Sony α6500 ILCE-6500: instruction

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“Help Guide” (Web manual)

Refer to “Help Guide” for

in-depth instructions on the

many functions of the camera.

« Manuel d’aide » (Manuel en ligne)

Consultez le « Manuel d’aide » pour

obtenir des instructions détaillées

au sujet des nombreuses fonctions

de l’appareil.

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English

Check out the

Help Guide!

The “Help Guide” is an on-line manual that you can read on your

computer or smartphone. Refer to it for details on menu items,

advanced usage, and the latest information on the camera.

Scan

here

http://rd1.sony.net/help/ilc/1640/h_zz/

ILCE-6500 Help Guide

Instruction Manual

In-Camera Guide

(this book)

This manual introduces some

The [In-Camera Guide] shows

basic functions.

explanations of the menu

For the quick start guide, see

items on the monitor of the

“Startup guide” (page21). The

camera.

“Startup guide” introduces the

You can quickly pull up

initial procedures from when you

information during shooting.

open the package until you release

To use the [In-Camera Guide]

the shutter for the first shot.

function, some settings must be

made beforehand. For details,

search “In-Camera Guide” in the

Help Guide.

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Owner’s Record

CAUTION

Record the model and serial number

(which are located on the product)

Battery pack

in the space provided below. Refer

If the battery pack is mishandled, the

to these numbers whenever you

battery pack can burst, cause a fire

call your Sony dealer regarding this

or even chemical burns. Observe the

product.

following cautions.

Model No. ILCE-

• Do not disassemble.

Serial No.

• Do not crush and do not expose the

battery pack to any shock or force

such as hammering, dropping or

WARNING

stepping on it.

To reduce fire or shock hazard,

• Do not short circuit and do not allow

do not expose the unit to rain or

metal objects to come into contact

moisture.

with the battery terminals.

• Do not expose to high temperature

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above 60°C (140°F) such as in direct

IMPORTANT SAFETY

sunlight or in a car parked in the sun.

• Do not incinerate or dispose of in fire.

INSTRUCTIONS

• Do not handle damaged or leaking

lithium ion batteries.

-SAVE THESE

• Be sure to charge the battery pack

INSTRUCTIONS

using a genuine Sony battery charger

or a device that can charge the

DANGER

battery pack.

• Keep the battery pack out of the

TO REDUCE THE

reach of small children.

• Keep the battery pack dry.

RISK OF FIRE OR

• Replace only with the same or

equivalent type recommended by

ELECTRIC SHOCK,

Sony.

• Dispose of used battery packs

CAREFULLY

promptly as described in the

instructions.

FOLLOW THESE

• Do not expose to extremely low

temperatures of -20°C (-4°F) or lower

INSTRUCTIONS

or extremely low pressures of 11.6 kPa

If the shape of the plug does not fit

or lower.

the power outlet, use an attachment

plug adaptor of the proper

configuration for the power outlet.

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Use a nearby wall outlet (wall socket)

Notice

when using the AC Adaptor/battery

If static electricity or

charger. If any malfunction occurs,

electromagnetism causes data

disconnect the plug from the wall

transfer to discontinue midway (fail),

outlet (wall socket) immediately to

restart the application or disconnect

disconnect from the power source.

and connect the communication

If you use the product with a charge

cable (USB, etc.) again.

lamp, note that the product is not

This product has been tested and

disconnected from the power source

found compliant with the limits set

even when the lamp turns off.

out in the EMC regulation for using

The power cord (mains lead), if

connection cables shorter than

supplied, is designed specifically

3meters (9.8feet).

for use with this equipment only,

The electromagnetic fields at the

and should not be used with other

specific frequencies may influence

electrical equipment.

the picture and sound of this unit.

Power Cord

For the customers in the UK, Ireland,

For Customers in the U.S.A. and

Malta, Cyprus and Saudi Arabia

Canada

Use the power cord (A). For safety

reasons, the power cord (B) is not

RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

intended for above countries/regions

Lithium-Ion batteries

and shall therefore not be used there.

are recyclable.

For the customers in other EU

You can help preserve

countries/regions

our environment by

Use the power cord (B).

returning your used

rechargeable batteries

(A) (B)

to the collection and recycling

location nearest you.

For more information regarding

recycling of rechargeable batteries,

call toll free 1-800-822-8837, or visit

http://www.call2recycle.org/

Caution: Do not handle damaged or

leaking Lithium-Ion batteries.

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This equipment complies with FCC

For Customers in the U.S.A.

radiation exposure limits set forth

for an uncontrolled environment and

If you have any questions about this

meets the FCC radio frequency (RF)

product, you may call:

Exposure Guidelines. This equipment

Sony Customer Information Center

has very low levels of RF energy that

1-800-222-SONY (7669).

is deemed to comply without testing

The number below is for the FCC

of specific absorption rate(SAR).

related matters only.

The available scientific evidence does

Regulatory Information

not show that any health problems

are associated with using low power

Declaration of Conformity

wireless devices. There is no proof,

Trade Name: SONY

however, that these low power

Model No.: WW213019

wireless devices are absolutely safe.

Responsible Party: Sony Electronics

Low power Wireless devices emit low

Inc.

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levels of radio frequency energy (RF)

Address: 16535 Via Esprillo, San

in the microwave range while being

Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.

used. Whereas high levels of RF can

Telephone No.: 858-942-2230

produce health effects (by heating

This device complies with Part15 of

tissue), exposure of low-level RF that

the FCC Rules. Operation is subject

does not produce heating effects

to the following two conditions: (1)

causes no known adverse health

This device may not cause harmful

effects. Many studies of low-level

interference, and (2) this device

RF exposures have not found any

must accept any interference

biological effects. Some studies

received, including interference

have suggested that some biological

that may cause undesired

effects might occur, but such

operation.

findings have not been confirmed by

additional research. This equipment

This device complies with Part 15 of

has been tested and found to

the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to

comply with IC radiation exposure

the following two conditions:

limits set forth for an uncontrolled

(1) This device may not cause harmful

environment and meets RSS-102 of

interference, and (2) this device must

the IC radio frequency (RF) Exposure

accept any interference received,

rules.

including interference that may cause

undesired operation.

This equipment must not be co-

located or operated in conjunction

with any other antenna or

transmitter.

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CAUTION

The supplied interface cable must be

You are cautioned that any changes

used with the equipment in order to

or modifications not expressly

comply with the limits for a digital

approved in this manual could

device pursuant to Subpart B of Part

void your authority to operate this

15 of FCC Rules.

equipment.

For Customers in Canada

Note:

This equipment has been tested and

This device complies with Industry

found to comply with the limits for

Canada’s licence-exempt RSSs.

a Class B digital device, pursuant to

Operation is subject to the following

Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause

These limits are designed to provide

interference; and

reasonable protection against

(2) This device must accept any

harmful interference in a residential

interference, including interference

installation. This equipment

that may cause undesired operation

generates, uses, and can radiate

of the device.

radio frequency energy and, if not

installed and used in accordance

CAN ICES-3 B/NMB-3 B

with the instructions, may cause

harmful interference to radio

For Customers in Europe

communications. However, there is

no guarantee that interference will

Manufacturer: Sony Corporation, 1-7-1

not occur in a particular installation.

Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075

If this equipment does cause harmful

Japan

interference to radio or television

For EU product compliance: Sony

reception, which can be determined

Belgium, bijkantoor van Sony Europe

by turning the equipment off and

Limited, Da Vincilaan 7-D1, 1935

on, the user is encouraged to try to

Zaventem, Belgium

correct the interference by one or

more of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving

antenna.

– Increase the separation between

Hereby, Sony Corporation, declares

the equipment and receiver.

that this equipment is in compliance

– Connect the equipment into an

with the essential requirements and

outlet on a circuit different from

other relevant provisions of Directive

that to which the receiver is

1999/5/EC. For details, please access

connected.

the following URL:

– Consult the dealer or an

http://www.compliance.sony.de/

experienced radio/TV technician

for help.

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Disposal of waste batteries and

collection point for the recycling of

electrical and electronic equipment

waste batteries.

(applicable in the European Union and

For more detailed information about

other European countries with separate

recycling of this product or battery,

collection systems)

please contact your local Civic Office,

This symbol on the

your household waste disposal

product, the battery

service or the shop where you

or on the packaging

purchased the product or battery.

indicates that the

product and the

For Customers in Singapore

battery shall not

be treated as household waste. On

certain batteries this symbol might be

used in combination with a chemical

symbol. The chemical symbols for

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mercury (Hg) or lead (Pb) are added

if the battery contains more than

For Customers in U.A.E.

0.0005% mercury or 0.004% lead.

By ensuring these products and

batteries are disposed of correctly,

you will help prevent potentially

negative consequences for the

environment and human health

which could otherwise be caused by

inappropriate waste handling. The

recycling of the materials will help to

conserve natural resources. In case of

products that for safety, performance

For Customers in Malaysia

or data integrity reasons require

a permanent connection with an

incorporated battery, this battery

should be replaced by qualified

service staff only. To ensure that

the battery and the electrical and

electronic equipment will be treated

properly, hand over these products

For Customers in India

at end-of-life to the applicable

Battery Pack

collection point for the recycling of

electrical and electronic equipment.

For all other batteries, please view

the section on how to remove the

battery from the product safely. Hand

the battery over to the applicable

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Notes on using your camera

Along with this section, also see

No compensation for damaged

“Precautions” in the Help Guide

content or recording failure

(page2).

Sony can provide no guarantees

in the event of failure to record or

Screen language

loss or damage of recorded images

You can select the language

or audio data due to a malfunction

displayed on the screen using the

of the camera or recording media,

menu (page 41).

etc. We recommend backing up

important data.

Notes on recording/playback

Notes on the monitor, electronic

• Once you format the memory

viewfinder, lens, and image sensor

card, all the data recorded on

• The monitor and electronic

the memory card will be deleted

viewfinder are manufactured

and cannot be restored. Before

using extremely high-precision

formatting, copy the data to a

technology, and over 99.99% of the

computer or other device.

pixels are operational for effective

• Before you start recording, make

use. However, there may be some

a trial recording to make sure that

small black dots and/or bright

the camera is working correctly.

dots (white, red, blue or green in

Notes on handling the product

color) that constantly appear on the

monitor and electronic viewfinder.

• This camera is designed to be dust

These dots are normal due to the

and moisture-resistant, but is not

manufacturing process and do not

waterproof or splash-proof.

affect the images in any way.

• Do not leave the camera, the

• Do not hold the camera by the

supplied accessories, or memory

monitor.

cards within the reach of infants.

• When using the power zoom lens,

They may be accidentally

be careful not to get your fingers

swallowed. If this occurs, consult a

or any other objects caught in the

doctor immediately.

lens.

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• Do not leave the lens or the

Notes on using lenses and

viewfinder exposed to a strong

accessories

light source such as sunlight.

It is recommended that you use Sony

Because of the lens’s condensing

lenses/accessories designed to suit

function, doing so may cause

the characteristics of this camera.

smoke, fire, or a malfunction inside

Using this camera with products from

the camera body or the lens. If you

other manufacturers may affect its

have to leave the camera exposed

performance, leading to accidents

to a light source such as sunlight,

or malfunction. Sony bears no

attach the lens cap to the lens.

responsibility for such accidents or

• When you shoot with backlighting,

malfunction.

keep the sun sufficiently far away

from the angle of view. Otherwise,

Notes on the Multi Interface Shoe

the sunlight may enter the focus

• When attaching or detaching

inside the camera and cause smoke

accessories such as an external

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or fire. Even if the sun is slightly

flash to the Multi Interface Shoe,

away from the angle of view, it may

first turn the power to OFF. When

still cause smoke or fire.

attaching the accessory, confirm

• Do not directly expose the lens to

that it is firmly fastened to the

beams such as laser beams. That

camera.

may damage the image sensor and

• Do not use the Multi Interface Shoe

cause the camera to malfunction.

with a commercially available flash

• Do not look at sunlight or a strong

that applies voltages of 250 V or

light source through the lens when

more or has the opposite polarity

it is detached. This may result in

of the camera. It may cause a

unrecoverable damage to the eyes

malfunction.

or cause a malfunction.

• Do not use the camera in areas

Notes on shooting with the

where strong radio waves or

viewfinder

radiation are being emitted.

• The image may be slightly distorted

Recording and playback may not

near the corners of the viewfinder.

function correctly.

This is not a malfunction. When you

• Images may trail across on the

want to see the full composition

screen in a cold location. This is not

with all its details, you can also use

a malfunction.

the monitor.

• The recorded image may be

different from the image you

monitored before recording.

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

Monitor (For touch operation:



For shooting: AF/MF

Touch panel/Touch pad)

button/AEL button

You can adjust the monitor to

For viewing:

(Enlarge)

an easily viewable angle and

button

shoot from any position.



MOVIE (Movie) button



For shooting: Fn (Function)

button

For viewing:

(Send to Smartphone)

button

You can display the screen

for [Send to Smartphone] by

You may not be able to adjust

pressing this button.

the monitor angle depending



Control wheel

on the type of a tripod you

use. In such a case, release the



Center button

tripod screw once to adjust the



For shooting: C3 button

monitor angle.

(Custom button 3)

For viewing:

(Delete) button



Diopter-adjustment dial

Adjust the diopter-adjustment



(Playback) button

dial according to your eyesight

until the display appears

clearly in the viewfinder. If it is

hard to operate the diopter-

adjustment dial, remove the

eyepiece cup before operating

the dial.



(Flash pop-up) button



MENU button



(N mark)



AF/MF/AEL switch lever

This mark indicates the touch

point for connecting the

camera and an NFC-enabled

Smartphone.

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

Battery/memory card cover



Memory card slot



Battery lock lever



Battery insertion slot

• NFC (Near Field

Communication) is an

international standard of

the short-range wireless

communication technology.



Connection plate cover

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Use this when using an

AC-PW20 AC Adaptor

(sold separately). Insert the

connection plate into the

battery compartment, and

then pass the cord through

the connection plate cover as

shown below.

Make sure that the cord is not

pinched when you close the

cover.



Tripod socket hole

Use a tripod with a screw less

than 5.5 mm (7/32 inches)

long. Otherwise, you cannot

firmly secure the camera, and

damage to the camera may

occur.



Access lamp

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Basic operations

Using the control wheel

• You can select setting items by turning or pressing the top/bottom/

left/right side of the control wheel. Your selection is determined when

you press the center of the control wheel.

• The default settings for the top/bottom/left/right side and the center

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

or 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 wheel.

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Using the Fn (Function) button

You can register frequently used functions to the Fn (Function) button

and recall them while shooting. Up to 12 frequently used functions can be

registered to the Fn (Function) button.

1

Press the DISP button

repeatedly to display a

screen mode other than

[For viewfinder], and then

press the Fn (Function) button.

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Fn

2

Select the desired function by pressing the top/bottom/left/

right side of the control wheel.

3

Select the desired setting by

turning the control wheel, and

press the center of the control

wheel.

• Some functions can be fine-

tuned using the control dial.

To adjust settings from the dedicated setting screens

Select the desired function in step 2,

then press the center of the control

wheel. The dedicated setting screen

for the function will appear. Follow the

operating guide to adjust settings.

Operation guide

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Using the AF/MF/AEL switch lever

You can switch the function of the

AF/MF/AEL button to AF/MF or AEL by

changing the position of the AF/MF/AEL

switch lever.

When you move the AF/MF/AEL

switch lever to the AF/MF position and

press the button, the focusing mode

AF/MF button/

temporarily switches between auto

AEL button

and manual (AF/MF control). When you

AF/MF/AEL switch lever

move the AF/MF/AEL switch lever to the

AEL position and press the button, the

exposure is locked (AE lock).

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