Sony Nex 7 User Manual

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Using functions in the menu
Menu
You can set up the basic settings for the camera as a whole, or execute functions such as 
shooting, playback, or other operations.
Allows you to select a shooting mode, such as exposure mode, panoramic, Scene 
Selection.
1
Select MENU.
2 Select the desired item by pressing the 
top/bottom/right/left parts of the control 
wheel, and then press the center.
3 Following the instructions on the 
screen, select the desired item...

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Allows you to set shooting functions, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, and flash.
Allows you to set the image size and aspect ratio.
Program Auto
Automatic shooting that allows you to customize settings, 
except for the exposure (shutter speed and aperture).
Camera
Drive Mode Selects the drive mode, such as continuous shooting, 
self-timer, or bracket shooting.
Flash Mode Selects the method used to fire the flash.
AF/MF Select Selects auto focusing...

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Allows you to make brightness settings such as metering mode, and color settings such 
as white balance.
Allows you to set playback functions.
Movie
File Format Selects AVCHD 60i/60p, AVCHD 50i/50p or MP4.
Record Setting Selects the image size, frame rate, and image quality of 
movies.
Brightness/Color
Exposure Comp. Compensates for the brightness of the entire image.
ISO Sets the ISO sensitivity.
White Balance Adjusts the color temperature according to the...

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Allows you to make more detailed shooting settings, or change the camera settings.
Setup
Shooting Settings
AEL Sets how the AEL button works.
AF/MF control Sets how the AF/MF button works.
Dial/Wheel Lock Sets whether or not to lock the control dials and the control 
wheel.
AF Illuminator Sets the AF illuminator to assist auto-focusing in dim  places.
Red Eye Reduction Provides pre-flash before shooting when using the flash, to  prevent eyes from being shot...

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* Appears when an Eye-Fi card (sold separately) is inserted in the camera.
Main Settings
Menu start Selects a first-displayed menu from the top menu or the last 
menu screen.
Function Settings Sets the functions to call up for the Triple-dial-control.
Custom Key Settings Assigns functions to the various keys.
Beep Selects the sound produced when you operate the camera.  Language Selects the language used on the screen.
Date/Time Setup Sets the date and...

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexShooting images
The [Intelligent Auto] mode allows you to easily shoot any subject under any conditions 
because the camera makes appropriate judgments on the situation to adjust the settings.
• You can continuously record a movie for up to 29 minutes, and an MP4 format movie for up to 2 GB. The 
recording time may shorten depending on the ambient temperatures or recording conditions.
1 MENU  t [Shoot Mode]  t [Intelligent Auto].
2 Adjust the LCD monitor...

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexzIf you shoot 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.
Focus indicatorStatus
z
 litFocus...

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Table of 
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Plays back the recorded images.
1
Press the   (Playback) button.
2 Select the image with the control wheel.
3 To play back panoramic images or movies, press the center of the control 
wheel.
* The movie is played back frame-by-frame.
 Panoramic images shot on other cameras may not be played back properly.
During movie playbackControl wheel operation
Pause/resume Press the center.
Fast-forward Press the right, or turn it clockwise....

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A portion of a still image can be enlarged for closer examination during playback. This is 
convenient to check the focus condition of a recorded still image. You can enlarge 
playback images from the menu (page 114).
• You cannot use the enlarged playback function with movies.
 To enlarge panoramic images, pause the playback first, and then press  (Enlarge Image).
Enlarged playback
1
Display the image you want to enlarge, then 
select   (Enlarge Image).
2...

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexDeleting images
You can delete the image displayed.
 You cannot delete protected images.
 Once you have deleted an image, you cannot restore it. Check whether you delete the image or not 
beforehand.
1 Display the image you want to delete, and 
select (Delete).
2 Select OK.
Select   to quit the operation.
OK
Notes
(Delete)
zTo delete several images
Select MENU  t [Playback] t  [Delete] to select and delete several images at the same 
time.