Sony a7RII Quick-Start Guide

 

Here’s everything you need to know about getting started with the Sony a7RII

Inserting the Battery and Memory Card:

    • Open the battery compartment located on the bottom of the camera, and insert a Sony NP-FW50 battery (this is the smaller of the two Sony DSLR Camera batteries we have.) 
    • Insert a compatible memory card (SDXC recommended)

Attaching a Lens:

  • Align the lens’s white dot with the camera’s white dot.
  • Rotate the lens clockwise until it clicks into place.

Powering On:

    • Turn the switch to the “on” position located on the top right-hand side of the camera.

Choosing a Shooting Mode:

    • Turn the mode dial to select Auto, P (Program Auto), A (Aperture Priority), S (Shutter Priority), or M (Manual).

Navigate to Format:

  • Use the control wheel to navigate to the Setup (toolbox icon) menu.
  • Scroll down to find the Format option. 
  • *This will erase all footage on your memory card, so make sure it’s backed up*

Adjusting your Focus:

    • When in manual mode, use the outermost ring on the lens to adjust the focus of your image.
    • When in automatic focus mode, press the shutter button halfway to focus, and fully to capture the image.

Adjusting the Shutter Speed:

    • Use the wheel on the top right-hand side of the camera to adjust your shutter speed, the lower the number, the brighter your image will be.

Adjusting the Aperture:

    • Use the wheel on the front right-hand side of the camera (below the shutter button) to adjust your Aperture, the lower the number, the brighter the image. 

Adjusting the ISO:

    • Press the scroll wheel on the right, (labeled ISO) to adjust the amount of digital brightness added to your image. 
    • *Warning* ISO is useful in low-light scenarios, but will make your image grainy if too much is applied.

Taking a Photo:

    • Frame your shot using the LCD screen or electronic viewfinder.
    • Press the shutter button halfway to focus (when auto-focus is active,) and press fully to capture the image.

Recording a Video:

    • Frame your shot using the LCD screen or electronic viewfinder.
    • Press the red “record” button situated on the right-hand side of the camera to start recording. Press it again to stop.