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Installing Image Data Converter

1. Download and install the software by accessing the following URL (English

only).

http://www.sony.co.jp/ids-se/

Note

Log on as Administrator.

[271] How to Use

Using a computer

Using the software

Accessing Image Data Converter Guide

Windows:

[Start]

→

[All Programs]

→

[Image Data Converter]

→

[Help]

→

[Image Data

Converter].

For Windows 8, start [Image Data Converter], and select [Help] from the menu

bar

→

[Image Data Converter Guide].

Mac:

Finder

→

[Applications]

→

[Image Data Converter]

→

[Image Data Converter], and

select [Help] from the menu bar

→

[Image Data Converter Guide].

Hint

For details on operation, you can also refer to the Image Data Converter

support page (English only).

http://www.sony.co.jp/ids-se/

[272] How to Use

Using a computer

Using the software

Remote Camera Control

When using Remote Camera Control, the following operations are available on

your computer.

Changing this product’s settings and shooting.

Summary of Contents for ILCE-7RM2

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

Page 2: ...ter 15 Battery life and the number of images that can be recorded played back using a battery pack 16 Supplying power from a wall outlet wall socket 17 Removing the battery pack 18 Inserting a memory card sold separately Inserting a memory card 19 Removing the memory card 20 Usable memory cards 21 Attaching a lens Attaching a lens 22 Removing the lens 23 Attaching the lens hood 24 Notes on changin...

Page 3: ...hooting still images movies Shooting still images 31 Shooting movies 32 Selecting a shooting mode List of mode dial functions 33 Intelligent Auto 34 Superior Auto 35 About Scene Recognition 36 The advantages of automatic shooting 37 Program Auto 38 Sweep Panorama 39 Scene Selection 40 Shutter Priority 41 Aperture Priority 42 Manual Exposure 43 BULB 44 Memory recall 45 Movie 46 ...

Page 4: ...d separately 52 Flash Mode 53 Flash Comp 54 FEL Lock 55 Selecting a screen display mode Switching the screen display Shooting 56 DISP Button Finder 57 DISP Button Monitor 58 TC UB Disp Switch 59 Selecting still image size image quality Image Size still image 60 Aspect Ratio still image 61 Quality still image 62 Panorama Size 63 Panorama Direction 64 Adjusting the focus Focus Mode 65 ...

Page 5: ...76 Pre AF still image 77 Eye Start AF still image 78 AF MF control 79 AF Illuminator still image 80 AF Micro Adj 81 Disp cont AF area 82 Focus Settings 83 AF w shutter still image 84 AF On 85 Eye AF 86 Phase Detect Area 87 AF drive speed movie 88 AF Track Sens movie 89 Measuring the exact distance to the subject 90 Priority Set in AF S 91 Priority Set in AF C 92 AF System still image 93 Adjusting ...

Page 6: ...Dial Ev Comp 103 Reset EV Comp 104 Selecting a drive mode Continuous shooting Self timer Drive Mode 105 Cont Shooting 106 Self timer 107 Self timer Cont 108 Cont Bracket 109 Single Bracket 110 WB bracket 111 DRO Bracket 112 Settings for bracket shooting 113 Indicator during bracket shooting 114 Selecting the ISO sensitivity ISO 115 ISO AUTO Min SS 116 Multi Frame NR 117 ...

Page 7: ...ve Style 123 Recording movies Movie recording formats 124 File Format movie 125 Record Setting movie 126 Dual Video REC 127 Marker Display movie 128 Marker Settings movie 129 Audio Recording 130 Audio Level Display 131 Audio Rec Level 132 Audio Out Timing 133 Wind Noise Reduct 134 Auto Slow Shut movie 135 MOVIE Button 136 Picture Profile 137 Video Light Mode 138 Customizing the shooting functions ...

Page 8: ...nction of the Right button 149 Function of the down button 150 Dial Setup 151 Setting the other functions of this product Smile Face Detect 152 Soft Skin Effect still image 153 Face Registration New Registration 154 Face Registration Order Exchanging 155 Face Registration Delete 156 Red Eye Reduction 157 Auto Obj Framing still image 158 SteadyShot 159 SteadyShot Settings 160 Long Exposure NR still...

Page 9: ...omp 175 Chro Aber Comp 176 Distortion Comp 177 Dial Wheel Lock 178 Deactivate Monitor 179 Aperture Preview 180 Shot Result Preview 181 Assigning exposure value adjustment to the control wheel 182 Viewing Viewing still images Playing back images 183 Playback zoom 184 Image Index 185 Switching the screen display during playback 186 Deleting images Deleting a displayed image 187 Deleting multiple sel...

Page 10: ...ons View Mode 192 Display Rotation 193 Slide Show 194 Rotate 195 Protect 196 Viewing images on a TV Viewing images on an HD TV 197 Viewing images on a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV 198 Changing settings Setup menu Monitor Brightness 199 Viewfinder Bright 200 Finder Color Temp 201 Volume Settings 202 Audio signals 203 Upload Settings Eye Fi 204 Tile Menu 205 ...

Page 11: ...4p 60p Output movie Only for 1080 60i compatible models 216 CTRL FOR HDMI 217 HDMI Info Display 218 TC Output movie 219 REC Control movie 220 4K Output Sel movie 221 USB Connection 222 USB LUN Setting 223 USB Power Supply 224 Language 225 Date Time Setup 226 Area Setting 227 Copyright Info 228 Format 229 File Number 230 Select REC Folder 231 New Folder 232 Folder Name 233 Recover Image DB 234 ...

Page 12: ...Calling up an application using One touch NFC 242 Controlling this product using a Smartphone Smart Remote Embedded 243 One touch connection with an NFC enabled Android smartphone NFC One touch remote 244 Transferring images to a Smartphone Send to Smartphone 245 Sending images to an Android smartphone NFC One touch Sharing 246 Transferring images to a computer Send to Computer 247 Transferring im...

Page 13: ...lications Opening a service account 258 Downloading applications 259 Downloading applications directly to the product using the Wi Fi function 260 Starting the applications Launching the downloaded application 261 Managing the applications Uninstalling applications 262 Changing the order of applications 263 Confirming the account information of PlayMemories Camera Apps 264 Using a computer Recomme...

Page 14: ...uct and a computer Connecting the product to a computer 275 Importing images to the computer 276 Disconnecting the product from the computer 277 Creating a movie disc Selecting a disc to be created 278 Creating Blu ray Discs from high definition image quality movies 279 Creating DVD discs AVCHD recording discs from high definition image quality movies 280 Creating DVD discs from standard image qua...

Page 15: ...ber of recordable still images and recordable time of movies Number of still images 290 Recordable time of movies 291 Using this product abroad Plug adaptor 292 On TV color systems 293 Other information Mount Adaptor 294 LA EA1 Mount Adaptor 295 LA EA2 Mount Adaptor 296 LA EA3 Mount Adaptor 297 LA EA4 Mount Adaptor 298 Vertical grip 299 AVCHD format 300 License 301 Trademarks Trademarks 302 ...

Page 16: ... level 308 The charge lamp on the product the CHARGE lamp of the battery charger flashes when charging the battery pack 309 The battery pack is not charged 310 The monitor does not turn on even when the product is turned on 311 Shooting still images movies You cannot record images 312 Recording takes a long time 313 The same image is captured multiple times 314 The shutter is released continuously...

Page 17: ...mages continuously 330 The image is not clear in the viewfinder 331 No images appear on the viewfinder 332 No images appear on the monitor 333 Finder Monitor Sel does not work even though it has been assigned to a certain key using Custom Key Settings 334 The image is whitish Flare Blurring of light appears on the image Ghosting 335 The corners of the picture are too dark 336 The image is blurred ...

Page 18: ...phone is canceled halfway 353 The shooting screen for Smart Remote Embedded is not displayed smoothly The connection between this product and the smartphone is disconnected 354 You cannot use One Touch connection NFC 355 Computers The computer does not recognize this product 356 You cannot import images 357 The image and sound are interrupted by noise when viewing a movie on a computer 358 Images ...

Page 19: ... 368 Settings are reset even though resetting operation has not been performed 369 The product does not work properly 370 Messages Messages Warning messages 371 Situations this product has difficulty handling Situations this product has difficulty handling Situations this product has difficulty handling 372 1 How to Use Before Use Names of parts Checking the camera and the supplied items The numbe...

Page 20: ...th your camera Use the appropriate one that matches your country region NP FW50 Rechargeable battery pack 2 Micro USB Cable 1 Shoulder strap 1 Body cap 1 Attached on the camera Cable protector 1 Shoe cap 1 Attached on the camera Eyepiece cup 1 Attached on the camera Instruction Manual 1 Wi Fi Connection One touch NFC Guide 1 ...

Page 21: ...ter button 2 Front dial 3 Remote sensor 4 Wi Fi antenna built in 5 Lens release button 6 Built in microphone 7 AF Illuminator Self timer lamp 8 Mount index 9 Image sensor 10 Mount 11 Lens contacts Do not cover this part during movie recording Doing so may cause noise or lower the volume Do not directly touch these parts ...

Page 22: ...e cup 2 Viewfinder 3 MENU button 4 Eye sensor 5 Monitor You can adjust the monitor to an easily viewable angle and shoot from any position 6 Diopter adjustment dial Adjust the diopter adjustment dial according to your eyesight until the display appears clearly in the viewfinder ...

Page 23: ...wing Image index button 11 MOVIE Movie button 12 For shooting Fn button For viewing Send to Smartphone button You can display the screen for Send to Smartphone by pressing this button 13 Control wheel 14 For shooting C4 Custom 4 button For viewing Delete button 15 Access lamp 16 Playback button 4 How to Use Before Use Names of parts Identifying parts Top side Side view ...

Page 24: ... Terminal Supports Micro USB compatible device 6 Charge lamp 7 HDMI micro jack 8 Multi interface shoe Some of the accessories may not be inserted fully and protrude backward from the Multi interface shoe However when the accessory reaches the front end of the shoe the connection is completed 9 Mode dial Mode dial lock release button 10 C2 Custom 2 button 11 C1 Custom 1 button 12 Exposure compensat...

Page 25: ...ompatible accessories for the multi interface shoe and the Multi Micro USB Terminal visit the Sony website or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility You can also use accessories that are compatible with the accessory shoe Operations with other manufactures accessories are not guaranteed Attaching the cable protector Use the cable protector to prevent the HDMI cable from...

Page 26: ...DMI cable with the fixing dial C 5 How to Use Before Use Names of parts Identifying parts Bottom view 1 Battery insertion slot 2 Battery cover 3 Tripod socket hole Use a tripod with a screw less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inches long Otherwise you cannot firmly secure the camera and damage to the camera may occur 4 Battery cover locking button 5 Battery cover release lever ...

Page 27: ...rough the connection plate cover as shown below Make sure that the cord is not pinched when you close the cover 6 How to Use Before Use Icons and indicators List of icons on the screen The displayed contents and their positions shown below are just a guideline and may differ from the actual display Monitor mode Viewfinder mode In Auto Mode or Scene Selection mode ...

Page 28: ...P A S M Sweep Panorama mode For playback Basic information display Histogram display ...

Page 29: ...100 Remaining number of recordable images Aspect ratio of still images 42M 36M 18M 15M 11M 8 9M 4 5M 3 8M Image size of still images Image quality of still images Frame rate of movies Record setting of movies Remaining battery Remaining battery warning USB power supply Flash charge in progress ...

Page 30: ...recording of movies Wind Noise Reduction SteadyShot Off On Camera shake warning SteadyShot focal length Camera shake warning Overheating warning Database file full Database file error Smart Zoom Clear Image Zoom Digital Zoom View Mode 100 0003 Folder file number Protect File format of movies ...

Page 31: ...al Video REC PC Remote Silent Shooting Bright Monitoring Copyright information writing on 2 Drive mode Flash mode Red eye reduction 0 0 Flash compensation Focus mode Focus area Smile Face Detect Metering mode 35mm Lens focal length 7500K A5 G5 ...

Page 32: ...eative Style Contrast Saturation Sharpness Picture Effect Smile detection sensitivity indicator Picture Profile Copyright information exists for image 3 Lock on AF Guide display for Lock on AF Bracket indicator Exposure compensation Metered Manual STBY Movie recording standby REC 0 12 Recording time of the movie m s ...

Page 33: ...nsitivity AE lock FEL lock Shutter speed indicator Aperture indicator Histogram Digital level gauge Audio level OFF DRO Auto HDR Auto HDR image warning Picture Effect error 2015 1 1 10 37AM Date of recording 3 7 File number Number of images in the view mode REC Control ...

Page 34: ...e 00 00 00 00 User Bit 7 How to Use Before Use Icons and indicators List of focus range finder frames The focus range finder frame differs as follows depending on the shooting mode When using contrast AF or phase detection AF mode When using phase detection AF mode ...

Page 35: ... frame is displayed as above When focus is achieved automatically based on the whole range of the monitor When you use a zoom function other than the optical zoom the Focus Area setting is disabled and the focus area frame is shown by the dotted line The AF operates with priority on and around the center area 8 How to Use Before Use Using the strap Using the shoulder strap Attach the shoulder stra...

Page 36: ...nd slide it into place To remove the eyepiece cup grasp it on the left and right sides and lift it up 10 How to Use Before Use Adjusting the viewfinder Adjusting the viewfinder diopter adjustment Adjust the diopter scale to your eyesight until the display appears clearly in the viewfinder If it is difficult to turn the diopter adjustment dial remove the eyepiece cup and then adjust the dial 1 Turn...

Page 37: ...the control wheel 3 Press the button to which the In Camera Guide function is assigned The operation guide for the MENU item you have selected in step 2 is displayed If you press the on the center of the control wheel after selecting an item shown in gray the reason the item cannot be set is displayed Note Assign the In Camera Guide function to a button in advance using the Custom Key Settings 12 ...

Page 38: ...charged The charged battery pack discharges little by little even when it is not being used To avoid missing a shooting opportunity charge the battery pack again before shooting 1 Insert the battery pack into the battery charger Push the battery pack lightly until it clicks 2 Connect the battery charger to the wall outlet wall socket For the U S A and Canada For countries regions other than the U ...

Page 39: ...l outlet wall socket immediately to disconnect from the power source Even when the CHARGE lamp of this battery charger is off the power is not disconnected If any trouble occurs while this unit is in use unplug it from the wall outlet wall socket to disconnect the power When the camera is being used for the first time or when you use a battery pack that has not been used for a long time the CHARGE...

Page 40: ... pack Charging the battery pack while it is inserted in the camera When using the camera for the first time be sure to charge the battery pack The charged battery pack will discharge little by little even if you do not use it To avoid missing a shooting opportunity charge the battery pack before shooting 1 Turn the power OFF 2 Connect the camera with the battery pack inserted to the AC Adaptor ...

Page 41: ...The above charging time applies when charging a fully depleted battery pack supplied at a temperature of 25 C 77 F Charging may take longer depending on the conditions of use and the environment Note If the charge lamp flashes when the battery pack is not fully charged remove the battery pack or disconnect the USB cable from the camera and then re insert it to recharge If the charge lamp on the ca...

Page 42: ...o fully charged Doing so may cause a deterioration in battery performance When charging is finished disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket Be sure to use only genuine Sony brand battery packs micro USB cables supplied and AC Adaptors supplied 15 How to Use Preparing the camera Charging the battery pack Charging by connecting to a computer The battery pack can be charged by conn...

Page 43: ...her USB devices are used at the same time 16 How to Use Preparing the camera Charging the battery pack Battery life and the number of images that can be recorded played back using a battery pack Screen mode Shooting still images Number of images approx 340 Actual shooting movies Battery life approx 55 min Continuous shooting movies Battery life approx 95 min Viewing still images Battery life appro...

Page 44: ...standard and is for shooting under the following conditions The image quality is set to 60i 17M FH Actual shooting movies Battery life based on repeated shooting zooming shooting stand by turning on off etc Continuous movie shooting Battery life based on non stop shooting until the limit 29 minutes has been reached and then continued by pressing the MOVIE Movie button again Other functions such as...

Page 45: ...tor Under certain conditions power may be supplied from the battery pack supplementarily even if you are using the AC adaptor Do not remove the Micro USB cable while power is supplied from a wall outlet wall socket Before you remove the Micro USB cable turn off the camera Depending on the camera and battery temperature the continuous recording time may be shortened while power is supplied from a w...

Page 46: ...d sold separately Inserting a memory card How to insert a memory card 1 Open the memory card cover 2 Insert the memory card Ensure that the notched corner is facing in the correct direction With the notched corner facing in the direction illustrated insert the memory card until it clicks into place ...

Page 47: ...format the card using the product for stable performance of the memory card 20 How to Use Preparing the camera Inserting a memory card sold separately Removing the memory card How to remove the memory card 1 Open the memory card cover 2 Make sure that the access lamp A is not lit 3 Push in on the memory card once to remove it ...

Page 48: ...r to Memory cards that can be used for movie recording on this page Usable Memory Stick media Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark2 Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick Micro M2 Mark2 Memory Stick media with a capacity of up to 32 GB have been tested and proven to operate with this camera Usable SD cards SD memory card SDHC memory card SDXC memory card microSD memory card microSDHC memor...

Page 49: ...S Speed Class U1 or faster SDXC memory card microSDXC memory card SD Speed Class 4 or faster or UHS Speed Class U1 or faster Note Not all memory cards are guaranteed to operate correctly When you use a memory card with the camera for the first time it is recommended that you format the card on the camera before use for more stable performance of the memory card Note that formatting erases all data...

Page 50: ...p B from the rear of the lens When changing the lens work quickly in a dust free location to keep dust or debris from getting inside the camera When shooting remove the front lens cap from the front of the lens 2 Mount the lens by aligning the two white index marks mounting indexes on the lens and camera Hold the camera with the lens facing down to prevent dust and debris from entering the camera ...

Page 51: ...plied with the Mount Adaptor 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...

Page 52: ...fore attaching them 24 How to Use Preparing the camera Attaching a lens Attaching the lens hood We recommend that you use the lens hood to prevent light outside the shooting frame from affecting the image 1 Match the shape of the lens hood mounting part and lens head and turn the lens hood clockwise until it clicks Note ...

Page 53: ...ace of the image sensor the part that converts the light to an electric signal it may appear as dark spots on the image depending on the shooting environment This camera is equipped with an anti dust function that causes the image sensor to vibrate a little when the power is turned off and the camera s image sensor is coated with an anti dust coating to prevent dust from adhering to the image sens...

Page 54: ...ht is indicated as 12 00 AM and noon as 12 00 PM 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 to set other items then select Enter and press in the center To cancel the date and time setting procedure press the MENU button Note This camera does not have a function for inserting the date on images You can insert the date on images and then save and print them using PlayMemories Home For Windows only If the date and time...

Page 55: ...u can display the next previous image by pressing the right left side of the control wheel or by turning the control wheel 28 How to Use Confirming the operation method Confirming the operation method Using MENU items In this section you learn how to change settings related to all camera operations and execute camera functions including shooting playback and operation methods 1 Press MENU button t...

Page 56: ...move to another MENU item 4 Select the desired setting value and press to confirm 29 How to Use Confirming the operation method Confirming the operation method Using the Fn Function button You can register frequently used functions to the Fn function button and recall them while shooting Up to 12 frequently used functions can be registered to the Fn Function button 1 Press the DISP button and then...

Page 57: ...l to select the desired setting Some functions can be fine tuned using the rear dial Performing settings on the dedicated screen Select the desired function in step 2 then press on the center of the control wheel The dedicated setting screen for the function appears Follow the operating guide A to perform the settings ...

Page 58: ...d contents and their position are just a guideline and may differ from the actual display 1 MENU Custom Settings DISP Button Monitor For viewfinder Enter 2 Press the DISP Display Setting button on the control wheel repeatedly until the screen is set to For viewfinder 3 Press Fn Function button to switch the screen to Quick Navi screen In Auto Mode or Scene Selection mode In P A S M Sweep Panorama ...

Page 59: ...lect the desired function in step 4 then press on the center of the control wheel The dedicated setting screen for the function appears Follow the operating guide A to perform the settings Note Gray items on the Quick Navi screen are not available When using Creative Style or Picture Profile some of the setup tasks can be accomplished only on a designated screen 31 How to Use Shooting Shooting sti...

Page 60: ... through the viewfinder and hold the camera 3 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus When the image is in focus the indicator or lights up 4 Press the shutter button fully down Focus indicator lights Image is in the focus flashes The focusing has failed lights Image is in the focus The focused position will change to suit the motion of the subject lights The focusing is in progress ...

Page 61: ... is seen through glass The subject is moving quickly There is reflective light or shiny surfaces There is a flashing light The subject is backlit Continuously repetitive pattern such as the appearance of a building The subjects in the focus area have different focal distances 32 How to Use Shooting Shooting still images movies Shooting movies You can record movies by pressing the MOVIE Movie butto...

Page 62: ...a movie the noise of the lens operating will be recorded The sound of the MOVIE button operating may also be recorded when you press the MOVIE button to stop recording For the continuous shooting time of a movie recording refer to Recordable time of movies When movie recording is finished you can restart recording by pressing the MOVIE button again Recording may stop to protect the product dependi...

Page 63: ...r the background etc Shutter Priority Allows you to shoot fast moving subjects etc by manually adjusting the shutter speed Manual Exposure Allows you to shoot still images with the desired exposure by adjusting the exposure both the shutter speed and the aperture value F value 1 2 Memory recall Allows you to shoot an image after recalling often used modes or numeric settings registered in advance ...

Page 64: ...not recognize the scene when you shoot images with zoom functions other than optical zoom The product may not properly recognize the scene under certain shooting conditions 35 How to Use Shooting Selecting a shooting mode Superior Auto The camera shoots with automatic scene recognition This mode takes clear images of dark or backlit scenes For low lit or backlit scenes if necessary the camera may ...

Page 65: ... saves the appropriate image You can also save all the images by setting the S Auto Img Extract Note When the product is used to create composite images the recording process takes longer than usual The product will not recognize the scene when you use zoom functions other than optical zoom The product may not properly recognize a scene under some shooting conditions When Quality is set to RAW or ...

Page 66: ...c Auto HDR Daylight Sync Slow Shutter Hand held Twilight Note When Smile Face Detect is set to Off the Portrait Backlight Portrait Night Portrait and Infant scenes are not recognized 37 How to Use Shooting Selecting a shooting mode The advantages of automatic shooting This camera is equipped with the following three automatic shooting modes Intelligent Auto Superior Auto and Program Auto Intellige...

Page 67: ...ecorded For Intelligent Auto and Superior Auto mode most of the functions are set automatically and you cannot adjust the settings on your own 38 How to Use Shooting Selecting a shooting mode Program Auto Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically both the shutter speed and the aperture value You can set shooting functions such as ISO 1 Set the mode dial to P Program Auto 2 Set t...

Page 68: ...g you made When the brightness changes the aperture F value and shutter speed also change while maintaining the shift amount 39 How to Use Shooting Selecting a shooting mode Sweep Panorama Allows you to create a single panoramic image from multiple images shot while panning the camera 1 Set the mode dial to Sweep Panorama 2 Point the camera at the subject 3 While pressing the shutter button halfwa...

Page 69: ...hed together the stitched part may not be recorded smoothly in some cases The images may be blurred in dark scenes When a light source such as a fluorescent light flickers the brightness and color of a stitched image may not be consistent When the whole angle of panoramic shooting and the AE AF locked angle are very different in brightness and focus the shooting may not be successful If this happe...

Page 70: ...reset settings according to the scene 1 Set the mode dial to SCN Scene Selection 2 Turn the front dial to select the desired setting When Mode Dial Guide is set to On you can select the desired settings after you have changed the position of the mode dial Menu item details Portrait Blurs background and sharpens the subject Accentuates the skin tones softly Sports Action Shoots a moving subject at ...

Page 71: ...harp focus with vivid colors Sunset Shoots the red of the sunset beautifully Night Scene Shoots night scenes without losing the dark atmosphere Hand held Twilight Shoots night scenes with less noise and blur without using a tripod A burst of shots are taken and image processing is applied to reduce subject blur camera shake and noise ...

Page 72: ...n the Hand held Twilight or Anti Motion Blur mode the shutter clicks 4 times and an image is recorded If you select Hand held Twilight or Anti Motion Blur with RAW or RAW JPEG the image quality becomes Fine temporarily Reducing blur is less effective even in Hand held Twilight or Anti Motion Blur when shooting the following subjects Subjects with erratic movement Subjects that are too close to the...

Page 73: ...an be changed while recording movies 1 Set the mode dial to S Shutter Priority 2 Select the desired value by turning the front rear dial 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject The aperture is automatically adjusted to obtain proper exposure Note If proper exposure cannot be obtained after setup the aperture value on the shooting screen blinks Although you can shoot as it is resetting is recommen...

Page 74: ... 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 and background are all in focus 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to obtain proper exposure Note If proper exposure cannot be obtained after setup the shutter speed on the shooting screen blinks Although you can...

Page 75: ...er 0 Appropriate exposure analyzed by the product 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject Note When ISO is set to ISO AUTO the ISO value automatically changes to achieve the appropriate exposure using the aperture value and shutter speed you have set If the aperture value and shutter speed you have set are not suitable for appropriate exposure the ISO value indicator will blink The Metered Manual...

Page 76: ...ooting As long as the shutter button is pressed the shutter remains open Note Since the shutter speed becomes slow and the camera shake tends to occur more easily it is recommended that you use a tripod The longer the exposure time the more noise will be visible on the image After shooting noise reduction will be done for the same amount of time that the shutter was open However you cannot shoot a...

Page 77: ...ngs registered in advance 1 Set the mode dial to 1 or 2 Memory recall 2 Press on the center of the control wheel You can also recall registered modes or settings by selecting MENU Camera Settings Memory recall Hint To recall the registered settings from the memory card select MENU Camera Settings Memory recall Note Register shooting settings in advance by Memory If you set Memory recall after comp...

Page 78: ...adjusted automatically both the shutter speed and the aperture value Aperture Priority Allows you to shoot after adjusting the aperture value manually Shutter Priority Allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed manually Manual Exposure Allows you to shoot after adjusting the exposure both the shutter speed and the aperture value manually 47 How to Use Using shooting functions Using the ...

Page 79: ...ombining various zoom features The icon displayed on the screen changes according to the selected zoom feature 1 Optical zoom range Zoom images in the zoom range of a lens When a Power zoom lens is mounted the zoom bar of the optical zoom range is displayed When a lens other than a Power zoom lens is mounted the zoom bar of optical zoom range is not displayed 2 Smart Zoom range Zoom images without...

Page 80: ...oduct automatically switches to another Zoom function than the optical zoom When you use a zoom function other than the optical zoom Metering Mode fixed to Multi When using a zoom function other than the optical zoom the following functions are not available Smile Face Detect Lock on AF Auto Obj Framing To use another zoom function than the optical zoom for movies assign Zoom to the desired button...

Page 81: ...50 How to Use Using shooting functions Using the zoom About zoom scale The zoom scale that is used in combination with the zoom of the lens changes according to the selected image size When Aspect Ratio is 3 2 When shooting full size images Zoom Setting Optical zoom only including smart zoom Image Size L M 1 5 S 2 Zoom Setting On ClearImage Zoom Image Size L 2 M 3 1 S 4 Zoom Setting On Digital Zoo...

Page 82: ... function to right handed rotation Right W Left T Assigns zoom in T function to left handed rotation and zoom out W function to right handed rotation Note This function is available only with a power zoom lens whose operation direction is variable 52 How to Use Using shooting functions Using the flash Using flash sold separately In dark environments use the flash to light up the subject while shoo...

Page 83: ...rew tightly Also make sure that the accessory is fixed securely to the product Do not use a commercially available flash with high voltage synchro terminals or with reverse polarity When shooting 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 and shoot with...

Page 84: ... shooting allows you to shoot a natural image of the trail of a moving subject such as a moving car or a walking person Wireless When using a wireless flash the shading effect provides a more 3D appearance to a subject than when using an attached flash This mode is effective when you attach a remote control compatible external flash sold separately to the product and shoot with a wireless flash so...

Page 85: ...ilable if the subject is outside the maximum range of the flash If the subject is very close the lower flash effect may not be visible 55 How to Use Using shooting functions Using the flash FEL Lock The flash level is automatically adjusted so that the subject gets the optimum exposure during normal flash shooting You can also set the flash exposure in advance FEL Flash Exposure Level 1 MENU Custo...

Page 86: ...s attached an error message is displayed When both AE and FEL lock are fixed lights up Hint By setting FEL Lock hold you can hold the setting while the button is pressed down Also by setting FEL Lock AEL hold and FEL Lock AEL tggle you can shoot images with the AE locked in the following situations When Flash Mode is set to Flash Off or Autoflash When the flash cannot go off When using an external...

Page 87: ...Display All Info No Disp Info Histogram Level For viewfinder ...

Page 88: ...iewfinder to set the display settings for the viewfinder To hide the grid lines displayed during still image shooting select MENU Custom Settings Grid Line Off To hide the marker displayed during movie recording select MENU Custom Settings Marker Display Off 57 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting a screen display mode DISP Button Finder Allows you to set the screen display modes that can...

Page 89: ...ections the indicator turns to green 58 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting a screen display mode DISP Button Monitor Allows you to set the screen display modes that can be selected for the monitor using Display Setting in shooting mode 1 MENU Custom Settings DISP Button Monitor desired setting Enter The items marked with are available Menu item details Graphic Display Shows basic shooti...

Page 90: ... has been assigned 1 MENU Custom Settings Custom Key Settings assign the TC UB Disp Switch function to the desired key 2 Press the key to which TC UB Disp Switch has been assigned Each time you press the key the monitor display will switch from the movie recording time counter time code TC user bit UB in that order Note When the monitor is tilted while in shooting mode such as during self portrait...

Page 91: ...ixels M 18M 5168 3448 pixels S 11M 3984 2656 pixels Image size when Aspect Ratio is 16 9 L 36M 7952 4472 pixels M 15M 5168 2912 pixels S 8 9M 3984 2240 pixels Image size when APS C Super 35mm is On Image size when Aspect Ratio is 3 2 L 18M 5168 3448 pixels M 11M 3984 2656 pixels S 4 5M 2592 1728 pixels Image size when Aspect Ratio is 16 9 L 15M 5168 2912 pixels M 8 9M 3984 2240 pixels S 3 8M 2592 ...

Page 92: ... 16 9 For viewing on a high definition TV 62 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting still image size image quality Quality still image Selects the compression format of still images 1 MENU Camera Settings Quality desired setting Menu item details RAW File format RAW Records using the RAW compression format Digital processing is not performed on this file format Select this format to process...

Page 93: ...more files to be recorded on 1 memory card but the image quality will be lower About RAW images To open a RAW image file recorded with this camera the software Image Data Converter is needed With Image Data Converter 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 contrast of the image You cannot apply Auto ...

Page 94: ... 3872 2160 Wide 5536 2160 When Panorama Direction is Left or Right Standard 8192 1856 Wide 12416 1856 64 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting still image size image quality Panorama Direction Sets the direction to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images 1 MENU Camera Settings Panorama Direction desired setting Menu item details Right Pan the camera from the left to the right Left Pa...

Page 95: ...shooting the product automatically shoots with Continuous AF from the second shot Continuous AF The product continues to focus while the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down Use this when the subject is in motion DMF Allows you to use manual focus and auto focus in combination Manual Focus Adjusts the focus manually If you cannot focus on the intended subject using auto focus use manual...

Page 96: ...justing the focus Focus Area Selects the focusing area Use this function when it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode The setting applies to both still images and movies 1 MENU Camera Settings Focus Area desired setting Menu item details Wide Focuses automatically on a subject in all ranges of the image When you press the shutter button halfway down in still image shooting mode ...

Page 97: ...or expand flexible spot On the Flexible Spot shooting screen you can change the size of the AF range finder frame by rotating the control wheel Hint You can move the Flexible Spot Expand Flexible Spot or Zone area quickly through the following methods By pressing the key to which Focus Settings has been assigned and then turning the front rear dial or pressing the top bottom left right side of the...

Page 98: ...AF you cannot use Automatic AF AF Track Sens or AF drive speed Also even if you use a previously purchased applicable lens the phase detection AF might not function unless you update the lens 68 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus Center Lock on AF When you press the center button the camera detects the subject positioned in the center of the screen and continues to track the s...

Page 99: ...uations In Sweep Panorama mode When Scene Selection is set to Hand held Twilight or Anti Motion Blur When shooting in Manual Focus mode When using the digital zoom The camera may not be able to resume tracking for a while after it loses the track of the subject 69 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus Focus lock Shoots images with the focus locked on the desired subject in auto f...

Page 100: ... Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus Manual Focus When it is difficult to get the proper focus in autofocus mode you can adjust the focus manually The setting applies to both still images and movies 1 MENU Camera Settings Focus Mode Manual Focus 2 Rotate the focus ring to achieve sharp focus When you rotate the focus ring the focus distance is displayed on the screen The focus distance ma...

Page 101: ...eginning This is convenient in cases such as macro shooting 1 MENU Camera Settings Focus Mode DMF 2 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus automatically 3 Keep the shutter button halfway down rotate the focusing ring to achieve a sharper focus When you rotate the focus ring the focus distance is displayed on the screen The focus distance may not be displayed when the Mount Adaptor sold sep...

Page 102: ... Hint You can set how long the image is to be shown magnified by selecting MENU Custom Settings Focus Magnif Time 73 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus Focus Magnifier You can check the focus by enlarging the image before shooting 1 MENU Camera Settings Focus Magnifier 2 Press on the center of the control wheel to enlarge the image and select the position you want to enlarge u...

Page 103: ...agnifier function will be released after shooting You can set how long the image is to be shown magnified by selecting MENU Custom Settings Focus Magnif Time 74 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus Focus Magnif Time Set the duration for which an image is to be magnified using the MF Assist or Focus Magnifier function 1 MENU Custom Settings Focus Magnif Time desired setting Menu ...

Page 104: ...w 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 outline of in focus ranges is not enhanced when the product is connected using an HDMI cable 76 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus Peaking Color Sets the color used for the peaking fu...

Page 105: ...tom Settings Pre AF desired setting Menu item details On Adjusts focus before you press the shutter button halfway down Off Does not adjust focus before you press the shutter button halfway down Note Pre AF is available only when an E mount lens is mounted 78 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus Eye Start AF still image Sets whether or not to use autofocus when you look through ...

Page 106: ...nd vice versa while shooting without changing your holding position The setting applies to both still images and movies 1 Switch the AF MF AEL switch lever to the AF MF position then press the AF MF button During auto focus Temporarily switches the focusing mode to manual Adjust the focus by turning the focus ring A while holding down the AF MF button During manual focus Temporarily switches the f...

Page 107: ...the AF illuminator Off Does not use the AF illuminator Note You cannot use AF Illuminator in the following situations In movie mode In Sweep Panorama mode When Focus Mode is set to Continuous AF or Automatic AF and the subject is moving when the focus indicator or lights up When Scene Selection is set to the following modes Landscape Sports Action Night Scene When a Mount Adaptor is attached The A...

Page 108: ...on the screen 0 appears for lenses for which a value has not yet been registered If is displayed as the value then a total of 30 lenses have been registered and no new lens 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 l...

Page 109: ...A EA3 sold separately are mounted on the camera and AF System is set to Phase Detection AF Disp cont AF area is always turned on regardless of the Focus Area settings 83 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus Focus Settings Sets up the focus functions The setting applies to both still images and movies 1 MENU Camera Settings Focus Settings 2 Perform settings using the front rear d...

Page 110: ... Spot 84 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus AF w shutter still image Selects whether to focus automatically when you press the shutter button halfway down Select Off to adjust the focus and the exposure separately 1 MENU Custom Settings AF w shutter desired setting Menu item details On The auto focus operates when you press the shutter button halfway down Off The auto focus do...

Page 111: ...tings Custom Key Settings assign the Eye AF function to the desired button 2 Point the camera at a person s face and press the button to which you have assigned the Eye AF function 3 Press the shutter button while pressing the button Hint When the camera focuses on the eyes a detection frame is displayed over the eyes If the focus mode is set to Single shot AF the frame will disappear after a peri...

Page 112: ... Phase Detect Area Sets whether or not to display the Phase Detection AF area 1 MENU Custom Settings Phase Detect Area desired setting Menu item details On Displays the Phase Detection AF area Off Does not display the Phase Detection AF area Note When the F value is F9 0 or more Phase Detection AF cannot be used Only Contrast AF is available Phase Detection AF is available only with compatible len...

Page 113: ...setting Menu item details Fast Sets the AF drive speed to fast This mode is suitable for shooting active scenes such as sports Normal Sets the AF drive speed to normal Slow Sets the AF drive speed to slow With this mode the focus switches smoothly when the subject to be focused is changed This mode is useful for shooting impressive images 89 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus ...

Page 114: ...e subject The mark shows the location of the image sensor When you measure the exact distance between the product and the subject refer to the position of the horizontal line The distance from the lens contact surface to the image sensor is about 18 mm 23 32 in The image sensor is the part that converts the light source to a digital signal Note If the subject is closer than the minimum shooting di...

Page 115: ... Emphasis Shoots with a balanced emphasis on both focusing and shutter release 92 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus Priority Set in AF C Sets whether to release the shutter even if the subject is not in focus when Continuous AF is activated and the subject is in motion 1 MENU Custom Settings Priority Set in AF C desired setting Menu item details AF Prioritizes focusing The sh...

Page 116: ... slower than in Phase Detection AF mode Note When AF System is set to Contrast AF Continuous AF under Focus Mode is unavailable When AF System is set to Phase Detection AF Zone Expand Flexible Spot and Lock on AF under Focus Area are unavailable When AF System is set to Phase Detection AF even if Priority Set in AF S is set to Balanced Emphasis the camera will temporarily switch to AF When AF Syst...

Page 117: ...be prioritized For example if you set Exposure Comp to 3 0EV but the exposure compensation dial is set to 2 0EV the 2 0EV setting will be prioritized When you set the exposure compensation dial to 0 from a setting other than 0 the exposure value switches to 0 even if the exposure has been set to other settings When you use Manual Exposure you can compensate for the exposure only when ISO is set to...

Page 118: ...hat sets which part of the screen to measure for determining the exposure 1 MENU Camera Settings Metering Mode desired setting Menu item details Multi Measures light on each area after dividing the total area into multiple areas and determines the proper exposure of the entire screen Multi pattern metering Center Measures the average brightness of the entire screen while emphasizing the central ar...

Page 119: ...reduce the brightness of the subject meter the light at a spot brighter than the subject and lock the exposure of the entire screen To make the subject brighter meter the light at a spot darker than the subject and lock the exposure of the entire screen 1 Adjust the focus on the spot at which the exposure is adjusted 2 Switch the AF MF AEL switch lever to the AEL position then press the AEL button...

Page 120: ...ode is set to Single shot AF When Focus Mode is set to Automatic AF and the product determines that the subject is 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 pr...

Page 121: ... 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 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the exposure Zebra The zebra pattern will appear over part of an image if the brightness level of that part meets the IRE level that you set Use this zebra pattern as a guide to adjust the...

Page 122: ...u change the exposure 1 MENU Custom Settings Exposure Set Guide desired setting Menu item details Off Does not display the guide On Displays the guide 102 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the exposure Exposure step You can set the setting range for the shutter speed aperture and exposure compensation values 1 MENU Camera Settings Exposure step desired setting Menu item details ...

Page 123: ...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 is re assigned to another dial When the exposure compensation dial is set to a position other than 0 the settings of the exposure compensation dial will be prioritized For exampl...

Page 124: ...ing You can also set the drive mode by pressing Drive Mode button of the control wheel Menu item details Single Shooting Shoots one still image 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 Self timer...

Page 125: ...ges continuously while you press and hold down the shutter button 1 MENU Camera Settings Drive Mode Cont Shooting 2 Select the desired mode using the right left side of the control wheel Menu Item Details Continuous Shooting Hi Continuous shooting speed is set at a maximum of about 5 images per second Continuous Shooting Lo Continuous shooting speed is set at a maximum of about 2 5 images per seco...

Page 126: ...sing the right left side of the control wheel Menu item details Self timer 10 Sec Sets the 10 second delay self timer When you press the shutter button the self timer lamp flashes a beep sounds and the shutter operates after 10 seconds To cancel the self timer press the shutter button again Self timer 5 Sec Sets the 5 second delay self timer When you press the shutter button the self timer lamp fl...

Page 127: ...ots 1 MENU Camera Settings Drive Mode Self timer Cont 2 Select the desired mode using the right left side of the control wheel Menu item details Self timer Cont 10 Sec 3 Img Shoots three frames in succession 10 seconds after you press the shutter button When you press the shutter button the self timer lamp flashes a beep sounds and the shutter operates after 10 seconds Self timer Cont 10 Sec 5 Img...

Page 128: ...utter operates after 2 seconds Hint Press the shutter button again to stop the self timer countdown Press the button of the control wheel and select Single Shooting to cancel the self timer 109 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting a drive mode Continuous shooting Self timer Cont Bracket Shoots multiple images while automatically shifting the exposure from base to darker and then to lighte...

Page 129: ...us 0 5 EV Cont Bracket 0 7EV 3 Image This setting shoots three images continuously with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 0 7 EV Cont Bracket 0 7EV 5 Image This setting shoots five images continuously with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 0 7 EV Cont Bracket 0 7EV 9 Image This setting shoots nine images continuously with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 0 7 EV Cont Bra...

Page 130: ...If a setting other than ISO AUTO is selected the exposure is changed by adjusting the shutter speed When you adjust the exposure the exposure is shifted based on the compensated value Bracket shooting is unavailable in the following situations The shooting mode is set to Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Scene Selection or Sweep Panorama When the flash is used the product performs flash bracket shoot...

Page 131: ...exposure value shifted by plus or minus 0 5 EV Single Bracket 0 5EV 5 Image This setting shoots a total of five images in a row with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 0 5 EV Single Bracket 0 5EV 9 Image This setting shoots a total of nine images in a row with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 0 5 EV Single Bracket 0 7EV 3 Image This setting shoots a total of three images in a row...

Page 132: ...age This setting shoots a total of three images in a row with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 3 0 EV Single Bracket 3 0EV 5 Image This setting shoots a total of five images in a row with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 3 0 EV Note When ISO AUTO is selected in Manual Exposure mode the exposure is changed by adjusting the ISO value If a setting other than ISO AUTO is selected t...

Page 133: ...images with large changes in the white balance Note The last shot is shown on the Auto Review 112 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting a drive mode Continuous shooting Self timer DRO Bracket You can record a total of three images each at a different degree of D Range Optimizer value 1 MENU Camera Settings Drive Mode DRO Bracket 2 Select the desired mode using the right left side of the co...

Page 134: ...ect bracket shooting mode 2 MENU Camera Settings Bracket Settings desired setting Menu item details Selftimer during Brkt Sets whether to use the self timer during bracket shooting Also sets the number of seconds until the shutter is released if using the self timer OFF 2 Sec 5 Sec 10 Sec Bracket order Sets the order of exposure bracketing and white balance bracketing 0 0 114 How to Use Using shoo...

Page 135: ...h compensation 1 0 step Monitor For viewfinder Ambient light bracketing 3 images shifted by 0 3EV steps Exposure compensation 0 0 steps Flash bracketing 3 images shifted by 0 7EV steps Flash compensation 1 0 step Ambient light A generic term for non flash light including natural light electric bulb and fluorescent lighting Whereas the flash light blinks for a moment ambient light is constant so th...

Page 136: ...s shots to create an image with less noise Select the desired ISO number from ISO AUTO or ISO 50 102400 ISO AUTO Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically ISO 50 ISO 102400 Sets the ISO sensitivity manually Selecting a larger number increases the ISO sensitivity Note ISO AUTO is selected when using the following functions Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Scene Selection Sweep Panorama When ISO is set t...

Page 137: ...e Priority you can set the shutter speed at which the ISO sensitivity starts changing This function is effective for shooting moving subjects You can minimize subject blurring while also preventing camera shake 1 MENU Camera Settings ISO AUTO Min SS desired setting Menu item details FASTER Faster FAST Fast The ISO sensitivity will start to change at shutter speeds faster than Standard so you can p...

Page 138: ...eless The minimum shutter speed is limited to the speed automatically determined by the camera 117 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting the ISO sensitivity Multi Frame NR The product automatically shoots multiple images continuously combines them reduces the noise and records them as one image The image recorded is one combined image 1 MENU Camera Settings ISO Multi Frame NR 2 Press the r...

Page 139: ... background and creates an image with the optimal brightness and gradation 1 MENU Camera Settings DRO Auto HDR D Range Opt 2 Select the desired setting using the left right side of the control wheel Menu item details D Range Optimizer Auto Corrects the brightness automatically D Range Optimizer Lv1 D Range Optimizer Lv5 Optimizes the gradation of a recorded image for each divided area Select the o...

Page 140: ...er exposure and one overlaid image are recorded 1 MENU Camera Settings DRO Auto HDR Auto HDR 2 Select the desired setting using the left right side of the control wheel Menu item details Auto HDR Exposure Diff Auto Corrects the exposure difference automatically 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 opt...

Page 141: ...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 120 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting color tones White Balance Adjusts the color tones according to the ambient light conditions Use this feature when the color tones of the im...

Page 142: ...r temperature is adjusted for underwater shooting C Temp Filter Adjusts the color tones depending on the light source Achieves the effect of CC Color Compensation filters for photography Custom 1 Custom 2 Custom 3 Uses the white balance setting saved in Custom Setup Custom Setup Memorizes the basic white color under the light conditions for the shooting environment Select a memorized custom white ...

Page 143: ...ss on the center of the control wheel The calibrated values Color Temperature and Color Filter are displayed 3 Select a registration number using the right left button The monitor returns to the recording information display while retaining the memorized custom white balance setting Note The message Custom WB Error indicates that the value is higher than the expected range when the flash is used o...

Page 144: ...the look of an aged photo with sepia color tones and faded contrast Soft High key Creates an image with the indicated atmosphere bright transparent ethereal tender soft Partial Color Creates an image which retains a specific color but converts others to black and white High Contrast Mono Creates a high contrast image in black and white Soft Focus Creates an image filled with a soft lighting effect...

Page 145: ...m setting the zoom scale larger makes Toy Camera less effective When Partial Color is selected images may not retain the selected color depending on the subject or shooting conditions You cannot 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...

Page 146: ...age processing You can adjust exposure shutter speed and aperture as you like with Creative Style unlike with Scene Selection where the product adjusts the exposure 1 MENU Camera Settings Creative Style desired setting Menu item details Standard For shooting various scenes with rich gradation and beautiful colors Vivid The saturation and contrast are heightened for shooting striking images of colo...

Page 147: ...ting images in sepia monotone Registering preferred settings Style Box Select the six style box the boxes with numbers on the left side to register preferred settings Then select the desired settings using the right button You can call up the same style with slightly different settings To set Contrast Saturation and Sharpness Contrast Saturation and Sharpness can be adjusted for each Style Box ite...

Page 148: ...rding movies Movie recording formats The following movie recording formats are available with this camera What is XAVC S Records high definition movies such as 4K by converting them to MP4 movies using the MPEG 4 AVC H 264 codec MPEG 4 AVC H 264 is capable of compressing images at higher efficiency You can record high quality images while reducing the amount of data XAVC S AVCHD recording format X...

Page 149: ...wing kind of memory card is needed SDXC memory card with a capacity of 64 GB or more SD Speed Class 10 UHS I compatible SDXC memory card with a capacity of 64 GB or more UHS Speed Class 1 or faster When recording in 100 Mbps or more an SDXC memory card with a capacity of 64 GB or more UHS Speed Class 3 HDMI Info Display is temporarily set to Off when File Format is set to XAVC S 4K Images will not...

Page 150: ...d Class 1 or faster When recording in 100 Mbps or more an SDXC memory card with a capacity of 64 GB or more UHS Speed Class 3 AVCHD Records HD movies in AVCHD format This file format is suitable for high definition TV Audio Dolby Digital MP4 Records mp4 AVC movies This format is suitable for playback on smartphones or tablets web uploads email attachments etc Audio AAC Hint You can save images on ...

Page 151: ... for 1080 50i compatible devices in interlaced mode with Dolby Digital audio in AVCHD format 24p 25p Movies are recorded at approximately 24 frames sec for 1080 60i compatible devices or 25 frames sec for 1080 50i compatible devices in progressive mode with Dolby Digital audio in AVCHD format 60p 50p Movies are recorded at approximately 60 frames sec for 1080 60i compatible devices or 50 frames se...

Page 152: ... rate Approx 60 Mbps When File Format is set to XAVC S HD 60p 50M 50p 50M Records the movies in 1920 1080 60p 50p Bit rate Approx 50 Mbps 30p 50M 25p 50M Records the movies in 1920 1080 30p 25p Bit rate Approx 50 Mbps 24p 50M Records the movies in 1920 1080 24p This produces a cinema like atmosphere Bit rate Approx 50 Mbps 120p 50M 100p 50M Records 1280 720 120p 100p size movies at a high speed Mo...

Page 153: ... 17M FH Records the movies in 1920 1080 24p 25p This produces a cinema like atmosphere Bit rate Approx 17 Mbps Avg When File Format is set to MP4 1920x1080 60p 28M 1920x1080 50p 28M Records the movies in 1920 1080 60p 50p Bit rate Approx 28 Mbps Avg 1920x1080 30p 16M 1920x1080 25p 16M Records the movies in 1920 1080 30p 25p Bit rate Approx 16 Mbps Avg 1280x720 30p 6M 1280x720 25p 6M Records small ...

Page 154: ...p 50p 24p 25p movies will be output as 60i 50i movies 120p 100p cannot be selected for the following settings Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Scene Selection 127 How to Use Using shooting functions 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 1 MENU Camera Settings Dual Video REC desired setting Menu item det...

Page 155: ...tings Marker Display desired setting Menu item details On Markers are displayed The markers are not recorded Off No marker is displayed Note The markers are displayed when the mode dial is set to Movie or when shooting movies You cannot display markers when using Focus Magnifier The markers are displayed on the monitor or viewfinder You cannot output the markers 129 How to Use Using shooting funct...

Page 156: ... TV Off 80 90 Guideframe Sets whether or not to display the guide frame You can verify whether the subject is level or perpendicular to the ground Off On Hint You can display all the markers at the same time Place the subject on the cross point of the Guideframe to make a balanced composition 130 How to Use Using shooting functions Recording movies Audio Recording Sets whether to record sounds whe...

Page 157: ...ails On Displays the audio level Off Does not display the audio level Note The audio level is not displayed in the following situations When Audio Recording is set to Off When DISP Display Setting is set to No Disp Info Set the shooting mode to Movie You can see the audio level before recording only in movie recording mode 132 How to Use Using shooting functions Recording movies Audio Rec Level Yo...

Page 158: ... of the Audio Rec Level settings the limiter always operates Audio Rec Level is available only when the shooting mode is set to Movie The Audio Rec Level settings are applied for both the internal microphone and the Microphone terminal input 133 How to Use Using shooting functions Recording movies Audio Out Timing You can set echo cancellation during audio monitoring and prevent undesirable deviat...

Page 159: ...n 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 too low volume When an external microphone sold separately is used Wind Noise Reduct does not function 135 How to Use Using shooting functions Recording movies Auto Slow Shut movie Sets whether or not to adjust the shutter speed aut...

Page 160: ...Note Auto Slow Shut does not function in the following situations Shutter Priority Manual Exposure 136 How to Use Using shooting functions Recording movies MOVIE Button Sets whether or not to activate the MOVIE button 1 MENU Custom Settings MOVIE Button desired setting Menu item details Always Starts movie recording when you press the MOVIE button in any mode Movie Mode Only Starts movie recording...

Page 161: ...y pressing the right side of the control wheel 3 Select the item to change using the up down sides of the control wheel 4 Select the desired value using the up down sides of the control wheel and press in the center Using the preset of the picture profile The default settings PP1 through PP7 for movies have been set in advance in the camera based on various shooting conditions MENU Camera Settings...

Page 162: ... 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 curve for confirming scenes on the assumption of shooting using S Log2 S Log2 Gamma curve for S Log2 This setting is based on the assumption that the picture will be processed after shoot...

Page 163: ... 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 Still Cinema Suitable 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 gamm...

Page 164: ...tion 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 level of Detail 0 Low limit level likely to be limited...

Page 165: ...brighter setting However the dynamic range becomes narrower accordingly when you shoot with a brighter setting We recommend checking the picture in advance by test shooting when using S Log2 Setting ITU709 800 or S Log2 may cause an error in the white balance custom setup In that case set the exposure bright first and then perform custom setup Setting ITU709 800 or S Log2 disables the Black Level ...

Page 166: ...k 139 How to Use Using shooting functions Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use Memory Allows you to register up to 2 often used modes or product settings in the product You can recall the settings using just the mode dial 1 Set the product to the setting you want to register 2 MENU Camera Settings Memory desired number Items that can be registered Shooting mode Aperture F number S...

Page 167: ...oting functions Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use Function Menu Set You can assign the functions to be called up when you press the Fn Function button 1 MENU Custom Settings Function Menu Set set a function to the desired location The functions that can be assigned are displayed on the setup item selection screen 141 How to Use Using shooting functions Customizing the shooting ...

Page 168: ...ll automatically focus while pressing the key when the Focus Area is Wide or Center Focus Mode is set to other than Manual Focus and Center Lock on AF is set to Off Note Some functions cannot be assigned to certain keys 142 How to Use Using shooting functions Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use Function of the control wheel Once you assign a function to the control wheel you can ...

Page 169: ...AEL button you can perform that function by simply pressing the AEL button when the shooting information screen is displayed 1 MENU Custom Settings Custom Key Settings AEL Button desired setting The functions that can be assigned are displayed on the setup item selection screen 145 How to Use Using shooting functions Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use Function of the AF MF butto...

Page 170: ...U Custom Settings Custom Key Settings Custom Button desired setting The functions that can be assigned are displayed on the setup item selection screen 147 How to Use Using shooting functions Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use Function of the Center button Once you assign a function to the center button you can perform that function by simply pressing the center button when the ...

Page 171: ...49 How to Use Using shooting functions Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use Function of the Right button Once you assign a function to the right button you can perform that function by simply pressing the right button when the shooting information screen is displayed 1 MENU Custom Settings Custom Key Settings Right Button desired setting The functions that can be assigned are disp...

Page 172: ...r dial 1 MENU Custom Settings Dial Setup desired setting Menu item details SS F no The front dial is used to change the shutter speed and the rear dial to change the aperture value F no SS The front dial is used to change the aperture value and the rear dial to change the shutter speed Note The Dial Setup function is enabled when the shooting mode is set to M 152 How to Use Using shooting function...

Page 173: ...he frame turns green In case you have registered the priority order for each face using Face Registration the product automatically selects the first prioritized face and the face detection frame over that face turns white The face detection frames of other registered faces turn reddish purple Tips for capturing smiles more effectively Do not cover the eyes with front hair and keep the eyes narrow...

Page 174: ...r may accidentally detect other objects as faces in some conditions If the product cannot detect a face set the Smile Detection Sensitivity If you track a face using Lock on AF while executing Smile Shutter function Smile Detection is performed only for that face 153 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product Soft Skin Effect still image Sets the effect used fo...

Page 175: ...d and press the shutter button 3 When a confirmation message appears select Enter Note 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 155 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product Face Registration Order Exchanging When multiple ...

Page 176: ...ain in the product To delete the data for registered faces from the product select Delete All 157 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product Red Eye Reduction When using the flash it is fired two or more times before shooting to reduce the red eye phenomenon 1 MENU Camera Settings Red Eye Reduction desired setting Menu item details On The flash is always fired ...

Page 177: ...nto an appropriate composition and then saves it Both the original and the trimmed images are saved The trimmed image is recorded in the same size as the original image size 1 MENU Camera Settings Auto Obj Framing desired setting Menu item details Off Does not trim images Auto Automatically trims images into an appropriate composition Note The trimmed image may not be the best possible composition...

Page 178: ...shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product SteadyShot Settings You can shoot with an appropriate SteadyShot setting for the attached lens 1 MENU Camera Settings SteadyShot On 2 SteadyShot Settings SteadyShot Adjust desired setting Menu item details Auto Performs the SteadyShot function automatically according to the information obtained from the attached lens Manual Performs th...

Page 179: ... set value of the SteadyShot focal length will display to the side of When using an SEL16F28 lens sold separately with a teleconverter etc set SteadyShot Adjust to Manual and set the focal length When you turn SteadyShot On Off the in body in lens SteadyShot settings switch at the same time If a lens equipped with a SteadyShot switch is attached the settings can only be changed using that switch o...

Page 180: ...d held Twilight or Anti Motion Blur is selected The ISO sensitivity is set to Multi Frame NR You cannot set Long Exposure NR to Off when the shooting mode is set to Intelligent Auto Superior Auto or Scene Selection Depending on the shooting conditions the camera may not perform noise reduction even if the shutter speed is longer than 1 second s 162 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the o...

Page 181: ...nctions of this product Color Space still image The way colors are represented using combinations of numbers or the range of color reproduction is called color space You can change the color space depending on the purpose of the image 1 MENU Camera Settings Color Space desired setting Menu item details sRGB This is the standard color space of the digital camera Use sRGB in normal shooting such as ...

Page 182: ...mages 1 MENU Custom Settings Grid Line desired setting Menu item details Rule of 3rds Grid Place main subjects close to one of the grid lines that divide the image into thirds for a well balanced composition Square Grid Square grids make it easier to confirm the horizontal level of your composition This is suitable to determine the quality of the composition when shooting landscape close up or dup...

Page 183: ...ns Setting the other functions of this product 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 1 MENU Custom Settings Live View Display desired setting Menu item details Setting Effect ON Displays Live View in conditions close to what your picture will look like as a result of applyi...

Page 184: ...htly so that you can easily check the composition 167 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product Bright Monitoring Allows you to adjust the composition when shooting in dark environments By extending the exposure time you can check the composition on the viewfinder monitor even in dark locations such as under the night sky 1 MENU Custom Settings Custom Key Sett...

Page 185: ...le shooting in dark locations 168 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product FINDER MONITOR Sets the method for switching the display between Electronic Viewfinder and the screen 1 MENU Custom Settings FINDER MONITOR desired setting Menu item details Auto When you look into the Electronic Viewfinder the display is switched to the Electronic Viewfinder automatic...

Page 186: ... lens is attached Select Enable when attaching the product to an astronomical telescope etc Disable Does not release the shutter when a lens is not attached Note Correct metering cannot be achieved when you use lenses that do not provide a lens contact such as the lens of an astronomical telescope In such cases adjust the exposure manually by checking it on the recorded image 170 How to Use Using ...

Page 187: ...ng Menu item details On You can shoot images without the shutter sound Off Silent Shooting is deactivated Note Use the Silent Shooting function on your own responsibility while taking sufficient consideration to the privacy and portrait rights of the subject Even if Silent Shooting is set to On it will not be completely silent Even if Silent Shooting is set to On the operating sound of the apertur...

Page 188: ... the mode dial is set to other than P A S M When Silent Shooting is set to On the following functions are not available Cont Shooting Flash shooting Auto HDR Picture Effect Picture Profile Long Exposure NR e Front Curtain Shut S Auto Img Extract BULB shooting Multi Frame NR When shooting using a function downloaded from PlayMemories Camera Apps Silent Shooting is canceled When shooting images usin...

Page 189: ... 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 Curtain Shut to Off 173 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this pr...

Page 190: ...s and in Super 35mm equivalent size for movies 1 MENU Custom Settings APS C Super 35mm desired setting Menu item details On Records in either APS C equivalent size or Super 35mm equivalent size Auto Automatically sets the capture range depending on the lens Off Always captures 35mm full size image sensor pictures Note When you attach an APS C compatible lens and set APS C Super 35mm to Off shootin...

Page 191: ... only available when using an automatic compensation compliant lens The amount of light around the edges may not be corrected depending on the lens type 176 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product Chro Aber Comp Reduces the color deviation at the corners of the screen caused by certain lens characteristics 1 MENU Custom Settings Lens Comp Chro Aber Comp desi...

Page 192: ...ails 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 Comp is fixed to Auto and you cannot select Off 178 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product Dial Wheel Lock You...

Page 193: ...u 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 1 MENU Custom Settings Custom Key Settings set the Deactivate Monitor function to the desired key 2 Press the key to which Deactivate Monitor was assigned Note Even if you perform Deactivate Monitor the backlight of monitor remains on To turn off the b...

Page 194: ... preview the subject may be defocused if you select a brighter aperture We recommend that you adjust the focus again 181 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product Shot Result Preview The image on the monitor or viewfinder may have an aperture value different from that of the actual image to be shot Since the blurring of a subject changes if the aperture is cha...

Page 195: ...djustment aperture and shutter speed to the control wheel in advance you can adjust the value by turning the control wheel when the screen is in shooting mode This allows you to quietly adjust the value while shooting movies 1 MENU Custom Settings Custom Key Settings Control Wheel select Aperture or Shutter Speed 183 How to Use Viewing Viewing still images Playing back images Plays back the record...

Page 196: ... image while keeping the same zoom scale The view will zoom in on the part of the image where the camera focused during shooting If the focus location information cannot be obtained the camera will zoom in on the center of the image 2 Select the portion you want to enlarge by pressing the top bottom right left side of the control wheel 3 Press the MENU button or in the center of the control wheel ...

Page 197: ...bar is being selected you can display the calendar screen or folder selection screen by pressing in the center In addition you can switch View Mode by selecting an icon 186 How to Use Viewing Viewing still images Switching the screen display during playback Switches the screen display 1 Press the DISP Display Setting button The screen display switches in the order Display Info Histogram No Disp In...

Page 198: ... press on the center of the control wheel 188 How to Use Viewing Deleting images Deleting multiple selected images You can delete multiple selected images 1 MENU Playback Delete desired setting Menu item details Multiple Img Deletes the selected images 1 Select the images to be deleted then press on the center of the control wheel The mark is displayed in the check box To cancel the selection pres...

Page 199: ...g back movies Plays back the recorded movies 1 Press the playback button to switch to playback mode 2 Select the movie to be played back using the control wheel 3 To play back movies press on the center Available operations during movie playback You can perform slow playback and sound volume adjustment etc by pressing the bottom side of the control wheel Playback Pause Fast forward Fast rewind For...

Page 200: ...a panoramic image from end to end 1 Press the playback button to switch to playback mode 2 Select the panoramic image to be played back using the control wheel 3 Press on the center to play back the image To pause playback press on the center again To return to the display of the entire image press the MENU button Note Panoramic images shot using other products may be displayed in a different size...

Page 201: ...ter of the control wheel The mark is displayed in the check box To cancel the selection press and delete the mark 2 Repeat step 1 to print other images 3 MENU OK Press on the center Cancel All Clears all DPOF marks Print Setting You can set whether to print the date on images registered with DPOF marks Note You cannot add the DPOF mark to the following files Movies RAW images 192 How to Use Viewin...

Page 202: ...play Rotation Selects the orientation when playing back recorded still images 1 MENU Playback Display Rotation desired setting Menu items details Auto When you rotate the camera the displayed image rotates automatically detecting the orientation of the camera Manual A portrait image is displayed as a vertical image If you have set the image orientation using the Rotate function the image will be d...

Page 203: ...yback Press the MENU button to quit the slideshow You cannot pause the slideshow Hint You can activate a slideshow only when View Mode is set to Date View or Folder View Still 195 How to Use Viewing Using viewing functions Rotate Rotates a recorded still image counter clockwise 1 MENU Playback Rotate 2 Press on the center of the control wheel The image is rotated counter clockwise The image rotate...

Page 204: ...the image to be protected then press on the center of the control wheel The mark is displayed in the check box To cancel the selection press again to remove the mark 2 To protect other images repeat step 1 3 MENU OK Press on the center All in this Folder Protects all images in the selected folder All with this date Protects all images in the selected date range Cancel All in this Folder Cancels th...

Page 205: ...ith the product appear on the TV screen Hint This product is compatible with the PhotoTV HD standard If you connect Sony PhotoTV HD compatible devices using an HDMI cable sold separately the TV is set to the image quality suitable for viewing still images and a whole new world of photos can be enjoyed in breathtaking high quality You can connect this product to Sony PhotoTV HD compatible devices w...

Page 206: ...ppear on the TV screen properly select 1080i 2160p 1080p or 1080p using Setup HDMI Settings HDMI Resolution according to the TV to be connected During HDMI output when you switch the movie from 4K to HD image quality or vice versa or change the movie to a different frame rate the screen may become dark This is not a malfunction 198 How to Use Viewing Viewing images on a TV Viewing images on a BRAV...

Page 207: ...c can provide SYNC MENU operations For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV If the product performs unwanted operations in response to the TV Remote Control when the product is connected to another manufacturer s TV using an HDMI connection select MENU Setup HDMI Settings CTRL FOR HDMI Off 199 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Monitor Brightness You can adjust the...

Page 208: ...200 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Viewfinder Bright When using an electronic viewfinder this product adjusts the brightness of the electronic viewfinder according to the surrounding environment 1 MENU Setup Viewfinder Bright desired setting Menu item details Auto Adjusts the brightness of the electronic viewfinder automatically Manual Selects the brightness of the electronic viewfinder f...

Page 209: ...mer color and when you select it changes to a colder color 202 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Volume Settings Sets the sound volume for movie playback 1 MENU Setup Volume Settings desired setting Adjusting the volume during playback Press the bottom of the control wheel while playing back movies to display the operation panel then adjust the volume You can adjust the volume while listenin...

Page 210: ... menu Upload Settings Eye Fi Sets whether to use the upload function when using an Eye Fi card commercially available This item appears when an Eye Fi card is inserted into the product s memory card slot 1 MENU Setup Upload Settings desired setting 2 Set your Wi Fi network or destination on the Eye Fi card For details refer to the manual supplied with the Eye Fi card 3 Insert the Eye Fi card you h...

Page 211: ...n 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 product Power save mode will not function during uploading If error is displayed remove the memory card and reinsert it or turn the product off and then on again If the indicator appears again the Eye Fi card may be damaged Wireless LA...

Page 212: ...ing mode when you turn the mode dial and change the settings available for that shooting mode 1 MENU Setup Mode Dial Guide desired setting Menu item details On Displays the Mode Dial Guide Off Does not display the Mode Dial Guide 207 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Delete confirm You can set whether Delete or Cancel is selected as the default setting on the delete confirmation screen 1 MEN...

Page 213: ...Displays in high quality Standard Displays in standard quality Note When High is set battery consumption will be higher than when Standard is set 209 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Pwr Save Start Time You can set time intervals to automatically switch to power save mode To return to shooting mode perform an operation such as pressing the shutter button halfway down 1 MENU Setup Pwr Save S...

Page 214: ...orded with the product on a NTSC PAL system TV 1 MENU Setup NTSC PAL Selector Enter Note If you insert a memory card that has previously been formatted with a different video system a message telling you that you must reformat 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 ch...

Page 215: ... may scatter water droplets inside the camera body Do not put the tip of a blower into the cavity beyond the lens mount area so that the tip of the blower does not 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 to...

Page 216: ...ot show the demonstration Note You can set this item only when the product is powered by the AC Adaptor supplied Even if On is selected the product does not start a demonstration if there is no movie file on the memory card When On is selected the product does not switch to power save mode 213 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu TC UB Settings The time code TC and the user bit UB information c...

Page 217: ... 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 3 Set the other digits following the same procedure as in step 2 then press in the center of the control wheel How to reset the time code 1 MENU Setup TC UB Settings TC Preset then press in the center of the control wheel 2 Press the Delete button to reset t...

Page 218: ...rrects this gap to make the time code and actual time equal In drop frame the first 2 frame numbers are removed every minute except for every tenth minute The time code without this correction is called non drop frame The setting is fixed to NDF when recording in 4K 24p 1080 24p or 1080 25p How to select the count up format for the time code TC Run 1 MENU Setup TC UB Settings TC Run then press in ...

Page 219: ... Remote Ctrl You can shoot images using the RMT DSLR1 or RMT DSLR2 remote commanders sold separately Refer also to the operating instructions for the remote commander 1 MENU Setup Remote Ctrl desired setting Menu item details On Allows remote commander operation Off Does not allow remote commander operation Note The RMT DSLR1 remote commander cannot be used for movie recording The lens or lens hoo...

Page 220: ... resolution 2160p 1080p Outputs signals in 2160p 1080p 1080p Outputs signals in HD picture quality 1080p 1080i Outputs signals in HD picture quality 1080i Note If the images are not displayed properly using the Auto setting select either 1080i 1080p or 2160p 1080p based on which TV is to be connected 216 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu 24p 60p Output movie Only for 1080 60i compatible mode...

Page 221: ...olution settings 217 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu CTRL FOR HDMI When connecting this product to a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV using an HDMI cable sold separately you can operate this product by aiming the TV remote control at the TV 1 MENU Setup HDMI Settings CTRL FOR HDMI desired setting Menu item details On You can operate this product with a TV s remote control Off You cannot operate t...

Page 222: ...ation on the TV Only the recorded image is displayed on the TV while the recorded image and the shooting information are displayed on the camera s monitor 219 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu TC Output movie Sets whether or not to layer the TC time code information on the output signal via the HDMI terminal when outputting the signal to other professional use devices This function layers th...

Page 223: ...top recording using the camera 1 MENU Setup HDMI Settings REC Control desired setting Menu item details On The camera can send a recording command to an external recorder player The camera is sending a recording command to an external recorder player Off The camera is not able to send a command to an external recorder player to start stop recording Note Available for external recorders players com...

Page 224: ...ce and records on the camera s memory card HDMI Only 30p Outputs a 4K movie in 30p to the external recording playback device without recording on the camera s memory card HDMI Only 24p Outputs a 4K movie in 24p to the external recording playback device without recording on the camera s memory card HDMI Only 25p Outputs a 4K movie in 25p to the external recording playback device without recording o...

Page 225: ... Storage or MTP connection automatically depending on the computer or other USB devices to be connected Windows 7 or Windows 8 computers are connected in MTP and their unique functions are enabled for use Mass Storage Establishes a Mass Storage connection between this product a computer and other USB devices MTP Establishes an MTP connection between this product a computer and other USB devices Wi...

Page 226: ...sired setting Menu item details Multi Normally use Multi Single Set USB LUN Setting to Single only if you cannot make a connection 224 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu USB Power Supply Sets whether to supply power via the micro USB cable when the product is connected to a computer or an USB device 1 MENU Setup USB Power Supply desired setting Menu item details On Power is supplied to the pr...

Page 227: ...s the language to be used in the menu items warnings and messages 1 MENU Setup Language desired language 226 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Date Time Setup Sets the date and time again 1 MENU Setup Date Time Setup desired setting Menu item details Daylight Savings Selects Daylight Savings On Off Date Time Sets the date and time Date Format Selects the date and time display format 227 How ...

Page 228: ...or Set Copyright a keyboard appears on the screen Enter your desired name 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 information Hint How to use the keyb...

Page 229: ... by one in order For example If you want to enter abd Select the key for abc and press once to display a select 5 Move cursor and press select the key for abc and press twice to display b select the key for def and press once to display d 4 Finalize Finalizes the entered characters 5 Move cursor Moves the cursor in the input box to the right or left 6 Delete Deletes the character preceding the cur...

Page 230: ...y card with this product for the first time it is recommended that you format the card using the product for stable performance of the memory card Note that formatting permanently erases all data on the memory card and is unrecoverable Save valuable data on a computer etc 1 MENU Setup Format Note Formatting permanently erases all data including protected images and registered settings from M1 to M...

Page 231: ...Select REC Folder desired folder Note You cannot select the folder when Folder Name is set to Date Form 232 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu New Folder Creates a new folder on the memory card for recording still images and MP4 movies A new folder is created with a folder number one greater than the largest folder number currently used Images are recorded in the newly created folder A folder...

Page 232: ...esired setting Menu item details Standard Form The folder name form is as follows folder number MSDCF Example 100MSDCF Date Form The folder name form is as follows folder number Y the last digit MM DD Example 10050405 Folder number 100 date 04 05 2015 Note You cannot change the Folder Name settings for movies 234 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Recover Image DB If image files were processe...

Page 233: ...the number of recordable still images for the inserted memory card 1 MENU Setup Display Media Info 236 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Version Displays the software version of this product lens and Mount Adaptor 1 MENU Setup Version 237 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Certification Logo Overseas model only Displays some of the certification logos for this product 1 MENU Setup Certi...

Page 234: ...product may be uninstalled To use these applications again re install them The value set with AF Micro Adj will not be reset even when Camera Settings Reset or Initialize is performed 239 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Connecting this product and a Smartphone PlayMemories Mobile To use Smart Remote Embedded or Send to Smartphone etc the application PlayMemories Mobile should be installed on your...

Page 235: ...elect the model name of this product DIRECT xxxx xxxx 3 Input the password that is displayed on this product The smartphone is connected to the product 241 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Connecting this product and a Smartphone Connecting the product to an iPhone or iPad 1 Select the model name of this product DIRECT xxxx xxxx on the Wi Fi setting screen of your iPhone or iPad ...

Page 236: ...ord displayed on this product The iPhone or iPad is connected to the product 3 Confirm that your iPhone or iPad was connected to the SSID shown on this product 4 Return to the Home screen and launch PlayMemories Mobile ...

Page 237: ... this product to shooting mode then touch an NFC enabled smartphone to the N mark on the product for 1 2 seconds PlayMemories Mobile launches on the smartphone and the application you have registered launches on this product Note When the product is in playback mode the registered application will not launch even if you touch the smartphone to the product When you call up an application with one t...

Page 238: ...duct is ready for the connection an information screen appears on the product Connect the smartphone and the product using that information Connection setting methods differ among smartphones 3 Check the composition of the image on the smartphone screen and then press the shutter button A on the smartphone to shoot an image Use button B to change settings such as EV Self Timer and Review Check Not...

Page 239: ...ange without notice 244 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Controlling this product using a Smartphone One touch connection with an NFC enabled Android smartphone NFC One touch remote You can connect this product and an NFC enabled Android smartphone with one touch without performing a complex setup operation 1 Activate the NFC function of the smartphone 2 Switch this product to shooting mode The NF...

Page 240: ...s set to On you cannot connect this product and the smartphone Set Airplane Mode to Off If this product and the smartphone are connected when the product is in playback mode the displayed image is sent to the smartphone 245 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Transferring images to a Smartphone Send to Smartphone You can transfer still images movies to a smartphone and view them The application PlayM...

Page 241: ...o 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 recording format RAW image...

Page 242: ...ctly to the smartphone For movies you can only transfer MP4 movies recorded with File Format set to MP4 1 Activate the NFC function of the smartphone 2 Display a single image on the product 3 Touch the smartphone to the product The product and the smartphone are connected and PlayMemories Mobile automatically launches on the smartphone and then the displayed image is sent to the smartphone Before ...

Page 243: ...mories Mobile and change the image size by Settings Copy Image Size RAW images are converted to JPEG format when they are sent If the Image Index is displayed on the product you cannot transfer images using the NFC function If you cannot make a connection perform the following Launch PlayMemories Mobile on your smartphone and then move the smartphone slowly toward the N mark of this product If the...

Page 244: ...at a time If you want to transfer images to another computer connect the product and the computer via a USB connection and follow the instructions in PlayMemories Home When you save images to the MAC computer using Wi Fi function use Wireless Auto Import 248 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Transferring images to a TV View on TV You can view images on a network enabled TV by transferring them from...

Page 245: ...ts from All and All in Date Rng Interval Selects from Short and Long Effects Select from On and Off Playback Image Size Select from HD and 4K The settings are effective only for BRAVIA TV which is compatible with the functions Note You 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...

Page 246: ... to this product easily by pushing the Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS button 1 MENU Wireless WPS Push 2 Press the WPS button on the access point you want to register Note WPS Push works only if the security setting of your access point is set 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 supp...

Page 247: ...ecurity system and password The password may be preset in some devices For details see the access point operating instructions or consult the access point administrator 1 MENU Wireless Access Point Set 2 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 S...

Page 248: ...f the control wheel the character type will switch between alphabet letters numerals and symbols 3 Keyboard Each time you press in the center the characters corresponding to that key will be displayed one by one in order For example If you want to enter abd Select the key for abc and press once to display a select 5 Move cursor and press select the key for abc and press twice to display b select t...

Page 249: ...splays the PIN code you enter into the connected device Priority Connection Select On or Off IP Address Setting Select Auto or Manual IP Address If you are entering the IP address manually enter the set address Subnet Mask Default Gateway When you set IP Address Setting to Manual enter the IP address to match your network environment Note To give the registered access point priority set Priority C...

Page 250: ...ging the settings of Wi Fi functions SSID PW Reset This product shares the connection information for Send to Smartphone and Smart Remote Embedded with a device that has permission to connect If you want to change the device that is permitted to connect reset the connection information 1 MENU Wireless SSID PW Reset OK Note If you connect this product to the smartphone after resetting the connectio...

Page 251: ...tions to the product PlayMemories Camera Apps Recommended computer environment For details on the recommended computer environments for downloading an application and adding functions to the product refer to the following URL PlayMemories Camera Apps website http www sony net pmca 258 How to Use Adding applications to the product Installing the applications Opening a service account You can open a...

Page 252: ...site http www sony net pmca 2 Select the desired application and download the application to the product following the instructions on the screen Connect the computer and the product using the micro USB cable supplied following the instructions on the screen 260 How to Use Adding applications to the product Installing the applications Downloading applications directly to the product using the Wi F...

Page 253: ...Starting the applications Launching the downloaded application Launch an application that has been downloaded from the application download website PlayMemories Camera Apps 1 MENU Application Application List desired application to launch Hint How to launch the applications faster Assign Download Appli and Application List to the custom key You can launch the applications or display application li...

Page 254: ... You can change the order in which added applications are displayed on this product 1 MENU Application Application List Application Management Sort 2 Select the application of which you want to change the order 3 Select the destination 264 How to Use Adding applications to the product Managing the applications Confirming the account information of PlayMemories Camera Apps The account information f...

Page 255: ...es imported to your computer You can share your images using PlayMemories Online Also for Windows you can do the following You can organize images on the computer on a calendar by shooting date to view them You can edit and correct images such as by trimming and resizing You can create a disc from movies imported to a computer Blu ray discs or AVCHD discs can be created from XAVC S format movies Y...

Page 256: ...ur computer connect this product and your computer again Do not remove the micro USB cable supplied from the camera while the camera is in 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 Note Log on as Administrator It may be necessary to restart your computer When the restart confirmation message appears ...

Page 257: ... varies depending on the region 269 How to Use Using a computer Using the software Image Data Converter With Image Data Converter you can do the following You can play back and edit images recorded in RAW format with various corrections such as tone curve and sharpness You can adjust images with white balance exposure and Creative Style etc You can save the still images displayed and edited on a c...

Page 258: ...rt Image Data Converter and select Help from the menu bar Image Data Converter Guide Mac Finder Applications Image Data Converter Image Data Converter and select Help from the menu bar Image Data Converter Guide Hint For details on operation you can also refer to the Image Data Converter support page English only http www sony co jp ids se 272 How to Use Using a computer Using the software Remote ...

Page 259: ...indows http www sony co jp imsoft Win Mac http www sony co jp imsoft Mac 274 How to Use Using a computer Using the software Accessing the Help of Remote Camera Control Windows Start All Programs Remote Camera Control Remote Camera Control Help For Windows 8 start Remote Camera Control and right click the title bar to select Remote Camera Control Help Mac Finder Applications Remote Camera Control a...

Page 260: ...ng a computer Connecting this product and a computer Importing images to the computer PlayMemories Home allows you to easily import images For details on PlayMemories Home functions see the Help of PlayMemories Home Importing images to the computer without using PlayMemories Home For Windows When the AutoPlay Wizard appears after making a USB connection between this product and a computer click Op...

Page 261: ...mputer 277 How to Use Using a computer Connecting this product and a computer Disconnecting the product from the computer Disconnects the USB connection between this product and the computer Perform the procedures from step 1 to 2 below before performing the following operations Disconnecting the USB cable Removing a memory card Turning off the product 1 Click Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device...

Page 262: ... 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 ray Disc players PlayStation 3 etc High definition image quality HD AVCHD recording disc High definition image quality HD movies can be recorded on DVD media such as DVD R discs creating a high definition image qual...

Page 263: ...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 must be able to create Blu ray Discs When you create a Blu ray Disc for the first time connect your camera to the computer using a USB cable The necessary software is automatically added to you...

Page 264: ... computer With a Windows computer you can copy movies imported to the computer and create DVD discs AVCHD recording discs using PlayMemories Home Your computer 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...

Page 265: ...ay back DVD discs etc A How to create using a computer With a Windows computer you can copy movies imported to the computer and create DVD disc using PlayMemories Home Your computer must be able to create DVD discs When you create a DVD disc for the first time connect your camera to the computer using a USB cable Install the dedicated add on software following the on screen instructions An interne...

Page 266: ... places In an extremely hot cold or humid place In places such as in a car parked in the sun the camera body may become deformed and this may cause a malfunction Storing under direct sunlight or near a heater The camera body may become discolored or deformed and this may cause a malfunction In a location subject to rocking vibration Near strong magnetic place In sandy or dusty places Be careful no...

Page 267: ... shoot with moisture remaining inside the lens you will be unable to record clear images On the functions available with the product This camera is compatible with 1080 60p or 1080 50p format movies Unlike traditional standard recording modes which record using an interlacing method this product records movies using a progressive method This increases the resolution and provides a smoother more re...

Page 268: ...me tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that consistently appear on the monitor and the viewfinder These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the images in any way Exposing the monitor or lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause a malfunction Exercise caution when placing the product near a window or outdoors Do not press aga...

Page 269: ... sure to perform the following operation to protect private information Perform Setting Reset to reset all the settings 283 How to Use Precautions This product Precautions On the internal rechargeable battery This camera has an internal rechargeable battery for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off or whether the battery pack is charged or di...

Page 270: ...in an ambient temperature of between 10 C and 30 C 50 F and 86 F The battery pack may not be effectively charged in temperatures outside this range When you connect this product and a laptop computer that is not connected to a power source the laptop s battery charge may decrease Do not charge this product using the laptop computer for too long Do not turn on restart a computer wake a computer fro...

Page 271: ...ttery pack in extremely hot places such as in a car or under direct sunlight 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 Remaining battery indicator The remaining battery indicator appears on the screen A Battery level hig...

Page 272: ...ction Make sure to use a genuine Sony AC Adaptor If the product s charge lamp flashes while charging remove the battery pack being charged and then insert the same battery pack firmly back into the product If the charge lamp flashes again this may indicate a faulty battery or that a battery pack other than the specified type has been inserted Check that the battery pack is the specified type If th...

Page 273: ...ry card adaptor Do not touch the terminal section of the memory card with your hand or a metal object Do not strike bend or drop the memory card Do not disassemble or modify the memory card Do not expose the memory card to water Do not leave the memory card within the reach of small children They might accidentally swallow it The memory card may be hot just after it has been used for a long time B...

Page 274: ...n a malfunction 287 How to Use Precautions This product Cleaning this product On cleaning Cleaning the lens Do not use a cleaning solution containing organic solvents such as thinner or benzine When cleaning the lens surface remove dust with a commercially available blower In case of dust that sticks to the surface wipe it off with a soft cloth or tissue paper slightly moistened with lens cleaning...

Page 275: ...rty with fingerprints or dust gently remove the dust from the surface and then clean the monitor using soft cloth etc 288 How to Use Precautions This product Cleaning this product Cleaning the image sensor Follow the steps below to clean the image sensor 1 Turn off the product 2 Remove the lens 3 Blow off dust on and around the image sensor surface using a blower for camera cleaning 4 Attach the l...

Page 276: ...g Reset Camera Settings Reset or Initialize OK Camera Settings If you select either Camera Settings Reset or Setting Reset the settings under Camera Settings will be reset to the default settings Image Size L 42M When Aspect Ratio is 3 2 L 36M When Aspect Ratio is 16 9 L 18M When APS C Super 35mm is On and Aspect Ratio is 3 2 L 15M When APS C Super 35mm is On and Aspect Ratio is 16 9 Aspect Ratio ...

Page 277: ...d Normal AF Track Sens Normal Exposure Comp 0 0 Exposure step 0 3EV ISO ISO AUTO ISO AUTO Min SS Standard Metering Mode Multi White Balance Auto DRO Auto HDR D Range Opt D Range Optimizer Auto Auto HDR Auto HDR Exposure Diff Auto Creative Style Standard Picture Effect Off Picture Profile Off Zoom Focus Magnifier Long Exposure NR On High ISO NR Normal Center Lock on AF On Smile Face Detect Off Soft...

Page 278: ...the settings under Custom Settings to the default settings If you select Camera Settings Reset the settings will not return to the default settings Zebra Off MF Assist On Focus Magnif Time No Limit Grid Line Off Marker Display Off Marker Settings Center Off Aspect Off Safety Zone Off Guideframe Off Audio Level Display On Auto Review 2 Sec DISP Button Monitor Display All Info No Disp Info Histogram...

Page 279: ...g Extract Auto Exp comp set Ambient flash Reset EV Comp Reset Face Registration APS C Super 35mm Auto When movie format is set to XAVC S 4K APS C Super 35mm is set to On AF Micro Adj AF Adjustment Set Off amount 0 This setting will not be reset even if you perform Camera Settings Reset or Initialize Lens Comp Shading Comp Auto Chro Aber Comp Auto Distortion Comp Off AF System Phase Detection AF Vi...

Page 280: ...ght T MOVIE Button Always Dial Wheel Lock Unlock Wireless Select Setting Reset to reset the settings under Wireless to the default settings If you select Camera Settings Reset the settings will not return to the default settings Send to Smartphone Send to Computer View on TV One touch NFC Airplane Mode Off WPS Push Access Point Set Edit Device Name Disp MAC Address SSID PW Reset Reset Network Set ...

Page 281: ...ecify Printing Setup Select Setting Reset to reset the settings under Setup to the default settings If you select Camera Settings Reset the settings will not return to the default settings Monitor Brightness Manual Viewfinder Bright Auto Finder Color Temp 0 Volume Settings 7 Audio signals On Upload Settings On Tile Menu Off Mode Dial Guide Off Delete confirm Cancel first Display Quality Standard P...

Page 282: ... Connection Auto USB LUN Setting Multi USB Power Supply On Language Date Time Setup Area Setting Copyright Info Write Copyright Info Off Set Photographer Set Copyright Disp Copyright Info Format File Number Series Select REC Folder New Folder Folder Name Standard Form Recover Image DB This setting will not be reset even if you perform Camera Settings Reset or Initialize Display Media Info Version ...

Page 283: ...ges 16 GB 1550 images 32 GB 3100 images 64 GB 6200 images Fine 8 GB 520 images 16 GB 1000 images 32 GB 2100 images 64 GB 4200 images Extra fine 8 GB 270 images 16 GB 540 images 32 GB 1050 images 64 GB 2150 images RAW JPEG 8 GB 130 images 16 GB 260 images 32 GB 520 images 64 GB 1050 images RAW 8 GB 170 images 16 GB 350 images 32 GB 700 images 64 GB 1400 images When the Aspect Ratio is set to other ...

Page 284: ...approximate maximum recording times which can be recorded on the memory card that is formatted with this product These numbers are the total times of all movie files on the memory card The recordable time may vary depending on the shooting conditions and the memory card The values when File Format is set to XAVC S 4K XAVC S HD and AVCHD are based on shooting with Dual Video REC set to Off h hour m...

Page 285: ...GB 32 GB 64 GB 2 h 35 m 30p 50M 25p 50M 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 2 h 35 m 24p 50M 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 2 h 35 m 120p 50M 100p 50M 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 2 h 35 m File Format AVCHD 60i 24M FX 50i 24M FX 8 GB 40 m 16 GB 1 h 25 m 32 GB 3 h 64 GB 6 h 60i 17M FH 50i 17M FH 8 GB 55 m ...

Page 286: ... 1 h 25 m 32 GB 3 h 64 GB 6 h 24p 17M FH 25p 17M FH 8 GB 55 m 16 GB 2 h 32 GB 4 h 5 m 64 GB 8 h 15 m File Format MP4 1920x1080 60p 28M 1920x1080 50p 28M 8 GB 35 m 16 GB 1 h 15 m 32 GB 2 h 35 m 64 GB 5 h 20 m 1920x1080 30p 16M 1920x1080 25p 16M 8 GB 1 h 16 GB 2 h 32 GB 4 h 10 m 64 GB 8 h 25 m 1280x720 30p 6M 1280x720 25p 6M 8 GB 2 h 35 m 16 GB 5 h 20 m ...

Page 287: ...ower to perform high quality movie recording or continuous shooting using the image sensor Therefore if you continue to shoot the temperature inside the camera will rise especially that of the image sensor In such cases the camera turns off automatically since higher temperatures affect the quality of the images or affect the internal mechanism of the camera The duration of time available for movi...

Page 288: ...fully 292 How to Use Precautions This product Using this product abroad Plug adaptor You can use the battery charger and the AC Adaptor supplied in any country or region where the power supply is within 100 V to 240 V AC and 50 Hz 60 Hz Note Do not use an electronic voltage transformer as doing so may cause a malfunction 293 How to Use Precautions This product Using this product abroad On TV color...

Page 289: ...or Using a Mount Adaptor sold separately you can attach an A mount lens sold separately to this product For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Mount Adaptor Note You may not be able to use the Mount Adaptor with certain lenses Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility on compatible lenses You cannot use the AF illuminator when using an A mount le...

Page 290: ...o Contrast AF When using a Mount Adaptor and the camera is set to movie mode the Auto Focus only works when the shutter button is pressed halfway down When using a Mount Adaptor in movie mode adjust the aperture manually Available focus area When the LA EA1 Mount Adaptor is mounted the available focus areas are the same as for the available settings of this camera Zone Expand Flexible Spot or Lock...

Page 291: ...follows Single shot AF Continuous AF DMF Only available when using lenses that support Direct Manual Focus Even if Priority Set in AF S is set to Balanced Emphasis the camera will temporarily switch to AF Even if Priority Set in AF C is set to Balanced Emphasis the camera will temporarily switch to Release Available focus area Wide The product automatically selects a focus area from among 15 areas...

Page 292: ... System is set to Contrast AF When using a Mount Adaptor and the camera is set to movie mode the Auto Focus only works when the shutter button is pressed halfway down When using a Mount Adaptor in movie mode adjust the aperture manually Available focus area When the LA EA3 Mount Adaptor is mounted the available focus areas are the same as for the available settings of this camera Zone Expand Flexi...

Page 293: ...es are as follows Single shot AF Continuous AF Automatic AF DMF Only available when using lenses that support Direct Manual Focus Even if Priority Set in AF S is set to Balanced Emphasis the camera will temporarily switch to AF Even if Priority Set in AF C is set to Balanced Emphasis the camera will temporarily switch to Release Available focus area Wide The product automatically selects a focus a...

Page 294: ...t of the battery cover will be stored inside the battery cover Pull the battery cover aside You can attach the removed battery cover to the vertical grip so that you do not lose it How to attach the battery cover Align the battery cover hinge with the battery cover shaft hole and attach by pressing the battery cover locking button B After attaching the battery cover make sure that the head of the ...

Page 295: ... format uses compression coding technology the picture may be unstable in scenes where the screen angle of view or brightness etc change drastically but this is not a malfunction 301 How to Use Precautions This product Other information License Notes on the License This product comes with software that are used based on licensing agreements with the owners of that software Based on requests by the...

Page 296: ...u have a right to have access to modify and redistribute source code for these software programs under the conditions of the supplied GPL LGPL Source code is provided on the web Use the following URL to download it http oss sony net Products Linux We would prefer you do not contact us about the contents of source code Licenses in English are recorded in the internal memory of your product Establis...

Page 297: ...rosoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Mac is a trademark of Apple Inc iOS is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems Inc iPhone and iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries SDXC logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC Android and Google Play are trademarks or registered trademarks of Google Inc Wi Fi the Wi Fi logo Wi Fi Protected Se...

Page 298: ...tions can be found at our Customer Support Website http www sony net 304 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Battery pack and power You cannot insert the battery pack into the product Make sure the direction of the battery pack is correct and insert it until the battery lock lever is locked Make sure that the battery is NP FW50 305 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Battery pack and power You cannot turn...

Page 299: ... with a remote control 308 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Battery pack and power The remaining battery level indicator shows an incorrect level This phenomenon occurs when you use the product in an extremely hot or cold location There may be a difference between the remaining battery level indicator and the actual remaining battery charge Deplete the battery pack once then charge it so that the r...

Page 300: ...ttery pack is between 10 C and 30 C 50 F and 86 F 310 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Battery pack and power The battery pack is not charged When the battery pack is not charged the charge lamp does not light even if you follow the proper charging procedure check if the power of the product is turned off then remove the battery pack and re insert the same battery pack securely or disconnect and re...

Page 301: ... the camera images cannot be recorded 313 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies Recording takes a long time The noise reduction function is processing an image This is not a malfunction You are shooting in RAW mode Since RAW data files are large RAW mode shooting may take time The Auto HDR function is processing an image The product is compiling images 314 Troubleshooting Tr...

Page 302: ...s too close Check the minimum focal distance of the lens Ambient light is insufficient Focus Mode has been set to Manual Focus Set Focus Mode to a setting other than Manual Focus 317 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies The angle of view changes little by little while shooting images Depending on the lens you use the angle of view may change little by little while focusing ...

Page 303: ... You can use only the optical zoom in the following situations When using Smile Shutter function Quality is set to RAW or RAW JPEG 320 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies The flash does not work You cannot use a flash in the following situations When the following modes are selected in Scene Selection Anti Motion Blur Night Scene Hand held Twilight During Sweep Panorama sh...

Page 304: ...a close subject The close up shoot function will not work when the following modes are selected in Scene Selection Sports Action 323 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies The recording date and time are not displayed on the screen While shooting the date and time are not displayed They are displayed only during playback 324 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still imag...

Page 305: ...ure Profile is set Set Picture Profile to Off To reset settings to default perform Setting Reset 327 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place The product is attempting to increase the visibility of the screen by temporarily brightening the monitor under conditions of low illumination There is no effect on the r...

Page 306: ...y card is full Delete unnecessary images The battery level is low Insert a charged battery pack 331 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies The image is not clear in the viewfinder Adjust the diopter scale properly using the diopter adjustment dial 332 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies No images appear on the viewfinder FINDER MONITOR has been set to...

Page 307: ...is currently set to Auto Set FINDER MONITOR to Viewfinder Manual or Monitor Manual 335 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies The image is whitish Flare Blurring of light appears on the image Ghosting When pointing the lens toward the strong light source excessive light enters the lens and the image may come out white flare or extraneous light ghost images may appear on the i...

Page 308: ...was taken in a dark location without the flash resulting in camera shake The use of a tripod or the flash is recommended Hand held Twilight and Anti Motion Blur in Scene Selection are also effective in reducing blur If you are using SteadyShot Adjust set to Manual check if the right focal length is set 338 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies The monitor darkens after a sho...

Page 309: ...ages movies Sound is not recorded properly If you turn down the Audio Rec Level to the lowest sound level audio will not be recorded If you turn up the Audio Rec Level to the highest sound level there will likely be sound clipping 342 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies The camera vibrates while the power is on The image sensor moves up down left right due to an in camera ...

Page 310: ...ed using a model other than this product playback on this product is not guaranteed The product is in USB mode Disconnect the product from the computer Use PlayMemories Home to play back on this product images that are stored on your computer 345 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Viewing images The date and time are not displayed The screen display is set to display images only Press DISP Display Se...

Page 311: ...ess access point to be connected Wireless access points may not be displayed on the product due to signal conditions Place the product closer to the wireless access point Wireless access points may not be displayed on the product depending on the access point settings Refer to the instruction manual of the wireless access point 350 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Wi Fi WPS Push does not work WPS P...

Page 312: ...efore recording movies 353 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Wi Fi Smart Remote Embedded or Send to Smartphone is canceled halfway When the remaining battery level is low Smart Remote Embedded or Send to Smartphone may be canceled halfway Charge the battery pack and try again 354 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Wi Fi The shooting screen for Smart Remote Embedded is not displayed smoothly The connect...

Page 313: ...If another NFC based application is running on your smartphone terminate that application Switch to shooting mode before touching the smartphone to the product The application will not activate if the product is in playback mode 356 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Computers The computer does not recognize this product Set USB Connection to Mass Storage Check that the power of the camera is turned ...

Page 314: ... noise when viewing a movie on a computer You are playing back the movie directly from the memory card Import the movie to your computer using PlayMemories Home and play it back 359 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Computers Images exported from a computer cannot be viewed on this product Use PlayMemories Home to copy images that are stored on a computer onto a memory card inserted into this produc...

Page 315: ...Troubleshooting Printing Images are printed with both edges cut off Depending on your printer the left right top and bottom edges of the image may be cut off Especially when you print an image shot with Aspect Ratio set to 16 9 the lateral end of the image may be cut off When printing images using your printer cancel the trimming or borderless settings of the printer Consult the printer manufactur...

Page 316: ...ithout recording the date When you print images at a shop images can be printed with the date if you ask them to do so 365 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Others The lens gets fogged Moisture condensation has occurred Turn off the product and leave it for about an hour before using it 366 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Others The product becomes warm when you use it for a long time This is not a ...

Page 317: ...s may be reset if the battery pack is ejected while the power is on When ejecting the battery pack first turn the power off and check that the access lamp is not illuminated before ejecting 370 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Others The product does not work properly Turn off the product Remove the battery pack and insert it again If the product is hot remove the battery pack and allow it to cool ...

Page 318: ...all previous data in the memory card is erased It may take some time to complete the format 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 memo...

Page 319: ...hed 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 something similar set Release w o Lens to Enable Unable to print You tried to mark RAW images with a DPOF mark Internal temp high All...

Page 320: ...gnify 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 372 Troubleshooting Situations this product has difficulty handling Situations this product has difficulty handling Situations this product has difficulty handling The ...

Page 321: ...ge movements or subjects that move too quickly Superior Auto Sweep Panorama Auto HDR Lock on AF Subjects too small or too large Sweep Panorama Lock on AF Scenes with little contrast such as the sky or a sandy beach Sweep Panorama Superior Auto AF drive speed AF Track Sens Scenes changing constantly such as a waterfall Sweep Panorama Superior Auto AF drive speed AF Track Sens ...

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