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Icons and function names are displayed on the screen as follows.

Ex.

: Tv: shutter speed

[23] How to Use

Confirming the operation method

Using MENU items

In this section, you learn how to change settings related to all camera operations and

execute camera functions including shooting, playback, and operation methods.

1. Press MENU button to display the MENU items.

2. Select the desired MENU item using the up/down/left/right side of the control wheel or

by turning the control wheel, and then press

in the center of the control wheel.

The display may move directly from step 1 to step 3 depending on the [Tile Menu]

setting.

Summary of Contents for Cyber-Shot DSC-RX10M2

Page 1: ...e Names of parts Checking the camera and the supplied items 1 Identifying parts 2 Icons and indicators List of icons on the screen 3 Display panel 4 Using the strap Using the shoulder strap 5 Attaching the eyepiece cup Attaching the eyepiece cup 6 Adjusting the viewfinder Adjusting the viewfinder diopter adjustment 7 In Camera guide About the In Camera Guide 8 ...

Page 2: ... played back using a battery pack 12 Supplying power from a wall outlet wall socket 13 Removing the battery pack 14 Inserting a memory card sold separately Inserting a memory card 15 Removing the memory card 16 Usable memory cards 17 Attaching a lens Attaching the lens hood 18 Setting the language date and time Setting language date and time 19 Confirming the operation method Confirming the operat...

Page 3: ...gent Auto 29 Superior Auto 30 About Scene Recognition 31 The advantages of automatic shooting 32 Program Auto 33 Sweep Panorama 34 Scene Selection 35 Shutter Priority 36 Aperture Priority 37 Manual Exposure 38 BULB 39 Memory recall 40 Movie 41 Shooting super slow motion movies HFR Settings 42 Using shooting functions Using the zoom Zoom 43 The zoom features available with this product 44 Zoom Sett...

Page 4: ...ooting 54 DISP Button Finder 55 DISP Button Monitor 56 TC UB Disp Switch 57 Selecting still image size image quality Image Size still image 58 Aspect Ratio still image 59 Quality still image 60 Panorama Size 61 Panorama Direction 62 Adjusting the focus Changing the focus method using the focus mode dial 63 Focus Area 64 Center Lock on AF 65 Focus lock 66 Manual Focus 67 Direct manual focus DMF 68 ...

Page 5: ...ure Exposure Comp 79 Exposure compensation dial 80 Metering Mode 81 AE lock 82 AEL w shutter still image 83 Exp comp set 84 Zebra 85 Exposure Set Guide 86 Reset EV Comp 87 Selecting a drive mode Continuous shooting Self timer Drive Mode 88 Cont Shooting 89 Spd Priority Cont 90 Self timer 91 Self timer Cont 92 Cont Bracket 93 Single Bracket 94 WB bracket 95 DRO Bracket 96 Settings for bracket shoot...

Page 6: ...hite color in Custom Setup mode 105 Selecting an effect mode Picture Effect 106 Creative Style 107 Recording movies Movie recording formats 108 File Format movie 109 Record Setting movie 110 Dual Video REC 111 Capturing still images while recording movies Dual Rec 112 Auto Dual Rec 113 Img Size Dual Rec 114 Quality Dual Rec 115 Marker Display movie 116 Marker Settings movie 117 SteadyShot movie 11...

Page 7: ...132 Function of the Custom button 133 Function of the Center button 134 Function of the Left button 135 Function of the Right button 136 Function of the down button 137 Setting the other functions of this product Smile Face Detect 138 Soft Skin Effect still image 139 Face Registration New Registration 140 Face Registration Order Exchanging 141 Face Registration Delete 142 Red Eye Reduction 143 Aut...

Page 8: ...156 Dial Wheel Lock 157 Deactivate Monitor 158 ND Filter 159 Viewing Viewing still images Playing back images 160 Playback zoom 161 Image Index 162 Switching the screen display during playback 163 Deleting images Deleting a displayed image 164 Deleting multiple selected images 165 Playing back movies Playing back movies 166 Motion Shot Video 167 Viewing panoramic images Playing back panoramic imag...

Page 9: ...ges on a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV 176 Changing settings Setup menu Monitor Brightness 177 Viewfinder Bright 178 Finder Color Temp 179 Volume Settings 180 Audio signals 181 Upload Settings Eye Fi 182 Tile Menu 183 Mode Dial Guide 184 Delete confirm 185 Display Quality 186 Pwr Save Start Time 187 NTSC PAL Selector 188 Demo Mode 189 TC UB Settings 190 HDMI Resolution 191 24p 60p Output movie Only fo...

Page 10: ... Folder 207 New Folder 208 Folder Name 209 Recover Image DB 210 Display Media Info 211 Version 212 Certification Logo For some models only 213 Setting Reset 214 Using Wi Fi functions Connecting this product and a Smartphone PlayMemories Mobile 215 Connecting an Android smartphone to this product 216 Connecting the product to an iPhone or iPad 217 Calling up an application using One touch NFC 218 C...

Page 11: ...nsferring images to a TV View on TV 224 Changing the settings of Wi Fi functions Airplane Mode 225 WPS Push 226 Access Point Set 227 Edit Device Name 228 Disp MAC Address 229 SSID PW Reset 230 Reset Network Set 231 Adding applications to the product PlayMemories Camera Apps PlayMemories Camera Apps 232 Recommended computer environment 233 Installing the applications Opening a service account 234 D...

Page 12: ...onment Recommended computer environment 241 Using the software PlayMemories Home 242 Installing PlayMemories Home 243 Software for Mac computers 244 Image Data Converter 245 Installing Image Data Converter 246 Accessing Image Data Converter Guide 247 Remote Camera Control 248 Installing Remote Camera Control 249 Accessing the Help of Remote Camera Control 250 Connecting this product and a computer...

Page 13: ...lity movies 257 Precautions This product Precautions Precautions 258 On the internal rechargeable battery 259 Notes on the battery pack 260 Charging the battery pack 261 Notes on memory card 262 Cleaning this product On cleaning 263 Number of recordable still images and recordable time of movies Number of still images 264 Recordable time of movies 265 Using this product abroad Plug adaptor 266 On ...

Page 14: ... incorrect level 276 The charge lamp on the product flashes when charging the battery pack 277 The battery pack is not charged 278 The monitor does not turn on even when the product is turned on 279 Shooting still images movies You cannot record images 280 There is a clacking sound when the brightness of the subject changes 281 Recording takes a long time 282 The same image is captured multiple ti...

Page 15: ...the viewfinder 299 No images appear on the viewfinder 300 No images appear on the monitor 301 Finder Monitor Sel does not work even though it has been assigned to a certain key using Custom Key Settings 302 The image is whitish Flare Blurring of light appears on the image Ghosting 303 The image is blurred 304 The monitor darkens after a short period of time passed 305 The flash takes too long to r...

Page 16: ...ported from a computer cannot be viewed on this product 324 Memory cards Formatted the memory card by mistake 325 Printing You cannot print images 326 The color of the image is strange 327 Images are printed with both edges cut off 328 You cannot print images with the date 329 Others The lens gets fogged 330 The product stops with the lens portion extended The product turns off with the lens porti...

Page 17: ...s this product has difficulty handling Situations this product has difficulty handling Situations this product has difficulty handling 341 1 How to Use Before Use Names of parts Checking the camera and the supplied items The number in parentheses indicates the number of pieces Camera 1 NP FW50 Rechargeable battery pack 1 Micro USB Cable 1 AC Adaptor 1 Power cord mains lead 1 not supplied in the U ...

Page 18: ... cords may be supplied with your camera Use the appropriate one that matches your country region Shoulder strap 1 Lens cap 1 Lens hood 1 Shoe cap 1 Attached on the camera Eyepiece cup 1 Attached on the camera Instruction Manual 1 Wi Fi Connection One touch NFC Guide 1 2 How to Use Before Use Names of parts Identifying parts ...

Page 19: ...or viewing Index lever Playback zoom lever 4 Self timer lamp AF Illuminator 5 Aperture index 6 Lens 7 Manual ring 8 Exposure compensation dial 9 Flash 10 Multi interface shoe 11 Mode dial 12 Hook for shoulder strap 13 Focus mode dial 14 Aperture ring 1 Display panel illumination button 2 Microphone 3 Viewfinder 4 Diopter adjustment dial 5 MOVIE Movie button 6 Flash pop up button ...

Page 20: ...ophone is connected this product switches from the internal microphone to the external microphone If the external microphone is a plug in power type the power of the microphone is supplied by this product 4 Headphones jack 5 Multi Micro USB Terminal Supports Micro USB compatible device 6 HDMI micro jack 7 Charge lamp 8 Eye sensor 9 Monitor You can adjust the monitor to an easily viewable angle and...

Page 21: ...n your Smartphone refer to the operating instructions of the Smartphone NFC Near Field Communication is an international standard of the short range wireless communication technology 4 Battery lock lever 5 Battery insertion slot 6 Connection plate cover Use this when using an AC PW20 AC Adaptor sold separately Insert the connection plate into the battery compartment and then pass the cord through ...

Page 22: ...r Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility You can also use accessories that are compatible with the accessory shoe Operations with other manufacturers accessories are not guaranteed 3 How to Use Before Use Icons and indicators List of icons on the screen The displayed contents and their positions shown below are just a guideline and may differ from the actual display Monitor mode Vie...

Page 23: ...Help Guide file Z 15 1h_HG Kaihan_20151021_FV ZV Nouhin Web 4574925122 w en print html 10 27 2015 6 18 47 PM P A S M Sweep Panorama mode For playback Basic information display Histogram display ...

Page 24: ... Recognition icons Scene Selection 100 Remaining number of recordable images Aspect ratio of still images 20M 18M 17M 13M 10M 7 5M 6 5M 5 0M 4 2M 3 7M VGA Image size of still images Image quality of still images Frame rate of movies Record setting of movies NFC is activated 100 Remaining battery Remaining battery warning USB power supply Flash charge in progress AF Illuminator ...

Page 25: ... Mode Overlay icon No audio recording of movies Wind Noise Reduct Setting Effect OFF 2 0 Smart teleconverter Database file full Database file error Overheating warning Smart Zoom Clear Image Zoom Digital Zoom Spot metering area C 32 00 Self diagnosis display Digital level gauge Audio Level Display View Mode 100 0003 Folder File number File format of movies ...

Page 26: ...framing image Dual Video REC PC Remote Bright Monitoring Copyright information writing on 240fps 250fps 480fps 500fps 960fps 1000fps Frame rate for HFR shooting Recording timing Writing data CAPTURE Capturing still image Unable to shoot Still images Auto Dual Rec 2 Drive Mode Metering Mode Flash Mode Red Eye Reduction 0 0 Flash Comp Focus Mode ...

Page 27: ... Color temperature Color filter Focus Area DRO Auto HDR ND Filter 3 3 3 Creative Style Contrast Saturation Sharpness Smile Face Detect Picture Effect Smile detection sensitivity indicator Picture Profile 3 Lock on AF Guide display for Lock on AF Bracket indicator STBY Movie recording standby REC 0 12 Recording time of the movie m s Manual ring function ...

Page 28: ...nction Focus 1 250 Shutter speed F3 5 Aperture Value 0 0 Metered Manual 0 0 Exposure compensation ISO400 ISO sensitivity AE lock Shutter speed indicator Aperture indicator Histogram Picture Effect error Auto HDR image warning 2015 1 1 10 37AM Date of recording 3 7 File number Number of images in the view mode Copyright information exists for image ...

Page 29: ... User Bit Shooting Standby Shooting Setting Guide display for HFR shooting 4 How to Use Before Use Icons and indicators Display panel You can set the shutter speed and aperture exposure compensation flash compensation ISO white balance drive mode and image quality etc using the display panel on top of the camera Shutter speed Aperture Exposure compensation Flash compensation ISO ...

Page 30: ...Mode Remaining battery Number of recordable images ND Filter Even if the number of recordable images is higher than 9 999 images 9999 will appear on the display panel To turn on the display panel backlight Press the illumination button A on top of the camera If you press the button again the display panel backlight will turn off ...

Page 31: ...int html 10 27 2015 6 18 47 PM 5 How to Use Before Use Using the strap Using the shoulder strap Attach the shoulder strap to prevent damage caused by dropping the product 1 Attach both ends of the strap 6 How to Use Before Use Attaching the eyepiece cup Attaching the eyepiece cup ...

Page 32: ...e of the eyepiece cup in To remove the eyepiece cup grasp it on the left and right sides and pull it down 7 How to Use Before Use Adjusting the viewfinder Adjusting the viewfinder diopter adjustment Adjust the diopter scale to your eyesight until the display appears clearly in the viewfinder If it is difficult to turn the diopter adjustment dial remove the eyepiece cup and then adjust the dial 1 T...

Page 33: ...s assigned The operation guide for the MENU item you have selected in step 2 is displayed If you press the on the center of the control wheel after selecting an item shown in gray the reason the item cannot be set is displayed Note Assign the In Camera Guide function to a button in advance using the Custom Key Settings 9 How to Use Preparing the camera Charging the battery pack Inserting the batte...

Page 34: ...g the camera for the first time be sure to charge the battery pack The charged battery pack will discharge little by little even if you do not use it To avoid missing a shooting opportunity charge the battery pack before shooting 1 Turn the power off 2 Connect the camera with the battery pack inserted to the AC Adaptor supplied using the micro USB cable supplied and connect the AC Adaptor to the w...

Page 35: ...onditions of use and the environment Note If the charge lamp flashes when the battery pack is not fully charged remove the battery pack or disconnect the USB cable from the camera and then re insert it to recharge If the charge lamp on the camera flashes when the AC Adaptor is connected to the wall outlet wall socket this indicates that charging is temporarily stopped because the temperature is ou...

Page 36: ...the product and connect to the USB terminal of the computer Note Note the following points when charging via a computer If the product is connected to a laptop computer that is not connected to a power source the laptop battery level decreases Do not leave the product connected to a laptop computer for an extended period of time Do not turn on off or restart the computer or wake the computer from ...

Page 37: ...d number of images applies when the battery pack has been fully charged The battery life and number of images may decrease depending on the conditions of use The battery life and number of images that can be recorded is for shooting under the following conditions The battery pack is used at an ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F Using Sony Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark2 media sold separately Display Qual...

Page 38: ...l not activate if there is no remaining battery Insert a sufficiently charged battery pack into the camera If you use the camera while power is being supplied from a wall outlet wall socket make sure that the icon is displayed on the monitor Do not remove the battery pack while power is supplied from a wall outlet wall socket If you remove the battery pack the camera will be turned off Do not remo...

Page 39: ...e battery pack How to remove the battery pack 1 Make sure that the access lamp is not lit and turn off the camera 2 Slide lock lever A and remove the battery pack Be careful not to drop the battery pack 15 How to Use Preparing the camera Inserting a memory card sold separately Inserting a memory card How to insert a memory card 1 Open the memory card cover 2 Insert the memory card ...

Page 40: ... memory card until it clicks into place 3 Close the memory card cover Hint When you use a memory card with this product for the first time it is recommended that you format the card using the product for stable performance of the memory card 16 How to Use Preparing the camera Inserting a memory card sold separately Removing the memory card How to remove the memory card 1 Open the memory card cover...

Page 41: ...g a memory card sold separately Usable memory cards You can use the following types of memory cards with this camera For movies refer to Memory cards that can be used for movie recording on this page Usable Memory Stick media Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark2 Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick Micro M2 Mark2 Memory Stick media with a capacity of up to 32 GB have been tested and pro...

Page 42: ... faster or UHS Speed Class U1 or faster SDHC memory card microSDHC memory card SD Speed Class 4 or faster or UHS Speed Class U1 or faster SDXC memory card microSDXC memory card SD Speed Class 4 or faster or UHS Speed Class U1 or faster Note Not all memory cards are guaranteed to operate correctly When you use a memory card with the camera for the first time it is recommended that you format the ca...

Page 43: ...image When the lens hood is attached properly the lens hood index red line matches the red index mark on the hood There may be no lens hood index on some lenses Remove the lens hood when using the flash Otherwise the lens hood blocks the flash light and may appear as a shadow on the image To store the lens hood after shooting attach the lens hood to the lens backward 19 How to Use Preparing the ca...

Page 44: ...eps 5 and 6 to set other items then select Enter and press in the center To cancel the date and time setting procedure press the MENU button Note If the date and time setting is cancelled halfway the setting screen for the date and time appears every time you turn on the camera 20 How to Use Confirming the operation method Confirming the operation method Using the control wheel You can select sett...

Page 45: ...operation method Confirming the operation method Using the manual ring By turning the manual ring A you can change the desired settings instantly for various shooting modes Icons and function names are displayed on the screen as follows Ex Adjust zoom by turning the manual ring 22 How to Use Confirming the operation method Confirming the operation method Using the control dial By turning the contr...

Page 46: ...ng MENU items In this section you learn how to change settings related to all camera operations and execute camera functions including shooting playback and operation methods 1 Press MENU button to display the MENU items 2 Select the desired MENU item using the up down left right side of the control wheel or by turning the control wheel and then press in the center of the control wheel The display...

Page 47: ... and press the left right side of the control wheel to move to another MENU item 4 Select the desired setting value and press to confirm 24 How to Use Confirming the operation method Confirming the operation method Using the Fn Function button You can register frequently used functions to the Fn function button and recall them while shooting Up to 12 frequently used functions can be registered to ...

Page 48: ...l wheel 3 Select the desired setting by turning the control wheel and press in the center of the control wheel Some functions can be fine tuned using the control dial Performing settings on the dedicated screen Select the desired function in step 2 then press on the center of the control wheel The dedicated setting screen for the function appears Follow the operating guide A to perform the setting...

Page 49: ...ick Navi screen when using the viewfinder The displayed contents and their position are just a guideline and may differ from the actual display 1 MENU Custom Settings DISP Button Monitor For viewfinder Enter 2 Press the DISP Display Setting button on the control wheel repeatedly until the screen is set to For viewfinder 3 Press Fn Function button to switch the screen to Quick Navi screen In Auto M...

Page 50: ...ing settings on the dedicated screen Select the desired function in step 4 then press on the center of the control wheel The dedicated setting screen for the function appears Follow the operating guide A to perform the settings Note Gray items on the Quick Navi screen are not available When using Creative Style or Picture Profile some of the setup tasks can be accomplished only on a designated scr...

Page 51: ... ft W 25 cm 0 82 ft T from the lens 4 Press the shutter button fully down Focus indicator lights Image is in the focus flashes The focusing has failed lights Image is in the focus The focused position will change to suit the motion of the subject lights The focusing is in progress Hint When the product cannot focus automatically the focus indicator flashes and the beep does not sound Either recomp...

Page 52: ...unction to a preferred key MENU Custom Settings Custom Key Settings set the function 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 focus area frame and face detection frame overlap or set the Focus Area to Wide Note To adjust the shutter speed and aperture value to the desired se...

Page 53: ...ng the mode dial Available functions Auto Mode Allows you to shoot still images of any subject under any condition with good results by setting the values determined appropriate by the product Program Auto Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically both the shutter speed and the aperture value F value Also you can select various settings using the menu Aperture Priority Allows yo...

Page 54: ...w to Use Shooting Selecting a shooting mode Intelligent Auto The camera shoots with automatic scene recognition 1 Set the mode dial to Auto Mode 2 MENU Camera Settings Auto Mode Intelligent Auto When Mode Dial Guide is set to On you can select the desired settings after you have changed the position of the mode dial 3 Point the camera to the subject When the camera recognized the scene the icon fo...

Page 55: ...ode Dial Guide is set to On you can select the desired settings after you have changed the position of the mode dial 3 Point the camera to the subject When the camera recognizes a scene the scene recognition icon appears on the screen If necessary overlay icon may appear 4 Adjust the focus and shoot the image Note When the product is used to create composite images the recording process takes long...

Page 56: ...ght Landscape Macro Spotlight Low Light When the product recognizes certain conditions the following icons are displayed on the second line Tripod Move Move Bright Move Dark Note When Smile Face Detect is set to Off the Portrait Backlight Portrait Night Portrait and Infant scenes are not recognized 32 How to Use Shooting Selecting a shooting mode The advantages of automatic shooting This camera is...

Page 57: ...n is displayed and the shutter sound is heard multiple times but only one image is recorded For Intelligent Auto and Superior Auto mode most of the functions are set automatically and you cannot adjust the settings on your own 33 How to Use Shooting Selecting a shooting mode Program Auto Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically both the shutter speed and the aperture value You ...

Page 58: ...r speed also change while maintaining the shift amount 34 How to Use Shooting Selecting a shooting mode Sweep Panorama Allows you to create a single panoramic image from multiple images shot while panning the camera 1 Set the mode dial to Sweep Panorama 2 Point the camera at the subject 3 While pressing the shutter button halfway down aim the camera at one end of the desired panoramic composition ...

Page 59: ...the brightness and color of a stitched image may not be consistent When the whole angle of panoramic shooting and the AE AF locked angle are very different in brightness and focus the shooting may not be successful If this happens change AE AF locked angle and shoot again The following situations are not suited for shooting Sweep Panorama Moving subjects Subjects that are too close to the product ...

Page 60: ...ect the desired settings after you have changed the position of the mode dial Menu item details Portrait Blurs background and sharpens the subject Accentuates the skin tones softly Sports Action Shoots a moving subject at a fast shutter speed so that the subject looks as if it is standing still The product shoots images continuously while the shutter button is pressed Macro Shoots close ups of the...

Page 61: ...light Shoots night scenes with less noise and blur without using a tripod A burst of shots are taken and image processing is applied to reduce subject blur camera shake and noise Night Portrait Shoots night scene portraits using the flash Anti Motion Blur Allows you to shoot indoor shots without using the flash and reduces subject blur The product shoots burst images and combines them to create th...

Page 62: ...waves or water falls In the case of Hand held Twilight or Anti Motion Blur block noise may occur when using a light source that flickers such as fluorescent lighting The minimum distance that you can come close to a subject does not change even if you select Macro For the minimum in focus range refer to the minimum distance of the lens attached to the product Hint To change the scene rotate the co...

Page 63: ...e movement of the subject is captured to create a more natural and dynamic image 37 How to Use Shooting Selecting a shooting mode Aperture Priority You can shoot by adjusting the aperture and changing the range in focus or by defocusing the background The aperture value can be changed while recording movies 1 Set the mode dial to A Aperture Priority 2 Select the desired value by turning the apertu...

Page 64: ...es 1 Set the mode dial to M Manual Exposure 2 Select the desired aperture value by turning the aperture ring Select the desired shutter speed by turning the control dial 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 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the sub...

Page 65: ...ong as the shutter button is pressed the shutter remains open Note Since the shutter speed becomes slow and the camera shake tends to occur more easily it is recommended that you use a tripod The longer the exposure time the more noise will be visible on the image After shooting noise reduction will be done for the same amount of time that the shutter was open However you cannot shoot any more whi...

Page 66: ...r then press on the center You can also recall registered modes or settings by selecting MENU Camera Settings Memory recall Note Register shooting settings in advance by Memory If you set Memory recall after completing the shooting settings the registered settings are given priority and the original settings may become invalid Check the indicators on the screen before shooting 41 How to Use Shooti...

Page 67: ...et the Aperture Click Switch to OFF If you change the aperture value while shooting a movie with the Aperture Click Switch set to ON the sound of the aperture ring will be recorded 42 How to Use Shooting Selecting a shooting mode Shooting super slow motion movies HFR Settings By shooting with a higher frame rate than the recording format you can record a smooth super slow motion movie 1 Set the mo...

Page 68: ...Select Quality Priority or Shoot Time Priority If you select Shoot Time Priority the recordable duration is longer than in Quality Priority mode REC Timing Selects whether to record a set amount of time after pressing the MOVIE button Start Trigger or to record for a set amount of time until you press the MOVIE button End Trigger Hint Shortest shooting distance The image becomes out of focus when ...

Page 69: ... Record Setting 24p 50M 10 times slower Record Setting 30p 50M 25p 50M 8 times slower 10 times slower Record Setting 60p 50M 50p 50M 4 times slower 5 times slower Frame Rate 480fps 500fps Record Setting 24p 50M 20 times slower Record Setting 30p 50M 25p 50M 16 times slower 20 times slower Record Setting 60p 50M 50p 50M 8 times slower 10 times slower Frame Rate 960fps 1000fps Record Setting 24p 50M...

Page 70: ...d out from image sensor 800 270 Recordable duration Approx 4 seconds Note Sound will not be recorded The movie will be recorded in XAVC S HD format It may take time for recording to finish after you press the MOVIE button Wait until the screen switches to HFR shooting to start the next shooting You cannot adjust the exposure focus settings including manual focus or zoom scale after the screen has ...

Page 71: ...ting to On ClearImage Zoom or On Digital Zoom first 4 Digital Zoom range You can magnify images using an image process When you select On Digital Zoom for Zoom Setting you can use this zoom function Note The default setting for the Zoom Setting is Optical zoom only The default setting for Image Size is L To use the smart zoom change Image Size to M S or VGA Zoom functions other than the optical zo...

Page 72: ...ges within the range in which image quality does not deteriorate significantly On Digital Zoom When the zoom range of the Clear Image Zoom is exceeded the product magnifies images to the largest scale However the image quality will deteriorate Note Set Optical zoom only if you want to magnify images within the range in which image quality does not deteriorate 46 How to Use Using shooting functions...

Page 73: ...oom speed of the zoom lever to fast Hint The Zoom Speed settings are also used when you are zooming with a remote controller sold separately connected to the camera Note Selecting Fast increases the likelihood that the zoom sound will be recorded 48 How to Use Using shooting functions Using the zoom Smart Telecon Smart Teleconverter magnifies and trims the center of the image then records it 1 MEN...

Page 74: ...ng has been rotated Step Zooms in out at certain angle steps when you operate the zoom by turning the manual ring Note In the following situations the zoom function activates as if Zoom Func on Ring is set to Standard even if it is set to Step When using the W T zoom lever to change the zoom scale When recording movies When using zoom functions other than the optical zoom Selecting Quick increases...

Page 75: ...al flash Before attaching removing an accessory such as a flash to from the Multi Interface Shoe turn off the product first When attaching an accessory insert it fully to the Multi Interface Shoe and screw tightly Also make sure that the accessory is fixed securely to the product Do not use a commercially available flash with high voltage synchro terminals or with reverse polarity When shooting wi...

Page 76: ...lash Mode You can set the flash mode 1 MENU Camera Settings Flash Mode desired setting Menu item details Flash Off The flash does not operate Autoflash The flash works in dark environments or when shooting towards bright light Fill flash The flash works every time you trigger the shutter Slow Sync The flash works every time you trigger the shutter Slow sync shooting allows you to shoot a clear ima...

Page 77: ...the amount of flash light along with the change of the shutter speed and aperture 1 MENU Camera Settings Flash Comp desired setting Selecting higher 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 Superior Auto Sweep Panorama Scene Selection The higher flas...

Page 78: ..._HG Kaihan_20151021_FV ZV Nouhin Web 4574925122 w en print html 10 27 2015 6 18 47 PM Each time you press the DISP button the recording information display changes Graphic Display Display All Info No Disp Info Histogram Level ...

Page 79: ...ook through the viewfinder to set the display settings for the viewfinder To hide the grid lines displayed during still image shooting select MENU Custom Settings Grid Line Off To hide the marker displayed during movie recording select MENU Custom Settings Marker Display Off 55 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting a screen display mode DISP Button Finder Allows you to set the screen displ...

Page 80: ...ou to set the screen display modes that can be selected for the monitor using Display Setting in shooting mode 1 MENU Custom Settings DISP Button Monitor desired setting Enter The items marked with are available Menu item details Graphic Display Shows basic shooting information Graphically shows the shutter speed and aperture value Display All Info Shows recording information No Disp Info Does not...

Page 81: ...play will switch from the movie recording time counter time code TC user bit UB in that order Note When the monitor is tilted while in shooting mode such as during self portrait shooting TC UB information is not displayed In playback mode TC UB information is displayed even if the monitor is tilted 58 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting still image size image quality Image Size still ima...

Page 82: ...5472 3080 pixels M 7 5M 3648 2056 pixels S 4 2M 2720 1528 pixels Image size when Aspect Ratio is 1 1 L 13M 3648 3648 pixels M 6 5M 2544 2544 pixels S 3 7M 1920 1920 pixels Note When Quality is set to RAW or RAW JPEG the image size for RAW images corresponds to L 59 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting still image size image quality Aspect Ratio still image Sets the aspect ratio of still i...

Page 83: ...processing is not performed on this file format Select this format to process images on a computer for professional purposes The image size is fixed to the maximum size The image size is not displayed on the screen RAW JPEG File format RAW Records using the RAW compression format JPEG A RAW image and a JPEG image are created at the same time This is suitable when you need 2 image files a JPEG for ...

Page 84: ...o HDR or Picture Effect functions with RAW images Note If you do not intend to edit the images on your computer we recommend that you record in JPEG format You cannot add DPOF print order registration marks to RAW images 61 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting still image size image quality Panorama Size Sets the image size when shooting panoramic images The image size varies depending on...

Page 85: ...ging the focus method using the focus mode dial You can select the focusing method to suit the movement of the subject 1 Turn the focus mode dial A to select the desired focus method Focus mode details S Single shot AF The camera focuses and the focus is locked when you press the shutter button halfway down Use this mode when the subject is motionless C Continuous AF The camera continues to focus ...

Page 86: ...etting Menu item details Wide Focuses automatically on a subject in all ranges of the image When you press the shutter button halfway down in still image shooting mode a green frame is displayed around the area that is in focus Center Focuses automatically on a subject in the center of the image When used together with the AF lock function you can compose the image you want Flexible Spot Allows yo...

Page 87: ...s set to Continuous AF A dotted square may appear around the whole screen in the clear image zoom digital zoom or smart zoom range in order to focus using the entire frame 65 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus Center Lock on AF When you press the center button the camera detects the subject positioned in the center of the screen and continues to track the subject 1 MENU Camera...

Page 88: ...et to Intelligent Active The camera may not be able to resume tracking for a while after it loses the track of the subject 66 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus Focus lock Shoots images with the focus locked on the desired subject in auto focus mode 1 Select AF S by rotating the focus mode dial 2 Place the subject within the AF area and press the shutter button halfway down Th...

Page 89: ... correct focus on the viewfinder If you re select the Focus Mode any focus distance that you set manually will be canceled 68 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus Direct manual focus DMF You can make fine adjustments manually after the focus is locked You can quickly focus on a subject rather than using the manual focus from the beginning This is convenient in cases such as macr...

Page 90: ...mage on the screen automatically to make manual focusing easier This works in Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus shooting 1 MENU Custom Settings MF Assist On 2 Turn the manual ring to adjust the focus The image is enlarged You can magnify images further by pressing on the center of the control wheel Note You cannot use MF Assist when shooting movies Hint You can set how long the image is to be sh...

Page 91: ...st the focus while an image is magnified The Focus Magnifier function will be canceled when the shutter button is pressed halfway You can record images while an image is enlarged but the product records a full display image The Focus Magnifier function will be canceled after shooting You can set how long the image is to be shown magnified by selecting MENU Custom Settings Focus Magnif Time 71 How ...

Page 92: ...details High Sets the peaking level to high Mid Sets the peaking level to middle Low Sets the peaking level to low Off Does not use the peaking function Note Since the product determines that sharp areas are in focus the effect of peaking differs depending on the subject and shooting conditions The outline of in focus ranges is not enhanced when the product is connected using an HDMI cable 73 How ...

Page 93: ...sired setting Menu item details On Adjusts focus before you press the shutter button halfway down Off Does not adjust focus before you press the shutter button halfway down 75 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus AF MF control You can easily switch the focusing mode from auto to manual and vice versa while shooting without changing your holding position The setting applies to bo...

Page 94: ...inator allows the product to focus easily when the shutter button is pressed halfway until the focus is locked 1 MENU Camera Settings AF Illuminator desired setting Menu item details Auto Uses the AF illuminator Off Does not use the AF illuminator Note You cannot use AF Illuminator in the following situations In movie mode In Sweep Panorama mode When Focus Mode is set to Continuous AF When Scene S...

Page 95: ...ce and focuses on the face If the camera cannot detect a person s face you cannot use Eye AF Depending on the circumstances you cannot use Eye AF such as when Focus Mode is set to Manual Focus etc Eye AF may not function in the following situations When the person is wearing sunglasses When the front hair covers the person s eyes In low light or back lit conditions When the eyes are closed When th...

Page 96: ...e 1 MENU Camera Settings Exposure Comp desired setting You can adjust the exposure in a range of 3 0 EV to 3 0 EV when the exposure compensation dial is set to 0 Note You can adjust the exposure in a range of 2 0 EV to 2 0 EV for movies If you shoot a subject in extremely bright or dark conditions or when you use the flash you may not be able to get a satisfactory effect When the exposure compensa...

Page 97: ...e exposure in a range of 2 0 EV to 2 0 EV for movies If you shoot a subject in extremely bright or dark conditions or when you use the flash you may not be able to get a satisfactory effect When you use Manual Exposure you can compensate for the exposure only when ISO is set to ISO AUTO 81 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the exposure Metering Mode Selects the metering mode that sets ...

Page 98: ...een the subject and background is high such as when shooting a backlit subject or a subject near a window meter the light at a spot where the subject appears to have the appropriate brightness and lock the exposure before shooting To reduce the brightness of the subject meter the light at a spot brighter than the subject and lock the exposure of the entire screen To make the subject brighter meter...

Page 99: ...he exposure after adjusting the focus automatically when you press the shutter button halfway down when Focus Mode is set to Single shot AF On Fixes the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down Off Does not fix the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down Use this mode when you want to adjust focus and exposure separately The product keeps adjusting the exposure while...

Page 100: ...of an image if the brightness level of that part meets the IRE level that you set Use this zebra pattern as a guide to adjust the brightness 1 MENU Custom Settings Zebra desired setting Menu item details Off Does not display the zebra pattern 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 100 Adjusts the brightness level Note The zebra pattern is not displayed during HDMI connection 86 How to Use Using shooting functions ...

Page 101: ...sure compensation dial position is set to 0 1 MENU Custom Settings Reset EV Comp desired setting Menu item details Maintain Maintains the settings of Custom Settings Reset Resets the settings of Exposure Comp to 0 88 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting a drive mode Continuous shooting Self timer Drive Mode You can set the drive mode such as continuous or self timer shooting 1 MENU Camera...

Page 102: ...f images one by one each with a different degree of brightness WB bracket Shoots a total of three images each with different color tones according to the selected settings for white balance color temperature and color filter DRO Bracket Shoots a total of three images each at a different degree of D Range Optimizer Note When the shooting mode is set to Scene Selection and Sports Action is selected ...

Page 103: ...pd Priority Cont Note Between continuous shooting frames an image of each frame is immediately displayed Continuous shooting is unavailable in the following situations The shooting mode has been set to Sweep Panorama The shooting mode is set to Scene Selection and a scene other than Sports Action is selected The Picture Effect is set to Soft Focus HDR Painting Rich tone Mono Miniature Watercolor o...

Page 104: ... press the shutter button again Self timer 5 Sec Sets the 5 second delay self timer When you press the shutter button the self timer lamp flashes a beep sounds and the shutter operates after 5 seconds To cancel the self timer press the shutter button again Self timer 2 Sec Sets the 2 second delay self timer This reduces the camera shake caused by pressing the shutter button Hint To cancel the self...

Page 105: ...10 seconds Self timer Cont 5 Sec 3 Img Shoots three frames in succession 5 seconds after you press the shutter button When you press the shutter button the self timer lamp flashes a beep sounds and the shutter operates after 5 seconds Self timer Cont 5 Sec 5 Img Shoots five frames in succession 5 seconds after you press the shutter button When you press the shutter button the self timer lamp flash...

Page 106: ...posure value shifted by plus or minus 0 3 EV Cont Bracket 0 3EV 9 Image This setting shoots nine images continuously with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 0 3 EV Cont Bracket 0 7EV 3 Image This setting shoots three images continuously with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 0 7 EV Cont Bracket 0 7EV 5 Image This setting shoots five images continuously with an exposure value shift...

Page 107: ...the ISO value If a setting other than ISO AUTO is selected the exposure is changed by adjusting the shutter speed When you adjust the exposure the exposure is shifted based on the compensated value Bracket shooting is unavailable in the following situations The shooting mode is set to Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Scene Selection or Sweep Panorama When the flash is used the product performs flash...

Page 108: ...ted by plus or minus 0 7 EV Single Bracket 0 7EV 9 Image This setting shoots a total of nine images in a row with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 0 7 EV Single Bracket 1 0EV 3 Image This setting shoots a total of three images in a row with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 1 0 EV Single Bracket 1 0EV 5 Image This setting shoots a total of five images in a row with an exposure v...

Page 109: ...hooting mode is set to Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Scene Selection or Sweep Panorama 95 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting a drive mode Continuous shooting Self timer WB bracket Shoots three images each with different color tones according to the selected settings of white balance color temperature and color filter 1 MENU Camera Settings Drive Mode WB bracket 2 Select the desired mod...

Page 110: ...nge Optimizer value Note The last shot is shown on the Auto Review 97 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting a drive mode Continuous shooting Self timer Settings for bracket shooting You can set the self timer in bracket shooting mode and the shooting order for exposure bracketing and white balance bracketing 1 MENU Camera Settings Drive Mode select bracket shooting mode 2 MENU Camera Setti...

Page 111: ...eting 3 images shifted by 0 3 EV steps Exposure compensation 0 0 steps Monitor Display All Info or Histogram Ambient light bracketing 3 images shifted by 0 3 EV steps Exposure compensation 0 0 steps Flash bracketing 3 images shifted by 0 7 EV steps Flash compensation 1 0 step Monitor For viewfinder Ambient light bracketing 3 images shifted by 0 3 EV steps Exposure compensation 0 0 steps Flash brac...

Page 112: ...es 99 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting the ISO sensitivity ISO Sensitivity to light is expressed by the ISO number recommended exposure index The larger the number the higher the sensitivity 1 MENU Camera Settings ISO desired setting Menu item details Multi Frame NR Combines continuous shots to create an image with less noise Select the desired ISO number from ISO AUTO or ISO 100 2560...

Page 113: ... shooting in ISO AUTO mode under Multi Frame NR 100 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting the ISO sensitivity ISO AUTO Min SS If you select ISO AUTO or ISO AUTO under Multi Frame NR when the shooting mode is P Program Auto or A 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 minimiz...

Page 114: ... The minimum shutter speed is limited to the speed automatically determined by the camera 101 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting the ISO sensitivity Multi Frame NR The product automatically shoots multiple images continuously combines them reduces the noise and records them as one image With multi frame noise reduction you can select larger ISO numbers than the maximum ISO sensitivity T...

Page 115: ...nu item details D Range Optimizer 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 DRO Auto HDR is fixed to Off when the shooting mode is set to Sweep Panorama or when Multi Frame NR or Picture Effect is set to other than Off DRO Aut...

Page 116: ...V 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 correct exposure and 1 0 EV Note Auto HDR is not available for RAW images Auto HDR is not available in the following shooting modes Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Sweep Panorama Scene Selection When Multi Frame NR is selected you cannot select Auto HDR When Picture E...

Page 117: ...he color tones Daylight The color tones are adjusted for the daylight Shade The color tones are adjusted for shadiness Cloudy The color temperature is adjusted for a cloudy sky Incandescent The color temperature is adjusted for places under an incandescent lamp or under bright lighting such as in a photo studio Fluor Warm White The color temperature is adjusted for warm white fluorescent lighting ...

Page 118: ...s fixed to Auto in the following situations Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Scene Selection 105 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting color tones Capturing a basic white color in Custom Setup mode In a scene where the ambient light consists of multiple types of light sources it is recommended to use the custom white balance in order to accurately reproduce the whiteness 1 MENU Camera Settin...

Page 119: ...ture Effect function Toy Camera Creates a soft image with shaded corners and reduced sharpness Pop Color Creates a vivid look by emphasizing color tones Posterization Creates a high contrast abstract look by heavily emphasizing primary colors or in black and white Retro Photo Creates the look of an aged photo with sepia color tones and faded contrast Soft High key Creates an image with the indicat...

Page 120: ...makes Toy Camera less effective When Partial Color is selected images may not retain the selected color depending on the subject or shooting conditions You cannot check the following effects on the shooting screen because the product processes the image after the shot Also you cannot shoot another image until image processing is finished You cannot use these effects with movies Soft Focus HDR Pain...

Page 121: ...arious scenes with rich gradation and beautiful colors Vivid The saturation and contrast are heightened for shooting striking images of colorful scenes and subjects such as flowers spring greenery blue sky or ocean views Neutral The saturation and sharpness are lowered for shooting images in subdued tones This is also suitable for capturing image material to be modified with a computer Clear For s...

Page 122: ...tion and Sharpness Contrast Saturation and Sharpness can be adjusted for each Style Box item Select an item to be set by pressing the right left side of the control wheel then set the value using the top bottom side of the control wheel Contrast The higher the value selected the more the difference of light and shadow is accentuated and the bigger the effect on the image Saturation The higher the ...

Page 123: ...ecords movies in 4K resolution 3840 2160 XAVC S HD Bit rate Approx 100 Mbps Approx 60 Mbps or Approx 50 Mbps Records a more vivid movie compared to AVCHD with increased amounts of information AVCHD Bit rate Approx 28 Mbps Maximum Approx 24 Mbps Maximum or Approx 17 Mbps Average The AVCHD format has a high degree of compatibility with storage devices other than computers Bit rate is the amount of t...

Page 124: ...the camera is connected to an HDMI device images will not be displayed on that device while movie recording is in progress XAVC S HD Records high definition movies in XAVC S HD This format supports a higher bit rate Audio LPCM In order to record movies with File Format set to XAVC S HD the following kind of memory card is needed SDXC memory card with a capacity of 64 GB or more SD Speed Class 10 U...

Page 125: ... H 264 codec When File Format is set to AVCHD 60i 50i Movies are recorded at approximately 60 fields sec for 1080 60i compatible devices or 50 fields sec for 1080 50i compatible devices in interlaced mode with Dolby Digital audio in AVCHD format 24p 25p Movies are recorded at approximately 24 frames sec for 1080 60i compatible devices or 25 frames sec for 1080 50i compatible devices in progressive...

Page 126: ...ovies in 1920 1080 60p 50p Bit rate Approx 50 Mbps 30p 50M 25p 50M Records the movies in 1920 1080 30p 25p Bit rate Approx 50 Mbps 24p 50M Records the movies in 1920 1080 24p This produces a cinema like atmosphere Bit rate Approx 50 Mbps 120p 100M 100p 100M Records 1920 1080 120p 100p size movies at a high speed Movies can be recorded at 120 fps 100 fps You can create smoother slow motion images u...

Page 127: ... Bit rate Approx 16 Mbps Avg 1280x720 30p 6M 1280x720 25p 6M Records small file size movies in 1280 720 30p 25p Bit rate Approx 6 Mbps Avg Only when NTSC PAL Selector is set to NTSC Note 60p 50p movies can be played back only on compatible devices Movies recorded with the 60p 28M PS 50p 28M PS 60i 24M FX 50i 24M FX 24p 24M FX 25p 24M FX setting in Record Setting are converted by PlayMemories Home ...

Page 128: ... for an XAVC S movie is set to 60p 50p or 120p 100p Record Setting for an AVCHD movie is set to 60p 50p or File Format is set to MP4 the Dual Video REC function is set to Off If you select Date View in View Mode when playing back movies XAVC S movies and MP4 movies or AVCHD movies and MP4 movies are displayed side by side When setting SteadyShot to Intelligent Active Dual Video REC is set to Off 1...

Page 129: ...Dual Rec Note Dual Rec may be unavailable depending on the recording setting or mode setting Depending on the memory card you use it may take a while to record a still image The shutter button sound may be recorded You cannot use the flash while using Dual Rec 113 How to Use Using shooting functions Recording movies Auto Dual Rec Sets whether or not to automatically shoot still images when shootin...

Page 130: ...o Dual Rec is performed with the specified shooting frequency The positions orientation expressions of faces are detected in order to shoot still images with the impressive compositions Hint If you want to change the size or quality of still images use MENU Camera Settings Img Size Dual Rec Quality Dual Rec Even when Auto Dual Rec is set to On you can record still images by pressing the shutter bu...

Page 131: ...ording movies Marker Display movie Sets whether or not to display markers set using Marker Settings on the monitor while shooting movies 1 MENU Custom Settings Marker Display desired setting Menu item details On Markers are displayed The markers are not recorded Off No marker is displayed Note The markers are displayed when the mode dial is set to Movie or when shooting movies You cannot display m...

Page 132: ...at can be received by a general household TV Off 80 90 Guideframe Sets whether or not to display the guide frame You can verify whether the subject is level or perpendicular to the ground Off On Hint You can display all the markers at the same time Place the subject on the cross point of the Guideframe to make a balanced composition 118 How to Use Using shooting functions Recording movies SteadySh...

Page 133: ...d when File Format is set to XAVC S 4K 119 How to Use Using shooting functions Recording movies Audio Recording Sets whether to record sounds when shooting movies 1 MENU Camera Settings Audio Recording desired setting Menu item details On Records sound stereo Off Does not record sound Note The noise of the lens and the product in operation will also be recorded when On is selected 120 How to Use U...

Page 134: ... Rec Level You can adjust the audio recording level while checking the level meter 1 MENU Camera Settings Audio Rec Level desired setting Menu item details 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 enable...

Page 135: ...g desired setting Menu item details Live Outputs audio without delay Select this setting when audio deviation is a problem during audio monitoring Lip Sync Outputs audio and video in sync Select this setting to prevent undesirable deviations between video and audio 123 How to Use Using shooting functions Recording movies Wind Noise Reduct Sets whether or not to reduce wind noise during movie recor...

Page 136: ...hutter speed automatically slows when recording in dark locations You can reduce noise in the movie by using a slow shutter speed when recording in dark locations Off Does not use Auto Slow Shut The recorded movie will be darker than when On is selected but you can record movies with smoother motion and less object blur Note Auto Slow Shut does not function in the following situations Shutter Prio...

Page 137: ...rameters connect the camera to a TV or monitor and adjust them while observing the picture on the screen 1 MENU Camera Settings Picture Profile the profile you want to change 2 Move to the item index screen by pressing the right side of the control wheel 3 Select the item to change using the up down sides of the control wheel 4 Select the desired value using the up down sides of the control wheel ...

Page 138: ...Gamma curve that corresponds to ITU709 ITU709 800 Gamma curve for confirming scenes on the assumption of shooting using S Log2 S Log2 Gamma curve for S Log2 This setting is based on the assumption that the picture will be processed after shooting Black Gamma Corrects gamma in low intensity areas Range Selects the correcting range Wide Middle Narrow Level Sets the correcting level 7 maximum black c...

Page 139: ...ith ITU709 gamma ITU709 Matrix Colors corresponding to ITU709 standard when combined with ITU709 gamma Black White Sets the saturation to zero for shooting in black and white S Gamut Setting based on the assumption that the pictures will be processed after shooting Used when Gamma is set to S Log2 Saturation Sets the color saturation 32 to 32 Color Phase Sets the color phase 7 to 7 Color Depth Set...

Page 140: ...vel Hi Light Detail Sets the Detail level in the high intensity areas 0 to 4 Copy Copies the settings of the picture profile to another picture profile number MENU Camera Settings Picture Profile Copy Reset Resets the picture profile to the default setting You cannot reset all picture profile settings at once MENU Camera Settings Picture Profile Reset Note Since the parameters are shared for movie...

Page 141: ... setting of this camera does not support the whole color space of S Gamut it is a setting to realize a color reproduction equivalent to S Gamut 127 How to Use Using shooting functions Recording movies High Frame Rate You can select the exposure mode for HFR shooting based on the subject and effect you want 1 MENU Camera Settings High Frame Rate desired settings Menu item details Program Auto Apert...

Page 142: ...ferring to the information displayed on the monitor 129 How to Use Using shooting functions Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use Function Menu Set You can assign the functions to be called up when you press the Fn Function button 1 MENU Custom Settings Function Menu Set set a function to the desired location The functions that can be assigned are displayed on the setup item select...

Page 143: ...ting functions Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use Function of the control wheel Once you assign a function to the control wheel you can perform that function by simply turning the wheel when the shooting information screen is displayed 1 MENU Custom Settings Custom Key Settings Control Wheel desired setting The functions that can be assigned are displayed on the setup item selec...

Page 144: ...ing shooting functions Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use Function of the Center button Once you assign a function to the center button you can perform that function by simply pressing the center button when the shooting information screen is displayed 1 MENU Custom Settings Custom Key Settings Center Button desired setting The functions that can be assigned are displayed on the...

Page 145: ...tting The functions that can be assigned are displayed on the setup item selection screen 137 How to Use Using shooting functions Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use Function of the down button Once you assign a function to the down button you can perform that function by simply pressing the down button when the shooting information screen is displayed 1 MENU Custom Settings Cust...

Page 146: ...e you have registered the priority order for each face using Face Registration the product automatically selects the first prioritized face and the face detection frame over that face turns white The face detection frames of other registered faces turn reddish purple Tips for capturing smiles more effectively Do not cover the eyes with front hair and keep the eyes narrowed Do not obscure the face ...

Page 147: ...e Detection Sensitivity If you track a face using Lock on AF while executing Smile Shutter function Smile Detection is performed only for that face 139 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product Soft Skin Effect still image Sets the effect used for shooting the skin smoothly in the Face Detection function 1 MENU Camera Settings Soft Skin Effect desired setting ...

Page 148: ...lace The face may not be registered correctly if it is obscured by a hat a mask sunglasses etc 141 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product Face Registration Order Exchanging When multiple faces are registered to be given priority the face registered first will be given priority You can change the priority order 1 MENU Custom Settings Face Registration Order ...

Page 149: ...tails On The flash is always fired to reduce the red eye phenomenon Off Does not use Red Eye Reduction Note Red Eye Reduction may not produce the desired effects It depends on individual differences and conditions such as distance to the subject or whether the subject looks at the pre strobe or not 144 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product Auto Obj Framing...

Page 150: ...nnot be set when Quality is set to RAW or RAW JPEG 145 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product SteadyShot still image Sets whether or not to use the SteadyShot function 1 MENU Camera Settings SteadyShot desired setting Menu item details On Uses SteadyShot Off Does not use SteadyShot We recommend that you set the camera to Off when using a tripod 146 How to U...

Page 151: ... Priority Cont or Cont Bracket The shooting mode is set to Scene Selection and Sports Action Hand held Twilight or Anti Motion Blur is selected The ISO sensitivity is set to Multi Frame NR You cannot set Long Exposure NR to Off when the shooting mode is set to Intelligent Auto Superior Auto or Scene Selection Depending on the shooting conditions the camera may not perform noise reduction even if t...

Page 152: ...functions Setting the other functions of this product Write Date still image Sets whether to record a shooting date on the still image 1 MENU Custom Settings Write Date desired setting Menu item details On Records a shooting date Off Does not record a shooting date Note If you shoot images with the date once you cannot delete the date from the images later The dates are doubly printed if you set t...

Page 153: ...rs that support color management and DCF2 0 option color space Images may not be printed or viewed in the correct colors if you use applications or printers that do not support Adobe RGB When displaying images that were recorded with AdobeRGB on non Adobe RGB compliant devices the images will be displayed with low saturation 150 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of th...

Page 154: ...ht after shooting for the selected duration of time If you perform a magnifying operation during Auto Review you can check that image using the magnified scale Off Does not display the Auto Review Note When the product is enlarging an image using image processing it may temporarily display the original image prior to enlarging and then display the enlarged image The DISP Display Setting settings a...

Page 155: ...View Display is set to Setting Effect OFF the brightness of the shot image will not be the same as that of the displayed Live View Hint When you use a third party flash such as a studio flash Live View Display may be dark for some shutter speed settings When Live View Display is set to Setting Effect OFF Live View Display will be displayed brightly so that you can easily check the composition 153 ...

Page 156: ...Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product FINDER MONITOR Sets the method for switching the display between Electronic Viewfinder and the screen 1 MENU Custom Settings FINDER MONITOR desired setting Menu item details Auto When you look into the Electronic Viewfinder the display is switched to the Electronic Viewfinder automatically Viewfinder Manual The screen is turn...

Page 157: ...aved The default setting is Enable It is recommended that you select Disable prior to actual shooting 156 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product Shutter Type still image You can set whether to shoot with a mechanical shutter or an electronic shutter 1 MENU Custom Settings Shutter Type desired setting Menu item details Auto The shutter type is automatically ...

Page 158: ...hen you are concerned about distortion in the image due to the movement of the subject or the movement of the camera Note When shooting with the electronic shutter there may be distortion in the image due to the movement of the subject or the camera itself During shooting with the electronic shutter band like light and dark shading may appear when shooting under flickering light such as fluorescen...

Page 159: ...ntrol wheel Unlock Does not lock the control dial or control wheel even if you press and hold the Fn Function button Hint You can release the locked dial control wheel by holding the Fn Function button down 158 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product Deactivate Monitor When you press the key to which the Deactivate Monitor function has been assigned the moni...

Page 160: ...ng Menu item details Auto Automatically turns on the ND filter based on the shooting mode and brightness On Always uses ND Filter Off Disables the ND Filter function Hint When the ND filter is activated the icon is displayed on the bottom of the screen 160 How to Use Viewing Viewing still images Playing back images Plays back the recorded images 1 Press the Playback button to switch to the playbac...

Page 161: ...cus location 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 side of the control wheel 3 Press the MENU button or in the center of the control wheel to exit the playback zoom Hint You can also enlarge an image being played back using MENU Note You cannot enlarge movies 162 How to Use Vi...

Page 162: ...tion you can switch View Mode by selecting an icon 163 How to Use Viewing Viewing still images Switching the screen display during playback Switches the screen display 1 Press the DISP Display Setting button The screen display switches in the order Display Info Histogram No Disp Info Display Info each time you press the DISP button The DISP Display Setting settings are applied for the Auto Review ...

Page 163: ...ired setting Menu item details Multiple Img Deletes the selected images 1 Select the images to be deleted then press on the center of the control wheel The mark is displayed in the check box To cancel the selection press again to remove the mark 2 To delete other images repeat step 1 3 MENU OK Press on the center All in this Folder Deletes all images in the selected folder All with this date Delet...

Page 164: ...ck Pause Fast forward Fast rewind Forward slow playback Reverse slow playback Next movie file Previous movie file Displays the next frame Displays the previous frame Motion Shot Video Shows the tracking of a subject in motion Sound volume adjustment Closes the operation panel Hint Forward slow playback Reverse slow playback Displays the next frame and Displays the previous frame are available duri...

Page 165: ...al of the image tracking using MENU Playback Motion Interval ADJ 168 How to Use Viewing Viewing panoramic images Playing back panoramic images The product automatically scrolls a panoramic image from end to end 1 Press the playback button to switch to playback mode 2 Select the panoramic image to be played back using the control wheel 3 Press on the center to play back the image To pause playback ...

Page 166: ...ects images to order printing 1 Select an image and press on the center of the control wheel The mark is displayed in the check box To cancel the selection press and delete the mark 2 Repeat step 1 to print other images 3 MENU OK Press on the center Cancel All Clears all DPOF marks Print Setting Sets whether to print the date on images registered with DPOF marks Note You cannot add the DPOF mark t...

Page 167: ...y Rotation Selects the orientation when playing back recorded still images 1 MENU Playback Display Rotation desired setting Menu item details Auto When you rotate the camera the displayed image rotates automatically detecting the orientation of the camera Manual A portrait image is displayed as a vertical image If you have set the image orientation using the Rotate function the image will be displ...

Page 168: ...show Hint You can activate a slideshow only when View Mode is set to Date View or Folder View Still 173 How to Use Viewing Using viewing functions Rotate Rotates a recorded still image counter clockwise 1 MENU Playback Rotate 2 Press on the center of the control wheel The image is rotated counter clockwise The image rotates as you press on the center If you rotate the image once the image remains ...

Page 169: ...t step 1 3 MENU OK Press on the center All in this Folder Protects all images in the selected folder All with this date Protects all images in the selected date range Cancel All in this Folder Cancels the protection of all images in the selected folder Cancel All with this date Cancels the protection of all images in the selected date range Note The menu items that can be selected differ depending...

Page 170: ...nd colors For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the compatible TV Note Do not connect this product and another device using the output terminals of both Doing so may cause a malfunction Some devices may not work properly when connected to this product For example they may not output video or audio Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo or a genuine Sony cable Use an HDMI cabl...

Page 171: ...roduct to the HDMI jack of the TV using an HDMI cable sold separately 3 Turn on the TV and switch the input 4 Turn on this product 5 MENU Setup HDMI Settings CTRL FOR HDMI On 6 Press the SYNC MENU button on the TV remote control and select the desired mode Note If the product is not in playback mode press the Playback button Only TVs that support BRAVIA Sync can provide SYNC MENU operations For de...

Page 172: ... Manual for indoor shooting The monitor brightness cannot be adjusted in the following situations The maximum brightness will be 0 File Format is XAVC S 4K File Format is XAVC S HD and the Record Setting is 120p 100p The monitor brightness is locked at 2 when using Wi Fi functions 178 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Viewfinder Bright When using an electronic viewfinder this product adjusts...

Page 173: ...inder Color Temp Adjusts the color temperature of the electronic viewfinder 1 MENU Setup Finder Color Temp desired setting Menu item details 2 to 2 When you select the viewfinder screen changes to a warmer color and when you select it changes to a colder color 180 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Volume Settings Sets the sound volume for movie playback 1 MENU Setup Volume Settings desired s...

Page 174: ...p when it focuses on a subject 182 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Upload Settings Eye Fi Sets whether to use the upload function when using an Eye Fi card commercially available This item appears when an Eye Fi card is inserted into the product s memory card slot 1 MENU Setup Upload Settings desired setting 2 Set your Wi Fi network or destination on the Eye Fi card For details refer to th...

Page 175: ...serted into the product set Upload Settings to Off When the upload function is set to Off the indicator will be displayed on the product Power save mode will not function during uploading If error is displayed remove the memory card and reinsert it or turn the product off and then on again If the indicator appears again the Eye Fi card may be damaged Wireless LAN communication may be influenced by...

Page 176: ...esired setting Menu item details On Displays the Mode Dial Guide Off Does not display the Mode Dial Guide 185 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Delete confirm You can set whether Delete or Cancel is selected as the default setting on the delete confirmation screen 1 MENU Setup Delete confirm desired setting Menu item details Delete first Delete is selected as the default setting Cancel first...

Page 177: ...cally switch to power save mode To return to shooting mode perform an operation such as pressing the shutter button halfway down 1 MENU Setup Pwr Save Start Time desired setting Menu item details 30 Min 5 Min 2 Min 1 Min 10 Sec Note Turn off the product when you do not use it for a long time The power save function is not activated when power is being supplied via USB when playing back slideshows ...

Page 178: ...ays the movies recorded on the memory card automatically demonstration when the camera has not been operated for a certain time Normally select Off 1 MENU Setup Demo Mode desired setting Menu item details On The movie playback demonstration starts automatically if the product is not operated for about one minute Only protected AVCHD movies are played back Set the view mode to AVCHD View and protec...

Page 179: ... on the recording medium UB Time Rec Sets whether or not to record the time as a user bit How to set the time code TC Preset 1 MENU Setup TC UB Settings TC Preset then press in the center of the control wheel 2 Turn the control wheel and select the first two digits The time code can be set between the following range When 60i is selected 00 00 00 00 to 23 59 59 29 When 24p is selected you can sele...

Page 180: ...format NDF Records the time code in Non Drop Frame format 1 Only when NTSC PAL Selector is set to NTSC 2 The time code is based on 30 frames per second However a gap between the actual time and the time code will occur during extended periods of recording as the frame frequency of the NTSC image signal is approximately 29 97 frames per second Drop frame corrects this gap to make the time code and ...

Page 181: ...the new time code consecutively from the last time code The time code advances in Rec Run mode regardless of the TC Run setting 191 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu HDMI Resolution When you connect the product to a High Definition HD TV with HDMI terminals using an HDMI cable sold separately you can select HDMI Resolution to output images to the TV 1 MENU Setup HDMI Settings HDMI Resolution...

Page 182: ...d setting Menu item details 60p Movies are output as 60p 24p Movies are output as 24p Note Steps 1 and 2 can be set in either order When Record Setting is set to other than the above this setting is canceled and HDMI video is output according to the HDMI Resolution settings 193 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu CTRL FOR HDMI When connecting this product to a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV using a...

Page 183: ...played on the TV while nothing is displayed on the camera s monitor Off Does not display the shooting information on the TV Only the recorded image is displayed on the TV while the recorded image and the shooting information are displayed on the camera s monitor 195 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu TC Output movie Sets whether or not to layer the TC time code information on the output signa...

Page 184: ...ing the camera 1 MENU Setup HDMI Settings REC Control desired setting Menu item details On The camera can send a recording command 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...

Page 185: ...24p Outputs a 4K movie in 24p to the external recording playback device without recording on the camera s memory card 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 HDM...

Page 186: ... Establishes an MTP connection between this product a computer and other USB devices Windows 7 or Windows 8 computers are connected in MTP and their unique functions are enabled for use PC Remote Uses Remote Camera Control to control this product from the computer including such functions as shooting and storing images on the computer Note It may take some time to make the connection between this ...

Page 187: ... MENU Setup USB Power Supply desired setting Menu item details On Power is supplied to the product via a micro USB cable when the product is connected to a computer etc Off Power is not supplied to the product via a micro USB cable when the product is connected to a computer etc If you use the supplied AC Adaptor power will be supplied even when Off is selected Note Insert the battery pack into th...

Page 188: ...te Time Sets the date and time Date Format Selects the date and time display format 203 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Area Setting Sets the area where you are using the product 1 MENU Setup Area Setting desired area 204 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Copyright Info You can write copyright information onto the still images 1 MENU Setup Copyright Info desired setting 2 When you se...

Page 189: ...uired a keyboard is displayed on the screen 1 Input box The characters you entered are displayed 2 Switch character types Each time you press in the center of the control wheel the character type will switch between alphabet letters numerals and symbols 3 Keyboard Each time you press in the center the characters corresponding to that key will be displayed one by one in order For example If you wan...

Page 190: ...ght information In order to prevent unauthorized use of Copyright Info be sure to clear the Set Photographer and Set Copyright columns before lending out or handing over your camera 205 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Format Formats initializes the memory card When you use a memory card with this product for the first time it is recommended that you format the card using the product for st...

Page 191: ... largest number is assigned 207 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Select REC Folder You can change the folder on the memory card where still images and MP4 movies are to be recorded 1 MENU Setup Select REC Folder desired folder Note You cannot select the folder when Folder Name is set to Date Form 208 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu New Folder Creates a new folder on the memory card ...

Page 192: ... the memory card You can change the way folder names are assigned 1 MENU Setup Folder Name desired setting Menu item details Standard Form The folder name form is as follows folder number MSDCF Example 100MSDCF Date Form The folder name form is as follows folder number Y the last digit MM DD Example 10050405 Folder number 100 date 04 05 2015 Note You cannot change the Folder Name settings for movi...

Page 193: ...he recordable time of movies and the number of recordable still images for the inserted memory card 1 MENU Setup Display Media Info 212 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Version Displays the version of this product s software 1 MENU Setup Version 213 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Certification Logo For some models only Displays some of the certification logos for this product 1 MEN...

Page 194: ...ese applications again re install them 215 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Connecting this product and a Smartphone PlayMemories Mobile To use Smart Remote Embedded or Send to Smartphone etc the application PlayMemories Mobile should be installed on your smartphone Download and install the application PlayMemories Mobile from your smartphone s application store If PlayMemories Mobile is already i...

Page 195: ...the password that is displayed on this product The smartphone is connected to the product 217 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Connecting this product and a Smartphone Connecting the product to an iPhone or iPad 1 Select the model name of this product DIRECT xxxx xxxx on the Wi Fi setting screen of your iPhone or iPad ...

Page 196: ... iPhone or iPad was connected to the SSID shown on this product 4 Return to the Home screen and launch PlayMemories Mobile 218 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Connecting this product and a Smartphone Calling up an application using One touch NFC You can call up a desired application from the application menu of this product by touching an NFC enabled Android smartphone to the product If the appli...

Page 197: ...ven if that application does not work with a smartphone PlayMemories Mobile on smartphone will launch Exit PlayMemories Mobile without performing an operation If you do not exit PlayMemories Mobile the smartphone stays in standby connection status Smart Remote Embedded is assigned to One touch NFC as a default setting 219 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Controlling this product using a Smartphone...

Page 198: ... to the product reset the connection information by following these steps MENU Wireless SSID PW Reset After resetting the connection information you must register the smartphone again Depending on future version upgrades the operational procedures or screen displays are subject to change without notice 220 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Controlling this product using a Smartphone One touch conne...

Page 199: ...ication technology Note If you cannot make a connection do as the following Launch PlayMemories Mobile on your smartphone and then move the smartphone slowly toward the N mark of this product If the smartphone is in a case remove it If the product is in a case remove it Check whether the NFC function is activated on your smartphone When Airplane Mode is set to On you cannot connect this product an...

Page 200: ...ra 2 If you select Multiple Images select the desired images using on the control wheel then press MENU Enter Select on Smartphone Displays all images recorded on the product s memory card on the smartphone Note You can only transfer images that are saved on the camera s memory card You can select an image size to be sent to the smartphone from Original 2M or VGA To change the image size refer to ...

Page 201: ...end an image displayed on the product screen directly to the smartphone For movies you can only transfer MP4 movies recorded with File Format set to MP4 1 Activate the NFC function of the smartphone 2 Display a single image on the product 3 Touch the smartphone to the product The product and the smartphone are connected and PlayMemories Mobile automatically launches on the smartphone and then the ...

Page 202: ... the product you cannot transfer images using the NFC function If you cannot make a connection perform the following Launch PlayMemories Mobile on your smartphone and then move the smartphone slowly toward the N mark of this product If the smartphone is in a case remove it If the product is in a case remove it Confirm that the NFC function is activated on the smartphone When Airplane Mode is set t...

Page 203: ...uto Import 224 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Transferring images to a TV View on TV You can view images on a network enabled TV by transferring them from the product without connecting the product and TV with a cable For some TVs you may need to perform operations on the TV For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV 1 MENU Wireless View on TV desired device to be conne...

Page 204: ...iew images on a Wi Fi Direct enabled TV or network enabled TV including wired network enabled TVs If you connect TV and this product and do not use Wi Fi Direct you need to register your access point first Displaying the images on the TV may take time Movies cannot be shown on a TV via Wi Fi Use an HDMI cable sold separately 225 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Changing the settings of Wi Fi funct...

Page 205: ...ess point see the access point operating instructions or contact the administrator of the access point A connection may not be enabled depending on the surrounding conditions such as the type of wall material or if there is an obstruction or poor wireless signal between the product and access point If that happens change the location of the product or move the product closer to the access point 22...

Page 206: ... Access points without the mark do not require a password 4 Select OK How to use the keyboard When manual character entry is required a keyboard is displayed on the screen 1 Input box The characters you entered are displayed 2 Switch character types Each time you press in the center of the control wheel the character type will switch between alphabet letters numerals and symbols 3 Keyboard Each ti...

Page 207: ...t Cancel Other setting items Depending on the status or the setting method of your access point you may want to set more items WPS PIN Displays the PIN code you enter into the connected device Priority Connection Select On or Off IP Address Setting Select Auto or Manual IP Address If you are entering the IP address manually enter the set address Subnet Mask Default Gateway When you set IP Address ...

Page 208: ...e Using Wi Fi functions Changing the settings of Wi Fi functions SSID PW Reset This product shares the connection information for Send to Smartphone and Smart Remote Embedded with a device that has permission to connect If you want to change the device that is permitted to connect reset the connection information 1 MENU Wireless SSID PW Reset OK Note If you connect this product to the smartphone a...

Page 209: ...to Use Adding applications to the product PlayMemories Camera Apps Recommended computer environment For details on the recommended computer environments for downloading an application and adding functions to the product refer to the following URL PlayMemories Camera Apps website http www sony net pmca 234 How to Use Adding applications to the product Installing the applications Opening a service a...

Page 210: ...Connect the computer and the product using the micro USB cable supplied following the instructions on the screen 236 How to Use Adding applications to the product Installing the applications Downloading applications directly to the product using the Wi Fi function You can download applications using the Wi Fi function without connecting to a computer Acquire a service account in advance 1 MENU App...

Page 211: ...ist to the custom key You can launch the applications or display application list only by pressing the custom key during the shooting information screen is displayed 238 How to Use Adding applications to the product Managing the applications Uninstalling applications You can uninstall applications from this product 1 MENU Application Application List Application Management Manage and Remove 2 Sele...

Page 212: ...ayMemories Camera Apps The account information for the Sony Entertainment Network that is registered on the product is displayed 1 MENU Application Application List Application Management Display Account Information 241 How to Use Using a computer Recommended computer environment Recommended computer environment You can confirm the operating computer environment of the software from the following ...

Page 213: ...se Using a computer Using the software Installing PlayMemories Home 1 Using your computer s Internet browser go to the URL below and download PlayMemories Home by following the on screen instructions http www sony net pm An internet connection is required For detailed instructions visit the PlayMemories Home support page http www sony co jp pmh se 2 Connect the product to your computer using the m...

Page 214: ...c Wireless Auto Import Wireless Auto Import is required if you are using a Mac computer and want to import images to the computer using Wi Fi function Download Wireless Auto Import from the URL above and install it on your Mac computer For details see Help for Wireless Auto Import Note The software that can be used varies depending on the region 245 How to Use Using a computer Using the software I...

Page 215: ... software Accessing Image Data Converter Guide Windows Start All Programs Image Data Converter Help Image Data Converter For Windows 8 start Image Data Converter and select Help from the menu bar Image Data Converter Guide Mac Finder Applications Image Data Converter Image Data Converter and select Help from the menu bar Image Data Converter Guide Hint For details on operation you can also refer t...

Page 216: ...g URL Windows http www sony co jp imsoft Win Mac http www sony co jp imsoft Mac 250 How to Use Using a computer Using the software Accessing the Help of Remote Camera Control Windows Start All Programs Remote Camera Control Remote Camera Control Help For Windows 8 start Remote Camera Control and right click the title bar to select Remote Camera Control Help Mac Finder Applications Remote Camera Co...

Page 217: ...mages For details on PlayMemories Home functions see the Help of PlayMemories Home Importing images to the computer without using PlayMemories Home For Windows When the AutoPlay Wizard appears after making a USB connection between this product and a computer click Open folder to view files OK DCIM or MP_ROOT Then copy the desired images to the computer If Device Stage appears on a Windows 7 or Win...

Page 218: ...following operations Disconnecting the USB cable Removing a memory card Turning off the product 1 Click Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device on the taskbar 2 Click the displayed message Note For Mac computers drag and drop the icon of the memory card or the drive icon in the Trash icon The product is disconnected from the computer For Windows 7 Windows 8 computers the disconnect icon may not appe...

Page 219: ...e formats XAVC S AVCHD MP4 AVC Players AVCHD format playback devices Sony Blu ray Disc players PlayStation 3 etc You cannot play these kinds of discs on ordinary DVD players Standard definition image quality STD Standard definition image quality STD movies converted from high definition image quality HD movies can be recorded on DVD media such as DVD R discs creating a standard image quality STD d...

Page 220: ...ating Blu ray discs using PlayMemories Home from movies recorded in the XAVC S or MP4 movie formats the image quality is converted to 1920 1080 60i 50i and it is not possible to create discs with the original image quality To record movies with the original image quality copy movies to a computer or an external medium To create a Blu ray Disc from movies recorded in the AVCHD movie format with Rec...

Page 221: ...s recorded in the AVCHD movie format with Record Setting set to 60p 28M PS 50p 28M PS 60i 24M FX 50i 24M FX or 24p 24M FX 25p 24M FX the image quality is converted and it is not possible to create discs with the original image quality Converting the image quality takes time To record movies with the original image quality use a Blu ray Disc 257 How to Use Using a computer Creating a movie disc Cre...

Page 222: ... and you cannot operate the product until the process is completed If a database file error occurs export all images to your computer using PlayMemories Home and then format the memory card using this product Do not use store the product in the following places In an extremely hot cold or humid place In places such as in a car parked in the sun the camera body may become deformed and this may caus...

Page 223: ...smoother more realistic image The camera is compatible with 4K 30p 4K 25p 4K 24p format movies You can record movies in higher quality Notes for when on board an airplane In an airplane set Airplane Mode to On On image data compatibility This product conforms with DCF Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries ...

Page 224: ...charged the product may shut off while the lens is still extended Insert a charged battery pack then turn the product on again Make sure not to bump the lens or subject it to force Do not carry the camera by the monitor When the lens is in operation be careful not to catch your fingers or any other objects in the lens Do not expose the camera to sunlight or shoot sunward for a long time The intern...

Page 225: ... not charged you can still use the product as long as you do not record the date and time Charging method of the internal rechargeable battery Insert a charged battery pack into the product or connect the product to a wall outlet wall socket using the AC Adaptor supplied and leave the product for 24 hours or more with the power off 260 How to Use Precautions This product Precautions Notes on the b...

Page 226: ...n low temperature environments So in cold places the operational time of the battery pack is shorter To ensure longer battery pack use we recommend putting the battery pack in your pocket close to your body to warm it up and insert it in the product immediately before you start shooting If there are any metal objects such as keys in your pocket be careful of causing a short circuit The battery pac...

Page 227: ...ery life varies according to how the battery pack is stored and the operating conditions and environment in which each battery pack is used 261 How to Use Precautions This product Precautions Charging the battery pack The supplied AC Adaptor is dedicated to this product Do not connect with other electronic devices Doing so may cause a malfunction Make sure to use a genuine Sony AC Adaptor If the p...

Page 228: ...trike bend or drop the memory card Do not disassemble or modify the memory card Do not expose the memory card to water Do not leave the memory card within the reach of small children They might accidentally swallow it The memory card may be hot just after it has been used for a long time Be careful when you handle it Do not remove the battery pack or the memory card or turn the camera off while th...

Page 229: ...r tissue paper slightly moistened with lens cleaning solution Wipe in a spiral pattern from the center to the outside Do not spray lens cleaning solution directly onto the lens surface Cleaning the flash Clean the flash surface before use The heat of the flash emission may cause dirt on the flash surface to start smoking or burning Wipe the flash surface with a soft cloth to remove dirt or dust et...

Page 230: ...epending on the shooting conditions and the memory card Image Size L 20M When Aspect Ratio is set to 3 2 Standard 8 GB 1150 images 16 GB 2400 images 32 GB 4800 images 64 GB 9600 images Fine 8 GB 690 images 16 GB 1400 images 32 GB 2800 images 64 GB 5500 images Extra fine 8 GB 510 images 16 GB 1000 images 32 GB 2050 images 64 GB 4150 images RAW JPEG 8 GB 235 images 16 GB 470 images 32 GB 950 images ...

Page 231: ...ordable time of movies The table below shows the approximate maximum recording times which can be recorded on the memory card that is formatted with this product These numbers are the total times of all movie files on the memory card The recordable time may vary depending on the shooting conditions and the memory card The values when File Format is set to XAVC S 4K XAVC S HD and AVCHD are based on...

Page 232: ...50p 50M 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 2 h 35 m 30p 50M 25p 50M 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 2 h 35 m 24p 50M 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 2 h 35 m 120p 100M 100p 100M 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 1 h 15 m 120p 60M 100p 60M 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 2 h 5 m File Format AVCHD 60i 24M FX 50i 24M FX 8 GB 40 m 16 GB 1 h 25 m 32 GB 3 h 64 GB 6 h 60i 17M FH 50i 17M FH 8 GB 55 m 16 GB 2 h ...

Page 233: ...m 64 GB 8 h 15 m File Format MP4 1920x1080 60p 28M 1920x1080 50p 28M 8 GB 35 m 16 GB 1 h 15 m 32 GB 2 h 35 m 64 GB 5 h 20 m 1920x1080 30p 16M 1920x1080 25p 16M 8 GB 1 h 16 GB 2 h 32 GB 4 h 10 m 64 GB 8 h 25 m 1280x720 30p 6M 1280x720 25p 6M 8 GB 2 h 35 m 16 GB 5 h 20 m 32 GB 10 h 55 m 64 GB 22 h Only when NTSC PAL Selector is set to NTSC When using the camera s default settings continuous shooting...

Page 234: ...e images or affect the internal mechanism of the camera The duration of time available for movie recording is as follows when the camera starts recording with the camera s default settings after the power of the camera has been turned off for a while The following values indicate the continuous time from when the camera starts recording until the camera stops recording Ambient temperature 20 C 68 ...

Page 235: ...ica Chile Colombia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL system Australia Austria Belgium China Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Indonesia Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Rumania Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand Turkey United Kingdom Viet Nam etc ...

Page 236: ...s product Other information License Notes on the License This product comes with software that are used based on licensing agreements with the owners of that software Based on requests by the owners of copyright of these software applications we have an obligation to inform you of the following Please read the following sections Licenses in English are recorded in the internal memory of your produ...

Page 237: ...Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick Micro MagicGate BRAVIA PhotoTV HD PlayMemories Online PlayMemories Online logo PlayMemories Home PlayMemories Home logo PlayMemories Mobile PlayMemories Mobile logo PlayMemories Camera Apps PlayMemories Camera Apps logo Multi Interface Shoe Multi Interface Shoe logo XAVC S and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation Blu ray Disc and Blu ray are trademarks...

Page 238: ...s in this manual 272 Troubleshooting If you have problems If you have problems Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with the product try the following solutions 1 Check the items under Troubleshooting then check the product If a message such as C E appears on the screen refer to the self diagnosis display 2 Remove the battery pack wait for about one minute re insert the battery pack then turn...

Page 239: ...ttery pack temperature the product may turn off automatically to protect itself In this case a message is displayed on the product screen before the product turns off 276 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Battery pack and power The remaining battery level indicator shows an incorrect level This phenomenon occurs when you use the product in an extremely hot or cold location There may be a difference ...

Page 240: ...k in an extremely hot or cold location The optimum temperature for charging the battery pack is between 10 C and 30 C 50 F and 86 F 278 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Battery pack and power The battery pack is not charged When the battery pack is not charged the charge lamp does not light even if you follow the proper charging procedure check if the power of the product is turned off then remove ...

Page 241: ...oting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies There is a clacking sound when the brightness of the subject changes The functioning of the ND filter inside the lens produces audio and image disturbances This is not a malfunction 282 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies Recording takes a long time The noise reduction function is processing an image This is not a malfunct...

Page 242: ...to HDR 285 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies The image is out of focus The subject is too close Shoot from the shortest shooting distance W side Approx 3 cm 0 10 ft T side Approx 25 cm 0 82 ft from the lens Press the shutter button halfway down then shoot images Ambient light is insufficient Focus Mode has been set to Manual Focus Set Focus Mode to a setting other than M...

Page 243: ...ar on images shot using the flash Particles dust pollen etc in the air reflected the flash light and appeared on the image This is not a malfunction 289 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies The close up shoot function Macro does not work The product automatically adjusts the focus Press and hold the shutter button halfway down Focus adjustment may take some time when shooti...

Page 244: ...bleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies The aperture value and or shutter speed flashes The subject is too bright or too dark to shoot using the current aperture value and or shutter speed settings Readjust the settings 293 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies The image colors are not correct Adjust White Balance Picture Effect is set Set Picture Effect to ...

Page 245: ... when you change the aperture This is not a malfunction 296 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies The eyes of the subject come out red Set Red Eye Reduction to On Shoot the subject at a distance closer than the flash range using the flash Light the room and shoot the subject 297 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies Dots appear and remain on the screen...

Page 246: ...ewfinder Manual Bring your eye close to the viewfinder 301 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies No images appear on the monitor If you shoot images at waist height when FINDER MONITOR has been set to Auto the monitor will turn off due to the reaction of the eye sensor Set FINDER MONITOR to Monitor Manual 302 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies Finde...

Page 247: ...n a dark location without the flash resulting in camera shake The use of a tripod or the flash is recommended Hand held Twilight and Anti Motion Blur in Scene Selection are also effective in reducing blur 305 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies The monitor darkens after a short period of time passed If you do not operate the product for a certain period of time the product...

Page 248: ...ed If you turn up the Audio Rec Level to the highest sound level there will likely be sound clipping 309 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Viewing images Images cannot be played back Make sure that the memory card is fully inserted into the product The folder file name has been changed on your computer When an image file has been processed by a computer or when the image file was recorded using a mo...

Page 249: ... have deleted an image you cannot restore it We recommend that you protect images that you do not want to delete 313 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Viewing images A DPOF mark cannot be put You cannot place DPOF marks on RAW images 314 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Wi Fi You cannot find the wireless access point to be connected Wireless access points may not be displayed on the product due to si...

Page 250: ...lfway When the battery remaining level is low Send to Computer may be canceled halfway Charge the battery pack and try again 317 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Wi Fi You cannot send movies to a smartphone You cannot send XAVC S movies to a smartphone You cannot send AVCHD movies to a smartphone Set File Format to MP4 before recording movies 318 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Wi Fi Smart Remote E...

Page 251: ...n Airplane Mode is set to On Set Airplane Mode to Off Check whether the NFC function is activated on your smartphone For details refer to the instruction manual of the smartphone Do not place any metal objects other than a smartphone near the N mark Do not contact two or more smartphones to this product at the same time If another NFC based application is running on your smartphone terminate that ...

Page 252: ...y card formatted by a computer you may not be able to import the images to a computer Shoot using a memory card formatted by this product 323 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Computers The image and sound are interrupted by noise when viewing a movie on a computer You are playing back the movie directly from the memory card Import the movie to your computer using PlayMemories Home and play it back ...

Page 253: ...n Adobe RGB mode using sRGB printers that are not compatible with Adobe RGB DCF2 0 Exif2 21 the images are printed at a lower saturation 328 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Printing Images are printed with both edges cut off Depending on your printer the left right top and bottom edges of the image may be cut off Especially when you print an image shot with Aspect Ratio set to 16 9 the lateral end...

Page 254: ...urer of the printer or the software Using PlayMemories Home Windows version only you can insert a date even into images that were taken without recording the date When you print images at a shop images can be printed with the date if you ask them to do so 330 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Others The lens gets fogged Moisture condensation has occurred Turn off the product and leave it for about a...

Page 255: ...4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Others The number of recordable images does not decrease or decreases two images at a time This is because the compression rate and the image size after compression change depending on the image when you shoot a JPEG image 335 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Others Settings are reset even though resetting operation has not been performed The camera settings may be...

Page 256: ...product is shaken Sound may be produced when the product is shaken while the power is turned off but this is not a malfunction 338 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Others E appears on the screen Remove the memory card and insert it again If the problem persists even after performing this procedure format the memory card 339 Troubleshooting Messages Messages Self diagnosis display If a code starting...

Page 257: ...r local authorized Sony service facility Be prepared to give all numbers in the error code beginning from the E 340 Troubleshooting Messages Messages Warning messages Set Area Date Time Set the area date and time If you have not used the product for a long time charge the internal rechargeable backup battery Unable to use memory card Format The memory card was formatted on a computer and the file ...

Page 258: ...ing noise reduction the reduction process takes place You cannot do any further shooting during this reduction process Unable to display Images recorded with other products or images modified with a computer may not be displayed Processing on the computer such as deletion of the image files may cause inconsistencies in the image database files Repair the image database files Unable to print You tr...

Page 259: ...nable to rotate image Images recorded with other products may not be enlarged or rotated Cannot create more folders A folder in the memory card has the first three digits 999 You cannot create any more folders on this camera 341 Troubleshooting Situations this product has difficulty handling Situations this product has difficulty handling Situations this product has difficulty handling The product...

Page 260: ...cts too close to the product Sweep Panorama Subjects with large movements or subjects that move too quickly Superior Auto Sweep Panorama Auto HDR Lock on AF Subjects too small or too large Sweep Panorama Lock on AF Scenes with little contrast such as the sky or a sandy beach Sweep Panorama Superior Auto Scenes changing constantly such as a waterfall Sweep Panorama Superior Auto ...

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