Sony Alpha 7s Instruction Manual Download

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ILCE-7S

Interchangeable Lens
Digital Camera

Instruction Manual

E-mount

“Help Guide” (Web manual)

Refer to “Help Guide” for in-depth
instructions on the many functions of
the camera.

http://rd1.sony.net/help/ilc/1420/h_zz/

Summary of Contents for Alpha 7s

Page 1: ... 1 ILCE 7S Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera Instruction Manual E mount Help Guide Web manual Refer to Help Guide for in depth instructions on the many functions of the camera http rd1 sony net help ilc 1420 h_zz ...

Page 2: ...se numbers whenever you call your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No WW328274 ILCE 7S Serial No Model No AC UD10 AC UUD11 Serial No To reduce fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS DANGER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK CAREFULLYFOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS If the shape of the plug does not fit the po...

Page 3: ...ptor from the wall outlet wall socket immediately if any malfunction occurs while using the apparatus Battery charger 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 The power cord mains lead if supplied is designed specifically for use with this...

Page 4: ...talled and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference ...

Page 5: ...cal and electronic equipment applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the product the battery or on the packaging indicates that the product and the battery shall not be treated as household waste On certain batteries this symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol The chemical symbols for mercury Hg or lead Pb ar...

Page 6: ...tery Note Some certification marks for standards supported by the camera can be confirmed on the screen of the camera Select MENU t Setup 6 t Certification Logo If display is not possible due to problems such as camera failure contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility For Customers in Singapore For customers who purchased their camera from a store in Japan that caters to t...

Page 7: ...on the monitor 22 Functions list Functions that can be operated using the buttons dials 26 How to use the Quick Navi screen 27 Operating the camera 29 How to use the control wheel 29 How to use the front dial rear dial 30 Selecting a function using the Fn Function button 31 Functions that can be registered using the Fn Function button 32 Functions that can be selected using the MENU button 33 Usin...

Page 8: ...8 Using the SteadyShot function 58 Holding the camera properly 59 Removing the Eyepiece cup 60 Shooting and viewing images Shooting still images 61 Silent Shooting 62 Recording movies 63 Playing back images 64 Switching between still images and movies 65 Deleting images 66 Selecting a shooting mode Selecting a shooting mode 67 Functions available for each shooting mode 68 Various functions Using t...

Page 9: ...ication 79 Viewing images on a computer Using the software 80 System requirements 80 Using Image Data Converter 81 Installing Image Data Converter 81 Using PlayMemories Home 82 Installing PlayMemories Home 83 Using Remote Camera Control 84 Installing Remote Camera Control 84 Others Checking the number of images and recordable time of movies 85 Specifications 89 Index 94 For details on Wi Fi functi...

Page 10: ... numbers than the maximum ISO sensitivity White Balance 35 You can adjust the color tones You can select an option to suit a light source or perform fine adjustments using color temperature and color filters Drive Mode 34 You can select an appropriate drive mode to suit your purposes such as single shooting continuous shooting or bracket shooting DRO Auto HDR 70 D Range Opt By dividing the image i...

Page 11: ...to the viewfinder the viewfinder mode is activated and when you move your face away from the viewfinder the viewing mode reverts to monitor mode default settings You can change the screen display mode by pressing DISP on the control wheel Quick Navi 27 In For viewfinder screen you can quickly switch from the monitor to the Quick Navi screen by pressing the Fn button You can set the items with an i...

Page 12: ...a Shooting with an E mount lens compatible APS C size This camera is equipped with a 35 mm full frame CMOS sensor However the image size is automatically set to that of the APS C size setting and the image size is smaller when an E mount lens compatible APS C size is used default settings No compensation for damaged content or recording failure Sony cannot compensate for failure to record or loss ...

Page 13: ... the center area of the viewfinder When shooting with the viewfinder you may experience symptoms such as eyestrain fatigue travel sickness or nausea We recommend that you take a break at regular intervals when you are shooting with the viewfinder The required length or frequency of the break may differ depending on the individuals so you are advised to decide at your own discretion In case you may...

Page 14: ...D image quality discs Movies recorded in 1080 60p 1080 50p format can be played back only on 1080 60p 1080 50p supported devices Warning on copyright Television programs films videotapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws The pictures used in this manual The photographs used as examples of pictures...

Page 15: ...d with your camera Use the appropriate one that matches your country region Rechargeable battery pack NP FW50 2 Micro USB cable 1 Shoulder strap 1 For how to attach the shoulder strap to the camera refer to page 20 Body cap 1 Attached on the camera Cable Protector 1 For how to attach the cable protector to the camera refer to page 20 Shoe cap 1 Attached on the camera Eyepiece Cup 1 Attached on the...

Page 16: ... illuminator 35 Self timer lamp B Front dial C Wi Fi sensor built in D Remote sensor E Lens release button F Built in microphone 1 G Mount index H Image sensor 2 I Mount J Contacts 2 1 Do not cover this part during movie recording Doing so may cause noise or lower the volume 2 Do not directly touch these parts Front side ...

Page 17: ...st the monitor to an easily viewable angle and shoot from any position F Diopter adjustment dial Adjust the diopter adjustment dial according to your eyesight until the display appears clearly in the viewfinder G For shooting C2 Custom2 button 26 For viewing Enlarge button H AF MF AEL switch lever I Rear dial Rear side ...

Page 18: ...iewing Image index button 75 K MOVIE button 63 L For shooting Fn button 31 For viewing Send to Smartphone button You can display the screen for Send to Smartphone by pressing this button M Control wheel N For shooting C3 Custom3 button For viewing Delete button 66 O Access lamp P Playback button ...

Page 19: ...plied by the camera D i Headphones jack E Charge lamp F Multi Micro USB Terminal Supports Micro USB compatible device G HDMI micro jack H 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 I Mode dial 67 J Power switch Shutter button K C1 ...

Page 20: ...ails on compatible accessories for the multi interface shoe and the Multi Micro USB Terminal visit the Sony website or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility You can also use accessories that are compatible with the accessory shoe Operations with other manufactures accessories are not guaranteed Attaching a cable protector Use the cable protector to prevent the HDMI cab...

Page 21: ...therwise you cannot firmly secure the camera and damage to the camera may occur Connection plate cover Use this when using an AC PW20 AC Adaptor sold separately Insert the connection plate into the battery compartment and then pass the cord through the connection plate cover as shown below Make sure that the cord is not pinched when you close the cover Bottom view ...

Page 22: ... the control wheel the screen status will change to the viewfinder mode You can also display the histogram by pressing DISP The displayed contents and their position shown below are just a guideline and may differ from the actual display Monitor mode For playback Basic information display Viewfinder mode In Auto Mode or Scene Selection mode P A S M Sweep Panorama mode ...

Page 23: ...vies Image size of movies 34 Remaining battery 50 Remaining battery warning Flash charge in progress APS C Size Capture 39 Setting Effect OFF 38 AF Illuminator 35 NFC is activated Airplane Mode No audio recording of movies 36 Wind Noise Reduction 37 SteadyShot Camera shake warning 36 58 Overheating warning Database file full Database file error Smart Zoom Clear Image Zoom Digital Zoom Spot meterin...

Page 24: ...ation 34 Focus mode 34 AF area Face Detection Smile Shutter 36 Metering mode 35 Display Indication AWB 7500K A5 G5 White balance Auto Preset Underwater Auto Custom Color temperature Color filter 35 D Range Optimizer Auto HDR 35 3 3 3 Creative Style 35 69 Contrast Saturation Sharpness Picture Effect 35 Smile detection sensitivity indicator Picture Profile 73 Display Indication z Lock on AF Lock on ...

Page 25: ...0 Shutter speed F3 5 Aperture Value ISO400 ISO AUTO ISO sensitivity 35 AE lock FEL lock Shutter speed indicator Aperture indicator Histogram Auto HDR image warning Picture Effect error 2014 1 1 10 37PM Date of recording 3 7 File number Number of images in the view mode REC Control Display Indication ...

Page 26: ...creen Displays multiple images on the screen simultaneously button Scales an image up when viewing images Fn button button Displays the setup screen for functions set using the Fn button In For viewfinder screen switches to the Quick Navi screen In playback mode pressing button switches to Send to Smartphone screen Exposure compensation dial Sets the range for exposure adjustment button Plays back...

Page 27: ...et to For viewfinder Quick Navi 1 MENU button t Custom Settings 2 t DISP Button t Monitor t For viewfinder t Enter 2 Press the DISP on the control wheel to set the screen mode to For viewfinder 3 Press the Fn button to switch to the Quick Navi screen In Auto Mode or Scene Selection mode In P A S M Sweep Panorama mode 4 Select the desired item with v V b B on the control wheel ...

Page 28: ...s can be finely adjusted by turning the rear dial Pressing the center of the control wheel turns on the designated screen used to set up the selected item page 29 Pressing the Fn button again turns off the Quick Navi screen and the screen goes back to the original one Drive Mode Flash Mode Flash Comp Focus Mode Focus Area Exposure Comp ISO Metering Mode White Balance DRO Auto HDR Creative Style Pi...

Page 29: ... V b B The following functions are assigned to v b B on the control wheel You can also change the ISO sensitivity immediately by turning the control wheel You can assign a desired function to the V b B z buttons and to the control wheel turning position in shooting mode When you turn the control wheel or press b B on the control wheel in playback mode you can display the previous or next image How...

Page 30: ...Operating the camera GB 30 You can turn the front dial or rear dial to change the settings required for each shooting mode with immediate effect How to use the front dial rear dial ...

Page 31: ...ess the Fn button 3 Select the desired item using v V b B on the control wheel The setting screen appears 4 Select the desired setting by turning the front dial then press z on the control wheel Some setting values can be finely adjusted by turning the rear dial To set the individual settings in the dedicated screen In step 3 select a setting item and press z on the control wheel to switch to the ...

Page 32: ... the Fn button are as follows Functions that can be registered using the Fn Function button Drive Mode Flash Mode Flash Comp Focus Mode Focus Area Exposure Comp ISO Metering Mode White Balance DRO Auto HDR Creative Style Shoot Mode Picture Effect Picture Profile Center Lock on AF Smile Face Detect Soft Skin Effect Auto Obj Framing Image Size Aspect Ratio Quality SteadyShot Audio Rec Level Zebra Gr...

Page 33: ... display the first screen of the menu when you press the MENU button MENU button t Setup 2 t Tile Menu t On 1 Press MENU button to display the menu screen 2 Select the desired setting item using v V b B on the control wheel or by turning the control wheel and then press z on the center of the control wheel Select an icon at the top of the screen and press the b B on the control wheel to move to an...

Page 34: ...e recorded movie frame XAVC S 60p 50M 50p 50M 30p 50M 25p 50M 24p 50M 1 120p 50M 100p 50M AVCHD 60i 24M FX 50i 24M FX 60i 17M FH 50i 17M FH 60p 28M PS 50p 28M PS 24p 24M FX 25p 24M FX 24p 17M FH 25p 17M FH MP4 1440 1080 12M VGA 3M Dual Video REC Sets whether to simultaneously record an XAVC S movie and MP4 movie or an AVCHD movie and MP4 movie On Off Drive Mode Sets the drive mode such as for cont...

Page 35: ...oudy Incandescent Fluor Warm White Fluor Cool White Fluor Day White Fluor Daylight Flash Underwater Auto C Temp Filter Custom 1 3 Custom Setup DRO Auto HDR Compensates automatically for brightness and contrast Off D Range Opt Auto HDR Creative Style Selects the desired image processing You can also adjust contrast saturation and sharpness Standard Vivid Neutral Clear Deep Light Portrait Landscape ...

Page 36: ... Lock on AF function and automatically trims and saves another copy of the image with a more impressive composition Off Auto Auto Mode You can shoot selecting either Intelligent Auto or Superior Auto Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Scene Selection Selects pre set settings to match various scene conditions Portrait Sports Action Macro Landscape Sunset Night Scene Hand held Twilight Night Portrait An...

Page 37: ...No Limit Grid Line Sets a grid line display to enable alignment to a structural outline Rule of 3rds Grid Square Grid Diag Square Grid Off Marker Display Sets whether to display the marker on the monitor when recording movies On Off Marker Settings Sets the marker displayed on the monitor when recording movies Center Aspect Safety Zone Guideframe Audio Level Display Sets Audio Level Display On Off...

Page 38: ...finder if an LA EA2 LA EA4 Mount Adaptor sold separately is attached On Off FINDER MONITOR Sets the method for switching between the viewfinder and the monitor Auto Viewfinder Monitor Release w o Lens Sets whether shutter can open when the lens is not attached Enable Disable AF w shutter Sets whether to perform AF when the shutter button is half pressed This is useful when you want to adjust the f...

Page 39: ...cro Adj Allows you to make fine adjustments to the position of the focus when an LA EA2 LA EA4 Mount Adaptor sold separately is attached AF Adjustment Set amount Clear Lens Comp Compensates for distortion on the screen caused by the lens attached Shading Comp Chro Aber Comp Distortion Comp Video Light Mode Sets the illumination setting for the video light sold separately Power Link REC Link REC Li...

Page 40: ...om lens that is compatible with this function Left W Right T or Right W Left T MOVIE Button Enables or disables for the MOVIE button Always Movie Mode Only Dial Wheel Lock Sets whether to disable the front dial rear dial or control wheel by pressing and holding down the Fn button Lock Unlock Send to Smartphone Transfers images to display on a smartphone Select on This Device Select on Smartphone S...

Page 41: ...l network settings Delete Deletes an image Multiple Img All in this Folder All with this date View Mode Plays back images from a specified date or specified folder of still images and movies Date View Folder View Still Folder View MP4 AVCHD View XAVC S View Image Index Displays multiple images at the same time 9 Images 25 Images Display Rotation Sets the playback direction of the recording image A...

Page 42: ...ENU button On Off Mode Dial Guide Turns the mode dial guide the explanation of each shooting mode on or off On Off Delete confirm Sets which of Delete and Cancel is preselected in the Delete confirmation screen Delete first Cancel first Display Quality Sets the display quality High Standard Pwr Save Start Time Sets the time intervals to automatically switch to power save mode 30 Min 5 Min 2 Min 1 ...

Page 43: ...ly when the connection between the camera and a computer or AV component cannot be established Multi Single Language Selects the language Date Time Setup Sets date and time and daylight savings Area Setting Sets the location of use Format Formats the memory card File Number Sets the method used to assign file numbers to still images and movies Series Reset Select REC Folder Changes the selected fo...

Page 44: ...he setting compatible with the PAL or NTSC system respectively Also note that it may not be possible to play back movies recorded with the NTSC system on a PAL system TV 3 Overseas model only Certification Logo 3 The certification can be displayed on the camera Setting Reset Restores settings to their defaults Select Initialize to restore all settings to their default values Initialize Camera Sett...

Page 45: ...s explanations for the currently selected menu function or setting Select MENU button t Custom Settings 6 t Custom Key Settings t desired functions assigned to the button t In Camera Guide Press the MENU button and use the control wheel to select a MENU item whose explanation you want to read and then press the button to which In Camera Guide is assigned ...

Page 46: ...pportunity to shoot charge the battery pack again before shooting Charging the battery pack using the battery charger 1 Attach the battery pack Push in the battery pack as the arrow shows until the battery pack is set in parallel to the battery charger 2 Connect the battery charger to the wall outlet wall socket The CHARGE lamp lights orange when charging is started The CHARGE lamp turns off when ...

Page 47: ...a GB 47 Charging the battery pack using the AC Adaptor 1 Set the ON OFF Power switch to OFF 2 Slide the lever to open the cover 3 Insert the battery pack completely using the tip of the battery to press the lock lever 4 Close the cover Lock lever ...

Page 48: ...era while charging the battery When the charge lamp flashes and charging is not finished remove and re insert the battery pack For countries regions other than the USA and Canada connect the power cord to the AC Adaptor and connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet wall socket Charge lamp Lit Charging Off Charging finished Flashing Charging error or charging paused temporarily because the camera i...

Page 49: ...er source 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 lamp CHARGE lamp may flash quickly when the battery is charged for the first time If that happens remove the battery pack from the camera and then re insert it to recharge Do not continuously or repeatedly charge the battery without using it if it is already f...

Page 50: ...rn on off or restart the computer or wake the computer to resume from sleep mode when a USB connection has been established between the computer and the camera The camera may cause a malfunction Before turning on off or restarting the computer or waking the computer from sleep mode disconnect the camera and the computer No guarantees are made for charging using a custom built computer or a modifie...

Page 51: ...k Preparing the camera GB 51 To remove the battery pack Turn off the camera Slide the lock lever after confirming that the access lamp page 18 is off and remove the battery pack Be sure not to drop the battery pack Lock lever ...

Page 52: ...cess lamp page 18 is not lit then push the memory card in once 1 Slide the lever to open the cover 2 Insert the memory card sold separately With the notched corner facing as illustrated insert the memory card until it clicks into place Ensure the notched corner faces correctly 3 Close the cover ...

Page 53: ... Memory Stick XC HG Duo media or an SDXC memory card cannot be imported to or played on computers or AV devices that are not compatible with exFAT Make sure that the device is compatible with exFAT before connecting it to the camera If you connect your camera to an incompatible device you may be prompted to format the card Never format the card in response to this prompt as doing so will erase all...

Page 54: ... 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 white index marks mounting indexes on the lens and camera Hold the camera with the lens facing down to prevent dust from entering into the camera 3 While pushing the lens lightly toward the camera turn the lens clockwise until it clicks into the locked position Be sur...

Page 55: ...cus adjustment To remove the lens Notes on changing the lens When changing the lens if dust or debris gets inside the camera and adheres to the surface 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 The camera is equipped with an anti dust function to prevent dust from landing on the image se...

Page 56: ... set the date and time appears To turn the camera off set the power switch to OFF 2 Check that Enter is selected on the screen then press z on the control wheel 3 Select a desired geographic location and then press z 4 Press v V on the control wheel or select a setting item by turning the control wheel then press z 5 Press v V b B or select a desired setting by turning the control wheel then press...

Page 57: ...ra does not have a function to insert the date on an image You can insert the date and save or print the image by using PlayMemories Home page 82 Maintaining the date and time setting 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 the battery is installed or not Setting the date time and area aga...

Page 58: ...yShot function is available for this camera to reduce camera shake MENU button t Camera Settings 7 t SteadyShot t Select the desired setting Notes The SteadyShot function may not work optimally when the power has just been turned on right after you point the camera towards a subject or when the shutter button has been pressed all the way down without stopping halfway When using a tripod deactivate...

Page 59: ... holds the grip of the camera and the other hand supports the lens Point 2 Take a secure stance with your feet shoulder width apart Point 3 Lightly tuck your elbows against your body When shooting in a kneeling position steady your upper body by placing your elbow on your knee Holding the camera properly Viewfinder mode Monitor mode Viewfinder mode vertical position ...

Page 60: ... camera remove the Eyepiece cup Notes When an FDA A1AM Angle Finder sold separately is attached to the camera switch the display between the viewfinder and the screen by setting FINDER MONITOR in Custom Settings 3 Remove the Eyepiece cup Put your fingers under the Eyepiece cup and slide it upward ...

Page 61: ...a 4 Determine the size of a subject When using a lens with a zoom lever Move the zoom lever When using a lens with a zoom ring Turn the zoom ring The optical zoom is not available when a fixed focal length lens is mounted If the zoom range of the optical zoom is exceeded when a Power zoom lens is mounted the camera automatically switches over to the zoom other than the optical zoom 5 Press the shu...

Page 62: ...ooting is set to On the operating sound of the aperture and focus will sound When the power is turned off the shutter sound may beep in rare occasions This is not a malfunction Image distortion caused by the movement of the subject or the camera may occur 6 Press the shutter button fully down to shoot an image If Auto Obj Framing is set to Auto when shooting faces close up macro subjects or subjec...

Page 63: ...f the camera See Notes on continuous movie recording page 88 When the icon appears the temperature of the camera is too high Turn the camera off and wait until the temperature of the camera decreases When you are recording continuously for a long time you may feel that the camera is warm This is normal Also Internal temp high Allow it to cool may appear In such cases turn the camera off and wait u...

Page 64: ... on this camera 1 Press the button 2 Select an image by pressing the b B on the control wheel To play back movies press z on the control wheel Control panel Action during movie playback N Playback X Pause M Fast forward m Fast rewind T Forward slow playback t Rewind slow playback Next movie Previous movie C Frame advance c Frame rewind Volume settings Closes the control panel button ...

Page 65: ...er View Still and to play back movies set View Mode to Folder View MP4 AVCHD View or XAVC S View When you select Date View both still images and movies will be displayed on the screen sorted by date MENU button t Playback 1 t View Mode t Select the desired mode Switching between still images and movies ...

Page 66: ...to delete the image before proceeding Notes Protected images cannot be deleted 1 While displaying the image you want to delete press the Delete button 2 Select Delete with v V on the control wheel then press z To delete several images at a time select MENU button t Playback 1 t Delete Delete button ...

Page 67: ...riority Shoots by adjusting the aperture and changing the focus range or by defocus the background Shutter Priority Adjusts the shutter speed to show the movement of the subject Manual Exposure Allows you to shoot after manually adjusting the exposure the shutter speed and the aperture value using the front or rear dial 1 2 Memory recall Calls up settings pre registered in Memory in the Camera Set...

Page 68: ...ing mode In the table below indicates the function is available and a indicates the function is not available When the shooting mode is set to M the exposure can be adjusted only when ISO is set to ISO AUTO Shoot Mode 67 Exposure Comp Self timer Cont Shooting Face Detection Smile Shutter Auto Obj Framing ...

Page 69: ...offers in depth instructions on the many functions You can select the desired kind of image processing from among 13 styles and you can also adjust the contrast saturation and sharpness for each Creative Style item Creative Style 1 MENU button t Camera Settings 4 t Creative Style 2 Select the desired style using v V on the control wheel Creative Style item Style Box You can fine tune the setting a...

Page 70: ... areas of an over exposed image to create an image with rich gradation MENU button t Camera Settings 1 t File Format t Select the desired mode DRO Auto HDR File Format XAVC S Records XAVC S movies 24p 30p 25p 60p 50p 120p 100p This format supports higher bit rates than AVCHD or MP4 Audio LPCM Only for 1080 60i compatible models AVCHD Records AVCHD movies 60i 50i 24p 25p 60p 50p This format is suit...

Page 71: ...ble models MP4 Records mp4 AVC movies This format is suitable for WEB uploads e mail attachments etc Audio AAC Record Setting Record Setting Bit rate Description 60p 50M 50p 50M Approx 50 Mbps Max Records high image quality movies at 1920 1080 60p 50p 30p 50M 25p 50M Approx 50 Mbps Max Records high image quality movies at 1920 1080 30p 25p 24p 50M Approx 50 Mbps Max Records high image quality movi...

Page 72: ... Auto Superior Auto Scene Selection When Record Setting is set to 120p 50M 100p 50M APS C Size Capture is set to On You can shoot images in a Super 35 mm format when APS C Size Capture is set to On page 39 Record Setting Bit rate Description 60i 24M FX 50i 24M FX Approx 24 Mbps Max Records high image quality movies at 1920 1080 60i 50i 60i 17M FH 50i 17M FH Approx 17 Mbps Avg Records standard imag...

Page 73: ...ngs MENU button t Camera Settings 5 t Picture Profile t Select the desired setting For details on Picture Profile refer to the Help Guide page 2 The camera records movies accompanied by time data such as time code and user bit MENU button t Setup 3 t TC UB Settings t Select the desired setting For details on TC UB Settings refer to the Help Guide page 2 Customizing the picture quality Picture Prof...

Page 74: ... are used you can set the echo compensation using Audio Out Timing 3 MENU button t Camera Settings 7 t Audio Rec Level You can adjust the audio recording level by monitoring the level meter 4 MENU button t Custom Settings 2 t Audio Level Display You can display the audio level on the screen and shoot the image 5 Press the MOVIE button to start or stop recording Audio settings for movie recording 1...

Page 75: ...r reduces images Turn the rear dial to magnify or reduce an image Turn the front dial to switch to the next previous image B Image index screen You can select the number of images to be displayed MENU button t Playback 1 t Image Index C Deletes unnecessary images D Changes to the playback screen Playback functions ...

Page 76: ...nd NFC One touch functions For details on the Wi Fi and NFC One touch functions refer to the attached document Wi Fi Connection One touch NFC Guide or to the Help Guide page 2 Saving images to a computer Transferring images from the camera to a smartphone Using the smartphone as a remote control for the camera Viewing still images on a TV ...

Page 77: ...ct the administrator of the access point To save images to a computer install the following dedicated software on your computer When using Windows PlayMemories Home www sony net pm When using Mac Wireless Auto Import http www sony co jp imsoft Mac Connecting the camera to a wireless access point 1 MENU button t Wireless 2 t Access Point Set 2 Use v V on the control wheel to select the access point...

Page 78: ...a Notes The application downloading function may not be available in some countries and regions For details refer to the application downloading website above Downloading applications 1 Access the application downloading website http www sony net pmca 2 Follow the instructions on the screen and acquire a service account If you have an account sign in to the application download site 3 Select the d...

Page 79: ... point to be connected t change IP Address Setting to Auto if it is set to Manual Launching the application 1 Select MENU button t Application t Application List t desired application to launch You can use the One touch NFC menu to install NFC one touch functions and call up the applications by simply touching the smartphone to the mark on the camera Before using the NFC One touch functions set th...

Page 80: ...ations to optimize use of the images shot with your camera Image Data Converter PlayMemories Home Remote Camera Control For details on installation see pages 81 to 84 You can find the system requirements for the software at the following URL www sony net pcenv System requirements ...

Page 81: ...n a general file format You can display and compare the RAW images and JPEG images recorded by this camera You can rank images in 5 grades You can apply color labels To use Image Data Converter refer to Help Click Start t All Programs t Image Data Converter t Help t Image Data Converter Ver 4 Image Data Converter support page English only http www sony co jp ids se Notes Log on as Administrator Us...

Page 82: ... Image Data Converter or Remote Camera Control etc by performing the following procedure Connect the camera to your computer t launch PlayMemories Home t click Notifications Using PlayMemories Home Importing images from your camera Sharing images on PlayMemories Online Uploading images to network services Creating movie discs Viewingimages on a calendar For Windows the following functions are also...

Page 83: ...uter it will be overwritten by PlayMemories Home during the installation Use PlayMemories Home the successor software of PMB Movies recorded using the 60p 28M PS 50p 28M PS 60i 24M FX 50i 24M FX or 24p 24M FX 25p 24M FX setting in Record Setting are converted by PlayMemories Home to create an AVCHD recording disc This conversion can take a long time Also you cannot create a disc with the original ...

Page 84: ...e following before use MENU button t Setup 4 t USB Connection t PC Remote Notes An Internet connection is required to install Remote Camera Control Using Remote Camera Control Installing Remote Camera Control 1 Using the Internet browser on your computer go to the following URL Windows http www sony co jp imsoft Win Mac http www sony co jp imsoft Mac 2 Follow the instructions on the screen to down...

Page 85: ... values may vary depending on the shooting conditions and the type of memory card used Image Size L 12M Aspect Ratio 3 2 Memory card formatted with this camera Units Images When Aspect Ratio is set to 16 9 you can record more images than the numbers shown in the table above except when RAW is selected When you insert a memory card into the camera and set the power switch to ON the number of images...

Page 86: ... Association Focus Mode is set to Single shot AF Shooting once every 30 seconds The power turns on and off once every ten times The number of minutes for movie shooting is based on the CIPA standard and are for shooting under the following conditions Record Setting is set to 60i 17M FH 50i 17M FH Typical movie shooting Battery life based on repeatedly shooting zooming shooting stand by turning on ...

Page 87: ...tically adjusts image quality depending on the shooting scene When you record a fast moving subject the image is clearer but the recordable time is shorter because more memory is required for recording The recordable time also varies depending on the shooting conditions the subject or the image quality size settings Available recording time for a movie Capacity Record Setting 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB ...

Page 88: ...s time from when the camera starts recording until the camera stops recording The duration of time available for movie recording varies with the temperature or condition of the camera before you start recording If you frequently recompose or shoot images after the power is turned on the temperature inside the camera will rise and the recording time available will be shorter If the camera stops rec...

Page 89: ...viewfinder Type Electronic viewfinder Total number of dots 2 359 296 dots Frame coverage 100 Magnification 0 71 with 50 mm lens at infinity 1 m 1 Eye Point Approximately 27 mm from the eyepiece 22 mm from the eyepiece frame at 1 m 1 CIPA standard compliant Diopter Adjustment 4 0 m 1 to 3 0 m 1 LCD monitor LCD panel 7 5 cm 3 0 type TFT drive Total number of dots 921 600 dots Exposure control Meteri...

Page 90: ...he number of continuous shots When shooting in Spd Priority Cont mode Extra fine 65 images During continuous shooting Extra fine 88 images Recording format File format JPEG DCF Ver 2 0 Exif Ver 2 3 MPF Baseline compliant RAW Sony ARW 2 3 format Movie XAVC S format MPEG 4 AVC H 264 XAVC S ver 1 0 format compliant Video MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Audio LPCM 2ch 48 kHz 16 bit Movie AVCHD format AVCHD format Ve...

Page 91: ...ncy band 2 4 GHz bandwidth Security WEP WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Connection method WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup Manual Access method Infrastructure mode NFC NFC Forum Type 3 Tag compliant Model No WW328274 Battery charger BC TRW Input rating AC 100 V to 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz 6 W Output rating 8 4 V DC 0 4 A Operating temperature range 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature range 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F ...

Page 92: ...symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories The terms HDMI and HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Mac is a registered trademark of Apple Inc in the United States and oth...

Page 93: ...marks of Facebook Inc YouTube and the YouTube logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Google Inc Eye Fi is a trademark of Eye Fi Inc In addition system and product names used in this manual are in general trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers However the or marks may not be used in all cases in this manual ...

Page 94: ...adjustment 17 DISP 37 Drive Mode 34 DRO Auto HDR 70 E Exposure compensation dial 26 Eye sensor 17 F File Format 70 Fn 31 32 Focus Magnif Time 37 Function button 31 32 H Help Guide 2 I Image Data Converter 81 In Camera Guide 45 L Language 12 M Memory card 52 53 Memory recall 67 MENU 33 Microphone jack 19 Monitor 22 MOVIE 63 MOVIE Button 63 Multi interface shoe 19 N NFC 76 Number of recordable image...

Page 95: ...ording movies 63 Reducing camera shake 58 Remote Camera Control 84 S Scene Selection 36 Set the clock 56 Shooting 61 Shooting mode 67 Shooting still images 61 Shoulder strap 20 Silent Shooting 62 Software 80 Specifications 89 SteadyShot 58 Super 35 mm 72 T TC UB Settings 73 V View Mode 65 Viewfinder 17 Viewing image 64 W White Balance 35 Wi Fi 9 76 Z Zebra 37 ...

Page 96: ... 2014 Sony Corporation Printed in Thailand Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website ...

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