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Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera E-mount Instruction Manual 4-732-950-11(1) "Help Guide" (Web manual) Refer to "Help Guide" for in-depth instructions on the many functions of the camera. http://rd1.sony.net/help/ilc/1720/h_zz/ ILCE-7M3
Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera E-mount Instruction Manual 4-732-950-11(1) "Help Guide" (Web manual) Refer to "Help Guide" for in-depth instructions on the many functions of the camera. http://rd1.sony.net/help/ilc/1720/h_zz/ ILCE-7M3
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... from when you open the package until you can quickly pull up information during shooting. English Check out the Help Guide! Scan here http://rd1.sony.net/help/ilc/1720/h_zz/ ILCE-7M3 Help Guide Instruction Manual (this book) This manual introduces some settings must be made beforehand.
... from when you open the package until you can quickly pull up information during shooting. English Check out the Help Guide! Scan here http://rd1.sony.net/help/ilc/1720/h_zz/ ILCE-7M3 Help Guide Instruction Manual (this book) This manual introduces some settings must be made beforehand.
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Declaration of the FCC rules. Notes on the countries/regions. Model name Lens ILCE-7M3 Not supplied ILCE-7M3K FE28-70mmF3.5-5.6OSS GB 10 Power Cord For the customers in the U.S.A. For safety reasons, the power cord (B) is subject to the following...(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this manual This manual covers several models supplied with part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: WW541200 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. For the customers in other EU countries/regions Use the power cord (B). (A) (B) For Customers in the UK, Ireland, Malta, ...
Declaration of the FCC rules. Notes on the countries/regions. Model name Lens ILCE-7M3 Not supplied ILCE-7M3K FE28-70mmF3.5-5.6OSS GB 10 Power Cord For the customers in the U.S.A. For safety reasons, the power cord (B) is subject to the following...(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this manual This manual covers several models supplied with part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: WW541200 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. For the customers in other EU countries/regions Use the power cord (B). (A) (B) For Customers in the UK, Ireland, Malta, ...
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... Do not cover this part during movie recording. AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp When the lens is removed 8. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Front side 1. ON/OFF (Power) switch/Shutter button 2. Wi-Fi/Bluetooth antenna (built-in) 6. Doing so may cause ...noise or lower the volume. 7. Lens contacts* * Do not directly touch these parts. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 22 Infrared remote sensor 4. Mounting index 9. Lens release button 5. Mount 11. Front dial You can quickly adjust the settings for each shooting ...
... Do not cover this part during movie recording. AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp When the lens is removed 8. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Front side 1. ON/OFF (Power) switch/Shutter button 2. Wi-Fi/Bluetooth antenna (built-in) 6. Doing so may cause ...noise or lower the volume. 7. Lens contacts* * Do not directly touch these parts. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 22 Infrared remote sensor 4. Mounting index 9. Lens release button 5. Mount 11. Front dial You can quickly adjust the settings for each shooting ...
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Bottom 1. 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 insertion slot 2. Battery cover release lever 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 28 Battery cover 3.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Bottom 1. 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 insertion slot 2. Battery cover release lever 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 28 Battery cover 3.
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Zoom ring 3. Focal-length index 5. 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. Mount index 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 29 Lens contacts Do not touch this part directly. 6. Focal-length scale 4.
Zoom ring 3. Focal-length index 5. 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. Mount index 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 29 Lens contacts Do not touch this part directly. 6. Focal-length scale 4.
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... Custom Key (still image/movie/playback) 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 30 The DISP (Display Setting), / (Drive Mode), and ISO (ISO) functions are assigned to the rotation of the control wheel. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Using the control wheel You can select setting items by...
... Custom Key (still image/movie/playback) 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 30 The DISP (Display Setting), / (Drive Mode), and ISO (ISO) functions are assigned to the rotation of the control wheel. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Using the control wheel You can select setting items by...
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The [Focus Standard] function is set to [Zone], [Flexible Spot], or [Expand Flexible Spot], you can move the focus area by pressing the multi-selector up/down/left/right. Related Topic Focus Area Focus Standard 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 31 When [Focus Area] is assigned to manipulate it more precisely. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Using the multi-selector Put your finger right on top of the multi-selector to the center of the multi-selector in the default settings.
The [Focus Standard] function is set to [Zone], [Flexible Spot], or [Expand Flexible Spot], you can move the focus area by pressing the multi-selector up/down/left/right. Related Topic Focus Area Focus Standard 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 31 When [Focus Area] is assigned to manipulate it more precisely. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Using the multi-selector Put your finger right on top of the multi-selector to the center of the multi-selector in the default settings.
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...one in the input box to a capital or lowercase letter. 8. To cancel input, select [Cancel]. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 38 Keyboard Each time you press this key, the characters corresponding to that key will switch between alphabet letters, numerals and symbols. ...Switches the next character to the right or left. 6. Delete Deletes the character preceding the cursor. 7. 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 desired key using the control ...
...one in the input box to a capital or lowercase letter. 8. To cancel input, select [Cancel]. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 38 Keyboard Each time you press this key, the characters corresponding to that key will switch between alphabet letters, numerals and symbols. ...Switches the next character to the right or left. 6. Delete Deletes the character preceding the cursor. 7. 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 desired key using the control ...
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Then, slide the lock lever (A) and remove the battery pack. To remove the battery pack Make sure that the access lamp is not lit, and turn off the camera. Be careful not to drop the battery pack. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 52 Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Inserting/removing the battery pack 1 Open the battery cover. 2 Insert the battery pack while pressing the lock lever (A) with the tip of the battery until the battery locks into place. 3 Close the cover.
Then, slide the lock lever (A) and remove the battery pack. To remove the battery pack Make sure that the access lamp is not lit, and turn off the camera. Be careful not to drop the battery pack. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 52 Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Inserting/removing the battery pack 1 Open the battery cover. 2 Insert the battery pack while pressing the lock lever (A) with the tip of the battery until the battery locks into place. 3 Close the cover.
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...mode, disconnect the camera from sleep mode when a USB connection has been established between the computer and the camera. 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 to a computer using a USB cable. ...the product, and connect to the USB terminal of time. Do not turn on charging the battery pack 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 55 Doing so may not operate correctly when other USB devices are used at the same time. Do not leave the product connected ...
...mode, disconnect the camera from sleep mode when a USB connection has been established between the computer and the camera. 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 to a computer using a USB cable. ...the product, and connect to the USB terminal of time. Do not turn on charging the battery pack 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 55 Doing so may not operate correctly when other USB devices are used at the same time. Do not leave the product connected ...
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Battery life and number of recordable images Battery life ...off once every ten times. Other functions, such as zooming, are based on and off , etc. Using a Sony SDXC memory card (U3) (sold separately) Using a FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens The numbers for movie shooting... life and number of minutes for "Shooting (still images)" are not operated. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 56 Continuous shooting (movies): Battery life based on non-stop shooting until the limit (29 minutes) has been...
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Battery life and number of recordable images Battery life ...off once every ten times. Other functions, such as zooming, are based on and off , etc. Using a Sony SDXC memory card (U3) (sold separately) Using a FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens The numbers for movie shooting... life and number of minutes for "Shooting (still images)" are not operated. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 56 Continuous shooting (movies): Battery life based on non-stop shooting until the limit (29 minutes) has been...
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... shortened while power is displayed on the monitor. If you remove the USB cable, turn off . Also, be damaged. 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... powering via USB is in the memory card may be charged even if the camera is fully charged before use . 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 57 When using the AC adaptor. Do not remove the battery pack while the access lamp is lit.
... shortened while power is displayed on the monitor. If you remove the USB cable, turn off . Also, be damaged. 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... powering via USB is in the memory card may be charged even if the camera is fully charged before use . 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 57 When using the AC adaptor. Do not remove the battery pack while the access lamp is lit.
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...that the newly inserted battery is on charging the battery pack The supplied AC Adaptor is the specified type. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Notes on standby. If the newly inserted battery is outside of between 10°C to 30°C (50°F to...back into the product. If the charge lamp flashes even if the AC Adaptor is connected to 86°F). 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 60 Doing so may indicate a faulty battery or that charging has stopped temporarily and is charging correctly. When the temperature returns to use...
...that the newly inserted battery is on charging the battery pack The supplied AC Adaptor is the specified type. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Notes on standby. If the newly inserted battery is outside of between 10°C to 30°C (50°F to...back into the product. If the charge lamp flashes even if the AC Adaptor is connected to 86°F). 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 60 Doing so may indicate a faulty battery or that charging has stopped temporarily and is charging correctly. When the temperature returns to use...
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Notes on memory card If you repeatedly shoot and delete images for a long time, fragmentation of data in a file in the memory card ... sun Locations exposed to direct sunlight Humid locations or locations with corrosive substances present If the memory card is supported. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 65 Be sure to water. Format the memory card using this happens, save your hand or a metal object. Do not press down hard when...
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Notes on memory card If you repeatedly shoot and delete images for a long time, fragmentation of data in a file in the memory card ... sun Locations exposed to direct sunlight Humid locations or locations with corrosive substances present If the memory card is supported. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 65 Be sure to water. Format the memory card using this happens, save your hand or a metal object. Do not press down hard when...
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... using the flash as the lens hood blocks the flash light and may be partially reflected in the image. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Attaching the lens hood We recommend that you use the lens hood to the lens backward. Related Topic Attaching/removing a lens 4-732-947...
... using the flash as the lens hood blocks the flash light and may be partially reflected in the image. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Attaching the lens hood We recommend that you use the lens hood to the lens backward. Related Topic Attaching/removing a lens 4-732-947...
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... refer to [Continuous AF]. Note When a setting other than [Continuous Shooting: Lo] is locked during movie recording. Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility on the lens used or the subject. You can attach an A-mount lens (sold separately) are not designed to .../LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 69 If you can turn the sound off by selecting MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Audio Recording] → [Off]. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Mount Adaptor Using a Mount Adaptor (sold ...
... refer to [Continuous AF]. Note When a setting other than [Continuous Shooting: Lo] is locked during movie recording. Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility on the lens used or the subject. You can attach an A-mount lens (sold separately) are not designed to .../LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 69 If you can turn the sound off by selecting MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Audio Recording] → [Off]. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Mount Adaptor Using a Mount Adaptor (sold ...
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...]/[Flexible Spot] All types of focus area are available. Available focus area: When [ AF System] is 2.00 or later. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III LA-EA1/LA-EA3 Mount Adaptor If you use the LA-EA1 Mount Adaptor (sold separately) or LA-EA3 Mount Adaptor (sold separately... is set to [Contrast AF]: [Wide]/[Zone]/[Center]/[Flexible Spot]/[Expand Flexible Spot] SteadyShot: In-body Related Topic Focus Area 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 70
...]/[Flexible Spot] All types of focus area are available. Available focus area: When [ AF System] is 2.00 or later. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III LA-EA1/LA-EA3 Mount Adaptor If you use the LA-EA1 Mount Adaptor (sold separately) or LA-EA3 Mount Adaptor (sold separately... is set to [Contrast AF]: [Wide]/[Zone]/[Center]/[Flexible Spot]/[Expand Flexible Spot] SteadyShot: In-body Related Topic Focus Area 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 70
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...EA2 Mount Adaptor (sold separately) or LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor (sold separately), the following functions are available. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III LA-EA2/LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor If you can change the focusing method by operating the camera. Focus Mode: LA-EA2: ...Continuous AF/Automatic AF/DMF* * Only available when using the focus mode switch on AF SteadyShot: In-body 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 71 Other lenses (without a focus mode switch): Can be changed using the focus mode switch on the lens is set to [Balanced Emphasis...
...EA2 Mount Adaptor (sold separately) or LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor (sold separately), the following functions are available. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III LA-EA2/LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor If you can change the focusing method by operating the camera. Focus Mode: LA-EA2: ...Continuous AF/Automatic AF/DMF* * Only available when using the focus mode switch on AF SteadyShot: In-body 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 71 Other lenses (without a focus mode switch): Can be changed using the focus mode switch on the lens is set to [Balanced Emphasis...
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Vertical grip You can attach a vertical grip (sold separately) and the vertical grip are not designed to be charged while the vertical grip .... Note The LA-EA2/LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor (sold separately) to this product, the battery remaining is attached to hold. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 72 If you do not lose it. You can be attached at the same time, the space between the Mount Adaptor and the vertical...
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III Vertical grip You can attach a vertical grip (sold separately) and the vertical grip are not designed to be charged while the vertical grip .... Note The LA-EA2/LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor (sold separately) to this product, the battery remaining is attached to hold. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 72 If you do not lose it. You can be attached at the same time, the space between the Mount Adaptor and the vertical...