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Help Guide

Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera

ILCE-7RM3A

α7RIII

Face Registration (New Registration)

If you register faces in advance, the product can focus on the registered face as a priority.

Note

Up to eight faces can be registered.

Shoot the face from the front in a brightly lit place. The face may not be registered correctly if it is obscured by a hat, a mask,
sunglasses, etc.

Related Topic

Face/Eye AF Set.

MENU →

(Camera Settings1) → [Face Registration] → [New Registration].

Align the guide frame with the face to be registered, and press the shutter button.

When a confirmation message appears, select [Enter].

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Summary of Contents for A7RIII ILCE-7RM3A

Page 1: ... 886 11 1 Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera https rd1 sony net help ilc 2050 h_zz Help Guide Web manual Refer to Help Guide for in depth instructions on the many functions of the camera Operating Instructions E mount ...

Page 2: ... This manual introduces some basic functions For the quick start guide see Startup guide page 24 The Startup guide introduces the initial procedures from when you open the package until you release the shutter for the first shot The In Camera Guide shows explanations of the menu items on the monitor of the camera You can quickly pull up information during shooting To use the In Camera Guide functi...

Page 3: ...e view 14 Bottom 18 Basic operations 19 Using the control wheel 19 Using the multi selector 20 Using the Fn Function button 20 How to use the Quick Navi screen 21 Startup guide 24 Step 1 Charging the battery pack 24 Step 2 Inserting the battery pack into the camera 25 Step 3 Inserting a memory card 26 Step 4 Attaching a lens 28 Step 5 Setting the language and the clock 31 Step 6 Shooting images in...

Page 4: ...ll image size image quality 46 JPEG Image Size 46 JPEG Quality 47 File Format 47 Shooting movies Changing settings for movie recording 48 File Format 48 Record Setting 49 Using network functions Using the Wi Fi One touch NFC Bluetooth functions 52 Installing Imaging Edge Mobile 52 Recording location information to captured images 53 Transferring images to the FTP server 53 Connecting the camera to...

Page 5: ... List of icons Using MENU items 58 List of MENU items 59 Camera Settings 1 59 Camera Settings 2 65 Network 69 Playback 70 Setup 71 My Menu 74 List of icons on the monitor 75 Icons on the shooting screen 75 Icons on the playback screen 80 About this product Specifications 82 Memory cards that can be used 82 Specifications 84 Index 88 For details on the Wi Fi functions and NFC One touch functions re...

Page 6: ...beams That may damage the image sensor and cause the camera to malfunction Do not look at sunlight or a strong light source through the lens when it is detached This may result in unrecoverable damage to the eyes This camera including accessories has magnet s which may interfere with pacemakers programmable shunt valves for hydrocephalus treatment or other medical devices Do not place this camera ...

Page 7: ...y and battery may get warm with use this is normal If the same part of your skin touches the camera for a long period of time while using the camera even if the camera does not feel hot to you it may cause symptoms of a low temperature burn such as redness or blistering Pay special attention in the following situations and use a tripod etc When using the camera in a high temperature environment Wh...

Page 8: ...rring a memory card to others we recommend that you delete the data completely using data deletion software When discarding a memory card we recommend that you physically destroy it Note on network functions When you use network functions unintended third parties on the network may access the camera depending on the usage environment For example unauthorized access to the camera may occur in netwo...

Page 9: ...WW186333 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16535 Via Esprillo San Diego CA 92127 U S A Telephone Number 858 942 2230 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation ...

Page 10: ...d 1 Multiple power cords may be supplied with this equipment Use the appropriate one that matches your country region See page 8 Rechargeable battery pack NP FZ100 1 USB Type C cable 1 Shoulder strap 1 Body cap 1 Attached to the camera Cable protector 1 Shoe cap 1 Attached to the camera Eyepiece cup 1 Attached to the camera Operating Instructions 1 this manual Reference Guide 1 ...

Page 11: ...dial You can quickly adjust the settings for each shooting mode Remote sensor Lens release button 30 Wi Fi Bluetooth antenna built in 52 Microphone Do not cover this part during movie recording Doing so may cause noise or lower the volume AF illuminator 61 Self timer lamp When the lens is removed Mounting index 29 Image sensor Mount Lens contacts Do not directly touch these parts ...

Page 12: ...p when attaching an angle finder sold separately Also select MENU Camera Settings 2 FINDER MONITOR and then switch to Viewfinder Manual or Monitor Manual Viewfinder C3 button Custom button 3 68 Protect button MENU button 58 Monitor For touch operation Touch panel Touch pad 43 You can adjust the monitor to an easily viewable angle and shoot from any position Eye sensor ...

Page 13: ...or shooting AF ON AF On button For viewing Enlarge Image button Rear dial You can quickly adjust the settings for each shooting mode For shooting AEL button For viewing Image Index button Multi selector 20 Media slot cover switch For shooting Fn Function button 20 68 For viewing Send to Smartphone button You can display the screen for Send to Smartphone by pressing this button Control wheel 19 Acc...

Page 14: ...k shows the location of the image sensor When you measure the exact distance between the camera and the subject refer to the position of the horizontal line If the subject is closer than the minimum shooting distance of the lens the focus cannot be confirmed Make sure you put enough distance between the subject and the camera Speaker ...

Page 15: ...y not go in all the way and protrude backward from the Multi interface shoe However when the accessory reaches the front end of the shoe the connection is completed Mode dial lock release button Mode dial 33 C2 button Custom button 2 68 C1 button Custom button 1 68 Exposure compensation dial Hooks for shoulder strap Attach both ends of the strap onto the camera N mark 52 This mark indicates the to...

Page 16: ...ons with other manufactures accessories are not guaranteed Notes on USB terminals You can use either the USB Type C terminal or the Multi Micro USB Terminal for supplying power charging the battery and USB communications However you cannot conduct these operations with both terminals simultaneously The battery charging time does not change according to the terminal you use You can use accessories ...

Page 17: ...ro USB Terminal Attach the cable protector as illustrated so that the upper jack cover fits into the notch in the cable protector and then insert the claw of the cable protector into the slit next to the HDMI micro jack Push the attachment screw in and turn it to secure the cable protector Insert the upper jack cover into the notch Attachment screw Fit the hook into the slit Insert the cable into ...

Page 18: ...t 25 Battery cover 25 Tripod socket hole Supports 1 4 20 UNC screws Use a tripod with a screw less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inches long Otherwise you cannot firmly secure the camera and damage to the camera may occur Battery cover release lever ...

Page 19: ...of the control wheel The DISP Display Setting Drive Mode and ISO ISO functions are assigned to the top left right side of the control wheel In addition you can assign selected functions to the left right bottom side and the center of the control wheel and to the rotation of the control wheel During playback you can display the next previous image by pressing the right left side of the control whee...

Page 20: ...the center of the multi selector in the default settings Using the Fn Function button You can register frequently used functions to the Fn function button and recall them while shooting Up to 12 frequently used functions can be registered to the Fn Function button 1 Press the DISP on the control wheel repeatedly to display a screen mode other than For viewfinder and then press the Fn Function butt...

Page 21: ...he center of the control wheel The dedicated setting screen for the function will appear Follow the operating guide to adjust settings Operation guide How to use the Quick Navi screen The Quick Navi screen is a function optimized for shooting with the viewfinder that lets you control settings directly 1 Select MENU Camera Settings 2 DISP Button Monitor 2 Place a mark on For viewfinder and then sel...

Page 22: ...ns in the illustrations are just guidelines and may differ from the actual displays Auto mode P A S M mode 5 Select a function to set by pressing the top bottom left right side of the control wheel 6 Select the desired setting by turning the front dial Some functions can be fine tuned using the rear dial ...

Page 23: ...enter of the control wheel The dedicated setting screen for the function will appear Follow the operating guide to adjust settings Operation guide Note Items that are gray on the Quick Navi screen are not adjustable When using functions such as Creative Style or Picture Profile some settings can only be controlled from the dedicated screen ...

Page 24: ...ge Lit Charging Flashing Charging error or charging paused temporarily because the camera is not within the proper temperature range CHARGE lamp To a wall outlet wall socket When charging is finished the CHARGE lamp and all indicators turn off Charging time full charge approximately 150 min when charging a fully depleted battery pack at a temperature of 25 C 77 F When you use a completely new batt...

Page 25: ...oting Step 2 Inserting the battery pack into the camera 1 Open the battery cover 2 Insert the battery pack while pressing the lock lever with the tip of the battery until the battery locks into place Lock lever 3 Close the cover ...

Page 26: ... able to operate the camera However the battery pack will not charge Use the USB Type C cable supplied or a USB standard cable To remove the battery pack Make sure that the access lamp page 13 is not lit and turn off the camera Then slide the lock lever and remove the battery pack Be careful not to drop the battery pack Lock lever Step 3 Inserting a memory card For details on memory cards that can...

Page 27: ... memory card slot to use by selecting MENU Setup Rec Media Settings Prioritize Rec Media The slot 1 is used in the default settings Use the slot 1 when you are only using one SD card Use the slot 2 when you are using Memory Stick media In this case set Prioritize Rec Media to Slot 2 3 Close the cover Hint When you use a memory card with the camera for the first time it is recommended that you form...

Page 28: ...er memory card into the slot 2 you can record the same images to two memory cards simultaneously or record a different type of image still images movies to each memory card Recording Mode under Rec Media Settings page 73 Step 4 Attaching a lens 1 Remove the body cap from the camera and the rear lens cap from the rear of the lens When changing the lens work quickly in a dust free environment to kee...

Page 29: ...d position Note Be sure to hold the lens straight and do not use force when attaching a lens Do not press the lens release button when attaching a lens The Mount Adaptor sold separately is required to use an A mount lens sold separately For details refer to the operating manual supplied with the Mount Adaptor If you want to shoot full frame images use a full frame size compatible lens When carryin...

Page 30: ...ull frame format An optional Mount Adaptor sold separately compatible with full frame format is required APS C size dedicated lens An optional Mount Adaptor sold separately is required E mount lens Lens compatible with 35 mm full frame format APS C size dedicated lens Images will be recorded in APS C size The angle of view will correspond to approximately 1 5 times the focal length indicated on th...

Page 31: ...f the control wheel Control wheel 3 Make sure that Enter is selected on the screen and then press the center 4 Select the desired geographic location and then press the center 5 Select Date Time using the top bottom of the control wheel or by turning the control wheel and then press the center 6 Select the desired item by pressing the top bottom left right side of the control wheel and then press ...

Page 32: ...indows only Step 6 Shooting images in auto mode 1 Press and hold the lock release button in the center of the mode dial then turn the mode dial to set to The shooting mode will be set to Intelligent Auto 2 Look into the viewfinder or the monitor and hold the camera 3 Set the size of the subject by rotating the zoom ring of the lens when a zoom lens is attached 4 Press the shutter button halfway do...

Page 33: ...image using the control wheel To delete displayed image Press the Delete button while an image is displayed to delete it Select Delete using the control wheel on the confirmation screen and then press the center of the control wheel to delete the image To shoot images in various shooting modes Set the mode dial to the desired mode depending on the subject or the functions you want to use ...

Page 34: ...ues to focus when the subject is in motion During continuous shooting the product automatically shoots with Continuous AF from the second shot Continuous AF The product continues to focus while the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down Use this when the subject is in motion In Continuous AF mode there is no beep when the camera focuses DMF You can make fine adjustments manually after per...

Page 35: ...of buildings Subjects in the focusing area with different focal distances Hint In Continuous AF mode you can lock the focus by pressing and holding the button that has been assigned the Focus Hold function page 68 When you set the focus to infinity in the manual focus mode or the direct manual focus mode make sure that the focus is on a sufficiently distant subject by checking the monitor or the v...

Page 36: ...e composition you want Flexible Spot Allows you to move the focusing frame to a desired point on the screen and focus on an extremely small subject in a narrow area Expand Flexible Spot If the product cannot focus on a single selected point it uses focus points around the flexible spot as a secondary priority area for focusing Lock on AF When the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down the...

Page 37: ... on the subject or situation When you attach an A mount lens with a Mount Adaptor LA EA1 or LA EA3 sold separately and AF System is set to Phase Detection AF the focusing frame for When focusing on a smaller area may be displayed When focus is achieved automatically based on the whole range of the monitor When you use a zoom function other than the optical zoom the Focus Area setting is disabled a...

Page 38: ...elector You can move the focusing frame quickly by touching and dragging it on the monitor Set Touch Operation to On beforehand page 43 Hint In the default settings Focus Area is assigned to the C2 button Note Focus Area is locked to Wide in the following situations Intelligent Auto The focus area may not light up during continuous shooting or when the shutter button is pressed all the way down at...

Page 39: ...ate the focusing ring to achieve sharp focus When you rotate the focusing ring the focus distance is displayed on the screen The focus distance is not displayed when the Mount Adaptor sold separately is attached 3 Press the shutter button fully down to shoot an image Note When you use the viewfinder adjust the diopter level to obtain the correct focus on the viewfinder page 13 ...

Page 40: ... shooting 1 MENU Camera Settings 1 Focus Mode DMF 2 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus automatically 3 Keep the shutter button pressed halfway down and then rotate the focusing ring to achieve a sharper focus When you rotate the focusing ring the focus distance is displayed on the screen The focus distance is not displayed when the Mount Adaptor sold separately is attached 4 Press the ...

Page 41: ... left side of the control wheel Continuous Shooting Hi Images are shot continuously at the maximum speed while you press and hold down the shutter button Continuous Shooting Hi Continuous Shooting Mid Continuous Shooting Lo Subjects are easier to track because the subject is displayed in real time on the monitor or viewfinder during shooting Hint To continuously adjust the focus and exposure durin...

Page 42: ... Shooting Hi mode Continuous shooting is unavailable in the following situations Picture Effect is set to Rich tone Mono DRO Auto HDR is set to Auto HDR Displaying continuous shooting remaining time indicator Cont Shoot Length Sets whether to display an indicator of the remaining time for which continuous shooting can be performed at the same shooting speed MENU Camera Settings 2 Cont Shoot Length...

Page 43: ... operation Off Deactivates the touch operation Touch Panel Pad Selects whether to activate touch panel operation when shooting with the monitor or touch pad operation when shooting with the viewfinder MENU Setup Touch Panel Pad desired setting Touch Panel Pad Activates both the touch panel operations when shooting with the monitor and touch pad operations when shooting with the viewfinder Touch Pa...

Page 44: ... Center Lock on AF Off Touch the monitor When shooting with the monitor touch the subject to focus When shooting with the viewfinder you can move the position of the focus by touching and dragging on the monitor while looking through the viewfinder When the shutter button is pressed halfway down the camera focuses on the focusing frame Press the shutter button all the way down to shoot images To c...

Page 45: ... focus can be adjusted using the focus ring To cancel spot focus touch or press the center of the control wheel Hint In addition to the touch focus function touch operations such as the following are also available When Focus Area is set to Flexible Spot or Expand Flexible Spot the focusing frame can be moved using touch operations When the Focus Mode is set to Manual Focus the focus magnifier can...

Page 46: ... 2 When Aspect Ratio is set to 16 9 L 42M 7952 5304 pixels L 36M 7952 4472 pixels M 18M 5168 3448 pixels M 15M 5168 2912 pixels S 11M 3984 2656 pixels S 8 9M 3984 2240 pixels When recording in the APS C equivalent size When Aspect Ratio is set to 3 2 When Aspect Ratio is set to 16 9 L 18M 5168 3448 pixels L 15M 5168 2912 pixels M 11M 3984 2656 pixels M 8 9M 3984 2240 pixels S 4 5M 2592 1728 pixels...

Page 47: ...e files to be recorded on one memory card but the image quality is lower File Format Sets the file format for still images MENU Camera Settings 1 File Format desired setting RAW Digital processing is not performed on this file format Select this format to process images on a computer for professional purposes RAW JPEG A RAW image and a JPEG image are created at the same time This is suitable when ...

Page 48: ...e PlayMemories Home software XAVC S HD Records movies in crisper quality than AVCHD with larger amounts of data You can save movies on a computer using the PlayMemories Home software AVCHD The AVCHD format has a high degree of compatibility with storage devices other than computers You can save movies on a computer or create a disc that supports this format using the PlayMemories Home software For...

Page 49: ...uper 35mm set to Auto the angle of view is equivalent to approx 1 5 times the focal length indicated on the lens Record Setting Selects the frame rate and bit rate for movie recording MENU Camera Settings 2 Record Setting desired setting The higher the bit rate the higher the image quality When File Format is set to XAVC S 4K Record Setting Bit rate Description 30p 100M 25p 100M Approx 100 Mbps Re...

Page 50: ...s high speed movies in 1920 1080 120p 100p You can record movies in 120 fps or 100 fps You can create smoother slow motion movies by using compatible editing devices 120p 60M 100p 60M Approx 60 Mbps Records high speed movies in 1920 1080 120p 100p You can record movies in 120 fps or 100 fps You can create smoother slow motion movies by using compatible editing devices Only when NTSC PAL Selector i...

Page 51: ...at were recorded with 60i 24M FX 50i 24M FX as the Record Setting takes a long time because the image quality of movies is converted If you want to store movies without converting them use a Blu ray Disc 120p 100p cannot be selected for the following settings Intelligent Auto ...

Page 52: ...etails refer to the Help Guide page 2 Installing Imaging Edge Mobile Imaging Edge Mobile is required to connect the camera and a smartphone If Imaging Edge Mobile is already installed on your smartphone be sure to update it to the latest version For details on Imaging Edge Mobile refer to the support page https www sony net iem Note To use the camera s NFC One touch function an NFC enabled smartph...

Page 53: ...th communication and record it to captured images For details on the operating procedure refer to the Help Guide page 2 or the following support page https www sony net iem btg Transferring images to the FTP server You can use the camera s Wi Fi function to transfer images to the FTP server For details refer to the FTP Help Guide https rd1 sony net help di ftp h_zz Basic knowledge of FTP servers i...

Page 54: ...ttings Access Point Set 2 Use the control wheel to select the access point to which you want to connect Press the center of the control wheel and enter the password for the wireless access point then select OK Note If a connection is not established see the wireless access point operating instructions or contact the administrator of the access point To save images to a computer install PlayMemorie...

Page 55: ...ect the camera to the computer for the first time the procedure for recognizing the camera may start automatically on the computer Wait until the procedure is finished If you connect the camera to your computer using the USB cable when USB Power Supply is set to On power is supplied from your computer Default setting On Use the USB Type C cable supplied or a USB standard cable Use a USB 3 1 compat...

Page 56: ...dware and Eject Media in the taskbar 2 Click the displayed message Note On Mac computers drag and drop the memory card icon or the drive icon into the Trash icon The camera will be disconnected from the computer On Windows 7 Windows 8 computers the disconnection icon may not appear In that case you can skip the steps above Do not remove the USB cable from the camera while the access lamp is lit Th...

Page 57: ... Edge Desktop Imaging Edge Desktop is a software suite that includes functions such as remote shooting from a computer and adjusting or developing RAW images recorded with the camera For details on Imaging Edge Desktop refer to the following URL https www sony net iex PlayMemories Home PlayMemories Home allows you to import still images and movies to your computer and view or use them You need to ...

Page 58: ...een MENU button 2 Select the desired setting you want to adjust using the top bottom left right sides of the control wheel or by turning the control wheel and then press the center of the control wheel Select an icon at the top of the screen and press the left right side of the control wheel to move to another MENU item Press the MENU button to go back to the previous screen 3 Select the desired s...

Page 59: ...es L M S 46 Aspect Ratio Selects the aspect ratio for still images Help Guide APS C Super 35mm Sets whether to record in APS C equivalent size for still images and Super 35 mm equivalent size for movies Help Guide Long Exposure NR Sets noise reduction processing for shots with a shutter speed of 1 second or longer Help Guide High ISO NR Sets noise reduction processing for high sensitivity shooting...

Page 60: ...or M1 through M4 Help Guide Reg Cust Shoot Set Assign functions to the custom key to recall when shooting Help Guide Intvl Shoot Func Configures settings for interval shooting Help Guide AF Focus Mode Selects the focus mode Single shot AF Continuous AF etc 34 Priority Set in AF S Sets the timing of the shutter release when Focus Mode is set to Single shot AF DMF or Automatic AF with a still subjec...

Page 61: ... the still image mode Help Guide AF System Sets the auto focus method when an LA EA1 LA EA3 Mount Adaptor sold separately is attached Help Guide AF w shutter Sets whether to perform auto focusing when the shutter button is pressed halfway down This is useful when you want to adjust the focus and exposure separately Help Guide Pre AF Sets whether or not to perform auto focus before the shutter butt...

Page 62: ...racking performance or to prioritize silence Help Guide Exposure Exposure Comp Compensates for the brightness of the entire image Help Guide Reset EV Comp Sets whether to maintain the exposure value set using Exposure Comp when you turn off the power when the exposure compensation dial position is set to 0 Help Guide ISO Sets the ISO sensitivity ISO AUTO etc Help Guide ISO AUTO Min SS Sets the slo...

Page 63: ...ndard for the correct exposure value for each metering modes Help Guide Flash Flash Mode Sets the flash settings Help Guide Flash Comp Adjusts the intensity of flash output Help Guide Exp comp set Sets whether to reflect exposure compensation value to flash compensation Help Guide Wireless Flash Sets whether to shoot with the wireless flash Help Guide Red Eye Reduction Reduces the red eye phenomen...

Page 64: ...the selected effect Toy Camera Rich tone Mono etc Help Guide Picture Profile Changes settings such as color and tone when recording images This function is for skilled movie creators Help Guide Focus Assist Focus Magnifier Enlarges the image before shooting so that you can check the focus Help Guide Focus Magnif Time Sets the length of time the image will be shown in an enlarged form Help Guide In...

Page 65: ...riority using Face Registration Help Guide Camera Settings 2 Movie Exposure Mode Sets the exposure mode when shooting movies Help Guide Exposure Mode Sets the exposure mode when shooting slow motion quick motion movies Help Guide File Format Selects the movie file format XAVC S 4K AVCHD etc 48 Record Setting Selects a frame rate and bit rate for the movie 49 S Q Settings Changes the settings for s...

Page 66: ...itor when recording movies Help Guide Marker Settings Sets which markers to display on the monitor when recording movies Help Guide Video Light Mode Sets the illumination setting for the HVL LBPC LED light sold separately Help Guide Movie w shutter Records movies using the shutter button Help Guide Shutter SteadyShot Silent Shooting Shoots images without the shutter sound Help Guide e Front Curtai...

Page 67: ...for switching the display between the electronic viewfinder and the monitor Help Guide Finder Frame Rate Sets the frame rate for the viewfinder when shooting still images Help Guide Zebra Setting Sets the stripes displayed to adjust brightness Help Guide Grid Line Displays grid lines for adjusting the image composition Help Guide Exposure Set Guide Sets the guide displayed when exposure settings a...

Page 68: ...unctions of the front and rear dials when the exposure mode is set to M Dials can be used for adjusting shutter speed and aperture value Help Guide Av Tv Rotate Sets the direction of turning the front or rear dial or the control wheel to adjust the aperture value or shutter speed Help Guide Dial Ev Comp Sets whether to compensate the exposure with the front or rear dial Help Guide MOVIE Button Ena...

Page 69: ...less communications from the device such as Wi Fi NFC and Bluetooth function Help Guide Wi Fi Settings Allows you to register your access point and check or change the Wi Fi connection information Help Guide Bluetooth Settings Controls the settings for connecting the camera with a smartphone via a Bluetooth connection Help Guide Loc Info Link Set Obtains location information from the paired smartp...

Page 70: ...the memory card in the memory card slot designated in Select PB Media to the memory card in the other slot Help Guide Photo Capture Captures a chosen scene in a movie to save as a still image Help Guide Enlarge Image Enlarges the playback images Help Guide Enlarge Init Mag Sets the initial magnification scale when playing back enlarged images Help Guide Enlarge Initial Pos Sets the initial magnifi...

Page 71: ...hooting Help Guide PB Speed for Interval Sets the playback speed when continuously playing back images with Cont PB for Interval Help Guide Setup Monitor Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the screen Help Guide Viewfinder Bright Sets the brightness of the electronic viewfinder Help Guide Finder Color Temp Sets the color temperature of the viewfinder Help Guide Gamma Disp Assist Adjusts the scree...

Page 72: ...evice so that you can shoot in a different movie format Help Guide Cleaning Mode Starts the cleaning mode to clean the image sensor Help Guide Touch Operation Sets whether or not to activate the touch operation of the monitor 43 Touch Panel Pad Selects whether to activate touch panel operation when shooting with the monitor or touch pad operation when shooting with the viewfinder 43 Touch Pad Sett...

Page 73: ...ngle only when the connection cannot be established Help Guide USB Power Supply Sets whether to supply power via USB connection when the camera is connected to a computer or USB device Help Guide PC Remote Settings Controls the PC remote shooting settings Help Guide Language Selects the language 31 Date Time Setup Sets the date time and daylight savings 31 Area Setting Sets the location of use Hel...

Page 74: ...e version Help Guide Setting Reset Restores settings to their defaults Select Initialize to restore all settings to their default values Help Guide My Menu Add Item Adds desired MENU items to My Menu Help Guide Sort Item Sorts the MENU items added to My Menu Help Guide Delete Item Deletes MENU items added to My Menu Help Guide Delete Page Deletes all the MENU items on a page in My Menu Help Guide ...

Page 75: ...ffer from the actual displays Icons on the shooting screen Monitor mode Viewfinder mode Shooting mode Scene recognition P P A S M Shooting mode 32 Register number 60 Scene Recognition icons Camera settings NO CARD Memory card status 26 82 100 Remaining number of recordable images Writing data Number of images left to write Aspect ratio of still images 59 ...

Page 76: ...ng 65 120fps 60fps 30fps 15fps 8fps 4fps 100fps 50fps 25fps 12fps 6fps 3fps 2fps 1fps Frame rate for slow quick motion shooting 65 APS C Super 35mm 59 Flash charge in progress Setting Effect OFF 67 AF Illuminator 61 Flicker Flickering detected 65 SteadyShot off on Camera shake warning 66 SteadyS Focal Len Camera shake warning 66 Smart Zoom Clear Image Zoom Digital Zoom 67 PC PC remote 73 Bright Mo...

Page 77: ...able 69 Connected to smartphone Not connected to smartphone Obtaining location information Location information cannot be obtained 69 Airplane Mode 69 Overheating warning Database file full Database file error Battery Remaining battery 24 Remaining battery warning USB power supply 73 Shooting settings Drive Mode 41 Flash Mode 63 Wireless Flash 63 Red Eye Reduction 63 0 0 Flash Comp 63 Focus Mode 3...

Page 78: ...Priority in AF 61 Picture Profile 64 Prioritize Rec Media 73 Focus indicator exposure settings Focus indicator 35 1 250 Shutter speed F3 5 Aperture value Exposure compensation 62 Metered Manual ISO400 ISO AUTO ISO sensitivity 62 AE lock FEL lock Guides other Lock on AF Lock on AF Cancel Guide display for Lock on AF 61 Focus Cancel Guide display for canceling focusing 44 Bracket indicator Spot mete...

Page 79: ...cator Histogram Digital level gauge STBY REC Movie recording standby Movie recording in progress 1 00 12 Actual movie recording time hours minutes seconds Audio Level Display 66 REC Control 73 00 00 00 00 Time code hours minutes seconds frames 72 00 00 00 00 User Bit 72 2 4 Px Shift Multi Shoot ...

Page 80: ... 70 Rating 70 Protect 70 DPOF DPOF set 70 3 7 File number Number of images in the view mode NFC active 52 Remaining battery 24 Continuous shooting group 71 Proxy movie included 65 000000 2 4 Px Shift Multi Shoot Camera settings Refer to Icons on the shooting screen page 75 Shooting settings Picture Effect error Auto HDR error 64 ...

Page 81: ...ecording Hybrid Log Gamma Refer to Icons on the shooting screen page 75 for other icons displayed in this area Image information Latitude longitude information 69 2017 1 1 10 37AM Date of recording 31 100 0003 Folder number File number 73 Histogram Luminance R G B ...

Page 82: ...or faster XAVC S 4K 60 Mbps HD 50 Mbps or lower HD 60 Mbps SDHC SDXC card Class 10 or U1 or faster 4K 100 Mbps HD 100 Mbps SDHC SDXC card U3 Including when recording proxy movies at the same time Memory Stick media Recording format Supported memory card Still image Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo AVCHD Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark 2 Memory Stick PRO HG Duo XAVC S 4K 60 Mbps HD 50 Mbps or...

Page 83: ...to a computer using PlayMemories Home When recording a movie on memory cards in both the slot 1 and the slot 2 with following camera settings insert two memory cards with the same file system XAVC S movies cannot be recorded simultaneously when using a combination of the exFAT file system and FAT32 file system File Format is set to XAVC S 4K or XAVC S HD Recording Mode under Rec Media Settings is ...

Page 84: ...iece and approx 18 5 mm from the eyepiece frame at 1 m 1 Diopter Adjustment 4 0 m 1 to 3 0 m 1 Monitor 7 5 cm 3 0 type TFT drive touch panel Total number of dots 2 359 296 dots Exposure control Metering method 1 200 zone evaluative metering Metering Range 3 EV to 20 EV at ISO 100 equivalent with F2 0 lens ISO sensitivity Recommended exposure index Still images ISO 100 to ISO 32 000 Extended ISO Mi...

Page 85: ... 5Gbps USB 3 2 Multi Micro USB Terminal Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 Supports Micro USB compatible devices HDMI HDMI type D micro jack Microphone terminal 3 5 mm Stereo mini jack Headphones terminal 3 5 mm Stereo mini jack Flash sync terminal General Rated input 7 2 V 3 7 W Operating temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Storage temperature 20 to 55 C 4 to 131 F Dimensions W H D Approx 126 9 95 6 73 7 mm 126 ...

Page 86: ...ration AVCHD and the AVCHD logotype are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation Mac is a trademark of Apple Inc registered in the United States and other countries IOS is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems Inc iPhone and iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Blu ray Disc and Blu ray are trademarks of the Blu ray Disc Associati...

Page 87: ...ered trademark of NFC Forum Inc in the United States and in other countries The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Sony Corporation is under license QR code is a trademark of Denso Wave Inc In addition system and product names used in this manual are in general trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective d...

Page 88: ...igital zoom 67 Diopter adjustment 13 Direct manual focus 34 40 DISP 67 DMF 34 40 DRO 64 F Fn 13 20 Focus 34 Focus indicator 35 Function button 13 H HDR 64 Help Guide 2 I Imaging Edge Desktop 57 Imaging Edge Mobile 52 In Camera Guide 2 Intelligent Auto 32 L Language 73 Lens 28 List of icons 75 M Memory card 26 82 MENU 58 MENU button 12 58 MENU items 59 MF 34 39 Monitor 75 Movie 33 48 Movie file for...

Page 89: ...mories Home 57 Printing 70 Prioritize Rec Media 27 Q Quick Navi 21 R RAW 47 S Sensitivity 62 Smart zoom 67 Software 57 Specifications 84 Still image 32 T Touch Focus 44 Touch function 43 Touch Operation 43 Touch Panel Pad 43 V Volume 71 W WB 63 Wi Fi 5 52 X XAVC S 4K 48 XAVC S HD 48 ...

Page 90: ... 2021 Sony Corporation Printed in Thailand ...

Page 91: ...le being used Whereas high levels of RF can produce health effects by heating tissue exposure of low level RF that does not produce heating effects causes no known adverse health effects Many studies of low level RF exposures have not found any biological effects Some studies have suggested that some biological effects might occur but such findings have not been confirmed by additional research Th...

Page 92: ...en combining them on a computer This is helpful when shooting still subjects such as works of art or architecture How to tag the location information on the images You can record the location information on the images The location information can be acquired via a smartphone ILCE 7RM3A support information This website provides basic information about the camera and information regarding compatible...

Page 93: ...playback DISP Button Monitor Finder Preparing the camera Checking the camera and the supplied items Charging the battery pack Charging the battery pack using a charger Inserting removing the battery pack Charging by connecting to a computer Battery life and number of recordable images Supplying power from a wall outlet wall socket Notes on the battery pack Notes on charging the battery pack Insert...

Page 94: ...till images Focusing Focus Mode Auto focus Focus Area Phase detection AF Focus Standard Focus Settings Adjusting the focus area settings to the camera s orientation horizontal vertical Swt V H AF Area AF MF control AF w shutter still image AF On Face Eye AF Set AF in Focus Mag still image Center Lock on AF Focus Hold Registering the current focus area AF Area Regist still image Deleting a register...

Page 95: ... still image Manual focus Manual Focus Direct manual focus DMF Focus Magnifier MF Assist still image Focus Magnif Time Initial Focus Mag still image Peaking Setting Selecting a drive mode Continuous shooting Self timer Drive Mode Cont Shooting Displaying continuous shooting remaining time indicator Cont Shoot Length Self timer Self timer Cont Cont Bracket Single Bracket Indicator during bracket sh...

Page 96: ... image Aspect Ratio still image File Format still image RAW File Type still image APS C Super 35mm Angle of view Selecting a shooting mode List of mode dial function Intelligent Auto About Scene Recognition Program Auto Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual Exposure Bulb shooting Recall Camera Settings1 Camera Settings2 Movie Exposure Mode S Q Motion Exposure Mode Controlling the exposure mete...

Page 97: ...ing brightness and contrast automatically D Range Opt DRO Auto HDR Selecting the ISO sensitivity ISO ISO AUTO Min SS Using the zoom The zoom features available with this product Clear Image Zoom Digital Zoom Zoom Zoom Setting About zoom scale Zoom Ring Rotate White balance White Balance Priority Set in AWB Capturing a basic white color in Custom Setup mode Setting how to process images Creative St...

Page 98: ...ns Comp Noise reduction Long Exposure NR still image High ISO NR still image Face detection Regist Faces Priority Face Registration New Registration Face Registration Order Exchanging Face Registration Delete Shooting still images with a higher resolution Shooting still images with a higher resolution Px Shift Multi Shoot Using the flash Using flash sold separately Red Eye Reduction Flash Mode Fla...

Page 99: ...ie S Q Settings Proxy Recording Audio Recording Audio Level Display Audio Rec Level Audio Out Timing Wind Noise Reduct Picture Profile Gamma Disp Assist Auto Slow Shut movie AF drive speed movie AF Track Sens movie TC UB Settings TC UB Disp Switch MOVIE Button Marker Display movie Marker Settings movie 4K Output Sel movie Video Light Mode Viewing Viewing images 8 ...

Page 100: ...ng Switching between still images and movies View Mode Display as Group Cont PB for Intvl PB Speed for Intvl Selecting which memory card to play back Select PB Media Copying images from one memory card to another Copy Playing back images using slideshow Slide Show Protecting data Protecting images Protect Setting Rating function Rating Rating Set Cust Key Designating images for printing DPOF Speci...

Page 101: ...ctions to the button Custom Key still image movie playback Function Menu Set Customizing the functions of the ring dial Dial Setup Av Tv Rotate Function Ring Lens Lock Operation Parts Customizing MENU My Menu Add Item Sort Item Delete Item Delete Page Delete All Checking images before after recording Auto Review Aperture Preview Shot Result Preview Live View Display Monitor viewfinder settings Gri...

Page 102: ...ettings Auto Switch Media Select REC Folder New Folder Folder Name Recover Image DB Camera settings Audio signals Pwr Save Start Time Auto Pwr OFF Temp IR Remote Ctrl NTSC PAL Selector HDMI Settings HDMI Resolution HDMI Settings 24p 60p Output movie Only for 1080 60i compatible models HDMI Settings HDMI Info Display HDMI Settings TC Output movie HDMI Settings REC Control movie HDMI Settings CTRL F...

Page 103: ... the camera using an Android smartphone QR code Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone SSID Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad QR code Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad SSID Transferring images to a Smartphone Snd to Smrtphn Func Send to Smartphone Snd to Smrtphn Func Sending Target proxy movies Sending images to a smartphone NFC One touch Sharing Transferring ...

Page 104: ... on a computer PlayMemories Home Installing PlayMemories Home Connecting to a computer Importing images to the computer without using PlayMemories Home Disconnecting the camera from the computer Developing RAW images Remote shooting Imaging Edge Desktop Imaging Edge Desktop Creating a movie disc Selecting a disc to be created Creating Blu ray Discs from high definition image quality movies Creatin...

Page 105: ...mera Settings1 Camera Settings2 Memory Camera Settings1 Camera Settings2 Select Media Memory recall Registering shooting settings to a custom key Reg Cust Shoot Set Intvl Shoot Func Focus Mode Priority Set in AF S Priority Set in AF C Focus Area Focus Settings Adjusting the focus area settings to the camera s orientation horizontal vertical Swt V H AF Area AF Illuminator still image Center Lock on...

Page 106: ... AF Micro Adj Aperture Drive in AF still image Exposure Comp Reset EV Comp ISO ISO AUTO Min SS Metering Mode Face Prty in Mlti Mtr Spot Metering Point Exposure step AEL w shutter still image Exposure Std Adjust Flash Mode Flash Comp Exp comp set Wireless Flash Red Eye Reduction External Flash Set White Balance Priority Set in AWB D Range Opt DRO Auto HDR Creative Style Picture Effect 15 ...

Page 107: ...Registration Order Exchanging Face Registration Delete Regist Faces Priority Camera Settings2 Movie Exposure Mode S Q Motion Exposure Mode File Format movie Record Setting movie S Q Settings Proxy Recording AF drive speed movie AF Track Sens movie Auto Slow Shut movie Audio Recording Audio Rec Level Audio Level Display Audio Out Timing Wind Noise Reduct Marker Display movie Marker Settings movie V...

Page 108: ...tor Finder FINDER MONITOR Finder Frame Rate still image Zebra Setting Grid Line Exposure Set Guide Live View Display Displaying continuous shooting remaining time indicator Cont Shoot Length Auto Review Custom Key still image movie playback Function Menu Set Dial Setup Av Tv Rotate Dial Ev Comp MOVIE Button Lock Operation Parts Audio signals Function Ring Lens Network Snd to Smrtphn Func Send to S...

Page 109: ...fication to the camera Imp Root Certificate Reset Network Set Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl Playback Protecting images Protect Rotating an image Rotate Deleting multiple selected images Delete Rating Rating Set Cust Key Specifying images to be printed Specify Printing Copying images from one memory card to another Copy Photo Capture Enlarging an image being played back Enlarge Image Enlarge Init Mag Enlarge ...

Page 110: ... Setup Monitor Brightness Viewfinder Bright Finder Color Temp Gamma Disp Assist Volume Settings Delete confirm Display Quality Pwr Save Start Time Auto Pwr OFF Temp NTSC PAL Selector Cleaning Mode Touch Operation Touch Panel Pad Touch Pad Settings Demo Mode TC UB Settings IR Remote Ctrl HDMI Settings HDMI Resolution HDMI Settings 24p 60p Output movie Only for 1080 60i compatible models HDMI Settin...

Page 111: ...ve Img Language Date Time Setup Area Setting Copyright Info Format File Number Set File Name Rec Media Settings Prioritize Rec Media Rec Media Settings Recording Mode Rec Media Settings Auto Switch Media Select REC Folder New Folder Folder Name Recover Image DB Display Media Info Version Setting Reset My Menu Add Item Sort Item Delete Item Delete Page Delete All 20 ...

Page 112: ...autions On cleaning Cleaning the image sensor Cleaning Mode Number of recordable images Recordable movie times Using the battery charger abroad AVCHD format License Specifications Trademarks List of default setting values If you have problems Troubleshooting Warning messages 21 ...

Page 113: ...ly adjust the settings for each shooting mode 2 Infrared remote sensor 3 Lens release button 4 Wi Fi Bluetooth antenna built in 5 Microphone Do not cover this part during movie recording Doing so may cause noise or lower the volume 6 AF illuminator Self timer lamp When the lens is removed 7 Mounting index 8 Image sensor 9 Mount 10 Lens contacts 11 Do not directly touch these parts 22 ...

Page 114: ...p the cup Remove the eyepiece cup when attaching an angle viewfinder sold separately Also select MENU Camera Settings2 FINDER MONITOR and then switch to Viewfinder Manual or Monitor Manual 1 Viewfinder 2 C3 button Custom button 3 Protect button 3 MENU button 4 Monitor For touch operation Touch panel Touch pad You can adjust the monitor to an easily viewable angle and shoot from any position 5 23 ...

Page 115: ...e button 8 For shooting AF ON AF On button For viewing Enlarge button 9 Rear dial You can quickly adjust the settings for each shooting mode 10 For shooting AEL button For viewing Image index button 11 Multi selector 12 Media slot cover switch 13 For shooting Fn Function button For viewing Send to Smartphone button You can display the screen for Send to Smartphone by pressing this button 14 Contro...

Page 116: ...mera and the subject refer to the position of the horizontal line If the subject is closer than the minimum shooting distance of the lens the focus cannot be confirmed Make sure you put enough distance between the subject and the camera 1 Speaker 2 Microphone jack When an external microphone is connected the built in microphone turns off automatically When the external microphone is a plugin power...

Page 117: ...f the strap onto the camera 16 N mark This mark indicates the touch point for connecting the camera and an NFC enabled Smartphone NFC Near Field Communication is an international standard of short range wireless communication technology 17 SLOT 1 Memory card slot 1 Supports SD cards only compatible with UHS I and UHS II 18 SLOT 2 Memory card slot 2 Supports SD cards compatible with UHS I and Memor...

Page 118: ...ages with the cable connected To attach the cable protector To remove the cable protector Thread the cable through the cable protector 1 Open both of the jack covers on the monitor side and insert the cable into one of the jacks 2 Fit the hook of the cable protector into the slit under the Multi Micro USB Terminal A Attach the cable protector as illustrated so that the upper jack cover fits into t...

Page 120: ...yright 2021 Sony Corporation Battery insertion slot 1 Battery cover 2 Tripod socket hole Supports 1 4 20 UNC screws Use a tripod with a screw less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inches long Otherwise you cannot firmly secure the camera and damage to the camera may occur 3 Battery cover release lever 4 29 ...

Page 121: ...e Mode and ISO ISO functions are assigned to the top left right side of the control wheel In addition you can assign selected functions to the left right bottom side and the center of the control wheel and to the rotation of the control wheel During playback you can display the next previous image by pressing the right left side of the control wheel or by turning the control wheel Related Topic Fo...

Page 122: ... it more precisely When Focus Area is set to Zone Flexible Spot or Expand Flexible Spot you can move the focus area by pressing the multi selector up down left right The Focus Standard function is assigned to the center of the multi selector in the default settings Related Topic Focus Area Focus Standard 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation 31 ...

Page 123: ...hat key Press the MENU button to display the menu screen 1 Select the desired setting you want to adjust using the top bottom left right sides of the control wheel or by turning the control wheel and then press the center of the control wheel Select an icon at the top of the screen A and press the left right side of the control wheel to move to another MENU tab You can move to the next MENU tab by...

Page 125: ...n Function button To adjust settings from the dedicated setting screens Press the DISP on the control wheel repeatedly to display a screen mode other than For viewfinder and then press the Fn Function button 1 Select the desired function by pressing the top bottom left right side of the control wheel 2 Select the desired setting by turning the front dial and press the center of the control wheel S...

Page 126: ...ep 2 then press the center of the control wheel The dedicated setting screen for the function will appear Follow the operating guide A to adjust settings Related Topic Function Menu Set 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation 35 ...

Page 127: ...operating guide A to adjust settings MENU Camera Settings2 DISP Button Monitor 1 Place a mark on For viewfinder and then select Enter 2 Press the DISP on the control wheel to set the screen mode to For viewfinder 3 Press the Fn button to switch to the Quick Navi screen The displayed contents and their positions in the illustrations are just guidelines and may differ from the actual displays Auto m...

Page 128: ...not adjustable When using Creative Style Picture Profile etc some of the setup tasks can only be accomplished on a dedicated screen Related Topic Switching the screen display while shooting during playback 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation 37 ...

Page 129: ...key the character type will switch between alphabet letters numerals and symbols 2 Keyboard Each time you press this key the characters corresponding to that key will be displayed one by one in order For example If you want to enter abd Press the key for abc once to display a select 5 Move cursor and press the key for abc twice to display b press the key for def once to display d 3 Finalize Finali...

Page 130: ...the actual displays Icons on the shooting screen Monitor mode Viewfinder mode Shooting mode Scene recognition P P A S M Shooting mode Register number Scene Recognition icons 1 Camera settings NO CARD Memory card status 100 Remaining number of recordable images Writing data Number of images left to write Aspect ratio of still images 42M 36M 18M 15M 11M 8 9M 4 5M 3 8M Image size of still images 2 39...

Page 131: ...ing Effect OFF AF Illuminator Flickering detected SteadyShot off on Camera shake warning SteadyS Focal Len Camera shake warning Smart Zoom Clear Image Zoom Digital Zoom PC remote Bright Monitoring Silent Shooting Remote control Connected to Wi Fi Disconnected from Wi Fi No audio recording of movies Wind Noise Reduct Copyright information writing on Gamma Disp Assist Focus Cancel Lock on AF Cancel ...

Page 132: ...ng battery Remaining battery warning USB power supply 3 Shooting settings Drive Mode Flash Mode Wireless Flash Red Eye Reduction 0 0 Flash Comp Focus Mode File Format Focus Area Metering Mode 7500K A5 G5 White Balance Auto Preset Underwater Auto Custom Color temperature Color filter D Range Opt Auto HDR 3 3 3 Creative Style Contrast saturation and sharpness Picture Effect Face Eye Prty in AF Pictu...

Page 133: ... on AF Focus Cancel Guide display for canceling focusing Bracket indicator Spot metering area Exposure Setting Guide Shutter speed indicator Aperture indicator Histogram Digital level gauge STBY REC Movie recording standby Movie recording in progress 1 00 12 Actual movie recording time hours minutes seconds Audio Level Display REC Control 00 00 00 00 Time code hours minutes seconds frames 00 00 00...

Page 134: ...F DPOF set 3 7 File number Number of images in the view mode NFC active Remaining battery Display as Group Proxy movie included 000000 2 4 Px Shift Multi Shoot 1 Camera settings Refer to Icons on the shooting screen 2 Shooting settings Picture Effect error Auto HDR error 35mm 3 43 ...

Page 135: ...th HLG HDR recording Hybrid Log Gamma Refer to Icons on the shooting screen for other icons displayed in this area Image information Latitude longitude information 2017 1 1 10 37AM Date of recording 100 0003 Folder number file number Histogram Luminance R G B 4 44 ...

Page 136: ...ess the DISP button while looking into the viewfinder Each time you press the DISP button the screen display changes The displayed contents and their position are just a guideline and may differ from the actual display During shooting Monitor Display All Info No Disp Info Histogram Level For viewfinder Display All Info During shooting Viewfinder Level No Disp Info Histogram Level During playback M...

Page 137: ...n the histogram display does not indicate the final photograph It is information about image displayed on the screen The final result depends on the aperture value etc The histogram display is extremely different between shooting and playback in the following cases When the flash is used When shooting a low luminance subject such as a night scene In movie mode For viewfinder cannot be displayed Hi...

Page 139: ...duct is level in either direction the indicator turns to green For viewfinder Displays only shooting information on the monitor not the subject This setting is a display setting for shooting with the viewfinder Monitor Off Always turns the monitor off when shooting images You can use the monitor when playing back images or operating MENU This setting is a display setting for shooting with the view...

Page 141: ... the number of pieces Camera 1 Battery Charger 1 Power cord mains lead 1 Rechargeable Battery Pack NP FZ100 1 USB Type C cable 1 Shoulder Strap 1 Body Cap 1 Attached to the camera Cable Protector 1 Shoe Cap 1 Attached to the camera Multiple power cords may be supplied with your camera Use the appropriate one that matches your country region 50 ...

Page 143: ...r to the wall outlet wall socket When charging starts the CHARGE lamp A lights up in orange The CHARGE lamp turns off when the charging level reaches approximately 90 You can check the approximate charging status with the charging status indicator lamp B as shown in the following table The orange color indicates the lighting of the lamp The charging status indicator lamp turns off when charging is...

Page 144: ... insert it to recharge Do not continuously or repeatedly charge the battery pack without using it if it is already fully charged or close to fully charged Doing so may cause a deterioration in battery performance Be sure to use only genuine Sony brand battery packs Related Topic Notes on the battery pack 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation The charge level shown by the charging status i...

Page 145: ...ower supplied from the computer etc but the battery pack will not charge Use the supplied USB Type C cable or a cable that is compliant with the USB specification To remove the battery pack Make sure that the access lamp is not lit and turn off the camera Then slide the lock lever A and remove the battery pack Be careful not to drop the battery pack Open the battery cover 1 Insert the battery pack...

Page 147: ...SB connection has been established between the computer and the camera Doing so may cause a malfunction Before turning on off or restarting the computer or waking the computer from sleep mode disconnect the camera from the computer Proper operation cannot be guaranteed on all types of computers Charging cannot be guaranteed with a custom built computer modified computer or a computer connected thr...

Page 148: ... Camera Imaging Products Association One picture is taken every 30 seconds The power is turned on and off once every ten times The number of minutes for movie shooting is based on the CIPA standard and shooting under the following conditions The image quality is set to XAVC S HD 60p 50M 50p 50M Actual shooting movies Battery life based on repeated shooting zooming shooting stand by turning on off ...

Page 149: ...k while the access lamp is lit The data in the memory card may be damaged As long as the power is on the battery pack will not be charged even if the camera is connected to the AC Adaptor etc Under certain conditions power may be supplied from the battery pack supplementarily even if you are using the AC adaptor etc Do not remove the USB cable while power is supplied from a wall outlet wall socket...

Page 150: ... laptop computer that is not connected to a power source the laptop s battery charge may decrease Do not charge this product using the laptop computer for too long Do not turn on restart a computer wake a computer from sleep mode or turn off a computer while this product is connected to the computer via USB cable Doing so may cause a malfunction of this product Disconnect the product and the compu...

Page 151: ...y not be able to turn on the product or the battery pack may not be properly charged In that case clean the battery by lightly wiping off any dust using a soft cloth or a cotton swab How to store the battery pack To maintain the battery pack s function charge the battery pack and then fully discharge it in the camera at least once a year before storing it Store the battery in a cool dry place afte...

Page 152: ...hes again this may indicate a faulty battery or that a battery pack other than the specified type has been inserted Check that the battery pack is the specified type If the battery pack is the specified type remove the battery pack replace it with a new or different one and check that the newly inserted battery is charging correctly If the newly inserted battery is charging correctly the previousl...

Page 153: ...ards insert the second one into the slot 2 With the notched corner facing in the direction illustrated insert the memory card until it clicks into place Insert the memory card correctly Not doing so may cause a malfunction Memory card types that can be inserted into the memory card slots Slot 1 lower Supports SD cards compatible with UHS I and UHS II Slot 2 upper Supports SD cards compatible with ...

Page 154: ...Settings Recording Mode Use the slot 1 when you are only using one SD card Use the slot 2 when you are using Memory Stick media In this case set Prioritize Rec Media to Slot 2 Do not insert a Memory Stick media into the slot 1 It may cause a malfunction To remove the memory card Open the memory card cover and make sure that the access lamp A is not lit then push in the memory card lightly once to ...

Page 155: ...slot 2 with following camera settings insert two memory cards with the same file system XAVC S movies cannot be recorded simultaneously when using a combination of the exFAT file system and FAT32 file system File Format is set to XAVC S 4K or XAVC S HD Recording Mode under Rec Media Settings is set to Simult or Simult Recording format Supported memory card Still image SD SDHC SDXC card AVCHD SD SD...

Page 156: ...ard Related Topic Notes on memory card Number of recordable images Recordable movie times Rec Media Settings Recording Mode 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Memory card File system SDXC memory card exFAT Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark2 Memory Stick PRO HG Duo SDHC memory card FAT32 65 ...

Page 157: ...e memory card may become damaged Do not touch the terminal section of the memory card with your hand or a metal object Do not leave the memory card within the reach of small children They might accidentally swallow it Do not disassemble or modify the memory card The memory card may be hot just after it has been used for a long time Be careful when you handle it Memory card formatted with a compute...

Page 158: ...he lens It is recommended that you attach the front lens cap when you have done shooting 1 Mount the lens by aligning the two white index marks mounting indexes on the lens and camera Hold the camera with the lens mount facing down to prevent dust and debris from entering the camera 2 While pushing the lens lightly toward the camera turn the lens slowly in the direction of the arrow until it click...

Page 159: ...daptor sold separately is required to use an A mount lens sold separately When using the Mount Adaptor refer to the operating manual supplied with the Mount Adaptor If you want to shoot full frame images use a full frame size compatible lens When you use a lens with a tripod socket attach a tripod to the tripod socket of the lens to help balance the weight of the lens When carrying the camera with...

Page 160: ...od is attached properly the lens hood index red line matches the red index mark on the hood There may be no lens hood index on some lenses Remove the lens hood when using the flash as the lens hood blocks the flash light and may appear as a shadow on the image To store the lens hood after shooting attach the lens hood to the lens backward Related Topic Attaching removing a lens 5 026 816 11 1 Copy...

Page 161: ...n compatible lenses The LA EA2 or LA EA4 Mount Adaptor sold separately and the vertical grip sold separately are not designed to be attached at the same time If you attach them at the same time the space between the Mount Adaptor and the vertical grip will become narrow making the camera difficult to hold You cannot use the AF illuminator when using an A mount lens The sound of the lens and the pr...

Page 162: ...cus Available with SAM SSM lens only AF system Phase Detection AF Contrast AF AF MF select Can be changed using the operating switch on the lens Focus Mode Single shot AF Continuous AF When using a Mount Adaptor and the camera is set to movie mode the Auto Focus only works when the shutter button is pressed halfway down or when the AF On function is active When using a Mount Adaptor in movie mode ...

Page 163: ...Lenses that support DMF with a focus mode switch Can be changed using the focus mode switch on the lens When the focus mode switch on the lens is set to AF you can change the focusing method by operating the camera Other lenses without a focus mode switch Can be changed by operating the camera Focus Mode LA EA2 Single shot AF Continuous AF DMF LA EA4 Single shot AF Continuous AF Automatic AF DMF E...

Page 164: ...rip is attached to this product the battery remaining is displayed as How to attach the battery cover Slide the battery cover release lever and align the battery cover hinge with the battery cover shaft hole to attach the battery cover Hint The battery pack inside the vertical grip can be charged while the vertical grip is attached to the camera Turn the camera off and connect it to a device such ...

Page 165: ...shed select MENU Setup Date Time Setup or Area Setting Note If the date and time setting is canceled halfway the setting screen for the date and time appears every time you turn on the camera This camera does not have a function for inserting the date on images You can insert the date on images and then save and print them using PlayMemories Home for Windows only Turn on the camera The language se...

Page 167: ... Key Related Topic Custom Key still image movie playback 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Custom Key or Custom Key desired key then assign the In Camera Guide function to the key The In Camera Guide function cannot be assigned to some keys 1 Select the MENU or Fn item of which you want to see descriptions then press the button to which the In Camera Guide functi...

Page 168: ...dial lock release button in the center of the mode dial 1 Adjust the monitor angle and hold the camera Or look through the viewfinder and hold the camera 2 When a zoom lens is mounted enlarge images by rotating the zoom ring 3 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus When the image is in focus a beep sounds and the indicator such as lights up 4 Press the shutter button fully down 5 MENU Came...

Page 169: ...layed Note When the subject is moving you cannot lock the focus even if Focus Mode has been set to Automatic AF Related Topic List of mode dial function Clear Image Zoom Digital Zoom Zoom Playing back still images Auto Review Focus Mode Focus Area 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation The focus is locked If it is difficult to focus on the desired subject set Focus Area to Center or Flexib...

Page 170: ...anual focus from the beginning This is convenient in situations such as macro shooting Manual Focus Adjusts the focus manually If you cannot focus on the intended subject using auto focus use manual focus Focus indicator lit The subject is in focus and the focus is locked flashing The subject is not in focus lit The subject is in focus The focus will be adjusted continuously according to the movem...

Page 171: ...le of view may change little by little while focusing This does not affect the actual recorded images Only Continuous AF and Manual Focus are available when shooting movies or when the mode dial is set to Related Topic Direct manual focus DMF Manual Focus MF Assist still image Phase detection AF 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation 80 ...

Page 172: ...oint on the screen and focus on an extremely small subject in a narrow area Expand Flexible Spot If the product cannot focus on a single selected point it uses focus points around the flexible spot as a secondary priority area for focusing Lock on AF When the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down the product tracks the subject within the selected autofocus area This setting is available ...

Page 173: ...one by operating the multi selector If you assign Focus Standard to the center of the multi selector beforehand you can move the focusing frame back to the center of the monitor by pressing the center of the multi selector You can move the focusing frame quickly by touching and dragging it on the monitor Set Touch Operation to On beforehand Hint In the default settings Focus Area is assigned to th...

Page 175: ... is attached If you use a lens that does not support phase detection AF you cannot use Automatic AF AF Track Sens AF Track Sens or AF drive speed Also even if you use a previously purchased applicable lens the phase detection AF might not function unless you update the lens For details on compatible lenses visit the Sony web site in your area or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony se...

Page 176: ...and starts tracking by pressing the center of the control wheel while Center Lock on AF is activated When Center Lock on AF is set to Off the camera focuses on the center point Note You cannot set the Focus Standard function to Left Button Right Button or Down Button Related Topic Custom Key still image movie playback Focus Area Center Lock on AF 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU...

Page 177: ...owing Zone Flexible Spot Expand Flexible Spot Front dial Moves the focusing frame up down Rear dial Moves the focusing frame right left Control wheel Selects the focus area When the focus mode is set to Manual Focus You can set the area to be magnified when focusing manually Front dial Moves the area to be magnified up down Rear dial Moves the area to be magnified right left Control wheel Moves th...

Page 178: ... of the camera horizontal vertical An example when AF Point AF Area is selected A Vertical Flexible Spot Upper left corner B Horizontal Flexible Spot Upper right corner C Vertical Zone Lower left corner Three camera orientations are detected horizontal vertical with the side of the shutter button facing up and vertical with the side of the shutter button facing down Note If the setting for Swt V H...

Page 179: ...camera is vertical the first shot is taken with the horizontal focus setting or with the last focus setting The orientation of the camera cannot be detected when the lens is facing up or down Related Topic Focus Area 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation 88 ...

Page 180: ...hes the focusing mode while the button is held down AF MF Ctrl Toggle Switches the focusing mode until the button is pressed again Note You cannot set the AF MF Control Hold function to Left Button Right Button or Down Button of the control wheel Related Topic Custom Key still image movie playback 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Custom Key or Custom Key desired...

Page 181: ...a button other than the shutter button lets you focus more precisely in combination with manual focusing Related Topic AF On Eye Start AF still image Pre AF still image Focus Magnifier 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 AF w shutter desired setting 1 Set AF w shutter to Off 1 MENU Camera Settings2 Custom Key or Custom Key assign the Focus Magnifier functions to th...

Page 182: ...not want to perform auto focusing using the shutter button Set AF w shutter Pre AF and Eye Start AF to Off to focus at a specific shooting distance predicting the position of the subject Related Topic Custom Key still image movie playback AF w shutter still image Pre AF still image Eye Start AF still image 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Press the AF ON AF On button while shooting i...

Page 183: ...to display the eye detection frame when the eye of an animal is detected On Off Face detection frame When the product detects a face the gray face detection frame appears When the product determines that autofocus is enabled the face detection frame turns white In case you have registered the priority order for each face using Face Registration the product automatically selects the first prioritiz...

Page 184: ...ailable Lock on AF Center Lock on AF Face Prty in Mlti Mtr Regist Faces Priority The Eye AF function may not function very well in the following situations When the person is wearing sunglasses When the front hair covers the person s eyes In low light or back lit conditions When the eyes are closed When the subject is in the shade When the subject is out of focus When the subject is moving too muc...

Page 185: ...rd Setting set to 120p 100p Up to 8 faces of your subjects can be detected Even if Face Dtct Frame Dsp is set to Off a green focusing frame will be displayed over faces that are in focus When the shooting mode is set to Intelligent Auto Face Eye Prty in AF is locked to On Even when Subject Detection is set to Animal the eyes of some types of animals cannot be detected Even when Animal Eye Display ...

Page 186: ...ocus Mag is unavailable in the following situations During movie shooting When Focus Mode is set to Continuous AF When Focus Mode is set to Automatic AF and the shooting mode is set to other than P A S M When Focus Mode is set to Automatic AF and Drive Mode is set to Cont Shooting When using a Mount Adaptor sold separately While the displayed image is being magnified the following functions are un...

Page 188: ... Note The Center Lock on AF function may not function very well in the following situations The subject is moving too quickly The subject is too small or too large The contrast between the subject and the background is poor It is dark The ambient light changes Lock on AF does not work in the following situations When shooting in Manual Focus mode When using the digital zoom When shooting movies wi...

Page 190: ...gned is pressed Related Topic Custom Key still image movie playback 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Custom Key or Custom Key assign the Focus Hold function to the key of your choice 1 Focus and press the key to which the Focus Hold function has been assigned 2 Press the shutter button while holding down the key 3 99 ...

Page 191: ... the key is pressed Note A focus area cannot be registered in the following situations The mode dial is set to either Movie or While Touch Focus is being performed While using the digital zoom function While Lock on AF is being performed While focusing While performing focus lock You cannot assign Regist AF Area hold to Left Button Right Button or Down Button You cannot call up the registered focu...

Page 192: ...registered AF Area Del Reg AF Area Deletes the focusing frame position that was registered using AF Area Regist Related Topic Registering the current focus area AF Area Regist still image 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Del Reg AF Area 1 101 ...

Page 193: ...own During focusing operations the screen may shake Menu item details On Adjusts focus before you press the shutter button halfway down Off Does not adjust focus before you press the shutter button halfway down Note Pre AF is available only when an E mount lens is mounted 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Pre AF desired setting 1 102 ...

Page 194: ...em details On Auto focusing starts when you look through the Electronic Viewfinder Off Auto focusing does not start when you look through the Electronic Viewfinder Hint Eye Start AF is available when an A mount lens and a Mount Adaptor LA EA2 LA EA4 sold separately are attached 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Eye Start AF desired setting 1 103 ...

Page 195: ...still image mode Menu item details 5 Responsive 4 3 Standard 2 1 Locked on Select 5 Responsive to focus responsively on subjects at different distances Select 1 Locked on to keep the focus on a specific subject when other things are crossing in front of the subject 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 AF Track Sens desired setting 1 104 ...

Page 196: ...Menu item details AF Prioritizes focusing The shutter will not be released until the subject is in focus Release Prioritizes the shutter s release The shutter will be released even if the subject is out of focus Balanced Emphasis Shoots with a balanced emphasis on both focusing and shutter release Related Topic Focus Mode Priority Set in AF C 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Cam...

Page 197: ...s AF Prioritizes focusing The shutter will not be released until the subject is in focus Release Prioritizes the shutter s release The shutter will be released even if the subject is out of focus Balanced Emphasis Shoots with a balanced emphasis on both focusing and shutter release Related Topic Focus Mode Priority Set in AF S 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Pr...

Page 198: ...use AF Illuminator in the following situations When the shooting mode is Movie or S Q Motion When Focus Mode is set to Continuous AF or Automatic AF and the subject is moving when the focus indicator or lights up When Focus Magnifier is activated When a Mount Adaptor is attached If the Multi Interface Shoe is equipped with a flash with an AF illuminator function when the flash is turned on the AF ...

Page 199: ...yed all the time or should disappear automatically shortly after focus is achieved Menu item details On The focus area disappears automatically shortly after focus is achieved Off The focus area is displayed all the time 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 AF Area Auto Clear desired setting 1 108 ...

Page 200: ...ea that is in focus Note When Focus Area is set to one of the following the focusing frames in the area that is in focus turn green Center Flexible Spot Expand Flexible Spot When an A mount lens and a Mount Adaptor LA EA1 LA EA3 LA EA5 sold separately are mounted on the camera and AF System is set to Phase Detection AF Disp cont AF area is always turned on regardless of the Focus Area settings 5 0...

Page 201: ...able to use Phase Detection AF Phase Detection AF may not operate even with some compatible lens such as lenses purchased in the past that have not been updated For details on compatible lenses visit the Sony web site in your area or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility When shooting images in APS C size the Phase Detection AF area will not be displayed When recording...

Page 202: ...gistered If is displayed as the value then a total of 30 lenses have been registered and no new lens can be registered To register a new lens attach a lens for which the registration can be erased and set its value to 0 or reset the values of all the lenses using Clear The AF Micro Adj supports Sony Minolta or Konica Minolta lenses If you perform AF Micro Adj with lenses other than the supported l...

Page 203: ...he phase detection focus area Contrast AF Always focuses with Contrast AF You can focus anywhere on the monitor but the focusing speed is slower than in Phase Detection AF mode Note When AF System is set to Contrast AF Continuous AF under Focus Mode is unavailable The following functions are unavailable when AF System is set to Phase Detection AF Center Lock on AF When AF System is set to Phase De...

Page 204: ...hanges the aperture drive system to prioritize silence so that the sound from the aperture drive is quieter than in Standard Note When Silent Priority is selected the focusing speed may become slower and it may be more difficult to focus on a subject Aperture Drive in AF is unavailable when using a lens incompatible with this function Related Topic Version 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corpor...

Page 205: ...s on the viewfinder Related Topic Focus Magnifier Peaking Setting MF Assist still image 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Focus Mode Manual Focus 1 Rotate the focusing ring to achieve sharp focus When you rotate the focusing ring the focus distance is displayed on the screen The focus distance is not displayed when the Mount Adaptor sold separately is attached 2 ...

Page 206: ...Related Topic Peaking Setting 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Focus Mode DMF 1 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus automatically 2 Keep the shutter button pressed halfway down and then rotate the focusing ring to achieve a sharper focus When you rotate the focusing ring the focus distance is displayed on the screen The focus distance is not displayed...

Page 207: ...by pressing the shutter button halfway down Related Topic MF Assist still image Focus Magnif Time MENU Camera Settings1 Focus Magnifier 1 Press the center of the multi selector to enlarge the image and select the area you want to enlarge by pressing the multi selector up down left right Each time you press the center the magnification scale will change You can set the initial magnification by sele...

Page 209: ...ttings1 Focus Magnif Time Note You cannot use MF Assist when shooting movies Use the Focus Magnifier function instead MF Assist is not available when a Mount Adaptor is attached Use the Focus Magnifier function instead Related Topic Manual Focus Direct manual focus DMF Focus Magnif Time 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 MF Assist On 1 Turn the focus ring to adjus...

Page 210: ...st or Focus Magnifier function Menu item details 2 Sec Magnifies the images for 2 seconds 5 Sec Magnifies the images for 5 seconds No Limit Magnifies the images until you press the shutter button Related Topic Focus Magnifier MF Assist still image 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Focus Magnif Time desired setting 1 119 ...

Page 211: ...ails Full frame shooting x1 0 Displays the image with the same magnification as the shooting screen x6 2 Displays a 6 2 times enlarged image APS C Super 35mm size shooting x1 0 Displays the image with the same magnification as the shooting screen x4 0 Displays a 4 0 times enlarged image Related Topic Focus Magnifier 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Initial Focus...

Page 212: ...eaking Level Sets the level of enhancement of in focus areas Peaking Color Sets the color used to enhance in focus areas Note Since the product recognizes sharp areas as in focus the effect of peaking differs depending on the subject and lens The outline of in focus ranges is not enhanced on devices connected via HDMI Related Topic Manual Focus Direct manual focus DMF 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021...

Page 213: ...d Cont Bracket Shoots images while holding the shutter button down each with different degrees of exposure Single Bracket Shoots a specified number of images one by one each with a different degrees of exposure WB bracket Shoots a total of three images each with different color tones according to the selected settings for white balance color temperature and color filter DRO Bracket Shoots a total ...

Page 214: ...ze L 42M Hint To continuously adjust the focus and exposure during continuous shooting set as follows Focus Mode Continuous AF AEL w shutter Off or Auto Note The shooting speed during continuous shooting becomes slower when RAW File Type is set to Uncompressed The shooting speed during continuous shooting becomes slower when e Front Curtain Shut is set to Off in Continuous Shooting Hi Continuous S...

Page 215: ...d in real time on the monitor or viewfinder when shooting in Continuous Shooting Hi mode Continuous shooting is unavailable in the following situations Picture Effect is set to Rich tone Mono DRO Auto HDR is set to Auto HDR Related Topic Displaying continuous shooting remaining time indicator Cont Shoot Length Focus Mode AEL w shutter still image 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation 124 ...

Page 216: ...ls Always Display Always displays the indicator when the drive mode is set to Cont Shooting Shoot Only Display Displays the indicator only while continuous shooting is performed Not Displayed Does not display the indicator Hint When the internal camera memory for buffering is full SLOW will be displayed and the continuous shooting speed will decrease Related Topic Cont Shooting 5 026 816 11 1 Copy...

Page 217: ... the control wheel to stop the count of the self timer Press on the control wheel and select Single Shooting to cancel the self timer Set Audio signals to Off to mute the beep sound during self timer counting To use the self timer in bracket mode select bracket mode under drive mode then select MENU Camera Settings1 Bracket Settings Selftimer during Brkt Related Topic Audio signals 5 026 816 11 1 ...

Page 218: ...mer Cont 5 Sec 5 Img Self timer Cont 2 Sec 3 Img Self timer Cont 2 Sec 5 Img Hint Press the shutter button again or press on the control wheel to stop the count of the self timer Press on the control wheel and select Single Shooting to cancel the self timer 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Press Drive Mode of the control wheel Self timer Cont You can also set the drive mode by select...

Page 219: ...justing the shutter speed When the exposure is compensated the exposure is shifted based on the compensated value Bracket shooting is unavailable in the following shooting modes Intelligent Auto When the flash is used the product performs flash bracket shooting which shifts the amount of flash light even if Cont Bracket is selected Press the shutter button for each image Related Topic Bracket Sett...

Page 220: ...n ISO AUTO is selected in Manual Exposure mode the exposure is changed by adjusting the ISO value If a setting other than ISO AUTO is selected the exposure is changed by adjusting the shutter speed When the exposure is compensated the exposure is shifted based on the compensated value Bracket shooting is unavailable in the following shooting modes Intelligent Auto Related Topic Bracket Settings In...

Page 221: ... 3 images shifted by 0 3 EV steps Exposure compensation 0 0 EV Flash bracketing lower indicator 3 images shifted by 0 7 EV steps Flash compensation 1 0 EV Note During bracket shooting guides equal to the number of images to be shot are displayed over under the bracket indicator When you start single bracket shooting the guides will disappear one by one as the camera records images 5 026 816 11 1 C...

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Page 223: ... Records a series of three images with large changes in the white balance within the range of 20MK 1 MK 1 is the unit that indicates the capability of color temperature conversion filters and indicates the same value as mired Note The last shot is shown on the auto review Related Topic Bracket Settings 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Select Drive Mode of the control wheel WB bracket...

Page 224: ...and Lv 3 DRO Bracket Hi Records a series of three images with large changes in the D Range Optimizer value Lv 1 Lv 3 and Lv 5 Note The last shot is shown on the auto review Related Topic Bracket Settings 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Select Drive Mode of the control wheel DRO Bracket You can also set the drive mode by selecting MENU Camera Settings1 Drive Mode 1 Select the desired...

Page 225: ...so sets the number of seconds until the shutter is released if using the self timer OFF 2 Sec 5 Sec 10 Sec Bracket order Sets the order of exposure bracketing and white balance bracketing 0 0 Related Topic Cont Bracket Single Bracket WB bracket DRO Bracket 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Select Drive Mode of the control wheel select bracket shooting mode You can also set the drive m...

Page 226: ... will be smoother High Mid Low Silent Shoot in Intvl Sets whether or not to perform silent shooting during interval shooting On Off Shoot Intvl Priority Sets whether or not to prioritize the shooting interval when the exposure mode is Program Auto or Aperture Priority and the shutter speed becomes longer than the time set for Shooting Interval On Off Hint If you press the shutter button during int...

Page 227: ...pace on the recording medium Supply power via USB while shooting and use a memory card with sufficient space During interval shooting including the time between pressing the shutter button and the start of shooting you cannot perform MENU operations but you can perform dial operations You can perform MENU operations until you press the shutter button During interval shooting auto review is not dis...

Page 228: ... or not to activate touch operations on the monitor Menu item details On Activates the touch operation Off Deactivates the touch operation Related Topic Touch Focus Touch Pad Settings Touch Panel Pad 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Touch Operation desired setting 1 137 ...

Page 229: ...anel operations or touch pad operations Menu item details Touch Panel Pad Activates both the touch panel operations when shooting with the monitor and touch pad operations when shooting with the viewfinder Touch Panel Only Activates only the touch panel operations when shooting with the monitor Touch Pad Only Activates only the touch pad operations when shooting with the viewfinder Related Topic T...

Page 230: ... 1 Select a Focus Area other than Flexible Spot or Expand Flexible Spot 1 MENU Camera Settings1 Center Lock on AF Off 2 Touch the monitor When shooting with the monitor touch the subject to focus When shooting with the viewfinder you can move the position of the focus by touching and dragging on the monitor while looking through the viewfinder When the shutter button is pressed halfway down the ca...

Page 231: ...When Focus Mode is set to Manual Focus When using the digital zoom When using the LA EA2 or LA EA4 When using the LA EA1 LA EA3 or LA EA5 and the shooting mode is set to Movie Related Topic Touch Operation Touch Panel Pad 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation 140 ...

Page 232: ...he direction of dragging and the amount of movement Relative Position Operation Area Sets the area to be used for touch pad operations Restricting the operational area can prevent erroneous operations caused by your nose etc touching the monitor About Touch Positioning Mode Selecting Absolute Position lets you move the focusing frame to a distant position more quickly because you can directly spec...

Page 234: ...t to RAW or RAW JPEG the image size for RAW images corresponds to L Related Topic MENU Camera Settings1 JPEG Image Size desired setting 1 When Aspect Ratio is set to 3 2 L 42M 7952 5304 pixels M 18M 5168 3448 pixels S 11M 3984 2656 pixels When Aspect Ratio is set to 16 9 L 36M 7952 4472 pixels M 15M 5168 2912 pixels S 8 9M 3984 2240 pixels When Aspect Ratio is set to 3 2 L 18M 5168 3448 pixels M 1...

Page 236: ...details Extra fine Fine Standard Since the compression rate increases from Extra fine to Fine to Standard the file size decreases in the same order This allows more files to be recorded on one memory card but the image quality is lower Related Topic File Format still image 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 JPEG Quality desired setting 1 145 ...

Page 237: ...spect Ratio still image Menu item details 3 2 Same aspect ratio as 35 mm plate film 16 9 An aspect ratio suitable for viewing on a TV that supports high definition 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Aspect Ratio desired setting 1 146 ...

Page 238: ...le then convert it into a popular image format such as JPEG or TIFF or readjust the white balance saturation or contrast of the image You cannot apply Auto HDR or Picture Effect functions with RAW images RAW images recorded with this camera have a resolution of 14 bits per pixel However resolution is limited to 12 bits in the following shooting modes Long Exposure NR BULB Cont Shooting when RAW Fi...

Page 239: ...ompressed RAW format When Uncompressed is selected for RAW File Type the file size of the image will be larger than if it were recorded in compressed RAW format Note When Uncompressed is selected for RAW File Type the icon on the screen switches to is also displayed while an image shot in uncompressed RAW format is played back 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 RA...

Page 240: ...nes the capture range based on the lens Auto Manual Shoot Manual Sets whether to record in either an APS C equivalent size or Super 35mm equivalent size when Shooting is set to Manual Off On Note If you try to perform full frame shooting with an APS C compatible lens attached you may not achieve the desired shooting results When APS C Super 35 mm shooting is activated the central part of the image...

Page 241: ... lens is attached Shooting under APS C Super 35mm is set to Manual and Shoot Manual is set to Off Angle of view equivalent to APS C size Super 35mm A When shooting still images with Aspect Ratio set to 3 2 B When recording movies The camera shoots with an angle of view equivalent to APS C size or Super 35mm in the following situations The angle of view becomes approx 1 5 times the focal length ind...

Page 243: ...ast moving subjects etc by manually adjusting the shutter speed M Manual Exposure Allows you to shoot still images with the desired exposure by adjusting the exposure both the shutter speed and the aperture value F value 1 2 3 Memory recall Allows you to shoot an image after recalling often used modes or numeric settings registered in advance Movie Allows you to change the exposure mode for movie ...

Page 245: ...hooting conditions For Intelligent Auto mode most of the functions are set automatically and you cannot adjust the settings on your own Related Topic About Scene Recognition Face Eye AF Set Face Prty in Mlti Mtr 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Set the mode dial to Auto Mode The shooting mode will be set to Intelligent Auto 1 Point the camera at the subject When the camera recognized...

Page 246: ...ecognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image Scene Recognition When the product recognizes certain scenes the following icons and guides are displayed on the first line Portrait Infant Night Portrait Night Scene Backlight Portrait Backlight Landscape Macro Spotlight Low Light Night Scene using a tripod Related Topic Intelligent Auto 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation 155 ...

Page 247: ...tter speed combination P on the screen changes to P when you turn the front rear dial To cancel program shift set the shooting mode to other than Program Auto or turn off the camera Note According to the brightness of the environment the program shift may not be used Set the shooting mode to another one than P or turn off the power to cancel the setting you made When the brightness changes the ape...

Page 248: ...t the mode dial to A Aperture Priority 1 Select the desired value by turning the front rear dial Smaller F value The subject is in focus but objects in front of and beyond the subject are blurred Larger F value The subject and its foreground and background are all in focus If the aperture value you have set is not suitable for appropriate exposure the shutter speed on the shooting screen will blin...

Page 249: ...e NR is set to On and the shutter speed is 1 second s or longer noise reduction will be done after shooting for the same amount of time that the shutter was open However you cannot shoot any more while noise reduction is in progress The brightness of the image on the screen may differ from the actual image being shot Related Topic Long Exposure NR still image 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Cor...

Page 250: ...M Manual Exposure 1 Select the desired aperture value by turning the front dial Select the desired shutter speed by turning the rear dial You can change the setting of the front rear dial using MENU Camera Settings2 Dial Setup You can also set ISO to ISO AUTO in manual exposure mode The ISO value automatically changes to achieve the appropriate exposure using the aperture value and shutter speed y...

Page 251: ... via multi micro USB jack Note The longer the exposure time the more noise will be visible on the image After shooting noise reduction will be done for the same amount of time that the shutter was open However you cannot shoot any more while noise reduction is in progress You cannot set the shutter speed to BULB in the following situations Auto HDR Picture Effect is set to Rich tone Mono When Driv...

Page 253: ...cified in Select Media You can confirm the memory card slot by selecting MENU Camera Settings1 Select Media Settings registered to a memory card using another camera of the same model name can be recalled with this camera Note If you set Recall after completing the shooting settings the registered settings are given priority and the original settings may become invalid Check the indicators on the ...

Page 254: ...llows you to shoot after adjusting the aperture value manually Shutter Priority Allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed manually Manual Exposure Allows you to shoot after adjusting the exposure both the shutter speed and the aperture value manually 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Set the mode dial to Movie 1 MENU Camera Settings2 Exposure Mode desired setting 2 Press t...

Page 255: ...speed and the aperture value Aperture Priority Allows you to shoot after adjusting the aperture value manually Shutter Priority Allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed manually Manual Exposure Allows you to shoot after adjusting the exposure both the shutter speed and the aperture value manually Related Topic S Q Settings 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Set the mode di...

Page 256: ...e brighter or darker if you adjust Exposure Comp to the plus side or minus side respectively exposure compensation Turn the exposure compensation dial A over side Images become brighter under side Images become darker You can adjust the exposure compensation value within the range of 3 0 EV to 3 0 EV You can confirm the exposure compensation value that you set on the shooting screen Monitor Viewfi...

Page 257: ... 3 0 EV with the equivalent image brightness appears on the screen when shooting If you set an exposure compensation value outside this range the image brightness on the screen will not be affected but the value will be reflected in the recorded image You can adjust the exposure compensation value within the range of 2 0 EV to 2 0 EV for movies If you shoot a subject in extremely bright or dark co...

Page 258: ...he exposure value set using Exposure Comp when you turn off the power when the exposure compensation dial position is set to 0 Menu item details Maintain Maintains the settings Reset Resets the settings 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Reset EV Comp desired setting 1 167 ...

Page 259: ...l Enables exposure compensation with the front or rear dial Note When the exposure compensation function is assigned to the front or rear dial any function that had been assigned to that dial previously is re assigned to another dial The settings of the exposure compensation dial will be prioritized over Exposure Comp in MENU or the exposure settings using the front or rear dial Related Topic Expo...

Page 260: ...Exposure Set Guide You can set whether to display a guide when you change the exposure Menu item details Off Does not display the guide On Displays the guide 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Exposure Set Guide desired setting 1 169 ...

Page 261: ...shutter speed aperture and exposure compensation values Menu item details 0 3EV 0 5EV Note Even if you set Exposure step to 0 5EV the exposure value adjusted using the exposure compensation dial changes in steps of 0 3EV 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Exposure step desired setting 1 170 ...

Page 262: ...nges Highlight Measures the brightness while emphasizing the highlighted area on the screen This mode is suitable for shooting the subject while avoiding overexposure Hint When Spot is selected and Focus Area is set to either Flexible Spot or Expand Flexible Spot while Spot Metering Point is set to Focus Point Link the spot metering point can be coordinated with the focus area When Multi is select...

Page 264: ...d faces Off The camera measures brightness using the Multi setting without detecting faces Note When the shooting mode is set to Intelligent Auto Face Prty in Mlti Mtr is locked to On When Face Eye Prty in AF is set to On and Subject Detection is set to Animal under Face Eye AF Set Face Prty in Mlti Mtr does not work Related Topic Metering Mode 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU C...

Page 265: ...Point Link The spot metering position coordinates with the focus area Note When Focus Area is set to other than Flexible Spot or Expand Flexible Spot the spot metering position is locked to the center When Focus Area is set to Lock on AF Flexible Spot or Lock on AF Expand Flexible Spot the spot metering position coordinates to the Lock on AF start position but does not coordinate with the tracking...

Page 266: ...an the subject and lock the exposure of the entire screen Hint If you select the MENU Camera Settings2 Custom Key or Custom Key AEL Button AEL toggle you can lock the exposure without holding down the button Note AEL hold and AEL toggle are not available when using zoom functions other than optical zoom 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Adjust the focus on the spot at which the exposu...

Page 267: ...e is set to Automatic AF and the product determines that the subject is moving or you shoot burst images the fixed exposure is cancelled On Fixes the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down Off Does not fix the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down Use this mode when you want to adjust focus and exposure separately The product keeps adjusting the exposure while sh...

Page 268: ...for Spot during using spot AEL The standard value for M M Metered Manual will be changed according to the value set in Exposure Std Adjust The value set in Exposure Std Adjust is recorded in Exif data separately from the exposure compensation value The amount of exposure standard value will not be added to the exposure compensation value If you set Exposure Std Adjust during bracketing shooting th...

Page 269: ...ambient light or just ambient light Menu item details Ambient flash Applies the exposure compensation value to control both flash light and ambient light Ambient only Applies the exposure compensation value to control ambient light only Related Topic Flash Comp 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Exp comp set desired setting 1 178 ...

Page 270: ...ightness level for Zebra Level The settings for correct exposure confirmation and overexposure confirmation are registered to Custom1 and Custom2 respectively in the default settings To check the correct exposure set a standard value and the range for the brightness level The zebra pattern will appear on areas that fall within the range you set To check the overexposure set a minimum value for the...

Page 271: ...t the optimization level from Lv1 weak to Lv5 strong Note In the following situations D Range Opt is fixed to Off When Picture Effect is set to other than Off When Picture Profile is set to other than Off When Record Setting is set to 120p 100M 100p 100M 120p 60M or 100p 60M or when Frame Rate is set to 120fps 100fps DRO Auto HDR switches to Off When shooting with D Range Opt the image may be nois...

Page 272: ...he subject is motionless or does not flash light Do not change the composition before shooting Note This function is not available when the File Format is RAW or RAW JPEG Auto HDR is not available in the following shooting modes Intelligent Auto Auto HDR is not available in the following situations When Picture Effect is set to other than Off When Picture Profile is set to other than Off You canno...

Page 273: ... settings will differ depending on whether you are shooting still images shooting movies or shooting slow motion quick motion movies When shooting movies ISO values between 100 and 32000 are available If the ISO value is set to a value larger than 32000 the setting is automatically switched to 32000 When you finish recording the movie the ISO value returns to the original setting When shooting mov...

Page 274: ...with less noise 1 8000 30 The ISO sensitivity starts to change at the shutter speed you have set Hint The difference in shutter speed at which ISO sensitivity starts to change between Faster Fast Standard Slow and Slower is 1 EV Note If the exposure is insufficient even when the ISO sensitivity is set to ISO AUTO Maximum in ISO AUTO in order to shoot with an appropriate exposure the shutter speed ...

Page 275: ...he optical zoom range the product automatically switches to another Zoom function than the optical zoom When you use a zoom function other than the optical zoom Metering Mode is fixed to Multi When using a zoom function other than the optical zoom the following functions are not available Face Eye Prty in AF Face Prty in Mlti Mtr Lock on AF Optical zoom range Zoom images in the zoom range of a len...

Page 276: ... function than the optical zoom for movies assign Zoom to the desired key using Custom Key Related Topic Clear Image Zoom Digital Zoom Zoom Zoom Setting About zoom scale 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation 185 ...

Page 277: ...amera Settings2 Zoom Setting On ClearImage Zoom or On Digital Zoom 1 When a power zoom lens is mounted move the zoom lever or the zoom ring of the zoom lens to enlarge subjects When you exceed the zoom range of the optical zoom the camera automatically switches to another zoom than the optical zoom 2 When a lens other than a power zoom lens is mounted select MENU Camera Settings2 Zoom desired valu...

Page 278: ...tical zoom the product magnifies images within the range in which image quality does not deteriorate significantly On Digital Zoom When the zoom range of the Clear Image Zoom is exceeded the product magnifies images to the largest scale However the image quality will deteriorate Note Set Optical zoom only if you want to magnify images within the range in which image quality does not deteriorate Re...

Page 279: ...tting JPEG Image Size still image 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Zoom Setting JPEG Image Size Full frame APS C Zoom scale Optical zoom only including smart zoom L M Full frame Approx 1 5 APS C Approx 1 3 S Full frame Approx 2 APS C Approx 2 On ClearImage Zoom L Full frame Approx 2 APS C Approx 2 M Full frame Approx 3 1 APS C Approx 2 6 S Full frame Approx 4 APS C Approx 4 On Digita...

Page 280: ...m lenses that support this function Menu item details Left W Right T Assigns zoom out W function to left handed rotation and zoom in T function to right handed rotation Right W Left T Assigns zoom in T function to left handed rotation and zoom out W function to right handed rotation 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Zoom Ring Rotate desired setting 1 189 ...

Page 281: ...raphy Custom 1 Custom 2 Custom 3 Uses the white balance setting saved in Custom Setup Custom Setup Memorizes the basic white color under the light conditions for the shooting environment Select a memorized custom white balance number Hint You can display the fine adjustment screen and perform fine adjustments of the color tones as required by pressing the right side of the control wheel If the col...

Page 282: ... Shoots with standard auto white balance The camera automatically adjusts the color tones Ambience Prioritizes the color tone of the light source This is suitable when you want to produce a warm atmosphere White Prioritizes a reproduction of white color when the color temperature of the light source is low Related Topic White Balance 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Setti...

Page 283: ... value is in the expected range If you use a flash when capturing a shot the custom white balance will be registered with the flash light Shoot images with a flash when recalling a setting registered with the flash 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 White Balance Custom Setup 1 Hold the product so that the white area fully covers the circle located in the center o...

Page 284: ...s and subjects such as flowers spring greenery blue sky or ocean views Neutral MENU Camera Settings1 Creative Style 1 Select the desired style or Style Box using the top bottom sides of the control wheel 2 To adjust Contrast Saturation and Sharpness select the desired item using the right left sides and then select the value using the top bottom sides 3 When selecting Style Box move to the right s...

Page 285: ...the boxes with numbers on the left side to register preferred settings Then select the desired settings using the right button You can call up the same style with slightly different settings To set Contrast Saturation and Sharpness Contrast Saturation and Sharpness can be adjusted for each image style preset such as Standard and Landscape and for each Style Box to which you can register preferred ...

Page 286: ... zoom function other than the optical zoom setting the zoom scale larger makes Toy Camera less effective When Partial Color is selected images may not retain the selected color depending on the subject or shooting conditions You cannot check the following effects on the shooting screen because the product processes the image after the shot Also you cannot shoot another image until image processing...

Page 288: ...eRGB This color space has a wide range of color reproduction When a large part of the subject is vivid green or red Adobe RGB is effective The file name of the recorded image starts with _ Note AdobeRGB is for applications or printers that support color management and DCF2 0 option color space Images may not be printed or viewed in the correct colors if you use applications or printers that do not...

Page 289: ...tton halfway down even when in manual focus mode Note The shutter release lag may increase slightly In continuous shooting mode the shooting speed may slow down or the interval between each shot may become unequal The camera detects flickering when the frequency of the light source is 100 Hz or 120 Hz only The camera cannot detect flickering depending on the light source and shooting conditions su...

Page 290: ...ttaching the product to an astronomical telescope etc Disable Does not release the shutter when a lens is not attached Note Correct metering cannot be achieved when you use lenses that do not provide a lens contact such as the lens of an astronomical telescope In such cases adjust the exposure manually by checking it on the recorded image 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera ...

Page 291: ...utter even if no memory card has been inserted Disable Does not release the shutter when no memory card has been inserted Note When no memory card has been inserted the images shot will not be saved The default setting is Enable It is recommended that you select Disable prior to actual shooting 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Release w o Card desired setting 1 ...

Page 292: ...essed To decrease the distortion set File Format to JPEG If you want to shoot images in the RAW format with less distortion set Drive Mode to Cont Shooting and RAW File Type to Compressed If you shoot images under instantaneous lightning or flickering lights such as the flash light from other cameras or fluorescent lighting a striping effect may occur on the image If you want to turn off the beep ...

Page 293: ... out of focus circle produced by the bokeh effect may get cut off because of the shutter mechanism If this happens set e Front Curtain Shut to Off When a lens made by another manufacturer including a Minolta Konica Minolta lens is used set this function to Off If you set this function to On the correct exposure will not be set or the image brightness will be uneven When you shoot at high shutter s...

Page 294: ...ot Sets whether or not to use the SteadyShot function Menu item details On Uses SteadyShot Off Does not use SteadyShot We recommend that you set Off when using a tripod etc 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 SteadyShot desired setting 1 203 ...

Page 295: ... any malfunction when shooting SteadyShot Settings will be unavailable when MENU Camera Settings2 SteadyShot is set to Off When the camera cannot obtain focal length information from the lens the SteadyShot function does not work correctly Set SteadyShot Adjust to Manual and set SteadyS Focal Len to match the lens you are using The current set value of the SteadyShot focal length will display to t...

Page 296: ... Aber Comp Sets whether to automatically reduce color deviation at the corners of the screen Auto Off Distortion Comp Sets whether to automatically compensate for distortion of the screen Auto Off Note This function is only available when using an automatic compensation compliant lens Darkness in the corners of the screen may not be corrected with Shading Comp depending on the lens type Depending ...

Page 297: ...age appears and you cannot take another picture Select this to prioritize the image quality Off Does not activate noise reduction Select this to prioritize the timing of shooting Note Noise reduction may not be activated even if Long Exposure NR is set to On in the following situations Drive Mode is set to Cont Shooting or Cont Bracket Long Exposure NR cannot be set to Off in the following shootin...

Page 298: ...on normally Low Activates high ISO noise reduction moderately Off Does not activate high ISO noise reduction Select this to prioritize the timing of shooting Note High ISO NR is not available in the following shooting modes Intelligent Auto When File Format is set to RAW this function is not available High ISO NR does not work for RAW images when the File Format is RAW JPEG 5 026 816 11 1 Copyrigh...

Page 299: ...ace Registration Off Focuses without giving higher priority to registered faces Hint To use the Regist Faces Priority function set as follows Face Eye Prty in AF under Face Eye AF Set On Subject Detection under Face Eye AF Set Human Related Topic Face Eye AF Set Face Registration New Registration Face Registration Order Exchanging Version 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera ...

Page 300: ...istered Shoot the face from the front in a brightly lit place The face may not be registered correctly if it is obscured by a hat a mask sunglasses etc Related Topic Face Eye AF Set 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Face Registration New Registration 1 Align the guide frame with the face to be registered and press the shutter button 2 When a confirmation message ...

Page 301: ...egistered to be given priority the face registered first will be given priority You can change the priority order Related Topic Face Eye AF Set 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Face Registration Order Exchanging 1 Select a face to change the order of priority 2 Select the destination 3 210 ...

Page 302: ...e Even if you execute Delete the data for registered face will remain in the product To delete the data for registered faces from the product select Delete All 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Face Registration Delete If you select Delete All you can delete all registered faces 1 211 ...

Page 303: ...ot cannot be combined using the camera Use Imaging Edge Desktop Viewer to combine the images In Px Shift Multi Shoot some settings are locked as follows File Format RAW RAW File Type Uncompressed Silent Shooting On In Px Shift Multi Shoot you cannot perform bulb shooting If shooting is set to a mode other than P A S M you cannot perform Px Shift Multi Shoot MENU Setup USB Connection PC Remote 1 Co...

Page 304: ...If you use a Mount Adaptor the shooting interval may be longer Related Topic Connecting to a computer Imaging Edge Desktop Self timer Version 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation 213 ...

Page 305: ...se polarity of the camera Doing so may cause a malfunction You can use a flash of the reverse polarity with the Sync Terminal Please use a flash with a sync voltage of 400 V or less When shooting with the flash and the zoom is set to W the shadow of the lens may appear on the screen depending on the shooting conditions If this happens shoot away from the subject or set the zoom to T and shoot with...

Page 307: ...On The flash is always fired to reduce the red eye phenomenon Off Does not use Red Eye Reduction Note Red Eye Reduction may not produce the desired effects It depends on individual differences and conditions such as distance to the subject or whether the subject looks at the pre strobe or not 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Red Eye Reduction desired setting 1 2...

Page 308: ...hoot a clear image of both the subject and the background by slowing the shutter speed Rear Sync The flash works right before the exposure is completed every time you trigger the shutter Rear sync shooting allows you to shoot a natural image of the trail of a moving subject such as a moving car or a walking person Note The default setting depends on the shooting mode Some Flash Mode settings are n...

Page 309: ...ble due to the limited amount of flash light available if the subject is outside the maximum range of the flash If the subject is very close the lower flash effect side may not be visible If you attach an ND filter to the lens or attach a diffuser or a color filter to the flash the appropriate exposure may not be achieved and images may turn out dark In this case adjust Flash Comp to the desired v...

Page 310: ...AE locked in the following situations When Flash Mode is set to Flash Off or Autoflash When the flash cannot go off When using an external flash that is set to manual flash mode Note MENU Camera Settings2 Custom Key desired button then assign the FEL Lock toggle function to the button 1 Center the subject on which FEL is to be locked and adjust the focus 2 Press the button to which FEL Lock toggle...

Page 311: ...t attached If a flash that does not support the FEL lock is attached an error message is displayed When both AE and FEL lock are fixed lights up Related Topic Custom Key still image movie playback 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation 220 ...

Page 312: ...ngs of a flash sold separately or Wireless Radio Commander sold separately manufactured by Sony and attached to the Multi Interface Shoe of the camera You can only use External Flash Set when the flash is attached directly to the camera You cannot use this function when shooting with an off camera flash that is connected using a cable Only some of the functions of the attached flash are configurab...

Page 314: ...s2 Custom Key AEL Button to AEL hold when performing wireless flash shooting Note The off camera flash may emit light after receiving a light signal from a flash used as the controller of another camera If this occurs change the channel of your flash For details on how to change the channel refer to the instruction manual for the flash For the flash that is compatible with wireless flash shooting ...

Page 315: ... 200 seconds The shutter speed recommended by the flash Use flashes with a sync voltage of 400 V or lower Turn off the flash connected to the sync cord when you connect the sync cord to the flash sync terminal Otherwise the flash may emit light when the sync cord is connected The flash power level is set to full power Flash Comp cannot be set Auto white balance function is not recommended Use the ...

Page 316: ... and aperture value to the desired settings set the shooting mode to Movie and select the desired exposure mode An icon indicating that data is being written is displayed after shooting Do not remove the memory card while the icon is displayed The following settings for still image shooting are applied to the movie shooting White Balance Creative Style Metering Mode Face Eye Prty in AF Face Prty i...

Page 317: ...n shooting movies the aperture value and the shutter speed will be set automatically and cannot be changed For that reason the shutter speed may become fast in a bright environment and the motion of the subject may not record smoothly By changing the exposure mode and adjusting the aperture value and the shutter speed the motion of the subject can be recorded smoothly When shooting movies ISO valu...

Page 318: ...recording using the shutter button Hint When Movie w shutter is set to On you can still start or stop recording movies using the MOVIE button When Movie w shutter is set to On you can use the shutter button to start or stop recording movies on an external recording playback device using REC Control Note When Movie w shutter is set to On you cannot focus by pressing the shutter button halfway down ...

Page 319: ... AVCHD recording format XAVC S 4K Bit rate Approx 100 Mbps or approx 60 Mbps Records movies in 4K resolution 3840 2160 XAVC S HD Bit rate Approx 100 Mbps approx 60 Mbps approx 50 Mbps approx 25 Mbps or approx 16 Mbps Records movies in crisper quality than AVCHD with larger amounts of data AVCHD Bit rate Approx 24 Mbps maximum or approx 17 Mbps average The AVCHD format has a high degree of compatib...

Page 320: ...per 35mm set to Auto the angle of view is equivalent to approx 1 5 times the focal length indicated on the lens 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 File Format desired setting 1 File Format Characteristics XAVC S 4K Records movies in 4K resolution 3840 2160 You can save movies on a computer using the PlayMemories Home software XAVC S HD Records movies in crisper qu...

Page 321: ...100M Approx 100 Mbps Records movies in 3840 2160 24p 24p 60M Approx 60 Mbps Records movies in 3840 2160 24p Only when NTSC PAL Selector is set to NTSC Record Setting Bit rate Description 60p 50M 50p 50M Approx 50 Mbps Records movies in 1920 1080 60p 50p 60p 25M 50p 25M Approx 25 Mbps Records movies in 1920 1080 60p 50p 30p 50M 25p 50M Approx 50 Mbps Records movies in 1920 1080 30p 25p 30p 16M 25p ...

Page 322: ...d Topic APS C Super 35mm Angle of view 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Record Setting Bit rate Description 120p 60M 100p 60M Approx 60 Mbps Records high speed movies in 1920 1080 120p 100p You can record movies in 120 fps or 100 fps You can create smoother slow motion movies by using compatible editing devices Only when NTSC PAL Selector is set to NTSC Record Setting Bit rate Descri...

Page 323: ...et to NTSC Set the mode dial to S Q Motion 1 Select MENU Camera Settings2 Exposure Mode and select the desired setting of slow motion quick motion Program Auto Aperture Priority Shutter Priority or Manual Exposure 2 Select MENU Camera Settings2 S Q Settings and select the desired settings for Record Setting and Frame Rate 3 Press the MOVIE movie button to start recording Press the MOVIE button aga...

Page 324: ...me Rate and Record Setting The movie will be recorded in XAVC S HD format During slow motion quick motion recording the following functions are not available TC Run under TC UB Settings TC Output under HDMI Settings 4K Output Sel Related Topic S Q Motion Exposure Mode Recordable movie times 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Frame Rate Record Setting 25p 50p 100fps 4 times slower 50fps...

Page 325: ...screen or image index screen is displayed over movies for which a proxy movie was simultaneously recorded Note Proxy movies cannot be played back on this camera Proxy recording is not available in the following situations When File Format is set to AVCHD When File Format is set to XAVC S HD and Record Setting is set to 120p 100p Deleting protecting movies that have proxy movies removes protects bo...

Page 326: ...er to record sounds when shooting movies Select Off to avoid recording the sounds of the lens and the camera operating Menu item details On Records sound stereo Off Does not record sound 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Audio Recording desired setting 1 235 ...

Page 327: ...lay the audio level Note The audio level is not displayed in the following situations When Audio Recording is set to Off When DISP Display Setting is set to No Disp Info During slow motion quick motion shooting The audio level is also displayed while shooting stand by in movie recording mode 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Audio Level Display desired setting 1 ...

Page 328: ...alistic audio When you record audio movies with lower volumes set Audio Rec Level to a greater sound level to make the sound easier to hear Note Regardless of the Audio Rec Level settings the limiter always operates Audio Rec Level is available only when the shooting mode is set to movie mode Audio Rec Level is unavailable during slow motion quick motion shooting The Audio Rec Level settings are a...

Page 329: ... and audio during HDMI output Menu item details Live Outputs audio without delay Select this setting when audio deviation is a problem during audio monitoring Lip Sync Outputs audio and video in sync Select this setting to prevent undesirable deviations between video and audio 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Audio Out Timing desired setting 1 238 ...

Page 330: ...ne Menu item details On Reduces wind noise Off Does not reduce wind noise Note Setting this item to On where wind is not blowing sufficiently hard may cause normal sound to be recorded with too low volume When an external microphone sold separately is used Wind Noise Reduct does not function 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Wind Noise Reduct desired setting 1 23...

Page 331: ...etting of a color tone faithful to the ITU709 standard PP5 Example setting using Cine1 gamma PP6 Example setting using Cine2 gamma PP7 Example setting using S Log2 gamma PP8 Example setting using the S Log3 gamma and the S Gamut3 Cine under Color Mode PP9 Example setting using the S Log3 gamma and the S Gamut3 under Color Mode PP10 Example setting for recording HDR movies using HLG2 gamma HDR movi...

Page 332: ...rding Emphasizes noise reduction However shooting is restricted to a narrower dynamic range than with HLG2 or HLG3 HLG2 Gamma curve for HDR recording Provides a balance of dynamic range and noise reduction HLG3 Gamma curve for HDR recording Wider dynamic range than HLG2 However noise may increase HLG1 HLG2 and HLG3 all apply a gamma curve with the same characteristics but each offers a different b...

Page 333: ...DTV color BT 709 Saturation Sets the color saturation 32 to 32 Color Phase Sets the color phase 7 to 7 Color Depth Sets the color depth for each color phase This function is more effective for chromatic colors and less effective for achromatic colors The color looks deeper as you increase the setting value towards the positive side and lighter as you decrease the value towards the negative side Th...

Page 334: ...hen using S Log2 or S Log3 gamma the noise becomes more noticeable compared to when using other gammas If the noise still is significant even after processing pictures it may be improved by shooting with a brighter setting However the dynamic range becomes narrower accordingly when you shoot with a brighter setting We recommend checking the picture in advance by test shooting when using S Log2 or ...

Page 335: ...LG2 or HLG3 and Color Mode is set to 709 S Log2 709 800 Displays movies with an S Log2 gamma reproducing contrast equivalent to ITU709 800 S Log3 709 800 Displays movies with an S Log3 gamma reproducing contrast equivalent to ITU709 800 HLG BT 2020 Displays movies after adjusting the image quality of the monitor or viewfinder to a quality that is almost the same as when movies are displayed on an ...

Page 336: ...ise in the movie by using a slow shutter speed when recording in dark locations Off Does not use Auto Slow Shutter The recorded movie will be darker than when On is selected but you can record movies with smoother motion and less object blur Note Auto Slow Shut does not function in the following situations During slow motion quick motion shooting Shutter Priority Manual Exposure When ISO is set to...

Page 337: ... Fast Sets the AF drive speed to fast This mode is suitable for shooting active scenes such as sports Normal Sets the AF drive speed to normal Slow Sets the AF drive speed to slow With this mode the focus switches smoothly when the subject to be focused is changed 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 AF drive speed desired setting 1 246 ...

Page 338: ...sive Sets the AF sensitivity to high This mode is useful when recording movies in which the subject is moving quickly Standard Sets the AF sensitivity to normal This mode is useful when there are obstacles in front of the subject or in crowded places 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 AF Track Sens desired setting 1 247 ...

Page 339: ...t the user bit How to select the recording method for the time code TC Format 1 MENU Setup TC UB Settings setting value you want to change 1 MENU Setup TC UB Settings TC Preset 1 Turn the control wheel and select the first two digits The time code can be set between the following range When 60i is selected 00 00 00 00 to 23 59 59 29 2 When 24p is selected you can select the last two digits of the ...

Page 340: ...records the new time code consecutively from the last time code The time code is read from the memory card in the slot 1 when Recording Mode under Rec Media Settings is set to Simult or Simult The time code is read from the memory card to which the movies will be recorded when Recording Mode is set to Standard Simult Sort RAW JPEG Sort JPEG RAW or Sort The time code advances in Rec Run mode regard...

Page 341: ...witch function has been assigned 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Custom Key Custom Key or Custom Key assign the TC UB Disp Switch function to the desired key 1 Press the key to which TC UB Disp Switch is assigned Each time you press the key the monitor display will switch from the movie recording time counter time code TC user bit UB in that order 2 250 ...

Page 342: ...ton Menu item details Always Starts movie recording when you press the MOVIE button in any mode Movie Mode Only Starts movie recording when you press the MOVIE button only if the shooting mode is set to Movie or S Q Motion mode 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 MOVIE Button desired setting 1 251 ...

Page 343: ... displayed The markers are not recorded Off No marker is displayed Note The markers are displayed when the mode dial is set to Movie or or when shooting movies You cannot display markers when using Focus Magnifier The markers are displayed on the monitor or viewfinder You cannot output the markers Related Topic Marker Settings movie 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settin...

Page 344: ...1 85 1 2 35 1 Safety Zone Sets the safety zone display This becomes the standard range that can be received by a general household TV Off 80 90 Guideframe Sets whether or not to display the guide frame You can verify whether the subject is level or perpendicular to the ground Off On Hint You can display several markers at the same time Place the subject on the cross point of the Guideframe to make...

Page 345: ...era is in movie mode and connected to a 4K compatible device When HDMI Only 30p HDMI Only 24p or HDMI Only 25p is set HDMI Info Display will temporarily be set to Off A 4K movie is not output to the connected 4K compatible device during slow motion quick motion shooting When HDMI Only 30p HDMI Only 24p or HDMI Only 25p is set the counter does not move forward the actual recording time is not count...

Page 346: ...ns on off in sync with the ON OFF operation of this camera REC Link The video light turns on off in sync with movie recording start stop REC Link STBY The video light turns on when movie recording starts and dims when not recording STBY Auto The video light automatically turns on when it is dark 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Video Light Mode desired setting 1...

Page 347: ... may display an icon indicating that data is being written the number of images left to write During writing some functions are not available You can also enlarge an image by double tapping the monitor In addition you can drag and move the magnified position on the monitor Set Touch Operation to On beforehand Related Topic Recover Image DB Selecting which memory card to play back Select PB Media 5...

Page 348: ...to On beforehand Note You cannot enlarge movies Related Topic Touch Operation Enlarge Init Mag Enlarge Initial Pos 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Display the image you want to enlarge and then press the button Turn the control wheel to adjust the zoom scale By rotating the front rear dial you can switch to the previous or next image while keeping the same zoom scale The view will z...

Page 349: ...a the displayed image rotates automatically by detecting the orientation of the camera Manual Images shot vertically are displayed vertically If you have set the image orientation using the Rotate function the image will be displayed accordingly Off Images are always displayed horizontally Related Topic Rotating an image Rotate 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Playback Display R...

Page 350: ...ing rotated images on a computer the images may be displayed in their original orientation depending on the software 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Display the image to be rotated then select MENU Playback Rotate 1 Press the center of the control wheel The image is rotated counter clockwise The image rotates as you press the center If you rotate the image once the image remains rot...

Page 351: ... Mag Displays an image with the standard magnification Previous Mag Displays an image with the previous magnification The previous magnification is stored even after exiting the playback zoom mode Related Topic Enlarging an image being played back Enlarge Image Enlarge Initial Pos 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Playback Enlarge Init Mag desired setting 1 260 ...

Page 352: ...ayback Menu item details Focused Position Enlarges the image from the point of focus during shooting Center Enlarges the image from the center of the screen Related Topic Enlarging an image being played back Enlarge Image Enlarge Init Mag 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Playback Enlarge Initial Pos desired setting 1 261 ...

Page 353: ...ame Photo Capture Sound volume adjustment Closes the operation panel Hint Forward slow playback Reverse slow playback Displays the next frame and Displays the previous frame are available during pause Movie files recorded using other products may not be able to be playable on this camera Related Topic Switching between still images and movies View Mode Selecting which memory card to play back Sele...

Page 354: ...ck Adjusting the volume during playback Press the bottom side of the control wheel while playing back movies to display the operation panel then adjust the volume You can adjust the volume while listening to the actual sound 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Volume Settings desired setting 1 263 ...

Page 355: ...em as still images Related Topic Shooting movies Playing back movies 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Display the movie that you want to capture as a still image 1 MENU Playback Photo Capture 2 Play back the movie and pause it 3 Find the desired scene using forward slow playback reverse slow playback displays the next frame and displays the previous frame and then stop the movie 4 Pr...

Page 356: ... a desired image quickly Select the bar on the left of the image index screen using the control wheel then press the top bottom sides of the control wheel While the bar is being selected you can display the calendar screen or folder selection screen by pressing the center In addition you can switch View Mode by selecting an icon Related Topic Switching between still images and movies View Mode 5 0...

Page 357: ...or jumping between images Image Jump Method Sets the type of images to be played back with Image Jump Note Image Jump Setting is available only when View Mode is set to Date View If View Mode is not set to Date View the camera will always play back every image without jumping when you use the dial selected with Select Dial When you use the Image Jump function movie files are always skipped Related...

Page 358: ...method Menu item details Date View Displays the images by date Folder View Still Displays only still images AVCHD View Displays only AVCHD format movies XAVC S HD View Displays only XAVC S HD format movies XAVC S 4K View Displays only XAVC S 4K format movies 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Playback View Mode desired setting 1 267 ...

Page 359: ...he shutter button during continuous shooting becomes one group Images shot with Intvl Shoot Func Images shot during one session of interval shooting become one group On the image index screen is displayed over the group Note Images can be grouped and displayed only when View Mode is set to Date View When it is not set to Date View images cannot be grouped and displayed even if Display as Group is ...

Page 360: ...ying an image in the group You can resume play or pause by pressing the down button during playback You can change the playback speed by turning the front dial rear dial or control wheel during playback You can also change the playback speed by selecting MENU Playback PB Speed for Intvl You can continuously play back images shot with continuous shooting as well Related Topic Intvl Shoot Func PB Sp...

Page 361: ...d for still images during Cont PB for Intvl Hint You can also change the playback speed by turning the front dial rear dial or control wheel during Cont PB for Intvl Related Topic Cont PB for Intvl Version 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Playback PB Speed for Intvl desired setting 1 270 ...

Page 362: ...ge is played back when no memory card is inserted in the selected slot Select a slot into which a memory card has been inserted When you select Date View in View Mode the camera only plays back images from a memory card selected using Select PB Media Related Topic Switching between still images and movies View Mode Rec Media Settings Prioritize Rec Media 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporat...

Page 363: ...d images are copied the protection will be canceled on the destination memory card It may take a long time when many images are to be copied Use a sufficiently charged battery pack XAVC S movies can only be copied to a memory card that supports XAVC S movies A message will be displayed on the monitor of the camera when images cannot be copied Related Topic Selecting which memory card to play back ...

Page 364: ...ce Interval Select the display interval for images from among 1 Sec 3 Sec 5 Sec 10 Sec or 30 Sec To quit the slideshow in the middle of playback Press the MENU button to quit the slideshow You cannot pause the slideshow Hint During playback you can display the next previous image by pressing the right left side of the control wheel You can activate a slideshow only when View Mode is set to Date Vi...

Page 365: ...ed date range Cancel All in this Folder Cancels the protection of all images in the selected folder Cancel All with this date Cancels the protection of all images in the selected date range All Images in This Group Protects all the images in the selected group Cancel All in This Group Cancels the protection of all the images in the selected group Hint The Protect function is assigned to the C3 but...

Page 366: ...ign a rating The number of Rating changes each time you press the custom key Note You can assign ratings to still images only Related Topic Custom Key still image movie playback Rating Set Cust Key Setting the method for jumping between images Image Jump Setting 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Playback Rating The image rating selection screen will appear 1 Press the left right ...

Page 367: ...h the key to which you have assigned Rating using Custom Key Related Topic Rating Custom Key still image movie playback 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Playback Rating Set Cust Key 1 Add a mark to the number of that you want to activate You can select the checked number when setting Rating using the custom key 2 276 ...

Page 368: ...l The mark is displayed in the check box To cancel the selection press the center again and delete the mark 2 Repeat step 1 to print other images To select all the images from a certain date or in a certain folder select the check box for the date or folder 3 MENU OK Cancel All Clears all DPOF marks Print Setting Sets whether to print the date on images registered with DPOF marks The position or s...

Page 369: ...ve deleted an image you cannot restore it Confirm the image to be deleted beforehand Note The protected images cannot be deleted Related Topic Deleting multiple selected images Delete 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Display the image you want to delete 1 Press the Delete button 2 Select Delete using the control wheel 3 278 ...

Page 370: ...cept the selection All Images in This Group Deletes all images in the selected group Hint Perform Format to delete all images including protected images To display the desired folder or date select the desired folder or date during playback by performing the following procedure Image Index button select the bar on the left using the control wheel select the desired folder or date using the top bot...

Page 371: ...r Delete or Cancel is selected as a default on the delete confirmation screen Menu item details Delete first Delete is selected as the default setting Cancel first Cancel is selected as the default setting 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Delete confirm desired setting 1 280 ...

Page 372: ...ide SYNC MENU operations For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV Turn off both this product and the TV 1 Connect the HDMI micro terminal of this product to the HDMI jack of the TV using an HDMI cable sold separately 2 Turn on the TV and switch the input 3 Turn on this product Images shot with the product appear on the TV screen 4 Select an image using the right left si...

Page 373: ...I cable with the HDMI logo or a genuine Sony cable Use an HDMI cable that is compatible with the HDMI micro terminal of the product and the HDMI jack of the TV When TC Output is set to On the image may not be output properly to the TV or recording device In such cases set TC Output to Off If images do not appear on the TV screen properly select MENU Setup HDMI Settings HDMI Resolution 2160p 1080p ...

Page 374: ...erture F number Shutter speed To change registered settings Change the setting to the desired one and re register the setting to the same mode number Note M1 through M4 can be selected only when a memory card is inserted into the product When registering the settings on a memory card only a memory card that has been selected using Select Media can be used Program Shift cannot be registered Related...

Page 375: ...all Selects the memory card slot from which settings are recalled or to which settings are registered for M1 through M4 Menu item details Slot 1 Selects the slot 1 Slot 2 Selects the slot 2 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Select Media desired slot 1 284 ...

Page 376: ...era when the registered setting recall is executed the registered settings may not take effect MENU Camera Settings1 Reg Cust Shoot Set Select a registration number from Recall Custom hold 1 to Recall Custom hold 3 The setting screen for the selected number will be displayed 1 Using the top bottom left right side of the control wheel select the check boxes for the functions that you want to recall...

Page 378: ...ou want to assign the function on the selection screen and press the center of the control wheel The keys that can be assigned functions are different for Custom Key Custom Key and Custom Key You can assign the desired functions to the following keys You can also assign a shooting function to the focus hold button on the lens However some lenses do not have a focus hold button 2 AF ON Button 1 Cus...

Page 379: ...on to use when recording movies You can assign a different function from the one used when shooting still images Custom Key Sets the custom key function to use when playing back images Related Topic Using the control wheel Using the multi selector Focus Standard 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation 288 ...

Page 380: ... assign the functions to be called up when you press the Fn Function button 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Function Menu Set set a function to the desired location The functions that can be assigned are displayed on the setup item selection screen 1 289 ...

Page 381: ...al is used to change the shutter speed and the rear dial to change the aperture value Av Tv The front dial is used to change the aperture value and the rear dial to change the shutter speed Note The Dial Setup function is enabled when the shooting mode is set to M 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Dial Setup desired setting 1 290 ...

Page 382: ... when changing the aperture value or shutter speed Menu item details Normal Does not change the direction of rotation for the front dial rear dial or control wheel Reverse Reverses the direction of rotation for the front dial rear dial or control wheel 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Av Tv Rotate desired setting 1 291 ...

Page 383: ... with the lens Menu item details Power Focus The focusing position moves toward infinity when you turn the function ring to the right The focusing position moves to the closer range when you turn the function ring to the left Full Frm Sel The angle of view switches between full frame and APS C Super 35 mm when the function ring is turned The angle of view switches regardless of the direction in wh...

Page 384: ...ti selector Dial Wheel Locks the front dial rear dial and control wheel All Locks the multi selector front dial rear dial and control wheel Hint You can release the lock by holding the Fn Function button down again Note If you set AF Area Regist to On Lock Operation Parts will be fixed to Off Related Topic Registering the current focus area AF Area Regist still image 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 ...

Page 385: ...t add the following items to My Menu Any item under MENU Playback View on TV Related Topic Sort Item Delete Item Using MENU items 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU My Menu Add Item 1 Select an item that you want to add to My Menu using the top bottom left right sides of the control wheel 2 Select a destination using the top bottom left right sides of the control wheel 3 294 ...

Page 386: ...s added to My Menu under MENU Related Topic Add Item 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU My Menu Sort Item 1 Select an item that you want to move using the top bottom left right sides of the control wheel 2 Select a destination using the top bottom left right sides of the control wheel 3 295 ...

Page 387: ...My Menu Delete Page You can delete all the items added to My Menu by selecting MENU My Menu Delete All Related Topic Delete Page Delete All Add Item 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU My Menu Delete Item 1 Select an item that you want to delete using the top bottom left right sides of the control wheel and then press the center to delete the selected item 2 296 ...

Page 388: ...ems added to a page under My Menu in MENU Related Topic Add Item Delete All 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU My Menu Delete Page 1 Select a page that you want to delete using the left right sides of the control wheel and then press the center of the control wheel to delete the items 2 297 ...

Page 389: ...ens Digital Camera ILCE 7RM3A α7RIII Delete All You can delete all the menu items added to My Menu in MENU Related Topic Add Item Delete Page 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU My Menu Delete All 1 Select OK 2 298 ...

Page 390: ...ou perform a magnifying operation during Auto Review you can check that image using the magnified scale Off Does not display the Auto Review Note When you use a function that performs image processing the image before processing may be displayed temporarily followed by the image after processing The DISP Display Setting settings are applied for the Auto Review display Related Topic Enlarging an im...

Page 391: ...ting Hint Although you can change the aperture value during the preview the subject may be defocused if you select a brighter aperture We recommend that you adjust the focus again Related Topic Custom Key still image movie playback Shot Result Preview 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Custom Key set the Aperture Preview function to the desired key 1 Confirm the i...

Page 392: ...ture and ISO sensitivity settings you have set are reflected on the image for Shot Result Preview but some effects cannot be previewed depending on the shooting settings Even in that case the settings you have selected will be applied to the images you shoot Related Topic Custom Key still image movie playback Aperture Preview 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Cus...

Page 393: ... you can easily check the image composition Live View is always displayed with the appropriate brightness even in Manual Exposure mode When Setting Effect OFF is selected the icon is displayed on the Live View screen Hint When you use a third party flash such as a studio flash Live View Display may be dark for some shutter speed settings When Live View Display is set to Setting Effect OFF Live Vie...

Page 394: ...image into thirds for a well balanced composition Square Grid Square grids make it easier to confirm the horizontal level of your composition This is suitable to determine the quality of the composition when shooting landscape close up or duplicated images Diag Square Grid Place a subject on the diagonal line to express an uplifting and powerful feeling Off Does not display the grid line 5 026 816...

Page 395: ... or Custom Key set Finder Monitor Sel to the preferred key If you want to retain the Electronic Viewfinder display or the monitor display set FINDER MONITOR to Viewfinder Manual or Monitor Manual beforehand You can keep the monitor off when you take your eyes off the Electronic Viewfinder during recording by setting the monitor display to Monitor Off using the DISP button Select MENU Camera Settin...

Page 396: ...nual Adjusts the brightness within the range of 2 to 2 Sunny Weather Sets the brightness appropriately for shooting outdoors Note The Sunny Weather setting is too bright for shooting indoors Set Monitor Brightness to Manual for indoor shooting 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Monitor Brightness desired setting 1 305 ...

Page 397: ...djusts the brightness of the electronic viewfinder according to the surrounding environment Menu item details Auto Adjusts the brightness automatically Manual Selects the brightness of the electronic viewfinder within the range of 2 to 2 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Viewfinder Bright desired setting 1 306 ...

Page 398: ...ts the color temperature of the electronic viewfinder Menu item details 2 to 2 When you select the viewfinder screen changes to a warmer color and when you select it changes to a colder color 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Finder Color Temp desired setting 1 307 ...

Page 399: ...hen Finder Frame Rate is set to High the resolution of the viewfinder is lowered Even when Finder Frame Rate is set to High the setting may switch to Standard automatically depending on the temperature of the shooting environment and the shooting conditions Finder Frame Rate is locked to Standard in the following situations During playback During HDMI connection When the temperature inside the cam...

Page 400: ...ls High Displays in high quality Standard Displays in standard quality Note When High is set battery consumption will be higher than when Standard is set When the temperature of the camera rises the setting may become locked to Standard 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Display Quality desired setting 1 309 ...

Page 401: ... off When the shooting mode is changed from P A S M to a mode that is not P A S M When the focus mode is set to other than manual focus When MF Assist is executed When Focus Magnifier is selected When Focus Settings is selected During Bright Monitoring the shutter speed may be slower than normal while shooting in dark locations Also because the measured brightness range is expanded the exposure ma...

Page 402: ...erases all data including protected images and registered settings from M1 to M4 The access lamp lights up during formatting Do not remove the memory card while the access lamp is lit up Format the memory card on this camera If you format the memory card on the computer the memory card may not be usable depending on the format type It may take a few minutes to complete formatting depending on the ...

Page 403: ... in a new folder and assigns numbers to files starting with 0001 When the recording folder contains a file a number one higher than the largest number is assigned Hint The setting for File Number will be applied to both slot 1 and slot 2 Even if you change the setting of Prioritize Rec Media the file numbers will be sequential across the two memory cards in each slot by setting File Number to Seri...

Page 404: ...e first character The three characters of the file name you specify using Set File Name will only be applied to images you shoot after changing the setting Related Topic How to use the keyboard 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Set File Name 1 Select the entry field for the file name to display a keyboard on the screen and then enter three characters of your choice The sett...

Page 405: ...lay Media Info Displays the recordable time of movies for the inserted memory card Also displays the number of recordable still images for the inserted memory card 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Display Media Info desired memory card slot 1 314 ...

Page 406: ...n the slot 1 Slot 2 Selects media in the slot 2 Hint To record the same image on two memory cards at the same time or to sort recorded images onto two memory card slots by the image type still image movie use Recording Mode Note The slot 2 supports Memory Stick PRO Duo media and SD cards The slot 1 supports SD cards only Related Topic Memory cards that can be used Rec Media Settings Recording Mode...

Page 407: ... memory card slot that you select in Prioritize Rec Media and records an image in JPEG format to the other memory card Movies are recorded to the memory card in the memory card slot that you selected in Prioritize Rec Media Sort JPEG RAW Records an image in JPEG format to a memory card in the memory card slot that you select in Prioritize Rec Media and records an image in RAW format to the other m...

Page 408: ...becomes full after switching the camera starts recording in the former slot again Example When Prioritize Rec Media is set to Slot 1 Recording images A Recording is no longer possible on the memory card due to lack of capacity etc B The memory card is replaced with a recordable one When recording the same image simultaneously to two memory cards Recording still images with Recording Mode set to Si...

Page 409: ...n recording images separately to two memory cards in the RAW and JPEG formats When Recording Mode is set to Sort RAW JPEG or Sort JPEG RAW and File Format is set to RAW JPEG The camera stops recording when either of the memory cards becomes full When you remove the memory card that has become full the camera starts recording both in the RAW and JPEG formats to the other memory card When you replac...

Page 410: ...ry card is removed C A recordable memory card is inserted Hint Images are recorded to the memory card in the slot displayed on the monitor with an arrow symbol After the camera switches the slot using Auto Switch Media replace the memory card in the former slot with a recordable memory card If Recording Mode is set to Standard the setting for Prioritize Rec Media will switch automatically when the...

Page 411: ...e to be recorded Note You cannot select the folder when Folder Name is set to Date Form If Recording Mode is set to other than Standard you may only select the common folder on the both memory cards If there is no common folder you can make one using New Folder Related Topic Folder Name Rec Media Settings Recording Mode 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Select REC Folder de...

Page 412: ...lder may be automatically created Up to 4 000 images in total can be stored in one folder When the folder capacity is exceeded a new folder may be automatically created If Recording Mode is set to other than Standard a new folder is created with a folder number one greater than the largest folder number currently used on both memory cards inserted in the memory card slots If Recording Mode is set ...

Page 413: ...older names are assigned Menu item details Standard Form The folder name form is as follows folder number MSDCF Example 100MSDCF Date Form The folder name form is as follows folder number Y the last digit MM DD Example 10070405 Folder number 100 date 04 05 2017 Note You cannot change the Folder Name settings for movies 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Folder Name desired s...

Page 414: ...file In such cases the images on the memory card will not be played back on this product If these problems happen repair the file using Recover Image DB Note Use a sufficiently charged battery pack Low battery power during repairing can cause damage to data 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Recover Image DB desired memory card slot Enter 1 323 ...

Page 415: ...details On Sounds are produced for example when the focus is achieved by pressing the shutter button halfway down Off Sounds are not produced Note If Focus Mode is set to Continuous AF the camera will not beep when it focuses on a subject 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Audio signals desired setting 1 324 ...

Page 416: ...de perform an operation such as pressing the shutter button halfway down Menu item details 30 Min 5 Min 2 Min 1 Min 10 Sec Note Turn off the product when you do not use it for a long time The power save function is not activated when power is being supplied via USB when playing back slideshows when recording movies or when connected to a computer or TV 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporatio...

Page 417: ...he default settings after the power has been turned off for a while The following values indicate the continuous time from when the camera starts recording until the camera stops recording Ambient temperature 20 C 68 F Continuous recording time for movies HD Approx 29 minutes Continuous recording time for movies 4K Approx 29 minutes Ambient temperature 30 C 86 F Continuous recording time for movie...

Page 418: ...enu item details On Allows infrared remote commander operation Off Does not allow infrared remote commander operation Note The lens or lens hood may block the infrared remote sensor that receive the signals Use the infrared remote commander in the position from which the signal can reach the product When IR Remote Ctrl is set to On the product does not switch to power save mode Set Off after using...

Page 419: ...setting is changed from the default one a message Running on NTSC or Running on PAL will appear on the start up screen When NTSC PAL Selector is set to PAL the viewfinder or monitor of the camera or the screen of an HDMI connected device may black out for an instant in the following situations This is not a malfunction When you start or stop recording movies while the shooting mode is set to a mod...

Page 420: ...s Auto The product automatically recognizes an HD TV and sets the output resolution 2160p 1080p Outputs signals in 2160p 1080p 1080p Outputs signals in HD picture quality 1080p 1080i Outputs signals in HD picture quality 1080i Note If the images are not displayed properly using the Auto setting select either 1080i 1080p or 2160p 1080p based on which TV is to be connected 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2...

Page 421: ...tput format when Record Setting is set to 24p 50M 24p 60M or 24p 100M Menu item details 60p Movies are output as 60p 24p Movies are output as 24p Note Steps 1 and 2 can be set in either order Related Topic Record Setting movie 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Setup HDMI Settings HDMI Resolution 1080p 1 MENU Setup HDMI Settings 24p 60p Output desired setting 2 330 ...

Page 422: ...g is displayed on the camera s monitor Off Does not display the shooting information on the TV Only the recorded image is displayed on the TV while the recorded image and the shooting information are displayed on the camera s monitor Note When this product is connected to a 4K compatible TV Off is selected automatically If you set File Format to XAVC S 4K and shoot movies while the camera is conne...

Page 423: ...nal The product sends the time code information as digital data not as an image displayed on the screen The connected device can then refer to the digital data to recognize the time data Menu item details On Time code is output to other devices Off Time code is not output to other devices Note When TC Output is set to On the image may not be output properly to the TV or recording device In such ca...

Page 424: ...The camera is not able to send a command to an external recorder player to start stop recording Note Available for external recorders players compatible with REC Control When you use the REC Control function set the shooting mode to Movie When TC Output is set to Off you cannot use the REC Control function Even when is displayed the external recorder player may not work properly depending on the s...

Page 425: ...c compatible TV Also the SYNC MENU operation differs depending on the TV you are using For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV If the product performs unwanted operations in response to the TV remote control when the product is connected to another manufacturer s TV using an HDMI connection select MENU Setup HDMI Settings CTRL FOR HDMI Off 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021...

Page 426: ...product a computer and other USB devices MTP Establishes an MTP connection between this product a computer and other USB devices The memory card in memory card slot 1 is the connection target PC Remote Uses Imaging Edge Desktop to control the product from a computer including such functions as shooting and storing images on the computer Note It may take some time to make the connection between thi...

Page 427: ...ing Enhances compatibility by limiting of USB connection functions Menu item details Multi Normally use Multi Single Set USB LUN Setting to Single only if you cannot make a connection 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Setup USB LUN Setting desired setting 1 336 ...

Page 428: ...nu item details On Power is supplied to the product via a USB cable when the product is connected to a computer etc Off Power is not supplied to the product via a USB cable when the product is connected to a computer etc Note Insert the battery pack into the product to supply power via USB cable 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Setup USB Power Supply desired setting 1 337 ...

Page 429: ...y card that is not recordable you cannot shoot still images even if you select PC Camera If you select PC Camera and you have not inserted a memory card into the camera you cannot release the shutter even if Release w o Card is set to Enable During PC Remote shooting Recording Mode under Rec Media Settings is locked to Standard and cannot be changed While you are playing back still images on the c...

Page 430: ... the computer JPEG Only Transfers only JPEG files to the computer RAW Only Transfers only RAW files to the computer Note The setting for RAW J PC Save Img cannot be changed during PC Remote shooting Adjust the setting before shooting RAW J PC Save Img can be set only when File Format is set to RAW JPEG During PC Remote shooting Recording Mode under Rec Media Settings is locked to Standard and cann...

Page 431: ...hangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE 7RM3A α7RIII Language Selects the language to be used in the menu items warnings and messages 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Language desired language 1 340 ...

Page 432: ... details Daylight Savings Selects Daylight Savings On Off Date Time Sets the date and time Date Format Selects the date and time display format Hint To charge the internal rechargeable backup battery insert a charged battery pack and leave the product for 24 hours or more with the power off If the clock resets every time the battery is charged the internal rechargeable backup battery may be worn o...

Page 433: ...uide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE 7RM3A α7RIII Area Setting Sets the area where you are using the product 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Area Setting desired area 1 342 ...

Page 434: ...hanumeric characters and symbols for Set Photographer and Set Copyright You can enter up to 46 letters A icon appears during the playback of images with copyright information In order to prevent unauthorized use of Copyright Info be sure to clear the Set Photographer and Set Copyright columns before lending out or handing over your camera Sony is not liable for problems or damages resulting from u...

Page 435: ...the version of the lens if a lens compatible with firmware updates is attached The version of the Mount Adaptor is displayed in the lens area if a Mount Adaptor compatible with firmware updates is attached Note Updating can be performed only when the battery level is 3 remaining battery bars or more Use a sufficiently charged battery pack 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Setup V...

Page 436: ...erated for about one minute Only protected AVCHD movies can be played back Set the view mode to AVCHD View and protect the movie file with the oldest recorded date and time Off Does not show the demonstration Note You can activate this function only when the product is connected using a dedicated AC Adaptor When there is no protected AVCHD movies on the memory card you cannot select On Demo Mode a...

Page 437: ...gs Initialize Initializes all the settings to the default settings Note Be sure not to eject the battery pack while resetting The value set with AF Micro Adj will not be reset even when Camera Settings Reset or Initialize is performed Settings of Picture Profile will not be reset even when Camera Settings Reset or Initialize is performed Related Topic AF Micro Adj List of default setting values 5 ...

Page 438: ...phone Download and install the application Imaging Edge Mobile from your smartphone s application store If Imaging Edge Mobile is already installed on your smartphone be sure to update it to the latest version For details on Imaging Edge Mobile refer to the support page https www sony net iem Note Depending on future version upgrades the operational procedures or screen displays are subject to cha...

Page 439: ...unication technology Note If you cannot make a connection do as the following Launch Imaging Edge Mobile on your smartphone and then move the smartphone slowly toward the N mark of this product If the smartphone is in a case remove it If the product is in a case remove it Check whether the NFC function is activated on your smartphone Activate the NFC function of the smartphone On an iPhone launch ...

Page 440: ...martphone If you do this the location information link function is not available When Airplane Mode is set to On you cannot connect this product and the smartphone Set Airplane Mode to Off If this product and the smartphone are connected when the product is in playback mode the displayed image is sent to the smartphone Related Topic Imaging Edge Mobile Airplane Mode 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 S...

Page 441: ...ur Wi Fi connection is unstable it may be improved by turning off the Bluetooth function of the smartphone If you do this the location information link function is not available If you cannot connect your smartphone to this product using the One touch NFC function or QR code use the SSID and password Related Topic MENU Network Ctrl w Smartphone Connection QR code A and the SSID B are displayed on ...

Page 443: ... the Bluetooth function of the smartphone If you do this the location information link function is not available Related Topic Imaging Edge Mobile 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Network Ctrl w Smartphone Connection QR code is displayed on the monitor of this product 1 Press the Delete button of this product This product s SSID and password are displayed on the monitor of this ...

Page 444: ...is unstable it may be improved by turning off the Bluetooth function of the smartphone If you do this the location information link function is not available If you cannot connect your iPhone or iPad to this product using the QR code use the SSID and password Related Topic Imaging Edge Mobile MENU Network Ctrl w Smartphone Connection QR code A and the SSID B are displayed on the monitor of this pr...

Page 446: ...ooth function of the smartphone If you do this the location information link function is not available Related Topic Imaging Edge Mobile 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Network Ctrl w Smartphone Connection QR code is displayed on the monitor of this product 1 Press the Delete button of this product This product s SSID and password are displayed on the monitor of this product 2 ...

Page 447: ...t are saved on the memory card in the memory card slot being played back To change which memory card slot is being played back select MENU Playback Select PB Media the desired slot You can select an image size to be sent to the smartphone from Original 2M or VGA To change the image size refer to the following steps For Android smartphone Start Imaging Edge Mobile and change the image size by Setti...

Page 448: ...ing these steps MENU Network Wi Fi Settings SSID PW Reset After resetting the connection information you must register the smartphone again When Airplane Mode is set to On you cannot connect this product and the smartphone Set Airplane Mode to Off Related Topic Imaging Edge Mobile Controlling the camera using a smartphone NFC One touch remote Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone QR c...

Page 449: ...sfer the low bit rate proxy movie or the high bit rate original movie Menu item details Proxy Only Transfers only proxy movies Original Only Transfers only original movies Proxy Original Transfers both proxy and original movies Related Topic Snd to Smrtphn Func Send to Smartphone Proxy Recording 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Network Snd to Smrtphn Func Sending Target desired ...

Page 450: ... To change the memory card slot to be played back select MENU Playback Select PB Media the desired slot You can select an image size to be sent to the smartphone from Original 2M or VGA To change the image size refer to the following steps Activate the NFC function of the smartphone On an iPhone launch Imaging Edge Mobile and then select Connect with the camera through One touch NFC under Connect ...

Page 451: ...age Index is displayed on the product you cannot transfer images using the NFC function If you cannot make a connection do as the following Launch Imaging Edge Mobile on your smartphone and then move the smartphone slowly toward the N mark of this product If the smartphone is in a case remove it If the product is in a case remove it Check whether the NFC function is activated on your smartphone Wh...

Page 452: ...application settings of your computer the product will turn off after saving the images to your computer You can transfer images from the product to only one computer at a time If you want to transfer images to another computer connect the product and the computer via a USB connection and follow the instructions in PlayMemories Home Proxy movies cannot be transferred Related Topic Installing PlayM...

Page 453: ...di ftp h_zz Menu item details FTP Transfer Connects the camera to the network and transfers images to the FTP server Display FTP Result Displays the results of the most recent FTP transfer Select FTP Server Selects the destination FTP server FTP Server 1 FTP Server 2 FTP Server 3 Sets up FTP Servers 1 3 Related Topic Importing root certification to the camera Imp Root Certificate 5 026 816 11 1 Co...

Page 454: ... card in the memory card slot being played back To change the memory card slot to be played back select MENU Playback Select PB Media the desired slot You can use this function on a TV that supports DLNA renderer You can view images on a Wi Fi Direct enabled TV or network enabled TV including wired network enabled TVs If you connect TV and this product and do not use Wi Fi Direct you need to regis...

Page 456: ...Information Linkage will appear on the top page of the application 2 Confirm that the Bluetooth function of your smartphone is activated Do not perform the Bluetooth pairing operation on the smartphone setting screen In steps 2 to 7 the pairing operation is performed using the camera and the application Imaging Edge Mobile If you accidentally perform the pairing operation on the smartphone setting...

Page 457: ...d Confirm that the camera is not connected with other devices using the Bluetooth function Confirm that Airplane Mode for the camera is set to Off Delete the pairing information for the camera registered in Imaging Edge Mobile Execute Reset Network Set of the camera For more detailed instructions refer to the following support page https www sony net iem btg Note When you initialize the camera the...

Page 458: ...ails on Bluetooth versions compatible with your smartphone check the product website for your smartphone Related Topic PlayMemories Home Imaging Edge Mobile Snd to Smrtphn Func Send to Smartphone Bluetooth Settings Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation 367 ...

Page 459: ...ny obstacles such as people or metal objects from between the camera and the paired Bluetooth remote commander You cannot use the function for linking location information with a smartphone while Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl is set to On You cannot use an infrared remote commander while Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl is set to On While Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl is set to On the camera will not switch to the power saving mode ...

Page 461: ...en you board an airplane etc you can temporarily disable all the wireless related functions including Wi Fi 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Network Airplane Mode desired setting If you set Airplane Mode to On an airplane mark will be displayed on the screen 1 370 ...

Page 462: ...Set For details about the available functions and settings of your access point see the access point operating instructions or contact the administrator of the access point A connection may not be possible or the communication distance may be shorter depending on the surrounding conditions such as the type of wall material and the presence of obstructions or radio waves between the product and acc...

Page 463: ...ss point you may want to set more items WPS PIN Displays the PIN code you enter into the connected device Priority Connection Select On or Off IP Address Setting MENU Network Wi Fi Settings Access Point Set 1 Select the access point you want to register When the desired access point is displayed on the screen Select the desired access point When the desired access point is not displayed on the scr...

Page 464: ...DNS Server Second DNS Server If you have set IP Address Setting to Manual enter each address according to your network environment Note To give the registered access point priority in the future set Priority Connection to On Related Topic Wi Fi Settings WPS Push How to use the keyboard 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation 373 ...

Page 465: ...hangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE 7RM3A α7RIII Wi Fi Settings Disp MAC Address Displays the MAC address of this product 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Network Wi Fi Settings Disp MAC Address 1 374 ...

Page 466: ... connect If you want to change the device that is permitted to connect reset the connection information Note If you connect this product to a smartphone after resetting the connection information you must make the settings for the smartphone again Related Topic Snd to Smrtphn Func Send to Smartphone Ctrl w Smartphone 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Network Wi Fi Settings SSID P...

Page 467: ...nge the device name for the Wi Fi Direct or Bluetooth connection Related Topic Wi Fi Settings WPS Push Wi Fi Settings Access Point Set How to use the keyboard 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Network Edit Device Name 1 Select the input box then input the device name OK 2 376 ...

Page 468: ...ot Certificate Imports a root certificate needed to verify a server from a memory card Use this function for encrypted communications during FTP transfer For details refer to the FTP Help Guide http rd1 sony net help di ftp h_zz 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Network Imp Root Certificate 1 377 ...

Page 469: ...Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE 7RM3A α7RIII Reset Network Set Resets all the network settings to default settings 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Network Reset Network Set Enter 1 378 ...

Page 470: ... Digital Camera ILCE 7RM3A α7RIII Recommended computer environment You can confirm the operating computer environment of the software from the following URL https www sony net pcenv 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation 379 ...

Page 471: ...effects such as BGM and subtitles to movies Also for Windows you can do the following You can organize images on the computer on a calendar by shooting date to view them You can edit and correct images such as by trimming and resizing You can create a disc from movies imported to a computer Blu ray discs or AVCHD discs can be created from XAVC S format movies For other details please refer to the ...

Page 472: ...Memories Home by following the on screen instructions https www sony net pm An Internet connection is required For detailed instructions visit the PlayMemories Home support page English only https www sony co jp pmh se 1 Connect the product to your computer using the USB cable then turn the product on New functions may be added to PlayMemories Home Even if PlayMemories Home has already been instal...

Page 473: ...t a sufficiently charged battery pack into the camera 1 Turn on the camera and the computer 2 Check that USB Connection under Setup is set to Mass Storage 3 Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable A When you connect the camera to the computer for the first time the procedure for recognizing the camera may start automatically on the computer Wait until the procedure is finished If yo...

Page 474: ...he computer without using PlayMemories Home For Mac Connect the product to your Mac computer Double click the newly recognized icon on the desktop the folder in which the image you want to import is stored Then drag and drop the image file on to the hard disk icon Note For operations such as importing XAVC S movies or AVCHD movies to the computer use PlayMemories Home Do not edit or otherwise proc...

Page 475: ... drag and drop the memory card icon or the drive icon into the Trash icon The camera will be disconnected from the computer On Windows 7 Windows 8 computers the disconnection icon may not appear In that case you can skip the steps above Do not remove the USB cable from the camera while the access lamp is lit The data may be damaged 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Click Safely Remove...

Page 476: ...nd develop images recorded in RAW format Remote You can adjust the camera settings or shoot images from a computer connected to the camera with a USB cable To control the camera using a computer select MENU Setup USB Connection PC Remote before connecting the camera to the computer with a USB cable For details on how to use Imaging Edge Desktop refer to the support page https www sony net disoft h...

Page 477: ...DVD media such as DVD R discs creating a high definition image quality HD disc Writable movie formats XAVC S AVCHD Players AVCHD format playback devices Sony Blu ray Disc players PlayStation 3 etc You cannot play these kinds of discs on ordinary DVD players Standard definition image quality STD Standard definition image quality STD movies converted from high definition image quality HD movies can ...

Page 479: ...t connection is needed For details on how to create a disc using PlayMemories Home refer to the Help guide for PlayMemories Home B How to create using a device other than a computer You can also create Blu ray Discs using a Blu ray recorder etc For details refer to the device s operating instructions Note When creating Blu ray discs using PlayMemories Home from movies recorded in the XAVC S movie ...

Page 480: ...evice other than a computer You can also create DVD discs AVCHD recording discs using a Blu ray recorder etc For details refer to the device s operating instructions Note When creating DVD discs AVCHD recording discs using PlayMemories Home from movies recorded in the XAVC S movie format the image quality is converted to 1920 1080 60i 50i It is not possible to create discs with the original image ...

Page 481: ...time connect your camera to the computer using a USB cable Install the dedicated add on software following the on screen instructions An internet connection is needed For details on how to create a disc using PlayMemories Home refer to the Help for PlayMemories Home B How to create using a device other than a computer You can also create DVD discs using a Blu ray recorder HDD recorder etc For deta...

Page 482: ...hat key Press the MENU button to display the menu screen 1 Select the desired setting you want to adjust using the top bottom left right sides of the control wheel or by turning the control wheel and then press the center of the control wheel Select an icon at the top of the screen A and press the left right side of the control wheel to move to another MENU tab You can move to the next MENU tab by...

Page 484: ...le then convert it into a popular image format such as JPEG or TIFF or readjust the white balance saturation or contrast of the image You cannot apply Auto HDR or Picture Effect functions with RAW images RAW images recorded with this camera have a resolution of 14 bits per pixel However resolution is limited to 12 bits in the following shooting modes Long Exposure NR BULB Cont Shooting when RAW Fi...

Page 485: ...ompressed RAW format When Uncompressed is selected for RAW File Type the file size of the image will be larger than if it were recorded in compressed RAW format Note When Uncompressed is selected for RAW File Type the icon on the screen switches to is also displayed while an image shot in uncompressed RAW format is played back 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 RA...

Page 486: ...details Extra fine Fine Standard Since the compression rate increases from Extra fine to Fine to Standard the file size decreases in the same order This allows more files to be recorded on one memory card but the image quality is lower Related Topic File Format still image 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 JPEG Quality desired setting 1 395 ...

Page 487: ...t to RAW or RAW JPEG the image size for RAW images corresponds to L Related Topic MENU Camera Settings1 JPEG Image Size desired setting 1 When Aspect Ratio is set to 3 2 L 42M 7952 5304 pixels M 18M 5168 3448 pixels S 11M 3984 2656 pixels When Aspect Ratio is set to 16 9 L 36M 7952 4472 pixels M 15M 5168 2912 pixels S 8 9M 3984 2240 pixels When Aspect Ratio is set to 3 2 L 18M 5168 3448 pixels M 1...

Page 489: ...spect Ratio still image Menu item details 3 2 Same aspect ratio as 35 mm plate film 16 9 An aspect ratio suitable for viewing on a TV that supports high definition 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Aspect Ratio desired setting 1 398 ...

Page 490: ...nes the capture range based on the lens Auto Manual Shoot Manual Sets whether to record in either an APS C equivalent size or Super 35mm equivalent size when Shooting is set to Manual Off On Note If you try to perform full frame shooting with an APS C compatible lens attached you may not achieve the desired shooting results When APS C Super 35 mm shooting is activated the central part of the image...

Page 491: ...age appears and you cannot take another picture Select this to prioritize the image quality Off Does not activate noise reduction Select this to prioritize the timing of shooting Note Noise reduction may not be activated even if Long Exposure NR is set to On in the following situations Drive Mode is set to Cont Shooting or Cont Bracket Long Exposure NR cannot be set to Off in the following shootin...

Page 492: ...on normally Low Activates high ISO noise reduction moderately Off Does not activate high ISO noise reduction Select this to prioritize the timing of shooting Note High ISO NR is not available in the following shooting modes Intelligent Auto When File Format is set to RAW this function is not available High ISO NR does not work for RAW images when the File Format is RAW JPEG 5 026 816 11 1 Copyrigh...

Page 493: ...eRGB This color space has a wide range of color reproduction When a large part of the subject is vivid green or red Adobe RGB is effective The file name of the recorded image starts with _ Note AdobeRGB is for applications or printers that support color management and DCF2 0 option color space Images may not be printed or viewed in the correct colors if you use applications or printers that do not...

Page 494: ... Aber Comp Sets whether to automatically reduce color deviation at the corners of the screen Auto Off Distortion Comp Sets whether to automatically compensate for distortion of the screen Auto Off Note This function is only available when using an automatic compensation compliant lens Darkness in the corners of the screen may not be corrected with Shading Comp depending on the lens type Depending ...

Page 495: ...d Cont Bracket Shoots images while holding the shutter button down each with different degrees of exposure Single Bracket Shoots a specified number of images one by one each with a different degrees of exposure WB bracket Shoots a total of three images each with different color tones according to the selected settings for white balance color temperature and color filter DRO Bracket Shoots a total ...

Page 496: ...so sets the number of seconds until the shutter is released if using the self timer OFF 2 Sec 5 Sec 10 Sec Bracket order Sets the order of exposure bracketing and white balance bracketing 0 0 Related Topic Cont Bracket Single Bracket WB bracket DRO Bracket 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Select Drive Mode of the control wheel select bracket shooting mode You can also set the drive m...

Page 497: ...ot cannot be combined using the camera Use Imaging Edge Desktop Viewer to combine the images In Px Shift Multi Shoot some settings are locked as follows File Format RAW RAW File Type Uncompressed Silent Shooting On In Px Shift Multi Shoot you cannot perform bulb shooting If shooting is set to a mode other than P A S M you cannot perform Px Shift Multi Shoot MENU Setup USB Connection PC Remote 1 Co...

Page 498: ...If you use a Mount Adaptor the shooting interval may be longer Related Topic Connecting to a computer Imaging Edge Desktop Self timer Version 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation 407 ...

Page 499: ...cified in Select Media You can confirm the memory card slot by selecting MENU Camera Settings1 Select Media Settings registered to a memory card using another camera of the same model name can be recalled with this camera Note If you set Recall after completing the shooting settings the registered settings are given priority and the original settings may become invalid Check the indicators on the ...

Page 500: ...erture F number Shutter speed To change registered settings Change the setting to the desired one and re register the setting to the same mode number Note M1 through M4 can be selected only when a memory card is inserted into the product When registering the settings on a memory card only a memory card that has been selected using Select Media can be used Program Shift cannot be registered Related...

Page 501: ...all Selects the memory card slot from which settings are recalled or to which settings are registered for M1 through M4 Menu item details Slot 1 Selects the slot 1 Slot 2 Selects the slot 2 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Select Media desired slot 1 410 ...

Page 502: ...era when the registered setting recall is executed the registered settings may not take effect MENU Camera Settings1 Reg Cust Shoot Set Select a registration number from Recall Custom hold 1 to Recall Custom hold 3 The setting screen for the selected number will be displayed 1 Using the top bottom left right side of the control wheel select the check boxes for the functions that you want to recall...

Page 504: ... will be smoother High Mid Low Silent Shoot in Intvl Sets whether or not to perform silent shooting during interval shooting On Off Shoot Intvl Priority Sets whether or not to prioritize the shooting interval when the exposure mode is Program Auto or Aperture Priority and the shutter speed becomes longer than the time set for Shooting Interval On Off Hint If you press the shutter button during int...

Page 505: ...pace on the recording medium Supply power via USB while shooting and use a memory card with sufficient space During interval shooting including the time between pressing the shutter button and the start of shooting you cannot perform MENU operations but you can perform dial operations You can perform MENU operations until you press the shutter button During interval shooting auto review is not dis...

Page 506: ...anual focus from the beginning This is convenient in situations such as macro shooting Manual Focus Adjusts the focus manually If you cannot focus on the intended subject using auto focus use manual focus Focus indicator lit The subject is in focus and the focus is locked flashing The subject is not in focus lit The subject is in focus The focus will be adjusted continuously according to the movem...

Page 507: ...e of view may change little by little while focusing This does not affect the actual recorded images Only Continuous AF and Manual Focus are available when shooting movies or when the mode dial is set to Related Topic Direct manual focus DMF Manual Focus MF Assist still image Phase detection AF 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation 416 ...

Page 508: ...Menu item details AF Prioritizes focusing The shutter will not be released until the subject is in focus Release Prioritizes the shutter s release The shutter will be released even if the subject is out of focus Balanced Emphasis Shoots with a balanced emphasis on both focusing and shutter release Related Topic Focus Mode Priority Set in AF C 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Cam...

Page 509: ...s AF Prioritizes focusing The shutter will not be released until the subject is in focus Release Prioritizes the shutter s release The shutter will be released even if the subject is out of focus Balanced Emphasis Shoots with a balanced emphasis on both focusing and shutter release Related Topic Focus Mode Priority Set in AF S 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Pr...

Page 510: ...int on the screen and focus on an extremely small subject in a narrow area Expand Flexible Spot If the product cannot focus on a single selected point it uses focus points around the flexible spot as a secondary priority area for focusing Lock on AF When the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down the product tracks the subject within the selected autofocus area This setting is available o...

Page 511: ...one by operating the multi selector If you assign Focus Standard to the center of the multi selector beforehand you can move the focusing frame back to the center of the monitor by pressing the center of the multi selector You can move the focusing frame quickly by touching and dragging it on the monitor Set Touch Operation to On beforehand Hint In the default settings Focus Area is assigned to th...

Page 513: ...owing Zone Flexible Spot Expand Flexible Spot Front dial Moves the focusing frame up down Rear dial Moves the focusing frame right left Control wheel Selects the focus area When the focus mode is set to Manual Focus You can set the area to be magnified when focusing manually Front dial Moves the area to be magnified up down Rear dial Moves the area to be magnified right left Control wheel Moves th...

Page 514: ...of the camera horizontal vertical An example when AF Point AF Area is selected A Vertical Flexible Spot Upper left corner B Horizontal Flexible Spot Upper right corner C Vertical Zone Lower left corner Three camera orientations are detected horizontal vertical with the side of the shutter button facing up and vertical with the side of the shutter button facing down Note If the setting for Swt V H ...

Page 515: ...camera is vertical the first shot is taken with the horizontal focus setting or with the last focus setting The orientation of the camera cannot be detected when the lens is facing up or down Related Topic Focus Area 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation 424 ...

Page 516: ...use AF Illuminator in the following situations When the shooting mode is Movie or S Q Motion When Focus Mode is set to Continuous AF or Automatic AF and the subject is moving when the focus indicator or lights up When Focus Magnifier is activated When a Mount Adaptor is attached If the Multi Interface Shoe is equipped with a flash with an AF illuminator function when the flash is turned on the AF ...

Page 517: ... Note The Center Lock on AF function may not function very well in the following situations The subject is moving too quickly The subject is too small or too large The contrast between the subject and the background is poor It is dark The ambient light changes Lock on AF does not work in the following situations When shooting in Manual Focus mode When using the digital zoom When shooting movies wi...

Page 519: ...o display the eye detection frame when the eye of an animal is detected On Off Face detection frame When the product detects a face the gray face detection frame appears When the product determines that autofocus is enabled the face detection frame turns white In case you have registered the priority order for each face using Face Registration the product automatically selects the first prioritize...

Page 520: ...ilable Lock on AF Center Lock on AF Face Prty in Mlti Mtr Regist Faces Priority The Eye AF function may not function very well in the following situations When the person is wearing sunglasses When the front hair covers the person s eyes In low light or back lit conditions When the eyes are closed When the subject is in the shade When the subject is out of focus When the subject is moving too much...

Page 521: ...d Setting set to 120p 100p Up to 8 faces of your subjects can be detected Even if Face Dtct Frame Dsp is set to Off a green focusing frame will be displayed over faces that are in focus When the shooting mode is set to Intelligent Auto Face Eye Prty in AF is locked to On Even when Subject Detection is set to Animal the eyes of some types of animals cannot be detected Even when Animal Eye Display i...

Page 522: ...still image mode Menu item details 5 Responsive 4 3 Standard 2 1 Locked on Select 5 Responsive to focus responsively on subjects at different distances Select 1 Locked on to keep the focus on a specific subject when other things are crossing in front of the subject 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 AF Track Sens desired setting 1 431 ...

Page 523: ...he phase detection focus area Contrast AF Always focuses with Contrast AF You can focus anywhere on the monitor but the focusing speed is slower than in Phase Detection AF mode Note When AF System is set to Contrast AF Continuous AF under Focus Mode is unavailable The following functions are unavailable when AF System is set to Phase Detection AF Center Lock on AF When AF System is set to Phase De...

Page 524: ... button other than the shutter button lets you focus more precisely in combination with manual focusing Related Topic AF On Eye Start AF still image Pre AF still image Focus Magnifier 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 AF w shutter desired setting 1 Set AF w shutter to Off 1 MENU Camera Settings2 Custom Key or Custom Key assign the Focus Magnifier functions to the...

Page 525: ...own During focusing operations the screen may shake Menu item details On Adjusts focus before you press the shutter button halfway down Off Does not adjust focus before you press the shutter button halfway down Note Pre AF is available only when an E mount lens is mounted 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Pre AF desired setting 1 434 ...

Page 526: ...em details On Auto focusing starts when you look through the Electronic Viewfinder Off Auto focusing does not start when you look through the Electronic Viewfinder Hint Eye Start AF is available when an A mount lens and a Mount Adaptor LA EA2 LA EA4 sold separately are attached 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Eye Start AF desired setting 1 435 ...

Page 527: ... the key is pressed Note A focus area cannot be registered in the following situations The mode dial is set to either Movie or While Touch Focus is being performed While using the digital zoom function While Lock on AF is being performed While focusing While performing focus lock You cannot assign Regist AF Area hold to Left Button Right Button or Down Button You cannot call up the registered focu...

Page 528: ...registered AF Area Del Reg AF Area Deletes the focusing frame position that was registered using AF Area Regist Related Topic Registering the current focus area AF Area Regist still image 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Del Reg AF Area 1 437 ...

Page 529: ...yed all the time or should disappear automatically shortly after focus is achieved Menu item details On The focus area disappears automatically shortly after focus is achieved Off The focus area is displayed all the time 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 AF Area Auto Clear desired setting 1 438 ...

Page 530: ...ea that is in focus Note When Focus Area is set to one of the following the focusing frames in the area that is in focus turn green Center Flexible Spot Expand Flexible Spot When an A mount lens and a Mount Adaptor LA EA1 LA EA3 LA EA5 sold separately are mounted on the camera and AF System is set to Phase Detection AF Disp cont AF area is always turned on regardless of the Focus Area settings 5 0...

Page 531: ...able to use Phase Detection AF Phase Detection AF may not operate even with some compatible lens such as lenses purchased in the past that have not been updated For details on compatible lenses visit the Sony web site in your area or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility When shooting images in APS C size the Phase Detection AF area will not be displayed When recording...

Page 532: ...gistered If is displayed as the value then a total of 30 lenses have been registered and no new lens can be registered To register a new lens attach a lens for which the registration can be erased and set its value to 0 or reset the values of all the lenses using Clear The AF Micro Adj supports Sony Minolta or Konica Minolta lenses If you perform AF Micro Adj with lenses other than the supported l...

Page 533: ...hanges the aperture drive system to prioritize silence so that the sound from the aperture drive is quieter than in Standard Note When Silent Priority is selected the focusing speed may become slower and it may be more difficult to focus on a subject Aperture Drive in AF is unavailable when using a lens incompatible with this function Related Topic Version 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corpor...

Page 534: ...e brighter or darker if you adjust Exposure Comp to the plus side or minus side respectively exposure compensation Turn the exposure compensation dial A over side Images become brighter under side Images become darker You can adjust the exposure compensation value within the range of 3 0 EV to 3 0 EV You can confirm the exposure compensation value that you set on the shooting screen Monitor Viewfi...

Page 535: ... 3 0 EV with the equivalent image brightness appears on the screen when shooting If you set an exposure compensation value outside this range the image brightness on the screen will not be affected but the value will be reflected in the recorded image You can adjust the exposure compensation value within the range of 2 0 EV to 2 0 EV for movies If you shoot a subject in extremely bright or dark co...

Page 536: ...he exposure value set using Exposure Comp when you turn off the power when the exposure compensation dial position is set to 0 Menu item details Maintain Maintains the settings Reset Resets the settings 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Reset EV Comp desired setting 1 445 ...

Page 537: ... settings will differ depending on whether you are shooting still images shooting movies or shooting slow motion quick motion movies When shooting movies ISO values between 100 and 32000 are available If the ISO value is set to a value larger than 32000 the setting is automatically switched to 32000 When you finish recording the movie the ISO value returns to the original setting When shooting mov...

Page 538: ...with less noise 1 8000 30 The ISO sensitivity starts to change at the shutter speed you have set Hint The difference in shutter speed at which ISO sensitivity starts to change between Faster Fast Standard Slow and Slower is 1 EV Note If the exposure is insufficient even when the ISO sensitivity is set to ISO AUTO Maximum in ISO AUTO in order to shoot with an appropriate exposure the shutter speed ...

Page 539: ...nges Highlight Measures the brightness while emphasizing the highlighted area on the screen This mode is suitable for shooting the subject while avoiding overexposure Hint When Spot is selected and Focus Area is set to either Flexible Spot or Expand Flexible Spot while Spot Metering Point is set to Focus Point Link the spot metering point can be coordinated with the focus area When Multi is select...

Page 541: ...d faces Off The camera measures brightness using the Multi setting without detecting faces Note When the shooting mode is set to Intelligent Auto Face Prty in Mlti Mtr is locked to On When Face Eye Prty in AF is set to On and Subject Detection is set to Animal under Face Eye AF Set Face Prty in Mlti Mtr does not work Related Topic Metering Mode 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU C...

Page 542: ...Point Link The spot metering position coordinates with the focus area Note When Focus Area is set to other than Flexible Spot or Expand Flexible Spot the spot metering position is locked to the center When Focus Area is set to Lock on AF Flexible Spot or Lock on AF Expand Flexible Spot the spot metering position coordinates to the Lock on AF start position but does not coordinate with the tracking...

Page 543: ...shutter speed aperture and exposure compensation values Menu item details 0 3EV 0 5EV Note Even if you set Exposure step to 0 5EV the exposure value adjusted using the exposure compensation dial changes in steps of 0 3EV 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Exposure step desired setting 1 452 ...

Page 544: ...e is set to Automatic AF and the product determines that the subject is moving or you shoot burst images the fixed exposure is cancelled On Fixes the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down Off Does not fix the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down Use this mode when you want to adjust focus and exposure separately The product keeps adjusting the exposure while sh...

Page 545: ...for Spot during using spot AEL The standard value for M M Metered Manual will be changed according to the value set in Exposure Std Adjust The value set in Exposure Std Adjust is recorded in Exif data separately from the exposure compensation value The amount of exposure standard value will not be added to the exposure compensation value If you set Exposure Std Adjust during bracketing shooting th...

Page 546: ...hoot a clear image of both the subject and the background by slowing the shutter speed Rear Sync The flash works right before the exposure is completed every time you trigger the shutter Rear sync shooting allows you to shoot a natural image of the trail of a moving subject such as a moving car or a walking person Note The default setting depends on the shooting mode Some Flash Mode settings are n...

Page 547: ...ble due to the limited amount of flash light available if the subject is outside the maximum range of the flash If the subject is very close the lower flash effect side may not be visible If you attach an ND filter to the lens or attach a diffuser or a color filter to the flash the appropriate exposure may not be achieved and images may turn out dark In this case adjust Flash Comp to the desired v...

Page 548: ...ambient light or just ambient light Menu item details Ambient flash Applies the exposure compensation value to control both flash light and ambient light Ambient only Applies the exposure compensation value to control ambient light only Related Topic Flash Comp 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Exp comp set desired setting 1 457 ...

Page 549: ...s2 Custom Key AEL Button to AEL hold when performing wireless flash shooting Note The off camera flash may emit light after receiving a light signal from a flash used as the controller of another camera If this occurs change the channel of your flash For details on how to change the channel refer to the instruction manual for the flash For the flash that is compatible with wireless flash shooting ...

Page 550: ...On The flash is always fired to reduce the red eye phenomenon Off Does not use Red Eye Reduction Note Red Eye Reduction may not produce the desired effects It depends on individual differences and conditions such as distance to the subject or whether the subject looks at the pre strobe or not 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Red Eye Reduction desired setting 1 4...

Page 551: ...ngs of a flash sold separately or Wireless Radio Commander sold separately manufactured by Sony and attached to the Multi Interface Shoe of the camera You can only use External Flash Set when the flash is attached directly to the camera You cannot use this function when shooting with an off camera flash that is connected using a cable Only some of the functions of the attached flash are configurab...

Page 553: ...raphy Custom 1 Custom 2 Custom 3 Uses the white balance setting saved in Custom Setup Custom Setup Memorizes the basic white color under the light conditions for the shooting environment Select a memorized custom white balance number Hint You can display the fine adjustment screen and perform fine adjustments of the color tones as required by pressing the right side of the control wheel If the col...

Page 554: ... Shoots with standard auto white balance The camera automatically adjusts the color tones Ambience Prioritizes the color tone of the light source This is suitable when you want to produce a warm atmosphere White Prioritizes a reproduction of white color when the color temperature of the light source is low Related Topic White Balance 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Setti...

Page 555: ...t the optimization level from Lv1 weak to Lv5 strong Note In the following situations D Range Opt is fixed to Off When Picture Effect is set to other than Off When Picture Profile is set to other than Off When Record Setting is set to 120p 100M 100p 100M 120p 60M or 100p 60M or when Frame Rate is set to 120fps 100fps DRO Auto HDR switches to Off When shooting with D Range Opt the image may be nois...

Page 556: ...he subject is motionless or does not flash light Do not change the composition before shooting Note This function is not available when the File Format is RAW or RAW JPEG Auto HDR is not available in the following shooting modes Intelligent Auto Auto HDR is not available in the following situations When Picture Effect is set to other than Off When Picture Profile is set to other than Off You canno...

Page 557: ...s and subjects such as flowers spring greenery blue sky or ocean views Neutral MENU Camera Settings1 Creative Style 1 Select the desired style or Style Box using the top bottom sides of the control wheel 2 To adjust Contrast Saturation and Sharpness select the desired item using the right left sides and then select the value using the top bottom sides 3 When selecting Style Box move to the right s...

Page 558: ...the boxes with numbers on the left side to register preferred settings Then select the desired settings using the right button You can call up the same style with slightly different settings To set Contrast Saturation and Sharpness Contrast Saturation and Sharpness can be adjusted for each image style preset such as Standard and Landscape and for each Style Box to which you can register preferred ...

Page 559: ... zoom function other than the optical zoom setting the zoom scale larger makes Toy Camera less effective When Partial Color is selected images may not retain the selected color depending on the subject or shooting conditions You cannot check the following effects on the shooting screen because the product processes the image after the shot Also you cannot shoot another image until image processing...

Page 561: ...etting of a color tone faithful to the ITU709 standard PP5 Example setting using Cine1 gamma PP6 Example setting using Cine2 gamma PP7 Example setting using S Log2 gamma PP8 Example setting using the S Log3 gamma and the S Gamut3 Cine under Color Mode PP9 Example setting using the S Log3 gamma and the S Gamut3 under Color Mode PP10 Example setting for recording HDR movies using HLG2 gamma HDR movi...

Page 562: ...rding Emphasizes noise reduction However shooting is restricted to a narrower dynamic range than with HLG2 or HLG3 HLG2 Gamma curve for HDR recording Provides a balance of dynamic range and noise reduction HLG3 Gamma curve for HDR recording Wider dynamic range than HLG2 However noise may increase HLG1 HLG2 and HLG3 all apply a gamma curve with the same characteristics but each offers a different b...

Page 563: ...DTV color BT 709 Saturation Sets the color saturation 32 to 32 Color Phase Sets the color phase 7 to 7 Color Depth Sets the color depth for each color phase This function is more effective for chromatic colors and less effective for achromatic colors The color looks deeper as you increase the setting value towards the positive side and lighter as you decrease the value towards the negative side Th...

Page 564: ...hen using S Log2 or S Log3 gamma the noise becomes more noticeable compared to when using other gammas If the noise still is significant even after processing pictures it may be improved by shooting with a brighter setting However the dynamic range becomes narrower accordingly when you shoot with a brighter setting We recommend checking the picture in advance by test shooting when using S Log2 or ...

Page 565: ...by pressing the shutter button halfway down Related Topic MF Assist still image Focus Magnif Time MENU Camera Settings1 Focus Magnifier 1 Press the center of the multi selector to enlarge the image and select the area you want to enlarge by pressing the multi selector up down left right Each time you press the center the magnification scale will change You can set the initial magnification by sele...

Page 567: ...st or Focus Magnifier function Menu item details 2 Sec Magnifies the images for 2 seconds 5 Sec Magnifies the images for 5 seconds No Limit Magnifies the images until you press the shutter button Related Topic Focus Magnifier MF Assist still image 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Focus Magnif Time desired setting 1 476 ...

Page 568: ...ails Full frame shooting x1 0 Displays the image with the same magnification as the shooting screen x6 2 Displays a 6 2 times enlarged image APS C Super 35mm size shooting x1 0 Displays the image with the same magnification as the shooting screen x4 0 Displays a 4 0 times enlarged image Related Topic Focus Magnifier 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Initial Focus...

Page 569: ...ocus Mag is unavailable in the following situations During movie shooting When Focus Mode is set to Continuous AF When Focus Mode is set to Automatic AF and the shooting mode is set to other than P A S M When Focus Mode is set to Automatic AF and Drive Mode is set to Cont Shooting When using a Mount Adaptor sold separately While the displayed image is being magnified the following functions are un...

Page 571: ...ttings1 Focus Magnif Time Note You cannot use MF Assist when shooting movies Use the Focus Magnifier function instead MF Assist is not available when a Mount Adaptor is attached Use the Focus Magnifier function instead Related Topic Manual Focus Direct manual focus DMF Focus Magnif Time 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 MF Assist On 1 Turn the focus ring to adjus...

Page 572: ...eaking Level Sets the level of enhancement of in focus areas Peaking Color Sets the color used to enhance in focus areas Note Since the product recognizes sharp areas as in focus the effect of peaking differs depending on the subject and lens The outline of in focus ranges is not enhanced on devices connected via HDMI Related Topic Manual Focus Direct manual focus DMF 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021...

Page 573: ...tton halfway down even when in manual focus mode Note The shutter release lag may increase slightly In continuous shooting mode the shooting speed may slow down or the interval between each shot may become unequal The camera detects flickering when the frequency of the light source is 100 Hz or 120 Hz only The camera cannot detect flickering depending on the light source and shooting conditions su...

Page 574: ...istered Shoot the face from the front in a brightly lit place The face may not be registered correctly if it is obscured by a hat a mask sunglasses etc Related Topic Face Eye AF Set 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Face Registration New Registration 1 Align the guide frame with the face to be registered and press the shutter button 2 When a confirmation message ...

Page 575: ...egistered to be given priority the face registered first will be given priority You can change the priority order Related Topic Face Eye AF Set 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Face Registration Order Exchanging 1 Select a face to change the order of priority 2 Select the destination 3 484 ...

Page 576: ...e Even if you execute Delete the data for registered face will remain in the product To delete the data for registered faces from the product select Delete All 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Face Registration Delete If you select Delete All you can delete all registered faces 1 485 ...

Page 577: ...ace Registration Off Focuses without giving higher priority to registered faces Hint To use the Regist Faces Priority function set as follows Face Eye Prty in AF under Face Eye AF Set On Subject Detection under Face Eye AF Set Human Related Topic Face Eye AF Set Face Registration New Registration Face Registration Order Exchanging Version 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera ...

Page 578: ...llows you to shoot after adjusting the aperture value manually Shutter Priority Allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed manually Manual Exposure Allows you to shoot after adjusting the exposure both the shutter speed and the aperture value manually 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Set the mode dial to Movie 1 MENU Camera Settings2 Exposure Mode desired setting 2 Press t...

Page 579: ...speed and the aperture value Aperture Priority Allows you to shoot after adjusting the aperture value manually Shutter Priority Allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed manually Manual Exposure Allows you to shoot after adjusting the exposure both the shutter speed and the aperture value manually Related Topic S Q Settings 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Set the mode di...

Page 580: ...per 35mm set to Auto the angle of view is equivalent to approx 1 5 times the focal length indicated on the lens 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 File Format desired setting 1 File Format Characteristics XAVC S 4K Records movies in 4K resolution 3840 2160 You can save movies on a computer using the PlayMemories Home software XAVC S HD Records movies in crisper qu...

Page 581: ...100M Approx 100 Mbps Records movies in 3840 2160 24p 24p 60M Approx 60 Mbps Records movies in 3840 2160 24p Only when NTSC PAL Selector is set to NTSC Record Setting Bit rate Description 60p 50M 50p 50M Approx 50 Mbps Records movies in 1920 1080 60p 50p 60p 25M 50p 25M Approx 25 Mbps Records movies in 1920 1080 60p 50p 30p 50M 25p 50M Approx 50 Mbps Records movies in 1920 1080 30p 25p 30p 16M 25p ...

Page 582: ...d Topic APS C Super 35mm Angle of view 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Record Setting Bit rate Description 120p 60M 100p 60M Approx 60 Mbps Records high speed movies in 1920 1080 120p 100p You can record movies in 120 fps or 100 fps You can create smoother slow motion movies by using compatible editing devices Only when NTSC PAL Selector is set to NTSC Record Setting Bit rate Descri...

Page 583: ...et to NTSC Set the mode dial to S Q Motion 1 Select MENU Camera Settings2 Exposure Mode and select the desired setting of slow motion quick motion Program Auto Aperture Priority Shutter Priority or Manual Exposure 2 Select MENU Camera Settings2 S Q Settings and select the desired settings for Record Setting and Frame Rate 3 Press the MOVIE movie button to start recording Press the MOVIE button aga...

Page 584: ...me Rate and Record Setting The movie will be recorded in XAVC S HD format During slow motion quick motion recording the following functions are not available TC Run under TC UB Settings TC Output under HDMI Settings 4K Output Sel Related Topic S Q Motion Exposure Mode Recordable movie times 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Frame Rate Record Setting 25p 50p 100fps 4 times slower 50fps...

Page 585: ...screen or image index screen is displayed over movies for which a proxy movie was simultaneously recorded Note Proxy movies cannot be played back on this camera Proxy recording is not available in the following situations When File Format is set to AVCHD When File Format is set to XAVC S HD and Record Setting is set to 120p 100p Deleting protecting movies that have proxy movies removes protects bo...

Page 586: ... Fast Sets the AF drive speed to fast This mode is suitable for shooting active scenes such as sports Normal Sets the AF drive speed to normal Slow Sets the AF drive speed to slow With this mode the focus switches smoothly when the subject to be focused is changed 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 AF drive speed desired setting 1 495 ...

Page 587: ...sive Sets the AF sensitivity to high This mode is useful when recording movies in which the subject is moving quickly Standard Sets the AF sensitivity to normal This mode is useful when there are obstacles in front of the subject or in crowded places 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 AF Track Sens desired setting 1 496 ...

Page 588: ...ise in the movie by using a slow shutter speed when recording in dark locations Off Does not use Auto Slow Shutter The recorded movie will be darker than when On is selected but you can record movies with smoother motion and less object blur Note Auto Slow Shut does not function in the following situations During slow motion quick motion shooting Shutter Priority Manual Exposure When ISO is set to...

Page 589: ...er to record sounds when shooting movies Select Off to avoid recording the sounds of the lens and the camera operating Menu item details On Records sound stereo Off Does not record sound 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Audio Recording desired setting 1 498 ...

Page 590: ...alistic audio When you record audio movies with lower volumes set Audio Rec Level to a greater sound level to make the sound easier to hear Note Regardless of the Audio Rec Level settings the limiter always operates Audio Rec Level is available only when the shooting mode is set to movie mode Audio Rec Level is unavailable during slow motion quick motion shooting The Audio Rec Level settings are a...

Page 591: ...lay the audio level Note The audio level is not displayed in the following situations When Audio Recording is set to Off When DISP Display Setting is set to No Disp Info During slow motion quick motion shooting The audio level is also displayed while shooting stand by in movie recording mode 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Audio Level Display desired setting 1 ...

Page 592: ... and audio during HDMI output Menu item details Live Outputs audio without delay Select this setting when audio deviation is a problem during audio monitoring Lip Sync Outputs audio and video in sync Select this setting to prevent undesirable deviations between video and audio 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Audio Out Timing desired setting 1 501 ...

Page 593: ...ne Menu item details On Reduces wind noise Off Does not reduce wind noise Note Setting this item to On where wind is not blowing sufficiently hard may cause normal sound to be recorded with too low volume When an external microphone sold separately is used Wind Noise Reduct does not function 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Wind Noise Reduct desired setting 1 50...

Page 594: ... displayed The markers are not recorded Off No marker is displayed Note The markers are displayed when the mode dial is set to Movie or or when shooting movies You cannot display markers when using Focus Magnifier The markers are displayed on the monitor or viewfinder You cannot output the markers Related Topic Marker Settings movie 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settin...

Page 595: ...1 85 1 2 35 1 Safety Zone Sets the safety zone display This becomes the standard range that can be received by a general household TV Off 80 90 Guideframe Sets whether or not to display the guide frame You can verify whether the subject is level or perpendicular to the ground Off On Hint You can display several markers at the same time Place the subject on the cross point of the Guideframe to make...

Page 596: ...ns on off in sync with the ON OFF operation of this camera REC Link The video light turns on off in sync with movie recording start stop REC Link STBY The video light turns on when movie recording starts and dims when not recording STBY Auto The video light automatically turns on when it is dark 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Video Light Mode desired setting 1...

Page 597: ...recording using the shutter button Hint When Movie w shutter is set to On you can still start or stop recording movies using the MOVIE button When Movie w shutter is set to On you can use the shutter button to start or stop recording movies on an external recording playback device using REC Control Note When Movie w shutter is set to On you cannot focus by pressing the shutter button halfway down ...

Page 598: ...essed To decrease the distortion set File Format to JPEG If you want to shoot images in the RAW format with less distortion set Drive Mode to Cont Shooting and RAW File Type to Compressed If you shoot images under instantaneous lightning or flickering lights such as the flash light from other cameras or fluorescent lighting a striping effect may occur on the image If you want to turn off the beep ...

Page 599: ... out of focus circle produced by the bokeh effect may get cut off because of the shutter mechanism If this happens set e Front Curtain Shut to Off When a lens made by another manufacturer including a Minolta Konica Minolta lens is used set this function to Off If you set this function to On the correct exposure will not be set or the image brightness will be uneven When you shoot at high shutter s...

Page 600: ...ttaching the product to an astronomical telescope etc Disable Does not release the shutter when a lens is not attached Note Correct metering cannot be achieved when you use lenses that do not provide a lens contact such as the lens of an astronomical telescope In such cases adjust the exposure manually by checking it on the recorded image 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera ...

Page 601: ...utter even if no memory card has been inserted Disable Does not release the shutter when no memory card has been inserted Note When no memory card has been inserted the images shot will not be saved The default setting is Enable It is recommended that you select Disable prior to actual shooting 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Release w o Card desired setting 1 ...

Page 602: ...ot Sets whether or not to use the SteadyShot function Menu item details On Uses SteadyShot Off Does not use SteadyShot We recommend that you set Off when using a tripod etc 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 SteadyShot desired setting 1 511 ...

Page 603: ... any malfunction when shooting SteadyShot Settings will be unavailable when MENU Camera Settings2 SteadyShot is set to Off When the camera cannot obtain focal length information from the lens the SteadyShot function does not work correctly Set SteadyShot Adjust to Manual and set SteadyS Focal Len to match the lens you are using The current set value of the SteadyShot focal length will display to t...

Page 604: ...amera Settings2 Zoom Setting On ClearImage Zoom or On Digital Zoom 1 When a power zoom lens is mounted move the zoom lever or the zoom ring of the zoom lens to enlarge subjects When you exceed the zoom range of the optical zoom the camera automatically switches to another zoom than the optical zoom 2 When a lens other than a power zoom lens is mounted select MENU Camera Settings2 Zoom desired valu...

Page 605: ...tical zoom the product magnifies images within the range in which image quality does not deteriorate significantly On Digital Zoom When the zoom range of the Clear Image Zoom is exceeded the product magnifies images to the largest scale However the image quality will deteriorate Note Set Optical zoom only if you want to magnify images within the range in which image quality does not deteriorate Re...

Page 606: ...m lenses that support this function Menu item details Left W Right T Assigns zoom out W function to left handed rotation and zoom in T function to right handed rotation Right W Left T Assigns zoom in T function to left handed rotation and zoom out W function to right handed rotation 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Zoom Ring Rotate desired setting 1 515 ...

Page 607: ...uct is level in either direction the indicator turns to green For viewfinder Displays only shooting information on the monitor not the subject This setting is a display setting for shooting with the viewfinder Monitor Off Always turns the monitor off when shooting images You can use the monitor when playing back images or operating MENU This setting is a display setting for shooting with the viewf...

Page 609: ... or Custom Key set Finder Monitor Sel to the preferred key If you want to retain the Electronic Viewfinder display or the monitor display set FINDER MONITOR to Viewfinder Manual or Monitor Manual beforehand You can keep the monitor off when you take your eyes off the Electronic Viewfinder during recording by setting the monitor display to Monitor Off using the DISP button Select MENU Camera Settin...

Page 610: ...hen Finder Frame Rate is set to High the resolution of the viewfinder is lowered Even when Finder Frame Rate is set to High the setting may switch to Standard automatically depending on the temperature of the shooting environment and the shooting conditions Finder Frame Rate is locked to Standard in the following situations During playback During HDMI connection When the temperature inside the cam...

Page 611: ...ightness level for Zebra Level The settings for correct exposure confirmation and overexposure confirmation are registered to Custom1 and Custom2 respectively in the default settings To check the correct exposure set a standard value and the range for the brightness level The zebra pattern will appear on areas that fall within the range you set To check the overexposure set a minimum value for the...

Page 612: ...image into thirds for a well balanced composition Square Grid Square grids make it easier to confirm the horizontal level of your composition This is suitable to determine the quality of the composition when shooting landscape close up or duplicated images Diag Square Grid Place a subject on the diagonal line to express an uplifting and powerful feeling Off Does not display the grid line 5 026 816...

Page 613: ...Exposure Set Guide You can set whether to display a guide when you change the exposure Menu item details Off Does not display the guide On Displays the guide 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Exposure Set Guide desired setting 1 522 ...

Page 614: ... you can easily check the image composition Live View is always displayed with the appropriate brightness even in Manual Exposure mode When Setting Effect OFF is selected the icon is displayed on the Live View screen Hint When you use a third party flash such as a studio flash Live View Display may be dark for some shutter speed settings When Live View Display is set to Setting Effect OFF Live Vie...

Page 615: ...ls Always Display Always displays the indicator when the drive mode is set to Cont Shooting Shoot Only Display Displays the indicator only while continuous shooting is performed Not Displayed Does not display the indicator Hint When the internal camera memory for buffering is full SLOW will be displayed and the continuous shooting speed will decrease Related Topic Cont Shooting 5 026 816 11 1 Copy...

Page 616: ...ou perform a magnifying operation during Auto Review you can check that image using the magnified scale Off Does not display the Auto Review Note When you use a function that performs image processing the image before processing may be displayed temporarily followed by the image after processing The DISP Display Setting settings are applied for the Auto Review display Related Topic Enlarging an im...

Page 617: ...ou want to assign the function on the selection screen and press the center of the control wheel The keys that can be assigned functions are different for Custom Key Custom Key and Custom Key You can assign the desired functions to the following keys You can also assign a shooting function to the focus hold button on the lens However some lenses do not have a focus hold button 2 AF ON Button 1 Cus...

Page 618: ...on to use when recording movies You can assign a different function from the one used when shooting still images Custom Key Sets the custom key function to use when playing back images Related Topic Using the control wheel Using the multi selector Focus Standard 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation 527 ...

Page 619: ... assign the functions to be called up when you press the Fn Function button 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Function Menu Set set a function to the desired location The functions that can be assigned are displayed on the setup item selection screen 1 528 ...

Page 620: ...al is used to change the shutter speed and the rear dial to change the aperture value Av Tv The front dial is used to change the aperture value and the rear dial to change the shutter speed Note The Dial Setup function is enabled when the shooting mode is set to M 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Dial Setup desired setting 1 529 ...

Page 621: ... when changing the aperture value or shutter speed Menu item details Normal Does not change the direction of rotation for the front dial rear dial or control wheel Reverse Reverses the direction of rotation for the front dial rear dial or control wheel 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Av Tv Rotate desired setting 1 530 ...

Page 622: ...l Enables exposure compensation with the front or rear dial Note When the exposure compensation function is assigned to the front or rear dial any function that had been assigned to that dial previously is re assigned to another dial The settings of the exposure compensation dial will be prioritized over Exposure Comp in MENU or the exposure settings using the front or rear dial Related Topic Expo...

Page 623: ...ton Menu item details Always Starts movie recording when you press the MOVIE button in any mode Movie Mode Only Starts movie recording when you press the MOVIE button only if the shooting mode is set to Movie or S Q Motion mode 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 MOVIE Button desired setting 1 532 ...

Page 624: ...ti selector Dial Wheel Locks the front dial rear dial and control wheel All Locks the multi selector front dial rear dial and control wheel Hint You can release the lock by holding the Fn Function button down again Note If you set AF Area Regist to On Lock Operation Parts will be fixed to Off Related Topic Registering the current focus area AF Area Regist still image 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 ...

Page 625: ...details On Sounds are produced for example when the focus is achieved by pressing the shutter button halfway down Off Sounds are not produced Note If Focus Mode is set to Continuous AF the camera will not beep when it focuses on a subject 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Audio signals desired setting 1 534 ...

Page 626: ... with the lens Menu item details Power Focus The focusing position moves toward infinity when you turn the function ring to the right The focusing position moves to the closer range when you turn the function ring to the left Full Frm Sel The angle of view switches between full frame and APS C Super 35 mm when the function ring is turned The angle of view switches regardless of the direction in wh...

Page 627: ...t are saved on the memory card in the memory card slot being played back To change which memory card slot is being played back select MENU Playback Select PB Media the desired slot You can select an image size to be sent to the smartphone from Original 2M or VGA To change the image size refer to the following steps For Android smartphone Start Imaging Edge Mobile and change the image size by Setti...

Page 628: ...ing these steps MENU Network Wi Fi Settings SSID PW Reset After resetting the connection information you must register the smartphone again When Airplane Mode is set to On you cannot connect this product and the smartphone Set Airplane Mode to Off Related Topic Imaging Edge Mobile Controlling the camera using a smartphone NFC One touch remote Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone QR c...

Page 629: ...sfer the low bit rate proxy movie or the high bit rate original movie Menu item details Proxy Only Transfers only proxy movies Original Only Transfers only original movies Proxy Original Transfers both proxy and original movies Related Topic Snd to Smrtphn Func Send to Smartphone Proxy Recording 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Network Snd to Smrtphn Func Sending Target desired ...

Page 630: ...application settings of your computer the product will turn off after saving the images to your computer You can transfer images from the product to only one computer at a time If you want to transfer images to another computer connect the product and the computer via a USB connection and follow the instructions in PlayMemories Home Proxy movies cannot be transferred Related Topic Installing PlayM...

Page 631: ...di ftp h_zz Menu item details FTP Transfer Connects the camera to the network and transfers images to the FTP server Display FTP Result Displays the results of the most recent FTP transfer Select FTP Server Selects the destination FTP server FTP Server 1 FTP Server 2 FTP Server 3 Sets up FTP Servers 1 3 Related Topic Importing root certification to the camera Imp Root Certificate 5 026 816 11 1 Co...

Page 632: ... card in the memory card slot being played back To change the memory card slot to be played back select MENU Playback Select PB Media the desired slot You can use this function on a TV that supports DLNA renderer You can view images on a Wi Fi Direct enabled TV or network enabled TV including wired network enabled TVs If you connect TV and this product and do not use Wi Fi Direct you need to regis...

Page 634: ...in connected to the smartphone at all times If it is set to Off the camera will connect to a smartphone only when the connection procedure is performed Note If Always Connected is set to On the power consumption will be greater than when it is set to Off Related Topic Controlling the camera using a smartphone NFC One touch remote Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone QR code Controlli...

Page 635: ...en you board an airplane etc you can temporarily disable all the wireless related functions including Wi Fi 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Network Airplane Mode desired setting If you set Airplane Mode to On an airplane mark will be displayed on the screen 1 544 ...

Page 636: ...Set For details about the available functions and settings of your access point see the access point operating instructions or contact the administrator of the access point A connection may not be possible or the communication distance may be shorter depending on the surrounding conditions such as the type of wall material and the presence of obstructions or radio waves between the product and acc...

Page 637: ...ss point you may want to set more items WPS PIN Displays the PIN code you enter into the connected device Priority Connection Select On or Off IP Address Setting MENU Network Wi Fi Settings Access Point Set 1 Select the access point you want to register When the desired access point is displayed on the screen Select the desired access point When the desired access point is not displayed on the scr...

Page 638: ...DNS Server Second DNS Server If you have set IP Address Setting to Manual enter each address according to your network environment Note To give the registered access point priority in the future set Priority Connection to On Related Topic Wi Fi Settings WPS Push How to use the keyboard 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation 547 ...

Page 639: ...hangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE 7RM3A α7RIII Wi Fi Settings Disp MAC Address Displays the MAC address of this product 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Network Wi Fi Settings Disp MAC Address 1 548 ...

Page 640: ... connect If you want to change the device that is permitted to connect reset the connection information Note If you connect this product to a smartphone after resetting the connection information you must make the settings for the smartphone again Related Topic Snd to Smrtphn Func Send to Smartphone Ctrl w Smartphone 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Network Wi Fi Settings SSID P...

Page 641: ...k Set If you want to perform pairing in order to use a Bluetooth remote commander refer to Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl Menu item details Bluetooth Function On Off Sets whether to activate or not the Bluetooth function of the camera Pairing Displays the screen for pairing the camera and smartphone or Bluetooth remote commander Disp Device Address Displays the BD address of the camera Related Topic Loc Info ...

Page 642: ...Information Linkage will appear on the top page of the application 2 Confirm that the Bluetooth function of your smartphone is activated Do not perform the Bluetooth pairing operation on the smartphone setting screen In steps 2 to 7 the pairing operation is performed using the camera and the application Imaging Edge Mobile If you accidentally perform the pairing operation on the smartphone setting...

Page 643: ...d Confirm that the camera is not connected with other devices using the Bluetooth function Confirm that Airplane Mode for the camera is set to Off Delete the pairing information for the camera registered in Imaging Edge Mobile Execute Reset Network Set of the camera For more detailed instructions refer to the following support page https www sony net iem btg Note When you initialize the camera the...

Page 644: ...ails on Bluetooth versions compatible with your smartphone check the product website for your smartphone Related Topic PlayMemories Home Imaging Edge Mobile Snd to Smrtphn Func Send to Smartphone Bluetooth Settings Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation 553 ...

Page 645: ...nge the device name for the Wi Fi Direct or Bluetooth connection Related Topic Wi Fi Settings WPS Push Wi Fi Settings Access Point Set How to use the keyboard 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Network Edit Device Name 1 Select the input box then input the device name OK 2 554 ...

Page 646: ...ot Certificate Imports a root certificate needed to verify a server from a memory card Use this function for encrypted communications during FTP transfer For details refer to the FTP Help Guide http rd1 sony net help di ftp h_zz 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Network Imp Root Certificate 1 555 ...

Page 647: ...Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE 7RM3A α7RIII Reset Network Set Resets all the network settings to default settings 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Network Reset Network Set Enter 1 556 ...

Page 648: ...ny obstacles such as people or metal objects from between the camera and the paired Bluetooth remote commander You cannot use the function for linking location information with a smartphone while Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl is set to On You cannot use an infrared remote commander while Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl is set to On While Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl is set to On the camera will not switch to the power saving mode ...

Page 650: ...ed date range Cancel All in this Folder Cancels the protection of all images in the selected folder Cancel All with this date Cancels the protection of all images in the selected date range All Images in This Group Protects all the images in the selected group Cancel All in This Group Cancels the protection of all the images in the selected group Hint The Protect function is assigned to the C3 but...

Page 651: ...ing rotated images on a computer the images may be displayed in their original orientation depending on the software 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Display the image to be rotated then select MENU Playback Rotate 1 Press the center of the control wheel The image is rotated counter clockwise The image rotates as you press the center If you rotate the image once the image remains rot...

Page 652: ...cept the selection All Images in This Group Deletes all images in the selected group Hint Perform Format to delete all images including protected images To display the desired folder or date select the desired folder or date during playback by performing the following procedure Image Index button select the bar on the left using the control wheel select the desired folder or date using the top bot...

Page 653: ...ign a rating The number of Rating changes each time you press the custom key Note You can assign ratings to still images only Related Topic Custom Key still image movie playback Rating Set Cust Key Setting the method for jumping between images Image Jump Setting 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Playback Rating The image rating selection screen will appear 1 Press the left right ...

Page 654: ...h the key to which you have assigned Rating using Custom Key Related Topic Rating Custom Key still image movie playback 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Playback Rating Set Cust Key 1 Add a mark to the number of that you want to activate You can select the checked number when setting Rating using the custom key 2 563 ...

Page 655: ...l The mark is displayed in the check box To cancel the selection press the center again and delete the mark 2 Repeat step 1 to print other images To select all the images from a certain date or in a certain folder select the check box for the date or folder 3 MENU OK Cancel All Clears all DPOF marks Print Setting Sets whether to print the date on images registered with DPOF marks The position or s...

Page 656: ...d images are copied the protection will be canceled on the destination memory card It may take a long time when many images are to be copied Use a sufficiently charged battery pack XAVC S movies can only be copied to a memory card that supports XAVC S movies A message will be displayed on the monitor of the camera when images cannot be copied Related Topic Selecting which memory card to play back ...

Page 657: ...em as still images Related Topic Shooting movies Playing back movies 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Display the movie that you want to capture as a still image 1 MENU Playback Photo Capture 2 Play back the movie and pause it 3 Find the desired scene using forward slow playback reverse slow playback displays the next frame and displays the previous frame and then stop the movie 4 Pr...

Page 658: ...to On beforehand Note You cannot enlarge movies Related Topic Touch Operation Enlarge Init Mag Enlarge Initial Pos 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Display the image you want to enlarge and then press the button Turn the control wheel to adjust the zoom scale By rotating the front rear dial you can switch to the previous or next image while keeping the same zoom scale The view will z...

Page 659: ... Mag Displays an image with the standard magnification Previous Mag Displays an image with the previous magnification The previous magnification is stored even after exiting the playback zoom mode Related Topic Enlarging an image being played back Enlarge Image Enlarge Initial Pos 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Playback Enlarge Init Mag desired setting 1 568 ...

Page 660: ...ayback Menu item details Focused Position Enlarges the image from the point of focus during shooting Center Enlarges the image from the center of the screen Related Topic Enlarging an image being played back Enlarge Image Enlarge Init Mag 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Playback Enlarge Initial Pos desired setting 1 569 ...

Page 661: ...ce Interval Select the display interval for images from among 1 Sec 3 Sec 5 Sec 10 Sec or 30 Sec To quit the slideshow in the middle of playback Press the MENU button to quit the slideshow You cannot pause the slideshow Hint During playback you can display the next previous image by pressing the right left side of the control wheel You can activate a slideshow only when View Mode is set to Date Vi...

Page 662: ...ge is played back when no memory card is inserted in the selected slot Select a slot into which a memory card has been inserted When you select Date View in View Mode the camera only plays back images from a memory card selected using Select PB Media Related Topic Switching between still images and movies View Mode Rec Media Settings Prioritize Rec Media 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporat...

Page 663: ...method Menu item details Date View Displays the images by date Folder View Still Displays only still images AVCHD View Displays only AVCHD format movies XAVC S HD View Displays only XAVC S HD format movies XAVC S 4K View Displays only XAVC S 4K format movies 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Playback View Mode desired setting 1 572 ...

Page 664: ... a desired image quickly Select the bar on the left of the image index screen using the control wheel then press the top bottom sides of the control wheel While the bar is being selected you can display the calendar screen or folder selection screen by pressing the center In addition you can switch View Mode by selecting an icon Related Topic Switching between still images and movies View Mode 5 0...

Page 665: ...he shutter button during continuous shooting becomes one group Images shot with Intvl Shoot Func Images shot during one session of interval shooting become one group On the image index screen is displayed over the group Note Images can be grouped and displayed only when View Mode is set to Date View When it is not set to Date View images cannot be grouped and displayed even if Display as Group is ...

Page 666: ...a the displayed image rotates automatically by detecting the orientation of the camera Manual Images shot vertically are displayed vertically If you have set the image orientation using the Rotate function the image will be displayed accordingly Off Images are always displayed horizontally Related Topic Rotating an image Rotate 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Playback Display R...

Page 667: ...or jumping between images Image Jump Method Sets the type of images to be played back with Image Jump Note Image Jump Setting is available only when View Mode is set to Date View If View Mode is not set to Date View the camera will always play back every image without jumping when you use the dial selected with Select Dial When you use the Image Jump function movie files are always skipped Related...

Page 668: ...ying an image in the group You can resume play or pause by pressing the down button during playback You can change the playback speed by turning the front dial rear dial or control wheel during playback You can also change the playback speed by selecting MENU Playback PB Speed for Intvl You can continuously play back images shot with continuous shooting as well Related Topic Intvl Shoot Func PB Sp...

Page 669: ...d for still images during Cont PB for Intvl Hint You can also change the playback speed by turning the front dial rear dial or control wheel during Cont PB for Intvl Related Topic Cont PB for Intvl Version 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Playback PB Speed for Intvl desired setting 1 578 ...

Page 670: ...nual Adjusts the brightness within the range of 2 to 2 Sunny Weather Sets the brightness appropriately for shooting outdoors Note The Sunny Weather setting is too bright for shooting indoors Set Monitor Brightness to Manual for indoor shooting 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Monitor Brightness desired setting 1 579 ...

Page 671: ...djusts the brightness of the electronic viewfinder according to the surrounding environment Menu item details Auto Adjusts the brightness automatically Manual Selects the brightness of the electronic viewfinder within the range of 2 to 2 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Viewfinder Bright desired setting 1 580 ...

Page 672: ...ts the color temperature of the electronic viewfinder Menu item details 2 to 2 When you select the viewfinder screen changes to a warmer color and when you select it changes to a colder color 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Finder Color Temp desired setting 1 581 ...

Page 673: ...LG2 or HLG3 and Color Mode is set to 709 S Log2 709 800 Displays movies with an S Log2 gamma reproducing contrast equivalent to ITU709 800 S Log3 709 800 Displays movies with an S Log3 gamma reproducing contrast equivalent to ITU709 800 HLG BT 2020 Displays movies after adjusting the image quality of the monitor or viewfinder to a quality that is almost the same as when movies are displayed on an ...

Page 674: ...ck Adjusting the volume during playback Press the bottom side of the control wheel while playing back movies to display the operation panel then adjust the volume You can adjust the volume while listening to the actual sound 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Volume Settings desired setting 1 583 ...

Page 675: ...r Delete or Cancel is selected as a default on the delete confirmation screen Menu item details Delete first Delete is selected as the default setting Cancel first Cancel is selected as the default setting 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Delete confirm desired setting 1 584 ...

Page 676: ...ls High Displays in high quality Standard Displays in standard quality Note When High is set battery consumption will be higher than when Standard is set When the temperature of the camera rises the setting may become locked to Standard 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Display Quality desired setting 1 585 ...

Page 677: ...de perform an operation such as pressing the shutter button halfway down Menu item details 30 Min 5 Min 2 Min 1 Min 10 Sec Note Turn off the product when you do not use it for a long time The power save function is not activated when power is being supplied via USB when playing back slideshows when recording movies or when connected to a computer or TV 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporatio...

Page 678: ...he default settings after the power has been turned off for a while The following values indicate the continuous time from when the camera starts recording until the camera stops recording Ambient temperature 20 C 68 F Continuous recording time for movies HD Approx 29 minutes Continuous recording time for movies 4K Approx 29 minutes Ambient temperature 30 C 86 F Continuous recording time for movie...

Page 679: ...setting is changed from the default one a message Running on NTSC or Running on PAL will appear on the start up screen When NTSC PAL Selector is set to PAL the viewfinder or monitor of the camera or the screen of an HDMI connected device may black out for an instant in the following situations This is not a malfunction When you start or stop recording movies while the shooting mode is set to a mod...

Page 680: ...blower is not supplied with this product Use a commercially available blower Make sure that the remaining battery level is 3 remaining battery icons or more before performing the cleaning Do not use a spray type blower as it may scatter water droplets inside the camera body Do not put the tip of a blower into the cavity beyond the lens mount area so that the tip of the blower does not touch the im...

Page 681: ...r with a blower do not blow too hard If you blow the sensor too hard the inside of the product may be damaged If the dust remains even after you cleaned the product as described consult the service facility Related Topic Troubleshooting 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation 590 ...

Page 682: ... or not to activate touch operations on the monitor Menu item details On Activates the touch operation Off Deactivates the touch operation Related Topic Touch Focus Touch Pad Settings Touch Panel Pad 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Touch Operation desired setting 1 591 ...

Page 683: ...anel operations or touch pad operations Menu item details Touch Panel Pad Activates both the touch panel operations when shooting with the monitor and touch pad operations when shooting with the viewfinder Touch Panel Only Activates only the touch panel operations when shooting with the monitor Touch Pad Only Activates only the touch pad operations when shooting with the viewfinder Related Topic T...

Page 684: ...he direction of dragging and the amount of movement Relative Position Operation Area Sets the area to be used for touch pad operations Restricting the operational area can prevent erroneous operations caused by your nose etc touching the monitor About Touch Positioning Mode Selecting Absolute Position lets you move the focusing frame to a distant position more quickly because you can directly spec...

Page 686: ...erated for about one minute Only protected AVCHD movies can be played back Set the view mode to AVCHD View and protect the movie file with the oldest recorded date and time Off Does not show the demonstration Note You can activate this function only when the product is connected using a dedicated AC Adaptor When there is no protected AVCHD movies on the memory card you cannot select On Demo Mode a...

Page 687: ...t the user bit How to select the recording method for the time code TC Format 1 MENU Setup TC UB Settings setting value you want to change 1 MENU Setup TC UB Settings TC Preset 1 Turn the control wheel and select the first two digits The time code can be set between the following range When 60i is selected 00 00 00 00 to 23 59 59 29 2 When 24p is selected you can select the last two digits of the ...

Page 688: ...records the new time code consecutively from the last time code The time code is read from the memory card in the slot 1 when Recording Mode under Rec Media Settings is set to Simult or Simult The time code is read from the memory card to which the movies will be recorded when Recording Mode is set to Standard Simult Sort RAW JPEG Sort JPEG RAW or Sort The time code advances in Rec Run mode regard...

Page 689: ...enu item details On Allows infrared remote commander operation Off Does not allow infrared remote commander operation Note The lens or lens hood may block the infrared remote sensor that receive the signals Use the infrared remote commander in the position from which the signal can reach the product When IR Remote Ctrl is set to On the product does not switch to power save mode Set Off after using...

Page 690: ...s Auto The product automatically recognizes an HD TV and sets the output resolution 2160p 1080p Outputs signals in 2160p 1080p 1080p Outputs signals in HD picture quality 1080p 1080i Outputs signals in HD picture quality 1080i Note If the images are not displayed properly using the Auto setting select either 1080i 1080p or 2160p 1080p based on which TV is to be connected 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2...

Page 691: ...tput format when Record Setting is set to 24p 50M 24p 60M or 24p 100M Menu item details 60p Movies are output as 60p 24p Movies are output as 24p Note Steps 1 and 2 can be set in either order Related Topic Record Setting movie 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Setup HDMI Settings HDMI Resolution 1080p 1 MENU Setup HDMI Settings 24p 60p Output desired setting 2 600 ...

Page 692: ...g is displayed on the camera s monitor Off Does not display the shooting information on the TV Only the recorded image is displayed on the TV while the recorded image and the shooting information are displayed on the camera s monitor Note When this product is connected to a 4K compatible TV Off is selected automatically If you set File Format to XAVC S 4K and shoot movies while the camera is conne...

Page 693: ...nal The product sends the time code information as digital data not as an image displayed on the screen The connected device can then refer to the digital data to recognize the time data Menu item details On Time code is output to other devices Off Time code is not output to other devices Note When TC Output is set to On the image may not be output properly to the TV or recording device In such ca...

Page 694: ...The camera is not able to send a command to an external recorder player to start stop recording Note Available for external recorders players compatible with REC Control When you use the REC Control function set the shooting mode to Movie When TC Output is set to Off you cannot use the REC Control function Even when is displayed the external recorder player may not work properly depending on the s...

Page 695: ...c compatible TV Also the SYNC MENU operation differs depending on the TV you are using For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV If the product performs unwanted operations in response to the TV remote control when the product is connected to another manufacturer s TV using an HDMI connection select MENU Setup HDMI Settings CTRL FOR HDMI Off 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021...

Page 696: ...era is in movie mode and connected to a 4K compatible device When HDMI Only 30p HDMI Only 24p or HDMI Only 25p is set HDMI Info Display will temporarily be set to Off A 4K movie is not output to the connected 4K compatible device during slow motion quick motion shooting When HDMI Only 30p HDMI Only 24p or HDMI Only 25p is set the counter does not move forward the actual recording time is not count...

Page 697: ...product a computer and other USB devices MTP Establishes an MTP connection between this product a computer and other USB devices The memory card in memory card slot 1 is the connection target PC Remote Uses Imaging Edge Desktop to control the product from a computer including such functions as shooting and storing images on the computer Note It may take some time to make the connection between thi...

Page 698: ...ing Enhances compatibility by limiting of USB connection functions Menu item details Multi Normally use Multi Single Set USB LUN Setting to Single only if you cannot make a connection 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Setup USB LUN Setting desired setting 1 607 ...

Page 699: ...nu item details On Power is supplied to the product via a USB cable when the product is connected to a computer etc Off Power is not supplied to the product via a USB cable when the product is connected to a computer etc Note Insert the battery pack into the product to supply power via USB cable 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Setup USB Power Supply desired setting 1 608 ...

Page 700: ...y card that is not recordable you cannot shoot still images even if you select PC Camera If you select PC Camera and you have not inserted a memory card into the camera you cannot release the shutter even if Release w o Card is set to Enable During PC Remote shooting Recording Mode under Rec Media Settings is locked to Standard and cannot be changed While you are playing back still images on the c...

Page 701: ... the computer JPEG Only Transfers only JPEG files to the computer RAW Only Transfers only RAW files to the computer Note The setting for RAW J PC Save Img cannot be changed during PC Remote shooting Adjust the setting before shooting RAW J PC Save Img can be set only when File Format is set to RAW JPEG During PC Remote shooting Recording Mode under Rec Media Settings is locked to Standard and cann...

Page 702: ...hangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE 7RM3A α7RIII Language Selects the language to be used in the menu items warnings and messages 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Language desired language 1 611 ...

Page 703: ... details Daylight Savings Selects Daylight Savings On Off Date Time Sets the date and time Date Format Selects the date and time display format Hint To charge the internal rechargeable backup battery insert a charged battery pack and leave the product for 24 hours or more with the power off If the clock resets every time the battery is charged the internal rechargeable backup battery may be worn o...

Page 704: ...uide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE 7RM3A α7RIII Area Setting Sets the area where you are using the product 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Area Setting desired area 1 613 ...

Page 705: ...hanumeric characters and symbols for Set Photographer and Set Copyright You can enter up to 46 letters A icon appears during the playback of images with copyright information In order to prevent unauthorized use of Copyright Info be sure to clear the Set Photographer and Set Copyright columns before lending out or handing over your camera Sony is not liable for problems or damages resulting from u...

Page 706: ...erases all data including protected images and registered settings from M1 to M4 The access lamp lights up during formatting Do not remove the memory card while the access lamp is lit up Format the memory card on this camera If you format the memory card on the computer the memory card may not be usable depending on the format type It may take a few minutes to complete formatting depending on the ...

Page 707: ... in a new folder and assigns numbers to files starting with 0001 When the recording folder contains a file a number one higher than the largest number is assigned Hint The setting for File Number will be applied to both slot 1 and slot 2 Even if you change the setting of Prioritize Rec Media the file numbers will be sequential across the two memory cards in each slot by setting File Number to Seri...

Page 708: ...e first character The three characters of the file name you specify using Set File Name will only be applied to images you shoot after changing the setting Related Topic How to use the keyboard 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Set File Name 1 Select the entry field for the file name to display a keyboard on the screen and then enter three characters of your choice The sett...

Page 709: ...n the slot 1 Slot 2 Selects media in the slot 2 Hint To record the same image on two memory cards at the same time or to sort recorded images onto two memory card slots by the image type still image movie use Recording Mode Note The slot 2 supports Memory Stick PRO Duo media and SD cards The slot 1 supports SD cards only Related Topic Memory cards that can be used Rec Media Settings Recording Mode...

Page 710: ... memory card slot that you select in Prioritize Rec Media and records an image in JPEG format to the other memory card Movies are recorded to the memory card in the memory card slot that you selected in Prioritize Rec Media Sort JPEG RAW Records an image in JPEG format to a memory card in the memory card slot that you select in Prioritize Rec Media and records an image in RAW format to the other m...

Page 711: ...becomes full after switching the camera starts recording in the former slot again Example When Prioritize Rec Media is set to Slot 1 Recording images A Recording is no longer possible on the memory card due to lack of capacity etc B The memory card is replaced with a recordable one When recording the same image simultaneously to two memory cards Recording still images with Recording Mode set to Si...

Page 712: ...n recording images separately to two memory cards in the RAW and JPEG formats When Recording Mode is set to Sort RAW JPEG or Sort JPEG RAW and File Format is set to RAW JPEG The camera stops recording when either of the memory cards becomes full When you remove the memory card that has become full the camera starts recording both in the RAW and JPEG formats to the other memory card When you replac...

Page 713: ...ry card is removed C A recordable memory card is inserted Hint Images are recorded to the memory card in the slot displayed on the monitor with an arrow symbol After the camera switches the slot using Auto Switch Media replace the memory card in the former slot with a recordable memory card If Recording Mode is set to Standard the setting for Prioritize Rec Media will switch automatically when the...

Page 714: ...e to be recorded Note You cannot select the folder when Folder Name is set to Date Form If Recording Mode is set to other than Standard you may only select the common folder on the both memory cards If there is no common folder you can make one using New Folder Related Topic Folder Name Rec Media Settings Recording Mode 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Select REC Folder de...

Page 715: ...lder may be automatically created Up to 4 000 images in total can be stored in one folder When the folder capacity is exceeded a new folder may be automatically created If Recording Mode is set to other than Standard a new folder is created with a folder number one greater than the largest folder number currently used on both memory cards inserted in the memory card slots If Recording Mode is set ...

Page 716: ...older names are assigned Menu item details Standard Form The folder name form is as follows folder number MSDCF Example 100MSDCF Date Form The folder name form is as follows folder number Y the last digit MM DD Example 10070405 Folder number 100 date 04 05 2017 Note You cannot change the Folder Name settings for movies 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Folder Name desired s...

Page 717: ...file In such cases the images on the memory card will not be played back on this product If these problems happen repair the file using Recover Image DB Note Use a sufficiently charged battery pack Low battery power during repairing can cause damage to data 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Recover Image DB desired memory card slot Enter 1 626 ...

Page 718: ...lay Media Info Displays the recordable time of movies for the inserted memory card Also displays the number of recordable still images for the inserted memory card 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Display Media Info desired memory card slot 1 627 ...

Page 719: ...the version of the lens if a lens compatible with firmware updates is attached The version of the Mount Adaptor is displayed in the lens area if a Mount Adaptor compatible with firmware updates is attached Note Updating can be performed only when the battery level is 3 remaining battery bars or more Use a sufficiently charged battery pack 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU Setup V...

Page 720: ...gs Initialize Initializes all the settings to the default settings Note Be sure not to eject the battery pack while resetting The value set with AF Micro Adj will not be reset even when Camera Settings Reset or Initialize is performed Settings of Picture Profile will not be reset even when Camera Settings Reset or Initialize is performed Related Topic AF Micro Adj List of default setting values 5 ...

Page 721: ...t add the following items to My Menu Any item under MENU Playback View on TV Related Topic Sort Item Delete Item Using MENU items 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU My Menu Add Item 1 Select an item that you want to add to My Menu using the top bottom left right sides of the control wheel 2 Select a destination using the top bottom left right sides of the control wheel 3 630 ...

Page 722: ...s added to My Menu under MENU Related Topic Add Item 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU My Menu Sort Item 1 Select an item that you want to move using the top bottom left right sides of the control wheel 2 Select a destination using the top bottom left right sides of the control wheel 3 631 ...

Page 723: ...My Menu Delete Page You can delete all the items added to My Menu by selecting MENU My Menu Delete All Related Topic Delete Page Delete All Add Item 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU My Menu Delete Item 1 Select an item that you want to delete using the top bottom left right sides of the control wheel and then press the center to delete the selected item 2 632 ...

Page 724: ...ems added to a page under My Menu in MENU Related Topic Add Item Delete All 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU My Menu Delete Page 1 Select a page that you want to delete using the left right sides of the control wheel and then press the center of the control wheel to delete the items 2 633 ...

Page 725: ...ens Digital Camera ILCE 7RM3A α7RIII Delete All You can delete all the menu items added to My Menu in MENU Related Topic Add Item Delete Page 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU My Menu Delete All 1 Select OK 2 634 ...

Page 726: ...movies Especially during 4K shooting the recording time may be shorter under low temperature conditions Warm up the battery pack or replace it with a new battery Notes on playing movies on other devices XAVC S movies can be played back only on XAVC S supported devices Notes on recording playback Before you start recording make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is working correctly Pla...

Page 727: ...d the ambient temperature If moisture condensation occurs turn off the product and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate Note that if you attempt to shoot with moisture remaining inside the lens you will be unable to record clear images Precaution on carrying Do not hold hit or apply excessive force to the following parts if your camera is equipped with them The lens part The movable mo...

Page 728: ...finder or a flash Take care that your finger is not in the way when pushing the viewfinder or flash down Only for models with a movable viewfinder or a movable flash If water dust or sand adheres to the viewfinder or flash unit it may cause a malfunction Only for models with a movable viewfinder or a movable flash Notes on the viewfinder Only for models with a viewfinder When shooting with the vie...

Page 729: ...ervices content and the operating system and software of this Product may be subject to individual terms and conditions and changed interrupted or discontinued at any time and may require fees registration and credit card information Notes on connecting to the internet To connect the camera to a network connect it through a router or a LAN port with the same function Failure to connect in this man...

Page 730: ... commercially available blower to blow any dust off Cleaning the product surface Clean the product surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water then wipe the surface with a dry cloth To prevent damage to the finish or casing Do not expose the product to chemical products such as thinner benzine alcohol disposable cloths insect repellent sunscreen or insecticide Do not touch the product ...

Page 731: ...blower is not supplied with this product Use a commercially available blower Make sure that the remaining battery level is 3 remaining battery icons or more before performing the cleaning Do not use a spray type blower as it may scatter water droplets inside the camera body Do not put the tip of a blower into the cavity beyond the lens mount area so that the tip of the blower does not touch the im...

Page 732: ...r with a blower do not blow too hard If you blow the sensor too hard the inside of the product may be damaged If the dust remains even after you cleaned the product as described consult the service facility Related Topic Troubleshooting 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation 641 ...

Page 733: ...card formatted with this camera The values are defined using Sony standard memory cards for testing The values may vary depending on the shooting conditions and the type of memory card used JPEG Image Size L 42M Aspect Ratio 3 2 1 Units Images Note Even if the number of recordable images is higher than 9999 images 9999 will appear The numbers shown are when using a Sony memory card 5 026 816 11 1 ...

Page 734: ...ordable time of movies varies because the camera is equipped with VBR Variable Bit Rate which automatically adjusts image quality depending on the shooting scene When you record a fast moving subject the image is clearer but the recordable time is shorter because more memory is required for recording The recordable time also varies depending on the shooting conditions the subject or the image qual...

Page 735: ...g time for movies HD Approx 29 minutes Continuous recording time for movies 4K Approx 29 minutes Auto Pwr OFF Temp Standard HD XAVC S HD 60p 50M 50p 50M when the camera is not connected via Wi Fi 4K XAVC S 4K 30p 60M 25p 60M when the camera is not connected via Wi Fi The duration of time available for movie recording varies with the temperature file format record setting for movies Wi Fi network e...

Page 736: ...ere the power supply is within 100 V to 240 V AC and 50 Hz 60 Hz Depending on the country region a converting plug adaptor may be needed to connect to a wall outlet wall socket Consult a travel agency etc and prepare one in advance Note Do not use an electronic voltage transformer as doing so may cause a malfunction 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation 645 ...

Page 737: ...used to compress video data and the Dolby Digital or Linear PCM system is used to compress audio data The MPEG 4 AVC H 264 format is capable of compressing images at higher efficiency than that of the conventional image compressing format As the AVCHD format uses compression coding technology the picture may be unstable in scenes where the screen angle of view or brightness etc change drastically ...

Page 738: ...OTHER USES IN WHICH IT DOES NOT RECEIVE REMUNERATION TO i ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD AVC VIDEO AND OR ii DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL ACTIVITY AND OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDING THAT RELATING TO PROMOTIONAL ...

Page 739: ...nti Dust System Charge protection coating on optical filter and image sensor shift mechanism Auto focus system Detection system Phase detection system Contrast detection system Sensitivity Range 3 EV to 20 EV at ISO 100 equivalent F2 0 AF illuminator Approx 0 3 m to 3 0 m 0 99 ft to 9 8 ft When using an FE 28 70 mm F3 5 5 6 OSS Electronic Viewfinder Type 1 3 cm 0 5 type Electronic Viewfinder Total...

Page 740: ...ies 1 8 000 second to 1 4 second 1 3 EV step 1080 60i compatible devices 1080 50i compatible devices up to 1 60 1 50 second in AUTO mode up to 1 30 1 25 second in Auto slow shutter mode Flash sync speed 1 250 second when using a flash manufactured by Sony Continuous shooting Continuous shooting speed Maximum of approx 10 images per second Maximum of approx 8 images per second Maximum of approx 6 i...

Page 741: ...er consumption while shooting Using an FE 28 70 mm F3 5 5 6 OSS When using the viewfinder Approx 3 7 W while shooting still images approx 5 5 W while shooting movies When using the monitor Approx 3 1 W while shooting still images approx 5 2 W while shooting movies Operating temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Storage temperature 20 to 55 C 4 to 131 F Dimensions W H D Approx 126 9 95 6 73 7 mm 126 9 ...

Page 742: ... NFC Tag type NFC Forum Type 3 Tag compliant Bluetooth communications Bluetooth standard Ver 4 1 Frequency band 2 4 GHz Battery charger BC QZ1 Rated input 100 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 38 A Rated output 8 4 V 1 6 A Rechargeable battery pack NP FZ100 Rated voltage 7 2 V Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation 651 ...

Page 743: ...rms HDMI and HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing Administrator Inc in the United States and other countries Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries SDXC logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC Android and Google Play are trademarks or...

Page 744: ...eset File Format JPEG RAW File Type Compressed JPEG Quality Fine JPEG Image Size when Aspect Ratio is set to 3 2 L 42M JPEG Image Size when Aspect Ratio is set to 16 9 L 36M JPEG Image Size when Aspect Ratio is set to 3 2 recording in the APS C equivalent size L 18M JPEG Image Size when Aspect Ratio is set to 16 9 recording in the APS C equivalent size L 15M Aspect Ratio 3 2 APS C Super 35mm Shoot...

Page 745: ...Func Shoot Intvl Priority Off Focus Mode Automatic AF Priority Set in AF S Balanced Emphasis Priority Set in AF C Balanced Emphasis Focus Area Wide Focus Settings Swt V H AF Area Off AF Illuminator Auto Center Lock on AF Off Face Eye AF Set Face Eye Prty in AF On Face Eye AF Set Subject Detection Human Face Eye AF Set Face Dtct Frame Dsp Off Face Eye AF Set Animal Eye Display On AF Track Sens 3 St...

Page 746: ...if you select Camera Settings Reset or Initialize 0 Exposure Comp 0 0 Reset EV Comp Reset ISO ISO AUTO ISO AUTO Min SS Standard Metering Mode Multi Face Prty in Mlti Mtr On Spot Metering Point Center Exposure step 0 3EV AEL w shutter Auto Exposure Std Adjust 0 0 Flash Mode Autoflash Flash Comp 0 0 Exp comp set Ambient flash Wireless Flash Off Red Eye Reduction Off External Flash Set Ext Flash Firi...

Page 747: ...ms Default setting value Resettable using Camera Settings Reset Exposure Mode Program Auto Exposure Mode Program Auto File Format XAVC S HD Record Setting when File Format is set to XAVC S 4K 30p 60M 25p 60M Record Setting when File Format is set to XAVC S HD 60p 50M 50p 50M Record Setting when File Format is set to AVCHD 60i 17M FH 50i 17M FH S Q Settings Record Setting 30p 25p S Q Settings Frame...

Page 748: ...hot Settings SteadyShot Adjust Auto SteadyShot Settings SteadyS Focal Len when SteadyShot Adjust is set to Manual 8mm Zoom Zoom Setting Optical zoom only Zoom Ring Rotate Left W Right T DISP Button Monitor Display All Info DISP Button Finder Level FINDER MONITOR Auto Finder Frame Rate Standard Zebra Setting Zebra Display Off Zebra Setting Zebra Level 70 Grid Line Off Exposure Set Guide Off Live Vi...

Page 749: ...tom Key Focus Hold Button Focus Hold Custom Key Control Wheel Follow Custom Custom Key Custom Button 1 Follow Custom Custom Key Custom Button 2 Follow Custom Custom Key Custom Button 3 Follow Custom Custom Key Custom Button 4 Follow Custom Custom Key Multi Slc Center Btn Follow Custom Custom Key Center Button Follow Custom Custom Key Left Button Follow Custom Custom Key Right Button Follow Custom ...

Page 750: ...p Off MOVIE Button Always Lock Operation Parts Off Audio signals On Function Ring Lens Power Focus MENU items Default setting value Snd to Smrtphn Func Send to Smartphone Snd to Smrtphn Func Sending Target Proxy Only Send to Computer FTP Transfer Func FTP Transfer FTP Transfer Func Display FTP Result FTP Transfer Func Select FTP Server FTP Server 1 FTP Transfer Func FTP Server 1 FTP Transfer Func ...

Page 751: ...t Location Info Link Off Loc Info Link Set Auto Time Correct when Location Info Link is set to On On Loc Info Link Set Auto Area Adjust when Location Info Link is set to On On Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl Off Edit Device Name Imp Root Certificate Reset Network Set MENU items Default setting value Protect Rotate Delete Rating Rating Set Cust Key Specify Printing Copy Photo Capture Enlarge Image Enlarge Init ...

Page 752: ...t Auto Finder Color Temp 0 Gamma Disp Assist Off Volume Settings 7 Delete confirm Cancel first Display Quality Standard Pwr Save Start Time 1 Min Auto Pwr OFF Temp Standard NTSC PAL Selector Cleaning Mode Touch Operation Off Touch Panel Pad Touch Panel Only Touch Pad Settings Operation in V Orien On Touch Pad Settings Touch Pos Mode Absolute Position Touch Pad Settings Operation Area Right 1 2 Dem...

Page 753: ...Only PC Remote Settings RAW J PC Save Img RAW JPEG Language Date Time Setup Area Setting Copyright Info Write Copyright Info Off Copyright Info Set Photographer Copyright Info Set Copyright Copyright Info Disp Copyright Info Format File Number Series Set File Name DSC Rec Media Settings Prioritize Rec Media Slot 1 Rec Media Settings Recording Mode Standard Rec Media Settings Auto Switch Media Off ...

Page 754: ...Delete All These items are not reset to the default values even if you select Camera Settings Reset 5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation MENU items Default setting value Setting Reset MENU items Default setting value Add Item Sort Item Delete Item Delete Page Delete All 663 ...

Page 755: ...5 026 816 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Remove the battery pack wait for about one minute re insert the battery pack then turn on the power 1 Initialize the settings 2 Consult your dealer or local authorized service facility Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website http www sony net 3 664 ...

Page 756: ...d Reinsert memory card An incompatible memory card is inserted The memory card is damaged The terminal section of the memory card is dirty Memory card locked You are using a memory card with a write protect switch or a delete protect switch with the switch set to the LOCK position Set the switch to the record position Cannot open the shutter since the memory card is not inserted No memory card has...

Page 757: ...mber of images exceeds that for which date management in a database file by the product is possible Unable to register to the database file Import all the images to a computer using PlayMemories Home and recover the memory card Image DataBase File error There is something wrong in the Image Database File Select Setup Recover Image DB System Error Camera Error Turn power off then on Remove the batt...

Page 759: ...his is helpful when shooting still subjects such as works of art or architecture How to tag the location information on the images You can record the location information on the images The location information can be acquired via a smartphone ILCE 7RM3A support information This website provides basic information about the camera and information regarding compatible lenses and accessories Another w...

Page 760: ...d or authorized by Sony ix damage malfunction and or failure to product resulting from servicing not authorized or performed by Sony or a Sony authorized service center x computer or internet viruses bugs worms or Trojan Horses xi malfunctions due to peripherals accessories xii modifications of or to any part of the product including rooting or other modifications to control the behavior of the pr...

Page 761: ... pieces ou fournitures n etant pas vendues ou autorisees par Sony ix les dommages defaillances et ou tout fonctionnement incorrect du produit suite ades services non offerts ou autorises par Sony ou un centre autre que ceux dument autorise par Sony x Jes virus informatiques ou circulant sur Internet les bogues Jes vers ou les chevaux de Troie xi les dysfonctionnements dus ades peripheriques access...

Page 762: ...y For the Sony accessory product website please visit Sony s accessory page Pour le site Web des produits relatifs aux accessoires Sony veuillez visiter la page des accessoires Sony https www sony net lenses ilc https www sony net accy ile If your language is not supported you will be directed to an English webpage Si votre langue n est pas prise en charge vous serez dirige vers une page Web en an...

Page 763: ...ter or Canada sony ca register NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN Open to legal residents of 50 US DC and CAN who are 18 or the age of majority in their state province territory of residence or older at the time of entry Void in Quebec where prohibited Sweepstakes starts at 12 00 00 AM PT on April 1 2020 ends at 11 59 59 PM PT on March 31 2021 LIMIT 1entry per person Eight Prizes 2 p...

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