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Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Table of contents Notes on using the camera How to use this handbook 2 Sample photo 6 Identifying parts 12 List of icons on the screen 16 Basic operations Operating the camera 19 Menu 23 Shooting images 28 Playing back images 30 Deleting images 32 Using functions with the control wheel DISP (Display Contents 40 (Exposure Comp 43 (Drive Mode 44 (Image Index 51 Using the Photo Creativity function Photo Creativity 33 Background Defocus 34 Brightness 35 Color 36 Vividness 37 Picture Effect 38 3GB Continued r
Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Table of contents Notes on using the camera How to use this handbook 2 Sample photo 6 Identifying parts 12 List of icons on the screen 16 Basic operations Operating the camera 19 Menu 23 Shooting images 28 Playing back images 30 Deleting images 32 Using functions with the control wheel DISP (Display Contents 40 (Exposure Comp 43 (Drive Mode 44 (Image Index 51 Using the Photo Creativity function Photo Creativity 33 Background Defocus 34 Brightness 35 Color 36 Vividness 37 Picture Effect 38 3GB Continued r
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... Metering Mode Focus area mode Object Tracking Face Detection Soft Skin Effect White Balance 7500K A7 G7 DRO/Auto HDR Creative Style Indication Soft keys Picture Effect Smile detection sensitivity indicator Index 17GB Continued r Table of contents Sample photo Menu Display 123Min 100% 101-0012 B Display Indication Recordable time of movies...
... Metering Mode Focus area mode Object Tracking Face Detection Soft Skin Effect White Balance 7500K A7 G7 DRO/Auto HDR Creative Style Indication Soft keys Picture Effect Smile detection sensitivity indicator Index 17GB Continued r Table of contents Sample photo Menu Display 123Min 100% 101-0012 B Display Indication Recordable time of movies...
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Histogram Menu Index 18GB Table of contents Sample photo D Display z 1/125 F3.5 ±0.0 ±0.0 Indication Focus status Shutter speed Aperture value Metered manual Exposure compensation ISO400 ISO sensitivity AE lock Shutter speed indicator Aperture indicator REC 0:12 Recording time of the movie (m:s) 2011-1-1 9:30AM Recorded date/time of the image 12/12 Image number/Number of images in the view mode Appears when HDR did not work on the image. Appears when Picture Effect did not work on the image.
Histogram Menu Index 18GB Table of contents Sample photo D Display z 1/125 F3.5 ±0.0 ±0.0 Indication Focus status Shutter speed Aperture value Metered manual Exposure compensation ISO400 ISO sensitivity AE lock Shutter speed indicator Aperture indicator REC 0:12 Recording time of the movie (m:s) 2011-1-1 9:30AM Recorded date/time of the image 12/12 Image number/Number of images in the view mode Appears when HDR did not work on the image. Appears when Picture Effect did not work on the image.
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... index screen. Selects the direction to group the playback images. Selects the image size, frame rate, and image quality of flash light. DRO/Auto HDR Picture Effect Creative Style Compensates for measuring the brightness. Selects the method used for the brightness of images to be displayed on the playback screen. 25GB...
... index screen. Selects the direction to group the playback images. Selects the image size, frame rate, and image quality of flash light. DRO/Auto HDR Picture Effect Creative Style Compensates for measuring the brightness. Selects the method used for the brightness of images to be displayed on the playback screen. 25GB...
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... MOVIE button to [Intelligent Auto], select . Adjusts the vividness. Adjusts the color. Bkground Defocus (page 34) Brightness (page 35) Color (page 36) Vividness (page 37) Picture Effect (page 38) Adjusts the blurring of the screen. Selects the desired effect filter for shooting. To return to start recording. Sample photo Menu Index...
... MOVIE button to [Intelligent Auto], select . Adjusts the vividness. Adjusts the color. Bkground Defocus (page 34) Brightness (page 35) Color (page 36) Vividness (page 37) Picture Effect (page 38) Adjusts the blurring of the screen. Selects the desired effect filter for shooting. To return to start recording. Sample photo Menu Index...
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...photo with sepia color tones and faded contrast. 38GB Continued r Sample photo Menu Index 1 MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Intelligent Auto]. 2 Select (Photo Creativity). 3 Select [Picture Effect]. 4 Select the desired effect. Select AUTO to restore to achieve more impressive and artistic expression. Table of an aged photo with shaded corners and...Color) heavily emphasizing primary colors. (Posterization: Creates a high contrast, abstract look in B/W) black and white. (Retro Photo) Creates the look of contents Picture Effect You can set Picture Effect easily in Photo Creativity.
...photo with sepia color tones and faded contrast. 38GB Continued r Sample photo Menu Index 1 MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Intelligent Auto]. 2 Select (Photo Creativity). 3 Select [Picture Effect]. 4 Select the desired effect. Select AUTO to restore to achieve more impressive and artistic expression. Table of an aged photo with shaded corners and...Color) heavily emphasizing primary colors. (Posterization: Creates a high contrast, abstract look in B/W) black and white. (Retro Photo) Creates the look of contents Picture Effect You can set Picture Effect easily in Photo Creativity.
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..., but converts others to black and white. (High Contrast Mono.) Creates an image with Option. Index 39GB You can use more picture effects and make fine adjustment with high contrast in black and white. Notes • When [Partial Color] is not available. Select MENU... t [Brightness/Color] t [Picture Effect] (page 95). Also, fine adjustment is selected, images may not retain the selected color, depending on the subject. • The available picture effects are limited with Photo Creativity.
..., but converts others to black and white. (High Contrast Mono.) Creates an image with Option. Index 39GB You can use more picture effects and make fine adjustment with high contrast in black and white. Notes • When [Partial Color] is not available. Select MENU... t [Brightness/Color] t [Picture Effect] (page 95). Also, fine adjustment is selected, images may not retain the selected color, depending on the subject. • The available picture effects are limited with Photo Creativity.
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... histogram display during following playback modes. - Slide Show z What is not displayed during playback (Luminance limit warning). Histogram Displays the luminance distribution graphically, in the picture. Note • Histogram is histogram ? Shows recording information.
... histogram display during following playback modes. - Slide Show z What is not displayed during playback (Luminance limit warning). Histogram Displays the luminance distribution graphically, in the picture. Note • Histogram is histogram ? Shows recording information.
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Take pictures with the flash light taken into account. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Note • If the flash is used when the shutter button is pressed, a custom white balance is registered with the flash in later shootings. 90GB
Take pictures with the flash light taken into account. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Note • If the flash is used when the shutter button is pressed, a custom white balance is registered with the flash in later shootings. 90GB
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... which retains a specific color, but converts others to obtain the various textures. 1 MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [Picture Effect] t desired mode. (Off) (Toy Camera) Does not use the Picture Effect function. You can select primary colors or black and white with Option. (Retro Photo) Creates the look of a... Toy Camera photo with Option. (High Creates a high-contrast image in black and white. Table of contents Picture Effect You can shoot with sepia color tones and faded contrast. You can select a color with shaded corners and pronounced colors. Creates the...
... which retains a specific color, but converts others to obtain the various textures. 1 MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [Picture Effect] t desired mode. (Off) (Toy Camera) Does not use the Picture Effect function. You can select primary colors or black and white with Option. (Retro Photo) Creates the look of a... Toy Camera photo with Option. (High Creates a high-contrast image in black and white. Table of contents Picture Effect You can shoot with sepia color tones and faded contrast. You can select a color with shaded corners and pronounced colors. Creates the...
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... subject. • You cannot check the following : - Shoot again, as necessary, recomposing or paying attention to be found in pictures of miniature models. The camera releases the shutter three times. If the camera detects such situation, / is indicated on other areas ... Focus] - [HDR Painting] - [Rich-tone Mono.] - [Miniature] • In the case of a painting, enhancing the colors and details. You cannot use [Picture Effect] with [RAW] and [RAW & JPEG] images. • The [Toy Camera] and [Miniature] effects are not available with Option. (HDR Painting) (Rich...
... subject. • You cannot check the following : - Shoot again, as necessary, recomposing or paying attention to be found in pictures of miniature models. The camera releases the shutter three times. If the camera detects such situation, / is indicated on other areas ... Focus] - [HDR Painting] - [Rich-tone Mono.] - [Miniature] • In the case of a painting, enhancing the colors and details. You cannot use [Picture Effect] with [RAW] and [RAW & JPEG] images. • The [Toy Camera] and [Miniature] effects are not available with Option. (HDR Painting) (Rich...
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...] is restrained and subdued. When a lower value is selected, the color of the image is selected when using the following functions: - [Intelligent Auto] - [Scene Selection] - [Picture Effect] (except [Off]) Index 97GB Adjusts the sharpness. You can be adjusted for shooting vivid and crisp scenery. The higher the value selected, the more...
...] is restrained and subdued. When a lower value is selected, the color of the image is selected when using the following functions: - [Intelligent Auto] - [Scene Selection] - [Picture Effect] (except [Off]) Index 97GB Adjusts the sharpness. You can be adjusted for shooting vivid and crisp scenery. The higher the value selected, the more...
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... Panorama] - [3D Sweep Panorama] Menu Index 122GB Select this to prioritize the timing of contents Sample photo Long Exposure NR When you cannot take another picture. Table of shooting.
... Panorama] - [3D Sweep Panorama] Menu Index 122GB Select this to prioritize the timing of contents Sample photo Long Exposure NR When you cannot take another picture. Table of shooting.
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... t desired setting. Zoom Face Detection Smile Shutter Soft Skin Effect Soft Key C Soft Key B Right Key White Balance Metering Mode DRO/Auto HDR Picture Effect Creative Style Flash Mode Flash Comp. Tips AF/MF Select Autofocus Mode Autofocus Area Prec. Dig. MF Assist 131GB Continued r Zoom Face Detection ... Effect Quality ISO Soft key B Setting Shoot Mode Shoot. MF Assist AEL toggle (page 134) Not set Metering Mode DRO/Auto HDR Picture Effect Creative Style Flash Mode Flash Comp. Dig. Sample photo Menu Index Right Key Setting Shoot Mode Shoot. Tips Autofocus Mode Prec.
... t desired setting. Zoom Face Detection Smile Shutter Soft Skin Effect Soft Key C Soft Key B Right Key White Balance Metering Mode DRO/Auto HDR Picture Effect Creative Style Flash Mode Flash Comp. Tips AF/MF Select Autofocus Mode Autofocus Area Prec. Dig. MF Assist 131GB Continued r Zoom Face Detection ... Effect Quality ISO Soft key B Setting Shoot Mode Shoot. MF Assist AEL toggle (page 134) Not set Metering Mode DRO/Auto HDR Picture Effect Creative Style Flash Mode Flash Comp. Dig. Sample photo Menu Index Right Key Setting Shoot Mode Shoot. Tips Autofocus Mode Prec.
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...] - Available functions AF/MF Select Autofocus Mode Autofocus Area Face Detection Smile Shutter Soft Skin Effect Quality ISO White Balance Metering Mode DRO/Auto HDR Picture Effect Creative Style Flash Mode Not set up all the [Custom 1], [Custom 2], [Custom 3], [Custom 4], and [Custom 5] items. Index 132GB Continued r Table of contents Sample photo...
...] - Available functions AF/MF Select Autofocus Mode Autofocus Area Face Detection Smile Shutter Soft Skin Effect Quality ISO White Balance Metering Mode DRO/Auto HDR Picture Effect Creative Style Flash Mode Not set up all the [Custom 1], [Custom 2], [Custom 3], [Custom 4], and [Custom 5] items. Index 132GB Continued r Table of contents Sample photo...
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Outputs signals in HD picture quality (1080p). Outputs signals in HD picture quality (1080i). Table of contents Sample photo HDMI Resolution When you can select HDMI Resolution to output images to be connected. Note • If you ...
Outputs signals in HD picture quality (1080p). Outputs signals in HD picture quality (1080i). Table of contents Sample photo HDMI Resolution When you can select HDMI Resolution to output images to be connected. Note • If you ...
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Recommended computer environment (Windows) The following computer environment is not supported. Index 165GB Continued r Table of images shot with your camera. • "Sony Image Data Suite" • "PMB" (Picture Motion Browser) Notes • "PMB" is not compatible with Macintosh computers. • If you have installed the same software, but with your computer, install...
Recommended computer environment (Windows) The following computer environment is not supported. Index 165GB Continued r Table of images shot with your camera. • "Sony Image Data Suite" • "PMB" (Picture Motion Browser) Notes • "PMB" is not compatible with Macintosh computers. • If you have installed the same software, but with your computer, install...
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... r 179GB The optical properties of some lenses may partially appear in USB mode. These dots are also effective in camera shake. The corners of the picture are recorded incorrectly. • Set the correct date and time (page 138). • The area selected with [Area Setting] is different from the... it off and try shooting again. The date and time are too dark. • If any filter or hood is blurred. • The picture was taken under a strong light source, and excessive light has entered the lens. You may compensate for the metering range of light appears on the...
... r 179GB The optical properties of some lenses may partially appear in USB mode. These dots are also effective in camera shake. The corners of the picture are recorded incorrectly. • Set the correct date and time (page 138). • The area selected with [Area Setting] is different from the... it off and try shooting again. The date and time are too dark. • If any filter or hood is blurred. • The picture was taken under a strong light source, and excessive light has entered the lens. You may compensate for the metering range of light appears on the...
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... Folder 158 Night Portrait 54 Night Scene 54 O Object Tracking 71 P Panorama 57 Panorama Direction 84 Peaking Color 114 Peaking Level 113 Photo Creativity 33 Picture Effect 38, 95 Playback 30 Playback Display 146 Playback on TV 162 Playback zoom 31 PMB 168 PMB Launcher 167 Portrait 54 Power Save 141...
... Folder 158 Night Portrait 54 Night Scene 54 O Object Tracking 71 P Panorama 57 Panorama Direction 84 Peaking Color 114 Peaking Level 113 Photo Creativity 33 Picture Effect 38, 95 Playback 30 Playback Display 146 Playback on TV 162 Playback zoom 31 PMB 168 PMB Launcher 167 Portrait 54 Power Save 141...
Instruction Manual
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...For Customers in Europe [ Notice for help. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. GB 5 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - These limits are designed to...in separate service or guarantee documents. [ Note: This equipment has been tested and found compliant with the instructions, may influence the picture and sound of this unit. [ Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart the ...
...For Customers in Europe [ Notice for help. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. GB 5 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - These limits are designed to...in separate service or guarantee documents. [ Note: This equipment has been tested and found compliant with the instructions, may influence the picture and sound of this unit. [ Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart the ...