5-007-325-11(2) Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera E-mount Instruction Manual “Help Guide” (Web manual) Refer to “Help Guide” for in-depth instructions on the many functions of the camera. https://rd1.sony.
English Check out the Help Guide! The “Help Guide” is an on-line manual that you can read on your computer or smartphone. Refer to it for details on menu items, advanced usage, and the latest information on the camera. Scan here https://rd1.sony.net/help/ilc/1930/h_zz/ ILCE-7RM4 Help Guide Instruction Manual In-Camera Guide This manual introduces some basic functions. The [In-Camera Guide] shows explanations of the menu items on the monitor of the camera.
Table of contents Check out the Help Guide!........................................................ 2 Notes on using your camera.................................................... 6 Preparations for shooting Checking the camera and the supplied items......................... 9 Identifying parts.......................................................................10 Front side........................................................................10 Rear side...............................................
Shooting Focusing.................................................................................. 35 Focus Mode................................................................... 35 Auto focus................................................................................37 Focus Area......................................................................37 Manual Focus.......................................................................... 40 Direct manual focus (DMF).....................................
Using a computer Connecting the camera to a computer.................................. 58 Connecting to a computer............................................ 58 Disconnecting the camera from the computer............ 59 Introduction to computer software........................................ 60 Imaging Edge................................................................ 60 PlayMemories Home..................................................... 60 MENU items/List of icons Using MENU items...................
Notes on using your camera Along with this section, also see “Precautions” in the Help Guide. Notes on the monitor and electronic viewfinder Notes on handling the product ••The monitor and electronic viewfinder are manufactured using extremely high-precision technology, and over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use. However, there may be some small black dots and/or bright dots (white, red, blue or green in color) that constantly appear on the monitor and electronic viewfinder.
Notes on recording for long periods of time or recording 4K movies ••The camera body and battery may become warm with use – this is normal. ••If the same part of your skin touches the camera for a long period of time while using the camera, even if the camera does not feel hot to you, it may cause symptoms of a low-temperature burn such as redness or blistering. Pay special attention in the following situations and use a tripod, etc.
Note on network functions When you use network functions, unintended third parties on the network may access the camera, depending on the usage environment. For example, unauthorized access to the camera may occur in network environments to which another network device is connected or can connect without permission. Sony bears no responsibility for any loss or damage caused by connecting to such network environments.
Preparations for shooting Checking the camera and the supplied items •• Shoulder strap (1) Preparations for shooting The number in parentheses indicates the number of pieces. •• Camera (1) •• Battery charger (1) •• Body cap (1) (Attached to the camera) •• Power cord (mains lead) (1)* (supplied in some countries/ regions) •• Cable protector (1) * Multiple power cords may be supplied with this equipment. Use the appropriate one that matches your country/region. See page 8.
Identifying parts See the pages in parentheses for details. Front side ON/OFF (Power) switch When the lens is removed (32)/Shutter button (33) Front dial You can quickly adjust the settings for each shooting mode. Infrared remote sensor Lens release button (31) Microphone Do not cover this part during movie recording. Doing so may cause noise or lower the volume.
Rear side To remove the eyepiece cup Push the grips at the bottom of the eyepiece cup to the left and right and lift up the cup. C3 button (Custom button 3) (71)/ (Protect) button Preparations for shooting Eyepiece cup MENU button (61) Monitor (For touch operation: Touch panel/Touch pad) (44) You can adjust the monitor to an easily viewable angle and shoot from any position. Remove the eyepiece cup when attaching an angle finder (sold separately).
Diopter-adjustment dial Adjust the diopter-adjustment dial according to your eyesight until the display appears clearly in the viewfinder. If it is hard to operate the diopter-adjustment dial, remove the eyepiece cup before operating the dial.
Top side The mode dial is unlocked while you hold down the unlock button at the center. Rear dial You can quickly adjust the settings for each shooting mode. Exposure compensation dial Pressing the lock button at the center switches the exposure compensation dial between the locked and unlocked status. The dial is unlocked when the lock button is popped up and the white line is visible.
Image sensor position mark •• The image sensor is the sensor that converts light into an electric signal. The mark shows the location of the image sensor. When you measure the exact distance between the camera and the subject, refer to the position of the horizontal line. •• If the subject is closer than the minimum shooting distance of the lens, the focus cannot be confirmed. Make sure you put enough distance between the subject and the camera.
Sides Preparations for shooting (Flash sync) terminal (Headphones) jack Speaker HDMI micro jack (Microphone) jack USB Type-C terminal (16, When an external microphone is connected, the builtin microphone turns off automatically. When the external microphone is a plugin-power type, the power of the microphone is supplied by the camera. 58) Multi/Micro USB Terminal* (16, 58) This terminal supports Micro USB-compatible devices.
Hooks for shoulder strap Attach both ends of the strap onto the camera. SLOT 2 (Memory card slot 2) (29) Supports SD cards only (compatible with UHS-I and UHS-II) * For details on compatible accessories for the Multi/Micro USB Terminal, visit the Sony website, or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Notes on USB terminals (N-Mark) (55) •• This mark indicates the touch point for connecting the camera and an NFC-enabled Smartphone.
Notes on the cable protector Use the cable protector to prevent a cable from being disconnected when shooting images with the cable connected. To attach the cable protector Notches Attachment screw Insert the cable into one of the jacks. Insert the cable into the holding part and then secure the cable with the fixing dial. Preparations for shooting Open both of the jack covers on the monitor side.
Bottom Lock lever (26) Battery insertion slot (26) Battery cover (26) When attaching an accessory such as a vertical grip (sold separately), remove the battery cover. To attach the battery cover Insert the shaft on one side of the battery cover into the attachment site, and then push in the battery cover by attaching the shaft on the opposite side. To remove the battery cover Pull the battery cover release lever in the direction of the arrow, and then remove the battery cover.
Basic operations Using the control wheel Preparations for shooting •• You can select setting items by turning or pressing the top/bottom/left/ right side of the control wheel. Your selection is determined when you press the center of the control wheel. •• The DISP (Display Setting), / (Drive Mode), and ISO (ISO) functions are assigned to the top/left/right side of the control wheel.
Using the multi-selector •• Put your finger right on top of the multi-selector to manipulate it more precisely. •• When [Focus Area] is set to [Zone], [Flexible Spot], [Expand Flexible Spot], [Tracking: Zone], [Tracking: Flexible Spot], or [Tracking: Expand Flexible Spot], you can move the focus area by pressing the multi-selector up/down/left/right. •• The [Focus Standard] function is assigned to the center of the multiselector in the default settings.
1 Press the DISP on the control wheel repeatedly to display a screen mode other than [For viewfinder], and then press the Fn (Function) button. 2 Select the desired function by pressing the top/bottom/left/ right side of the control wheel. Preparations for shooting Fn button 3 Select the desired setting by turning the front dial, and press the center of the control wheel. •• Some functions can be fine-tuned using the rear dial.
To change the functions in the function menu (Function Menu Set.) The following is the procedure for changing [Drive Mode] in the function menu for still images to [Grid Line]. •• To change the function menu for movie shooting, select an item that you want to change from the function menu for movie shooting in step . MENU (Camera Settings 2) [Function Menu Set.].
4 Press the Fn button to switch to the Quick Navi screen. •• The displayed contents and their positions in the illustrations are just guidelines, and may differ from the actual displays. Auto mode Preparations for shooting P/A/S/M mode 5 Select a function to set by pressing the top/bottom/left/right side of the control wheel. 6 Select the desired setting by turning the front dial. •• Some functions can be fine-tuned using the rear dial.
To adjust settings from the dedicated setting screens Select the desired function in step 5, then press the center of the control wheel. The dedicated setting screen for the function will appear. Follow the operating guide to adjust settings. Operation guide Note ••Items that are gray on the Quick Navi screen are not adjustable. ••When using functions such as [Creative Style] or [Picture Profile], some settings can only be controlled from the dedicated screen.
Startup guide Step 1: Charging the battery pack 1 Insert the battery pack into the battery charger. 2 Connect the power cord CHARGE lamp (supplied) to the battery charger, and connect the battery charger to the wall outlet (wall socket). Preparations for shooting •• Place the battery pack on the battery charger in the direction of the . •• Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow as far as it will go.
Step 2: Inserting the battery pack into the camera 1 Open the battery cover. 2 Insert the battery pack while pressing the lock lever with the tip of the battery until the battery locks into place. 3 Close the cover.
To charge the battery pack while it is inserted in the camera Turn the camera off and connect it to a device such as a computer using the USB cable. If you turn on the camera, power will be supplied from the computer or the device that you connected, and you will be able to operate the camera. However, the battery pack will not charge. Use the USB Type-C cable (supplied) or a USB-standard cable.
2 Insert the SD card into the slot 1. •• Both the slot 1 (upper) and the slot 2 (lower) only support SD memory cards (compatible with UHS-II). •• This camera does not support Slot 1 Slot 2 Memory Stick media. •• Insert the memory card with the terminal side facing toward you, until it clicks into place. •• You can change which memory card slot to use by selecting MENU (Setup) [Rec. Media Settings] [Prioritize Rec. Media]. The slot 1 is used in the default settings. 3 Close the cover.
To remove the memory card Make sure that the access lamp (page 12) is not lit, and then push in the memory card once to remove it. To record to memory cards in two slots The slot 1 is used in the default settings. If you do not intend to change the settings and will only use one memory card, use the slot 1.
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 or debris from entering the camera. 3 While pushing the lens lightly toward the camera, turn the lens slowly in the direction of the arrow until it clicks into the locked position. Note ••Be sure to hold the lens straight and do not use force when attaching a lens. ••Do not press the lens release button when attaching a lens.
To remove the lens Keep pressing the lens release button and turn the lens in the direction of the arrow until it stops.
Step 5: Setting the language and the clock 1 Set the ON/OFF (Power) switch to “ON” to turn on the camera. ON/OFF (Power) switch 2 Select the desired language and then press the center of the control wheel. Control wheel 3 Make sure that [Enter] is selected on the screen and then press the center. 4 Select the desired geographic location and then press the center. 5 Select [Date/Time] using the top/bottom of the control wheel or by turning the control wheel, and then press the center.
7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 to set other items, then select [Enter] and press the center. Hint ••To reset the date and time setting, use MENU (page 76). Note Step 6: Shooting images in auto mode 1 Preparations for shooting ••This camera does not have a function for inserting the date into images. You can insert the date into images and then save and print them using PlayMemories Home (for Windows only).
To shoot movies Press the MOVIE button to start/stop recording. To play back images Press the (Playback) button to play back images. You can select the desired image using the control wheel. To delete displayed image Press the (Delete) button while an image is displayed to delete it. Select [Delete] using the control wheel on the confirmation screen, and then press the center of the control wheel to delete the image.
Shooting Focusing Focus Mode Selects the focus method to suit the movement of the subject. (Camera Settings 1) [Focus Mode] desired Shooting MENU setting. (Single-shot AF): The product locks the focus once focusing is complete. Use this when the subject is motionless. (Automatic AF): [Single-shot AF] and [Continuous AF] are switched according to the movement of the subject.
Focus indicator (lit): The subject is in focus and the focus is locked. (flashing): The subject is not in focus. (lit): The subject is in focus. The focus will be adjusted continuously according to the movements of the subject. (lit): Focusing is in progress.
Auto focus Focus Area Selects the focusing area. Use this function when it is difficult to focus properly in the auto focus mode. (Camera Settings 1) [Focus Area] desired Wide: Focuses on a subject covering the whole range of the screen automatically. When you press the shutter button halfway down in the still image shooting mode, a green frame is displayed around the area that is in focus. Shooting MENU setting.
Examples of the focusing frame display The focusing frame differs as follows. When focusing on a larger area When focusing on a smaller area •• When [Focus Area] is set to [Wide] or [Zone], the focusing frame may switch between “When focusing on a larger area” and “When focusing on a smaller area” depending on the subject or situation. •• When you attach an A-mount lens with a Mount Adaptor (LA-EA1 or LA-EA3) (sold separately), the focusing frame for “When focusing on a smaller area” may be displayed.
To move the focus area •• You can move the focus area in [Flexible Spot], [Expand Flexible Spot], [Zone], [Tracking: Flexible Spot], [Tracking: Expand Flexible Spot], or [Tracking: Zone] by operating the multi-selector. If you assign [Focus Standard] to the center of the multi-selector beforehand, you can move the focusing frame back to the center of the monitor by pressing the center of the multi-selector. •• You can move the focusing frame quickly by touching and dragging it on the monitor.
Manual Focus When it is difficult to focus properly in the autofocus mode, you can adjust the focus manually. 1 MENU (Camera Settings 1) [Focus Mode] [Manual Focus]. 2 Rotate the focusing ring to achieve sharp focus. •• When you rotate the focusing ring, the focus distance is displayed on the screen. The focus distance is not displayed when the Mount Adaptor (sold separately) is attached. 3 Press the shutter button fully down to shoot an image.
Direct manual focus (DMF) You can make fine adjustments manually after performing auto focusing, letting you focus on a subject more quickly than when using the manual focus from the beginning. This is convenient in situations such as macro shooting. 1 MENU (Camera Settings 1) [Focus Mode] [DMF]. 3 Keep the shutter button pressed halfway down, and then rotate the focusing ring to achieve a sharper focus. Shooting 2 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus automatically.
Continuous shooting Shoots images continuously while you press and hold down the shutter button. 1 Select / (Drive Mode) on the control wheel [Cont. Shooting]. •• You can also set the drive mode by selecting MENU (Camera Settings 1) [Drive Mode]. 2 Select the desired mode using the right/left side of the control wheel. Continuous Shooting: Hi+: Images are shot continuously at the maximum speed while you press and hold down the shutter button.
Displaying continuous shooting remaining time indicator (Cont. Shoot. Length) Sets whether to display an indicator of the remaining time for which continuous shooting can be performed at the same shooting speed. MENU (Camera Settings 2) [Cont. Shoot. Length] desired setting. Shoot.-Only Display: Displays the indicator only while continuous shooting is performed. Shooting Always Display: Always displays the indicator when the drive mode is set to [Cont. Shooting].
Using touch function Touch Operation Sets whether to activate or not the touch operation of the monitor. MENU (Setup) [Touch Operation] desired setting. On: Activates the touch operation. Off: Deactivates the touch operation. Touch Panel/Pad Touch operations when shooting with the monitor are referred to as “touch panel operations,” and touch operations when shooting with the viewfinder are referred to as “touch pad operations.
Touch Focus With [Touch Focus], you can use touch operations to specify the position where you want to focus, when [Focus Area] is a setting other than [Flexible Spot], [Expand Flexible Spot], [Tracking: Flexible Spot], (Setup) or [Tracking: Expand Flexible Spot]. Select MENU [Touch Operation] [On] beforehand. Specifying the position where you want to focus in the still image mode Shooting MENU (Camera Settings 2) [Func. of Touch Operation] [Touch Focus].
Specifying the position where you want to focus in the movie recording mode (spot focus) The camera will focus on the touched subject. Spot focus is not available when shooting with the viewfinder. Touch the subject on which you want to focus before or during recording. ••When you touch the subject, the focus mode temporarily switches to manual focus and the focus can be adjusted using the focus ring. ••To cancel spot focus, touch or press the center of the control wheel.
2 Touch the subject that you want to track on the monitor. Tracking will start. •• When shooting with the viewfinder, you can specify the subject you want to track using the touch pad operations. 3 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus. •• Press the shutter button all the way down to shoot images. or press the center of the control wheel.
Selecting a still image size/image quality File Format Sets the file format for still images. MENU setting. (Camera Settings 1) [ File Format] desired RAW: Digital processing is not performed on this file format. Select this format to process images on a computer for professional purposes. RAW & JPEG: A RAW image and a JPEG image are created at the same time. This is suitable when you need two image files, a JPEG for viewing, and a RAW for editing. JPEG: The image is recorded in the JPEG format.
JPEG Image Size The larger the image size, the more detail will be reproduced when the image is printed on large-format paper. The smaller the image size, the more images can be recorded. MENU (Camera Settings 1) [ desired setting.
Note ••When [ File Format] is set to [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG], the image size for RAW images corresponds to “L.” APS-C/Super 35mm Sets whether to record in APS-C-equivalent size for still images and in Super 35mm-equivalent size for movies. If you select [On] or [Auto], you can use an APS-C size dedicated lens on this product. MENU (Camera Settings 1) [APS-C/Super 35mm] desired setting. On: Records in either APS-C-equivalent size or Super 35mm-equivalent size.
Shooting movies Changing settings for movie recording File Format Selects the movie file format. File Format (Camera Settings 2) [ File Format] desired Characteristics XAVC S 4K Records movies in 4K resolution (3840×2160). XAVC S HD Records movies in crisper quality than AVCHD with larger amounts of data. AVCHD The AVCHD format has a high degree of compatibility with storage devices other than computers. You can save movies on a computer using the PlayMemories Home software.
Note ••When [ File Format] is set to [AVCHD], the file size of movies is limited to approx. 2 GB. If the movie file size reaches approx. 2 GB during recording, a new movie file will be created automatically. ••When recording XAVC S 4K movies with [APS-C/Super 35mm] set to [Auto], Record Setting] is set to the angle of view becomes narrower. When [ [25p 100M], [25p 60M], [24p 100M]*, or [24p 60M]* during XAVC S 4K movie shooting, the angle of view is equivalent to approx. 1.
When [ File Format] is set to [XAVC S HD] Record Setting Description Approx. 50 Mbps Records movies in 1920×1080 (60p/50p). 60p 25M/50p 25M Approx. 25 Mbps Records movies in 1920×1080 (60p/50p). 30p 50M/25p 50M Approx. 50 Mbps Records movies in 1920×1080 (30p/25p). 30p 16M/25p 16M Approx. 16 Mbps Records movies in 1920×1080 (30p/25p). 24p 50M* Approx. 50 Mbps Records movies in 1920×1080 (24p). 120p 100M/100p 100M Approx. 100 Mbps Records high-speed movies in 1920×1080 (120p/100p).
Note ••Creating an AVCHD recording disc from movies that were recorded with Record Setting] takes a long time [60i 24M (FX)]/[50i 24M (FX)] as the [ because the image quality of movies is converted. If you want to store movies without converting them, use a Blu-ray Disc. ••[120p]/[100p] cannot be selected for the following settings. ––[Intelligent Auto] ••When [ Proxy Recording] is set to [On], images cannot be output to an HDMI device while recording a 4K movie.
Using network functions Using the Wi-Fi/One-touch (NFC)/ Bluetooth functions For details, refer to the “Help Guide” (page 2). Installing Imaging Edge Mobile Imaging Edge Mobile is required to connect the camera and a smartphone. If Imaging Edge Mobile is already installed on your smartphone, be sure to update it to the latest version. For details on Imaging Edge Mobile, refer to the support page (https://www.sony.net/iem/).
Recording location information to captured images By using Imaging Edge Mobile, you can obtain location information from a connected smartphone (via Bluetooth communication) and record it to captured images. For details on the operating procedure, refer to the “Help Guide” (page 2) or the following support page. https://www.sony.net/iem/btg/ Transferring images to the FTP server You can use the camera’s Wi-Fi function to transfer images to the FTP server. For details, refer to the “FTP Help Guide.
Connecting the camera to a wireless access point Connect the camera to your wireless access point. Before starting the procedure, make sure you have the SSID (name of the access point) and password of your wireless access point with you. 1 MENU (Network) [Wi-Fi Settings] [Access Point Set.]. want to connect. Press the center of the control wheel and enter the password for the wireless access point, then select [OK].
Using a computer Connecting the camera to a computer Connecting to a computer 1 Insert a sufficiently charged battery pack into the camera. 2 Turn on the camera and the computer. 3 Check that [USB Connection] under (Setup) is set to [Mass Storage]. 4 Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable. •• When you connect the camera to the computer for the first time, the procedure for recognizing the camera may start automatically on the computer. Wait until the procedure is finished.
Note ••Do not turn on/off or restart the computer, or wake the computer from sleep mode when a USB connection has been established between the computer and the camera. Doing so may cause a malfunction. Before turning on/ off or restarting the computer, or waking the computer from sleep mode, disconnect the camera from the computer. Disconnecting the camera from the computer Perform steps 1 and 2 below before performing the following operations: •• Disconnecting the USB cable. •• Removing a memory card.
Introduction to computer software We offer the following computer software to enhance your enjoyment of photos/movies. Access one of the following URLs using your Internet browser and then download the software by following the onscreen instructions. If one of these software is already installed on your computer, update it to the latest version before use. For details on the software for computers, refer to the following URL: https://www.sony.
MENU items/List of icons Using MENU items You can change settings related to all the camera operations including shooting, playback, and operating method. You can also execute camera functions from the MENU. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu screen. want to adjust using the top/ bottom/left/right sides of the control wheel or by turning the control wheel, and then press the center of the control wheel.
List of MENU items For details on each MENU items, refer to the reference page in the last column or the Help Guide. (Camera Settings 1) Red tab Quality/Image Size File Format Sets the file format for still images. ([RAW] / [JPEG], etc.) RAW File Type Selects the file type for RAW images. JPEG Quality Selects the JPEG image quality for [RAW & JPEG] or [JPEG] under [ File Format]. 48 JPEG Image Size Selects the size of still images.
Bracket Settings Interval Shoot Func. Pixel Shift Multi Shoot. Sets self-timer shooting in bracket mode, shooting order for exposure bracketing, and white balance bracketing. Help Guide Configures settings for interval shooting. Help Guide Activates pixel shift multi shooting, which allows you to create higherresolution images on a computer. Help Guide Recall Calls up settings pre-registered to / Memory]. [ Help Guide / Memory Registers the desired modes and camera settings.
Switch V/H AF Area Sets whether to adjust the [Focus Area] and the position of the focusing frame based on the camera’s position (horizontal or vertical). Help Guide AF Illuminator Sets the AF illuminator, which provides light to aid focusing in dark scenes. Help Guide Configures settings such as whether the camera focuses with priority on human faces or eyes. Help Guide Sets the AF tracking sensitivity for the still image mode.
Disp. cont. AF area Sets whether or not to display the focus area in [Continuous AF] mode. Help Guide Phase Detect. Area Sets phase detection AF area. Help Guide Circ. of Focus Point Sets whether to allow the focusing frame to jump from one end to the other when you move the focusing frame. Help Guide AF Micro Adj. Finely adjusts the autofocused position, when using the LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor (sold separately). Help Guide Exposure Comp.
Sets whether to lock the exposure when the shutter button is pressed halfway down. This is useful when you want to adjust the focus and exposure separately. Help Guide Adjusts the standard for the correct exposure value for each metering modes. Help Guide Flash Mode Sets the flash settings. Help Guide Flash Comp. Adjusts the intensity of flash output. Help Guide Exp.comp.set Sets whether to reflect exposure compensation value to flash compensation.
Selects the desired image processing. You can also adjust contrast, saturation, and sharpness. ([Vivid] / [Portrait], etc.) Help Guide Picture Effect Shoots images with a texture unique to the selected effect. ([Toy Camera] / [High Contrast Mono.], etc.) Help Guide Picture Profile Changes settings such as color and tone when recording images. * This function is for skilled movie creators.
Shooting Assist Detects flickering/blinking from artificial light sources such as fluorescent lighting and times the shooting of images to moments when flickering will have less of an impact. Help Guide Face Registration Registers or changes the person to be given priority when focusing. Help Guide Regist. Faces Priority Detects the registered face with higher priority using [Face Registration]. Help Guide Anti-flicker Shoot.
Sets the function that automatically adjusts the shutter speed following the brightness of the environment in movie mode. Help Guide Initial Focus Mag. Sets the initial magnification scale when using [Focus Magnifier] in movie mode. Help Guide Audio Recording Sets whether to record audio when shooting a movie. Help Guide Audio Rec Level Adjusts the audio recording level during movie recording. Help Guide Audio Level Display Sets whether to display the audio level.
SteadyShot Settings Sets SteadyShot settings. Help Guide Zoom Sets the zoom scale for zoom functions other than the optical zoom. Help Guide Zoom Setting Sets whether to use the Clear Image Zoom and Digital Zoom when zooming. Help Guide Zoom Ring Rotate Assigns the zoom in/out to the rotational direction of the zoom lens. This function is only available with a power zoom lens that is compatible with this function.
Auto Review Sets auto review to display the captured image after shooting. Help Guide Custom Key Assigns functions to the various keys so that you can perform operations more quickly by pressing the keys when shooting still images. Help Guide Custom Key Assigns functions to the various keys so that you can perform operations more quickly by pressing the keys when shooting movies.
MOVIE Button Enables or disables for the MOVIE button. Help Guide Lock Operation Parts Sets whether to disable the multiselector, control wheel, or front and rear dials temporarily when the Fn button is pressed and held down. Help Guide Audio signals Selects whether the camera beeps during auto focus and self-timer operations. Help Guide (Network) GB 72 Green tab Send to Smartphone Func. Sets movies to be transferred to a smartphone, or transfers images to a smartphone.
Bluetooth Settings Help Guide Obtains location information from the paired smartphone and records it to captured images. Help Guide Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl Sets whether or not to use a Bluetooth remote commander. Help Guide Edit Device Name Changes the device name under Wi-Fi Direct, etc. Help Guide Import Root Certificate Imports a root certificate to the camera.
Specify Printing Specifies in advance on the memory card which still images to print out later. Help Guide Copy Copies images from the memory card in the memory card slot designated in [Select Playback Media] to the memory card in the other slot. Help Guide Photo Capture Captures a chosen scene in a movie to save as a still image. Help Guide Enlarge Image Enlarges the playback images. Help Guide Enlarge Initial Mag. Sets the initial magnification scale when playing back enlarged images.
(Setup) Yellow tab Adjusts the brightness of the screen. Help Guide Viewfinder Bright. Sets the brightness of the viewfinder. Help Guide Finder Color Temp. Sets the color temperature of the viewfinder. Help Guide Gamma Disp. Assist Adjusts the screen to make monitoring easier when displaying an S-Log or HLG movie. Help Guide Volume Settings Sets the volume for movie playback. Help Guide Delete confirm. Sets whether [Delete] or [Cancel] is preselected in the delete confirmation screen.
Touch Panel/Pad Selects whether to activate touch panel operation when shooting with the monitor, or touch pad operation when shooting with the viewfinder. 44 Touch Pad Settings Adjusts settings related to touch pad operation. Help Guide Demo Mode Sets demonstration playback of movies to on or off. Help Guide TC/UB Settings Sets the time code (TC) and user bit (UB). * This function is for skilled movie creators. Help Guide IR Remote Ctrl Sets whether to use the infrared remote control.
Sets the location of use. Help Guide IPTC Information Writes IPTC information when recording still images. Help Guide Copyright Info Sets copyright information for still images. Help Guide Write Serial Number Writes the camera’s serial number to the Exif data when recording still images. Help Guide Format Formats the memory card. Help Guide Rec. Media Settings Sets the method for recording images to two memory card slots.
(My Menu) Add Item Gray tab Adds desired MENU items to (My Menu). Sort Item Sorts the MENU items added to (My Menu). Delete Item Deletes MENU items added to (My Menu). Delete Page Deletes all the MENU items on a page in Delete All (My Menu). Deletes all the MENU items added to (My Menu). Display From My Menu Sets whether or not to display the My Menu first when the MENU button is pressed.
List of icons on the monitor The displayed contents and their positions in the illustrations are just guidelines, and may differ from the actual displays.
60M 54M 51M 40M 26M 23M 22M 17M 15M 13M 10M 6.5M 5.8M 5.5M 4.3M Setting Effect OFF (70) Image size of still images (49) RAW RAW recording (compressed/ uncompressed) (48) AF Illuminator (64) Flicker Flickering detected (68) X.FINE FINE STD JPEG Quality (48) XAVC S 4K XAVC S HD AVCHD SteadyShot off/on, Camera shake warning (69) File format of movies (51) SteadyS. Focal Len.
Copyright information writing on (77) Database file full/Database file error IPTC IPTC information writing on (77) Battery Gamma Disp.
JPEG RAW RAW+J +J File Format (48) Focus indicator/exposure settings Metering Mode (65) Focus indicator (36) 1/250 AWB Shutter speed 7500K A5 G5 White Balance (Auto, Preset, Underwater Auto, Custom, Color temperature, Color filter) (66) D-Range Optimizer (66) F3.
1:00:12 Spot metering area (65) Actual movie recording time (hours: minutes: seconds) Exposure Setting Guide (70) Audio Level Display (69) Shutter speed indicator REC Control (76) 00:00:00:00 Aperture indicator Histogram Time code (hours: minutes: seconds: frames) (76) 00 00 00 00 User Bit (76) STBY REC Pixel Shift Multi Shoot.
Shooting settings Rating (73) Protect (73) DPOF DPOF set (74) 3/7 File number/Number of images in the view mode NFC active (55) Remaining battery (25) Display as Group (74) Proxy movie included (68) 000000 2/4 Pixel Shift Multi Shoot. Camera settings Refer to “Icons on the shooting screen” (page 79). 35mm Lens focal length HLG HDR recording (Hybrid LogGamma) Refer to “Icons on the shooting screen” (page 79) for other icons displayed in this area.
About this product Specifications Battery life and number of recordable images Battery life Number of images Shooting (still images) Screen mode ― Approx. 670 Viewfinder mode ― Approx. 530 Actual shooting (movies) Screen mode Approx. 105 min. ― Viewfinder mode Approx. 90 min. ― Continuous shooting (movies) Screen mode Approx. 170 min. ― Viewfinder mode Approx. 160 min.
Memory cards that can be used This camera only supports SD memory cards (UHS-II compatible). When using microSD memory cards with this camera, be sure to use the appropriate adaptor.
Number of recordable images When you insert a memory card into the camera and turn the camera on, the number of images that can be recorded (should you continue to shoot using the current settings) is displayed on the screen. Note ••When “0” (the number of recordable images) flashes in orange, the memory card is full. Replace the memory card with another one, or delete images from the current memory card. ••When “NO CARD” flashes in orange, it means no memory card has been inserted. Insert a memory card.
Recordable movie times The table below shows the approximate total recording times using a memory card formatted with this camera. The values may vary depending on the shooting conditions and the type of memory File Format] is set to card used. The recording times for when [ [XAVC S 4K] and [XAVC S HD] are recording times when shooting with [ Proxy Recording] set to [Off].
•• The duration of time available for movie recording varies depending on the file format/recording settings for movies, memory card, ambient temperature, Wi-Fi network environment, condition of the camera before you start recording, and condition of the charging of the battery. The maximum continuous recording time for a single movie shooting session is approximately 13 hours (a product specification limit).
•• The duration of time available for movie recording varies with the temperature, file format/record setting for movies, Wi-Fi network environment, 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 icon appears, the temperature of the camera has risen.
Specifications Camera [System] Camera Type: Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera Lens: Sony E-mount lens [Image sensor] Image format: 35 mm full frame (35.7 mm × 23.8 mm), CMOS image sensor Effective pixel number of camera: Approx. 61 000 000 pixels Total pixel number of camera: Approx. 62 500 000 pixels [SteadyShot] [Auto focus system] Detection system: Phase detection system/Contrast detection system Sensitivity Range: –3 EV to +20 EV (at ISO 100 equivalent, F2.0) [Electronic viewfinder] Type: 1.
[Recording media] SLOT 1/SLOT 2: Slot for SD cards (UHS-I and UHS-II compatible) [Input/output terminals] USB Type-C terminal: SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.2 Gen 1) Multi/Micro USB Terminal*: Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) * Supports Micro USB compatible devices. HDMI: HDMI type D micro jack (Microphone) terminal: 3.5 mm Stereo mini jack (Headphones) terminal: 3.5 mm Stereo mini jack (Flash sync) terminal [General] Rated input: 7.2 V , 3.
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On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software The software that is eligible for the following GNU General Public License (hereinafter referred to as “GPL”) or GNU Lesser General Public License (hereinafter referred to as “LGPL”) are included in the product. This informs you that you have a right to have access to, modify, and redistribute source code for these software programs under the conditions of the supplied GPL/LGPL. Source code is provided on the web. Use the following URL to download it. http://oss.sony.
Index A F AF ..................................................... 37 Fn .................................................12, 20 AF-A................................................... 35 Focus................................................. 35 AF-C................................................... 35 Focus indicator.................................. 36 AF-S................................................... 35 Function button...........................12, 20 Auto focus..........................
N V NFC.................................................5, 55 Volume.............................................. 75 Noise reduction................................. 62 O W WB.....................................................66 One-touch (NFC)............................... 55 Wi-Fi...............................................5, 55 P X Playback............................................ 34 XAVC S 4K...........................................51 PlayMemories Home........................
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