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4-297-558-11(1) GB© 2011 Sony NEX-7 Corporation NEX-7 Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera α Handbook Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index 2GB Tableof contents SamplephotoMenuIndex 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.

Marks and notations used in this handbook In this handbook, the sequence of operations is shown by arrows (t).

Indicates cautions and limitations relevant to the correct operation of the camera.

The photographs used as examples of pictures in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using this camera.

3GB Tableof contents SamplephotoMenuIndex 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···································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 Continued r 4GB Tableof contents SamplephotoMenuIndex 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 Continued r 5GB Tableof contents SamplephotoMenuIndex AVCHD format···················································206 Cleaning ····························································207 Index Index··································································208 6GB Tableof contents SamplephotoMenuIndex 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.

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.

Click! Continued r 7GB Tableof contents SamplephotoMenuIndex 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 86 Continued r 8GB Tableof contents SamplephotoMenuIndex 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 96 51 Continued r 9GB Tableof contents SamplephotoMenuIndex 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 65 102 102 125 Continued r 10GB Tableof contents SamplephotoMenuIndex 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 Continued r 11GB Tableof contents SamplephotoMenuIndex Shooting fast moving subjects Following a moving subject (79) Expressing vigorous action (71) With the subject approaching the camera (76) Capturing the best moment (54) 79 71 76 54 12GB Tableof contents SamplephotoMenuIndex Identifying parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation.

A Flash B AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp C Shutter button (26) D Navigation button (20) E ON/OFF (Power) switch F Remote sensor (58) G Lens release button H Auto-lock Accessory Shoe I Image sensor position mark (76) J Microphone* K Lens L Mount M Image sensor ** N Lens contacts ** O (Playback) button (28) P (flash pop-up) button (74) Q Diopter-adjustment dial R Control dial L (20) S Control dial R (20) T MOVIE button (26) U AF/MF button/AEL button (46, 47) V AF/MF/AEL switch lever (46, 47) W Control wheel (18) X Soft key C (19) Y Soft key B (19) Z Soft key A (19) * Do not cover this part during movie recording.

When the lens is removed Continued r 13GB Tableof contents SamplephotoMenuIndex A Eyepiece sensor B Viewfinder C Eyepiece cup • The eyepiece cup is not attached when you purchase the camera.

D HDMI terminal (174) E (USB) terminal (182) F MIC (microphone) jack • When an external microphone is connected, the internal microphone is turned off automatically.

When the external microphone is a plug-in-power type, the power of the microphone is supplied by the camera.

G Light sensor H LCD monitor • The tilting LCD monitor of the camera allows flexible shooting positions.

I Battery/memory card cover J Hook for shoulder strap K Tripod receptacle • Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch).

You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera.

L Speaker M Access lamp N Battery compartment O Memory card insertion slot P Connection plate cover • Use this when using an AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately).

Insert the connection plate into the battery compartment, then pass the cord through the connection plate cover as shown below.

• Make sure that the cord is not pinched when you close the cover.

Continued r 14GB Tableof contents SamplephotoMenuIndex E18 – 55 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (supplied with NEX-7K) A Hood index B Focusing ring C Zoom ring D Focal-length scale E Focal-length index F Lens contacts* G Mounting index * Do not touch this part directly.

Lens 15GB Tableof contents SamplephotoMenuIndex List of icons on the screen Icons are displayed on the screen to indicate the camera status.

You can change the screen display using DISP (Display Contents) on the control wheel (page 48).

Histogram Display Indication 18GB Tableof contents SamplephotoMenuIndex Basic operations Operating the camera When shooting, DISP (Display Contents), (Exposure Comp.), and (Drive Mode) functions are assigned to the control wheel.

When playing back, DISP (Display Contents) and (Image Index) functions are assigned to the control wheel.

You can assign the functions to the right key on the control wheel (page 145).

Control wheel Soft keys Control wheel Control dials Continued r 19GB Tableof contents SamplephotoMenuIndex When you turn or press the top/bottom/right/left parts of the control wheel following the on-screen display, you can select setting items.

Your selection is determined when you press the center of the control wheel.

The assigned role (function) of each soft key is shown on the screen.

To use the function shown at the upper right corner of the screen, press soft key A.

To use the function shown at the lower right corner of the screen, press soft key B.

To use the function shown at the center, press the center of the control wheel (soft key C).

You can assign the functions to the soft keys B and C (page 145).

In this handbook, the soft keys are indicated by the icon or the function shown on the screen.

When options are displayed on the screen, you can browse through them by turning or pressing the top/bottom/ right/left parts of the control wheel.

In this case, soft key A works as the MENU (Menu) button, and soft key B as the (Object tracking cancellation) button.

A B C Continued r 20GB Tableof contents SamplephotoMenuIndex Using the control dials L/R and control wheel, you can adjust or set related items such as focusing, exposure compensation, and other shooting adjustments, simultaneously, on a single screen (Triple-dial-control).

In the [Program Auto] mode, for example, you can set program shift with the control dial L, exposure compensation with the control dial R, and ISO with the control wheel.

Pressing the Navigation button toggles the functions as follows.

• You cannot use the Triple-dial-control with [Intelligent Auto] and [Scene Selection].

• Functions cannot be assigned to the control dials L and R or the control wheel in certain modes.

Control dials Notes Navigation button Items to be set by turning the control wheel Items to be set by turning the control dial R Items to be set by turning the control dial L Exposure Settings Focus Settings White Balance Settings D-Range Settings Creative Style Settings r r r r 21GB Tableof contents SamplephotoMenuIndex Using functions in the menu Menu You can set up the basic settings for the camera as a whole, or execute functions such as shooting, playback, or other operations.

Allows you to select a shooting mode, such as exposure mode, panoramic, Scene Selection.

2 Select the desired item by pressing the top/bottom/right/left parts of the control wheel, and then press the center.

3 Following the instructions on the screen, select the desired item and press the center of the control wheel to make your choice.

Shoot Mode Intelligent Auto The camera evaluates the subject and makes the proper settings.

You can enjoy automatic shooting with the appropriate settings.

Scene Selection Shoots with preset settings according to the subject or condition.

Anti Motion Blur Reduces the camera shake when shooting a slightly dark indoor scene or a telephoto.

3D Sweep Panorama Shoots 3D panoramic images used for playback on a 3D compatible TV.

Shutter Priority Adjusts the shutter speed to express the movement of the subject.

Aperture Priority Adjusts the range in focus, or defocuses the background.

MENU Control wheel Continued r 22GB Tableof contents SamplephotoMenuIndex Allows you to set shooting functions, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, and flash.

Program Auto Automatic shooting that allows you to customize settings, except for the exposure (shutter speed and aperture).

Camera Drive Mode Selects the drive mode, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, or bracket shooting.

Object Tracking Keeps the focus on a subject while tracking it.

Face Detection Detects people’s faces automatically, and adjusts focus and exposure to suit the faces.

Face Registration Registers or changes the person to be given priority in the focus.

Smile Shutter Each time the camera detects a smile, the camera releases the shutter automatically.

Soft Skin Effect Shoots the skin smoothly in the Face Detection function.

LCD Display (DISP) Changes the information to be displayed on the LCD monitor.

Finder Display(DISP) Changes the information to be displayed on the viewfinder.

DISP Button(Monitor) Allows you to select the kind of information to be displayed on the LCD monitor when you press the DISP button.

3D Panorama Image Size Selects the image size of 3D panoramic images.

Panorama Direction Selects the direction to pan the camera when shooting 3D panoramic images.

Panorama Image Size Selects the image size of panoramic images.

Panorama Direction Selects the direction to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images.

Continued r 23GB Tableof contents SamplephotoMenuIndex Allows you to make brightness settings such as metering mode, and color settings such as white balance.

Movie File Format Selects AVCHD 60i/60p, AVCHD 50i/50p or MP4.

Record Setting Selects the image size, frame rate, and image quality of movies.

White Balance Adjusts the color temperature according to the ambient light conditions.

Metering Mode Selects the method used for measuring the brightness.

DRO/Auto HDR Corrects the brightness or contrast automatically.

Picture Effect Shoots with the desired effects to express a unique atmosphere.

View Mode Allows you to determine how to group the playback images.

Image Index Selects the number of images to be displayed on the index screen.

3D Viewing Connects to a 3D compatible TV and allows you to view 3D images.

Specify Printing Selects the images to print, or makes printing settings.

During playback Switches the information to be displayed on the playback screen.

Display Contents Continued r 24GB Tableof contents SamplephotoMenuIndex Allows you to make more detailed shooting settings, or change the camera settings.

Dial/Wheel Lock Sets whether or not to lock the control dials and the control wheel.

AF Illuminator Sets the AF illuminator to assist auto-focusing in dim places.

Red Eye Reduction Provides pre-flash before shooting when using the flash, to prevent eyes from being shot in red.

FINDER/LCD Setting Sets how to switch between the viewfinder and the LCD monitor.

Live View Display Allows you to choose whether or not to show the value of exposure compensation, etc.

Auto Review Sets the display time of the image right after shooting.

Grid Line Turns on the grid line that helps you to adjust the composition of images.

Peaking Level Enhances the outline of in-focus ranges with a selected color.

MF Assist Time Sets the length of time the image will be shown in an expanded form.

Release w/o Lens Sets whether or not to release the shutter when there is no lens.

Eye-Start AF Sets whether or not to use autofocus when you look through the viewfinder.

Front Curtain Shutter Sets whether or not to use the electronic front curtain shutter function.

Long Exposure NR Sets the noise reduction processing for long exposure shootings.

High ISO NR Sets the noise reduction processing for high ISO sensitivity shootings.

Lens Comp.: Shading Compensates for the shaded corners of the screen.

Lens Comp.: Distortion Compensates for distortion of the screen.

Finely adjusts the autofocused position, when using the LA-EA2 Mount Adaptor (sold separately).

Continued r 25GB Tableof contents SamplephotoMenuIndex * Appears when an Eye-Fi card (sold separately) is inserted in the camera.

Main Settings Menu start Selects a first-displayed menu from the top menu or the last menu screen.

Function Settings Sets the functions to call up for the Triple-dial-control.

Power Save Sets the time to turn the camera to the power save mode.

Playback Display Selects the method used to play back portrait images.

HDMI Resolution Sets the resolution when connected to HDMI TV.

CTRL FOR HDMI Sets whether or not to operate the camera with a “BRAVIA” Sync compatible TV’s Remote Control.

Version Displays the versions of the camera and the lens/mount adaptor.

Demo Mode Sets whether or not to display the demonstration with movies.

File Number Selects the method used for assigning file numbers to images.

Recover Image DB Repairs the image database file when inconsistencies are found.

Display Card Space Displays the remaining recording time of movies and the recordable number of still images on the memory card.

Eye-Fi Setup* Upload Settings Sets the upload function of the camera when an Eye-Fi card is used.

26GB Tableof contents SamplephotoMenuIndex Shooting images The [Intelligent Auto] mode allows you to easily shoot any subject under any conditions because the camera makes appropriate judgments on the situation to adjust the settings.

• You can continuously record a movie for up to 29 minutes, and an MP4 format movie for up to 2 GB.

The recording time may shorten depending on the ambient temperatures or recording conditions.

3 To take still images, press the shutter button halfway down to focus on your subject, and press it fully down to shoot.

Note z On Scene Recognition • The camera recognizes (Night Scene), (Tripod Night Scene), (Night Portrait), (Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Portrait), (Landscape), (Macro), (Spotlight), (Low Brightness), or (Baby), and displays the corresponding icon and guide on the LCD monitor when the scene is recognized.

Scene Recognition icon and guide The Scene Recognition function lets the camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and allows you to shoot the image with appropriate settings.

Continued r 27GB Tableof contents SamplephotoMenuIndex z If you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on • Focusing may be difficult in the following situations: – It is dark and the subject is distant.

– The contrast between the subject and the background is poor.

– The subject reflects light such as mirror, or has shiny surfaces.

When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the focus indicator blinks.

Focus indicator 28GB Tableof contents SamplephotoMenuIndex Playing back images Plays back the recorded images.

3 To play back panoramic images or movies, press the center of the control wheel.

• Panoramic images shot on other cameras may not be played back properly.

During movie playback Control wheel operation Pause/resume Press the center.

Note z Displaying a desired folder To select a desired folder, select the bar to the left of the image index screen (page 59), then press the top/bottom parts of the control wheel.

You can change the view mode by pressing the center of the control wheel.

Continued r 29GB Tableof contents SamplephotoMenuIndex A portion of a still image can be enlarged for closer examination during playback.

This is convenient to check the focus condition of a recorded still image.

• To enlarge panoramic images, pause the playback first, and then press (Enlarge Image).

Enlarged playback 1 Display the image you want to enlarge, then select (Enlarge Image).

3 Select the portion you want to enlarge by pressing the top/bottom/right/left of the control wheel.

×1.0 – ×8.3 30GB Tableof contents SamplephotoMenuIndex Deleting images You can delete the image displayed.

OK Notes (Delete) z To delete several images Select MENU t [Playback] t [Delete] to select and delete several images at the same time.

31GB Tableof contents SamplephotoMenuIndex Using the Triple-dial-control function Triple-dial-control The Triple-dial-control allows you to adjust or set various shooting adjustment items, simultaneously, on a single screen.

Even though you can set these functions separately on the menu screen, using the Triple- dial-control, you can adjust these functions interactively on the same screen.

• You cannot use the Triple-dial-control with [Intelligent Auto] and [Scene Selection].

• Functions cannot be assigned to the control dials L and R or the control wheel in certain modes.

Selecting the set of shooting adjustment items 1 Select a shooting mode from P, A, S, or M.

Each time you press the button, the item toggles as follows, starting from Exposure Settings.