Sony ILCE7RB, ILCE7KB, ILCE7B User Manual

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How to Use

Before Use

Confirming the operation method

Shooting

Using shooting functions

Viewing

Changing settings

Using Wi-Fi functions

Adding applications to the product

Viewing on computers

Precautions/This product

Troubleshooting

If you have problems

Troubleshooting

Messages

Situations this product has difficulty handling

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Names of parts

Icons and indicators

Using the strap

Attaching the eyepiece cup

Adjusting the viewfinder

In-Camera guide

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Confirming the operation method

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Shooting

Shooting still images/movies

Selecting a shooting mode

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Using shooting functions

Using the zoom

Using the flash

Selecting a screen display mode

Selecting still image size/image quality

Adjusting the focus

Adjusting the exposure

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

Selecting the ISO sensitivity

Correcting the brightness or contrast

Adjusting color tones

Selecting an effect mode

Recording movies

Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use

Setting the other functions of this product

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Viewing

Viewing still images

Deleting images

Playing back movies

Viewing panoramic images

Printing

Using viewing functions

Viewing images on a TV

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Changing settings

Setup menu

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Using Wi-Fi functions

Connecting this product and a Smartphone

Controlling this product using a Smartphone

Transferring images to a Smartphone

Transferring images to a computer

Transferring images to a TV

Changing the settings of Wi-Fi functions

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Adding applications to the product

PlayMemories Camera Apps

Installing the applications

Starting the applications

Managing the applications

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Recommended computer environment

Using the software

Connecting this product and a computer

Creating a movie disc

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Precautions

Cleaning this product

Number of recordable still images and recordable time of movies

Using this product abroad

Other information

Trademarks

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Troubleshooting

Battery pack and power

Shooting still images/movies

Viewing images

Wi-Fi

Computers

Memory cards

Printing

Others

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Before Use

Names of parts

Identifying parts (Front side)

Identifying parts (Rear side)

Identifying parts (Top side/Side view)

Identifying parts (Bottom view)

Identifying parts Lens FE 28-70 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (Supplied with ILCE-7K)

Icons and indicators

List of icons on the screen

Using the strap

Using the shoulder strap

Attaching the eyepiece cup

Adjusting the viewfinder

Adjusting the viewfinder (diopter-adjustment)

In-Camera guide

About the [In-Camera Guide]

Confirming the operation method

Using the control wheel

Using MENU items

Using the Fn (Function) button

Using the “Quick Navi”

Shooting

Shooting still images/movies

Shooting still images

Shooting movies

Selecting a shooting mode

List of mode dial functions

Intelligent Auto

Superior Auto

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About Scene Recognition

The advantages of automatic shooting Program Auto

Sweep Panorama

Scene Selection

Shutter Priority

Aperture Priority

Manual Exposure BULB

Memory recall Movie

Using shooting functions

Using the zoom

Zoom

The zoom features available with this product

Zoom Setting

About zoom scale

Using the flash

Using flash (sold separately)

Flash Mode

Flash Comp.

Selecting a screen display mode

Switching the screen display (Shooting)

DISP Button (Finder)

DISP Button (Monitor)

Selecting still image size/image quality

Image Size (still image)

Aspect Ratio (still image)

Quality (still image)

Panorama: Size

Panorama: Direction

Adjusting the focus

Focus Mode

Focus Area

Focus-lock

Manual Focus

Direct manual focus (DMF)

MF Assist (still image)

Focus Magnifier Focus Magnif. Time Peaking Level Peaking Color Lock-on AF

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Lock-on AF (On)

Pre-AF (still image)

Eye-Start AF (still image)

AF/MF control

AF Illuminator (still image)

AF Micro Adj.

Focus Settings

AF w/ shutter (still image)

AF On

Eye AF

Phase Detect. Area (ILCE-7)

Measuring the exact distance to the subject

Adjusting the exposure

Exposure Comp.

Exposure compensation dial

Metering Mode

AE lock

AEL w/ shutter (still image)

Exp.comp.set

Zebra

Exposure Set. Guide

Exposure step

Dial Ev Comp

Reset EV Comp.

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

Drive Mode

Cont. Shooting

Spd Priority Cont.

Self-timer

Self-timer(Cont)

Cont. Bracket

Single Bracket

WB bracket

DRO Bracket

Bracket order

Selecting the ISO sensitivity

ISO

Multi Frame NR

Correcting the brightness or contrast

D-Range Opt. (DRO)

Auto HDR

Adjusting color tones

White Balance

Capturing a basic white color in [Custom Setup] mode

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Selecting an effect mode

Picture Effect

Creative Style

Recording movies

File Format (movie)

Record Setting (movie)

Audio Recording

Audio Level Display

Audio Rec Level

Audio Out Timing

Wind Noise Reduct.

Auto Slow Shut. (movie)

MOVIE Button

Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use

Memory

Function Menu Set.

Custom Key Settings

Function of the control wheel

Function of the AEL button

Function of the AF/MF button

Function of the Custom button

Function of the center button

Function of the left button

Function of the right button

Function of the down button

Dial Setup

Setting the other functions of this product

Smile/Face Detect.

Soft Skin Effect (still image)

Face Registration (New Registration)

Face Registration (Order Exchanging)

Face Registration (Delete)

Red Eye Reduction

Auto Obj. Framing (still image)

SteadyShot

Long Exposure NR (still image)

High ISO NR (still image)

Color Space (still image)

Grid Line

Auto Review

Live View Display

FINDER/MONITOR

Release w/o Lens

e-Front Curtain Shut. (ILCE-7)

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S. Auto Img. Extract.

APS-C Size Capture

Shading Comp.

Chro. Aber. Comp.

Distortion Comp.

Dial / Wheel Lock

Deactivate Monitor

Aperture Preview

Shot. Result Preview

Viewing

Viewing still images

Playing back images

Playback zoom

Image Index

Switching the screen display (during playback)

Deleting images

Deleting a displayed image

Deleting multiple selected images

Playing back movies

Viewing panoramic images

Playing back panoramic images

Printing

Specify Printing

Using viewing functions

View Mode

Display Rotation

Slide Show

Rotate

Protect

4K Still Image PB

Viewing images on a TV

Viewing images on an HD TV

Viewing images on a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV

Changing settings

Setup menu

Monitor Brightness

Viewfinder Bright.

Finder Color Temp.

Volume Settings

Audio signals

Upload Settings(Eye-Fi)

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Tile Menu

Mode Dial Guide

Delete confirm.

Display Quality

Pwr Save Start Time

PAL/NTSC Selector

Cleaning Mode

Demo Mode

Remote Ctrl

HDMI Resolution

CTRL FOR HDMI

HDMI Info. Display

USB Connection

USB LUN Setting

Language

Date/Time Setup

Area Setting

Format

File Number

Select REC Folder

New Folder

Folder Name

Recover Image DB

Display Media Info.

Version

Certification Logo (Overseas model only)

Setting Reset

Using Wi-Fi functions

Connecting this product and a Smartphone

“PlayMemories Mobile”

Connecting an Android smartphone to this product

Connecting the product to an iPhone or iPad

One-touch(NFC)

Controlling this product using a Smartphone

Smart Remote Embedded

One-touch connection with an NFC-enabled Android smartphone (NFC One-touch remote)

Transferring images to a Smartphone

Send to Smartphone

Sending images to an Android smartphone (NFC One-touch Sharing)

Transferring images to a computer

Send to Computer

Transferring images to a TV

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	Changing the settings of Wi-Fi functions
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	WPS Push
	WPS Push
	Access Point Set.
	Edit Device Name
	Disp MAC Address
	SSID/PW Reset
	Reset Network Set.
	Adding applications to the product
	PlayMemories Camera Apps
	PlayMemories Camera Apps
	Recommended computer environment
	Installing the applications
	Opening a service account
	Downloading applications
	Downloading applications directly to the product using the Wi-Fi function
	Starting the applications
	Launching the downloaded application
	Managing the applications
	Uninstalling applications
	Changing the order of applications
	Confirming the account information of “PlayMemories Camera Apps”
	Viewing on computers
	Recommended computer environment
	Recommended computer environment
	Using the software
	“PlayMemories Home”
	Installing “PlayMemories Home”
	Software for Mac computers
	“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
	Importing images to the computer
	Disconnecting the product from the computer
	Creating a movie disc

Disc type

Selecting the disc creation method

Creating a disc with a device other than a computer Find Creating Blu-ray Discs

Precautions/This product

Precautions

On the internal rechargeable battery

Notes on the battery pack

Charging the battery pack

Memory card

Cleaning this product

On cleaning

Number of recordable still images and recordable time of movies

Number of still images

Recordable time of movies

Using this product abroad

Plug adaptor

On TV color systems

Other information

Mount Adaptor

LA-EA1 Mount Adaptor

LA-EA2 Mount Adaptor

LA-EA3 Mount Adaptor

LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor

Vertical grip

AVCHD format

License

Trademarks

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Troubleshooting

If you have problems

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Battery pack and power

You cannot insert the battery pack into the product.

You cannot turn on the product.

The power turns off suddenly.

The remaining battery level indicator shows an incorrect level.

The charge lamp on the product flashes when charging the battery pack.

The battery pack has not been charged even if the charge lamp on the product has turned off.

The battery pack is not charged.

Shooting still images/movies

You cannot record images.

Recording takes a long time.

The image is out of focus.

The recording date and time are not displayed on the screen.

The date and time are recorded incorrectly.

The aperture value and/or shutter speed and/or metering indicator flashes.

The image colors are not correct.

Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place.

The eyes of the subject come out red.

Dots appear and remain on the screen.

You cannot shoot images continuously.

The image is not clear in the viewfinder.

The image is whitish (Flare)./Blurring of light appears on the image (Ghosting).

The corners of the picture are too dark.

The image is blurred.

The LCD screen darkens after a short period of time passed.

Viewing images

Images cannot be played back.

The date and time are not displayed.

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The image was deleted by mistake.
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Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
You cannot find the wireless access point to be connected.
[WPS Push] does not work.
[Send to Computer] is canceled halfway.
You cannot send movies to a smartphone.
[Smart Remote Embedded] or [Send to Smartphone] is canceled halfway.

The shooting screen for [Smart Remote Embedded] is not displayed smoothly./The connection between this product and the smartphone is disconnected.

You cannot use One-Touch connection (NFC).

Computers

The computer does not recognize this product.

You cannot import images.

The image and sound are interrupted by noise when viewing a movie on a computer.

Images exported from a computer cannot be viewed on this product.

Memory cards

Formatted the memory card by mistake.

Printing

You cannot print images.

The color of the image is strange.

Images are printed with both edges cut off.

You cannot print images with the date.

Others

The lens gets fogged.

The product becomes warm when you use it for a long time.

The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the product.

The number of recordable images does not decrease, or decreases two images at a time.

The product does not work properly. “--E-” appears on the screen.

Messages

Warning messages

Situations this product has difficulty handling

Notes on use

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Icons and indicators

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Using the strap

Using the shoulder strap

Attach the shoulder strap to prevent damage caused by dropping the product.

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Attaching the eyepiece cup

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