Rx100vii Ebook May22

Taking Creative Control
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by Mark Galer Sony Ambassador
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Contents
Meet the Author Menu Design Other Notable Features
Why customise your camera? • Fn Menu Masterclass Movies
• Touch Operation
Learning Support What's in Mark's Bag
The RX100 VII Advantage ISO Mark’s Custom Settings
• Sensor Design Shooting Modes Firmware Updates
• Lens Design
• Fast & Reliable AF
• SCN Supporting Website
• PASM
• Fast Drive Mode Become a Patron
• Single Burst Shooting
• Eye AF Memories eBooks
• Animal Eye AF • Portrait Flickr Albums
• DMF • Action
• 4K Movies • Landscape (hand-held)
Index
• The Pocketable A9 • Landscape (tripod) Movie Index
• Street
Community Support
Camera Controls
Mastering the Small Sensor Focus Mode & Focus Area
Live View Advantages Image Review (Playback)
Movie Mode
Interval Shooting Donation Page
MARK GALER is a photographer, educator and
published author (30 books for Focal Press). He
has a commercial background in editorial
photography and was also a Digital Imaging
Ambassador for Adobe for a period of 14 years.
He was a Program Director and Senior Lecturer in
Photography at RMIT University in Melbourne and
has circumnavigated the globe on a motorcycle.
Mark is using his wealth of experience as both a

photographer and educator to support the Sony
Alpha Community and was appointed a Sony
Digital imaging Ambassador in 2012.
Mark owned the original Alpha 100 and currently

owns an extensive range of Sony mirrorless
cameras including the RX100 VII.
“Best pocket camera ever made

…no photos this good, have ever
come from a camera this small.”
Disclosure
I am Sony Imaging Ambassador but not a full-time employee of Sony.
I receive some equipment from Sony each year to review and a small
annual retainer. I have not been asked or paid to create these learning
resources or promote products that I do not feel entirely comfortable
using in my own photographic workflows.
I fund the creation of these learning resources via donations, Google

advertising revenue derived from my YouTube tutorial videos + the
referral fees from the B&H Photo Store.
If you click on one of the links in this guide and then purchase the item
from B&H Photo you do not pay anything extra, but I do receive a small
commission. If you do not want to purchase from B&H please consider
making a small donation to show your gratitude.
I believe the information in this digital guide is accurate, but if you feel I
have made any errors you can leave feedback on the Dropbox page
where you downloaded this guide. Thanks. Mark Galer
Sony Digital Imaging Ambassador
Mark Galer
Why customise your camera?
The Sony is a technically advanced
camera that is highly customisable to meet the
demanding needs of a broad range of creative
photographers. This guide has been designed to
provide you with ideas and suggestions to help
you customise your own camera to help maximise
your creative potential.
After extensive shooting with the I have

now settled on the custom settings that enable me
to work quickly and intuitively in all shooting
situations. The settings outlined in this guide are
suggestions only and are not intended as
definitive settings that will suit all photographers.
The vast majority of the photographs used to

illustrate this guide were captured with an
RX100 Camera.
Back to Contents Page

Custom Menu Options NOTE > The following six pages
highlight the options you have to
fully customise your camera to
suit your own workflows. The
eBook will then go into much
more detail about the setup of
this camera in following sections.
Custom Menu options

If you are an experienced
photographer and can process
the Raw (unedited) files the
RX100 VII allows you to select
advanced features such as the
RAW File Format. If you have no
experience with processing Raw
files select JPEG or RAW & JPEG

Customise the Buttons
Custom Keys
The Custom Button (C) can be
used to access your most
frequently changed camera
setting. This button is only a
4 delete button in Playback mode
when reviewing an image. It is
also possible to assign different
1 functions to the top, left and
right sides of the Control Wheel.

Customise the Control Ring
Control Ring
The Control Ring can be
reassigned to 7 other functions.

Customise the Fn Menu
Function (Fn) Menu

The Fn menu allows you to access
and modify your 12 most used
camera settings for quick control.
You can set up a completely
different 12 set of options when you
are in Movie Mode.

Customise My Menu
My Menu
My Menu allows you to add
Menu items in an order that
makes sense to you. This
ensures that you never have to
hunt through 37 pages looking
for your favourite half-dozen
menu items.

MR (Memory Recall)
Memories
It is possible to register groups of
camera setttings to three memories
stored on the camera and four more
on the memory card. These can
then be recalled via the MR key on
the Shoot Mode Dial.

Learning Support
This eBook would be more than a 1,000 pages long if I
mapped out all of the camera setups and technicalities of
working with this RX marvel. For this reason I have built in
numerous links to allow you to navigate to my Alpha
Creative Skills YouTube channel and/or website to learn
more on a particular topic I have raised in this eBook.
If you would like, however, to become a Patron and enjoy

personal support, you can access over 25-hours of
member-only seminars and ask questions in the member-
only forums for a small monthly fee. In this way I can
become your personal Sony Alpha Consultant for just a
few dollars per month.
Patreon
The Advantage
Small and compact mirrorless
cameras have significant operating
differences when compared to
DSLR and Interchangeable Lens
Cameras. Understanding these
differences will help you avoid some
pitfalls that are commonly
encountered by photographers who
have been using other cameras.

The Advantage
1. Sensor Design
2. Lens Design
3. Fast & Reliable AF
4. Fast Drive Mode
5. Single Burst Shooting
6. Eye AF
7. Animal Eye AF
8. DMF
9. 4K Movies
10.The Pocketable A9

1. Sensor Design
The Sony RX100 VII uses a 1 inch Exmor RS backside
illuminated (BSI) sensor. This ‘state-of-the-art' super-fast
stacked sensor can use its fully electronic shutter to
capture sports and action that is free of shutter
distortion. The speed of the sensor allows the camera
to shoot at 20 frames per second with zero blackout
between each frame. This modern sensor design has
added significant improvements to both Image Quality
and speed of data traffic to the Bionz X processor
(CPU). This is what makes the RX100 VII so special.
Note > The 1-inch sensor of the RX100 VII measures

13.2 x 8.8 mm. The naming of sensor sizes have their
roots in television camera tubes where 1 inch = 16mm
(the diagonal measurement of Sony’s 1-inch sensor). All
sensors that are smaller than 36 x 24 mm (full frame)
are referred to as being cropped sensors. The crop
factor of Sony’s 1 inch sensor is approximately 2.75.

Rolling Shutter - Conventional Electronic Sensor Exmor RS Electronic Sensor
Electronic Shutter
Stacked CMOS BIS
A Wolf Alpha in RX Clothes
Sony has described the RX100 VII as
‘the pocketable Alpha 9’. This is
because the RX100 VII shares the same
advanced imaging sensor and blackout-
free live view panning using a distortion
free electronic shutter. The A9 is the
only interchangeable lens camera that
uses this advanced sensor technology.
Welcome to the Speed Machine

Read all about why I voted this the best Imaging Technology from 2017

Captured with the A9 camera + FE 200-600 G Zoom Lens
The same rider captured just one lap later using the RX100 VII to
showcase just how close this compact can get to the worlds most
advanced professional sports camera. It’s astonishing that this is
possible using a compact camera that fits in your jeans pocket!
2. Lens Design
The RX100 VII camera has a 9-72mm zoom lens.
When you apply the 2.75 crop factor of the sensor
this equates to a ‘full frame’ equivalent of 24-200mm.
Sony displays the ‘full-frame equivalent (rather than
the actual focal length of the lens) as a readout on
the Monitor and in the Finder. The 8x zoom provides
these compact cameras with huge creative
possibilities that are just ‘out of reach' for most
compacts. The lens has a maximum aperture of f/2.8,
when zoomed out, and f/4.5 at maximum zoom.

The ‘full-frame equivalent’ focal range of the
zoom lens is displayed when zooming in and
out on the camera, but the actual focal length
of the lens is displayed in post-production
editing applications such as Lightroom.
9-72mm = 24-200mm ‘Equivalent’ 8x Zoom Lens

2.75 x crop factor
Finding the picture within the picture
The 8x zoom capability of the RX100 VII allows
you to frame a picture within the broader view
24mm Equivalent
200mm Equivalent
24mm Equivalent
200mm Equivalent
3. Fast & Reliable AF

4. Fast Drive Mode
20 fps blackout free shooting with live view

5. Single Burst Shooting
Single Burst Shooting Hi: 90 fps
Single Burst Shooting Mid: 60 fps
Single Burst Shooting: 30 fps
Single Burst Shooting
1/2000 Second
f/4, ISO 400
6. Eye-AF
Especially useful when you are
close or zoomed into your
subject and shooting with wider
apertures.
Eye-AF in Continuous AF
for when your subject won’t stay still

7. Animal
Eye-AF

If Camera Focuses Here
8. DMF
Focus Mode
Override Focus to Here
Focus Assist + DMF
Note > Consider trying Animal Eye AF before resorting to DMF

9. 4K MOVIES
4K Movies with Full Pixel Readout
AF-Tracking including Eye AF in 4K
Active Image Stabilisation
External Microphone Input
The RX100 VII to the left is mounted on the

GP-VPT1 Grip and is connected to the
XYST1M Stereo Microphone.

10. The Pocketable A9
I used the RX100 VII as my second camera when I was covering
the Australian MotoGP in 2019. The A9 was my primary
professional sports camera (complete with Sony’s FE 200-600mm
zoom lens) and was used to capture images of the practice
sessions and race, while the pocketable RX100 VII was used in
the pits to capture behind-the-scenes photos of the mechanics
and riders. All of the images captured on the small RX100 VII
would stack up well with images captured on my much larger
professional cameras.

RX100 Backup
The RX100 VII makes an ideal
pit camera to capture the action
without having to carry around
a second full-sized camera or
have to change lenses to
access the shorter focal
lengths. Image Quality is
virtually indistinguishable from
images captured using cameras
with much larger sensors.
Johann Zarco (debut Honda ride) Marc Marquez (World Champion)
20 fps with AF Tracking, Zero Blackout & live-view panning 1/500 Second at f/6.3, ISO 100
Camera Controls
This is an overview of the main dials and buttons -
where we get to take creative control of the camera. If
you have no interest in these you may as well just
leave the camera in Auto - but given you have
downloaded this eBook I am guessing you are a
control freak and won’t be dictated to by a lump of
metal, silicon and glass. If the pages all seems a bit
mundane and obvious I would invite you to move
forward to the next section.

Zoom
Control Ring
Shutter
Flash Release
Finder
On/Off
Flash Button Shoot Mode Dial

Camera Controls
Shoot Mode Dial
Select the preferred shooting mode,
e.g., Auto, PASM, MR, Movie, HFR.
Movie Button Menu

Movies can also be started using the
shutter release button if the option is Control Wheel
selected in the Main menu. If you are Scroll through menu items or move
fussy about the quality of your movies focus area. There is an option to
you will need to set up the Movie temporarily lock this wheel in the
settings in the Menus (see the Movie Camera Settings2 menu.
Mode section).
Center Button
Select menu items to modify or
confirm commands
Playback Button
Review captured images/movies
C / Delete Button
It is only a trash/delete button in
Playback mode so don’t get paranoid
about pressing it OK.

Camera Controls
Fn Key
Access and modify your 12 most used
camera settings for quick control - these
can be customised by going to Page 8 of
the Camera Settings2 tab. You will
Function (Fn) Menu probably notice that mine looks nothing
like yours! Drive Mode is usually in the Fn
menu by default, but as we can also
access this via the left button on the
Control Wheel there is no problem with
replacing it with something more useful.
Custom Fn Menu

Camera Controls
Drive Mode
• Lo 5 frames per second
Lo, Mid, Hi
• Mid 10 frames per second
• Hi 20 frames per second
Drive • Single Burst Shooting
• Self-Timer Options
• Bracket Options

WYSIWYG
whatyouseeiswhatyouget
Exposure
Comp
…if it doesn’t look right on the Monitor then, odds on, it isn’t right
The default option for
closing the finder (VF) is
to Power Off the camera
Diopter Control
Electronic ViewFinder / EVF
The finder is often referred to as the EVF
or Electronic ViewFinder. It is advisable to
spend some time setting these up just the
way you like them. Brightness may appear Monitor
to be the only option at first glance (page If the Monitor is tilted the view will not
1 of the Setup1 menu) but the Creative switch to the Finder. The monitor’s
Styles (Contrast, Saturation and brightness can be set to ‘Sunny
Sharpness) can also be adjusted. The Weather’ when the ambient light is
DRO setting (Dynamic Range Optimizer) very bright (Setup1 Menu). Pressing
also has an impact on the image the ‘Display’ button repeatedly will
presented in the Finder and on the display different levels of information.
Monitor. These modifications have zero
effect on Raw images being captured.

Monitor
Display
Check or uncheck the
options you want to see,
or not see, when you press
the Display button.

Monitor
Level
Display
Pressing the Display button
repeatedly cycles through
different levels of information
(including the Histogram and the
Level (shown here).

Monitor
Bright Monitoring
Bright Monitoring greatly increases
the brightness of the view and will
allow you to frame a scene that is
very dark. Bright Monitoring can only
be accessed if you assign a Custom
key to Bright Monitoring, The Shoot
mode is set P, A, S or M, the Drive
Mode is set to Single Shooting and
the Focus is set to Manual (MF)
Note > Your monitor will appear very

bright in the dark, so make sure you
do not underexpose as a result of
this bright view.

Flash Settings
Flash
This isn’t the brightest of flashes but it is OK
to illuminate subjects that are close the
camera when you find yourself in a very dark
location. If you have a white ceiling above
you can even use your finger to tilt the flash
back and bounce the flash off the white
surface so that your subjects don’t look like
they were caught in a pair of car headlights.
As I am not a big fan of using the flash I have
assigned this button to ISO Auto Min. SS.

Pop-up Flash Used To ‘Fill' the dark shadows
created by the setting sun behind the subject
Mastering the Small Sensor
The RX 100 VII uses a cropped sensor that
measures 13.2 x 8.8 mm. Although the sensor is
cutting edge technology, its small size (when
compared to most interchangeable lens cameras)
provides a couple of challenges for the
photographer who wants to create images that do
not look inferior to the images captured on the
much larger cameras. The secrets to success are
to keep the ISO low and establish techniques for
creating figure/ground separation (subjects that
pop off a background that is blurry).
1 Keeping the ISO low

2 Achieving shallow depth of field

1. Keeping the ISO Low
First light of day, camera hand-held, ISO 100
1/125 Second at f/4.0, ISO 100 (hand-held)

Photographers using Alpha cameras with larger
sensors users would typically need to stop the
aperture down to f/8 or f/11 to gain sufficient depth
of field to capture this image. Due to the smaller crop
sensor the RX100 photographer can leave the
aperture at a wider f/4 aperture to keep the ISO low
while achieving the equivalent f/11 depth of field

1/1000 Second at f/4.0, ISO 100
Because of the ‘Crop Factor’ f/4 = f/11
1/2000 Second at f/4.0, ISO 160
Dynamic Range is Good
When the ISO is Low
Notice the excellent detail in the
bright highlights & dark shadows
1/15 second at f/2.8, ISO 1250
Zero Noise Reduction

High ISO Performance
Noise Reduction Applied
1/15 second at f/2.8, ISO 1250

+ 80 Masking (Sharpening)
+ 20 Luminance Noise Reduction Lightroom CC
+ Contrast but No Clarity or Dehaze
+100 Local Noise Reduction
Protect the in-focus detail,
Red Mask indicates where local Noise
Reduction has been applied.

1/40 second f/2.8 ISO 2,000
2. Shallow Depth of Field
move closer to your subject
Photographers often use wide

apertures to isolate specific
details in an image. This is much
harder, but not impossible, to
achieve when using a camera with
a small 1-inch sensor.
Zoom in, move closer, increase
the distance between your subject
and the background
If you are unable to put distance
between your subject and the
background, choose a vantage
point that delivers a background
that has few distractions
Live View Advantages
Live View provides a WYSIWYG view*

*Live depth-of-field and exposure preview (What You See Is What You Get)
Live View: Exposure
Live Histogram
The Live Histogram in the Finder and on the

Monitor will alert you to overexposed tones.
These overexposed tones may not be able
to be recovered in post production editing
and are often referred to a being ‘clipped’.
Dynamic Range is Good
When the ISO is Low
It is less likely you will overexpose
the highlights when the ISO is low
Light meters want to make things look ‘Average’, even when they are not
Overexposed Exposure Compensated
Exposure compensation is required to render a black swan black

Scene with Dominant Dark Tones
Risk of Overexposing the Highlights
Over exposure
WYSIWYG
Exposure
Compensation
Scene with Dominant Dark Tones

Scene with Dominant Light Tones
Scene with Dominant Light Tones
The GOAL of…
Exposure Compensation
Absolute Black
Absolute White
The goal of adjusting the
exposure, before you take an
image, is to put the brightest
highlights and darkest
shadows between the goal
posts of absolute black and
absolute white (clipping). If
you don’t, you will lose detail
in the highlights or shadows.

Expose for the Highlights
Process for the Shadows
Monitoring Exposure
Live Exposure
Press the Display button until
you see the Histogram on the
monitor or in the Finder.

Monitoring Exposure
Exposure Review
When reviewing your images
you can press the Display
button a number of times until
you see the histogram view.

Monitoring Exposure
Live View Display

You may need to switch this
to OFF when working with the
flash or low ambient light.

Note > This movie was made
using an Alpha camera but the
principles are the same for RX
cameras as well. Live View
Display is currently found on
page 7 of the Camera
Settings2 tab (Display/Auto
Review1 Menu).
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Menu Design
The RX100 VII camera uses the same Menu
design that can be found on Sony’s Alpha
cameras, making this an ideal ‘second
camera’ for an Alpha user. It also makes the
prospect of upgrading to one of Sony’s larger
cameras less daunting for an RX owner, after
they have become familiar with the operational
workflows of this camera. The menus allow the
user to fully customise the user interface and
have their most-used camera settings just one
click or button-press away.

Navigating Menus
To customise the settings of the

camera press the ‘Menu’ button (1)
and navigate the menus using the
‘Control Wheel’ (2). Press the ‘Center
button’ (3) to select an option and
press the Menu button to cancel or
move back to the main menu. 1
The camera can be customised by

using the first two ‘camera’ menus
2 3
and the ‘toolbox’ menu. These are:
Camera Settings1
Camera Settings2
Setup
Fn Menu (Stills)
Fn Menu Upper1 Upper2 Upper3 Upper4 Upper5 Upper6
Upper Touch Operation Focus Mode Focus Area Exposure Comp. ISO Metering Mode
Lower1 Lower2 Lower3 Lower4 Lower5 Lower6

Lower Face/Eye Priority in AF Subject Detection White Balance Creative Style File Format Audio Signals
Fn Menu (Movies)
Upper Audi Rec Level Focus Mode Focus Area Exposure Comp. ISO Zebra Display

Lower SteadyShot Picture Profile White Balance Peaking Display Touch Operation Shoot Mode

Fn Menu
Fn Menu
This is an alternative view of the
Fn menu that can be accessed by
pressing the Display button, just
below it, several times (before you
press the Fn key).
After pressing the Fn key you can

navigate to anything you want to
change using the Control Wheel.
You don’t have to press the
Center button in to select the
setting - you can simply start
turning the Control Wheel to make
changes to that setting.

Fn Menu
Navigate Fn Menu
In the standard view of the Fn
menu you can access and modify
your 12 most used camera
settings for quick control by
Function (Fn) Menu navigating to the Fn item using
the left and right buttons on the
Control Wheel. When the item is
highlighted you do NOT need to
press to select, you can simply
spin the Control Wheel to find the
alternative option.

Fn Menu
Vertical Menus
When a Fn option is selected
with a press of the Center button,
the main menus will run vertically
rather than horizontally and the
menus can still be accessed
using the Control Wheel.

Touch Operation
The touch screen function on the RX100 VII is used
for assisting in Autofocus operations.
There are several menu items that control the Touch
Operation (it’s not just a case of switching it ON or
OFF). The Touch operation can also be used when
using the Finder (EVF) to move a spot AF focus
area. It is worth spending a little time understanding
these controls so that you can optimise the
operation for your own workflows.

Touch Operation
Touch Operation
The Monitor can be used as a
Touch Screen to select and
move focus. These settings are
accessed via the Setup2 and
Custom Operation2 menus.
In order to adjust the other

menu items you will first need
to check that Touch Operation
is turned On.

Why turn it Off?
Touch Operation
If Touch Operation is always
left On it is possible to move
the focus point with your nose
when using the Finder.
Function of Touch Operation
Use the Touch Shutter option for

taking stills of a stationary or
moving subject. If the subject is
moving you will need to follow the
subject with your finger. Select the
Touch Focus for pulling focus
between to different subjects
when shooting movies and select
Touch Tracking to touch the
subject once and let the camera
move the focus point.

Touch Tracking?
Touch Tracking is not supported
when using the Finder (EVF) but
can be used with Monitor. This
is especially useful when you
may have selected Wide or
Zone as the AF area but you
want to select a subject to track
that is not front and centre
inside your wider AF Area.
Cancel Tracking
Tracking is canceled by
either touching the cancel
icon on the monitor or by
pressing the centre button
in the Control Wheel. Tracking Cancel
Touch AF using the Finder (EVF)
Move a Spot AF Point

around the screen when
using the Finder
With Touch Focus selected in Function
of Touch Operation you can tap the
screen to pull focus on your subject
and move from AF-C or AF-S. The
focus will not move again until your
cancel the focus or tap again to move
the focus to a different subject.
Touch Focus
movies & stills
Tap again to shift focus to another
subject and then cancel when you
want to revert to Autofocus (AF: Wide)
Touch Focus
movies & stills
Touch operation also works in Manual
Focus (MF). Simply double tap the monitor
to magnify the view to check the depth of
field or check your point of focus MF

Use your finger to drag the point of
magnification around the screen. Press the
Center button to magnify a second time.
MF

Touch Pad
Touch Panel/Pad
The Touch Panel can be used
to touch focus when using the
rear monitor to compose your
subject. The Touch Pad is
used to assist focusing when
the Finder (EVF) is being used
to compose your subject. You
can disable either the Pad or
the Panel if you don’t want to
accidentally start AF, e.g.,
your nose touching the screen
when the Pad is active can
move the Spot AF point.

Touch Pad
Touch Pad Settings

The Touch Pad settings control
the use of the monitor as a
navigation aid to move a spot
AF Area around the screen,
using your thumb, while
viewing your subject using the
pop-up Finder.

Touch Pad
Touch Pad Settings
Operation Area
By moving your thumb on the
monitor (when using the EVF)
you will be able to move the
spot AF Area around the
viewfinder. The ‘Operation
Area’ restricts the area of the
monitor that can be used to
start the AF selection process.
Restricting the operational area
can avoid accidental
movements of the AF Area.

Touch Pad
Touch Position Mode
Absolute Position means that
your thumb needs to be able to
move across the entire Monitor
area to move the AF point to
every side and corner of the
frame. Choosing ‘Relative
Position’ means that you can
make a series of shorter strokes
to move the AF area to the
subject you want to target, e.g.,
you don’t need to move your
thumb to the extreme left side
of the monitor to move the AF
target to this side of the frame.

ISO
Sensitivity to light is expressed by the ISO
number (recommended exposure index). The
larger the ISO number, the higher the
sensitivity. With higher levels of sensitivity you
can photograph when the ambient light is less
bright. This does, however, come at the cost
of increased levels of ‘noise’ which gives the
images captured at high ISO levels a grainy
appearance. I try to keep the ISO below 800
but this is not always possible if you want to
photograph in dark environments.
The default ISO setting on the RX100 VII is

Auto and I rarely change this unless the
camera is mounted on a tripod or I am filming
movies in Manual Exposure mode.

ISO
Adjust Parameters
(if required)
ISO Auto
• Auto
• 100-12,800
Note > Upper limit of Auto ISO
can be modified if required.

ISO
ISO Range Limit
This may be slightly confusing,
but the range of ISO values
that can be selected manually
can be different to the range
used by ISO Auto. The
interesting thing to note here is
the ISO 64 which is a little
lower than the minimum ISO
value that can be used by ISO
Auto. If you don’t want to
confuse your left I recommend
setting the upper value the
same in both ISO menus.

ISO
ISO Auto Min. SS

ISO Auto Minimum Shutter
Speed allows you to control
the minimum shutter speed the
camera uses when using the
program and Aperture priority
Exposure modes.

I have often described this as
my favourite custom setting -
I use it so often I have set the
C1 key to access it.
Using Aperture Priority in

combination with ISO Auto
Min SS will prioritize
exposure and if the ambient
light is extreme the shutter
speed will be adjusted to
ensure appropriate exposure,
e.g., you will not be able to
achieve a minimum shutter
speed of 1/2000 second if
you are indoors.
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When the noise created by shooting at high ISO

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by processing your Raw files using DxO Pure Raw 2
ISO
6400
50%
100%
ISO
1250
100%
ISO 200
100%
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Shooting Modes
The Shooting Modes (accessed via the dial on the
top of the camera) is where we choose between,
Auto, Semi-Auto, Manual, Movie and Panoramic
Modes. We can also select MR to access a group
of saved camera settings so we can quickly
change between shooting action and still subjects.
The SCN modes offer a better alternative to Auto
but these modes still have some creative limitations.

The Mode Dial
H F R
Auto
...for ‘set-and-forget’ shooting
SCN (scene)
This mode allows you to choose the type of subject The first four scene Modes are highlighted over the
you are photographing in order to help the camera’s following slides. I will then outline some of my
artificial intelligence. After selecting SCN on the preferred settings that will give you a little more
Shoot Mode dial you can choose different SCN control over shooting these subjects.
modes from the Fn menu.
Portrait SCN
1/30 Second
f/2.8
ISO: Auto
Drive Mode: Single Shooting

Focus Mode: Single-shot AF
Focus Area: Wide
Face Priority On
Limitations: 1/30 second is not

very fast and Continuous Autofocus
is best used for Eye AF
Action SCN
1/2000 second
Wide (f/2.8)
ISO: Auto
Drive Mode: Continuous Shooting

Focus Mode: AF-C
Focus Area: Tracking: Wide
Limitations: 1/2000 second is great

for freezing action but not for
creating background blur when
panning the camera. AF area is
best set to Tracking: Wide
Note > I have slowed the shutter speed

down in this shot from 1/2000 second
to 1/30 second to create motion blur.

Macro SCN
1/200 Second at f/4
ISO: Auto
Focus Mode: Single-shot AF or AF-S
Focus Area: Wide
I am not a fan of Sony’s Macro settings!
Limitations: a smaller aperture could provide
greater depth of field (focus) and selecting Macro
mode will not zoom the lens to the optimum 55mm
for close focussing capability. This image was
captured at 1/30 second at f/8 at the closest
focussing distance (0.1m). Micky is 2 inches high
(51mm) and fills the vertical height of the frame.
Focus Mode used was DMF.
Autofocus Override
In some instances Autofocus
can struggle with Macro
Photography. The Macro
Scene mode allows you to
override the default Autofocus
setting in the Fn menu.
Manual or DMF when Auotofocus struggles

Landscape SCN
Shutter Speed: 1/30 or faster
Aperture: Approx. f/5.6
ISO: Auto 100

Focus Mode: Single Shot or AF-S
Focus Area: Wide
Limitations: ISO is only kept at 100 if

the ambient light is bright. This makes no
allowance for the fact that the camera
may be on a tripod or the shutter speed
could be set lower than 1/60 second
when using an ultra-wide-angle lens.
PASM for greater creative freedom
If you are ready to come out of
AUTO or Scene the, P, A, S and
M settings on the Shoot Mode
Dial will enable you to gain a
greater degree of control over
your creative photography
P: Program
A: Aperture Priority
S: Shutter Priority
M: Manual with Auto ISO
Aperture and/or Shutter Speed Adjustment

Alternatives to SCN
Action: SCN or Shutter Priority + Focus Area: Tracking: Wide
Portrait: Aperture Priority + Focus Mode: AF-C + Zoom to 100mm+
Landscapes using a Tripod: Aperture Priority + f/11 + ISO 100
Macro: Aperture Priority at f/8 + MF or DMF + Zoom to 55mm

If you are ready to come out of
AUTO the, P, A, S and M
settings on the Shoot Mode Dial
will enable you to gain a greater
degree of control over your
creative photography
PASM
P: Program
A: Aperture Priority
S: Shutter Priority
M: Manual with Auto ISO

AF-C & Wide Apertures
Aperture Priority
Widest Aperture
ISO: Auto
ISO Auto Min. SS: Fast

Focus Mode: Continuous AF-C
Focus Area: Wide or Flexible Spot
Aperture Priority
Shutter Speed: Slow Drive Mode: Self Timer
Aperture: f/5.6 Focus Mode: AF-S or Manual
ISO: 100 (not an option in SCN) Focus Area: Flexible Spot or N/A
Landscapes: 100 ISO for Tripod (allow shutter speeds to slow)

To achieve background blur, when panning the
camera, you will need to slow the shutter speed
down. The speed required to create blur is
relative to the speed you are panning the camera.
1/30 Second at f/4, ISO 250
Action (slow speed panning) - slow shutter speed to create background blur
Memories
Create a memory for groups of
your favourite Camera Settings
The ability to recall a group of saved camera
settings means a photographer can quickly
switch from shooting landscape with one
group of settings to shooting action with a
completely different group of settings with just
one turn of the shoot mode dial.

Memory Recall
The RX100 VII has three Memory Recall options Four more memories can be stored on the
that can be accessed via the MR Recall on the Memory Card (M1-M4), These are, however,
Shoot Mode dial. deleted when the card is formatted.

Memory
Registering a Memory
When the camera is setup up with
a group of settings you can save
or ‘register’ these by going to
Memory on the third page of the
Camera Setup1 menu.
Recall the memory by moving the
Shoot Mode dial to MR and
selecting 1, 2 or 3.
You can modify any setting while
you are in one of the MR settings
and this will not change the
registered setting. You can only
change the Memory by returning
the main menu.

Portrait Settings
Shoot Mode Aperture Priority
Aperture (Starting) f/4.5 (or wider)
ISO AUTO
ISO Auto Min SS 1/250
Shutter Speed N/A
Drive Mode Single Shooting
Focus Mode Continuous AF (AF-C)
Focus Area Zone
Zoom Zoom Lens Manually to 85-200mm
Face Priority in AF ON
Metering Mode Multi + Face Priority in Multi Metering On
White Balance AUTO (or set to lighting)

1/500 Second at f/4.5, ISO 100
Figure/Ground
Separation
This is achieved by zooming
in to 200mm, moving close
and using the maximum
aperture of the lens.
72mm (200mm Full Frame Equivalent)
Zoom & Move Closer

Use a background that
has few distractions
Use a background that
has few distractions
Utilise a Low
Vantage Point
…to remove distractions
Utilise a High
Utilize
Vantage
Vantage Point
Point
…to remove distractions
Action Settings
Aperture (Starting) f/4.5 to freeze or f/8 to blur b/ground (panning)
ISO AUTO
ISO Auto Min SS 1/2000 to freeze or 1/250 to blur b/ground
Shutter Speed N/A
Drive Mode Continuous Shooting: Hi
Focus Mode Continuous AF (AF-C)
start with Tracking: Wide

Focus Area Tracking: Zone or Tracking: Expand Flexible Spot
if the target subject is amongst other obstacles
Pre AF OFF
Zoom 24-200mm
ON (for single subjects)
Face/Eye Priority in AF OFF (for multiple subjects or when
people will appear behind primary subject)

To reliably shoot subjects that move
it is important to consider the
following basic settings:
Focus Mode: Continuous AF (AF-C)

Shutter Speed: Fast to freeze or
slower to create movement blur
Note Using slow shutter speeds with

moving subjects requires accurate
panning skills to keep the subject
relatively sharp). For sports consider
using a shutter speed of 1/1000
second or faster if the subject is
moving towards the camera.
See Focus Mode & Focus Area for more info

It is the Phase Detect Autofocus
(PDAF) of the RX100 VII that makes
subject tracking so reliable. The
menu item called ‘Phase Detect Area'
controls the display of the PDAF area
- it does NOT switch the PDAF itself
On and Off.
1/4000 Second at f/4.0, ISO 400

1/2000 Second at f/5.0, ISO 320
Max Zoom 200mm Equivalent
Choose a fast shutter speed to ‘freeze’
action coming towards the camera.
See Focus Mode & Focus Area for more info
1/2000 Second at f/4.0, ISO 160
Better to work in bright ambient

conditions if you need to use fast
shutter speeds and keep the ISO low
Choose a slower shutter speed to
create movement blur behind your
subject when panning the camera

Pan the camera using a slower shutter speed
Pan the camera using a slower shutter speed
VIETNAM
Panning Practice in Vietnam
Landscape Settings (hand-held)
File Type RAW
Aperture (Starting) f/4.0
ISO AUTO
ISO Auto Min SS Slower
Shutter Speed N/A
Focus Mode Single-shot AF
Focus Area Expand Flexible Spot
Zoom 24mm wide coverage
Face Detect N/A
MF Assist ON
Metering Mode Multi
White Balance Daylight
SteadyShot ON

1/1000 Second at f/4.0, ISO 100
Landscape Settings (tripod)
File Type RAW
Aperture (Starting) f/5.6
ISO 100
ISO Auto Min SS N/A
Shutter Speed N/A
Focus Mode Manual
Focus Area N/A
Zoom 24mm for wide coverage
Face Detect N/A
MF Assist ON
Metering Mode Multi
SteadyShot OFF

Tripod Settings
Use a tripod in very low ambient light

NiSi sells a filter kit for the RX100 VII: This image
uses a Neutral Density or ND filter to extend the
shutter speed in order to blur the water
Street Settings
Shoot Mode Manual
Aperture (Starting) f/5
ISO 100 (sunny) 400 (cloudy)
ISO Auto Min SS N/A
Shutter Speed 1/500 second
Focus Mode Manual
Focus Area N/A
Focal Length Approximately 24 mm
Face Detect N/A
MF Assist N/A
Metering Mode Expose for the Weather
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With ‘Street Photography’ I use
manual camera settings that
enable me to capture decisive
moments without having to worry
about focus or exposure. These
relate back to the ‘Sunny 16’ rule
that, in turn, ensures correct
exposure so long as the sun is
shining (my preferred ambient
conditions for Street).
STREET 161 1/500 second at f/5, ISO 100

STREET 1/500 second at f/5, ISO 100
If the exposure on a Sunny
day is the same in Paris as
it is in Melbourne, then why
are we metering to find the
correct Aperture, Shutter
Speed and ISO? Take a
look at this ‘Sunny 16' way
of making photos. P. S. I
didn’t invent it. I learnt it
when I was 16!
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Focus Mode & Focus Area
If you like taking photographs of subjects that don’t stay
still, these Focus skills are the essential tools for
success. When somebody asks me what the best
Focus Area is I know they need help - because the
answer is that it depends on the subject and the
background and the presence of obstacles that may
momentarily obscure your subject. Once you know why
the camera chooses the subject it chooses, then it no
longer appears to be rocket science. You can master
this skill - I have confidence in you :-)

Focus Mode
Typically found in the Fn menu
• AF-C* : For Moving subjects
Function (Fn) Menu • AF-A : Automatic AF
• AF-S : For Static subjects
• DMF: Direct Manual Focus
• Manual Focus
*Note > AF-C (Continuous AF) is

referred to as ‘AI servo’ by Canon

Manual Focus
or DMF
Push Focus using DMF to Here

DMF (Direct Manual Focus) is a powerful
Focus feature on Mirrorless cameras (as If Lens Focuses Here (Wide or Zone AF Area)
outlined in the ‘Key Features’ section). To
use DMF you must first half-press press
the shutter release of press the AF-ON
button and then turn the focus ring on the
lens. If You have switched Focus Assist on
in the Menus (page 13 of the first Camera
Setup tab) the view will be magnified to
help you achieve critical focus.

MF Assist
Consider turning on MF
Assist & Focus peaking when
working in Manual Focus or Direct
Manual Focus (DMF). DMF is a
very powerful tool on Mirrorless
cameras for fine-tuning focus
after it has first locked on to your
subject in Autofocus.

Focus Area
Choosing AF-C and an appropriate
Focus Area are critical for success
when subjects are moving.
As Focus Area is one of the most
frequently changed settings for
many photographers, the Fn menu
can be used to gain fast access to
this setting.

Vertical Menus
When an Fn option is selected with
a press of the Center Button, the
main menus will run vertically
rather than horizontally and the
submenus can still be accessed
using the Left and Right buttons on
the Control Wheel.
If the AF Tracking options are

grayed out you need to switch from
the AF-S to AF-C Focus Mode.

Focus Area
Auto Selection AF* = Wide
*Auto Selection is terminology
used by Canon that refers to the
camera picking an appropriate AF
point - most Canon, users,
however, choose a small cluster of
AF points to improve the reliability
of maintaining accurate focus. This
is not the case with Sony’s AF
systems - do not be afraid to
choose Wide as your AF Area.

Wide Prioritizes Center & Close
Marc Marques MotoGP World Champion

The RX100 VII has 357 Phase
Detect Autofocus points covering
68% of the surface area of the
sensor - unlike some cameras
Sony’s RX100 VII has incredibly
reliable AF when the Focus Area is
set to Wide. There is no need to use
a smaller Focus Area unless the
need arises.
Watch the Focus Area movie to learn

how to choose the most appropriate
Focus Area for your subject.
Zone
The Focus Area has been
ZONE changed to Zone. The
subject that is close and
centre in the Focus area is
now selected for tracking.
Spot
The Focus Area has been
changed to spot to ensure AF
tracking follows a specific area of
SPOT
the subject (Face Eye Priority in
AF may struggle sometimes with
rapidly moving subjects)
Focus Frame Color
When using Spot AF points it is
highly recommended to
change the Focus frame Color
to White or Red. This will
ensure you are always aware
of the exact position of the
focus area at all times.

Face/Eye Priority in AF
Face/Eye Priority in AF will override all Focus Areas.
A Flexible Spot can, however, be used in conjunction
with Eye-AF. When multiple faces appear in the frame,
Eye AF will choose the eye in the face that is nearer the
spot AF point.
Eye AF will automatically be activated when Face/Eye

Priority in AF is switched On and the Focus Area is over
or inside the Frame Display of the Face. If you need Eye
AF to be activated when the eye is not close to the AF
Area you can either press a custom key assigned to Eye
AF or move the focus area closer to the face.
Eye AF can be your best
friend when working with
wide apertures. Make sure
you fully understand how to
keep Eye AF on your good
side by learning the
subtleties of this feature.
Play Now
https://www.youtube.com/c/AlphaCreativeSkills
Face/Eye Prty in AF
The Subject Detection allows
you to quickly switch between
Animal and Human subjects.
Highlight the Subject Detection
option in the Fn menu using
the Control Wheel.

I have found that Animal Eye-AF activates
intermittently, depending on the animal
and the ambient lighting. Although not
perfect, it is good not to have to rely solely
on putting a flexible spot on the eye of a
moving target. I am sure this feature will
become more reliable over time.
Note: You cannot use AF Tracking when

using Animal Eye AF.
Animal Eye AF
Face/Eye Prty in AF
Animal Eye AF is especially
useful when the subject is close
to the camera and the depth of
field is insufficient to cover the
entire head of the animal (often
found with wide aperture
telephoto lenses and close
proximity to your subject).
Animal Eye AF
If you like action and you
click on one movie link in
this eBook - make it this
one. In fact, watch it twice!
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Focus Point Link
When using Spot Metering
rather than Multi (Evaluative
Metering) you can link the
metering point to the Spot AF
point. This can present a useful
workflow for photographers at
concerts. It is perhaps the only
time I don’t use Multi Metering or
Manual Exposure.

I wont lie - this movie is
not short. But it is
everything you wanted to
know about focus - and
then a little bit more. One
of my best rated movies
on YouTube!
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Image Review (Playback)
It is a valuable exercise to be able to review an
image we have just captured to check if it is
sharp and well exposed. This gives us the
opportunity to modify focus and/or exposure
settings to perfect image capture. The review
process also allows us to rate and delete
images. I personally like to rate images with a
star so that they appear in my post-production
software with the ratings intact (Lightroom
Classic). This also allows me to share just my
rated images without having to cycle through
all images. Although it is possible to delete
images in-camera I personally like to do this in
my editing software.

Image Review
Image Review
to change the level of
information you see with the
image. Press the Left or Right
side of the Control Wheel to
move forwards or backwards
through your images.

Image Review
Exposure Review
you see the histogram view.
This allows you to assess if the
exposure used to capture the
image was appropriate.

Image Review
Magnify Review
Press the AF-On button to
Zoom in to check if the image is
sharp. The image will, by
default, zoom to the Focus point
used when taking the image.

Image Review
Date Review
Move the Zoom switch to the
left to Zoom out to the Grid
View that is organised by date
or by folder. Use the Control
Wheel to move through the
captured images. Move the
Zoom switch to the right to
Zoom in to return to reviewing
a single image or navigate left
to access the Calendar view.

Image Review
Calendar Review
Press the AEL button to Zoom
out further to the Calendar
View that is organised by date
of capture. Press the AF/MF
button to return to reviewing a
single image.
Note > If you move from Date

view to Folder view (the icon
below the calendar) you will no
longer be able to view by group
(see following page).

Image Review
Display as Group
When shooting bursts of images in
Continuous Shooting it is possible
during playback to see the groups
of images rather than all images.
When cycling through the groups
you can see individual images in
that group by pressing the Center
Button in the Control Wheel.
Not available when reviewing

images in folder view rather than
date view (see previous page).

Image Rating
Image Review
Custom keys can be assigned to

different functions in Playback
Mode - such as rate your images.
These image ratings will be
visible in Post Production
software such as Imaging Edge
and Adobe Lightroom.

Image Review
The Fn key can be assigned to

different functions in Playback
Mode - such as rate your images.
These image ratings will be
visible in Post Production
software such as Imaging Edge
and Adobe Lightroom.

Image Review Rating

Database Error
Sony provide the following warning
associated to this error screen in
their online support.
WARNING: There is a risk of data

loss. The following information
requires the memory card to be
formatted. Make sure all picture and
movie files are backed up on a
computer before proceeding.
I have encountered this only once

and the files were NOT deleted after
pressing ‘Enter’. If, however, the
files are important you may want to
run a data recovery software such
as Disk Drill before proceeding.

Movie Mode
If you just press the red recording button on
the top-right side of the camera you will, by
default, start capturing movies in Program
Mode (P). It is worth going into the menus
and setting up the Mode, Format and
Record Settings if you value the quality of
your movies so the next time you start
recording a Movie you will be using your own
custom settings. The greatest control over
your movie settings is to be had by setting
the Shoot Mode to Movies on the Shoot
Mode dial so that you can change your
movie mode in the Fn menu when required,
e.g., from Shutter Priority to fully Manual.

4K MOVIES
4K Movies with Full Pixel Readout
AF-Tracking including Eye AF in 4K
Active Image Stabilisation
External Microphone Input

Movie Mode
Exposure mode when capturing movies
can be set in the Main menu. I prefer to
set the Shoot Mode dial to the Movie
icon and then you can adjust the
shooting mode in the Fn menu (bottom
right). I also use the Shutter release to
Start and Stop the movie recording
(activated in the Movie3 menu).
Note > Shutter Speed is seen as the

priority when shooting movies so shoot
in Manual Mode or Shutter Priority. The
180-degree Shutter Rule states that
whatever the frame rate is, the shutter
speed should be double, e.g., choose a
shutter speed of 1/50 second if filming
at 25 frames per second or 1/60 second
if shooting at 30 frames per second.

Movie Mode
When shooting fast action you may
want to shoot with a faster frame rate
such as 50 or 60fps and raise the
shutter speed to 1/100 or 1/125 Second
Movie Mode
Set the Shoot Mode dial on the
top of the camera to the Movie
icon and then you can adjust the
movie shooting mode in the Fn
menu (bottom right). Most
advanced amateurs and
professional will choose to shoot
movies in Manual or Shutter
Priority and set the shutter speed
to 1/50 second when filming in 24
and 25 frames per second and
1/60 Second when filming in 30
frames per second.

File Format
Use the XAVC S movie codec for
the highest quality movie recording.
XAVC S prefers SD-XC cards to
SD-HC. 4K is great but I wouldn’t
use it for shooting extended clips -
the camera may get hot, the files
will be huge and you lose some
features that are available to you
when shooting in HD.
XAVC S Movie Files are saved as

MP4 files to the CLIP folder found in
the ‘PRIVATE > M4ROOT’ directory.

Record Settings
Use the settings with the highest
‘M-number’ (2nd number) for the
highest quality movie recording,
e.g.100M
Note > Due to differences in

regional ‘Power Frequencies’ you
will notice I shoot in Australia
using 25 and 50p while in the
USA you will have options for 24,
30 and 60p.

PAL or NTSC
NTSC displays pictures at nearly
30 fps—the actual number is
29.97. PAL/SECAM uses exactly
25 fps. These frame rates are
based on the local frequency of
alternating current (AC) electrical
power: 60 Hz in the States; 50 Hz
in most of the rest of the world.
You can change between PAL and

NTSC using the PAL/NTSC menu.

PAL or NTSC
Switching from PAL to NTSC or
Vice-Versa may be required to
prevent flickering when shooting
movies with interior light sources
Monitor
The Monitor can be used as
a Touch Screen to select and
move focus. These settings
are accessed via the Setup3
(Touch Operation) and
Custom Operation2 (Function
of Touch Operation) menus.

Recommended
AutoFocus Settings
I recommend setting the Focus Mode to
‘Continuous AF’ (AF-C) and the Focus Area
to ‘Wide’. I then recommend turning the
Touch Operation to On (Setup3 menu). If
the Function of the Touch Operation
(Custom Operation2 Menu) is set to ‘Touch
Focus’ and the subject on the monitor is
touched, it will result in changing the focus
from AF-C: Wide to Spot Focus (disabling
the AF-C) and locking the focus on your
stationary subject. Pressing the Center
button or the cancel icon will revert to AF-C
and the Wide Focus Area. To track a
moving subject across the frame (without
moving the focus area) switch the ‘Function
of the Touch Operation’ to ‘Touch Tracking’.

Focus Peaking
When using Manual Focus the
Focus Peaking options (Peaking
Level and Peaking Color) will
assist you to find focus while
filming. This is achieved by
outlining the edges of your
subject that are in focus with the
colour Red, Yellow or White.

Focus Peaking
Peaking should be used as a rough
guide to what is in focus. For an
accurate idea of precise sharpness
it is strongly recommended to use
Focus Magnify and/or MF Assist.

MF Assist
Focus peaking provides the
photographer with approximate
focus. It is strongly recommended
when using wide apertures to use
the Focus Magnifier to achieve
critical focus. Focus Magnifier can
be automatically initiated when you
turn the focus ring on the lens by
switching MF Assist to On.

Creative Style
When filming in High Contrast
lighting (full sun) it may be
necessary to lower the contrast of
the movie being recorded to
protect the highlights from
becoming overexposed. This can
be achieved by lowering the
Contrast in the Creative Style
menu settings.

D-Range Optimizer
Another way of lowering the
contrast of the movie file being
recorded is to increase the
DRO setting from Auto to either
LV2 or LV3. Monitor the
histogram during recording and
lower the exposure if necessary
to protect the highlights.

Zebra Setting
An alternative approach to
monitoring the Histogram during the
movie recording (in order to protect
the highlights) is to use the Zebra
function. Create a Custom setting of
109+ to be alerted to overexposed
highlights or between 70 and 80 to
monitor caucasian skin tones are
being correctly exposed.

Zebra Setting
Protecting Highlights
White Balance
To avoid unnecessary colour changes during movie recording many
photographers will choose to create a custom white balance prior to recording.

Wind Noise Reduction
Wind Noise Reduction should
NOT be left On by default, as it
seriously lowers the audio
quality being recorded. It is
recommenced to use an
external microphone that can be
connected to the headphone-in
jack on the camera for optimum
audio quality.

Audio Recording
Switch Audio Recording to On
in the menu and turn Wind
Noise Reduction to Off (unless
absolutely necessary). Use a
Sony compatible external
microphone whenever possible.

Audio Level Display
As there is no headphone jack on
the RX100 VII with which to
monitor the volume of the audio
recording it is recommended to
switch Audi level Display to On
and watch the volume of the
recording using the rear monitor.

Audio Level
It is recommended to monitor
the level or volume of the audio
recording during filming by
switching the ‘Audio Level
Display’ to On. Audio Record
Levels can be assigned to a
Custom key for quick access to
adjusting the audio levels.

Audio Level
Alternatively you can set up the My
Dial Settings to assign Audio
Record Levels to the Control
Wheel or Control Dial. You will also
need to set up the C (Custom)
button to change the function of
the dials (Toggle My Dial).

High Frame Rate (HFR)
HFR movies is a way of capturing
ultra slow-motion movies. The
‘HFR Settings’ controls the number
of frames per second (fps) used to
capture these High frame Rate
movies (HFR). The shoot Mode dial
has to be turned to HFR before you
can capture HFR movies. The
quality of the movies is not as high
as the regular HD and 4K movies
and the quality drops even further
with the highest fps settings.

High Frame Rate (HFR)
To maximise the quality of the HFR
movies I choose the lower 250fps
settings and Quality Priority. As the
recording time of these movies is
very short, I also set the Record
Timing to End Trigger. This means
that when I press the record button
it will save the period of time just
before I press the button. This
helps me to record the decisive
moment as I am pressing the
record button just after the event
has happened.

HFR Movie Example
Captured at 250 frames
per second.
Play Now
Picture Profiles Blog Post
Personally I wouldn’t even

dream about using a
Picture profile when
shooting movies until you
have read this blog post.
www.markgaler.com/using-picture-profiles-sony-alpha-cameras
Interval Shooting
The ‘Interval Shooting Function’ allows us
to capture the still images required to
create TimeLapse Movies using post
production software.
Movies are typically captured between 24

and 60 frames per second.
If we increase the interval between each
frame captured, but play the movie back at
normal speed, we will accelerate time or
cause time to lapse.
Example > if we capture one frame per

second for 4 minutes, and then play the
movie back at 24 frames per second, four
minutes of ‘normal’ time will be
compressed into just 10 seconds…people
will move as fast as cars and clouds will
race across the sky.

Interval Shooting
The Interval Shooting Function is
a built-in ‘Intervalometer’ that can
be setup up to take images at a
regular intervals. Using Sony’s
‘Imaging Edge’ edit application
these still images can be used to
create a Time Lapse movie.

Interval Shooting
On the second page of the Interval
Shoot Function there are just two
remaining options. The Electronic
shutter is the default, as this will
ensure you are not putting undue
wear and tear on the mechanical
shutter when shooting hundreds or
thousands of images. Choose
mechanical if you are working
inside with artificial lights. The
Shoot Interval Priority is an option
where you can choose the Priority
for the Interval or the Exposure. I
prefer to leave this option set to
Off when shooting sunsets.

Tips for image capture
1. Format your card and charge your battery
2. Set the capture Aspect Ratio to 16:9
3. Choose 1/50 Second Shutter Speed or longer
4. Capture in Raw when the dynamic range is high
5. Ensure the camera and tripod are free from vibration
Why is Raw the preferred Quality setting?
1. Increased Dynamic Range (less likely to clip highlights).
2. Increased flexibility for post-processing.
Before Processing After Processing

Choosing a Shutter Speed
Most movies you see in the cinemas are captured at 24 frames per
second. The shutter speed most often used is 1/50 second. This shutter
speed captures a 50% slice of ‘real time’.
Fast action results in a small amount of motion blur. The 50% slice &
blur ensures action flows smoothly. Action can appear ‘choppy’ with fast
shutter speeds …as there is no blur and less ‘real time’ is sampled.
Choosing a Shutter Speed
With time-lapse we can choose either
1/50 second to capture motion blur or
choose a shutter speed that captures
50% of the interval to ensure a smoothly
flowing movie, e.g., 1 second exposures
when the interval is 2 seconds.
Choosing long shutter speeds may

require the use of a Neutral Density (ND)
filter (sunglasses for your lens).
Choosing an Exposure Mode
Mode 1
Fully Manual
For scenes where the level of light is constant
Set Focus, White Balance, Exposure & ISO to
Manual.
Mode 2
Aperture Priority & Auto White Balance
For scenes where the level of light is changing,
e.g., for sunset and sunrise set only the Focus
setting to Manual.
Possible issues with using Auto exposure
Sudden changes in exposure or white balance settings can lead to a
visible ‘flicker’ in the final movie. Changing the ‘AE Tracking Sensitivity’
to ‘Low’ may help reduce sudden changes in exposure.
Aperture Priority - Frame 74 Aperture Priority - Frame 75

Sony’s Imaging Edge
Free Software Program
can create a 4K movie from the
still images captured in-camera
using the Interval Shooting
Feature. It is also possible in
Photoshop. For advanced users
the program LR/Timelapse is
recommended

Playback
As well as the Interval Time Func.
settings we also have new menu
items to choose how we would like
to review the stills we have
captured ‘in-camera’ before the
movie is made in the post-post-
processing software.

Other Notable Features
When is Manual Exposure Mode not Manual? Why
have I relegated Exposure Metering to ‘Other
Notables’? Why would you want to switch SteadyShot
off when you just upgraded to camera that has it? Can
you solve the mystery of the disappearing Bulb setting?
The answers to all of these questions await you in the
pages that follow.
• When Manual is still Auto

• Metering Modes
• Control with Smartphone
• Location Information Link Settings
• Copyright Information
• SteadyShot
• Silent Shooting
• Focus Area Limit
• Self Portrait with Timer
• Bulb

When manual is still Auto
This is not a custom setting but is a feature that can easily be overlooked
if you are new to professional Sony cameras.
Manual Mode on the RX100 VII can be

used in conjunction with Auto ISO.
This means that the optimum shutter

speed and aperture is set by the
photographer and the ISO is adjusted
automatically by the camera, so that an
average auto-exposure is achieved.
Use the Exposure compensation dial to
increase or decrease the exposure. I
prefer to use ISO Auto Min SS in
conjunction with Aperture Priority in
preference to Manual with Auto ISO.

If you understand how the Light
meter works in your camera,
you will also learn when to use
Exposure Compensation for the
times it does not choose an
appropriate exposure. You need
a very good reason to change
the default Metering mode from
Multi to one of the other options.

Ctrl With Smartphone
It is possible to use your

smartphone as a remote to control
your camera. You will need to
download Sony’s Imaging Edge
Mobile app to your phone before
proceeding. You can connect the
two devices by scanning the QR
code displayed by the App or by
pressing the trash button © and
entering the Password in your
Phone’s WiFi settings.

Location Info. Link Set
It is possible to pair your

smartphone and camera so you
can embed the GPS data in your
images. To enable this you will first
need to Switch the Bluetooth
Function to On and pair the
devices. You may need to change
your permissions for Location
Access to ‘Always’ on your phone.

Copyright Info
It is possible to embed your

copyright information into the
images you capture.

SteadyShot
5-Axis Image Stabilization.

Switch SteadyShot OFF when
camera is mounted on a tripod.
This menu item may be grayed
out if there is a SteadyShot
switch on the lens. Switching
SteadyShot off on the lens will
switch it off in the camera.

Silent Shooting
Silent Shooting is an expression

used on most of the Alpha
cameras, but not on the A9 and
RX cameras. To shoot silently on
the RX100 it is a simple case of
setting the Audio signals to Off. If
the camera still makes a vey
quiet noise when shooting,
choose the Electronic Shutter
from the Shutter Type menu.

Focus Area Limit
It is now possible to limit the

choice of focus areas you have to
cycle through to find the one you
are looking for. I typically use the
Expand Flexible Spot in
preference to the Small, Medium
and Large Flexible Spots and the
Center AF area. I have
unselected these options.

Self Portrait/ - timer
If the Self-portrait/ -timer is

switched to ‘On’ you will get a
3-second countdown on the
screen that will give you time
to strike the perfect pose.

Bulb … for exposures longer than 30 seconds
Bulb is selected when the shutter

speed passes 30 seconds.
It can only be selected if the Drive

Mode is set to Single Shooting
and Shutter is set to Auto or
Mechanical.

Play Now
Masterclass Movies
Hungry for more? Well, join the Masterclass series —
designed for photographers with serious stamina for
extra learning. I have cherry-picked four of my
presentations for you to watch. Just get comfortable I
have been known to talk for a while on subjects I am
passionate about :-)

In this masterclass I discuss how I have managed to keep
my passion for photography alive over a 40-year career. I
provide ideas and make suggestions how you can fuel
your own passion and motivation to capture photographs
that tell a story (narrative) to express your own personal
vision. I suggest that photography can be much more
than capturing hero shots driven by the need to collect
likes on social media.
In this seminar I showcase the work of some master

photographers who have left a legacy of work that could
inspire others who follow in their footsteps. The seminar
includes the work of photographers that pioneered
documentary photography and some of the famous
photographers that belong to the Magnum photo agency.
The seminar also includes work from Fine Art
Photographers commercial advertising photographers
and Landscape photographers.
In this black and white masterclass I discuss how to
capture and post process black and white images. This
includes the skill to previsualize your scene in black and
white using some useful capture tips and techniques. The
class then moves on to explore the tools in Lightroom to
help in the Black and White conversion and how we can
use these tools to construct a visual narrative. The
content for this seminar was commissioned by Adobe for
inclusion in their Lightroom Academy support materials.
In this movie I outline how I can jump between registered

camera settings to ensure I never miss an image. I don't
need to hunt for appropriate settings as I can start with
one of my memory defaults, and then make minor
adjustments to shutter speed, aperture and focus with the
camera at my eye if, and when, I feel the need to fine-
tune my settings. The important things is I don't miss the
shot with my starting settings. This workflow may just
completely change the way you shoot.
In this presentation I take a look at the technological
developments that have had an impact on my own
38-year career in photography. From Tri-X and
Kodachrome film, and the advent of the first DSLR
camera, right through to the Full-Frame Backlit-
Illuminated Stacked CMOS Sensors I use today. I
suggest that, although the photographic eye is
important, the gear does make a difference to what
and how I make my images.
In this 72-minute movie I explore the equipment I

have chosen and the additional travel items I pack
when I travel light with my mirrorless cameras.
Although it focusses on Sony equipment it would be
suitable for anyone thinking of moving from a DSLR
to a lighter and more compact camera kit. The movie
also explores some of my basic camera settings and
some advice on shooting styles when traveling.
In this one-hour seminar style movie I introduce you
to the tips and techniques for capturing powerful
portraits on location. I take an editorial approach to
creating portraits of family, friends and complete
strangers that I have only just met. I explain the
camera settings I use, and also how I frame my
images. I complete the presentation by taking a
look at some simple lighting on location techniques.
In this two and half hour extended seminar-style

video I introduce you to the tips and techniques for
capturing dramatic landscapes. I explore the topics
of dynamic range, focus, depth of field, perspective,
white balance, composition and aspect ratio. There is
also a short section on Astro photography. I also
discuss a range of equipment including lenses, filters
and lightweight tripods.The seminar also covers
post-production technique including the conversion
of images to black and white.
In this 90-minute presentation for Adobe at the
Make-it conference in Sydney I outline my complete
workflow from capture to output. It includes Colour
Management, optimising software and hardware for
speed, creating a new ‘Custom Default’ for
Lightroom, optimising and automating import
workflows, incorporating a ‘Mirrored RAID’ drive
into my imaging workflows + incorporating Develop
presets and Smart workflows in Adobe CC imaging
products.
Resolution and Noise are two topics that raise a lot

of questions on photographic forums and are also
an area of potential confusion. This 83-minute
seminar looks at each in turn and provides useful
advice and some top tips when dealing with these
important areas of the imaging workflow. The
seminar looks at image resolution, printer resolution
and the optical resolution of lenses. We look at ppi,
dpi, lp/mm and how MTF charts are used to assess
lens sharpness. The Noise section explores ways
of suppressing noise in both capture and post
production for optimum outcomes.
This 2-hour post processing
masterclass looks at the powerful
tools we can use to develop our
images. These skills enable us to
express what we want to say and
how we feel about the subjects
we are photographing. Mark
draws on his extensive
experience as an Adobe
Ambassador, Beta tester and
Professional Educator to present
this illustrated guide to help put
you in control of your post
production workflows. This movie
is available to watch in 4K.

What’s in Mark’s Bag
With a fixed lens camera the number of
accessories are limited, but I am often
traveling with the RX100 as my second or
third camera, so some of the accessories
that follow may be more suitable for
interchangeable lens cameras.

Some accessories for your RX100 VII camera that
you may like to consider is a spare battery or two
(NP-BX1) and a dedicated battery charger.
Batteries can be charged in the camera but
Sony’s Travel DC Charger kit is also
recommended.
As the megapixel count is generous it is worth

considering moving up to a larger class 10 SD
XC card (270/70 MB/s).
For photographers working with longer exposures

or who are wanting a grip when shooting movies
or selfies, SmallRig’s SR-RG1 grip is a perfect
companion.
For movie makers it is worth adding a separate
microphone such as the ECM-XYST1M.
NiSi make a filter kit for the RX100 VII camera and
SmallRig make a cage if you need to attach a few
more accessories (microphone etc) while filming.
255
L-Bracket

RMT-P1BT
Bluetooth Remote
C1 (+AF-On) Options
Note > Zoom requires
TOGGLE OPTIONS PowerZoom (PZ) Lenses and
APS-C S35/Full Frame Select Focus requires the camera is
AF/MF Control Toggle first set to Manual Focus (MF).
AEL Toggle
AEL Toggle (Spot Metering)
Flash Exposure Lock Toggle
Focus Magnifier
Finder / Monitor Select
Live View Display Select
Touch Operation Select
Bright Monitoring
HOLD OPTIONS
Aperture Preview (when Live View is Off)
Shot Result Preview (when Live View is On)
RMT-P1BT
Bluetooth Remote
Hold for 7 Seconds

Lithium Ion battery
NP-BX1
If you are going to want to shoot
all day with the RX100 VII you will
be needing a couple of spare
batteries. The battery can be
charged in the camera but Sony’s
Travel Charger and Battery Kit
(ACC-TRDCX) means that you
can charge two batteries at the
same time (one in the camera
and the second in the charger).

Filters

Peak Design Cuff Camera Wrist Strap
Ash Gray Black

Slide Lite
Order from B&H Photo (USA)
Peak Design Camera Strap (Black)
Approx. $49.95
BACKUP
128 GB (5,0000) Raw files transferred from a computer
to the SanDisk Extreme Pro in 3-mins 40-Secs (818 MB/s)
One 9.5 GB Video file in 9.5 seconds (1024 MB/s)
Extreme Pro
1TB 2TB
Click on the Drive to Order from B&H Photo (USA)

QR (Quick Release) Plate
TC4 Titanium Arca Swiss QR Plate

Purchase from Purchase from
Peak Design Arca Swiss Plate
Arca Swiss
Dual Plate
Arca Swiss Plate
Clip
Order Plate + Clip Arca Swiss + Manfrotto*

*(Dual Plate Only)
Optional Extra: SmallRig D-Ring 1/4 inch Thread SKU 976 for Standard Plate V3
SKU 838 for Dual Plate V2 (extra washer needed)
Tripod
LeoFoto MT-03
+
Tabletop
LH-25
Purchase from

Leofoto Ranger LS-223CEX
…with 15° Levelling Base
LH-30 Head
Click on Tripod or Head to Order from B&H Photo (USA)

Lenskirt
Flexible Lens Hood
Shoot through windows
without reflections
Extra Large
Standard
Pilot
Messenger Bags
Khaki & Charcoal Options
7L
Exterior (W x D x H): 35 x 15 x 24 cm
Main Compartment: 32 x 10 x 20
Weight: 1.85 lb (840 g)

Trust in
Color
X-Rite Color Passport
X-Rite i1 Display
BENQ SW271C
BENQ SW321C

with 24-200mm Lens*
US $1,298.00
* Full-Frame Equivalent

with 18-135mm Lens
US $1,298.00

Mark’s Custom Settings
These Settings are intended as Starting Settings only. They
should NOT be seen as prescriptive settings that are locked down
- other photographers may use different settings to achieve the
same outcome. Click on the Movie link (below each title on the
following slide) to see why I have chosen my settings. My Starting
Settings will most likely be changed after I have started shooting -
this may be influenced by changing lighting or creative decisions.
Shutter Priority is a viable alternative to shooting Sports/Action but

I choose to shoot in Aperture Priority with ISO Auto Minimum
Shutter Speed as this prioritises exposure over shutter priority that
can occasionally lead to underexposure in low ambient light and
overexposure when trying to capture movement but behind your
subject. It also ensures that the smallest pastures that prevent
focus tracking are not selected inadvertently.
Note that the Landscape settings change if the camera is on a

tripod (auto ISO becomes a fixed ISO value). Setting a fixed White
Balance setting is only really critical for JPEGs and Movies, but
some photographers may prefer to set this in-camera rather than in
post production editing.

Memory Settings
Portrait Action Landscape
Single Head & Shoulder Freeze / Pan with Blur Wide-Angle : Hand-Held
File Type RAW RAW RAW

Shoot Mode Aperture Priority Aperture Priority Aperture Priority
Aperture (Starting) f/4.5 (or wider) f/4.5 to freeze or f/8 to blur b/ground (panning) f/4.0
ISO AUTO AUTO AUTO
ISO Auto Min SS 1/250 1/2000 to freeze or 1/250 to blur b/ground Slower
Shutter Speed N/A N/A N/A
Drive Mode Single Shooting Continuous Shooting Hi Single Shooting
Focus Mode Continuous AF Continuous AF Single-shot AF
Focus Area Zone Tracking: Wide Expand Flexible Spot
Focal Length 85-200mm 24-200mm 24mm
Face Detect ON ON N/A
Metering Mode Multi Multi Multi
SteadyShot ON OFF ON
White Balance AUTO AUTO Daylight
M1, M2 and M3 Memory Settings
Landscape Street Movie
Wide Angle with Tripod ‘Sunny 16’ hand-held
File Type RAW Uncompressed RAW Uncompressed XAVC S 4K-24 or 25P 100M
Shoot Mode Manual Manual Shutter Priority (or Manual)
Aperture (Starting) f/5.6 f/5 Wide apertures may require an ND Filter
ISO 100 100 AUTO
ISO Auto Min SS N/A N/A N/A
Shutter Speed N/A 1/500sec 1/50 Second
Drive Mode Self-timer: 2 Sec Single Shooting N/A
Focus Mode Manual Manual Continuous AF
Focus Area N/A N/A Tracking: Wide
Focal Length 24mm 24-35mm N/A
Face Detect N/A N/A ON
MF Assist OFF N/A ON
Metering Mode Expose to the right Expose for the weather Multi
SteadyShot OFF ON ON (‘Active’ mode if walking with camera)
White Balance Daylight Daylight Daylight (or set to lighting)
See following page for the breakdown of these options

Fn Menu (Stills)
Upper Touch Operation Focus Mode Focus Area Exposure Comp. ISO Metering Mode

Lower Face/Eye Priority in AF Subject Detection White Balance Creative Style File Format Audio Signals
Fn Menu (Movies)
Upper Audi Rec Level Focus Mode Focus Area Exposure Comp. ISO Zebra Display

Lower SteadyShot Picture Profile White Balance Peaking Display Touch Operation Shoot Mode

Settings NOT Applied to Raw Files Settings Rarely Needed
Aspect Ratio Exposure Standard Adjustment
(applied to Monitor & EVF but not to Raw file) (images always under or overexposed)
Color Space Red Eye Reduction

(used as a reference WB in post) (not an issue if bounce or off-camera flash used)
High ISO NR Proxy Recording

(can cause problems with Face/Eye AF in movies)
White Balance
(applied to Monitor & EVF but not file)
DRO
(applied to Monitor & EVF but not file)
Creative Style
(applied to Monitor & EVF but not file) Settings usually Switched to OFF
Picture Effect Pre-AF
(unavailable) (switch on for selfies and self-timer portraits)
Picture Profile Wind Noise Reduction

(very limited impact on Raw file) (use a wind sock on an external microphone)
Digital Zoom Auto Review

(unavailable) (problems with Continuous Shooting)
Camera Settings Overview

Firmware Updates
The current version of the Firmware for the RX100 VII
camera is Version 1.00. If Sony need to fix a bug or
add new features to this camera they will make this
possible via a firmware update that will be made
available from the Support section of Sony’s website.

2
1
Before Updating Firmware Please Read:
https://briansmith.com/guide-to-sony-camera-firmware-updates/
IMPORTANT: Make a record of your previous Memory, Recall Custom Hold

Settings, Fn Menu and My Menu items before updating your Firmware.
Mac Users Please Note:

If you are running Mac OS 10.13 (High Sierra) or later you must first click on
UpdateSettingTool and follow the prompts to run it. UpdateSettingTool replaces the Mac
OS 10.13 Driver Loader from earlier firmware versions.
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cameras and Sony lenses there is no
better place to go than to my Flickr Pro
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albums that are either specific to the Sony
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Index
Eye-AF Metering Modes
Exmor RS Memories
Exposure Compensation Menu Design
Exposure Review MF Assist
Accessories Face/Eye Priority in AF Mode Dial
Action Settings Finder Monitor
Animal Eye AF Flash Movie Mode
AF Spot Fn Key PASM
AF Wide Fn Menu PAL or NTSC
AF Zone File Format (movie) Portrait Settings
Audio Level Display Firmware Updates Picture Profiles
Audio Recording Focus Area Rating
Battery Focus Area Limit Raw Capture
Blackout Free Shooting Focus Frame Color Registering a Memory Setting
Bluetooth Remote Focus Magnifier Review
Bright Monitoring Focus Peaking Rolling Shutter
Bulb Focus Point Link Saved Settings
Calendar Review Focus Mode SCN
Camera Controls Function of Touch Operation Self Portrait Timer
Control Wheel HFR (High Frame Rate) Sensor Design
Control with Smartphone Image Review Setting Effect
Copyright Info Interval Shooting Shooting Modes
Custom Button (C) ISO Silent Shooting
Database Error ISO Auto Min. SS Single Burst Shooting
Date Review Landscape Settings SteadyShot
Depth of Field (shallow) Lens Design Street Settings
Display Live View Touch Focus
Display as Group Live View Display Touch Operation
DMF Location Info Link Touch Pad Settings
D-Range Optimizer Macro White Balance
Drive Mode Magnify Review Wind Noise Reduction
Dynamic Range Zebra Settings

38 Support Movies Movie Index
AF Tracking Mark Galer: Ambassador Profile
Beyond the Basics Mark Galer’s Folio Review
BlueTooth Remote Memory
Bulb Memories - Top Tip
Colour Management (Color Science) Metering Modes
Creative Composition Photographic Futures
DMF Photoshop Tutorials (Playlist)
Face Eye Priority in AF Portrait Tip (soft light)
Focus Area Powerful Portraits
Focus Masterclass Power Save
Focus Peaking Smart Workflows
Fn Menu Switch V/H AF Area
High Frame Rate Example (HFR) RX100 VII Camera Review
ISO Auto Min. SS RX100 V -24fps
Lightroom Classic Masterclass TimeLapse Tutorial
Lightroom One-Minute Movies (Playlist) Touch Operation
Lock Wheel Travel Photography
Long Exposure Photography White Balance

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Taking Creative Control

Mark is using his wealth of experience as both a

Mark owned the original Alpha 100 and currently

“Best pocket camera ever made

I fund the creation of these learning resources via donations, Google

After extensive shooting with the I have

The vast majority of the photographs used to

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Custom Menu options

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Function (Fn) Menu

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If you would like, however, to become a Patron and enjoy

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Note > The 1-inch sensor of the RX100 VII measures

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Welcome to the Speed Machine

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9-72mm = 24-200mm ‘Equivalent’ 8x Zoom Lens

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20 fps blackout free shooting with live view

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Focus Assist + DMF

Note > Consider trying Animal Eye AF before resorting to DMF

The RX100 VII to the left is mounted on the

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Flash Button Shoot Mode Dial

Movie Button Menu

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Note > Your monitor will appear very

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1 Keeping the ISO low

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1/125 Second at f/4.0, ISO 100 (hand-held)

1. Keeping the ISO Low

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1/15 second at f/2.8, ISO 1250

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Photographers often use wide

Live View provides a WYSIWYG view*

The Live Histogram in the Finder and on the

Overexposed Exposure Compensated

Exposure compensation is required to render a black swan black

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Live View Display