Table Of Contents - Sony a7s II How To Use Manual

Table of Contents

Preparing The Camera2
Confirming The Operation Method2
Using Shooting Functions3
Adjusting The Exposure5
Selecting A Drive Mode (Continuous Shooting/Self-Timer)5
Changing Settings10
Using Wi-Fi Functions11
Adding Applications To The Product12
Using The Software13
Connecting This Product And A Computer13
Creating A Movie Disc13
Troubleshooting15
Shooting Still Images/Movies15
Viewing Images16
Checking The Camera And The Supplied Items18
List Of Icons On The Screen25
Monitor Mode25
For Playback26
List Of Focus Range Finder Frames32
Using The Shoulder Strap33
Attaching The Eyepiece Cup33
Adjusting The Viewfinder (Diopter-Adjustment)34
About The [In-Camera Guide]34
Charging The Battery Pack Using A Charger35
Inserting The Battery Pack Into The Camera37
Charging The Battery Pack While It Is Inserted In The Camera38
Charging By Connecting To A Computer39
Battery Life And The Number Of Images That Can Be Recorded/Played Back Using A Battery Pack40
Screen Mode40
Supplying Power From A Wall Outlet (Wall Socket)41
Removing The Battery Pack42
Inserting A Memory Card42
Removing The Memory Card43
Attaching A Lens46
Removing The Lens48
Attaching The Lens Hood48
Notes On Changing The Lens49
Setting Language, Date And Time49
Using The Control Wheel50
Using Menu Items51
Using The Fn (Function) Button52
Shooting Still Images55
Focus Indicator56
Shooting Movies56
List Of Mode Dial Functions58
Available Functions58
Intelligent Auto59
Superior Auto59
About Scene Recognition60
Scene Recognition61
Image Processing61
The Advantages Of Automatic Shooting61
Program Auto62
Sweep Panorama63
Scene Selection64
Shutter Priority67
Aperture Priority68
Manual Exposure68
Memory Recall70
Menu Item Details71
Playback Speed72
The Zoom Features Available With This Product73
Zoom Setting74
About Zoom Scale75
Zoom Ring Rotate76
Using Flash (Sold Separately)76
Flash Mode77
Flash Comp78
Switching The Screen Display (Shooting)80
Disp Button (Finder)82
Disp Button (Monitor)82
Tc/Ub Disp. Switch83
Image Size (Still Image)84
Aspect Ratio (Still Image)85
Quality (Still Image)85
Raw File Type (Still Image)86
Panorama: Size87
Panorama: Direction87
Focus Mode88
Focus Area89
Center Lock-On Af90
Af Area Auto Clear91
Manual Focus92
Direct Manual Focus (Dmf)93
Mf Assist (Still Image)94
Focus Magnifier95
Focus Magnif. Time95
Peaking Level96
Peaking Color96
Pre-Af (Still Image)97
Eye-Start Af (Still Image)97
Af Illuminator (Still Image)99
Af Micro Adj99
Focus Settings100
Measuring The Exact Distance To The Subject103
Priority Set In Af-S103
Priority Set In Af-C104
Exposure Comp104
Exposure Compensation Dial105
Metering Mode106
Ael W/ Shutter (Still Image)107
Exp.comp.set108
Exposure Set. Guide109
Exposure Step110
Dial Ev Comp110
Reset Ev Comp111
Drive Mode111
Cont. Shooting112
Self-Timer(Cont)114
Cont. Bracket115
Single Bracket117
Dro Bracket120
Indicator During Bracket Shooting121
Iso Auto Min. Ss123
Multi Frame Nr124
D-Range Opt. (Dro)125
White Balance127
Capturing A Basic White Color In [Custom Setup] Mode128
Picture Effect129
Creative Style131
Movie Recording Formats133
File Format (Movie)134
Record Setting (Movie)135
Dual Video Rec138
Marker Display (Movie)139
Marker Settings (Movie)140
Audio Recording140
Audio Level Display141
Audio Rec Level141
Audio Out Timing142
Wind Noise Reduct143
Auto Slow Shut. (Movie)143
Movie Button144
Picture Profile144
Video Light Mode149
Function Menu Set151
Custom Key Settings151
Function Of The Center Button154
Function Of The Left Button154
Function Of The Right Button154
Dial Setup155
Smile/Face Detect155
Soft Skin Effect (Still Image)157
Face Registration (New Registration)158
Face Registration (Order Exchanging)158
Face Registration (Delete)158
Red-Eye Reduction159
Auto Obj. Framing (Still Image)159
Steadyshot Settings161
Long Exposure Nr (Still Image)162
High Iso Nr (Still Image)162
Color Space (Still Image)163
Auto Review164
Live View Display165
Bright Monitoring166
Release W/O Lens167
Release W/O Card168
Silent Shooting (Still Image)168
Shading Comp172
Chro. Aber. Comp172
Distortion Comp173
Dial / Wheel Lock173
Deactivate Monitor174
Aperture Preview174
Shot. Result Preview175
Playing Back Images176
Playback Zoom176
Image Index177
Switching The Screen Display (During Playback)177
Deleting A Displayed Image178
Deleting Multiple Selected Images178
Playing Back Movies179
Playing Back Panoramic Images180
Specify Printing180
View Mode181
Display Rotation182
Slide Show182
Viewing Images On An Hd Tv184
Viewing Images On A "Bravia" Sync-Compatible Tv186
Monitor Brightness187
Viewfinder Bright187
Finder Color Temp188
Gamma Disp. Assist188
Volume Settings189
Audio Signals189
Upload Settings(Eye-Fi)190
Mode Dial Guide191
Delete Confirm192
Display Quality192
Pwr Save Start Time193
Ntsc/Pal Selector193
Cleaning Mode194
Demo Mode195
Remote Ctrl198
Hdmi Resolution198
Ctrl For Hdmi200
Hdmi Info. Display200
Output Sel. (Movie)202
Usb Connection203
Usb Lun Setting204
Usb Power Supply204
Date/Time Setup205
Area Setting206
Copyright Info206
File Number208
Select Rec Folder209
New Folder209
Folder Name209
Recover Image Db210
Display Media Info210
Setting Reset211
Playmemories Mobile212
Connecting An Android Smartphone To This Product212
Connecting The Product To An Iphone Or Ipad213
Calling Up An Application Using [One-Touch(Nfc)]214
Smart Remote Embedded215
One-Touch Connection With An Nfc-Enabled Android Smartphone (Nfc One-Touch Remote)216
Send To Smartphone217
Sending Images To An Android Smartphone (Nfc One- Touch Sharing)219
Send To Computer220
Slideshow Settings221
Airplane Mode222
Access Point Set223
Edit Device Name225
Disp Mac Address226
Ssid/Pw Reset226
Reset Network Set226
Playmemories Camera Apps226
Recommended Computer Environment227
Opening A Service Account227
Downloading Applications227
Downloading Applications Directly To The Product Using The Wi-Fi Function228
Launching The Downloaded Application229
Uninstalling Applications229
Changing The Order Of Applications229
Playmemories Home230
Installing Playmemories Home231
Software For Mac Computers232
Image Data Converter232
Installing Image Data Converter233
Accessing Image Data Converter Guide233
Remote Camera Control233
Installing Remote Camera Control234
Accessing The Help Of Remote Camera Control234
Connecting The Product To A Computer234
Importing Images To The Computer235
Disconnecting The Product From The Computer236
Selecting A Disc To Be Created236
Creating Blu-Ray Discs From High-Definition Image Quality Movies237
Creating Dvd Discs (Avchd Recording Discs) From High- Definition Image Quality Movies238
Creating Dvd Discs From Standard Image Quality Movies239
Shooting With The Viewfinder242
On The Internal Rechargeable Battery243
Notes On The Battery Pack243
Charging Time (Full Charge)244
Effective Use Of The Battery Pack244
Remaining Battery Indicator244
How To Store The Battery Pack245
On Battery Life245
Charging The Battery Pack245
Notes On Memory Card246
Cleaning The Lens247
Cleaning The Camera Body247
Cleaning The Monitor248
Cleaning The Image Sensor248
List Of Default Setting Values249
Camera Settings249
Number Of Still Images254
Recordable Time Of Movies256
Notes On Continuous Movie Recording259
Plug Adaptor260
On Tv Color Systems260
La-Ea1 Mount Adaptor261
La-Ea2 Mount Adaptor262
La-Ea3 Mount Adaptor263
La-Ea4 Mount Adaptor264
Vertical Grip265
Avchd Format266
Notes On The License266
You Cannot Insert The Battery Pack Into The Product268
You Cannot Turn On The Product269
The Power Turns Off Suddenly269
The Remaining Battery Level Indicator Shows An Incorrect Level269
The Battery Pack Is Not Charged270
You Cannot Record Images271
Recording Takes A Long Time271
The Image Is Out Of Focus272
Zoom Does Not Work273
The Flash Does Not Work273
Fuzzy White Circular Spots Appear On Images Shot Using The Flash273
The Close-Up Shoot Function (Macro) Does Not Work274
The Recording Date And Time Are Not Displayed On The Screen274
The Date And Time Are Recorded Incorrectly274
The Aperture Value And/Or Shutter Speed Flashes274
The Image Colors Are Not Correct275
Noise Appears In The Image When You View The Screen In A Dark Place275
The Eyes Of The Subject Come Out Red275
Dots Appear And Remain On The Screen275
You Cannot Shoot Images Continuously276
The Image Is Not Clear In The Viewfinder276
The Image Is Blurred278
The Flash Takes Too Long To Recharge278
Images Cannot Be Played Back280
The Date And Time Are Not Displayed280
The Image Cannot Be Deleted281
The Image Was Deleted By Mistake281
You Cannot Find The Wireless Access Point To Be Connected281
You Cannot Send Movies To A Smartphone282
Smart Remote Embedded] Or [Send To Smartphone] Is Canceled Halfway282
You Cannot Use One-Touch Connection (Nfc)283
The Computer Does Not Recognize This Product283
You Cannot Import Images284
The Image And Sound Are Interrupted By Noise When Viewing A Movie On A Computer284
Images Exported From A Computer Cannot Be Viewed On This Product284
Formatted The Memory Card By Mistake285
You Cannot Print Images285
The Color Of The Image Is Strange285
Images Are Printed With Both Edges Cut Off285
You Cannot Print Images With The Date286
The Lens Gets Fogged286
The Product Becomes Warm When You Use It For A Long Time286
The Clock Set Screen Appears When You Turn On The Product286
The Number Of Recordable Images Does Not Decrease, Or Decreases Two Images At A Time287
The Product Does Not Work Properly287
Warning Messages288
Situations This Product Has Difficulty Handling290