Nex v4 Firmware


I saw on the video 0:41 got this skin effect feature? Cannot find it anywhere. Want to try out whether can make any girl look more chio. Haha.

scene selections. it should be in there
 

hi everyone, would like to ask, how to use peaking mode?

Thanks :)
 

kei1309 said:
scene selections. it should be in there

Ive checked again n e photo creativity is not in...
 

kei1309 said:
erm. please use proper english. it's a pain to read what you're typing.

Background Defocus is only available in Auto mode. when you use the picture effects, it's mainly set to Auto Mode. you lose control over the settings. therefore, you can't use them in PASM.

the photo creativity modes you're talking about are the "picture effects" mode in the mode menu. those are pre-set and can't be altered much in any way.

Sorry my english is not tat pro...
Btw,dere r some features i tink tat r not in... U can see e youtube link tat u gve @ 0:51(e soft skin selection) n 1:09(photo creativity) tat i mention earlier...
 

Good evening Bros,
Would like to OT abit.

Can i check if there is 3rd party OEM batt for the nex3?
where n how much? :)

THx!
 

Set your peaking mode to low, medium or high.
Set your peaking mode color. - RED perhaps.
turn off manual assist, try manual focus a subject.

red highlights will indicate where the image is sharp.
Easy as 123! =D

hi everyone, would like to ask, how to use peaking mode?

Thanks :)
 

kei1309 said:
scene selections. it should be in there

Under scene selection, there are only hand-held twlight, portrait, landscape, marco, sports action, sunset, night portrait, night view. Not sure how to select the soft skin effect?
 

cerealz said:
Good evening Bros,
Would like to OT abit.

Can i check if there is 3rd party OEM batt for the nex3?
where n how much? :)

THx!

Search ebay. Can get decent one for about usd10 to usd15. I got a friend got two for usd20.
 

Search ebay. Can get decent one for about usd10 to usd15. I got a friend got two for usd20.

thx for yr reply. leaving sg tmr already. hope to get one by tmr. anywhere locally to recommend? thx!
 

sgcameras selling oem batts for sony nex. ard 20 -30 bah.
not too sure if it's good. happen to walk by last week.
 

thx for yr reply. leaving sg tmr already. hope to get one by tmr. anywhere locally to recommend? thx!

erm, if your departure is in the am, then I suggest you go to Challenger now to try your luck.

If your departure in the pm, then you can try getting from MS Color at AMK
 

Again, advise from other forum; use B/W creative style for RAW shooting (when you use peaking mode).
Creative style doesn't affect RAW files, only JPEG, in fact much easier to see the peaking in B/W.
 

enjoying the peaking feature, but just felt that I shd post disclaimer that if u are uncomfy with running firmware update from jap website, then wait for the Sg one to update.

If I encounter any prob, will post here. But so far so good :)

sorry for sounding noob (I am a newbie at photography), but what does the peaking feature do? Am still experimenting with my NEX 5 and all help/advice are welcome.

: )
 

sorry for sounding noob (I am a newbie at photography), but what does the peaking feature do? Am still experimenting with my NEX 5 and all help/advice are welcome.

: )

Me also newbie. Peaking is used for manual focus. When your subject is in focus, there will be outline of RED/WHITE/YELLOW (based on what is the peak colour you choose on the setting). This help you to manual focus faster when you adjusting the focus ring.
 

sorry for sounding noob (I am a newbie at photography), but what does the peaking feature do? Am still experimenting with my NEX 5 and all help/advice are welcome.

: )

It's very useful for the ppl who are unhappy with NEX kit lenses like me.
So when we're using different brand of lens or legacy lens (zeiss, takumar, leica etc) the auto focus won't work in NEX body, hence it'll be manual focus.
in that kinda case, the peaking is very2 useful to achieve the AF. Before this feature came up, we can only use MF assist.

So if you're only using NEX lenses, just off the peaking mode :)
 

It's very useful for the ppl who are unhappy with NEX kit lenses like me.
So when we're using different brand of lens or legacy lens (zeiss, takumar, leica etc) the auto focus won't work in NEX body, hence it'll be manual focus.
in that kinda case, the peaking is very2 useful to achieve the AF. Before this feature came up, we can only use MF assist.

So if you're only using NEX lenses, just off the peaking mode :)
Thanks for the heads up. Am still fiddling around with the kit lenses.. Wondering if I should get an adaptor and play with other lenses.. so right now all the mounts are not able to support auto focus? Right now am using DMF as I'm still a noob..
 

Thanks for the heads up. Am still fiddling around with the kit lenses.. Wondering if I should get an adaptor and play with other lenses.. so right now all the mounts are not able to support auto focus? Right now am using DMF as I'm still a noob..

NEX only can read e-mount, and a-mount (but what I heard the AF is very2 slow). you can try other lenses with adapter. But bear in mind, use the lens with aperture ring, otherwise you can't play aperture (as you can't control aperture from NEX body too).
CMIIW.

Alternatively, you can wait for Sigma to release e-mount lenses. I'm also waiting :)
Oh sorry if this is out of topic from the thread title :D
 

NEX only can read e-mount, and a-mount (but what I heard the AF is very2 slow). you can try other lenses with adapter. But bear in mind, use the lens with aperture ring, otherwise you can't play aperture (as you can't control aperture from NEX body too).
CMIIW.

Alternatively, you can wait for Sigma to release e-mount lenses. I'm also waiting :)
Oh sorry if this is out of topic from the thread title :D

Thanks for the knowledge...

Back to the topic, how come some of the functions in the youtube video is not found in the firmware upgrade? or are those new functions solely for the new cam?
 

batigol7 said:
Thanks for the knowledge...

Back to the topic, how come some of the functions in the youtube video is not found in the firmware upgrade? or are those new functions solely for the new cam?

Yeah,me too was askin in tis forum....
 

do you have the link?

edit:
this video?
[video=youtube;uLOgCmgneS0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLOgCmgneS0[/video]

do i get those functions too after i update the v4 on my nex 5? oh apparently many are asking this question too..

SO if i only use AF..the peaking is useless for me? peaking is only for MF huh..
ok...
 

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