Sony NEX-6 - Keeping moving subjects sharply focused; 10 fps High-Speed Continuous Shooting

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Freezing moments in time
with speed and precision
E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS (SEL18200), 1/320 sec., F5.6, ISO 400, Auto white balance
Keeping moving
subjects sharply focused
Matching the focus mode to the
subject assures super-sharp results.
Choose from Single-shot AF for static
subjects, Continuous AF for moving
subjects and Manual Focus or Direct
Manual Focus (DMF) for close-ups.
NEX-6 is equipped with Sony’s Fast
Hybrid AF* — an innovation that
combines the hyper-responsiveness
of phase-detection AF with the preci-
sion of contrast-detection AF. First,
fast phase-detection AF quickly
moves the lens to bring the subject
Automatically maintain focus on
moving subjects with Object Track-
ing. Just select the subject and the
camera locks on, keeping it sharply
focused as it moves — a great help
when shooting action scenes.
Four focus modes cover
any scene or subject
New autofocus system for
DSLR-like response
Rely on NEX-6 to flawlessly capture
any fast-breaking action. Speed Prior-
ity Continuous mode is capable of a
blazing 10 fps while maintaining focus
on the subject thanks to Fast Hybrid AF,
producing exciting action sequences
with each frame perfectly focused.
10 fps high-speed
continuous shooting
* See “Lens support for Fast Hybrid AF” on the back cover for
details on compatible lenses.
into near focus after which highly
precise contrast-detection AF finishes
focusing. It all happens in the blink
of an eye so you’re always assured of
capturing every fleeting moment.
Conventional AF systems sometimes fail to focus on subjects set against a high-contrast background.
Area covered by 99-point phase-detection AF.
Contrast-detection AF
Phase-detection AF
Point of focus
Fast Hybrid AF system
Contrast-detection AFPhase-detection AF
Employs two
AF methods
Conventional AF system
Contrast-detection AF