Sony ILCE7C/B - User Manual

Sony ILCE7C/B

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – Icons and indicators; Preparing the camera; Checking the camera and the supplied items; Shooting; Shooting still images
  • Page 7 – Recording movies; Shooting movies
  • Page 8 – Viewing; Viewing images
  • Page 9 – Customizing the camera; Customization features of the camera
  • Page 11 – Using network functions; Connecting this product and a Smartphone
  • Page 12 – Using a computer; Recommended computer environment
  • Page 13 – List of MENU items; Using MENU items
  • Page 15 – Camera Settings2
  • Page 17 – Network
  • Page 20 – My Menu; Precautions/This product; Cleaning the image sensor; If you have problems
  • Page 21 – Help Guide; How to use the “Help Guide”; Hint; Finding your desired information; Method A: Searching by keyword; Screen displayed on a computer
  • Page 22 – To print only the page currently being displayed, click the [
  • Page 24 – Front side; Lens release button; When the lens is removed; Mounting index
  • Page 25 – Rear side; Viewfinder
  • Page 27 – Top side; Mode dial
  • Page 29 – Side view
  • Page 30 – Notes on the terminal cover; Ensure that the terminal cover is closed before use.
  • Page 31 – Bottom; Battery insertion slot
  • Page 32 – Using the control wheel; Related Topic; Focus Standard
  • Page 33 – Add Item; Press the MENU button to display the menu screen.; Select a MENU tab
  • Page 35 – Assigning frequently used functions to buttons (Custom Key)
  • Page 36 – Changing the function of the dial temporarily (My Dial Settings)
  • Page 39 – How to use the Quick Navi screen; To adjust settings from the dedicated setting screens; MENU →; Auto mode; Turn the control wheel to select the desired setting.; Some functions can be fine-tuned using the control dial.
  • Page 40 – Switching the screen display (while shooting/during playback)
  • Page 41 – How to use the keyboard; For example: If you want to enter “abd”
  • Page 42 – List of icons on the monitor; Icons on the shooting screen; Monitor mode
  • Page 46 – Icons on the playback screen; Single-image playback
  • Page 48 – You can change the display contents on the screen.
  • Page 49 – Histogram display; Note
  • Page 51 – Menu item details
  • Page 53 – The number in parentheses indicates the number of pieces.
  • Page 54 – Specifications
  • Page 55 – Supplied items
  • Page 56 – Inserting/removing the battery pack; To remove the battery pack; and remove the battery; Open the battery cover by sliding the switch on it.
  • Page 58 – Charging the battery pack while it is inserted in the camera
  • Page 59 – Notes on the battery pack
  • Page 60 – Charging by connecting to a computer
  • Page 61 – Battery life and number of recordable images; Number of images when shooting still images; Screen mode
  • Page 63 – Supplying power from a wall outlet (wall socket)
  • Page 64 – Notes on using the battery pack; The remaining battery indicator appears on the screen.; Effective use of the battery pack
  • Page 66 – Notes on charging the battery pack
  • Page 67 – Inserting/removing a memory card
  • Page 68 – To remove the memory card; Open the memory card cover and make sure that the access lamp; Memory cards that can be used
  • Page 69 – Notes on memory card; Recording format
  • Page 71 – Attaching/removing a lens; Turn off the camera before attaching or removing the lens.
  • Page 72 – To remove the lens; Keep pressing the lens release button
  • Page 73 – Mount Adaptor
  • Page 74 – Available with full frame shooting-compatible lenses only; Available focus area:; Focus Area
  • Page 76 – Multi Battery Adaptor Kit
  • Page 77 – Setting language, date and time; On maintaining the date and time
  • Page 78 – Area Setting
  • Page 79 – The descriptions of the item are displayed.
  • Page 80 – Select the desired shooting mode by turning the mode dial.
  • Page 81 – List of mode dial function
  • Page 82 – Focus Mode; Selects the focus method to suit the movement of the subject.; The subject is in focus and the focus is locked.; Subjects on which it is difficult to focus using auto focus
  • Page 83 – Manual Focus
  • Page 84 – Expand Flexible Spot :; Examples of the focusing frame display; The focusing frame differs as follows.; When focusing on a larger area
  • Page 85 – To move the focus area
  • Page 86 – Touch Operation
  • Page 87 – Focus Area Limit; The types of focus areas marked with
  • Page 88 – Phase detection AF
  • Page 92 – Switches the focusing mode while the button is held down.
  • Page 93 – AF On
  • Page 94 – MENU→
  • Page 95 – Item
  • Page 97 – Pressing the center of the control wheel
  • Page 99 – The magnification scale changes each time you press the center.; Press the shutter button halfway down to focus.; The camera exits the magnified display after shooting.
  • Page 100 – Focus Magnifier
  • Page 101 – For movie shooting:
  • Page 103 – Focus Hold
  • Page 104 – How to register focus area
  • Page 105 – Deletes the focusing frame position that was registered using [
  • Page 106 – Focus Frame Color; Displays the frame indicating the focusing area in white.
  • Page 107 – Adjusts focus before you press the shutter button halfway down.
  • Page 111 – Prioritizes focusing.
  • Page 112 – The AF illuminator lights up automatically in dark surroundings.
  • Page 113 – AF Area Auto Clear; The focus area is displayed all the time.
  • Page 114 – Displays the focus area that is in focus.
  • Page 116 – AF Frame Move Amt; The focusing frame moves by the standard distance.
  • Page 118 – Uses the standard aperture drive system.
  • Page 120 – Peaking Setting
  • Page 121 – To use the focus magnifier function by touch operation; Initial Focus; Press the shutter button fully down to shoot the image.
  • Page 124 – Set the duration for which an image is to be magnified using the [; Magnifies the images for 2 seconds.
  • Page 126 – Sets whether to display peaking.
  • Page 127 – Drive Mode; Normal shooting mode.; Single Bracket; Select; You can also set the drive mode by selecting MENU →
  • Page 128 – You can also set the continuous shooting by selecting MENU →; JPEG Quality; JPEG Fine
  • Page 130 – Does not display the indicator.
  • Page 131 – Audio signals; Press; You can also set the drive mode by selecting MENU→; Adjust the focus and shoot the image.
  • Page 133 – Bracket Settings
  • Page 134 – Press the shutter button for each image.
  • Page 135 – Indicator during bracket shooting
  • Page 137 – WB bracket; MK
  • Page 138 – DRO Bracket
  • Page 139 – Selftimer during Bracket:
  • Page 140 – Sets the number of shots for interval shooting. (1 shot to 9999 shots)
  • Page 141 – Cont. PB for Interval
  • Page 142 – Sets whether or not to activate touch operations on the monitor.; Activates the touch operation.; Touch Pad Settings
  • Page 144 – Select MENU →; When the subject you touched is in focus, a still image is recorded.
  • Page 146 – To cancel focusing with touch operations, touch the
  • Page 148 – Press the shutter button all the way down to shoot images.
  • Page 149 – Operation in Vertical Orientation :; About Touch Positioning Mode
  • Page 151 – Sets the file format for still images.; The image is recorded in the JPEG format.; About RAW images
  • Page 152 – Selects the file type for RAW images.
  • Page 153 – Selects the JPEG image quality when [
  • Page 155 – When recording in the APS-C-equivalent size
  • Page 157 – Same aspect ratio as 35 mm film
  • Page 158 – Automatically sets the capture range according to the lens.
  • Page 159 – Angle of view; Angle of view equivalent to full frame; Angle of view equivalent to APS-C size/Super 35mm; When recording movies
  • Page 161 – Available functions; Allows you to shoot with automatic scene recognition.; Intelligent Auto; Turn the mode dial to select the desired shooting mode.
  • Page 163 – The camera shoots with automatic scene recognition.; About Scene Recognition; Set the mode dial to; The shooting mode will be set to; Point the camera at the subject.
  • Page 164 – Scene Recognition
  • Page 165 – Program Auto; Program Shift
  • Page 166 – Aperture Priority; Aperture Preview; Select the desired value by turning the control dial.
  • Page 167 – Shutter Priority
  • Page 168 – Manual Exposure; Images become brighter.; Adjust the focus and shoot the subject.
  • Page 169 – Bulb shooting; As long as the shutter button is pressed, the shutter remains open.
  • Page 172 – You can set the exposure mode for movie shooting.; Allows you to shoot after adjusting the aperture value manually.; Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording.
  • Page 174 – Monitor
  • Page 175 – To set the exposure compensation value using the MENU; Exposure step
  • Page 176 – Maintains the settings.
  • Page 177 – Assigns the exposure compensation function to the control wheel.
  • Page 178 – You can set whether to display a guide when you change the exposure.; Does not display the guide.
  • Page 180 – Metering Mode; AE lock
  • Page 182 – Face Priority in Multi Metering; The camera measures brightness based on detected faces.
  • Page 183 – Spot Metering Point; The spot metering position coordinates with the focus area.
  • Page 184 – The exposure is locked, and; Focus on the subject again and press the shutter button.
  • Page 185 – Fixes the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down.
  • Page 186 – Entire Screen Average/
  • Page 188 – Zebra Setting; Sets whether to display the zebra pattern.
  • Page 189 – Corrects the brightness automatically.
  • Page 190 – Auto HDR
  • Page 191 – Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically.; You can also select MENU →
  • Page 192 – ISO Setting: ISO Range Limit
  • Page 194 – The zoom features available with this product; When a power zoom lens is mounted:; Optical zoom range; JPEG; Clear Image Zoom range
  • Page 195 – Zoom Setting
  • Page 196 – Press the center of the control wheel to exit.
  • Page 197 – You can select the zoom setting of the product.
  • Page 198 – About zoom scale
  • Page 199 – Zoom Ring Rotate
  • Page 200 – White Balance; Priority Set in AWB
  • Page 203 – Operates with the normal auto white balance.
  • Page 204 – Creative Style; You can call up the same style with slightly different settings.
  • Page 207 – Picture Effect; Creates a soft image with shaded corners and reduced sharpness.
  • Page 210 – Does not reduce influences caused by flickering.
  • Page 212 – Does not release the shutter when a lens is not attached.
  • Page 213 – Releases the shutter even if no memory card has been inserted.
  • Page 214 – You can shoot images without the shutter sound.
  • Page 215 – SteadyShot; Sets whether or not to use the SteadyShot function.
  • Page 216 – SteadyShot Settings
  • Page 219 – Activates high ISO noise reduction normally.
  • Page 220 – Regist. Faces Priority; Focuses without giving higher priority to registered faces.
  • Page 223 – Deletes a registered face.
  • Page 226 – Red Eye Reduction; The flash is always fired to reduce the red-eye phenomenon.
  • Page 227 – Flash Mode; You can set the flash mode.; The flash does not operate.; Wireless Flash
  • Page 229 – FEL lock
  • Page 233 – Does not use the wireless flash function.
  • Page 234 – Press the MOVIE button to start recording.
  • Page 235 – Recordable movie times
  • Page 236 – Disables movie recording using the shutter button.
  • Page 237 – Movie recording formats; XAVC S recording format
  • Page 238 – Selects the movie file format.
  • Page 239 – Selects the frame rate and bit-rate for movie recording.
  • Page 242 – Frame Rate
  • Page 243 – About USB cable connections
  • Page 245 – Proxy Recording; Proxy movies are simultaneously recorded.
  • Page 246 – Audio Recording; Does not record sound.
  • Page 247 – Audio Level Display; Sets whether to display the audio level on the screen.; Displays the audio level.
  • Page 248 – Audio Rec Level; Turns up the audio recording level.
  • Page 249 – Audio Out Timing
  • Page 250 – Does not reduce wind noise.
  • Page 251 – Picture Profile; Customizing the picture profile; Using the preset of the picture profile; Example setting of natural color tone using the [ITU709] gamma.; HDR movie recording
  • Page 260 – How to reset the time code
  • Page 263 – Sets whether or not to display markers set using [; Markers are displayed. The markers are not recorded.
  • Page 264 – Sets the markers to be displayed while shooting movies.
  • Page 267 – Video Light Mode; The video light automatically turns on when it is dark.
  • Page 268 – Playing back still images; Plays back the recorded images.; Recover Image DB; Press the
  • Page 269 – Enlarging an image being played back (Enlarge Image); Display the image you want to enlarge, and then press the
  • Page 270 – Rotating recorded images automatically (Display Rotation); Selects the orientation when playing back recorded images.; Images are always displayed horizontally.
  • Page 271 – Rotates a recorded image counter-clockwise.; Display the image to be rotated, then select MENU →
  • Page 272 – Displays an image with the standard magnification.
  • Page 273 – Enlarge Initial Position; Sets the initial position when enlarging an image in playback.; Enlarges the image from the point of focus during shooting.
  • Page 274 – Playing back movies; Plays back the recorded movies.; Available operations during movie playback; : Sound volume adjustment; Switching between still images and movies (View Mode)
  • Page 275 – Volume Settings; Sets the sound volume for movie playback.; Adjusting the volume during playback
  • Page 276 – Photo Capture; Display the movie that you want to capture as a still image.; The scene is saved as a still image.
  • Page 277 – Playing back images on the image index screen (Image Index); You can display multiple images at the same time in playback mode.; To change the number of images to be displayed; Select the desired image and press the center of the control wheel.; To display a desired image quickly
  • Page 278 – Setting the method for jumping between images (Image Jump Setting); Selects the dial or wheel to use for jumping between images.; Rating
  • Page 279 – Displays the images by date.
  • Page 280 – Display as Group; Does not display images as a group.
  • Page 281 – Continuously plays back images shot using interval shooting.; PB Speed for Interval
  • Page 282 – Sets the playback speed for still images during [Cont. PB for
  • Page 283 – Playing back images using slideshow (Slide Show); Automatically plays back images continuously.
  • Page 284 – Cancel All in this Folder:
  • Page 285 – ) to make it easier to find; The image rating selection screen will appear.; Select the level of
  • Page 286 – Sets the available number of stars (
  • Page 287 – Specifying images to be printed (Specify Printing); Clears all DPOF marks.
  • Page 288 – Deleting a displayed image; Deleting multiple selected images (Delete); Display the image you want to delete.
  • Page 289 – Deletes all images in the selected folder.; All Images in This Group:; Deletes all images in the selected group.
  • Page 291 – Viewing images on a TV using an HDMI cable; “BRAVIA” Sync; Turn off both this product and the TV.; Images shot with the product appear on the TV screen.; Select an image using the right/left sides of the control wheel.
  • Page 293 – To assign frequently used functions to buttons (
  • Page 294 – Example: My dial setting screen for models with a front/rear dial; To change the shooting settings quickly according to the scene (
  • Page 295 – Items that can be registered
  • Page 296 – The setting screen for the selected number will be displayed.
  • Page 298 – Registering functions to “My Dial”; Shooting while switching “My Dial”
  • Page 300 – SS
  • Page 302 – Locks the control dial and control wheel.
  • Page 304 – You can register the desired menu items to; Sort Item
  • Page 305 – You can rearrange the menu items added to
  • Page 306 – Delete Item; You can delete menu items added to; Delete Page
  • Page 307 – You can delete all the menu items added to a page under
  • Page 308 – Delete All; You can delete all the menu items added to
  • Page 309 – Display From My Menu; You can set My Menu to appear first when you press the MENU button.; My Menu appears first when you press the MENU button.
  • Page 310 – Auto Review; Does not display the Auto Review.
  • Page 313 – Live View Display
  • Page 314 – Grid Line; Does not display the grid line.
  • Page 316 – Monitor Brightness; Adjust the brightness of the screen.; Adjusts the brightness within the range of –2 to +2.
  • Page 317 – Adjusts the brightness automatically.
  • Page 318 – Adjusts the color temperature of the electronic viewfinder.
  • Page 319 – Displays the subject at a normal frame rate on the viewfinder.; This function can be assigned to key of your choice using [
  • Page 320 – Display Quality; You can change the display quality.; Displays in high quality.
  • Page 321 – Bright Monitoring
  • Page 322 – Format
  • Page 323 – You can specify the first three characters of the file name.
  • Page 324 – Configure settings for the file names of recorded movies.; Series Counter Reset:
  • Page 326 – Select REC Folder
  • Page 327 – New Folder
  • Page 329 – Selects whether the product produces a sound or not.; Sounds are not produced.
  • Page 330 – Power Save Start Time
  • Page 331 – Sets the standard temperature for the camera to turn off.
  • Page 332 – Plays back movies recorded with the product on a NTSC/PAL system TV.
  • Page 333 – HDMI Settings: HDMI Resolution
  • Page 334 – Movies are output as 60p.
  • Page 336 – Time code is output to other devices.
  • Page 338 – HDMI Settings: CTRL FOR HDMI; You can operate this product with a TV’s remote control.
  • Page 339 – USB Connection; Also, when you set MENU →
  • Page 340 – USB LUN Setting; Enhances compatibility by limiting of USB connection functions.
  • Page 341 – USB Power Supply
  • Page 342 – Language
  • Page 343 – Sets the date and time.
  • Page 344 – Sets the area where you are using the product.
  • Page 345 – Copyright Info; Writes copyright information onto the still images.; Write Copyright Info:; Sets the photographer name.
  • Page 346 – Version
  • Page 347 – IPTC Information; ) and write the information to a memory card beforehand.; Registers IPTC information from a memory card to the camera.; Setting Reset
  • Page 348 – Write Serial Number; Writes the camera's serial number to the Exif data for the image.
  • Page 349 – Camera Settings Reset:; Initializes the main shooting settings to the default settings.
  • Page 350 – Imaging Edge Mobile
  • Page 351 – Sets the condition for connecting the camera to a smartphone.
  • Page 352 – Controlling the camera using a smartphone (NFC One-touch remote); About “NFC”; Activate the NFC function of the smartphone.; The NFC function is available only when the; Keep touching the smartphone to the camera for 1 to 2 seconds.; The smartphone and the camera are connected.
  • Page 354 – Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (QR Code); QR Code
  • Page 356 – Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (SSID); QR Code is displayed on the monitor of this product.; The smartphone is connected to the product.
  • Page 357 – Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad (QR Code)
  • Page 359 – Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad (SSID); The iPhone or iPad is connected to the product.
  • Page 360 – Send to Smartphone Func.: Send to Smartphone; Select on This Device:; If you press the
  • Page 362 – Transfers only proxy movies.
  • Page 363 – Menu Item Details; Advance Preparation
  • Page 365 – To transfer two or more images, select MENU →
  • Page 367 – Preparation in advance; : Operations performed on the smartphone
  • Page 368 – Pairing of the camera and Imaging Edge Mobile is complete.
  • Page 369 – Supported smartphones; Refer to the support page for the latest information.
  • Page 370 – Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl; instruction manual for the Bluetooth remote commander as well.; Enables Bluetooth remote commander operation.
  • Page 371 – Bluetooth Settings
  • Page 373 – Airplane Mode
  • Page 375 – Other setting items; Displays the PIN code you enter into the connected device.; Select the desired access point.; When the desired access point is not displayed on the screen:; Select [Manual Setting] and set the access
  • Page 376 – If you are entering the IP address manually, enter the set address.
  • Page 380 – Displays the BD address of the camera.
  • Page 381 – Edit Device Name; Operating the camera from a computer (PC Remote Function)
  • Page 384 – Resets all the network settings to default settings.
  • Page 386 – Connecting to a computer; Insert a sufficiently charged battery pack into the camera.
  • Page 387 – Disconnecting the camera from the computer
  • Page 388 – Introduction to computer software (Imaging Edge Desktop); Installing Imaging Edge Desktop on your computer; Download and install the software by accessing the following URL:
  • Page 389 – Importing images to the computer; Example: Folder tree during USB Mass Storage connection
  • Page 390 – PC Remote Cnct Method:; How to connect the camera and the computer; You can now operate the camera using Imaging Edge Desktop (Remote).
  • Page 391 – Pairing information is deleted when you initialize the camera.
  • Page 604 – Cleaning Mode; Confirm that the battery has been charged sufficiently.; The image sensor vibrates a little to shake off the dust.; Turn off the product following the instructions on the screen.; Hold the camera slightly face downward so that the dust falls out.
  • Page 605 – Troubleshooting
  • Page 644 – Precautions; XAVC S movies can be played back only on XAVC S-supported devices.
  • Page 648 – On cleaning; Cleaning the lens
  • Page 651 – Number of recordable images; The number of images that can be recorded on a memory card; File Format; JPEG Standard
  • Page 652 – The recording times when [; Notes on continuous movie recording; XAVC S 4K
  • Page 654 – Using the AC Adaptor/battery charger abroad
  • Page 655 – License; Notes on the License; On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software
  • Page 656 – Camera
  • Page 657 – 200-zone evaluative metering
  • Page 659 – Rechargeable battery pack NP-FZ100; Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
  • Page 660 – Trademarks; XAVC S and
  • Page 661 – List of default setting values; To reset settings to the default values; MENU items
  • Page 668 – Playback
  • Page 669 – Setup
  • Page 672 – Initialize the settings.
  • Page 673 – Warning messages; Memory Card Error; An incompatible memory card is inserted.
  • Page 674 – You tried to mark RAW images with a DPOF mark.; Image DataBase File error
  • Page 676 – Recommended pages; ILCE-7C lens compatibility information
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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. Refer to the
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ILCE-7C lens compatibility information

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How to use the “Help Guide”

Names of parts/Icons and indicators

Names of parts

Front side

Rear side

Top side

Side view

Bottom

Basic operations

Using the control wheel

Using MENU items

Assigning frequently used functions to buttons (Custom Key)

Using Fn (Function) button (Function menu)

How to use the Quick Navi screen

How to use the keyboard

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Summary

Page 2 - Icons and indicators; Preparing the camera; Checking the camera and the supplied items; Shooting; Shooting still images

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 F4-5.6 Charging the battery pack Inserting/removing the battery pack Charging the ba...

Page 7 - Recording movies; Shooting movies

Silent Shooting (still image) 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 Regist...

Page 8 - Viewing; Viewing images

Livestreaming video and audio (USB Streaming) (movie) Proxy Recording Audio Recording 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. (movi...

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