The stills/video thing doesn't really bother me. When in playback mode, you just need to hit down on the keypad to bring up multi-shot viewing mode, and then hit left to get to the still/video selection mode. No menu diving required, really. I don't mind having them separate.
Thanks for the tip. I for one hadn't realised that this relatively simple access to the stills/video election was possible.
My main gripe is that Sony have crippled what is essentially an enthusiasts' camera in the HDR/Bracketing department. Even the latest F3 and SLT A37 only has bracketing up to 0.7 of a stop either way. This has been criticised ad nauseam on every forum I've seen. As far as I can see, of recent Sony cameras, only the A 77 has a decent auto bracketing function. Yes I know the cameras have auto-HDR which isn't bad but certainly not suitable for all occasions.
Just as bad is the fact that if one resorts to auto-HDR in low light situations and want to bang the camera on a tripod, then the flaming remote release won't work and one has to use the normal shutter button which kind of defeats the purpose of a tripod. It can work much of the time but, hell's bells, this is an enthusiast camera. One is left with the impression that Sony designers have no experience of actual photography and what photographers actually want.
I'm not going to hold my breath any longer waiting for an update for any of the problems. Sony obviously isn't listening and I'm running out of air
The Nex 7 still suits me and i've no intention of changing - but it's frustrating.
John