Questions tagged [sony]
Sony is a manufacturer of optical equipment, and particularly cameras and lenses. Their main photographic line website is at: https://www.sony.com/electronics/cameras
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Using SLR Lenses on DSLR Cameras
I'm just starting out with DLSR photography - I recently purchased a Sony A230 with the kit lens (18mm - 55mm). I know that the lens mount is compatible with Minolta lenses. These lenses were ...
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Need recomended lens for both "full body portraits" & "family or groups" both with background bokehs
I am planning to buy modular lens style DSLR (Sony ILCE-QX1), it has 20.1MP APS-C, 23.2 x 15.4 mm sensor.
http://www.sony.net/Products/di/en-us/products/cm32/index.html?contentsTop=1
However, to ...
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Are there lenses f/1 or wider that work on EF or E-mount?
Which lenses have apertures at f/1 or better, and work on cameras like the 6D or A7?
In Sony's case, an adapter is acceptable.
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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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Do I need an adapter to mount a Maxxum 75+300mm to a Sony Alpha 3000?
I have a Sony Alpha 3000 and bought a Minolta Maxxum 75-300mm but I can't mount it on the camera. Do I need an adapter?
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Phottix Strato TTL Flash Trigger Minolta/Multi Interface shoe
I own a set of Phottix Strato™ II Multi 5-in-1 Wireless Flash Trigger for Sony (Minolta shoe).
http://www.phottix.com/en/phottix-strato-ii-multi.html
Is it possible to trigger these Strato II ...
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Can I use Minolta Maxxum lenses with Sony Alpha cameras?
I have an old Minolta Maxxum 7000i AF-SLR camera from early 90s. I have a complete set of lenses, filters, etc., I found out that Sony ultimately ended up buying Minolta, and developing their alpha ...
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Is there a weight distribution problem putting a FE lens on a Sony a6000?
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I am considering upgrading to Full Frame at some point for the Sony line and while I already have APS-C primes, I'm considering getting my first FE prime for my Sony α6000. I usually ...
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Why do my images look different on my camera than when imported to my laptop?
I have been taking some photos with my new camera, and have found that once I import them to my laptop, the colors look washed out, and not as nice and vivid as on the camera LCD display.
It's a Sony ...
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What could be causing these lines and distortion?
I have a Sony DSC-W830 as a little budget camera for a trip, and I've had it for about a year now. Lately the images have begun to come out with some odd lines and what I could only describe as "...
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What size lens do I need? [duplicate]
What size lens do I need? I am shooting video from a distance of about 10 to 11 feet away. I want to be able to go from a CU (top of head to mid-chest) to a full body shot (head to toe). I currently ...
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How can I use FF Nikon lenses on the Sony E-mount A7 with full function (AF, etc.)?
I have a complete set of lenses for Nikon FF.
I'm thinking about getting a Sony A7-family camera. What would be my best bet to get the compatibility between them AND retaining AF, exposure, etc.
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What is a good 360 degree camera? [closed]
I want to buy a new camera for a 360 degree shoot , so can anyone suggest me the good one
I have seen that Sony Bloggie camera which has 3D camera and a 360 degree lens too, so does this camera have ...
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Focal length of the sony DSC-H20 [closed]
I am working in finding the distance of the objects in a video taken using a Sony Camera model DSC-H20 and suppose that any lens or zoom distortions were applied.
In order to know the position I need ...
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Exmor RS. What value does it add to an 1" sensor?
Recently, new versions of Sony P&S cameras (DSC-RX10 II, DSC-RX100 IV) have emerged. They feature new 1" stacked CMOS image sensor called Exmor RS.
I understand that this technology increases the ...
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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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Digital cameras that can take photos directly into a PC
I'm looking for a low-cost digital camera that can feed images directly into a PC. By low-cost I mean in the $100-$200 range. This is needed because I'm going to write some software that lets the user ...
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Will old Minolta macro extensions work with a ring adapter on a Sony A6000?
I have a Minolta 35mm MC macro; a 50mm MD macro, and a 100mm macro adapter that attaches to a lens to get macro abilities.
Will these work with a ring adapter on a Sony A6000?
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How can I use my Minolta 3500xi flash with my Sony A camera?
My external flash, a Minolta 3500xi, doesn't seem to be synchronized with my camera Sony A 200. Can you help?
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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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How does the Sony 135 F2.8 [T4.5] STF twin aperture lens design work?
I stumbled across the Sony 135 F2.8 [T4.5] STF other day.
I have read through the review but I can't for the life of me figure out what the twin-aperture setup is supposed to do!
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Nikon F-mount lens adapters for Sony E-mount with fewest compromises
I presently use a Nikon D600, which is an fx body. As you can imagine I have plenty of F-mount fx glass laying around. I am looking at getting a Sony mirrorless as a portable second body for when a ...
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Adapter for Olympus SLR lenses on Sony a6000 camera?
I have a few older Olympus SLR lenses that I really like and want to use them on my new Sony a6000. I do not want to go thru two adapters. It messes with the shot.
Does anyone know of a single ...
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Sony A7S and trigger voltages
I use a Sony A7S. Recently, I bought two old Panasonic PE-20s'.
I've used it a couple times through the hotshoe without fail but recently I read up on how high flash trigger voltages can fry your ...
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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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Will the Sony FDR-AX100 really be better in low light than the Sony FDR-AX33, even though the latter has a faster lens?
I see that Sony FDR-AX100's lens has opens at f/2.8 while Sony FDR-AX33's lens opens at f/1.8
I am often doing photos (Canon 6D) or videos in places where a f/1.8 lens would be a great advantage over ...
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Is vignetting affected by sensor resolution?
The following websites tested the Sony 16-50 f2.8 SSM lens on different cameras and came to different results in terms of vignetting:
SLRGear A350 (14 MP): about 0.75EV vignetting at 16mm and f2.8.
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What does "MECHA DEVICE SERVICE" mean in a Sony repair listing?
My Sony A7 just came back from the repair with a listing that this part was changed out: A1976128A — described as "MECHA DEVICE SERVICE". Any idea what it is? I'm guessing it's the sensor, but it's ...
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Can the Sony A7 II custom user modes be configured to not display on the EVF when selected?
When I switch the mode dial to a custom user mode (1 or 2), the whole user mode parameters will show up on the monitor/EVF, can I opt not to see that? It's kinda annoying when you want to switch & ...
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What is the relationship between ARW delta compression and dynamic range?
I read this article about the fact that Sony AWR is not a lossless RAW format, but, rather, an 11-bit + 7 delta compression.
According to DXOmark, the dynamic range of A7r is 14.1, as opposed to 14....
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Comparing a6000 to a7 photos on Flickr
I am comparing the Sony A7 to the new Sony a6000.
If you look at these two Flickr sets of images, you can see that, in general, the A7 have consistently more "pop" to them. Certainly, there are ...
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Sony Cybershot LCD screen replacement, inverted colors
I bought a new LCD screen to replace the damaged one on my Sony Cybershot WX70 camera. After installing the screen and switching the camera back on, the colors on the display appear inverted. Black/...
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Best focusing techniques with sony a7r
I've been using the Sony A7r for a few days. I mostly do landscape and street photography, but I enjoy studio/modeling as well.
With modeling I normally use the focus and recompose technique, ...
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Focal length of Leica lenses with Metabones adapter
I'm interested about trying Leica lenses (within 35-50mm range, mostly) with the Sony a7r.
My questions are the following:
Does the metabone adapter change focal length and/or FOV of Leica ...
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Is there a teleconverter to go between Sony Alpha A77 D and Tamron 70-200 f2.8 (with Sony mount)?
I'm struggling to figure out whether there's a teleconverter (available in the UK now) that will go between a Sony Alpha A77 and a Tamron lens. There seems to be some recommendations I could find, but ...
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Memory speed on Sony camera [duplicate]
I'm planning to purchase a Sony ILCE-QX1-QX1 camera. It seems to be based on the Sony Alpha 5000 or 5100 platform. How fast of a memory chip, and which technologies, can it take advantage of? That is, ...
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Has anyone used Canon EF lenses on Sony mirrorless cameras? [duplicate]
I'm looking to buy a Sony mirrorless camera. The draw back is the expense of extra lenses as Sony really is proud of their products. Has anyone here tried using a Canon EF lens on a Sony mirrorless ...
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How does the Minolta AF 24 mm f2.8 compare to the Sigma AF 24mm F2.8?
I have an APS-C Sony A77 and I am looking for a 'walk around lens' which is wide enough to take around the city and fast enough for lower light conditions, ideally below 200€ german. With these ...
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How to disable the red eye protection flash with sony powershot DSCWX80 or WX60?
I want to DISABLE the extra flash that occurs when taking pictures of a group of people. Reason is, that people start looking away after they see the first flash, that occurs to remove the red eyes ...
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What is the reason of "banded" bokeh on Sony a7?
Watching the photos made using Sony a7 cameras with fast lenses, I've noticed one interesting thing about the bokeh. It seems to be that its shape is more geometric, more "banded" in comparison to ...
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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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Can I use an optical slave flash with my Sony DSC RX100?
Can I use a slave flash (I have one — Simpex VT531) with Sony DSC RX100, since it does not have a hot shoe ?
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Uneven exposure with Sony a35 - one side of image much lighter than the other [closed]
My camera Sony a35 all of a sudden started taking photos with one side lighter then the other - almost white. And it's worse with outdoor settings. I have tried cleaning the lens filter and that hasn'...
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How to make SONY NEX F3 pictures display the date it was taken at the bottom right corner?
Is there a way to make SONY NEX F3 pictures display the date it was taken?
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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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Dynamic range of Sony RX-100
attached you will find two photos I have taken, exposure manually.
I have taken these with a Sony RX-100 and as you can see the sky is overexposed while the landscape is exposed "alright". I was ...
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Sony a77 doesn't recognize Rokinon 85mm manual lens
So, I'm having a bit of an odd issue with my Sony a77. When I mount my Rokinon 85mm lens to my Sony a77, it acts as though I haven't attached a lens at all. What's up with that? O.o
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nikkon, sony or cannon [duplicate]
I very new to DSLR Photography. Now I'm in confusion that Sony alpha 58 or Cannon D600.
both of them are nearly same cost. but I found that that for Sony there are less lens and accessories. but ...
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How significant is difference in dynamic range between Sony A7 and Canon 5D Mark II?
I'm still trying to make a choice between these two cameras. The dynamic range is important thing to me.
Many people say that the first one has a wider dynamic range. Even DXO Labs shows 14.2 EVs of ...
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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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