Sony Alpha ILCE-7 Reference guide

Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
ILCE-7/ILCE-7R
Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions about your device.
Before Use
Confirming the operation method
Shooting
Using shooting functions
Viewing
Changing settings
Using Wi-Fi functions
Adding applications to the product
Viewing on computers
Precautions/This product
Help Guide
How to Use
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If you have problems
Troubleshooting
Messages
Situations this product has difficulty handling
How to Use
Troubleshooting
Notes on use
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Troubleshooting
List of Topics
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Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
ILCE-7/ILCE-7R
Before Use
Names of parts
Icons and indicators
Using the strap
Attaching the eyepiece cup
Adjusting the viewfinder
In-Camera guide
Notes on use
4-484-060-11(1)
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Help Guide
How to Use
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Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
ILCE-7/ILCE-7R
Confirming the operation method
Confirming the operation method
Notes on use
4-484-060-11(1)
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Help Guide
How to Use
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Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
ILCE-7/ILCE-7R
Shooting
Shooting still images/movies
Selecting a shooting mode
Notes on use
4-484-060-11(1)
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Help Guide
How to Use
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Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
ILCE-7/ILCE-7R
Using shooting functions
Using the zoom
Using the flash
Selecting a screen display mode
Selecting still image size/image quality
Adjusting the focus
Adjusting the exposure
Selecting a drive mode (Continuous shooting/Self-timer)
Selecting the ISO sensitivity
Correcting the brightness or contrast
Adjusting color tones
Selecting an effect mode
Recording movies
Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use
Setting the other functions of this product
Help Guide
How to Use
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Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
ILCE-7/ILCE-7R
Viewing
Viewing still images
Deleting images
Playing back movies
Viewing panoramic images
Printing
Using viewing functions
Viewing images on a TV
Notes on use
4-484-060-11(1)
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Help Guide
How to Use
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Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
ILCE-7/ILCE-7R
Changing settings
Setup menu
Notes on use
4-484-060-11(1)
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Help Guide
How to Use
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Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
ILCE-7/ILCE-7R
Using Wi-Fi functions
Connecting this product and a Smartphone
Controlling this product using a Smartphone
Transferring images to a Smartphone
Transferring images to a computer
Transferring images to a TV
Changing the settings of Wi-Fi functions
Notes on use
4-484-060-11(1)
Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation
Help Guide
How to Use
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Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
ILCE-7/ILCE-7R
Adding applications to the product
PlayMemories Camera Apps
Installing the applications
Starting the applications
Managing the applications
Notes on use
4-484-060-11(1)
Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation
Help Guide
How to Use
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Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
ILCE-7/ILCE-7R
Viewing on computers
Recommended computer environment
Using the software
Connecting this product and a computer
Creating a movie disc
Notes on use
4-484-060-11(1)
Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation
Help Guide
How to Use
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Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
ILCE-7/ILCE-7R
Precautions/This product
Precautions
Cleaning this product
Number of recordable still images and recordable time of movies
Using this product abroad
Other information
Trademarks
Notes on use
4-484-060-11(1)
Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation
Help Guide
How to Use
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Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
ILCE-7/ILCE-7R
If you have problems
If you have problems
Notes on use
4-484-060-11(1)
Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation
Help Guide
Troubleshooting
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Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
ILCE-7/ILCE-7R
Troubleshooting
Battery pack and power
Shooting still images/movies
Viewing images
Wi-Fi
Computers
Memory cards
Printing
Others
Notes on use
4-484-060-11(1)
Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation
Help Guide
Troubleshooting
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Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
ILCE-7/ILCE-7R
Messages
Messages
Notes on use
4-484-060-11(1)
Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation
Help Guide
Troubleshooting
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Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
ILCE-7/ILCE-7R
Situations this product has difficulty handling
Situations this product has difficulty handling
Notes on use
4-484-060-11(1)
Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation
Help Guide
Troubleshooting
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Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
ILCE-7/ILCE-7R
How to Use
Before Use
Names of parts
Identifying parts (Front side)
Identifying parts (Rear side)
Identifying parts (Top side/Side view)
Identifying parts (Bottom view)
Identifying parts Lens FE 28-70 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (Supplied with ILCE-7K)
Icons and indicators
List of icons on the screen
Using the strap
Using the shoulder strap
Attaching the eyepiece cup
Attaching the eyepiece cup
Adjusting the viewfinder
Adjusting the viewfinder (diopter-adjustment)
In-Camera guide
About the [In-Camera Guide]
Confirming the operation method
Confirming the operation method
Using the control wheel
Using MENU items
Using the Fn (Function) button
Using the “Quick Navi”
Shooting
Shooting still images/movies
Shooting still images
Shooting movies
Selecting a shooting mode
List of mode dial functions
Intelligent Auto
Superior Auto
Help Guide
List of Topics
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About Scene Recognition
The advantages of automatic shooting
Program Auto
Sweep Panorama
Scene Selection
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure
BULB
Memory recall
Movie
Using shooting functions
Using the zoom
Zoom
The zoom features available with this product
Zoom Setting
About zoom scale
Using the flash
Using flash (sold separately)
Flash Mode
Flash Comp.
Selecting a screen display mode
Switching the screen display (Shooting)
DISP Button (Finder)
DISP Button (Monitor)
Selecting still image size/image quality
Image Size (still image)
Aspect Ratio (still image)
Quality (still image)
Panorama: Size
Panorama: Direction
Adjusting the focus
Focus Mode
Focus Area
Focus-lock
Manual Focus
Direct manual focus (DMF)
MF Assist (still image)
Focus Magnifier
Focus Magnif. Time
Peaking Level
Peaking Color
Lock-on AF
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Lock-on AF (On)
Pre-AF (still image)
Eye-Start AF (still image)
AF/MF control
AF Illuminator (still image)
AF Micro Adj.
Focus Settings
AF w/ shutter (still image)
AF On
Eye AF
Phase Detect. Area (ILCE-7)
Measuring the exact distance to the subject
Adjusting the exposure
Exposure Comp.
Exposure compensation dial
Metering Mode
AE lock
AEL w/ shutter (still image)
Exp.comp.set
Zebra
Exposure Set. Guide
Exposure step
Dial Ev Comp
Reset EV Comp.
Selecting a drive mode (Continuous shooting/Self-timer)
Drive Mode
Cont. Shooting
Spd Priority Cont.
Self-timer
Self-timer(Cont)
Cont. Bracket
Single Bracket
WB bracket
DRO Bracket
Bracket order
Selecting the ISO sensitivity
ISO
Multi Frame NR
Correcting the brightness or contrast
D-Range Opt. (DRO)
Auto HDR
Adjusting color tones
White Balance
Capturing a basic white color in [Custom Setup] mode
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Selecting an effect mode
Picture Effect
Creative Style
Recording movies
File Format (movie)
Record Setting (movie)
Audio Recording
Audio Level Display
Audio Rec Level
Audio Out Timing
Wind Noise Reduct.
Auto Slow Shut. (movie)
MOVIE Button
Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use
Memory
Function Menu Set.
Custom Key Settings
Function of the control wheel
Function of the AEL button
Function of the AF/MF button
Function of the Custom button
Function of the center button
Function of the left button
Function of the right button
Function of the down button
Dial Setup
Setting the other functions of this product
Smile/Face Detect.
Soft Skin Effect (still image)
Face Registration (New Registration)
Face Registration (Order Exchanging)
Face Registration (Delete)
Red Eye Reduction
Auto Obj. Framing (still image)
SteadyShot
Long Exposure NR (still image)
High ISO NR (still image)
Color Space (still image)
Grid Line
Auto Review
Live View Display
FINDER/MONITOR
Release w/o Lens
e-Front Curtain Shut. (ILCE-7)
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