Sony Nex 7 User Manual

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Using the Triple-dial-control function
Triple-dial-control
The Triple-dial-control allows you to adjust or set various shooting adjustment items, 
simultaneously, on a single screen.
Even though you can set these functions separately on the menu screen, using the Triple-
dial-control, you can adjust these functions interactively on the same screen.
 You cannot use the Triple-dial-control with [Intelligent Auto] and [Scene Selection].
 Functions cannot be...

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contents Sample photo Menu IndexzTo prevent the dials from operating incorrectly
You can lock the control dials L/R and the control wheel by holding the Navigation button 
down.
To unlock them, hold the Navigation button down again.
You can set to lock the control wheel only, or not to lock any of them by selecting MENU 
t
 [Setup]  t [Dial/Wheel Lock]. 

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contents Sample photo Menu IndexExposure Settings
You can set items used to adjust the exposure, such as shutter speed and aperture, on a 
single screen.
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Set each item with the control dials L/R and the control wheel.
The functions assigned to these dials vary depending on the shooting mode.
• You can set the exposure compensation by turning the  control dial R when [Anti Motion Blur], [Sweep 
Panorama], or [3D Sweep Panorama] is selected.
Shooting modeControl dial LControl dial RControl...

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexFocus Settings
You can set the focusing items together.
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Press the Navigation button to select [Focus Settings].
2 Set each item with the control dials L/R and the control wheel.
Autofocus/DMF
Control dial L
 (Multi) The camera determines which of the 25 
AF areas is used for focusing.
When you press the shutter button 
halfway down in still image shooting 
mode, a green frame is displayed around 
the area that is in focus.
 When the Face Detection function...

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contents Sample photo Menu Index When this function is set to other than [Multi], you cannot use the [Face Detection] function.
 [Multi] is selected when using [Smile Shutter].
 [Multi] is selected during movie recording. But, if you use an E-mount lens and press the shutter button 
half way down during recording, the autofocus area you set before you started recording is used for 
focusing. 
 When the AF illuminator is used, the setting of [Autofocus Area] is invalid and the AF area is...

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexWhite Balance Settings
Allows you to adjust the color temperature according to the ambient light conditions.
Use this feature when the color temperature of the image did not come out as you 
expected, or when you want to change the color temperature on purpose for photographic 
expression.
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Press the Navigation button to select [White Balance Settings].
2 Set each item with the control dials L/R and the control wheel.
 You can adjust the color between blue...

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contents Sample photo Menu Indexfor a certain color temperature in [C.Temp./Filter], the adjusted value is retained even if you select 
another color temperature.
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Select [Custom] with the control dial L.
2 Select [  (Custom Setup)] with soft key B.
3 Hold the camera so that the white area fully covers the AF area located in 
the center, and then press the shutter button down.
The shutter clicks and the calibrated values (color temperature and color filter) are displayed.
• If the flash...

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexD-Range Settings
The brightness or contrast is corrected automatically. You can set the exposure 
compensation simultaneously.
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Press the Navigation button to select [D-Range Settings].
2 Set each item with the control dials L/R and the control wheel.
 When shooting with the D-Range optimizer, the image may be noisy. Select the proper level by checking 
the recorded image, especially when you enhance the effect.
 When using [Auto HDR], be aware of the...

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu Index– Since the shutter is released 3 times for 1 shot, use this function when the subject is motionless or does 
not blink, and do not recompose.
– You may not obtain a desired effect depending on the luminance difference of a subject and the  shooting conditions.
– When the flash is used, this function has little effect.
– When the contrast of the scene is low or when significant camera shake or subject blur has occurred,  you may not obtain good HDR images....

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexCreative Style Settings
Allows you to select the desired image processing.
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Press the Navigation button to select [Creative Style Settings].
2 Set each item with the control dials L/R and the control wheel.
Control dial L
 (Standard) For shooting various scenes with rich gradation and beautiful 
colors.
 (Vivid) The saturation and contrast are heightened for shooting striking 
images of colorful scenes and subjects such as flowers, spring 
greenery, blue...