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Selects the movie file format.

Menu item details

XAVC S 4K:

Records 4K movies in the XAVC S format. This format supports a high bit rate.
Audio: LPCM

One of the following kinds of memory card is needed to record movies with [

File Format]

set to [XAVC S 4K]:

Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo

Movies cannot be recorded in 100 Mbps or more.

SDHC / SDXC / microSDHC / microSDXC memory card (SD Speed Class 10, or UHS
Speed Class U1 or faster)

UHS Speed Class U3 is required to record at 100 Mbps or more.

[HDMI Info. Display] temporarily switches to [Off] when [

File Format] is set to [XAVC S

4K].
Images will not appear on the monitor of the camera if you record movies while the camera
is connected to an HDMI device with [

File Format] set to [XAVC S 4K].

XAVC S HD:

Records HD movies in the XAVC S format. This format supports a high bit rate.
Audio: LPCM

One of the following kinds of memory card is needed to record movies with [

File Format]

set to [XAVC S HD]:

Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo

Movies cannot be recorded in 100 Mbps or more.

SDHC / SDXC / microSDHC / microSDXC memory card (SD Speed Class10, or UHS
Speed Class U1 or faster)

UHS Speed Class U3 is required to record at 100 Mbps or more.

AVCHD:

Records HD movies in the AVCHD format. This file format is suitable for high-definition TV.
Audio: Dolby Digital

MP4:

Records MP4 (AVC) movies. This format is suitable for playback on smartphones or tablets,
web uploads, email attachments, etc.
Audio: AAC

Hint

MENU

→

(Camera Settings2)

→

[

File Format]

→

desired setting.

Summary of Contents for ILCA-99M2

Page 1: ... 7 Using MENU items 8 Using the Fn Function button 9 How to use the Quick Navi screen 10 How to use the keyboard 11 Icons and indicators List of icons on the monitor 12 Indicators on the display panel 13 Switching the screen display while shooting during playback 14 DISP Button Monitor Finder 15 Preparing the camera Checking the camera and the supplied items 16 Charging the battery pack Charging t...

Page 2: ...used 22 Notes on memory card 23 Recording images on two memory cards Selecting which memory card to record to Select Rec Media 24 Attaching a lens Attaching removing a lens 25 Attaching the lens hood 26 Attaching accessories Vertical grip 27 Setting language date and time 28 In Camera Guide 29 Shooting Shooting still images 30 Focusing Focus Mode 31 Auto focus Auto focus mechanism 32 Focus Area 33...

Page 3: ... Set in AF S 45 Priority Set in AF C 46 AF Illuminator still image 47 AF Area Auto Clear 48 Wide AF Area Disp 49 Selectable AF Area 50 Flexible Spot Points 51 AF Micro Adj 52 AF System 53 Manual focus Manual Focus 54 Direct manual focus DMF 55 Focus Magnifier 56 Focus Magnif Time 57 Initial Focus Mag still image 58 Peaking Level 59 Peaking Color 60 Selecting a drive mode Continuous shooting Self t...

Page 4: ...ll image 73 RAW File Type still image 74 APS C Super 35mm 75 Panorama Size 76 Panorama Direction 77 Selecting a shooting mode List of mode dial function 78 Intelligent Auto 79 About Scene Recognition 80 The advantages of automatic shooting 81 Program Auto 82 Aperture Priority 83 Shutter Priority 84 Manual Exposure 85 Bulb shooting 86 Sweep Panorama 87 Recall Camera Settings1 Camera Settings2 88 Mo...

Page 5: ...Correcting brightness and contrast D Range Opt DRO 101 Auto HDR 102 Selecting the ISO sensitivity ISO 103 ISO AUTO Min SS 104 Using the zoom The zoom features available with this product 105 Clear Image Zoom Digital Zoom Zoom 106 Zoom Setting 107 About zoom scale 108 White balance White Balance 109 Priority Set in AWB 110 Capturing a basic white color in Custom Setup mode 111 Selecting an effect m...

Page 6: ...dyShot 119 SteadyShot Settings 120 Lens compensation Lens Comp Shading Comp 121 Lens Comp Chro Aber Comp 122 Lens Comp Distortion Comp 123 Noise reduction Long Exposure NR still image 124 High ISO NR still image 125 Face detection Face Detection 126 Face Registration New Registration 127 Face Registration Order Exchanging 128 Face Registration Delete 129 Using the flash Using flash sold separately...

Page 7: ...ing formats 139 File Format movie 140 Record Setting movie 141 S Q Settings 142 Dual Video REC 143 Audio Recording 144 Audio Level Display 145 Audio Rec Level 146 Audio Out Timing 147 Wind Noise Reduct 148 Picture Profile 149 Gamma Disp Assist 150 Auto Slow Shut movie 151 AF Track Sens movie 152 TC UB Settings 153 TC UB Disp Switch 154 MOVIE Button 155 Marker Display movie 156 Marker Settings movi...

Page 8: ...me Settings 168 Photo Capture 169 Playing back images on the image index screen Image Index 170 Switching between still images and movies View Mode 171 Selecting which memory card to play back Select PB Media 172 Copying images from one memory card to another Copy 173 Playing back images using slideshow Slide Show 174 Protecting data Protecting images Protect 175 Designating images for printing DP...

Page 9: ...y Shoot Custom Key PB 182 Function Menu Set 183 Customizing the functions of the dial Dial Setup 184 Dial Lock 185 Checking images before after recording Auto Review 186 Aperture Preview 187 Shot Result Preview 188 Live View Display 189 Monitor viewfinder settings Grid Line 190 FINDER MONITOR 191 Deactivate Monitor 192 Monitor Brightness 193 Viewfinder Bright 194 Finder Color Temp 195 Display Qual...

Page 10: ...te Ctrl 210 NTSC PAL Selector 211 HDMI Settings HDMI Resolution 212 HDMI Settings 24p 60p Output movie Only for 1080 60i compatible models 213 HDMI Settings HDMI Info Display 214 HDMI Settings TC Output movie 215 HDMI Settings REC Control movie 216 HDMI Settings CTRL FOR HDMI 217 USB Connection 218 USB LUN Setting 219 PC Remote Settings Still Img Save Dest 220 PC Remote Settings RAW J PC Save Img ...

Page 11: ...hone QR code 232 Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone SSID 233 Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad QR code 234 Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad SSID 235 Transferring images to a Smartphone Send to Smartphone 236 Sending images to an Android smartphone NFC One touch Sharing 237 Transferring images to a computer Send to Computer 238 Transferring images to a TV ...

Page 12: ...the camera to a computer 252 Importing images to the computer without using PlayMemories Home 253 Disconnecting the camera from the computer 254 Developing RAW images Image Data Converter Image Data Converter 255 Installing Image Data Converter 256 Controlling the camera from a computer Remote Camera Control Remote Camera Control 257 Installing Remote Camera Control 258 Creating a movie disc Selec...

Page 13: ...g Exposure NR still image 271 High ISO NR still image 272 Color Space still image 273 Lens Comp Shading Comp 274 Lens Comp Chro Aber Comp 275 Lens Comp Distortion Comp 276 Drive Mode 277 Bracket Settings 278 Recall Camera Settings1 Camera Settings2 279 Memory Camera Settings1 Camera Settings2 280 Focus Mode 281 Priority Set in AF S 282 Priority Set in AF C 283 Focus Area 284 Selectable AF Area 285...

Page 14: ...n SS 300 Metering Mode 301 Spot Metering Point 302 Exposure step 303 AEL w shutter still image 304 Exposure Std Adjust 305 Flash Mode 306 Flash Comp 307 Exp comp set 308 Flash control 309 Red Eye Reduction 310 White Balance 311 Priority Set in AWB 312 D Range Opt DRO 313 Auto HDR 314 Creative Style 315 Picture Effect 316 Picture Profile 317 Focus Magnifier 318 Focus Magnif Time 319 Initial Focus M...

Page 15: ...al Video REC 332 AF Track Sens movie 333 Auto Slow Shut movie 334 Audio Recording 335 Audio Rec Level 336 Audio Level Display 337 Audio Out Timing 338 Wind Noise Reduct 339 Marker Display movie 340 Marker Settings movie 341 Video Light Mode 342 e Front Curtain Shut 343 Release w o Lens 344 Release w o Card 345 SteadyShot 346 SteadyShot Settings 347 Clear Image Zoom Digital Zoom Zoom 348 Zoom Setti...

Page 16: ...w Smartphone 367 Airplane Mode 368 Wi Fi Settings WPS Push 369 Wi Fi Settings Access Point Set 370 Wi Fi Settings Disp MAC Address 371 Wi Fi Settings SSID PW Reset 372 Bluetooth Settings 373 Loc Info Link Set 374 Edit Device Name 375 Reset Network Set 376 Playback Deleting multiple selected images Delete 377 Switching between still images and movies View Mode 378 Playing back images on the image i...

Page 17: ...389 Photo Capture 390 Setup Monitor Brightness 391 Viewfinder Bright 392 Finder Color Temp 393 Gamma Disp Assist 394 Volume Settings 395 Upload Settings Eye Fi 396 Delete confirm 397 Display Quality 398 Pwr Save Start Time 399 NTSC PAL Selector 400 Cleaning Mode 401 Demo Mode 402 TC UB Settings 403 Remote Ctrl 404 HDMI Settings HDMI Resolution 405 HDMI Settings 24p 60p Output movie Only for 1080 6...

Page 18: ...ber 421 Set File Name 422 Selecting which memory card to record to Select Rec Media 423 Recording Mode 424 Select REC Folder 425 New Folder 426 Folder Name 427 Recover Image DB 428 Display Media Info 429 Version 430 Certification Logo For some models only 431 Setting Reset 432 Precautions This product Precautions 433 On cleaning 434 Cleaning the image sensor Cleaning Mode 435 Number of recordable ...

Page 19: ...have problems Troubleshooting 443 Warning messages 444 1 Names of parts Icons and indicators Names of parts Front side Shutter button 1 ON OFF Power switch 2 Front dial You can quickly adjust the settings for each shooting mode 3 Remote sensor Self timer lamp 4 Wi Fi antenna built in 5 Preview button 6 Mount 7 Lens contacts 8 Mirror 9 ...

Page 20: ...y touch these parts Do not cover this part during movie recording Doing so may cause noise or lower the volume Diopter adjustment dial Adjust the diopter adjustment dial according to your eyesight until the display appears clearly in the viewfinder If it is hard to operate the diopter adjustment dial remove the eyepiece cup before operating the dial 1 Eye sensor 2 Eyepiece cup To remove the eyepie...

Page 21: ...and shoot from any position 6 MOVIE Movie button 7 For shooting AEL button SLOW SYNC button For viewing Image index button When shooting with a flash shoot images while pressing and holding the SLOW SYNC button to brightly capture not only the subject but also the background 8 For shooting AF MF button For viewing Enlarge button 9 Rear dial You can quickly adjust the settings for each shooting mod...

Page 22: ...DER MONITOR button 1 Multi Interface Shoe Some accessories may not go in all the way and protrude backward from the Multi interface shoe However when the accessory reaches the front end of the shoe the connection is completed 2 Light sensor 3 Drive mode button 4 WB White balance button 5 Exposure compensation button 6 ISO button 7 Display panel illumination button 8 Image sensor position mark The ...

Page 23: ...mera Display panel 10 For details on compatible accessories for the multi interface shoe visit the Sony website or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Accessories for the Accessory Shoe can also be used Operations with other manufactures accessories are not guaranteed Flash sync terminal 1 Speaker 2 REMOTE terminal When connecting the Remote Commander sold separately...

Page 24: ...ed by the camera 4 Headphones jack You can check the sound while recording or playing back movies 5 HDMI micro jack 6 Multi Micro USB Terminal This terminal supports Micro USB compatible devices 7 DC IN terminal Use an AC Adaptor sold separately that supports shooting and playback to supply power while shooting or playing back images When connecting the AC Adaptor sold separately to the camera tur...

Page 25: ... standard of short range wireless communication technology 10 SLOT1 Memory card slot 1 Supports SD cards and Memory Stick PRO Duo 11 SLOT2 Memory card slot 2 Supports SD cards only 12 For details on compatible accessories for the Multi Micro USB Terminal visit the Sony website or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Battery insertion slot 1 Battery cover 2 Tripod sock...

Page 26: ...ht while playing back images to display the previous or next image The Focus Standard function is assigned to the center of the multi selector in the default settings 7 Names of parts Icons and indicators Basic operations Using the front multi controller You can change settings using the front multi controller The front multi controller can be assigned different functions in the still image and mo...

Page 27: ...cus Mode Focus Area Select Focus Area Shutter Speed Aperture Exposure Comp ISO Metering Mode White Balance Creative Style Picture Effect Audio Rec Level only in movie mode Hint You can change the clicking pressure of the front multi controller using the click switch By setting the click switch to OFF you can change the setting silently during movie recording Select the desired setting by turning t...

Page 28: ...g method You can also execute camera functions from the MENU Press the MENU button to display the menu items 1 Select the desired setting you want to adjust by pressing the multi selector up down left right and then press the center of the multi selector Select an icon at the top of the screen and press the multi selector left right to switch to a different MENU category 2 ...

Page 29: ...n Select the desired setting value and press the center to confirm your selection 3 When using the monitor press the DISP button repeatedly to display a screen mode other than For viewfinder and then press the Fn Function button When using the viewfinder this procedure is not necessary 1 Select a function to set by pressing the multi selector up down left right 2 Select the desired setting by turn...

Page 30: ...ons How to use the Quick Navi screen The Quick Navi screen is a function optimized for shooting with the viewfinder that lets you control settings directly Some functions can be fine tuned using the rear dial MENU Camera Settings2 DISP Button Monitor For viewfinder then select Enter 1 Press the DISP button to set the screen mode to For viewfinder 2 Press the Fn button to switch to the Quick Navi s...

Page 31: ...tting screen for the function will appear Follow the operating guide A to adjust settings Note may differ from the actual displays Auto mode P A S M Sweep Panorama mode Select a function to set by pressing the multi selector up down left right 4 Select the desired setting by turning the front dial Some functions can be fine tuned using the rear dial 5 ...

Page 32: ... 1 Switch character types Each time you press this key the character type will switch between alphabet letters numerals and symbols 2 Keyboard Each time you press this key the characters corresponding to that key will be displayed one by one in order For example If you want to enter abd Press the key for abc once to display a select 5 Move cursor and press the key for abc twice to display b press ...

Page 33: ... and indicators List of icons on the monitor The displayed contents and their positions in the illustrations are just guidelines and may differ from the actual displays Monitor mode Viewfinder mode Intelligent Auto mode P A S M Sweep Panorama mode ...

Page 34: ...on display Histogram display P P A S M Shooting mode Register number Scene Recognition icons NO CARD Memory card Uploading 100 Remaining number of recordable images Aspect ratio of still images 42M 36M 18M 15M 11M 8 9M 4 5M 3 8M 1 ...

Page 35: ...rtphone Remaining battery Remaining battery warning Flash charge in progress APS C Super 35mm Setting Effect OFF NFC active Airplane Mode Flickering detected No audio recording of movies Wind Noise Reduct SteadyShot off on Camera shake warning SteadyS Focal Len Camera shake warning Obtaining location information Location information cannot be obtained Overheating warning Database file full Databas...

Page 36: ...iting on Gamma Disp Assist 120fps 60fps 30fps 15fps 8fps 4fps 100fps 50fps 25fps 12fps 6fps 3fps 2fps 1fps Frame rate for slow quick motion shooting Writing data Number of images left to write Drive mode Flash Mode Red Eye Reduction 0 0 Flash Comp Focus Mode Focus Area Metering Mode 35mm Lens focal length 7500K A5 G5 White Balance Auto Preset Underwater Auto Custom Color temperature Color filter 2...

Page 37: ...dia Lock on AF Guide display for Center button Lock on AF Bracket indicator Exposure compensation Metered Manual STBY Movie recording standby REC 1 00 12 Actual movie recording time hours minutes seconds Focus indicator 1 250 Shutter speed F3 5 F value ISO400 ISO AUTO ISO sensitivity Exposure Setting Guide AE lock FEL lock Shutter speed indicator Aperture indicator Histogram 3 ...

Page 38: ... the display panel on top of the camera Location information 90 44 55 N 233 44 55 W Latitude longitude information Digital level gauge Audio Level Display OFF DRO Auto HDR Auto HDR image warning Picture Effect error 2016 1 1 10 37AM Date of recording 3 7 File number Number of images in the view mode REC Control Spot metering area Smart Telecon 00 00 00 00 Time code hours minutes seconds frames 00 ...

Page 39: ...Shutter speed Aperture Exposure compensation Flash compensation ISO sensitivity White Balance Drive Mode Remote controller Image quality Remaining battery Remaining number of recordable images ...

Page 40: ...creen Even if the number of recordable images is higher than 9 999 images 9999 will appear on the display panel Press the DISP Display Setting button To switch the information displayed on the viewfinder press the DISP button while looking into the viewfinder Each time you press the DISP button the recording information display changes The displayed contents and their position are just a guideline...

Page 41: ...he image has flare and black defects respectively You cannot correct such defects using a computer after shooting Perform exposure compensation before shooting as necessary During shooting Viewfinder Level No Disp Info Histogram Level During playback Monitor Viewfinder Display Info Histogram No Disp Info Display Info If the image has flare or black defects the corresponding section blinks on the h...

Page 42: ...tc The histogram display is extremely different between shooting and playback in the following cases When the flash is used When shooting a low luminance subject such as a night scene In movie mode For viewfinder cannot be displayed Hint The following are not displayed in the default settings Graphic Display Display All Info when using the viewfinder To change the display modes press MENU Camera S...

Page 43: ...zontal B directions When the product is level in both directions the indicator turns to green For viewfinder Displays information suited for shooting with the viewfinder Note If you tilt the product forward or backward by a large degree the level error will be great The product may have a margin of error of almost 1 even when the inclination is corrected by the level 16 Preparing the camera MENU C...

Page 44: ... countries regions Rechargeable battery pack NP FM500H 1 Micro USB Cable 1 Shoulder strap 1 Body cap 1 Attached to the camera Shoe cap 1 Attached to the camera Eyepiece cup 1 Attached to the camera Instruction Manual 1 Wi Fi Connection One touch NFC Guide 1 Multiple power cords may be supplied with your camera Use the appropriate one that matches your country region ...

Page 45: ...ery pack lightly until it clicks 1 Connect the battery charger to the wall outlet wall socket How to connect the battery charger may differ depending on the country region With the battery charger that can be connected to the wall outlet wall socket directly With the battery charger that requires the power cord to connect to the wall outlet wall socket 2 ...

Page 46: ...ickly when the battery is charged If this happens remove the battery pack 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 charged Doing so may cause a deterioration in battery performance Be sure to use only genuine Sony brand battery packs CHARGE lamp orange Lit Charging Off Charging fini...

Page 47: ...ve the battery pack Turn off the camera and press lock lever A then remove the battery pack Be careful not to drop the battery pack Open the battery cover 1 Insert the battery pack while pressing the lock lever A with the tip of the battery until the battery locks into place 2 Close the cover 3 ...

Page 48: ...e following conditions CIPA Camera Imaging Products Association DISP Display All Info Focus Mode Automatic AF One picture is taken every 30 seconds 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 shooting under the following conditions The image quality is set to XAVC S HD 60p 50M 50p 50M Actual shooting movies Battery ...

Page 49: ...ies to shoot images Do not charge battery packs except battery packs specified for this product Doing so can result in leaks overheating explosions electric shocks burns or injuries If the charge lamp flashes when the battery pack is not fully charged remove the battery pack from the charger and then reinsert it to recharge We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of betwee...

Page 50: ...taking trial shots before taking the actual shots If the battery terminal is dirty you may not be able to turn on the product or the battery pack may not be properly charged In that case clean the battery by lightly wiping off any dust using a soft cloth or a cotton swab How to store the battery pack To maintain the battery pack s function charge the battery pack and then fully discharge it in the...

Page 51: ... two memory card slots by the image type still image movie select MENU Setup Insert the memory card into the slot 1 When using two memory cards insert the second one into the slot 2 With the notched corner facing in the direction illustrated insert the memory card until it clicks into place Insert the memory card correctly Not doing so may cause a malfunction Memory card types that can be inserted...

Page 52: ...with this camera The mark indicates that these memory cards can be used for shooting still images or movies When using Memory Stick Micro media or microSD memory card with this camera make sure to use with the appropriate adaptor Memory card For still images For movies MP4 AVCHD XAVC S Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark2 only Mark2 only Memory Stick PRO HG Duo 1 Memory Stick Micro M2 Mark2 only Mark2 only ...

Page 53: ... a computer or other storage location then execute Format using this camera Do not remove the battery pack or the memory card disconnect the USB cable or turn the camera off while the access lamp is lit up This may cause the data on the memory card to become damaged Be sure to back up the data for protection Not all memory cards are guaranteed to operate correctly Images recorded on an SDXC memory...

Page 54: ...emory card and the equipment used Do not press down hard when writing in the memo space on the memory card Do not attach a label on the memory card itself nor on a memory card adaptor If the write protect switch or delete protect switch of a memory card is set to the LOCK position you cannot record or delete images In this case set the switch to the record position To use a Memory Stick Micro medi...

Page 55: ...record the same image on two memory cards at the same time or to sort recorded images onto two memory card slots by the image type still image movie use Recording Mode Note The slot 1 supports Memory Stick PRO Duo media and SD cards The slot 2 supports SD cards only 25 Preparing the camera Attaching a lens Attaching removing a lens Turn off the camera before attaching or removing the lens MENU Set...

Page 56: ...orange index marks mounting indexes on the lens and camera Hold the camera with the lens mount facing down to prevent dust and debris from entering the camera 2 While pushing the lens lightly toward the camera turn the lens slowly in the direction of the arrow until it clicks into the locked position 3 ...

Page 57: ...era If you want to shoot full frame images use a full frame size compatible lens When you use a lens with a tripod socket attach a tripod to the tripod socket of the lens to help balance the weight of the lens When carrying the camera with a lens attached hold both the camera and the lens firmly Do not hold the part of the lens that is extended for zoom or focus adjustment 26 Preparing the camera ...

Page 58: ...Preparing the camera Attaching accessories Vertical grip You can attach a vertical grip sold separately to this product and record vertically oriented images For details refer to the operating instructions for the vertical grip When a vertical grip is attached to this product the battery remaining is displayed as 28 Preparing the camera Setting language date and time The setting screen for languag...

Page 59: ... the date and time or geographic location again after the date and time setting is finished select MENU Setup Date Time Setup or Area Setting Note If the date and time setting is canceled halfway the setting screen for the date and time appears every time you turn on the camera appear Select your language and then press the center of the multi selector 2 Check that Enter is selected on the screen ...

Page 60: ...Camera Guide function to the desired key in advance using Custom Key Shoot 30 Shooting Shooting still images MENU Camera Settings2 Custom Key Shoot desired key then assign the In Camera Guide function to the key The In Camera Guide function cannot be assigned to some keys 1 Select the MENU or Fn item of which you want to see descriptions then press the button to which the In Camera Guide function ...

Page 61: ... and hold the camera Or look through the viewfinder and hold the camera 2 When a zoom lens is mounted enlarge images by rotating the zoom ring 3 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus When the image is in focus a beep sounds and the indicator such as lights up 4 Press the shutter button fully down 5 MENU Camera Settings1 Focus Mode Single shot AF or Automatic AF 1 Place the subject within ...

Page 62: ...switching method depends on the attached lens If it is difficult to focus on the desired subject set Focus Area to Center or Flexible Spot Keep pressing the shutter button halfway down and place the subject back in the original position to re compose the shot 3 Press the shutter button down fully to take the picture 4 If the lens has a focus mode switch set it to AF or MF With an SSM lens or an SA...

Page 63: ...us from the beginning This is convenient in situations such as macro shooting Manual Focus Adjusts the focus manually If you cannot focus on the intended subject using auto focus use manual focus Focus indicator lit The subject is in focus and the focus is locked flashing The subject is not in focus lit The subject is in focus The focus will be adjusted continuously according to the movements of t...

Page 64: ...at support the Hybrid Phase Detection AF system for a wide area high density multiple points and Hybrid Cross AF Points 1 which are difficult to achieve with just a single dedicated phase detection AF sensor Auto focus area in Hybrid Phase Detection AF The Hybrid Phase Detection AF system is active when a lens that supports the Hybrid Phase Detection AF system is attached and AF System is set to A...

Page 65: ...s area of the dedicated phase detection AF sensor The dedicated phase detection AF sensor with 79 focus points is used for auto focusing when a lens that does not support the Hybrid Phase Detection AF system is attached or AF System is set to Ddc Phase AF Only The number of focus points is limited to 61 in the movie shooting mode Conceptual diagram When 79 focus points are available When 61 focus ...

Page 66: ...pport Hybrid Phase Detection AF is attached A dedicated APS C size lens is attached APS C Super 35mm is set to On Digital zoom Smart Telecon In movie shooting mode Continuous shooting with a large aperture value 33 Shooting Auto focus Focus Area Selects the focusing area Use this function when it is difficult to focus properly in the auto focus mode Menu item details Wide Focuses on a subject cove...

Page 67: ...the desired area to start tracking by pressing the multi selector left right You can also move the tracking start area to the desired point by designating the area as a flexible spot or expand flexible spot Available focus areas When the Hybrid Phase Detection AF system is active the entire focus area including the focal plane phase detection AF area is available A When the Hybrid Phase Detection ...

Page 68: ...on AF is activated The camera detects the subject positioned in the center of the screen and starts tracking it when you press the center of the multi selector while Center Lock on AF is activated If you press the key while the subject is being tracked tracking will be canceled When Center Lock on AF is set to Off When Focus Area is set to Zone Flexible Spot or Expand Flexible Spot the focusing fr...

Page 69: ...annot be rotated During manual focus Temporarily switches the focusing mode to auto while the AF MF button is held down and locks the focus Hint If you select AF MF Ctrl Toggle in AF MF Button under Custom Key Shoot the focusing mode remains switched even if you remove your finger from the button 36 Shooting Auto focus AF w shutter still image Selects whether to focus automatically when you press ...

Page 70: ...t to perform auto focusing using the shutter button Set AF w shutter and Eye Start AF to Off to focus at a specific shooting distance Attach an SSM lens or SAL18135 lens to the camera and then set the focus mode switch on the lens to AF 1 Set AF w shutter to Off 2 MENU Camera Settings2 Custom Key Shoot assign the AF On and Focus Magnifier functions to the desired keys 3 Set Eye Start AF to Off to ...

Page 71: ...annot use Eye AF Depending on the circumstances you cannot use Eye AF such as when Focus Mode is set to Manual Focus The Eye AF function may not function very well in the following situations When the person is wearing sunglasses When the front hair covers the person s eyes In low light or back lit conditions When the eyes are closed When the person is in the shade When the person is out of focus ...

Page 72: ... on the subject you want to shoot adjust the AF range setting so that the lens focus position falls within the range Press the C1 button Custom button 1 A 1 Set maximum shooting distance using the front dial and set the minimum shooting distance using the rear dial Focus areas of the subject that are within the set AF range area will be displayed in yellow 2 Press the C1 button Custom button 1 aga...

Page 73: ...does not attain proper focus When the light is not strong enough or there is not much contrast in the subject such as with monotone and flat surfaces the focus area may not be displayed in yellow In that case use the outline of the subject as a guide Only lenses with in lens motors SSM and SAM lenses can be used with Direct Manual Focus When using lenses without in lens motors other than SSM and S...

Page 74: ...ct the subject again by pressing the key to which Focus Standard is assigned Note The Center Lock on AF function may not function very well in the following situations The subject is moving too quickly The subject is too small or too large The contrast between the subject and the background is poor It is dark The ambient light changes MENU Camera Settings1 Center Lock on AF On 1 Align the target f...

Page 75: ...to focusing starts when you look through the Electronic Viewfinder Off Auto focusing does not start when you look through the Electronic Viewfinder 43 Shooting Auto focus AF drive speed still image Selects the focusing speed when using autofocus in the still image mode Menu item details Fast Sets the AF drive speed to fast Slow Sets the AF drive speed to slow This setting makes it easier to focus ...

Page 76: ...S Sets whether to release the shutter even if the subject is not in focus when Focus Mode is set to Single shot AF DMF or Automatic AF and the subject is remaining still Menu item details AF Prioritizes focusing The shutter will not be released until the subject is in focus Release Prioritizes the shutter s release The shutter will be released even if the subject is out of focus 46 Shooting Auto f...

Page 77: ...to focus easily when a flash sold separately compatible with the AF illuminator is attached to the product Menu item details Auto The AF illuminator lights up automatically in dark surroundings Off Does not use the AF illuminator Note You cannot use AF Illuminator in the following situations In movie mode Sweep Panorama When Focus Mode is set to Continuous AF or Automatic AF and the subject is mov...

Page 78: ...fter focus is achieved Off The focus area is displayed all the time 49 Shooting Auto focus Wide AF Area Disp You can set whether the focus area should be displayed or not when Focus Area is set to Wide Menu item details On Displays the focus area Off Does not display the focus area 50 Shooting Auto focus Selectable AF Area MENU Camera Settings1 AF Area Auto Clear desired setting 1 MENU Camera Sett...

Page 79: ...e set This information is current as of the day the model was released Some of the lenses above are not available in some countries or regions Hint We recommend that you set the camera to Only Cross Type AF in the following situations When you want to prevent the number of focus points from changing automatically depending on the lens you attach When focusing is difficult at the surrounding points...

Page 80: ...oints Menu item details All Selects from 323 focus points at maximum 63 Points Uses the limited 63 focus points out of 323 Available only when the lens that supports the Hybrid Phase Detection AF is attached and AF System is set to Auto 15 Points Uses the limited 15 points out of all the points of the dedicated phase detection AF sensor MENU Camera Settings1 Flexible Spot Points desired setting 1 ...

Page 81: ...oto ends of the lens When MENU Camera Settings1 select AF Micro Adj 1 Select AF Adjustment Set On 2 Adjust the value for the center area The larger the value you select the farther the autofocused position will be from the product The smaller the value you select the closer the autofocused position will be to the product To adjust the autofocus position for the dedicated phase detection AF area se...

Page 82: ...ment value for the telephoto end The adjustment value for the wide end is applied You cannot adjust the autofocus position for the corner areas in following situations Selectable AF Area is set to Only Cross Type AF Flexible Spot Points is set to 15 Points When you attach a lens for which you have already registered a value the registered value appears on the screen 0 appears for lenses for which ...

Page 83: ...ting Manual focus Manual Focus When it is difficult to focus properly in the autofocus mode you can adjust the focus manually MENU Camera Settings1 AF System desired setting 1 Set the focus mode switch on the lens to MF With an SSM lens or an SAM lens that supports DMF Direct Manual Focus you can switch the focus mode to the manual focus mode by operating the camera even when the focus mode switch...

Page 84: ...ing letting you focus on a subject more quickly than when using the manual focus from the beginning This is convenient in situations such as macro shooting Press the shutter button fully down to shoot an image 4 MENU Camera Settings1 Focus Mode DMF 1 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus automatically 2 Keep the shutter button pressed halfway down and then rotate the focusing ring to achi...

Page 85: ... down left right Each time you press the center the magnification scale will change You can set the initial magnification by selecting MENU Camera Settings1 Initial Focus Mag 2 Confirm the focus When the focus mode is Manual Focus 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 set how long the im...

Page 86: ... for SAM lenses other than SAL18135 as of the day this camera was released 57 Shooting Manual focus Focus Magnif Time Set the duration for which an image is to be magnified using the Focus Magnifier function Menu item details 2 Sec Magnifies the images for 2 seconds 5 Sec Magnifies the images for 5 seconds No Limit Magnifies the images until you press the shutter button 58 Shooting Manual focus In...

Page 87: ...hances the outline of in focus ranges using a specific color in Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus shooting Menu item details High Sets the peaking level to high Mid Sets the peaking level to middle Low Sets the peaking level to low Off Does not use the peaking function Note Since the product recognizes sharp areas as in focus the effect of peaking differs depending on the subject and lens The ou...

Page 88: ...ode for the subject such as single shooting continuous shooting or bracketing shooting Menu item details Single Shooting Normal shooting mode Cont Shooting 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 MENU Camera Settings1 Peaking Col...

Page 89: ...ing a drive mode Continuous shooting Self timer Cont Shooting Shoots images continuously while you press and hold down the shutter button Menu item details Continuous Shooting Hi Images are shot continuously at the maximum speed while you press and hold down the shutter button The aperture value is locked when the first shot is taken Continuous Shooting Hi Continuous Shooting Mid Continuous Shooti...

Page 90: ...ss Type AF The number of still images may vary depending on the shooting conditions and the memory card Hybrid Phase Detection AF compatibility of the lens Auto focus capability from the second shot onward Minimum F value F3 5 F4 F8 F9 or more Continuous Shooting Hi Compatible All points All points only the focal plane phase detection AF sensor is active Focus is locked when the first shot is take...

Page 91: ... continuous shooting becomes slower when RAW File Type is set to Uncompressed in Continuous Shooting Hi mode The shooting speed during continuous shooting becomes slower when e Front Curtain Shut is set to Off in Continuous Shooting Hi Continuous Shooting Mid or Continuous Shooting Lo mode The subject is not displayed in real time on the monitor or viewfinder when shooting in Continuous Shooting H...

Page 92: ...ts the number of seconds in which the picture is taken after the shutter button is pressed Self timer 10 Sec Self timer 5 Sec Self timer 2 Sec Hint Press the shutter button again or press Drive Mode button to stop the count of the self timer Press the Drive Mode button and select Single Shooting to cancel the self timer Set Audio signals to Off to mute the beep sound during self timer counting Dri...

Page 93: ...ultiple shots Menu item details For example three images are shot when 10 seconds have elapsed after the shutter button is pressed when Self timer Cont 10 Sec 3 Img is selected Self timer Cont 10 Sec 3 Img Self timer Cont 10 Sec 5 Img Self timer Cont 5 Sec 3 Img Self timer Cont 5 Sec 5 Img Self timer Cont 2 Sec 3 Img Drive Mode button Self timer Cont You can also set the drive mode by selecting ME...

Page 94: ...of three images continuously with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 0 3 EV when Cont Bracket 0 3EV 3 Image is selected Note The last shot is shown on the auto review When ISO AUTO is selected in Manual Exposure mode the exposure is changed by adjusting the ISO value If a setting other than ISO AUTO is selected the exposure is changed by adjusting the shutter speed Drive Mode button Cont B...

Page 95: ... one by pressing the shutter button each time you can adjust the focus or the composition for each shot Menu item details For example the camera shoots a total of three images in a row with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 0 3 EV when Single Bracket 0 3EV 3 Image is selected Note When ISO AUTO is selected in Manual Exposure mode the exposure is changed by adjusting the ISO value If a set...

Page 96: ...V steps Exposure compensation 0 0 EV Monitor Display All Info or Histogram Ambient light bracketing 3 images shifted by 0 3 EV steps Exposure compensation 0 0 EV Flash bracketing 3 images shifted by 0 7 EV steps Flash compensation 1 0 EV Monitor For viewfinder Ambient light bracketing upper indicator 3 images shifted by 0 3 EV steps Exposure compensation 0 0 EV Flash bracketing lower indicator 3 i...

Page 97: ...anges in the white balance within the range of 10MK 1 White Balance Bracket Hi Records a series of three images with large changes in the white balance within the range of 20MK 1 MK 1 is the unit that indicates the capability of color temperature conversion filters and indicates the same value as mired Ambient light A generic term for non flash light including natural light electric bulb and fluor...

Page 98: ...he D Range Optimizer value Lv 1 Lv 2 and Lv 3 DRO Bracket Hi Records a series of three images with large changes in the D Range Optimizer value Lv 1 Lv 3 and Lv 5 Note The last shot is shown on the auto review 70 Shooting Selecting a drive mode Continuous shooting Self timer Bracket Settings Drive Mode button DRO Bracket You can also set the drive mode by selecting MENU Camera Settings1 Drive Mode...

Page 99: ...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 The smaller the image size the more images can be recorded Menu item details When Aspect Ratio is set to 3 2 L 42M 7952 5304 pixels M 18M 5168 3448 pixels S 11M 3984 2656 pixels When Aspect Ratio is set to 16 9 L 36M 7952 4472 pixels M 15M 5168 2912 pixe...

Page 100: ...ty is set to RAW or RAW JPEG the image size for RAW images corresponds to L 72 Shooting Selecting still image size image quality Aspect Ratio still image Menu item details 3 2 Suitable for standard prints 16 9 For viewing on a high definition TV 73 Shooting Selecting still image size image quality Quality still image Menu item details RAW File format RAW MENU Camera Settings1 Aspect Ratio desired ...

Page 101: ...an that of Fine the file size of Standard is smaller than that of Fine This will allow more files to be recorded on one memory card but the image quality will be lower About RAW images To open a RAW image file recorded with this camera the software Image Data Converter is needed With Image Data Converter you can open a RAW image file then convert it into a popular image format such as JPEG or TIFF...

Page 102: ... is also displayed while an image shot in uncompressed RAW format is played back 75 Shooting Selecting still image size image quality APS C Super 35mm Sets whether to record in APS C equivalent size for still images and in Super 35mm equivalent size for movies If you select On or Auto you can use an APS C size dedicated lens on this product Menu item details On Records in either APS C equivalent s...

Page 103: ...anorama Direction setting Menu item details When Panorama Direction is set to Up or Down Standard 3872 2160 Wide 5536 2160 When Panorama Direction is set to Left or Right Standard 8192 1856 Wide 12416 1856 77 Shooting Selecting still image size image quality Panorama Direction Sets the direction to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images Menu item details Right Pan the camera from the left t...

Page 104: ...d and the aperture value F value Also you can select various settings using the menu A Aperture Priority Allows you to adjust the aperture and shoot when you want to blur the background etc S Shutter Priority Allows you to shoot fast moving subjects etc by manually adjusting the shutter speed M Manual Exposure Allows you to shoot still images with the desired exposure by adjusting the exposure bot...

Page 105: ... with zoom functions other than optical zoom The product may not properly recognize the scene under certain shooting conditions 80 Shooting Selecting a shooting mode About Scene Recognition Turn the mode dial to Auto Mode The shooting mode will be set to Intelligent Auto 1 Point the camera at the subject When the camera recognized the scene the icon for the recognized scene appears on the screen 2...

Page 106: ... Night Portrait Night Scene Backlight Portrait Backlight Landscape Macro Spotlight Low Light Night Scene using a tripod Image processing Slow Sync Daylight Sync Slow Shutter Note When Face Detection is set to Off the Portrait Backlight Portrait Night Portrait and Infant scenes are not recognized 81 Shooting Selecting a shooting mode The advantages of automatic shooting This camera is equipped with...

Page 107: ...l to select the aperture value and shutter speed combination with the shutter button pressed halfway down to adjust exposure P on the screen changes to P when you turn the front rear dial To cancel program shift set the shooting mode to other than Program Auto or turn off the camera Note According to the brightness of the environment the program shift may not be used Set the shooting mode to anoth...

Page 108: ...various ways by adjusting the shutter speed for example at the instant of the movement with high speed shutter or as a trailing image with low speed shutter Set the mode dial to A Aperture Priority 1 Select the desired value by turning the front rear dial Smaller F value The subject is in focus but objects in front of and beyond the subject are blurred Larger F value The subject and its foreground...

Page 109: ...actual image being shot 85 Shooting Selecting a shooting mode Manual Exposure You can shoot with the desired exposure setting by adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture Set the mode dial to S Shutter Priority 1 Select the desired value by turning the front rear dial If proper exposure cannot be obtained after setup the aperture value on the shooting screen blinks If this happens change the s...

Page 110: ...ng is suitable for shooting trails of light such as fireworks Settings2 Dial Setup You can also set ISO to ISO AUTO in manual exposure mode The ISO value automatically changes to achieve the appropriate exposure using the aperture value and shutter speed you have set When ISO is set to ISO AUTO the ISO value indicator will blink if the ISO value you have set is not suitable for appropriate exposur...

Page 111: ...reduction will be done for the same amount of time that the shutter was open However you cannot shoot any more while noise reduction is in progress You cannot set the shutter speed to BULB in the following situations Auto HDR Picture Effect is set to Rich tone Mono When Drive Mode is set to the following Cont Shooting Self timer Cont Cont Bracket If you use the above functions when the shutter spe...

Page 112: ...ter button halfway down aim the camera at one end of the desired panoramic composition You can change the shooting direction prior to shooting using the front rear dial Available dials vary depending on the settings on MENU Camera Settings2 Dial Ev Comp A This part will not be shot 3 Press the shutter button fully down 4 Pan the camera to the end of the guide in the direction of the arrow on the m...

Page 113: ...re very different in brightness and focus the shooting may not be successful If this happens change AE AF locked angle and shoot again The following situations are not suited for shooting Sweep Panorama Moving subjects Subjects that are too close to the product Subjects with continuously similar patterns such as the sky beach or a lawn Subjects with constant change such as waves or water falls Sub...

Page 114: ...essing the left right side of the multi selector If you recall settings registered to the memory card the settings are recalled from the memory card in the slot specified in Select Rec Media You can confirm the memory card slot by selecting MENU Setup Select Rec Media Settings registered to a memory card using another camera of the same model name can be recalled with this camera Note If you set R...

Page 115: ...Exposure Allows you to shoot after adjusting the exposure both the shutter speed and the aperture value manually Note When you operate the front multi controller while recording a movie or a slow motion quick motion movie set the front multi controller click switch to OFF If you operate the front multi controller while shooting a movie or a slow motion quick motion movie with the front multi contr...

Page 116: ...f you adjust Exposure Comp to the plus side or minus side respectively exposure compensation Press exposure compensation button You can also set this function by selecting MENU Camera Settings1 Exposure Comp 1 Select the desired setting by pressing the multi selector left right You can adjust the exposure in a range of 5 0 EV to 5 0 EV You can check the exposure value you set on the shooting scree...

Page 117: ...n the recorded image You can adjust the exposure in a range of 2 0 EV to 2 0 EV for movies If you shoot a subject in extremely bright or dark conditions or when you use the flash you may not be able to get a satisfactory effect 91 Shooting Adjusting the exposure modes metering modes Dial Ev Comp You can compensate the exposure using the front or rear dial You can adjust the exposure in a range of ...

Page 118: ...You can set whether to display a guide when you change the exposure Menu item details Off Does not display the guide On Displays the guide 93 Shooting Adjusting the exposure modes metering modes Exposure step You can set the setting range for the shutter speed aperture and exposure compensation values Menu item details 0 3EV 0 5EV MENU Camera Settings2 Exposure Set Guide desired setting 1 MENU Cam...

Page 119: ... Point Entire Screen Avg Measures the average brightness of the entire screen The exposure will be stable even if the composition or the position of the subject changes Highlight Measures the brightness while emphasizing the highlighted area on the screen This mode is suitable for shooting the subject while avoiding overexposure Hint When Spot is selected and Focus Area is set to either Flexible S...

Page 120: ...ed to the center When Focus Area is set to Lock on AF Flexible Spot or Lock on AF Expand Flexible Spot the spot metering position coordinates to the Lock on AF start position but does not coordinate with the tracking of the subject 96 Shooting Adjusting the exposure modes metering modes AE lock When the contrast between the subject and background is high such as when shooting a backlit subject or ...

Page 121: ...he exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down Select Off to adjust the focus and the exposure separately Adjust the focus on the spot at which the exposure is adjusted 1 Press the AEL button The exposure is locked and AE lock is displayed 2 Keep pressing the AEL button and focus on the subject again then shoot the picture Keep holding the AEL button down while taking a shot if you wan...

Page 122: ...adjusting the exposure while shooting in Cont Shooting mode Note Operation using the AEL button is prioritized over the AEL w shutter settings 98 Shooting Adjusting the exposure modes metering modes Exposure Std Adjust Adjusts this camera s standard for the correct exposure value for each metering mode Metering Mode The set standard value will be applied when you select the corresponding metering ...

Page 123: ... the exposure modes metering modes Exp comp set Sets whether to apply the exposure compensation value to control both flash light and ambient light or just ambient light Menu item details Ambient flash Applies the exposure compensation value to control both flash light and ambient light Ambient only Applies the exposure compensation value to control ambient light only 100 Shooting Adjusting the ex...

Page 124: ...h a brightness level equal to or higher than the value you set Note The zebra pattern is not displayed during HDMI connection 101 Shooting Correcting brightness and contrast D Range Opt DRO By dividing the image into small areas the product analyzes the contrast of light and shadow between the subject and the background and creates an image with the optimal brightness and gradation Menu item detai...

Page 125: ...are recorded Menu item details Auto HDR Exposure Diff Auto Corrects the brightness automatically Auto HDR Exposure Diff 1 0EV Auto HDR Exposure Diff 6 0EV Sets the exposure difference based on the contrast of the subject Select the optimization level from 1 0EV weak to 6 0EV strong For example if you set the exposure value to 2 0 EV three images will be composed with the following exposure levels ...

Page 126: ...ition or re shoot the image carefully to avoid image blur as needed 103 Shooting Selecting the ISO sensitivity ISO Sensitivity to light is expressed by the ISO number recommended exposure index The larger the number the higher the sensitivity Menu item details ISO AUTO Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically ISO 50 ISO 102400 Sets the ISO sensitivity manually Selecting a larger number increases the...

Page 127: ...Aperture Priority you can set the shutter speed at which the ISO sensitivity starts changing This function is effective for shooting moving subjects You can minimize subject blurring while also preventing camera shake Menu item details FASTER Faster FAST Fast The ISO sensitivity will start to change at shutter speeds faster than Standard so you can prevent camera shake and subject blurring STD Sta...

Page 128: ...Image Zoom and Digital Zoom cannot be used in conjunction with the smart teleconverter function The smart teleconverter function is assigned to the smart teleconverter button in the default settings To use zoom functions other than the optical zoom make sure that the Smart Telecon function is not assigned to any of the custom keys The default setting for the Zoom Setting is Optical zoom only The d...

Page 129: ... zoom Clear Image Zoom Digital Zoom Zoom When you use a zoom function other than the optical zoom you can exceed the zoom range of the optical zoom Clear Image Zoom and Digital Zoom cannot be used with the Smart teleconverter at the same time To use a zoom function other than the optical zoom do not assign the Smart Telecon function to any custom keys MENU Camera Settings2 Custom Key Shoot assign ...

Page 130: ...y On Digital Zoom When the zoom range of the Clear Image Zoom is exceeded the product magnifies images to the largest scale However the image quality will deteriorate Note Set Optical zoom only if you want to magnify images within the range in which image quality does not deteriorate 108 Shooting Using the zoom About zoom scale The zoom scale that is used in combination with the zoom of the lens c...

Page 131: ...light Shade Cloudy Incandescent Fluor Warm White Fluor Cool White Fluor Day White Fluor Daylight zoom S Full frame Approx 2 APS C Approx 2 On ClearImage Zoom L Full frame Approx 2 APS C Approx 2 M Full frame Approx 3 1 APS C Approx 2 6 S Full frame Approx 4 APS C Approx 4 On Digital Zoom L Full frame Approx 4 APS C Approx 4 M Full frame Approx 6 2 APS C Approx 5 2 S Full frame Approx 8 APS C Appro...

Page 132: ...nts of the color tones as required by pressing the multi selector right If the color tones do not come out as you expected in the selected settings perform WB bracket shooting or is displayed only when Priority Set in AWB is set to Ambience or White Note White Balance is fixed to Auto in the following shooting modes Intelligent Auto If you use a mercury lamp or a sodium lamp as a light source the ...

Page 133: ... set the white balance again When an error value is set the indicator turns orange on the recording information display The indicator will be displayed in white when the set value is in the expected range Press WB White Balance button Custom Setup You can also set this function by selecting MENU Camera Settings1 White Balance Custom Setup 1 Hold the product so that the white area fully covers the ...

Page 134: ...ontrast saturation and sharpness for each image style MENU Camera Settings1 Creative Style 1 Select the desired style or Style Box by pressing the multi selector up down 2 To adjust Contrast Saturation and Sharpness select the desired item using the right left sides and then select the value using the up down sides 3 When selecting Style Box move to the right side by pressing the multi selector ri...

Page 135: ...ng images with deep and dense colors suitable for capturing the solid presence of the subject Light For shooting images with bright and simple colors suitable for capturing a refreshingly light ambience Portrait For capturing skin in a soft tone ideally suited for shooting portraits Landscape The saturation contrast and sharpness are heightened for shooting vivid and crisp scenery Distant landscap...

Page 136: ...difference of light and shadow is accentuated and the bigger the effect on the image Saturation The higher the value selected the more vivid the color When a lower value is selected the color of the image is restrained and subdued Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness The higher the value selected the more the contours are accentuated and the lower the value selected the more the contours are softened N...

Page 137: ...a less effective When Partial Color is selected images may not retain the selected color depending on the subject or shooting conditions You cannot check the following effects on the shooting screen because the product processes the image after the shot Also you cannot shoot another image until image processing is finished You cannot use these effects with movies Rich tone Mono In the case of Rich...

Page 138: ...nters that support color management and DCF2 0 option color space Images may not be printed or viewed in the correct colors if you use applications or printers that do not support Adobe RGB When displaying images that were recorded with AdobeRGB on non Adobe RGB compliant devices the images will be displayed with low saturation 115 Shooting Shutter settings Anti flicker Shoot still image Detects f...

Page 139: ...may become unequal The camera detects flickering when the frequency of the light source is 100 Hz or 120 Hz only The camera cannot detect flickering depending on the light source and shooting conditions such as a dark background Even if the camera detects flickering the influences caused by flickering may not be reduced enough depending on the light source or the shooting situation We recommend th...

Page 140: ...telescope In such cases adjust the exposure manually by checking it on the recorded image 117 Shooting Shutter settings Release w o Card Sets whether the shutter can be released when no memory card has been inserted Menu item details Enable Releases the shutter even if no memory card has been inserted Disable Does not release the shutter when no memory card has been inserted Note When no memory ca...

Page 141: ...h cases set this function to Off When a lens made by another manufacturer including a Minolta Konica Minolta lens is used set this function to Off If you set this function to On the correct exposure will not be set or the image brightness will be uneven When you shoot at high shutter speeds the image brightness may become uneven depending on the shooting environment In such cases set e Front Curta...

Page 142: ...wer has just been turned on right after you point the camera towards a subject or when the shutter button has been pressed all the way down without stopping halfway When using a tripod make sure to turn off the SteadyShot function because this can cause any malfunction when shooting SteadyShot Settings will be unavailable when MENU Camera Settings2 SteadyShot is set to Off When the camera cannot o...

Page 143: ...ing an automatic compensation compliant lens The amount of light around the edges may not be corrected depending on the lens type 122 Shooting Lens compensation Lens Comp Chro Aber Comp Reduces the color deviation at the corners of the screen caused by certain lens characteristics Menu item details Auto Reduces the color deviation automatically Off Does not compensate for the color deviation Note ...

Page 144: ...istortion Comp is fixed to Auto and you cannot select Off 124 Shooting Noise reduction Long Exposure NR still image When you set the shutter speed to 1 second s or longer long exposure shooting noise reduction is turned on for the duration that the shutter is open With the function turned on the grainy noise typical of long exposures is reduced Menu item details On Activates noise reduction for th...

Page 145: ...O NR still image When shooting with high ISO sensitivity the product reduces noise that becomes more noticeable when the product sensitivity is high A message may be displayed during noise reduction processing you cannot shoot another image until the message disappears Menu item details Normal Activates high ISO noise reduction normally Low Activates high ISO noise reduction moderately Off Does no...

Page 146: ...bled 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 Registration the product automatically selects the first prioritized face and the face detection frame over that face turns white The face detection frames of other registered faces turn reddish purple Note You cannot...

Page 147: ...place The face may not be registered correctly if it is obscured by a hat a mask sunglasses etc 128 Shooting Face detection Face Registration Order Exchanging When multiple faces are registered to be given priority the face registered first will be given priority You can change the priority order MENU Camera Settings1 Face Registration New Registration 1 Align the guide frame with the face to be r...

Page 148: ...ete All 130 Shooting Using the flash Using flash sold separately In dark environments use the flash to light up the subject while shooting Also use the flash to prevent camera shake For details on the flash refer to the instruction manual for the flash Select the destination 3 MENU Camera Settings1 Face Registration Delete If you select Delete All you can delete all registered faces 1 Attach the f...

Page 149: ...as the reverse polarity of the camera Doing so may cause a malfunction You can use a flash of the reverse polarity with the Sync Terminal Please use a flash with a sync voltage of 400 V or less When shooting with the flash and the zoom is set to W the shadow of the lens may appear on the screen depending on the shooting conditions If this happens shoot away from the subject or set the zoom to T an...

Page 150: ...ions such as distance to the subject or whether the subject looks at the pre strobe or not 132 Shooting Using the flash Flash Mode You can set the flash mode Menu item details Flash Off The flash does not operate Autoflash The flash works in dark environments or when shooting towards bright light Fill flash The flash works every time you trigger the shutter Slow Sync The flash works every time you...

Page 151: ... on the shooting mode 133 Shooting Using the flash Flash Comp Adjusts the amount of flash light in a range of 3 0 EV to 3 0 EV Flash compensation changes the amount of flash light only Exposure compensation changes the amount of flash light along with the change of the shutter speed and aperture Note Flash Comp does not work when the shooting mode is set to the following modes Intelligent Auto Swe...

Page 152: ...MENU Camera Settings2 Custom Key Shoot desired button then assign the FEL Lock toggle function to the button 1 Center the subject on which FEL is to be locked and adjust the focus 2 Press the button to which FEL Lock toggle is registered and set the flash amount A pre flash flashes The FEL lock lights up 3 Adjust the composition and shoot the image When you want to release the FEL lock press the b...

Page 153: ...lash Mode is set to Flash Off or Autoflash When the flash cannot go off When using an external flash that is set to manual flash mode 135 Shooting Using the flash Flash control Sets the method for determining the intensity of flash output Menu item details ADI flash The camera s flash control uses the focus distance information and brightness value of the subject when the pre flash is reflected Th...

Page 154: ...ped with a distance encoder check the main specifications of the operation manual for your lens Flash control cannot be set in Sweep Panorama mode 136 Shooting Using the flash Wireless flash shooting There are two ways to use the wireless flash One way uses a light signal and the other uses a radio signal to communicate with the flash The flash attached to the camera must be the controller in ligh...

Page 155: ...required for light signal wireless flash shooting HVL F20M can only be used as the controller 137 Shooting Using the flash Using a flash with a sync terminal cord Hint If the screen is too dark to check the composition set Live View Display to Setting Effect OFF to make it easy to check the composition when shooting with a flash Flashes that have a sync terminal with reversed polarity can be used ...

Page 156: ...sh indicator will not be displayed 138 Recording movies Shooting movies You can record movies by pressing the MOVIE Movie button Hint You can assign the start stop movie recording function to a preferred key MENU Camera Settings2 Custom Key Shoot set the function to the preferred key When you want to specify the area to be focused on set the area using Focus Area To keep the focus on a face arrang...

Page 157: ...temperature of the camera is too high Turn the camera off and wait until the camera is ready to shoot again For the continuous shooting time of a movie recording refer to Recordable movie times When movie recording is finished you can restart recording by pressing the MOVIE button again Recording may stop to protect the product depending on the temperature of the product or the battery Auto focus ...

Page 158: ...vies in high definition such as 4K by converting them into MP4 movies using the MPEG 4 AVC H 264 codec MPEG 4 AVC H 264 is capable of compressing images with higher efficiency You can record high quality images while reducing the amount of data XAVC S AVCHD recording format XAVC S 4K Bit rate Approx 100 Mbps or approx 60 Mbps Records movies in 4K resolution 3840 2160 XAVC S HD Bit rate Approx 100 ...

Page 159: ...d movies while the camera is connected to an HDMI device with File Format set to XAVC S 4K XAVC S HD Records HD movies in the XAVC S format This format supports a high bit rate Audio LPCM One of the following kinds of memory card is needed to record movies with File Format set to XAVC S HD Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Movies cannot be recorded in 100 Mbps or more SDHC SDXC microSDHC microSDXC memory ca...

Page 160: ...ording movies Record Setting movie Selects the image size frame rate and image quality for movie recording The higher the bit rate the higher the image quality Menu item details When File Format is set to XAVC S 4K Records high definition movies by converting them into the MP4 file format using the MPEG 4 AVC H 264 codec When File Format is set to XAVC S HD Records high definition movies by conver...

Page 161: ...ital audio and in the AVCHD format When File Format is set to MP4 Movies are recorded in the MPEG 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 and in the M...

Page 162: ...rding movies S Q Settings You can record a moment that cannot be captured by the naked eye slow motion recording or record a long term phenomenon into a compressed movie quick motion recording For example you can record an intense sports scene the moment when a bird starts to fly a blooming flower and a changing view of clouds or a starry sky Sound will not be recorded 30p 25p 1280x720 30p 6M 1280...

Page 163: ...es slower Normal playback speed 30fps 1 25 times slower Normal playback speed 2 times quick 15fps 1 6 times quick 2 times quick 4 times quick 8fps 3 times quick 3 75 times quick 7 5 times quick 4fps 6 times quick 7 5 times quick 15 times quick 2fps 12 times quick 15 times quick 30 times quick 1fps 24 times quick 30 times quick 60 times quick Frame Rate Record Setting 25p 50p 100fps 4 times slower ...

Page 164: ...following functions are not available Dual Video REC TC Run under TC UB Settings TC Output under HDMI Settings 4K Output Sel 143 Recording movies Dual Video REC Allows you to simultaneously record an XAVC S movie and an MP4 movie or an AVCHD movie and an MP4 movie You can simultaneously record a movie in different movie formats onto a memory card To set the recording mode for 2 memory cards such a...

Page 165: ...movies or AVCHD movies and MP4 movies are displayed side by side 144 Recording movies Audio Recording Sets whether to record sounds when shooting movies Select Off to avoid recording the sounds of the lens and the camera operating Menu item details On Records sound stereo Off Does not record sound 145 Recording movies Audio Level Display Sets whether to display the audio level on the screen Menu i...

Page 166: ... recording level to the default setting Hint When you record audio movies with loud volumes set Audio Rec Level to a lower sound level Doing so enables you to record more realistic audio When you record audio movies with lower volumes set Audio Rec Level to a greater sound level to make the sound easier to hear Note Regardless of the Audio Rec Level settings the limiter always operates Audio Rec L...

Page 167: ...dio and video in sync Select this setting to prevent undesirable deviations between video and audio 148 Recording movies Wind Noise Reduct Sets whether or not to reduce wind noise by cutting the low range sound of the input audio from the built in microphone Menu item details On Reduces wind noise Off Does not reduce wind noise Note Setting this item to On where wind is not blowing sufficiently ha...

Page 168: ...TV or monitor and adjust them while observing the picture on the screen Using the preset of the picture profile The default settings PP1 through PP9 for movies have been set in advance in the camera based on various shooting conditions MENU Camera Settings1 Picture Profile desired setting PP1 Example setting using Movie gamma PP2 Example setting using Still gamma PP3 MENU Camera Settings1 Picture ...

Page 169: ...1 but optimized for editing with up to 100 video signal equivalent to HG4600G30 Cine3 Intensifies the contrast in light and shade more than Cine1 and strengthens gradation in black Cine4 Strengthens the contrast in dark parts more than Cine3 The contrast in dark parts is lower and the contrast in bright parts is higher than for Movie ITU709 Gamma curve that corresponds to ITU709 ITU709 800 Gamma c...

Page 170: ...e colors when Gamma is set to Cine1 Pro Similar color tones to the standard image quality of Sony professional cameras when combined with ITU709 gamma ITU709 Matrix Colors corresponding to ITU709 standard when combined with ITU709 gamma Black White Sets the saturation to zero for shooting in black and white S Gamut Setting based on the assumption that the pictures will be processed after shooting ...

Page 171: ...ETAIL W side Limit Sets the limit level of Detail 0 Low limit level likely to be limited to 7 High limit level unlikely to be limited Crispning Sets the crispening level 0 shallow crispening level to 7 deep crispening level Hi Light Detail Sets the Detail level in the high intensity areas 0 to 4 To copy the settings to another picture profile number You can copy the settings of the picture profile...

Page 172: ...Black Level setting If you set Slope to 5 in Manual Set Knee is set to Off S Gamut S Gamut3 Cine and S Gamut3 are color spaces exclusive to Sony However this camera s S Gamut setting does not support the whole S Gamut color space it is a setting to achieve a color reproduction equivalent to S Gamut 150 Recording movies Gamma Disp Assist Movies with S Log gamma are assumed to be processed after sho...

Page 173: ...vie Sets whether or not to adjust the shutter speed automatically when recording movies if the subject is dark Menu item details On Uses Auto Slow Shutter 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 Shut The recorded movie will be darker than when O...

Page 174: ...nything in front of the subject 153 Recording movies TC UB Settings The time code TC and the user bit UB information can be recorded as data attached to movies Menu item details TC UB Disp Setting Sets the display for the counter time code and user bit TC Preset Sets the time code UB Preset Sets the user bit TC Format Sets the recording method for the time code Only when NTSC PAL Selector is set t...

Page 175: ...elected 00 00 00 00 to 23 59 59 24 Set the other digits following the same procedure as in step 2 then press in the center of the multi selector 3 MENU Setup TC UB Settings TC Preset 1 Press the Delete button to reset the time code 00 00 00 00 2 MENU Setup TC UB Settings UB Preset 1 Press the multi selector up down and select the first two digits 2 Set the other digits following the same procedure...

Page 176: ... time code for the previous recording from the recording medium and records the new time code consecutively from the last time code The time code is read from the memory card in the slot 1 when Recording Mode is set to Simult or Simult The time code is read from the memory card to which the movies will be recorded when Recording Mode is set to Standard Simult Sort JPEG RAW or Sort The time code ad...

Page 177: ...whether or not to display markers set using Marker Settings on the monitor or the viewfinder while shooting movies Menu item details On Markers are displayed The markers are not recorded Off No marker is displayed Note The markers are displayed when the mode dial is set to Movie S Q Motion or when shooting movies Each time you press the key the monitor display will switch from the movie recording ...

Page 178: ...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 TV Off 80 90 Guideframe Sets whether or not to display the guide frame You can verify whether the subject is level or perpendicular to the ground Off On Hint You can display several markers at the same time Place the ...

Page 179: ...movie mode and connected to a 4K compatible device When HDMI Only 30p HDMI Only 24p or HDMI Only 25p is set HDMI Info Display will temporarily be set to Off A 4K movie is not output to the connected 4K compatible device during slow motion quick motion shooting When HDMI Only 30p HDMI Only 24p or HDMI Only 25p is set the counter does not move forward the actual recording time is not counted while t...

Page 180: ...ideo light automatically turns on when it is dark 160 Viewing Viewing images Playing back still images Plays back the recorded images Hint The product creates an image database file on a memory card to record and play back images An image that is not registered in the image database file may not be played back correctly To play back images shot using other devices register those images to the imag...

Page 181: ...ges by selecting MENU Playback Enlarge Init Mag or Enlarge Initial Pos Note You cannot enlarge movies Display the image you want to enlarge and then press the button Press the button to adjust the zoom scale You can also adjust the zoom scale by turning the rear dial By rotating the front dial you can switch to the previous or next image while keeping the same zoom scale The view will zoom in on t...

Page 182: ...age will be displayed accordingly Off Always displays in landscape orientation 163 Viewing Viewing images Rotating an image Rotate Rotates a recorded still image counter clockwise Note You cannot rotate the movies You may not be able to rotate images shot using other products MENU Playback Display Rotation desired setting 1 Display the image to be rotated then select MENU Playback Rotate 1 Press t...

Page 183: ...nification Previous Mag Displays an image with the previous magnification The previous magnification is stored even after exiting the playback zoom mode 165 Viewing Viewing images Enlarge Initial Pos Sets the initial position when enlarging an image in playback Menu item details Focused Position Enlarges the image from the point of focus during shooting Center Enlarges the image from the center of...

Page 184: ...vies Press the Playback button to switch to playback mode 1 Select the panoramic image to be played back using the multi selector and press the center to start playback To pause playback press the center again To scroll panoramic images manually press the up down right left during pause To return to the display of the entire image press the MENU button 2 Press the playback button to switch to play...

Page 185: ...tion panel Hint Forward slow playback Reverse slow playback Displays the next frame and Displays the previous frame are available during pause Movie files recorded using other products may not be able to be playable on this camera 168 Viewing Viewing images Volume Settings Sets the sound volume for movie playback Adjusting the volume during playback Press the multi selector down while playing back...

Page 186: ...back mode To change the number of images to be displayed MENU Playback Image Index desired setting Display the movie that you want to capture as a still image 1 MENU Playback select Photo Capture 2 Play back the movie and pause it 3 Find the desired scene using forward slow playback reverse slow playback displays the next frame and displays the previous frame and then stop the movie 4 Press Photo ...

Page 187: ...older selection screen by pressing the center In addition you can switch View Mode by selecting an icon 171 Viewing Viewing images Switching between still images and movies View Mode Sets the View Mode image display method 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 AVC...

Page 188: ...iew Mode the camera only plays back images from a memory card selected using Select PB Media 173 Viewing Viewing images Copying images from one memory card to another Copy You can copy images from a memory card in a slot that is selected using Select PB Media to a memory card in another slot Hint You can select the type of images to be displayed by selecting MENU Playback View Mode MENU Playback S...

Page 189: ...played back in a continuous loop or Off in which the product exits the slideshow when all the images are played back once Interval Select the display interval for images from among 1 Sec 3 Sec 5 Sec 10 Sec or 30 Sec To quit the slideshow in the middle of playback Press the MENU button to quit the slideshow You cannot pause the slideshow Hint During playback you can display the next previous image ...

Page 190: ...Cancel All in this Folder Cancels the protection of all images in the selected folder Cancel All with this date Cancels the protection of all images in the selected date range Note The menu items that can be selected differ depending on the View Mode setting 176 Viewing Designating images for printing DPOF Specify Printing Specify Printing You can specify in advance on the memory card which still ...

Page 191: ...on images registered with DPOF marks The position or size of the date inside or outside of the image may differ depending on the printer Note You cannot add the DPOF mark to the following files RAW images The number of images to be printed cannot be specified Some printers do not support the date print function 177 Viewing Deleting images Deleting a displayed image You can delete an image displaye...

Page 192: ...epeat step 1 3 MENU OK 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 To display the desired folder or date select the desired folder or date during playback by performing the following procedure Image Index button select the bar on the left using the m...

Page 193: ...s the default setting 180 Viewing Viewing images on a TV Viewing images on a TV using an HDMI cable To view images stored on this product using a TV an HDMI cable sold separately and an HD TV equipped with an HDMI jack are required MENU Setup Delete confirm desired setting 1 Turn off both this product and the TV 1 Connect the HDMI micro terminal of this product to the HDMI jack of the TV using an ...

Page 194: ...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 for a highly detailed photo like expression of subtle textures and colors For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the compatible TV N...

Page 195: ...ame rate the screen may become dark This is not a malfunction 181 Customizing the camera Registering frequently used functions Memory Camera Settings1 Camera Settings2 Allows you to register up to 3 often used modes or product settings to the product and up to 4 M1 through M4 to the memory card You can recall the settings using just the mode dial Items that can be registered You can register vario...

Page 196: ...B You can assign a desired function to a desired key Some functions are available only when they are assigned to a custom key For example if you assign Eye AF to Center Button for Custom Key Shoot you can easily recall Eye AF simply by pressing the center of the multi selector while shooting MENU Camera Settings2 Custom Key Shoot or Custom Key PB 1 Select the key to which you want to assign the fu...

Page 197: ... of the front rear dial You can also assign a shooting function to the focus hold button on the lens However some lenses do not have a focus hold button AF MF Button 5 AEL Button 6 Center Button 7 Fn Button 8 Button Smart Tele Button 9 Custom Button 1 10 Custom Button 2 11 Front Multi Ctrl Front Multi Ctrl 12 Preview Button 13 Select the function to be assigned The functions that can be assigned d...

Page 198: ...al Lock You can set whether the dials will be locked by pressing and holding the Fn Function button Menu item details Lock Locks the front and rear dials Unlock The front or rear dials are not locked even if you press and hold the Fn Function button Hint You can release the lock by holding the Fn Function button down again 186 Customizing the camera Checking images before after recording Auto Revi...

Page 199: ...er recording Aperture Preview While you press and hold the preview button the aperture is stepped down to the set aperture value and you can check the blurriness prior to shooting 188 Customizing the camera Checking images before after recording Shot Result Preview While pressing down the key to which Shot Result Preview is assigned you can check the image preview with the DRO shutter speed apertu...

Page 200: ...settings 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 Manu...

Page 201: ...d Place main subjects close to one of the grid lines that divide the image into thirds for a well balanced composition Square Grid Square grids make it easier to confirm the horizontal level of your composition This is suitable to determine the quality of the composition when shooting landscape close up or duplicated images Diag Square Grid Place a subject on the diagonal line to express an uplift...

Page 202: ...onitor viewfinder settings Deactivate Monitor When you press the key to which the Deactivate Monitor function has been assigned the monitor turns black and the screen display is locked to No Disp Info Note Even if you perform Deactivate Monitor the backlight of monitor remains on To turn off the backlight switch the monitor mode to viewfinder mode using the FINDER MONITOR function 193 Customizing ...

Page 203: ...ng situations The maximum brightness will be 0 When File Format is set to XAVC S 4K When File Format is set to XAVC S HD and Record Setting is set to 120p 100p When Frame Rate is set to 120fps 100fps during slow motion quick motion shooting 194 Customizing the camera Monitor viewfinder settings Viewfinder Bright When using an electronic viewfinder this product adjusts the brightness of the electro...

Page 204: ...Color Temp Adjusts the color temperature of the electronic viewfinder Menu item details 2 to 2 When you select the viewfinder screen changes to a warmer color and when you select it changes to a colder color 196 Customizing the camera Monitor viewfinder settings Display Quality You can change the display quality Menu item details High Displays in high quality Standard Displays in standard quality ...

Page 205: ...celled in the following situations When the camera is turned off When the mode dial is turned When the focus mode is set to other than manual focus When Focus Magnifier is selected During Bright Monitoring the shutter speed may be slower than normal while shooting in dark locations Also because the measured brightness range is expanded the exposure may change 198 Customizing the camera Memory card...

Page 206: ...pending on the memory card You cannot format the memory card if the remaining battery charge is less than 1 199 Customizing the camera Memory card settings File Number Selects how to assign file numbers to recorded still images and MP4 movies 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 r...

Page 207: ...hoot after changing the setting 201 Customizing the camera Memory card settings Display Media Info Displays the recordable time of movies for the inserted memory card Also displays the number of recordable still images for the inserted memory card 202 Customizing the camera Memory card settings MENU Setup Set File Name 1 Select the entry field for the file name to display a keyboard on the screen ...

Page 208: ...t in Select Rec Media and records a movie to both memory cards Simult Records a still image and a movie to both memory cards Sort JPEG RAW Records an image in JPEG format to a memory card in the memory card slot that you select in Select Rec Media and records an image in RAW format to the other memory card Sort Records a still image to a memory card in the memory card slot that you select in Selec...

Page 209: ...images and a folder for MP4 movies that have the same number are created at the same time Note When you insert a memory card that was used with other equipment into this product and shoot images a new folder may be automatically created Up to 4 000 images in total can be stored in one folder When the folder capacity is exceeded a new folder may be automatically created If Recording Mode is set to ...

Page 210: ...e the Folder Name settings for movies 206 Customizing the camera Memory card settings Recover Image DB If image files were processed on a computer problems may occur in the image database file In such cases the images on the memory card will not be played back on this product If these problems happen repair the file using Recover Image DB Note Use a sufficiently charged battery pack Low battery po...

Page 211: ...hen the Eye Fi card is inserted into the product s memory card slot 2 Eye Fi cards are equipped with a wireless LAN function Do not insert an Eye Fi card into the product in locations in which their use is prohibited such as on an airplane When an Eye Fi card is inserted into the product set Upload Settings to Off When the upload function is set to Off the indicator will be displayed on the produc...

Page 212: ...date the firmware of an Eye Fi card to the latest version before using the Eye Fi card For details refer to the manual supplied with the Eye Fi card For details on files you can upload refer to the manual supplied with the Eye Fi card 208 Customizing the camera Camera settings Audio signals Selects whether the product produces a sound or not Menu item details On Sounds are produced for example whe...

Page 213: ...SEC button 2 second delay shutter and START STOP button or Movie button RMT DSLR2 only on the Wireless Remote Commander RMT DSLR1 sold separately and RMT DSLR2 sold separately Refer also to the operating instructions for the Wireless Remote Commander Menu item details On Allows remote commander operation Off Does not allow remote commander operation Note The lens or lens hood may block the remote ...

Page 214: ...rt up screen 212 Customizing the camera Camera settings HDMI Settings HDMI Resolution When you connect the product to a High Definition HD TV with HDMI terminals using an HDMI cable sold separately you can select HDMI Resolution to output images to the TV Menu item details Auto The product automatically recognizes an HD TV and sets the output resolution 2160p 1080p Outputs signals in 2160p 1080p 1...

Page 215: ...d Setting is set to other than 24p 24M FX 24p 17M FH or 24p 50M this setting is canceled and HDMI video is output according to the HDMI Resolution settings 214 Customizing the camera Camera settings HDMI Settings HDMI Info Display Selects whether to display the shooting information when this product and the TV are connected using an HDMI cable sold separately Menu item details MENU Setup HDMI Sett...

Page 216: ... 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 the time code information on the HDMI output signal The product sends the time code information as digital data not as an image displayed on the screen The connected device can then refer to the digital data to recognize the time...

Page 217: ...Off REC Control is set to Off Even when is displayed the external recorder player may not work properly depending on the settings or status of the recorder player Check if the external recorder player works properly before use 217 Customizing the camera Camera settings HDMI Settings CTRL FOR HDMI When connecting this product to a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV using an HDMI cable sold separately you ca...

Page 218: ... select MENU Setup HDMI Settings CTRL FOR HDMI Off 218 Customizing the camera Camera settings USB Connection Selects the appropriate USB connection method for each computer or USB device connected to this product Menu item details Auto Establishes a Mass Storage or MTP connection automatically depending on the computer or other USB devices to be connected Windows 7 or Windows 8 computers are conne...

Page 219: ...Auto Device Stage is a menu screen used to manage connected devices such as a camera Function of Windows 7 or Windows 8 219 Customizing the camera Camera settings USB LUN Setting Enhances compatibility by limiting of USB connection functions Menu item details Multi Normally use Multi Single Set USB LUN Setting to Single only if you cannot make a connection The memory card in memory card slot 1 is ...

Page 220: ...ettings PC Remote Settings RAW J PC Save Img Selects the file type for images to be transferred to the computer in PC Remote shooting When shooting still images using PC Remote the application on the computer does not display the image until the image has been completely transferred When performing RAW JPEG shooting you can accelerate the display processing speed by transferring only JPEG images i...

Page 221: ...s warnings and messages 223 Customizing the camera Camera settings Date Time Setup The Clock Set screen is displayed automatically when you turn on this product for the first time or when the internal rechargeable backup battery has fully discharged Select this menu when setting the date and time after the first time Menu item details Daylight Savings Selects Daylight Savings On Off Date Time Sets...

Page 222: ...tomizing the camera Camera settings Copyright Info Writes copyright information onto the still images Menu item details Write Copyright Info Sets whether to write copyright information On Off If you select 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 informat...

Page 223: ...camera Camera settings Version Displays the version of this product s software Check the version when updates for this product s software are released etc Also displays the version of the lens if a lens compatible with software updates is attached Note Updating can be performed only when the battery level is 3 remaining battery bars or more The use of a sufficiently charged battery or the AC Adapt...

Page 224: ...t this item only when the product is powered by the AC PW10AM AC Adaptor sold separately Even if On is selected the product does not start a demonstration if there is no movie file on the memory card When On is selected the product does not switch to power save mode Demo Mode always displays movies on the memory card in memory card slot 1 229 Customizing the camera Initializing the camera Setting ...

Page 225: ...plication store If PlayMemories Mobile is already installed on your smartphone be sure to update it to the latest version For details on PlayMemories Mobile refer to the support page http www sony net pmm Note Depending on future version upgrades the operational procedures or screen displays are subject to change without notice 231 Using wireless functions Connecting this product and a Smartphone ...

Page 226: ... may occur as Bluetooth communications and Wi Fi communications use the same frequency band If your Wi Fi connection is unstable it may be improved by turning off the Bluetooth function of the smartphone If you do this the location information interlocking function is not available When Airplane Mode is set to On you cannot connect this product and the smartphone Set Airplane Mode to Off If this p...

Page 227: ...g your smartphone by connecting your smartphone to the camera using the QR code Set Ctrl w Smartphone to On beforehand by selecting MENU Wireless Ctrl w Smartphone MENU Wireless Ctrl w Smartphone Connection Info QR code A and the SSID B are displayed on the monitor of this product 1 Launch PlayMemories Mobile on your smartphone and select Scan QR Code of the Camera 2 Select OK on the smartphone sc...

Page 228: ...f you do this the location information interlocking function is not available If you cannot connect your device to this product using the One touch NFC function or QR code use the SSID and password 233 Using wireless functions Connecting this product and a Smartphone When a message is displayed select OK again Read the QR code displayed on the monitor of this product with the smartphone Once the Q...

Page 229: ...tphone to On beforehand by selecting MENU Wireless Ctrl w Smartphone MENU Wireless Ctrl w Smartphone Connection Info QR code is displayed on the monitor of this product 1 Press the Delete button of this product This product s SSID and password are displayed on the monitor of this product 2 Launch PlayMemories Mobile on your smartphone 3 Select the model name of this product DIRECT xxxx xxxx 4 ...

Page 230: ...Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad QR code You can connect an iPhone or iPad to the camera using the QR code and operate the camera using the iPhone or iPad Set Ctrl w Smartphone to On beforehand by selecting MENU Wireless Ctrl w Smartphone Input the password that is displayed on this product The smartphone is connected to the product You can shoot an image using remote control while c...

Page 231: ...r iPad screen When a message is displayed select OK again 3 Read the QR code displayed on the monitor of this product with the iPhone or iPad 4 Install the profile setting information by following the instructions shown on the iPhone or iPad screen and select OK The profile will be installed to the iPhone or iPad 5 ...

Page 232: ...ettings on the Home screen Wi Fi this product s SSID The iPhone or iPad will connect to the product 6 Return to the Home screen of the iPhone or iPad and launch PlayMemories Mobile You can shoot an image using remote control while checking the composition of the image on the screen of the iPhone or iPad 7 ...

Page 233: ... device to this product using the QR code use the SSID and password 235 Using wireless functions Connecting this product and a Smartphone Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad SSID You can control the camera using an iPhone or iPad by connecting the iPhone or iPad to the camera using the SSID and password MENU Wireless Ctrl w Smartphone set Ctrl w Smartphone to On in advance MENU Wireless...

Page 234: ...ayed on this product The iPhone or iPad is connected to the product 4 Confirm that your iPhone or iPad was connected to the SSID shown on this product 5 Return to the Home screen of the iPhone or iPad and launch PlayMemories Mobile 6 ...

Page 235: ... a smartphone and view them The application PlayMemories Mobile must be installed on your smartphone You can shoot an image using remote control while checking the composition of the image on screen of the iPhone or iPad MENU Wireless Send to Smartphone desired setting If you press the Send to Smartphone button in playback mode the setting screen for Send to Smartphone will appear 1 If the product...

Page 236: ... size to be sent to the smartphone from Original 2M or VGA To change the image size refer to the following steps For Android smartphone Start PlayMemories Mobile and change the image size by Settings Copy Image Size For iPhone iPad Select PlayMemories Mobile in the setting menu and change the image size by Copy Image Size Some images may not be displayed on the smartphone depending on the recordin...

Page 237: ...the product 2 Touch the smartphone to the product The product and the smartphone are connected and PlayMemories Mobile automatically launches on the smartphone and then the displayed image is sent to the smartphone Before you touch the smartphone cancel the sleep and lock screen functions of the smartphone The NFC function is available only when the N mark is displayed on the product Touch the sma...

Page 238: ...hey are sent If the Image Index is displayed on the product you cannot transfer images using the NFC function If you cannot make a connection 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...

Page 239: ...ew images on a network enabled TV by transferring them from the product without connecting the product and TV with a cable For some TVs you may need to perform operations on the TV For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV Slideshow settings You can change the slideshow settings by pressing the multi selector down MENU Wireless Send to Computer the desired memory card sl...

Page 240: ...oduct and do not use Wi Fi Direct you need to register your access point first Displaying the images on the TV may take time Movies cannot be shown on a TV via Wi Fi Use an HDMI cable sold separately 240 Using wireless functions Reading location information from a smartphone Loc Info Link Set You can use the application PlayMemories Mobile to obtain location information from a smartphone that is c...

Page 241: ... accidentally perform the pairing operation on the smartphone setting screen in step 1 cancel the pairing and then perform the pairing operation by following Steps 2 through 7 using the camera and the application PlayMemories Mobile 1 On the camera select MENU Wireless Bluetooth Settings Bluetooth Function On 2 On the camera select MENU Wireless Bluetooth Settings Pairing 3 Launch PlayMemories Mob...

Page 242: ...ion linking In the application PlayMemories Home you can view images on a map by importing images with location information to your computer For details refer to Help for PlayMemories Home If the location information linking function does not work properly see the following notes and perform pairing again Confirm that the Bluetooth function of your smartphone is activated Confirm that the camera i...

Page 243: ...Bluetooth 4 0 or later iPhone iPad iPhone 4S or later iPad 3rd generation or later 241 Using wireless functions Changing the wireless connection settings Airplane Mode When you board an airplane etc you can temporarily disable all the wireless related functions including Wi Fi 242 Using wireless functions Changing the wireless connection settings Wi Fi Settings WPS Push If your access point has th...

Page 244: ...the location of the product or move the product closer to the access point 243 Using wireless functions Changing the wireless connection settings Wi Fi Settings Access Point Set You can register your access point manually Before starting the procedure check the SSID name of the access point security system and password The password may be preset in some devices For details see the access point ope...

Page 245: ...ddress If you are entering the IP address manually enter the set address Subnet Mask Default Gateway When you set IP Address Setting to Manual enter the IP address to match your network environment Note To give the registered access point priority set Priority Connection to On 244 Using wireless functions Changing the wireless connection settings security system Input the password and select OK Ac...

Page 246: ...s product shares the connection information for Send to Smartphone and Connection Info with a device that has permission to connect If you want to change the device that is permitted to connect reset the connection information Note If you connect this product to the smartphone after resetting the connection information you must register the smartphone again MENU Wireless Edit Device Name 1 Select ...

Page 247: ...ters 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 want to import images to the computer using Wi Fi function Download the software from the URL above and install it on your Mac computer For details see Help for Wireless Auto Import Note The software that ca...

Page 248: ...o a network service An Internet connection is required You can import images recorded with location information to a computer and view them on a map For other details please refer to the Help of PlayMemories Home 251 Using a computer Importing images for use on a computer Installing PlayMemories Home Using your computer s Internet browser go to the URL below and download PlayMemories Home by follo...

Page 249: ... a computer Connecting the camera to a computer operation or the access screen is displayed Doing so may damage the data A To the Multi Micro USB Terminal B To the USB jack of the computer Insert a fully charged battery pack into the camera or connect the camera to a wall outlet wall socket using an AC Adaptor sold separately 1 Turn on the camera and the computer 2 Check that USB Connection under ...

Page 250: ... 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 computer without using PlayMemories Home For Mac Connect the product to your Mac computer Double click the newly recognized icon on the desktop the folder in which the...

Page 251: ...era from the computer Perform steps 1 and 2 below before performing the following operations Disconnecting the micro USB cable Removing a memory card Turning off the product Note On Mac computers drag and drop the memory card icon or the drive icon into the Trash icon The camera will be disconnected from the computer On Windows 7 Windows 8 computers the disconnection icon may not appear In that ca...

Page 252: ... labels 256 Using a computer Developing RAW images Image Data Converter Installing Image Data Converter Note Log on as Administrator 257 Using a computer Controlling the camera from a computer Remote Camera Control 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...

Page 253: ... converted when creating a disc High definition image quality HD Blu ray Disc High definition image quality HD movies can be recorded on a Blu ray Disc creating a high definition image quality HD disc A Blu ray Disc enables you to record longer duration high definition image quality HD movies than DVD discs Writable movie formats XAVC S AVCHD MP4 AVC Players Blu ray Disc playback devices Sony Blu ...

Page 254: ...ter Creating a movie disc Creating Blu ray Discs from high definition image quality movies You can create Blu ray Discs that can be played back on Blu ray Disc playback devices such as Sony Blu ray Disc players or the PlayStation 3 etc A How to create using a computer With a Windows computer you can copy movies imported to the computer and create Blu ray Discs using PlayMemories Home Your computer...

Page 255: ... must be able to create DVD discs AVCHD recording discs When you create a DVD 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 ...

Page 256: ...your 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 ...

Page 257: ...a Select the desired setting you want to adjust by pressing the multi selector up down left right and then press the center of the multi selector Select an icon at the top of the screen and press the multi selector left right to switch to a different MENU category 2 Select the desired setting value and press the center to confirm your selection 3 MENU Camera Settings1 Quality desired setting 1 ...

Page 258: ...ler than that of Fine This will allow more files to be recorded on one memory card but the image quality will be lower About RAW images To open a RAW image file recorded with this camera the software Image Data Converter is needed With Image Data Converter you can open a RAW image file then convert it into a popular image format such as JPEG or TIFF or readjust the white balance saturation or cont...

Page 259: ... displayed while an image shot in uncompressed RAW format is played back 266 List of MENU items Camera Settings1 Image Size still image The larger the image size the more detail will be reproduced when the image is printed on large format paper The smaller the image size the more images can be recorded Menu item details When Aspect Ratio is set to 3 2 L 42M 7952 5304 pixels M 18M 5168 3448 pixels ...

Page 260: ... of MENU items Camera Settings1 Aspect Ratio still image Menu item details 3 2 Suitable for standard prints 16 9 For viewing on a high definition TV 268 List of MENU items Camera Settings1 APS C Super 35mm Sets whether to record in APS C equivalent size for still images and in Super 35mm equivalent size for movies If you select On or Auto you can use an APS C size dedicated lens on this product ME...

Page 261: ...he angle of view will be the same as when shooting with an APS C size image sensor 269 List of MENU items Camera Settings1 Panorama Size Sets the image size when shooting panoramic images The image size varies depending on the Panorama Direction setting Menu item details When Panorama Direction is set to Up or Down Standard 3872 2160 Wide 5536 2160 When Panorama Direction is set to Left or Right S...

Page 262: ...f long exposures is reduced Menu item details On Activates noise reduction for the same duration that the shutter is open When noise reduction is in progress a message appears and you cannot take another picture Select this to prioritize the image quality Off Does not activate noise reduction Select this to prioritize the timing of shooting Note Noise reduction may not be activated even if Long Ex...

Page 263: ...se reduction normally Low Activates high ISO noise reduction moderately Off Does not activate high ISO noise reduction Select this to prioritize the timing of shooting Note High ISO NR is not available in the following shooting modes Intelligent Auto Sweep Panorama When Quality is set to RAW this function is not available High ISO NR does not work for RAW images when the Quality is RAW JPEG 273 Li...

Page 264: ... or printers that do not support Adobe RGB When displaying images that were recorded with AdobeRGB on non Adobe RGB compliant devices the images will be displayed with low saturation 274 List of MENU items Camera Settings1 Lens Comp Shading Comp Compensates for the shaded corners of the screen caused by certain lens characteristics Menu item details Auto Compensates for darker corners of the scree...

Page 265: ...MENU items Camera Settings1 Lens Comp Distortion Comp Compensates for the distortion of the screen caused by certain lens characteristics Menu item details Auto Compensates for distortion of the screen automatically Off Does not compensate for distortion of the screen Note This function is only available when using an automatic compensation compliant lens Depending on the attached lens Distortion ...

Page 266: ...signated number of seconds have elapsed since the shutter button was pressed Cont Bracket Shoots images while holding the shutter button down each with different degrees of brightness Single Bracket Shoots a specified number of images one by one each with a different degree of brightness WB bracket Shoots a total of three images each with different color tones according to the selected settings fo...

Page 267: ...tings1 Camera Settings2 Allows you to shoot an image after recalling often used modes or camera settings registered with Memory in advance Hint To recall settings registered to the memory card set the mode dial to 1 2 or 3 then select the desired number by pressing the left right side of the multi selector Drive Mode button select bracket shooting mode You can also set the drive mode by selecting ...

Page 268: ...ws you to register up to 3 often used modes or product settings to the product and up to 4 M1 through M4 to the memory card You can recall the settings using just the mode dial Items that can be registered You can register various functions for shooting The items that can actually be registered are displayed on the menu of the camera Aperture F number Shutter speed To change registered settings Ch...

Page 269: ...s that the subject is motionless or continues to focus when the subject is in motion If the lens has a focus mode switch set it to AF or MF With an SSM lens or an SAM lens that supports DMF Direct Manual Focus you can switch the focus mode to any mode including the auto focus and manual focus modes by operating the camera even when the focus mode switch on the lens is in the AF position 1 SAL18135...

Page 270: ...se manual focus Focus indicator lit The subject is in focus and the focus is locked flashing The subject is not in focus lit The subject is in focus The focus will be adjusted continuously according to the movements of the subject lit Focusing is in progress Subjects on which it is difficult to focus using auto focus Dark and distant subjects Subjects with poor contrast Subjects seen through glass...

Page 271: ...ENU items Camera Settings1 Priority Set in AF C Sets whether to release the shutter even if the subject is not in focus when the continuous AF is activated and the subject is in motion Menu item details AF Prioritizes focusing The shutter will not be released until the subject is in focus Release Prioritizes the shutter s release The shutter will be released even if the subject is out of focus Bal...

Page 272: ... a single selected point it uses focus points around the flexible spot as a secondary priority area for focusing Lock on AF When the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down the product tracks the subject within the selected autofocus area This setting is available only when the focus mode is set to Continuous AF Point the cursor at Lock on AF on the Focus Area setting screen and then adjus...

Page 273: ...own at once When the mode dial is set to Movie S Q Motion or during movie shooting Lock on AF cannot be selected as the Focus Area When using the following zoom functions a dotted square frame may appear around the whole screen depending on the zoom scale The camera will perform auto focusing using the entire screen Smart Zoom Clear Image Zoom Digital Zoom 285 List of MENU items Camera Settings1 S...

Page 274: ... the following situations When you want to prevent the number of focus points from changing automatically depending on the lens you attach When focusing is difficult at the surrounding points When you want to select a focus area quickly by limiting the available focus points Note If you attach a lens that does not support Hybrid Phase Detection AF or AF System is set to Ddc Phase AF Only a focus a...

Page 275: ...ase AF Only 287 List of MENU items Camera Settings1 Flexible Spot Points When Focus Area is set to Flexible Spot or Expand Flexible Spot and you want to select a focus area quickly you can limit the available number of focus points Menu item details All Selects from 323 focus points at maximum 63 Points Uses the limited 63 focus points out of 323 Available only when the lens that supports the Hybr...

Page 276: ...ator lights up to allow the camera to focus easily when a flash sold separately compatible with the AF illuminator is attached to the product Menu item details Auto The AF illuminator lights up automatically in dark surroundings Off Does not use the AF illuminator Note You cannot use AF Illuminator in the following situations In movie mode Sweep Panorama When Focus Mode is set to Continuous AF or ...

Page 277: ...to track the subject Hint You can activate Center Lock on AF by pressing the key to which Focus Standard is assigned in Custom Key Shoot when Center Lock on AF is set to On You can also detect the subject again by pressing the key to which Focus Standard is assigned Note The Center Lock on AF function may not function very well in the following situations The subject is moving too quickly MENU Cam...

Page 278: ... when using autofocus in the still image mode Menu item details Fast Sets the AF drive speed to fast Slow Sets the AF drive speed to slow This setting makes it easier to focus during macro shooting etc 291 List of MENU items Camera Settings1 AF Track Sens still image You can select the AF track sensitivity when the subject goes out of focus in still image mode Menu item details 5 Responsive 4 3 St...

Page 279: ...sing in combination with manual focusing SAM lenses other than SAL18135 lens do not support the DMF Direct Manual Focus function as of the day this camera was released 293 List of MENU items Camera Settings1 Eye Start AF still image MENU Camera Settings1 AF w shutter desired setting 1 Attach an SSM lens or SAL18135 lens to the camera and then set the focus mode switch on the lens to AF 1 Set AF w ...

Page 280: ...to display or not that the subject is within the set distance during the AF range control Menu item details On Displays the AF control assist Off Does not display the AF control assist 295 List of MENU items Camera Settings1 AF Area Auto Clear Sets whether the focus area should be displayed all the time or should disappear automatically shortly after focus is achieved MENU Camera Settings1 Eye Sta...

Page 281: ...ay the focus area 297 List of MENU items Camera Settings1 AF Micro Adj Allows you to adjust and register autofocused positions for each lens In general use you do not need to adjust the autofocused position using this function Use this function only when adjustments are needed for certain focus areas or focal lengths Note that the auto focus function may not be performed at a proper position when ...

Page 282: ...hs between the wide end and the telephoto end the values interpolated by the values for each end are applied For areas between the adjusted areas the values interpolated by the values for each area are Adjust the value for the center area The larger the value you select the farther the autofocused position will be from the product The smaller the value you select the closer the autofocused positio...

Page 283: ...ns can be registered To register a new lens attach a lens for which the registration can be erased and set its value to 0 or reset the values of all the lenses using Clear The AF Micro Adj supports Sony Minolta or Konica Minolta lenses If you perform AF Micro Adj with lenses other than the supported lenses the registered settings for the supported lenses may be affected Do not perform AF Micro Adj...

Page 284: ... following shooting modes Intelligent Auto Select the desired setting by pressing the multi selector left right You can adjust the exposure in a range of 5 0 EV to 5 0 EV You can check the exposure value you set on the shooting screen A Monitor Viewfinder 2 ...

Page 285: ... sensitivity Menu item details ISO AUTO Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically ISO 50 ISO 102400 Sets the ISO sensitivity manually Selecting a larger number increases the ISO sensitivity Note ISO AUTO is selected when using the following functions Intelligent Auto Sweep Panorama The higher the ISO value the more noise will appear on the images When shooting movies ISO values between 100 and 25600 ...

Page 286: ... at shutter speeds faster than Standard so you can prevent camera shake and subject blurring STD Standard The camera automatically sets the shutter speed based on the focal length of the lens SLOW Slow SLOWER Slower The ISO sensitivity will start to change at shutter speeds slower than Standard so you can shoot images with less noise 1 8000 30 The ISO sensitivity starts to change at the shutter sp...

Page 287: ...cified part of the entire screen The size of the metering circle can be selected from Spot Standard and Spot Large The position of the metering circle depends the setting for Spot Metering Point Entire Screen Avg Measures the average brightness of the entire screen The exposure will be stable even if the composition or the position of the subject changes Highlight Measures the brightness while emp...

Page 288: ... the focus area but always meters brightness at the center Focus Point Link The spot metering position coordinates with the focus area Note When Focus Area is set to other than Flexible Spot or Expand Flexible Spot the spot metering position is locked to the center When Focus Area is set to Lock on AF Flexible Spot or Lock on AF Expand Flexible Spot the spot metering position coordinates to the Lo...

Page 289: ...moving or you shoot burst images 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 Operation using the AEL button is prio...

Page 290: ... value set in Exposure Std Adjust is recorded in Exif data separately from the exposure compensation value The amount of exposure standard value will not be added to the exposure compensation value If you set Exposure Std Adjust during bracketing shooting the number of shots for the bracketing will be reset 306 List of MENU items Camera Settings1 Flash Mode You can set the flash mode Menu item det...

Page 291: ... three dimensional feel Note The default setting depends on the shooting mode Some Flash Mode settings are not available depending on the shooting mode 307 List of MENU items Camera Settings1 Flash Comp Adjusts the amount of flash light in a range of 3 0 EV to 3 0 EV Flash compensation changes the amount of flash light only Exposure compensation changes the amount of flash light along with the cha...

Page 292: ...termining the intensity of flash output Menu item details ADI flash The camera s flash control uses the focus distance information and brightness value of the subject when the pre flash is reflected This gives precise flash control without hardly being affected by the reflective level of the subject Pre flash TTL The camera s flash control uses the brightness value of the subject when the pre flas...

Page 293: ...ffuser When using filters that affect the exposure factor such as ND filters When using close up lenses ADI flash can be used in combination with a lens distance encoder To confirm if your lens is equipped with a distance encoder check the main specifications of the operation manual for your lens Flash control cannot be set in Sweep Panorama mode 310 List of MENU items Camera Settings1 Red Eye Red...

Page 294: ...pensation filters for photography Custom 1 Custom 2 Custom 3 Uses the white balance setting saved in Custom Setup Custom Setup Memorizes the basic white color under the light conditions for the shooting environment Select a memorized custom white balance number Hint You can display the fine adjustment screen and perform fine adjustments of the color tones as required by pressing the multi selector...

Page 295: ...izes a reproduction of white color when the color temperature of the light source is low 313 List of MENU items Camera Settings1 D Range Opt DRO By dividing the image into small areas the product analyzes the contrast of light and shadow between the subject and the background and creates an image with the optimal brightness and gradation Menu item details D Range Optimizer Auto Corrects the bright...

Page 296: ...erexposed image and the dark parts of an overexposed image to create images with a greater range of gradation High Dynamic Range One image with proper exposure and one overlaid image are recorded Menu item details Auto HDR Exposure Diff Auto Corrects the brightness automatically Auto HDR Exposure Diff 1 0EV Auto HDR Exposure Diff 6 0EV Sets the exposure difference based on the contrast of the subj...

Page 297: ... 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 315 List of MENU items Camera Settings1 Creative Style Allows you to set the desired im...

Page 298: ...terial to be modified with a computer Clear For shooting images in clear tones with limpid colors in highlight suitable for capturing radiant light Deep For shooting images with deep and dense colors suitable for capturing the solid presence of the subject Light For shooting images with bright and simple colors suitable for capturing a refreshingly light ambience When selecting Style Box move to t...

Page 299: ...aturation and Sharpness Contrast Saturation and Sharpness can be adjusted for each image style preset such as Standard and Landscape and for each Style Box to which you can register preferred settings Select an item to be set by pressing the multi selector right left then set the value by pressing the multi selector up down Contrast The higher the value selected the more the difference of light an...

Page 300: ...which retains a specific color but converts others to black and white High Contrast Mono Creates a high contrast image in black and white Rich tone Mono Creates an image in black and white with rich gradation and reproduction of details Hint You can perform detailed settings for some items by pressing the multi selector left right Note When you use a zoom function other than the optical zoom setti...

Page 301: ...Auto Sweep Panorama When Quality is set to RAW or RAW JPEG this function is not available 317 List of MENU items Camera Settings1 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 profile items ...

Page 302: ... gamma and the S Gamut3 under Color Mode Items of the picture profile Black Level Sets the black level 15 to 15 Gamma Selects a gamma curve Movie Standard gamma curve for movies Still Standard gamma curve for still images Cine1 Softens the contrast in dark parts and emphasizes gradation in bright parts to produce a relaxed color movie equivalent to HG4609G33 Cine2 Similar to Cine1 but optimized fo...

Page 303: ...uto is selected for Mode Max Point Sets the maximum point of the knee point 90 to 100 Sensitivity Sets the sensitivity High Mid Low Manual Set Settings when Manual is selected for Mode Point Sets the knee point 75 to 105 Slope Sets the knee slope 5 gentle to 5 steep Color Mode Sets type and level of colors Movie Suitable colors when Gamma is set to Movie Still Suitable colors when Gamma is set to ...

Page 304: ...ode Selects auto manual setting Auto automatic optimization Manual The details are set manually V H Balance Sets the vertical V and horizontal H balance of DETAIL 2 off to the vertical V side to 2 off to the horizontal H side B W Balance Selects the balance of the lower DETAIL B and the upper DETAIL W Type1 off to the lower DETAIL B side to Type5 off to the upper DETAIL W side Limit Sets the limit...

Page 305: ...re in advance by test shooting when using S Log2 or S Log3 Setting ITU709 800 S Log2 or S Log3 may cause an error in the white balance custom setup In this case perform custom setup with a gamma other than ITU709 800 S Log2 or S Log3 first and then reselect ITU709 800 S Log2 or S Log3 gamma Setting ITU709 800 S Log2 or S Log3 disables the Black Level setting If you set Slope to 5 in Manual Set Kne...

Page 306: ...5 as of the day this camera was released 319 List of MENU items Camera Settings1 Focus Magnif Time Set the duration for which an image is to be magnified using the Focus Magnifier function Menu item details 2 Sec Magnifies the images for 2 seconds 5 Sec Initial Focus Mag Confirm the focus When the focus mode is Manual Focus you can adjust the focus while an image is magnified The Focus Magnifier f...

Page 307: ...splays the image with the same magnification as the shooting screen x7 8 Displays a 7 8 times enlarged image APS C Super 35mm size shooting x1 0 Displays the image with the same magnification as the shooting screen x5 1 Displays a 5 1 times enlarged image 321 List of MENU items Camera Settings1 Peaking Level Enhances the outline of in focus ranges using a specific color in Manual Focus or Direct M...

Page 308: ...en the product is connected using an HDMI cable 322 List of MENU items Camera Settings1 Peaking Color Sets the color used for the peaking function in Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus shooting Menu item details Red Enhances outlines in red Yellow Enhances outlines in yellow White Enhances outlines in white 323 List of MENU items Camera Settings1 Anti flicker Shoot still image Detects flickering ...

Page 309: ...e shutter button halfway down even when in manual focus mode Note The shutter release lag may increase slightly In continuous shooting mode the shooting speed may slow down or the interval between each shot may become unequal The camera detects flickering when the frequency of the light source is 100 Hz or 120 Hz only The camera cannot detect flickering depending on the light source and shooting c...

Page 310: ...he registered face 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 Registration the product automatically selects the first p...

Page 311: ... Up to eight faces can be registered Shoot the face from the front in a brightly lit place The face may not be registered correctly if it is obscured by a hat a mask sunglasses etc 326 List of MENU items Camera Settings1 Face Registration Order Exchanging When multiple faces are registered to be given priority the face registered first will be given priority You can change the priority order MENU ...

Page 312: ...gs2 Movie S Q Motion You can select the exposure mode for movie shooting or slow motion quick motion shooting You can change the setting and playback speed for slow motion quick motion shooting with S Q Settings Select a face to change the order of priority 2 Select the destination 3 MENU Camera Settings1 Face Registration Delete If you select Delete All you can delete all registered faces 1 Turn ...

Page 313: ...to OFF If you operate the front multi controller while shooting a movie or a slow motion quick motion movie with the front multi controller click switch set to ON the sound of the front multi controller will be recorded When the shooting mode is set to Movie S Q Motion AF System is fixed to Ddc Phase AF Only The number of focus points is limited to 61 329 List of MENU items Camera Settings2 File F...

Page 314: ... SDHC SDXC microSDHC microSDXC memory card SD Speed Class10 or UHS Speed Class U1 or faster UHS Speed Class U3 is required to record at 100 Mbps or more AVCHD Records HD movies in the AVCHD format This file format is suitable for high definition TV Audio Dolby Digital MP4 Records MP4 AVC movies This format is suitable for playback on smartphones or tablets web uploads email attachments etc Audio A...

Page 315: ... format using the MPEG 4 AVC H 264 codec When File Format is set to AVCHD 60i 50i Movies are recorded at approximately 60 fields sec for 1080 60i compatible devices or 50 fields sec for 1080 50i compatible devices in interlaced mode with Dolby Digital audio and MENU Camera Settings2 Record Setting desired setting 1 Frame Rate Bit rate 60 Mbps 100 Mbps 30p 25p 30p 60M 25p 60M 30p 100M 25p 100M 24p ...

Page 316: ... mode with AAC audio and in the MP4 format Note Movies recorded with the 60p 28M PS 50p 28M PS 60i 24M FX 50i 24M FX 24p 24M FX 25p 24M FX as the Record Setting are converted by PlayMemories Home in order to create an AVCHD recording disc You cannot create a disc in the original image quality This conversion can take a long time If you want to keep the original image quality store your movies on a...

Page 317: ... item details Record Setting Selects the frame rate of the movie Frame Rate Selects the shooting frame rate Playback speed The playback speed will vary as below depending on the assigned Record Setting and Frame Rate When NTSC PAL Selector is set to NTSC Set the mode dial to Movie S Q Motion 1 Select MENU Camera Settings2 Movie S Q Motion and select the desired setting of slow motion quick motion ...

Page 318: ...s slower 2 times slower Normal playback speed 30fps 1 25 times slower Normal playback speed 2 times quick 15fps 1 6 times quick 2 times quick 4 times quick 8fps 3 times quick 3 75 times quick 7 5 times quick 4fps 6 times quick 7 5 times quick 15 times quick 2fps 12 times quick 15 times quick 30 times quick 1fps 24 times quick 30 times quick 60 times quick Frame Rate Record Setting 25p 50p 100fps 4...

Page 319: ...rd To set the recording mode for 2 memory cards such as simultaneous recording or sort recording use Recording Mode Menu item details On An XAVC S movie and an MP4 movie or an AVCHD movie and an MP4 movie are recorded simultaneously Off The Dual Video REC function is not used Note When Recording Mode is set to Simult or Simult Dual Video REC will temporarily be set to Off When Record Setting for a...

Page 320: ...er or not to adjust the shutter speed automatically when recording movies if the subject is dark Menu item details On Uses Auto Slow Shutter 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 Shut The recorded movie will be darker than when On is selected ...

Page 321: ... item details On Records sound stereo Off Does not record sound 336 List of MENU items Camera Settings2 Audio Rec Level You can adjust the audio recording level while checking the level meter Menu item details Turns up the audio recording level Turns down the audio recording level MENU Camera Settings2 Audio Recording desired setting 1 MENU Camera Settings2 Audio Rec Level 1 Select the desired lev...

Page 322: ... Level is unavailable during slow motion quick motion shooting The Audio Rec Level settings are applied for both the internal microphone and the microphone terminal input 337 List of MENU items Camera Settings2 Audio Level Display Sets whether to display the audio level on the screen Menu item details On Displays the audio level Off Does not display the audio level Note The audio level is not disp...

Page 323: ... deviations between video and audio 339 List of MENU items Camera Settings2 Wind Noise Reduct Sets whether or not to reduce wind noise by cutting the low range sound of the input audio from the built in microphone Menu item details On Reduces wind noise Off Does not reduce wind noise Note Setting this item to On where wind is not blowing sufficiently hard may cause normal sound to be recorded with...

Page 324: ...g movies You cannot display markers when using Focus Magnifier The markers are displayed on the monitor or viewfinder You cannot output the markers 341 List of MENU items Camera Settings2 Marker Settings movie Sets the markers to be displayed while shooting movies 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 a...

Page 325: ...s2 Video Light Mode Sets the illumination setting for the HVL LBPC LED light sold separately Menu item details Power Link The video light turns on off in sync with the ON OFF operation of this camera REC Link The video light turns on off in sync with movie recording start stop REC Link STBY The video light turns on when movie recording starts and dims when not recording STBY Auto The video light a...

Page 326: ...the image brightness may become uneven depending on the shooting environment In such cases set e Front Curtain Shut to Off 344 List of MENU items Camera Settings2 Release w o Lens Sets whether or not the shutter can be released when no lens is attached Menu item details Enable Releases the shutter when no lens is attached Select Enable when attaching the product to an astronomical telescope etc Di...

Page 327: ... Note When no memory card has been inserted the images shot will not be saved The default setting is Enable It is recommended that you select Disable prior to actual shooting 346 List of MENU items Camera Settings2 SteadyShot Sets whether or not to use the SteadyShot function Menu item details On Uses SteadyShot Off Does not use SteadyShot We recommend that you set Off when using a tripod MENU Cam...

Page 328: ... a subject or when the shutter button has been pressed all the way down without stopping halfway When using a tripod make sure to turn off the SteadyShot function because this can cause any malfunction when shooting SteadyShot Settings will be unavailable when MENU Camera Settings2 SteadyShot is set to Off When the camera cannot obtain focal length information from the lens the SteadyShot function...

Page 329: ...ion if you set Image Size to M or S On ClearImage Zoom Select this setting to use Clear Image Zoom Even if the zoom range exceeds the optical zoom the product magnifies images within the range in which image quality does not deteriorate significantly On Digital Zoom MENU Camera Settings2 Custom Key Shoot assign Zoom function to the Button Smart Tele Button 1 MENU Camera Settings2 Zoom Setting On C...

Page 330: ...sing DISP Display Setting in shooting mode 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 front back A and horizonta...

Page 331: ...the display is switched to the Electronic Viewfinder automatically Manual The product does not switch between the monitor display and the Electronic Viewfinder display automatically You can switch the display by pressing the FINDER MONITOR button Hint If you want to switch the display mode temporarily when FINDER MONITOR is set to Auto press the FINDER MONITOR button 352 List of MENU items Camera ...

Page 332: ...ightness level The zebra pattern will appear over areas with a brightness level equal to or higher than the value you set Note The zebra pattern is not displayed during HDMI connection 353 List of MENU items Camera Settings2 Grid Line Sets whether the grid line is displayed or not The grid line will help you to adjust the composition of images Menu item details Rule of 3rds Grid Place main subject...

Page 333: ...ange the exposure Menu item details Off Does not display the guide On Displays the guide 355 List of MENU items Camera Settings2 Live View Display Sets whether or not to show images altered with effects of the exposure compensation white balance Creative Style or Picture Effect on the screen Menu item details MENU Camera Settings2 Exposure Set Guide desired setting 1 MENU Camera Settings2 Live Vie...

Page 334: ...lligent Auto Sweep Panorama Movie S Q Motion When Live View Display is set to Setting Effect OFF the brightness of the shot image will not be the same as that of the displayed Live View Hint When you use a third party flash such as a studio flash Live View Display may be dark for some shutter speed settings When Live View Display is set to Setting Effect OFF Live View Display will be displayed bri...

Page 335: ... functions are available only when they are assigned to a custom key For example if you assign Eye AF to Center Button for Custom Key Shoot you can easily recall Eye AF simply by pressing the center of the multi selector while shooting MENU Camera Settings2 Custom Key Shoot or Custom Key PB 1 Select the key to which you want to assign the function on the selection screen The keys that can be assig...

Page 336: ... can also assign a shooting function to the focus hold button on the lens However some lenses do not have a focus hold button AF MF Button 5 AEL Button 6 Center Button 7 Fn Button 8 Button Smart Tele Button 9 Custom Button 1 10 Custom Button 2 11 Front Multi Ctrl Front Multi Ctrl 12 Preview Button 13 Select the function to be assigned The functions that can be assigned differ depending on the keys...

Page 337: ... using the front or rear dial You can adjust the exposure in a range of 5 0 EV to 5 0 EV Menu item details Off Does not enable exposure compensation with the front or rear dial Front dial Rear dial Enables exposure compensation with the front or rear dial Note When the exposure compensation function is assigned to the front or rear dial any function that had been assigned to that dial previously i...

Page 338: ...ing and holding the Fn Function button Menu item details Lock Locks the front and rear dials Unlock The front or rear dials are not locked even if you press and hold the Fn Function button Hint You can release the lock by holding the Fn Function button down again 363 List of MENU items Camera Settings2 Audio signals Selects whether the product produces a sound or not MENU Camera Settings2 MOVIE Bu...

Page 339: ...n PlayMemories Mobile must be installed on your smartphone Menu item details Select on This Device Selects an image on the product to be transferred to the smartphone MENU Wireless Send to Smartphone desired setting If you press the Send to Smartphone button in playback mode the setting screen for Send to Smartphone will appear 1 If the product is ready for the transfer the information screen appe...

Page 340: ... iPad Select PlayMemories Mobile in the setting menu and change the image size by Copy Image Size Some images may not be displayed on the smartphone depending on the recording format RAW images are converted to JPEG format when they are sent You cannot send XAVC S or AVCHD format movies This product shares the connection information for Send to Smartphone with a device that has permission to conne...

Page 341: ...s View on TV You can view images on a network enabled TV by transferring them from the product without connecting the product and TV with a cable For some TVs you may need to perform operations on the TV For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV Start your computer 1 MENU Wireless Send to Computer the desired memory card slot 2 MENU Wireless View on TV desired device to ...

Page 342: ... can use this function on a TV that supports DLNA renderer You can view images on a Wi Fi Direct enabled TV or network enabled TV including wired network enabled TVs If you connect TV and this product and do not use Wi Fi Direct you need to register your access point first Displaying the images on the TV may take time Movies cannot be shown on a TV via Wi Fi Use an HDMI cable sold separately 367 L...

Page 343: ... to WPA or WPA2 and your access point supports the Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS button method If the security setting is set to WEP or your access point does not support the Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS button method perform Access Point Set For details about the available functions and settings of your access point see the access point operating instructions or contact the administrator of the access p...

Page 344: ...me devices For details see the access point operating instructions or consult the access point administrator MENU Wireless Wi Fi Settings Access Point Set 1 Select the access point you want to register When the desired access point is displayed on the screen Select the desired access point When the desired access point is not displayed on the screen Select Manual Setting and set the access point I...

Page 345: ...ally enter the set address Subnet Mask Default Gateway When you set IP Address Setting to Manual enter the IP address to match your network environment Note To give the registered access point priority set Priority Connection to On 371 List of MENU items Wireless Wi Fi Settings Disp MAC Address Displays the MAC address of this product 372 List of MENU items Wireless Wi Fi Settings SSID PW Reset Ac...

Page 346: ... via a Bluetooth connection You need to pair the camera and smartphone before using the location information interlocking function If you want to pair the camera and smartphone in order to use the location information interlocking function refer to Loc Info Link Set Menu item details Bluetooth Function On Off Sets whether to activate or not the Bluetooth function of the camera Pairing Displays the...

Page 347: ... the camera After you transfer an image recorded using the camera to your smartphone Location Information Linkage will appear on the top page of the application 2 Confirm that the Bluetooth function of your smartphone is activated Do not perform the Bluetooth pairing operation on the smartphone setting screen In steps 2 to 7 the pairing operation is performed using the camera and the application P...

Page 348: ...tarted launch PlayMemories Mobile to resume location information linking In the application PlayMemories Home you can view images on a map by importing images with location information to your computer For details refer to Help for PlayMemories Home If the location information linking function does not work properly see the following notes and perform pairing again Confirm that the Bluetooth funct...

Page 349: ...e turn off the Location Information Linkage function of the smartphone that is already linked If the Bluetooth connection is unstable remove any obstacles such as people or metal objects from between the camera and the paired smartphone When pairing the camera and your smartphone be sure to use the Location Information Linkage menu on PlayMemories Mobile Supported smartphones Android smartphones A...

Page 350: ...ancel the selection press the center again to remove the mark 2 To delete other images repeat step 1 3 MENU OK 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 To display the desired folder or date select the desired folder or date during playback by perf...

Page 351: ...s only still images Folder View MP4 Displays only MP4 format movies AVCHD View Displays only AVCHD format movies XAVC S HD View Displays only XAVC S HD format movies XAVC S 4K View Displays only XAVC S 4K format movies 379 List of MENU items Playback Playing back images on the image index screen Image Index You can display multiple images at the same time in playback mode MENU Playback View Mode d...

Page 352: ...ressing the center In addition you can switch View Mode by selecting an icon 380 List of MENU items Playback Rotating recorded images automatically Display Rotation Selects the orientation when playing back recorded images Menu item details Auto When you rotate the camera the displayed image rotates automatically by detecting the orientation of the camera Manual A portrait image is displayed as a ...

Page 353: ...iew Mode the camera only plays back images from a memory card selected using Select PB Media 382 List of MENU items Playback Copying images from one memory card to another Copy You can copy images from a memory card in a slot that is selected using Select PB Media to a memory card in another slot Hint You can select the type of images to be displayed by selecting MENU Playback View Mode MENU Playb...

Page 354: ... played back in a continuous loop or Off in which the product exits the slideshow when all the images are played back once Interval Select the display interval for images from among 1 Sec 3 Sec 5 Sec 10 Sec or 30 Sec To quit the slideshow in the middle of playback Press the MENU button to quit the slideshow You cannot pause the slideshow Hint During playback you can display the next previous image...

Page 355: ...i selector The image is rotated counter clockwise The image rotates as you press the center If you rotate the image once the image remains rotated even after the product is turned off 2 Display the image you want to enlarge and then press the button Press the button to adjust the zoom scale You can also adjust the zoom scale by turning the rear dial By rotating the front dial you can switch to the...

Page 356: ... playing back enlarged images Menu item details Standard Mag Displays an image with the standard magnification Previous Mag Displays an image with the previous magnification The previous magnification is stored even after exiting the playback zoom mode 387 List of MENU items Playback Enlarge Initial Pos Sets the initial position when enlarging an image in playback Press the center of the multi sel...

Page 357: ...the center of the multi selector The mark is displayed in the check box To cancel the selection press the center again to remove the mark 2 To protect other images repeat step 1 3 MENU OK All in this Folder Protects all images in the selected folder All with this date Protects all images in the selected date range Cancel All in this Folder Cancels the protection of all images in the selected folde...

Page 358: ... other images To select several images in the date range or in the folder select the check box of the date or the folder 3 MENU OK Cancel All Clears all DPOF marks Date Imprint Sets whether to print the date on images registered with DPOF marks The position or size of the date inside or outside of the image may differ depending on the printer Note You cannot add the DPOF mark to the following file...

Page 359: ...oors Set Monitor Brightness to Auto or Manual for indoor shooting Do not cover the light sensor with your hand etc when Monitor Brightness is set to Auto Display the movie that you want to capture as a still image 1 MENU Playback select Photo Capture 2 Play back the movie and pause it 3 Find the desired scene using forward slow playback reverse slow playback displays the next frame and displays th...

Page 360: ...ing environment Menu item details Auto Adjusts the brightness automatically Manual Selects the brightness of the electronic viewfinder from the range 2 to 2 Note The electronic viewfinder brightness cannot be adjusted in the following situations The maximum brightness will be 0 When File Format is set to XAVC S 4K When File Format is set to XAVC S HD and Record Setting is set to 120p 100p When Fra...

Page 361: ... details Off Does not apply Gamma Disp Assist Auto Displays movies with an S Log2 709 800 effect when the gamma set in Picture Profile is S Log2 and with an S Log3 709 800 effect when the gamma is set to S Log3 S Log2 709 800 Displays movies with an S Log2 gamma reproducing contrast equivalent to ITU709 800 S Log3 709 800 Displays movies with an S Log3 gamma reproducing contrast equivalent to ITU7...

Page 362: ...ilable This item appears when an Eye Fi card is inserted into the product s memory card slot 1 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 MENU Setup Volume Settings desired setting 1 MENU Setup Upload Settings desired setting 1 Set your Wi Fi network or destination on the Eye ...

Page 363: ...d reinsert it or turn the product off and then on again If the indicator appears again the Eye Fi card may be damaged Wireless LAN communication may be influenced by other communication devices If the communication status is poor move closer to the access point to be connected Third parties may know where you shot the image if you upload the image when Loc Info Link Set Location Info Link is set t...

Page 364: ...en High is set battery consumption will be higher than when Standard is set 399 List of MENU items Setup Pwr Save Start Time Sets time intervals to automatically switch to power save mode when you are not performing operations to prevent wearing down the battery pack To return to shooting mode perform an operation such as pressing the shutter button halfway down MENU Setup Delete confirm desired s...

Page 365: ... the card will appear If you want to record using another system re format the memory card or use another memory card When you perform NTSC PAL Selector and the setting is changed from the default one a message Running on NTSC or Running on PAL will appear on the start up screen 401 List of MENU items Setup Cleaning Mode If dust or debris gets inside the camera and adheres to the surface of the im...

Page 366: ...ct following the instructions on the screen 3 Detach the lens 4 Push the mirror lock lever A and open the mirror 5 Use the blower to clean the image sensor surface and the surrounding area 6 After you finish cleaning the image sensor push down the mirror until it clicks Push down either side B of the mirror 7 ...

Page 367: ...t touch the image sensor Hold the camera slightly face downward so that the dust falls out Do not subject the product to any shock during cleaning When cleaning the image sensor with a blower do not blow too hard If you blow the sensor too hard the inside of the product may be damaged When you attach the lens after you finish cleaning the image sensor confirm that the mirror has been completely pu...

Page 368: ... oldest recorded date and time Off Does not show the demonstration Note You can set this item only when the product is powered by the AC PW10AM AC Adaptor sold separately Even if On is selected the product does not start a demonstration if there is no movie file on the memory card When On is selected the product does not switch to power save mode Demo Mode always displays movies on the memory card...

Page 369: ...Settings TC Preset 1 Press the multi selector up down and select the first two digits The time code can be set between the following range When 60i is selected 00 00 00 00 to 23 59 59 29 2 When 24p is selected you can select the last two digits of the time code in multiples of four from 0 to 23 frames When 50i is selected 00 00 00 00 to 23 59 59 24 Set the other digits following the same procedure...

Page 370: ...s the last time code for the previous recording from the recording medium and records the new time code consecutively from the last time code The time code is read from the memory card in the slot 1 when Recording Mode is set to Simult or Simult The time code is read from the memory card to which the movies will be recorded when Recording Mode is set to Standard Simult Sort JPEG RAW or Sort The ti...

Page 371: ... the signals Use the remote commander in the position from which the signal can reach the product When Remote Ctrl is set to On the product does not switch to power save mode Set Off after using a remote commander 405 List of MENU items Setup HDMI Settings HDMI Resolution When you connect the product to a High Definition HD TV with HDMI terminals using an HDMI cable sold separately you can select ...

Page 372: ... format when Record Setting is set to 24p 24M FX 24p 17M FH or 24p 50M Menu item details 60p Movies are output as 60p 24p Movies are output as 24p Note Steps 1 and 2 can be set in either order When Record Setting is set to other than 24p 24M FX 24p 17M FH or 24p 50M this setting is canceled and HDMI video is output according to the HDMI Resolution settings 407 List of MENU items Setup HDMI Setting...

Page 373: ...MENU items Setup HDMI Settings 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 the time code information on the HDMI output signal The product sends the time code information as digital data not as an image displayed on the screen The connected devi...

Page 374: ...ecording Note Available for external recorders players compatible with REC Control When TC Output is Off REC Control is set to Off Even when is displayed the external recorder player may not work properly depending on the settings or status of the recorder player Check if the external recorder player works properly before use 410 List of MENU items Setup HDMI Settings CTRL FOR HDMI When connecting...

Page 375: ...mote control when the product is connected to another manufacturer s TV using an HDMI connection select MENU Setup HDMI Settings CTRL FOR HDMI Off 411 List of MENU items Setup 4K Output Sel movie You can set how to record movies and perform HDMI output when your camera is connected to 4K compatible external recording playback devices etc Connect this product to a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV The inpu...

Page 376: ...DMI Only 25p is set HDMI Info Display will temporarily be set to Off A 4K movie is not output to the connected 4K compatible device during slow motion quick motion shooting When HDMI Only 30p HDMI Only 24p or HDMI Only 25p is set the counter does not move forward the actual recording time is not counted while the movie is being recorded on an external recording playback device When the camera is c...

Page 377: ...e memory card in memory card slot 1 is the connection target PC Remote Uses Remote Camera Control to control this product from the computer including such functions as shooting and storing images on the computer Note It may take some time to make the connection between this product and a computer when USB Connection is set to Auto If Device Stage is not displayed with Windows 7 or Windows 8 set US...

Page 378: ...nge settings for Still Img Save Dest Adjust the settings before you start shooting If you insert a memory card that is not recordable you cannot shoot still images even if you select PC Camera If you select PC Camera and you have not inserted a memory card into the camera you cannot release the shutter even if Release w o Card is set to Enable During PC Remote shooting Recording Mode is locked to ...

Page 379: ... computer RAW Only Transfers only RAW files to the computer Note RAW J PC Save Img can be set only when Quality is set to RAW JPEG During PC Remote shooting Recording Mode is locked to Standard and cannot be changed 416 List of MENU items Setup Language Selects the language to be used in the menu items warnings and messages 417 List of MENU items Setup Date Time Setup The Clock Set screen is displ...

Page 380: ...ry insert a charged battery pack and leave the product for 24 hours or more with the power off If the clock resets every time the battery is charged the internal rechargeable backup battery may be worn out Consult your service facility 418 List of MENU items Setup Area Setting Sets the area where you are using the product 419 List of MENU items Setup Copyright Info Writes copyright information ont...

Page 381: ...mns before lending out or handing over your camera Sony is not liable for problems or damages resulting from use of Copyright Info 420 List of MENU items Setup Format When you use a memory card with this camera for the first time we recommend that you format the card using the camera for stable performance of the memory card Note that formatting permanently erases all data on the memory card and i...

Page 382: ...entially up to 9999 without resetting Reset The product resets numbers when a file is recorded in a new folder and assigns numbers to files starting with 0001 When the recording folder contains a file a number one higher than the largest number is assigned Hint The setting for File Number will be applied to both slot 1 and slot 2 Even if you change the setting of the recording destination the file...

Page 383: ...settings and will only use one memory card use the slot 1 Menu item details Slot 1 Selects media in the slot 1 Slot 2 Selects media in the slot 2 Hint To record the same image on two memory cards at the same time or to sort recorded images onto two memory card slots by the image type still image movie use Recording Mode Note The slot 1 supports Memory Stick PRO Duo media and SD cards The slot 2 su...

Page 384: ... Records a still image to a memory card in the memory card slot that you select in Select Rec Media and records a movie to both memory cards Simult Records a still image and a movie to both memory cards Sort JPEG RAW Records an image in JPEG format to a memory card in the memory card slot that you select in Select Rec Media and records an image in RAW format to the other memory card Sort Records a...

Page 385: ...ly used Images are recorded in the newly created folder A folder for still images and a folder for MP4 movies that have the same number are created at the same time Note When you insert a memory card that was used with other equipment into this product and shoot images a new folder may be automatically created Up to 4 000 images in total can be stored in one folder When the folder capacity is exce...

Page 386: ...e 10060405 Folder number 100 date 04 05 2016 Note You cannot change the Folder Name settings for movies 428 List of MENU items Setup Recover Image DB If image files were processed on a computer problems may occur in the image database file In such cases the images on the memory card will not be played back on this product If these problems happen repair the file using Recover Image DB Note Use a s...

Page 387: ...sed etc Also displays the version of the lens if a lens compatible with software updates is attached Note Updating can be performed only when the battery level is 3 remaining battery bars or more The use of a sufficiently charged battery or the AC Adaptor sold separately is recommended 431 List of MENU items Setup Certification Logo For some models only Displays some of the certification logos for...

Page 388: ... may be corrupted in the following cases Be sure to back up the data for protection When the memory card is removed the USB cable is disconnected or the product is turned off in the middle of a read or write operation When the memory card is used in locations subject to static electricity or electrical noise Database file error If you insert a memory card that does not contain an image database fi...

Page 389: ...amera Precaution on carrying Do not carry the camera with the tripod attached This may cause the tripod socket hole to break On operating temperatures Your product is designed for use under the temperatures between 0 C and 40 C 32 F and 104 F Shooting in extremely cold or hot places that exceed this range is not recommended On moisture condensation If the product is brought directly from a cold to...

Page 390: ...nts on the lens Wipe the lens with a soft cloth etc Make sure not to bump the lens or subject it to force Do not carry the camera by the monitor Magnets are attached to the camera body and the back of the monitor Do not insert any magnetically recorded media such as floppy disks or credit cards between them Notes on discarding or transferring this product to others When discarding or transferring ...

Page 391: ...ot leave the product in contact with rubber or vinyl for a long time Cleaning the monitor If oil from your hand or hand cream etc remain on the monitor the original coating may become easily removable Wipe oil or hand cream off as soon as possible If you wipe the monitor firmly using tissue paper etc the coating may be scratched If the monitor becomes dirty with fingerprints or dust gently remove ...

Page 392: ... Detach the lens 4 Push the mirror lock lever A and open the mirror 5 Use the blower to clean the image sensor surface and the surrounding area 6 After you finish cleaning the image sensor push down the mirror until it clicks Push down either side B of the mirror 7 ...

Page 393: ...t touch the image sensor Hold the camera slightly face downward so that the dust falls out Do not subject the product to any shock during cleaning When cleaning the image sensor with a blower do not blow too hard If you blow the sensor too hard the inside of the product may be damaged When you attach the lens after you finish cleaning the image sensor confirm that the mirror has been completely pu...

Page 394: ...an be recorded on a memory card The table below shows the approximate number of images that can be recorded on a memory card formatted with this camera The values are defined using Sony standard memory cards for testing The values may vary depending on the shooting conditions and the type of memory card used Image Size L 42M Aspect Ratio 3 2 Units Images Quality 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB Standard 770...

Page 395: ... S HD and AVCHD are recording times when shooting with Dual Video REC set to Off h hour m minute 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB XAVC S 4K 30p 100M 25p 100M 9 m 15 m 35 m 1 h 15 m XAVC S 4K 30p 60M 25p 60M 15 m 30 m 1 h 2 h 5 m XAVC S 4K 24p 100M 9 m 15 m 35 m 1 h 15 m XAVC S 4K 24p 60M 15 m 30 m 1 h 2 h 5 m XAVC S HD 120p 100M 100p 100M 9 m 15 m 35 m 1 h 15 m XAVC S HD 120p 60M 100p 60M 15 m 30 m 1 h 2 h ...

Page 396: ...itions the subject or the image quality size settings The times shown are recordable times using a Sony memory card Notes on continuous movie recording It requires a lot of power to perform high quality movie recording or continuous shooting Therefore if you continue to shoot the temperature inside the camera will rise especially that of the image sensor In such cases the camera will turn off auto...

Page 397: ...oints the recording time will be longer Keep the camera out of direct sunlight Turn the camera off when it is not being used When File Format is set to AVCHD the file size of movies is limited to approx 2 GB If the movie file size reaches approx 2 GB during 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 t...

Page 398: ...mory of your product Establish a Mass Storage connection between the product and a computer to read licenses in the PMHOME LICENSE folder THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL USE OF A CONSUMER OR OTHER USES IN WHICH IT DOES NOT RECEIVE REMUNERATION TO i ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD AVC VIDEO AND OR ii DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED...

Page 399: ...media Interface and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries SDXC logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC Facebook and the f logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Facebook Inc Android and Go...

Page 400: ...U items Default setting value Resettable using Camera Settings Reset Quality Fine RAW File Type Compressed Image Size when Aspect Ratio is set to 3 2 L 42M Image Size when Aspect Ratio is set to 16 9 L 36M Image Size when Aspect Ratio is set to 3 2 and APS C Super 35mm is set to On L 18M Image Size when Aspect Ratio is set to 16 9 and APS C Super 35mm is set to On L 15M Aspect Ratio 3 2 APS C Supe...

Page 401: ...ctable AF Area Auto AF System Auto Flexible Spot Points All AF Illuminator Auto Center Lock on AF Off AF drive speed Fast AF Track Sens 3 Standard AF w shutter On Eye Start AF Off AF Rng Ctrl Assist On AF Area Auto Clear Off Wide AF Area Disp Off AF Micro Adj AF Adjustment Set This item is not reset even if you select Camera Settings Reset or Initialize Off AF Micro Adj Clear This item is not rese...

Page 402: ...eset or Initialize 0 Exposure Comp 0 0 ISO ISO AUTO ISO AUTO Min SS Standard Metering Mode Multi Spot Metering Point Center Exposure step 0 3EV AEL w shutter Auto Exposure Std Adjust 0 0 Flash Mode Fill flash Flash Comp 0 0 Exp comp set Ambient flash Flash control ADI flash Red Eye Reduction Off White Balance Auto Priority Set in AWB Standard DRO Auto HDR D Range Optimizer Auto Creative Style Stan...

Page 403: ... HD Record Setting when File Format is set to XAVC S 4K 30p 60M 25p 60M Record Setting when File Format is set to XAVC S HD 60p 50M 50p 50M Record Setting when File Format is set to AVCHD 60i 17M FH 50i 17M FH Record Setting when File Format is set to MP4 1920x1080 30p 16M 1920x1080 25p 16M S Q Settings Record Setting 30p 25p S Q Settings Frame Rate 120fps 100fps Dual Video REC Off AF Track Sens S...

Page 404: ...w o Card Enable SteadyShot On SteadyShot Settings SteadyShot Adjust Auto SteadyShot Settings SteadyS Focal Len when SteadyShot Adjust is set to Manual 8mm Zoom Zoom Setting Optical zoom only DISP Button Monitor For viewfinder DISP Button Finder Level FINDER MONITOR Auto Zebra Off Grid Line Off Exposure Set Guide Off Live View Display Setting Effect ON Auto Review 2 Sec Custom Key Shoot Front Multi...

Page 405: ... Custom Key Shoot WB Button White Balance Custom Key Shoot Drive Mode Button Drive Mode Custom Key Shoot Focus Hold Button Focus Hold Custom Key PB Custom Button 2 Follow Custom Sht Custom Key PB Preview Button Follow Custom Sht Custom Key PB Fn Button Send to Smartphone Custom Key PB Button Smart Tele Button Follow Custom Sht Custom Key PB ISO Button Follow Custom Sht Custom Key PB Exp Comp Butto...

Page 406: ...ing value Send to Smartphone Send to Computer View on TV Ctrl w Smartphone Ctrl w Smartphone Off Ctrl w Smartphone Connection Info Airplane Mode Off Wi Fi Settings WPS Push Wi Fi Settings Access Point Set Wi Fi Settings Disp MAC Address Wi Fi Settings SSID PW Reset Bluetooth Settings Bluetooth Function Off Bluetooth Settings Pairing Bluetooth Settings Disp Device Address Loc Info Link Set Location...

Page 407: ...a Slot 1 Copy Slide Show Repeat Off Slide Show Interval 3 Sec Rotate Enlarge Image Enlarge Init Mag Standard Mag Enlarge Initial Pos Focused Position Protect Specify Printing Photo Capture MENU items Default setting value Monitor Brightness Auto Viewfinder Bright Auto Finder Color Temp 0 Gamma Disp Assist Off Volume Settings 7 Upload Settings On Delete confirm Cancel first Display Quality High Pwr...

Page 408: ...Off HDMI Settings HDMI Resolution Auto HDMI Settings 24p 60p Output 60p HDMI Settings HDMI Info Display On HDMI Settings TC Output Off HDMI Settings REC Control Off HDMI Settings CTRL FOR HDMI On 4K Output Sel Memory Card HDMI USB Connection Auto USB LUN Setting Multi PC Remote Settings Still Img Save Dest PC Only PC Remote Settings RAW J PC Save Img RAW JPEG Language Date Time Setup Area Setting ...

Page 409: ...Set File Name DSC Select Rec Media Slot 1 Recording Mode Standard Select REC Folder New Folder Folder Name Standard Form Recover Image DB This is not performed even when you select Camera Settings Reset or Initialize Display Media Info Version Certification Logo Setting Reset Remove the battery pack wait for about one minute re insert the battery pack then turn on the power 1 Initialize the settin...

Page 410: ... If the message still appears change the memory card Memory Card Error An incompatible memory card is inserted Formatting has failed Format the memory card again Unable to read memory card Reinsert memory 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...

Page 411: ...t attached properly or the lens is not attached If the message appears when a lens is attached reattach the lens If the message appears frequently check whether the contacts of the lens and product are clean or not When attaching the product to an astronomical telescope or similar instrument or using an unsupported lens set Release w o Lens to Enable Unable to print You tried to mark RAW images wi...

Page 412: ...e is damaged Recover the Image Database File following the on screen instructions Unable to magnify Unable to rotate image Images recorded with other products may not be enlarged or rotated Cannot create more folders A folder in the memory card has the first three digits 999 You cannot create any more folders on this camera Recommended pages How to transfer images to smartphone You can transfer im...

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