Notes On Using Your Camera - Sony Alpha A7s2 Instruction Manual

Notes on using your camera

Screen language
You can select the language displayed
on thee screen using the menu (page 46).
Shooting procedure
This camera has 2 modes for monitoring
subjects: the monitor mode using the
moni1or. and the viewfinder mode using the
viewfinder.
Functions built into this camera
• This camera is compatible with 1080 60p
or 50p-format movies. Unlike standard
recording modes up to now. which record
in an interlacing mcthod. this camera
records using a progressive method. This
increases the resolution, and provides a
smoother, more realistic image.
• This camaa is compatible with -lK 30p/
4K 25p/4K 24p recording. Movies can be
recorded in a higha resolution.
Creating an image database file
If you insert a memory card that docs 1101
contain an image database tile into the
camera and turn on thc power. the camera
i.lUtomatically creates an image database
file using some of the memory can. l 's
capacity
Thi.! process may take a long time and you
cannot operate the L"amaa until the process
is i.:omplcted. If a database file error occurs.
export all imagcs to your computer using
PlayMemorics Home
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1he memory card using the camera.
• and then format
Notes on recording/playback
In order to stabilize the operation of the
memory card. it is recommended that you
format the memory card on the camera
when you use it with that camera for the
first time.
Once you format the memory card, al I the
data recorded on 1he memory card will be
deleted and cannot be restored. Before
formatting. copy the data to a computer
or other device
If you repeatedly record and delete
images over a Jong period. the files on the
memory card may become fragmented
and movie recording may be suspended
partway through. If this occurs. copy the
dau1 to a computer or 01her devii;e and
then perform [ Format].
Before you start recording, make a trial
recording to make sure that the camera is
working corrct:tly.
This camera is designed to be dust and
moisture-resistant. but is not
waterproof or splash-proof.
Back up recommendation for a
memory card
If you turn the camera off, remove the
battery pack or the memory card, or
disconnect the USB cable while the ..tl'l' C Ss
lamp is fbshing. the data on the memory
card may become damaged. To avoid data
loss. always copy (back up) data to another
device.
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