set to Movie or S Q Motion mode 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 MOVIE Button desired setting 1 228 ...

Page 229: ...displayed The markers are not recorded Off No marker is displayed Note The markers are displayed when the mode dial is set to Movie or or when shooting movies You cannot display markers when using Focus Magnifier The markers are displayed on the monitor or viewfinder You cannot output the markers Related Topic Marker Settings movie 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Setting...

Page 230: ... 85 1 2 35 1 Safety Zone Sets the safety zone display This becomes the standard range that can be received by a general household TV Off 80 90 Guideframe Sets whether or not to display the guide frame You can verify whether the subject is level or perpendicular to the ground Off On Hint You can display several markers at the same time Place the subject on the cross point of the Guideframe to make ...

Page 231: ...MI Info Display will temporarily be set to Off A 4K movie is not output to the connected 4K compatible device during slow motion quick motion shooting When HDMI Only 30p HDMI Only 24p or HDMI Only 25p is set the counter does not move forward the actual recording time is not counted while the movie is being recorded on an external recording playback device When shooting 4K movies using the setting ...

Page 233: ...hooting the monitor may display an icon indicating that data is being written the number of images left to write During writing some functions are not available You can also enlarge an image by double tapping the monitor In addition you can drag and move the magnified position on the monitor Set Touch Operation to On beforehand Related Topic Recover Image DB Display as Group 5 009 879 11 1 Copyrig...

Page 234: ...to On beforehand Note You cannot enlarge movies Related Topic Touch Operation Enlarge Initial Mag Enlarge Initial Position 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Display the image you want to enlarge and then press the button Turn the control wheel to adjust the zoom scale By rotating the control dial you can switch to the previous or next image while keeping the same zoom scale The view w...

Page 235: ...d images Menu item details Manual Images shot vertically are displayed vertically If you have set the image orientation using the Rotate function the image will be displayed accordingly Off Images are always displayed horizontally Related Topic Rotating an image Rotate 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Playback Display Rotation desired setting 1 235 ...

Page 236: ...rotated images on a computer the images may be displayed in their original orientation depending on the software 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Display the image to be rotated then select MENU Playback Rotate 1 Press the center of the control wheel The image is rotated counter clockwise The image rotates as you press the center If you rotate the image once the image remains rotated...

Page 237: ...m the actual size or may not scroll correctly 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Press the Playback button to switch to playback mode 1 Select the panoramic image to be played back using the control wheel and press the center to start playback To pause playback press the center again To scroll panoramic images manually press the top bottom right left during pause To return to the displ...

Page 238: ... Displays an image with the standard magnification Previous Mag Displays an image with the previous magnification The previous magnification is stored even after exiting the playback zoom mode Related Topic Enlarging an image being played back Enlarge Image Enlarge Initial Position 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Playback Enlarge Initial Mag desired setting 1 238 ...

Page 239: ...back Menu item details Focused Position Enlarges the image from the point of focus during shooting Center Enlarges the image from the center of the screen Related Topic Enlarging an image being played back Enlarge Image Enlarge Initial Mag 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Playback Enlarge Initial Position desired setting 1 239 ...

Page 240: ...me Displays the previous frame Photo Capture Sound volume adjustment Closes the operation panel Hint Forward slow playback Reverse slow playback Displays the next frame and Displays the previous frame are available during pause Movie files recorded using other products may not be able to be playable on this camera Related Topic Switching between still images and movies View Mode 5 009 879 11 1 Cop...

Page 241: ...k Adjusting the volume during playback Press the bottom side of the control wheel while playing back movies to display the operation panel then adjust the volume You can adjust the volume while listening to the actual sound 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Volume Settings desired setting 1 241 ...

Page 242: ...m as still images Related Topic Shooting movies Playing back movies 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Display the movie that you want to capture as a still image 1 MENU Playback Photo Capture 2 Play back the movie and pause it 3 Find the desired scene using forward slow playback reverse slow playback displays the next frame and displays the previous frame and then stop the movie 4 Pre...

Page 243: ... a desired image quickly Select the bar on the left of the image index screen using the control wheel then press the top bottom sides of the control wheel While the bar is being selected you can display the calendar screen or folder selection screen by pressing the center In addition you can switch View Mode by selecting an icon Related Topic Switching between still images and movies View Mode 5 0...

Page 244: ... to use for jumping between images Image Jump Method Sets the method for playing back with Image Jump Note Image Jump Setting is available only when View Mode is set to Date View If View Mode is not set to Date View the camera will always play back every image without jumping when you use the dial selected with Select Dial Wheel When you use the Image Jump function movie files are always skipped R...

Page 245: ...ethod Menu item details Date View Displays the images by date Folder View Still Displays only still images AVCHD View Displays only AVCHD format movies XAVC S HD View Displays only XAVC S HD format movies XAVC S 4K View Displays only XAVC S 4K format movies 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Playback View Mode desired setting 1 245 ...

Page 246: ...hutter button during continuous shooting becomes one group Images shot with Interval Shoot Func Images shot during one session of interval shooting become one group On the image index screen is displayed over the group Note Images can be grouped and displayed only when View Mode is set to Date View When it is not set to Date View images cannot be grouped and displayed even if Display as Group is s...

Page 247: ...splaying an image in the group You can resume play or pause by pressing the down button during playback You can change the playback speed by turning the control dial or the control wheel during playback You can also change the playback speed by selecting MENU Playback PB Speed for Interval You can continuously play back images shot with continuous shooting as well Related Topic Interval Shoot Func...

Page 248: ...ed for still images during Cont PB for Interval Hint You can also change the playback speed by turning the control dial or the control wheel during Cont PB for Interval Related Topic Cont PB for Interval 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Playback PB Speed for Interval desired setting 1 248 ...

Page 249: ...e Interval Select the display interval for images from among 1 Sec 3 Sec 5 Sec 10 Sec or 30 Sec To quit the slideshow in the middle of playback Press the MENU button to quit the slideshow You cannot pause the slideshow Hint During playback you can display the next previous image by pressing the right left side of the control wheel You can activate a slideshow only when View Mode is set to Date Vie...

Page 250: ...he protection of all images in the selected folder Cancel All with this date Cancels the protection of all images taken on the selected date All Images in This Group Protects all the images in the selected group Cancel All in This Group Cancels the protection of all the images in the selected group Hint If you assign Protect to the key of your choice using MENU Camera Settings2 Custom Key you can ...

Page 251: ... The number of Rating changes each time you press the custom key Note You can assign ratings to still images only Related Topic Assigning frequently used functions to buttons Custom Key Rating Set Custom Key Setting the method for jumping between images Image Jump Setting 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Playback Rating The image rating selection screen will appear 1 Press the l...

Page 252: ...o which you have assigned Rating using Custom Key Related Topic Rating Assigning frequently used functions to buttons Custom Key 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Playback Rating Set Custom Key 1 Add a mark to the number of that you want to activate You can select the checked number when setting Rating using the custom key 2 252 ...

Page 253: ... The mark is displayed in the check box To cancel the selection press the center again and delete the mark 2 Repeat step 1 to print other images To select all the images from a certain date or in a certain folder select the check box for the date or folder 3 MENU OK Cancel All Clears all DPOF marks Print Setting Sets whether to print the date on images registered with DPOF marks The position or si...

Page 254: ...e deleted an image you cannot restore it Confirm the image to be deleted beforehand Note The protected images cannot be deleted Related Topic Deleting multiple selected images Delete 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Display the image you want to delete 1 Press the Delete button 2 Select Delete using the control wheel 3 254 ...

Page 255: ...ept the selection All Images in This Group Deletes all images in the selected group Hint Perform Format to delete all images including protected images To display the desired folder or date select the desired folder or date during playback by performing the following procedure Image Index button select the bar on the left using the control wheel select the desired folder or date using the top bott...

Page 256: ... Delete or Cancel is selected as a default on the delete confirmation screen Menu item details Delete first Delete is selected as the default setting Cancel first Cancel is selected as the default setting 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Delete confirm desired setting 1 256 ...

Page 257: ...e menu items are limited Turn off both this product and the TV 1 Connect the HDMI micro terminal of this product to the HDMI jack of the TV using an HDMI cable sold separately 2 Turn on the TV and switch the input 3 Turn on this product Images shot with the product appear on the TV screen 4 Select an image using the right left sides of the control wheel The monitor of this camera is not lit up on ...

Page 258: ...n of subtle textures and colors For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the compatible TV Note Do not connect this product and another device using the output terminals of both Doing so may cause a malfunction Some devices may not work properly when connected to this product For example they may not output video or audio Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo or a genuine Sony ...

Page 259: ...ly be registered are displayed on the menu of the camera Aperture F number Shutter speed To change registered settings Change the setting to the desired one and re register the setting to the same mode number Note M1 through M4 can be selected only when a memory card is inserted into the product Program Shift cannot be registered Related Topic Recall Camera Settings1 Camera Settings2 5 009 879 11 ...

Page 260: ...ge the shutter speed using the control wheel and change the aperture value using the control dial F no SS You can change the aperture value using the control wheel and change the shutter speed using the control dial Note Dial Wheel Setup is enabled when the shooting mode is set to M 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Dial Wheel Setup desired setting 1 260 ...

Page 261: ...Function button Menu item details Lock Locks the control dial and control wheel Unlock Does not lock the control dial or control wheel even if you press and hold the Fn Function button Hint You can release the lock by holding the Fn Function button down again 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Dial Wheel Lock desired setting 1 261 ...

Page 262: ... add the following items to My Menu Any item under MENU Playback View on TV Related Topic Sort Item Delete Item Using MENU items 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU My Menu Add Item 1 Select an item that you want to add to My Menu using the top bottom left right sides of the control wheel 2 Select a destination using the top bottom left right sides of the control wheel 3 262 ...

Page 263: ... added to My Menu under MENU Related Topic Add Item 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU My Menu Sort Item 1 Select an item that you want to move using the top bottom left right sides of the control wheel 2 Select a destination using the top bottom left right sides of the control wheel 3 263 ...

Page 264: ...y Menu Delete Page You can delete all the items added to My Menu by selecting MENU My Menu Delete All Related Topic Delete Page Delete All Add Item 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU My Menu Delete Item 1 Select an item that you want to delete using the top bottom left right sides of the control wheel and then press the center to delete the selected item 2 264 ...

Page 265: ...ms added to a page under My Menu in MENU Related Topic Add Item Delete All 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU My Menu Delete Page 1 Select a page that you want to delete using the left right sides of the control wheel and then press the center of the control wheel to delete the items 2 265 ...

Page 266: ...Lens Digital Camera ILCE 6100 α6100 Delete All You can delete all the menu items added to My Menu in MENU Related Topic Add Item Delete Page 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU My Menu Delete All 1 Select OK 2 266 ...

Page 267: ...u perform a magnifying operation during Auto Review you can check that image using the magnified scale Off Does not display the Auto Review Note When you use a function that performs image processing the image before processing may be displayed temporarily followed by the image after processing The DISP Display Setting settings are applied for the Auto Review display Related Topic Enlarging an ima...

Page 268: ...lthough you can change the aperture value during the preview the subject may be defocused if you select a brighter aperture We recommend that you adjust the focus again Related Topic Assigning frequently used functions to buttons Custom Key Shot Result Preview 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Custom Key set the Aperture Preview function to the desired key 1 Conf...

Page 269: ...O sensitivity settings you have set are reflected on the image for Shot Result Preview but some effects cannot be previewed depending on the shooting settings Even in that case the settings you have selected will be applied to the images you shoot Related Topic Assigning frequently used functions to buttons Custom Key Aperture Preview 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Sett...

Page 270: ...he image composition Live View is always displayed with the appropriate brightness even in Manual Exposure mode When Setting Effect OFF is selected the icon is displayed on the Live View screen Hint When you use a third party flash such as a studio flash Live View Display may be dark for some shutter speed settings When Live View Display is set to Setting Effect OFF Live View Display will be displ...

Page 271: ...mage into thirds for a well balanced composition Square Grid Square grids make it easier to confirm the horizontal level of your composition This is useful for assessing the composition when shooting landscapes closeups or when performing camera scanning Diag Square Grid Place a subject on the diagonal line to express an uplifting and powerful feeling Off Does not display the grid line 5 009 879 1...

Page 272: ...unction to your preferred key MENU Camera Settings2 Custom Key Custom Key or Custom Key set Finder Monitor Sel to the preferred key If you want to retain the viewfinder display or the monitor display set FINDER MONITOR to Viewfinder Manual or Monitor Manual beforehand You can keep the monitor off when you take your eyes off the viewfinder during recording by setting the monitor display to Monitor ...

Page 273: ...ual Adjusts the brightness within the range of 2 to 2 Sunny Weather Sets the brightness appropriately for shooting outdoors Note The Sunny Weather setting is too bright for shooting indoors Set Monitor Brightness to Manual for indoor shooting 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Monitor Brightness desired setting 1 273 ...

Page 274: ...uct adjusts the brightness of the viewfinder according to the surrounding environment Menu item details Auto Adjusts the brightness automatically Manual Selects the brightness of the viewfinder within the range of 2 to 2 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Viewfinder Bright desired setting 1 274 ...

Page 275: ...s the color temperature of the electronic viewfinder Menu item details 2 to 2 When you select the viewfinder screen changes to a warmer color and when you select it changes to a colder color 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Finder Color Temp desired setting 1 275 ...

Page 276: ...s High Displays in high quality Standard Displays in standard quality Note When High is set battery consumption will be higher than when Standard is set When the temperature of the camera rises the setting may become locked to Standard 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Display Quality desired setting 1 276 ...

Page 277: ...amera is turned off When the shooting mode is changed from P A S M to a mode that is not P A S M When the focus mode is set to other than manual focus When MF Assist is executed When Focus Magnifier is selected During Bright Monitoring the shutter speed may be slower than normal while shooting in dark locations Also because the measured brightness range is expanded the exposure may change Related ...

Page 278: ...ermanently erases all data including protected images and registered settings from M1 to M4 The access lamp lights up during formatting Do not remove the memory card while the access lamp is lit up Format the memory card on this camera If you format the memory card on the computer the memory card may not be usable depending on the format type It may take a few minutes to complete formatting depend...

Page 279: ...ign numbers to files sequentially up to 9999 without resetting Reset The product resets numbers when a file is recorded in a new folder and assigns numbers to files starting with 0001 When the recording folder contains a file a number one higher than the largest number is assigned 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup File Number desired setting 1 279 ...

Page 280: ... α6100 Display Media Info Displays the recordable time of movies for the inserted memory card Also displays the number of recordable still images for the inserted memory card 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Display Media Info 1 280 ...

Page 281: ...rd Form and there are 2 folders or more you can select the folder on the memory card to which images are to be recorded Note You cannot select the folder when Folder Name is set to Date Form Related Topic Folder Name 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Select REC Folder desired folder 1 281 ...

Page 282: ...umber currently used Images are recorded in the newly created folder Note When you insert a memory card that was used with other equipment into this product and shoot images a new folder may be automatically created Up to 4 000 images in total can be stored in one folder When the folder capacity is exceeded a new folder may be automatically created 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation ME...

Page 283: ...lder names are assigned Menu item details Standard Form The folder name form is as follows folder number MSDCF Example 100MSDCF Date Form The folder name form is as follows folder number Y the last digit MM DD Example 10090405 Folder number 100 date 04 05 2019 Note You cannot change the Folder Name settings for movies 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Folder Name desired se...

Page 284: ...e memory card will not be played back on this product If these problems happen repair the file using Recover Image DB Note If the battery pack is extremely depleted image database files cannot be repaired Use a sufficiently charged battery pack Images recorded on the memory card are not deleted by Recover Image DB 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Recover Image DB Enter 1 2...

Page 285: ...etails On Sounds are produced for example when the focus is achieved by pressing the shutter button halfway down Off Sounds are not produced Note If Focus Mode is set to Continuous AF the camera will not beep when it focuses on a subject 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Audio signals desired setting 1 285 ...

Page 286: ...ther to always display the first screen of the menu when you press the MENU button Menu item details On Always displays the first screen of the menu Tile Menu Off Deactivates the Tile Menu display 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Tile Menu desired setting 1 286 ...

Page 287: ...escription of a shooting mode when you turn the mode dial and change the settings available for that shooting mode Menu item details On Displays the Mode Dial Guide Off Does not display the Mode Dial Guide 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Mode Dial Guide desired setting 1 287 ...

Page 288: ...ressing the shutter button halfway down Menu item details 30 Min 5 Min 2 Min 1 Min 10 Sec Note Turn off the product when you do not use it for a long time The power save function is deactivated in the following situations While power is being supplied via USB While playing back slideshows While recording movies While connected to a computer or TV When Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl is set to On 5 009 879 11 1...

Page 289: ...he default settings after the power has been turned off for a while The following values indicate the continuous time from when the camera starts recording until the camera stops recording Ambient temperature 20 C 68 F Continuous recording time for movies HD Approx 30 minutes Continuous recording time for movies 4K Approx 30 minutes Ambient temperature 30 C 86 F Continuous recording time for movie...

Page 290: ...erent video system a message telling you that you must reformat the card will appear If you want to record using another system re format the memory card or use another memory card When you perform NTSC PAL Selector and the setting is changed from the default one a message Running on NTSC or Running on PAL will appear on the start up screen 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup...

Page 291: ... Auto The product automatically recognizes an HD TV and sets the output resolution 2160p 1080p Outputs signals in 2160p 1080p 1080p Outputs signals in HD picture quality 1080p 1080i Outputs signals in HD picture quality 1080i Note If the images are not displayed properly using the Auto setting select either 1080i 1080p or 2160p 1080p based on which TV is to be connected 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 20...

Page 292: ...mat when Record Setting is set to 24p 50M 24p 60M or 24p 100M Menu item details 60p Movies are output as 60p 24p Movies are output as 24p Note Steps 1 and 2 can be set in either order Related Topic Record Setting movie 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup HDMI Settings HDMI Resolution 1080p or 2160p 1080p 1 MENU Setup HDMI Settings 24p 60p Output desired setting 2 292 ...

Page 293: ...shooting information are displayed on the TV while nothing is displayed on the camera s monitor Off Does not display the shooting information on the TV Only the recorded image is displayed on the TV while the recorded image and the shooting information are displayed on the camera s monitor Note When the camera is connected to an HDMI device while File Format is set to XAVC S 4K the setting switche...

Page 294: ... compatible TV Also the SYNC MENU operation differs depending on the TV you are using For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV If the product performs unwanted operations in response to the TV remote control when the product is connected to another manufacturer s TV using an HDMI connection select MENU Setup HDMI Settings CTRL FOR HDMI Off 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 ...

Page 295: ...torage connection between this product a computer and other USB devices MTP Establishes an MTP connection between this product a computer and other USB devices Windows 7 Windows 8 1 or Windows 10 computers are connected in MTP and their unique functions are enabled for use PC Remote Uses Imaging Edge Remote to control the product from a computer including such functions as shooting and storing ima...

Page 296: ...ng Enhances compatibility by limiting of USB connection functions Menu item details Multi Normally use Multi Single Set USB LUN Setting to Single only if you cannot make a connection 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup USB LUN Setting desired setting 1 296 ...

Page 297: ...er will be supplied even when Off is selected Operations available while supplying power via a USB cable The following table shows you which operations are available unavailable while supplying power via a USB cable A checkmark indicates that the operation is available and indicates that the operation is unavailable Note Insert the battery pack into the product to supply power via USB cable 5 009 ...

Page 298: ...setting before you start shooting If you insert a memory card that is not recordable you cannot shoot still images even if you select PC Camera If you select PC Camera and you have not inserted a memory card into the camera you cannot release the shutter even if Release w o Card is set to Enable While you are playing back still images on the camera you cannot shoot using PC Remote Related Topic US...

Page 299: ...ails RAW JPEG Transfers both RAW and JPEG files to the computer JPEG Only Transfers only JPEG files to the computer RAW Only Transfers only RAW files to the computer Note You cannot change the RAW J PC Save Img setting during PC Remote shooting Configure the setting before you start shooting RAW J PC Save Img can be set only when File Format is set to RAW JPEG Related Topic USB Connection File For...

Page 300: ...changeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE 6100 α6100 Language Selects the language to be used in the menu items warnings and messages 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Language desired language 1 300 ...

Page 301: ...details Daylight Savings Selects Daylight Savings On Off Date Time Sets the date and time Date Format Selects the date and time display format Hint To charge the internal rechargeable backup battery insert a charged battery pack and leave the product for 24 hours or more with the power off If the clock resets every time the battery is charged the internal rechargeable backup battery may be worn ou...

Page 302: ...Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE 6100 α6100 Area Setting Sets the area where you are using the product 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Area Setting desired area 1 302 ...

Page 303: ... a lens compatible with firmware updates is attached The version of the Mount Adaptor is displayed in the lens area if a Mount Adaptor compatible with firmware updates is attached Note Updating can be performed only when the battery level is 3 remaining battery bars or more The use of a sufficiently charged battery or the AC Adaptor sold separately is recommended 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony...

Page 304: ...rts automatically if the product is not operated for about one minute Only protected AVCHD movies can be played back Set the view mode to AVCHD View and protect the movie file with the oldest recorded date and time Off Does not show the demonstration Note You can set this item only when the product is powered by the AC Adaptor supplied When there is no protected AVCHD movies on the memory card you...

Page 305: ... Reset Initializes the main shooting settings to the default settings Initialize Initializes all the settings to the default settings Note Be sure not to eject the battery pack while resetting The value set with AF Micro Adj will not be reset even when Camera Settings Reset or Initialize is performed Related Topic AF Micro Adj 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Setting Reset...

Page 306: ...hone Download and install the application Imaging Edge Mobile from your smartphone s application store If Imaging Edge Mobile is already installed on your smartphone be sure to update it to the latest version For details on Imaging Edge Mobile refer to the support page https www sony net iem Note Depending on future version upgrades the operational procedures or screen displays are subject to chan...

Page 307: ...connected to the smartphone at all times If it is set to Off the camera will connect to a smartphone only when the connection procedure is performed Note If Always Connected is set to On the power consumption will be greater than when it is set to Off Related Topic Controlling the camera using a smartphone NFC One touch remote Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone QR Code Controlling ...

Page 308: ...ion technology Note If you cannot make a connection do as the following Launch Imaging Edge Mobile on your smartphone and then move the smartphone slowly toward the N Mark of this product If the smartphone is in a case remove it If the product is in a case remove it Check whether the NFC function is activated on your smartphone Activate the NFC function of the smartphone On an iPhone iPad launch I...

Page 309: ...he smartphone If you do this the location information link function is not available When Airplane Mode is set to On you cannot connect this product and the smartphone Set Airplane Mode to Off If this product and the smartphone are connected when the product is in playback mode the displayed image is sent to the smartphone Related Topic Imaging Edge Mobile Airplane Mode 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 20...

Page 310: ...connection is unstable it may be improved by turning off the Bluetooth function of the smartphone If you do this the location information link function is not available If you cannot connect your smartphone to this product using the One touch NFC function or QR Code use the SSID and password MENU Network Ctrl w Smartphone Connection QR Code A and the SSID B are displayed on the monitor of this pro...

Page 312: ...y turning off the Bluetooth function of the smartphone If you do this the location information link function is not available Related Topic Imaging Edge Mobile 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Network Ctrl w Smartphone Connection QR Code is displayed on the monitor of this product 1 Press the Delete button of this product This product s SSID and password are displayed on the mon...

Page 313: ...frequency band If your Wi Fi connection is unstable it may be improved by turning off the Bluetooth function of the smartphone If you do this the location information link function is not available If you cannot connect your iPhone or iPad to this product using the QR Code use the SSID and password Related Topic Imaging Edge Mobile Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad SSID MENU Network C...

Page 315: ...Ctrl w Smartphone is set to On by selecting MENU Network Ctrl w Smartphone MENU Network Ctrl w Smartphone Connection QR Code is displayed on the monitor of this product 1 Press the Delete button of this product This product s SSID and password are displayed on the monitor of this product 2 Select the model name of this product DIRECT xxxx xxxx on the Wi Fi setting screen of your iPhone or iPad 3 I...

Page 316: ...s the location information link function is not available Related Topic Imaging Edge Mobile 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation The iPhone or iPad is connected to the product Confirm that your iPhone or iPad was connected to the SSID shown on this product 5 Return to the Home screen of the iPhone or iPad and launch Imaging Edge Mobile You can now shoot images remotely while checking the...

Page 317: ... card You can select an image size to be sent to the smartphone from Original 2M or VGA To change the image size refer to the following steps For Android smartphone Start Imaging Edge Mobile and change the image size by Settings Copy Image Size For iPhone iPad Select Imaging Edge Mobile in the setting menu and change the image size by Copy Image Size RAW images are converted to JPEG format when th...

Page 318: ...de is set to On you cannot connect this product and the smartphone Set Airplane Mode to Off While you transfer many images or long movies we recommend that you supply power to the camera from a wall outlet wall socket using the AC Adaptor supplied Related Topic Imaging Edge Mobile Controlling the camera using a smartphone NFC One touch remote Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone QR C...

Page 319: ...ils Proxy Only Transfers only proxy movies Original Only Transfers only original movies Proxy Original Transfers both proxy and original movies Note While you transfer many images or long movies we recommend that you supply power to the camera from a wall outlet wall socket using the AC Adaptor supplied Related Topic Send to Smartphone Func Send to Smartphone Proxy Recording 5 009 879 11 1 Copyrig...

Page 320: ...m Original 2M or VGA To change the image size refer to the following steps For an Android smartphone Start Imaging Edge Mobile and change the image size by Settings Copy Image Size Activate the NFC function of the smartphone On an iPhone iPad launch Imaging Edge Mobile and then select Scan NFC QR Code of the Camera Scan NFC of the Camera to activate the NFC function 1 Display a single image on the...

Page 321: ...sing the NFC function If you cannot make a connection do as the following Launch Imaging Edge Mobile on your smartphone and then move the smartphone slowly toward the N Mark of this product If the smartphone is in a case remove it If the product is in a case remove it Check whether the NFC function is activated on your smartphone When Airplane Mode is set to On you cannot connect the product and t...

Page 322: ...n Information Linkage will appear on the top page of the application 2 Confirm that the Bluetooth function of your smartphone is activated Do not perform the Bluetooth pairing operation on the smartphone setting screen In steps 2 to 7 the pairing operation is performed using the camera and the application Imaging Edge Mobile If you accidentally perform the pairing operation on the smartphone setti...

Page 323: ...d with other devices using the Bluetooth function Confirm that Airplane Mode for the camera is set to Off Delete the pairing information for the camera registered in Imaging Edge Mobile Execute Reset Network Set of the camera For more detailed instructions refer to the following support page https www sony net iem btg Note When you initialize the camera the pairing information is also deleted To p...

Page 324: ...atible with your smartphone check the product website for your smartphone Related Topic Imaging Edge Mobile Send to Smartphone Func Send to Smartphone Bluetooth Settings Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 324 ...

Page 325: ...luetooth connection is unstable remove any obstacles such as people or metal objects from between the camera and the paired Bluetooth remote commander You cannot use the function for linking location information with a smartphone while Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl is set to On While Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl is set to On the camera will not switch to the power saving mode Change the setting to Off when you are don...

Page 327: ... can use this function on a TV that supports DLNA renderer You can view images on a Wi Fi Direct enabled TV or network enabled TV including wired network enabled TVs If you connect TV and this product and do not use Wi Fi Direct you need to register your access point first Displaying the images on the TV may take time Movies cannot be shown on a TV via Wi Fi Use an HDMI cable sold separately When ...

Page 329: ...n you board an airplane etc you can temporarily disable all the wireless related functions including Wi Fi 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Network Airplane Mode desired setting If you set Airplane Mode to On an airplane mark will be displayed on the screen 1 329 ...

Page 330: ...et For details about the available functions and settings of your access point see the access point operating instructions or contact the administrator of the access point A connection may not be possible or the communication distance may be shorter depending on the surrounding conditions such as the type of wall material and the presence of obstructions or radio waves between the product and acce...

Page 331: ...s point you may want to set more items WPS PIN Displays the PIN code you enter into the connected device Priority Connection Select On or Off IP Address Setting MENU Network Wi Fi Settings Access Point Set 1 Select the access point you want to register When the desired access point is displayed on the screen Select the desired access point When the desired access point is not displayed on the scre...

Page 332: ...t Gateway If you have set IP Address Setting to Manual enter each address according to your network environment Note To give the registered access point priority in the future set Priority Connection to On Related Topic Wi Fi Settings WPS Push How to use the keyboard 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 332 ...

Page 333: ...ngeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE 6100 α6100 Wi Fi Settings Disp MAC Address Displays the Wi Fi MAC address of this product 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Network Wi Fi Settings Disp MAC Address 1 333 ...

Page 334: ...ion to connect If you want to change the devices that are permitted to connect reset the connection information Note If you connect this product to a smartphone after resetting the connection information you must make the settings for the smartphone again Related Topic Send to Smartphone Func Send to Smartphone Ctrl w Smartphone 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Network Wi Fi Set...

Page 335: ... Set If you want to perform pairing in order to use a Bluetooth remote commander refer to Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl Menu item details Bluetooth Function On Off Sets whether to activate or not the Bluetooth function of the camera Pairing Displays the screen for pairing the camera and smartphone or Bluetooth remote commander Disp Device Address Displays the BD address of the camera Related Topic Location I...

Page 336: ...ge the device name for the Wi Fi Direct or Bluetooth connection Related Topic Wi Fi Settings WPS Push Wi Fi Settings Access Point Set How to use the keyboard 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Network Edit Device Name 1 Select the input box then input the device name OK 2 336 ...

Page 337: ... Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE 6100 α6100 Reset Network Set Resets all the network settings to default settings 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Network Reset Network Set Enter 1 337 ...

Page 338: ...s Digital Camera ILCE 6100 α6100 Recommended computer environment You can confirm the operating computer environment of the software from the following URL https www sony net pcenv 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 338 ...

Page 339: ...s BGM and subtitles to movies Also for Windows you can do the following You can organize images on the computer on a calendar by shooting date to view them You can edit and correct images such as by trimming and resizing You can create a disc from movies imported to a computer Blu ray discs or AVCHD discs can be created from XAVC S format movies You can upload images to a network service An Intern...

Page 340: ...e by following the on screen instructions https www sony net pm An Internet connection is required For detailed instructions visit the PlayMemories Home support page https www sony co jp pmh se 1 Connect the product to your computer using the micro USB cable supplied then turn the product on New functions may be added to PlayMemories Home Even if PlayMemories Home has already been installed on you...

Page 341: ...9 Sony Corporation Insert a sufficiently charged battery pack into the camera or connect the camera to a wall outlet wall socket using an AC Adaptor sold separately 1 Turn on the camera and the computer 2 Check that USB Connection under Setup is set to Mass Storage 3 Connect the camera to the computer using the micro USB cable supplied A When you connect the camera to the computer for the first ti...

Page 342: ...mputer Double click the newly recognized icon on the desktop the folder in which the image you want to import is stored Then drag and drop the image file on to the hard disk icon Note For operations such as importing XAVC S movies or AVCHD movies to the computer use PlayMemories Home Do not edit or otherwise process AVCHD or XAVC S movie files folders from the connected computer Movie files may be...

Page 343: ...mputers drag and drop the memory card icon or the drive icon into the Trash icon The camera will be disconnected from the computer On some computers the disconnection icon may not appear In this case you can skip the steps above Do not remove the micro USB cable from the camera while the access lamp is lit The data may be damaged 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Click Safely Remove H...

Page 344: ...nding on the application settings of your computer the product will turn off after saving the images to your computer You can transfer images from the product to only one computer at a time If you want to transfer images to another computer connect the product and the computer via a USB connection and follow the instructions in PlayMemories Home Proxy movies cannot be transferred Related Topic Ins...

Page 345: ...ded in RAW format Remote You can adjust the camera settings or shoot images from a computer connected to the camera with a USB cable To control the camera using the computer select MENU Setup USB Connection PC Remote and then connect the camera to the computer with a USB cable For details on how to use Imaging Edge refer to the support page https www sony net disoft help Installing Imaging Edge on...

Page 346: ...VD media such as DVD R discs creating a high definition image quality HD disc Writable movie formats XAVC S AVCHD Players AVCHD format playback devices Sony Blu ray Disc players PlayStation 4 etc You cannot play these kinds of discs on ordinary DVD players Standard definition image quality STD Standard definition image quality STD movies converted from high definition image quality HD movies can b...

Page 348: ... connection is needed For details on how to create a disc using PlayMemories Home refer to the Help guide for PlayMemories Home B How to create using a device other than a computer You can also create Blu ray Discs using a Blu ray recorder etc For details refer to the device s operating instructions Note When creating Blu ray discs using PlayMemories Home from movies recorded in the XAVC S movie f...

Page 349: ...vice other than a computer You can also create DVD discs AVCHD recording discs using a Blu ray recorder etc For details refer to the device s operating instructions Note When creating DVD discs AVCHD recording discs using PlayMemories Home from movies recorded in the XAVC S movie format the image quality is converted to 1920 1080 60i 50i It is not possible to create discs with the original image q...

Page 350: ...ime connect your camera to the computer using a USB cable Install the dedicated add on software following the on screen instructions An internet connection is needed For details on how to create a disc using PlayMemories Home refer to the Help for PlayMemories Home B How to create using a device other than a computer You can also create DVD discs using a Blu ray recorder HDD recorder etc For detai...

Page 351: ...tion Press the MENU button to display the menu screen 1 Select the desired setting you want to adjust using the top bottom left right sides of the control wheel or by turning the control wheel and then press the center of the control wheel Select a MENU tab A at the top of the screen and press the left right side of the control wheel to move to another MENU tab You can go back to the previous scre...

Page 352: ...n convert it into a popular image format such as JPEG or TIFF or readjust the white balance saturation or contrast of the image You cannot apply Auto HDR or Picture Effect functions with RAW images RAW images shot by the camera are recorded in the compressed RAW format RAW images recorded with this camera have a resolution of 14 bits per pixel However resolution is limited to 12 bits in the follow...

Page 353: ...etails Extra fine Fine Standard Since the compression rate increases from Extra fine to Fine to Standard the file size decreases in the same order This allows more files to be recorded on one memory card but the image quality is lower Related Topic File Format still image 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 JPEG Quality desired setting 1 353 ...

Page 354: ... or RAW JPEG the image size for RAW images corresponds to L Related Topic Aspect Ratio still image 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 JPEG Image Size desired setting 1 When Aspect Ratio is set to 3 2 L 24M 6000 4000 pixels M 12M 4240 2832 pixels S 6 0M 3008 2000 pixels When Aspect Ratio is set to 16 9 L 20M 6000 3376 pixels M 10M 4240 2400 pixels S 5 1M 3008 1688 ...

Page 355: ...00 Aspect Ratio still image Menu item details 3 2 Same aspect ratio as 35 mm film 16 9 The aspect ratio is 16 9 1 1 The horizontal and vertical ratio is equal 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Aspect Ratio desired setting 1 355 ...

Page 356: ... the Panorama Direction setting Menu item details When Panorama Direction is set to Up or Down Standard 3872 2160 Wide 5536 2160 When Panorama Direction is set to Left or Right Standard 8192 1856 Wide 12416 1856 Related Topic Sweep Panorama Panorama Direction 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Panorama Size desired setting 1 356 ...

Page 357: ...ges Menu item details Right Pan the camera from the left to the right Left Pan the camera from the right to the left Up Pan the camera from the bottom to the top Down Pan the camera from the top to the bottom Related Topic Sweep Panorama 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Panorama Direction desired setting 1 357 ...

Page 358: ...ect this to prioritize the image quality Off Does not activate noise reduction Select this to prioritize the timing of shooting Note Noise reduction may not be activated even if Long Exposure NR is set to On in the following situations The shooting mode is set to Sweep Panorama Drive Mode is set to Cont Shooting or Cont Bracket The shooting mode is set to Scene Selection and Sports Action Hand hel...

Page 359: ...s high ISO noise reduction moderately Off Does not activate high ISO noise reduction Select this to prioritize the timing of shooting Note High ISO NR is fixed to Normal in the following shooting modes Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Scene Selection Sweep Panorama When File Format is set to RAW this function is not available High ISO NR does not work for RAW images when the File Format is RAW JPEG ...

Page 360: ...RGB This color space has a wide range of color reproduction When a large part of the subject is vivid green or red Adobe RGB is effective The file name of the recorded image starts with _ Note AdobeRGB is for applications or printers that support color management and DCF2 0 option color space Images may not be printed or viewed in the correct colors if you use applications or printers that do not ...

Page 361: ...berration Comp Sets whether to automatically reduce color deviation at the corners of the screen Auto Off Distortion Comp Sets whether to automatically compensate for distortion of the screen Auto Off Note This function is only available when using an automatic compensation compliant lens Darkness in the corners of the screen may not be corrected with Shading Comp depending on the lens type Depend...

Page 362: ... you to shoot with automatic scene recognition This mode takes clear images of dark or backlit scenes Note In Superior Auto mode the recording process takes longer since the product creates a composite image In this case the shutter sound is heard multiple times but only one image is recorded For Intelligent Auto and Superior Auto mode most of the functions are set automatically and you cannot adj...

Page 363: ...ng subject at a fast shutter speed so that the subject looks as if it is standing still The product shoots images continuously while the shutter button is pressed Macro Shoots close ups of the subjects such as flowers insects food or small items Landscape Shoots the entire range of a scenery in sharp focus with vivid colors Sunset Shoots the red of the sunset beautifully Set the mode dial to SCN S...

Page 364: ...blur The product shoots burst images and combines them to create the image reducing subject blur and noise Hint To change the scene rotate the control dial on the shooting screen and select a new scene Note Under the following settings the shutter speed is slower so use of a tripod etc is recommended to prevent the image from blurring Night Scene Night Portrait In the Hand held Twilight or Anti Mo...

Page 365: ... the case of Hand held Twilight or Anti Motion Blur block noise may occur when using a light source that flickers such as fluorescent lighting The minimum distance that you can come close to a subject does not change even if you select Macro For the minimum in focus range refer to the minimum distance of the lens attached to the product Related Topic Using flash 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony ...

Page 366: ...of the images Note Even if you set Superior Auto Img Extract to Off with Hand held Twilight selected as the scene recognition mode one combined image is saved When the Auto Framing function is activated two images are saved even if you set Superior Auto Img Extract to Auto When Quality is set to RAW or RAW JPEG the shooting function will be limited 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation ME...

Page 367: ... down each with different degrees of exposure Single Bracket Shoots a specified number of images one by one each with a different degrees of exposure WB bracket Shoots a total of three images each with different color tones according to the selected settings for white balance color temperature and color filter DRO Bracket Shoots a total of three images each at a different degree of D Range Optimiz...

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Page 369: ...lso sets the number of seconds until the shutter is released if using the self timer OFF 2 Sec 5 Sec 10 Sec Bracket order Sets the order of exposure bracketing and white balance bracketing 0 0 Related Topic Cont Bracket Single Bracket WB bracket DRO Bracket 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Select Drive Mode of the control wheel select bracket shooting mode You can also set the drive ...

Page 370: ... during interval shooting If you select Low exposure changes during interval shooting will be smoother High Mid Low Silent Shoot in Interval Sets whether or not to perform silent shooting during interval shooting On Off Shoot Interval Priority Sets whether or not to prioritize the shooting interval when the exposure mode is Program Auto or Aperture Priority and the shutter speed becomes longer tha...

Page 371: ...ambient temperature you may not be able to record the set number of images because the camera may stop recording to protect the equipment During interval shooting including the time between pressing the shutter button and the start of shooting you cannot operate the dedicated shooting setting screen or MENU screen However you can adjust some settings such as the shutter speed with using the custom...

Page 372: ...camera of the same model name can be recalled with this camera Note If you set Recall after completing the shooting settings the registered settings are given priority and the original settings may become invalid Check the indicators on the screen before shooting Related Topic Memory Camera Settings1 Camera Settings2 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Set the mode dial to MR Memory rec...

Page 373: ...ly be registered are displayed on the menu of the camera Aperture F number Shutter speed To change registered settings Change the setting to the desired one and re register the setting to the same mode number Note M1 through M4 can be selected only when a memory card is inserted into the product Program Shift cannot be registered Related Topic Recall Camera Settings1 Camera Settings2 5 009 879 11 ...

Page 374: ...nual focus from the beginning This is convenient in situations such as macro shooting Manual Focus Adjusts the focus manually If you cannot focus on the intended subject using auto focus use manual focus Focus indicator lit The subject is in focus and the focus is locked flashing The subject is not in focus lit The subject is in focus The focus will be adjusted continuously according to the moveme...

Page 375: ...e of view may change little by little while focusing This does not affect the actual recorded images Only Continuous AF and Manual Focus are available when shooting movies or when the mode dial is set to Related Topic Direct manual focus DMF Manual Focus MF Assist still image Phase detection AF 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 375 ...

Page 376: ...oint on the screen and focus on an extremely small subject in a narrow area Expand Flexible Spot If the product cannot focus on a single selected point it uses focus points around the flexible spot as a secondary priority area for focusing Tracking When the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down the product tracks the subject within the selected autofocus area This setting is available on...

Page 377: ...ides of the control wheel To return the focusing frame to the center of the monitor press the button while moving the frame To change the shooting settings using the control wheel press the button to which Focus Standard is assigned You can move the focusing frame quickly by touching and dragging it on the monitor Set Touch Operation to On and set Func of Touch Operation to Touch Focus beforehand ...

Page 379: ...e shooting mode is Movie or S Q Motion Sweep Panorama When Focus Mode is set to Continuous AF or Automatic AF and the subject is moving when the focus indicator or lights up When Focus Magnifier is activated When Scene Selection is set to the following modes Landscape Sports Action Night Scene When a Mount Adaptor is attached If the Multi Interface Shoe is equipped with a flash with an AF illumina...

Page 380: ...selected only the selected eye is detected When Subject Detection is set to Animal Right Left Eye Select cannot be used Auto The camera detects eyes automatically Right Eye The right eye of the subject the eye on the left side from the photographer s perspective is detected Left Eye The left eye of the subject the eye on the right side from the photographer s perspective is detected Face Detect Fr...

Page 381: ... is set to Auto you can temporarily switch the eye to be detected by pressing the custom key to which you have assigned the Switch Right Left Eye function The temporary left right selection is cancelled when you perform the following operations etc The camera returns to automatic eye detection Stopping pressing the shutter button halfway down Stopping pressing the custom key to which AF On or Eye ...

Page 382: ...n eyes when no human faces are detected The product may not detect faces at all or may accidentally detect other objects as faces in some conditions The Eye AF function is unavailable when the mode dial is set to Movie or or during movie shooting The eye detection frame is not displayed when the Eye AF function is unavailable You cannot use the face eye detection function with the following functi...

Page 383: ...n the shutter button lets you focus more precisely in combination with manual focusing Related Topic AF On Eye Start AF still image Pre AF still image Focus Magnifier 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 AF w shutter desired setting 1 Set AF w shutter to Off 1 MENU Camera Settings2 Custom Key or Custom Key assign the AF On and Focus Magnifier functions to the desire...

Page 384: ...wn During focusing operations the screen may shake Menu item details On Adjusts focus before you press the shutter button halfway down Off Does not adjust focus before you press the shutter button halfway down Note Pre AF is available only when an E mount lens is mounted 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Pre AF desired setting 1 384 ...

Page 385: ...m details On Auto focusing starts when you look through the Electronic Viewfinder Off Auto focusing does not start when you look through the Electronic Viewfinder Hint Eye Start AF is available when an A mount lens and a Mount Adaptor LA EA2 LA EA4 sold separately are attached 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Eye Start AF desired setting 1 385 ...

Page 386: ...ed all the time or should disappear automatically shortly after focus is achieved Menu item details On The focus area disappears automatically shortly after focus is achieved Off The focus area is displayed all the time 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 AF Area Auto Clear desired setting 1 386 ...

Page 387: ...inuous AF mode Menu item details On Displays the focus area that is in focus Off Does not display the focus area that is in focus Note When Focus Area is set to one of the following the focusing frames in the area that is in focus turn green Center Flexible Spot Expand Flexible Spot 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Disp cont AF area desired setting 1 387 ...

Page 388: ...istered If is displayed as the value then a total of 30 lenses have been registered and no new lens can be registered To register a new lens attach a lens for which the registration can be erased and set its value to 0 or reset the values of all the lenses using Clear The AF Micro Adj supports Sony Minolta or Konica Minolta lenses If you perform AF Micro Adj with lenses other than the supported le...

Page 389: ...s Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Scene Selection When using Manual Exposure you can perform the exposure compensation only when ISO is set to ISO AUTO Exposure Comp on the control wheel press the left right side of the control wheel or turn the control wheel and select the desired setting over side Images become brighter under side Images become darker You can also select MENU Camera Settings1 Exp...

Page 390: ...ected but the value will be reflected in the recorded image You can adjust the exposure compensation value within the range of 2 0 EV to 2 0 EV for movies If you shoot a subject in extremely bright or dark conditions or when you use the flash you may not be able to get a satisfactory effect Related Topic Exposure step Exp comp set Cont Bracket Single Bracket Zebra Setting 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright ...

Page 391: ...W JPEG Multi Frame NR cannot be selected When Multi Frame NR is selected the flash D Range Optimizer or Auto HDR cannot be used When Picture Effect is set to other than Off Multi Frame NR cannot be selected ISO AUTO is selected when using the following functions Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Scene Selection Sweep Panorama The higher the ISO value the more noise will appear on the images The avail...

Page 393: ...ighted metering Spot Measures only the central area Spot metering This mode is suitable for measuring light on the back lit subject or when the contrast of the background and the subject is strong Hint When Multi is selected and Face Priority in Multi Metering is set to On the camera measures brightness based on detected faces Note Metering Mode is locked to Multi in the following shooting modes I...

Page 394: ...a measures brightness using the Multi setting without detecting faces Note When the shooting mode is set to Intelligent Auto or Superior Auto Face Priority in Multi Metering is locked to On When Face Eye Priority in AF is set to On and Subject Detection is set to Animal under Face Eye AF Set Face Priority in Multi Metering does not work Related Topic Metering Mode 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Son...

Page 395: ...0 α6100 Exposure step You can adjust the setting increment for the shutter speed aperture and exposure compensation values Menu item details 0 3EV 0 5EV 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Exposure step desired setting 1 395 ...

Page 396: ... is set to Automatic AF and the product determines that the subject is moving or you shoot burst images the fixed exposure is cancelled On Fixes the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down Off Does not fix the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down Use this mode when you want to adjust focus and exposure separately The product keeps adjusting the exposure while sho...

Page 397: ...ou to shoot a clear image of both the subject and the background by slowing the shutter speed Rear Sync The flash works right before the exposure is completed every time you trigger the shutter Rear sync shooting allows you to shoot a natural image of the trail of a moving subject such as a moving car or a walking person Note The default setting depends on the shooting mode Some Flash Mode setting...

Page 398: ...sh effect side may not be visible due to the limited amount of flash light available if the subject is outside the maximum range of the flash If the subject is very close the lower flash effect side may not be visible If you attach an ND filter to the lens or attach a diffuser or a color filter to the flash the appropriate exposure may not be achieved and images may turn out dark In this case adju...

Page 399: ...mbient light or just ambient light Menu item details Ambient flash Applies the exposure compensation value to control both flash light and ambient light Ambient only Applies the exposure compensation value to control ambient light only Related Topic Flash Comp 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Exp comp set desired setting 1 399 ...

Page 400: ...ooting cannot be performed with the camera s built in flash The off camera flash may emit light after receiving a light signal from a flash used as the controller of another camera If this occurs change the channel of your flash For details on how to change the channel refer to the instruction manual for the flash For the flash that is compatible with wireless flash shooting visit the Sony website...

Page 401: ...n The flash is always fired to reduce the red eye phenomenon Off Does not use Red Eye Reduction Note Red Eye Reduction may not produce the desired effects It depends on individual differences and conditions such as distance to the subject or whether the subject looks at the pre strobe or not 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Red Eye Reduction desired setting 1 40...

Page 402: ...hite color under the light conditions for the shooting environment Hint You can display the fine adjustment screen and perform fine adjustments of the color tones as required by pressing the right side of the control wheel When C Temp Filter is selected you can change the color temperature by turning the control dial instead of pressing the right side of the control wheel If the color tones do not...

Page 403: ...Shoots with standard auto white balance The camera automatically adjusts the color tones Ambience Prioritizes the color tone of the light source This is suitable when you want to produce a warm atmosphere White Prioritizes a reproduction of white color when the color temperature of the light source is low Related Topic White Balance 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settin...

Page 404: ... situations DRO Auto HDR is fixed to Off The shooting mode is set to Sweep Panorama Multi Frame NR When Picture Effect is set to other than Off DRO Auto HDR is fixed to Off when the following modes are selected in Scene Selection Sunset Night Scene Night Portrait Hand held Twilight Anti Motion Blur The setting is fixed to D Range Optimizer Auto when Scene Selection modes other than the above modes...

Page 405: ...tionless or does not flash light Do not change the composition before shooting Note This function is not available when the File Format is RAW or RAW JPEG Auto HDR is not available in the following shooting modes Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Sweep Panorama Scene Selection Auto HDR is not available in the following situations When Multi Frame NR is selected When Picture Effect is set to other tha...

Page 406: ...portraits Landscape The saturation contrast and sharpness are heightened for shooting vivid and crisp scenery Distant landscapes also stand out more Sunset For shooting the beautiful red of the setting sun Black White For shooting images in black and white monotone Sepia For shooting images in sepia monotone To set Contrast Saturation and Sharpness Contrast Saturation and Sharpness can be adjusted...

Page 407: ...nd subdued Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness The higher the value selected the more the contours are accentuated and the lower the value selected the more the contours are softened Note Creative Style is fixed to Standard in the following situations Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Scene Selection Picture Effect is set to other than Off When this function is set to Black White or Sepia Saturation cann...

Page 408: ...nhancing the colors and details Rich tone Mono Creates an image in black and white with rich gradation and reproduction of details Miniature Creates an image which enhances the subject vividly with the background defocused considerably This effect may often be found in pictures of miniature models Watercolor Creates an image with ink bleed and blurring effects as if painted using watercolors Illus...

Page 409: ...hen significant camera shake or subject blur has occurred you may not be able to obtain good HDR images If the product detects such a situation appear on the recorded image to inform you of this situation Change the composition or re shoot the image carefully to avoid image blur as needed This function is not available in the following shooting modes Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Scene Selection ...

Page 410: ...ction On Uses the Soft Skin Effect Hint When Soft Skin Effect is set to On you can select the effect level Select the effect level by pressing the right left side of the control wheel Note Soft Skin Effect is not available when File Format is RAW Soft Skin Effect is not available for RAW images when the File Format is RAW JPEG 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 So...

Page 411: ...pressing the shutter button halfway down Related Topic MF Assist still image Focus Magnif Time MENU Camera Settings1 Focus Magnifier 1 Press the center of the control wheel to enlarge the image and select the area you want to enlarge using top bottom left right side of the control wheel Each time you press the center the magnification scale will change You can set the initial magnification by sele...

Page 413: ...t or Focus Magnifier function Menu item details 2 Sec Magnifies the images for 2 seconds 5 Sec Magnifies the images for 5 seconds No Limit Magnifies the images until you press the shutter button Related Topic Focus Magnifier MF Assist still image 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Focus Magnif Time desired setting 1 413 ...

Page 414: ... Focus Magnifier Select a setting that will help you frame your shot Menu item details x1 0 Displays the image with the same magnification as the shooting screen x5 9 Displays a 5 9 times enlarged image Related Topic Focus Magnifier 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Initial Focus Mag desired setting 1 414 ...

Page 415: ...vailable in the following situations In Sweep Panorama mode During movie shooting When Focus Mode is set to Continuous AF When Focus Mode is set to Automatic AF and the shooting mode is set to other than P A S M When Focus Mode is set to Automatic AF and Drive Mode is set to Cont Shooting When using a Mount Adaptor sold separately While the displayed image is being magnified the following function...

Page 417: ...tings1 Focus Magnif Time Note You cannot use MF Assist when shooting movies Use the Focus Magnifier function instead MF Assist is not available when a Mount Adaptor is attached Use the Focus Magnifier function instead Related Topic Manual Focus Direct manual focus DMF Focus Magnif Time 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 MF Assist On 1 Turn the focus ring to adjust...

Page 418: ...aking Level Sets the level of enhancement of in focus areas Peaking Color Sets the color used to enhance in focus areas Note Since the product recognizes sharp areas as in focus the effect of peaking differs depending on the subject and lens The outline of in focus ranges is not enhanced on devices connected via HDMI Related Topic Manual Focus Direct manual focus DMF 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 ...

Page 419: ...ot the face from the front in a brightly lit place The face may not be registered correctly if it is obscured by a hat a mask sunglasses etc Related Topic Regist Faces Priority Smile Shutter 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Face Registration New Registration 1 Align the guide frame with the face to be registered and press the shutter button 2 When a confirmation...

Page 420: ...o be given priority the face registered first will be given priority You can change the priority order Related Topic Regist Faces Priority Smile Shutter 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Face Registration Order Exchanging 1 Select a face to change the order of priority 2 Select the destination 3 420 ...

Page 421: ... Even if you execute Delete the data for registered face will remain in the product To delete the data for registered faces from the product select Delete All 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Face Registration Delete If you select Delete All you can delete all registered faces 1 421 ...

Page 422: ...Face Registration Off Focuses without giving higher priority to registered faces Hint To use the Regist Faces Priority function set as follows Face Eye Priority in AF under Face Eye AF Set On Subject Detection under Face Eye AF Set Human Related Topic Face Eye AF Set Face Registration New Registration Face Registration Order Exchanging 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Set...

Page 423: ... shutter button during Smile Shutter the product shoots the image After shooting the product returns to Smile Shutter mode Note You cannot use the Smile Shutter function with the following functions Sweep Panorama Picture Effect When using the Focus Magnifier function Scene Selection is set to Landscape Night Scene Sunset Hand held Twilight or Anti Motion Blur When recording movies During slow mot...

Page 424: ...s Auto Object Framing cannot be set when File Format is set to RAW or RAW JPEG Auto Object Framing is not available in the following situations The shooting mode is set to Sweep Panorama The shooting mode is set to Movie The shooting mode is set to S Q Motion The shooting mode is set to Hand held Twilight Sports Action Anti Motion Blur in Scene Selection Drive Mode is set to Cont Shooting Self tim...

Page 425: ...second self timer mode first set Self portrait timer to Off then tilt the monitor upward approx 180 degrees 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Self portrait timer On 1 Tilt the monitor approximately 180 upward and then point the lens at yourself 2 Press the shutter button Alternatively touch the subject on the monitor The product starts the self timer shooting aft...

Page 426: ...lows you to shoot after adjusting the aperture value manually Shutter Priority Allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed manually Manual Exposure Allows you to shoot after adjusting the exposure both the shutter speed and the aperture value manually 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Set the mode dial to Movie 1 MENU Camera Settings2 Exposure Mode desired setting 2 Press th...

Page 427: ...peed and the aperture value Aperture Priority Allows you to shoot after adjusting the aperture value manually Shutter Priority Allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed manually Manual Exposure Allows you to shoot after adjusting the exposure both the shutter speed and the aperture value manually Related Topic S Q Settings 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Set the mode dia...

Page 428: ... 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 File Format desired setting 1 File Format Characteristics XAVC S 4K Records movies in 4K resolution 3840 2160 You can save movies on a computer using the PlayMemories Home software XAVC S HD Records movies in crisper quality than AVCHD with larger amounts of data AVCHD The AVCHD format has a high degree of compatibility with storage devices ...

Page 429: ...24p Only when NTSC PAL Selector is set to NTSC Record Setting Bit rate Description 60p 50M 50p 50M Approx 50 Mbps Records movies in 1920 1080 60p 50p 60p 25M 50p 25M Approx 25 Mbps Records movies in 1920 1080 60p 50p 30p 50M 25p 50M Approx 50 Mbps Records movies in 1920 1080 30p 25p 30p 16M 25p 16M Approx 16 Mbps Records movies in 1920 1080 30p 25p 24p 50M Approx 50 Mbps Records movies in 1920 108...

Page 430: ...ior Auto Scene Selection The angle of view will be narrower under the following conditions When File Format is set to XAVC S HD and Record Setting is set to 120p 100p When File Format is set to XAVC S 4K and Record Setting is set to 30p During slow motion quick motion shooting 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Only when NTSC PAL Selector is set to NTSC Record Setting Bit rate Descript...

Page 431: ...t to NTSC Set the mode dial to S Q Motion 1 Select MENU Camera Settings2 Exposure Mode and select the desired setting of slow motion quick motion Program Auto Aperture Priority Shutter Priority or Manual Exposure 2 Select MENU Camera Settings2 S Q Settings and select the desired settings for Record Setting and Frame Rate 3 Press the MOVIE movie button to start recording Press the MOVIE button agai...

Page 432: ...ing on the settings for Frame Rate and Record Setting The movie will be recorded in XAVC S HD format During slow motion quick motion recording the following functions are not available 4K Output Select Related Topic S Q Motion Exposure Mode Recordable movie times 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Frame Rate Record Setting 25p 50p 100fps 4 times slower 50fps 2 times slower Normal playb...

Page 433: ...een or image index screen is displayed over movies for which a proxy movie was simultaneously recorded Note Proxy movies cannot be played back on this camera Proxy recording is not available in the following situations When File Format is set to AVCHD When File Format is set to XAVC S HD and Record Setting is set to 120p 100p Deleting protecting movies that have proxy movies removes protects both ...

Page 434: ...Fast Sets the AF drive speed to fast This mode is suitable for shooting active scenes such as sports Normal Sets the AF drive speed to normal Slow Sets the AF drive speed to slow With this mode the focus switches smoothly when the subject to be focused is changed 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 AF drive speed desired setting 1 434 ...

Page 435: ...ive Sets the AF sensitivity to high This mode is useful when recording movies in which the subject is moving quickly Standard Sets the AF sensitivity to normal This mode is useful when there are obstacles in front of the subject or in crowded places 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 AF Tracking Sens desired setting 1 435 ...

Page 436: ...e in the movie by using a slow shutter speed when recording in dark locations Off Does not use Auto Slow Shutter The recorded movie will be darker than when On is selected but you can record movies with smoother motion and less object blur Note Auto Slow Shutter does not function in the following situations During slow motion quick motion shooting Shutter Priority Manual Exposure When ISO is set t...

Page 437: ...le for Focus Magnifier in the movie shooting mode Menu item details x1 0 Displays the image with the same magnification as the shooting screen x4 0 Displays a 4 0 times enlarged image Related Topic Focus Magnifier 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Initial Focus Mag desired setting 1 437 ...

Page 438: ...r to record sounds when shooting movies Select Off to avoid recording the sounds of the lens and the camera operating Menu item details On Records sound stereo Off Does not record sound 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Audio Recording desired setting 1 438 ...

Page 439: ...listic audio When you record audio movies with lower volumes set Audio Rec Level to a greater sound level to make the sound easier to hear Note Regardless of the Audio Rec Level settings the limiter always operates Audio Rec Level is available only when the shooting mode is set to movie mode Audio Rec Level is unavailable during slow motion quick motion shooting The Audio Rec Level settings are ap...

Page 440: ...ay the audio level Note The audio level is not displayed in the following situations When Audio Recording is set to Off When DISP Display Setting is set to No Disp Info During slow motion quick motion shooting The audio level is also displayed while shooting stand by in movie recording mode 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Audio Level Display desired setting 1 4...

Page 441: ...e Menu item details On Reduces wind noise Off Does not reduce wind noise Note Setting this item to On where wind is not blowing sufficiently hard may cause normal sound to be recorded with too low volume When an external microphone sold separately is used Wind Noise Reduct does not function 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Wind Noise Reduct desired setting 1 441...

Page 442: ...displayed The markers are not recorded Off No marker is displayed Note The markers are displayed when the mode dial is set to Movie or or when shooting movies You cannot display markers when using Focus Magnifier The markers are displayed on the monitor or viewfinder You cannot output the markers Related Topic Marker Settings movie 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Setting...

Page 443: ... 85 1 2 35 1 Safety Zone Sets the safety zone display This becomes the standard range that can be received by a general household TV Off 80 90 Guideframe Sets whether or not to display the guide frame You can verify whether the subject is level or perpendicular to the ground Off On Hint You can display several markers at the same time Place the subject on the cross point of the Guideframe to make ...

Page 444: ...utton when the shooting mode is set to Movie or S Q Motion Off Disables movie recording using the shutter button Hint When Movie w shutter is set to On you can still start or stop recording movies using the MOVIE button Note When Movie w shutter is set to On you cannot focus by pressing the shutter button halfway down during movie recording Related Topic Shooting movies 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 20...

Page 445: ... by the movement of the subject or the camera may occur If you shoot images under instantaneous lightning or flickering lights such as the flash light from other cameras or fluorescent lighting a striping effect may occur on the image If you want to turn off the beep that sounds when the subject is in focus or the self timer operates set Audio signals to Off Even if Silent Shooting is set to On yo...

Page 446: ... of focus circle produced by the bokeh effect may get cut off because of the shutter mechanism If this happens set e Front Curtain Shutter to Off When a lens made by another manufacturer including a Minolta Konica Minolta lens is used set this function to Off If you set this function to On the correct exposure will not be set or the image brightness will be uneven When you shoot at high shutter sp...

Page 447: ...taching the product to an astronomical telescope etc Disable Does not release the shutter when a lens is not attached Note Correct metering cannot be achieved when you use lenses that do not provide a lens contact such as the lens of an astronomical telescope In such cases adjust the exposure manually by checking it on the recorded image 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera S...

Page 448: ...tter even if no memory card has been inserted Disable Does not release the shutter when no memory card has been inserted Note When no memory card has been inserted the images shot will not be saved The default setting is Enable It is recommended that you select Disable prior to actual shooting 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Release w o Card desired setting 1 4...

Page 449: ...f Does not use SteadyShot We recommend that you set Off when using a tripod etc Note You cannot set the SteadyShot function when you are using an A mount lens sold separately or when the name of the attached lens does not contain the letters OSS such as E16mm F2 8 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 SteadyShot desired setting 1 449 ...

Page 450: ...on MENU Camera Settings2 Zoom Setting On ClearImage Zoom or On Digital Zoom 1 When a power zoom lens is mounted move the zoom lever or the zoom ring of the zoom lens to enlarge subjects When you exceed the zoom range of the optical zoom the camera automatically switches to another zoom than the optical zoom 2 When a lens other than a power zoom lens is mounted select MENU Camera Settings2 Zoom des...

Page 451: ...xceeds the optical zoom the product magnifies images using an image process with less deterioration On Digital Zoom When the zoom range of the Clear Image Zoom is exceeded the product magnifies images to the largest scale However the image quality will deteriorate Note Set Optical zoom only if you want to magnify images within the range in which image quality does not deteriorate Related Topic The...

Page 452: ...n graphically For viewfinder Displays only shooting information on the monitor not the subject This setting is a display setting for shooting with the viewfinder Monitor Off Always turns the monitor off when shooting images You can use the monitor when playing back images or operating MENU This setting is a display setting for shooting with the viewfinder Related Topic Switching the screen display...

Page 453: ...unction to your preferred key MENU Camera Settings2 Custom Key Custom Key or Custom Key set Finder Monitor Sel to the preferred key If you want to retain the viewfinder display or the monitor display set FINDER MONITOR to Viewfinder Manual or Monitor Manual beforehand You can keep the monitor off when you take your eyes off the viewfinder during recording by setting the monitor display to Monitor ...

Page 454: ...ghtness level for Zebra Level The settings for correct exposure confirmation and overexposure confirmation are registered to Custom1 and Custom2 respectively in the default settings To check the correct exposure set a standard value and the range for the brightness level The zebra pattern will appear on areas that fall within the range you set To check the overexposure set a minimum value for the ...

Page 455: ...mage into thirds for a well balanced composition Square Grid Square grids make it easier to confirm the horizontal level of your composition This is useful for assessing the composition when shooting landscapes closeups or when performing camera scanning Diag Square Grid Place a subject on the diagonal line to express an uplifting and powerful feeling Off Does not display the grid line 5 009 879 1...

Page 456: ...xposure Set Guide You can set whether to display a guide when you change the exposure Menu item details Off Does not display the guide On Displays the guide 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Exposure Set Guide desired setting 1 456 ...

Page 457: ...he image composition Live View is always displayed with the appropriate brightness even in Manual Exposure mode When Setting Effect OFF is selected the icon is displayed on the Live View screen Hint When you use a third party flash such as a studio flash Live View Display may be dark for some shutter speed settings When Live View Display is set to Setting Effect OFF Live View Display will be displ...

Page 458: ...u perform a magnifying operation during Auto Review you can check that image using the magnified scale Off Does not display the Auto Review Note When you use a function that performs image processing the image before processing may be displayed temporarily followed by the image after processing The DISP Display Setting settings are applied for the Auto Review display Related Topic Enlarging an ima...

Page 459: ...functions more quickly by using the Function menu to configure each setting directly from the Fn button along with the custom keys Refer to the related functions under Related Topic at the bottom of this page The following is the procedure for assigning the Eye AF function to the AEL button Custom Button 1 1 AEL Button 2 Fn Button 3 Center Button Left Button Right Button Down Button 4 Custom Butto...

Page 460: ...ble in the movie shooting mode such as JPEG Quality or Flash Mode the function will not be recalled when you press the key in the movie shooting mode If you assign Follow Custom to a custom key using Custom Key the camera will switch to the shooting mode and recall the assigned function when you press the key in the playback mode Related Topic Using Fn Function button Function menu 5 009 879 11 1 ...

Page 461: ...s support d imaging sony co jp support tutorial ilc l ilce 6100 function php Hint You can recall functions more quickly by using the custom key function to assign frequently used functions to desired keys along with the function menu Refer to the related functions under Related Topic at the bottom of this page Press the DISP on the control wheel repeatedly to display a screen mode other than For v...

Page 462: ...pic Assigning frequently used functions to buttons Custom Key 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Some functions can be fine tuned using the control dial MENU Camera Settings2 Function Menu Set 1 Select Drive Mode from among the twelve functions in the function menu using the top bottom left right side of the control wheel and then press the center 2 Move to the Display Auto Review scre...

Page 463: ...ge the shutter speed using the control wheel and change the aperture value using the control dial F no SS You can change the aperture value using the control wheel and change the shutter speed using the control dial Note Dial Wheel Setup is enabled when the shooting mode is set to M 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Dial Wheel Setup desired setting 1 463 ...

Page 464: ...ure compensation function to the control wheel Dial Assigns the exposure compensation function to the control dial Note If you assign the exposure compensation function to the control dial the function that was originally assigned can be managed using the control wheel and vice versa When the shooting mode is set to Manual Exposure and ISO is set to ISO AUTO Dial Wheel Ev Comp is disabled 5 009 87...

Page 465: ...hooting ends After the recording you can select the image you prefer Note The Touch Shutter function is unavailable in the following situations During viewfinder shooting When the shooting mode is set to Movie When the shooting mode is set to S Q Motion When the shooting mode is set to Sweep Panorama During Smile Shutter mode When Focus Mode is Manual Focus When Focus Area is Flexible Spot When Fo...

Page 467: ... Focus Area is set to Flexible Spot Expand Flexible Spot Tracking Flexible Spot or Tracking Expand Flexible Spot the focusing frame can be moved using touch operations When the Focus Mode is set to Manual Focus the focus magnifier can be used by double tapping the monitor Note MENU Camera Settings2 Func of Touch Operation Touch Focus 1 Touch the monitor When shooting with the monitor touch the pos...

Page 468: ...ng situations When the shooting mode is set to Sweep Panorama When Focus Mode is set to Manual Focus When using the digital zoom When using the LA EA2 or LA EA4 Related Topic Touch Operation Touch Panel Pad 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 468 ...

Page 469: ...Motion Blur When shooting movies with Record Setting set to 120p 100p When shooting mode is set to Sweep Panorama When Focus Mode is set to Manual Focus When using the Smart Zoom Clear Image Zoom and Digital Zoom When using the LA EA2 or LA EA4 Mount Adaptor When Subject Detection under Face Eye AF Set is set to Animal Related Topic Touch Operation 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation ME...

Page 470: ...on Menu item details Always Starts movie recording when you press the MOVIE button in any mode Movie Mode Only Starts movie recording when you press the MOVIE button only if the shooting mode is set to Movie or S Q Motion mode 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 MOVIE Button desired setting 1 470 ...

Page 471: ...Function button Menu item details Lock Locks the control dial and control wheel Unlock Does not lock the control dial or control wheel even if you press and hold the Fn Function button Hint You can release the lock by holding the Fn Function button down again 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Dial Wheel Lock desired setting 1 471 ...

Page 472: ...etails On Sounds are produced for example when the focus is achieved by pressing the shutter button halfway down Off Sounds are not produced Note If Focus Mode is set to Continuous AF the camera will not beep when it focuses on a subject 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Audio signals desired setting 1 472 ...

Page 473: ... card You can select an image size to be sent to the smartphone from Original 2M or VGA To change the image size refer to the following steps For Android smartphone Start Imaging Edge Mobile and change the image size by Settings Copy Image Size For iPhone iPad Select Imaging Edge Mobile in the setting menu and change the image size by Copy Image Size RAW images are converted to JPEG format when th...

Page 474: ...de is set to On you cannot connect this product and the smartphone Set Airplane Mode to Off While you transfer many images or long movies we recommend that you supply power to the camera from a wall outlet wall socket using the AC Adaptor supplied Related Topic Imaging Edge Mobile Controlling the camera using a smartphone NFC One touch remote Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone QR C...

Page 475: ...ils Proxy Only Transfers only proxy movies Original Only Transfers only original movies Proxy Original Transfers both proxy and original movies Note While you transfer many images or long movies we recommend that you supply power to the camera from a wall outlet wall socket using the AC Adaptor supplied Related Topic Send to Smartphone Func Send to Smartphone Proxy Recording 5 009 879 11 1 Copyrig...

Page 476: ...nding on the application settings of your computer the product will turn off after saving the images to your computer You can transfer images from the product to only one computer at a time If you want to transfer images to another computer connect the product and the computer via a USB connection and follow the instructions in PlayMemories Home Proxy movies cannot be transferred Related Topic Ins...

Page 477: ... can use this function on a TV that supports DLNA renderer You can view images on a Wi Fi Direct enabled TV or network enabled TV including wired network enabled TVs If you connect TV and this product and do not use Wi Fi Direct you need to register your access point first Displaying the images on the TV may take time Movies cannot be shown on a TV via Wi Fi Use an HDMI cable sold separately When ...

Page 479: ...connected to the smartphone at all times If it is set to Off the camera will connect to a smartphone only when the connection procedure is performed Note If Always Connected is set to On the power consumption will be greater than when it is set to Off Related Topic Controlling the camera using a smartphone NFC One touch remote Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone QR Code Controlling ...

Page 480: ...n you board an airplane etc you can temporarily disable all the wireless related functions including Wi Fi 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Network Airplane Mode desired setting If you set Airplane Mode to On an airplane mark will be displayed on the screen 1 480 ...

Page 481: ...et For details about the available functions and settings of your access point see the access point operating instructions or contact the administrator of the access point A connection may not be possible or the communication distance may be shorter depending on the surrounding conditions such as the type of wall material and the presence of obstructions or radio waves between the product and acce...

Page 482: ...s point you may want to set more items WPS PIN Displays the PIN code you enter into the connected device Priority Connection Select On or Off IP Address Setting MENU Network Wi Fi Settings Access Point Set 1 Select the access point you want to register When the desired access point is displayed on the screen Select the desired access point When the desired access point is not displayed on the scre...

Page 483: ...t Gateway If you have set IP Address Setting to Manual enter each address according to your network environment Note To give the registered access point priority in the future set Priority Connection to On Related Topic Wi Fi Settings WPS Push How to use the keyboard 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 483 ...

Page 484: ...ngeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE 6100 α6100 Wi Fi Settings Disp MAC Address Displays the Wi Fi MAC address of this product 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Network Wi Fi Settings Disp MAC Address 1 484 ...

Page 485: ...ion to connect If you want to change the devices that are permitted to connect reset the connection information Note If you connect this product to a smartphone after resetting the connection information you must make the settings for the smartphone again Related Topic Send to Smartphone Func Send to Smartphone Ctrl w Smartphone 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Network Wi Fi Set...

Page 486: ... Set If you want to perform pairing in order to use a Bluetooth remote commander refer to Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl Menu item details Bluetooth Function On Off Sets whether to activate or not the Bluetooth function of the camera Pairing Displays the screen for pairing the camera and smartphone or Bluetooth remote commander Disp Device Address Displays the BD address of the camera Related Topic Location I...

Page 487: ...n Information Linkage will appear on the top page of the application 2 Confirm that the Bluetooth function of your smartphone is activated Do not perform the Bluetooth pairing operation on the smartphone setting screen In steps 2 to 7 the pairing operation is performed using the camera and the application Imaging Edge Mobile If you accidentally perform the pairing operation on the smartphone setti...

Page 488: ...d with other devices using the Bluetooth function Confirm that Airplane Mode for the camera is set to Off Delete the pairing information for the camera registered in Imaging Edge Mobile Execute Reset Network Set of the camera For more detailed instructions refer to the following support page https www sony net iem btg Note When you initialize the camera the pairing information is also deleted To p...

Page 489: ...atible with your smartphone check the product website for your smartphone Related Topic Imaging Edge Mobile Send to Smartphone Func Send to Smartphone Bluetooth Settings Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 489 ...

Page 490: ...luetooth connection is unstable remove any obstacles such as people or metal objects from between the camera and the paired Bluetooth remote commander You cannot use the function for linking location information with a smartphone while Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl is set to On While Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl is set to On the camera will not switch to the power saving mode Change the setting to Off when you are don...

Page 492: ...ge the device name for the Wi Fi Direct or Bluetooth connection Related Topic Wi Fi Settings WPS Push Wi Fi Settings Access Point Set How to use the keyboard 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Network Edit Device Name 1 Select the input box then input the device name OK 2 492 ...

Page 493: ... Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE 6100 α6100 Reset Network Set Resets all the network settings to default settings 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Network Reset Network Set Enter 1 493 ...

Page 494: ...he protection of all images in the selected folder Cancel All with this date Cancels the protection of all images taken on the selected date All Images in This Group Protects all the images in the selected group Cancel All in This Group Cancels the protection of all the images in the selected group Hint If you assign Protect to the key of your choice using MENU Camera Settings2 Custom Key you can ...

Page 495: ...rotated images on a computer the images may be displayed in their original orientation depending on the software 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Display the image to be rotated then select MENU Playback Rotate 1 Press the center of the control wheel The image is rotated counter clockwise The image rotates as you press the center If you rotate the image once the image remains rotated...

Page 496: ...ept the selection All Images in This Group Deletes all images in the selected group Hint Perform Format to delete all images including protected images To display the desired folder or date select the desired folder or date during playback by performing the following procedure Image Index button select the bar on the left using the control wheel select the desired folder or date using the top bott...

Page 497: ... The number of Rating changes each time you press the custom key Note You can assign ratings to still images only Related Topic Assigning frequently used functions to buttons Custom Key Rating Set Custom Key Setting the method for jumping between images Image Jump Setting 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Playback Rating The image rating selection screen will appear 1 Press the l...

Page 498: ...o which you have assigned Rating using Custom Key Related Topic Rating Assigning frequently used functions to buttons Custom Key 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Playback Rating Set Custom Key 1 Add a mark to the number of that you want to activate You can select the checked number when setting Rating using the custom key 2 498 ...

Page 499: ... The mark is displayed in the check box To cancel the selection press the center again and delete the mark 2 Repeat step 1 to print other images To select all the images from a certain date or in a certain folder select the check box for the date or folder 3 MENU OK Cancel All Clears all DPOF marks Print Setting Sets whether to print the date on images registered with DPOF marks The position or si...

Page 500: ...m as still images Related Topic Shooting movies Playing back movies 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Display the movie that you want to capture as a still image 1 MENU Playback Photo Capture 2 Play back the movie and pause it 3 Find the desired scene using forward slow playback reverse slow playback displays the next frame and displays the previous frame and then stop the movie 4 Pre...

Page 501: ...to On beforehand Note You cannot enlarge movies Related Topic Touch Operation Enlarge Initial Mag Enlarge Initial Position 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Display the image you want to enlarge and then press the button Turn the control wheel to adjust the zoom scale By rotating the control dial you can switch to the previous or next image while keeping the same zoom scale The view w...

Page 502: ... Displays an image with the standard magnification Previous Mag Displays an image with the previous magnification The previous magnification is stored even after exiting the playback zoom mode Related Topic Enlarging an image being played back Enlarge Image Enlarge Initial Position 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Playback Enlarge Initial Mag desired setting 1 502 ...

Page 503: ...back Menu item details Focused Position Enlarges the image from the point of focus during shooting Center Enlarges the image from the center of the screen Related Topic Enlarging an image being played back Enlarge Image Enlarge Initial Mag 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Playback Enlarge Initial Position desired setting 1 503 ...

Page 504: ...splaying an image in the group You can resume play or pause by pressing the down button during playback You can change the playback speed by turning the control dial or the control wheel during playback You can also change the playback speed by selecting MENU Playback PB Speed for Interval You can continuously play back images shot with continuous shooting as well Related Topic Interval Shoot Func...

Page 505: ...ed for still images during Cont PB for Interval Hint You can also change the playback speed by turning the control dial or the control wheel during Cont PB for Interval Related Topic Cont PB for Interval 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Playback PB Speed for Interval desired setting 1 505 ...

Page 506: ...e Interval Select the display interval for images from among 1 Sec 3 Sec 5 Sec 10 Sec or 30 Sec To quit the slideshow in the middle of playback Press the MENU button to quit the slideshow You cannot pause the slideshow Hint During playback you can display the next previous image by pressing the right left side of the control wheel You can activate a slideshow only when View Mode is set to Date Vie...

Page 507: ...ethod Menu item details Date View Displays the images by date Folder View Still Displays only still images AVCHD View Displays only AVCHD format movies XAVC S HD View Displays only XAVC S HD format movies XAVC S 4K View Displays only XAVC S 4K format movies 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Playback View Mode desired setting 1 507 ...

Page 508: ... a desired image quickly Select the bar on the left of the image index screen using the control wheel then press the top bottom sides of the control wheel While the bar is being selected you can display the calendar screen or folder selection screen by pressing the center In addition you can switch View Mode by selecting an icon Related Topic Switching between still images and movies View Mode 5 0...

Page 509: ...hutter button during continuous shooting becomes one group Images shot with Interval Shoot Func Images shot during one session of interval shooting become one group On the image index screen is displayed over the group Note Images can be grouped and displayed only when View Mode is set to Date View When it is not set to Date View images cannot be grouped and displayed even if Display as Group is s...

Page 510: ...d images Menu item details Manual Images shot vertically are displayed vertically If you have set the image orientation using the Rotate function the image will be displayed accordingly Off Images are always displayed horizontally Related Topic Rotating an image Rotate 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Playback Display Rotation desired setting 1 510 ...

Page 511: ... to use for jumping between images Image Jump Method Sets the method for playing back with Image Jump Note Image Jump Setting is available only when View Mode is set to Date View If View Mode is not set to Date View the camera will always play back every image without jumping when you use the dial selected with Select Dial Wheel When you use the Image Jump function movie files are always skipped R...

Page 512: ...ual Adjusts the brightness within the range of 2 to 2 Sunny Weather Sets the brightness appropriately for shooting outdoors Note The Sunny Weather setting is too bright for shooting indoors Set Monitor Brightness to Manual for indoor shooting 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Monitor Brightness desired setting 1 512 ...

Page 513: ...uct adjusts the brightness of the viewfinder according to the surrounding environment Menu item details Auto Adjusts the brightness automatically Manual Selects the brightness of the viewfinder within the range of 2 to 2 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Viewfinder Bright desired setting 1 513 ...

Page 514: ...s the color temperature of the electronic viewfinder Menu item details 2 to 2 When you select the viewfinder screen changes to a warmer color and when you select it changes to a colder color 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Finder Color Temp desired setting 1 514 ...

Page 515: ...k Adjusting the volume during playback Press the bottom side of the control wheel while playing back movies to display the operation panel then adjust the volume You can adjust the volume while listening to the actual sound 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Volume Settings desired setting 1 515 ...

Page 516: ...ther to always display the first screen of the menu when you press the MENU button Menu item details On Always displays the first screen of the menu Tile Menu Off Deactivates the Tile Menu display 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Tile Menu desired setting 1 516 ...

Page 517: ...escription of a shooting mode when you turn the mode dial and change the settings available for that shooting mode Menu item details On Displays the Mode Dial Guide Off Does not display the Mode Dial Guide 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Mode Dial Guide desired setting 1 517 ...

Page 518: ... Delete or Cancel is selected as a default on the delete confirmation screen Menu item details Delete first Delete is selected as the default setting Cancel first Cancel is selected as the default setting 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Delete confirm desired setting 1 518 ...

Page 519: ...s High Displays in high quality Standard Displays in standard quality Note When High is set battery consumption will be higher than when Standard is set When the temperature of the camera rises the setting may become locked to Standard 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Display Quality desired setting 1 519 ...

Page 520: ...ressing the shutter button halfway down Menu item details 30 Min 5 Min 2 Min 1 Min 10 Sec Note Turn off the product when you do not use it for a long time The power save function is deactivated in the following situations While power is being supplied via USB While playing back slideshows While recording movies While connected to a computer or TV When Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl is set to On 5 009 879 11 1...

Page 521: ...he default settings after the power has been turned off for a while The following values indicate the continuous time from when the camera starts recording until the camera stops recording Ambient temperature 20 C 68 F Continuous recording time for movies HD Approx 30 minutes Continuous recording time for movies 4K Approx 30 minutes Ambient temperature 30 C 86 F Continuous recording time for movie...

Page 522: ...erent video system a message telling you that you must reformat the card will appear If you want to record using another system re format the memory card or use another memory card When you perform NTSC PAL Selector and the setting is changed from the default one a message Running on NTSC or Running on PAL will appear on the start up screen 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup...

Page 523: ...uickly A blower is not supplied with this product Use a commercially available blower Make sure that the remaining battery level is 3 remaining battery icons or more before performing the cleaning The use of AC adaptor supplied is recommended Do not use a spray type blower as it may scatter water droplets inside the camera body Do not put the tip of a blower into the cavity beyond the lens mount a...

Page 524: ...r with a blower do not blow too hard If you blow the sensor too hard the inside of the product may be damaged If the dust remains even after you cleaned the product as described consult the service facility Related Topic Troubleshooting 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 524 ...

Page 525: ...Menu item details On Activates the touch operation Off Deactivates the touch operation Related Topic Func of Touch Operation Touch Shutter Func of Touch Operation Touch Focus Func of Touch Operation Touch Tracking Touch Pad Settings Touch Panel Pad 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Touch Operation desired setting 1 525 ...

Page 526: ...nel operations or touch pad operations Menu item details Touch Panel Pad Activates both the touch panel operations when shooting with the monitor and touch pad operations when shooting with the viewfinder Touch Panel Only Activates only the touch panel operations when shooting with the monitor Touch Pad Only Activates only the touch pad operations when shooting with the viewfinder Related Topic To...

Page 527: ...d on the direction of dragging and the amount of movement Relative Position Operation Area Sets the area to be used for touch pad operations Restricting the operational area can prevent erroneous operations caused by your nose etc touching the monitor About Touch Positioning Mode Selecting Absolute Position lets you move the focusing frame to a distant position more quickly because you can directl...

Page 529: ...rts automatically if the product is not operated for about one minute Only protected AVCHD movies can be played back Set the view mode to AVCHD View and protect the movie file with the oldest recorded date and time Off Does not show the demonstration Note You can set this item only when the product is powered by the AC Adaptor supplied When there is no protected AVCHD movies on the memory card you...

Page 530: ... Auto The product automatically recognizes an HD TV and sets the output resolution 2160p 1080p Outputs signals in 2160p 1080p 1080p Outputs signals in HD picture quality 1080p 1080i Outputs signals in HD picture quality 1080i Note If the images are not displayed properly using the Auto setting select either 1080i 1080p or 2160p 1080p based on which TV is to be connected 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 20...

Page 531: ...mat when Record Setting is set to 24p 50M 24p 60M or 24p 100M Menu item details 60p Movies are output as 60p 24p Movies are output as 24p Note Steps 1 and 2 can be set in either order Related Topic Record Setting movie 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup HDMI Settings HDMI Resolution 1080p or 2160p 1080p 1 MENU Setup HDMI Settings 24p 60p Output desired setting 2 531 ...

Page 532: ...shooting information are displayed on the TV while nothing is displayed on the camera s monitor Off Does not display the shooting information on the TV Only the recorded image is displayed on the TV while the recorded image and the shooting information are displayed on the camera s monitor Note When the camera is connected to an HDMI device while File Format is set to XAVC S 4K the setting switche...

Page 533: ... compatible TV Also the SYNC MENU operation differs depending on the TV you are using For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV If the product performs unwanted operations in response to the TV remote control when the product is connected to another manufacturer s TV using an HDMI connection select MENU Setup HDMI Settings CTRL FOR HDMI Off 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 ...

Page 534: ...MI Info Display will temporarily be set to Off A 4K movie is not output to the connected 4K compatible device during slow motion quick motion shooting When HDMI Only 30p HDMI Only 24p or HDMI Only 25p is set the counter does not move forward the actual recording time is not counted while the movie is being recorded on an external recording playback device When shooting 4K movies using the setting ...

Page 536: ...torage connection between this product a computer and other USB devices MTP Establishes an MTP connection between this product a computer and other USB devices Windows 7 Windows 8 1 or Windows 10 computers are connected in MTP and their unique functions are enabled for use PC Remote Uses Imaging Edge Remote to control the product from a computer including such functions as shooting and storing ima...

Page 537: ...ng Enhances compatibility by limiting of USB connection functions Menu item details Multi Normally use Multi Single Set USB LUN Setting to Single only if you cannot make a connection 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup USB LUN Setting desired setting 1 537 ...

Page 538: ...er will be supplied even when Off is selected Operations available while supplying power via a USB cable The following table shows you which operations are available unavailable while supplying power via a USB cable A checkmark indicates that the operation is available and indicates that the operation is unavailable Note Insert the battery pack into the product to supply power via USB cable 5 009 ...

Page 539: ...setting before you start shooting If you insert a memory card that is not recordable you cannot shoot still images even if you select PC Camera If you select PC Camera and you have not inserted a memory card into the camera you cannot release the shutter even if Release w o Card is set to Enable While you are playing back still images on the camera you cannot shoot using PC Remote Related Topic US...

Page 540: ...ails RAW JPEG Transfers both RAW and JPEG files to the computer JPEG Only Transfers only JPEG files to the computer RAW Only Transfers only RAW files to the computer Note You cannot change the RAW J PC Save Img setting during PC Remote shooting Configure the setting before you start shooting RAW J PC Save Img can be set only when File Format is set to RAW JPEG Related Topic USB Connection File For...

Page 541: ...changeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE 6100 α6100 Language Selects the language to be used in the menu items warnings and messages 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Language desired language 1 541 ...

Page 542: ...details Daylight Savings Selects Daylight Savings On Off Date Time Sets the date and time Date Format Selects the date and time display format Hint To charge the internal rechargeable backup battery insert a charged battery pack and leave the product for 24 hours or more with the power off If the clock resets every time the battery is charged the internal rechargeable backup battery may be worn ou...

Page 543: ...Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE 6100 α6100 Area Setting Sets the area where you are using the product 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Area Setting desired area 1 543 ...

Page 544: ...ermanently erases all data including protected images and registered settings from M1 to M4 The access lamp lights up during formatting Do not remove the memory card while the access lamp is lit up Format the memory card on this camera If you format the memory card on the computer the memory card may not be usable depending on the format type It may take a few minutes to complete formatting depend...

Page 545: ...ign numbers to files sequentially up to 9999 without resetting Reset The product resets numbers when a file is recorded in a new folder and assigns numbers to files starting with 0001 When the recording folder contains a file a number one higher than the largest number is assigned 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup File Number desired setting 1 545 ...

Page 546: ...rd Form and there are 2 folders or more you can select the folder on the memory card to which images are to be recorded Note You cannot select the folder when Folder Name is set to Date Form Related Topic Folder Name 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Select REC Folder desired folder 1 546 ...

Page 547: ...umber currently used Images are recorded in the newly created folder Note When you insert a memory card that was used with other equipment into this product and shoot images a new folder may be automatically created Up to 4 000 images in total can be stored in one folder When the folder capacity is exceeded a new folder may be automatically created 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation ME...

Page 548: ...lder names are assigned Menu item details Standard Form The folder name form is as follows folder number MSDCF Example 100MSDCF Date Form The folder name form is as follows folder number Y the last digit MM DD Example 10090405 Folder number 100 date 04 05 2019 Note You cannot change the Folder Name settings for movies 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Folder Name desired se...

Page 549: ...e memory card will not be played back on this product If these problems happen repair the file using Recover Image DB Note If the battery pack is extremely depleted image database files cannot be repaired Use a sufficiently charged battery pack Images recorded on the memory card are not deleted by Recover Image DB 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Recover Image DB Enter 1 5...

Page 550: ... α6100 Display Media Info Displays the recordable time of movies for the inserted memory card Also displays the number of recordable still images for the inserted memory card 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Display Media Info 1 550 ...

Page 551: ... a lens compatible with firmware updates is attached The version of the Mount Adaptor is displayed in the lens area if a Mount Adaptor compatible with firmware updates is attached Note Updating can be performed only when the battery level is 3 remaining battery bars or more The use of a sufficiently charged battery or the AC Adaptor sold separately is recommended 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony...

Page 552: ... Reset Initializes the main shooting settings to the default settings Initialize Initializes all the settings to the default settings Note Be sure not to eject the battery pack while resetting The value set with AF Micro Adj will not be reset even when Camera Settings Reset or Initialize is performed Related Topic AF Micro Adj 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Setting Reset...

Page 553: ... add the following items to My Menu Any item under MENU Playback View on TV Related Topic Sort Item Delete Item Using MENU items 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU My Menu Add Item 1 Select an item that you want to add to My Menu using the top bottom left right sides of the control wheel 2 Select a destination using the top bottom left right sides of the control wheel 3 553 ...

Page 554: ... added to My Menu under MENU Related Topic Add Item 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU My Menu Sort Item 1 Select an item that you want to move using the top bottom left right sides of the control wheel 2 Select a destination using the top bottom left right sides of the control wheel 3 554 ...

Page 555: ...y Menu Delete Page You can delete all the items added to My Menu by selecting MENU My Menu Delete All Related Topic Delete Page Delete All Add Item 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU My Menu Delete Item 1 Select an item that you want to delete using the top bottom left right sides of the control wheel and then press the center to delete the selected item 2 555 ...

Page 556: ...ms added to a page under My Menu in MENU Related Topic Add Item Delete All 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU My Menu Delete Page 1 Select a page that you want to delete using the left right sides of the control wheel and then press the center of the control wheel to delete the items 2 556 ...

Page 557: ...Lens Digital Camera ILCE 6100 α6100 Delete All You can delete all the menu items added to My Menu in MENU Related Topic Add Item Delete Page 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU My Menu Delete All 1 Select OK 2 557 ...

Page 558: ...y during 4K movie shooting the recording time may be shorter under low temperature conditions Warm up the battery pack or replace it with a new battery Notes on playing movies on other devices XAVC S movies can be played back only on XAVC S supported devices Notes on recording playback Before you start recording make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is working correctly Playback of i...

Page 559: ...t has reached the ambient temperature If moisture condensation occurs turn off the product and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate Note that if you attempt to shoot with moisture remaining inside the lens you will be unable to record clear images Precaution on carrying Do not hold hit or apply excessive force to the following parts if your camera is equipped with them The lens part Th...

Page 560: ... the viewfinder and flash Only for models with a viewfinder or a flash Take care that your finger is not in the way when pushing the viewfinder or flash down Only for models with a movable viewfinder or a movable flash If water dust or sand adheres to the viewfinder or flash unit it may cause a malfunction Only for models with a movable viewfinder or a movable flash Notes on the viewfinder Only fo...

Page 561: ...ies Association Services and software provided by other companies Network services content and the operating system and software of this Product may be subject to individual terms and conditions and changed interrupted or discontinued at any time and may require fees registration and credit card information 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 561 ...

Page 562: ... lens signal contact To clean inside the lens mount use a commercially available blower to blow any dust off Cleaning the product surface Clean the product surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water then wipe the surface with a dry cloth To prevent damage to the finish or casing Do not expose the product to chemical products such as thinner benzine alcohol disposable cloths insect rep...

Page 563: ...uickly A blower is not supplied with this product Use a commercially available blower Make sure that the remaining battery level is 3 remaining battery icons or more before performing the cleaning The use of AC adaptor supplied is recommended Do not use a spray type blower as it may scatter water droplets inside the camera body Do not put the tip of a blower into the cavity beyond the lens mount a...

Page 564: ...r with a blower do not blow too hard If you blow the sensor too hard the inside of the product may be damaged If the dust remains even after you cleaned the product as described consult the service facility Related Topic Troubleshooting 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 564 ...

Page 565: ...images that can be recorded on a memory card formatted with this camera The values are defined using Sony standard memory cards for testing The values may vary depending on the shooting conditions and the type of memory card used JPEG Image Size L 24M Aspect Ratio is set to 3 2 1 Units Images Note Even if the number of recordable images is higher than 9999 images 9999 will appear The numbers shown...

Page 566: ...n you record a fast moving subject the image is clearer but the recordable time is shorter because more memory is required for recording The recordable time also varies depending on the shooting conditions the subject or the image quality size settings The times shown are recordable times using a Sony memory card Notes on continuous movie recording 8 GB 32 GB 64 GB 256 GB XAVC S 4K 30p 100M 25p 10...

Page 567: ... recording time for movies 4K Approx 20 minutes Auto Power OFF Temp Standard HD XAVC S HD 60p 50M 50p 50M when the camera is not connected via Wi Fi 4K XAVC S 4K 24p 60M 25p 60M when the camera is not connected via Wi Fi The duration of time available for movie recording varies with the temperature file format record setting for movies Wi Fi network environment or condition of the camera before yo...

Page 568: ...y country or region where the power supply is within 100 V to 240 V AC and 50 Hz 60 Hz Depending on the country region a converting plug adaptor may be needed to connect to a wall outlet wall socket Consult a travel agency etc and prepare one in advance Note Do not use an electronic voltage transformer as doing so may cause a malfunction 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 568 ...

Page 569: ...sed to compress video data and the Dolby Digital or Linear PCM system is used to compress audio data The MPEG 4 AVC H 264 format is capable of compressing images at higher efficiency than that of the conventional image compressing format As the AVCHD format uses compression coding technology the picture may be unstable in scenes where the screen angle of view or brightness etc change drastically b...

Page 570: ...NCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL ACTIVITY AND OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDING THAT RELATING TO PROMOTIONAL INTERNAL AND COMMERCIAL USES AND LICENSING MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA L L C SEE HTTP WWW MPEGLA COM On GNU GPL LGPL applied software The software that i...

Page 571: ...stem Phase detection system Contrast detection system Sensitivity Range 2 EV to 20 EV at ISO 100 equivalent F2 0 Electronic Viewfinder Type 1 0 cm 0 39 type Electronic Viewfinder Total number of dots 1 440 000 dots Frame coverage 100 Magnification Approx 1 07 Approx 0 70 35 mm format equivalent with 50 mm lens at infinity 1 m 1 Eye Point Approx 23 mm from the eyepiece and approx 21 4 mm from the e...

Page 572: ... second when using a flash manufactured by Sony Flash Guide number 6 in meters at ISO100 Recycling time Approx 4 seconds Flash coverage Covering 16 mm lens focal length that the lens indicates Flash compensation 3 0 EV switchable between 1 3 EV and 1 2 EV steps Continuous shooting Continuous shooting speed Maximum of approx 11 images per second Maximum of approx 8 images per second Maximum of appr...

Page 573: ...perature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Storage temperature 20 to 55 C 4 to 131 F Dimensions W H D Approx 120 0 66 9 59 4 mm 120 0 66 9 49 9 mm from grip to monitor 4 3 4 2 3 4 2 3 8 in 4 3 4 2 3 4 2 in from grip to monitor Mass Approx 396 g 14 0 oz including battery pack SD card Microphone Stereo Speaker Monaural Exif Print Compatible DPOF Compatible PRINT Image Matching III Compatible Wireless LAN Suppor...

Page 574: ...and specifications are subject to change without notice On focal length The picture angle of this camera is narrower than that of a 35 mm format camera You can find the approximate equivalent of the focal length of a 35 mm format camera and shoot 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 ...

Page 575: ...ered trademarks of HDMI Licensing Administrator Inc Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries SDXC logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC Android and Google Play are trademarks or registered trademarks of Google LLC Wi Fi the Wi Fi logo and Wi Fi Protected Setup are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Wi Fi A...

Page 576: ... 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Remove the battery pack wait for about one minute re insert the battery pack then turn on the power 1 Initialize the settings 2 Consult your dealer or local authorized service facility Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website https www sony net 3 576 ...

Page 577: ...ry card An incompatible memory card is inserted The memory card is damaged The terminal section of the memory card is dirty Memory card locked You are using a memory card with a write protect switch or a delete protect switch with the switch set to the LOCK position Set the switch to the record position Cannot open the shutter since the memory card is not inserted No memory card has been inserted ...

Page 578: ...you have been shooting continuously Turn the power off and cool the product and wait until the product is ready to shoot again You have been recording images for a long time the product temperature has risen The number of images exceeds that for which date management in a database file by the product is possible Unable to register to the database file Import all the images to a computer using Play...

Page 580: ... advance Looking for valuable information such as essential points on shooting Tutorials This website introduces convenient functions ways of usage and setting examples Refer to the website when you set up your camera Another window will open ILCE 6100 lens compatibility information This website provides the lens compatibility information Another window will open 5 009 879 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony...

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