Questions tagged [sony-alpha]
Sony's line of interchangeable lens cameras (ILCs).
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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.
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How to turn on manual focus for Sony α7R II?
There is an AF/MF | AEL switch on my Sony α7R II. If I switch this to AF/MF, and then press the button inside the switch, nothing happens on the viewfinder screen or back panel screen.
How do I turn ...
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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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How can I mount this Vivitar (Canon mount) lens to a Sony Alpha 58?
This Vivitar Series 1 lens (no. 22148842) has a mount for an older Canon film camera. I need an adaptor to fit this lens to a Sony Alpha 58 camera.
Does such an adapter exist?
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Can dust or humidity affect the shift mechanism of a sensor stabilised camera?
Sony and Pentax, and probably others, use a shift mechanism in the sensor (movable sensor) for image stabilization.
While I see many benefits with this approach, how are these sensors protected ...
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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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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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What is the source of patches in those photos?
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I think I healed some of the sun sized spots in the photo, but I did not touch the second photo. Is this the defect of the lense? I think those started appearing after one time I ...
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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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how to make Sony A7Rii take bracketed photos in linear order
How do I make a Sony A7Rii take bracketed photos in linear order, rather than in sub-groups?
The hard copy manual doesn't help, and I haven't found out anything on Google either.
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how to set Sony a7rii to save as raw, not jpg
I can't find out how to set a Sony a7rii to save as raw, not jpg. The hard copy manual doesn't help, and I haven't found out anything on Google either.
Help appreciated.
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What is this vignette coming from in my HDR compiled photo?
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Used Lightroom to do the compiling as well.
At first I wondered if it was coming from the lens hood, but I think I have other photos ...
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Can I damage my Sony a6300 sensor if the sun is in my photo? [duplicate]
I took a few photos this weekend of a mountain range, and the sun was up above them, off to the top right for most of the photos. I was taking these photos (moving the angle around and whatnot) for ...
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Sony a6000 gets correct exposure while auto focusing, but wrong when focusing is complete
new on the photog forum but this question really bugs me. So the situation in which I was shooting:
Dark night with some bright "light" art. Person stood in front of the art and I took the photo. ...
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what is a usable remote shutter release for a sony a6300?
i've been doing night photography lately and i need a better remote shutter release for my long exposure images. i have the [pro]master one and it's horrendous. it's so spotty; i can point and click ...
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Do these Sony bodies have integrated AF motors?
I'm on the lookout for a new camera body and new lenses. I have come down to these 3 Sony cameras; Sony A6300, Sony A7 and Sony A7II. My question is, do these cameras have an itegrated AF motor inside ...
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Sony a7ii AF and IQ problems.
I bought the a7ii as my first full frame camera and I'm struggling to get the IQ I want. The AF is slow and finicky, especially Eye-AF, the ISO performance is really disappointing (ISO 800+ is too ...
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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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Sony Alpha a6000 Charging and battery life for timelapse?
I am considering buying a Sony Alpha a6000. One of the things I like to do is time-lapse, rather long ones, often several thousand pictures long. The specs of the camera say about 300 pics per battery,...
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What do these mean about this Sony E 18-200 lens?
In this page following details are mentioned.
FOCAL LENGTH (MM)
11/16 - 7-7/8"
35 MM EQUIVALENT FOCAL LENGTH (APS-C)
1-1/16 - 11-13/16"
what do these mean?
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What do each of these lenses do with my Sony a6000?
I am looking to buy another lens for my Sony a6000 for my wife for Valentine's Day. We have the kit lens, a zoom lens, and the SEL35F18. I am looking at either the Sony 20mm F/2.8 Pancake (SEL20F28) ...
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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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Change preview time in A7R II
When I take a shot, the picture is displayed for a few seconds, which is too long for me. Can I change the display time?
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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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Resolve naming collisions with EXIF SubSecTime tags
I've started managing my pictures with DigiKam. In order to avoid naming conflicts when importing pictures from multiple camera's in the same album, I wanted to rename al my pictures to contain the ...
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How can I enter text on my Sony Alpha 77 ii?
I want to set my wireless access point on my Sony Alpha 77 ii. I can select my network alright, but then it asks to input the password. I know the password, that's not the problem. It's just that 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 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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Can lenses for DSLR bodies be mounted on SLT bodies?
Can I use a lens that normally should be used on a DSLR, but mount it on a SLT? If not, what is the difference between a DSLR lens and a SLT lens?
My camera is a Sony α68.
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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 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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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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Sony A7 raw processing in Lightroom, way off [duplicate]
I shoot raw with a Sony A7sII and I am really satisfied with the results of the image previews, until I import them into Lightroom. Lightroom shows the processing thumbnail which reflects how I ...
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What is the maximum amount of exposure bracketing the a7R II can do?
The user manual of the Sony a7R II does not seem to specify this detail. I have heard different things from various reviews (maybe it changed in a firmware update?) so I'm not sure what to believe.
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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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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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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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Which lenses can I use on my Sony Alpha 100? [duplicate]
I have a Sony Alpha 100 and I've bought an adapter M42 for it. I'd like to know, which lenses can I use on my Sony?
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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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How well does the Sony A7S pixels hold up for printing?
I've decided to get a Sony Alpha and am trying to decide which. At this point I'm leaning towards the A7S (original). I know it does better on video with the way its pixels are setup compared to an ...
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Should I get the Sony Alpha a7r II or a DSLR? [closed]
I've had the camera I have for a few years now (the Nikon d40x) but have been thinking about getting a new camera as the Nikon d40x doesn't have great low light performance. I've been thinking about ...
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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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Sony alpha 7 battery for timelapse
I'm going to buy Sony a7rII anytime soon, and I would like to use it for timelapse and landscape photography. I've read that a7rII have cca 300 shots per battery, would it be possible to use external ...
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I can't open Sony A58's RAW files on Photoshop CS6 with Camera Raw 7.1 — what can I do?
I can't open my A58's raw files (.awr) on photoshop CS6 (Camera Raw plugin 7.1) is there any chance to update my camera plugin manually or convert the file?
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Why won't my Sony a350 take a picture in low light situations?
I'm trying to take a photo with my Sony a350 but it won't take pictures in low light situations. I have fiddled around with the shutter speed and the aperture but it still won't take the picture! (...
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Why is my Sigma 75-300mm lens causing a "there's no lens" error on my alpha mount Sony?
What can I do to get my Sigma 75-300mm telephoto lens to fit my Alpha mount Sony? The lens will attach but the camera says "there's no lens".
I used this lens on a 7000 Maxxum 35mm film camera.
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Does it drain my Sony a7 battery to have "remote trigger" activated?
Deep in the menus of my Sony a7 there is a menu item to allow remote trigger. If I don't put this in the "ON" position, remote triggers won't work.
I don't use remote triggers often, just for ...
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meaning of ISO setting on Sony alpha 6000
Under the premise that the 14-bit A-D converter has approximately the range needed to quantize every single photon (<25000 full well capacity, 16K possible values) for low-light shooting raising ...
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what are the different Sony automated shooting modes?
My Sony Alpha QX1, via the interface running on the separate smart phone, has shooting modes "P" and two others with icons only in different colors, and zero explanation other than that they are ...
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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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