Sony Alpha 7C Startup Manual

Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
E-mount
Startup Guide
ILCE-7C
About the manual for this camera
This guide describes the necessary preparations to start using the
product, basic operations, etc. For details, refer to the "Help Guide"
(web manual).
"Help Guide" (Web manual)
https://rd1.sony.net/help/ilc/2020/h_zz/
ILCE-7C Help Guide
Looking for valuable information, such as essential points
on shooting
This website introduces convenient functions, ways of usage, and setting
examples.
Refer to the website when you set up your camera.
Tutorials
https://www.sony.net/tutorial/ilc/7c/
Preparations
Checking the supplied items
The number in parentheses indicates the number of pieces.
• Camera (1) • AC Adaptor (1)
The type of the AC Adaptor may differ
• Power cord (mains lead) (1)*
depending on the country/region.
(supplied in some countries/regions)
• Shoulder strap (1)
* Multiple power cords may be
supplied with this equipment. Use the • Body cap (1) (attached to the camera)
appropriate one that matches your
• Shoe cap (1) (attached to the camera)
country/region. See "Notes on use."
• Startup Guide (this manual) (1)
• Rechargeable battery pack NP-FZ100
• Reference Guide (1)
(1)
• USB Type-C® cable (1)
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Inserting the battery pack (supplied)/memory card
5-021-707-11(1)
(sold separately) into the camera
Open the battery cover and the memory card cover, insert the battery/memory
card, and close the covers.
Lock lever
Battery pack
Battery pack
Make sure that the battery pack is facing in the correct direction, and insert it while
pressing the battery lock lever.
Memory card
Insert the memory card with the terminal side facing as illustrated.
This camera is compatible with SD memory cards. For details on the compatible
memory cards, refer to the "Help Guide."
When you use a memory card with this camera for the first time, format the card
using the camera in order to stabilize the performance of the memory card.
Note
• Formatting erases all data, including protected images and registered settings
(M1 to M4). Once erased, this data cannot be restored. Save valuable data to a
computer, etc. before formatting.
Charging the battery pack
1
Turn the power off.
If the camera is turned on, the battery pack will not be charged.
2
Connect the camera with the battery pack
inserted to the AC Adaptor (supplied)
using the USB cable (supplied), and
connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet
(wall socket).
The charge lamp will light up when charging
starts. When the charge lamp turns off,
charging is completed.
Attaching a lens
1
Remove the body cap from the camera and the rear lens cap from the
rear of the lens.
2
Mount the lens by aligning the two white index marks (mounting
indexes) on the lens and camera.
3
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.
Terminal side
Memory card
Charge lamp
Mounting indexes
Setting the language and the clock
ON/OFF (Power) switch
Control wheel
Select items : //// /
Confirm : Center button
1
Set the ON/OFF (Power) switch to "ON" to turn on the camera.
2
Select the desired language and then press the center of the control
wheel.
3
Make sure that [Enter] is selected on the screen and then press the
center button.
4
Select the desired geographic location and then press the center
button.
5
Set [Daylight Savings], [Date/Time], and [Date Format], and then select
[Enter] and press the center button.
If you want to reconfigure the date/time or the area setting at a later point,
select MENU  (Setup)  [Date/Time Setup] or [Area Setting].
Shooting
Shooting still images
1
Select the desired shooting mode by
turning the mode dial.
2
Press the shutter button halfway down
to focus.
3
Press the shutter button all the way
down.
Shooting movies
1
Press the MOVIE (Movie) button to start
recording.
Movie recording can be started from any
shooting mode in the default setting.
2
Press the MOVIE button again to stop
recording.
Viewing
1
Press the (Playback) button to switch
to the playback mode.
2
Select an image with the control wheel.
You can move to the previous image/next
image by pressing the left/right side of the
control wheel.
To start playing back a movie, press the
center button on the control wheel.
Mode dial
Shutter button
MOVIE (Movie) button
Control wheel
(Playback) button