Sony Nex 7 User Manual

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contents Sample photo Menu IndexShutter Priority
You can express the movement of a moving subject in various way by adjusting the 
shutter speed, for example, at the instant of the movement with high speed shutter, or as 
a trailing image with low speed shutter. You can adjust the shutter speed also during 
movie recording.
1
MENU  t [Shoot Mode]  t [Shutter Priority].
2 Select the desired value with the control dial L.
3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject.
The aperture is automatically adjusted to obtain proper exposure.
You can set the exposure compensation with the control dial R, and ISO with the control 
wheel.
 You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in [Flash Mode]. When you want to fire the flash, press the 
(flash pop-up) button to pop up the flash. When you do not fire the flash, push down the flash.
 The     (SteadyShot warning) indicator is not indicated in shutter speed priority mode.
 When the shutter speed is 1 second or more, noise reduction (Long Exposure NR) will be done for the  same amount of time that the shutter was open after shooting. You cannot do any further shooting during 
the reduction.
 If proper exposure cannot be obtained after the setup, when you press the shutter button halfway down, 
the aperture value blinks. Although you can shoot as it is, resetting is recommended.
 The brightness of the image on the LCD monitor may differ from the actual image being shot.
 When using an A-mount lens (sold separately), you can adjust the shutter speed when focusing manually  during movie recording.
Notes
zShutter speed
When a faster shutter speed is used, a moving subject such as a 
running person, cars, and sea spray appears as if they are 
stopped.
When a slower shutter speed is used, a trailing image of the 
movement of the subject is captured to make more natural and 
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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexAperture Priority
Blurs or sharpens things in front of and beyond the subject. You can adjust the aperture 
value also during movie recording.
1
MENU  t [Shoot Mode]  t [Aperture Priority].
2 Select the desired value with the control dial L.
Smaller F-value: The subject is in focus, but things in front of and beyond the subject is 
blurred.
Larger F-value: The subject and its foreground and background are all in focus.
3Adjust the focus and shoot the subject.
The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to obtain proper exposure.
You can set the exposure compensation with the control dial R, and ISO with the control 
wheel.
 You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in [Flash Mode]. When you want to fire the flash, press the 
(flash pop-up) button to pop up the flash. When you do not fire the flash, push down the flash.
 If proper exposure cannot be obtained after the setup, when you press the shutter button halfway down, 
the shutter speed blinks. Although you can shoot as it is, resetting is recommended.
 The brightness of the image on the LCD monitor may differ from the actual image being shot.
 When using an A-mount lens (sold separately), you can adjust the aperture when focusing manually  during movie recording.
Notes
zAperture
Smaller F-value (opening the aperture) narrows the range that 
is in focus. This allows you to put the subject in sharp focus 
and blur things in front of and beyond the subject. (Depth of 
field becomes shallower.)
Larger F-value (narrowing down the aperture) widens the range 
that is in focus. This allows you to shoot the depth of the 
scenery. (Depth of field becomes deeper.) 
						

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contents Sample photo Menu IndexProgram Auto
While exposure is adjusted by the camera automatically, you can set shooting functions 
such as ISO sensitivity, Creative Style, D-Range optimizer.
1
MENU  t [Shoot Mode]  t [Program Auto].
2 Set the shooting functions to your desired settings.
You can set the exposure compensation with the control dial R, and ISO with the control 
wheel. Use the menu when you want to set other items.
3Adjust the focus and shoot the subject.
 You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in [Flash Mode]. When you want to fire the flash, press the 
(flash pop-up) button to pop up the flash. When you do not fire the flash, push down the flash.
Note
zProgram Shift
You can change the shutter speed and aperture (F-value) 
combination without changing the  exposure you set, when 
you do not use the flash.
Use the control dial L to select the shutter speed and 
aperture (F-value) combination.
 The recording mode indicator changes from P to P*. 
						

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexFlash Mode
1
MENU  t [Camera]  t [Flash Mode]  t desired mode.
2 When you want to fire the flash, press the  (flash pop-up) button to pop 
up the flash.
 The default setting depends on the shooting mode.
 Available flash mode depends on the shooting mode.
 You cannot use the flash when recording movies.
 If you use the flash with a stereo microphone or similar device attached to the Auto-lock Accessory Shoe, 
the flash may not pop up to the correct position and recorded images may have a shadow on their corners. 
Remove any device from the Auto-lock Accessory Shoe.
 The light of the flash may be blocked by the lens attached. If this happens, it is recommended that you  attach an external flash (sold separately).
 When using external flashes (sold separately), pay attention to the following. – HVL-F43AM: When shooting with a bounce flash, it may be difficult to operate the camera buttons, 
depending on the flash position.
– HVL-F20AM: When the flash is turned off and not raised, the flash may touch certain E-mount lenses, 
making it difficult to operate the lens.
In a dark location, using the flash allows you to shoot 
the subject brightly, and it also helps to prevent camera 
shake. When shooting into the sun, you can use the 
flash to shoot a bright image of the backlit subject.
(flash pop-up) button
 (Flash Off) Does not fire even if the flash is raised.
 (Autoflash) Fires if it is dark or against light.
 (Fill-flash) Fires every time you trigger the shutter.
 (Slow Sync.) Fires every time you trigger the shutter. Slow sync shooting allows 
you to shoot a clear image of both the subject and the background by 
slowing the shutter speed.
 (Rear Sync.) Fires right before the exposure is completed every time you trigger the 
shutter. Rear sync shooting allows you to shoot a natural image of the 
trail of a moving subject such as a moving car or a walking person.
 (Wireless) Allows you to shoot with a wireless flash (sold separately) that is 
placed off the camera and away from it, attaching an external lighting 
ratio control flash (sold separately) to the camera.
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Using a lighting ratio control flash (sold separately) and a wireless flash (sold 
separately), you can aim the flash at the subject from away from the camera. By 
adjusting the position of the flash, you can shoot an image with a three dimensional feel 
by highlighting the contrast of light and shadow on the subject. For the actual steps 
required when shooting, refer to the operating instructions of the flash.
1
Attach the lighting ratio control flash to the Auto-lock Accessory Shoe and 
turn on both the camera and the flash.
2 MENU  t [Camera]  t [Flash Mode]  t [Wireless].
3 Place the wireless flash away from the camera.
Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the flash on setting the flash.
To test the flash, set the AF/MF/AEL switch lever to AEL and press the AEL button.
• You cannot use the wireless flash with the built-in flash. You must prepare a lighting ratio control flash 
(sold separately) and a wireless flash (sold separately). 
 Change the channel of your wireless flash when another photographer is using a wireless flash nearby and 
his/her built-in flash light causes your wireless flash to fire. To change the channel, refer to the operating 
instructions supplied with your wireless flash.
Wireless flash shooting
Notes
zTips on shooting with the flash
 The lens hood may block the light of the flash. Remove the lens hood when using the  flash.
 When using the flash, shoot the subject at a distance of 1 m (3.3 feet) or greater.
 When shooting a backlit subject, select [Fill-flash]. The flash will operate even in bright  daylight, and make faces come out brighter.
zThe AEL button setting
When using a wireless flash, it is recommended that you select MENU  t [Setup] t  
[AEL]  t [Hold] (page 117).
zWireless flash with lighting ratio control
You can use the wireless flash lighting ratio control in combination with the multiple 
flashes. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the flash (HVL-F58AM, 
HVL-F43AM). 
						

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexAF/MF Select
Selects auto focusing or manual focusing.
1
MENU  t [Camera]  t [AF/MF Select]  t desired mode.
 If you turn the focusing ring when [DMF] or [Manual Focus] is selected, the image is enlarged 
automatically to enable you to check focus area easier. You can prevent the image from being enlarged 
by selecting MENU  t [Setup]  t [MF Assist]  t [Off].
 (Autofocus) Focuses automatically.
 (DMF) After focusing automatically, make fine focus adjustment 
manually (Direct Manual Focus).
 (Manual 
Focus) Adjusts the focus manually. Turn the focusing ring right or left 
to make the subject look clearer.
Note
zUsing manual focusing effectively
“Focus fixing” is convenient when you can predict the distance 
to the subject. With “Focus fixing,” you can fix the focus in 
advance to the distance at which the subject is to pass.
zTo measure the exact distance to the subject
The   mark shows the location of the image sensor*. When you measure the exact 
distance between the camera and the subject, refer to the position of the horizontal line. The 
distance from the lens contact surface to the image sensor is about 18 mm (23/32 in.).
* The image sensor is the part of the camera that acts as the film.
 If the subject is closer than the minimum shooting distance of the attached lens, the focus cannot be 
confirmed. Make sure you put enough distance between the subject and the camera.
18 mm
(23/32 in.)
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MENU  t [Camera]  t [AF/MF Select]  t [DMF].
2 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus automatically.
3 Keep the shutter button halfway down, rotate the focusing ring of the lens 
to achieve a sharp focus.
 [Autofocus Mode] is fixed to [Single-shot AF].
DMF (Direct Manual Focus)
Note 
						

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexAutofocus Area
Selects the focusing area. Use this function when it is difficult to get the proper focus in 
auto focus mode.
1
MENU  t [Camera]  t [Autofocus Area]  t desired mode.
 When this function is set to other than [Multi], you cannot use the [Face Detection] function.
 [Multi] is selected when using the following functions:
– [Intelligent Auto]
– [Scene Selection]
– [Anti Motion Blur]
– [Sweep Panorama]
– [3D Sweep Panorama]
– [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 indicated 
with a dotted line. AF operates with priority on and around the center area.
 (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 is 
active, AF operates with priority on 
faces.
AF range finder frame
 (Center) The camera uses the AF area located in 
the center area exclusively.
AF range finder frame
 (Flexible 
Spot) Moves the focusing area to focus on a 
small subject or narrow area by pressing 
the top/bottom/right/left of the control 
wheel.
AF range finder frame
Notes 
						

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexAutofocus Mode
Selects the focus method to suit the movement of the subject.
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MENU  t [Camera]  t [Autofocus Mode]  t desired mode.
 [Single-shot AF] is selected when using the following functions:
– [Intelligent Auto]
– [Self-timer]
–[Remote Cdr.]
– [Scene Selection], excluding [Sports Action]
– [Anti Motion Blur]
– [Sweep Panorama]
– [3D Sweep Panorama]
– [Smile Shutter]
 [Continuous AF] is selected when the exposure mode is set to [Sports Action] in [Scene Selection].
 In [Continuous AF] mode, the audible signals will not sound when the subject is in focus.
 (Single-shot 
AF) The camera focuses and the focus is locked when you press the 
shutter button halfway down. Use this when the subject is 
motionless.
 (Continuous 
AF) The camera continues to focus while the shutter button is pressed 
and held halfway down. Use this when the subject is in motion.
Notes 
						

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexObject Tracking
Keeps the focusing on a moving subject while tracking it.
 Tracking may be difficult in the following situations:
– The subject is moving too quickly.
– The subject is too small, or too large.
– The contrast between the subject and the background is poor.
– It is dark.
– The ambient light changes.
 When [Object Tracking] is set to [On], the custom setting of soft key B is invalid.
 You cannot use [Object Tracking] with the following functions: – [Hand-held Twilight] in [Scene Selection]
– [Anti Motion Blur]
– [Sweep Panorama]
– [3D Sweep Panorama]
–[Manual Focus]
– [Prec. Dig. Zoom]
1 MENU  t [Camera]  t [Object Tracking] t  
[On].
A target frame appears.
2 Align the target frame with the subject to be 
tracked, and select OK.
The camera starts tracking the subject.
To cancel this tracking feature, select  .
3Shoot the subject.
Target frame
 (On) Tracks the subject to be focused on.
When tracking is canceled,   appears at the lower right corner 
of the screen. If you select  , a target frame appears.
 (Off)Does not track the subject.
Notes
zTracking the face you want to shoot
The camera stops tracking a subject when the subject moves off of the screen. When [Face 
Detection] is set to [On], and the subject to be tracked is a face, if the face disappears from 
the screen while the camera is tracking, and then returns to the screen, the camera focuses on 
that face again.
 If you trigger Smile Shutter while tracking a face, the face becomes the target of the smile 
detection feature.