Sony Nex 7 User Manual

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 When [Black & White] or [Sepia] is selected, you cannot adjust the saturation.
 When using [Picture Effect] (except [Off]), [Standard] is selected and you cannot call up [Creative Style 
Settings].
 (Sepia) For capturing images in sepia monotone.
Control wheel
 (Contrast) The higher the value selected, the more the difference of light 
and shadow is accentuated, thus making an impact on an image.
 (Saturation) The higher the value selected, the more vivid...

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contents Sample photo Menu IndexPicture Effect Settings
You can shoot with an effect filter to obtain the various textures.
1
MENU  t [Setup]  t [Function Settings] t  [Picture Effect Settings].
2 Press the Navigation button to select [Picture Effect Settings].
3 Set each item with the control dials L/R.
Control dial L
 (Off) Does not use the Picture Effect function.
 (Toy Camera) Creates the look of a Toy Camera photo 
with shaded corners and pronounced 
colors.
You can set the color tone...

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 You cannot call up [Picture Effect Settings] with [RAW] and [RAW & JPEG] images.
 The [Toy Camera] and [Miniature] effects are not available with [Prec. Dig. Zoom].
 When [Partial Color] is selected, images may not retain the selected color, depending on the subject.
 (Soft 
High-key) Creates an image with the indicated 
atmosphere: bright, transparent, 
ethereal, tender, soft. 
 (Partial Color) Creates an image which retains a 
specific color, but...

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contents Sample photo Menu Index You cannot check the following effects on the shooting screen, because the camera is still processing the 
image that has been just shot. Also, you cannot shoot another image until the image processing is 
finished. You cannot use these effects with movies.
–[Soft Focus]
–[HDR Painting]
– [Rich-tone Mono.]
– [Miniature]
 In the case of [HDR Painting] and [Rich-tone Mono.], the shutter is released 3 times for 1 shot. Be careful 
about the following:
– Use...

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexCustom Settings
You can change the mode of the function assigned to [Custom Settings 1, 2, 3].
Assign the function by selecting MENU t
 [Setup] t [Function Settings]  t [Custom 
Settings 1, 2, 3].
1 MENU  t [Setup]  t [Function Settings].
2 Assign [Custom Settings] to either one of [Function Settings 1 to 4].
3 Press the Navigation button to select [Custom Settings].
4 Set each item with the control dials L/R and the control wheel.
When [Creative Style] or...

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Using the AF/MF button/AEL button
AEL (AE lock)
When there is wide range of brightness between the subject and the background, such as 
when you are shooting a subject that is backlit or near a window, you can measure and 
lock the exposure at an appropriate brightness spot. To reduce the brightness, lock the 
exposure at a brighter spot than the subject. To shoot the subject brighter, lock the 
exposure at a darker spot than the subject. The exposure is...

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contents Sample photo Menu IndexAF/MF (AF/MF control)
You can switch the focusing mode between auto and manual temporarily. If you do so, in 
the [Autofocus] or [DMF] mode, the focusing mode becomes manual. In the [Manual 
Focus] mode, the focusing mode becomes [Autofocus].
1
Set the AF/MF/AEL switch lever to AF/MF.
2 Press the AF/MF button to switch the focusing mode.
The focusing mode remains switched while you press and hold down the AF/MF 
button in the default setting. You can keep...

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Using functions with the control wheel
DISP (Display Contents)
Using the control wheel:
1
Press DISP (Display Contents) on the control wheel repeatedly to select 
the desired mode.
Using the Menu:
1During shooting, MENU  t [Camera]  t [LCD Display (DISP)]/[Finder 
Display(DISP)].
During playback, MENU  t [Playback]  t [Display Contents].
2 Select the desired mode.
During shooting
LCD Display (DISP)
Graphic Display Shows basic shooting information....

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contents Sample photo Menu IndexLevel
Indicates whether the camera is level in 
both the horizontal and front-back 
directions. When the camera is level in 
both directions, the indicator turns to 
green.
Histogram Displays the luminance distribution 
graphically.
For viewfinder Shows only shooting information on the 
screen (no image). Select this when you 
shoot using the viewfinder.
Finder Display(DISP)
Disp. Basic InfoShows basic recording information on the 
viewfinder.
Level...

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 Histogram is not displayed during following operations.
– Movie recording/playback
– Panorama recording/playback
– Slide Show
During playback
Display Info. Shows recording information.
Histogram Displays the luminance distribution 
graphically, in addition to recording 
information.
No Disp. Info. Does not show recording information.
Note
zWhat is histogram ?
The histogram displays the luminance distribution that shows how many pixels of a 
particular...