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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions about your product. Tracking On + AF On You can track and keep focusing on the subject for as long as you - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 2
Attaching accessories Mount Adaptor LA-EA3/LA-EA5 Mount Adaptor LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor Multi Battery Adaptor Kit Setting language, date and time In-Camera Guide Shooting Shooting still images 2 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 3
Focusing Focus Mode Auto focus Focus Area Focus Area Limit Phase detection AF Focus Standard Adjusting the focus area settings to the camera's orientation (horizontal/vertical) (Switch V/H AF Area) AF/MF control AF w/ shutter (still image) AF On Focusing on eyes (Face/Eye AF Set.) AF in Focus Mag. ( - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 4
Manual focus Manual Focus Direct manual focus (DMF) Focus Magnifier MF Assist (still image) Focus Magnif. Time Initial Focus Mag. (still image) Peaking Setting Selecting a drive mode (Continuous shooting/Self-timer) - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 5
About Scene Recognition Program Auto Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual Exposure Bulb shooting Recall (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2) Exposure Comp. Reset EV Comp. Dial/Wheel Ev Comp Exposure Set. Guide Exposure step Metering Mode Face Priority in Multi Metering Spot Metering Point AE - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 6
Exposure Std. Adjust Exp.comp.set Zebra Setting Correcting brightness and contrast automatically D-Range Optimizer (DRO) Auto HDR Selecting the ISO sensitivity ISO Setting: ISO ISO Setting: ISO Range Limit ISO Setting: ISO AUTO Min. SS Using the zoom The zoom features available with this product - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 7
Reducing blur SteadyShot SteadyShot Settings Lens compensation Lens Comp. Noise reduction Long Exposure NR (still image) High ISO NR (still image) Face detection Regist. Faces Priority Face Registration (New Registration) Face Registration (Order Exchanging) Face Registration (Delete) Using the - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 8
Audio Level Display Audio Rec Level Audio Out Timing Wind Noise Reduct. Picture Profile Gamma Disp. Assist Auto Slow Shutter (movie) Initial Focus Mag. (movie) AF Transition Speed (movie) AF Subj. Shift Sens. (movie) TC/UB Settings TC/UB Disp. Switch Marker Display (movie) Marker Settings (movie) 4K - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 9
Display as Group Cont. PB for Interval PB Speed for Interval Playing back images using slideshow (Slide Show) Protecting data Protecting images (Protect) Setting Rating function Rating Rating Set(Custom Key) Designating images for printing (DPOF) Specifying images to be printed (Specify Printing) - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 10
Sort Item Delete Item Delete Page Delete All Display From My Menu Checking images before/after recording Auto Review Aperture Preview Shot. Result Preview Live View Display Monitor/viewfinder settings Grid Line FINDER/MONITOR Monitor Brightness Viewfinder Bright. Finder Color Temp. Finder Frame Rate - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 11
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 Control (movie) HDMI Settings: CTRL FOR HDMI USB Connection USB LUN - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 12
Func. Changing the network settings Airplane Mode Wi-Fi Settings: WPS Push Wi-Fi Settings: Access Point Set. Wi-Fi Settings: Frequency Band (models supporting 5 GHz) Wi-Fi Settings: Display Wi-Fi Info. Wi-Fi Settings: SSID/PW Reset Bluetooth Settings Edit Device Name Importing root certification to - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 13
Importing images to the computer Operating the camera from a computer (PC Remote Function) List of MENU items Using MENU items Camera Settings1 File Format (still image) RAW File Type (still image) JPEG Quality (still image) JPEG Image Size (still image) Aspect Ratio (still image) APS-C/Super 35mm - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 14
Aperture Drive in AF (still image) AF w/ shutter (still image) Pre-AF (still image) Eye-Start AF (still image) Registering the current focus area (AF Area Registration) (still image) Deleting a registered AF Area (Del. Regist. AF Area) Focus Frame Color AF Area Auto Clear Disp. cont. AF area Circ. - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 15
Priority Set in AWB D-Range Optimizer (DRO) Auto HDR Creative Style Picture Effect Picture Profile Shutter AWB Lock (still image) Focus Magnifier Focus Magnif. Time Initial Focus Mag. (still image) AF in Focus Mag. (still image) MF Assist (still image) Peaking Setting Anti-flicker Shoot. (still - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 16
) FINDER/MONITOR Finder Frame Rate (still image) Zebra Setting Grid Line Exposure Set. Guide 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 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 17
from a computer (PC Remote Function) Airplane Mode Wi-Fi Settings: WPS Push Wi-Fi Settings: Access Point Set. Wi-Fi Settings: Frequency Band (models supporting 5 GHz) Wi-Fi Settings: Display Wi-Fi Info. Wi-Fi Settings: SSID/PW Reset Bluetooth Settings Location Info. Link Set. Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl Edit - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 18
Deleting multiple selected images (Delete) Rating Rating Set(Custom Key) Specifying images to be printed (Specify Printing) Photo Capture Enlarging an image being played back (Enlarge Image) Enlarge Initial Mag. Enlarge Initial Position Cont. PB for Interval PB Speed for Interval Playing back images - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 19
Touch Pad Settings TC/UB Settings HDMI Settings: HDMI Resolution HDMI Settings: 24p/60p Output (movie) (Only for 1080 60p compatible models) HDMI Settings: HDMI Info. Display HDMI Settings: TC Output (movie) HDMI Settings: REC Control (movie) HDMI Settings: CTRL FOR HDMI 4K Output Select (movie) USB - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 20
Number of recordable images Recordable movie times Using the AC Adaptor/battery charger abroad License Specifications Trademarks List of default setting values If you have problems Troubleshooting Warning messages 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 20 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 21
ILCE-7C α7C How to use the "Help Guide" The "Help Guide" is a "Web Instruction Manual" that has been designed to describe the functions and operating methods of this camera. Use the "Help Guide" to search for any information that you require in order to make full use of the camera. (The "Help Guide - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 22
page currently being displayed. For a deeper understanding of the currently displayed page, refer to the listed sections as well. Printing all the pages of the "Help Guide" To print all the pages, click the [ Printable PDF] button in the upper right corner of the top page. When the PDF file appears - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 23
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Front side 1. ON/OFF (Power) switch/Shutter button 2. AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp 3. Lens release button 6. Image sensor* 7. Mount 8. Lens contacts* * Do not directly touch these parts. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 24 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 25
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Rear side 1. Viewfinder 2. Eye sensor 3. Diopter-adjustment dial Adjust the diopter-adjustment dial according to your eyesight until the display appears clearly in the viewfinder. 4. - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 26
Smartphone] by pressing this button. 9. Control wheel 10. For shooting: C button (Custom button) For viewing: (Delete) button 11. (Playback) button 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 26 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 27
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Top side 1. Mode dial 2. Exposure compensation dial 3. MOVIE accessories for the multi interface shoe, visit the Sony website, or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Accessories for the Accessory Shoe can also - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 28
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Side view 1. Hooks for shoulder strap Attach both ends of the strap onto the camera. 2. (N-Mark) This mark indicates the touch point for connecting the camera and an NFC-enabled Smartphone. 29 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 30
automatically. When the external microphone is a plugin-power type, the power of the microphone is supplied by the camera. 4. Memory card slot Supports SD cards only (compatible with UHS-I and UHS-II) 5. HDMI micro jack 6. (Headphones) jack 7. Charge lamp 8. USB Type-C terminal 9. Access lamp Notes - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 31
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Bottom 1. Battery insertion slot 2. Lock lever 3. Battery cover 4. Tripod socket hole Supports 1/4-20 UNC screws Use a tripod with a screw less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inches) long. Otherwise, you cannot firmly secure the camera, and damage to the - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 32
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 buttons (Custom Key) Changing the function of the dial temporarily (My Dial Settings) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 32 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 33
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Using MENU items You can change settings related to all the camera operations including shooting, playback, and operating method. You can also execute camera functions - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 34
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Assigning frequently used functions to buttons (Custom on setting custom keys, refer to the following URL: https://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/support/tutorial/ilc/ilce-7c/l/custom.php Hint You can recall functions more quickly by using - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 36
hold button. Related Topic Using Fn (Function) button (Function menu) Changing the function of the dial temporarily (My Dial Settings) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 36 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 37
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Using Fn (Function) button (Function menu) The setting the function menu, refer to the following URL: https://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/support/tutorial/ilc/ilce-7c/l/function.php Hint You can register twelve functions to the Function - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 38
dedicated setting screen for the function will appear. Follow the operating guide (A) to adjust settings. To change the functions in the wheel, and then press the center. 3. Move to the [Display/Auto Review] screen using the left/right side of the control wheel. Then, select Sony Corporation 38 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 39
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 of the control wheel. The dedicated setting screen for the function will appear. Follow the operating guide (A) to adjust settings. 39 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 40
Note When using [Creative Style], etc., some of the setup tasks can only be accomplished on a dedicated screen. Related Topic Switching the screen display (while shooting/during playback) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 40 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 41
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 letter. 8. (space) Enters a space. To cancel input, select [Cancel]. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 41 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 42
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. - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 43
Image size of still images RAW RAW recording (compressed/uncompressed) X.FINE FINE STD JPEG Quality XAVC S 4K XAVC S HD File format of movies Record setting of movies 120p 60p 30p 24p 100p 50p 25p Frame rate of movies Proxy Recording 120fps 60fps 30fps 15fps 8fps 4fps 100fps 50fps 25fps 12fps 6fps - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 44
Touch Shutter Focus Cancel Tracking Cancel Spot Focus Performing [Spot Focus] NFC active Bluetooth connection available / Bluetooth connection unavailable Connected to smartphone / Not connected to smartphone Obtaining location information / Location information cannot be obtained Airplane - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 45
value Exposure compensation/Metered Manual ISO400 ISO AUTO ISO400 ISO sensitivity AE lock/FEL lock/AWB lock 6. Guides/other Tracking Cancel Guide display for tracking Select Focus Point On/Off Guide display for setting Focus Area Focus Cancel Guide display for canceling focusing Guide display for My - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 46
Time code (hours: minutes: seconds. frames) 00 00 00 00 User Bit Icons on the playback screen Single-image playback Histogram display 1. Basic information View Mode IPTC Information Rating Protect DPOF DPOF set 3/7 File number/Number of images in the view mode NFC active Remaining battery Display as - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 47
image 2020 -1-1 10:37PM Date of recording 100-0003 Folder number - file number C0003 File name of movie Histogram (Luminance/R/G/B) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 47 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 48
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Switching the screen display (while shooting/during playback) You can change the display contents on the screen. 1 Press the DISP (Display Setting) button. To switch - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 49
the corresponding section will blink on the histogram display (overexposed/underexposed warning). The settings for playback are also applied in [Auto Review]. Histogram display A histogram shows the luminance distribution, displaying how many pixels there are by luminance. It shows darker toward the - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 50
DISP Button (Monitor/Finder) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 50 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 51
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C DISP Button (Monitor/Finder) Allows you to set the screen display modes that can be selected using DISP (Display Setting) in shooting mode. 1 MENU → (Camera - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 52
Related Topic Switching the screen display (while shooting/during playback) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 52 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 53
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Checking the camera and the supplied items The number in parentheses Body Cap (1) (Attached to the camera) Shoe Cap (1) (Attached to the camera) Startup Guide (1) Reference Guide (1) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 53 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 54
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 1. Focusing ring 2. Zooming ring 3. Focal-length scale When shooting, rotate the zooming ring until the focal-length index comes within the - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 55
focal-length scale. In such cases, the camera shoots images as follows. The aperture value is locked at F14. The focus mode is locked to manual focusing, but you cannot adjust the focus using the focusing ring. The ending of the lens name in the Exif information is recorded as "(Retract - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 56
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Inserting/removing the battery pack 1 Open the battery cover by sliding the switch on it. 2 Insert the battery pack while pressing the lock lever (A) with - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 57
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Charging the battery pack while it is inserted in the camera 1 Turn the power off. 2 Connect the camera with the battery pack inserted to the - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 59
in battery performance. When charging is finished, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket). Be sure to use only genuine Sony brand battery packs, USB cables (supplied) and AC Adaptors (supplied). Related Topic Notes on the battery pack Notes on charging the battery pack - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 60
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 Topic Notes on the battery pack Notes on charging the battery pack 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 60 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 61
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Battery life and number of recordable images the following conditions: Using the battery pack at an ambient temperature of 25°C (77°F). Using a Sony SDXC memory card (U3) (sold separately) Using a FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 lens The numbers for - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 62
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 Also, be careful of the remaining power on the mobile charger during use. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 62 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 63
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 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 64
to how the battery pack is stored and the operating conditions and environment in which each battery pack is used. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 64 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 65
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Notes on charging the battery pack The supplied AC Adaptor is dedicated to this product. Do not connect with other electronic devices. Doing so may cause a malfunction. Make sure to use a genuine Sony AC Adaptor. If the product's charge lamp - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 66
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Inserting/removing a memory card Explains how to insert toward you, until it clicks into place. This camera only supports SD memory cards (compatible with UHS-II). This camera does not support Memory Stick media. 3 Close the cover, and then - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 67
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 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 67 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 68
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. Recording format Supported 2020 Sony Corporation 68 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 69
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Notes on memory card If you repeatedly shoot and delete images for a long time, fragmentation of data in a file will go. If the card is not inserted properly, it may result in a malfunction. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 69 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 70
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Attaching/removing a lens Turn off the camera before attaching or removing the lens. 1 Remove the body cap (A) from the camera and the rear lens cap (B) - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 71
lens (sold separately). When using the Mount Adaptor, refer to the operating manual supplied with the Mount Adaptor. If you want to shoot full-frame tripod socket, attach a tripod to the tripod socket of the lens to help balance the weight of the lens. When carrying the camera with a lens attached - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 72
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 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility on - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 73
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C LA-EA3/LA-EA5 Mount Adaptor If you use using a Mount Adaptor in the movie mode, adjust the aperture value and the focus manually. Available focus area: [Wide]/[Zone]/[Center]/[Flexible Spot]/[Expand Flexible Spot]/[Tracking] SteadyShot: In - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 74
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C LA-EA4 Mount Single-shot AF/Continuous AF/Automatic AF/DMF* * Only available when using lenses that support Direct Manual Focus. Even if [Priority Set in AF-S] is set to [Balanced Emphasis], 699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 74 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 75
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 do so. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 75 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 76
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Setting language, date and time The the battery pack is charged, the internal rechargeable backup battery may be worn out. Consult your service facility. Hint To set the date and time or geographic location again after the date and time - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 77
Date/Time Setup Area Setting Using the control wheel 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 77 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 78
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C In-Camera Guide The [In-Camera Guide] displays descriptions of MENU items, Fn (Function) items, and settings. 1 Select the MENU or Fn item for which you want to see a description, and then - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 79
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Shooting still images 1 Select the desired shooting mode by turning the mode dial. 2 Adjust the monitor angle, and hold the camera. Or look through the - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 80
become uneven depending on the shooting environment. Related Topic List of mode dial function Clear Image Zoom/Digital Zoom (Zoom) Playing back still images Auto Review Focus Mode Focus Area 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 81
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Focus Mode Selects the focus method to suit the movement of [Focus Hold] function. 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 a sufficiently distant subject - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 82
when you are using a lens that supports phase detection AF. When [Continuous AF] or [Automatic AF] is set, the angle of view may change little by little while focusing. This does not affect the actual recorded images. Only [Continuous AF] and [Manual Focus] are available when shooting movies or - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 83
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Focus Area Selects the focusing area. Use this function when it is difficult to focus properly in the auto focus mode. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Focus - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 84
When [Focus Area] is set to [Wide] or [Zone], the focusing frame may switch between "When focusing on a larger area" and "When focusing on a smaller area" depending on the subject or situation. When you attach an A-mount lens with a Mount Adaptor (LA-EA3 or LA-EA5) (sold separately), the focusing - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 85
settings to the camera's orientation (horizontal/vertical) (Switch V/H AF Area) Registering the current focus area (AF Area Registration) (still image) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 85 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 86
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 Related Topic Focus Area Assigning frequently used functions to buttons (Custom Key) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 86 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 87
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Phase detection AF When there are phase detection AF the lens. For details on compatible lenses, visit the Sony web site in your area, or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 88
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Focus Standard If you assign [Focus Standard] to the desired custom key, you can recall useful ]. Related Topic Assigning frequently used functions to buttons (Custom Key) Focus Area 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 88 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 89
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Adjusting the focus area settings to the camera's orientation (horizontal/vertical) (Switch V/H AF Area) You can set whether to switch the [Focus Area] and the - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 90
The orientation of the camera cannot be detected when the lens is facing up or down. Related Topic Focus Area 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 90 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 91
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C AF/MF control You can easily switch the focusing mode from auto to manual and vice versa while shooting without changing your holding position. 1 MENU → functions to buttons (Custom Key) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 91 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 92
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C AF w/ shutter function with a button other than the shutter button lets you focus more precisely in combination with manual focusing. 1. Set [ AF w/ shutter] to [Off]. 2. MENU → (Camera Settings2 11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 92 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 93
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 shutter (still image) Pre-AF (still image) Eye-Start AF (still image) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 93 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 94
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/ - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 95
Hint Maintaining focus on a moving eye or face (Eye AF + Tracking) If you adjust the settings under [Face/Eye AF Set.] to focus on faces or eyes, the focusing frame will automatically move to a face or eye when faces or eyes are detected while tracking subjects with the tracking function. 1 MENU → - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 96
[Eye AF] by custom key The Eye AF function can also be used by assigning [Eye AF] to a custom key. The camera can focus on eyes as long as you are pressing the key. This is useful when you want to temporarily apply the Eye AF function to the entire screen regardless of the setting for [Focus Area]. - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 97
Focus Mode Focus Area AF Area Auto Clear Assigning frequently used functions to buttons (Custom Key) Tracking subject (Tracking function) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 97 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 98
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 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 99
Focus Magnifier 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 99 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 100
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Tracking subject (Tracking function) This camera https://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/support/tutorial/ilc/ilce-7c/l/still_tracking.php For movie shooting: https://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/support/tutorial/ilc/ilce-7c/l/movie_tracking. - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 101
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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 the key. Related Topic Assigning frequently used functions to buttons (Custom Key) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 102 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 103
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 Topic Focus Area Assigning frequently used functions to buttons (Custom Key) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 103 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 104
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 Registering the current focus area (AF Area Registration) (still image) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 104 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 105
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 focusing area in white. Red: Displays the frame indicating the focusing area in red. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 105 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 106
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 Pre-AF] is available only when an E-mount lens is mounted. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 106 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 107
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Eye-Start AF (still image) Sets whether or not to use autofocus when you look through an Electronic Viewfinder. 1 mount lens and a Mount Adaptor LA-EA4 (sold separately) are attached. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 107 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 108
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C AF Tracking Sens. (still image) You can select the AF track sensitivity when the subject goes out of focus on a specific subject when other things are crossing in front of the subject. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 108 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 109
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Priority Set in AF-S Sets whether to release the shutter even if the subject is not in focus when on both focusing and shutter release. Related Topic Focus Mode Priority Set in AF-C 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 109 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 110
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 on both focusing and shutter release. Related Topic Focus Mode Priority Set in AF-S 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 110 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 111
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 health hazard, do not look directly into the AF illuminator at close range. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 111 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 112
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 focus is achieved. Off: The focus area is displayed all the time. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 112 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 113
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 the area that is in focus turn green: [Center] [Flexible Spot] [Expand Flexible Spot] 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 113 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 114
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Circ. of Focus Point Sets whether to allow the focusing frame to jump from one end to the other when you end when you try to move the focusing frame past the end. Related Topic Focus Area 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 114 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 115
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 designated with [Standard] even if [Large] is selected. Related Topic Focus Area 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 115 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 116
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C AF Micro Adj. Allows you to [AF Micro Adj.] supports Sony, Minolta, or Konica-Minolta lenses. If you perform [AF Micro Adj.] with lenses other than the supported lenses, the registered settings for the supported lenses may be affected. - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 117
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 depending on the lens you use and the shooting conditions. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 117 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 118
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Manual Focus When it is difficult to focus properly in the autofocus mode, you can adjust the focus manually. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Mode] → [Manual Assist (still image) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 118 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 119
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Direct manual focus (DMF) You can make fine adjustments manually after performing auto focusing, letting you focus on a subject more quickly than when using the manual Peaking Setting 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 119 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 120
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Focus Magnifier You can check the focus by Delete) button to bring the magnified position into the center of an image. When the focus mode is [Manual Focus], you can adjust the focus while an image is magnified. If [ AF in Focus Mag.] is - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 121
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C MF Assist (still image) Enlarges the image on the screen automatically to make manual focusing easier. This works in Manual Focus or Direct Manual . Related Topic Manual Focus Direct manual focus (DMF) Focus Magnif. Time 5-021-699- - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 123
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 the shutter button. Related Topic Focus Magnifier MF Assist (still image) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 123 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 124
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Initial Focus Mag. (still image) Sets the initial magnification scale when using [Focus Magnifier]. Select a setting that will help you frame your image. Related Topic Focus Magnifier 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 124 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 125
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Peaking Setting Sets the peaking function, which enhances the outline of in-focus areas during shooting with Manual Focus or Direct Manual Topic Manual Focus Direct manual focus (DMF) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 125 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 126
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 (Cont) Cont. Bracket Single Bracket WB bracket DRO Bracket 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 126 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 127
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Cont. Shooting Shoots images continuously while you press and hold down the shutter button. 1 Select / (Drive Mode) of the control wheel → [Cont. Shooting]. You can - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 128
continuous shooting remaining time indicator (Cont. Shoot. Length) Focus Mode Aperture Drive in AF (still image) AEL w/ shutter (still image) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 128 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 129
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Displaying continuous shooting remaining time indicator (Cont. Shoot. Length) Sets whether to display an and the continuous shooting speed will decrease. Related Topic Cont. Shooting 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 129 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 130
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Self-timer Shoots an image using the self-timer after a designated number of seconds Bracket Settings] → [Selftimer during Bracket]. (Camera Settings1) → Related Topic Audio signals 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 130 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 131
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Self-timer(Cont) Shoots a designated number of images using the self-timer after a designated number of on the control wheel and select (Single Shooting) to cancel the self-timer. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 131 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 132
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Cont. 3 Image] is selected. Note The last shot is shown on the auto review. When [ISO AUTO] is selected in [Manual Exposure] mode, the exposure is changed by adjusting the ISO value. If a 699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 132 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 133
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Single Bracket up and down in increments of 0.3 EV. Note When [ISO AUTO] is selected in [Manual Exposure] mode, the exposure is changed by adjusting the ISO value. If a setting other than -699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 133 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 134
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Indicator during bracket shooting Viewfinder Ambient light* bracketing 3 , so this kind of light is called "ambient light." Note During bracket shooting, guides equal to the number of images to be shot are displayed over/under the bracket - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 135
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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 the same value as "mired." Note The last shot is shown on the auto review. Related Topic Bracket Settings 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 137
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 (Lv 1, Lv 3, and Lv 5). Note The last shot is shown on the auto review. Related Topic Bracket Settings 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 138
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 . (0 0→+) Related Topic Cont. Bracket Single Bracket WB bracket DRO Bracket 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 138 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 139
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Interval Shoot Func. You can automatically shoot a series of still images with the shooting interval and number of shots that you set in advance (Interval - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 140
settings such as the shutter speed with using the customized dial or control wheel. During interval shooting, auto review is not displayed. [Silent Shoot. in Interval] is set to [On] in the default settings, power from a wall outlet (wall socket) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 140 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 141
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Touch Operation Sets whether or not to activate touch operations on the monitor. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Touch of Touch Operation: Touch Tracking Touch Pad Settings Touch Panel/Pad 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 141 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 142
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Touch Panel/Pad Touch operations when shooting with the monitor are referred to as "touch panel touch pad operations when shooting with the viewfinder. Related Topic Touch Operation 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 142 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 143
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Func. of Touch Operation: [Movie] When the shooting mode is set to [S&Q Motion] When [Focus Mode] is [Manual Focus] When [Focus Area] is [Flexible Spot] When [Focus Area] is [Expand Flexible 021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 143 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 144
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Func. of Touch Operation: Touch Focus [ focus before or during recording. When you touch the subject, the focus mode temporarily switches to manual focus and the focus can be adjusted using the focus ring. To cancel spot focus, touch - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 146
The touch focus function is not available in the following situations: When [Focus Mode] is set to [Manual Focus]. When using the digital zoom When using the LA-EA4 Related Topic Touch Operation Touch Panel/Pad 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 146 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 147
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Func. of Touch Operation: Touch Tracking When shooting movies with [ Record Setting] set to [120p]/[100p]. When [Focus Mode] is set to [Manual Focus]. When using the Smart Zoom, Clear Image Zoom and Digital Zoom When [ File Format] is set - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 148
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Touch Pad Settings You can adjust settings related to touch pad operations during viewfinder shooting. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Touch Pad Settings] → desired setting. Menu item details - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 149
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C File Format (still image) Sets the file format for still images. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ File Format] → Topic JPEG Image Size (still image) RAW File Type (still image) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 150 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 151
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C RAW File Type (still image) Selects the file type for RAW images. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ RAW File Type] → in uncompressed RAW format is played back. (RAW). (RAW) is also 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 151 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 152
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]. 1 MENU image quality is lower. Related Topic File Format (still image) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 152 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 153
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C JPEG Image Size (still image) The larger the image size, the more detail will be reproduced when the image is printed on large-format paper. - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 154
Parameter Number of pixels (horizontal × vertical) S: 4.0M 2000×2000 pixels When recording in the APS-C-equivalent size When [ Aspect Ratio] is set to 3:2 Parameter Number of pixels (horizontal × vertical) L: 10M 3936×2624 pixels M: 6.0M 3008×2000 pixels S: 2.6M 1968×1312 pixels When [ Aspect - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 155
Aspect Ratio (still image) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 155 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 156
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Aspect Ratio (still image) 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Aspect Ratio] → desired setting. Menu item details 3:2: Same ratio is 16:9. 1:1: The horizontal and vertical ratio is equal. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 156 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 157
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- [APS-C/Super 35mm] to [Off], you may not achieve the desired shooting results. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 157 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 158
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Angle of view The angle of view switches to the equivalent of full frame or APS-C/Super 35mm, depending on the setting for [APSC/Super - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 159
(A) Angle of view equivalent to full-frame (B) Angle of view during XAVC S 4K movie recording set to [30p 60M]/[30p 100M] (C) Angle of view equivalent to Super 35mm Related Topic File Format (movie) Record Setting (movie) APS-C/Super 35mm 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 159 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 160
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C List of mode dial function You can S (Shutter Priority): Allows you to shoot fast-moving subjects etc., by manually adjusting the shutter speed. M (Manual Exposure): Allows you to shoot still images with the desired exposure by adjusting - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 161
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Intelligent Auto The camera shoots with automatic scene recognition. 1 Set the mode dial to (Auto Mode). The adjust the settings on your own. Related Topic About Scene Recognition 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 162 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 163
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. - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 164
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 (F-value) and shutter speed also change while maintaining the shift amount. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 164 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 165
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 differ from the actual image being shot. Related Topic Aperture Preview 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 165 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 166
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, the actual image being shot. Related Topic Long Exposure NR (still image) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 166 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 167
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Manual Exposure You can shoot with the desired exposure setting by adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture. 1 Set the mode dial to M (Manual in manual exposure exposure value (Manual shift). Assign The Metered Manual indicator does - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 168
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Bulb shooting You can shoot a trailing image of the movement of a subject with long exposure. Bulb shooting is suitable for shooting trails from stars or fireworks, etc. 1 Set the mode dial to M (Manual Exposure). 2 Turn the control wheel - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 169
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Recall (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2) Allows you to shoot an image after recalling often-used modes or before shooting. Related Topic Memory (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 170 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 171
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Movie: Exposure Mode You can set the exposure mode for movie shooting. 1 after adjusting the aperture value manually. Shutter Priority: Allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed manually. Manual Exposure: Allows you to shoot - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 172
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C S&Q Motion: Exposure Mode You can select the to shoot after adjusting the aperture value manually. Shutter Priority: Allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed manually. Manual Exposure: Allows you to shoot after adjusting - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 173
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Exposure Comp. Normally, exposure is set automatically (auto exposure). Based on the exposure value set by auto exposure, you can make the entire image brighter - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 174
Note You cannot perform the exposure compensation in the following shooting modes: [Intelligent Auto] When using [Manual Exposure], you can perform the exposure compensation only when [ISO] is set to [ISO AUTO]. Single Bracket Zebra Setting 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 174 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 175
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Reset EV Comp. Sets whether to maintain the exposure value set using [Exposure .] → desired setting. Menu item details Maintain: Maintains the settings. Reset: Resets the settings. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 175 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 176
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Dial/Wheel Ev Comp You can compensate the exposure using the control control dial or the control wheel. When the shooting mode is set to [Manual Exposure] and ISO is set to [ISO AUTO], [Dial/Wheel Ev Comp] is disabled. 5-021-699-11 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 177
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Exposure Set. Guide You can set whether to display a guide when you change the exposure. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Exposure Set. Guide] → desired setting. Menu item details Off: Does not display the guide. On: Displays the guide. - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 178
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Exposure step You can adjust the setting increment for the shutter speed, aperture, and exposure compensation values. 1 MENU the exposure compensation dial changes in steps of 0.3EV. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 178 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 179
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Metering Mode Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the screen to measure for determining the exposure. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Metering Mode] → desired - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 180
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Face Priority in Multi Metering Sets whether the camera measures brightness based on detected faces when [Metering Mode] in Multi Metering] does not work. Related Topic Metering Mode 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 181 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 182
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] with the tracking of the subject. Related Topic Focus Area Metering Mode 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 182 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 183
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 AEL toggle] are not available when using zoom functions other than optical zoom. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 183 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 184
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 ] settings. Custom Key] or [ Custom Key], operation using the key will be given 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 184 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 185
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Exposure Std. Adjust Adjusts this camera's standard set for [ Spot] during using spot AEL. The standard value for M.M (Metered Manual) will be changed according to the value set in [Exposure Std. Adjust]. The 2020 Sony Corporation 185 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 186
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Exp.comp.set Sets whether to apply the exposure compensation value to control both flash light and ambient compensation value to control ambient light only. Related Topic Flash Comp. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 186 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 187
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Zebra Setting Sets a zebra pattern, which appears over part of an image if the brightness level of that part meets the IRE level that you have set. Use this zebra pattern as a guide . 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 187 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 188
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 level by checking the recorded image, especially when you enhance the effect. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 188 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 189
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 or re-shoot the image carefully to avoid image blur, as needed. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 189 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 190
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C ISO Setting: ISO ISO sensitivity automatically. ISO 50 - ISO 204800: Sets the ISO sensitivity manually. Selecting a larger number increases the ISO sensitivity. Hint You can change 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 190 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 191
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C ISO Setting: ISO Range Limit You can limit the range of ISO sensitivity when the ISO sensitivity is set manually. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ISO Related Topic ISO Setting: ISO 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 191 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 192
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C ISO Setting: ISO AUTO Min. SS If you select [ISO AUTO] when the shooting mode is P (Program Auto) or A by the camera.) Related Topic Program Auto Aperture Priority ISO Setting: ISO 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 192 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 193
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C The zoom features available with this product The zoom feature of the product provides a higher magnification zoom by combining various zoom features. The icon displayed - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 194
desired key using [ Custom Key]. Related Topic Clear Image Zoom/Digital Zoom (Zoom) Zoom Setting About zoom scale Focus Area 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 194 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 195
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 available with this product Assigning frequently used functions to buttons (Custom Key) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 195 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 196
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Zoom Setting You can select the zoom setting of the product. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Zoom Setting] → desired Topic The zoom features available with this product About zoom scale 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 196 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 197
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 zoom features available with this product Zoom Setting JPEG Image Size (still image) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 197 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 198
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Zoom Ring Rotate Assigns zoom in (T) or zoom out (W) functions to the zoom ring rotation direction. Available only with power zoom lenses that support function to right-handed rotation. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 198 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 199
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 to set the white balance (custom white balance) Priority Set in AWB WB bracket 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 199 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 200
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Priority Set in AWB Selects which tone to prioritize when shooting under lighting conditions such as incandescent temperature of the light source is low. Related Topic White Balance 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 200 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 201
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Capturing a standard white color to set the white balance (custom white balance) In a scene where the flash whenever you shoot with recalled settings that were registered with a flash. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 201 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 202
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 Flash]. Related Topic White Balance Assigning frequently used functions to buttons (Custom Key) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 202 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 203
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Creative Style Allows you to set the desired image processing and finely adjust contrast, saturation and sharpness for each image style. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Creative - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 204
] is set to other than [Off]. When this function is set to [Black & White] or [Sepia], [Saturation] cannot be adjusted. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 204 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 205
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Picture Effect Select the desired effect filter to achieve more impressive and artistic images. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Picture Effect] → desired setting. Menu item details Off: - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 206
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C "_." Note [AdobeRGB] is for applications or printers that support color management and DCF2.0 option color space. Images may if you use applications or printers that do not support Adobe RGB. When displaying images that were recorded with - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 208
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Anti-flicker Shoot. ( button halfway down or pressing the AF-ON (AF On) button, even when in the manual focus mode. Note When you set [ Anti-flicker Shoot.] to [On], the image quality 021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 208 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 209
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Release w/o Lens Sets whether or not the shutter can be released when no lens is attached. 1 of an astronomical telescope. In such cases, adjust the exposure manually by checking it on the recorded image. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 210
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Release w/o Card Sets whether the shutter can be released when no memory card has been inserted. 1 MENU → (Camera is recommended that you select [Disable] prior to actual shooting. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 210 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 211
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Silent Shooting (still image) You can shoot images without the shutter sound. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Silent you can start recording is extended by approximately 0.5 seconds. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 211 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 212
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C SteadyShot Sets whether or not to use the SteadyShot function. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [SteadyShot] → desired setting. application, set [SteadyShot] to [Off] on the camera. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 212 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 213
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C SteadyShot Settings You can shoot with an appropriate SteadyShot setting for the SteadyShot function does not work correctly. Set [SteadyShot Adjust.] to [Manual] and set [SteadyS. Focal Len.] to match the lens you Sony Corporation 213 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 214
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Lens Comp. Compensates for shading in the corners of the screen or distortion of the screen, or attached lens, [Distortion Comp.] is fixed to [Auto], and you cannot select [Off]. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 214 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 215
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Long Exposure NR (still image) When you set the shutter speed to 1 second(s) or longer (long exposure perform noise reduction, even if the shutter speed is 1 second(s) or longer. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 215 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 216
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 ] does not work for RAW images when the [ File Format] is [RAW & JPEG]. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 216 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 217
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Regist. Faces Priority Sets whether to focus with higher priority on faces registered using [Face Registration]. 1 Registration (New Registration) Face Registration (Order Exchanging) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 217 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 218
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Face Registration (New Registration) If you register faces in advance, the product can focus on the registered face as a priority. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Face Registration] → [New Registration]. 2 Align the guide frame with the - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 219
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Face Registration (Order Exchanging) When multiple faces are registered to be given change the order of priority. 3 Select the destination. Related Topic Regist. Faces Priority 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 219 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 220
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Face Registration (Delete) Deletes a registered face. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Face Registration] → [Delete]. If you registered faces from the product, select [Delete All]. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 220 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 221
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Using flash (sold separately) In dark environments, use the flash to light up the subject while shooting. Also use the flash to prevent camera-shake. For details on the flash, refer to the instruction manual for the flash. 1 Attach the flash - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 222
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Red Eye Reduction When using the flash, it is fired two or more times before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. subject, or whether the subject looks at the pre-strobe or not. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 223 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 224
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Flash Mode You can set the flash mode. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Flash Mode] → desired setting. the shooting mode. Related Topic Using flash (sold separately) Wireless Flash 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 224 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 225
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Flash Comp. Adjusts the amount of flash light in a range of -3.0 EV to +3.0 EV. Flash compensation [Flash Comp.] to the desired value. Related Topic Using flash (sold separately) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 225 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 226
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 Off] or [Autoflash]. When the flash cannot go off. When using an external flash that is set to manual flash mode. Note 226 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 227
The FEL lock cannot be set when a flash is not attached. If a flash that does not support the FEL lock is attached, an error message is displayed. When both AE and FEL lock are locked, (AE lock/FEL lock icon) lights up. - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 228
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C External before using this function. For details on flash functions, refer to the instruction manual for the flash. 1 Attach the flash (sold separately) to the Multi support page. https://www.sony.net/dics/7c/ 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 229
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Wireless Flash There are two methods for wireless the instruction manual for the flash. For the flash that is compatible with wireless flash shooting, visit the Sony website, or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 230
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Shooting movies You can record movies by pressing the MOVIE (Movie) button. 1 Press the MOVIE button to start recording. 2 Press the MOVIE button again to - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 231
. Related Topic Movie w/ shutter File Format (movie) Recordable movie times Assigning frequently used functions to buttons (Custom Key) Focus Area 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 231 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 232
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 shutter button halfway down during movie recording. Related Topic Shooting movies 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 232 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 233
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? period of time. Related Topic File Format (movie) Record Setting (movie) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 233 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 234
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C File Format (movie) Selects the movie file format. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ File Format] → desired setting. Menu item details XAVC S 4K: Records movies in 4K resolution ( - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 235
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Record Setting (movie) Selects the frame rate and bit-rate for movie recording. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Record Setting] → desired setting. The higher the bit-rate, - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 236
: When [ File Format] is set to [XAVC S 4K] and [ Record Setting] is set to [30p] Related Topic APS-C/Super 35mm 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 236 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 237
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C S&Q Settings You can record a moment that 2 Select MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ slow-motion/quick-motion ( Program Auto, Manual Exposure). Exposure Mode] → and select the desired setting of Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 238
] under [TC/UB Settings] [ TC Output] under [HDMI Settings] [ 4K Output Select] Related Topic S&Q Motion: Exposure Mode Recordable movie times 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 238 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 239
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 the image index screen (Image Index) Memory cards that can be used 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 239 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 240
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Audio Recording Sets whether to record sounds when shooting movies. Select [Off] to avoid recording setting. Menu item details On: Records sound (stereo). Off: Does not record sound. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 240 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 241
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Audio Level Display Sets whether to display the audio level on the screen. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Audio Level also displayed while shooting stand-by in movie recording mode. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 241 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 242
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Audio Rec Level You can adjust the audio recording level while checking the level meter. 1 MENU → (Camera for both the internal microphone and the (microphone) terminal input. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 242 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 243
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Audio Out Timing audio without delay. Select this setting when audio deviation is a problem during audio monitoring. Lip Sync: Outputs audio and video in operating instructions supplied with the microphone. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 244
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 an external microphone (sold separately) is used, [Wind Noise Reduct.] does not function. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 244 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 245
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Picture Profile Allows you to change the settings for the color, gradation, etc. For details on "Picture Profile," refer to https://helpguide.sony of brightness than usual when played back on a TV supporting Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG). 245 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 246
Log3], [HLG], [HLG1], [HLG2], or [HLG3]. To enable [Knee], set [Mode] to [Manual]. Mode: Selects auto/manual settings. Auto: The knee point and slope are set automatically. Manual: The knee point and slope are set manually. Auto Set: Settings when [Auto] is selected for [Mode]. Max Point: Sets the - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 247
Cine2]. Pro: Similar color tones to the standard image quality of Sony professional cameras (when combined with ITU709 gamma) ITU709 Matrix: Colors can be selected manually. Mode: Selects auto/manual setting. (Auto (automatic optimization) / Manual (The details are set manually.)) V/H Balance: Sets - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 248
the [Black Level] setting. If you set [Slope] to +5 in [Manual Set] under [Knee], [Knee] will be disabled. S-Gamut, S-Gamut3.Cine, and S-Gamut3 are color spaces exclusive to Sony. However, this camera's S-Gamut setting does not support the whole S-Gamut color space; it is a setting to achieve - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 249
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Gamma Disp. Assist Movies with S-Log gamma are assumed to be processed after shooting in order to displayed on a TV or monitor connected to the camera. Related Topic Picture Profile 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 249 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 250
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Auto Slow Shutter (movie) Sets whether or not to adjust the shutter speed situations: During slow-motion/quick-motion shooting (Shutter Priority) (Manual Exposure) When [ISO] is set to other than [ISO AUTO] 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 251
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Initial Focus Mag. (movie) Sets the initial magnification scale for [Focus Magnifier] in the movie shooting mode. 1 Displays a 4.0-times enlarged image. Related Topic Focus Magnifier 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 251 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 252
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C AF Transition Speed (movie) You can set the transition speed of the focus when the target of auto-focusing more quickly. Select a slower value to focus on the subject more smoothly. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 252 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 253
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C AF Subj. Shift Sens. (movie) You can set the sensitivity for shifting the focus to another subject to keep the focus on a particular target without being affected by other subjects. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 253 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 254
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C TC/UB Settings The time code (TC) and the user bit (UB) information can be recorded as data attached to movies. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [TC/UB - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 255
consecutively from the last time code. The time code advances in [Rec Run] mode regardless of the [TC Run] setting. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 255 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 256
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C TC/UB Disp. Switch Allows you to display the time code (TC) and user bit (UB) of a movie by pressing the playback mode, TC/UB information is displayed even when the monitor is flipped. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 256 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 257
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Marker Display (movie) Sets whether or not to display markers set using [ movies. Marker Settings] on the . (You cannot output the markers.) Related Topic Marker Settings (movie) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 257 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 258
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Marker Settings (movie) Sets the markers to be displayed while general household TV. [Off]/[80%]/[90%] Guideframe: Sets whether or not to display the guide frame. You can verify whether the subject is level or perpendicular to the ground. - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 259
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 4K Output Select (movie) You can set how to record movies and perform HDMI output when your camera is connected to 4K-compatible external recording/ - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 260
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Video Light Mode Sets the illumination setting for the HVL-LBPC LED light (sold separately). 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) Auto: The video light automatically turns on when it is dark. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 261 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 262
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Playing back still images Plays back the recorded images. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to the ] to [On] beforehand. Related Topic Recover Image DB Display as Group 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 262 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 263
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 movies. Related Topic Touch Operation Enlarge Initial Mag. Enlarge Initial Position 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 263 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 264
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Rotating recorded images automatically (Display Rotation) displayed image rotates automatically by detecting the orientation of the camera. Manual: Images shot vertically are displayed vertically. If you have set 2020 Sony Corporation 264 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 265
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Rotating an image (Rotate) Rotates a recorded image counter-clockwise. 1 Display the image to be rotated, then select displayed in their original orientation depending on the software. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 265 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 266
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Enlarge Initial Mag. Sets the initial magnification scale when playing back enlarged images. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [ Enlarge being played back (Enlarge Image) Enlarge Initial Position 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 266 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 267
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Enlarge Initial Position Sets the initial position when enlarging an image in playback. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [ Enlarge image being played back (Enlarge Image) Enlarge Initial Mag. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 267 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 268
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Playing back movies Plays back the recorded movies. 1 Press the (playback) button to switch to playback mode. . Related Topic Switching between still images and movies (View Mode) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 268 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 269
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Volume Settings Sets the sound volume for movie playback. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Volume Settings] → desired setting. Adjusting . You can adjust the volume while listening to the actual sound. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 269 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 270
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 is saved as a still image. Related Topic Shooting movies Playing back movies 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 270 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 271
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 an icon. Related Topic Switching between still images and movies (View Mode) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 271 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 272
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 images], movie files are always skipped. Related Topic Rating Protecting images (Protect) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 272 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 273
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Switching between still images and movies (View Mode) Sets the View Mode (image display method). 1 MENU → (Playback) HD-format movies. XAVC S 4K View: Displays only XAVC S 4K-format movies. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 273 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 274
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 be deleted. Related Topic Cont. Shooting Interval Shoot Func. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 274 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 275
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Cont. PB for Interval Continuously plays back images shot using interval shooting. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [Cont. PB for as well. Related Topic Interval Shoot Func. PB Speed for Interval 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 275 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 276
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]. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [Cont. PB for Interval]. Related Topic Cont. PB for Interval 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 276 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 277
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Playing back images using slideshow (Slide Show) Automatically plays back images continuously. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [Slide Show] → Mode] is set to [Date View] or [Folder View(Still)]. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 277 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 278
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. 1 [View Mode] setting and the selected content. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 278 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 279
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 Set(Custom Key) Setting the method for jumping between images (Image Jump Setting) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 279 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 280
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 . Related Topic Rating Assigning frequently used functions to buttons (Custom Key) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 280 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 281
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Specifying images to be printed (Specify Printing) You can specify in advance on the memory files: RAW images The number of copies cannot be specified. Some printers do not support the date print function. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 282
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, protected images cannot be deleted. Related Topic Deleting multiple selected images (Delete) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 282 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 283
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 content. Related Topic Display as Group Deleting a displayed image Format 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 283 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 284
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Delete confirm. You can set whether [Delete] or [Cancel] is selected as a default on the delete confirmation screen. 1 setting. "Cancel" first: [Cancel] is selected as the default setting. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 284 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 285
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Viewing images on a TV using an HDMI cable To view images stored on this product using a TV, an HDMI cable (sold separately) and an HD TV equipped with an HDMI jack are required. For details, refer to the operating instructions that supports - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 286
Only TVs that support "BRAVIA" Sync can provide SYNC MENU operations. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV. may not output video or audio. Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo or a genuine Sony cable. When [ TC Output] is set to [On], the image may not be output - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 287
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 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 288
) button (Function menu) Add Item Changing the function of the dial temporarily (My Dial Settings) Memory (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 288 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 289
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 Shift cannot be registered. Related Topic Recall (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 289 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 290
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 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 291
Related Topic Assigning frequently used functions to buttons (Custom Key) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 291 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 292
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 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 293
, it will be unlocked temporarily when "My Dial" is recalled. Related Topic Assigning frequently used functions to buttons (Custom Key) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 293 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 294
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Dial/Wheel Setup You can switch the functions of the control dial and the control wheel. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) /Wheel Setup] is enabled when the shooting mode is set to "M." 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 294 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 295
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Av/Tv Rotate Sets the direction of rotation for the control dial or control wheel when changing the aperture Reverses the direction of rotation for the control dial or control wheel. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 295 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 296
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 Related Topic Registering the current focus area (AF Area Registration) (still image) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 296 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 297
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Function Ring(Lens) You can mm (available only with compatible lenses). For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the lens. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Function Ring 699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 297 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 298
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Add Item You can register the desired menu items to (My Menu) under MENU. 1 MENU → (My Menu) → [Add Item item under MENU → (Playback) Related Topic Sort Item Delete Item Using MENU items 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 298 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 299
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Sort Item You can rearrange the menu items added to (My Menu) under MENU. 1 MENU → (My Menu) → [Sort Item the top/bottom/left/right sides of the control wheel. Related Topic Add Item 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 299 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 300
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Delete Item You can delete menu items added to (My Menu) of MENU. 1 MENU → (My Menu) → [Delete Item]. 2 MENU → (My Menu) → [Delete All]. Related Topic Delete Page Delete All Add Item 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 300 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 301
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Delete Page You can delete all the menu items added to a page under 1 MENU → (My Menu) → [Delete Page]. (My Menu) the control wheel to delete the items. Related Topic Add Item Delete All 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 301 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 302
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Delete All You can delete all the menu items added to (My Menu) in MENU. 1 MENU → (My Menu) → [Delete All]. 2 Select [OK]. Related Topic Add Item Delete Page 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 302 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 303
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Display From My Menu You can set My Menu to appear first when you press the MENU button. 1 MENU → (My Menu) displayed menu appears when you press the MENU button. Related Topic Add Item 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 303 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 304
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Auto Review You can check the recorded image on the screen right after the shooting. You can also set the display time for Auto Review. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Auto Review] → desired setting. Menu item details 10 Sec/5 Sec/2 Sec - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 305
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Aperture Preview While you press and hold the key to which you assigned the [Aperture Preview] function Assigning frequently used functions to buttons (Custom Key) Shot. Result Preview 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 305 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 306
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Shot. Result Preview While pressing down the key to which [Shot. Result Preview] is assigned, you can Topic Assigning frequently used functions to buttons (Custom Key) Aperture Preview 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 306 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 307
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Live View Display Sets the image composition. Live View is always displayed with the appropriate brightness even in [Manual Exposure] mode. When [Setting Effect OFF] is selected, the (VIEW) icon (1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 307 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 308
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Grid Line Sets whether the grid line is displayed or not. The grid line will help you to adjust the composition of images. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) Does not display the grid line. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 308 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 309
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C FINDER/MONITOR Sets the method for switching or the monitor display, set [FINDER/MONITOR] to [Viewfinder(Manual)] or [Monitor(Manual)] beforehand. You can keep the monitor off when you take your 11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 309 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 310
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Monitor Brightness Adjust the brightness of the screen. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Monitor Brightness] → desired setting. Menu item details Manual: Adjusts the brightness within the range of -2 to +2. Sunny Weather: Sets the brightness - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 311
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Viewfinder Bright. When using the viewfinder, this product adjusts the brightness of the viewfinder according to the surrounding environment. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Viewfinder Bright.] → desired setting. - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 312
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Finder Color Temp. Adjusts the color temperature of the electronic viewfinder. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Finder Color Temp.] color, and when you select "+," it changes to a colder color. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 312 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 313
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 high Related Topic Assigning frequently used functions to buttons (Custom Key) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 313 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 314
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Display Quality You can change the display quality. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Display Quality] → desired setting. Menu item of the camera rises, the setting may become locked to [Standard]. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 314 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 315
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Bright Monitoring Allows to a mode that is not P/A/S/M. When the focus mode is set to other than manual focus. When [ MF Assist] is executed. When [Focus Magnifier] is selected. During [ -699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 315 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 316
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 . You cannot format the memory card if the remaining battery charge is less than 1%. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 316 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 317
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 ] are only applied to files recorded after the setting is made. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 317 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 318
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C File Settings (movie) Configure settings for the file names of recorded movies. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [ File Settings] → numbers will be reused when the movie file number reaches "9999." 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 318 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 319
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Display Media Info. Displays the recordable time of movies for the inserted memory card. Also displays the number of recordable still images for the inserted - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 320
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 Settings] is set to [Date Form]. Related Topic File/Folder Settings (still image) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 320 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 321
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 When the folder capacity is exceeded, a new folder may be automatically created. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 321 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 322
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Recover Image DB If image files were processed on a computer, problems may occur in the image database file. In such cases, the images on the memory card will not be played back on this product. If these problems 2020 Sony Corporation 322 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 323
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Audio signals Selects whether the product produces a sound or not. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Audio signals] → desired AF], the camera will not beep when it focuses on a subject. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 323 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 324
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 While connected to a computer or TV When [Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl] is set to [On] 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 324 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 325
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 time for movies may not change. Related Topic Recordable movie times 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 325 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 326
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C NTSC/PAL Selector Plays back movies recorded with the product on a NTSC/PAL system TV. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [NTSC/PAL on NTSC." or "Running on PAL." will appear on the start-up screen. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 326 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 327
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 [1080i], [1080p] or [2160p/1080p], based on which TV is to be connected. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 327 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 328
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 output as 60p. 24p: Movies are output as 24p. Related Topic Record Setting (movie) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 328 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 329
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C HDMI Settings: HDMI Info. Display Selects whether to display the shooting information when this product and the TV [ File Format] is set to [XAVC S 4K], the setting switches to [Off]. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 329 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 330
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 to the TV or recording device. In such cases, set [ TC Output] to [Off]. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 330 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 331
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C HDMI Settings: REC Control (movie) If you connect the camera to an external recorder/player, you can recorder/player. Check if the external recorder/player works properly before use. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 331 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 332
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C HDMI Settings: CTRL on the TV you are using. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV. If the product performs unwanted operations in response to HDMI] → [Off]. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 332 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 333
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/ a computer when [USB Connection] is set to [Auto]. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 333 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 334
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C USB LUN Setting Enhances compatibility by limiting of USB connection functions. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [USB LUN Setting] → [USB LUN Setting] to [Single] only if you cannot make a connection. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 334 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 335
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 the battery pack into the product to supply power via USB cable. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 335 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 336
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Language Selects the language to be used in the menu items, warnings and messages. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [ Language] → desired language. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 336 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 337
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Date/Time Setup The Clock Set screen is displayed automatically when you turn is charged, the internal rechargeable backup battery may be worn out. Consult your service facility. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 337 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 338
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Area Setting Sets the area where you are using the product. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Area Setting] → desired area. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 338 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 339
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Copyright Info Writes copyright information onto the still images. 1 Copyright] columns before lending out or handing over your camera. Sony is not liable for problems or damages resulting from use of [Copyright Info]. Related Topic - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 340
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 with firmware updates - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 341
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C IPTC Information You can write IPTC information* when recording still images. Create and edit IPTC information using the IPTC Metadata Preset (https://www.sony.net/iptc/help the following support page. https://www.sony.net/iptc/help/ Note - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 342
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Write Serial Number Writes the camera's serial number to the Exif data when shooting still images. 1 MENU → (Setup) → write the camera's serial number to the Exif data for the image. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 342 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 343
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 ] or [Initialize] is performed. Related Topic AF Micro Adj. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 343 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 344
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Imaging Edge Mobile Using the smartphone application the latest version. For details on Imaging Edge Mobile, refer to the support page (https://www.sony.net/iem/). Note Depending on future version upgrades, the operational procedures or - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 345
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Ctrl w/ Smartphone Sets the condition for connecting the camera to a smartphone. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] → desired iPad (SSID) Send to Smartphone Func.: Send to Smartphone 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 345 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 346
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 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 347
product is in playback mode, the displayed image is sent to the smartphone. Related Topic Imaging Edge Mobile Airplane Mode 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 347 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 348
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 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 349
Imaging Edge Mobile Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (SSID) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 349 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 350
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 information link function is not available. Related Topic Imaging Edge Mobile 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 350 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 351
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 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 352
Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad (SSID) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 352 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 353
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 the location information link function is not available. Related Topic Imaging Edge Mobile 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 353 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 354
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. - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 355
iPad (SSID) Sending images to a smartphone (NFC One-touch Sharing) Send to Smartphone Func.: Sending Target (proxy movies) Airplane Mode 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 355 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 356
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 ). Related Topic Send to Smartphone Func.: Send to Smartphone Proxy Recording 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 356 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 357
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 Imaging Edge Mobile Send to Smartphone Func.: Send to Smartphone Bluetooth Settings 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 357 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 358
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 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 359
Imaging Edge Mobile Send to Smartphone Func.: Send to Smartphone Send to Smartphone Func.: Sending Target (proxy movies) Airplane Mode 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 359 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 360
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Location Info. Link Set. You can use the the [Location Information Linkage] setting screen of Imaging Edge Mobile. 6. : Follow the instructions on the [Location Information Linkage] setting screen of Imaging Edge Mobile, and then - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 361
for the camera registered in Imaging Edge Mobile. Execute [Reset Network Set.] of the camera. For more detailed instructions, refer to the following support page. https://www.sony.net/iem/btg/ Note When you initialize the camera, the pairing information is also deleted. Before performing pairing - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 362
://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 Bluetooth Settings Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 363
Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl You can operate the camera using a Bluetooth remote commander (sold separately). For details on compatible remote commander, visit the Sony web site in your area, or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 364
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C FTP Transfer Func. You can set up image transferring using an FTP server or transfer images to the FTP server. Basic knowledge of FTP servers is required. For details, refer to the "FTP Help Guide." https://rd1.sony.net/help/di/ftp/h_zz/ 1 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 366
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- Mode] to [On], an airplane mark will be displayed on the screen. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 366 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 367
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Wi-Fi support the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button method, perform [Access Point Set.]. For details about the available functions and settings of your access point, see the access point operating instructions 2020 Sony Corporation 367 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 368
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 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 369
, enter the set address. Subnet Mask/Default Gateway/Primary DNS Server/Second DNS Server: If you have set [IP Address Setting] to [Manual], enter each address according to your network environment. Note To give the registered access point priority in the future, set [Priority Connection] to [On - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 370
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Wi-Fi Settings: Frequency Band (models supporting 5 GHz) Sets the frequency band for Wi-Fi communications. [5GHz] has faster communication speeds the stronger radio field will be displayed. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 370 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 371
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Wi-Fi Settings: Display Wi-Fi Info. Displays Wi-Fi QR Code using the Transfer & Tagging add-on, refer to the following support page. https://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/app/transfer/l/macaddress/index.php The Transfer & Tagging add-on is - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 372
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Wi-Fi Settings: SSID/PW Reset This product shares connection information for [Send to Smartphone], [ Connection] Ctrl w/ Smartphone Operating the camera from a computer (PC Remote Function) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 372 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 373
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 the camera. Related Topic Location Info. Link Set. Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 373 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 374
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Edit Device Name You can change the device name for Wi-Fi Direct, [PC Remote], or Bluetooth connections. 1 MENU → ( the camera from a computer (PC Remote Function) How to use the keyboard 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 374 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 375
Camera ILCE-7C α7C Importing root certification to the camera (Import Root Certificate) Imports a root certificate needed to verify a server from a memory card. Use this function for encrypted communications during FTP transfer. For details, refer to the "FTP Help Guide." https://rd1.sony.net/help - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 376
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Security(IPsec) Encrypts data when the camera and a computer communicate via a Wi-Fi connection. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Security , consult the administrator of the network for your device. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 376 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 377
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Reset Network Set. Resets all the network settings to default settings. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Reset Network Set.] → [Enter]. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 377 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 378
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Recommended computer environment You can confirm the operating computer environment of the software from the following URL: https://www.sony.net/pcenv/ 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 378 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 379
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Connecting to a computer 1 Insert a sufficiently charged battery pack into the camera. 2 Turn on the camera and the computer . Related Topic Side view USB Connection USB LUN Setting 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 379 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 380
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 while the access lamp is lit. The data may be damaged. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 380 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 381
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Introduction to computer software (Imaging Edge Desktop) Imaging on how to use Imaging Edge Desktop, refer to the support page. https://www.sony.net/disoft/help/ Installing Imaging Edge Desktop on your computer Download and install the - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 382
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Importing images to the computer You can download images from or become unplayable. Do not delete movies on the memory card from the computer. Sony is not held liable for consequences resulting from such operations via the computer. If you - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 383
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Operating the camera from a computer (PC Remote For details on [PC Remote Function], refer to the following URL: https://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/support/tutorial/ilc/ilce-7c/l/pcremote.php 1 MENU → (Network) → [PC Remote Function] → - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 384
] is set to [Enable]. [RAW+J PC Save Img] can only be selected when [ File Format] is set to [RAW & JPEG]. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 384 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 385
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Using MENU items You can change settings related to all the camera operations including shooting, playback, and operating method. You can also execute camera functions - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 386
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C File Format (still image) Sets the file format for still images. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ File Format] → Topic JPEG Image Size (still image) RAW File Type (still image) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 387 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 388
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C RAW File Type (still image) Selects the file type for RAW images. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ RAW File Type] → in uncompressed RAW format is played back. (RAW). (RAW) is also 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 388 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 389
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]. 1 MENU image quality is lower. Related Topic File Format (still image) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 389 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 390
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C JPEG Image Size (still image) The larger the image size, the more detail will be reproduced when the image is printed on large-format paper. - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 391
Parameter Number of pixels (horizontal × vertical) S: 4.0M 2000×2000 pixels When recording in the APS-C-equivalent size When [ Aspect Ratio] is set to 3:2 Parameter Number of pixels (horizontal × vertical) L: 10M 3936×2624 pixels M: 6.0M 3008×2000 pixels S: 2.6M 1968×1312 pixels When [ Aspect - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 392
Aspect Ratio (still image) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 392 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 393
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Aspect Ratio (still image) 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Aspect Ratio] → desired setting. Menu item details 3:2: Same ratio is 16:9. 1:1: The horizontal and vertical ratio is equal. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 393 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 394
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- [APS-C/Super 35mm] to [Off], you may not achieve the desired shooting results. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 394 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 395
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Long Exposure NR (still image) When you set the shutter speed to 1 second(s) or longer (long exposure perform noise reduction, even if the shutter speed is 1 second(s) or longer. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 395 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 396
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 ] does not work for RAW images when the [ File Format] is [RAW & JPEG]. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 396 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 397
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C "_." Note [AdobeRGB] is for applications or printers that support color management and DCF2.0 option color space. Images may if you use applications or printers that do not support Adobe RGB. When displaying images that were recorded with - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 398
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Lens Comp. Compensates for shading in the corners of the screen or distortion of the screen, or attached lens, [Distortion Comp.] is fixed to [Auto], and you cannot select [Off]. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 398 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 399
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 (Cont) Cont. Bracket Single Bracket WB bracket DRO Bracket 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 399 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 400
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 . (0 0→+) Related Topic Cont. Bracket Single Bracket WB bracket DRO Bracket 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 400 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 401
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Interval Shoot Func. You can automatically shoot a series of still images with the shooting interval and number of shots that you set in advance (Interval - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 402
settings such as the shutter speed with using the customized dial or control wheel. During interval shooting, auto review is not displayed. [Silent Shoot. in Interval] is set to [On] in the default settings, power from a wall outlet (wall socket) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 402 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 403
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Recall (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2) Allows you to shoot an image after recalling often-used modes or before shooting. Related Topic Memory (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 403 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 404
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 Shift cannot be registered. Related Topic Recall (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 404 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 405
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 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 406
Related Topic Assigning frequently used functions to buttons (Custom Key) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 406 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 407
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Focus Mode Selects the focus method to suit the movement of [Focus Hold] function. 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 a sufficiently distant subject - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 408
when you are using a lens that supports phase detection AF. When [Continuous AF] or [Automatic AF] is set, the angle of view may change little by little while focusing. This does not affect the actual recorded images. Only [Continuous AF] and [Manual Focus] are available when shooting movies or - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 409
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Priority Set in AF-S Sets whether to release the shutter even if the subject is not in focus when on both focusing and shutter release. Related Topic Focus Mode Priority Set in AF-C 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 409 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 410
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 on both focusing and shutter release. Related Topic Focus Mode Priority Set in AF-S 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 410 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 411
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Focus Area Selects the focusing area. Use this function when it is difficult to focus properly in the auto focus mode. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Focus - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 412
When [Focus Area] is set to [Wide] or [Zone], the focusing frame may switch between "When focusing on a larger area" and "When focusing on a smaller area" depending on the subject or situation. When you attach an A-mount lens with a Mount Adaptor (LA-EA3 or LA-EA5) (sold separately), the focusing - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 413
settings to the camera's orientation (horizontal/vertical) (Switch V/H AF Area) Registering the current focus area (AF Area Registration) (still image) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 413 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 414
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 Related Topic Focus Area Assigning frequently used functions to buttons (Custom Key) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 414 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 415
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Adjusting the focus area settings to the camera's orientation (horizontal/vertical) (Switch V/H AF Area) You can set whether to switch the [Focus Area] and the - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 416
The orientation of the camera cannot be detected when the lens is facing up or down. Related Topic Focus Area 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 416 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 417
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 health hazard, do not look directly into the AF illuminator at close range. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 417 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 418
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/ - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 419
Hint Maintaining focus on a moving eye or face (Eye AF + Tracking) If you adjust the settings under [Face/Eye AF Set.] to focus on faces or eyes, the focusing frame will automatically move to a face or eye when faces or eyes are detected while tracking subjects with the tracking function. 1 MENU → - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 420
[Eye AF] by custom key The Eye AF function can also be used by assigning [Eye AF] to a custom key. The camera can focus on eyes as long as you are pressing the key. This is useful when you want to temporarily apply the Eye AF function to the entire screen regardless of the setting for [Focus Area]. - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 421
Focus Mode Focus Area AF Area Auto Clear Assigning frequently used functions to buttons (Custom Key) Tracking subject (Tracking function) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 421 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 422
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C AF Tracking Sens. (still image) You can select the AF track sensitivity when the subject goes out of focus on a specific subject when other things are crossing in front of the subject. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 422 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 423
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 depending on the lens you use and the shooting conditions. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 423 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 424
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C AF w/ shutter function with a button other than the shutter button lets you focus more precisely in combination with manual focusing. 1. Set [ AF w/ shutter] to [Off]. 2. MENU → (Camera Settings2 (1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 424 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 425
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 Pre-AF] is available only when an E-mount lens is mounted. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 425 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 426
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Eye-Start AF (still image) Sets whether or not to use autofocus when you look through an Electronic Viewfinder. 1 mount lens and a Mount Adaptor LA-EA4 (sold separately) are attached. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 426 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 427
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 Topic Focus Area Assigning frequently used functions to buttons (Custom Key) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 427 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 428
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 Registering the current focus area (AF Area Registration) (still image) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 428 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 429
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 focusing area in white. Red: Displays the frame indicating the focusing area in red. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 429 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 430
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 focus is achieved. Off: The focus area is displayed all the time. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 430 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 431
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 the area that is in focus turn green: [Center] [Flexible Spot] [Expand Flexible Spot] 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 431 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 432
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Circ. of Focus Point Sets whether to allow the focusing frame to jump from one end to the other when you end when you try to move the focusing frame past the end. Related Topic Focus Area 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 432 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 433
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 designated with [Standard] even if [Large] is selected. Related Topic Focus Area 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 433 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 434
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C AF Micro Adj. Allows you to [AF Micro Adj.] supports Sony, Minolta, or Konica-Minolta lenses. If you perform [AF Micro Adj.] with lenses other than the supported lenses, the registered settings for the supported lenses may be affected. - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 435
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Exposure Comp. Normally, exposure is set automatically (auto exposure). Based on the exposure value set by auto exposure, you can make the entire image brighter - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 436
Note You cannot perform the exposure compensation in the following shooting modes: [Intelligent Auto] When using [Manual Exposure], you can perform the exposure compensation only when [ISO] is set to [ISO AUTO]. Single Bracket Zebra Setting 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 436 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 437
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Reset EV Comp. Sets whether to maintain the exposure value set using [Exposure .] → desired setting. Menu item details Maintain: Maintains the settings. Reset: Resets the settings. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 437 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 438
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C ISO Setting: ISO ISO sensitivity automatically. ISO 50 - ISO 204800: Sets the ISO sensitivity manually. Selecting a larger number increases the ISO sensitivity. Hint You can change 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 438 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 439
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C ISO Setting: ISO Range Limit You can limit the range of ISO sensitivity when the ISO sensitivity is set manually. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ISO Related Topic ISO Setting: ISO 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 439 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 440
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C ISO Setting: ISO AUTO Min. SS If you select [ISO AUTO] when the shooting mode is P (Program Auto) or A by the camera.) Related Topic Program Auto Aperture Priority ISO Setting: ISO 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 440 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 441
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Metering Mode Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the screen to measure for determining the exposure. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Metering Mode] → desired - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 442
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Face Priority in Multi Metering Sets whether the camera measures brightness based on detected faces when [Metering Mode] in Multi Metering] does not work. Related Topic Metering Mode 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 443 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 444
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] with the tracking of the subject. Related Topic Focus Area Metering Mode 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 444 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 445
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Exposure step You can adjust the setting increment for the shutter speed, aperture, and exposure compensation values. 1 MENU the exposure compensation dial changes in steps of 0.3EV. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 445 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 446
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 ] settings. Custom Key] or [ Custom Key], operation using the key will be given 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 446 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 447
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Exposure Std. Adjust Adjusts this camera's standard set for [ Spot] during using spot AEL. The standard value for M.M (Metered Manual) will be changed according to the value set in [Exposure Std. Adjust]. The 2020 Sony Corporation 447 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 448
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Flash Mode You can set the flash mode. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Flash Mode] → desired setting. the shooting mode. Related Topic Using flash (sold separately) Wireless Flash 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 448 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 449
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Flash Comp. Adjusts the amount of flash light in a range of -3.0 EV to +3.0 EV. Flash compensation [Flash Comp.] to the desired value. Related Topic Using flash (sold separately) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 449 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 450
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Exp.comp.set Sets whether to apply the exposure compensation value to control both flash light and ambient compensation value to control ambient light only. Related Topic Flash Comp. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 450 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 451
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Wireless Flash There are two methods for wireless the instruction manual for the flash. For the flash that is compatible with wireless flash shooting, visit the Sony website, or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 452
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. subject, or whether the subject looks at the pre-strobe or not. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 452 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 453
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C External before using this function. For details on flash functions, refer to the instruction manual for the flash. 1 Attach the flash (sold separately) to the Multi support page. https://www.sony.net/dics/7c/ 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 454
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 to set the white balance (custom white balance) Priority Set in AWB WB bracket 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 454 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 455
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Priority Set in AWB Selects which tone to prioritize when shooting under lighting conditions such as incandescent temperature of the light source is low. Related Topic White Balance 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 455 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 456
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 level by checking the recorded image, especially when you enhance the effect. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 456 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 457
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 or re-shoot the image carefully to avoid image blur, as needed. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 457 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 458
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Creative Style Allows you to set the desired image processing and finely adjust contrast, saturation and sharpness for each image style. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Creative - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 459
] is set to other than [Off]. When this function is set to [Black & White] or [Sepia], [Saturation] cannot be adjusted. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 459 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 460
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Picture Effect Select the desired effect filter to achieve more impressive and artistic images. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Picture Effect] → desired setting. Menu item details Off: - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 461
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Picture Profile Allows you to change the settings for the color, gradation, etc. For details on "Picture Profile," refer to https://helpguide.sony of brightness than usual when played back on a TV supporting Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG). 462 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 463
Log3], [HLG], [HLG1], [HLG2], or [HLG3]. To enable [Knee], set [Mode] to [Manual]. Mode: Selects auto/manual settings. Auto: The knee point and slope are set automatically. Manual: The knee point and slope are set manually. Auto Set: Settings when [Auto] is selected for [Mode]. Max Point: Sets the - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 464
Cine2]. Pro: Similar color tones to the standard image quality of Sony professional cameras (when combined with ITU709 gamma) ITU709 Matrix: Colors can be selected manually. Mode: Selects auto/manual setting. (Auto (automatic optimization) / Manual (The details are set manually.)) V/H Balance: Sets - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 465
the [Black Level] setting. If you set [Slope] to +5 in [Manual Set] under [Knee], [Knee] will be disabled. S-Gamut, S-Gamut3.Cine, and S-Gamut3 are color spaces exclusive to Sony. However, this camera's S-Gamut setting does not support the whole S-Gamut color space; it is a setting to achieve - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 466
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 Flash]. Related Topic White Balance Assigning frequently used functions to buttons (Custom Key) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 466 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 467
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Focus Magnifier You can check the focus by Delete) button to bring the magnified position into the center of an image. When the focus mode is [Manual Focus], you can adjust the focus while an image is magnified. If [ AF in Focus Mag.] is - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 468
Initial Focus Mag. (still image) AF in Focus Mag. (still image) Touch Operation 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 468 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 469
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 the shutter button. Related Topic Focus Magnifier MF Assist (still image) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 469 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 470
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Initial Focus Mag. (still image) Sets the initial magnification scale when using [Focus Magnifier]. Select a setting that will help you frame your image. Related Topic Focus Magnifier 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 470 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 471
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 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 472
Focus Magnifier 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 472 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 473
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C MF Assist (still image) Enlarges the image on the screen automatically to make manual focusing easier. This works in Manual Focus or Direct Manual . Related Topic Manual Focus Direct manual focus (DMF) Focus Magnif. Time 5-021-699- - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 474
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Peaking Setting Sets the peaking function, which enhances the outline of in-focus areas during shooting with Manual Focus or Direct Manual Topic Manual Focus Direct manual focus (DMF) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 474 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 475
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Anti-flicker Shoot. ( button halfway down or pressing the AF-ON (AF On) button, even when in the manual focus mode. Note When you set [ Anti-flicker Shoot.] to [On], the image quality 021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 475 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 476
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Face Registration (New Registration) If you register faces in advance, the product can focus on the registered face as a priority. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Face Registration] → [New Registration]. 2 Align the guide frame with the - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 477
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Face Registration (Order Exchanging) When multiple faces are registered to be given change the order of priority. 3 Select the destination. Related Topic Regist. Faces Priority 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 477 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 478
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Face Registration (Delete) Deletes a registered face. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Face Registration] → [Delete]. If you registered faces from the product, select [Delete All]. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 478 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 479
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Regist. Faces Priority Sets whether to focus with higher priority on faces registered using [Face Registration]. 1 Registration (New Registration) Face Registration (Order Exchanging) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 479 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 480
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Movie: Exposure Mode You can set the exposure mode for movie shooting. 1 after adjusting the aperture value manually. Shutter Priority: Allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed manually. Manual Exposure: Allows you to shoot - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 481
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C S&Q Motion: Exposure Mode You can select the to shoot after adjusting the aperture value manually. Shutter Priority: Allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed manually. Manual Exposure: Allows you to shoot after adjusting - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 482
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C File Format (movie) Selects the movie file format. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ File Format] → desired setting. Menu item details XAVC S 4K: Records movies in 4K resolution ( - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 483
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Record Setting (movie) Selects the frame rate and bit-rate for movie recording. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Record Setting] → desired setting. The higher the bit-rate, - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 484
: When [ File Format] is set to [XAVC S 4K] and [ Record Setting] is set to [30p] Related Topic APS-C/Super 35mm 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 484 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 485
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C S&Q Settings You can record a moment that 2 Select MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ slow-motion/quick-motion ( Program Auto, Manual Exposure). Exposure Mode] → and select the desired setting of Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 486
] under [TC/UB Settings] [ TC Output] under [HDMI Settings] [ 4K Output Select] Related Topic S&Q Motion: Exposure Mode Recordable movie times 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 486 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 487
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 the image index screen (Image Index) Memory cards that can be used 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 487 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 488
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C AF Transition Speed (movie) You can set the transition speed of the focus when the target of auto-focusing more quickly. Select a slower value to focus on the subject more smoothly. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 488 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 489
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C AF Subj. Shift Sens. (movie) You can set the sensitivity for shifting the focus to another subject to keep the focus on a particular target without being affected by other subjects. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 489 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 490
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Auto Slow Shutter (movie) Sets whether or not to adjust the shutter speed situations: During slow-motion/quick-motion shooting (Shutter Priority) (Manual Exposure) When [ISO] is set to other than [ISO AUTO] 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 491
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Initial Focus Mag. (movie) Sets the initial magnification scale for [Focus Magnifier] in the movie shooting mode. 1 Displays a 4.0-times enlarged image. Related Topic Focus Magnifier 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 491 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 492
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Audio Recording Sets whether to record sounds when shooting movies. Select [Off] to avoid recording setting. Menu item details On: Records sound (stereo). Off: Does not record sound. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 492 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 493
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Audio Rec Level You can adjust the audio recording level while checking the level meter. 1 MENU → (Camera for both the internal microphone and the (microphone) terminal input. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 493 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 494
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Audio Level Display Sets whether to display the audio level on the screen. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Audio Level also displayed while shooting stand-by in movie recording mode. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 494 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 495
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Audio Out Timing audio without delay. Select this setting when audio deviation is a problem during audio monitoring. Lip Sync: Outputs audio and video in operating instructions supplied with the microphone. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 496
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 an external microphone (sold separately) is used, [Wind Noise Reduct.] does not function. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 496 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 497
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Marker Display (movie) Sets whether or not to display markers set using [ movies. Marker Settings] on the . (You cannot output the markers.) Related Topic Marker Settings (movie) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 497 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 498
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Marker Settings (movie) Sets the markers to be displayed while general household TV. [Off]/[80%]/[90%] Guideframe: Sets whether or not to display the guide frame. You can verify whether the subject is level or perpendicular to the ground. - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 499
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Video Light Mode Sets the illumination setting for the HVL-LBPC LED light (sold separately). 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) Auto: The video light automatically turns on when it is dark. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 499 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 500
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 shutter button halfway down during movie recording. Related Topic Shooting movies 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 500 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 501
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Silent Shooting (still image) You can shoot images without the shutter sound. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Silent you can start recording is extended by approximately 0.5 seconds. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 501 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 502
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Release w/o Lens Sets whether or not the shutter can be released when no lens is attached. 1 of an astronomical telescope. In such cases, adjust the exposure manually by checking it on the recorded image. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 503
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Release w/o Card Sets whether the shutter can be released when no memory card has been inserted. 1 MENU → (Camera is recommended that you select [Disable] prior to actual shooting. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 503 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 504
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C SteadyShot Sets whether or not to use the SteadyShot function. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [SteadyShot] → desired setting. application, set [SteadyShot] to [Off] on the camera. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 504 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 505
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C SteadyShot Settings You can shoot with an appropriate SteadyShot setting for the SteadyShot function does not work correctly. Set [SteadyShot Adjust.] to [Manual] and set [SteadyS. Focal Len.] to match the lens you Sony Corporation 505 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 506
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 available with this product Assigning frequently used functions to buttons (Custom Key) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 506 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 507
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Zoom Setting You can select the zoom setting of the product. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Zoom Setting] → desired Topic The zoom features available with this product About zoom scale 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 507 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 508
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Zoom Ring Rotate Assigns zoom in (T) or zoom out (W) functions to the zoom ring rotation direction. Available only with power zoom lenses that support function to right-handed rotation. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 508 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 509
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C DISP Button (Monitor/Finder) Allows you to set the screen display modes that can be selected using DISP (Display Setting) in shooting mode. 1 MENU → (Camera - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 510
Related Topic Switching the screen display (while shooting/during playback) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 510 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 511
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C FINDER/MONITOR Sets the method for switching or the monitor display, set [FINDER/MONITOR] to [Viewfinder(Manual)] or [Monitor(Manual)] beforehand. You can keep the monitor off when you take your 11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 511 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 512
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 high Related Topic Assigning frequently used functions to buttons (Custom Key) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 512 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 513
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Zebra Setting Sets a zebra pattern, which appears over part of an image if the brightness level of that part meets the IRE level that you have set. Use this zebra pattern as a guide . 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 513 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 514
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Grid Line Sets whether the grid line is displayed or not. The grid line will help you to adjust the composition of images. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) Does not display the grid line. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 514 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 515
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Exposure Set. Guide You can set whether to display a guide when you change the exposure. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Exposure Set. Guide] → desired setting. Menu item details Off: Does not display the guide. On: Displays the guide. - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 516
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Live View Display Sets the image composition. Live View is always displayed with the appropriate brightness even in [Manual Exposure] mode. When [Setting Effect OFF] is selected, the (VIEW) icon (1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 516 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 517
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Displaying continuous shooting remaining time indicator (Cont. Shoot. Length) Sets whether to display an and the continuous shooting speed will decrease. Related Topic Cont. Shooting 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 517 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 518
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Auto Review You can check the recorded image on the screen right after the shooting. You can also set the display time for Auto Review. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Auto Review] → desired setting. Menu item details 10 Sec/5 Sec/2 Sec - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 519
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Assigning frequently used functions to buttons (Custom on setting custom keys, refer to the following URL: https://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/support/tutorial/ilc/ilce-7c/l/custom.php Hint You can recall functions more quickly by using - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 520
hold button. Related Topic Using Fn (Function) button (Function menu) Changing the function of the dial temporarily (My Dial Settings) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 520 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 521
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Using Fn (Function) button (Function menu) The setting the function menu, refer to the following URL: https://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/support/tutorial/ilc/ilce-7c/l/function.php Hint You can register twelve functions to the Function - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 522
dedicated setting screen for the function will appear. Follow the operating guide (A) to adjust settings. To change the functions in the wheel, and then press the center. 3. Move to the [Display/Auto Review] screen using the left/right side of the control wheel. Then, select Sony Corporation 522 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 523
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 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 524
, it will be unlocked temporarily when "My Dial" is recalled. Related Topic Assigning frequently used functions to buttons (Custom Key) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 524 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 525
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Dial/Wheel Setup You can switch the functions of the control dial and the control wheel. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) /Wheel Setup] is enabled when the shooting mode is set to "M." 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 525 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 526
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Av/Tv Rotate Sets the direction of rotation for the control dial or control wheel when changing the aperture Reverses the direction of rotation for the control dial or control wheel. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 526 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 527
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Dial/Wheel Ev Comp You can compensate the exposure using the control control dial or the control wheel. When the shooting mode is set to [Manual Exposure] and ISO is set to [ISO AUTO], [Dial/Wheel Ev Comp] is disabled. 5-021-699-11 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 528
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Function Ring(Lens) You can mm (available only with compatible lenses). For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the lens. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Function Ring 699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 528 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 529
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Func. of Touch Operation: [Movie] When the shooting mode is set to [S&Q Motion] When [Focus Mode] is [Manual Focus] When [Focus Area] is [Flexible Spot] When [Focus Area] is [Expand Flexible 021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 529 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 530
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Func. of Touch Operation: Touch Focus [ focus before or during recording. When you touch the subject, the focus mode temporarily switches to manual focus and the focus can be adjusted using the focus ring. To cancel spot focus, touch - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 532
The touch focus function is not available in the following situations: When [Focus Mode] is set to [Manual Focus]. When using the digital zoom When using the LA-EA4 Related Topic Touch Operation Touch Panel/Pad 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 532 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 533
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Func. of Touch Operation: Touch Tracking When shooting movies with [ Record Setting] set to [120p]/[100p]. When [Focus Mode] is set to [Manual Focus]. When using the Smart Zoom, Clear Image Zoom and Digital Zoom When [ File Format] is set - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 534
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 Related Topic Registering the current focus area (AF Area Registration) (still image) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 534 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 535
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Audio signals Selects whether the product produces a sound or not. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Audio signals] → desired AF], the camera will not beep when it focuses on a subject. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 535 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 536
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. - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 537
iPad (SSID) Sending images to a smartphone (NFC One-touch Sharing) Send to Smartphone Func.: Sending Target (proxy movies) Airplane Mode 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 537 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 538
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 ). Related Topic Send to Smartphone Func.: Send to Smartphone Proxy Recording 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 538 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 539
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 Imaging Edge Mobile Send to Smartphone Func.: Send to Smartphone Bluetooth Settings 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 539 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 540
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C FTP Transfer Func. You can set up image transferring using an FTP server or transfer images to the FTP server. Basic knowledge of FTP servers is required. For details, refer to the "FTP Help Guide." https://rd1.sony.net/help/di/ftp/h_zz/ 1 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 541
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Ctrl w/ Smartphone Sets the condition for connecting the camera to a smartphone. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] → desired iPad (SSID) Send to Smartphone Func.: Send to Smartphone 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 541 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 542
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Operating the camera from a computer (PC Remote For details on [PC Remote Function], refer to the following URL: https://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/support/tutorial/ilc/ilce-7c/l/pcremote.php 1 MENU → (Network) → [PC Remote Function] → - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 543
] is set to [Enable]. [RAW+J PC Save Img] can only be selected when [ File Format] is set to [RAW & JPEG]. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 543 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 544
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- Mode] to [On], an airplane mark will be displayed on the screen. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 544 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 545
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Wi-Fi support the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button method, perform [Access Point Set.]. For details about the available functions and settings of your access point, see the access point operating instructions 2020 Sony Corporation 545 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 546
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 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 547
, enter the set address. Subnet Mask/Default Gateway/Primary DNS Server/Second DNS Server: If you have set [IP Address Setting] to [Manual], enter each address according to your network environment. Note To give the registered access point priority in the future, set [Priority Connection] to [On - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 548
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Wi-Fi Settings: Frequency Band (models supporting 5 GHz) Sets the frequency band for Wi-Fi communications. [5GHz] has faster communication speeds the stronger radio field will be displayed. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 548 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 549
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Wi-Fi Settings: Display Wi-Fi Info. Displays Wi-Fi QR Code using the Transfer & Tagging add-on, refer to the following support page. https://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/app/transfer/l/macaddress/index.php The Transfer & Tagging add-on is - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 550
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Wi-Fi Settings: SSID/PW Reset This product shares connection information for [Send to Smartphone], [ Connection] Ctrl w/ Smartphone Operating the camera from a computer (PC Remote Function) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 550 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 551
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 the camera. Related Topic Location Info. Link Set. Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 551 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 552
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Location Info. Link Set. You can use the the [Location Information Linkage] setting screen of Imaging Edge Mobile. 6. : Follow the instructions on the [Location Information Linkage] setting screen of Imaging Edge Mobile, and then - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 553
for the camera registered in Imaging Edge Mobile. Execute [Reset Network Set.] of the camera. For more detailed instructions, refer to the following support page. https://www.sony.net/iem/btg/ Note When you initialize the camera, the pairing information is also deleted. Before performing pairing - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 554
://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 Bluetooth Settings Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 555
Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl You can operate the camera using a Bluetooth remote commander (sold separately). For details on compatible remote commander, visit the Sony web site in your area, or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 556
Related Topic Bluetooth Settings 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 556 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 557
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Edit Device Name You can change the device name for Wi-Fi Direct, [PC Remote], or Bluetooth connections. 1 MENU → ( the camera from a computer (PC Remote Function) How to use the keyboard 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 557 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 558
Camera ILCE-7C α7C Importing root certification to the camera (Import Root Certificate) Imports a root certificate needed to verify a server from a memory card. Use this function for encrypted communications during FTP transfer. For details, refer to the "FTP Help Guide." https://rd1.sony.net/help - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 559
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Security(IPsec) Encrypts data when the camera and a computer communicate via a Wi-Fi connection. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Security , consult the administrator of the network for your device. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 559 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 560
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Reset Network Set. Resets all the network settings to default settings. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Reset Network Set.] → [Enter]. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 560 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 561
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. 1 [View Mode] setting and the selected content. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 561 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 562
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Rotating an image (Rotate) Rotates a recorded image counter-clockwise. 1 Display the image to be rotated, then select displayed in their original orientation depending on the software. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 562 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 563
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 content. Related Topic Display as Group Deleting a displayed image Format 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 563 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 564
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 Set(Custom Key) Setting the method for jumping between images (Image Jump Setting) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 564 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 565
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 . Related Topic Rating Assigning frequently used functions to buttons (Custom Key) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 565 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 566
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Specifying images to be printed (Specify Printing) You can specify in advance on the memory files: RAW images The number of copies cannot be specified. Some printers do not support the date print function. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 567
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 is saved as a still image. Related Topic Shooting movies Playing back movies 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 567 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 568
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 movies. Related Topic Touch Operation Enlarge Initial Mag. Enlarge Initial Position 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 568 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 569
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Enlarge Initial Mag. Sets the initial magnification scale when playing back enlarged images. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [ Enlarge being played back (Enlarge Image) Enlarge Initial Position 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 569 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 570
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Enlarge Initial Position Sets the initial position when enlarging an image in playback. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [ Enlarge image being played back (Enlarge Image) Enlarge Initial Mag. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 570 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 571
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Cont. PB for Interval Continuously plays back images shot using interval shooting. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [Cont. PB for as well. Related Topic Interval Shoot Func. PB Speed for Interval 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 571 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 572
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]. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [Cont. PB for Interval]. Related Topic Cont. PB for Interval 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 572 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 573
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Playing back images using slideshow (Slide Show) Automatically plays back images continuously. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [Slide Show] → Mode] is set to [Date View] or [Folder View(Still)]. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 573 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 574
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Switching between still images and movies (View Mode) Sets the View Mode (image display method). 1 MENU → (Playback) HD-format movies. XAVC S 4K View: Displays only XAVC S 4K-format movies. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 574 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 575
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 an icon. Related Topic Switching between still images and movies (View Mode) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 575 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 576
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 be deleted. Related Topic Cont. Shooting Interval Shoot Func. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 576 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 577
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Rotating recorded images automatically (Display Rotation) displayed image rotates automatically by detecting the orientation of the camera. Manual: Images shot vertically are displayed vertically. If you have set 2020 Sony Corporation 577 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 578
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 images], movie files are always skipped. Related Topic Rating Protecting images (Protect) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 578 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 579
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Monitor Brightness Adjust the brightness of the screen. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Monitor Brightness] → desired setting. Menu item details Manual: Adjusts the brightness within the range of -2 to +2. Sunny Weather: Sets the brightness - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 580
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Viewfinder Bright. When using the viewfinder, this product adjusts the brightness of the viewfinder according to the surrounding environment. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Viewfinder Bright.] → desired setting. - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 581
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Finder Color Temp. Adjusts the color temperature of the electronic viewfinder. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Finder Color Temp.] color, and when you select "+," it changes to a colder color. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 581 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 582
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Gamma Disp. Assist Movies with S-Log gamma are assumed to be processed after shooting in order to displayed on a TV or monitor connected to the camera. Related Topic Picture Profile 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 582 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 583
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Volume Settings Sets the sound volume for movie playback. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Volume Settings] → desired setting. Adjusting . You can adjust the volume while listening to the actual sound. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 583 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 584
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Delete confirm. You can set whether [Delete] or [Cancel] is selected as a default on the delete confirmation screen. 1 setting. "Cancel" first: [Cancel] is selected as the default setting. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 584 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 585
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Display Quality You can change the display quality. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Display Quality] → desired setting. Menu item of the camera rises, the setting may become locked to [Standard]. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 585 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 586
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 While connected to a computer or TV When [Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl] is set to [On] 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 586 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 587
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 time for movies may not change. Related Topic Recordable movie times 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 587 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 588
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C NTSC/PAL Selector Plays back movies recorded with the product on a NTSC/PAL system TV. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [NTSC/PAL on NTSC." or "Running on PAL." will appear on the start-up screen. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 588 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 589
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C shake off the dust. 3 Turn off the product following the instructions on the screen. 4 Detach the lens. 5 Use the commercially refer to the following URL. https://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/www/support/ilc/sensor/index.php Note Make sure - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 590
If the dust remains even after you cleaned the product as described, consult the service facility. Related Topic Troubleshooting 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 590 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 591
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Touch Operation Sets whether or not to activate touch operations on the monitor. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Touch of Touch Operation: Touch Tracking Touch Pad Settings Touch Panel/Pad 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 591 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 592
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Touch Panel/Pad Touch operations when shooting with the monitor are referred to as "touch panel touch pad operations when shooting with the viewfinder. Related Topic Touch Operation 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 592 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 593
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Touch Pad Settings You can adjust settings related to touch pad operations during viewfinder shooting. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Touch Pad Settings] → desired setting. Menu item details - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 594
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C TC/UB Settings The time code (TC) and the user bit (UB) information can be recorded as data attached to movies. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [TC/UB - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 596
consecutively from the last time code. The time code advances in [Rec Run] mode regardless of the [TC Run] setting. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 596 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 597
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 [1080i], [1080p] or [2160p/1080p], based on which TV is to be connected. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 597 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 598
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 output as 60p. 24p: Movies are output as 24p. Related Topic Record Setting (movie) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 598 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 599
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C HDMI Settings: HDMI Info. Display Selects whether to display the shooting information when this product and the TV [ File Format] is set to [XAVC S 4K], the setting switches to [Off]. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 599 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 600
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 to the TV or recording device. In such cases, set [ TC Output] to [Off]. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 600 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 601
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C HDMI Settings: REC Control (movie) If you connect the camera to an external recorder/player, you can recorder/player. Check if the external recorder/player works properly before use. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 601 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 602
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C HDMI Settings: CTRL on the TV you are using. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV. If the product performs unwanted operations in response to HDMI] → [Off]. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 602 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 603
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C 4K Output Select (movie) You can set how to record movies and perform HDMI output when your camera is connected to 4K-compatible external recording/ - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 604
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C USB Connection Selects the USB connection method when this product is connected to a computer, etc. Select MENU → (Network) → [Ctrl w/ a computer when [USB Connection] is set to [Auto]. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 605 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 606
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C USB LUN Setting Enhances compatibility by limiting of USB connection functions. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [USB LUN Setting] → [USB LUN Setting] to [Single] only if you cannot make a connection. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 606 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 607
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 the battery pack into the product to supply power via USB cable. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 607 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 608
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Language Selects the language to be used in the menu items, warnings and messages. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [ Language] → desired language. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 608 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 609
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Date/Time Setup The Clock Set screen is displayed automatically when you turn is charged, the internal rechargeable backup battery may be worn out. Consult your service facility. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 609 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 610
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Area Setting Sets the area where you are using the product. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Area Setting] → desired area. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 610 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 611
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C IPTC Information You can write IPTC information* when recording still images. Create and edit IPTC information using the IPTC Metadata Preset (https://www.sony.net/iptc/help the following support page. https://www.sony.net/iptc/help/ Note - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 612
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Copyright Info Writes copyright information onto the still images. 1 Copyright] columns before lending out or handing over your camera. Sony is not liable for problems or damages resulting from use of [Copyright Info]. Related Topic - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 613
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Write Serial Number Writes the camera's serial number to the Exif data when shooting still images. 1 MENU → (Setup) → write the camera's serial number to the Exif data for the image. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 613 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 614
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 . You cannot format the memory card if the remaining battery charge is less than 1%. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 614 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 615
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 Settings] is set to [Date Form]. Related Topic File/Folder Settings (still image) 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 615 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 616
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 When the folder capacity is exceeded, a new folder may be automatically created. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 616 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 617
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 ] are only applied to files recorded after the setting is made. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 617 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 618
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C File Settings (movie) Configure settings for the file names of recorded movies. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [ File Settings] → numbers will be reused when the movie file number reaches "9999." 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 618 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 619
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Recover Image DB If image files were processed on a computer, problems may occur in the image database file. In such cases, the images on the memory card will not be played back on this product. If these problems 2020 Sony Corporation 619 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 620
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Display Media Info. Displays the recordable time of movies for the inserted memory card. Also displays the number of recordable still images for the inserted - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 621
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 with firmware updates - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 622
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 ] or [Initialize] is performed. Related Topic AF Micro Adj. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 622 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 623
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Add Item You can register the desired menu items to (My Menu) under MENU. 1 MENU → (My Menu) → [Add Item item under MENU → (Playback) Related Topic Sort Item Delete Item Using MENU items 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 623 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 624
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Sort Item You can rearrange the menu items added to (My Menu) under MENU. 1 MENU → (My Menu) → [Sort Item the top/bottom/left/right sides of the control wheel. Related Topic Add Item 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 624 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 625
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Delete Item You can delete menu items added to (My Menu) of MENU. 1 MENU → (My Menu) → [Delete Item]. 2 MENU → (My Menu) → [Delete All]. Related Topic Delete Page Delete All Add Item 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 625 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 626
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Delete Page You can delete all the menu items added to a page under 1 MENU → (My Menu) → [Delete Page]. (My Menu) the control wheel to delete the items. Related Topic Add Item Delete All 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 626 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 627
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Delete All You can delete all the menu items added to (My Menu) in MENU. 1 MENU → (My Menu) → [Delete All]. 2 Select [OK]. Related Topic Add Item Delete Page 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 627 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 628
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Display From My Menu You can set My Menu to appear first when you press the MENU button. 1 MENU → (My Menu) displayed menu appears when you press the MENU button. Related Topic Add Item 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 628 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 629
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 XAVC S-supported devices . Sony can - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 630
If a database file error occurs, export all images to your computer, and then format the memory card using this product. Do not use/store the product in the following places In an extremely hot, cold or humid place In places such as in a car parked in the sun, the camera body may become deformed and - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 631
Notes on using lenses When using the power zoom lens, be careful not to get your fingers or any other objects caught in the lens. (Only for models with a power zoom feature or interchangeable lens cameras) If you must place the camera under a light source such as sunlight, attach the lens cap to the - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 632
Information Technology Industries Association). Services and software provided by other companies Network services, content, and the different method, security problems may occur. Optional accessories It is recommended that you use genuine Sony accessories. Some Sony accessories are only available - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 633
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. from the surface, and then clean the monitor using soft cloth, etc. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 633 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 634
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C shake off the dust. 3 Turn off the product following the instructions on the screen. 4 Detach the lens. 5 Use the commercially refer to the following URL. https://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/www/support/ilc/sensor/index.php Note Make sure - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 635
If the dust remains even after you cleaned the product as described, consult the service facility. Related Topic Troubleshooting 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 635 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 636
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Number of recordable images When you insert a can be recorded on a memory card formatted with this camera. The values are defined using Sony standard memory cards for testing. The values may vary depending on the shooting conditions and the - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 637
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Recordable movie times The table below shows the approximate or the image quality/size settings. The times shown are recordable times using a Sony memory card. Notes on continuous movie recording High-quality movie recording and high-speed - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 638
sunlight. Turn the camera off when it is not being used. Related Topic Battery life and number of recordable images 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 638 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 639
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 Do not use an electronic voltage transformer as doing so may cause a malfunction. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 639 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 640
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C License Notes on the License This product "PMHOME" - "LICENSE" folder on this product. In this case, a message such as "Unsupported Sony USB drive" may be displayed by the Android product. It is therefore recommended that you use a device - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 641
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 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 642
in AUTO mode (up to 1/25 second in Auto slow shutter mode) Flash sync speed 1/160 second (when using a flash manufactured by Sony) [Continuous shooting] Continuous shooting speed (Continuous Shooting: Hi+): Maximum of approx. 10 images per second/ (Continuous Shooting: Hi): Maximum of approx - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 643
) Microphone Stereo Speaker Monaural Exif Print Compatible DPOF Compatible PRINT Image Matching III Compatible [Wireless LAN] WW850128 (see name plate on the bottom of camera) Supported format IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Frequency band 643 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 644
Connection method Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS)/Manual Access method Infrastructure mode WW384063 (see name plate on the bottom of camera) Supported format IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Frequency band 2.4 specifications are subject to change without notice. 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 644 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 645
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Trademarks XAVC S and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. Mac Denso Wave Inc. In addition, system and product names used in this manual are, in general, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective developers or - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 646
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 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 647
MENU items Bracket Settings (Selftimer during Bracket) Bracket Settings (Bracket order) Interval Shoot Func. (Interval Shooting) Interval Shoot Func. (Shooting Start Time) Interval Shoot Func. (Shooting Interval) Interval Shoot Func. (Number of Shots) Interval Shoot Func. (AE Tracking - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 648
MENU items AF Area Auto Clear Disp. cont. AF area Circ. of Focus Point AF Frame Move Amt AF Micro Adj. * (AF Adjustment Set.) * This item is not reset even if you select [Camera Settings Reset] or [Initialize]. Default setting Resettable using [Camera value Settings Reset] Off On Does Not - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 649
MENU items DRO/Auto HDR Creative Style Picture Effect Picture Profile Shutter AWB Lock Focus Magnifier Focus Magnif. Time Initial Focus Mag. AF in Focus Mag. MF Assist Peaking Setting (Peaking Display) Peaking Setting (Peaking Level) Peaking Setting (Peaking Color) Anti-flicker Shoot. Face - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 650
(SteadyS. Focal Len.) (when [SteadyShot Adjust.] is set to [Manual]) 8mm Zoom ― Zoom Setting Optical zoom only Zoom Ring Rotate Left Grid Line Off Exposure Set. Guide Off Live View Display Setting Effect ON Cont. Shoot. Length Not Displayed Auto Review Off Resettable using [Camera - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 651
MENU items Custom Key (C Button) Custom Key (Center Button) Custom Key (Left Button) Custom Key (Right Button) Custom Key (Down Button) Custom Key (AF-ON Button) Custom Key (MOVIE Button) Custom Key (Focus Hold Button) Custom Key (C Button) Custom Key (Center Button) Custom Key (Left Button) Custom - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 652
Network To reset the items for [Network] to the default values, select [Initialize] or [Reset Network Set.]. These items are not reset to the default values even if you select [Camera Settings Reset]. MENU items Default setting value Send to Smartphone Func. (Send to Smartphone) ― Send to - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 653
[Initialize]. These items are not reset to the default values even if you select [Camera Settings Reset]. Monitor Brightness MENU items 653 Default setting value Manual - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 654
MENU items Viewfinder Bright. Finder Color Temp. Gamma Disp. Assist Volume Settings Delete confirm. Display Quality Power Save Start Time Auto Power OFF Temp. NTSC/PAL Selector Cleaning Mode Touch Operation Touch Panel/Pad Touch Pad Settings (Operation in Vertical Orientation ) Touch Pad Settings ( - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 655
MENU items Default setting value Date/Time Setup ― Area Setting ― IPTC Information (Write IPTC Info) Off IPTC Information (Register IPTC Info) ― Copyright Info (Write Copyright Info) Off Copyright Info (Set Photographer) ― Copyright Info (Set Copyright) ― Copyright Info (Disp. - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 656
MENU items Default setting value Delete All ― Display From My Menu Off 5-021-699-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 656 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 657
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with the product, try the following service facility. Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. https://www.sony. - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 658
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 - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 659
appears frequently, consult local authorized Sony service facility. Image Database File error. Recover? You cannot record and play back a movie because the Image Database File is damaged. Recover the Image Database File following the on-screen instructions - Sony ILCE-7C | Help Guide - Page 660
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7C α7C Recommended pages Tracking On + AF On You can track to the website when you set up your camera. (Another window will open.) ILCE-7C lens compatibility information This website provides the lens compatibility information. (Another window will
Help Guide
Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
ILCE-7C
α7C
Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions about your product.
Tracking On + AF On
You can track and keep focusing on the subject for as long as you hold down the custom key.
[Tracking On + AF On] is assigned to the AF-ON button in the default settings.
Looking for valuable information, such as essential points on shooting (Tutorials)
This website introduces convenient functions, ways of usage, and setting examples. Refer to the
website when you set up your camera. (Another window will open.)
ILCE-7C lens compatibility information
This website provides the lens compatibility information. (Another window will open.)
How to use the “Help Guide”
Names of parts/Icons and indicators
Names of parts
Front side
Rear side
Top side
Side view
Bottom
Basic operations
Using the control wheel
Using MENU items
Assigning frequently used functions to buttons (
Custom Key
)
Using Fn (Function) button (Function menu)
How to use the Quick Navi screen
How to use the keyboard
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