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Audio Rec Level

You can adjust the audio recording level while checking the level meter.

1

MENU



(Camera Settings 2)



[Audio Rec Level].

2

Select the desired level using the right/left sides of the control
wheel.

+: Turns up the audio recording level.
-: Turns down the audio recording level.
Reset: Resets the audio recording level to the default setting.

Hint

• When you record audio movies with loud volumes, set [Audio Rec Level] to

a lower sound level. Doing so enables you to record more realistic 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 applied for both the internal microphone

and the



(microphone) terminal input.

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Summary of Contents for a9

Page 1: ...100 11 1 Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera Instruction Manual E mount If your camera s system software version is earlier than Ver 5 0 refer to the Instruction Manual at the following URL http helpguide sony net ilc ilce9 d832100111 pdf ...

Page 2: ...ok In Camera Guide This manual introduces some basic functions For the quick start guide see Startup guide page 35 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 Select an item ...

Page 3: ...gning frequently used functions to buttons Custom Key 25 Using the Fn Function button Function menu 26 How to use the Quick Navi screen 28 Changing the screen display 31 Switching the screen display while shooting during playback 31 DISP Button Monitor Finder 33 Startup guide 35 Step 1 Charging the battery pack 35 Step 2 Inserting the battery pack into the camera 36 Step 3 Inserting a memory card ...

Page 4: ... Tracking function 60 Registering the current focus area AF Area Registration 61 Pre AF 63 Priority Set in AF S 63 Priority Set in AF C 64 AF Illuminator 64 Circ of Focus Point 65 AF Micro Adj 66 Aperture Drive in AF 67 Manual Focus 68 Direct manual focus DMF 69 Focus Magnifier 70 MF Assist 71 Peaking Setting 72 Shutter setting 73 Shutter Type 73 Using the electronic shutter 74 Displaying the rele...

Page 5: ...g 92 Selecting a still image size image quality 94 File Format 94 JPEG Quality 95 JPEG Image Size 95 Aspect Ratio 96 APS C Super 35mm 97 Selecting a shooting mode 99 List of mode dial function 99 Intelligent Auto 100 Program Auto 101 Aperture Priority 102 Shutter Priority 103 Manual Exposure 104 Bulb shooting 105 Recall 106 Movie Exposure Mode 107 S Q Motion Exposure Mode 108 Controlling the expos...

Page 6: ...l Zoom Zoom 122 About zoom scale 123 White Balance 124 Capturing a standard white color to set the white balance custom white balance 125 Shutter AWB Lock 126 Setting how to process images 128 Creative Style 128 Color Space 131 Reducing blur 132 SteadyShot Settings 132 Noise reduction 134 Long Exposure NR 134 High ISO NR 135 Using flash sold separately 136 Flash Mode 137 Flash Comp 138 FEL lock 13...

Page 7: ...mage 157 Rotating recorded images automatically Display Rotation 158 Playing back movies 158 Photo Capture 159 Playing back images on the image index screen Image Index 160 Setting the method for jumping between images Image Jump Setting 161 Switching between still images and movies View Mode 161 Selecting which memory card to play back Select Playback Media 162 Copying images from one memory card...

Page 8: ...3 Sort Item 173 Delete Item 174 Checking images before after recording 175 Auto Review 175 Aperture Preview 175 Shot Result Preview 176 Monitor viewfinder settings 177 FINDER MONITOR 177 Finder Frame Rate 178 Memory card settings 179 Format 179 File Number 179 Set File Name 180 Rec Media Settings 180 Select REC Folder 183 Camera settings 184 Power Save Start Time 184 Remote Ctrl 184 HDMI Settings ...

Page 9: ...nd a smartphone 195 Using a smartphone as a remote control for the camera 195 Transferring images from the camera to a smartphone 197 Connecting the camera to a wireless access point 198 Using a computer Connecting the camera to a computer 199 Selecting the appropriate USB connection method 199 Connecting to a computer 200 Disconnecting the camera from the computer 201 Introduction to computer sof...

Page 10: ... shooting screen 220 Icons on the playback screen 225 About this product Troubleshooting 227 Cleaning the image sensor 228 Mount Adaptor 230 LA EA1 LA EA3 Mount Adaptor 231 LA EA2 LA EA4 Mount Adaptor 232 Vertical grip 234 Specifications 235 Battery life and number of recordable images 235 Memory cards that can be used 236 Number of recordable images 237 Recordable movie times 239 Specifications 2...

Page 11: ... not leave the camera the supplied accessories or memory cards within the reach of infants They may be accidentally swallowed If this occurs consult a doctor immediately Notes on the monitor and electronic viewfinder The monitor and electronic viewfinder are manufactured using extremely high precision technology and over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be so...

Page 12: ...er manufacturers may affect its performance leading to accidents or malfunction On the data specifications described in this manual The data on performance and specifications are defined under the following conditions except as described in this manual at an ordinary ambient temperature of 25ºC 77 F and using a battery pack that has been fully charged until the charge lamp has turned off Warning o...

Page 13: ...nect without permission Sony bears no responsibility for any loss or damage caused by connecting to such network environments How to turn off wireless network functions Wi Fi etc temporarily When you board an airplane etc you can turn off all wireless network functions temporarily using Airplane Mode CAUTION For safety do not connect the connector for peripheral device wiring that might have exces...

Page 14: ...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 The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the...

Page 15: ...depending on the country region Battery Charger 1 Power cord mains lead 1 Multiple power cords may be supplied with this equipment Use the appropriate one that matches your country region See page 13 Rechargeable Battery Pack NP FZ100 1 Micro USB 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 Inst...

Page 16: ...hat converts light into an electric signal The mark 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 ...

Page 17: ...ote sensor Lens release button 41 Wi Fi Bluetooth antenna built in Microphone AF illuminator 64 Self timer lamp 82 When the lens is removed Mounting index 40 Image sensor Mount Lens contacts Do not cover this part during movie recording Doing so may cause noise or lower the volume Do not directly touch these parts ...

Page 18: ...ve the eyepiece cup when attaching an angle viewfinder sold separately Also select MENU Camera Settings 2 FINDER MONITOR and then switch Viewfinder Manual and Monitor Manual Viewfinder C3 button Custom button 3 25 MENU button 203 Monitor Touch panel 31 90 You can adjust the monitor to an easily viewable angle and shoot from any position Eye sensor 177 ...

Page 19: ...hooting AF ON AF On button 56 For viewing Enlarge button 157 Rear dial You can quickly adjust the settings for each shooting mode For shooting AEL button 113 For viewing Image Index button 160 Multi selector 24 Media slot cover switch For shooting Fn Function button 26 For viewing Send to Smartphone button You can display the screen for Send to Smartphone by pressing this button Control wheel 24 A...

Page 20: ...sh sync terminal 141 Speaker Microphone jack When an external microphone is connected the built in microphone turns off automatically When the external microphone is a plugin power type the power of the microphone is supplied by the camera Headphones jack HDMI micro jack Charge lamp Multi Micro USB Terminal 200 This terminal supports Micro USB compatible devices ...

Page 21: ...tton Custom button 1 25 Exposure compensation dial 109 Hooks for shoulder strap Attach both ends of the strap onto the camera N mark 193 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 SLOT 1 Memory card slot 1 37 Supports SD cards only compatible w...

Page 22: ... protector Use the cable protector to prevent the HDMI cable from being disconnected when shooting images with the HDMI cable connected Open both of the jack covers and insert an HDMI cable into the camera Swing the HDMI micro jack cover downward and attach the cable protector as illustrated so that the end of the cable protector fits in the slit under the Multi Micro USB Terminal Secure the cable...

Page 23: ...ttom Battery insertion slot 36 Battery cover 36 Tripod socket hole 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 24: ...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 Using the multi selector Put your finger right on top of the multi selector to manipulate it more precisely When Focus Area is set to Zone Flexible Spot or Expand F...

Page 25: ...stom Key Assignable functions vary depending on the keys You can assign functions to the following keys AF ON Button Custom Button 3 Custom Button 2 Custom Button 1 AEL Button Center Button Control Wheel Left Button Right Button Down Button Custom Button 4 Multi Slc Center Btn Fn Button Hint You can recall functions more quickly by using the Function menu page 26 to configure each setting directly...

Page 26: ...Custom Key but the function is one that is unavailable in the movie shooting mode such as JPEG Quality or Flash Mode the function will not be recalled when you press the key in the movie shooting mode If you assign Follow Custom to a custom key using Custom Key the camera will switch to the shooting mode and recall the assigned function when you press the key in the playback mode Using the Fn Func...

Page 27: ...eft right side of the control wheel 3 Select the desired setting by turning the front dial and press the center of the control wheel Some functions can be fine tuned using the rear dial To adjust settings from the dedicated setting screens Select the desired function in step 2 then press the center of the control wheel The dedicated setting screen for the function will appear Follow the operating ...

Page 28: ...er Press the left right side of the control wheel until Grid Line is displayed Select Grid Line and then press the center Grid Line will be displayed in the former location of Drive Mode in the function menu 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 But...

Page 29: ...their positions 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 30: ...he center 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 Creative Style etc some settings can only be controlled from the dedicated screen ...

Page 31: ...switch the information displayed on the viewfinder press 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 For viewfinder Level During shooting Viewfinder No Disp Info His...

Page 32: ...y A histogram shows the luminance distribution displaying how many pixels there are by luminance It shows darker toward the left and brighter toward the right The histogram changes depending on the exposure compensation A peak at the right or left end of the histogram indicates that the image has an overexposed or underexposed area respectively You cannot correct such defects using a computer afte...

Page 33: ...nnot be displayed Hint The following are not displayed in the default settings Graphic Display Monitor Off Display All Info when using the viewfinder To change the display modes that are switched when you press the DISP button select MENU Camera Settings 2 DISP Button and change the setting DISP Button Monitor Finder Allows you to set the screen display modes that can be selected using DISP Displa...

Page 34: ...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 viewfinder This screen mode is available only in the setting for Monitor Note If you tilt the product forward or backward by a large degree the level error will ...

Page 35: ...RGE lamp orange 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 comple...

Page 36: ...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 37: ...will be supplied from the wall outlet wall socket and you will be able to operate the camera However the battery pack will not be charged To remove the battery pack Make sure that the access lamp page 19 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 car...

Page 38: ...lot 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 format the card on...

Page 39: ...g another 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 181 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 environmen...

Page 40: ...te 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 carrying the camera ...

Page 41: ... with 35 mm full 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 in...

Page 42: ... 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 the center ...

Page 43: ...es Home for Windows 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 butt...

Page 44: ...ontrol 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 99 ...

Page 45: ...ase button in the center of the mode dial 2 Adjust the monitor angle and hold the camera Or look through the viewfinder and hold the camera 3 When a zoom lens is mounted enlarge images by rotating the zoom ring 4 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus When the image is in focus a beep sounds and the indicator such as lights up 5 Press the shutter button fully down ...

Page 46: ... desired subject set Focus Area to Center or Flexible Spot Keep pressing the shutter button halfway down and place the subject back in the original position to re compose the shot Press the shutter button down fully to take the picture Hint When the product cannot focus automatically the focus indicator flashes and the beep does not sound Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting In Co...

Page 47: ...nless AF C 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 DMF You can make fine adjustments manually after performing auto focusing letting you focus on a subject more quickly than when using the manual focus from the beginning This is co...

Page 48: ...uch as the facades of buildings Subjects in the focusing area with different focal distances Note When Continuous AF is set the angle of view may change little by little while focusing This does not affect the actual recorded images Even if the focus mode dial is set to AF S or DMF the focus mode will switch to Continuous AF when shooting movies or when the mode dial is set to Hint In Continuous A...

Page 49: ...ate the 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 Tracking When the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down...

Page 50: ...er area depending on the subject or situation When you attach an A mount lens with a Mount Adaptor LA EA1 or LA EA3 sold separately 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 and the focusing frame is s...

Page 51: ... you press and hold down the custom key to which you have assigned Tracking On in advance The Focus Area setting before you activated Tracking On will switch to the equivalent Tracking setting For example Focus Area before you activate Tracking On Focus Area while Tracking On is active Wide Tracking Wide Flexible Spot S Tracking Flexible Spot S Expand Flexible Spot Tracking Expand Flexible Spot Hi...

Page 52: ...ey it is recommended that you limit the types of focus areas with Focus Area Limit Note Types of focus areas that do not have a check mark cannot be selected using MENU or the Fn function menu To select one add a check mark using Focus Area Limit If you remove the check mark for a focus area registered with Switch V H AF Area or AF Area Registration the registered settings will change Phase detect...

Page 53: ...ooting movies select MENU Camera Settings 2 Custom Key the desired button and then assign Focus Standard to the key Press the key to which Focus Standard is assigned What you can do by pressing the key varies depending on the setting for Focus Area When Focus Area is set to Zone Flexible Spot or Expand Flexible Spot Pressing the key moves the focusing frame back to the center When Focus Area is se...

Page 54: ...of the focusing frame according to the orientation of the camera horizontal vertical AF Point Only Switches the position of the focusing frame according to the orientation of the camera horizontal vertical The Focus Area is fixed AF Point AF Area Switches both the Focus Area and the position of the focusing frame according to the orientation of the camera horizontal vertical An example when AF Poi...

Page 55: ...elf timer When Focus Magnifier is activated When you shoot images right after the power is turned on and the 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 AF MF control You can easily switch the focusing mode from auto to manual and vice versa while shoo...

Page 56: ...ces or eyes MENU Camera Settings 1 Face Eye AF Set desired setting item Face Priority in AF Sets whether or not to detect faces inside the focusing area and focus on the eyes Eye AF when autofocus is activated On Off Right Left Eye Select Specifies the eye to be detected If Right Eye or Left Eye is selected only the selected eye is detected Auto The camera detects eyes automatically Right Eye The ...

Page 57: ... depending on the settings Eye AF by custom key The Eye AF function can also be used by assigning Eye AF to a custom key The camera can focus on human eyes as long as you are pressing the key This is useful when you want to temporarily apply the Eye AF function to the entire screen regardless of the setting for Focus Area For instance if Focus Area is set to Flexible Spot and you want the camera t...

Page 58: ...ustom key the eye detection frame appears If you want the face or eye detection frame to disappear within a certain period of time after the camera has focused on the face or eye set AF Area Auto Clear to On Note 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 cond...

Page 59: ... is locked to On AF in Focus Mag You can focus on the subject more accurately using auto focus by magnifying the area where you want to focus While the magnified image is displayed you can focus on a smaller area than the flexible spot 1 MENU Camera Settings 1 AF in Focus Mag On 2 MENU Camera Settings 1 Focus Magnifier 3 Magnify the image by pressing the center of the multi selector and then adjus...

Page 60: ... a Mount Adaptor sold separately While the displayed image is being magnified the following functions are unavailable Eye AF Eye Start AF Pre AF Face Priority in AF Tracking subject Tracking function This camera has the function of tracking which tracks the subject and keeps marking it with the focusing frame You can set the start position to track by selecting from focusing areas or by specifying...

Page 61: ...lding the key to which you have assigned Tracking On function Assign the Tracking On function to a desired key using Custom Key in advance page 25 This function is available in still image shooting mode This function is available when Focus Mode is set to Continuous AF Registering the current focus area AF Area Registration You can move the focusing frame to a preassigned position temporarily usin...

Page 62: ...gistered focusing frame without holding down the key If Reg AF Area AF On is assigned to a custom key auto focusing using the registered focusing frame is performed when 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 Touch Tracking is being...

Page 63: ...available only when an E mount lens is mounted Priority Set in AF S Sets whether to release the shutter even if the subject is not in focus when Focus Mode is set to Single shot AF or DMF and the subject is remaining still MENU Camera Settings 1 Priority Set in AF S desired setting AF Prioritizes focusing The shutter will not be released until the subject is in focus Release Prioritizes the shutte...

Page 64: ...etween pressing the shutter button halfway down and locking the focus the AF illuminator lights up to allow the camera to focus easily MENU Camera Settings 1 AF Illuminator desired setting Auto The AF illuminator lights up automatically in dark surroundings Off Does not use the AF illuminator Note You cannot use AF Illuminator in the following situations When the shooting mode is set to either Mov...

Page 65: ... to move the focusing frame from one end to the other quickly MENU Camera Settings 1 Circ of Focus Point desired setting Does Not Circulate The cursor does not move when you try to move the focusing frame past the end Circulate The cursor jumps to the opposite end when you try to move the focusing frame past the end When Circulate is selected Note Even if you set Circ of Focus Point to Circulate t...

Page 66: ...ions Set Focus Area to Flexible Spot and use a bright subject with high contrast when you adjust Note When you attach a lens for which you have already registered a value the registered value appears on the screen 0 appears for lenses for which a value has not yet been registered If is displayed as the value then a total of 30 lenses have been registered and no new lens can be registered To regist...

Page 67: ...aperture drive is quieter than in Standard Note When Focus Priority is selected during continuous shooting sound from the aperture drive may be audible shooting may become slower or the display may flicker To avoid these phenomena change the setting to Standard When Silent Priority is selected the focusing speed may become slower and it may be more difficult to focus on a subject The focus is lock...

Page 68: ...ial Focus mode dial lock release button 2 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 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 o...

Page 69: ...g the focus mode dial lock release button and select DMF Focus mode dial Focus mode dial lock release button 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...

Page 70: ...ton to bring the magnified position into the center of an image When the focus mode is Manual Focus you can adjust the focus while an image is magnified If AF in Focus Mag is set to Off the Focus Magnifier function is canceled when the shutter button is pressed halfway down When the shutter button is pressed halfway down while an image is magnified during the auto focusing different functions are ...

Page 71: ...fied area by dragging it on the touch panel To exit the focus magnifier function double tap the monitor again When AF in Focus Mag is set to Off the focus magnifier function is ended by pressing the shutter button halfway down MF Assist Enlarges the image on the screen automatically to make manual focusing easier This works in Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus shooting 1 MENU Camera Settings 1 M...

Page 72: ... desired setting item Peaking Display Sets whether to display peaking Peaking 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 ...

Page 73: ...g with a high speed shutter in a bright environment such as outside in bright sunlight the beach or snowy mountains When you want to increase the speed of continuous shooting Note In rare cases the shutter sound may be produced when the power is turned off even if the Shutter Type is set to Electronic Shutter However this is not a malfunction In the following situations the mechanical shutter will...

Page 74: ...e The camera s shutter speed range shutter sound occurrence of blackout and availability of the flash for each setting are as follows Shutter Type Auto Mechanical Shutter Electronic Shutter Shutter speed Single shooting BULB 1 32000 1 2 Continuous shooting 1 8 1 32000 1 2 Single shooting BULB 1 8000 Continuous shooting 30 1 8000 Single shooting 30 1 32000 1 2 Continuous shooting 1 8 1 32000 1 2 Sh...

Page 75: ...nd MENU Camera Settings 2 Shutter Type Electronic Shutter Select Electronic Shutter or Auto for continuous shooting MENU Camera Settings 2 Audio signals Off or On other than e shut Advanced shooting using the electronic shutter Blackout free continuous shooting You can use the electronic shutter to perform continuous shooting with focus and exposure tracking without the screen blacking out MENU Ca...

Page 76: ...e camera to shoot without the shutter sound it will not be completely silent Even if you set the camera to shoot without the shutter sound the aperture and focus will make sounds When using a lens compatible with Aperture Drive in AF sound from the aperture drive may be audible during continuous shooting if Aperture Drive in AF is set to Focus Priority If you set Audio signals to Off the camera wi...

Page 77: ...s in the four corners of the screen Off Does not display the shutter release timing during blackout free shooting On Type 1 On Type 2 Example On Type 3 On Type 4 Shoot Start Disp Sets whether to let the screen black out when shooting the first image during blackout free shooting MENU Camera Settings 2 Shoot Start Disp desired setting On The screen blacks out when shooting the first image during bl...

Page 78: ...ic front curtain shutter function Note When you shoot at high shutter speeds with a large diameter lens attached a defocused circle may get cut because of the shutter mechanism In such cases set this function 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...

Page 79: ...d hold down the shutter button Self timer Shoots an image using the self timer after a designated number of seconds have elapsed since the shutter button was pressed Bracket Shoots images using the bracketing function The type of bracketing function can be set by selecting MENU Camera Settings 1 Bracket Settings Bracket Type Continuous shooting Shoots images continuously while you press and hold d...

Page 80: ...ked to the setting in the first shot when Aperture Drive in AF is set to Standard or Silent Priority and the F value is greater than F16 3 When the Focus Mode is set to AF C Continuous AF the speed of continuous shooting varies depending on the attached lens For details check the support page on compatible lenses 4 During uncompressed RAW shooting 12 images are shot per second at maximum Hint To c...

Page 81: ...ng speed MENU Camera Settings 2 Cont Shoot Length desired setting 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 spee...

Page 82: ... picture is taken after the shutter button is pressed The setting screen for Self timer Type can be displayed by pressing the Fn button Self timer Single 10 sec Self timer Single 5 sec Self timer Single 2 sec 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the image The self timer lamp flashes a beep sounds and a picture is taken after the designated number of seconds have elapsed Hint Press the shutter button again...

Page 83: ...tter button is pressed when Self timer Cont 10 Sec 3 Img is selected The setting screen for Self timer Type can be displayed by pressing the Fn button Self timer Cont 10 Sec 3 Img Self timer Cont 10 Sec 5 Img Self timer Cont 5 Sec 3 Img Self timer Cont 5 Sec 5 Img Self timer Cont 2 Sec 3 Img Self timer Cont 2 Sec 5 Img 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the image The self timer lamp flashes a beep sound...

Page 84: ...Bracket Type can be displayed by pressing the Fn button 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the image The base exposure is set at the first shot Keep pressing and holding the shutter button until bracket shooting is finished Note The last shot is shown on the auto review When ISO AUTO is selected in Manual Exposure mode the exposure is changed by adjusting the ISO value If a setting other than ISO AUTO i...

Page 85: ...ings Bracket Type Single Bracket desired mode For example three images are shot one by one with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 0 3 EV when Single Bracket 0 3EV 3 Image is selected The setting screen for Bracket Type can be displayed by pressing the Fn button 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the image Press the shutter button for each image Note When ISO AUTO is selected in Manual Exposure ...

Page 86: ...finder Upper indicator Lower indicator Ambient light A generic term for non flash light including natural light electric bulb and fluorescent lighting Whereas the flash light blinks for a moment ambient light is constant so this kind of light is called ambient light Note During bracket shooting guides equal to the number of images to be shot are displayed over under the bracket indicator When you ...

Page 87: ... WB bracket desired mode The setting screen for Bracket Type can be displayed by pressing the Fn button White Balance Bracket Lo Records a series of three images with small changes in the white balance within the range of 10MK 1 White Balance Bracket Hi 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...

Page 88: ...tings 1 Bracket Settings Bracket Type DRO Bracket desired mode The setting screen for Bracket Type can be displayed by pressing the Fn button DRO Bracket Lo Records a series of three images with small changes in the D Range Optimizer value Lv 1 Lv 2 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 3 Adjust the focus and s...

Page 89: ... the drive mode dial lock release button MENU Camera Settings 1 Bracket Settings desired setting Bracket Type Sets the type of bracket shooting Cont Bracket Single Bracket WB bracket DRO Bracket Selftimer during Bracket Sets whether to use the self timer during bracket shooting Also sets the number of seconds until the shutter is released if using the self timer OFF 2 Sec 5 Sec 10 Sec Bracket orde...

Page 90: ...h operations when shooting with the viewfinder are referred to as touch pad operations You can select whether to activate touch panel operations or touch pad operations 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 Panel Only Activates only the touc...

Page 91: ...than Flexible Spot or Expand Flexible Spot 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 ...

Page 92: ... 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 be used by double tapping the monitor Note The touch focus function is not available in the following situatio...

Page 93: ...all the way down to shoot images Hint To cancel tracking touch or press the center of the control wheel Note Touch Tracking is unavailable in the following situations When shooting movies with Record Setting set to 120p 100p When Focus Mode is set to Manual Focus When using the Smart Zoom Clear Image Zoom and Digital Zoom When using the LA EA2 or LA EA4 Mount Adaptor ...

Page 94: ...amera the software Imaging Edge page 202 is needed With Imaging Edge you can open a RAW image file 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 the resolution m...

Page 95: ...e quality is lower JPEG Image Size The larger the image size the more detail will be reproduced when the image is printed on large format paper The smaller the image size the more images can be recorded MENU Camera Settings 1 JPEG Image Size desired setting When Aspect Ratio is set to 3 2 When Aspect Ratio is set to 16 9 L 24M 6000 4000 pixels L 20M 6000 3376 pixels M 10M 3936 2624 pixels M 8 7M 3...

Page 96: ...1968 1112 pixels When Aspect Ratio is set to 1 1 L 6 9M 2624 2624 pixels M 4 0M 2000 2000 pixels S 1 7M 1312 1312 pixels Note When File Format is set to RAW or RAW JPEG the image size for RAW images corresponds to L Aspect Ratio MENU Camera Settings 1 Aspect Ratio desired setting 3 2 Same aspect ratio as 35 mm film 16 9 An aspect ratio suitable for viewing on a TV that supports high definition 1 1...

Page 97: ...ways captures 35mm full frame image sensor pictures Note When you attach an APS C compatible lens and set APS C Super 35mm to Off shooting may fail When you set APS C Super 35mm to On the angle of view will be the same as when shooting with an APS C size image sensor Angle of view The angle of view switches to the equivalent of full frame or APS C Super 35mm depending on the setting for APS C Supe...

Page 98: ...PS C size or Super 35mm in the following situations The angle of view becomes approx 1 5 times the focal length indicated on the lens APS C Super 35mm is set to Auto and an APS C format dedicated lens is attached APS C Super 35mm is set to On Note When recording full frame movies with File Format set to XAVC S 4K and Record Setting set to 30p 60M or 30p 100M the angle of view is equivalent to appr...

Page 99: ... the aperture value F value Also you can select various settings using the menu Aperture Priority Allows you to adjust the aperture and shoot when you want to blur the background etc Shutter Priority Allows you to shoot fast moving subjects etc by manually adjusting the shutter speed Manual Exposure Allows you to shoot still images with the desired exposure by adjusting the exposure both the shutt...

Page 100: ...The product may not properly recognize the scene under certain shooting conditions For Intelligent Auto mode most of the functions are set automatically and you cannot adjust the settings on your own About Scene Recognition Scene Recognition operates in Intelligent Auto mode This function allows the product to automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image Scene Recognition Wh...

Page 101: ...combination without changing the appropriate exposure set by the camera Turn the front rear dial to select the aperture value and shutter 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...

Page 102: ...t 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 blink If this happens change the aperture value 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to obtain proper exposure N...

Page 103: ... subject The aperture is automatically adjusted to obtain proper exposure Hint Use a tripod to prevent camera shake when you have selected a slow shutter speed When you shoot indoor sports scenes set the ISO sensitivity to a higher value Note The SteadyShot warning indicator does not appear in shutter speed priority mode When Long Exposure NR is set to On and the shutter speed is 1 second or longe...

Page 104: ...hen ISO is set to ISO AUTO the ISO value indicator will blink if the value you have set is not suitable for appropriate exposure If this happens change the shutter speed or aperture value When ISO is set to other than ISO AUTO use MM Metered Manual to check the exposure value Toward Images become brighter Toward Images become darker 0 Appropriate exposure analyzed by the product Indicates under ov...

Page 105: ... indicated 3 Select the aperture value F value using the front dial 4 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus 5 Press and hold the shutter button for the duration of the shooting As long as the shutter button is pressed the shutter remains open Hint When shooting fireworks etc focus at infinity in manual focus mode If you use a lens whose infinity point is unclear adjust the focus on the fi...

Page 106: ...et Shutter Type is set to Electronic Shutter If you use the above functions when the shutter speed is set to BULB the shutter speed is temporarily set to 30 seconds If you set Drive Mode to Cont Shooting and Shutter Type to Auto or Electronic Shutter when the shutter speed is set to BULB the shutter speed will be temporarily set to 1 8 seconds Recall Allows you to shoot an image after recalling of...

Page 107: ...s the registered settings are given priority and the original settings may become invalid Check the indicators on the screen before shooting Movie Exposure Mode You can select the exposure mode for movie shooting 1 Set the mode dial to Movie 2 MENU Camera Settings 2 Exposure Mode desired setting Program Auto Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically both the shutter speed and th...

Page 108: ...ng Program Auto Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically both the shutter 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 manu...

Page 109: ...darker if you adjust Exposure Comp to the plus side or minus side respectively exposure compensation Turn the exposure compensation dial 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 Exposure compensation dial Mon...

Page 110: ...omp or Dial Ev Comp in MENU Only a value between 3 0 EV and 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 when ...

Page 111: ...g Point Entire Screen Avg Measures the average brightness of the entire screen The exposure will be stable even if the composition or the position of the subject changes 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 ...

Page 112: ...amera Settings 1 Spot Metering Point desired setting Center The spot metering position does not coordinate with the focus area but always meters brightness at the center Focus 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 ...

Page 113: ...an the subject and lock the exposure of the entire screen 1 Adjust the focus on the spot at which the exposure is adjusted 2 Press the AEL button The exposure is locked and AE lock is displayed 3 Keep pressing the AEL button and focus on the subject again then shoot the picture Keep holding the AEL button down while taking a shot if you want to continue shooting with the fixed exposure Release the...

Page 114: ... exposure or overexposure as well as the brightness level for Zebra Level The settings for correct exposure confirmation and overexposure confirmation are registered to Custom 1 and Custom 2 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...

Page 115: ...timizer Auto Corrects the brightness automatically D Range Optimizer Lv1 D Range Optimizer Lv5 Optimizes the gradation of a recorded image for each divided area Select the optimization level from Lv1 weak to Lv5 strong Note In the following situations D Range Optimiser is fixed to Off When Picture Effect is set to other than Off When Record Setting is set to 120p 100M 100p 100M 120p 60M or 100p 60...

Page 116: ...s of the control wheel Auto HDR Exposure Diff Auto Corrects the brightness automatically Auto HDR Exposure Diff 1 0EV Auto HDR Exposure Diff 6 0EV Sets the exposure difference based on the contrast of the subject Select the optimization level from 1 0 EV weak to 6 0 EV strong For example if you set the exposure value to 2 0 EV three images will be composed with the following exposure levels 1 0 EV...

Page 117: ...ture process is completed after you shoot You may not obtain the desired effect depending on the luminance difference of a subject and the shooting conditions When the flash is used this function has little effect When the contrast of the scene is low or when product shake or subject blur occurs you may not obtain good HDR images will be displayed over the recorded image to inform you when the cam...

Page 118: ...to a value lower than ISO 100 the range for recordable subject brightness dynamic range may decrease The higher the ISO value the more noise will appear on the images The available ISO settings will differ depending on whether you are shooting still images shooting movies or shooting slow motion quick motion movies ISO values between 50 and 25600 are available in the following situations Shutter T...

Page 119: ...etting ISO ISO AUTO and then press the right side of the control wheel to select ISO AUTO Maximum ISO AUTO Minimum ISO AUTO Min SS If you select ISO AUTO when the shooting mode is Program Auto or Aperture Priority you can set the shutter speed at which the ISO sensitivity starts changing This function is effective for shooting moving subjects You can minimize subject blurring while also preventing...

Page 120: ...e ISO sensitivity is set to ISO AUTO Maximum in ISO AUTO in order to shoot with an appropriate exposure the shutter speed will be slower than the speed set in ISO AUTO Min SS In the following situations the shutter speed may not function as set When the maximum shutter speed has changed based on the Shutter Type setting When using the flash to shoot bright scenes The maximum shutter speed is limit...

Page 121: ...zoom range is displayed When a lens other than a power zoom lens is mounted the zoom slider is fixed at the left end of the zoom bar while the zoom position is in the optical zoom range displayed as 1 0 Smart Zoom range Zoom images without causing the original quality to deteriorate by partially cropping an image only when JPEG Image Size is set to M or S Clear Image Zoom range Zoom images using a...

Page 122: ...omatically switches to another Zoom function than the optical zoom When you use the Smart Zoom Clear Image Zoom or Digital Zoom function Metering Mode is locked to Multi When using the Smart Zoom Clear Image Zoom or Digital Zoom function the following functions are not available Face Priority in AF Face Priority in Multi Metering Tracking function To use another zoom function than the optical zoom...

Page 123: ...mbination with the zoom of the lens changes according to the selected image size When Aspect Ratio is 3 2 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 ClearImage Zoom L Full frame Approx 2 APS C Approx 2 M Full frame Approx 3 APS C Approx 2 6 S Full frame Approx 4 APS ...

Page 124: ...rce Achieves the effect of CC Color Compensation filters for photography Custom 1 Custom 2 Custom 3 Memorizes the basic white color under the light conditions for the shooting environment 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 When C Temp Filter is selected you can change the color ...

Page 125: ...wheel 3 Hold the product so that the white area fully covers the circle located in the center of the screen and then press the center of the control wheel After the shutter sound beeps the calibrated values Color Temperature and Color Filter are displayed and registered You can display the fine adjustment screen and perform fine adjustments of the color tones as required by pressing the right side...

Page 126: ...hoot with recalled settings that were registered with a flash Shutter AWB Lock You can set whether or not to lock the white balance while the shutter button is pressed when White Balance is set to Auto or Underwater Auto This function prevents unintentional changes to the white balance during continuous shooting or when shooting with the shutter button pressed halfway down MENU Camera Settings 1 S...

Page 127: ...locks the white balance by stopping the automatic white balance adjustment after the button is pressed once When you press the button again the AWB lock is released If you want to lock the white balance during movie shooting in the auto white balance mode select MENU Camera Settings 2 Assign AWB Lock Hold or AWB Lock Toggle using Custom Key Hint When you shoot with the flash while the automatic wh...

Page 128: ...ed for shooting images in subdued tones This is also suitable for capturing image material to be modified with a computer Clear For shooting images in clear tones with limpid colors in highlight suitable for capturing radiant light Deep For shooting images with deep and dense colors suitable for capturing the solid presence of the subject Light For shooting images with bright and simple colors sui...

Page 129: ...o register preferred settings Then select the desired settings using the right button You can call up the same style with slightly different settings 3 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 4 When selecting Style Box move to the right side using the right side of the control wheel and then...

Page 130: ... more the difference of light and shadow is accentuated and the bigger the effect on the image Saturation The higher the value selected the more vivid the color When a lower value is selected the color of the image is restrained and subdued Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness The higher the value selected the more the contours are accentuated and the lower the value selected the more the contours are ...

Page 131: ... images without any modification AdobeRGB 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...

Page 132: ...u can shoot with an appropriate SteadyShot setting for the attached lens 1 MENU Camera Settings 2 SteadyShot On 2 SteadyShot Settings SteadyShot Adjust desired setting Auto Performs the SteadyShot function automatically according to the information obtained from the attached lens Manual Performs the SteadyShot function according to the focal length set using SteadyS Focal Len 8mm 1000mm Check the ...

Page 133: ...a 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 the side of When using an SEL16F28 lens sold separately with a teleconverter etc set SteadyShot Adjust to Manual and set the focal length ...

Page 134: ...a message 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 Long Exposure NR is not available when Shutter Type is set to Electronic Shutter 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 ...

Page 135: ...rmal Activates high ISO noise reduction 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 fixed to Normal 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 For...

Page 136: ...ed when Shutter Type is set to Electronic Shutter A flash can be used during continuous shooting with Shutter Type set to Auto The mechanical shutter will be used The light of the flash may be blocked if the lens hood is attached and the lower part of a recorded image may be shaded Remove the lens hood When using the flash stand 1 m or more away from the subject You cannot use the flash when recor...

Page 137: ... seconds If this occurs Sony recommends shooting in the manual flash mode and setting the flash level to 1 2 or higher For details on compatible accessories for the Multi Interface Shoe visit the Sony website or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Flash Mode You can set the flash mode MENU Camera Settings 1 Flash Mode desired setting Flash Off The flash does not oper...

Page 138: ...gher values side makes the flash level higher and lower values side makes the flash level lower Note Flash Comp does not work when the shooting mode is set to the following modes Intelligent Auto The higher flash effect side may not be visible 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 eff...

Page 139: ...to which FEL Lock toggle is registered and set the flash amount A pre flash flashes The FEL lock lights up 4 Adjust the composition and shoot the image When you want to release the FEL lock press the button to which the FEL Lock toggle is registered again Hint By setting FEL Lock hold you can hold the setting while the button is pressed down Also by setting FEL Lock AEL hold and FEL Lock AEL tggle...

Page 140: ...refer to the instruction manual of the flash or the Wireless Radio Commander 1 MENU Camera Settings 1 Wireless Flash On Off Does not use the wireless flash function On Uses the wireless flash function to make an external flash or flashes emit light at a distance from the camera 2 Remove the shoe cap from the camera and then attach the flash or the Wireless Radio Commander When performing light sig...

Page 141: ...nel refer to the instruction manual for the flash For the flash that is compatible with wireless flash shooting visit the Sony website or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Using a flash with a sync terminal cord Open the cover of flash sync terminal and connect the cord flash sync terminal Hint If the screen is too dark to check the composition set Live View Displa...

Page 142: ...ected 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 custom white balance function to achieve a more accurate white balance page 125 When a flash is connected to the flash sync termi...

Page 143: ...OVIE to the preferred key When you want to specify the area to be focused on set the area using Focus Area To keep the focus on a face arrange the composition so that the focusing frame and face detection frame overlap or set the Focus Area to Wide You can focus quickly while shooting movies by pressing the shutter button halfway down The sound of auto focus operation may be recorded in some cases...

Page 144: ...The temperature of the camera tends to rise when shooting movies continuously and you may feel that the camera is hot This is not a malfunction Also Internal temp high Allow it to cool may appear In such cases turn the camera off and wait until the camera is ready to shoot again When the icon appears the temperature of the camera has risen Turn the power off and cool the camera and wait until the ...

Page 145: ...ted area in the image may be recorded as a black area If the display mode of the monitor is set to For viewfinder the display mode will switch to Display All Info when movie shooting starts Use PlayMemories Home when importing XAVC S movies and AVCHD movies to a computer Movie w shutter You can start or stop recording movies by pressing the shutter button which is bigger and easier to press than t...

Page 146: ...ree 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 details on memory cards that can be used for these formats refer to page 236 Note When File Format is set to AVCHD the file size of movies is limited to approx 2 GB If the movie file size reaches approx 2 GB during reco...

Page 147: ...recordable movie time with each recording setting refer to page 239 When File Format is set to XAVC S 4K Record Setting Bit rate Description 30p 100M 25p 100M Approx 100 Mbps Records movies in 3840 2160 30p 25p 30p 60M 25p 60M Approx 60 Mbps Records movies in 3840 2160 30p 25p 24p 100M Approx 100 Mbps Records movies in 3840 2160 24p 24p 60M Approx 60 Mbps Records movies in 3840 2160 24p Only when ...

Page 148: ...ds 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 ...

Page 149: ... slow motion recording or record a long term phenomenon into a compressed movie quick motion recording For example you can record an intense sports scene the moment when a bird starts to fly a blooming flower and a changing view of clouds or a starry sky Sound will not be recorded 1 Set the mode dial to S Q Motion 2 Select MENU Camera Settings 2 Exposure Mode and select the desired setting of slow...

Page 150: ...times quick 7 5 times quick 4fps 6 times quick 7 5 times quick 15 times quick 2fps 12 times quick 15 times quick 30 times quick 1fps 24 times quick 30 times quick 60 times quick When NTSC PAL Selector is set to PAL Frame Rate Record Setting 25p 50p 100fps 4 times slower 50fps 2 times slower Normal playback speed 25fps Normal playback speed 2 times quick 12fps 2 08 times quick 4 16 times quick 6fps...

Page 151: ...rded movie varies depending on the settings for Frame 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 Select Audio Recording Sets whether to record sounds when shooting movies Select Off to avoid recording the sounds of the l...

Page 152: ...ies with loud volumes set Audio Rec Level to a lower sound level Doing so enables you to record more realistic 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 Aud...

Page 153: ... the markers Marker Settings Sets the markers to be displayed while shooting movies MENU Camera Settings 2 Marker Settings desired setting Center Sets whether or not to display the center marker in the center of the shooting screen Off On Aspect Sets the aspect marker display Off 4 3 13 9 14 9 15 9 1 66 1 1 85 1 2 35 1 Safety Zone Sets the safety zone display This becomes the standard range that c...

Page 154: ...ard HDMI Only 25p Outputs a 4K movie in 25p to the external recording playback device without recording on the camera s memory card Only when NTSC PAL Selector is set to PAL Note This item can be set only when the camera 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 no...

Page 155: ...as that of the original movie Proxy movies are not displayed on the playback screen single image playback 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 an...

Page 156: ... An image that is not registered in the image database file may not be played back correctly To play back images shot using other devices register those images to the image database file using MENU Setup Recover Image DB If you play back the images right after continuous shooting the monitor may display an icon indicating that data is being written the number of images left to write page 220 Durin...

Page 157: ...ocation information cannot be obtained the camera will zoom in on the center of the image 2 Select the portion you want to enlarge by pressing the top bottom right left sides of the control wheel 3 Press the MENU button or the center of the control wheel to exit the playback zoom Hint You can also enlarge an image being played back using MENU You can change the initial magnification and initial po...

Page 158: ...e 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 Playing back movies Plays back the recorded movies 1 Press the Playback button to switch to playback mode 2 Select the movie to be played back using the control wheel a...

Page 159: ... 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 Photo Capture Captures a chosen scene in a movie to save as a still image First shoot a movie then pause the movie during playback to ...

Page 160: ...e image by pressing the top bottom right left sides of the control wheel or turning the control wheel To change the number of images to be displayed MENU Playback Image Index desired setting 9 Images 25 Images To return to single image playback Select the desired image and press the center of the control wheel To display a desired image quickly Select the bar on the left of the image index screen ...

Page 161: ...ump 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 Switching between still images and movies View Mode Sets the View Mode image display method MENU Playback View Mode desir...

Page 162: ...inserted When you select Date View in View Mode the camera only plays back images from a memory card selected using Select Playback Media Copying images from one memory card to another Copy You can copy images from a memory card in a slot that is selected using Select Playback Media to a memory card in another slot MENU Playback Copy All of the contents with a date or in a folder currently being p...

Page 163: ... using slideshow Slide Show Automatically plays back images continuously 1 MENU Playback Slide Show desired setting Repeat Select On in which images are played back in a continuous loop or Off in which the product exits the slideshow when all the images are played back once Interval Select the display interval for images from among 1 Sec 3 Sec 5 Sec 10 Sec or 30 Sec 2 Select Enter To quit the slid...

Page 164: ... 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 If you assign Protect to the key of your choice using MENU Camera Settings2 Custom Key you can protect images or cancel protection by simply pressing the key The Protect function is assigned to the C3 button in the ...

Page 165: ...mg Select the image to be protected then press the center of the control wheel The mark is displayed in the check box To cancel the selection press the center again to remove the mark To protect other images repeat step MENU OK ...

Page 166: ...hich you want to assign a rating and then press the center 3 Select the number of Rating by pressing the left right sides of the control wheel and then press the center 4 Press the MENU button to exit the rating setting screen Hint You can also assign ratings when playing back images by using the custom key Assign Rating to the desired key using Custom Key beforehand and then press the custom key ...

Page 167: ...number of when rating images with the key to which you have assigned Rating using Custom Key MENU Playback Rating Set Custom Key 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 ...

Page 168: ...ted Deleting multiple selected images Delete You can delete multiple selected images Once you have deleted an image you cannot restore it Confirm the image to be deleted beforehand MENU Playback Delete desired setting Multiple Img Deletes the selected images All in this Folder Deletes all images in the selected folder All with this date Deletes all images in the selected date range All Other Than ...

Page 169: ...ct a group in Multiple Img all the images in the group will be deleted To select and delete particular images within the group execute Multiple Img while displaying the images within the group Note The protected images cannot be deleted The menu items that can be selected vary according to the View Mode setting and the selected content Multiple Img Select the images to be deleted then press the ce...

Page 170: ...ooting The items that can actually be registered are displayed on the menu of the camera Aperture 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 ...

Page 171: ...ion number from Recall Custom hold 1 to Recall Custom hold 3 The setting screen for the selected number will be displayed 2 Using the top bottom left right side of the control wheel select the check boxes for the functions that you want to recall with one of the registration numbers and press the center to check each box A mark will be displayed in the boxes for the functions To cancel a selection...

Page 172: ...screen press the shutter button while holding down the key to which you assigned one of the registration numbers The registered settings are activated while you are holding down the custom key Hint You can change the settings for Reg Custom Shoot Set after assigning one of the registration numbers to the custom key using Custom Key Note The registration numbers Recall Custom hold 1 through Recall ...

Page 173: ...estination using the top bottom left right sides of the control wheel Hint You can add up to 30 items to My Menu Note You cannot add the following items to My Menu Any item under MENU Playback View on TV Sort Item You can rearrange menu items added to My Menu under MENU 1 MENU My Menu Sort Item 2 Select an item that you want to move using the top bottom left right sides of the control wheel 3 Sele...

Page 174: ...lect 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 Hint To delete all the items on a page select MENU My Menu Delete Page You can delete all the items added to My Menu by selecting MENU My Menu Delete All ...

Page 175: ...agnified 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 page 31 Aperture Preview While you press and hold the key to which you assigned the Aperture Preview function the aper...

Page 176: ...ensitivity settings applied Check the shooting result preview before shooting 1 MENU Camera Settings 2 Custom Key set the Shot Result Preview function to the desired key 2 Confirm the image by pressing the key to which Shot Result Preview was assigned Hint The DRO settings shutter speed aperture and ISO sensitivity settings you have set are reflected on the image for Shot Result Preview but some e...

Page 177: ...the FINDER MONITOR function to your preferred key MENU Camera Settings 2 Custom Key Custom Key or Custom Key set Finder Monitor Sel to the preferred key If you want to retain the 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 viewfinder during recording by setting the monito...

Page 178: ... the viewfinder High Displays the movements of the subject more smoothly on the viewfinder Note When 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 th...

Page 179: ...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 memory card You cannot format the memory card if the remaining battery charge is less than 1 File Number Selects how to assign file numbers...

Page 180: ...r choice The setting for Set File Name will be applied to both slot 1 and slot 2 Note Only capital letters numbers and underscores can be entered However an underscore cannot be used as the 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 Rec Media Settings Prioritize Rec Media Selects the memo...

Page 181: ...ou select in Prioritize Rec Media Simult Records a still image to a memory card in the memory card slot that you select in Prioritize Rec Media and records a movie to both memory cards Simult Records a still image and a movie to both memory cards Sort RAW JPEG Records an image in RAW format to a memory card in the memory card slot that you select in Prioritize Rec Media and records an image in JPE...

Page 182: ...ten to insert a memory card Off The camera does not perform Auto Switch Media 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 au...

Page 183: ... the memory card to which images are to be recorded MENU Setup Select REC Folder desired folder 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 page 218 ...

Page 184: ...cording movies during FTP transfers when connected to a computer or TV or when Remote Ctrl is set to On When FTP Function is set to On the time until the camera switches to the power saving mode will be one minute even if you have selected 10 Sec for Power Save Start Time Remote Ctrl You can operate this product and shoot images using the SHUTTER button 2SEC button 2 second delay shutter and START...

Page 185: ...Settings HDMI Resolution desired setting 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 ...

Page 186: ...era 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 connected to an HDMI device images will not be displayed on the monitor TC Output Sets whether or not to layer the TC time code information on the output signal via the HDMI terminal when outputting the signal to other profes...

Page 187: ...nd to an external recorder player The camera is sending a recording command to an external recorder player Off 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 RE...

Page 188: ...ages on this product are displayed on the TV screen Press the SYNC MENU button of the TV s remote control Operate this product using the TV s remote control Note If you connect this product to a TV using an HDMI cable available menu items are limited CTRL FOR HDMI is available only with a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV Also the SYNC MENU operation differs depending on the TV you are using For details r...

Page 189: ...er etc If you use the supplied AC Adaptor power will be supplied even when Off is selected Operations available while supplying power via a USB cable The following table shows you which operations are available unavailable while supplying power via a USB cable A checkmark indicates that the operation is available and indicates that the operation is unavailable Operation Available Unavailable Shoot...

Page 190: ...ng PC Only Saves still images only on the computer PC Camera Saves still images on the computer and the camera Camera Only Saves still images only on the camera Note If you insert a memory card that is not recordable you cannot shoot still images even if you select Camera Only or PC Camera If you select Camera Only or PC Camera and you have not inserted a memory card into the camera you cannot rel...

Page 191: ...f transferring both RAW and JPEG images PC Remote Uses Imaging Edge page 202 to control this product from the computer including such functions as shooting and storing images on the computer MENU Setup PC Remote Settings RAW J PC Save Img desired setting RAW JPEG Transfers both RAW and JPEG files to the computer JPEG Only Transfers only JPEG files to the computer RAW Only Transfers only RAW files ...

Page 192: ...MENU Setup Setting Reset desired setting Camera Settings Reset Initializes the main shooting settings to the default settings 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 ...

Page 193: ...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 smartphone or tablet is required The Wi Fi ...

Page 194: ... 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 or wired LAN to transfer images to the FTP server For details refer to the FTP Help Guide http rd1 sony net help di ftp h_zz Basic knowledge of FTP servers is required ...

Page 195: ... connection with an NFC enabled smartphone Activate the NFC function of the smartphone On an iPhone iPad launch Imaging Edge Mobile and then select Scan NFC QR Code of the Camera Scan NFC of the Camera to activate the NFC function Switch the camera to the shooting mode Touch the N mark on the camera to the smartphone for 1 2 seconds If you are using an Android smartphone touch the N mark on the ca...

Page 196: ...an QR Code of the Camera Scan the QR code Hint Once the QR code has been read this product s SSID DIRECT xxxx and password are registered to the smartphone This enables you to easily connect the smartphone to the product via Wi Fi at a later date by selecting the SSID Note If you cannot connect this product to a smartphone using the NFC function or QR code use the SSID and password For detailed in...

Page 197: ...the N mark on the camera to the N mark on the smartphone To establish a Wi Fi connection with the smartphone using a QR code select MENU Network Send to Smartphone Func Send to Smartphone and display the QR code on the monitor of the camera then scan the QR code using Imaging Edge Mobile on the smartphone The transferred images are saved to a gallery or album on the Android or to an album on the i...

Page 198: ...ettings 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 PlayMemori...

Page 199: ...re connected in MTP and their unique functions are enabled for use Mass Storage Establishes a Mass Storage connection between this product a computer and other USB devices MTP Establishes an MTP connection between this product a computer and other USB devices Windows 7 Windows 8 1 or Windows 10 computers are connected in MTP and their unique functions are enabled for use The memory card in memory ...

Page 200: ...mputer Wait until the procedure is finished If you connect the product to your computer using the micro USB cable when USB Power Supply is set to On power is supplied from your computer Default setting On To the Multi Micro USB Terminal Micro USB cable supplied To a USB terminal Note Do not turn on off or restart the computer or wake the computer from sleep mode when a USB connection has been esta...

Page 201: ...emove Hardware 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 micro USB cable from the camera while the access...

Page 202: ...yMemories Home PlayMemories Home allows you to import still images and movies to your computer and view or use them You need to install PlayMemories Home to import XAVC S movies or AVCHD movies to your computer You can access the download website directly from the following URL https www sony net pm When you connect the camera to your computer new functions may be added to PlayMemories Home Connec...

Page 203: ...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 tab You can move to the next MENU tab by pressing the Fn button Press the MENU button t...

Page 204: ...at 95 JPEG Image Size Selects the size of still images L M S 95 Aspect Ratio Selects the aspect ratio for still images 96 APS C Super 35mm Sets whether to record in APS C equivalent size for still images and Super 35 mm equivalent size for movies 97 Long Exposure NR Sets noise reduction processing for shots with a shutter speed of 1 second or longer 134 High ISO NR Sets noise reduction processing ...

Page 205: ...cts the memory card slot from which settings are recalled or to which settings are registered for M1 through M4 Help Guide Reg Custom Shoot Set Assign functions to the custom key to recall when shooting 171 AF Priority Set in AF S Sets the timing of the shutter release when Focus Mode is set to Single shot AF or DMF with a still subject 63 Priority Set in AF C Sets the timing of the shutter releas...

Page 206: ...e 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 button is half pressed 63 Eye Start AF Sets whether to use auto focus when you look through the viewfinder if an LA EA2 LA EA4 Mount Adaptor sold separately is attached Help Guide AF Area Registration Sets w...

Page 207: ...ts functions related to ISO sensitivity ISO ISO AUTO Min SS etc 118 Metering Mode Selects the method for measuring brightness Multi Spot etc 111 Face Priority in Multi Metering Sets whether the camera measures brightness based on detected faces when Metering Mode is set to Multi Help Guide Spot Metering Point Sets whether to coordinate the spot metering point with the focus area when Focus Area is...

Page 208: ...e tone effect of the ambient light to shoot whitish objects in a white tone Auto Daylight etc 124 Priority Set in AWB Selects which tone to prioritize when shooting under lighting conditions such as incandescent light with White Balance set to Auto Help Guide DRO Auto HDR Analyzes the contrast of light and shadow between the subject and the background by dividing the image into small areas and cre...

Page 209: ...ged image is being displayed While the enlarged image is being displayed you can focus within a smaller area than the flexible spot 59 MF Assist Displays an enlarged image when focusing manually 71 Peaking Setting Sets the peaking function which enhances the outline of in focus areas when focusing manually 72 Shooting Assist Face Registration Registers or changes the person to be given priority wh...

Page 210: ...he environment in movie mode Help Guide Initial Focus Mag Sets the initial magnification scale when using Focus Magnifier in movie mode Help Guide Audio Recording Sets whether to record audio when shooting a movie 151 Audio Rec Level Adjusts the audio recording level during movie recording 152 Audio Level Display Sets whether to display the audio level Help Guide Audio Out Timing Sets the timing o...

Page 211: ...132 SteadyShot Settings Sets SteadyShot settings 132 Zoom Zoom Sets the zoom scale for zoom functions other than the optical zoom 122 Zoom Setting Sets whether to use the Clear Image Zoom and Digital Zoom when zooming 122 Zoom Ring Rotate Assigns the zoom in out to the rotational direction of the zoom lens This function is only available with a power zoom lens that is compatible with this function...

Page 212: ... shutter release timing on the screen during blackout free shooting 77 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 81 Auto Review Sets auto review to display the captured image after shooting 175 Custom Operation Custom Key Assigns functions to the various keys so that you can perform operati...

Page 213: ...ontrol 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 Function Ring Lens Assigns a function to the function ring on the lens Help Guide Func of Touch Operation Sets which function is activated by touch operations on the monitor 91 92 MOVIE Button Enables or disables for the MOVIE button Help...

Page 214: ...the camera from a computer or transfers images to a computer by connecting the camera to the computer via a wired LAN Help Guide Airplane Mode Disables wireless 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 sett...

Page 215: ...fy Printing Specifies in advance on the memory card which still images to print out later Help Guide Copy Allows you to copy images from the memory card in the memory card slot designated in Select Playback Media to the memory card in the other slot 162 Photo Capture Captures a chosen scene in a movie to save as a still image 159 Enlarge Image Enlarges the playback images 157 Enlarge Initial Mag S...

Page 216: ...wfinder Bright Sets the brightness of the viewfinder Help Guide Finder Color Temp Sets the color temperature of the viewfinder Help Guide Volume Settings Sets the volume for movie playback Help Guide Delete confirm Sets whether Delete or Cancel is preselected in the delete confirmation screen Help Guide Power Save Start Time Sets the time intervals to automatically switch to power save mode 184 Au...

Page 217: ...tors Help Guide Remote Ctrl Sets whether to use the infrared remote control 184 HDMI Settings Sets the HDMI settings Images will not appear on the monitor of the camera if you record movies while the camera is connected to an HDMI device with File Format set to XAVC S 4K 185 4K Output Select Sets how to record and output 4K movies via HDMI when the camera is connected to an external recorder playe...

Page 218: ...hanges the first 3 characters of the file names for still images 180 Rec Media Settings Sets the method for recording images to two memory card slots 180 Select REC Folder Changes the folder selected for storing still images 183 New Folder Creates a new folder for storing still images Help Guide Folder Name Sets the folder format for still images Help Guide Recover Image DB Recovers the image data...

Page 219: ...ded to My Menu 173 Delete Item Deletes MENU items added to My Menu 174 Delete Page Deletes all the MENU items on a page in My Menu 174 Delete All Deletes all the MENU items added to My Menu 174 1 If you change this item you will need to format the memory card for compatibility with the PAL or NTSC system Also note that it may not be possible to play back movies recorded for the NTSC system on PAL ...

Page 220: ...splays Icons on the shooting screen Monitor mode Viewfinder mode Shooting mode Scene recognition P P A S M Shooting mode 99 Register number 170 Scene Recognition icons 100 Camera settings NO CARD Memory card status 37 236 100 Remaining number of recordable images 237 Writing data Number of images left to write 46 143 156 Aspect ratio of still images 96 ...

Page 221: ...fps 8fps 4fps 100fps 50fps 25fps 12fps 6fps 3fps 2fps 1fps Frame rate for slow quick motion shooting 149 APS C Super 35mm 97 Flash charge in progress 136 Setting Effect OFF 212 AF Illuminator 64 SteadyShot off on Camera shake warning 132 SteadyS Focal Len Camera shake warning 132 Smart Zoom Clear Image Zoom Digital Zoom 121 PC PC remote 190 Bright Monitoring Shooting without shutter sound 75 Remot...

Page 222: ... Spot Focus Performing Spot Focus 92 NFC active 193 Bluetooth connection available Bluetooth connection unavailable Connected to smartphone Not connected to smartphone Obtaining location information Location information cannot be obtained Airplane Mode 214 Overheating warning Database file full Database file error Battery Remaining battery 35 Remaining battery warning USB power supply 189 Shooting...

Page 223: ...er 124 D Range Optimiser 115 Auto HDR 116 3 3 3 Creative Style 128 Contrast saturation and sharpness Picture Effect 208 Face Priority in AF 56 Shutter Type 73 Finder Frame Rate 178 Prioritize Rec Media 180 Focus indicator exposure settings Focus indicator 48 1 250 Shutter speed F3 5 Aperture value Exposure compensation 109 Metered Manual 104 ISO400 ISO AUTO ISO400 ISO sensitivity 118 AE lock 113 F...

Page 224: ...t metering area 111 Exposure Setting Guide 212 Shutter speed indicator 33 Aperture indicator 33 Histogram 32 Digital level gauge 34 STBY REC Movie recording standby Movie recording in progress 1 00 12 Actual movie recording time hours minutes seconds Audio Level Display 210 REC Control 187 00 00 00 00 Time code hours minutes seconds frames 217 00 00 00 00 User Bit 217 ...

Page 225: ...4 DPOF DPOF set 215 3 7 File number Number of images in the view mode NFC active 193 Remaining battery 36 Group 216 Proxy movie included 155 FTP FTP FTP Status of FTP transfer 194 Camera settings Refer to Icons on the shooting screen page 220 Shooting settings Picture Effect error Auto HDR error 116 35mm Lens focal length Refer to Icons on the shooting screen page 220 for other icons displayed in ...

Page 226: ...GB 226 Image information Latitude longitude information 194 2019 1 1 10 37PM Date of recording 42 100 0003 Folder number File number 179 Histogram Luminance R G B 32 ...

Page 227: ... re insert the battery pack then turn on the power Initialize the settings page 192 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 Americas https www sony com am support Europe https www sony eu support Asia Pacific Oceania Middle East and Africa https www sony as...

Page 228: ...ending on the shooting environment If this happens follow the steps below to clean the image sensor 1 Confirm that the battery has been charged sufficiently 2 MENU Setup Cleaning Mode Enter The image sensor vibrates a little to shake off the dust 3 Turn off the product following the instructions on the screen 4 Detach the lens 5 Use the blower to clean the image sensor surface and the surrounding ...

Page 229: ...g the cleaning The use of an AC Adaptor supplied is recommended 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 image sensor Hold the camera slightly face downward so that the dust falls out Do not subject the product to any shock during ...

Page 230: ...ptor both 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 product in operation may be recorded during mov...

Page 231: ... Available with full frame shooting compatible lenses only Autofocus Available with SAM SSM lens only AF system Phase Detection 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 in the movie mode adjust the aperture value and the focus manually Available focus area Wide Zone Center Flexible Spot Expand Flexible ...

Page 232: ...h on the lens Lenses that support DMF with the 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 the operation of the camera Other lenses without the focus mode switch Can be changed by the operation of the camera Focus Mode Single shot AF Continuous AF DMF Only available when using len...

Page 233: ...of the Mount Adaptor to the latest version in advance Shutter Type Mechanical Shutter Auto Electronic Shutter Continuous Shooting Hi The focus continuously tracks the subjects 1 The focus continuously tracks the subjects 1 2 Continuous Shooting Mid The focus continuously tracks the subjects 1 Continuous Shooting Lo The focus continuously tracks the subjects 1 When the F value is greater than F16 t...

Page 234: ...d 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 off the camera and connect the camera to the AC Adaptor suppl...

Page 235: ...g the battery pack at an ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F Using a Sony SDXC memory card U3 sold separately Using a lens FE 28 70 mm F3 5 5 6 OSS sold separately The numbers for Shooting still images are based on the CIPA standard and shooting under the following conditions CIPA Camera Imaging Products Association One picture is taken every 30 seconds The power is turned on and off once every ten t...

Page 236: ... 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 lower HD 60 Mbp...

Page 237: ...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 Memory card File system SDXC memory card exFAT Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark2 Memory Stick PRO HG Duo SDHC memory card FAT32 Charge the battery pack sufficiently before attempting to recover the database files on the memory card Numb...

Page 238: ... File Format 8 GB 32 GB 64 GB 256 GB Standard 1100 4550 9000 36000 Fine 790 3200 6300 25000 Extra fine 430 1700 3500 14000 RAW JPEG Compressed RAW 2 215 870 1700 6900 RAW Compressed RAW 295 1200 2400 9600 RAW JPEG Uncompressed RAW 2 125 510 1000 4100 RAW Uncompressed RAW 150 610 1200 4950 1 When Aspect Ratio is set to other than 3 2 you can record more images than the numbers shown in the table ex...

Page 239: ...min 5 h 10 min 30p 60M 25p 60M 10 min 1 h 2 h 5 min 8 h 25 min 24p 100M 8 min 35 min 1 h 15 min 5 h 10 min 24p 60M 10 min 1 h 2 h 5 min 8 h 25 min XAVC S HD 120p 100M 100p 100M 8 min 35 min 1 h 15 min 5 h 10 min 120p 60M 100p 60M 10 min 1 h 2 h 5 min 8 h 25 min 60p 50M 50p 50M 15 min 1 h 10 min 2 h 30 min 10 h 10 min 60p 25M 50p 25M 30 min 2 h 20 min 4 h 45 min 19 h 30 min 30p 50M 25p 50M 15 min 1...

Page 240: ...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 quality size settings The times shown are recordable times using ...

Page 241: ...ovie recording varies with the temperature file format record setting for movies Wi Fi network environment or condition of the camera before you start recording If you frequently recompose or shoot images after the power is turned on the temperature inside the camera will rise and the recording time available will be shorter If the icon appears the temperature of the camera has risen If the camera...

Page 242: ...s 1 440 000 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 51 200 Extended ISO Minimum ISO 50 maximum ISO 204 800 Movies ISO 100 to ISO 51 200 equivalent Extended ISO Minimum ISO 100 maximum ISO 102 400 Shutter Type Electronically controlled...

Page 243: ...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 LAN terminal Flash sync terminal General Model No WW361847 Rated input 7 2 V 4 1 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 9 95 6 63...

Page 244: ...s or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation XAVC S and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation 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 iPhone and iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Blu ray Disc and Blu ray are tradema...

Page 245: ...ll cases in this manual On GNU GPL LGPL applied software The software that is eligible for the following GNU General Public License hereinafter referred to as GPL or GNU Lesser General Public License hereinafter referred to as LGPL are included in the product This informs you that you have a right to have access to modify and redistribute source code for these software programs under the condition...

Page 246: ...ity 102 APS C Super 35mm 97 Area Setting 218 Aspect 153 Aspect Ratio 96 Audio Level Display 210 Audio Out Timing 210 Audio Rec Level 152 Audio Recording 151 Audio recording of movies 151 Audio signals 213 Autoflash 137 Auto focus 49 Auto HDR 116 Auto Mode 43 Auto Power OFF Temp 216 Auto Review 175 Auto Slow Shutter 210 Auto Switch Media 182 Autumn leaves 129 AVCHD 146 Av Tv Rotate 213 AWB 124 AWB ...

Page 247: ...onfirm 216 Delete Item 174 Del Regist AF Area 206 Demo Mode 217 Dial Ev Comp 213 Dial Setup 213 Digital zoom 121 122 Diopter adjustment 19 Direct manual focus 47 69 DISP 31 DISP Button 33 Disp cont AF area 206 Display as Group 216 Displaying vertically oriented images 158 Display Media Info 218 Display Rotation 158 DMF 47 69 D Range Optimiser 115 Drive Mode 79 DRO 115 DRO Auto HDR 115 116 DRO Brac...

Page 248: ...gnif Time 209 Focus Mode 47 Focus Point Link 112 Focus Settings 205 Focus Standard 53 Folder Name 218 Format 179 FTP Transfer Func 194 Func of Touch Operation 91 92 Function button 19 26 Function Menu Set 28 Function Ring Lens 213 G Grid Line 212 Guideframe 153 H HDMI Info Display 186 HDMI Only 24p 154 HDMI Only 25p 154 HDMI Only 30p 154 HDMI Resolution 185 HDMI Settings 185 HDR 116 Help Guide 2 H...

Page 249: ...age 199 Memory 170 Memory card 37 179 236 Memory Card HDMI 154 Memory recall 106 MENU 203 MENU button 18 203 MENU items 204 Metering Mode 111 MF 47 68 MF Assist 71 Mode dial 99 Monitor 31 220 Monitor Brightness 216 Mount Adaptor 41 230 Movie 107 143 MOVIE Button 213 Movie file format 146 MOVIE Movie button 19 143 Movie w shutter 145 MTP 199 Multi 111 Multi Interface Shoe 21 Multi selector 24 My Di...

Page 250: ... RAW J PC Save Img 191 RAW JPEG 94 Rear Sync 137 REC Control 187 Rec Media Settings 180 Recordable number of images 237 Recordable time of movies 239 Recording Mode 181 Record Setting 147 Recover Image DB 218 Red Eye Reduction 208 Reg Custom Shoot Set 171 Regist Faces Priority 209 Release w o Card 211 Release w o Lens 211 Remote Ctrl 184 Reset EV Comp 207 Reset Network Set 215 Rotate 215 S S 103 S...

Page 251: ...ave Dest 190 Style Box 129 Sunset 128 Switch V H AF Area 54 T TC Output 186 TC UB Settings 217 Touch Focus 91 Touch function 90 Touch Operation 90 Touch Pad Settings 217 Touch Panel Pad 90 Touch Tracking 92 Tracking 49 60 U Underwater Auto 124 USB 199 USB Connection 199 USB LUN Setting 217 USB Power Supply 189 V Version 218 Vertical grip 234 Video Light Mode 210 Viewfinder 31 Viewfinder Bright 216...

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