Sony Nex 7 User Manual

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexExposure Comp.
You can adjust the exposure in 1/3 EV steps in a range of –5.0 EV to +5.0 EV.
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 (Exposure Comp.) on the control wheel  t desired value.
Or, MENU t  [Brightness/Color]  t [Exposure Comp.]  t desired value.
 You cannot use [Exposure Comp.] when using the following functions:
– [Intelligent Auto]
– [Scene Selection]
–[Manual Exposure]
 You can adjust the exposure in a range of –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV for movies.
 If you shoot a subject in extremely bright or dark conditions, or when you use the flash, you may not be  able to get a satisfactory effect.
 Even though you can adjust the exposure between –5.0 EV and +5.0 EV, only a value between –2.0 EV  and +2.0 EV with the equivalent image brightness appears on the screen when shooting. If you set an 
exposure beyond this range, the image brightness on the screen does not show the effect, but it will be 
reflected on the recorded image.
Notes
zAdjusting the exposure compensation using the 
Exposure Settings
In the [Shutter Priority], [Aperture Priority], [Program Auto], [Anti Motion Blur], [Sweep 
Panorama], or [3D Sweep Panorama] mode, you can change the exposure compensation 
value on a single screen, by turning the control dial R. 
						

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexDrive Mode
You can set the drive mode, such as continuous, self-timer, or bracket shooting.
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 (Drive Mode) on the control wheel  t desired mode.
Or, MENU t  [Camera] t [Drive Mode]  t desired mode.
 You cannot change the setting when using the following functions:
– [Hand-held Twilight] in [Scene Selection]
– [Anti Motion Blur]
– [Sweep Panorama]
– [3D Sweep Panorama]
– [Auto HDR]
– [Soft Focus], [HDR Painting], [Rich-tone Mono.], [Miniature] in [Picture Effect]
 (Single 
Shooting) Shoots 1 still image. Normal shooting mode.
 (Cont. 
Shooting) Shoots images continuously while you press and hold down the 
shutter button (page 53).
 (Spd Priority 
Cont.) Shoots images continuously at high speed while you press and 
hold down the shutter button (page 54). Focus and brightness 
settings of the first shot are used for the following shots.
 (Self-timer) Shoots an image after 10 or 2 seconds (page 55).
 (Self-
timer(Cont)) Shoots images continuously after 10 seconds (page 56).
 (Bracket: 
Cont.) Shoots 3 images while holding the shutter button down, each 
with different degrees of brightness (page 57).
 (Remote Cdr.) Allows you to use the RMT-DSLR1 Wireless Remote 
Commander (sold separately) (page 58).
Note 
						

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexCont. Shooting
Shoots images continuously while you press and hold down the shutter button.
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 (Drive Mode) on the control wheel  t [Cont. Shooting].
Or, MENU t  [Camera] t [Drive Mode]  t [Cont. Shooting].
 You cannot use [Cont. Shooting] with the following functions:
– [Scene Selection], excluding [Sports Action]
– [Anti Motion Blur]
– [Sweep Panorama]
– [3D Sweep Panorama]
– [Smile Shutter]
– [Auto HDR]
Note 
						

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexSpd Priority Cont.
Shoots images continuously while you press and hold down the shutter button, at a 
higher speed (max. 10 images per second) than that of [Cont. Shooting].
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 (Drive Mode) on the control wheel  t [Spd Priority Cont.].
Or, MENU  t [Camera]  t [Drive Mode]  t [Spd Priority Cont.].
• You cannot use [Spd Priority Cont.] with the following functions.
– [Scene Selection], excluding [Sports Action]
– [Anti Motion Blur]
– [Sweep Panorama]
– [3D Sweep Panorama]
– [Smile Shutter]
– [Auto HDR]
 Focus and brightness settings of the first shot are used for the following shots.
Notes 
						

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexSelf-timer
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 (Drive Mode) on the control wheel  t [Self-timer].
Or, MENU t  [Camera] t [Drive Mode]  t [Self-timer].
2 Option  t desired mode.
To cancel the timer, press   (Drive Mode) and select [Single Shooting].
 You cannot use [Self-timer] with the following functions:
– [Hand-held Twilight] in [Scene Selection]
– [Anti Motion Blur]
– [Sweep Panorama]
– [3D Sweep Panorama]
– [Smile Shutter]
– [Auto HDR]
 (Self-timer: 
10 Sec) Sets the 10-second delay self-timer.
When you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes 
and the audible signal sounds until the shutter operates.
To cancel the self-timer, press  (Drive Mode) on the 
control wheel.
 (Self-timer: 
2 Sec) Sets the 2-second delay self-timer.
This reduces the camera shake caused by pressing the shutter 
button.
Note 
						

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexSelf-timer(Cont)
Continuously shoots the number of images you have set after 10 seconds. You can 
choose the best shot from several shots taken.
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 (Drive Mode) on the control wheel  t [Self-timer(Cont)].
Or, MENU t  [Camera] t [Drive Mode]  t [Self-timer(Cont)].
2 Option  t desired mode.
To cancel the timer, press   (Drive Mode) and select [Single Shooting].
 You cannot use [Self-timer(Cont)] with the following functions:
– [Hand-held Twilight] in [Scene Selection]
– [Anti Motion Blur]
– [Sweep Panorama]
– [3D Sweep Panorama]
– [Smile Shutter]
– [Auto HDR]
 
(Self-timer(Cont.): 
10 Sec. 3 lmg.) Shoots 3 or 5 
still images continuously after 10 seconds.
When you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes 
and the audible signal sounds until the shutter operates.
To cancel the self-timer, press  (Drive Mode) on the 
control wheel.
 
(Self-timer(Cont.): 
10 Sec. 5 lmg.)
Note 
						

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexBracket: Cont.
Shoots 3 images while automatically shifting the exposure from base, to darker, then to 
lighter. Press and hold down the shutter button until the bracket recording is completed.
You can select an image that suits your intention, after recording.
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 (Drive Mode) on the control wheel  t [Bracket: Cont.].
Or, MENU t  [Camera] t [Drive Mode]  t [Bracket: Cont.].
2 Option  t desired mode.
To cancel the bracket, press   (Drive Mode) and select [Single Shooting].
 You cannot use [Bracket: Cont.] with the following functions:
– [Intelligent Auto]
– [Scene Selection]
– [Anti Motion Blur]
– [Sweep Panorama]
– [3D Sweep Panorama]
– [Smile Shutter]
– [Auto HDR]
 The last shot is shown on the auto review.
 In [Manual Exposure], the exposure is shifted by adjusting the shutter speed.
 When you adjust the exposure, the exposure is shifted based on the compensated value.
 (Bracket: 
Cont.: 0.3 EV) Images are taken with the set value of deviation (steps) from the 
base exposure.
 (Bracket: 
Cont.: 0.7 EV)
Notes 
						

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexRemote Cdr.
You can shoot using the SHUTTER and 2SEC (the shutter is released after 2 seconds) 
buttons on the RMT-DSLR1 Wireless Remote Commander (sold separately). Also, refer 
to the operating instructions supplied with the Wireless Remote Commander.
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 (Drive Mode) on the control wheel  t [Remote Cdr.].
Or, MENU t  [Camera] t [Drive Mode]  t [Remote Cdr.].
2 Focus on the subject, point the transmitter of the Wireless Remote 
Commander to the remote sensor, and shoot the image.
 You cannot use [Remote Cdr.] with the following functions:
– Movie recording
– [Hand-held Twilight] in [Scene Selection]
– [Anti Motion Blur]
– [Sweep Panorama]
– [3D Sweep Panorama]
– [Auto HDR]
 A lens or hood may cover the remote sensor and prevent the sensor from receiving the light from the 
Remote Commander. Operate the Remote Commander from positions where the light to the remote 
sensor is not obscured.
Notes 
						

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu Index
Using functions in the menu
Image Index
Displays multiple images at the same time.
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Press the   (Playback) button to switch to the playback mode.
2 Press   (Image Index) on the control wheel.
6-image index appears.
You can switch to 12-image index; MENU  t [Playback]  t [Image Index].
3To return to the single-image playback, select the desired image and 
press the center of the control wheel.
zDisplaying a desired folder
To select a desired folder, select the bar to the left of the 
image index screen, then press the top/bottom parts of the 
control wheel. You can change the view mode by 
pressing the center of the control wheel. 
						

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexIntelligent Auto
The camera analyzes the subject, and allo
ws you to shoot with appropriate settings.
 [Flash Mode] is set to [Autoflash] or [Flash Off].
 You can shoot even if the camera has not recognized the scene.
 When [Face Detection] is set to [Off], the [Portrait], [Backlight Portrait], [Night Portrait], and [Baby]  
scenes are not recognized.
1 MENU  t [Shoot Mode]  t [Intelligent 
Auto].
2 Point the camera to the subject.
When the camera recognizes the scene, the Scene 
Recognition icon and guide appear on the screen.
The camera recognizes  (Night Scene),  (Tripod 
Night Scene),  (Night Portrait),  (Backlight), 
(Backlight Portrait),  (Portrait),  (Landscape), 
(Macro), (Spotlight), (Low Brightness), or 
(Baby).
Scene Recognition icon and guide
Notes
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