Sony ILCE-7RM3 User Manual

Help Guide

Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera

ILCE-7RM3 α7RIII

Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions about your product. This Help Guide is also available as a PDF, which can be downloaded here.

Pixel Shift Multi Shooting

You can create images with a higher resolution than is possible with regular shooting by recording four RAW images and then combining them on a computer. This is helpful when shooting still subjects such as works of art or architecture.

How to tag the location information on the images

You can record the location information on the images. The location information can be acquired via a smartphone.

ILCE-7RM3 Lens compatibility information

This website provides the lens compatibility information. (Another window will open.)

Names of parts/Icons and indicators

Names of parts

Front side

Rear side

Top side/Side view

Bottom

Basic operations

Using the control wheel

Using the multi-selector

Using MENU items

Using the Fn (Function) button

How to use the Quick Navi screen

How to use the keyboard

Icons and indicators

List of icons on the monitor

Switching the screen display (while shooting/during playback)

DISP Button (Monitor/Finder)

Preparing the camera

Checking the camera and the supplied items

Charging the battery pack

Charging the battery pack using a charger

Inserting/removing the battery pack

Charging by connecting to a computer

Battery life and number of recordable images

Supplying power from a wall outlet (wall socket)

Notes on the battery pack

Notes on charging the battery pack

Inserting a memory card (sold separately)

Inserting/removing a memory card

Memory cards that can be used

Notes on memory card

Attaching a lens

Attaching/removing a lens

Attaching the lens hood

Attaching accessories

Mount Adaptor

LA-EA1/LA-EA3 Mount Adaptor

LA-EA2/LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor

Vertical grip

Setting language, date and time

In-Camera Guide

Shooting

Shooting still images

Focusing

Focus Mode

Auto focus

Focus Area

Phase detection AF

Focus Standard

Focus Settings

Adjusting the focus area settings to the camera’s orientation (horizontal/vertical) (Swt. V/H AF Area)

AF/MF control

AF w/ shutter (still image)

AF On

Eye AF

Set. Face Prty in AF

AF in Focus Mag. (still image)

Center Lock-on AF

Focus Hold

Registering the current focus area (AF Area Regist.) (still image)

Deleting a registered AF Area (Del. Reg. AF Area)

Pre-AF (still image)

Eye-Start AF (still image)

AF Track Sens (still image)

Priority Set in AF-S

Priority Set in AF-C

AF Illuminator (still image)

AF Area Auto Clear

Disp. cont. AF area

Phase Detect. Area

AF Micro Adj.

AF System (still image)

Manual focus

Manual Focus

Direct manual focus (DMF)

Focus Magnifier

MF Assist (still image)

Focus Magnif. Time

Initial Focus Mag. (still image)

Peaking Setting

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

Drive Mode

Cont. Shooting

Displaying continuous shooting remaining time indicator (Cont. Shoot. Length)

Self-timer

Self-timer(Cont)

Cont. Bracket

Single Bracket

Indicator during bracket shooting

WB bracket

DRO Bracket

Bracket Settings

Using touch functions

Touch Operation

Touch Panel/Pad

Touch Focus

Touch Pad Settings

Selecting still image size/image quality

JPEG Image Size (still image)

JPEG Quality (still image)

Aspect Ratio (still image)

File Format (still image)

RAW File Type (still image)

APS-C/Super 35mm

Angle of view

Selecting a shooting mode

List of mode dial function

Intelligent Auto

About Scene Recognition

Program Auto

Aperture Priority

Shutter Priority

Manual Exposure

Bulb shooting

Recall (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2)

Movie: Exposure Mode

S&Q Motion: Exposure Mode

Controlling the exposure/metering modes

Exposure Comp.

Reset EV Comp.

Dial Ev Comp

Exposure Set. Guide

Exposure step

Metering Mode

Face Prty in Mlti Mtr

Spot Metering Point

AE lock

AEL w/ shutter (still image)

Exposure Std. Adjust

Exp.comp.set

Zebra Setting

Correcting brightness and contrast automatically

D-Range Opt. (DRO)

Auto HDR

Selecting the ISO sensitivity

ISO

ISO AUTO Min. SS

Using the zoom

The zoom features available with this product

Clear Image Zoom/Digital Zoom (Zoom)

Zoom Setting

About zoom scale

Zoom Ring Rotate

White balance

White Balance

Priority Set in AWB

Capturing a basic white color in [Custom Setup] mode

Setting how to process images

Creative Style

Picture Effect

Color Space (still image)

Shutter settings

Anti-flicker Shoot. (still image)

Release w/o Lens

Release w/o Card

Silent Shooting (still image)

e-Front Curtain Shut.

Reducing blur

SteadyShot

SteadyShot Settings

Lens compensation

Lens Comp.

Noise reduction

Long Exposure NR (still image)

High ISO NR (still image)

Face detection

Set. Face Prty in AF

Regist. Faces Priority

Face Registration (New Registration)

Face Registration (Order Exchanging)

Face Registration (Delete)

Shooting still images with a higher resolution

Shooting still images with a higher resolution (Px. Shift Multi Shoot.)

Using the flash

Using flash (sold separately)

Red Eye Reduction

Flash Mode

Flash Comp.

FEL lock

Wireless Flash

Using a flash with a sync terminal cord

Recording movies

Shooting movies

Movie w/ shutter

Movie recording formats

File Format (movie)

Record Setting (movie)

S&Q Settings

Proxy Recording

Audio Recording

Audio Level Display

Audio Rec Level

Audio Out Timing

Wind Noise Reduct.

Picture Profile

Gamma Disp. Assist

Auto Slow Shut. (movie)

AF drive speed (movie)

AF Track Sens (movie)

TC/UB Settings

TC/UB Disp. Switch

MOVIE Button

Marker Display (movie)

Marker Settings (movie)

4K Output Sel. (movie)

Video Light Mode

Viewing

Viewing images

Playing back still images

Enlarging an image being played back (Enlarge Image)

Rotating recorded images automatically (Display Rotation)

Rotating an image (Rotate)

Enlarge Init. Mag.

Enlarge Initial Pos.

Playing back movies

Volume Settings

Photo Capture

Playing back images on the image index screen (Image Index)

Setting the method for jumping between images (Image Jump Setting)

Switching between still images and movies (View Mode)

Disp Cont Shoot Grp

Selecting which memory card to play back (Select PB Media)

Copying images from one memory card to another (Copy)

Playing back images using slideshow (Slide Show)

Protecting data

Protecting images (Protect)

Setting Rating function

Rating

Rating Set(Cust Key)

Designating images for printing (DPOF)

Specifying images to be printed (Specify Printing)

Deleting images

Deleting a displayed image

Deleting multiple selected images (Delete)

Delete confirm.

Viewing images on a TV

Viewing images on a TV using an HDMI cable

Customizing the camera

Registering frequently used functions

Memory (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2)

Select Media (Memory recall)

Registering shooting settings to a custom key (Reg Cust Shoot Set)

Assigning selected functions to the button

Custom Key (still image/movie/playback)

Function Menu Set.

Customizing the functions of the ring/dial

Dial Setup

Av/Tv Rotate

Lock Operation Parts

Customizing MENU (My Menu)

Add Item

Sort Item

Delete Item

Delete Page

Delete All

Checking images before/after recording

Auto Review

Aperture Preview

Shot. Result Preview

Live View Display

Monitor/viewfinder settings

Grid Line

FINDER/MONITOR

Monitor Brightness

Viewfinder Bright.

Finder Color Temp.

Finder Frame Rate (still image)

Display Quality

Bright Monitoring

Memory card settings

Format

File Number

Set File Name

Display Media Info.

Rec. Media Settings: Prioritize Rec. Media

Rec. Media Settings: Recording Mode

Rec. Media Settings: Auto Switch Media

Select REC Folder

New Folder

Folder Name

Recover Image DB

Camera settings

Audio signals

Pwr Save Start Time

Auto Pwr OFF Temp.

Remote Ctrl

NTSC/PAL Selector

HDMI Settings: HDMI Resolution

HDMI Settings: 24p/60p Output (movie) (Only for 1080 60i compatible models)

HDMI Settings: HDMI Info. Display

HDMI Settings: TC Output (movie)

HDMI Settings: REC Control (movie)

HDMI Settings: CTRL FOR HDMI

USB Connection

USB LUN Setting

USB Power Supply

PC Remote Settings: Still Img. Save Dest.

PC Remote Settings: RAW+J PC Save Img

Language

Date/Time Setup

Area Setting

Version

Demo Mode

Initializing the camera

Setting Reset

Using network functions

Connecting this product and a Smartphone

PlayMemories Mobile

Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (NFC One-touch remote)

Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (QR code)

Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (SSID)

Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad (QR code)

Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad (SSID)

Transferring images to a Smartphone

Snd to Smrtphn Func: Send to Smartphone

Snd to Smrtphn Func: Sending Target (proxy movies)

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

Transferring images to a computer

Send to Computer

FTP Transfer Func.

Transferring images to a TV

View on TV

Reading location information from a smartphone

Loc. Info. Link Set.

Changing the network settings

Airplane Mode

Wi-Fi Settings: WPS Push

Wi-Fi Settings: Access Point Set.

Wi-Fi Settings: Disp MAC Address

Wi-Fi Settings: SSID/PW Reset

Edit Device Name

Importing root certification to the camera (Imp Root Certificate)

Reset Network Set.

Using a computer

Recommended computer environment

Software for Mac computers

Importing images for use on a computer

PlayMemories Home

Installing PlayMemories Home

Connecting to a computer

Importing images to the computer without using PlayMemories Home

Disconnecting the camera from the computer

Developing RAW images/Remote shooting (Imaging Edge)

Imaging Edge

Creating a movie disc

Selecting a disc to be created

Creating Blu-ray Discs from high-definition image quality movies

Creating DVD discs (AVCHD recording discs) from high-definition image quality movies

Creating DVD discs from standard image quality movies

List of MENU items

Using MENU items

Camera Settings1

File Format (still image)

RAW File Type (still image)

JPEG Quality (still image)

JPEG Image Size (still image)

Aspect Ratio (still image)

APS-C/Super 35mm

Long Exposure NR (still image)

High ISO NR (still image)

Color Space (still image)

Lens Comp.

Drive Mode

Bracket Settings

Shooting still images with a higher resolution (Px. Shift Multi Shoot.)

Recall (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2)

Memory (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2)

Select Media (Memory recall)

Registering shooting settings to a custom key (Reg Cust Shoot Set)

Focus Mode

Priority Set in AF-S

Priority Set in AF-C

Focus Area

Focus Settings

Adjusting the focus area settings to the camera’s orientation (horizontal/vertical) (Swt. V/H AF Area)

AF Illuminator (still image)

Center Lock-on AF

Set. Face Prty in AF

AF Track Sens (still image)

AF System (still image)

AF w/ shutter (still image)

Pre-AF (still image)

Eye-Start AF (still image)

Registering the current focus area (AF Area Regist.) (still image)

Deleting a registered AF Area (Del. Reg. AF Area)

AF Area Auto Clear

Disp. cont. AF area

Phase Detect. Area

AF Micro Adj.

Exposure Comp.

Reset EV Comp.

ISO

ISO AUTO Min. SS

Metering Mode

Face Prty in Mlti Mtr

Spot Metering Point

Exposure step

AEL w/ shutter (still image)

Exposure Std. Adjust

Flash Mode

Flash Comp.

Exp.comp.set

Wireless Flash

Red Eye Reduction

White Balance

Priority Set in AWB

D-Range Opt. (DRO)

Auto HDR

Creative Style

Picture Effect

Picture Profile

Focus Magnifier

Focus Magnif. Time

Initial Focus Mag. (still image)

AF in Focus Mag. (still image)

MF Assist (still image)

Peaking Setting

Anti-flicker Shoot. (still image)

Face Registration (New Registration)

Face Registration (Order Exchanging)

Face Registration (Delete)

Regist. Faces Priority

Camera Settings2

Movie: Exposure Mode

S&Q Motion: Exposure Mode

File Format (movie)

Record Setting (movie)

S&Q Settings

Proxy Recording

AF drive speed (movie)

AF Track Sens (movie)

Auto Slow Shut. (movie)

Audio Recording

Audio Rec Level

Audio Level Display

Audio Out Timing

Wind Noise Reduct.

Marker Display (movie)

Marker Settings (movie)

Video Light Mode

Movie w/ shutter

Silent Shooting (still image)

e-Front Curtain Shut.

Release w/o Lens

Release w/o Card

SteadyShot

SteadyShot Settings

Clear Image Zoom/Digital Zoom (Zoom)

Zoom Setting

Zoom Ring Rotate

DISP Button (Monitor/Finder)

FINDER/MONITOR

Finder Frame Rate (still image)

Zebra Setting

Grid Line

Exposure Set. Guide

Live View Display

Displaying continuous shooting remaining time indicator (Cont. Shoot. Length)

Auto Review

Custom Key (still image/movie/playback)

Function Menu Set.

Dial Setup

Av/Tv Rotate

Dial Ev Comp

MOVIE Button

Lock Operation Parts

Audio signals

Network

Snd to Smrtphn Func: Send to Smartphone

Snd to Smrtphn Func: Sending Target (proxy movies)

Send to Computer

FTP Transfer Func.

View on TV

Ctrl w/ Smartphone

Airplane Mode

Wi-Fi Settings: WPS Push

Wi-Fi Settings: Access Point Set.

Wi-Fi Settings: Disp MAC Address

Wi-Fi Settings: SSID/PW Reset

Bluetooth Settings

Loc. Info. Link Set.

Edit Device Name

Importing root certification to the camera (Imp Root Certificate)

Reset Network Set.

Playback

Protecting images (Protect)

Rotating an image (Rotate)

Deleting multiple selected images (Delete)

Rating

Rating Set(Cust Key)

Specifying images to be printed (Specify Printing)

Copying images from one memory card to another (Copy)

Photo Capture

Enlarging an image being played back (Enlarge Image)

Enlarge Init. Mag.

Enlarge Initial Pos.

Playing back images using slideshow (Slide Show)

Selecting which memory card to play back (Select PB Media)

Switching between still images and movies (View Mode)

Playing back images on the image index screen (Image Index)

Disp Cont Shoot Grp

Rotating recorded images automatically (Display Rotation)

Setting the method for jumping between images (Image Jump Setting)

Setup

Monitor Brightness

Viewfinder Bright.

Finder Color Temp.

Gamma Disp. Assist

Volume Settings

Delete confirm.

Display Quality

Pwr Save Start Time

Auto Pwr OFF Temp.

NTSC/PAL Selector

Cleaning Mode

Touch Operation

Touch Panel/Pad

Touch Pad Settings

Demo Mode

TC/UB Settings

Remote Ctrl

HDMI Settings: HDMI Resolution

HDMI Settings: 24p/60p Output (movie) (Only for 1080 60i compatible models)

HDMI Settings: HDMI Info. Display

HDMI Settings: TC Output (movie)

HDMI Settings: REC Control (movie)

HDMI Settings: CTRL FOR HDMI

4K Output Sel. (movie)

USB Connection

USB LUN Setting

USB Power Supply

PC Remote Settings: Still Img. Save Dest.

PC Remote Settings: RAW+J PC Save Img

Language

Date/Time Setup

Area Setting

Format

File Number

Set File Name

Rec. Media Settings: Prioritize Rec. Media

Rec. Media Settings: Recording Mode

Rec. Media Settings: Auto Switch Media

Select REC Folder

New Folder

Folder Name

Recover Image DB

Display Media Info.

Version

Setting Reset

My Menu

Add Item

Sort Item

Delete Item

Delete Page

Delete All

Precautions/This product

Precautions

On cleaning

Cleaning the image sensor

Cleaning Mode

Number of recordable images

Recordable movie times

Using the battery charger abroad

AVCHD format

License

Specifications

Trademarks

List of default setting values

If you have problems

Troubleshooting

Warning messages

Help Guide

Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera

ILCE-7RM3 α7RIII

Front side

ON/OFF (Power) switch/Shutter button1. Front dial You can quickly adjust the settings for each shooting mode.

Remote sensor3. Lens release button4. Wi-Fi/Bluetooth antenna (built-in)5. Microphone Do not cover this part during movie recording. Doing so may cause noise or lower the volume.

AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp

When the lens is removed

Mounting index8. Image sensor*9. Mount10. Lens contacts*11.

Do not directly touch these parts.

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Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera

ILCE-7RM3 α7RIII

Rear side

Eyepiece Cup

To remove the eyepiece cup

Push the grips at the bottom of the eyepiece cup to the left and right and lift up the cup.

Remove the eyepiece cup when attaching an angle viewfinder (sold separately). Also, select MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [FINDER/MONITOR], and then switch to [Viewfinder(Manual)] or [Monitor(Manual)].

Viewfinder2. C3 button (Custom button 3)/

(Protect) button3.

MENU button4. Monitor (For touch operation: Touch panel/Touch pad) You can adjust the monitor to an easily viewable angle and shoot from any position.

Eye sensor6. Diopter-adjustment dial Adjust the diopter-adjustment dial according to your eyesight until the display appears clearly in the viewfinder. If it is hard to operate the diopter-adjustment dial, remove the eyepiece cup before operating the dial.

MOVIE (Movie) button8. For shooting: AF-ON (AF On) button For viewing:

(Enlarge) button

Rear dial You can quickly adjust the settings for each shooting mode.

10.

For shooting: AEL button For viewing:

(Image index) button

11.

Multi-selector12. Media slot cover switch13. For shooting: Fn (Function) button For viewing:

(Send to Smartphone) button

You can display the screen for [Send to Smartphone] by pressing this button.

14.

Control wheel15. Access lamp16. For shooting: C4 button (Custom button 4) For viewing:

(Delete) button

17.

(Playback) button18.

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ILCE-7RM3 α7RIII

Top side/Side view

Image sensor position mark

The image sensor is the sensor that converts light into an electric signal. The

mark shows the location of the image sensor. When you measure the exact distance between the camera and the subject, refer to the position of the horizontal line.

If the subject is closer than the minimum shooting distance of the lens, the focus cannot be confirmed. Make sure you put enough distance between the subject and the camera.

Speaker2.

(Microphone) jack When an external microphone is connected, the built-in microphone turns off automatically. When the external microphone is a plugin-power type, the power of the microphone is supplied by the camera.

(Flash sync) terminal4.

(Headphones) jack5. HDMI micro jack6. USB Type-C terminal7. Charge lamp8. Multi/Micro USB Terminal* This terminal supports Micro USB-compatible devices.

Multi Interface Shoe* Some accessories may not go in all the way and protrude backward from the Multi interface shoe. However, when the accessory reaches the front end of the shoe, the connection is completed.

10.

Mode dial lock release button11. Mode dial12. C2 button (Custom button 2)13. C1 button (Custom button 1)14. Exposure compensation dial15. Hooks for shoulder strap Attach both ends of the strap onto the camera.

16.

(N mark)

This mark indicates the touch point for connecting the camera and an NFC-enabled Smartphone.

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

17.

SLOT 1 (Memory card slot 1) Supports SD cards only (compatible with UHS-I and UHS-II)

18.

SLOT 2 (Memory card slot 2) Supports SD cards (compatible with UHS-I) and Memory Stick PRO Duo media

19.

For details on compatible accessories for the multi interface shoe and the Multi/Micro USB Terminal, visit the Sony website, or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Accessories for the Accessory Shoe can also be used. Operations with other manufactures’ accessories are not guaranteed.

Notes on USB terminals

You can use either the USB Type-C terminal or the Multi/Micro USB Terminal for supplying power, charging the battery, and USB communications. However, you cannot conduct these operations with both terminals simultaneously.

The battery charging time does not change according to the terminal you use. You can use accessories for the Multi/Micro USB Terminal, such as a remote commander (sold separately), while supplying power or performing PC Remote shooting using the USB Type-C terminal.

Notes on the cable protector

Use the cable protector to prevent a cable from being disconnected when shooting images with the cable connected.

To attach the cable protector

To remove the cable protector

Thread the cable through the cable protector.1. Open both of the jack covers on the monitor side and insert the cable into one of the jacks.2. Fit the hook of the cable protector into the slit under the Multi/Micro USB Terminal (A).

Attach the cable protector as illustrated so that the upper jack cover fits into the notch in the cable protector (B), and then insert the claw of the cable protector into the slit next to the HDMI micro jack.

Push the attachment screw (C) in and turn it to secure the cable protector.4. Insert the cable into the holding part and then secure the cable with the fixing dial (D).

You can pull the upper jack cover out of the cable protector, and stabilize the cover under the cable as illustrated below.

Loosen the attachment screw. Push down the upper part of the cable protector and pull it out as illustrated.

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Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera

ILCE-7RM3 α7RIII

Bottom

Battery insertion slot1. Battery cover2. Tripod socket hole Use a tripod with a screw less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inches) long. Otherwise, you cannot firmly secure the camera, and damage to the camera may occur.

Battery cover release lever4.

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Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera

ILCE-7RM3 α7RIII

Using the control wheel

You can select setting items by turning or pressing the top/bottom/left/right side of the control wheel. Your selection is determined when you press the center of the control wheel. The DISP (Display Setting),

/ (Drive Mode), and ISO (ISO) functions are assigned to the top/left/right side of the control wheel. In addition, you can assign selected functions to the left/right/bottom side and the center of the control wheel, and to the rotation of the control wheel. During playback, you can display the next/previous image by pressing the right/left side of the control wheel or by turning the control wheel.