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Sony ILCA-99M2 Instruction Manual

Sony ILCA-99M2 Instruction Manual

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ILCA-99M2
4-688-165-12(1)

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  • Page 1: Digital Camera

    4-688-165-12(1) Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera A-mount Instruction Manual “Help Guide” (Web manual) Refer to “Help Guide” for in-depth instructions on the many functions of the camera. http://rd1.sony.net/help/ilc/1630/h_zz/ ILCA-99M2...

  • Page 2: Check Out The Help Guide

    Refer to it for details on menu items, advanced usage, and the latest information on the camera. Scan here http://rd1.sony.net/help/ilc/1630/h_zz/ ILCA-99M2 Help Guide Instruction Manual In-Camera Guide (this book) This manual introduces some The [In-Camera Guide] shows basic functions.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Refer If the battery pack is mishandled, the to these numbers whenever you battery pack can burst, cause a fire call your Sony dealer regarding this or even chemical burns. Observe the product. following cautions.
  • Page 4 Use a nearby wall outlet (wall This product has been tested and socket) when using the supplied or found compliant with the limits set recommended AC Adaptor/battery out in the EMC regulation for using charger. If any malfunction occurs connection cables shorter than while using this product, disconnect 3 meters (9.8 feet).
  • Page 5 If you have any questions about this for an uncontrolled environment and product, you may call: meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Sony Customer Information Center Exposure Guidelines. This equipment 1-800-222-SONY (7669). has very low levels of RF energy that...
  • Page 6 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 interference to radio or television Japan reception, which can be determined For EU product compliance: Sony by turning the equipment off and Belgium, bijkantoor van Sony Europe on, the user is encouraged to try to Limited, Da Vincilaan 7-D1, 1935...
  • Page 7 Disposal of waste batteries and collection point for the recycling of waste batteries. electrical and electronic equipment For more detailed information about (applicable in the European Union and recycling of this product or battery, other European countries with separate please contact your local Civic Office, collection systems) your household waste disposal This symbol on the...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Check out the Help Guide!............2 Notes on using your camera ..........11 Preparations for shooting Checking the camera and the supplied items .......15 Identifying parts ..............16 Front side ...............16 Rear side ................ 17 Top side .................19 Sides ................
  • Page 9 Shooting Focusing ..................37 Focus Mode ..............37 Auto focus ................39 Auto focus mechanism ..........39 Focus Area ..............41 Manual Focus ................. 43 Direct manual focus (DMF) ........... 44 Continuous shooting ............. 45 Selecting a still image size/image quality ......48  Image Size ..............
  • Page 10 MENU items/List of icons Using MENU items ..............62 List of MENU items ..............63  (Camera Settings1)..........63  (Camera Settings2) ..........70  (Wireless) ..............75  (Playback) ............... 76  (Setup) ..............78 List of icons on the monitor ........... 82 Indicators on the display panel ........87 About this product Specifications .................

  • Page 11: Notes On Using Your Camera

    Along with this section, also see “Precautions” in the Help Guide content or recording failure (page 2). Sony can provide no guarantees in the event of failure to record or Screen language loss or damage of recorded images You can select the language...
  • Page 12 Notes on using lenses and lens or display device and is not accessories a malfunction. When you shoot It is recommended that you use Sony an image, we recommend that lenses/accessories designed to suit you look at the center area of the the characteristics of this camera.
  • Page 13 Notes on recording for long • When shooting with the viewfinder, you may experience symptoms periods of time or recording 4K such as eyestrain, fatigue, movies travel sickness, or nausea. We • Depending on the camera and recommend that you take a break battery temperature, you may be at regular intervals when you are unable to record movies or the...
  • Page 14 Notes on playing back movies on Notes on wireless LAN other devices If your camera is lost or stolen, Sony bears no responsibility for the loss or Movies recorded with this camera damage caused by illegal access or may not be played back correctly on use of the registered access point on other devices.

  • Page 15: Preparations For Shooting

    Preparations for shooting Checking the camera and the supplied items The number in parentheses • Shoulder strap (1) indicates the number of pieces. • Camera (1) • Battery charger (1) • Body cap (1) (Attached to the camera) • Power cord (mains lead) (1)* •...

  • Page 16: Identifying Parts

    Identifying parts See the pages in parentheses for details. Front side   Shutter button (35) Lens contacts *   ON/OFF (Power) switch (34) Mirror*   Front dial Microphone** You can quickly adjust the  Mode dial lock release button settings for each shooting ...

  • Page 17: Rear Side

     Front multi-controller click switch (23) * Do not directly touch these parts. ** Do not cover this part during movie recording. Doing so may cause noise or lower the volume. Rear side  Diopter-adjustment dial Adjust the diopter-adjustment dial according to your eyesight until the display appears clearly in the viewfinder.
  • Page 18   Eye sensor DISP (Display) button (73)   Eyepiece cup Access lamp   MENU button (62) For shooting: Fn (Function) button (25, 74)  Viewfinder* For viewing: (Send to  Monitor Smartphone) button You can adjust the monitor to •...

  • Page 19: Top Side

    Top side   FINDER/MONITOR button  Image sensor position (73) mark The image sensor is the  Multi Interface Shoe* sensor that converts light into Some accessories may not go an electric signal. The in all the way and protrude mark shows the location of backward from the Multi the image sensor.

  • Page 20: Sides

    If the subject is closer than the consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. minimum shooting distance of Accessories for the Accessory Shoe the lens, the focus cannot be can also be used. Operations with confirmed. Make sure you put other manufactures’...
  • Page 21   Headphones jack  DC IN terminal You can check the sound while Use an AC Adaptor recording or playing back (sold separately) that supports movies. shooting and playback to supply power while shooting  HDMI micro jack or playing back images. When ...

  • Page 22: Bottom

    SLOT2 (Memory card slot 2) (32) Supports SD cards only * For details on compatible accessories for the Multi/Micro USB Terminal, visit the Sony website, or consult your Sony • NFC (Near Field dealer or local authorized Sony Communication) is an service facility.

  • Page 23: Basic Operations

    Basic operations Using the multi-selector • Put your finger right on top of the multi-selector to manipulate it more precisely. • You can move the selection frame by pressing the multi-selector up/ down/left/right. The selection frame can be moved in eight directions in some situations.

  • Page 24: Functions That Can Be Assigned

    Press the button on the front multi-controller to enter the selection. To change the assigned function You can change the assigned function by pressing and holding the button on the front multi-controller. The assigned function can also be changed by selecting MENU   (Camera Settings2) ...

  • Page 25: Using The Fn (Function) Button

    Using the Fn (Function) button You can register frequently used functions to the Fn (function) button and recall them while shooting. Up to 12 frequently used functions can be registered to the Fn (Function) button. When using the monitor, press the DISP button repeatedly to display a screen mode other than [For viewfinder], and then...

  • Page 26: How To Use The Quick Navi Screen

    How to use the Quick Navi screen The Quick Navi screen is a function optimized for shooting with the viewfinder, that lets you control settings directly. Select MENU  (Camera Settings2)  [DISP Button]  [Monitor]  [For viewfinder], then select [Enter]. Press the DISP button to set the screen mode to [For viewfinder].
  • Page 27 To adjust settings from the dedicated setting screens Select the desired function in step 4, then press the center of the multi- selector. The dedicated setting screen for the function will appear. Follow the operating guide to adjust settings. Operation guide Note •...

  • Page 28: Startup Guide

    Startup guide Step 1: Charging the battery pack Insert the battery pack into the battery charger. Connect the battery charger to With the battery charger that the wall outlet (wall socket). can be connected to the wall outlet (wall socket) directly The CHARGE lamp on the battery charger will light up in orange and charging will start.

  • Page 29: Step 2: Inserting The Battery Pack Into The Camera

    • Charging time (full charge): With the battery charger that approximately 175 min (when requires the power cord to charging a fully depleted battery connect to the wall outlet (wall pack at a temperature of 25°C socket) (77°F)) • When the camera is being used for the first time or when you use a battery pack that has not been used for a long time, the...

  • Page 30: Step 3: Inserting A Memory Card

    Insert the battery pack while pressing the lock lever with the tip of the battery until the battery locks into place. Lock lever Close the cover. To remove the battery pack Make sure that the access lamp (page 18) is not lit, and turn off the camera.

  • Page 31: To Remove The Memory Card

    Insert the memory card into the slot 1. • Ensure that the notched corner is facing in the correct direction. • With the notched corner facing in the direction illustrated, insert Slot 1 Slot 2 the memory card until it clicks into place.

  • Page 32: Step 4: Attaching A Lens

    To record to memory cards in two slots The slot 1 is used in the default settings. If you do not intend to change the settings and will only use one memory card, use the slot 1. By inserting another memory card into the slot 2, you can record the same images to two memory cards simultaneously or record a different type of image (still images/movies) to each memory card ([Recording Mode]) (page 80).
  • Page 33 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. Note • Be sure to hold the lens straight and do not use force when attaching a lens. •...

  • Page 34: Step 5: Setting The Language And The Clock

    Step 5: Setting the language and the clock Set the power switch to “ON” ON/OFF (Power) switch to turn on the camera. Select the desired language and then press the center of the multi-selector. Multi-selector Make sure that [Enter] is selected on the screen and then press the center.

  • Page 35: Step 6: Shooting Images In Auto Mode

    Hint • If you want to set the date and time later, you can cancel the date and time setting procedure by pressing the MENU button. In this case, the setting screen for the date and time will reappear the next time you turn on the camera.
  • Page 36 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus. • When the image is in focus, an indicator (such as ) will light up. Press the shutter button all the way down. To shoot movies Press the MOVIE button to start/stop recording. To play back images Press the (Playback) button to play back images.

  • Page 37: Focusing

    Shooting Focusing Focus Mode Selects the focus method to suit the movement of the subject. The focus mode switching method depends on the attached lens. If the lens has a focus mode switch, set it to “AF” or “MF.” • With an SSM lens or an SAM lens that supports DMF (Direct Manual Focus)*, you can switch the focus mode to any mode including the auto focus and manual focus modes by operating the camera, even when the focus mode switch on the lens is in the “AF”...

  • Page 38: Focus Indicator

    (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. In [Continuous AF] mode, there is no beep when the camera focuses. (DMF): You can make fine adjustments manually after the focus is locked, letting you focus on a subject more quickly than when using the manual focus from the beginning.

  • Page 39: Auto Focus

    AF sensor. • For details on compatible lenses, refer to the support site. http://www.sony.net/hpd/ In Hybrid Cross AF Points, the focal plane phase detection AF sensor and dedicated phase detection AF sensor work together. These points have a superior capturing ability and can achieve high-accuracy focusing.
  • Page 40 (C): Hybrid Cross AF Points Focal plane phase detection AF (vertical detection) + dedicated phase detection AF (horizontal detection) (D): Focal plane phase detection points (vertical detection) Cross detection focus points achieve high capturing performance by arranging horizontal detection points and vertical detection points in a cross shape in the same focusing area.

  • Page 41: Focus Area

    – A dedicated APS-C size lens is attached. – [APS-C/Super 35mm] is set to [On]. – Digital zoom (Smart Telecon.) – In movie shooting mode – Continuous shooting with a large aperture value Focus Area Selects the focusing area. Use this function when it is difficult to focus properly in the auto focus mode.
  • Page 42 Available focus areas When the Hybrid Phase Detection AF system is active, the entire focus area including the focal plane phase detection AF area is available (A). When the Hybrid Phase Detection AF system is not active, dedicated phase detection AF area is available (B). Conceptual diagram The shaded area is the available focusing area.

  • Page 43: Manual Focus

    Manual Focus When it is difficult to focus properly in the autofocus mode, you can adjust the focus manually. Set the focus mode switch on the lens to “MF.” • With an SSM lens or an SAM lens that supports DMF (Direct Manual Focus)*, you can switch the focus mode to the manual focus mode by operating the camera, even when the focus mode switch on the lens is in the “AF”...

  • Page 44: Direct Manual Focus (Dmf)

    Direct manual focus (DMF) You can make fine adjustments manually after performing auto focusing, letting you focus on a subject more quickly than when using the manual focus from the beginning. This is convenient in situations such as macro shooting. MENU ...

  • Page 45: Continuous Shooting

    Continuous shooting Shoots images continuously while you press and hold down the shutter button.  (Drive Mode) button  [Cont. Shooting]. • You can also select MENU   (Camera Settings1)  [Drive Mode]. Select the desired mode by pressing the multi-selector right/ left.
  • Page 46 Incompatible detection AF detection AF detection AF sensor area sensor area sensor area * For details on compatible lenses, refer to the support site. http://www.sony.net/hpd/ Conceptual diagram All points Dedicated phase Dedicated phase detection AF sensor detection AF sensor area...
  • Page 47 Hint • To continuously adjust the focus and exposure during continuous shooting, set as follows: – [Focus Mode]: [Continuous AF] – [  AEL w/ shutter]: [Off] or [Auto] Note • The shooting speed during continuous shooting becomes slower when  RAW File Type] is set to [Uncompressed] in [Continuous Shooting: Hi+] mode.

  • Page 48: Selecting A Still Image Size/Image Quality

    Selecting a still image size/image quality  Image Size 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. MENU  (Camera Settings1) ...

  • Page 49: Quality

     Quality MENU  (Camera Settings1)  [ Quality]  desired setting. RAW: File format: RAW Digital processing is not performed on this file format. Select this format to process images on a computer for professional purposes. • The image size is fixed to the maximum size. The image size is not displayed on the screen.

  • Page 50: Shooting Movies

    Shooting movies Movie recording formats The following movie recording formats are available on this camera. What is XAVC S? Records movies in high definition such as 4K by converting them into MP4 movies using the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 codec. MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 is capable of compressing images with high efficiency.

  • Page 51: File Format

     File Format Selects the movie file format. MENU  (Camera Settings2)  [  File Format]  desired setting. XAVC S 4K: Records 4K movies in the XAVC S format. This format supports a high bit rate. Audio: LPCM • One of the following kinds of memory cards is needed to record movies with [  File Format] set to [XAVC S 4K]: –...
  • Page 52 Hint • You can save images to a computer or copy them to a disc compatible with your playback device using the PlayMemories Home software. Note • When [  File Format] is set to [AVCHD], the file size of movies is limited to approx.

  • Page 53: Record Setting

     Record Setting Selects the image size, frame rate, and image quality for movie recording. The higher the bit-rate, the higher the image quality. MENU  (Camera Settings2)  [  Record Setting]  desired setting. When [  File Format] is set to [XAVC S 4K] Records high-definition movies by converting them into the MP4 file format using the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 codec.
  • Page 54 When [  File Format] is set to [AVCHD] 60i/50i: 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 and in the 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 and in the AVCHD format.
  • Page 55 Note • 60p/50p movies can be played back only on compatible devices. • Movies recorded with [60p 28M(PS)]/[50p 28M(PS)]/[60i 24M(FX)]/[50i 24M(FX)]/ [24p 24M(FX)] /[25p 24M(FX)] as the [  Record Setting] are converted by PlayMemories Home in order to create an AVCHD recording disc.

  • Page 56: Using Wireless Functions

    Using wireless functions Using the Wi-Fi/One-touch (NFC)/ Bluetooth functions You can perform the following operations using the camera's Wi-Fi, NFC One-touch, and Bluetooth functions. For details, refer to the “Help Guide” (page 2) or to the attached document “Wi-Fi Connection/One-touch (NFC) Guide.” Saving images to a computer Transferring images from the camera to a smartphone...

  • Page 57: Connecting The Camera To A Wireless Access Point

    • If a connection is not established, see the wireless access point operating instructions or contact the administrator of the access point. To save images to a computer, install the following dedicated software on your computer. When using Windows: PlayMemories Home http://www.sony.net/pm/ When using Mac: Wireless Auto Import http://www.sony.co.jp/imsoft/Mac/...

  • Page 58: Using A Computer

    Using a computer Connecting the camera to a computer Connecting to a computer Insert a fully charged battery pack into the camera, or connect the camera to a wall outlet (wall socket) using an AC adaptor (sold separately). Turn on the camera and the computer. Check that [USB Connection] under (Setup) is set to [Mass Storage].

  • Page 59: Disconnecting The Camera From The Computer

    Click (Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media) in the taskbar. Click [Eject ILCA-99M2]. Note • On Mac computers, drag and drop the memory card icon or the drive icon into the “Trash” icon. The camera will be disconnected from the computer.

  • Page 60: Introduction To Computer Software

    If one of these programs is already installed on your computer, update it to the latest version before use. Windows: http://www.sony.co.jp/imsoft/Win/ Mac: http://www.sony.co.jp/imsoft/Mac/ You can check the recommended operating environment for the software from the following URL: http://www.sony.net/pcenv/...

  • Page 61: Remote Camera Control

    Remote Camera Control With Remote Camera Control, you can change the camera settings or release the shutter from a computer connected via a USB cable. To use Remote Camera Control, first select MENU  (Setup)  [USB Connection]  [PC Remote], then connect the camera to a computer via a USB cable.

  • Page 62: Menu Items/List Of Icons

    MENU items/List of icons Using MENU items You can change settings related to all the camera operations including shooting, playback, and operating method. You can also execute camera functions from the MENU. Press the MENU button to MENU button display the menu screen. Select the setting you want to adjust by pressing the multi- selector up/down/left/right,...

  • Page 63: List Of Menu Items

    List of MENU items For details on each MENU items, refer to the reference page in the last column or the Help Guide.  (Camera Settings1) Quality/Image Size Sets the image quality for still images.  Quality (RAW / RAW & JPEG / Extra fine / Fine / Standard) Selects the file type for RAW images.
  • Page 64 Sets noise reduction processing for Help  High ISO NR high-sensitivity shooting. Guide (Normal / Low / Off) Changes the color space (range of Help  Color Space reproducible colors). Guide (sRGB / AdobeRGB) Lens Comp. Selects the type of lens Help compensation. Guide (Shading Comp. / Chro. Aber. Comp. / Distortion Comp.) Shoot Mode/Drive Drive Mode...
  • Page 65 Priority Set in AF-C Sets the timing of the shutter Help release when [Focus Mode] is set to Guide [Continuous AF] or [Automatic AF] with a moving subject. (AF / Release / Balanced Emphasis) Focus Area Selects the area of focus. (Wide / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot / Expand Flexible Spot / Lock-on AF) Selectable AF Area...
  • Page 66 Sets the AF tracking sensitivity for the Help  AF Track Sens still image mode. Guide (5(Responsive) / 4 / 3(Standard) / 2 / 1(Locked on)) Sets whether to perform auto Help  AF w/ shutter focusing when the shutter button is Guide pressed halfway down. This is useful when you want to adjust the focus and exposure separately.
  • Page 67 Exposure Exposure Comp. Compensates for the brightness of Help the entire image. Guide (-5.0EV - +5.0EV) Sets the ISO sensitivity. Help (ISO AUTO / ISO 50 - ISO 102400) Guide ISO AUTO Min. SS Sets the slowest shutter speed at Help which ISO sensitivity will start to Guide change in [ISO AUTO] mode.
  • Page 68 Flash Flash Mode Sets the flash settings. Help (Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Guide Slow Sync. / Rear Sync. / Wireless) Flash Comp. Adjusts the intensity of flash output. Help (-3.0EV - +3.0EV) Guide Exp.comp.set Sets whether to reflect exposure Help compensation value to flash Guide compensation.
  • Page 69 Creative Style Selects the desired image processing. Help You can also adjust contrast, Guide saturation, and sharpness. (Standard / Vivid / Neutral / Clear / Deep / Light / Portrait / Landscape / Sunset / Night Scene / Autumn leaves / Black & White / Sepia / Style Box1 - 6) Picture Effect Shoots images with a texture unique Help to the selected effect.

  • Page 70: (Camera Settings2)

    Face Detection/Shoot Assist Detects flickering/blinking from Help  Anti-flicker Shoot. artificial light sources such as Guide fluorescent lighting and times the shooting of images to moments when flickering will have less of an impact. (Off / On) Face Detection Sets whether to detect faces and Help automatically adjust various settings Guide...
  • Page 71 Selects the quality and size of the  Record Setting recorded movie frame. (XAVC S 4K: 30p 100M / 25p 100M / 30p 60M / 25p 60M / 24p 100M / 24p 60M XAVC S HD: 60p 50M / 50p 50M / 30p 50M / 25p 50M / 24p 50M / 120p 100M / 100p 100M / 120p 60M / 100p 60M AVCHD: 60i 24M(FX) / 50i 24M(FX) / 60i 17M(FH) / 50i 17M(FH) / 60p...
  • Page 72 Audio Level Display Sets whether to display the audio Help level. Guide (On / Off) Audio Out Timing Sets the timing of audio output during Help the movie recording. Guide (Live / Lip Sync) Wind Noise Reduct. Reduces wind noise during movie Help recording.
  • Page 73 Zoom Zoom Sets the zoom scale for zoom Help functions other than the optical zoom. Guide Zoom Setting Sets whether to use the Clear Image Help Zoom and Digital Zoom when Guide zooming. (Optical zoom only / On:ClearImage Zoom / On:Digital Zoom) Display/Auto Review DISP Button Sets the type of information to be...
  • Page 74 Custom Operation Custom Key(Shoot.) Assigns functions to the various keys Help so that you can perform operations Guide more quickly by pressing the keys when shooting images.  Front Multi Ctrl. /  Front Multi Ctrl. / Custom Button 1 / Custom Button 2 / Center Button / AEL Button / AF/MF Button /  (Smart tele- converter) button / ISO Button /...

  • Page 75: (Wireless)

    Dial Lock Sets whether to disable the front and Help rear dials temporarily when the Fn Guide button is pressed and held down. (Lock / Unlock) Audio signals Selects whether to sound a beep Help during auto focus or self-timer Guide operations.

  • Page 76: (Playback)

    Wi-Fi Settings Allows you to register your access Help point and check or change the Wi-Fi Guide connection information. (WPS Push / Access Point Set. / Disp MAC Address / SSID/PW Reset) Bluetooth Settings Controls the settings for connecting Help the camera with a smartphone via a Guide Bluetooth connection.
  • Page 77 Display Rotation Sets the playback orientation for Help images shot vertically. Guide (Auto / Manual / Off) Select PB Media Selects the memory card slot of the Help memory card to be played back. Guide (Slot 1 / Slot 2) Copy Allows you to copy images from the Help memory card in the memory card slot Guide...

  • Page 78: (Setup)

     (Setup) Monitor Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the screen. Help (Auto / Manual / Sunny Weather) Guide Viewfinder Bright. Sets the brightness of the electronic Help viewfinder. Guide (Auto / Manual) Finder Color Temp. Sets the color temperature of the Help viewfinder. Guide Gamma Disp.
  • Page 79 Cleaning Mode Starts the cleaning mode to clean the Help image sensor. Guide Demo Mode Sets demonstration playback of Help movies to on or off. Guide (On / Off) TC/UB Settings Sets the time code (TC) and user bit Help (UB). Guide (TC/UB Disp.
  • Page 80 PC Remote Settings Controls the PC remote shooting Help settings. Guide (Still Img. Save Dest. / RAW+J PC Save Img) Selects the language. Language Date/Time Setup Sets the date, time, and daylight savings. Area Setting Sets the location of use. Help Guide Copyright Info Sets copyright information for still...
  • Page 81 Display Media Info. Displays the remaining recording time Help of movies and the recordable number Guide of still images on the memory card. Version Displays the camera software version. Help Guide Certification Logo Displays certification information Help for the camera (only some of the Guide certification logos are displayed).

  • Page 82: List Of Icons On The Monitor

    List of icons on the monitor The displayed contents and their positions in the illustrations are just guidelines, and may differ from the actual displays. Monitor mode For playback Basic information display Histogram display Viewfinder mode [Intelligent Auto] mode P/A/S/M/Sweep Panorama mode...
  • Page 83  Display Indication 120p 60p 60i Frame rate of Display Indication 30p 24p movies (53) Shooting mode 100p 50p 50i (35) P P A S M Record setting of movies (53) Register number Bluetooth (64) connection available / Scene Recognition Bluetooth icons connection unavailable (76)
  • Page 84 Display Indication Display Indication SteadyShot off/ —PC— PC remote (79) on, Camera shake Bright Monitoring warning (72) SteadyS. Focal Len./ Copyright Camera shake information writing warning (72) on (80) Obtaining location Gamma Disp. Assist information/ (78) Location information 120fps 60fps Frame rate for cannot be obtained 30fps 15fps...
  • Page 85 Display Indication Display Indication Focus Mode (37) Anti-flicker Shoot. (70) Select Rec. Media (80) Focus Area (41)  Display Indication Lock-on AF Guide display for Center button Lock- Metering Mode on AF (65) (67) Bracket indicator 35mm Lens focal length Exposure compensation White Balance (Auto, (67)/ Metered...
  • Page 86 Display Indication Location information (76) 90°44ʹ55ʹN Latitude/longitude 233°44ʹ55ʹW information (76) Digital level gauge Audio Level Display (72) DRO / Auto HDR/ Auto HDR image warning (68) Picture Effect error 2016 - 1 - 1 Date of recording 10:37AM (34) File number/Number of images in the view mode REC Control (79)

  • Page 87: Indicators On The Display Panel

    Indicators on the display panel You can set the shutter speed and aperture, exposure compensation, flash compensation, ISO, white balance, drive mode, etc., using the display panel on top of the camera. Shutter speed/ Exposure Aperture compensation (67) / Flash compensation (68) ISO sensitivity (67) White Balance (68) Drive Mode (64) /...

  • Page 88: About This Product

    – Using the battery pack at an ambient temperature of 25°C (77°F). – Using a 28-75mm F2.8 SAM lens (sold separately) – Using a Sony SDXC memory card of UHS Speed Class 3 ( (sold separately) – [Viewfinder Bright.]: [Manual] [±0] –...

  • Page 89: Memory Cards That Can Be Used

    • The number of minutes for movie shooting is based on the CIPA standard and shooting under the following conditions: – The image quality is set to XAVC S HD 60p 50M / 50p 50M. – Actual shooting (movies): Battery life based on repeatedly shooting, zooming, shooting stand-by, turning on/off, etc.

  • Page 90: Number Of Recordable Images

    Note • Memory Stick media cannot be used in the slot 2. • When an SDHC memory card is used to record an XAVC S movie over extended periods of time, the recorded movies will be divided into files 4 GB in size.
  • Page 91 The table below shows the approximate number of images that can be recorded on a memory card formatted with this camera. The values are defined using Sony standard memory cards for testing. The values may vary depending on the shooting conditions and the type of memory card used.

  • Page 92: Recordable Movie Times

    Recordable movie times The table below shows the approximate total recording times using a memory card formatted with this camera. The values may vary depending on the shooting conditions and the type of memory card used. The recording times for when [  File Format] is set to [XAVC S 4K], [XAVC S HD], and [AVCHD] are recording times when shooting with [Dual Video REC] set to [Off].
  • Page 93 The recordable time also varies depending on the shooting conditions, the subject or the image quality/size settings. • The times shown are recordable times using a Sony memory card.

  • Page 94: Notes On Continuous Movie Recording

    Notes on continuous movie recording • 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.

  • Page 95: Specifications

    Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera 399 points (323 selectable points, 79 Hybrid Cross AF Points*) Lens * When Hybrid Phase Detection AF is Sony A-mount lens* activated * When using a DT lens, shooting automatically switches to the APS-C Sensitivity Range size.
  • Page 96 Maximum/Minimum can File format be set.) JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.31, MPF Exposure compensation Baseline) compliant, RAW (Sony ARW ±5.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 EV 2.3 format) and 1/2 EV steps) Movie (XAVC S format) MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 XAVC S ver.1.0...
  • Page 97 [Slot] DPOF Compatible SLOT1 PRINT Image Matching III Multi-slot for Memory Stick PRO Duo Compatible media and SD cards (UHS-I compatible) Dimensions Approx. 142.6 mm × 104.2 mm × SLOT2 76.1 mm Slot for SD cards (UHS-I compatible) (Approx. 5 5/8 inches × 4 1/8 inches Supports operations between two ×...
  • Page 98 Battery charger BC-VM10A Trademarks • Memory Stick and Input rating AC 100 V to 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz, 9 W trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. Output rating • XAVC S and are registered DC 8.4 V, 750 mA trademarks of Sony Corporation. Rechargeable battery pack •...
  • Page 99 “PMHOME” - Sony Corporation is under license. “LICENSE” folder. • In addition, system and product names used in this manual are, in...

  • Page 100: Index

    Index DRO ..........68 4K movie .......... 50 Eye-Fi ..........78 AF ............ 39 AF-A..........37 Fn ..........18, 25 AF-C ..........38 Focal plane phase detection AF area AF-S ..........37 ............. 39 Auto focus ........39 Focus ..........37 Auto Mode ........35 Focus indicator.........
  • Page 101 MENU items ........63 MF ..........38, 43 Volume ..........78 Monitor..........82 Movie.......... 36, 50 MOVIE button ........18 WB ............68 Movie file format ......51 Wi-Fi ........... 10, 56 MP4 ...........51 Multi-selector ........23 XAVC S ..........50 XAVC S 4K ..........51 NFC ..........
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