Sony NEX-7K User Manual

4-297-558-11(1)

Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera

α Handbook

Table of contents

Sample photo

Index

NEX-7

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.

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Search for information by function.

Search for information by sample photos.

Search for information in a listing of menu items.

Search for information by keyword.

Marks and notations used in this handbook

In this handbook, the sequence of operations is shown by arrows (t). Operate the camera in the order indicated.

The default setting is indicated by .

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.

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zIndicates information that is useful to

know.

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

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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

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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

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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

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AVCHD format···················································206 Cleaning ····························································207

Index··································································208

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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. Click the desired sample photo.

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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. See the pages in parentheses for details of operation.

Click!

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Shooting people

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A person stands out, while backgrounds

blurred away (62)

The same scene with different brightness

(57)

84 64

A happy smile (84) In candle light (64)

62 96

A person in front of night view (62) A moving person (96)

55 74

A group photo (55, 56) A person lit from behind (74)

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With soft skin tones (86)

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Shooting macro photos

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62 97

Defocusing the background (62) Adjusting the color to indoor light (97)

62 101

Flowers (62) Lowering the amount of flash light (101)

76 51

Focusing manually (76) In better brightness (51)

96 51

Preventing camera shake for indoor shots

(96)

Making food look appealing (51)

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Shooting landscapes

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51 71

The sky in vivid colors (51) Running water (71)

106 106

Vivid green colors (106) Colored leaves (106)

Panoramic photos (65)

102 102

Scenery with a wide range of brightness

(102)

Light outdoors shot from a dark interior

125

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Keeping your shot level (125)

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62 62

Holding the camera by hand (62) Shooting the red of the sunset beautifully

(62)

70 74

Fireworks (70) Trail of light (74)

The same scene in different brightness (57)

Preventing camera shake (55)

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Shooting fast moving subjects

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79 71

Following a moving subject (79) Expressing vigorous action (71)

76 54

With the subject approaching the camera

(76)

Capturing the best moment (54)

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Identifying parts

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When the lens is removed

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.

Do not touch this part directly.

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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

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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.

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Lens

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.

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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).

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Shooting standby

Movie recording

Playback

Display Indication

P A S M

24M 20M 12M 10M 6M 5.1M

RAW RAW+J FINE STD

100

60i/50i 60i/50i 60p/50p 24p/25p 24p/25p

Shoot Mode

Scene Selection

Scene Recognition

Aspect ratio of still images

Image size of still images

Image quality of still images

Number of recordable still images

Recording mode of movies

Memory card/Upload

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123Min

100%

Recordable time of movies

Remaining battery

Flash charge in progress

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Display Indication

Live view

Does not record sound during movie recording

SteadyShot/SteadyShot warning

Control dials L/R

Overheating warning

Database file full/ Database file error

Dial/wheel lock

101-0012

View mode

Playback folder – File number

Protect

Print order

Display Indication

AWB

7500K A7 G7

Soft Skin Effect

White Balance

DRO/Auto HDR

Creative Style

Picture Effect

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Display Indication

Soft keys (MENU/ Shooting mode/Delete/

Enlarge)

Display Indication

±0.0

Flash Mode/Red Eye Reduction

Drive Mode

Focus mode

Flash compensation

Metering Mode

Focus area mode

Object Tracking

Face Detection

Smile detection sensitivity indicator

Display Indication

1/125

F3.5

±0.0

ISO400

Focus status

Shutter speed

Aperture value

Metered manual

Exposure compensation

ISO sensitivity

AE lock

Shutter speed indicator

Aperture indicator

REC 0:12

Recording time of the movie (m:s)

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Display Indication

2011-1-1 9:30AM

12/12

Recorded date/time of the image

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

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Basic operations

Operating the camera

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The control wheel, soft keys, control dials, etc. allow you to use various functions of the camera.

Control dials

Soft keys Control wheel

Control wheel

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).

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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.

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The arrow means you can turn the control wheel.

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. Press the center to make your choice.

Soft keys

The soft keys have different roles, depending on the context. 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.

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In this case, soft key A works as

the MENU (Menu) button, and soft key B as the (Object

tracking cancellation) button. Soft key C works as the MODE (Shoot Mode) button.

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Control dials

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. See pages 31 to 45 for more details.

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

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Pressing the Navigation button toggles the functions as follows. See page 31 for more details.

Exposure Settings

Focus Settings

White Balance Settings

D-Range Settings

Creative Style Settings

Notes

• Yo u 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 contr ol wheel in certain modes.

Using functions in the menu

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.

1 MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Intelligent Auto].

2 Adjust the LCD monitor angle, and hold the camera.

The Scene Recognition function begins to work.

3 To take still images, press the shutter button halfway down to focus on

your subject, and press it fully down to shoot. To record movies, press the MOVIE button to start recording. Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording.

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• 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 temperatur es or recording conditions.

z On Scene Recognition

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

Scene Recognition icon and guide

• 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.

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z If you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to

focus on

When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the focus indicator blinks. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting.

Focus indicator

Focus indicator Status

z lit Focus locked.

lit Focus is confirmed. Focal point moves following a moving

subject.

lit Still focusing.

z flashing Cannot focus.

• 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 is seen through glass. – The subject is moving quick ly. – The subject reflects light such as mirror, or has shiny surfaces. – The subject is flashing. – The subject is backlit.

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Playing back images

Plays back the recorded images.

1 Press the (Playback) button.

2 Select the image with the control wheel.

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

wheel.

During movie playback Control wheel operation

Pause/resume Press the center.

Fast-forward Press the right, or turn it clockwise.

Fast-rewind Press the left, or turn it counterclockwise.

Forward slow playback Turn clockwise during pause.

Reverse slow playback* Turn counterclockwise during pause. Adjust sound volume Press the bottom t top/bottom.

* The movie is played back fra me-by-frame.

Note

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

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.

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Enlarged playback

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. You can enlarge playback images from the menu (page 114).

1 Display the image you want to enlarge, then

select (Enlarge Image).

2 Adjust the scaling by turning the control

wheel.

3 Select the portion you want to enlarge by

pressing the top/bottom/right/left of the control wheel.

4 To cancel the enlarged playback, select .

Notes

• You cannot use the enlar ged playback function with movies.

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

z Scaling range

The scaling range is as follows.

Image size Scaling range

L Approx. ×1.0 – ×16.7

M Approx. ×1.0 – ×11.8

S Approx. ×1.0 – ×8.3

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Deleting images

You can delete the image displayed.

1 Display the image you want to delete, and

select (Delete).

2 Select OK.

Select to quit the operation.

(Delete)

Notes

• You cannot delete protected images.

• Once you have deleted an image, you cannot restore it. Check whethe r you delete the image or not beforehand.

z To delete several images

Select MENU t [Playback] t [Delete] to select and delete several images at the same time.

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