The Sony NEX-6 is a very friendly camera for manual focus operation. If you choose to use third party lenses with an adapter, you will love the focus “peaking” feature (can be found in the camera “Setup” menu).
What is manual focusing mode?
By default, most lenses do this automatically, which is known as autofocus. But you, as the photographer, can override your lens’s autofocus mechanism and adjust focusing via a ring on the lens barrel. That’s manual focusing: where you take control, twist the lens’s focus ring, and change the point of focus.
Is manual focus sharper than autofocus?
The main reason is simply convenience; it’s easier than focusing manually. Autofocus also tends to be faster, and, in many cases, it’s also more accurate (such as tracking focus on a moving subject). This is why sports and wildlife photographers tend to rely on autofocus so heavily.
Is manual focus better than autofocus?
Most photographers use autofocus more often than manual focus. The main reason is simply convenience; it’s easier than focusing manually. Autofocus also tends to be faster, and, in many cases, it’s also more accurate (such as tracking focus on a moving subject).
Is the Sony NEX-6 good for manual focus photography?
The Sony NEX-6 is a very friendly camera for manual focus operation. If you choose to use third party lenses with an adapter, you will love the focus “peaking” feature (can be found in the camera “Setup” menu). I found focus peaking to be a very useful feature, because you do not have to guess anything when shooting in MF mode.
What is HDR on the Sony NEX-6?
A neat feature of the Sony NEX-6 is built-in High Dynamic Range (HDR) capability, which allows capturing multiple images and then combining them into a single JPEG image.
Is the Sony NEX-6 good for recording movies?
Every new camera that comes out seems to have impressive movie features and the Sony NEX-6 is no exception. It can record full 1080p HD movies at 60 fps (AVCHD 2.0) for smooth playback, which is very impressive. You can also pick lower resolution MPEG-4 format and slower rates (down to 24 fps) for smaller movie files.
How do I update the firmware on my Sony NEX-6?
Sony released firmware update 1.02 for the old lenses that are affected, so connect the NEX-6 to your computer and perform the update (make sure to set your USB connection to “Mass Storage” before running the update). Once you do this, the lenses will be able to take full advantage of the hybrid AF.
