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1. 1 MENU gy Camera Settings KJ Auto Obj Framing desired setting Menu item details Off Does not trim images Auto default setting Automatically trims images into an appropriate composition e The trimmed image may not be the best possible composition depending on the shooting conditions e p Auto Obj Framing cannot be set when p Quality is set to RAW or RAW amp JPEG 123 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product SteadyShot Sets whether or not to use the SteadyShot function 1 MENU pf Camera Settings SteadyShot desired setting Menu item details On default setting Uses SteadyShot Off Does not use SteadyShot We recommend that you set SteadyShot to Off when using a tripod e You cannot set SteadyShot when you are using an A mount lens sold separately or when the name of the attached lens does not contain the letters OSS such as E16mm F2 8 124 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product High ISO NR still image When shooting with high ISO sensitivity the product reduces noise that becomes more noticeable when the product sensitivity is high A message may be displayed during noise reduction processing you cannot shoot another image until the message disappears 1 MENU gy Camera Settings
2. 132 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product Chro Aber Comp Reduces the color deviation at the corners of the screen caused by certain lens characteristics 1 MENU x Custom Settings Lens Comp Chro Aber Comp desired setting Menu item details Auto default setting Reduces the color deviation automatically Off Does not compensate for the color deviation e The Chro Aber Comp function is only available when an E mount lens is mounted 133 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product Distortion Comp Compensates for the distortion of the screen caused by certain lens characteristics 1 MENU x amp Custom Settings Lens Comp Distortion Comp desired setting Menu item details Auto Compensates for distortion of the screen automatically Off default setting Does not compensate for distortion of the screen e The Distortion Comp function is only available when an E mount lens is mounted e Depending on the attached lens Distortion Comp is fixed to Auto and you cannot select Off 134 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product Aperture Preview With the monitor you may see an image with an aperture that differs from the shooting result Since the blurring of a subject changes if the aperture is c
3. Superior Auto Scene Selection Zoom functions other than optical zoom 78 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the exposure AE lock When the contrast between the subject and background is high such as when shooting a backlit subject or a subject near a window meter the light at a soot where the subject appears to have the appropriate brightness and lock the exposure before shooting To reduce the brightness of the subject meter the light at a spot brighter than the subject and lock the exposure of the entire screen To make the subject brighter meter the light at a spot darker than the subject and lock the exposure of the entire screen 1 MENU ts Custom Settings Custom Key Settings then assign the AEL toggle to the desired key 2 Adjust the focus on the spot at which the exposure is adjusted 3 Press the button to which the AEL toggle function is assigned e The exposure is locked and 9 AE lock lights up 4 Focus on the subject again and press the shutter button e To cancel the exposure lock press the button to which the AEL toggle function is assigned e If you select the AEL hold function in Custom Key Settings you can lock the exposure as long as you are holding down the AEL button The AEL hold function cannot be assigned to the Left Button Right Button and Down Button 79 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the exposure AEL
4. 116 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product Smile Face Detect Detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus exposure flash settings and performs image processing automatically 1 MENU pf Camera Settings Smile Face Detect desired setting Menu item details Ss Off Does not use the Face Detection function i On Regist Faces default setting Detects the registered face with higher priority using Face Registration ON On Detects a face without giving higher priority to the registered face Smile Shutter Automatically detects and shoots a smile Face Detection frame e When the product detects a face the gray face detection frame appears When the product determines that autofocus is enabled the face detection frame turns white When you press the shutter button halfway down the frame turns green e In case you have registered the priority order for each face using Face Registration the product automatically selects the first prioritized face and the face detection frame over that face turns white The face detection frames of other registered faces turn reddish purple Tips for capturing smiles more effectively e Do not cover the eyes with front hair and keep the eyes narrowed e Do not obscure the face by a hat masks sunglasses etc e Try to orient the face in front of the product and be as level as possible e Gi
5. 177 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu New Folder Creates a new folder on the memory card for recording still images and MP4 movies A new folder is created with a folder number one greater than the largest folder number currently used Images are recorded in the newly created folder A folder for still images and a folder for MP4 movies that have the same number are created at the same time 1 MENU fs Setup New Folder e When you insert a memory card that was used with other equipment into this product and shoot images a new folder may be automatically created e Up to 4 000 images in total can be stored in one folder When the folder capacity is exceeded a new folder may be automatically created 178 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Folder Name Still images you shoot are recorded in a folder that is automatically created under the DCIM folder on the memory card You can change the way folder names are assigned 1 MENU es Setup Folder Name desired setting Menu item details Standard Form default setting The folder name form is as follows folder number MSDCF Example 100MSDCF Date Form The folder name form is as follows folder number Y the last digit MM DD Example 10040405 Folder number 100 date 04 05 2014 e The MP4 movie folder form is fixed as folder number ANVO1 179 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Recover Ima
6. 275 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Viewing images The date and time are not displayed e The screen display is set to display images only Press DISP Display Setting on the control wheel to display the information 276 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Viewing images The image cannot be deleted e Cancel the protection 277 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Viewing images The image was deleted by mistake e Once you have deleted an image you cannot restore it We recommend that you protect images that you do not want to delete 278 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Viewing images A DPOF mark cannot be put e You cannot place DPOF marks on RAW images 279 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Wi Fi You cannot find the wireless access point to be connected e Wireless access points may not be displayed on the product due to signal conditions Place the product closer to the wireless access point e Wireless access points may not be displayed on the product depending on the access point settings Refer to the instruction manual of the wireless access point 280 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Wi Fi WPS Push does not work e WPS Push may not work depending on the access point settings Check the SSID and password of the wireless access point and perform Access Point Set 281 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Wi Fi Send to Computer is can
7. iO e To hold the focus and exposure during burst change the following settings The exposure of the first shot is determined when you press the shutter button halfway down The exposure setting for the first shot is used for the subsequent shots Set Focus Mode to Continuous AF or Automatic AF Set WJ AEL w shutter to Off or Auto 85 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting a drive mode Continuous shooting Self timer Self timer The product shoots an image using the self timer with a 10 second or 2 second delay 1 MENU gg Camera Settings Drive Mode Self timer 2 Select the desired mode using the right left side of the control wheel Menu item details S 10 Self timer 10 Sec default setting Sets the 10 second delay self timer When you press the shutter button the self timer lamp flashes a beep sounds and the shutter operates after 10 seconds To cancel the self timer press the shutter button again S 2 Self timer 2 Sec sets the 2 second delay self timer This reduces the camera shake caused by pressing the shutter button e Press the m button of the control wheel to end the self timer e Press the button and select Single Shooting of the control wheel to release the self timer 86 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting a drive mode Continuous shooting Self timer Self timer Cont Continuously shoots the nu
8. Display All Info No Disp Info Histogram Graphic Display Graphic Display P Display All Info P 1 250 F35 No Disp Info 1 250 F35 Histogram 1 250 F35 Some display modes are not available in the default settings To change the display modes press MENU ty Custom Settings DISP Button and change the setting e Histogram is not displayed during panorama shooting e To hide the grid lines displayed during still image shooting select MENU x Custom Settings Grid Line Off e To hide the marker displayed during movie recording select MENU x Custom Settings H Marker Display Off 49 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting still image size image quality Image Size still image The larger the image size the more detail will be reproduced when the image is printed on large format paper The smaller the image size the more images can be recorded 1 MENU g Camera Settings WK Image Size desired setting Menu item details Image size when Aspect Ratio is 3 2 L 24M 6000x4000 pixels M 12M 4240x2832 pixels S 6 0M 3008x2000 pixels Image size when Aspect Ratio is 16 9 L 20M 6000x3376 pixels M 10M 4240x2400 pixels S 5 1M 3008x1688 pixels e When KY Quality is set to RAW or RAW amp JPEG the image size for RAW images corresponds to L 50 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting stil
9. Focus Mode desired setting Menu item details Single shot AF The product locks the focus when the focus adjustment is achieved Use Single shot AF when the subject is motionless Automatic AF default setting 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 DMF Allows you to use manual focus and auto focus in combination Manual Focus Adjusts the focus manually e If the subject is too close the image may show any dust or fingerprints on the lens Wipe the lens with a soft cloth etc e When Focus Mode is set to Continuous AF the beep does not sound when focus is achieved Automatic AF is available only when you are using a lens that supports focal plane phase detection AF e When Focus Area is Wide or Zone the focus range finder frame may change after you achieve focus using Automatic AF mode 55 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus Focus Area Selects the focusing area Use this func
10. Peaking Color Sets the color used for the peaking function in Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus shooting 1 MENU x amp Custom Settings Peaking Color desired setting Menu item details Red Enhances outlines in red Yellow Enhances outlines in yellow White default setting Enhances outlines in white 66 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus Pre AF still image The product automatically adjusts focus before you press the shutter button halfway down 1 MENU x Custom Settings KJ Pre AF desired setting Menu item details On default setting Adjusts focus before you press the shutter button halfway down Off Does not adjust focus before you press the shutter button halfway down e F Pre AF is available only when an E mount lens is mounted 67 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus AF MEF control You can easily switch the focusing mode from auto to manual and vice versa while shooting without changing your holding position 1 MENU x amp Custom Settings Custom Key Settings button to be assigned AF MF Control Hold or AF MF Ctrl Toggle Menu item details AF MF Control Hold Switches the focusing mode while the button is held down AF MF Ctrl Toggle Switches the focusing mode until the button is pressed again e You cannot set the AF MF Control Hold function to Left Butto
11. Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus AF Track Duration movie You can set the duration for AF tracking in movie mode 1 MENU ge Camera Settings EH AF Track Duration desired setting Menu item details High sets the AF Track Duration to high This mode is useful when recording movies when the subject is moving quickly Normal default setting Sets the AF Track Duration to normal This mode is useful when you want to keep the focus on a certain subject when there are some obstacles in front of the subject or in crowded places 75 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus Measuring the exact distance to the subject The mark shows the location of the image sensor When you measure the exact distance between the product and the subject refer to the position of the horizontal line The distance from the lens contact surface to the image sensor is about 18 mm 23 32 in The image sensor is the part that converts the light source to a digital signal e 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 product 76 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the exposure Exposure Comp Based on the exposure value set by auto exposure you can make the entire image brighter or darker if you adjust Exposure Comp to the plus side or
12. e When the flash is used the product performs flash bracket shooting which shifts the amount of flash light even if Cont Bracket is selected Press the shutter button for each image 88 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting a drive mode Continuous shooting Self timer Single Bracket Shoots multiple images while automatically shifting the exposure from base to darker and then to lighter Press the shutter button for each image You can select an image that suits your purpose after recording 1 MENU g Camera Settings Drive Mode Single Bracket 2 Select the desired mode using the right left side of the control wheel Menu item details is Single Bracket 0 3EV 3 Image default setting This setting shoots a total of three images in a row with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 0 3 EV W Single Bracket 0 3EV 5 Image This setting shoots a total of five images in a row with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 0 3 EV fas Single Bracket 0 5EV 3 Image This setting shoots a total of three images in a row with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 0 5 EV js Single Bracket 0 5EV 5 Image This setting shoots a total of five images in a row with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 0 5 EV i Single Bracket 0 7EV 3 Image This setting shoots a total of three images in a row with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 0 7 EV is Single Bracket
13. 25p 50M 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB 2 h 35 m 24p 50M Only for 1080 60i compatible models 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB 2h35m H File Format AVCHD 60i 24M FX 50i 24M FX 2GB 10 m 4GB 20 m 8GB 40 m 16GB 1 h 30 m 32GB 3 h 64GB 6h 60i 17M FH 50i 17M FH 2GB 10 m 4GB 30 m 8GB 1h 16GB 2 h 32GB 4h5m 64GB 8h15m 60p 28M PS 50p 28M PS 2GB 9m 4GB 15m 8GB 35 m 16GB 1h15m 32GB 2h 30 m 64GB 5h5m 24p 24M FX 25p 24M FX 2GB 10 m 4GB 20 m 8GB 40 m 16GB 1 h 30 m 32GB 3 h 64GB 6h 24p 17M FH 25p 17M FH 2GB 10 m 4GB 30 m 8GB 1h 16GB 2 h 32GB 4 h 64GB 8 h KC File Format MP4 1440x1080 12M 2GB 20 m 4GB 40 m 8GB 1h20m 16GB 2 h 45 m 32GB 5 h 30 m 64GB 11 h VGA 3M 2GB 1h10m 4GB 2h25m 8GB 4 h 55 m 16GB 10 h 32GB 20 h 64GB 40 h Continuous shooting is possible for approximately 29 minutes for each shooting limited by product specifications For MP4 12M size movies continuous shooting is possible for approximately 20 minutes limited by 2 GB file size e The recordable time of movies varies because the product is equipped with VBR Variable Bit Rate which automatically adjusts image quality depending on the shooting scene When you record a fast moving subject the image is clearer but the recordable time is shorter because more memory is required for recording The recordable time also varies dep
14. Input the password and select OK Access Point Set C OK Cancel e Access points without the f mark do not require a password 4 Select OK How to use the keyboard When manual character entry is required a keyboard is displayed on the screen ore ee 3 C E mna ar pors tuw Ways A OK Cancel 1 Input box The characters you entered are displayed 2 Switch character types Each time you press on the center of the control wheel the character type switches among alphabet letters numerals and symbols 3 Keyboard Each time you press on the center the character that you enter will be displayed For example If you want to enter abd Select the key for abc and press once to display a select my 5 Move cursor and press select the key for abc and press twice to display b select the key for def and press amp once to display d 4 Finalize Finalizes the entered characters 5 Move cursor Moves the cursor in the input box to the right or left 6 Delete Deletes the character preceding the cursor 7 4 Switches the next character to a capital or small letter 8 wou Enters a space e To cancel the input select Cancel Other setting items Depending on the status or the setting method of your access point you may want to set more items WPS PIN Displays the PIN code you enter into the connected device Pri
15. Irag Monaco Russia Ukraine etc 238 How to Use Precautions This product Other information Mount Adaptor Using a Mount Adaptor sold separately you can attach an A mount lens sold separately to this product For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Mount Adaptor e You may not be able to use the Mount Adaptor with certain lenses Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility on compatible lenses e You cannot use the AF illuminator when using an A mount lens e The sound of the lens and the product in operation may be recorded during movie recording You can turn the sound off by selecting MENU Camera Settings Audio Recording Off e It may take along time or may be difficult for the product to focus depending on the lens used or the subject e The light of the flash may be blocked by the lens attached 239 How to Use Precautions This product Other information LA EA1 Mount Adaptor If you use the LA EA1 Mount Adaptor sold separately the following functions are available Autofocus Available with SAM SSM lens only AF system Contrast AF AF MF Select Can be changed using the operating switch on the lens Focus Mode single shot AF When an A mount lens is attached the autofocus speed will be slower than when an E mount lens is attached Approximately two to seven seconds slower for shooting based on the Sony measure
16. Sending images to an Android smartphone NFC One touch Sharing With just one touch you can connect this product and an NFC enabled Android smartphone and send an image displayed on the product screen directly to the smartphone For movies you can only transfer MP4 movies recorded with E File Format set to MP4 1 Activate the NFC function of the smartphone 2 Display a single image on the product 3 Touch the smartphone to the product The product and the smartphone are connected and PlayMemories Mobile automatically launches on the smartphone and then the displayed image is sent to the smartphone e Before you touch the smartphone cancel the sleep and lock screen functions of the smartphone e The NFC function is available only when the I N mark is displayed on the product e Touch the smartphone to the product for 1 2 seconds until PlayMemories Mobile launches e To transfer two or more images select MENU Wireless Send to Smartphone to select images After the connection enabled screen appears use NFC to connect the product and the smartphone About NFC NFC is a technology that enables short range wireless communication between various devices such as mobile phones or IC tags etc NFC makes data communication simpler with just a touch on the designated touch point e NFC Near Field Communication is an international standard of short range wireless communication techno
17. The battery pack inserted in the camera is not charging e Charge the battery pack with the camera s power turned off 254 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Battery pack and power The battery pack is not charged e When the battery pack is not charged the charge lamp does not light even if you follow the proper charging procedure check if the power of the product is turned off then remove the battery pack and re insert the same battery pack securely or disconnect and reconnect the USB cable 255 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies You cannot record images e You are using a memory card with a write protect switch and the switch is set to the LOCK position Set the switch to the record position e Check the free capacity of the memory card e You cannot record images while charging the flash The lens is not attached properly Attach the lens properly e The Self timer is activated 256 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies Recording takes a long time e The noise reduction function is processing an image This is not a malfunction You are shooting in RAW mode Since RAW data files are large RAW mode shooting may take time The Auto HDR function is processing an image The product is compiling images 257 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies The image is out of focus e The subject is
18. The product continuously tracks a designated moving subject MENU x Custom Settings KY Touch Shoot Set gt Touch Focus MENU e Camera Settings Center Lock on AF On default setting Touch the desired area to start Lock on AF Press the shutter button fully down to shoot the image To cancel Lock on AF touch the ol x icon or W N Displaying a magnified view of the touched subject Focus Magnifier You can view an enlarged display in order to focus manually 1 MENU g Camera Settings Focus Mode Manual Focus 2 Touch the point to focus on 3 Turn the focus ring to adjust the focus 4 Press the shutter button fully down to shoot the image e To cancel the magnified view press the shutter button lightly e The Touch Focus function is unavailable in the following situations When Shoot Mode is set to Sweep Panorama When Scene Selection is set to Night Scene When Smile Face Detect is set to Smile Shutter While using Digital Zoom e You cannot shoot images using Touch Focus with applications downloaded from the website 139 How to Use Using shooting functions Shooting using the touch panel Adjusting the focus using touch operation Touch Focus movie The product automatically focuses on the subject you touch on the monitor when shooting movies Tracking and focusing on the touched subject Lock on AF The
19. an HDMI cable sold separately and an HD TV equipped with an HDMI jack are required 1 Turn off both this product and the TV 2 Connect the HDMI micro terminal of this product to the HDMI jack of the TV using an HDMI cable sold separately 3 Turn on the TV and switch the input 4 Turn on this product Images shot with the product appear on the TV screen e This product is compatible with the PhotoTV HD standard If you connect Sony PhotoTV HD compatible devices using an HDMI cable sold separately the TV is set to the image quality suitable for viewing still images and a whole new world of photos can be enjoyed in breathtaking high quality e The PhotoTV HD allows for a highly detailed photo like expression of subtle textures and colors e For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the compatible TV e Do not connect this product and another device using the output terminals of both Doing SO may cause a malfunction e Some devices may not work properly when connected to this product For example they may not output video or audio e Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo or a genuine Sony cable e Use an HDMI cable that is compatible with the HDMI micro terminal of the product and the HDMI jack of the TV 156 How to Use Viewing Viewing images ona TV Viewing images on a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV By connecting this product to a TV that supports BRAVIA Sync using an HDMI ca
20. are recorded in the internal memory of your product Establish a Mass Storage connection between the product and a computer to read licenses in the PMHOME LICENSE folder THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL USE OF A CONSUMER OR OTHER USES IN WHICH IT DOES NOT RECEIVE REMUNERATION TO 1 ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD AVC VIDEO AND OR i DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED INA PERSONAL ACTIVITY AND OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA L L C SEE HTTP WWW MPEGLA COM On GNU GPL LGPL applied software The software that Is eligible for the following GNU General Public License hereinafter referred to as GPL or GNU Lesser General Public License hereinafter referred to as LGPL are included in the product This informs you that you have a right to have access to modify and redistribute source code for these software programs under the conditions of the supplied GPL LGPL Source code is provided on the web Use the following URL to download it htto www sony net Products Linux We would prefer you do not contact us about the contents of source code Licenses in English are recorded in the internal memory of your product Establish a Mass Storage connection between the produ
21. dry place To use the battery pack up leave the product in slide show playback mode until the power goes off To prevent staining the terminal short circuiting etc be sure to use a plastic bag to keep away from metal materials when carrying or storing the battery pack On battery life The battery life is limited If you use the same battery repeatedly or use the same battery for a long period the battery capacity decreases gradually If the available time of the battery is shortened significantly it is probably time to replace the battery pack with a new one The battery life varies according to how the battery pack is stored and the operating conditions and environment in which each battery pack is used 230 How to Use Precautions This product Precautions Charging the battery pack The supplied AC Adaptor is dedicated to this product Do not connect with other electronic devices Doing so may cause a malfunction Make sure to use a genuine Sony AC Adaptor lf the product s Charge lamp flashes while charging remove the battery pack being charged and then insert the same battery pack firmly back into the product If the Charge lamp flashes again this may indicate a faulty battery or that a battery pack other than the specified type has been inserted Check that the battery pack is the specified type lf the battery pack is the specified type remove the battery pack replace it with a new or different one and check
22. e Depending on the application settings of your computer the product will turn off after saving the images to your computer e You can transfer images from the product to only one computer at a time e f you want to transfer images to another computer connect the product and the computer via a USB connection and follow the instructions in PlayMemories Home 193 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Transferring images to a TV View on TV You can view images on a network enabled TV by transferring them from the product without connecting the product and TV with a cable For some TVs you may need to perform operations on the TV For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV 1 MENU D Wireless View on TV desired device to be connected 2 When you want to play back images using slideshow press on the center of the control wheel e To display the next previous image manually press the right left side of the control wheel e To change the device to be connected press the bottom side of the control wheel then select Device list Slideshow settings You can change the slideshow settings by pressing the bottom side of the control wheel Playback Selection Selects the group of images to be shown Folder View Still Selects from All and All in Folder Date View Selects from All and All in Date Rng Interval Selects from Short and Long Effects sele
23. e For Windows 8 start Remote Camera Control and right click the title bar to select Remote Camera Control Help Mac Finder Applications Remote Camera Control and select Help from the menu bar Remote Camera Control Help 220 How to Use Viewing on computers Connecting this product and a computer Connecting the product to a computer 1 Insert a sufficiently charged battery pack into the product or connect it to a wall outlet wall socket using an AC Adaptor AC PW20 sold separately 2 Turnon the product and the computer 3 Connect the product and your computer using the micro USB cable Supplied A T 221 How to Use Viewing on computers Connecting this product and a computer Importing Images to the computer PlayMemories Home allows you to easily import images For details on PlayMemories Home functions see the Help of PlayMemories Home Importing images to the computer without using PlayMemories Home For Windows When the AutoPlay Wizard appears after making a USB connection between this product and a computer click Open folder to view files OK DCIM or MP_ROOT Then copy the desired images to the computer e f Device Stage appears on a Windows 7 or Windows 8 computer double click Browse Files media icon folder in which the images you want to import are stored Importing images to the computer without using PlayMemories Home Fo
24. 0 7EV 5 Image This setting shoots a total of five images in a row with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 0 7 EV W Single Bracket 1 0EV 3 Image This setting shoots a total of three images in a row with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 1 0 EV fis Single Bracket 2 0EV 3 Image This setting shoots a total of three images in a row with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 2 0 EV ms Single Bracket 3 0EV 3 Image This setting shoots a total of three images in a row with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 3 0 EV e When ISO AUTO is selected in Manual Exposure mode the exposure is changed by adjusting the ISO value If a setting other than ISO AUTO is selected the exposure is changed by adjusting the shutter speed e When you adjust the exposure the exposure is shifted based on the compensated value 89 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting a drive mode Continuous shooting Self timer WB bracket Shoots three images each with different color tones according to the selected settings of white balance color temperature and color filter 1 MENU ge Camera Settings Drive Mode WB bracket 2 Select the desired mode using the right left side of the control wheel Menu item details mwe White Balance Bracket Lo default setting Records a series of three images with small changes in the white balance mawe White Balance Bracket Hi Records a
25. Displays the previous frame are available during pause 147 How to Use Viewing Viewing panoramic images Playing back panoramic images The product automatically scrolls a panoramic image from end to end 1 Press the p playback button to switch to playback mode 2 Select the panoramic image to be played back using the control wheel 3 Press on the center to play back the image e To pause playback press on the center again e To return to the display of the entire image press the MENU button e Panoramic images shot using other products may be displayed in a different size from the actual size or may not scroll correctly 148 How to Use Viewing Printing Specify Printing You can specify in advance on the memory card which still images you want to print out later The DPOF print order icon will appear on the specified images DPOF refers to Digital Print Order Format 1 MENU gt Playback Specify Printing desired setting Menu item details Multiple Img selects images to order printing 1 Select an image and press on the center of the control wheel A Vf mark is displayed in the check box To cancel the selection press and delete the Vf mark 2 Repeat step 1 to print other images 3 MENU OK gt on the center Cancel All Clears all DPOF marks Print Setting You can set whether to print the date on images registered
26. Eve AF 72 e AF drive speed movie 73 e AF Track Duration movie 74 e Measuring the exact distance to the subject 75 Adjusting the exposure e Exposure Comp 76 e Metering Mode 77 e AE lock 78 e AEL w shutter still image 79 e Exp comp set 80 e Zebra 81 e Exposure Set Guide 82 Selecting a drive mode Continuous shooting Self timer e Drive Mode 83 e Cont Shooting 84 e Self timer 85 e Self timer Cont 86 e Cont Bracket 87 e Single Bracket 88 e WB bracket 89 e DRO Bracket 90 Taking pictures of yourself by monitoring the screen e Self portrait timer 91 Selecting the ISO sensitivity e ISO 92 Correcting the brightness or contrast e D Range Opt DRO 93 e Auto HDR 94 Adjusting color tones e White Balance 95 e Capturing a basic white color in Custom Setup mode 96 Selecting an effect mode e Picture Effect 97 e Creative Style 98 Recording movies e Movie recording formats 99 e File Format movie 100 e Record Seiting movie 101 e Dual Video REC 102 e Marker Display 103 e Marker Settings 104 e Audio Recording 105 e Wind Noise Reduct 106 e Auto Slow Shut movie 107 e MOVIE Button 108 Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use e Custom Key Settings 109 e Function of the center button 110 e Function of the left button 111 e Function of the right button 112 e Function of the down butt
27. Shooting Selecting a shooting mode Intelligent Auto The product analyzes the subject and allows you to shoot with appropriate settings 1 MENU gg Camera Settings Shoot Mode Intelligent Auto 2 Point the camera to the subject When the camera recognized the scene the icon for the recognized scene appears on the screen 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the image e The product will not recognize the scene when you shoot images with zoom functions other than optical Zoom e The product may not properly recognize these scenes under some shooting conditions 30 How to Use Shooting Selecting a shooting mode Superior Auto The product automatically recognizes and evaluates the shooting conditions and the appropriate settings are set automatically The product may shoot multiple images and create a composite image etc using more shooting settings than in Intelligent Auto mode to record higher quality images 1 Adjust the focus and shoot the image When the camera shoots multiple images it automatically chooses and saves the appropriate image You can also save all the images by setting the S Auto Img Extract 2 MENU gy Camera Settings Shoot Mode Superior Auto 3 Point the camera to the subject When the camera recognizes a scene scene recognition icon appears on the screen If necessary appropriate shooting function for the recognized scene and the number of times
28. You cannot create a disc using the software PlayMemories Home with a movie that was recorded when f7 File Format was set to MP4 101 How to Use Using shooting functions Recording movies Record Setting movie selects the image size frame rate and image quality for movie recording The higher the bit rate the higher the image quality 1 MENU g Camera Settings EH Record Setting desired setting j File Format is set to XAVC S Records high definition movies by converting them to MP4 file format using the MPEG 4 AVC H 264 codec When 7H File Format is set to AVCHD 601 501 Movies are recorded at approximately 60 fields sec for 1080 60i compatible devices or 50 fields sec for 1080 50i compatible devices in interlaced mode with Dolby Digital audio in AVCHD format 24p 25p Movies are recorded at approximately 24 frames sec for 1080 60i compatible devices or 25 frames sec for 1080 50i compatible devices in progressive mode with Dolby Digital audio in AVCHD format 60p 50p Movies are recorded at approximately 60 frames sec for 1080 60i compatible devices or 50 frames sec for 1080 50i compatible devices in progressive mode with Dolby Digital audio in AVCHD format When 74 File Format is set to MP4 Movies shot are recorded in MPEG 4 format at approximately 30 frames sec for 1080 60i compatible devices or approximately 25 frames sec for 1080 50i compatib
29. Zoom function if you set Ky Image Size to M or S On Clearlmage Zoom default setting Even if the zoom range of the optical zoom is exceeded the product magnifies images within the range in which image quality does not deteriorate significantly On Digital Zoom When the zoom range of the KJ Clear Image Zoom is exceeded the product magnifies images to the largest scale However the image quality will deteriorate Set Optical zoom only if you want to magnify images within the range in which image quality does not deteriorate 44 How to Use Using shooting functions Using the zoom About zoom scale The zoom scale that is used in combination with the zoom of the lens changes according to the selected image size When f Aspect Ratio is 3 2 Zoom Setting Optical zoom only including smart zoom p Image size L M 1 4x S 2x Zoom Setting On Clearlmage Zoom A Image Size L 2x M 2 8x S 4x Zoom Setting On Digital Zoom pN Image Size L 4x M 5 7x S 8x 45 How to Use Using shooting functions Using the flash Using flash In dark environments use the flash to light up the subject while shooting and to prevent camera shake When shooting against the sun use the flash to lighten the image of the backlit subject 1 Press the 4 Flash pop up button to pop up the flash 2 Press the shutter button fully down When you do not use the flash When not u
30. a service account e Follow the instructions on the screen to download the desired application to the product 204 How to Use Adding applications to the product Installing the applications Downloading applications You can download applications using your computer 1 Access the application downloading website htto www sony net omca 2 Select the desired application and download the application to the product following the instructions on the screen e Connect the computer and the product using the micro USB cable supplied following the instructions on the screen 205 How to Use Adding applications to the product Installing the applications Downloading applications directly to the product using the Wi Fi function You can download applications using the Wi Fi function without connecting to a computer 1 MENU on Application Application List gt PlayMemories Camera Apps then follow the instructions on the screen to download applications Acquire a service account in advance e When the IP address setting of this product is Manual you cannot download an application Set IP Address Setting to Auto 206 How to Use Adding applications to the product Starting the applications Launching the downloaded application Launch an application that has been downloaded from the application download website PlayMemories Camera Apps 1 MENU QE Application Applicatio
31. a situation fis gj Gi appear on the recorded image to inform you of this situation If necessary change the composition or otherwise adjust the settings be careful of blurring and shoot again e Picture Effect cannot be set when p Quality is set to RAW or RAW amp JPEG 98 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting an effect mode Creative Style Allows you to select the desired image processing You can adjust exposure shutter speed and aperture as you like with Creative Style unlike with Scene Selection where the product adjusts the exposure 1 MENU g Camera Settings Creative Style desired setting Menu item details staf Standard default setting For shooting various scenes with rich gradation and beautiful colors vivid Vivid The saturation and contrast are heightened for shooting striking images of colorful scenes and subjects such as flowers spring greenery blue sky or ocean views Pott Portrait For shooting the skin color in a soft tone ideally suited for shooting portraits Cana Landscape The saturation contrast and sharpness are heightened for shooting vivid and crisp scenery Distant landscapes also stand out more Susi Sunset For shooting the beautiful red of the setting sun pwt Black amp White For shooting images in black and white monotone Sepia Sepia For shooting images in sepia monotone To set Contrast Saturation and Sha
32. cannot find the wireless access point to be connected 279 e WPS Push does not work 280 e Send to Computer is canceled halfway 281 e You cannot send movies to a smartphone 282 e Smart Remote Embedded or Send to Smartphone is canceled halfway 283 e The shooting screen for Smart Remote Embedded is not displayed smoothly The connection between this product and the smartphone is disconnected 284 e You cannot use One Touch connection NFC 285 Computers e The computer does not recognize this product 286 e You cannot import images 287 e The image and sound are interrupted by noise when viewing a movie on a computer 288 e Images exported from a computer cannot be viewed on this product 289 Memory cards e Formatted the memory card by mistake 290 Printing e You cannot print images 291 e The color of the image is strange 292 e Images are printed with both edges cut off 293 e You cannot print images with the date 294 Others e he lens gets fogged 295 e The product becomes warm when you use it for a long time 296 e The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the product 297 e Ihe number of recordable images does not decrease or decreases two images at atime 298 e The product does not work properly 299 e E appears on the screen 300 e Ihe buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not work at all 301 e You cannot perform touch ope
33. composite shooting as necessary In Program Auto mode you can shoot after adjusting various functions such as white balance ISO etc ify Intelligent Auto select this mode when you want the camera automatically recognize the scene ify Superior Auto Select this mode to shoot scenes under difficult circumstances such as when it is dark or the subjects are back lit Select this mode to shoot a higher quality image than that provided by 1009 Intelligent Auto P Program Auto Select this mode to shoot with various functions other than the exposure shutter soeed and aperture adjusted e In Intelligent Auto mode you may not be able to shoot dark scenes or back lit subjects clearly e In Superior Auto mode the recording process takes longer since the product creates a composite image 33 How to Use Shooting Selecting a shooting mode Program Auto Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically both the shutter soeed and the aperture value You can set shooting functions such as ISO 1 MENU gy Camera Settings Shoot Mode Program Auto 2 Set the shooting functions to your desired settings 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject Program Shift You can change the shutter speed and aperture F value combination by rotating the control wheel without changing the appropriate exposure that is set by this product This function is available when you do not use t
34. default setting Corrects the exposure difference automatically ii Auto HDR Exposure Diff 1 0EV Auto HDR Exposure Diff 6 0EV sets the exposure difference based on the contrast of the subject Select the optimal level between 1 0 EV weak and 6 0 EV strong For example if you set the exposure value to 2 0 EV three images will be composed with the following exposure levels 1 0 EV optimal exposure and 1 0 EV e Auto HDR is not available for RAW images e When the shooting mode is set to Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Sweep Panorama or Scene Selection you cannot select Auto HDR e When using Picture Effect you cannot select Auto HDR e You cannot start the next shot until the capture process is completed after you shoot e You may not obtain the desired effect depending on the luminance difference of a subject and the shooting conditions e When the flash is used this function has little effect e When the contrast of the scene is low or when product shake or subject blur occurs you may not obtain good HDR images If the product has detected a problem IMA jj is displayed on the recorded image to inform you of this situation Shoot again as necessary paying attention to the contrast or blur 95 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting color tones White Balance Adjusts the color tones according to the ambient light conditions Use this feature when the color tones of the image d
35. displayed 2 Smart Zoom range sQ Zoom images without causing the original quality to deteriorate by partially cropping an image only when the image size is M or S 3 Clear Image Zoom range A Zoom images using an image process with less deterioration Set Zoom Setting to On Clearlmage Zoom or On Digital Zoom first 4 Digital Zoom range Q You can magnify images using an image process When you select On Digital Zoom for Zoom Setting you can use this zoom function e The default setting for HJ Image Size is L To use the smart zoom change Py Image Size to M or S e Zoom functions other than the optical zoom are not available when shooting in the following situations Sweep Panorama Smile Face Detect is set to Smile Shutter KJ Quality is set to RAW or RAW amp JPEG e You cannot use the Smart Zoom function with movies e When you use a zoom function other than the optical zoom Metering Mode is fixed to Multi e When you use another zoom function than the optical zoom the following functions are not available Face Detection Lock on AF PJ Auto Obj Framing 43 How to Use Using shooting functions Using the zoom Zoom Setting You can select the zoom setting of the product 1 MENU x amp Custom Settings Zoom Setting desired setting Menu item details Optical zoom only Optical zoom is activated You can use the Smart
36. displayed in the check box To cancel the selection press again to remove the Vf mark 2 To protect other images repeat step 1 3 MENU OK Press on the center All in this Folder Protects all images in the selected folder All with this date Protects all images in the selected date range Cancel All in this Folder Cancels the protection of all images in the selected folder Cancel All with this date Cancels the protection of all images in the selected date range e The menu items that can be selected differ depending on the View Mode setting 154 How to Use Viewing Using viewing functions 4K Still Image PB Outputs still images in 4K resolution to an HDMI connected TV that supports 4K 1 Turn off this product and the TV 2 Connect the HDMI micro terminal of this product to the HDMI jack of the TV using an HDMI cable sold separately 3 Turn onthe TV and switch the input 4 Turn on this product 5 Play back a still image then press the bottom of the control wheel The still image is output in 4K resolution e You can output still images in 4K resolution by selecting MENU Playback 4K Still Image PB OK e This menu is only available with 4K compatible TVs For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV 155 How to Use Viewing Viewing images ona TV Viewing images on an HD TV To view images stored on this product using a TV
37. e Send to Smartphone 190 e Sending images to an Android smartphone NFC One touch Sharing 191 Transferring images to a computer e Send to Computer 192 Transferring images to a TV e View on TV 193 Changing the settings of Wi Fi functions e Airplane Mode 194 e WPS Push 195 e Access Point Set 196 e Edit Device Name 197 e Disp MAC Address 198 e SSID PW Reset 199 e Reset Network Set 200 Adding applications to the product PlayMemories Camera Apps e PlayMemories Camera Apps 201 e Recommended computer environment 202 Installing the applications e Opening a service account 203 e Downloading applications 204 e Downloading applications directly to the product using the Wi Fi function 205 Starting the applications e Launching the downloaded application 206 Managing the applications e Uninstalling applications 207 e Changing the order of applications 208 e Confirming the account information of PlayMemories Camera Apps 209 Viewing on computers Recommended computer environment e Recommended computer environment 210 Using the software e PlayMemories Home 211 e Installing PlayMemories Home 212 e Software for Mac computers 213 e Image Data Converter 214 e Installing Image Data Converter 215 e Accessing Image Data Converter Guide 216 e Remote Camera Control 217 e Installing Remote Camera Control 218 e Accessing the
38. format Ver 2 0 227 How to Use Precautions This product Precautions Precautions Backing up memory cards Data may be corrupted in the following cases Be sure to back up the data for protection e When the memory card is removed or the product is turned off during a read or write operation e When the memory card is used in locations subject to static electricity or electrical noise Creating an image database file If you insert a memory card that does not contain an image database file into the product and turn on the power the product automatically creates an image database file using some of the memory card s capacity The process may take a long time and you cannot operate the product until the process is completed lf a database file error occurs export all images to your computer using PlayMemories Home and then format the memory card using this product Do not use store the product in the following places e In an extremely hot cold or humid place In places such as in a car parked in the sun the camera body may become deformed and this may cause a malfunction e Storing under direct sunlight or near a heater The camera body may become discolored or deformed and this may cause a malfunction e In alocation subject to rocking vibration e Near strong magnetic place e In sandy or dusty places Be careful not to let sand or dust get into the product This may cause the product to malfunction and in some c
39. in the center of the screen and continues to track the subject 1 MENU gy Camera Settings Center Lock on AF On 2 Align the target frame A over the subject and press in the center of the control wheel To stop tracking select MENU pf Camera Settings Center Lock on AF Off 3 Press the shutter button fully down to shoot the image e Center Lock on AF may not function very well in the following situations The subject is moving too quickly The subject is too small or too large The contrast between the subject and the background is poor It is dark The ambient light changes e Lock on AF does not work in the following situations In Sweep Panorama mode When Scene Selection is set to Hand held Twilight or Anti Motion Blur When shooting in Manual Focus mode When using the digital zoom e When the subject to be tracked disappears from the screen Lock on AF is released e When Center Lock on AF is set to On the camera may not be able to resume tracking for a while after it loses the track of the subject 58 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus Focus lock Shoots images with the focus locked on the desired subject in auto focus mode 1 MENU gy Camera Settings Focus Mode Single shot AF 2 Place the subject within the AF area and press the shutter button halfway down The focus is locke
40. jp imsoft Mac Wireless Auto Import Wireless Auto Import is required if you are using a Mac computer and want to import images to the computer using Wi Fi function Download Wireless Auto Import from the URL above and install iton your Mac computer For details see Help for Wireless Auto Import e The software that can be used varies depending on the region 214 How to Use Viewing on computers Using the software Image Data Converter With Image Data Converter you can do the following e You can edit images recorded in RAW format with various corrections such as tone curve and sharpness e You can adjust images with white balance exposure and Creative Style etc You can save the still images displayed and edited on a computer You can either save the still image as RAW format or save it in the general file format e You can display and compare the RAW images and JPEG images recorded by this product You can rank images in five grades e You can apply color labels 215 How to Use Viewing on computers Using the software Installing Image Data Converter 1 Download and install the software by accessing the following URL English only http Awww sony co jp ids se e Log on as Administrator 216 How to Use Viewing oncomputers Using the software Accessing Image Data Converter Guide Windows Start All Programs Image Data C
41. minus side respectively exposure compensation Normally exposure is set automatically auto exposure 1 MENU gy Camera Settings Exposure Comp desired setting You can adjust the exposure in a range of 3 0 EV to 3 0 EV e You can adjust the exposure in a range of 2 0 EV to 2 0 EV for movies e If you shoot a subject in extremely bright or dark conditions or when you use the flash you may not be able to get a satisfactory effect e When you use Manual Exposure you can compensate for the exposure only when ISO is set to ISO AUTO 77 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the exposure Metering Mode selects the metering mode that sets which part of the screen to measure for determining the exposure 1 MENU gy Camera Settings Metering Mode desired setting Menu item details EO Multi default setting Measures light on each area after dividing the total area into multiple areas and determines the proper exposure of the entire screen Multi pattern metering Center Measures the average brightness of the entire screen while emphasizing the central area of the screen Center weighted metering Spot Measures only the central area Spot metering This function is useful when the subject is backlit or when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background e Multi is selected when using the following functions Intelligent Auto
42. not e When you print images at a shop ask the shop whether they can print the images without cutting off both edges 294 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Printing You cannot print images with the date e f you want to print images with the date use Print Setting under Specify Printing e You can print images with the date superimposed if the printer or the software can recognize Exif information For compatibility with Exif information consult the manufacturer of the printer or the software e Using PlayMemories Home you can print images with the date without recording the date e When you print images at a shop images can be printed with the date if you ask them to do so 295 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Others The lens gets fogged e Moisture condensation has occurred Turn off the product and leave it for about an hour before using it 296 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Others The product becomes warm when you use it for a long time e This is not a malfunction Turn off the product and do not use it for a while 297 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Others The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the product e Set the date and time again e The internal rechargeable backup battery has discharged Insert a charged battery and set aside for 24 hours or more with the power left off 298 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Others The number of reco
43. of the AF range finder frame by rotating the control wheel e When Focus Mode is Continuous AF and Focus Area is Wide or Zone the focus range finder frame may change after the focus is achieved e When WYAF Illuminator is Auto and Focus Area is Wide or Zone an AF range finder frame may be shown by the dotted line 56 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus Focal plane phase detection AF When there are focal plane phase detection AF points within the auto focus area the product uses the combined autofocus of the focal plane phase detection AF and contrast AF e When the aperture value is set to F13 or above you cannot use the focal plane phase detection AF Only contrast AF is available e Focal plane phase detection AF is available only when an applicable lens is attached If you use a lens that does not support focal plane phase detection AF you cannot use Automatic AF EH AF Track Duration or EH AF drive speed Also even if you use a previously purchased applicable lens the focal plane phase detection AF might not function unless you update the lens e When you attach an A mount lens sold separately with the Mount Adaptor sold separately you cannot use the focal plane phase detection AF of this product 57 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus Center Lock on AF When you press the center button the camera detects the subject positioned
44. open the battery cover 2 Insert the battery pack while pressing the lock lever A with the tip of the battery until the battery locks into place A 13 How to Use Preparing the camera Charging the battery pack Battery life and the number of images that can be recorded played back using a battery pack shooting still images Battery life approx 200 min Number of images approx 400 Actual shooting movies Battery life approx 75 min Continuous shooting movies Battery life approx 110 min Viewing still images Battery life approx 340 min Number of images approx 6800 e The above battery life and number of images applies when the battery pack has been fully charged The battery life and number of images may decrease depending on the conditions of use e The battery life and number of images that can be recorded is for shooting under the following conditions The battery pack is used at an ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F Using the lens E PZ 16 50mm F3 5 5 6 OSS Using Sony Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark2 media sold separately Monitor Brightness Manual 0 e The number for Shooting still images is based on the CIPA standard and is for shooting under the following conditions CIPA Camera amp Imaging Products Association DISP Display All Info Focus Mode Automatic AF One picture is taken every 30 seconds The zoom is switched alte
45. or 24p 24M FX 25p 24M FX the image quality is converted and it is not possible to create discs that have the original image quality Converting the image quality takes time To record movies with the original image quality use Blu ray Discs e To create a Blu ray Disc from movies recorded in 60p 28M PS 50p 28M PS you need to use a device that is compliant with AVCHD format Ver 2 0 The created Blu ray Disc can be played back only on a device that is compliant with AVCHD format Ver 2 0 e For details on how to create a disc refer to the operating instructions of the device you use e Movies recorded with fq File Format set to XAVC S cannot be copied to discs 226 How to Use Viewing on computers Creating a movie disc Creating Blu ray Discs You can create Blu ray Discs from AVCHD movies imported to a computer The computer must be capable of creating Blu ray Discs BD R not re writable or BD RE rewritable discs can be used Multi session recordings cannot be made To create Blu ray Discs using PlayMemories Home be sure to install the dedicated add on software For details see the following URL http support d imaging sony co jp BDUW To install your computer must be connected to the Internet For detailed operations see the Help of PlayMemories Home e To play back a Blu ray Disc that was created using movies recorded in 60p 28M PS 50p 28M PS you must use a device that is compliant with AVCHD
46. or Zone an AF range finder frame may be shown by the dotted line e When you use a zoom function other than the optical zoom the Focus Area setting is disabled and the focus area frame is shown by the dotted line The AF operates with priority on and around the center area 7 How to Use Before Use Using the strap Using the shoulder strap Attach the shoulder strap to prevent damage caused by dropping the product 1 Attach both ends of the strap 8 How to Use Before Use In Camera guide About the In Camera Guide The In Camera Guide displays descriptions of MENU items and settings and if a function cannot be set the reason why 1 Press the MENU button 2 Select the desired MENU item using up down left right side on the control wheel 3 Press the In Camera Guide button The operation guide for the MENU item you have selected in step 2 is displayed e If you press the on the center of the control wheel after selecting an item shown in gray the reason the item cannot be set is displayed 9 How to Use Before Use In Camera guide About the shooting advice Displays the shooting advice according to the selected shooting mode 1 Press the In Camera Guide button while the shooting screen is displayed 2 Press the top bottom side of the control wheel to select the desired shooting advice then press on the center The shooting advice is displayed e You can scr
47. printers that do not support Adobe RGB e When displaying images that were recorded with AdobeRGB on this product or non Adobe RGB compliant devices the images are displayed with low saturation 126 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product Grid Line sets whether the grid line is displayed or not The grid line will help you to adjust the composition of images 1 MENU x amp Custom Settings Grid Line desired setting Menu item details Rule of 3rds Grid Place main subjects close to one of the grid lines that divide the image into thirds for a well balanced composition Square Grid Square grids make it easier to confirm the horizontal level of your composition This is suitable to determine the quality of the composition when shooting landscape close up or duplicated images Diag Square Grid Place a subject on the diagonal line to express an uplifting and powerful feeling Off default setting Does not display the grid line 127 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product Auto Review You can check the recorded image on the screen right after the shooting You can also set the display time for Auto Review 1 MENU x amp Custom Settings Auto Review desired setting Menu item details 10 Sec 5 Sec 2 Sec default setting Displays the recorded image on the screen right after s
48. series of three images with large changes in the white balance e The last shot is shown on the Auto Review 90 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting a drive mode Continuous shooting Self timer DRO Bracket You can record a total of three images each at a different degree of D Range Optimizer value 1 MENU g Camera Settings Drive Mode DRO Bracket 2 Select the desired mode using the right left side of the control wheel Menu item details DRO Bracket Lo default setting Records a series of three images with small changes in the D Range Optimizer value iwo DRO Bracket Hi Records a series of three images with large changes in the D Range Optimizer value e The last shot is shown on the Auto Review 91 How to Use Using shooting functions Taking pictures of yourself by monitoring the screen Self portrait timer You can change the angle of the LCD screen and shoot images while monitoring the image on the screen 1 MENU x Custom Settings Self portrait timer On 2 Tilt the LCD screen 180 upward and then point the lens at yourself 3 Press the shutter button The product starts the self timer shooting after three seconds e f you want to use another Drive Mode than the 3 second self timer mode first set Self portrait timer to Off then tilt the monitor upward approx 180 degrees 92 How to Use Using shooting functi
49. that the newly inserted battery is charging correctly If the newly inserted battery is charging correctly the previously inserted battery may be faulty lf the Charge lamp flashes even if the AC Adaptor is connected to the product and the wall outlet wall socket this indicates that charging has stopped temporarily and is on standby Charging stops and enters standby status automatically when the temperature is outside of the recommended operating temperature When the temperature returns to the appropriate range charging resumes and the Charge lamp lights up again We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F 231 How to Use Precautions This product Precautions Memory card Memory card Card Type Indications in Help Guide Memory Stick PRO Duo media Memory Stick XC HG Duo media Memory Stick PRO Duo media Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media SD card SD memory card SDHC memory card SDXC memory card e Memory Stick PRO Duo media and SD cards up to 64 GB have been tested and proven to operate with this product When recording movies the following memory cards are recommended Memory STICK PRO Dug Mark2 Memory Stick PRO Duo media Mark2 Memory Stick XC H6 Dug Memory Stick XC HG Duo media Mark2 Memory Stick PRO HG Dug Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media Class 4 SD card or faster e When recording XAVC S format movies use the following memory car
50. the aperture value on the shooting screen blinks Although you can shoot as it is resetting is recommended e Use a tripod to prevent blurring when you use a slow shutter speed e The wi SteadyShot warning indicator does not appear in shutter speed priority mode e When the shutter speed is 1 second s or longer noise reduction will be done after shooting for the same amount of time that the shutter was open However you cannot shoot any more while noise reduction is in progress e The brightness of the image on the monitor may differ from the actual image being shot e When a faster shutter speed is used moving subjects such as a running person cars or sea spray come out as if they are frozen in their movements When a slower shutter speed is used a trailing image of the movement of the subject is captured to create a more natural and dynamic image 37 How to Use Shooting Selecting a shooting mode Aperture Priority You can shoot by adjusting the aperture and changing the range in focus or by defocusing the background The aperture value can be changed while recording movies 1 MENU g Camera Settings Shoot Mode Aperture Priority 2 Select the desired value by turning the control wheel e Smaller F value The subject is in focus but objects in front of and beyond the subject are blurred Larger F value The subject and its foreground and background are all in focus 3 Adjust the focus an
51. to Touch Focus if you tilt the monitor approx 180 upward you can use the touch shutter function 3 Point the lens toward yourself compose the shot then touch the subject on the monitor The product records a still image after three seconds e The Touch Shutter function is unavailable in the following situations When Scene Selection is set to Night Scene When Smile Face Detect is set to Smile Shutter When Focus Mode is set to Manual Focus When Focus Area is set to Flexible Spot While using Digital Zoom e You cannot shoot images using Touch Shutter with applications downloaded from the website 138 How to Use Using shooting functions Shooting using the touch panel Adjusting the focus using touch operation Touch Focus still image The product automatically focuses on the subject you touch on the monitor when shooting still images Specifying the desired focus point Touch Focus A frame appears around the point you touched and when you press the shutter button halfway down the product adjusts the focus within that frame MENU x Custom Settings gt Ky Touch Shoot Set Touch Focus MENU pf Camera Settings Center Lock on AF Off Touch the subject to focus on Press the shutter button fully down to shoot the image To cancel focusing touch the y Icon or U N gt Tracking and focusing on the touched subject Lock on AF
52. to warm it up and insert it in the product immediately before you start shooting If there are any metal objects such as keys in your pocket be careful of causing a short circuit The battery pack will run down quickly if you use the flash or zoom frequently We recommend preparing spare battery packs and taking trial shots before taking the actual shots Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant Do not leave the battery pack in extremely hot places such as in a car or under direct sunlight lf the battery terminal is dirty you may not be able to turn on the product or the battery pack may not be properly charged In that case clean the battery by lightly wiping off any dust using a soft cloth or a cotton swab Remaining battery indicator e The remaining battery indicator appears on the screen GA G r oS A B A Battery level high B Battery exhausted e It takes about one minute for the correct remaining battery indicator to appear e The correct remaining battery indicator may not be displayed under some operating or environmental conditions e f the remaining battery time does not appear on the screen press the DISP Display Setting button to display it How to store the battery pack To maintain the battery pack s function charge the battery pack and then fully discharge it in the product at least once a year before storing it Store the battery pack in a cool
53. too close Check the minimum focal distance of the lens e Ambient light is insufficient e The subject you are shooting is not suitable for auto focusing Shoot in Flexible Spot mode or manual focus mode 258 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies Zoom does not work e You cannot use zoom functions during Sweep Panorama shooting e You can use only the optical zoom in the following situations When using Smile Shutter function Drive Mode is set to Self portrait J Quality is set to RAW or RAW amp JPEG 259 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies The flash does not work e Raise the flash e You cannot use a flash in the following situations Anti Motion Blur Night Scene or Hand held Twilight in Scene Selection is selected During Sweep Panorama shooting During movie recording 260 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies Fuzzy white circular spots appear on images shot using the flash e Particles dust pollen etc in the air reflected the flash light and appeared on the image This is not a malfunction 261 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies The recording date and time are not displayed on the screen e While shooting the date and time are not displayed They are displayed only during playback 262 Troubleshooting Troubleshoot
54. w shutter still image sets whether to fix the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down 1 MENU x amp Custom Settings KJ AEL w shutter desired setting Menu item details Auto default setting Fixes the exposure after adjusting the focus automatically when you press the shutter button halfway down when Focus Mode is set to Single shot AF When Focus Mode is set to Automatic AF and the product determines that the subject is moving or you shoot burst images the fixed exposure is cancelled On Fixes the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down Off Does not fix the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down Use this mode when you want to adjust focus and exposure separately Note e When Focus Mode is set to Continuous AF and J AEL w shutter is Off or Auto the aperture is fixed at the moment you press the shutter button halfway If the brightness changes drastically during continuous shooting release your finger from the shutter button once then press the shutter button halfway down again e When AEL toggle is assigned to any key using Custom Key Settings operation using the key will be given priority over the HJ AEL w shutter settings 80 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the exposure Exp comp set Sets whether to apply the exposure compensation value to control both flash light and ambient light or just a
55. will allow more files to be recorded on 1 memory card but the image quality will be lower e If images are not to be modified using your computer we recommend that you record images in JPEG format e You cannot add DPOF print order registration to RAW format images 52 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting still image size image quality Panorama Size sets the image size when shooting panoramic images The image size varies depending on the Panorama Direction setting 1 MENU g Camera Settings Panorama Size desired setting Menu item details When Panorama Direction is Up or Down Standard 3872x2160 Wide 5536x2160 When Panorama Direction is Left or Right Standard 8192x1856 Wide 12416x1856 53 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting still image size image quality Panorama Direction sets the direction to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images 1 MENU gy Camera Settings Panorama Direction desired setting Menu item details Right default setting Pan the camera from the left to the right Left Pan the camera from the right to the left Up Pan the camera from the bottom to the top Down Pan the camera from the top to the bottom 54 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus Focus Mode selects the focus method to suit the movement of the subject 1 MENU gy Camera Settings
56. you use the lens hood to prevent light outside the shooting frame from affecting the image 1 Match the shape of the lens hood mounting part and lens head and turn the lens hood clockwise until it clicks Attach the lens hood properly Otherwise the lens hood may not have any effect or may be partially reflected in the image When the lens hood is attached properly the lens hood index red line matches the red index mark on the hood There may be no lens hood index on some lenses e Remove the lens hood when using the flash Otherwise the lens hood blocks the flash light and may appear as a shadow on the image e To store the lens hood after shooting attach the lens hood to the lens backward 21 How to Use Preparing the camera Attaching a lens Notes on changing the lens When changing the lens if dust or debris gets inside the camera and adheres to the surface of the image sensor the part that converts the light to an electric signal it may appear as dark spots on the image depending on the shooting environment The camera s image sensor is coated with an anti dust coating to prevent dust from adhering to it However always make sure to attach remove the lens quickly away from dusty locations 22 How to Use Preparing the camera Setting the date and time setting the date and time When you turn on the camera for the first time or after you have initialized the functions the setting screen fo
57. 1080 Bit rate Approx 12 Mbps Avg VGA 3M Records movies of VGA size Bit rate Approx 3 Mbps Avg 1080 60i NTSC compatible device 1080 50i PAL compatible device e 60p 50p movies can be played back only on compatible devices e Movies recorded with the 60p 28M PS 50p 28M PS 60i 24M FX 50i 24M FX 24p 24M FX 25p 24M FX setting in 7H Record Setting are converted by PlayMemories Home in order to create an AVCHD recording disc This conversion can take a long time Also you cannot create a disc in the original image quality If you want to keep the original image quality store your movies on a Blu ray Disc e To play back 24p 25p movies on a TV the TV must be compatible with the 24p 25p formats If the TV is not compatible with the 24p 25p format 24p 25p movies will be output as 601 501 movies e You cannot create discs with movies recorded with XAVC S or MP4 recording settings using PlayMemories Home 102 How to Use Using shooting functions Recording movies Dual Video REC Allows you to simultaneously record an XAVC S movie and an MP4 movie or an AVCHD movie and an MP4 movie 1 MENU gy Camera Settings Dual Video REC desired setting Menu item details Oo n An XAVC S movie and an MP4 movie or an AVCHD movie and an MP4 movie are recorded simultaneously Off default setting The Dual Video REC function is not used e When f7q Record Setti
58. 5400 images 64GB 10500 images Fine 2GB 200 images 4GB 410 images 8GB 820 images 16GB 1650 images 32GB 3300 images 64GB 6600 images RAW amp JPEG 2GB 54 images 4GB 105 images 8GB 220 images 16GB 440 images 32GB 880 images 64GB 1750 images RAW 2GB 74 images 4GB 145 images 8GB 300 images 16GB 600 images 32GB 1200 images 64GB 2400 images When the KJ Aspect Ratio is set to other than 3 2 you can record more pictures than shown above Except when KJ Quality is set to RAW e Even if the number of remaining shootable images is greater than 9 999 the 9999 indicator appears e When an image shot with other products is played back on this product the image may not appear in the actual image size 235 How to Use Precautions This product Number of recordable still images and recordable time of movies Recordable time of movies The table below shows the approximate maximum recording times which can be recorded on the memory card that is formatted with this product These numbers are the total times of all movie files on the memory card The recordable time may vary depending on the shooting conditions and the memory card The values when 74 File Format is set to XAVC S and AVCHD are based on shooting with Dual Video REC set to Off h hour m minute T File Format XAVC S 60p 50M 50p 50M 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB 2 h 35 m 30p 50M
59. Help of Remote Camera Control 219 Connecting this product and a computer e Connecting the product to a computer 220 e Importing images to the computer 221 e Disconnecting the product from the computer 222 Creating a movie disc e Disc type 223 e Selecting the disc creation method 224 e Creating a disc with a device other than a computer 225 Creating Blu ray Discs 226 Precautions This product Precautions e Precautions 227 e On the internal rechargeable battery 228 e Notes on the battery pack 229 e Charging the battery pack 230 e Memory card 231 Cleaning this product e On cleaning 232 e Cleaning the image sensor 233 Number of recordable still images and recordable time of movies e Number of still images 234 e Recordable time of movies 235 Using this product abroad e Plug adaptor 236 e On TV color systems 237 Other information e Mount Adaptor 238 e LA EA1 Mount Adaptor 239 e LA EA2 Mount Adaptor 240 e LA EA3 Mount Adaptor 241 e LA EA4 Mount Adaptor 242 e AVCHD format 243 e License 244 Trademarks e Trademarks 245 Troubleshooting If you have problems If you have problems e Troubleshooting 246 Troubleshooting Battery pack and power e You cannot insert the battery pack into the product 247 e You cannot turn on the product 248 e he power turns off suddenly 249 e he product gets hot 250 e he remaining battery
60. Ly Drive Mode ISO functions are assigned to the top bottom left right side of the control wheel In addition Shoot Mode is assigned to the amp in the center You can assign selected functions to the left right bottom side of the control wheel or to in the center 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 24 How to Use Confirming the operation method Confirming the operation method Using the touch panel This product is equipped with a touch panel By touching the monitor you can shoot still images Touch Shutter or bring the subject into focus Touch Focus You can also use the Touch Shutter function with Self portrait timer shooting Activating deactivating the touch panel You can set whether to operate the product using the touch panel 1 MENU s amp s Setup Touch Operation desired setting Menu item details On default setting The touch panel is activated Off The touch panel is deactivated 25 How to Use Confirming the operation method Confirming the operation method Using MENU items In this section you learn how to change settings related to all camera operations and execute camera functions including shooting playback and operation methods 1 Press MENU button to display the Menu screen a e ee p Sal MENU 2 Select the desired MENU
61. NU items 25 Shooting Shooting still images movies e Shooting still images 26 e Shooting movies 27 Selecting a shooting mode e List of shooting modes 28 e Intelligent Auto 29 e Superior Auto 30 e About Scene Recognition 31 e he advantages of automatic shooting 32 e Program Auto 33 e Sweep Panorama 34 e Scene Selection 35 e Shutter Priority 36 e Aperture Priority 37 e Manual Exposure 38 e BULB 39 e Movie 40 Using shooting functions Using the zoom e Zoom 41 e The zoom features available with this product 42 e Zoom Setting 43 e About zoom scale 44 Using the flash e Using flash 45 e Flash Mode 46 e Flash Comp 47 Selecting a screen display mode e Switching the screen display Shooting 48 Selecting still image size image quality e Image Size still image 49 e Aspect Ratio still image 50 e Quality still image 51 e Panorama Size 52 e Panorama Direction 53 Adjusting the focus e Focus Mode 54 e Focus Area 55 e Focal plane phase detection AF 56 e Center Lock on AF 57 e Focus lock 58 e Manual Focus 59 e Direct manual focus DMF 60 e ME Assist still image 61 e Focus Magnifier 62 e Focus Magnif Time 63 e Peaking Level 64 e Peaking Color 65 e Pre AF still image 66 e AF MF control 67 e AEF Illuminator still image 68 e AF Micro Adi 69 e Disp cont AF area 70 e AF On 71 e
62. Phone and iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries SDXC logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC Android and Google Play are trademarks or registered trademarks of Google Inc Wi Fi the Wi Fi logo Wi Fi PROTECTED SET UP 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 DLNA and DLNA CERTIFIED are trademarks of Digital Living Network Alliance a and PlayStation are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc p Works with a i PlayStationes Add further enjoyment with your PlayStation 3 by downloading the application for PlayStation 3 from PlayStation Store where available The application for PlayStation 3 requires PlayStation Network account and application download Accessible in areas where the PlayStation Store is available Eye Fi is a trademark of Eye Fi Inc In addition system and product names used in this manual are in general trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers However the or marks may not be specified in all cases in this manual 246 Troubleshooting If you have problems If you have problems Troubleshooting lf you experience trouble with the product try the following solutions 1 Check the items under Troubleshooting then check the product 2 Remove the ba
63. S AVCHD recording format XAVC S Bit rate Approx 50 Mbps Records a more vivid movie compared to AVCHD with increased amounts of information AVCHD Bit rate Approx 28Mbps 2 The AVCHD format has a high degree of compatibility with storage devices other than computers e Bit rate is the amount of the data processed within a given length of time 1 Average 2Maximum 100 How to Use Using shooting functions Recording movies File Format movie Selects the movie file format 1 MENU g Camera Settings EH File Format desired setting Menu item details XAVC S Records HD movies in XAVC S format This file format is suitable for high bit rates Audio LPCM e You cannot create discs using the software PlayMemories Home with movies that are recorded with f7 File Format set to XAVC S e In order to record movies with f7 File Format set to XAVC S you need an SDXC memory card with a capacity of at least 64 GB Class 10 or faster a UHS I compatible SDXC memory card with at least 64 GB or a Memory Stick XC HG Duo media AVCHD default setting Records HD movies in AVCHD format This file format is suitable for high definition TV You can create a Blu ray Disc an AVCHD recording disc or a DVD Video disc using the software PlayMemories Home Audio Dolby Digital MP4 Records mp4 AVC movies This format is suitable for WEB uploads e mail attachments etc Audio AAC e
64. SO is set to ISO AUTO the ISO value automatically changes to achieve the appropriate exposure using the aperture value and shutter soeed you have set If the aperture value and shutter speed you have set are not suitable for appropriate exposure the ISO value indicator will blink e The Metered Manual indicator does not appear when ISO is set to ISO AUTO e When the amount of ambient light exceeds the metering range of the Metered Manual the Metered Manual indicator flashes e The wig SteadyShot warning indicator does not appear in manual exposure mode e The brightness of the image on the monitor may differ from the actual image being shot 39 How to Use Shooting Selecting a shooting mode BULB You can shoot a trailing image of the movement of a subject with long exposure BULB is suitable for shooting trails of light such as fireworks 1 MENU pf Camera Settings Shoot Mode Manual Exposure 2 Press the bottom side of the control wheel to select the shutter speed then turn the control wheel counterclockwise until BULB is indicated 3 Press the shutter button halfway down to adjust the focus 4 Press and hold the shutter button for the duration of the shooting As long as the shutter button is pressed the shutter remains open e Since the shutter soeed becomes slow and the camera shake tends to occur more easily itis recommended that you use a tripod e The longer the exposure time th
65. SONY Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILC E 51 00 How to Use Before Use Names of parts e Checking the camera and the supplied items 1 e Identifying parts 2 e Identifying parts Lens E PZ 16 50 mm F3 5 5 6 OSS supplied with ILCE 5100L ILCE 5100Y 3 e Identifying parts Lens E 55 210 mm F4 5 6 3 OSS supplied with ILCE 5100Y 4 Icons and indicators e List of icons on the screen 5 e List of focus range finder frames 6 Using the strap e Using the shoulder strap 7 In Camera guide e About the In Camera Guide 8 e About the shooting advice 9 Preparing the camera Charging the battery pack e Charging the battery pack while it is inserted in the camera 10 e Charging by connecting to a computer 11 e Inserting the battery pack into the camera 12 e Battery life and the number of images that can be recorded played back using a battery pack 13 e Supplying power using a wall outlet wall socket 14 e Removing the battery pack 15 Inserting a memory card sold separately e Inserting amemory card 16 e Removing the memory card 17 Attaching a lens e Attaching a lens 18 e Removing the lens 19 e Attaching the lens hood 20 e Notes on changing the lens 21 Setting the date and time e Setting the date and time 22 Confirming the operation method Confirming the operation method e Using the control wheel 23 e Using the touch panel 24 e Using ME
66. Stage is not displayed with Windows 7 or Windows 8 set USB Connection to Auto Device Stage is a menu screen used to manage connected devices such as a camera Function of Windows 7 or Windows 8 170 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu USB LUN Setting Enhances compatibility by limiting of USB connection functions 1 MENU fs Setup USB LUN Setting desired setting Menu item details Multi default setting Normally use Multi Single Set USB LUN Setting to Single only if you cannot make a connection 171 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Language Selects the language to be used in the menu items warnings and messages 1 MENU fs Setup gt fa Language desired language 172 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Date Time Setup sets the date and time again 1 MENU ef Setup Date Time Setup desired setting Menu item details Daylight Savings selects Daylight Savings On Off Date Time sets the date and time Date Format selects the date and time display format 173 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Area Setting Sets the area where you are using the product 1 MENU fe Setup Area Setting desired area 174 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Format Formats initializes the memory card When you use a memory card with this product for th
67. This is not a malfunction These dots are not recorded 268 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies You cannot shoot images continuously e The memory card is full Delete unnecessary images e The battery level is low Insert a charged battery pack 269 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies The image is whitish Flare Blurring of light appears on the image Ghosting e When pointing the lens toward the strong light source excessive light enters the lens and the image may come out white flare or extraneous light ghost images may appear on the image but this is not a malfunction When using the zoom lens attach the lens hood Also set up the composition so that you shoot images while avoiding backlit condition 270 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies The corners of the picture are too dark e If any filter or hood is used take it off and try shooting again Depending on the thickness of the filter and improper attachment of the hood the filter or the hood may partially appear in the image The optical properties of some lenses may cause the periphery of the image to appear too dark insufficient light You may compensate for this phenomenon with Shading Comp 271 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies The image is blurred e Make sure that SteadyShot is set to On e The p
68. able for your disc player For details on creating a disc using PlayMemories Home see the Help of PlayMemories Home Only for Windows Blu Q Creates a disc with high definition image quality HD Writable movie format PS FX FH Player Blu ray Disc playback devices Sony Blu ray Disc player PlayStation etc pvp 2 Creates a disc with high definition image quality HD AVCHD recording disc Writable movie format PS FX FH Player AVCHD format playback devices Sony Blu ray Disc player PlayStation 3 etc D Creates a disc with standard definition image quality STD Writable movie format PS FX FH Player Ordinary DVD playback devices DVD player computer that can play back DVD discs etc You can create a disc with movies recorded in these formats using PlayMemories Home by down converting the image quality 225 How to Use Viewing on computers Creating a movie disc Creating a disc with a device other than a computer You can also create discs using a Blu ray recorder etc Depending on which device you use the types of disc that can be created vary Blu ray recorder High definition image quality HD Standard definition image quality STD HDD recorder etc DvD 2 Standard definition image quality STD e When creating AVCHD discs using PlayMemories Home from movies recorded with the H H Record Setting of 60p 28M PS 50p 28M PS 60i 24M FX J 50i 24M FX
69. ages 24M 20M 12M 10M 6 0M 5 1M fea WIDE E ISTD Image size of still images RAW RAW J FINE STD Image quality of still images 60p 50p 60i 50i 30p 24p 2op Frame rate of movies FE BS LE LEE m Image size of movies N NFC is activated BIZZZ1 100 Remaining battery D Remaining battery warning te Flash charge in progress Deon AF Illuminator mim p Auto Obj Framing Wore WE SteadyShot Wore Wim Camera shake warning Airplane Mode Sor No audio recording of movies K Wind Noise Reduct l Overheating warning FULL ERROR Database file full Database file error VIEW Setting Effect OFF sQ cQ A Smart Zoom PH Clear Image Zoom Digital Zoom QO Spot metering area D gt Ca Gup Caveo Bacs View Mode 100 0003 Folder File number XAVC S AVCHD MP4 Recording mode of movies n Protect DPOF DPOF set Dual Video REC PC PC Remote gt Touch shutter icon bok Touch operation is enabled E bx Touch focus OFF AA 10 Ocs HS E SH Drive mode 3 Self portrait timer EX e Le Metering mode O iho F sku da FO Flash mode Red eye reduction 0 0 Flash compensation Focus mode kcd Ezg ea ee 9 Focus area AWB 3 By amp O iR Hho Bia Bro QE 7500K AS GS White balance ne tarara Y Y o m im D R DRO BHOR OFF AUTO AUTO DRO Auto HDR Maire i on Oy On Or Smile Face Detect Crea
70. amp s Setup PAL NTSC Selector Enter e This function is provided with 1080 50i compatible devices only It is not provided with 1080 60i compatible devices The 1080 50i compatible devices have a 50i mark on the bottom of the product e f you insert a memory card that has previously been formatted with the PAL system a message telling you that you must re format the card appears When you record using the NTSC system re format the memory card or use another memory card e When the NTSC mode is selected the Running on NTSC message always appears on the start up screen each time you turn the product on 165 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Demo Mode The Demo Mode function displays the movies recorded on the memory card automatically demonstration when the camera has not been operated for a certain time Normally select Off 1 MENU s amp s Setup Demo Mode desired setting Menu item details O n The movie playback demonstration starts automatically if the product is not operated for about one minute Only protected AVCHD movies are played back Set the view mode to AVCHD View and protect the movie file with the oldest recorded date and time Off default setting Does not show the demonstration e You can set this item only when the product is powered by the AC PW20 AC Adaptor sold separately e Even if On is selected the product does not start a d
71. ange that can be received by a general household TV Off default setting 80 90 Guideframe Sets whether or not to display the guide frame You can verify whether the subject is level or perpendicular to the ground Off default setting On e You can display all the markers at the same time e Place the subject on the cross point of the Guideframe to make a balanced composition 105 How to Use Using shooting functions Recording movies Audio Recording sets whether to record sounds when shooting movies 1 MENU gy Camera Settings Audio Recording desired setting Menu item details On default setting Records sound stereo Off Does not record sound e The noise of the lens and the product in operation will also be recorded when On is selected 106 How to Use Using shooting functions Recording movies Wind Noise Reduct Sets whether or not to reduce wind noise during movie recording 1 MENU g Camera Settings Wind Noise Reduct desired setting Menu item details O n Reduces wind noise Off default setting Does not reduce wind noise e Setting this item to On where wind is not blowing sufficiently hard may cause normal sound to be recorded with too low volume 107 How to Use Using shooting functions Recording movies Auto Slow Shut movie sets whether or not to adjust the shutter soeed automatically when recording m
72. ases this malfunction cannot be repaired On operating temperatures Your product is designed for use under the temperatures between 0 C and 40 C 32 F and 104 F Shooting in extremely cold or hot places that exceed this range is not recommended On moisture condensation e If the product is brought directly from a cold to a warm location moisture may condense inside or outside the product This moisture condensation may cause a malfunction of the product e To prevent moisture condensation when you bring the product directly from a cold to a warm location first put it in a plastic bag and seal it to prevent air from entering Wait for about an hour until the temperature of the product has reached the ambient temperature e f moisture condensation occurs turn off the product and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate Note that if you attempt to shoot with moisture remaining inside the lens you will be unable to record clear images On the functions available with the product This manual describes the functions of 1080 60i compatible devices and 1080 50i compatible devices To check whether this product is a 1080 60i compatible device or 1080 50i compatible device look for the following marks on the bottom of the product e 1080 60i compatible device 60i e 1080 50i compatible device 50i Notes for when on board an airplane e In an airplane set Airplane Mode to On On image data compatibility This produ
73. at this point but it is recommended that you set the white balance again to get a more accurate white balance value 97 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting an effect mode Picture Effect Select the desired effect filter to achieve more impressive and artistic images 1 MENU gy Camera Settings Picture Effect desired setting Menu item details Horr Off default setting Disables the Picture Effect function dr Toy Camera Creates a soft image with shaded corners and reduced sharpness Pop Color Creates a vivid look by emphasizing color tones fos Posterization Creates a high contrast abstract look by heavily emphasizing primary colors or in black and white Retro Photo Creates the look of an aged photo with sepia color tones and faded contrast Ga Soft High key Creates an image with the indicated atmosphere bright transparent ethereal tender soft qt Partial Color Creates an image which retains a specific color but converts others to black and white ig High Contrast Mono Creates a high contrast image in black and white Get Soft Focus Creates an image filled with a soft lighting effect cs HDR Painting Creates the look of a painting enhancing the colors and details Gi Rich tone Mono Creates an image in black and white with rich gradation and reproduction of details Miniature Creates an image which enhances the subject vividly with the bac
74. ble sold separately you can operate this product with the TV Remote Control 1 Turn off both this product and the TV 2 Connect the HDMI micro terminal of the product to the HDMI jack of the TV using an HDMI cable sold separately 3 Turn on the TV and switch the input 4 Turn on this product 5 MENU es Setup HDMI Settings CTRL FOR HDMI On 6 Press the SYNC MENU button on the TV Remote Control and select the desired mode If the product is not in playback mode press the p Playback button e Only TVs that support BRAVIA Sync can provide SYNC MENU operations For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV e If the product performs unwanted operations in response to the TV Remote Control when the product is connected to another manufacturer s TV using an HDMI connection select MENU es Setup HDMI Settings CTRL FOR HDMI Off 157 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Monitor Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the screen 1 MENU sf Setup Monitor Brightness desired setting Menu item details Manual default setting Adjusts the brightness within the range of 2 to 2 Sunny Weather sets the brightness appropriately for shooting outdoors e The Sunny Weather setting is too bright for shooting indoors Set Monitor Brightness to Manual for indoor shooting 158 How to Use Cha
75. c 233 How to Use Precautions This product Cleaning this product Cleaning the image sensor Follow the steps below to clean the image sensor 1 Turn off the product 2 Remove the lens 3 Blow off dust on and around the image sensor surface using a blower for camera cleaning 4 Attach the lens e A blower is not supplied with this product Use a commercially available blower for camera Cleaning e Do not use a spray type blower as doing so may scatter water droplets inside the product body e Do not insert the tip of the blower into the cavity beyond the lens mount area in order to make sure that the tip of the blower does not touch the image sensor e Hold the camera facing slightly downward so that the dust falls out e Do not expose the product to any shock during cleaning e When cleaning the image sensor with a blower do not blow too hard If you blow on the sensor too hard the inside of the product may be damaged e If the dust remains even after you have performed cleaning as described consult your service facility 234 How to Use Precautions This product Number of recordable still images and recordable time of movies Number of still images The number of still images may vary depending on the shooting conditions and the memory card Ks Image Size L 24M When p Aspect Ratio is set to 3 2 Standard 2GB 330 images 4GB 660 images 8GB 1340 images 16GB 2700 images 32GB
76. can change the settings easily and shoot images 1 Set the shooting mode to jf Intelligent Auto or jg g Superior Auto 2 Press rely Photo Creativity on the control wheel 3 Select the item to be changed using the control wheel e Bkground Defocus Adjusts the blurring of the background g Brightness Adjusts brightness Color Adjusts color Vividness Adjusts vividness h Picture Effect You can select a desired effect and shoot images with the specific texture 4 Select the desired settings e You can use some Settings together by repeating steps 3 and 4 e To reset the changed settings to the default settings press the i Delete button e Bkground Defocus Brightness f Color and jj Vividness are set to AUTO and Picture Effect is set to GA 5 For shooting still images Press the shutter button When recording movies Press the MOVIE button to start recording e When p Quality is set to RAW or RAW amp JPEG you cannot use Photo Creativity e When you record movies using the Photo Creativity function you can change the PA Bkground Defocus settings only e f you switch the shooting mode to Intelligent Auto mode or Superior Auto mode or turn off the product the settings you have changed revert to the default settings e When the shooting mode is set to Superior Auto and you use Photo Creativity the product does not perform the overlay processing of images
77. can select the effect level e AJ Soft Skin Effect is not available for RAW images 118 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product Face Registration New Registration If you register faces in advance the product can detect the registered face as a priority when Smile Face Detect is set to On Regist Faces 1 MENU ts Custom Settings Face Registration New Registration 2 Align the guide frame with the face to be registered and press the shutter button 3 When a confirmation message appears select Enter e Up to eight faces can be registered e Shoot the face from the front in a brightly lit place The face may not be registered correctly if it is obScured by a hat a mask sunglasses etc 119 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product Face Registration Order Exchanging When multiple faces are registered to be given priority the face registered first will be given priority You can change the priority order 1 MENU x Custom Settings Face Registration Order Exchanging 2 Select a face to change the order of priority 3 Select the destination 120 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product Face Registration Delete Deletes a registered face 1 MENU x amp Custom Settings Face Registration Delete If y
78. celed halfway e When the battery remaining level is low Send to Computer may be canceled halfway Charge the battery pack and try again 282 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Wi Fi You cannot send movies to a smartphone e You cannot send XAVC S movies to a smartphone e You cannot send AVCHD movies to a smartphone Set E H File Format to MP4 to record movies 283 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Wi Fi Smart Remote Embedded or Send to Smartphone is canceled halfway e When the remaining battery level is low Smart Remote Embedded or Send to Smartphone may be canceled halfway Charge the battery pack and try again 284 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Wi Fi The shooting screen for Smart Remote Embedded is not displayed smoothly The connection between this product and the smartphone is disconnected e Data communication between this product and the smartphone may fail due to signal conditions Place this product closer to the smartphone 285 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Wi Fi You cannot use One Touch connection NFC Place the N mark on the smartphone and the f N mark on the product as close together as possible If there is no response move the smartphone a few millimeters or move the smartphone away from this product wait more than 10 seconds and then touch them together again Airplane Mode is set to On Set Airplane Mode to Off Che
79. chargeable battery This camera has an internal rechargeable battery for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off or whether the battery pack is charged or discharged This rechargeable battery is continually charged as long as you are using the product However if you use the product for only short periods it gradually discharges If you do not use the product at all for about 2 month s it becomes completely discharged In this case be sure to charge this rechargeable battery before using the product However even if this rechargeable battery is not charged you can still use the product as long as you do not record the date and time Charging method of the internal rechargeable battery Insert a charged battery pack into the product or connect the product to a wall outlet wall socket using the AC Adaptor supplied and leave the product for 24 hours or more with the power off 229 How to Use Precautions This product Precautions Notes on the battery pack Charging the battery pack e Charge the battery pack supplied before using the product for the first time e The charged battery pack will discharge little by little even if you do not use it Charge the battery pack each time before you use the product so that you do not miss any opportunities to shoot images e You can charge the battery pack even if itis not completely discharged You can use a partially charg
80. ck whether the NFC function is activated on your smartphone For details refer to the instruction manual of the smartphone Do not place any metal objects other than a smartphone near the N mark Do not contact two or more smartphones to this product at the same time lf another NFC based application is running on your smartphone terminate that application 286 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Computers The computer does not recognize this product Set USB Connection to Mass Storage Use the micro USB cable supplied to connect the devices Disconnect the USB cable and connect it again firmly Disconnect all equipment other than this product the keyboard and the mouse from the USB terminals of your computer Connect this product directly to your computer without passing through a USB hub or other device 287 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Computers You cannot import images e Connect this product and your computer correctly making a USB connection e When you shoot images with a memory card formatted by a computer you may not be able to import the images to a computer Shoot using a memory card formatted by this product 288 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Computers The image and sound are interrupted by noise when viewing a movie on a computer e You are playing back the movie directly from the memory card Import the movie to your computer using PlayMemories Home and play i
81. connect If you want to change the device that is permitted to connect to the product reset the connection information by following these steps MENU amp Wireless SSID PW Reset After resetting the connection information you must register the smartphone again e Depending on future version upgrades the operational procedures or screen displays are subject to change without notice 189 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Controlling this product using a Smartphone One touch connection with an NFC enabled Android smartphone NFC One touch remote You can connect this product and an NFC enabled Android smartphone with one touch without performing a complex setup operation 1 Activate the NFC function of the smartphone 2 Switch this product to shooting mode e The NFC function is available only when the I N mark is displayed on the screen 3 Touch the product to the smartphone The smartphone and the product are connected and PlayMemories Mobile launches on the smartphone e Touch the smartphone to the product for 1 2 seconds until PlayMemories Mobile launches About NFC NFC is a technology that enables short range wireless communication between various devices such as mobile phones or IC tags etc NFC makes data communication simpler with just a touch on the designated touch point e NFC Near Field Communication is an international standard of short range wireless communication tech
82. ct and a computer to read licenses in the PMHOME LICENSE folder 245 How to Use Precautions This product Trademarks Trademarks e The following marks are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Corporation OC Memory Stick MEMORY STICK PRO Memory Stick PRO Memory STICK Duo Memory Stick Duo MEMORY STICK PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo MEMORY STICK PRO HG Dug Memory Stick PRO HG Duo MEMORY STICK XL HG pug Memory Stick XC HG Duo Memory STICK Micro Memory stick Micro MAAG IC GATE MagicGate PhotoTV HD InfoLITHIUM PlayMemories Online PlayMemories Online logo PlayMemories Home PlayMemories Home logo PlayMemories Mobile PlayMemories Mobile logo PlayMemories Camera Apps PlayMemories Camera Apps logo XAVC S and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation Blu ray Disc and Blu ray are trademarks of the Blu ray Disc Association AVCHD Progressive and AVCHD Progressive logotype are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Microsoft Windows and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Mac and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc iOS is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems Inc i
83. ct conforms with DCF Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association e Playback of images recorded with your product on other equipment and playback of images recorded or edited with other equipment on your product are not guaranteed Notes on playing movies on other devices This product uses MPEG 4 AVC H 264 High Profile for AVCHD format recording For this reason movies recorded in AVCHD format with this product cannot be played by the following devices Other devices compatible with AVCHD format that does not support High Profile Devices incompatible with the AVCHD format This product also uses MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Main Profile for MP4 format recording For this reason play back movies recorded in MP4 format with this product on MPEG 4 AVC H 264 supported devices Discs recorded with HD high definition image quality can be played back only on AVCHD format compatible devices DVD based players or recorders cannot play back HD image quality discs as they are incompatible with the AVCHD format Also DVD based players or recorders may fail to eject HD image quality discs that are recorded using the AVCHD format On the monitor and lens The monitor is manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright po
84. ct from On and Off Playback Image Size Select from HD and 4k The settings are effective only for BRAVIA TV which is compatible with the functions e You can use this function on a TV that supports DLNA renderer e You can view images on a Wi Fi Direct enabled TV or network enabled TV including cable TV e f you connect TV and this product and do not use Wi Fi Direct you need to register your access point first e Displaying the images on the TV may take time e Movies cannot be shown ona TV via Wi Fi Use an HDMI cable sold separately 194 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Changing the settings of Wi Fi functions Airplane Mode When you board an airplane etc you can turn off all Wi Fi functions temporarily 1 MENU amp Wireless Airplane Mode desired setting lf you set Airplane Mode to On an airplane mark will be displayed on the screen 195 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Changing the settings of Wi Fi functions WPS Push lf your access point has the WPS button you can register the access point to this product easily by pushing the WPS button 1 MENU amp Wireless WPS Push 2 Press the WPS button on the access point you want to register e WPS Push works only if the security setting of your access point is set to WPA or WPA2 and your access point supports the WPS button method If the security setting is set to WEP or your access point do
85. d 3 Keep pressing the shutter button halfway down and place the subject back in the Original position to re compose the shot 4 Press the shutter button down fully to take the picture 59 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus Manual Focus When it is difficult to get the proper focus in autofocus mode you can adjust the focus manually 1 MENU gy Camera Settings Focus Mode Manual Focus 2 Rotate the focus ring to achieve sharp focus ns ot fn A i L e When you rotate the focus ring the focus distance is displayed on the screen 3 Press the shutter button fully down to take the picture 60 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus Direct manual focus DMF You can make fine adjustments manually after the focus is locked You can quickly focus on a subject rather than using the manual focus from the beginning This is convenient in cases such as macro shooting 1 MENU ge Camera Settings Focus Mode DMF 2 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus automatically 3 Keep the shutter button halfway down rotate the focusing ring to achieve a sharper e When you rotate the focus ring the focus distance is displayed on the screen 4 Press the shutter button fully down to shoot an image 61 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus MF Assist still image Enlarges the i
86. d and sharpens the subject Accentuates the skin tones softly A Sports Action Shoots a moving subject at a fast shutter speed so that the subject looks as if it is standing still The product shoots images continuously while the shutter button is pressed Macro Shoots close ups of the subjects such as flowers insects food or small items A Landscape Shoots the entire range of a scenery in sharp focus with vivid colors Sunset shoots the red of the sunset beautifully J Night Scene shoots night scenes without losing the dark atmosphere J Hand held Twilight Shoots night scenes with less noise and blur without using a tripod A burst of shots are taken and image processing is applied to reduce subject blur camera shake and noise 2 Night Portrait Shoots night scene portraits using the flash ga Anti Motion Blur Allows you to shoot indoor shots without using the flash and reduces subject blur The product shoots burst images and combines them to create the image reducing subject blur and noise e In the Night Scene and Night Portrait modes the shutter speed is slower so use of a tripod is recommended to prevent the image from blurring e In the Hand held Twilight or Anti Motion Blur mode the shutter clicks 4 times and an image is recorded e f you select Hand held Twilight or Anti Motion Blur with RAW or RAW amp JPEG the image quality becomes Fine tempo
87. d shoot the subject The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to obtain proper exposure e f proper exposure cannot be obtained after setup the shutter speed on the shooting screen blinks Although you can shoot as it is resetting is recommended e The brightness of the image on the screen may differ from the actual image being shot e Smaller F value opening the aperture narrows the range that is in focus This allows you to put the subject in sharp focus and blur objects in front of and beyond the subject depth of field becomes shallower Larger F value narrowing down the aperture widens the range that is in focus This allows you to shoot the depth of the scenery depth of field becomes deeper 38 How to Use Shooting Selecting a shooting mode Manual Exposure You can shoot with the desired exposure setting by adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture The shutter soeed and the aperture value can be changed while recording movies 1 MENU gg Camera Settings Shoot Mode Manual Exposure 2 Press the bottom side of the control wheel to select the shutter soeed or aperture value then turn the control wheel to select a value When ISO is set to other than ISO AUTO use MM Metered Manual to check the exposure value Toward Images become brighter Toward Images become darker O Appropriate exposure analyzed by the product 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject e When I
88. ds SDXC memory card with a capacity of at least 64 GB Class 10 or faster UHS I compatible SDXC memory card with a capacity of at least 64 GB Memory Stick XC HG Duo media e This product supports UHS l compatible SD cards e When you use a memory card with this product for the first time it is recommended that you format the card using the product for stable performance of the memory card before shooting Note that formatting permanently erases all data on the memory card and is unrecoverable Save precious data on a computer etc e f you repeatedly shoot and delete images for a long time fragmentation of data in a file in the memory card may occur and movie recording may be interrupted in the middle of shooting If this happens save your images to a computer or other storage location then execute Format e Memory card formatted with a computer is not guaranteed to operate with the product e Data read write speeds differ depending on the combination of the memory card and the equipment used e We recommend backing up important data such as to a hard disk of a computer e Do not attach a label on the memory card itself nor on a memory card adaptor e Do not touch the terminal section of the memory card with your hand or a metal object e Do not strike bend or drop the memory card e Do not disassemble or modify the memory card e Do not expose the memory card to water e Do not leave the memory card within the reach of s
89. e first time it is recommended that you format the card using the product for stable performance of the memory card Note that formatting permanently erases all data on the memory card and is unrecoverable Save valuable data on a computer etc 1 MENU s amp s Setup Format e Formatting permanently erases all data including even protected images 175 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu File Number Selects how to assign file numbers to recorded still images and MP4 movies 1 MENU s amp s Setup File Number desired setting Menu item details Series default setting Even if you change the recording destination folder or change the memory card the product continues to assign numbers to files in Sequence If there is a larger file number on the new memory card than the latest image file a number one higher than the largest number is assigned Reset The product resets numbers when a file is recorded in a new folder and assigns numbers to files starting with 0001 When the recording folder contains a file a number one higher than the largest number is assigned 176 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Select REC Folder You can change the folder on the memory card where still images and MP4 movies are to be recorded 1 MENU fe Setup Select REC Folder desired folder e You cannot select the folder when you select the Date Form setting
90. e more noise will be visible on the image e After shooting noise reduction will be done for the same amount of time that the shutter was open However you cannot shoot any more while noise reduction is in progress e You cannot set the shutter soeed to BULB in the following situations When the Smile Shutter function is activated When the Auto HDR function is activated When Picture Effect is set to HDR Painting or Rich tone Mono When the Drive Mode function is set to Cont Shooting Cont Bracket Self timer Cont lf you use the above functions when the shutter speed is set to BULB the shutter speed is temporarily set to 30 seconds e Images shot in BULB mode tend to be blurry We recommend that you use a tripod or a remote commander sold separately that has a shutter button lock function 40 How to Use Shooting Selecting a shooting mode Movie You can adjust the shutter speed or aperture value to your desired settings for recording movies You can also check the image angle before shooting 1 MENU gy Camera Settings Shoot Mode Movie 2 Press the MOVIE button to start recording e Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording Menu item details H Hp Program Auto Allows you to shoot with the exposure both the shutter speed and the aperture value adjusted automatically Other settings can be adjusted manually and the settings are retained H Ha Apertu
91. e smartphone again 200 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Changing the settings of Wi Fi functions Reset Network Set Resets all the network settings to default settings 1 MENU gt Wireless Reset Network Set OK 201 How to Use Adding applications to the product PlayMemories Camera Apps PlayMemories Camera Apps You can add the desired functions to this product by connecting to the application download website PlayMemories Camera Apps via the Internet For example the following operations are available e You can use various effects for shooting images e You can upload images to network services directly from the product e Press MENU il Application Introduction for information about the service and available countries and regions 202 How to Use Adding applications to the product PlayMemories Camera Apps Recommended computer environment For details on the recommended computer environments for downloading an application and adding functions to the product use to the following URL PlayMemories Camera Apps website www sony net omca 203 How to Use Adding applications to the product Installing the applications Opening a service account You can open a service account which is required to download applications 1 Access the application download website htto www sony net omca 2 Follow the instructions on the screen and acquire
92. ed battery pack e If the Charge lamp flashes and charging is canceled halfway remove the battery pack once then reinsert it We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C and 30 C 50 F and 86 F The battery pack may not be effectively charged in temperatures outside this range When you connect this product and a laptop computer that is not connected to a power source the laptop s battery charge may decrease Do not charge this product using the laptop computer for too long Do not turn on restart a computer wake a computer from sleep mode or turn off a computer while this product is connected to the computer via USB cable Doing so may cause a malfunction of this product Disconnect the product and the computer before performing the above operations We do not guarantee charging if you are using a self built or modified computer Charging time Full charge The charging time is approximately 310 minutes using the AC adaptor Supplied The above charging time applies when charging a fully depleted battery pack at a temperature of 25 C 77 F Charging may take longer depending on conditions of use and circumstances Effective use of the battery pack Battery performance decreases in low temperature environments So in cold places the operational time of the battery pack is shorter To ensure longer battery pack use we recommend putting the battery pack in your pocket close to your body
93. ed value e You can select a value between 20 and 20 Selecting a positive value shifts the autofocused position away from the product Selecting a negative value shifts the autofocused position closer to the product e It is recommended that you adjust the position under actual shooting conditions e When you attach a lens for which you have already registered a value the registered value appears on the screen 0 appears for lenses for which a value has not yet been registered e If is displayed as the value then a total of 30 lenses have been registered and no new lens can be registered To register a new lens attach a lens for which the registration can be erased and set its value to 0 or reset the values of all the lenses using Clear e If you perform AF Micro Adj with lenses other than Sony Minolta or Konica Minolta lenses the registered settings for Sony Minolta or Konica Minolta lenses may be affected Do not perform AF Micro Adj with an unsupported lens e You cannot set AF Micro Adj individually for a Sony Minolta and Konica Minolta lens of the same specification 70 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus Disp cont AF area You can set whether or not to display the focus area that is in focus when Focus Area is set to Wide or Zone and Focus Mode is set to Continuous AF 1 MENU x amp Custom Settings Disp cont AF area desired setting Me
94. emonstration if there is no movie file on the memory card e When On is selected the product does not switch to power save mode 166 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu HDMI Resolution When you connect the product to a High Definition HD TV with HDMI terminals using an HDMI cable sold separately you can select HDMI Resolution to output images to the TV 1 MENU s amp s Setup HDMI Settings HDMI Resolution desired setting Menu item details Auto default setting The product automatically recognizes an HD TV and sets the output resolution 1080p Outputs signals in HD picture quality 1080p 1080 Outputs signals in HD picture quality 1080i e If the images are not displayed properly using the Auto setting select either 1080i or 1080p based on which TV is to be connected 167 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu CTRL FOR HDMI When connecting this product to a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV using an HDMI cable sold separately you can operate this product by aiming the TV remote control at the TV 1 MENU ss Setup HDMI Settings CTRL FOR HDMI desired setting Menu item details On default setting You can operate this product with a TV s remote control Off You cannot operate this product with a TV s remote control e CTRL FOR HDMI is available only with a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV 168 How to Use Changi
95. ending on the shooting conditions the subject or the image quality size settings Notes on continuous movie recording e It requires a lot of power to perform high quality movie recording or continuous shooting using the image sensor Therefore if you continue to shoot the temperature inside the camera will rise especially that of the image sensor In such cases the camera turns off automatically since higher temperatures affect the quality of the images or affect the internal mechanism of the camera e The duration of time available for movie recording is as follows when the camera starts recording with the camera s default settings after the power of the camera has been turned off for a while The following values indicate the continuous time from when the camera starts recording until the camera stops recording Ambient temperature 20 C 68 F Continuous recording time for movies About 29 minutes Ambient temperature 30 C 86 F Continuous recording time for movies About 29 minutes Ambient temperature 40 C 104 F Continuous recording time for movies About 20 minutes The duration of time available for movie recording varies with the temperature the recording format setting or condition of the camera before you start recording If you frequently recompose or shoot images after the power is turned on the temperature inside the camera will rise and the recording time available will be shorter e When l is indicated st
96. es not support the WPS button method perform Access Point Set e For details about the available functions and settings of your access point see the access point operating instructions or contact the administrator of the access point e A connection may not be enabled depending on the surrounding conditions such as the type of wall material or if there is an obstruction or poor wireless signal between the product and access point If that happens change the location of the product or move the product closer to the access point 196 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Changing the settings of Wi Fi functions Access Point Set You can register your access point manually Before starting the procedure check the SSID name of the access point security system and password The password may be preset in some devices For details see the access point operating instructions or consult the access point administrator 1 MENU D Wireless Access Point Set 2 Select the access point you want to register Access Point Sat mi cd a pa When the desired access point is displayed on the screen Select the desired access point When the desired access point is not displayed on the screen Select Manual Setting and set the access point For the input method refer to How to use the keyboard e f you select Manual Setting input the SSID name of the access point then select the security system 3
97. eshooting Troubleshooting Others You cannot perform touch operations e Check if Touch Operation is set to On e The MENU screen and the playback mode screen cannot be operated using touch operations e The Touch Shutter function or Touch Focus function is disabled while using Digital Zoom You can use Touch Shutter or Touch Focus within the range of the optical Zoom e The touch panel of this product is not pressure sensitive You may not be able to operate the touch panel using your fingernail or a pen e If there are water drops on the monitor or you touch the monitor with a wet finger you may not be able to operate the touch panel Turn the product off then wipe off the drops on the monitor using a soft cloth 303 Troubleshooting Messages Messages Warning messages Set Area Date Time e Set the area date and time If you have not used the product for a long time charge the internal rechargeable backup battery Unable to use memory card Format e The memory card was formatted on a computer and the file format was modified Select Enter and then format the memory card You can use the memory card again however all previous data in the memory card is erased It may take some time to complete the format If the message still appears change the memory card Memory Card Error e An incompatible memory card is inserted e Formatting has failed Format the memory card again Unable to read
98. ettings DRO Auto HDR D Range Opt 2 Select the desired setting using the left right side of the control wheel Menu item details D Range Optimizer Auto default setting Corrects the brightness automatically til D Range Optimizer Lv1 D Range Optimizer Lv5 Optimizes the gradation of a recorded image for each divided area Select the optimization level from Lv1 weak to Lv5 strong e DRO Auto HDR is fixed to Off when the shooting mode is set to Sweep Panorama or when Picture Effect is used e DRO Auto HDR is fixed to Off when Sunset Night Scene Night Portrait Hand held Twilight or Anti Motion Blur is selected in Scene Selection The setting is fixed to D Range Optimizer Auto when other modes are selected in Scene Selection e When shooting with D Range Opt the image may be noisy Select the proper level by checking the recorded image especially when you enhance the effect 94 How to Use Using shooting functions Correcting the brightness or contrast Auto HDR Widens the range gradation so that you can record from bright parts to dark parts with correct brightness HDR High Dynamic Range One image with proper exposure and one overlaid image are recorded 1 MENU g Camera Settings DRO Auto HDR Auto HDR 2 Select the desired setting using the left right side of the control wheel Menu item details t Auto HDR Exposure Diff Auto
99. ey Settings Right Button desired setting The functions that can be assigned are displayed on the setup item selection screen 113 How to Use Using shooting functions Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use Function of the down button Once you assign a function to the down button you can perform that function by simply pressing the down button when the shooting information screen is displayed 1 MENU x amp Custom Settings Custom Key Settings Down Button desired setting The functions that can be assigned are displayed on the setup item selection screen 114 How to Use Using shooting functions Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use Function of the button Once you assign a function to the question mark button you can perform that function by simply pressing the question mark button when the shooting information screen is displayed 1 MENU x Custom Settings Custom Key Settings 9 button desired setting The functions that can be assigned are displayed on the setup item selection screen of the product 115 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product Photo Creativity Photo Creativity is a mode that allows you to operate the camera intuitively with a different screen display When the shooting mode is set to j Intelligent Auto or ift Superior Auto you
100. g the product to an iPhone or iPad 1 Select the model name of this product DIRECT xxxx xxxx on the Wi Fi setting screen of your iPhone or iPad 2 Input the password displayed on this product a wfelalt yqul ole ajej oF fafafa rft BEEUORE The iPhone or iPad is connected to the product 3 Confirm that your iPhone or iPad was connected to the SSID shown on this product Hi Fi a 4 Return to the Home screen and launch PlayMemories Mobile 187 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Connecting this product and a Smartphone Calling up an application using One touch NFC You can call up a desired application from the application menu of this product by touching an NFC enabled Android smartphone to the product If the application you call up has a feature that works with the smartphone the product and the smartphone will be connected via Wi Fi To use this function register the desired application in advance 1 MENU amp Wireless One touch NFC desired application 2 Switch this product to shooting mode then touch an NFC enabled smartphone to the N mark on the product for 1 2 seconds e PlayMemories Mobile launches on the smartphone and the application you have registered launches on this product e When the product Is in playback mode the registered application will not launch even if you touch the smartphone to the product e When you call up an a
101. ge DB If image files were processed on a computer problems may occur in the image database file In such cases the images on the memory card will not be played back on this product If these problems happen repair the file using Recover Image DB 1 MENU sf Setup Recover Image DB Enter e Use a sufficiently charged battery pack Low battery power during repairing can cause damage to data 180 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Display Media Info Displays the recordable time of movies and the number of recordable still images for the inserted memory card 1 MENU s amp s Setup Display Media Info 181 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Version Displays the software version of this product lens and Mount Adaptor 1 MENU s amp s Setup Version 182 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Certification Logo Overseas model only Displays some of the certification logos for this product 1 MENU ra Setup Certification Logo 183 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Setting Reset Resets the product to the default settings Even if you perform Setting Reset the recorded images are retained 1 MENU s amp s Setup Setting Reset desired setting Menu item details Camera Settings Reset Initializes the main shooting settings to the default settings Initialize Initializes al
102. hanged the blurriness of the actual picture will differ from the image you were viewing prior to shooting While you press and hold the key to which you assigned the Aperture Preview function the aperture is stepped down to the set aperture value and you can check the blurriness prior to shooting 1 MENU x amp Custom Settings Custom Key Settings set the Aperture Preview function to the desired key 2 Confirm the image by pressing the key to which Aperture Preview was assigned e Although you can change the aperture value during the preview the subject may be defocused if you select a brighter aperture We recommend that you adjust the focus again e You cannot set the Aperture Preview function to Left Button Right Button or Down Button 135 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product Shot Result Preview With the monitor you may see an image with an aperture that differs from the shooting result Since the blurring of a subject changes if the aperture is changed the blurriness of the actual picture will differ from the image you were viewing prior to shooting While pressing down the key to which Shot Result Preview is assigned you can check the image preview with the DRO shutter speed aperture and ISO sensitivity settings applied Check the shooting result preview before shooting 1 MENU x Custom Settings Custom Key Settings se
103. hanging Panorama Size to Standard e Since several images are stitched together the stitched part may not be recorded smoothly in some cases e The images may be blurred in dark scenes e When a light source such as a fluorescent light flickers the brightness and color of a stitched image may not be consistent e When the whole angle of panoramic shooting and the AE AF locked angle are very different in brightness and focus the shooting may not be successful If this happens change AE AF locked angle and shoot again e The following situations are not suited for shooting Sweep Panorama Moving subjects Subjects that are too close to the product Subjects with continuously similar patterns such as the sky beach or a lawn Subjects with constant change such as waves or water falls Subjects with brightness widely different from its surroundings such as the sun or a light bulb e The Sweep Panorama shooting may be interrupted in the following situations When the camera is panned too fast or too slow The subject is too blurry e You can turn the control wheel on the shooting screen to select the shooting direction 35 How to Use Shooting Selecting a shooting mode Scene Selection Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene 1 MENU gg Camera Settings Shoot Mode Scene Selection desired mode Menu item details amp Portrait Blurs backgroun
104. he background by slowing the shutter speed 7 Rear Sync The flash works right before the exposure is completed every time you trigger the shutter Rear sync shooting allows you to shoot a natural image of the trail of a moving subject such as a moving car or a walking person e The default setting depends on the shooting mode e Available flash mode depends on the shooting mode 47 How to Use Using shooting functions Using the flash Flash Comp Adjusts the amount of flash light in a range of 2 0 EV to 2 0 EV Flash compensation changes the amount of flash light only Exposure compensation changes the amount of flash light along with the change of the shutter soeed and aperture 1 MENU gy Camera Settings Flash Comp desired setting selecting higher values side makes the flash level higher and lower values side makes the flash level lower e The higher flash effect may not be visible due to the limited amount of flash light available if the subject is outside the maximum range of the flash If the subject is very close the lower flash effect may not be visible 48 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting a screen display mode switching the screen display Shooting You can change the display contents on the screen 1 Press the DISP Display Setting button Each time you press the DISP button the recording information display changes as follows Graphic Display
105. he flash e P on the screen changes to P when you turn the control wheel e Tocancel program shift set the shooting mode to other than Program Auto or turn off the camera e According to the brightness of the environment the program shift may not be used e Set the shooting mode to another one than P or turn off the power to cancel the setting you made e When the brightness changes the aperture F value and shutter speed also change while maintaining the shift amount 34 How to Use Shooting Selecting a shooting mode sweep Panorama Allows you to create a single panoramic image from multiple images shot while panning the camera 1 MENU g Camera Settings Shoot Mode Sweep Panorama 2 Point the camera at the subject 3 While pressing the shutter button halfway down aim the camera at one end of the desired panoramic composition A This part will not be shot 4 Press the shutter button fully down 5 Pan the camera to the end of the guide in the direction of the arrow on the monitor B Guidance bar e Ifthe entire angle of the panoramic shot is not achieved within the set time a gray area occurs in the composite image If this happens move the product faster to record the full panoramic image e When Wide is selected for Panorama Size the entire angle of the panoramic shot may not be achieved within the given time If this happens try shooting after c
106. he lens of an astronomical telescope In such cases adjust the exposure manually by checking it on the recorded image 130 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product S Auto Img Extract Sets whether or not to save all the images that were shot continuously in Superior Auto 1 MENU x amp Custom Settings S Auto Img Extract desired setting Menu item details Auto default setting Saves one appropriate image selected by the product Off Saves all of the images e Even if you set S Auto Img Extract to Off with Hand held Twilight selected as the scene recognition mode one combined image is saved e When the WJ Auto Obj Framing function is activated two images are saved even if you set S Auto Img Extract to Auto 131 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product shading Comp Compensates for the shaded corners of the screen caused by certain lens characteristics 1 MENU x amp Custom Settings Lens Comp Shading Comp desired setting Menu item details Auto default setting Compensates for darker corners of the screen automatically Off Does not compensate for darker corners of the screen e The Shading Comp function is only available when an E mount lens is mounted e The amount of light around the edges may not be corrected depending on the lens type
107. he product depending on the temperature of the product or the battery e When shooting the sound of the shoulder strap hooks triangular hook could be recorded depending on the situation used 28 How to Use Shooting Selecting a shooting mode List of shooting modes You can select a desired shooting mode 1 MENU g Camera Settings Shoot Mode desired setting Available functions ify Intelligent Auto Allows you to shoot still images with the settings adjusted automatically ify Superior Auto Allows you to shoot still images in higher quality than with Intelligent Auto mode P Program Auto Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically both the shutter soeed and the aperture value F value Also you can select various settings from the menu A Aperture Priority Allows you to adjust the aperture and shoot for example when you want to blur the background etc S Shutter Priority Allows you to shoot fast moving subjects etc by manually adjusting the shutter speed M Manual Exposure Allows you to shoot still images with the desired exposure by adjusting the shutter speed and the aperture value H Movie Allows you to change the settings for movie recording Sweep Panorama Allows you to shoot a panoramic image by compositing the images SCN Scene Selection Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the subject and scene 29 How to Use
108. hooting for the selected duration of time If you perform a magnifying operation during Auto Review you can check that image using the magnified scale Off Does not display the Auto Review e When the product is enlarging an image using image processing it may temporarily display the original image prior to enlarging and then display the enlarged image e The DISP Display Setting settings are applied for the Auto Review display 128 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product Live View Display sets whether or not to show images altered with effects of the exposure compensation white balance Creative Style or Picture Effect on the screen 1 MENU x Custom Settings Live View Display desired setting Menu item details Setting Effect ON default setting Displays Live View in conditions close to what your picture will look like as a result of applying all your settings This setting is useful when you want to shoot pictures while checking the results of the shot on the Live View screen Setting Effect OFF Shows Live View without the effects of exposure compensation white balance Creative Style or Picture Effect When this setting is used you can easily check the image composition Live View is always displayed with the appropriate brightness even in Manual Exposure mode When Setting Effect OFF is selected the icon is displayed on the Live Vie
109. icture was taken in a dark location without the flash resulting in camera shake The use of a tripod or the flash is recommended Hand held Twilight and Anti Motion Blur in Scene Selection are also effective in reducing blur 272 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies The LCD screen darkens after a short period of time passed e f you do not operate the product for a certain period of time the product switches to the power save mode The product exits power save mode when you perform operations such as pressing the shutter button halfway 273 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies The flash takes too long to recharge e The flash has been fired in succession in a short period When the flash has been fired in succession the recharging process may take longer than usual to avoid overheating of the camera 274 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Viewing images Images cannot be played back e Make sure that the memory card is fully inserted into the product e The folder file name has been changed on your computer e When an image file has been processed by a computer or when the image file was recorded using a model other than this product playback on this product is not guaranteed e The product is in USB mode Disconnect the product from the computer e Use PlayMemories Home to play back on this product images that are stored on your computer
110. id not come out as you expected or when you want to change the color tones on purpose for photographic expression 1 MENU g Camera Settings White Balance desired setting Menu item details AWB Auto default setting The product automatically detects the light source and adjusts the color tones Daylight The color tones are adjusted for the daylight A Shade The color tones are adjusted for shadiness ef Cloudy The color temperature is adjusted for a cloudy sky sO Incandescent The color temperature is adjusted for places under an incandescent lamp or under bright lighting such as in a photo studio i Fluor Warm White The color temperature is adjusted for warm white fluorescent lighting E40 Fluor Cool White The color temperature is adjusted for white fluorescent lighting 4 Fluor Day White The color temperature is adjusted for neutral white fluorescent lighting 4 2 Fluor Daylight The color temperature is adjusted for daylight fluorescent lighting W8 Flash The color temperature is adjusted for flash light D Underwater Auto The color temperature is adjusted for underwater shooting Kg C Temp Filter Adjusts the color tones depending on the light source Achieves the effect of CC Color Compensation filters for photography ANE Custom Uses the white balance setting saved in Custom Setup neser Custom Setup Memorizes the basic white color under the light cond
111. igh definition image quality HD A Blu ray Disc enables you to record longer duration of high definition image quality HD movies than DVD discs e G High definition image quality HD AVCHD recording disc High definition image quality HD movie can be recorded on DVD media such as DVD R discs and a high definition image quality HD disc is created e You can play a high definition image quality HD disc on AVCHD format playback devices such as a Sony Blu ray Disc player and a PlayStation 3 You cannot play the disc on ordinary DVD players pvp 2 Standard definition image quality STD Standard definition image quality STD movie converted from high definition image quality HD movie can be recorded on DVD media such as DVD R discs and a standard image quality STD disc is created You can use the following types of 12 cm discs with PlayMemories Home For Blu ray discs see Creating Blu ray Discs DVD R DVD R DVD R DL Non rewritable DVD RW DVD RW Rewritable e Always maintain your PlayStation 3 to use the latest version of the PlayStation 3 system software e PlayStation 3 may not be available in some countries regions 224 How to Use Viewing on computers Creating a movie disc selecting the disc creation method You can create a disc from an AVCHD format movie recorded using this product Depending on the disc type playable devices may vary Select a method suit
112. ill rise If the product gets too hot movie recording may be interrupted or the power may turn off automatically to protect the product 251 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Battery pack and power The remaining battery level indicator shows an incorrect level e This phenomenon occurs when you use the product in an extremely hot or cold location There may be a difference between the remaining battery level indicator and the actual remaining battery charge Deplete the battery pack once then charge it so that the remaining battery level indicator is reset The correct remaining battery level indicator may not be displayed under some operating or environmental conditions Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use If decreased usage time between charges becomes significant it is probably time to replace it with a new one 252 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Battery pack and power The charge lamp on the product flashes when charging the battery pack e Make sure that the battery is NP FW50 e Remove the battery pack and then reinsert it into the product e Batteries which have not been used for more than a year may have deteriorated e This phenomenon occurs when you charge the battery pack in an extremely hot or cold location The optimum temperature for charging the battery pack is between 10 C and 30 C 50 F and 86 F 253 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Battery pack and power
113. ing e You can set how long the image is to be shown magnified by selecting MENU ty Custom Settings Focus Magnif Time 63 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus Focus Magnif Time Set the duration for which an image is to be magnified using the P MF Assist or Focus Magnifier function 1 MENU x Custom Settings Focus Magnif Time desired setting Menu item details 2 Sec default setting Magnifies the images for 2 seconds 5 Sec Magnifies the images for 5 seconds No Limit Magnifies the images until you press the shutter button 64 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus Peaking Level Enhances the outline of in focus ranges using a specific color in Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus shooting This function allows you to confirm the focus easily 1 MENU x amp Custom Settings Peaking Level desired setting Menu item details High Sets the peaking level to high id Sets the peaking level to middle Low Sets the peaking level to low Off default setting Does not use the peaking function e Since the product determines that sharp areas are in focus the effect of peaking differs depending on the subject and shooting conditions e The outline of in focus ranges is not enhanced when the product is connected using an HDMI cable 65 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus
114. ing Shooting still images movies The date and time are recorded incorrectly e Set the correct date and time e The area selected using Area Setting differs from the actual area Select the actual area 263 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies The aperture value and or shutter speed flashes e The subject is too bright or too dark to shoot using the current aperture value and or shutter speed settings Readjust the settings 264 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies The image colors are not correct e Adjust White Balance e Picture Effect is set Set Picture Effect to Off e To reset settings to default perform Setting Reset 265 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place e The product is attempting to increase the visibility of the screen by temporarily brightening the monitor under conditions of low illumination There is no effect on the recorded image 266 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies The eyes of the subject come out red e Set Red Eye Reduction to On e Shoot the subject at a distance closer than the flash range using the flash e Light the room and shoot the subject 267 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies Dots appear and remain on the screen e
115. ings Custom Key Settings set a function to the desired key e Some functions cannot be assigned to certain keys 110 How to Use Using shooting functions Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use Function of the center button Once you assign a function to the center button you can perform that function by simply pressing the center button when the shooting information screen is displayed 1 MENU ts Custom Settings Custom Key Settings Center Button desired setting The functions that can be assigned are displayed on the setup item selection screen 111 How to Use Using shooting functions Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use Function of the left button Once you assign a function to the left button you can perform that function by simply pressing the left button when the shooting information screen is displayed 1 MENU x amp Custom Settings Custom Key Settings Left Button desired setting The functions that can be assigned are displayed on the setup item selection screen 112 How to Use Using shooting functions Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use Function of the right button Once you assign a function to the right button you can perform that function by simply pressing the right button when the shooting information screen is displayed 1 MENU x amp Custom Settings Custom K
116. ints white red blue or green in color that constantly appear on the monitor These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the images in any way Exposing the monitor or lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause a malfunction Exercise caution when placing the product near a window or outdoors Do not press against the monitor The monitor may be discolored and that may cause a malfunction Images may trail across on the monitor in a cold location This is not a malfunction lf the monitor has drops of water or other liquids on it wipe it with a soft cloth If the monitor stays wet the surface of the monitor may change or deteriorate This may cause a malfunction In addition the monitor may be darker than usual at first Make sure not to bump the lens or subject it to force Do not operate the touch panel using a pointed object This may cause a malfunction Notes on the flash Do not cover the flash with your fingers Do not carry the product by the flash unit or use excessive strength on it lf water dust or sand get into the open flash unit it may cause a malfunction 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 e Perform Setting Reset to reset all the settings 228 How to Use Precautions This product Precautions On the internal re
117. item using the up down left right side of the control wheel or by turning the control wheel and then press in the center of the control wheel e The display may move directly from step 1 to step 3 depending on the Tile Menu setting 3 Select the desired setting item by pressing the up down left right side on the control wheel or by turning the control wheel and then press amp on the center of the control wheel e Select an icon at the top of the screen and press the left right side of the control wheel to move to another MENU item gt ABH S 123456 4 Select the desired setting value and press to confirm 26 How to Use Shooting Shooting still images movies shooting still images Shoots still images 1 Set the shooting mode to jf Intelligent Auto f Pa a n i O e If another function is assigned to the center button select MENU pf Camera Settings Shoot Mode Intelligent Auto 2 Adjust the monitor angle and hold the camera 3 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus When the image is in focus the indicator oy or lights up 4 Press the shutter button fully down Focus indicator lights Image is in the focus flashes The focusing has failed lights Image is in the focus The focused position will change to suit the motion of the subject C lights The focusing is in progress e When the produc
118. itions for the shooting environment You can use the right side of the control wheel to display the fine adjustment screen and perform fine adjustments of the color temperature as required e In C Temp Filter you can use the right button to display the color temperature setting screen and perform a setting When you press the right button again the fine adjustment screen appears to allow you perform fine adjustments as required e White Balance is fixed to Auto in the following situations Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Scene Selection 96 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting color tones Capturing a basic white color in Custom Setup mode In a scene where the ambient light consists of multiple types of light sources it is recommended to use the custom white balance in order to accurately reproduce the whiteness 1 MENU g Camera Settings White Balance Custom Setup 2 Hold the product so that the white area fully covers the AF area located in the center and then press amp on the center of the control wheel The calibrated values Color Temperature and Color Filter are displayed and registered e The message Custom WB Error indicates that the value is higher than the expected range when the flash is used on a subject with too bright colors in the frame If you register this value the indicator turns orange on the recording information display You can shoot
119. kground defocused considerably This effect may often be found in pictures of miniature models Gur Watercolor Creates an image with ink bleed and blurring effects as if painted using watercolors Illustration Creates an illustration like image by emphasizing the outlines e You can perform detailed settings for the following Picture Effect modes using the left right side of the control wheel Toy Camera Posterization Partial Color Soft Focus HDR Painting Miniature Illustration e When Partial Color is selected images may not retain the selected color depending on the subject or shooting conditions e You cannot check the following effects on the shooting screen because the product processes the image after the shot Also you cannot shoot another image until image processing is finished You cannot use these effects with movies Soft Focus HDR Painting Rich tone Mono Miniature Watercolor Illustration e In the case of HDR Painting and Rich tone Mono the shutter is released three times for one shot Be careful about the following Use this function when the subject is motionless or does not flash light Do not change the composition before shooting When the contrast of the scene is low or when significant camera shake or subject blur has occurred you may not be able to obtain good HDR images If the product detects such
120. l image size image quality Aspect Ratio still image sets the aspect ratio of still images 1 MENU g Camera Settings Kh Aspect Ratio desired setting Menu item details 3 2 default setting Suitable for standard prints 16 9 For viewing on a high definition TV 51 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting still image size image quality Quality still image selects the compression format of still images 1 MENU g Camera Settings Wh Quality desired setting Menu item details RAW File format RAW Records using the RAW compression format Digital processing is not performed on this file format Select this format to process images on a computer for professional purposes e The image size is fixed to the maximum size The image size is not displayed on the screen RAW amp JPEG File format RAW Records using the RAW compression format JPEG A RAW image and a JPEG image are created at the same time This is suitable when you need 2 image files a JPEG for viewing and a RAW for editing The JPEG image quality is set to Fine Fine default setting File format JPEG The image is compressed in the JPEG format when recorded Standard File format JPEG The image is compressed in the JPEG format when recorded Since the compression rate of Standard is higher than that of Fine the file size of Standard is smaller than that of Fine This
121. l the settings to the default settings e Be sure not to eject the battery pack while resetting e When you perform Initialize downloaded applications on the product may be uninstalled To use these applications again re install them e The value set with AF Micro Adj will not be reset even when Camera Settings Reset or Initialize is performed 184 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Connecting this product and a Smartphone PlayMemories Mobile To use Smart Remote Embedded or Send to Smartphone etc the application PlayMemories Mobile should be installed on your smartphone Download and install the application PlayMemories Mobile from your smartphone s application store If PlayMemories Mobile is already installed on your smartphone be sure to update it to the latest version For details on PlayMemories Mobile refer to the support page hitp Awww sony net omm 185 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Connecting this product and a Smartphone Connecting an Android smartphone to this product 1 Launch PlayMemories Mobile on your smartphone 2 Select the model name of this product DIRECT xxxx xxxx DIRECT coor Oo 3 Input the password that is displayed on this product g GIRE CO T EEKE EKE poogooingg BBGOCUW i r E The smartphone is connected to the product 186 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Connecting this product and a Smartphone Connectin
122. le devices in progressive mode with AAC audio mp4 format Menu items details When 74 File Format is set to XAVC S 60p 50M 50p 50M default setting Records high image quality movies at 1920 x 1080 60p 50p Bit rate Approx 50 Mbps Avg 30p 50M 25p 50M Records high image quality movies at 1920 x 1080 30p 25p Bit rate Approx 50 Mbps Avg 24p 50M Only for 1080 601 compatible models Records high image quality movies at 1920 x 1080 24p This produces a cinema like atmosphere Bit rate Approx 50 Mbps Avg When 7 File Format is set to AVCHD 60i 24M FX 50i 24M FX Records high image quality movies of 1920 x 1080 60i 50i Bit rate Approx 24 Mbps Max 60i 17M FH default setting 50i 17M FH default setting Records standard image quality movies of 1920 x 1080 601 501 Bit rate Approx 17 Mbps Avg 60p 28M PS 50p 28M PS Records the highest image quality movies of 1920 x 1080 60p 50p Bit rate Approx 28 Mbps Max 24p 24M FX 25p 24M FX Records high image quality movies of 1920 x 1080 24p 25p This produces a cinema like atmosphere Bit rate Approx 24 Mbps Max 24p 17M FH 25p 17M FH Records standard image quality movies of 1920 x 1080 24p 25p This produces a cinema like atmosphere Bit rate Approx 17 Mbps Avg When File Format is set to MP4 1440x1080 12M default setting Records movies of 1440 x
123. le modes are as follows Single shot AF Continuous AF Automatic AF Available focus area Wide The product automatically selects a focus area from among 15 areas Center The product uses the focus area located in the center area exclusively Flexible Spot You can select a focus area from 15 areas using the control wheel 243 How to Use Precautions This product Other information AVCHD format The AVCHD format was developed for high definition digital video cameras when recording an HD High Definition signal using high efficiency compression coding technology The MPEG 4 AVC H 264 format is used to compress video data and the Dolby Digital or Linear PCM system is used to compress audio data The MPEG 4 AVC H 264 format is capable of compressing images at higher efficiency than that of the conventional image compressing format e As the AVCHD format uses compression coding technology the picture may be unstable in scenes where the screen angle of view or brightness etc change drastically but this is not a malfunction 244 How to Use Precautions This product Other information License Notes on the License This product comes with software that are used based on licensing agreements with the owners of that software Based on requests by the owners of copyright of these software applications we have an obligation to inform you of the following Please read the following sections Licenses in English
124. level indicator shows an incorrect level 251 e he charge lamp on the product flashes when charging the battery pack 252 e The battery pack inserted in the camera is not charging 253 e The battery pack is not charged 254 Shooting still images movies e You cannot record images 255 e Recording takes a long time 256 e he image is out of focus 257 e Zoom does not work 258 e Ihe flash does not work 259 e Fuzzy white circular spots appear on images shot using the flash 260 e he recording date and time are not displayed on the screen 261 e he date and time are recorded incorrectly 262 e The aperture value and or shutter speed flashes 263 e he image colors are not correct 264 e Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place 265 e he eyes of the subject come out red 266 e Dots appear and remain on the screen 267 e You cannot shoot images continuously 268 e Ihe image is whitish Flare Blurring of light appears on the image Ghosting 269 e The corners of the picture are too dark 270 e The image is blurred 271 e he LCD screen darkens after a short period of time passed 272 e The flash takes too long to recharge 273 Viewing images e Images cannot be played back 274 e he date and time are not displayed 275 e he image cannot be deleted 276 e he image was deleted by mistake 277 e A DPOF mark cannot be put 278 Wi Fi e You
125. lication List Application Management Display Account Information 210 How to Use Viewing on computers Recommended computer environment Recommended computer environment You can confirm the operating computer environment of the software from the following URL www sony net pcenv 211 How to Use Viewing on computers Using the software PlayMemories Home With PlayMemories Home you can do the following e You can import images shot with this product to your computer e You can play back the images imported to your computer e You can share your images using PlayMemories Online Also for Windows you can do the following e You can organize images on the computer on a calendar by shooting date to view them e You can edit and correct images such as by trimming and resizing e You can create a Blu ray Disc AVCHD disc or DVD Video disc from AVCHD movies imported to a computer You cannot create discs from XAVC S format movies although they can be imported to computers e You can upload images to a network service An internet connection is required e For other details please refer to the Help of PlayMemories Home e An Internet connection is required to use PlayMemories Online or other network services PlayMemories Online or other network services may not be available in some countries or regions 212 How to Use Viewing on computers Using the software Installing PlayMemories Ho
126. ll the images are played back once Interval Select the display interval for images from among 1 Sec 3 Sec default setting 5 Sec 10 Sec or 30 Sec To quit the slideshow in the middle of playback Press the MENU button to quit the slideshow You cannot pause the slideshow e You can activate a slideshow only when View Mode is set to Date View or Folder View Still 152 How to Use Viewing Using viewing functions Rotate Rotates a recorded still image counter clockwise 1 MENU gt Playback Rotate 2 Press on the center of the control wheel The image is rotated counter clockwise The image rotates as you press on the center If you rotate the image once the image remains rotated even after the product is turned off e You cannot rotate the movies e You may not be able to rotate images shot using other products e When viewing rotated images on a computer the images may be displayed in their Original orientation depending on the software 153 How to Use Viewing Using viewing functions Protect Protects recorded images against accidental erasure The Ona mark is displayed on protected images 1 MENU gt Playback Protect desired setting Menu item details Multiple Img Applies or cancels the protection of the selected multiple images 1 Select the image to be protected then press amp on the center of the control wheel The mark is
127. logy e You can select an image size to be sent to the smartphone from Original 2M or VGA To change the image size refer to the following steps For Android smartphone Start PlayMemories Mobile and change the image size by Settings Copy Image Size e RAW images are converted to JPEG format when they are sent lf the Image Index is displayed on the product you cannot transfer images using the NFC function e f you cannot make a connection perform the following Launch PlayMemories Mobile on your smartphone and then move the smartphone slowly toward the N mark of this product If the smartphone is in a case remove it f the product is in a case remove it Confirm that the NFC function is activated on the smartphone e When Airplane Mode is set to On you cannot connect the product and the smartphone Set Airplane Mode to Off e You cannot send AVCHD format movies e You cannot send XAVC S format movies 192 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Transferring images to a computer Send to Computer You can transfer images stored in the product to a computer connected to a wireless access point or wireless broadband router and easily make backup copies using this operation Before starting this operation install PlayMemories Home on your computer and register the access point on the product 1 Start your computer 2 MENU D Wireless Send to Computer
128. mage on the screen automatically to make manual focusing easier This works in Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus shooting 1 MENU x Custom Settings gt J MF Assist On 2 Turn the focus ring to adjust the focus e The image is enlarged You can magnify images further by pressing eo on the center of the control wheel e You cannot use HJ MF Assist when shooting movies e fH MF Assist is available only when E mount lens is attached e You can set how long the image is to be shown magnified by selecting MENU x Custom Settings Focus Magnif Time 62 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus Focus Magnifier You can check the focus by enlarging the image before shooting 1 MENU g Camera Settings Focus Magnifier 2 Press on the center of the control wheel to enlarge the image and select the position you want to enlarge using up down left right side of the control wheel 3 Confirm the focus 4 Press the shutter button fully down to shoot the image e Each time you press amp in the center the magnifier scaling changes e When focusing manually you can adjust the focus while an image is magnified e The Focus Magnifier function will be released when the shutter button is pressed halfway e You can record images while an image is enlarged but the product records a full display image e The Focus Magnifier function will be released after shoot
129. mall children They might accidentally swallow it e The memory card may be hot just after it has been used for a long time Be careful when you handle it e Do not insert a memory card that does not fit the memory card slot Doing so will cause a malfunction e Do not use or store the memory card under the following conditions High temperature locations such as in a car parked under the sun Locations exposed to direct sunlight Humid locations or locations with corrosive substances present e Images recorded on a Memory Stick XC HG Duo media and SDXC memory card cannot be imported to or played on computers or AV devices that are not compatible with exFAT when connected using a micro USB cable Make sure that the device is compatible with exFAT before connecting it to the product If you connect your product to an incompatible device you may be prompted to format the card Never format the card in response to this prompt as doing so will erase all data on the card exFAT is the file system used on Memory Stick XC HG Duo media and SDXC memory cards Memory Stick media The types of Memory Stick media that can be used with the product are as follows However proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all Memory Stick media functions e Memory Stick PRO Duo media 1 2 3 e Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media 1 2 e Memory Stick XC HG Duo media 1 2 This Memory Stick is equipped with MagicGate function MagicGate is copyright protecti
130. mber of images you have set after 10 seconds You can choose the best shot from several shots taken 1 MENU g Camera Settings Drive Mode Self timer Cont 2 Select the desired mode using the right left side of the control wheel Menu item details Sc3 Self timer Cont 10 Sec 3 Img default setting Shoots three frames in succession 10 seconds after you press the shutter button When you press the shutter button the self timer lamp flashes a beep sounds and the shutter operates after 10 seconds cs Self timer Cont 10 Sec 5 Img Shoots five frames in succession 10 seconds after you press the shutter button When you press the shutter button the self timer lamp flashes a beep sounds and the shutter operates after 10 seconds 87 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting a drive mode Continuous shooting Self timer Cont Bracket Shoots multiple images while automatically shifting the exposure from base to darker and then to lighter Press and hold down the shutter button until the bracket recording is completed You can select an image that suits your intention after recording 1 MENU g Camera Settings Drive Mode Cont Bracket 2 Select the desired mode using the right left side of the control wheel Menu item details Pes Cont Bracket 0 3EV 3 Image default setting This setting shoots three images continuously with an exposure value shifted by plus or
131. mbient light 1 MENU x Custom Settings Exp comp set desired setting Menu item details Ambient amp flash default setting Applies the exposure compensation value to control both flash light and ambient light Ambient only Applies the exposure compensation value to control ambient light only 81 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the exposure Zebra The zebra pattern will appear over the part of an image if the brightness level exceeds the IRE that you set Use this zebra pattern as a guide to adjust the brightness 1 MENU x Custom Settings Zebra desired setting Menu item details Off default setting Does not display the zebra pattern 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 100 Adjusts the brightness level e The zebra pattern is not displayed during HDMI connection 82 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the exposure Exposure Set Guide You can set whether to display a guide when you change the exposure 1 MENU x Custom Settings Exposure Set Guide desired setting Menu item details Off Does not display the guide On default setting Displays the guide 83 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting a drive mode Continuous shooting Self timer Drive Mode You can set the drive mode such as continuous or self timer shooting 1 MENU g Camera Settings Drive Mode desired setting Me
132. me Using the Internet browser on your computer go to the following URL and install PlayMemories Home www sony net pm e Proceed the installation by following the instructions on the screen e When installation is completed PlayMemories Home starts up e f PMB Picture Motion Browser supplied with a product that was purchased before 2011 has already been installed on the computer PMB will be overwritten by PlayMemories Home Please use PlayMemories Home 2 Connect the product and your computer using the supplied micro USB cable e New functions may be added to PlayMemories Home Even if PlayMemories Home has already been installed on your computer connect this product and your computer again f a nd 2A j l J te h B lt lt m A To the Multi Micro USB Terminal B To the USB jack of the computer e Log on as Administrator e It may be necessary to restart your computer When the restart confirmation message appears restart the computer following the instructions on the screen e DirectX may be installed depending on your computer s system environment e For details on PlayMemories Home refer to the Help of PlayMemories Home or the PlayMemories Home support page htto www sony co jp omh se English only 213 How to Use Viewing on computers Using the software software for Mac computers For details on software for Mac computers access the following URL htto www sony co
133. memory card Reinsert memory card e An incompatible memory card is inserted e The memory card is damaged e The terminal section of the memory card is dirty This memory card may not be capable of recording and playing normally e An incompatible memory card is inserted Processing e When performing noise reduction the reduction process takes place You cannot do any further shooting during this reduction process Unable to display e Images recorded with other products or images modified with a computer may not be displayed Cannot recognize lens Attach it properly e The lens is not attached properly or the lens is not attached If the message appears when a lens is attached reattach the lens If the message appears frequently check whether the contacts of the lens and product are clean or not e When attaching the product to an astronomical telescope or something similar set Release w o Lens to Enable e The SteadyShot function does not work You can continue to shoot but the SteadyShot function will not work Turn the product off and on again If this icon does not disappear consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility e The retractable lens with power zoom is retracted Turn off the product and eject the battery pack then reinsert the battery pack Unable to print e You tried to mark RAW images with a DPOF mark Internal temp high Allow it to cool e The product has become ho
134. ment conditions This may vary depending on conditions such as subject and brightness during shooting e When using a Mount Adaptor the Auto Focus does not work in movie mode e When using a Mount Adaptor in movie mode adjust the aperture manually Available focus area When the LA EA1 Mount Adaptor is mounted the available focus areas are the same as for the available settings of this camera 240 How to Use Precautions This product Other information LA EA2 Mount Adaptor If you use the LA EA2 Mount Adaptor sold separately the following functions are available Autofocus Available AF system Phase Detection AF which is controlled by the dedicated AF sensor inside the Mount Adaptor AF MF Select SAM lens Can be changed using the operating switch on the lens SSM lens Can be changed using the operating switch on the lens When the switch on the lens is set to AF you can use MENU to change the focus method Other lenses Can be changed using MENU Focus Mode Available modes are as follows Single shot AF Continuous AF Available focus area Wide The product automatically selects a focus area from among 15 areas Center The product uses the focus area located in the center area exclusively Flexible Spot You can select a focus area from 15 areas using the control wheel 241 How to Use Precautions This product Other information LA EA3 Mount Adaptor If you use the LA EA3 Mou
135. minus 0 3 EV c Cont Bracket 0 3EV 5 Image 5 This setting shoots five images continuously with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 0 3 EV fs Cont Bracket 0 5EV 3 Image This setting shoots three images continuously with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 0 5 EV Hee Cont Bracket 0 5EV 5 Image This setting shoots five images continuously with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 0 5 EV WS Cont Bracket 0 7EV 3 Image This setting shoots three images continuously with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 0 7 EV Fc Cont Bracket 0 7EV 5 Image This setting shoots five images continuously with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 0 7 EV Hae Cont Bracket 1 0EV 3 Image This setting shoots three images continuously with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 1 0 EV MES Cont Bracket 2 0EV 3 Image This setting shoots three images continuously with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 2 0 EV mun Cont Bracket 3 0EV 3 Image This setting shoots three images continuously with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 3 0 EV e The last shot is shown on the Auto Review e When ISO AUTO is selected in Manual Exposure mode the exposure is changed by adjusting the ISO value If a setting other than ISO AUTO is selected the exposure is changed by adjusting the shutter speed e When you adjust the exposure the exposure is shifted based on the compensated value
136. n Right Button or Down Button 68 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus AF Illuminator still image The AF illuminator supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings The red AF illuminator allows the product to focus easily when the shutter button is pressed halfway until the focus is locked 1 MENU g Camera Settings Wh JAF Illuminator desired setting Menu item details Auto default setting Uses the AF illuminator Off Does not use the AF illuminator e You cannot use JAF Illuminator in the following situations In movie mode In Sweep Panorama mode When Focus Mode is set to Continuous AF When Scene Selection is set to Landscape Sports Action or Night Scene When a Mount Adaptor is attached e When Focus Area is set to Wide or Zone the AF range finder frame is indicated by a dotted line e The AF illuminator emits a very bright light Although there is no health hazard do not look directly into the AF illuminator at close range 69 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus AF Micro Adj Allows you to adjust and register an autofocused position for each lens when using an A mount lens with the Mount Adaptor LA EA2 or LA EA4 sold separately 1 Select MENU x Custom Settings AF Micro Adj 2 Select AF Adjustment Set On 3 amount desir
137. n List desired application to launch How to launch the applications faster Assign Download Appli and Application List to the custom key You can launch the applications or display application list only by pressing the custom key during the shooting information screen is displayed 207 How to Use Adding applications to the product Managing the applications Uninstalling applications You can uninstall applications from this product 1 MENU QE Application Application List Application Management Manage and Remove 2 Select the application to be uninstalled 3 Select ff to uninstall the application e The uninstalled application can be re installed For details see the application download website 208 How to Use Adding applications to the product Managing the applications Changing the order of applications You can change the order in which added applications are displayed on this product 1 MENU B Application Application List Application Management Sort 2 Select the application of which you want to change the order 3 Select the destination 209 How to Use Adding applications to the product Managing the applications Confirming the account information of PlayMemories Camera Apps The account information for the Sony Entertainment Network that is registered on the product is displayed 1 MENU B Application App
138. n s face you cannot use Eye AF e Depending on the circumstances you cannot use Eye AF such as when Focus Mode is set to Continuous AF or Manual Focus etc e Eye AF may not function in the following situations When the person is wearing sunglasses When the front hair covers the person s eyes In low light or back lit conditions When the eyes are closed When the person is in the shade When the person is out of focus e When the camera focuses on the eyes and Smile Face Detect is set to On a detection frame is displayed on the face after it is displayed on the eyes When Smile Face Detect is set to Off a detection frame is displayed on the eyes for a certain time e You cannot set the Eye AF function to Left Button Right Button or Down Button 73 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus AF drive speed movie You can switch focusing speed when using autofocus in movie mode 1 MENU g Camera Settings EH AF drive speed desired setting Menu item details Fast Sets the AF drive speed to fast This mode is suitable for shooting active scenes such as sports Normal default setting sets the AF drive speed to normal Slow sets the AF drive speed to slow With this mode the focus switches smoothly when the subject to be focused is changed This mode is useful for shooting impressive images 74 How to Use
139. n technology A U N gt 5 For shooting W T zoom lever For viewing Ball Index lever Q Playback zoom lever 6 AF illuminator Self timer lamp 7 lt Image sensor position mark 8 Flash e Press the 4 Flash pop up button to use the flash 9 Microphone 10 Lens 11 Lens release button 12 Mount 13 Image sensor 14 Lens contacts Do not cover this part during movie recording Do not touch this part directly 1 Monitor Touch panel e You can adjust the monitor to an easily viewable angle and shoot from any position 2 4 Flash pop up button 3 Multi Micro USB Terminal cover 4 Memory card terminal cover 5 Access lamp 6 Wi Fi sensor built in 7 MOVIE Movie button 8 MENU button 9 Control wheel 10 In Camera Guide button jj Delete button 11 p gt Playback button 12 Multi Micro USB Terminal e Supports Micro USB compatible device 13 Charge lamp 14 Memory card slot 15 HDMI micro jack 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 Battery cover Battery lock lever Battery insertion slot Connection plate cover A U N gt a e Use this when using an AC PW20 sold separately Insert the connection plate into the battery compartment and then pass the cord through the connection plate cover a
140. ndexes on the lens and camera e Hold the camera with the lens facing down to prevent dust and debris from entering the camera 3 While pushing the lens lightly toward the camera turn the lens slowly in the direction of the arrow until it clicks into the locked position e Be sure to hold the lens straight when attaching it e Do not press the lens release button when attaching a lens e Do not use force when attaching a lens e A Mount Adaptor sold separately is required to use an A mount lens sold separately When using the Mount Adaptor refer to the operating manual supplied with the Mount Adaptor e When you use a lens with a tripod socket attach a tripod to the tripod socket of the lens to help balance the weight of the lens e When carrying the camera with a lens attached hold both the camera and the lens firmly e Do not hold the part of the lens that is extended for zoom or focus adjustment 19 How to Use Preparing the camera Attaching alens Removing the lens set the power switch of the camera to OFF before you remove the lens 1 Keep pressing the lens release button A and turn the lens in the direction of the arrow until it Stops 2 Attach the lens caps to the front and rear of the lens and the body cap to the camera e Remove any dust from the caps before attaching them 20 How to Use Preparing the camera Attaching alens Attaching the lens hood We recommend that
141. nditions e Sweep Panorama e Lock on AF Overly bright conditions e Lock on AF Varying levels of brightness e Lock on AF Flickering lights e Sweep Panorama Subjects too close to the product e Sweep Panorama Subjects with large movements or subjects that move too quickly e Superior Auto e Sweep Panorama e Auto HDR e Lock on AF Subjects too small or too large e Sweep Panorama e Lock on AF scenes with little contrast such as the sky or a sandy beach e Sweep Panorama e Superior Auto Scenes changing constantly such as a waterfall e Sweep Panorama e Superior Auto
142. ng for an XAVC S movie is set to 60p 50p H Record Setting for an AVCHD movie is set to 60p 50p or H File Format is set to MP4 the Dual Video REC function is set to Off e f you select Date View in View Mode when playing back movies XAVC S movies and MP4 movies or AVCHD movies and MP4 movies are displayed side by side 103 How to Use Using shooting functions Recording movies Marker Display sets whether or not to display markers to enable alignment to a structure while shooting movies 1 MENU x amp Custom Settings H Marker Display desired setting Menu item details O n Markers are displayed The markers are not recorded on the medium Off default setting No marker is displayed e You cannot display markers when using Focus Magnifier e The markers are displayed on the screen You cannot output the markers 104 How to Use Using shooting functions Recording movies Marker Settings Sets the markers to be displayed while shooting movies 1 MENU x Custom Settings EH Marker Settings desired setting Menu item details Center Sets whether or not to display the center marker in the center of the shooting screen Off default setting On Aspect sets the aspect marker display Off default setting 4 3 13 9 14 9 15 9 1 66 1 1 85 1 2 35 1 Safety Zone Sets the safety zone display This becomes the standard r
143. ng settings Setup menu HDMI Info Display Selects whether to display the shooting information when this product and the TV are connected using an HDMI cable sold separately 1 MENU z Setup HDMI Settings HDMI Info Display desired setting Menu item details On default setting Displays the shooting information of the played back image Off Does not display the shooting information of the played back image 169 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu USB Connection Selects the appropriate USB connection method for each computer or USB device connected to this product 1 MENU fs Setup USB Connection desired setting Menu item details Auto default setting Establishes a Mass Storage or MTP connection automatically depending on the computer or other USB devices to be connected Windows 7 or Windows 8 computers are connected in MTP and their unique functions are enabled for use Mass Storage Establishes a Mass Storage connection between this product a computer and other USB devices MTP Establishes an MTP connection between this product a computer and other USB devices Windows 7 or Windows 8 computers are connected in MTP and their unique functions are enabled for use PC Remote Uses Remote Camera Control to control this product from the computer including such functions as shooting and storing images on the computer Note e f Device
144. nging settings Setup menu Volume Settings Adjusts the sound volume 1 MENU fe Setup Volume Settings desired setting Adjusting the volume during playback Press the bottom of the control wheel while playing back movies to display the operation panel then adjust the volume You can adjust the volume while listening to the actual sound 159 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Audio signals selects whether the product produces a sound or not 1 MENU g Setup Audio signals desired setting Menu item details On default setting Sounds are produced for example when the focus is achieved by pressing the shutter button halfway down Off Sounds are not produced 160 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Upload Settings Eye Fi sets whether to use the upload function when using an Eye Fi card commercially available This item appears when an Eye Fi card is inserted into the product s memory card slot 1 MENU s amp s Setup Upload Settings desired setting 2 Set your Wi Fi network or destination on the Eye Fi card For details refer to the manual supplied with the Eye Fi card 3 Insert the Eye Fi card you have set up into the product and shoot still images Images are transferred to your computer etc automatically via the Wi Fi network Menu item details On default setting Enables the upload function Off Disables the u
145. nnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket e Be sure to use only genuine Sony brand battery packs micro USB cables supplied and AC Adaptors supplied 11 How to Use Preparing the camera Charging the battery pack Charging by connecting to a computer The battery pack can be charged by connecting the camera to a computer using a micro USB cable 1 Turn off the product and connect to the USB terminal of the computer e Note the following points when charging via a computer f the product is connected to a laptop computer that is not connected to a power source the laptop battery level decreases Do not charge for an extended period of time Do not turn on off or restart the computer or wake the computer from sleep mode when a USB connection has been established between the computer and the camera Doing so may cause a malfunction Before turning on off or restarting the computer or waking the computer from sleep mode disconnect the camera from the computer Proper operation cannot be guaranteed on all types of computers No guarantees are made for charging using a custom built computer or a modified computer The camera may not operate correctly when other USB devices are used at the same time 12 How to Use Preparing the camera Charging the battery pack Inserting the battery pack into the camera How to insert the battery pack into the camera 1 Slide the open lever to
146. nology e f you cannot make a connection do as the following Launch PlayMemories Mobile on your smartphone and then move the smartphone slowly toward the N mark of this product f the smartphone is in a case remove it lf the product is in a case remove it Check whether the NFC function is activated on your smartphone e When Airplane Mode is set to On you cannot connect this product and the smartphone Set Airplane Mode to Off e If this product and the smartphone are connected when the product is in playback mode the displayed image is sent to the smartphone 190 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Transferring images to a Smartphone send to Smartphone You can transfer still images to a smartphone and view them The application PlayMemories Mobile must be installed on your smartphone 1 MENU amp Wireless Send to Smartphone desired setting 2 If the product is ready for the transfer the information screen appears on the product Connect the smartphone and the product using that information e The setting method for connecting the smartphone and the product varies depending on the smartphone send to Smartphone SSID Password Device Name Cancel Menu item details Select on This Device selects an image on the product to be transferred to the smartphone 1 Select from among This Image All Images on This Date or Multiple Images e The opti
147. nt Adaptor sold separately the following functions are available Autofocus Available with SAM SSM lens only AF system Contrast AF AF MF Select Can be changed using the operating switch on the lens Focus Mode single shot AF When an A mount lens is attached the autofocus speed will be slower than when an E mount lens is attached Approximately two to seven seconds slower for shooting based on the Sony measurement conditions This may vary depending on conditions such as subject and brightness during shooting e When using a Mount Adaptor the Auto Focus does not work in movie mode e When using a Mount Adaptor in movie mode adjust the aperture manually Available focus area When the LA EA3 Mount Adaptor is mounted the available focus areas are the same as for the available settings of this camera 242 How to Use Precautions This product Other information LA EA4 Mount Adaptor If you use the LA EA4 Mount Adaptor sold separately the following functions are available Autofocus Available AF system Phase Detection AF which is controlled by the dedicated AF sensor inside the Mount Adaptor AF MF Select SAM lens Can be changed using the operating switch on the lens SSM lens Can be changed using the operating switch on the lens When the switch on the lens is set to AF you can use MENU to change the focus method Other lenses Can be changed using MENU Focus Mode Availab
148. nu item details C Single Shooting default setting Shoots one still image Normal shooting mode LJ Cont Shooting Shoots images continuously while you press and hold down the shutter button X Self timer Shoots an image after 10 or 2 seconds Sc Self timer Cont Shoots a specified number of images continuously after 10 seconds GC Cont Bracket Shoots images while holding the shutter button down each with different degrees of brightness ES Single Bracket Shoots a specified number of images one by one each with a different degree of brightness CWB WB bracket Shoots a total of three images each with a different color tones according to the selected settings for white balance color temperature and color filter GEIDRO DRO Bracket shoots a total of three images each at a different degree of D Range Optimizer 84 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting a drive mode Continuous shooting Self timer Cont Shooting Shoots images continuously while you press and hold down the shutter button 1 MENU gt g Camera Settings Drive Mode Cont Shooting 2 Select the desired mode using the right left side of the control wheel Menu Item Details CM Continuous Shooting Hi default setting ontinuous shooting speed is set at a maximum of about 6 images per second J Continuous Shooting Lo ontinuous shooting speed is set at a maximum of about 3 images per second O
149. nu item details On default setting Displays the focus area that is in focus Off Does not display the focus area that is in focus e When Focus Area is Center or Flexible Spot the frames in the focus area that is in focus turn green regardless of the Disp cont AF area settings 71 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus AF On You can focus using any button instead of pressing the shutter button halfway down The settings for Focus Mode will be applied 1 Select the desired key and assign the AF On function to it using MENU x Custom Settings Custom Key Settings 2 Press the key to which you have assigned the AF On function while auto focus shooting e You cannot set the AF On function to Left Button Right Button or Down Button 72 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus Eye AF The camera focuses on the subject s eyes while you keep the button pressed 1 MENU x amp Custom Settings Custom Key Settings assign the Eye AF function to the desired button 2 Point the camera at a person s face and press the button to which you have assigned the Eye AF function 3 Press the shutter button while pressing the button e Depending on the circumstances the camera may not be able to focus on the eyes In such cases the camera detects a face and focuses on the face e lf the camera cannot detect a perso
150. oll the screen by pressing the up down side of the control wheel e To view all the shooting advice select MENU pf Camera Settings Shooting Tip List 10 How to Use Preparing the camera Charging the battery pack Charging the battery pack while it is inserted in the camera When using the camera for the first time be sure to charge the battery pack The charged battery pack will discharge little by little even if you do not use it To avoid missing a shooting opportunity charge the battery pack before shooting 1 Turn the power OFF 2 Connect the camera with the battery pack inserted to the AC Adaptor supplied using the micro USB cable supplied and connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet wall socket For customers in the U S A and Canada For customers in countries regions other than the U S A and Canada Charge lamp Lit Charging Off Charging finished Flashing Charging error or charging paused temporarily because the camera is not within the proper temperature range Charging time Full charge The charging time is approximately 310 min using the AC Adaptor Supplied The charging time may differ depending on the remaining capacity of the battery pack or the charging conditions The battery pack can be charged even when it is not fully depleted The above charging time applies when charging a fully depleted battery pack supplied at a temperature of 25 C 77 F Charging ma
151. on 113 e Function of the button 114 Setting the other functions of this product e Photo Creativity 115 e Smile Face Detect 116 e Soft Skin Effect still image 117 Face Reaistration New Reaistration 118 e Face Registration Order Exchanging 119 e Face Registration Delete 120 e Red Eye Reduction 121 e Auto Obj Framing still image 122 e SteadyShot 123 e High ISO NR still image 124 e Color Space still image 125 e Grid Line 126 e Auto Review 127 e Live View Display 128 e Release w o Lens 129 e S Auto Img Extract 130 e Shading Comp 131 e Chro Aber Comp 132 e Distortion Comp 133 e Aperture Preview 134 e Shot Result Preview 135 Shooting using the touch panel e Shooting still images using touch operation Touch Shutter 136 e Taking pictures of yourself using touch operation Self portrait timer 137 e Adjusting the focus using touch operation Touch Focus still image 138 e Adjusting the focus using touch operation Touch Focus movie 139 Viewing Viewing still images e Playing back images 140 e Playback zoom 141 e Image Index 142 e Switching the screen display during playback 143 Deleting images e Deleting a displayed image 144 e Deleting multiple selected images 145 Playing back movies e Playing back movies 146 Viewing panoramic images e Playing back panoramic images 147 Printing e Specify Prin
152. on technology that uses encryption technology Data recording playback that requires MagicGate functions cannot be performed with this product High speed data transfer using a parallel interface is supported 3When recording movies only media marked with Mark2 can be used Notes on using Memory Stick Micro media sold separately e This product is compatible with Memory Stick Micro media M2 M2 is an abbreviation for Memory Stick Micro media e To use a Memory Stick Micro media with this product be sure to insert the Memory Stick Micro media into an M2 Adapior as large as Duo size If you insert a Memory Stick Micro media into the product without an M2 Adaptor as large as Duo size you might not be able to remove it from the product e Do not leave the Memory Stick Micro media within the reach of small children They might accidentally swallow it 232 How to Use Precautions This product Cleaning this product On cleaning Cleaning the lens and flash Wipe the lens and flash with a soft cloth to remove fingerprints dust etc Cleaning the lens e Do not use a cleaning solution containing organic solvents such as thinner or benzine e When cleaning the lens surface remove dust with a commercially available blower In case of dust that sticks to the surface wipe it off with a soft cloth or tissue paper slightly moistened with lens cleaning solution Wipe in a spiral pattern from the center to the outside Do n
153. ons Selecting the ISO sensitivity ISO Sensitivity to light is expressed by the ISO number recommended exposure index The larger the number the higher the sensitivity 1 MENU gg Camera Settings ISO desired setting Menu item details ISO AUTO default setting sets the ISO sensitivity automatically 100 125 160 200 250 320 400 500 640 800 1000 1250 1600 2000 2500 3200 4000 5000 6400 8000 10000 12800 16000 20000 25600 You can reduce image blurring in dark locations or with moving subjects by increasing the ISO sensitivity select a larger number e ISO AUTO is selected when using the following functions Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Scene Selection Sweep Panorama e The higher the ISO value the more noise will appear on the images e When shooting movies ISO values between ISO 100 and ISO 12800 are available If the ISO value is set to larger value than ISO 12800 the setting is automatically switched to ISO 12800 When you finished the movie recording the ISO value returns to the original setting 93 How to Use Using shooting functions Correcting the brightness or contrast D Range Opt DRO By dividing the image into small areas the product analyzes the contrast of light and shadow between the subject and the background and creates an image with the optimal brightness and gradation 1 MENU g Camera S
154. ons displayed may differ depending on the View Mode selected on the camera 2 If you select Multiple Images select the desired images using on the control wheel then press MENU gt Enter Select on Smartphone Displays all images recorded on the product s memory card on the smartphone e You can select an image size to be sent to the smartphone from Original 2M or VGA To change the image size refer to the following steps For Android smartphone Start PlayMemories Mobile and change the image size by Settings Copy Image Size For iPhone iPad Select PlayMemories Mobile in the setting menu and change the image size by Copy Image Size e Some images may not be displayed on the smartphone depending on the recording format e RAW images are converted to JPEG format when they are sent e You cannot send XAVC S or AVCHD format movies e This product shares the connection information for Send to Smartphone with a device that has permission to connect If you want to change the device that is permitted to connect to the product reset the connection information by following these steps MENU Wireless SSID PW Reset After resetting the connection information you must register the smartphone again When Airplane Mode is set to On you cannot connect this product and the smartphone Set Airplane Mode to Off 191 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Transferring images to a Smartphone
155. onverter Help Image Data Converter Ver 4 e For Windows 8 start Image Data Converter Ver 4 and select Help from the menu bar Image Data Converter Guide Mac Finder Applications Image Data Converter Image Data Converter Ver 4 and select Help from the menu bar Image Data Converter Guide e For details on operation you can also refer to the Image Data Converter support page English only htto www sony co p ids se 217 How to Use Viewing on computers Using the software Remote Camera Control When using Remote Camera Control the following operations are available on your computer e Changing this product s settings and shooting e Recording images directly to the computer e Performing interval timer shooting Use these functions after selecting MENU g Setup USB Connection PC Remote For details on how to use Remote Camera Control refer to the Help 218 How to Use Viewing on computers Using the software Installing Remote Camera Control Download and install the software by accessing the following URL Windows http www sony co p imsoft Win Mac htto www sony co jp imsoft Mac 219 How to Use Viewing on computers Using the software Accessing the Help of Remote Camera Control Windows Start All Programs Remote Camera Control Remote Camera Control Help
156. op recording the movie e f the camera stops recording due to the temperature leave it for several minutes with the power turned off Start recording after the temperature inside the camera drops fully 236 How to Use Precautions This product Using this product abroad Plug adaptor You can use the AC Adaptor supplied in any country or region where the power supply is within 100 V to 240 V AC and 50 Hz 60 Hz e Do not use an electronic voltage transformer as doing so may cause a malfunction 237 How to Use Precautions This product Using this product abroad On TV color systems To view movies shot using this product on a television the product and television must use the same color television system Check the TV color system for the country or region where you are using the product e NTSC system Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc e PAL system Australia Austria Belgium China Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Indonesia Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Rumania Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand Turkey United Kingdom Viet Nam etc e PAL M system Brazil e PAL N system Argentina Paraguay Uruguay e SECAM system Bulgaria France Greece Guiana Iran
157. ority Connection select On or Off IP Address Setting select Auto or Manual IP Address lf you are entering the IP address manually enter the set address Subnet Mask Default Gateway When you set IP Address Setting to Manual enter the IP address to match your network environment e To give the registered access point priority set Priority Connection to On 197 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Changing the settings of Wi Fi functions Edit Device Name You can change the device name under Wi Fi Direct 1 MENU gt amp Wireless Edit Device Name 2 Select the input box then input the device name OK e For input method refer to How to use the keyboard 198 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Changing the settings of Wi Fi functions Disp MAC Address Displays the MAC address of this product 1 MENU amp Wireless Disp MAC Address 199 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Changing the settings of Wi Fi functions SSID PW Reset This product shares the connection information for Send to Smartphone and Smart Remote Embedded with a device that has permission to connect If you want to change the device that is permitted to connect reset the connection information 1 MENU Wireless SSID PW Reset OK e f you connect this product to the smartphone after resetting the connection information you must register th
158. ot spray lens cleaning solution directly onto the lens surface Cleaning the flash Clean the flash surface before use The heat of the flash emission may cause dirt on the flash surface to start smoking or burning Wipe the flash surface with a soft cloth to remove dirt or dust etc Cleaning the camera body Do not touch the parts of the product inside the lens mount such as a lens signal contact To clean inside the lens mount use a commercially available blower to blow any dust off Do not use a Sspray type blower as doing so may cause a malfunction Cleaning the product surface Clean the product surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water then wipe the surface with a dry cloth To prevent damage to the finish or casing e Do not expose the product to chemical products such as thinner benzine alcohol disposable cloths insect repellent sunscreen or insecticide Do not touch the product with any of the above on your hand e Do not leave the product in contact with rubber or vinyl for a long time Cleaning the monitor e If oil from your hand or hand cream etc remain on the monitor the original coating may become easily removable Wipe oil or hand cream off as soon as possible e f you wipe the monitor firmly using tissue paper etc the coating may be scratched e Ifthe monitor becomes dirty with fingerprints or dust gently remove the dust from the surface and then clean the monitor using soft cloth et
159. ou select Delete All you can delete all registered faces e Even if you execute Delete the data for registered face will remain in the product To delete the data for registered faces from the product select Delete All 121 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product Red Eye Reduction When using the flash it is fired two or more times before shooting to reduce the red eye phenomenon 1 MENU gy Camera Settings Red Eye Reduction desired setting Menu item details Oo n The flash is always fired to reduce the red eye phenomenon Off default setting Does not use Red Eye Reduction e Red Eye Reduction may not produce the desired effects It depends on individual differences and conditions such as distance to the subject or whether the subject looks at the pre strobe or not 122 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product Auto Obj Framing still image When this product detects and shoots faces macro shooting subjects or subjects that are tracked by Lock on AF the product automatically trims the image into an appropriate composition and then saves it Both the original and the trimmed images are saved The trimmed image is recorded in the same size as the original image size _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ rrem etn see
160. ovies if the subject is dark 1 MENU g Camera Settings EH Auto Slow Shut desired setting Menu item details On default setting Uses 74 Auto Slow Shut The shutter speed automatically slows when recording in dark locations You can reduce noise in the movie by using a slow shutter soeed when recording in dark locations Off Does not use Auto Slow Shut The recorded movie will be darker than when On is im selected but you can record movies with smoother motion and less object blur e f Auto Slow Shut does not function in the following situations When Movie in shooting mode is set to Shutter Priority or Manual Exposure 108 How to Use Using shooting functions Recording movies MOVIE Button sets whether or not to activate the MOVIE button 1 MENU ts Custom Settings MOVIE Button desired setting Menu item details Always default setting Starts movie recording when you press the MOVIE button in any mode Movie Mode Only Starts movie recording when you press the MOVIE button only if the shooting mode is set to Movie mode 109 How to Use Using shooting functions Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use Custom Key Settings Assigning functions to the various keys allows you to speed up operations by pressing the appropriate key when the shooting information screen is displayed 1 MENU x amp Custom Sett
161. oving the battery pack How to remove the battery pack 1 Make sure that the access lamp is not lit and turn off the camera 2 Slide lock lever A and remove the battery pack a e Be careful not to drop the battery pack 16 How to Use Preparing the camera Inserting a memory card sold separately Inserting a memory card How to insert a memory card 1 Slide the memory card cover to open it 2 Insert the memory card NO ie e Ensure that the notched corner is facing in the correct direction P s e With the notched corner facing in the direction illustrated insert the memory card until it clicks into place 3 Close the memory card cover 17 How to Use Preparing the camera Inserting a memory card sold separately Removing the memory card How to remove the memory card 1 Open the memory card cover 2 Make sure that the access lamp A is not lit 18 How to Use Preparing the camera Attaching alens Attaching a lens set the power switch of the camera to OFF before attaching the lens 1 Remove the body cap A from the camera and the rear lens cap B from the rear of the lens e When changing the lens work quickly in a dust free location to keep dust or debris from getting inside the camera e When shooting remove the front lens cap from the front of the lens 2 Mount the lens by aligning the two white index marks mounting i
162. p High ISO NR desired setting Menu item details Normal default setting Activates high ISO noise reduction normally Low Activates high ISO noise reduction moderately Select this to prioritize the timing of shooting e F High ISO NR is not available in the following situations When the shooting mode is set to Intelligent Auto Superior Auto or Sweep Panorama Scene Selection e WJ High ISO NR is not available for RAW images 125 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product Color Space still image The way colors are represented using combinations of numbers or the range of color reproduction is called color space You can change the color space depending on the purpose of the image 1 MENU g Camera Settings WK Color Space desired setting Menu item details SRGB default setting This is the standard color space of the digital camera Use SRGB in normal shooting such as when you intend to print out the images without any modification AdobeRGB This color space has a wide range of color reproduction When a large part of the subject is vivid green or red Adobe RGB is effective The file name of the image starts with _ DSC e AdobeRGB is for applications or printers that support color management and DCF2 0 option color space Images may not be printed or viewed in the correct colors if you use applications or
163. pload function Communication status screen display A Standby No images are to be sent s Upload standby Fa Connecting Kat Uploading Au Error e Eye Fi cards are only sold in certain countries regions e For more information on Eye Fi cards please contact the manufacturer or vendor directly e Eye Fi cards can be used only in the countries regions where they were purchased Use Eye Fi cards in accordance with the law of the countries regions where you purchased the card e Eye Fi cards are equipped with a wireless LAN function Do not insert an Eye Fi card into the product in locations in which their use is prohibited such as on an airplane When an Eye Fi card is inserted into the product set Upload Settings to Off When the upload function is set to Off the AFF indicator will be displayed on the product e Power save mode will not function during uploading e lf Ag error is displayed remove the memory card and reinsert it or turn the product off and then on again If the indicator appears again the Eye Fi card may be damaged e Wireless LAN communication may be influenced by other communication devices If the communication status is poor move closer to the access point to be connected e This product does not support Eye Fi Endless Memory Mode Before using an Eye Fi card be sure that Endless Memory Mode is turned off 161 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Tile Menu selec
164. pplication with one touch even if that application does not work with a smartphone PlayMemories Mobile on smartphone will launch Exit PlayMemories Mobile without performing an operation If you do not exit PlayMemories Mobile the smartphone stays in standby connection status 188 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Controlling this product using a Smartphone Smart Remote Embedded You can use a smartphone as the remote controller for this product and shoot still images movies Still images movies shot via remote control are sent to the smartphone from the product The application PlayMemories Mobile must be installed on your smartphone 1 MENU Pt Application Application List Smart Remote Embedded 2 When the product is ready for the connection an information screen appears on the product Connect the smartphone and the product using that information e Connection setting methods differ among smartphones Smart Remote Embedded Sip Password Device Marre 3 Check the composition of the image on the smartphone screen and then press the shutter button A on the smartphone to shoot an image e Use button B to change settings such as EV Self Timer and Review Check e When you record movies using a Smartphone as a remote controller the monitor of the product becomes darker e This product shares the connection information for Smart Remote Embedded with a device that has permission to
165. product continuously tracks a designated moving subject 1 MENU gy Camera Settings Center Lock on AF On default setting 2 Touch the desired area to start Lock on AF before while recording a movie 3 To cancel Lock on AF touch the Bl 3 Icon Focusing on the touched subject Spot Focus The product automatically focuses on the subject you touch on the monitor The Focus Mode automatically switches to Manual Focus 1 MENU g Camera Settings Center Lock on AF Off 2 Touch the subject you want to focus on before while recording the movie 3 To cancel Spot Focus touch the jy icon Displaying a magnified view of the touched subject Focus Magnifier You can view an enlarged display in order to focus manually 1 MENU g Camera Settings Focus Mode Manual Focus 2 Touch the point to focus on 3 Turn the focus ring to adjust the focus e To cancel the magnified view press the shutter button lightly e The Touch Focus function is unavailable in the following situations While using Digital Zoom e You cannot shoot images using Touch Focus with applications downloaded from the website 140 How to Use Viewing Viewing still images Playing back images Plays back the recorded images 1 Press the Playback button to switch to the playback mode 2 Select the image with the control wheel e The product creates an image database file on a memo
166. r Mac Connect the product to your Mac computer Double click the newly recognized icon on the desktop the folder in which the image you want to import is stored Then drag and drop the image file on to the hard disk icon e For operations such as importing AVCHD movies to the computer use PlayMemories Home e Do not edit or otherwise process AVCHD movie files folders from the connected computer Movie files may be damaged or become unplayable Do not delete or copy AVCHD movies on the memory card from the computer Sony is not held liable for consequences resulting from such operations via the computer 222 How to Use Viewing on computers Connecting this product and a computer Disconnecting the product from the computer Disconnects the USB connection between this product and the computer Perform the procedures from step 1 to 2 below before performing the following operations e Disconnecting the cable e Removing a memory card e Turning off the product 1 Click Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device on the taskbar 2 Click the displayed message e For Mac computers drag and drop the icon of the memory card or the drive icon in the Trash icon The product is disconnected from the computer e For Windows 7 Windows 8 computers the disconnect icon may not appear In that case you can skip steps 1 and 2 above 223 How to Use Viewing on computers Creating a movie disc Disc type Blu H
167. r the date and time appears 1 Set the power switch to ON to turn on the camera The setting screen for the date and time appears 2 Check that Enter is selected on the screen then press on the control wheel 3 Select your desired geographic location and then press 4 Select a setting item using the up down side of the control wheel or by turning the control wheel then press in the center 5 Set Daylight Savings Date Time and Date Format using the up down left right sides then press in the center e Midnight is indicated as 12 00 AM and noon as 12 00 PM 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to set other items then select Enter and press amp in the center e To cancel the date and time setting procedure press the MENU button e This camera does not have a function for inserting the date on images You can insert the date on images and then save and print them using PlayMemories Home e If the date and time setting is cancelled halfway the setting screen for the date and time appears every time you turn on the camera 23 How to Use Confirming the operation method Confirming the operation method Using the control wheel S O You can select setting items by turning or pressing the top bottom right left side of the control wheel Your selection is determined when you press on the center of the control wheel The DISP Display Setting Exposure Comp gy Photo Creativity S
168. rarily e Reducing blur is less effective even in Hand held Twilight or Anti Motion Blur when shooting the following subjects Subjects with erratic movement Subjects that are too close to the product Subjects with continuously similar patterns such as the sky a beach or a lawn Subjects with constant change such as waves or water falls e In the case of Hand held Twilight or Anti Motion Blur block noise may occur when using a light source that flickers such as fluorescent lighting e The minimum distance that you can come close to a subject does not change even if you select Macro For the minimum in focus range refer to the minimum distance of the lens attached to the product e To change the scene rotate the control wheel on the shooting screen and select a new scene 36 How to Use Shooting Selecting a shooting mode shutter Priority You can express the movement of a moving subject in various ways by adjusting the shutter speed for example at the instant of the movement with high speed shutter or as a trailing image with low speed shutter The shutter soeed can be changed while recording movies 1 MENU g Camera Settings Shoot Mode Shutter Priority 2 Select the desired value by turning the control wheel 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject The aperture is automatically adjusted to obtain proper exposure e f proper exposure cannot be obtained after setup
169. rations 302 Messages Messages e Warning messages 303 Situations this product has difficulty handling Situations this product has difficulty handling e Situations this product has difficulty handling 304 1 How to Use Before Use Names of parts Checking the camera and the supplied items First check the model name of your camera The accessories supplied differ depending on the model The number in parentheses indicates the number of pieces Supplied with all models e Camera 1 e NP FW50 Rechargeable battery pack 1 e Shoulder strap 1 e Instruction Manual 1 e Wi Fi Connection One touch NFC Guide 1 ILCE 5100 e Body cap 1 Attached on the camera ILCE 5100L e E16 50 mm zoom lens 1 Attached on the camera Front lens cap 1 Attached on the lens ILCE 5100Y e E16 50 mm zoom lens 1 Attached on the camera Front lens cap 1 Attached on the lens e E55 210 mm zoom lens 1 Front lens cap 1 Rear lens cap 1 Lens hood 1 2 How to Use Before Use Names of parts Identifying parts ho m i iT n z _ an O hy F a Geek j 4 a hy s k S P Shutter button ON OFF Power switch Hook for shoulder strap QI N mark e ouch the mark when you connect the camera to a smartphone equipped with the NFC function e NFC Near Field Communication is an international standard of the short range wireless communicatio
170. rdable images does not decrease or decreases two images at a time e This is because the compression rate and the image size after compression change depending on the image when you shoot a JPEG image 299 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Others The product does not work properly e Turn off the product Remove the battery pack and insert it again If the product is hot remove the battery pack and allow it to cool down before trying this corrective procedure e f an AC PW20 AC Adaptor sold separately is used disconnect the power cord Connect the power cord and turn on the product again If the product repeats the same error often or still does not work after trying these solutions consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility 300 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Others E appears on the screen e Remove the memory card and insert it again If the problem persists even after performing this procedure format the memory card 301 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Others The buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not work at all e f you cover the panel with a commercially available protective film the panel may not operate e f you are touching somewhere other than the point you should touch the panel may not operate properly e Some operations cannot be done on the touch panel In this case use the control wheel and buttons 302 Troubl
171. re Priority Allows you to shoot after adjusting the aperture value manually H Hs Shutter Priority Allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter soeed manually H Am Manual Exposure Allows you to shoot after adjusting the exposure both the shutter speed and the aperture value manually 41 How to Use Using shooting functions Using the zoom Zoom Enlarge images using the W T zoom lever when shooting 1 Enlarge images with the W T zoom lever when shooting e Move the W T zoom lever to the T side to zoom in and to the W side to zoom out e When a zoom lens is mounted you can also zoom by operating that lens When a motor zoom lens is mounted move the zoom lever of the zoom lens to enlarge subjects e When you select other than Optical zoom only for Zoom Setting you can exceed the zoom range of the optical Zoom to zoom images 42 How to Use Using shooting functions Using the zoom The zoom features available with this product The zoom feature of the product provides a higher magnification zoom by combining various zoom features The icon displayed on the screen changes according to the selected zoom feature i i eT SS ee 1 2 3 4 1 Optical zoom range Zoom images in the zoom range of a lens When a Power zoom lens is mounted the zoom bar of the optical zoom range is displayed When a lens other than a Power zoom lens is mounted the zoom bar of optical zoom range is not
172. rnately between the W and T ends The flash strobes once for every two pictures The power is turned on and off once every ten times e The number for Actual shooting movies is based on the CIPA standard and is for shooting under the following conditions The image quality is set to 60i 17M FH Actual shooting movies Battery life based on repeated shooting zooming shooting stand by turning on off etc Continuous movie shooting Battery life based on non stop shooting until the limit 29 minutes has been reached and then continued by pressing the MOVIE button again Other functions such as zooming are not used e If the remaining battery is not displayed press the DISP Display Setting 14 How to Use Preparing the camera Charging the battery pack Supplying power using a wall outlet wall socket Power can be supplied to the camera during shooting playback using an AC adaptor AC PW20 sold separately 1 To supply power to the camera during shooting playback connect the camera and the AC adaptor AC PW20 sold separately and plug the AC adaptor to a wall outlet wall socket e Power is not supplied during shooting playback if the camera is connected to a wall outlet wall socket with the supplied AC adaptor To supply power to the camera during shooting playback use the AC PW20 AC adaptor sold separately 15 How to Use Preparing the camera Charging the battery pack Rem
173. rpness Contrast Saturation and Sharpness can be adjusted for each Creative Style item Select an item to be set by pressing the right left side of the control wheel then set the value using the top bottom side of the control wheel Contrast The higher the value selected the more the difference of light and shadow is accentuated and the bigger the effect on the image Saturation The higher the value selected the more vivid the color When a lower value is selected the color of the image is restrained and subdued LF Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness The higher the value selected the more the contours are accentuated and the lower the value selected the more the contours are softened e Standard is selected when using the following functions Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Scene Selection Picture Effect e When Creative Style is set to Black amp White or Sepia Saturation cannot be adjusted 99 How to Use Using shooting functions Recording movies Movie recording formats You can use the movie recording format XAVC S with this camera For details on the XAVC S format see the following description What is XAVC S Records high definition movies by converting them to MP4 movies using the MPEG 4 AVC H 264 codec MPEG 4 AVC H 264 is capable of compressing images at higher efficiency You can record high quality images while reducing the amount of data XAVC
174. ry card to record and play back images An image that is not registered in the image database file may not be played back correctly To play back images shot using other devices register those images to the image database file using MENU Setup Recover Image DB 141 How to Use Viewing Viewing still images Playback zoom Enlarges the image being played back 1 Display the image you want to enlarge and slide the W T zoom lever to the T side e If the image is too large slide the W T zoom lever to the W side to adjust the zoom scale 2 Select the portion you want to enlarge by pressing the top bottom right left side of the control wheel 3 Press the MENU button or in the center of the control wheel to exit the playback ZOOM e You can also enlarge an image being played back using MENU e You cannot enlarge movies 142 How to Use Viewing Viewing still images Image Index You can display multiple images at the same time in playback mode 1 Slide the W T zoom lever to the W side while the image is being played back To change the number of images to be displayed MENU gt gt Playback Image Index desired setting Menu item details 12 Images default setting 30 Images To return to single image playback Select the desired image and press on the center of the control wheel To display a desired image quickly select the bar on the left of the image inde
175. s shown below j Ag Aa i p L F a A hye A a wee f mi Fa tin e Make sure that the cord is not pinched when you close the cover 5 Speaker 6 Tripod socket hole e Use atripod with a screw less than 5 5 mm 7 82 inches long Otherwise you cannot firmly secure the camera and damage to the camera may occur 3 How to Use Before Use Names of parts Identifying parts Lens E PZ 16 50 mm F3 5 5 6 OSS Supplied with ILCE 5100L ILCE 5100Y 1 Zooming Focusing ring 2 Zooming lever 3 Mounting index 4 Lens contacts Do not touch this part directly 4 How to Use Before Use Names of parts Identifying parts Lens E 55 210 mm F4 5 6 3 OSS Supplied with ILCE 5100Y Focusing ring Zooming ring Focal length scale Focal length index Lens contacts Mounting index ae Se YS Do not touch this part directly 5 How to Use Before Use Icons and indicators List of icons on the screen The displayed contents and their positions shown below are just a guideline and may differ from the actual display List of shooting mode icons List of viewing mode icons A 1 i it P P AS MGA Eir Eia Hs Him Ed Shooting mode lt _ J NO CARDS Bor Al At Aaa Memory card Uploading status IP NWHYMA Aa ADO scene Recognition icons QA Oak DPW oP a Scene Selection 100 Remaining number of recordable images EA i Aspect ratio of still im
176. selected images 1 Select the images to be deleted then press on the center of the control wheel The mark is displayed in the check box To cancel the selection press again to remove the Vf mark 2 To delete other images repeat step 1 3 MENU OK Press on the center All in this Folder Deletes all images in the selected folder All with this date Deletes all images in the selected date range e Perform Format to delete all images including protected images e The menu items that can be selected differ depending on the View Mode setting 146 How to Use Viewing Playing back movies Playing back movies Plays back the recorded movies 1 Press the p playback button to switch to playback mode 2 Select the movie to be played back using the control wheel 3 To play back movies press on the center Available operations during movie playback You can perform slow playback and sound volume adjustment etc by pressing the bottom side of the control wheel e pp Playback e Jj Pause gt gt Fast forward e lt q Fast rewind e m Forward slow playback e ff Reverse slow playback pp Next movie file lt q Previous movie file i gt Displays the next frame lt Displays the previous frame a Sound volume adjustment e gS Closes the operation panel e Forward slow playback Reverse slow playback Displays the next frame and
177. sing the flash press it back into the camera body e If you fire the flash before the flash unit pops up entirely it may cause malfunction e You cannot use the flash when recording movies e While charging the flash ce flashes After charging is completed the flashing icon will light up e The light of the flash may be blocked by the lens attached e The corners of a recorded image may be shaded depending on the lens e When the monitor is tilted upward more than 90 degrees it is difficult to operate the 4 Flash pop up button Raise the flash unit before adjusting the monitor angle e When using flash to shoot pictures of yourself be careful not to look directly at the light because the flash will go off at a close distance To prevent the flash from hitting the monitor when you press it back down into the camera body after use first return the monitor to its original position 46 How to Use Using shooting functions Using the flash Flash Mode You can set the flash mode 1 MENU gy Camera Settings Flash Mode desired setting Menu item details G Flash Off The flash does not operate f Autoflash The flash works in dark environments or when shooting towards bright light 4 Fill flash The flash works every time you trigger the shutter 4 Slow Sync The flash works every time you trigger the shutter Slow sync shooting allows you to shoot a clear image of both the subject and t
178. t back 289 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Computers Images exported from a computer cannot be viewed on this product e Use PlayMemories Home to copy images that are stored on a computer onto a memory card inserted into this product and view them on this product 290 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Memory cards Formatted the memory card by mistake e All the data on the memory card is deleted by formatting You cannot restore the data 291 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Printing You cannot print images e RAW images cannot be printed To print RAW images first convert them to JPEG images using Image Data Converter 292 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Printing The color of the image is strange e When you print the images recorded in Adobe RGB mode using sRGB printers that are not compatible with Adobe RGB DCF2 0 Exif2 21 the images are printed at a lower saturation 293 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Printing Images are printed with both edges cut off e Depending on your printer the left right top and bottom edges of the image may be cut off Especially when you print an image shot with WJ Aspect Ratio set to 16 9 the lateral end of the image may be cut off e When printing images using your printer cancel the trimming or borderless settings of the printer Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer provides these functions or
179. t because you have been shooting continuously Turn the power off Cool the product and wait until the product is ready to shoot again l e You have been recording images for a long time the product temperature has risen Stop recording images until the product cools Recording is unavailable in this movie format e Set 7H File Format to MP4 aU G FULL e The number of images exceeds that for which date management in a database file by the product is possible ERROR e Unable to register to the database file Import all the images to a computer and recover the memory card Image DataBase File error e There is something wrong in the Image Database File Select Setup Recover Image DB System Error Camera Error Turn power off then on e Remove the battery pack and then re insert it If the message appears frequently consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Unable to magnify Unable to rotate image e Images recorded with other products may not be enlarged or rotated 304 Troubleshooting Situations this product has difficulty handling Situations this product has difficulty handling Situations this product has difficulty handling The product cannot take full advantage of some features under certain circumstances When shooting under the following conditions either recompose the shot or change the shooting mode then shoot the images again Low light co
180. t cannot focus automatically the focus indicator flashes and the beep does not sound Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting When Continuous AF is set the beep does not sound when focus is achieved e Focusing may be difficult in the following situations It is dark and the subject is distant The contrast between the subject and the background is poor The subject is seen through glass The subject is moving quickly There is reflective light or shiny surfaces There is a flashing light The subject is backlit Continuously repetitive pattern such as the appearance of a building 27 How to Use Shooting Shooting still images movies Shooting movies You can record movies by pressing the MOVIE button 1 Press the MOVIE button to start recording Fi ae Gs MOVIE 2 Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording e To adjust the shutter speed and aperture value to the desired settings set the shooting mode to E78 Movie e If you use a function such as zoom while shooting a movie the noise of the product operating will be recorded The sound of the MOVIE button operating may also be recorded when you press the MOVIE button to stop recording e For the continuous shooting time of a movie recording refer to Recordable time of movies When movie recording is finished you can restart recording by pressing the MOVIE button again Recording may stop to protect t
181. t the Shot Result Preview function to the desired key 2 Confirm the image by pressing the key to which Shot Result Preview was assigned e The DRO settings shutter speed aperture and ISO sensitivity settings you have set are reflected on the image for Shot Result Preview but some effects cannot be previewed depending on the shooting settings Even in that case the settings you have selected will be applied to the images you shoot e You cannot set the Shot Result Preview function to Left Button Right Button or Down Button 136 How to Use Using shooting functions Shooting using the touch panel Shooting still images using touch operation Touch Shutter The product automatically focuses on the point you touch and takes a still picture 1 MENU ts Custom Settings KY Touch Shoot Set Touch Shutter 2 Touch the icon on the monitor while the shooting screen is displayed The mark to the left of the icon turns orange To cancel Touch Shutter touch the amp icon again 3 Touch the subject to focus on When the subject you touched is in focus a still image is recorded You can operate the shooting functions below by touching the monitor e Shooting burst images using the touch shutter When Drive Mode is set to Cont Shooting you can record burst images while touching the monitor e Shooting burst images of sports scenes using the touch shutter When Scene Selection is se
182. t to Sports Action you can record burst images while touching the monitor e Shooting continuous bracket images using the touch shutter The product shoots three images while automatically shifting the exposure from base to darker and then to lighter When Drive Mode is set to Cont Bracket keep touching the monitor until the shooting ends After the recording you can select the image you prefer e The Touch Shutter function is unavailable in the following situations When Shoot Mode is set to Movie When Shoot Mode is set to Sweep Panorama When Scene Selection is set to Night Scene When Smile Face Detect is set to Smile Shutter When Focus Mode is set to Manual Focus When Focus Area is set to Flexible Spot While using Digital Zoom e You cannot shoot images using Touch Shutter with applications downloaded from the website 137 How to Use Using shooting functions Shooting using the touch panel Taking pictures of yourself using touch operation Self portrait timer You can change the angle of the monitor and shoot a self portrait while watching the monitor 1 MENU t Custom Settings Self portrait timer On 2 Tilt the monitor approx 180 upward e Set Focus Mode to another mode than Manual Focus The touch shutter function cannot be used when Focus Mode is set to Manual Focus mode e Even if KJ Touch Shoot Set is set
183. the shutter is released also appear EA Backlight Auto HDF e When the product is used to create composite images the recording process takes longer than usual e The product will not recognize the scene when you use zoom functions other than optical Zoom e The product may not properly recognize a scene under some shooting conditions e When PJ Quality is set to RAW or RAW amp JPEG the product cannot create a composite image 31 How to Use Shooting Selecting a shooting mode About Scene Recognition Scene Recognition operates in Intelligent Auto mode and Superior Auto mode This function allows the product to automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image Scene Recognition Icons and guides such as 2 Portrait Infant 2 Night Portrait J Night scene 4 Backlight Portrait Backlight aA Landscape NA Macro Spotlight Low Light g Night Scene using a tripod or Jy Hand held Twilight are displayed Image processing Cont Shooting Slow Sync Auto HDR Daylight Sync Slow Shutter Hand held Twilight e When Smile Face Detect is set to Off the Portrait Backlight Portrait Night Portrait and Infant scenes are not recognized 32 How to Use Shooting Selecting a shooting mode The advantages of automatic shooting In Superior Auto mode the product shoots with higher quality than Intelligent Auto mode and performs
184. ting 148 Using viewing functions e View Mode 149 e Display Rotation 150 e Slide Show 151 e Rotate 152 e Protect 153 e 4K Still Image PB 154 Viewing images ona TV e Viewing images on an HD TV 155 e Viewing images on a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV 156 Changing settings Setup menu e Monitor Brightness 157 e Volume Seitings 158 Audio signals 159 e Upload Settings Eye Fi 160 e Tile Menu 161 e Delete confirm 162 e Pwr Save Start Time 163 e PAL NTSC Selector 164 e Demo Mode 165 e HDMI Resolution 166 e CTRL FOR HDMI 167 e HDMI Info Display 168 e USB Connection 169 e USB LUN Setting 170 e Language 171 e Date Time Setup 172 e Area Setting 173 e Format 174 e File Number 175 e Select REC Folder 176 e New Folder 177 e Folder Name 178 e Recover Image DB 179 e Display Media Info 180 e Version 181 e Certification Logo Overseas model only 182 e Setting Reset 183 Using Wi Fi functions Connecting this product and a Smartphone e PlayMemories Mobile 184 e Connecting an Android smartphone to this product 185 e Connecting the product to an iPhone or iPad 186 Calling up an application using One touch NFC 187 Controlling this product using a Smartphone e Smart Remote Embedded 188 e One touch connection with an NFC enabled Android smartphone NFC One touch remote 189 Transferring images to a Smartphone
185. tion when tt Is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode 1 MENU g Camera Settings Focus Area desired setting Menu item details k2 Wide Focuses automatically on a subject in all ranges of the image When you press the shutter button halfway down in 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 A zone consists of nine focus areas and the product automatically selects a focus area on which to focus t 1 Center Focuses automatically on a subject in the center of the image When used together with the AF lock function you can compose the image you want e gt Flexible Spot Allows you to move the AF range frame to the desired point on the screen and focus on an extremely small subject in a narrow area On the Flexible Spot shooting screen you can change the size of the AF range finder frame by rotating the control wheel ko Co ea te Lock on AF When the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down the product tracks the subject within the selected autofocus area Point the cursor to Lock on AF on the Focus Area setting screen then select the desired tracking start area using the left right sides of the control wheel You can move the tracking start area to the desired point by designating the area to be the flexible spot On the Flexible Spot shooting screen you can change the size
186. tive Style Ster t ti Sr KY Soft Skin Effect Picture Effect e CE HD HD GD ED GD BP CS Grd hs ore Smile detection sensitivity indicator a Switch Shoot Mode Guide display for switching the shooting mode ae Lock on AF Guide display for center button Lock on AF REC 0 12 Recording time of the movie m s Cp Cav EIv Control wheel function P Program shift Av Aperture Tv Shutter speed e009 Focus 1 250 Shutter speed F3 5 Aperture Value m 0 0 Metered Manual 0 0 Exposure compensation 1S0400 ISO sensitivity AE lock oe Shutter speed indicator Aperture indicator Histogram co B GB Picture Effect error Co Auto HDR image warning 2014 1 1 10 37AM Date of recording 3 7 File number Number of images in the view mode 6 How to Use Before Use Icons and indicators List of focus range finder frames The focus range finder frame differs as follows depending on the shooting mode When using contrast AF or focal plane phase detection AF mode F3 5 4 60400 When using focal plane phase detection AF mode F3 5 Cd 60400 e When Focus Area is set to Wide or Zone and if you aim at a moving subject the focus range finder frame may be displayed as above When focus is achieved automatically based on the whole range of the monitor m E O F3 5 Ca 150400 e When PAF Illuminator is set to Auto and Focus Area is set to Wide
187. ts whether to always display the first screen of the menu when you press the MENU button 1 MENU sis Setup Tile Menu desired setting Menu item details Oo n Always displays the first screen of the menu Tile Menu Off Deactivates the Tile Menu display 162 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Delete confirm You can set whether Delete or Cancel is selected as the default setting on the delete confirmation screen 1 MENU s amp s Setup Delete confirm desired setting Menu item details Delete first Delete is selected as the default setting Cancel first default setting Cancel is selected as the default setting 163 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Pwr Save Start Time You can set time intervals to automatically switch to power save mode To return to shooting mode perform an operation such as pressing the shutter button halfway down 1 MENU ef s Setup Pwr Save Start Time desired setting Menu item details 30 Min 5 Min 2 Min 1 Min default setting 10 Sec e Turn off the product when you do not use it for a long time e The power save function is not activated during playing back slideshow or recording movies or when connected to a computer 164 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu PAL NTSC Selector Plays back movies recorded with the product on a PAL NTSC system TV 1 MENU s
188. ttery pack wait for about one minute re insert the battery pack then turn on the power 3 Initialize the settings 4 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 htto www sony net 247 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Battery pack and power You cannot insert the battery pack into the product e Make sure the direction of the battery pack is correct and insert it until the lock lever is locked 248 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Battery pack and power You cannot turn on the product e After inserting the battery pack into the product it may take a few moments for the product to power up e Make sure that the battery pack is inserted correctly e The battery pack will discharge by itself even if you do not use it Charge the battery pack before use e Make sure that the battery is NP FW50 249 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Battery pack and power The power turns off suddenly e Depending on the product and battery pack temperature the product may turn off automatically to protect itself In this case a message is displayed on the product screen before the product turns off 250 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Battery pack and power The product gets hot e When the product is used for a long time the temperature of the product w
189. ve a clear smile with an open mouth The smile is easier to be detected when the teeth are shown e f you press the shutter button during Smile Shutter the product shoots the image After shooting the product returns to Smile Shutter mode e When the Smile Face Detect is set to Smile Shutter you can select the Smile Detection Sensitivity from On Slight Smile On Normal Smile and On Big Smile e You cannot use the Face Detection function with the following functions When using zoom functions other than the optical zoom Sweep Panorama Picture Effect is set to Posterization When using the Focus Magnifier function Scene Selection is set to Landscape Night Scene or Sunset e Up to eight faces of your subjects can be detected e The product may not detect faces at all or may accidentally detect other objects as faces in some conditions e If the product cannot detect a face set the Smile Detection Sensitivity 117 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product soft Skin Effect still image Sets the effect used for shooting the skin smoothly in the Face Detection function 1 MENU g Camera Settings J Soft Skin Effect desired setting Menu item details t Off default setting Does not use the WJ Soft Skin Effect function t On Uses the WJ Soft Skin Effect e When KJ Soft Skin Effect is set to On you
190. w screen e When the shooting mode is set to Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Sweep Panorama Movie or Scene Selection Live View Display cannot be set to Setting Effect OFF e When Live View Display is set to Setting Effect ON you may have difficulty checking the composition as the Live View Display may seem too dark or too bright If such a phenomenon occurs set Live View Display to Setting Effect OFF When Live View Display is set to Setting Effect OFF the brightness of the shot image will not be the same as that of the displayed Live View e When you use a third party flash such as a studio flash Live View Display may be dark for some shutter speed settings When Live View Display is set to Setting Effect OFF Live View Display will be displayed brightly so that you can easily check the composition 129 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product Release w o Lens Sets whether or not the shutter can be released when no lens is attached 1 MENU x Custom Settings Release w o Lens desired setting Menu item details Enable Releases the shutter when no lens is attached Select Enable when attaching the product to an astronomical telescope etc Disable default setting Does not release the shutter when a lens is not attached e Correct metering cannot be achieved when you use lenses that do not provide a lens contact such as t
191. with DPOF marks Select On or Off Enter in Date Imprint e You cannot add the DPOF mark to the following files Movies RAW images 149 How to Use Viewing Using viewing functions View Mode Sets the View Mode image display method 1 MENU gt gt Playback View Mode desired setting Menu item details Date View Displays the images by date CA Folder View Still Displays only still images Cpa Folder View MP4 Displays only MP4 format movies iyc AVCHD View Displays only AVCHD format movies Gyavcs XAVC S View Displays only XAVC S format movies 150 How to Use Viewing Using viewing functions Display Rotation selects the orientation when playing back recorded still images 1 MENU gt Playback Display Rotation desired setting Menu items details Manual default setting The image is displayed according to the orientation information of the image You can rotate the image using the rotation function Off Always displays in landscape orientation 151 How to Use Viewing Using viewing functions Slide Show Automatically plays back images continuously 1 MENU gt Playback Slide Show desired setting 2 Select Enter Menu item details Repeat Select On in which images are played back in a continuous loop or Off default setting in which the product exits the slideshow when a
192. x screen using the control wheel then press the top bottom side of the control wheel While the bar is being selected you can display the calendar screen or folder selection screen by pressing amp in the center In addition you can switch View Mode by selecting an icon 143 How to Use Viewing Viewing still images Switching the screen display during playback switches the screen display 1 Press the DISP Display Setting button e The screen display switches in the order Display Info Histogram No Disp Info Display Info each time you press the DISP button e The DISP Display Setting settings are applied for the Auto Review display e The histogram is not displayed in the following situations During movie playback During scrolling playback of panoramic images During slideshows During Folder View MP4 During AVCHD View During XAVC S View 144 How to Use Viewing Deleting images Deleting a displayed image You can delete an image displayed 1 Display the image you want to delete 2 Press the i Delete button 3 Select Delete using the control wheel then press on the center of the control wheel 145 How to Use Viewing Deleting images Deleting multiple selected images You can delete multiple selected images 1 MENU gt Playback Delete desired setting Menu item details Multiple Img Deletes the
193. y take longer depending on the conditions of use and the environment To check the remaining battery charge detach the micro USB cable and check the remaining charge indicator on the screen lf the charge lamp flashes when the battery pack is not fully charged remove the battery pack from the camera and then re insert it to recharge lf the charge lamp on the camera flashes when the AC Adaptor is connected to the wall outlet wall socket this indicates that charging is temporarily stopped because the temperature is outside the recommended range When the temperature gets back within the appropriate range the charging resumes We recommend charging the battery pack at an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F Connect the AC Adaptor to the nearest wall outlet wall socket If malfunctions occur while using the AC Adaptor immediately disconnect the plug from the wall outlet wall socket to disconnect from the power source When you use a completely new battery pack or a battery pack that has not been used for a long time the charge lamp may flash quickly when the battery is charged for the first time If that happens remove the battery pack from the camera and then re insert it to recharge Do not continuously or repeatedly charge the battery pack without using it if it is already fully charged or close to fully charged Doing so may cause a deterioration in battery performance e When charging is finished disco

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