Sony α 7SII User Manual

Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7SM2

In-Camera guide

How to Use

Before Use

Names of parts

Checking the camera and the supplied items [1]
Identifying parts (Front side) [2]
Identifying parts (Rear side) [3]
Identifying parts (Top side/Side view) [4]
Identifying parts (Bottom view) [5]

Icons and indicators

List of icons on the screen [6]
List of focus range finder frames [7]

Using the strap

Using the shoulder strap [8]

Attaching the eyepiece cup

Attaching the eyepiece cup [9]

Adjusting the viewfinder

Adjusting the viewfinder (diopter-adjustment) [10]

About the [In-Camera Guide] [11]

Preparing the camera

Charging the battery pack

Charging the battery pack using a charger [12]
Inserting the battery pack into the camera [13]
Charging the battery pack while it is inserted in the camera [14]
Charging by connecting to a computer [15]
Battery life and the number of images that can be recorded/played back using a battery

pack [16]
Supplying power from a wall outlet (wall socket) [17]
Removing the battery pack [18]

Inserting a memory card (sold separately)

Inserting a memory card [19]
Removing the memory card [20]
Usable memory cards [21]

Attaching a lens

Attaching a lens [22]
Removing the lens [23]
Attaching the lens hood [24]
Notes on changing the lens [25]

Setting the language, date and time

Setting language, date and time [26]

Confirming the operation method

Confirming the operation method

Using the control wheel [27]
Using MENU items [28]
Using the Fn (Function) button [29]
Using the "Quick Navi" [30]

Shooting

Shooting still images/movies

Shooting still images [31]
Shooting movies [32]

Selecting a shooting mode

List of mode dial functions [33]
Intelligent Auto [34]
Superior Auto [35]
About Scene Recognition [36]
The advantages of automatic shooting [37]
Program Auto [38]
Sweep Panorama [39]
Scene Selection [40]
Shutter Priority [41]
Aperture Priority [42]
Manual Exposure [43]
BULB [44]
Memory recall [45]
Movie/HFR [46]
Shooting slow-motion movies (HFR Settings) [47]

Using shooting functions

Using the zoom

Zoom [48]

The zoom features available with this product [49]
Zoom Setting [50]
About zoom scale [51]
Zoom Ring Rotate [52]

Using the flash

Using flash (sold separately) [53]
Flash Mode [54]
Flash Comp. [55]
FEL Lock [56]

Selecting a screen display mode

Switching the screen display (Shooting) [57]
DISP Button (Finder) [58]
DISP Button (Monitor) [59]
TC/UB Disp. Switch [60]

Selecting still image size/image quality

Image Size (still image) [61]
Aspect Ratio (still image) [62]
Quality (still image) [63]
RAW File Type (still image) [64]
Panorama: Size [65]
Panorama: Direction [66]

Adjusting the focus

Focus Mode [67]
Focus Area [68]
Center Lock-on AF [69]
AF Area Auto Clear [70]
Focus-lock [71]
Manual Focus [72]

Direct manual focus (DMF) [73]

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

MF Assist (still image) [74]
Focus Magnifier [75]
Focus Magnif. Time [76]
Peaking Level [77]
Peaking Color [78]
Pre-AF (still image) [79]
Eye-Start AF (still image) [80]
AF/MF control [81]
AF Illuminator (still image) [82]
AF Micro Adj. [83]
Focus Settings [84]
AF w/ shutter (still image) [85]
AF On [86]
Eye AF [87]
Measuring the exact distance to the subject [88]
Priority Set in AF-S [89]
Priority Set in AF-C [90]

Adjusting the exposure

Exposure Comp. [91]
Exposure compensation dial [92]
Metering Mode [93]
AE lock [94]
AEL w/ shutter (still image) [95]
Exp.comp.set [96]
Zebra [97]
Exposure Set. Guide [98]
Exposure step [99]
Dial Ev Comp [100]
Reset EV Comp. [101]

Drive Mode [102]
Cont. Shooting [103]
Spd Priority Cont. [104]
Self-timer [105]
Self-timer(Cont) [106]
Cont. Bracket [107]
Single Bracket [108]
WB bracket [109]
DRO Bracket [110]
Settings for bracket shooting [111]
Indicator during bracket shooting [112]

Selecting the ISO sensitivity

ISO [113]
ISO AUTO Min. SS [114]
Multi Frame NR [115]

Correcting the brightness or contrast

D-Range Opt. (DRO) [116]
Auto HDR [117]

Adjusting color tones

White Balance [118]
Capturing a basic white color in [Custom Setup] mode [119]

Selecting an effect mode

Picture Effect [120]
Creative Style [121]

Recording movies

Movie recording formats [122]

File Format (movie) [123]

Record Setting (movie) [124]
Dual Video REC [125]
Marker Display (movie) [126]
Marker Settings (movie) [127]
Audio Recording [128]
Audio Level Display [129]
Audio Rec Level [130]
Audio Out Timing [131]
Wind Noise Reduct. [132]
Auto Slow Shut. (movie) [133]
MOVIE Button [134]
Picture Profile [135]
Video Light Mode [136]
Checking the audio output with headphones [137]

Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use

Memory [138]
Function Menu Set. [139]
Custom Key Settings [140]
Function of the control wheel [141]
Function of the focus hold button [142]
Function of the AEL button [143]
Function of the AF/MF button [144]
Function of the Custom button [145]
Function of the Center button [146]
Function of the Left button [147]
Function of the Right button [148]
Function of the down button [149]
Dial Setup [150]

Setting the other functions of this product

Smile/Face Detect. [151]

Soft Skin Effect (still image) [152]
Face Registration (New Registration) [153]
Face Registration (Order Exchanging) [154]
Face Registration (Delete) [155]
Red Eye Reduction [156]
Auto Obj. Framing (still image) [157]
SteadyShot [158]
SteadyShot Settings [159]
Long Exposure NR (still image) [160]
High ISO NR (still image) [161]
Color Space (still image) [162]
Grid Line [163]
Auto Review [164]
Live View Display [165]
Bright Monitoring [166]
FINDER/MONITOR [167]
Release w/o Lens [168]
Release w/o Card [169]
Silent Shooting (still image) [170]
e-Front Curtain Shut. [171]
S. Auto Img. Extract. [172]
APS-C/Super 35mm [173]
Shading Comp. [174]
Chro. Aber. Comp. [175]
Distortion Comp. [176]
Dial / Wheel Lock [177]
Deactivate Monitor [178]
Aperture Preview [179]
Shot. Result Preview [180]
Assigning exposure value adjustment to the control wheel [181]

Viewing

Viewing still images

Playing back images [182]
Playback zoom [183]
Image Index [184]
Switching the screen display (during playback) [185]

Deleting images

Deleting a displayed image [186]
Deleting multiple selected images [187]

Playing back movies

Playing back movies [188]

Viewing panoramic images

Playing back panoramic images [189]

Printing

Specify Printing [190]

Using viewing functions

View Mode [191]
Display Rotation [192]
Slide Show [193]
Rotate [194]
Protect [195]

Viewing images on a TV

Viewing images on an HD TV [196]
Viewing images on a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV [197]

Changing settings

Setup menu

Monitor Brightness [198]
Viewfinder Bright. [199]
Finder Color Temp. [200]
Gamma Disp. Assist [201]
Volume Settings [202]
Audio signals [203]
Upload Settings(Eye-Fi) [204]
Tile Menu [205]
Mode Dial Guide [206]
Delete confirm. [207]
Display Quality [208]
Pwr Save Start Time [209]
NTSC/PAL Selector [210]
Cleaning Mode [211]
Demo Mode [212]
TC/UB Settings [213]
Remote Ctrl [214]
HDMI Resolution [215]
24p/60p Output (movie) (Only for 1080 60i compatible models) [216]
CTRL FOR HDMI [217]
HDMI Info. Display [218]
TC Output (movie) [219]
REC Control (movie) [220]
4K Output Sel. (movie) [221]
USB Connection [222]
USB LUN Setting [223]
USB Power Supply [224]
Language [225]
Date/Time Setup [226]

Area Setting [227]

Copyright Info [228]
Format [229]
File Number [230]
Select REC Folder [231]
New Folder [232]
Folder Name [233]
Recover Image DB [234]
Display Media Info. [235]
Version [236]
Certification Logo (For some models only) [237]
Setting Reset [238]

Using Wi -Fi functions

Connecting this product and a Smartphone

PlayMemories Mobile [239]
Connecting an Android smartphone to this product [240]
Connecting the product to an iPhone or iPad [241]
Calling up an application using [One-touch(NFC)] [242]

Controlling this product using a Smartphone

Smart Remote Embedded [243]
One-touch connection with an NFC-enabled Android smartphone (NFC One-touch

remote) [244]

Transferring images to a Smartphone

Send to Smartphone [245]
Sending images to an Android smartphone (NFC One-touch Sharing) [246]

Transferring images to a computer

Send to Computer [247]

Transferring images to a TV

View on TV [248]

Changing the settings of Wi-Fi functions

Airplane Mode [249]
WPS Push [250]
Access Point Set. [251]
Edit Device Name [252]
Disp MAC Address [253]
SSID/PW Reset [254]
Reset Network Set. [255]

Adding applications to the product

PlayMemories Camera Apps

PlayMemories Camera Apps [256]
Recommended computer environment [257]

Installing the applications

Opening a service account [258]
Downloading applications [259]
Downloading applications directly to the product using the Wi-Fi function [260]

Starting the applications

Launching the downloaded application [261]

Managing the applications

Uninstalling applications [262]
Changing the order of applications [263]
Confirming the account information of PlayMemories Camera Apps [264]

Using a computer

Recommended computer environment

Recommended computer environment [265]

Using the software

PlayMemories Home [266]
Installing PlayMemories Home [267]
Software for Mac computers [268]
Image Data Converter [269]
Installing Image Data Converter [270]
Accessing Image Data Converter Guide [271]
Remote Camera Control [272]
Installing Remote Camera Control [273]
Accessing the Help of Remote Camera Control [274]

Connecting this product and a computer

Connecting the product to a computer [275]
Importing images to the computer [276]
Disconnecting the product from the computer [277]

Creating a movie disc

Selecting a disc to be created [278]
Creating Blu-ray Discs from high-definition image quality movies [279]
Creating DVD discs (AVCHD recording discs) from high-definition image quality movies

[280]
Creating DVD discs from standard image quality movies [281]

Precautions/This product

Precautions

Precautions [282]

On the internal rechargeable battery [283]
Notes on the battery pack [284]
Charging the battery pack [285]
Notes on memory card [286]

Cleaning this product

On cleaning [287]
Cleaning the image sensor [288]

List of default setting values

List of default setting values [289]

Number of recordable still images and recordable time of movies

Number of still images [290]
Recordable time of movies [291]

Using this product abroad

Plug adaptor [292]
On TV color systems [293]

Other information

Mount Adaptor [294]
LA-EA1 Mount Adaptor [295]
LA-EA2 Mount Adaptor [296]
LA-EA3 Mount Adaptor [297]
LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor [298]
Vertical grip [299]
AVCHD format [300]
License [301]

Trademarks

Trademarks [302]

Troubleshooting

If you have problems

If you have problems

Troubleshooting [303]

Troubleshooting

Battery pack and power

You cannot insert the battery pack into the product. [304]
You cannot turn on the product. [305]
The power turns off suddenly. [306]
The battery pack discharges quickly. [307]
The remaining battery level indicator shows an incorrect level. [308]
The charge lamp on the product/the CHARGE lamp of the battery charger flashes when

charging the battery pack. [309]
The battery pack is not charged. [310]
The monitor does not turn on even when the product is turned on. [311]

Shooting still images/movies

You cannot record images. [312]
Recording takes a long time. [313]
The same image is captured multiple times. [314]
The shutter is released continuously. [315]
The image is out of focus. [316]
The angle of view changes little by little while shooting images. [317]
[Eye-Start AF] does not function. [318]

Zoom does not work. [319]
The flash does not work. [320]
Fuzzy white circular spots appear on images shot using the flash. [321]
The close-up shoot function (Macro) does not work. [322]
The recording date and time are not displayed on the screen. [323]
The date and time are recorded incorrectly. [324]
The aperture value and/or shutter speed flashes. [325]
The image colors are not correct. [326]
Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place. [327]
The eyes of the subject come out red. [328]
Dots appear and remain on the screen. [329]
You cannot shoot images continuously. [330]
The image is not clear in the viewfinder. [331]
No images appear on the viewfinder. [332]
No images appear on the monitor. [333]
[Finder/Monitor Sel.] does not work even though it has been assigned to a certain key

using [Custom Key Settings]. [334]
The image is whitish (Flare)./Blurring of light appears on the image (Ghosting). [335]
The corners of the picture are too dark. [336]
The color tones of the image displayed on the monitor/the viewfinder look unnatural. [337]
The image is blurred. [338]
The monitor darkens after a short period of time passed. [339]
The flash takes too long to recharge. [340]
The front dial, rear dial, or control wheel does not work. [341]
Sound is not recorded properly. [342]
The camera vibrates while the power is on. [343]
Vibration or sounds occur when you shake the camera while the power is turned off. [344]

Viewing images

Images cannot be played back. [345]
Displaying images takes a while. [346]
The date and time are not displayed. [347]

The color tones of the image being played back look unnatural. [348]

The image cannot be deleted. [349]
The image was deleted by mistake. [350]
A DPOF mark cannot be put. [351]

Wi-Fi

You cannot find the wireless access point to be connected. [352]
[WPS Push] does not work. [353]
[Send to Computer] is canceled halfway. [354]
You cannot send movies to a smartphone. [355]
[Smart Remote Embedded] or [Send to Smartphone] is canceled halfway. [356]
The shooting screen for [Smart Remote Embedded] is not displayed smoothly./The

connection between this product and the smartphone is disconnected. [357]
You cannot use One-Touch connection (NFC). [358]

Computers

The computer does not recognize this product. [359]
You cannot import images. [360]
The image and sound are interrupted by noise when viewing a movie on a computer.

[361]
Images exported from a computer cannot be viewed on this product. [362]

Memory cards

Formatted the memory card by mistake. [363]

Printing

You cannot print images. [364]
The color of the image is strange. [365]
Images are printed with both edges cut off. [366]
You cannot print images with the date. [367]

Others

The lens gets fogged. [368]

The product becomes warm when you use it for a long time. [369]
The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the product. [370]
The number of recordable images does not decrease, or decreases two images at a time.

[371]
Settings are reset even though resetting operation has not been performed. [372]
The product does not work properly. [373]

Messages

Messages

Warning messages [374]

Situations this product has difficulty handling

Situations this product has difficulty handling

Situations this product has difficulty handling [375]

[1] How to Use Before Use Names of parts

Checking the camera and the supplied items

The number in parentheses indicates the number of pieces.

Camera (1)
AC Adaptor (1)
The shape of the AC Adaptor differs for each country/region.
BC-VW1 Battery charger (1)
Power cord (mains lead) (1)* (not supplied in the U.S.A. and Canada)

*

Multiple power cords may be supplied with your camera. Use the appropriate one that

matches your country/region.

NP-FW50 Rechargeable battery pack (2)

Micro USB Cable (1)

Shoulder strap (1)

Body cap (1) (Attached on the camera)

Cable protector (1)

Shoe cap (1) (Attached on the camera)
Eyepiece cup (1) (Attached on the camera)
Instruction Manual (1)
Wi-Fi Connection/One-touch (NFC) Guide (1)

[2] How to Use Before Use Names of parts

Identifying parts (Front side)

When the lens is removed

1. ON/OFF (Power) switch/Shutter button

2. Front dial

3. Remote sensor

4. Wi-Fi antenna (built-in)

5. Lens release button

6. Built-in microphone*

7. AF Illuminator/Self-timer lamp

8. Mount index

9. Image sensor**

10. Mount

11. Lens contacts**

*

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

**

Do not directly touch these parts.

[3] How to Use Before Use Names of parts

Identifying parts (Rear side)

1. Eyepiece cup

2. Viewfinder

3. MENU button

4. Eye sensor

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

6. Diopter-adjustment dial
Adjust the diopter-adjustment dial according to your eyesight until the display

appears clearly in the viewfinder.

7. For shooting: C3 (Custom 3) 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 (Movie) button

12. For shooting: Fn button

7. HDMI micro jack

For viewing: (Send to Smartphone) button

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

13. Control wheel

14. For shooting: C4 (Custom 4) button
For viewing: (Delete) button

15. Access lamp

16. (Playback) button

[4] How to Use Before Use Names of parts

Identifying parts (Top side/Side view)

1. Image sensor position mark

2. Speaker

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

automatically. If the external microphone is a plug-in-power type, the power of the
microphone is supplied by the camera.

4. (Headphones) jack

5. Multi/Micro USB Terminal*
Supports Micro USB compatible device.

6. Charge lamp

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/Mode dial lock release button

10. C2 (Custom 2) button

11. C1 (Custom 1) button

12. Exposure compensation dial

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

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

Smartphone.
For details on the location of the (N mark) on your Smartphone, refer to the
operating instructions of the 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 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.
You can also use accessories that are compatible with the accessory shoe. Operations with other
manufactures’ accessories are not guaranteed.

Attaching the cable protector

Use the cable protector to prevent the HDMI cable from being disconnected when shooting
images connected by the HDMI cable. Open both of the jack covers and insert an HDMI
cable into the camera. Attach the cable protector as illustrated so that the edge of the cable
protector fits in the slit (A) to the left of the (microphone) jack. Secure the cable
protector with the attachment screw (B). Then secure the HDMI cable with the fixing dial (C).

[5] How to Use Before Use Names of parts

Identifying parts (Bottom view)

1. Battery insertion slot

2. Battery cover

3. Tripod socket hole

4. Battery cover locking button

5. Battery cover release lever

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.

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.

[6] 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.

Monitor mode

Viewfinder mode

In Auto Mode or Scene Selection mode

P/A/S/M/Sweep Panorama mode

For playback

Basic information display

Histogram display

1. P P* A S M

Shooting mode

Register number

Scene Recognition icons

NO CARD

Memory card/Upload

100

Remaining number of recordable images

Aspect ratio of still images

12M/ 10M/ 5.1M/ 4.3M/ 3.0M/ 2.6M/ 1.3M/ 1.1M

Image size of still images

Image quality of still images

Frame rate of movies

Record setting of movies

Remaining battery

Remaining battery warning

USB power supply

Flash charge in progress

APS-C/Super 35mm

Setting Effect OFF

AF Illuminator

NFC is activated

Airplane Mode

No audio recording of movies

Wind Noise Reduction

SteadyShot Off/On, Camera shake warning

SteadyShot focal length/Camera shake warning

Overheating warning

Database file full/Database file error

Smart Zoom/ Clear Image Zoom/Digital Zoom

View Mode

100-0003

Folder-file number

Protect

File format of movies

DPOF

DPOF set

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

Auto object framing image

Dual Video REC

PC Remote

Silent Shooting

Bright Monitoring

Copyright information writing on

120fps 100fps

Frame rate for HFR shooting

Gamma Disp. Assist

2.
Drive mode

Flash mode/Red-eye reduction

±0.0

Flash compensation

Focus mode

Focus area

Smile/Face Detect.

Metering mode

35mm

Lens focal length

7500K A5 G5

D-Range Optimizer/Auto HDR

F3.5

Creative Style/Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness

Picture Effect

Smile detection sensitivity indicator

―

+3 +3 +3

Picture Profile

Copyright information exists for image

Peaking

3. Lock-on AF
Guide display for Lock-on AF

Bracket indicator

Exposure compensation/Metered Manual

STBY

Movie recording standby

REC 0:12

Recording time of the movie (m:s)

Focus

1/250

Shutter speed