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1. Only for 1080 60i compatible models Continuous shooting is possible for approximately 29 minutes a product specification limit Checking the number of images and recordable time of movies Notes The recordable time of movies varies because the camera is equipped with VBR Variable Bit Rate which automatically adjusts image quality depending on the shooting scene When you record a fast moving subject the image is clearer but the recordable time is shorter because more memory is required for recording The recordable time also varies depending on the shooting conditions the subject or the image quality size settings The values shown are not for continuous recording time The recording time may differ depending on shooting conditions and the memory card used For details on movie playback see page 66 Notes on continuous movie recording It requires a lot of power to perform high quality movie recording or continuous shooting using the image sensor Therefore if you continue to shoot the temperature inside the camera will rise especially that of the image sensor In such cases the camera turns off automatically since higher temperatures affect the quality of the images or affect the internal mechanism of the camera The duration of time available for movie recording is as follows when the camera starts recording after the power of the camera has been turned off for a while The following values indicate t
2. Image Data Converter PlayMemories Home Remote Camera Control For details on installation see pages 82 to 85 System requirements You can find the system requirements for the software at the following URL http www sony net pcenv lhe el fa zi E GB 81 Jayndwosd e uo safew BuimalA Using the software Using Image Data Converter With Image Data Converter you can do the following You can play back and edit images recorded in RAW format with various corrections such as tone curve and sharpness You can adjust images with white balance exposure and Creative Style etc You can save the images displayed and edited on a computer You can either save the image as RAW format or save it in a general file format You can display and compare the RAW images and JPEG images recorded by this camera You can rank images in 5 grades You can apply color labels To use Image Data Converter refer to Help Click Start AI Programs Image Data Converter Help Image Data Converter Ver 4 Image Data Converter support page English only http www sony co jp ids se Installing Image Data Converter 1 Download the software from the following URL and install it on your computer Windows http www sony co jp imsoft Win Mac http www sony co jp imsoft Mac Notes Log on as Administrator Using the software Using PlayMemories Home The softwa
3. Using applications Adding applications to the camera Application downloading Downloading applications Launching the application Viewing images on a computer Using the software System requirements Using Image Data Converter Installing Image Data Converter Using PlayMemories Home Installing PlayMemories Home Using Remote Camera Control Installing Remote Camera Control Others Checking the number of images and recordable time of movies Specifications For details on the Wi Fi and NFC One touch functions refer to the attached document Wi Fi Connection One touch NFC Guide or to the Help Guide This manual covers several models supplied with different lenses The model name varies depending on the supplied lens The available model varies depending on the countries regions Model name Lens ILCE 7M2 Not supplied ILCE 7M2K FE 28 70 mm F3 5 5 6 OSS Introduction of functions This section introduces some frequently used shooting functions and other unique functions See the pages in parentheses for details Shooting functions used frequently Exposure Comp 37 You can adjust the exposure to change the brightness of the entire image Even when the shooting mode is set to M you can adjust the exposure if the ISO sensitivity is set to ISO AUTO ISO Multi Frame NR 37 You can adjust the luminous sensitivity The ISO sensitivi
4. amp 8 B Operation guide 33 ISi suongund Selecting a function using the Fn Function button Functions that can be registered using the Fn Function button You can select the functions to be displayed when you press the Fn Function button MENU button zy Custom Settings Function Menu Set Assign the function to the desired location The functions that can be selected using the Fn button are as follows Drive Mode Flash Mode Flash Comp Focus Mode Focus Area Exposure Comp ISO Metering Mode White Balance DRO Auto HDR Creative Style Shoot Mode Picture Effect Picture Profile Center Lock on AF Smile Face Detect F3 Soft Skin Effect EN Auto Obj Framing EY Image Size EY Aspect Ratio E Quality SteadyShot SteadyShot Adjust SteadyS Focal Len Audio Rec Level Zebra Grid Line HH Marker Display Audio Level Display Peaking Level Peaking Color Not set GB 34 Functions that can be selected using the MENU button You can set up the basic settings for the camera as a whole or execute functions such as shooting playback or other operations 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu screen 2 Select the desired setting item using esami m A lt gt on the control wheel or by LEE REE ES turning the control wheel and then press on the center of the control wheel Select
5. GB T2 Using the various functions Notes When shooting with HH File Format set to XAVC S an SDXC memory card 64 GB or more and Class 10 or faster is required page 54 You cannot create a disc using the software PlayMemories Home with a movie that was recorded when HH File Format was set to XAVC S or MP4 Em Record Setting The higher the bit rate the higher the image quality MENU button gy Camera Settings Erg Record Setting Select the desired mode When RH File Format is set to XAVC S Record Setting Bit rate Description 60p SOM Approx 50 Mbps Avg Records high image quality movies at 50p 50M 1920 x 1080 60p 50p 30p 50M Approx 50 Mbps Avg Records high image quality movies at 25p 50M 1920 x 1080 30p 25p 24p 50M Approx 50 Mbps Avg Records high image quality movies at 1920 x 1080 24p This produces a cinema like atmosphere Only for 1080 60i compatible models When RH File Format is set to AVCHD Record Setting Bit rate Description 60i 24M FX Approx 24 Mbps Max Records high image quality movies at 50i 24M FX 1920 x 1080 60i 50i 60i 17M FH Approx 17 Mbps Avg Records standard image quality 50i 17M FH movies at 1920 x 1080 601 501 60p 28M PS Approx 28 Mbps Max Records the highest image quality 50p 28M PS movies at 1920 x 1080 60p 50p 24p 24M FX
6. 50p 50i 25p GB 25 asn a10Jag List of icons on the monitor Display Indication Display Indication Gp View Mode 67 35mm Lens focal length Gps White balance Auto Ecup Preset Underwater Graves So a S442 Auto Custom Color E EZ temperature Color 100 0003 Folder file number 7500K A5 G5 filter 37 on Protect 43 em rotect 43 Umi CE G3 D Range Optimizer XAVC S Recording mode of Auto HDR 72 AVCHD MP4 movies Esa ww mt Creative Style 71 DPOF DPOF set Exsf pef Gait Contrast Saturation Auto Object Framing Ei Goat Bed Sharpness Am Wf pu BTW Hip Haare Dual Video REC 36 Ern Haze 3 43 43 PC PC Remote Picture Effect 37 Cy 2 Display Indication dp e o g Drive mode 36 DD GA on o3 Smile detection Enc gas See eer O3e dev sensitivity indicator Gwe Ro Hi Lo 4 Gu sty Flash mode 36 Red va d do eye reduction 36 0 0 Flash compensation 36 CIE E Picture Profile 74 Focus mode 36 oF AF area Face Detection Smile Shutter 38 Metering mode 37 3 Display Indication Lock on Lock on AF guide AF swoonbdiasuse EV scale MN Exposure compensation 37 Metered Manual REC 0 12 Recording time of the movie m s ORO Focus 1 250 Shutter speed F3 5 Aperture
7. The number of images that can be recorded using a battery pack Note that the actual numbers may differ depending on the conditions of use Battery life Number of images Shooting still Screen Approx 350 images images Viewfinder Approx 270 images Actual shooting Screen Approx 65 min movies Viewfinder Approx 60 min Continuous Screen Approx 100 min shooting movies Viewfinder Approx 100 min Viewing still images Approx 280 min Approx 5600 images Notes The above number of images applies when the battery pack is fully charged The number of images may decrease depending on the conditions of use The number of images that can be recorded is for shooting under the following conditions The battery pack is used at an ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F Using the lens FE 28 70 mm F3 5 5 6 OSS Using Sony Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark2 media sold separately Viewfinder Bright is set to Manual 0 Monitor Brightness is set to Manual 0 Display Quality is set to Standard The number for Shooting still images is based on the CIPA standard and is for shooting under the following conditions CIPA Camera amp Imaging Products Association DISP is set to Display All Info Focus Mode is set to AF S Shooting once every 30 seconds The power turns on and off once every ten times The n
8. This viewfinder achieves a wide viewing angle and a long eye relief This camera is designed to provide an easily viewable viewfinder by appropriately balancing various elements GB 13 asn a10Jag Notes on using your camera The image may be slightly distorted near the corners of the viewfinder This is not a malfunction When you want to see the full composition with all its details you can also use the monitor If you pan the camera while looking into the viewfinder or move your eyes around the image in the viewfinder may be distorted or the color of the image may change This is a characteristic of the lens or display device and is not a malfunction When you shoot an image we recommend that you look at the center area of the viewfinder When shooting with the viewfinder you may experience symptoms such as eyestrain fatigue travel sickness or nausea We recommend that you take a break at regular intervals when you are shooting with the viewfinder The required length or frequency of the break may differ depending on the individuals so you are advised to decide at your own discretion In case you may feel uncomfortable refrain from using the viewfinder until your condition recovers and consult your doctor as necessary Notes on recording for long periods of time Depending on the camera and battery temperature you may be unable to record movies or the power may turn off automatically to protect
9. C ij Deletes unnecessary images images D x Changes to the playback Turn the control wheel to Screen magnify or reduce an image Turn the front or rear dial to switch to the next previous image B EE Image index screen Youcan select the number of images to be displayed MENU button x Playback Image Index GB 16 Using the Wi Fi and NFC one touch functions You can perform the following operations using the camera s Wi Fi and NFC One touch functions Saving images to a computer Transferring images from the camera to a smartphone Using the smartphone as a remote Viewing still images on a TV control for the camera Ve e say s au For details on the Wi Fi and NFC One touch functions refer to the attached document Wi Fi Connection One touch NFC Guide or to the Help Guide page 2 GB TI suonauny 14 1M Guisn Using the Wi Fi and NFC one touch functions Connecting the camera to a wireless access point Connect the camera to your wireless access point Before starting the procedure make sure you have the SSID name of the access point and password of your wireless access point with you 1 MENU button A Wireless Access Point Set 2 Use A Y on the control wheel to select the access point you want to connect to Press in the center of the control wheel and enter the password if a key icon is displayed with a wireless access po
10. Mode Cont Shooting Bracket Self timer e You can assign a desired function to the W 4 W 6 buttons and to the control wheel turning position in shooting mode e When you turn the control wheel or press amp on the control wheel in playback mode you can display the previous or next image GB 31 Isi suongund Operating the camera How to use the front dial rear dial You can turn the front dial or rear dial to change the settings required for each shooting mode with immediate effect GB 32 Selecting a function using the Fn Function button This button is used for setting up or executing functions used frequently in shooting except for functions from the Quick Navi screen 1 Press the DISP on the control wheel to set the screen mode to other than For viewfinder 2 Press the Fn button 3 Select the desired item using A lt gt on the control wheel The setting screen appears 4 Select the desired setting by turning the front dial then press on the control wheel Some setting values can be finely adjusted by turning the rear dial Arg o 2 s En Aio EA awe mu To set the individual settings in the dedicated screen In step 3 select a setting item and press on the control wheel to switch to the dedicated screen for the setting item Set the items according to the Operation guide
11. Multiple Img All in this Folder All with this date Cancel All in this Folder Cancel All with this date Specify Printing Adds a print order mark to a still image Multiple Img Cancel All Print Setting GB 43 ISi suongund Functions that can be selected using the MENU button sas Setup Monitor Brightness Sets the screen brightness Manual Sunny Weather Viewfinder Bright Sets the brightness of the electronic viewfinder Auto Manual Finder Color Temp Sets the color temperature of the viewfinder Volume Settings Sets the volume for movie playback Audio signals Sets whether to sound a beep during auto focus or self timer operations On Off Upload Settings Sets the upload function of the camera when using an Eye Fi card On Off Tile Menu Sets whether to display the tile menu every time you press the MENU button On Off Mode Dial Guide Turns the mode dial guide the explanation of each shooting mode on or off On Off Delete confirm Sets whether Delete or Cancel is preselected in the Delete confirmation screen Delete first Cancel first Display Quality Sets the display quality High Standard Pwr Save Start Time Sets the time intervals to automatically switch to power save mode 30 Min 5 Min 2 Min 1 Min 10 Sec PAL NTSC Selector By changing the TV format of the device shooting in a diff
12. Selection mode GB 24 List of icons on the monitor 1 Display Indication Display Indication HE GE Image size of movies if iffy Shooting mode 69 73 C PP AS Moy D Kuzzjioos Remaining battery 51 fay A Remaining battery s e e A A ay warning ii Hp iHa His 5e Flash charge in Him progress 1 2 v V Register number 69 APS C Size Capture 41 le VIEW Setting Effect OFF 40 3 A Scene Recognition i icons Deon AF Illuminator 37 EPT Sa NFC is activated te C1 Memory card 53 NO CARD Upload 44 Airplane Mode No audio recording of movies 39 Ic Wind Noise Reduction 39 Wot yg SteadyShot Camera Remaining number of shake warning 59 recordable images paci SteadyShot Focal EAD E Aspect ratio of still iH Length Camera shake images 36 warning 59 24M 20M Image size of still I Overheating warning 10M 8 7M images 36 6 0M 5 1M Su Son Database file full 2 6M 2 2M Database file error WIDE s c Smart Zoom Clear STD p amp Image Zoom Digital F Zoom RAW Image quality of still RAW J images 36 EE Digital level gauge RENE rb 1 Audio level 75 60p 60i 30p Mp Frame rate of movies
13. Sony E mount lens Image sensor Image format 35 mm full size 35 8 mm x 23 9 mm CMOS image sensor Effective pixel number of camera Approx 24 300 000 pixels Total pixel number of camera Approx 24 700 000 pixels SteadyShot System In camera sensor shift image stabilization system Anti Dust System Charge protection coating on image sensor and image sensor shift mechanism Auto focus system System Phase detection system Contrast detection system Sensitivity Range 1 EV to 20 EV at ISO 100 equivalent with F2 0 lens AF illuminator Approx 0 3 mto3m 0 99 ft to 9 8 ft When using an FE 28 70 mm F3 5 5 6 OSS Electronic viewfinder Type Electronic viewfinder Total number of dots 2 359 296 dots Frame coverage 10096 Magnification Approx 0 71 x with 50 mm lens at infinity 1 m Eye Point Approx 27 mm from the eyepiece 22 mm from the eyepiece frame at 1 m CIPA standard compliant Diopter Adjustment 4 0 m to 3 0 m Monitor LCD monitor 7 5 cm 3 0 type TFT drive Total number of dots 1 228 800 640 x 4 RGBW x 480 dots Exposure control Metering method 1 200 zone evaluative metering Metering Range 1 EV to 20 EV at ISO 100 equivalent with F2 0 lens ISO sensitivity Recommended exposure index Still images ISO 100 to 25 600 Extended ISO 50 ISO AUTO ISO 100 to 6 400 Maximum Minimum can be set Movies ISO 200 to 25 600 equivalent ISO AU
14. an icon at the top of the screen and press the lt gt on the control wheel to move to another MENU item 3 Select the setting value then press to confirm To display the Tile Menu Allows you to select whether to always display the first screen of the menu when you press the MENU button MENU button sS Setup Tile Menu On GB 35 Isi suomngund Functions that can be selected using the MENU button a Camera Settings EN Image Size Selects the size of still images L 24M M 10M S 6 0M 3 2 L 20M M 8 7M S 5 1M 16 9 L 10M M 6 0M S 2 6M APS C size 3 2 L 8 7M M 5 1M S 2 2M APS C size 16 9 E Aspect Ratio Selects the aspect ratio for still images 3 2 16 9 E Quality Sets the image quality for still images RAW RAW amp JPEG Extra fine Fine Standard Panorama Size Selects the size of panoramic images Standard Wide Panorama Direction Sets the shooting direction for panoramic images Right Left Up Down HH File Format Selects the movie file format XAVC S AVCHD MP4 HH Record Setting Selects the quality and size of the recorded movie frame XAVC S 60p 50M 50p 50M 30p 50M 25p 50M 24p 50M AVCHD 60i 24M FX 50i 24M FX 60i 17M FH 50i 17M FH 60p 28M PS 50p 28M PS 24p 24M FX 25p 24M FX 24p 17M FH 25p 17M FH MP4 1440x1080 12M VGA 3M Dual Video REC Sets whether to simultaneously record an XAVC S mov
15. by Lock on AF the camera analyzes the scene and automatically trims the captured image into a suitable composition Both the original and the trimmed images will be saved GB 64 Recording movies 1 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 MOVIE button 2 Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording Notes The sound of the camera in operation may be recorded while recording a movie You can disable the sound recording by setting Audio Recording to Off page 39 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 continuous recording time of a movie depends on the ambient temperature or the condition of the camera See Notes on continuous movie recording page 89 When the icon appears the temperature of the camera is too high Turn the camera off and wait until the temperature of the camera decreases When you are recording continuously for a long time you may feel that the camera is warm This is normal Also Internal temp high Allow it to cool may appear In such cases turn the camera off and wait until the camera is ready to shoo
16. charging paused temporarily because the camera is not within the proper temperature range GB 49 e1aule ayy Guledalg Charging the battery pack Notes 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 in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F Connect the AC Adaptor supplied to the nearest wall outlet wall socket If malfunctions occur while using the AC Adaptor disconnect the plug from the wall outlet wall socket immediately to disconnect from the power source When you charge the battery for the first time or after an extended period of disuse the charge lamp may flash rapidly If that happens remove the battery pack from the camera and then re insert it to recharge Do not continuously or repeatedly charge the battery without using it if it is already 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 micro USB cable supplied and AC Adaptor supplied Charging time Full charge The charging time is app
17. diopter adjustment dial according to your eyesight until the display appears clearly in the viewfinder For shooting C3 Custom 3 button 28 For viewing amp Enlarge button 76 AF MF AEL switch lever Rear dial Identifying parts 0 5 eo For shooting AF MF Auto focus manual focus button AEL button 28 For viewing Egg Image index button 76 MOVIE button 65 For shooting Fn button 33 For viewing amp Send to Smartphone button e You can display the screen for Send to Smartphone by pressing this button Control wheel 31 For shooting C4 Custom 4 button 28 For viewing ti Delete button 68 Access lamp x Playback button 66 GB 19 asn a10Jag Identifying parts Top side Side view 1 Image sensor position mark 2 Speaker 8 N Microphone jack When an external microphone is connected the microphone is turned on automatically If the external microphone is a plug in power type the power of the microphone is supplied by the camera 4 Q Headphones jack 5 Multi Micro USB Terminal Supports Micro USB compatible device 20 Charge lamp 49 7 HDMI micro jack 8 Multi interface shoe 10 1 12 Some of t
18. in movie mode On Off GB 38 Functions that can be selected using the MENU button Audio Recording Sets whether to record audio when shooting a movie On Off Audio Rec Level Adjusts the audio recording level during movie recording 0 to 31 Audio Out Timing Sets the timing of audio output during the movie recording Live Lip Sync Wind Noise Reduct Reduces wind noise during movie recording On Off Memory recall Calls up settings pre registered in Memory 1 2 M 1 M4 Memory Registers the desired modes or camera settings 1 2 M1 M4 1X Custom Settings Zebra Displays stripes to adjust brightness Off 70 to 100 100 E MF Assist Displays an enlarged image when focusing manually On Off Focus Magnif Time Sets the length of time the image will be shown in an enlarged form 2 Sec 5 Sec No Limit Grid Line Sets a grid line display to enable alignment to a structural outline Rule of 3rds Grid Square Grid Diag Square Grid Off H H Marker Display Sets whether to display the marker on the monitor when recording movies On Off HH Marker Settings Sets the marker displayed on the monitor when recording movies Center Aspect Safety Zone Guideframe Audio Level Display Sets Audio Level Display On Off Auto Review Sets auto review to display the captured image after shooting 10 Sec 5 Sec 2 Sec Off DISP Butt
19. registered using the Fn Function button iaeiiai eii 34 Functions that can be selected using the MENU button Using the In Camera Guide Preparing the camera Charging the battery pack csccsscsccccensvesonsestinccencexeanin Charging time Full charge Charging by connecting to a computer Checking the remaining battery charge To remove the battery pack Inserting a memory card sold separately Memory cards that can be used Attaching a lens Setting the date and time Checking or resetting the date time and area Shooting a clear image without camera shake Camera shake warning indicator Using the SteadyShot function Holding the camera properly Removing the Eyepiece cup Shooting and viewing images Shooting still images Recording movies Playing back images Switching between still images and movies IJ rncEnID M Selecting a shooting mode Selecting a shooting mode Functions available for each shooting mode Various functions Using the various functions see T71 Creative Style DRO Auto HDR HH File Format HH Record Setting Customizing the picture quality Picture Profile 74 Setting the time code TC UB Settings 74 Audio settings for movie recording Playback functions Using Wi Fi functions Using the Wi Fi and NFC one touch functions TI Connecting the camera to a wireless access point 78
20. the camera A message will be displayed on the screen before the power turns off or you can no longer record movies In this case leave the power off and wait until the camera and battery temperature goes down If you turn on the power without letting the camera and battery cool enough the power may turn off again or you may be unable to record movies 14 Under high ambient temperatures the temperature of the camera rises quickly When the temperature of the camera rises the image quality may deteriorate It is recommended that you wait until the temperature of the camera drops before continuing to shoot The surface of the camera may get warm This is not a malfunction Notes on importing XAVC S movies and AVCHD movies to a computer When importing XAVC S movies or AVCHD movies to a computer download and use the software PlayMemories Home from the following website http www sony net pm Notes when playing movies on other devices This camera uses MPEG 4 AVC H 264 High Profile for AVCHD format recording Movies recorded in AVCHD format with this camera cannot be played with the following devices Other devices compatible with AVCHD format that do not support High Profile Devices incompatible with the AVCHD format This camera also uses MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Main Profile for MP4 format recording For this reason movies recorded in MP4 format with this camera cannot be played on devices other than
21. the power switch to ON to turn on the camera The screen to set the date and time appears To turn the camera off set the power switch to OFF 2 Check that Enter is selected on the screen then press 6 on the control wheel 3 Select a desired geographic location and then press 6 4 Press A Y on the control wheel or select a setting item by turning the control wheel then press 6 5 Press A V lt gt or select a desired setting by turning the control wheel then press 6 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to set other items then select Enter and press on the control wheel To cancel the date and time setting operation Press the MENU button GB 97 e1aule ayy Guledaig Setting the date and time Checking or resetting the date time and area The date and time setup screen appears automatically when the power is turned on for the first time or when the internal rechargeable backup battery has been discharged To reset the date and time use the menu MENU button zz Setup Date Time Setup or Area Setting MENU button Notes This camera does not have a function to insert the date on an image You can insert the date and save or print the image by using PlayMemories Home page 83 Maintaining the date and time setting This camera has an internal rechargeable battery for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of whether the pow
22. those that support MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Discs recorded with HD high definition image quality can be played back only on AVCHD format compatible devices DVD based players or recorders cannot play back HD image quality discs as they are incompatible with the AVCHD format Also DVD based players or recorders may fail to eject HD image quality discs Notes on using your camera Movies recorded in 1080 60p 1080 50p format can be played back only on 1080 60p 1080 50p supported devices Movies recorded in XAVC S format can be played back only on XAVC S supported devices Warning on copyright Television programs films videotapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws The pictures used in this manual The photographs used as examples of pictures in this manual are reproduced images and are not actual images shot using this camera On the data specifications described in this manual The data on performance and specifications are defined under the following conditions except as described in this manual at an ordinary ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F and using a battery pack that has been fully charged until the charge lamp has turned off How to turn off wireless network functions Wi Fi and NFC etc temporarily When you board an airplane etc you can turn off all wireless network functions temporarily
23. to page 21 16 Body cap 1 Attached on the camera Shoe cap 1 Attached on the camera Eyepiece Cup 1 Attached on the camera nstruction Manual 1 this manual Wi Fi Connection One touch NFC Guide 1 This guide explains the functions that require a Wi Fi connection ILCE 7M2K Zoom lens FE 28 70 mm F3 5 5 6 OSS 1 Front lens cap 1 Rear lens cap 1 Lens hood 1 Identifying parts See the pages in parentheses for details on operation for the parts on joo n Power switch Shutter button Front dial Remote sensor Wi Fi antenna built in Lens release button bel amp N 4 Built in microphone 7 AF illuminator 37 Self timer lamp Mount index 9 Image sensor 10 Mount 1 Contacts 1 Do not cover this part during movie recording Doing so may cause noise or lower the volume 2 Do not directly touch these parts GB 17 asn a10Jag Identifying parts Rear side C Eyepiece cup 62 Viewfinder MENU button 35 Eye sensor Monitor 24 E amp N e e You can adjust the monitor to an easily viewable angle and shoot from any position GB 18 io N Ko Diopter adjustment dial Adjust the
24. 4M FX or 24p 24M FX 25p 24M FX setting in HH Record Setting are converted by PlayMemories Home to create an AVCHD recording disc This conversion can take a long time Also you cannot create a disc with the original image quality If you want to keep the original image quality store your movies on a Blu ray Disc Installing PlayMemories Home 1 Using the Internet browser on your computer go to the following URL then click Install Run http www sony net pm 2 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation GB 84 Using the software Using Remote Camera Control Connect the camera to your computer With Remote Camera Control you can Set up the camera or record an image from the computer Record an image directly to the computer Perform an Interval Timer Shooting Set up the following before use MENU button gx Setup USB Connection PC Remote Installing Remote Camera Control 1 Using the Internet browser on your computer go to the following URL Windows http www sony co jp imsoft Win Mac http www sony co jp imsoft Mac 2 Follow the instructions on the screen to download and install Remote Camera Control Notes An Internet connection is required to install Remote Camera Control GB 85 Jayndwod e uo safew BuimalA Checking the number of images and recordable time of movies When you insert a memory card into t
25. Approx 24 Mbps Max Records high image quality movies at 25p 24M FX 1920 x 1080 24p 25p This produces a cinema like atmosphere 24p 17M FH Approx 17 Mbps Avg Records standard image quality 25p 17M FH movies at 1920 x 1080 24p 25p This produces a cinema like atmosphere 13 suoipunj snoueA Using the various functions When E74 File Format is set to MP4 Record Setting Bit rate Description 1440x1080 12M Approx 12 Mbps Avg Records movies at 1440 x 1080 VGA 3M Approx 3 Mbps Avg Records movies at VGA size Notes e Movies recorded in the 60p 28M PS 50p 28M PS 60i 24M FX 50i 24M FX 24p 24M FX 25p 24M FX setting in HH Record Setting are converted by PlayMemories Home in order to create an AVCHD recording disc This conversion can take a long time Also you cannot create a disc in the original image quality If you want to keep the original image quality store your movies on a Blu ray Disc To play back 24p 25p movies on a TV the TV must be compatible with the 24p 25p formats If the TV is not compatible with the 24p 25p format 24p 25p movies will be output as 60i 50i movies Youcan shoot images in a Super 35 mm format when APS C Size Capture is set to On page 41 Customizing the picture quality Picture Profile You can change settings such as color and tone when recording movies Picture quality settings for different recording condi
26. S ONY 4 564 359 11 1 Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera aX 71 Instruction Manual E mount Help Guide Web manual Refer to Help Guide for in depth instructions on the many functions of the camera http rd1 sony net help ilc 1450 h zz ILCE 7M2 Learning more about the camera Help Guide Help Guide is an on line manual You can read the Help Guide on your computer or smartphone Refer to it for in depth instructions on the many functions of the camera URL http rd1 sony net help ilc 1450 h_zz Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No WW328278 ILCE 7M2 Serial No Model No AC UD10 AC UUD11 Serial No WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS DANGER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS If the shape of the plug does not fit the power outlet use an attachment plug adaptor of the proper configuration for the power outlet CAUTION Battery pack If the battery pack is mishandled the battery pack can burst cause a fire or even chemical burns Observe the following cautions Do not disassemble Do not crush and do not expose t
27. Select MENU button EN Wireless Airplane Mode On If you set Airplane Mode to On an 4 airplane mark will be displayed on the screen Notes on wireless LAN If your camera is lost or stolen Sony bears no responsibility for the loss or damage caused by illegal access or use of the registered access point on the camera Notes on security when using wireless LAN products Always make sure that you are using a secure wireless LAN to avoid hacking access by malicious third parties or other vulnerabilities tis important that you set the security settings when using a wireless LAN f a security problem arises because no security precautions are in place or due to any inevitable circumstances when using a wireless LAN Sony bears no responsibility for the loss or damage GB 15 asn a10Jag Checking the supplied items The number in parentheses indicates the number of pieces Supplied with all models Camera 1 AC Adaptor AC UD10 AC UUDI1 1 The shape of the AC Adaptor may differ depending on the country region Power cord mains lead 1 not supplied in the U S A and Canada Multiple power cords may be supplied with your camera Use the appropriate one that matches your country region Rechargeable battery pack NP FW50 1 Y Micro USB cable 1 E ct Shoulder strap 1 For how to attach the shoulder strap to the camera refer
28. TO ISO 200 to 6 400 equivalent Maximum Minimum can be set Multi frame noise reduction ISO AUTOJ ISO 100 to 51 200 1 EV step 91 siau0 Specifications Exposure compensation 5 0 EV switchable between 1 3 EV and 1 2 EV steps When using exposure compensation dial 3 0 EV 1 3 EV step Shutter Type Electronically controlled vertical traverse focal plane type Speed range Still images 1 8 000 second to 30 seconds BULB Movies 1 8 000 second to 1 4 second 1 3 EV step 1080 60i compatible device up to 1 60 second in AUTO mode up to 1 30 second in Auto slow shutter mode 1080 50i compatible device up to 1 50 second in AUTO mode up to 1 25 second in Auto slow shutter mode Flash sync speed 1 250 second Continuous shooting Continuous shooting speed Cy Hi Maximum 5 images per second Lji o Maximum 2 5 images per second Based on our measurement conditions The speed of continuous shooting can be slower depending on the shooting conditions The number of continuous shots Extra fine 69 images GB 92 Recording format File format JPEG DCF Ver 2 0 Exif Ver 2 3 MPF Baseline compliant RAW Sony ARW 2 3 format Movie XAVC S format MPEG 4 AVC H 264 XAVC S ver 1 0 format compliant Video MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Audio LPCM 2ch 48 kHz 16 bit Movie AVCHD format AVCHD format Ver 2 0 compatible Video MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Audio Dolby Digital 2ch equipped with Dol
29. Value 1 0400 ISO sensitivity 37 ISO AUTO 5L AE lock FEL lock Shutter speed indicator Aperture indicator Histogram EW OFF D Range Optimizer Auto HDR Auto HDR DRO CH image warning ung D GB Picture Effect error 2014 1 1 Date of recording 10 37PM 3 7 File number Number of images in the view mode Prec sry REC Control Q Spot metering area 00 00 00 00 Time code hour minute second frame 74 List of icons on the monitor GB 27 asn a10Jag Functions that can be operated using the buttons dials You can set up or operate various functions using these buttons dials For the location of the buttons dials see Identifying parts page 17 Mode dial 69 Switches the shooting mode MENU button 35 Displays the menu screen for setting menu items MOVIE button 65 Records movies AF MF button AEL button EE button Switches the autofocus and manual focus temporarily Fixes the exposure of the entire screen Displays multiple images on the screen simultaneously Q button 76 Scales an image up when viewing images Fn button 33 button Displays the setup screen for functions set using the Fn button In For viewfinder screen switches to the Quick Navi screen In playback mode pressing A button switches to Send to Smartphone screen Exposure compensation dial Sets the range for exposure
30. adjustment gt button 66 Plays back images T button 68 Deletes images Custom button Assigns a frequently used function to the button The following function is assigned to each button in the default settings C1 Custom 1 button White Balance C2 Custom 2 button Focus Settings C3 Custom 3 button Focus Mode C4 Custom 4 button Not set GB 28 How to use the Quick Navi screen Using the Quick Navi screen you can change settings directly on the recording information display when the screen mode is set to For viewfinder Quick Navi The displayed contents and their position shown below are just a guideline and may differ from the actual display 1 MENU button zx Custom Settings DISP Button Monitor For viewfinder Enter 2 Press the DISP on the control wheel to set the screen mode to For viewfinder 3 Press the Fn button to switch to the Quick Navi screen In Auto Mode or Scene Selection mode 100 BA 24u FINEGOp EZE fl ic 1125 F3 5 E 1 Hi 10 E T 4 LX Fs ml olma g adl me T100 100 EB 24m FINEGOp EZB N P 1125 F35 30 LL CL o 8300 Lime b 100 eE Bl B B Isi suongund 4 Select the desired item with A V 4 P on the control wheel GB 29 How to use the Q
31. ailed information about recycling of this product or battery please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product or battery GB 9 For Customers in Singapore Complies with IDA Standards DB00353 For customers who purchased their camera from a store in Japan that caters to tourists Note Some certification marks for standards supported by the camera can be confirmed on the screen of the camera Select MENU g8 Setup gt Certification Logo If display is not possible due to problems such as camera failure contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Table of contents Before use Functions list Introduction of functions eene 10 Notes on using your camera seseseee Checking the supplied items Identifying parts Front side Rear side Top side Side view Bottom view Lens FE 28 70 mm F3 5 5 6 OSS Supplied with ILCE 7M2K 23 List of icons on the monitor oo ee eects 24 Functions that can be operated using the buttons dials 28 How to use the Quick Navi screen sss 29 Operating the camera How to use the control wheel How to use the front dial rear dial 32 Selecting a function using the Fn Function button 33 Functions that can be
32. all toll free 1 800 822 8837 or visit http www call2recycle org Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium Ion batteries Battery pack and lens if lens supplied This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAN ICES 3 B NMB 3 B This equipment complies with FCC IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC radio frequency RF Exposure Guidelines and RSS 102 of the IC radio frequency RF Exposure rules This equipment has very low levels of RF energy that are deemed to comply without testing of specific absorption ratio SAR GB 3 For Customers in the U S A If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 The number below is for the FCC related matters only Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No WW328278 Address 16530 Via Esprillo San Diego CA 92127 U S A Telephone No 858 942 2230 This device complies with Part15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including inte
33. ard may become broken To avoid data loss always copy back up data to another device No compensation for damaged content or recording failure Sony cannot compensate for failure to record or loss or damage of recorded content due to a malfunction of the camera or recording media etc Notes on using your camera Shooting with an E mount lens compatible APS C size This camera is equipped with a 35 mm full frame CMOS sensor However the image size is automatically set to that of the APS C size setting and the image size is smaller when an E mount lens compatible APS C size is used default settings Notes on the monitor electronic viewfinder lens and image sensor The monitor and electronic viewfinder are manufactured using extremely high precision technology and over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some small black dots and or bright dots white red blue or green in color that constantly appear on the monitor and electronic viewfinder These dots are normal due to the manufacturing process and do not affect the images in any way Do not hold the camera by the monitor When using the power zoom lens be careful not to get your fingers or any other objects caught in the lens Do not expose the camera to a strong light source such as a sunlight The internal components may become damaged Do not look at sunlight or a strong light source through the lens whe
34. by Digital Stereo Creator Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Movie MP4 format Video MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Audio MPEG 4 AAC LC 2ch Recording media Memory Stick PRO Duo media SD card Input output terminals Multi Micro USB Terminal Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 HDMI HDMI type D micro jack Microphone Terminal 3 5 mm Stereo mini jack Q Headphones Terminal 3 5 mm Stereo mini jack Supports Micro USB compatible devices Specifications Power general Battery pack Rechargeable battery pack NP FW50 Power consumption while shooting When using an FE 28 70 mm F3 5 5 6 OSS When using the viewfinder Approx 3 5 W When using the monitor Approx 2 6 W Supplied with ILCE 7M2K Others Exif Print Compatible DPOF Compatible PRINT Image Matching III Compatible Dimensions 126 9 mm x 95 7 mm x 59 7 mm 5 inches x 3 7 8 inches x 2 3 8 inches W H D excluding protrusions Mass Approx 599 g 1 1b 5 1 oz with battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo media Approx 556 g 1 Ib 3 6 oz body only Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Wireless LAN Supported format IEEE 802 11 b g n Frequency band 2 4 GHz bandwidth Security WEP WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Connection method WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup Manual Access method Infrastructure mode NFC NFC Forum Type 3 Tag compliant Model No WW328278 AC Adaptor AC UD10 AC UUD11 Power requirem
35. ce Name You can change the device name under Wi Fi Direct etc Disp MAC Address Displays the MAC address of the camera SSID PW Reset Resets the SSID and password of smartphone connection Reset Network Set Reset all network settings ga Application You can connect to the PlayMemories Camera Apps download site via the Internet to add desired functions to your camera This camera is preinstalled with a built in application called Smart Remote Embedded that allows you to control the camera using your smartphone The preinstalled application Smart Remote Embedded will not be deleted even if you select MENU button Setup gt Setting Reset Initialize Playback Delete Deletes an image Multiple Img All in this Folder All with this date View Mode Plays back images from a specified date or specified folder of still images and movies Date View Folder View Still Folder View MP4 AVCHD View XAVC S View Image Index Displays multiple images at the same time 9 Images 25 Images Display Rotation Sets the playback direction of the recording image Auto Manual Off Slide Show Shows a slide show Repeat Interval Rotate Rotates the image amp Enlarge Image Enlarges the playback images 4K Still Image PB Outputs still images in 4K resolution to an HDMI connected TV that supports 4K Protect Protects the images
36. e and Class 10 or faster SDXC memory card 64 GB or more and UHS I U1 Memory Stick XC HG Duo media Notes Images recorded on a Memory Stick XC HG Duo media or an SDXC memory card cannot be imported to or played on computers or AV devices that are not compatible with exFAT Make sure that the device is compatible with exFAT before connecting it to the camera If you connect your camera to an incompatible device you may be prompted to format the card Never format the card in response to this prompt as doing so will erase all data on the card exFAT is the file system used on Memory Stick XC HG Duo media and SDXC memory cards Attaching a lens Set the power switch of the camera to OFF before you attach or remove the lens 1 Remove the body cap from the Front lens cap camera and the rear lens cap from the rear of the lens When changing the lens quickly change the lens away from dusty locations to keep dust or debris from getting inside the camera When shooting remove the front lens cap from the front of the lens 2 Mount the lens by aligning the white index marks mounting indexes on the lens and camera Hold the camera with the lens facing down to prevent dust from entering into the camera 3 While pushing the lens lightly toward the camera turn the lens clockwise until it clicks into the locked position Be sure to put the lens on straight GB 55 e1aule ayy Guledal
37. ents AC 100 V to 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz 70 mA Output voltage DC 5 V 1 5 A Rechargeable battery pack NP FW50 Battery type Lithium ion battery Maximum voltage DC 8 4 V Nominal voltage DC 7 2 V Maximum charge voltage DC 8 4 V Maximum charge current 1 02 A Capacity Typical 7 7 Wh 1 080 mAh Minimum 7 3 Wh 1 020 mAh GB 93 Specifications Lens FE 28 70 mm F3 5 5 6 OSS Supplied with ILCE 7M2K Focal length 28 mm 70 mm Lens groups elements 8 9 Angle of view 75 34 Minimum focus 0 3 m 0 45 m 0 99 ft 1 48 ft Maximum magnification 0 19x Minimum f stop f 22 f 36 Filter diameter 55 mm Dimensions max diameter x height Approx 72 5 mm x 83 mm Approx 2 7 8 inches x 3 3 8 inches Mass Approx 295 g Approx 10 5 oz SteadyShot Available Minimum focus is the shortest distance from the image sensor to the subject Design and specifications are subject to change without notice GB 94 On image data compatibility This camera conforms with DCF Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association Playback of images recorded with your camera on other equipment and playback of images recorded or edited with other equipment on your camera are not guaranteed Specifications Trademarks e Memory Stick and are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporat
38. er is on or off or the battery is installed or not GB 98 Shooting a clear image without camera shake Camera shake refers to unwanted movement of the camera that occurs after the shutter button has been pressed resulting in a blurred image To reduce camera shake follow the instructions below Camera shake warning indicator In situations where the camera may be subject to camera shake the ofa 42m Camera shake warning indicator flashes In this case use a tripod or the flash wa Camera shake warning indicator Notes The camera shake warning indicator does not appear in the following situations The exposure mode is set to M S or during movie recording When the viewing mode is set to No Disp Info Level or Histogram Using the SteadyShot function This function allows you to shoot with the optimal camera shake compensation for the lens you are using 1 MENU button gy Camera Settings SteadyShot gt On 2 SteadyShot Settings SteadyShot Adjust Select the desired setting eJaule 3y Guledaig Shooting a clear image without camera shake Auto Analyzes the lens information and automatically compensates for camera shake Manual Compensates for camera shake using the focal length set with SteadyS Focal Len 8mm 1000mm Set the focal length of the lens for shooting Notes The SteadyShot function may not wo
39. er to the application downloading website above 79 suomneoidde Husn Adding applications to the camera Application downloading How to download applications directly using the Wi Fi function of the camera You can download applications using the Wi Fi function without connecting to a computer Select MENU button BB Application Application List Qi PlayMemories Camera Apps then follow the instructions on the screen to download applications Acquire a service account in advance Select MENU button A Wireless Access Point Set access point to be connected change IP Address Setting to Auto if itis set to Manual Launching the application 1 MENU button gt gm Application Application List Select the desired application to launch e You can use the One touch NFC menu to install NFC one touch functions and call up the applications by simply touching the smartphone to the m mark on the camera Before using the NFC One touch functions set the applications that you want to call up using the following procedure MENU button A Wireless One touch NFC desired application After displaying the shooting screen on the camera touch the smartphone to the camera Smart Remote Embedded is assigned to One touch NFC in the default setting GB 80 Using the software Use the following applications to optimize use of the images shot with your camera
40. erent movie format is possible Cleaning Mode Starts the cleaning mode to clean the image sensor Demo Mode Sets demonstration playback of a movie to on or off On Off TC UB Settings Sets the time code TC and user bit UB TC UB Disp Setting TC Preset UB Preset TC Format TC Run TC Make UB Time Rec Remote Ctrl Sets whether to use the infrared remote control On Off 44 Functions that can be selected using the MENU button HDMI Settings Sets the HDMI settings HDMI Resolution B H 24p 60p Output HDMI Info Display B H TC Output f7 REC Control CTRL FOR HDMI USB Connection Sets the USB connection method Auto Mass Storage MTP PC Remote USB LUN Setting Enhances compatibility by limiting the functions of USB connection Set to Multi in normal conditions and to Single only when the connection between the camera and a computer or AV component cannot be established Multi Single Language Selects the language Date Time Setup Sets date and time and daylight savings Area Setting Sets the location of use Format Formats the memory card File Number Sets the method used to assign file numbers to still images and movies Series Reset Select REC Folder Changes the selected folder for storing still images and movies MP4 New Folder Creates a new folder for storing still images and movies MP4 Folder Name Sets the folder format for s
41. ether shutter can open when the lens is not attached Enable Disable E AF w shutter Sets whether to perform AF when the shutter button is half pressed This is useful when you want to adjust the focus and exposure separately On Off E AEL w shutter Sets whether to adjust the exposure by pressing the shutter button halfway down This is convenient when you want to adjust the focus and exposure separately Auto On Off GB 40 Functions that can be selected using the MENU button e Front Curtain Shut Sets whether to use the electronic front curtain shutter function On Off S Auto Img Extract Sets whether to save all the images that were shot continuously in Superior Auto Auto Off Exp comp set Sets whether to reflect exposure compensation value to flash compensation Ambient amp flash Ambient only Reset EV Comp Sets whether to retain the exposure value set without using the exposure dial or reset the exposure value to 0 when you turn off the camera Maintain Reset Bracket order Sets order of shooting for exposure bracket and white balance bracket 0 H 0 4 Face Registration Registers or changes the person to be given priority in the focus New Registration Order Exchanging Delete Delete All APS C Size Capture Sets whether or not to record with an APS C size equivalent area On Auto Off AF Micro Adj A
42. fine tune the setting and save the adjusted setting GB 71 suoipunj snoueA Using the various functions DRO Auto HDR Using the DRO Auto HDR function you can capture various gradations of the contrast of images D Range Opt By dividing the image into small areas the camera analyses the contrast of light and shadow between the subject and the background and produces an image with the optimal brightness and gradation Auto HDR Shoots 3 images with different exposures and then overlays the correctly exposed image the bright areas of an under exposed image and the dark areas of an over exposed image to create an image with rich gradation MENU button e Camera Settings DRO Auto HDR Select the desired setting using A V on the control wheel fH File Format MENU button gy Camera Settings H4 File Format Select the desired mode XAVC S Records XAVC S movies 24p 30p 25p 60p 50p This format supports higher bit rates than AVCHD or MP4 Audio LPCM Only for 1080 60i compatible models AVCHD Records AVCHD movies 60i 50i 24p 25p 60p 50p This format is suitable for viewing movies on a high definition TV You can create a Blu ray Disc an AVCHD recording disc or a DVD Video disc using the software PlayMemories Home Audio Dolby Digital MP4 Records MP4 AVC movies This format is suitable for WEB uploads e mail attachments etc Audio AAC
43. fore proceeding 1 While displaying the image you want to delete press the i Delete button button TD Delete 2 Select Delete with A V on the control wheel then press 6 To delete several images at a time select MENU button gt Playback Delete Notes Protected images cannot be deleted GB 68 Selecting a shooting mode Turn the mode dial and set to the desired shooting mode The following shooting modes are available Fe Auto Mode Allows you to shoot still images with the settings adjusted automatically P Program Auto Allows you to shoot with the exposure the shutter speed and the aperture value adjusted automatically The other settings can be adjusted manually A Aperture Priority Shoots by adjusting the aperture and changing the focus range or by defocus the background S Shutter Priority Adjusts the shutter speed to show the movement of the subject M Manual Exposure Allows you to shoot after manually adjusting the exposure the shutter speed and the aperture value using the front or rear dial 1 2 Memory recall Calls up settings pre registered in Memory in the Il Camera Settings SCN Scene Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the Selection scene Sweep Allows you to shoot panoramic images by combining Panorama multiple images HH Movie Allows you to change s
44. from the viewfinder the viewing mode reverts to monitor mode default settings You can change the screen display mode by pressing DISP on the control wheel Quick Navi 29 In For viewfinder screen you can quickly switch from the monitor to the Quick Navi screen by pressing the Fn button You can set the items with an intuitive operation by using the front rear dial and the control wheel Customization 42 The camera are equipped with the Custom buttons where you can assign desired function on each button You can also assign functions to other buttons such as the AEL button GB 11 Notes on using your camera Screen language You can select the language displayed on the screen using the menu page 45 Shooting procedure This camera has 2 modes for monitoring subjects the monitor mode using the monitor and the viewfinder mode using the viewfinder Functions built into this camera This manual describes 1080 60i compatible devices and 1080 50i compatible devices To check whether your camera is a 1080 60i compatible device or 1080 50i compatible device check for the following marks on the bottom of the camera 1080 60i compatible device 60i 1080 50i compatible device 50i This camera is compatible with 1080 60p or 50p format movies Unlike standard recording modes up to now which record in an interlacing method this camera records using a progressive method This increases the resolution and provide
45. g Attaching a lens Notes When attaching a lens do not press the lens release button Do not use force when attaching a lens The Mount Adaptor sold separately is required to use an A mount lens sold separately To use the Mount Adaptor refer to the operating manual supplied with the Mount Adaptor When you want to shoot full frame images use a lens designed for a full frame camera 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 the zoom or focus adjustment To remove the lens 1 Press the lens release hutton all the way in and turn the lens counterclockwise until it stops 2 9 Lens release button 2 Attach the caps to the frontand rear of the lens and the body cap to the camera Before you attach them remove any dust from them Notes on changing the lens When changing the lens if dust or debris gets inside the camera and adheres to the surface of the image sensor the part that converts the light to an electric signal it may appear as dark spots on the image depending on the shooting environment Make sure to quickly change the lens away from dusty locations when attaching removing a lens 56 Setting the date and time When you turn on the camera for the first time or after you initialize the functions the screen to set the date and time appears 1 Set
46. he Cio ER 24M camera and set the power switch to ON i the number of images that can be recorded should you continue to shoot using the current settings is displayed on the screen Notes When 0 the number of recordable images flashes in yellow the memory card is full Replace the memory card with another one or delete images from the current memory card pages 43 68 When NO CARD the number of recordable images flashes in yellow it means no memory card has been inserted Insert a memory card The number of images that can be recorded on a memory card The table below shows the approximate number of images that can be recorded on a memory card formatted with this camera The values are defined using Sony standard memory cards for testing The values may vary depending on the shooting conditions and the type of memory card used Image Size L 24M Aspect Ratio 3 2 Memory card formatted with this camera Units Images d Capacity 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB Standard 280 560 1100 2250 4600 9200 Fine 195 395 800 1600 3200 6400 Extra fine 105 215 435 870 1700 3450 RAW amp JPEG 54 105 215 435 870 1750 RAW 74 145 295 600 1200 2400 When Fy Aspect Ratio is set to 16 9 you can record more images than the numbers shown in the table above except when RAW is selected 86 Checking the number of images and recordable time of movies
47. he battery pack to any shock or force such as hammering dropping or stepping on it Do not short circuit and do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the battery terminals Do not expose to high temperature above 60 C 140 F such as in direct sunlight or in a car parked in the sun Do not incinerate or dispose of in fire Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries Besure to charge the battery pack using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that can charge the battery pack Keep the battery pack out of the reach of small children Keep the battery pack dry Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by Sony Dispose of used battery packs promptly as described in the instructions AC Adaptor Use the nearby wall outlet wall socket when using the AC Adaptor Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket immediately if any malfunction occurs while using the apparatus The power cord mains lead if supplied is designed specifically for use with this camera only and should not be used with other electrical equipment For Customers in the U S A and Canada RECYCLING LITHIUM ION BATTERIES Lithium Ion batteries are recyclable You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries c
48. he Eyepiece cup When attaching the FDA A1AM Angle Finder sold separately to the camera remove the Eyepiece cup Put your fingers under the Eyepiece cup and slide it upward Notes When an FDA AIAM Angle Finder sold separately is attached to the camera switch the display between the viewfinder and the screen by setting FINDER MONITOR in e Custom Settings GB 62 Shooting still images In Auto Mode the camera analyzes the subject and allows you to shoot with the appropriate settings 1 Set the power switch to ON to turn on the camera 2 Set the mode dial to Auto Mode 3 Look into the viewfinder and hold the camera 4 Determine the size of a subject When using a lens with a zoom lever Move the zoom lever When using a lens with a zoom ring Turn the zoom ring The optical zoom is not available when a fixed focal length lens is mounted If the zoom range of the optical zoom is exceeded when a Power zoom lens is mounted the camera automatically switches over to the zoom other than the optical zoom GB 63 safew urman pue Bunoous Shooting still images 5 Press the shutter button halfway 4 down to focus e When the image is in focus a beep sounds and the or indicator lights 6 Press the shutter button fully down to shoot an image If Auto Obj Framing is set to Auto when shooting faces close up macro subjects or subjects tracked
49. he accessories may not be inserted fully and protrude backward from the Multi interface shoe However when the accessory reaches the front end of the shoe the connection is completed Mode dial 69 C2 Custom 2 button 28 C1 Custom 1 button 28 Exposure compensation dial 28 Identifying parts 3 Hooks for shoulder strap Attach both ends of the strap onto the camera D N mark This mark indicates the touch point for connecting the camera and an NFC enabled Smartphone For details on the location of the 8 N mark on your Smartphone refer to the operating instructions of the Smartphone NFC Near Field Communication is an international standard of short range wireless communication technology 15 Memory card cover 16 Memory card slot 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 You can also use accessories that are compatible with the accessory shoe Operations with other manufactures accessories are not guaranteed Multi FT interface Shoe Accessory Shoe GB 21 asn a10Jag Identifying parts Battery insertion slot 48 Battery cover 48 N E Tripod socket hole Use a tripod with a screw less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inc
50. he continuous time from when the camera starts recording until the camera stops recording Ambient temperature Continuous recording time for movies 20 C 68 F About 29 minutes 30 C 86 F About 29 minutes 40 C 104 F About 29 minutes The duration of time available for movie recording varies with the temperature or condition of the camera before you start recording If you frequently recompose or shoot images after the power is turned on the temperature inside the camera will rise and the recording time available will be shorter When is indicated stop recording the movie The temperature inside the camera has increased to an unacceptable level If the camera stops recording due to the temperature leave it for several minutes with the power turned off Start recording after the temperature inside the camera drops fully GB 89 siayio Checking the number of images and recordable time of movies If you observe the following points the recording time will be longer Keep the camera out of direct sunlight Turn the camera off when it is not being used The maximum continuous recording time is 29 minutes The maximum size of a movie file is about 2 GB when HH File Format is set to AVCHD When the file size is about 2 GB a new movie file is created automatically GB 90 Specifications Camera System Camera Type Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera Lens
51. hes long Otherwise you cannot firmly secure the camera and damage to the camera may occur 4 Battery cover locking button io 5 Battery cover release lever When you attach a vertical grip sold separately remove the battery cover GB 22 Connection plate cover Use this when using an AC PW20 AC Adaptor sold separately Insert the connection plate into the battery compartment and then pass the cord through the connection plate cover as shown below Make sure that the cord is not pinched when you close the cover Identifying parts Lens FE 28 70 mm F3 5 5 6 OSS Supplied with ILCE 7M2K 1 Focusing ring 2 Zoom ring 8 Focal length scale 4 Focal length index 5b Lens contacts 6 Mount index Do not touch this part directly GB 23 asn a10Jag List of icons on the monitor The status of the monitor is set to Display All Info in the default settings When you change the DISP Button setting and press DISP on the control wheel the screen status will change to the viewfinder mode You can also display the histogram by pressing DISP The displayed contents and their position shown below are just a guideline and may differ from the actual display Monitor mode For playback Basic information display 1 d 23 ee z 3 Viewfinder mode Histogram display Auto Mode or Scene
52. hooting settings and shoot a movie GB 69 apow unooys e amp urgajag Functions available for each shooting mode The functions you can use depend on the selected shooting mode In the table below V indicates the function is available and a indicates the function is not available Shoot Moda ERE pomo en Erde ue FREIE 2 v v v v v SCN amp v v v v a v v v i v v v v v m 2 v E v v v 3 5 Low v 24 E v a v v v v a v Lr v P v v v v v v A v v v v v v S v v v v v v M Et v v v v v Em v v When the shooting mode is set to M the exposure can be adjusted only when ISO is set to ISO AUTO GB 70 Using the various functions This manual mainly provides an introduction on the use of the camera and a list of functions To learn more about the camera refer to Help Guide page 2 which offers in depth instructions on the many functions Creative Style You can select the desired kind of image processing from among 13 styles and you can also adjust the contrast saturation and sharpness for each Creative Style item MENU button Camera Settings Creative Style Gy Select the desired style using A V on the oO control wheel 0 oso M 0 Creative Style item Style Box You can
53. hose explanation you want to read and then press the button to which In Camera Guide is assigned GB 47 ISi suomngund Charging the battery pack When using the camera for the first time be sure to charge the NP FW50 battery pack supplied The InfoLITHIUM battery pack can be charged even when it has not been fully depleted It can also be used when it has not been fully charged The charged battery pack is discharged little by little even when you do not use it To avoid missing an opportunity to shoot charge the battery pack again before shooting 1 Set the ON OFF Power switch to OFF 2 Slide the lever to open the cover 3 Insert the battery pack completely using the tip of the battery to press the lock lever GB 48 Charging the battery pack 4 Close the cover 5 Connect the camera to the AC Adaptor supplied using the micro USB cable supplied and connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet wall socket The charge lamp lights orange and charging starts Turn off the camera while charging the battery When the charge lamp flashes and charging is not finished remove and re insert the battery pack For countries regions other than the USA and Canada connect the power cord to the AC Adaptor and connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet wall socket Charge lamp Lit Charging Off Charging finished Flashing Charging error or
54. ie and MP4 movie or an AVCHD movie and MP4 movie On Off Drive Mode Sets the drive mode such as for continuous shooting Single Shooting Cont Shooting Self timer Self timer Cont Cont Bracket Single Bracket WB bracket DRO Bracket Flash Mode Sets the flash settings Flash Off Autoflash Fill flash Slow Sync Rear Sync Wireless Flash Comp Adjusts the intensity of flash output 3 0EV to 3 0EV Red Eye Reduction Reduces the red eye phenomenon when using flash On Off Focus Mode Selects the focus mode Single shot AF Continuous AF DMF Manual Focus 36 Functions that can be selected using the MENU button Focus Area Selects the area of focus Wide Zone Center Flexible Spot Lock on AF Focus Settings Allows you to focus using the front dial rear dial or control wheel EN AF Illuminator Sets the AF illuminator which provides light for a dark scene to aid focusing Auto Off Exposure Comp Compensates for the brightness of the entire image 5 0EV to 5 0EV Exposure step Selects the size of the increment step for shutter speed aperture and exposure 0 5EV O 3EV ISO Sets the ISO sensitivity Multi Frame NR ISO AUTO ISO 50 to ISO 25600 Metering Mode Selects the method for measuring brightness Multi Center Spot White Balance Adjusts the color tone of images Auto Daylight Shade Cloudy Incandescent Fl
55. int then select OK Notes If a connection is not established see the wireless access point operating instructions or contact the administrator of the access point To save images to a computer install the following dedicated software on your computer When using Windows PlayMemories Home http www sony net pm When using Mac Wireless Auto Import http www sony co jp imsoft Mac GB 78 Adding applications to the camera Application downloading You can add the desired functions to your camera by connecting to the application downloading website Qj PlayMemories Camera Apps via the Internet For example the following functions are available You can use various effects for shooting images You can upload images to network services directly from the camera Downloading applications 1 Access the application downloading website http www sony net pmca 2 Follow the instructions on the screen and acquire a service account If you have an account sign in to the application download site 3 Select the desired application and To a USB terminal of the i download the application to the A zu camera following the instructions on the screen Micro USB cable supplied Multi Micro USB Terminal Notes The application downloading function may not be available in some countries and regions For details ref
56. ion XAVC S and EEM 5 are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation AVCHD Progressive and the AVCHD Progressive logotype are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories The terms HDMI and HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Mac is a registered trademark of Apple Inc in the United States and other countries iOS is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems Inc iPhone and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc in the United States and other countries SDXC logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC Android and Google Play are trademarks of Google Inc Wi Fi the Wi Fi logo and Wi Fi PROTECTED SET UP are registered trademarks of the Wi Fi Alliance The N Mark is a trademark or registered trademark of NFC Forum Inc in the United States and in other countries DLNA and DLNA CERTIFIED are trademarks of Digital Living Network Alliance Facebook and the f logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Facebook Inc YouTube and the YouTube logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Google Inc Eye Fi is a trademark of Eye Fi Inc n addition
57. llows you to make fine adjustments to the position of the focus when an LA EA2 LA EA4 Mount Adaptor sold separately is attached AF Adjustment Set amount Clear Lens Comp Compensates for distortion on the screen caused by the lens attached Shading Comp Chro Aber Comp Distortion Comp Function Menu Set Customizes the functions displayed when the Fn Function button is pressed Drive Mode Flash Mode Flash Comp Focus Mode Focus Area Exposure Comp ISO Metering Mode White Balance DRO Auto HDR Creative Style Shoot Mode Picture Effect Picture Profile Center Lock on AF Smile Face Detect EY Soft Skin Effect 7 Auto Obj Framing Image Size P Aspect Ratio Fvd Quality SteadyShot SteadyShot Adjust SteadyS Focal Len Audio Rec Level Zebra Grid Line B H Marker Display Audio Level Display Peaking Level Peaking Color Not set GB 41 ISi suonaund Functions that can be selected using the MENU button Custom Key Settings Assigning functions to the various keys allows you to speed up operations by pressing the keys Control Wheel Custom Button 1 Custom Button 2 Custom Button 3 Custom Button 4 Center Button Left Button Right Button Down Button AEL Button AF MF Button Focus Hold Button You can assign a function to the focus hold button on the lens Dial Setup Sets the functions of the front and rear control dials when the exposure mode is set to M Dials can be used for adjusting
58. n Off On Smile Face Detect Selects to detect faces and adjust various settings automatically Sets to automatically release the shutter when a smile is detected Off On Regist Faces On Smile Shutter E Soft Skin Effect Sets the Soft Skin Effect and the effect level On High On Mid On Low Off E Auto Obj Analyzes the scene when capturing faces close ups or Framing subjects tracked by Lock on AF function and automatically trims and saves another copy of the image with a more impressive composition Off Auto Auto Mode You can shoot selecting either Intelligent Auto or Superior Auto Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Scene Selection Selects pre set settings to match various scene conditions Portrait Sports Action Macro Landscape Sunset Night Scene Hand held Twilight Night Portrait Anti Motion Blur Movie Selects the exposure mode to suit your subject or effect Program Auto Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual Exposure SteadyShot Sets SteadyShot for shooting still images or movies Reduces blur from camera shake when shooting while holding the camera On Off SteadyShot Settings Sets SteadyShot settings SteadyShot Adjust SteadyS Focal Len E Color Space Changes the range of reproducible colors sRGB AdobeRGB ECH Auto Slow Shut Sets the function that automatically adjusts the shutter speed following the brightness of the environment
59. n it is detached This may result in unrecoverable damage to the eyes or cause a malfunction Do not use the camera in areas where strong radio waves or radiation are being emitted Recording and playback may not function correctly mages may trail across on the screen in a cold location This is not a malfunction When turning on the camera in a cold location the screen may become temporarily dark When the camera warms up the screen will function normally The recorded image may be different from the image you monitored before recording Notes on using the lenses and accessories It is recommended that you use Sony lenses accessories designed to suit the characteristics of this camera Using this camera with products from other manufacturers may affect its performance leading to accidents or malfunction Sony bears no responsibility for such accidents or malfunction Notes on the multi interface shoe When attaching or detaching accessories such as an external flash to the multi interface shoe first turn the power to OFF When attaching the accessories tighten the screws all the way and confirm that it is firmly fastened to the camera Do not use an external flash with a high voltage flash sync terminal or inverse polarity This may result in malfunction Notes on shooting with the viewfinder This camera is equipped with an Organic Electro Luminescence viewfinder with high resolution and high contrast
60. on Sets the type of information to be displayed on the monitor or in the viewfinder by pressing DISP on the control wheel Monitor Finder GB 39 ISi suongund Functions that can be selected using the MENU button Peaking Level Enhances the outline of in focus ranges with a specific color when focusing manually High Mid Low Off Peaking Color Sets the color used for the peaking function Red Yellow White Exposure Set Guide Sets the guide displayed when exposure settings are changed in the shooting screen Off On Live View Display Sets whether to reflect settings such as exposure compensation in screen display Setting Effect ON Setting Effect OFF Disp cont AF area Sets whether or not to display the focus area in Continuous AF mode On Off Phase Detect Area Sets phase detection AF area On Off EY Pre AF Sets whether to perform auto focus before the shutter button is half pressed On Off Zoom Setting Sets whether to use the Clear Image Zoom and Digital Zoom when zooming Optical zoom only On ClearImage Zoom On Digital Zoom E Eye Start AF Sets whether to use auto focus when you look through the viewfinder if an LA EA2 LA EA4 Mount Adaptor sold separately is attached On Off FINDER MONITOR Sets the method for switching between the viewfinder and the monitor Auto Viewfinder Monitor Release w o Lens Sets wh
61. ories Camera Apps 79 PlayMemories Home 83 84 Q Quick Navi 29 R Record Setting 73 Recordable time of movies 88 Remote Camera Control 85 S Scene Selection 38 Set the clock sssss 57 Shooting mode 69 Shooting still images 63 Shoulder strap 21 Software Specifications suse 91 SteadyShot oo eee 59 SteadyShot Settings 59 Super 35 mm 74 T TC UB Settings 74 V View Mode simenn ee 67 Viewfinder sieniin 18 Viewing image sese 66 WwW EIEEEI EEEN 37 9 77 Z Zebtaxc sae 39 GB 97 xapu GB 98 Index Index GB 99 Xepu http www sony net SonyInfo Support Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website http www sony net 2014 Sony Corporation Printed in Thailand 4564359110 IZ 00
62. pack Turn off the camera Slide the lock lever Lock lever after confirming that the access lamp page 19 is off and remove the battery is pack sp Be sure not to drop the battery pack 4 cu 92 Inserting a memory card sold separately 1 Slide the lever to open the cover 2 Insert the memory card si With the notched corner facing as 8 illustrated insert the memory card until DG it clicks into place ox 5 B a Ensure the notched corner faces correctly 3 Close the cover To remove the memory card Make sure that the access lamp page 19 is not lit then push the memory card in once GB 53 eiawed ayy Huned ald Inserting a memory card sold separately Memory cards that can be used You can use the following types of memory cards with this camera However proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all types of memory cards Memory card For still images For movies Memory Stick PRO Duo v V Mark2 only A Memory Stick PRO HG Duo v v Memory Stick XC HG Duo v v SD memory card v Vv Class 4 or faster B SDHC memory card v Vv Class 4 or faster SDXC memory card v vV Class 4 or faster In this manual the products in the table are collectively referred to as follows A Memory Stick PRO Duo media B SD card When recording XAVC S format movies Use the following memory cards SDXC memory card 64 GB or mor
63. re PlayMemories Home allows you to import still images and movies to your computer and use them PlayMemories Home is required for importing XAVC S movies or AVCHD movies to your computer Playing back imported images Importing images from your camera For Windows the following functions are also ae available Sharing images on PlayMemories Online E Youn Q PlayMemories 1 Jem Viewing images Creating Uploading images on a calendar movie to network discs services You can download Image Data Converter or Remote Camera Control etc by performing the following procedure Connect the camera to your computer launch PlayMemories Home click Notifications GB 83 Jayndwod e uo safew BurmalA Using the software Notes An Internet connection is required to install PlayMemories Home An Internet connection is required to use PlayMemories Home or other network services PlayMemories Home or other network services may not be available in some countries or regions Refer to the following URL for Mac software http www sony co jp imsoft Mac If the software PMB Picture Motion Browser supplied with models released before 2011 has already been installed on your computer it will be overwritten by PlayMemories Home during the installation Use PlayMemories Home the successor software of PMB e Movies recorded using the 60p 28M PS 50p 28M PS 60i 24M FX 50i 2
64. rference that may cause undesired operation Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc This equipment must not be co located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The
65. rk optimally when the power has just been turned on right after you point the camera towards a subject or when the shutter button has been pressed all the way down without stopping halfway When using a tripod deactivate the SteadyShot function because there is a potential for malfunction of the SteadyShot function 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 When the camera cannot obtain focal length information from the lens or SteadyShot Adjust is set to Manual the current set value of the SteadyShot focal length will display to the side of uW When using a Sony lens with a teleconverter etc set SteadyShot Adjust to Manual and set the focal length GB 60 Shooting a clear image without camera shake Holding the camera properly Stabilize your upper body and take a position that keeps the camera from moving Viewfinder mode vertical position Monier muds Viewfinder mode Point One hand holds the grip of the camera and the other hand supports the lens Point Take a secure stance with your feet shoulder width apart Point Lightly tuck your elbows against your body When shooting in a kneeling position steady your upper body by placing your elbow on your knee GB 61 eiawed ayy Guledaig Removing t
66. roximately 150 min using the AC Adaptor supplied Notes 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 GB 90 Charging the battery pack Charging by connecting to a computer The battery pack can be charged by connecting the camera to a computer using a micro USB cable Connect the camera to the computer with the camera turned off je ce Notes If the camera is connected to a laptop computer that is not connected to a power source the laptop battery level decreases Do not charge for an extended period of time Do not turn on off or restart the computer or wake the computer to resume from sleep mode when a USB connection has been established between the computer and the camera The camera may cause a malfunction Before turning on off or restarting the computer or waking the computer from sleep mode disconnect the camera and the computer No guarantees are made for charging using a custom built computer or a modified computer Checking the remaining battery charge A remaining charge indicator appears on the screen High ZZA AZ EZ mmn SW OU Notes The remaining charge indicator may not be correct under certain circumstances GB 91 e1aule 3y Guledaig GB Charging the battery pack To remove the battery
67. s a smoother more realistic image Creating an image database file If you insert a memory card that does not contain an image database file into the camera and turn on the power the camera automatically creates an image database file using some of the memory card s capacity The process may take a long time and you cannot operate the camera until the process is completed If a database file error occurs export all images to your computer using PlayMemories Home and then format the memory card using the camera 12 Notes on recording playback In order to stabilize the operation of the memory card it is recommended that you format the memory card on the camera when you use it with that camera for the first time Once you format the memory card all the data recorded on the memory card will be deleted and cannot be restored Before formatting copy the data to a computer or other device If you repeatedly record and delete images over a long period the files on the memory card may become fragmented and movie recording may be suspended partway through If this occurs copy the data to a computer or other device and then perform Format Before you start recording make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is working correctly Back up recommendation for a memory card If you turn the camera off or remove the battery pack or the memory card while the access lamp is flashing the data on the memory c
68. shutter speed and aperture xiii SS WE F no ai F no IF SS Dial Ev Comp Compensates the exposure with the front or rear dial Off aiii Front dial W Rear dial Zoom Ring Rotate Assigns the zoom in out to the rotational direction of the zoom lens This function is only available with a power zoom lens that is compatible with this function Left W Right T or Right W Left T MOVIE Button Enables or disables for the MOVIE button Always Movie Mode Only Dial Wheel Lock Sets whether to disable the front dial rear dial or control wheel by pressing and holding down the Fn button Lock Unlock A Wireless Send to Smartphone Transfers images to display on a smartphone Select on This Device Select on Smartphone Send to Computer Backs up images by transferring them to a computer connected to a network View on TV You can view images on a network enabled TV One touch NFC Assigns one application to One touch NFC You can call up the application when shooting by touching an NFC enabled Smartphone to the camera Airplane Mode You can set this device to not perform wireless communications On Off WPS Push You can register the access point to the camera easily by pushing the WPS button Access Point Set You can register your access point manually 42 Functions that can be selected using the MENU button Edit Devi
69. sposal of waste batteries and electrical and electronic equipment applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the product the battery or on the packaging indicates that the product and the battery shall not be treated as household waste On certain batteries this symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol The chemical symbols for mercury Hg or lead Pb are added if the battery contains more than 0 0005 mercury or 0 004 lead By ensuring these products and batteries are disposed of correctly you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources In case of products that for safety performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only To ensure that the battery and the electrical and electronic equipment will be treated properly hand over these products at end of life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment For all other batteries please view the section on how to remove the battery from the product safely Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries For more det
70. supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules For Customers in Canada This device complies with Industry Canada licence exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device For Customers in Europe Notice for the customers in the countries applying EU Directives Manufacturer Sony Corporation 1 7 1 Konan Minato ku Tokyo 108 0075 Japan For EU product compliance Sony Deutschland GmbH Hedelfinger Strasse 61 70327 Stuttgart Germany Ce Hereby Sony Corporation declares that this equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC For details please access the following URL http www compliance sony de Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway fail restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable USB etc again This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits set out in the EMC regulation for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters 9 8 feet The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this unit Di
71. system and product names used in this manual are in general trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers However the or marks may not be used in all cases in this manual D infourrHium SERIES ss Memory STICK cass Hum AVCHD Progressive N GB 95 siaylo Index A Area Settng esee eee 58 Audio settings sess 75 AUTO oce eee etl 63 Auto Mode eene 63 B Battery p ck 2 een 48 C Camera shake 59 Charge lamp be Charging battery pack 48 Computer ette dct Control wheel Creative Style Custom Key Settings 42 D Date Time Setup Delete 5 geret mtin Diopter adjustment GB 96 E Exposure compensation dial 28 Eye setisor A 18 Eyepiece cup 62 F File Format ete 72 Elus 33 34 Focus Magnif Time 39 Function button 33 34 H Help Guide ete 2 l Image Data Converter 82 In Camera Guide 47 TSO veces trea ipte 37 L Language tete 12 Letis ete ete eres 55 Index M Memory card 53 54 Memory recall 39 MENU esee 35 Microphone jack 20 Monitor etae 24 N INI E s ub eos TT Number of recordable images 86 P Picture Profile ss 74 PlayMem
72. t again When shooting the sound of the shoulder strap hooks triangular hook could be recorded depending on the situation used GB 65 safew urman pue Bunoous Playing back images 1 Press the button button 2 Select an image by pressing the lt gt on the control wheel To play back movies press on the control wheel If you press V on the control wheel while playing back a movie the control panel will be displayed Control panel Action during movie playback Playback i Pause gt gt Fast forward lt lt Fast rewind I Forward slow playback lt i Rewind slow playback l Next movie Haa Previous movie I gt Frame advance 4I Frame rewind 0 Volume settings 2 Closes the control panel Notes Movies recorded using other devices may not play back on this camera 66 Playing back images Switching between still images and movies To play back still images set View Mode to Folder View Still and to play back movies set View Mode to Folder View MP4 AVCHD View or XAVC S View When you select Date View both still images and movies will be displayed on the screen sorted by date MENU button Playback View Mode Select the desired mode safew umaa pue Bunoous Deleting images Once you have deleted an image you cannot restore it Be sure that you want to delete the image be
73. till images Standard Form Date Form Recover Image DB Recovers the image database file and enables recording and playback Display Media Info Displays the remaining recording time of movies and the recordable number of still images on the memory card Version Displays the camera software version GB 45 ISi suomngund Functions that can be selected using the MENU button Certification Logo The certification can be displayed on the camera Setting Reset Restores settings to their defaults Select Initialize to restore all settings to their default values Initialize Camera Settings Reset Only for 1080 60i compatible models 2 Only for 1080 50i compatible models If you switch this item it will be required to format the memory card in the setting compatible with the PAL or NTSC system respectively Also note that it may not be possible to play back movies recorded with the NTSC system on a PAL system TV 3 Overseas model only GB 46 Using the In Camera Guide You can use Custom Key Settings to assign In Camera Guide to the desired button The In Camera Guide displays explanations for the currently selected menu function or setting MENU button Custom Settings Custom Key Settings Select the desired button assigned to the function In Camera Guide Press the MENU button and use the control wheel to select a MENU item w
74. tions have been stored in PP1 through PP7 as default movie settings MENU button gy Camera Settings Picture Profile Select the desired setting For details on Picture Profile refer to the Help Guide page 2 Setting the time code TC UB Settings The camera records movies accompanied by time data such as time code and user bit MENU button zs Setup TC UB Settings Select the desired setting For details on TC UB Settings refer to the Help Guide page 2 74 Using the various functions Audio settings for movie recording In addition to HD quality movie settings the following items can be set Audio Rec Level Audio Level Display and Audio Out Timing Set the mode dial to IE Movie Q Headphones jack When headphones are used you can set the echo compensation using Audio Out Timing MENU button gig Camera Settings Audio Rec Level Youcan adjust the audio recording level by monitoring the level meter MENU button 1 Custom Settings Audio Level Display an Ves Audio Level Display You can display the audio level on the screen by selecting On from the menu Press the MOVIE button to start or stop recording GB 75 suoipunj snoueA Using the various functions Playback functions Convenient functions for playback are as follows A Magnifies or reduces
75. ty can be adjusted between ISO 50 and ISO 25600 When you select Multi Frame NR you can select larger ISO numbers than the maximum ISO sensitivity White Balance 37 You can adjust the color tones You can select an option to suit a light source or perform fine adjustments using color temperature and color filters Drive Mode 36 You can select an appropriate drive mode to suit your purposes such as single shooting continuous shooting or bracket shooting Features of this camera DRO Auto HDR 72 D Range Opt By dividing the image into small areas the camera analyses the contrast of light and shadow between the subject and the background and produces an image with the optimal brightness and gradation Auto HDR Shoots 3 images with different exposures and then overlays these images to create an image with rich gradation 10 Introduction of functions Creative Style 71 You can select the desired style from among 13 styles You can also adjust certain image factors such as exposure using the selected style as the base Movie recording with manual adjustments 69 You can adjust the exposure in P A S or M mode even when shooting movies Picture Profile 74 You can change settings such as color and tone when recording movies How to operate or customize the camera Display information 39 When you look into the viewfinder the viewfinder mode is activated and when you move your face away
76. uick Navi screen 5 Set the item with the front dial Some setting values can be finely adjusted by turning the rear dial Pressing the center of the control wheel turns on the designated screen used to set up the selected item page 31 Pressing the Fn button again turns off the Quick Navi screen and the screen goes back to the original one Functions available on the Quick Navi screen Drive Mode Flash Mode Flash Comp Focus Mode Focus Area Exposure Comp ISO Metering Mode White Balance DRO Auto HDR Creative Style Picture Effect Picture Profile Smile Face Detect E Image Size EY Aspect Ratio EY Quality SteadyShot Auto Mode Scene Selection Peaking Level Notes Gray items on the Quick Navi screen are not available When using Creative Style page 71 or Picture Profile page 74 some of the setup tasks can be accomplished only on a designated screen GB 30 Operating the camera How to use the control wheel You can turn the control wheel or press up down left right on the control wheel to move the selection frame Press in the center of the control wheel to set the selected item In this manual the action of pressing the up down left right side of the control wheel is indicated by A W lt gt The following functions are assigned to A 4 gt on the control wheel A DISP Changes the screen display gt ISO ISO sensitivity Sa Drive
77. umber of minutes for movie shooting is based on the CIPA standard and are for shooting under the following conditions HH Record Setting is set to 60i 17M FH 50i 17M FH Typical movie shooting Battery life based on repeatedly shooting zooming shooting stand by turning on off etc Continuous movie shooting Battery life based on non stop shooting until the limit 29 minutes has been reached and then continued by pressing the MOVIE button again Other functions such as zooming are not operated 87 siayio Checking the number of images and recordable time of movies Available recording time for a movie The table below shows the approximate total recording times using a memory card formatted with this camera The recording time for XAVC S and AVCHD movies is the recording time when shooting with Dual Video REC set to Off Memory card formatted with this camera h hour m minute Capacity 2 GB 4GB 8 GB 16GB 32GB 64GB Record Setting 60p 50M 50p 50M 2h35m 30p 50M 25p 50M 2h35m 24p 50M 2h35m 60i 24M FX 50i 24M FX 10m 20m 40m 1h30m 3h 6h 60i 17M FH 50i 17M FH 10m 30m lh 2h 4h5m 8hI5m 60p 28M PS 50p 28M PS 9m 15m 35m Ihl5m 2h30m 5h5m 24p 24M FX 25p 24M FX 10m 20m 40m 1h30m 3h 6h 24p 17M FH 25p 17M FE 10m 30m lh 2h 4h 8h 1440x1080 12M 20m 40m 1h20m 2h45m 5h30m 11h VGA 3M Ihl0m 2h25m 4h55m 10h 20h 40h
78. uor Warm White Fluor Cool White Fluor Day White Fluor Daylight Flash Underwater Auto C Temp Filter Custom 1 3 Custom Setup DRO Auto HDR Compensates automatically for brightness and contrast Off D Range Opt Auto HDR Creative Style Selects the desired image processing You can also adjust contrast saturation and sharpness Standard Vivid Neutral Clear Deep Light Portrait Landscape Sunset Night Scene Autumn leaves Black amp White Sepia Style Box 1 6 Picture Effect Shoots images with a texture unique to the selected effect Off Toy Camera Pop Color Posterization Retro Photo Soft High key Partial Color High Contrast Mono Soft Focus HDR Painting Rich tone Mono Miniature Watercolor Illustration Picture Profile Changes settings such as color and tone when recording movies Off PP1 PP7 Zoom Sets the zoom scale for Clear Image Zoom and Digital Zoom Focus Magnifier Enlarges the image before shooting so that you can check the focus 37 ISi suongund Functions that can be selected using the MENU button EN Long Exposure NR Sets noise reduction processing for shots with a shutter speed of 1 second or longer On Off E High ISO NR Sets noise reduction processing for high sensitivity shooting Normal Low Off Center Lock on AF Sets the function to track a subject and continue focusing when pressing the center button in the shooting scree

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