Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions about your product. Tracking On + AF On You can track and keep focusing on the subject for as long as you hold down the custom key. [Tracking On + AF On] is assigned to the AF-ON button in the default settings. Looking for valuable information, such as essential points on shooting (Tutorials) This website introduces convenient functions, ways of usage, and setting examples.
Icons and indicators List of icons on the monitor Switching the screen display (while shooting/during playback) DISP Button (Monitor/Finder) Preparing the camera Checking the camera and the supplied items FE 28-60mm F4-5.
Focusing Focus Mode Auto focus Focus Area Focus Area Limit Phase detection AF Focus Standard Adjusting the focus area settings to the camera’s orientation (horizontal/vertical) (Switch V/H AF Area) AF/MF control AF w/ shutter (still image) AF On Focusing on eyes (Face/Eye AF Set.) AF in Focus Mag. (still image) Tracking subject (Tracking function) Focus Hold Registering the current focus area (AF Area Registration) (still image) Deleting a registered AF Area (Del. Regist.
Manual focus Manual Focus Direct manual focus (DMF) Focus Magnifier MF Assist (still image) Focus Magnif. Time Initial Focus Mag. (still image) Peaking Setting Selecting a drive mode (Continuous shooting/Self-timer) Drive Mode Cont. Shooting Displaying continuous shooting remaining time indicator (Cont. Shoot. Length) Self-timer Self-timer(Cont) Cont. Bracket Single Bracket Indicator during bracket shooting WB bracket DRO Bracket Bracket Settings Interval shooting Interval Shoot Func.
File Format (still image) RAW File Type (still image) JPEG Quality (still image) JPEG Image Size (still image) Aspect Ratio (still image) APS-C/Super 35mm Angle of view Selecting a shooting mode List of mode dial function Intelligent Auto About Scene Recognition Program Auto Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual Exposure Bulb shooting Recall (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2) Movie: Exposure Mode S&Q Motion: Exposure Mode Controlling the exposure/metering modes Exposure Comp. Reset EV Comp.
Exposure Std. Adjust Exp.comp.set Zebra Setting Correcting brightness and contrast automatically D-Range Optimizer (DRO) Auto HDR Selecting the ISO sensitivity ISO Setting: ISO ISO Setting: ISO Range Limit ISO Setting: ISO AUTO Min.
Reducing blur SteadyShot SteadyShot Settings Lens compensation Lens Comp. Noise reduction Long Exposure NR (still image) High ISO NR (still image) Face detection Regist. Faces Priority Face Registration (New Registration) Face Registration (Order Exchanging) Face Registration (Delete) Using the flash Using flash (sold separately) Red Eye Reduction Flash Mode Flash Comp. FEL lock External Flash Set.
Audio Level Display Audio Rec Level Audio Out Timing Wind Noise Reduct. Picture Profile Gamma Disp. Assist Auto Slow Shutter (movie) Initial Focus Mag. (movie) AF Transition Speed (movie) AF Subj. Shift Sens. (movie) TC/UB Settings TC/UB Disp.
Display as Group Cont. PB for Interval PB Speed for Interval Playing back images using slideshow (Slide Show) Protecting data Protecting images (Protect) Setting Rating function Rating Rating Set(Custom Key) Designating images for printing (DPOF) Specifying images to be printed (Specify Printing) Deleting images Deleting a displayed image Deleting multiple selected images (Delete) Delete confirm.
Sort Item Delete Item Delete Page Delete All Display From My Menu Checking images before/after recording Auto Review Aperture Preview Shot. Result Preview Live View Display Monitor/viewfinder settings Grid Line FINDER/MONITOR Monitor Brightness Viewfinder Bright. Finder Color Temp. Finder Frame Rate (still image) Display Quality Bright Monitoring Memory card settings Format File/Folder Settings (still image) File Settings (movie) Display Media Info.
Auto Power OFF Temp. NTSC/PAL Selector HDMI Settings: HDMI Resolution HDMI Settings: 24p/60p Output (movie) (Only for 1080 60p compatible models) HDMI Settings: HDMI Info.
Transferring images to a Smartphone Send to Smartphone Func.: Send to Smartphone Send to Smartphone Func.: Sending Target (proxy movies) Send to Smartphone Func.: Cnct. during Power OFF Sending images to a smartphone (NFC One-touch Sharing) Reading location information from a smartphone Location Info. Link Set. Using a remote commander with Bluetooth communication Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl Transferring images to a computer FTP Transfer Func.
Importing images to the computer Operating the camera from a computer (PC Remote Function) List of MENU items Using MENU items Camera Settings1 File Format (still image) RAW File Type (still image) JPEG Quality (still image) JPEG Image Size (still image) Aspect Ratio (still image) APS-C/Super 35mm Long Exposure NR (still image) High ISO NR (still image) Color Space (still image) Lens Comp. Drive Mode Bracket Settings Interval Shoot Func.
Aperture Drive in AF (still image) AF w/ shutter (still image) Pre-AF (still image) Eye-Start AF (still image) Registering the current focus area (AF Area Registration) (still image) Deleting a registered AF Area (Del. Regist. AF Area) Focus Frame Color AF Area Auto Clear Disp. cont. AF area Circ. of Focus Point AF Frame Move Amt AF Micro Adj. Exposure Comp. Reset EV Comp. ISO Setting: ISO ISO Setting: ISO Range Limit ISO Setting: ISO AUTO Min.
Priority Set in AWB D-Range Optimizer (DRO) Auto HDR Creative Style Picture Effect Picture Profile Shutter AWB Lock (still image) Focus Magnifier Focus Magnif. Time Initial Focus Mag. (still image) AF in Focus Mag. (still image) MF Assist (still image) Peaking Setting Anti-flicker Shoot. (still image) Face Registration (New Registration) Face Registration (Order Exchanging) Face Registration (Delete) Regist.
Audio Rec Level Audio Level Display Audio Out Timing Wind Noise Reduct. Marker Display (movie) Marker Settings (movie) Video Light Mode Movie w/ shutter Silent Shooting (still image) Release w/o Lens Release w/o Card SteadyShot SteadyShot Settings Clear Image Zoom/Digital Zoom (Zoom) Zoom Setting Zoom Ring Rotate DISP Button (Monitor/Finder) FINDER/MONITOR Finder Frame Rate (still image) Zebra Setting Grid Line Exposure Set.
Dial/Wheel Ev Comp Function Ring(Lens) Func. of Touch Operation: Touch Shutter Func. of Touch Operation: Touch Focus Func. of Touch Operation: Touch Tracking Dial / Wheel Lock Audio signals Network Send to Smartphone Func.: Send to Smartphone Send to Smartphone Func.: Sending Target (proxy movies) Send to Smartphone Func.: Cnct. during Power OFF FTP Transfer Func.
Deleting multiple selected images (Delete) Rating Rating Set(Custom Key) Specifying images to be printed (Specify Printing) Photo Capture Enlarging an image being played back (Enlarge Image) Enlarge Initial Mag. Enlarge Initial Position Cont.
Touch Pad Settings TC/UB Settings HDMI Settings: HDMI Resolution HDMI Settings: 24p/60p Output (movie) (Only for 1080 60p compatible models) HDMI Settings: HDMI Info.
Delete Item Delete Page Delete All Display From My Menu Precautions/This product Precautions On cleaning Cleaning the image sensor Cleaning Mode Number of recordable images Recordable movie times Using the AC Adaptor/battery charger abroad License Specifications Trademarks List of default setting values If you have problems Troubleshooting Warning messages 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 20
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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 onscreen display of your model.
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. For a deeper understanding of the currently displayed page, refer to the listed sections as well. Printing all the pages of the “Help Guide” To print all the pages, click 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.
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Front side 1. 2. 3. 4. ON/OFF (Power) switch/Shutter button AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp Lens release button Microphone Do not cover this part during movie recording. Doing so may cause noise or lower the volume. When the lens is removed 5. 6. 7. 8. * Mounting index Image sensor* Mount Lens contacts* Do not directly touch these parts.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Rear side 1. Viewfinder 2. Eye sensor 3. Diopter-adjustment dial Adjust the diopter-adjustment dial according to your eyesight until the display appears clearly in the viewfinder. 4. Monitor (For touch operation: Touch panel/Touch pad) You can adjust the monitor to an easily viewable angle and shoot from any position. (A): Approx. 176° (B): Approx. 270° You may not be able to adjust the monitor angle depending on the type of a tripod you use.
6. Control dial 7. For shooting: AF-ON (AF On) button [Tracking On + AF On] is assigned in the default settings. (Enlarge) button For viewing: 8. For shooting: Fn (Function) button For viewing: (Send to Smartphone) button You can display the screen for [Send to Smartphone] by pressing this button. 9. Control wheel 10. For shooting: C button (Custom button) 11.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Top side 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Mode dial Exposure compensation dial MOVIE (Movie) button Multi Interface Shoe* 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. Image sensor position mark The image sensor is the sensor that converts light into an electric signal.
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Side view 1. Hooks for shoulder strap Attach both ends of the strap onto the camera. 2. (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. 3. (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. 4. Memory card slot Supports SD cards only (compatible with UHS-I and UHS-II) 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Bottom 1. 2. 3. 4. Battery insertion slot Lock lever Battery cover 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-7C α7C Using the control wheel You can select setting items by turning or pressing the top/bottom/left/right side of the control wheel. Your selection is determined when you press the center of the control wheel. The DISP (Display Setting), (Image Index), / (Drive Mode), and ISO (ISO) functions are assigned to the top/bottom/left/right side of the control wheel.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Using MENU items You can change settings related to all the camera operations including shooting, playback, and operating method. You can also execute camera functions from the MENU. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu screen. 2 Select the desired setting you want to adjust using the top/bottom/left/right sides of the control wheel or by turning the control wheel, and then press the center of the control wheel.
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Assigning frequently used functions to buttons (Custom Key) 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 also assign [Not set] to easily operable keys to prevent accidental operation.
Hint You can also assign shooting functions to the focus hold button on the lens. However, some lenses do not have a focus hold button.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Using Fn (Function) button (Function menu) 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 access frequently used functions more quickly by registering them to the function menu. For details on setting the function menu, refer to the following URL: https://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/support/tutorial/ilc/ilce-7c/l/function.
3 Select the desired setting by turning the control wheel, and press the center of the control wheel. Some functions can be fine-tuned using the control dial. To adjust settings from the dedicated setting screens Select the desired function in step 2, then press the center of the control wheel. The dedicated setting screen for the function will appear. Follow the operating guide (A) to adjust settings. To change the functions in the function menu (Function Menu Set.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C How to use the Quick Navi screen The Quick Navi screen is a function optimized for shooting with the viewfinder, that lets you control settings directly. 1 MENU → 2 Place a 3 Press the DISP on the control wheel to set the screen mode to [For viewfinder]. 4 Press the Fn button to switch to the Quick Navi screen. (Camera Settings2) → [DISP Button] → [Monitor]. (check) mark on [For viewfinder] and then select [Enter].
Note When using [Creative Style], etc., some of the setup tasks can only be accomplished on a dedicated screen.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C How to use the keyboard When manual character entry is required, a keyboard is displayed on the screen. Move the cursor on desired key using the control wheel, then press the center to enter. 1. Input box The characters you entered are displayed. 2. Switch character types Each time you press this key, the character type will switch between alphabet letters, numerals and symbols. 3.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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.
Image size of still images RAW RAW recording (compressed/uncompressed) X.FINE FINE STD JPEG Quality XAVC S 4K XAVC S HD File format of movies Record setting of movies 120p 60p 30p 24p 100p 50p 25p Frame rate of movies Proxy Recording 120fps 60fps 30fps 15fps 8fps 4fps 100fps 50fps 25fps 12fps 6fps 3fps 2fps 1fps Frame rate for slow/quick motion shooting APS-C/Super 35mm Flash charge in progress Setting Effect OFF AF Illuminator Flickering detected SteadyShot off/on, Camera shake warning SteadyS. Focal Len.
Touch Shutter Focus Cancel Tracking Cancel Spot Focus Performing [Spot Focus] NFC active 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. Battery Remaining battery Remaining battery warning USB power supply 4. Shooting settings Drive Mode Flash Mode /Wireless Flash/Red Eye Reduction ±0.
Picture Profile 5. Focus indicator/exposure settings Focus indicator 1/250 Shutter speed F3.5 Aperture value Exposure compensation/Metered Manual ISO400 ISO AUTO ISO400 ISO sensitivity AE lock/FEL lock/AWB lock 6.
Time code (hours: minutes: seconds. frames) 00 00 00 00 User Bit Icons on the playback screen Single-image playback Histogram display 1. Basic information View Mode IPTC Information Rating Protect DPOF DPOF set 3/7 File number/Number of images in the view mode NFC active Remaining battery Display as Group Proxy movie included Status of FTP transfer 2. Camera settings Refer to “Icons on the shooting screen.
3. Shooting settings Picture Effect error Auto HDR error 35mm Lens focal length HLG HDR recording (Hybrid Log-Gamma) Refer to “Icons on the shooting screen” for other icons displayed in this area. 4.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Switching the screen display (while shooting/during playback) You can change the display contents on the screen. 1 Press the DISP (Display Setting) button. To switch the information displayed on the viewfinder, press the DISP button while looking into the viewfinder. Each time you press the DISP button, the screen display changes. The displayed contents and their position are just a guideline, and may differ from the actual display.
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]. Histogram display A histogram shows the luminance distribution, displaying how many pixels there are by luminance. It shows darker toward the left and brighter toward the right. The histogram changes depending on the exposure compensation.
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C DISP Button (Monitor/Finder) Allows you to set the screen display modes that can be selected using DISP (Display Setting) in shooting mode. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [DISP Button] → [Monitor] or [Finder] → desired setting → [Enter]. The items marked with (check mark) are available. Menu item details Graphic Display : Shows basic shooting information. Graphically shows the shutter speed and aperture value. Display All Info.
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Checking the camera and the supplied items The number in parentheses indicates the number of pieces. Camera (1) AC Adaptor (1) The type of the AC Adaptor may differ depending on the country/region. Power cord (mains lead) (1)* * Multiple power cords may be supplied with your camera. Use the appropriate one that matches your country/region.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 1. Focusing ring 2. Zooming ring 3. Focal-length scale When shooting, rotate the zooming ring until the focal-length index comes within the focal-length scale range (A) to extend the lens. 4. 5. 6. 7. Lens mount rubber ring Mounting index Lens contacts* Lens retraction index After shooting, rotate the zooming ring until the lens retraction index reaches the focal-length index to retract the lens. 8.
Supplied items Lens (1), Front Lens Cap (1), Rear Lens Cap (1) Note If you use this lens attached to a camera other than this model, an alert may not appear on the monitor or the viewfinder even when the focal-length index is outside the range of the focal-length scale. In such cases, the camera shoots images as follows. The aperture value is locked at F14. The focus mode is locked to manual focusing, but you cannot adjust the focus using the focusing ring.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Inserting/removing the battery pack 1 Open the battery cover by sliding the switch on it. 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 then slide the switch towards 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-7C α7C Charging the battery pack while it is inserted in the camera 1 Turn the power off. 2 Connect the camera with the battery pack inserted to the AC Adaptor (supplied) using the USB cable, and connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet (wall socket).
Do not continuously or repeatedly charge the battery pack without using it if it is already fully charged or close to fully charged. Doing so may cause a deterioration in battery performance. When charging is finished, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket). Be sure to use only genuine Sony brand battery packs, USB cables (supplied) and AC Adaptors (supplied).
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Charging by connecting to a computer The battery pack can be charged by connecting the camera to a computer using a USB cable. 1 Turn off the product, and connect to the USB terminal of the computer. Note If the product is connected to a laptop computer that is not connected to a power source, the laptop battery level decreases. Do not leave the product connected to a laptop computer for an extended period of time.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Battery life and number of recordable images Number of images when shooting still images Screen mode Approx. 740 images Viewfinder mode Approx. 680 images Battery life when shooting movies (Actual shooting) Screen mode Approx. 140 min. Viewfinder mode Approx. 140 min. Battery life when shooting movies (Continuous shooting) Screen mode Approx. 215 min. Viewfinder mode Approx. 220 min.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Supplying power from a wall outlet (wall socket) Use the supplied AC adaptor to shoot and play back images while power is supplied from a wall outlet (wall socket). This conserves the camera's battery power. 1 Insert the battery pack into the camera. 2 Connect the camera to the wall outlet (wall socket) with a USB cable and the AC adaptor (supplied). Note The camera will not activate if there is no remaining battery.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Notes on the battery pack Notes on using the battery pack Be sure to use only battery packs specified for this product. 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.
If the battery terminal is dirty, you may not be able to turn on the product or the battery pack may not be properly charged. In that case, clean the battery by lightly wiping off any dust using a soft cloth or a cotton swab. How to store the battery pack To maintain the battery pack’s function, charge the battery pack and then fully discharge it in the camera at least once a year before storing it. Store the battery in a cool, dry place after removing it from the camera.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Notes on charging the battery pack The supplied AC Adaptor is dedicated to this product. Do not connect with other electronic devices. Doing so may cause a malfunction. Make sure to use a genuine Sony AC Adaptor. If the product's charge lamp flashes while charging, remove the battery pack being charged, and then insert the same battery pack firmly back into the product.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Inserting/removing a memory card Explains how to insert a memory card (sold separately) to the product. 1 Open the memory card cover by sliding the switch on it. 2 Insert the memory card. Insert the memory card with the terminal side facing toward you, until it clicks into place. This camera only supports SD memory cards (compatible with UHS-II). This camera does not support Memory Stick media.
Open the memory card cover and make sure that the access lamp (A) is not lit, then push in the memory card lightly once to remove it.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Memory cards that can be used This camera only supports SD memory cards (UHS-II compatible). When using microSD memory cards with this camera, be sure to use the appropriate adaptor.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Notes on memory card If you repeatedly shoot and delete images for a long time, fragmentation of data in a file in the memory card may occur, and movie recording may be interrupted in the middle of shooting. If this happens, save your images to a computer or other storage location, then execute [Format] using this camera.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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.
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. Note When attaching/removing the lens, work quickly in a dust-free location. Do not press the lens release button when attaching a lens. Do not use force when attaching a lens.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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 When a setting other than [Continuous Shooting: Lo] is selected for [Cont. Shooting], the focus is locked during the first shot, even if [Focus Mode] is set to [Continuous AF].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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: Available with SAM/SSM lens only AF system: Phase Detection AF AF/MF select: Can be changed using the operating switch on the lens.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor If you use the LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor (sold separately), the following functions are available. Full frame shooting: Available with full frame shooting-compatible lenses only Autofocus: Available AF system: Phase Detection AF, which is controlled by the dedicated AF sensor inside the Mount Adaptor AF/MF select: Lenses that do not support DMF (with a focus mode switch): Can be changed using the focus mode switch on the lens.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Multi Battery Adaptor Kit You can use the Multi Battery Adaptor Kit (sold separately) with this camera to shoot for long periods. For details, refer also to the operating instructions supplied with the Multi Battery Adaptor Kit. Note While the plug-in plate of the Multi Battery Adaptor Kit is inserted in the camera, do not slide the battery lock lever of the camera. The plug-in plate will be ejected from the camera if you do so.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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 Turn on the camera. The language setting screen will appear and then setting screen for date and time will appear. 2 Select your language, and then press the center of the control wheel.
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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-7C α7C Shooting still images 1 Select the desired shooting mode by turning the mode dial. 2 Adjust the monitor angle, and hold the camera. Or look through the viewfinder and hold the camera. 3 When a zoom lens is mounted, enlarge images by rotating the zoom ring. 4 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus. When the image is in focus, a beep sounds and the focus indicator (such as 5 ) lights up. Press the shutter button fully down.
The focus is locked. If it is difficult to focus on the desired subject, set [Focus Area] to [Center] or [Flexible Spot]. 3. Keep pressing the shutter button halfway down, and place the subject back in the original position to re-compose the shot. 4. Press the shutter button down fully to take the picture. Hint When the product cannot focus automatically, the focus indicator flashes and the beep does not sound. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Focus Mode Selects the focus method to suit the movement of the subject. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Mode] → desired setting. Menu item details (Single-shot AF): The product locks the focus once focusing is complete. Use this when the subject is motionless. (Automatic AF): [Single-shot AF] and [Continuous AF] are switched according to the movement of the subject.
Note [Automatic AF] is available only when you are using a lens that supports phase detection AF. When [Continuous AF] or [Automatic AF] is set, the angle of view may change little by little while focusing. This does not affect the actual recorded images. Only [Continuous AF] and [Manual Focus] are available when shooting movies or when the mode dial is set to Motion).
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Focus Area Selects the focusing area. Use this function when it is difficult to focus properly in the auto focus mode. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Area] → desired setting. Menu item details Wide : Focuses on a subject covering the whole range of the screen automatically. When you press the shutter button halfway down in the still image shooting mode, a green frame is displayed around the area that is in focus.
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.
Note [Focus Area] is locked to [Wide] in the following situations: [Intelligent Auto] The focus area may not light up during continuous shooting or when the shutter button is pressed all the way down at once. When the mode dial is set to [Focus Area]. (Movie) or (S&Q Motion) or during movie shooting, [Tracking] cannot be selected as the You cannot execute functions assigned to the control wheel or the C button while moving the focusing frame.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Focus Area Limit By limiting the types of available focus area settings in advance, you can more quickly select settings for [Focus Area]. 1 (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Area Limit] → Add check marks to the focus areas that you MENU → want to use, and then select [OK]. The types of focus areas marked with (check mark) will be available as settings.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Phase detection AF When there are phase detection AF points within the auto focus area, the product uses the combined autofocus of the phase detection AF and contrast AF. Note Phase detection AF is available only when an applicable lens is attached. If you use a lens that does not support phase detection AF, you cannot use the following functions. Automatic AF AF Tracking Sens. AF Transition Speed AF Subj. Shift Sens.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Focus Standard If you assign [Focus Standard] to the desired custom key, you can recall useful functions such as moving the focusing frame quickly, etc., depending on the focus area settings. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ function to the key.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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.
The orientation of the camera cannot be detected when the lens is facing up or down.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C AF/MF control You can easily switch the focusing mode from auto to manual and vice versa while shooting without changing your holding position. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Control Hold] or [AF/MF Ctrl Toggle]. Custom Key] or [ Custom Key] → desired button → [AF/MF Menu item details AF/MF Control Hold : Switches the focusing mode while the button is held down. AF/MF Ctrl Toggle : Switches the focusing mode until the button is pressed again.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C AF w/ shutter (still image) 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 → (Camera Settings1) → [ 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-7C α7C AF On You can focus without pressing the shutter button halfway down. The settings for [Focus Mode] will be applied. 1 (Camera Settings2)→[ MENU→ [AF On] function to the key. Custom Key] or [ Custom Key] →desired key, then assign the 2 Press the key to which you have assigned the [AF On] function while auto-focus shooting. 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-7C α7C Focusing on eyes (Face/Eye AF Set.) [Face/Eye AF Set.] is used to determine whether or not the camera focuses with priority on faces/eyes. There are two methods for performing [Eye AF], with some differences between their specifications. Select the appropriate method according to your purpose. Item [Eye AF] via [Face/Eye AF Set.] [Eye AF] via a custom key Details can be found here.
Hint Maintaining focus on a moving eye or face (Eye AF + Tracking) If you adjust the settings under [Face/Eye AF Set.] to focus on faces or eyes, the focusing frame will automatically move to a face or eye when faces or eyes are detected while tracking subjects with the tracking function. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Face/Eye AF Set.] → desired setting item.
[Eye AF] by custom key The Eye AF function can also be used by assigning [Eye AF] to a custom key. The camera can focus on eyes as long as you are pressing the key. This is useful when you want to temporarily apply the Eye AF function to the entire screen regardless of the setting for [Focus Area]. The camera does not focus automatically if no faces or eyes are detected.
The [Eye AF] function may not function properly under certain conditions, such as 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. When the subject is moving too much. If the subject is moving too much, the detection frame may not be displayed correctly over their eyes.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C AF in Focus Mag. (still image) 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 the flexible spot. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ AF in Focus Mag.] → [On]. 2 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Magnifier].
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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. [Tracking On + AF On] is assigned to the AF-ON button when shooting still images in the default settings.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Focus Hold Locks the focus while the key to which the Focus Hold function has been assigned is pressed. 1 MENU→ (Camera Settings2)→[ function to the key of your choice. 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-7C α7C Registering the current focus area (AF Area Registration) (still image) 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.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Deleting a registered AF Area (Del. Regist. AF Area) Deletes the focusing frame position that was registered using [ 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ AF Area Registration]. Del. Regist. AF Area].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Focus Frame Color 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 → (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Frame 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-7C α7C Pre-AF (still image) The product automatically adjusts focus before you press the shutter button halfway down. During focusing operations, the screen may shake. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ 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.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Eye-Start AF (still image) Sets whether or not to use autofocus when you look through an Electronic Viewfinder. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Eye-Start AF] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Auto focusing starts when you look through the Electronic Viewfinder. Off: Auto focusing does not start when you look through the Electronic Viewfinder.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C AF Tracking Sens. (still image) You can select the AF track sensitivity when the subject goes out of focus in still image mode. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ AF Tracking Sens.] → 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-7C α7C Priority Set in AF-S Sets whether to release the shutter even if the subject is not in focus when [Focus Mode] is set to [Single-shot AF], [DMF] or [Automatic AF] and the subject is remaining still. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [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-7C α7C 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 → (Camera Settings1) → [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-7C α7C AF Illuminator (still image) 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 the Multi Interface Shoe is equipped with a flash with an AF illuminator function, when the flash is turned on, the AF illuminator will turn on as well.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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 → (Camera Settings1) → [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-7C α7C Disp. cont. AF area You can set whether or not to display the area that is in focus when [Focus Area] is set to [Wide] or [Zone], in [Continuous AF] mode. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Disp. cont. AF area] → desired setting. 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-7C α7C Circ. of Focus Point Sets whether to allow the focusing frame to jump from one end to the other when you move the focusing frame with [Focus Area] set to [Zone], [Flexible Spot], [Expand Flexible Spot], [Tracking: Zone], [Tracking: Flexible Spot] or [Tracking: Expand Flexible Spot]. This function is useful when you want to move the focusing frame from one end to the other quickly. 1 MENU→ (Camera Settings1)→[Circ.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C AF Frame Move Amt Sets the distance by which the focusing frame is moved when [Focus Area] is set to [Flexible 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 → (Camera Settings1) → [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-7C α7C AF Micro Adj. Allows you to adjust the auto-focusing position and register an adjusted value for each lens when using A-mount lenses with an LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor (sold separately). Use this function only when adjustments are needed. Note that the auto focus function may not be performed at a proper position when using this adjustment. 1 MENU → 2 Select [AF Adjustment Set.] → [On]. 3 [amount] → desired value.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Aperture Drive in AF (still image) Changes the aperture drive system to prioritize the auto-focusing tracking performance or to prioritize silence. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [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-7C α7C Manual Focus When it is difficult to focus properly in the autofocus mode, you can adjust the focus manually. 1 MENU → 2 Rotate the focusing ring to achieve sharp focus. (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Mode] → [Manual 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-7C α7C 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 MENU → 2 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus automatically. 3 Keep the shutter button pressed halfway down, and then rotate the focusing ring to achieve a sharper focus.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Focus Magnifier You can check the focus by enlarging the image before shooting. Unlike with [ MF Assist], you can magnify the image without operating the focus ring. (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Magnifier]. 1 MENU → 2 Press the center of the control wheel to enlarge the image and select the area you want to enlarge using top/bottom/left/right side of the control wheel. Each time you press the center, the magnification scale will change.
Initial Focus Mag. (still image) AF in Focus Mag.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C MF Assist (still image) Enlarges the image on the screen automatically to make manual focusing easier. This works in Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus shooting. (Camera Settings1) → [ 1 MENU → 2 Turn the focus ring to adjust the focus. MF Assist] → [On]. The image is enlarged. You can magnify images further by pressing the center of the control wheel. Hint You can set how long the image is to be shown magnified by selecting MENU → Time].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Focus Magnif. Time Set the duration for which an image is to be magnified using the [ 1 MENU → MF Assist] or [Focus Magnifier] function. (Camera Settings1) → [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-7C α7C 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 → (Camera Settings1) → [ Initial Focus Mag.] → desired setting. Menu item details Full-frame shooting x1.0: Displays the image with the same magnification as the shooting screen. x5.9: Displays a 5.9-times enlarged image. APS-C/Super 35mm size shooting x1.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Peaking Setting Sets the peaking function, which enhances the outline of in-focus areas during shooting with Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Peaking Setting] → desired setting. Menu item details Peaking Display: Sets whether to display peaking. Peaking Level: Sets the level of enhancement of in-focus areas. Peaking Color: Sets the color used to enhance in-focus areas.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Drive Mode Select the appropriate mode for the subject, such as single shooting, continuous shooting or bracketing shooting. 1 Select / (Drive Mode) on the control wheel → desired setting. You can also set the drive mode by selecting MENU → 2 (Camera Settings1) → [Drive Mode]. Select the desired mode using the right/left side of the control wheel. Menu item details Single Shooting : Normal shooting mode. Cont.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Cont. Shooting Shoots images continuously while you press and hold down the shutter button. Select 1 / (Drive Mode) of the control wheel → [Cont. Shooting]. You can also set the continuous shooting by selecting MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Drive Mode]. Select the desired mode using the right/left side of the control wheel.
Continuous shooting is unavailable in the following situations: [Picture Effect] is set to one of the following: [Rich-tone Mono.] [DRO/Auto HDR] is set to [Auto HDR]. The speed of continuous shooting decreases when you shoot with a flash. Related Topic Displaying continuous shooting remaining time indicator (Cont. Shoot.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Displaying continuous shooting remaining time indicator (Cont. Shoot. Length) Sets whether to display an indicator of the remaining time for which continuous shooting can be performed at the same shooting speed. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Cont. Shoot. Length] → desired setting. Menu item details Always Display: Always displays the indicator when the drive mode is set to [Cont. Shooting]. Shoot.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Self-timer 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 Press / (Drive Mode) of the control wheel → [Self-timer].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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 Press / (Drive Mode) of the control wheel → [Self-timer(Cont)]. You can also set the drive mode by selecting MENU→ (Camera Settings1) → [Drive Mode]. 2 Select the desired mode using the right/left side of the control wheel.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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 Press / (Drive Mode) of the control wheel → [Cont. Bracket]. You can also set the drive mode by selecting MENU→ (Camera Settings1) → [Drive Mode]. 2 Select the desired mode using the right/left side of the control wheel.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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 / (Drive Mode) of the control wheel → [Single Bracket].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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-7C α7C 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 / (Drive Mode) of the control wheel → [WB bracket]. You can also set the drive mode by selecting MENU→ (Camera Settings1) → [Drive Mode]. 2 Select the desired mode using the right/left side of the control wheel. 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the image.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C DRO Bracket You can record a total of three images, each at a different degree of D-Range Optimizer value. 1 Select / (Drive Mode) of the control wheel → [DRO Bracket]. You can also set the drive mode by selecting MENU→ (Camera Settings1) → [Drive Mode]. 2 Select the desired mode using the right/left side of the control wheel. 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the image.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Bracket Settings You can set the self-timer in bracket shooting mode, and the shooting order for exposure bracketing and white balance bracketing. 1 Select / (Drive Mode) of the control wheel → select bracket shooting mode. You can also set the drive mode by selecting MENU → 2 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Drive Mode]. (Camera Settings1) → [Bracket Settings] → desired setting.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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 shot using the interval shooting function. (Camera Settings1) → [ 1 MENU → 2 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ desired setting. 3 Press the shutter button. Interval Shoot Func.] → [Interval Shooting] → [On].
[AF/MF Control 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-7C α7C Touch Operation Sets whether or not to activate touch operations on the monitor. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Touch Operation] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Activates the touch operation. Off: Deactivates the touch operation. Related Topic Func. of Touch Operation: Touch Shutter Func. of Touch Operation: Touch Focus Func.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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 Panel/Pad] → desired setting.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Func. of Touch Operation: Touch Shutter When you shoot using the monitor, the camera automatically focuses on the point you touch and shoots a still image. Set MENU → (Setup) → [Touch Operation] to [On] in advance. 1 Select MENU → 2 Touch the displayed. (Camera Settings2) → [Func. of Touch Operation] → [Touch Shutter].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Func. of Touch Operation: Touch Focus [Touch Focus] allows you to specify a position where you want to focus using touch operations. This function is available when [Focus Area] is set to a parameter other than [Flexible Spot], [Expand Flexible Spot], [Tracking: Flexible Spot] or [Tracking: Expand Flexible Spot]. Select MENU → (Setup) → [Touch Operation] → [On] beforehand. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Func. of Touch Operation] → [Touch Focus].
The touch focus function is not available in the following situations: When [Focus Mode] is set to [Manual Focus].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Func. of Touch Operation: Touch Tracking You can use touch operations to select a subject you want to track in the still image and movie recording modes. Select MENU → (Setup) → [Touch Operation] → [On] in advance. (Camera Settings2) → [Func. of Touch Operation] → [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-7C α7C Touch Pad Settings You can adjust settings related to touch pad operations during viewfinder shooting. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [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-7C α7C File Format (still image) Sets the file format for still images. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ File Format] → desired setting. 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: A RAW image and a JPEG image are created at the same time. This is suitable when you need two image files, a JPEG for viewing, and a RAW for editing.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C RAW File Type (still image) Selects the file type for RAW images. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ RAW File Type] → desired setting. Menu item details Compressed: Records images in compressed RAW format. The file size of the image will be approximately half of that with [Uncompressed]. Uncompressed: Records images in uncompressed RAW format.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C JPEG Quality (still image) Selects the JPEG image quality when [ 1 MENU → File Format] is set to [RAW & JPEG] or [JPEG]. (Camera Settings1) → [ JPEG Quality] → desired setting. Menu item details Extra fine/Fine/Standard: Since the compression rate increases from [Extra fine] to [Fine] to [Standard], the file size decreases in the same order. This allows more files to be recorded on one memory card, but the image quality is lower.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C JPEG Image Size (still image) 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 (Camera Settings1) → [ MENU → JPEG Image Size] → desired setting.
Parameter Number of pixels (horizontal × vertical) S: 4.0M 2000×2000 pixels When recording in the APS-C-equivalent size When [ Aspect Ratio] is set to 3:2 Parameter Number of pixels (horizontal × vertical) L: 10M 3936×2624 pixels M: 6.0M 3008×2000 pixels S: 2.6M 1968×1312 pixels When [ Aspect Ratio] is set to 4:3 Parameter Number of pixels (horizontal × vertical) L: 9.2M 3488×2624 pixels M: 5.3M 2656×2000 pixels S: 2.
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Aspect Ratio (still image) 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ 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 horizontal and vertical ratio is equal.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C APS-C/Super 35mm Sets whether to record in APS-C-equivalent size for still images and in Super 35mm-equivalent size for movies. If you select [On] or [Auto], you can use an APS-C size dedicated lens on this product. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [APS-C/Super 35mm] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Records in either APS-C-equivalent size or Super 35mm-equivalent size. When [On] is selected, the angle of view becomes approximately 1.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Angle of view The angle of view switches to the equivalent of full frame or APS-C/Super 35mm, depending on the setting for [APSC/Super 35mm] and the attached lens. The angle of view is also different for still image shooting and movie shooting.
(A) Angle of view equivalent to full-frame (B) Angle of view during XAVC S 4K movie recording set to [30p 60M]/[30p 100M] (C) Angle of view equivalent to Super 35mm Related Topic File Format (movie) Record Setting (movie) APS-C/Super 35mm 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 159
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C List of mode dial function You can switch the shooting mode according to the subject or purpose of shooting. 1 Turn the mode dial to select the desired shooting mode. Available functions (Intelligent Auto): Allows you to shoot with automatic scene recognition. P (Program Auto): Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value (F value)).
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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. Note The product will not recognize the scene when you shoot images with zoom functions other than optical zoom.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C About Scene Recognition Scene Recognition operates in [Intelligent Auto] mode. This function allows the product to automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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-7C α7C 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 control 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-7C α7C 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 control dial. If proper exposure cannot be obtained after setup, the aperture value on the shooting screen blinks.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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 shutter speed by turning the control wheel. Select the desired aperture value by turning the control dial. You can switch the functions of the control dial and the control wheel using MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Dial/Wheel Setup].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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 control wheel counterclockwise until [BULB] is indicated. 3 Set the aperture value (F-value) by turning the control dial. 4 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus.
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Recall (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2) Allows you to shoot an image after recalling often-used modes or camera settings registered with [ Memory] in advance. 1 Set the mode dial to 1, 2, or 3 (Memory recall). 2 Press the center of the control wheel to confirm. You can also recall registered modes or settings by selecting MENU → / Recall].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Movie: Exposure Mode You can set the exposure mode for movie shooting. (Movie). 1 Set the mode dial to 2 MENU→ 3 Press the MOVIE (movie) button to start recording. (Camera Settings2) → [ Exposure Mode] → desired setting. Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording. Menu item details Program Auto: Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value).
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C S&Q Motion: Exposure Mode You can select the exposure mode for slow-motion/quick-motion shooting. 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. (Camera Settings2) → [ Exposure Mode] → desired setting. Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Exposure Comp. 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 Turn the exposure compensation dial (A). + (over) side: Images become brighter. - (under) side: Images become darker.
You can adjust the exposure compensation value within a range of -5.0 EV to +5.0 EV when the exposure compensation dial is set to “0.” MENU→ (Camera Settings1) → [Exposure Comp.] → desired setting. Hint The settings of the exposure compensation dial will be prioritized over [Exposure Comp.] or [Dial/Wheel 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-7C α7C Reset EV Comp. Sets whether to maintain the exposure value set using [Exposure Comp.] when you turn off the power when the exposure compensation dial position is set to “0.” 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Reset EV Comp.] → desired setting. Menu item details Maintain: Maintains the settings. Reset: Resets the settings.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Dial/Wheel Ev Comp You can compensate the exposure using the control dial or the control wheel. 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 → (Camera Settings2) → [Dial/Wheel Ev Comp] → desired setting. Menu item details Off: Does not assign the exposure compensation function to the control dial or control wheel.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Exposure Set. Guide You can set whether to display a guide when you change the exposure. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Exposure Set. Guide] → desired setting. Menu item details Off: Does not display the guide. On: Displays the guide.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Exposure step You can adjust the setting increment for the shutter speed, aperture, and exposure compensation values. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Exposure step] → desired setting. Menu item details 0.3EV/0.5EV Note Even if you set [Exposure step] to [0.5EV], the exposure value adjusted using the exposure compensation dial changes in steps of 0.3EV.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Metering Mode Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the screen to measure for determining the exposure. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [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-7C α7C Face Priority in Multi Metering Sets whether the camera measures brightness based on detected faces when [Metering Mode] is set to [Multi]. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [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-7C α7C Spot Metering Point Sets whether to coordinate the spot metering position with the focus area when [Focus Area] is set to [Flexible Spot], [Expand Flexible Spot], [Tracking: Flexible Spot] or [Tracking: Expand Flexible Spot]. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Spot Metering Point] → desired setting. Menu item details Center: The spot metering position does not coordinate with the focus area, but always meters brightness at the center.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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-7C α7C AEL w/ shutter (still image) 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 → (Camera Settings1) → [ AEL w/ shutter] → desired setting. Menu item details Auto: Fixes the exposure after adjusting the focus automatically when you press the shutter button halfway down when [Focus Mode] is set to [Single-shot AF].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Exposure Std. Adjust Adjusts this camera's standard for the correct exposure value for each metering mode. (Camera Settings1) → [Exposure Std. Adjust] → desired metering mode. 1 MENU → 2 Select the desired value as the metering standard. You can set a value from -1 EV to +1 EV in 1/6 EV increments. Metering Mode The set standard value will be applied when you select the corresponding metering mode in MENU → Settings1) → [Metering Mode].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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 → (Camera Settings1) → [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-7C α7C Zebra Setting 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 → (Camera Settings2) → [Zebra Setting] → desired setting. Menu item details Zebra Display: Sets whether to display the zebra pattern. Zebra Level: Adjusts the brightness level of the zebra pattern.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C D-Range Optimizer (DRO) 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. (Camera Settings1) → [DRO/Auto HDR] → [D-Range Optimizer]. 1 MENU → 2 Select the desired setting using the left/right sides of the control wheel.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Auto HDR Shoots three images using different exposures and combines the images with correct exposure, the bright parts of an underexposed image, and the dark parts of an overexposed image to create images with a greater range of gradation (High Dynamic Range). One image with proper exposure and one overlaid image are recorded. (Camera Settings1) → [DRO/Auto HDR] → [Auto HDR].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C ISO Setting: ISO Sensitivity to light is expressed by the ISO number (recommended exposure index). The larger the number, the higher the sensitivity. 1 ISO (ISO) on the control wheel → select desired setting. You can also select MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ISO Setting] → [ISO]. You can change the value by 1/3 EV steps by turning the control wheel. You can change the value by 1 EV steps by turning the control dial.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C ISO Setting: ISO Range Limit You can limit the range of ISO sensitivity when the ISO sensitivity is set manually. 1 (Camera Settings1) → [ISO Setting] → [ISO Range Limit] → [Minimum] or [Maximum], and MENU → select the desired values.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C ISO Setting: 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 → (Camera Settings1) → [ISO Setting] → [ISO AUTO Min. SS] → desired setting.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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.
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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 → 2 When a power zoom lens is mounted, move the zoom lever or the zoom ring of the zoom lens to enlarge subjects. (Camera Settings2) → [Zoom Setting] → [ClearImage Zoom] or [Digital Zoom].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Zoom Setting You can select the zoom setting of the product. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Zoom Setting] → 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 [ [M] or [S]. JPEG Image Size] to ClearImage Zoom : Select this setting to use Clear Image Zoom.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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-frame JPEG Image Size Optical zoom only (smart zoom) ClearImage Zoom Digital Zoom L: 24M - Approx. 2× Approx. 4× M: 10M Approx. 1.5× Approx. 3× Approx. 6.1× S: 6.0M Approx. 2× Approx. 4× Approx.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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 → (Camera Settings2) → [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-7C α7C White Balance 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 → (Camera Settings1) → [White Balance] → desired setting. Menu item details Auto / Daylight / Shade / Cloudy/ Incandescent / Fluor.: Warm White / Fluor.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Priority Set in AWB Selects which tone to prioritize when shooting under lighting conditions such as incandescent light when [White Balance] is set to [Auto]. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [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-7C α7C 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 (Camera Settings1) → [White Balance] → Select from among [Custom 1] to [Custom 3], and MENU → then press the right side of the control wheel.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Shutter AWB Lock (still image) 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 → (Camera Settings1) → [ Shutter AWB Lock] → desired setting. Menu item details Shut.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Creative Style Allows you to set the desired image processing and finely adjust contrast, saturation and sharpness for each image style. (Camera Settings1) → [Creative Style]. 1 MENU → 2 Select the desired style or [Style Box] using the top/bottom sides of the control wheel. 3 To adjust (Contrast), (Saturation) and (Sharpness), select the desired item using the right/left sides, and then select the value using the top/bottom sides.
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. Clear: For shooting images in clear tones with limpid colors in highlight, suitable for capturing radiant light. Deep: For shooting images with deep and dense colors, suitable for capturing the solid presence of the subject. Light: For shooting images with bright and simple colors, suitable for capturing a refreshingly light ambience.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Picture Effect Select the desired effect filter to achieve more impressive and artistic images. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Picture Effect] → desired setting. Menu item details Off: Disables the [Picture Effect] function. Toy Camera: Creates a soft image with shaded corners and reduced sharpness. Pop Color: Creates a vivid look by emphasizing color tones.
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Color Space (still image) 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 → (Camera Settings1) → [ 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-7C α7C Anti-flicker Shoot. (still image) Detects flickering/blinking from artificial light sources such as fluorescent lighting and times the shooting of images to moments when flickering will have less of an impact. This function reduces differences in the exposure and color tone caused by flickering between the upper area and the lower area of an image shot with fast shutter speed and during continuous shooting.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Release w/o Lens Sets whether or not the shutter can be released when no lens is attached. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [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-7C α7C Release w/o Card Sets whether the shutter can be released when no memory card has been inserted. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [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. The default setting is [Enable].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Silent Shooting (still image) You can shoot images without the shutter sound. 1 (Camera Settings2) → [ MENU → Silent Shooting] → desired setting. Menu item details On: You can shoot images without the shutter sound. Off: [ Silent Shooting] is deactivated. Note Use the [ Silent Shooting] function on your own responsibility, while taking sufficient consideration to the privacy and portrait rights of the subject.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C SteadyShot Sets whether or not to use the SteadyShot function. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [SteadyShot] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Uses [SteadyShot]. Off: Does not use [SteadyShot]. We recommend that you set [Off] when using a tripod, etc. Hint If you intend to use the image stabilization function of the Movie Edit add-on smartphone application, set [SteadyShot] to [Off] on the camera.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C SteadyShot Settings You can shoot with an appropriate SteadyShot setting for the attached lens. (Camera Settings2) → [SteadyShot] → [On]. 1 MENU → 2 [SteadyShot Settings] → [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 [SteadyS. Focal Len.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Lens Comp. 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 → (Camera Settings1) → [Lens Comp.] → desired setting. Menu item details Shading Comp.: Sets whether to automatically compensate for darkness in the corners of the screen. ([Auto]/[Off]) Chromatic Aberration Comp.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Long Exposure NR (still image) 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 → (Camera Settings1) → [ 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-7C α7C High ISO NR (still image) When shooting with high ISO sensitivity, the product reduces noise that becomes more noticeable when the product sensitivity is high. 1 (Camera Settings1) → [ MENU → 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. Select this to prioritize the timing of shooting.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Regist. Faces Priority Sets whether to focus with higher priority on faces registered using [Face Registration]. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Regist. Faces Priority] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Focuses with higher priority on faces registered using [Face Registration]. 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-7C α7C Face Registration (New Registration) If you register faces in advance, the product can focus on the registered face as a priority. 1 MENU → 2 Align the guide frame with the face to be registered, and press the shutter button. 3 When a confirmation message appears, select [Enter]. (Camera Settings1) → [Face Registration] → [New Registration]. Note Up to eight faces can be registered. Shoot the face from the front in a brightly lit place.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Face Registration (Order Exchanging) When multiple faces are registered to be given priority, the face registered first will be given priority. You can change the priority order. 1 MENU → 2 Select a face to change the order of priority. 3 Select the destination. (Camera Settings1) → [Face Registration] → [Order Exchanging]. Related Topic Regist.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Face Registration (Delete) Deletes a registered face. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Face Registration] → [Delete]. If you select [Delete All], you can delete all registered faces. Note Even if you execute [Delete], the data for registered face will remain in the product. To delete the data for registered faces from the product, select [Delete All].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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-7C α7C Red Eye Reduction When using the flash, it is fired two or more times before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [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-7C α7C Flash Mode You can set the flash mode. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [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-7C α7C 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 → (Camera Settings1) → [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-7C α7C 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 → (Camera Settings2) → [ 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.
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 locked, (AE lock/FEL lock icon) lights up.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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-7C α7C Shooting movies You can record movies by pressing the MOVIE (Movie) button. 1 Press the MOVIE button to start recording. 2 Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording. Hint You can assign the start/stop movie recording function to a preferred key. MENU → Key] → set [Movie Shooting] to the preferred key. (Camera Settings2) → [ Custom When you want to specify the area to be focused on, set the area using [Focus Area].
The sound of the lens and the product in operation may be recorded during movie recording. You can turn the sound off by selecting MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Audio Recording] → [Off]. When shooting, the sound of the shoulder strap hooks (triangular hook) could be recorded, depending on the situation used. To prevent the operating sound of the zoom ring from being recorded during movie recording when a power zoom lens is used, we recommend recording movies using the zoom lever.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Movie w/ shutter 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 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Movie 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-7C α7C Movie recording formats The following movie recording formats are available with this camera. What is XAVC S? Records movies in high definition such as 4K by converting them into MP4 movies using the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 codec. MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 is capable of compressing images with higher efficiency. You can record high-quality images while reducing the amount of data. XAVC S recording format XAVC S 4K: Bit-rate: Approx. 100 Mbps or approx.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C File Format (movie) Selects the movie file format. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ File Format] → desired setting. Menu item details XAVC S 4K: Records movies in 4K resolution (3840×2160). XAVC S HD: Records movies in HD resolution (1920×1080).
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Record Setting (movie) Selects the frame rate and bit-rate for movie recording. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Record Setting] → desired setting. The higher the bit-rate, the higher the image quality. Menu item details When [ File Format] is set to [XAVC S 4K] Record Setting * Bit-rate Description 30p 100M/ 25p 100M Approx. 100 Mbps Records movies in 3840×2160 (30p/25p). 30p 60M/ 25p 60M Approx.
Record Setting Bit-rate 120p 60M/100p 60M * Approx. 60 Mbps Description Records high-speed movies in 1920×1080 (120p/100p). You can record movies in 120 fps or 100 fps. You can create smoother slow-motion movies by using compatible editing devices. Only when [NTSC/PAL Selector] is set to NTSC Note [120p]/[100p] cannot be selected for the following settings.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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. The movie will be recorded in XAVC S HD format. Sound will not be recorded. (S&Q Motion).
Record Setting Frame Rate 25p 50p 100fps 4 times slower - 50fps 2 times slower Normal playback speed 25fps Normal playback speed 2 times quick 12fps 2.08 times quick 4.16 times quick 6fps 4.16 times quick 8.3 times quick 3fps 8.3 times quick 16.6 times quick 2fps 12.5 times quick 25 times quick 1fps 25 times quick 50 times quick When [ Frame Rate] is set to [120fps]/[100fps], you cannot set [ Record Setting] to [60p]/[50p].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Proxy Recording Sets whether to simultaneously record low-bit-rate proxy movies when recording movies. Since proxy movies are small in file size, they are suitable for transferring to smartphones or uploading to websites. 1 (Camera Settings2) → [ MENU → Proxy Recording] → desired setting. Menu item details On : Proxy movies are simultaneously recorded. Off : Proxy movies are not recorded.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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 → (Camera Settings2) → [Audio Recording] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Records sound (stereo). Off: Does not record sound.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Audio Level Display Sets whether to display the audio level on the screen. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Audio Level Display] → desired setting. 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-7C α7C Audio Rec Level You can adjust the audio recording level while checking the level meter. (Camera Settings2) → [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. Reset: Resets the audio recording level to the default setting.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Audio Out Timing You can set echo cancellation during audio monitoring and prevent undesirable deviations between video and audio during HDMI output. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [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-7C α7C 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 → (Camera Settings2) → [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-7C α7C Picture Profile 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. Customizing the picture profile You can customize the picture quality by adjusting picture profile items such as [Gamma] and [Detail]. When setting these parameters, connect the camera to a TV or monitor, and adjust them while observing the picture on the screen.
This way, even scenes with a wide range of brightness can be recorded and displayed faithfully, without looking under or over-exposed. HLG is used in HDR TV program production, as defined in the international standard Recommendation ITU-R BT.2100. Items of the picture profile Black Level Sets the black level. (–15 to +15) Gamma Selects a gamma curve.
Slope: Sets the knee slope. (-5 (gentle) to +5 (steep)) Color Mode Sets type and level of colors. In [Color Mode], only [BT.2020] and [709] are available when [Gamma] is set to [HLG], [HLG1], [HLG2], or [HLG3]. Movie: Suitable colors when [Gamma] is set to [Movie]. Still: Suitable colors when [Gamma] is set to [Still]. Cinema: Suitable colors when [Gamma] is set to [Cine1] or [Cine2].
You can copy the settings of the picture profile to another picture profile number. MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Picture Profile] → [Copy]. To reset the picture profile to the default setting You can reset the picture profile to the default setting. You cannot reset all picture profile settings at once. MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Picture Profile] → [Reset]. Note Since the parameters are shared for movie and still images, adjust the value when you change the shooting mode.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Gamma Disp. Assist Movies with S-Log gamma are assumed to be processed after shooting in order to make use of the wide dynamic range. Movies 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 Disp. Assist] function to reproduce contrast equivalent to that of normal gamma. In addition, [Gamma Disp.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Auto Slow Shutter (movie) Sets whether or not to adjust the shutter speed automatically when recording movies if the subject is dark. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ 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-7C α7C Initial Focus Mag. (movie) Sets the initial magnification scale for [Focus Magnifier] in the movie shooting mode. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ 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-7C α7C AF Transition Speed (movie) You can set the transition speed of the focus when the target of auto-focusing changes while shooting a movie. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ 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-7C α7C AF Subj. Shift Sens. (movie) You can set the sensitivity for shifting the focus to another subject when the original subject moves out of the focusing area while shooting a movie. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ AF Subj. Shift Sens.]→desired setting.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C TC/UB Settings The time code (TC) and the user bit (UB) information can be recorded as data attached to movies. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [TC/UB Settings] → setting value you want to change. Menu item details TC/UB Disp. Setting: Sets the display for the counter, time code, and user bit. TC Preset: Sets the time code. UB Preset: Sets the user bit. TC Format: Sets the recording method for the time code. (Only when [NTSC/PAL Selector] is set to NTSC.
1. MENU → 2. Press the (Setup) → [TC/UB Settings] → [UB Preset]. (Delete) button to reset the user bit (00 00 00 00). How to select the recording method for the time code (TC Format*1) 1. MENU → (Setup) → [TC/UB Settings] → [TC Format]. DF: 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.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C TC/UB Disp. Switch Allows you to display the time code (TC) and user bit (UB) of a movie by pressing the key to which [TC/UB Disp. Switch] function has been assigned. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Custom Key], [ the [TC/UB Disp. Switch] function to the desired key. 2 Press the key to which [TC/UB Disp. Switch] is assigned.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Marker Display (movie) Sets whether or not to display markers set using [ movies. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Marker Settings] on the monitor or the viewfinder while shooting Marker Display] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Markers are displayed. The markers are not recorded. Off: No marker is displayed. Note The markers are displayed when the mode dial is set to (Movie) or (S&Q Motion), or when shooting movies.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Marker Settings (movie) Sets the markers to be displayed while shooting movies. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Marker Settings] → desired setting. Menu item details Center: Sets whether or not to display the center marker in the center of the shooting screen. [Off]/[On] Aspect: Sets the aspect marker display. [Off]/[4:3]/[13:9]/[14:9]/[15:9]/[1.66:1]/[1.85:1]/[2.35:1] Safety Zone: Sets the safety zone display.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 4K Output Select (movie) You can set how to record movies and perform HDMI output when your camera is connected to 4K-compatible external recording/playback devices, etc. (movie). 1 Turn the mode dial to 2 Connect the camera to the desired device via an HDMI cable. 3 MENU → (Setup) → [ 4K Output Select] → desired setting.
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Video Light Mode Sets the illumination setting for the HVL-LBPC LED light (sold separately). 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [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-7C α7C Playing back still images Plays back the recorded images. (Playback) button to switch to the playback mode. 1 Press the 2 Select the image with the control wheel. Images shot with continuous shooting or interval shooting are displayed as one group. To play back the images in the group, press the center of the control wheel. Hint The product creates an image database file on a memory card to record and play back images.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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 control dial, you can switch to the previous or next image while keeping the same zoom scale.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Rotating recorded images automatically (Display Rotation) Selects the orientation when playing back recorded images. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [Display Rotation] → desired setting. Menu item details Auto: When you rotate the camera, the displayed image rotates automatically by detecting the orientation of the camera. Manual: Images shot vertically are displayed vertically.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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) → [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-7C α7C Enlarge Initial Mag. Sets the initial magnification scale when playing back enlarged images. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [ 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 exiting the playback zoom mode.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Enlarge Initial Position Sets the initial position when enlarging an image in playback. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [ 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-7C α7C Playing back movies Plays back the recorded movies. (playback) button to switch to playback mode. 1 Press the 2 Select the movie to be played back using the control wheel and press the center of the control wheel to start playback. Available operations during movie playback You can perform slow playback and sound volume adjustment, etc. by pressing the down side of the control wheel.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Volume Settings Sets the sound volume for movie playback. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [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-7C α7C 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-7C α7C 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) → [Image Index] → desired setting.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Setting the method for jumping between images (Image Jump Setting) Sets which dial and method to use for jumping 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. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [Image Jump Setting] → desired item.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Switching between still images and movies (View Mode) Sets the View Mode (image display method). 1 MENU → (Playback) → [View Mode] → desired setting. Menu item details Date View: Displays the images by date. Folder View(Still): Displays only still images. XAVC S HD View: Displays only XAVC S HD-format movies. XAVC S 4K View: Displays only XAVC S 4K-format movies.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Display as Group Sets whether or not to display continuously shot images or images shot using interval shooting as a group. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [Display as Group] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Displays images as a group. Select a group and press the center of the control wheel to play back images in the group. Off: Does not display images as a group. Hint The following images are grouped. Images shot with [Drive Mode] set to [Cont.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Cont. PB for Interval Continuously plays back images shot using interval shooting. (Playback) → [Cont. PB 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. You can resume play or pause by pressing the down button during playback.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C PB Speed for Interval Sets the playback speed for still images during [Cont. PB for 1 MENU → (Playback) → [PB Speed for Interval]. Interval] → desired setting. Hint You can also change the playback speed by turning the control dial or the control wheel during [Cont. PB for Related Topic Cont. PB for Interval 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 276 Interval].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Playing back images using slideshow (Slide Show) Automatically plays back images continuously. 1 MENU → 2 Select [Enter]. (Playback) → [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-7C α7C Protecting images (Protect) Protects recorded images against accidental erasure. The 1 MENU → (Protect) mark is displayed on protected images. (Playback) → [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 the check box. To cancel the selection, press the center again to clear the check box.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Rating You can assign ratings to recorded still images on a scale of the number of stars ( ) to make it easier to find images. Combining this function with [Image Jump Setting] allows you to find a desired image quickly. (Playback) → [Rating]. 1 MENU → 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.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Rating Set(Custom Key) Sets the available number of stars ( Custom Key]. 1 MENU → 2 Add a ) when rating images with the key to which you have assigned [Rating] using [ (Playback) → [Rating Set(Custom Key)]. (check) mark to the level of (ranking) 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-7C α7C Specifying images to be printed (Specify Printing) You can specify in advance on the memory card which still images you want to print out later. The (print order) icon will appear on the specified images. DPOF refers to “Digital Print Order Format.” DPOF setting will be retained after the image is printed. We recommend that you cancel this setting after printing. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [Specify Printing] → desired setting.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Deleting a displayed image You can delete an image displayed. Once you have deleted an image, you cannot restore it. Confirm the image to be deleted beforehand. 1 Display the image you want to delete. 2 Press the 3 Select [Delete] using the control wheel. (Delete) button. Note The protected images cannot be deleted.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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] → desired setting. Menu item details Multiple Img.: Deletes the selected images. (1) Select the images to be deleted, then press the center of the control wheel. The check box.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Delete confirm. You can set whether [Delete] or [Cancel] is selected as a default on the delete confirmation screen. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [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-7C α7C 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 an HD 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 micro 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) → [HDMI Settings] → [CTRL FOR HDMI] → [Off]. Hint This product is compatible with the PhotoTV HD standard.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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 control dial and the control wheel, and register up to three combinations of settings to the camera as “My Dial 1 - 3” settings.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Memory (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2) 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. (Camera Settings1) → [ / Memory] → desired number.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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.
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Changing the function of the dial temporarily (My Dial Settings) You can assign the desired functions to the control dial and the 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.
Operating parts My Dial 1 My Dial 2 My Dial 3 Control wheel ISO Tv Creative Style Control dial Av White Balance Picture Effect 1. Press the C (Custom) button. The functions registered to [My Dial 1] will be assigned to the control wheel/control dial. The icons for the function registered to [My Dial 1] are displayed in the lower part of the screen. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Turn the control wheel to set the ISO value, and turn the control dial to set the aperture value. Press the C button again.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Dial/Wheel Setup You can switch the functions of the control dial and the control wheel. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Dial/Wheel Setup] → desired setting. Menu item details SS F/no.: You can change the shutter speed using the control wheel, and change the aperture value using the control dial. F/no. SS: You can change the aperture value using the control wheel, and change the shutter speed using the control dial.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Av/Tv Rotate Sets the direction of rotation for the control dial or control wheel when changing the aperture value or shutter speed. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Av/Tv Rotate] → desired setting. Menu item details Normal: Does not change the direction of rotation for the control dial or control wheel. Reverse: Reverses the direction of rotation for the control dial or control wheel.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Dial / Wheel Lock You can set whether the dial and wheel will be locked by pressing and holding the Fn (Function) button. 1 (Camera Settings2) → [Dial / Wheel Lock] → desired setting. MENU → Menu item details Lock: Locks the control dial and control wheel. Unlock: Does not lock the control dial or control wheel even if you press and hold the Fn (Function) button. Hint You can release the lock by holding the Fn (Function) button down again.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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 → (Camera Settings2) → [Function Ring(Lens)]→ desired setting.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Add Item You can register the desired menu items to (My Menu) under MENU. (My Menu) → [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 30 items to (My Menu). Note You cannot add the following items to Any item under MENU → (My Menu).
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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) → [Sort Item].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Delete Item You can delete menu items added to (My Menu) of MENU. (My Menu) → [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) → [Delete Page]. (My Menu) by selecting MENU → (My Menu) → [Delete All].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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) → [Delete Page].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Delete All You can delete all the menu items added to 1 MENU → 2 Select [OK]. (My Menu) in MENU. (My Menu) → [Delete All].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Display From My Menu You can set My Menu to appear first when you press the MENU button. 1 MENU → (My Menu) → [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-7C α7C Auto Review 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 → (Camera Settings2) → [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. If you perform a magnifying operation during Auto Review, you can check that image using the magnified scale.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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 → desired key. 2 Confirm the image by pressing the key to which [Aperture Preview] was assigned.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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 → desired key. 2 Confirm the image by pressing the key to which [Shot. Result Preview] was assigned. (Camera Settings2) → [ Custom Key] → set the [Shot.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Live View Display Sets whether or not to apply the effects of settings such as exposure compensation, white balance, [Creative Style], and [Picture Effect] to images on the screen. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Live View Display] → desired setting. Menu item details Setting Effect ON: Displays Live View in conditions close to what your picture will look like as a result of applying all your settings.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Grid Line Sets whether the grid line is displayed or not. The grid line will help you to adjust the composition of images. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Grid Line] → 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. Square Grid: Square grids make it easier to confirm the horizontal level of your composition.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C FINDER/MONITOR Sets the method for switching the display between the viewfinder and the monitor. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [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. Viewfinder(Manual): The monitor is turned off and the image is displayed only in the viewfinder.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Monitor Brightness Adjust the brightness of the screen. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [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-7C α7C Viewfinder Bright. When using the viewfinder, this product adjusts the brightness of the viewfinder according to the surrounding environment. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [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 [ [Manual]. Finder Frame Rate] is set to [High], [Viewfinder Bright.] cannot be set to [Auto].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Finder Color Temp. Adjusts the color temperature of the electronic viewfinder. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [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-7C α7C 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 → (Camera Settings2) →[ Finder Frame Rate] → desired setting. This function can be assigned to key of your choice using [ Custom Key].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Display Quality You can change the display quality. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [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-7C α7C 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. (Camera Settings2) → [ Custom Key] → assign the [Bright Monitoring] function to the 1 MENU → desired key. 2 Press the key to which you assigned the [Bright Monitoring] function, then shoot an image.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Format]. Note Formatting permanently erases all data including protected images and registered settings (from M1 to M4).
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C File/Folder Settings (still image) Sets file names for still images to be shot, and specifies folders for storing the shot still images. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [ 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-7C α7C File Settings (movie) Configure settings for the file names of recorded movies. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [ 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].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Display Media Info. Displays the recordable time of movies for the inserted memory card. Also displays the number of recordable still images for the inserted memory card. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Display Media Info.].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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→ (Setup)→[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-7C α7C 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. 1 MENU→ (Setup)→[New Folder]. Note When you insert a memory card that was used with other equipment into this product and shoot images, a new folder may be automatically created.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Recover Image DB 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]. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Recover Image DB] → [Enter]. Note If the battery pack is extremely depleted, image database files cannot be repaired. Use a sufficiently charged battery pack.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Audio signals Selects whether the product produces a sound or not. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Audio signals] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Sounds are produced for example when the focus is achieved by pressing the shutter button halfway down. Off: Sounds are not produced. Note If [Focus Mode] is set to [Continuous AF], the camera will not beep when it focuses on a subject.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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 Save Start Time] → desired setting. Menu item details 30 Min/5 Min/2 Min/1 Min/10 Sec Note Turn off the product when you do not use it for a long time.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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) → [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-7C α7C NTSC/PAL Selector Plays back movies recorded with the product on a NTSC/PAL system TV. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [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-7C α7C HDMI Settings: HDMI Resolution When you connect the product to a High Definition (HD) TV with HDMI terminals using an HDMI cable (sold separately), you can select HDMI Resolution to output images to the TV. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [HDMI Settings] → [HDMI Resolution] → desired setting. Menu item details Auto: The product automatically recognizes an HD TV and sets the output resolution. 2160p/1080p: Outputs signals in 2160p/1080p.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C HDMI Settings: 24p/60p Output (movie) (Only for 1080 60p compatible models) You can set 1080/24p or 1080/60p as the HDMI output format when [ or [24p 100M]. Record Setting] is set to [24p 50M], [24p 60M] 1 MENU → (Setup) → [HDMI Settings] → [HDMI Resolution] → [1080p] or [2160p/1080p]. 2 MENU → (Setup) → [HDMI Settings] → [ 24p/60p Output] → desired setting. Menu item details 60p: Movies are output as 60p. 24p: Movies are output as 24p.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C HDMI Settings: HDMI Info. Display Selects whether to display the shooting information when this product and the TV are connected using an HDMI cable (sold separately). 1 MENU → (Setup) → [HDMI Settings] → [HDMI Info. Display] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Displays the shooting information on the TV. The recorded image and the shooting information are displayed on the TV, while nothing is displayed on the camera’s monitor.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C HDMI Settings: TC Output (movie) Sets whether or not to layer the TC (time code) information on the output signal via the HDMI terminal when outputting the signal to other professional-use devices. This function layers the time code information on the HDMI output signal. The product sends the time code information as digital data, not as an image displayed on the screen.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C HDMI Settings: REC Control (movie) If you connect the camera to an external recorder/player, you can remotely command the recorder/player to start/stop recording using the camera. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [HDMI Settings] → [ REC Control] → desired setting. Menu item details On: (STBY) The camera can send a recording command to an external recorder/player. (REC) The camera is sending a recording command to an external recorder/player.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C HDMI Settings: 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. (Setup) → [HDMI Settings] → [CTRL FOR HDMI] → desired setting. 1 MENU → 2 Connect this product to a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV. 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-7C α7C USB Connection Selects the USB connection method when this product is connected to a computer, etc. Select MENU → (Network) → [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] → [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] → [Off] beforehand. Also, when you set MENU → (Network) → [PC Remote Function] → [PC Remote Cnct Method] to [USB], set [PC Remote] under [PC Remote Function] to [Off]. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [USB Connection] → desired setting.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C USB LUN Setting Enhances compatibility by limiting of USB connection functions. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [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-7C α7C 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 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-7C α7C Language Selects the language to be used in the menu items, warnings and messages. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [ Language] → desired language.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Date/Time Setup The Clock Set screen is displayed automatically when you turn on this 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. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Date/Time Setup] → desired setting. Menu item details Daylight Savings: Selects Daylight Savings [On]/[Off]. Date/Time: Sets the date and time.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Area Setting Sets the area where you are using the product. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Area Setting] → desired area.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Copyright Info Writes copyright information onto the still images. (Setup) → [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-7C α7C 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) → [Version].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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 → (Setup) → [IPTC Information] → desired setting item.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Write Serial Number Writes the camera's serial number to the Exif data when shooting still images. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [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-7C α7C Setting Reset Resets the product to the default settings. Even if you perform [Setting Reset], the recorded images are retained. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Setting Reset] → desired setting. Menu item details Camera Settings Reset: Initializes the main shooting settings to the default settings. Initialize: Initializes all the settings to the default settings. Note Be sure not to eject the battery pack while resetting. The value set with [AF Micro Adj.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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. If Imaging Edge Mobile is already installed on your smartphone, be sure to update it to the latest version.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Ctrl w/ Smartphone Sets the condition for connecting the camera to a smartphone. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] → desired setting. Menu item details Ctrl w/ Smartphone: Sets whether to connect the camera and a smartphone using Wi-Fi. ([On]/[Off]) Connection: Displays the QR code or SSID used to connect the camera to a smartphone. Always Connected: Sets whether to keep the camera connected to a smartphone.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Controlling the camera using a smartphone (NFC One-touch remote) You can connect this product to an NFC-enabled smartphone by touching them together and then operate the product using the smartphone. Make sure that [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] is set to [On] by selecting MENU → (Network) → [Ctrl w/ Smartphone]. 1 Activate the NFC function of the smartphone.
When [Airplane Mode] is set to [On], you cannot connect this product and the smartphone. Set [Airplane Mode] to [Off]. If this product and the smartphone are connected when the product is in playback mode, the displayed image is sent to the smartphone.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (QR Code) You can control this product using your smartphone by connecting your smartphone to the camera using the QR Code. Make sure that [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] is set to [On] by selecting MENU → (Network) → [Ctrl w/ Smartphone]. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] → [ Connection]. QR Code (A) and the SSID (B) are displayed on the monitor of this product.
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (SSID) You can control this product using your smartphone by connecting your smartphone to the camera using the SSID and password. Make sure that [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] is set to [On] by selecting MENU → (Network) → [Ctrl w/ Smartphone]. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] → [ Connection]. QR Code is displayed on the monitor of this product. 2 Press the (Delete) button of this product.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad (QR Code) You can connect an iPhone or iPad to the camera using the QR Code and operate the camera using the iPhone or iPad. Make sure that [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] is set to [On] by selecting MENU → (Network) → [Ctrl w/ Smartphone]. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] → [ Connection]. QR Code (A) and the SSID (B) are displayed on the monitor of this product.
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad (SSID) You can control the camera using an iPhone or iPad by connecting the iPhone or iPad to the camera using the SSID and password. Make sure that [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] is set to [On] by selecting MENU → (Network) → [Ctrl w/ Smartphone]. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] → [ Connection]. QR Code is displayed on the monitor of this product. 2 Press the (Delete) button of this product.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Send to Smartphone Func.: Send to Smartphone You can transfer still images, movies, slow-motion movies, or quick-motion movies to a smartphone and view them. The application Imaging Edge Mobile must be installed on your smartphone. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Send to Smartphone Func.] → [Send to Smartphone] → desired setting. If you press the (Send to Smartphone) button in playback mode, the setting screen for [Send to Smartphone] will appear.
Depending on the format of the still image, movie, slow-motion movie, or quick-motion movie, it may not be possible to play it back on a smartphone. This product shares the connection information for [Send to Smartphone] with a device that has permission to connect. If you want to change the device that is permitted to connect to the product, reset the connection information by following these steps. MENU → (Network) → [Wi-Fi Settings] → [SSID/PW Reset].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Send to Smartphone Func.: Sending Target (proxy movies) When transferring video to a smartphone with [Send to Smartphone], you can set whether to transfer the low-bit-rate proxy movie or the high-bit-rate original movie. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Send to Smartphone Func.] → [ Sending Target] → desired setting. Menu item details Proxy Only: Transfers only proxy movies. Original Only: Transfers only original movies.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Send to Smartphone Func.: 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) → [Send to Smartphone Func.] → [Cnct. during Power OFF] → desired setting.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Sending images to a smartphone (NFC One-touch Sharing) With just one touch, you can connect this product and an NFC-enabled smartphone, and send an image displayed on the product screen directly to the smartphone. You can transfer still images, movies and slow-motion and quick-motion movies. 1 Activate the NFC function of the smartphone.
Depending on the smartphone, the transferred movie may not be played back correctly. For example, the movie may not play smoothly, or there may be no sound. If the Image Index is displayed on the product, you cannot transfer images using the NFC function. If you cannot make a connection, do as the following: Launch Imaging Edge Mobile on your smartphone, and then move the smartphone slowly toward the product. If the smartphone is in a case, remove it. If the product is in a case, remove it.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Location Info. Link Set. 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 Info. Link Set.] → [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. Auto Time Correct.
https://www.sony.net/iem/ For details on Bluetooth versions compatible with your smartphone, check the product website for your smartphone. Related Topic Imaging Edge Mobile Send to Smartphone Func.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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 Settings] → [Bluetooth Function] → [On] in advance. Refer to the instruction manual for the Bluetooth remote commander as well.
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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/h_zz/ 1 MENU → (Network) → [FTP Transfer Func.] → desired setting.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Airplane Mode When you board an airplane, etc., you can temporarily disable all the wireless-related functions including Wi-Fi. 1 MENU → (Network) → [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-7C α7C Wi-Fi Settings: WPS Push If your access point has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button, you can register the access point to this product easily. 1 MENU → 2 Push the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button on the access point to connect. (Network) →[Wi-Fi Settings] → [WPS Push]. Note [WPS Push] works only if the security setting of your access point is set to WPA or WPA2 and your access point supports the WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) button method.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Wi-Fi Settings: 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 Settings] → [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-7C α7C Wi-Fi Settings: 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 [Frequency Band] setting only applies to [Send to Smartphone], [Ctrl w/ Smartphone], and [PC Remote] (Wi-Fi Direct). 1 MENU → (Network) → [Wi-Fi Settings] → [Frequency Band] → desired setting. Menu item details 2.4GHz/5GHz Note If there are both 2.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Wi-Fi Settings: Display Wi-Fi Info. Displays Wi-Fi information for the camera such as the MAC address, IP address, etc. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Wi-Fi Settings] → [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-7C α7C Wi-Fi Settings: SSID/PW Reset This product shares connection information for [Send to Smartphone], [ Connection] under [Ctrl w/ Smartphone], and the Wi-Fi Direct connections using [PC Remote Function] with devices that have permission to connect. If you want to change which devices have permission to connect, reset the connection information. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Wi-Fi Settings] → [SSID/PW Reset] → [OK].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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 Info. Link Set..” If you want to perform pairing in order to use a Bluetooth remote commander, refer to “Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl.” 1 MENU → (Network) → [Bluetooth Settings] → desired setting.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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) → [Edit Device Name]. Related Topic Wi-Fi Settings: WPS Push Wi-Fi Settings: Access Point Set.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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/h_zz/ 1 MENU → (Network) → [Import Root Certificate].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Security(IPsec) Encrypts data when the camera and a computer communicate via a Wi-Fi connection. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Security(IPsec)] → desired setting. Menu item details IPsec ([On]/[Off]): Sets whether or not the [Security(IPsec)] function is used. Dest. IP Address: Sets the IP address of the device to connect using the [Security(IPsec)] function. Shared Key: Sets the shared key used by the [Security(IPsec)] function.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Reset Network Set. Resets all the network settings to default settings. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Reset Network Set.] → [Enter].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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-7C α7C Connecting to a computer 1 Insert a sufficiently charged battery pack into the camera. 2 Turn on the camera and the computer. 3 Check that [USB Connection] under 4 Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable (supplied). (Setup) is set to [Mass Storage]. Connect the USB cable to the USB Type-C terminal on the camera.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Disconnecting the camera from the computer Perform steps 1 and 2 below before performing the following operations: Disconnecting the USB cable. Removing a memory card. Turning off the product. 1 Click 2 Click the displayed message. (Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media ) in the taskbar. Note On Mac computers, drag and drop the memory card icon or the drive icon into the “Trash” icon. The camera will be disconnected from the computer.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Introduction to computer software (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-7C α7C Importing images to the computer You can download 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-7C α7C 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) → [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] → [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] → [Off] beforehand. For details on [PC Remote Function], refer to the following URL: https://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/support/tutorial/ilc/ilce-7c/l/pcremote.
Connect the camera and the computer via Wi-Fi using a wireless access point. The camera and the computer need to be paired in advance. Select MENU→ (Network) → [Wi-Fi Settings] → [WPS Push] or [Access Point Set.] to connect the camera to the wireless access point. Connect the computer to the same wireless access point. Select MENU → (Network) → [PC Remote Function] → [Pairing] on the camera, and then use Imaging Edge Desktop (Remote) to pair the camera and the computer.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Using MENU items You can change settings related to all the camera operations including shooting, playback, and operating method. You can also execute camera functions from the MENU. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu screen. 2 Select the desired setting you want to adjust using the top/bottom/left/right sides of the control wheel or by turning the control wheel, and then press the center of the control wheel.
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C File Format (still image) Sets the file format for still images. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ File Format] → desired setting. 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: A RAW image and a JPEG image are created at the same time. This is suitable when you need two image files, a JPEG for viewing, and a RAW for editing.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C RAW File Type (still image) Selects the file type for RAW images. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ RAW File Type] → desired setting. Menu item details Compressed: Records images in compressed RAW format. The file size of the image will be approximately half of that with [Uncompressed]. Uncompressed: Records images in uncompressed RAW format.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C JPEG Quality (still image) Selects the JPEG image quality when [ 1 MENU → File Format] is set to [RAW & JPEG] or [JPEG]. (Camera Settings1) → [ JPEG Quality] → desired setting. Menu item details Extra fine/Fine/Standard: Since the compression rate increases from [Extra fine] to [Fine] to [Standard], the file size decreases in the same order. This allows more files to be recorded on one memory card, but the image quality is lower.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C JPEG Image Size (still image) 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 (Camera Settings1) → [ MENU → JPEG Image Size] → desired setting.
Parameter Number of pixels (horizontal × vertical) S: 4.0M 2000×2000 pixels When recording in the APS-C-equivalent size When [ Aspect Ratio] is set to 3:2 Parameter Number of pixels (horizontal × vertical) L: 10M 3936×2624 pixels M: 6.0M 3008×2000 pixels S: 2.6M 1968×1312 pixels When [ Aspect Ratio] is set to 4:3 Parameter Number of pixels (horizontal × vertical) L: 9.2M 3488×2624 pixels M: 5.3M 2656×2000 pixels S: 2.
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Aspect Ratio (still image) 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ 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 horizontal and vertical ratio is equal.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C APS-C/Super 35mm Sets whether to record in APS-C-equivalent size for still images and in Super 35mm-equivalent size for movies. If you select [On] or [Auto], you can use an APS-C size dedicated lens on this product. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [APS-C/Super 35mm] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Records in either APS-C-equivalent size or Super 35mm-equivalent size. When [On] is selected, the angle of view becomes approximately 1.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Long Exposure NR (still image) 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 → (Camera Settings1) → [ 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-7C α7C High ISO NR (still image) When shooting with high ISO sensitivity, the product reduces noise that becomes more noticeable when the product sensitivity is high. 1 (Camera Settings1) → [ MENU → 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. Select this to prioritize the timing of shooting.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Color Space (still image) 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 → (Camera Settings1) → [ 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-7C α7C Lens Comp. 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 → (Camera Settings1) → [Lens Comp.] → desired setting. Menu item details Shading Comp.: Sets whether to automatically compensate for darkness in the corners of the screen. ([Auto]/[Off]) Chromatic Aberration Comp.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Drive Mode Select the appropriate mode for the subject, such as single shooting, continuous shooting or bracketing shooting. 1 Select / (Drive Mode) on the control wheel → desired setting. You can also set the drive mode by selecting MENU → 2 (Camera Settings1) → [Drive Mode]. Select the desired mode using the right/left side of the control wheel. Menu item details Single Shooting : Normal shooting mode. Cont.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Bracket Settings You can set the self-timer in bracket shooting mode, and the shooting order for exposure bracketing and white balance bracketing. 1 Select / (Drive Mode) of the control wheel → select bracket shooting mode. You can also set the drive mode by selecting MENU → 2 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Drive Mode]. (Camera Settings1) → [Bracket Settings] → desired setting.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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 shot using the interval shooting function. (Camera Settings1) → [ 1 MENU → 2 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ desired setting. 3 Press the shutter button. Interval Shoot Func.] → [Interval Shooting] → [On].
[AF/MF Control 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-7C α7C Recall (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2) Allows you to shoot an image after recalling often-used modes or camera settings registered with [ Memory] in advance. 1 Set the mode dial to 1, 2, or 3 (Memory recall). 2 Press the center of the control wheel to confirm. You can also recall registered modes or settings by selecting MENU → / Recall].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Memory (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2) 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. (Camera Settings1) → [ / Memory] → desired number.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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.
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Focus Mode Selects the focus method to suit the movement of the subject. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Mode] → desired setting. Menu item details (Single-shot AF): The product locks the focus once focusing is complete. Use this when the subject is motionless. (Automatic AF): [Single-shot AF] and [Continuous AF] are switched according to the movement of the subject.
Note [Automatic AF] is available only when you are using a lens that supports phase detection AF. When [Continuous AF] or [Automatic AF] is set, the angle of view may change little by little while focusing. This does not affect the actual recorded images. Only [Continuous AF] and [Manual Focus] are available when shooting movies or when the mode dial is set to Motion).
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Priority Set in AF-S Sets whether to release the shutter even if the subject is not in focus when [Focus Mode] is set to [Single-shot AF], [DMF] or [Automatic AF] and the subject is remaining still. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [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-7C α7C 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 → (Camera Settings1) → [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-7C α7C Focus Area Selects the focusing area. Use this function when it is difficult to focus properly in the auto focus mode. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Area] → desired setting. Menu item details Wide : Focuses on a subject covering the whole range of the screen automatically. When you press the shutter button halfway down in the still image shooting mode, a green frame is displayed around the area that is in focus.
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.
Note [Focus Area] is locked to [Wide] in the following situations: [Intelligent Auto] The focus area may not light up during continuous shooting or when the shutter button is pressed all the way down at once. When the mode dial is set to [Focus Area]. (Movie) or (S&Q Motion) or during movie shooting, [Tracking] cannot be selected as the You cannot execute functions assigned to the control wheel or the C button while moving the focusing frame.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Focus Area Limit By limiting the types of available focus area settings in advance, you can more quickly select settings for [Focus Area]. 1 (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Area Limit] → Add check marks to the focus areas that you MENU → want to use, and then select [OK]. The types of focus areas marked with (check mark) will be available as settings.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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.
The orientation of the camera cannot be detected when the lens is facing up or down.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C AF Illuminator (still image) 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 the Multi Interface Shoe is equipped with a flash with an AF illuminator function, when the flash is turned on, the AF illuminator will turn on as well.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Focusing on eyes (Face/Eye AF Set.) [Face/Eye AF Set.] is used to determine whether or not the camera focuses with priority on faces/eyes. There are two methods for performing [Eye AF], with some differences between their specifications. Select the appropriate method according to your purpose. Item [Eye AF] via [Face/Eye AF Set.] [Eye AF] via a custom key Details can be found here.
Hint Maintaining focus on a moving eye or face (Eye AF + Tracking) If you adjust the settings under [Face/Eye AF Set.] to focus on faces or eyes, the focusing frame will automatically move to a face or eye when faces or eyes are detected while tracking subjects with the tracking function. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Face/Eye AF Set.] → desired setting item.
[Eye AF] by custom key The Eye AF function can also be used by assigning [Eye AF] to a custom key. The camera can focus on eyes as long as you are pressing the key. This is useful when you want to temporarily apply the Eye AF function to the entire screen regardless of the setting for [Focus Area]. The camera does not focus automatically if no faces or eyes are detected.
The [Eye AF] function may not function properly under certain conditions, such as 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. When the subject is moving too much. If the subject is moving too much, the detection frame may not be displayed correctly over their eyes.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C AF Tracking Sens. (still image) You can select the AF track sensitivity when the subject goes out of focus in still image mode. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ AF Tracking Sens.] → 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-7C α7C Aperture Drive in AF (still image) Changes the aperture drive system to prioritize the auto-focusing tracking performance or to prioritize silence. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [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-7C α7C AF w/ shutter (still image) 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 → (Camera Settings1) → [ 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-7C α7C Pre-AF (still image) The product automatically adjusts focus before you press the shutter button halfway down. During focusing operations, the screen may shake. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ 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.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Eye-Start AF (still image) Sets whether or not to use autofocus when you look through an Electronic Viewfinder. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Eye-Start AF] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Auto focusing starts when you look through the Electronic Viewfinder. Off: Auto focusing does not start when you look through the Electronic Viewfinder.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Registering the current focus area (AF Area Registration) (still image) 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.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Deleting a registered AF Area (Del. Regist. AF Area) Deletes the focusing frame position that was registered using [ 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ AF Area Registration]. Del. Regist. AF Area].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Focus Frame Color 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 → (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Frame 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-7C α7C 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 → (Camera Settings1) → [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-7C α7C Disp. cont. AF area You can set whether or not to display the area that is in focus when [Focus Area] is set to [Wide] or [Zone], in [Continuous AF] mode. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Disp. cont. AF area] → desired setting. 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-7C α7C Circ. of Focus Point Sets whether to allow the focusing frame to jump from one end to the other when you move the focusing frame with [Focus Area] set to [Zone], [Flexible Spot], [Expand Flexible Spot], [Tracking: Zone], [Tracking: Flexible Spot] or [Tracking: Expand Flexible Spot]. This function is useful when you want to move the focusing frame from one end to the other quickly. 1 MENU→ (Camera Settings1)→[Circ.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C AF Frame Move Amt Sets the distance by which the focusing frame is moved when [Focus Area] is set to [Flexible 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 → (Camera Settings1) → [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-7C α7C AF Micro Adj. Allows you to adjust the auto-focusing position and register an adjusted value for each lens when using A-mount lenses with an LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor (sold separately). Use this function only when adjustments are needed. Note that the auto focus function may not be performed at a proper position when using this adjustment. 1 MENU → 2 Select [AF Adjustment Set.] → [On]. 3 [amount] → desired value.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Exposure Comp. 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 Turn the exposure compensation dial (A). + (over) side: Images become brighter. - (under) side: Images become darker.
You can adjust the exposure compensation value within a range of -5.0 EV to +5.0 EV when the exposure compensation dial is set to “0.” MENU→ (Camera Settings1) → [Exposure Comp.] → desired setting. Hint The settings of the exposure compensation dial will be prioritized over [Exposure Comp.] or [Dial/Wheel 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-7C α7C Reset EV Comp. Sets whether to maintain the exposure value set using [Exposure Comp.] when you turn off the power when the exposure compensation dial position is set to “0.” 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Reset EV Comp.] → desired setting. Menu item details Maintain: Maintains the settings. Reset: Resets the settings.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C ISO Setting: ISO Sensitivity to light is expressed by the ISO number (recommended exposure index). The larger the number, the higher the sensitivity. 1 ISO (ISO) on the control wheel → select desired setting. You can also select MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ISO Setting] → [ISO]. You can change the value by 1/3 EV steps by turning the control wheel. You can change the value by 1 EV steps by turning the control dial.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C ISO Setting: ISO Range Limit You can limit the range of ISO sensitivity when the ISO sensitivity is set manually. 1 (Camera Settings1) → [ISO Setting] → [ISO Range Limit] → [Minimum] or [Maximum], and MENU → select the desired values.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C ISO Setting: 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 → (Camera Settings1) → [ISO Setting] → [ISO AUTO Min. SS] → desired setting.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Metering Mode Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the screen to measure for determining the exposure. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [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-7C α7C Face Priority in Multi Metering Sets whether the camera measures brightness based on detected faces when [Metering Mode] is set to [Multi]. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [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-7C α7C Spot Metering Point Sets whether to coordinate the spot metering position with the focus area when [Focus Area] is set to [Flexible Spot], [Expand Flexible Spot], [Tracking: Flexible Spot] or [Tracking: Expand Flexible Spot]. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Spot Metering Point] → desired setting. Menu item details Center: The spot metering position does not coordinate with the focus area, but always meters brightness at the center.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Exposure step You can adjust the setting increment for the shutter speed, aperture, and exposure compensation values. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Exposure step] → desired setting. Menu item details 0.3EV/0.5EV Note Even if you set [Exposure step] to [0.5EV], the exposure value adjusted using the exposure compensation dial changes in steps of 0.3EV.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C AEL w/ shutter (still image) 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 → (Camera Settings1) → [ AEL w/ shutter] → desired setting. Menu item details Auto: Fixes the exposure after adjusting the focus automatically when you press the shutter button halfway down when [Focus Mode] is set to [Single-shot AF].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Exposure Std. Adjust Adjusts this camera's standard for the correct exposure value for each metering mode. (Camera Settings1) → [Exposure Std. Adjust] → desired metering mode. 1 MENU → 2 Select the desired value as the metering standard. You can set a value from -1 EV to +1 EV in 1/6 EV increments. Metering Mode The set standard value will be applied when you select the corresponding metering mode in MENU → Settings1) → [Metering Mode].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Flash Mode You can set the flash mode. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [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-7C α7C 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 → (Camera Settings1) → [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-7C α7C 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 → (Camera Settings1) → [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-7C α7C 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-7C α7C Red Eye Reduction When using the flash, it is fired two or more times before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [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-7C α7C 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.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C White Balance 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 → (Camera Settings1) → [White Balance] → desired setting. Menu item details Auto / Daylight / Shade / Cloudy/ Incandescent / Fluor.: Warm White / Fluor.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Priority Set in AWB Selects which tone to prioritize when shooting under lighting conditions such as incandescent light when [White Balance] is set to [Auto]. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [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-7C α7C D-Range Optimizer (DRO) 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. (Camera Settings1) → [DRO/Auto HDR] → [D-Range Optimizer]. 1 MENU → 2 Select the desired setting using the left/right sides of the control wheel.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Auto HDR Shoots three images using different exposures and combines the images with correct exposure, the bright parts of an underexposed image, and the dark parts of an overexposed image to create images with a greater range of gradation (High Dynamic Range). One image with proper exposure and one overlaid image are recorded. (Camera Settings1) → [DRO/Auto HDR] → [Auto HDR].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Creative Style Allows you to set the desired image processing and finely adjust contrast, saturation and sharpness for each image style. (Camera Settings1) → [Creative Style]. 1 MENU → 2 Select the desired style or [Style Box] using the top/bottom sides of the control wheel. 3 To adjust (Contrast), (Saturation) and (Sharpness), select the desired item using the right/left sides, and then select the value using the top/bottom sides.
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. Clear: For shooting images in clear tones with limpid colors in highlight, suitable for capturing radiant light. Deep: For shooting images with deep and dense colors, suitable for capturing the solid presence of the subject. Light: For shooting images with bright and simple colors, suitable for capturing a refreshingly light ambience.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Picture Effect Select the desired effect filter to achieve more impressive and artistic images. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Picture Effect] → desired setting. Menu item details Off: Disables the [Picture Effect] function. Toy Camera: Creates a soft image with shaded corners and reduced sharpness. Pop Color: Creates a vivid look by emphasizing color tones.
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Picture Profile 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. Customizing the picture profile You can customize the picture quality by adjusting picture profile items such as [Gamma] and [Detail]. When setting these parameters, connect the camera to a TV or monitor, and adjust them while observing the picture on the screen.
This way, even scenes with a wide range of brightness can be recorded and displayed faithfully, without looking under or over-exposed. HLG is used in HDR TV program production, as defined in the international standard Recommendation ITU-R BT.2100. Items of the picture profile Black Level Sets the black level. (–15 to +15) Gamma Selects a gamma curve.
Slope: Sets the knee slope. (-5 (gentle) to +5 (steep)) Color Mode Sets type and level of colors. In [Color Mode], only [BT.2020] and [709] are available when [Gamma] is set to [HLG], [HLG1], [HLG2], or [HLG3]. Movie: Suitable colors when [Gamma] is set to [Movie]. Still: Suitable colors when [Gamma] is set to [Still]. Cinema: Suitable colors when [Gamma] is set to [Cine1] or [Cine2].
You can copy the settings of the picture profile to another picture profile number. MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Picture Profile] → [Copy]. To reset the picture profile to the default setting You can reset the picture profile to the default setting. You cannot reset all picture profile settings at once. MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Picture Profile] → [Reset]. Note Since the parameters are shared for movie and still images, adjust the value when you change the shooting mode.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Shutter AWB Lock (still image) 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 → (Camera Settings1) → [ Shutter AWB Lock] → desired setting. Menu item details Shut.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Focus Magnifier You can check the focus by enlarging the image before shooting. Unlike with [ MF Assist], you can magnify the image without operating the focus ring. (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Magnifier]. 1 MENU → 2 Press the center of the control wheel to enlarge the image and select the area you want to enlarge using top/bottom/left/right side of the control wheel. Each time you press the center, the magnification scale will change.
Initial Focus Mag. (still image) AF in Focus Mag.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Focus Magnif. Time Set the duration for which an image is to be magnified using the [ 1 MENU → MF Assist] or [Focus Magnifier] function. (Camera Settings1) → [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-7C α7C 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 → (Camera Settings1) → [ Initial Focus Mag.] → desired setting. Menu item details Full-frame shooting x1.0: Displays the image with the same magnification as the shooting screen. x5.9: Displays a 5.9-times enlarged image. APS-C/Super 35mm size shooting x1.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C AF in Focus Mag. (still image) 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 the flexible spot. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ AF in Focus Mag.] → [On]. 2 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Magnifier].
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C MF Assist (still image) Enlarges the image on the screen automatically to make manual focusing easier. This works in Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus shooting. (Camera Settings1) → [ 1 MENU → 2 Turn the focus ring to adjust the focus. MF Assist] → [On]. The image is enlarged. You can magnify images further by pressing the center of the control wheel. Hint You can set how long the image is to be shown magnified by selecting MENU → Time].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Peaking Setting Sets the peaking function, which enhances the outline of in-focus areas during shooting with Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Peaking Setting] → desired setting. Menu item details Peaking Display: Sets whether to display peaking. Peaking Level: Sets the level of enhancement of in-focus areas. Peaking Color: Sets the color used to enhance in-focus areas.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Anti-flicker Shoot. (still image) Detects flickering/blinking from artificial light sources such as fluorescent lighting and times the shooting of images to moments when flickering will have less of an impact. This function reduces differences in the exposure and color tone caused by flickering between the upper area and the lower area of an image shot with fast shutter speed and during continuous shooting.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Face Registration (New Registration) If you register faces in advance, the product can focus on the registered face as a priority. 1 MENU → 2 Align the guide frame with the face to be registered, and press the shutter button. 3 When a confirmation message appears, select [Enter]. (Camera Settings1) → [Face Registration] → [New Registration]. Note Up to eight faces can be registered. Shoot the face from the front in a brightly lit place.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Face Registration (Order Exchanging) When multiple faces are registered to be given priority, the face registered first will be given priority. You can change the priority order. 1 MENU → 2 Select a face to change the order of priority. 3 Select the destination. (Camera Settings1) → [Face Registration] → [Order Exchanging]. Related Topic Regist.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Face Registration (Delete) Deletes a registered face. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Face Registration] → [Delete]. If you select [Delete All], you can delete all registered faces. Note Even if you execute [Delete], the data for registered face will remain in the product. To delete the data for registered faces from the product, select [Delete All].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Regist. Faces Priority Sets whether to focus with higher priority on faces registered using [Face Registration]. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Regist. Faces Priority] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Focuses with higher priority on faces registered using [Face Registration]. 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-7C α7C Movie: Exposure Mode You can set the exposure mode for movie shooting. (Movie). 1 Set the mode dial to 2 MENU→ 3 Press the MOVIE (movie) button to start recording. (Camera Settings2) → [ Exposure Mode] → desired setting. Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording. Menu item details Program Auto: Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value).
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C S&Q Motion: Exposure Mode You can select the exposure mode for slow-motion/quick-motion shooting. 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. (Camera Settings2) → [ Exposure Mode] → desired setting. Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C File Format (movie) Selects the movie file format. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ File Format] → desired setting. Menu item details XAVC S 4K: Records movies in 4K resolution (3840×2160). XAVC S HD: Records movies in HD resolution (1920×1080).
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Record Setting (movie) Selects the frame rate and bit-rate for movie recording. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Record Setting] → desired setting. The higher the bit-rate, the higher the image quality. Menu item details When [ File Format] is set to [XAVC S 4K] Record Setting * Bit-rate Description 30p 100M/ 25p 100M Approx. 100 Mbps Records movies in 3840×2160 (30p/25p). 30p 60M/ 25p 60M Approx.
Record Setting Bit-rate 120p 60M/100p 60M * Approx. 60 Mbps Description Records high-speed movies in 1920×1080 (120p/100p). You can record movies in 120 fps or 100 fps. You can create smoother slow-motion movies by using compatible editing devices. Only when [NTSC/PAL Selector] is set to NTSC Note [120p]/[100p] cannot be selected for the following settings.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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. The movie will be recorded in XAVC S HD format. Sound will not be recorded. (S&Q Motion).
Record Setting Frame Rate 25p 50p 100fps 4 times slower - 50fps 2 times slower Normal playback speed 25fps Normal playback speed 2 times quick 12fps 2.08 times quick 4.16 times quick 6fps 4.16 times quick 8.3 times quick 3fps 8.3 times quick 16.6 times quick 2fps 12.5 times quick 25 times quick 1fps 25 times quick 50 times quick When [ Frame Rate] is set to [120fps]/[100fps], you cannot set [ Record Setting] to [60p]/[50p].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Proxy Recording Sets whether to simultaneously record low-bit-rate proxy movies when recording movies. Since proxy movies are small in file size, they are suitable for transferring to smartphones or uploading to websites. 1 (Camera Settings2) → [ MENU → Proxy Recording] → desired setting. Menu item details On : Proxy movies are simultaneously recorded. Off : Proxy movies are not recorded.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C AF Transition Speed (movie) You can set the transition speed of the focus when the target of auto-focusing changes while shooting a movie. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ 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-7C α7C AF Subj. Shift Sens. (movie) You can set the sensitivity for shifting the focus to another subject when the original subject moves out of the focusing area while shooting a movie. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ AF Subj. Shift Sens.]→desired setting.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Auto Slow Shutter (movie) Sets whether or not to adjust the shutter speed automatically when recording movies if the subject is dark. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ 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-7C α7C Initial Focus Mag. (movie) Sets the initial magnification scale for [Focus Magnifier] in the movie shooting mode. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ 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-7C α7C 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 → (Camera Settings2) → [Audio Recording] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Records sound (stereo). Off: Does not record sound.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Audio Rec Level You can adjust the audio recording level while checking the level meter. (Camera Settings2) → [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. Reset: Resets the audio recording level to the default setting.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Audio Level Display Sets whether to display the audio level on the screen. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Audio Level Display] → desired setting. 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-7C α7C Audio Out Timing You can set echo cancellation during audio monitoring and prevent undesirable deviations between video and audio during HDMI output. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [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-7C α7C 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 → (Camera Settings2) → [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-7C α7C Marker Display (movie) Sets whether or not to display markers set using [ movies. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Marker Settings] on the monitor or the viewfinder while shooting Marker Display] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Markers are displayed. The markers are not recorded. Off: No marker is displayed. Note The markers are displayed when the mode dial is set to (Movie) or (S&Q Motion), or when shooting movies.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Marker Settings (movie) Sets the markers to be displayed while shooting movies. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Marker Settings] → desired setting. Menu item details Center: Sets whether or not to display the center marker in the center of the shooting screen. [Off]/[On] Aspect: Sets the aspect marker display. [Off]/[4:3]/[13:9]/[14:9]/[15:9]/[1.66:1]/[1.85:1]/[2.35:1] Safety Zone: Sets the safety zone display.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Video Light Mode Sets the illumination setting for the HVL-LBPC LED light (sold separately). 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [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-7C α7C Movie w/ shutter 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 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Movie 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-7C α7C Silent Shooting (still image) You can shoot images without the shutter sound. 1 (Camera Settings2) → [ MENU → Silent Shooting] → desired setting. Menu item details On: You can shoot images without the shutter sound. Off: [ Silent Shooting] is deactivated. Note Use the [ Silent Shooting] function on your own responsibility, while taking sufficient consideration to the privacy and portrait rights of the subject.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Release w/o Lens Sets whether or not the shutter can be released when no lens is attached. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [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-7C α7C Release w/o Card Sets whether the shutter can be released when no memory card has been inserted. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [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. The default setting is [Enable].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C SteadyShot Sets whether or not to use the SteadyShot function. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [SteadyShot] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Uses [SteadyShot]. Off: Does not use [SteadyShot]. We recommend that you set [Off] when using a tripod, etc. Hint If you intend to use the image stabilization function of the Movie Edit add-on smartphone application, set [SteadyShot] to [Off] on the camera.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C SteadyShot Settings You can shoot with an appropriate SteadyShot setting for the attached lens. (Camera Settings2) → [SteadyShot] → [On]. 1 MENU → 2 [SteadyShot Settings] → [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 [SteadyS. Focal Len.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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 → 2 When a power zoom lens is mounted, move the zoom lever or the zoom ring of the zoom lens to enlarge subjects. (Camera Settings2) → [Zoom Setting] → [ClearImage Zoom] or [Digital Zoom].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Zoom Setting You can select the zoom setting of the product. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Zoom Setting] → 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 [ [M] or [S]. JPEG Image Size] to ClearImage Zoom : Select this setting to use Clear Image Zoom.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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 → (Camera Settings2) → [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-7C α7C DISP Button (Monitor/Finder) Allows you to set the screen display modes that can be selected using DISP (Display Setting) in shooting mode. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [DISP Button] → [Monitor] or [Finder] → desired setting → [Enter]. The items marked with (check mark) are available. Menu item details Graphic Display : Shows basic shooting information. Graphically shows the shutter speed and aperture value. Display All Info.
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C FINDER/MONITOR Sets the method for switching the display between the viewfinder and the monitor. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [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. Viewfinder(Manual): The monitor is turned off and the image is displayed only in the viewfinder.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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 → (Camera Settings2) →[ Finder Frame Rate] → desired setting. This function can be assigned to key of your choice using [ Custom Key].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Zebra Setting 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 → (Camera Settings2) → [Zebra Setting] → desired setting. Menu item details Zebra Display: Sets whether to display the zebra pattern. Zebra Level: Adjusts the brightness level of the zebra pattern.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Grid Line Sets whether the grid line is displayed or not. The grid line will help you to adjust the composition of images. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Grid Line] → 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. Square Grid: Square grids make it easier to confirm the horizontal level of your composition.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Exposure Set. Guide You can set whether to display a guide when you change the exposure. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Exposure Set. Guide] → desired setting. Menu item details Off: Does not display the guide. On: Displays the guide.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Live View Display Sets whether or not to apply the effects of settings such as exposure compensation, white balance, [Creative Style], and [Picture Effect] to images on the screen. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Live View Display] → desired setting. Menu item details Setting Effect ON: Displays Live View in conditions close to what your picture will look like as a result of applying all your settings.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Displaying continuous shooting remaining time indicator (Cont. Shoot. Length) Sets whether to display an indicator of the remaining time for which continuous shooting can be performed at the same shooting speed. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Cont. Shoot. Length] → desired setting. Menu item details Always Display: Always displays the indicator when the drive mode is set to [Cont. Shooting]. Shoot.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Auto Review 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 → (Camera Settings2) → [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. If you perform a magnifying operation during Auto Review, you can check that image using the magnified scale.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Assigning frequently used functions to buttons (Custom Key) 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 also assign [Not set] to easily operable keys to prevent accidental operation.
Hint You can also assign shooting functions to the focus hold button on the lens. However, some lenses do not have a focus hold button.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Using Fn (Function) button (Function menu) 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 access frequently used functions more quickly by registering them to the function menu. For details on setting the function menu, refer to the following URL: https://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/support/tutorial/ilc/ilce-7c/l/function.
3 Select the desired setting by turning the control wheel, and press the center of the control wheel. Some functions can be fine-tuned using the control dial. To adjust settings from the dedicated setting screens Select the desired function in step 2, then press the center of the control wheel. The dedicated setting screen for the function will appear. Follow the operating guide (A) to adjust settings. To change the functions in the function menu (Function Menu Set.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Changing the function of the dial temporarily (My Dial Settings) You can assign the desired functions to the control dial and the 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.
Operating parts My Dial 1 My Dial 2 My Dial 3 Control wheel ISO Tv Creative Style Control dial Av White Balance Picture Effect 1. Press the C (Custom) button. The functions registered to [My Dial 1] will be assigned to the control wheel/control dial. The icons for the function registered to [My Dial 1] are displayed in the lower part of the screen. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Turn the control wheel to set the ISO value, and turn the control dial to set the aperture value. Press the C button again.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Dial/Wheel Setup You can switch the functions of the control dial and the control wheel. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Dial/Wheel Setup] → desired setting. Menu item details SS F/no.: You can change the shutter speed using the control wheel, and change the aperture value using the control dial. F/no. SS: You can change the aperture value using the control wheel, and change the shutter speed using the control dial.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Av/Tv Rotate Sets the direction of rotation for the control dial or control wheel when changing the aperture value or shutter speed. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Av/Tv Rotate] → desired setting. Menu item details Normal: Does not change the direction of rotation for the control dial or control wheel. Reverse: Reverses the direction of rotation for the control dial or control wheel.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Dial/Wheel Ev Comp You can compensate the exposure using the control dial or the control wheel. 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 → (Camera Settings2) → [Dial/Wheel Ev Comp] → desired setting. Menu item details Off: Does not assign the exposure compensation function to the control dial or control wheel.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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 → (Camera Settings2) → [Function Ring(Lens)]→ desired setting.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Func. of Touch Operation: Touch Shutter When you shoot using the monitor, the camera automatically focuses on the point you touch and shoots a still image. Set MENU → (Setup) → [Touch Operation] to [On] in advance. 1 Select MENU → 2 Touch the displayed. (Camera Settings2) → [Func. of Touch Operation] → [Touch Shutter].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Func. of Touch Operation: Touch Focus [Touch Focus] allows you to specify a position where you want to focus using touch operations. This function is available when [Focus Area] is set to a parameter other than [Flexible Spot], [Expand Flexible Spot], [Tracking: Flexible Spot] or [Tracking: Expand Flexible Spot]. Select MENU → (Setup) → [Touch Operation] → [On] beforehand. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Func. of Touch Operation] → [Touch Focus].
The touch focus function is not available in the following situations: When [Focus Mode] is set to [Manual Focus].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Func. of Touch Operation: Touch Tracking You can use touch operations to select a subject you want to track in the still image and movie recording modes. Select MENU → (Setup) → [Touch Operation] → [On] in advance. (Camera Settings2) → [Func. of Touch Operation] → [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-7C α7C Dial / Wheel Lock You can set whether the dial and wheel will be locked by pressing and holding the Fn (Function) button. 1 (Camera Settings2) → [Dial / Wheel Lock] → desired setting. MENU → Menu item details Lock: Locks the control dial and control wheel. Unlock: Does not lock the control dial or control wheel even if you press and hold the Fn (Function) button. Hint You can release the lock by holding the Fn (Function) button down again.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Audio signals Selects whether the product produces a sound or not. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Audio signals] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Sounds are produced for example when the focus is achieved by pressing the shutter button halfway down. Off: Sounds are not produced. Note If [Focus Mode] is set to [Continuous AF], the camera will not beep when it focuses on a subject.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Send to Smartphone Func.: Send to Smartphone You can transfer still images, movies, slow-motion movies, or quick-motion movies to a smartphone and view them. The application Imaging Edge Mobile must be installed on your smartphone. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Send to Smartphone Func.] → [Send to Smartphone] → desired setting. If you press the (Send to Smartphone) button in playback mode, the setting screen for [Send to Smartphone] will appear.
Depending on the format of the still image, movie, slow-motion movie, or quick-motion movie, it may not be possible to play it back on a smartphone. This product shares the connection information for [Send to Smartphone] with a device that has permission to connect. If you want to change the device that is permitted to connect to the product, reset the connection information by following these steps. MENU → (Network) → [Wi-Fi Settings] → [SSID/PW Reset].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Send to Smartphone Func.: Sending Target (proxy movies) When transferring video to a smartphone with [Send to Smartphone], you can set whether to transfer the low-bit-rate proxy movie or the high-bit-rate original movie. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Send to Smartphone Func.] → [ Sending Target] → desired setting. Menu item details Proxy Only: Transfers only proxy movies. Original Only: Transfers only original movies.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Send to Smartphone Func.: 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) → [Send to Smartphone Func.] → [Cnct. during Power OFF] → desired setting.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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/h_zz/ 1 MENU → (Network) → [FTP Transfer Func.] → desired setting.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Ctrl w/ Smartphone Sets the condition for connecting the camera to a smartphone. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] → desired setting. Menu item details Ctrl w/ Smartphone: Sets whether to connect the camera and a smartphone using Wi-Fi. ([On]/[Off]) Connection: Displays the QR code or SSID used to connect the camera to a smartphone. Always Connected: Sets whether to keep the camera connected to a smartphone.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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) → [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] → [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] → [Off] beforehand. For details on [PC Remote Function], refer to the following URL: https://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/support/tutorial/ilc/ilce-7c/l/pcremote.
Connect the camera and the computer via Wi-Fi using a wireless access point. The camera and the computer need to be paired in advance. Select MENU→ (Network) → [Wi-Fi Settings] → [WPS Push] or [Access Point Set.] to connect the camera to the wireless access point. Connect the computer to the same wireless access point. Select MENU → (Network) → [PC Remote Function] → [Pairing] on the camera, and then use Imaging Edge Desktop (Remote) to pair the camera and the computer.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Airplane Mode When you board an airplane, etc., you can temporarily disable all the wireless-related functions including Wi-Fi. 1 MENU → (Network) → [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-7C α7C Wi-Fi Settings: WPS Push If your access point has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button, you can register the access point to this product easily. 1 MENU → 2 Push the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button on the access point to connect. (Network) →[Wi-Fi Settings] → [WPS Push]. Note [WPS Push] works only if the security setting of your access point is set to WPA or WPA2 and your access point supports the WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) button method.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Wi-Fi Settings: 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 Settings] → [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-7C α7C Wi-Fi Settings: 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 [Frequency Band] setting only applies to [Send to Smartphone], [Ctrl w/ Smartphone], and [PC Remote] (Wi-Fi Direct). 1 MENU → (Network) → [Wi-Fi Settings] → [Frequency Band] → desired setting. Menu item details 2.4GHz/5GHz Note If there are both 2.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Wi-Fi Settings: Display Wi-Fi Info. Displays Wi-Fi information for the camera such as the MAC address, IP address, etc. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Wi-Fi Settings] → [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-7C α7C Wi-Fi Settings: SSID/PW Reset This product shares connection information for [Send to Smartphone], [ Connection] under [Ctrl w/ Smartphone], and the Wi-Fi Direct connections using [PC Remote Function] with devices that have permission to connect. If you want to change which devices have permission to connect, reset the connection information. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Wi-Fi Settings] → [SSID/PW Reset] → [OK].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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 Info. Link Set..” If you want to perform pairing in order to use a Bluetooth remote commander, refer to “Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl.” 1 MENU → (Network) → [Bluetooth Settings] → desired setting.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Location Info. Link Set. 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 Info. Link Set.] → [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. Auto Time Correct.
https://www.sony.net/iem/ For details on Bluetooth versions compatible with your smartphone, check the product website for your smartphone. Related Topic Imaging Edge Mobile Send to Smartphone Func.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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 Settings] → [Bluetooth Function] → [On] in advance. Refer to the instruction manual for the Bluetooth remote commander as well.
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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) → [Edit Device Name]. Related Topic Wi-Fi Settings: WPS Push Wi-Fi Settings: Access Point Set.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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/h_zz/ 1 MENU → (Network) → [Import Root Certificate].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Security(IPsec) Encrypts data when the camera and a computer communicate via a Wi-Fi connection. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Security(IPsec)] → desired setting. Menu item details IPsec ([On]/[Off]): Sets whether or not the [Security(IPsec)] function is used. Dest. IP Address: Sets the IP address of the device to connect using the [Security(IPsec)] function. Shared Key: Sets the shared key used by the [Security(IPsec)] function.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Reset Network Set. Resets all the network settings to default settings. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Reset Network Set.] → [Enter].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Protecting images (Protect) Protects recorded images against accidental erasure. The 1 MENU → (Protect) mark is displayed on protected images. (Playback) → [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 the check box. To cancel the selection, press the center again to clear the check box.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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) → [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-7C α7C 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] → desired setting. Menu item details Multiple Img.: Deletes the selected images. (1) Select the images to be deleted, then press the center of the control wheel. The check box.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Rating You can assign ratings to recorded still images on a scale of the number of stars ( ) to make it easier to find images. Combining this function with [Image Jump Setting] allows you to find a desired image quickly. (Playback) → [Rating]. 1 MENU → 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.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Rating Set(Custom Key) Sets the available number of stars ( Custom Key]. 1 MENU → 2 Add a ) when rating images with the key to which you have assigned [Rating] using [ (Playback) → [Rating Set(Custom Key)]. (check) mark to the level of (ranking) 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-7C α7C Specifying images to be printed (Specify Printing) You can specify in advance on the memory card which still images you want to print out later. The (print order) icon will appear on the specified images. DPOF refers to “Digital Print Order Format.” DPOF setting will be retained after the image is printed. We recommend that you cancel this setting after printing. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [Specify Printing] → desired setting.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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-7C α7C 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 control dial, you can switch to the previous or next image while keeping the same zoom scale.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Enlarge Initial Mag. Sets the initial magnification scale when playing back enlarged images. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [ 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 exiting the playback zoom mode.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Enlarge Initial Position Sets the initial position when enlarging an image in playback. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [ 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-7C α7C Cont. PB for Interval Continuously plays back images shot using interval shooting. (Playback) → [Cont. PB 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. You can resume play or pause by pressing the down button during playback.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C PB Speed for Interval Sets the playback speed for still images during [Cont. PB for 1 MENU → (Playback) → [PB Speed for Interval]. Interval] → desired setting. Hint You can also change the playback speed by turning the control dial or the control wheel during [Cont. PB for Related Topic Cont. PB for Interval 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 572 Interval].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Playing back images using slideshow (Slide Show) Automatically plays back images continuously. 1 MENU → 2 Select [Enter]. (Playback) → [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-7C α7C Switching between still images and movies (View Mode) Sets the View Mode (image display method). 1 MENU → (Playback) → [View Mode] → desired setting. Menu item details Date View: Displays the images by date. Folder View(Still): Displays only still images. XAVC S HD View: Displays only XAVC S HD-format movies. XAVC S 4K View: Displays only XAVC S 4K-format movies.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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) → [Image Index] → desired setting.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Display as Group Sets whether or not to display continuously shot images or images shot using interval shooting as a group. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [Display as Group] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Displays images as a group. Select a group and press the center of the control wheel to play back images in the group. Off: Does not display images as a group. Hint The following images are grouped. Images shot with [Drive Mode] set to [Cont.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Rotating recorded images automatically (Display Rotation) Selects the orientation when playing back recorded images. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [Display Rotation] → desired setting. Menu item details Auto: When you rotate the camera, the displayed image rotates automatically by detecting the orientation of the camera. Manual: Images shot vertically are displayed vertically.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Setting the method for jumping between images (Image Jump Setting) Sets which dial and method to use for jumping 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. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [Image Jump Setting] → desired item.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Monitor Brightness Adjust the brightness of the screen. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [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-7C α7C Viewfinder Bright. When using the viewfinder, this product adjusts the brightness of the viewfinder according to the surrounding environment. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [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 [ [Manual]. Finder Frame Rate] is set to [High], [Viewfinder Bright.] cannot be set to [Auto].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Finder Color Temp. Adjusts the color temperature of the electronic viewfinder. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [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-7C α7C Gamma Disp. Assist Movies with S-Log gamma are assumed to be processed after shooting in order to make use of the wide dynamic range. Movies 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 Disp. Assist] function to reproduce contrast equivalent to that of normal gamma. In addition, [Gamma Disp.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Volume Settings Sets the sound volume for movie playback. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [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-7C α7C Delete confirm. You can set whether [Delete] or [Cancel] is selected as a default on the delete confirmation screen. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [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-7C α7C Display Quality You can change the display quality. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [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-7C α7C 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 Save Start Time] → desired setting. Menu item details 30 Min/5 Min/2 Min/1 Min/10 Sec Note Turn off the product when you do not use it for a long time.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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) → [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-7C α7C NTSC/PAL Selector Plays back movies recorded with the product on a NTSC/PAL system TV. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [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-7C α7C Cleaning Mode 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, follow the steps below to clean the image sensor quickly. 1 Confirm that the battery has been charged sufficiently. 2 MENU → (Setup) → [Cleaning Mode] → [Enter].
If the dust remains even after you cleaned the product as described, consult the service facility.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Touch Operation Sets whether or not to activate touch operations on the monitor. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Touch Operation] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Activates the touch operation. Off: Deactivates the touch operation. Related Topic Func. of Touch Operation: Touch Shutter Func. of Touch Operation: Touch Focus Func.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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 Panel/Pad] → desired setting.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Touch Pad Settings You can adjust settings related to touch pad operations during viewfinder shooting. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [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-7C α7C TC/UB Settings The time code (TC) and the user bit (UB) information can be recorded as data attached to movies. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [TC/UB Settings] → setting value you want to change. Menu item details TC/UB Disp. Setting: Sets the display for the counter, time code, and user bit. TC Preset: Sets the time code. UB Preset: Sets the user bit. TC Format: Sets the recording method for the time code. (Only when [NTSC/PAL Selector] is set to NTSC.
1. MENU → 2. Press the (Setup) → [TC/UB Settings] → [UB Preset]. (Delete) button to reset the user bit (00 00 00 00). How to select the recording method for the time code (TC Format*1) 1. MENU → (Setup) → [TC/UB Settings] → [TC Format]. DF: 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.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C HDMI Settings: HDMI Resolution When you connect the product to a High Definition (HD) TV with HDMI terminals using an HDMI cable (sold separately), you can select HDMI Resolution to output images to the TV. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [HDMI Settings] → [HDMI Resolution] → desired setting. Menu item details Auto: The product automatically recognizes an HD TV and sets the output resolution. 2160p/1080p: Outputs signals in 2160p/1080p.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C HDMI Settings: 24p/60p Output (movie) (Only for 1080 60p compatible models) You can set 1080/24p or 1080/60p as the HDMI output format when [ or [24p 100M]. Record Setting] is set to [24p 50M], [24p 60M] 1 MENU → (Setup) → [HDMI Settings] → [HDMI Resolution] → [1080p] or [2160p/1080p]. 2 MENU → (Setup) → [HDMI Settings] → [ 24p/60p Output] → desired setting. Menu item details 60p: Movies are output as 60p. 24p: Movies are output as 24p.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C HDMI Settings: HDMI Info. Display Selects whether to display the shooting information when this product and the TV are connected using an HDMI cable (sold separately). 1 MENU → (Setup) → [HDMI Settings] → [HDMI Info. Display] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Displays the shooting information on the TV. The recorded image and the shooting information are displayed on the TV, while nothing is displayed on the camera’s monitor.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C HDMI Settings: TC Output (movie) Sets whether or not to layer the TC (time code) information on the output signal via the HDMI terminal when outputting the signal to other professional-use devices. This function layers the time code information on the HDMI output signal. The product sends the time code information as digital data, not as an image displayed on the screen.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C HDMI Settings: REC Control (movie) If you connect the camera to an external recorder/player, you can remotely command the recorder/player to start/stop recording using the camera. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [HDMI Settings] → [ REC Control] → desired setting. Menu item details On: (STBY) The camera can send a recording command to an external recorder/player. (REC) The camera is sending a recording command to an external recorder/player.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C HDMI Settings: 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. (Setup) → [HDMI Settings] → [CTRL FOR HDMI] → desired setting. 1 MENU → 2 Connect this product to a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV. 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-7C α7C 4K Output Select (movie) You can set how to record movies and perform HDMI output when your camera is connected to 4K-compatible external recording/playback devices, etc. (movie). 1 Turn the mode dial to 2 Connect the camera to the desired device via an HDMI cable. 3 MENU → (Setup) → [ 4K Output Select] → desired setting.
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C USB Connection Selects the USB connection method when this product is connected to a computer, etc. Select MENU → (Network) → [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] → [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] → [Off] beforehand. Also, when you set MENU → (Network) → [PC Remote Function] → [PC Remote Cnct Method] to [USB], set [PC Remote] under [PC Remote Function] to [Off]. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [USB Connection] → desired setting.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C USB LUN Setting Enhances compatibility by limiting of USB connection functions. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [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-7C α7C 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 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-7C α7C Language Selects the language to be used in the menu items, warnings and messages. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [ Language] → desired language.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Date/Time Setup The Clock Set screen is displayed automatically when you turn on this 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. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Date/Time Setup] → desired setting. Menu item details Daylight Savings: Selects Daylight Savings [On]/[Off]. Date/Time: Sets the date and time.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Area Setting Sets the area where you are using the product. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Area Setting] → desired area.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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 → (Setup) → [IPTC Information] → desired setting item.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Copyright Info Writes copyright information onto the still images. (Setup) → [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-7C α7C Write Serial Number Writes the camera's serial number to the Exif data when shooting still images. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [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-7C α7C 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. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Format]. Note Formatting permanently erases all data including protected images and registered settings (from M1 to M4).
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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→ (Setup)→[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-7C α7C 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. 1 MENU→ (Setup)→[New Folder]. Note When you insert a memory card that was used with other equipment into this product and shoot images, a new folder may be automatically created.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C File/Folder Settings (still image) Sets file names for still images to be shot, and specifies folders for storing the shot still images. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [ 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-7C α7C File Settings (movie) Configure settings for the file names of recorded movies. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [ 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].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Recover Image DB 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]. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Recover Image DB] → [Enter]. Note If the battery pack is extremely depleted, image database files cannot be repaired. Use a sufficiently charged battery pack.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Display Media Info. Displays the recordable time of movies for the inserted memory card. Also displays the number of recordable still images for the inserted memory card. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Display Media Info.].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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) → [Version].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Setting Reset Resets the product to the default settings. Even if you perform [Setting Reset], the recorded images are retained. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Setting Reset] → desired setting. Menu item details Camera Settings Reset: Initializes the main shooting settings to the default settings. Initialize: Initializes all the settings to the default settings. Note Be sure not to eject the battery pack while resetting. The value set with [AF Micro Adj.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Add Item You can register the desired menu items to (My Menu) under MENU. (My Menu) → [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 30 items to (My Menu). Note You cannot add the following items to Any item under MENU → (My Menu).
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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) → [Sort Item].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Delete Item You can delete menu items added to (My Menu) of MENU. (My Menu) → [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) → [Delete Page]. (My Menu) by selecting MENU → (My Menu) → [Delete All].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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) → [Delete Page].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Delete All You can delete all the menu items added to 1 MENU → 2 Select [OK]. (My Menu) in MENU. (My Menu) → [Delete All].
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Display From My Menu You can set My Menu to appear first when you press the MENU button. 1 MENU → (My Menu) → [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-7C α7C Precautions Refer also to “Notes on use” in the Startup Guide (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) When you shoot with backlighting, keep the sun sufficiently far away from the angle of view.
This product conforms with DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) universal standard established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). Services and software provided by other companies Network services, content, and the [operating system and] software of this Product may be subject to individual terms and conditions and changed, interrupted or discontinued at any time and may require fees, registration and credit card information.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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-7C α7C Cleaning Mode 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, follow the steps below to clean the image sensor quickly. 1 Confirm that the battery has been charged sufficiently. 2 MENU → (Setup) → [Cleaning Mode] → [Enter].
If the dust remains even after you cleaned the product as described, consult the service facility.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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.
When [Auto Power OFF Temp.] is set to [High] File Format XAVC S HD XAVC S 4K Ambient temperature: 25°C (77°F) Approx. 120 minutes Approx. 120 minutes Ambient temperature: 40°C (104°F) Approx. 120 minutes Approx.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Using the AC Adaptor/battery charger abroad You can use the battery charger (sold separately) and the AC Adaptor (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.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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-7C α7C Specifications Camera [System] Camera Type Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera Lens Sony E-mount lens [Image sensor] Image format 35 mm full frame (35.6 mm x 23.8 mm), CMOS image sensor Effective pixel number of camera Approx. 24 200 000 pixels Total pixel number of camera Approx.
Approx. 0.59× with 50 mm lens at infinity, –1 m–1 Eye Point Approx. 20 mm from the eyepiece and approx. 17.5 mm from the eyepiece frame at –1 m–1 Diopter Adjustment –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 921 600 dots [Exposure control] Metering method 1 200-zone evaluative metering Metering Range –3 EV to +20 EV (at ISO 100 equivalent with F2.
Movie (XAVC S format) MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 XAVC S ver.1.0 format compliant Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Audio: LPCM 2ch (48 kHz 16 bit) [Recording media] SD cards (UHS-I and UHS-II compatible) [Input/output terminals] USB Type-C terminal SuperSpeed USB 5 Gbps (USB 3.2) HDMI HDMI type D micro jack (Microphone) terminal Ø 3.5 mm Stereo mini jack (Headphones) terminal Ø 3.5 mm Stereo mini jack [Power, general] Rated input 7.2 V Power consumption (while shooting) Using an FE 28-60 mm F4-5.
2.4 GHz / 5 GHz Security WEP/WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Connection method Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS)/Manual Access method Infrastructure mode WW384063 (see name plate on the bottom of camera) Supported format IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Frequency band 2.4 GHz Security WEP/WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Connection method Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS)/Manual Access method Infrastructure mode [NFC] Tag type NFC Forum Type 3 Tag compliant [Bluetooth communications] Bluetooth standard Ver. 4.1 Frequency band 2.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Trademarks XAVC S 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-7C α7C List of default setting values The following are the default setting values. To reset settings to the default values Select MENU→ (Setup) → [Setting Reset] → [Camera Settings Reset] or [Initialize] → [Enter]. The items that can be reset using [Camera Settings Reset] are limited. See the following tables. If you select [Initialize], all the settings of the camera will be reset to the default values.
Default setting value MENU items Bracket Settings (Selftimer during Bracket) Off Bracket Settings (Bracket order) 0→-→+ Interval Shoot Func. (Interval Shooting) Off Interval Shoot Func. (Shooting Start Time) 1 Sec Interval Shoot Func. (Shooting Interval) 3 Sec Interval Shoot Func. (Number of Shots) 30 Interval Shoot Func. (AE Tracking Sensitivity) Mid Interval Shoot Func. (Silent Shoot. in Interval) On Interval Shoot Func. (Shoot Interval Priority) Off / Recall ― / Memory ― Reg.
Default setting value MENU items AF Area Auto Clear Off Disp. cont. AF area On Circ. of Focus Point Does Not Circulate AF Frame Move Amt Standard AF Micro Adj. * (AF Adjustment Set.) * This item is not reset even if you select [Camera Settings Reset] or [Initialize]. AF Micro Adj. * (Clear) * This item is not reset even if you select [Camera Settings Reset] or [Initialize]. AF Micro Adj. * (amount) * This item is not reset even if you select [Camera Settings Reset] or [Initialize].
Default setting value MENU items DRO/Auto HDR D-Range Optimizer: Auto Creative Style Standard Picture Effect Off Picture Profile Off Shutter AWB Lock Resettable using [Camera Settings Reset] Off Focus Magnifier ― Focus Magnif. Time No Limit Initial Focus Mag. x1.0 AF in Focus Mag. On MF Assist On Peaking Setting (Peaking Display) Off Peaking Setting (Peaking Level) Mid Peaking Setting (Peaking Color) White Anti-flicker Shoot. Off Face Registration ― Regist.
Default setting value MENU items Audio Recording On Audio Rec Level 26 Audio Level Display On Audio Out Timing Live Wind Noise Reduct. Off Marker Display Off Marker Settings (Center) Off Marker Settings (Aspect) Off Marker Settings (Safety Zone) Off Marker Settings (Guideframe) Off Video Light Mode Power Link Movie w/ shutter Off Silent Shooting Off Release w/o Lens Enable Release w/o Card Enable SteadyShot On SteadyShot Settings (SteadyShot Adjust.
Default setting value MENU items Custom Key (C Button) White Balance Custom Key (Center Button) Focus Standard Custom Key (Left Button) Drive Mode Custom Key (Right Button) ISO Custom Key (Down Button) Not set Custom Key (AF-ON Button) Tracking On + AF On Custom Key (MOVIE Button) Movie Shooting Custom Key (Focus Hold Button) Focus Hold Custom Key (C Button) Follow Custom ( ) Custom Key (Center Button) Follow Custom ( ) Custom Key (Left Button) Follow Custom ( ) Custom Key (Right Butt
Network To reset the items for [Network] to the default values, select [Initialize] or [Reset Network Set.]. These items are not reset to the default values even if you select [Camera Settings Reset]. MENU items Default setting value Send to Smartphone Func. (Send to Smartphone) ― Send to Smartphone Func. ( Proxy Only Sending Target) Send to Smartphone Func. (Cnct. during Power OFF) Off Save/Load FTP Settings ― FTP Transfer Func.
MENU items Default setting value Security(IPsec) (IPsec) Off Security(IPsec) (Dest. IP Address) ― Security(IPsec) (Shared Key) ― Reset Network Set. ― Playback To reset the items for [Playback] to the default values, select [Initialize]. These items are not reset to the default values even if you select [Camera Settings Reset].
MENU items Default setting value Viewfinder Bright. Auto Finder Color Temp. ±0 Gamma Disp. Assist Off Volume Settings 7 Delete confirm. "Cancel" first Display Quality Standard Power Save Start Time 1 Min Auto Power OFF Temp.
MENU items Default setting value Date/Time Setup ― Area Setting ― IPTC Information (Write IPTC Info) Off IPTC Information (Register IPTC Info) ― Copyright Info (Write Copyright Info) Off Copyright Info (Set Photographer) ― Copyright Info (Set Copyright) ― Copyright Info (Disp.
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 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-7C α7C 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 sensor cleaning function will not operate because the remaining battery level is low. Recharge the battery pack. Unable to use memory card. Format? The memory card was formatted on a computer and the file format was modified.
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. When attaching the product to an astronomical telescope or similar instrument, or using an unsupported lens, set [Release w/o Lens] to [Enable]. Unable to print.
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Recommended pages Tracking On + AF On You can track and keep focusing on the subject for as long as you hold down the custom key. [Tracking On + AF On] is assigned to the AF-ON button in the default settings. Looking for valuable information, such as essential points on shooting (Tutorials) This website introduces convenient functions, ways of usage, and setting examples. Refer to the website when you set up your camera. (Another window will open.
