α Handbook
Page 8
Table of contents Sample photo Shooting macro photos 34 Defocusing the background (34) 54 Flowers (54) 67 Focusing manually (67) 87 Preventing camera shake for indoor shots (87) 88 Adjusting the color to indoor light (88) 92 Lowering the amount of flash light (92) 43 In better brightness (43) 43 Making food look appealing (43) Menu Index 8GB Continued r
Table of contents Sample photo Shooting macro photos 34 Defocusing the background (34) 54 Flowers (54) 67 Focusing manually (67) 87 Preventing camera shake for indoor shots (87) 88 Adjusting the color to indoor light (88) 92 Lowering the amount of flash light (92) 43 In better brightness (43) 43 Making food look appealing (43) Menu Index 8GB Continued r
α Handbook
Page 13
A Screw B Flash* C Connector* * Do not touch this when using an AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately). If it is not pinched when you close the cover. Insert ... the connection plate cover as shown below. • Make sure that the cord is dirty, wipe it off with a screw length of contents Sample photo Flash HVL-F7S A Battery/memory card cover B Tripod receptacle • Use a tripod with a soft clean cloth. You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to...
A Screw B Flash* C Connector* * Do not touch this when using an AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately). If it is not pinched when you close the cover. Insert ... the connection plate cover as shown below. • Make sure that the cord is dirty, wipe it off with a screw length of contents Sample photo Flash HVL-F7S A Battery/memory card cover B Tripod receptacle • Use a tripod with a soft clean cloth. You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to...
α Handbook
Page 17
.../Red Eye Reduction Drive Mode ±0.0 AWB Focus mode Flash compensation Metering Mode Focus area mode Object Tracking Face Detection Soft Skin Effect White Balance 7500K A7 G7 DRO/Auto HDR Creative Style Indication ... sensitivity indicator Index 17GB Continued r Table of contents Sample photo Menu Display 123Min 100% 101-0012 B Display Indication Recordable time of movies Remaining battery Flash charge in progress AF illuminator Live view Does not record sound during movie recording Touch operation off SteadyShot/SteadyShot warning Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) connection...
.../Red Eye Reduction Drive Mode ±0.0 AWB Focus mode Flash compensation Metering Mode Focus area mode Object Tracking Face Detection Soft Skin Effect White Balance 7500K A7 G7 DRO/Auto HDR Creative Style Indication ... sensitivity indicator Index 17GB Continued r Table of contents Sample photo Menu Display 123Min 100% 101-0012 B Display Indication Recordable time of movies Remaining battery Flash charge in progress AF illuminator Live view Does not record sound during movie recording Touch operation off SteadyShot/SteadyShot warning Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) connection...
α Handbook
Page 24
... Shooting Tip List LCD Display (DISP) Finder Display(DISP) DISP Button(Monitor) Selects the drive mode, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, and flash. Selects the autofocus method. Selects the compression format. Sets the digital zoom. Allows you to set shooting functions, such as continuous shooting, self-timer..., or bracket shooting. Image Size Allows you to be displayed on the LCD monitor. Selects the direction to fire the flash. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Program Auto Automatic shooting that allows you press the DISP button. Drive Mode...
... Shooting Tip List LCD Display (DISP) Finder Display(DISP) DISP Button(Monitor) Selects the drive mode, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, and flash. Selects the autofocus method. Selects the compression format. Sets the digital zoom. Allows you to set shooting functions, such as continuous shooting, self-timer..., or bracket shooting. Image Size Allows you to be displayed on the LCD monitor. Selects the direction to fire the flash. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Program Auto Automatic shooting that allows you press the DISP button. Drive Mode...
α Handbook
Page 25
... images to set playback functions. Sample photo Menu Index Brightness/Color Allows you to be displayed on the index screen. ISO White Balance Metering Mode Flash Comp. Selects the number of movies. Protects images, or cancels the protection. Enlarges the image. DRO/Auto HDR Picture Effect Creative Style Compensates for ...brightness settings such as metering mode, and color settings such as white balance. Sets the ISO sensitivity. Selects the method used for the brightness of flash light. Corrects the brightness or contrast automatically. Rotates images.
... images to set playback functions. Sample photo Menu Index Brightness/Color Allows you to be displayed on the index screen. ISO White Balance Metering Mode Flash Comp. Selects the number of movies. Protects images, or cancels the protection. Enlarges the image. DRO/Auto HDR Picture Effect Creative Style Compensates for ...brightness settings such as metering mode, and color settings such as white balance. Sets the ISO sensitivity. Selects the method used for the brightness of flash light. Corrects the brightness or contrast automatically. Rotates images.
α Handbook
Page 26
...w/o Lens Eye-Start AF Front Curtain Shutter Long Exposure NR High ISO NR Lens Comp.: Shading Lens Comp.: Chro. Aber. Provides pre-flash before shooting when using the LA-EA2 Mount Adaptor (sold separately). Displays an enlarged image when focusing manually. Reduces wind noise during movie... and the LCD monitor. Sets the noise reduction processing for movie recording. Finely adjusts the autofocused position, when using the flash, to make more detailed shooting settings, or change the camera settings. Selects a first-displayed menu from being shot in dim places.
...w/o Lens Eye-Start AF Front Curtain Shutter Long Exposure NR High ISO NR Lens Comp.: Shading Lens Comp.: Chro. Aber. Provides pre-flash before shooting when using the LA-EA2 Mount Adaptor (sold separately). Displays an enlarged image when focusing manually. Reduces wind noise during movie... and the LCD monitor. Sets the noise reduction processing for movie recording. Finely adjusts the autofocused position, when using the flash, to make more detailed shooting settings, or change the camera settings. Selects a first-displayed menu from being shot in dim places.
α Handbook
Page 29
Cannot focus. • Focusing may be difficult in the following a moving subject. Focus indicator Focus indicator z lit lit lit z flashing Status Focus locked. The subject is poor. - The subject reflects light such as mirror, or has shiny surfaces. - To cancel the touch ... Index 29GB A frame appears at the point you touched and that is moving quickly. - Focus is focused on a subject even if the subject is flashing. - Table of contents Sample photo Menu z If you shoot a still image of a subject that framed area is confirmed. Either recompose the shot or...
Cannot focus. • Focusing may be difficult in the following a moving subject. Focus indicator Focus indicator z lit lit lit z flashing Status Focus locked. The subject is poor. - The subject reflects light such as mirror, or has shiny surfaces. - To cancel the touch ... Index 29GB A frame appears at the point you touched and that is moving quickly. - Focus is focused on a subject even if the subject is flashing. - Table of contents Sample photo Menu z If you shoot a still image of a subject that framed area is confirmed. Either recompose the shot or...
α Handbook
Page 42
Slide Show z What is not displayed during playback (Luminance limit warning). Flash R (red) Luminance • If the image has a high-key or low-key portion, that shows how many pixels of contents Sample photo Menu... will make the entire histogram shift to the right side, and darker image to recording information. Panorama - The histogram displays the luminance distribution that portion flashes on the histogram display during following playback modes. - G (green) B (blue) Index 42GB Info. Does not show recording information. Table of a particular brightness ...
Slide Show z What is not displayed during playback (Luminance limit warning). Flash R (red) Luminance • If the image has a high-key or low-key portion, that shows how many pixels of contents Sample photo Menu... will make the entire histogram shift to the right side, and darker image to recording information. Panorama - The histogram displays the luminance distribution that portion flashes on the histogram display during following playback modes. - G (green) B (blue) Index 42GB Info. Does not show recording information. Table of a particular brightness ...
α Handbook
Page 43
... • To shoot subjects in vivid colors. Table of food look more appealing, shoot the food a little brighter than usual and try to use the flash, you to capture the sky in brighter tones, set an exposure beyond this range, the image brightness on the screen does not show the effect...
... • To shoot subjects in vivid colors. Table of food look more appealing, shoot the food a little brighter than usual and try to use the flash, you to capture the sky in brighter tones, set an exposure beyond this range, the image brightness on the screen does not show the effect...
α Handbook
Page 47
... HDR] Menu Index 47GB This reduces the camera shake caused by pressing the shutter button. When you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and the audible signal sounds until the shutter operates.
... HDR] Menu Index 47GB This reduces the camera shake caused by pressing the shutter button. When you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and the audible signal sounds until the shutter operates.
α Handbook
Page 48
... control wheel. Table of contents Sample photo Self-timer(Cont) Continuously shoots the number of images you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and the audible signal sounds until the shutter operates.
... control wheel. Table of contents Sample photo Self-timer(Cont) Continuously shoots the number of images you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and the audible signal sounds until the shutter operates.
α Handbook
Page 52
... (Baby). Using it, you to shoot with easy operations and achieve creative photography (page 33). Scene Recognition icon and guide Notes • [Flash Mode] is set to [Autoflash] or [Flash Off]. • You can change the settings with appropriate settings. 1 MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Intelligent Auto]. 2 Point the camera to [Off], the [Portrait...
... (Baby). Using it, you to shoot with easy operations and achieve creative photography (page 33). Scene Recognition icon and guide Notes • [Flash Mode] is set to [Autoflash] or [Flash Off]. • You can change the settings with appropriate settings. 1 MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Intelligent Auto]. 2 Point the camera to [Off], the [Portrait...
α Handbook
Page 53
... poor. - The subject is backlit. Cannot focus. • Focusing may be difficult in the following a moving quickly. - The subject is flashing. - The subject is difficult to focus on When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the focus indicator blinks. Focal point moves following... subject. Focus is distant. - It is dark and the subject is confirmed. Focus indicator Focus indicator z lit lit lit z flashing Status Focus locked. The subject reflects light such as mirror, or has shiny surfaces. - Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting.
... poor. - The subject is backlit. Cannot focus. • Focusing may be difficult in the following a moving quickly. - The subject is flashing. - The subject is difficult to focus on When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the focus indicator blinks. Focal point moves following... subject. Focus is distant. - It is dark and the subject is confirmed. Focus indicator Focus indicator z lit lit lit z flashing Status Focus locked. The subject reflects light such as mirror, or has shiny surfaces. - Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting.
α Handbook
Page 54
.... Expresses skin tones softly. (Landscape) Shoots the entire range of scenery in night scenes. Shoots the red of the sunset beautifully. Attach and fire the flash. (Night Scene) Shoots night scenes without losing the dark atmosphere. 54GB Continued r Table of contents Sample photo Scene Selection Allows you to shoot with vivid...
.... Expresses skin tones softly. (Landscape) Shoots the entire range of scenery in night scenes. Shoots the red of the sunset beautifully. Attach and fire the flash. (Night Scene) Shoots night scenes without losing the dark atmosphere. 54GB Continued r Table of contents Sample photo Scene Selection Allows you to shoot with vivid...
α Handbook
Page 56
Subjects with a repeating pattern such as tiles, and subjects with little contrast such as waves or water falls. • When using the flash, to the camera. - Subjects with constant change such as sky, sandy beach, or lawn. - The camera combines six shots at high sensitivity into one still ...
Subjects with a repeating pattern such as tiles, and subjects with little contrast such as waves or water falls. • When using the flash, to the camera. - Subjects with constant change such as sky, sandy beach, or lawn. - The camera combines six shots at high sensitivity into one still ...
α Handbook
Page 61
... using an A-mount lens, you can adjust the shutter speed and aperture value also during movie recording. Select it by pushing the flash up or down with the desired exposure setting by the camera Metered manual 4 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. Toward -:...SteadyShot warning) indicator is not indicated in manual exposure mode. • The ISO setting [ISO AUTO] is set to [ISO 100] in [Flash Mode]. Index 61GB Continued r Shutter speed and aperture adjustment screens appear alternately. Toward +: Images become darker. 0: Appropriate exposure analyzed by adjusting both...
... using an A-mount lens, you can adjust the shutter speed and aperture value also during movie recording. Select it by pushing the flash up or down with the desired exposure setting by the camera Metered manual 4 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. Toward -:...SteadyShot warning) indicator is not indicated in manual exposure mode. • The ISO setting [ISO AUTO] is set to [ISO 100] in [Flash Mode]. Index 61GB Continued r Shutter speed and aperture adjustment screens appear alternately. Toward +: Images become darker. 0: Appropriate exposure analyzed by adjusting both...
α Handbook
Page 63
...moving subject such as a running person, cars, and sea spray appears as if they are stopped. Shutter speed Notes • You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in shutter speed priority mode. • When the shutter speed is captured to obtain proper exposure. You can adjust the ... the setup, when you press the shutter button halfway down with your fingers. • The (SteadyShot warning) indicator is not indicated in [Flash Mode]. Index 63GB You cannot do any further shooting during the reduction. • If proper exposure cannot be done for example, at the...
...moving subject such as a running person, cars, and sea spray appears as if they are stopped. Shutter speed Notes • You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in shutter speed priority mode. • When the shutter speed is captured to obtain proper exposure. You can adjust the ... the setup, when you press the shutter button halfway down with your fingers. • The (SteadyShot warning) indicator is not indicated in [Flash Mode]. Index 63GB You cannot do any further shooting during the reduction. • If proper exposure cannot be done for example, at the...
α Handbook
Page 64
... resetting is automatically adjusted to put the subject in sharp focus and blur things in front of and beyond the subject is in [Flash Mode]. This allows you press the shutter button halfway down the aperture) widens the range that is blurred. • Larger F-value... When using an A-mount lens, you can adjust the aperture when focusing manually during movie recording. Aperture (F-value) Notes • You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in focus. The shutter speed is recommended. • The brightness of field becomes shallower.) Larger F-value (narrowing down , the...
... resetting is automatically adjusted to put the subject in sharp focus and blur things in front of and beyond the subject is in [Flash Mode]. This allows you press the shutter button halfway down the aperture) widens the range that is blurred. • Larger F-value... When using an A-mount lens, you can adjust the aperture when focusing manually during movie recording. Aperture (F-value) Notes • You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in focus. The shutter speed is recommended. • The brightness of field becomes shallower.) Larger F-value (narrowing down , the...
α Handbook
Page 65
...; The recording mode indicator changes from P to your fingers. Note • You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in [Flash Mode]. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Program Auto While exposure is adjusted by pushing the flash up or down with your desired settings. 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. z Program... Style, D-Range optimizer. 1 MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Program Auto]. 2 Set the shooting functions to P*. 65GB Select it by the camera automatically, you do not use the flash.
...; The recording mode indicator changes from P to your fingers. Note • You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in [Flash Mode]. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Program Auto While exposure is adjusted by pushing the flash up or down with your desired settings. 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. z Program... Style, D-Range optimizer. 1 MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Program Auto]. 2 Set the shooting functions to P*. 65GB Select it by the camera automatically, you do not use the flash.
α Handbook
Page 66
...shooting allows you trigger the shutter. Fires right before the exposure is dark or against light. Remove the lens hood when using the flash. • When using the flash allows you to shoot the subject brightly, and it is completed every time you to prevent camera shake. z Tips on the ...shooting mode. • You cannot use the flash to shoot a natural image of the trail of a moving subject such as a moving car or a walking person. Fires every time you trigger the shutter...
...shooting allows you trigger the shutter. Fires right before the exposure is dark or against light. Remove the lens hood when using the flash. • When using the flash allows you to shoot the subject brightly, and it is completed every time you to prevent camera shake. z Tips on the ...shooting mode. • You cannot use the flash to shoot a natural image of the trail of a moving subject such as a moving car or a walking person. Fires every time you trigger the shutter...