Sony ILCE7M3/B - User Manual

Sony ILCE7M3/B

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – Preparing the camera; Checking the camera and the supplied items
  • Page 3 – Shooting; Shooting still images
  • Page 4 – Manual focus
  • Page 7 – Recording movies
  • Page 8 – Viewing; Viewing images
  • Page 9 – Customizing the camera; Registering frequently used functions
  • Page 11 – Camera settings
  • Page 12 – Using network functions
  • Page 13 – Using a computer; Recommended computer environment; List of MENU items; Using MENU items
  • Page 16 – Camera Settings2
  • Page 17 – Network
  • Page 18 – Playback
  • Page 19 – Setup
  • Page 20 – My Menu; Precautions/This product; Precautions
  • Page 21 – If you have problems
  • Page 22 – Help Guide; Front side; Infrared remote sensor; When the lens is removed; Mounting index
  • Page 23 – Rear side; Eyepiece Cup; To remove the eyepiece cup; Viewfinder
  • Page 25 – Image sensor position mark
  • Page 27 – Notes on USB terminals
  • Page 28 – Bottom; Battery insertion slot
  • Page 29 – Focusing ring
  • Page 30 – Using the control wheel; Related Topic; Focus Standard
  • Page 31 – Using the multi-selector; Focus Area
  • Page 32 – Hint; Press the MENU button to display the menu screen.; Select an icon at the top of the screen
  • Page 33 – Add Item
  • Page 34 – To adjust settings from the dedicated setting screens; Some functions can be fine-tuned using the rear dial.
  • Page 36 – How to use the Quick Navi screen; MENU →; Auto mode/Scene Selection mode; Select the desired setting by turning the front dial.
  • Page 37 – Note; Switching the screen display (while shooting/during playback)
  • Page 38 – How to use the keyboard; For example: If you want to enter “abd”
  • Page 39 – List of icons on the monitor; Icons on the shooting screen; Monitor mode
  • Page 42 – Icons on the playback screen; Single-image playback
  • Page 44 – Latitude/longitude information
  • Page 45 – You can change the display contents on the screen.
  • Page 46 – Histogram display
  • Page 48 – Menu item details
  • Page 50 – Supplied with all models
  • Page 52 – Inserting/removing the battery pack; To remove the battery pack; and remove the battery; Open the battery cover.
  • Page 53 – Charging the battery pack while it is inserted in the camera
  • Page 54 – Notes on the battery pack
  • Page 55 – Charging by connecting to a computer
  • Page 56 – Battery life and number of recordable images; Screen mode
  • Page 57 – Supplying power from a wall outlet (wall socket)
  • Page 58 – Notes on using the battery pack; The remaining battery indicator appears on the screen.; Effective use of the battery pack
  • Page 60 – Notes on charging the battery pack
  • Page 61 – Inserting/removing a memory card; When using two memory cards, insert the second one into the slot 2.; Memory card types that can be inserted into the memory card slots
  • Page 62 – To remove the memory card; Open the memory card cover and make sure that the access lamp; Memory cards that can be used
  • Page 63 – SD memory cards; Memory Stick PRO Duo/ Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo; Memory card
  • Page 64 – Notes on memory card
  • Page 65 – About Memory Stick PRO Duo media and Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo media:
  • Page 66 – Attaching/removing a lens; Turn off the camera before attaching or removing the lens.
  • Page 67 – To remove the lens; Keep pressing the lens release button; Attaching the lens hood
  • Page 69 – Mount Adaptor
  • Page 70 – Available with SAM/SSM lens only; Available focus area:
  • Page 71 – Available
  • Page 72 – Vertical grip; How to remove the battery cover
  • Page 73 – Setting language, date and time; On maintaining the date and time
  • Page 75 – The descriptions of the item are displayed.
  • Page 76 – Select the desired shooting mode by turning the mode dial.; When the image is in focus, a beep sounds and the indicator (such as; Press the shutter button fully down.
  • Page 77 – List of mode dial function
  • Page 78 – Focus Mode; Selects the focus method to suit the movement of the subject.; The subject is in focus and the focus is locked.; Subjects on which it is difficult to focus using auto focus
  • Page 79 – Manual Focus
  • Page 80 – Expand Flexible Spot :; Examples of the focusing frame display; The focusing frame differs as follows.; When focusing on a larger area
  • Page 81 – To move the focus area; Touch Operation
  • Page 83 – Phase detection AF
  • Page 84 – Pressing the key moves the focusing frame back to the center.
  • Page 85 – Focus Settings; When the focus mode is set to auto focus or Direct Manual Focus; Selects the focus area.; When the focus mode is set to Manual Focus; You can set the area to be magnified when focusing manually.
  • Page 88 – Switches the focusing mode while the button is held down.
  • Page 89 – AF On
  • Page 94 – The magnification scale changes each time you press the center.; Press the shutter button halfway down to focus.; The focus will be achieved at point of in the center of the screen.; Press the shutter button all the way down to shoot.; The camera exits the magnified display after shooting.
  • Page 95 – Focus Magnifier
  • Page 96 – Press the center again to stop tracking.; Press the shutter button fully down to shoot the image.
  • Page 98 – Focus Hold
  • Page 99 – How to register focus area
  • Page 100 – Deletes the focusing frame position that was registered using [
  • Page 101 – Adjusts focus before you press the shutter button halfway down.
  • Page 106 – The AF illuminator lights up automatically in dark surroundings.
  • Page 107 – AF Area Auto Clear; The focus area is displayed all the time.
  • Page 108 – Displays the focus area that is in focus.
  • Page 110 – Focuses with Phase Detection AF. The focusing speed is very fast.
  • Page 111 – Uses the standard aperture drive system.; Version
  • Page 113 – Peaking Setting
  • Page 114 – To use the focus magnifier function by touch operation; Initial Focus
  • Page 117 – Set the duration for which an image is to be magnified using the [; Magnifies the images for 2 seconds.
  • Page 119 – Sets whether to display peaking.
  • Page 120 – Drive Mode; Normal shooting mode.; WB bracket; Select; You can also set the drive mode by selecting MENU →
  • Page 122 – You can also set the continuous shooting by selecting MENU →
  • Page 124 – Does not display the indicator.
  • Page 125 – Audio signals; Press; You can also set the drive mode by selecting MENU→; Adjust the focus and shoot the image.
  • Page 127 – Bracket Settings
  • Page 128 – Single Bracket; Press the shutter button for each image.
  • Page 129 – Indicator during bracket shooting
  • Page 131 – MK
  • Page 132 – DRO Bracket
  • Page 133 – Selftimer during Brkt:
  • Page 134 – Sets the number of shots for interval shooting. (1 shot to 9999 shots)
  • Page 135 – Imaging Edge
  • Page 136 – Sets whether or not to activate touch operations on the monitor.; Activates the touch operation.
  • Page 138 – Touch Focus; You can focus on the desired position by touching the monitor.
  • Page 140 – Touch Pad Settings
  • Page 142 – When recording in the APS-C-equivalent size
  • Page 144 – Selects the JPEG image quality when [
  • Page 145 – Same aspect ratio as 35 mm plate film
  • Page 146 – Sets the file format for still images.; The image is recorded in the JPEG format.; About RAW images
  • Page 147 – Selects the file type for RAW images.; Records images in compressed RAW format.
  • Page 149 – Angle of view; Angle of view equivalent to full frame; Angle of view equivalent to APS-C size/Super 35mm; When recording movies
  • Page 151 – Available functions; Allows you to shoot with automatic scene recognition.; Aperture Priority; Turn the mode dial to select the desired shooting mode.
  • Page 152 – Scene Selection
  • Page 153 – Intelligent Auto; The camera shoots with automatic scene recognition.; About Scene Recognition; Set the mode dial to; The shooting mode will be set to; Point the camera at the subject.
  • Page 154 – Scene Recognition
  • Page 155 – Program Auto; Program Shift
  • Page 156 – Aperture Preview; Select the desired value by turning the front/rear dial.
  • Page 157 – Shutter Priority
  • Page 158 – Manual Exposure; You can change the setting of the front/rear dial using MENU →; Adjust the focus and shoot the subject.
  • Page 159 – Bulb shooting; As long as the shutter button is pressed, the shutter remains open.
  • Page 161 – Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene.; Shoots the red of the sunset beautifully.; Turn the front dial to select the desired setting.
  • Page 164 – You can set the exposure mode for movie shooting.; Allows you to shoot after adjusting the aperture value manually.; Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording.
  • Page 166 – Images become brighter.; Monitor
  • Page 167 – To set the exposure compensation value using the MENU; Exposure step
  • Page 168 – Maintains the settings.
  • Page 169 – Dial Ev Comp; Does not enable exposure compensation with the front or rear dial.
  • Page 170 – You can set whether to display a guide when you change the exposure.; Does not display the guide.
  • Page 172 – Metering Mode; AE lock
  • Page 173 – Auto HDR
  • Page 174 – Face Prty in Mlti Mtr; The camera measures brightness based on detected faces.
  • Page 175 – Spot Metering Point; The spot metering position coordinates with the focus area.
  • Page 176 – The exposure is locked, and
  • Page 177 – Fixes the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down.
  • Page 178 – Highlight
  • Page 180 – Zebra Setting; Sets whether to display the zebra pattern.
  • Page 181 – Corrects the brightness automatically.
  • Page 183 – ISO; Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically.; You can also select MENU→
  • Page 185 – The zoom features available with this product; When a power zoom lens is mounted:; Optical zoom range; JPEG; Clear Image Zoom range
  • Page 186 – Zoom Setting
  • Page 187 – Press the center of the control wheel to exit.
  • Page 188 – You can select the zoom setting of the product.
  • Page 189 – About zoom scale
  • Page 190 – Zoom Ring Rotate
  • Page 191 – White Balance; When; Capturing a basic white color in [Custom Setup] mode
  • Page 192 – Priority Set in AWB
  • Page 194 – Creative Style; You can call up the same style with slightly different settings.
  • Page 196 – Picture Effect; Creates a soft image with shaded corners and reduced sharpness.
  • Page 199 – Does not reduce influences caused by flickering.
  • Page 200 – Does not release the shutter when a lens is not attached.
  • Page 201 – Releases the shutter even if no memory card has been inserted.
  • Page 202 – You can shoot images without the shutter sound.
  • Page 203 – Uses the electronic front curtain shutter function.
  • Page 204 – SteadyShot; Sets whether or not to use the SteadyShot function.
  • Page 205 – SteadyShot Settings; Check the focal-length index
  • Page 208 – Activates high ISO noise reduction normally.
  • Page 209 – Regist. Faces Priority; Focuses without giving higher priority to registered faces.
  • Page 212 – Deletes a registered face.
  • Page 213 – Shoot after you have turned on the flash and it is fully charged.
  • Page 214 – Flash Mode
  • Page 215 – Red Eye Reduction; The flash is always fired to reduce the red-eye phenomenon.
  • Page 216 – You can set the flash mode.; The flash does not operate.; Wireless Flash
  • Page 218 – FEL lock
  • Page 222 – Does not use the wireless flash function.; Setting of the AEL button; We recommend that you set MENU →; Press the AEL button on the camera to perform a test flashing.
  • Page 223 – Shooting movies; Press the MOVIE button to start recording.
  • Page 224 – MOVIE Button
  • Page 225 – Disables movie recording using the shutter button.
  • Page 226 – Movie recording formats; XAVC S/AVCHD recording format; AVCHD format
  • Page 227 – Selects the movie file format.; AVCHD
  • Page 228 – Selects the frame rate and bit-rate for movie recording.
  • Page 231 – Recordable movie times; Frame Rate
  • Page 232 – Proxy Recording; Proxy movies are simultaneously recorded.
  • Page 233 – Audio Recording; Does not record sound.
  • Page 234 – Audio Level Display; Sets whether to display the audio level on the screen.; Displays the audio level.
  • Page 235 – Audio Rec Level; Turns up the audio recording level.
  • Page 236 – Audio Out Timing
  • Page 237 – Does not reduce wind noise.
  • Page 238 – Picture Profile; Customizing the picture profile; Using the preset of the picture profile; Example setting of natural color tone using the [ITU709] gamma.; HDR movie recording
  • Page 244 – You can switch focusing speed when using autofocus in movie mode.; Sets the AF drive speed to normal.
  • Page 245 – You can set the AF sensitivity in movie mode.
  • Page 249 – Starts movie recording when you press the MOVIE button in any mode.
  • Page 250 – Sets whether or not to display markers set using [; Markers are displayed. The markers are not recorded.
  • Page 251 – Sets the markers to be displayed while shooting movies.
  • Page 253 – Video Light Mode; The video light automatically turns on when it is dark.
  • Page 254 – Plays back the recorded images.; Recover Image DB; Press the
  • Page 255 – Enlarging an image being played back (Enlarge Image); Display the image you want to enlarge, and then press the
  • Page 256 – Rotating recorded images automatically (Display Rotation); Selects the orientation when playing back recorded images.; Images are always displayed horizontally.
  • Page 257 – Rotates a recorded still image counter-clockwise.; Display the image to be rotated, then select MENU →
  • Page 258 – Displays an image with the standard magnification.
  • Page 259 – Sets the initial position when enlarging an image in playback.; Enlarges the image from the point of focus during shooting.
  • Page 260 – Playing back movies; Plays back the recorded movies.; Available operations during movie playback; : Sound volume adjustment; Switching between still images and movies (View Mode)
  • Page 261 – Volume Settings; Sets the sound volume for movie playback.; Adjusting the volume during playback
  • Page 262 – Photo Capture; Display the movie that you want to capture as a still image.; The scene is saved as a still image.
  • Page 263 – Playing back images on the image index screen (Image Index); You can display multiple images at the same time in playback mode.; To change the number of images to be displayed; Select the desired image and press the center of the control wheel.; To display a desired image quickly
  • Page 264 – Setting the method for jumping between images (Image Jump Setting); Selects the dial to use for jumping between images.; Rating
  • Page 265 – Displays the images by date.
  • Page 266 – Display as Group; Displays images as a group.
  • Page 267 – PB Speed for Intvl
  • Page 268 – Sets the playback speed for still images during [Cont. PB for
  • Page 269 – Selecting which memory card to play back (Select PB Media); Selects the memory card slot to be played back.
  • Page 270 – Copying images from one memory card to another (Copy)
  • Page 271 – Playing back images using slideshow (Slide Show); Automatically plays back images continuously.
  • Page 272 – Cancel All in this Folder:
  • Page 273 – You can assign ratings to recorded images on a scale from; The image rating selection screen will appear.; Select the number of
  • Page 274 – Sets the available number of
  • Page 275 – Specifying images to be printed (Specify Printing); mark is displayed in the check box. To cancel
  • Page 276 – Deleting a displayed image; Deleting multiple selected images (Delete); Display the image you want to delete.
  • Page 277 – All Images in This Group:
  • Page 279 – Viewing images on a TV using an HDMI cable; “BRAVIA” Sync; Turn off both this product and the TV.; Images shot with the product appear on the TV screen.; Select an image using the right/left sides of the control wheel.
  • Page 281 – Items that can be registered
  • Page 283 – Registering shooting settings to a custom key (Reg Cust Shoot Set); The setting screen for the selected number will be displayed.
  • Page 288 – Dial Setup; You can switch the functions of the front/rear dial.; Tv
  • Page 291 – Lock Operation Parts
  • Page 292 – You can register the desired menu items to; Sort Item
  • Page 293 – You can rearrange the menu items added to
  • Page 294 – Delete Item; You can delete menu items added to; Delete Page
  • Page 295 – You can delete all the menu items added to a page under
  • Page 296 – Delete All; You can delete all the menu items added to
  • Page 297 – Auto Review; Does not display the Auto Review.
  • Page 300 – Live View Display; icon is displayed on the Live View screen.
  • Page 301 – Grid Line; Does not display the grid line.
  • Page 303 – Monitor Brightness; Adjust the brightness of the screen.; Adjusts the brightness within the range of –2 to +2.
  • Page 304 – Adjusts the brightness automatically.
  • Page 305 – Adjusts the color temperature of the electronic viewfinder.
  • Page 306 – Display Quality; You can change the display quality.; Displays in high quality.
  • Page 307 – Bright Monitoring
  • Page 308 – Format
  • Page 309 – File Number; Selects how to assign file numbers to still images.
  • Page 310 – Set File Name
  • Page 312 – Selects media in the slot 1.
  • Page 313 – Records a still image and a movie to both memory cards.
  • Page 314 – When recording the same image simultaneously to two memory cards:
  • Page 317 – Select REC Folder
  • Page 318 – New Folder
  • Page 319 – Folder Name
  • Page 321 – Selects whether the product produces a sound or not.; Sounds are not produced.
  • Page 322 – Pwr Save Start Time
  • Page 323 – Sets the standard temperature for the camera to turn off.
  • Page 324 – IR Remote Ctrl; Allows infrared remote commander operation.
  • Page 325 – Plays back movies recorded with the product on a NTSC/PAL system TV.
  • Page 326 – HDMI Settings: HDMI Resolution
  • Page 327 – Movies are output as 60p.
  • Page 329 – Time code is output to other devices.
  • Page 331 – HDMI Settings: CTRL FOR HDMI; You can operate this product with a TV’s remote control.
  • Page 332 – USB Connection; The memory card in memory card slot 1 is the connection target.
  • Page 333 – USB LUN Setting; Enhances compatibility by limiting of USB connection functions.
  • Page 334 – USB Power Supply
  • Page 335 – Saves still images only on the computer.
  • Page 336 – Transfers both RAW and JPEG files to the computer.
  • Page 337 – Language
  • Page 338 – Sets the date and time.
  • Page 339 – Area Setting; Sets the area where you are using the product.
  • Page 340 – Copyright Info; Writes copyright information onto the still images.; Write Copyright Info:; icon will appear on the shooting screen.
  • Page 342 – Demo Mode; Does not show the demonstration.
  • Page 343 – Setting Reset; Camera Settings Reset:; Initializes the main shooting settings to the default settings.; List of default setting values
  • Page 344 – PlayMemories Mobile
  • Page 345 – About “NFC”; Activate the NFC function of the smartphone.; The NFC function is available only when the; Touch the smartphone to the product.
  • Page 347 – Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (QR code); QR code
  • Page 348 – The smartphone is connected to the product.
  • Page 349 – Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (SSID); QR code is displayed on the monitor of this product.
  • Page 351 – Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad (QR code)
  • Page 352 – The profile will be installed to the iPhone or iPad.
  • Page 354 – Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad (SSID)
  • Page 356 – Snd to Smrtphn Func: Send to Smartphone; Select on This Device:; If you press the
  • Page 358 – Transfers only proxy movies.
  • Page 359 – Sending images to an Android smartphone (NFC One-touch Sharing)
  • Page 360 – Airplane Mode
  • Page 361 – Send to Computer; Installing PlayMemories Home
  • Page 362 – Importing root certification to the camera (Imp Root Certificate)
  • Page 363 – View on TV; Slideshow settings; Selects the group of images to be shown.
  • Page 365 – Preparation in advance; : Operations performed on the smartphone
  • Page 366 – Supported smartphones
  • Page 367 – PlayMemories Home
  • Page 368 – Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl; Enables Bluetooth remote commander operation.
  • Page 369 – Bluetooth Settings
  • Page 372 – Other setting items; Displays the PIN code you enter into the connected device.; Select the desired access point.; When the desired access point is not displayed on the screen:; Select [Manual Setting] and set the access
  • Page 373 – If you are entering the IP address manually, enter the set address.
  • Page 374 – Displays the MAC address of this product.
  • Page 375 – Connection] with a device that has
  • Page 376 – Edit Device Name
  • Page 378 – Resets all the network settings to default settings.
  • Page 380 – With PlayMemories Home, you can do the following:
  • Page 381 – To the Multi/Micro USB Terminal
  • Page 382 – Connecting to a computer; Insert a sufficiently charged battery pack into the camera.
  • Page 384 – Disconnecting the camera from the computer
  • Page 385 – You can display and search images.; Installing Imaging Edge on your computer; Download and install the software by accessing the following URL:
  • Page 386 – Selecting a disc to be created; Creating Blu-ray Discs from high-definition image quality movies
  • Page 387 – Creating DVD discs from standard image quality movies
  • Page 388 – A. How to create using a computer
  • Page 542 – Sets the condition for connecting the camera to a smartphone.
  • Page 549 – Displays the BD address of the camera.
  • Page 588 – 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.
  • Page 589 – Troubleshooting
  • Page 635 – XAVC S movies can be played back only on XAVC S-supported devices.; On the monitor and viewfinder
  • Page 636 – On cleaning; Cleaning the lens
  • Page 639 – Number of recordable images; The number of images that can be recorded on a memory card; File Format; Standard
  • Page 640 – The recording times for when [
  • Page 641 – Notes on continuous movie recording; icon appears, the temperature of the camera has risen.
  • Page 642 – Using the AC Adaptor/battery charger abroad
  • Page 644 – License; Notes on the License; On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software
  • Page 645 – Specifications; Camera
  • Page 646 – 200-zone evaluative metering
  • Page 648 – Rechargeable battery pack NP-FZ100
  • Page 650 – Trademarks; Memory Stick and
  • Page 651 – To reset settings to the default values; MENU items
  • Page 661 – MENU items Default setting value
  • Page 662 – Initialize the settings.
  • Page 663 – Warning messages; Memory Card Error; An incompatible memory card is inserted.
  • Page 664 – You tried to mark RAW images with a DPOF mark.; Image DataBase File error
  • Page 666 – Recommended pages; Auto Switch Media
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Help Guide

Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera

ILCE-7M3

α7III

Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions about your product.

Auto Switch Media

If you use two memory-card slots, you can automatically switch to recording with the other memory
card when the memory card in use becomes full.

How to tag the location information on the images

You can record the location information on the images. The location information can be acquired via
a smartphone.

ILCE-7M3 Lens compatibility information

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Names of parts/Icons and indicators

Names of parts

Front side

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Summary

Page 2 - Preparing the camera; Checking the camera and the supplied items

Rear side Top side/Side view Bottom Lens FE 28-70 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (Supplied with ILCE-7M3K) Basic operations Using the control wheel Using the multi-selector Using MENU items Using the Fn (Function) button How to use the Quick Navi screen How to use the keyboard Icons and indicators List of icons on...

Page 3 - Shooting; Shooting still images

Attaching a lens Attaching/removing a lens Attaching the lens hood Attaching accessories Mount Adaptor LA-EA1/LA-EA3 Mount Adaptor LA-EA2/LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor Vertical grip Setting language, date and time In-Camera Guide Shooting Shooting still images Focusing Focus Mode Auto focus Focus Area Phase ...

Page 4 - Manual focus

Eye-Start AF (still image) AF Track Sens (still image) Priority Set in AF-S Priority Set in AF-C AF Illuminator (still image) AF Area Auto Clear Disp. cont. AF area AF Micro Adj. AF System (still image) Aperture Drive in AF (still image) Manual focus Manual Focus Direct manual focus (DMF) Focus Magn...

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