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Shooting with drive modes (continuous

shooting/self-timer)

Select the appropriate mode for the subject, such as single shooting,
continuous shooting or bracketing shooting.

Select the desired drive
mode by turning the drive
mode dial.

• Turn the drive mode dial while

holding down the drive mode
dial lock release button.

• For details on parameters

other than [Cont. Shooting],
refer to the “Help Guide.”

Single Shooting:

Normal shooting mode.

Cont. Shooting:

Shoots images continuously

while you press and hold down the shutter button (page 38).

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



(Shooting)



[Drive Mode]



[Bracket Settings]



[Bracket Type].

Summary of Contents for Alpha 1

Page 1: ...80 11 1 Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera https rd1 sony net help ilc 2040 h_zz Help Guide Web manual Refer to Help Guide for in depth instructions on the many functions of the camera Operating Instructions E mount ...

Page 2: ...hows explanations of the menu items on the monitor of the camera You can quickly pull up information during shooting On the menu screen select an item for which you want to view a description and then press the Delete button English Check out the Help Guide The Help Guide is an on line manual that you can read on your computer or smartphone Refer to it for details on menu items advanced usage and ...

Page 3: ...ng movies 13 Basic operations Using the control wheel 15 Using the multi selector 16 Using the mode dial 17 Shooting mode details 17 Using the MENU button 20 Using the C custom buttons 23 Using the Fn Function button 24 Using the DISP Display Setting button 27 Using the shooting functions Focusing 29 Selecting the focus method Focus Mode 29 Selecting the focus area Focus Area 31 Focusing on human ...

Page 4: ...re Color tab 48 Focus tab 51 Playback tab 54 Network tab 56 Setup tab 58 My Menu tab 63 Identifying parts Identifying parts 65 Front side 65 Rear side 66 Top side 68 Sides 70 Bottom 73 Basic icons 74 During still image shooting 74 During movie recording 76 About this product Notes on use Notes on using your camera 77 Troubleshooting 81 Memory cards that can be used 82 Specifications 84 Index 88 ...

Page 5: ...ied in some countries regions Multiple power cords may be supplied with this equipment Use the appropriate one that matches your country region See page 80 Rechargeable battery pack NP FZ100 1 USB Type C cable 1 Shoulder strap 1 Body cap 1 Attached to the camera Cable Protector 1 Shoe cap 1 Attached to the camera Eyepiece cup 1 Attached to the camera Operating Instructions 1 this manual Reference ...

Page 6: ... to a wall outlet wall socket using the power cord supplied When charging starts the CHARGE lamp on the battery charger will light up When charging is finished the CHARGE lamp and all indicators turn off CHARGE lamp To a wall outlet wall socket 3 Insert the battery pack into the camera Open the battery cover and then insert the battery pack while pressing the lock lever Push the battery pack until...

Page 7: ...as a commercially available USB AC adapter or mobile battery using a USB cable When a device compatible with USB PD USB Power Delivery is connected to the camera fast charging is possible Note USB charging is not possible from the Multi Micro USB Terminal Operation with all USB PD compatible devices is not guaranteed We recommend using a USB PD device that is compatible with an output of 9V 3A or ...

Page 8: ...emory card with the label facing the monitor and an SD memory card with the terminal facing the monitor Insert the card until it clicks into place You can change which memory card slot to use by selecting MENU Shooting Media Rec Media Settings Recording Media or Recording Media The Slot 1 is used in the default settings Slot 1 Slot 2 Hint When you use a memory card with the camera for the first ti...

Page 9: ...ite index marks mounting indexes push the lens gently toward the camera Then turn the lens slowly in the direction of the arrow until it clicks into place Make sure that the mount is facing down to prevent dust and debris from entering the camera Note If you want to shoot full frame images use a full frame size compatible lens Do not press the lens release button when attaching a lens Do not hold ...

Page 10: ...rrow until it stops Lens release button Compatible lenses You can use lenses compatible with the 35 mm full frame format or APS C size dedicated lenses on this camera When you use APS C size dedicated lenses the angle of view will correspond to approximately 1 5 times the focal length indicated on the lens ...

Page 11: ...f the control wheel 4 Select the desired geographic location set Daylight Savings and then press the center Daylight Savings can be switched on off using the top bottom of the control wheel 5 Set the date format year month day and press the center 6 Set the date and time hour minute second and press the center To set the date and time or geographic location again at a later point select MENU Setup...

Page 12: ...g mode will be set to Intelligent Auto Turn the mode dial while pressing the mode dial lock release button in the center of the mode dial 2 Adjust the monitor to an easily viewable angle and hold the camera Alternatively look through the viewfinder and hold the camera 3 When a zoom lens is mounted enlarge the appearance of subjects by rotating the zoom ring 4 Press the shutter button halfway down ...

Page 13: ...to delete the image If you select MENU Playback Delete Delete pressing twice On you can delete images simply by pressing the Delete button twice in succession To shoot images in various shooting modes Set the mode dial to the desired mode depending on the subject or purpose of shooting page 17 Shooting movies You can set the recording format and exposure and record movies by using the dedicated me...

Page 14: ...Press the Playback button to switch to the playback mode Select a movie to play back using the control wheel and press the center of the control wheel to start playback To change the exposure mode for movies P A S M MENU Shooting Shooting Mode Exposure Mode Select the desired exposure mode depending on the subject or purpose of shooting page 18 ...

Page 15: ...heel Your selection is confirmed when you press the center of the control wheel The DISP Display Setting and ISO ISO functions are assigned to the top right side of the control wheel In addition you can assign selected functions to the left right bottom side and the center of the control wheel and to the rotation of the control wheel During playback you can display the next previous image by press...

Page 16: ...i selector Put your finger right on top of the multi selector to manipulate it more precisely You can move the focus area when Focus Area is set to the following parameters Zone Spot S Spot M Spot L Expand Spot Tracking Zone Tracking Spot S Tracking Spot M Tracking Spot L Tracking Expand Spot The Focus Standard function is assigned to the center of the multi selector in the default settings ...

Page 17: ...the mode dial lock release button in the center of the mode dial Shooting mode details The modes on the mode dial are divided into still image shooting modes movie recording modes and registration recall modes A Still image shooting modes B Movie recording modes C Registration recall modes Hint The menu items displayed vary depending on the mode dial setting pages 22 43 ...

Page 18: ...y and the shutter speed is adjusted automatically Select this when you want to blur the background or focus on the entire screen Shutter Priority The shutter speed is given priority and the aperture value is adjusted automatically Select this when you want to shoot a fast moving subject without blurring or when you want to shoot a water or light trail Manual Exposure Manually adjust both the apert...

Page 19: ...vely Use the custom buttons to which the following functions have been assigned Aperture value Auto Manual Swt Set Av Auto Manual Switch Shutter speed Auto Manual Swt Set Tv Auto Manual Switch ISO sensitivity Auto Manual Swt Set ISO Auto Manual Set If you select the manual setting turn the front rear dial or control wheel to set the desired value C Registration recall modes Mode dial Shooting mode...

Page 20: ...layback network settings etc Menu group In each tab menu items are grouped by function The number assigned to the group is the serial number in the tab Refer to the number to determine the location of the group in use Menu item Select the function you want to set or execute Hint The name of the selected tab or group is displayed at the top of the screen For a list of items displayed on the menu sc...

Page 21: ...abs Menu groups Menu items Press the center of the control wheel to select the menu item The setting screen or execution screen for the selected item will appear on the monitor Select a parameter or execute the function If you want to cancel changing the parameter press the MENU button and go back to the previous screen Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen You will return to the shooting ...

Page 22: ...2 3 4 5 6 7 Since you can record movies with the MOVIE Movie button even in the still image shooting mode some basic movie menu items are also displayed Movie recording modes S Q Menu items for recording movies are displayed 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Icons used in this manual Menu items displayed in the still image shooting modes AUTO P A S M Menu items displayed in the movie recording modes Movie S Q Menu it...

Page 23: ...buttons by default To check change the functions of the custom buttons You can confirm the function currently assigned to each custom button via the following procedure MENU Setup Operation Customize Custom Key Setting Custom Key Setting or Custom Key Setting If you want to change the function of the custom button press the center of the control wheel while the custom button is selected The functi...

Page 24: ...U Setup Operation Customize Fn Menu Settings to register your favorite functions in the function menu You can register 12 functions for shooting still images and 12 functions for shooting movies separately When Touch Operation is set to On touch operations on the menu screen are possible When Touch Operation is set to On you can also open Fn Menu Settings by holding down the icon in the function m...

Page 25: ...heel Some functions can be fine tuned using the rear dial Using the Fn button in the For viewfinder display If you press the Fn button while the monitor display is set to For viewfinder you can directly operate items you want to change In the auto mode In the P A S M mode The displayed contents and their positions shown in the illustrations are just a guideline and may differ from the actual displ...

Page 26: ...d setting screen for the function will appear Follow the operating guide to adjust settings Operating guide Note Items that are grayed out on the For viewfinder screen cannot be changed by pressing the Fn button Some settings such as Creative Look and Picture Profile cannot be operated on the For viewfinder screen unless you enter the dedicated setting screen ...

Page 27: ...display switches each time the DISP button is pressed The viewfinder display and the monitor display for shooting can be set separately Hint The monitor can be turned off with the DISP button Add a check mark to Monitor Off under MENU Setup Operation Customize DISP Screen Disp Set Monitor During shooting Monitor Display All Info No Disp Info Histogram Level For viewfinder Display All Info ...

Page 28: ...blink on the histogram display overexposed underexposed warning The settings for playback are also applied in Auto Review Note The displayed contents and their position shown in the illustration are just a guideline and may differ from the actual display The following are not displayed in the default settings Monitor Off Display All Info when using the viewfinder In the movie recording modes For v...

Page 29: ... focusing is complete Use this when the subject is motionless 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 You can make fine adjustments manually after performing auto focusing letting you focus on a subject more quickly than when ...

Page 30: ...e patterns such as the facades of buildings Subjects in the focusing area with different focal distances Hint In Continuous AF mode you can lock the focus by pressing and holding the button that has been assigned the Focus Hold function When you set the focus to infinity in the Manual Focus mode or the DMF mode make sure that the focus is on a sufficiently distant subject by checking the monitor o...

Page 31: ...t S Spot M Spot L 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 Spot If the product cannot focus on a single selected point it uses focus points around the Spot as a secondary priority area for focusing Tracking This setting is available only when the focus mode is set to Continuous AF When the shutter button ...

Page 32: ...lected as the Focus Area Examples of the focusing frame display The focusing frame differs as follows When focusing on a larger area When focusing on a smaller area When Focus Area is set to Wide or Zone the focusing frame may switch between When focusing on a larger area and When focusing on a smaller area depending on the subject or situation When you attach an A mount lens with a Mount Adaptor ...

Page 33: ...pot M Spot L Expand Spot Tracking Zone Tracking Spot S Tracking Spot M Tracking Spot L Tracking Expand Spot If you assign Focus Standard to the center of the multi selector beforehand you can move the focusing frame back to the subject being tracked or the center of the monitor by pressing the center of the multi selector Hint When Focus Area is set to Spot or Expand Spot you can move the focusing...

Page 34: ...e combined autofocus of the phase detection AF and contrast AF Note Phase detection AF is available only when an applicable lens is attached If you use a lens that does not support phase detection AF you cannot use AF Tracking Sensitivity AF Subj Shift Sensitivity or AF Transition Speed Also even if you use a previously purchased applicable lens the phase detection AF might not function unless you...

Page 35: ...ses exclusively on faces or eyes anywhere on the screen regardless of the setting for Focus Area The camera will not automatically focus on another subject if no face or eye is detected anywhere on the screen Focus mode Follows the setting designated with the focus mode Follows the setting designated with the focus mode Focus area Follows the setting designated with Focus Area The focus area tempo...

Page 36: ...e Subject to Animal or Bird before shooting If the detection target is an animal or a bird eyes can be detected only when shooting still images Faces of animals and birds are not detected 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 conditions When the eyes...

Page 37: ...l lock release button For details on parameters other than Cont Shooting refer to the Help Guide Single Shooting Normal shooting mode Cont Shooting Shoots images continuously while you press and hold down the shutter button page 38 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 b...

Page 38: ...ntinuous shooting set as follows Focus mode Continuous AF AEL w Shutter Off or Auto When using the electronic shutter you can select the desired continuous shooting speed from MENU Shooting Drive Mode Cont Shooting Speed Note During continuous shooting the focus is locked to the setting in the first shot when the F value is greater than F22 However when Shutter Type is set to Mechanical Shutter an...

Page 39: ...Touch pad operations There are two kinds of touch operations for this camera One is touch panel operations touching the monitor while looking directly at it The other is touch pad operations using the monitor as a touch pad while looking through the viewfinder Select MENU Setup Touch Operation Touch Panel Pad to choose which type of operation to enable For details on the touch functions refer to t...

Page 40: ...nnect the camera and your smartphone Imaging Edge Mobile is required Install Imaging Edge Mobile to your smartphone in advance If Imaging Edge Mobile is already installed on your smartphone be sure to update it to the latest version https www sony net iem 2 Connect the camera and your smartphone using the QR Code MENU Network Smartphone Connect Smartphone Connection On MENU Network Smartphone Conn...

Page 41: ... on the camera After that launch Imaging Edge Mobile on your smartphone and select the camera to be connected from the smartphone screen Refer to the following support sites for information on how to transfer images https www sony net dics iem22 For details on other connection methods types of images that can be transferred or how to use the smartphone as a remote commander to operate the camera r...

Page 42: ...era s memory card into the computer you can import recorded images to the computer You can perform remote shooting from a computer and adjust or develop RAW images recorded with the camera by using the software suite Imaging Edge Desktop For details on the computer software refer to the following URL https www sony net disoft ...

Page 43: ...is set to the movie recording modes B The menu item is displayed when the mode dial position is set to either the still image shooting modes A or the movie recording modes B When the mode dial is set to 1 2 or 3 Recall Camera Setting the displayed menu items are determined by the mode registered to each registration number Shooting tab Image Quality JPEG HEIF Switch Switches the file format for st...

Page 44: ...r Space Changes the color space range of reproducible colors Lens Compensation Selects the type of lens compensation Media Format Formats the memory card Rec Media Settings Sets the method for recording images to two memory card slots Recover Image DB Recovers the image database file and enables recording and playback Display Media Info Displays the remaining recording time of movies and the recor...

Page 45: ...xposure Ctrl Type Selects the method for setting the exposure during movie shooting and slow quick motion shooting Recall Camera Setting Calls up settings pre registered to Camera Set Memory Camera Set Memory Registers the desired modes and camera settings Memory Recall Media Selects the memory card slot from which settings are recalled or to which settings are registered for M1 through M4 Reg Cus...

Page 46: ...ether to shoot with a mechanical shutter or an electronic shutter Release w o Lens Sets whether to release the shutter when the lens is not attached Release w o Card Sets whether to release the shutter when a memory card is not inserted Anti flicker Set Configures settings to shoot at a timing when there is less flickering blinking from artificial light sources such as fluorescent lighting or LED ...

Page 47: ...dyShot Sets whether to activate SteadyShot during still image shooting SteadyShot Sets whether to activate SteadyShot during movie recording SteadyShot Adjust Sets SteadyShot settings Focal Length Applies the SteadyShot function according to the focal length set using Focal Length when SteadyShot Adjust is set to Manual Zoom Zoom Sets the zoom scale Zoom Range Sets whether to use the Clear Image Z...

Page 48: ...s whether or not to display the center marker in the center of the shooting screen Aspect Marker Sets the aspect marker display Safety Zone Sets the safety zone display This becomes the standard range that can be received by a general household TV Guideframe Sets whether or not to display the guide frame You can verify whether the subject is level or perpendicular to the ground Exposure Color tab ...

Page 49: ...Compensates for the brightness of the entire image Reset EV Comp Sets whether to maintain the exposure value set using Exposure Comp when you turn off the power when the exposure compensation dial position is set to 0 Exposure step Selects the size of the increment step for shutter speed aperture and exposure compensation values Exposure Std Adjust Adjusts the standard for the correct exposure val...

Page 50: ...ge Red Eye Reduction Reduces the red eye phenomenon when using flash External Flash Set Sets the flash mode or luminescence of the external flash from menu on the camera White Balance White Balance Corrects the tone effect of the ambient light to shoot whitish objects in a white tone Auto Daylight etc Priority Set in AWB Selects which tone to prioritize when shooting under lighting conditions such...

Page 51: ...s This function is for skilled movie creators Zebra Display Zebra Display Sets whether or not to display stripes to use as a guide when adjusting the brightness Zebra Level Adjusts the brightness level of the zebra pattern Focus tab AF MF Priority Set in AF S Sets the timing of the shutter release when the focus mode is set to Single shot AF or DMF with a still subject Priority Set in AF C Sets th...

Page 52: ...s to another subject when the original subject leaves the focus area during movie shooting Focus Area Focus Area Selects the area of focus Wide Spot etc Focus Area Limit Limits the types of available focus area settings in advance Switch V H AF Area Sets whether to adjust the Focus Area and the position of the focusing frame based on the camera s position horizontal or vertical Focus Area Color Se...

Page 53: ...ts whether or not the camera detects faces or eyes inside the focus area while performing autofocus and then focuses on the eyes automatically Eye AF Face Eye Subject Selects the target of face or eye detection Subject Sel Setting Narrows down and sets the target of face or eye detection to select using a custom key Right Left Eye Select Specifies the eye to be detected Face Eye Frame Disp Sets wh...

Page 54: ... the peaking function which enhances the outline of in focus areas when focusing manually Peaking Level Sets the level of enhancement of in focus areas Peaking Color Sets the color used to enhance in focus areas Playback tab Playback Target Select Playback Media Selects the memory card slot of the memory card to be played back View Mode Plays back all images from a specified date all still images ...

Page 55: ...s whether or not to delete an image by pressing the delete button on the deletion confirmation screen Delete confirm Sets whether Delete or Cancel is preselected in the delete confirmation screen Edit Crop Cuts out part of an image and saves it as another image Rotate Rotates the image Copy Copies images from the memory card in the memory card slot designated in Select Playback Media to the memory...

Page 56: ...Selects the dial to use for jumping between images Image Jump Method Sets the method for jumping between images Network tab Smartphone Connect Smartphone Connection Sets whether or not to allow a smartphone to connect to the camera Connection Displays the QR code or SSID for connecting the camera and a smartphone Select on Cam Send Selects images on the camera and transfers them to a smartphone Cn...

Page 57: ...tion obtained from a paired smartphone Auto Area Adjustment Sets whether or not to automatically adjust the camera s area settings by using information obtained from a paired smartphone Wi Fi WPS Push Registers an access point by pushing the Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS button on the access point Access Point Set Registers an access point manually Wi Fi Frequency Band Sets the frequency band for Wi F...

Page 58: ... from the device such as Wi Fi NFC and Bluetooth function Edit Device Name Changes the device name under Wi Fi Direct etc Import Root Certificate Imports a root certificate to the camera Security IPsec Sets whether or not to encrypt communications between the camera and a computer while they are connected via Wi Fi or a wired LAN Reset Network Set Resets all the network settings WW411329 only see ...

Page 59: ...ooting movies Custom Key Setting Assigns functions to the keys so that you can perform operations more quickly by pressing the keys when playing back images Fn Menu Settings Customizes the functions displayed when the Fn Function button is pressed Different Set for Still Mv For each item select whether to set the same parameters for still images and movies or to apply parameters independently DISP...

Page 60: ... Function Ring Lens Assigns a function to the function ring on the lens Lock Operation Parts Sets whether to disable the multiselector control wheel or front and rear dials temporarily when the Fn button is pressed and held down Touch Operation Touch Operation Sets whether or not to activate the touch operation of the monitor Touch Sensitivity Sets the touch sensitivity when using touch operations...

Page 61: ...te Sets the frame rate for the viewfinder when shooting still images Display Option TC UB Disp Setting Sets the counter display time code display and user bit display Gamma Display Assist Converts movies recorded with the S Log HLG gamma for easier monitoring Gamma Disp Assist Typ Sets the method for converting movies recorded with the S Log HLG gamma for easier monitoring Shoot Start Display Sets...

Page 62: ...on Volume Settings Sets the volume for movie playback 4ch Audio Monitoring Selects the audio channel combination to output to the headphone terminals when the audio channel number is set to 4ch Audio signals Selects whether the camera beeps during auto focus and self timer operations USB USB Connection Sets the USB connection method according to the computer or USB device to be connected USB LUN S...

Page 63: ...ra by aiming the TV remote control at the TV when the camera is connected to a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV with an HDMI cable sold separately Setup Option Video Light Mode Sets the illumination setting for the HVL LBPC LED light sold separately IR Remote Ctrl Sets whether to use the infrared remote control Anti dust Function Configures settings for cleaning the image sensor Auto Pixel Mapping Sets w...

Page 64: ... Delete Page Deletes all the menu items on a page in My Menu Delete All Deletes all the menu items added to My Menu Display From My Menu Sets whether or not to display the My Menu first when the MENU button is pressed Note The order in which the menu tabs are listed here differs from the actual display ...

Page 65: ... can quickly adjust the settings for each shooting mode Infrared remote sensor Lens release button 9 Microphones Do not cover these parts during movie recording Doing so may cause noise or lower the volume AF illuminator Self timer lamp Visible light and IR sensor Do not cover this part during shooting Mounting index 9 Image sensor Mount Lens contacts Do not directly touch these parts ...

Page 66: ...tom of the eyepiece cup to the left and right and lift up the cup For shooting C3 button Custom button 3 For viewing Protect button MENU button 20 Monitor For touch operation Touch panel Touch pad 39 You can adjust the monitor to an easily viewable angle and shoot from any position Eye sensor ...

Page 67: ... 13 For shooting AF ON AF On button For viewing Enlarge Image button For shooting AEL button AEL hold is assigned to the AEL button in the default settings For viewing Image Index button Multi selector 16 For shooting Fn Function button 24 For viewing Send to Smartphone button You can display the screen for transferring images to a smartphone by pressing this button Control wheel 15 Access lamp Fo...

Page 68: ...center switches the exposure compensation dial between the locked and unlocked status The dial is unlocked when the lock button is popped up and the white line is visible Image sensor position mark The image sensor is the sensor that 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...

Page 69: ... the accessory reaches the front end of the shoe the connection is completed Upper Drive mode dial 37 The drive mode dial is unlocked while the unlock button at the center is being pressed Lower Focus mode dial 29 The focus mode dial is unlocked while the unlock button on the back is being pressed For details on compatible accessories for the Multi Interface Shoe visit the Sony website or consult ...

Page 70: ...Terminal This terminal supports Micro USB compatible devices 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 ...

Page 71: ...l visit the Sony website or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Notes on USB terminals You can use either the USB Type C terminal or the Multi Micro USB Terminal for USB communications However you cannot conduct USB communications with both terminals simultaneously Use the USB Type C terminal to supply power and charge the battery pack This camera cannot be powered v...

Page 72: ...rotector into the notch below the USB Type C terminal and attach it so that it covers the terminal surface of the unit while pressing down to keep it from coming off Push the attachment screw in and turn it to secure the cable protector Hook Attachment screw Notch Insert the cable into one of the jacks Insert the cable into the holding part and then secure the cable with the fixing dial Fixing dia...

Page 73: ...irection of the arrow and then remove the battery cover Battery cover release lever To attach the battery cover Insert the shaft on one side of the battery cover into the attachment site and then push in the battery cover by attaching the shaft on the opposite side Tripod socket hole Supports 1 4 20 UNC screws Use a tripod with a screw less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inches long Otherwise you cannot firmly ...

Page 74: ...cons may not be displayed depending on the camera settings For other icons refer to the Help Guide During still image shooting 699 ISOAUTO 0 0 1 8 The mode dial is set to Program Auto Number of the memory card slot recording the shooting data Number of still images that can be recorded on the memory card in the slot indicated by JPEG HEIF Switch is set to JPEG Image Quality Settings JPEG Quality i...

Page 75: ...et to On White Balance is set to Auto D Range Optimizer Auto is selected Creative Look is set to ST Picture Profile is set to Off The drive mode is set to Single Shooting The focus mode is set to Single shot AF Focus Area is set to Wide Shutter Type is set to Auto Face Eye Prior in AF is set to On Shutter speed Aperture value Exposure compensation ISO is set to ISO AUTO Shooting is set to On or Au...

Page 76: ...rdable movie time for the currently displayed slot File Format is set to XAVC S HD Movie Settings is set to 60p 50M 4 2 0 8bit Actual movie recording time Audio Level Display is set to On ISO is set to ISO AUTO The ISO value automatically set by the camera is displayed ...

Page 77: ... camera When you shoot with backlighting keep the sun sufficiently far away from the angle of view Note that smoke or fire may occur even if the light source is slightly away from the angle of view Do not directly expose the lens to beams such as laser beams That may damage the image sensor and cause the camera to malfunction Do not look at sunlight or a strong light source through the lens when i...

Page 78: ...omfortable symptoms such as feeling of unwellness If you experience uncomfortable symptoms stop using the camera and consult your doctor as necessary Notes on recording for long periods of time or recording 4K 8K movies The camera body and battery may become warm with use this is normal If the same part of your skin touches the camera for a long period of time while using the camera even if the ca...

Page 79: ...accidentally reveal the information to a third party To prevent third parties from obtaining your location information set Location Info Link to Off before shooting images Notes on discarding or transferring this product to others When discarding or transferring this product to others make sure to perform the following operation to protect private information Setting Reset Initialize Notes on disc...

Page 80: ...ns the power cord B is not intended for above countries regions and shall therefore not be used there For the customers in other EU countries regions Use the power cord B A B LAN cable Use a Category 5e or higher Shielded Twisted Pair STP cable with high shielding performance For Customers in the U S A For question regarding your product or for the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1 800 222 SO...

Page 81: ... insert the battery pack then turn on the power Initialize the settings 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 asia com suppo...

Page 82: ...e Supported memory card XAVC HS 8K 400Mbps CFexpress Type A memory card VPG200 or higher SDXC card V60 or higher XAVC HS 4K 280Mbps CFexpress Type A memory card VPG200 or higher SDXC card V60 or higher XAVC S 4K 280Mbps XAVC S HD 100Mbps CFexpress Type A memory card SDHC SDXC card U3 or higher XAVC S I 4K 600Mbps CFexpress Type A memory card VPG200 or higher SDXC card V90 or higher XAVC S I HD 222...

Page 83: ... files 4 GB in size When recording a movie on memory cards in both the Slot 1 and the Slot 2 with following camera settings insert two memory cards with the same file system Movies cannot be recorded simultaneously when using a combination of the exFAT file system and FAT32 file system Memory card File system CFexpress Type A memory card SDXC memory card exFAT SDHC memory card FAT32 Charge the bat...

Page 84: ...ity 1 m 1 Eye Point Approx 25 mm from the eyepiece and approx 21 mm from the eyepiece frame at 1 m 1 Diopter Adjustment 4 0 m 1 to 3 0 m 1 Monitor 7 5 cm 3 0 type TFT drive touch panel Total number of dots 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 ...

Page 85: ...pliant Movies XAVC HS format XAVC Ver2 0 compliant with the MP4 format Video MPEG H HEVC H 265 Audio LPCM 2ch 48 kHz 16 bits LPCM 4ch 48 kHz 24 bits 1 LPCM 2ch 48 kHz 24 bits 1 MPEG 4 AAC LC 2ch 2 Movies XAVC S format XAVC Ver2 0 compliant with the MP4 format Video MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Audio LPCM 2ch 48 kHz 16 bits LPCM 4ch 48 kHz 24 bits 1 LPCM 2ch 48 kHz 24 bits 1 MPEG 4 AAC LC 2ch 2 1 When using ac...

Page 86: ...t IEEE 802 11 b g n Frequency band 2 4 GHz Security WEP WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Connection method Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Manual Access method Infrastructure mode NFC Tag type NFC Forum Type 3 Tag compliant Bluetooth communications Bluetooth standard Ver 5 0 Frequency band 2 4 GHz Battery charger BC QZ1 Rated input 100 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 38 A Rated output 8 4 V 1 6 A Rechargeable battery pack NP FZ100 Ra...

Page 87: ...LLC The CFexpress Type A logo is a trademark licensed by the CompactFlash Association Android and Google Play are trademarks or registered trademarks of Google LLC Wi Fi the Wi Fi logo and Wi Fi Protected Setup are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Wi Fi Alliance The N Mark is a trademark or registered trademark of NFC Forum Inc in the United States and in other countries The Bluetooth wo...

Page 88: ...ent 67 Direct manual focus 29 DISP button 27 DMF 29 Drive Mode 37 E Expand Spot 31 Eye AF 34 Eye sensor 66 F Fn 24 Focus 29 Focus Area 31 Focus indicator 30 Focus Mode 29 Function button 24 H Help Guide 2 I Imaging Edge Desktop 42 Imaging Edge Mobile 40 In Camera Guide 2 L Language 58 Lens 9 List of icons 74 M Manual Focus 29 Memory card 8 82 MENU button 20 MF 29 Mode dial 17 Monitor 74 Multi Inte...

Page 89: ...ion AF 34 Playback 13 14 S Shooting movies 13 Shooting still images 12 Single Shooting 37 Single shot AF 29 Smartphone Connect 40 Software 42 Specifications 84 Spot 31 T Touch Focus 39 Touch pad 39 Touch Tracking 39 Tracking 31 ...

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