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[For viewfinder] is displayed only on the screen.

Some display modes are not available in the default settings. 

To change the display modes, press MENU → 

 (Custom Settings

) → 

[DISP Button] and

change the setting.

Note

Histogram is not displayed during panorama shooting.

In movie mode, [For viewfinder] cannot be displayed.

Hint

You can select different settings for both the viewfinder and the monitor. Look 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].

[54] How to Use

Using shooting functions

Selecting a screen display mode

Switching between the viewfinder and the screen

The displays on the viewfinder and screen may differ depending on the viewfinder status and

the [FINDER/MONITOR] setting.

When the viewfinder is closed

The image is displayed on the screen only regardless of the [FINDER/MONITOR] setting.

Summary of Contents for Cyber-shot DSC-RX1RM2

Page 1: ...rts Rear side 3 Identifying parts Top side Side view 4 Identifying parts Bottom view 5 Icons and indicators List of icons on the screen 6 List of focus range finder frames 7 Using the strap Using the shoulder strap 8 Attaching the eyepiece cup Attaching the eyepiece cup 9 Adjusting the viewfinder Adjusting the viewfinder diopter adjustment 10 In Camera guide ...

Page 2: ...at can be recorded played back using a battery pack 16 Supplying power from a wall outlet wall socket 17 Removing the battery pack 18 Inserting a memory card sold separately Inserting a memory card 19 Removing the memory card 20 Usable memory cards 21 Setting the language date and time Setting language date and time 22 Confirming the operation method Confirming the operation method Using the contr...

Page 3: ...bout Scene Recognition 33 The advantages of automatic shooting 34 Program Auto 35 Sweep Panorama 36 Scene Selection 37 Shutter Priority 38 Aperture Priority 39 Manual Exposure 40 BULB 41 Memory recall 42 Movie 43 Using shooting functions Using the zoom Zoom 44 The zoom features available with this product 45 Zoom Setting 46 About zoom scale 47 Smart Telecon 48 Using the flash ...

Page 4: ...g still image size image quality Image Size still image 57 Aspect Ratio still image 58 Quality still image 59 RAW File Type 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 Phase detection AF 65 Center Lock on AF 66 Focus lock 67 Manual Focus 68 Direct manual focus DMF 69 MF Assist still image 70 Focus Ma...

Page 5: ... 83 Adjusting the exposure Exposure Comp 84 Exposure compensation dial 85 Metering Mode 86 AE lock 87 AEL w shutter still image 88 Exp comp set 89 Zebra 90 Exposure Set Guide 91 Reset EV Comp 92 Selecting a drive mode Continuous shooting Self timer Drive Mode 93 Cont Shooting 94 Spd Priority Cont 95 Self timer 96 Self timer Cont 97 Cont Bracket 98 Single Bracket 99 WB bracket 100 DRO Bracket 101 L...

Page 6: ...justing color tones White Balance 110 Capturing a basic white color in Custom Setup mode 111 Selecting an effect mode Picture Effect 112 Creative Style 113 Recording movies Movie recording formats 114 File Format movie 115 Record Setting movie 116 Dual Video REC 117 Marker Display movie 118 Marker Settings movie 119 SteadyShot movie 120 Audio Recording 121 Audio Level Display 122 Audio Rec Level 1...

Page 7: ...nction of the Right button 135 Function of the down button 136 Setting the other functions of this product Smile Face Detect 137 Soft Skin Effect still image 138 Face Registration New Registration 139 Face Registration Order Exchanging 140 Face Registration Delete 141 Red Eye Reduction 142 Auto Obj Framing still image 143 Long Exposure NR still image 144 High ISO NR still image 145 Write Date stil...

Page 8: ...s 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 Viewing panoramic images Playing back panoramic images 167 Printing Specify Printing 168 Using viewing functions View Mode 169 ...

Page 9: ...tor 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 HDMI Resolution 190 24p 60p Output movie Only for 1080 60i compatible models 191 CTRL FOR HDMI 192 HDMI Info Display 193 USB Connection 194...

Page 10: ...nctions Connecting this product and a Smartphone PlayMemories Mobile 211 Connecting an Android smartphone to this product 212 Connecting the product to an iPhone or iPad 213 Calling up an application using One touch NFC 214 Controlling this product using a Smartphone Smart Remote Embedded 215 One touch connection with an NFC enabled Android smartphone NFC One touch remote 216 Transferring images t...

Page 11: ...eset 226 Reset Network Set 227 Adding applications to the product PlayMemories Camera Apps PlayMemories Camera Apps 228 Recommended computer environment 229 Installing the applications Opening a service account 230 Downloading applications 231 Downloading applications directly to the product using the Wi Fi function 232 Starting the applications Launching the downloaded application 233 Managing th...

Page 12: ...ge Data Converter Guide 243 Remote Camera Control 244 Installing Remote Camera Control 245 Accessing the Help of Remote Camera Control 246 Connecting this product and a computer Connecting the product to a computer 247 Importing images to the computer 248 Disconnecting the product from the computer 249 Creating a movie disc Selecting a disc to be created 250 Creating Blu ray Discs from high defini...

Page 13: ... Notes on memory card 258 Cleaning this product On cleaning 259 Number of recordable still images and recordable time of movies Number of still images 260 Recordable time of movies 261 Using this product abroad Plug adaptor 262 On TV color systems 263 Other information ZEISS lens 264 AVCHD format 265 License 266 Trademarks Trademarks 267 Troubleshooting ...

Page 14: ...e monitor does not turn on even when the product is turned on 275 Shooting still images movies You cannot record images 276 Recording takes a long time 277 The same image is captured multiple times 278 The shutter is released continuously 279 The image is out of focus 280 Zoom does not work 281 The flash does not work 282 Fuzzy white circular spots appear on images shot using the flash 283 The clo...

Page 15: ...takes too long to recharge 300 The control dial or control wheel does not work 301 Sound is not recorded properly 302 Viewing images Images cannot be played back 303 Displaying images takes a while 304 The date and time are not displayed 305 Images are not displayed on the monitor when using a thumb grip sold separately 306 The image cannot be deleted 307 The image was deleted by mistake 308 A DPO...

Page 16: ...ages 322 The color of the image is strange 323 Images are printed with both edges cut off 324 You cannot print images with the date 325 Others The lens gets fogged 326 The product becomes warm when you use it for a long time 327 The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the product 328 The number of recordable images does not decrease or decreases two images at a time 329 Settings are reset ev...

Page 17: ...5 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 AC Adaptor 1 The shape of the AC Adaptor differs for each country region Battery charger 1 Power cord mains lead 1 supplied in some countries regions NP BX1 Rechargeable battery pack 1 Micro USB Cable 1 Shoulder strap 1 ...

Page 18: ...1 Cleaning cloth 1 Instruction Manual 1 Wi Fi Connection One touch NFC Guide 1 2 How to Use Before Use Names of parts Identifying parts Front side 1 AF illuminator Self timer lamp 2 Lens hood index 3 Lens 4 Aperture index Macro switching index 5 Aperture ring ...

Page 19: ...ntrol wheel 6 Wi Fi antenna built in 7 FINDER Viewfinder pop up switch 8 Light sensor 9 Monitor You can adjust the monitor to an easily viewable angle and shoot from any position Pull out the bottom of the monitor to open it You may not be able to adjust the monitor angle depending on the type of a tripod you use In such a case release the tripod screw once to adjust the monitor angle ...

Page 20: ...dex button 12 MENU button 13 For shooting C2 Custom 2 button For viewing Delete button 4 How to Use Before Use Names of parts Identifying parts Top side Side view 1 Shutter button 2 Exposure compensation dial 3 C1 Custom 1 button 4 Hooks for shoulder strap Attach both ends of the strap onto the camera ...

Page 21: ...gy 6 ON OFF Power switch 7 Built in microphone 1 8 Mode dial 9 Multi interface shoe 2 Some accessories may not be attachable with the viewfinder up In this case push the viewfinder down Some of the accessories may not be inserted fully and protrude backward from the Multi interface shoe However when the accessory reaches the front end of the shoe the connection is completed 10 Diopter adjustment s...

Page 22: ...cording movies Doing so may cause noise or lower the volume 2 For details on compatible accessories for the multi interface shoe and the Multi Micro USB Terminal visit the Sony website or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility You can also use accessories that are compatible with the accessory shoe Operations with other manufactures accessories are not guaranteed 3 Whil...

Page 23: ... mm 7 32 inches long Otherwise you cannot firmly secure the camera and damage to the camera may occur 6 Speaker 7 Battery Memory card cover 6 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 ...

Page 24: ...Viewfinder mode In Auto Mode or Scene Selection mode P A S M Sweep Panorama mode For playback Basic information display ...

Page 25: ...Register number Scene Recognition icons NO CARD Memory card Upload 100 Remaining number of recordable images Aspect ratio of still images 42M 38M 36M 28M 18M 16M 15M 12M 11M 9 4M 8 9M 7 1M Image size of still images Image quality of still images ...

Page 26: ...h charge in progress Setting Effect OFF AF Illuminator NFC is activated Airplane Mode No audio recording of movies Wind Noise Reduction SteadyShot Off On Camera shake warning Overheating warning Database file full Database file error Smart Zoom Clear Image Zoom Digital Zoom View Mode 100 0003 Folder file number ...

Page 27: ...C PC Remote Bright Monitoring Copyright information writing on 2 Drive mode Flash mode Red eye reduction 0 0 Flash compensation Focus mode Focus area Smile Face Detect Metering mode 7500K A5 G5 White balance Auto Preset Custom Color temperature Color filter D Range Optimizer Auto HDR ...

Page 28: ...ffect Smile detection sensitivity indicator Copyright information exists for image Peaking 3 Lock on AF Guide display for Lock on AF Bracket indicator Exposure compensation Metered Manual STBY Movie recording standby REC 0 12 Recording time of the movie m s Focus 1 250 Shutter speed F3 5 Aperture Value ISO400 ISO AUTO ...

Page 29: ...level OFF DRO Auto HDR Auto HDR image warning Picture Effect error 2015 1 1 10 37AM Date of recording 3 7 File number Number of images in the view mode Spot metering area C 32 00 Self diagnosis display Smart Telecon Macro mode 7 How to Use Before Use Icons and indicators List of focus range finder frames ...

Page 30: ...AF mode When using phase detection AF mode When Focus Area is set to Wide and if you aim at a moving subject the focus range finder frame may be displayed as above When focus is achieved automatically based on the whole range of the monitor When you use a zoom function the Focus Area setting is disabled and the focus area ...

Page 31: ...rap 9 How to Use Before Use Attaching the eyepiece cup Attaching the eyepiece cup In some situations such as shooting against the sun it is recommended that you attach the eyepiece cup when using the viewfinder Adjust the diopter by sliding the diopter adjustment slider before attaching the eyepiece cup 1 Slide down the FINDER viewfinder pop up switch to raise the viewfinder 2 Make sure that the e...

Page 32: ... eyepiece cup screw and remove the eyepiece cup Note When the eyepiece cup is attached the viewfinder cannot be stored Do not push down the viewfinder with the eyepiece cup attached The camera or the eyepiece cup may be damaged When the eyepiece cup is attached some accessories cannot be attached 10 How to Use Before Use Adjusting the viewfinder Adjusting the viewfinder diopter adjustment Adjust t...

Page 33: ...n the viewfinder when it is being raised Do not carry the camera by the viewfinder 11 How to Use Before Use In Camera guide About the In Camera Guide The In Camera Guide displays descriptions of MENU items Fn Function button and settings and if a function cannot be set the reason why 1 Press the MENU or Fn button 2 Select the desired MENU item using up down left right side on the control wheel ...

Page 34: ...ck The charged battery pack is discharged little by little even when you do not use it To avoid missing an opportunity to shoot charge the battery pack again before you shoot 1 Insert the battery pack into the battery charger Slide the top cover of the battery charger to open it and then insert the battery pack until it clicks by aligning the marks A on both the battery pack and the battery charge...

Page 35: ...upplied and the battery charger supplied The charging time above is the time when charging a fully depleted battery pack supplied at a temperature of 25 C 77 F Charging may take longer depending on the conditions of use and the surrounding environment Note If the CHARGE lamp does not light up check if the battery pack is firmly attached to the battery charger and then disconnect and reconnect the ...

Page 36: ...Use Preparing the camera Charging the battery pack Charging the battery pack while it is inserted in the camera When using 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 ...

Page 37: ...he above charging time applies when charging a fully depleted battery pack supplied at a temperature of 25 C 77 F Charging may take longer depending on the conditions 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 cam...

Page 38: ...pack can be charged by connecting the camera to a computer using a micro USB cable 1 Turn off 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...

Page 39: ...ve battery life and 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 separ...

Page 40: ...ptor supplied Note The camera will 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 came...

Page 41: ...ttery 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 19 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 ...

Page 42: ...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 20 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 2 Make sure that the access lamp A is not...

Page 43: ...era Inserting 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 ...

Page 44: ...emory 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 card on the camera before use for more stable performance of the memor...

Page 45: ...graphic location and then press 5 Select a setting item using the up down side of the control wheel or by turning the control wheel then press in the center 6 Set Daylight Savings Date Time and Date Format using the up down left right sides then press in the center Midnight is indicated as 12 00 AM and noon as 12 00 PM 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 to set other items then select Enter and press in the ce...

Page 46: ...m side of the control wheel or to in the center and to the rotation of the control wheel During playback you can display the next previous image by pressing the right left side of the control wheel or by turning the control wheel 24 How to Use Confirming the operation method Confirming the operation method Using the control dial By turning the control dial A you can instantly change settings as ne...

Page 47: ...NU 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 3 Select the desired setting item by pressing the up down left right side on the control wheel or by turning the control wheel and then press on the center of the contr...

Page 48: ...le shooting Up to 12 frequently used functions can be registered to the Fn Function button 1 Press the DISP button and then press the Fn Function button in a screen mode other than For viewfinder 2 Select a function to be registered by pressing the up down left right side of the control wheel 3 Select the desired setting by turning the control wheel and press in the center of the control wheel Som...

Page 49: ...n method Using the Quick Navi You can change the settings directly using the Quick 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...

Page 50: ... by turning the control dial Performing 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 some of the setup tasks can be accomplished only on...

Page 51: ... 3 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus When the image is in focus the indicator or lights up The shortest shooting distance is approximately 30 cm 1 ft from the image sensor 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 ligh...

Page 52: ...ces There is a flashing light The subject is backlit Continuously repetitive pattern such as the appearance of a building The subjects in the focus area have different focal distances If you turn the macro switching ring A to 0 2 m 0 35 m the shooting mode will switch to macro The shortest shooting distance will now be approximately 0 2 m 0 65 ft Macro is useful for shooting close ups of subjects ...

Page 53: ...tton operating may also be recorded when you press the MOVIE button to stop recording For the continuous shooting time of a movie recording refer to Recordable time of movies When movie recording is finished you can restart recording by pressing the MOVIE button again Recording may stop to protect the product depending on the temperature of the product or the battery When shooting the sound of the...

Page 54: ... shutter speed and the aperture value F value 1 2 3 Memory recall Allows you to shoot an image after recalling often used modes or numeric settings registered in advance Movie Allows you to change the setting for movie recording Sweep Panorama Allows you to shoot a panoramic image by compositing the images SCN Scene Selection Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene 31 How t...

Page 55: ...enes For low lit or backlit scenes if necessary the camera may shoot multiple images and create a composite image etc to record higher quality images than in Intelligent Auto mode 1 Set the mode dial to Auto Mode 2 MENU Camera Settings Auto Mode Superior 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 camer...

Page 56: ...tion operates in Intelligent Auto mode and Superior Auto mode This function allows the product to automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image Scene Recognition When the product recognizes certain scenes the following icons and guides are displayed on the first line Portrait Infant Night Portrait Night Scene Backlight Portrait Backlight Landscape Macro Spotlight Low Light Wh...

Page 57: ... icon is displayed be sure not to move the camera before the multiple shots are recorded In Program Auto mode you can change the combination of shutter speed and aperture value while maintaining the correct exposure by turning the control dial This function is called Program Shift P Note In Superior Auto mode the recording process takes longer since the product creates a composite image In this ca...

Page 58: ...r than Program Auto or turn off the camera Note According to the brightness of the environment the program shift may not be used Set the shooting mode to another one than P or turn off the power to cancel the setting you made When the brightness changes the aperture F value and shutter speed also change while maintaining the shift amount 36 How to Use Shooting Selecting a shooting mode Sweep Panor...

Page 59: ...y not be achieved within the given time If this happens try shooting after changing Panorama Size to Standard Since several images are stitched together the stitched part may not be recorded smoothly in some cases The images may be blurred in dark scenes When a light source such as a fluorescent light flickers the brightness and color of a stitched image may not be consistent When the whole angle ...

Page 60: ...ting screen to select the shooting direction 37 How to Use Shooting Selecting a shooting mode Scene Selection Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene 1 Set the mode dial to SCN Scene Selection 2 Turn the control dial to select the desired setting When Mode Dial Guide is set to On you can select the desired settings after you have changed the position of the mode dial Menu i...

Page 61: ...ts 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 the image re...

Page 62: ...h continuously similar patterns such as the sky a beach or a lawn Subjects with constant change such as 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 Hint To change the scene rotate the control dial on the shooting screen and select a new scene 38 How to Use Shooting Selecting a ...

Page 63: ...a slower shutter speed is used a trailing image of the movement of the subject is captured to create a more natural and dynamic image 39 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 Prio...

Page 64: ...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 subject Note When ISO is set to ISO AUTO the ISO value automatically changes to achieve the appropriate exposure using the aperture value and shutter speed you have set If the ap...

Page 65: ...xposure time the more noise will be visible on the image After shooting noise reduction will be done for the same amount of time that the shutter was open However you cannot shoot any more while noise reduction is in progress You cannot set the shutter speed to BULB in the following situations When the Smile Shutter function is activated When the Auto HDR function is activated When Picture Effect ...

Page 66: ...ndicators on the screen before shooting 43 How to Use Shooting Selecting a shooting mode Movie You can adjust the shutter speed or aperture value to your desired settings for recording movies You can also check the image angle before shooting 1 Set the mode dial to Movie 2 MENU Camera Settings Movie desired setting When Mode Dial Guide is set to On you can select the desired settings after you hav...

Page 67: ...he control wheel to adjust the zoom scale Hint When you select other than Smart zoom only for Zoom Setting you can exceed the zoom range of the smart zoom to zoom images 45 How to Use Using shooting functions Using the zoom The zoom features available with this product The zoom feature of the product provides a higher magnification zoom by combining various zoom features The icon displayed on the ...

Page 68: ...the following functions are not available Smile Face Detect Lock on AF Auto Obj Framing To use zoom function for movies assign Zoom to the desired button using Custom Key Shoot 46 How to Use Using shooting functions Using the zoom Zoom Setting You can select the zoom setting of the product 1 MENU Custom Settings Zoom Setting desired setting Menu item details Smart zoom only Smart zoom is activated...

Page 69: ...earImage Zoom Image Size L 2 M 3 1 S 4 Zoom Setting On Digital Zoom Image Size L 4 M 6 2 S 8 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 MENU Custom Settings Custom Key Shoot assign the Smart Telecon function to the desired key 2 Magnify an image by pressing the key to which you have assigned ...

Page 70: ...m 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 If you raise the flash with the viewfinder up the flash may make contact with the viewfinder Be careful when doing so Do not use a commercially available flash with high voltage synchro ter...

Page 71: ... sync shooting allows you to shoot a clear image of both the subject and the background by slowing the shutter speed Rear Sync The flash works right before the exposure is completed every time you trigger the shutter Rear sync shooting allows you to shoot a natural image of the trail of a moving subject such as a moving car or a walking person Wireless Using a wireless flash creates a shading effe...

Page 72: ... 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 flash effect may not be visible due to the limited amount of flash light available if the subject is outside the maximum range of the flash If the subject is very close the lower flash effect may not be visible 53 How to Use Using shooting fun...

Page 73: ...Display All Info No Disp Info Histogram Level For viewfinder ...

Page 74: ...finder 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 54 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting a screen display mode Switching between the viewfinder and the screen The displays on the viewf...

Page 75: ...R MONITOR is set to Auto or Monitor Manual the image is displayed only on the screen If FINDER MONITOR is set to Viewfinder Manual the image is displayed in the viewfinder only 55 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting a screen display mode DISP Button Finder Allows you to set the screen display modes that can be selected for the viewfinder using Display Setting in shooting mode ...

Page 76: ...tal and front back directions When the product is level in both directions the indicator turns to green 56 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting a screen display mode DISP Button Monitor Allows you 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...

Page 77: ...mage Size still image The larger the image size the more detail will be reproduced when the image is printed on large format paper The smaller the image size the more images can be recorded 1 MENU Camera Settings Image Size desired setting Menu item details Image size when Aspect Ratio is 3 2 L 42M 7952 5304 pixels M 18M 5168 3448 pixels S 11M 3984 2656 pixels Image size when Aspect Ratio is 4 3 L...

Page 78: ...ty Aspect Ratio still image Sets the aspect ratio of still images 1 MENU Camera Settings Aspect Ratio desired setting Menu item details 3 2 Suitable for standard prints 4 3 For shooting in a size suitable for viewing on a computer 16 9 For viewing on a high definition TV 1 1 For shooting in composition as a medium format camera 59 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting still image size imag...

Page 79: ...ompressed in the JPEG format when recorded Since the compression rate of Standard is higher than that of Fine the file size of Standard is smaller than that of Fine This will allow more files to be recorded on 1 memory card but the image quality will be lower About RAW images To open a RAW image file recorded with this camera the software Image Data Converter is needed With Image Data Converter yo...

Page 80: ...for RAW File Type the file size of the image will be larger than if it were recorded in compressed RAW format Note When Uncompressed is selected for RAW File Type the icon on the screen switches to is also displayed while an image shot in uncompressed RAW format is played back 61 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting still image size image quality Panorama Size Sets the image size when sho...

Page 81: ...Direction desired setting Menu item details Right Pan the camera from the left to the right Left Pan the camera from the right to the left Up Pan the camera from the bottom to the top Down Pan the camera from the top to the bottom 63 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus Changing the focus method using the focus mode dial You can select the focusing method to suit the movement of...

Page 82: ...If the subject is too close the image may show any dust or fingerprints on the lens Wipe the lens with a soft cloth etc Once you change the focus method the set focus distance is erased When Focus Mode is set to Continuous AF the beep does not sound when focus is achieved Hint If you cannot achieve focus for the intended subject using auto focus select MF or DMF then shoot again 64 How to Use Usin...

Page 83: ...ed and held halfway down the product tracks the subject within the selected autofocus area Point the cursor to Lock on AF on the Focus Area setting screen then select the desired tracking start area using the left right sides of the control wheel You can move the tracking start area to a desired point by designating the area to be the flexible spot or expand flexible spot Note When the mode dial i...

Page 84: ...n the center of the control wheel Press again to stop tracking If the camera loses track of the subject it can detect when the subject reappears on the monitor and resume tracking 3 Press the shutter button fully down to shoot the image Note Center Lock on AF may not function very well in the following situations The subject is moving too quickly The subject is too small or too large The contrast ...

Page 85: ...ct within the AF area and press the shutter button halfway down The focus is locked 3 Keep pressing the shutter button halfway down and place the subject back in the original position to re compose the shot 4 Press the shutter button down fully to take the picture 68 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus Manual Focus When it is difficult to get the proper focus in autofocus mode ...

Page 86: ...ally will be canceled 69 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 macro shooting 1 Select DMF by rotating the focus mode dial 2 Press the shutter button halfway down to fo...

Page 87: ...g easier This works in Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus shooting 1 MENU Custom Settings MF Assist On 2 Turn the focus 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 shown magnified by selecting MENU Custom Settings Focus Ma...

Page 88: ...nifier 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 72 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus Fo...

Page 89: ...he 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 74 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus Pe...

Page 90: ...re you press the shutter button halfway down Off Does not adjust focus before you press the shutter button halfway down 76 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 both still images and movies 1 MENU Custom Settings Cus...

Page 91: ...utton 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 Selection is set to the following modes Landscape Sports Acti...

Page 92: ... subject s eyes while you keep the button pressed 1 MENU Custom Settings Custom Key Shoot assign the Eye AF function to the desired button 2 Point the camera at a person s face and press the button to which you have assigned the Eye AF function 3 Press the shutter button while pressing the button Hint When the camera focuses on the eyes a detection frame is displayed over the eyes If the focus mod...

Page 93: ...ectly over their eyes 80 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus Phase Detect Area Sets whether or not to display the Phase Detection AF area 1 MENU Custom Settings Phase Detect Area desired setting Menu item details On Displays the Phase Detection AF area Off Does not display the Phase Detection AF area Note When the F value is F9 0 or more Phase Detection AF cannot be used Only C...

Page 94: ...ority Set in AF S Sets whether to release the shutter even if the subject is not in focus when Focus Mode is set to Single shot AF or DMF and the subject is remaining still 1 MENU Custom Settings Priority Set in AF S desired setting Menu item details AF Prioritizes focusing The shutter will not be released until the subject is in focus Release Prioritizes the shutter s release The shutter will be ...

Page 95: ...er if you adjust Exposure Comp to the plus side or minus side respectively exposure compensation Normally exposure is set automatically auto exposure 1 MENU Camera Settings Exposure Comp desired setting You can adjust the exposure in a range of 5 0 EV to 5 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 ...

Page 96: ...e entire image brighter or darker if you adjust Exposure Comp to the plus side or minus side respectively exposure compensation Normally exposure is set automatically auto exposure 1 Turn the exposure compensation dial 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 abl...

Page 97: ...to Multi in the following shooting modes Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Scene Selection Zoom functions 87 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the exposure AE lock When the contrast between 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...

Page 98: ...ll image Sets whether to fix the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down This function is useful when you want to adjust focus and exposure separately 1 MENU Custom Settings AEL w shutter desired setting Menu item details Auto Fixes the 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 t...

Page 99: ...lue to control both flash light and ambient light Ambient only Applies the exposure compensation value to control ambient light only 90 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the exposure Zebra The zebra pattern will appear over part 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 Sett...

Page 100: ... display the guide On Displays the guide 92 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the exposure Reset EV Comp Sets whether to maintain the exposure value set using Exposure Comp when you turn off the power when the exposure compensation dial position is set to 0 1 MENU Custom Settings Reset EV Comp desired setting Menu item details Maintain Maintains the settings of Custom Settings Reset Re...

Page 101: ...er Cont Shoots a designated number of images using the self timer after a designated number of seconds have elapsed since the shutter button was pressed Cont Bracket Shoots images while holding the shutter button down each with different degrees of brightness Single Bracket Shoots a specified number of images one by one each with a different degree of brightness WB bracket Shoots a total of three ...

Page 102: ... Watercolor or Illustration The DRO Auto HDR is set to Auto HDR ISO is set to Multi Frame NR Smile Shutter is being used Hint To hold the focus and exposure during burst change the following settings Set Focus Mode to Continuous AF Set AEL w shutter to Off or Auto 95 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting a drive mode Continuous shooting Self timer Spd Priority Cont The product continues to...

Page 103: ...even if Focus Mode is set to Continuous AF Set AEL w shutter to Auto or Off 96 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting a drive mode Continuous shooting Self timer Self timer Shoots an image using the self timer after a designated number of seconds have elapsed since the shutter button was pressed 1 MENU Camera Settings Drive Mode Self timer 2 Select the desired mode using the right left side...

Page 104: ...e best from multiple shots 1 MENU Camera Settings Drive Mode Self timer Cont 2 Select the desired mode using the right left side of the control wheel Menu item details Self timer Cont 10 Sec 3 Img Shoots three frames in succession 10 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 10 seconds Self ...

Page 105: ...rive Mode Single Shooting 98 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting a drive mode Continuous shooting Self timer Cont Bracket Shoots multiple images while automatically shifting the exposure from base to darker and then to lighter Press and hold down the shutter button until the bracket recording is completed You can select an image that suits your intention after recording 1 MENU Camera Set...

Page 106: ...shifted by plus or minus 1 0 EV Cont Bracket 2 0EV 3 Image This setting shoots three images continuously with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 2 0 EV Cont Bracket 2 0EV 5 Image This setting shoots five images continuously with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 2 0 EV Cont Bracket 3 0EV 3 Image This setting shoots three images continuously with an exposure value shifted by plus o...

Page 107: ...e right left side of the control wheel Menu item details Single Bracket 0 3EV 3 Image This setting shoots a total of three images in a row with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 0 3 EV Single Bracket 0 3EV 5 Image This setting shoots a total of five images in a row with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 0 3 EV Single Bracket 0 3EV 9 Image This setting shoots a total of nine image...

Page 108: ...ing shoots a total of three images in a row with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 3 0 EV Single Bracket 3 0EV 5 Image This setting shoots a total of five images in a row with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 3 0 EV Note When ISO AUTO is selected in Manual Exposure mode the exposure is changed by adjusting the ISO value If a setting other than ISO AUTO is selected the exposure i...

Page 109: ...ing a drive mode Continuous shooting Self timer DRO Bracket You can record a total of three images each at a different degree of D Range Optimizer value 1 MENU Camera Settings Drive Mode DRO Bracket 2 Select the desired mode using the right left side of the control wheel Menu item details DRO Bracket Lo Records a series of three images with small changes in the D Range Optimizer value DRO Bracket ...

Page 110: ...gs 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 Settings Bracket Settings desired setting Menu item details Selftimer during Brkt Sets whether to use the self timer during bracket shooting Also sets the number of second...

Page 111: ...nsation 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 bracketing 3 images shifted by 0 7 EV steps Flash compens...

Page 112: ...ensitivity 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 102400 ISO AUTO Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically ISO 50 ISO 102400 Sets the ISO sensitivity manually Selecting a larger number increases the ISO sensitivity Note ISO AUTO is selected when usi...

Page 113: ... 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 minimize subject blurring while also preventing camera shake 1 MENU Camera Settings ISO AUTO Min SS desired setting Menu item details FASTER Faster FAST Fast The ISO sensitivity will start to change at shutter speeds faster than Sta...

Page 114: ...ords them as one image The image recorded is one combined image 1 MENU Camera Settings ISO Multi Frame NR 2 Press the right side of the control wheel to display the setting screen then select a desired value using the top bottom side of the control wheel Note When Quality is set to RAW or RAW JPEG this function cannot be used The flash D Range Opt and Auto HDR cannot be used When Picture Effect is...

Page 115: ... to Sweep Panorama or when Multi Frame NR or Picture Effect is set to other than Off DRO Auto HDR is fixed to Off when the following modes are selected in Scene Selection Sunset Night Scene Night Portrait Hand held Twilight Anti Motion Blur The setting is fixed to D Range Optimizer Auto when Scene Selection modes other than the above modes are selected When shooting with D Range Opt the image may ...

Page 116: ...mething other than Off you cannot select Auto HDR You cannot start the next shot until the capture process is completed after you shoot You may not obtain the desired effect depending on the luminance difference of a subject and the shooting conditions When the flash is used this function has little effect When the contrast of the scene is low or when product shake or subject blur occurs you may n...

Page 117: ...color temperature is adjusted for daylight fluorescent lighting Flash The color temperature is adjusted for flash light C Temp Filter Adjusts the color tones depending on the light source Achieves the effect of CC Color Compensation filters for photography Custom 1 Custom 2 Custom 3 Uses the white balance setting saved in Custom Setup Custom Setup Memorizes the basic white color under the light co...

Page 118: ...emperature and Color Filter are displayed 3 Select a registration number using the right left button The monitor returns to the recording information display while retaining the memorized custom white balance setting Note The message Custom WB Error indicates that the value is higher than the expected range when the flash is used on a subject with too bright colors in the frame If you register thi...

Page 119: ...white High Contrast Mono Creates a high contrast image in black and white Soft Focus Creates an image filled with a soft lighting effect HDR Painting Creates the look of a painting enhancing the colors and details Rich tone Mono Creates an image in black and white with rich gradation and reproduction of details Miniature Creates an image which enhances the subject vividly with the background defoc...

Page 120: ...tion when the subject is motionless or does not flash light Do not change the composition before shooting When the contrast of the scene is low or when significant camera shake or subject blur has occurred you may not be able to obtain good HDR images If the product detects such a situation appear on the recorded image to inform you of this situation If necessary change the composition or otherwis...

Page 121: ...For shooting images with deep and dense colors suitable for capturing the solid presence of the subject Light For shooting images with bright and simple colors suitable for capturing a refreshingly light ambience Portrait For capturing skin in a soft tone ideally suited for shooting portraits Landscape The saturation contrast and sharpness are heightened for shooting vivid and crisp scenery Distan...

Page 122: ...ubdued Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness The higher the value selected the more the contours are accentuated and the lower the value selected the more the contours are softened Note Standard is selected when using the following functions Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Scene Selection Picture Effect is set to other than Off When Creative Style is set to Black White or Sepia Saturation cannot be adjus...

Page 123: ...th 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 UHS I compatible SDXC memory card with a capacity of 64 GB or more UHS Speed Class 1 or faster AVCHD Records HD movies in AVCHD format This file format is suitable for high definition TV Audio Dolby Digital MP4 Records mp4 AVC movies This format is suitabl...

Page 124: ...C S HD Records high definition movies by converting them to MP4 file format using the MPEG 4 AVC 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...

Page 125: ...Approx 50 Mbps When File Format is set to AVCHD 60i 24M FX 50i 24M FX Records the movies in 1920 1080 60i 50i Bit rate 24 Mbps Max 60i 17M FH 50i 17M FH Records the movies in 1920 1080 60i 50i Bit rate Approx 17 Mbps Avg 60p 28M PS 50p 28M PS Records the movies in 1920 1080 60p 50p Bit rate 28 Mbps Max 24p 24M FX 25p 24M FX Records the movies in 1920 1080 24p 25p This produces a cinema like atmosp...

Page 126: ...e Also you cannot create a disc in the original image quality If you want to keep the original image quality store your movies on a Blu ray Disc To play back 60p 50p 24p 25p movies on a TV the TV must be compatible with the 60p 50p 24p 25p formats If the TV is not compatible with the 60p 50p 24p 25p format 60p 50p 24p 25p movies will be output as 60i 50i movies 120p 100p cannot be selected for the...

Page 127: ...ts 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 markers when using Focus Magnifier The...

Page 128: ... 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 120 How to Use Using shooting functions Recording movies SteadyShot movie Sets SteadyShot effect when shooting movies If you set the SteadyShot effect to Off when us...

Page 129: ...f Does not record sound Note The noise of the lens and the product in operation will also be recorded when On is selected 122 How to Use Using shooting functions Recording movies Audio Level Display Sets whether to display the audio level on the screen 1 MENU Custom Settings Audio Level Display desired setting Menu item details On Displays the audio level Off Does not display the audio level Note ...

Page 130: ...ts the audio recording level to the default setting Hint When you record audio movies with loud volumes set Audio Rec Level to a lower sound level Doing so enables you to record more realistic audio When you record audio movies with lower volumes set Audio Rec Level to a greater sound level to make the sound easier to hear Note Regardless of the Audio Rec Level settings the limiter always operates...

Page 131: ... Shut movie Sets whether or not to adjust the shutter speed automatically when recording movies if the subject is dark 1 MENU Camera Settings Auto Slow Shut desired setting Menu item details On Uses Auto Slow Shut The shutter 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 A...

Page 132: ...Using shooting functions Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use Memory Allows you to register up to 3 often used modes or product settings in the product You can recall the settings using just the mode dial 1 Set the product to the setting you want to register 2 MENU Camera Settings Memory desired number Items that can be registered Shooting mode Shutter speed Camera Settings To rec...

Page 133: ...ng shooting functions Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use Custom Key Shoot Custom Key PB Assigning functions to the various keys allows you to speed up operations by pressing the appropriate key when the shooting information screen or playback screen is displayed to execute an assigned function 1 MENU Custom Settings Custom Key Shoot Custom Key PB set a function to the desired ke...

Page 134: ...l when the shooting information screen is displayed 1 MENU Custom Settings Custom Key Shoot Control Wheel desired setting The functions that can be assigned are displayed on the setup item selection screen 131 How to Use Using shooting functions Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use Function of the AEL button Once you assign a function to the AEL button you can perform that functio...

Page 135: ... MENU Custom Settings Custom Key PB Custom Button 1 Follow Custom Sht the function selected for Custom Key Shoot is also assigned to that key in playback mode 133 How to Use Using 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 wh...

Page 136: ...utton when the shooting information screen is displayed 1 MENU Custom Settings Custom Key Shoot Right Button desired setting The functions that can be assigned are displayed on the setup item selection screen 136 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 fu...

Page 137: ...turns white When you press the shutter button halfway down the frame turns green In case 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...

Page 138: ...es in some conditions If the product cannot detect a face set the Smile Detection Sensitivity If you track a face using Lock on AF while executing Smile Shutter function Smile Detection is performed only for that face 138 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 Detec...

Page 139: ...face from the front in a brightly lit place The face may not be registered correctly if it is obscured by a hat a mask sunglasses etc 140 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 C...

Page 140: ... 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 143 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product Auto Obj Framing still image When thi...

Page 141: ...Exposure NR still image When you set the shutter speed to 1 second s or longer long exposure shooting noise reduction is turned on for the duration that the shutter is open With the function turned on the grainy noise typical of long exposures is reduced 1 MENU Camera Settings Long Exposure NR desired setting Menu item details On Activates noise reduction for the same duration that the shutter is ...

Page 142: ...econd s 145 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product High ISO NR still image When shooting with high ISO sensitivity the product reduces noise that becomes more noticeable when the product sensitivity is high A message may be displayed during noise reduction processing you cannot shoot another image until the message disappears 1 MENU Camera Settings High ISO...

Page 143: ...me of the image cannot be superimposed on the image Write Date is not available for RAW images 147 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product Color Space still image The way colors are represented using combinations of numbers or the range of color reproduction is called color space You can change the color space depending on the purpose of the image 1 MENU Cam...

Page 144: ... will help you to adjust the composition of images 1 MENU Custom Settings Grid Line desired setting Menu item details Rule of 3rds Grid Place main subjects close to one of the grid lines that divide the image into thirds for a well balanced composition Square Grid Square grids make it easier to confirm the horizontal level of your composition This is suitable to determine the quality of the compos...

Page 145: ... images altered with effects of the exposure compensation white balance Creative Style or Picture Effect on the screen 1 MENU Custom Settings Live View Display desired setting Menu item details Setting Effect ON Displays Live View in conditions close to what your picture will look like as a result of applying all your settings This setting is useful when you want to shoot pictures while checking t...

Page 146: ...ky 1 MENU Custom Settings Custom Key Shoot assign the Bright Monitoring function to the desired key 2 Press the key to which you assigned the Bright Monitoring function then shoot an image The brightness due to Bright Monitoring will continue after shooting To return the monitor brightness to normal press the key to which you assigned the Bright Monitoring function once again Note During Bright Mo...

Page 147: ...d off and the image is always displayed on the screen Hint You can assign the FINDER MONITOR function to your preferred key MENU Custom Settings Custom Key Shoot set Finder Monitor Sel to the preferred key To turn off automatic switching of the display using the eye sensor set FINDER MONITOR to Viewfinder Manual or Monitor Manual Note When the Electronic Viewfinder is pushed down the images are al...

Page 148: ...roduct Shading Comp Compensates for the shaded corners of the screen caused by certain lens characteristics 1 MENU Custom Settings Lens Comp Shading Comp desired setting Menu item details Auto Compensates for darker corners of the screen automatically Off Does not compensate for darker corners of the screen 155 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product Chro Ab...

Page 149: ...details Auto Compensates for distortion of the screen automatically Off Does not compensate for distortion of the screen 157 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product Dial Wheel Lock You can set whether the dial and wheel will be locked by pressing and holding the Fn Function button 1 MENU Custom Settings Dial Wheel Lock desired setting Menu item details Lock ...

Page 150: ...e Even if you perform Deactivate Monitor the backlight of monitor remains on To turn off the backlight switch the monitor mode to viewfinder mode using the FINDER MONITOR function 159 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product LPF Effect This camera is equipped with an adjustable optical low pass filter By adjusting LPF Effect to match the subject you can give ...

Page 151: ...s 1 Press the Playback button to switch to the playback mode 2 Select the image with the control wheel Hint The product creates an image database file on a memory card to record and play back images An image that is not registered in the image database file may not be played back correctly To play back images shot using other devices register those images to the image database file using MENU Setu...

Page 152: ...ing still images Image Index You can display multiple images at the same time in playback mode 1 Press the Image Index button while the image is being played back To change the number of images to be displayed MENU Playback Image Index desired setting Menu item details 9 Images 25 Images To return to single image playback Select the desired image and press on the center of the control wheel To dis...

Page 153: ... for the Auto Review display Note The histogram is not displayed in the following situations During movie playback During scrolling playback of panoramic images During slideshows During Folder View MP4 During AVCHD View During XAVC S HD View 164 How to Use Viewing Deleting images Deleting a displayed image You can delete an image displayed 1 Display the image you want to delete 2 Press the Delete ...

Page 154: ...eletes all images in the selected folder All with this date Deletes all images in the selected date range Hint Perform Format to delete all images including protected images Note The menu items that can be selected differ depending on the View Mode setting 166 How to Use Viewing Playing back movies Playing back movies Plays back the recorded movies 1 Press the playback button to switch to playback...

Page 155: ...ays the next frame and Displays the previous frame are available during pause 167 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 pa...

Page 156: ...fy Printing desired setting Menu item details Multiple Img Selects 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 ...

Page 157: ...tions Display 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 w...

Page 158: ...use the slideshow Hint You can activate a slideshow only when View Mode is set to Date View or Folder View Still 172 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 i...

Page 159: ...move the mark 2 To protect other images repeat 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 men...

Page 160: ...lution by selecting MENU Playback 4K Still Image PB OK Note This menu is only available with 4K compatible TVs For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV 175 How to Use Viewing Viewing images on a TV Viewing images on an HD TV To view images stored on this product using a TV an HDMI cable sold separately and an HD TV equipped with an HDMI jack are required 1 Turn off both this produ...

Page 161: ...hoto like expression of subtle textures and 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...

Page 162: ...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 details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV If the product performs unwanted operations in response to the TV remote control when the product is...

Page 163: ...ightness 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 the brightness of the electronic viewfinder according to the surrounding environment 1 MENU Setup Viewfinder Bright desired setting Menu item details Auto Adjusts the brightness of the electronic viewfinder automatically Manual Se...

Page 164: ...ately Finder Color Temp cannot be changed 180 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Volume Settings Sets the sound volume for movie playback 1 MENU Setup Volume Settings desired setting Adjusting the volume during playback Press the bottom of the control wheel while playing back movies to display the operation panel then adjust the volume You can adjust the volume while listening to the actual s...

Page 165: ...ommercially 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 the manual supplied with the Eye Fi card 3 Insert the Eye Fi card you have set up into the product and shoot still images Images are transferred to your computer etc a...

Page 166: ...er 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 other communication devices If the communication status is poor move closer to the access point to be connected This product does not suppo...

Page 167: ...ettings 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 Cancel is selected as the default setting 186 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Display Quality You can change the display q...

Page 168: ...ou do not use it for a long time The power save function is not activated when power is being supplied via USB when playing back slideshows when recording movies or when connected to a computer or TV 188 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu NTSC PAL Selector Plays back movies recorded with the product on a NTSC PAL system TV 1 MENU Setup NTSC PAL Selector Enter Note If you insert a memory card ...

Page 169: ... view mode to AVCHD View and protect the movie file with the oldest recorded date and time Off Does not show the demonstration Note You can set this item only when the product is powered by the AC Adaptor supplied Even if On is selected the product does not start a demonstration if there is no movie file on the memory card When On is selected the product does not switch to power save mode 190 How ...

Page 170: ...Only for 1080 60i compatible models Set 1080 24p or 1080 60p as the HDMI output format when Record Setting is set to 24p 24M FX 24p 17M FH or 24p 50M 1 MENU Setup HDMI Settings HDMI Resolution 1080p 2 MENU Setup HDMI Settings 24p 60p Output desired 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 i...

Page 171: ...gs Setup menu HDMI Info Display Selects whether to display the shooting information when this product and the TV are connected using an HDMI cable sold separately 1 MENU Setup HDMI Settings HDMI Info Display desired setting Menu item details On Displays the shooting information on the TV The recorded image and the shooting information are displayed on the TV while nothing is displayed on the camer...

Page 172: ... 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 product and a computer when USB Connection is set to Auto If Device Stage is not dis...

Page 173: ...icro 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 the product to supply power via USB cable 197 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Language Selects the l...

Page 174: ...area where you are using the product 1 MENU Setup Area Setting desired area 200 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 select Set Photographer or Set Copyright a keyboard appears on the screen Enter your desired name Menu item details Write Copyright Info Sets whether to...

Page 175: ...ter 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 want to enter abd Select the key for abc and press once to display a select 5 Move cursor and press select the key for abc and press twice to display b sel...

Page 176: ...ht columns before lending out or handing over your camera 201 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 stable performance of the memory card Note that formatting permanently erases all data on the memory card and is unrecoverable...

Page 177: ...re 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 204 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu New Folder Creates a new folder on the memory card for recording still images and MP4 movies A new folder is created with a folder number one greater than the largest folder number currentl...

Page 178: ...ame 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 movies 206 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Recover Image DB If image files were processed on a computer problems may occur in the image database fi...

Page 179: ...anging settings Setup menu Version Displays the version of this product s software 1 MENU Setup Version 209 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Certification Logo For some models only Displays some of the certification logos for this product 1 MENU Setup Certification Logo 210 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Setting Reset Resets the product to the default settings Even if you perform S...

Page 180: ...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 installed on your smartphone be sure to update it to the latest version For details on PlayMemories M...

Page 181: ...tphone is connected to the product 213 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 182: ... product 4 Return to the Home screen and launch PlayMemories Mobile 214 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 application you call up has a ...

Page 183: ...hone 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 215 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Controlling this product using a Smartphone Smart Remote Embedded You can use a smartphone as ...

Page 184: ...D 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 216 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Controlling this product using a Smartphone One touch connection with an NFC enabled Android smartphone NFC One touch remote You can connect this prod...

Page 185: ... wireless communication 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...

Page 186: ... or Multiple Images The options displayed may differ depending on the View Mode selected on the camera 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 a...

Page 187: ...es to an Android smartphone NFC One touch Sharing With just one touch you can connect this product and an NFC enabled Android smartphone and send 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 smartph...

Page 188: ...ries Mobile and change the image size by Settings Copy Image Size RAW images are converted to JPEG format when they are sent If the Image Index is displayed on 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 s...

Page 189: ...ons in PlayMemories Home When you save images to the MAC computer using Wi Fi function use Wireless Auto Import 220 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 ...

Page 190: ...n view images on a Wi Fi Direct enabled TV or network enabled TV including wired network enabled TVs If you connect TV and this product and do not use Wi Fi Direct you need to 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 221 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Changing the settings of Wi Fi fu...

Page 191: ...int 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 223 How ...

Page 192: ... refer to How to use the keyboard If you select Manual Setting input the SSID name of the access point then select the security system 3 Input the password and select OK 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 Swit...

Page 193: ...ursor in the input box to the right or left 6 Delete Deletes the character preceding the cursor 7 Switches the next character to a capital or lowercase letter 8 Enters a space To cancel input select 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 C...

Page 194: ...dress Displays the MAC address of this product 1 MENU Wireless Disp MAC Address 226 How to Use 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 info...

Page 195: ...ss MENU Application Introduction for information about the service and available countries and regions 229 How 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 ...

Page 196: ... download applications using your computer 1 Access the application downloading website http www sony net pmca 2 Select the desired application and download the application to the product following the instructions on the screen Connect the computer and the product using the micro USB cable supplied following the instructions on the screen 232 How to Use Adding applications to the product Installi...

Page 197: ...on Launch an application that has been downloaded from the application download website PlayMemories Camera Apps 1 MENU Application Application List desired application to launch Hint How to launch the applications faster Assign Download Appli and Application List to the custom key You can launch the applications or display application list only by pressing the custom key during the shooting infor...

Page 198: ...lect the application of which you want to change the order 3 Select the destination 236 How to Use Adding applications to the product Managing the applications Confirming the account information of PlayMemories 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 Acco...

Page 199: ...created from XAVC S format movies You can upload images to a network service An internet connection is required For other details please refer to the Help of PlayMemories Home 239 How to Use 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 son...

Page 200: ...t Hint For details on PlayMemories Home refer to the Help of PlayMemories Home or the PlayMemories Home support page http www sony co jp pmh se English only 240 How to Use Using a computer Using the software Software for Mac computers For details on software for Mac computers access the following URL http www sony co jp imsoft Mac Wireless Auto Import Wireless Auto Import is required if you are us...

Page 201: ... compare the RAW images and JPEG images recorded by this product You can rank images in five grades You can apply color labels 242 How to Use Using a computer Using the software Installing Image Data Converter 1 Download and install the software by accessing the following URL English only http www sony co jp ids se Note Log on as Administrator 243 How to Use Using a computer Using the software Acc...

Page 202: ...ng interval timer shooting Use these functions after selecting MENU Setup USB Connection PC Remote For details on how to use Remote Camera Control refer to the Help 245 How to Use Using a computer Using the software Installing Remote Camera Control Download and install the software by accessing the following URL Windows http www sony co jp imsoft Win Mac http www sony co jp imsoft Mac 246 How to U...

Page 203: ...USB Connection is set to Mass Storage 4 Connect the product and your computer using the micro USB cable supplied A If you connect the product to your computer using the micro USB cable when USB Power Supply is set to On power is supplied from your computer Default setting On 248 How to Use Using a computer Connecting this product and a computer Importing images to the computer PlayMemories Home al...

Page 204: ...o not edit or otherwise process AVCHD movie files folders from the connected computer Movie files may be damaged or become unplayable Do not delete or copy AVCHD movies on the memory card from the computer Sony is not held liable for consequences resulting from such operations via the computer 249 How to Use Using a computer Connecting this product and a computer Disconnecting the product from the...

Page 205: ...les you to record longer duration high definition image quality HD movies than DVD discs Writable movie formats XAVC S AVCHD MP4 AVC Players Blu ray Disc playback devices Sony Blu ray Disc players PlayStation 3 etc High definition image quality HD AVCHD recording disc High definition image quality HD movies can be recorded on DVD media such as DVD R discs creating a high definition image quality H...

Page 206: ...the computer using a USB cable The necessary software is automatically added to your computer An internet connection is needed For details on how to create a disc using PlayMemories Home refer to the Help guide for PlayMemories Home B How to create using a device other than a computer You can also create Blu ray Discs using a Blu ray recorder etc For details refer to the device s operating instruc...

Page 207: ... create using a device other than a computer You can also create DVD discs AVCHD recording discs using a Blu ray recorder etc For details refer to the device s operating instructions Note When creating DVD discs AVCHD recording discs using PlayMemories Home from movies recorded in the XAVC S or MP4 movie formats the image quality is converted to 1920 1080 60i 50i and it is not possible to create d...

Page 208: ...tions Backing up memory cards Data may be corrupted in the following cases Be sure to back up the data for protection When the memory card is removed the USB cable is disconnected or the product is turned off in the middle of a read or write operation When the memory card is used in locations subject to static electricity or electrical noise Creating an image database file If you insert a memory c...

Page 209: ...moisture may condense inside or outside the product This moisture condensation may cause a malfunction of the product To prevent moisture condensation when you bring the product directly from a cold to a warm location first put it in a plastic bag and seal it to prevent air from entering Wait for about an hour until the temperature of the product has reached the ambient temperature If moisture con...

Page 210: ... and viewfinder are manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that consistently appear on the monitor and the viewfinder These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the images in any way Exposing the ...

Page 211: ... from individual to individual If unpleasant symptoms occur stop using the viewfinder until they resolve and consult your doctor if necessary Notes on discarding or transferring this product to others When discarding or transferring this product to others make sure to perform the following operation to protect private information Perform Setting Reset to reset all the settings 255 How to Use Preca...

Page 212: ...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 reinsert it to recharge We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C and 30 C 50 F and 86 F The battery pack may not be effectively charged in temperatures outside this range When you connect this product and a laptop comput...

Page 213: ...irty you may not be able to turn on the product or the battery pack may not be properly charged In that case clean the battery by lightly wiping off any dust using a soft cloth or a cotton swab Remaining battery indicator The remaining battery indicator appears on the screen A Battery level high B Battery exhausted It takes about one minute for the correct remaining battery indicator to appear The...

Page 214: ... pack other than the specified type has been inserted Check that the battery pack is the specified type If the battery pack is the specified type remove the battery pack replace it with a new or different one and check that the newly inserted battery is charging correctly If the newly inserted battery is charging correctly the previously inserted battery may be faulty If the charge lamp flashes ev...

Page 215: ... If the memory card is used near areas with strong magnetization or used in locations subject to static electricity or electrical noise the data on the memory card may become damaged Do not insert a memory card that does not fit the memory card slot Doing so will cause a malfunction Do not use or store the memory card under the following conditions High temperature locations such as in a car parke...

Page 216: ...llent sunscreen or insecticide Do not touch the product with any of the above on your hand Do not leave the product in contact with rubber or vinyl for a long time Cleaning the monitor If oil from your hand or hand cream etc remain on the monitor the original coating may become easily removable Wipe oil or hand cream off as soon as possible If you wipe the monitor firmly using tissue paper etc the...

Page 217: ...es 64 GB 600 images RAW Uncompressed RAW 8 GB 88 images 16 GB 175 images 32 GB 355 images 64 GB 710 images When the Aspect Ratio is set to other than 3 2 you can record more pictures than shown above Except when Quality is set to RAW Note Even if the number of remaining shootable images is greater than 9 999 the 9999 indicator appears When an image shot with other products is played back on this p...

Page 218: ...nditions and the memory card The values when File Format is set to XAVC S HD and AVCHD are based on shooting with Dual Video REC set to Off h hour m minute File Format XAVC S HD 60p 50M 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 50M 100p 50M 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 2 h 35 m File Format AVCHD 60i 24M FX 50i 24M...

Page 219: ...GB 4 h 5 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 NTSC PAL Selector is only available for models that...

Page 220: ...y movie recording or continuous shooting using the image sensor Therefore if you continue to shoot the temperature inside the camera will rise especially that of the image sensor In such cases the camera turns off automatically since higher temperatures affect the quality of the images or affect the internal mechanism of the camera The duration of time available for movie recording varies with the...

Page 221: ...Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Rumania Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand Turkey United Kingdom Viet Nam etc PAL M system Brazil PAL N system Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria France Greece Guiana Iran Iraq Monaco Russia Ukraine etc 264 How to Use Precautions This product Other information ZEISS lens The camera is equipped with a ZE...

Page 222: ...nses in English are recorded in the internal memory of your product Establish a Mass Storage connection between the product and a computer to read licenses in the PMHOME LICENSE folder THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL USE OF A CONSUMER OR OTHER USES IN WHICH IT DOES NOT RECEIVE REMUNERATION TO i ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD AVC VI...

Page 223: ...of the Blu ray Disc Association AVCHD Progressive and AVCHD Progressive logotype are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Microsoft Windows and DirectX are either registered trademarks or tra...

Page 224: ...reen refer to the self diagnosis display 2 Remove the battery pack wait for about one minute re insert the battery pack then turn on the power 3 Initialize the settings 4 Consult your dealer or local authorized service facility Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website http www sony net 269 Troubleshooting Troubles...

Page 225: ...s displayed on the product screen before the product turns off 272 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 Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use If decreased usage time between charges becomes significant it is pr...

Page 226: ...SB cable 275 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Battery pack and power The monitor does not turn on even when the product is turned on FINDER MONITOR has been set to Viewfinder Manual and the Electronic Viewfinder is popped up Push down the Electronic Viewfinder or change FINDER MONITOR to Auto 276 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies You cannot record images You are using a m...

Page 227: ...the drive mode to Single Shooting 279 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies The shutter is released continuously The camera may automatically take multiple shots and perform overlay processing under the following conditions ISO is set to Multi Frame NR The shooting mode is set to Sweep Panorama The shooting mode is set to Superior Auto The shooting mode is set to Hand held T...

Page 228: ...in the following situations When using Smile Shutter function Quality is set to RAW or RAW JPEG 282 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies The flash does not work You cannot use a flash in the following situations When the following modes are selected in Scene Selection Anti Motion Blur Night Scene Hand held Twilight During Sweep Panorama shooting During movie recording 283 T...

Page 229: ...ubleshooting Shooting still images movies The recording date and time are not displayed on the screen While shooting the date and time are not displayed They are displayed only during playback 286 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies The date and time are recorded incorrectly Set the correct date and time The area selected using Area Setting differs from the actual area Sel...

Page 230: ... attempting to increase the visibility of the screen by temporarily brightening the monitor under conditions of low illumination There is no effect on the recorded image 290 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...

Page 231: ...mages movies No images appear on the viewfinder FINDER MONITOR has been set to Monitor Manual Change FINDER MONITOR to Auto or Viewfinder Manual Bring your eye close to the viewfinder 295 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 and the viewfinder is popped up the monito...

Page 232: ...t a malfunction Attach the lens hood sold separately Set up the composition so that you shoot images while avoiding backlit condition 298 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies The image is blurred Camera shake is more likely to occur when shooting in a dark location because the shutter speed is slower The use of a tripod or the flash is recommended 299 Troubleshooting Troubl...

Page 233: ...ooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies Sound is not recorded properly Adjust the Audio Rec Level If you turn up the Audio Rec Level to the highest sound level there will likely be sound clipping 303 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 ...

Page 234: ...ation 306 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Viewing images Images are not displayed on the monitor when using a thumb grip sold separately If you flip the grip toward the opposite side in order to press the Playback button with the viewfinder popped up the eye sensor may react to it In this case push down the viewfinder or switch the display mode from viewfinder mode to monitor mode by pressing the ...

Page 235: ... You cannot find the wireless access point to be connected Wireless access points may not be displayed on the product due to signal conditions Place the product closer to the wireless access point Wireless access points may not be displayed on the product depending on the access point settings Refer to the instruction manual of the wireless access point 311 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Wi Fi WP...

Page 236: ...efore recording movies 314 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Wi Fi Smart Remote Embedded or Send to Smartphone is canceled halfway When the remaining battery level is low Smart Remote Embedded or Send to Smartphone may be canceled halfway Charge the battery pack and try again 315 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Wi Fi The shooting screen for Smart Remote Embedded is not displayed smoothly The connect...

Page 237: ... running on your smartphone terminate that application Switch to shooting mode before touching the smartphone to the product The application will not activate if the product is in playback mode 317 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Computers The computer does not recognize this product Set USB Connection to Mass Storage Check that the power of the camera is turned on If the battery level is low inse...

Page 238: ...ie directly from the memory card Import the movie to your computer using PlayMemories Home and play it back 320 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Computers Images exported from a computer cannot be viewed on this product Use PlayMemories Home to copy images that are stored on a computer onto a memory card inserted into this product and view them on this product 321 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Me...

Page 239: ... images using your printer cancel the trimming or borderless settings of the printer Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer provides these functions or not When you print images at a shop ask the shop whether they can print the images without cutting off both edges 325 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Printing You cannot print images with the date If you set Write Date to On you...

Page 240: ...oting Others The product becomes warm when you use it for a long time This is not a malfunction Turn off the product and do not use it for a while 328 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Others The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the product Set the date and time again The internal rechargeable backup battery has discharged Insert a charged battery and set aside for 24 hours or more with the...

Page 241: ...ng Troubleshooting Others The product does not work properly Turn off the product Remove the battery pack and insert it again If the product is hot remove the battery pack and allow it to cool down before trying this corrective procedure 332 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Others E appears on the screen Remove the memory card and insert it again If the problem persists even after performing this p...

Page 242: ...emory card E 61 E 62 E 91 A product malfunction has occurred Initialize this product then turn the power on again E 94 There is a malfunction when writing or deleting data Repair is required Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Be prepared to give all numbers in the error code beginning from the E 334 Troubleshooting Messages Messages Warning messages Set Area Date Ti...

Page 243: ...se images will not be saved This memory card may not be capable of recording and playing normally An incompatible memory card is inserted Processing When performing 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...

Page 244: ...ility Unable to magnify Unable 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 flashing When the macro switching index is midway between 0 3 m normal shooting and 0 2 m 0 35 m macro shooting the indicator flashes Set the macro sw...

Page 245: ...norama Subjects 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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