Sony ILCE-7, ILCE-7K, ILCE-7R Help Guide

Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7/ILCE-7R

How to Use

Before Use

Names of parts

Identifying parts (Front side) [1] Identifying parts (Rear side) [2] Identifying parts (Top side/Side view) [3] Identifying parts (Bottom view) [4] Identifying parts Lens FE 28-70 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (Supplied with ILCE-7K) [5]

Icons and indicators

List of icons on the screen [6]

Using the strap

Using the shoulder strap [7]

Attaching the eyepiece cup

Attaching the eyepiece cup [8]

Adjusting the viewfinder

Adjusting the viewfinder (diopter-adjustment) [9]

In-Camera guide

About the [In-Camera Guide] [10]

Confirming the operation method

Using the control wheel [11] Using MENU items [12] Using the Fn (Function) button [13] Using the “Quick Navi”

Shooting

Shooting still images/movies

Shooting still images [14] Shooting movies [15]

Selecting a shooting mode

List of mode dial functions [16] Intelligent Auto [17] Superior Auto [18] About Scene Recognition [19] The advantages of automatic shooting [20] Program Auto [21] Sweep Panorama [22] Scene Selection [23] Shutter Priority [24] Aperture Priority [25] Manual Exposure [26] BULB [27] Memory recall [28] Movie [29]

Using shooting functions

Using the zoom

Zoom [30] The zoom features available with this product [31] Zoom Setting [32] About zoom scale [33]

Using the flash

Using flash (sold separately) [34] Flash Mode [35] Flash Comp. [36]

Selecting a screen display mode

Switching the screen display (Shooting) [37] DISP Button (Finder) [38] DISP Button (Monitor) [39]

Selecting still image size/image quality

Image Size (still image) [40] Aspect Ratio (still image) [41] Quality (still image) [42] Panorama: Size [43] Panorama: Direction [44]

Adjusting the focus

Focus Mode [45] Focus Area [46] Focus-lock [47] Manual Focus [48] Direct manual focus (DMF) [49]

MF Assist (still image) [50]

Focus Magnifier [51] Focus Magnif. Time [52] Peaking Level [53] Peaking Color [54] Lock-on AF [55] Lock-on AF (On) [56] Pre-AF (still image) [57] Eye-Start AF (still image) [58] AF/MF control [59] AF Illuminator (still image) [60] AF Micro Adj. [61] Focus Settings [62] AF w/ shutter (still image) [63] AF On [64] Eye AF [65] Phase Detect. Area (ILCE-7) [66] Measuring the exact distance to the subject [67]

Adjusting the exposure

Exposure Comp. [68] Exposure compensation dial [69] Metering Mode [70] AE lock [71] AEL w/ shutter (still image) [72] Exp.comp.set [73] Zebra [74] Exposure Set. Guide [75] Exposure step [76] Dial Ev Comp [77] Reset EV Comp. [78]

Selecting a drive mode (Continuous shooting/Self-timer)

Drive Mode [79] Cont. Shooting [80] Spd Priority Cont. [81] Self-timer [82] Self-timer(Cont) [83] Cont. Bracket [84] Single Bracket [85] WB bracket [86] DRO Bracket [87] Bracket order [88]

Selecting the ISO sensitivity

ISO [89] Multi Frame NR [90]

Correcting the brightness or contrast

D-Range Opt. (DRO) [91] Auto HDR [92]

Adjusting color tones

White Balance [93] Capturing a basic white color in [Custom Setup] mode [94]

Selecting an effect mode

Picture Effect [95] Creative Style [96]

Recording movies

File Format (movie) [97] Record Setting (movie) [98]

Audio Recording [99]

Audio Level Display [100] Audio Rec Level [101] Audio Out Timing [102] Wind Noise Reduct. [103] Auto Slow Shut. (movie) [104] MOVIE Button [105]

Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use

Memory [106] Function Menu Set. [107] Custom Key Settings [108] Function of the control wheel [109] Function of the AEL button [110] Function of the AF/MF button [111] Function of the Custom button [112] Function of the center button [113] Function of the left button [114] Function of the right button [115] Function of the down button [116] Dial Setup [117]

Setting the other functions of this product

Smile/Face Detect. [118] Soft Skin Effect (still image) [119] Face Registration (New Registration) [120] Face Registration (Order Exchanging) [121] Face Registration (Delete) [122] Red Eye Reduction [123] Auto Obj. Framing (still image) [124] SteadyShot [125] Long Exposure NR (still image) [126]

High ISO NR (still image) [127]

Color Space (still image) [128] Grid Line [129] Auto Review [130] Live View Display [131] FINDER/MONITOR [132] Release w/o Lens [133] e-Front Curtain Shut. (ILCE-7) [134] S. Auto Img. Extract. [135] APS-C Size Capture [136] Shading Comp. [137] Chro. Aber. Comp. [138] Distortion Comp. [139] Dial / Wheel Lock [140] Deactivate Monitor [141] Aperture Preview [142] Shot. Result Preview [143]

Viewing

Viewing still images

Playing back images [144] Playback zoom [145] Image Index [146] Switching the screen display (during playback) [147]

Deleting images

Deleting a displayed image [148] Deleting multiple selected images [149]

Playing back movies

Playing back movies [150]

Viewing panoramic images

Playing back panoramic images [151]

Printing

Specify Printing [152]

Using viewing functions

View Mode [153] Display Rotation [154] Slide Show [155] Rotate [156] Protect [157] 4K Still Image PB [158]

Viewing images on a TV

Viewing images on an HD TV [159] Viewing images on a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV [160]

Changing settings

Setup menu

Monitor Brightness [161] Viewfinder Bright. [162] Finder Color Temp. [163] Volume Settings [164] Audio signals [165] Upload Settings(Eye-Fi) [166] Tile Menu [167] Mode Dial Guide [168] Delete confirm. [169]

Display Quality [170]

Pwr Save Start Time [171] PAL/NTSC Selector [172] Cleaning Mode [173] Demo Mode [174] Remote Ctrl [175] HDMI Resolution [176] CTRL FOR HDMI [177] HDMI Info. Display [178] USB Connection [179] USB LUN Setting [180] Language [181] Date/Time Setup [182] Area Setting [183] Format [184] File Number [185] Select REC Folder [186] New Folder [187] Folder Name [188] Recover Image DB [189] Display Media Info. [190] Version [191] Certification Logo (Overseas model only) [192] Setting Reset [193]

Using Wi-Fi functions

Connecting this product and a Smartphone

“PlayMemories Mobile” Connecting an Android smartphone to this product [194] Connecting the product to an iPhone or iPad [195] One-touch(NFC) [196]

Controlling this product using a Smartphone

Smart Remote Embedded [197] One-touch connection with an NFC-enabled Android smartphone (NFC One-touch remote)

[198]

Transferring images to a Smartphone

Send to Smartphone [199] Sending images to an Android smartphone (NFC One-touch Sharing) [200]

Transferring images to a computer

Send to Computer [201]

Transferring images to a TV

View on TV [202]

Changing the settings of Wi-Fi functions

Airplane Mode [203] WPS Push [204] Access Point Set. [205] Edit Device Name [206] Disp MAC Address [207] SSID/PW Reset [208] Reset Network Set. [209]

Adding applications to the product

PlayMemories Camera Apps

PlayMemories Camera Apps [210] Recommended computer environment [211]

Installing the applications

Opening a service account [212] Downloading applications [213] Downloading applications directly to the product using the Wi-Fi function [214]

Starting the applications

Launching the downloaded application [215]

Managing the applications

Uninstalling applications [216] Changing the order of applications [217] Confirming the account information of “PlayMemories Camera Apps”

Viewing on computers

Recommended computer environment

Recommended computer environment [218]

Using the software

“PlayMemories Home” Installing “PlayMemories Home” Software for Mac computers [219] “Image Data Converter” Installing “Image Data Converter” Accessing “Image Data Converter Guide” “Remote Camera Control” Installing “Remote Camera Control” Accessing “Remote Camera Control Help Guide”

Connecting this product and a computer

Connecting the product to a computer [220] Importing images to the computer [221]

Disconnecting the product from the computer [222]

Creating a movie disc

Disc type [223] Selecting the disc creation method [224] Creating a disc with a device other than a computer [225] Creating Blu-ray Discs [226]

Precautions/This product

Precautions

Precautions [227] On the internal rechargeable battery [228] Notes on the battery pack [229] Charging the battery pack [230] Memory card [231]

Cleaning this product

On cleaning [232]

Number of recordable still images and recordable time of movies

Number of still images [233] Recordable time of movies [234]

Using this product abroad

Plug adaptor [235] On TV color systems [236]

Other information

Mount Adaptor [237] LA-EA1 Mount Adaptor [238]

LA-EA2 Mount Adaptor [239]

LA-EA3 Mount Adaptor [240] LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor [241] Vertical grip [242] AVCHD format [243] License [244]

Trademarks

Trademarks [245]

Troubleshooting

If you have problems

Troubleshooting [246]

Troubleshooting

Battery pack and power

You cannot insert the battery pack into the product. [247] You cannot turn on the product. [248] The power turns off suddenly. [249] The remaining battery level indicator shows an incorrect level. [250] The charge lamp on the product flashes when charging the battery pack. [251] The battery pack has not been charged even if the charge lamp on the product has turned

off. [252] The battery pack is not charged. [253]

Shooting still images/movies

You cannot record images. [254] Recording takes a long time. [255] The image is out of focus. [256] The recording date and time are not displayed on the screen. [257] The date and time are recorded incorrectly. [258] The aperture value and/or shutter speed and/or metering indicator flashes. [259] The image colors are not correct. [260] Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place. [261] The eyes of the subject come out red. [262] Dots appear and remain on the screen. [263] You cannot shoot images continuously. [264] The image is not clear in the viewfinder. [265] The image is whitish (Flare)./Blurring of light appears on the image (Ghosting). [266] The corners of the picture are too dark. [267] The image is blurred. [268] The LCD screen darkens after a short period of time passed. [269]

Viewing images

Images cannot be played back. [270] The date and time are not displayed. [271] The image cannot be deleted. [272] The image was deleted by mistake. [273] A DPOF mark cannot be put. [274]

Wi-Fi

You cannot find the wireless access point to be connected. [275] [WPS Push] does not work. [276] [Send to Computer] is canceled halfway. [277] You cannot send movies to a smartphone. [278] [Smart Remote Embedded] or [Send to Smartphone] is canceled halfway. [279] The shooting screen for [Smart Remote Embedded] is not displayed smoothly./The

connection between this product and the smartphone is disconnected. [280]

You cannot use One-Touch connection (NFC). [281]

Computers

The computer does not recognize this product. [282] You cannot import images. [283] The image and sound are interrupted by noise when viewing a movie on a computer. [284] Images exported from a computer cannot be viewed on this product. [285]

Memory cards

Formatted the memory card by mistake. [286]

Printing

You cannot print images. [287] The color of the image is strange. [288] Images are printed with both edges cut off. [289] You cannot print images with the date. [290]

Others

The lens gets fogged. [291] The product becomes warm when you use it for a long time. [292] The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the product. [293] The number of recordable images does not decrease, or decreases two images at a time.

[294] The product does not work properly. [295] “--E-” appears on the screen. [296]

Messages

Warning messages [297]

Situations this product has difficulty handling

Situations this product has difficulty handling [298]

[1] Before Use > Names of parts Identifying parts (Front side)

When the lens is removed

1. AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp

2. Front dial

3. Remote sensor

4. Lens release button

5. Built-in microphone*

6. Mount index

7. Image sensor**

8. Mount

9. Contacts**

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

Do not directly touch these parts.

[2] Before Use > Names of parts Identifying parts (Rear side)

1. Eyepiece cup

2. Viewfinder

3. MENU button

4. Eyepiece sensors

5. LCD screen You can adjust the screen to an easily viewable angle and shoot from any position.

6. Diopter-adjustment dial Adjust the diopter-adjustment dial to your eyesight until the display appears clearly in

the viewfinder.

7. For shooting: C2 (Custom2) button

For viewing: (Enlarge) button

8. AF/MF/AEL switch lever

9. Rear dial

10. For shooting: AF/MF (Auto focus/manual focus) button/AEL button For viewing: (Image index) button

11. MOVIE button

12. For shooting: Fn (Function) button For viewing: (Send to Smartphone) button

13. Control wheel

14. For shooting: C3 (Custom 3) button For viewing: (Delete) button

15. Access lamp

16. (Playback) button

[3] Before Use > Names of parts Identifying parts (Top side/Side view)

1. Speaker

2. Image sensor position mark

3. (Microphone) jack When an external microphone is connected, the microphone is turned on automatically.

If the external microphone is a plugin-power type, the power of the microphone is supplied by this product.

4. (Headphones) jack

5. Charge lamp

6. Multi terminal Supports Micro USB compatible device.

7. HDMI micro jack

8. Multi interface shoe* Some of the accessories may not be inserted fully and protrude backward from the Multi

interface shoe. However, when the accessory reaches the front end of the shoe, the connection is completed.

9. Mode dial

10. Power switch/Shutter button

11. C1 (Custom 1) button

12. Exposure compensation dial

13. Hooks for shoulder strap Attach both ends of the strap onto the product.

14. (N mark) This mark indicates the touch point for connecting this product and an NFC-enabled

smartphone.

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

communication technology.

15. Memory card cover

16. Memory card slot

For details on compatible accessories of the Multi interface shoe, visit the Sony web site in your area, or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Accessories for the Accessory Shoe can also be used. Operations with other manufactures' accessories are not guaranteed.

[4] Before Use > Names of parts Identifying parts (Bottom view)

1. Battery insertion slot

2. Battery cover

3. Tripod socket hole Use a tripod with a screw less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inches) long. Otherwise, you cannot

firmly secure this product, and damage to the product may occur.

Connection plate cover

Use this when using an AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately). Insert the connection plate into the battery compartment, and then pass the cord through the connection plate cover as shown below.

Make sure that the cord is not pinched when you close the cover.

[5] Before Use > Names of parts Identifying parts Lens FE 28-70 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (Supplied with ILCE-7K)

1. Focusing ring

2. Zoom ring

3. Focal-length scale

4. Focal-length index

5. Lens contacts*

6. Mount index

Do not touch this part directly.

[6] Before Use > Icons and indicators

List of icons on the screen

For the LCD screen mode

For playback (Basic information display)

For the viewfinder mode

In Auto Mode or Scene Selection mode

In P/A/S/M/Sweep Panorama mode

1. P P* A S M

Shooting mode

Memory number

Scene Recognition icons

Memory card/Uploading status

100

Remaining number of recordable images

Aspect ratio of still images

ILCE-7: 24M / 10M / 6.0M / 20M / 8.7M / 5.1M / 2.6M / 2.2M

Image size of still images

ILCE-7R: 36M / 15M / 9.0M / 30M / 13M / 7.6M / 3.8M / 3.2M

Image size of still images

Image quality of still images

Frame rate of movies

Recording settings of movies

Remaining battery

View Mode

Remaining battery warning

Flash charge in progress

APS-C Size Capture

Setting Effect OFF

AF Illuminator

NFC is activated

Airplane Mode

No audio recording of movies

Wind Noise Reduction

SteadyShot/Camera-shake warning

Overheating warning

Database file full/Database file error

Smart Zoom/Clear Image Zoom/Digital Zoom

Spot metering area

Digital level gauge

Audio level

100-0003

Folder - file number

Protect

Recording format of movies

DPOF

DPOF set

Auto Object Framing

Remote control

Drive mode

Flash mode/Red-eye reduction

±0.0

Flash compensation

Focus mode

Focus area

Face Detection/Smile Shutter

Metering mode

7500K A5 G5

White balance (Auto, Preset, Custom, Color temperature, Color filter)

D-Range Optimizer/Auto HDR

Creative Style/Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness

Lock-on AF

+3 +3 +3

Picture Effect

Smile detection sensitivity indicator

3. Lock on AF

Lock on AF guide

EV scale

Exposure compensation/Metered Manual

REC 0:12

Recording time of the movie (m:s)

Focus

1/250

Shutter speed

F3.5

Aperture value

ISO400 ISO AUTO

ISO sensitivity

AE lock

Shutter speed indicator

Aperture indicator

Histogram

Auto HDR image warning

Picture Effect error

2013-1-1 10:37AM

Date of recording

3/7

File number/Number of images in the view mode

[7] 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] Before Use > Attaching the eyepiece cup Attaching the eyepiece cup

It is recommended that you attach the eyepiece cup when you intend to use the viewfinder.

1. Match the eyepiece cup to the groove on the viewfinder and slide it into place. To remove the eyepiece cup, grasp it on the left and right sides and lift up.

[9] Before Use > Adjusting the viewfinder Adjusting the viewfinder (diopter-adjustment)

Adjust the diopter-adjustment dial to your eyesight until the display appears clearly in the viewfinder.

1. Turn the diopter-adjustment dial.

[10] Before Use > In-Camera guide About the [In-Camera Guide]

The [In-Camera Guide] displays descriptions of MENU items, Fn (Function) button, and settings, and if a function cannot be set, the reason why.

1. Press the MENU or Fn button.

2. Select the desired MENU item using up/down/left/right side on the control wheel.

3. Press the button to which the [In-Camera Guide] function is assigned.

The operation guide for the MENU item you have selected in step 2 is displayed.

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.

Note

Assign the [In-Camera Guide] function to a button in advance using the [Custom Key Settings].

[11] Confirming the operation method > Confirming the operation method Using the control wheel

When you turn or press the top/bottom/right/left side of the control wheel, you can select setting items. Your selection is determined when you press on the center of the control wheel.

The DISP (Display Setting), / (Drive Mode), and (White Balance) functions are assigned to the top/left/right side of the control wheel. In addition, you can change [ISO] settings by turning the control wheel. You can assign selected functions to the left/right/bottom side of the control wheel or to in the center, and to the rotation of the control wheel.

During playback, you can display the next/previous image by pressing the right/left side of the control wheel or by turning the control wheel.

[12] 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.

2. Select the desired MENU 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.

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 on the center of the control wheel. 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.

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