Sony Nex-7 Instruction Manual page 249

Slow flashing indicates that charging is suspended because the ambient temperature is outside the
suitable range for charging the battery pack. Charging will resume and the CHARGE lamp will be lit
when the ambient temperature returns to within the suitable temperature.
• Charge the battery pack under the suitable temperatures between 10 °C and 30 °C (50 °F and 86 °F).
Shooting images
Nothing is displayed on the LCD monitor in the viewfinder mode when the power
is turned on.
• If you do not operate the camera for given period of time, the camera turns to power saving mode. To
cancel the power save, operate the camera, such as pressing the shutter button halfway down
(page 153).
The image is not clear in the viewfinder.
• Adjust the diopter scale properly using the diopter-adjustment dial.
• Depending on the ambient lighting conditions or scene, the movement of the subject may be jerky, or
flickering or moire patterns may appear. These do not affect the recorded image in any way.
No images in the viewfinder.
• [FINDER/LCD Setting] is set to [LCD Monitor]. Select [Auto] (page 122).
• Move your eye a little closer to the viewfinder.
Nothing is displayed on the LCD monitor when the power is turned on.
• If you do not operate the camera for given period of time, the camera turns to power saving mode. To
cancel the power save, operate the camera, such as pressing the shutter button halfway down
(page 153).
The shutter does not release.
• You are using a memory card with a write-protect switch, and the switch is set to the LOCK position.
Set the switch to the recording position.
• Check the free capacity of the memory card.
• You cannot record images while charging the flash.
• The lens is not attached properly. Attach the lens properly.
Recording takes a long time.
• The noise reduction function is turned on (pages 135, 136). This is not a malfunction.
• You are shooting in RAW mode (page 92). Since the RAW data file is large, the RAW mode shooting
may take time.
• The Auto HDR is processing an image (page 103).
The image is out of focus.
• The subject is too close. Check the minimum focal distance of the lens.
• You are shooting in manual focus mode. Set [AF/MF Select] to [Autofocus] (page 76).
• Ambient light is insufficient.
• The subject may require special focusing. Use the [Flexible Spot] (page 78) or manual focus function
(page 76).
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