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... Clear Image Zoom Digital Zoom View mode (Still/Movie Select) Playback folder - File number Protect Print order Indication Soft keys Display AWB Indication Face Detection White Balance 7500K A7 G7 Soft Skin Effect DRO/Auto HDR Auto Object Framing Creative Style Smile Shutter Picture Effect Smile detection sensitivity indicator Indication Flash...
... Clear Image Zoom Digital Zoom View mode (Still/Movie Select) Playback folder - File number Protect Print order Indication Soft keys Display AWB Indication Face Detection White Balance 7500K A7 G7 Soft Skin Effect DRO/Auto HDR Auto Object Framing Creative Style Smile Shutter Picture Effect Smile detection sensitivity indicator Indication Flash...
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Exposure Comp. ISO White Balance Metering Mode Flash Comp. DRO/Auto HDR Picture Effect Creative Style Compensates for measuring the brightness. Selects the method used for the brightness of ... the playback screen. Table of contents Sample photo Brightness/Color Allows you to make brightness settings such as metering mode, and color settings such as white balance. Sets the ISO sensitivity. on the index screen. Adjusts the color temperature according to express a unique atmosphere. Protects images, or cancels the protection. Menu...
Exposure Comp. ISO White Balance Metering Mode Flash Comp. DRO/Auto HDR Picture Effect Creative Style Compensates for measuring the brightness. Selects the method used for the brightness of ... the playback screen. Table of contents Sample photo Brightness/Color Allows you to make brightness settings such as metering mode, and color settings such as white balance. Sets the ISO sensitivity. on the index screen. Adjusts the color temperature according to express a unique atmosphere. Protects images, or cancels the protection. Menu...
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...: Creates a high contrast, abstract look by emphasizing color tones. Creates the look of contents Picture Effect You can set [Picture Effect] easily in B/W) black and white. (Retro Photo) Creates the look of a Toy Camera photo with the indicated atmosphere: bright, transparent, ethereal, tender, soft. 37GB Continued r Table of an aged photo...
...: Creates a high contrast, abstract look by emphasizing color tones. Creates the look of contents Picture Effect You can set [Picture Effect] easily in B/W) black and white. (Retro Photo) Creates the look of a Toy Camera photo with the indicated atmosphere: bright, transparent, ethereal, tender, soft. 37GB Continued r Table of an aged photo...
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... retain the selected color, depending on the subject. • The available picture effects are limited with high contrast in Mono.) black and white. Table of contents Sample photo Menu (Partial Color: Creates an image which retains the color Red) red, but converts others to black and... Creates an image which retains the color Blue) blue, but converts others to black and white. (Partial Color: Yellow) Creates an image which retains the color yellow, but converts others to black and white. (High Contrast Creates an image with [Photo Creativity]. You can use more picture effects ...
... retain the selected color, depending on the subject. • The available picture effects are limited with high contrast in Mono.) black and white. Table of contents Sample photo Menu (Partial Color: Creates an image which retains the color Red) red, but converts others to black and... Creates an image which retains the color Blue) blue, but converts others to black and white. (Partial Color: Yellow) Creates an image which retains the color yellow, but converts others to black and white. (High Contrast Creates an image with [Photo Creativity]. You can use more picture effects ...
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... be reflected on the control wheel t desired value. If you want to capture a blue sky in extremely bright or dark conditions, or when you use a white background. • If you set the exposure compensation to +3.0 EV. 1 (Exposure Comp.) on the recorded image. Correct exposure M Set [Exposure Comp.] toward -. z Adjusting the exposure...
... be reflected on the control wheel t desired value. If you want to capture a blue sky in extremely bright or dark conditions, or when you use a white background. • If you set the exposure compensation to +3.0 EV. 1 (Exposure Comp.) on the recorded image. Correct exposure M Set [Exposure Comp.] toward -. z Adjusting the exposure...
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... recording process takes longer, since the camera must make a composite image. Icon for recognized scene appears on the scene. The camera performs composite shooting as white balance, ISO, etc. Notes • [Flash Mode] is set to [Flash Off], [Autoflash] or [Fill-flash]. • You can shoot after adjusting various functions, such...
... recording process takes longer, since the camera must make a composite image. Icon for recognized scene appears on the scene. The camera performs composite shooting as white balance, ISO, etc. Notes • [Flash Mode] is set to [Flash Off], [Autoflash] or [Fill-flash]. • You can shoot after adjusting various functions, such...
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Face Detection frame (white) When the camera detects more than 1 subject, the camera will judge which is automatically set to [On (Regist. The magenta frame appears on . Selects the ... on . Does not use [Face Detection] with [Face Registration]. 1 MENU t [Camera] t [Face Detection] t desired mode. (On (Regist. The frame for the main subject will turn white. You can select the priority face to be detected. • During [Smile Shutter] shooting, [Face Detection] is the main subject and set will turn green...
Face Detection frame (white) When the camera detects more than 1 subject, the camera will judge which is automatically set to [On (Regist. The magenta frame appears on . Selects the ... on . Does not use [Face Detection] with [Face Registration]. 1 MENU t [Camera] t [Face Detection] t desired mode. (On (Regist. The frame for the main subject will turn white. You can select the priority face to be detected. • During [Smile Shutter] shooting, [Face Detection] is the main subject and set will turn green...
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... as JPEG or TIFF, and you select [Fine] or [Standard]. With this format to the maximum size. Select this software, a RAW image can readjust its white balance, color saturation, contrast, etc. File format: JPEG The image is fixed to process images on the LCD screen. Table of contents Sample photo Menu...
... as JPEG or TIFF, and you select [Fine] or [Standard]. With this format to the maximum size. Select this software, a RAW image can readjust its white balance, color saturation, contrast, etc. File format: JPEG The image is fixed to process images on the LCD screen. Table of contents Sample photo Menu...
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...Shade) (Cloudy) If you want to change the color temperature on purpose for the light source (preset white balance). (Incandescent) (Fluor.: Warm White) (Fluor.: Cool White) (Fluor.: Day White) (Fluor.: Daylight) (Flash) (C.Temp./Filter) Adjusts the color temperature depending on each mode. Notes... • [Auto WB] is adjusted for photographic expression. 1 MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [White Balance] t desired mode. You can finely adjust the color temperature with OPTION. Achieves the effect of CC (Color Compensation) filters for ...
...Shade) (Cloudy) If you want to change the color temperature on purpose for the light source (preset white balance). (Incandescent) (Fluor.: Warm White) (Fluor.: Cool White) (Fluor.: Day White) (Fluor.: Daylight) (Flash) (C.Temp./Filter) Adjusts the color temperature depending on each mode. Notes... • [Auto WB] is adjusted for photographic expression. 1 MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [White Balance] t desired mode. You can finely adjust the color temperature with OPTION. Achieves the effect of CC (Color Compensation) filters for ...
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...by turning the control wheel. Weather/ lighting Characteristics of light Daylight White (standard) Cloudy Bluish Fluorescent Incandescent Green-tinged Reddish Adjusting the color temperature finely 1 MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [White Balance] t desired mode. 2 As necessary, OPTION t adjust... M (magenta), A (amber) or B (blue). You can adjust color temperature manually using the [White Balance] function. C.Temp./Filter 1 MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [White Balance] t [C.Temp./Filter]. 2 OPTION t select the desired color temperature by the lighting conditions. Index 87GB Continued...
...by turning the control wheel. Weather/ lighting Characteristics of light Daylight White (standard) Cloudy Bluish Fluorescent Incandescent Green-tinged Reddish Adjusting the color temperature finely 1 MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [White Balance] t desired mode. 2 As necessary, OPTION t adjust... M (magenta), A (amber) or B (blue). You can adjust color temperature manually using the [White Balance] function. C.Temp./Filter 1 MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [White Balance] t [C.Temp./Filter]. 2 OPTION t select the desired color temperature by the lighting conditions. Index 87GB Continued...
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...taken into account. The shutter clicks and the calibrated values (color temperature and color filter) are displayed. 3 To call the custom white balance setting, MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [White Balance] t [Custom]. You can shoot at this value, the indicator turns yellow on a subject in close proximity or a subject... pictures with the flash in later shootings. • The message "Custom WB Error" indicates that you set the white balance again to get a more accurate white balance value. 88GB If you register this point, but it is recommended that the value is beyond the expected range...
...taken into account. The shutter clicks and the calibrated values (color temperature and color filter) are displayed. 3 To call the custom white balance setting, MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [White Balance] t [Custom]. You can shoot at this value, the indicator turns yellow on a subject in close proximity or a subject... pictures with the flash in later shootings. • The message "Custom WB Error" indicates that you set the white balance again to get a more accurate white balance value. 88GB If you register this point, but it is recommended that the value is beyond the expected range...
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... shaded corners and pronounced colors. You can shoot with an effect filter to black and white. Creates the look by heavily emphasizing primary colors, or in black Contrast Mono.) and white. 93GB Continued r You can select a color with the indicated atmosphere: bright, transparent, ethereal, ... Camera) Disables the Picture Effect function. Index (Soft Highkey) Creates an image with OPTION. (High Creates a high-contrast image in black and white. You can set the color tone with OPTION. (Pop Color) Creates a vivid look of a Toy Camera photo with OPTION. (Retro Photo)...
... shaded corners and pronounced colors. You can shoot with an effect filter to black and white. Creates the look by heavily emphasizing primary colors, or in black Contrast Mono.) and white. 93GB Continued r You can select a color with the indicated atmosphere: bright, transparent, ethereal, ... Camera) Disables the Picture Effect function. Index (Soft Highkey) Creates an image with OPTION. (High Creates a high-contrast image in black and white. You can set the color tone with OPTION. (Pop Color) Creates a vivid look of a Toy Camera photo with OPTION. (Retro Photo)...
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... of details. The focus on the shooting screen, because the camera is released 3 times for 1 shot. You can select [Picture Effect] only in black and white with OPTION. Creates an image in the following modes: - [Manual Exposure] - [Shutter Priority] - [Aperture Priority] - [Program Auto] • You cannot use these effects with OPTION...
... of details. The focus on the shooting screen, because the camera is released 3 times for 1 shot. You can select [Picture Effect] only in black and white with OPTION. Creates an image in the following modes: - [Manual Exposure] - [Shutter Priority] - [Aperture Priority] - [Program Auto] • You cannot use these effects with OPTION...
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.... Distant landscapes also stand out more. (Sunset) For shooting the beautiful red of the setting sun. (Black & White) For shooting images in black and white monotone. (Contrast), (Saturation), and (Sharpness) can adjust exposure (shutter speed and aperture) as you like with [Creative... a soft tone, ideally suited for shooting portraits. (Landscape) The saturation, contrast, and sharpness are softened. Notes • When [Black & White] is selected, you cannot adjust [Saturation]. • [Standard] is restrained and subdued. The higher the value selected, the more the difference ...
.... Distant landscapes also stand out more. (Sunset) For shooting the beautiful red of the setting sun. (Black & White) For shooting images in black and white monotone. (Contrast), (Saturation), and (Sharpness) can adjust exposure (shutter speed and aperture) as you like with [Creative... a soft tone, ideally suited for shooting portraits. (Landscape) The saturation, contrast, and sharpness are softened. Notes • When [Black & White] is selected, you cannot adjust [Saturation]. • [Standard] is restrained and subdued. The higher the value selected, the more the difference ...
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... Sample photo Live View Display Sets whether or not to [Setting Effect OFF]. Setting Effect ON Shows the images with effects of the exposure compensation, white balance, [Creative Style], or [Picture Effect] on the screen as the subject appears on the LCD screen. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Live View Display] t desired setting...
... Sample photo Live View Display Sets whether or not to [Setting Effect OFF]. Setting Effect ON Shows the images with effects of the exposure compensation, white balance, [Creative Style], or [Picture Effect] on the screen as the subject appears on the LCD screen. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Live View Display] t desired setting...
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White Red Yellow Enhances outlines in red. Enhances outlines in white. Enhances outlines in manual focus. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Peaking Color] t desired setting. Table of contents Peaking Color Sets the color used for the peaking function in yellow. Notes • This function cannot be set when [Peaking Level] is set to [Off]. Sample photo Menu Index 112GB
White Red Yellow Enhances outlines in red. Enhances outlines in white. Enhances outlines in manual focus. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Peaking Color] t desired setting. Table of contents Peaking Color Sets the color used for the peaking function in yellow. Notes • This function cannot be set when [Peaking Level] is set to [Off]. Sample photo Menu Index 112GB
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... the appropriate key on the shooting information screen. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Custom Key Settings] t desired setting. Soft Skin Effect MF Assist Quality AEL toggle (page 135) White Balance Not set Right Key Setting ISO Sets the ISO sensitivity.
... the appropriate key on the shooting information screen. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Custom Key Settings] t desired setting. Soft Skin Effect MF Assist Quality AEL toggle (page 135) White Balance Not set Right Key Setting ISO Sets the ISO sensitivity.
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...] item [Custom 1] AF/MF Select [Custom 2] Autofocus Mode [Custom 3] Autofocus Area Face Detection Smile Shutter Auto Object Framing Soft Skin Effect Quality [Custom 4] ISO [Custom 5] White Balance Metering Mode DRO/Auto HDR [Custom 6] Picture Effect Creative Style Flash Mode Not set Notes • [Soft key B Setting] under [Custom Key Settings] is...
...] item [Custom 1] AF/MF Select [Custom 2] Autofocus Mode [Custom 3] Autofocus Area Face Detection Smile Shutter Auto Object Framing Soft Skin Effect Quality [Custom 4] ISO [Custom 5] White Balance Metering Mode DRO/Auto HDR [Custom 6] Picture Effect Creative Style Flash Mode Not set Notes • [Soft key B Setting] under [Custom Key Settings] is...
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Sample photo Menu Index 144GB Black White Blue Pink Turns to the selected color. Table of contents Display Color Selects the color of the LCD screen. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Display Color] t desired setting.
Sample photo Menu Index 144GB Black White Blue Pink Turns to the selected color. Table of contents Display Color Selects the color of the LCD screen. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Display Color] t desired setting.
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..., such as RAW format or save the images displayed and edited on a Blu-ray Disc. Also, you cannot create a disc in RAW format with white balance, exposure, and [Creative Style], etc. • You can save it in the general file format. • You can display and compare the... can apply color labels. If you play back and edit images recorded in the original image quality. "PlayMemories Home" support page (English only) http://www.sony.co.jp/pmh-se/ Using "Image Data Converter" With "Image Data Converter," you must store your movies on a computer. For Mac: Start Finder t [...
..., such as RAW format or save the images displayed and edited on a Blu-ray Disc. Also, you cannot create a disc in RAW format with white balance, exposure, and [Creative Style], etc. • You can save it in the general file format. • You can display and compare the... can apply color labels. If you play back and edit images recorded in the original image quality. "PlayMemories Home" support page (English only) http://www.sony.co.jp/pmh-se/ Using "Image Data Converter" With "Image Data Converter," you must store your movies on a computer. For Mac: Start Finder t [...