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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions images. The location information can be acquired via a smartphone. ILCE-7M3 Lens compatibility information This website provides the lens compatibility information. ( - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 2
Bottom Lens FE 28-70 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (Supplied with ILCE-7M3K) Basic operations Using the control wheel Using the multi-selector removing the battery pack Charging the battery pack while it is inserted in the camera Charging by connecting to a computer Battery life and number of recordable images - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 3
accessories Mount Adaptor LA-EA1/LA-EA3 Mount Adaptor LA-EA2/LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor Vertical grip Setting language, date and time In-Camera Guide Shooting Shooting still images Focusing Focus Mode Auto focus Focus Area Phase detection AF Focus Standard Focus Settings Adjusting the focus area settings - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 4
in AF-C AF Illuminator (still image) AF Area Auto Clear Disp. cont. AF area AF Micro Adj. AF System (still image) Aperture Drive in AF (still image) Manual focus Manual Focus Direct manual focus (DMF) Focus Magnifier MF Assist (still image) Focus Magnif. Time Initial Focus Mag. (still image) Peaking - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 5
of mode dial function Intelligent Auto About Scene Recognition Program Auto Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual Exposure Bulb shooting Scene Selection Recall (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2) Movie: Exposure Mode S&Q Motion: Exposure Mode Controlling the exposure/metering modes Exposure Comp - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 6
Dial Ev Comp Exposure Set. Guide Exposure step Metering Mode Face Prty in Mlti Mtr Spot Metering Point AE lock AEL w/ shutter (still image) Exposure Std. Adjust Exp.comp.set Zebra - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 7
Color Space (still image) Shutter settings Anti-flicker Shoot. (still image) Release w/o Lens Release w/o Card Silent Shooting (still image) e-Front Curtain Shut. Reducing blur SteadyShot SteadyShot Settings Lens compensation Lens Comp. Noise reduction Long Exposure NR (still image) High ISO NR ( - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 8
Movie w/ shutter Movie recording formats File Format (movie) Record Setting (movie) S&Q Settings Proxy Recording Audio Recording Audio Level Display Audio Rec Level Audio Out Timing Wind Noise Reduct. Picture Profile Gamma Disp. Assist Auto Slow Shut. (movie) AF drive speed (movie) AF Track Sens ( - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 9
images Deleting a displayed image Deleting multiple selected images (Delete) Delete confirm. Viewing images on a TV Viewing images on a TV using an HDMI cable Customizing the camera Registering frequently used functions Memory (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2) Select Media (Memory recall) 9 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 10
Parts Customizing MENU (My Menu) Add Item Sort Item Delete Item Delete Page Delete All 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 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 11
Rec. Media Rec. Media Settings: Recording Mode Rec. Media Settings: Auto Switch Media Select REC Folder New Folder Folder Name Recover Image DB Camera settings Audio signals Pwr Save Start Time Auto Pwr OFF Temp. IR Remote Ctrl NTSC/PAL Selector HDMI Settings: HDMI Resolution HDMI Settings: 24p - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 12
an Android smartphone (NFC One-touch remote) Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (QR code) Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (SSID) Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad (QR code) Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad (SSID) Transferring images to - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 13
recording discs) from high-definition image quality movies Creating DVD discs from standard image quality movies 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 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 14
in AF-C Focus Area Focus Settings Adjusting the focus area settings to the camera's orientation (horizontal/vertical) (Swt. V/H AF Area) AF Illuminator (still Lock-on AF Face/Eye AF Set. AF Track Sens (still image) AF System (still image) Aperture Drive in AF (still image) AF w/ shutter (still - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 15
AF Micro Adj. Exposure Comp. Reset EV Comp. ISO ISO AUTO Min. SS Metering Mode Face Prty in Mlti Mtr Spot Metering Point Exposure step AEL w/ shutter (still image) Exposure Std. Adjust Flash Mode Flash Comp. Exp.comp.set Wireless Flash Red Eye Reduction External Flash Set. White Balance Priority Set - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 16
-flicker Shoot. (still image) Face Registration (New Registration) Face Registration (Order Exchanging) Face Registration (Delete) Regist. Faces Priority Camera Settings2 Movie: Exposure Mode S&Q Motion: Exposure Mode File Format (movie) Record Setting (movie) S&Q Settings Proxy Recording AF drive - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 17
Zoom Ring Rotate DISP Button (Monitor/Finder) FINDER/MONITOR Zebra Setting Grid Line Exposure Set. Guide Live View Display Displaying continuous shooting remaining time indicator (Cont. Shoot. Length) Auto Review Custom Key (still image/movie/playback) Function Menu Set. Dial Setup Av/Tv Rotate Dial - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 18
Settings: SSID/PW Reset Bluetooth Settings Loc. Info. Link Set. Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl Edit Device Name Importing root certification to the camera (Imp Root Certificate) Reset Network Set. Playback Protecting images (Protect) Rotating an image (Rotate) Deleting multiple selected images (Delete) Rating - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 19
Monitor Brightness Viewfinder Bright. Finder Color Temp. Gamma Disp. Assist Volume Settings Delete confirm. Display Quality Pwr Save Start Time Auto Pwr OFF Temp. NTSC/PAL Selector Cleaning Mode Touch Operation Touch Panel/Pad Touch Pad Settings Demo Mode TC/UB Settings IR Remote Ctrl HDMI Settings: - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 20
Date/Time Setup Area Setting Copyright Info Format File Number Set File Name Rec. Media Settings: Prioritize Rec. Media Rec. Media Settings: Recording Mode Rec. Media Settings: Auto Switch Media Select REC Folder New Folder Folder Name Recover Image DB Display Media Info. Version Setting Reset My - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 21
AVCHD format License Specifications Trademarks List of default setting values If you have problems Troubleshooting Warning messages 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 21 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 22
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Front side 1. ON/OFF (Power) switch/Shutter button 2. Front dial You -timer lamp When the lens is removed 8. Mounting index 9. Image sensor* 10. Mount 11. Lens contacts* * Do not directly touch these parts. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 23
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Rear side 1. Eyepiece Cup To remove the viewfinder (sold separately). Also, select MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [FINDER/MONITOR], and then switch to [Viewfinder(Manual)] or [Monitor(Manual)]. 2. Viewfinder 3. C3 button (Custom button 3)/ - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 24
MOVIE (Movie) button 9. For shooting: AF-ON (AF On) button For viewing: (Enlarge) button 10. Rear dial You can quickly adjust the settings for each shooting mode. 11. For shooting: AEL button For viewing: (Delete) button 18. (Playback) button 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 24 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 25
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Top side/Side view 1. Image sensor position mark The image sensor is the sensor that converts light into an electric signal. The mark shows the location of the image sensor. When you measure the exact distance between the camera and - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 26
card slot 2) Supports SD cards (compatible with UHS-I) and Memory Stick PRO Duo media * For details on compatible accessories for the multi interface shoe and the Multi/Micro USB Terminal, visit the Sony website, or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Accessories for - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 27
Terminal, such as a remote commander (sold separately), while supplying power or performing PC Remote shooting using the USB Type-C terminal. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 27 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 28
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Bottom 1. Battery insertion slot 2. Battery cover 3. Tripod socket hole Use a tripod with a screw less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inches) long. Otherwise, you cannot firmly secure the camera, and damage to the camera may occur. 4. Battery cover - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 29
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Lens FE 28-70 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (Supplied with ILCE-7M3K) 1. Focusing ring 2. Zoom ring 3. Focal-length scale 4. Focal-length index 5. Lens contacts Do not touch this part directly. 6. Mount index 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 30
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Using the control wheel You can select setting items by turning or pressing the top/bottom/left/ the control wheel. Related Topic Focus Standard Custom Key (still image/movie/playback) 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 30 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 31
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Using the multi-selector Put your finger right on top of the multi-selector to manipulate it more the multi-selector in the default settings. Related Topic Focus Area Focus Standard 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 31 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 32
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Using MENU items You can change settings related to all the camera operations including shooting, playback, and operating method. You can also execute camera function can be used when the camera's system software (firmware) is Ver. 3.00 or - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 33
Related Topic Add Item Custom Key (still image/movie/playback) Version 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 33 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 34
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Using the Fn (Function) button You can register frequently used functions to the Fn (Function) button and recall them while shooting. Up to 12 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 35
Select the desired function in step 2, then press the center of the control wheel. The dedicated setting screen for the function will appear. Follow the operating guide (A) to adjust settings. Related Topic Function Menu Set. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 35 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 36
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III How to use the Quick Navi screen The Quick Navi screen is a function optimized for shooting with the viewfinder, that lets you control settings directly. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [DISP Button] → [Monitor]. 2 Place a mark on [ - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 37
the setup tasks can only be accomplished on a dedicated screen. Related Topic Switching the screen display (while shooting/during playback) 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 37 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 38
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III How to use the keyboard When manual character entry is required, a keyboard is displayed on the screen. Move the lowercase letter. 8. Enters a space. To cancel input, select [Cancel]. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 38 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 39
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III List of icons on the monitor The displayed contents P P* A S M Shooting mode Register number Scene Recognition icons Scene Selection 2. Camera settings Memory card status 100 Remaining number of recordable images Writing data / Number of - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 40
shooting APS-C/Super 35mm Flash charge in progress Setting Effect OFF AF Illuminator Flickering detected SteadyShot off/on, Camera shake warning SteadyS. Focal Len./ Camera shake warning Smart Zoom/ Clear Image Zoom/Digital Zoom PC remote Bright Monitoring Silent Shooting Remote control Connected - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 41
Lock-on AF Cancel Spot Focus Performing [Spot Focus] NFC active Bluetooth connection available / Bluetooth connection unavailable Connected to smartphone / Not connected to smartphone Obtaining location information / Location information cannot be obtained Airplane Mode Overheating warning - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 42
1/250 Shutter speed F3.5 Aperture value Exposure compensation/Metered Manual ISO400 ISO AUTO ISO sensitivity AE lock/FEL lock 6. Guides/other Lock-on AF Lock-on AF Cancel Guide display for Lock-on AF Focus Cancel Guide display for canceling focusing Bracket indicator Spot metering area Exposure - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 43
Protect DPOF DPOF set 3/7 File number/Number of images in the view mode NFC active Remaining battery Display as Group Proxy movie included 2. Camera settings Refer to "Icons on the shooting screen." 3. Shooting settings Picture Effect error Auto HDR error 35mm Lens focal length HLG HDR recording - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 44
Refer to "Icons on the shooting screen" for other icons displayed in this area. 4. Image information Latitude/longitude information 2018-1-1 10:37AM Date of recording 100-0003 Folder number - file number Histogram (Luminance/R/G/B) 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 44 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 45
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III 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 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 46
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 button, select MENU → [DISP Button] and change the setting. (Camera Settings2) → Related Topic 46 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 47
DISP Button (Monitor/Finder) 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 47 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 48
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III DISP Button (Monitor/Finder) Allows you to set the screen display modes that can be selected using DISP (Display Setting) in shooting mode. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [DISP Button] → [Monitor] or [Finder] → desired setting → [ - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 49
Related Topic Switching the screen display (while shooting/during playback) 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 49 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 50
Pack NP-FZ100 (1) Micro USB cable (1) Shoulder Strap (1) Body Cap (1) (Attached to the camera) Shoe Cap (1) (Attached to the camera) Eyepiece Cup (1) (Attached to the camera) Instruction Manual (1) Reference Guide (1) ILCE-7M3K FE 28-70 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS zoom lens (1) (including front lens cap and - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 51
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Inserting/removing the battery pack 1 Open the battery the battery pack Make sure that the access lamp is not lit, and turn off the camera. Then, slide the lock lever (A) and remove the battery pack. Be careful not to drop the battery - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 53
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Charging the battery pack while it is inserted in the camera 1 Turn the power off. 2 Connect the camera . We recommend charging the battery pack at an ambient temperature of between 10°C to 30°C (50ºF to 86ºF). Use a nearby wall outlet - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 54
a deterioration in battery performance. When charging is finished, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket). Be sure to use only genuine Sony brand battery packs and AC Adaptors. Use the USB cable (supplied) or a USB-standard cable. The charging time is the same even when using - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 55
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Charging by connecting to a computer The battery pack can be charged by connecting the camera computer and the camera. Doing so may cause , disconnect the camera from the computer a USB hub. The camera may not operate correctly when - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 56
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Battery life and number of recordable images Battery 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 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens The - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 57
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Supplying power from a wall outlet (wall socket) Use the supplied AC adaptor to shoot and play back images while power is supplied from a wall outlet (wall socket). This conserves the camera -947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 57 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 58
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Notes on the battery pack Notes on using battery pack or disconnect the USB cable from the camera and then reinsert it to recharge. We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 °C and 30 °C (50 °F and 86 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 59
the battery pack's function, charge the battery pack and then fully discharge it in the camera at least once a year before storing it. Store the battery in a cool, dry place after removing it from the environment in which each battery pack is used. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 59 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 60
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III 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 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 61
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Inserting/removing a memory card Explains how to inserted into the memory card slots Slot 1 (lower): Supports SD cards (compatible with UHS-I and UHS-II) Slot 2 (upper): Supports SD cards (compatible with UHS-I) and Memory Stick PRO Duo - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 62
for the first time, it is recommended that you format the card on the camera for more stable performance of the memory card. You can change the memory card slot for recording by play back (Select PB Media) Rec. Media Settings: Recording Mode 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 62 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 63
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Memory cards that can be used When using microSD memory cards or Memory Stick Micro media with this camera, be sure to use the appropriate adaptor. SD memory cards Recording format Supported memory card Still image SD/SDHC/SDXC - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 64
Memory card File system SDXC memory card exFAT Memory Stick PRO Duo (Mark2), Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDHC memory card FAT32 Fully charge on memory card Number of recordable images Recordable movie times Rec. Media Settings: Recording Mode 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 64 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 65
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Notes on memory card If you repeatedly shoot and delete images for a long time, cannot be performed with this product. High-speed data transfer using a parallel interface is supported. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 65 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 66
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Attaching/removing a lens Turn off the camera before attaching or removing the lens. 1 Remove the body cap (A) from the camera and the rear lens cap (B) from the rear of the lens. It is recommended that you attach the front lens cap when - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 67
the camera and the lens caps to the debris from entering the camera and lens. Note When using the Mount Adaptor, refer to the operating manual supplied with the Mount Adaptor. If you help balance the weight of the lens. When carrying the camera with a lens attached, hold both the camera - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 68
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Attaching the lens hood We recommend that you use the lens hood to prevent light outside the shooting attach the lens hood to the lens backward. Related Topic Attaching/removing a lens 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 68 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 69
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III 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-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 70
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III manually. Available focus area: When [ AF System] is set to [Phase Detection AF]: [Wide]/[Center]/[Flexible Spot] All types of focus area are available when the camera's system software (firmware) version is 2.00 or later. When [ AF System - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 71
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 : Available AF system: Phase Detection AF camera. Focus Mode: LA-EA2: Single-shot AF/Continuous AF/DMF* LA-EA4: Single-shot AF/Continuous AF/Automatic AF/DMF* * Only available when using lenses that support Direct Manual Sony Corporation 71 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 72
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Vertical grip You can attach a vertical grip (sold separately) to this product and record vertically oriented images. When attaching the vertical grip, remove the battery cover in advance. For details, refer to the operating instructions - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 73
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III 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-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 74
Related Topic Date/Time Setup Area Setting Using the control wheel 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 74 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 75
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III In-Camera Guide The [In-Camera Guide] displays descriptions of MENU items, Fn (Function) items, and settings. Assign the [In-Camera Guide] function to the desired key in advance using [ Custom Key] or [ Custom Key]. 1 MENU → (Camera - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 76
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Shooting still images 1 Select the desired shooting mode by turning the mode dial. 2 Adjust the monitor angle, and hold the camera. Or look through the viewfinder and hold the camera. 3 When a zoom lens is mounted, enlarge images by - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 77
Mode] has been set to [Automatic AF]. Related Topic List of mode dial function Clear Image Zoom/Digital Zoom (Zoom) Playing back still images Auto Review Focus Mode Focus Area 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 78
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Focus Mode Selects the focus method to suit the movement of the subject. 1 MENU → (Camera 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 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 79
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-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 80
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Focus Area Selects the focusing area. Use this function when it is difficult to focus properly in the auto focus mode. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Area] → desired setting. Menu item details Wide : Focuses on a subject - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 81
" depending on the subject or situation. When you attach an A-mount lens with a Mount Adaptor (LA-EA1 or LA-EA3) (sold separately) and [ AF System] is set to [Phase Detection AF], the focusing frame for "When focusing on a smaller area" may be displayed. When focus is achieved automatically based on - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 82
Adjusting the focus area settings to the camera's orientation (horizontal/vertical) (Swt. V/H AF Area) Registering the current focus area (AF Area Regist.) (still image) 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 82 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 83
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Phase detection AF When there are phase you update 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. Related Topic AF System (still - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 84
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 function while shooting movies, select MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Custom Key] → the activated by pressing the key. The camera detects the subject positioned in the AF] is set to [Off], the camera focuses on the center point. Note You - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 85
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Focus Settings Configures the focus functions using the front dial/rear dial or the control wheel. 1 MENU → (Camera focus mode is set to Manual Focus You can set the area to be magnified when focusing manually. Front dial: Moves the - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 86
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Adjusting the focus area settings to the camera's orientation (horizontal/vertical) (Swt. V/H AF Area) You can set whether to switch the [Focus Area] and the position of the focusing frame according to the orientation of the camera ( - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 87
When you shoot images right after the power is turned on and the camera is vertical, the first shot is taken with the horizontal focus setting or with the last focus setting. The orientation of the camera cannot be detected when the lens is facing up or down. Related Topic Focus Area 4-732 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 88
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III AF/MF control You can easily switch the focusing mode from auto to manual and vice versa while shooting without changing your holding position. 1 MENU → (Camera image/movie/playback) 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 88 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 89
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III AF w/ shutter (still image) Selects whether to focus automatically when you press the shutter button halfway down. Select [Off] to adjust the focus and the exposure separately. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ AF w/ shutter] → desired - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 90
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III AF On You can focus without pressing the shutter button halfway down. The settings for [Focus Mode] will be ) AF w/ shutter (still image) Pre-AF (still image) Eye-Start AF (still image) 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 90 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 91
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Face/Eye AF Set. This function is used to determine whether or not the camera will focus with priority on faces or eyes. This function can be used when the camera's system software (firmware) is Ver. 3.00 or later. 1 MENU → (Camera - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 92
instance, if [Focus Area] is set to [Flexible Spot] and you want the camera to focus on an eye outside of the focusing frame, you can apply the Eye face or eye detection frame to disappear within a certain period of time after the camera has focused on the face or eye, set [AF Area Auto Clear] to [ - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 93
are in focus. Related Topic Focus Mode Focus Area AF Area Auto Clear Custom Key (still image/movie/playback) Version 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 93 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 94
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III AF in Focus Mag. (still image) You can focus on the subject more accurately using auto-focus by magnifying the area where you want - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 95
Related Topic Focus Magnifier Custom Key (still image/movie/playback) 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 95 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 96
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Center Lock-on AF When you press the center of the control wheel, the camera detects the subject positioned in the center of the screen and continues to track the subject. 1 MENU → (Camera : When shooting in Manual Focus mode. When - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 97
Focus Standard 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 97 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 98
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Focus Hold Locks the focus while the key to which the Focus Hold function has been assigned is pressed. 1 MENU→ (Camera Settings2)→[ function to the (still image/movie/playback) 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 98 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 99
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Registering the current focus area (AF Area Regist.) (still image) You can move the focusing frame to to [Off]. Related Topic Focus Area Custom Key (still image/movie/playback) 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 99 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 100
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Deleting a registered AF Area (Del. Reg. AF Area) Deletes the focusing frame position that was registered using [ AF Area Regist.]. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Del. Reg. AF Area]. Related Topic Registering the current focus area - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 101
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Pre-AF (still image) The product automatically adjusts focus before you press the shutter button halfway down. During focusing operations, the screen may shake. 1 MENU → (Camera . 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 101 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 102
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Eye-Start AF (still image) Sets whether or not to use autofocus when you look through an Electronic Viewfinder. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) LA-EA4) (sold separately) are attached. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 102 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 103
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III AF Track Sens (still image) You can select the AF track sensitivity when the subject goes out of focus in still image mode. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → in front of the subject. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 103 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 104
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Priority Set in AF-S Sets whether to release the shutter even if the subject is not in focus when [Focus Mode] is set to [Single-shot AF], [DMF] or [Automatic AF] and the subject is remaining still. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 105
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Priority Set in AF-C Sets whether to release the shutter even if the subject is not in focus when the continuous AF is activated and the subject is in motion. 1 MENU → (Camera AF-S 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 105 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 106
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III 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. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 106 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 107
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III AF Area Auto Clear Sets whether the focus area should be displayed all the time or should disappear automatically shortly after focus is achieved. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [AF Area Auto Clear] → desired setting. Menu item - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 108
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Disp. cont. AF area You can set whether or not to display the area that is in focus when [Focus Area] is set to [Wide] or [Zone], in [Continuous AF] mode. 1 MENU → (Camera ) are mounted on the camera and [ AF System] is set to [Phase - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 109
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III 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-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 110
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III AF System (still image) Sets the focus detection system (Phase Detection AF/Contrast AF) when you attach an A-mount lens using an LAEA1/LA-EA3 Mount Adaptor (sold separately). 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ AF System] → desired setting. - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 111
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Aperture Drive in AF (still image) You can reduce the sound from the aperture drive when shooting using a compatible lens. This function can be used when the camera's system software (firmware) is Ver. 2.00 or later. 1 MENU → (Camera - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 112
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III 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 (still image) 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 112 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 113
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III 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 Setting 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 113 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 114
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Focus Magnifier You can check the focus by enlarging the image before shooting. Unlike with [ MF Assist], you can magnify the image without operating the focus ring. 1 MENU → (Camera the focus mode is [Manual Focus], you can adjust - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 115
Initial Focus Mag. (still image) AF in Focus Mag. (still image) Custom Key (still image/movie/playback) Touch Operation 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 115 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 116
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III MF Assist (still image) Enlarges the image on the screen automatically to make manual focusing easier. This works in Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus shooting. 1 MENU → (Camera selecting MENU → Time]. (Camera Settings1) → [Focus - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 117
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Focus Magnif. Time Set the duration for which an image is to be magnified using the [ MF Assist] or [Focus Magnifier] function. 1 MENU → (Camera Magnifier MF Assist (still image) 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 117 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 118
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Initial Focus Mag. (still image) Sets the initial magnification scale when using [Focus Magnifier]. Select a setting that will help you frame your shot. 1 MENU → (Camera Magnifier 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 118 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 119
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Peaking Setting Sets the peaking function, which enhances the outline of in-focus areas during shooting with Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Peaking Setting] → desired setting. Menu item details - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 120
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Drive Mode Select the appropriate mode for the subject, such as single shooting, continuous shooting or bracketing Self-timer(Cont) Cont. Bracket Single Bracket WB bracket DRO Bracket 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 120 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 121
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III 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 also set the continuous shooting by selecting MENU → (Camera - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 123
to [Auto HDR]. Related Topic Displaying continuous shooting remaining time indicator (Cont. Shoot. Length) Focus Mode AEL w/ shutter (still image) 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 123 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 124
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Displaying continuous shooting remaining time indicator (Cont. Shoot. Length) Sets whether to display an indicator of the remaining time for which continuous shooting can be performed at the same shooting speed. 1 MENU → (Camera - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 125
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Self-timer Shoots an image using the self-timer after a designated number of seconds have elapsed since the shutter button was pressed. Use the 5-second/10 is pressed. Self-timer: 10 Sec Self-timer: 5 Sec Brkt]. (Camera Settings1) → - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 126
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Self-timer( when 10 seconds have elapsed after the shutter button is pressed when [Selftimer(Cont.): 10 Sec. 3 Img.] is selected. Self-timer(Cont.): 10 Sec. 3 Img. Self-timer(Cont.): 10 Sec. 947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 126 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 127
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Cont. 3EV 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 947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 127 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 128
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Single 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 732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 128 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 129
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Indicator during bracket shooting Viewfinder Ambient light* bracketing , 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-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 130
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III WB bracket Shoots a total of three images, each with different color tones according to the same value as "mired." Note The last shot is shown on the auto review. Related Topic Bracket Settings 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 132
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III DRO Bracket You can record a total of three images, each at a different degree of D-Range Optimizer value. 1 Select / (Drive Mode) of the control wheel → [DRO Bracket]. You can also set the drive mode by selecting MENU→ (Camera - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 133
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Bracket Settings You can set the 10 Sec) Bracket order: Sets the order of exposure bracketing and white balance bracketing. (0 0→+) Related Topic Cont. Bracket Single Bracket WB bracket DRO Bracket 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 134
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Intvl. Shoot. Func. You can camera. This function can be used when the camera's system software (firmware) is Ver. 3.00 or later. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Intvl. Shoot. Func.] → [Interval Shooting] → [On]. 2 MENU → (Camera - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 135
. Still images shot with interval shooting can be played back continuously on the camera. If you intend to create a movie using the still images, you can MENU operations until you press the shutter button. During interval shooting, auto review is not displayed. [Silent Shoot. in Intvl.] is set to [On - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 136
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Touch Operation Sets whether or not to activate touch operations on the monitor. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Touch operation. Related Topic Touch Focus Touch Pad Settings Touch Panel/Pad 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 136 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 137
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III 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 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 137 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 138
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Touch Focus You can select a subject on 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-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 139
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-EA2 or LA-EA4 When using the LA-EA1 or LA-EA3, and the shooting - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 140
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III 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 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 141
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III JPEG Image Size (still image) The larger the image size, the more detail will be reproduced when the image is printed on large-format paper. The smaller the image size, the more images can be recorded. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 143
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III JPEG Quality (still image) Selects the JPEG image quality when [ File Format] is set to [RAW & JPEG] or [JPEG]. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Topic File Format (still image) 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 144 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 145
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Aspect Ratio (still image) 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Aspect Ratio] → desired setting. Menu item details 3:2: Same aspect ratio as 35 mm plate film 16:9: An aspect ratio suitable for viewing on a TV that supports high definition - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 146
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III File Format (still image) Sets the file format for still images. 1 MENU → (Camera images To open a RAW image file recorded with this camera, the software Imaging Edge is needed. With Imaging Edge, you can open Sony Corporation 146 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 147
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III RAW File Type (still image) Selects the file type for RAW images. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ RAW File Type] → desired setting. Type], the file size . is also displayed 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 147 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 148
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III APS-C/Super 35mm Sets whether to either an APS-C-equivalent size or Super 35mm-equivalent size when [ to [Manual]. (Off/On) Shooting] is set Note If you try to perform full sensor. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 148 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 149
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Angle of view The angle and an APS-C-format dedicated lens is attached. [ Shooting] under [APS-C/Super 35mm] is set to [Manual], and [ Shoot.: Manual] is set to [On]. Note When recording full-frame movies with [ File Format] set to [ - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 150
(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 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 150 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 151
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III 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-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 152
S&Q Motion: Exposure Mode Scene Selection 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 152 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 153
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Intelligent Auto The camera shoots with automatic scene recognition. 1 Set the mode dial to (Auto Mode). The shooting mode will be set to (Intelligent Auto). 2 Point the camera at the subject. When the camera Sony Corporation 153 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 154
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III About Scene Recognition Scene Recognition operates in [Intelligent Auto] mode. This function allows the product to automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 155
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Program Auto Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and aperture (F-value) and shutter speed also change while maintaining the shift amount. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 155 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 156
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Aperture Priority You can shoot by adjusting the aperture and changing the range in focus, or by defocusing may differ from the actual image being shot. Related Topic Aperture Preview 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 156 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 157
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III 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) 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 157 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 158
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III 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 pressing the AEL button. (Manual shift) Note The Metered Manual indicator does not appear - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 159
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III 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 commander supporting connection via - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 160
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Scene Selection Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene. 1 Set the mode dial to SCN (Scene Selection). 2 Turn the front - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 162
infocus range, refer to the minimum distance of the lens attached to the product. Related Topic Using flash (sold separately) 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 162 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 163
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Recall (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2) Allows you to shoot an image after recalling often-used modes or camera settings Related Topic Memory (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2) 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 163 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 164
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Movie: Exposure Mode You can set the exposure mode for movie shooting. 1 Set the mode dial to (Movie). 2 MENU→ (Camera value manually. Shutter Priority: Allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed manually. Manual Exposure - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 165
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III 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-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 166
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Exposure Comp. Normally, exposure is set automatically (auto exposure). Based on the exposure value set by auto exposure, you can make the entire image - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 167
EV when the exposure compensation dial is set to "0." MENU→ (Camera Settings1) → [Exposure Comp.] → desired setting. Note You shooting modes: [Intelligent Auto] [Scene Selection] When using [Manual Exposure], you can perform the exposure compensation only when [ISO] 2018 Sony Corporation 167 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 168
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Reset EV Comp. Sets whether to maintain the exposure value set using [Exposure Comp.] when you turn off the power when the exposure compensation dial position is set to "0." 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Reset EV Comp.] → desired - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 169
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Dial Ev Comp You can adjust the exposure using the front dial or rear dial when the exposure or the exposure settings using the front or rear dial. Related Topic Exposure Comp. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 169 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 170
Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III 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. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 171
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Exposure step You can adjust the setting increment for the shutter speed, aperture, and exposure compensation values. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Exposure step] → desired setting. Menu item details 0.3EV / 0.5EV Note Even if you - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 172
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Metering Mode Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the screen to measure for determining the exposure. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Metering Mode] → desired setting. Menu item details Multi: Measures light on each - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 173
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Face Prty in Mlti Mtr Sets whether the camera measures brightness based on detected faces when [Metering Mode] is set to [Multi]. 1 MENU → (Camera . Related Topic Metering Mode 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 174 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 175
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Spot Metering Point Sets whether to coordinate the spot metering position with the focus area when [Focus Area] is set to [Flexible Spot] or [Expand Flexible Spot]. 1 MENU → (Camera 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 175 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 176
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III AE lock When the contrast between the subject and background is high, such as when shooting a and [ AEL toggle] are not available when using zoom functions other than optical zoom. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 176 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 177
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III AEL w/ shutter (still image) Sets whether to fix the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down. Select [Off] to adjust the focus and the exposure separately. 1 MENU → (Camera -14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 177 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 178
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Exposure Std. Adjust Adjusts this camera's standard for the correct exposure value for each metering mode. 1 MENU → (Camera AEL. The standard value for M.M (Metered Manual) will be changed according to the value Sony Corporation 178 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 179
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Exp.comp.set Sets whether to apply the exposure compensation value to control both flash light and ambient light, or just ambient light. 1 MENU → (Camera Related Topic Flash Comp. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 179 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 180
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Zebra Setting Sets a zebra pattern, which appears over part of an image if the brightness level of that part meets the IRE level that you have set. Use this zebra pattern as a guide to adjust the brightness. 1 MENU → (Camera - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 181
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III D-Range Opt. (DRO) By dividing the image into small areas, the product analyzes the contrast of light and shadow between the subject and the background, and creates an image with the optimal brightness and gradation. 1 MENU → (Camera - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 182
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 proper exposure and one overlaid image are recorded. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [DRO/Auto HDR] → [Auto HDR]. 2 over the recorded image to inform you when the camera detects image blurring. Change the composition or re-shoot the - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 183
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III ISO Sensitivity to light is expressed by the ISO number (recommended exposure index). The larger the number, the higher the sensitivity. 1 ISO (ISO) on the control wheel → select desired setting. You can also select MENU→ (Camera - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 184
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 while also preventing camera shake. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → can prevent camera shake and subject blurring. STD (Standard): The camera automatically sets the camera.) Related Topic Program Auto Aperture Priority ISO 4-732-947-14(1) - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 185
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III 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 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 186
To use another zoom function than the optical zoom for movies, assign [Zoom] to the desired key using [ Custom Key]. Related Topic Clear Image Zoom/Digital Zoom (Zoom) Zoom Setting About zoom scale 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 186 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 187
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Clear Image Zoom/Digital Zoom (Zoom) When you use a zoom function other than the optical zoom, you can exceed the zoom range of the optical zoom. 1 MENU → (Camera camera automatically switches to value. (Camera Settings2) → (Camera Settings2) - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 188
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Zoom Setting You can select the zoom setting of the product. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Zoom Setting] → desired setting. Menu item details Optical zoom product About zoom scale 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 188 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 189
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III About zoom scale The zoom scale that is used in combination with the zoom of the lens changes The zoom features available with this product Zoom Setting JPEG Image Size (still image) 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 189 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 190
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Zoom Ring Rotate Assigns zoom in (T) or zoom out (W) functions to the zoom ring rotation direction. Available only with power zoom lenses that support this function. 1 MENU → (Camera 732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 190 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 191
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III White Balance Corrects the tone effect of the ambient light condition to record a neutral white subject in a basic white color in [Custom Setup] mode Priority Set in AWB WB bracket 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 191 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 192
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Priority Set in AWB Selects which tone to prioritize when shooting under lighting conditions such as incandescent light when [White Balance] is set to [Auto]. 1 MENU → (Camera 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 192 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 193
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Capturing a basic white color in [Custom Setup] mode In a scene where the ambient light consists of . Shoot images with a flash when recalling a setting registered with the flash. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 193 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 194
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Creative Style Allows you to set the this function, unlike with [Scene Selection], where the product adjusts the exposure. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Creative Style]. 2 Select the desired style or [Style Box] using the top/ - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 195
] is set to other than [Off]. When this function is set to [Black & White] or [Sepia], [Saturation] cannot be adjusted. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 195 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 196
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Picture Effect Select the desired effect filter to achieve more impressive and artistic images. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Picture Effect] → desired setting. Menu item details Off: Disables the [Picture Effect] function. Toy - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 197
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Color Space (still image) The way colors are represented using combinations of numbers or the range of color reproduction is called "color space." You can change the color space depending on the purpose of the image. 1 MENU → (Camera - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 199
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 . 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Anti the camera detects Priority] or [Manual Exposure] mode in manual focus camera detects flickering when the frequency of the light source is 100 Hz or 120 Hz only. The camera camera in manual focus mode - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 200
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Release w/o Lens Sets whether or not the shutter can be released when no lens is attached. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → In such cases, adjust the exposure manually by checking it on the recorded image. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 201
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Release w/o Card Sets whether the shutter can be released when no memory card has been inserted. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Release w/o [Disable] prior to actual shooting. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 201 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 202
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Silent Shooting (still image) You can shoot images without the shutter sound. 1 MENU → (Camera point the camera at a subject or the camera may occur. light from other cameras or fluorescent while the camera is set camera on, - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 203
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III e-Front Curtain Shut. The electronic front curtain shutter function shortens the time lag between when the shutter button is pressed and the shutter is released. 1 MENU → (Camera 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 203 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 204
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III SteadyShot Sets whether or not to use the SteadyShot function. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [SteadyShot] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Uses [SteadyShot]. Off: Does not use [SteadyShot]. We recommend that you set [Off] - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 205
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III SteadyShot Settings You can shoot with an appropriate SteadyShot setting for the attached lens. 1 MENU → (Camera to [Manual] and set the focal length. When you set [SteadyShot] to [On]/[Off], the SteadyShot settings of the camera and - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 206
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Lens Comp. Compensates for shading in the corners of the screen or distortion of the screen, or reduces color deviation at the corners of the screen caused by certain lens characteristics. 1 MENU → (Camera 2018 Sony Corporation 206 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 207
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Long Exposure NR (still image) When following shooting modes: [Intelligent Auto] [Scene Selection] Depending on the shooting conditions, the camera may not perform noise reduction, even if the shutter speed is 1 second(s) or longer. - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 208
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III High ISO NR (still image) When shooting with high ISO sensitivity, the product reduces noise that becomes more noticeable when the product sensitivity is high. 1 MENU → (Camera ]. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 208 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 209
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Regist. Faces Priority Sets whether to focus with higher priority on faces registered using [Face Registration]. 1 MENU → (Camera /Eye AF Set.]: [Human] (when the camera's system software (firmware) is Ver. 3.00 or later) Related - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 210
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III 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 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 211
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Face Registration (Order Exchanging) When multiple faces are registered to be given priority, the face registered first will be given priority. You can change the priority order. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Face Registration] → [ - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 212
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Face Registration (Delete) Deletes a registered face. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Face Registration] → [Delete]. If you select [Delete All], you product, select [Delete All]. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 212 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 213
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III 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 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 214
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Red Eye Reduction When using the flash, it is fired two or more times before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Red at the pre-strobe or not. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 215 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 216
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Flash Mode You can set the flash mode. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Flash Mode] → desired setting. Menu item details Flash Off: Using flash (sold separately) Wireless Flash 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 216 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 217
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III 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) 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 217 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 218
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III FEL lock The flash level is automatically adjusted so that the subject gets the optimum exposure during normal flash shooting. You can also set the flash level in advance. FEL: Flash Exposure Level 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 219
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 fixed, lights up. Related Topic Custom Key (still image/movie/playback) 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 219 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 220
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III External Flash Set. You can configure the settings of a flash (sold separately) attached to the camera using the monitor and control wheel of the camera. This function can be used when the camera's system software (firmware) is Ver. 3.10 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 221
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Wireless Flash There are two methods for wireless flash shooting: light-signal flash shooting that uses the light of the flash attached to the camera as a signal light, and radio-signal flash shooting that uses wireless communication. To - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 223
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Shooting movies You can record movies . When you want to specify the area to be focused on, set the area using [Focus Area]. (Camera Settings2) → [ Custom To keep the focus on a face, arrange the composition so that the focusing frame - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 224
a movie recording starts, [Off] will be set temporarily. Rich-tone Mono. If you point the camera at an extremely strong light source while shooting a movie at low ISO sensitivity, the highlighted area in (still image/movie/playback) Focus Area 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 224 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 225
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Movie w/ shutter You can start or stop recording movies by pressing the shutter button, which is bigger and easier to press than the MOVIE (Movie) button. 1 MENU → (Camera movies 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 225 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 226
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Movie recording formats The following movie recording formats are available with this camera. What is XAVC S? Records movies in high definition such Record Setting (movie) AVCHD format 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 226 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 227
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III File Format (movie) Selects the movie file format. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2 can save movies on a computer or create a disc that supports this format using the PlayMemories Home software. Note When [ File Format] is set to [AVCHD], - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 228
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Record Setting (movie) Selects the frame rate and bit-rate for movie recording. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Record Setting] → desired setting. The higher the bit-rate, the higher the image quality. Menu item details When [ File - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 229
] is set to [XAVC S 4K] and [ Record Setting] is set to [30p] Related Topic APS-C/Super 35mm Angle of view 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 229 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 230
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III S&Q Settings You can record a moment that motion/quick-motion ( Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, or Manual Exposure). 3 Select MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Record Setting] and [ Frame Rate]. S&Q Settings] - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 231
] under [TC/UB Settings] [ TC Output] under [HDMI Settings] [ 4K Output Sel.] Related Topic S&Q Motion: Exposure Mode Recordable movie times 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 231 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 232
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 is displayed Note Proxy movies cannot be played back on this camera. Proxy recording is not available in the following situations. When proxy movies. Movies cannot be edited on this camera. Related Topic Snd to Smrtphn Func: Sending Target - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 233
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Audio Recording Sets whether to record sounds when shooting movies. Select [Off] to avoid recording the sounds of the lens and the camera operating. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Audio Recording] → desired setting. Menu item - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 234
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Audio Level Display Sets whether to display the audio level on the screen. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Audio Level Display] → desired setting. Menu by in movie recording mode. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 234 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 235
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Audio Rec Level You can adjust the audio recording level while checking the level meter. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Audio Rec Level]. 2 and the (microphone) terminal input. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 235 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 236
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Audio Out Timing You can set echo cancellation during audio monitoring and prevent undesirable deviations between video and audio during HDMI output. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Audio Out Timing] → desired setting. Menu item - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 237
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Wind Noise Reduct. Sets whether or not to reduce wind noise by cutting the low-range sound of the input audio from the built-in microphone. 1 MENU → (Camera .] does not function. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 237 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 238
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Picture Profile Allows you to change the settings for the color, gradation, etc. For details on "Picture Profile," refer to http://helpguide.sony of brightness than usual when played back on a TV supporting Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG). 238 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 239
signals in high intensity areas of the subject to the dynamic range of your camera. [Knee] is disabled if [Mode] is set to [Auto] when ] 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 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 240
Pro: Similar color tones to the standard image quality of Sony professional cameras (when combined with ITU709 gamma) ITU709 Matrix: Colors corresponding can be selected manually. Mode: Selects auto/manual setting. (Auto (automatic optimization) / Manual (The details are set manually.)) V/H Balance: - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 241
the [Black Level] setting. If you set [Slope] to +5 in [Manual Set] under [Knee], [Knee] is set to [Off]. 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-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 242
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III , [Gamma Disp. Assist] can also be applied when playing back movies on the camera's monitor/viewfinder. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Gamma Disp. Assist]. 2 Select to the camera. Related Topic Picture Profile 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 243
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Auto Slow Shut. (movie) Sets whether or not to adjust the shutter speed automatically when recording movies if the subject is dark. 1 MENU → (Camera (Shutter Priority) (Manual Exposure) When [ISO] is set to other than [ - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 244
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III AF drive speed (movie) You can switch focusing speed when using autofocus in movie mode. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ AF drive speed] → desired setting to be focused is changed. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 244 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 245
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III AF Track Sens (movie) You can set the AF sensitivity in movie mode. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ AF Track Sens]→desired setting. Menu item the subject or in crowded places. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 245 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 246
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III 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/ - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 247
. Free Run: Sets the stepping mode for the time code to advance anytime, regardless of the camera operation. The time code may not be recorded sequentially in the following situations even when the time ] mode regardless of the [TC Run] setting. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 247 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 248
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III TC/UB Disp. Switch Allows you to display the time code (TC) and user bit (UB) of a movie by pressing the key to which [TC/UB Disp. Switch] function has been assigned. 1 MENU → (Camera 732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 248 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 249
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III MOVIE Button Sets whether or not to activate the MOVIE (Movie) button. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [MOVIE Button] → desired setting. Menu item to [Movie] or [S&Q Motion] mode. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 249 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 250
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Marker Display (movie) Sets whether or not to display markers set using [ movies. Marker Settings] on the monitor or the viewfinder while shooting 1 MENU → (Camera (movie) 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 250 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 251
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Marker Settings (movie) Sets the markers to be displayed while shooting movies. 1 MENU → (Camera Off]/[80%]/[90%] Guideframe: Sets whether or not to display the guide frame. You can verify whether the subject is level or perpendicular - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 252
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III 4K Output Sel. (movie) You can set how to record movies and perform HDMI output when your camera is connected to 4K-compatible external recording/playback devices, etc. 1 Turn the mode dial to (movie). 2 Connect the camera to the - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 253
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Video Light Mode Sets the illumination setting for the HVL-LBPC LED light (sold separately). 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Video Light Mode] → desired setting. Menu item details Power Link: The video light turns on/off in sync with - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 254
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Playing back still images Plays back the recorded images. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to the Recover Image DB Selecting which memory card to play back (Select PB Media) 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 254 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 255
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Enlarging an image being played back (Enlarge Image) Enlarges the image being played back. Use enlarge movies. Related Topic Touch Operation Enlarge Init. Mag. Enlarge Initial Pos. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 255 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 256
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Rotating recorded images automatically (Display Rotation) Selects the orientation when playing back recorded images. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [Display Rotation] → desired setting. Menu item details Auto: When you rotate the camera, the - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 257
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Rotating an image (Rotate) Rotates a recorded still image counter-clockwise. 1 Display the image to the images may be displayed in their original orientation depending on the software. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 257 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 258
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Enlarge Init. Mag. Sets the initial magnification scale when playing back enlarged images. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [ image being played back (Enlarge Image) Enlarge Initial Pos. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 258 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 259
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Enlarge Initial Pos. Sets the initial position when enlarging an image in playback. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [ Enlarge an image being played back (Enlarge Image) Enlarge Init. Mag. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 259 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 260
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Playing back movies Plays back the recorded . Movie files recorded using other products may not be able to be playable on this camera. Related Topic Switching between still images and movies (View Mode) Selecting which memory card - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 261
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Volume Settings Sets the sound volume for movie playback. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Volume Settings] → desired setting. volume. You can adjust the volume while listening to the actual sound. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 261 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 262
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Photo Capture Captures a chosen scene in a movie to save as a still image. First shoot a movie, then scene is saved as a still image. Related Topic Shooting movies Playing back movies 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 262 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 263
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Playing back images on the image index screen (Image Index) You can display multiple images at the same an icon. Related Topic Switching between still images and movies (View Mode) 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 263 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 264
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Setting the method for jumping between images ( Mode] is set to [Date View]. If [View Mode] is not set to [Date View], the camera will always play back every image without jumping when you use the dial selected with [Select Dial]. When you - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 265
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Switching between still images and movies (View Mode) Sets the View Mode (image display method). 1 MENU → (Playback -format movies. XAVC S 4K View: Displays only XAVC S 4K-format movies. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 265 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 266
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Display as Group Sets whether or not to display continuously shot images or images shot using interval shooting as will be deleted. Related Topic Cont. Shooting Intvl. Shoot. Func. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 266 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 267
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Cont. PB for Intvl. Continuously plays back images shot using interval shooting. You can create movies from still images produced by interval shooting using the computer software Imaging Edge. You cannot create movies from the still - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 268
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III PB Speed for Intvl Sets the playback speed for still images during [Cont. PB for Intvl.]. This function can be used when the camera's system software (firmware) PB for Intvl. Version 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 268 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 269
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Selecting which memory card to play back (Select PB memory card has been inserted. When you select [Date View] in [View Mode], the camera only plays back images from a memory card selected using [Select PB Media]. Related Topic - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 270
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Copying images from one memory card to movies can only be copied to a memory card that supports XAVC S movies. A message will be displayed on the monitor of the camera when images cannot be copied. Related Topic Selecting which memory - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 271
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Playing back images using slideshow (Slide Show) the display interval for images from among [1 Sec], [3 Sec], [5 Sec], [10 Sec] or [30 Sec]. To quit the slideshow in the middle of playback Press 14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 271 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 272
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Protecting images (Protect) Protects recorded images against accidental erasure. The mark is displayed on protected images. 1 MENU the [View Mode] setting and the selected content. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 272 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 273
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Rating You can assign ratings to recorded images on a scale from to to make it easier to find Rating Set(Cust Key) Setting the method for jumping between images (Image Jump Setting) 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 273 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 274
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Rating Set(Cust Key) Sets the available number of Custom Key]. when rating images with the key to which the custom key. Related Topic Rating Custom Key (still image/movie/playback) 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 274 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 275
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Specifying images to be printed (Specify Printing) You can specify in advance on files: RAW images The number of copies cannot be specified. Some printers do not support the date print function. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 276
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III 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) 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 276 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 277
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Deleting multiple selected images (Delete) You can delete multiple selected images. Once you have deleted and the selected content. Related Topic Deleting a displayed image Format 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 277 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 278
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Delete confirm. You can set whether [Delete] or [Cancel] is selected as a default on the delete confirmation screen. setting. "Cancel" first: [Cancel] is selected as the default setting. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 278 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 279
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Viewing images on a TV using an HDMI this camera to a TV using an HDMI cable, available menu items are limited. Only TVs that support "BRAVIA" Sync can provide SYNC MENU operations. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 280
. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the compatible TV. Note Do HDMI cable with the HDMI logo or a genuine Sony cable. Use an HDMI cable that is compatible with ] to [XAVC S 4K] and shoot movies while the camera is connected to an HDMI device, images will not be displayed - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 281
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Memory (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2) Allows you to register up to 2 often- cannot be registered. Select Media] can be Related Topic Recall (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2) 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 281 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 282
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Select Media (Memory recall) Selects the memory card slot from which settings are recalled or to which settings are registered for M1 through M4. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Select Media] → desired slot. Menu item details Slot - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 283
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Registering shooting settings to a custom key (Reg Cust desired setting. Select [Import Current Setting] to register the current settings of the camera to the registration number that you chose. 4 Select [Register]. Items that can - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 284
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Custom Key (still image/movie/playback) Button 7. Control Wheel/Down Button/Left Button/Right Button 8. Custom Button 4 9. Multi-Slc Center Btn 10. Fn/ Button You can also assign a shooting function to the focus hold button on the lens. - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 286
key function to use when playing back images. Related Topic Using the control wheel Using the multi-selector Focus Standard 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 286 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 287
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Function Menu Set. You can assign the functions to be called up when you press the Fn (Function) button. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Function Menu Set.] → set a function to the desired location. The functions that can be assigned - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 288
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Dial Setup You can switch the functions of the front/rear dial. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Dial Setup] → desired setting. Menu item details Tv shooting mode is set to "M." 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 288 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 289
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Av/Tv Rotate Sets the direction of rotation for the front dial, rear dial, or control wheel when changing the aperture value or shutter speed. 1 MENU → (Camera , or control wheel. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 289 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 290
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Function Ring(Lens) when the camera's system software (firmware) is Ver. 2.00 or later. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the lens. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) 947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 290 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 291
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Lock Operation Parts You can set whether the multi-selector, dials, and wheel can be locked by pressing and holding down the Fn (Function) button. 1 MENU → (Camera .) (still image) 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 291 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 292
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Add Item You can register the desired menu items to (My Menu) under MENU. 1 MENU → (My Menu) → [Add → [View on TV] (Playback) Related Topic Sort Item Delete Item Using MENU items 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 292 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 293
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Sort Item You can rearrange the menu items added to (My Menu) under MENU. 1 MENU → (My Menu) → [Sort using the top/bottom/left/right sides of the control wheel. Related Topic Add Item 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 293 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 294
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Delete Item You can delete menu items added to (My Menu) of MENU. 1 MENU → (My Menu) → [Delete Item]. MENU → (My Menu) → [Delete All]. Related Topic Delete Page Delete All Add Item 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 294 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 295
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Delete Page You can delete all the menu items added to a page under 1 MENU → (My Menu) → [Delete Page]. (My the control wheel to delete the items. Related Topic Add Item Delete All 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 295 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 296
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III 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 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 296 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 297
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III 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 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 298
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Aperture Preview While you press and hold the key to which you assigned the [Aperture Preview] function, the aperture is stepped down to the set aperture value and you can check the blurriness prior to shooting. 1 MENU → (Camera - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 299
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Shot. Result Preview While pressing down the key to which [Shot. Result Preview] is assigned, you you shoot. Related Topic Custom Key (still image/movie/playback) Aperture Preview 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 299 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 300
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Live View Display Sets whether or not to show images altered with effects of the exposure compensation, white balance, [Creative Style], or [Picture Effect] on the screen. 1 MENU → (Camera in [Manual Exposure] Sony Corporation 300 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 301
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III 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) not display the grid line. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 301 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 302
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III FINDER/MONITOR Sets the method for switching the display between Electronic Viewfinder and the screen. 1 MENU → (Camera (Manual): The screen is turned off and the image is displayed only in the Electronic Viewfinder. Monitor(Manual): - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 303
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III 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-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 304
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Viewfinder Bright. When using an electronic viewfinder, Adjusts the brightness automatically. Manual: Selects the brightness of the electronic viewfinder within the range of -2 to +2. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 304 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 305
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Finder Color Temp. Adjusts the color temperature of the electronic viewfinder. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Finder Color warmer color, and when you select "+," it changes to a colder color. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 305 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 306
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Display Quality You can change the display quality. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Display be higher than when [Standard] is set. When the temperature of the camera rises, the setting may become locked to [Standard]. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 307
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Bright Monitoring P/A/S/M 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. When [ -947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 307 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 308
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Format When you use a memory card with this camera for the first time, we recommend that you format the card using the camera for stable performance of battery charge is less than 1%. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 308 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 309
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III File Number Selects how to assign file numbers to still images. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [File Number] → desired two memory cards in each slot by setting [File Number] to [Series]. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 309 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 310
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Set File Name You can specify the first three characters of the file name for images you shoot. 1 MENU → ( shoot after changing the setting. Related Topic How to use the keyboard 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 310 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 311
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Display Media Info. Displays the recordable time of movies for the inserted memory card. Also displays the number of recordable still images for the - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 312
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Rec. Media Settings: Prioritize Rec. Media (still image/movie), use [Recording Mode]. Note The slot 2 supports Memory Stick PRO Duo media and SD cards. The slot 1 supports SD cards only. Related Topic Memory cards that can be used - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 313
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Rec. Media Settings: Recording Mode You can select the method for recording an image, such as recording Topic Memory cards that can be used Rec. Media Settings: Prioritize Rec. Media 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 313 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 314
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Rec. Media Settings: Auto Switch Media Rec. Media Settings] → [Auto Switch Media] → desired setting. Menu item details On: The camera automatically starts recording on the other memory card when a memory card in use becomes full or if - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 315
RAW and JPEG formats to the other memory card. When you replace the memory card that has become full with a recordable memory card, the camera starts recording the two types of images separately with the selected setting again. Example: When [Prioritize Rec. Media] is set to [Slot 1] ([Recording - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 316
are recorded to the memory card in the slot displayed on the monitor with an arrow symbol. After the camera switches the slot using [Auto Switch Media], replace the memory card in the former slot with a recordable Settings: Prioritize Rec. Media 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 316 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 317
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Select REC Folder If [Folder Name] is set to [Standard Form] and there are 2 folders or more, make one using [New Folder]. Related Topic Folder Name Rec. Media Settings: Recording Mode 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 317 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 318
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III New Folder Creates a new folder on the memory card for recording still images. A new folder is new folder may be automatically created. Related Topic Rec. Media Settings: Recording Mode 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 318 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 319
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Folder Name Still images are recorded in a folder that is automatically created inside the DCIM folder on date: 04/05/2017) Note You cannot change the [Folder Name] settings for movies. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 319 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 320
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Recover Image DB If image files were processed on a computer, problems may occur in the image database file. In such cases, the images on the memory card will not be played back on this product. If these problems happen, repair the - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 321
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Audio signals Selects whether the product produces a sound or not. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Audio signals] → Mode] is set to [Continuous AF], the camera will not beep when it focuses on a subject. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 322
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Pwr Save Start Time Sets time intervals to → (Setup) → [Pwr Save Start Time] → desired setting. Menu item details 30 Min/5 Min/2 Min/1 Min/10 Sec Note Turn off the product when you do not use it for a long time. The power save function is - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 323
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Auto Pwr OFF Temp. Sets the temperature of the camera at which the camera turns off automatically during shooting. When it is set to [High], you can continue shooting even when the temperature of the camera the camera starts recording - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 324
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III IR Remote Ctrl You DSLR1 (sold separately) and RMT-DSLR2 (sold separately). Refer also to the operating instructions for the Infrared Remote Commander. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [IR Remote 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 324 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 325
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III NTSC/PAL Selector Plays back movies recorded with the product on a NTSC/PAL system TV. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [NTSC/PAL Selector] → [Enter] time after switching to the playback mode. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 325 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 326
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III HDMI Settings: HDMI Resolution When you connect the product to a High Definition (HD) TV with HDMI terminals [1080i], [1080p] or [2160p/1080p], based on which TV is to be connected. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 326 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 327
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III HDMI Settings: 24p/60p Output (movie) (Only for 1080 60i compatible models) You can set 1080/24p Note Steps 1 and 2 can be set in either order. Related Topic Record Setting (movie) 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 327 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 328
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III HDMI Settings: HDMI Info. Display Selects [ File Format] to [XAVC S 4K] and shoot movies while the camera is connected to an HDMI device, images will not be displayed on the monitor. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 328 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 329
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III 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]. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 329 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 330
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III HDMI Settings: REC Control (movie) If you connect the camera to an external recorder/player, you can remotely command the recorder/player to start/stop recording using the camera . 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 330 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 331
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III HDMI Settings: 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]. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 331 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 332
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III USB Connection Selects the USB connection method when this computer, and other USB devices. Windows 7, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10 computers are connected in MTP, and their unique functions are enabled for 2018 Sony Corporation 332 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 333
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III 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. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 333 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 334
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III USB Power Supply Sets whether to supply power via the USB cable when the product is connected to a computer Insert the battery pack into the product to supply power via USB cable. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 334 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 335
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III PC Remote Settings: Still Img. Save Dest. Sets whether to save still images stored in both the camera and the computer during PC Remote shooting. This setting is useful when you want to check recorded images on the camera the camera, - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 336
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III PC Remote Settings: RAW+J PC Save Img Selects the file type for images to be transferred to Topic USB Connection File Format (still image) PC Remote Settings: Still Img. Save Dest. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 336 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 337
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Language Selects the language to be used in the menu items, warnings and messages. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [ Language] → desired language. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 337 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 338
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Date/Time Setup The Clock Set screen is displayed automatically when you battery is charged, the internal rechargeable backup battery may be worn out. Consult your service facility. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 338 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 339
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Area Setting Sets the area where you are using the product. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Area Setting] → desired area. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 339 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 340
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Copyright Info Writes copyright information onto the still images. Set 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-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 341
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Version Displays the version of this product's software. Check the version when updates for this product's software are released, etc. Also displays the version of the lens if a lens compatible with firmware updates is attached. The - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 342
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Demo Mode The [Demo Mode] function displays the movies recorded on the memory card automatically (demonstration), when the camera has not been operated for a card in memory card slot 1. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 342 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 343
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Setting Reset Resets the product to the default settings. Even if you perform [Setting Reset], the recorded images are retained. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Setting Reset] → desired setting. Menu item details Camera Settings Reset: Initializes - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 344
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III PlayMemories Mobile Using the smartphone application PlayMemories Mobile, you can shoot an image while controlling the camera using a smartphone or transfer the images recorded on the camera to the smartphone. Download and install the - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 345
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (NFC One-touch remote) You can connect this product to an NFC-enabled Android smartphone by touching them together and then - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 346
the product is in playback mode, the displayed image is sent to the smartphone. Related Topic PlayMemories Mobile Airplane Mode 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 346 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 347
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (QR code) You can control this product using your smartphone by connecting your smartphone to the camera using the QR code. Make sure that [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] is set to [On] by selecting - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 348
Once the QR code has been read, a message [Connect with the camera?] will be displayed on the smartphone screen. 5 Select [OK] on the smartphone code, use the SSID and password. Related Topic PlayMemories Mobile Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (SSID) 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 349
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (SSID) You can control this product using your smartphone by connecting your smartphone to the camera using the SSID and password. Make sure that [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] is set to [On] by - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 350
function of the smartphone. If you do this, the location information link function is not available. Related Topic PlayMemories Mobile 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 350 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 351
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad (QR code) You can connect an iPhone or iPad to the camera using the QR code and operate the camera using the iPhone or iPad. Make sure that [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] is set to [On] by selecting - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 352
5 Install the profile (setting information) by following the instructions shown on the iPhone or iPad screen and select [OK]. The profile will be installed to the iPhone or iPad. If you have activated the - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 353
you cannot connect your iPhone or iPad to this product using the QR code, use the SSID and password. Related Topic PlayMemories Mobile Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad (SSID) 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 354
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad (SSID) You can control the camera using an iPhone or iPad by connecting the iPhone or iPad to the camera using the SSID and password. Make sure that [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] is set to [On] by - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 355
function of the smartphone. If you do this, the location information link function is not available. Related Topic PlayMemories Mobile 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 355 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 356
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Snd to Smrtphn Func: Send to Smartphone You can 's memory card on the smartphone. Note You can only transfer images that are saved on the camera's memory card. You can only transfer images that are saved on the memory card in the - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 357
(SSID) Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad (QR code) Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad (SSID) Sending images to an Android smartphone (NFC One-touch Sharing) Snd to Smrtphn Func: Sending Target (proxy movies) Airplane Mode 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 357 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 358
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Snd to Smrtphn Func: Sending Target (proxy movies . While you transfer many images or long movies, we recommend that you supply power to the camera from a wall outlet (wall socket) using the AC Adaptor (supplied). Related Topic Snd to - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 359
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Sending images to an Android smartphone (NFC One-touch Sharing) With just one touch, you can connect this product and an NFC-enabled Android - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 360
Topic PlayMemories Mobile Snd to Smrtphn Func: Send to Smartphone Snd to Smrtphn Func: Sending Target (proxy movies) Airplane Mode 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 360 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 361
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Send to Computer You can transfer computer, connect the product and the computer via a USB connection and follow the instructions in PlayMemories Home. Proxy movies cannot be transferred. Related Topic Installing PlayMemories Home Wi - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 362
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III 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." http://rd1.sony.net/help/di/ftp/h_zz/ 1 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 363
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III instructions supplied with the TV. 1 MENU → (Network) → [View on TV] → desired device to be connected. 2 When you want to play back images using slideshow, press the center of the control wheel. To display the next/previous image manually - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 364
Related Topic Wi-Fi Settings: WPS Push Wi-Fi Settings: Access Point Set. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 364 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 365
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Loc. Info. Link Set. You can use the application PlayMemories Mobile to obtain location information from a smartphone that is connected with your camera If you have already installed the application, update it to the latest version. 2. - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 366
registered in PlayMemories Mobile. Execute [Reset Network Set.] of the camera. For more detailed video instructions, refer to the following support page. http://www.sony.net/pmm/btg/ Note When you initialize the camera, the pairing information is also deleted. To perform pairing again, delete - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 367
latest information, refer to the support site. * For the Bluetooth version, refer to the website for your smartphone. Related Topic PlayMemories Home PlayMemories Mobile Snd to Smrtphn Func: Send to Smartphone Bluetooth Settings Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 367 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 368
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl You can operate the camera using a Bluetooth remote commander RMT-P1BT (sold separately). Select MENU → (Network) → [Bluetooth Settings] → [Bluetooth Function] → [On] in advance. Refer to the instruction manual for the - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 369
While [Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl] is set to [On], the camera will not switch to the power-saving mode. Change the setting to [Off] when you are done using the Bluetooth remote commander. Related Topic Bluetooth Settings Version 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 369 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 370
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Airplane Mode When you board an airplane, etc., you can temporarily disable all the wireless-related functions including Mode] to [On], an airplane mark will be displayed on the screen. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 370 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 371
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Wi- 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 2018 Sony Corporation 371 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 372
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Wi-Fi Settings: Access Point Set. You can register your access point manually. Before starting the procedure, check the SSID name of the access point, security system, and password. The password may be preset in some devices. For details, - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 373
, 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-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 374
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Wi-Fi Settings: Disp MAC Address Displays the MAC address of this product. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Wi-Fi Settings] → [Disp MAC Address]. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 374 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 375
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Wi-Fi Settings: SSID/PW Reset This product shares the connection information for [Send to Smartphone] and [ again. Related Topic Snd to Smrtphn Func: Send to Smartphone Ctrl w/ Smartphone 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 375 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 376
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Edit Device Name You can change the device name for the Wi-Fi Direct or Bluetooth connection. 1 MENU → (Network) → : WPS Push Wi-Fi Settings: Access Point Set. How to use the keyboard 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 376 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 377
Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Importing root certification to the camera (Imp 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." http://rd1.sony.net/help - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 378
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Reset Network Set. Resets all the network settings to default settings. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Reset Network Set.] → [Enter]. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 378 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 379
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Recommended computer environment You can confirm the operating computer environment of the software from the following URL: http://www.sony.net/pcenv/ 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 379 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 380
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III PlayMemories Home With PlayMemories Home, movies. You can upload images to a network service. (An Internet connection is required.) For other details, please refer to the Help of PlayMemories Home. Related Topic Installing PlayMemories - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 381
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Installing PlayMemories Home 1 Using your computer's Internet browser, go to the URL below and download PlayMemories Home by following the on-screen instructions. http://www.sony.net/pm/ An Internet connection is required. For detailed - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 382
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Connecting to a computer 1 Insert a sufficiently charged battery pack into the camera. 2 Turn on the camera and the computer. 3 Check that [USB Connection] under (Setup) is set to [Mass Storage]. 4 Connect the camera to the computer - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 383
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Importing images to the computer without using PlayMemories Home PlayMemories Home allows you to easily import images. For details on PlayMemories Home functions, see the Help from the computer. Sony is not held liable for consequences resulting from - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 384
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Disconnecting the camera from the computer Perform steps 1 and 2 below before performing Do not remove the USB cable from the camera while the access lamp is lit. The data may be damaged. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 384 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 385
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Imaging Edge Imaging Edge is a software suite that includes functions such as remote shooting from a computer, and adjusting or developing RAW images recorded with the camera. Viewer: You can display and search images. Edit: You can - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 386
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Selecting a disc to be created You can create a disc that can be played back on other devices from a movie recorded on this camera format playback devices (Sony Blu-ray Disc players of the "PlayStation 3" system software. Note 4K movies - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 387
Creating DVD discs from standard image quality movies 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 387 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 388
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Creating Blu-ray Discs from high-definition image quality movies You can create Blu-ray Discs that can be played back on Blu-ray Disc playback devices (such as Sony your camera to the computer using a USB cable. The necessary software is - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 389
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Creating DVD discs (AVCHD recording discs) from high-definition image quality movies You can create DVD discs (AVCHD recording discs) that can be played back on AVCHD-compatible playback devices (such as Sony Blu-ray Disc players or the - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 390
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Creating DVD discs from standard disc for the first time, connect your camera to the computer using a USB cable. Install the dedicated add-on software following the on-screen instructions. (An internet connection is needed.) For details - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 391
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Using MENU items You can change settings related to all the camera operations including shooting, playback, and operating method. You can also execute camera function can be used when the camera's system software (firmware) is Ver. 3.00 or - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 392
Related Topic Add Item Custom Key (still image/movie/playback) Version 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 392 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 393
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III File Format (still image) Sets the file format for still images. 1 MENU → (Camera images To open a RAW image file recorded with this camera, the software Imaging Edge is needed. With Imaging Edge, you can open Sony Corporation 393 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 394
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III RAW File Type (still image) Selects the file type for RAW images. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ RAW File Type] → desired setting. Type], the file size . is also displayed 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 394 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 395
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III JPEG Quality (still image) Selects the JPEG image quality when [ File Format] is set to [RAW & JPEG] or [JPEG]. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Topic File Format (still image) 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 395 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 396
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III JPEG Image Size (still image) The larger the image size, the more detail will be reproduced when the image is printed on large-format paper. The smaller the image size, the more images can be recorded. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 397
Aspect Ratio (still image) 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 397 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 398
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Aspect Ratio (still image) 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Aspect Ratio] → desired setting. Menu item details 3:2: Same aspect ratio as 35 mm plate film 16:9: An aspect ratio suitable for viewing on a TV that supports high definition - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 399
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III APS-C/Super 35mm Sets whether to either an APS-C-equivalent size or Super 35mm-equivalent size when [ to [Manual]. (Off/On) Shooting] is set Note If you try to perform full sensor. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 399 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 400
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Long Exposure NR (still image) When following shooting modes: [Intelligent Auto] [Scene Selection] Depending on the shooting conditions, the camera may not perform noise reduction, even if the shutter speed is 1 second(s) or longer. - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 401
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III High ISO NR (still image) When shooting with high ISO sensitivity, the product reduces noise that becomes more noticeable when the product sensitivity is high. 1 MENU → (Camera ]. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 401 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 402
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Color Space (still image) The way colors are represented using combinations of numbers or the range of color reproduction is called "color space." You can change the color space depending on the purpose of the image. 1 MENU → (Camera - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 403
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Lens Comp. Compensates for shading in the corners of the screen or distortion of the screen, or reduces color deviation at the corners of the screen caused by certain lens characteristics. 1 MENU → (Camera 2018 Sony Corporation 403 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 404
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Scene Selection Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene. 1 Set the mode dial to SCN (Scene Selection). 2 Turn the front - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 405
infocus range, refer to the minimum distance of the lens attached to the product. Related Topic Using flash (sold separately) 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 405 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 406
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Drive Mode Select the appropriate mode for the subject, such as single shooting, continuous shooting or bracketing Self-timer(Cont) Cont. Bracket Single Bracket WB bracket DRO Bracket 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 406 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 407
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Bracket Settings You can set the 10 Sec) Bracket order: Sets the order of exposure bracketing and white balance bracketing. (0 0→+) Related Topic Cont. Bracket Single Bracket WB bracket DRO Bracket 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 409
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Recall (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2) Allows you to shoot an image after recalling often-used modes or camera settings Related Topic Memory (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2) 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 409 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 410
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Memory (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2) Allows you to register up to 2 often- cannot be registered. Select Media] can be Related Topic Recall (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2) 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 410 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 411
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Select Media (Memory recall) Selects the memory card slot from which settings are recalled or to which settings are registered for M1 through M4. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Select Media] → desired slot. Menu item details Slot - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 412
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Registering shooting settings to a custom key (Reg Cust desired setting. Select [Import Current Setting] to register the current settings of the camera to the registration number that you chose. 4 Select [Register]. Items that can - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 413
Related Topic Custom Key (still image/movie/playback) 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 413 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 414
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Intvl. Shoot. Func. You can camera. This function can be used when the camera's system software (firmware) is Ver. 3.00 or later. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Intvl. Shoot. Func.] → [Interval Shooting] → [On]. 2 MENU → (Camera - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 415
. Still images shot with interval shooting can be played back continuously on the camera. If you intend to create a movie using the still images, you can MENU operations until you press the shutter button. During interval shooting, auto review is not displayed. [Silent Shoot. in Intvl.] is set to [On - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 416
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Focus Mode Selects the focus method to suit the movement of the subject. 1 MENU → (Camera 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 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 417
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-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 418
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Priority Set in AF-S Sets whether to release the shutter even if the subject is not in focus when [Focus Mode] is set to [Single-shot AF], [DMF] or [Automatic AF] and the subject is remaining still. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 419
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Priority Set in AF-C Sets whether to release the shutter even if the subject is not in focus when the continuous AF is activated and the subject is in motion. 1 MENU → (Camera AF-S 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 419 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 420
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Focus Area Selects the focusing area. Use this function when it is difficult to focus properly in the auto focus mode. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Area] → desired setting. Menu item details Wide : Focuses on a subject - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 421
" depending on the subject or situation. When you attach an A-mount lens with a Mount Adaptor (LA-EA1 or LA-EA3) (sold separately) and [ AF System] is set to [Phase Detection AF], the focusing frame for "When focusing on a smaller area" may be displayed. When focus is achieved automatically based on - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 422
Adjusting the focus area settings to the camera's orientation (horizontal/vertical) (Swt. V/H AF Area) Registering the current focus area (AF Area Regist.) (still image) 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 422 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 423
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Focus Settings Configures the focus functions using the front dial/rear dial or the control wheel. 1 MENU → (Camera focus mode is set to Manual Focus You can set the area to be magnified when focusing manually. Front dial: Moves the - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 424
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Adjusting the focus area settings to the camera's orientation (horizontal/vertical) (Swt. V/H AF Area) You can set whether to switch the [Focus Area] and the position of the focusing frame according to the orientation of the camera ( - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 425
When you shoot images right after the power is turned on and the camera is vertical, the first shot is taken with the horizontal focus setting or with the last focus setting. The orientation of the camera cannot be detected when the lens is facing up or down. Related Topic Focus Area 4-732 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 426
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III 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. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 426 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 427
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Center Lock-on AF When you press the center of the control wheel, the camera detects the subject positioned in the center of the screen and continues to track the subject. 1 MENU → (Camera : When shooting in Manual Focus mode. When - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 428
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Face/Eye AF Set. This function is used to determine whether or not the camera will focus with priority on faces or eyes. This function can be used when the camera's system software (firmware) is Ver. 3.00 or later. 1 MENU → (Camera - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 430
instance, if [Focus Area] is set to [Flexible Spot] and you want the camera to focus on an eye outside of the focusing frame, you can apply the Eye face or eye detection frame to disappear within a certain period of time after the camera has focused on the face or eye, set [AF Area Auto Clear] to [ - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 431
are in focus. Related Topic Focus Mode Focus Area AF Area Auto Clear Custom Key (still image/movie/playback) Version 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 431 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 432
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III AF Track Sens (still image) You can select the AF track sensitivity when the subject goes out of focus in still image mode. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → in front of the subject. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 432 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 433
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III AF System (still image) Sets the focus detection system (Phase Detection AF/Contrast AF) when you attach an A-mount lens using an LAEA1/LA-EA3 Mount Adaptor (sold separately). 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ AF System] → desired setting. - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 434
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Aperture Drive in AF (still image) You can reduce the sound from the aperture drive when shooting using a compatible lens. This function can be used when the camera's system software (firmware) is Ver. 2.00 or later. 1 MENU → (Camera - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 435
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III AF w/ shutter (still image) Selects whether to focus automatically when you press the shutter button halfway down. Select [Off] to adjust the focus and the exposure separately. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ AF w/ shutter] → desired - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 436
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Pre-AF (still image) The product automatically adjusts focus before you press the shutter button halfway down. During focusing operations, the screen may shake. 1 MENU → (Camera . 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 436 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 437
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Eye-Start AF (still image) Sets whether or not to use autofocus when you look through an Electronic Viewfinder. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) LA-EA4) (sold separately) are attached. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 437 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 438
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Registering the current focus area (AF Area Regist.) (still image) You can move the focusing frame to to [Off]. Related Topic Focus Area Custom Key (still image/movie/playback) 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 438 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 439
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Deleting a registered AF Area (Del. Reg. AF Area) Deletes the focusing frame position that was registered using [ AF Area Regist.]. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Del. Reg. AF Area]. Related Topic Registering the current focus area - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 440
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III AF Area Auto Clear Sets whether the focus area should be displayed all the time or should disappear automatically shortly after focus is achieved. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [AF Area Auto Clear] → desired setting. Menu item - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 441
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Disp. cont. AF area You can set whether or not to display the area that is in focus when [Focus Area] is set to [Wide] or [Zone], in [Continuous AF] mode. 1 MENU → (Camera ) are mounted on the camera and [ AF System] is set to [Phase - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 442
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III 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-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 443
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Exposure Comp. Normally, exposure is set automatically (auto exposure). Based on the exposure value set by auto exposure, you can make the entire image - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 444
EV when the exposure compensation dial is set to "0." MENU→ (Camera Settings1) → [Exposure Comp.] → desired setting. Note You shooting modes: [Intelligent Auto] [Scene Selection] When using [Manual Exposure], you can perform the exposure compensation only when [ISO] 2018 Sony Corporation 444 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 445
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Reset EV Comp. Sets whether to maintain the exposure value set using [Exposure Comp.] when you turn off the power when the exposure compensation dial position is set to "0." 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Reset EV Comp.] → desired - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 446
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III ISO Sensitivity to light is expressed by the ISO number (recommended exposure index). The larger the number, the higher the sensitivity. 1 ISO (ISO) on the control wheel → select desired setting. You can also select MENU→ (Camera - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 447
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 while also preventing camera shake. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → can prevent camera shake and subject blurring. STD (Standard): The camera automatically sets the camera.) Related Topic Program Auto Aperture Priority ISO 4-732-947-14(1) - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 448
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Metering Mode Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the screen to measure for determining the exposure. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Metering Mode] → desired setting. Menu item details Multi: Measures light on each - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 449
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Face Prty in Mlti Mtr Sets whether the camera measures brightness based on detected faces when [Metering Mode] is set to [Multi]. 1 MENU → (Camera . Related Topic Metering Mode 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 450 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 451
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Spot Metering Point Sets whether to coordinate the spot metering position with the focus area when [Focus Area] is set to [Flexible Spot] or [Expand Flexible Spot]. 1 MENU → (Camera 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 451 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 452
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Exposure step You can adjust the setting increment for the shutter speed, aperture, and exposure compensation values. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Exposure step] → desired setting. Menu item details 0.3EV / 0.5EV Note Even if you - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 453
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III AEL w/ shutter (still image) Sets whether to fix the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down. Select [Off] to adjust the focus and the exposure separately. 1 MENU → (Camera -14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 453 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 454
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Exposure Std. Adjust Adjusts this camera's standard for the correct exposure value for each metering mode. 1 MENU → (Camera AEL. The standard value for M.M (Metered Manual) will be changed according to the value Sony Corporation 454 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 455
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Flash Mode You can set the flash mode. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Flash Mode] → desired setting. Menu item details Flash Off: Using flash (sold separately) Wireless Flash 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 455 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 456
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III 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) 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 456 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 457
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Exp.comp.set Sets whether to apply the exposure compensation value to control both flash light and ambient light, or just ambient light. 1 MENU → (Camera Related Topic Flash Comp. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 457 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 458
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Wireless Flash There are two methods for wireless flash shooting: light-signal flash shooting that uses the light of the flash attached to the camera as a signal light, and radio-signal flash shooting that uses wireless communication. To - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 459
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Red Eye Reduction When using the flash, it is fired two or more times before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Red at the pre-strobe or not. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 459 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 460
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III External Flash Set. You can configure the settings of a flash (sold separately) attached to the camera using the monitor and control wheel of the camera. This function can be used when the camera's system software (firmware) is Ver. 3.10 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 461
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III White Balance Corrects the tone effect of the ambient light condition to record a neutral white subject in a basic white color in [Custom Setup] mode Priority Set in AWB WB bracket 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 462 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 463
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Priority Set in AWB Selects which tone to prioritize when shooting under lighting conditions such as incandescent light when [White Balance] is set to [Auto]. 1 MENU → (Camera 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 463 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 464
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III D-Range Opt. (DRO) By dividing the image into small areas, the product analyzes the contrast of light and shadow between the subject and the background, and creates an image with the optimal brightness and gradation. 1 MENU → (Camera - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 465
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 proper exposure and one overlaid image are recorded. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [DRO/Auto HDR] → [Auto HDR]. 2 over the recorded image to inform you when the camera detects image blurring. Change the composition or re-shoot the - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 466
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Creative Style Allows you to set the this function, unlike with [Scene Selection], where the product adjusts the exposure. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Creative Style]. 2 Select the desired style or [Style Box] using the top/ - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 467
] is set to other than [Off]. When this function is set to [Black & White] or [Sepia], [Saturation] cannot be adjusted. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 467 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 468
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Picture Effect Select the desired effect filter to achieve more impressive and artistic images. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Picture Effect] → desired setting. Menu item details Off: Disables the [Picture Effect] function. Toy - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 469
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Picture Profile Allows you to change the settings for the color, gradation, etc. For details on "Picture Profile," refer to http://helpguide.sony of brightness than usual when played back on a TV supporting Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG). 470 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 471
signals in high intensity areas of the subject to the dynamic range of your camera. [Knee] is disabled if [Mode] is set to [Auto] when ] 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 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 472
Pro: Similar color tones to the standard image quality of Sony professional cameras (when combined with ITU709 gamma) ITU709 Matrix: Colors corresponding can be selected manually. Mode: Selects auto/manual setting. (Auto (automatic optimization) / Manual (The details are set manually.)) V/H Balance: - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 473
the [Black Level] setting. If you set [Slope] to +5 in [Manual Set] under [Knee], [Knee] is set to [Off]. 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-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 474
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Focus Magnifier You can check the focus by enlarging the image before shooting. Unlike with [ MF Assist], you can magnify the image without operating the focus ring. 1 MENU → (Camera the focus mode is [Manual Focus], you can adjust - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 475
Initial Focus Mag. (still image) AF in Focus Mag. (still image) Custom Key (still image/movie/playback) Touch Operation 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 475 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 476
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Focus Magnif. Time Set the duration for which an image is to be magnified using the [ MF Assist] or [Focus Magnifier] function. 1 MENU → (Camera Magnifier MF Assist (still image) 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 476 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 477
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Initial Focus Mag. (still image) Sets the initial magnification scale when using [Focus Magnifier]. Select a setting that will help you frame your shot. 1 MENU → (Camera Magnifier 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 477 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 478
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III AF in Focus Mag. (still image) You can focus on the subject more accurately using auto-focus by magnifying the area where you want - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 479
Related Topic Focus Magnifier Custom Key (still image/movie/playback) 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 479 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 480
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III MF Assist (still image) Enlarges the image on the screen automatically to make manual focusing easier. This works in Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus shooting. 1 MENU → (Camera selecting MENU → Time]. (Camera Settings1) → [Focus - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 481
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Peaking Setting Sets the peaking function, which enhances the outline of in-focus areas during shooting with Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Peaking Setting] → desired setting. Menu item details - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 482
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 . 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Anti the camera detects Priority] or [Manual Exposure] mode in manual focus camera detects flickering when the frequency of the light source is 100 Hz or 120 Hz only. The camera camera in manual focus mode - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 483
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III 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 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 484
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Face Registration (Order Exchanging) When multiple faces are registered to be given priority, the face registered first will be given priority. You can change the priority order. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Face Registration] → [ - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 485
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Face Registration (Delete) Deletes a registered face. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Face Registration] → [Delete]. If you select [Delete All], you product, select [Delete All]. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 485 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 486
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Regist. Faces Priority Sets whether to focus with higher priority on faces registered using [Face Registration]. 1 MENU → (Camera /Eye AF Set.]: [Human] (when the camera's system software (firmware) is Ver. 3.00 or later) Related - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 487
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Movie: Exposure Mode You can set the exposure mode for movie shooting. 1 Set the mode dial to (Movie). 2 MENU→ (Camera value manually. Shutter Priority: Allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed manually. Manual Exposure - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 488
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III 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-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 489
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III File Format (movie) Selects the movie file format. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2 can save movies on a computer or create a disc that supports this format using the PlayMemories Home software. Note When [ File Format] is set to [AVCHD], - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 490
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Record Setting (movie) Selects the frame rate and bit-rate for movie recording. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Record Setting] → desired setting. The higher the bit-rate, the higher the image quality. Menu item details When [ File - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 491
] is set to [XAVC S 4K] and [ Record Setting] is set to [30p] Related Topic APS-C/Super 35mm Angle of view 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 491 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 492
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III S&Q Settings You can record a moment that motion/quick-motion ( Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, or Manual Exposure). 3 Select MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Record Setting] and [ Frame Rate]. S&Q Settings] - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 493
] under [TC/UB Settings] [ TC Output] under [HDMI Settings] [ 4K Output Sel.] Related Topic S&Q Motion: Exposure Mode Recordable movie times 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 493 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 494
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 is displayed Note Proxy movies cannot be played back on this camera. Proxy recording is not available in the following situations. When proxy movies. Movies cannot be edited on this camera. Related Topic Snd to Smrtphn Func: Sending Target - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 495
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III AF drive speed (movie) You can switch focusing speed when using autofocus in movie mode. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ AF drive speed] → desired setting to be focused is changed. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 495 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 496
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III AF Track Sens (movie) You can set the AF sensitivity in movie mode. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ AF Track Sens]→desired setting. Menu item the subject or in crowded places. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 496 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 497
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Auto Slow Shut. (movie) Sets whether or not to adjust the shutter speed automatically when recording movies if the subject is dark. 1 MENU → (Camera (Shutter Priority) (Manual Exposure) When [ISO] is set to other than [ - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 498
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Audio Recording Sets whether to record sounds when shooting movies. Select [Off] to avoid recording the sounds of the lens and the camera operating. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Audio Recording] → desired setting. Menu item - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 499
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Audio Rec Level You can adjust the audio recording level while checking the level meter. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Audio Rec Level]. 2 and the (microphone) terminal input. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 499 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 500
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Audio Level Display Sets whether to display the audio level on the screen. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Audio Level Display] → desired setting. Menu by in movie recording mode. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 500 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 501
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Audio Out Timing You can set echo cancellation during audio monitoring and prevent undesirable deviations between video and audio during HDMI output. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Audio Out Timing] → desired setting. Menu item - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 502
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Wind Noise Reduct. Sets whether or not to reduce wind noise by cutting the low-range sound of the input audio from the built-in microphone. 1 MENU → (Camera .] does not function. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 502 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 503
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Marker Display (movie) Sets whether or not to display markers set using [ movies. Marker Settings] on the monitor or the viewfinder while shooting 1 MENU → (Camera (movie) 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 503 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 504
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Marker Settings (movie) Sets the markers to be displayed while shooting movies. 1 MENU → (Camera Off]/[80%]/[90%] Guideframe: Sets whether or not to display the guide frame. You can verify whether the subject is level or perpendicular - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 505
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Video Light Mode Sets the illumination setting for the HVL-LBPC LED light (sold separately). 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Video Light Mode] → desired setting. Menu item details Power Link: The video light turns on/off in sync with - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 506
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Movie w/ shutter You can start or stop recording movies by pressing the shutter button, which is bigger and easier to press than the MOVIE (Movie) button. 1 MENU → (Camera movies 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 506 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 507
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Silent Shooting (still image) You can shoot images without the shutter sound. 1 MENU → (Camera point the camera at a subject or the camera may occur. light from other cameras or fluorescent while the camera is set camera on, - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 508
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III e-Front Curtain Shut. The electronic front curtain shutter function shortens the time lag between when the shutter button is pressed and the shutter is released. 1 MENU → (Camera 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 508 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 509
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Release w/o Lens Sets whether or not the shutter can be released when no lens is attached. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → In such cases, adjust the exposure manually by checking it on the recorded image. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 510
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Release w/o Card Sets whether the shutter can be released when no memory card has been inserted. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Release w/o [Disable] prior to actual shooting. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 510 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 511
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III SteadyShot Sets whether or not to use the SteadyShot function. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [SteadyShot] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Uses [SteadyShot]. Off: Does not use [SteadyShot]. We recommend that you set [Off] - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 512
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III SteadyShot Settings You can shoot with an appropriate SteadyShot setting for the attached lens. 1 MENU → (Camera to [Manual] and set the focal length. When you set [SteadyShot] to [On]/[Off], the SteadyShot settings of the camera and - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 513
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Clear Image Zoom/Digital Zoom (Zoom) When you use a zoom function other than the optical zoom, you can exceed the zoom range of the optical zoom. 1 MENU → (Camera camera automatically switches to value. (Camera Settings2) → (Camera Settings2) - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 514
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Zoom Setting You can select the zoom setting of the product. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Zoom Setting] → desired setting. Menu item details Optical zoom product About zoom scale 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 514 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 515
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Zoom Ring Rotate Assigns zoom in (T) or zoom out (W) functions to the zoom ring rotation direction. Available only with power zoom lenses that support this function. 1 MENU → (Camera 732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 515 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 516
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III DISP Button (Monitor/Finder) Allows you to set the screen display modes that can be selected using DISP (Display Setting) in shooting mode. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [DISP Button] → [Monitor] or [Finder] → desired setting → [ - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 517
Related Topic Switching the screen display (while shooting/during playback) 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 517 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 518
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III FINDER/MONITOR Sets the method for switching the display between Electronic Viewfinder and the screen. 1 MENU → (Camera (Manual): The screen is turned off and the image is displayed only in the Electronic Viewfinder. Monitor(Manual): - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 519
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Zebra Setting Sets a zebra pattern, which appears over part of an image if the brightness level of that part meets the IRE level that you have set. Use this zebra pattern as a guide to adjust the brightness. 1 MENU → (Camera - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 520
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III 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) not display the grid line. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 520 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 521
Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III 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. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 522
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Live View Display Sets whether or not to show images altered with effects of the exposure compensation, white balance, [Creative Style], or [Picture Effect] on the screen. 1 MENU → (Camera in [Manual Exposure] Sony Corporation 522 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 523
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Displaying continuous shooting remaining time indicator (Cont. Shoot. Length) Sets whether to display an indicator of the remaining time for which continuous shooting can be performed at the same shooting speed. 1 MENU → (Camera - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 524
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III 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 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 525
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Custom Key (still image/movie/playback) Button 7. Control Wheel/Down Button/Left Button/Right Button 8. Custom Button 4 9. Multi-Slc Center Btn 10. Fn/ Button You can also assign a shooting function to the focus hold button on the lens. - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 526
key function to use when playing back images. Related Topic Using the control wheel Using the multi-selector Focus Standard 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 526 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 527
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Function Menu Set. You can assign the functions to be called up when you press the Fn (Function) button. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Function Menu Set.] → set a function to the desired location. The functions that can be assigned - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 528
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Dial Setup You can switch the functions of the front/rear dial. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Dial Setup] → desired setting. Menu item details Tv shooting mode is set to "M." 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 528 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 529
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Av/Tv Rotate Sets the direction of rotation for the front dial, rear dial, or control wheel when changing the aperture value or shutter speed. 1 MENU → (Camera , or control wheel. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 529 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 530
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Dial Ev Comp You can adjust the exposure using the front dial or rear dial when the exposure or the exposure settings using the front or rear dial. Related Topic Exposure Comp. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 530 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 531
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III MOVIE Button Sets whether or not to activate the MOVIE (Movie) button. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [MOVIE Button] → desired setting. Menu item to [Movie] or [S&Q Motion] mode. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 531 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 532
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Lock Operation Parts You can set whether the multi-selector, dials, and wheel can be locked by pressing and holding down the Fn (Function) button. 1 MENU → (Camera .) (still image) 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 532 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 533
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Audio signals Selects whether the product produces a sound or not. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Audio signals] → Mode] is set to [Continuous AF], the camera will not beep when it focuses on a subject. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 534
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Function Ring(Lens) when the camera's system software (firmware) is Ver. 2.00 or later. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the lens. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) 947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 534 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 535
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Snd to Smrtphn Func: Send to Smartphone You can 's memory card on the smartphone. Note You can only transfer images that are saved on the camera's memory card. You can only transfer images that are saved on the memory card in the - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 536
(SSID) Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad (QR code) Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad (SSID) Sending images to an Android smartphone (NFC One-touch Sharing) Snd to Smrtphn Func: Sending Target (proxy movies) Airplane Mode 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 536 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 537
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Snd to Smrtphn Func: Sending Target (proxy movies . While you transfer many images or long movies, we recommend that you supply power to the camera from a wall outlet (wall socket) using the AC Adaptor (supplied). Related Topic Snd to - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 538
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Send to Computer You can transfer computer, connect the product and the computer via a USB connection and follow the instructions in PlayMemories Home. Proxy movies cannot be transferred. Related Topic Installing PlayMemories Home Wi - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 539
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III 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." http://rd1.sony.net/help/di/ftp/h_zz/ 1 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 540
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III instructions supplied with the TV. 1 MENU → (Network) → [View on TV] → desired device to be connected. 2 When you want to play back images using slideshow, press the center of the control wheel. To display the next/previous image manually - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 541
Related Topic Wi-Fi Settings: WPS Push Wi-Fi Settings: Access Point Set. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 541 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 542
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Ctrl w/ Smartphone Sets the condition for connecting the camera to a smartphone. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] → desired setting. Menu item details Ctrl w/ Smartphone: Sets whether to connect the camera and a smartphone using - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 543
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Airplane Mode When you board an airplane, etc., you can temporarily disable all the wireless-related functions including Mode] to [On], an airplane mark will be displayed on the screen. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 543 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 544
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Wi- 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 2018 Sony Corporation 544 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 545
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Wi-Fi Settings: Access Point Set. You can register your access point manually. Before starting the procedure, check the SSID name of the access point, security system, and password. The password may be preset in some devices. For details, - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 546
, 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-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 547
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Wi-Fi Settings: Disp MAC Address Displays the MAC address of this product. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Wi-Fi Settings] → [Disp MAC Address]. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 547 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 548
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Wi-Fi Settings: SSID/PW Reset This product shares the connection information for [Send to Smartphone] and [ again. Related Topic Snd to Smrtphn Func: Send to Smartphone Ctrl w/ Smartphone 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 548 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 549
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Bluetooth Settings Controls the settings for connecting the camera to a smartphone or Bluetooth remote commander via a Bluetooth connection. If you want to pair the camera the camera. Pairing: Displays the screen for pairing the camera and - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 550
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Loc. Info. Link Set. You can use the application PlayMemories Mobile to obtain location information from a smartphone that is connected with your camera If you have already installed the application, update it to the latest version. 2. - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 551
registered in PlayMemories Mobile. Execute [Reset Network Set.] of the camera. For more detailed video instructions, refer to the following support page. http://www.sony.net/pmm/btg/ Note When you initialize the camera, the pairing information is also deleted. To perform pairing again, delete - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 552
latest information, refer to the support site. * For the Bluetooth version, refer to the website for your smartphone. Related Topic PlayMemories Home PlayMemories Mobile Snd to Smrtphn Func: Send to Smartphone Bluetooth Settings Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 552 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 553
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl You can operate the camera using a Bluetooth remote commander RMT-P1BT (sold separately). Select MENU → (Network) → [Bluetooth Settings] → [Bluetooth Function] → [On] in advance. Refer to the instruction manual for the - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 554
While [Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl] is set to [On], the camera will not switch to the power-saving mode. Change the setting to [Off] when you are done using the Bluetooth remote commander. Related Topic Bluetooth Settings Version 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 554 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 555
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Edit Device Name You can change the device name for the Wi-Fi Direct or Bluetooth connection. 1 MENU → (Network) → : WPS Push Wi-Fi Settings: Access Point Set. How to use the keyboard 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 555 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 556
Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Importing root certification to the camera (Imp 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." http://rd1.sony.net/help - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 557
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Reset Network Set. Resets all the network settings to default settings. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Reset Network Set.] → [Enter]. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 557 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 558
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Protecting images (Protect) Protects recorded images against accidental erasure. The mark is displayed on protected images. 1 MENU the [View Mode] setting and the selected content. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 558 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 559
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Rotating an image (Rotate) Rotates a recorded still image counter-clockwise. 1 Display the image to the images may be displayed in their original orientation depending on the software. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 559 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 560
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Deleting multiple selected images (Delete) You can delete multiple selected images. Once you have deleted and the selected content. Related Topic Deleting a displayed image Format 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 560 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 561
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Rating You can assign ratings to recorded images on a scale from to to make it easier to find Rating Set(Cust Key) Setting the method for jumping between images (Image Jump Setting) 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 561 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 562
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Rating Set(Cust Key) Sets the available number of Custom Key]. when rating images with the key to which the custom key. Related Topic Rating Custom Key (still image/movie/playback) 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 562 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 563
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Specifying images to be printed (Specify Printing) You can specify in advance on files: RAW images The number of copies cannot be specified. Some printers do not support the date print function. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 564
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Copying images from one memory card to movies can only be copied to a memory card that supports XAVC S movies. A message will be displayed on the monitor of the camera when images cannot be copied. Related Topic Selecting which memory - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 565
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Photo Capture Captures a chosen scene in a movie to save as a still image. First shoot a movie, then scene is saved as a still image. Related Topic Shooting movies Playing back movies 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 565 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 566
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Enlarging an image being played back (Enlarge Image) Enlarges the image being played back. Use enlarge movies. Related Topic Touch Operation Enlarge Init. Mag. Enlarge Initial Pos. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 566 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 567
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Enlarge Init. Mag. Sets the initial magnification scale when playing back enlarged images. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [ image being played back (Enlarge Image) Enlarge Initial Pos. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 567 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 568
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Enlarge Initial Pos. Sets the initial position when enlarging an image in playback. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [ Enlarge an image being played back (Enlarge Image) Enlarge Init. Mag. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 568 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 569
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Playing back images using slideshow (Slide Show) the display interval for images from among [1 Sec], [3 Sec], [5 Sec], [10 Sec] or [30 Sec]. To quit the slideshow in the middle of playback Press 14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 569 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 570
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Selecting which memory card to play back (Select PB memory card has been inserted. When you select [Date View] in [View Mode], the camera only plays back images from a memory card selected using [Select PB Media]. Related Topic - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 571
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Switching between still images and movies (View Mode) Sets the View Mode (image display method). 1 MENU → (Playback -format movies. XAVC S 4K View: Displays only XAVC S 4K-format movies. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 571 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 572
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Playing back images on the image index screen (Image Index) You can display multiple images at the same an icon. Related Topic Switching between still images and movies (View Mode) 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 572 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 573
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Display as Group Sets whether or not to display continuously shot images or images shot using interval shooting as will be deleted. Related Topic Cont. Shooting Intvl. Shoot. Func. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 573 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 574
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Rotating recorded images automatically (Display Rotation) Selects the orientation when playing back recorded images. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [Display Rotation] → desired setting. Menu item details Auto: When you rotate the camera, the - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 575
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Setting the method for jumping between images ( Mode] is set to [Date View]. If [View Mode] is not set to [Date View], the camera will always play back every image without jumping when you use the dial selected with [Select Dial]. When you - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 576
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Cont. PB for Intvl. Continuously plays back images shot using interval shooting. You can create movies from still images produced by interval shooting using the computer software Imaging Edge. You cannot create movies from the still - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 577
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III PB Speed for Intvl Sets the playback speed for still images during [Cont. PB for Intvl.]. This function can be used when the camera's system software (firmware) PB for Intvl. Version 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 577 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 578
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III 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-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 579
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Viewfinder Bright. When using an electronic viewfinder, Adjusts the brightness automatically. Manual: Selects the brightness of the electronic viewfinder within the range of -2 to +2. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 579 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 580
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Finder Color Temp. Adjusts the color temperature of the electronic viewfinder. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Finder Color warmer color, and when you select "+," it changes to a colder color. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 580 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 581
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III , [Gamma Disp. Assist] can also be applied when playing back movies on the camera's monitor/viewfinder. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Gamma Disp. Assist]. 2 Select to the camera. Related Topic Picture Profile 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 582
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Volume Settings Sets the sound volume for movie playback. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Volume Settings] → desired setting. volume. You can adjust the volume while listening to the actual sound. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 582 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 583
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Delete confirm. You can set whether [Delete] or [Cancel] is selected as a default on the delete confirmation screen. setting. "Cancel" first: [Cancel] is selected as the default setting. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 583 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 584
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Display Quality You can change the display quality. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Display be higher than when [Standard] is set. When the temperature of the camera rises, the setting may become locked to [Standard]. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 585
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Pwr Save Start Time Sets time intervals to → (Setup) → [Pwr Save Start Time] → desired setting. Menu item details 30 Min/5 Min/2 Min/1 Min/10 Sec Note Turn off the product when you do not use it for a long time. The power save function is - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 586
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Auto Pwr OFF Temp. Sets the temperature of the camera at which the camera turns off automatically during shooting. When it is set to [High], you can continue shooting even when the temperature of the camera the camera starts recording - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 587
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III NTSC/PAL Selector Plays back movies recorded with the product on a NTSC/PAL system TV. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [NTSC/PAL Selector] → [Enter] time after switching to the playback mode. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 587 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 588
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Cleaning Mode If dust or debris gets inside the camera off the dust. 3 Turn off the product following the instructions on the screen. 4 Detach the lens. 5 Use URL. http://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/www/support/ilc/sensor/index.php - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 589
Hold the camera slightly face downward so that the dust falls out. Do not subject the product to any be damaged. If the dust remains even after you cleaned the product as described, consult the service facility. Related Topic Troubleshooting 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 589 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 590
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Touch Operation Sets whether or not to activate touch operations on the monitor. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Touch operation. Related Topic Touch Focus Touch Pad Settings Touch Panel/Pad 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 590 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 591
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III 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 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 591 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 592
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III 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 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 593
Related Topic Touch Operation 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 593 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 594
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Demo Mode The [Demo Mode] function displays the movies recorded on the memory card automatically (demonstration), when the camera has not been operated for a card in memory card slot 1. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 594 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 595
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III 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/ - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 596
. Free Run: Sets the stepping mode for the time code to advance anytime, regardless of the camera operation. The time code may not be recorded sequentially in the following situations even when the time ] mode regardless of the [TC Run] setting. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 596 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 597
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III IR Remote Ctrl You DSLR1 (sold separately) and RMT-DSLR2 (sold separately). Refer also to the operating instructions for the Infrared Remote Commander. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [IR Remote 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 597 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 598
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III HDMI Settings: HDMI Resolution When you connect the product to a High Definition (HD) TV with HDMI terminals [1080i], [1080p] or [2160p/1080p], based on which TV is to be connected. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 598 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 599
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III HDMI Settings: 24p/60p Output (movie) (Only for 1080 60i compatible models) You can set 1080/24p Note Steps 1 and 2 can be set in either order. Related Topic Record Setting (movie) 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 599 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 600
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III HDMI Settings: HDMI Info. Display Selects [ File Format] to [XAVC S 4K] and shoot movies while the camera is connected to an HDMI device, images will not be displayed on the monitor. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 600 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 601
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III 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]. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 601 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 602
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III HDMI Settings: REC Control (movie) If you connect the camera to an external recorder/player, you can remotely command the recorder/player to start/stop recording using the camera . 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 602 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 603
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III HDMI Settings: 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]. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 603 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 604
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III 4K Output Sel. (movie) You can set how to record movies and perform HDMI output when your camera is connected to 4K-compatible external recording/playback devices, etc. 1 Turn the mode dial to (movie). 2 Connect the camera to the - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 605
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III USB Connection Selects the USB connection method when this computer, and other USB devices. Windows 7, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10 computers are connected in MTP, and their unique functions are enabled for 2018 Sony Corporation 605 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 606
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III 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. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 606 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 607
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III USB Power Supply Sets whether to supply power via the USB cable when the product is connected to a computer Insert the battery pack into the product to supply power via USB cable. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 607 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 608
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III PC Remote Settings: Still Img. Save Dest. Sets whether to save still images stored in both the camera and the computer during PC Remote shooting. This setting is useful when you want to check recorded images on the camera the camera, - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 609
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III PC Remote Settings: RAW+J PC Save Img Selects the file type for images to be transferred to Topic USB Connection File Format (still image) PC Remote Settings: Still Img. Save Dest. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 609 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 610
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Language Selects the language to be used in the menu items, warnings and messages. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [ Language] → desired language. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 610 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 611
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Date/Time Setup The Clock Set screen is displayed automatically when you battery is charged, the internal rechargeable backup battery may be worn out. Consult your service facility. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 611 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 612
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Area Setting Sets the area where you are using the product. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Area Setting] → desired area. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 612 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 613
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Copyright Info Writes copyright information onto the still images. Set 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-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 614
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Format When you use a memory card with this camera for the first time, we recommend that you format the card using the camera for stable performance of battery charge is less than 1%. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 614 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 615
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III File Number Selects how to assign file numbers to still images. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [File Number] → desired two memory cards in each slot by setting [File Number] to [Series]. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 615 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 616
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Set File Name You can specify the first three characters of the file name for images you shoot. 1 MENU → ( shoot after changing the setting. Related Topic How to use the keyboard 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 616 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 617
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Rec. Media Settings: Prioritize Rec. Media (still image/movie), use [Recording Mode]. Note The slot 2 supports Memory Stick PRO Duo media and SD cards. The slot 1 supports SD cards only. Related Topic Memory cards that can be used - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 618
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Rec. Media Settings: Recording Mode You can select the method for recording an image, such as recording Topic Memory cards that can be used Rec. Media Settings: Prioritize Rec. Media 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 618 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 619
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Rec. Media Settings: Auto Switch Media Rec. Media Settings] → [Auto Switch Media] → desired setting. Menu item details On: The camera automatically starts recording on the other memory card when a memory card in use becomes full or if - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 620
RAW and JPEG formats to the other memory card. When you replace the memory card that has become full with a recordable memory card, the camera starts recording the two types of images separately with the selected setting again. Example: When [Prioritize Rec. Media] is set to [Slot 1] ([Recording - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 621
are recorded to the memory card in the slot displayed on the monitor with an arrow symbol. After the camera switches the slot using [Auto Switch Media], replace the memory card in the former slot with a recordable Settings: Prioritize Rec. Media 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 621 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 622
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Select REC Folder If [Folder Name] is set to [Standard Form] and there are 2 folders or more, make one using [New Folder]. Related Topic Folder Name Rec. Media Settings: Recording Mode 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 622 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 623
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III New Folder Creates a new folder on the memory card for recording still images. A new folder is new folder may be automatically created. Related Topic Rec. Media Settings: Recording Mode 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 623 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 624
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Folder Name Still images are recorded in a folder that is automatically created inside the DCIM folder on date: 04/05/2017) Note You cannot change the [Folder Name] settings for movies. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 624 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 625
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Recover Image DB If image files were processed on a computer, problems may occur in the image database file. In such cases, the images on the memory card will not be played back on this product. If these problems happen, repair the - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 626
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Display Media Info. Displays the recordable time of movies for the inserted memory card. Also displays the number of recordable still images for the - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 627
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Version Displays the version of this product's software. Check the version when updates for this product's software are released, etc. Also displays the version of the lens if a lens compatible with firmware updates is attached. The - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 628
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Setting Reset Resets the product to the default settings. Even if you perform [Setting Reset], the recorded images are retained. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Setting Reset] → desired setting. Menu item details Camera Settings Reset: Initializes - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 629
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Add Item You can register the desired menu items to (My Menu) under MENU. 1 MENU → (My Menu) → [Add → [View on TV] (Playback) Related Topic Sort Item Delete Item Using MENU items 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 629 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 630
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Sort Item You can rearrange the menu items added to (My Menu) under MENU. 1 MENU → (My Menu) → [Sort using the top/bottom/left/right sides of the control wheel. Related Topic Add Item 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 630 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 631
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Delete Item You can delete menu items added to (My Menu) of MENU. 1 MENU → (My Menu) → [Delete Item]. MENU → (My Menu) → [Delete All]. Related Topic Delete Page Delete All Add Item 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 631 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 632
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Delete Page You can delete all the menu items added to a page under 1 MENU → (My Menu) → [Delete Page]. (My the control wheel to delete the items. Related Topic Add Item Delete All 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 632 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 633
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III 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 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 633 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 634
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Precautions Refer also to "Notes on using your camera" in the Instruction Manual (supplied) for this product tripod socket hole to break. Do not apply excessive force to the camera, such as by holding the monitor or flash part, hitting the - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 635
objects affected by magnetism, including credit cards and floppy disks, close to the camera. Services and software provided by other companies Network services, content, and the [operating system and] software of this Product may be subject to individual terms and conditions and changed, interrupted - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 636
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III On cleaning Cleaning the lens Do not use a cleaning solution containing organic solvents, such as thinner, or dust from the surface, and then clean the monitor using soft cloth, etc. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 636 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 637
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Cleaning Mode If dust or debris gets inside the camera off the dust. 3 Turn off the product following the instructions on the screen. 4 Detach the lens. 5 Use URL. http://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/www/support/ilc/sensor/index.php - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 638
Hold the camera slightly face downward so that the dust falls out. Do not subject the product to any be damaged. If the dust remains even after you cleaned the product as described, consult the service facility. Related Topic Troubleshooting 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 638 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 639
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Number of recordable images When you insert a memory card into the camera and set 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 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 640
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Recordable movie times The table below shows the approximate total recording times using a memory card formatted with this camera HD 24p 50M*/- 15 m 1 h 15 m 2 h 30 m 10 h 25 m AVCHD 60i 24M(FX)/50i 24M(FX) 40 m 2 h Sony memory card. 640 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 641
Turn the camera off when it is not being used. When [ File Format] is set to [AVCHD], the file size of movies is limited to approx. 2 GB. If the movie file size reaches approx. 2 GB during recording, a new movie file will be created automatically. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 641 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 642
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Using the AC Adaptor/battery charger abroad You can use the battery charger (sold separately) and the Do not use an electronic voltage transformer as doing so may cause a malfunction. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 642 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 643
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III AVCHD format The AVCHD format was developed for high-definition digital video cameras when recording an HD (High-Definition) signal using high-efficiency compression coding technology. The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is used to compress video - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 644
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III License Notes on the License This product comes with software that are used based on licensing agreements with the owners of that software. Based on requests by the owners of copyright of these software software The software these software - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 645
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III 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 × 23.8 mm), CMOS image sensor Effective pixel number of camera Approx. 24 200 000 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 646
25) second in Auto slow shutter mode) Flash sync speed 1/250 second (when using a flash manufactured by Sony) [Continuous shooting] Continuous shooting speed : Maximum of approx. 10 images per second/ : Maximum of approx. 8 images per second/ : Maximum of approx. 6 images per second/ : Maximum - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 647
] SLOT 1 Slot for SD cards (UHS-I and UHS-II compatible) SLOT 2 Multi-slot for Memory Stick PRO Duo and SD cards (UHS-I compatible) Supports operations between two memory cards. [Input/output terminals] USB Type-C terminal SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.1 Gen 1) Multi/Micro USB Terminal* Hi-Speed USB (USB - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 648
Supported format IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Frequency band 2.4 GHz Security WEP/WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Connection method Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS)/Manual pack NP-FZ100 Rated voltage 7.2 V Lens FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (supplied with ILCE-7M3K) Focal length 28 mm - 70 mm Lens groups - elements 8 - 9 Angle of - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 649
Approx. 295 g (Approx. 10.5 oz.) SteadyShot Available Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 649 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 650
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Trademarks Memory Stick and are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. XAVC S and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. AVCHD and AVCHD logotype are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 651
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III 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 APS-C/Super 35mm ( Shoot.: Manual) Long Exposure NR High ISO - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 652
Frame Dsp) Face/Eye AF Set. (Animal Eye Display) AF Track Sens AF System Aperture Drive in AF AF w/ shutter Pre-AF Eye-Start AF AF Area Regist. Del. Reg. AF Area AF Area Auto Clear Default setting Resettable using [Camera value Settings Reset] ― ― Slot 1 ― ― Off 1 Sec 3 Sec 30 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 653
items Disp. cont. AF area 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] On ― Off ― AF Micro Adj.* (Clear) * This item is not reset even if you select - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 654
value Settings Reset] ― No Limit ― x1.0 ― On ― On ― Off ― Mid ― White ― Off ― ― On Camera Settings2 MENU items Default setting value Resettable using [Camera Settings Reset] Exposure Mode Program Auto Exposure Mode Program Auto File Format XAVC S HD Record Setting - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 655
setting value Resettable using [Camera Settings Reset] Marker Display (when [SteadyShot 8mm Adjust.] is set to [Manual]) Zoom ― ― Zoom Setting Optical zoom only Exposure Set. Guide Off ― Live View Display Setting Effect ON ― Cont. Shoot. Length Not Displayed ― Auto Review Off ― - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 656
Key (AF-ON Button) Custom Key (Focus Hold Button) Custom Key (Custom Button 1) Custom Key (Custom Button 2) Default setting value Resettable using [Camera Settings Reset] Touch Operation ― Sel. Focus Standard ― Eye AF ― Drive Mode ― ISO ― Not set ― AEL hold ― AF On ― Focus Hold - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 657
] 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 Snd to Smrtphn Func (Send to Smartphone) Snd to Smrtphn Func ( Sending Target) Send to Computer FTP Transfer Func. (FTP - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 658
the items for [Playback] to the default values, select [Initialize]. These items are not reset to the default values even if you select [Camera Settings Reset]. MENU items Protect Rotate Delete Rating Rating Set(Cust Key) Specify Printing Copy Photo Capture Enlarge Image Enlarge Init. Mag. Enlarge - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 659
not reset to the default values even if you select [Camera Settings Reset]. MENU items Monitor Brightness Viewfinder Bright. Finder Settings (UB Time Rec) IR Remote Ctrl HDMI Settings (HDMI Resolution) Default setting value Manual Auto ±0 Off 7 "Cancel" first Standard 1 Min Standard ― ― Off Touch - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 660
Settings (Auto Switch Media) Off Select REC Folder ― New Folder ― Folder Name Standard Form Recover Image DB* * This is not performed even when you select [Camera Settings Reset] or [Initialize]. ― Display Media Info. ― Version ― Setting Reset ― My Menu 660 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 661
[My Menu] to the default values, select [Initialize] or [Delete All]. These items are not reset to the default values even if you select [Camera Settings Reset]. MENU items Default setting value Add Item ― Sort Item ― Delete Item ― Delete Page ― Delete All ― 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 662
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with the product, try the service facility. Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. http://www.sony. - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 663
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Warning messages Set Area/Date/Time. Set the slot selected in [Prioritize Rec. Media]. To release the shutter without inserting a memory card into the camera, set [Release w/o Card] to [Enable]. In this case, images will not be saved. - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 664
in the Image Database File. Select [Setup] → [Recover Image DB]. System Error Camera Error. Turn power off then on. Remove the battery pack, and then re-insert it. If the message appears frequently, consult local authorized Sony service facility. Image Database File error. Recover? You cannot record - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 665
4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 665 - Sony ILCE-7M3 | Help Guide - Page 666
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Recommended pages Auto Switch Media If you on the images. The location information can be acquired via a smartphone. ILCE-7M3 Lens compatibility information This website provides the lens compatibility information. (Another window will
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Help Guide
Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
ILCE-7M3
α7III
Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions about your product.
Auto Switch Media
If you use two memory-card slots, you can automatically switch to recording with the other memory
card when the memory card in use becomes full.
How to tag the location information on the images
You can record the location information on the images. The location information can be acquired via
a smartphone.
ILCE-7M3 Lens compatibility information
This website provides the lens compatibility information. (Another window will open.)
Names of parts/Icons and indicators
Names of parts
Front side
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