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Help Guide

Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera

ILCE-7M3 α7III

Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions about your product.

Auto Switch Media

If you use two memory-card slots, you can automatically switch to recording with the other memory

card when the memory card in use becomes full.

How to tag the location information on the images

You can record the location information on the images. The location information can be acquired via

a smartphone.

ILCE-7M3 Lens compatibility information

This website provides the lens compatibility information. (Another window will open.)

Names of parts/Icons and indicators

Names of parts

Front side

Rear side
Top side/Side view
Bottom
Lens FE 28-70 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (Supplied with ILCE-7M3K)
Basic operations
Using the control wheel
Using the multi-selector
Using MENU items
Using the Fn (Function) button
How to use the Quick Navi screen
How to use the keyboard
Icons and indicators
List of icons on the monitor
Switching the screen display (while shooting/during playback)
DISP Button (Monitor/Finder)
Preparing the camera
Checking the camera and the supplied items
Charging the battery pack
Inserting/removing the battery pack
Charging the battery pack while it is inserted in the camera
Charging by connecting to a computer
Battery life and number of recordable images
Supplying power from a wall outlet (wall socket)
Notes on the battery pack
Notes on charging the battery pack
Inserting a memory card (sold separately)
Inserting/removing a memory card
Memory cards that can be used
Notes on memory card
Attaching a lens
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Attaching/removing a lens
Attaching the lens hood
Attaching accessories
Mount Adaptor
LA-EA1/LA-EA3 Mount Adaptor
LA-EA2/LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor
Vertical grip
Setting language, date and time
In-Camera Guide
Shooting
Shooting still images
Focusing
Focus Mode
Auto focus
Focus Area
Phase detection AF
Focus Standard
Focus Settings
Adjusting the focus area settings to the camera’s orientation (horizontal/vertical) (Swt. V/H AF Area)
AF/MF control
AF w/ shutter (still image)
AF On
Eye AF
Set. Face Prty in AF
AF in Focus Mag. (still image)
Center Lock-on AF
Focus Hold
Registering the current focus area (AF Area Regist.) (still image)
Deleting a registered AF Area (Del. Reg. AF Area)
Pre-AF (still image)
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Eye-Start AF (still image)
AF Track Sens (still image)
Priority Set in AF-S
Priority Set in AF-C
AF Illuminator (still image)
AF Area Auto Clear
Disp. cont. AF area
AF Micro Adj.
AF System (still image)
Manual focus
Manual Focus
Direct manual focus (DMF)
Focus Magnifier
MF Assist (still image)
Focus Magnif. Time
Initial Focus Mag. (still image)
Peaking Setting
Selecting a drive mode (Continuous shooting/Self-timer)
Drive Mode
Cont. Shooting
Displaying continuous shooting remaining time indicator (Cont. Shoot. Length)
Self-timer
Self-timer(Cont)
Cont. Bracket
Single Bracket
Indicator during bracket shooting
WB bracket
DRO Bracket
Bracket Settings
Using touch functions
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Touch Operation
Touch Panel/Pad
Touch Focus
Touch Pad Settings
Selecting still image size/image quality
JPEG Image Size (still image)
JPEG Quality (still image)
Aspect Ratio (still image)
File Format (still image)
RAW File Type (still image)
APS-C/Super 35mm
Angle of view
Selecting a shooting mode
List of mode dial function
Intelligent Auto
About Scene Recognition
Program Auto
Aperture Priority
Shutter Priority
Manual Exposure
Bulb shooting
Scene Selection
Recall (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2)
Movie: Exposure Mode
S&Q Motion: Exposure Mode
Controlling the exposure/metering modes
Exposure Comp.
Reset EV Comp.
Dial Ev Comp
Exposure Set. Guide
5

Exposure step
Metering Mode
Face Prty in Mlti Mtr
Spot Metering Point
AE lock
AEL w/ shutter (still image)
Exposure Std. Adjust
Exp.comp.set
Zebra Setting
Correcting brightness and contrast automatically
D-Range Opt. (DRO)
Auto HDR
Selecting the ISO sensitivity
ISO
ISO AUTO Min. SS
Using the zoom
The zoom features available with this product
Clear Image Zoom/Digital Zoom (Zoom)
Zoom Setting
About zoom scale
Zoom Ring Rotate
White balance
White Balance
Priority Set in AWB
Capturing a basic white color in [Custom Setup] mode
Setting how to process images
Creative Style
Picture Effect
Color Space (still image)
Shutter settings
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Anti-flicker Shoot. (still image)
Release w/o Lens
Release w/o Card
Silent Shooting (still image)
e-Front Curtain Shut.
Reducing blur
SteadyShot
SteadyShot Settings
Lens compensation
Lens Comp.
Noise reduction
Long Exposure NR (still image)
High ISO NR (still image)
Face detection
Regist. Faces Priority
Face Registration (New Registration)
Face Registration (Order Exchanging)
Face Registration (Delete)
Using the flash
Using flash (sold separately)
Red Eye Reduction
Flash Mode
Flash Comp.
FEL lock
Wireless Flash
Recording movies
Shooting movies
Movie w/ shutter
Movie recording formats
File Format (movie)
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Record Setting (movie)
S&Q Settings
Proxy Recording
Audio Recording
Audio Level Display
Audio Rec Level
Audio Out Timing
Wind Noise Reduct.
Picture Profile
Gamma Disp. Assist
Auto Slow Shut. (movie)
AF drive speed (movie)
AF Track Sens (movie)
TC/UB Settings
TC/UB Disp. Switch
MOVIE Button
Marker Display (movie)
Marker Settings (movie)
4K Output Sel. (movie)
Video Light Mode
Viewing
Viewing images
Playing back still images
Enlarging an image being played back (Enlarge Image)
Rotating recorded images automatically (Display Rotation)
Rotating an image (Rotate)
Enlarge Init. Mag.
Enlarge Initial Pos.
Playing back movies
Volume Settings
8

Photo Capture
Playing back images on the image index screen (Image Index)
Setting the method for jumping between images (Image Jump Setting)
Switching between still images and movies (View Mode)
Disp Cont Shoot Grp
Selecting which memory card to play back (Select PB Media)
Copying images from one memory card to another (Copy)
Playing back images using slideshow (Slide Show)
Protecting data
Protecting images (Protect)
Setting Rating function
Rating
Rating Set(Cust Key)
Designating images for printing (DPOF)
Specifying images to be printed (Specify Printing)
Deleting images
Deleting a displayed image
Deleting multiple selected images (Delete)
Delete confirm.
Viewing images on a TV
Viewing images on a TV using an HDMI cable
Customizing the camera
Registering frequently used functions
Memory (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2)
Select Media (Memory recall)
Registering shooting settings to a custom key (Reg Cust Shoot Set)
Assigning selected functions to the button
Custom Key (still image/movie/playback)
Function Menu Set.
Customizing the functions of the ring/dial
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Dial Setup
Av/Tv Rotate
Lock Operation Parts
Customizing MENU (My Menu)
Add Item
Sort Item
Delete Item
Delete Page
Delete All
Checking images before/after recording
Auto Review
Aperture Preview
Shot. Result Preview
Live View Display
Monitor/viewfinder settings
Grid Line
FINDER/MONITOR
Monitor Brightness
Viewfinder Bright.
Finder Color Temp.
Display Quality
Bright Monitoring
Memory card settings
Format
File Number
Set File Name
Display Media Info.
Rec. Media Settings: Prioritize Rec. Media
Rec. Media Settings: Recording Mode
Rec. Media Settings: Auto Switch Media
10

Select REC Folder
New Folder
Folder Name
Recover Image DB
Camera settings
Audio signals
Pwr Save Start Time
Auto Pwr OFF Temp.
Remote Ctrl
NTSC/PAL Selector
HDMI Settings: HDMI Resolution
HDMI Settings: 24p/60p Output (movie) (Only for 1080 60i compatible models)
HDMI Settings: HDMI Info. Display
HDMI Settings: TC Output (movie)
HDMI Settings: REC Control (movie)
HDMI Settings: CTRL FOR HDMI
USB Connection
USB LUN Setting
USB Power Supply
PC Remote Settings: Still Img. Save Dest.
PC Remote Settings: RAW+J PC Save Img
Language 
Date/Time Setup
Area Setting
Copyright Info
Version
Demo Mode
Initializing the camera
Setting Reset
Using network functions
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Connecting this product and a Smartphone
PlayMemories Mobile
Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (NFC One-touch remote)
Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (QR code)
Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (SSID)
Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad (QR code)
Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad (SSID)
Transferring images to a Smartphone
Snd to Smrtphn Func: Send to Smartphone
Snd to Smrtphn Func: Sending Target (proxy movies)
Sending images to an Android smartphone (NFC One-touch Sharing)
Transferring images to a computer
Send to Computer
FTP Transfer Func.
Transferring images to a TV
View on TV
Reading location information from a smartphone
Loc. Info. Link Set.
Changing the network settings
Airplane Mode
Wi-Fi Settings: WPS Push
Wi-Fi Settings: Access Point Set.
Wi-Fi Settings: Disp MAC Address
Wi-Fi Settings: SSID/PW Reset
Edit Device Name
Importing root certification to the camera (Imp Root Certificate)
Reset Network Set.
Using a computer
Recommended computer environment
Software for Mac computers
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Importing images for use on a computer
PlayMemories Home
Installing PlayMemories Home
Connecting to a computer
Importing images to the computer without using PlayMemories Home
Disconnecting the camera from the computer
Developing RAW images/Remote shooting (Imaging Edge)
Imaging Edge
Creating a movie disc
Selecting a disc to be created
Creating Blu-ray Discs from high-definition image quality movies
Creating DVD discs (AVCHD recording discs) from high-definition image quality movies
Creating DVD discs from standard image quality movies
List of MENU items
Using MENU items
Camera Settings1
File Format (still image)
RAW File Type (still image)
JPEG Quality (still image)
JPEG Image Size (still image)
Aspect Ratio (still image)
APS-C/Super 35mm
Long Exposure NR (still image)
High ISO NR (still image)
Color Space (still image)
Lens Comp.
Scene Selection
Drive Mode
Bracket Settings
Recall (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2)
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Memory (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2)
Select Media (Memory recall)
Registering shooting settings to a custom key (Reg Cust Shoot Set)
Focus Mode
Priority Set in AF-S
Priority Set in AF-C
Focus Area
Focus Settings
Adjusting the focus area settings to the camera’s orientation (horizontal/vertical) (Swt. V/H AF Area)
AF Illuminator (still image)
Center Lock-on AF
Set. Face Prty in AF
AF Track Sens (still image)
AF System (still image)
AF w/ shutter (still image)
Pre-AF (still image)
Eye-Start AF (still image)
Registering the current focus area (AF Area Regist.) (still image)
Deleting a registered AF Area (Del. Reg. AF Area)
AF Area Auto Clear
Disp. cont. AF area
AF Micro Adj.
Exposure Comp.
Reset EV Comp.
ISO
ISO AUTO Min. SS
Metering Mode
Face Prty in Mlti Mtr
Spot Metering Point
Exposure step
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AEL w/ shutter (still image)
Exposure Std. Adjust
Flash Mode
Flash Comp.
Exp.comp.set
Wireless Flash
Red Eye Reduction
White Balance
Priority Set in AWB
D-Range Opt. (DRO)
Auto HDR
Creative Style
Picture Effect
Picture Profile
Focus Magnifier
Focus Magnif. Time
Initial Focus Mag. (still image)
AF in Focus Mag. (still image)
MF Assist (still image)
Peaking Setting
Anti-flicker Shoot. (still image)
Face Registration (New Registration)
Face Registration (Order Exchanging)
Face Registration (Delete)
Regist. Faces Priority
Camera Settings2
Movie: Exposure Mode
S&Q Motion: Exposure Mode
File Format (movie)
Record Setting (movie)
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S&Q Settings
Proxy Recording
AF drive speed (movie)
AF Track Sens (movie)
Auto Slow Shut. (movie)
Audio Recording
Audio Rec Level
Audio Level Display
Audio Out Timing
Wind Noise Reduct.
Marker Display (movie)
Marker Settings (movie)
Video Light Mode
Movie w/ shutter
Silent Shooting (still image)
e-Front Curtain Shut.
Release w/o Lens
Release w/o Card
SteadyShot
SteadyShot Settings
Clear Image Zoom/Digital Zoom (Zoom)
Zoom Setting
Zoom Ring Rotate
DISP Button (Monitor/Finder)
FINDER/MONITOR
Zebra Setting
Grid Line
Exposure Set. Guide
Live View Display
Displaying continuous shooting remaining time indicator (Cont. Shoot. Length)
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Auto Review
Custom Key (still image/movie/playback)
Function Menu Set.
Dial Setup
Av/Tv Rotate
Dial Ev Comp
MOVIE Button
Lock Operation Parts
Audio signals
Network
Snd to Smrtphn Func: Send to Smartphone
Snd to Smrtphn Func: Sending Target (proxy movies)
Send to Computer
FTP Transfer Func.
View on TV
Ctrl w/ Smartphone
Airplane Mode
Wi-Fi Settings: WPS Push
Wi-Fi Settings: Access Point Set.
Wi-Fi Settings: Disp MAC Address
Wi-Fi Settings: SSID/PW Reset
Bluetooth Settings
Loc. Info. Link Set.
Edit Device Name
Importing root certification to the camera (Imp Root Certificate)
Reset Network Set.
Playback
Protecting images (Protect)
Rotating an image (Rotate)
Deleting multiple selected images (Delete)
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Rating
Rating Set(Cust Key)
Specifying images to be printed (Specify Printing)
Copying images from one memory card to another (Copy)
Photo Capture
Enlarging an image being played back (Enlarge Image)
Enlarge Init. Mag.
Enlarge Initial Pos.
Playing back images using slideshow (Slide Show)
Selecting which memory card to play back (Select PB Media)
Switching between still images and movies (View Mode)
Playing back images on the image index screen (Image Index)
Disp Cont Shoot Grp
Rotating recorded images automatically (Display Rotation)
Setting the method for jumping between images (Image Jump Setting)
Setup
Monitor Brightness
Viewfinder Bright.
Finder Color Temp.
Gamma Disp. Assist
Volume Settings
Delete confirm.
Display Quality
Pwr Save Start Time
Auto Pwr OFF Temp.
NTSC/PAL Selector
Cleaning Mode
Touch Operation
Touch Panel/Pad
Touch Pad Settings
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Demo Mode
TC/UB Settings
Remote Ctrl
HDMI Settings: HDMI Resolution
HDMI Settings: 24p/60p Output (movie) (Only for 1080 60i compatible models)
HDMI Settings: HDMI Info. Display
HDMI Settings: TC Output (movie)
HDMI Settings: REC Control (movie)
HDMI Settings: CTRL FOR HDMI
4K Output Sel. (movie)
USB Connection
USB LUN Setting
USB Power Supply
PC Remote Settings: Still Img. Save Dest.
PC Remote Settings: RAW+J PC Save Img
Language 
Date/Time Setup
Area Setting
Copyright Info
Format
File Number
Set File Name
Rec. Media Settings: Prioritize Rec. Media
Rec. Media Settings: Recording Mode
Rec. Media Settings: Auto Switch Media
Select REC Folder
New Folder
Folder Name
Recover Image DB
Display Media Info.
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4-732-947-11(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation
Version
Setting Reset
My Menu
Add Item
Sort Item
Delete Item
Delete Page
Delete All
Precautions/This product
Precautions
On cleaning
Cleaning the image sensor
Cleaning Mode
Number of recordable images
Recordable movie times
Using the AC Adaptor/battery charger abroad
AVCHD format
License
Specifications
Trademarks
List of default setting values
If you have problems
Troubleshooting
Warning messages
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Help Guide

Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera

ILCE-7M3 α7III

Front side

ON/OFF (Power) switch/Shutter button1.

Front dial

You can quickly adjust the settings for each shooting mode.

Remote sensor3.

Lens release button4.

Wi-Fi/Bluetooth antenna (built-in)5.

Microphone

Do not cover this part during movie recording. Doing so may cause noise or lower the volume.

AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp

When the lens is removed

Mounting index8.

Image sensor*9.

Mount10.

Lens contacts*11.

Do not directly touch these parts.

Help Guide

Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera

ILCE-7M3 α7III

Rear side

Eyepiece Cup

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.

Remove the eyepiece cup when attaching an angle viewfinder (sold separately). Also, select MENU →

(Camera Settings2) → [FINDER/MONITOR], and then switch to [Viewfinder(Manual)] or [Monitor(Manual)].

Viewfinder2.

C3 button (Custom button 3)/ (Protect) button3.

MENU button4.

Monitor (For touch operation: Touch panel/Touch pad)

You can adjust the monitor to an easily viewable angle and shoot from any position.

Eye sensor6.

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) button8.

For shooting: AF-ON (AF On) button

For viewing: (Enlarge) button

Rear dial

You can quickly adjust the settings for each shooting mode.

10.

For shooting: AEL button

For viewing: (Image index) button

11.

Multi-selector12.

Media slot cover switch13.

For shooting: Fn (Function) button

For viewing: (Send to Smartphone) button

You can display the screen for [Send to Smartphone] by pressing this button.

14.

Control wheel15.

Access lamp16.

For shooting: C4 button (Custom button 4)

For viewing: (Delete) button

17.

(Playback) button18.

Help Guide

Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera

ILCE-7M3 α7III

Top side/Side view

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.

Speaker2.

(Microphone) jack

When an external microphone is connected, the built-in microphone turns off automatically. When the external

microphone is a plugin-power type, the power of the microphone is supplied by the camera.

(Headphones) jack4.

HDMI micro jack5.

USB Type-C terminal6.

Charge lamp7.

Multi/Micro USB Terminal*

This terminal supports Micro USB-compatible devices.

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 dial10.

C2 button (Custom button 2)11.

C1 button (Custom button 1)12.

Exposure compensation dial13.

Hooks for shoulder strap

Attach both ends of the strap onto the camera.

14.

(N mark)

This mark indicates the touch point for connecting the camera and an NFC-enabled Smartphone.

NFC (Near Field Communication) is an international standard of short-range wireless communication technology.

15.

SLOT 1 (Memory card slot 1)

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

16.

SLOT 2 (Memory card slot 2)

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

17.

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.

Help Guide

Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera

ILCE-7M3 α7III

Bottom

Battery insertion slot1.

Battery cover2.

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 lever4.

Help Guide

Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera

ILCE-7M3 α7III

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

Focusing ring1.

Zoom ring2.

Focal-length scale3.

Focal-length index4.

Lens contacts

Do not touch this part directly.

Mount index6.

Help Guide

Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera

ILCE-7M3 α7III

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.

Related Topic

Focus Standard

Custom Key (still image/movie/playback)

Help Guide

Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera

ILCE-7M3 α7III

Using the multi-selector

Put your finger right on top of the multi-selector to manipulate it more precisely.

When [Focus Area] is set to [Zone], [Flexible Spot], 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 multi-selector in the default settings.

Related Topic

Focus Area

Focus Standard

Help Guide

Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera

ILCE-7M3 α7III

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.

Related Topic

Add Item

Press the MENU button to display the menu screen.

Select the desired setting you want to adjust using the top/bottom/left/right sides of the control wheel or by

turning the control wheel, and then press the center of the control wheel.

Select an icon at the top of the screen (A) and press the left/right side of the control wheel to move to another

MENU item.

You can go back to the previous screen by pressing the MENU button (B).

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

Help Guide

Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera

ILCE-7M3 α7III

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.

To adjust settings from the dedicated setting screens

Press the DISP on the control wheel repeatedly to display a screen mode other than [For viewfinder], and

then press the Fn (Function) button.

Select the desired function by pressing the top/bottom/left/right side of the control wheel.

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.

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 (A) to adjust settings.

Related Topic

Function Menu Set.

Help Guide

Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera

ILCE-7M3 α7III

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.

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 (A) to adjust settings.

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [DISP Button] → [Monitor].

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

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

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

P/A/S/M mode

Select the desired function by pressing the top/bottom/left/right side of the control wheel.

Select the desired setting by turning the front dial.

Some functions can be fine-tuned using the rear dial.

Note

Items that are gray on the Quick Navi screen are not adjustable.

When using [Creative Style], [Picture Profile], etc., some of the setup tasks can only be accomplished on a dedicated screen.

Related Topic

Switching the screen display (while shooting/during playback)

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Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera

ILCE-7M3 α7III

How to use the keyboard

When manual character entry is required, a keyboard is displayed on the screen.

Move the cursor on desired key using the control wheel, then press the center to enter.

To cancel input, select [Cancel].

Input box

The characters you entered are displayed.

Switch character types

Each time you press this key, the character type will switch between alphabet letters, numerals and symbols.

Keyboard

Each time you press this key, the characters corresponding to that key will be displayed one-by-one in order.

For example: If you want to enter “abd”

Press the key for “abc” once to display “a” → select “ ”((5) Move cursor) and press the key for “abc” twice to

display “b” → press the key for “def” once to display “d.”

Finalize

Finalizes the entered characters.

Move cursor

Moves the cursor in the input box to the right or left.

Delete

Deletes the character preceding the cursor.

Switches the next character to a capital or lowercase letter.

Enters a space.

Help Guide

Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera

ILCE-7M3 α7III

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

Viewfinder mode

Shooting mode/Scene recognition

P P* A S M

Shooting mode

Scene Recognition icons

Scene Selection

Camera settings

NO CARD

Memory card status

100

Remaining number of recordable images

Writing data / Number of images left to write

Aspect ratio of still images

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

Image size of still images

RAW recording (compressed/uncompressed)

JPEG Quality

File format of movies

Record setting of movies

Frame rate of movies

Proxy Recording

120fps 60fps 30fps 15fps 8fps 4fps 100fps 50fps 25fps 12fps 6fps 3fps 2fps 1fps

Frame rate for slow/quick motion shooting

APS-C/Super 35mm

Flash charge in progress

Setting Effect OFF

AF Illuminator

Flickering detected

SteadyShot off/on, Camera shake warning

SteadyS. Focal Len./ Camera shake warning

Smart Zoom/ Clear Image Zoom/Digital Zoom

PC remote

Bright Monitoring

Silent Shooting

Infrared remote control

No audio recording of movies

Wind Noise Reduct.

Gamma Disp. Assist

Focus Cancel

Lock-on AF Cancel

Spot Focus

Performing [Spot Focus]

NFC active

Bluetooth connection available / Bluetooth connection unavailable

Connected to smartphone / Not connected to smartphone

Obtaining location information / Location information cannot be obtained

Airplane Mode

Overheating warning

Database file full / Database file error

Battery

Remaining battery

Remaining battery warning

USB power supply

Shooting settings

Drive Mode

Flash Mode/Wireless Flash/Red Eye Reduction

±0.0

Flash Comp.

Focus Mode

File Format

Focus Area

Metering Mode

7500K A5 G5

White Balance (Auto, Preset, Underwater Auto, Custom, Color temperature, Color filter)

D-Range Opt. /Auto HDR

+3 +3 +3

Creative Style /Contrast, saturation, and sharpness

Picture Effect

Face Priority in AF

–

Picture Profile

Prioritize Rec. Media

Focus indicator/exposure settings

Focus indicator

1/250

Shutter speed

Icons on the playback screen

Single-image playback

F3.5

Aperture value

Exposure compensation/Metered Manual

ISO400

ISO AUTO

ISO sensitivity

AE lock/FEL lock

Guides/other

Lock-on AF

Lock-on AF Cancel

Guide display for Lock-on AF

Focus Cancel

Guide display for canceling focusing

Bracket indicator

Spot metering area

Exposure Setting Guide

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

REC Control

00:00:00:00

Time code (hours: minutes: seconds: frames)

00 00 00 00

User Bit

Histogram display

Basic information

Playback media

View Mode

Rating

Protect

DPOF

DPOF set

3/7

File number/Number of images in the view mode

NFC active

Remaining battery

Continuous shooting group

Proxy movie included

Camera settings

Refer to “Icons on the shooting screen.”

Shooting settings

Picture Effect error

Auto HDR error

35mm

Lens focal length

HLG

HDR recording (Hybrid Log-Gamma)

Refer to “Icons on the shooting screen” for other icons displayed in this area.

Image information

Latitude/longitude information

2018-1-1 10:37AM

Date of recording

100-0003

Folder number - file number

Histogram (Luminance/R/G/B)

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Switching the screen display (while shooting/during playback)

You can change the display contents on the screen.

Press the DISP (Display Setting) button.

To switch the information displayed on the viewfinder, press the DISP button while looking into the viewfinder.

Each time you press the DISP button, the screen display changes.

The displayed contents and their position are just a guideline, and may differ from the actual display.

During shooting (Monitor)

Display All Info. → No Disp. Info. → Histogram → Level → For viewfinder → Display All Info.

During shooting (Viewfinder)

Level → No Disp. Info. → Histogram → Level

During playback (Monitor/Viewfinder)

Display Info. → Histogram → No Disp. Info. → Display Info.

Histogram display

A histogram shows the luminance distribution, displaying how many pixels there are by luminance. It shows darker

toward the left and brighter toward the right.

The histogram changes depending on the exposure compensation.

A peak at the right or left end of the histogram indicates that the image has an overexposed or underexposed area,

respectively. You cannot correct such defects using a computer after shooting. Perform exposure compensation before

shooting as necessary.

(A): Pixel count

(B): Brightness

Note

The viewfinder display and the monitor display for shooting can be set separately. Look through the viewfinder to set the display

settings for the viewfinder.

The information in the histogram display does not indicate the final photograph. It is information about image displayed on the

screen. The final result depends on the aperture value, etc.

The histogram display is extremely different between shooting and playback in the following cases:

When the flash is used

When shooting a low luminance subject such as a night scene

In movie mode, [For viewfinder] cannot be displayed.

Hint

The following are not displayed in the default settings.

Graphic Display

Monitor Off

Display All Info. (when using the viewfinder)

To change the display modes that are switched when you press the DISP button, select MENU → (Camera Settings2) →

[DISP Button] and change the setting.

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If the image has an overexposed or underexposed area, the corresponding section will blink on the histogram

display (overexposed/underexposed warning).

The settings for playback are also applied in [Auto Review].

DISP Button (Monitor/Finder)

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DISP Button (Monitor/Finder)

Allows you to set the screen display modes that can be selected using DISP (Display Setting) in shooting mode.

Menu item details

Graphic Display :

Shows basic shooting information. Graphically shows the shutter speed and aperture value.

Display All Info. :

Shows recording information.

No Disp. Info. :

Does not show recording information.

Histogram :

Displays the luminance distribution graphically.

Level :

Indicates whether the product is level in both the front-back (A) and horizontal (B) directions. When the product is level in

either direction, the indicator turns to green.

For viewfinder*:

Displays only shooting information on the monitor, not the subject. This setting is a display setting for shooting with the

viewfinder.

Monitor Off*:

Always turns the monitor off when shooting images. You can use the monitor when playing back images or operating

MENU. This setting is a display setting for shooting with the viewfinder.

Note

If you tilt the product forward or backward by a large degree, the level error will be great.

The product may have a margin of error of almost ±1° even when the inclination is corrected by the level.

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [DISP Button] → [Monitor] or [Finder] → desired setting → [Enter].

The items marked with are available.

These screen modes are available only in the setting for [Monitor].

Related Topic

Switching the screen display (while shooting/during playback)

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Checking the camera and the supplied items

First check the model name of your camera. The accessories supplied differ depending on the model.

The number in parentheses indicates the number of pieces.

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)

Rechargeable Battery Pack NP-FZ100 (1)

Micro USB cable (1)

Shoulder Strap (1)

Body Cap (1) (Attached to the camera)

Shoe Cap (1) (Attached to the camera)

Eyepiece Cup (1) (Attached to the camera)

Instruction Manual (1)

Reference Guide (1)

ILCE-7M3K

FE 28-70 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS zoom lens (1) (including front lens cap and rear lens cap)

Lens Hood (1)

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

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Inserting/removing the battery pack

To remove the battery pack

Make sure that the access lamp is not lit, and turn off the camera. Then, slide the lock lever (A) and remove the battery

pack. Be careful not to drop the battery pack.

Open the battery cover.

Insert the battery pack while pressing the lock lever (A) with the tip of the battery until the battery locks into

place.

Close the cover.

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Charging the battery pack while it is inserted in the camera

Note

If the charge lamp flashes when the battery pack is not fully charged, remove the battery pack or disconnect the USB cable from

the camera and then re-insert it to recharge.

If the charge lamp on the camera flashes when the AC Adaptor is connected to the wall outlet (wall socket), this indicates that

charging is temporarily stopped because the temperature is outside the recommended range. When the temperature gets back

within the appropriate range, the charging resumes. We recommend charging the battery pack at an ambient temperature of

between 10°C to 30°C (50ºF to 86ºF).

Use a nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using the AC Adaptor/Battery Charger. If any malfunction occurs, disconnect the plug

from the wall outlet (wall socket) immediately to disconnect from the power source.

If you use the product with a charge lamp, note that the product is not disconnected from the power source even when the lamp

turns off.

If you turn on the camera, power will be supplied from the wall outlet (wall socket) and you will be able to operate the camera.

However, the battery pack will not be charged.

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.

Turn the power off.

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): The charging time is approximately 285 min.

The above charging time applies when charging a fully depleted battery pack at a temperature of 25 °C (77 °F).

Charging may take longer depending on conditions of use and circumstances.

The charge lamp turns off when charging is completed.

If the charge lamp lights up and then immediately turns off, the battery pack is fully charged.

Do not continuously or repeatedly charge the battery pack without using it if it is already fully charged or close to fully charged.

Doing so may cause a deterioration in battery performance.

When charging is finished, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket).

Be sure to use only genuine Sony brand battery packs and AC Adaptors.

Use the USB cable (supplied) or a USB-standard cable.

The charging time is the same even when using the USB Type-C cable.

Related Topic

Notes on the battery pack

Notes on charging the battery pack

Using the AC Adaptor/battery charger abroad

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Charging by connecting to a computer

The battery pack can be charged by connecting the camera to a computer using a USB cable.

Note

If the product is connected to a laptop computer that is not connected to a power source, the laptop battery level decreases. Do

not leave the product connected to a laptop computer for an extended period of time.

Do not turn on/off or restart the computer, or wake the computer from sleep mode when a USB connection has been established

between the computer and the camera. Doing so may cause a malfunction. Before turning on/off or restarting the computer, or

waking the computer from sleep mode, disconnect the camera from the computer.

Proper operation cannot be guaranteed on all types of computers.

Charging cannot be guaranteed with a custom-built computer, modified computer, or a computer connected through a USB hub.

The camera may not operate correctly when other USB devices are used at the same time.

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Notes on the battery pack

Notes on charging the battery pack

Turn off the product, and connect to the USB terminal of the computer.

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Battery life and number of recordable images

Note

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 FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens

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.

Battery life Number of images

Shooting (still 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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Supplying power from a wall outlet (wall socket)

Use the supplied AC adaptor to shoot and play back images while power is supplied from a wall outlet (wall socket). This

conserves the camera's battery power.

Note

The camera will not activate if there is no remaining battery. Insert a sufficiently charged battery pack into the camera.

If you use the camera while power is being supplied from a wall outlet (wall socket), make sure that the icon that shows that

powering via USB is in progress ( ) is displayed on the monitor.

Do not remove the battery pack while power is supplied from a wall outlet (wall socket). If you remove the battery pack, the

camera will be turned off.

Do not remove the battery pack while the access lamp is lit. The data in the memory card may be damaged.

As long as the power is on, the battery pack will not be charged even if the camera is connected to the AC Adaptor.

Under certain conditions, power may be supplied from the battery pack supplementarily even if you are using the AC adaptor.

Do not remove the USB cable while power is supplied from a wall outlet (wall socket). Before you remove the USB cable, turn off

the camera.

Depending on the camera and battery temperature, the continuous recording time may be shortened while power is supplied

from a wall outlet (wall socket).

When using a mobile charger as a power source, confirm that it is fully charged before use. Also, be careful of the remaining

power on the mobile charger during use.

Insert the battery pack into the camera.

Connect the camera to the wall outlet (wall socket) with a USB cable and the AC adaptor (supplied).

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Notes on the battery pack

Notes on using the battery pack

Be sure to use only battery packs specified for this product.

The correct remaining battery indicator may not be displayed under some operating or environmental conditions.

Do not expose the battery pack to water. The battery pack is not water-resistant.

Do not leave the battery pack in extremely hot places, such as in a car or under direct sunlight.

Charging the battery pack

Charge the battery pack (supplied) before using the product for the first time.

The charged battery pack will discharge little by little even if you do not use it. Charge the battery pack each time

before you use the product so that you do not miss any opportunities to shoot images.

Do not charge battery packs except battery packs specified for this product. Doing so can result in leaks,

overheating, explosions, electric shocks, burns, or injuries.

If the charge lamp flashes when the battery pack is not fully charged, remove the battery pack or disconnect the USB

cable from the camera and then reinsert it to recharge.

We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 °C and 30 °C (50 °F and 86 °F).

The battery pack may not be effectively charged in temperatures outside this range.

When you connect this product and a laptop computer that is not connected to a power source, the laptop’s battery

charge may decrease. Do not charge this product using the laptop computer for too long.

Do not turn on/restart a computer, wake a computer from sleep mode, or turn off a computer while this product is

connected to the computer via USB cable. Doing so may cause a malfunction of this product. Disconnect the product

and the computer before performing the above operations.

We do not guarantee charging if you are using a self-built or modified computer.

When charging is finished, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket) or disconnect the USB cable

from the camera. Not doing so may result in a shorter battery life.

Remaining battery indicator

The remaining battery indicator appears on the screen.

A: Battery level high

B: Battery exhausted

It takes about one minute for the correct remaining battery indicator to appear.

The correct remaining battery indicator may not be displayed under some operating or environmental conditions.

If the remaining battery indicator does not appear on the screen, press the DISP (Display Setting) button to display it.

Charging time (Full charge)

The charging time is approximately 285 minutes using the AC adaptor (supplied).

The above charging time applies when charging a fully depleted battery pack at a temperature of 25 °C (77 °F). Charging

may take longer depending on conditions of use and circumstances.

Effective use of the battery pack

Battery performance decreases in low temperature environments. So in cold places, the operational time of the

battery pack is shorter. To ensure longer battery pack use, we recommend putting the battery pack in your pocket

close to your body to warm it up, and insert it in the product immediately before you start shooting. If there are any

metal objects such as keys in your pocket, be careful of causing a short-circuit.

The battery pack will run down quickly if you use the flash or continuous shooting function frequently, turn the power

on/off frequently, or set the monitor very bright.

We recommend preparing spare battery packs and taking trial shots before taking the actual shots.

If the battery terminal is dirty, you may not be able to turn on the product or the battery pack may not be properly

charged. In that case, clean the battery by lightly wiping off any dust using a soft cloth or a cotton swab.

How to store the battery pack

To maintain the battery pack’s function, charge the battery pack and then fully discharge it in the camera at least once a

year before storing it. Store the battery in a cool, dry place after removing it from the camera.

On battery life

The battery life is limited. If you use the same battery repeatedly, or use the same battery for a long period, the

battery capacity decreases gradually. If the available time of the battery is shortened significantly, it is probably time

to replace the battery pack with a new one.

The battery life varies according to how the battery pack is stored and the operating conditions and environment in

which each battery pack is used.

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Notes on charging the battery pack

The supplied AC Adaptor is dedicated to this product. Do not connect with other electronic devices. Doing so may

cause a malfunction.

Make sure to use a genuine Sony AC Adaptor.

If the product's charge lamp flashes while charging, remove the battery pack being charged, and then insert the

same battery pack firmly back into the product. If the charge lamp flashes again, this may indicate a faulty battery or

that a battery pack other than the specified type has been inserted. Check that the battery pack is the specified type.

If the battery pack is the specified type, remove the battery pack, replace it with a new or different one and check that

the newly inserted battery is charging correctly. If the newly inserted battery is charging correctly, the previously

inserted battery may be faulty.

If the charge lamp flashes even if the AC Adaptor is connected to the product and the wall outlet (wall socket), this

indicates that charging has stopped temporarily and is on standby. Charging stops and enters standby status

automatically when the temperature is outside of the recommended operating temperature. When the temperature

returns to the appropriate range, charging resumes and the charge lamp lights up again. We recommend charging

the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F).

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Inserting/removing a memory card

Explains how to insert a memory card (sold separately) to the product.

Hint

Open the memory card cover.

Insert the SD card into the slot 1.

When using two memory cards, insert the second one into the slot 2.

With the notched corner facing in the direction illustrated, insert the memory card until it clicks into place. Insert

the memory card correctly. Not doing so may cause a malfunction.

Memory card types that can be inserted into the memory card slots

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

Close the cover.

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.

You can change the memory card slot for recording by selecting MENU → (Setup) → [Rec. Media Settings] → [Prioritize

Rec. Media].

To record the same image on two memory cards at the same time or to sort recorded images onto two memory card slots by the

image type (still image/movie), select MENU → (Setup) → [Rec. Media Settings] → [Recording Mode].

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].

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 and make sure that the access lamp (A) is not lit, then push in the memory card lightly

once to remove it.

Related Topic

Memory cards that can be used

Notes on memory card

Format

Rec. Media Settings: Prioritize Rec. Media

Selecting which memory card to play back (Select PB Media)

Rec. Media Settings: Recording Mode

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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

Memory Stick media

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. ( / )].

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 60Mbps*

HD 50Mbps or lower*

HD 60Mbps

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

4K 100Mbps*

HD 100Mbps SDHC/SDXC card (U3)

Including when recording proxy movies at the same time

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 60Mbps*

HD 50Mbps or lower*

HD 60Mbps

Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo

4K 100Mbps*

HD 100Mbps —

Including when recording proxy movies at the same time

Memory card File system

Fully charge the battery pack before attempting to recover the database files on the memory card.

Related Topic

Notes on memory card

Number of recordable images

Recordable movie times

Rec. Media Settings: Recording Mode

Memory card File system

SDXC memory card exFAT

Memory Stick PRO Duo (Mark2), Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDHC memory card FAT32

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Notes on memory card

If you repeatedly shoot and delete images for a long time, fragmentation of data in a file in the memory card may

occur, and movie recording may be interrupted in the middle of shooting. If this happens, save your images to a

computer or other storage location, then execute [Format] using this camera.

Do not remove the battery pack or the memory card, disconnect the USB cable, or turn the camera off while the

access lamp is lit up. This may cause the data on the memory card to become damaged.

Be sure to back up the data for protection.

Not all memory cards are guaranteed to operate correctly.

Images recorded on an SDXC memory card cannot be imported to or played on computers or AV devices that are

not compatible with exFAT when connected using a USB cable. Make sure that the device is compatible with exFAT

before connecting it to the camera. If you connect your camera to an incompatible device, you may be prompted to

format the card. Never format the card in response to this prompt, as doing so will erase all data on the card. (exFAT

is the file system used on SDXC memory cards.)

Do not expose the memory card to water.

Do not strike, bend or drop the memory card.

Do not use or store the memory card under the following conditions:

High temperature locations such as in a car parked under the sun

Locations exposed to direct sunlight

Humid locations or locations with corrosive substances present

If the memory card is used near areas with strong magnetization, or used in locations subject to static electricity or

electrical noise, the data on the memory card may become damaged.

Do not touch the terminal section of the memory card with your hand or a metal object.

Do not leave the memory card within the reach of small children. They might accidentally swallow it.

Do not disassemble or modify the memory card.

The memory card may be hot just after it has been used for a long time. Be careful when you handle it.

Memory card formatted with a computer is not guaranteed to operate with the product. Format the memory card

using this product.

Data read/write speeds differ depending on the combination of the memory card and the equipment used.

Do not press down hard when writing in the memo space on the memory card.

Do not attach a label on the memory card itself nor on a memory card adaptor.

If the write-protect switch or delete-protect switch of a memory card is set to the LOCK position, you cannot record or

delete images. In this case, set the switch to the record position.

To use a Memory Stick Micro media or microSD memory card with this product:

Be sure to insert the memory card into a dedicated adaptor. If you insert a memory card into the product without a

memory card adaptor, you might not be able to remove it from the product.

When inserting a memory card into a memory card adaptor, be sure that the memory card is inserted in the

correct direction and then insert it as far as it will go. If the card is not inserted properly, it may result in a

malfunction.

About Memory Stick PRO Duo media and Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo media:

This Memory Stick is equipped with MagicGate function. MagicGate is copyright protection technology that uses

encryption technology.

Data recording/playback that requires MagicGate functions cannot be performed with this product.

High-speed data transfer using a parallel interface is supported.

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Attaching/removing a lens

Turn off the camera before attaching or removing the lens.

Remove the body cap (A) from the camera and the rear lens cap (B) from the rear of the lens.

It is recommended that you attach the front lens cap when you have done shooting.

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

Hold the camera with the lens mount facing down to prevent dust and debris from entering the camera.

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.

To remove the lens

Keep pressing the lens release button (A) and turn the lens in the direction of the arrow until it stops.

After removing the lens, attach the body cap to the camera and the lens caps to the front and rear of the lens to prevent

dust and debris from entering the camera and lens.

Note

When attaching/removing the lens, work quickly in a dust-free location.

Do not press the lens release button when attaching a lens.

Do not use force when attaching a lens.

A Mount Adaptor (sold separately) is required to use an A-mount lens (sold separately). When using the Mount Adaptor, 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 you use a lens with a tripod socket, attach a tripod to the tripod socket of the lens to help balance the weight of the lens.

When carrying the camera with a lens attached, hold both the camera and the lens firmly.

Do not hold the part of the lens that is extended for zoom or focus adjustment.

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Attaching the lens hood

Be sure to hold the lens straight when attaching it.

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Attaching the lens hood

We recommend that you use the lens hood to prevent light outside the shooting frame from affecting the image.

Note

Attach the lens hood properly. Otherwise, the lens hood may not have any effect or may be partially reflected in the image.

When the lens hood is attached properly, the lens hood index (red line) matches the red index mark on the hood. (There may be

no lens hood index on some lenses.)

Remove the lens hood when using the flash as the lens hood blocks the flash light and may appear as a shadow on the image.

To store the lens hood after shooting, attach the lens hood to the lens backward.

Related Topic

Attaching/removing a lens

Match the shape of the lens hood mounting part and lens head, and turn the lens hood clockwise until it

clicks.

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Mount Adaptor

Using a Mount Adaptor (sold separately), you can attach an A-mount lens (sold separately) to this product.

For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Mount Adaptor.

Note

When a setting other than [Continuous Shooting: Lo] is selected for [Cont. Shooting], the focus is locked during the first shot,

even if [Focus Mode] is set to [Continuous AF].

You may not be able to use the Mount Adaptor or auto-focus with certain lenses. Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized

Sony service facility on compatible lenses.

The LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor (sold separately) and the vertical grip (sold separately) are not designed to be attached at

the same time. If you attach them at the same time, the space between the Mount Adaptor and the vertical grip will become

narrow, making the camera difficult to hold.

You cannot use the AF illuminator when using an A-mount lens.

The sound of the lens and the product in operation may be recorded during movie recording.

You can turn the sound off by selecting MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Audio Recording] → [Off].

It may take a long time or may be difficult for the product to focus, depending on the lens used or the subject.

Related Topic

LA-EA1/LA-EA3 Mount Adaptor

LA-EA2/LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor

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LA-EA1/LA-EA3 Mount Adaptor

If you use the LA-EA1 Mount Adaptor (sold separately) or LA-EA3 Mount Adaptor (sold separately), the following

functions are available.

Full frame shooting:

LA-EA1: Not available

LA-EA3: Available with full frame shooting-compatible lenses only

Autofocus:

Available with SAM/SSM lens only

AF system:

Phase Detection AF/Contrast AF

AF/MF select:

Can be changed using the operating switch on the lens.

Focus Mode:

Single-shot AF/Continuous AF*

When using a Mount Adaptor and the camera is set to movie mode, the Auto Focus only works when the shutter

button is pressed halfway down or when the [AF On] function is active.

When using a Mount Adaptor in movie mode, adjust the aperture manually.

Available focus area:

When [ AF System] is set to [Phase Detection AF]:

[Wide]/[Center]/[Flexible Spot]

When [ AF System] is set to [Contrast AF]:

[Wide]/[Zone]/[Center]/[Flexible Spot]/[Expand Flexible Spot]

SteadyShot:

In-body

Related Topic

Focus Area

This setting is unavailable when [ AF System] is set to [Contrast AF].

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LA-EA2/LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor

If you use the LA-EA2 Mount Adaptor (sold separately) or LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor (sold separately), the following

functions are available.

Full frame shooting:

LA-EA2: Not available

LA-EA4: Available with full frame shooting-compatible lenses only

Autofocus:

Available

AF system:

Phase Detection AF, which is controlled by the dedicated AF sensor inside the Mount Adaptor

AF/MF select:

Lenses that do not support DMF (with a focus mode switch): Can be changed using the focus mode switch on the lens.

Lenses that support DMF (with a focus mode switch): Can be changed using the focus mode switch on the lens. When

the focus mode switch on the lens is set to AF, you can change the focusing method by operating the camera.

Other lenses (without a focus mode switch): Can be changed by operating the camera.

Focus Mode:

LA-EA2: Single-shot AF/Continuous AF/DMF*

LA-EA4: Single-shot AF/Continuous AF/Automatic AF/DMF*

Even if [Priority Set in AF-S] is set to [Balanced Emphasis], it will temporarily switch to [AF].

Even if [Priority Set in AF-C] is set to [Balanced Emphasis], it will temporarily switch to [Release].

Available focus area:

Wide/Center/Flexible Spot/Lock-on AF

SteadyShot:

In-body

Only available when using lenses that support Direct Manual Focus.

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Vertical grip

You can attach a vertical grip (sold separately) to this product and record vertically oriented images. When attaching the

vertical grip, remove the battery cover in advance. For details, refer to the operating instructions for the vertical grip.

How to remove the battery cover

Slide the battery cover release lever of this product in the direction of the arrow.

The shaft of the battery cover will be stored inside the battery cover.

You can attach the removed battery cover to the vertical grip so that you do not lose it.

When a vertical grip is attached to this product, the battery remaining is displayed as .

How to attach the battery cover

Slide the battery cover release lever and align the battery cover hinge with the battery cover shaft hole to attach the

battery cover.

Hint

The battery pack inside the vertical grip can be charged while the vertical grip is attached to the camera.

Turn off the camera and connect the camera to the AC Adaptor (supplied) using the USB cable then connect the AC Adaptor to

the wall outlet (wall socket).

Note

The LA-EA2/LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor (sold separately) and the vertical grip are not designed to be attached at the same time. If

you attach them at the same time, the space between the Mount Adaptor and the vertical grip will become narrow, making the

camera difficult to hold.

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Setting language, date and time

The setting screen for language, date and time is displayed automatically when you turn on this product for the first time,

initialize this product or when the internal rechargeable backup battery has discharged.

On maintaining the date and time

This camera has an internal rechargeable battery for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of

whether the power is on or off, or whether the battery pack is charged or discharged.

To charge the internal rechargeable backup battery, insert a charged battery pack into the camera, and leave the product

for 24 hours or more with the power off.

If the clock resets every time the battery pack is charged, the internal rechargeable backup battery may be worn out.

Consult your service facility.

Hint

To set the date and time or geographic location again after the date and time setting is finished, select MENU → (Setup) →

[Date/Time Setup] or [Area Setting].

Note

If the date and time setting is canceled halfway, the setting screen for the date and time appears every time you turn on the

camera.

This camera does not have a function for inserting the date on images. You can insert the date on images and then save and

print them using PlayMemories Home (for Windows only).

Turn on the camera.

The language setting screen will appear and then setting screen for date and time will appear.

Select your language, and then press the center of the control wheel.

Check that [Enter] is selected on the screen, then press the center.

Select your desired geographic location, and then press the center.

Select a setting item using the top/bottom side of the control wheel or by turning the control wheel, then

press the center.

Set [Daylight Savings], [Date/Time], and [Date Format] using the top/bottom/left/right sides, then press the

center.

Midnight is indicated as 12:00 AM, and noon as 12:00 PM when you set [Date/Time].

Change the values using the top/bottom when you set [Date/Time].

Repeat Steps 5 and 6 to set other items, then select [Enter] and press the center.

Related Topic

Date/Time Setup

Area Setting

Using the control wheel

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In-Camera Guide

The [In-Camera Guide] displays descriptions of MENU items, Fn (Function) items, and settings.

Assign the [In-Camera Guide] function to the desired key in advance using [ Custom Key] or [ Custom Key].

Related Topic

Custom Key (still image/movie/playback)

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Custom Key] or [ Custom Key] → desired key, then assign

the [In-Camera Guide] function to the key.

The [In-Camera Guide] function cannot be assigned to some keys.

Select the MENU or Fn item of which you want to see descriptions, then press the button to which the [In-

Camera Guide] function is assigned.

The descriptions of the item are displayed.

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Shooting still images

To shoot images with the focus locked on the desired subject (Focus-lock)

Shoots images with the focus locked on the desired subject in auto focus mode.

Select the desired shooting mode by turning the mode dial.

Adjust the monitor angle, and hold the camera. Or look through the viewfinder and hold the camera.

When a zoom lens is mounted, enlarge images by rotating the zoom ring.

Press the shutter button halfway down to focus.

When the image is in focus, a beep sounds and the indicator (such as ) lights up.

Press the shutter button fully down.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Mode] → [Single-shot AF] or [Automatic AF].1.

Place the subject within the AF area and press the shutter button halfway down.2.

Hint

When the product cannot focus automatically, the focus indicator flashes and the beep does not sound. Either recompose the

shot or change the focus setting. In [Continuous AF] mode, lights up and the beep indicating that the focus has been

achieved does not sound.

An icon indicating that data is being written is displayed after shooting. Do not remove the memory card while the icon is

displayed.

Note

When the subject is moving, you cannot lock the focus even if [Focus Mode] has been set to [Automatic AF].

Related Topic

List of mode dial function

Clear Image Zoom/Digital Zoom (Zoom)

Playing back still images

Auto Review

Focus Mode

Focus Area

The focus is locked.

If it is difficult to focus on the desired subject, set [Focus Area] to [Center] or [Flexible Spot].

Keep pressing the shutter button halfway down, and place the subject back in the original position to re-compose the

shot.

Press the shutter button down fully to take the picture.4.

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Focus Mode

Selects the focus method to suit the movement of the subject.

Menu item details

(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

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.

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.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Mode] → desired setting.

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 .

Related Topic

Direct manual focus (DMF)

Manual Focus

MF Assist (still image)

Phase detection AF

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Focus Area

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

Menu item details

Wide :

Focuses on a subject 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 select 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

When focusing on a smaller area

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Area] → desired setting.

When [Focus Area] is set to [Wide] or [Zone], the focusing frame may switch between “When focusing on a larger

area” and “When focusing on a smaller area” depending on the subject or situation.

When you attach an A-mount lens with a Mount Adaptor (LA-EA1 or LA-EA3) (sold separately) and [ AF System]

is set to [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.

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.

When the mode dial is set to (Movie) or or during movie shooting, [Lock-on AF] cannot be selected as the [Focus

Area].

Related Topic

Touch Operation

Adjusting the focus area settings to the camera’s orientation (horizontal/vertical) (Swt. V/H AF Area)

Registering the current focus area (AF Area Regist.) (still image)

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Phase detection AF

When there are phase detection AF points within the auto focus area, the product uses the combined autofocus of the

phase detection AF and contrast AF.

Note

Phase detection AF is available only when an applicable lens is attached. If you use a lens that does not support phase detection

AF, you cannot use [Automatic AF], [ AF Track Sens], [ AF Track Sens] or [ AF drive speed].

Also, even if you use a previously purchased applicable lens, the phase detection AF might not function unless you update the

lens. For details on compatible lenses, visit the Sony web site in your area, or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony

service facility.

Related Topic

AF System (still image)

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Focus Standard

If you assign [Focus Standard] to the desired custom key, you can recall useful functions such as focusing on a subject

in the center of the screen automatically in accordance with the focus area settings.

When [Focus Area] is set to [Zone], [Flexible Spot] or [Expand Flexible Spot]:

Pressing the key moves the focusing frame back to the center.

When [Focus Area] is set to [Wide] or [Center]:

When [Center Lock-on AF] is set to [On], [Center Lock-on AF] is activated by pressing the key. The camera detects

the subject positioned in the center of the screen and starts tracking by pressing the center of the control wheel while

[Center Lock-on AF] is activated.

When [Center Lock-on AF] is set to [Off], the camera focuses on the center point.

Note

You cannot set the [Focus Standard] function to [Left Button], [Right Button] or [Down Button].

Related Topic

Custom Key (still image/movie/playback)

Focus Area

Center Lock-on AF

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Custom Key] → desired key, then assign the [Focus Standard]

function to the key.

To use the [Focus Standard] function while shooting movies, select MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [

Custom Key] → the desired button, and then assign [Focus Standard] to the key.

Press the key to which [Focus Standard] is assigned.

What you can do by pressing the key varies depending on the settings for [Focus Area] and [Center Lock-on

AF].

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Focus Settings

Configures the focus functions using the front dial/rear dial or the control wheel.

When the focus mode is set to auto focus or Direct Manual Focus

You can adjust the focus area settings and the position of the focusing frame. The focusing frame can be moved only

when the [Focus Area] is set to the following:

[Zone]

[Flexible Spot]

[Expand Flexible Spot]

Front dial: Moves the focusing frame up/down.

Rear dial: Moves the focusing frame right/left.

Control wheel: Selects the focus area.

When the focus mode is set to Manual Focus

You can set the area to be magnified when focusing manually.

Front dial: Moves the area to be magnified up/down.

Rear dial: Moves the area to be magnified right/left.

Control wheel: Moves the area to be magnified up/down.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Settings].

Perform settings using the front/rear dial or control wheel.

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Adjusting the focus area settings to the camera’s orientation (horizontal/vertical)

(Swt. V/H AF Area)

You can set whether to switch the [Focus Area] and the position of the focusing frame according to the orientation of the

camera (horizontal/vertical). This function is useful when shooting scenes for which you have to change the camera

position frequently, such as portraits or sports scenes.

Menu item details

Off:

Does not switch the [Focus Area] and the position of the focusing frame according to the orientation of the camera

(horizontal/vertical).

AF Point Only:

Switches the position of the focusing frame according to the orientation of the camera (horizontal/vertical). The [Focus

Area] is fixed.

AF Point + AF Area:

Switches both the [Focus Area] and the position of the focusing frame according to the orientation of the camera

(horizontal/vertical).

An example when [AF Point + AF Area] is selected

(A) Vertical: [Flexible Spot] (Upper left corner)

(B) Horizontal: [Flexible Spot] (Upper right corner)

Three camera orientations are detected: horizontal, vertical with the side of the shutter button facing up, and vertical

with the side of the shutter button facing down.

Note

If the setting for [ Swt. V/H AF Area] is changed, the focus settings for each camera orientation will not be retained.

The [Focus Area] and the position of the focusing frame will not change even when [ Swt. V/H AF Area] is set to [AF Point +

AF Area] or [AF Point Only] in the following situations:

When the shooting mode is set to [Intelligent Auto], [Movie], or [S&Q Motion]

While the shutter button is pressed halfway down

During movie shooting

While using the digital zoom function

While the auto-focusing is activated

When [Focus Settings] are activated

During continuous shooting

During the countdown for the self-timer

When [Focus Magnifier] is activated

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Swt. V/H AF Area] → desired setting.

When you shoot images right after the power is turned on and the camera is vertical, the first shot is taken with the horizontal

focus setting or with the last focus setting.

The orientation of the camera cannot be detected when the lens is facing up or down.

Related Topic

Focus Area

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AF/MF control

You can easily switch the focusing mode from auto to manual and vice versa while shooting without changing your

holding position.

Menu item details

AF/MF Control Hold :

Switches the focusing mode while the button is held down.

AF/MF Ctrl Toggle :

Switches the focusing mode until the button is pressed again.

Note

You cannot set the [AF/MF Control Hold] function to [Left Button], [Right Button] or [Down Button] of the control wheel.

Related Topic

Custom Key (still image/movie/playback)

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Custom Key] or [ Custom Key] → desired button → [AF/MF

Control Hold] or [AF/MF Ctrl Toggle].

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AF w/ shutter (still image)

Selects whether to focus automatically when you press the shutter button halfway down. Select [Off] to adjust the focus

and the exposure separately.

Menu item details

On:

The auto focus operates when you press the shutter button halfway down.

Off:

The auto focus does not operate even if you press the shutter button halfway down.

Useful method to micro-adjust the focus

When an A-mount lens is attached, activating the auto focus function with a button other than the shutter button lets you

focus more precisely in combination with manual focusing.

Related Topic

AF On

Eye-Start AF (still image)

Pre-AF (still image)

Focus Magnifier

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ AF w/ shutter] → desired setting.

Set [ AF w/ shutter] to [Off].1.

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Custom Key] or [ Custom Key] → assign the [Focus Magnifier]

functions to the desired keys.

Set [ Eye-Start AF] to [Off] to avoid auto focusing when you look through the viewfinder.3.

Press the AF-ON button to focus.4.

Press the key to which the [Focus Magnifier] function is assigned, and then rotate the focus ring for micro-

adjustments of the focus.

Press the shutter button fully down to shoot the image.6.

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AF On

You can focus without pressing the shutter button halfway down. The settings for [Focus Mode] will be applied.

Hint

Set [ AF w/ shutter] to [Off] when you do not want to perform auto focusing using the shutter button.

Set [ AF w/ shutter], [ Pre-AF], and [ Eye-Start AF] to [Off] to focus at a specific shooting distance predicting the

position of the subject.

Related Topic

Custom Key (still image/movie/playback)

AF w/ shutter (still image)

Pre-AF (still image)

Eye-Start AF (still image)

Press the AF-ON (AF On) button while shooting in autofocus mode.

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Eye AF

The camera focuses on the subject's eyes while you keep the button pressed.

Hint

When the camera focuses on the eyes, a detection frame is displayed over the eyes. If the focus mode is set to [Single-shot AF],

or it is set to [Automatic AF] and the subject is not moving, the frame will disappear after a period of time.

Note

If the camera cannot detect a person’s face, you cannot use [Eye AF].

Depending on the circumstances, you cannot use [Eye AF] such as when [Focus Mode] is set to [Manual Focus].

The [Eye AF] function may not function very well in the following situations:

When the person is wearing sunglasses.

When the front hair covers the person’s eyes.

In low-light or back-lit conditions.

When the eyes are closed.

When the person is in the shade.

When the person is out of focus.

When the person is moving too much.

If the person is moving too much, the detection frame may not display correctly over their eyes.

When the mode dial is set to (Movie) or , or during movie recording, [Eye AF] is unavailable.

Related Topic

Custom Key (still image/movie/playback)

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Custom Key] → desired key, then assign the [Eye AF] function to

the key.

Point the camera at a person's face, and press the button to which you have assigned the [Eye AF]

function.

Press the shutter button while pressing the button.

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Set. Face Prty in AF

Sets whether the camera focuses on detected faces with higher priority in the auto-focus mode.

Menu item details

On:

The camera focuses on detected faces with higher priority.

Off:

The camera focuses without face detection.

Face Dtct Frame Dsp

Sets whether to display the face detection frame when [Face Priority in AF] is set to [On].

On:

Displays the face detection frame when [Face Priority in AF] is set to [On].

Off:

Does not display the face detection frame.

Face Detection frame

When the product detects a face, the gray face detection frame appears. When the product determines that

autofocus is enabled, the face detection frame turns white.

In case you have registered the priority order for each face using [Face Registration], the product automatically

selects the first prioritized face and the face detection frame over that face turns white. The face detection frames of

other registered faces turn reddish-purple.

Hint

When [Set. Face Prty in AF] is set to [On] and the focus mode is set to [Single-shot AF], a detection frame is displayed over the

eyes when the camera focuses on eyes. The frame displayed over the eyes will disappear after a period of time.

Note

You cannot use the face detection function with the following functions:

Other zoom functions than the optical zoom

[Posterization] under [Picture Effect]

[Focus Magnifier]

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Set. Face Prty in AF] → [Face Priority in AF] → desired setting.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Set. Face Prty in AF] → [Face Dtct Frame Dsp] → desired setting.1.

Movie shooting with [ Record Setting] set to [120p]/[ 100p].

When [ Frame Rate] is set to [120fps]/[100fps] during slow-motion/quick-motion shooting.

Up to 8 faces of your subjects can be detected.

Even if [Face Dtct Frame Dsp] is set to [Off], a green focusing frame will be displayed over faces that are in focus.

When the shooting mode is set to [Intelligent Auto], [Face Priority in AF] is locked to [On].

The product may not detect faces at all or may accidentally detect other objects as faces in some conditions.

Related Topic

Face Registration (New Registration)

Face Registration (Order Exchanging)

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AF in Focus Mag. (still image)

You can focus on the subject more accurately using auto-focus by magnifying the area where you want to focus. While

the magnified image is displayed, you can focus on a smaller area than the flexible spot.

Hint

Use of a tripod is recommended to accurately identify the location you want to magnify.

You can check the auto-focusing result by magnifying the displayed image. If you want to readjust the focus position, adjust the

focus area on the magnified screen and then press the shutter button halfway down.

Note

If you enlarge an area at the edge of the screen, the camera may not be able to focus.

The exposure and white balance cannot be adjusted while the displayed image is being magnified.

[AF in Focus Mag.] is unavailable in the following situations:

During movie shooting

When [Focus Mode] is set to [Continuous AF].

When [Focus Mode] is set to [Automatic AF] and the shooting mode is set to other than P/A/S/M.

When [Focus Mode] is set to [Automatic AF] and [Drive Mode] is set to [Cont. Shooting].

When using a Mount Adaptor (sold separately).

While the displayed image is being magnified, the following functions are unavailable:

[Eye AF]

[Center Lock-on AF]

[Eye-Start AF]

[Pre-AF]

[Face Priority in AF]

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ AF in Focus Mag.] → [On].

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Magnifier].

Magnify the image by pressing the center of the multi-selector, and then adjust the position by pressing the

multi-selector up/down/left/right.

The magnification scale changes each time you press the center.

Press the shutter button halfway down to focus.

The focus will be achieved at point of in the center of the screen.

Press the shutter button all the way down to shoot.

The camera exits the magnified display after shooting.

Related Topic

Focus Magnifier

Custom Key (still image/movie/playback)

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Center Lock-on AF

When you press the center of the control wheel, the camera detects the subject positioned in the center of the screen

and continues to track the subject.

Hint

If you assign the [Focus Standard] function to the key of your choice, you can activate [Center Lock-on AF] or detect a subject

again by pressing the key when [Focus Area] is set to [Wide] or [Center].

You can select the subject to be tracked by touch operation when shooting using the monitor. Set [Touch Operation] to [On], and

select [Touch Panel+Pad] or [Touch Panel Only] under [Touch Panel/Pad].

Note

The [Center Lock-on AF] function may not function very well in the following situations:

The subject is moving too quickly.

The subject is too small, or too large.

The contrast between the subject and the background is poor.

It is dark.

The ambient light changes.

Lock-on AF does not work in the following situations:

When shooting in Manual Focus mode.

When using the digital zoom

When shooting movies with [ Record Setting] set to [120p]/[100p]

When shooting slow/quick motion movies with [ Frame Rate] set to [120fps]/[100fps].

Related Topic

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Center Lock-on AF] → [On].

Align the target frame (A) over the subject and press the center of the control wheel.

Press the center again to stop tracking.

Press the shutter button fully down to shoot the image.

Focus Standard

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Focus Hold

Locks the focus while the key to which the Focus Hold function has been assigned is pressed.

Related Topic

Custom Key (still image/movie/playback)

MENU→ (Camera Settings2)→[ Custom Key] or [ Custom Key] →assign the [Focus Hold]

function to the key of your choice.

Focus and press the key to which the [Focus Hold] function has been assigned.

Press the shutter button while holding down the key.

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Registering the current focus area (AF Area Regist.) (still image)

You can move the focusing frame to a preassigned position temporarily using a custom key. This function is useful when

shooting scenes in which the subject’s movements are predictable; for example, sports scenes. With this function, you

can switch the focus area quickly according to the situation.

How to register focus area

How to call up the registered focus area

Hint

When a focusing frame is registered using [ AF Area Regist.], the registered focusing frame flashes on the monitor.

If you assign [Regist AF Area tggle] to a custom key, you can use the registered focusing frame without holding down the key.

If [Reg. AF Area+AF On] is assigned to a custom key, auto focusing using the registered focusing frame is performed when the

key is pressed.

Note

A focus area cannot be registered in the following situations:

The mode dial is set to either (Movie) or

While [Touch Focus] is being performed

While using the digital zoom function

While [Lock-on AF] is being performed

While focusing

While performing focus lock

You cannot assign [Regist. AF Area hold] to [Left Button], [Right Button], or [Down Button].

You cannot call up the registered focus area in the following situations:

The mode dial is set to either (Auto Mode), (Movie) or

When [ AF Area Regist.] is set to [On], the [Lock Operation Parts] setting is locked to [Off].

Related Topic

Focus Area

Custom Key (still image/movie/playback)

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ AF Area Regist.] → [On].1.

Set the focus area to the desired position and then hold down the Fn (Function) button.2.

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Custom Key] → desired key, then select [Regist. AF Area hold].1.

Set the camera to the shooting mode, hold down the key to which [Regist. AF Area hold] has been assigned and

then press the shutter button to shoot images.

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Deleting a registered AF Area (Del. Reg. AF Area)

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

Related Topic

Registering the current focus area (AF Area Regist.) (still image)

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Del. Reg. AF Area].

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Pre-AF (still image)

The product automatically adjusts focus before you press the shutter button halfway down. During focusing operations,

the screen may shake.

Menu item details

On:

Adjusts focus before you press the shutter button halfway down.

Off:

Does not adjust focus before you press the shutter button halfway down.

Note

[Pre-AF] is available only when an E-mount lens is mounted.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Pre-AF] → desired setting.

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Eye-Start AF (still image)

Sets whether or not to use autofocus when you look through an Electronic Viewfinder.

Menu item details

On:

Auto focusing starts when you look through the Electronic Viewfinder.

Off:

Auto focusing does not start when you look through the Electronic Viewfinder.

Hint

[Eye-Start AF] is available when an A-mount lens and a Mount Adaptor (LA-EA2, LA-EA4) (sold separately) are attached.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Eye-Start AF] → desired setting.

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AF Track Sens (still image)

You can select the AF track sensitivity when the subject goes out of focus in still image mode.

Menu item details

5(Responsive) / 4 / 3(Standard) / 2 / 1(Locked on):

Select [5(Responsive)] to focus responsively on subjects at different distances.

Select [1(Locked on)] to keep the focus on a specific subject when other things are crossing in front of the subject.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ AF Track Sens] → desired setting.

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Priority Set in AF-S

Sets whether to release the shutter even if the subject is not in focus when [Focus Mode] is set to [Single-shot AF],

[DMF] or [Automatic AF] and the subject is remaining still.

Menu item details

AF:

Prioritizes focusing. The shutter will not be released until the subject is in focus.

Release:

Prioritizes the shutter's release. The shutter will be released even if the subject is out of focus.

Balanced Emphasis:

Shoots with a balanced emphasis on both focusing and shutter release.

Related Topic

Focus Mode

Priority Set in AF-C

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Priority Set in AF-S] → desired setting.

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Priority Set in AF-C

Sets whether to release the shutter even if the subject is not in focus when the continuous AF is activated and the

subject is in motion.

Menu item details

AF:

Prioritizes focusing. The shutter will not be released until the subject is in focus.

Release:

Prioritizes the shutter's release. The shutter will be released even if the subject is out of focus.

Balanced Emphasis:

Shoots with a balanced emphasis on both focusing and shutter release.

Related Topic

Focus Mode

Priority Set in AF-S

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Priority Set in AF-C] → desired setting.

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AF Illuminator (still image)

The AF illuminator supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings. In the time between pressing

the shutter button halfway down and locking the focus, the red AF illuminator lights up to allow the camera to focus

easily.

Menu item details

Auto:

The AF illuminator lights up automatically in dark surroundings.

Off:

Does not use the AF illuminator.

Note

You cannot use [ AF Illuminator] in the following situations:

When the shooting mode is [Movie] or [S&Q Motion].

When [ Focus Mode] is set to [Continuous AF] or [Automatic AF] and the subject is moving (when the focus indicator or

lights up).

When [Focus Magnifier] is activated.

When [Scene Selection] is set to the following modes:

[Landscape]

[Sports Action]

[Night Scene]

When a Mount Adaptor is attached.

If the Multi Interface Shoe is equipped with a flash with an AF illuminator function, when the flash is turned on, the AF illuminator

will turn on as well.

The AF illuminator emits a very bright light. Although there is no health hazard, do not look directly into the AF illuminator at close

range.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ AF Illuminator] → desired setting.

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AF Area Auto Clear

Sets whether the focus area should be displayed all the time or should disappear automatically shortly after focus is

achieved.

Menu item details

On:

The focus area disappears automatically shortly after focus is achieved.

Off:

The focus area is displayed all the time.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [AF Area Auto Clear] → desired setting.

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Disp. cont. AF area

You can set whether or not to display the area that is in focus when [Focus Area] is set to [Wide] or [Zone], in

[Continuous AF] mode.

Menu item details

On:

Displays the focus area that is in focus.

Off:

Does not display the focus area that is in focus.

Note

When [Focus Area] is set to one of the following, the focusing frames in the area that is in focus turn green:

[Center]

[Flexible Spot]

[Expand Flexible Spot]

When an A-mount lens and a Mount Adaptor (LA-EA1/LA-EA3) (sold separately) are mounted on the camera and [ AF

System] is set to [Phase Detection AF], [Disp. cont. AF area] is always turned on regardless of the [Focus Area] settings.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Disp. cont. AF area] → desired setting.

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AF Micro Adj.

Allows you to adjust the auto-focusing position and register an adjusted value for each lens when using A-mount lenses

with an LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor (sold separately).

Use this function only when adjustments are needed. Note that the auto focus function may not be performed at a proper

position when using this adjustment.

Hint

It is recommended that you adjust the position under actual shooting conditions. Set [Focus Area] to [Flexible Spot] and use a

bright subject with high contrast when you adjust.

Note

When you attach a lens for which you have already registered a value, the registered value appears on the screen. [±0] appears

for lenses for which a value has not yet been registered.

If [-] is displayed as the value, then a total of 30 lenses have been registered and no new lens can be registered. To register a

new lens, attach a lens for which the registration can be erased, and set its value to [±0], or reset the values of all the lenses

using [Clear].

The [AF Micro Adj.] supports Sony, Minolta, or Konica-Minolta lenses. If you perform [AF Micro Adj.] with lenses other than the

supported lenses, the registered settings for the supported lenses may be affected. Do not perform [AF Micro Adj.] with an

unsupported lens.

You cannot set [AF Micro Adj.] individually for a Sony, Minolta, and Konica-Minolta lens of the same specification.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [AF Micro Adj.].

Select [AF Adjustment Set.] → [On].

[amount] → desired value.

The larger the value you select, the farther the autofocused position will be from the product. The smaller the

value you select, the closer the autofocused position will be to the product.

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AF System (still image)

Sets the focus detection system (Phase Detection AF/Contrast AF) when you attach an A-mount lens using an LA-

EA1/LA-EA3 Mount Adaptor (sold separately).

Menu item details

Phase Detection AF:

Focuses with Phase Detection AF. The focusing speed is very fast.

Contrast AF:

Always focuses with Contrast AF. The focusing speed is slower. Use when you cannot focus with [Phase Detection AF].

Note

When [ AF System] is set to [Contrast AF], [Continuous AF] under [Focus Mode] is unavailable.

The following functions are unavailable when [ AF System] is set to [Phase Detection AF]:

[Zone], [Expand Flexible Spot], and [Lock-on AF] in [Focus Area]

[Center Lock-on AF]

When [ AF System] is set to [Phase Detection AF], [Priority Set in AF-S] will temporarily switch to [AF] even if it is set to

[Balanced Emphasis].

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ AF System] → desired setting.

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Manual Focus

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

Note

When you use the viewfinder, adjust the diopter level to obtain the correct focus on the viewfinder.

Related Topic

Focus Magnifier

Peaking Setting

MF Assist (still image)

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Mode] → [Manual Focus].

Rotate the focusing ring to achieve sharp focus.

When you rotate the focusing ring, the focus distance is displayed on the screen.

The focus distance is not displayed when the Mount Adaptor (sold separately) is attached.

Press the shutter button fully down to shoot an image.

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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.

Related Topic

Peaking Setting

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Mode] → [DMF].

Press the shutter button halfway down to focus automatically.

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.

Press the shutter button fully down to shoot an image.

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Focus Magnifier

You can check the focus by enlarging the image before shooting.

Unlike with [ MF Assist], you can magnify the image without operating the focus ring.

To use the focus magnifier function by touch operation

You can magnify the image and adjust the focus by touching the monitor. Set [Touch Operation] to [On] beforehand.

Then, select the appropriate settings under [Touch Panel/Pad]. When the focus mode is [Manual Focus], you can

perform [Focus Magnifier] by double-tapping the area to focus on while shooting with the monitor.

While shooting with the viewfinder, a frame is displayed in the center of the monitor by double-tapping and you can move

the frame by dragging it. The image is magnified by pressing the center of the control wheel.

Hint

While using the focus magnifier function, you can move the magnified area by dragging it on the touch panel.

To exit the focus magnifier function, double-tap the monitor again. When [ AF in Focus Mag.] is set to [Off], the focus

magnifier function is ended by pressing the shutter button halfway down.

Related Topic

MF Assist (still image)

Focus Magnif. Time

Initial Focus Mag. (still image)

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Magnifier].

Press the center of the multi-selector to enlarge the image and select the area you want to enlarge by

pressing the multi-selector up/down/left/right.

Each time you press the center, the magnification scale will change.

You can set the initial magnification by selecting MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Initial Focus

Mag.].

Confirm the focus.

Press the (Delete) button to bring the magnified position into the center of an image.

When the focus mode is [Manual Focus], you can adjust the focus while an image is magnified. If [ AF in

Focus Mag.] is set to [Off], the [Focus Magnifier] function is canceled when the shutter button is pressed

halfway down.

When the shutter button is pressed halfway down while an image is magnified during the auto-focusing,

different functions are performed depending on the [ AF in Focus Mag.] setting.

When [ AF in Focus Mag.] is set to [On]: Auto-focusing is performed again.

When [ AF in Focus Mag.] is set to [Off]: The [Focus Magnifier] function is canceled.

You can set how long the image is to be shown magnified by selecting MENU → (Camera Settings1) →

[Focus Magnif. Time].

Press the shutter button fully down to shoot the image.

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AF in Focus Mag. (still image)

Custom Key (still image/movie/playback)

Touch Operation

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MF Assist (still image)

Enlarges the image on the screen automatically to make manual focusing easier. This works in Manual Focus or Direct

Manual Focus shooting.

Hint

You can set how long the image is to be shown magnified by selecting MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Magnif.

Time].

Note

You cannot use [ MF Assist] when shooting movies. Use the [Focus Magnifier] function instead.

[MF Assist] is not available when a Mount Adaptor is attached. Use the [Focus Magnifier] function instead.

Related Topic

Manual Focus

Direct manual focus (DMF)

Focus Magnif. Time

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ MF Assist] → [On].

Turn the focus ring to adjust the focus.

The image is enlarged. You can magnify images further by pressing the center of the control wheel.

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Focus Magnif. Time

Set the duration for which an image is to be magnified using the [ MF Assist] or [Focus Magnifier] function.

Menu item details

2 Sec:

Magnifies the images for 2 seconds.

5 Sec:

Magnifies the images for 5 seconds.

No Limit:

Magnifies the images until you press the shutter button.

Related Topic

Focus Magnifier

MF Assist (still image)

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Magnif. Time] → desired setting.

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Initial Focus Mag. (still image)

Sets the initial magnification scale when using [Focus Magnifier]. Select a setting that will help you frame your shot.

Menu item details

Full-frame shooting

x1.0:

Displays the image with the same magnification as the shooting screen.

x5.9:

Displays a 5.9-times enlarged image.

APS-C/Super 35mm size shooting

x1.0:

Displays the image with the same magnification as the shooting screen.

x3.8:

Displays a 3.8-times enlarged image.

Related Topic

Focus Magnifier

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Initial Focus Mag.] → desired setting.

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Peaking Setting

Sets the peaking function, which enhances the outline of in-focus areas during shooting with Manual Focus or Direct

Manual Focus.

Menu item details

Peaking Display:

Sets whether to display peaking.

Peaking Level:

Sets the level of enhancement of in-focus areas.

Peaking Color:

Sets the color used to enhance in-focus areas.

Note

Since the product recognizes sharp areas as in focus, the effect of peaking differs, depending on the subject and lens.

The outline of in-focus ranges is not enhanced on devices connected via HDMI.

Related Topic

Manual Focus

Direct manual focus (DMF)

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Peaking Setting] → desired setting.

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Drive Mode

Select the appropriate mode for the subject, such as single shooting, continuous shooting or bracketing shooting.

Menu item details

Single Shooting:

Normal shooting mode.

Cont. Shooting:

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

Self-timer:

Shoots an image using the self-timer after a designated number of seconds have elapsed since the shutter button was

pressed.

Self-timer(Cont):

Shoots a designated number of images using the self-timer after a designated number of seconds have elapsed since

the shutter button was pressed.

Cont. Bracket:

Shoots images while holding the shutter button down, each with different degrees of exposure.

Single Bracket:

Shoots a specified number of images, one by one, each with a different degrees of exposure.

WB bracket:

Shoots a total of three images, each with different color tones according to the selected settings for white balance, color

temperature and color filter.

DRO Bracket:

Shoots a total of three images, each at a different degree of D-Range Optimizer.

Note

When the shooting mode is set to [Scene Selection] and [Sports Action] is selected, [Single Shooting] cannot be performed.

Related Topic

Cont. Shooting

Self-timer

Self-timer(Cont)

Cont. Bracket

Single Bracket

WB bracket

DRO Bracket

Select / (Drive Mode) on the control wheel → desired setting.

You can also set the drive mode by selecting MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Drive Mode].

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

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Cont. Shooting

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

Menu item details

Continuous Shooting: Hi+ :

Images are shot continuously at the maximum speed while you press and hold down the shutter button.

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.

Number of still images recordable with continuous shooting

The following table shows estimated numbers of recordable still images with [Drive Mode] set to [Continuous Shooting:

Hi+]. The numbers may vary depending on the shooting conditions and the memory card.

[JPEG Image Size]: [L:24M]

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.

Select / (Drive Mode) of the control wheel → [Cont. Shooting].

You can also set the continuous shooting by selecting MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Drive Mode].

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

JPEG Standard Approx. 177 images

JPEG Fine Approx. 172 images

JPEG Extra fine Approx. 163 images

RAW (Compressed RAW) Approx. 89 images

RAW & JPEG (Compressed RAW)* Approx. 79 images

RAW (Uncompressed RAW) Approx. 40 images

RAW & JPEG (Uncompressed RAW)* Approx. 36 images

[JPEG Quality] when [RAW & JPEG] is selected: [Fine]

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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].

Related Topic

Displaying continuous shooting remaining time indicator (Cont. Shoot. Length)

Focus Mode

AEL w/ shutter (still image)

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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 item details

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.

Related Topic

Cont. Shooting

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Cont. Shoot. Length] → desired setting.

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Self-timer

Shoots an image using the self-timer after a designated number of seconds have elapsed since the shutter button was

pressed. Use the 5-second/10-second self-timer when you are going to be in the picture, and use the 2-second self-timer

to reduce camera-shake caused by pressing the shutter button.

Menu item details

The mode determines the number of seconds until a picture is taken after the shutter button is pressed.

Self-timer: 10 Sec

Self-timer: 5 Sec

Self-timer: 2 Sec

Hint

Press the shutter button again or press / on the control wheel to stop the count of the self-timer.

Press / on the control wheel and select (Single Shooting) to cancel the self-timer.

Set [Audio signals] to [Off] to mute the beep sound during self-timer counting.

To use the self-timer in bracket mode, select bracket mode under drive mode, then select MENU → (Camera Settings1) →

[Bracket Settings] → [Selftimer during Brkt].

Note

The self-timer is unavailable in the following situations:

[Sports Action] under [Scene Selection]

Related Topic

Audio signals

Press / (Drive Mode) of the control wheel → [Self-timer].

You can also set the drive mode by selecting MENU→ (Camera Settings1) → [Drive Mode].

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

Adjust the focus and shoot the image.

The self-timer lamp flashes, a beep sounds, and a picture is taken after the designated number of seconds have

elapsed.

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Self-timer(Cont)

Shoots a designated number of images using the self-timer after a designated number of seconds have elapsed since

the shutter button was pressed. You can choose the best from multiple shots.

Menu item details

For example, three images are shot when 10 seconds have elapsed after the shutter button is pressed when [Self-

timer(Cont.): 10 Sec. 3 Img.] is selected.

Self-timer(Cont.): 10 Sec. 3 Img.

Self-timer(Cont.): 10 Sec. 5 Img.

Self-timer(Cont.): 5 Sec. 3 Img.

Self-timer(Cont.): 5 Sec. 5 Img.

Self-timer(Cont.): 2 Sec. 3 Img.

Self-timer(Cont.): 2 Sec. 5 Img.

Hint

Press the shutter button again or press / on the control wheel to stop the count of the self-timer.

Press / on the control wheel and select (Single Shooting) to cancel the self-timer.

Press / (Drive Mode) of the control wheel → [Self-timer(Cont)].

You can also set the drive mode by selecting MENU→ (Camera Settings1) → [Drive Mode].

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

Adjust the focus and shoot the image.

The self-timer lamp flashes, a beep sounds, and pictures are taken after the designated number of seconds has

elapsed. The designated number of pictures are taken continuously.

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Cont. Bracket

Shoots multiple images while automatically shifting the exposure from base to darker and then to lighter. You can select

an image that suits your purpose after recording.

Menu item details

For example, the camera shoots a total of three images continuously with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 0.3

EV when [Cont. Bracket: 0.3EV 3 Image] is selected.

Note

The last shot is shown on the auto review.

When [ISO AUTO] is selected in [Manual Exposure] mode, the exposure is changed by adjusting the ISO value. If a setting other

than [ISO AUTO] is selected, the exposure is changed by adjusting the shutter speed.

When the exposure is compensated, the exposure is shifted based on the compensated value.

Bracket shooting is unavailable in the following shooting modes:

[Intelligent Auto]

[Scene Selection]

When the flash is used, the product performs flash bracket shooting, which shifts the amount of flash light even if [Cont. Bracket]

is selected. Press the shutter button for each image.

Related Topic

Bracket Settings

Indicator during bracket shooting

Press / (Drive Mode) of the control wheel → [Cont. Bracket].

You can also set the drive mode by selecting MENU→ (Camera Settings1) → [Drive Mode].

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

Adjust the focus and shoot the image.

The base exposure is set at the first shot.

Keep pressing and holding the shutter button until bracket shooting is finished.

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Single Bracket

Shoots multiple images while automatically shifting the exposure from base to darker and then to lighter. You can select

the image that suits your purpose after recording.

Since a single picture is taken each time you press the shutter button, you can adjust the focus or the composition for

each shot.

Menu item details

For example, when [Single Bracket: 0.3EV 3 Image] is selected, three images are shot one at a time with the exposure

value shifted up and down in increments of 0.3 EV.

Note

When [ISO AUTO] is selected in [Manual Exposure] mode, the exposure is changed by adjusting the ISO value. If a setting other

than [ISO AUTO] is selected, the exposure is changed by adjusting the shutter speed.

When the exposure is compensated, the exposure is shifted based on the compensated value.

Bracket shooting is unavailable in the following shooting modes:

[Intelligent Auto]

[Scene Selection]

Related Topic

Bracket Settings

Indicator during bracket shooting

Select / (Drive Mode) of the control wheel → [Single Bracket].

You can also set the drive mode by selecting MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Drive Mode].

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

Adjust the focus and shoot the image.

Press the shutter button for each image.

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Indicator during bracket shooting

Viewfinder

Ambient light* bracketing

3 images shifted by 0.3 EV steps

Exposure compensation ±0.0 EV

Monitor (Display All Info. or Histogram)

Ambient light* bracketing

3 images shifted by 0.3 EV steps

Exposure compensation ±0.0 EV

Flash bracketing

3 images shifted by 0.7 EV steps

Flash compensation -1.0 EV

Monitor (For viewfinder)

Ambient light* bracketing (upper indicator)

3 images shifted by 0.3 EV steps

Exposure compensation ±0.0 EV

Flash bracketing (lower indicator)

3 images shifted by 0.7 EV steps

Flash compensation -1.0 EV

Note

During bracket shooting, guides equal to the number of images to be shot are displayed over/under the bracket indicator.

When you start single bracket shooting, the guides will disappear one by one as the camera records images.

Ambient light: A generic term for non-flash light including natural light, electric bulb and fluorescent lighting. Whereas the flash light blinks for a

moment, ambient light is constant, so this kind of light is called "ambient light."

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WB bracket

Shoots a total of three images, each with different color tones according to the selected settings for white balance, color

temperature and color filter.

Menu item details

White Balance Bracket: Lo:

Records a series of three images with small changes in the white balance (within the range of 10MK-1*).

White Balance Bracket: Hi:

Records a series of three images with large changes in the white balance (within the range of 20MK-1*).

* MK-1 is the unit that indicates the capability of color temperature conversion filters and indicates the same value as

"mired."

Note

The last shot is shown on the auto review.

Related Topic

Bracket Settings

Select / (Drive Mode) of the control wheel → [WB bracket].

You can also set the drive mode by selecting MENU→ (Camera Settings1) → [Drive Mode].

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

Adjust the focus and shoot the image.

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DRO Bracket

You can record a total of three images, each at a different degree of D-Range Optimizer value.

Menu item details

DRO Bracket: Lo:

Records a series of three images with small changes in the D-Range Optimizer value (Lv 1, Lv 2, and Lv 3).

DRO Bracket: Hi:

Records a series of three images with large changes in the D-Range Optimizer value (Lv 1, Lv 3, and Lv 5).

Note

The last shot is shown on the auto review.

Related Topic

Bracket Settings

Select / (Drive Mode) of the control wheel → [DRO Bracket].

You can also set the drive mode by selecting MENU→ (Camera Settings1) → [Drive Mode].

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

Adjust the focus and shoot the image.

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Bracket Settings

You can set the self-timer in bracket shooting mode, and the shooting order for exposure bracketing and white balance

bracketing.

Menu item details

Selftimer during Brkt:

Sets whether to use the self-timer during bracket shooting. Also sets the number of seconds until the shutter is released

if using the self-timer.

(OFF/2 Sec/5 Sec/10 Sec)

Bracket order:

Sets the order of exposure bracketing and white balance bracketing.

(0→-→+/-→0→+)

Related Topic

Cont. Bracket

Single Bracket

WB bracket

DRO Bracket

Select / (Drive Mode) of the control wheel → select bracket shooting mode.

You can also set the drive mode by selecting MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Drive Mode].

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Bracket Settings] → desired setting.

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Touch Operation

Sets whether or not to activate touch operations on the monitor.

Menu item details

On:

Activates the touch operation.

Off:

Deactivates the touch operation.

Related Topic

Touch Focus

Touch Pad Settings

Touch Panel/Pad

MENU → (Setup) → [Touch Operation] → desired setting.

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Touch Panel/Pad

Touch operations when shooting with the monitor are referred to as "touch panel operations," and touch operations when

shooting with the viewfinder are referred to as "touch pad operations." You can select whether to activate touch panel

operations or touch pad operations.

Menu item details

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.

Related Topic

Touch Operation

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

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Touch Focus

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

Specifying the position where you want to focus in the still image mode

You can focus on the desired position by touching the monitor.

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.

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

MENU → (Setup) → [Touch Operation] → [On].

Select a [Focus Area] other than [Flexible Spot] or [Expand Flexible Spot].1.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Center Lock-on AF] → [Off].2.

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.

To cancel focusing with touch operations, touch or press the center of the control wheel if shooting with the

monitor, and press the center of the control wheel if shooting with the viewfinder.

Select a [Focus Area] other than [Flexible Spot] or [Expand Flexible Spot].1.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Center Lock-on AF] → [Off].2.

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

When you touch the subject, the focus mode temporarily switches to manual focus and the focus can be adjusted

using the focus ring.

To cancel spot focus, touch or press the center of the control wheel.

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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

Related Topic

Touch Operation

Touch Panel/Pad

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Touch Pad Settings

You can adjust settings related to touch pad operations during viewfinder shooting.

Menu item details

Operation in V Orien.:

Sets whether to enable touch pad operations during vertically oriented viewfinder shooting. You can prevent erroneous

operations during vertically oriented shooting caused by your nose, etc. touching the monitor.

Touch Pos. Mode:

Sets whether to move the focusing frame to the position touched on the screen ([Absolute Position]), or move the

focusing frame to the desired position based on the direction of dragging and the amount of movement ([Relative

Position]).

Operation Area:

Sets the area to be used for touch pad operations. Restricting the operational area can prevent erroneous operations

caused by your nose, etc. touching the monitor.

About Touch Positioning Mode

Selecting [Absolute Position] lets you move the focusing frame to a distant position more quickly because you can

directly specify the position of the focusing frame with touch operations.

Selecting [Relative Position] lets you operate the touch pad from wherever is easiest, without having to move your finger

over a wide area.

Hint

In touch pad operations when [Touch Pos. Mode] is set to [Absolute Position], the area set in [Operation Area] is treated as the

entire screen.

MENU→ (Setup) → [Touch Pad Settings] → desired setting.

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Touch Operation

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JPEG Image Size (still image)

The larger the image size, the more detail will be reproduced when the image is printed on large-format paper. The

smaller the image size, the more images can be recorded.

Menu item details

When recording in the APS-C-equivalent size

Note

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

Related Topic

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ JPEG Image Size] → desired setting.

When [ Aspect Ratio] is set to 3:2

L: 24M 6000×4000 pixels

M: 10M 3936×2624 pixels

S: 6.0M 3008×2000 pixels

When [ Aspect Ratio] is set to 16:9

L: 20M 6000×3376 pixels

M: 8.7M 3936×2216 pixels

S: 5.1M 3008×1688 pixels

When [ Aspect Ratio] is set to 3:2

L: 10M 3936×2624 pixels

M: 6.0M 3008×2000 pixels

S: 2.6M 1968×1312 pixels

When [ Aspect Ratio] is set to 16:9

L: 8.7M 3936×2216 pixels

M: 5.1M 3008×1688 pixels

S: 2.2M 1968×1112 pixels

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JPEG Quality (still image)

Selects the JPEG image quality when [ File Format] is set to [RAW & JPEG] or [JPEG].

Menu item details

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.

Related Topic

File Format (still image)

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ JPEG Quality] → desired setting.

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Aspect Ratio (still image)

Menu item details

3:2:

Same aspect ratio as 35 mm plate film

16:9:

An aspect ratio suitable for viewing on a TV that supports high definition

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Aspect Ratio] → desired setting.

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File Format (still image)

Sets the file format for still images.

Menu item details

RAW:

Images before processing are recorded in 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.

About RAW images

To open a RAW image file recorded with this camera, the software Imaging Edge is needed. With Imaging Edge, you

can open a RAW image file, then convert it into a popular image format such as JPEG or TIFF, or readjust the white

balance, saturation or contrast of the image.

You cannot apply [Auto HDR] or [Picture Effect] functions with RAW images.

RAW images recorded with this camera have a resolution of 14 bits per pixel. However, resolution is limited to 12 bits

in the following shooting modes:

[Long Exposure NR]

[BULB]

[Cont. Shooting] when [ RAW File Type] is set to [Compressed]

You can set whether RAW images are compressed or uncompressed using [ RAW File Type].

Note

If you do not intend to edit the images on your computer, we recommend that you record in JPEG format.

You cannot add DPOF (print order) registration marks to RAW images.

Related Topic

JPEG Image Size (still image)

RAW File Type (still image)

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ File Format] → desired setting.

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RAW File Type (still image)

Selects the file type for RAW images.

Menu item details

Compressed:

Records images in compressed RAW format.

Uncompressed:

Records images in uncompressed RAW format. When [Uncompressed] is selected for [ RAW File Type], the file size

of the image will be larger than if it were recorded in compressed RAW format.

Note

When [Uncompressed] is selected for [ RAW File Type], the icon on the screen switches to . is also displayed

while an image shot in uncompressed RAW format is played back.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ RAW File Type] → desired setting.

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APS-C/Super 35mm

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

use an APS-C-size dedicated lens with this product by recording in an APS-C-equivalent size or Super 35 mm-

equivalent size.

Menu item details

Shooting:

Sets whether the camera automatically determines the capture range based on the lens. (Auto/Manual)

Shoot.: Manual:

Sets whether to record in either an APS-C-equivalent size or Super 35mm-equivalent size when [ Shooting] is set

to [Manual]. (Off/On)

Note

If you try to perform full-frame shooting with an APS-C-compatible lens attached, you may not achieve the desired shooting

results.

When APS-C/Super 35 mm shooting is activated, the central part of the image sensor is used and the angle of view is equivalent

to that of an APS-C-size image sensor.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [APS-C/Super 35mm] → desired setting.

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Angle of view

The angle of view switches to the equivalent of full frame or APS-C/Super 35mm, depending on the setting for [APS-

C/Super 35mm] and the attached lens. The angle of view is also different for still image shooting and movie shooting.

Angle of view equivalent to full frame

(A) When shooting still images (with [ Aspect Ratio] set to [3:2])

(B) When recording movies

The camera shoots with an angle of view equivalent to full frame in the following situations.

[Shooting] under [APS-C/Super 35mm] is set to [Auto], and a full frame shooting-compatible lens is attached.

[Shooting] under [APS-C/Super 35mm] is set to [Manual], and [ Shoot.: Manual] is set to [Off].

Angle of view equivalent to APS-C size/Super 35mm

(A) When shooting still images (with [ Aspect Ratio] set to [3:2])

(B) When recording movies

The camera shoots with an angle of view equivalent to APS-C size or Super 35mm in the following situations. The angle

of view becomes approx. 1.5 times the focal length indicated on the lens.

[Shooting] under [APS-C/Super 35mm] is set to [Auto], and an APS-C-format dedicated lens is attached.

[Shooting] under [APS-C/Super 35mm] is set to [Manual], and [ Shoot.: Manual] is set to [On].

Note

When recording full-frame movies with [ File Format] set to [XAVC S 4K] and [ Record Setting] set to [30p 60M] or [30p

100M], the angle of view (B) is equivalent to approx. 1.2 times the focal length indicated on the lens.

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(A) Angle of view equivalent to full-frame

(B) Angle of view during XAVC S 4K movie recording set to [30p 60M]/[30p 100M]

Related Topic

File Format (movie)

Record Setting (movie)

APS-C/Super 35mm

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List of mode dial function

You can switch the shooting mode according to the subject or purpose of shooting.

Available functions

(Intelligent Auto):

Allows you to shoot with automatic scene recognition.

P (Program Auto):

Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value (F value)).

Also you can select various settings using the menu.

A (Aperture Priority):

Allows you to adjust the aperture and shoot when you want to blur the background, etc.

S (Shutter Priority):

Allows you to shoot fast-moving subjects etc., by manually adjusting the shutter speed.

M (Manual Exposure):

Allows you to shoot still images with the desired exposure by adjusting the exposure (both the shutter speed and the

aperture value (F value)).

1/2(Memory recall):

Allows you to shoot an image after recalling often-used modes or numeric settings registered in advance.

(Movie):

Allows you to change the exposure mode for movie recording.

(S&Q Motion):

Allows you to shoot slow-motion and quick-motion movies.

SCN (Scene Selection):

Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene.

Related Topic

Intelligent Auto

Program Auto

Aperture Priority

Shutter Priority

Manual Exposure

Recall (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2)

Movie: Exposure Mode

Turn the mode dial to select the desired shooting mode.

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Scene Selection

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Intelligent Auto

The camera shoots with automatic scene recognition.

Note

The product will not recognize the scene when you shoot images with zoom functions other than optical zoom.

The product may not properly recognize the scene under certain shooting conditions.

For [Intelligent Auto] mode, most of the functions are set automatically, and you cannot adjust the settings on your own.

Related Topic

About Scene Recognition

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Set the mode dial to (Auto Mode).

The shooting mode will be set to (Intelligent Auto).

Point the camera at the subject.

When the camera recognized the scene, the icon for the recognized scene appears on the screen.

Adjust the focus and shoot the image.

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About Scene Recognition

Scene Recognition operates in [Intelligent Auto] mode.

This function allows the product to automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image.

Scene Recognition

When the product recognizes certain scenes, the following icons and guides are displayed on the first line:

(Portrait)

(Infant)

(Night Portrait)

(Night Scene)

(Backlight Portrait)

(Backlight)

(Landscape)

(Macro)

(Spotlight)

(Low Light)

(Night Scene using a tripod)

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Intelligent Auto

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Program Auto

Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value).

You can set shooting functions such as [ISO].

Program Shift

When you are not using a flash, you can change the shutter speed and aperture (F-value) combination without changing

the appropriate exposure set by the camera.

Turn the front/rear dial to select the aperture value and shutter speed combination.

“P” on the screen changes to “P*” when you turn the front/rear dial.

To cancel program shift, set the shooting mode to other than [Program Auto], or turn off the camera.

Note

According to the brightness of the environment, the program shift may not be used.

Set the shooting mode to another one than “P” or turn off the power to cancel the setting you made.

When the brightness changes, the aperture (F-value) and shutter speed also change while maintaining the shift amount.

Set the mode dial to P (Program Auto).

Set the shooting functions to your desired settings.

Adjust the focus and shoot the subject.

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Aperture Priority

You can shoot by adjusting the aperture and changing the range in focus, or by defocusing the background.

Note

The brightness of the image on the screen may differ from the actual image being shot.

Related Topic

Aperture Preview

Set the mode dial to A (Aperture Priority).

Select the desired value by turning the front/rear dial.

Smaller F-value: The subject is in focus, but objects in front of and beyond the subject are blurred.

Larger F-value: The subject and its foreground and background are all in focus.

If the aperture value you have set is not suitable for appropriate exposure, the shutter speed on the shooting

screen will blink. If this happens, change the aperture value.

Adjust the focus and shoot the subject.

The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to obtain proper exposure.

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Shutter Priority

You can express the movement of a moving subject in various ways by adjusting the shutter speed, for example, at the

instant of the movement with high speed shutter, or as a trailing image with low speed shutter.

Hint

Use a tripod to prevent camera-shake when you have selected a slow shutter speed.

When you shoot indoor sports scenes, set the ISO sensitivity to a higher value.

Note

The SteadyShot warning indicator does not appear in shutter speed priority mode.

When [ Long Exposure NR] is set to [On] and the shutter speed is 1 second(s) or longer, noise reduction will be done after

shooting for the same amount of time that the shutter was open. However, you cannot shoot any more while noise reduction is in

progress.

The brightness of the image on the screen may differ from the actual image being shot.

Related Topic

Long Exposure NR (still image)

Set the mode dial to S (Shutter Priority).

Select the desired value by turning the front/rear dial.

If proper exposure cannot be obtained after setup, the aperture value on the shooting screen blinks. If this

happens, change the shutter speed.

Adjust the focus and shoot the subject.

The aperture is automatically adjusted to obtain proper exposure.

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Manual Exposure

You can shoot with the desired exposure setting by adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture.

Hint

You can change the shutter speed and aperture (F-value) combination without changing the set exposure value by rotating the

front/rear dial while pressing the AEL button. (Manual shift)

Note

The Metered Manual indicator does not appear when [ISO] is set to [ISO AUTO].

When the amount of ambient light exceeds the metering range of the Metered Manual, the Metered Manual indicator flashes.

The SteadyShot warning indicator does not appear in manual exposure mode.

The brightness of the image on the screen may differ from the actual image being shot.

Set the mode dial to M (Manual Exposure).

Select the desired aperture value by turning the front dial.

Select the desired shutter speed by turning the rear dial.

You can change the setting of the front/rear dial using MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Dial Setup].

You can also set [ISO] to [ISO AUTO] in manual exposure mode. The ISO value automatically changes to

achieve the appropriate exposure using the aperture value and shutter speed you have set.

When [ISO] is set to [ISO AUTO], the ISO value indicator will blink if the value you have set is not suitable for

appropriate exposure. If this happens, change the shutter speed or aperture value.

When [ISO] is set to other than [ISO AUTO], use MM (Metered Manual)* to check the exposure value.

Toward +: Images become brighter.

Toward -: Images become darker.

0: Appropriate exposure analyzed by the product.

Indicates under/over for appropriate exposure. It is displayed using a numerical value on the monitor and with a metering indicator on

the viewfinder.

Adjust the focus and shoot the subject.

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Bulb shooting

You can shoot a trailing image of the movement of a subject with long exposure.

Bulb shooting is suitable for shooting trails from stars or fireworks, etc.

Hint

When shooting fireworks, etc., focus at infinity in manual focus mode. If you use a lens whose infinity point is unclear, adjust the

focus on the fireworks in the area you want to focus on in advance.

In order to perform bulb shooting without causing the image quality to deteriorate, we recommend that you start shooting while

the camera is cool.

Images shot in [BULB] mode tend to be blurry. We recommend that you use a tripod and a remote commander (sold separately)

that has a shutter button lock function. Use a remote commander supporting connection via multi/micro USB jack.

Note

The longer the exposure time, the more noise will be visible on the image.

After shooting, noise reduction will be done for the same amount of time that the shutter was open. However, you cannot shoot

any more while noise reduction is in progress.

You cannot set the shutter speed to [BULB] in the following situations:

[Auto HDR]

[Picture Effect] is set to [Rich-tone Mono.].

When [Drive Mode] is set to the following:

[Cont. Shooting]

[Self-timer(Cont)]

[Cont. Bracket]

[Silent Shooting]

If you use the above functions when the shutter speed is set to [BULB], the shutter speed is temporarily set to 30 seconds.

Related Topic

Manual Exposure

Set the mode dial to M (Manual Exposure).

Turn the rear dial clockwise until [BULB] is indicated.

Select the aperture value (F-value) using the front dial.

Press the shutter button halfway down to focus.

Press and hold the shutter button for the duration of the shooting.

As long as the shutter button is pressed, the shutter remains open.

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Scene Selection

Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene.

Menu item details

Portrait:

Blurs background and sharpens the subject. Accentuates the skin tones softly.

Sports Action:

Shoots a moving subject at a fast shutter speed so that the subject looks as if it is standing still. The product shoots

images continuously while the shutter button is pressed.

Macro:

Shoots close-ups of the subjects, such as flowers, insects, food, or small items.

Landscape:

Shoots the entire range of a scenery in sharp focus with vivid colors.

Sunset:

Shoots the red of the sunset beautifully.

Set the mode dial to SCN (Scene Selection).

Turn the front dial to select the desired setting.

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Night Scene:

Shoots night scenes without losing the dark atmosphere.

Night Portrait:

Shoots night scene portraits using the flash (sold separately).

Hint

To change the scene, rotate the front dial on the shooting screen and select a new scene.

Note

Under the following settings, the shutter speed is slower, so use of a tripod, etc. is recommended to prevent the image from

blurring:

[Night Scene]

[Night Portrait]

The minimum distance that you can come close to a subject does not change even if you select [Macro]. For the minimum in-

focus range, refer to the minimum distance of the lens attached to the product.

Related Topic

Using flash (sold separately)

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Recall (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2)

Allows you to shoot an image after recalling often-used modes or camera settings registered with [ /

Memory] in advance.

Hint

To recall settings registered to the memory card, set the mode dial to 1, 2 (Memory recall), then select the desired number by

pressing the left/right side of the control wheel.

If you recall settings registered to the memory card, the settings are recalled from the memory card in the slot specified in [

Select Media]. You can confirm the memory card slot by selecting MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Select Media].

Settings registered to a memory card using another camera of the same model name can be recalled with this camera.

Note

If you set [ / Recall] after completing the shooting settings, the registered settings are given priority and the

original settings may become invalid. Check the indicators on the screen before shooting.

Related Topic

Memory (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2)

Set the mode dial to 1, 2 (Memory recall).

Press the center of the control wheel to confirm.

You can also recall registered modes or settings by selecting MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [

/ Recall].

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Movie: Exposure Mode

You can set the exposure mode for movie shooting.

Menu item details

Program Auto:

Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value).

Aperture Priority:

Allows you to shoot after adjusting the aperture value manually.

Shutter Priority:

Allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed manually.

Manual Exposure:

Allows you to shoot after adjusting the exposure (both the shutter speed and the aperture value) manually.

Set the mode dial to (Movie).

MENU→ (Camera Settings2) → [ Exposure Mode] → desired setting.

Press the MOVIE (movie) button to start recording.

Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording.

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S&Q Motion: Exposure Mode

You can select the exposure mode for slow-motion/quick-motion shooting. You can change the setting and playback

speed for slow-motion/quick-motion shooting with [ S&Q Settings].

Menu item details

Program Auto:

Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value).

Aperture Priority:

Allows you to shoot after adjusting the aperture value manually.

Shutter Priority:

Allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed manually.

Manual Exposure:

Allows you to shoot after adjusting the exposure (both the shutter speed and the aperture value) manually.

Related Topic

S&Q Settings

Set the mode dial to (S&Q Motion).

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Exposure Mode] → desired setting.

Press the MOVIE (movie) button to start recording.

Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording.

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Exposure Comp.

Normally, exposure is set automatically (auto exposure). Based on the exposure value set by auto exposure, you can

make the entire image brighter or darker if you adjust [Exposure Comp.] to the plus side or minus side, respectively

(exposure compensation).

Turn the exposure compensation dial (A).

+ (over) side:

Images become brighter.

- (under) side:

Images become darker.

You can adjust the exposure compensation value within the range of -3.0 EV to +3.0 EV.

You can confirm the exposure compensation value that you set on the shooting screen.

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To set the exposure compensation value using the MENU

You can adjust the exposure compensation value within a range of -5.0 EV to +5.0 EV when the exposure compensation

dial is set to “0.”

MENU→ (Camera Settings1) → [Exposure Comp.] → desired setting.

Note

You cannot perform the exposure compensation in the following shooting modes:

[Intelligent Auto]

[Scene Selection]

When using [Manual Exposure], you can perform the exposure compensation only when [ISO] is set to [ISO AUTO].

The settings of the exposure compensation dial will be prioritized over [Exposure Comp.] or [Dial Ev Comp] in MENU.

Only a value between -3.0 EV and +3.0 EV with the equivalent image brightness appears on the screen when shooting. If you set

an exposure compensation value outside this range, the image brightness on the screen will not be affected, but the value will be

reflected in the recorded image.

You can adjust the exposure compensation value within the range of -2.0 EV to +2.0 EV for movies.

If you shoot a subject in extremely bright or dark conditions, or when you use the flash, you may not be able to get a satisfactory

effect.

When you set the exposure compensation dial to “0” from a setting other than “0,” the exposure value switches to “0” regardless

of the [Exposure Comp.] setting.

Related Topic

Exposure step

Dial Ev Comp

Exp.comp.set

Cont. Bracket

Single Bracket

Zebra Setting

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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.”

Menu item details

Maintain:

Maintains the settings.

Reset:

Resets the settings.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Reset EV Comp.] → desired setting.

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Dial Ev Comp

You can adjust the exposure using the front dial or rear dial when the exposure compensation dial is set to “0.” You can

adjust the exposure in a range of -5.0 EV to +5.0 EV.

Menu item details

Off:

Does not enable exposure compensation with the front or rear dial.

Front dial/ Rear dial:

Enables exposure compensation with the front or rear dial.

Note

When the exposure compensation function is assigned to the front or rear dial, any function that had been assigned to that dial

previously is re-assigned to another dial.

The settings of the exposure compensation dial will be prioritized over [Exposure Comp.] in MENU or the exposure settings using

the front or rear dial.

Related Topic

Exposure Comp.

Set the exposure compensation dial to "0."

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Dial Ev Comp] → desired setting.

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Exposure Set. Guide

You can set whether to display a guide when you change the exposure.

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Off:

Does not display the guide.

On:

Displays the guide.

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Exposure Set. Guide] → desired setting.

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Exposure step

You can adjust the setting increment for the shutter speed, aperture, and exposure compensation values.

Menu item details

0.3EV/0.5EV

Note

Even if you set [Exposure step] to [0.5EV], the exposure value adjusted using the exposure compensation dial changes in steps

of 0.3EV.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Exposure step] → desired setting.

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Metering Mode

Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the screen to measure for determining the exposure.

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Multi:

Measures light on each area after dividing the total area into multiple areas and determines the proper exposure of the

entire screen (Multi-pattern metering).

Center:

Measures the average brightness of the entire screen, while emphasizing the central area of the screen (Center-

weighted metering).

Spot:

Measures only the central area (Spot metering). This mode is suitable for measuring light on a specified part of the entire

screen. The size of the metering circle can be selected from [Spot: Standard] and [Spot: Large]. The position of the

metering circle depends the setting for [Spot Metering Point].

Entire Screen Avg.:

Measures the average brightness of the entire screen. The exposure will be stable even if the composition or the position

of the subject changes.

Highlight:

Measures the brightness while emphasizing the highlighted area on the screen. This mode is suitable for shooting the

subject while avoiding overexposure.

Hint

When [Spot] is selected and [Focus Area] is set to either [Flexible Spot] or [Expand Flexible Spot] while [Spot Metering Point] is

set to [Focus Point Link], the spot metering point can be coordinated with the focus area.

When [Multi] is selected and [Face Prty in Mlti Mtr] is set to [On], the camera measures brightness based on detected faces.

When [Metering Mode] is set to [Highlight] and the [D-Range Opt.] or [Auto HDR] function is activated, the brightness and the

contrast will be corrected automatically by dividing the image into small areas and analyzing the contrast of light and shadow.

Make settings based on the shooting circumstances.

Note

[Metering Mode] is locked to [Multi] in the following shooting modes:

[Intelligent Auto]

[Scene Selection]

Other zoom functions than the optical zoom

In [Highlight] mode, the subject may be dark if a brighter part exists on the screen.

Related Topic

AE lock

Spot Metering Point

Face Prty in Mlti Mtr

D-Range Opt. (DRO)

Auto HDR

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Metering Mode] → desired setting.

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Face Prty in Mlti Mtr

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

Menu item details

On:

The camera measures brightness based on detected faces.

Off:

The camera measures brightness using the [Multi] setting, without detecting faces.

Note

When the shooting mode is set to [Intelligent Auto], [Face Prty in Mlti Mtr] is locked to [On].

Related Topic

Metering Mode

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Face Prty in Mlti Mtr] → desired setting.

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Spot Metering Point

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

[Expand Flexible Spot].

Menu item details

Center:

The spot metering position does not coordinate with the focus area, but always meters brightness at the center.

Focus Point Link:

The spot metering position coordinates with the focus area.

Note

When [Focus Area] is set to other than [Flexible Spot] or [Expand Flexible Spot], the spot metering position is locked to the

center.

When [Focus Area] is set to [Lock-on AF: Flexible Spot] or [Lock-on AF:Expand Flexible Spot], the spot metering position

coordinates to the Lock-on AF start position, but does not coordinate with the tracking of the subject.

Related Topic

Focus Area

Metering Mode

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Spot Metering Point] → desired setting.

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AE lock

When the contrast between the subject and background is high, such as when shooting a backlit subject or a subject

near a window, meter the light at a spot where the subject appears to have the appropriate brightness and lock the

exposure before shooting. To reduce the brightness of the subject, meter the light at a spot brighter than the subject and

lock the exposure of the entire screen. To make the subject brighter, meter the light at a spot darker than the subject and

lock the exposure of the entire screen.

Hint

If you select the MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Custom Key] or [ Custom Key] → [AEL Button] → [AEL toggle],

you can lock the exposure without holding down the button.

Note

[ AEL hold] and [ AEL toggle] are not available when using zoom functions other than optical zoom.

Adjust the focus on the spot at which the exposure is adjusted.

Press the AEL button.

The exposure is locked, and (AE lock) is displayed.

Keep pressing the AEL button and focus on the subject again, then shoot the picture.

Keep holding the AEL button down while taking a shot if you want to continue shooting with the fixed exposure.

Release the button to reset the exposure.

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AEL w/ shutter (still image)

Sets whether to fix the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down.

Select [Off] to adjust the focus and the exposure separately.

Menu item details

Auto:

Fixes the exposure after adjusting the focus automatically when you press the shutter button halfway down when [Focus

Mode] is set to [Single-shot AF]. When [Focus Mode] is set to [Automatic AF], and the product determines that the

subject is moving, or you shoot burst images, the fixed exposure is cancelled.

On:

Fixes the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down.

Off:

Does not fix the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down. Use this mode when you want to adjust

focus and exposure separately.

The product keeps adjusting the exposure while shooting in [Cont. Shooting] mode.

Note

Operation using the AEL button is prioritized over the [ AEL w/ shutter] settings.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ AEL w/ shutter] → desired setting.

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Exposure Std. Adjust

Adjusts this camera's standard for the correct exposure value for each metering mode.

Metering Mode

The set standard value will be applied when you select the corresponding metering mode in MENU → (Camera

Settings1) → [Metering Mode].

Multi/ Center/ Spot/ Entire Screen Avg./ Highlight

Note

The exposure compensation will not be affected when [Exposure Std. Adjust] is changed.

The exposure value will be locked according to the value set for [ Spot] during using spot AEL.

The standard value for M.M (Metered Manual) will be changed according to the value set in [Exposure Std. Adjust].

The value set in [Exposure Std. Adjust] is recorded in Exif data separately from the exposure compensation value. The amount of

exposure standard value will not be added to the exposure compensation value.

If you set [Exposure Std. Adjust] during bracketing shooting, the number of shots for the bracketing will be reset.

Related Topic

Metering Mode

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Exposure Std. Adjust] → desired metering mode.

Select the desired value as the metering standard.

You can set a value from -1 EV to +1 EV in 1/6 EV increments.

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Exp.comp.set

Sets whether to apply the exposure compensation value to control both flash light and ambient light, or just ambient light.

Menu item details

Ambient&flash:

Applies the exposure compensation value to control both flash light and ambient light.

Ambient only:

Applies the exposure compensation value to control ambient light only.

Related Topic

Flash Comp.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Exp.comp.set] → desired setting.

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Zebra Setting

Sets a zebra pattern, which appears over part of an image if the brightness level of that part meets the IRE level that you

have set. Use this zebra pattern as a guide to adjust the brightness.

Menu item details

Zebra Display:

Sets whether to display the zebra pattern.

Zebra Level:

Adjusts the brightness level of the zebra pattern.

Hint

You can register values to check the correct exposure or overexposure as well as the brightness level for [Zebra Level]. The

settings for correct exposure confirmation and overexposure confirmation are registered to [Custom1] and [Custom2] respectively

in the default settings.

To check the correct exposure, set a standard value and the range for the brightness level. The zebra pattern will appear on

areas that fall within the range you set.

To check the overexposure, set a minimum value for the brightness level. The zebra pattern will appear over areas with a

brightness level equal to or higher than the value you set.

Note

The zebra pattern is not displayed on devices connected via HDMI.

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Zebra Setting] → desired setting.

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D-Range Opt. (DRO)

By dividing the image into small areas, the product analyzes the contrast of light and shadow between the subject and

the background, and creates an image with the optimal brightness and gradation.

Menu item details

D-Range Optimizer: Auto:

Corrects the brightness automatically.

D-Range Optimizer: Lv1 ― D-Range Optimizer: Lv5:

Optimizes the gradation of a recorded image for each divided area. Select the optimization level from Lv1 (weak) to Lv5

(strong).

Note

In the following situations, [D-Range Opt.] is fixed to [Off]:

When [Picture Effect] is set to other than [Off]

When [Picture Profile] is set to other than [Off]

[DRO/Auto HDR] is fixed to [Off] when the following modes are selected in [Scene Selection].

[Sunset]

[Night Scene]

[Night Portrait]

The setting is fixed to [D-Range Optimizer: Auto] when [Scene Selection] modes other than the above modes are selected.

When shooting with [D-Range Opt.], the image may be noisy. Select the proper level by checking the recorded image, especially

when you enhance the effect.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [DRO/Auto HDR] → [D-Range Opt.].

Select the desired setting using the left/right sides of the control wheel.

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Auto HDR

Shoots three images using different exposures and combines the images with correct exposure, the bright parts of an

underexposed image, and the dark parts of an overexposed image to create images with a greater range of gradation

(High Dynamic Range). One image with proper exposure and one overlaid image are recorded.

Menu item details

Auto HDR: Exposure Diff. Auto:

Corrects the brightness automatically.

Auto HDR: Exposure Diff. 1.0EV ― Auto HDR: Exposure Diff. 6.0EV:

Sets the exposure difference, based on the contrast of the subject. Select the optimization level from 1.0EV (weak) to

6.0EV (strong).

For example, if you set the exposure value to 2.0 EV, three images will be composed with the following exposure levels:

-1.0 EV, correct exposure and +1.0 EV.

Hint

The shutter is released three times for one shot. Be careful about the following:

Use this function when the subject is motionless or does not flash light.

Do not change the composition before shooting.

Note

This function is not available when the [ File Format] is [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG].

[Auto HDR] is not available in the following shooting modes:

[Intelligent Auto]

[Scene Selection]

[Auto HDR] is not available in the following situations:

When [Picture Effect] is set to other than [Off].

When [Picture Profile] is set to other than [Off].

You cannot start the next shot until the capture process is completed after you shoot.

You may not obtain the desired effect depending on the luminance difference of a subject and the shooting conditions.

When the flash is used, this function has little effect.

When the contrast of the scene is low or when product shake or subject blur occurs, you may not obtain good HDR images.

will be displayed over the recorded image to inform you when the camera detects image blurring. Change the

composition or re-shoot the image carefully to avoid image blur, as needed.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [DRO/Auto HDR] → [Auto HDR].

Select the desired setting using the left/right sides of the control wheel.

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ISO

Sensitivity to light is expressed by the ISO number (recommended exposure index). The larger the number, the higher

the sensitivity.

Menu item details

ISO AUTO:

Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically.

ISO 50 – ISO 204800:

Sets the ISO sensitivity manually. Selecting a larger number increases the ISO sensitivity.

Hint

You can change the range of ISO sensitivity that is set automatically in [ISO AUTO] mode. Select [ISO AUTO] and press the right

side of the control wheel, and set the desired values for [ISO AUTO Maximum] and [ISO AUTO Minimum].

Note

[ISO AUTO] is selected when using the following functions:

[Intelligent Auto]

[Scene Selection]

When the ISO sensitivity is set to a value lower than ISO 100, the range for recordable subject brightness (dynamic range) may

decrease.

The higher the ISO value, the more noise will appear on the images.

The available ISO settings will differ depending on whether you are shooting still images, shooting movies, or shooting slow-

motion/quick-motion movies.

When shooting movies, ISO values between 100 and 102400 are available. If the ISO value is set to a value larger than 102400,

the setting is automatically switched to 102400. When you finish recording the movie, the ISO value returns to the original setting.

When shooting movies, ISO values between 100 and 102400 are available. If the ISO value is set to a value smaller than 100,

the setting is automatically switched to 100. When you finish recording the movie, the ISO value returns to the original setting.

When you select [ISO AUTO] with the shooting mode set to [P], [A], [S] or [M], the ISO sensitivity will be automatically adjusted

within the set range.

ISO (ISO) on the control wheel → select desired setting.

You can also select MENU→ (Camera Settings1) → [ISO].

You can change the value by 1/3 EV steps by turning the front dial as well as by turning the control wheel. You

can change the value by 1 EV steps by turning the rear dial.

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ISO AUTO Min. SS

If you select [ISO AUTO] when the shooting mode is P (Program Auto) or A (Aperture Priority), you can set the shutter

speed at which the ISO sensitivity starts changing.

This function is effective for shooting moving subjects. You can minimize subject blurring while also preventing camera

shake.

Menu item details

FASTER (Faster)/FAST (Fast):

The ISO sensitivity will start to change at shutter speeds faster than [Standard], so you can prevent camera shake and

subject blurring.

STD (Standard):

The camera automatically sets the shutter speed based on the focal length of the lens.

SLOW (Slow)/SLOWER (Slower):

The ISO sensitivity will start to change at shutter speeds slower than [Standard], so you can shoot images with less

noise.

1/8000 ― 30":

The ISO sensitivity starts to change at the shutter speed you have set.

Hint

The difference in shutter speed at which ISO sensitivity starts to change between [Faster], [Fast], [Standard], [Slow], and [Slower]

is 1 EV.

Note

If the exposure is insufficient even when the ISO sensitivity is set to [ISO AUTO Maximum] in [ISO AUTO], in order to shoot with

an appropriate exposure, the shutter speed will be slower than the speed set in [ISO AUTO Min. SS].

In the following situations, the shutter speed may not function as set:

When using the flash to shoot bright scenes. (The maximum shutter speed is limited to the flash-syncing speed of 1/250

second.)

When using the flash to shoot dark scenes with the [Flash Mode] set to [Fill-flash]. (The minimum shutter speed is limited to the

speed automatically determined by the camera.)

Related Topic

Program Auto

Aperture Priority

ISO

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ISO AUTO Min. SS] → desired setting.

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The zoom features available with this product

The zoom feature of the product provides a higher magnification zoom by combining various zoom features. The icon

displayed on the screen changes, according to the selected zoom feature.

When a power zoom lens is mounted:

When a lens other than a power zoom lens is mounted:

Note

The default setting for the [Zoom Setting] is [Optical zoom only].

The default setting for the [ JPEG Image Size] is [L]. To use the smart zoom, change [ JPEG Image Size] to [M] or [S].

Zoom functions other than the optical zoom are not available when shooting in the following situations:

[File Format] is set to [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG].

[Record Setting] is set to [120p]/[100p].

During slow-motion/quick-motion shooting with the [ Frame Rate] set to [120fps]/[100fps]

You cannot use the Smart Zoom function with movies.

When a power zoom lens is mounted, you cannot use [Zoom] under MENU. If you enlarge image past the optical zoom range,

the product automatically switches to another [Zoom] function than the optical zoom.

When you use a zoom function other than the optical zoom, [Metering Mode] is fixed to [Multi].

When using a zoom function other than the optical zoom, the following functions are not available:

Face Priority in AF

Face Prty in Mlti Mtr

Lock-on AF

Optical zoom range

Zoom images in the zoom range of a lens.

When a power zoom lens is mounted, the zoom bar of the optical zoom range is displayed.

When a lens other than a power zoom lens is mounted, the zoom slider is fixed at the left end of the zoom bar while

the zoom position is in the optical zoom range (displayed as ×1.0).

Smart Zoom range ( )

Zoom images without causing the original quality to deteriorate by partially cropping an image (only when [ JPEG

Image Size] is set to [M] or [S]).

Clear Image Zoom range ( )

Zoom images using an image process with less deterioration. When you set [Zoom Setting] to [On:ClearImage

Zoom] or [On:Digital Zoom], you can use this zoom function.

Digital Zoom range ( )

You can magnify images using an image process. When you set [Zoom Setting] to [On:Digital Zoom], you can use

this zoom function.

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To use another zoom function than the optical zoom for movies, assign [Zoom] to the desired key using [ Custom Key].

Related Topic

Clear Image Zoom/Digital Zoom (Zoom)

Zoom Setting

About zoom scale

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Clear Image Zoom/Digital Zoom (Zoom)

When you use a zoom function other than the optical zoom, you can exceed the zoom range of the optical zoom.

Related Topic

Zoom Setting

The zoom features available with this product

Custom Key (still image/movie/playback)

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Zoom Setting] → [On:ClearImage Zoom] or [On:Digital Zoom].

When a power zoom lens is mounted, move the zoom lever or the zoom ring of the zoom lens to enlarge

subjects.

When you exceed the zoom range of the optical zoom, the camera automatically switches to another zoom than

the optical zoom.

When a lens other than a power zoom lens is mounted, select MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Zoom]

→ desired value.

Press the center of the control wheel to exit.

You can also assign the [Zoom] function to the desired button by selecting MENU → (Camera Settings2)

→ [ Custom Key] or [ Custom Key].

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Zoom Setting

You can select the zoom setting of the product.

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Optical zoom only:

Limits the zoom range to the optical zoom. You can use the Smart Zoom function if you set [ JPEG Image Size] to

[M] or [S].

On:ClearImage Zoom:

Select this setting to use Clear Image Zoom. Even if the zoom range exceeds the optical zoom, the product magnifies

images within the range in which image quality does not deteriorate significantly.

On:Digital Zoom:

When the zoom range of the Clear Image Zoom is exceeded, the product magnifies images to the largest scale.

However, the image quality will deteriorate.

Note

Set [Optical zoom only] if you want to magnify images within the range in which image quality does not deteriorate.

Related Topic

The zoom features available with this product

About zoom scale

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Zoom Setting] → desired setting.

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About zoom scale

The zoom scale that is used in combination with the zoom of the lens changes according to the selected image size.

When [ Aspect Ratio] is [3:2]

Related Topic

Clear Image Zoom/Digital Zoom (Zoom)

The zoom features available with this product

Zoom Setting

JPEG Image Size (still image)

Zoom Setting JPEG Image Size Full-frame/APS-C Zoom scale

Optical zoom only (including smart zoom)

L - -

Full-frame Approx. 1.5×

APS-C Approx. 1.3×

Full-frame Approx. 2×

APS-C Approx. 2×

On:ClearImage Zoom

Full-frame Approx. 2×

APS-C Approx. 2×

Full-frame Approx. 3×

APS-C Approx. 2.6×

Full-frame Approx. 4×

APS-C Approx. 4×

On:Digital Zoom

Full-frame Approx. 4×

APS-C Approx. 4×

Full-frame Approx. 6.1×

APS-C Approx. 5.2×

Full-frame Approx. 8×

APS-C Approx. 8×

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Zoom Ring Rotate

Assigns zoom in (T) or zoom out (W) functions to the zoom ring rotation direction. Available only with power zoom lenses

that support this function.

Menu item details

Left(W)/Right(T):

Assigns zoom out (W) function to left-handed rotation and zoom-in (T) function to right-handed rotation.

Right(W)/Left(T):

Assigns zoom in (T) function to left-handed rotation and zoom-out (W) function to right-handed rotation.

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Zoom Ring Rotate] → desired setting.

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White Balance

Corrects the tone effect of the ambient light condition to record a neutral white subject in white. Use this function when

the color tones of the image did not come out as you expected, or when you want to change the color tones on purpose

for photographic expression.

Menu item details

Auto/Daylight/Shade/Cloudy/Incandescent/Fluor.: Warm White/

Fluor.: Cool White/Fluor.: Day White/Fluor.: Daylight/Flash/ Underwater Auto: When you select

a light source that illuminates the subject, the product adjusts the color tones to suit to the selected light source (preset

white balance). When you select [Auto], the product automatically detects the light source and adjusts the color tones.

C.Temp./Filter:

Adjusts the color tones depending on the light source. Achieves the effect of CC (Color Compensation) filters for

photography.

Custom 1/Custom 2/Custom 3:

Uses the white balance setting saved in [Custom Setup].

Custom Setup:

Memorizes the basic white color under the light conditions for the shooting environment.

Select a memorized custom white balance number.

Hint

You can display the fine adjustment screen and perform fine adjustments of the color tones as required by pressing the right side

of the control wheel.

If the color tones do not come out as you expected in the selected settings, perform [WB bracket] shooting.

or is displayed only when [Priority Set in AWB] is set to [Ambience] or [White].

Note

[White Balance] is fixed to [Auto] in the following shooting modes:

[Intelligent Auto]

[Scene Selection]

If you use a mercury lamp or a sodium lamp as a light source, the accurate white balance will not be obtained because of the

characteristics of the light. It is recommended to shoot images using a flash or select [Custom Setup].

Related Topic

Capturing a basic white color in [Custom Setup] mode

Priority Set in AWB

WB bracket

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [White Balance] → desired setting.

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Priority Set in AWB

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

is set to [Auto].

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Standard:

Shoots with standard auto white balance. The camera automatically adjusts the color tones.

Ambience:

Prioritizes the color tone of the light source. This is suitable when you want to produce a warm atmosphere.

White:

Prioritizes a reproduction of white color when the color temperature of the light source is low.

Related Topic

White Balance

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Priority Set in AWB] → desired setting.

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Capturing a basic white color in [Custom Setup] mode

In a scene where the ambient light consists of multiple types of light sources, it is recommended to use the custom white

balance in order to accurately reproduce the whiteness. You can register 3 settings.

Note

The message [Custom WB Error] indicates that the value is in the unexpected range, for example when the subject is too vivid.

You can register the setting at this point, but it is recommended that you set the white balance again. When an error value is set,

the indicator turns orange on the recording information display. The indicator will be displayed in white when the set value

is in the expected range.

If you use a flash when capturing a shot, the custom white balance will be registered with the flash light. Shoot images with a

flash when recalling a setting registered with the flash.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [White Balance] → [Custom Setup].

Hold the product so that the white area fully covers the circle located in the center of the screen, and then

press the center of the control wheel.

After the shutter sound beeps, the calibrated values (Color Temperature and Color Filter) are displayed.

Select a registration number using the left/right sides of the control wheel, and then press the center.

The monitor returns to the recording information display while retaining the memorized custom white balance

setting.

The registered custom white balance setting will remain memorized until overwritten by the another setting.

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Creative Style

Allows you to set the desired image processing and finely adjust contrast, saturation and sharpness for each image

style. You can adjust exposure (shutter speed and aperture) as you like with this function, unlike with [Scene Selection],

where the product adjusts the exposure.

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Standard:

For shooting various scenes with rich gradation and beautiful colors.

Vivid:

The saturation and contrast are heightened for shooting striking images of colorful scenes and subjects such as flowers,

spring greenery, blue sky, or ocean views.

Neutral:

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Creative Style].

Select the desired style or [Style Box] using the top/bottom sides of the control wheel.

To adjust (Contrast), (Saturation) and (Sharpness), select the desired item using the right/left

sides, and then select the value using the top/bottom sides.

When selecting [Style Box], move to the right side using the right side of the control wheel, and then select

the desired style.

You can call up the same style with slightly different settings.

(A): Displayed only when Style Box is selected

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The saturation and sharpness are lowered for shooting images in subdued tones. This is also suitable for capturing

image material to be modified with a computer.

Clear:

For shooting images in clear tones with limpid colors in highlight, suitable for capturing radiant light.

Deep:

For shooting images with deep and dense colors, suitable for capturing the solid presence of the subject.

Light:

For shooting images with bright and simple colors, suitable for capturing a refreshingly light ambience.

Portrait:

For capturing skin in a soft tone, ideally suited for shooting portraits.

Landscape:

The saturation, contrast, and sharpness are heightened for shooting vivid and crisp scenery. Distant landscapes also

stand out more.

Sunset:

For shooting the beautiful red of the setting sun.

Night Scene:

The contrast is lowered for reproducing night scenes.

Autumn leaves:

For shooting autumn scenes, vividly highlighting the reds and yellows of changing leaves.

Black & White:

For shooting images in black and white monotone.

Sepia:

For shooting images in sepia monotone.

Registering preferred settings (Style Box):

Select the six style box (the boxes with numbers on the left side ( )) to register preferred settings. Then select the

desired settings using the right button.

You can call up the same style with slightly different settings.

To set [Contrast], [Saturation] and [Sharpness]

[Contrast], [Saturation], and [Sharpness] can be adjusted for each image style preset such as [Standard] and

[Landscape], and for each [Style Box] to which you can register preferred settings.

Select an item to be set by pressing the right/left sides of the control wheel, then set the value using the top/bottom sides

of the control wheel.

Contrast:

The higher the value selected, the more the difference of light and shadow is accentuated, and the bigger the effect on

the image.

Saturation:

The higher the value selected, the more vivid the color. When a lower value is selected, the color of the image is

restrained and subdued.

Sharpness:

Adjusts the sharpness. The higher the value selected, the more the contours are accentuated, and the lower the value

selected, the more the contours are softened.

Note

[Creative Style] is fixed to [Standard] in the following situations:

[Intelligent Auto]

[Scene Selection]

[Picture Effect] is set to other than [Off].

[Picture Profile] is set to other than [Off].

When this function is set to [Black & White] or [Sepia], [Saturation] cannot be adjusted.

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Picture Effect

Select the desired effect filter to achieve more impressive and artistic images.

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Off:

Disables the [Picture Effect] function.

Toy Camera:

Creates a soft image with shaded corners and reduced sharpness.

Pop Color:

Creates a vivid look by emphasizing color tones.

Posterization:

Creates a high contrast, abstract look by heavily emphasizing primary colors, or in black and white.

Retro Photo:

Creates the look of an aged photo with sepia color tones and faded contrast.

Soft High-key:

Creates an image with the indicated atmosphere: bright, transparent, ethereal, tender, soft.

Partial Color:

Creates an image which retains a specific color, but converts others to black and white.

High Contrast Mono.:

Creates a high-contrast image in black and white.

Rich-tone Mono.:

Creates an image in black and white with rich gradation and reproduction of details.

Hint

You can perform detailed settings for some items using the left/right sides of the control wheel.

Note

When you use a zoom function other than the optical zoom, setting the zoom scale larger makes [Toy Camera] less effective.

When [Partial Color] is selected, images may not retain the selected color, depending on the subject or shooting conditions.

You cannot check the following effects on the shooting screen, because the product processes the image after the shot. Also, you

cannot shoot another image until image processing is finished. You cannot use these effects with movies.

[Rich-tone Mono.]

In the case of [Rich-tone Mono.], the shutter is released three times for one shot. Be careful about the following:

Use this function when the subject is motionless or does not flash light.

Do not change the composition during shooting.

When the contrast of the scene is low or when significant camera-shake or subject blur has occurred, you may not be able to

obtain good HDR images. If the product detects such a situation, appear on the recorded image to inform you of this

situation. Change the composition or re-shoot the image carefully to avoid image blur, as needed.

This function is not available in the following shooting modes:

[Intelligent Auto]

[Scene Selection]

When [ File Format] is set to [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG], this function is not available.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Picture Effect] → desired setting.

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Color Space (still image)

The way colors are represented using combinations of numbers or the range of color reproduction is called “color

space.” You can change the color space depending on the purpose of the image.

Menu item details

sRGB:

This is the standard color space of the digital camera. Use [sRGB] in normal shooting, such as when you intend to print

out the images without any modification.

AdobeRGB:

This color space has a wide range of color reproduction. When a large part of the subject is vivid green or red, Adobe

RGB is effective. The file name of the recorded image starts with “_.”

Note

[AdobeRGB] is for applications or printers that support color management and DCF2.0 option color space. Images may not be

printed or viewed in the correct colors if you use applications or printers that do not support Adobe RGB.

When displaying images that were recorded with [AdobeRGB] on non-Adobe RGB-compliant devices, the images will be

displayed with low saturation.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Color Space] → desired setting.

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Anti-flicker Shoot. (still image)

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.

This function reduces differences in the exposure and color tone caused by flickering between the upper area and the

lower area of an image shot with fast shutter speed and during continuous shooting.

Menu item details

Off:

Does not reduce influences caused by flickering.

On:

Reduces influences caused by flickering. When the camera detects flickering while the shutter button is pressed halfway

down, (flicker icon) will be displayed.

Hint

The color tone of the shot result may vary when you shoot the same scene using a different shutter speed. If that happens, we

recommend that you shoot in [Shutter Priority] or [Manual Exposure] mode with a fixed shutter speed.

You can perform anti-flicker shooting by pressing the shutter button halfway down even when in manual focus mode.

Note

The shutter release lag may increase slightly. In continuous shooting mode, the shooting speed may slow down or the interval

between each shot may become unequal.

The camera detects flickering when the frequency of the light source is 100 Hz or 120 Hz only.

The camera cannot detect flickering depending on the light source and shooting conditions, such as a dark background.

Even if the camera detects flickering, the influences caused by flickering may not be reduced enough depending on the light

source or the shooting situation. We recommend that you take test shots beforehand.

[Anti-flicker Shoot.] is not available when shooting in the following situations:

While bulb shooting

[Silent Shooting]

Movie shooting mode

When shooting an image without pressing the shutter button halfway down in manual focus mode

The color tone of the shot results may differ depending on the setting of [ Anti-flicker Shoot.].

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Anti-flicker Shoot.] → [On].

Press the shutter button halfway down, and then shoot the image.

The product detects flickering when the shutter button is pressed halfway down.

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Release w/o Lens

Sets whether or not the shutter can be released when no lens is attached.

Menu item details

Enable:

Releases the shutter when no lens is attached. Select [Enable] when attaching the product to an astronomical telescope,

etc.

Disable:

Does not release the shutter when a lens is not attached.

Note

Correct metering cannot be achieved when you use lenses that do not provide a lens contact, such as the lens of an

astronomical telescope. In such cases, adjust the exposure manually by checking it on the recorded image.

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Release w/o Lens] → desired setting.

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Release w/o Card

Sets whether the shutter can be released when no memory card has been inserted.

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Enable:

Releases the shutter even if no memory card has been inserted.

Disable:

Does not release the shutter when no memory card has been inserted.

Note

When no memory card has been inserted, the images shot will not be saved.

The default setting is [Enable]. It is recommended that you select [Disable] prior to actual shooting.

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Release w/o Card] → desired setting.

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Silent Shooting (still image)

You can shoot images without the shutter sound.

Menu item details

On:

You can shoot images without the shutter sound.

Off:

[Silent Shooting] is deactivated.

Note

Use the [ Silent Shooting] function on your own responsibility, while taking sufficient consideration to the privacy and portrait

rights of the subject.

Even if [ Silent Shooting] is set to [On], it will not be completely silent.

Even if [ Silent Shooting] is set to [On], the operating sound of the aperture and focus will sound.

When shooting still images using the [ Silent Shooting] function with low ISO sensitivity, if you point the camera at a very

bright light source, high intensity areas on the monitor may be recorded in darker tones.

When the power is turned off, the shutter sound may beep in rare occasions. This is not a malfunction.

Image distortion caused by the movement of the subject or the camera may occur. The distortion may become more noticeable

when [ RAW File Type] is set to [Uncompressed]. To decrease the distortion, set [ File Format] to [JPEG]. If you want to

shoot images in the RAW format with less distortion, set [Drive Mode] to [Cont. Shooting] and [ RAW File Type] to

[Compressed].

If you shoot images under instantaneous lightning or flickering lights, such as the flash light from other cameras or fluorescent

lighting, a striping effect may occur on the image.

If you want to turn off the beep that sounds when the subject is in focus or the self-timer operates, set [Audio signals] to [Off].

Even if [ Silent Shooting] is set to [On], the shutter sound may beep under the following circumstances:

When you capture a basic white color while the camera is set to the [Custom Setup] mode under [White Balance]

When you register faces using [Face Registration]

You cannot select [ Silent Shooting] when the mode dial is set to other than P/A/S/M.

When [ Silent Shooting] is set to [On], the following functions are not available:

Flash shooting

Auto HDR

Picture Effect

Picture Profile

Long Exposure NR

e-Front Curtain Shut.

BULB shooting

After you turn the camera on, the time in which you can start recording is extended by approximately 0.5 seconds.

Bracket shooting is unavailable during silent shooting when [ File Format] is set to [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG] and [ RAW

File Type] is set to [Uncompressed].

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Silent Shooting] → desired setting.

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e-Front Curtain Shut.

The electronic front curtain shutter function shortens the time lag between when the shutter button is pressed and the

shutter is released.

Menu item details

On:

Uses the electronic front curtain shutter function.

Off:

Does not use the electronic front curtain shutter function.

Note

When you shoot at high shutter speeds with a large-aperture lens attached, out-of-focus circle produced by the bokeh effect may

get cut off because of the shutter mechanism. If this happens, set [e-Front Curtain Shut.] to [Off].

When a lens made by another manufacturer (including a Minolta/Konica-Minolta lens) is used, set this function to [Off]. If you set

this function to [On], the correct exposure will not be set or the image brightness will be uneven.

When you shoot at high shutter speeds, the image brightness may become uneven depending on the shooting environment. In

such cases, set [e-Front Curtain Shut.] to [Off].

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [e-Front Curtain Shut.] → desired setting.

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SteadyShot

Sets whether or not to use the SteadyShot function.

Menu item details

On:

Uses [SteadyShot].

Off:

Does not use [SteadyShot].

We recommend that you set [Off] when using a tripod, etc.

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [SteadyShot] → desired setting.

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SteadyShot Settings

You can shoot with an appropriate SteadyShot setting for the attached lens.

Menu item details

Auto:

Performs the SteadyShot function automatically according to the information obtained from the attached lens.

Manual:

Performs the SteadyShot function according to the focal-length set using [SteadyS. Focal Len.]. (8mm-1000mm)

Check the focal-length index (A) and set the focal-length.

Note

The SteadyShot function may not work optimally when the power has just been turned on, right after you point the camera

towards a subject, or when the shutter button has been pressed all the way down without stopping halfway.

When using a tripod, etc., make sure to turn off the SteadyShot function because this can cause any malfunction when shooting.

[SteadyShot Settings] will be unavailable when MENU→ (Camera Settings2)→[SteadyShot] is set to [Off].

When the camera cannot obtain focal length information from the lens, the SteadyShot function does not work correctly. Set

[SteadyShot Adjust.] to [Manual] and set [SteadyS. Focal Len.] to match the lens you are using. The current set value of the

SteadyShot focal length will display to the side of .

When using an SEL16F28 lens (sold separately) with a teleconverter, etc., set [SteadyShot Adjust.] to [Manual] and set the focal

length.

When you set [SteadyShot] to [On]/[Off], the SteadyShot settings of the camera and lens switch at the same time.

If a lens equipped with a SteadyShot switch is attached, the settings can only be changed using that switch on the lens. You

cannot switch the settings using the camera.

Related Topic

SteadyShot

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [SteadyShot] → [On].

[SteadyShot Settings] → [SteadyShot Adjust.] → desired setting.

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Lens Comp.

Compensates for shading in the corners of the screen or distortion of the screen, or reduces color deviation at the

corners of the screen caused by certain lens characteristics.

Menu item details

Shading Comp.:

Sets whether to automatically compensate for darkness in the corners of the screen. ([Auto]/[Off])

Chro. Aber. Comp.:

Sets whether to automatically reduce color deviation at the corners of the screen. ([Auto]/[Off])

Distortion Comp.:

Sets whether to automatically compensate for distortion of the screen. ([Auto]/[Off])

Note

This function is only available when using an automatic compensation compliant lens.

Darkness in the corners of the screen may not be corrected with [Shading Comp.], depending on the lens type.

Depending on the attached lens, [Distortion Comp.] is fixed to [Auto], and you cannot select [Off].

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Lens Comp.] → desired setting.

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Long Exposure NR (still image)

When you set the shutter speed to 1 second(s) or longer (long exposure shooting), noise reduction is turned on for the

duration that the shutter is open. With the function turned on, the grainy noise typical of long exposures is reduced.

Menu item details

On:

Activates noise reduction for the same duration that the shutter is open. When noise reduction is in progress, a message

appears and you cannot take another picture. Select this to prioritize the image quality.

Off:

Does not activate noise reduction. Select this to prioritize the timing of shooting.

Note

Noise reduction may not be activated even if [ Long Exposure NR] is set to [On] in the following situations:

[Drive Mode] is set to [Cont. Shooting] or [Cont. Bracket].

The shooting mode is set to [Scene Selection] and [Sports Action] is selected.

[Long Exposure NR] cannot be set to [Off] in the following shooting modes:

[Intelligent Auto]

[Scene Selection]

Depending on the shooting conditions, the camera may not perform noise reduction, even if the shutter speed is 1 second(s) or

longer.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Long Exposure NR] → desired setting.

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High ISO NR (still image)

When shooting with high ISO sensitivity, the product reduces noise that becomes more noticeable when the product

sensitivity is high.

Menu item details

Normal:

Activates high ISO noise reduction normally.

Low:

Activates high ISO noise reduction moderately.

Off:

Does not activate high ISO noise reduction. Select this to prioritize the timing of shooting.

Note

[High ISO NR] is not available in the following shooting modes:

[Intelligent Auto]

[Scene Selection]

When [ File Format] is set to [RAW], this function is not available.

[High ISO NR] does not work for RAW images when the [ File Format] is [RAW & JPEG].

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ High ISO NR] → desired setting.

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Regist. Faces Priority

Sets whether to focus with higher priority on faces registered using [Face Registration] when [Face Priority in AF] is set

to [On].

Menu item details

On:

Focuses with higher priority on faces registered using [Face Registration].

Off:

Focuses without giving higher priority to registered faces.

Related Topic

Set. Face Prty in AF

Face Registration (New Registration)

Face Registration (Order Exchanging)

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Regist. Faces Priority] → desired setting.

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Face Registration (New Registration)

If you register faces in advance, the product can focus on the registered face as a priority when [Face Priority in AF] is

set to [On].

Note

Up to eight faces can be registered.

Shoot the face from the front in a brightly lit place. The face may not be registered correctly if it is obscured by a hat, a mask,

sunglasses, etc.

Related Topic

Set. Face Prty in AF

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Face Registration] → [New Registration].

Align the guide frame with the face to be registered, and press the shutter button.

When a confirmation message appears, select [Enter].

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Face Registration (Order Exchanging)

When multiple faces are registered to be given priority, the face registered first will be given priority. You can change the

priority order.

Related Topic

Set. Face Prty in AF

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Face Registration] → [Order Exchanging].

Select a face to change the order of priority.

Select the destination.

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Face Registration (Delete)

Deletes a registered face.

Note

Even if you execute [Delete], the data for registered face will remain in the product. To delete the data for registered faces from

the product, select [Delete All].

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Face Registration] → [Delete].

If you select [Delete All], you can delete all registered faces.

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Using flash (sold separately)

In dark environments, use the flash to light up the subject while shooting. Also use the flash to prevent camera-shake.

For details on the flash, refer to the instruction manual for the flash.

Note

The light of the flash may be blocked if the lens hood is attached and the lower part of a recorded image may be shaded.

Remove the lens hood.

When using the flash, stand 1 m or more away from the subject.

You cannot use the flash when recording movies. (You can use an LED light when using a flash (sold separately) with an LED

light.)

Before attaching/removing an accessory such as a flash to/from the Multi Interface Shoe, turn off the product first. When

attaching an accessory, make sure that the accessory is fixed securely to the product.

Do not use the Multi Interface Shoe with a commercially available flash that applies voltage of 250 V or more or has the reverse

polarity of the camera. Doing so may cause a malfunction.

When shooting with the flash and the zoom is set to W, the shadow of the lens may appear on the screen, depending on the

shooting conditions. If this happens, shoot away from the subject or set the zoom to T and shoot with the flash again.

The corners of a recorded image may be shaded, depending on the lens.

When shooting with an external flash, light and dark stripes may appear on the image if the shutter speed is set to faster than

1/4000 seconds. If this occurs, Sony recommends shooting in the manual flash mode and setting the flash level to 1/2 or higher.

For details on compatible accessories for the Multi Interface Shoe, visit the Sony website, or consult your Sony dealer or local

authorized Sony service facility.

Attach the flash (sold separately) to the product.

Shoot after you have turned on the flash and it is fully charged.

blinking: Charging is in progress

lit up: Charging is finished

The available flash modes depend on the shooting mode and function.

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Flash Mode

Wireless Flash

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Red Eye Reduction

When using the flash, it is fired two or more times before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon.

Menu item details

On:

The flash is always fired to reduce the red-eye phenomenon.

Off:

Does not use Red Eye Reduction.

Note

Red Eye Reduction may not produce the desired effects. It depends on individual differences and conditions, such as distance to

the subject, or whether the subject looks at the pre-strobe or not.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Red Eye Reduction] → desired setting.

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Flash Mode

You can set the flash mode.

Menu item details

Flash Off:

The flash does not operate.

Autoflash:

The flash works in dark environments or when shooting towards bright light.

Fill-flash:

The flash works every time you trigger the shutter.

Slow Sync.:

The flash works every time you trigger the shutter. Slow sync shooting allows you to shoot a clear image of both the

subject and the background by slowing the shutter speed.

Rear Sync.:

The flash works right before the exposure is completed every time you trigger the shutter. Rear sync shooting allows you

to shoot a natural image of the trail of a moving subject such as a moving car or a walking person.

Note

The default setting depends on the shooting mode.

Some [Flash Mode] settings are not available, depending on the shooting mode.

Related Topic

Using flash (sold separately)

Wireless Flash

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Flash Mode] → desired setting.

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Flash Comp.

Adjusts the amount of flash light in a range of –3.0 EV to +3.0 EV. Flash compensation changes the amount of flash light

only. Exposure compensation changes the amount of flash light along with the change of the shutter speed and aperture.

Note

[Flash Comp.] does not work when the shooting mode is set to the following modes:

[Intelligent Auto]

[Scene Selection]

The higher flash effect (+ side) may not be visible due to the limited amount of flash light available, if the subject is outside the

maximum range of the flash. If the subject is very close, the lower flash effect (- side) may not be visible.

If you attach an ND filter to the lens or attach a diffuser or a color filter to the flash, the appropriate exposure may not be achieved

and images may turn out dark. In this case, adjust [Flash Comp.] to the desired value.

Related Topic

Using flash (sold separately)

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Flash Comp.] → desired setting.

Selecting higher values (+ side) makes the flash level higher, and lower values (- side) makes the flash level

lower.

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FEL lock

The flash level is automatically adjusted so that the subject gets the optimum exposure during normal flash shooting. You

can also set the flash level in advance.

FEL: Flash Exposure Level

Hint

By setting [FEL Lock hold], you can hold the setting while the button is pressed down. Also, by setting [FEL Lock/AEL hold] and

[FEL Lock/AEL tggle.], you can shoot images with the AE locked in the following situations.

When [Flash Mode] is set to [Flash Off] or [Autoflash].

When the flash cannot go off.

When using an external flash that is set to manual flash mode.

Note

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Custom Key] → desired button, then assign the [FEL Lock

toggle] function to the button.

Center the subject on which FEL is to be locked, and adjust the focus.

Press the button to which [FEL Lock toggle] is registered, and set the flash amount.

A pre-flash flashes.

The (FEL lock) lights up.

Adjust the composition and shoot the image.

When you want to release the FEL lock, press the button to which the [FEL Lock toggle] is registered again.

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The FEL lock cannot be set when a flash is not attached.

If a flash that does not support the FEL lock is attached, an error message is displayed.

When both AE and FEL lock are fixed, lights up.

Related Topic

Custom Key (still image/movie/playback)

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Wireless Flash

There are two methods for wireless flash shooting: light-signal flash shooting that uses the light of the flash attached to

the camera as a signal light, and radio-signal flash shooting that uses wireless communication. To perform radio-signal

flash shooting, use a compatible flash or the Wireless Radio Commander (sold separately). For details on how to set

each method, refer to the instruction manual of the flash or the Wireless Radio Commander.

Menu item details

Off:

Does not use the wireless flash function.

On:

Uses the wireless flash function to make an external flash or flashes emit light at a distance from the camera.

Setting of the AEL button

We recommend that you set MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Custom Key] → [AEL Button] to [AEL hold]

when performing wireless flash shooting.

Note

The off-camera flash may emit light after receiving a light signal from a flash used as the controller of another camera. If this

occurs, change the channel of your flash. For details on how to change the channel, refer to the instruction manual for the flash.

For the flash that is compatible with wireless flash shooting, visit the Sony website, or consult your Sony dealer or local

authorized Sony service facility.

Remove the shoe cap from the camera, and then attach the flash or the Wireless Radio Commander.

When performing wireless flash shooting with a flash attached, set the attached flash as the controller.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Wireless Flash] → [On].

Set up an off-camera flash that is set to wireless mode, or that is attached to the Wireless Radio Receiver

(sold separately).

Press the AEL button on the camera to perform a test flashing.

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Shooting movies

You can record movies by pressing the MOVIE (Movie) button.

Hint

You can assign the start/stop movie recording function to a preferred key. MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Custom

Key] → set [MOVIE] to the preferred key.

When you want to specify the area to be focused on, set the area using [Focus Area].

To keep the focus on a face, arrange the composition so that the focusing frame and face detection frame overlap, or set the

[Focus Area] to [Wide].

You can focus quickly while shooting movies by pressing the shutter button halfway down. (The sound of auto focus operation

may be recorded in some cases.)

To adjust the shutter speed and aperture value to the desired settings, set the shooting mode to (Movie) and select the

desired exposure mode.

An icon indicating that data is being written is displayed after shooting. Do not remove the memory card while the icon is

displayed.

The following settings for still image shooting are applied to the movie shooting:

White Balance

Creative Style

Metering Mode

Face Priority in AF

Face Prty in Mlti Mtr

D-Range Opt.

Lens Comp.

You can change the settings for ISO sensitivity, exposure compensation, and focus area while shooting movies.

While shooting movies, the recorded image can be output without the shooting information display by setting [HDMI Info. Display]

to [Off].

Press the MOVIE button to start recording.

Since the [MOVIE Button] is set to [Always] in the default setting, movie recording can be started from any

shooting mode.

Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording.

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Note

The sound of the lens and the product in operation may be recorded during movie recording.

You can turn the sound off by selecting MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Audio Recording] → [Off].

When shooting, the sound of the shoulder strap hooks (triangular hook) could be recorded, depending on the situation used.

To prevent the operating sound of the zoom ring from being recorded during movie recording when a power zoom lens is used,

we recommend recording movies using the zoom lever. When you move the zoom lever, place your finger lightly on the lever and

operate it without flicking.

The temperature of the camera tends to rise when shooting movies continuously, and you may feel that the camera is warm. This

is not a malfunction. Also, [Internal temp. high. Allow it to cool.] may appear. In such cases, turn the power off and cool the

camera and wait until the camera is ready to shoot again.

If the icon appears, the temperature of the camera has risen. Turn the power off and cool the camera and wait until the

camera is ready to shoot again.

For the continuous shooting time of a movie recording, refer to “Recordable movie times.” When movie recording is finished, you

can restart recording by pressing the MOVIE button again. Recording may stop to protect the product, depending on the

temperature of the product or the battery.

When the mode dial is set to (Movie) or or when shooting movies, you cannot select [Lock-on AF] for [Focus Area].

In [Program Auto] mode when shooting movies, the aperture value and the shutter speed will be set automatically and cannot be

changed. For that reason, the shutter speed may become fast in a bright environment, and the motion of the subject may not

record smoothly. By changing the exposure mode and adjusting the aperture value and the shutter speed, the motion of the

subject can be recorded smoothly.

When shooting movies, ISO values between ISO 100 and ISO 102400 are available. If the ISO value is set to a value larger than

ISO 102400, the setting is automatically switched to ISO 102400. When you finish recording the movie, the ISO value returns to

the original setting.

In movie shooting mode, ISO sensitivity can be selected from ISO 100 to ISO 102400. If the ISO value is set to a value smaller

than ISO 100, the setting is automatically switched to ISO 100. When you finish recording the movie, the ISO value returns to the

original setting.

In movie shooting mode, the following settings cannot be set in [Picture Effect]. When a movie recording starts, [Off] will be set

temporarily.

Rich-tone Mono.

If you point the camera at an extremely strong light source while shooting a movie at low ISO sensitivity, the highlighted area in

the image may be recorded as a black area.

If the display mode of the monitor is set to [For viewfinder], the display mode will switch to [Display All Info.] when movie shooting

starts.

Use PlayMemories Home when importing XAVC S movies and AVCHD movies to a computer.

Related Topic

MOVIE Button

Movie w/ shutter

File Format (movie)

Recordable movie times

Custom Key (still image/movie/playback)

Focus Area

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Movie w/ shutter

You can start or stop recording movies by pressing the shutter button, which is bigger and easier to press than the

MOVIE (Movie) button.

Menu item details

On:

Enables movie recording using the shutter button when the shooting mode is set to [Movie] or [S&Q Motion].

Off:

Disables movie recording using the shutter button.

Hint

When [Movie w/ shutter] is set to [On], you can still start or stop recording movies using the MOVIE button.

When [Movie w/ shutter] is set to [On], you can use the shutter button to start or stop recording movies on an external

recording/playback device using [ REC Control].

Note

When [Movie w/ shutter] is set to [On], you cannot focus by pressing the shutter button halfway down during movie recording.

Related Topic

Shooting movies

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Movie w/ shutter] → desired setting.

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Movie recording formats

The following movie recording formats are available with this camera.

What is XAVC S?

Records movies in high definition such as 4K by converting them into MP4 movies using the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 codec.

MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 is capable of compressing images with higher efficiency. You can record high-quality images while

reducing the amount of data.

XAVC S/AVCHD recording format

XAVC S 4K:

Bit-rate: Approx. 100 Mbps or approx. 60 Mbps

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

XAVC S HD:

Bit-rate: Approx. 100 Mbps, approx. 60 Mbps, approx. 50 Mbps, approx. 25 Mbps, or approx. 16 Mbps

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

AVCHD:

Bit-rate: Approx. 24 Mbps (maximum) or approx. 17 Mbps (average)

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

Bit rate is the amount of data processed within a given period of time.

Related Topic

File Format (movie)

Record Setting (movie)

AVCHD format

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File Format (movie)

Selects the movie file format.

Menu item details

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.

If you set [ File Format] to [XAVC S 4K] and shoot movies while the camera is connected to an HDMI device, images will not

be displayed on the monitor.

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ File Format] → desired setting.

File

Format

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.

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Record Setting (movie)

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

Menu item details

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

When [ File Format] is set to [XAVC S HD]

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Record Setting] → desired setting.

The higher the bit-rate, the higher the image quality.

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

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.

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When [ File Format] is set to [AVCHD]

Note

Creating an AVCHD recording disc from movies that were recorded with [60i 24M(FX)]/[50i 24M(FX)] as the [ Record Setting]

takes a long time 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:

When [ File Format] is set to [XAVC S 4K] and [ Record Setting] is set to [30p]

Related Topic

APS-C/Super 35mm

Angle of view

Record

Setting Bit-rate Description

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

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).

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S&Q Settings

You can record a moment that cannot be captured by the naked eye (slow-motion recording), or record a long-term

phenomenon into a compressed movie (quick-motion recording). For example, you can record an intense sports scene,

the moment when a bird starts to fly, a blooming flower, and a changing view of clouds or a starry sky. Sound will not be

recorded.

Menu item details

Record Setting:

Selects the frame rate of the movie.

Frame Rate:

Selects the shooting frame rate.

Playback speed

The playback speed will vary as below depending on the assigned [ Record Setting] and [ Frame Rate].

When [NTSC/PAL Selector] is set to NTSC

Set the mode dial to (S&Q Motion).

Select MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Exposure Mode] → and select the desired setting of

slow-motion/quick-motion ( Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, or

Manual Exposure).

Select MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ S&Q Settings] and select the desired settings for [

Record Setting] and [ Frame Rate].

Press the MOVIE (movie) button to start recording.

Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording.

Frame Rate

Record Setting

24p 30p 60p

120fps 5 times slower 4 times slower -

60fps 2.5 times slower 2 times slower Normal playback speed

30fps 1.25 times slower Normal playback speed 2 times quick

15fps 1.6 times quick 2 times quick 4 times quick

8fps 3 times quick 3.75 times quick 7.5 times quick

4fps 6 times quick 7.5 times quick 15 times quick

2fps 12 times quick 15 times quick 30 times quick

1fps 24 times quick 30 times quick 60 times quick

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When [NTSC/PAL Selector] is set to PAL

When [ Frame Rate] is set to [120fps]/[100fps], you cannot set [ Record Setting] to [60p]/[50p].

Note

In slow-motion recording, the shutter speed becomes faster and you may not be able to obtain the proper exposure. If this

happens, decrease the aperture value or adjust the ISO sensitivity to a higher value.

For an estimation of recordable time, refer to “Recordable movie times.”

The bit-rate of a recorded movie varies depending on the settings for [ Frame Rate] and [ Record Setting].

The movie will be recorded in XAVC S HD format.

During slow-motion/quick-motion recording, the following functions are not available.

[TC Run] under [TC/UB Settings]

[TC Output] under [HDMI Settings]

[4K Output Sel.]

Related Topic

S&Q Motion: Exposure Mode

Recordable movie times

Frame Rate

Record Setting

25p 50p

100fps 4 times slower -

50fps 2 times slower Normal playback speed

25fps Normal playback speed 2 times quick

12fps 2.08 times quick 4.16 times quick

6fps 4.16 times quick 8.3 times quick

3fps 8.3 times quick 16.6 times quick

2fps 12.5 times quick 25 times quick

1fps 25 times quick 50 times quick

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Proxy Recording

Sets whether to simultaneously record low-bit-rate proxy movies when recording XAVC S movies. Since proxy movies

are small in file size, they are suitable for transferring to smartphones or uploading to websites.

Menu item details

On :

Proxy movies are simultaneously recorded.

Off :

Proxy movies are not recorded.

Hint

Proxy movies are recorded in the XAVC S HD format (1280×720) at 9 Mbps. The frame rate of the proxy movie is the same as

that of the original movie.

Proxy movies are not displayed on the playback screen (single-image playback screen or image index screen). is displayed

over movies for which a proxy movie was simultaneously recorded.

Note

Proxy movies cannot be played back on this camera.

Proxy recording is not available in the following situations.

When [ File Format] is set to [AVCHD]

When [ File Format] is set to [XAVC S HD] and [ Record Setting] is set to [120p]/[100p]

Deleting/protecting movies that have proxy movies removes/protects both the original and proxy movies. You cannot

delete/protect only original movies or proxy movies.

Movies cannot be edited on this camera.

Related Topic

Snd to Smrtphn Func: Sending Target (proxy movies)

Movie recording formats

Playing back images on the image index screen (Image Index)

Memory cards that can be used

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Proxy Recording] → desired setting.

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Audio Recording

Sets whether to record sounds when shooting movies. Select [Off] to avoid recording the sounds of the lens and the

camera operating.

Menu item details

On:

Records sound (stereo).

Off:

Does not record sound.

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Audio Recording] → desired setting.

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Audio Level Display

Sets whether to display the audio level on the screen.

Menu item details

On:

Displays the audio level.

Off:

Does not display the audio level.

Note

The audio level is not displayed in the following situations:

When [Audio Recording] is set to [Off].

When DISP (Display Setting) is set to [No Disp. Info.].

During slow-motion/quick-motion shooting

The audio level is also displayed while shooting stand-by in movie recording mode.

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Audio Level Display] → desired setting.

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Audio Rec Level

You can adjust the audio recording level while checking the level meter.

Menu item details

Turns up the audio recording level.

Turns down the audio recording level.

Reset:

Resets the audio recording level to the default setting.

Hint

When you record audio movies with loud volumes, set [Audio Rec Level] to a lower sound level. Doing so enables you to record

more realistic audio. When you record audio movies with lower volumes, set [Audio Rec Level] to a greater sound level to make

the sound easier to hear.

Note

Regardless of the [Audio Rec Level] settings, the limiter always operates.

[Audio Rec Level] is available only when the shooting mode is set to movie mode.

[Audio Rec Level] is unavailable during slow-motion/quick-motion shooting.

The [Audio Rec Level] settings are applied for both the internal microphone and the (microphone) terminal input.

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Audio Rec Level].

Select the desired level using the right/left sides of the control wheel.

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Audio Out Timing

You can set echo cancellation during audio monitoring and prevent undesirable deviations between video and audio

during HDMI output.

Menu item details

Live:

Outputs audio without delay. Select this setting when audio deviation is a problem during audio monitoring.

Lip Sync:

Outputs audio and video in sync. Select this setting to prevent undesirable deviations between video and audio.

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Audio Out Timing] → desired setting.

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Wind Noise Reduct.

Sets whether or not to reduce wind noise by cutting the low-range sound of the input audio from the built-in microphone.

Menu item details

On:

Reduces wind noise.

Off:

Does not reduce wind noise.

Note

Setting this item to [On] where wind is not blowing sufficiently hard may cause normal sound to be recorded with too low volume.

When an external microphone (sold separately) is used, [Wind Noise Reduct.] does not function.

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Wind Noise Reduct.] → desired setting.

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Picture Profile

Allows you to change the settings for the color, gradation, etc. For details on “Picture Profile,” refer to

http://helpguide.sony.net/di/pp/v1/en/index.html.

Customizing the picture profile

You can customize the picture quality by adjusting picture profile items such as [Gamma] and [Detail]. When setting

these parameters, connect the camera to a TV or monitor, and adjust them while observing the picture on the screen.

Using the preset of the picture profile

The default settings [PP1] through [PP10] for movies have been set in advance in the camera based on various shooting

conditions.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Picture Profile] → desired setting.

PP1:

Example setting using [Movie] gamma.

PP2:

Example setting using [Still] gamma.

PP3:

Example setting of natural color tone using the [ITU709] gamma.

PP4:

Example setting of a color tone faithful to the ITU709 standard.

PP5:

Example setting using [Cine1] gamma.

PP6:

Example setting using [Cine2] gamma.

PP7:

Example setting using [S-Log2] gamma.

PP8:

Example setting using the [S-Log3] gamma and the [S-Gamut3.Cine] under [Color Mode].

PP9:

Example setting using the [S-Log3] gamma and the [S-Gamut3] under [Color Mode].

PP10:

Example setting for recording HDR movies using [HLG2] gamma.

HDR movie recording

The camera can record HDR movies when a gamma from [HLG], [HLG1] to [HLG3] is selected in the picture profile.

Picture profile preset [PP10] provides an example setting for HDR recording. Movies recorded using [PP10] can be

viewed with a wider range of brightness than usual when played back on a TV supporting Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG).

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Picture Profile] → the profile you want to change.

Move to the item index screen by pressing the right side of the control wheel.

Select the item to change using the top/bottom sides of the control wheel.

Select the desired value using the top/bottom sides of the control wheel and press in the center.

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This way, even scenes with a wide range of brightness can be recorded and displayed faithfully, without looking under or

over-exposed. HLG is used in HDR TV program production, as defined in the international standard Recommendation

ITU-R BT.2100.

Items of the picture profile

Black Level

Sets the black level. (–15 to +15)

Gamma

Selects a gamma curve.

Movie: Standard gamma curve for movies

Still: Standard gamma curve for still images

Cine1: Softens the contrast in dark parts and emphasizes gradation in bright parts to produce a relaxed color movie.

(equivalent to HG4609G33)

Cine2: Similar to [Cine1] but optimized for editing with up to 100% video signal. (equivalent to HG4600G30)

Cine3: Intensifies the contrast in light and shade more than [Cine1] and strengthens gradation in black.

Cine4: Strengthens the contrast in dark parts more than [Cine3].

ITU709: Gamma curve that corresponds to ITU709.

ITU709(800%): Gamma curve for confirming scenes on the assumption of shooting using [S-Log2] or [S-Log3].

S-Log2: Gamma curve for [S-Log2]. This setting is based on the assumption that the picture will be processed after

shooting.

S-Log3: Gamma curve for [S-Log3] with more similar features to film. This setting is based on the assumption that the

picture will be processed after shooting.

HLG: Gamma curve for HDR recording. Equivalent to the HDR standard Hybrid Log-Gamma, ITU-R BT.2100.

HLG1: Gamma curve for HDR recording. Emphasizes noise reduction. However, shooting is restricted to a narrower

dynamic range than with [HLG2] or [HLG3].

HLG2: Gamma curve for HDR recording. Provides a balance of dynamic range and noise reduction.

HLG3: Gamma curve for HDR recording. Wider dynamic range than [HLG2]. However, noise may increase.

[HLG1], [HLG2], and [HLG3] all apply a gamma curve with the same characteristics, but each offers a different

balance between dynamic range and noise reduction. Each has a different maximum video output level, as follows:

[HLG1]: approx. 87%, [HLG2]: approx. 95%, [HLG3]: approx. 100%.

Black Gamma

Corrects gamma in low intensity areas.

[Black Gamma] is fixed at “0” and cannot be adjusted when [Gamma] is set to [HLG], [HLG1], [HLG2], or [HLG3].

Range: Selects the correcting range. (Wide / Middle / Narrow)

Level: Sets the correcting level. (-7 (maximum black compression) to +7 (maximum black stretch))

Knee

Sets knee point and slope for video signal compression to prevent over-exposure by limiting signals in high intensity

areas of the subject to the dynamic range of your camera.

[Knee] is disabled if [Mode] is set to [Auto] when [Gamma] is set to [Still], [Cine1], [Cine2], [Cine3], [Cine4],

[ITU709(800%)], [S-Log2], [S-Log3], [HLG], [HLG1], [HLG2], or [HLG3]. To enable [Knee], set [Mode] to [Manual].

Mode: Selects auto/manual settings.

Auto: The knee point and slope are set automatically.

Manual: The knee point and slope are set manually.

Auto Set: Settings when [Auto] is selected for [Mode].

Max Point: Sets the maximum point of the knee point. (90% to 100%)

Sensitivity: Sets the sensitivity. (High / Mid / Low)

Manual Set: Settings when [Manual] is selected for [Mode].

Point: Sets the knee point. (75% to 105%)

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Slope: Sets the knee slope. (-5 (gentle) to +5 (steep))

Color Mode

Sets type and level of colors.

In [Color Mode], only [BT.2020] and [709] are available when [Gamma] is set to [HLG], [HLG1], [HLG2], or [HLG3].

Movie: Suitable colors when [Gamma] is set to [Movie].

Still: Suitable colors when [Gamma] is set to [Still].

Cinema: Suitable colors when [Gamma] is set to [Cine1] or [Cine2].

Pro: Similar color tones to the standard image quality of Sony professional cameras (when combined with ITU709

gamma)

ITU709 Matrix: Colors corresponding to ITU709 standard (when combined with ITU709 gamma)

Black & White: Sets the saturation to zero for shooting in black and white.

S-Gamut: Setting based on the assumption that the pictures will be processed after shooting. Used when [Gamma] is set

to [S-Log2].

S-Gamut3.Cine: Setting based on the assumption that the pictures will be processed after shooting. Used when

[Gamma] is set to [S-Log3]. This setting allows you to shoot in a color space that can easily be converted for digital

cinema.

S-Gamut3: Setting based on the assumption that the pictures will be processed after shooting. Used when [Gamma] is

set to [S-Log3]. This setting allows you to shoot in a wide color space.

BT.2020: Standard color tone when [Gamma] is set to [HLG], [HLG1], [HLG2], or [HLG3].

709: Color tone when [Gamma] is set to [HLG], [HLG1], [HLG2], or [HLG3] and movies are recorded with HDTV color

(BT.709).

Saturation

Sets the color saturation. (-32 to +32)

Color Phase

Sets the color phase. (-7 to +7)

Color Depth

Sets the color depth for each color phase. This function is more effective for chromatic colors and less effective for

achromatic colors. The color looks deeper as you increase the setting value towards the positive side, and lighter as you

decrease the value towards the negative side. This function is effective even if you set [Color Mode] to [Black & White].

[R] -7 (light red) to +7 (deep red)

[G] -7 (light green) to +7 (deep green)

[B] -7 (light blue) to +7 (deep blue)

[C] -7 (light cyan) to +7 (deep cyan)

[M] -7 (light magenta) to +7 (deep magenta)

[Y] -7 (light yellow) to +7 (deep yellow)

Detail

Sets items for [Detail].

Level: Sets the [Detail] level. (-7 to +7)

Adjust: The following parameters can be selected manually.

Mode: Selects auto/manual setting. (Auto (automatic optimization) / Manual (The details are set manually.))

V/H Balance: Sets the vertical (V) and horizontal (H) balance of DETAIL. (-2 (off to the vertical (V) side) to +2 (off to

the horizontal (H) side))

B/W Balance: Selects the balance of the lower DETAIL (B) and the upper DETAIL (W). (Type1 (off to the lower

DETAIL (B) side) to Type5 (off to the upper DETAIL (W) side))

Limit: Sets the limit level of [Detail]. (0 (Low limit level: likely to be limited) to 7 (High limit level: unlikely to be limited))

Crispning: Sets the crispening level. (0 (shallow crispening level) to 7 (deep crispening level))

Hi-Light Detail: Sets the [Detail] level in the high intensity areas. (0 to 4)

To copy the settings to another picture profile number

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You can copy the settings of the picture profile to another picture profile number.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Picture Profile] → [Copy].

To Reset the picture profile to the default setting

You can reset the picture profile to the default setting. You cannot reset all picture profile settings at once.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Picture Profile] → [Reset].

Note

Since the parameters are shared for movie and still images, adjust the value when you change the shooting mode.

If you develop RAW images with shooting settings, the following settings are not reflected:

Black Level

Black Gamma

Knee

Color Depth

If you change [Gamma], the available ISO value range changes.

There may be more noise in dark parts depending on the gamma settings. It may improve by setting the lens compensation to

[Off].

When using S-Log2 or S-Log3 gamma, the noise becomes more noticeable compared to when using other gammas. If the noise

still is significant even after processing pictures, it may be improved by shooting with a brighter setting. However, the dynamic

range becomes narrower accordingly when you shoot with a brighter setting. We recommend checking the picture in advance by

test shooting when using S-Log2 or S-Log3.

Setting [ITU709(800%)], [S-Log2] or [S-Log3] may cause an error in the white balance custom setup. In this case, perform

custom setup with a gamma other than [ITU709(800%)], [S-Log2], or [S-Log3] first, and then reselect [ITU709(800%)], [S-Log2],

or [S-Log3] gamma.

Setting [ITU709(800%)], [S-Log2] or [S-Log3] disables the [Black Level] setting.

If you set [Slope] to +5 in [Manual Set] under [Knee], [Knee] is set to [Off].

S-Gamut, S-Gamut3.Cine, and S-Gamut3 are color spaces exclusive to Sony. However, this camera's S-Gamut setting does not

support the whole S-Gamut color space; it is a setting to achieve a color reproduction equivalent to S-Gamut.

Related Topic

Gamma Disp. Assist

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Gamma Disp. Assist

Movies with S-Log gamma are assumed to be processed after shooting in order to make use of the wide dynamic range.

Movies with the HLG gamma are assumed to be displayed on HDR-compatible monitors. They are therefore displayed in

low contrast during shooting and may be difficult to monitor, using [Gamma Disp. Assist], contrast equivalent to that of

normal gamma can be reproduced. In addition, [Gamma Disp. Assist] can also be applied when playing back movies on

the camera's monitor/viewfinder.

Menu item details

Off:

Does not apply [Gamma Disp. Assist].

Auto:

Displays movies with an [S-Log2→709(800%)] effect when the gamma set in [Picture Profile] is [S-Log2], and with an [S-

Log3→709(800%)] effect when the gamma is set to [S-Log3]. Displays movies with an [HLG(BT.2020)] effect when the

gamma set in [Picture Profile] is [HLG], [HLG1], [HLG2] or [HLG3], and [Color Mode] is set to [BT.2020].

Displays movies with an [HLG(709)] effect when the gamma set in [Picture Profile] is [HLG], [HLG1], [HLG2] or [HLG3],

and [Color Mode] is set to [709].

S-Log2→709(800%):

Displays movies with an S-Log2 gamma reproducing contrast equivalent to ITU709 (800%).

S-Log3→709(800%):

Displays movies with an S-Log3 gamma reproducing contrast equivalent to ITU709 (800%).

HLG(BT.2020):

Displays movies after adjusting the image quality of the monitor or viewfinder to a quality that is almost the same as

when movies are displayed on an [HLG(BT.2020)] compatible monitor.

HLG(709):

Displays movies after adjusting the image quality of the monitor or viewfinder to a quality that is almost the same as

when movies are displayed on an [HLG(709)] compatible monitor.

Note

Movies in the XAVC S 4K or XAVC S HD format with the [HLG], [HLG1], [HLG2], or [HLG3] gamma are displayed with an

[HLG(BT.2020)] effect or [HLG(709)] effect depending on the movie’s gamma value and color mode. In other situations, movies

are displayed according to the gamma setting and color mode setting in [Picture Profile].

[Gamma Disp. Assist] is not applied to movies when displayed on a TV or monitor connected to the camera.

Related Topic

Picture Profile

MENU → (Setup) → [Gamma Disp. Assist].

Select the desired setting using the top/bottom sides of the control wheel.

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Auto Slow Shut. (movie)

Sets whether or not to adjust the shutter speed automatically when recording movies if the subject is dark.

Menu item details

On:

Uses Auto Slow Shutter. The shutter speed automatically slows when recording in dark locations. You can reduce noise

in the movie by using a slow shutter speed when recording in dark locations.

Off:

Does not use Auto Slow Shutter. The recorded movie will be darker than when [On] is selected, but you can record

movies with smoother motion and less object blur.

Note

[Auto Slow Shut.] does not function in the following situations:

During slow-motion/quick-motion shooting

(Shutter Priority)

(Manual Exposure)

When [ISO] is set to other than [ISO AUTO]

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Auto Slow Shut.] → desired setting.

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AF drive speed (movie)

You can switch focusing speed when using autofocus in movie mode.

Menu item details

Fast:

Sets the AF drive speed to fast. This mode is suitable for shooting active scenes, such as sports.

Normal:

Sets the AF drive speed to normal.

Slow:

Sets the AF drive speed to slow. With this mode, the focus switches smoothly when the subject to be focused is

changed.

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ AF drive speed] → desired setting.

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AF Track Sens (movie)

You can set the AF sensitivity in movie mode.

Menu item details

Responsive:

Sets the AF sensitivity to high. This mode is useful when recording movies in which the subject is moving quickly.

Standard:

Sets the AF sensitivity to normal. This mode is useful when there are obstacles in front of the subject or in crowded

places.

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ AF Track Sens]→desired setting.

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TC/UB Settings

The time code (TC) and the user bit (UB) information can be recorded as data attached to movies.

Menu item details

TC/UB Disp. Setting:

Sets the display for the counter, time code, and user bit.

TC Preset:

Sets the time code.

UB Preset:

Sets the user bit.

TC Format:

Sets the recording method for the time code. (Only when [NTSC/PAL Selector] is set to NTSC.)

TC Run:

Sets the count up format for the time code.

TC Make:

Sets the recording format for the time code on the recording medium.

UB Time Rec:

Sets whether or not to record the time as a user bit.

How to set the time code (TC Preset)

How to reset the time code

You can also reset the time code (00:00:00:00) using the RMT-VP1K remote commander (sold separately).

How to set the user bit (UB Preset)

How to reset the user bit

How to select the recording method for the time code (TC Format*1)

MENU → (Setup) → [TC/UB Settings] → setting value you want to change.

MENU → (Setup) → [TC/UB Settings] → [TC Preset].1.

Turn the control wheel and select the first two digits.

The time code can be set between the following range.

When [60i] is selected: 00:00:00:00 to 23:59:59:29

When [24p] is selected, you can select the last two digits of the time code in multiples of four from 0 to 23 frames.

When [50i] is selected: 00:00:00:00 to 23:59:59:24

Set the other digits following the same procedure as in step 2, then press in the center of the control wheel.3.

MENU → (Setup) → [TC/UB Settings] → [TC Preset].1.

Press the (Delete) button to reset the time code (00:00:00:00).2.

MENU → (Setup) → [TC/UB Settings] → [UB Preset].1.

Turn the control wheel and select the first two digits.2.

Set the other digits following the same procedure as in step 2, then press in the center of the control wheel.3.

MENU → (Setup) → [TC/UB Settings] → [UB Preset].1.

Press the (Delete) button to reset the user bit (00 00 00 00).2.

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DF:

Records the time code in Drop Frame*2 format.

NDF:

Records the time code in Non-Drop Frame format.

The setting is fixed to [NDF] when recording in 4K/24p or 1080/24p.

How to select the count up format for the time code (TC Run)

Rec Run:

Sets the stepping mode for the time code to advance only while recording. The time code is recorded sequentially from

the last time code of the previous recording.

Free Run:

Sets the stepping mode for the time code to advance anytime, regardless of the camera operation.

The time code may not be recorded sequentially in the following situations even when the time code advances in

[Rec Run] mode.

When the recording format is changed.

When the recording medium is removed.

How to select how the time code is recorded (TC Make)

Preset:

Records the newly set time code on the recording medium.

Regenerate:

Reads the last time code for the previous recording from the recording medium and records the new time code

consecutively from the last time code. The time code is read from the memory card in the slot 1 when [Recording Mode]

under [Rec. Media Settings] is set to [Simult. ( )] or [Simult. ( / )]. The time code is read from the memory card

to which the movies will be recorded when [Recording Mode] is set to [Standard], [Simult. ( )], [Sort(RAW/JPEG)],

[Sort(JPEG/RAW)] or [Sort( / )]. The time code advances in [Rec Run] mode regardless of the [TC Run] setting.

MENU → (Setup) → [TC/UB Settings] → [TC Format].1.

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

The time code is based on 30 frames per second. However, a gap between the actual time and the time code will occur during extended periods

of recording as the frame frequency of the NTSC image signal is approximately 29.97 frames per second. Drop frame corrects this gap to make

the time code and actual time equal. In drop frame, the first 2 frame numbers are removed every minute except for every tenth minute. The time

code without this correction is called non-drop frame.

MENU → (Setup) → [TC/UB Settings] → [TC Run].1.

MENU → (Setup) → [TC/UB Settings] → [TC Make].1.

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TC/UB Disp. Switch

Allows you to display the time code (TC) and user bit (UB) of a movie by pressing the key to which [TC/UB Disp. Switch]

function has been assigned.

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Custom Key], [ Custom Key], or [ Custom Key] → assign

the [TC/UB Disp. Switch] function to the desired key.

Press the key to which [TC/UB Disp. Switch] is assigned.

Each time you press the key, the monitor display will switch from the movie recording time counter → time code

(TC) → user bit (UB), in that order.

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MOVIE Button

Sets whether or not to activate the MOVIE (Movie) button.

Menu item details

Always:

Starts movie recording when you press the MOVIE button in any mode.

Movie Mode Only:

Starts movie recording when you press the MOVIE button only if the shooting mode is set to [Movie] or [S&Q Motion]

mode.

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [MOVIE Button] → desired setting.

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Marker Display (movie)

Sets whether or not to display markers set using [ Marker Settings] on the monitor or the viewfinder while shooting

movies.

Menu item details

On:

Markers are displayed. The markers are not recorded.

Off:

No marker is displayed.

Note

The markers are displayed when the mode dial is set to (Movie) or , or when shooting movies.

You cannot display markers when using [Focus Magnifier].

The markers are displayed on the monitor or viewfinder. (You cannot output the markers.)

Related Topic

Marker Settings (movie)

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Marker Display] → desired setting.

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Marker Settings (movie)

Sets the markers to be displayed while shooting movies.

Menu item details

Center:

Sets whether or not to display the center marker in the center of the shooting screen.

[Off]/[On]

Aspect:

Sets the aspect marker display.

[Off]/[4:3]/[13:9]/[14:9]/[15:9]/[1.66:1]/[1.85:1]/[2.35:1]

Safety Zone:

Sets the safety zone display. This becomes the standard range that can be received by a general household TV.

[Off]/[80%]/[90%]

Guideframe:

Sets whether or not to display the guide frame. You can verify whether the subject is level or perpendicular to the ground.

[Off]/[On]

Hint

You can display several markers at the same time.

Place the subject on the cross point of the [Guideframe] to make a balanced composition.

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Marker Settings] → desired setting.

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4K Output Sel. (movie)

You can set how to record movies and perform HDMI output when your camera is connected to 4K-compatible external

recording/playback devices, etc.

Menu item details

Memory Card+HDMI:

Simultaneously outputs to the external recording/playback device and records on the camera’s memory card.

HDMI Only(30p):

Outputs a 4K movie in 30p to the external recording/playback device without recording on the camera’s memory card.

HDMI Only(24p):

Outputs a 4K movie in 24p to the external recording/playback device without recording on the camera’s memory card.

HDMI Only(25p)*:

Outputs a 4K movie in 25p to the external recording/playback device without recording on the camera’s memory card.

Note

This item can be set only when the camera is in movie mode and connected to a 4K-compatible device.

When [HDMI Only(30p)], [HDMI Only(24p)] or [HDMI Only(25p)] is set, [HDMI Info. Display] will temporarily be set to [Off].

A 4K movie is not output to the connected 4K-compatible device during slow-motion/quick-motion shooting.

When [HDMI Only(30p)], [HDMI Only(24p)] or [HDMI Only(25p)] is set, the counter does not move forward (the actual recording

time is not counted) while the movie is being recorded on an external recording/playback device.

When [ File Format] is set to [XAVC S 4K] and the camera is connected via HDMI, the following functions are not available.

[Face Priority in AF]

[Face Prty in Mlti Mtr]

[Center Lock-on AF]

Related Topic

HDMI Settings: REC Control (movie)

File Format (movie)

Record Setting (movie)

HDMI Settings: HDMI Info. Display

Turn the mode dial to (movie).

Connect the camera to the desired device via an HDMI cable.

MENU → (Setup) → [ 4K Output Sel.] → desired setting.

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

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Video Light Mode

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

Menu item details

Power Link:

The video light turns on/off in sync with the ON/OFF operation of this camera.

REC Link:

The video light turns on/off in sync with movie recording start/stop.

REC Link&STBY:

The video light turns on when movie recording starts and dims when not recording (STBY).

Auto:

The video light automatically turns on when it is dark.

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Video Light Mode] → desired setting.

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Playing back still images

Plays back the recorded images.

Hint

The product creates an image database file on a memory card to record and play back images. An image that is not registered in

the image database file may not be played back correctly. To play back images shot using other devices, register those images to

the image database file using MENU → (Setup) → [Recover Image DB].

If you play back the images right after continuous shooting, the monitor may display an icon indicating that data is being

written/the number of images left to write. During writing, some functions are not available.

You can also enlarge an image by double-tapping the monitor. In addition, you can drag and move the magnified position on the

monitor. Set [Touch Operation] to [On] beforehand.

Related Topic

Recover Image DB

Selecting which memory card to play back (Select PB Media)

Press the (Playback) button to switch to the playback mode.

Select the image with the control wheel.

Continuously shot images are displayed as one group. To play back the images in the group, press the center of

the control wheel.

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Enlarging an image being played back (Enlarge Image)

Enlarges the image being played back. Use this function to check the focus of the image, etc.

Hint

You can also enlarge an image being played back using MENU.

You can change the initial magnification and initial position of enlarged images by selecting MENU → (Playback) → [

Enlarge Init. Mag.] or [ Enlarge Initial Pos.].

You can also enlarge an image by double-tapping the monitor. In addition, you can drag and move the magnified position on the

monitor. Set [Touch Operation] to [On] beforehand.

Note

You cannot enlarge movies.

Related Topic

Touch Operation

Enlarge Init. Mag.

Enlarge Initial Pos.

Display the image you want to enlarge, and then press the button.

Turn the control wheel to adjust the zoom scale. By rotating the front/rear dial, you can switch to the previous or

next image while keeping the same zoom scale.

The view will zoom in on the part of the image where the camera focused during shooting. If the focus location

information cannot be obtained, the camera will zoom in on the center of the image.

Select the portion you want to enlarge by pressing the top/bottom/right/left sides of the control wheel.

Press the MENU button or the center of the control wheel to exit the playback zoom.

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Rotating recorded images automatically (Display Rotation)

Selects the orientation when playing back recorded images.

Menu item details

Auto:

When you rotate the camera, the displayed image rotates automatically by detecting the orientation of the camera.

Manual:

Images shot vertically are displayed vertically. If you have set the image orientation using the [Rotate] function, the image

will be displayed accordingly.

Off:

Images are always displayed horizontally.

Related Topic

Rotating an image (Rotate)

MENU → (Playback) → [Display Rotation] → desired setting.

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Rotating an image (Rotate)

Rotates a recorded still image counter-clockwise.

Note

You cannot rotate the movies.

You may not be able to rotate images shot using other products.

When viewing rotated images on a computer, the images may be displayed in their original orientation depending on the

software.

Display the image to be rotated, then select MENU → (Playback) → [Rotate].

Press the center of the control wheel.

The image is rotated counter-clockwise. The image rotates as you press the center.

If you rotate the image once, the image remains rotated even after the product is turned off.

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Enlarge Init. Mag.

Sets the initial magnification scale when playing back enlarged images.

Menu item details

Standard. Mag.:

Displays an image with the standard magnification.

Previous Mag.:

Displays an image with the previous magnification. The previous magnification is stored even after exiting the playback

zoom mode.

Related Topic

Enlarging an image being played back (Enlarge Image)

Enlarge Initial Pos.

MENU → (Playback) → [ Enlarge Init. Mag.] → desired setting.

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Enlarge Initial Pos.

Sets the initial position when enlarging an image in playback.

Menu item details

Focused Position:

Enlarges the image from the point of focus during shooting.

Center:

Enlarges the image from the center of the screen.

Related Topic

Enlarging an image being played back (Enlarge Image)

Enlarge Init. Mag.

MENU → (Playback) → [ Enlarge Initial Pos.] → desired setting.

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Playing back movies

Plays back the recorded movies.

Available operations during movie playback

You can perform slow playback and sound volume adjustment, etc. by pressing the down side of the control wheel.

: Playback

: Pause

: Fast-forward

: Fast-rewind

: Forward slow playback

: Reverse slow playback

: Next movie file

: Previous movie file

: Displays the next frame

: Displays the previous frame

: Photo Capture

: Sound volume adjustment

: Closes the operation panel

Hint

“Forward slow playback,” “Reverse slow playback,” “Displays the next frame” and “Displays the previous frame” are available

during pause.

Movie files recorded using other products may not be able to be playable on this camera.

Related Topic

Switching between still images and movies (View Mode)

Selecting which memory card to play back (Select PB Media)

Press the (playback) button to switch to playback mode.

Select the movie to be played back using the control wheel and press the center of the control wheel to

start playback.

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Volume Settings

Sets the sound volume for movie playback.

Adjusting the volume during playback

Press the bottom side of the control wheel while playing back movies to display the operation panel, then adjust the

volume. You can adjust the volume while listening to the actual sound.

MENU → (Setup) → [Volume Settings] → desired setting.

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Photo Capture

Captures a chosen scene in a movie to save as a still image. First shoot a movie, then pause the movie during playback

to capture decisive moments that tend to be missed when shooting still images, and save them as still images.

Related Topic

Shooting movies

Playing back movies

Display the movie that you want to capture as a still image.

MENU → (Playback) → [Photo Capture].

Play back the movie and pause it.

Find the desired scene using forward slow playback, reverse slow playback, displays the next frame, and

displays the previous frame, and then stop the movie.

Press (Photo Capture) to capture the chosen scene.

The scene is saved as a still image.

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Playing back images on the image index screen (Image Index)

You can display multiple images at the same time in playback mode.

To change the number of images to be displayed

MENU → (Playback) → [Image Index] → desired setting.

Menu item details

9 Images/25 Images

To return to single-image playback

Select the desired image and press the center of the control wheel.

To display a desired image quickly

Select the bar on the left of the image index screen using the control wheel, then press the top/bottom sides of the

control wheel. While the bar is being selected, you can display the calendar screen or folder selection screen by pressing

the center. In addition, you can switch View Mode by selecting an icon.

Related Topic

Switching between still images and movies (View Mode)

Press the (Image Index) button while the image is being played back.

Select the image by pressing the top/bottom/right/left sides of the control wheel or turning the control

wheel.

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Setting the method for jumping between images (Image Jump Setting)

Sets which dial and method to use for jumping between images during playback. You can quickly find protected images

or images set with a particular rating.

Menu item details

Select Dial:

Selects the dial to use for jumping between images.

Image Jump Method:

Sets the type of images to be played back with Image Jump.

Note

[Image Jump Setting] is available only when [View Mode] is set to [Date View]. If [View Mode] is not set to [Date View], the

camera will always play back every image without jumping when you use the dial selected with [Select Dial].

When you use the Image Jump function, movie files are always skipped.

Related Topic

Rating

Protecting images (Protect)

MENU → (Playback) → [Image Jump Setting] → desired setting.

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Switching between still images and movies (View Mode)

Sets the View Mode (image display method).

Menu item details

Date View:

Displays the images by date.

Folder View(Still):

Displays only still images.

AVCHD View:

Displays only AVCHD-format movies.

XAVC S HD View:

Displays only XAVC S HD-format movies.

XAVC S 4K View:

Displays only XAVC S 4K-format movies.

MENU → (Playback) → [View Mode] → desired setting.

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Disp Cont Shoot Grp

Sets whether to display continuously shot images as a group.

Menu item details

On:

Displays continuously shot images as a group.

Off:

Does not display continuously shot images as a group.

Hint

Images shot with [Drive Mode] set to [Cont. Shooting] are grouped. One sequence of images shot continuously by holding down

the shutter button during continuous shooting becomes one group.

On the image index screen, is displayed over the continuous shooting group.

Note

Images can be grouped and displayed only when [View Mode] is set to [Date View]. When it is not set to [Date View], images

cannot be grouped and displayed, even if [Disp Cont Shoot Grp] is set to [On].

If you delete the continuous shooting group, all the images in the group will be deleted.

Related Topic

Cont. Shooting

MENU → (Playback) → [Disp Cont Shoot Grp] → desired setting.

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Selecting which memory card to play back (Select PB Media)

Selects the memory card slot to be played back.

Menu item details

Slot 1:

Selects the slot 1.

Slot 2:

Selects the slot 2.

Note

No image is played back when no memory card is inserted in the selected slot. Select a slot into which a memory card has been

inserted.

When you select [Date View] in [View Mode], the camera only plays back images from a memory card selected using [Select PB

Media].

Related Topic

Switching between still images and movies (View Mode)

Rec. Media Settings: Prioritize Rec. Media

MENU → (Playback) → [Select PB Media] → desired slot.

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Copying images from one memory card to another (Copy)

You can copy images from a memory card in a slot that is selected using [Select PB Media] to a memory card in another

slot.

Hint

You can select the type of images to be displayed by selecting MENU → (Playback) → [View Mode].

Note

If images in a continuous shooting group are copied, the copied images will not be displayed as a group on the destination

memory card.

If protected images are copied, the protection will be canceled on the destination memory card.

It may take a long time when many images are to be copied. Use a sufficiently charged battery pack.

XAVC S movies can only be copied to a memory card that supports XAVC S movies. A message will be displayed on the monitor

of the camera when images cannot be copied.

Related Topic

Selecting which memory card to play back (Select PB Media)

Switching between still images and movies (View Mode)

MENU → (Playback) → [Copy].

All of the contents with a date or in a folder currently being played back will be copied to a memory card in another

slot.

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Playing back images using slideshow (Slide Show)

Automatically plays back images continuously.

Menu item details

Repeat:

Select [On], in which images are played back in a continuous loop, or [Off], in which the product exits the slideshow

when all the images are played back once.

Interval:

Select the display interval for images from among [1 Sec], [3 Sec], [5 Sec], [10 Sec] or [30 Sec].

To quit the slideshow in the middle of playback

Press the MENU button to quit the slideshow. You cannot pause the slideshow.

Hint

During playback, you can display the next/previous image by pressing the right/left side of the control wheel.

You can activate a slideshow only when [View Mode] is set to [Date View] or [Folder View(Still)].

MENU → (Playback) → [Slide Show] → desired setting.

Select [Enter].

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Protecting images (Protect)

Protects recorded images against accidental erasure. The mark is displayed on protected images.

Menu item details

Multiple Img.:

Applies or cancels the protection of the selected multiple images.

(1) Select the image to be protected, then press the center of the control wheel. The mark is displayed in the check

box. To cancel the selection, press the center again to remove the mark.

(2) To protect other images, repeat step (1).

(3) MENU → [OK].

All in this Folder:

Protects all images in the selected folder.

All with this date:

Protects all images in the selected date range.

Cancel All in this Folder:

Cancels the protection of all images in the selected folder.

Cancel All with this date:

Cancels the protection of all images in the selected date range.

All in Cont. Shoot Grp:

Protects all the images in the selected continuous shooting group.

Cancel All in Cnt Sht Grp:

Cancels the protection of all the images in the selected continuous shooting group.

Hint

The [Protect] function is assigned to the C3 button in the default settings.

If you select a continuous shooting group in [Multiple Img.], all the images in the group will be protected. To select and protect

particular images within the group, execute [Multiple Img.] while displaying the images within the group.

Note

The menu items that can be selected vary according to the [View Mode] setting and the selected content.

MENU → (Playback) → [Protect] → desired setting.

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Rating

You can assign ratings to recorded images on a scale from to to make it easier to find images. Combining this

function with [Image Jump Setting] allows you to find a desired image quickly.

Hint

You can also assign ratings when playing back images by using the custom key. Assign [Rating] to the desired key using [

Custom Key] beforehand, and then press the custom key while playing back an image to which you want to assign a rating. The

number of (Rating) changes each time you press the custom key.

Note

You can assign ratings to still images only.

Related Topic

Custom Key (still image/movie/playback)

Rating Set(Cust Key)

Setting the method for jumping between images (Image Jump Setting)

MENU → (Playback) → [Rating].

The image rating selection screen will appear.

Press the left/right sides of the control wheel to display an image to which you want to assign a rating, and

then press the center.

Select the number of (Rating) by pressing the left/right sides of the control wheel, and then press the

center.

Press the MENU button to exit the rating setting screen.

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Rating Set(Cust Key)

Sets the available number of when rating images with the key to which you have assigned [Rating] using [

Custom Key].

Related Topic

Rating

Custom Key (still image/movie/playback)

MENU → (Playback) → [Rating Set(Cust Key)].

Add a mark to the number of that you want to activate.

You can select the checked number when setting [Rating] using the custom key.

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Specifying images to be printed (Specify Printing)

You can specify in advance on the memory card which still images you want to print out later. The (print order)

icon will appear on the specified images. DPOF refers to “Digital Print Order Format.”

DPOF setting will be retained after the image is printed. We recommend that you cancel this setting after printing.

Menu item details

Multiple Img.:

Selects images to order printing.

(1) Select an image and press the center of the control wheel. The mark is displayed in the check box. To cancel

the selection, press the center again and delete the mark.

(2) Repeat step (1) to print other images. To select all the images from a certain date or in a certain folder, select the

check box for the date or folder.

(3) MENU → [OK].

Cancel All:

Clears all DPOF marks.

Print Setting:

Sets whether to print the date on images registered with DPOF marks.

The position or size of the date (inside or outside of the image) may differ depending on the printer.

Note

You cannot add the DPOF mark to the following files:

RAW images

The number of copies cannot be specified.

Some printers do not support the date print function.

MENU → (Playback) → [Specify Printing] → desired setting.

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Deleting a displayed image

You can delete an image displayed. Once you have deleted an image, you cannot restore it. Confirm the image to be

deleted beforehand.

Note

The protected images cannot be deleted.

Related Topic

Deleting multiple selected images (Delete)

Display the image you want to delete.

Press the (Delete) button.

Select [Delete] using the control wheel.

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Deleting multiple selected images (Delete)

You can delete multiple selected images. Once you have deleted an image, you cannot restore it. Confirm the image to

be deleted beforehand.

Menu item details

Multiple Img.:

Deletes the selected images.

(1) Select the images to be deleted, then press the center of the control wheel. The mark is displayed in the check

box. To cancel the selection, press the center again to remove the mark.

(2) To delete other images, repeat step (1).

(3) MENU → [OK].

All in this Folder:

Deletes all images in the selected folder.

All with this date:

Deletes all images in the selected date range.

All Other Than This Img.:

Deletes all images in the continuous shooting group except the selection.

All in Cont. Shoot Grp:

Deletes all images in the selected continuous shooting group.

Hint

Perform [Format] to delete all images, including protected images.

To display the desired folder or date, select the desired folder or date during playback by performing the following procedure:

(Image Index) button → select the bar on the left using the control wheel → select the desired folder or date using the

top/bottom sides of the control wheel.

If you select a continuous shooting group in [Multiple Img.], all the images in the group will be deleted. To select and delete

particular images within the group, execute [Multiple Img.] while displaying the images within the group.

Note

The protected images cannot be deleted.

The menu items that can be selected vary according to the [View Mode] setting and the selected content.

Related Topic

Deleting a displayed image

Format

MENU → (Playback) → [Delete] → desired setting.

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Delete confirm.

You can set whether [Delete] or [Cancel] is selected as a default on the delete confirmation screen.

Menu item details

"Delete" first:

[Delete] is selected as the default setting.

"Cancel" first:

[Cancel] is selected as the default setting.

MENU → (Setup) → [Delete confirm.] → desired setting.

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Viewing images on a TV using an HDMI cable

To view images stored on this product using a TV, an HDMI cable (sold separately) and an HD TV equipped with an

HDMI jack are required.

“BRAVIA” Sync

By connecting this product to a TV that supports “BRAVIA” Sync using an HDMI cable (sold separately), you can operate

this product's playback functions with the TV remote control.

If you connect this camera to a TV using an HDMI cable, available menu items are limited.

Only TVs that support “BRAVIA” Sync can provide SYNC MENU operations. For details, refer to the operating

instructions supplied with the TV.

Turn off both this product and the TV.

Connect the HDMI micro terminal of this product to the HDMI jack of the TV using an HDMI cable (sold

separately).

Turn on the TV and switch the input.

Turn on this product.

Images shot with the product appear on the TV screen.

Select an image using the right/left sides of the control wheel.

The monitor of this camera is not lit up on the playback screen.

If the playback screen is not displayed, press the (Playback) button.

After performing the steps above to connect this camera to a TV, select MENU → (Setup) → [HDMI Settings] →

[CTRL FOR HDMI] → [On].

Press the SYNC MENU button on the TV remote control, and select the desired mode.2.

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If the product performs unwanted operations in response to the TV remote control when the product is connected to

another manufacturer’s TV using an HDMI connection, select MENU → (Setup) → [HDMI Settings] → [CTRL

FOR HDMI] → [Off].

Hint

This product is compatible with the PhotoTV HD standard. If you connect Sony PhotoTV HD-compatible devices using an HDMI

cable (sold separately), the TV is set to the image quality suitable for viewing still images, and a whole new world of photos can

be enjoyed in breathtaking high quality.

You can connect this product to Sony PhotoTV HD-compatible devices with a USB terminal using the USB cable.

The PhotoTV HD allows for a highly-detailed, photo-like expression of subtle textures and colors.

For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the compatible TV.

Note

Do not connect this product and another device using the output terminals of both. Doing so may cause a malfunction.

Some devices may not work properly when connected to this product. For example, they may not output video or audio.

Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo or a genuine Sony cable.

Use an HDMI cable that is compatible with the HDMI micro terminal of the product and the HDMI jack of the TV.

When [ TC Output] is set to [On], the image may not be output properly to the TV or recording device. In such cases, set [

TC Output] to [Off].

If images do not appear on the TV screen properly, select MENU → (Setup) → [HDMI Settings] → [HDMI Resolution] →

[2160p/1080p], [1080p] or [1080i] according to the TV to be connected.

During HDMI output, when you switch the movie from 4K to HD image quality or vice-versa, or change the movie to a different

frame rate or different color mode, the screen may become dark. This is not a malfunction.

If you set [ File Format] to [XAVC S 4K] and shoot movies while the camera is connected to an HDMI device, images will not

be displayed on the monitor.

When [NTSC/PAL Selector] is set to PAL, the screen may black out for an instant in the following situations. This is not a

malfunction.

When you start or stop recording movies while the shooting mode is set to a mode other than (Movie) or .

When you change the shooting mode from (Movie) or to another mode.

When you play back a movie for the first time after switching to the playback mode.

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Memory (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2)

Allows you to register up to 2 often-used modes or product settings to the product and up to 4 (M1 through M4) to the

memory card. You can recall the settings using just the mode dial.

Items that can be registered

You can register various functions for shooting. The items that can actually be registered are displayed on the menu

of the camera.

Aperture (F number)

Shutter speed

To change registered settings

Change the setting to the desired one and re-register the setting to the same mode number.

Note

M1 through M4 can be selected only when a memory card is inserted into the product.

When registering the settings on a memory card, only a memory card that has been selected using [ Select Media] can be

used.

Program Shift cannot be registered.

Related Topic

Recall (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2)

Set the product to the setting you want to register.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ / Memory] → desired number.

Press the center of the control wheel to confirm.

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Select Media (Memory recall)

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

Menu item details

Slot 1:

Selects the slot 1.

Slot 2:

Selects the slot 2.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Select Media] → desired slot.

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Registering shooting settings to a custom key (Reg Cust Shoot Set)

You can register shooting settings (such as exposure, focus setting, drive mode, etc.) to a custom key in advance and

temporarily recall them while holding down the key. Simply press the custom key to switch the settings quickly and

release the key to go back to the original settings. This function is useful when recording active scenes such as sports.

Items that can be registered

You can register various functions for shooting. The items that can actually be registered are displayed on the menu

of the camera.

Exposure

Focus setting

Drive mode (other than self-timer)

To recall registered settings

Hint

You can change the settings for [Reg Cust Shoot Set] after assigning one of the registration numbers to the custom key using [

Custom Key].

Note

The registration numbers [Recall Custom hold 1] through [Recall Custom hold 3] are available only when the shooting mode is

set to P/A/S/M.

Depending on the attached lens and the status of the camera when the registered setting recall is executed, the registered

settings may not take effect.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Reg Cust Shoot Set] → Select a registration number from [Recall

Custom hold 1] to [Recall Custom hold 3].

The setting screen for the selected number will be displayed.

Using the top/bottom/left/right side of the control wheel, select the check boxes for the functions that you

want to recall with one of the registration numbers and press the center to check each box.

A mark will be displayed in the boxes for the functions.

To cancel a selection, press the center again.

Select the function that you want to adjust using the top/bottom/left/right side of the control wheel, and

press the center to adjust the function to the desired setting.

Select [Import Current Setting] to register the current settings of the camera to the registration number that you

chose.

Select [Register].

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Custom Key] → Select the desired key and then select one of the

registration numbers from [Recall Custom hold 1] to [Recall Custom hold 3].

On the shooting screen, press the shutter button while holding down the key to which you assigned one of the

registration numbers.

The registered settings are activated while you are holding down the custom key.

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Custom Key (still image/movie/playback)

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Custom Key (still image/movie/playback)

You can assign a desired function to a desired key.

Some functions are available only when they are assigned to a custom key. For example, if you assign [Eye AF] to

[Center Button] for [ Custom Key], you can easily recall [Eye AF] simply by pressing the center of the control wheel

while shooting.

Menu item details

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Custom Key], [ Custom Key] or [ Custom Key].

Select the key to which you want to assign the function on the selection screen, and press the center of the

control wheel.

The keys that can be assigned functions are different for [ Custom Key], [ Custom Key] and [

Custom Key].

You can assign the desired functions to the following keys.

You can also assign a shooting function to the focus hold button on the lens. However, some lenses do not have

a focus hold button.

AF-ON Button1.

Custom Button 32.

Custom Button 23.

Custom Button 14.

AEL Button5.

Center Button6.

Control Wheel/Down Button/Left Button/Right Button7.

Custom Button 48.

Multi-Slc Center Btn9.

Fn/ Button10.

Select the function to be assigned.

The functions that can be assigned differ depending on the keys.

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Custom Key:

Sets the custom key function to use when shooting still images.

Custom Key:

Sets the custom key function to use when recording movies. You can assign a different function from the one used when

shooting still images.

Custom Key:

Sets the custom key function to use when playing back images.

Related Topic

Using the control wheel

Using the multi-selector

Focus Standard

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Function Menu Set.

You can assign the functions to be called up when you press the Fn (Function) button.

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Function Menu Set.] → set a function to the desired location.

The functions that can be assigned are displayed on the setup item selection screen.

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Dial Setup

You can switch the functions of the front/rear dial.

Menu item details

Tv Av:

The front dial is used to change the shutter speed and the rear dial to change the aperture value.

Av Tv:

The front dial is used to change the aperture value and the rear dial to change the shutter speed.

Note

The [Dial Setup] function is enabled when the shooting mode is set to “M.”

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Dial Setup] → desired setting.

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Av/Tv Rotate

Sets the direction of rotation for the front dial, rear dial, or control wheel when changing the aperture value or shutter

speed.

Menu item details

Normal:

Does not change the direction of rotation for the front dial, rear dial, or control wheel.

Reverse:

Reverses the direction of rotation for the front dial, rear dial, or control wheel.

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Av/Tv Rotate] → desired setting.

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Lock Operation Parts

You can set whether the multi-selector, dials, and wheel can be locked by pressing and holding down the Fn (Function)

button.

Menu item details

Off:

Does not lock the multi-selector, front dial, rear dial, or control wheel even if you press and hold down the Fn (Function)

button.

Multi-Selector Only:

Locks the multi-selector.

Dial + Wheel:

Locks the front dial, rear dial, and control wheel.

All:

Locks the multi-selector, front dial, rear dial, and control wheel.

Hint

You can release the lock by holding the Fn (Function) button down again.

Note

If you set [ AF Area Regist.] to [On], [Lock Operation Parts] will be fixed to [Off].

Related Topic

Registering the current focus area (AF Area Regist.) (still image)

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Lock Operation Parts] → desired setting.

To lock the operating parts, hold down the Fn (function) button until the message “Locked.” appears on the

monitor.

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Add Item

You can register the desired menu items to (My Menu) under MENU.

Hint

You can add up to 30 items to (My Menu).

Note

You cannot add the following items to (My Menu).

Any item under MENU → (Playback)

[View on TV]

Related Topic

Sort Item

Delete Item

Using MENU items

MENU → (My Menu) → [Add Item].

Select an item that you want to add to (My Menu) using the top/bottom/left/right sides of the control

wheel.

Select a destination using the top/bottom/left/right sides of the control wheel.

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Sort Item

You can rearrange the menu items added to (My Menu) under MENU.

Related Topic

Add Item

MENU → (My Menu) → [Sort Item].

Select an item that you want to move using the top/bottom/left/right sides of the control wheel.

Select a destination using the top/bottom/left/right sides of the control wheel.

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Delete Item

You can delete menu items added to (My Menu) of MENU.

Hint

To delete all the items on a page, select MENU → (My Menu) → [Delete Page].

You can delete all the items added to (My Menu) by selecting MENU → (My Menu) → [Delete All].

Related Topic

Delete Page

Delete All

Add Item

MENU → (My Menu) → [Delete Item].

Select an item that you want to delete using the top/bottom/left/right sides of the control wheel, and then

press the center to delete the selected item.

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Delete Page

You can delete all the menu items added to a page under (My Menu) in MENU.

Related Topic

Add Item

Delete All

MENU → (My Menu) → [Delete Page].

Select a page that you want to delete using the left/right sides of the control wheel, and then press the

center of the control wheel to delete the items.

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Delete All

You can delete all the menu items added to (My Menu) in MENU.

Related Topic

Add Item

Delete Page

MENU → (My Menu) → [Delete All].

Select [OK].

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Auto Review

You can check the recorded image on the screen right after the shooting. You can also set the display time for Auto

Review.

Menu item details

10 Sec/5 Sec/2 Sec:

Displays the recorded image on the screen right after shooting for the selected duration of time. If you perform a

magnifying operation during Auto Review, you can check that image using the magnified scale.

Off:

Does not display the Auto Review.

Note

When you use a function that performs image processing, the image before processing may be displayed temporarily, followed by

the image after processing.

The DISP (Display Setting) settings are applied for the Auto Review display.

Related Topic

Enlarging an image being played back (Enlarge Image)

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Auto Review] → desired setting.

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Aperture Preview

While you press and hold the key to which you assigned the [Aperture Preview] function, the aperture is stepped down to

the set aperture value and you can check the blurriness prior to shooting.

Hint

Although you can change the aperture value during the preview, the subject may be defocused if you select a brighter aperture.

We recommend that you adjust the focus again.

Related Topic

Custom Key (still image/movie/playback)

Shot. Result Preview

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Custom Key] → set the [Aperture Preview] function to the

desired key.

Confirm the image by pressing the key to which [Aperture Preview] was assigned.

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Shot. Result Preview

While pressing down the key to which [Shot. Result Preview] is assigned, you can check the image preview with the

DRO, shutter speed, aperture and ISO sensitivity settings applied. Check the shooting result preview before shooting.

Hint

The DRO settings, shutter speed, aperture and ISO sensitivity settings you have set are reflected on the image for [Shot. Result

Preview], but some effects cannot be previewed depending on the shooting settings. Even in that case, the settings you have

selected will be applied to the images you shoot.

Related Topic

Custom Key (still image/movie/playback)

Aperture Preview

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Custom Key] → set the [Shot. Result Preview] function to the

desired key.

Confirm the image by pressing the key to which [Shot. Result Preview] was assigned.

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Live View Display

Sets whether or not to show images altered with effects of the exposure compensation, white balance, [Creative Style],

or [Picture Effect] on the screen.

Menu item details

Setting Effect ON:

Displays Live View in conditions close to what your picture will look like as a result of applying all your settings. This

setting is useful when you want to shoot pictures while checking the results of the shot on the Live View screen.

Setting Effect OFF:

Displays Live View without the effects of exposure compensation, white balance, [Creative Style], or [Picture Effect].

When this setting is used, you can easily check the image composition.

Live View is always displayed with the appropriate brightness even in [Manual Exposure] mode.

When [Setting Effect OFF] is selected, the icon is displayed on the Live View screen.

Hint

When you use a third-party flash, such as a studio flash, Live View Display may be dark for some shutter speed settings. When

[Live View Display] is set to [Setting Effect OFF], Live View Display will be displayed brightly, so that you can easily check the

composition.

Note

[Live View Display] cannot be set to [Setting Effect OFF] in the following shooting modes:

[Intelligent Auto]

[Movie]

[S&Q Motion]

[Scene Selection]

When [Live View Display] is set to [Setting Effect OFF], the brightness of the shot image will not be the same as that of the

displayed Live View.

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Live View Display] → desired setting.

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Grid Line

Sets whether the grid line is displayed or not. The grid line will help you to adjust the composition of images.

Menu item details

Rule of 3rds Grid:

Place main subjects close to one of the grid lines that divide the image into thirds for a well-balanced composition.

Square Grid:

Square grids make it easier to confirm the horizontal level of your composition. This is suitable to determine the quality of

the composition when shooting landscape, close-up, or duplicated images.

Diag. + Square Grid:

Place a subject on the diagonal line to express an uplifting and powerful feeling.

Off:

Does not display the grid line.

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Grid Line] → desired setting.

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FINDER/MONITOR

Sets the method for switching the display between Electronic Viewfinder and the screen.

Menu item details

Auto:

When you look into the Electronic Viewfinder, the eye sensor reacts and the display is switched to the Electronic

Viewfinder automatically.

Viewfinder(Manual):

The screen is turned off and the image is displayed only in the Electronic Viewfinder.

Monitor(Manual):

The Electronic Viewfinder is turned off and the image is always displayed on the screen.

Hint

You can assign the [FINDER/MONITOR] function to your preferred key.

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Custom Key], [ Custom Key] or [ Custom Key] → set [Finder/Monitor Sel.] to

the preferred key.

If you want to retain the Electronic Viewfinder display or the monitor display, set [FINDER/MONITOR] to [Viewfinder(Manual)] or

[Monitor(Manual)] beforehand.

You can keep the monitor off when you take your eyes off the Electronic Viewfinder during recording by setting the monitor

display to [Monitor Off] using the DISP button. Select MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [DISP Button] → [Monitor] and add

a check mark to [Monitor Off] beforehand.

Note

When the monitor is pulled out, the eye sensor of the camera will not detect your eye approaching even if [FINDER/MONITOR] is

set to [Auto]. The image will continue to be displayed on the monitor.

Related Topic

Custom Key (still image/movie/playback)

DISP Button (Monitor/Finder)

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [FINDER/MONITOR] → desired setting.

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Monitor Brightness

Adjust the brightness of the screen.

Menu item details

Manual:

Adjusts the brightness within the range of –2 to +2.

Sunny Weather:

Sets the brightness appropriately for shooting outdoors.

Note

The [Sunny Weather] setting is too bright for shooting indoors. Set [Monitor Brightness] to [Manual] for indoor shooting.

MENU → (Setup) → [Monitor Brightness] → desired setting.

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Viewfinder Bright.

When using an electronic viewfinder, this product adjusts the brightness of the electronic viewfinder according to the

surrounding environment.

Menu item details

Auto:

Adjusts the brightness automatically.

Manual:

Selects the brightness of the electronic viewfinder within the range of –2 to +2.

MENU → (Setup) → [Viewfinder Bright.] → desired setting.

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Finder Color Temp.

Adjusts the color temperature of the electronic viewfinder.

Menu item details

-2 to +2:

When you select “-,” the viewfinder screen changes to a warmer color, and when you select “+,” it changes to a colder

color.

MENU → (Setup) → [Finder Color Temp.] → desired setting.

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Display Quality

You can change the display quality.

Menu item details

High:

Displays in high quality.

Standard:

Displays in standard quality.

Note

When [High] is set, battery consumption will be higher than when [Standard] is set.

When the temperature of the camera rises, the setting may become locked to [Standard].

MENU → (Setup) → [Display Quality] → desired setting.

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Bright Monitoring

Allows you to adjust the composition when shooting in dark environments. By extending the exposure time, you can

check the composition on the viewfinder/monitor even in dark locations such as under the night sky.

Note

During [Bright Monitoring], [Live View Display] will automatically switch to [Setting Effect OFF], and setting values such as

exposure compensation will not be reflected in the live view display. It is recommended that you use [Bright Monitoring] only in

dark locations.

[Bright Monitoring] will be automatically cancelled in the following situations.

When the camera is turned off.

When the shooting mode is changed from P/A/S/M to a mode that is not P/A/S/M.

When the focus mode is set to other than manual focus.

When [ MF Assist] is executed.

When [Focus Magnifier] is selected.

When [Focus Settings] is selected.

During [Bright Monitoring], the shutter speed may be slower than normal while shooting in dark locations. Also, because the

measured brightness range is expanded, the exposure may change.

Related Topic

Live View Display

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Custom Key] → assign the [Bright Monitoring] function to the

desired key.

Press the key to which you assigned the [Bright Monitoring] function, then shoot an image.

The brightness due to [Bright Monitoring] will continue after shooting.

To return the monitor brightness to normal, press the key to which you assigned the [Bright Monitoring] function

once again.

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Format

When you use a memory card with this camera for the first time, we recommend that you format the card using the

camera for stable performance of the memory card. Note that formatting permanently erases all data on the memory

card, and is unrecoverable. Save valuable data on a computer, etc.

Note

Formatting permanently erases all data including protected images and registered settings (from M1 to M4).

The access lamp lights up during formatting. Do not remove the memory card while the access lamp is lit up.

Format the memory card on this camera. If you format the memory card on the computer, the memory card may not be usable

depending on the format type.

It may take a few minutes to complete formatting, depending on the memory card.

You cannot format the memory card if the remaining battery charge is less than 1%.

MENU → (Setup) → [Format] → desired memory card slot.

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File Number

Selects how to assign file numbers to still images.

Menu item details

Series:

The product will assign numbers to files sequentially up to "9999" without resetting.

Reset:

The product resets numbers when a file is recorded in a new folder and assigns numbers to files starting with "0001".

(When the recording folder contains a file, a number one higher than the largest number is assigned.)

Hint

The setting for [File Number] will be applied to both slot 1 and slot 2.

Even if you change the setting of [Prioritize Rec. Media], the file numbers will be sequential across the two memory cards in each

slot by setting [File Number] to [Series].

MENU → (Setup) → [File Number] → desired setting.

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Set File Name

You can specify the first three characters of the file name for images you shoot.

Note

Only capital letters, numbers, and underscores can be entered. However, an underscore cannot be used as the first character.

The three characters of the file name you specify using [Set File Name] will only be applied to images you shoot after changing

the setting.

Related Topic

How to use the keyboard

MENU → (Setup) → [Set File Name].

Select the entry field for the file name to display a keyboard on the screen, and then enter three characters

of your choice.

The setting for [Set File Name] will be applied to both slot 1 and slot 2.

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Display Media Info.

Displays the recordable time of movies for the inserted memory card. Also displays the number of recordable still images

for the inserted memory card.

MENU → (Setup) → [Display Media Info.] → desired memory card slot.

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Rec. Media Settings: Prioritize Rec. Media

Selects the memory card slot on which to record. [Slot 1] is the default setting. If you do not intend to change the settings

and will only use one memory card, use the slot 1.

Menu item details

Slot 1:

Selects media in the slot 1.

Slot 2:

Selects media in the slot 2.

Hint

To record the same image on two memory cards at the same time or to sort recorded images onto two memory card slots by the

image type (still image/movie), use [Recording Mode].

Note

The slot 2 supports Memory Stick PRO Duo media and SD cards. The slot 1 supports SD cards only.

Related Topic

Memory cards that can be used

Rec. Media Settings: Recording Mode

MENU → (Setup) → [Rec. Media Settings] → [Prioritize Rec. Media] → desired slot.

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Rec. Media Settings: Recording Mode

You can select the method for recording an image, such as recording the same image simultaneously to two memory

cards or recording different types of images to two memory cards.

Menu item details

Standard:

Records an image to a memory card in the memory card slot that you select in [Prioritize Rec. Media].

Simult. ( ):

Records a still image to both memory cards and records a movie to a memory card in the memory card slot that you

select in [Prioritize Rec. Media].

Simult. ( ):

Records a still image to a memory card in the memory card slot that you select in [Prioritize Rec. Media], and records a

movie to both memory cards.

Simult. ( / ):

Records a still image and a movie to both memory cards.

Sort(RAW/JPEG):

Records an image in RAW format to a memory card in the memory card slot that you select in [Prioritize Rec. Media],

and records an image in JPEG format to the other memory card. Movies are recorded to the memory card in the memory

card slot that you selected in [Prioritize Rec. Media].

Sort(JPEG/RAW):

Records an image in JPEG format to a memory card in the memory card slot that you select in [Prioritize Rec. Media],

and records an image in RAW format to the other memory card. Movies are recorded to the memory card in the memory

card slot that you selected in [Prioritize Rec. Media].

Sort( / ):

Records a still image to a memory card in the memory card slot that you select in [Prioritize Rec. Media], and records a

movie to the other memory card.

Hint

Even when [Recording Mode] is set to [Sort(RAW/JPEG)] or [Sort(JPEG/RAW)], if [RAW & JPEG] is not selected under [ File

Format], only files of the selected format will be recorded.

Related Topic

Memory cards that can be used

Rec. Media Settings: Prioritize Rec. Media

MENU → (Setup) → [Rec. Media Settings] → [Recording Mode] → desired setting.

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Rec. Media Settings: Auto Switch Media

If a memory card in use becomes full or you have forgotten to insert a memory card into a slot, you can record images to

the other memory card.

Menu item details

On:

The camera automatically starts recording on the other memory card when a memory card in use becomes full or if you

have forgotten to insert a memory card.

Off:

The camera does not perform [Auto Switch Media].

How the camera switches the memory card slot in use

When [Recording Mode] is set to [Standard]:

When images cannot be recorded to the memory card in use, [Prioritize Rec. Media] switches automatically and images

are recorded to the other memory card.

When the other memory card becomes full after switching, the camera starts recording in the former slot again.

Example: When [Prioritize Rec. Media] is set to [Slot 1]

: Recording images

(A): Recording is no longer possible on the memory card (due to lack of capacity, etc.).

(B): The memory card is replaced with a recordable one.

When recording the same image simultaneously to two memory cards:

Recording still images with [Recording Mode] set to [Simult. ( )]

Recording movies with [Recording Mode] set to [Simult. ( )]

Recording still images or movies with [Recording Mode] set to [Simult. ( / )]

The camera stops simultaneous recording when either of the memory cards becomes full. When you remove the

memory card that has become full, the camera starts recording to the other memory card.

When you replace the memory card that has become full with a recordable memory card, the camera starts

simultaneous recording with the selected setting again.

MENU → (Setup) → [Rec. Media Settings] → [Auto Switch Media] → desired setting.

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Example: When [Prioritize Rec. Media] is set to [Slot 1]

([Recording Mode]: [Simult. ( / )])

: Simultaneous recording is available.

: Recording is disabled.

: The same image cannot be recorded simultaneously.

(A): Recording is no longer possible on the memory card (due to lack of capacity, etc.).

(B): The memory card is removed.

(C): A recordable memory card is inserted.

Images that are not recorded simultaneously (for example: still images during [Simult. ( )]) continue to be

recorded to the other memory card when the memory card in use becomes full.

When the memory card in use becomes full while recording a movie, the movie continues to be recorded to the other

memory card until the recording in progress is finished.

When recording images separately to two memory cards in the RAW and JPEG formats:

When [Recording Mode] is set to [Sort(RAW/JPEG)] or [Sort(JPEG/RAW)], and [ File Format] is set to [RAW &

JPEG]

The camera stops recording when either of the memory cards becomes full. When you remove the memory card that

has become full, the camera starts recording both in the RAW and JPEG formats to the other memory card.

When you replace the memory card that has become full with a recordable memory card, the camera starts recording

the two types of images separately with the selected setting again.

Example: When [Prioritize Rec. Media] is set to [Slot 1]

([Recording Mode]: [Sort(RAW/JPEG)])

: Images are sorted by the file format.

: Recording still images is disabled (movies can be recorded).

: Images cannot be sorted.

(A): Recording is no longer possible on the memory card (due to lack of capacity, etc.).

(B): The memory card is removed.

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(C): A recordable memory card is inserted.

When the memory card in use becomes full while recording movies, the camera starts recording to the other memory

card.

When recording still images and movies separately to two memory cards:

When [Recording Mode] is set to [Sort( / )]

When either of the memory cards becomes full, both still images and movies are recorded to the other memory card.

When you replace the memory card that has become full with a recordable memory card, the camera starts recording

the two types of images separately with the selected setting again.

Example: When [Prioritize Rec. Media] is set to [Slot 1]

([Recording Mode]: [Sort( / )])

: Images are sorted by the image type.

: Images cannot be sorted.

(A): Recording is no longer possible on the memory card (due to lack of capacity, etc.).

(B): The memory card is removed.

(C): A recordable memory card is inserted.

Hint

Images are recorded to the memory card in the slot displayed on the monitor with an arrow symbol. After the camera switches

the slot using [Auto Switch Media], replace the memory card in the former slot with a recordable memory card.

If [Recording Mode] is set to [Standard], the setting for [Prioritize Rec. Media] will switch automatically when the slot switches. If

you want to record on the slot in use before switching, select the desired slot again using [Prioritize Rec. Media].

If you want to continually record with the settings selected with [Recording Mode] and [Prioritize Rec. Media], set [Auto Switch

Media] to [Off].

Even when the camera records a movie on two memory cards using [Auto Switch Media], the continuous recordable time is

approximately 29 minutes per recording.

Related Topic

Memory cards that can be used

Recordable movie times

Rec. Media Settings: Prioritize Rec. Media

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Select REC Folder

If [Folder Name] is set to [Standard Form] and there are 2 folders or more, you can select the folder on the memory card

to which images are to be recorded.

Note

You cannot select the folder when [Folder Name] is set to [Date Form].

If [Recording Mode] is set to other than [Standard], you may only select the common folder on the both memory cards. If there is

no common folder, you can make one using [New Folder].

Related Topic

Folder Name

Rec. Media Settings: Recording Mode

MENU→ (Setup)→[Select REC Folder]→desired folder.

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New Folder

Creates a new folder on the memory card for recording still images. A new folder is created with a folder number one

greater than the largest folder number currently used. Images are recorded in the newly created folder.

Note

When you insert a memory card that was used with other equipment into this product and shoot images, a new folder may be

automatically created.

Up to 4,000 images in total can be stored in one folder. When the folder capacity is exceeded, a new folder may be automatically

created.

If [Recording Mode] is set to other than [Standard], a new folder is created with a folder number one greater than the largest

folder number currently used on both memory cards inserted in the memory card slots.

If [Recording Mode] is set to other than [Standard] and an image is shot, a new folder may be automatically created.

Related Topic

Rec. Media Settings: Recording Mode

MENU→ (Setup)→[New Folder].

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Folder Name

Still images are recorded in a folder that is automatically created inside the DCIM folder on the memory card. You can

change the way folder names are assigned.

Menu item details

Standard Form:

The folder name form is as follows: folder number + MSDCF.

Example: 100MSDCF

Date Form:

The folder name form is as follows: folder number + Y (the last digit)/MM/DD.

Example: 10070405(Folder number: 100, date: 04/05/2017)

Note

You cannot change the [Folder Name] settings for movies.

MENU → (Setup) → [Folder Name] → desired setting.

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Recover Image DB

If image files were processed on a computer, problems may occur in the image database file. In such cases, the images

on the memory card will not be played back on this product. If these problems happen, repair the file using [Recover

Image DB].

Note

Use a sufficiently charged battery pack. Low battery power during repairing can cause damage to data.

MENU → (Setup) → [Recover Image DB] → desired memory card slot → [Enter].

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Audio signals

Selects whether the product produces a sound or not.

Menu item details

On:

Sounds are produced for example when the focus is achieved by pressing the shutter button halfway down.

Off:

Sounds are not produced.

Note

If [Focus Mode] is set to [Continuous AF], the camera will not beep when it focuses on a subject.

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Audio signals] → desired setting.

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Pwr Save Start Time

Sets time intervals to automatically switch to power save mode when you are not performing operations to prevent

wearing down the battery pack. To return to shooting mode, perform an operation such as pressing the shutter button

halfway down.

Menu item details

30 Min/5 Min/2 Min/1 Min/10 Sec

Note

Turn off the product when you do not use it for a long time.

The power save function is not activated when power is being supplied via USB, when playing back slideshows, when recording

movies, or when connected to a computer or TV.

MENU → (Setup) → [Pwr Save Start Time] → desired setting.

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Auto Pwr OFF Temp.

Sets the temperature of the camera at which the camera turns off automatically during shooting. When it is set to [High],

you can continue shooting even when the temperature of the camera gets hotter than normal.

Menu item details

Standard:

Sets the standard temperature for the camera to turn off.

High:

Sets the temperature at which the camera turns off to higher than [Standard].

Notes when [Auto Pwr OFF Temp.] is set to [High]

Do not shoot while holding the camera in your hand. Use a tripod.

Using the camera while holding it in your hand for a long period of time may cause low-temperature burns.

Continuous recording time for movies when [Auto Pwr OFF Temp.] is set to [High]

The duration of time available for continuous movie recording is as follows when the camera starts recording with the

default settings after the power has been turned off for a while. The following values indicate the continuous time from

when the camera starts recording until the camera stops recording.

Ambient temperature: 20°C (68°F)

Continuous recording time for movies (HD): Approx. 29 minutes

Continuous recording time for movies (4K): Approx. 29 minutes

Ambient temperature: 30°C (86°F)

Continuous recording time for movies (HD): Approx. 29 minutes

Continuous recording time for movies (4K): Approx. 29 minutes

Ambient temperature: 40°C (104°F)

Continuous recording time for movies (HD): Approx. 29 minutes

Continuous recording time for movies (4K): Approx. 29 minutes

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)

Note

Even if [Auto Pwr OFF Temp.] is set to [High], depending on the conditions or the temperature of the camera, the recordable time

for movies may not change.

Related Topic

Recordable movie times

MENU → (Setup) → [Auto Pwr OFF Temp.] → desired setting.

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Remote Ctrl

You can operate this product and shoot images using the SHUTTER button, 2SEC button (2 second delay shutter), and

START/STOP button (or Movie button (RMT-DSLR2 only)) on the Wireless Remote Commander RMT-DSLR1 (sold

separately) and RMT-DSLR2 (sold separately). Refer also to the operating instructions for the Wireless Remote

Commander.

Menu item details

On:

Allows remote commander operation.

Off:

Does not allow remote commander operation.

Note

The lens or lens hood may block the remote sensor that receive the signals. Use the remote commander in the position from

which the signal can reach the product.

When [Remote Ctrl] is set to [On], the product does not switch to power save mode. Set [Off] after using a remote commander.

MENU → (Setup) → [Remote Ctrl] → desired setting.

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NTSC/PAL Selector

Plays back movies recorded with the product on a NTSC/PAL system TV.

Note

If you insert a memory card that has previously been formatted with a different video system, a message telling you that you must

reformat the card will appear.

If you want to record using another system, re-format the memory card or use another memory card.

When you perform [NTSC/PAL Selector], and the setting is changed from the default one, a message "Running on NTSC." or

"Running on PAL." will appear on the start-up screen.

When [NTSC/PAL Selector] is set to PAL, the viewfinder or monitor of the camera or the screen of an HDMI-connected device

may black out for an instant in the following situations. This is not a malfunction.

When you start or stop recording movies while the shooting mode is set to a mode other than (Movie) or .

When you change the shooting mode from (Movie) or to another mode.

When you play back a movie for the first time after switching to the playback mode.

MENU → (Setup) → [NTSC/PAL Selector] → [Enter]

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HDMI Settings: HDMI Resolution

When you connect the product to a High Definition (HD) TV with HDMI terminals using an HDMI cable (sold separately),

you can select HDMI Resolution to output images to the TV.

Menu item details

Auto:

The product automatically recognizes an HD TV and sets the output resolution.

2160p/1080p:

Outputs signals in 2160p/1080p.

1080p:

Outputs signals in HD picture quality (1080p).

1080i:

Outputs signals in HD picture quality (1080i).

Note

If the images are not displayed properly using the [Auto] setting, select either [1080i], [1080p] or [2160p/1080p], based on which

TV is to be connected.

MENU → (Setup) → [HDMI Settings] → [HDMI Resolution] → desired setting.

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HDMI Settings: 24p/60p Output (movie) (Only for 1080 60i compatible models)

You can set 1080/24p or 1080/60p as the HDMI output format when [ Record Setting] is set to [24p 50M], [24p 60M]

or [24p 100M].

Menu item details

60p:

Movies are output as 60p.

24p:

Movies are output as 24p.

Note

Steps 1 and 2 can be set in either order.

Related Topic

Record Setting (movie)

MENU → (Setup) → [HDMI Settings] → [HDMI Resolution] → [1080p].

MENU → (Setup) → [HDMI Settings] → [ 24p/60p Output] → desired setting.

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HDMI Settings: HDMI Info. Display

Selects whether to display the shooting information when this product and the TV are connected using an HDMI cable

(sold separately).

Menu item details

On:

Displays the shooting information on the TV.

The recorded image and the shooting information are displayed on the TV, while nothing is displayed on the camera’s

monitor.

Off:

Does not display the shooting information on the TV.

Only the recorded image is displayed on the TV, while the recorded image and the shooting information are displayed on

the camera’s monitor.

Note

When this product is connected to a 4K-compatible TV, [Off] is selected automatically.

If you set [ File Format] to [XAVC S 4K] and shoot movies while the camera is connected to an HDMI device, images will not

be displayed on the monitor.

MENU → (Setup) → [HDMI Settings] → [HDMI Info. Display] → desired setting.

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HDMI Settings: TC Output (movie)

Sets whether or not to layer the TC (time code) information on the output signal via the HDMI terminal when outputting

the signal to other professional-use devices.

This function layers the time code information on the HDMI output signal. The product sends the time code information

as digital data, not as an image displayed on the screen. The connected device can then refer to the digital data to

recognize the time data.

Menu item details

On:

Time code is output to other devices.

Off:

Time code is not output to other devices.

Note

When [ TC Output] is set to [On], the image may not be output properly to the TV or recording device. In such cases, set [

TC Output] to [Off].

MENU → (Setup) → [HDMI Settings] → [ TC Output] → desired setting.

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HDMI Settings: REC Control (movie)

If you connect the camera to an external recorder/player, you can remotely command the recorder/player to start/stop

recording using the camera.

Menu item details

On:

The camera can send a recording command to an external recorder/player.

The camera is sending a recording command to an external recorder/player.

Off:

The camera is not able to send a command to an external recorder/player to start/stop recording.

Note

Available for external recorders/players compatible with [ REC Control].

When you use the [ REC Control] function, set the shooting mode to (Movie).

When [ TC Output] is set to [Off], you cannot use the [ REC Control] function.

Even when is displayed, the external recorder/player may not work properly depending on the settings or status of the

recorder/player. Check if the external recorder/player works properly before use.

MENU → (Setup) → [HDMI Settings] → [ REC Control] → desired setting.

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HDMI Settings: CTRL FOR HDMI

When connecting this product to a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV using an HDMI cable (sold separately), you can

operate this product by aiming the TV remote control at the TV.

Menu item details

On:

You can operate this product with a TV’s remote control.

Off:

You cannot operate this product with a TV’s remote control.

Note

If you connect this product to a TV using an HDMI cable, available menu items are limited.

[CTRL FOR HDMI] is available only with a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV. Also, the SYNC MENU operation differs depending on

the TV you are using. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV.

If the product performs unwanted operations in response to the TV remote control when the product is connected to another

manufacturer’s TV using an HDMI connection, select MENU → (Setup) → [HDMI Settings] → [CTRL FOR HDMI] → [Off].

MENU → (Setup) → [HDMI Settings] → [CTRL FOR HDMI] → desired setting.

Connect this product to a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV.

The input of the TV is switched automatically and images on this product are displayed on the TV screen.

Press the SYNC MENU button of the TV’s remote control.

Operate this product using the TV’s remote control.

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USB Connection

Selects the USB connection method when this product is connected to a computer, etc.

Select MENU → (Network) → [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] → [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] → [Off] beforehand.

Menu item details

Auto:

Establishes a Mass Storage or MTP connection automatically, depending on the computer or other USB devices to be

connected. Windows 7, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10 computers are connected in MTP, and their unique functions are

enabled for use.

Mass Storage:

Establishes a Mass Storage connection between this product, a computer, and other USB devices.

MTP:

Establishes an MTP connection between this product, a computer, and other USB devices. Windows 7, Windows 8.1, or

Windows 10 computers are connected in MTP, and their unique functions are enabled for use.

The memory card in memory card slot 1 is the connection target.

PC Remote:

Uses Imaging Edge to control the product from a computer, including such functions as shooting and storing images on

the computer.

Note

It may take some time to make the connection between this product and a computer when [USB Connection] is set to [Auto].

Related Topic

PC Remote Settings: Still Img. Save Dest.

PC Remote Settings: RAW+J PC Save Img

MENU → (Setup) → [USB Connection] → desired setting.

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USB LUN Setting

Enhances compatibility by limiting of USB connection functions.

Menu item details

Multi:

Normally, use [Multi].

Single:

Set [USB LUN Setting] to [Single] only if you cannot make a connection.

MENU → (Setup) → [USB LUN Setting] → desired setting.

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USB Power Supply

Sets whether to supply power via the USB cable when the product is connected to a computer or an USB device.

Menu item details

On:

Power is supplied to the product via a USB cable when the product is connected to a computer, etc.

Off:

Power is not supplied to the product via a USB cable when the product is connected to a computer, etc. If you use the

supplied AC Adaptor, power will be supplied even when [Off] is selected.

Note

Insert the battery pack into the product to supply power via USB cable.

MENU → (Setup) → [USB Power Supply] → desired setting.

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PC Remote Settings: Still Img. Save Dest.

Sets whether to save still images stored in both the camera and the computer during PC Remote shooting. This setting

is useful when you want to check recorded images on the camera without leaving the camera.

Menu item details

PC Only:

Saves still images only on the computer.

PC+Camera:

Saves still images on the computer and the camera.

Note

During PC Remote shooting, you cannot change settings for [Still Img. Save Dest.]. Adjust the settings before you start shooting.

If you insert a memory card that is not recordable, you cannot shoot still images even if you select [PC+Camera].

If you select [PC+Camera] and you have not inserted a memory card into the camera, you cannot release the shutter even if

[Release w/o Card] is set to [Enable].

During PC Remote shooting, [Recording Mode] under [Rec. Media Settings] is locked to [Standard] and cannot be changed.

While you are playing back still images on the camera, you cannot shoot using PC Remote.

Related Topic

USB Connection

Release w/o Card

PC Remote Settings: RAW+J PC Save Img

PC Remote: Uses Imaging Edge to control the product from a computer, including such functions as shooting and storing images on the

computer.

MENU → (Setup) → [PC Remote Settings] → [Still Img. Save Dest.] → desired setting.

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PC Remote Settings: RAW+J PC Save Img

Selects the file type for images to be transferred to the computer in PC Remote shooting.

When shooting still images using PC Remote, the application on the computer does not display the image until the

image has been completely transferred. When performing RAW+JPEG shooting, you can accelerate the display

processing speed by transferring only JPEG images instead of transferring both RAW and JPEG images.

Menu item details

RAW & JPEG:

Transfers both RAW and JPEG files to the computer.

JPEG Only:

Transfers only JPEG files to the computer.

RAW Only:

Transfers only RAW files to the computer.

Note

The setting for [RAW+J PC Save Img] cannot be changed during PC Remote shooting. Adjust the setting before shooting.

[RAW+J PC Save Img] can be set only when [ File Format] is set to [RAW & JPEG].

During PC Remote shooting, [Recording Mode] under [Rec. Media Settings] is locked to [Standard] and cannot be changed.

Related Topic

USB Connection

File Format (still image)

PC Remote Settings: Still Img. Save Dest.

PC Remote: Uses Imaging Edge to control the product from a computer, including such functions as shooting and storing images on the

computer.

MENU → (Setup) → [PC Remote Settings] → [RAW+J PC Save Img] → desired setting.

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Language

Selects the language to be used in the menu items, warnings and messages.

MENU → (Setup) → [ Language] → desired language.

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Date/Time Setup

The Clock Set screen is displayed automatically when you turn on this product for the first time or when the internal

rechargeable backup battery has fully discharged. Select this menu when setting the date and time after the first time.

Menu item details

Daylight Savings:

Selects Daylight Savings [On]/[Off].

Date/Time:

Sets the date and time.

Date Format:

Selects the date and time display format.

Hint

To charge the internal rechargeable backup battery, insert a charged battery pack, and leave the product for 24 hours or more

with the power off.

If the clock resets every time the battery is charged, the internal rechargeable backup battery may be worn out. Consult your

service facility.

MENU → (Setup) → [Date/Time Setup] → desired setting.

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Area Setting

Sets the area where you are using the product.

MENU → (Setup) → [Area Setting] → desired area.

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Writes copyright information onto the still images.

Menu item details

Write Copyright Info:

Sets whether to write copyright information. ([On]/[Off])

If you select [On], an icon will appear on the shooting screen.

Set Photographer:

Sets the photographer name.

Set Copyright:

Sets the copyright holder name.

Disp. Copyright Info:

Displays the current copyright information.

Note

You can only enter alphanumeric characters and symbols for [Set Photographer] and [Set Copyright]. You can enter up to 46

letters.

A icon appears during the playback of images with copyright information.

In order to prevent unauthorized use of [Copyright Info], be sure to clear the [Set Photographer] and [Set Copyright] columns

before lending out or handing over your camera.

Sony is not liable for problems or damages resulting from use of [Copyright Info].

Related Topic

How to use the keyboard

MENU → (Setup) → [Copyright Info] → desired setting.

When you select [Set Photographer] or [Set Copyright], a keyboard appears on the screen. Enter your

desired name.

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Version

Displays the version of this product’s software. Check the version when updates for this product’s software are released,

etc.

Also displays the version of the lens if a lens compatible with firmware updates is attached.

The version of the Mount Adaptor is displayed in the lens area if a Mount Adaptor compatible with firmware updates is

attached.

Note

Updating can be performed only when the battery level is (3 remaining battery bars) or more. Use a sufficiently charged

battery pack.

MENU → (Setup) → [Version].

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Demo Mode

The [Demo Mode] function displays the movies recorded on the memory card automatically (demonstration), when the

camera has not been operated for a certain time. Normally select [Off].

Menu item details

On:

The movie playback demonstration starts automatically if the product is not operated for about one minute. Only

protected AVCHD movies can be played back.

Set the view mode to [AVCHD View], and protect the movie file with the oldest recorded date and time.

Off:

Does not show the demonstration.

Note

You can set this item only when the product is powered by the AC Adaptor (supplied).

When there is no protected AVCHD movies on the memory card, you cannot select [On].

[Demo Mode] always displays movies on the memory card in memory card slot 1.

MENU → (Setup) → [Demo Mode] → desired setting.

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Setting Reset

Resets the product to the default settings. Even if you perform [Setting Reset], the recorded images are retained.

Menu item details

Camera Settings Reset:

Initializes the main shooting settings to the default settings.

Initialize:

Initializes all the settings to the default settings.

Note

Be sure not to eject the battery pack while resetting.

The value set with [AF Micro Adj.] will not be reset even when [Camera Settings Reset] or [Initialize] is performed.

Settings of [Picture Profile] will not be reset even when [Camera Settings Reset] or [Initialize] is performed.

Related Topic

AF Micro Adj.

List of default setting values

MENU → (Setup) → [Setting Reset] → desired setting.

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PlayMemories Mobile

Using the smartphone application PlayMemories Mobile, you can shoot an image while controlling the camera using a

smartphone or transfer the images recorded on the camera to the smartphone. Download and install the application

PlayMemories Mobile from your smartphone’s application store. If PlayMemories Mobile is already installed on your

smartphone, be sure to update it to the latest version.

For details on PlayMemories Mobile, refer to the support page (http://www.sony.net/pmm/).

Note

Depending on future version upgrades, the operational procedures or screen displays are subject to change without notice.

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Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (NFC One-touch remote)

You can connect this product to an NFC-enabled Android smartphone by touching them together and then operate the

product using the smartphone.

Make sure that [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] is set to [On] by selecting MENU → (Network) → [Ctrl w/ Smartphone].

About “NFC”

NFC is a technology that enables short-range wireless communication between various devices, such as mobile phones

or IC tags, etc. NFC makes data communication simpler with just a touch on the designated touch-point.

NFC (Near Field Communication) is an international standard of short-range wireless communication technology.

Note

If you cannot make a connection, do as the following:

Launch PlayMemories Mobile on your smartphone, and then move the smartphone slowly toward the (N mark) of this

product.

If the smartphone is in a case, remove it.

If the product is in a case, remove it.

Check whether the NFC function is activated on your smartphone.

Radio wave interference may occur as Bluetooth communications and Wi-Fi communications use the same frequency band. If

your Wi-Fi connection is unstable, it may be improved by turning off the Bluetooth function of the smartphone. If you do this, the

location information link function is not available.

Activate the NFC function of the smartphone.

Switch this product to shooting mode.

The NFC function is available only when the (N mark) is displayed on the screen.

Touch the smartphone to the product.

The smartphone and the product are connected, and PlayMemories Mobile launches.

You can shoot an image by remote control while checking the composition of the image on the smartphone

screen.

Touch the smartphone to the product for 1-2 seconds until PlayMemories Mobile launches.

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When [Airplane Mode] is set to [On], you cannot connect this product and the smartphone. Set [Airplane Mode] to [Off].

If this product and the smartphone are connected when the product is in playback mode, the displayed image is sent to the

smartphone.

Related Topic

PlayMemories Mobile

Airplane Mode

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Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (QR code)

You can control this product using your smartphone by connecting your smartphone to the camera using the QR code.

Make sure that [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] is set to [On] by selecting MENU → (Network) → [Ctrl w/ Smartphone].

MENU → (Network) → [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] → [ Connection].

QR code (A) and the SSID (B) are displayed on the monitor of this product.

Launch PlayMemories Mobile on your smartphone and select [Scan QR Code of the Camera].

Select [OK] on the smartphone screen.

When a message is displayed, select [OK] again.

Read the QR code displayed on the monitor of this product with the smartphone.

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Hint

Once the QR code has been read, this product's SSID (DIRECT-xxxx) and password are registered to the smartphone. This

enables you to easily connect the smartphone to the product via Wi-Fi at a later date by selecting the SSID. (Set [Ctrl w/

Smartphone] to [On] in advance.)

Note

Radio wave interference may occur as Bluetooth communications and Wi-Fi communications use the same frequency band. If

your Wi-Fi connection is unstable, it may be improved by turning off the Bluetooth function of the smartphone. If you do this, the

location information link function is not available.

If you cannot connect your smartphone to this product using the [One-touch(NFC)] function or QR code, use the SSID and

password.

Related Topic

PlayMemories Mobile

Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (SSID)

Once the QR code has been read, a message [Connect with the camera?] will be displayed on the smartphone

screen.

Select [OK] on the smartphone screen.

The smartphone is connected to the product.

You can now shoot images remotely while checking the composition on the smartphone screen.

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Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (SSID)

You can control this product using your smartphone by connecting your smartphone to the camera using the SSID and

password.

Make sure that [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] is set to [On] by selecting MENU → (Network) → [Ctrl w/ Smartphone].

MENU → (Network) → [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] → [ Connection].

QR code is displayed on the monitor of this product.

Press the (Delete) button of this product.

This product's SSID and password are displayed on the monitor of this product.

Launch PlayMemories Mobile on your smartphone.

Select the model name of this product (DIRECT-xxxx: xxxx).

Input the password that is displayed on this product.

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Note

Radio wave interference may occur as Bluetooth communications and Wi-Fi communications use the same frequency band. If

your Wi-Fi connection is unstable, it may be improved by turning off the Bluetooth function of the smartphone. If you do this, the

location information link function is not available.

Related Topic

PlayMemories Mobile

The smartphone is connected to the product.

You can now shoot images remotely while checking the composition on the smartphone screen.

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Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad (QR code)

You can connect an iPhone or iPad to the camera using the QR code and operate the camera using the iPhone or iPad.

Make sure that [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] is set to [On] by selecting MENU → (Network) → [Ctrl w/ Smartphone].

MENU → (Network) → [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] → [ Connection].

QR code (A) and the SSID (B) are displayed on the monitor of this product.

Launch PlayMemories Mobile on your iPhone or iPad and select [Scan QR Code of the Camera].

Select [OK] on the iPhone or iPad screen.

When a message is displayed, select [OK] again.

Read the QR code displayed on the monitor of this product with the iPhone or iPad.

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Hint

Once the QR code has been read, this product's SSID (DIRECT-xxxx) and password are registered to the iPhone or iPad. This

enables you to easily connect the iPhone or iPad to the product via Wi-Fi at a later date by selecting the SSID. (Set [Ctrl w/

Smartphone] to [On] in advance.)

Install the profile (setting information) by following the instructions shown on the iPhone or iPad screen

and select [OK].

The profile will be installed to the iPhone or iPad.

If you have activated the passcode lock function for your iPhone or iPad, you will need to enter the passcode.

Enter the passcode that you set for your iPhone or iPad.

Select [Settings] on the "Home" screen → [Wi-Fi] → the SSID for this product on the iPhone or iPad.

The iPhone or iPad will connect to the product.

Return to the "Home" screen of the iPhone or iPad and launch PlayMemories Mobile.

You can now shoot images remotely while checking the composition on the screen of your iPhone or iPad.

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Note

Radio wave interference may occur as Bluetooth communications and Wi-Fi communications use the same frequency band. If

your Wi-Fi connection is unstable, it may be improved by turning off the Bluetooth function of the smartphone. If you do this, the

location information link function is not available.

If you cannot connect your iPhone or iPad to this product using the QR code, use the SSID and password.

Related Topic

PlayMemories Mobile

Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad (SSID)

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Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad (SSID)

You can control the camera using an iPhone or iPad by connecting the iPhone or iPad to the camera using the SSID and

password.

Make sure that [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] is set to [On] by selecting MENU → (Network) → [Ctrl w/ Smartphone].

MENU → (Network) → [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] → [ Connection].

QR code is displayed on the monitor of this product.

Press the (Delete) button of this product.

This product's SSID and password are displayed on the monitor of this product.

Select the model name of this product (DIRECT-xxxx: xxxx) on the Wi-Fi setting screen of your iPhone or

iPad.

Input the password that is displayed on this product.

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Note

Radio wave interference may occur as Bluetooth communications and Wi-Fi communications use the same frequency band. If

your Wi-Fi connection is unstable, it may be improved by turning off the Bluetooth function of the smartphone. If you do this, the

location information link function is not available.

Related Topic

PlayMemories Mobile

The iPhone or iPad is connected to the product.

Confirm that your iPhone or iPad was connected to the “SSID” shown on this product.

Return to the "Home" screen of the iPhone or iPad and launch PlayMemories Mobile.

You can now shoot images remotely while checking the composition on the screen of your iPhone or iPad.

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Snd to Smrtphn Func: Send to Smartphone

You can transfer still images, XAVC S movies, slow-motion movies, or quick-motion movies to a smartphone and view

them. The application PlayMemories Mobile must be installed on your smartphone.

Menu item details

Select on This Device:

Selects an image on the product to be transferred to the smartphone.

(1) Select from among [This Image], [All with this date] or [Multiple Images].

The options displayed may differ depending on the View Mode selected on the camera.

(2) If you select [Multiple Images], select the desired images using the center of the control wheel, then press MENU →

[Enter].

Select on Smartphone:

Displays all images recorded on the product’s memory card on the smartphone.

Note

You can only transfer images that are saved on the camera's memory card.

You can only transfer images that are saved on the memory card in the memory card slot being played back. To change which

memory card slot is being played back, select MENU → (Playback) → [Select PB Media] → the desired slot.

You can select an image size to be sent to the smartphone from [Original], [2M] or [VGA].

To change the image size, refer to the following steps.

For Android smartphone

Start PlayMemories Mobile, and change the image size by [Settings] → [Copy Image Size].

For iPhone/iPad

Select PlayMemories Mobile in the setting menu, and change the image size by [Copy Image Size].

RAW images are converted to JPEG format when they are sent.

You cannot send AVCHD format movies.

MENU → (Network) → [Snd to Smrtphn Func]→ [Send to Smartphone] → desired setting.

If you press the (Send to Smartphone) button in playback mode, the setting screen for [Send to

Smartphone] will appear.

If the product is ready for the transfer, the information screen appears on the product. Connect the

smartphone and the product using that information.

The setting method for connecting the smartphone and the product varies depending on the smartphone.

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You cannot transfer XAVC S 4K movies or the original data of XAVC S HD movies recorded in [120p]/[100p] to a smartphone.

You can only transfer proxy movies.

Depending on the smartphone, the transferred movie may not be played back correctly. For example, the movie may not play

smoothly, or there may be no sound.

Depending on the format of the still image, movie, slow-motion movie, or quick-motion movie, it may not be possible to play it

back on a smartphone.

This product shares the connection information for [Send to Smartphone] with a device that has permission to connect. If you

want to change the device that is permitted to connect to the product, reset the connection information by following these steps.

MENU → (Network) → [Wi-Fi Settings] → [SSID/PW Reset]. After resetting the connection information, you must register the

smartphone again.

When [Airplane Mode] is set to [On], you cannot connect this product and the smartphone. Set [Airplane Mode] to [Off].

While you transfer many images or long movies, we recommend that you supply power to the camera from a wall outlet (wall

socket) using the AC Adaptor (supplied).

Related Topic

PlayMemories Mobile

Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (NFC One-touch remote)

Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (QR code)

Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (SSID)

Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad (QR code)

Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad (SSID)

Sending images to an Android smartphone (NFC One-touch Sharing)

Snd to Smrtphn Func: Sending Target (proxy movies)

Airplane Mode

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Snd to Smrtphn Func: Sending Target (proxy movies)

When transferring XAVC S video to a smartphone with [Send to Smartphone], you can set whether to transfer the low-

bit-rate proxy movie or the high-bit-rate original movie.

Menu item details

Proxy Only:

Transfers only proxy movies.

Original Only:

Transfers only original movies.

Proxy & Original:

Transfers both proxy and original movies.

Note

You cannot transfer XAVC S 4K movies or the original data of XAVC S HD movies recorded in [120p]/[100p] to a smartphone.

You can only transfer proxy movies.

While you transfer many images or long movies, we recommend that you supply power to the camera from a wall outlet (wall

socket) using the AC Adaptor (supplied).

Related Topic

Snd to Smrtphn Func: Send to Smartphone

Proxy Recording

MENU → (Network) → [Snd to Smrtphn Func] → [ Sending Target] → desired setting.

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Sending images to an Android smartphone (NFC One-touch Sharing)

With just one touch, you can connect this product and an NFC-enabled Android smartphone, and send an image

displayed on the product screen directly to the smartphone. You can transfer still images, XAVC S movies and slow-

motion and quick-motion movies.

About “NFC”

NFC is a technology that enables short-range wireless communication between various devices, such as mobile phones

or IC tags, etc. NFC makes data communication simpler with just a touch on the designated touch-point.

NFC (Near Field Communication) is an international standard of short-range wireless communication technology.

Note

You can only transfer images that are saved on the memory card in the memory card slot being played back. To change the

memory card slot to be played back, select MENU → (Playback) → [Select PB Media] → the desired slot.

You can select an image size to be sent to the smartphone from [Original], [2M] or [VGA].

To change the image size, refer to the following steps.

Start PlayMemories Mobile, and change the image size by [Settings] → [Copy Image Size].

Activate the NFC function of the smartphone.

Display a single image on the product.

Touch the smartphone to the product.

The product and the smartphone are connected, and PlayMemories Mobile automatically launches on the

smartphone, and then the displayed image is sent to the smartphone.

Before you touch the smartphone, cancel the sleep and lock-screen functions of the smartphone.

The NFC function is available only when the (N mark) is displayed on the product.

Touch the smartphone to the product for 1-2 seconds until PlayMemories Mobile launches.

To transfer two or more images, select MENU → (Network) → [Snd to Smrtphn Func] → [Send to

Smartphone] to select images. After the connection enabled screen appears, use NFC to connect the product

and the smartphone.

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RAW images are converted to JPEG format when they are sent.

You cannot send AVCHD format movies.

You cannot transfer XAVC S 4K movies or the original data of XAVC S HD movies recorded in [120p]/[100p] to a smartphone.

You can only transfer proxy movies.

Depending on the smartphone, the transferred movie may not be played back correctly. For example, the movie may not play

smoothly, or there may be no sound.

If the Image Index is displayed on the product, you cannot transfer images using the NFC function.

If you cannot make a connection, do as the following:

Launch PlayMemories Mobile on your smartphone, and then move the smartphone slowly toward the (N mark) of this

product.

If the smartphone is in a case, remove it.

If the product is in a case, remove it.

Check whether the NFC function is activated on your smartphone.

When [Airplane Mode] is set to [On], you cannot connect the product and the smartphone. Set [Airplane Mode] to [Off].

Related Topic

PlayMemories Mobile

Snd to Smrtphn Func: Send to Smartphone

Snd to Smrtphn Func: Sending Target (proxy movies)

Airplane Mode

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Send to Computer

You can transfer images stored in the product to a computer connected to a wireless access point or wireless broadband

router and easily make backup copies using this operation. Before starting this operation, install PlayMemories Home on

your computer and register the access point on the product.

Note

Depending on the application settings of your computer, the product will turn off after saving the images to your computer.

You can transfer images from the product to only one computer at a time.

If you want to transfer images to another computer, connect the product and the computer via a USB connection and follow the

instructions in PlayMemories Home.

Proxy movies cannot be transferred.

Related Topic

Installing PlayMemories Home

Wi-Fi Settings: WPS Push

Wi-Fi Settings: Access Point Set.

Start your computer.

MENU → (Network) → [Send to Computer] → the desired memory card slot.

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FTP Transfer Func.

You can set up image transferring using an FTP server or transfer images to the FTP server. Basic knowledge of FTP

servers is required.

For details, refer to the “FTP Help Guide.”

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

Menu item details

FTP Transfer:

Connects the camera to the network, and transfers images to the FTP server.

Display FTP Result:

Displays the results of the most recent FTP transfer.

Select FTP Server:

Selects the destination FTP server.

FTP Server 1/FTP Server 2/FTP Server 3:

Sets up FTP Servers 1 – 3.

Related Topic

Importing root certification to the camera (Imp Root Certificate)

MENU → (Network) → [FTP Transfer Func.] → desired setting.

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View on TV

You can view images on a network-enabled TV by transferring them from the product without connecting the product and

TV with a cable. For some TVs, you may need to perform operations on the TV. For details, refer to the operating

instructions supplied with the TV.

Slideshow settings

You can change the slideshow settings by pressing the down side of the control wheel.

Playback Selection:

Selects the group of images to be shown.

Folder View(Still):

Selects from [All] and [All in Folder].

Date View:

Selects from [All] and [All in Date Rng.].

Interval:

Selects from [Short] and [Long].

Effects*:

Selects from [On] and [Off].

Playback Image Size:

Selects from [HD] and [4K].

Note

You can only transfer images that are saved on the memory card in the memory card slot being played back. To change the

memory card slot to be played back, select MENU → (Playback) → [Select PB Media] → the desired slot.

You can use this function on a TV that supports DLNA renderer.

You can view images on a Wi-Fi Direct-enabled TV or network-enabled TV (including wired network-enabled TVs).

If you connect TV and this product and do not use Wi-Fi Direct, you need to register your access point first.

Displaying the images on the TV may take time.

Movies cannot be shown on a TV via Wi-Fi. Use an HDMI cable (sold separately).

MENU → (Network) → [View on TV] → desired device to be connected.

When you want to play back images using slideshow, press the center of the control wheel.

To display the next/previous image manually, press the right/left sides of the control wheel.

To change the device to be connected, press the down side of the control wheel, then select [Device list].

The settings are effective only for BRAVIA TV which is compatible with the functions.

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Related Topic

Wi-Fi Settings: WPS Push

Wi-Fi Settings: Access Point Set.

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Loc. Info. Link Set.

You can use the application PlayMemories Mobile to obtain location information from a smartphone that is connected

with your camera using Bluetooth communication. You can record the obtained location information when shooting

images.

Preparation in advance

To use the location information linking function of the camera, the application PlayMemories Mobile is required.

If “Location Information Linkage” is not displayed on the top page of PlayMemories Mobile, you need to perform the

following steps beforehand.

Operating procedure

: Operations performed on the smartphone

: Operations performed on the camera

Install PlayMemories Mobile on your smartphone.

You can install PlayMemories Mobile from the application store of your smartphone. If you have already installed

the application, update it to the latest version.

Transfer a pre-recorded image to your smartphone using the [Send to Smartphone] function of the camera.

After you transfer an image recorded using the camera to your smartphone, “Location Information Linkage” will

appear on the top page of the application.

: Confirm that the Bluetooth function of your smartphone is activated.

Do not perform the Bluetooth pairing operation on the smartphone setting screen. In steps 2 to 7, the pairing

operation is performed using the camera and the application PlayMemories Mobile.

If you accidentally perform the pairing operation on the smartphone setting screen in step 1, cancel the pairing

and then perform the pairing operation by following Steps 2 through 7 using the camera and the application

PlayMemories Mobile.

: On the camera, select MENU → (Network) → [Bluetooth Settings] → [Bluetooth Function] → [On].2.

: On the camera, select MENU → (Network) → [Bluetooth Settings] → [Pairing].3.

: Launch PlayMemories Mobile on your smartphone and tap “Location Information Linkage.”

If “Location Information Linkage” is not displayed, follow the steps in “Preparation in advance” above.

: Activate [Location Information Linkage] on the [Location Information Linkage] setting screen of PlayMemories

Mobile.

: Follow the instructions on the [Location Information Linkage] setting screen of PlayMemories Mobile, and then

select your camera from the list.

: Select [OK] when a message is displayed on the monitor of the camera.

Pairing of the camera and PlayMemories Mobile is complete.

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Menu item details

Location Info. Link:

Sets whether to obtain the location information by linking with a smartphone.

Auto Time Correct.:

Sets whether to automatically correct the date setting of the camera using information from a linked smartphone.

Auto Area Adjust.:

Sets whether to automatically correct the area setting of the camera using information from a linked smartphone.

Icons displayed when obtaining the location information

(Obtaining location information): The camera is obtaining the location information.

(Location information cannot be obtained): The camera cannot obtain the location information.

(Bluetooth connection available): Bluetooth connection with the smartphone is established.

(Bluetooth connection unavailable): Bluetooth connection with the smartphone is not established.

Hint

Location information can be linked when PlayMemories Mobile is running on your smartphone even if the smartphone monitor is

off. However, if the camera has been turned off for a while, location information may not be linked immediately when you turn the

camera back on. In this case, location information will be linked immediately if you open the PlayMemories Mobile screen on the

smartphone.

When PlayMemories Mobile is not operating, such as when the smartphone is restarted, launch PlayMemories Mobile to resume

location information linking.

In the application PlayMemories Home, you can view images on a map by importing images with location information to your

computer. For details, refer to Help for PlayMemories Home.

If the location information linking function does not work properly, see the following notes and perform pairing again.

Confirm that the Bluetooth function of your smartphone is activated.

Confirm that the camera is not connected with other devices using the Bluetooth function.

Confirm that [Airplane Mode] for the camera is set to [Off].

Delete the pairing information for the camera registered in PlayMemories Mobile.

Execute [Reset Network Set.] of the camera.

For more detailed video instructions, refer to the following support page.

http://www.sony.net/pmm/btg/

Note

When you initialize the camera, the pairing information is also deleted. To perform pairing again, delete the pairing information for

the camera registered in PlayMemories Mobile before trying again.

The location information will not be recorded when it cannot be obtained, such as when the Bluetooth connection is

disconnected.

The camera can be paired with up to 15 Bluetooth devices, but can link the location information with that of only one smartphone.

If you want to link the location information with that of another smartphone, turn off the [Location Information Linkage] function of

the smartphone that is already linked.

If the Bluetooth connection is unstable, remove any obstacles, such as people or metal objects from between the camera and the

paired smartphone.

When pairing the camera and your smartphone, be sure to use the [Location Information Linkage] menu on PlayMemories

Mobile.

Supported smartphones

Android smartphones: Android 5.0 or later and compatible with Bluetooth 4.0 or later*

: On the camera, select MENU → (Network) → [ Loc. Info. Link Set.] → [Location Info. Link] → [On].

(obtaining location information icon) will be displayed on the monitor of the camera. Location information

obtained by your smartphone using GPS, etc., will be recorded when shooting images.

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iPhone/iPad: iPhone 4S or later/iPad 3rd generation or later

Related Topic

PlayMemories Home

PlayMemories Mobile

Snd to Smrtphn Func: Send to Smartphone

Bluetooth Settings

For the latest information, refer to the support site.

For the Bluetooth version, refer to the website for your smartphone.

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Airplane Mode

When you board an airplane, etc., you can temporarily disable all the wireless-related functions including Wi-Fi.

MENU → (Network) → [Airplane Mode] → desired setting.

If you set [Airplane Mode] to [On], an airplane mark will be displayed on the screen.

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Wi-Fi Settings: WPS Push

If your access point has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button, you can register the access point to this product easily.

Note

[WPS Push] works only if the security setting of your access point is set to WPA or WPA2 and your access point supports the Wi-

Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button method. If the security setting is set to WEP or your access point does not support the Wi-Fi

Protected Setup (WPS) button method, perform [Access Point Set.].

For details about the available functions and settings of your access point, see the access point operating instructions or contact

the administrator of the access point.

A connection may not be possible or the communication distance may be shorter depending on the surrounding conditions, such

as the type of wall material and the presence of obstructions or radio waves between the product and access point. In this case,

change the location of the product or move the product closer to the access point.

Related Topic

Wi-Fi Settings: Access Point Set.

MENU → (Network) →[Wi-Fi Settings] → [WPS Push].

Push the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button on the access point to connect.

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Wi-Fi Settings: Access Point Set.

You can register your access point manually. Before starting the procedure, check the SSID name of the access point,

security system, and password. The password may be preset in some devices. For details, see the access point

operating instructions, or consult the access point administrator.

Other setting items

Depending on the status or the setting method of your access point, you may want to set more items.

WPS PIN:

Displays the PIN code you enter into the connected device.

Priority Connection:

Select [On] or [Off].

IP Address Setting:

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

Select the access point you want to register.

When the desired access point is displayed on the screen: Select the desired access point.

When the desired access point is not displayed on the screen: Select [Manual Setting] and set the access

point.

If you select [Manual Setting], input the SSID name of the access point, then select the security system.

Input the password, and select [OK].

Access points without the mark do not require a password.

Select [OK].

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Select [Auto] or [Manual].

IP Address:

If you are entering the IP address manually, enter the set address.

Subnet Mask/Default Gateway/Primary DNS Server/Second DNS Server:

If you have set [IP Address Setting] to [Manual], enter each address according to your network environment.

Note

To give the registered access point priority in the future, set [Priority Connection] to [On].

Related Topic

Wi-Fi Settings: WPS Push

How to use the keyboard

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Wi-Fi Settings: Disp MAC Address

Displays the MAC address of this product.

MENU → (Network) → [Wi-Fi Settings] → [Disp MAC Address].

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Wi-Fi Settings: SSID/PW Reset

This product shares the connection information for [Send to Smartphone] and [ Connection] with a device that has

permission to connect. If you want to change the device that is permitted to connect, reset the connection information.

Note

If you connect this product to a smartphone after resetting the connection information, you must make the settings for the

smartphone again.

Related Topic

Snd to Smrtphn Func: Send to Smartphone

Ctrl w/ Smartphone

MENU → (Network) → [Wi-Fi Settings] → [SSID/PW Reset] → [OK].

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Edit Device Name

You can change the device name for the Wi-Fi Direct or Bluetooth connection.

Related Topic

Wi-Fi Settings: WPS Push

Wi-Fi Settings: Access Point Set.

How to use the keyboard

MENU → (Network) → [Edit Device Name].

Select the input box, then input the device name→[OK].

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Importing root certification to the camera (Imp Root Certificate)

Imports a root certificate needed to verify a server from a memory card. Use this function for encrypted communications

during FTP transfer.

For details, refer to the “FTP Help Guide.”

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

MENU → (Network) → [Imp Root Certificate].

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Reset Network Set.

Resets all the network settings to default settings.

MENU → (Network) → [Reset Network Set.] → [Enter].

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Recommended computer environment

You can confirm the operating computer environment of the software from the following URL:

http://www.sony.net/pcenv/

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Software for Mac computers

For details on software for Mac computers, access the following URL:

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

Note

The software that can be used varies depending on the region.

Related Topic

Send to Computer

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PlayMemories Home

With PlayMemories Home, you can do the following:

You can import images shot with this product to your computer.

You can play back the images imported to your computer.

You can share your images using PlayMemories Online.

You can edit movies such as by cutting or merging.

You can add various effects such as BGM and subtitles to movies.

Also for Windows, you can do the following:

You can organize images on the computer on a calendar by shooting date to view them.

You can edit and correct images, such as by trimming and resizing.

You can create a disc from movies imported to a computer.

Blu-ray discs or AVCHD discs can be created from XAVC S-format movies.

You can upload images to a network service. (An Internet connection is required.)

You can import images recorded with location information to a computer and view them on a map.

For other details, please refer to the Help of PlayMemories Home.

Related Topic

Installing PlayMemories Home

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Installing PlayMemories Home

Note

Log on as Administrator.

It may be necessary to restart your computer. When the restart confirmation message appears, restart the computer following the

instructions on the screen.

DirectX may be installed depending on your computer’s system environment.

Using your computer's Internet browser, go to the URL below and download PlayMemories Home by

following the on-screen instructions.

http://www.sony.net/pm/

An Internet connection is required.

For detailed instructions, visit the PlayMemories Home support page (English only).

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

Connect the product to your computer using the USB cable, then turn the product on.

New functions may be added to PlayMemories Home. Even if PlayMemories Home has already been installed

on your computer, connect this product and your computer again.

Do not remove the USB cable from the camera while the camera is in operation or the access screen is

displayed. Doing so may damage the data.

A: To the Multi/Micro USB Terminal

B: To the USB jack of the computer

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Connecting to a computer

Note

Do not turn on/off or restart the computer, or wake the computer from sleep mode when a USB connection has been established

between the computer and the camera. Doing so may cause a malfunction. Before turning on/off or restarting the computer, or

waking the computer from sleep mode, disconnect the camera from the computer.

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USB Connection

USB LUN Setting

Insert a sufficiently charged battery pack into the camera.

Turn on the camera and the computer.

Check that [USB Connection] under (Setup) is set to [Mass Storage].

Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable (A).

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 product 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.

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Importing images to the computer without using PlayMemories Home

PlayMemories Home allows you to easily import images. For details on PlayMemories Home functions, see the Help of

PlayMemories Home.

Importing images to the computer without using PlayMemories Home (For Windows)

When the AutoPlay Wizard appears after making a USB connection between this product and a computer, click [Open

folder to view files] → [OK] → [DCIM]. Then copy the desired images to the computer.

Importing images to the computer without using PlayMemories Home (For Mac)

Connect the product to your Mac computer. Double-click the newly recognized icon on the desktop → the folder in which

the image you want to import is stored. Then drag and drop the image file on to the hard disk icon.

Note

For operations such as importing XAVC S movies or AVCHD movies to the computer, use PlayMemories Home.

Do not edit or otherwise process AVCHD or XAVC S movie files/folders from the connected computer. Movie files may be

damaged or become unplayable. Do not delete or copy AVCHD movies or XAVC S movies on the memory card from the

computer. Sony is not held liable for consequences resulting from such operations via the computer.

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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.

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.

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

Click the displayed message.

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Imaging Edge

Imaging Edge is a software suite that includes functions such as remote shooting from a computer, and adjusting or

developing RAW images recorded with the camera.

Viewer:

You can display and search images.

Edit:

You can edit images with various corrections such as tone curve and sharpness, and develop images recorded in RAW

format.

Remote:

You can adjust the camera settings or shoot images from a computer connected to the camera with a USB cable.

To control the camera using a computer, select MENU → (Setup) → [USB Connection] → [PC Remote] before

connecting the camera to the computer with a USB cable.

For details on how to use Imaging Edge, refer to the support page.

http://www.sony.net/disoft/help/

Installing Imaging Edge on your computer

Download and install the software by accessing the following URL:

http://www.sony.net/disoft/d/

Related Topic

USB Connection

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Selecting a disc to be created

You can create a disc that can be played back on other devices from a movie recorded on this camera.

What devices can play back the disc depends on the disc type. Select a disc type suitable for the playback devices you

will be using.

Depending on the movie type, the movie format may be converted when creating a disc.

High-definition image quality (HD) (Blu-ray Disc)

High-definition image quality (HD) movies can be recorded on a Blu-ray Disc, creating a high-definition image quality

(HD) disc.

A Blu-ray Disc enables you to record longer-duration high-definition image quality (HD) movies than DVD discs.

Writable movie formats: XAVC S, AVCHD

Players: Blu-ray Disc playback devices (Sony Blu-ray Disc players, PlayStation 3, etc.)

High-definition image quality (HD) (AVCHD recording disc)

High-definition image quality (HD) movies can be recorded on DVD media such as DVD-R discs, creating a high-

definition image quality (HD) disc.

Writable movie formats: XAVC S, AVCHD

Players: AVCHD format playback devices (Sony Blu-ray Disc players, PlayStation 3, etc.)

You cannot play these kinds of discs on ordinary DVD players.

Standard definition image quality (STD)

Standard definition image quality (STD) movies converted from high-definition image quality (HD) movies can be

recorded on DVD media such as DVD-R discs, creating a standard image quality (STD) disc.

Writable movie formats: AVCHD

Players: Ordinary DVD playback devices (DVD players, computers that can play back DVD discs, etc.)

Hint

You can use the following types of 12 cm discs with PlayMemories Home.

BD-R/DVD-R/DVD+R/DVD+R DL: Non-rewritable

BD-RE/DVD-RW/DVD+RW: Rewritable

Additional recording is not possible.

Always maintain your “PlayStation 3” to use the latest version of the “PlayStation 3” system software.

Note

4K movies cannot be recorded on a disc in 4K image quality.

Related Topic

Creating Blu-ray Discs from high-definition image quality movies

Creating DVD discs (AVCHD recording discs) from high-definition image quality movies

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Creating Blu-ray Discs from high-definition image quality movies

You can create Blu-ray Discs that can be played back on Blu-ray Disc playback devices (such as Sony Blu-ray Disc

players or the PlayStation 3, etc.).

A. How to create using a computer

With a Windows computer, you can copy movies imported to the computer and create Blu-ray Discs using PlayMemories

Home.

Your computer must be able to create Blu-ray Discs.

When you create a Blu-ray Disc for the first time, connect your camera to the computer using a USB cable. The

necessary software is automatically added to your computer. (An Internet connection is needed.)

For details on how to create a disc using PlayMemories Home, refer to the Help guide for PlayMemories Home.

B. How to create using a device other than a computer

You can also create Blu-ray Discs using a Blu-ray recorder, etc.

For details, refer to the device's operating instructions.

Note

When creating Blu-ray discs using PlayMemories Home from movies recorded in the XAVC S movie format, the image quality is

converted to 1920×1080 (60i/50i). It is not possible to create discs with the original image quality.

To record movies with the original image quality, copy movies to a computer or an external medium.

Related Topic

Selecting a disc to be created

Creating DVD discs (AVCHD recording discs) from high-definition image quality movies

Creating DVD discs from standard image quality movies

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Creating DVD discs (AVCHD recording discs) from high-definition image quality

movies

You can create DVD discs (AVCHD recording discs) that can be played back on AVCHD-compatible playback devices

(such as Sony Blu-ray Disc players or the PlayStation 3, etc.).

A. How to create using a computer

With a Windows computer, you can copy movies imported to the computer and create DVD discs (AVCHD recording

discs) using PlayMemories Home.

Your computer must be able to create DVD discs (AVCHD recording discs).

When you create a DVD disc for the first time, connect your camera to the computer using a USB cable. The necessary

software is automatically added to your computer. (An Internet connection is needed.)

For details on how to create a disc using PlayMemories Home, refer to the Help guide for PlayMemories Home.

B. How to create using a device other than a computer

You can also create DVD discs (AVCHD recording discs) using a Blu-ray recorder, etc.

For details, refer to the device's operating instructions.

Note

When creating DVD discs (AVCHD recording discs) using PlayMemories Home from movies recorded in the XAVC S movie

format, the image quality is converted to 1920×1080 (60i/50i). It is not possible to create discs with the original image quality.

To record movies with the original image quality, copy movies to a computer or an external medium.

When creating AVCHD recording discs using PlayMemories Home from movies recorded in the AVCHD movie format with [

Record Setting] set to [60i 24M(FX)]/[50i 24M(FX)], the image quality is converted and it is not possible to create discs with the

original image quality.

This conversion can take a long time. To record movies with the original image quality, use a Blu-ray Disc.

Related Topic

Selecting a disc to be created

Creating Blu-ray Discs from high-definition image quality movies

Creating DVD discs from standard image quality movies

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Creating DVD discs from standard image quality movies

You can create DVD discs that can be played back on ordinary DVD playback devices (DVD players, computers that can

play back DVD discs, etc.).

A. How to create using a computer

With a Windows computer, you can copy movies imported to the computer and create DVD disc using PlayMemories

Home.

Your computer must be able to create DVD discs.

When you create a DVD disc for the first time, connect your camera to the computer using a USB cable. Install the

dedicated add-on software following the on-screen instructions. (An internet connection is needed.)

For details on how to create a disc using PlayMemories Home, refer to the Help for PlayMemories Home.

B. How to create using a device other than a computer

You can also create DVD discs using a Blu-ray recorder, HDD recorder, etc.

For details, refer to the device's operating instructions.

Related Topic

Selecting a disc to be created

Creating Blu-ray Discs from high-definition image quality movies

Creating DVD discs (AVCHD recording discs) from high-definition image quality movies

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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.

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Add Item

Press the MENU button to display the menu screen.

Select the desired setting you want to adjust using the top/bottom/left/right sides of the control wheel or by

turning the control wheel, and then press the center of the control wheel.

Select an icon at the top of the screen (A) and press the left/right side of the control wheel to move to another

MENU item.

You can go back to the previous screen by pressing the MENU button (B).

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

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File Format (still image)

Sets the file format for still images.

Menu item details

RAW:

Images before processing are recorded in 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.

About RAW images

To open a RAW image file recorded with this camera, the software Imaging Edge is needed. With Imaging Edge, you

can open a RAW image file, then convert it into a popular image format such as JPEG or TIFF, or readjust the white

balance, saturation or contrast of the image.

You cannot apply [Auto HDR] or [Picture Effect] functions with RAW images.

RAW images recorded with this camera have a resolution of 14 bits per pixel. However, resolution is limited to 12 bits

in the following shooting modes:

[Long Exposure NR]

[BULB]

[Cont. Shooting] when [ RAW File Type] is set to [Compressed]

You can set whether RAW images are compressed or uncompressed using [ RAW File Type].

Note

If you do not intend to edit the images on your computer, we recommend that you record in JPEG format.

You cannot add DPOF (print order) registration marks to RAW images.

Related Topic

JPEG Image Size (still image)

RAW File Type (still image)

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ File Format] → desired setting.

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RAW File Type (still image)

Selects the file type for RAW images.

Menu item details

Compressed:

Records images in compressed RAW format.

Uncompressed:

Records images in uncompressed RAW format. When [Uncompressed] is selected for [ RAW File Type], the file size

of the image will be larger than if it were recorded in compressed RAW format.

Note

When [Uncompressed] is selected for [ RAW File Type], the icon on the screen switches to . is also displayed

while an image shot in uncompressed RAW format is played back.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ RAW File Type] → desired setting.

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JPEG Quality (still image)

Selects the JPEG image quality when [ File Format] is set to [RAW & JPEG] or [JPEG].

Menu item details

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.

Related Topic

File Format (still image)

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ JPEG Quality] → desired setting.

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JPEG Image Size (still image)

The larger the image size, the more detail will be reproduced when the image is printed on large-format paper. The

smaller the image size, the more images can be recorded.

Menu item details

When recording in the APS-C-equivalent size

Note

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

Related Topic

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ JPEG Image Size] → desired setting.

When [ Aspect Ratio] is set to 3:2

L: 24M 6000×4000 pixels

M: 10M 3936×2624 pixels

S: 6.0M 3008×2000 pixels

When [ Aspect Ratio] is set to 16:9

L: 20M 6000×3376 pixels

M: 8.7M 3936×2216 pixels

S: 5.1M 3008×1688 pixels

When [ Aspect Ratio] is set to 3:2

L: 10M 3936×2624 pixels

M: 6.0M 3008×2000 pixels

S: 2.6M 1968×1312 pixels

When [ Aspect Ratio] is set to 16:9

L: 8.7M 3936×2216 pixels

M: 5.1M 3008×1688 pixels

S: 2.2M 1968×1112 pixels

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Aspect Ratio (still image)

Menu item details

3:2:

Same aspect ratio as 35 mm plate film

16:9:

An aspect ratio suitable for viewing on a TV that supports high definition

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Aspect Ratio] → desired setting.

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APS-C/Super 35mm

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

use an APS-C-size dedicated lens with this product by recording in an APS-C-equivalent size or Super 35 mm-

equivalent size.

Menu item details

Shooting:

Sets whether the camera automatically determines the capture range based on the lens. (Auto/Manual)

Shoot.: Manual:

Sets whether to record in either an APS-C-equivalent size or Super 35mm-equivalent size when [ Shooting] is set

to [Manual]. (Off/On)

Note

If you try to perform full-frame shooting with an APS-C-compatible lens attached, you may not achieve the desired shooting

results.

When APS-C/Super 35 mm shooting is activated, the central part of the image sensor is used and the angle of view is equivalent

to that of an APS-C-size image sensor.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [APS-C/Super 35mm] → desired setting.

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Long Exposure NR (still image)

When you set the shutter speed to 1 second(s) or longer (long exposure shooting), noise reduction is turned on for the

duration that the shutter is open. With the function turned on, the grainy noise typical of long exposures is reduced.

Menu item details

On:

Activates noise reduction for the same duration that the shutter is open. When noise reduction is in progress, a message

appears and you cannot take another picture. Select this to prioritize the image quality.

Off:

Does not activate noise reduction. Select this to prioritize the timing of shooting.

Note

Noise reduction may not be activated even if [ Long Exposure NR] is set to [On] in the following situations:

[Drive Mode] is set to [Cont. Shooting] or [Cont. Bracket].

The shooting mode is set to [Scene Selection] and [Sports Action] is selected.

[Long Exposure NR] cannot be set to [Off] in the following shooting modes:

[Intelligent Auto]

[Scene Selection]

Depending on the shooting conditions, the camera may not perform noise reduction, even if the shutter speed is 1 second(s) or

longer.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Long Exposure NR] → desired setting.

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High ISO NR (still image)

When shooting with high ISO sensitivity, the product reduces noise that becomes more noticeable when the product

sensitivity is high.

Menu item details

Normal:

Activates high ISO noise reduction normally.

Low:

Activates high ISO noise reduction moderately.

Off:

Does not activate high ISO noise reduction. Select this to prioritize the timing of shooting.

Note

[High ISO NR] is not available in the following shooting modes:

[Intelligent Auto]

[Scene Selection]

When [ File Format] is set to [RAW], this function is not available.

[High ISO NR] does not work for RAW images when the [ File Format] is [RAW & JPEG].

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ High ISO NR] → desired setting.

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Color Space (still image)

The way colors are represented using combinations of numbers or the range of color reproduction is called “color

space.” You can change the color space depending on the purpose of the image.

Menu item details

sRGB:

This is the standard color space of the digital camera. Use [sRGB] in normal shooting, such as when you intend to print

out the images without any modification.

AdobeRGB:

This color space has a wide range of color reproduction. When a large part of the subject is vivid green or red, Adobe

RGB is effective. The file name of the recorded image starts with “_.”

Note

[AdobeRGB] is for applications or printers that support color management and DCF2.0 option color space. Images may not be

printed or viewed in the correct colors if you use applications or printers that do not support Adobe RGB.

When displaying images that were recorded with [AdobeRGB] on non-Adobe RGB-compliant devices, the images will be

displayed with low saturation.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Color Space] → desired setting.

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Lens Comp.

Compensates for shading in the corners of the screen or distortion of the screen, or reduces color deviation at the

corners of the screen caused by certain lens characteristics.

Menu item details

Shading Comp.:

Sets whether to automatically compensate for darkness in the corners of the screen. ([Auto]/[Off])

Chro. Aber. Comp.:

Sets whether to automatically reduce color deviation at the corners of the screen. ([Auto]/[Off])

Distortion Comp.:

Sets whether to automatically compensate for distortion of the screen. ([Auto]/[Off])

Note

This function is only available when using an automatic compensation compliant lens.

Darkness in the corners of the screen may not be corrected with [Shading Comp.], depending on the lens type.

Depending on the attached lens, [Distortion Comp.] is fixed to [Auto], and you cannot select [Off].

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Lens Comp.] → desired setting.

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Scene Selection

Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene.

Menu item details

Portrait:

Blurs background and sharpens the subject. Accentuates the skin tones softly.

Sports Action:

Shoots a moving subject at a fast shutter speed so that the subject looks as if it is standing still. The product shoots

images continuously while the shutter button is pressed.

Macro:

Shoots close-ups of the subjects, such as flowers, insects, food, or small items.

Landscape:

Shoots the entire range of a scenery in sharp focus with vivid colors.

Sunset:

Shoots the red of the sunset beautifully.

Set the mode dial to SCN (Scene Selection).

Turn the front dial to select the desired setting.

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Night Scene:

Shoots night scenes without losing the dark atmosphere.

Night Portrait:

Shoots night scene portraits using the flash (sold separately).

Hint

To change the scene, rotate the front dial on the shooting screen and select a new scene.

Note

Under the following settings, the shutter speed is slower, so use of a tripod, etc. is recommended to prevent the image from

blurring:

[Night Scene]

[Night Portrait]

The minimum distance that you can come close to a subject does not change even if you select [Macro]. For the minimum in-

focus range, refer to the minimum distance of the lens attached to the product.

Related Topic

Using flash (sold separately)

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Drive Mode

Select the appropriate mode for the subject, such as single shooting, continuous shooting or bracketing shooting.

Menu item details

Single Shooting:

Normal shooting mode.

Cont. Shooting:

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

Self-timer:

Shoots an image using the self-timer after a designated number of seconds have elapsed since the shutter button was

pressed.

Self-timer(Cont):

Shoots a designated number of images using the self-timer after a designated number of seconds have elapsed since

the shutter button was pressed.

Cont. Bracket:

Shoots images while holding the shutter button down, each with different degrees of exposure.

Single Bracket:

Shoots a specified number of images, one by one, each with a different degrees of exposure.

WB bracket:

Shoots a total of three images, each with different color tones according to the selected settings for white balance, color

temperature and color filter.

DRO Bracket:

Shoots a total of three images, each at a different degree of D-Range Optimizer.

Note

When the shooting mode is set to [Scene Selection] and [Sports Action] is selected, [Single Shooting] cannot be performed.

Related Topic

Cont. Shooting

Self-timer

Self-timer(Cont)

Cont. Bracket

Single Bracket

WB bracket

DRO Bracket

Select / (Drive Mode) on the control wheel → desired setting.

You can also set the drive mode by selecting MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Drive Mode].

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

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Bracket Settings

You can set the self-timer in bracket shooting mode, and the shooting order for exposure bracketing and white balance

bracketing.

Menu item details

Selftimer during Brkt:

Sets whether to use the self-timer during bracket shooting. Also sets the number of seconds until the shutter is released

if using the self-timer.

(OFF/2 Sec/5 Sec/10 Sec)

Bracket order:

Sets the order of exposure bracketing and white balance bracketing.

(0→-→+/-→0→+)

Related Topic

Cont. Bracket

Single Bracket

WB bracket

DRO Bracket

Select / (Drive Mode) of the control wheel → select bracket shooting mode.

You can also set the drive mode by selecting MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Drive Mode].

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Bracket Settings] → desired setting.

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Recall (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2)

Allows you to shoot an image after recalling often-used modes or camera settings registered with [ /

Memory] in advance.

Hint

To recall settings registered to the memory card, set the mode dial to 1, 2 (Memory recall), then select the desired number by

pressing the left/right side of the control wheel.

If you recall settings registered to the memory card, the settings are recalled from the memory card in the slot specified in [

Select Media]. You can confirm the memory card slot by selecting MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Select Media].

Settings registered to a memory card using another camera of the same model name can be recalled with this camera.

Note

If you set [ / Recall] after completing the shooting settings, the registered settings are given priority and the

original settings may become invalid. Check the indicators on the screen before shooting.

Related Topic

Memory (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2)

Set the mode dial to 1, 2 (Memory recall).

Press the center of the control wheel to confirm.

You can also recall registered modes or settings by selecting MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [

/ Recall].

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Memory (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2)

Allows you to register up to 2 often-used modes or product settings to the product and up to 4 (M1 through M4) to the

memory card. You can recall the settings using just the mode dial.

Items that can be registered

You can register various functions for shooting. The items that can actually be registered are displayed on the menu

of the camera.

Aperture (F number)

Shutter speed

To change registered settings

Change the setting to the desired one and re-register the setting to the same mode number.

Note

M1 through M4 can be selected only when a memory card is inserted into the product.

When registering the settings on a memory card, only a memory card that has been selected using [ Select Media] can be

used.

Program Shift cannot be registered.

Related Topic

Recall (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2)

Set the product to the setting you want to register.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ / Memory] → desired number.

Press the center of the control wheel to confirm.

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Select Media (Memory recall)

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

Menu item details

Slot 1:

Selects the slot 1.

Slot 2:

Selects the slot 2.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Select Media] → desired slot.

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Registering shooting settings to a custom key (Reg Cust Shoot Set)

You can register shooting settings (such as exposure, focus setting, drive mode, etc.) to a custom key in advance and

temporarily recall them while holding down the key. Simply press the custom key to switch the settings quickly and

release the key to go back to the original settings. This function is useful when recording active scenes such as sports.

Items that can be registered

You can register various functions for shooting. The items that can actually be registered are displayed on the menu

of the camera.

Exposure

Focus setting

Drive mode (other than self-timer)

To recall registered settings

Hint

You can change the settings for [Reg Cust Shoot Set] after assigning one of the registration numbers to the custom key using [

Custom Key].

Note

The registration numbers [Recall Custom hold 1] through [Recall Custom hold 3] are available only when the shooting mode is

set to P/A/S/M.

Depending on the attached lens and the status of the camera when the registered setting recall is executed, the registered

settings may not take effect.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Reg Cust Shoot Set] → Select a registration number from [Recall

Custom hold 1] to [Recall Custom hold 3].

The setting screen for the selected number will be displayed.

Using the top/bottom/left/right side of the control wheel, select the check boxes for the functions that you

want to recall with one of the registration numbers and press the center to check each box.

A mark will be displayed in the boxes for the functions.

To cancel a selection, press the center again.

Select the function that you want to adjust using the top/bottom/left/right side of the control wheel, and

press the center to adjust the function to the desired setting.

Select [Import Current Setting] to register the current settings of the camera to the registration number that you

chose.

Select [Register].

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Custom Key] → Select the desired key and then select one of the

registration numbers from [Recall Custom hold 1] to [Recall Custom hold 3].

On the shooting screen, press the shutter button while holding down the key to which you assigned one of the

registration numbers.

The registered settings are activated while you are holding down the custom key.

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Focus Mode

Selects the focus method to suit the movement of the subject.

Menu item details

(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

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.

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.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Mode] → desired setting.

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[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 .

Related Topic

Direct manual focus (DMF)

Manual Focus

MF Assist (still image)

Phase detection AF

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Priority Set in AF-S

Sets whether to release the shutter even if the subject is not in focus when [Focus Mode] is set to [Single-shot AF],

[DMF] or [Automatic AF] and the subject is remaining still.

Menu item details

AF:

Prioritizes focusing. The shutter will not be released until the subject is in focus.

Release:

Prioritizes the shutter's release. The shutter will be released even if the subject is out of focus.

Balanced Emphasis:

Shoots with a balanced emphasis on both focusing and shutter release.

Related Topic

Focus Mode

Priority Set in AF-C

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Priority Set in AF-S] → desired setting.

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Priority Set in AF-C

Sets whether to release the shutter even if the subject is not in focus when the continuous AF is activated and the

subject is in motion.

Menu item details

AF:

Prioritizes focusing. The shutter will not be released until the subject is in focus.

Release:

Prioritizes the shutter's release. The shutter will be released even if the subject is out of focus.

Balanced Emphasis:

Shoots with a balanced emphasis on both focusing and shutter release.

Related Topic

Focus Mode

Priority Set in AF-S

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Priority Set in AF-C] → desired setting.

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Focus Area

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

Menu item details

Wide :

Focuses on a subject 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 select 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

When focusing on a smaller area

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Area] → desired setting.

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When [Focus Area] is set to [Wide] or [Zone], the focusing frame may switch between “When focusing on a larger

area” and “When focusing on a smaller area” depending on the subject or situation.

When you attach an A-mount lens with a Mount Adaptor (LA-EA1 or LA-EA3) (sold separately) and [ AF System]

is set to [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.

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.

When the mode dial is set to (Movie) or or during movie shooting, [Lock-on AF] cannot be selected as the [Focus

Area].

Related Topic

Touch Operation

Adjusting the focus area settings to the camera’s orientation (horizontal/vertical) (Swt. V/H AF Area)

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Focus Settings

Configures the focus functions using the front dial/rear dial or the control wheel.

When the focus mode is set to auto focus or Direct Manual Focus

You can adjust the focus area settings and the position of the focusing frame. The focusing frame can be moved only

when the [Focus Area] is set to the following:

[Zone]

[Flexible Spot]

[Expand Flexible Spot]

Front dial: Moves the focusing frame up/down.

Rear dial: Moves the focusing frame right/left.

Control wheel: Selects the focus area.

When the focus mode is set to Manual Focus

You can set the area to be magnified when focusing manually.

Front dial: Moves the area to be magnified up/down.

Rear dial: Moves the area to be magnified right/left.

Control wheel: Moves the area to be magnified up/down.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Settings].

Perform settings using the front/rear dial or control wheel.

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Adjusting the focus area settings to the camera’s orientation (horizontal/vertical)

(Swt. V/H AF Area)

You can set whether to switch the [Focus Area] and the position of the focusing frame according to the orientation of the

camera (horizontal/vertical). This function is useful when shooting scenes for which you have to change the camera

position frequently, such as portraits or sports scenes.

Menu item details

Off:

Does not switch the [Focus Area] and the position of the focusing frame according to the orientation of the camera

(horizontal/vertical).

AF Point Only:

Switches the position of the focusing frame according to the orientation of the camera (horizontal/vertical). The [Focus

Area] is fixed.

AF Point + AF Area:

Switches both the [Focus Area] and the position of the focusing frame according to the orientation of the camera

(horizontal/vertical).

An example when [AF Point + AF Area] is selected

(A) Vertical: [Flexible Spot] (Upper left corner)

(B) Horizontal: [Flexible Spot] (Upper right corner)

Three camera orientations are detected: horizontal, vertical with the side of the shutter button facing up, and vertical

with the side of the shutter button facing down.

Note

If the setting for [ Swt. V/H AF Area] is changed, the focus settings for each camera orientation will not be retained.

The [Focus Area] and the position of the focusing frame will not change even when [ Swt. V/H AF Area] is set to [AF Point +

AF Area] or [AF Point Only] in the following situations:

When the shooting mode is set to [Intelligent Auto], [Movie], or [S&Q Motion]

While the shutter button is pressed halfway down

During movie shooting

While using the digital zoom function

While the auto-focusing is activated

When [Focus Settings] are activated

During continuous shooting

During the countdown for the self-timer

When [Focus Magnifier] is activated

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Swt. V/H AF Area] → desired setting.

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When you shoot images right after the power is turned on and the camera is vertical, the first shot is taken with the horizontal

focus setting or with the last focus setting.

The orientation of the camera cannot be detected when the lens is facing up or down.

Related Topic

Focus Area

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AF Illuminator (still image)

The AF illuminator supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings. In the time between pressing

the shutter button halfway down and locking the focus, the red AF illuminator lights up to allow the camera to focus

easily.

Menu item details

Auto:

The AF illuminator lights up automatically in dark surroundings.

Off:

Does not use the AF illuminator.

Note

You cannot use [ AF Illuminator] in the following situations:

When the shooting mode is [Movie] or [S&Q Motion].

When [ Focus Mode] is set to [Continuous AF] or [Automatic AF] and the subject is moving (when the focus indicator or

lights up).

When [Focus Magnifier] is activated.

When [Scene Selection] is set to the following modes:

[Landscape]

[Sports Action]

[Night Scene]

When a Mount Adaptor is attached.

If the Multi Interface Shoe is equipped with a flash with an AF illuminator function, when the flash is turned on, the AF illuminator

will turn on as well.

The AF illuminator emits a very bright light. Although there is no health hazard, do not look directly into the AF illuminator at close

range.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ AF Illuminator] → desired setting.

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Center Lock-on AF

When you press the center of the control wheel, the camera detects the subject positioned in the center of the screen

and continues to track the subject.

Hint

If you assign the [Focus Standard] function to the key of your choice, you can activate [Center Lock-on AF] or detect a subject

again by pressing the key when [Focus Area] is set to [Wide] or [Center].

You can select the subject to be tracked by touch operation when shooting using the monitor. Set [Touch Operation] to [On], and

select [Touch Panel+Pad] or [Touch Panel Only] under [Touch Panel/Pad].

Note

The [Center Lock-on AF] function may not function very well in the following situations:

The subject is moving too quickly.

The subject is too small, or too large.

The contrast between the subject and the background is poor.

It is dark.

The ambient light changes.

Lock-on AF does not work in the following situations:

When shooting in Manual Focus mode.

When using the digital zoom

When shooting movies with [ Record Setting] set to [120p]/[100p]

When shooting slow/quick motion movies with [ Frame Rate] set to [120fps]/[100fps].

Related Topic

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Center Lock-on AF] → [On].

Align the target frame (A) over the subject and press the center of the control wheel.

Press the center again to stop tracking.

Press the shutter button fully down to shoot the image.

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Set. Face Prty in AF

Sets whether the camera focuses on detected faces with higher priority in the auto-focus mode.

Menu item details

On:

The camera focuses on detected faces with higher priority.

Off:

The camera focuses without face detection.

Face Dtct Frame Dsp

Sets whether to display the face detection frame when [Face Priority in AF] is set to [On].

On:

Displays the face detection frame when [Face Priority in AF] is set to [On].

Off:

Does not display the face detection frame.

Face Detection frame

When the product detects a face, the gray face detection frame appears. When the product determines that

autofocus is enabled, the face detection frame turns white.

In case you have registered the priority order for each face using [Face Registration], the product automatically

selects the first prioritized face and the face detection frame over that face turns white. The face detection frames of

other registered faces turn reddish-purple.

Hint

When [Set. Face Prty in AF] is set to [On] and the focus mode is set to [Single-shot AF], a detection frame is displayed over the

eyes when the camera focuses on eyes. The frame displayed over the eyes will disappear after a period of time.

Note

You cannot use the face detection function with the following functions:

Other zoom functions than the optical zoom

[Posterization] under [Picture Effect]

[Focus Magnifier]

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Set. Face Prty in AF] → [Face Priority in AF] → desired setting.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Set. Face Prty in AF] → [Face Dtct Frame Dsp] → desired setting.1.

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Movie shooting with [ Record Setting] set to [120p]/[ 100p].

When [ Frame Rate] is set to [120fps]/[100fps] during slow-motion/quick-motion shooting.

Up to 8 faces of your subjects can be detected.

Even if [Face Dtct Frame Dsp] is set to [Off], a green focusing frame will be displayed over faces that are in focus.

When the shooting mode is set to [Intelligent Auto], [Face Priority in AF] is locked to [On].

The product may not detect faces at all or may accidentally detect other objects as faces in some conditions.

Related Topic

Face Registration (New Registration)

Face Registration (Order Exchanging)

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AF Track Sens (still image)

You can select the AF track sensitivity when the subject goes out of focus in still image mode.

Menu item details

5(Responsive) / 4 / 3(Standard) / 2 / 1(Locked on):

Select [5(Responsive)] to focus responsively on subjects at different distances.

Select [1(Locked on)] to keep the focus on a specific subject when other things are crossing in front of the subject.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ AF Track Sens] → desired setting.

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AF System (still image)

Sets the focus detection system (Phase Detection AF/Contrast AF) when you attach an A-mount lens using an LA-

EA1/LA-EA3 Mount Adaptor (sold separately).

Menu item details

Phase Detection AF:

Focuses with Phase Detection AF. The focusing speed is very fast.

Contrast AF:

Always focuses with Contrast AF. The focusing speed is slower. Use when you cannot focus with [Phase Detection AF].

Note

When [ AF System] is set to [Contrast AF], [Continuous AF] under [Focus Mode] is unavailable.

The following functions are unavailable when [ AF System] is set to [Phase Detection AF]:

[Zone], [Expand Flexible Spot], and [Lock-on AF] in [Focus Area]

[Center Lock-on AF]

When [ AF System] is set to [Phase Detection AF], [Priority Set in AF-S] will temporarily switch to [AF] even if it is set to

[Balanced Emphasis].

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ AF System] → desired setting.

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AF w/ shutter (still image)

Selects whether to focus automatically when you press the shutter button halfway down. Select [Off] to adjust the focus

and the exposure separately.

Menu item details

On:

The auto focus operates when you press the shutter button halfway down.

Off:

The auto focus does not operate even if you press the shutter button halfway down.

Useful method to micro-adjust the focus

When an A-mount lens is attached, activating the auto focus function with a button other than the shutter button lets you

focus more precisely in combination with manual focusing.

Related Topic

AF On

Eye-Start AF (still image)

Pre-AF (still image)

Focus Magnifier

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ AF w/ shutter] → desired setting.

Set [ AF w/ shutter] to [Off].1.

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Custom Key] or [ Custom Key] → assign the [Focus Magnifier]

functions to the desired keys.

Set [ Eye-Start AF] to [Off] to avoid auto focusing when you look through the viewfinder.3.

Press the AF-ON button to focus.4.

Press the key to which the [Focus Magnifier] function is assigned, and then rotate the focus ring for micro-

adjustments of the focus.

Press the shutter button fully down to shoot the image.6.

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Pre-AF (still image)

The product automatically adjusts focus before you press the shutter button halfway down. During focusing operations,

the screen may shake.

Menu item details

On:

Adjusts focus before you press the shutter button halfway down.

Off:

Does not adjust focus before you press the shutter button halfway down.

Note

[Pre-AF] is available only when an E-mount lens is mounted.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Pre-AF] → desired setting.

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Eye-Start AF (still image)

Sets whether or not to use autofocus when you look through an Electronic Viewfinder.

Menu item details

On:

Auto focusing starts when you look through the Electronic Viewfinder.

Off:

Auto focusing does not start when you look through the Electronic Viewfinder.

Hint

[Eye-Start AF] is available when an A-mount lens and a Mount Adaptor (LA-EA2, LA-EA4) (sold separately) are attached.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Eye-Start AF] → desired setting.

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Registering the current focus area (AF Area Regist.) (still image)

You can move the focusing frame to a preassigned position temporarily using a custom key. This function is useful when

shooting scenes in which the subject’s movements are predictable; for example, sports scenes. With this function, you

can switch the focus area quickly according to the situation.

How to register focus area

How to call up the registered focus area

Hint

When a focusing frame is registered using [ AF Area Regist.], the registered focusing frame flashes on the monitor.

If you assign [Regist AF Area tggle] to a custom key, you can use the registered focusing frame without holding down the key.

If [Reg. AF Area+AF On] is assigned to a custom key, auto focusing using the registered focusing frame is performed when the

key is pressed.

Note

A focus area cannot be registered in the following situations:

The mode dial is set to either (Movie) or

While [Touch Focus] is being performed

While using the digital zoom function

While [Lock-on AF] is being performed

While focusing

While performing focus lock

You cannot assign [Regist. AF Area hold] to [Left Button], [Right Button], or [Down Button].

You cannot call up the registered focus area in the following situations:

The mode dial is set to either (Auto Mode), (Movie) or

When [ AF Area Regist.] is set to [On], the [Lock Operation Parts] setting is locked to [Off].

Related Topic

Focus Area

Custom Key (still image/movie/playback)

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ AF Area Regist.] → [On].1.

Set the focus area to the desired position and then hold down the Fn (Function) button.2.

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Custom Key] → desired key, then select [Regist. AF Area hold].1.

Set the camera to the shooting mode, hold down the key to which [Regist. AF Area hold] has been assigned and

then press the shutter button to shoot images.

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Deleting a registered AF Area (Del. Reg. AF Area)

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

Related Topic

Registering the current focus area (AF Area Regist.) (still image)

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Del. Reg. AF Area].

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AF Area Auto Clear

Sets whether the focus area should be displayed all the time or should disappear automatically shortly after focus is

achieved.

Menu item details

On:

The focus area disappears automatically shortly after focus is achieved.

Off:

The focus area is displayed all the time.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [AF Area Auto Clear] → desired setting.

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Disp. cont. AF area

You can set whether or not to display the area that is in focus when [Focus Area] is set to [Wide] or [Zone], in

[Continuous AF] mode.

Menu item details

On:

Displays the focus area that is in focus.

Off:

Does not display the focus area that is in focus.

Note

When [Focus Area] is set to one of the following, the focusing frames in the area that is in focus turn green:

[Center]

[Flexible Spot]

[Expand Flexible Spot]

When an A-mount lens and a Mount Adaptor (LA-EA1/LA-EA3) (sold separately) are mounted on the camera and [ AF

System] is set to [Phase Detection AF], [Disp. cont. AF area] is always turned on regardless of the [Focus Area] settings.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Disp. cont. AF area] → desired setting.

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AF Micro Adj.

Allows you to adjust the auto-focusing position and register an adjusted value for each lens when using A-mount lenses

with an LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor (sold separately).

Use this function only when adjustments are needed. Note that the auto focus function may not be performed at a proper

position when using this adjustment.

Hint

It is recommended that you adjust the position under actual shooting conditions. Set [Focus Area] to [Flexible Spot] and use a

bright subject with high contrast when you adjust.

Note

When you attach a lens for which you have already registered a value, the registered value appears on the screen. [±0] appears

for lenses for which a value has not yet been registered.

If [-] is displayed as the value, then a total of 30 lenses have been registered and no new lens can be registered. To register a

new lens, attach a lens for which the registration can be erased, and set its value to [±0], or reset the values of all the lenses

using [Clear].

The [AF Micro Adj.] supports Sony, Minolta, or Konica-Minolta lenses. If you perform [AF Micro Adj.] with lenses other than the

supported lenses, the registered settings for the supported lenses may be affected. Do not perform [AF Micro Adj.] with an

unsupported lens.

You cannot set [AF Micro Adj.] individually for a Sony, Minolta, and Konica-Minolta lens of the same specification.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [AF Micro Adj.].

Select [AF Adjustment Set.] → [On].

[amount] → desired value.

The larger the value you select, the farther the autofocused position will be from the product. The smaller the

value you select, the closer the autofocused position will be to the product.

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Exposure Comp.

Normally, exposure is set automatically (auto exposure). Based on the exposure value set by auto exposure, you can

make the entire image brighter or darker if you adjust [Exposure Comp.] to the plus side or minus side, respectively

(exposure compensation).

Turn the exposure compensation dial (A).

+ (over) side:

Images become brighter.

- (under) side:

Images become darker.

You can adjust the exposure compensation value within the range of -3.0 EV to +3.0 EV.

You can confirm the exposure compensation value that you set on the shooting screen.

Monitor

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To set the exposure compensation value using the MENU

You can adjust the exposure compensation value within a range of -5.0 EV to +5.0 EV when the exposure compensation

dial is set to “0.”

MENU→ (Camera Settings1) → [Exposure Comp.] → desired setting.

Note

You cannot perform the exposure compensation in the following shooting modes:

[Intelligent Auto]

[Scene Selection]

When using [Manual Exposure], you can perform the exposure compensation only when [ISO] is set to [ISO AUTO].

The settings of the exposure compensation dial will be prioritized over [Exposure Comp.] or [Dial Ev Comp] in MENU.

Only a value between -3.0 EV and +3.0 EV with the equivalent image brightness appears on the screen when shooting. If you set

an exposure compensation value outside this range, the image brightness on the screen will not be affected, but the value will be

reflected in the recorded image.

You can adjust the exposure compensation value within the range of -2.0 EV to +2.0 EV for movies.

If you shoot a subject in extremely bright or dark conditions, or when you use the flash, you may not be able to get a satisfactory

effect.

When you set the exposure compensation dial to “0” from a setting other than “0,” the exposure value switches to “0” regardless

of the [Exposure Comp.] setting.

Related Topic

Exposure step

Dial Ev Comp

Exp.comp.set

Cont. Bracket

Single Bracket

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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.”

Menu item details

Maintain:

Maintains the settings.

Reset:

Resets the settings.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Reset EV Comp.] → desired setting.

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ISO

Sensitivity to light is expressed by the ISO number (recommended exposure index). The larger the number, the higher

the sensitivity.

Menu item details

ISO AUTO:

Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically.

ISO 50 – ISO 204800:

Sets the ISO sensitivity manually. Selecting a larger number increases the ISO sensitivity.

Hint

You can change the range of ISO sensitivity that is set automatically in [ISO AUTO] mode. Select [ISO AUTO] and press the right

side of the control wheel, and set the desired values for [ISO AUTO Maximum] and [ISO AUTO Minimum].

Note

[ISO AUTO] is selected when using the following functions:

[Intelligent Auto]

[Scene Selection]

When the ISO sensitivity is set to a value lower than ISO 100, the range for recordable subject brightness (dynamic range) may

decrease.

The higher the ISO value, the more noise will appear on the images.

The available ISO settings will differ depending on whether you are shooting still images, shooting movies, or shooting slow-

motion/quick-motion movies.

When shooting movies, ISO values between 100 and 102400 are available. If the ISO value is set to a value larger than 102400,

the setting is automatically switched to 102400. When you finish recording the movie, the ISO value returns to the original setting.

When shooting movies, ISO values between 100 and 102400 are available. If the ISO value is set to a value smaller than 100,

the setting is automatically switched to 100. When you finish recording the movie, the ISO value returns to the original setting.

When you select [ISO AUTO] with the shooting mode set to [P], [A], [S] or [M], the ISO sensitivity will be automatically adjusted

within the set range.

ISO (ISO) on the control wheel → select desired setting.

You can also select MENU→ (Camera Settings1) → [ISO].

You can change the value by 1/3 EV steps by turning the front dial as well as by turning the control wheel. You

can change the value by 1 EV steps by turning the rear dial.

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ISO AUTO Min. SS

If you select [ISO AUTO] when the shooting mode is P (Program Auto) or A (Aperture Priority), you can set the shutter

speed at which the ISO sensitivity starts changing.

This function is effective for shooting moving subjects. You can minimize subject blurring while also preventing camera

shake.

Menu item details

FASTER (Faster)/FAST (Fast):

The ISO sensitivity will start to change at shutter speeds faster than [Standard], so you can prevent camera shake and

subject blurring.

STD (Standard):

The camera automatically sets the shutter speed based on the focal length of the lens.

SLOW (Slow)/SLOWER (Slower):

The ISO sensitivity will start to change at shutter speeds slower than [Standard], so you can shoot images with less

noise.

1/8000 ― 30":

The ISO sensitivity starts to change at the shutter speed you have set.

Hint

The difference in shutter speed at which ISO sensitivity starts to change between [Faster], [Fast], [Standard], [Slow], and [Slower]

is 1 EV.

Note

If the exposure is insufficient even when the ISO sensitivity is set to [ISO AUTO Maximum] in [ISO AUTO], in order to shoot with

an appropriate exposure, the shutter speed will be slower than the speed set in [ISO AUTO Min. SS].

In the following situations, the shutter speed may not function as set:

When using the flash to shoot bright scenes. (The maximum shutter speed is limited to the flash-syncing speed of 1/250

second.)

When using the flash to shoot dark scenes with the [Flash Mode] set to [Fill-flash]. (The minimum shutter speed is limited to the

speed automatically determined by the camera.)

Related Topic

Program Auto

Aperture Priority

ISO

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ISO AUTO Min. SS] → desired setting.

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Metering Mode

Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the screen to measure for determining the exposure.

Menu item details

Multi:

Measures light on each area after dividing the total area into multiple areas and determines the proper exposure of the

entire screen (Multi-pattern metering).

Center:

Measures the average brightness of the entire screen, while emphasizing the central area of the screen (Center-

weighted metering).

Spot:

Measures only the central area (Spot metering). This mode is suitable for measuring light on a specified part of the entire

screen. The size of the metering circle can be selected from [Spot: Standard] and [Spot: Large]. The position of the

metering circle depends the setting for [Spot Metering Point].

Entire Screen Avg.:

Measures the average brightness of the entire screen. The exposure will be stable even if the composition or the position

of the subject changes.

Highlight:

Measures the brightness while emphasizing the highlighted area on the screen. This mode is suitable for shooting the

subject while avoiding overexposure.

Hint

When [Spot] is selected and [Focus Area] is set to either [Flexible Spot] or [Expand Flexible Spot] while [Spot Metering Point] is

set to [Focus Point Link], the spot metering point can be coordinated with the focus area.

When [Multi] is selected and [Face Prty in Mlti Mtr] is set to [On], the camera measures brightness based on detected faces.

When [Metering Mode] is set to [Highlight] and the [D-Range Opt.] or [Auto HDR] function is activated, the brightness and the

contrast will be corrected automatically by dividing the image into small areas and analyzing the contrast of light and shadow.

Make settings based on the shooting circumstances.

Note

[Metering Mode] is locked to [Multi] in the following shooting modes:

[Intelligent Auto]

[Scene Selection]

Other zoom functions than the optical zoom

In [Highlight] mode, the subject may be dark if a brighter part exists on the screen.

Related Topic

AE lock

Spot Metering Point

Face Prty in Mlti Mtr

D-Range Opt. (DRO)

Auto HDR

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Metering Mode] → desired setting.

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Face Prty in Mlti Mtr

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

Menu item details

On:

The camera measures brightness based on detected faces.

Off:

The camera measures brightness using the [Multi] setting, without detecting faces.

Note

When the shooting mode is set to [Intelligent Auto], [Face Prty in Mlti Mtr] is locked to [On].

Related Topic

Metering Mode

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Face Prty in Mlti Mtr] → desired setting.

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Spot Metering Point

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

[Expand Flexible Spot].

Menu item details

Center:

The spot metering position does not coordinate with the focus area, but always meters brightness at the center.

Focus Point Link:

The spot metering position coordinates with the focus area.

Note

When [Focus Area] is set to other than [Flexible Spot] or [Expand Flexible Spot], the spot metering position is locked to the

center.

When [Focus Area] is set to [Lock-on AF: Flexible Spot] or [Lock-on AF:Expand Flexible Spot], the spot metering position

coordinates to the Lock-on AF start position, but does not coordinate with the tracking of the subject.

Related Topic

Focus Area

Metering Mode

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Spot Metering Point] → desired setting.

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Exposure step

You can adjust the setting increment for the shutter speed, aperture, and exposure compensation values.

Menu item details

0.3EV/0.5EV

Note

Even if you set [Exposure step] to [0.5EV], the exposure value adjusted using the exposure compensation dial changes in steps

of 0.3EV.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Exposure step] → desired setting.

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AEL w/ shutter (still image)

Sets whether to fix the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down.

Select [Off] to adjust the focus and the exposure separately.

Menu item details

Auto:

Fixes the exposure after adjusting the focus automatically when you press the shutter button halfway down when [Focus

Mode] is set to [Single-shot AF]. When [Focus Mode] is set to [Automatic AF], and the product determines that the

subject is moving, or you shoot burst images, the fixed exposure is cancelled.

On:

Fixes the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down.

Off:

Does not fix the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down. Use this mode when you want to adjust

focus and exposure separately.

The product keeps adjusting the exposure while shooting in [Cont. Shooting] mode.

Note

Operation using the AEL button is prioritized over the [ AEL w/ shutter] settings.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ AEL w/ shutter] → desired setting.

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Exposure Std. Adjust

Adjusts this camera's standard for the correct exposure value for each metering mode.

Metering Mode

The set standard value will be applied when you select the corresponding metering mode in MENU → (Camera

Settings1) → [Metering Mode].

Multi/ Center/ Spot/ Entire Screen Avg./ Highlight

Note

The exposure compensation will not be affected when [Exposure Std. Adjust] is changed.

The exposure value will be locked according to the value set for [ Spot] during using spot AEL.

The standard value for M.M (Metered Manual) will be changed according to the value set in [Exposure Std. Adjust].

The value set in [Exposure Std. Adjust] is recorded in Exif data separately from the exposure compensation value. The amount of

exposure standard value will not be added to the exposure compensation value.

If you set [Exposure Std. Adjust] during bracketing shooting, the number of shots for the bracketing will be reset.

Related Topic

Metering Mode

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Exposure Std. Adjust] → desired metering mode.

Select the desired value as the metering standard.

You can set a value from -1 EV to +1 EV in 1/6 EV increments.

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Flash Mode

You can set the flash mode.

Menu item details

Flash Off:

The flash does not operate.

Autoflash:

The flash works in dark environments or when shooting towards bright light.

Fill-flash:

The flash works every time you trigger the shutter.

Slow Sync.:

The flash works every time you trigger the shutter. Slow sync shooting allows you to shoot a clear image of both the

subject and the background by slowing the shutter speed.

Rear Sync.:

The flash works right before the exposure is completed every time you trigger the shutter. Rear sync shooting allows you

to shoot a natural image of the trail of a moving subject such as a moving car or a walking person.

Note

The default setting depends on the shooting mode.

Some [Flash Mode] settings are not available, depending on the shooting mode.

Related Topic

Using flash (sold separately)

Wireless Flash

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Flash Mode] → desired setting.

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Flash Comp.

Adjusts the amount of flash light in a range of –3.0 EV to +3.0 EV. Flash compensation changes the amount of flash light

only. Exposure compensation changes the amount of flash light along with the change of the shutter speed and aperture.

Note

[Flash Comp.] does not work when the shooting mode is set to the following modes:

[Intelligent Auto]

[Scene Selection]

The higher flash effect (+ side) may not be visible due to the limited amount of flash light available, if the subject is outside the

maximum range of the flash. If the subject is very close, the lower flash effect (- side) may not be visible.

If you attach an ND filter to the lens or attach a diffuser or a color filter to the flash, the appropriate exposure may not be achieved

and images may turn out dark. In this case, adjust [Flash Comp.] to the desired value.

Related Topic

Using flash (sold separately)

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Flash Comp.] → desired setting.

Selecting higher values (+ side) makes the flash level higher, and lower values (- side) makes the flash level

lower.

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Exp.comp.set

Sets whether to apply the exposure compensation value to control both flash light and ambient light, or just ambient light.

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Ambient&flash:

Applies the exposure compensation value to control both flash light and ambient light.

Ambient only:

Applies the exposure compensation value to control ambient light only.

Related Topic

Flash Comp.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Exp.comp.set] → desired setting.

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Wireless Flash

There are two methods for wireless flash shooting: light-signal flash shooting that uses the light of the flash attached to

the camera as a signal light, and radio-signal flash shooting that uses wireless communication. To perform radio-signal

flash shooting, use a compatible flash or the Wireless Radio Commander (sold separately). For details on how to set

each method, refer to the instruction manual of the flash or the Wireless Radio Commander.

Menu item details

Off:

Does not use the wireless flash function.

On:

Uses the wireless flash function to make an external flash or flashes emit light at a distance from the camera.

Setting of the AEL button

We recommend that you set MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Custom Key] → [AEL Button] to [AEL hold]

when performing wireless flash shooting.

Note

The off-camera flash may emit light after receiving a light signal from a flash used as the controller of another camera. If this

occurs, change the channel of your flash. For details on how to change the channel, refer to the instruction manual for the flash.

For the flash that is compatible with wireless flash shooting, visit the Sony website, or consult your Sony dealer or local

authorized Sony service facility.

Remove the shoe cap from the camera, and then attach the flash or the Wireless Radio Commander.

When performing wireless flash shooting with a flash attached, set the attached flash as the controller.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Wireless Flash] → [On].

Set up an off-camera flash that is set to wireless mode, or that is attached to the Wireless Radio Receiver

(sold separately).

Press the AEL button on the camera to perform a test flashing.

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Red Eye Reduction

When using the flash, it is fired two or more times before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon.

Menu item details

On:

The flash is always fired to reduce the red-eye phenomenon.

Off:

Does not use Red Eye Reduction.

Note

Red Eye Reduction may not produce the desired effects. It depends on individual differences and conditions, such as distance to

the subject, or whether the subject looks at the pre-strobe or not.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Red Eye Reduction] → desired setting.

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White Balance

Corrects the tone effect of the ambient light condition to record a neutral white subject in white. Use this function when

the color tones of the image did not come out as you expected, or when you want to change the color tones on purpose

for photographic expression.

Menu item details

Auto/Daylight/Shade/Cloudy/Incandescent/Fluor.: Warm White/

Fluor.: Cool White/Fluor.: Day White/Fluor.: Daylight/Flash/ Underwater Auto: When you select

a light source that illuminates the subject, the product adjusts the color tones to suit to the selected light source (preset

white balance). When you select [Auto], the product automatically detects the light source and adjusts the color tones.

C.Temp./Filter:

Adjusts the color tones depending on the light source. Achieves the effect of CC (Color Compensation) filters for

photography.

Custom 1/Custom 2/Custom 3:

Uses the white balance setting saved in [Custom Setup].

Custom Setup:

Memorizes the basic white color under the light conditions for the shooting environment.

Select a memorized custom white balance number.

Hint

You can display the fine adjustment screen and perform fine adjustments of the color tones as required by pressing the right side

of the control wheel.

If the color tones do not come out as you expected in the selected settings, perform [WB bracket] shooting.

or is displayed only when [Priority Set in AWB] is set to [Ambience] or [White].

Note

[White Balance] is fixed to [Auto] in the following shooting modes:

[Intelligent Auto]

[Scene Selection]

If you use a mercury lamp or a sodium lamp as a light source, the accurate white balance will not be obtained because of the

characteristics of the light. It is recommended to shoot images using a flash or select [Custom Setup].

Related Topic

Capturing a basic white color in [Custom Setup] mode

Priority Set in AWB

WB bracket

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [White Balance] → desired setting.

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Priority Set in AWB

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

is set to [Auto].

Menu item details

Standard:

Shoots with standard auto white balance. The camera automatically adjusts the color tones.

Ambience:

Prioritizes the color tone of the light source. This is suitable when you want to produce a warm atmosphere.

White:

Prioritizes a reproduction of white color when the color temperature of the light source is low.

Related Topic

White Balance

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Priority Set in AWB] → desired setting.

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D-Range Opt. (DRO)

By dividing the image into small areas, the product analyzes the contrast of light and shadow between the subject and

the background, and creates an image with the optimal brightness and gradation.

Menu item details

D-Range Optimizer: Auto:

Corrects the brightness automatically.

D-Range Optimizer: Lv1 ― D-Range Optimizer: Lv5:

Optimizes the gradation of a recorded image for each divided area. Select the optimization level from Lv1 (weak) to Lv5

(strong).

Note

In the following situations, [D-Range Opt.] is fixed to [Off]:

When [Picture Effect] is set to other than [Off]

When [Picture Profile] is set to other than [Off]

[DRO/Auto HDR] is fixed to [Off] when the following modes are selected in [Scene Selection].

[Sunset]

[Night Scene]

[Night Portrait]

The setting is fixed to [D-Range Optimizer: Auto] when [Scene Selection] modes other than the above modes are selected.

When shooting with [D-Range Opt.], the image may be noisy. Select the proper level by checking the recorded image, especially

when you enhance the effect.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [DRO/Auto HDR] → [D-Range Opt.].

Select the desired setting using the left/right sides of the control wheel.

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Auto HDR

Shoots three images using different exposures and combines the images with correct exposure, the bright parts of an

underexposed image, and the dark parts of an overexposed image to create images with a greater range of gradation

(High Dynamic Range). One image with proper exposure and one overlaid image are recorded.

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Auto HDR: Exposure Diff. Auto:

Corrects the brightness automatically.

Auto HDR: Exposure Diff. 1.0EV ― Auto HDR: Exposure Diff. 6.0EV:

Sets the exposure difference, based on the contrast of the subject. Select the optimization level from 1.0EV (weak) to

6.0EV (strong).

For example, if you set the exposure value to 2.0 EV, three images will be composed with the following exposure levels:

-1.0 EV, correct exposure and +1.0 EV.

Hint

The shutter is released three times for one shot. Be careful about the following:

Use this function when the subject is motionless or does not flash light.

Do not change the composition before shooting.

Note

This function is not available when the [ File Format] is [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG].

[Auto HDR] is not available in the following shooting modes:

[Intelligent Auto]

[Scene Selection]

[Auto HDR] is not available in the following situations:

When [Picture Effect] is set to other than [Off].

When [Picture Profile] is set to other than [Off].

You cannot start the next shot until the capture process is completed after you shoot.

You may not obtain the desired effect depending on the luminance difference of a subject and the shooting conditions.

When the flash is used, this function has little effect.

When the contrast of the scene is low or when product shake or subject blur occurs, you may not obtain good HDR images.

will be displayed over the recorded image to inform you when the camera detects image blurring. Change the

composition or re-shoot the image carefully to avoid image blur, as needed.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [DRO/Auto HDR] → [Auto HDR].

Select the desired setting using the left/right sides of the control wheel.

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Creative Style

Allows you to set the desired image processing and finely adjust contrast, saturation and sharpness for each image

style. You can adjust exposure (shutter speed and aperture) as you like with this function, unlike with [Scene Selection],

where the product adjusts the exposure.

Menu item details

Standard:

For shooting various scenes with rich gradation and beautiful colors.

Vivid:

The saturation and contrast are heightened for shooting striking images of colorful scenes and subjects such as flowers,

spring greenery, blue sky, or ocean views.

Neutral:

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Creative Style].

Select the desired style or [Style Box] using the top/bottom sides of the control wheel.

To adjust (Contrast), (Saturation) and (Sharpness), select the desired item using the right/left

sides, and then select the value using the top/bottom sides.

When selecting [Style Box], move to the right side using the right side of the control wheel, and then select

the desired style.

You can call up the same style with slightly different settings.

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The saturation and sharpness are lowered for shooting images in subdued tones. This is also suitable for capturing

image material to be modified with a computer.

Clear:

For shooting images in clear tones with limpid colors in highlight, suitable for capturing radiant light.

Deep:

For shooting images with deep and dense colors, suitable for capturing the solid presence of the subject.

Light:

For shooting images with bright and simple colors, suitable for capturing a refreshingly light ambience.

Portrait:

For capturing skin in a soft tone, ideally suited for shooting portraits.

Landscape:

The saturation, contrast, and sharpness are heightened for shooting vivid and crisp scenery. Distant landscapes also

stand out more.

Sunset:

For shooting the beautiful red of the setting sun.

Night Scene:

The contrast is lowered for reproducing night scenes.

Autumn leaves:

For shooting autumn scenes, vividly highlighting the reds and yellows of changing leaves.

Black & White:

For shooting images in black and white monotone.

Sepia:

For shooting images in sepia monotone.

Registering preferred settings (Style Box):

Select the six style box (the boxes with numbers on the left side ( )) to register preferred settings. Then select the

desired settings using the right button.

You can call up the same style with slightly different settings.

To set [Contrast], [Saturation] and [Sharpness]

[Contrast], [Saturation], and [Sharpness] can be adjusted for each image style preset such as [Standard] and

[Landscape], and for each [Style Box] to which you can register preferred settings.

Select an item to be set by pressing the right/left sides of the control wheel, then set the value using the top/bottom sides

of the control wheel.

Contrast:

The higher the value selected, the more the difference of light and shadow is accentuated, and the bigger the effect on

the image.

Saturation:

The higher the value selected, the more vivid the color. When a lower value is selected, the color of the image is

restrained and subdued.

Sharpness:

Adjusts the sharpness. The higher the value selected, the more the contours are accentuated, and the lower the value

selected, the more the contours are softened.

Note

[Creative Style] is fixed to [Standard] in the following situations:

[Intelligent Auto]

[Scene Selection]

[Picture Effect] is set to other than [Off].

[Picture Profile] is set to other than [Off].

When this function is set to [Black & White] or [Sepia], [Saturation] cannot be adjusted.

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Picture Effect

Select the desired effect filter to achieve more impressive and artistic images.

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Off:

Disables the [Picture Effect] function.

Toy Camera:

Creates a soft image with shaded corners and reduced sharpness.

Pop Color:

Creates a vivid look by emphasizing color tones.

Posterization:

Creates a high contrast, abstract look by heavily emphasizing primary colors, or in black and white.

Retro Photo:

Creates the look of an aged photo with sepia color tones and faded contrast.

Soft High-key:

Creates an image with the indicated atmosphere: bright, transparent, ethereal, tender, soft.

Partial Color:

Creates an image which retains a specific color, but converts others to black and white.

High Contrast Mono.:

Creates a high-contrast image in black and white.

Rich-tone Mono.:

Creates an image in black and white with rich gradation and reproduction of details.

Hint

You can perform detailed settings for some items using the left/right sides of the control wheel.

Note

When you use a zoom function other than the optical zoom, setting the zoom scale larger makes [Toy Camera] less effective.

When [Partial Color] is selected, images may not retain the selected color, depending on the subject or shooting conditions.

You cannot check the following effects on the shooting screen, because the product processes the image after the shot. Also, you

cannot shoot another image until image processing is finished. You cannot use these effects with movies.

[Rich-tone Mono.]

In the case of [Rich-tone Mono.], the shutter is released three times for one shot. Be careful about the following:

Use this function when the subject is motionless or does not flash light.

Do not change the composition during shooting.

When the contrast of the scene is low or when significant camera-shake or subject blur has occurred, you may not be able to

obtain good HDR images. If the product detects such a situation, appear on the recorded image to inform you of this

situation. Change the composition or re-shoot the image carefully to avoid image blur, as needed.

This function is not available in the following shooting modes:

[Intelligent Auto]

[Scene Selection]

When [ File Format] is set to [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG], this function is not available.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Picture Effect] → desired setting.

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Picture Profile

Allows you to change the settings for the color, gradation, etc. For details on “Picture Profile,” refer to

http://helpguide.sony.net/di/pp/v1/en/index.html.

Customizing the picture profile

You can customize the picture quality by adjusting picture profile items such as [Gamma] and [Detail]. When setting

these parameters, connect the camera to a TV or monitor, and adjust them while observing the picture on the screen.

Using the preset of the picture profile

The default settings [PP1] through [PP10] for movies have been set in advance in the camera based on various shooting

conditions.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Picture Profile] → desired setting.

PP1:

Example setting using [Movie] gamma.

PP2:

Example setting using [Still] gamma.

PP3:

Example setting of natural color tone using the [ITU709] gamma.

PP4:

Example setting of a color tone faithful to the ITU709 standard.

PP5:

Example setting using [Cine1] gamma.

PP6:

Example setting using [Cine2] gamma.

PP7:

Example setting using [S-Log2] gamma.

PP8:

Example setting using the [S-Log3] gamma and the [S-Gamut3.Cine] under [Color Mode].

PP9:

Example setting using the [S-Log3] gamma and the [S-Gamut3] under [Color Mode].

PP10:

Example setting for recording HDR movies using [HLG2] gamma.

HDR movie recording

The camera can record HDR movies when a gamma from [HLG], [HLG1] to [HLG3] is selected in the picture profile.

Picture profile preset [PP10] provides an example setting for HDR recording. Movies recorded using [PP10] can be

viewed with a wider range of brightness than usual when played back on a TV supporting Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG).

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Picture Profile] → the profile you want to change.

Move to the item index screen by pressing the right side of the control wheel.

Select the item to change using the top/bottom sides of the control wheel.

Select the desired value using the top/bottom sides of the control wheel and press in the center.

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This way, even scenes with a wide range of brightness can be recorded and displayed faithfully, without looking under or

over-exposed. HLG is used in HDR TV program production, as defined in the international standard Recommendation

ITU-R BT.2100.

Items of the picture profile

Black Level

Sets the black level. (–15 to +15)

Gamma

Selects a gamma curve.

Movie: Standard gamma curve for movies

Still: Standard gamma curve for still images

Cine1: Softens the contrast in dark parts and emphasizes gradation in bright parts to produce a relaxed color movie.

(equivalent to HG4609G33)

Cine2: Similar to [Cine1] but optimized for editing with up to 100% video signal. (equivalent to HG4600G30)

Cine3: Intensifies the contrast in light and shade more than [Cine1] and strengthens gradation in black.

Cine4: Strengthens the contrast in dark parts more than [Cine3].

ITU709: Gamma curve that corresponds to ITU709.

ITU709(800%): Gamma curve for confirming scenes on the assumption of shooting using [S-Log2] or [S-Log3].

S-Log2: Gamma curve for [S-Log2]. This setting is based on the assumption that the picture will be processed after

shooting.

S-Log3: Gamma curve for [S-Log3] with more similar features to film. This setting is based on the assumption that the

picture will be processed after shooting.

HLG: Gamma curve for HDR recording. Equivalent to the HDR standard Hybrid Log-Gamma, ITU-R BT.2100.

HLG1: Gamma curve for HDR recording. Emphasizes noise reduction. However, shooting is restricted to a narrower

dynamic range than with [HLG2] or [HLG3].

HLG2: Gamma curve for HDR recording. Provides a balance of dynamic range and noise reduction.

HLG3: Gamma curve for HDR recording. Wider dynamic range than [HLG2]. However, noise may increase.

[HLG1], [HLG2], and [HLG3] all apply a gamma curve with the same characteristics, but each offers a different

balance between dynamic range and noise reduction. Each has a different maximum video output level, as follows:

[HLG1]: approx. 87%, [HLG2]: approx. 95%, [HLG3]: approx. 100%.

Black Gamma

Corrects gamma in low intensity areas.

[Black Gamma] is fixed at “0” and cannot be adjusted when [Gamma] is set to [HLG], [HLG1], [HLG2], or [HLG3].

Range: Selects the correcting range. (Wide / Middle / Narrow)

Level: Sets the correcting level. (-7 (maximum black compression) to +7 (maximum black stretch))

Knee

Sets knee point and slope for video signal compression to prevent over-exposure by limiting signals in high intensity

areas of the subject to the dynamic range of your camera.

[Knee] is disabled if [Mode] is set to [Auto] when [Gamma] is set to [Still], [Cine1], [Cine2], [Cine3], [Cine4],

[ITU709(800%)], [S-Log2], [S-Log3], [HLG], [HLG1], [HLG2], or [HLG3]. To enable [Knee], set [Mode] to [Manual].

Mode: Selects auto/manual settings.

Auto: The knee point and slope are set automatically.

Manual: The knee point and slope are set manually.

Auto Set: Settings when [Auto] is selected for [Mode].

Max Point: Sets the maximum point of the knee point. (90% to 100%)

Sensitivity: Sets the sensitivity. (High / Mid / Low)

Manual Set: Settings when [Manual] is selected for [Mode].

Point: Sets the knee point. (75% to 105%)

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Slope: Sets the knee slope. (-5 (gentle) to +5 (steep))

Color Mode

Sets type and level of colors.

In [Color Mode], only [BT.2020] and [709] are available when [Gamma] is set to [HLG], [HLG1], [HLG2], or [HLG3].

Movie: Suitable colors when [Gamma] is set to [Movie].

Still: Suitable colors when [Gamma] is set to [Still].

Cinema: Suitable colors when [Gamma] is set to [Cine1] or [Cine2].

Pro: Similar color tones to the standard image quality of Sony professional cameras (when combined with ITU709

gamma)

ITU709 Matrix: Colors corresponding to ITU709 standard (when combined with ITU709 gamma)

Black & White: Sets the saturation to zero for shooting in black and white.

S-Gamut: Setting based on the assumption that the pictures will be processed after shooting. Used when [Gamma] is set

to [S-Log2].

S-Gamut3.Cine: Setting based on the assumption that the pictures will be processed after shooting. Used when

[Gamma] is set to [S-Log3]. This setting allows you to shoot in a color space that can easily be converted for digital

cinema.

S-Gamut3: Setting based on the assumption that the pictures will be processed after shooting. Used when [Gamma] is

set to [S-Log3]. This setting allows you to shoot in a wide color space.

BT.2020: Standard color tone when [Gamma] is set to [HLG], [HLG1], [HLG2], or [HLG3].

709: Color tone when [Gamma] is set to [HLG], [HLG1], [HLG2], or [HLG3] and movies are recorded with HDTV color

(BT.709).

Saturation

Sets the color saturation. (-32 to +32)

Color Phase

Sets the color phase. (-7 to +7)

Color Depth

Sets the color depth for each color phase. This function is more effective for chromatic colors and less effective for

achromatic colors. The color looks deeper as you increase the setting value towards the positive side, and lighter as you

decrease the value towards the negative side. This function is effective even if you set [Color Mode] to [Black & White].

[R] -7 (light red) to +7 (deep red)

[G] -7 (light green) to +7 (deep green)

[B] -7 (light blue) to +7 (deep blue)

[C] -7 (light cyan) to +7 (deep cyan)

[M] -7 (light magenta) to +7 (deep magenta)

[Y] -7 (light yellow) to +7 (deep yellow)

Detail

Sets items for [Detail].

Level: Sets the [Detail] level. (-7 to +7)

Adjust: The following parameters can be selected manually.

Mode: Selects auto/manual setting. (Auto (automatic optimization) / Manual (The details are set manually.))

V/H Balance: Sets the vertical (V) and horizontal (H) balance of DETAIL. (-2 (off to the vertical (V) side) to +2 (off to

the horizontal (H) side))

B/W Balance: Selects the balance of the lower DETAIL (B) and the upper DETAIL (W). (Type1 (off to the lower

DETAIL (B) side) to Type5 (off to the upper DETAIL (W) side))

Limit: Sets the limit level of [Detail]. (0 (Low limit level: likely to be limited) to 7 (High limit level: unlikely to be limited))

Crispning: Sets the crispening level. (0 (shallow crispening level) to 7 (deep crispening level))

Hi-Light Detail: Sets the [Detail] level in the high intensity areas. (0 to 4)

To copy the settings to another picture profile number

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You can copy the settings of the picture profile to another picture profile number.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Picture Profile] → [Copy].

To Reset the picture profile to the default setting

You can reset the picture profile to the default setting. You cannot reset all picture profile settings at once.

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Picture Profile] → [Reset].

Note

Since the parameters are shared for movie and still images, adjust the value when you change the shooting mode.

If you develop RAW images with shooting settings, the following settings are not reflected:

Black Level

Black Gamma

Knee

Color Depth

If you change [Gamma], the available ISO value range changes.

There may be more noise in dark parts depending on the gamma settings. It may improve by setting the lens compensation to

[Off].

When using S-Log2 or S-Log3 gamma, the noise becomes more noticeable compared to when using other gammas. If the noise

still is significant even after processing pictures, it may be improved by shooting with a brighter setting. However, the dynamic

range becomes narrower accordingly when you shoot with a brighter setting. We recommend checking the picture in advance by

test shooting when using S-Log2 or S-Log3.

Setting [ITU709(800%)], [S-Log2] or [S-Log3] may cause an error in the white balance custom setup. In this case, perform

custom setup with a gamma other than [ITU709(800%)], [S-Log2], or [S-Log3] first, and then reselect [ITU709(800%)], [S-Log2],

or [S-Log3] gamma.

Setting [ITU709(800%)], [S-Log2] or [S-Log3] disables the [Black Level] setting.

If you set [Slope] to +5 in [Manual Set] under [Knee], [Knee] is set to [Off].

S-Gamut, S-Gamut3.Cine, and S-Gamut3 are color spaces exclusive to Sony. However, this camera's S-Gamut setting does not

support the whole S-Gamut color space; it is a setting to achieve a color reproduction equivalent to S-Gamut.

Related Topic

Gamma Disp. Assist

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Focus Magnifier

You can check the focus by enlarging the image before shooting.

Unlike with [ MF Assist], you can magnify the image without operating the focus ring.

To use the focus magnifier function by touch operation

You can magnify the image and adjust the focus by touching the monitor. Set [Touch Operation] to [On] beforehand.

Then, select the appropriate settings under [Touch Panel/Pad]. When the focus mode is [Manual Focus], you can

perform [Focus Magnifier] by double-tapping the area to focus on while shooting with the monitor.

While shooting with the viewfinder, a frame is displayed in the center of the monitor by double-tapping and you can move

the frame by dragging it. The image is magnified by pressing the center of the control wheel.

Hint

While using the focus magnifier function, you can move the magnified area by dragging it on the touch panel.

To exit the focus magnifier function, double-tap the monitor again. When [ AF in Focus Mag.] is set to [Off], the focus

magnifier function is ended by pressing the shutter button halfway down.

Related Topic

MF Assist (still image)

Focus Magnif. Time

Initial Focus Mag. (still image)

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Magnifier].

Press the center of the multi-selector to enlarge the image and select the area you want to enlarge by

pressing the multi-selector up/down/left/right.

Each time you press the center, the magnification scale will change.

You can set the initial magnification by selecting MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Initial Focus

Mag.].

Confirm the focus.

Press the (Delete) button to bring the magnified position into the center of an image.

When the focus mode is [Manual Focus], you can adjust the focus while an image is magnified. If [ AF in

Focus Mag.] is set to [Off], the [Focus Magnifier] function is canceled when the shutter button is pressed

halfway down.

When the shutter button is pressed halfway down while an image is magnified during the auto-focusing,

different functions are performed depending on the [ AF in Focus Mag.] setting.

When [ AF in Focus Mag.] is set to [On]: Auto-focusing is performed again.

When [ AF in Focus Mag.] is set to [Off]: The [Focus Magnifier] function is canceled.

You can set how long the image is to be shown magnified by selecting MENU → (Camera Settings1) →

[Focus Magnif. Time].

Press the shutter button fully down to shoot the image.

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Custom Key (still image/movie/playback)

Touch Operation

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Focus Magnif. Time

Set the duration for which an image is to be magnified using the [ MF Assist] or [Focus Magnifier] function.

Menu item details

2 Sec:

Magnifies the images for 2 seconds.

5 Sec:

Magnifies the images for 5 seconds.

No Limit:

Magnifies the images until you press the shutter button.

Related Topic

Focus Magnifier

MF Assist (still image)

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Magnif. Time] → desired setting.

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Initial Focus Mag. (still image)

Sets the initial magnification scale when using [Focus Magnifier]. Select a setting that will help you frame your shot.

Menu item details

Full-frame shooting

x1.0:

Displays the image with the same magnification as the shooting screen.

x5.9:

Displays a 5.9-times enlarged image.

APS-C/Super 35mm size shooting

x1.0:

Displays the image with the same magnification as the shooting screen.

x3.8:

Displays a 3.8-times enlarged image.

Related Topic

Focus Magnifier

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Initial Focus Mag.] → desired setting.

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AF in Focus Mag. (still image)

You can focus on the subject more accurately using auto-focus by magnifying the area where you want to focus. While

the magnified image is displayed, you can focus on a smaller area than the flexible spot.

Hint

Use of a tripod is recommended to accurately identify the location you want to magnify.

You can check the auto-focusing result by magnifying the displayed image. If you want to readjust the focus position, adjust the

focus area on the magnified screen and then press the shutter button halfway down.

Note

If you enlarge an area at the edge of the screen, the camera may not be able to focus.

The exposure and white balance cannot be adjusted while the displayed image is being magnified.

[AF in Focus Mag.] is unavailable in the following situations:

During movie shooting

When [Focus Mode] is set to [Continuous AF].

When [Focus Mode] is set to [Automatic AF] and the shooting mode is set to other than P/A/S/M.

When [Focus Mode] is set to [Automatic AF] and [Drive Mode] is set to [Cont. Shooting].

When using a Mount Adaptor (sold separately).

While the displayed image is being magnified, the following functions are unavailable:

[Eye AF]

[Center Lock-on AF]

[Eye-Start AF]

[Pre-AF]

[Face Priority in AF]

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ AF in Focus Mag.] → [On].

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Magnifier].

Magnify the image by pressing the center of the multi-selector, and then adjust the position by pressing the

multi-selector up/down/left/right.

The magnification scale changes each time you press the center.

Press the shutter button halfway down to focus.

The focus will be achieved at point of in the center of the screen.

Press the shutter button all the way down to shoot.

The camera exits the magnified display after shooting.

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Focus Magnifier

Custom Key (still image/movie/playback)

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MF Assist (still image)

Enlarges the image on the screen automatically to make manual focusing easier. This works in Manual Focus or Direct

Manual Focus shooting.

Hint

You can set how long the image is to be shown magnified by selecting MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Magnif.

Time].

Note

You cannot use [ MF Assist] when shooting movies. Use the [Focus Magnifier] function instead.

[MF Assist] is not available when a Mount Adaptor is attached. Use the [Focus Magnifier] function instead.

Related Topic

Manual Focus

Direct manual focus (DMF)

Focus Magnif. Time

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ MF Assist] → [On].

Turn the focus ring to adjust the focus.

The image is enlarged. You can magnify images further by pressing the center of the control wheel.

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Peaking Setting

Sets the peaking function, which enhances the outline of in-focus areas during shooting with Manual Focus or Direct

Manual Focus.

Menu item details

Peaking Display:

Sets whether to display peaking.

Peaking Level:

Sets the level of enhancement of in-focus areas.

Peaking Color:

Sets the color used to enhance in-focus areas.

Note

Since the product recognizes sharp areas as in focus, the effect of peaking differs, depending on the subject and lens.

The outline of in-focus ranges is not enhanced on devices connected via HDMI.

Related Topic

Manual Focus

Direct manual focus (DMF)

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Peaking Setting] → desired setting.

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Anti-flicker Shoot. (still image)

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.

This function reduces differences in the exposure and color tone caused by flickering between the upper area and the

lower area of an image shot with fast shutter speed and during continuous shooting.

Menu item details

Off:

Does not reduce influences caused by flickering.

On:

Reduces influences caused by flickering. When the camera detects flickering while the shutter button is pressed halfway

down, (flicker icon) will be displayed.

Hint

The color tone of the shot result may vary when you shoot the same scene using a different shutter speed. If that happens, we

recommend that you shoot in [Shutter Priority] or [Manual Exposure] mode with a fixed shutter speed.

You can perform anti-flicker shooting by pressing the shutter button halfway down even when in manual focus mode.

Note

The shutter release lag may increase slightly. In continuous shooting mode, the shooting speed may slow down or the interval

between each shot may become unequal.

The camera detects flickering when the frequency of the light source is 100 Hz or 120 Hz only.

The camera cannot detect flickering depending on the light source and shooting conditions, such as a dark background.

Even if the camera detects flickering, the influences caused by flickering may not be reduced enough depending on the light

source or the shooting situation. We recommend that you take test shots beforehand.

[Anti-flicker Shoot.] is not available when shooting in the following situations:

While bulb shooting

[Silent Shooting]

Movie shooting mode

When shooting an image without pressing the shutter button halfway down in manual focus mode

The color tone of the shot results may differ depending on the setting of [ Anti-flicker Shoot.].

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Anti-flicker Shoot.] → [On].

Press the shutter button halfway down, and then shoot the image.

The product detects flickering when the shutter button is pressed halfway down.

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Face Registration (New Registration)

If you register faces in advance, the product can focus on the registered face as a priority when [Face Priority in AF] is

set to [On].

Note

Up to eight faces can be registered.

Shoot the face from the front in a brightly lit place. The face may not be registered correctly if it is obscured by a hat, a mask,

sunglasses, etc.

Related Topic

Set. Face Prty in AF

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Face Registration] → [New Registration].

Align the guide frame with the face to be registered, and press the shutter button.

When a confirmation message appears, select [Enter].

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Face Registration (Order Exchanging)

When multiple faces are registered to be given priority, the face registered first will be given priority. You can change the

priority order.

Related Topic

Set. Face Prty in AF

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Face Registration] → [Order Exchanging].

Select a face to change the order of priority.

Select the destination.

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Face Registration (Delete)

Deletes a registered face.

Note

Even if you execute [Delete], the data for registered face will remain in the product. To delete the data for registered faces from

the product, select [Delete All].

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Face Registration] → [Delete].

If you select [Delete All], you can delete all registered faces.

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Regist. Faces Priority

Sets whether to focus with higher priority on faces registered using [Face Registration] when [Face Priority in AF] is set

to [On].

Menu item details

On:

Focuses with higher priority on faces registered using [Face Registration].

Off:

Focuses without giving higher priority to registered faces.

Related Topic

Set. Face Prty in AF

Face Registration (New Registration)

Face Registration (Order Exchanging)

MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Regist. Faces Priority] → desired setting.

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Movie: Exposure Mode

You can set the exposure mode for movie shooting.

Menu item details

Program Auto:

Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value).

Aperture Priority:

Allows you to shoot after adjusting the aperture value manually.

Shutter Priority:

Allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed manually.

Manual Exposure:

Allows you to shoot after adjusting the exposure (both the shutter speed and the aperture value) manually.

Set the mode dial to (Movie).

MENU→ (Camera Settings2) → [ Exposure Mode] → desired setting.

Press the MOVIE (movie) button to start recording.

Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording.

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S&Q Motion: Exposure Mode

You can select the exposure mode for slow-motion/quick-motion shooting. You can change the setting and playback

speed for slow-motion/quick-motion shooting with [ S&Q Settings].

Menu item details

Program Auto:

Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value).

Aperture Priority:

Allows you to shoot after adjusting the aperture value manually.

Shutter Priority:

Allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed manually.

Manual Exposure:

Allows you to shoot after adjusting the exposure (both the shutter speed and the aperture value) manually.

Related Topic

S&Q Settings

Set the mode dial to (S&Q Motion).

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Exposure Mode] → desired setting.

Press the MOVIE (movie) button to start recording.

Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording.

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File Format (movie)

Selects the movie file format.

Menu item details

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.

If you set [ File Format] to [XAVC S 4K] and shoot movies while the camera is connected to an HDMI device, images will not

be displayed on the monitor.

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ File Format] → desired setting.

File

Format

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.

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Record Setting (movie)

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

Menu item details

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

When [ File Format] is set to [XAVC S HD]

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Record Setting] → desired setting.

The higher the bit-rate, the higher the image quality.

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

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.

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When [ File Format] is set to [AVCHD]

Note

Creating an AVCHD recording disc from movies that were recorded with [60i 24M(FX)]/[50i 24M(FX)] as the [ Record Setting]

takes a long time 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:

When [ File Format] is set to [XAVC S 4K] and [ Record Setting] is set to [30p]

Related Topic

APS-C/Super 35mm

Angle of view

Record

Setting Bit-rate Description

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

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).

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S&Q Settings

You can record a moment that cannot be captured by the naked eye (slow-motion recording), or record a long-term

phenomenon into a compressed movie (quick-motion recording). For example, you can record an intense sports scene,

the moment when a bird starts to fly, a blooming flower, and a changing view of clouds or a starry sky. Sound will not be

recorded.

Menu item details

Record Setting:

Selects the frame rate of the movie.

Frame Rate:

Selects the shooting frame rate.

Playback speed

The playback speed will vary as below depending on the assigned [ Record Setting] and [ Frame Rate].

When [NTSC/PAL Selector] is set to NTSC

Set the mode dial to (S&Q Motion).

Select MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Exposure Mode] → and select the desired setting of

slow-motion/quick-motion ( Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, or

Manual Exposure).

Select MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ S&Q Settings] and select the desired settings for [

Record Setting] and [ Frame Rate].

Press the MOVIE (movie) button to start recording.

Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording.

Frame Rate

Record Setting

24p 30p 60p

120fps 5 times slower 4 times slower -

60fps 2.5 times slower 2 times slower Normal playback speed

30fps 1.25 times slower Normal playback speed 2 times quick

15fps 1.6 times quick 2 times quick 4 times quick

8fps 3 times quick 3.75 times quick 7.5 times quick

4fps 6 times quick 7.5 times quick 15 times quick

2fps 12 times quick 15 times quick 30 times quick

1fps 24 times quick 30 times quick 60 times quick

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When [NTSC/PAL Selector] is set to PAL

When [ Frame Rate] is set to [120fps]/[100fps], you cannot set [ Record Setting] to [60p]/[50p].

Note

In slow-motion recording, the shutter speed becomes faster and you may not be able to obtain the proper exposure. If this

happens, decrease the aperture value or adjust the ISO sensitivity to a higher value.

For an estimation of recordable time, refer to “Recordable movie times.”

The bit-rate of a recorded movie varies depending on the settings for [ Frame Rate] and [ Record Setting].

The movie will be recorded in XAVC S HD format.

During slow-motion/quick-motion recording, the following functions are not available.

[TC Run] under [TC/UB Settings]

[TC Output] under [HDMI Settings]

[4K Output Sel.]

Related Topic

S&Q Motion: Exposure Mode

Recordable movie times

Frame Rate

Record Setting

25p 50p

100fps 4 times slower -

50fps 2 times slower Normal playback speed

25fps Normal playback speed 2 times quick

12fps 2.08 times quick 4.16 times quick

6fps 4.16 times quick 8.3 times quick

3fps 8.3 times quick 16.6 times quick

2fps 12.5 times quick 25 times quick

1fps 25 times quick 50 times quick

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Proxy Recording

Sets whether to simultaneously record low-bit-rate proxy movies when recording XAVC S movies. Since proxy movies

are small in file size, they are suitable for transferring to smartphones or uploading to websites.

Menu item details

On :

Proxy movies are simultaneously recorded.

Off :

Proxy movies are not recorded.

Hint

Proxy movies are recorded in the XAVC S HD format (1280×720) at 9 Mbps. The frame rate of the proxy movie is the same as

that of the original movie.

Proxy movies are not displayed on the playback screen (single-image playback screen or image index screen). is displayed

over movies for which a proxy movie was simultaneously recorded.

Note

Proxy movies cannot be played back on this camera.

Proxy recording is not available in the following situations.

When [ File Format] is set to [AVCHD]

When [ File Format] is set to [XAVC S HD] and [ Record Setting] is set to [120p]/[100p]

Deleting/protecting movies that have proxy movies removes/protects both the original and proxy movies. You cannot

delete/protect only original movies or proxy movies.

Movies cannot be edited on this camera.

Related Topic

Snd to Smrtphn Func: Sending Target (proxy movies)

Movie recording formats

Playing back images on the image index screen (Image Index)

Memory cards that can be used

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Proxy Recording] → desired setting.

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AF drive speed (movie)

You can switch focusing speed when using autofocus in movie mode.

Menu item details

Fast:

Sets the AF drive speed to fast. This mode is suitable for shooting active scenes, such as sports.

Normal:

Sets the AF drive speed to normal.

Slow:

Sets the AF drive speed to slow. With this mode, the focus switches smoothly when the subject to be focused is

changed.

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ AF drive speed] → desired setting.

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AF Track Sens (movie)

You can set the AF sensitivity in movie mode.

Menu item details

Responsive:

Sets the AF sensitivity to high. This mode is useful when recording movies in which the subject is moving quickly.

Standard:

Sets the AF sensitivity to normal. This mode is useful when there are obstacles in front of the subject or in crowded

places.

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ AF Track Sens]→desired setting.

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Auto Slow Shut. (movie)

Sets whether or not to adjust the shutter speed automatically when recording movies if the subject is dark.

Menu item details

On:

Uses Auto Slow Shutter. The shutter speed automatically slows when recording in dark locations. You can reduce noise

in the movie by using a slow shutter speed when recording in dark locations.

Off:

Does not use Auto Slow Shutter. The recorded movie will be darker than when [On] is selected, but you can record

movies with smoother motion and less object blur.

Note

[Auto Slow Shut.] does not function in the following situations:

During slow-motion/quick-motion shooting

(Shutter Priority)

(Manual Exposure)

When [ISO] is set to other than [ISO AUTO]

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Auto Slow Shut.] → desired setting.

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Audio Recording

Sets whether to record sounds when shooting movies. Select [Off] to avoid recording the sounds of the lens and the

camera operating.

Menu item details

On:

Records sound (stereo).

Off:

Does not record sound.

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Audio Recording] → desired setting.

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Audio Rec Level

You can adjust the audio recording level while checking the level meter.

Menu item details

Turns up the audio recording level.

Turns down the audio recording level.

Reset:

Resets the audio recording level to the default setting.

Hint

When you record audio movies with loud volumes, set [Audio Rec Level] to a lower sound level. Doing so enables you to record

more realistic audio. When you record audio movies with lower volumes, set [Audio Rec Level] to a greater sound level to make

the sound easier to hear.

Note

Regardless of the [Audio Rec Level] settings, the limiter always operates.

[Audio Rec Level] is available only when the shooting mode is set to movie mode.

[Audio Rec Level] is unavailable during slow-motion/quick-motion shooting.

The [Audio Rec Level] settings are applied for both the internal microphone and the (microphone) terminal input.

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Audio Rec Level].

Select the desired level using the right/left sides of the control wheel.

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Audio Level Display

Sets whether to display the audio level on the screen.

Menu item details

On:

Displays the audio level.

Off:

Does not display the audio level.

Note

The audio level is not displayed in the following situations:

When [Audio Recording] is set to [Off].

When DISP (Display Setting) is set to [No Disp. Info.].

During slow-motion/quick-motion shooting

The audio level is also displayed while shooting stand-by in movie recording mode.

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Audio Level Display] → desired setting.

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Audio Out Timing

You can set echo cancellation during audio monitoring and prevent undesirable deviations between video and audio

during HDMI output.

Menu item details

Live:

Outputs audio without delay. Select this setting when audio deviation is a problem during audio monitoring.

Lip Sync:

Outputs audio and video in sync. Select this setting to prevent undesirable deviations between video and audio.

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Audio Out Timing] → desired setting.

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Wind Noise Reduct.

Sets whether or not to reduce wind noise by cutting the low-range sound of the input audio from the built-in microphone.

Menu item details

On:

Reduces wind noise.

Off:

Does not reduce wind noise.

Note

Setting this item to [On] where wind is not blowing sufficiently hard may cause normal sound to be recorded with too low volume.

When an external microphone (sold separately) is used, [Wind Noise Reduct.] does not function.

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Wind Noise Reduct.] → desired setting.

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Marker Display (movie)

Sets whether or not to display markers set using [ Marker Settings] on the monitor or the viewfinder while shooting

movies.

Menu item details

On:

Markers are displayed. The markers are not recorded.

Off:

No marker is displayed.

Note

The markers are displayed when the mode dial is set to (Movie) or , or when shooting movies.

You cannot display markers when using [Focus Magnifier].

The markers are displayed on the monitor or viewfinder. (You cannot output the markers.)

Related Topic

Marker Settings (movie)

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Marker Display] → desired setting.

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Marker Settings (movie)

Sets the markers to be displayed while shooting movies.

Menu item details

Center:

Sets whether or not to display the center marker in the center of the shooting screen.

[Off]/[On]

Aspect:

Sets the aspect marker display.

[Off]/[4:3]/[13:9]/[14:9]/[15:9]/[1.66:1]/[1.85:1]/[2.35:1]

Safety Zone:

Sets the safety zone display. This becomes the standard range that can be received by a general household TV.

[Off]/[80%]/[90%]

Guideframe:

Sets whether or not to display the guide frame. You can verify whether the subject is level or perpendicular to the ground.

[Off]/[On]

Hint

You can display several markers at the same time.

Place the subject on the cross point of the [Guideframe] to make a balanced composition.

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Marker Settings] → desired setting.

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Video Light Mode

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

Menu item details

Power Link:

The video light turns on/off in sync with the ON/OFF operation of this camera.

REC Link:

The video light turns on/off in sync with movie recording start/stop.

REC Link&STBY:

The video light turns on when movie recording starts and dims when not recording (STBY).

Auto:

The video light automatically turns on when it is dark.

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Video Light Mode] → desired setting.

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Movie w/ shutter

You can start or stop recording movies by pressing the shutter button, which is bigger and easier to press than the

MOVIE (Movie) button.

Menu item details

On:

Enables movie recording using the shutter button when the shooting mode is set to [Movie] or [S&Q Motion].

Off:

Disables movie recording using the shutter button.

Hint

When [Movie w/ shutter] is set to [On], you can still start or stop recording movies using the MOVIE button.

When [Movie w/ shutter] is set to [On], you can use the shutter button to start or stop recording movies on an external

recording/playback device using [ REC Control].

Note

When [Movie w/ shutter] is set to [On], you cannot focus by pressing the shutter button halfway down during movie recording.

Related Topic

Shooting movies

MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Movie w/ shutter] → desired setting.

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