Sony Nex 7 User Manual
Have a look at the manual Sony Nex 7 User Manual online for free. It’s possible to download the document as PDF or print. UserManuals.tech offer 980 Sony manuals and user’s guides for free. Share the user manual or guide on Facebook, Twitter or Google+.
41GB Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index When [Black & White] or [Sepia] is selected, you cannot adjust the saturation. When using [Picture Effect] (except [Off]), [Standard] is selected and you cannot call up [Creative Style Settings]. (Sepia) For capturing images in sepia monotone. Control wheel (Contrast) The higher the value selected, the more the difference of light and shadow is accentuated, thus making an impact on an image. (Saturation) The higher the value selected, the more vivid the color. When a lower value is selected, the color of the image is restrained and subdued. (Sharpness) Adjusts the sharpness. The higher the value selected, the more the contours are accentuated, and the lower the value selected, the more the contours are softened. Notes
42GB Table of contents Sample photo Menu IndexPicture Effect Settings You can shoot with an effect filter to obtain the various textures. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Function Settings] t [Picture Effect Settings]. 2 Press the Navigation button to select [Picture Effect Settings]. 3 Set each item with the control dials L/R. Control dial L (Off) Does not use the Picture Effect function. (Toy Camera) Creates the look of a Toy Camera photo with shaded corners and pronounced colors. You can set the color tone with the control dial R. (Pop Color) Creates a vivid look by emphasizing color tones. (Posterization) Creates a high contrast, abstract look by heavily emphasizing primary colors, or in black and white. You can select primary colors or black and white with the control dial R. (Retro Photo) Creates the look of an aged photo with sepia color tones and faded contrast. Set the mode. Set the option. Continued r
43GB Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index You cannot call up [Picture Effect Settings] with [RAW] and [RAW & JPEG] images. The [Toy Camera] and [Miniature] effects are not available with [Prec. Dig. Zoom]. When [Partial Color] is selected, images may not retain the selected color, depending on the subject. (Soft High-key) Creates an image with the indicated atmosphere: bright, transparent, ethereal, tender, soft. (Partial Color) Creates an image which retains a specific color, but converts others to black and white. You can select a color with the control dial R. (High Contrast Mono.) Creates a high-contrast image in black and white. (Soft Focus) Creates an image filled with a soft lighting effect. You can set the intensity of the effect with the control dial R. (HDR Painting) Creates the look of a painting, enhancing the colors and details. The camera releases the shutter 3 times. You can set the intensity of the effect with the control dial R. (Rich-tone Mono.) Creates an image in black and white with rich gradation and reproduction of details. The camera releases the shutter 3 times. (Miniature) Creates an image which enhances the subject vividly, with the background defocused considerably. This effect may often be found in pictures of miniature models. You can select the area to be in focus with the control dial R. The focus on other areas is greatly reduced. Notes Continued r
44GB Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index You cannot check the following effects on the shooting screen, because the camera is still processing the image that has been just shot. Also, you cannot shoot another image until the image processing is finished. You cannot use these effects with movies. –[Soft Focus] –[HDR Painting] – [Rich-tone Mono.] – [Miniature] In the case of [HDR Painting] and [Rich-tone Mono.], the shutter is released 3 times for 1 shot. Be careful about the following: – Use this function when the subject is motionless or does not blink. – Do not recompose. When the contrast of the scene is low or when significant camera shake or subject blur has occurred, you may not obtain good HDR images. If the camera detects such situation, / is indicated on the recorded image to inform you of this situation. Shoot again, as necessary, recomposing or paying attention to the blur.
45GB Table of contents Sample photo Menu IndexCustom Settings You can change the mode of the function assigned to [Custom Settings 1, 2, 3]. Assign the function by selecting MENU t [Setup] t [Function Settings] t [Custom Settings 1, 2, 3]. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Function Settings]. 2 Assign [Custom Settings] to either one of [Function Settings 1 to 4]. 3 Press the Navigation button to select [Custom Settings]. 4 Set each item with the control dials L/R and the control wheel. When [Creative Style] or [White Balance] is assigned to [Custom Settings 3], you can make a fine adjustment with soft key B. Change the mode of the function assigned to [Custom Settings 1]. The default setting is [White Balance]. Change the mode of the function assigned to [Custom Settings 2]. The default setting is [DRO/Auto HDR]. Change the mode of the function assigned to [Custom Settings 3]. The default setting is [Creative Style].
46GB Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Using the AF/MF button/AEL button AEL (AE lock) When there is wide range of brightness between the subject and the background, such as when you are shooting a subject that is backlit or near a window, you can measure and lock the exposure at an appropriate brightness spot. To reduce the brightness, lock the exposure at a brighter spot than the subject. To shoot the subject brighter, lock the exposure at a darker spot than the subject. The exposure is locked for the entire screen. 1 Set the AF/MF/AEL switch lever to AEL. 2 Focus on the spot for which you want to set the exposure. 3 Press the AEL button to lock the exposure. (AE lock) lights up at the bottom right of the screen. 4Holding the AEL button down, focus on your subject and shoot. You can keep the AE locked until you press the AEL button again. Select MENU t [Setup] t [AEL].
47GB Table of contents Sample photo Menu IndexAF/MF (AF/MF control) You can switch the focusing mode between auto and manual temporarily. If you do so, in the [Autofocus] or [DMF] mode, the focusing mode becomes manual. In the [Manual Focus] mode, the focusing mode becomes [Autofocus]. 1 Set the AF/MF/AEL switch lever to AF/MF. 2 Press the AF/MF button to switch the focusing mode. The focusing mode remains switched while you press and hold down the AF/MF button in the default setting. You can keep the focusing mode switched until you press the AF/MF button again. Select MENU t [ Setup] t [AF/MF control]. zChanging the function of the AF/MF button You can change the function assigned to make the button work as the [Focus Settings] or [MF Assist] button. Select MENU t [Setup] t [Custom Key Settings] t [AF/MF button] t desired setting.
48GB Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Using functions with the control wheel DISP (Display Contents) Using the control wheel: 1 Press DISP (Display Contents) on the control wheel repeatedly to select the desired mode. Using the Menu: 1During shooting, MENU t [Camera] t [LCD Display (DISP)]/[Finder Display(DISP)]. During playback, MENU t [Playback] t [Display Contents]. 2 Select the desired mode. During shooting LCD Display (DISP) Graphic Display Shows basic shooting information. Graphically shows the shutter speed and aperture value, except for when [Shoot Mode] is set to [Sweep Panorama] or [3D Sweep Panorama]. Display All Info.Shows recording information. Big Font Size Disp. Shows only major items in a larger size. No Disp. Info. Does not show recording information. Live View Priority Shows the major recording information items to the right of the screen. The soft key icons do not appear. Continued r
49GB Table of contents Sample photo Menu IndexLevel Indicates whether the camera is level in both the horizontal and front-back directions. When the camera is level in both directions, the indicator turns to green. Histogram Displays the luminance distribution graphically. For viewfinder Shows only shooting information on the screen (no image). Select this when you shoot using the viewfinder. Finder Display(DISP) Disp. Basic InfoShows basic recording information on the viewfinder. Level Indicates whether the camera is level in both the horizontal and front-back directions. When the camera is level in both directions, the indicator turns to green. Histogram Displays the luminance distribution graphically. zTo set the screen display modes to be available You can select which LCD monitor screen display modes can be selected in shooting mode with [DISP Button(Monitor)] (page 87). Continued r
50GB Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Histogram is not displayed during following operations. – Movie recording/playback – Panorama recording/playback – Slide Show During playback Display Info. Shows recording information. Histogram Displays the luminance distribution graphically, in addition to recording information. No Disp. Info. Does not show recording information. Note zWhat is histogram ? The histogram displays the luminance distribution that shows how many pixels of a particular brightness exist in the picture. Brighter image will make the entire histogram shift to the right side, and darker image to the left side. If the image has a high-key or low-key portion, that portion flashes on the histogram display during playback (Luminance limit warning). Flash R (red) Luminance G (green) B (blue)