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Check the free capacity of the memory card.

You cannot record images while charging the flash.

The [Self-timer] is activated.

Set [Release w/o Card] to [Enable]. However, without a memory card inserted

in the camera, images cannot be recorded.

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Troubleshooting

Shooting still images/movies

There is a clacking sound when the brightness of the
subject changes.

The functioning of the ND filter inside the lens produces audio and image

disturbances. This is not a malfunction.

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Troubleshooting

Shooting still images/movies

Recording takes a long time.

The noise reduction function is processing an image. This is not a malfunction.

You are shooting in RAW mode. Since RAW data files are large, RAW mode

shooting may take time.

The [Auto HDR] function is processing an image.

The product is compiling images.

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Troubleshooting

Shooting still images/movies

The same image is captured multiple times.

Set the drive mode to [Single Shooting].

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Troubleshooting

Shooting still images/movies

Summary of Contents for DSC-RX100M5

Page 1: ... Identifying parts 2 Icons and indicators List of icons on the screen 3 Using the strap Using the wrist strap 4 Using the shoulder strap sold separately 5 Adjusting the viewfinder Adjusting the viewfinder diopter adjustment 6 In Camera guide About the In Camera Guide 7 Preparing the camera Charging the battery pack ...

Page 2: ...2 Removing the battery pack 13 Inserting a memory card sold separately Inserting a memory card 14 Removing the memory card 15 Usable memory cards 16 Setting the language date and time Setting language date and time 17 Confirming the operation method Confirming the operation method Using the control wheel 18 Using the control ring 19 Using MENU items 20 Using the Fn Function button 21 Using the Qui...

Page 3: ...Sweep Panorama 31 Scene Selection 32 Shutter Priority 33 Aperture Priority 34 Manual Exposure 35 BULB 36 Memory recall 37 Movie 38 Shooting super slow motion movies HFR Settings 39 Using shooting functions Using the zoom Zoom 40 The zoom features available with this product 41 Zoom Setting 42 About zoom scale 43 Zoom Speed 44 Zoom Func on Ring 45 Using the flash Using flash 46 ...

Page 4: ...Button Monitor 53 TC UB Disp Switch 54 Selecting still image size image quality Image Size still image 55 Aspect Ratio still image 56 Quality still image 57 Panorama Size 58 Panorama Direction 59 Adjusting the focus Focus Mode 60 Focus Area 61 Phase detection AF 62 Center Lock on AF 63 AF Area Auto Clear 64 Focus lock 65 Manual Focus 66 Direct manual focus DMF 67 MF Assist still image 68 Focus Mag...

Page 5: ... 77 Eye AF 78 Phase Detect Area 79 AF drive speed movie 80 AF Track Sens movie 81 Adjusting the exposure Exposure Comp 82 Metering Mode 83 AE lock 84 AEL w shutter still image 85 Zebra 86 Exposure Set Guide 87 Selecting a drive mode Continuous shooting Self timer Drive Mode 88 Cont Shooting 89 Self timer 90 Self timer Cont 91 Cont Bracket 92 Single Bracket 93 WB bracket 94 ...

Page 6: ... 99 ISO AUTO Min SS 100 Multi Frame NR 101 NR Effect 102 Correcting the brightness or contrast D Range Opt DRO 103 Auto HDR 104 Adjusting color tones White Balance 105 Capturing a basic white color in Custom Setup mode 106 Selecting an effect mode Picture Effect 107 Creative Style 108 Recording movies Movie recording formats 109 File Format movie 110 Record Setting movie 111 Dual Video REC 112 ...

Page 7: ...23 MOVIE Button 124 Picture Profile 125 High Frame Rate 126 Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use Memory 127 Function Menu Set 128 Custom Key Shoot Custom Key PB 129 Function of the control ring 130 Function of the C button 131 Function of the Center button 132 Function of the Left button 133 Function of the Right button 134 Function of the Send to Smartphone button 135 Setting the...

Page 8: ...re NR still image 145 High ISO NR still image 146 Write Date still image 147 Color Space still image 148 Grid Line 149 Auto Review 150 Live View Display 151 Bright Monitoring 152 FINDER MONITOR 153 Release w o Card 154 Shutter Type still image 155 Wheel Lock 156 Deactivate Monitor 157 ND Filter 158 Viewing Viewing still images Playing back images 159 Playback zoom 160 Image Index 161 Switching the...

Page 9: ...ture 167 Viewing panoramic images Playing back panoramic images 168 Printing Specify Printing 169 Using viewing functions View Mode 170 Display Rotation 171 Slide Show 172 Rotate 173 Enlarge Init Mag 174 Enlarge Initial Pos 175 Protect 176 Beauty Effect 177 Viewing images on a TV Viewing images on an HD TV 178 Viewing images on a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV 179 ...

Page 10: ...187 Tile Menu 188 Mode Dial Guide 189 Delete confirm 190 Display Quality 191 Pwr Save Start Time 192 NTSC PAL Selector 193 Demo Mode 194 TC UB Settings 195 HDMI Resolution 196 24p 60p Output movie Only for 1080 60i compatible models 197 CTRL FOR HDMI 198 HDMI Info Display 199 TC Output movie 200 REC Control movie 201 HDMI Audio Out movie 202 4K Output Sel movie 203 USB Connection 204 USB LUN Setti...

Page 11: ...necting this product and a Smartphone PlayMemories Mobile 221 Connecting an Android smartphone to this product using the QR code 222 Connecting an iPhone or iPad to this product using the QR code 223 Connecting an Android smartphone to this product by inputting an SSID and password 224 Connecting an iPhone or iPad to this product by inputting an SSID and password 225 Calling up an application usin...

Page 12: ...end to Computer 231 Transferring images to a TV View on TV 232 Changing the settings of Wi Fi functions Airplane Mode 233 WPS Push 234 Access Point Set 235 Edit Device Name 236 Disp MAC Address 237 SSID PW Reset 238 Reset Network Set 239 Adding applications to the product PlayMemories Camera Apps PlayMemories Camera Apps 240 Recommended computer environment 241 Installing the applications Opening ...

Page 13: ...omputer environment Recommended computer environment 249 Using the software PlayMemories Home 250 Installing PlayMemories Home 251 Software for Mac computers 252 Image Data Converter 253 Installing Image Data Converter 254 Accessing Image Data Converter Guide 255 Remote Camera Control 256 Installing Remote Camera Control 257 Accessing the Help of Remote Camera Control 258 Connecting this product a...

Page 14: ...5 Precautions This product Precautions Precautions 266 On the internal rechargeable battery 267 Notes on the battery pack 268 Charging the battery pack 269 Notes on memory card 270 Cleaning this product On cleaning 271 Number of recordable still images and recordable time of movies Number of still images 272 Recordable time of movies 273 Using this product abroad Using the AC Adaptor battery charg...

Page 15: ...the product 282 The power turns off suddenly 283 The product gets hot 284 The remaining battery level indicator shows an incorrect level 285 The charge lamp on the product flashes when charging the battery pack 286 The battery pack is not charged 287 The monitor does not turn on even when the product is turned on 288 Shooting still images movies You cannot record images 289 There is a clacking sou...

Page 16: ...the screen in a dark place 303 Dark shadow appears on the image 304 The eyes of the subject come out red 305 Dots appear and remain on the screen 306 You cannot shoot images continuously 307 The image is not clear in the viewfinder 308 No images appear on the viewfinder 309 No images appear on the monitor 310 Finder Monitor Sel does not work even though it has been assigned to a certain key using ...

Page 17: ...not send movies to a smartphone 327 Smart Remote Embedded or Send to Smartphone is canceled halfway 328 The shooting screen for Smart Remote Embedded is not displayed smoothly The connection between this product and the smartphone is disconnected 329 You cannot use One Touch connection NFC 330 Computers The computer does not recognize this product 331 You cannot import images 332 The image and sou...

Page 18: ...e Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the product 343 The number of recordable images does not decrease or decreases two images at a time 344 Settings are reset even though resetting operation has not been performed 345 The product does not work properly 346 A sound is produced when the product is shaken 347 E appears on the screen 348 Messages Messages Self diagnosis display 349 Warning mes...

Page 19: ...ces Camera 1 NP BX1 Rechargeable battery pack 1 Micro USB Cable 1 AC Adaptor 1 Power cord mains lead 1 supplied in some countries regions Multiple power cords may be supplied with your camera Use the appropriate one that matches your country region Wrist Strap 1 Strap adapter 2 Instruction Manual 1 Wi Fi Connection One touch NFC Guide 1 ...

Page 20: ... Diopter adjustment lever Move the diopter adjustment lever until the image is clear in the viewfinder 9 Viewfinder Slide the Viewfinder pop up switch to raise the viewfinder Grasp both sides of the eyepiece and pull it towards the screen until it clicks When you look into the viewfinder the viewfinder mode is activated and when you move your face away from the viewfinder the viewing mode returns ...

Page 21: ...ructions of the Smartphone NFC Near Field Communication is an international standard of the short range wireless communication technology 14 Control ring 15 Lens 16 Eye sensor 17 Flash pop up switch When using the flash slide the Flash pop up switch 18 Monitor You can adjust the monitor to an easily viewable angle and shoot from any position 19 For shooting Fn Function button For viewing Send to S...

Page 22: ...ter button 27 Playback button 28 For shooting C Custom button For viewing Delete button 29 Battery insertion slot 30 Battery lock lever 31 Tripod socket hole Use a tripod with a screw less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inches long Otherwise you cannot firmly secure the camera and damage to the camera may occur 32 Access lamp 33 Memory card slot 34 Battery Memory card cover 35 Speaker 3 How to Use Before Use Ic...

Page 23: ... contents and their positions shown below are just a guideline and may differ from the actual display For shooting For playback 1 P P A S M Shoot Mode Memory recall NO CARD Memory card Upload Scene Recognition icons ...

Page 24: ...0M 7 5M 6 5M 5 0M 4 2M 3 7M VGA Image size of still images Image quality of still images Frame rate of movies Record setting of movies NFC is activated Remaining battery Remaining battery warning USB power supply Flash charge in progress AF Illuminator SteadyShot Off On Camera shake warning Airplane Mode ...

Page 25: ...Database file full Database file error Overheating warning 20S Remaining recordable time when overheating warning is displayed Smart Zoom Clear Image Zoom Digital Zoom Spot metering area C 32 00 Self diagnosis display Digital level gauge View Mode 100 0003 Folder File number File format of movies ...

Page 26: ...ring Copyright information writing on 240fps 250fps 480fps 500fps 960fps 1000fps Frame rate for HFR shooting Recording timing Gamma Disp Assist Writing data Number of images left to write CAPTURE Capturing still image Unable to shoot Still images Auto Dual Rec 2 Drive Mode Metering Mode ...

Page 27: ...0K A5 G5 White Balance Auto Preset Underwater Auto Custom Color temperature Color filter Focus Area DRO Auto HDR ND Filter 3 3 3 Creative Style Contrast Saturation Sharpness Smile Face Detect Picture Effect Smile detection sensitivity indicator Picture Profile ...

Page 28: ...v Guide display for switching aperture value and shutter speed Bracket indicator STBY Movie recording standby REC 0 12 Recording time of the movie m s Control ring function Control wheel function Focus 1 250 Shutter speed F3 5 Aperture Value 0 0 Metered Manual 0 0 Exposure compensation ISO400 ISO sensitivity AE lock ...

Page 29: ...er of images in the view mode Copyright information exists for image REC Control 00 00 00 00 Time code hour minute second frame 00 00 00 00 User Bit Shooting Standby Shooting Setting Guide display for HFR shooting 4 How to Use Before Use Using the strap Using the wrist strap Attach the wrist strap and place your hand through the loop to prevent damage ...

Page 30: ...tach the strap adaptors to the strap hooks on either side of the product 2 Attach the shoulder strap sold separately to the strap adaptors 6 How to Use Before Use Adjusting the viewfinder Adjusting the viewfinder diopter adjustment Adjust the diopter scale to your eyesight until the display appears clearly in the viewfinder 1 Slide the Viewfinder pop up switch A down to raise the viewfinder ...

Page 31: ...ill turn on 2 Grasp both sides of the eyepiece B and pull it towards the monitor side until it clicks 3 Slide the diopter adjustment lever Hint To store the viewfinder Grasp both sides of the eyepiece and push it into the viewfinder until it clicks Then push down the viewfinder ...

Page 32: ...ttings 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 3 Press the C Custom Delete button The operation guide for the MENU item you have selected in step 2 is displayed If you press the on the center of the control wheel after selecting an item shown in gray the reason the item cannot be ...

Page 33: ... the battery locks into place 3 Close the cover 9 How to 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 ...

Page 34: ...ged Charging time Full charge The charging time is approximately 150 min using the AC Adaptor supplied The charging time may differ depending on the remaining capacity of the battery pack or the charging conditions The battery pack can be charged even when it is not fully depleted The above charging time applies when charging a fully depleted battery pack supplied at a temperature of 25 C 77 F Cha...

Page 35: ...you use a completely new battery pack or a battery pack that has not been used for a long time the charge lamp may flash quickly when the battery is charged If this happens remove the battery pack or disconnect the USB cable from the camera and then re insert it to recharge Do not continuously or repeatedly charge the battery pack without using it if it is already fully charged or close to fully c...

Page 36: ...the computer or waking the computer from sleep mode disconnect the camera from the computer Proper operation cannot be guaranteed on all types of computers Charging cannot be guaranteed with a custom built computer modified computer or a computer connected through a USB hub The camera may not operate correctly when other USB devices are used at the same time 11 How to Use Preparing the camera Char...

Page 37: ...nd is for shooting under the following conditions CIPA Camera Imaging Products Association DISP Display All Info One picture is taken every 30 seconds The zoom is switched alternately between the W and T ends The flash strobes once for every two pictures The power is turned on and off once every ten times The number of minutes for movie shooting is based on the CIPA standard and is for shooting un...

Page 38: ...battery pack the camera will be turned off Do not remove the battery pack while the access lamp is lit The data in the memory card may be damaged As long as the power is on the battery pack will not be charged even if the camera is connected to the AC Adaptor Under certain conditions power may be supplied from the battery pack supplementarily even if you are using the AC adaptor Do not remove the ...

Page 39: ...the battery memory card cover 3 Slide lock lever A and remove the battery pack Be careful not to drop the battery pack 14 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 battery memory card cover 2 Insert the memory card ...

Page 40: ...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 15 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 battery memory card cover 2 Make sure that the access lamp A is not lit 3 Push in on the memory card once...

Page 41: ...For movies refer to Memory cards that can be used for movie recording on this page Usable Memory Stick media Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark2 Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick Micro M2 Mark2 Memory Stick media with a capacity of up to 32 GB have been tested and proven to operate with this camera Usable SD cards SD memory card SDHC memory card SDXC memory card ...

Page 42: ...k PRO Duo Mark2 Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick Micro M2 Mark2 SD memory card microSD memory card SD Speed Class 4 or faster or UHS Speed Class U1 or faster SDHC memory card microSDHC memory card SD Speed Class 4 or faster or UHS Speed Class U1 or faster SDXC memory card microSDXC memory card SD Speed Class 4 or faster or UHS Speed Class U1 or faster Note When an SDHC memory card is used to r...

Page 43: ...n the camera for the first time or after you have initialized the functions the setting screen for language date and time will appear 1 Turn on the camera The language setting screen will appear and then setting screen for date and time will appear 2 Select your language and then press 3 Check that Enter is selected on the screen then press on the control wheel 4 Select your desired geographic loc...

Page 44: ... of the control wheel The DISP Display Setting Exposure Comp Photo Creativity Drive Mode Flash Mode functions are assigned to the top bottom left right sides of the control wheel You can assign selected functions to the left right sides of the control wheel or to the in the center During playback you can display the next previous image by pressing the right left side of the control wheel or by tur...

Page 45: ...re displayed on the screen as follows Ex Adjust zoom by turning the control ring 20 How to Use Confirming the operation method Confirming the operation method Using MENU items In this section you learn how to change settings related to all camera operations and execute camera functions including shooting playback and operation methods 1 Press MENU button to display the MENU items ...

Page 46: ...eel or by turning the control wheel and then press on the center of the control wheel Select an icon at the top of the screen and press the left right side of the control wheel to move to another MENU item 4 Select the desired setting value and press to confirm 21 How to Use Confirming the operation method Confirming the operation method Using the Fn Function button You can register frequently use...

Page 47: ...n left right side of the control wheel 3 Set the desired setting by turning the control wheel Some functions can be fine tuned using the control ring Performing settings on the dedicated screen Select the desired function in step 2 then press on the center of the control wheel The dedicated setting screen for the function appears Follow the operating guide A to perform the settings ...

Page 48: ...d contents and their position are just a guideline and may differ from the actual display 1 MENU Custom Settings DISP Button Monitor For viewfinder Enter 2 Press the DISP Display Setting button on the control wheel repeatedly until the screen is set to For viewfinder 3 Press Fn Function button to switch the screen to Quick Navi screen In Auto Mode or Scene Selection mode In P A S M Sweep Panorama ...

Page 49: ...p 4 then press on the center of the control wheel The dedicated setting screen for the function appears Follow the operating guide A to perform the settings Note Gray items on the Quick Navi screen are not available When using Creative Style or Picture Profile some of the setup tasks can be accomplished only on a designated screen 23 How to Use Shooting Shooting still images movies Shooting still ...

Page 50: ...era 3 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus When the image is in focus a beep sounds and the indicator or lights up The shortest shooting distance is approximately 5 cm 0 16 ft W 30 cm 0 98 ft T from the lens 4 Press the shutter button fully down Focus indicator lights Image is in the focus flashes The focusing has failed ...

Page 51: ...ay be difficult in the following situations It is dark and the subject is distant The contrast of the subject is poor The subject is seen through glass The subject is moving quickly There is reflective light or shiny surfaces 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 dist...

Page 52: ...d settings set the shooting mode to Movie If you use a function such as zoom while shooting a movie the noise of the lens operating will be recorded The sound of the MOVIE button 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 re...

Page 53: ...lue Also you can select various settings using the menu Aperture Priority Allows you to adjust the aperture and shoot when you want to blur the background etc Shutter Priority Allows you to shoot fast moving subjects etc by manually adjusting the shutter speed Manual Exposure Allows you to shoot still images with the desired exposure by adjusting the exposure both the shutter speed and the apertur...

Page 54: ...ots with automatic scene recognition 1 Set the mode dial to Auto Mode 2 MENU Camera Settings Auto Mode Intelligent Auto When Mode Dial Guide is set to On you can select the desired settings after you have changed the position of the mode dial 3 Point the camera to the subject When the camera recognized the scene the icon for the recognized scene appears on the screen 4 Adjust the focus and shoot t...

Page 55: ...ings 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 camera to the subject When the camera recognizes a scene the scene recognition icon appears on the screen If necessary overlay icon may appear 4 Adjust the focus and shoot the image Note When the product is used to create composite imag...

Page 56: ...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 When the product recognizes certain conditions the following icons are displayed on the second line Tripod Walk Move Move Bright...

Page 57: ...ue etc Aperture value and shutter speed are automatically set by the camera Hint In Superior Auto mode and when the overlay 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 wheel This function is called Program ...

Page 58: ...ct This function is available when you do not use the flash P on the screen changes to P when you turn the control wheel To cancel program shift set the shooting mode to other than Program Auto or turn off the camera Note According to the brightness of the environment the program shift may not be used Set the shooting mode to another one than P or turn off the power to cancel the setting you made ...

Page 59: ...le pressing the shutter button halfway down aim the camera at one end of the desired panoramic composition A This part will not be shot 4 Press the shutter button fully down 5 Pan the camera to the end of the guide in the direction of the arrow on the monitor B Guidance bar Note ...

Page 60: ...t in brightness and focus the shooting may not be successful If this happens change AE AF locked angle and shoot again The following situations are not suited for shooting Sweep Panorama Moving subjects Subjects that are too close to the product Subjects with continuously similar patterns such as the sky beach or a lawn Subjects with constant change such as waves or water falls Subjects with brigh...

Page 61: ... tones softly Sports Action Shoots a moving subject at a fast shutter speed so that the subject looks as if it is standing still The product shoots images continuously while the shutter button is pressed Macro Shoots close ups of the subjects such as flowers insects food or small items Landscape Shoots the entire range of a scenery in sharp focus with vivid colors Sunset Shoots the red of the suns...

Page 62: ...essing is applied to reduce subject blur camera shake and noise Night Portrait Shoots night scene portraits using the flash The flash does not pop up automatically Pop up the flash before shooting 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 reducing subject blur and noise ...

Page 63: ... Sensitivity Allows you to shoot still images even in dark locations without using the flash and reduces subject blur Also allows you to shoot dark movie scenes more brightly Note Under the following settings the shutter speed is slower so use of a tripod is recommended to prevent the image from blurring Night Scene Night Portrait Fireworks In the Hand held Twilight or Anti Motion Blur mode the sh...

Page 64: ...o a subject does not change even if you select Macro For the minimum in focus range refer to the minimum distance of the lens attached to the product Hint To change the scene rotate the control wheel on the shooting screen and select a new scene 33 How to Use Shooting Selecting a shooting mode Shutter Priority You can express the movement of a moving subject in various ways by adjusting the shutte...

Page 65: ...or sea spray come out as if they are frozen in their movements When 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 34 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 c...

Page 66: ... a shooting mode Manual Exposure You can shoot with the desired exposure setting by adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture The shutter speed and the aperture value can be changed while recording movies 1 Set the mode dial to M Manual Exposure 2 Press the bottom side of the control wheel to select the shutter speed or aperture value then turn the control wheel to select a value When ISO is s...

Page 67: ...alue combination without changing the set exposure value Manual shift 36 How to Use Shooting Selecting a shooting mode BULB You can shoot a trailing image of the movement of a subject with long exposure BULB is suitable for shooting trails of light such as fireworks 1 Set the mode dial to M Manual Exposure 2 Press the bottom side of the control wheel to select the shutter speed then turn the contr...

Page 68: ...g modes Cont Shooting Self timer Cont Cont Bracket When Shutter Type is set to Electronic Shut If you use the above functions when the shutter speed is set to BULB the shutter speed is temporarily set to 30 seconds Hint Images shot in BULB mode tend to be blurry We recommend that you use a tripod or a remote commander sold separately that has a shutter button lock function 37 How to Use Shooting S...

Page 69: ...ies 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 have changed the position of the mode dial 3 Press the MOVIE movie button to start recording Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording Menu item details Program Auto Allows you to shoot ...

Page 70: ...e rate and perform zooming 3 Point the camera at the subject and adjust settings such as the focus When you shoot a moving subject focus on the point where you expect the subject to appear before you shoot 4 Press the in the center of the control wheel STBY will be displayed in the bottom left of the screen While STBY is displayed you cannot adjust the exposure focus settings including manual focu...

Page 71: ...r of shooting frames per second For example when Frame Rate is set to 960fps the shutter speed per frame will be faster than approx 1 1000 second in order to shoot 960 frames per second To maintain this shutter speed sufficient ambient light is necessary during shooting If the ambient light is insufficient the ISO sensitivity will become higher resulting in more noise Shortest shooting distance Th...

Page 72: ...ate and Record Setting Frame Rate 240fps 250fps Record Setting 24p 50M 10 times slower Record Setting 30p 50M 25p 50M 8 times slower 10 times slower Record Setting 60p 50M 50p 50M 4 times slower 5 times slower Frame Rate 480fps 500fps Record Setting 24p 50M 20 times slower Record Setting 30p 50M 25p 50M 16 times slower 20 times slower Record Setting 60p 50M 50p 50M 8 times slower 10 times slower F...

Page 73: ...0fps 500fps Effective pixel number read out from image sensor 1292 436 Recordable duration Approx 7 seconds Approx 6 seconds Frame Rate 960fps 1000fps Effective pixel number read out from image sensor 912 308 Recordable duration Approx 6 seconds Playback time For example if you shoot for approx 7 seconds with Record Setting set to 24p 50M Frame Rate set to 960fps and Priority Setting set to Shoot ...

Page 74: ...the product provides a higher magnification zoom by combining various zoom features The icon displayed on the screen changes according to the selected zoom feature 1 Optical zoom range Images are magnified within the optical zoom range of this product 2 Smart Zoom range Zoom images without causing the original quality to deteriorate by partially cropping an image only when the image size is M S or...

Page 75: ...When you use a zoom function other than the optical zoom Metering Mode fixed to Multi When using a zoom function other than the optical zoom the following functions are not available Smile Face Detect Lock on AF Auto Obj Framing 42 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 ...

Page 76: ...zoom About zoom scale The zoom scale that is used in combination with the zoom of the lens changes according to the selected image size When Aspect Ratio is 3 2 Zoom Setting Optical zoom only including smart zoom Image Size L M 1 4 S 2 Zoom Setting On ClearImage Zoom Image Size L 2 M 2 8 S 4 Zoom Setting On Digital Zoom Image Size L 4 M 5 6 S 8 44 How to Use Using shooting functions Using the zoom...

Page 77: ...ge zoom scales The settings for Zoom Func on Ring are valid only when auto focusing 1 MENU Custom Settings Zoom Func on Ring desired setting Menu item details Standard Zooms in out smoothly when you operate the zoom by turning the control ring Quick Zooms in out to an angle of view corresponding to how far the control ring has been rotated Step Zooms in out at certain angle steps when you operate ...

Page 78: ...m sound will be recorded 46 How to Use Using shooting functions Using the flash Using flash In dark environments use the flash to light up the subject while shooting and to prevent camera shake When shooting against the sun use the flash to lighten the image of the backlit subject 1 Press the Flash pop up slide switch to pop up the flash 2 Press the shutter button fully down When you do not use th...

Page 79: ...he flash unit before adjusting the monitor angle When using flash to shoot pictures of yourself be careful not to look directly at the light because the flash will go off at a close distance To prevent the flash from hitting the monitor when you press it back down into the camera body after use first return the monitor to its original position 47 How to Use Using shooting functions Using the flash...

Page 80: ...exposure is completed every time you trigger the shutter Rear sync shooting allows you to shoot a natural image of the trail of a moving subject such as a moving car or a walking person Note The default setting depends on the shooting mode Available flash mode depends on the shooting mode 49 How to Use Using shooting functions Using the flash Flash Comp Adjusts the amount of flash light in a range...

Page 81: ...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 50 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting a screen display mode Switching the screen display Shooting You can change the display contents on the screen 1 Press the DISP Display Setting button Each time you press the DISP button the recording i...

Page 82: ...No Disp Info Histogram Level For viewfinder For viewfinder is displayed only on the screen ...

Page 83: ...ng 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 51 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 setti...

Page 84: ...displayed only on the screen When you are not looking into the viewfinder If FINDER 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 ...

Page 85: ... The items marked with are available Menu item details Graphic Display Shows basic shooting information Graphically shows the shutter speed and aperture value Display All Info Shows recording information No Disp Info Does not show recording information Histogram Displays the luminance distribution graphically Level Indicates whether the product is level in both the horizontal and front back direct...

Page 86: ...shooting information Graphically shows the shutter speed and aperture value Display All Info Shows recording information No Disp Info Does not show recording information Histogram Displays the luminance distribution graphically Level Indicates whether the product is level in both the horizontal and front back directions When the product is level in both directions the indicator turns to green For ...

Page 87: ...tor is tilted while in shooting mode such as during self portrait shooting TC UB information is not displayed In playback mode TC UB information is displayed even if the monitor is tilted 55 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting still image size image quality Image Size still image The larger the image size the more detail will be reproduced when the image is printed on large format paper ...

Page 88: ...ls Image size when Aspect Ratio is 1 1 L 13M 3648 3648 pixels M 6 5M 2544 2544 pixels S 3 7M 1920 1920 pixels Note When Quality is set to RAW or RAW JPEG the image size for RAW images corresponds to L 56 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting still image size image quality Aspect Ratio still image Sets the aspect ratio of still images 1 MENU Camera Settings Aspect Ratio desired setting ...

Page 89: ...RAW Records using the RAW compression format Digital processing is not performed on this file format Select this format to process images on a computer for professional purposes The image size is fixed to the maximum size The image size is not displayed on the screen RAW JPEG File format RAW Records using the RAW compression format JPEG A RAW image and a JPEG image are created at the same time Thi...

Page 90: ...ert it into a popular image format such as JPEG or TIFF or readjust the white balance saturation or contrast of the image You cannot apply Auto HDR or Picture Effect functions with RAW images Note If you do not intend to edit the images on your computer we recommend that you record in JPEG format You cannot add DPOF print order registration marks to RAW images 58 How to Use Using shooting function...

Page 91: ... 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 60 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus Focus Mode Selects the focus method to suit the movement of the subject 1 MENU Camera Settings Focus Mode desired setting Menu item details Single shot AF The product locks the fo...

Page 92: ...te 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 When Focus Mode is set to Continuous AF the beep does not sound when focus is achieved Hint If you shoot movies when Focus Mode is set to Single shot AF or DMF the Focus Mode will automatically change to Continuous AF and then continue to focus 61 How to Use Using shooting fun...

Page 93: ...ct 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 On the Flexible Spot shooting screen you can change the size of the AF range finder frame by rotating the control wheel Hint When Focus Area is set to Flexible Spot or Expand Flexible Spot ...

Page 94: ...e the focus range finder frame is being moved The position of the focus range finder frame cannot be changed during movie shooting 62 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus Phase detection AF When there are phase detection AF points within the auto focus area the product uses the combined autofocus of the phase detection AF and contrast AF Note When the F value is greater than F8 ...

Page 95: ... very well in the following situations The subject is moving too quickly The subject is too small or too large The contrast between the subject and the background is poor It is dark The ambient light changes Lock on AF does not work in the following situations In Sweep Panorama mode When Scene Selection is set to Hand held Twilight or Anti Motion Blur When shooting in Manual Focus mode When using ...

Page 96: ...focus is achieved Off The focus area is displayed all the time 65 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus Focus lock Shoots images with the focus locked on the desired subject in auto focus mode 1 MENU Camera Settings Focus Mode Single shot AF 2 Place the subject within the AF area and press the shutter button halfway down The focus is locked 3 Keep pressing the shutter button half...

Page 97: ... achieve sharp focus When you rotate the control ring the focus distance is displayed on the screen 3 Press the shutter button fully down to take the picture Note When you use the viewfinder adjust the diopter level to obtain the correct focus on the viewfinder If you re select the Focus Mode any focus distance that you set manually will be canceled 67 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting...

Page 98: ...When you rotate the control ring the focus distance is displayed on the screen 4 Press the shutter button fully down to shoot an image 68 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus MF Assist still image Enlarges the image on the screen automatically to make manual focusing easier This works in Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus shooting 1 MENU Custom Settings MF Assist On 2 Turn the ...

Page 99: ...e of the control wheel Each time you press the magnification scale will switch 3 Confirm the focus 4 Press the shutter button fully down to shoot the image Hint When focusing manually you can adjust the focus while an image is magnified The Focus Magnifier function will be canceled when the shutter button is pressed halfway You can record images while an image is enlarged but the product records a...

Page 100: ...es the images for 5 seconds No Limit Magnifies the images until you press the shutter button 71 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus Initial Focus Mag still image Sets the initial magnification when an enlarged image is displayed with Focus Magnifier Select a setting that will help you frame your shot 1 MENU Custom Settings Initial Focus Mag desired setting Menu item details x1 ...

Page 101: ...g level to high Mid Sets the peaking level to middle Low Sets the peaking level to low Off Does not use the peaking function Note Since the product determines that sharp areas are in focus the effect of peaking differs depending on the subject and shooting conditions The outline of in focus ranges is not enhanced when the product is connected using an HDMI cable 73 How to Use Using shooting functi...

Page 102: ... press the shutter button halfway down 1 MENU Custom Settings Pre AF desired setting Menu item details On Adjusts focus before you press the shutter button halfway down Off Does not adjust focus before you press the shutter button halfway down 75 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus AF MF control You can easily switch the focusing mode from auto to manual and vice versa while sh...

Page 103: ... focus AF Illuminator still image The AF illuminator supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings The red AF illuminator allows the product to focus easily when the shutter button is pressed halfway until the focus is locked 1 MENU Camera Settings AF Illuminator desired setting Menu item details Auto Uses the AF illuminator Off Does not use the AF illuminator Note You...

Page 104: ...e area that is in focus when Focus Area is set to Wide in Continuous AF mode 1 MENU Custom Settings Disp cont AF area desired setting Menu item details On Displays the focus area that is in focus Off Does not display the focus area that is in focus Note When Focus Area is Center Flexible Spot or Expand Flexible Spot the frames in the focus area that is in focus turn green regardless of the Disp co...

Page 105: ...us area In such cases the camera detects a face and focuses on the face If the camera cannot detect a person s face you cannot use Eye AF Depending on the circumstances you cannot use Eye AF such as when Focus Mode is set to Manual Focus etc Eye AF may not function in the following situations When the person is wearing sunglasses When the front hair covers the person s eyes In low light or back li...

Page 106: ...g functions Adjusting the focus AF drive speed movie You can switch focusing speed when using autofocus in movie mode 1 MENU Camera Settings AF drive speed desired setting Menu item details Fast Sets the AF drive speed to fast This mode is suitable for shooting active scenes such as sports Normal Sets the AF drive speed to normal Slow Sets the AF drive speed to slow With this mode the focus switch...

Page 107: ... a certain subject when there are some obstacles in front of the subject or in crowded places Note When Record Setting is set to 120p 100p AF Track Sens cannot be used 82 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the exposure Exposure Comp Based on the exposure value set by auto exposure you can make the entire image brighter or darker if you adjust Exposure Comp to the plus side or minus side...

Page 108: ...g the exposure Metering Mode Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the screen to measure for determining the exposure 1 MENU Camera Settings Metering Mode desired setting Menu item details Multi Measures light on each area after dividing the total area into multiple areas and determines the proper exposure of the entire screen Multi pattern metering Center Measures the average brightne...

Page 109: ...r meter the light at a spot darker than the subject and lock the exposure of the entire screen 1 MENU Custom Settings Custom Key Shoot then assign the AEL toggle to the desired key 2 Adjust the focus on the spot at which the exposure is adjusted 3 Press the button to which the AEL toggle function is assigned The exposure is locked and AE lock lights up 4 Focus on the subject again and press the sh...

Page 110: ...ages the fixed exposure is cancelled On Fixes the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down Off Does not fix the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down Use this mode when you want to adjust focus and exposure separately The product keeps adjusting the exposure while shooting in Cont Shooting mode Note When AEL toggle is assigned to any key using Custom Key Shoot oper...

Page 111: ...check exposure set a standard value and the range for the brightness level The zebra pattern will appear on areas that fall within the range you set To check flare set a minimum value for the brightness level The zebra pattern will appear on areas that exceed the value you set Note The zebra pattern is not displayed during HDMI connection 87 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the exposu...

Page 112: ...ng Shoots images continuously while you press and hold down the shutter button Self timer Shoots an image using the self timer after a designated number of seconds have elapsed since the shutter button was pressed Self timer 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 image...

Page 113: ... Select the desired mode using the right left side of the control wheel Menu Item Details Continuous Shooting Hi Continuous shooting speed is set at a maximum of about 24 images per second Continuous Shooting Mid Continuous shooting speed is set at a maximum of about 10 images per second Continuous Shooting Lo Continuous shooting speed is set at a maximum of about 3 5 images per second Note Contin...

Page 114: ...2 Select the desired mode using the right left side of the control wheel Menu item details Self timer 10 Sec Sets the 10 second delay self timer When you press the shutter button the self timer lamp flashes a beep sounds and the shutter operates after 10 seconds To cancel the self timer press the shutter button again Self timer 5 Sec Sets the 5 second delay self timer When you press the shutter bu...

Page 115: ...ots 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 timer Cont 10 Sec 5 Img...

Page 116: ...hutter operates after 2 seconds Hint Press the shutter button again to stop the self timer countdown Press the button of the control wheel and select Single Shooting to cancel the self timer 92 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 lighte...

Page 117: ...us 0 7 EV Cont Bracket 1 0EV 3 Image This setting shoots three images continuously with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 1 0 EV Cont Bracket 1 0EV 5 Image This setting shoots five images continuously with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 1 0 EV Cont Bracket 1 0EV 9 Image This setting shoots nine images continuously with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 1 0 EV Cont Bra...

Page 118: ... bracket shooting which shifts the amount of flash light even if Cont Bracket is selected Press the shutter button for each image 93 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting a drive mode Continuous shooting Self timer Single Bracket Shoots multiple images while automatically shifting the exposure from base to darker and then to lighter Press the shutter button for each image You can select an...

Page 119: ...w with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 1 0 EV Single Bracket 1 0EV 5 Image This setting shoots a total of five images in a row with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 1 0 EV Single Bracket 1 0EV 9 Image This setting shoots a total of nine images in a row with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 1 0 EV Single Bracket 2 0EV 3 Image This setting shoots a total of three image...

Page 120: ... Using shooting functions Selecting a drive mode Continuous shooting Self timer WB bracket Shoots three images each with different color tones according to the selected settings of white balance color temperature and color filter 1 MENU Camera Settings Drive Mode WB bracket 2 Select the desired mode using the right left side of the control wheel Menu item details White Balance Bracket Lo Records a...

Page 121: ...lue DRO Bracket Hi Records a series of three images with large changes in the D Range Optimizer value Note The last shot is shown on the Auto Review 96 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting a drive mode Continuous shooting Self timer Settings for bracket shooting You can set the self timer in bracket shooting mode and the shooting order for exposure bracketing and white balance bracketing ...

Page 122: ...7 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting a drive mode Continuous shooting Self timer Indicator during bracket shooting Viewfinder Ambient light bracketing 3 images shifted by 0 3 EV steps Exposure compensation 0 0 steps Monitor Display All Info or Histogram Ambient light bracketing 3 images shifted by 0 3 EV steps Exposure compensation 0 0 steps Flash bracketing 3 images shifted by 0 7 EV s...

Page 123: ...ht is called ambient light Note During bracket shooting guides equal to the number of images to be shot are displayed over under the bracket indicator When you start bracket shooting the guides will disappear one by one as the camera records images 98 How to Use Using shooting functions Taking pictures of yourself by monitoring the screen Self portrait timer You can change the angle of the monitor...

Page 124: ...he ISO sensitivity ISO Sensitivity to light is expressed by the ISO number recommended exposure index The larger the number the higher the sensitivity 1 MENU Camera Settings ISO desired setting Menu item details Multi Frame NR Combines continuous shots to create an image with less noise Select the desired ISO number from ISO AUTO or ISO 200 25600 ISO AUTO Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically ISO...

Page 125: ... use Multi Frame NR it takes some time for the product to perform the overlay processing of images Hint You can change the automatically set ISO sensitivity range for the ISO AUTO mode Select ISO AUTO and press the right side of the control wheel and set the desired values for ISO AUTO Maximum and ISO AUTO Minimum The values for ISO AUTO Maximum and ISO AUTO Minimum are also applied when shooting ...

Page 126: ...and Slower is 1 EV Note If the exposure is insufficient even when the ISO sensitivity is set to ISO AUTO Maximum in ISO AUTO in order to shoot with an appropriate exposure the shutter speed will be slower than the speed set in ISO AUTO Min SS In the following situations the shutter speed may not function as set When the maximum shutter speed has changed based on the Shutter Type setting When using...

Page 127: ... something other than Off you cannot set Multi Frame NR When Picture Effect is set to something other than Off you cannot set Multi Frame NR Hint You can change the automatically set range of ISO sensitivity in the ISO AUTO mode under Multi Frame NR Select ISO AUTO under ISO and press the right side of the control wheel and set the desired values for ISO AUTO Maximum and ISO AUTO Minimum The value...

Page 128: ...adation 1 MENU Camera Settings DRO Auto HDR D Range Opt 2 Select the desired setting using the left right side of the control wheel Menu item details D Range Optimizer Auto Corrects the brightness automatically D Range Optimizer Lv1 D Range Optimizer Lv5 Optimizes the gradation of a recorded image for each divided area Select the optimization level from Lv1 weak to Lv5 strong Note DRO Auto HDR is ...

Page 129: ...e range gradation so that you can record from bright parts to dark parts with correct brightness HDR High Dynamic Range One image with proper exposure and one overlaid image are recorded 1 MENU Camera Settings DRO Auto HDR Auto HDR 2 Select the desired setting using the left right side of the control wheel Menu item details Auto HDR Exposure Diff Auto Corrects the exposure difference automatically...

Page 130: ... flash is used this function has little effect When the contrast of the scene is low or when product shake or subject blur occurs you may not obtain good HDR images will be displayed over the recorded image to inform you when the camera detects image blurring Change the composition or re shoot the image carefully to avoid image blur as needed 105 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting color...

Page 131: ...erature is adjusted for daylight fluorescent lighting Flash The color temperature is adjusted for flash light Underwater Auto The color temperature is adjusted for underwater shooting 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...

Page 132: ...Balance Custom Setup 2 Hold the product so that the white area fully covers the AF area located in the center and then press on the center of the control wheel The calibrated values Color Temperature 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 se...

Page 133: ...ation Creates a high contrast abstract look by heavily emphasizing primary colors or in black and white Retro Photo Creates the look of an aged photo with sepia color tones and faded contrast Soft High key Creates an image with the indicated atmosphere bright transparent ethereal tender soft Partial Color Creates an image which retains a specific color but converts others to black and white High C...

Page 134: ...Effect modes using the left right side of the control wheel Toy Camera Posterization Partial Color Soft Focus HDR Painting Miniature Illustration Note When you use a zoom function other than the optical zoom setting the zoom scale larger makes Toy Camera less effective When Partial Color is selected images may not retain the selected color depending on the subject or shooting conditions You cannot...

Page 135: ...orama Picture Effect cannot be set when Quality is set to RAW or RAW JPEG 108 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting an effect mode Creative Style Allows you to select the desired image processing You can adjust exposure shutter speed and aperture as you like with Creative Style unlike with Scene Selection where the product adjusts the exposure 1 MENU Camera Settings Creative Style desired ...

Page 136: ...hooting autumn scenes vividly highlighting the reds and yellows of changing leaves Black White For shooting images in black and white monotone Sepia For shooting images in sepia monotone Registering preferred settings Style Box Select the six style box the boxes with numbers on the left side to register preferred settings Then select the desired settings using the right button You can call up the ...

Page 137: ... Superior Auto Scene Selection Picture Effect is set to other than Off Picture Profile is set to other than Off When Creative Style is set to Black White or Sepia Saturation cannot be adjusted 109 How to Use Using shooting functions Recording movies Movie recording formats The following movie recording formats are available with this camera What is XAVC S Records high definition movies such as 4K ...

Page 138: ...ts the movie file format 1 MENU Camera Settings File Format desired setting Menu item details XAVC S 4K Records high definition movies in XAVC S 4K This format supports a higher bit rate Audio LPCM In order to record movies with File Format set to XAVC S 4K the following kind of memory card is needed Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Movies cannot be recorded in 100 Mbps or more SDHC microSDHC memory card S...

Page 139: ...ess XAVC S HD Records high definition movies in XAVC S HD This format supports a higher bit rate Audio LPCM In order to record movies with File Format set to XAVC S HD the following kind of memory card is needed Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Movies cannot be recorded in 100 Mbps or more SDHC microSDHC memory card SD Speed Class10 or UHS Speed Class U1 or faster When recording in 100 Mbps or more UHS Spe...

Page 140: ...rox 2 GB If the movie file size reaches approx 2 GB during recording a new movie file will be created automatically When File Format is set to MP4 the file size of movies is limited to approx 4 GB If the movie file size reaches approx 4 GB during recording recording will stop automatically 111 How to Use Using shooting functions Recording movies Record Setting movie Selects the image size frame ra...

Page 141: ...EG 4 format at approximately 60 frames sec for 1080 60i compatible devices approximately 50 frames sec for 1080 50i compatible devices approximately 30 frames sec for 1080 60i compatible devices or approximately 25 frames sec for 1080 50i compatible devices in progressive mode with AAC audio MP4 format Menu item details When File Format is set to XAVC S 4K 30p 100M 25p 100M Records the movies in 3...

Page 142: ... at 120 fps 100 fps You can create smoother slow motion images using compatible editing equipment Bit rate Approx 60 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 2...

Page 143: ...ate an AVCHD recording disc This conversion can take a long time 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 b...

Page 144: ... Off If you select Date View in View Mode when playing back movies XAVC S movies and MP4 movies or AVCHD movies and MP4 movies are displayed side by side When setting SteadyShot to Intelligent Active Dual Video REC is set to Off 113 How to Use Using shooting functions Recording movies Capturing still images while recording movies Dual Rec You can capture still images while recording movies without...

Page 145: ... image size or image quality of the still images can be selected from MENU Camera Settings Img Size Dual Rec Quality Dual Rec Note Dual Rec may be unavailable depending on the recording setting or mode setting Depending on the memory card you use it may take a while to record a still image The shutter button sound may be recorded You cannot use the flash while using Dual Rec 114 How to Use Using s...

Page 146: ...iew the movies and still images recorded press the Playback button Menu item details Off Auto Dual Rec is not performed On Shoot Frequency Low On Shoot Frequency Standard On Shoot Frequency High Auto Dual Rec is performed with the specified shooting frequency The positions orientation expressions of faces are detected in order to shoot still images with the impressive compositions Hint If you want...

Page 147: ...images to be shot while recording movies 1 MENU Camera Settings Quality Dual Rec desired setting Menu item details Extra fine Fine Standard 117 How to Use Using shooting functions Recording movies Marker Display movie Sets whether or not to display markers set using Marker Settings on the monitor or the viewfinder while shooting movies 1 MENU Custom Settings Marker Display desired setting Menu ite...

Page 148: ...played while shooting movies 1 MENU Custom Settings Marker Settings desired setting Menu item details Center Sets whether or not to display the center marker in the center of the shooting screen Off On Aspect Sets the aspect marker display Off 4 3 13 9 14 9 15 9 1 66 1 1 85 1 2 35 1 Safety Zone Sets the safety zone display This becomes the standard range that can be received by a general household...

Page 149: ...image is produced 1 MENU Camera Settings SteadyShot desired setting Menu item details Intelligent Active Provides a more powerful SteadyShot effect than Active Active Provides a more powerful SteadyShot effect Standard Reduces camera shake under stable movie shooting conditions Off Does not use SteadyShot Note If you change the setting for SteadyShot the angle of view will change Intelligent Activ...

Page 150: ...g shooting functions Recording movies Micref Level You can select the microphone level for movie recording 1 MENU Camera Settings Micref Level desired setting Menu item details Normal Records the ambient sounds within a certain level This setting is suitable for recording everyday conversations Low Records the ambient sounds faithfully This setting is suitable for recording realistic sounds for ex...

Page 151: ...vie 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 Auto Slow...

Page 152: ...rding when you press the MOVIE button only if the shooting mode is set to Movie mode 125 How to Use Using shooting functions Recording movies Picture Profile Allows you to change the settings for the color gradation etc For details on Picture Profile refer to http helpguide sony net di pp v1 en index html Customizing the picture profile You can customize the picture quality by adjusting picture pr...

Page 153: ...ave been set in advance in the camera based on various shooting conditions MENU Camera Settings Picture Profile desired setting PP1 Example setting using Movie gamma PP2 Example setting using Still gamma PP3 Example setting of natural color tone using the ITU709 gamma PP4 Example setting of a color tone faithful to the ITU709 standard PP5 Example setting using Cine1 gamma PP6 Example setting using...

Page 154: ...ge Wide Middle Narrow Level Sets the correcting level 7 maximum black compression to 7 maximum black stretch Knee Sets knee point and slope for video signal compression to prevent over exposure by limiting signals in high intensity areas of the subject to the dynamic range of your camera When selecting Still Cine1 Cine2 ITU709 800 S Log2 in Gamma Knee is set to Off if Mode is set to Auto To use fu...

Page 155: ...e processed after shooting Used when Gamma is set to S Log2 Saturation Sets the color saturation 32 to 32 Color Phase Sets the color phase 7 to 7 Color Depth Sets the color depth for each color phase This function is more effective for chromatic colors and less effective for achromatic colors The color looks deeper as you increase the setting value towards the positive side and lighter as you decr...

Page 156: ...evel 0 shallow crispening level to 7 deep crispening level Hi Light Detail Sets the Detail level in the high intensity areas 0 to 4 Copy Copies the settings of the picture profile to another picture profile number MENU Camera Settings Picture Profile Copy Reset Resets the picture profile to the default setting You cannot reset all picture profile settings at once MENU Camera Settings Picture Profi...

Page 157: ... Log2 gamma Setting ITU709 800 or S Log2 disables the Black Level setting If you set Slope to 5 in Manual Set Knee is set to Off S Gamut is a color space unique to Sony that provides a wide color space equivalent to film cameras However S Gamut setting of this camera does not support the whole color space of S Gamut it is a setting to realize a color reproduction equivalent to S Gamut 126 How to U...

Page 158: ...scale To recall registered settings Set the mode dial to MR Then press the right left side of the control wheel to select the desired memory number M1 through M4 can be selected only when a memory card is inserted into the product To change registered settings Change the setting to the desired one and re register the setting to the same mode number Note Program Shift cannot be registered 128 How t...

Page 159: ...nter Lock on AF the available functions varies when pressing the key When you press the key while Focus Area is set to Flexible Spot you can change the position of the focus range finder frame by pressing the top bottom right left side of the control wheel and the size of the focus range finder frame by turning the control wheel You can shoot still images while changing the position and size of th...

Page 160: ... Key Shoot Control Ring desired setting Note When Focus Mode is set to DMF or Manual Focus you cannot recall the assigned function You can use the control ring to adjust the focus manually When Photo Creativity is used you cannot recall the assigned function 131 How to Use Using shooting functions Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use Function of the C button Once you assign a func...

Page 161: ...isplayed on the setup item selection screen 133 How to Use Using shooting functions Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use Function of the Left button Once you assign a function to the left button you can perform that function by simply pressing the left button when the shooting information screen is displayed 1 MENU Custom Settings Custom Key Shoot Left Button desired setting The f...

Page 162: ...tphone button you can perform that function by simply pressing the Send to Smartphone button when the playback screen is displayed 1 MENU Custom Settings Custom Key PB Fn Button desired setting The functions that can be assigned are displayed on the setup item selection screen 136 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product Photo Creativity Photo Creativity is a...

Page 163: ...tton Bkground Defocus Brightness Color and Vividness are set to AUTO and Picture Effect is set to 6 For shooting still images Press the shutter button When recording movies Press the MOVIE button to start recording Note When Quality is set to RAW or RAW JPEG you cannot use Photo Creativity When you record movies using the Photo Creativity function you can change the Bkground Defocus settings only ...

Page 164: ...stered face Smile Shutter Automatically detects and shoots a smile Face Detection frame When the product detects a face the gray face detection frame appears When the product determines that autofocus is enabled the face detection frame turns white 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 Registrati...

Page 165: ... optical zoom Sweep Panorama Picture Effect is set to Posterization When using the Focus Magnifier function Scene Selection is set to Landscape Night Scene or Sunset Record Setting is set to 120p 100p Up to eight faces of your subjects can be detected The product may not detect faces at all or may accidentally detect other objects as faces in some conditions If the product cannot detect a face set...

Page 166: ...tion New Registration If you register faces in advance the product can detect the registered face as a priority when Smile Face Detect is set to On Regist Faces 1 MENU Custom Settings Face Registration New Registration 2 Align the guide frame with the face to be registered and press the shutter button 3 When a confirmation message appears select Enter Note Up to eight faces can be registered Shoot...

Page 167: ...tion Delete Deletes a registered face 1 MENU Custom Settings Face Registration Delete If you select Delete All you can delete all registered faces Note Even if you execute Delete the data for registered face will remain in the product To delete the data for registered faces from the product select Delete All 142 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product Red Ey...

Page 168: ...ing the other functions of this product Auto Obj Framing still image When this product detects and shoots faces macro shooting subjects or subjects that are tracked by Lock on AF the product automatically trims the image into an appropriate composition and then saves it Both the original and the trimmed images are saved The trimmed image is recorded in the same size as the original image size 1 ME...

Page 169: ...function 1 MENU Camera Settings SteadyShot desired setting Menu item details On Uses SteadyShot Off Does not use SteadyShot We recommend that you set the camera to Off when using a tripod 145 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product Long Exposure NR still image When you set the shutter speed to 1 3 second s or longer long exposure shooting noise reduction is ...

Page 170: ...lection and Sports Action Hand held Twilight or Anti Motion Blur is selected The ISO sensitivity is set to Multi Frame NR You cannot set Long Exposure NR to Off when the shooting mode is set to Intelligent Auto Superior Auto or Scene Selection Depending on the shooting conditions the camera may not perform noise reduction even if the shutter speed is longer than 1 3 second s 146 How to Use Using s...

Page 171: ...uality is RAW High ISO NR does not work for RAW images when the Quality is RAW JPEG 147 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product Write Date still image Sets whether to record a shooting date on the still image 1 MENU Custom Settings Write Date desired setting Menu item details On Records a shooting date Off Does not record a shooting date Note If you shoot im...

Page 172: ... normal shooting such as when you intend to print out the images without any modification AdobeRGB This color space has a wide range of color reproduction When a large part of the subject is vivid green or red Adobe RGB is effective The file name of the recorded image starts with _ Note AdobeRGB is for applications or printers that support color management and DCF2 0 option color space Images may ...

Page 173: ...duplicated images Diag Square Grid Place a subject on the diagonal line to express an uplifting and powerful feeling Off Does not display the grid line 150 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product Auto Review You can check the recorded image on the screen right after the shooting You can also set the display time for Auto Review 1 MENU Custom Settings Auto Re...

Page 174: ...s This setting is useful when you want to shoot pictures while checking the results of the shot on the Live View screen Setting Effect OFF Displays Live View without the effects of exposure compensation white balance Creative Style or Picture Effect When this setting is used you can easily check the image composition Live View is always displayed with the appropriate brightness even in Manual Expo...

Page 175: ...itoring 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 Monitoring Live View Display will automatically switch to Setting Effect OFF and setting values such as exposure compensation will not be reflected in the...

Page 176: ...tor Manual The Electronic Viewfinder is turned 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 Electroni...

Page 177: ...ing 155 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product Shutter Type still image You can set whether to shoot with a mechanical shutter or an electronic shutter 1 MENU Custom Settings Shutter Type desired setting Menu item details Auto The shutter type is automatically switched based on the shooting conditions and shutter speed Mechanical Shut Shoot with the mechani...

Page 178: ... Shut When you want to use the flash with a shutter speed faster than 1 100 second When you are concerned about distortion in the image due to the movement of the subject or the movement of the camera Note When Shutter Type is set to Mechanical Shut you cannot select Continuous Shooting Hi for Drive Mode When shooting with the electronic shutter there may be distortion in the image due to the move...

Page 179: ... will be locked by pressing and holding the Fn Function button 1 MENU Custom Settings Wheel Lock desired setting Menu item details Lock Locks the control wheel Unlock Does not lock the control wheel even if you press and hold the Fn Function button Hint You can release Wheel Lock by holding the Fn Function button down 157 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this prod...

Page 180: ...nctions Setting the other functions of this product ND Filter If you use an ND filter the amount of light entering the camera is reduced You can slow down the shutter speed and decrease the aperture value for a better exposure 1 MENU Camera Settings ND Filter desired setting Menu item details Auto Automatically turns on the ND filter based on the shooting mode and brightness On Always uses ND Filt...

Page 181: ...r continuous shooting the monitor may display an icon indicating that data is being written the number of images left to write During writing some functions are not available 160 How to Use Viewing Viewing still images Playback zoom Enlarges the image being played back 1 Display the image you want to enlarge and slide the W T zoom lever to the T side Slide the W T zoom lever to the W side to adjus...

Page 182: ...e 1 Slide the W T zoom lever to the W side 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 display a desired image quickly Select the bar on the left of the image index screen u...

Page 183: ... applied 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 4K View During XAVC S HD View 163 How to Use Viewing Deleting images Deleting a displayed image You can delete an image displayed 1 Display the image you want...

Page 184: ...d in the check box To cancel the selection press again to remove the mark 2 To delete other images repeat step 1 3 MENU OK Press on the center All in this Folder Deletes all images in the selected folder All with this date 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 th...

Page 185: ...ow playback Next movie file Previous movie file Displays the next frame Displays the previous frame Motion Shot Video Shows the tracking of a subject in motion Photo Capture Sound volume adjustment Closes the operation panel Hint Forward slow playback Reverse slow playback Displays the next frame and Displays the previous frame are available during pause 166 How to Use Viewing Playing back movies ...

Page 186: ...ion Interval ADJ 167 How to Use Viewing Playing back movies Photo Capture Captures a chosen scene in a movie to save as a still image First shoot a movie then pause the movie during playback to capture decisive moments that tend to be missed when shooting still images and save them as still images 1 MENU Playback select Photo Capture 2 Play back the movie and pause it 3 Find the desired scene by s...

Page 187: ...ire image press the MENU button Note Panoramic images shot using other products may be displayed in a different size from the actual size or may not scroll correctly 169 How to Use Viewing Printing Specify Printing You can specify in advance on the memory card which still images you want to print out later The print order icon will appear on the specified images DPOF refers to Digital Print Order ...

Page 188: ... DPOF marks Note You cannot add the DPOF mark to the following files Movies RAW images 170 How to Use Viewing Using viewing functions View Mode Sets the View Mode image display method 1 MENU Playback View Mode desired setting Menu item details Date View Displays the images by date Folder View Still Displays only still images Folder View MP4 Displays only MP4 format movies AVCHD View Displays only ...

Page 189: ...age is displayed as a vertical image If you have set the image orientation using the Rotate function the image will be displayed accordingly Off Always displays in landscape orientation 172 How to Use Viewing Using viewing functions Slide Show Automatically plays back images continuously 1 MENU Playback Slide Show desired setting 2 Select Enter Menu item details Repeat Select On in which images ar...

Page 190: ...kwise 1 MENU Playback Rotate 2 Press on the center of the control wheel The image is rotated counter clockwise The image rotates as you press on the center If you rotate the image once the image remains rotated even after the product is turned off Note You cannot rotate the movies You may not be able to rotate images shot using other products When viewing rotated images on a computer the images ma...

Page 191: ...wing functions Enlarge Initial Pos Sets the initial position when enlarging an image in playback 1 MENU Playback Enlarge Initial Pos desired setting Menu item details Focused Position Enlarges the image from the point of focus during shooting Center Enlarges the image from the center of the screen 176 How to Use Viewing Using viewing functions Protect Protects recorded images against accidental er...

Page 192: ...lder Cancel All with this date Cancels the protection of all images in the selected date range Note The menu items that can be selected differ depending on the View Mode setting 177 How to Use Viewing Using viewing functions Beauty Effect Allows you to apply the Beauty Effect to retouch the still image of a person and make it look better for example by retouching it for smoother skin larger eyes a...

Page 193: ... teeth of the subject You may not be able to whiten the teeth in some images Adjust the teeth whiteness using To use two or more effects with Beauty Effect one after another first apply an effect to the image then select another effect using Note You cannot use Beauty Effect for the following images Panoramic images Movies You cannot use the Beauty Effect on an extremely small facial image To use ...

Page 194: ...h the PhotoTV HD standard If you connect Sony PhotoTV HD compatible devices using an HDMI cable sold separately the TV is set to the image quality suitable for viewing still images and a whole new world of photos can be enjoyed in breathtaking high quality You can connect this product to Sony PhotoTV HD compatible devices with a USB terminal using the supplied micro USB cable The PhotoTV HD allows...

Page 195: ... 1080i 2160p 1080p or 1080p using Setup HDMI Settings HDMI Resolution according to the TV to be connected During HDMI output when you switch the movie from 4K to HD image quality or vice versa or change the movie to a different frame rate the screen may become dark This is not a malfunction 179 How to Use Viewing Viewing images on a TV Viewing images on a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV By connecting th...

Page 196: ... 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 connected to another manufacturer s TV using an HDMI connection select MENU Setup HDMI Settings CTRL FOR HDMI Off 180 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Moni...

Page 197: ...le Format is XAVC S HD and the Record Setting is 120p 100p The monitor brightness is locked at 2 when shooting a movie using the Wi Fi functions 181 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...

Page 198: ...screen changes to a warmer color and when you select it changes to a colder color 183 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Gamma Disp Assist Movies with S Log gamma are assumed to be processed after shooting in order to make use of the wide dynamic range They are therefore displayed in low contrast during shooting and may be difficult to monitor However using Gamma Disp Assist contrast equivale...

Page 199: ...n the current gamma setting in Picture Profile instead of auto detecting the gamma value of the movie Gamma Disp Assist is not applied to movies when displayed on a TV or monitor connected to the camera 184 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Function for VF close Sets whether to turn the power off when the viewfinder is stowed 1 MENU Setup Function for VF close desired setting Menu item detai...

Page 200: ...laying back movies to display the operation panel then adjust the volume You can adjust the volume while listening to the actual sound 186 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Audio signals Selects whether the product produces a sound or not 1 MENU Setup Audio signals desired setting Menu item details On Sounds are produced for example when the focus is achieved by pressing the shutter button h...

Page 201: ...upplied 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 automatically via the Wi Fi network Menu item details On Enables the upload function Off Disables the upload function Communication status screen display Standby No images are to be sent Upload standby Connecting Uploading Error Note Eye Fi cards...

Page 202: ...r 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 support Eye Fi Endless Memory Mode Before using an Eye Fi card be sure that Endless Memory Mode is turned off 188 H...

Page 203: ...90 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Delete confirm You can set whether Delete or Cancel is selected as the default setting on the delete confirmation screen 1 MENU Setup Delete confirm desired setting Menu item details Delete first Delete is selected as the default setting Cancel first Cancel is selected as the default setting 191 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Display Quality You ...

Page 204: ... the power goes off automatically 1 MENU Setup Pwr Save Start Time desired setting Menu item details 30 Min 5 Min 2 Min 1 Min Note 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 193 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu NTSC PAL Selector Plays back movies recorded with the prod...

Page 205: ...n the memory card automatically demonstration when the camera has not been operated for a certain time Normally select Off 1 MENU Setup Demo Mode desired setting Menu item details On The movie playback demonstration starts automatically if the product is not operated for about one minute Only protected AVCHD movies are played back Set the view mode to AVCHD View and protect the movie file with the...

Page 206: ...TC Format Sets the recording method for the time code Only when NTSC PAL Selector is set to NTSC TC Run Sets the count up format for the time code TC Make Sets the recording format for the time code on the recording medium UB Time Rec Sets whether or not to record the time as a user bit How to set the time code TC Preset 1 MENU Setup TC UB Settings TC Preset then press in the center of the control...

Page 207: ...ime code 00 00 00 00 using the RMT VP1K remote commander sold separately How to set the user bit UB Preset 1 MENU Setup TC UB Settings UB Preset then press in the center of the control wheel 2 Turn the control wheel and select the first two digits 3 Set the other digits following the same procedure as in step 2 then press in the center of the control wheel How to reset the user bit 1 MENU Setup TC...

Page 208: ...Sets the stepping mode for the time code to advance only while recording The time code is recorded sequentially from the last time code of the previous recording Free Run Sets the stepping mode for the time code to advance anytime regardless of the camera operation The time code may not be recorded sequentially in the following situations even when the time code advances in Rec Run mode When the r...

Page 209: ...ls in HD picture quality 1080p 1080i Outputs signals in HD picture quality 1080i Note If the images are not displayed properly using the Auto setting select either 1080i 1080p or 2160p 1080p based on which TV is to be connected 197 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu 24p 60p Output movie Only for 1080 60i compatible models Set 1080 24p or 1080 60p as the HDMI output format when Record Setting ...

Page 210: ...ttings 198 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu CTRL FOR HDMI When connecting this product to a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV using an HDMI cable sold separately you can operate this product by aiming the TV remote control at the TV 1 MENU Setup HDMI Settings CTRL FOR HDMI desired setting Menu item details On You can operate this product with a TV s remote control Off You cannot operate this produc...

Page 211: ...ation on the TV Only the recorded image is displayed on the TV while the recorded image and the shooting information are displayed on the camera s monitor 200 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu TC Output movie Sets whether or not to layer the TC time code information on the output signal via the HDMI terminal when outputting the signal to other professional use devices This function layers th...

Page 212: ...p recording using the camera 1 MENU Setup HDMI Settings REC Control desired setting Menu item details On The camera can send a recording command to an external recorder player The camera is sending a recording command to an external recorder player Off The camera is not able to send a command to an external recorder player to start stop recording Note Available for external recorders players compa...

Page 213: ...ovie shooting by pressing the MOVIE button after turning the mode dial to Movie and setting the values for shutter speed and aperture The icon STBY is displayed on the screen 1 MENU Setup HDMI Settings HDMI Audio Out desired setting Menu item details On Sound is output to the external device Off Sound is not output to the external device Note During HDMI audio output no electronic sound is produce...

Page 214: ...s memory card HDMI Only 25p Outputs a 4K movie in 25p to the external recording playback device without recording on the camera s memory card Only when NTSC PAL Selector is set to PAL Note This item can be set only when the camera is in movie mode and connected to a 4K compatible device When HDMI Only 30p HDMI Only 24p or HDMI Only 25p is set the HDMI Info Display will temporarily be set to Off Th...

Page 215: ... other USB devices MTP Establishes an MTP connection between this product a computer and other USB devices Windows 7 or Windows 8 computers are connected in MTP and their unique functions are enabled for use PC Remote Uses Remote Camera Control to control this product from the computer including such functions as shooting and storing images on the computer Note It may take some time to make the co...

Page 216: ...e product is connected to a computer or an USB device 1 MENU Setup USB Power Supply desired setting Menu item details On Power is supplied to the product via a micro USB cable when the product is connected to a computer etc Off Power is not supplied to the product via a micro USB cable when the product is connected to a computer etc If you use the supplied AC Adaptor power will be supplied even wh...

Page 217: ...n 1 MENU Setup Date Time Setup desired setting Menu item details Daylight Savings Selects Daylight Savings On Off Date Time Sets the date and time Date Format Selects the date and time display format 209 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Area Setting Sets the area where you are using the product 1 MENU Setup Area Setting desired area 210 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Copyright Info...

Page 218: ... On an icon will appear on the shooting screen Set Photographer Sets the photographer name Set Copyright Sets the copyright holder name Disp Copyright Info Displays the current copyright information Hint How to use the keyboard When manual character entry is required a keyboard is displayed on the screen 1 Input box The characters you entered are displayed 2 Switch character types Each time you pr...

Page 219: ...r 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 Note You can only enter alphanumeric characters and symbols for Set Photographer and Set Copyright You can enter up to 46 letters A icon appears during the playback of images with copyright informat...

Page 220: ...tected images and registered settings from M1 to M4 212 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu File Number Selects how to assign file numbers to recorded still images and MP4 movies 1 MENU Setup File Number desired setting Menu item details Series The product will assign numbers to files sequentially up to 9999 without resetting Reset The product resets numbers when a file is recorded in a new fo...

Page 221: ... the setting 214 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Select REC Folder You can change the folder on the memory card where still images and MP4 movies are to be recorded 1 MENU Setup Select REC Folder desired folder Note You cannot select the folder when Folder Name is set to Date Form 215 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu New Folder Creates a new folder on the memory card for recording s...

Page 222: ...der that is automatically created inside the DCIM folder on the memory card You can change the way folder names are assigned 1 MENU Setup Folder Name desired setting Menu item details Standard Form The folder name form is as follows folder number MSDCF Example 100MSDCF Date Form The folder name form is as follows folder number Y the last digit MM DD Example 10060405 Folder number 100 date 04 05 20...

Page 223: ... Low battery power during repairing can cause damage to data 218 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Display Media Info Displays the recordable time of movies and the number of recordable still images for the inserted memory card 1 MENU Setup Display Media Info 219 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Version Displays the version of this product s software 1 MENU Setup Version 220 How to Us...

Page 224: ...w to Use Using Wi Fi functions Connecting this product and a Smartphone PlayMemories Mobile To use Smart Remote Embedded or Send to Smartphone etc the application PlayMemories Mobile should be installed on your smartphone Download and install the application PlayMemories Mobile from your smartphone s application store If PlayMemories Mobile is already installed on your smartphone be sure to update...

Page 225: ...the steps below An SSID B will also be displayed on the monitor Using Send to Smartphone MENU Wireless select Send to Smartphone Using Smart Remote Embedded MENU Application select Application List Smart Remote Embedded 3 Launch PlayMemories Mobile on your smartphone and select Scan QR Code of the Camera 4 Select OK on the smartphone screen When a message is displayed select OK again ...

Page 226: ...ct the smartphone to the product via Wi Fi at a later date by selecting the SSID Note If you cannot connect your smartphone to this product using the One touch NFC function or QR code use the SSID and password 223 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Connecting this product and a Smartphone Connecting an iPhone or iPad to this product using the QR code 1 Download and install the PlayMemories Mobile ap...

Page 227: ...mote Embedded MENU Application select Application List Smart Remote Embedded 3 Launch PlayMemories Mobile on your iPhone or iPad and select Scan QR Code of the Camera 4 Select OK on the iPhone or iPad screen When a message is displayed select OK again 5 Read the QR code displayed on the monitor of this product with the iPhone or iPad ...

Page 228: ...or iPad 7 Select Settings on the Home screen Wi Fi this product s SSID displayed in the Step 2 The iPhone or iPad will connect to the product 8 Return to the Home screen of the iPhone or iPad and launch PlayMemories Mobile Hint Once the QR code has been read this product s SSID DIRECT xxxx and password are registered to the iPhone or iPad This enables you to easily ...

Page 229: ... and password 224 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Connecting this product and a Smartphone Connecting an Android smartphone to this product by inputting an SSID and password 1 Launch PlayMemories Mobile on your smartphone 2 Select the model name of this product DIRECT xxxx xxxx 3 Input the password that is displayed on this product The smartphone is connected to the product ...

Page 230: ...uct by inputting an SSID and password 1 Select the model name of this product DIRECT xxxx xxxx on the Wi Fi setting screen of your iPhone or iPad 2 Input the password displayed on this product The iPhone or iPad is connected to the product 3 Confirm that your iPhone or iPad was connected to the SSID shown on this product ...

Page 231: ...tphone to the product If the application you call up has a feature that works with the smartphone the product and the smartphone will be connected via Wi Fi To use this function register the desired application in advance 1 MENU Wireless One touch NFC desired application 2 Switch this product to shooting mode then touch an NFC enabled smartphone to the N mark on the product for 1 2 seconds PlayMem...

Page 232: ...g Wi Fi functions Controlling this product using a Smartphone Smart Remote Embedded You can use a smartphone as the remote controller for this product and shoot still images movies The application PlayMemories Mobile must be installed on your smartphone 1 MENU Application Application List Smart Remote Embedded 2 When the product is ready for the connection an information screen appears on the prod...

Page 233: ...ain When Airplane Mode is set to On you cannot connect this product and the smartphone Set Airplane Mode to Off Depending on future version upgrades the operational procedures or screen displays are subject to change without notice 228 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Controlling this product using a Smartphone Using Smart Remote Embedded with a smartphone touch connection NFC One touch remote You...

Page 234: ... 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 235: ...epending on the smartphone Menu item details Select on This Device Selects an image on the product to be transferred to the smartphone 1 Select from among This Image All Images on This Date 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 S...

Page 236: ...hese steps MENU Wireless SSID PW Reset After resetting the connection information you must register the smartphone again When Airplane Mode is set to On you cannot connect this product and the smartphone Set Airplane Mode to Off When you save images to the Mac computer using Wi Fi function use Wireless Auto Import 230 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Transferring images to a Smartphone Sending ima...

Page 237: ...ages After the connection enabled screen appears use NFC to connect the product and the smartphone About NFC NFC is a technology that enables short range wireless communication between various devices such as mobile phones or IC tags etc NFC makes data communication simpler with just a touch on the designated touch point NFC Near Field Communication is an international standard of short range wire...

Page 238: ... Import 231 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Transferring images to a computer Send to Computer You can transfer images stored in the product to a computer connected to a wireless access point or wireless broadband router and easily make backup copies using this operation Before starting this operation install PlayMemories Home on your computer and register the access point on the product 1 Start ...

Page 239: ...ired device to be connected 2 When you want to play back images using slideshow press on the center of the control wheel To display the next previous image manually press the right left side of the control wheel To change the device to be connected press the bottom side of the control wheel then select Device list Slideshow settings You can change the slideshow settings by pressing the bottom side...

Page 240: ...the images on the TV may take time Movies cannot be shown on a TV via Wi Fi Use an HDMI cable sold separately 233 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Changing the settings of Wi Fi functions Airplane Mode When you board an airplane etc you can temporarily disable all the wireless related functions including Wi Fi 1 MENU Wireless Airplane Mode desired setting If you set Airplane Mode to On an airplane...

Page 241: ...e 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 235 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Changing the settings of Wi Fi functions Access Point...

Page 242: ... input method 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 dis...

Page 243: ...nd press twice to display b select the key for def and press once to display d 4 Finalize Finalizes the entered characters 5 Move cursor Moves the cursor 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...

Page 244: ...ctions Edit Device Name You can change the device name under Wi Fi Direct 1 MENU Wireless Edit Device Name 2 Select the input box then input the device name OK For input method refer to How to use the keyboard 237 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Changing the settings of Wi Fi functions Disp MAC Address Displays the MAC address of this product 1 MENU Wireless Disp MAC Address 238 How to Use Using ...

Page 245: ...ngs of Wi Fi functions Reset Network Set Resets all the network settings to default settings 1 MENU Wireless Reset Network Set OK 240 How to Use Adding applications to the product PlayMemories Camera Apps PlayMemories Camera Apps You can add the desired functions to this product by connecting to the application download website PlayMemories Camera Apps via the Internet Press MENU Application Intro...

Page 246: ... www sony net pmca 2 Follow the instructions on the screen and acquire a service account Follow the instructions on the screen to download the desired application to the product 243 How to Use Adding applications to the product Installing the applications Downloading applications You can download applications using your computer 1 Access the application downloading website http www sony net pmca 2...

Page 247: ... MENU Application Application List PlayMemories Camera Apps then follow the instructions on the screen to download applications Note If MENU Wireless Access Point Set access point to be connected IP Address Setting is set to Manual change the setting to Auto 245 How to Use Adding applications to the product Starting the applications Launching the downloaded application Launch an application that h...

Page 248: ...ions Uninstalling applications You can uninstall applications from this product 1 MENU Application Application List Application Management Manage and Remove 2 Select the application to be uninstalled 3 Select to uninstall the application The uninstalled application can be re installed For details see the application download website 247 How to Use Adding applications to the product Managing the ap...

Page 249: ...ainment Network that is registered on the product is displayed 1 MENU Application Application List Application Management Display Account Information 249 How to Use Using a computer Recommended computer environment Recommended computer environment You can confirm the operating computer environment of the software from the following URL http www sony net pcenv 250 How to Use Using a computer Using ...

Page 250: ...ages to a network service An internet connection is required For other details please refer to the Help of PlayMemories Home 251 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 sony net pm An internet connection is required For det...

Page 251: ...PlayMemories Home refer to the Help of PlayMemories Home or the PlayMemories Home support page http www sony co jp pmh se English only 252 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 using a Mac computer and...

Page 252: ...osure and Creative Style etc You can save the still images displayed and edited on a computer You can either save the still image as RAW format or save it in the general file format You can display and compare the RAW images and JPEG images recorded by this product You can rank images in five grades You can apply color labels 254 How to Use Using a computer Using the software Installing Image Data...

Page 253: ...peration you can also refer to the Image Data Converter support page English only http www sony co jp ids se 256 How to Use Using a computer Using the software Remote Camera Control When using Remote Camera Control the following operations are available on your computer Changing this product s settings and shooting Recording images directly to the computer Performing interval timer shooting Use th...

Page 254: ... Camera Control and right click the title bar to select Remote Camera Control Help Mac Finder Applications Remote Camera Control and select Help from the menu bar Remote Camera Control Help 259 How to Use Using a computer Connecting this product and a computer Connecting the product to a computer 1 Insert a sufficiently charged battery pack into the product 2 Turn on the product and the computer 3...

Page 255: ...s Home For Windows When the AutoPlay Wizard appears after making a USB connection between this product and a computer click Open folder to view files OK DCIM or MP_ROOT Then copy the desired images to the computer If Device Stage appears on a Windows 7 or Windows 8 computer double click Browse Files media icon folder in which the images you want to import are stored Importing images to the compute...

Page 256: ...between this product and the computer Perform the procedures from step 1 to 2 below before performing the following operations Disconnecting the USB cable Removing a memory card Turning off the product 1 Click Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device on the taskbar 2 Click the displayed message Note For Mac computers drag and drop the icon of the memory card or the drive icon in the Trash icon The pr...

Page 257: ...HD 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 HD disc Writable movie formats XAVC S AVCHD MP4 AVC Players AVCHD format playback devices Sony Blu ray Disc players PlaySta...

Page 258: ...n you create a Blu ray Disc for the first time connect your camera to 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 Bl...

Page 259: ...ssary 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 DVD discs AVCHD recording discs using a Blu ray recorder etc For details refer to the device s operating instructions Note When creat...

Page 260: ...ur camera to the computer using a USB cable Install the dedicated add on software following the on screen instructions An internet connection is needed For details on how to create a disc using PlayMemories Home refer to the Help for PlayMemories Home B How to create using a device other than a computer You can also create DVD discs using a Blu ray recorder HDD recorder etc For details refer to th...

Page 261: ...t to rocking vibration Near strong magnetic place In sandy or dusty places Be careful not to let sand or dust get into the product This may cause the product to malfunction and in some cases this malfunction cannot be repaired On carrying Do not sit down in a chair or other place with the product in the back pocket of your trousers or skirt as this may cause a malfunction or damage the product On ...

Page 262: ... DCF Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association Playback of images recorded with your product on other equipment and playback of images recorded or edited with other equipment on your product are not guaranteed Notes on playing movies on other devices Movies recorded by your camera may not be playab...

Page 263: ... is not a malfunction If the monitor has drops of water or other liquids on it wipe it with a soft cloth If the monitor stays wet the surface of the monitor may change or deteriorate This may cause a malfunction When the battery pack is discharged the product may shut off while the lens is still extended Insert a charged battery pack then turn the product on again Make sure not to bump the lens or...

Page 264: ...Setting Reset to reset all the settings 267 How to Use Precautions This product Precautions On the internal rechargeable battery This camera has an internal rechargeable battery for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off or whether the battery pack is charged or discharged This rechargeable battery is continually charged as long as you are usi...

Page 265: ...oduct and a laptop computer that is not connected to a power source the laptop s battery charge may decrease Do not charge this product using the laptop computer for too long Do not turn on restart a computer wake a computer from sleep mode or turn off a computer while this product is connected to the computer via USB cable Doing so may cause a malfunction of this product Disconnect the product an...

Page 266: ...attery 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 correct remaining battery indicator may not be displayed under some operating or environmental conditions If you do not...

Page 267: ...mp flashes while charging remove the battery pack being charged and then insert the same battery pack firmly back into the product If the charge lamp flashes again this may indicate a faulty battery or that a battery pack other than the specified type has been inserted Check that the battery pack is the specified type If the battery pack is the specified type remove the battery pack replace it wit...

Page 268: ... with your hand or a metal object Do not strike bend or drop the memory card Do not disassemble or modify the memory card Do not expose the memory card to water Do not leave the memory card within the reach of small children They might accidentally swallow it The memory card may be hot just after it has been used for a long time Be careful when you handle it Do not remove the battery pack or the m...

Page 269: ...y result in a malfunction 271 How to Use Precautions This product Cleaning this product On cleaning Cleaning the lens viewfinder and flash Wipe the lens viewfinder and flash with a soft cloth to remove fingerprints dust etc Cleaning the lens Do not use a cleaning solution containing organic solvents such as thinner or benzine When cleaning the lens surface remove dust with a commercially available...

Page 270: ...ay become easily removable Wipe oil or hand cream off as soon as possible If you wipe the monitor firmly using tissue paper etc the coating may be scratched If the monitor becomes dirty with fingerprints or dust gently remove the dust from the surface and then clean the monitor using soft cloth etc 272 How to Use Precautions This product Number of recordable still images and recordable time of mov...

Page 271: ...er products is played back on this product the image may not appear in the actual image size 273 How to Use Precautions This product Number of recordable still images and recordable time of movies Recordable time of movies The table below shows the approximate maximum recording times which can be recorded on the memory card that is formatted with this product These numbers are the total times of a...

Page 272: ... h 64 GB 2 h 5 m 24p 100M 8 GB 9 m 16 GB 15 m 32 GB 35 m 64 GB 1 h 15 m 24p 60M 8 GB 15 m 16 GB 30 m 32 GB 1 h 64 GB 2 h 5 m File Format XAVC S HD 60p 50M 50p 50M 8 GB 15 m 16 GB 35 m 32 GB 1 h 15 m 64 GB 2 h 35 m 30p 50M 25p 50M 8 GB 15 m 16 GB 35 m 32 GB 1 h 15 m 64 GB 2 h 35 m 24p 50M 8 GB 15 m 16 GB 35 m ...

Page 273: ... 16 GB 30 m 32 GB 1 h 64 GB 2 h 5 m File Format AVCHD 60i 24M FX 50i 24M FX 8 GB 40 m 16 GB 1 h 25 m 32 GB 3 h 64 GB 6 h 60i 17M FH 50i 17M FH 8 GB 55 m 16 GB 2 h 32 GB 4 h 5 m 64 GB 8 h 15 m 60p 28M PS 50p 28M PS 8 GB 35 m 16 GB 1 h 15 m 32 GB 2 h 30 m 64 GB 5 h 5 m 24p 24M FX 25p 24M FX 8 GB 40 m 16 GB 1 h 25 m 32 GB 3 h ...

Page 274: ...NTSC PAL Selector is set to NTSC When using the camera s default settings continuous shooting is possible for approximately 29 minutes max for each shooting at a temperature of approximately 25 C 77 F However the recording time is approximately 5 minutes when shooting movies in XAVC S 4K or XAVC S HD 120p 100p format a product specification limit If the file format is set to MP4 28M continuous sho...

Page 275: ...turned off for a while The following values indicate the continuous time from when the camera starts recording until the camera stops recording Ambient temperature 25 C 77 F Continuous recording time for movies About 29 minutes However the recording time is about 5 minutes when recording in XAVC S 4K or XAVC S HD 120p 100p format The duration of time available for movie recording varies with the t...

Page 276: ...are using the product NTSC system Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL system Australia Austria Belgium China Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Indonesia Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Rumania Singapore Slovak Re...

Page 277: ...essing images at higher efficiency than that of the conventional image compressing format As the AVCHD format uses compression coding technology the picture may be unstable in scenes where the screen angle of view or brightness etc change drastically but this is not a malfunction 278 How to Use Precautions This product Other information License Notes on the License This product comes with software...

Page 278: ... License hereinafter referred to as LGPL are included in the product This informs you that you have a right to have access to modify and redistribute source code for these software programs under the conditions of the supplied GPL LGPL Source code is provided on the web Use the following URL to download it http oss sony net Products Linux We would prefer you do not contact us about the contents of...

Page 279: ...ntries SDXC logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC Android and Google Play are trademarks or registered trademarks of Google Inc Wi Fi the Wi Fi logo Wi Fi Protected Setup are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Wi Fi Alliance The N Mark is a trademark or registered trademark of NFC Forum Inc in the United States and in other countries DLNA and DLNA CERTIFIED are trademarks of Digital Living Netw...

Page 280: ...ack into the product Make sure the direction of the battery pack is correct and insert it until the battery lock lever is locked Make sure that the battery is NP BX1 282 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Battery pack and power You cannot turn on the product After inserting the battery pack into the product it may take a few moments for the product to power up Make sure that the battery pack is inser...

Page 281: ...e the temperature of the product will rise If the product gets too hot movie recording may be interrupted or the power may turn off automatically to protect the product 285 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 decreas...

Page 282: ...ht even if you follow the proper charging procedure check if the power of the product is turned off then remove the battery pack and re insert the same battery pack securely or disconnect and reconnect the USB cable 288 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 Elec...

Page 283: ... produces audio and image disturbances This is not a malfunction 291 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies Recording takes a long time The noise reduction function is processing an image This is not a malfunction You are shooting in RAW mode Since RAW data files are large RAW mode shooting may take time The Auto HDR function is processing an image The product is compiling im...

Page 284: ...ject is too close Shoot from the shortest shooting distance W side Approx 5 cm 0 16 ft T side Approx 30 cm 0 98 ft from the lens Press the shutter button halfway down then shoot images Ambient light is insufficient Focus Mode has been set to Manual Focus Set Focus Mode to a setting other than Manual Focus When the product cannot focus automatically the focus indicator flashes 295 Troubleshooting T...

Page 285: ...oting Shooting still images movies Fuzzy white circular spots appear on images shot using the flash Particles dust pollen etc in the air reflected the flash light and appeared on the image This is not a malfunction 298 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies The close up shooting function Macro does not work The product automatically adjusts the focus Press and hold the shutte...

Page 286: ...g Area Setting differs from the actual area Select the actual area 301 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies The aperture value and or shutter speed flashes The subject is too bright or too dark to shoot using the current aperture value and or shutter speed settings Readjust the settings 302 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies The image colors are no...

Page 287: ... images movies Dark shadow appears on the image Depending on the brightness of the subject you may see a dark shadow when you change the aperture This is not a malfunction 305 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 sho...

Page 288: ...t dial 309 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images 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 310 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies No images appear on the monitor If you shoot images at waist height when FINDER MONITOR has ...

Page 289: ...ay come out white flare or extraneous light ghost images may appear on the image but this is not a malfunction Set up the composition so that you shoot images while avoiding backlit condition 313 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies The color tones of the image displayed on the monitor the viewfinder look unnatural Gamma Disp Assist has been activated Set Gamma Disp Assist ...

Page 290: ...of time passed If you do not operate the product for a certain period of time the product will automatically turn off The product turns on again when you press the power button 316 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies The flash takes too long to recharge The flash has been fired in succession in a short period When the flash has been fired in succession the recharging proce...

Page 291: ... computer Use PlayMemories Home to play back on this product images that are stored on your computer 319 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Viewing images The date and time are not displayed The screen display is set to display images only Press DISP Display Setting on the control wheel to display the information 320 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Viewing images The color tones of the image being pl...

Page 292: ... A DPOF mark cannot be put You cannot place DPOF marks on RAW images 324 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Wi Fi You cannot find the wireless access point to be connected Wireless access points may not be displayed on the product due to 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 sett...

Page 293: ...e battery pack and try again 327 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Wi Fi You cannot send movies to a smartphone You cannot send XAVC S movies to a smartphone You cannot send AVCHD movies to a smartphone Set File Format to MP4 before recording movies 328 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Wi Fi Smart Remote Embedded or Send to Smartphone is canceled halfway When the remaining battery level is low Smart ...

Page 294: ...lane Mode is set to On Set Airplane Mode to Off Check whether the NFC function is activated on your smartphone For details refer to the instruction manual of the smartphone Do not place any metal objects other than a smartphone near the N mark Do not contact two or more smartphones to this product at the same time If another NFC based application is running on your smartphone terminate that applic...

Page 295: ...tion When you shoot images with a memory card formatted by a computer you may not be able to import the images to a computer Shoot using a memory card formatted by this product 333 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Computers The image and sound are interrupted by noise when viewing a movie on a computer You are playing back the movie directly from the memory card Import the movie to your computer us...

Page 296: ...ing Printing The color of the image is strange When you print the images recorded in Adobe RGB mode using sRGB printers that are not compatible with Adobe RGB DCF2 0 Exif2 21 the images are printed at a lower saturation 338 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Printing Images are printed with both edges cut off Depending on your printer the left right top and bottom edges of the image may be cut off Es...

Page 297: ...an print images with the date superimposed if the printer or the software can recognize Exif information For compatibility with Exif information consult the manufacturer of the printer or the software Using PlayMemories Home Windows version only you can insert a date even into images that were taken without recording the date When you print images at a shop images can be printed with the date if y...

Page 298: ...u 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 power left off 344 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Others The number of recordable images does not decrease or decreases two images at a time This is because the compression rate and the image size after compression change de...

Page 299: ...in If the product is hot remove the battery pack and allow it to cool down before trying this corrective procedure 347 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Others A sound is produced when the product is shaken Sound may be produced when the product is shaken while the power is turned off but this is not a malfunction 348 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Others E appears on the screen Remove the memory c...

Page 300: ...ead or write data on the memory card Try turning off and on this product again or taking out and inserting the memory card several times An unformatted memory card is inserted Format the memory card The inserted memory card cannot be used with this product or the data is damaged Insert a new memory card E 61 E 62 E 91 A product malfunction has occurred Initialize this product then turn the power o...

Page 301: ...emory card An incompatible memory card is inserted The memory card is damaged The terminal section of the memory card is dirty Memory card locked You are using a memory card with a write protect switch or a delete protect switch with the switch set to the LOCK position Set the switch to the record position Cannot open the shutter since the memory card is not inserted No memory card has been insert...

Page 302: ...recording images for a long time the product temperature has risen Stop recording images until the product cools Recording is unavailable in this movie format Set File Format to MP4 The number of images exceeds that for which date management in a database file by the product is possible Unable to register to the database file Import all the images to a computer and recover the memory card Image Da...

Page 303: ...product has difficulty handling The product cannot take full advantage of some features under certain circumstances When shooting under the following conditions either recompose the shot or change the shooting mode then shoot the images again Low light conditions Sweep Panorama Lock on AF High Frame Rate Overly bright conditions Lock on AF Varying levels of brightness Lock on AF High Frame Rate Fl...

Page 304: ...all or too large Sweep Panorama Lock on AF Scenes with little contrast such as the sky or a sandy beach Sweep Panorama Superior Auto AF drive speed AF Track Sens Scenes changing constantly such as a waterfall Sweep Panorama Superior Auto AF drive speed AF Track Sens ...

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