Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Using the electronic shutter Using the electronic shutter lets you perform shooting without sounds, blackout-free shooting, etc. Continuous shooting Refer to this topic for the continuous shooting speed and the number of images recordable with continuous shooting. Custom key setting You can assign frequently used functions to the desired buttons and dials.
On cleaning Names of parts/Basic operations Names of parts Front side Rear side Top side Sides Bottom Basic operations Touch operations on the monitor Using the control wheel Using the multi-selector Using the mode dial Using the focus mode dial Using the drive mode dial Using the MENU button Using the C (custom) buttons Using the Fn (Function) button Using the DISP (Display Setting) button Using the Delete button Using the AEL button Using the AF-ON button Using the front dial and rear dial Using the key
Charging the battery pack while it is inserted into the camera Using the battery charger abroad Supplying power from a wall outlet (wall socket) Inserting/removing a memory card Attaching/removing a lens Setting language, date and time Basic shooting operations Confirmation before shooting Shooting still images (Intelligent Auto) Shooting movies Finding functions from MENU Using the shooting functions Contents of this chapter Selecting a shooting mode Intelligent Auto Program Auto Aperture Priority Shutte
Face/Eye AF Focusing on human eyes Face/Eye Prior. in AF (still image/movie) Face/Eye Subject (still image/movie) Subject Sel. Setting (still image/movie) Right/Left Eye Select (still image/movie) Face/Eye Frame Disp. (still image/movie) Face Memory Regist.
Priority Set in AF-S Priority Set in AF-C AF in Focus Mag. AF Illuminator Aperture Drive in AF Using the MF functions Manual Focus Direct manual focus (DMF) Auto Magnifier in MF Focus Magnifier Focus Magnif. Time (still image/movie) Initial Focus Mag. (still image) Initial Focus Mag. (movie) Peaking Display Adjusting the exposure/metering modes Exposure Comp. (still image/movie) Histogram display Reset EV Comp. (still image/movie) Exposure step (still image/movie) Exposure Std.
ISO Range Limit (still image/movie) ISO AUTO Min. SS White balance White Balance (still image/movie) Capturing a standard white color to set the white balance (custom white balance) Priority Set in AWB (still image/movie) Shutter AWB Lock Shockless WB Adding effects to images Creative Look (still image/movie) Picture Profile (still image/movie) Shooting with drive modes (continuous shooting/self-timer) Drive Mode Cont. Shooting Cont.
Image Quality Settings: JPEG Quality/HEIF Quality Image Quality Settings: JPEG Image Size/HEIF Image Size Aspect Ratio HLG Still Image Color Space File Format (movie) Movie Settings (movie) S&Q Settings Proxy Settings APS-C S35 (Super 35mm) Shooting (still image/movie) Angle of view Using touch functions Touch Operation Touch Sensitivity Touch Panel/Pad Touch Pad Settings Touch Func.
The zoom features available with this product Clear Image Zoom/Digital Zoom (Zoom) Zoom Range (still image/movie) Zoom Speed (still image/movie) Zoom Speed (Remote commander) (still image/movie) About zoom scale Zoom Ring Rotate Using the flash Using flash (sold separately) Flash Mode Flash Comp. Exp.comp.set Wireless Flash Flash Sync Spd. Prty. Red Eye Reduction FEL lock External Flash Set.
Remain Shoot Display (still image) Grid Line Display (still image/movie) Grid Line Type (still image/movie) Live View Display Set. Aperture Preview Shot. Result Preview Bright Monitoring Emphasized REC Display Marker Display Gamma Display Assist Gamma Disp. Assist Typ. Recording movie audio Audio Recording Audio Rec Level Audio Out Timing Wind Noise Reduct. Shoe Audio Set. Audio Level Display TC/UB settings TC/UB TC/UB Disp.
Registering shooting settings to a custom key (Reg.
Rotating recorded images automatically (Display Rotation) Playing back movies Volume Settings 4ch Audio Monitoring (movie) Playing back images using slideshow (Slide Show) Cont.
Delete confirm. Viewing images on a TV Viewing images on a TV using an HDMI cable Changing the camera settings Memory card settings Format Rec. Media Settings (still image/movie): Recording Media (still image) Rec. Media Settings (still image/movie): Recording Media (movie) Rec. Media Settings (still image/movie): Auto Switch Media Select REC Folder Create New Folder Recover Image DB (still image/movie) Display Media Info.
Wired LAN Airplane Mode Edit Device Name Importing root certification to the camera (Import Root Certificate) Security(IPsec) Reset Network Set. FTP Transfer Func. Viewfinder/monitor settings Monitor Brightness Viewfinder Bright. Finder Color Temp. Viewfinder Magnifi. Finder Frame Rate (still image) Auto Monitor OFF (still image) Power settings Power Save Start Time Auto Power OFF Temp.
NTSC/PAL Selector Audio signals IR Remote Ctrl Anti-dust Function Auto Pixel Mapping Pixel Mapping Version Save/Load Settings Setting Reset Functions available with a smartphone Functions available with a smartphone (Imaging Edge Mobile) Connecting the camera and a smartphone Connecting the camera and a smartphone using the QR Code Connecting the camera and a smartphone using the SSID and password One-touch connection with NFC Using a smartphone as a remote commander Using a smartphone as a remote comman
Managing and editing images on a computer Introduction to computer software (Imaging Edge Desktop/Catalyst) Importing images to the computer Operating the camera from a computer (PC Remote Function) Remote shooting with a wired LAN (Remote Camera Tool) Appendix Audio accessories compatible with the Multi Interface Shoe Vertical grip Mount Adaptor Mount Adaptor LA-EA3/LA-EA5 Mount Adaptor LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor Multi Battery Adaptor Kit Battery life and number of recordable images Number of recordable image
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 How to use the “Help Guide” The “Help Guide” is a “Web Instruction Manual” that has been designed to describe the functions and operating methods of this camera. Use the “Help Guide” to search for any information that you require in order to make full use of the camera. (The “Help Guide” screens shown on this page are for reference only. They may differ from the actual on-screen display of your model.
Method C: Finding functions from MENU If you want to search for information while checking it against the MENU screen of the camera, use the “Finding functions from MENU” page. Select a MENU item from the list to go directly to the description page. Viewing information about related features “Related Topic” at the bottom of each page lists sections that contain information related to the description page currently being displayed.
To print all the pages, select the [ Printable PDF] button in the upper right corner of the top page. When the PDF file appears, use the printing menu of the browser to print it out. This function is not available for certain languages. Printing only the currently displayed page (only on a computer) To print only the page currently being displayed, select the [ screen appears, specify your printer. Print] button at the top of the page.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Checking the camera and the supplied items The number in parentheses indicates the number of pieces. Camera (1) Battery Charger (1) Power cord (mains lead) (1)* * Multiple power cords may be supplied with your camera. Use the appropriate one that matches your country/region.
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Memory cards that can be used This camera supports CFexpress Type A memory cards and SD memory cards (UHS-I, UHS-II compatible). When using microSD memory cards with this camera, be sure to use the appropriate adaptor. For still-image shooting The following memory cards can be used. CFexpress Type A memory cards SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards For movie recording Movie recording formats and compatible memory cards are as follows.
File Format Maximum recordable bit rate Supported memory card CFexpress Type A memory card (VPG200 or higher) XAVC HS 4K 500Mbps XAVC S 4K 560Mbps XAVC S HD 500Mbps XAVC S-I 4K 1200Mbps XAVC S-I HD 890Mbps SDXC V60 or higher*1 CFexpress Type A memory card (VPG200 or higher) SDXC V60 or higher*1 CFexpress Type A memory card (VPG200 or higher) SDXC V60 or higher*2 CFexpress Type A memory card (VPG200 or higher) SDXC V90 or higher*3 CFexpress Type A memory card (VPG200 or higher) *1 *2 *3 *4
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Precautions Refer also to “Notes on using your camera” in the Operating Instructions (supplied) for this product. On the data specifications described in this manual The data on performance and specifications in this manual are based on an ordinary ambient temperature of 25ºC (77°F), except where otherwise indicated. For the battery pack, the data are based on a battery pack that was fully charged until the charge lamp turned off.
If a database file error occurs, export all images to your computer, and then format the memory card using this product. Do not use/store the product in the following places In an extremely hot, cold or humid place In places such as in a car parked in the sun, the camera body may become deformed and this may cause a malfunction. Storing under direct sunlight or near a heater The camera body may become discolored or deformed, and this may cause a malfunction.
Notes on using lenses When using the power zoom lens, be careful not to get your fingers or any other objects caught in the lens. (Only for models with a power zoom feature or interchangeable lens cameras) If you must place the camera under a light source such as sunlight, attach the lens cap to the camera. (Only for models supplied with a lens cap or interchangeable lens cameras) If sunlight or a strong light source enters the camera through the lens, it may focus inside the camera and cause smoke or fire.
If you point the camera at an extremely strong light source while shooting images with a low ISO sensitivity, highlighted areas in the images may be recorded as black areas. On image data compatibility This product conforms with DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) universal standard established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association).
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Notes on the battery pack and charging the battery Notes on using the battery pack Be sure to use only genuine Sony brand battery packs. The correct remaining battery indicator may not be displayed under some operating or environmental conditions. Do not expose the battery pack to water. The battery pack is not water-resistant. Do not leave the battery pack in extremely hot places, such as in a car or under direct sunlight.
close to your body to warm it up, and insert it in the product immediately before you start shooting. If there are any metal objects such as keys in your pocket, be careful of causing a short-circuit. The battery pack will run down quickly if you use the flash or continuous shooting function frequently, turn the power on/off frequently, or set the monitor very bright. We recommend preparing spare battery packs and taking trial shots before taking the actual shots.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Notes on memory card If (overheating warning icon) is displayed on the monitor, do not remove the memory card from the camera right away. Instead, wait for a while after turning off the camera, and then remove the memory card. If you touch the memory card while it is hot, you may drop it and the memory card may be damaged. Be careful when removing the memory card.
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Cleaning the image sensor (Sensor Cleaning) If dust or debris gets inside the camera and adheres to the surface of the image sensor (the part that converts the light to an electric signal), it may appear as dark spots on the image, depending on the shooting environment. If this happens, clean the image sensor quickly by following the steps below. 1 Confirm that the battery has been charged sufficiently.
When cleaning the image sensor with a blower, do not blow too hard. If you blow the sensor too hard, the inside of the product may be damaged. If the dust remains even after you cleaned the product as described, consult the service facility. During cleaning, the image sensor emits a vibrating noise. This is not a malfunction. Cleaning may be performed automatically when the power is turned off.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 On cleaning Cleaning the lens Do not use a cleaning solution containing organic solvents, such as thinner, or benzine. When cleaning the lens surface, remove dust with a commercially available blower. In case of dust that sticks to the surface, wipe it off with a soft cloth or tissue paper slightly moistened with lens cleaning solution. Wipe in a spiral pattern from the center to the outside.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Front side 1. ON/OFF (Power) switch/Shutter button 2. Front dial You can quickly adjust the settings for each shooting mode. 3. Infrared remote sensor 4. Lens release button 5. Microphone Do not cover this part during movie recording. Doing so may cause noise or lower the volume. 6. AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp/Visible light and IR sensor Do not cover this part during shooting. 7. 8. 9. 10.
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Rear side 1. Viewfinder 2. Eyepiece Cup To remove the eyepiece cup Push the grips at the bottom of the eyepiece cup to the left and right and lift up the cup. 3. For shooting: C3 button (Custom button 3) For viewing: (Protect) button 4. MENU button 5. Monitor (For touch operation: Touch panel/Touch pad) You can adjust the monitor to an easily viewable angle and shoot from any position. 6. Eye sensor 7.
Adjust the diopter-adjustment dial according to your eyesight until the display appears clearly in the viewfinder. If it is hard to operate the diopter-adjustment dial, remove the eyepiece cup before operating the dial. 8. MOVIE (Movie) button 9. For shooting: AF-ON (AF On) button For viewing: (Enlarge) button 10. For shooting: AEL button [AEL hold] is assigned to the AEL button in the default settings. For viewing: (Image index) button 11. Multi-selector 12.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Top side 1. Mode dial The mode dial is unlocked while you hold down the unlock button at the center. 2. Rear dial You can quickly adjust the settings for each shooting mode. 3. Exposure compensation dial Pressing the lock button at the center switches the exposure compensation dial between the locked and unlocked status. The dial is unlocked when the lock button is popped up and the white line is visible. 4.
Some accessories may not go in all the way and protrude backward from the Multi interface shoe. However, when the accessory reaches the front end of the shoe, the connection is completed. 8. Upper: Drive mode dial The drive mode dial is unlocked while the unlock button at the center is being pressed. Lower: Focus mode dial The focus mode dial is unlocked while the unlock button on the back is being pressed.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Sides 1. LAN terminal 2. (Flash sync) terminal 3. Speaker 4. Multi/Micro USB Terminal* This terminal supports Micro USB-compatible devices. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. (Microphone) jack When an external microphone is connected, the built-in microphone turns off automatically. When the external microphone is a plugin-power type, the power of the microphone is supplied by the camera.
11. (N-Mark) This mark indicates the touch point for connecting the camera and an NFC-enabled Smartphone. NFC (Near Field Communication) is an international standard of short-range wireless communication technology. 12. SLOT 1 (Memory card slot 1) 13. SLOT 2 (Memory card slot 2) * For details on compatible accessories for the Multi/Micro USB Terminal, visit the Sony website, or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
2. Fit the hook (A) of the cable protector into the notch (B) below the USB Type-C terminal, and attach it so that it covers the terminal surface of the camera while pressing down to keep it from coming off. 3. Push the attachment screw (C) in and turn it to secure the cable protector. 4. Insert the cable into one of the jacks. 5. Insert the cable into the holding part and then secure the cable with the fixing dial (D).
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Bottom 1. Lock lever 2. Battery insertion slot 3. Battery cover When attaching an accessory such as a vertical grip (sold separately), remove the battery cover. To remove the battery cover Pull the battery cover release lever (A) in the direction of the arrow, and then remove the battery cover.
4. Tripod socket hole Supports 1/4-20 UNC screws 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.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Touch operations on the monitor By touching the monitor, you can intuitively perform operations such as focusing on the shooting screen and operating the playback screen. Touch operations (on the shooting screen) Touch the monitor to specify where to focus (Touch Focus). Touch a subject on the monitor to use the touch tracking function (Touch Tracking).
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Using the control wheel On the menu screen or the screen displayed by pressing the Fn button, you can move the selection frame by turning the control wheel or by pressing the top/bottom/left/right side of the control wheel. Your selection is confirmed when you press the center of the control wheel. The DISP (Display Setting) and ISO ( ISO) functions are assigned to the top/right side of the control wheel.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Using the multi-selector You can move the focus area by pushing the multi-selector up/down/left/right. You can also assign a function to be activated when you press the center of the multi-selector. Put your finger right on top of the multi-selector to manipulate it more precisely.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Using the mode dial Use the mode dial to select a shooting mode according to the subject and purpose of shooting. Turn the mode dial while pressing the mode dial lock release button in the center of the mode dial. Shooting mode details The modes on the mode dial are divided into still image shooting modes, movie recording modes, and registration recall modes.
Mode dial Shooting mode Description P Program Auto Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). You can set shooting functions such as [ ISO]. A Aperture Priority The aperture value is given priority and the shutter speed is adjusted automatically. Select this when you want to blur the background or focus on the entire screen. S Shutter Priority The shutter speed is given priority and the aperture value is adjusted automatically.
Manual Exposure Exposure Ctrl Type Movie: Exposure Mode S&Q Motion: Exposure Mode Recall Camera Setting Camera Set.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Using the focus mode dial Use the focus mode dial to select a focus mode according to the subject and the shooting scenario. Turn the focus mode dial (B) while holding down the focus mode dial lock release button (A) to select the desired mode.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Using the drive mode dial Use the drive mode dial to select a drive mode according to the subject and the shooting scenario. Turn the drive mode dial while holding down the drive mode dial lock release button in the center to select the desired mode. Hint When using the electronic shutter, you can select the desired continuous shooting speed from MENU → [Drive Mode] → [Cont. Shooting Speed]. Related Topic Drive Mode Cont.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Using the MENU button The menu screen is displayed by pressing the MENU button. You can change settings related to all of the camera operations including shooting and playback, or you can execute a function from the menu screen. (A) Menu tab Menu tabs are categorized by usage scenario, such as shooting, playback, network settings, etc. (B) Menu group In each tab, menu items are grouped by function.
(A) Menu tabs (B) Menu groups (C) Menu items 3. Press the center of the control wheel to select the menu item. The setting screen or execution screen for the selected item will appear on the monitor. 4. Select a parameter or execute the function. If you want to cancel changing the parameter, press the MENU button and go back to the previous screen. 5. Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen. You will return to the shooting screen or playback screen.
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Using the C (custom) buttons If you assign frequently used functions to the custom buttons (C1 to C4) in advance, you can quickly call up those functions simply by pressing the button during shooting or playback. Recommended functions are assigned to the custom buttons by default. To check/change the functions of the custom buttons You can confirm the function currently assigned to each custom button via the following procedure.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Using the Fn (Function) button If you press the Fn (function) button during shooting, a menu (function menu) containing frequently used functions such as the focus area and white balance will appear on the screen, allowing you to quickly access the functions. Example of function menu The displayed items differ depending on the camera status.
4 Turn the front dial to select the desired setting, and press the center of the control wheel. Some functions can be fine-tuned using the rear dial. Using the Fn button in the [For viewfinder] display If you press the Fn button while the monitor display is set to [For viewfinder], you can directly operate items you want to change. In the auto mode In the P/A/S/M mode The displayed contents and their positions shown in the illustrations are just a guideline, and may differ from the actual display.
Note Items that are grayed out on the [For viewfinder] screen cannot be changed by pressing the Fn button. Some settings, such as [ Creative Look] and [ you enter the dedicated setting screen.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Using the DISP (Display Setting) button By pressing the DISP (Display Setting) button, you can change the content displayed on the screen during shooting and playback. The display switches each time the DISP button is pressed. The viewfinder display and the monitor display for shooting can be set separately. Hint The monitor can be turned off with the DISP button.
During playback (Monitor/Viewfinder) Display Info. → Histogram → No Disp. Info. → Display Info. If the image has an overexposed or underexposed area, the corresponding section will blink on the histogram display (overexposed/underexposed warning). The settings for playback are also applied in [ Auto Review]. Note The displayed contents and their position shown in the illustration are just a guideline, and may differ from the actual display. The following are not displayed in the default settings.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Using the Delete button You can delete an image currently being displayed by pressing the (Delete) button. When a confirmation message appears after you press the (Delete) button, use the control wheel to select [Delete] and press the center. You can also delete two or more images at once. Select MENU → (Playback) → [Delete] → [Delete]. Then, select the images you want to delete.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Using the AEL button If the subject does not reach the proper brightness even when you point the camera toward the subject and press the shutter button halfway down, you can press the AEL button at the desired brightness to perform metering and lock the exposure (AE lock function). Once the exposure is locked, refocus on the subject and shoot the image. Hint In the default settings, [AEL hold] is assigned to the AEL button.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Using the AF-ON button You can use the AF-ON button to adjust the focus without pressing the shutter button halfway down ([AF On] function) in the following cases: When you want to focus at a specific shooting distance predicting the position of the subject. When you want to focus and release the shutter separately.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Using the front dial and rear dial You can use the front dial (A) or rear dial (B) to quickly change the setting values in the following cases: When you want to adjust the aperture value or shutter speed. When you want to change the camera settings during shooting. During playback, you can turn the dials to browse images.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Using the keyboard When manual character entry is required, a keyboard is displayed on the screen. For examples of functions that use the keyboard, see "Related Topic" at the bottom of this page. 1. Input box The characters you entered are displayed. 2. Switch character types 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Each time you press this key, the character type will switch between alphabet letters, numerals and symbols.
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Basic icons This section describes the screen display when the shooting mode is (Program Auto). The examples are of the display when the screen is in the all-information display mode. The displayed content and positions are for reference only, and may differ from the actual display. Some icons may not be displayed depending on the camera settings. During still image shooting 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Recordable movie time for the currently displayed slot File Format] is set to [XAVC S HD]. [ [ Movie Settings] is set to [60p 50M 4:2:0 8bit]. Actual movie recording time [Audio Level Display] is set to [On]. [ ISO] is set to [ISO AUTO]. (The ISO value automatically set by the camera is displayed.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 In-Camera Guide The [In-Camera Guide] displays descriptions of MENU items, Fn (Function) items, and settings. 1 Select the MENU or Fn item for which you want to see a description, and then press the (A). The descriptions of the item are displayed.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Charging the battery pack using a charger 1 Insert the battery pack into the battery charger. Place the battery pack on the battery charger aligning the direction of Slide the battery pack to the end. 2 (triangle) mark. Connect the power cord (supplied) to the battery charger, and connect the battery charger to the wall outlet (wall socket). When charging starts, the CHARGE lamp (A) lights up in orange.
The actual status may differ depending on the ambient temperature and the condition of the battery pack. Charging time (Full charge): The charging time is approximately 150 min. The above charging time applies when charging a fully depleted battery pack at a temperature of 25°C (77°F). Charging may take longer depending on conditions of use and circumstances. Note Use a nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using the AC Adaptor/Battery Charger.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Inserting/removing the battery pack 1 Slide the switch on the battery cover to open the cover. 2 Insert the battery pack while pressing the lock lever (A) with the tip of the battery until the battery locks into place. 3 Close the cover and slide the switch to the LOCK side. To remove the battery pack Make sure that the access lamp is not lit, and turn off the camera. Then, slide the lock lever (A) and remove the battery pack.
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Charging the battery pack while it is inserted into the camera You can use a USB cable to charge from an external power source, such as a commercially available USB AC adaptor or mobile battery. When a device compatible with USB-PD (USB Power Delivery) is connected to the camera, fast charging is possible. 1 Turn off the camera, and connect an external power source to the USB Type-C terminal on the camera.
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Using the battery charger abroad You can use the battery charger (supplied) in any country or region where the power supply is within 100 V to 240 V AC and 50 Hz/60 Hz. Depending on the country/region, a converting plug adaptor may be needed to connect to a wall outlet (wall socket). Consult a travel agency, etc., and prepare one in advance. Note Do not use an electronic voltage transformer as doing so may cause a malfunction.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Supplying power from a wall outlet (wall socket) Use an AC adaptor, etc. to shoot and play back images while power is supplied from a wall outlet (wall socket). This conserves the camera's battery power. We recommend using a USB-PD (USB Power Delivery) device that is compatible with an output of 9V/3A. 1 Insert a sufficiently charged battery pack into the camera. The camera will not activate if there is no remaining battery.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Inserting/removing a memory card Explains how to insert a memory card (sold separately) to the camera. You can use CFexpress Type A memory cards and SD memory cards with this camera. 1 Slide the switch on the memory card cover to open the cover. 2 Insert the memory card into the slot 1. When using two memory cards, insert the second one into the slot 2. Both Slot 1 and Slot 2 support CFexpress Type A memory cards and SD memory cards.
When you use a memory card with the camera for the first time, it is recommended that you format the card on the camera for more stable performance of the memory card. You can change the memory card slot for recording by selecting MENU → (Shooting) → [Media] → [ Settings] → [ Recording Media] or [ Recording Media]. The Slot 1 is used in the default settings. Rec.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Attaching/removing a lens Turn off the camera before attaching or removing the lens. 1 Remove the body cap (A) from the camera and the rear lens cap (B) from the rear of the lens. It is recommended that you attach the front lens cap when you have done shooting. 2 Mount the lens by aligning the two white index marks (mounting indexes) on the lens and camera.
Be sure to hold the lens straight when attaching it. To remove the lens Keep pressing the lens release button (A) and turn the lens in the direction of the arrow until it stops. After removing the lens, attach the body cap to the camera and the lens caps to the front and rear of the lens to prevent dust and debris from entering the camera and lens. Lens hood We recommend that you use the lens hood to prevent light outside the shooting frame from affecting the image.
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Setting language, date and time The setting screen for language, date and time is displayed automatically when you turn on this product for the first time, initialize this product or when the internal rechargeable backup battery has discharged. 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.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Confirmation before shooting This section introduces useful settings and functions that you should know when using the camera. We recommend that you confirm these settings and functions before using the camera. From each item name listed below, you can jump to the page explaining the respective functions. Preparing a memory card for use with this camera Format Recover Image DB (still image/movie) Selecting a memory card for recording Rec.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Shooting still images (Intelligent Auto) This section describes how to shoot still images in the [Intelligent Auto] mode. In the [Intelligent Auto] mode, the camera automatically focuses and automatically determines the exposure based on the shooting conditions. 1 Set the mode dial to (Auto Mode). The shooting mode will be set to (Intelligent Auto).
The [ Face/Eye Prior. in AF] function under [Face/Eye AF] is enabled in the default settings, so you can use the Eye AF function immediately. To shoot images with the focus locked on the desired subject (Focus-lock) When you focus on the subject, the focus is locked while the shutter button is pressed halfway down. Switch to the desired composition and press the shutter button all the way down to take the picture. You can lock the focus on non-moving subjects.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Shooting movies You can set the recording format and exposure and record movies by using the dedicated menu items for movies. 1 Set the mode dial to (Movie). Turn the mode dial while pressing the mode dial lock release button in the center of the mode dial. 2 Press the MOVIE (Movie) button to start recording. 3 Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording.
When [Exposure Ctrl Type] is set to [P/A/S/M Mode], select the exposure mode using the shutter speed and aperture value combination in the same way as when shooting a still image. When [Exposure Ctrl Type] is set to [Flexible Exp. Mode], you can set the shutter speed, aperture value, and ISO sensitivity automatically or manually. To select the focusing method (focus mode/focus area) Use the focus mode dial to select AF-C (Continuous AF) or MF (Manual Focus).
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Finding functions from MENU The displayed MENU items vary depending on the position of the mode dial. In the table below, the modes in which each MENU item is displayed are indicated by the still image/movie icons. : The menu item is displayed when the mode dial position is set to the still image shooting modes (A). : The menu item is displayed when the mode dial position is set to the movie recording modes (B).
Groups Menu items HLG Still Image Color Space Lens Compensation Format Rec. Media Settings: Recording Media Rec. Media Settings: Recording Media Media Rec. Media Settings: Auto Switch Media Recover Image DB Display Media Info. File/Folder Settings Select REC Folder Create New Folder File IPTC Information Copyright Info Write Serial Number File Settings Exposure Mode Exposure Mode Exposure Ctrl Type Shooting Mode Recall Camera Setting Camera Set. Memory Memory/Recall Media Reg.
Groups Menu items Pixel Shift Multi Shoot. Silent Mode Settings Shutter Type Shutter/Silent Release w/o Lens Release w/o Card Anti-flicker Set. Audio Recording Audio Rec Level Audio Out Timing Audio Recording Wind Noise Reduct. Shoe Audio Set. Audio Level Display Time Code Preset User Bit Preset Time Code Format TC/UB Time Code Run Time Code Make User Bit Time Rec SteadyShot SteadyShot Image Stabilization SteadyShot Adjust.
Groups Menu items Safety Zone Guideframe (Exposure/Color) tab Groups Menu items Auto Slow Shutter ISO Exposure ISO Range Limit ISO AUTO Min. SS Auto/Manual Swt. Set. Exposure Comp. Reset EV Comp. Exposure Comp. Exposure step Exposure Std. Adjust Metering Mode Face Priority in Multi Metering Metering Spot Metering Point AEL w/ Shutter Flash Mode Flash Comp. Exp.comp.set Flash Wireless Flash Flash Sync Spd. Prty. Red Eye Reduction External Flash Set.
Groups Menu items Zebra Level (Focus) tab Groups Menu items Priority Set in AF-S Priority Set in AF-C AF Tracking Sensitivity AF Illuminator AF/MF Aperture Drive in AF AF w/ Shutter Pre-AF AF Transition Speed AF Subj. Shift Sensitivity Focus Area Focus Area Limit Switch V/H AF Area Focus Area Color AF Area Registration Del. Regist. AF Area Focus Area AF Area Auto Clear Area Disp. dur Tracking AF-C Area Display Phase Detect. Area Circ. of Focus Point AF Frame Move Amt Face/Eye Prior.
Groups Menu items Focus Magnifier Focus Magnif. Time Initial Focus Mag. AF in Focus Mag. Initial Focus Mag. Peaking Display Peaking Display Peaking Level Peaking Color (Playback) tab Groups Menu items Select Playback Media Playback Target View Mode Enlarge Image Magnification Enlarge Initial Mag. Enlarge Initial Position Protect Rating Selection/Memo Rating Set(Custom Key) Voice Memo Voice Memo Play Vol. Delete Delete Delete pressing twice Delete confirm.
Groups Menu items Display as Group Display Rotation Focus Frame Display Select Image Jump Dial Image Jump Method (Network) tab Groups Menu items Smartphone Connection Connection Select on Cam & Send Smartphone Connect Cnct. while Power OFF Remote Shoot Setting Always Connected FTP Transfer Func. Transfer/Remote PC Remote Function Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl Location Info Link Location Information Auto Time Correction Auto Area Adjustment WPS Push Access Point Set.
Groups Menu items Security(IPsec) Reset Network Set.
Groups Menu items Viewfinder Magnifi. Display Quality Finder Frame Rate TC/UB Disp. Setting Gamma Display Assist Gamma Disp. Assist Typ. Display Option Shoot. Start Display Shoot. Timing Display Remain Shoot Display Auto Review Auto Monitor OFF Power Setting Option Power Save Start Time Auto Power OFF Temp. Volume Settings Sound Option 4ch Audio Monitoring Audio signals USB Connection USB USB LUN Setting USB Power Supply HDMI Resolution HDMI Output Settings External Output HDMI Info.
Groups Menu items Sort Item Delete Item Delete Page Delete All Display From My Menu Note The order in which the menu tabs are listed here differs from the actual display.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Contents of this chapter The following table of contents lists the features described in this chapter (“Using the shooting functions”). From each item name, you can jump to the page describing the respective functions. Selecting a shooting mode Intelligent Auto Program Auto Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual Exposure Bulb shooting Exposure Ctrl Type Auto/Manual Swt. Set.
Focus Hold Pre-AF Priority Set in AF-S Priority Set in AF-C AF in Focus Mag. AF Illuminator Aperture Drive in AF Using the MF functions Manual Focus Direct manual focus (DMF) Auto Magnifier in MF Focus Magnifier Focus Magnif. Time (still image/movie) Initial Focus Mag. (still image) Initial Focus Mag. (movie) Peaking Display Adjusting the exposure/metering modes Exposure Comp. (still image/movie) Histogram display Reset EV Comp. (still image/movie) Exposure step (still image/movie) Exposure Std.
Bracket Settings: WB bracket Bracket Settings: DRO Bracket Bracket Settings: Selftimer during Bracket Bracket Settings: Bracket order Interval Shoot Func. Shooting still images with a higher resolution (Pixel Shift Multi Shoot.
Flash Comp. Exp.comp.set Wireless Flash Flash Sync Spd. Prty. Red Eye Reduction FEL lock External Flash Set. Using a flash with a sync terminal cord Video Light Mode Reducing blur SteadyShot (still image) SteadyShot (movie) SteadyShot Adjust.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Intelligent Auto The camera shoots with automatic scene recognition. 1 Set the mode dial to (Auto Mode). The shooting mode will be set to 2 (Intelligent Auto). Point the camera at the subject. When the camera recognized the scene, the icon for the recognized scene appears on the screen. 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the image.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Program Auto Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). You can set shooting functions such as [ ISO]. 1 Set the mode dial to P (Program Auto). 2 Set the shooting functions to your desired settings. 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Aperture Priority You can shoot by adjusting the aperture and changing the range in focus, or by defocusing the background. 1 Set the mode dial to A (Aperture Priority). 2 Select the desired value by turning the front/rear dial. Smaller F-value: The subject is in focus, but objects in front of and beyond the subject are blurred. Larger F-value: The subject and its foreground and background are all in focus.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Shutter Priority You can express the movement of a moving subject in various ways by adjusting the shutter speed, for example, at the instant of the movement with high speed shutter, or as a trailing image with low speed shutter. 1 Set the mode dial to S (Shutter Priority). 2 Select the desired value by turning the front/rear dial. If proper exposure cannot be obtained after setup, the aperture value on the shooting screen blinks.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Manual Exposure You can shoot with the desired exposure setting by adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture. 1 Set the mode dial to M (Manual Exposure). 2 Select the desired aperture value by turning the front dial. Select the desired shutter speed by turning the rear dial. You can change the setting of the front/rear dial using MENU → (Setup) → [Dial Customize] → [Av/Tv Assign in M].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Bulb shooting You can shoot a trailing image of the movement of a subject with long exposure. Bulb shooting is suitable for shooting trails from stars or fireworks, etc. 1 Set the mode dial to M (Manual Exposure). 2 Turn the rear dial clockwise until [BULB] is indicated. 3 Select the aperture value (F-value) using the front dial. 4 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus.
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Exposure Ctrl Type You can select the method for setting the exposure (shutter speed, aperture, and ISO sensitivity) when shooting movies. With [P/A/S/M Mode], you can select from the P/A/S/M modes in the same way as the exposure mode for still images. With [Flexible Exp.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Auto/Manual Swt. Set. When shooting movies, you can switch between the automatic and manual settings separately for aperture, shutter speed, and ISO sensitivity as you would with the exposure control system of a professional camera. Set [Exposure Ctrl Type] to [Flexible Exp. Mode] beforehand. 1 MENU → (Exposure/Color) → [Exposure] → [Auto/Manual Swt. Set.] → desired setting item.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Movie: Exposure Mode You can set the exposure mode for movie shooting. The setting you have selected will be applied when [Exposure Ctrl Type] is set to [P/A/S/M Mode]. (Movie). 1 Set the mode dial to 2 MENU→ 3 Press the MOVIE (movie) button to start recording. (Shooting) → [Shooting Mode] → [Exposure Mode] → desired setting. Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 S&Q Motion: Exposure Mode You can select the exposure mode for slow-motion/quick-motion shooting. The setting you have selected will be applied when [Exposure Ctrl Type] is set to [P/A/S/M Mode]. You can change the setting and playback speed for slow-motion/quick-motion shooting with [ S&Q Settings]. (S&Q Motion). 1 Set the mode dial to 2 MENU → 3 Press the MOVIE (movie) button to start recording.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Auto Slow Shutter Sets whether or not to adjust the shutter speed automatically when recording movies if the subject is dark. 1 MENU → (Exposure/Color) → [Exposure] → [Auto Slow Shutter] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Uses Auto Slow Shutter. The shutter speed automatically slows when recording in dark locations. You can reduce noise in the movie by using a slow shutter speed when recording in dark locations.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Selecting the focus method (Focus Mode) Selects the focus method to suit the movement of the subject. 1 Turn the focus mode dial while pressing the focus mode dial lock release button and select the desired mode. Setting details AF-S (Single-shot AF): The product locks the focus once focusing is complete. Use this when the subject is motionless.
When you set the focus to infinity in [Manual Focus] mode or [DMF] mode, make sure that the focus is on a sufficiently distant subject by checking the monitor or the viewfinder. Note When [Continuous AF] is set, the angle of view may change little by little while focusing. This does not affect the actual recorded images. Even if the focus mode dial is set to AF-S or DMF, the focus mode will switch to [Continuous AF] when shooting movies or when the mode dial is set to (S&Q Motion).
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Selecting the focus area (Focus Area) Set the type of focusing frame when shooting with the auto focus. Select the mode according to the subject. 1 MENU → (Focus) → [Focus Area] → [ Focus Area] → desired setting. Menu item details Wide: Focuses on a subject covering the whole range of the screen automatically.
Examples of the focusing frame display The focusing frame differs as follows. When focusing on a larger area When focusing on a smaller area When [ Focus Area] is set to [Wide] or [Zone], the focusing frame may switch between “When focusing on a larger area” and “When focusing on a smaller area” depending on the subject or situation. When you attach an A-mount lens with a Mount Adaptor (LA-EA3 or LA-EA5) (sold separately), the focusing frame for “When focusing on a smaller area” may be displayed.
If you assign [Focus Standard] to the center of the multi-selector beforehand, you can move the focusing frame back to the subject being tracked or the center of the monitor by pressing the center of the multi-selector. Hint When [ Focus Area] is set to [Spot] or [Expand Spot], you can move the focusing frame over a greater distance at a time with the multi-selector by setting [ AF Frame Move Amt] to [Large]. You can move the focusing frame quickly by touching and dragging it on the monitor.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Tracking subject (Tracking function) This camera has the function of tracking which tracks the subject, and keeps marking it with the focusing frame. You can set the start position to track by selecting from focusing areas, or by specifying by touch operation. The required function varies depending on the setting method. You can refer to the related functions under “Related Topic” at the bottom of this page.
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Focusing on human eyes The camera can automatically detect faces and eyes and focus on the eyes (Eye AF). The following explanation is for cases where the detection target is human. The faces of up to 8 subjects can be detected. There are two methods for performing [Eye AF], with some differences between their specifications. Select the appropriate method according to your purpose.
Set [ Face/Eye Subject] to [Animal] or [Bird] before shooting. If the detection target is an animal or a bird, eyes can be detected only when shooting still images. Faces of animals and birds are not detected. Note The [Eye AF] function may not function very well in the following situations: When the person is wearing sunglasses. When the front hair covers the person’s eyes. In low-light or back-lit conditions. When the eyes are closed. When the subject is in the shade. When the subject is out of focus.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Face/Eye Prior. in AF (still image/movie) Sets whether or not the camera detects faces or eyes inside the focus area while performing autofocus, and then focuses on the eyes automatically (Eye AF). 1 MENU → (Focus) → [Face/Eye AF] → [ Face/Eye Prior. in AF] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Focuses on the faces or eyes with priority if there are faces or eyes inside or around the designated focus area.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Face/Eye Subject (still image/movie) Selects the target to be detected with the Face/Eye AF function. 1 (Focus) → [Face/Eye AF] → [ MENU → Face/Eye Subject] → desired setting. Menu item details Human: Detects human faces/eyes. Animal: Detects animal eyes. Bird: Detects the eyes of birds. Hint To detect animal or bird eyes, compose the shot so that the entire head is within the angle of view.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Subject Sel. Setting (still image/movie) Sets the types of detection targets that are available when using the custom key to which [Swt Face/Eye Sbjc Dtc] is assigned. 1 (Focus) → [Face/Eye AF] → [ Subject Sel. Setting] → Add check marks to the detection MENU → targets that you want to select, and then select [OK]. The types of targets marked with (check mark) will be available as settings.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Right/Left Eye Select (still image/movie) Sets whether to focus on the left eye or right eye when [ 1 MENU → (Focus) → [Face/Eye AF] → [ Face/Eye Subject] is set to [Human] or [Animal]. Right/Left Eye Select] → desired setting. Menu item details Auto: The camera automatically detects either the left eye or right eye. Right Eye: The right eye of the subject (the eye on the left side from the photographer’s perspective) is detected.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Face/Eye Frame Disp. (still image/movie) Sets whether or not to display the face/eye detection frame when a face or eyes are detected. 1 MENU → (Focus) → [Face/Eye AF] → [ Face/Eye Frame Disp.] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Displays a detection frame when a face or eyes are detected. Off: Does not display a detection frame when a face or eyes are detected.
If you want the face or eye detection frame to disappear within a certain period of time after the camera has focused on the face or eye, set [AF Area Auto Clear] to [On]. Note If the subject is moving too much, the detection frame may not be displayed correctly over their eyes. The eye detection frame is not displayed when the Eye AF function is unavailable. Even if [ Face/Eye Frame Disp.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Face Memory Sets personal face data. If you register faces in advance, the product can focus on the registered face as a priority. Up to eight faces can be registered. 1 MENU → (Focus) → [Face/Eye AF] → [Face Memory] → desired setting item. Menu item details New Registration: Shoots and registers faces. Order Exchanging: When multiple faces are registered, the order of priority for the registered face data can be changed.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Regist. Faces Priority (still image/movie) Sets whether to focus with higher priority on faces registered using [Face Memory]. 1 (Focus) → [Face/Eye AF] → [ MENU → Regist. Faces Priority] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Focuses with higher priority on faces registered using [Face Memory]. Off: Focuses without giving higher priority to registered faces. Hint To use the [ [ [ Regist. Faces Priority] function, set as follows.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Focus Standard If you press the key to which [Focus Standard] is assigned, you can recall useful functions such as automatically focusing on a subject in the center of the screen in accordance with the focus area settings. (Setup) → [Operation Customize] → [ Custom Key Setting] or [ Custom Key Setting] 1 MENU → → desired key, then assign the [Focus Standard] function to the key. 2 Press the key to which [Focus Standard] is assigned.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Adjusting the focus area settings to the camera’s orientation (horizontal/vertical) (Switch V/H AF Area) You can set whether to switch the [ Focus Area] and the position of the focusing frame according to the orientation of the camera (horizontal/vertical). This function is useful when shooting scenes for which you have to change the camera position frequently, such as portraits or sports scenes.
When [Focus Magnifier] is activated When you shoot images right after the power is turned on and the camera is vertical, the first shot is taken with the horizontal focus setting or with the last focus setting. The orientation of the camera cannot be detected when the lens is facing up or down.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Registering the current focus area (AF Area Registration) You can move the focusing frame to a preassigned position temporarily using a custom key. This function is useful when shooting scenes in which the subject’s movements are predictable; for example, sports scenes. With this function, you can switch the focus area quickly according to the situation. How to register focus area 1. MENU → (Focus) → [Focus Area] → [AF Area Registration] → [On]. 2.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Deleting a registered AF Area (Del. Regist. AF Area) Deletes the focusing frame position that was registered using [AF Area Registration]. 1 MENU → (Focus) → [Focus Area] → [Del. Regist. AF Area].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Focus Area Limit (still image/movie) By limiting the types of available focus area settings in advance, you can more quickly select settings for [ Area]. 1 (Focus) → [Focus Area] → [ MENU → that you want to use, and then select [OK]. The types of focus areas marked with Focus Focus Area Limit] → Add check marks to the focus areas (check mark) will be available as settings.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Circ. of Focus Point (still image/movie) Sets whether to allow the focusing frame to jump from one end to the other when you move the focusing frame. This function is useful when you want to move the focusing frame from one end to the other quickly. The function can be used when the following settings are selected for [ Focus Area].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 AF Frame Move Amt (still image/movie) Sets the distance by which the focusing frame is moved when [ Focus Area] is set to [Spot], etc. You can quickly move the focusing frame by increasing the distance, such as in situations where the subject is moving a lot. 1 MENU → (Focus) → [Focus Area] → [ AF Frame Move Amt] → desired setting. Menu item details Standard: The focusing frame moves by the standard distance.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Focus Area Color (still image/movie) You can specify the color of the frame indicating the focusing area. If the frame is difficult to see because of the subject, make it more visible by changing its color. 1 MENU → (Focus) → [Focus Area] → [ Focus Area Color] → desired color. Menu item details White: Displays the frame indicating the focusing area in white. Red: Displays the frame indicating the focusing area in red.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 AF Area Auto Clear Sets whether the focus area should be displayed all the time or should disappear automatically shortly after focus is achieved. 1 MENU → (Focus) → [Focus Area] → [AF Area Auto Clear] → desired setting. Menu item details On: The focus area disappears automatically shortly after focus is achieved. Off: The focus area is displayed all the time.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Area Disp. dur Tracking Sets whether or not to display the frame for the focusing area when [ 1 MENU → Focus Area] is set to [Tracking]. (Focus) → [Focus Area] → [Area Disp. dur Tracking] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Displays the frame for the focusing area during tracking. Since the tracking start area is displayed while tracking the subject, it is helpful when starting the next session of shooting.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 AF-C Area Display You can set whether or not to display the area that is in focus when [ [Continuous AF] mode. 1 Focus Area] is set to [Wide] or [Zone], in (Focus) → [Focus Area] → [AF-C Area Display] → desired setting. MENU → Menu item details On: Displays the focus area that is in focus. Off: Does not display the focus area that is in focus.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Phase Detect. Area Sets whether or not to display the Phase Detection AF area. 1 MENU → (Focus) → [Focus Area] → [Phase Detect. Area] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Displays the Phase Detection AF area. Off: Does not display the Phase Detection AF area. Note Phase Detection AF is available only with compatible lenses. If an incompatible lens is attached, you will be unable to use Phase Detection AF.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 AF Tracking Sensitivity You can select the AF track sensitivity when the subject goes out of focus in still image mode. 1 MENU → (Focus) → [AF/MF] → [AF Tracking Sensitivity] → desired setting. Menu item details 5(Responsive)/4/3(Standard)/2/1(Locked on): Select [5(Responsive)] to focus responsively on subjects at different distances.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 AF Transition Speed Sets the speed at which the focus position is moved when the target of the auto focus is switched during movie shooting. 1 MENU → (Focus) → [AF/MF] → [AF Transition Speed] → desired setting. Menu item details 7 (Fast)/6/5/4/3/2/1 (Slow): Select a faster value to focus on the subject more quickly. Select a slower value to focus on the subject more smoothly.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 AF Subj. Shift Sensitivity Sets the sensitivity with which the focus switches to another subject when the original subject leaves the focus area during movie shooting. 1 MENU → (Focus) → [AF/MF] → [AF Subj. Shift Sensitivity] → desired setting. Menu item details 5(Responsive)/4/3/2/1(Locked on): Select a higher value when you want to shoot a quick-moving subject, or when you want to shoot multiple subjects while switching the focus continually.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 AF/MF Selector You can easily switch the focusing mode from auto to manual and vice versa while shooting without changing your holding position. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Operation Customize] → [ Custom Key Setting] or [ → desired button → [AF/MF Selector Hold] or [AF/MF Selector Toggle]. Custom Key Setting] Menu item details AF/MF Selector Hold: Switches the focusing mode while the button is held down.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 AF w/ Shutter Selects whether to focus automatically when you press the shutter button halfway down. Select [Off] to adjust the focus and the exposure separately. 1 MENU → (Focus) → [AF/MF] → [AF w/ Shutter] → desired setting. Menu item details On: The auto focus operates when you press the shutter button halfway down. Off: The auto focus does not operate even if you press the shutter button halfway down.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 AF On You can focus without pressing the shutter button halfway down. The settings for the focus mode dial will be applied. 1 Press the AF-ON (AF On) button while shooting. When shooting a movie, you can perform auto-focusing while holding down the AF-ON button even in the manual focusing mode. Hint Set [AF w/ Shutter] to [Off] when you do not want to perform auto focusing using the shutter button.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Focus Hold Locks the focus while the key to which the Focus Hold function has been assigned is pressed. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Operation Customize] → [ Custom Key Setting] or [ → assign the [Focus Hold] function to the desired key. 2 Focus and press the key to which the [Focus Hold] function has been assigned. 3 Press the shutter button while holding down the key.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Pre-AF The product automatically adjusts focus before you press the shutter button halfway down. 1 MENU → (Focus) → [AF/MF] → [Pre-AF] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Adjusts focus before you press the shutter button halfway down. Off: Does not adjust focus before you press the shutter button halfway down. Note [Pre-AF] is available only when an E-mount lens is mounted. During focusing operations, the screen may shake.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Priority Set in AF-S Sets whether or not to release the shutter even if the subject is not in focus when the focus mode dial is set to AF-S (Single-shot AF) or DMF (direct manual focus) and the subject is remaining still. 1 MENU → (Focus) → [AF/MF] → [Priority Set in AF-S] → desired setting. Menu item details AF: Prioritizes focusing. The shutter will not be released until the subject is in focus. Release: Prioritizes the shutter's release.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Priority Set in AF-C Sets whether to release the shutter even if the subject is not in focus when the continuous AF is activated and the subject is in motion. 1 MENU → (Focus) → [AF/MF] → [Priority Set in AF-C] → desired setting. Menu item details AF: Prioritizes focusing. The shutter will not be released until the subject is in focus. Release: Prioritizes the shutter's release. The shutter will be released even if the subject is out of focus.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 AF in Focus Mag. You can focus on the subject more accurately using auto-focus by magnifying the area where you want to focus. While the magnified image is displayed, you can focus on a smaller area than [Spot] under [ Focus Area]. 1 MENU → (Focus) → [Focus Assistant] → [AF in Focus Mag.] → [On]. 2 MENU → (Focus) → [Focus Assistant] → [Focus Magnifier].
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 AF Illuminator The AF illuminator supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings. In the time between pressing the shutter button halfway down and locking the focus, the AF illuminator lights up to allow the camera to focus easily. If a flash with an AF illuminator function is attached to the Multi Interface Shoe, when the flash is turned on, the AF illuminator of the flash will turn on as well.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Aperture Drive in AF Changes the aperture drive system to prioritize the auto-focusing tracking performance or to prioritize silence. 1 MENU → (Focus) → [AF/MF] → [Aperture Drive in AF] → desired setting. Menu item details Focus Priority: Changes the aperture drive system to prioritize auto-focusing performance. Standard: Uses the standard aperture drive system.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Manual Focus When it is difficult to focus properly in the autofocus mode, you can adjust the focus manually. 1 Turn the focus mode dial while pressing the focus mode dial lock release button and select MF. 2 Rotate the focusing ring to achieve sharp focus. When you rotate the focusing ring, the focus distance is displayed on the screen. The focus distance is not displayed when the Mount Adaptor (sold separately) is attached.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 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. 1 Turn the focus mode dial while pressing the focus mode dial lock release button and select DMF. 2 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus automatically.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Auto Magnifier in MF Enlarges the image on the screen automatically to make manual focusing easier. This works in Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus shooting. (Focus) → [Focus Assistant] → [Auto Magnifier in MF] → [On]. 1 MENU → 2 Turn the focus ring to adjust the focus. The image is enlarged. You can magnify images further by pressing the center of the control wheel.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Focus Magnifier You can check the focus by enlarging the image before shooting. Unlike with [Auto Magnifier in MF], you can magnify the image without operating the focus ring. 1 MENU → 2 Press the center of the multi-selector to enlarge the image and select the area you want to enlarge by pressing the multi-selector up/down/left/right. (Focus) → [Focus Assistant] → [Focus Magnifier].
Focus Magnif. Time (still image/movie) Initial Focus Mag. (still image) Initial Focus Mag. (movie) AF in Focus Mag.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Focus Magnif. Time (still image/movie) Set the duration for which an image is to be magnified using the [Auto Magnifier in MF] or [Focus Magnifier] function. 1 MENU → (Focus) → [Focus Assistant] → [ Focus Magnif. Time] → desired setting. Menu item details 2 Sec: Magnifies the images for 2 seconds. 5 Sec: Magnifies the images for 5 seconds. No Limit: Magnifies the images until you press the shutter button.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Initial Focus Mag. (still image) Sets the initial magnification scale when using [Focus Magnifier]. Select a setting that will help you frame your shot. 1 MENU → (Focus) → [Focus Assistant] → [ Initial Focus Mag.] → desired setting. Menu item details Full-frame shooting x1.0: Displays the image with the same magnification as the shooting screen. x4.2: Displays a 4.2-times enlarged image. APS-C/Super 35mm size shooting x1.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Initial Focus Mag. (movie) Sets the initial magnification scale for [Focus Magnifier] in the movie shooting mode. 1 MENU → (Focus) → [Focus Assistant] →[ Initial Focus Mag.] → desired setting. Menu item details x1.0: Displays the image with the same magnification as the shooting screen. x4.0: Displays a 4.0-times enlarged image.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Peaking Display Sets the peaking function, which enhances the outline of in-focus areas during shooting with Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus. 1 MENU → (Focus) → [Peaking Display] → Select a menu item and set the desired parameter. Menu item details Peaking Display: Sets whether to display peaking. ([On] / [Off]) Peaking Level: Sets the level of enhancement of in-focus areas.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Exposure Comp. (still image/movie) Normally, exposure is set automatically (auto exposure). Based on the exposure value set by auto exposure, you can make the entire image brighter or darker if you adjust [ Exposure Comp.] to the plus side or minus side, respectively (exposure compensation). 1 Release the exposure compensation dial lock, and turn the exposure compensation dial. + (over) side: Images become brighter.
You can operate the exposure compensation dial any time you want while the exposure compensation dial lock is released. The exposure compensation dial lock prevents unintentional changes to exposure compensation values. The settings of the exposure compensation dial will be prioritized over [ Exposure Comp.] or [Dial Ev Comp] in MENU. Only a value between -3.0 EV and +3.0 EV with the equivalent image brightness appears on the screen when shooting.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Histogram display A histogram shows the luminance distribution, displaying how many pixels there are by luminance. To display the histogram on the shooting screen or playback screen, press the DISP (Display Setting) button repeatedly. How to read the histogram The histogram indicates darker values toward the left and brighter values toward the right. The histogram changes depending on the exposure compensation.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Reset EV Comp. (still image/movie) Sets whether to maintain the exposure value set using [ exposure compensation dial position is set to “0.” 1 MENU → Exposure Comp.] when you turn off the power when the (Exposure/Color)→ [Exposure Comp.]→ [ Reset EV Comp.] → desired setting. Menu item details Maintain: Maintains the settings. Reset: Resets the settings. Related Topic Exposure Comp.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Exposure step (still image/movie) You can adjust the setting increment for the shutter speed, aperture, and exposure compensation values. 1 MENU → (Exposure/Color) → [Exposure Comp.] → [ Exposure step] → desired setting. Menu item details 0.5EV / 0.3EV Note Even if you set [ steps of 0.3EV. Exposure step] to [0.5EV], the exposure value adjusted using the exposure compensation dial changes in Related Topic Exposure Comp.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Exposure Std. Adjust (still image/movie) Adjusts this camera's standard for the correct exposure value for each metering mode. (Exposure/Color) → [Exposure Comp.] → [ 1 MENU → mode. 2 Select the desired value as the metering standard. Exposure Std. Adjust] → desired metering You can set a value from -1 EV to +1 EV in 1/6 EV increments.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Dial Ev Comp You can adjust the exposure using the front dial or rear dial when the exposure compensation dial is set to “0.” You can adjust the exposure in a range of -5.0 EV to +5.0 EV. 1 Set the exposure compensation dial to "0." 2 MENU → (Setup) → [Dial Customize] → [Dial Ev Comp] → desired setting. Menu item details Off: Does not enable exposure compensation with the front or rear dial.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 D-Range Optimizer (still image/movie) By dividing the image into small areas, the product analyzes the contrast of light and shadow between the subject and the background, and creates an image with the optimal brightness and gradation. 1 MENU → (Exposure/Color) → [Color/Tone] → [ D-Range Optimizer] → desired setting. Menu item details Off: Does not adjust brightness and gradation.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Metering Mode (still image/movie) Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the screen to measure for determining the exposure. 1 MENU → (Exposure/Color) → [Metering] → [ Metering Mode] → desired setting. Menu item details Multi: Measures light on each area after dividing the total area into multiple areas and determines the proper exposure of the entire screen (Multi-pattern metering).
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Face Priority in Multi Metering (still image/movie) Sets whether the camera measures brightness based on detected faces when [ 1 MENU → (Exposure/Color) → [Metering] → [ Metering Mode] is set to [Multi]. Face Priority in Multi Metering] → desired setting. Menu item details On: The camera measures brightness based on detected faces. Off: The camera measures brightness using the [Multi] setting, without detecting faces.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Spot Metering Point (still image/movie) Sets whether to coordinate the spot metering position with the focus area when [ parameters: Focus Area] is set to the following [Spot: S]/[Spot: M]/[Spot: L] [Expand Spot] [Tracking: Spot S]/[Tracking: Spot M]/[Tracking: Spot L] [Tracking: Expand Spot] 1 MENU → (Exposure/Color) → [Metering] → [ Spot Metering Point] → desired setting.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 AE lock When the contrast between the subject and background is high, such as when shooting a backlit subject or a subject near a window, meter the light at a spot where the subject appears to have the appropriate brightness and lock the exposure before shooting. To reduce the brightness of the subject, meter the light at a spot brighter than the subject and lock the exposure of the entire screen.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 AEL w/ Shutter Sets whether to fix the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down. Select [Off] to adjust the focus and the exposure separately. 1 MENU → (Exposure/Color) → [Metering] → [AEL w/ Shutter] → desired setting. Menu item details Auto: Locks the exposure after you adjust the focus automatically by pressing the shutter button halfway down when the focus mode dial is set to AF-S (Single-shot AF).
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Zebra Display Sets a zebra pattern, which appears over part of an image if the brightness level of that part meets the IRE level that you have set. Use this zebra pattern as a guide to adjust the brightness. 1 MENU → (Exposure/Color) → [Zebra Display] → Select a menu item and set the desired parameter. Menu item details Zebra Display: Sets whether to display the zebra pattern.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 ISO (still image/movie) Sensitivity to light is expressed by the ISO number (recommended exposure index). The larger the number, the higher the sensitivity. 1 ISO on the control wheel → select desired setting. You can also select MENU → (Exposure/Color) → [Exposure] → [ ISO]. You can change the value by 1/3 EV steps by turning the front dial as well as by turning the control wheel. You can change the value by 1 EV steps by turning the rear dial.
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 ISO Range Limit (still image/movie) You can limit the range of ISO sensitivity when the ISO sensitivity is set manually. 1 (Exposure/Color) → [Exposure] → [ MENU → select the desired values.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 ISO AUTO Min. SS If you select [ISO AUTO] when the shooting mode is P (Program Auto) or A (Aperture Priority), you can set the shutter speed at which the ISO sensitivity starts changing. This function is effective for shooting moving subjects. You can minimize subject blurring while also preventing camera shake. 1 MENU → (Exposure/Color) → [Exposure] → [ISO AUTO Min. SS] → desired setting.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 White Balance (still image/movie) Corrects the tone effect of the ambient light condition to record a neutral white subject in white. Use this function when the color tones of the image did not come out as you expected, or when you want to change the color tones on purpose for photographic expression. 1 MENU → (Exposure/Color) → [White Balance] → [ White Balance] → desired setting.
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Capturing a standard white color to set the white balance (custom white balance) In a scene where the ambient light consists of multiple types of light sources, it is recommended to use the custom white balance in order to accurately reproduce the whiteness. You can register 3 settings. 1 (Exposure/Color) → [White Balance] → [ White Balance] → Select from among [Custom 1] MENU → to [Custom 3], and then press the right side of the control wheel.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Priority Set in AWB (still image/movie) Selects which tone to prioritize when shooting under lighting conditions such as incandescent light when [ Balance] is set to [Auto]. 1 MENU → (Exposure/Color) → [White Balance] → [ Priority Set in AWB] → desired setting. Menu item details Standard: Shoots with standard auto white balance. The camera automatically adjusts the color tones. Ambience: Prioritizes the color tone of the light source.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Shutter AWB Lock You can set whether or not to lock the white balance while the shutter button is pressed when [ White Balance] is set to [Auto] or [Underwater Auto]. This function prevents unintentional changes to the white balance during continuous shooting or when shooting with the shutter button pressed halfway down. 1 MENU → (Exposure/Color) → [White Balance] → [Shutter AWB Lock] → desired setting.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Shockless WB Sets the speed at which the white balance switches during movie recording, such as when the setting for [ Balance] or [ Priority Set in AWB] is changed. 1 MENU → White (Exposure/Color) → [White Balance] → [Shockless WB] → desired setting. Menu item details Off: The white balance will switch immediately if you change the white balance setting during movie recording.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Creative Look (still image/movie) “Looks” are presets for image creation preinstalled on the camera. With this function, you can choose the finish of the image by selecting a “Look.” In addition, you can fine-tune the contrast, highlights, shadows, fade, saturation, sharpness, sharpness range, and clarity for each “Look.” (Exposure/Color) → [Color/Tone] → [ Creative Look].
The saturation and sharpness are lowered for shooting images in subdued tones. This is also suitable for capturing image material to be modified with a computer. VV: The saturation and contrast are heightened for shooting striking images of colorful scenes and subjects such as flowers, spring greenery, blue sky, or ocean views. VV2: Creates an image with bright and vivid colors with rich clarity.
changed will return to their default values. Hint For [Sharpness], [Sharpness Range], and [Clarity], take a test shot and either enlarge and play it on the camera monitor, or output it to a playback device to check the effect. Then, readjust the setting if needed. Note [ Creative Look] is fixed to [ST] in the following situations: [Intelligent Auto] [ Picture Profile] is set to other than [Off]. When this function is set to [BW] or [SE], [Saturation] cannot be adjusted.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Picture Profile (still image/movie) Allows you to change the settings for the color, gradation, etc. For details on “Picture Profile,” refer to https://helpguide.sony.net/di/pp/v1/en/index.html. Although [ Picture Profile] can be used for both still images and movies, the function is designed for movies. Customizing the picture profile You can customize the picture quality by adjusting picture profile items such as [Gamma] and [Detail].
Example setting using [S-Cinetone] gamma. HDR movie recording The camera can record HDR movies when a gamma from [HLG], [HLG1] to [HLG3] is selected in the picture profile. Picture profile preset [PP10] provides an example setting for HDR recording. Movies recorded using [PP10] can be viewed with a wider range of brightness than usual when played back on a TV supporting Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG).
Auto: The knee point and slope are set automatically. Manual: The knee point and slope are set manually. Auto Set: Settings when [Auto] is selected for [Mode ]. Max Point: Sets the maximum point of the knee point. (90% to 100%) Sensitivity: Sets the sensitivity. (High / Mid / Low) Manual Set: Settings when [Manual] is selected for [Mode]. Point: Sets the knee point. (75% to 105%) Slope: Sets the knee slope. (-5 (gentle) to +5 (steep)) Color Mode Sets type and level of colors. In [Color Mode], only [BT.
Mode: Selects auto/manual setting. (Auto (automatic optimization) / Manual (The details are set manually.)) V/H Balance: Sets the vertical (V) and horizontal (H) balance of DETAIL. (-2 (off to the vertical (V) side) to +2 (off to the horizontal (H) side)) B/W Balance: Selects the balance of the lower DETAIL (B) and the upper DETAIL (W). (Type1 (off to the lower DETAIL (B) side) to Type5 (off to the upper DETAIL (W) side)) Limit: Sets the limit level of [Detail].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Drive Mode Select the appropriate mode for the subject, such as single shooting, continuous shooting or bracketing shooting. 1 Select the desired drive mode by turning the drive mode dial. Turn the drive mode dial while holding down the drive mode dial lock release button. Setting item details Single Shooting: Normal shooting mode. Cont. Shooting: Shoots images continuously while you press and hold down the shutter button.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Cont. Shooting Shoots images continuously while you press and hold down the shutter button. 1 Turn the drive mode dial and select the desired mode. Turn the drive mode dial while pressing the drive mode dial lock release button.
File Format RAW (Uncompressed RAW)*2 RAW & JPEG/RAW & HEIF (Uncompressed RAW)*1 *2 RAW (Lossless compression RAW)*2 RAW & JPEG/RAW & HEIF (Lossless compression RAW)*1 *2 *1 *2 Number of images when JPEG is selected Number of images when HEIF is selected Approx. 82 images Approx. 82 images Approx. 78 images Approx. 64 images Approx. 96 images Approx. 96 images Approx. 83 images Approx. 64 images When [JPEG Quality]/[HEIF Quality] is set to [Fine].
To shoot more images during continuous shooting, set the drive mode to [Continuous Shooting: Mid] (15 images/second at maximum) or slower. You continuously can shoot 1,000 images or more in the JPEG format. Note During continuous shooting, the focus is locked to the setting in the first shot when the F-value is greater than F22.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Cont. Shooting Speed Sets the continuous shooting speed when using the electronic shutter. 1 MENU → (Shooting) → [Drive Mode] → [Cont. Shooting Speed] → desired setting item. Menu item details Hi(E-Shutter) : Sets the continuous shooting speed when the drive mode dial is set to images/sec]/[15 images/sec]/[10 images/sec]/[5 images/sec]) (Continuous Shooting: Hi).
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Self-timer Type: Self-timer(Single) Shoots an image using the self-timer after a designated number of seconds have elapsed since the shutter button was pressed. Use the 5-second/10-second self-timer when you are going to be in the picture, and use the 2-second self-timer to reduce camera-shake caused by pressing the shutter button. 1 Select (Self-timer) by turning the drive mode dial.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Self-timer Type: Self-timer(Cont) Shoots a designated number of images using the self-timer after a designated number of seconds have elapsed since the shutter button was pressed. You can choose the best from multiple shots. 1 Select (Self-timer) by turning the drive mode dial. Turn the drive mode dial while holding down the drive mode dial lock release button.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Bracket Settings: Cont. Bracket Shoots multiple images while automatically shifting the exposure from base to darker and then to lighter. You can select an image that suits your purpose after recording. 1 Select (Bracket) by turning the drive mode dial. Turn the drive mode dial while holding down the drive mode dial lock release button. 2 MENU → (Shooting) → [Drive Mode] → [Bracket Settings] → [Bracket Type] → [Cont. Bracket] → desired mode.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Bracket Settings: Single Bracket Shoots multiple images while automatically shifting the exposure from base to darker and then to lighter. You can select the image that suits your purpose after recording. Since a single picture is taken each time you press the shutter button, you can adjust the focus or the composition for each shot. 1 Select (Bracket) by turning the drive mode dial.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Indicator during bracket shooting Viewfinder Ambient light* bracketing 3 images shifted by 0.3 EV steps Exposure compensation ±0.0 EV Monitor (Display All Info. or Histogram) Ambient light* bracketing 3 images shifted by 0.3 EV steps Exposure compensation ±0.0 EV Flash bracketing 3 images shifted by 0.7 EV steps Flash compensation -1.0 EV Monitor (For viewfinder) Ambient light* bracketing (upper indicator) 3 images shifted by 0.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Bracket Settings: WB bracket Shoots a total of three images, each with different color tones according to the selected settings for white balance, color temperature and color filter. 1 Select (Bracket) by turning the drive mode dial. Turn the drive mode dial while holding down the drive mode dial lock release button. 2 MENU → mode.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Bracket Settings: DRO Bracket You can record a total of three images, each at a different degree of D-Range Optimizer value. 1 Select (Bracket) by turning the drive mode dial. Turn the drive mode dial while holding down the drive mode dial lock release button. 2 MENU → (Shooting) → [Drive Mode] → [Bracket Settings] → [Bracket Type] → [DRO Bracket] → desired mode. The setting screen for [Bracket Type] can be displayed by pressing the Fn button.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Bracket Settings: Selftimer during Bracket Sets whether to use the self-timer during bracket shooting. 1 Select (Bracket) by turning the drive mode dial. Turn the drive mode dial while holding down the drive mode dial lock release button. 2 MENU → setting. (Shooting) → [Drive Mode] → [Bracket Settings] → [Selftimer during Bracket] → desired Menu item details Off: Does not use the self-timer during bracket shooting.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Bracket Settings: Bracket order You can set the shooting order for exposure bracketing or white balance bracketing. 1 Select (Bracket) by turning the drive mode dial. Turn the drive mode dial while holding down the drive mode dial lock release button. 2 MENU → (Shooting) → [Drive Mode] → [Bracket Settings] → [Bracket order] → desired setting.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Interval Shoot Func. You can automatically shoot a series of still images with the shooting interval and number of shots that you set in advance (Interval shooting). On this camera, you cannot create a movie from still images produced by interval shooting. (Shooting) → [Drive Mode] → [Interval Shoot Func.] → [Interval Shooting] → [On]. 1 MENU → 2 MENU → (Shooting) → [Drive Mode] → [Interval Shoot Func.
[AF/MF Selector Hold] [Regist. AF Area hold] [AWB Lock Hold] [My Dial 1 during Hold] to [My Dial 3 during Hold] If you set [Display as Group] to [On], still images shot with the interval shooting function will be displayed in groups. Still images shot with interval shooting can be played back continuously on the camera. If you intend to create a movie using the still images, you can preview the result.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Shooting still images with a higher resolution (Pixel Shift Multi Shoot.) You can create images with a higher resolution than is possible with regular shooting by recording four or sixteen RAW images and then combining them on a computer. This is helpful when shooting still subjects such as works of art or architecture. To combine multiple RAW images, dedicated software is needed.
RAW images recorded with [Pixel Shift Multi Shoot.] cannot be combined using the camera. Use Imaging Edge Desktop (Viewer) to combine the images. In [Pixel Shift Multi Shoot.], some settings are locked as follows: [ File Format] under [Image Quality Settings]: [RAW] [RAW File Type] under [Image Quality Settings]: [Uncompressed] In [Pixel Shift Multi Shoot.], you cannot perform bulb shooting. When shooting in the [Pixel Shift Multi Shoot.] mode, you cannot use the optical wireless flash.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 JPEG/HEIF Switch Switches the file format (JPEG / HEIF) of the still image to be recorded. The JPEG format has general compatibility. You can view and edit JPEG files in various environments. The HEIF format has high compression efficiency. The camera can record with high image quality and small file sizes in the HEIF format. Depending on the computer or software, you may not be able to view or edit HEIF files.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Image Quality Settings: File Format (still image) Sets the file format for still images. 1 MENU → setting. (Shooting) → [Image Quality] → [Image Quality Settings] → [ File Format] → desired Menu item details RAW: Digital processing is not performed on this file format. Select this format to process images on a computer for professional purposes. RAW & JPEG/RAW & HEIF: A RAW image and a JPEG or HEIF image are created at the same time.
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Image Quality Settings: RAW File Type Selects the file type for RAW images. 1 MENU → setting. (Shooting) → [Image Quality] → [Image Quality Settings] → [RAW File Type] → desired Menu item details Uncompressed: Records images in uncompressed RAW format. When [Uncompressed] is selected for [RAW File Type], the file size of the image will be larger than if it were recorded in compressed RAW format.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Image Quality Settings: JPEG Quality/HEIF Quality Selects the image quality when recording JPEG or HEIF images. 1 (Shooting) → [Image Quality] → [Image Quality Settings] → [JPEG Quality]/[HEIF Quality] → MENU → desired setting. Menu item details Extra fine/Fine/Standard/Light: Since the compression rate increases from [Extra fine] to [Fine] to [Standard] to [Light], the file size decreases in that same order.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Image Quality Settings: JPEG Image Size/HEIF 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. 1 MENU → (Shooting) → [Image Quality] → [Image Quality Settings] → [JPEG Image Size]/[HEIF Image Size] → desired setting.
Setting values Pixel number (horizontal×vertical) M: 14M 3744×3744 pixels S: 8.3M 2880×2880 pixels Hint When recording in the M or S size, the pixel number will not change even if you switch the angle of view between the full-frame size and APS-C size. Note The L size cannot be selected when shooting in the APS-C size. If you shoot in the APS-C size while the L size is selected, the image size will switch to the M size temporarily.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Aspect Ratio 1 MENU → (Shooting) → [Image Quality] → [Aspect Ratio] → desired setting. Menu item details 3:2: Same aspect ratio as 35 mm film 4:3: The aspect ratio is 4:3. 16:9: The aspect ratio is 16:9. 1:1: The aspect ratio is 1:1.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 HLG Still Image By using gamma characteristics equivalent to HLG (Hybrid Log-Gamma: standard for HDR images), you can shoot still images with a wide dynamic range and a wide color gamut compatible with BT.2020. [HLG Still Image] can only be set when shooting in the HEIF format. Set [JPEG/HEIF Switch] to [HEIF(4:2:0)] or [HEIF(4:2:2)], and [ File Format] under [Image Quality Settings] to [HEIF] beforehand.
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Color Space The way colors are represented using combinations of numbers or the range of color reproduction is called “color space.” You can change the color space depending on the purpose of the image. 1 MENU → (Shooting) → [Image Quality] → [Color Space] → desired setting. Menu item details sRGB: This is the standard color space of the digital camera.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 File Format (movie) Selects the movie file format. 1 MENU → (Shooting) → [Image Quality] → [ File Format] → desired setting. Menu item details Characteristics File Format XAVC HS 8K XAVC HS 4K Records 8K movies in the XAVC HS format. The XAVC HS format uses the HEVC codec, which has high compression efficiency. The camera can record movies with higher image quality than XAVC S movies but the same data volume.
To properly display 8K movies from the camera on a TV manufactured by Sony using a HDMI cable (sold separately), you need to change the image quality settings for the TV manually. Change the image quality settings (gamma or color mode) for the TV according to the settings applied when shooting.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Movie Settings (movie) Sets the frame rate, bit rate, color information, etc. 1 MENU → (Shooting) → [Image Quality] → [ Movie Settings] → [Rec Frame Rate] → desired setting. 2 MENU → (Shooting) → [Image Quality] → [ Movie Settings] → [Record Setting] → desired setting. Example of setting values (A): Bit rate (B): Color sampling (C): Bit depth The higher the bit rate, the higher the image quality.
* Rec Frame Rate Record Setting Size 60p/50p 150M 4:2:0 10bit 3840×2160 Long GOP 60p/50p 100M 4:2:2 10bit 3840×2160 Long GOP 60p/50p 75M 4:2:0 10bit 3840×2160 Long GOP 60p/50p 45M 4:2:0 10bit 3840×2160 Long GOP 24p* 100M 4:2:2 10bit 3840×2160 Long GOP 24p* 100M 4:2:0 10bit 3840×2160 Long GOP 24p* 50M 4:2:2 10bit 3840×2160 Long GOP 24p* 50M 4:2:0 10bit 3840×2160 Long GOP 24p* 30M 4:2:0 10bit 3840×2160 Long GOP 120p/100p 280M 4:2:2 10bit 3840×2160 Long GOP 120p/100p
* Rec Frame Rate Record Setting 30p/25p 50M 4:2:0 8bit 1920×1080 Long GOP 30p/25p 16M 4:2:0 8bit 1920×1080 Long GOP 24p* 50M 4:2:2 10bit 1920×1080 Long GOP 24p* 50M 4:2:0 8bit 1920×1080 Long GOP 120p/100p 100M 4:2:0 8bit 1920×1080 Long GOP 120p/100p 60M 4:2:0 8bit 1920×1080 Long GOP File Format] is set to [XAVC S-I 4K] Rec Frame Rate Record Setting Size 60p/50p 600M 4:2:2 10bit/500M 4:2:2 10bit 3840×2160 Intra 30p/25p 300M 4:2:2 10bit/250M 4:2:2 10bit 3840×2160 Intra 2
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 S&Q Settings You can record a moment that cannot be captured by the naked eye (slow-motion recording), or record a long-term phenomenon into a compressed movie (quick-motion recording). For example, you can record an intense sports scene, the moment when a bird starts to fly, a blooming flower, and a changing view of clouds or a starry sky. Sound will not be recorded. (S&Q Motion).
Frame Rate Rec Frame Rate: 24p Rec Frame Rate: 30p Rec Frame Rate: 60p Rec Frame Rate: 120p 120fps 5 times slower 4 times slower 2 times slower Normal playback speed 60fps 2.5 times slower 2 times slower Normal playback speed 2 times quick 30fps 1.25 times slower Normal playback speed 2 times quick 4 times quick 15fps 1.6 times quick 2 times quick 4 times quick 8 times quick 8fps 3 times quick 3.75 times quick 7.5 times quick 15 times quick 4fps 6 times quick 7.
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Proxy Settings You can simultaneously record a low-bit-rate proxy movie when recording a movie or slow-motion recording/quick-motion recording. Since proxy movies are small in file size, they are suitable for transferring to smartphones or uploading to websites. 1 (Shooting) → [Image Quality] → [ MENU → select the desired setting.
Deleting/protecting movies that have proxy movies removes/protects both the original and proxy movies. You cannot delete/protect only original movies or proxy movies. Movies cannot be edited on this camera.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 APS-C S35 (Super 35mm) Shooting (still image/movie) Sets whether or not to record with the angle of view of APS-C for still images and with an angle of view equivalent to Super 35mm for movies. If you select [On] or [Auto], you can use an APS-C size dedicated lens on this product. 1 MENU → (Shooting) → [Image Quality] → [ Shooting] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Records in either APS-C-equivalent size or Super 35mm-equivalent size.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Angle of view The angle of view switches to the equivalent of full frame or APS-C/Super 35mm, depending on the setting for [ Shooting] and the attached lens. The angle of view is also different for still image shooting and movie shooting.
(A) When shooting still images (B) When recording movies The camera shoots with an angle of view equivalent to the APS-C size or Super 35mm in the following situations. The angle of view becomes approx. 1.5 times the focal length indicated on the lens. When shooting still images [ [ Shooting] is set to [Auto], and an APS-C-format dedicated lens is attached. Shooting] is set to [On]. When shooting movies The movie format is set to 4K (60p/50p or lower) and [ Shooting] is set to [Auto] or [On].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Touch Operation Sets whether or not to activate touch operations on the monitor. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Touch Operation] → [Touch Operation] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Activates touch operations. On: Playback Only: Activates touch operations only during playback. Off: Deactivates touch operations. Related Topic Touch Func.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Touch Sensitivity Sets the touch operation sensitivity. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Touch Operation] → [Touch Sensitivity] → desired setting. Menu item details Sensitive: The touch responsivity is better than with [Standard]. Standard: Sets the touch sensitivity to normal. Hint If you want to deactivate touch operations on the monitor, set [Touch Operation] to [Off].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Touch Panel/Pad Touch operations when shooting with the monitor are referred to as "touch panel operations," and touch operations when shooting with the viewfinder are referred to as "touch pad operations." You can select whether to activate touch panel operations or touch pad operations. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Touch Operation] → [Touch Panel/Pad] → desired setting.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Touch Pad Settings You can adjust settings related to touch pad operations during viewfinder shooting. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Touch Operation] → [Touch Pad Settings] → desired setting. Menu item details Operation in Vertical Orientation : Sets whether to enable touch pad operations during vertically oriented viewfinder shooting. You can prevent erroneous operations during vertically oriented shooting caused by your nose, etc. touching the monitor.
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Touch Func. in Shooting Sets the operation activated by touching the screen during shooting. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Touch Operation] → [Touch Func. in Shooting] → desired setting. Menu item details Touch Focus: The focusing position is set by touching the screen during shooting. Touch Tracking: The subject is selected and tracking is started by touching the screen during shooting. Off: Disables touch operations during shooting.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Focusing using touch operations (Touch Focus) [Touch Focus] allows you to specify a position where you want to focus using touch operations. Select MENU → (Setup) → [Touch Operation] → [Touch Operation] → [On] beforehand. This function is available when [ Focus Area] is set to one of following parameters: [Wide] [Zone] [Center Fix] [Tracking: Wide] [Tracking: Zone] [Tracking: Center Fix] 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Touch Operation] → [Touch Func.
To cancel spot focus, touch (Touch focus release) icon or press the center of the control wheel. When the focus mode is set to [Manual Focus], the focus mode temporarily switches to [Continuous AF]. When the touched area is in focus, the focus mode returns to manual focus. Hint In addition to the touch focus function, touch operations such as the following are also available. The focusing frame for [Spot] and [Expand Spot] can be moved by dragging.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Starting tracking with touch operations (Touch Tracking) You can use touch operations to select a subject you want to track in the still image shooting mode and movie recording mode. Select MENU → (Setup) → [Touch Operation] → [Touch Operation] → [On] in advance. (Setup) → [Touch Operation] → [Touch Func. in Shooting] → [Touch Tracking]. 1 MENU → 2 Touch the subject that you want to track on the monitor. Tracking will start.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Silent Mode Settings (still image/movie) You can configure settings related to the silent mode, which allows you to shoot without shutter sounds or electronic sounds. You can also set whether or not to change the settings for other functions that emit sounds from the camera when the camera is set to the silent mode. 1 MENU → (Shooting) → [Shutter/Silent] → [ Silent Mode Settings] → desired setting.
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Shutter Type You can set whether to shoot with a mechanical shutter or an electronic shutter. 1 MENU → (Shooting) → [Shutter/Silent] → [Shutter Type] → desired setting. Menu item details Auto: The shutter type is automatically switched based on the shooting conditions and shutter speed. Mechanical Shutter: Shoot with the mechanical shutter only. Electronic Shutter: Shoot with the electronic shutter only.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Using the electronic shutter Using the electronic shutter lets you perform various kinds of shooting that are difficult to achieve using the mechanical shutter, such as shooting without sounds or shaking, shooting with a super-fast shutter, and blackout-free shooting*. * During blackout-free shooting, the screen does not black out or drop frames and you can keep looking at the subject through the viewfinder or monitor while shooting images.
2. Turn the mode dial and select P (Program Auto), A (Aperture Priority), S (Shutter Priority), or M (Manual Exposure), then set the shutter speed and aperture value. (For example: shutter speed of 1/250 second and aperture value of F2.8) The product will not adjust the exposure in manual exposure mode when [ AUTO]. ISO] is set to other than [ISO 3. Turn the drive mode dial and select (Continuous Shooting: Hi+), (Continuous Shooting: Hi), (Continuous Shooting: Mid) or (Continuous Shooting: Lo). 4.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Shoot. Start Display (still image) Sets whether or not to indicate the shutter release timing with a black screen during blackout-free shooting. The black screen makes it easier to visually confirm when the shutter is released. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Display Option] → [ Shoot. Start Display] → desired setting. Menu item details On: The screen blacks out when shooting the first image during blackout-free shooting.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Shoot. Timing Display (still image) Sets whether or not to display marks (such as a frame) on the screen while shooting. This function is useful in situations where it is difficult to determine the timing of shooting just by looking at the screen, such as when the shutter sound is turned off. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Display Option] → [ Shoot. Timing Display] → desired setting.
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Release w/o Lens (still image/movie) Sets whether or not the shutter can be released when no lens is attached. 1 MENU → (Shooting) → [Shutter/Silent] → [ Release w/o Lens] → desired setting. Menu item details Enable: Releases the shutter when no lens is attached. Select [Enable] when attaching the product to an astronomical telescope, etc. Disable: Does not release the shutter when a lens is not attached.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Release w/o Card Sets whether the shutter can be released when no memory card has been inserted. 1 MENU → (Shooting) → [Shutter/Silent] → [Release w/o Card] → desired setting. Menu item details Enable: Releases the shutter even if no memory card has been inserted. Disable: Does not release the shutter when no memory card has been inserted. Note When no memory card has been inserted, the images shot will not be saved.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Anti-flicker Set. To reduce the impact of flickering from artificial light sources (such as fluorescent or LED light), the camera can time the shooting of images to moments when flickering will have less of an impact, or you can set the shutter speed more finely than usual. This function reduces differences in exposure and color tone between the upper and lower area of an image during continuous shooting under artificial light sources.
When [ Variable Shutter] is set to [On], the high-resolution shutter speed can be finely adjusted on the shooting standby screen. If you want to change the high-resolution shutter speed to an integral multiple value even on the shooting standby screen, assign [Shutter Speed(step)] to a custom key or the “My Dial” setting. When you change the [ Variable Shutter] setting from [On] to [Off], the high-resolution shutter speed switches to the closest value among normal shutter speeds.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Differences between the [Anti-flicker Shoot.] and [Variable Shutter] functions This camera has two different functions to reduce the impact of flickering from artificial light sources (such as fluorescent or LED light). The features of each function and the corresponding shooting conditions are as follows. Features and shooting conditions Anti-flicker Shoot.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 The zoom features available with this product The zoom feature of the product provides a higher magnification zoom by combining various zoom features. The icon displayed on the screen changes, according to the selected zoom feature. When a power zoom lens is mounted: When a lens other than a power zoom lens is mounted: 1. Optical zoom range Zoom images in the zoom range of a lens.
[ File Format] is set to [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG]/[RAW & HEIF]. [ File Format] is set to [XAVC HS 8K] [Rec Frame Rate] is set to [120p]/[100p]. During slow-motion/quick-motion shooting with the [ Frame Rate] set to [240fps]/[200fps] or [120fps]/[100fps] You cannot use the Smart Zoom function with movies. When you use a zoom function other than the optical zoom, the [ Focus Area] setting is disabled and the focusing frame is shown by the dotted line. The AF operates with priority on and around the center area.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Clear Image Zoom/Digital Zoom (Zoom) When you use a zoom function other than the optical zoom, you can exceed the zoom range of the optical zoom. 1 MENU → (Shooting) → [Zoom] → [ Zoom Range] → Select [Clear Image Zoom] or [Digital Zoom]. 2 MENU → (Shooting) → [Zoom] → [ Zoom] → desired value. Press the center of the control wheel to exit.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Zoom Range (still image/movie) You can select the zoom setting of the product. 1 MENU → (Shooting) → [Zoom] → [ Zoom Range] → desired setting. Menu item details Optical zoom only: Limits the zoom range to the optical zoom. You can use the Smart Zoom function if you set [JPEG Image Size]/[HEIF Image Size] to [M] or [S]. Clear Image Zoom : Select this setting to use Clear Image Zoom.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Zoom Speed (still image/movie) Sets the zoom speed when using the custom key to which [Zoom Operation (T)] / [Zoom Operation (W)] is assigned. This can be set separately for shooting standby and movie recording. 1 MENU → (Shooting) → [Zoom] → [ Zoom Speed] → desired setting item. Menu item details Fixed Speed : Sets the zoom speed during shooting standby. (1 (Slow) to 8 (Fast)) Fixed Speed : Sets the zoom speed during movie recording.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Zoom Speed (Remote commander) (still image/movie) Sets the zoom speed when performing zoom operations using the remote commander (sold separately) or the remote shooting function via a smartphone. This can be set separately for shooting standby and movie recording. 1 MENU → (Shooting) → [Zoom] → [ Zoom Speed] → desired setting item. Menu item details Speed Type: Sets whether or not to lock the zoom speed.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 About zoom scale The zoom scale that is used in combination with the zoom of the lens changes according to the selected image size. When [Aspect Ratio] is [3:2] Full size JPEG Image Size/HEIF Image Size Optical zoom only (smart zoom) Clear Image Zoom Digital Zoom L: 50M - Approx. 2.0× Approx. 4.0× M: 21M Approx. 1.5× Approx. 3.1× Approx. 6.2× S: 12M Approx. 2.0× Approx. 4.0× Approx. 8.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Zoom Ring Rotate Assigns zoom in (T) or zoom out (W) functions to the zoom ring rotation direction. Available only with power zoom lenses that support this function. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Operation Customize] → [Zoom Ring Rotate] → desired setting. Menu item details Left(W)/Right(T): Assigns zoom out (W) function to left-handed rotation and zoom-in (T) function to right-handed rotation.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Using flash (sold separately) In dark environments, use the flash to light up the subject while shooting. Also use the flash to prevent camera-shake. For details on the flash, refer to the instruction manual for the flash. 1 Attach the flash (sold separately) to the product. 2 Shoot after you have turned on the flash and it is fully charged.
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Flash Mode You can set the flash mode. 1 MENU → (Exposure/Color) → [Flash] → [Flash Mode] → desired setting. Menu item details Flash Off: The flash does not operate. Autoflash: The flash works in dark environments or when shooting towards bright light. Fill-flash: The flash works every time you trigger the shutter. Slow Sync.: The flash works every time you trigger the shutter.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Flash Comp. Adjusts the amount of flash light in a range of –3.0 EV to +3.0 EV. Flash compensation changes the amount of flash light only. Exposure compensation changes the amount of flash light along with the change of the shutter speed and aperture. 1 MENU → (Exposure/Color) → [Flash] → [Flash Comp.] → desired setting. Selecting higher values (+ side) makes the flash level higher, and lower values (- side) makes the flash level lower.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Exp.comp.set Sets whether to apply the exposure compensation value to control both flash light and ambient light, or just ambient light. 1 MENU → (Exposure/Color) → [Flash] → [Exp.comp.set] → desired setting. Menu item details Ambient&flash: Applies the exposure compensation value to control both flash light and ambient light. Ambient only: Applies the exposure compensation value to control ambient light only. Related Topic Flash Comp.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Wireless Flash There are two methods for wireless flash shooting: light-signal flash shooting that uses the light of the flash attached to the camera as a signal light, and radio-signal flash shooting that uses wireless communication. To perform radio-signal flash shooting, use a compatible flash or the Wireless Radio Commander (sold separately).
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Flash Sync Spd. Prty. When the shooting mode is M (Manual Exposure) or S (Shutter Priority) and you are shooting with the mechanical shutter, this function sets whether or not to give priority to the flash sync speed and expand the high end of the speed range. 1 MENU → (Exposure/Color) → [Flash] → [Flash Sync Spd. Prty.] → desired setting.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Red Eye Reduction When using the flash, it is fired two or more times before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. 1 MENU → (Exposure/Color) → [Flash] → [Red Eye Reduction] → desired setting. Menu item details On: The flash is always fired to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. Off: Does not use Red Eye Reduction. Note Red Eye Reduction may not produce the desired effects.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 FEL lock The flash level is automatically adjusted so that the subject gets the optimum exposure during normal flash shooting. You can also set the flash level in advance. FEL: Flash Exposure Level 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Operation Customize] → [ the [FEL Lock toggle] function to the button. 2 Center the subject on which FEL is to be locked, and adjust the focus. 3 Press the button to which [FEL Lock toggle] is registered, and set the flash amount.
Note The FEL lock cannot be set when a flash is not attached. If a flash that does not support the FEL lock is attached, an error message is displayed. When both AE and FEL lock are fixed, (AE Lock/FEL Lock) icon lights up.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 External Flash Set. You can configure the settings of a flash (sold separately) attached to the camera using the monitor and control wheel of the camera. Update the software of your flash to the latest version before using this function. For details on flash functions, refer to the instruction manual for the flash. 1 Attach the flash (sold separately) to the Multi Interface Shoe of the camera, and then turn on the camera and the flash.
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Using a flash with a sync terminal cord 1 Open the cover of (flash sync) terminal, and connect the cord. Hint If the screen is too dark to check the composition, set [Live View Display] under [Live View Display Set.] to [Setting Effect OFF] to make it easy to check the composition when shooting with a flash. Flashes that have a sync terminal with reversed polarity can be used with this product.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Video Light Mode Sets the illumination setting for the HVL-LBPC LED light (sold separately). 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Setup Option] → [Video Light Mode] → desired setting. Menu item details Power Link: The video light turns on/off in sync with the ON/OFF operation of this camera. REC Link: The video light turns on/off in sync with movie recording start/stop.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 SteadyShot (still image) Sets whether or not to use the SteadyShot function. 1 MENU → (Shooting) → [Image Stabilization] → [ SteadyShot] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Uses [ SteadyShot]. Off: Does not use [ SteadyShot]. Hint When using a tripod, etc., make sure to turn off the SteadyShot function because this can cause any malfunction when shooting.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 SteadyShot (movie) Sets [ 1 SteadyShot] effect when shooting movies. MENU → (Shooting) → [Image Stabilization] → [ SteadyShot] → desired setting. Menu item details Active: Provides a more powerful SteadyShot effect. Standard: Reduces camera shake under stable movie shooting conditions. Off: Does not use [ SteadyShot]. Note When using a tripod, etc.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 SteadyShot Adjust. (still image/movie) You can shoot with an appropriate SteadyShot setting for the attached lens. 1 MENU → (Shooting) → [Image Stabilization] → [ SteadyShot Adjust.] → desired setting. Menu item details Auto: Performs the SteadyShot function automatically according to the information obtained from the attached lens. Manual: Performs the SteadyShot function according to the focal-length set using [ Focal Length].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 SteadyShot focal length (still image/movie) Sets the focal length information to be used for the built-in SteadyShot function when [ [Manual]. 1 MENU → (Shooting) → [Image Stabilization] → [ Focal Length] → desired setting. Menu item details 8mm - 1000mm: The SteadyShot function uses the focal length that you set. Check the focal-length index on the lens and set the focal-length. Related Topic SteadyShot Adjust.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Lens Compensation (still image/movie) Compensates for shading in the corners of the screen or distortion of the screen, or reduces color deviation at the corners of the screen caused by certain lens characteristics. 1 MENU → (Shooting) → [Image Quality] → [ Lens Compensation] → desired setting. Menu item details Shading Comp.: Sets whether to automatically compensate for darkness in the corners of the screen.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Long Exposure NR When you set the shutter speed to 1 second(s) or longer (long exposure shooting), noise reduction is turned on for the duration that the shutter is open. With the function turned on, the grainy noise typical of long exposures is reduced. 1 MENU → (Shooting) → [Image Quality] → [Long Exposure NR] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Activates noise reduction for the same duration that the shutter is open.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 High ISO NR When shooting with high ISO sensitivity, the product reduces noise that becomes more noticeable when the product sensitivity is high. 1 MENU → (Shooting) → [Image Quality] → [High ISO NR] → desired setting. Menu item details Normal: Activates high ISO noise reduction normally. Low: Activates high ISO noise reduction moderately. Off: Does not activate high ISO noise reduction.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Auto Review (still image) You can check the recorded image on the screen right after the shooting. You can also set the display time for Auto Review. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Display Option] → [ Auto Review] → desired setting. Menu item details 10 Sec/5 Sec/2 Sec: Displays the recorded image on the screen right after shooting for the selected duration of time.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Remain Shoot Display (still image) Sets whether or not to display an indicator of the remaining number of still images that can be continuously shot at the same shooting speed. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Display Option] → [ Remain Shoot Display] → desired setting. Menu item details Always Display: Always displays the indicator when shooting still images.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Grid Line Display (still image/movie) Sets whether the grid line is displayed or not during shooting. The grid line will help you to adjust the composition of images. 1 MENU → (Shooting) → [Shooting Display] → [ Grid Line Display] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Displays the grid line. Off: Does not display the grid line.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Grid Line Type (still image/movie) Sets the displayed type of grid line. The grid line will help you to adjust the composition of images. 1 MENU → (Shooting) → [Shooting Display] → [ Grid Line Type] → desired setting. Menu item details Rule of 3rds Grid: Place main subjects close to one of the grid lines that divide the image into thirds for a well-balanced composition.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Live View Display Set. Sets whether or not to show images altered with effects of the exposure compensation, white balance, [ Look], etc. on the screen. 1 MENU → Creative (Shooting) → [Shooting Display] → [Live View Display Set.] → desired setting item.
The setting for [Flash Effect dur Sht.] is applied only when [Shutter Type] is set to [Electronic Shutter].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Aperture Preview While you press and hold the key to which you assigned the [Aperture Preview] function, the aperture is stepped down to the set aperture value and you can check the blurriness prior to shooting. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Operation Customize] → [ function to the desired key. 2 When shooting still images, confirm the images by pressing the key to which [Aperture Preview] is assigned.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Shot. Result Preview While pressing down the key to which [Shot. Result Preview] is assigned, you can check the image preview with the DRO, shutter speed, aperture and ISO sensitivity settings applied. Check the shooting result preview before shooting. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Operation Customize] → [ Preview] function to the desired key. 2 When shooting still images, confirm the images by pressing the key to which [Shot. Result Preview] is assigned.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Bright Monitoring Allows you to adjust the composition when shooting in dark environments. By extending the exposure time, you can check the composition on the viewfinder/monitor even in dark locations such as under the night sky. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Operation Customize] → [ Monitoring] function to the desired key. 2 In a still image shooting mode, press the key to which you assigned the [Bright Monitoring] function, and then shoot an image.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Emphasized REC Display Sets whether or not to display a red frame around the edges of the camera’s monitor while recording a movie. You can easily check whether the camera is in standby or recording, even when you are looking at the camera monitor from an angle or at a distance. 1 MENU → (Shooting) → [Shooting Display] → [Emphasized REC Display] → desired setting.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Marker Display While shooting movies, you can set whether or not to display markers on the monitor or the viewfinder, and select the types of marker. 1 MENU → (Shooting) → [Marker Display] → Select a menu item and set the desired parameter. Menu item details Marker Display: Sets whether or not to display markers. ([On] / [Off]) Center Marker: Sets whether or not to display the center marker in the middle of the shooting screen.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Gamma Display Assist Movies with S-Log gamma are assumed to be processed after shooting in order to make use of the wide dynamic range. Images with the HLG gamma are assumed to be displayed on HDR-compatible monitors. They are therefore displayed in low contrast during shooting, and may be difficult to monitor. However, you can use the [Gamma Display Assist] function to reproduce contrast equivalent to that of normal gamma.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Gamma Disp. Assist Typ. Selects the conversion type for [Gamma Display Assist]. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Display Option] → [Gamma Disp. Assist Typ.] → desired setting. Menu item details Auto: Displays images with effects as follows according to the gamma or color mode set in [ Picture Profile].
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Audio Recording Sets whether to record sounds when shooting movies. Select [Off] to avoid recording the sounds of the lens and the camera operating. 1 MENU → (Shooting) → [Audio Recording] → [Audio Recording] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Records sound. Off: Does not record sound.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Audio Rec Level You can adjust the audio recording level while checking the level meter. (Shooting) → [Audio Recording] → [Audio Rec Level]. 1 MENU → 2 Select the desired level using the right/left sides of the control wheel. Menu item details +: Turns up the audio recording level. -: Turns down the audio recording level. Hint When you record audio movies with loud volumes, set [Audio Rec Level] to a lower sound level.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Audio Out Timing You can set echo cancellation during audio monitoring and prevent undesirable deviations between video and audio during HDMI output. 1 MENU → (Shooting) → [Audio Recording] → [Audio Out Timing] → desired setting. Menu item details Live: Outputs audio without delay. Select this setting when audio deviation is a problem during audio monitoring. Lip Sync: Outputs audio and video in sync.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Wind Noise Reduct. Sets whether or not to reduce wind noise by cutting the low-range sound of the input audio from the built-in microphone. 1 MENU → (Shooting) → [Audio Recording] → [Wind Noise Reduct.] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Reduces wind noise. Off: Does not reduce wind noise. Note Setting this item to [On] where wind is not blowing sufficiently hard may cause normal sound to be recorded with too low volume.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Shoe Audio Set. Sets the digital audio transmitted from a microphone (sold separately) attached to the multi-interface shoe of the camera. Use a microphone that supports the digital audio interface. You can set the sampling frequency, the number of quantization bits, and the number of channels. 1 MENU → (Shooting) → [Audio Recording] → [ Shoe Audio Set.] → desired setting.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Audio Level Display Sets whether to display the audio level on the screen. 1 MENU → (Shooting) → [Audio Recording] → [Audio Level Display] → desired setting. When [On] is selected: Menu item details On: Displays the audio level. Off: Does not display the audio level. Note The audio level is not displayed in the following situations: When [Audio Recording] is set to [Off]. When DISP (Display Setting) is set to [No Disp. Info.].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 TC/UB The time code (TC) and the user bit (UB) information can be recorded as data attached to movies. 1 MENU → (Shooting) → [TC/UB] → Select a menu item and set the desired parameter. Menu item details Time Code Preset: Sets the time code. User Bit Preset: Sets the user bit. Time Code Format: Sets the recording method for the time code. (Only when [NTSC/PAL Selector] is set to NTSC.) Time Code Run: Sets the count up format for the time code.
How to select the recording method for the time code (Time Code Format *1) 1. MENU → DF: (Shooting) → [TC/UB] → [Time Code Format]. Records the time code in Drop Frame*2 format. NDF: Records the time code in Non-Drop Frame format. *1 *2 Only when [NTSC/PAL Selector] is set to NTSC. The time code is based on 30 frames per second. However, a gap between the actual time and the time code will occur during extended periods of recording as the frame frequency of the NTSC image signal is approximately 29.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 TC/UB Disp. Setting Sets the display of the recording time counter, time code (TC), and user bit (UB) for movies. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Display Option] → [TC/UB Disp. Setting] → desired setting. Menu item details Counter: Displays the time counter of movie recording. TC: Displays the time code. U-Bit: Displays the user bit.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Contents of this chapter The following table of contents lists the features described in this chapter (“Customizing the camera”). From each item name, you can jump to the page describing the respective functions. Customization features of the camera Assigning frequently used functions to buttons (Custom Key Setting) Changing the function of the dial temporarily (My Dial Settings) Registering and recalling camera settings Camera Set.
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Customization features of the camera The camera has various customization features such as registration of functions and shooting settings to custom keys. You can combine your preferred settings to customize the camera for easier operation. For details on how to configure the settings and use them, refer to the page for each function.
To assign different functions to the dial and switch the function of the dial ( My Dial Settings ) You can assign the desired functions to the front/rear dial and the control wheel, and register up to three combinations of settings to the camera as “My Dial 1 - 3” settings. Example: [My Dial Settings] screen for models with a front/rear dial To change the shooting settings quickly according to the scene ( Camera Set.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Assigning frequently used functions to buttons (Custom Key Setting) You can use the custom key function to assign the functions you use most frequently to easily operable keys. This lets you skip the process of selecting items from MENU, so you can recall the functions more quickly. You can separately assign functions to custom keys for the still image shooting mode, movie shooting mode, and playback mode.
2 Move to the [Rear1] screen using the top/bottom side of the control wheel. Then, select [AEL Button] and press the center of the control wheel. 3 Select [Eye AF] using the top/bottom/left/right side of the control wheel, and then press the center. If you press the AEL button while shooting and eyes are detected, [Eye AF] will activate and the camera will focus on the eyes. Shoot images while holding down the AEL button. Hint You can also assign shooting functions to the focus hold button on the lens.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Changing the function of the dial temporarily (My Dial Settings) You can assign the desired functions to the front dial, rear dial, and control wheel, and register up to three combinations of settings as “My Dial” settings. You can quickly recall or switch registered “My Dial” settings by pressing the custom key you assigned in advance.
Operation part Control wheel My Dial 1 My Dial 2 My Dial 3 ISO White Balance Not set Front dial Aperture Creative Look Move AF Frame Rear dial Shutter Speed Exposure Comp. Move AF Frame : Std : Std 1. Press the C1 (Custom1) button. The functions registered to [My Dial 1] will be assigned to the control wheel, the front dial, and the rear dial. The icons for the functions registered to [My Dial 1] are displayed in the lower part of the screen. 2.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Camera Set. Memory Allows you to register up to 3 often-used modes or product settings to the product and up to 4 (M1 through M4) to the memory card. You can recall the settings using just the mode dial. 1 Set the product to the setting you want to register. 2 MENU → 3 Press the center of the control wheel to confirm. (Shooting) → [Shooting Mode] → [ Camera Set. Memory] → desired number.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Recall Camera Setting Allows you to shoot an image after recalling your preferred shooting settings registered with [ Camera Set. Memory]. Recall Camera Setting). 1 Set the mode dial to 1, 2, or 3 ( 2 Press the center of the control wheel to confirm. You can also recall registered modes or settings by selecting MENU → Recall Camera Setting].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Memory/Recall Media Selects the memory card slot from which settings are recalled or to which settings are registered for M1 through M4. 1 MENU → (Shooting) → [Shooting Mode] → [ Memory/Recall Media] → desired slot. Menu item details Slot 1: Selects the slot 1. Slot 2: Selects the slot 2. Related Topic Camera Set.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Registering shooting settings to a custom key (Reg. Custom Shoot Set) You can register shooting settings (such as exposure, focus setting, drive mode, etc.) to a custom key in advance and temporarily recall them while holding down the key. Simply press the custom key to switch the settings quickly and release the key to go back to the original settings. This function is useful when recording active scenes such as sports.
Depending on the attached lens and the status of the camera when the registered setting recall is executed, the registered settings may not take effect.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Fn Menu Settings The Function menu is a menu of 12 functions that is displayed at the bottom of the screen when you press the Fn (Function) button in the shooting mode. You can register 12 functions to the Function menus for still image shooting and movie shooting, respectively. The following is the procedure for changing [Drive Mode] in the still image function menu to [ Grid Line Display].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Add Item You can register the desired menu items to (My Menu) under MENU. (My Menu) → [My Menu Setting] → [Add Item]. 1 MENU → 2 Select an item that you want to add to wheel. 3 Select a destination using the top/bottom/left/right sides of the control wheel. (My Menu) using the top/bottom/left/right sides of the control Hint You can add up to 42 items to (My Menu).
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Sort Item You can rearrange the menu items added to (My Menu) under MENU. 1 MENU → 2 Select an item that you want to move using the top/bottom/left/right sides of the control wheel. 3 Select a destination using the top/bottom/left/right sides of the control wheel. (My Menu) → [My Menu Setting] → [Sort Item].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Delete Item You can delete menu items added to (My Menu) of MENU. (My Menu) → [My Menu Setting] → [Delete Item]. 1 MENU → 2 Select an item that you want to delete using the top/bottom/left/right sides of the control wheel, and then press the center to delete the selected item. Hint To delete all the items on a page, select MENU → You can delete all the items added to (My Menu) → [My Menu Setting] → [Delete Page].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Delete Page You can delete all the menu items added to a page under (My Menu) in MENU. 1 MENU → 2 Select a page that you want to delete using the left/right sides of the control wheel, and then press the center of the control wheel to delete the items. (My Menu) → [My Menu Setting] → [Delete Page].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Delete All You can delete all the menu items added to 1 MENU → 2 Select [OK]. (My Menu) in MENU. (My Menu) → [My Menu Setting] → [Delete All].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Display From My Menu You can set My Menu to appear first when you press the MENU button. 1 MENU → (My Menu) → [My Menu Setting] → [Display From My Menu] → desired setting. Menu item details On: My Menu appears first when you press the MENU button. Off: The most recently displayed menu appears when you press the MENU button.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Different Set for Still/Mv For each item in still image shooting and movie recording, you can select whether to use a common setting or separate settings. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Operation Customize] → Select [Different Set for Still/Mv]. The operation guide screen will appear. Select [OK] to display the setting screen. 2 Add check marks to the items that you want to set separately for still image shooting and movie recording, and then select [OK].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Av/Tv Assign in M When the shooting mode is set to “M”, you can switch the functions of the front/rear dial. This function is available when the [Aperture/Shutter Speed] function is assigned to the front/rear dial. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Dial Customize] → [Av/Tv Assign in M] → desired setting. Menu item details Tv Av: The front dial is used to change the shutter speed and the rear dial to change the aperture value.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Av/Tv Rotate Sets the direction of rotation for the front dial, rear dial, or control wheel when changing the aperture value or shutter speed. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Dial Customize] → [Av/Tv Rotate] → desired setting. Menu item details Normal: Does not change the direction of rotation for the front dial, rear dial, or control wheel. Reverse: Reverses the direction of rotation for the front dial, rear dial, or control wheel.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Function Ring(Lens) You can choose which of the following functions to assign to the function ring on the lens: power-assisted focusing (power focus), or switching the angle of view between full frame and APS-C/Super 35 mm (available only with compatible lenses). For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the lens. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Dial Customize] → [Function Ring(Lens)]→ desired setting.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Lock Operation Parts You can set whether the multi-selector, dials, and wheel can be locked by pressing and holding down the Fn (Function) button. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Dial Customize] → [Lock Operation Parts] → desired setting. To lock the operating parts, hold down the Fn (Function) button until the message “Locked.” appears on the monitor.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 REC w/ Shutter (movie) You can start or stop recording movies by pressing the shutter button, which is bigger and easier to press than the MOVIE (Movie) button. 1 (Setup) → [Operation Customize] → [ MENU → REC w/ Shutter] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Enables movie recording using the shutter button when the shooting mode is set to [Movie] or [S&Q Motion]. Off: Disables movie recording using the shutter button.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Select Finder/Monitor Sets the method for switching the display between the viewfinder and the monitor. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Finder/Monitor] → [Select Finder/Monitor] → desired setting. Menu item details Auto: When you look into the viewfinder, the eye sensor reacts and the display is switched to the viewfinder automatically. VF(Manual): The monitor is turned off and the image is displayed only in the viewfinder.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 DISP (Screen Disp) Set (Monitor/Finder) Allows you to set the screen display modes that can be selected using DISP (Display Setting) in shooting mode. 1 (Setup) → [Operation Customize] → [DISP (Screen Disp) Set] → [Monitor] or [Finder] → MENU → desired setting → [Enter]. The items marked with (check) are available. Menu item details Display All Info. : Shows recording information. No Disp. Info. : Does not show recording information.
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Contents of this chapter The following table of contents lists the features described in this chapter (“Viewing”). From each item name, you can jump to the page describing the respective functions. Viewing images Selecting which memory card to play back (Select Playback Media) Playing back still images Enlarging an image being played back (Enlarge Image) Enlarge Initial Mag.
Deleting multiple selected images (Delete) Delete pressing twice Delete confirm.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Selecting which memory card to play back (Select Playback Media) Selects a slot that contains a memory card. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [Playback Target] → [Select Playback Media] → desired slot. Menu item details Slot 1: Selects the slot 1. Slot 2: Selects the slot 2. Note When you select [Date View] in [View Mode], the camera only plays back images from a memory card selected using [Select Playback Media].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Playing back still images Plays back the recorded images. 1 (Playback) → [Playback Target] → [Select Playback Media] to choose which the Select MENU → memory card slot to play back. 2 Press the 3 Select the image with the control wheel. (Playback) button to switch to the playback mode. Images shot with continuous shooting or interval shooting are displayed as one group.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Enlarging an image being played back (Enlarge Image) Enlarges the image being played back. Use this function to check the focus of the image, etc. 1 Display the image you want to enlarge, and then press the (Enlarge Image) button. Turn the control wheel to adjust the zoom scale. By rotating the front/rear dial, you can switch to the previous or next image while keeping the same zoom scale.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Enlarge Initial Mag. Sets the initial magnification scale when playing back enlarged images. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [Magnification] → [ Enlarge Initial Mag.] → desired setting. Menu item details Standard. Mag.: Displays an image with the standard magnification. Previous Mag.: Displays an image with the previous magnification. The previous magnification is stored even after the enlarged display screen is closed.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Enlarge Initial Position Sets the initial position when enlarging an image in playback. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [Magnification] → [ Enlarge Initial Position] → desired setting. Menu item details Focused Position: Enlarges the image from the point of focus during shooting. Center: Enlarges the image from the center of the screen. Related Topic Enlarging an image being played back (Enlarge Image) Enlarge Initial Mag.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Rotating recorded images automatically (Display Rotation) Selects the orientation when playing back recorded images. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [Playback Option] → [Display Rotation] → desired setting. Menu item details Auto: When you rotate the camera, the camera detects the vertical and horizontal directions, and displays the image being played back according to the orientation. Manual: Images shot vertically are displayed vertically.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Playing back movies Plays back the recorded movies. (Playback) → [Playback Target] → 1 Select the slot of the memory card to be played back from MENU → [Select Playback Media]. 2 Press the 3 Select the movie to be played back using the control wheel and press the center of the control wheel to start playback. (playback) button to switch to playback mode.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Volume Settings Sets the sound volume for movie playback. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Sound Option] → [Volume Settings] → desired setting. Adjusting the volume during playback Press the bottom side of the control wheel while playing back movies to display the operation panel, then adjust the volume. You can adjust the volume while listening to the actual sound.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 4ch Audio Monitoring (movie) Sets the audio to be monitored by the device connected to the (headphone) terminal of the camera when you record movie audio in 4 channels or when playing back a movie recorded in 4 channels. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Sound Option] → [ 4ch Audio Monitoring] → desired setting. Menu item details CH1/CH2: Outputs audio from channel 1 to the L (left) side and from channel 2 to the R (right) side.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Playing back images using slideshow (Slide Show) Automatically plays back images continuously. 1 MENU → 2 Select [Enter]. (Playback) → [Viewing] → [Slide Show] → desired setting. Menu item details Repeat: Select [On], in which images are played back in a continuous loop, or [Off], in which the product exits the slideshow when all the images are played back once.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Cont. Play for Interval Continuously plays back images shot using interval shooting. (Playback) → [Viewing] → [Cont. Play for Interval]. 1 MENU → 2 Select the image group that you want to play back, and then press the center of the control wheel. Hint On the playback screen, you can start continuous playback by pressing the down button while displaying an image in the group.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Play Speed for Interval Sets the playback speed for still images during [Cont. Play for 1 MENU → (Playback) → [Viewing] → [Play Speed for Interval]. Interval] → desired setting. Hint You can also change the playback speed by turning the front/rear dial or the control wheel during [Cont. Play for Related Topic Cont. Play for Interval 5-025-537-11(1) Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation 365 Interval].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Playing back images on the image index screen (Image Index) You can display multiple images at the same time in playback mode. (Image Index) button while the image is being played back. 1 Press the 2 Select the image by pressing the top/bottom/right/left sides of the control wheel or turning the control wheel. To change the number of images to be displayed MENU → (Playback) → [Playback Option] → [Image Index] → desired setting.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Switching between still images and movies (View Mode) Sets the View Mode (image display method). 1 MENU → (Playback) → [Playback Target] → [View Mode] → desired setting. Menu item details Date View: Displays the images by date. Folder View(Still): Displays only still images. Movie View: Displays only movies by date.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Display as Group Sets whether or not to display continuously shot images or images shot using interval shooting as a group. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [Playback Option] → [Display as Group] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Displays images as a group. To play back the images in a group, select the group and press the center of the control wheel. Off: Does not display images as a group. Hint The following images are grouped.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Focus Frame Display (playback) Sets whether or not to display a focus frame around the area where the camera focused when you play back a still image. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [Playback Option] → [ Focus Frame Display] → desired setting. Menu item details Off: Does not display a focus frame during playback. On: Displays a focus frame in green during playback.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Select Image Jump Dial You can jump between images during playback. This function is useful when you want to find one of many recorded images. You can also quickly find protected images or images set with a particular rating. Assign this function to either the front dial or rear dial. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [Playback Option] → [Select Image Jump Dial] → desired item. Menu item details Front dial: Use the front dial to jump between images.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Image Jump Method Sets the method for jumping between images during playback by operating a dial. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [Playback Option] → [Image Jump Method] → desired setting item. Menu item details One by one: Plays back images one by one. By 10 images: Jumps in units of 10 images. By 100 images: Jumps in units of 100 images. Protect Only: Plays back only protected images. Rating Only: Plays back all rated images.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Protecting recorded still images (Protect) Protects recorded images against accidental erasure. The 1 MENU → (protect) mark is displayed on protected images. (Playback) → [Selection/Memo] → [Protect] → desired setting. Menu item details Multiple Img.: Applies the protection of the selected multiple images. (1) Select the image to be protected, then press the center of the control wheel. The (check) mark is displayed in the check box.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Rating You can assign ratings to recorded images on a scale of the number of stars ( 1 MENU → - ) to make it easier to find images. (Playback) → [Selection/Memo] → [Rating]. The image rating selection screen will appear. 2 Press the left/right sides of the control wheel to display an image to which you want to assign a rating, and then press the center. 3 Select the level of center.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Rating Set(Custom Key) Sets the available number of (rating) when rating (ranking) images with the key to which you have assigned [Rating] using [ Custom Key Setting]. 1 MENU → 2 Add a (Playback) → [Selection/Memo] → [Rating Set(Custom Key)]. (check) mark to the number of (rating) that you want to activate. You can select the checked number when setting [Rating] using the custom key.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Attaching audio files to images (Voice Memo) You can record shooting conditions or image descriptions with your voice, and attach the audio files to images as voice memos. Voice memos can be transferred to a computer together with images, and played back on the computer. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [Selection/Memo] → [Voice Memo] The image selection screen will appear. 2 Select a still image to which you want to attach a voice memo.
Related Topic Voice Memo Play Vol.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Voice Memo Play Vol. Adjusts the playback volume for voice memos. 1 MENU → 2 Adjust the volume by pressing the left/right side of the control wheel. (Playback) → [Selection/Memo] → [Voice Memo Play Vol.] Hint While playing back a voice memo, you can display the volume control screen by pressing the bottom of the control wheel.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Rotating an image (Rotate) Rotates a recorded image counter-clockwise. 1 Display the image to be rotated, then select MENU → 2 Press the center of the control wheel. (Playback) → [Edit] → [Rotate]. The image is rotated counter-clockwise. The image rotates as you press the center. If you rotate the image once, the image remains rotated even after the product is turned off.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Crop Crops recorded images. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [Edit] → [Crop]. The image selection screen will appear. 2 Select the still image that you want to crop, and then press the center of the control wheel. 3 Adjust the size and position of the cropping frame. You can change the aspect ratio of the cropping frame using the rear dial. You can also change the orientation.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Photo Capture Captures a chosen scene in a movie to save as a still image. First shoot a movie, then pause the movie during playback to capture decisive moments that tend to be missed when shooting still images, and save them as still images. 1 Display the movie that you want to capture as a still image. 2 MENU → 3 Play back the movie and pause it.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 JPEG/HEIF Switch (Photo Capture) Switches the file format (JPEG / HEIF) for still images captured with [Photo Capture]. You can view and edit JPEG files in various environments. The HEIF format has high compression efficiency. The camera can record with high image quality and small file sizes in the HEIF format. Depending on the computer or software, you may not be able to view or edit HEIF files.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Copying images from one memory card to another (Copy) You can copy images from a memory card in a slot that is selected using [Select Playback Media] to a memory card in another slot. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [Edit] → [Copy]. All of the contents with a date or in a folder currently being played back will be copied to a memory card in another slot.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Deleting multiple selected images (Delete) You can delete multiple selected images. Once you have deleted an image, you cannot restore it. Confirm the image to be deleted beforehand. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [Delete] → [Delete] → desired setting. Menu item details All Other Than This Img.: Deletes all images in the group except the selection. All Images in This Group: Deletes all images in the selected group. Multiple Img.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Delete pressing twice Sets whether or not you can delete the image currently being played back by pressing the sequence. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [Delete] → [ (Delete) button twice in Delete pressing twice] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Enables you to delete the image currently being played back by pressing the (Delete) button twice.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Delete confirm. You can set whether [Delete] or [Cancel] is selected as a default on the delete confirmation screen. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [Delete] → [Delete confirm.] → desired setting. Menu item details "Delete" first: [Delete] is selected as the default setting. "Cancel" first: [Cancel] is selected as the default setting.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Viewing images on a TV using an HDMI cable To view images stored on this product using a TV, an HDMI cable (sold separately) and a TV equipped with an HDMI jack are required. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the compatible TV. 1 Turn off both this product and the TV. 2 Connect the HDMI terminal of this product to the HDMI jack of the TV using an HDMI cable (sold separately).
Only TVs that support “BRAVIA” Sync can provide SYNC MENU operations. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV. If the product performs unwanted operations in response to the TV remote control when the product is connected to another manufacturer’s TV using an HDMI connection, select MENU → (Setup) → [External Output] → [CTRL FOR HDMI] → [Off]. Hint This product is compatible with the PhotoTV HD standard.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Format When you use a memory card with this camera for the first time, we recommend that you format the card using the camera for stable performance of the memory card. Note that formatting permanently erases all data on the memory card, and is unrecoverable. Save valuable data on a computer, etc. (Shooting) → [Media] → [Format] → desired memory card slot. 1 MENU → 2 Select [Enter].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Rec. Media Settings (still image/movie): Recording Media (still image) Selects the memory card slot to record still images. In the default settings, [Slot 1] is selected. If you want to use one memory card without changing the setting, use Slot 1. 1 MENU → setting. (Shooting) → [Media] → [ Rec. Media Settings] → [ Recording Media] → desired Menu item details Slot 1: Records still images on the memory card in Slot 1.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Rec. Media Settings (still image/movie): Recording Media (movie) Selects the memory card slot to record movies. In the default settings, [Slot 1] is selected. If you want to use one memory card without changing the setting, use Slot 1. 1 MENU → setting. (Shooting) → [Media] → [ Rec. Media Settings] →[ Menu item details Slot 1: Records movies on the memory card in Slot 1. Slot 2: Records movies on the memory card in Slot 2. Simult.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Rec. Media Settings (still image/movie): Auto Switch Media If a memory card in use becomes full or you have forgotten to insert a memory card into a slot, you can record images to the other memory card. MENU → 1 (Shooting) → [Media] → [ Rec. Media Settings] → [Auto Switch Media] → desired setting.
Example: [ Recording Media] and [ Recording Media] are both set to [Simult. Recording] : Simultaneous recording is available. : Recording is disabled. : The same image cannot be recorded simultaneously. (A): Recording is no longer possible on the memory card (due to lack of capacity, etc.). (B): The memory card is removed. (C): A recordable memory card is inserted.
Hint Images are recorded to the memory card in the slot displayed on the monitor with an arrow symbol. After the camera switches the slot using [Auto Switch Media], replace the memory card in the former slot with a recordable memory card. When recording both still images and movies on a single memory card, the settings for [ Recording Media] and [ Recording Media] change automatically as the slot switches.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Select REC Folder If [Folder Name] under [File/Folder Settings] is set to [Standard Form] and there are 2 folders or more, you can select the folder on the memory card to which images are to be recorded. 1 MENU → (Shooting) → [File] → [Select REC Folder] → desired folder. Note You cannot select the folder when [Folder Name] under [File/Folder Settings] is set to [Date Form].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Create New Folder Creates a new folder on the memory card for recording still images. A new folder is created with a folder number one greater than the largest folder number currently used. Images are recorded in the newly created folder. Up to 4,000 images in total can be stored in one folder. When the folder capacity is exceeded, a new folder may be automatically created. 1 MENU → (Shooting) → [File] → [Create New Folder].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Recover Image DB (still image/movie) If image files were processed on a computer, problems may occur in the image database file. In such cases, the images on the memory card will not be played back on this product. If these problems happen, repair the file using [ Recover Image DB]. Images recorded on the memory card are not deleted by [ Recover Image DB]. 1 MENU → (Shooting) → [Media] → [ Recover Image DB] → desired memory card slot → [Enter].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Display Media Info. (still image/movie) Displays the recordable number of still images and the remaining recording time for movies on the memory card. 1 MENU → (Shooting) → [Media] → [ Display Media Info.] → desired memory card slot.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 File/Folder Settings Configure settings related to the folder and file name of the still image to be shot. 1 MENU → (Shooting) → [File] → [File/Folder Settings] → desired setting. Menu item details File Number: You can set how to assign file numbers to still images. [Series]: Does not reset file numbers for each folder. [Reset]: Resets file numbers for each folder.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 File Settings Configure settings for the file names of recorded movies. 1 MENU → (Shooting) → [File] → [File Settings] → desired setting. Menu item details File Number: You can set how to assign file numbers to movies. [Series]: Does not reset file numbers even if the memory card is changed. [Reset]: Resets the file number when the memory card is changed. Series Counter Reset: Resets the series counter used when [File Number] is set to [Series].
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 IPTC Information You can write IPTC information* when recording still images. Create and edit IPTC information using the IPTC Metadata Preset (https://www.sony.net/iptc/help/) and write the information to a memory card beforehand. * IPTC information consists of digital image metadata attributes, as standardized by the International Press Telecommunications Council. 1 MENU → (Shooting) → [File] → [IPTC Information] → desired setting item.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Copyright Info Writes copyright information onto the still images. (Shooting) → [File] → [Copyright Info] → desired setting. 1 MENU → 2 When you select [Set Photographer] or [Set Copyright], a keyboard appears on the screen. Enter your desired name. You can only enter alphanumeric characters and symbols for [Set Photographer] and [Set Copyright]. You can enter up to 46 letters.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Write Serial Number Writes the camera’s serial number to the Exif data when shooting still images. 1 MENU → (Shooting) → [File] → [Write Serial Number] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Writes the camera’s serial number to the Exif data for the image. Off: Does not write the camera’s serial number to the Exif data for the image.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Smartphone Connection Sets whether to connect the camera and a smartphone. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Smartphone Connect] → [Smartphone Connection] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Prepares the camera for connection with a smartphone. Off: Does not connect the camera and a smartphone.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Connection (smartphone connection information) Displays the QR Code or SSID used to connect the camera to a smartphone. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Smartphone Connect] → [ Connection]. QR Code and the SSID are displayed.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Always Connected (smartphone) Sets whether to always connect the camera and a smartphone that has previously been connected. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Smartphone Connect] → [ Always Connected] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Connects the camera and the previously connected smartphone without any operations on the camera. Off: Connects the camera and the smartphone manually when you want to connect them.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl You can operate the camera using a Bluetooth remote commander (sold separately). For details on compatible remote commander, visit the Sony web site in your area, or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Select MENU → (Network) → [Bluetooth] → [Bluetooth Function] → [On] in advance. Refer to the instruction manual for the Bluetooth remote commander as well.
Related Topic Bluetooth Settings Reset Network Set.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 WPS Push If your access point has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button, you can register the access point to this product easily. For details about the available functions and settings of your access point, see the access point operating instructions or contact the administrator of the access point. 1 MENU → 2 Push the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button on the access point to connect. (Network) → [Wi-Fi] → [WPS Push].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Access Point Set. You can register your access point manually. Before starting the procedure, check the SSID name of the access point, security system, and password. The password may be preset in some devices. For details, see the access point operating instructions, or consult the access point administrator. 1 MENU → 2 Select the access point you want to register. (Network) → [Wi-Fi] → [Access Point Set.].
Select [Auto] or [Manual]. IP Address: If you are entering the IP address manually, enter the set address. Subnet Mask/Default Gateway/Primary DNS Server/Second DNS Server: If you have set [IP Address Setting] to [Manual], enter each address according to your network environment. Note To give the registered access point priority in the future, set [Priority Connection] to [On].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Wi-Fi Frequency Band (models supporting 5 GHz) Sets the frequency band for Wi-Fi communications. [5GHz] has faster communication speeds and more stable data transfers than [2.4GHz]. The [Wi-Fi Frequency Band] setting applies to smartphone transfers, remote shooting, and the PC remote function via a Wi-Fi Direct connection. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Wi-Fi] → [Wi-Fi Frequency Band] → desired setting. Menu item details 2.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Display Wi-Fi Info. Displays Wi-Fi information for the camera such as the MAC address, IP address, etc. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Wi-Fi] → [Display Wi-Fi Info.]. Hint Information other than the MAC address is displayed under the following conditions. [FTP Function] under [FTP Transfer Func.] is set to [On], and a Wi-Fi connection has been established.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 SSID/PW Reset This product shares connection information with devices that have permission to connect when connecting to a smartphone or establishing a Wi-Fi Direct connection with a computer. If you want to change which devices have permission to connect, reset the connection information. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Wi-Fi] → [SSID/PW Reset] → [OK].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Bluetooth Settings Controls the settings for connecting the camera to a smartphone or Bluetooth remote commander via a Bluetooth connection. If you want to pair the camera and smartphone in order to use the location information link function, refer to “ Location Information .” If you want to perform pairing in order to use a Bluetooth remote commander, refer to “ Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl .
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Wired LAN Configures a wired LAN. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Wired LAN] → desired setting. Menu item details IP Address Setting: Sets whether to configure the IP address for the wired LAN automatically or manually. ([Auto]/[Manual]) Display Wired LAN Info.: Displays wired LAN information for this product such as the MAC address or IP address. IP Address: If you are entering the IP address manually, enter the fixed address.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Airplane Mode When you board an airplane, etc., you can temporarily disable all the wireless-related functions including Wi-Fi. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Network Option] → [Airplane Mode] → desired setting. If you set [Airplane Mode] to [On], an airplane mark will be displayed on the screen.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Edit Device Name You can change the device name for Wi-Fi Direct, [PC Remote], or Bluetooth connections. 1 MENU → 2 Select the input box, then input the device name → [OK]. (Network) → [Network Option] → [Edit Device Name]. Related Topic WPS Push Access Point Set.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Importing root certification to the camera (Import Root Certificate) Imports a root certificate needed to verify a server from a memory card. Use this function for encrypted communications during FTP transfer. For details, refer to the “FTP Help Guide.” https://rd1.sony.net/help/di/ftp_2040/h_zz/ 1 MENU → (Network) → [Network Option] → [Import Root Certificate].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Security(IPsec) Encrypts data when the camera and a computer communicate via a wired LAN or Wi-Fi connection. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Network Option] → [Security(IPsec)] → desired setting. Menu item details IPsec: Sets whether or not the [Security(IPsec)] function is used. ([On]/[Off]) Dest. IP Address: Sets the IP address of the device to connect using the [Security(IPsec)] function.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Reset Network Set. Resets all the network settings to default settings. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Network Option] → [Reset Network Set.] → [Enter].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 FTP Transfer Func. You can set up image transferring using an FTP server or transfer images to the FTP server. Basic knowledge of FTP servers is required. For details, refer to the “FTP Help Guide.” https://rd1.sony.net/help/di/ftp_2040/h_zz/ 1 MENU → (Network) → [Transfer/Remote] → [FTP Transfer Func.] → desired setting.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Monitor Brightness Adjust the brightness of the screen. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Finder/Monitor] → [Monitor Brightness] → desired setting. Menu item details Manual: Adjusts the brightness within the range of –2 to +2. Sunny Weather: Sets the brightness appropriately for shooting outdoors. Note The [Sunny Weather] setting is too bright for shooting indoors. Set [Monitor Brightness] to [Manual] for indoor shooting.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Viewfinder Bright. When using the viewfinder, this product adjusts the brightness of the viewfinder according to the surrounding environment. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Finder/Monitor] → [Viewfinder Bright.] → desired setting. Menu item details Auto: Adjusts the brightness automatically. Manual: Selects the brightness of the viewfinder within the range of –2 to +2. Note When the temperature of the camera rises, the viewfinder may become dark.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Finder Color Temp. Adjusts the color temperature of the viewfinder. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Finder/Monitor] → [Finder Color Temp.] → desired setting. Menu item details -2 to +2: When you select “-,” the viewfinder screen changes to a warmer color, and when you select “+,” it changes to a colder color.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Viewfinder Magnifi. Sets the display magnification of the viewfinder. If you select [Zoom Out], the viewing angle will become narrower. You can easily check the overall composition even when wearing glasses. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Finder/Monitor] → [Viewfinder Magnifi.] → desired setting. Menu item details Standard: Sets the viewfinder display magnification to standard. Zoom Out: Reduces the viewfinder display magnification.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Finder Frame Rate (still image) Display the subject’s movements more smoothly by adjusting the frame rate of the viewfinder during still image shooting. This function is convenient when shooting a fast-moving subject. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Finder/Monitor] → [ Finder Frame Rate] → desired setting. This function can be assigned to key of your choice using [ Custom Key Setting].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Auto Monitor OFF (still image) Sets whether or not to turn the monitor off automatically in shooting modes for still images. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Power Setting Option] → [ Auto Monitor OFF] → desired setting. Menu item details Does not turn OFF: Does not turn the monitor off. 2 Sec/5 Sec/10 Sec: Turns the monitor off after the designated time has been elapsed without any operation performed.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Power Save Start Time Sets time intervals to automatically switch to power save mode when you are not performing operations to prevent wearing down the battery pack. To return to shooting mode, perform an operation such as pressing the shutter button halfway down. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Power Setting Option] → [Power Save Start Time] → desired setting.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Auto Power OFF Temp. Sets the temperature of the camera at which the camera turns off automatically during shooting. When it is set to [High], you can continue shooting even when the temperature of the camera gets hotter than normal. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Power Setting Option] → [Auto Power OFF Temp.] → desired setting. Menu item details Standard: Sets the standard temperature for the camera to turn off.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Display Quality You can change the display quality. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Finder/Monitor] → [Display Quality] → desired setting. Menu item details High: Displays in high quality. Standard: Displays in standard quality. Note When [High] is set, battery consumption will be higher than when [Standard] is set. When the temperature of the camera rises, the setting may become locked to [Standard].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 USB Connection Selects the USB connection method when this product is connected to a computer, etc. Select MENU → (Network) → [Smartphone Connect] → [Smartphone Connection] → [Off] beforehand. Also, when you set MENU → (Network) → [Transfer/Remote] → [PC Remote Function] → [PC Remote Cnct Method] to [USB], set [PC Remote] under [PC Remote Function] to [Off]. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [USB] → [USB Connection] → desired setting.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 USB LUN Setting Enhances compatibility by limiting of USB connection functions. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [USB] → [USB LUN Setting] → desired setting. Menu item details Multi: Normally, use [Multi]. Single: Set [USB LUN Setting] to [Single] only if you cannot make a connection.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 USB Power Supply Sets whether to supply power via the USB cable when the product is connected to a computer or an USB device. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [USB] → [USB Power Supply] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Power is supplied to the product via a USB cable when the product is connected to a computer, etc. Off: Power is not supplied to the product via a USB cable when the product is connected to a computer, etc.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 HDMI Resolution When you connect the camera to a TV or monitor device using an HDMI cable (sold separately), you can select the resolution to be output from the HDMI terminal of the camera during still image shooting or playback. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [External Output] → [ HDMI Resolution] → desired setting.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 HDMI Output Settings (movie) Sets the video and audio to be output to an external recorder/player connected via HDMI when shooting a movie. Use a Premium High Speed HDMI Cable (sold separately) to output 4K/8K movies or RAW movies. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [External Output] → [ HDMI Output Settings] → desired setting item. Menu item details Rec.
Note RAW movies cannot be recorded on the memory card of the camera. When [Output Resolution] is set to [4320p/2160p], 8K output to a TV is enabled but the output format is limited to 4:2:0 8bit. During slow-motion/quick-motion shooting, [Rec. Media dur HDMI Output] is locked to [On] and [RAW Output] is locked to [Off]. It is not possible to only output 4K movies to a device connected via HDMI without recording the movies on a memory card. It is also not possible to output RAW movies. When [Rec.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 HDMI Info. Display Selects whether or not to display shooting information on a TV or a monitor device when the camera and TV, etc. are connected via an HDMI cable (sold separately). 1 MENU → (Setup) → [External Output] → [HDMI Info. Display] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Displays the shooting information on the TV. The recorded image and shooting information are displayed on the TV, while nothing is displayed on the camera’s monitor.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 CTRL FOR HDMI When connecting this product to a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV using an HDMI cable (sold separately), you can operate this product by aiming the TV remote control at the TV. 1 MENU → 2 Connect this product to a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV. (Setup) → [External Output] → [CTRL FOR HDMI] → desired setting. The input of the TV is switched automatically and images on this product are displayed on the TV screen.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Language Selects the language to be used in the menu items, warnings and messages. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Area/Date] → [ Language] → desired language.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Area/Date/Time Setting You can set the area (where you are using the camera), daylight savings ([On]/[Off]), the date display format, and the date and time. The Area/Date/Time Setting screen is displayed automatically when you turn on the product for the first time or when the internal rechargeable backup battery has fully discharged. Select this menu when setting the date and time after the first time.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 NTSC/PAL Selector Plays back movies recorded with the product on a NTSC/PAL system TV. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Area/Date] → [NTSC/PAL Selector] → [Enter] Note When you perform [NTSC/PAL Selector], and the setting is changed from the default one, a message "Running on NTSC." or "Running on PAL." will appear on the start-up screen.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Audio signals Selects whether the product produces a sound or not. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Sound Option] → [Audio signals] → desired setting. Menu item details On:all: Sounds are produced for example when the focus is achieved by pressing the shutter button halfway down. On:w/o shutter: Sounds are produced when focusing by pressing the shutter button halfway down, etc. The electronic shutter does not produce any sounds.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 IR Remote Ctrl You can operate the camera using a Infrared Remote Commander (sold separately). For details on compatible remote commander, visit the Sony web site in your area, or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Refer also to the operating instructions for the Infrared Remote Commander. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Setup Option] → [IR Remote Ctrl] → desired setting.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Anti-dust Function If dust or debris gets inside the camera and adheres to the surface of the image sensor, clean the image sensor using [Sensor Cleaning]. You can also set whether or not to close the shutter when you turn off the camera so that dust or debris is prevented from adhering to the image sensor. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Setup Option] → [Anti-dust Function] → desired setting item.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Auto Pixel Mapping Sets whether or not to automatically optimize the image sensor (pixel mapping). Normally, set this function to [On]. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Setup Option] → [Auto Pixel Mapping] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Performs pixel mapping automatically at regular intervals when you turn off the camera. During this time, shutter sounds will be produced. Off: Does not perform pixel mapping automatically.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Pixel Mapping You can manually optimize the image sensor (pixel mapping). If [Auto Pixel Mapping] is set to [Off], perform [Pixel Mapping] regularly according to the following procedure. We recommend that you perform the operation once every three days. 1 MENU → 2 Select [OK] on the confirmation screen. (Setup) → [Setup Option] → select [Pixel Mapping]. Pixel mapping will be performed. The camera cannot be operated during pixel mapping.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Version Displays the version of this product’s software. Check the version when updates for this product’s software are released, etc. Also displays the version of the lens if a lens compatible with firmware updates is attached. The version of the Mount Adaptor is displayed in the lens area if a Mount Adaptor compatible with firmware updates is attached. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Setup Option] → [Version].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Save/Load Settings You can save/load camera settings to/from a memory card. You can also load settings from another camera of the same model. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Reset/Save Settings] → [Save/Load Settings] → desired item. Menu item details Load: Loads the settings from a memory card to this camera. Save: Saves the current settings of this camera to a memory card. Delete: Deletes the settings saved on a memory card.
You can save up to 10 settings per memory card. When 10 settings have been already saved, you cannot perform [Save New]. Delete the existing settings using [Delete], or overwrite them. Only Slot 1 is used for saving or loading data. You cannot change the saving/loading destination slot. You cannot load settings from a camera of a different model. You can use this function to save settings registered to [ Camera Set. Memory].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Setting Reset Resets the product to the default settings. Even if you perform [Setting Reset], the recorded images are retained. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Reset/Save Settings] → [Setting Reset] → desired setting. Menu item details Camera Settings Reset: Initializes the main shooting settings to the default settings. The setting values for both still image shooting and movie recording are initialized.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Functions available with a smartphone (Imaging Edge Mobile) Using the smartphone application Imaging Edge Mobile, you can shoot an image while controlling the camera using a smartphone or transfer the images recorded on the camera to the smartphone. Download and install the application Imaging Edge Mobile from your smartphone’s application store.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Connecting the camera and a smartphone using the QR Code You can connect your smartphone to the camera using the QR Code. You can connect to the camera with the same operation on any Android smartphone, iPhone, or iPad. To connect the camera and your smartphone, Imaging Edge Mobile is required. Download and install the application Imaging Edge Mobile from your smartphone’s application store.
Related Topic Functions available with a smartphone (Imaging Edge Mobile) Using a smartphone as a remote commander Select on Cam & Send (transferring to a smartphone) Smartphone Connection Connection (smartphone connection information) Connecting the camera and a smartphone using the SSID and password 5-025-537-11(1) Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation 455
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Connecting the camera and a smartphone using the SSID and password Connect your smartphone to the camera using the SSID and password if you cannot connect using NFC or the QR code. You can connect to the camera with the same operation on any Android smartphone, iPhone, or iPad. To connect the camera and your smartphone, Imaging Edge Mobile is required. Download and install the application Imaging Edge Mobile from your smartphone’s application store.
Connection (smartphone connection information) 5-025-537-11(1) Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation 457
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 One-touch connection with NFC You can connect the camera to an NFC-enabled smartphone by touching them together. To connect the camera and your smartphone, Imaging Edge Mobile is required. Download and install the application Imaging Edge Mobile from your smartphone’s application store. If Imaging Edge Mobile is already installed on your smartphone, be sure to update it to the latest version.
Related Topic Functions available with a smartphone (Imaging Edge Mobile) Using a smartphone as a remote commander Select on Cam & Send (transferring to a smartphone) Smartphone Connection Connecting the camera and a smartphone using the QR Code Connecting the camera and a smartphone using the SSID and password Airplane Mode 5-025-537-11(1) Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation 459
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Using a smartphone as a remote commander With Imaging Edge Mobile, you can shoot images while checking the shooting range of the camera on the screen of the smartphone. Connect the camera and smartphone by referring to "Related Topic" at the bottom of this page. For details on functions that can be operated from a smartphone, see the Imaging Edge Mobile support page: https://www.sony.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Remote Shoot Setting (smartphone) Configures settings for images saved when performing remote shooting using a smartphone. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Smartphone Connect] → [ Remote Shoot Setting] → desired setting item. Menu item details Still Img. Save Dest.: Sets whether or not to save still images to both the camera and the smartphone during remote shooting. ([Smartphone Only]/[Smartphone+Cam.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Select on Cam & Send (transferring to a smartphone) You can transfer images to a smartphone by selecting images on the camera. The following is the procedure for transferring the image currently displayed on the camera. 1 (Network) → [Smartphone Connect] → [ Select on Cam & Send] → [Size of Sending Image], MENU → [RAW+J/H Send Target], and [ Sending Target] → desired setting. 2 Display the image to be transferred on the playback screen.
Selects the file size for images to be transferred to the smartphone. The original-sized JPEG/HEIF file or a 2Mequivalent JPEG/HEIF file can be transferred. ([Original]/[2M]) RAW+J/H Send Target: Selects the file type for images to be transferred to a smartphone when the images are shot with [ File Format] under [Image Quality Settings] set to [RAW & JPEG] or [RAW & HEIF].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Cnct. during Power OFF Sets whether or not to accept Bluetooth connections from a smartphone while the camera is turned off. When [Cnct. during Power OFF] is set to [On], you can browse images on the camera's memory card and transfer images from the camera to a smartphone by operating the smartphone. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Smartphone Connect] → [Cnct. during Power OFF] → desired setting.
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Location Information You can use the application Imaging Edge Mobile to obtain location information from a smartphone that is connected with your camera using Bluetooth communication. You can record the obtained location information when shooting images. Preparation in advance To use the location information linking function of the camera, the application Imaging Edge Mobile is required.
8. : On the camera, select MENU → (Network) → [Location Information] → [Location Info Link] → [On]. (obtaining location information icon) will be displayed on the monitor of the camera. Location information obtained by your smartphone using GPS, etc., will be recorded when shooting images. Menu item details Location Info Link: Sets whether to obtain the location information by linking with a smartphone.
Refer to the support page for the latest information. https://www.sony.net/iem/ For details on Bluetooth versions compatible with your smartphone, check the product website for your smartphone.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Recommended computer environment You can confirm the operating computer environment of the software from the following URL: https://www.sony.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Connecting the camera to a computer 1 Insert a sufficiently charged battery pack into the camera. 2 Turn on the camera and the computer. (Setup) → [USB] → Set [USB Connection] to [Mass Storage]. 3 4 Connect the USB Type-C terminal on the camera to the computer with a USB cable. When you connect the camera to the computer for the first time, the procedure for recognizing the camera may start automatically on the computer.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Disconnecting the camera from the computer Perform the following operations on the computer before disconnecting the camera from the computer. 1 Click 2 Click the displayed message. (Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media ) in the taskbar. The following operations are available after you have completed the steps above. Disconnecting the USB cable. Removing a memory card. Turning off the camera.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Introduction to computer software (Imaging Edge Desktop/Catalyst) Imaging Edge Desktop Imaging Edge Desktop is a software suite that includes functions such as remote shooting from a computer, and adjusting or developing RAW images recorded with the camera. For details on how to use Imaging Edge Desktop, refer to the support page. https://www.sony.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Importing images to the computer You can import images from the camera to a computer by connecting the camera to the computer with a USB cable, or by inserting the memory card of the camera into the computer. Open the folder in which the images you want to import are stored on the computer, and then copy the images to the computer.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Operating the camera from a computer (PC Remote Function) Uses a Wi-Fi or USB connection, etc. to control the camera from a computer, including such functions as shooting and storing images on the computer. Select MENU → (Network) → [Smartphone Connect] → [Smartphone Connection] → [Off] beforehand. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Transfer/Remote] → [PC Remote Function] → Select an item to set, and then select the desired setting.
When [PC Remote Cnct Method] is set to [USB] Connect the USB Type-C terminal on the camera to the computer with a USB cable. When [PC Remote Cnct Method] is set to [Wired LAN] Connect the camera to the computer or a switching hub using a commercially available LAN cable. The camera and the computer need to be paired in advance if [Connect without Pairing] is set to [Disable].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Remote shooting with a wired LAN (Remote Camera Tool) Remote Camera Tool is software for PC remote shooting using a wired LAN. You can change the camera settings and shoot images from a computer by connecting the camera to a computer or switching hub using a LAN cable. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. MENU → (Network) → [Transfer/Remote] → [PC Remote Function] → [PC Remote] → [On].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Audio accessories compatible with the Multi Interface Shoe If you shoot movies with an audio accessory (sold separately) attached to the Multi Interface Shoe of the camera, analog or digital audio will be recorded via the Multi Interface Shoe. If you use an audio accessory that supports the digital audio interface, the sound signals will be transmitted in a digital format.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Vertical grip You can attach a vertical grip (sold separately) to this product and record vertically oriented images. When attaching the vertical grip, remove the battery cover in advance. For details, refer to the operating instructions for the vertical grip. To remove the battery cover Pull the battery cover release lever (A) in the direction of the arrow, and then remove the battery cover.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Mount Adaptor Using a Mount Adaptor (sold separately), you can attach an A-mount lens (sold separately) to this product. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Mount Adaptor. Note You may not be able to use the Mount Adaptor or auto-focus with certain lenses. Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility on compatible lenses. You cannot use the AF illuminator when using an A-mount lens.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 LA-EA3/LA-EA5 Mount Adaptor If you use the LA-EA3 Mount Adaptor (sold separately) or LA-EA5 Mount Adaptor (sold separately), the following functions are available. Full frame shooting: Available with full frame shooting-compatible lenses only Autofocus: LA-EA3: Available with SAM/SSM lens only LA-EA5: Available with A-mount AF lenses* (For lenses other than SAM and SSM, autofocus is driven by the LA-EA5 AF coupler.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor If you use the LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor (sold separately), the following functions are available. Full size shooting: Available with full frame shooting-compatible lenses only Autofocus: Not available. Only the manual focusing mode is supported. SteadyShot: In-body Note The LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor (sold separately) and the vertical grip (sold separately) are not designed to be attached at the same time.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Multi Battery Adaptor Kit You can use the Multi Battery Adaptor Kit (sold separately) with this camera to shoot for long periods. When using the Multi Battery Adaptor Kit, remove the camera's battery cover. For details, refer also to the operating instructions supplied with the Multi Battery Adaptor Kit. To remove the battery cover Pull the battery cover release lever (A) in the direction of the arrow, and then remove the battery cover.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Battery life and number of recordable images Number of recordable images when shooting still images Screen mode Approx. 530 images Viewfinder mode Approx. 430 images Battery life for actual movie shooting Screen mode Approx. 95 min. Viewfinder mode Approx. 90 min. Battery life for continuous movie shooting Screen mode Approx. 150 min. Viewfinder mode Approx. 145 min.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Number of recordable images When you insert a memory card into the camera and turn the camera on, the number of images that can be recorded (should you continue to shoot using the current settings) is displayed on the screen. Note When “0” (the number of recordable images) flashes in orange, the memory card is full. Replace the memory card with another one, or delete images from the current memory card.
SD memory card JPEG Quality/HEIF Quality/ CFexpress Type A memory card File Format 64GB 128GB 80GB 160GB RAW (Lossless Compressed) 800 1600 900 1900 RAW & JPEG (Uncompressed RAW)*2 400 800 500 1000 RAW & HEIF (Uncompressed RAW)*2 400 900 500 1000 RAW (Uncompressed RAW) 500 1000 600 1200 *1 When [Aspect Ratio] is set to other than [3:2], you can record more images than the numbers shown in the table above.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 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.
High-quality movie recording and high-speed continuous shooting require large amounts of power. Therefore, if you continue to shoot, the temperature inside the camera will rise, especially that of the image sensor. In such cases, the camera will turn off automatically because the surface of the camera is heated to a high temperature or the high temperature affects the quality of the images or the internal mechanism of the camera.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 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. Descriptions are given below the indications of the icons. Icons on the shooting screen Monitor mode Viewfinder mode 1. Shooting mode/Scene recognition P P* A S M Shooting mode Register number Scene Recognition icons 2.
J-X.FINE J-FINE J-STD J-LIGHT H-X.
Writing copyright information [On] Writing IPTC information [On] Gamma Disp. Assist Typ. Touch function in shooting mode (Touch focus/Touch tracking/off) Focus Cancel Tracking Cancel Spot Focus Performing [Spot Focus] Bluetooth connection available / Bluetooth connection unavailable Connected to smartphone / Not connected to smartphone Obtaining location information / Location information cannot be obtained Airplane Mode Overheating warning Database file full / Database file error 3.
Face/Eye Prior. in AF – Picture Profile Shutter Type Recording media 5. Focus indicator/exposure settings Focus indicator 1/250 Shutter speed 1/400 Flash Sync Spd. Prty. F3.5 Aperture value Exposure compensation/Metered Manual ISO400 ISO AUTO ISO 400 ISO sensitivity AE lock/FEL lock/AWB lock Shooting 6.
Audio Level Display REC Control 4K/RAW external output 00:00:00.00 Time code (hours: minutes: seconds. frames) 00 00 00 00 User Bit 2/4 Pixel Shift Multi Shoot. Icons on the playback screen Single-image playback Histogram display 1.
NFC active Remaining battery Display as Group Cropped image Proxy movie included 000000 2/4 Pixel Shift Multi Shoot. A Voice Memo is attached. FTP transfer status 2. Camera settings Refer to “Icons on the shooting screen.” 3. Shooting settings 35mm Lens focal length HLG HDR recording (Hybrid Log-Gamma) Copyright information exists for image Refer to “Icons on the shooting screen” for other icons displayed in this area. 4.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 List of default setting values The default setting values for each menu item at the time of purchase are shown in the following table. The content of the menu displayed on the screen differs depending on the position of the mode dial. For details, refer to “Finding functions from MENU.” To reset settings to the default values Select MENU → (Setup) → [Reset/Save Settings] → [Setting Reset] → [Camera Settings Reset] or [Initialize] → [Enter].
Default setting value MENU items Movie Settings (Rec Frame Rate) (when [ [XAVC S-I HD]) File Format] is set to 60p/50p Movie Settings (Record Setting) (when [ File Format] is set to [XAVC HS 8K], and [Rec Frame Rate] is set to [30p]/[25p]) 200M 4:2:0 10bit Movie Settings (Record Setting) (when [ File Format] is set to [XAVC HS 8K], and [Rec Frame Rate] is set to [24p]) 200M 4:2:0 10bit Movie Settings (Record Setting) (when [ File Format] is set to [XAVC HS 4K], and [Rec Frame Rate] is set to [60p]/[
Default setting value MENU items Movie Settings (Record Setting) (when [ File Format] is set to [XAVC S-I HD], and [Rec Frame Rate] is set to [24p]) 89M 4:2:2 10bit S&Q Settings ( Rec Frame Rate) 60p/50p S&Q Settings ( Frame Rate) 120fps/100fps S&Q Settings ( Record Setting) (when [ File Format] is set to [XAVC HS 4K], and [Rec Frame Rate] is set to [60p]/[50p]) 45M 4:2:0 10bit S&Q Settings ( Record Setting) (when [ File Format] is set to [XAVC HS 4K], and [Rec Frame Rate] is set to [24p]) 50M 4
Default setting value MENU items Proxy Settings ( Proxy Recording) Off Proxy Settings ( Proxy File Format) XAVC S HD Proxy Settings ( Proxy Rec. Settings) (when [ Format] is set to [XAVC HS HD]) Proxy File Proxy Settings ( Proxy Rec. Settings) (when [ Format] is set to [XAVC S HD]) Proxy File Shooting 9M 4:2:0 10bit 6M 4:2:0 8bit Auto Long Exposure NR On High ISO NR Normal HLG Still Image Off Color Space sRGB Lens Compensation (Shading Comp.
Default setting value MENU items Write Serial Number Off File Settings (File Number) Series File Settings (Series Counter Reset) ― File Settings (File Name Format) Standard File Settings (Title Name Settings) ― Exposure Mode Program Auto Exposure Mode Program Auto Exposure Ctrl Type P/A/S/M Mode Recall Camera Setting ― Camera Set. Memory ― Memory/Recall Media Slot 1 Recall Custom hold 1 Reg. Custom Shoot Set Cont. Shooting Speed ( Hi(E-Shutter)) 20 images/sec Cont.
Default setting value MENU items Silent Mode Settings ([Auto Pixel Mapping] under [Target Function Settings]) Off Shutter Type Auto Release w/o Lens Enable Release w/o Card Enable Anti-flicker Set. (Anti-flicker Shoot.) Off Anti-flicker Set. ( Variable Shutter) Off Anti-flicker Set. ( Var. Shutter Set.) ― Audio Recording On Audio Rec Level 26 Audio Out Timing Live Wind Noise Reduct. Off Shoe Audio Set. Audio Level Display On Time Code Preset 00:00:00.
Default setting value MENU items Grid Line Type Resettable using [Camera Settings Reset] Rule of 3rds Grid Live View Display Set. (Live View Display) Setting Effect ON Live View Display Set. (Exposure Effect) Exposure Set. & flash Live View Display Set. (Frame Rate Low Limit) Off Live View Display Set. (Flash Effect dur Sht.
MENU items Spot Metering Point Default setting value Resettable using [Camera Settings Reset] Center AEL w/ Shutter Auto Flash Mode Autoflash Flash Comp. ±0.0 Exp.comp.set Ambient&flash Wireless Flash Off Flash Sync Spd. Prty. Auto Red Eye Reduction Off External Flash Set. (Ext. Flash Firing Set.) ― External Flash Set. (Ext. Flash Cust. Set.
MENU items Switch V/H AF Area Focus Area Color Default setting value Off White AF Area Registration Off Del. Regist. AF Area ― AF Area Auto Clear Off Area Disp. dur Tracking Off AF-C Area Display On Phase Detect. Area Off Circ. of Focus Point Does Not Circulate AF Frame Move Amt Standard Face/Eye Prior. in AF On Face/Eye Subject Human Subject Sel. Setting ― Right/Left Eye Select Auto Face/Eye Frame Disp. Off Face Memory Regist.
MENU items Default setting value Enlarge Initial Mag. Standard. Mag. Enlarge Initial Position Focused Position Protect ― Rating ― Rating Set(Custom Key) ― Voice Memo ― Voice Memo Play Vol. 7 Delete ― Delete pressing twice Off Delete confirm. "Cancel" first Crop ― Rotate ― Copy ― Photo Capture ― JPEG/HEIF Switch Cont.
MENU items Default setting value Select on Cam & Send (RAW+J/H Send Target) JPEG & HEIF Select on Cam & Send ( Proxy Only Sending Target) Cnct. while Power OFF Off Remote Shoot Setting (Still Img. Save Dest.) Smartphone+Cam.
MENU items Default setting value PC Remote Function (PC Save Image Size) Original PC Remote Function (RAW+J PC Save Img) RAW & JPEG PC Remote Function (RAW+H PC Save Image) RAW & HEIF PC Remote Function (PC Save JPEG Size) Large Size PC Remote Function (PC Save HEIF Size) Large Size Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl Off Location Info Link Off Auto Time Correction (when [Location Info Link] is set to [On]) On Auto Area Adjustment (when [Location Info Link] is set to [On]) On WPS Push ― Access Point Se
MENU items Default setting value Area/Date/Time Setting (Daylight Savings) Off Area/Date/Time Setting (Date/Time) ― Area/Date/Time Setting (Date Format) ― Setting Reset ― Save/Load Settings ― Custom Key Setting ( Front dial) Aperture/Shutter Speed Custom Key Setting ( Rear dial) Aperture/Shutter Speed Custom Key Setting (Control Wheel) Not set Custom Key Setting (Custom Button 1) White Balance Custom Key Setting (Custom Button 2) Autofocus Area Custom Key Setting (Custom Button 3) S
MENU items Default setting value Custom Key Setting (AEL Button) Follow Custom ( ) Custom Key Setting (AF-ON Button) Follow Custom ( ) Custom Key Setting (MOVIE Button) Movie Shooting Custom Key Setting (Focus Hold Button) Follow Custom ( ) Custom Key Setting (Custom Button 1) Follow Custom ( / ) Custom Key Setting (Custom Button 2) Follow Custom ( / ) Custom Key Setting (Custom Button 3) Protect Custom Key Setting (MOVIE Button) Follow Custom ( / ) Custom Key Setting (Fn/ Button
MENU items Default setting value Display Quality Standard Finder Frame Rate High TC/UB Disp. Setting Counter Gamma Display Assist Off Gamma Disp. Assist Typ. Auto Shoot. Start Display Off Shoot. Timing Display On: Type1 Remain Shoot Display Not Displayed Auto Review Off Auto Monitor OFF Does not turn OFF Power Save Start Time 1 Min Auto Power OFF Temp.
MENU items Default setting value Anti-dust Function (Shutter When Pwr OFF) Off Auto Pixel Mapping On Pixel Mapping ― Version ― (My Menu) To reset the items for [My Menu] to the default values, select [Initialize] or [Delete All]. These items are not reset to the default values even if you select [Camera Settings Reset].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Specifications Camera [System] Camera Type Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera Lens Sony E-mount lens [Image sensor] Image format 35 mm full frame (35.9 mm × 24.0 mm), CMOS image sensor Effective pixel number of camera Approx. 50 100 000 pixels Total pixel number of camera Approx.
－4.0 m－1 to ＋3.0 m－1 [Monitor] LCD monitor 7.5 cm (3.0 type) TFT drive, touch panel Total number of dots 1 440 000 dots [Exposure control] Metering method 1 200-zone evaluative metering Metering Range –3 EV to +20 EV (at ISO 100 equivalent with F2.0 lens) ISO sensitivity (Recommended exposure index) Still images: ISO 100 to ISO 32 000 (Extended ISO: Minimum ISO 50, maximum ISO 102 400), [ISO AUTO] (ISO 100 to ISO 12 800, Maximum/Minimum can be set.
[Recording format] File format JPEG (compliant with DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.32, and MPF Baseline), HEIF (MPEG-A MIAF compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 4.0 format compliant) Movie (XAVC HS format) XAVC Ver2.0: MP4 format compliant Video: MPEG-H HEVC/H.265 Audio: LPCM 2ch (48 kHz 16 bit), LPCM 4ch (48kHz 24bit)*1, LPCM 2ch (48kHz 24bit)*1, MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch*2 Movie (XAVC S format) XAVC Ver2.0: MP4 format compliant Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.
5 1/8 × 3 7/8 × 3 1/4 in. 5 1/8 × 3 7/8 × 2 3/4 in. (from grip to monitor) Mass (Approx.) 737 g (1 lb 10.0 oz) (including battery pack, SD card) Microphone Stereo Speaker Monaural Exif Print Compatible PRINT Image Matching III Compatible [Wireless LAN] WW411329 (see name plate on the bottom of camera) Supported format IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Frequency band 2.
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FZ100 Rated voltage 7.2 V Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Trademarks XAVC S and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. XAVC HS and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. Mac is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. iPhone and iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. USB Type-C® and USB-C® are registered trademarks of USB Implementers Forum.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 License Notes on the License This product comes with software that are used based on licensing agreements with the owners of that software. Based on requests by the owners of copyright of these software applications, we have an obligation to inform you of the following. Licenses (in English) are recorded in the internal memory of your product.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with the product, try the following solutions. 1 Remove the battery pack, wait for about one minute, re-insert the battery pack, then turn on the power. 2 Initialize the settings. 3 Consult your dealer or local authorized service facility. Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. https://www.sony.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Warning messages Set Area/Date/Time. Set the area, date and time. If you have not used the product for a long time, charge the internal rechargeable backup battery. Power insufficient. The image copying or the image sensor cleaning function will not operate because the remaining battery level is too low. Recharge the battery pack or supply power by connecting the camera with a computer, etc. Unable to use memory card.
Processing on the computer such as deletion of the image files may cause inconsistencies in the image database files. Repair the image database files. Check that a lens is mounted. For an unsupported lens, set "Release w/o Lens" in the menu to "Enable". The lens is not attached properly, or the lens is not attached. If the message appears when a lens is attached, reattach the lens. If the message appears frequently, check whether the contacts of the lens and product are clean or not.
Release w/o Lens (still image/movie) Recover Image DB (still image/movie) 5-025-537-11(1) Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation 520
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-1 α1 Recommended pages Using the electronic shutter Using the electronic shutter lets you perform shooting without sounds, blackout-free shooting, etc. Continuous shooting Refer to this topic for the continuous shooting speed and the number of images recordable with continuous shooting. Custom key setting You can assign frequently used functions to the desired buttons and dials.
