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...
Page 9 - Customizing the camera; Customization features of the camera
Photo Capture Playing back images on the image index screen (Image Index) Setting the method for jumping between images (Image Jump Setting) Switching between still images and movies (View Mode) Display as Group Cont. PB for Interval PB Speed for Interval Playing back images using slideshow (Slide S...
Page 11 - Using network functions; Connecting this product and a Smartphone
Recover Image DB Camera settings Audio signals Power Save Start Time 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. Display HDMI Settings: TC Output (movie) HDMI Settings: REC...
Page 12 - Using a computer; Recommended computer environment
Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (QR Code) Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (SSID) Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad (QR Code) Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad (SSID) Transferring images to a Smartphone Send to Smartphone Func.: Send to ...
Page 13 - List of MENU items; Using MENU items
Connecting/disconnecting the camera Connecting to a computer Disconnecting the camera from the computer Managing/editing images on a computer Introduction to computer software (Imaging Edge Desktop) Importing images to the computer Operating the camera from a computer (PC Remote Function) Livestream...
Page 15 - Camera Settings2
Flash Mode Flash Comp. Exp.comp.set Wireless Flash Red Eye Reduction External Flash Set. White Balance 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)...
Page 17 - Network
Live View Display Displaying continuous shooting remaining time indicator (Cont. Shoot. Length) Auto Review Assigning frequently used functions to buttons (Custom Key) Using Fn (Function) button (Function menu) Changing the function of the dial temporarily (My Dial Settings) Dial/Wheel Setup Av/Tv R...
Page 20 - My Menu; Precautions/This product; Cleaning the image sensor; If you have problems
5-021-699-12(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation File Settings (movie) Recover Image DB Display Media Info. Version Setting Reset My Menu Add Item Sort Item Delete Item Delete Page Delete All Display From My Menu Precautions/This product Precautions On cleaning Cleaning the image sensor Cleaning Mode...
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
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 methodsof this camera. Use the “Help Guide” to search for any information that you require in order to ...
Page 22 - To print only the page currently being displayed, click the [
Viewing information about related features “Related Topic” at the bottom of each page lists sections that contain information related to the description page currentlybeing displayed. For a deeper understanding of the currently displayed page, refer to the listed sections as well. Printing all the p...
Page 24 - Front side; Lens release button; When the lens is removed; Mounting index
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Front side 5-021-699-12(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation ON/OFF (Power) switch/Shutter button 1. AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp 2. Lens release button 3. MicrophoneDo not cover this part during movie recording. Doing so may cause noise or ...
Page 25 - Rear side; Viewfinder
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Rear side Viewfinder 1. Eye sensor 2. Diopter-adjustment dialAdjust the diopter-adjustment dial according to your eyesight until the display appears clearly in the viewfinder. 3. Monitor (For touch operation: Touch panel/Touch pad) You can a...
Page 27 - Top side; Mode dial
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Top side Mode dial 1. Exposure compensation dial 2. MOVIE (Movie) button 3. Multi Interface Shoe*Some accessories may not go in all the way and protrude backward from the Multi interface shoe. However, whenthe accessory reaches the front end...
Page 29 - Side view
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Side view Hooks for shoulder strapAttach both ends of the strap onto the camera. 1. (N-Mark) This mark indicates the touch point for connecting the camera and an NFC-enabled Smartphone. 2. 29
Page 30 - Notes on the terminal cover; Ensure that the terminal cover is closed before use.
Notes on the terminal cover Ensure that the terminal cover is closed before use. 5-021-699-12(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation NFC (Near Field Communication) is an international standard of short-range wireless communication technology. (Microphone) jack When an external microphone is connected, t...
Page 31 - Bottom; Battery insertion slot
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Bottom 5-021-699-12(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Battery insertion slot 1. Lock lever 2. Battery cover 3. Tripod socket holeSupports 1/4-20 UNC screwsUse a tripod with a screw less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inches) long. Otherwise, you cannot ...
Page 32 - Using the control wheel; Related Topic; Focus Standard
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 isdetermined when you press the center of the control wheel.The DISP (Display Setting), (Image In...
Page 33 - Add Item; Press the MENU button to display the menu screen.; Select a MENU tab
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. Youcan also execute camera functions from the MENU. Hint You can display the menu screen by assigning the [MENU...
Page 35 - Assigning frequently used functions to buttons (Custom Key)
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 letsyou skip the process of selecting items from MENU, so you can r...
Page 36 - Changing the function of the dial temporarily (My Dial Settings)
Hint You can also assign shooting functions to the focus hold button on the lens. However, some lenses do not have a focus holdbutton. Related Topic Using Fn (Function) button (Function menu) Changing the function of the dial temporarily (My Dial Settings) 5-021-699-12(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corpora...
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.
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. To adjust settings from the dedicated setting screens MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [DISP...
Page 40 - Switching the screen display (while shooting/during playback)
Select the desired function in step 5, then press the center of the control wheel. The dedicated setting screen for thefunction will appear. Follow the operating guide (A) to adjust settings. Note When using [Creative Style], etc., some of the setup tasks can only be accomplished on a dedicated scre...
Page 41 - How to use the keyboard; For example: If you want to enter “abd”
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. To cancel input, select [Cancel]. 5-021-699-12(1)...
Page 42 - List of icons on the monitor; Icons on the shooting screen; Monitor mode
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...
Page 46 - Icons on the playback screen; Single-image playback
Icons on the playback screen Single-image playback Histogram display STBY REC Movie recording standby/Movie recording in progress 1:00:12 Actual movie recording time (hours: minutes: seconds) Audio Level Display REC Control 00:00:00.00 Time code (hours: minutes: seconds. frames) 00 00 00 00 User Bit...
Page 48 - You can change the display contents on the screen.
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. Press the DISP (Display Setting) button. To switch the information displayed on the viewfinder, press the DISP button while look...
Page 49 - Histogram display; Note
Histogram display A histogram shows the luminance distribution, displaying how many pixels there are by luminance. It shows darkertoward the left and brighter toward the right.The histogram changes depending on the exposure compensation.A peak at the right or left end of the histogram indicates that...
Page 51 - Menu item details
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. Menu item details Graphic Display : Shows basic shooting information. Graphically shows the shutter s...
Page 53 - The number in parentheses indicates the number of pieces.
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)* NP-FZ100 Recharg...
Page 54 - Specifications
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 Specifications Focal length: 28 – 60 mm35mm equivalent focal length *1 : 42 – 90 mm Lens groups-elements: 7 – 8Angle of view 1 *2 : 75° – 40° Angle of view 2 *2 : 54° – 27° Minimum focus *3 : 0.3 – 0.45 m (0.99 – 1.48 ft.) ...
Page 55 - Supplied items
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 evenwhen the focal-length index is outside the range of the focal-length scale. In such cases, the camera shoo...
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.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Inserting/removing the battery pack 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. Be careful not to drop the battery pack. Open the ...
Page 58 - Charging the battery pack while it is inserted in the camera
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Charging the battery pack while it is inserted in the camera Note If the charge lamp flashes when the battery pack is not fully charged, remove the battery pack or disconnect the USB cable fromthe camera and then re-insert it to recharge. If...
Page 59 - Notes on the battery pack
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 ...
Page 60 - Charging by connecting to a computer
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. Note If the product is connected to a laptop computer that is not connected to a power source, the laptop battery ...
Page 61 - Battery life and number of recordable images; Number of images when shooting still images; Screen mode
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Battery life and number of recordable images Number of images when shooting still images Battery life when shooting movies (Actual shooting) Battery life when shooting movies (Continuous shooting) The above estimates for battery life and num...
Page 63 - Supplying power from a wall outlet (wall socket)
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). Thisconserves the camera's battery power. Note The camera will not activate ...
Page 64 - Notes on using the battery pack; The remaining battery indicator appears on the screen.; Effective use of the battery pack
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 expos...
Page 66 - Notes on charging the battery pack
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 maycause a malfunction.Make sure to use a genuine Sony AC Adaptor.If the product's charge lamp fl...
Page 67 - Inserting/removing a memory card
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. Hint When you use a memory card with the camera for the first time, it is recommended that you format the card on the camera formore stab...
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
To remove the memory card 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. Related Topic Memory cards that can be used Notes on memory card Format 5-021-699-12(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 68
Page 69 - Notes on memory card; Recording format
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. Note When an SDHC memory card is used to record an XAVC S m...
Page 71 - Attaching/removing a lens; Turn off the camera before attaching or removing the lens.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Attaching/removing a lens Turn off the camera before attaching or removing the lens. 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 h...
Page 72 - To remove the lens; Keep pressing the lens release button
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 preventdust and debris from entering the camera and lens. Not...
Page 73 - Mount Adaptor
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 [Contin...
Page 74 - Available with full frame shooting-compatible lenses only; Available focus area:; Focus Area
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 followingfunctions are available. Full frame shooting: Available with full frame shooting-compatible lenses only...
Page 76 - Multi Battery Adaptor Kit
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 th...
Page 77 - Setting language, date and time; On maintaining the date and time
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 discharge...
Page 78 - Area Setting
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Page 79 - The descriptions of the item are displayed.
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. 5-021-699-12(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Select the MENU or Fn item for which you want to see a description, and then press ...
Page 80 - Select the desired shooting mode by turning the mode dial.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Shooting still images To shoot images with the focus locked on the desired subject (Focus-lock) Shoots images with the focus locked on the desired subject in auto focus mode. Select the desired shooting mode by turning the mode dial. 1 Adjus...
Page 81 - List of mode dial function
Hint When the product cannot focus automatically, the focus indicator flashes and the beep does not sound. Either recompose theshot or change the focus setting. In [Continuous AF] mode, the (focus indicator) lights up and the beep indicating that the focus has been achieved does not sound. Note An i...
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
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Focus Mode Selects the focus method to suit the movement of the subject. 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...
Page 83 - Manual Focus
When you set the focus to infinity in the manual focus mode or the direct manual focus mode, make sure that the focus is on asufficiently distant subject by checking the monitor or the viewfinder. Note [Automatic AF] is available only when you are using a lens that supports phase detection AF. When ...
Page 84 - Expand Flexible Spot :; Examples of the focusing frame display; The focusing frame differs as follows.; When focusing on a larger area
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. Menu item details Wide : Focuses on a subject covering the whole range of the screen automatically. When you press the shu...
Page 85 - To move the focus area
When [Focus Area] is set to [Wide] or [Zone], the focusing frame may switch between “When focusing on a largerarea” 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 fram...
Page 86 - Touch Operation
This function is available when [Focus Mode] is set to [Single-shot AF], [Automatic AF], [Continuous AF], or [DMF]. 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 a...
Page 87 - Focus Area Limit; The types of focus areas marked with
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]. Hint When you assign [Switch Focus Area] to a desired key by selecting MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ C...
Page 88 - Phase detection AF
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 thephase detection AF and contrast AF. Note Phase detection AF is available only when an applicable lens is at...
Page 92 - Switches the focusing mode while the button is held 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 yourholding position. Menu item details AF/MF Control Hold : Switches the focusing mode while the button is held down. A...
Page 93 - AF On
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 focusand the exposure separately. Menu item details On: The auto focus operates when you press the ...
Page 94 - MENU→
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. Hint Set [ AF w/ shutter] to [Off] when you do not want to perform auto focusing using the shutter button. Set [ AF w/ shutt...
Page 95 - Item
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. The function to detect animal eyes when shooting movies can be used if the camera's system software (f...
Page 97 - Pressing the center of the control wheel
A white eye detection frame appears when an eye is detected and the camera determines that autofocusing is possible,depending on the settings.The eye detection frame is displayed when [Subject Detection] is set to [Animal]. [Eye AF] by custom key The Eye AF function can also be used by assigning [Ey...
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.
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. Whilethe magnified image is displayed, you can focus on a smaller area than the flexible spot. Hint ...
Page 100 - Focus Magnifier
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Page 101 - For movie shooting:
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 b...
Page 103 - Focus Hold
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. Related Topic Assigning frequently used functions to buttons (Custom Key) 5-021-699-12(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation MENU→ (Camera S...
Page 104 - How to register focus area
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 whenshooting scenes in which the subject’s movements ar...
Page 105 - Deletes the focusing frame position that was registered using [
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 [ AF Area Registration]. Related Topic Registering the current focus area (AF Area Registration) (still image) 5-021-699-12(1)...
Page 106 - Focus Frame Color; Displays the frame indicating the focusing area in white.
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. Menu item details White: Displays the frame indicating...
Page 107 - Adjusts focus before 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. Menu item details On: Adjusts focus before you press the shutter button halfway d...
Page 111 - Prioritizes focusing.
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 thesubject is in motion. Menu item details AF: Prioritizes focusing. Release: Prioritizes the shutter's rele...
Page 112 - The AF illuminator lights up automatically in dark surroundings.
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 pressingthe shutter button halfway down and locking the focus, the AF illuminator lights up to al...
Page 113 - AF Area Auto Clear; The focus area is displayed all the time.
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 isachieved. Menu item details On: The focus area disappears automatically shortly after focus is achieved. ...
Page 114 - Displays the focus area that is in focus.
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. Menu item details On: Displays the focus area that is in focus. Off: Does not display t...
Page 116 - AF Frame Move Amt; The focusing frame moves by the standard distance.
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 quicklymove the focusing frame by increasing the distance, such as in situations where the subject is moving a...
Page 118 - Uses the standard aperture drive system.
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. Menu item details Focus Priority: Changes the aperture drive system to prioritize auto-focusi...
Page 120 - Peaking Setting
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 thanwhen using the manual focus from the beginning. This is convenient in situations such as macro s...
Page 121 - To use the focus magnifier function by touch operation; Initial Focus; Press the shutter button fully down to shoot the image.
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. To use the focus magnifier function by touch operation You can magnify the i...
Page 124 - Set the duration for which an image is to be magnified using the [; Magnifies the images for 2 seconds.
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 [ MF Assist] or [Focus Magnifier] function. Menu item details 2 Sec: Magnifies the images for 2 seconds. 5 Sec: Magnifies the images for 5 seconds. No Limit:...
Page 126 - Sets whether to display peaking.
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 DirectManual Focus. Menu item details Peaking Display: Sets whether to display peaking. Peaking Level: Sets the leve...
Page 127 - Drive Mode; Normal shooting mode.; Single Bracket; Select; You can also set the drive mode by selecting MENU →
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. Menu item details Single Shooting : Normal shooting mode. Cont. Shooting : Shoots images continuously while you pres...
Page 128 - You can also set the continuous shooting by selecting MENU →; JPEG Quality; JPEG Fine
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Cont. Shooting Shoots images continuously while you press and hold down the shutter button. Menu item details Continuous Shooting: Hi+ : Images are shot continuously at the maximum speed while you press and hold down the shutter button. Cont...
Page 130 - Does not display the indicator.
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 sameshooting speed. Menu item details Always Displ...
Page 131 - Audio signals; Press; You can also set the drive mode by selecting MENU→; Adjust the focus and shoot the image.
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 waspressed. Use the 5-second/10-second self-timer when you are going to be in the picture, and use the 2-second self-t...
Page 133 - Bracket Settings
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 selectan image that suits your purpose after recording. Menu item details For example, the camera shoots a total ...
Page 134 - Press the shutter button for each image.
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 selectthe image that suits your purpose after recording. Since a single picture is taken each time you press the...
Page 135 - Indicator during bracket shooting
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 Exposur...
Page 137 - WB bracket; MK
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, colortemperature and color filter. Menu item details White Balance Bracket: Lo: Records a series of three images...
Page 138 - DRO Bracket
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. Menu item details DRO Bracket: Lo: Records a series of three images with small changes in the D-Range Optimizer value (Lv 1, Lv 2, and...
Page 139 - Selftimer during Bracket:
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 balancebracketing. Menu item details Selftimer during Bracket: Sets whether to use the self-timer during bracket s...
Page 140 - Sets the number of shots for interval shooting. (1 shot to 9999 shots)
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 inadvance (Interval shooting). On this camera, you cannot create a movie from still images shot using the i...
Page 141 - Cont. PB for Interval
[AEL hold][ AEL hold] [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 ...
Page 142 - Sets whether or not to activate touch operations on the monitor.; Activates the touch operation.; Touch Pad Settings
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Touch Operation Sets whether or not to activate touch operations on the monitor. Menu item details On: Activates the touch operation. Off: Deactivates the touch operation. Related Topic Func. of Touch Operation: Touch Shutter Func. of Touch ...
Page 144 - Select MENU →; When the subject you touched is in focus, a still image is recorded.
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. Hint You can operate the s...
Page 146 - To cancel focusing with touch operations, touch the
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 availablewhen [Focus Area] is set to a parameter other than [Flexible Spot], [Expand Flexib...
Page 148 - Press the shutter button all the way down to shoot images.
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. Hint To cancel tracking, t...
Page 149 - Operation in Vertical Orientation :; About Touch Positioning Mode
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Touch Pad Settings You can adjust settings related to touch pad operations during viewfinder shooting. Menu item details Operation in Vertical Orientation : Sets whether to enable touch pad operations during vertically oriented viewfinder sh...
Page 151 - Sets the file format for still images.; The image is recorded in the JPEG format.; About RAW images
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C File Format (still image) Sets the file format for still images. Menu item details RAW: Digital processing is not performed on this file format. Select this format to process images on a computer forprofessional purposes. RAW & JPEG: A R...
Page 152 - Selects the file type for RAW images.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C RAW File Type (still image) Selects the file type for RAW images. 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 ...
Page 153 - Selects the JPEG image quality when [
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C JPEG Quality (still image) Selects the JPEG image quality when [ File Format] is set to [RAW & JPEG] or [JPEG]. Menu item details Extra fine/Fine/Standard: Since the compression rate increases from [Extra fine] to [Fine] to [Standard], t...
Page 155 - When recording in the APS-C-equivalent size
When recording in the APS-C-equivalent size When [ Aspect Ratio] is set to 3:2 When [ Aspect Ratio] is set to 4:3 When [ Aspect Ratio] is set to 16:9 When [ Aspect Ratio] is set to 1:1 Note When [ File Format] is set to [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG], the image size for RAW images corresponds to “L.” Par...
Page 157 - Same aspect ratio as 35 mm film
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Aspect Ratio (still image) 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. 5-021-699-12(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation ...
Page 158 - Automatically sets the capture range according to the lens.
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 youselect [On] or [Auto], you can use an APS-C size dedicated lens on this product. Menu item details On: Reco...
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
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 [APS-C/Super 35mm] and the attached lens. The angle of view is also different for still image shooting and movie shoot...
Page 161 - Available functions; Allows you to shoot with automatic scene recognition.; Intelligent Auto; Turn the mode dial to select the desired shooting mode.
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. Available functions (Intelligent Auto): Allows you to shoot with automatic scene recognition. P (Program Auto): Allows you to shoot ...
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.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Intelligent Auto The camera shoots with automatic scene recognition. Note The product will not recognize the scene when you shoot images with zoom functions other than optical zoom. The product may not properly recognize the scene under cert...
Page 164 - Scene Recognition
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. Scene Recognition When the product recognizes certain sce...
Page 165 - Program Auto; Program Shift
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]. Program Shift When you are not using a flash, you can change the shutter...
Page 166 - Aperture Priority; Aperture Preview; Select the desired value by turning the control dial.
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. Note The brightness of the image on the screen may differ from the actual image being shot. Related Topic Aperture Pr...
Page 167 - Shutter Priority
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 theinstant of the movement with high speed shutter, or as a trailing image with low speed shutter. Hint Use a t...
Page 168 - Manual Exposure; Images become brighter.; Adjust the focus and shoot the subject.
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. Hint You can change the shutter speed and aperture (F-value) combination without changing the set exposure value (Manual shift)...
Page 169 - Bulb shooting; As long as the shutter button is pressed, the shutter remains open.
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. Hint When shooting fireworks, etc., focus at infinity in manual focus mo...
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.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Movie: Exposure Mode You can set the exposure mode for movie shooting. Menu item details Program Auto: Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). Aperture Priority: Allows yo...
Page 174 - Monitor
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 canmake the entire image brighter or darker if you adjust [Exposure Comp.] to the plus side or minus side, respecti...
Page 175 - To set the exposure compensation value using the MENU; Exposure step
To set the exposure compensation value using the MENU You can adjust the exposure compensation value within a range of -5.0 EV to +5.0 EV when the exposure compensationdial is set to “0.”MENU→ (Camera Settings1) → [Exposure Comp.] → desired setting. Hint The settings of the exposure compensation dia...
Page 176 - Maintains the settings.
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 theexposure compensation dial position is set to “0.” Menu item details Maintain: Maintains the settings. Reset: Resets th...
Page 177 - Assigns the exposure compensation function to the 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. Menu item details Off: Does not assign the exposure compensation function to the con...
Page 178 - You can set whether to display a guide when you change the exposure.; Does not display the guide.
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. Menu item details Off: Does not display the guide. On: Displays the guide. 5-021-699-12(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [...
Page 180 - Metering Mode; AE lock
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. Menu item details Multi: Measures light on each area after dividing the total area into multiple areas and determines the pro...
Page 182 - Face Priority in Multi Metering; The camera measures brightness based on detected faces.
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]. Menu item details On: The camera measures brightness based on detected faces. Off: The camera measure...
Page 183 - Spot Metering Point; The spot metering position coordinates with the focus area.
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]. Menu item detail...
Page 184 - The exposure is locked, and; Focus on the subject again and press the shutter button.
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 subjectnear a window, meter the light at a spot where the subject appears to have the appropriate brightness and lock theexpos...
Page 185 - Fixes the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down.
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. Menu item details Auto: Fixes the exposure after adjusting the focus ...
Page 186 - Entire Screen Average/
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. Metering Mode The set standard value will be applied when you select the corresponding metering mode in MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [M...
Page 188 - Zebra Setting; Sets whether to display the zebra pattern.
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 youhave set. Use this zebra pattern as a guide to adjust the brightness. Menu item details Zebra Display: S...
Page 189 - Corrects the brightness automatically.
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 andthe background, and creates an image with the optimal brightness and gradation. Menu item details D-...
Page 190 - Auto HDR
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 anunderexposed image, and the dark parts of an overexposed image to create images with a greater range of gradation(Hig...
Page 191 - Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically.; You can also select MENU →
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 higherthe sensitivity. Menu item details ISO AUTO: Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically. ISO 50 – ISO 204800: Set...
Page 192 - ISO Setting: ISO Range Limit
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. To set the range for [ISO AUTO] If you want to adjust the range of ISO sensitivity that is automatically set in the [ISO AUTO] ...
Page 194 - The zoom features available with this product; When a power zoom lens is mounted:; Optical zoom range; JPEG; Clear Image Zoom range
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 icondisplayed on the screen changes, according to the selected zoom feature. When a po...
Page 195 - Zoom Setting
When using the Smart Zoom, Clear Image Zoom or Digital Zoom function, the following functions are not available: Face/Eye Priority in AFFace Priority in Multi MeteringTracking function To use another zoom function than the optical zoom for movies, assign [Zoom] to the desired key using [ Custom Key]...
Page 196 - Press the center of the control wheel to exit.
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. Related Topic Zoom Setting The zoom features available with this product Assigning frequently u...
Page 197 - You can select the zoom setting of the product.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Zoom Setting You can select the zoom setting of the product. Menu item details Optical zoom only: Limits the zoom range to the optical zoom. You can use the Smart Zoom function if you set [ JPEG Image Size] to [M] or [S]. ClearImage Zoom : S...
Page 198 - About zoom scale
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 APS-C Related Topic Clear Image Zoom/Digital Zoom (Zoom) The zoom fe...
Page 199 - Zoom Ring Rotate
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 lensesthat support this function. Menu item details Left(W)/Right(T): Assigns zoom out (W) function to left-ha...
Page 200 - White Balance; Priority Set in AWB
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 whenthe color tones of the image did not come out as you expected, or when you want to change the color tones...
Page 203 - Operates with the normal auto white balance.
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 balan...
Page 204 - Creative Style; You can call up the same style with slightly different settings.
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 imagestyle. Menu item details Standard: For shooting various scenes with rich gradation and beautiful colors. Vivid: ...
Page 207 - Picture Effect; Creates a soft image with shaded corners and reduced sharpness.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Picture Effect Select the desired effect filter to achieve more impressive and artistic images. Menu item details Off: Disables the [Picture Effect] function. Toy Camera: Creates a soft image with shaded corners and reduced sharpness. Pop Co...
Page 210 - Does not reduce influences caused by flickering.
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 tomoments when flickering will have less of an impact.This function reduces differences...
Page 212 - Does not release the shutter when a lens is not attached.
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. Menu item details Enable: Releases the shutter when no lens is attached. Select [Enable] when attaching the product to an astronomical telescope,etc. ...
Page 213 - Releases the shutter even if no memory card has been inserted.
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. Menu item details Enable: Releases the shutter even if no memory card has been inserted. Disable: Does not release the shutter when no memory ca...
Page 214 - You can shoot images without the shutter sound.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Silent Shooting (still image) You can shoot images without the shutter sound. 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 ...
Page 215 - SteadyShot; Sets whether or not to use the SteadyShot function.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C SteadyShot Sets whether or not to use the SteadyShot function. 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 stabilizati...
Page 216 - SteadyShot Settings
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C SteadyShot Settings You can shoot with an appropriate SteadyShot setting for the attached lens. Menu item details Auto: Performs the SteadyShot function automatically according to the information obtained from the attached lens. Manual: Perf...
Page 219 - Activates high ISO noise reduction normally.
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 productsensitivity is high. Menu item details Normal: Activates high ISO noise reduction normally. Low: Activa...
Page 220 - Regist. Faces Priority; Focuses without giving higher priority to registered faces.
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]. Menu item details On: Focuses with higher priority on faces registered using [Face Registration]. Off: Focuses without giving hi...
Page 223 - Deletes a registered face.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Face Registration (Delete) Deletes a registered face. Note Even if you execute [Delete], the data for registered face will remain in the product. To delete the data for registered faces fromthe product, select [Delete All]. 5-021-699-12(1) C...
Page 226 - Red Eye Reduction; The flash is always fired to reduce the red-eye phenomenon.
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. Menu item details On: The flash is always fired to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. Off: Does not use Red Eye Reduction. No...
Page 227 - Flash Mode; You can set the flash mode.; The flash does not operate.; Wireless Flash
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Flash Mode You can set the flash mode. 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 shu...
Page 229 - FEL lock
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. Youcan also set the flash level in advance. FEL: Flash Exposure Level Hint By setting [FEL Lock hold], you can hol...
Page 233 - Does not use the wireless flash function.
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 tothe camera as a signal light, and radio-signal flash shooting that uses wireless communication. To perf...
Page 234 - Press the MOVIE button to start recording.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Shooting movies You can record movies by pressing the MOVIE (Movie) button. Hint You can assign the start/stop movie recording function to a preferred key. MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Custom Key] → set [Movie Shooting] to the preferred key...
Page 235 - Recordable movie times
Note 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 si...
Page 236 - Disables movie recording using the shutter button.
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 theMOVIE (Movie) button. Menu item details On: Enables movie recording using the shutter button when the shootin...
Page 237 - Movie recording formats; XAVC S recording format
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 i...
Page 238 - Selects the movie file format.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C File Format (movie) Selects the movie file format. Menu item details XAVC S 4K: Records movies in 4K resolution (3840×2160). XAVC S HD: Records movies in HD resolution (1920×1080). 5-021-699-12(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation MENU → (Came...
Page 239 - Selects the frame rate and bit-rate for movie recording.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Record Setting (movie) Selects the frame rate and bit-rate for movie recording. Menu item details When [ File Format] is set to [XAVC S 4K] When [ File Format] is set to [XAVC S HD] MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Record Setting] → desired set...
Page 242 - Frame Rate
When [NTSC/PAL Selector] is set to PAL When [ Frame Rate] is set to [120fps]/[100fps], you cannot set [ Record Setting] to [60p]/[50p]. Hint For an estimation of recordable time, refer to “Recordable movie times.” The bit-rate of a recorded movie varies depending on the settings for [ Frame Rate] an...
Page 243 - About USB cable connections
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Livestreaming video and audio (USB Streaming) (movie) You can connect a computer, etc. to the camera and use the camera video and audio for livestreaming or web-conferencing services. Set the shooting mode to the (Movie) mode. This function ...
Page 245 - Proxy Recording; Proxy movies are simultaneously recorded.
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 smallin file size, they are suitable for transferring to smartphones or uploading to websites. Menu item details On...
Page 246 - Audio Recording; Does not record sound.
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 thecamera operating. Menu item details On: Records sound (stereo). Off: Does not record sound. 5-021-699-12(1) Cop...
Page 247 - Audio Level Display; Sets whether to display the audio level on the screen.; Displays the audio level.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Audio Level Display Sets whether to display the audio level on the screen. 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 ...
Page 248 - Audio Rec Level; Turns up the audio recording level.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Audio Rec Level You can adjust the audio recording level while checking the level meter. Menu item details +: Turns up the audio recording level. -: Turns down the audio recording level. Reset: Resets the audio recording level to the default...
Page 249 - Audio Out Timing
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 audioduring HDMI output. Menu item details Live: Outputs audio without delay. Select this setting when audio deviatio...
Page 250 - Does not reduce wind noise.
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. Menu item details On: Reduces wind noise. Off: Does not reduce wind noise. Note Setting this item to ...
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
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 tohttps://helpguide.sony.net/di/pp/v1/en/index.html. Customizing the picture profile You can customize the picture quali...
Page 260 - How to reset the time code
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. Menu item details TC/UB Disp. Setting: Sets the display for the counter, time code, and user bit. TC Preset: Sets the time code. ...
Page 263 - Sets whether or not to display markers set using [; Markers are displayed. The markers are not recorded.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Marker Display (movie) Sets whether or not to display markers set using [ Marker Settings] on the monitor or the viewfinder while shooting movies. Menu item details On: Markers are displayed. The markers are not recorded. Off: No marker is d...
Page 264 - Sets the markers to be displayed while shooting movies.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Marker Settings (movie) Sets the markers to be displayed while shooting movies. 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 displa...
Page 267 - Video Light Mode; The video light automatically turns on when it is dark.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Video Light Mode Sets the illumination setting for the HVL-LBPC LED light (sold separately). 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 ...
Page 268 - Playing back still images; Plays back the recorded images.; Recover Image DB; Press the
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Playing back still images Plays back the recorded images. Hint The product creates an image database file on a memory card to record and play back images. An image that is not registered inthe image database file may not be played back corre...
Page 269 - Enlarging an image being played back (Enlarge Image); Display the image you want to enlarge, and then press the
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. Hint You can also enlarge an image being played back using MENU. You can change the initial ma...
Page 270 - Rotating recorded images automatically (Display Rotation); Selects the orientation when playing back recorded images.; Images are always displayed horizontally.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Rotating recorded images automatically (Display Rotation) Selects the orientation when playing back recorded images. Menu item details Auto: When you rotate the camera, the displayed image rotates automatically by detecting the orientation o...
Page 271 - Rotates a recorded image counter-clockwise.; Display the image to be rotated, then select MENU →
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Rotating an image (Rotate) Rotates a recorded image counter-clockwise. Note Even if you rotate a movie file, it will be played back horizontally on the monitor or viewfinder of the camera. You may not be able to rotate images shot using othe...
Page 272 - Displays an image with the standard magnification.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Enlarge Initial Mag. Sets the initial magnification scale when playing back enlarged images. Menu item details Standard. Mag.: Displays an image with the standard magnification. Previous Mag.: Displays an image with the previous magnificatio...
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.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Enlarge Initial Position Sets the initial position when enlarging an image in playback. 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....
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)
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Playing back movies Plays back the recorded movies. Available operations during movie playback You can perform slow playback and sound volume adjustment, etc. by pressing the down side of the control wheel. : Playback : Pause : Fast-forward ...
Page 275 - Volume Settings; Sets the sound volume for movie playback.; Adjusting the volume during playback
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Volume Settings Sets the sound volume for movie playback. Adjusting the volume during playback Press the bottom side of the control wheel while playing back movies to display the operation panel, then adjust thevolume. You can adjust the vol...
Page 276 - Photo Capture; Display the movie that you want to capture as a still image.; The scene is saved as a still image.
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 playbackto capture decisive moments that tend to be missed when shooting still images, and save them as still images....
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
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. To change the number of images to be displayed MENU → (Playback) → [Image Index] → desired setting. Menu item deta...
Page 278 - Setting the method for jumping between images (Image Jump Setting); Selects the dial or wheel to use for jumping between images.; Rating
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 wantto find one of many recorded images. You can also quickly f...
Page 279 - Displays the images by date.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Switching between still images and movies (View Mode) Sets the View Mode (image display method). 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 H...
Page 280 - Display as Group; Does not display images as a group.
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. Menu item details On: Displays images as a group. Select a group and press the center of the control wheel to play ba...
Page 281 - Continuously plays back images shot using interval shooting.; PB Speed for Interval
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Cont. PB for Interval Continuously plays back images shot using interval shooting. 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 paus...
Page 282 - Sets the playback speed for still images during [Cont. PB for
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C PB Speed for Interval Sets the playback speed for still images during [Cont. PB for Interval]. Hint You can also change the playback speed by turning the control dial or the control wheel during [Cont. PB for Interval]. Related Topic Cont. P...
Page 283 - Playing back images using slideshow (Slide Show); Automatically plays back images continuously.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Playing back images using slideshow (Slide Show) Automatically plays back images continuously. Menu item details Repeat: Select [On], in which images are played back in a continuous loop, or [Off], in which the product exits the slideshowwhe...
Page 284 - Cancel All in this Folder:
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Protecting images (Protect) Protects recorded images against accidental erasure. The (Protect) mark is displayed on protected images. Menu item details Multiple Img.: Applies the protection of the selected multiple images.(1) Select the imag...
Page 285 - ) to make it easier to find; The image rating selection screen will appear.; Select the level of
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. Hint You can also a...
Page 286 - Sets the available number of stars (
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Rating Set(Custom Key) Sets the available number of stars ( ) when rating images with the key to which you have assigned [Rating] using [ Custom Key]. Related Topic Rating Assigning frequently used functions to buttons (Custom Key) 5-021-699...
Page 287 - Specifying images to be printed (Specify Printing); Clears all DPOF marks.
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 ...
Page 288 - Deleting a displayed image; Deleting multiple selected images (Delete); Display the image you want to delete.
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 bedeleted beforehand. Note The protected images cannot be deleted. Related Topic Deleting multiple sele...
Page 289 - Deletes all images in the selected folder.; All Images in This Group:; Deletes all images in the selected group.
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 tobe deleted beforehand. Menu item details Multiple Img.: Deletes the selected image...
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.
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 anHDMI jack are required. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with ...
Page 293 - To assign frequently used functions to buttons (
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.Fo...
Page 294 - Example: My dial setting screen for models with a front/rear dial; To change the shooting settings quickly according to the scene (
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 ofsettings to the camera as “My Dial 1 - 3” settings. Example: My dial setting scre...
Page 295 - Items that can be registered
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 thememory card. You can recall the settings using just the mode dial. Items that can...
Page 296 - The setting screen for the selected number will be displayed.
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 andtemporarily recall them while holding down the key. Si...
Page 298 - Registering functions to “My Dial”; Shooting while switching “My Dial”
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 ofsettings as “My Dial” settings. You can quickly recall o...
Page 300 - SS
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. 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: Yo...
Page 302 - Locks the control dial and 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. Menu item details Lock: Locks the control dial and control wheel. Unlock: Does not lock the control dial or control whe...
Page 304 - You can register the desired menu items to; Sort Item
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Add Item You can register the desired menu items to (My Menu) under MENU. Hint You can add up to 30 items to (My Menu). Note You cannot add the following items to (My Menu). Any item under MENU → (Playback) Related Topic Sort Item Delete Ite...
Page 305 - You can rearrange the menu items added to
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Sort Item You can rearrange the menu items added to (My Menu) under MENU. Related Topic Add Item 5-021-699-12(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation MENU → (My Menu) → [Sort Item]. 1 Select an item that you want to move using the top/bottom/left...
Page 306 - Delete Item; You can delete menu items added to; Delete Page
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Delete Item You can delete menu items added to (My Menu) of MENU. Hint To delete all the items on a page, select MENU → (My Menu) → [Delete Page]. You can delete all the items added to (My Menu) by selecting MENU → (My Menu) → [Delete All]. ...
Page 307 - You can delete all the menu items added to a page under
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. Related Topic Add Item Delete All 5-021-699-12(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation MENU → (My Menu) → [Delete Page]. 1 Select a page that you want to delet...
Page 308 - Delete All; You can delete all the menu items added to
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Delete All You can delete all the menu items added to (My Menu) in MENU. Related Topic Add Item Delete Page 5-021-699-12(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation MENU → (My Menu) → [Delete All]. 1 Select [OK]. 2 308
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.
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. 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...
Page 310 - Auto Review; Does not display the Auto Review.
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 AutoReview. Menu item details 10 Sec/5 Sec/2 Sec: Displays the recorded image on the screen right after shooting for t...
Page 313 - Live View Display
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. Menu item details Setting Effect ON: Displays Live View in co...
Page 314 - Grid Line; Does not display the grid line.
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. Menu item details Rule of 3rds Grid: Place main subjects close to one of the grid lines that divide the image into thi...
Page 316 - Monitor Brightness; Adjust the brightness of the screen.; Adjusts the brightness within the range of –2 to +2.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Monitor Brightness Adjust the brightness of the screen. 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 i...
Page 317 - Adjusts the brightness automatically.
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 surroundingenvironment. Menu item details Auto: Adjusts the brightness automatically. Manual: Selects the brightness of the ...
Page 318 - Adjusts the color temperature of the electronic viewfinder.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Finder Color Temp. Adjusts the color temperature of the electronic viewfinder. 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 coldercolor. 5-021-699-...
Page 319 - Displays the subject at a normal frame rate on the viewfinder.; This function can be assigned to key of your choice using [
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. Menu item details Standa...
Page 320 - Display Quality; You can change the display quality.; Displays in high quality.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Display Quality You can change the display quality. 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 t...
Page 321 - Bright Monitoring
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 cancheck the composition on the viewfinder/monitor even in dark locations such as under the night sky. Note During...
Page 322 - Format
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 thecamera for stable performance of the memory card. Note that formatting permanently erases all data on the memorycard, and i...
Page 323 - You can specify the first three characters of the file name.
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. Menu item details File Number: You can set how to assign file numbers to still images.[Series]: Does not...
Page 324 - Configure settings for the file names of recorded movies.; Series Counter Reset:
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C File Settings (movie) Configure settings for the file names of recorded movies. 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]:...
Page 326 - Select REC Folder
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. Note You cannot select the folder wh...
Page 327 - New Folder
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 onegreater than the largest folder number currently used. Images are recorded in the newly created folder. Note When ...
Page 329 - Selects whether the product produces a sound or not.; Sounds are not produced.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Audio signals Selects whether the product produces a sound or not. 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 Mod...
Page 330 - Power Save Start Time
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 preventwearing down the battery pack. To return to shooting mode, perform an operation such as pressing the shutte...
Page 331 - Sets the standard temperature for the camera to turn off.
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. Menu ite...
Page 332 - Plays back movies recorded with the product on a NTSC/PAL system TV.
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. 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....
Page 333 - HDMI Settings: HDMI Resolution
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. Menu item details Auto: The product...
Page 334 - Movies are output as 60p.
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 [ Record Setting] is set to [24p 50M], [24p 60M] or [24p 100M]. Menu item details 60p: Movies are out...
Page 336 - Time code is output to other devices.
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 outputtingthe signal to other professional-use devices. This function layers the time code informati...
Page 338 - HDMI Settings: CTRL FOR HDMI; You can operate this product with a TV’s remote control.
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 canoperate this product by aiming the TV remote control at the TV. Menu item details On: You can operate th...
Page 339 - USB Connection; Also, when you set MENU →
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 Fun...
Page 340 - USB LUN Setting; Enhances compatibility by limiting of USB connection functions.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C USB LUN Setting Enhances compatibility by limiting of USB connection functions. Menu item details Multi: Normally, use [Multi]. Single: Set [USB LUN Setting] to [Single] only if you cannot make a connection. 5-021-699-12(1) Copyright 2020 So...
Page 341 - USB Power Supply
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. Menu item details On: Power is supplied to the product via a USB cable when the product is connected to a computer,...
Page 342 - Language
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Language Selects the language to be used in the menu items, warnings and messages. 5-021-699-12(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation MENU → (Setup) → [ Language] → desired language. 1 342
Page 343 - Sets the date and time.
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 internalrechargeable backup battery has fully discharged. Select this menu when setting the date and time after the ...
Page 344 - Sets the area where you are using the product.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Area Setting Sets the area where you are using the product. 5-021-699-12(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation MENU → (Setup) → [Area Setting] → desired area. 1 344
Page 345 - Copyright Info; Writes copyright information onto the still images.; Write Copyright Info:; Sets the photographer name.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Copyright Info Writes copyright information onto the still images. Menu item details Write Copyright Info: Sets whether to write copyright information. ([On]/[Off]) If you select [On], a (Copyright) icon will appear on the shooting screen. A...
Page 346 - Version
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 ...
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
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 MetadataPreset ( https://www.sony.net/iptc/help/ ) and write the information to a memory card beforehand. Menu item...
Page 348 - Write Serial Number; Writes the camera's serial number to the Exif data for the image.
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. 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 ...
Page 349 - Camera Settings Reset:; Initializes the main shooting settings to the default settings.
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. Menu item details Camera Settings Reset: Initializes the main shooting settings to the default settings. Initial...
Page 350 - Imaging Edge Mobile
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 asmartphone or transfer the images recorded on the camera to the smartphone. Download and install the applica...
Page 351 - Sets the condition for connecting the camera to a smartphone.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Ctrl w/ Smartphone Sets the condition for connecting the camera to a smartphone. 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 use...
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.
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 productusing the smartphone. Make sure that [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] is set...
Page 354 - Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (QR Code); QR Code
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 ME...
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.
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 andpassword. Make sure that [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] is set to [On] by select...
Page 357 - Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad (QR Code)
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 ...
Page 359 - Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad (SSID); The iPhone or iPad is connected to the product.
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 andpassword. Make sure that [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] is set to [On] by selecti...
Page 360 - Send to Smartphone Func.: Send to Smartphone; Select on This Device:; If you press the
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. Theapplication Imaging Edge Mobile must be installed on your smartphone. Menu item ...
Page 362 - Transfers only proxy movies.
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-rateproxy movie or the high-bit-rate original movie. Menu item details Pro...
Page 363 - Menu Item Details; Advance Preparation
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 ...
Page 365 - To transfer two or more images, select MENU →
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 onthe product screen directly to the smartphone. You can transfer still image...
Page 367 - Preparation in advance; : Operations performed on the smartphone
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 connectedwith your camera using Bluetooth communication. You can record the obtained location information when ...
Page 368 - Pairing of the camera and Imaging Edge Mobile is complete.
Menu item details Location Info. Link: Sets whether to obtain the location information by linking with a smartphone. Auto Time Correct.: Sets whether to automatically correct the date setting of the camera using information from a linked smartphone. Auto Area Adjust.: Sets whether to automatically c...
Page 369 - Supported smartphones; Refer to the support page for the latest information.
Supported smartphones Refer to the support page for the latest information. https://www.sony.net/iem/ For details on Bluetooth versions compatible with your smartphone, check the product website for your smartphone. Related Topic Imaging Edge Mobile Send to Smartphone Func.: Send to Smartphone Blu...
Page 370 - Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl; instruction manual for the Bluetooth remote commander as well.; Enables Bluetooth remote commander operation.
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 remotecommander, visit the Sony web site in your area, or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service...
Page 371 - Bluetooth Settings
Execute [Reset Network Set.] of the camera. Related Topic Bluetooth Settings 5-021-699-12(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 371
Page 373 - Airplane Mode
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. 5-021-699-12(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation MENU → (Network) → [Airplane Mode] → desired setting. If you set ...
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
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...
Page 376 - If you are entering the IP address manually, enter the set address.
IP Address Setting: 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....
Page 380 - Displays the BD address of the camera.
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 Bluetoothconnection. If you want to pair the camera and smartphone in order to use the location information link function,...
Page 381 - Edit Device Name; Operating the camera from a computer (PC Remote Function)
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. Related Topic Wi-Fi Settings: WPS Push Wi-Fi Settings: Access Point Set. Operating the camera from a computer (PC Remote Function) How t...
Page 384 - Resets all the network settings to default settings.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Reset Network Set. Resets all the network settings to default settings. 5-021-699-12(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation MENU → (Network) → [Reset Network Set.] → [Enter]. 1 384
Page 386 - Connecting to a computer; Insert a sufficiently charged battery pack into the camera.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Connecting to a computer Note Do not turn on/off or restart the computer, or wake the computer from sleep mode when a USB connection has been establishedbetween the computer and the camera. Doing so may cause a malfunction. Before turning on...
Page 387 - Disconnecting the camera from the computer
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. Note On Mac computers, drag and drop the memory ca...
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:
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, andadjusting or developing RAW images recorded with the camera. For details on...
Page 389 - Importing images to the computer; Example: Folder tree during USB Mass Storage connection
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 ima...
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).
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 andstoring images on the computer.Select MENU → (Network) → [Ctrl w/ S...
Page 391 - Pairing information is deleted when you initialize the camera.
When [PC Remote Cnct Method] is set to [Wi-Fi Access Point] Connect the camera and the computer via Wi-Fi using a wireless access point. The camera and the computer need to bepaired in advance.Select MENU→ (Network) → [Wi-Fi Settings] → [WPS Push] or [Access Point Set.] to connect the camera to the ...
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.
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 toan electric signal), it may appear as dark spots on the image, depending on the shooting environment. I...
Page 605 - Troubleshooting
When cleaning the image sensor with a blower, do not blow too hard. If you blow the sensor too hard, the inside of the productmay be damaged. If the dust remains even after you cleaned the product as described, consult the service facility. Related Topic Troubleshooting 5-021-699-12(1) Copyright 202...
Page 644 - Precautions; XAVC S movies can be played back only on XAVC S-supported devices.
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 tempera...
Page 648 - On cleaning; Cleaning the lens
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 thesurface...
Page 651 - Number of recordable images; The number of images that can be recorded on a memory card; File Format; JPEG Standard
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” (t...
Page 652 - The recording times when [; Notes on continuous movie recording; XAVC S 4K
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. Thevalues may vary depending on the shooting conditions and the type of memory card used. (h (hour), min (minu...
Page 654 - Using the AC Adaptor/battery charger abroad
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 thepower supply is within 100 V to 240 V AC and 50 Hz/60 Hz. Depending on the country/...
Page 655 - License; Notes on the License; On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software
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. Basedon requests by the owners of copyright of these software applications, we have an obligation to ...
Page 656 - Camera
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 pix...
Page 657 - 200-zone evaluative metering
Magnification 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...
Page 659 - Rechargeable battery pack NP-FZ100; Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
WW850128 (see name plate on the bottom of camera)Supported format IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Frequency band 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 for...
Page 660 - Trademarks; XAVC S and
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 countri...
Page 661 - List of default setting values; To reset settings to the default values; MENU items
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 usin...
Page 668 - Playback
Playback To reset the items for [Playback] to the default values, select [Initialize]. These items are not reset to the default valueseven if you select [Camera Settings Reset]. MENU items Default setting value Wi-Fi Settings (Frequency Band) 2.4GHz Wi-Fi Settings (Display Wi-Fi Info.) ― Wi-Fi Setti...
Page 669 - Setup
Setup To reset the items for [Setup] to the default values, select [Initialize]. These items are not reset to the default values evenif you select [Camera Settings Reset]. MENU items Default setting value PB Speed for Interval 5 Slide Show (Repeat) Off Slide Show (Interval) 3 Sec View Mode Date View...
Page 672 - Initialize the settings.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with the product, try the following solutions. Related Topic Setting Reset 5-021-699-12(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Remove the battery pack, wait for about one minute, re-insert the battery pa...
Page 673 - Warning messages; Memory Card Error; An incompatible memory card is inserted.
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 rechargeablebackup battery. Power insufficient. The image sensor cleaning function will not operate becau...
Page 674 - You tried to mark RAW images with a DPOF mark.; Image DataBase File error
Processing on the computer such as deletion of the image files may cause inconsistencies in the image databasefiles. Repair the image database files. Check that a lens is mounted. For an unsupported lens, set "Release w/o Lens" in the menu to "Enable". The lens is not attached proper...
Page 676 - Recommended pages; ILCE-7C lens compatibility information
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...