Sony Nex 7 User Manual

							4-297-558-11(1)
GB© 2011 Sony Corporation
NEX-7
Interchangeable 
Lens Digital Camera
α Handbook
Table of contents
Sample photo
Menu
Index 
						

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu Index
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 Sample photo Menu IndexTable 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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contents Sample photo Menu IndexUsing 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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contents Sample photo Menu IndexAVCHD format··················································· 206
Cleaning ···························································· 207
Index
Index·································································· 208 
						

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contents Sample photo Menu IndexSample 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.
   
 
                 
                    
 
 
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contents Sample photo Menu IndexShooting 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)
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contents Sample photo Menu IndexShooting 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)
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contents Sample photo Menu IndexShooting 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)
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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexShooting 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)
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