n this 18+ minute How-To video tutorial, I will go over everything you need to know about HDR Photography while using the Sony Nex-7. I will go over all the different methods you have for capturing higher dynamic range scenes including the built in AutoHDR Feature, Using Exposure compensation to get multiple exposures, and using Manual mode to capture multiple exposures.
If your not familiar with HDR Photography, be sure to check out this great Intro to HDR Photography Video Tutorial that explains all the concepts and theory you will need to know!!
To start the video off I’m going to go over Autohdr and how to set it up. Next, we will move on to using Aperture Priority mode and by manipulating the exposure compensation we will capture all the dynamic range in the given scene over a few frames. After that we will switch to Manual Mode and manipulate the shutter speed in order to get the exposure’s we want 
We will also discus briefly the few bracketing features that the Sony Nex-7 offers.
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Rokinon 8mm and the Sony Nex-7 – HDR Photography
Nex-7 w/ Rokinon 8mm fisheye lens
Nex-7 w/ Rokinon 8mm fisheye lens
Do you plan on using HDR Photography with your Sony Nex camera??
- Yes (79%, 154 Votes)
- maybe (13%, 25 Votes)
- No (8%, 17 Votes)
Total Voters: 196
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I enjoyed your video on the nex7 and HDR., well done thanks.
E.
Thanks for the comments and kind words Erick!!
Jay
The video is great! Loved your bridge picture as well.
One question – do you use a Rockinon A moount or Nikon mount with adapter, or it is the NEX version of the lens?
Hi Stephen,
It’s the e-mount version made specifically for the Nex
Best,
Jay
I see that HDR is only for JPEG. Why is that? And what size print can be made off an HDR JPEG that would be sharp with detail?
Thank you.
Hello,
AutoHDR is only in jpeg, because the camera is not able to process the Huge Raw files effectively. The Jpegs are much smaller and therefore it only takes the camera a few seconds to process. If it used the raw files, it would take incredible long and probably not look as good in my opinion as it’s an AutoFeature.
Your best bet is to shoot raw and take separate exposure’s manually and then process the raw files for your HDR Composite. That will yield the sharpest and best quality consistently. The AutoHDR does work well, but I don’t think I would be printing anything much larger than 8xq10, 11×14. I am an HDR Pixel peeper though so the small flaws bother me on prints…..
I hope that helps,
Jay
Thank you it sure did. I am looking forward to getting my NEX7 which I ordered