Does "normal" HDR on NEX7, 3 or more exposure +/- 2EV require manual steps?

[lapdog99]

The Sony auto "HDR" on the NEX7 has a minimal spread, and I haven't found a way to program like on
an SLR, other than setting the exposures one at a time and pressing the shutter button three times.

Any thoughts?

 

[lowincash]

This is one of the thing hopefully a firmware update can address. I would like to have a wider range as well. Works okay as is but could be better.

 

[Poki]

When you're in the menu to choose between DRO and HDR, just press the option button (lower right soft key) to choose bracketing manually up to +|- 6 EV, then you just have to press the shutter button once.

 

[L4RRY]

poki you dont even know how did you make me happy i was searching for bracketing on nex and I was even thinkin of selling it because it so thank you
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[Poki]

I'm glad I could help.

Yeah, nobody seems to know about this feature. It's the same as with the 'not so sharp' jpegs - you just have to go to the options.

 

[L4RRY]

Not so sharp jpegs? Is there any other thing that I dont know?
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[lapdog99]

Poki, I don't think this does three shots at a selected EV spread. In DRO it simply takes one photo, or perhaps I am missing something. Would you please elaborate?

 

[lapdog99]

Poki/all I found a very good explanation of all this on the Adorama site for the NEX-7

Sony Alpha NEX-7 Compact System Camera Exposure - Initial Test

 

[Poki]

I spoke of HDR. As it't 'Auto HDR' it takes 3 jpegs and combones them IN the camera, but it takes (!) 3 shots.

 

[jfazer]

"There's a little book called "manual"... jeje... There you can find all your answers! "

A friend told me that, and he was totally right...

 

[lapdog99]

Found the Adorama info more informative than the manual re: HDR/DRO mode

I am beginning to agree with the "do it in post" thinking, and waiting for RAW support in Aperture