Sony NEX-7 &alpha User manual

4-297-558-11(1)

NEX-7

Interchangeable

Lens Digital Camera

αHandbook

Table of contents

Sample photo

Index

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Notes on using the camera

How to use this handbook

Click on a button at upper right on the cover and each page to jump to the corresponding

page.

This is convenient when searching for a function you want to use.

Search for information by

function.

Search for information by

sample photos.

Search for information in

a listing of menu items.

Search for information by

keyword.

Marks and notations used in this handbook

In this handbook, the sequence of

operations is shown by arrows (t).

Operate the camera in the order

indicated.

The default setting is indicated by .

Indicates cautions and limitations

relevant to the correct operation of the

camera.

zIndicates information that is useful to

know.

The photographs used as examples of

pictures in this manual are reproduced

images, and are not actual images shot

using this camera.

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Table of contents

Notes on using the camera

How to use this handbook ·····································2

Sample photo ························································6

Identifying parts ···················································12

List of icons on the screen···································15

Basic operations

Operating the camera··········································18

Menu ···································································21

Shooting images··················································26

Playing back images ···········································28

Deleting images···················································30

Using functions with the control wheel

DISP (Display Contents) ·····································48

(Exposure Comp.) ··········································51

(Drive Mode)··············································52

(Image Index) ·················································59

Using the Triple-dial-control function

Triple-dial-control·················································31

Exposure Settings ···············································33

Focus Settings·····················································34

White Balance Settings ·······································36

D-Range Settings ················································38

Creative Style Settings ········································40

Picture Effect Settings ·········································42

Custom Settings ··················································45

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Using the AF/MF button/AEL button

AEL (AE lock) ······················································46

AF/MF (AF/MF control)········································47

Using functions in the menu

Shoot Mode ·························································21

Camera································································22

Image Size ··························································22

Brightness/Color ··················································23

Playback······························································23

Setup ···································································24

Connecting with other equipment

Viewing images on a TV····································174

Using with your computer··································177

Using the software·············································179

Connecting the camera to the computer ···········182

Creating a movie disc········································184

Printing still images ···········································188

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting·················································189

Warning messages············································195

Others

Using the camera abroad ··································198

Memory card ·····················································199

“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack ·······························201

Battery charger··················································203

Mount Adaptor···················································204

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AVCHD format···················································206

Cleaning ····························································207

Index

Index··································································208

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Sample photo

“This is the scene I want to capture in a photo, but how can I do?”

You may find the answer by going through the sample photos listed here. Click the

desired sample photo.

Shooting people (page 7)

Shooting macro photos (page 8)

Shooting landscapes (page 9)

Shooting sunset/night scenes (page 10)

Shooting fast moving subjects (page 11)

If you click on a photo, the screen will jump to the page describing the function

recommended for shooting that kind of photo.

Refer to those descriptions in addition to the shooting tips displayed on the screen of the

camera.

See the pages in parentheses for details of operation.

Click!

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Shooting people

A person stands out, while backgrounds

blurred away (62) The same scene with different brightness

(57)

A happy smile (84) In candle light (64)

A person in front of night view (62) A moving person (96)

A group photo (55, 56) A person lit from behind (74)

With soft skin tones (86)

84 64

62 96

55 74

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Shooting macro photos

Defocusing the background (62) Adjusting the color to indoor light (97)

Flowers (62) Lowering the amount of flash light (101)

Focusing manually (76) In better brightness (51)

Preventing camera shake for indoor shots

(96)

Making food look appealing (51)

62 97

62 101

76 51

96 51

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Shooting landscapes

The sky in vivid colors (51) Running water (71)

Vivid green colors (106) Colored leaves (106)

Panoramic photos (65)

Scenery with a wide range of brightness

(102)

Light outdoors shot from a dark interior

(102)

Keeping your shot level (125)

51 71

106 106

102 102

125

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Shooting sunset/night scenes

Holding the camera by hand (62) Shooting the red of the sunset beautifully

(62)

Fireworks (70) Trail of light (74)

The same scene in different brightness (57) Preventing camera shake (55)

62 62

70 74

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