Sony NEX-7 &alpha User manual

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GB© 2011 Sony Corporation
NEX-7
Interchangeable
Lens Digital Camera
αHandbook
Table of contents
Sample photo
Menu
Index

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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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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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Using 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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AVCHD format···················································206
Cleaning ····························································207
Index
Index··································································208

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Sample 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.
Click!
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Shooting 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)
62
57
84 64
62 96
55 74
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Shooting 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)
62 97
62 101
76 51
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Shooting 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)
51 71
106 106
65
102 102
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Shooting 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)
62 62
70 74
57
55
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