The NEX-6's setup menu is long and sprawling, and separated into several sub-sections. Once again, there are some crazy interdependencies in which settings you can access at any given time - for example you're only allowed to set your preferences for focus peaking if the camera is in MF or DMF mode, which is set in the Camera Menu.
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| Option | Values / Actions | Notes |
| AEL w/shutter | • On • Off |
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| AF Illuminator | • Auto • Off |
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| Phase Detection AF Area | • On • Off |
Whether the Phase Detect AF points are displayed on the LCD/EVF. |
| Red Eye Reduction | • On • Off |
For the pre-flash reduction reduction system. |
| Finder/LCD Setting | • Auto • Viewfinder • LCD Monitor |
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| Live View Display | • Setting Effect ON • Setting Effect OFF |
OFF brightens screen for visibility, ON mimics brightness of exposure. |
| Auto Review | • Off • 2 sec • 5 sec • 10 sec |
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| Grid Line | • Rule of Thirds Grid • Square Grid • Diagonal + Square Grid • Off |
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| Peaking Level | • Off • Low • Mid • High |
Sets the contrast threshold for peaking display |
| Peaking color | • White • Red • Yellow |
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| Clear Image Zoom | • On • Off |
Provides up to a 2X boost in zoom power (at the "Large" resolution) with a minimal loss in image quality. |
| Digital Zoom | • On • Off |
Gives you an additional zoom power boost, but with noticeable image degradation. |
| Superior Auto Image Extract | • Auto • Off |
Whether all of the images in a multi-shot burst are saved when in Superior Auto mode. |
| MF Assist | • On • Off |
Frame enlargement when manually focusing. |
| MF Assist Time | • 2 sec • 5 sec • No Limit |
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| Color Space | • sRGB • AdobeRGB |
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| SteadyShot | • On • Off |
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| Release w/o Lens | • Enable • Disable |
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| Eye-Start AF | • On • Off |
Only works with Alpha lenses on the LA-EA2 adapter |
| Front Curtain Shutter | • On • Off |
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| Long Exposure NR | • On • Off |
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| High ISO NR | • Normal • Low |
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| Lens Comp: Shading | • Auto • Off |
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| Lens Comp: Chro. Aber. | • Auto • Off |
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| Lens Comp: Distortion | • Auto • Off |
May be fixed to "auto" for some lenses. |
| Auto Slow Shutter | • On • Off |
Adjusts the shutter speed while recording movies in order to brighten your subject. |
| Movie Audio Rec | • On • Off |
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| Wind Noise Reduct | • On • Off |
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| AF Micro Adj | • AF Adjustment Setting On Off • Amount • Clear |
Only for use with Alpha lenses on the LA-EA2 adapter |
| Option | Values / Actions | Notes |
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| Menu Start | • Top • Previous |
Determines where the menu is entered |
| Function Settings | • Custom Settings 1 |
Select which options are available on the menu brought up by pressing the Fn button. |
| Movie Button | • On • Off |
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| Custom Key Settings | • AEL Key SettingsAEL HoldAEL Toggle Shooting TipsAF/MF SelectAutofocus ModeAutofocus AreaObject TrackingZoomFace DetectionSmile ShutterAuto Port. FramingSoft Skin EffectQualityISOWhite BalanceMetering ModeDRO/Auto HDRPicture EffectCreative StyleFlash Mode Flash Comp[ensation]MF AssistView on SmartphoneDownload Appli[cation]Application ListNot Set • Select Application Choose an downloaded App• Soft Key B Setting Shooting TipsAutofocus ModeObject TrackingZoomFace DetectionSmile ShutterAuto Port. FramingSoft Skin EffectQualityISOWhite BalanceMetering ModeDRO/Auto HDRPicture EffectCreative StyleFlash Mode Flash Comp[ensation]MF AssistView on SmartphoneDownload Appli[cation]Application ListNot Set• Select Application Choose an downloaded App |
The "Download Application" item doesn't do as its name implies. It's actually a quick way to load up one of the apps that you've already downloaded. |
| Beep | • On • Off |
Users bothered by the "clicking" sound used during menu navigation may be reaching for this option. Also disables the AF confirmation beep. |
| Language | • English • French • Spanish • Italian • Japanese • Chinese |
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| Date/Time Setup | • Daylight SavingOnOff • Year-Month-Day Hours:Mins • Date Format Y/M/DD/M/Y M/D/Y |
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| Area Setting | • Set Time Zone • Daylight Saving On/Off |
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| Help Guide Display | • On • Off |
Displays "tool tips" when you hover over a menu item. |
| Power Save | • Max • Standard |
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| Power Save Start Time | • 30 Min • 5 min • 1 min • 20 sec • 10 sec |
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| LCD Brightness | • Manual-2 to +2 (5 steps) • Sunny weather |
The NEX-6 lacks an auto LCD brightness feature. |
| Viewfinder Bright | • Auto • Manual -1, 0, +1 |
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| Display Color | • White • Black • Blue • Pink |
Sets background color for menus |
| Wide Image | • Full Screen • Normal |
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| Playback Display | • Auto Rotate • Manual Rotate |
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| HDMI Resolution | • Auto • 1080p • 1080i |
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| CTRL for HDMI | • On • Off |
Enables/disables CEC remote control when connected to TV over HDMI |
| USB Connection | • Auto • Mass Storage • MTP |
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| Cleaning Mode | • Exit • OK |
For manual sensor cleaning |
| Version | • Body • Lens/Mount adapter |
Displays current FW version |
| Demo Mode | • On • Off |
Displays movie playback demo; requires AC power adapter |
| Initialize | • Reset Default • Factory Reset |
| Option | Values / Actions | Notes |
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| Format | • Exit • OK |
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| File Number | • Series • Reset |
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| Folder Name | • Standard Form • Date form |
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| Select Shoot Folder | - Select from existing foldersOK |
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| New Folder | • OK | Creates new folder based on current Folder Name setting |
| Recover Image DB | • Exit • OK |
Checks image database for errors |
| Display Card Space | • OK | Displays number of recordable images and available movie recording time at current settings |
| Option | Values / Actions | Notes |
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| WPS Push | - Connect to WPS network | After selecting this option, you can press the WPS button on compatible routers for easy Wi-Fi set-up. |
| Access Point Settings | • Select available networks • Manual Setting Manual RegistrationWPS Pin |
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| Edit Device Name | - Set camera network name | |
| Disp[lay] MAC Address | • OK | |
| Reset View on Smartphone | • OK | |
| Reset Network Settings | • OK |
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