Sony Alpha 7 User Guide

Shooting and viewing images
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Shooting and viewing images
Shooting still images
In auto mode, the camera analyzes the subject and allows you to shoot with 
the appropriate settings.
1Set the power switch to ON to turn on the camera.
2Set the mode dial to   (Auto 
Mode).
3Look into the viewfinder and hold the camera.
4Determine the size of a subject.
When using a lens with a zoom lever:
 Move the zoom lever.
When using a lens with a zoom ring:
 Turn the zoom ring.
 The optical zoom is not available...

Shooting still images
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6Press the shutter button fully 
down to shoot an image.
 If [Auto Obj. Framing] is set to [Auto], 
when shooting faces, close-up (macro) 
subjects, or subjects tracked by [Lock-
on AF], the camera analyzes the scene 
and automatically trims the captured 
image into a suitable composition. Both 
the original and the trimmed images 
will be saved. 

Shooting and viewing images
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Recording movies
Notes The sound of the camera in operation may be recorded while recording a movie. You 
can disable the sound recording by setting [Audio Recording] to [Off] (page 37).
 To prevent the operating sound of the zoom ring from being recorded during movie 
recording when a Power zoom lens is used, we recommend recording movies using 
the zoom lever. When you move the zoom lever, place your finger lightly on the 
lever and operate it without flicking.
 The...

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Playing back images
 If you press V on the control wheel while playing back a movie, the 
control panel will be displayed.
Notes Movies recorded using other devices may not play back on this camera.
1Press the   button.
2Select an image by pressing the b/B on the control wheel.
 To play back movies, press z on the control wheel.
Control panel Action during movie playback
NPlayback
XPause
MFast forward
mFast rewind
TForward slow playback
tRewind slow playback
>Next movie
.Previous movie
CFrame...

Playing back images
Shooting and viewing images
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To play back still images, set [View Mode] to [Folder View(Still)], and to 
play back movies, set [View Mode] to [Folder View(MP4)] or [AVCHD 
View]. When you select [Date View], both still images and movies will be 
displayed on the screen, sorted by date.
MENU button t   (Playback) 1 t [View Mode] t Select the 
desired mode.
Switching between still images and movies 

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Deleting images
Once you have deleted an image, you cannot restore it. Be sure that you 
want to delete the image before proceeding.
Notes  Protected images cannot be deleted.
1While displaying the image you 
want to delete, press the   
(Delete) button.
2Select [Delete] with v/V on the control wheel, then press z.
 To delete several images at a time, select MENU button t 
(Playback) 1 t [Delete].
 (Delete) button 

Selecting a shooting mode
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Selecting a shooting mode
Selecting a shooting mode
The following shooting modes are available.
Turn the mode dial and set to the 
desired shooting mode.
 (Auto Mode)Allows you to shoot still images with the settings adjusted 
automatically.
 (Program Auto)Allows you to shoot with the exposure (the shutter speed and 
the aperture value) adjusted automatically. The other settings 
can be adjusted manually.
 (Aperture 
Priority)Shoots by adjusting the aperture and changing...

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Functions available for each shooting 
mode
The functions you can use depend on the selected shooting mode.
In the table below,   indicates the function is available, and a – indicates 
the function is not available.
The functions you cannot use are displayed in gray on the screen.
* When the shooting mode is set to M, the exposure can be adjusted only 
when [ISO] is set to [ISO AUTO].
Shoot Mode 
(67)Exposure 
Comp.Self-timerCont. 
ShootingFace 
DetectionSmile 
ShutterAuto Obj. 
Framing
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Various functions
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Various functions
Using the various functions
This manual mainly provides an introduction on the use of the camera and a 
list of functions. To learn more about the camera, refer to “Help Guide” 
(page 82), which offers in-depth instructions on the many functions.
In addition to HD quality movie settings, the following items can be set: 
[Audio Rec Level], [Audio Level Display] and [Audio Out Timing]. 
1Set the mode dial to   
(Movie).
2i (Headphones) jack When headphones are used,...

Using the various functions
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  You can display the audio level 
on the screen and shoot the 
image.5Press the MOVIE button to 
start or stop recording.
You can select the desired kind of image processing from among 13 styles, 
and you can also adjust the contrast, saturation, and sharpness for each 
[Creative Style] item.
Creative Style
1MENU button t   (Camera Settings) 4 
t [Creative Style].
2Select the desired style using v/V on the 
control wheel.
[Creative Style] item[Style Box]
You can...