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ILME-FX3
5-025-887-11(1)
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Preparing the battery pack
1 Insert the battery pack into the battery
charger, and connect it to a wall outlet
(wall socket) using the power cord
(supplied).
• 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.
• 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)
2 Insert the battery pack into the camera.
• Open the battery cover, and then insert the
battery pack while pressing the lock lever.
Lock lever
Inserting a memory card into the camera
You can use CFexpress Type A memory cards and SD memory cards with this
camera.
Slot 1 Slot 2
Open the memory card cover and insert the memory card into 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.
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.
Attaching a lens
Mounting indexes
1 Remove the body cap from the camera and the rear lens cap from the
rear of the lens.
2 Mount the lens by aligning the two white index marks (mounting
indexes) on the lens and camera.
3 While pushing the lens lightly toward the camera, turn the lens slowly
in the direction of the arrow until it clicks into the locked position.
Attaching the XLR handle unit (supplied)
By attaching the XLR handle unit, up to
four audio devices can be connected to the
camera simultaneously.
1 Remove the shoe cap from the camera
and the handle shoe cap from the XLR
handle unit.
2 Slide the XLR handle unit into the
Multi Interface Shoe until it reaches
the back of the shoe. Then, be sure to
securely tighten the screws on either
side using a coin, etc.
Screw
Screw
Setting the language and the clock
Power switch
Control wheel
Select items : ////
/
Confirm : Center button
1 Set the power switch to “” (On) to turn on the camera.
2 Select the desired language and then press the center of the control
wheel.
3 Make sure that [Enter] is selected on the area/date/time confirmation
screen, and then press the center of the control wheel.
4 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.
5 Set the date format (year/month/day), and press the center.
6 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].
Shooting
Shooting movies
MODE (Mode) button
REC (Recording) button
Control wheel
6/REC (Custom 6/Recording) button
1 Press the MODE (Mode) button, use the control wheel to select
(Movie), and then press the center.
2 Press the REC (Recording) button to start recording.
Movie recording can be started from any shooting mode in the default setting.
3 Press the REC button again to stop recording.
Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
Startup Guide
5-025-887-11(1)
E-mount
ILME-FX3
©2021 Sony Corporation Printed in Thailand
Preparations
Checking 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 “Notes on use.”
• Rechargeable battery pack NP-FZ100
(1)
• USB Type-C® cable (1)
• XLR handle unit (1)
• Accessory shoe kit (1)
• Body cap (1) (attached to the camera)
• Shoe cap (1) (attached to the camera)
• Handle shoe cap (1) (attached to the
handle)
• Startup Guide (this manual) (1)
• Reference Guide (1)
Identifying parts
For details on identifying parts, refer to the following Help Guide URL:
https://rd1.sony.net/help/ilc/2035_parts/h_zz/
About the manual for this camera
This guide describes the necessary preparations to start using the
product, basic operations, etc. For details, refer to the “Help Guide”
(web manual).
https://rd1.sony.net/help/ilc/2035/h_zz/
“Help Guide” (Web manual)
ILME-FX3 Help Guide
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Sony ILME-FX3 Questions and Answers

#1 Does it have HLG (hybrid log gamma) profiles?

Yes, The camera can record HDR movies when a gamma from [HLG], [HLG1] to [HLG3] is selected in the picture profile. Picture profile preset [PP10] provides an example setting for HDR recording. Movies recorded using [PP10] can be viewed with a wider range of brightness than usual when played back on a TV supporting Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG). This way, even scenes with a wide range of brightness can be recorded and displayed faithfully, without looking under or over-exposed. HLG is used in HDR TV program production, as defined in the international standard Recommendation ITU-R BT.2100.

#2 How to transfer pictures and videos to a smartphone using the Imaging Edge Mobile (formerly PlayMemories Mobile) app

Before you start:
- The camera and smartphone must be connected to the same network.
- Depending on your network capabilities, other streaming of content, gaming, and uploading or downloading of files may cause your images or video transfer to be slow or unstable.
Transfer of images and video
- The procedure differs depending on your camera. Select your camera from the Imaging Edge Mobile web site to confirm the procedure.

#3 How do I lock focus on a specific subject?

Set the Focus Area to Tracking
This procedure applies to photo modes only.

Press the MENU button.
Set Focus Mode to Continuous AF (AF-C).
Select appropriate Focus Area depending on the subject, background, and shooting situation.
If you encounter a moving subject against a simple background, select Tracking: Wide.
If you know the starting location of the subject on the frame and can identify the range of movement, select Tracking: Zone.
If the subject is against a contrasting background or there are objects in front that may interfere with tracking, select one of the following:
Tracking: Center or Tracking: Center Fix
Tracking: Flexible Spot or Tracking: Spot
Tracking: Expand Flexible Spot or Tracking: Expand Spot
Align the subject with your selected Focus Area.
Press the shutter halfway down to start tracking.
The Focus Area switches to Tracking: Wide automatically after the tracking feature locks onto a subject.
Depress the shutter button fully to take the photo after you obtain your preferred composition.
Enable the Tracking On or Tracking On + AF On with a Custom Button
If you press the custom button set to Tracking On or Tracking On + AF On, your camera's Focus Area is set to Tracking even if you selected a different Focus Area option. Tracking On is useful when shooting a subject that's approaching from a distance. For example, you can use a telephoto lens to track an athlete running towards you.

Note: This procedure applies to photo modes only.
Press the MENU button.
Set the Focus Mode to Continuous AF (AF-C). On some models this function is available when the Focus Mode is set to Single-shot AF (AF-S), Automatic AF (AF-A), Continuous AF (AF-C), or DMF. Please check the product for details.
Under Custom Key, select a custom button.
Select Tracking On or Tracking On + AF On.
Set your camera to a photo shooting mode.
Press the shutter button halfway down to focus on the subject.
Press the custom key assigned to Tracking On or Tracking On + AF On to start tracking.
Depress the shutter button fully to take the photo after you obtain your preferred composition.
Enable the Touch Tracking Feature
Touch Tracking is available for all Focus Modes except Manual Focus (MF). This procedure applies to both photo and movie modes.

Press the MENU button.
Select Func. of Touch Operation.
Select Touch Tracking.
Set your camera to shooting mode.
On your camera monitor, tap the subject you want to track.
Press the shutter to take a photo or press the movie button to record a movie.
Set the Focus Area to Lock-on AF
This procedure applies to photo modes only.

Set Focus Mode to Continuous AF (AF-C).
Select appropriate Focus Area depending on the subject, background, and shooting situation.
If you encounter a moving subject against a simple background, select Lock-on AF: Wide.
If you know the starting location of the subject on the frame and can identify the range of movement, select Lock-on AF: Zone.
If the subject is against a contrasting background or there are objects in front that may interfere with tracking, select one of the following:
Lock-on AF: Center
Lock-on AF: Flexible Spot
Lock-on AF: Expand Flexible Spot
Align the subject with your selected Focus Area.
Press the shutter halfway to start the Lock-on AF feature.
The Focus Area switches to Lock-on AF: Wide automatically after the autofocus feature locks onto a subject.
Depress the shutter button fully to take the photo after you obtain your preferred composition.
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