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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.
http://rd1.sony.net/help/ilc/1720/h_zz/

ILCE-7M3

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
http://rd1.sony.net/help/ilc/1720/h_zz/
ILCE-7M3 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.

(this book)

For the quick start guide, see
“Startup guide” (page 25). The
“Startup guide” introduces the
initial procedures from when you
open the package until you release
the shutter for the first shot.

You can quickly pull up information
during shooting.
To use the [In-Camera Guide]
function, some settings must be
made beforehand. For details,
search “In-Camera Guide” in the
Help Guide.

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........................ 11
Identifying parts.......................................................................12
Front side........................................................................12
Rear side.........................................................................13
Top side/Side view.........................................................15
Bottom............................................................................18
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Basic operations...................................................................... 20
Using the control wheel................................................ 20
Using the multi-selector.................................................21
Using the Fn (Function) button......................................21
How to use the Quick Navi screen................................ 22
Startup guide.......................................................................... 25
Step 1: Inserting the battery pack into the camera...... 25
Step 2: Charging the battery pack while it is inserted in
the camera................................................................ 26
Step 3: Inserting a memory card....................................27
Step 4: Attaching a lens................................................ 29
Step 5: Setting the language and the clock...................31
Step 6: Shooting images in auto mode........................ 32

Shooting
Focusing.................................................................................. 34
Focus Mode................................................................... 34
Auto focus............................................................................... 36
Focus Area..................................................................... 36
Manual Focus.......................................................................... 39
Direct manual focus (DMF)............................................ 40
Continuous shooting...............................................................41
Using touch function.............................................................. 43
Touch Operation............................................................ 43
Touch Panel/Pad............................................................ 43
Touch Focus................................................................... 44
Selecting a still image size/image quality............................. 46
JPEG Image Size...................................................... 46
JPEG Quality............................................................. 47
File Format............................................................... 47

Shooting movies
Changing settings for movie recording.................................. 48
File Format............................................................... 48
Record Setting.......................................................... 49

Using network functions
Using the Wi-Fi/One-touch (NFC)/Bluetooth functions........ 52
Installing PlayMemories Mobile.................................... 52
Recording location information to captured images
................................................................................... 53
Transferring images to the FTP server.......................... 53
Connecting the camera to a wireless access point................ 54

Using a computer
Connecting the camera to a computer.................................. 55
Connecting to a computer............................................ 55
Disconnecting the camera from the computer............ 56
Introduction to computer software.........................................57
Image management software
(PlayMemories Home)...............................................57
RAW processing/remote camera control software...... 58

MENU items/List of icons
Using MENU items.................................................................. 59
List of MENU items.................................................................. 60
(Camera Settings 1)................................................. 60
(Camera Settings 2)................................................ 66
(Network).................................................................. 69
(Playback)................................................................ 70
(Setup)......................................................................72
(My Menu)................................................................ 75
List of icons on the monitor.................................................... 76
Icons on the shooting screen........................................ 76
Icons on the playback screen.........................................81

About this product
Specifications.......................................................................... 83
Battery life and number of recordable images............ 83
Memory cards that can be used................................... 84
Number of recordable images...................................... 86
Recordable movie times............................................... 87
Specifications................................................................. 90

Index...................................................................... 95
For details on the Wi-Fi functions and NFC One-touch functions, refer to the
“Help Guide” (page 2).
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Notes on using your camera
Along with this section, also see
“Precautions” in the Help Guide
(page 2).

Screen language
You can select the language
displayed on the screen using the
menu (page 73).

Notes on handling the product
••This camera is designed to be dustand moisture-resistant, but is not
waterproof or dust-proof.
••When using the power zoom lens,
be careful not to get your fingers
or any other objects caught in the
lens.
••Always attach the lens front cap
or body cap when you are not
using the camera. To prevent dust
or debris from getting inside the
camera, remove dust from the
body cap before attaching it to the
camera.
••Do not leave the lens or the
viewfinder exposed to a strong light
source such as sunlight. Because
of the lens’s condensing function,
doing so may cause smoke, fire, or
a malfunction inside the camera
body or the lens. If you have to
leave the camera exposed to a light
source such as sunlight, attach the
lens cap to the lens.

••When you shoot with backlighting,
keep the sun sufficiently far away
from the angle of view. Otherwise,
the sunlight may enter the focus
inside the camera and cause smoke
or fire. Even if the sun is slightly
away from the angle of view, it may
still cause smoke or fire.
••Do not directly expose the lens to
beams such as laser beams. That
may damage the image sensor and
cause the camera to malfunction.
••Do not look at sunlight or a strong
light source through the lens when
it is detached. This may result in
unrecoverable damage to the eyes
or cause a malfunction.
••Do not leave the camera, the
supplied accessories, or memory
cards within the reach of infants.
They may be accidentally
swallowed. If this occurs, consult a
doctor immediately.

Notes on the monitor and
electronic viewfinder
••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.
These are imperfections due to
the manufacturing process and do
not affect the recorded images in
any way.

••The image may be slightly distorted
near the corners of the viewfinder.
This is not a malfunction. When you
want to see the full composition
with all its details, you can also use
the monitor.
••If you pan the camera while looking
into the viewfinder or move your
eyes around, the image in the
viewfinder may be distorted or the
color of the image may change.
This is a characteristic of the
lens or display device and is not
a malfunction. When you shoot
an image, we recommend that
you look at 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.
In case you may feel
uncomfortable, refrain from using
the viewfinder until your condition
recovers, and consult your doctor
as necessary.
••If the monitor or electronic
viewfinder is damaged, stop using
the camera immediately. The
damaged parts may harm your
hands, face, etc.

Notes on continuous shooting
During continuous shooting, the
monitor or viewfinder may flash
between the shooting screen and a
black screen. If you keep watching
the screen in this situation, you may
experience uncomfortable symptoms
such as feeling of unwellness. If you
experience uncomfortable symptoms,
stop using the camera, and consult
your doctor as necessary.

Notes on recording for long
periods of time or recording 4K
movies
••Depending on the camera and
battery temperature, you may be
unable to record movies or the
power may turn off automatically
to protect the camera. A message
will be displayed on the screen
before the power turns off or you
can no longer record movies. In
this case, leave the power off and
wait until the camera and battery
temperature goes down. If you turn
on the power without letting the
camera and battery cool enough,
the power may turn off again
or you may be unable to record
movies.
••When the temperature of the
camera rises, the image quality may
deteriorate. It is recommended that
you wait until the temperature of
the camera drops before continuing
to shoot.
••Under high ambient temperatures,
the temperature of the camera rises
quickly.
••Camera body and battery may get
warm with use – this is normal.
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••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.
––When using the camera in a hightemperature environment
––When someone with poor
circulation or impaired skin
sensation uses the camera
––When using the camera with
the [Auto Pwr OFF Temp.] set to
[High].
••Especially during 4K movie
shooting, the recording time may
be shorter under low temperature
conditions. Warm up the battery
pack or replace it with a new
battery.

Notes on recording/playback
••Before you start recording, make a
trial recording to make sure that the
camera is working correctly.
••The recorded image may be
different from the image you
monitored before recording.
••Do not use the camera in areas
where strong radio waves or
radiation are being emitted.
Recording and playback may not
function correctly.
••Playback of images recorded with
your product on other equipment
and playback of images recorded
or edited with other equipment on
your product are not guaranteed.

••Sony can provide no guarantees
in the event of failure to record or
loss or damage of recorded images
or audio data due to a malfunction
of the camera or recording media,
etc. We recommend backing up
important data.
••Once you format the memory
card, all the data recorded on
the memory card will be deleted
and cannot be restored. Before
formatting, copy the data to a
computer or other device.

Notes on the Multi Interface Shoe
••When attaching or detaching
accessories such as an external
flash to the Multi Interface Shoe,
first turn the power to OFF. When
attaching the accessory, confirm
that it is firmly fastened to the
camera.
••Do not use the Multi Interface Shoe
with a commercially available flash
that applies voltages of 250 V or
more or has the opposite polarity
of the camera. It may cause a
malfunction.

Sony lenses/accessories
Using this unit with products from
other manufacturers may affect its
performance, leading to accidents or
malfunction.

On the data specifications
described in this manual

Notes on discarding or transferring
a memory card to others

The data on performance and
specifications are defined under
the following conditions, except
as described in this manual: at an
ordinary ambient temperature of
25ºC (77°F), and using a battery pack
that has been fully charged until the
charge lamp has turned off.

Executing [Format] or [Delete] on
the camera or a computer may not
completely delete the data on the
memory card. When transferring
a memory card to others, we
recommend that you delete the
data completely using data deletion
software. When discarding a memory
card, we recommend that you
physically destroy it.

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.

Notes on location information
If you upload and share an image
tagged with a location, you may
accidentally reveal the information
to a third party. To prevent third
parties from obtaining your location
information, set [ Loc. Info. Link Set.]
to [Off] before shooting images.

Notes on discarding or transferring
this product to others
When discarding or transferring
this product to others, make sure to
perform the following operation to
protect private information.
••Select [Setting Reset]  [Initialize].

Notes on wireless LAN
If your camera is lost or stolen, Sony
bears no responsibility for the loss or
damage caused by illegal access or
use of the registered access point on
the camera.

Notes on security when using
wireless LAN products
••Always make sure that you are
using a secure wireless LAN to avoid
hacking, access by malicious third
parties, or other vulnerabilities.
••It is important that you set the
security settings when using a
wireless LAN.
••If a security problem arises
because no security precautions
are in place or due to any
inevitable circumstances when
using a wireless LAN, Sony bears
no responsibility for the loss or
damage.

How to turn off wireless network
functions (Wi-Fi, etc.) temporarily
When you board an airplane,
etc., you can turn off all wireless
network functions temporarily using
[Airplane Mode].
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Power Cord
For the customers in the UK, Ireland,
Malta, Cyprus and Saudi Arabia
Use the power cord (A). For safety
reasons, the power cord (B) is not
intended for above countries/regions
and shall therefore not be used there.
For the customers in other EU
countries/regions
Use the power cord (B).
(A)

(B)

For Customers in the U.S.A.
For question regarding your product
or for the Sony Service Center nearest
you, call 1-800-222-SONY (7669).

Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: WW541200
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics
Inc.
Address: 16535 Via Esprillo, San
Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.
Telephone Number: 858-942-2230
This device complies with part 15 of
the FCC rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

Notes on this manual
This manual covers several models
supplied with different lenses.
The model name varies depending
on the supplied lens. The available
model varies depending on the
countries/regions.
Model name Lens

ILCE-7M3

Not supplied

ILCE-7M3K

FE 28-70 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS

Preparations for shooting
Checking the camera and the supplied
items
•• Micro USB cable (1)

•• Shoulder strap (1)

Supplied with all models
•• Camera (1)
•• AC Adaptor (1)
The shape of the AC Adaptor may
differ depending on the country/
region.

•• Power cord (mains lead) (1)*
(supplied in some countries/
regions)

•• Body cap (1) (Attached to the
camera)

Preparations for shooting

First check the model name
of your camera (page 10).
The accessories supplied differ
depending on the model.
The number in parentheses
indicates the number of pieces.

•• Shoe cap (1) (Attached to the
camera)
•• Eyepiece cup (1) (Attached to
the camera)

* Multiple power cords may be
supplied with your camera.
Use the appropriate one that
matches your country/region.
See page 10.

•• Rechargeable battery pack
NP-FZ100 (1)

•• Instruction Manual (1) (this
manual)
•• Reference Guide (1)

ILCE-7M3K
•• Zoom lens FE 28-70 mm F3.55.6 OSS (1) (including a front
lens cap and a rear lens cap)
•• Lens hood (1)

Identifying parts
See the pages in parentheses for details.

Front side

 ON/OFF (Power) switch

When the lens is removed

(31)/Shutter button (32)
 Front dial

You can quickly adjust the
settings for each shooting
mode.
 Remote sensor
 Lens release button (30)
 Wi-Fi/Bluetooth antenna

(built-in) (52)
 Microphone

Do not cover this part during
movie recording. Doing so
may cause noise or lower the
volume.
 AF illuminator (62)/Self-

timer lamp
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 Mounting index (29)
 Image sensor*
 Mount
 Lens contacts*
* Do not directly touch these parts.

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)

(68)/ (Protect) button

Preparations for shooting

 Eyepiece cup

 MENU button (59)
 Monitor

(For touch operation: Touch
panel/Touch pad) (43)
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).
Also, select MENU 
(Camera Settings 2) 
[FINDER/MONITOR], and then
switch to [Viewfinder (Manual)]
or [Monitor (Manual)].

 Eye sensor

 Viewfinder

 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.

 MOVIE (Movie) button (33)
 For shooting: AF-ON (AF On)

button
For viewing:
button

(Enlarge Image)

 Rear dial

You can quickly adjust the
settings for each shooting
mode.
 For shooting: AEL button

For viewing:
button

(Image Index)

 Multi-selector (21)
 Media slot cover switch
 For shooting: Fn (Function)

button (21, 68)
For viewing:
(Send to Smartphone)
button
You can display the screen
for [Send to Smartphone] by
pressing this button.
 Control wheel (20)
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 Access lamp
 For shooting: C4 button

(Custom button 4) (68)
For viewing: (Delete) button
(33)


(Playback) button (33)

Top side/Side view

Preparations for shooting



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.
 Speaker
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  (Microphone) jack

 Hooks for shoulder strap

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.

Attach both ends of the strap
onto the camera.

  (Headphones) jack
 HDMI micro jack
 USB Type-C™ terminal (17,

55)
 Charge lamp
 Multi/Micro USB Terminal*

(17, 55)
This terminal supports Micro
USB-compatible devices.



(N mark) (52)
•• This mark indicates the touch
point for connecting the
camera and an NFC-enabled
Smartphone.

 Multi Interface Shoe*

Some accessories may not go
in all the way and protrude
backward from the Multi
interface shoe. However,
when the accessory reaches
the front end of the shoe, the
connection is completed.
 Mode dial (33)
 C2 button (Custom button 2)

(68)
 C1 button (Custom button 1)

(68)
 Exposure compensation dial

•• NFC (Near Field
Communication) is an
international standard
of short-range wireless
communication technology.
 SLOT 1 (Memory card slot 1)

(27)
Supports SD cards only
(compatible with UHS-I and
UHS-II)

 SLOT 2 (Memory card slot 2)

(28)
Supports SD cards
(compatible with UHS-I) and
Memory Stick PRO Duo media

Preparations for shooting

* For details 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.
Accessories for the Accessory Shoe
can also be used. Operations with
other manufactures’ accessories
are not guaranteed.

Notes on USB terminals
You can use either the USB
Type-C terminal or the Multi/
Micro USB Terminal for supplying
power, charging the battery, and
USB communications. However,
you cannot conduct these
operations with both terminals
simultaneously.
•• The battery charging time does
not change according to the
terminal you use.
•• You can use accessories for
the Multi/Micro USB Terminal,
such as a remote commander
(sold separately), while
supplying power or performing
PC Remote shooting using the
USB Type-C terminal.
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Bottom

 Battery insertion slot (25)
 Battery cover (25)
 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.
 Battery cover release lever

Lens FE 28-70 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (Supplied with ILCE-7M3K)

 Zoom ring
 Focal-length scale
 Focal-length index

Preparations for shooting

 Focusing ring

 Lens contacts

Do not touch this part directly.
 Mount index

Basic operations
Using the control wheel

•• 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. In addition,
you can assign selected functions to the left/right/bottom side and the
center of the control wheel, and to the rotation of the control wheel.
•• During playback, you can display the next/previous image by pressing
the right/left side of the control wheel or by turning the control wheel.

Using the multi-selector

Preparations for shooting

•• Put your finger right on top of the multi-selector to manipulate it more
precisely.
•• When [Focus Area] is set to [Zone], [Flexible Spot], or
[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.

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.

Press the DISP on the control
wheel repeatedly to display
a screen mode other than
[For viewfinder], and then
press the Fn (Function) button.

Fn button

2 Select the desired function by pressing the top/bottom/left/
right side of the control wheel.
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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 adjust settings from the dedicated setting screens
Select the desired function in step 2, 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

How to use the Quick Navi screen
The Quick Navi screen is a function optimized for shooting with the
viewfinder, that lets you control settings directly.

Select MENU 
[Monitor].

2 Place a

(Camera Settings 2)  [DISP Button] 

mark on [For viewfinder] and then select [Enter].

3 Press the DISP on the control wheel to set the screen mode to
[For viewfinder].

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/Scene Selection 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: Inserting the battery pack into the camera

Open the battery cover.
Preparations for shooting

2 Insert the battery pack while
pressing the lock lever with
the tip of the battery until the
battery locks into place.
Lock lever

3 Close the cover.

To remove the battery pack
Make sure that the access lamp
(page 14) is not lit, and turn off
the camera. Then, slide the lock lever
and remove the battery pack. Be
careful not to drop the battery pack.
Lock lever
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Step 2: Charging the battery pack while it is inserted in
the camera

Turn the power off.

2 Connect the camera
with the battery pack
inserted to the AC Adaptor
(supplied) using the USB
cable, and connect the AC
Adaptor to the wall outlet
(wall socket).
Charge lamp on the camera (orange)
Lit: Charging
Off: Charging finished
Flashing: Charging error or charging paused temporarily because the
camera is not within the proper temperature range
•• Charging time (full charge): approximately 285 min (when charging a fully
depleted battery pack at a temperature of 25°C (77°F))
•• When you use a completely new battery pack or a battery pack that has
not been used for a long time, the charge lamp may flash quickly when the
battery is charged. If this happens, remove the battery pack or disconnect
the USB cable from the camera and then re-insert it to recharge.
•• Be sure to use only genuine Sony brand battery packs and AC Adaptors
(supplied).
•• Use the USB cable (supplied) or a USB-standard cable.
•• The charging time will be the same if you use a USB Type-C cable.

Step 3: Inserting a memory card
For details on memory cards that can be used with this camera, refer to
page 84.

Open the memory card cover.
Preparations for shooting

2 Insert the SD card into the
slot 1.
Slot 1 (lower): Supports SD cards
(compatible with UHS-I and
UHS-II)
Slot 2 (upper): Supports SD cards
(compatible with UHS-I) and
Memory Stick PRO Duo media

Slot 2 Slot 1

•• With the notched corner facing in the direction illustrated, insert the
memory card 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.
•• Use the slot 1 when you are only using one SD card.
•• Use the slot 2 when you are using Memory Stick media. In this case, set
[Prioritize Rec. Media] to [Slot 2].

3 Close the cover.

Hint
••When you use a memory card with the camera for the first time, it is
recommended that you format the card on the camera for more stable
performance of the memory card (page 74).

Note
••Do not insert a Memory Stick media into the slot 1. It may cause a malfunction.

To remove the memory card
Open the memory card cover.
Make sure that the access lamp
(page 14) is not lit, and then push
in the memory card once to remove
it.
Access lamp

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.
By inserting another memory card into the slot 2, you can record the same
images to two memory cards simultaneously or record a different type
of image (still images/movies) to each memory card ([Recording Mode]
under [Rec. Media Settings]) (page 74).

Step 4: Attaching a lens

Remove the body cap from the
camera and the rear lens cap
from the rear of the lens.

Front lens cap

Body cap
Rear lens cap

2 Mount the lens by aligning
the two white index marks
(mounting indexes) on the
lens and camera.

Preparations for shooting

•• When changing the lens, work
quickly in a dust-free environment
to keep dust or debris from getting
inside the camera.
•• It is recommended that you attach
the front lens cap when you have
done shooting.

•• 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.
••The Mount Adaptor (sold separately) is required to use an A-mount lens
(sold separately). For details, refer to the operating manual supplied with the
Mount Adaptor.
••If you want to shoot full-frame images, use a full-frame size compatible 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.

To remove the lens
Keep pressing the lens release
button and turn the lens in the
direction of the arrow until it stops.

Lens release button

Compatible lenses
Lenses compatible with this camera are as follows:
Lens

A-mount lens

Lens compatible
with 35 mm fullframe format
APS-C size
dedicated lens

E-mount lens

Compatibility with the camera

(An optional Mount Adaptor
(sold separately) compatible with
full-frame format is required)
*
(An optional Mount Adaptor
(sold separately) is required)

Lens compatible
with 35 mm fullframe format



APS-C size
dedicated lens

*

* Images will be recorded in APS-C size. The angle of view will correspond to
approximately 1.5 times the focal length indicated on the lens. (For example,
the angle of view will correspond to 75 mm when a 50 mm-lens is attached.)

Step 5: Setting the language and the clock

Set the ON/OFF (Power) switch
to “ON” to turn on the camera.

ON/OFF (Power) switch

Preparations for shooting

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.

6 Select the desired item by pressing the top/bottom/left/right
side of 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 74).

Note
••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).

Step 6: Shooting images in auto mode

Turn the mode dial to set to

The shooting mode will be set to

(Intelligent Auto).

2 Look into the viewfinder or the monitor and hold the camera.
3 Set the size of the subject by rotating the zoom ring of the lens
when a zoom lens is attached.

4 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus.
•• When the image is in focus, an indicator (such as ) will light up.

5 Press the shutter button all the way down.
GB

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 shoot images in various shooting modes
Set the mode dial to the desired mode depending on the subject or the
functions you want to use.

Preparations for shooting

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.

MENU 
setting.

(Camera Settings 1)  [Focus Mode]  desired

(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. When the shutter button is
pressed halfway down, the product locks the focus when it determines
that the subject is motionless, or continues to focus when the subject
is in motion. During continuous 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. In [Continuous AF] mode, there is no beep when the camera
focuses.
(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.
(Manual Focus): Adjusts the focus manually. If you cannot focus on
the intended subject using auto focus, use manual focus.

Focus indicator
 (lit): The subject is in focus and the focus is locked.
 (flashing): The subject is not in focus.

(lit): The subject is in focus. The focus will be adjusted continuously
according to the movements of the subject.
(lit): Focusing is in progress.

Subjects on which it is difficult to focus using auto focus
Shooting

•• Dark and distant subjects
•• Subjects with poor contrast
•• Subjects seen through glass
•• Fast-moving subjects
•• Reflective light or shiny surfaces
•• Flashing light
•• Back-lit subjects
•• Continuously repetitive patterns, such as the facades of buildings
•• Subjects in the focusing area with different focal distances
Hint
••In [Continuous AF] mode, you can lock the focus by pressing and holding the
button that has been assigned the [Focus Hold] function (page 68).
••When you set the focus to infinity in the manual focus mode or the direct
manual focus mode, make sure that the focus is on a sufficiently distant
subject by checking the monitor or the viewfinder.

Note
••[Automatic AF] is available only when you are using a lens that supports
phase detection AF.
••When [Continuous AF] or [Automatic AF] is set, the angle of view may change
little by little while focusing. This does not affect the actual recorded images.
••Only [Continuous AF] and [Manual Focus] are available when shooting movies
.
or when the mode dial is set to

Auto focus
Focus Area
Selects the focusing area. Use this function when it is difficult to focus
properly in the auto focus mode.

MENU 
setting.

(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.
Zone: Select a zone on the monitor on which to focus, and the product
will automatically select a focus area.
Center: Focuses automatically on a subject in the center of the image.
Use together with the focus-lock function to create the composition
you want.
Flexible Spot: Allows you to move the focusing frame to a desired
point on the screen and focus on an extremely small subject in a
narrow area.
Expand Flexible Spot: If the product cannot focus on a single selected
point, it uses focus points around the flexible spot as a secondary
priority area for focusing.
Lock-on AF: When the shutter button is pressed
and held halfway down, the product tracks the subject within the
selected autofocus area. This setting is available only when the
[Focus Mode] is set to [Continuous AF]. Point the cursor at [Lock-on AF]
on the [Focus Area] setting screen, and then adjust the desired area to
start tracking using the left/right sides of the control wheel. You can
also move the tracking start area to the desired point by designating
the area as a zone, flexible spot or expand flexible spot.

Examples of the focusing frame display
The focusing frame differs as follows.

When focusing on a larger area

Shooting

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
AF System] is set to
(LA-EA1 or LA-EA3) (sold separately) and [
[Phase Detection AF], the focusing frame for “When focusing on a
smaller area” may be displayed.

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 focusing frame is shown by the
dotted line. The AF operates with priority on and around the center area.

To move the focus area
•• You can move the focus area in [Flexible Spot], [Expand Flexible Spot], or
[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. Set [Touch Operation] to [On] beforehand (page 43).
Hint
•• In the default settings, [Focus Area] is assigned to the C2 button.
Note
••[Focus Area] is locked to [Wide] in the following situations:
––[Intelligent Auto]
––[Scene Selection]
••The focus area may not light up during continuous shooting or when the
shutter button is pressed all the way down at once.
(Movie) or
, or during movie shooting,
••When the mode dial is set to
[Lock-on AF] cannot be selected as the [Focus Area].

Manual Focus
When it is difficult to focus properly in the autofocus mode, you can adjust
the focus manually.

MENU 
(Camera Settings 1)  [Focus Mode] 
[Manual Focus].
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.

Shooting

2 Rotate the focusing ring to

3 Press the shutter button fully down to shoot an image.
Note
••When you use the viewfinder, adjust the diopter level to obtain the correct
focus on the viewfinder (page 14).

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.

MENU 

(Camera Settings 1)  [Focus Mode]  [DMF].

2 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus automatically.
3 Keep the shutter button
pressed halfway down, and
then rotate the focusing ring
to achieve a sharper 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.

4 Press the shutter button fully down to shoot an image.

Continuous shooting
Shoots images continuously while you press and hold down the shutter
button.

Select / (Drive Mode) on the control wheel 
[Cont. Shooting].

2 Select the desired mode using the right/left side of the control
wheel.

Shooting

•• You can also set the drive mode by selecting MENU 
(Camera Settings 1)  [Drive Mode].

Continuous Shooting: Hi+: Images are shot continuously at the
maximum speed while you press and hold down the shutter button.
Continuous Shooting: Hi /
Continuous Shooting: Mid /
Continuous Shooting: Lo: Subjects are easier to track because
the subject is displayed in real-time on the monitor or viewfinder
during shooting.

Hint
••To continuously adjust the focus and exposure during continuous shooting,
set as follows:
––[Focus Mode]: [Continuous AF]
AEL w/ shutter]: [Off] or [Auto]
––[

Note
••The shooting speed during continuous shooting becomes slower when
RAW File Type] is set to [Uncompressed].
[‌
••The shooting speed during continuous shooting becomes slower
when [e-Front Curtain Shut.] is set to [Off] in [Continuous Shooting: Hi],
[Continuous Shooting: Mid] or [Continuous Shooting: Lo] mode.
••When the F-value is greater than F11 in [Continuous Shooting: Hi+],
[Continuous Shooting: Hi] or [Continuous Shooting: Mid] mode, the focus is
locked to the setting in the first shot.
••The subject is not displayed in real-time on the monitor or viewfinder when
shooting in [Continuous Shooting: Hi+] mode.
••Continuous shooting is unavailable in the following situations:
––The shooting mode is set to [Scene Selection] and a scene other than
[Sports Action] is selected.
––[Picture Effect] is set to [Rich-tone Mono.].
––[DRO/Auto HDR] is set to [Auto HDR].

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.
Always Display: Always displays the
indicator when the drive mode is set to
[Cont. Shooting].
Shoot.-Only Display: Displays the indicator only
while continuous shooting is performed.
Not Displayed: Does not display the indicator.
Hint
••When the internal camera memory for buffering is full, “SLOW” will be
displayed and the continuous shooting speed will decrease.

Using touch function
Touch Operation
Sets whether to activate or not the touch operation of the monitor.
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.”

(Setup)  [Touch Operation]  desired setting.

On: Activates the touch operation.

Shooting

MENU 

Off: Deactivates the touch operation.

Touch Panel/Pad
Selects whether to activate touch panel operation when shooting with the
monitor, or touch pad operation when shooting with the viewfinder.

MENU 

(Setup)  [Touch Panel/Pad]  desired setting.

Touch Panel+Pad: Activates both the touch panel operations when
shooting with the monitor and touch pad operations when shooting
with the viewfinder.
Touch Panel Only: Activates only the touch panel operations when
shooting with the monitor.
Touch Pad Only: Activates only the touch pad operations when shooting
with the viewfinder.

Touch Focus
You can select a subject on which to focus using touch operations in the
still image and movie recording modes.

MENU 

(Setup)  [Touch Operation]  [On].

Specifying the position where you want to focus in the
still image mode
You can focus on the desired position by touching the monitor.

 Select a [Focus Area] other than [Flexible Spot] or
[Expand Flexible Spot].
 MENU 
[Off].

(Camera Settings 1)  [Center Lock-on AF] 

 Touch the monitor.
••When shooting with the monitor, touch the subject to focus.
••When shooting with the viewfinder, you can move the position of
the focus by touching and dragging on the monitor while looking
through the viewfinder.

••When the shutter button is pressed halfway down, the camera
focuses on the focusing frame. Press the shutter button all the way
down to shoot images.
or press the
••To cancel focusing with touch operations, touch
center of the control wheel if shooting with the monitor, and press
the center of the control wheel if shooting with the viewfinder.

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.

 Select a [Focus Area] other than [Flexible Spot] or
[Expand Flexible Spot].
 MENU 
[Off].

(Camera Settings 1)  [Center Lock-on AF] 

••When you touch the subject, the focus mode temporarily switches to
manual focus and the focus can be adjusted using the focus ring.
or press the center of the control
••To cancel spot focus, touch
wheel.

Shooting

 Touch the subject on which you want to focus before or
during recording.

Hint
••In addition to the touch focus function, touch operations such as the following
are also available.
––When [Focus Area] is set to [Flexible Spot] or [Expand Flexible Spot], the
focusing frame can be moved using touch operations.
––When the [Focus Mode] is set to [Manual Focus], the focus magnifier can be
used by double-tapping the monitor.

Note
••The touch focus function is not available in the following situations:
––When [Focus Mode] is set to [Manual Focus].
––When using the digital zoom
––When using the LA-EA2 or LA-EA4
––When using the LA-EA1 or LA-EA3, and the shooting mode is set to [Movie]

Selecting a still image size/image quality
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.
When [

Aspect Ratio] is set to 3:2

JPEG Image Size] 

When [

Aspect Ratio] is set to 16:9

L: 24M

6000×4000 pixels

L: 20M

6000×3376 pixels

M: 10M

3936×2624 pixels

M: 8.7M

3936×2216 pixels

S: 6.0M

3008×2000 pixels

S: 5.1M

3008×1688 pixels

When recording in the APS-C-equivalent size
When [

Aspect Ratio] is set to 16:9

L: 10M

When [

Aspect Ratio] is set to 3:2
3936×2624 pixels

L: 8.7M

3936×2216 pixels

M: 6.0M

3008×2000 pixels

M: 5.1M

3008×1688 pixels

S: 2.6M

1968×1312 pixels

S: 2.2M

1968×1112 pixels

Note
••When [
File Format] is set to [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG], the image size for
RAW images corresponds to “L.”

JPEG Quality
Selects the JPEG image quality when [
[RAW & JPEG] or [JPEG].

MENU 
setting.

File Format] is set to

(Camera Settings 1)  [

JPEG Quality]  desired

Shooting

Extra fine/Fine/Standard: Since the compression rate increases from
[Extra fine] to [Fine] to [Standard], the file size decreases in the same
order. This allows more files to be recorded on one memory card, but
the image quality is lower.

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.

Shooting movies
Changing settings for movie recording
File Format
Selects the movie file format.

MENU 
setting.
File Format

(Camera Settings 2)  [

File Format]  desired

Characteristics

XAVC S 4K

Records movies in 4K resolution
(3840×2160).

You can save movies on
a computer using the
PlayMemories Home
software.

XAVC S HD

Records movies in crisper quality
than AVCHD with larger amounts
of data.

You can save movies on
a computer using the
PlayMemories Home
software.

AVCHD

The AVCHD format has a high
degree of compatibility with
storage devices other than
computers.

You can save movies on
a computer or create
a disc that supports
this format using the
PlayMemories Home
software.

For details on memory cards that can be used for these formats, refer to
page 84.

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

Record Setting
Selects the frame rate and bit-rate for movie recording.

Record Setting] 

•• The higher the bit-rate, the higher the image quality.
•• For estimates of the maximum recordable movie time with each
recording setting, refer to page 87.

When [

Shooting movies

MENU 
(Camera Settings 2)  [
desired setting.

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

Record Setting

Bit-rate

Description

30p 100M/25p 100M

Approx. 100 Mbps

Records movies in 3840×2160
(30p/25p).

30p 60M/25p 60M

Approx. 60 Mbps

Records movies in 3840×2160
(30p/25p).

24p 100M*

Approx. 100 Mbps Records movies in 3840×2160 (24p).

24p 60M*

Approx. 60 Mbps

Records movies in 3840×2160 (24p).

* Only when [NTSC/PAL Selector] is set to NTSC

When [

File Format] is set to [XAVC S HD]

Record Setting

Bit-rate

Description

60p 50M/50p 50M

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). You can
record movies in 120 fps or 100 fps.
••You can create smoother
slow-motion movies by using
compatible editing devices.
120p 60M/100p 60M

Approx. 60 Mbps

Records high-speed movies in
1920×1080 (120p/100p). You can
record movies in 120 fps or 100 fps.
••You can create smoother
slow-motion movies by using
compatible editing devices.

* Only when [NTSC/PAL Selector] is set to NTSC

When [

File Format] is set to [AVCHD]

Record Setting

Bit-rate

Description

60i 24M (FX)/
50i 24M (FX)

24 Mbps at
maximum

Records movies in 1920×1080
(60i/50i).

60i 17M (FH)/
50i 17M (FH)

Approx. 17 Mbps
on average

Records movies in 1920×1080
(60i/50i).

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]
––[Scene Selection]
••In full-frame shooting, the angle of view will be narrower under the following
conditions:
File Format] is set to [XAVC S 4K] and [
Record Setting] is set
––When [
to [30p]

Shooting movies
GB

Using network functions
Using the Wi-Fi/One-touch (NFC)/
Bluetooth functions
You can perform the following operations using the camera’s Wi-Fi, NFC
One-touch, and Bluetooth functions.
•• Saving images to a computer
•• Transferring images from the camera to a smartphone
•• Using a smartphone as a remote control for the camera
•• Viewing still images on a TV
•• Recording location information from a smartphone to images
•• Transferring images to the FTP server
For details, refer to the “Help Guide” (page 2).

Installing PlayMemories Mobile
PlayMemories Mobile is required to connect the camera and a
smartphone. If PlayMemories Mobile is already installed on your
smartphone, be sure to update it to the latest version.
For details on PlayMemories Mobile, refer to the support page
(http://www.sony.net/pmm/).

Note
••To use the camera’s NFC One-touch function, an NFC-enabled Android
smartphone or tablet is required.
••The Wi-Fi functions introduced in this manual are not guaranteed to operate
on all smartphones or tablets.
••The Wi-Fi functions of this camera are not available when connected to a
public wireless LAN.
••Depending on future version upgrades, the operational procedures or screen
displays are subject to change without notice.

Recording location information to captured images

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.”
http://rd1.sony.net/help/di/ftp/h_zz/

Using network functions

By using PlayMemories Mobile, you can obtain location information from
a connected smartphone (via Bluetooth communication) and record it to
captured images.

•• Basic knowledge of FTP servers is required.

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.

MENU  (Network)  [Wi-Fi Settings] 
[Access Point Set.].

2 Use the control wheel to select the access point to which you
want to connect. Press the center of the control wheel and enter
the password for the wireless access point, then select [OK].

Note
••If a connection is not established, see the wireless access point operating
instructions or contact the administrator of the access point.
To save images to a computer, install PlayMemories Home on your computer.
PlayMemories Home
http://www.sony.net/pm/

Using a computer
Connecting the camera to a computer
Connecting to a computer

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
Using a computer

[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.
•• If you connect the camera to
your computer using the USB
cable when [USB Power Supply]
is set to [On], power is supplied
from your computer. (Default
setting: [On])
•• Use a USB 3.1-compatible
computer and the USB Type-C
cable (sold separately) for
higher-speed communications.

To a USB
terminal
To the Multi/Micro
USB Terminal
USB cable

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.
•• Turning off the product.

Click (Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media) in the
taskbar.

2 Click the displayed message.
Note
••On Mac computers, drag and drop the memory card icon or the drive icon into
the “Trash” icon. The camera will be disconnected from the computer.
••On Windows 7/Windows 8 computers, the disconnection icon may not
appear. In that case, you can skip the steps above.
••Do not remove the USB cable from the camera while the access lamp is lit. The
data may be damaged.

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.

Windows:
http://www.sony.co.jp/imsoft/Win/

Mac:
http://www.sony.co.jp/imsoft/Mac/

Image management software (PlayMemories Home)

Using a computer

You can check the recommended operating environment for the software from
the following URL:
http://www.sony.net/pcenv/

PlayMemories Home allows you to import still images and movies to your
computer and view or use them.
You need to install PlayMemories Home to import XAVC S movies or
AVCHD movies to your computer.
You can access the download website directly from the following URL:
http://www.sony.net/pm/
•• When you connect the camera to your computer, new functions may
be added to PlayMemories Home. Connecting the camera to your
computer is therefore recommended even if PlayMemories Home has
already been installed on the computer.

RAW processing/remote camera control software
•• You can develop and edit RAW images using various adjustment
functions like tone curve and sharpness.
•• With the software, you can change the camera settings or release the
shutter from a computer connected via a USB cable.
To control the camera using the software, first select MENU 
(Setup)  [USB Connection]  [PC Remote], then connect the
camera to a computer via a USB cable.

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.

Press the MENU button to
display the menu screen.

MENU button

bottom/left/right sides of the control wheel or by turning the
control wheel, and then press the center of the control wheel.
Select an icon at the top of
the screen and press the
left/right side of the control
wheel to move to another
MENU item.

MENU items/List of icons

2 Select the desired setting you want to adjust using the top/

Press the MENU button to
go back to the previous
screen.

3 Select the desired setting value, and press the center to confirm
your selection.

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].

JPEG Image Size

Selects the size of still images.
(L / M / S)

Aspect Ratio

Selects the aspect ratio for still
images.

Help
Guide

Sets whether to record in
APS-C-equivalent size for still images
and Super 35 mm-equivalent size for
movies.

Help
Guide

Long Exposure NR

Sets noise reduction processing for
shots with a shutter speed of 1 second
or longer.

Help
Guide

High ISO NR

Sets noise reduction processing for
high-sensitivity shooting.

Help
Guide

Color Space

Changes the color space (range of
reproducible colors).

Help
Guide

Selects the type of lens
compensation.

Help
Guide

Selects pre-set settings to match
various scene conditions.
([Portrait] / [Sports Action], etc.)

Help
Guide

APS-C/Super 35mm

Lens Comp.

47
Help
Guide

Shoot Mode/Drive
Scene Selection

Sets the drive mode, such as for
continuous shooting.
([Self-timer] / [Cont. Bracket], etc.)

41,
Help
Guide

Bracket Settings

Sets self-timer shooting in bracket
mode, shooting order for exposure
bracketing, and white balance
bracketing.

Help
Guide

Recall

Calls up settings pre-registered to
/
Memory].
[

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Guide

Memory

Registers the desired modes and
camera settings.

Help
Guide

Selects the memory card slot from
which settings are recalled or to which
settings are registered for M1 through
M4.

Help
Guide

Assign functions to the custom key to
recall when shooting.

Help
Guide

Select Media

Reg Cust Shoot Set
AF
Focus Mode

Selects the focus mode.
([Single-shot AF] / [Continuous AF],
etc.)

Priority Set in AF-S

Sets the timing of the shutter
release when [Focus Mode] is
set to [Single-shot AF], [DMF] or
[Automatic AF] with a still subject.

Help
Guide

Priority Set in AF-C

Sets the timing of the shutter
release when [Focus Mode] is set to
[Continuous AF] or [Automatic AF] with
a moving subject.

Help
Guide

Focus Area

Selects the area of focus.
([Wide] / [Flexible Spot], etc.)

Focus Settings

Allows you to focus using the front
dial, rear dial or control wheel.

Help
Guide

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

Swt. V/H AF Area

MENU items/List of icons

Drive Mode

Sets the AF illuminator, which
provides light to aid focusing in dark
scenes.

Help
Guide

Center Lock-on AF

Sets the function to track a subject
and continue focusing when pressing
the center of the control wheel in the
shooting screen.

Help
Guide

Set. Face Prty in AF

Sets whether the camera focuses
based on detected faces.

Help
Guide

AF Track Sens

Sets the AF tracking sensitivity for the
still image mode.

Help
Guide

AF System

Sets the auto focus method when
an LA-EA1/LA-EA3 Mount Adaptor
(sold separately) is attached.

Help
Guide

AF w/ shutter

Sets whether to perform auto
focusing when the shutter button is
pressed halfway down. This is useful
when you want to adjust the focus
and exposure separately.

Help
Guide

Pre-AF

Sets whether or not to perform auto
focus before the shutter button is half
pressed.

Help
Guide

Eye-Start AF

Sets whether to use auto focus when
you look through the viewfinder if
an LA-EA2/LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor
(sold separately) is attached.

Help
Guide

AF Area Regist.

Sets whether to move the focusing
frame to a preassigned position when
shooting still images.

Help
Guide

Del. Reg. AF Area

Deletes the focusing frame position
information that was registered using
AF Area Regist.].
[

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Guide

AF Area Auto Clear

Sets whether the focus area is
displayed all the time or disappears
automatically shortly after focusing.

Help
Guide

Disp. cont. AF area

Sets whether or not to display the
focus area in [Continuous AF] mode.

Help
Guide

AF Illuminator

AF Micro Adj.

Finely adjusts the autofocused
position, when using the LA-EA2
or LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor
(sold separately).

Help
Guide

Exposure Comp.

Compensates for the brightness of
the entire image.

Help
Guide

Reset EV Comp.

Sets whether to maintain
the exposure value set using
[Exposure Comp.] when you turn
off the power when the exposure
compensation dial position is set to
“0.”

Help
Guide

ISO

Sets the ISO sensitivity.
([ISO AUTO], etc.)

Help
Guide

ISO AUTO Min. SS

Sets the slowest shutter speed at
which ISO sensitivity will start to
change in [ISO AUTO] mode.

Help
Guide

Metering Mode

Selects the method for measuring
brightness.
([Multi] / [Spot], etc.)

Help
Guide

Face Prty in Mlti Mtr

Sets whether the camera measures
brightness based on detected faces
when [Metering Mode] is set to
[Multi].

Help
Guide

Spot Metering Point

Sets whether to coordinate the
spot metering point with the
focus area when [Focus Area]
is set to [Flexible Spot] or
[Expand Flexible Spot].

Help
Guide

Exposure step

Selects the size of the increment
step for shutter speed, aperture, and
exposure compensation values.

Help
Guide

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

Exposure

MENU items/List of icons

AEL w/ shutter

Exposure Std. Adjust

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.

Help
Guide

Wireless Flash

Sets whether to shoot with the
wireless flash.

Help
Guide

Red Eye Reduction

Reduces the red-eye phenomenon
when using flash.

Help
Guide

White Balance

Corrects the tone effect of the
ambient light to shoot whitish objects
in a white tone.
([Auto] / [Daylight], etc.)

Help
Guide

Priority Set in AWB

Selects which tone to prioritize when
shooting under lighting conditions
such as incandescent light with
[White Balance] set to [Auto].

Help
Guide

DRO/Auto HDR

Analyzes the contrast of light and
shadow between the subject and the
background by dividing the image
into small areas, and creates an image
with the optimal brightness and
gradation.

Help
Guide

Creative Style

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] / [Rich-tone Mono.],
etc.)

Help
Guide

Flash

Color/WB/Img. Processing

Picture Profile

Changes settings such as color and
tone when recording images.
* This function is for skilled movie
creators.

Help
Guide

Focus Magnifier

Enlarges the image before shooting
so that you can check the focus.

Help
Guide

Focus Magnif. Time

Sets the length of time the image will
be shown in an enlarged form.

Help
Guide

Initial Focus Mag.

Sets the initial magnification scale
when using [Focus Magnifier].

Help
Guide

AF in Focus Mag.

Sets whether or not to autofocus
when an enlarged image is being
displayed. While the enlarged image
is being displayed, you can focus
within a smaller area than the flexible
spot.

Help
Guide

MF Assist

Displays an enlarged image when
focusing manually.

Help
Guide

Sets the peaking function, which
enhances the outline of in-focus areas
when focusing manually.

Help
Guide

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

Focus Assist

Shoot Assist
Anti-flicker Shoot.

MENU items/List of icons

Peaking Setting

(Camera Settings 2)

Purple tab

Movie
Exposure Mode

Sets the exposure mode when
shooting movies.

Help
Guide

Exposure Mode

Sets the exposure mode when
shooting slow-motion/quick-motion
movies.

Help
Guide

File Format

Selects the movie file format.
([XAVC S 4K] / [AVCHD], etc.)

Record Setting

Selects a frame-rate and bit-rate for
the movie.

S&Q Settings

Changes the settings for slow-motion
and quick-motion movie shooting.

Help
Guide

Records low-bit-rate proxy files
simultaneously when recording
XAVC S movies.

Help
Guide

AF drive speed

Switches focusing speed when using
autofocus in movie mode.

Help
Guide

AF Track Sens

Sets the AF tracking sensitivity for the
movie mode.

Help
Guide

Auto Slow Shut.

Sets the function that automatically
adjusts the shutter speed following
the brightness of the environment 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.

Help
Guide

Audio Out Timing

Sets the timing of audio output during
the movie recording.

Help
Guide

Wind Noise Reduct.

Reduces wind noise during movie
recording.

Help
Guide

Sets whether to display markers on
the monitor when recording movies.

Help
Guide

Proxy Recording

Marker Display
GB

Sets which markers to display on the
monitor when recording movies.

Help
Guide

Video Light Mode

Sets the illumination setting for the
HVL-LBPC LED light (sold separately).

Help
Guide

Movie w/ shutter

Records movies using the shutter
button.

Help
Guide

Shoots images without the shutter
sound.

Help
Guide

e-Front Curtain Shut.

Sets whether to use the electronic
front curtain shutter function.

Help
Guide

Release w/o Lens

Sets whether to release the shutter
when the lens is not attached.

Help
Guide

Release w/o Card

Sets whether to release the shutter
when a memory card is not inserted.

Help
Guide

SteadyShot

Sets whether to activate SteadyShot
for shooting.

Help
Guide

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.

Help
Guide

Sets the type of information to be
displayed on the monitor or in the
viewfinder when the DISP button is
pressed.

Help
Guide

Marker Settings

Shutter/SteadyShot
Silent Shooting

MENU items/List of icons

Zoom

Display/Auto Review
DISP Button

FINDER/MONITOR

Sets the method for switching the
display between the electronic
viewfinder and the monitor.

Help
Guide

Zebra Setting

Sets the stripes displayed to adjust
brightness.

Help
Guide

Grid Line

Displays grid lines for adjusting the
image composition.

Help
Guide

Exposure Set. Guide

Sets the guide displayed when
exposure settings are changed in the
shooting screen.

Help
Guide

Live View Display

Sets whether to reflect settings such
as exposure compensation in screen
display.

Help
Guide

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.

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.

Help
Guide

Custom Key

Assigns functions to the keys so that
you can perform operations more
quickly by pressing the keys when
playing back images.

Help
Guide

Function Menu Set.

Customizes the functions displayed
when the Fn (Function) button is
pressed.

Help
Guide

Custom Operation

Sets the functions of the front and
rear dials when the exposure mode
is set to M. Dials can be used for
adjusting shutter speed and aperture
value.

Help
Guide

Av/Tv Rotate

Sets the direction of turning the front
or rear dial or the control wheel to
adjust the aperture value or shutter
speed.

Help
Guide

Dial Ev Comp

Sets whether to compensate the
exposure with the front or rear dial.

Help
Guide

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)

Green tab

Snd to Smrtphn Func

Sets movies to be transferred to a
smartphone, or transfers images to a
smartphone.

Help
Guide

Send to Computer

Backs up images by transferring
them to a computer connected to a
network.

Help
Guide

FTP Transfer Func.

Sets image transfer using FTP and
executes it.
* Basic knowledge of FTP server is
required.

View on TV

Allows you to view images on a
network-enabled TV.

Help
Guide

Ctrl w/ Smartphone

Sets the condition for connecting the
camera to a smartphone.

Help
Guide

MENU items/List of icons

Dial Setup

Airplane Mode

Disables wireless communications
from the device such as Wi-Fi, NFC,
and Bluetooth function.

Help
Guide

Wi-Fi Settings

Allows you to register your access
point and check or change the Wi-Fi
connection information.

Help
Guide

Bluetooth Settings

Controls the settings for connecting
the camera with a smartphone via a
Bluetooth connection.

Help
Guide

Obtains location information from the
paired smartphone and records it to
captured images.

Help
Guide

Edit Device Name

Changes the device name under Wi-Fi
Direct, etc.

Help
Guide

Imp Root Certificate

Imports a root certificate to the
camera.

Help
Guide

Reset Network Set.

Resets all the network settings.

Help
Guide

Loc. Info. Link Set.

(Playback)

Blue tab

Protect

Protects recorded images against
accidental erasure.

Help
Guide

Rotate

Rotates the image.

Help
Guide

Delete

Deletes images.

Help
Guide

Rating

Assigns rating to recorded images on
to
.
a scale from

Help
Guide

Rating Set (Cust Key)

Sets the rating (number of
) that
can be selected using the custom key
to which [Rating] has been assigned
with [‌ Custom Key].

Help
Guide

Specify Printing

Specifies in advance on the memory
card which still images to print out
later.

Help
Guide

Copies images from the memory card
in the memory card slot designated in
[Select PB 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 Init. Mag.

Sets the initial magnification scale
when playing back enlarged images.

Help
Guide

Enlarge Initial Pos.

Sets the initial magnification area
when playing back enlarged images.

Help
Guide

Slide Show

Plays a slide show.

Help
Guide

Select PB Media

Selects the memory card slot of the
memory card to be played back.

Help
Guide

View Mode

Plays back images from a specified
date or specified folder of still images
and movies.

Help
Guide

Image Index

Displays multiple images at the same
time.

Help
Guide

Disp Cont Shoot Grp

Sets whether to display continuously
shot images as a group.

Help
Guide

Display Rotation

Sets the playback orientation for
images shot vertically.

Help
Guide

Image Jump Setting

Sets which dial and method to use
for jumping between images during
playback.

Help
Guide

MENU items/List of icons

Copy

(Setup)

Yellow tab

Monitor Brightness

Adjusts the brightness of the screen.

Help
Guide

Viewfinder Bright.

Sets the brightness of the electronic
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.

Help
Guide

Display Quality

Sets the display quality.
* When [High] is selected, the battery
is consumed more quickly.
* When the temperature of the
camera is high, [Display Quality]
may be locked to [Standard].

Help
Guide

Pwr Save Start Time

Sets the time intervals to
automatically switch to power save
mode.

Help
Guide

Auto Pwr OFF Temp.

Sets the camera temperature at which
the camera turns off automatically
during shooting. When shooting in
hand-held mode, set to [Standard].

Help
Guide

NTSC/PAL Selector*1

Changes the TV format of the device
so that you can shoot in a different
movie format.

Help
Guide

Cleaning Mode

Starts the cleaning mode to clean the
image sensor.

Help
Guide

Touch Operation

Sets whether or not to activate the
touch operation of the monitor.

Selects whether to activate touch
panel operation when shooting with
the monitor, or touch pad operation
when shooting with the viewfinder.

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

Remote Ctrl

Sets whether to use the infrared
remote control.

Help
Guide

HDMI Settings

Sets the HDMI settings.
* Images will not appear on the
monitor of the camera if you
record movies while the camera is
connected to an HDMI device with
[‌ File Format] set to [XAVC S 4K].

Help
Guide

Sets how to record and output 4K
movies via HDMI when the camera is
connected to an external recorder/
player that supports 4K.

Help
Guide

USB Connection

Sets the USB connection method.

Help
Guide

USB LUN Setting

Enhances compatibility by limiting
the functions of USB connection. Set
to [Multi] in normal conditions and
to [Single] only when the connection
cannot be established.

Help
Guide

USB Power Supply

Sets whether to supply power via
USB connection when the camera
is connected to a computer or USB
device.

Help
Guide

PC Remote Settings

Controls the PC remote shooting
settings.

Help
Guide

4K Output Sel.

Language

Selects the language.

MENU items/List of icons

Touch Panel/Pad

31
GB

Date/Time Setup

Sets the date, time, and daylight
savings.

Area Setting

Sets the location of use.

Help
Guide

Sets copyright information for still
images.

Help
Guide

Format

Formats the memory card.

Help
Guide

File Number

Sets the method used to assign file
numbers.

Help
Guide

Set File Name

Changes the first 3 characters of the
file names for still images.

Help
Guide

Rec. Media Settings

Sets the method for recording images
to two memory card slots.

Help
Guide

Select REC Folder

Changes the folder selected for
storing still images.

Help
Guide

New Folder

Creates a new folder for storing still
images.

Help
Guide

Folder Name

Sets the folder format for still images.

Help
Guide

Recover Image DB

Recovers the image database file and
enables recording and playback.

Help
Guide

Display Media Info.

Displays the remaining recording time
of movies and the recordable number
of still images on the memory card.

Help
Guide

Version

Displays the camera software version.

Help
Guide

Setting Reset

Restores settings to their defaults.
Select [Initialize] to restore all settings
to their default values.

Help
Guide

(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).

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Guide
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Guide
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Guide
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Guide
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Guide

MENU items/List of icons

*1 If you change this item, you will need to format the memory card for
compatibility with the PAL or NTSC system. Also, note that it may not be
possible to play back movies recorded for the NTSC system on PAL system
TVs.

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.

Icons on the shooting screen
Monitor mode

 Shooting mode/
Scene recognition

Viewfinder mode

 Camera settings

P P ASM

Shooting mode (32)

Scene Recognition icons

NO CARD
Memory card status (27, 84)

100
Remaining number of recordable
images (86)

Writing data / Number of images
left to write

Scene Selection
Aspect ratio of still images
(60)

24M 20M 10M 8.7M 6.0M 5.1M
2.6M 2.2M

Setting Effect OFF (68)

Image size of still images (46)

RAW
RAW recording (compressed/
uncompressed) (47)

X.FINE FINE STD

AF Illuminator (62)

Flicker
Flickering detected (65)

JPEG Quality (47)

XAVC S 4K XAVC S HD AVCHD

SteadyShot off/on, Camera
shake warning (67)

File format of movies (48)
SteadyS. Focal Len./ Camera
shake warning (67)

120p 60p 60i 30p 24p
100p 50p 50i 25p
Frame rate of movies (49)

Smart Zoom /
Clear Image Zoom / Digital
Zoom (67)

—PC—
PC remote (73)
Proxy Recording (66)

120fps 60fps 30fps 15fps 8fps
4fps
100fps 50fps 25fps 12fps 6fps
3fps 2fps 1fps
Frame rate for slow/quick
motion shooting (66)

APS-C/Super 35mm (60)

MENU items/List of icons

Record setting of movies (49)

Bright Monitoring

Silent Shooting (67)

Infrared remote control

No audio recording of movies
(66)

Flash charge in progress
Wind Noise Reduct. (66)
GB

 Battery
Copyright information writing
on (74)

Remaining battery (25)

Gamma Disp. Assist (72)
Remaining battery warning
Focus Cancel (44)
USB power supply (73)
Lock-on AF Cancel

Spot Focus

 Shooting settings

Performing [Spot Focus] (45)

NFC active (52)
Drive Mode (41)
Bluetooth connection available /
Bluetooth connection
unavailable (70)

Connected to smartphone / Not
connected to smartphone

Obtaining location information/
Location information cannot be
obtained (70)

Airplane Mode (70)

Flash Mode (64) /
Wireless Flash (64) /
Red Eye Reduction (64)

±0.0
Flash Comp. (64)

Focus Mode (34)

Focus Area (36)

JPEG RAW

RAW+J

Overheating warning

File Format (47)

Database file full/Database file
error

Metering Mode (63)

 Focus indicator/exposure
settings

AWB
7500K A5 G5
White Balance (Auto, Preset,
Underwater Auto, Custom, Color
temperature, Color filter) (64)


Focus indicator (35)

1/250
Shutter speed

D-Range Opt./Auto HDR (64)

F3.5
Aperture value

+3 +3 +3
Creative Style (64)/Contrast,
saturation, and sharpness

Exposure compensation (63)/
Metered Manual

ISO400 ISO AUTO
Picture Effect (64)
AE lock/ FEL lock
Face Priority in AF (62)

~
Picture Profile (65)

Prioritize Rec. Media (74)

 Guides/other

Lock-on AF
Lock-on AF Cancel

MENU items/List of icons

ISO sensitivity (63)

Guide display for Lock-on AF
(62)

Focus Cancel
Guide display for canceling
focusing (44)

Bracket indicator

Spot metering area (63)

Exposure Setting Guide (68)

Shutter speed indicator

Aperture indicator

Histogram

Digital level gauge

STBY REC
Movie recording standby/Movie
recording in progress

1:00:12
Actual movie recording time
(hours: minutes: seconds)

Audio Level Display (66)

REC Control (73)

00:00:00:00
Time code (hours: minutes:
seconds: frames) (73)

00 00 00 00
User Bit (73)

Icons on the playback screen
Single-image playback display

Histogram display

 Basic information
Proxy movie included (66)
Playback media (71)

Rating (70)



Refer to “Icons on the shooting
screen” (page 76).

 Shooting settings

Protect (70)

DPOF

Picture Effect error

MENU items/List of icons

 Camera settings
View Mode (71)

DPOF set (70)

3/7
File number/Number of images
in the view mode

Auto HDR error (64)

35mm
Lens focal length

HLG
NFC active (52)

Remaining battery (25)

Continuous shooting group
(71)

HDR recording (Hybrid LogGamma)
Refer to “Icons on the shooting
screen” (page 76) for other icons
displayed in this area.
GB

 Image information

Latitude/longitude information
(70)

2018 - 1 - 1 10:37AM
Date of recording (31)

100-0003
Folder number  File number
(74)

Histogram (Luminance/R/G/B)

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Specifications
Battery life and number of recordable images
Battery life
Shooting
(still images)

Number of images

Screen mode

―

Approx. 710

Viewfinder mode

―

Approx. 610

Actual shooting
(movies)

Screen mode

Approx. 125 min.

―

Viewfinder mode

Approx. 115 min.

―

Continuous shooting
(movies)

Screen mode

Approx. 210 min.

―

Viewfinder mode

Approx. 200 min.

―

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•• The above estimates for battery life and number of recordable images
apply when the battery pack has been fully charged. The battery life
and number of images may decrease depending on the conditions of
use.
•• The battery life and number of recordable images are estimates based
on shooting with the default settings under the following conditions:
–– Using the battery pack at an ambient temperature of 25°C (77°F).
–– Using a Sony SDXC memory card (U3) (sold separately)
–– Using a lens FE 28-70 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
•• The numbers for “Shooting (still images)” are based on the CIPA
standard and shooting under the following conditions:
(CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association)
–– One picture is taken every 30 seconds.
–– The power is turned on and off once every ten times.

•• The number of minutes for movie shooting is based on the CIPA
standard and shooting under the following conditions:
–– The image quality is set to XAVC S HD 60p 50M / 50p 50M.
–– Actual shooting (movies): Battery life based on repeated shooting,
zooming, shooting stand-by, turning on/off, etc.
–– Continuous shooting (movies): 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 zooming, are not operated.

Memory cards that can be used
When using microSD memory cards or Memory Stick Micro media with
this camera, be sure to use the appropriate adaptor.

SD memory cards
Recording format

Supported memory card

Still image

SD/SDHC/SDXC card

AVCHD

SD/SDHC/SDXC card
(Class 4 or faster, or U1 or faster)

XAVC S

4K 60 Mbps*
HD 50 Mbps or lower*
HD 60 Mbps

SDHC/SDXC card
(Class 10, or U1 or faster)

4K 100 Mbps*
HD 100 Mbps

SDHC/SDXC card (U3)

* Including when recording proxy movies at the same time

Memory Stick media
Recording format

Supported memory card

Still image

Memory Stick PRO Duo/
Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo

AVCHD

Memory Stick PRO Duo (Mark 2)/
Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo

XAVC S

4K 60 Mbps*
HD 50 Mbps or lower*
HD 60 Mbps

Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo

4K 100 Mbps*
HD 100 Mbps

—

* Including when recording proxy movies at the same time
GB

Note
••Use the slot 1 when you are using a UHS-II memory card. Also, select MENU 
(Setup)  [Rec. Media Settings]  [Prioritize Rec. Media]  [Slot 1].
••Memory Stick PRO Duo media cannot be used in the slot 1.
••When an SDHC memory card is used to record an XAVC S movie over
extended periods of time, the recorded movies will be divided into files 4 GB
in size. The divided files can be handled as a single file by importing them to a
computer using PlayMemories Home.
••When recording a movie on memory cards in both the slot 1 and the slot 2
with following camera settings, insert two memory cards with the same file
system. XAVC S movies cannot be recorded simultaneously when using a
combination of the exFAT file system and FAT32 file system.
File Format] is set to [XAVC S 4K] or [XAVC S HD]
––[
––[Recording Mode] under [Rec. Media Settings] is set to [Simult. ( )] or
/ )]
[Simult. (
Memory card

File system
exFAT

Memory Stick PRO Duo (Mark2)
Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
SDHC memory card

FAT32

••Charge the battery pack sufficiently before attempting to recover the
database files on the memory card.

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SDXC memory card

Number of recordable images
When you insert a memory card into the camera and set the ON/OFF
(Power) switch to “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.

The number of images that can be recorded on a memory
card
The following table shows the approximate number of images that can
be recorded on a memory card formatted with this camera. The values are
defined using Sony standard memory cards for testing. The values may
vary depending on the shooting conditions and the type of memory card
used.
JPEG Image Size]: [L: 24M]
[
Aspect Ratio]: [3:2]*1
[
(Units: Images)
8 GB

32 GB

64 GB

256 GB

Standard

1100

4600

9200

36000

Fine

790

3200

6400

25000

Extra fine

435

1750

3500

14000

RAW & JPEG (Compressed RAW)*2

215

870

1750

7000

RAW (Compressed RAW)

295

1200

2400

9600

JPEG Quality/

File Format

RAW & JPEG (Uncompressed RAW)*2

125

510

1000

4100

RAW (Uncompressed RAW)

150

610

1200

4950

Aspect Ratio] is set to other than [3:2], you can record more
*1 When [
images than the numbers shown in the table (except when [RAW] is
selected).
JPEG Quality] when [RAW & JPEG] is selected: [Fine]
*2 [

Note
••Even if the number of recordable images is higher than 9999 images, “9999”
will appear.
••The numbers shown are when using a Sony 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].
[‌
(h (hour), m (minute))
File Format
XAVC S 4K

8 GB

32 GB

64 GB

256 GB

30p 100M/
25p 100M

35 m

1 h 15 m

5 h 15 m

30p 60M/
25p 60M

10 m

2h5m

8 h 35 m

24p 100M*

35 m

1 h 15 m

5 h 15 m

24p 60M*

10 m

2h5m

8 h 35 m

120p 100M/
100p 100M

35 m

1 h 15 m

5 h 15 m

120p 60M/
100p 60M

10 m

2h5m

8 h 35 m

60p 50M/
50p 50M

15 m

1 h 15 m

2 h 30 m

10 h 25 m

60p 25M/
50p 25M

30 m

2 h 25 m

20 h 10 m

30p 50M/
25p 50M

15 m

1 h 15 m

2 h 30 m

10 h 25 m

30p 16M/
25p 16M

50 m

3 h 50 m

7 h 45 m

31 h 25 m

24p 50M*

15 m

1 h 15 m

2 h 30 m

10 h 25 m

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XAVC S HD

Record Setting

File Format
AVCHD

8 GB

32 GB

64 GB

256 GB

60i 24M (FX)/
50i 24M (FX)

Record Setting

40 m

2 h 55 m

24 h 15 m

60i 17M (FH)/
50i 17M (FH)

55 m

4h5m

8 h 15 m

33 h 15 m

* Only when [NTSC/PAL Selector] is set to NTSC

•• Continuous shooting is possible for approximately 29 minutes (a
product specification limit). The continuous recordable time may differ
in the following situations:
–– When shooting slow-motion/quick-motion movies: Recording will
automatically stop when the recorded file reaches approximately
29 minutes (the played back movie reaches approximately 29
minutes).
(Recording will automatically stop when the recorded file reaches
Record Setting] is set to [60p/50p]
approximately 15 minutes if [
Frame Rate] is set to [30fps/25fps].)
and [
•• The times for slow-motion/quick-motion movies are playback times,
not recording times.
Note
••The recordable time of movies varies because the camera is equipped with
VBR (Variable Bit-Rate), which automatically 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.
••The times shown are recordable times using a Sony memory card.

Notes on continuous movie recording
•• High-quality movie recording and high-speed continuous shooting
require large amounts of power. Therefore, if you continue to shoot, the
temperature inside the camera will rise, especially that of the image
sensor. In such cases, the camera will turn off automatically because
the surface of the camera is heated to a high temperature or the high
temperature affects the quality of the images or the internal mechanism
of the camera.

•• The duration of time available for continuous movie recording when
the camera records with the default settings after the power has been
turned off for a while is as follows. The values indicate the continuous
time from when the camera starts recording until the camera stops
recording.
Ambient
temperature

Continuous recording time for
movies (HD)

Continuous recording time for
movies (4K)

20°C (68°F)

Approx. 29 min.

30°C (86°F)

Approx. 29 min.

40°C (104°F)

Approx. 29 min.

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[Auto Pwr OFF Temp.]: [Standard]
HD: XAVC S HD (60p 50M/50p 50M, when the camera is not connected
via Wi-Fi)
4K: XAVC S 4K (24p 60M/25p 60M, when the camera is not connected
via Wi-Fi)
•• 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.
icon appears, the temperature of the camera has risen.
•• If the
•• If the camera stops movie recording due to a high temperature, leave
it for some time with the power turned off. Start recording after the
temperature inside the camera drops fully.
•• If you observe the following points, you will be able to record movies for
longer periods of time.
–– Keep the camera out of direct sunlight.
–– Turn the camera off when it is not being used.
File Format] is set to [AVCHD], the file size of movies is limited
•• When [
to approx. 2 GB. If the movie file size reaches approx. 2 GB during
recording, a new movie file will be created automatically.

Specifications
Camera
[System]

Camera Type:
Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
Lens: Sony E-mount lens

[Image sensor]

Image format: 35 mm full frame
(35.6 mm × 23.8 mm), CMOS image
sensor
Effective pixel number of camera:
Approx. 24 200 000 pixels
Total pixel number of camera:
Approx. 25 300 000 pixels

[SteadyShot]

In-camera sensor shift image
stabilization system

[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: 1.3 cm (0.5 type) Electronic
Viewfinder
Total number of dots: 2 359 296 dots
Magnification: Approx. 0.78× with
50 mm lens at infinity, –1 m–1
Eye Point: Approx. 23 mm from the
eyepiece and approx. 18.5 mm
from the eyepiece frame at –1 m–1
Diopter Adjustment:
–4.0 m–1 to +3.0 m–1

[Monitor]

7.5 cm (3.0 type) TFT drive, touch
panel
Total number of dots: 921 600 dots

[Exposure control]

Metering method: 1 200-zone
evaluative metering
Metering Range: –3 EV to +20 EV (at
ISO 100 equivalent with F2.0 lens)
ISO sensitivity (Recommended
exposure index):
Still images: ISO 100 to ISO 51 200
(Extended ISO: Minimum ISO 50,
maximum ISO 204 800)
Movies: ISO 100 to ISO 51 200
equivalent

[Shutter]

Type: Electronically-controlled,
vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
Speed range:
Still images: 1/8 000 second to
30 seconds, BULB
Movies: 1/8 000 second to
1/4 second
1080 60i-compatible devices
(1080 50i-compatible devices):
up to 1/60 (1/50) second in AUTO
mode (up to 1/30 (1/25) second in
Auto slow shutter mode)
Flash sync speed: 1/250 second
(when using a flash manufactured
by Sony)

[Recording format]

File format: JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif
Ver. 2.31, 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 Ver. 2.0 compatible
Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Audio: Dolby Digital 2ch, equipped
with Dolby Digital Stereo Creator
••Manufactured under license from
Dolby Laboratories.

[Recording media]

[Input/output terminals]

USB Type-C terminal:
SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.1 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

Model No. WW541200
, 3.2 W
Rated input: 7.2 V
Operating temperature:
0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)
Storage temperature:
–20 to 55°C (–4 to 131°F)
Dimensions (W/H/D) (Approx.):
126.9 × 95.6 × 73.7 mm
126.9 × 95.6 × 62.7 mm
(from grip to monitor)
5 × 3 7/8 × 3 in.
5 × 3 7/8 × 2 1/2 in.
(from grip to monitor)
Mass (CIPA compliant) (Approx.):
650 g (1 lb 7.0 oz) (including
battery pack, SD card)

[Wireless LAN]

Supported format: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
Frequency band: 2.4 GHz
Security: WEP/WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
Connection method:
Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS)/
Manual
Access method: Infrastructure mode

[NFC]

Tag type: NFC Forum Type 3 Tag
compliant

About this product

SLOT 1: Slot for SD cards (UHS-I and
UHS-II compatible)
SLOT 2: Multi-slot for
Memory Stick PRO Duo media and
SD cards (UHS-I compatible)

[General]

[Bluetooth communications]

Bluetooth standard Ver. 4.1
Frequency band: 2.4 GHz

AC Adaptor AC-UUD12/AC-UUE12

Rated input:
, 50/60 Hz, 0.2 A
100 - 240 V
, 1.5 A
Rated output: 5 V

Rechargeable battery pack
NP-FZ100
Rated voltage: 7.2 V

Lens FE 28-70 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
(Supplied with ILCE-7M3K)

Focal length: 28 mm – 70 mm
Lens groups–elements: 8–9
Angle of view: 75° – 34°
Minimum focus*: 0.3 m – 0.45 m
(0.99 ft. – 1.48 ft.)
* Minimum focus is the shortest
distance from the image sensor to
the subject.
Maximum magnification: 0.19×
Minimum f-stop: f/22 – f/36
Filter diameter: 55 mm
Dimensions (max. diameter × height):
Approx. 72.5 mm × 83 mm
(Approx. 2 7/8 inches ×
3 3/8 inches)
Mass: Approx. 295 g (Approx. 10.5 oz.)
SteadyShot: Available
Design and specifications are subject
to change without notice.

On image data compatibility
••This camera conforms with DCF
(Design rule for Camera File system)
universal standard established
by JEITA (Japan Electronics and
Information Technology Industries
Association).
••Playback of images recorded with
your camera on other equipment
and playback of images recorded
or edited with other equipment on
your camera are not guaranteed.

Trademarks
••Memory Stick and
are
trademarks or registered
trademarks of Sony Corporation.
are registered
••XAVC S and
trademarks of Sony Corporation.
••“AVCHD” and the “AVCHD”
logotype are trademarks of
Panasonic Corporation and
Sony Corporation.
••Mac is a trademark of Apple Inc.,
registered in the United States and
other countries.
••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.
••Blu-ray Disc™ and Blu-ray™
are trademarks of the
Blu-ray Disc Association.
••DLNA and DLNA CERTIFIED
are trademarks of
Digital Living Network Alliance.
••USB Type-C™ and
USB-C™ are trademarks of
USB Implementers Forum.
••USB-IF SuperSpeed USB Trident
logo is a registered trademark of
USB Implementers Forum, Inc.
••Dolby, Dolby Audio and double-D
symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
••The terms HDMI and HDMI HighDefinition Multimedia Interface,
and the HDMI Logo are trademarks
or registered trademarks of HDMI
Licensing Administrator, Inc. in the
United States and other countries.

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••Microsoft and Windows are
registered trademarks or
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation
in the United States and/or other
countries.
••SDXC logo is a trademark of
SD-3C, LLC.
••Facebook and the “f” logo
are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Facebook, Inc.
••Android and Google Play
are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Google Inc.
••YouTube and the YouTube logo
are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Google Inc.
••Wi-Fi, the Wi-Fi logo and
Wi-Fi Protected Setup are registered
trademarks or trademarks of the
Wi-Fi Alliance.
••The N Mark is a trademark
or registered trademark of
NFC Forum, Inc. in the United States
and in other countries.
••The Bluetooth® word mark and
logos are registered trademarks
owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
and any use of such marks by
Sony Corporation is under license.
••QR code is a trademark of
Denso Wave 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.

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.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.
Establish a Mass Storage connection
between the product and a computer
to read licenses in the “PMHOME” “LICENSE” folder.
Additional information on this
product and answers to frequently
asked questions can be found at our
Customer Support Website.

Index
A

AF ..................................................... 36

Fn ................................................. 14, 21

AF-A................................................... 34

Focus................................................. 34

AF-C................................................... 34

Focus indicator.................................. 35

AF-S................................................... 34

Function button.................................14

Auto focus......................................... 36
Auto Mode........................................ 32

AVCHD...............................................48

HDR...................................................64

AWB...................................................64

Help Guide.......................................... 2

Battery pack...................................... 25

In-Camera Guide................................. 2
Intelligent Auto................................. 32

Clear Image Zoom............................ 67

Language............................................ 6

Clock setting......................................31

Lens................................................... 29

Computer.....................................55, 57

List of icons....................................... 76

Control wheel.................................... 20
Custom white balance......................64

MENU................................................. 59

Index

Charging............................................ 25

Memory card................................27, 84
Date/Time Setup...............................31

MENU button............................... 13, 59

Delete................................................ 33

MENU items......................................60

Digital zoom...................................... 67

MF................................................ 34, 39

Diopter-adjustment...........................14

Monitor.............................................. 76

Direct manual focus.................... 34, 40

Movie.......................................... 33, 48

DISP................................................... 67

Movie file format..............................48

DMF............................................. 34, 40

MOVIE (Movie) button.......................14

DRO...................................................64

Multi-selector.....................................21

N
NFC.................................................5, 52
Noise reduction.................................60
GB

One-touch (NFC)............................... 52

XAVC S 4K..........................................48

P
Playback............................................ 33
PlayMemories Home........................ 57
PlayMemories Mobile....................... 52
Printing.............................................. 70
Prioritize Rec. Media......................... 27

Q
Quick Navi......................................... 22

R
RAW................................................... 47
Recordable number of images.........86
Recordable time of movies.............. 87

S
Sensitivity.......................................... 63
Smart zoom....................................... 67
Software............................................ 57
Specifications....................................90
Still image......................................... 32

T
Touch Focus......................................44
Touch function.................................. 43
Touch Operation............................... 43
Touch Panel/Pad............................... 43

V
Volume.............................................. 72

W
WB.....................................................64
Wi-Fi...............................................5, 52
GB

XAVC S HD.........................................48

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