Questions tagged [sony-alpha]
Sony's line of interchangeable lens cameras (ILCs).
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What exactly does DRO do, and how does it work?
My Sony Alpha 77 has a DRO mode, which is on by default and I have been using it most of the time. I understand that it aims to improve dynamic range much like HDR, without actually needing multiple ...
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Why do these images from my Sony a7III have a dark semi-circle on the left side?
I shot these images with my Sigma 24–70 and Sony A7iii, in fog, sometimes pointed into the "sun" (it was not actually sunny but sometimes the lens was pointed towards the direction of the ...
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Do old manual focus prime lenses give better image quality than new kit lenses?
Do old MF lenses give better image quality compared to new kit lenses?
I have Sony a6000 and I use it with the kit lens Sony E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS.
I shoot as a hobby and I am not a photographer....
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Are Sony NEX and Sony Alpha lenses interchangeable?
Do most/all of the Sony NEX lenses interchange with the Sony Alpha's (A6000 specifically). I am looking at a 420-1600mm super telephoto lens.
Thanks for any help you give
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Converting ARW pictures taken with a Sony A6000 to PNG or TIFF with ImageMagick
I took a few ARW pictures with a Sony A6000 (a.k.a. Sony ILCE-6000). I would like to convert them to PNG or TIFF with ImageMagick. I tried:
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Does the Sony A7 have a way to automatically adjust exposure parameters with a button press in M mode?
Is there a button (or custom function which could be assigned to some button) to auto-adjust exposure in Manual exposure mode on Sony Alpha 7?
I am a new A7 user, and didn't find one yet.
On other ...
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Sony a7: Is there more noise for ISO <100?
I have a Sony a7 (original). And on the camera it has a feature my old Canon DSLRs never had: it allows me to select ISO values LOWER than 100.
I understand the point of these lower ISO values: I ...
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Is it safe to test a (possibly) salt-water damaged lens (Tokina 11-16mm) on a new camera body?
I have a Tokina ATX AF116 DXII S - 11-16 mm F2.8 AT-X (II) 116 Pro DX for Sony and I recently ruined my Sony α65 through a salt water wave which caught me out during a storm photoshoot.
Weeks ...
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Does the Sony A7 run Android, or if not, is there another way to write applications for it?
I'd like to buy a Sony a7R, probably when its successor arrives this year. I saw apps on the a7 in some video, and I would like to ask what apps are they? Is the Sony a7 running Android?
Can you ...
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Is the noise coming from fast aperture ring adjustments of Sigma 100-400m lens on Sony A6500 expected?
I recently got a Sigma 100-400mm for my Sony A6500 and love it so far. But I noticed that the aperture ring makes noticeable noise on power ON and power OFF. See Google Photos album of two videos ...
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Is it necessary to have a tripod and remote to take pictures of a starry sky? [duplicate]
Also, does the exposure time change if the camera is shaken and it has to focused again? I did have an ISO of 3200 and shutter speed of 1/125. All I obtained was a dark sky. Its the first time I went ...
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Do Sony SLT sensors need protection from light when turned off?
Since the Sony SLT cameras do always expose the sensor to part of the light, through the translucent mirror, i was wondering if you should always put on the lens cap. For example taking a picture ...
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Is there a flash system that will work with for both Canon 5DMKIII and Sony A7MKII?
I have the following two new cameras:
Canon 5D-MKIII & Sony A7-MKII
I'm looking to see if I can avoid buying 2 different flash systems, will any of the new Yongnuo flashes (or other flash ...
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Sony a7III starts shooting JPEG even after I choose RAW
Despite the fact that I set to RAW, at some point the camera begins to shoot JPEGs only. My guess is that this is related to the space available on the SD card. If so, is there any way to turn this ...
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What are the options for an ultra-wide angle rectilinear lens adapted for Sony Full Frame?
I shoot with the Sony Alpha line predominately and currently have a 24mm Quantary Aspherical that I use on it but want to get something wider, ultra-wide. I'm not sure what to get though.
I have ...
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Would it be safe to mount a metal adapter to my cameras hot shoe or would I risk damaging it by short?
Today I received a red dot finder wich I intent to use with 500-1000mm lenses.
It turned out that it has a metal cold shoe, may I mount this on my Sony A7 or would I risk some damage by shorting ...
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How long does an image circle need to be, in order to be tilt/shift lens?
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I've been using my friend's Otus 55 on my Sony A6000 and I'm having a blast tilting that lens. With a smaller sensor APS-C, I haven't had any problems tilting a Full Frame lens and keeping the ...
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What's the equivalent of a 85mm portrait lens on Sony A6500 (APS-C)?
When conventional wisdom refers to 85mm as the perfect lens for portraits, it refers to 85mm for a full frame sensor. Is this right? In that case, is it correct to apply the crop factor and say a 55mm ...
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Photograph poster slightly from side but retain all-over sharpness?
Using a Sony Alpha 7 III (Sony lens 24-240mm), I want to photograph posters and bigger signs outside. For stylistic reasons, as well as to avoid reflecting myself in the occasional glass, I do so ...
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Which lenses can I use with adapters on my Sony A-mount body and what are the disadvantages of such adapters?
I own a Sony A77 APS-C SLT A-mount camera. For someone who likes to experiment and is on a budget, mount adapters are tempting, since they greatly expand the catalog of available lenses and open up ...
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Canon lenses with Sony A7r
I am thinking about switching from 5DMIII to Sony A7r.
In terms of lenses, I have Canon EF lenses (16-35, 50, 70-200), and a Tamron 24-70 VC. Will the electronics of those lenses work with the ...
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Sony A7* ND filter app
Has anybody ever used a software ND filter?
I recently bought a Sony A7RII and I've seen in their marketplace an in-camera app which is supposed to be an ND filter for about 30$.
Is there any ...
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Darktable: apply camera's filters, lens correction and crop by default in darkroom mode
I have a Sony Alpha mirrorless camera. When I preview my photos from the lighttable, they look like they do on the camera. But when I open in darkroom, the aspect ratio, lens correction and color ...
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Sony SEL 18-200mm very blurry at the right part of the photo
I own a Sony a6000 and recently upgraded the kit lens (10-50) for an 18-200mm lens. The problem I face is that at the right part of the photos, mostly on wide angle, the photo is very blurry compared ...
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How do I use Canon speedlights off-camera with a Sony A7 III?
I'm currently in the limbo phase of converting my system to Sony…but meanwhile I need to work with my current collection of Canon speedlights. I'm having trouble understanding exactly which trigger ...
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why i have black rectangles on my photo?
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Edited photo to better show rectangles
sony a6000
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sigma 60 mm (90mm for aps-c)
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Sony a7 III vs a7R III + Lenses [closed]
I think this question has been asked plenty of time.
Camera?
I am planning to buy a Sony FF camera next month and I am confused between buying the a7III vs a7rIII. The price of A7 III is 1455 euros ...
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Sony A7 and A9 Camera Sensor - Why are the edges of the sensor beveled?
I recently cleaned my Sony Mirrorless camera sensor using both a rocket blower and a wet cleaning solution. I was able to successfully remove all the dust/smudges, but I do still have some dust on the ...
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Pictures turn out darker when going from RAW to JPG
When I postprocess pictures in Capture One and do the final step and exporting to JPG, the JPG turns out a little darker than the RAW file I'm viewing in Capture One.
Does anyone have any idea of ...
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How do you remove the mirror in one of Sony's SLT cameras?
I own a Sony α35. This camera has a pellicle mirror (semi-transparent fixed mirror) to facilitate autofocus. How do I remove the mirror to maximize the amount of light reaching the sensor when taking ...
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What gear can remotely mount a Nissin i60A flash (for use as a wirelessly control flash)?
I have a Nissin i60A flash with base that mates to the Sony multifunction shoe (not the classic hot shoe). I want to be able to remotely mount it, such as on a light stand, for use as a remote slave ...
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Software for converting a series of jpg or raw files into an animation
I've tried Imagej, MakeAVI, and Virtualdub
Imagej gives me a black movie a few seconds long.
MakeAVI gives me an "unreadable" file.
Virtualdub sort of works but the pictures are very pixelated.
Hours ...
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How powerful/what type of flash do I need for a softbox to photograph dogs with a Sony a900?
I am about to embark on 'Dog Photography' having previously done mainly landscapes and wildlife. I want to work in peoples' own homes with portable lighting. I have purchased a Lastolite softbox and a ...
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What Sony A6000 settings will take a sharp in focus picture of a dog running towards me?
How can I increase my chances of getting an in focus image of a dog running towards me?
I'm using a Sony A6000 with the 16-50 kit lens.
I've tried with the following settings
Focal Length: 50mm
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Is the Carl Zeiss 16-80mm good enough for night shots?
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I am using a Sony a77ii and the 16-80mm Zeiss lens. I have been entertaining the idea of a Sigma 10-20mm 3.5 but am not sure if I need it.
What I want is to be able to use the ...
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Does Sony DT 18-135mm SAM lens has Full-time Manual focus feature
I checked it in Len user-manual but Sony didn't mention about Full-time manual feature. I also checked it on Sony website but I didn't find any resources too.
Does anyone know the Len has Full-time ...
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Sony A7III: 85mm lens by itself or 55mm 1.8 in a crop mode on fly to "simulate" 85mm?
I'm a casual & amateur street photographer.
OK, so recently I sold my entire Canon gear (6D and 24-105 + extras) and I switched to Sony for the first time ever. The main reason was to be ultra ...
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How do I select a fixed lens for my APS-C sensor camera for a specific field of view/zoom
I have a camera that's been set up for a very specific application: it's a mirrorless Sony alpha 6000, with the lens that came with the camera: The Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Retractable Zoom Lens.
I ...
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Why does my camera choose an insane ISO & shutter time combo in Aperture mode?
I noticed lately that my Sony A7S II will pick very high ISO (12800) combined with very short shutter times (1/8000s) when in aperture priority mode. What would cause it to do such a thing? Did I ...
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Can I mount Sony A-mount lenses to a Minolta MD/MC body?
I've been using a Sony DSLR/SLT (a57) for a number of years now and have recently purchased a old (but pristine) Minolta X-300 film SLR to have a go at manual black and white photography. I have a ...
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How do I use a Macro Lens for Jewelry Photography? [closed]
I've been looking to upgrade the camera I use at my job. Thinking of getting the Sony a6000. We list things on ebay to sell, and quite frankly I just don't like the lightbox, nor the camera we ...
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Does the Metabones adapter have light leaks during long exposures?
I'm interested in tilt-shift lenses for use with a Sony a7RIII in long exposure mode.
I typically do 5/6 minute long exposure and I'm worried about light leaks while using Metabones adapter.
I'd ...
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What are the disadvantages of SLT-cameras and are they THAT bad?
As a follow up to my previous question about the Sony Alpha 77: Is it bad to use old lenses on a new camera?
I mostly do Urbex and Landscape photography. Are there any other disadvantages to SLT-...
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I am shooting video at 200 ISO but the video is still really noisy. Any ideas on how to fix this?
I'm using a Sony Alpha A58 and I am shooting at 25 fps. My settings are ISO 200, F5.6, 1/50. The video is noisy in general but more in the darker areas such as black wall e.t.c. Any ideas? Thanks!
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horizontal bands on sony Ar7ii (some photos) [duplicate]
recently I acquired a sony ar7ii and have done about 2k photos with it.
works amazingly, but occasionally i see these black bands.
i have no idea what is causing it, and how to prevent it. any ...
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Can i use intervalometer to engage continuous shooting?
Can i use intervalometer to engage continuous shooting (setting continuous with speed ~5fps on camera instead of bulb) for 20 seconds and delay/timer of few minutes ?
(with sony a6000)
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HDR mode disabled on Sony A55
So I recently came into possession of a used Sony Alpha55 DSLT with the stock 18-70 lens, which was actually an upgrade from my old unit. Anyways, I'm more than satisfied with it, apart from one thing:...
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How can I use a Nissin i40 as an off-camera flash with an A6000?
How can I use a Nissin i40 as an off-camera flash with an A6000? Is it possible? What are the alternatives?
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What is the reason of pixelation on Sony ILCE-7?
When I look at the camera display or through the viewfinder of Sony A7 in shooting mode, it shows me a pixelated picture. However all numbers (like ISO, shutter speed etc.) and interface elements are ...
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Lightroom imports this years fotos into latest last years folder
My lightroom istallation puts all photos of 2023 into the last folder of 2022. I used to move them manually, but it bothers me.
Does anyone have an idea why this happens?
In case my camera model ...
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