With the conventional front-illuminated sensor at left, incoming light passes through microlenses that focus it on the photosites, which are located at the bottom of a well that resides between the on-chip circuitry. Even accounting for the microlens’ focusing properties, the relative angles that result in light falling on the photosensitive area

In truth, the full charge is complete about one hour after the charging lamp turns off, so if your battery was really dead, don’t stop charging until the additional time has elapsed.

you can always shoot without the electronic zoom features and crop to the effective magnification you want in your image editor.

Memory Recall

Long Exposure NR works well, but it causes a delay; roughly the same amount of time as the exposure itself. That would be a long 10 seconds after a 10-second exposure. During this delay the camera locks up so you cannot take another shot. You may want to turn this feature off to eliminate that delay when you need to be able to take a shot at any

The Sony a7R II (only) has an innovative back-side illuminated (BSI) EXMOR R sensor that gives it remarkable low-light performance with reduced noise, compared to other high-resolution sensors.

Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 G OSS lens. Compared to 70-200mm f/4 lenses designed for other full-frame cameras, this $1,500, 3-pound, 10.4 × 5.4 × 5.3-inch lens is almost petite,

Zebra Options: Off, IRE 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 100+ Default: Off My preference: 80

Soft Skin Effect Options: Off/On (Lo, Mid, Hi) Default: Off My preference: Off This item can be used to instruct the camera’s processor to minimize blemishes and wrinkles in the detected face, which usually helps produce a more flattering picture. I find it more suitable for photos of women than of men.