Sony ILCE-7SM3 a7S III Mirrorless Camera User Manual

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Interchangeable Lens

Digital Camera

https://rd1.sony.net/help/ilc/2010/h_zz/

“Help Guide” (Web manual)

Refer to “Help Guide” for in-depth

instructions on the many functions

of the camera.

Instruction Manual

E-mount

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Instruction Manual

(this book)

In-Camera Guide

This manual introduces some

basic functions.

For the quick start guide, see

“Startup guide” (page6). The

“Startup guide” introduces the

initial procedures from when you

open the package until you release

the shutter for the first shot.

The [In-Camera Guide] shows

explanations of the menu

items on the monitor of the

camera.

You can quickly pull up information

during shooting.

On the menu screen, select an

item for which you want to view

a description, and then press the

(Delete) button.

English

Check out the

Help Guide!

The “Help Guide” is an on-line manual that you can read on your

computer or smartphone. Refer to it for details on menu items,

advanced usage, and the latest information on the camera.

Scan

here

https://rd1.sony.net/help/ilc/2010/h_zz/

ILCE-7SM3 Help Guide

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Table of contents

Check out the Help Guide! ....................................................... 2

Startup guide

1: Checking the camera and the supplied items ..................... 6

2: Preparing the battery pack

.................................................. 7

3: Inserting a memory card into the camera

........................... 9

4: Attaching a lens

..................................................................10

5: Setting the language and the clock

...................................12

6: Shooting images

................................................................. 13

Shooting still images (Intelligent Auto)

........................13

Shooting movies

............................................................ 14

Basic operations

Using the control wheel .......................................................... 16

Using the multi-selector

......................................................... 17

Using the mode dial

................................................................ 18

Shooting mode details

..................................................18

Using the MENU button

..........................................................21

Using the C (custom) buttons

................................................ 24

Using the Fn (Function) button

.............................................. 25

Using the DISP (Display Setting) button

................................ 28

Using the shooting functions

Focusing ................................................................................. 30

Selecting the focus method (

Focus Mode) ............ 30

Selecting the focus area (

Focus Area) .................... 32

Focusing on eyes

.......................................................... 35

Shooting with drive modes

(continuous shooting/self-timer)

..................................... 38

Cont. Shooting

.............................................................. 39

Touch functions when shooting

............................................ 40

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Using a smartphone and a computer

Transferring images to a smartphone .................................... 41

Managing and editing images on a computer

..................... 43

Finding functions from MENU

List of MENU items ................................................................. 44

(Shooting) tab ........................................................44

(Exposure/Color) tab ............................................... 49

(Focus) tab ............................................................. 52

(Playback) tab ......................................................... 55

(Network) tab ............................................................57

(Setup) tab .............................................................. 59

(My Menu) tab ......................................................... 64

Identifying parts

Identifying parts ..................................................................... 65

Front side

...................................................................... 65

Rear side

....................................................................... 66

Top side

......................................................................... 68

Sides

.............................................................................. 70

Bottom

...........................................................................73

Basic icons

.............................................................................. 74

During still image shooting

.......................................... 74

During movie recording

............................................... 76

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About this product/Notes on use

Notes on using your camera...................................................77

Troubleshooting

......................................................................81

Memory cards that can be used

............................................ 82

Specifications

......................................................................... 84

Index ..................................................................... 88

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Startup guide

1: Checking the camera and the supplied

items

The number in parentheses indicates the number of pieces.

• Camera (1)

• Battery charger (1)

• Power cord (mains lead) (1)*

(supplied in some countries/

regions)

* Multiple power cords may be

supplied with this equipment.

Use the appropriate one that

matches your country/region.

See page 80.

• Rechargeable battery pack

NP-FZ100 (1)

• USB Type-C® cable (1)

• Shoulder strap (1)

• Body cap (1) (Attached to the

camera)

• Cable Protector (1)

• Shoe cap (1) (Attached to the

camera)

• Eyepiece cup (1) (Attached to

the camera)

• Instruction Manual (1) (this

manual)

• Reference Guide (1)

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Startup guide

2: Preparing the battery pack

Insert the battery pack into

the battery charger.

• Place the battery pack on the

battery charger in the direction

of . Slide the battery pack in

the direction of the arrow as far

as it will go.

Connect the battery charger

to a wall outlet (wall socket)

using the power cord

(supplied).

• When charging starts, the

CHARGE lamp on the battery

charger will light up. When

charging is finished, the CHARGE

lamp and all indicators turn off.

CHARGE lamp

To a wall outlet

(wall socket)

Insert the battery pack into

the camera.

• Open the battery cover, and

then insert the battery pack

while pressing the lock lever.

• Push the battery pack until it

locks into place, and then close

the cover.

Lock lever

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To charge the battery with the battery pack inserted into

the camera

Turn off the power of the camera, and connect the USB Type-C terminal on

the camera to an external power source such as a commercially available

USB AC adapter or mobile battery using a USB cable. When a device

compatible with USB-PD (USB Power Delivery) is connected to the camera,

fast charging is possible.

Note

• USB charging is not possible from the Multi/Micro USB Terminal.

• Operation with all USB-PD-compatible devices is not guaranteed.

• We recommend using a USB-PD-compatible device with an output of 9V/3A

or 9V/2A.

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3: Inserting a memory card into the

camera

You can use CFexpress Type A memory cards and SD memory cards with

this camera (page 82).

Open the memory card cover.

Insert the memory card into the

Slot 1.

• Both Slot 1 and Slot 2 support

CFexpress Type A memory cards and

SD memory cards.

• Insert a CFexpress Type A memory card

with the label facing the monitor, and

an SD memory card with the terminal

facing the monitor. Insert the card until

it clicks into place.

• You can change which memory

card slot to use by selecting MENU



(Shooting)  [Media]

 [

Rec. Media Settings] 

[Prioritize Rec. Media]. The Slot 1 is

used in the default settings.

Slot 1 Slot 2

Hint

• When you use a memory card with the camera for the first time, it is

recommended that you format the card on the camera for more stable

performance of the memory card (page 45).

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4: Attaching a lens

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

from the rear of the lens.

• When changing the lens, work quickly in a dust-free environment to

keep dust or debris from getting inside the camera.

While aligning the white

index marks (mounting

indexes), push the lens

gently toward the camera.

Then, turn the lens slowly

in the direction of the arrow

until it clicks into place.

• Make sure that the mount is

facing down to prevent dust

and debris from entering the

camera.

Note

• If you want to shoot full-frame images, use a full-frame size compatible lens.

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

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

adjustment.

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To remove the lens

Keep pressing the lens release

button and turn the lens in the

direction of the arrow until it stops.

Lens release button

Compatible lenses

You can use lenses compatible with the 35 mm full-frame format or APS-C

size dedicated lenses on this camera. When you use APS-C size dedicated

lenses, the angle of view will correspond to approximately 1.5 times the

focal length indicated on the lens.

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5: Setting the language and the clock

ON/OFF (Power) switch

Control wheel

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

Select the desired language and then press the center of the

control wheel.

Make sure that [Enter] is selected on the area/date/time

confirmation screen, and then press the center of the control

wheel.

Select the desired geographic location, set [Daylight Savings],

and then press the center.

• [Daylight Savings] can be switched on/off using the top/bottom of

the control wheel.

Set the date format (year/month/day), and press the center.

Set the date and time (hour/minute/second), and press the

center.

• To set the date and time or geographic location again at a

later point, select MENU 

(Setup)  [Area/Date] 

[Area/Date/Time Setting].

Note

• The built-in clock of the camera may exhibit time errors. Adjust the time at

regular intervals.

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6: Shooting images

Shooting still images (Intelligent Auto)

This section describes how to shoot still images in the [Intelligent Auto]

mode. In the [Intelligent Auto] mode, the camera automatically focuses

and automatically determines the exposure based on the shooting

conditions.

Set the mode dial to

(Auto Mode).

The shooting mode will be set to

(Intelligent Auto).

• Turn the mode dial while

pressing the mode dial lock

release button in the center of

the mode dial.

Adjust the monitor to an easily viewable angle, and hold the

camera. Alternatively, look through the viewfinder and hold the

camera.

When a zoom lens is mounted, enlarge the appearance of

subjects by rotating the zoom ring.

Press the shutter button

halfway down to focus.

When the image is in focus, a

beep sounds and the indicator

(such as) lights up.

Press the shutter button fully down.

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To play back images

Press the (Playback) button to play back images. You can select the

desired image using the control wheel.

To delete displayed image

Press the (Delete) button while an image is displayed to delete it. Select

[Delete] using the control wheel on the confirmation screen, and then

press the center of the control wheel to delete the image.

To shoot images in various shooting modes

Set the mode dial to the desired mode depending on the subject or

purpose of shooting (page18).

Shooting movies

You can set the recording format and exposure and record movies by

using the dedicated menu items for movies.

Set the mode dial to

(Movie).

• Turn the mode dial while

pressing the mode dial lock

release button in the center of

the mode dial.

Press the MOVIE (Movie)

button to start recording.

MOVIE (Movie) button

Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording.

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To play back movies

Press the (Playback) button to switch to the playback mode. Select a

movie to play back using the control wheel, and press the center of the

control wheel to start playback.

To change the exposure mode for movies (P/A/S/M)

MENU  (Shooting)  [Shooting Mode]  [Exposure Mode]  Select

the desired exposure mode depending on the subject or purpose of

shooting (page 19).

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Basic operations

Using the control wheel

On the menu screen or the screen displayed by pressing the Fn button,

you can move the selection frame by turning the control wheel or by

pressing the top/bottom/left/right side of the control wheel. Your

selection is confirmed when you press the center of the control wheel.

• The DISP (Display Setting), / (Drive Mode), and ISO ( ISO)

functions are assigned to the top/left/right side of the control wheel.

In addition, you can assign selected functions to the left/right/bottom

side and the center of the control wheel, and to the rotation of the

control wheel.

• During playback, you can display the next/previous image by pressing

the right/left side of the control wheel or by turning the control wheel.

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Basic operations

Using the multi-selector

You can move the focus area by pushing the multi-selector up/down/left/

right. You can also assign a function to be activated when you press the

center of the multi-selector.

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

precisely.

• You can move the focus area when [ Focus Area] is set to the

following parameters:

– [Zone]

– [Spot]

– [Expand Spot]

– [Tracking: Zone]

– [Tracking: Spot S] / [Tracking: Spot M] / [Tracking: Spot L]

– [Tracking: Expand Spot]

• The [Focus Standard] function is assigned to the center of the multi-

selector in the default settings.

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Using the mode dial

Use the mode dial to select a shooting mode according to the subject and

purpose of shooting.

• Turn the mode dial while pressing the mode dial lock release button in

the center of the mode dial.

Shooting mode details

The modes on the mode dial are divided into still image shooting modes,

movie recording modes, and registration recall modes.

(A) Still image shooting modes

(B) Movie recording modes

Hint

• The menu items displayed vary depending on the mode dial setting

(pages23, 44).

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(A) Still image shooting modes

The shooting mode you select determines how to adjust the aperture (F

value) and shutter speed.

Mode dial Shooting mode Description

Intelligent Auto The camera shoots with automatic

scene recognition.

Program Auto Allows you to shoot with the

exposure adjusted automatically

(both the shutter speed and the

aperture value). You can set shooting

functions such as [

ISO].

Aperture Priority The aperture value is given priority

and the shutter speed is adjusted

automatically.

Select this when you want to blur the

background or focus on the entire

screen.

Shutter Priority The shutter speed is given priority

and the aperture value is adjusted

automatically.

Select this when you want to shoot a

fast-moving subject without blurring,

or when you want to shoot a water

or light trail.

Manual Exposure Manually adjust both the aperture

value and shutter speed.

You can shoot with your favorite

exposure.

(B) Movie recording modes

Mode dial Shooting mode Description

Movie You can set the exposure mode for

movie shooting.

S&Q Motion You can set the exposure mode for

S&Q Motion shooting.

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The method for setting the exposure (shutter speed and aperture) in

the movie recording modes depends on the MENU 

(Shooting) 

[Shooting Mode]  [Exposure Ctrl Type] setting.

When [Exposure Ctrl Type] is set to [P/A/S/M Mode]:

MENU  (Shooting)  [Shooting Mode]  [Exposure Mode] or

[

Exposure Mode]  Select the desired exposure mode from among

P/A/S/M.

When [Exposure Ctrl Type] is set to [Flexible Exp. Mode]:

You can use the custom button to which [Av Auto/Manual Switch] or

[Tv Auto/Manual Switch] under [Auto/Manual Swt. Set.] is assigned

to switch between the automatic setting and manual setting for each

aperture value and shutter speed. If you select the manual setting, turn

the front/rear dial and set the desired value.

Mode dial Shooting mode Description

1/2/3

Recall Camera Setting

You can call up frequently used

modes and numerical value settings

that have been registered* in

advance then shoot the images.

* In [ Camera Set. Memory],

you can register various shooting

settings, such as the exposure

mode (P / A / S / M), aperture (F

value), and shutter speed.

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Using the MENU button

The menu screen is displayed by pressing the MENU button. You can

change settings related to all of the camera operations including shooting

and playback, or you can execute a function from the menu screen.



Menu tab

Menu tabs are categorized by usage scenario, such as shooting,

playback, network settings, etc.



Menu group

In each tab, menu items are grouped by function.

The number assigned to the group is the serial number in the tab.

Refer to the number to determine the location of the group in use.



Menu item

Select the function you want to set or execute.

Hint

• The name of the selected tab or group is displayed at the top of the screen.

• For a list of items displayed on the menu screen, see “List of MENU items”

(page 44).

• When [Touch Operation] is set to [On], touch operations on the menu screen

are possible.

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Basic operations on the menu screen

 Press the MENU button to display the menu screen.

 Move within the menu tree and find the desired menu

item by pressing the top/bottom/left/right side of the

control wheel.

• The displayed menu items differ between the still image shooting

modes and movie recording modes (page 23).

Menu tabs Menu groups Menu items

 Press the center of the control wheel to select the menu

item.

The setting screen or execution screen for the selected item will

appear on the monitor.

 Select a parameter or execute the function.

• If you want to cancel changing the parameter, press the MENU

button and go back to the previous screen.

 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen.

You will return to the shooting screen or playback screen.

Hint

• You can display the menu screen by assigning the [MENU] function to a

custom key using [

Custom Key Setting] or [ Custom Key Setting], and

then pressing that key.

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Relationship between the mode dial and menu screen

The menu groups and menu items displayed in the [Shooting],

[Exposure/Color], and [Focus] tabs vary depending on the mode dial

setting.

Still image shooting modes (AUTO/P/A/S/M)

• Menu items for shooting still images are displayed.

Movie recording modes ( /S&Q)

• Menu items for recording movies are displayed.

Icons used in this manual

:

Menu items displayed in the still image shooting modes

(AUTO/P/A/S/M)

:

Menu items displayed in the movie recording modes

(Movie/S&Q)

:

Menu items displayed in both the still image shooting modes

and movie recording modes

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Using the C (custom) buttons

If you assign frequently used functions to the custom buttons (C1 to C4)

in advance, you can quickly call up those functions simply by pressing the

button during shooting or playback.

Recommended functions are assigned to the custom buttons by default.

To check/change the functions of the custom buttons

You can confirm the function currently assigned to each custom button

via the following procedure.

MENU 

(Setup)  [Operation Customize]  [ Custom Key Setting],

[ Custom Key Setting] or [ Custom Key Setting].

If you want to change the function of the custom button, press the center

of the control wheel while the custom button is selected. The functions

that can be assigned to that button will appear. Select your desired

function.

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Using the Fn (Function) button

If you press the Fn (function) button during shooting, a menu (function

menu) containing frequently used functions such as the Drive Mode and

Focus Mode is displayed on the screen, allowing you to quickly call up the

functions.

Example of function menu

The displayed items differ depending on the camera status.

Hint

• Use MENU  (Setup) [Operation Customize]  [Fn Menu Settings]

to register your favorite functions in the function menu. You can register

12functions for shooting still images and 12functions for shooting movies

separately.

• When [Touch Operation] is set to [On], touch operations on the menu screen

are possible.

Press the DISP on the control wheel repeatedly to display a

screen mode other than [For viewfinder].

Press the Fn (Function) button.

Fn (Function) button

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Press the top/bottom/left/

right side of the control

wheel to select a function

to set.

Turn the front dial to select the desired setting, and press the

center of the control wheel.

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

Using the Fn button in the [For viewfinder] display

If you press the Fn button while the monitor display is set to

[For viewfinder], you can directly operate items you want to change.

In the auto mode

In the P/A/S/M mode

• The displayed contents and their positions shown in the illustrations are

just a guideline, and may differ from the actual display.

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To adjust settings from the dedicated setting screens

Select the icon for the desired function

and then press the center of the control

wheel. The dedicated setting screen for the

function will appear. Follow the operating

guide to adjust settings.

Operating guide

Note

• Items that are grayed out on the [For viewfinder] screen cannot be changed

by pressing the Fn button.

• Some settings, such as [ Creative Look] and [ Picture Profile], cannot

be operated on the [For viewfinder] screen unless you enter the dedicated

setting screen.

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Using the DISP (Display Setting) button

By pressing the DISP (Display Setting) button, you can change the content

displayed on the screen during shooting and playback. The display

switches each time the DISP button is pressed.

Hint

• The monitor can be turned off with the DISP button. Add a check mark

to [Monitor Off] under MENU 

(Setup)  [Operation Customize] 

[DISP (Screen Disp) Set]  [Monitor].

During shooting (Monitor)

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

 Display All Info.

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During shooting (Viewfinder)

Level  No Disp. Info.  Histogram  Level

• To switch the information displayed on the viewfinder, press the DISP

button while looking into the viewfinder.

During playback (Monitor/Viewfinder)

Display Info.  Histogram  No Disp. Info.  Display Info.

• If the image has an overexposed or underexposed area, the

corresponding section will blink on the histogram display (overexposed/

underexposed warning).

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

Note

• The displayed contents and their position shown in the illustration are just a

guideline, and may differ from the actual display.

• The following are not displayed in the default settings.

– Monitor Off

– Display All Info. (when using the viewfinder)

• The viewfinder display and the monitor display for shooting can be set

separately. Look through the viewfinder to set the display settings for the

viewfinder.

• In the movie recording modes, [For viewfinder] cannot be displayed. If

the monitor display is set to [For viewfinder], the display will switch to all

information when movie shooting starts.

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Using the shooting functions

Focusing

Selecting the focus method ( Focus Mode)

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

MENU  (Focus)  [AF/MF]  [ Focus Mode]  desired

setting.

(Single-shot AF): The product locks the focus once focusing is

complete. Use this when the subject is motionless.

(Automatic AF): [Single-shot AF] and [Continuous AF] are switched

according to the movement of the subject. When the shutter button is

pressed halfway down, the product locks the focus when it determines

that the subject is motionless, or continues to focus when the subject

is in motion. During continuous shooting, the product automatically

shoots with [Continuous AF] from the second shot.

(Continuous AF): The product continues to focus while the shutter

button is pressed and held halfway down. Use this when the subject is

in motion. In [Continuous AF] mode, there is no beep when the camera

focuses.

(DMF): You can make fine adjustments manually after performing

auto focusing, letting you focus on a subject more quickly than

when using [Manual Focus] from the beginning. This is convenient in

situations such as macro shooting.

(Manual Focus): Adjusts the focus manually. If you cannot focus on

the intended subject using auto focus, use [Manual Focus].

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Focus indicator

(lit): The subject is in focus and the focus is locked.

(flashing): The subject is not in focus.

(lit): The subject is in focus. The focus will be adjusted continuously

according to the movements of the subject.

(lit): Focusing is in progress.

Subjects on which it is difficult to focus using auto focus

• Dark and distant subjects

• Subjects with poor contrast

• Subjects seen through glass

• Fast-moving subjects

• Reflective light or shiny surfaces

• Flashing light

• Back-lit subjects

• Continuously repetitive patterns, such as the facades of buildings

• Subjects in the focusing area with different focal distances

Hint

• In [Continuous AF] mode, you can lock the focus by pressing and holding the

button that has been assigned the [Focus Hold] function.

• When you set the focus to infinity in the [Manual Focus] mode or the [DMF]

mode, make sure that the focus is on a sufficiently distant subject by checking

the monitor or the viewfinder.

Note

• [Automatic AF] is available only when you are using a lens that supports

phase detection AF (page 35).

• When [Continuous AF] or [Automatic AF] is set, the angle of view may change

little by little while focusing. This does not affect the actual recorded images.

• Only [Continuous AF] and [Manual Focus] are available when shooting movies

or when the mode dial is set to

(S&Q Motion).

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Selecting the focus area ( Focus Area)

Set the type of focusing frame when shooting with the auto focus.

Select the mode according to the subject.

MENU  (Focus)  [Focus Area]  [ Focus Area] 

desired setting.

Wide: Focuses on a subject covering the whole range of the screen

automatically. When you press the shutter button halfway down in the

still image shooting mode, a green frame is displayed around the area

that is in focus.

Zone: Select a zone on the monitor on which to focus, and the product

will automatically select a focus area.

Center Fix: Focuses automatically on a subject in the center of

the image. Use together with the focus-lock function to create the

composition you want.

Spot: S / Spot: M / Spot: L: Allows you to move the focusing frame to

a desired point on the screen and focus on an extremely small subject

in a narrow area.

Expand Spot: If the product cannot focus on a single selected point,

it uses focus points around the [Spot] as a secondary priority area for

focusing.

Tracking: When the shutter button is pressed and

held halfway down, the product tracks the subject within the selected

autofocus area. This setting is available only when the [

Focus Mode]

is set to [Continuous AF]. Point the cursor at [Tracking] on the

[

Focus Area] setting screen, and then select the desired area to

start tracking using the left/right sides of the control wheel. You can

also move the tracking start area to the desired point by designating

the area as a [Tracking: Zone], [Tracking: Spot S]/[Tracking: Spot M]/

[Tracking: Spot L] or [Tracking: Expand Spot].

Hint

• In the default settings, [ Focus Area] is assigned to the C2 button.

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Note

• [ Focus Area] is locked to [Wide] in the following situations:

– [Intelligent Auto]

• The focus area may not light up during continuous shooting or when the

shutter button is pressed all the way down at once.

• When the mode dial is set to (Movie) or (S&Q Motion), or during

movie shooting, [Tracking] cannot be selected as the [ Focus Area].

Examples of the focusing frame display

The focusing frame differs as follows.

When focusing on a larger area

When focusing on a smaller area

• When [ Focus Area] is set to [Wide] or [Zone], the focusing frame may

switch between “When focusing on a larger area” and “When focusing

on a smaller area” depending on the subject or situation.

• When you attach an A-mount lens with a Mount Adaptor (LA-EA1 or

LA-EA3) (sold separately), the focusing frame for “When focusing on a

smaller area” may be displayed.

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When focus is achieved automatically based on the whole range of the

monitor

• When you use a zoom function other than the optical zoom, the

[

Focus Area] setting is disabled and the focusing frame is shown by

the dotted line. The AF operates with priority on and around the center

area.

To move the focus area

You can move the focus area by operating the multi-selector when

[

Focus Area] is set to the following parameters:

– [Zone]

– [Spot]

– [Expand Spot]

– [Tracking: Zone]

– [Tracking: Spot S] / [Tracking: Spot M] / [Tracking: Spot L]

– [Tracking: Expand Spot]

If you assign [Focus Standard] to the center of the multi-selector

beforehand, you can move the focusing frame back to the center of the

monitor by pressing the center of the multi-selector.

Hint

• When [ Focus Area] is set to [Spot] or [Expand Spot], you can move the

focusing frame over a greater distance at a time with the multi-selector by

setting [

AF Frame Move Amt] to [Large].

• You can move the focusing frame quickly by touching and dragging it on

the monitor. Set [Touch Operation] to [On] and [Touch Func. in Shooting] to

[Touch Focus] beforehand.

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To track the subject temporarily (Tracking On)

You can temporarily change the setting for [ Focus Area] to [Tracking]

while you press and hold down the custom key to which you have

assigned [Tracking On] in advance. The [

Focus Area] setting before you

activated [Tracking On] will switch to the equivalent [Tracking] setting.

For example:

[ Focus Area] before you activate

[Tracking On]

[

Focus Area] while [Tracking On] is

active

[Wide] [Tracking: Wide]

[Spot: S] [Tracking: Spot S]

[Expand Spot] [Tracking: Expand Spot]

Phase detection AF

When there are phase detection AF points within the auto focus area,

the product uses the combined autofocus of the phase detection AF and

contrast AF.

Note

• Phase detection AF is available only when an applicable lens is attached.

If you use a lens that does not support phase detection AF, you cannot

use [Automatic AF], [AF Tracking Sensitivity], [AF Subj. Shift Sensitivity] or

[AF Transition Speed]. Also, even if you use a previously purchased applicable

lens, the phase detection AF might not function unless you update the lens.

Focusing on eyes

The camera can automatically detect faces and eyes and focus on the

eyes (Eye AF). The faces of up to 8 subjects can be detected.

There are two methods for performing [Eye AF], with some differences

between their specifications. Select the appropriate method according to

your purpose.

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Item

[

Face/Eye Prior. in AF] function

[Eye AF] via a custom key

Subject

detection

The camera will detect faces/

eyes with greater priority.

The camera will detect faces/

eyes exclusively.

Advance

preparation

Select

[

Face/Eye Prior. in AF] 

[On] (page 54).

Assign [Eye AF] to

the desired key using

[

Custom Key Setting] or

[ Custom Key Setting].

How to perform

[Eye AF]

Press the shutter button

halfway down.

Press the key to which you

have assigned the [Eye AF]

function*.

Specifications

• When the camera detects a

face or eye inside or around

the designated focus area,

it focuses on the face or eye

with greater priority.

• If the camera does not

detect any faces or eyes

inside or around the

designated focus area,

it will focus on another

detectable subject.

• The camera focuses

exclusively on faces or eyes

anywhere on the screen,

regardless of the setting for

[

Focus Area].

• The camera will not

automatically focus on

another subject if no face or

eye is detected anywhere

on the screen.

Focus mode Follows the setting

designated with

[

Focus Mode]

Follows the setting

designated with

[

Focus Mode]

Focus area Follows the setting

designated with

[

Focus Area]

The focus area temporarily

becomes the entire screen,

regardless of the setting for

[

Focus Area].

* Regardless of whether [ Face/Eye Prior. in AF] is set to [On] or [Off], you can

use [Eye AF] via a custom key while you are pressing the custom key to which

you have assigned [Eye AF].

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[Eye AF] by custom key

The Eye AF function can be used by assigning [Eye AF] to a custom key.

The camera can focus on eyes as long as you are pressing the key. This

is useful when you want to temporarily apply the Eye AF function to the

entire screen regardless of the setting for [

Focus Area]. The camera

does not focus automatically if no faces or eyes are detected.

(Note: When you try to focus on eyes by pressing the shutter button

halfway down, the camera only detects faces or eyes inside or around the

focus area designated with [

Focus Area]. If the camera detects no faces

or eyes, it performs normal auto-focusing.)

 MENU  (Setup)  [Operation Customize] 

[ Custom Key Setting] or [ Custom Key Setting] 

desired key, then assign the [Eye AF] function to the key.



MENU  (Focus)  [Face/Eye AF] 

[ Face/Eye Subject]  desired setting.



Point the camera at the face of a human or animal, and

press the key to which you have assigned the [Eye AF]

function.

To shoot a still image, press the shutter button while pressing the key.

Note

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

– When the person is wearing sunglasses.

– When the front hair covers the person’s eyes.

– In low-light or back-lit conditions.

– When the eyes are closed.

– When the subject is in the shade.

– When the subject is out of focus.

– When the subject is moving too much.

There are also other situations in which it may not be possible to focus on the

eyes.

• When the camera cannot focus on human eyes, it will detect and focus on

the face instead. The camera cannot focus on eyes when no human faces are

detected.

• The camera may not detect faces at all or may accidentally detect other

objects as faces in some conditions.

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Shooting with drive modes (continuous

shooting/self-timer)

Select the appropriate mode for the subject, such as single shooting,

continuous shooting or bracketing shooting.

Select / (Drive Mode) on the control wheel  desired

setting.

• You can also set the drive mode by selecting MENU  (Shooting)

 [Drive Mode]  [Drive Mode].

• For details on parameters other than [Cont. Shooting], refer to the

“Help Guide.”

Single Shooting: Normal shooting mode.

Cont. Shooting: Shoots images continuously while you press and

hold down the shutter button (page 39).

Self-timer(Single): Shoots an image using the self-timer after

a designated number of seconds have elapsed since the shutter

button was pressed.

Self-timer(Cont): Shoots a designated number of images using the

self-timer after a designated number of seconds have elapsed since

the shutter button was pressed.

Cont. Bracket: Shoots images while holding the shutter button

down, each with different degrees of exposure.

Single Bracket: Shoots a specified number of images, one by

one, each with a different degrees of exposure.

WB bracket: Shoots a total of three images, each with different

color tones according to the selected settings for white balance,

color temperature and color filter.

DRO Bracket: Shoots a total of three images, each at a

different degree of D-Range Optimizer.

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

wheel.

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Cont. Shooting

Shoots images continuously while you press and hold down the shutter

button.

Select / (Drive Mode) on the control wheel 

[Cont. Shooting].

• You can also set the drive mode by selecting MENU  (Shooting)

 [Drive Mode]  [Drive Mode].

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

wheel.

Continuous Shooting: Hi+: Images are shot continuously at the

maximum speed while you press and hold down the shutter button.

Continuous Shooting: Hi/ Continuous Shooting: Mid/

Continuous Shooting: Lo: Subjects are easier to track because

the subject is displayed in real-time on the monitor or viewfinder

during shooting.

Hint

• To continuously adjust the focus and exposure during continuous shooting,

set as follows:

– [ Focus Mode]: [Continuous AF]

– [AEL w/ Shutter]: [Off] or [Auto]

Note

• When the F-value is greater than F11 in [Continuous Shooting: Hi+],

[Continuous Shooting: Hi] or [Continuous Shooting: Mid] mode, the focus is

locked to the setting in the first shot.

• The subject is not displayed in real-time on the monitor or viewfinder when

shooting in [Continuous Shooting: Hi+] mode.

• The speed of continuous shooting decreases when you shoot with a flash.

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Touch functions when shooting

You can use two different touch functions when focusing with this

camera.

Touch Focus

You can specify where to focus using touch operations.

Touch Tracking

The camera maintains focus on the subject that was touched on the

monitor. The camera continues tracking even if the subject moves.

Touch pad operations

There are two kinds of touch operations for this camera. One is touch

panel operations: touching the monitor while looking directly at it. The

other is touch pad operations: using the monitor as a touch pad while

looking through the viewfinder.

Select MENU 

(Setup)  [Touch Operation]  [Touch Panel/Pad] to

choose which type of operation to enable.

For details on the touch functions, refer to the “Help Guide.”

Hint

• Setting [Touch Sensitivity] to [Sensitive] improves the touch response.

Note

• The monitor may not respond when you operate it with gloves.

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Transferring images to a smartphone

You can transfer images to a smartphone by connecting the camera and a

smartphone via Wi-Fi.

: Operations performed on the smartphone

: Operations performed on the camera

: Install Imaging Edge Mobile on your smartphone.

To connect the camera and your smartphone, Imaging Edge Mobile is

required.

Install Imaging Edge Mobile to your smartphone in advance.

If Imaging Edge Mobile is already installed on your smartphone, be sure

to update it to the latest version.

https://www.sony.net/iem/

Connect the camera and your smartphone using the QR Code.



: MENU  (Network)  [Transfer/Remote]

 [Send to Smartphone]  [Select on This Device]

 Select [This Image], [All with this date], or

[Multiple Images] as the method for transferring images.

If you want to select images on the smartphone, select

[Select on Smartphone].



: Launch Imaging Edge Mobile on your smartphone,

and select [Connect with a new camera].

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

: Scan the QR Code displayed

on the camera while the

[Connect using the camera QR Code]

screen is displayed on the

smartphone.

The selected images will be transferred.

When transferring images after the first time, perform the above Step2-



on the camera.

After that, launch Imaging Edge Mobile on your smartphone, and select

the camera to be connected from the smartphone screen.

For details on how to connect to a smartphone, refer to the following

support sites:

https://www.sony.net/dics/iem02/

• For details on other connection methods, types of images that can be

transferred, or how to use the smartphone as a remote commander to

operate the camera, refer to the “Help Guide.”

• The Wi-Fi functions introduced in this manual are not guaranteed to operate

on all smartphones or tablets.

• The Wi-Fi functions of this camera are not available when connected to a

public wireless LAN.

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Managing and editing images on a

computer

By connecting the camera to a computer using a USB cable or inserting

the camera’s memory card into the computer, you can import recorded

images to the computer.

You can perform remote shooting from a computer, and adjust or develop

RAW images recorded with the camera by using the software suite

Imaging Edge Desktop.

For details on the computer software, refer to the following URL:

https://www.sony.net/disoft/

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List of MENU items

For details on how to use the menu, see “Using

the MENU button” (page 21).

The displayed menu items vary depending on

the position of the mode dial (page 18).

In the tables below, the modes in which each

menu item is displayed are indicated by the still

image/movie icons.

: The menu item is displayed when the mode dial position is set to

the still image shooting modes (A).

: The menu item is displayed when the mode dial position is set to

the movie recording modes (B).

: The menu item is displayed when the mode dial position is set to

either the still image shooting modes (A) or the movie recording modes

(B).

• When the mode dial is set to 1, 2, or 3 ( Recall Camera Setting), the

displayed menu items are determined by the mode registered to each

registration number.

(Shooting) tab

Image Quality

JPEG/HEIF Switch Switches the file format for still images

to either JPEG or HEIF.

File Format

Sets the file format for still images.

([RAW] / [JPEG] / [HEIF], etc.)

RAW File Type Selects the file type for RAW images.

JPEG Quality Selects the JPEG image quality.

HEIF Quality Selects the HEIF image quality.

JPEG Image Size Selects the size of JPEG images.

(L / M / S)

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HEIF Image Size Selects the size of HEIF images.

(L / M / S)

Aspect Ratio Selects the aspect ratio for still images.

File Format

Selects the movie file format.

([XAVC HS 4K] / [XAVC S 4K], etc.)

Movie Settings

Selects a frame-rate and bit-rate for the

movie.

S&Q Settings

Changes the settings for slow-motion

and quick-motion movie shooting.

Proxy Settings

Records low-bit-rate proxy files

simultaneously.

 Shooting

Sets whether to record in

APS-C-equivalent size for still images

and Super 35 mm-equivalent size for

movies.

Long Exposure NR Sets noise reduction processing for

shots with a shutter speed of 1 second

or longer.

High ISO NR Sets noise reduction processing for

high-sensitivity shooting.

HLG Still Image Shoots still images compatible with

the HDR standard Hybrid Log-Gamma

(HLG).

Color Space Changes the color space (range of

reproducible colors).

Lens Compensation

Selects the type of lens compensation.

Media

Format Formats the memory card.

Rec. Media Settings

Sets the method for recording images

to two memory card slots.

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.

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File

File/Folder Settings Sets file names for still images to be

shot, and specifies folders for storing

the shot still images.

Select REC Folder Selects the folder to which images are

saved (REC folder) when [Folder Name]

under [File/Folder Settings] is set to

[Standard Form], and there are two or

more folders.

Create New Folder Creates a new folder on the memory

card for recording still images.

IPTC Information Writes IPTC information when recording

still images.

images.

Write Serial Number Writes the camera’s serial number

to the Exif data when recording still

images.

File Settings Sets file numbers and file names for

movies to be recorded.

Shooting Mode

Exposure Mode Sets the exposure mode when shooting

movies.

Exposure Mode

Sets the exposure mode when shooting

slow-motion/quick-motion movies.

Exposure Ctrl Type Selects the method for setting the

exposure (shutter speed and aperture)

during movie shooting and slow/quick-

motion shooting.

Recall Camera Setting

Calls up settings pre-registered to

[

Camera Set. Memory].

Camera Set. Memory

Registers the desired modes and

camera settings.

Memory/Recall Media

Selects the memory card slot from

which settings are recalled or to which

settings are registered for M1 through

M4.

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Reg. Custom Shoot Set Assign functions to the custom key to

recall when shooting.

Drive Mode

Drive Mode Selects a shooting mode, such as

continuous shooting.

([Self-timer(Single)] / [Cont. Bracket],

etc.)

Bracket Settings Sets self-timer shooting in the bracket

mode, and the shooting order for

exposure bracketing or white-balance

bracketing.

Interval Shoot Func. Configures settings for interval

shooting.

Shutter/Silent

Silent Mode Settings

Sets the silent mode to suppress the

operating sounds of the camera.

Shutter Type Sets whether to shoot with a

mechanical shutter or an electronic

shutter.

e-Front Curtain Shut. Sets whether to use the electronic front

curtain shutter function.

Release w/o Lens

Sets whether to release the shutter

when the lens is not attached.

Release w/o Card Sets whether to release the shutter

when a memory card is not inserted.

Anti-flicker Shoot. Detects flickering/blinking from artificial

light sources such as fluorescent

lighting and times the shooting of

images to moments when flickering will

have less of an impact.

Audio Recording

Audio Recording Sets whether to record audio when

shooting a movie.

Audio Rec Level Adjusts the audio recording level during

movie recording.

Audio Out Timing Sets the timing of audio output during

the movie recording.

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Wind Noise Reduct. Reduces wind noise during movie

recording.

Shoe Audio Set.

Sets the recording format for digital

audio transmitted from accessories

attached to the Multi interface shoe.

Audio Level Display Sets whether to display the audio level.

TC/UB

Time Code Preset Sets the time code.

User Bit Preset Sets the user bit.

Time Code Format Sets the recording method for the time

code. (Only when [NTSC/PAL Selector] is

set to NTSC.)

Time Code Run Sets the count up format for the time

code.

Time Code Make Sets the recording format for the time

code on the recording medium.

User Bit Time Rec Sets whether or not to record the time

as a user bit.

Image Stabilization

SteadyShot

Sets whether to activate SteadyShot

during still-image shooting.

SteadyShot

Sets whether to activate SteadyShot

during movie recording.

SteadyShot Adjust.

Sets SteadyShot settings.

 Focal Length

Applies the SteadyShot function

according to the focal length set

using [

 Focal Length] when

[

SteadyShot Adjust.] is set to

[Manual].

Zoom

Zoom

Sets the zoom scale.

Zoom Range

Sets whether to use the Clear Image

Zoom and Digital Zoom when zooming.

Zoom Speed

Sets the zoom speed when the zoom

function is assigned to a custom key.

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 Zoom Speed

Sets the zoom speed when using the

zoom function with a remote control.

Shooting Display

Grid Line Display

Sets whether or not to display grid lines

for adjusting the image composition.

Grid Line Type

Selects a grid line type from among

[Rule of 3rds Grid], [Square Grid], and

[Diag. + Square Grid].

Live View Display Set. Sets whether to apply settings such as

exposure compensation to the live view

display.

Emph disp dur REC Sets whether or not to display a red

frame around the edges of the camera’s

monitor while recording a movie.

Marker Display

Marker Display Sets whether to display markers on the

monitor when recording movies.

Center Marker Sets whether or not to display the

center marker in the center of the

shooting screen.

Aspect Marker Sets the aspect marker display.

Safety Zone Sets the safety zone display. This

becomes the standard range that can

be received by a general household TV.

Guideframe Sets whether or not to display the

guide frame. You can verify whether the

subject is level or perpendicular to the

ground.

(Exposure/Color) tab

Exposure

Auto Slow Shutter Sets whether or not to automatically

slow down the shutter speed when

recording movies if the subject is dark.

ISO

Sets the ISO sensitivity.

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ISO Range Limit

You can limit the range of ISO sensitivity

when the ISO sensitivity is set manually.

ISO AUTO Min. SS If you select [ISO AUTO] when the

shooting mode is [Program Auto]

or [Aperture Priority], you can set

the shutter speed at which the ISO

sensitivity starts changing.

Auto/Manual Swt. Set. When recording movies, you can switch

the auto/manual setting of the aperture

value and shutter speed independently.

You can use this function just like

the exposure control system of a

professional video camera. The function

is available when [Exposure Ctrl Type] is

set to [Flexible Exp. Mode].

Exposure Comp.

Exposure Comp.

Compensates for the brightness of the

entire image.

Reset EV Comp.

Sets whether to maintain the exposure

value set using [

Exposure Comp.]

when you turn off the power when the

exposure compensation dial position is

set to “0.”

Exposure step

Selects the size of the increment

step for shutter speed, aperture, and

exposure compensation values.

Exposure Std. Adjust

Adjusts the standard for the correct

exposure value for each metering

modes.

Metering

Metering Mode

Selects the method for measuring

brightness.

([Multi] / [Spot], etc.)

Face Priority in Multi Metering

Sets whether the camera measures

brightness based on detected faces

when [

Metering Mode] is set to

[Multi].

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Spot Metering Point

Sets whether to coordinate the spot

metering point with the focus area

when [

Focus Area] is set to [Spot],

etc.

AEL w/ Shutter Sets whether to lock the exposure

when the shutter button is pressed

halfway down. This is useful when you

want to adjust the focus and exposure

separately.

Flash

Flash Mode Sets the flash settings.

Flash Comp. Adjusts the intensity of flash output.

Exp.comp.set Sets whether to reflect exposure

compensation value to flash

compensation.

Wireless Flash Sets whether to shoot with the wireless

flash.

Red Eye Reduction Reduces the red-eye phenomenon

when using flash.

External Flash Set. Sets the flash mode or luminescence

of the external flash from menu on the

camera.

White Balance

White Balance

Corrects the tone effect of the ambient

light to shoot whitish objects in a white

tone.

([Auto] / [Daylight], etc.)

Priority Set in AWB

Selects which tone to prioritize when

shooting under lighting conditions

such as incandescent light with

[

White Balance] set to [Auto].

Shutter AWB Lock Sets whether to lock the white balance

while the shutter button is pressed in

the auto white balance mode.

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Shockless WB Sets the switching speed of

White Balance during movie

shooting, such as when the setting

value for [

White Balance] or

[

Priority Set in AWB] is changed.

Color/Tone

D-Range Optimizer

Analyzes the contrast of light and

shadow between the subject and the

background by dividing the image into

small areas, and creates an image with

the optimal brightness and gradation.

Creative Look

Selects the desired image processing

([VV] / [PT], etc.).

You can also make detailed adjustments

to parameters such as contrast,

saturation, and sharpness.

Picture Profile

Changes settings such as color and tone

when recording images.

* This function is for skilled movie

creators.

Zebra Display

Zebra Display

Sets whether or not to display stripes

to use as a guide when adjusting the

brightness.

Zebra Level

Adjusts the brightness level of the zebra

pattern.

(Focus) tab

AF/MF

Focus Mode

Selects the focus mode.

([Single-shot AF] / [Continuous AF], etc.)

Priority Set in AF-S Sets the timing of the shutter

release when [

Focus Mode] is

set to [Single-shot AF], [DMF], or

[Automatic AF] with a still subject.

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Priority Set in AF-C Sets the timing of the shutter release

when [

Focus Mode] is set to

[Continuous AF] or [Automatic AF] with

a moving subject.

AF Tracking Sensitivity Sets the AF tracking sensitivity for the

still image shooting mode.

AF Illuminator Sets the AF illuminator, which provides

light to aid focusing in dark scenes.

Aperture Drive in AF Changes the aperture drive system to

prioritize the auto-focusing tracking

performance or to prioritize silence.

AF w/ Shutter Sets whether to perform auto focusing

when the shutter button is pressed

halfway down. This is useful when you

want to adjust the focus and exposure

separately.

Pre-AF Sets whether or not to perform auto

focus before the shutter button is half

pressed.

AF Transition Speed Sets the speed at which the focus

position is moved when the target of

the auto focus is switched during movie

shooting.

AF Subj. Shift Sensitivity Sets the sensitivity with which the focus

switches to another subject when the

subject goes out of the focus area

during movie shooting.

Focus Area

Focus Area

Selects the area of focus.

([Wide] / [Spot], etc.)

Focus Area Limit

Limits the types of available focus area

settings in advance.

Switch V/H AF Area Sets whether to adjust the

[

Focus Area] and the position of the

focusing frame based on the camera’s

position (horizontal or vertical).

Focus Area Color

Sets the color of the frame indicating

the focusing area.

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AF Area Registration Sets whether to temporarily move

the focusing frame to a preassigned

position when shooting still images.

Del. Regist. AF Area Deletes the focusing frame position

information that was registered using

[AF Area Registration].

AF Area Auto Clear Sets whether the focus area is displayed

all the time or disappears automatically

shortly after focusing.

AF-C Area Display Sets whether or not to display the focus

area in [Continuous AF] mode.

Phase Detect. Area Sets the area display for phase

detection AF.

Circ. of Focus Point

Sets whether to allow the focusing

frame to jump from one end to the

other when you move the focusing

frame.

AF Frame Move Amt

Sets the distance by which the focusing

frame is moved. This function is

available when the focus area is set to

[Spot] or [Expand Spot].

Face/Eye AF

Face/Eye Prior. in AF

Sets whether or not the camera detects

faces or eyes inside the focus area while

performing autofocus, and then focuses

on the eyes automatically (Eye AF).

Face/Eye Subject

Selects the target of face or eye

detection.

Right/Left Eye Select

Specifies the eye to be detected.

Face/Eye Frame Disp.

Sets whether or not to display the face/

eye detection frame when a face or

eyes are detected.

Face Memory Registers or changes the person to be

given priority when focusing.

Regist. Faces Priority

Detects the registered face with higher

priority using [Face Memory].

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Focus Assistant

Auto Magnifier in MF Displays an enlarged image when

focusing manually.

Focus Magnifier Enlarges the image before shooting so

that you can check the focus.

Focus Magnif. Time

Sets the length of time the image will

be shown in an enlarged form.

Initial Focus Mag.

Sets the initial magnification scale when

using [Focus Magnifier].

AF in Focus Mag. Sets whether or not to autofocus when

an enlarged image is being displayed.

While the enlarged image is being

displayed, you can focus within a

smaller area than the [Spot].

Initial Focus Mag.

Sets the initial magnification scale when

using [Focus Magnifier].

Peaking Display

Peaking Display

Sets the peaking function, which

enhances the outline of in-focus areas

when focusing manually.

Peaking Level

Sets the level of enhancement of in-

focus areas.

Peaking Color

Sets the color used to enhance in-focus

areas.

(Playback) tab

Playback Target

Select Playback Media Selects the memory card slot of the

memory card to be played back.

View Mode Plays back all images from a specified

date, all still images in a specified folder,

or all movies.

Magnification

Enlarge Image

Enlarges the playback images.

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Enlarge Initial Mag.

Sets the initial magnification scale when

playing back enlarged images.

Enlarge Initial Position

Sets the initial magnification area when

playing back enlarged images.

Selection/Memo

Protect Protects recorded images against

accidental erasure.

Rating Assigns rating to recorded images on a

scale from

to .

Rating Set(Custom Key) Sets the rating (number of ) that can

be selected using the custom key to

which [Rating] has been assigned with

[

Custom Key Setting].

Delete

Delete Deletes images.

Delete confirm. Sets whether ["Delete" first] or

["Cancel" first] is preselected in the

delete confirmation screen.

Edit

Rotate Rotates the image.

Copy Copies images from the memory card

in the memory card slot designated in

[Select Playback Media] to the memory

card in the other slot.

Photo Capture Captures a chosen scene in a movie to

save as a still image.

JPEG/HEIF Switch

Sets the format of still images captured

with [Photo Capture] to either JPEG or

HEIF.

Viewing

Cont. Play for Interval

Continuously plays back images shot

using interval shooting.

Play Speed for Interval

Sets the playback speed when

continuously playing back still images

with [Cont. Play for 

Interval].

Slide Show Plays a slide show.

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Playback Option

Image Index Displays multiple images at the same

time.

Display as Group Sets whether or not to display images

shot continuously or shot using interval

shooting as a group.

Display Rotation Sets the playback orientation for images

shot vertically.

Focus Frame Display

Sets whether to display the focus frame

during playback.

Select Image Jump Dial Selects the dial to use for jumping

between images.

Image Jump Method Sets the method for jumping between

images.

(Network) tab

Transfer/Remote

Ctrl w/ Smartphone Sets the condition for connecting the

camera to a smartphone.

Send to Smartphone Displays/transfers still images, movies,

and slow-motion/quick-motion movies

to a smartphone.

Sending Target

Sets whether to send the low-bit-rate

proxy movie or the high-bit-rate original

movie when transferring movies to a

smartphone with [Send to Smartphone].

Cnct. during Power OFF Sets whether or not to allow a Bluetooth

connection with a smartphone when

the camera is turned off.

FTP Transfer Func. Sets image transfer using FTP and

executes it.

* Basic knowledge of FTP server is

required.

PC Remote Function Configures settings for PC remote

shooting.

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Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl Sets whether or not to use a Bluetooth

remote commander.

Location Information

Location Info Link Sets whether or not to obtain location

information from a paired smartphone.

Auto Time Correction Sets whether or not to automatically

adjust the camera’s date settings by

using information obtained from a

paired smartphone.

Auto Area Adjustment Sets whether or not to automatically

adjust the camera’s area settings by

using information obtained from a

paired smartphone.

Wi-Fi

WPS Push Registers an access point by pushing the

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button on

the access point.

Access Point Set. Registers an access point manually.

Wi-Fi Frequency Band Sets the frequency band for Wi-Fi

communications.

Display Wi-Fi Info. Displays Wi-Fi information for the

camera such as the MAC address, IP

address, etc.

SSID/PW Reset Resets the SSID and password shared

with devices with permission to connect

to the camera.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth Function Sets whether to activate or not the

Bluetooth function of the camera.

Pairing Pairs the camera with a Bluetooth

device. When the camera is connected

to a paired device, the name of the

device is displayed.

Disp Device Address Displays the BD address of the camera.

Wired LAN

IP Address Setting

Selects the method for obtaining the IP

address of a wired LAN.

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Display Wired LAN Info. Displays wired LAN information for this

camera such as the MAC address or IP

address, etc.

Network Option

Airplane Mode Disables wireless communications

from the device such as Wi-Fi, NFC, and

Bluetooth function.

Edit Device Name Changes the device name under Wi-Fi

Direct, etc.

Import Root Certificate Imports a root certificate to the camera.

Security(IPsec) Sets whether or not to encrypt

communications between the camera

and a computer while they are

connected via Wi-Fi or a wired LAN.

Reset Network Set. Resets all the network settings.

(Setup) tab

Area/Date

Language

Selects the language.

Area/Date/Time Setting Sets the area, date, and time where

the camera is used.

NTSC/PAL Selector Changes the TV format of the device

so that you can shoot in a different

movie format.

Reset/Save Settings

Setting Reset Restores settings to their defaults.

Select [Initialize] to restore all settings

to their default values.

Save/Load Settings Saves the camera settings to a

memory card, or reads saved settings

from the memory card.

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Operation Customize

Custom Key Setting

Assigns functions to the various keys

so that you can perform operations

more quickly by pressing the keys

when shooting still images.

Custom Key Setting

Assigns functions to the various keys

so that you can perform operations

more quickly by pressing the keys

when shooting movies.

Custom Key Setting

Assigns functions to the keys so that

you can perform operations more

quickly by pressing the keys when

playing back images.

Fn Menu Settings Customizes the functions displayed

when the Fn (Function) button is

pressed.

Different Set for Still/Mv For each item, select whether to set

the same parameters for still images

and movies or to apply parameters

independently.

DISP (Screen Disp) Set Sets the type of information to be

displayed on the monitor or in the

viewfinder when the DISP button is

pressed.

REC w/ Shutter

Sets whether or not to record movies

using the shutter button.

Zoom Ring Rotate Assigns the zoom in/out to the

rotational direction of the zoom ring.

This function is only available with a

power zoom lens that is compatible

with this function.

Dial Customize

My Dial Settings Assigns the desired functions to

the dials and the control wheel, and

settings.

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Dial Setup Sets the functions of the front and

rear dials when the exposure mode

is set to M. Dials can be used for

adjusting shutter speed and aperture

value.

Av/Tv Rotate Sets the direction of turning the front

or rear dial or the control wheel to

adjust the aperture value or shutter

speed.

Dial Ev Comp Sets whether to compensate the

exposure with the front or rear dial.

Function Ring(Lens) Assigns a function to the function ring

on the lens.

Lock Operation Parts Sets whether to disable the

multiselector, control wheel, or front

and rear dials temporarily when the

Fn button is pressed and held down.

Touch Operation

Touch Operation Sets whether or not to activate the

touch operation of the monitor.

Touch Sensitivity Sets the touch sensitivity when using

touch operations.

Touch Panel/Pad Selects whether to activate touch

panel operation when shooting with

the monitor, or touch pad operation

when shooting with the viewfinder.

Touch Pad Settings Adjusts settings related to touch pad

operation.

Touch Func. in Shooting Sets either [Touch Focus] or

[Touch Tracking] as the active function

when the monitor is touched during

shooting.

Finder/Monitor

Select Finder/Monitor Sets the method of switching

between the finder/monitor displays.

Monitor Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the screen.

Viewfinder Bright. Sets the brightness of the viewfinder.

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Finder Color Temp. Sets the color temperature of the

viewfinder.

Viewfinder Magnifi. Sets the magnification scale of the

viewfinder.

Display Quality Sets the display quality.

• When [High] is selected, the battery

is consumed more quickly.

• When the temperature of the

camera is high, [Display Quality]

may be locked to [Standard].

Finder Frame Rate

Sets the frame rate for the viewfinder

when shooting still images.

Display Option

TC/UB Disp. Setting Sets the counter display, time code

display, and user bit display.

Gamma Display Assist Converts movies recorded with

the S-Log/HLG gamma for easier

monitoring.

Gamma Disp. Assist Typ. Sets the method for converting

movies recorded with the S-Log/HLG

gamma for easier monitoring.

Remain Shoot Display

Sets whether or not to display an

estimate indicating the number of

continuously recordable images.

Auto Review

Sets auto review to display the

captured image after shooting.

Power Setting Option

Power Save Start Time Sets the time intervals to

automatically switch to power save

mode.

Auto Power OFF Temp. Sets the camera temperature at which

the camera turns off automatically

during shooting. When shooting in

hand-held mode, set to [Standard].

Sound Option

Volume Settings Sets the volume for movie playback.

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4ch Audio Monitoring

Selects the audio channel

combination to output to the

headphone terminals when the audio

channel number is set to 4ch.

Audio signals Selects whether the camera beeps

during auto focus and self-timer

operations.

USB

USB Connection Sets the USB connection method

according to the computer or USB

device to be connected.

USB LUN Setting Enhances compatibility by limiting

the functions of USB connection. Set

to [Multi] in normal conditions and

to [Single] only when the connection

cannot be established.

USB Power Supply Sets whether to supply power via

USB connection when the camera

is connected to a computer or USB

device.

External Output

HDMI Resolution

Sets the resolution for outputting

images to a TV via HDMI when

shooting still images or during

playback.

HDMI Output Settings

Sets the parameters for outputting

images to other devices via HDMI

when recording movies.

HDMI Info. Display Sets whether or not to output

shooting information when the

camera is connected to other devices

via HDMI.

CTRL FOR HDMI Sets whether or not to operate the

camera by aiming the TV remote

control at the TV when the camera

is connected to a “BRAVIA” Sync-

compatible TV with an HDMI cable

(sold separately).

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Setup Option

Video Light Mode Sets the illumination setting for the

HVL-LBPC LED light (sold separately).

IR Remote Ctrl Sets whether to use the infrared

remote control.

Sensor Cleaning Cleans the image sensor.

Auto Pixel Mapping Sets whether or not to automatically

optimize the image sensor when the

camera is turned off.

Pixel Mapping Performs image sensor optimization

manually.

Version Displays the camera software version.

(My Menu) tab

My Menu Setting

Add Item Adds desired menu items to

(My Menu).

Sort Item Sorts the menu items added to

(My Menu).

Delete Item Deletes menu items added to

(My Menu).

Delete Page Deletes all the menu items on a page in

(My Menu).

Delete All Deletes all the menu items added to

(My Menu).

Display From My Menu Sets whether or not to display the

My Menu first when the MENU button

is pressed.

Note

• The order in which the menu tabs are listed here differs from the actual

display.

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Identifying parts

See the pages in parentheses for details.

Front side



Microphone

Do not cover this part during

movie recording. Doing so

may cause noise or lower the

volume.



AF illuminator/Self-timer

lamp/Visible light sensor and

IR sensor

Do not cover this part during

shooting.



ON/OFF (Power) switch

(12)/Shutter button (13)



Front dial

You can quickly adjust the

settings for each shooting

mode.



Infrared remote sensor



Lens release button (10)



Mounting index (10)



Image sensor*



Mount



Lens contacts*

* Do not directly touch these parts.

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Rear side



Eyepiece cup

To remove the eyepiece cup

Push the grips at the bottom

of the eyepiece cup to the left

and right and lift up the cup.



Viewfinder



C3 button (Custom button3)/

(Protect) button



MENU button (21)



Monitor

(For touch operation: Touch

panel/Touch pad) (40)

You can adjust the monitor to

an easily viewable angle and

shoot from any position.



Eye sensor

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

Diopter-adjustment dial

Adjust the diopter-adjustment

dial according to your eyesight

until the display appears clearly

in the viewfinder. If it is hard to

operate the diopter-adjustment

dial, remove the eyepiece cup

before operating the dial.



C1 button (Custom button 1)



For shooting: AF-ON (AF On)

button

For viewing:

(Enlarge Image)

button



For shooting: AEL button

[AEL hold] is assigned to the

AEL button in the default

settings.

For viewing:

(Image Index)

button



Multi-selector (17)



For shooting: Fn (Function)

button (25)

For viewing:

(Send to Smartphone)

button

You can display the screen

for [Send to Smartphone] by

pressing this button.



Control wheel (16)



Access lamp



For shooting: C4 button

(Custom button 4)

For viewing:

(Delete) button

(14)



(Playback) button (14)

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Top side



Mode dial (18)

The mode dial is unlocked

while you hold down the

unlock button at the center.



Rear dial

You can quickly adjust the

settings for each shooting

mode.



Exposure compensation dial

Pressing the lock button at the

center switches the exposure

compensation dial between

the locked and unlocked status.

The dial is unlocked when the

lock button is popped up and

the white line is visible.



MOVIE (Movie) button (14)



C2 button (Custom button 2)



Multi Interface Shoe*

Some accessories may not go

in all the way and protrude

backward from the Multi

interface shoe. However,

when the accessory reaches

the front end of the shoe, the

connection is completed.

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

Image sensor position

mark

• The image sensor is the

sensor that converts light

into an electric signal. The

mark shows the location

of the image sensor. When

you measure the exact

distance between the camera

and the subject, refer to the

position of the horizontal line.

• If the subject is closer than

the minimum shooting

distance of the lens, the focus

cannot be confirmed. Make

sure you put enough distance

between the subject and the

camera.

* For details on compatible

accessories for the Multi Interface

Shoe, visit the Sony website, or

consult your Sony dealer or local

authorized Sony service facility.

Accessories for the Accessory Shoe

can also be used. Operations with

other manufacturers’ accessories

are not guaranteed.

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Sides



HDMI Type-A terminal



Speaker



(Microphone) jack

When an external microphone

is connected, the built-in

microphone turns off

automatically. When the

external microphone is a

plugin-power type, the power

of the microphone is supplied

by the camera.



(Headphones) jack



Charge lamp



Multi/Micro USB Terminal*

This terminal supports Micro

USB-compatible devices.



USB Type-C terminal

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

Hooks for shoulder strap

Attach both ends of the strap

onto the camera.



(N-Mark)

• This mark indicates the touch

point for connecting the

camera and an NFC-enabled

Smartphone.

• NFC (Near Field

Communication) is an

international standard

of short-range wireless

communication technology.



SLOT 1 (Memory card slot 1)

(9)



SLOT 2 (Memory card slot 2)

(9)

* For details on compatible

accessories for the Multi/Micro

USB Terminal, visit the Sony

website, or consult your Sony

dealer or local authorized Sony

service facility.

Notes on USB terminals

You can use either the USB Type-C

terminal or the Multi/Micro USB

Terminal for USB communications.

However, you cannot conduct

USB communications with both

terminals simultaneously.

Use the USB Type-C terminal to

supply power and charge the

battery pack.

This camera cannot be powered

via the Multi/Micro USB terminal.

• You can use accessories for

the Multi/Micro USB Terminal,

such as a remote commander

(sold separately), while

supplying power or performing

PC Remote shooting using the

USB Type-C terminal.

Notes on the terminal cover

Ensure that the terminal cover is

closed before use.

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Notes on the cable protector

Use the cable protector to prevent a cable from being disconnected when

shooting images with the cable connected.

To attach the cable protector

 Open the HDMI terminal cover,

headphone terminal cover, and

USB terminal cover.



Fit the hook of the cable

protector into the notch below

the Multi/Micro USB terminal,

and press down so that it does

not come off, and then attach

it so that it covers the terminal

surface of the unit.



Push the attachment screw in

and turn it to secure the cable

protector.

Hook

Attachment screw

Notch

 Insert the cable into one of the

jacks.



Insert the cable into the holding

part and then secure the cable

with the fixing dial.

Fixing dial

To remove the cable protector

Loosen the attachment screw, and then remove the cable protector.

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Bottom



Lock lever (7)



Battery insertion slot (7)



Battery cover (7)

When attaching an accessory

such as a vertical grip

(sold separately), remove the

battery cover.

To remove the battery cover

Pull the battery cover release

lever in the direction of the

arrow, and then remove the

battery cover.

Battery cover release lever

To attach the battery cover

Insert the shaft on one side

of the battery cover into the

attachment site, and then

push in the battery cover by

attaching the shaft on the

opposite side.



Tripod socket hole

Supports 1/4-20 UNC screws

Use a tripod with a screw less

than 5.5mm (7/32inches)

long. Otherwise, you cannot

firmly secure the camera, and

damage to the camera may

occur.

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Basic icons

This section describes the screen display when the shooting mode is

(Program Auto).

• The examples are of the display when the screen is in the all-

information display mode.

• The displayed content and positions are for reference only, and may

differ from the actual display. Some icons may not be displayed

depending on the camera settings.

• For other icons, refer to the “Help Guide.”

During still image shooting

699

ISO AUTO

0.01/8



The mode dial is set to (Program Auto).



Number of the memory card slot recording the shooting data



Number of still images that can be recorded on the memory card in

the slot indicated by 



Displayed when [AF Illuminator] is set to [Auto] and the camera

detects that the AF Illuminator is required



[Aspect Ratio] is set to [3:2].



[JPEG Image Size] is set to [L: 5.1M].

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

[ SteadyShot] is set to [On].



[JPEG/HEIF Switch] is set to [JPEG].

[JPEG Quality] is set to [Fine].



Remaining battery level



[ Metering Mode] is set to [Multi].



NFC is active.



[ White Balance] is set to [Auto].



[ D-Range Optimizer: Auto] is selected.



[ Creative Look] is set to [ST].



[ Picture Profile] is set to [Off].



[Drive Mode] is set to [Single Shooting].



[ Focus Mode] is set to [Automatic AF].



[ Focus Area] is set to [Wide].



[ Face/Eye Prior. in AF] is set to [On].



[Shutter Type] is set to [Mechanical Shutter].



Shutter speed



Aperture value



Exposure compensation



[ ISO] is set to [ISO AUTO].



[  Shooting] is set to [On] or [Auto], and the recordable area is

the APS-C-equivalent size.

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During movie recording

18m

0:00

XAVC S HD

60p

4:2:0

bit

0.0



Recordable movie time for the currently displayed slot



[ File Format] is set to [XAVC S HD].



[ Movie Settings] is set to [60p 50M 4:2:0 8bit].



Actual movie recording time



[Audio Level Display] is set to [On].



[ ISO] is set to [ISO AUTO]. (The ISO value automatically set by the

camera is displayed.)

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About this product/Notes on use

Notes on using your camera

Along with this section, also see

“Precautions” in the Help Guide.

Notes on handling the product

• This camera is designed to be dust

resistant and splash resistant, but

it is not guaranteed to completely

prevent the ingress of dust or water

droplets.

• Do not leave the lens or the

viewfinder exposed to a strong light

source such as sunlight. Because

of the lens’s condensing function,

doing so may cause smoke, fire, or

a malfunction inside the camera

body or the lens. If you have to

leave the camera exposed to a light

source such as sunlight, attach the

lens cap to the lens.

• When you shoot with backlighting,

keep the sun sufficiently far away

from the angle of view. Otherwise,

the sunlight may focus inside the

camera and cause smoke or fire.

Even if the sun is slightly away from

the angle of view, it may still cause

smoke or fire.

• Do not directly expose the lens to

beams such as laser beams. That

may damage the image sensor and

cause the camera to malfunction.

• Do not look at sunlight or a strong

light source through the lens when

it is detached. This may result in

unrecoverable damage to the eyes.

• This camera (including accessories)

has magnet(s) which may interfere

with pacemakers, programmable

shunt valves for hydrocephalus

treatment, or other medical devices.

Do not place this camera close to

persons who use such medical

devices. Consult your doctor before

using this camera if you use any

such medical device.

• Increase the volume gradually.

Sudden loud noises can damage

your ears. Be especially careful

when listening to headphones.

• Do not leave the device parts within

the reach of infants. It may cause

an accident or injury.

Notes on the monitor and

electronic viewfinder

• The monitor and electronic

viewfinder are manufactured

using extremely high-precision

technology, and over 99.99% of the

pixels are operational for effective

use. However, there may be some

small black dots and/or bright

dots (white, red, blue or green in

color) that constantly appear on the

monitor and electronic viewfinder.

These dots are normal due to the

manufacturing process and do not

affect the images in any way.

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• 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.

• If the monitor or electronic

viewfinder is damaged, stop using

the camera immediately. The

damaged parts may harm your

hands, face, etc.

Notes on continuous shooting

During continuous shooting, the

monitor or viewfinder may flash

between the shooting screen and a

black screen. If you keep watching

the screen in this situation, you may

experience uncomfortable symptoms

such as feeling of unwellness. If you

experience uncomfortable symptoms,

stop using the camera, and consult

your doctor as necessary.

Notes on recording for long

periods of time or recording 4K

movies

• The camera body and battery may

become warm with use – this is

normal.

• If the same part of your skin

touches the camera for a long

period of time while using the

camera, even if the camera does

not feel hot to you, it may cause

symptoms of a low-temperature

burn such as redness or blistering.

Pay special attention in the following

situations and use a tripod, etc.

– When using the camera in a high-

temperature environment

– When someone with poor

circulation or impaired skin

sensation uses the camera

– When using the camera with the

[Auto Power OFF Temp.] set to

[High].

Notes on using memory cards

• When recording is finished, the

memory card may become hot. This

is not a malfunction.

• If (overheating warning icon) is

displayed on the monitor, do not

remove the memory card from the

camera right away. Instead, wait for

a while after turning off the camera,

and then remove the memory card.

If you touch the memory card while

it is hot, you may drop it and the

memory card may be damaged.

Be careful when removing the

memory card.

Sony lenses/accessories

Using this unit with products from

other manufacturers may affect its

performance, leading to accidents or

malfunction.

On the data specifications

described in this manual

The data on performance and

specifications are defined under

the following conditions, except

as described in this manual: at an

ordinary ambient temperature of

25ºC (77°F), and using a battery pack

that has been fully charged until the

charge lamp has turned off.

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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

Notes on location information

If you upload and share an image

tagged with a location, you may

accidentally reveal the information

to a third party. To prevent third

parties from obtaining your location

information, set [Location Info Link] to

[Off] before shooting images.

Notes on discarding or transferring

this product to others

When discarding or transferring

this product to others, make sure to

perform the following operation to

protect private information.

• [Setting Reset]  [Initialize]

Notes on discarding or transferring

a memory card to others

Executing [Format] or [Delete] on

the camera or a computer may not

completely delete the data on the

memory card. When transferring

a memory card to others, we

recommend that you delete the

data completely using data deletion

software. When discarding a memory

card, we recommend that you

physically destroy it.

Note on network functions

When you use network functions,

unintended third parties on

the network may access the

camera, depending on the usage

environment.

For example, unauthorized access

to the camera may occur in network

environments to which another

network device is connected or can

connect without permission. Sony

bears no responsibility for any loss

or damage caused by connecting to

such network environments.

Note on the 5 GHz band for

wireless LAN

When using the wireless LAN function

outdoors, set the band to 2.4 GHz

by following the procedure below.

(WW271448 only)

• MENU  (Network)  [Wi-Fi]

 [Wi-Fi Frequency Band]

How to turn off wireless network

functions (Wi-Fi, etc.) temporarily

When you board an airplane,

etc., you can turn off all wireless

network functions temporarily using

[Airplane Mode].

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Power Cord

For the customers in the UK, Ireland,

Malta, Cyprus and Saudi Arabia

Use the power cord (A). For safety

reasons, the power cord (B) is not

intended for above countries/regions

and shall therefore not be used there.

For the customers in other EU

countries/regions

Use the power cord (B).

(A) (B)

For Customers in the U.S.A.

For question regarding your product

or for the Sony Service Center nearest

you, call 1-800-222-SONY (7669).

Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY

Model No.: WW271448

Responsible Party: Sony Electronics

Inc.

Address: 16535 Via Esprillo, San

Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.

Telephone Number: 858-942-2230

This device complies with part 15 of

the FCC rules. Operation is subject

to the following two conditions:

(1)This device may not cause harmful

interference, and (2)this device must

accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause

undesired operation.

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Troubleshooting

If you experience trouble with the product, try the following solutions.



Refer to the “Help Guide.”



Remove the battery pack, wait for about one minute, re-insert the

battery pack, then turn on the power.



Initialize the settings.



Consult your dealer or local authorized service facility. Additional

information on this product and answers to frequently asked

questions can be found at our Customer Support Website.

Americas

https://www.sony.com/am/support

Europe

https://www.sony.eu/support

Asia-Pacific, Oceania, Middle East and Africa

https://www.sony-asia.com/support

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Memory cards that can be used

This camera supports CFexpress Type A memory cards and SD memory

cards (UHS-I and UHS-II compatible).

When using microSD memory cards with this camera, be sure to use the

appropriate adaptor.

For still-image shooting

The following memory cards can be used.

• CFexpress Type A memory cards

• SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards

For movie recording

Movie recording formats and compatible memory cards are as follows.

File Format

Maximum

recordable bit-rate

Supported memory card

XAVC S HD 100Mbps

• CFexpress Type A memory card

• SDHC/SDXC card (U3 or higher)

XAVC S 4K 280Mbps

• CFexpress Type A memory card (VPG200

or higher)

• SDXC V60 or higher

XAVC HS 4K 280Mbps

XAVC S-I 4K 600Mbps

• CFexpress Type A memory card (VPG200

or higher)

• SDXC V90 or higher

XAVC S-I HD 222Mbps

For information on memory cards that can be used for [S&Q Motion]

shooting, refer to the “Help Guide.”

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Note

• When shooting a proxy movie, a higher-speed memory card may be required.

• CFexpress Type B memory cards cannot be used.

• When an SDHC memory card is used to record an XAVC S movie over

extended periods of time, the recorded movies will be divided into files 4GB

in size.

• When recording a movie on memory cards in both the Slot 1 and the Slot 2

with following camera settings, insert two memory cards with the same file

system.

Movies cannot be recorded simultaneously when using a combination of the

exFAT file system and FAT32 file system.

Memory card File system

CFexpress Type A memory card,

SDXCmemory card

exFAT

SDHC memory card

FAT32

• Charge the battery pack sufficiently before attempting to recover the

database files on the memory card.

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Specifications

Camera

[System]

Camera Type:

Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera

Lens: Sony E-mount lens

[Image sensor]

Image format: 35mm full frame

(35.6mm × 23.8mm), CMOS image

sensor

Effective pixel number of camera:

Approx. 12100000 pixels

Total pixel number of camera:

Approx. 12900000 pixels

[SteadyShot]

In-camera sensor shift image

stabilization system

[Anti-Dust]

Anti-dust function implementing

antistatic coating and ultrasonic

vibration

[Auto focus system]

Detection system: Phase detection

system/Contrast detection system

Sensitivity Range: –6EV to +20EV (at

ISO 100 equivalent, F2.0)

[Electronic Viewfinder]

Type: 1.6 cm (0.64 type)

Electronic Viewfinder

Total number of dots: 9437184dots

Magnification: Approx. 0.90× with

50mm lens at infinity, –1m

–1

Eye Point: Approx. 25mm from the

eyepiece and approx. 21mm from

the eyepiece frame at –1m

–1

Diopter Adjustment:

–4.0m

–1

to +3.0m

–1

[Monitor]

7.5cm (3.0 type) TFT drive, touch

panel

Total number of dots: 1440000 dots

[Exposure control]

Metering method: 1200-zone

evaluative metering

Metering Range: –3EV to +20EV (at

ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens)

ISO sensitivity (Recommended

exposure index):

Still images: ISO80 to ISO102400

(Extended ISO: Minimum ISO40,

maximum ISO409600)

Movies: ISO80 to ISO102400

equivalent (Extended ISO:

Maximum ISO409600)

[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

60p-compatible devices

(50p-compatible devices):

up to 1/60 (1/50) second in AUTO

mode (up to 1/30 (1/25) second in

Auto slow shutter mode)

Flash sync speed: 1/250second

(when using a flash manufactured

by Sony)

[Recording format]

File format: JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif

Ver. 2.32, MPF Baseline compliant),

HEIF (MPEG-A MIAF compliant),

RAW (Sony ARW 4.0 format

compliant)

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Movies (XAVC HS format):

XAVC Ver2.0: compliant with the

MP4 format

Video: MPEG-H HEVC/H.265

Audio: LPCM 2ch (48kHz 16bits),

LPCM 4ch (48kHz 24bits)*

LPCM 2ch (48kHz 24bits)*

MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch*

Movies (XAVC S format):

XAVC Ver2.0: compliant with the

MP4 format

Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264

Audio: LPCM 2ch (48kHz 16bits),

LPCM 4ch (48kHz 24bits)*

LPCM 2ch (48kHz 24bits)*

MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch*

When using accessories that

support 4ch output and 24bits

with the Multi Interface Shoe

Proxy movies

[Recording media]

SLOT 1/SLOT 2:

Slots for CFexpress Type A memory

cards and SD cards (UHS-I and

UHS-II compatible)

[Input/output terminals]

USB Type-C terminal:

SuperSpeed USB 5Gbps (USB 3.2)

USB Power Delivery compatible

Multi/Micro USB Terminal*:

Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0)

* Supports Micro USB compatible

devices.

HDMI: HDMI Type-A terminal

 (Microphone) terminal:

3.5mm Stereo mini jack

 (Headphones) terminal:

3.5mm Stereo mini jack

[General]

Rated input: 7.2V , 4.3W

Operating temperature:

0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)

Storage temperature:

–20 to 55°C (–4 to 131°F)

Dimensions (W/H/D) (Approx.):

128.9 × 96.9 × 80.8 mm

128.9 × 96.9 × 69.7 mm

(from grip to monitor)

5 1/8 × 3 7/8 × 3 1/4 in.

5 1/8 × 3 7/8 × 2 3/4 in.

(from grip to monitor)

Mass (Approx.):

699 g (1 lb 8.7 oz) (including

battery pack, SDXC memory card)

[Wireless LAN]

WW271448 (see name plate on the

bottom of camera)

Supported format:

IEEE802.11a/b/g/n/ac

Frequency band: 2.4GHz/5GHz

Security: WEP/WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK

Connection method:

Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS)/

Manual

Access method: Infrastructure mode

WW389565 (see name plate on the

bottom of camera)

Supported format:

IEEE 802.11 b/g/n

Frequency band: 2.4 GHz

Security: WEP/WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK

Connection method:

Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS)/

Manual

Access method: Infrastructure mode

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[NFC]

Tag type: NFC Forum Type 3 Tag

compliant

[Bluetooth communications]

Bluetooth standard Ver. 5

Frequency band: 2.4GHz

Battery charger BC-QZ1

Rated input:

100- 240V

, 50/60Hz, 0.38A

Rated output: 8.4V , 1.6A

Rechargeable battery pack

NP-FZ100

Rated voltage: 7.2V

Design and specifications are subject

to change without notice.

On image data compatibility

• This camera conforms with DCF

(Design rule for Camera File system)

universal standard established

by JEITA (Japan Electronics and

Information Technology Industries

Association).

• Playback of images recorded with

your camera on other equipment

and playback of images recorded

or edited with other equipment on

your camera are not guaranteed.

Trademarks

• XAVC S and are registered

trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• XAVC HS and are

registered trademarks of

Sony Corporation.

• Mac is a trademark of Apple Inc.,

registered in the United States and

other countries.

• iPhone and iPad are trademarks

of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S.

and other countries.

• USB Type-C® and USB-C®

are registered trademarks of

USB Implementers Forum.

• The terms HDMI, HDMI High-

Definition Multimedia Interface,

and the HDMI Logo are trademarks

or registered trademarks of HDMI

Licensing Administrator, Inc.

• Microsoft and Windows are

registered trademarks or

trademarks of Microsoft Corporation

in the United States and/or other

countries.

• SDXC logo is a trademark of

SD-3C, LLC.

• The CFexpress Type A logo is

a trademark licensed by the

CompactFlash Association.

• Android and Google Play

are trademarks or registered

trademarks of Google LLC.

• Wi-Fi, the Wi-Fi logo and

Wi-Fi Protected Setup are registered

trademarks or trademarks of the

Wi-Fi Alliance.

• The N-Mark is a trademark

or registered trademark of

NFC Forum, Inc. in the United States

and in other countries.

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• The Bluetooth® word mark and

logos are registered trademarks

owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc.

and any use of such marks by

Sony Corporation is under license.

• QR Code is a trademark of

Denso Wave Inc.

• In addition, system and product

names used in this manual are, in

general, trademarks or registered

trademarks of their respective

developers or manufacturers.

However, the





marks may

not be used in all cases in this

manual.

Additional information on this

product and answers to frequently

asked questions can be found at our

Customer Support Website.

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Index

AF-A ..................................................30

AF-C

..................................................30

AF-S

.................................................. 30

Area/Date/Time Setting

...................12

Automatic AF

...................................30

Cable protector ................................ 72

Charging

............................................. 7

Clock setting

.....................................12

Compatible lenses

............................ 11

Computer

......................................... 43

Continuous AF

..................................30

Control wheel

....................................16

Cont. Shooting

................................. 39

Custom Key

...................................... 24

Delete ................................................14

Diopter-adjustment

......................... 67

Direct manual focus

.........................30

DISP button

...................................... 28

DMF

..................................................30

Drive Mode

....................................... 38

Expand Spot ..................................... 32

Eye AF

............................................... 35

Eye sensor

........................................ 66

Fn ..................................................... 25

Focus

................................................ 30

Focus Area

........................................ 32

Focus indicator

.................................. 31

Focus Mode

......................................30

Function button

............................... 25

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

Imaging Edge Desktop .................... 43

In-Camera Guide

................................ 2

Language ......................................... 59

Lens

.................................................. 10

List of icons

...................................... 74

Manual Focus ................................... 30

Memory card

................................ 9, 82

MENU button

....................................21

.....................................................30

Mode dial

..........................................18

Monitor

............................................. 74

Multi Interface Shoe

.........................68

Multi-selector

.................................... 17

Phase detection AF .......................... 35

Playback

...................................... 14, 15

Prioritize Rec. Media

..........................9

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Index

Send to Smartphone.........................41

Shooting movies

...............................14

Shooting still images

........................13

Single-shot AF

..................................30

Software

........................................... 43

Specifications

................................... 84

Spot

.................................................. 32

Touch Focus .....................................40

Touch pad

........................................40

Touch Tracking

.................................40

Tracking

............................................ 32

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