Sony Ilce7 Manual

Charging the battery pack
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A remaining charge indicator appears on the screen.
Notes The remaining charge indicator may not be correct under certain circumstances.
Checking the remaining battery charge
To remove the battery pack
High Low
Turn off the camera. Slide the lock 
lever after confirming that the access 
lamp (page 12) is off, and remove the 
battery pack.
Be sure not to drop the battery pack.Lock lever 

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Inserting a memory card (sold 
separately)
To remove the memory cardMake sure that the access lamp (page 12) is not lit, then push the memory 
card in once.
1Slide the lever to open the cover.
2Insert the memory card (sold 
separately).
 With the notched corner facing as 
illustrated, insert the memory card until 
it clicks into place.
Ensure the notched corner faces
correctly.
3Close the cover. 

Inserting a memory card (sold separately)
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You can use the following types of memory cards with this camera. 
However, proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all types of memory 
cards.
 In this manual, the products in the table are collectively referred to as follows:A: “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media
B: SD card
Notes Images recorded on a “Memory Stick XC-HG Duo” media or an SDXC memory 
card cannot be imported to or played on computers or AV devices that are not 
compatible with exFAT*. Make...

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Attaching a lens
Set the power switch of the camera to OFF before you attach or remove the 
lens.
1Remove the body cap from the 
camera and the rear lens cap 
from the rear of the lens.
 When changing the lens, quickly 
change the lens away from dusty 
locations to keep dust or debris from 
getting inside the camera.
When shooting, remove the front 
lens cap from the front of the lens.
2Mount the lens by aligning the 
white index marks (mounting 
indexes) on the lens and camera.
 Hold the camera...

Attaching a lens
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Notes When attaching a lens, do not press the lens release button.
 Do not use force when attaching a lens.
 The Mount Adaptor (sold separately) is required to use an A-mount lens (sold 
separately). To use the Mount Adaptor, refer to the operating manual supplied with 
the Mount Adaptor.
 When you want to shoot full-frame images, use a lens designed for a full-frame 
camera.
 When carrying the camera with a lens attached, hold both the camera and the lens 
firmly.
 Do not hold...

Attaching a lens
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Notes on changing the lensWhen changing the lens, if dust or debris gets inside the camera and 
adheres to the surface of the image sensor (the part that converts the light to 
an electric signal), it may appear as dark spots on the image, depending on 
the shooting environment.
The camera is equipped with an anti-dust function to prevent dust from 
landing on the image sensor. However, always make sure to quickly change 
the lens away from dusty locations when attaching/removing a...

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Setting the date and time
When you turn on the camera for the first time or after you initialize the 
functions, the screen to set the date and time appears.
To cancel the date and time setting operationPress the MENU button.
1Set the power switch to ON to turn 
on the camera.
The screen to set the date and time 
appears.
 To turn the camera off, set the power 
switch to OFF.
2Check that [Enter] is selected on 
the screen, then press z on the 
control wheel.
3Select a desired geographic location,...

Setting the date and time
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The date and time setup screen appears automatically when the power is 
turned on for the first time or when the internal rechargeable backup battery 
has been discharged. To reset the date and time, use the menu.
Maintaining the date and time settingThis camera has an internal rechargeable battery for maintaining the date 
and time and other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off, or 
the battery is installed or not.
Setting the date/time and area again
MENU...

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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 when 
a fixed focal length...

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.