Sony Nex 7 User Manual

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Using functions in the menu
Menu
You can set up the basic settings for the camera as a whole, or execute functions such as 
shooting, playback, or other operations.
Allows you to select a shooting mode, such as exposure mode, panoramic, Scene 
Selection.
1
Select MENU.
2 Select the desired item by pressing the 
top/bottom/right/left parts of the control 
wheel, and then press the center.
3 Following the instructions on the 
screen, select the desired item and 
press the center of the control wheel to 
make your choice.
Shoot Mode
Intelligent Auto The camera evaluates the subject and makes the proper 
settings. You can enjoy automatic shooting with the 
appropriate settings.
Scene Selection Shoots with preset settings according to the subject or 
condition.
Anti Motion Blur Reduces the camera shake when shooting a slightly dark 
indoor scene or a telephoto.
Sweep Panorama Shoots with panoramic size.
3D Sweep Panorama Shoots 3D panoramic images used for playback on a 3D 
compatible TV.
Manual Exposure Adjusts the aperture and shutter speed.
Shutter Priority Adjusts the shutter speed to express the movement of the 
subject.
Aperture Priority Adjusts the range in focus, or defocuses the background.
MENU
Control wheel
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Allows you to set shooting functions, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, and flash.
Allows you to set the image size and aspect ratio.
Program Auto
Automatic shooting that allows you to customize settings, 
except for the exposure (shutter speed and aperture).
Camera
Drive Mode Selects the drive mode, such as continuous shooting, 
self-timer, or bracket shooting.
Flash Mode Selects the method used to fire the flash.
AF/MF Select Selects auto focusing or manual focusing.
Autofocus Area Selects the area to be focused on.
Autofocus Mode Selects the autofocus method.
Object Tracking Keeps the focus on a subject while tracking it.
Prec. Dig. Zoom Sets the digital zoom.
Face Detection Detects people’s faces automatically, and adjusts focus and 
exposure to suit the faces.
Face Registration Registers or changes the person to be given priority in the 
focus.
Smile Shutter Each time the camera detects a smile, the camera releases 
the shutter automatically.
Soft Skin Effect Shoots the skin smoothly in the Face Detection function.
LCD Display (DISP) Changes the information to be displayed on the LCD 
monitor.
Finder Display(DISP) Changes the information to be displayed on the viewfinder.
DISP Button(Monitor) Allows you to select the kind of information to be displayed  on the LCD monitor when you press the DISP button.
Image Size
Still
Image Size Selects the image size.
Aspect Ratio Selects the aspect ratio.
Quality Selects the compression format.
3D Panorama
Image Size Selects the image size of 3D panoramic images.
Panorama Direction Selects the direction to pan the camera when shooting 3D panoramic images.
Panorama
Image Size Selects the image size of panoramic images.
Panorama Direction Selects the direction to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images.
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Allows you to make brightness settings such as metering mode, and color settings such 
as white balance.
Allows you to set playback functions.
Movie
File Format Selects AVCHD 60i/60p, AVCHD 50i/50p or MP4.
Record Setting Selects the image size, frame rate, and image quality of 
movies.
Brightness/Color
Exposure Comp. Compensates for the brightness of the entire image.
ISO Sets the ISO sensitivity.
White Balance Adjusts the color temperature according to the ambient light 
conditions.
Metering Mode Selects the method used for measuring the brightness.
Flash Comp. Adjusts the amount of flash light.
DRO/Auto HDR Corrects the brightness or contrast automatically.
Picture Effect Shoots with the desired effects to express a unique 
atmosphere.
Creative Style Selects the image processing method.
Playback
Delete Deletes images.
Slide Show Plays back images automatically.
View Mode Allows you to determine how to group the playback images.
Image Index Selects the number of images to be displayed on the index 
screen.
Rotate Rotates images.
Protect Protects images, or cancels the protection.
3D Viewing Connects to a 3D compatible TV and allows you to view 3D 
images.
  Enlarge Image Enlarges the image.
Volume Settings Sets the sound volume of movies.
Specify Printing Selects the images to print, or makes printing settings.
During playback Switches the information to be displayed on the playback 
screen.
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Allows you to make more detailed shooting settings, or change the camera settings.
Setup
Shooting Settings
AEL Sets how the AEL button works.
AF/MF control Sets how the AF/MF button works.
Dial/Wheel Lock Sets whether or not to lock the control dials and the control 
wheel.
AF Illuminator Sets the AF illuminator to assist auto-focusing in dim  places.
Red Eye Reduction Provides pre-flash before shooting when using the flash, to  prevent eyes from being shot in red.
FINDER/LCD Setting Sets how to switch between the viewfinder and the LCD  monitor.
Live View Display Allows you to choose whether or not to show the value of  exposure compensation, etc. on the screen display.
Auto Review Sets the display time of the image right after shooting.
Grid Line Turns on the grid line that helps you to adjust the  composition of images.
Peaking Level Enhances the outline of in-focus ranges with a selected  color.
Peaking Color Sets the color used for the peaking function.
MF Assist Displays an enlarged image when focusing manually.
MF Assist Time Sets the length of time the image will be shown in an  expanded form.
Color Space Changes the range of color reproduction.
SteadyShot Sets camera shake compensation.
Release w/o Lens Sets whether or not to release the shutter when there is no lens.
Eye-Start AF Sets whether or not to use autofocus when you look through  the viewfinder.
Front Curtain Shutter Sets whether or not to use the electronic front curtain shutter  function.
Long Exposure NR Sets the noise reduction processing for long exposure  shootings.
High ISO NR Sets the noise reduction processing for high ISO sensitivity  shootings.
Lens Comp.: Shading Compensates for the shaded corners of the screen.
Lens Comp.: Chro. Aber. Reduces the color deviation at the corners of the screen.
Lens Comp.: Distortion Compensates for distortion of the screen.
Movie Audio Rec Sets the sound for movie recording.
Wind Noise Reduct. Reduces wind noise during movie recording.
AF Micro Adj. Finely adjusts the autofocused position, when using the  LA-EA2 Mount Adaptor (sold separately).
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* Appears when an Eye-Fi card (sold separately) is inserted in the camera.
Main Settings
Menu start Selects a first-displayed menu from the top menu or the last 
menu screen.
Function Settings Sets the functions to call up for the Triple-dial-control.
Custom Key Settings Assigns functions to the various keys.
Beep Selects the sound produced when you operate the camera.  Language Selects the language used on the screen.
Date/Time Setup Sets the date and time.
Area Setting Selects the area where you are using the camera.
Help Guide Display Turns the Help Guide on or off.
Power Save Sets the time to turn the camera to the power save mode.
LCD Brightness Sets the brightness of the LCD monitor.
Viewfinder Bright. Sets the brightness of the viewfinder.
Display Color Selects the color of the LCD monitor.
Wide Image Selects a method to display wide images.
Playback Display Selects the method used to play back portrait images.
HDMI Resolution Sets the resolution when connected to HDMI TV.
CTRL FOR HDMI Sets whether or not to operate the camera with a “BRAVIA”  Sync compatible TV’s Remote Control.
USB Connection Selects the method used for a USB connection.
Cleaning Mode Allows you to clean the image sensor.
Version Displays the versions of the camera and the lens/mount  adaptor.
Demo Mode Sets whether or not to display the demonstration with  movies.
Reset Default Resets the camera to the factory-settings.
Memory Card Tool
Format Formats the memory card.
File Number Selects the method used for assigning file numbers to  images.
Folder Name Selects the folder name format.
Select Shoot. Folder Selects the recording folder.
New Folder Creates a new folder.
Recover Image DB Repairs the image database file when inconsistencies are  found.
Display Card Space Displays the remaining recording time of movies and the  recordable number of still images on the memory card.
Eye-Fi Setup*
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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexShooting images
The [Intelligent Auto] mode allows you to easily shoot any subject under any conditions 
because the camera makes appropriate judgments on the situation to adjust the settings.
• You can continuously record a movie for up to 29 minutes, and an MP4 format movie for up to 2 GB. The 
recording time may shorten depending on the ambient temperatures or recording conditions.
1 MENU  t [Shoot Mode]  t [Intelligent Auto].
2 Adjust the LCD monitor angle, and hold the camera.
The Scene Recognition function begins to work.
3To take still images, press the shutter button halfway down to focus on 
your subject, and press it fully down to shoot.
To record movies, press the MOVIE button to start recording.
Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording.
Note
zOn Scene Recognition
 The camera recognizes  (Night Scene),  (Tripod Night Scene),  (Night Portrait), 
(Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Portrait), (Landscape), (Macro), (Spotlight),  (Low Brightness), or  (Baby), and displays the corresponding icon 
and guide on the LCD monitor when the scene is recognized.
Scene Recognition icon and 
guide
The Scene Recognition function lets the camera automatically 
recognize the shooting conditions and allows you to shoot the 
image with appropriate settings.
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contents Sample photo Menu IndexzIf you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to 
focus on
 Focusing may be difficult in the following situations:– It is dark and the subject is distant.
– The contrast between the subject and the background is poor.
– The subject is seen through glass.
– The subject is moving quickly.
– The subject reflects light such as mirror, or has shiny surfaces.
– The subject is flashing.
– The subject is backlit.
Focus indicatorStatus
z
 litFocus locked.
 litFocus is confirmed. Focal point moves following a moving 
subject.
 litStill focusing.
z flashingCannot focus.
When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the 
focus indicator blinks. Either recompose the shot or change the 
focus setting.
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Plays back the recorded images.
1
Press the   (Playback) button.
2 Select the image with the control wheel.
3 To play back panoramic images or movies, press the center of the control 
wheel.
* The movie is played back frame-by-frame.
 Panoramic images shot on other cameras may not be played back properly.
During movie playbackControl wheel operation
Pause/resume Press the center.
Fast-forward Press the right, or turn it clockwise.
Fast-rewind Press the left, or turn it counterclockwise.
Forward slow playback Turn clockwise during pause.
Reverse slow playback* Turn counterclockwise during pause.
Adjust sound volume Press the bottom  t top/bottom.
Note
zDisplaying a desired folder
To select a desired folder, select the bar to the left of the 
image index screen (page 59), then press the top/bottom 
parts of the control wheel. You can change the view 
mode by pressing the center of the control wheel.
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A portion of a still image can be enlarged for closer examination during playback. This is 
convenient to check the focus condition of a recorded still image. You can enlarge 
playback images from the menu (page 114).
• You cannot use the enlarged playback function with movies.
 To enlarge panoramic images, pause the playback first, and then press  (Enlarge Image).
Enlarged playback
1
Display the image you want to enlarge, then 
select   (Enlarge Image).
2 Adjust the scaling by turning the control 
wheel.
3 Select the portion you want to enlarge by 
pressing the top/bottom/right/left of the 
control wheel.
4 To cancel the enlarged playback, select  .
Notes
zScaling range
The scaling range is as follows.
Image sizeScaling range
LApprox. ×1.0 – ×16.7
MApprox. ×1.0 – ×11.8
SApprox. ×1.0 – ×8.3 
						

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexDeleting images
You can delete the image displayed.
 You cannot delete protected images.
 Once you have deleted an image, you cannot restore it. Check whether you delete the image or not 
beforehand.
1 Display the image you want to delete, and 
select (Delete).
2 Select OK.
Select   to quit the operation.
OK
Notes
(Delete)
zTo delete several images
Select MENU  t [Playback] t  [Delete] to select and delete several images at the same 
time.