Sony NEX-6 User Manual

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The camera adjusts the focus and releases the shutter automatically when you simply 
touch the subject that you want to focus on the screen. You can use the Touch Shutter 
function when [Touch Shutter] is set to [On] in the MENU.

1 Touch 

 (Touch Shutter OFF) on the 

screen.

• The icon changes to 

 (Touch Shutter ON) and the touch 

shutter shooting becomes available.

2 Point the camera to the subject, then touch 

the subject that you want to focus on the 
screen. 

• The Auto Focus area is displayed on the screen where you 

touched it. When the focus is confirmed, the camera shoots 
an image automatically.

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Tips for shooting a still image of a subject that is 
difficult to focus on

• Focusing may be difficult in the following situations:

– It is dark and the subject is distant.
– The contrast between the subject and the background is poor.
– The subject is seen through glass.
– The subject is moving quickly.
– The subject reflects light such as mirror, or has shiny surfaces.
– The subject is flashing.
– The subject is backlit.

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Focus is locked.

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Focus is confirmed. Focal point moves following a moving 
subject.

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Focusing in progress.

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Cannot focus.

When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the 
focus indicator blinks. Either recompose the shot or change the 
focus setting.

Focus indicator

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