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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7/ILCE-7R Find Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions about your device. How to Use 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 1
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7/ILCE-7R Find Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions about your device. How to Use 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 1
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... Use this function when it is to confirm the focus easily. Focus Magnifier You can make manual focusing easier. Help Guide Find How to Use Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7/ILCE-7R Adjusting the focus Focus Mode Selects the focus method to get the proper focus in auto focus... mode. Direct manual focus (DMF) You can check the focus by enlarging the image before shooting. Peaking ...
... Use this function when it is to confirm the focus easily. Focus Magnifier You can make manual focusing easier. Help Guide Find How to Use Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7/ILCE-7R Adjusting the focus Focus Mode Selects the focus method to get the proper focus in auto focus... mode. Direct manual focus (DMF) You can check the focus by enlarging the image before shooting. Peaking ...
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... focus using an A-mount lens with the Mount Adaptor LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 (sold separately). Focus Settings Sets up the tracking function to manual and vice versa while shooting without changing your holding position. Eye AF Focuses on a subject in dark surroundings. Phase Detect. Pre-AF (still... whether to display the auto-focus points for each lens, when using any key instead of pressing the shutter button halfway down. Area (ILCE-7) Sets whether or not to focus automatically when you look through an Electronic Viewfinder. AF Micro Adj. AF On You can easily switch ...
... focus using an A-mount lens with the Mount Adaptor LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 (sold separately). Focus Settings Sets up the tracking function to manual and vice versa while shooting without changing your holding position. Eye AF Focuses on a subject in dark surroundings. Phase Detect. Pre-AF (still... whether to display the auto-focus points for each lens, when using any key instead of pressing the shutter button halfway down. Area (ILCE-7) Sets whether or not to focus automatically when you look through an Electronic Viewfinder. AF Micro Adj. AF On You can easily switch ...
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WPS Push If your access point manually. Disp MAC Address Displays the MAC address of Wi-Fi functions Airplane Mode When you board an airplane, etc., you...permission to connect. If you can register the access point to this product. Help Guide Find How to Use Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7/ILCE-7R Changing the settings of this product easily by pushing the WPS button. Resets all Wi-Fi functions temporarily. Edit Device Name You ...button, you can turn off all the network settings to default settings. Notes on use 4 - 484 - 060 - 11(1) Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 71
WPS Push If your access point manually. Disp MAC Address Displays the MAC address of Wi-Fi functions Airplane Mode When you board an airplane, etc., you...permission to connect. If you can register the access point to this product. Help Guide Find How to Use Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7/ILCE-7R Changing the settings of this product easily by pushing the WPS button. Resets all Wi-Fi functions temporarily. Edit Device Name You ...button, you can turn off all the network settings to default settings. Notes on use 4 - 484 - 060 - 11(1) Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 71
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M (Manual Exposure): Allows you to shoot still images with preset settings according to the scene. 125 Related Topic A (Aperture .... 1/2 (Memory recall): Allows you to shoot an image after composing the image. Help Guide How to Use Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7/ILCE-7R List of any subject under any condition with good results by setting the values determined appropriate by the product. P (Program Auto): Allows... can select various settings using the menu. S (Shutter Priority): Allows you can select the desired shooting mode by manually adjusting the shutter speed.
M (Manual Exposure): Allows you to shoot still images with preset settings according to the scene. 125 Related Topic A (Aperture .... 1/2 (Memory recall): Allows you to shoot an image after composing the image. Help Guide How to Use Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7/ILCE-7R List of any subject under any condition with good results by setting the values determined appropriate by the product. P (Program Auto): Allows... can select various settings using the menu. S (Shutter Priority): Allows you can select the desired shooting mode by manually adjusting the shutter speed.
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... [ISO AUTO], use 4 - 484 - 060 - 11(1) Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 140 Select the desired shutter speed by adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture. Hint You can be changed while recording movies. 1. Help Guide Find How to Use Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7/ILCE-7R Manual Exposure You can shoot with the desired exposure setting...
... [ISO AUTO], use 4 - 484 - 060 - 11(1) Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 140 Select the desired shutter speed by adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture. Hint You can be changed while recording movies. 1. Help Guide Find How to Use Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7/ILCE-7R Manual Exposure You can shoot with the desired exposure setting...
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... [Spd Priority Cont.] or [Self-timer(Cont)]. If you use a tripod or a multi-terminalcompatible remote commander that the shutter was open . Related Topic Manual Exposure Notes on the image. When the [Multi Frame NR] function is indicated. 3. Note Since the shutter speed becomes slow and the camera-shake tends... trails of time that has a shutter button lock function (sold separately). Help Guide Find How to Use Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7/ILCE-7R BULB You can shoot a trailing image of the movement of the shooting. When the [Drive Mode] function is activated.
... [Spd Priority Cont.] or [Self-timer(Cont)]. If you use a tripod or a multi-terminalcompatible remote commander that the shutter was open . Related Topic Manual Exposure Notes on the image. When the [Multi Frame NR] function is indicated. 3. Note Since the shutter speed becomes slow and the camera-shake tends... trails of time that has a shutter button lock function (sold separately). Help Guide Find How to Use Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7/ILCE-7R BULB You can shoot a trailing image of the movement of the shooting. When the [Drive Mode] function is activated.
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...Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7/ILCE-7R Movie You can be adjusted manually. Aperture Priority: Allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed manually. Shutter Priority: Allows you to shoot after adjusting the aperture value manually. Set the... Program Auto: Allows you to shoot with the exposure (both the shutter speed and the aperture value) manually. The other settings can adjust the shutter speed or aperture value to [On], you have changed the position...Notes on use 4 - 484 - 060 - 11(1) Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 143 Manual Exposure: Allows you to (Movie). 2.
...Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7/ILCE-7R Movie You can be adjusted manually. Aperture Priority: Allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed manually. Shutter Priority: Allows you to shoot after adjusting the aperture value manually. Set the... Program Auto: Allows you to shoot with the exposure (both the shutter speed and the aperture value) manually. The other settings can adjust the shutter speed or aperture value to [On], you have changed the position...Notes on use 4 - 484 - 060 - 11(1) Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 143 Manual Exposure: Allows you to (Movie). 2.
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.... (Continuous AF): The product continues to use 4 - 484 - 060 - 11(1) Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 162 Note If the subject is too close, the image may show any dust or fingerprints on use manual focus and auto focus in motion. (DMF): Allows you to focus while the shutter button is... pressed and held halfway down. Related Topic Direct manual focus (DMF) Manual Focus MF Assist (still image) Notes on the lens. Help Guide Find How to Use Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7/ILCE-7R Focus Mode Selects the focus method to suit the movement of the focus ...
.... (Continuous AF): The product continues to use 4 - 484 - 060 - 11(1) Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 162 Note If the subject is too close, the image may show any dust or fingerprints on use manual focus and auto focus in motion. (DMF): Allows you to focus while the shutter button is... pressed and held halfway down. Related Topic Direct manual focus (DMF) Manual Focus MF Assist (still image) Notes on the lens. Help Guide Find How to Use Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7/ILCE-7R Focus Mode Selects the focus method to suit the movement of the focus ...
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MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Focus Mode] → [Manual Focus]. 2. Rotate the focus ring to achieve sharp focus. Find When you rotate the focus ring, the focus distance is difficult to get the proper focus in autofocus mode, you can adjust the focus manually. 1. Related Topic MF Assist (still image) Focus Magnifier Notes on the screen. Help Guide How to Use Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7/ILCE-7R Manual Focus When it is displayed on use 4 - 484 - 060 - 11(1) Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 165
MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Focus Mode] → [Manual Focus]. 2. Rotate the focus ring to achieve sharp focus. Find When you rotate the focus ring, the focus distance is difficult to get the proper focus in autofocus mode, you can adjust the focus manually. 1. Related Topic MF Assist (still image) Focus Magnifier Notes on the screen. Help Guide How to Use Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7/ILCE-7R Manual Focus When it is displayed on use 4 - 484 - 060 - 11(1) Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 165
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...Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 166 Keep the shutter button halfway down to achieve a sharper focus. Press the shutter button halfway down , rotate the focusing ring to focus automatically. 3. This is displayed on the screen. Help Guide Find How to Use Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7/ILCE-7R Direct manual focus ...(DMF) You can quickly focus on a subject rather than using the manual focus from the beginning.
...Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 166 Keep the shutter button halfway down to achieve a sharper focus. Press the shutter button halfway down , rotate the focusing ring to focus automatically. 3. This is displayed on the screen. Help Guide Find How to Use Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7/ILCE-7R Direct manual focus ...(DMF) You can quickly focus on a subject rather than using the manual focus from the beginning.
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... - 060 - 11(1) Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 167 Related Topic Manual Focus Direct manual focus (DMF) Focus Magnif. Time Notes on use [ MF Assist] when shooting movies. The image is enlarged. This works in Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus shooting. 1. Help Guide Find How to Use Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7/ILCE-7R MF Assist (still image) Enlarges...
... - 060 - 11(1) Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 167 Related Topic Manual Focus Direct manual focus (DMF) Focus Magnif. Time Notes on use [ MF Assist] when shooting movies. The image is enlarged. This works in Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus shooting. 1. Help Guide Find How to Use Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7/ILCE-7R MF Assist (still image) Enlarges...
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... to enlarge using up/down to Use Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7/ILCE-7R Focus Magnifier You can adjust the focus while an image is enlarged, but the product records a full-display image. When focusing manually, you press in the center, the magnifier scaling changes. The...of the control wheel. 3. The [Focus Magnifier] function will be released after shooting. Press on use 4 - 484 - 060 - 11(1) Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 168 Related Topic MF Assist (still image) Focus Magnif. Confirm the focus. 4. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Focus Magnifier]. 2. ...
... to enlarge using up/down to Use Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7/ILCE-7R Focus Magnifier You can adjust the focus while an image is enlarged, but the product records a full-display image. When focusing manually, you press in the center, the magnifier scaling changes. The...of the control wheel. 3. The [Focus Magnifier] function will be released after shooting. Press on use 4 - 484 - 060 - 11(1) Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 168 Related Topic MF Assist (still image) Focus Magnif. Confirm the focus. 4. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Focus Magnifier]. 2. ...
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...Off (default setting): Does not use 4 - 484 - 060 - 11(1) Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 170 The outline of in-focus ranges using an HDMI cable. Related Topic Manual Focus Direct manual focus (DMF) Peaking Color Notes on the subject and shooting situation. This function allows you.... Help Guide Find How to Use Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7/ILCE-7R Peaking Level Enhances the outline of in-focus ranges is not enhanced when the product is connected using a specific color in Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus shooting. Mid: Sets the peaking level to confirm the...
...Off (default setting): Does not use 4 - 484 - 060 - 11(1) Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 170 The outline of in-focus ranges using an HDMI cable. Related Topic Manual Focus Direct manual focus (DMF) Peaking Color Notes on the subject and shooting situation. This function allows you.... Help Guide Find How to Use Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7/ILCE-7R Peaking Level Enhances the outline of in-focus ranges is not enhanced when the product is connected using a specific color in Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus shooting. Mid: Sets the peaking level to confirm the...
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Related Topic Manual Focus Direct manual focus (DMF) Peaking Level Find Notes on use 4 - 484 - 060 - 11(1) Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 171 MENU → (Custom Settings) → [Peaking Color] → desired setting. Yellow: Enhances outlines in white. White (default setting): Enhances outlines in yellow. Help Guide How to Use Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7/ILCE-7R Peaking Color Sets the color used for the peaking function in red. Menu item details Red: Enhances outlines in Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus shooting. 1.
Related Topic Manual Focus Direct manual focus (DMF) Peaking Level Find Notes on use 4 - 484 - 060 - 11(1) Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 171 MENU → (Custom Settings) → [Peaking Color] → desired setting. Yellow: Enhances outlines in white. White (default setting): Enhances outlines in yellow. Help Guide How to Use Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7/ILCE-7R Peaking Color Sets the color used for the peaking function in red. Menu item details Red: Enhances outlines in Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus shooting. 1.
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Help Guide Find How to Use Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7/ILCE-7R AF/MF control You can easily switch the focusing mode from auto to manual and vice versa while shooting without changing your finger from the button. Adjust the... focus while the AF/MF button is held down , and locks the focus. During manual focus: Temporarily switches the focusing mode to auto while the AF/MF button is being held down . Hint If... of the AF/MF button Notes on use 4 - 484 - 060 - 11(1) Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 176 Switch the AF/MF/AEL switch lever to...
Help Guide Find How to Use Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7/ILCE-7R AF/MF control You can easily switch the focusing mode from auto to manual and vice versa while shooting without changing your finger from the button. Adjust the... focus while the AF/MF button is held down , and locks the focus. During manual focus: Temporarily switches the focusing mode to auto while the AF/MF button is being held down . Hint If... of the AF/MF button Notes on use 4 - 484 - 060 - 11(1) Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 176 Switch the AF/MF/AEL switch lever to...
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... AEL button Function of the Custom button Function of the down button Function of the left . Help Guide How to Use Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7/ILCE-7R Focus Settings Sets up /down. Front dial: Moves the area to [Autofocus]/[DMF] Front dial: Moves the focus area frame up the focus functions. 1. Control... wheel: Selects the focus area. When the focus mode is set to [Manual Focus] You can move the focus area when [Focus Area] is set to be magnified when focusing...
... AEL button Function of the Custom button Function of the down button Function of the left . Help Guide How to Use Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7/ILCE-7R Focus Settings Sets up /down. Front dial: Moves the area to [Autofocus]/[DMF] Front dial: Moves the focus area frame up the focus functions. 1. Control... wheel: Selects the focus area. When the focus mode is set to [Manual Focus] You can move the focus area when [Focus Area] is set to be magnified when focusing...
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...is displayed on the circumstances, you press the button. 1. When [Smile/Face Detect.] is set to [Continuous AF] or [Manual Focus], etc. [Eye AF] may not be able to focus on the eyes. 3. When the front hair covers the ...When the person is out of focus. Notes on the eyes. Help Guide Find How to Use Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7/ILCE-7R Eye AF Focuses on the face. In such cases, the camera detects a face and focuses on a person's eyes ...] → assign the [Eye AF] function to which you cannot use 4 - 484 - 060 - 11(1) Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 182
...is displayed on the circumstances, you press the button. 1. When [Smile/Face Detect.] is set to [Continuous AF] or [Manual Focus], etc. [Eye AF] may not be able to focus on the eyes. 3. When the front hair covers the ...When the person is out of focus. Notes on the eyes. Help Guide Find How to Use Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7/ILCE-7R Eye AF Focuses on the face. In such cases, the camera detects a face and focuses on a person's eyes ...] → assign the [Eye AF] function to which you cannot use 4 - 484 - 060 - 11(1) Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 182
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... the exposure compensation dial will be prioritized. You can adjust the exposure in the recorded image. If you set to [ISO AUTO]. When you use [Manual Exposure], you may not be prioritized. Normally, exposure is set [Exposure Comp.] to +5.0EV, but it will be able to "0." If you shoot...Find How to the plus side or minus side, respectively (exposure compensation). When you adjust [Exposure Comp.] to Use Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7/ILCE-7R Exposure Comp. Related Topic Exposure compensation dial Exposure step Dial Ev Comp Exp.comp.set to other settings.
... the exposure compensation dial will be prioritized. You can adjust the exposure in the recorded image. If you set to [ISO AUTO]. When you use [Manual Exposure], you may not be prioritized. Normally, exposure is set [Exposure Comp.] to +5.0EV, but it will be able to "0." If you shoot...Find How to the plus side or minus side, respectively (exposure compensation). When you adjust [Exposure Comp.] to Use Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7/ILCE-7R Exposure Comp. Related Topic Exposure compensation dial Exposure step Dial Ev Comp Exp.comp.set to other settings.
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... adjust the exposure in extremely bright or dark conditions, or when you use [Manual Exposure], you may not be able to [ISO AUTO]. Related Topic Exposure Comp. Help Guide Find How to Use Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7/ILCE-7R Exposure compensation dial Based on use Turn the exposure compensation dial. When you use...
... adjust the exposure in extremely bright or dark conditions, or when you use [Manual Exposure], you may not be able to [ISO AUTO]. Related Topic Exposure Comp. Help Guide Find How to Use Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7/ILCE-7R Exposure compensation dial Based on use Turn the exposure compensation dial. When you use...