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Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera E-mount Instruction Manual 5-007-325-11(2) "Help Guide" (Web manual) Refer to "Help Guide" for in-depth instructions on the many functions of the camera. https://rd1.sony.net/help/ilc/1930/h_zz/ ILCE-7RM4
Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera E-mount Instruction Manual 5-007-325-11(2) "Help Guide" (Web manual) Refer to "Help Guide" for in-depth instructions on the many functions of the camera. https://rd1.sony.net/help/ilc/1930/h_zz/ ILCE-7RM4
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Scan here https://rd1.sony.net/help/ilc/1930/h_zz/ ILCE-7RM4 Help Guide Instruction Manual (this book) This manual introduces some basic functions. The "Startup guide" introduces the initial procedures from when you open the package ...
Scan here https://rd1.sony.net/help/ilc/1930/h_zz/ ILCE-7RM4 Help Guide Instruction Manual (this book) This manual introduces some basic functions. The "Startup guide" introduces the initial procedures from when you open the package ...
Help Guide
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7RM4 α7RIV Front side 1. Front dial You can quickly adjust the settings for each shooting mode. 3. Doing so may cause noise or lower the volume. 6. Mount 10. Lens release button 5. Image sensor* 9. Mounting index 8. Lens contacts* * Do not directly touch these parts. 5-007-328-12(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 23 AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp When the lens is removed 7. Microphone Do not cover this part during movie recording. Infrared remote sensor 4. ON/OFF (Power) switch/Shutter button 2.
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7RM4 α7RIV Front side 1. Front dial You can quickly adjust the settings for each shooting mode. 3. Doing so may cause noise or lower the volume. 6. Mount 10. Lens release button 5. Image sensor* 9. Mounting index 8. Lens contacts* * Do not directly touch these parts. 5-007-328-12(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 23 AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp When the lens is removed 7. Microphone Do not cover this part during movie recording. Infrared remote sensor 4. ON/OFF (Power) switch/Shutter button 2.
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7RM4 α7RIV Using the control wheel You can assign selected functions to the left/right/bottom side and the center of the control wheel, and ... top/left side of the control wheel. During playback, you press the center of the dial temporarily (My Dial Settings) 5-007-328-12(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 33
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7RM4 α7RIV Using the control wheel You can assign selected functions to the left/right/bottom side and the center of the control wheel, and ... top/left side of the control wheel. During playback, you press the center of the dial temporarily (My Dial Settings) 5-007-328-12(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 33
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Related Topic Focus Area Focus Standard 5-007-328-12(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 34 Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7RM4 α7RIV Using the multi-selector Put your finger right on top of the multi-selector in the default settings. When [Focus Area] is assigned ...
Related Topic Focus Area Focus Standard 5-007-328-12(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 34 Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7RM4 α7RIV Using the multi-selector Put your finger right on top of the multi-selector in the default settings. When [Focus Area] is assigned ...
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...function to assign the functions you want to recall while playing back images, select [ Custom Key]. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7RM4 α7RIV Assigning frequently used functions to buttons (Custom Key) You can assign functions to the following keys. 1. Custom Key), ...Button 1 5. This lets you skip the process of this page. Custom Button 3 3. The following URL: https://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/support/tutorial/ilc/l/ilce-7rm4/custom.php Hint You can recall the functions more quickly by using the Function menu to custom keys for assigning the [Eye...
...function to assign the functions you want to recall while playing back images, select [ Custom Key]. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7RM4 α7RIV Assigning frequently used functions to buttons (Custom Key) You can assign functions to the following keys. 1. Custom Key), ...Button 1 5. This lets you skip the process of this page. Custom Button 3 3. The following URL: https://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/support/tutorial/ilc/l/ilce-7rm4/custom.php Hint You can recall the functions more quickly by using the Function menu to custom keys for assigning the [Eye...
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... displayed at the bottom of the screen when you press the Fn (Function) button in the shooting mode. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7RM4 α7RIV Using Fn (Function) button (Function menu) The Function menu is a menu of 12 functions that can be registered to the ...function menu, refer to the following URL: https://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/support/tutorial/ilc/l/ilce-7rm4/function.php Hint You can register twelve functions to the Function menus for still image shooting and movie shooting, respectively. You can...
... displayed at the bottom of the screen when you press the Fn (Function) button in the shooting mode. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7RM4 α7RIV Using Fn (Function) button (Function menu) The Function menu is a menu of 12 functions that can be registered to the ...function menu, refer to the following URL: https://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/support/tutorial/ilc/l/ilce-7rm4/function.php Hint You can register twelve functions to the Function menus for still image shooting and movie shooting, respectively. You can...
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... [Cancel]. 5-007-328-12(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 43 Move the cursor on desired key using the control wheel, then press the center to use the keyboard When manual character entry is required, a keyboard is displayed on the screen. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7RM4 α7RIV How to enter. 1. Move...
... [Cancel]. 5-007-328-12(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 43 Move the cursor on desired key using the control wheel, then press the center to use the keyboard When manual character entry is required, a keyboard is displayed on the screen. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7RM4 α7RIV How to enter. 1. Move...
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... period of computers. Before turning on all types of time. Do not turn on charging the battery pack 5-007-328-12(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 61 Doing so may not operate correctly when other USB devices are used at the same time. The camera may cause a malfunction....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-7RM4 α7RIV Charging by connecting the camera to a computer using a USB cable. 1 Turn off the product, and connect to the USB terminal...
... period of computers. Before turning on all types of time. Do not turn on charging the battery pack 5-007-328-12(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 61 Doing so may not operate correctly when other USB devices are used at the same time. The camera may cause a malfunction....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-7RM4 α7RIV Charging by connecting the camera to a computer using a USB cable. 1 Turn off the product, and connect to the USB terminal...
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...CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) One picture is set to XAVC S HD 60p 50M /50p 50M. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7RM4 α7RIV Battery life and number of recordable images Battery life Number of recordable images apply when the battery pack has been fully charged. ...Screen mode Approx. 170 min. - Continuous shooting (movies) Viewfinder mode Approx. 160 min. - Using a Sony SDXC memory card (U3) (sold separately) Using a FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens (sold separately) The numbers for battery life and number of ...
...CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) One picture is set to XAVC S HD 60p 50M /50p 50M. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7RM4 α7RIV Battery life and number of recordable images Battery life Number of recordable images apply when the battery pack has been fully charged. ...Screen mode Approx. 170 min. - Continuous shooting (movies) Viewfinder mode Approx. 160 min. - Using a Sony SDXC memory card (U3) (sold separately) Using a FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens (sold separately) The numbers for battery life and number of ...
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... are using a mobile charger as the power is on the mobile charger during use. 5-007-328-12(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 63 Depending on the monitor. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7RM4 α7RIV Supplying power from a wall outlet (wall socket). This conserves the camera's battery power. 1 Insert the battery pack...
... are using a mobile charger as the power is on the mobile charger during use. 5-007-328-12(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 63 Depending on the monitor. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7RM4 α7RIV Supplying power from a wall outlet (wall socket). This conserves the camera's battery power. 1 Insert the battery pack...
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... be faulty. 5-007-328-12(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 66 If the newly inserted battery is charging correctly, the previously inserted battery may indicate a faulty battery or that a battery pack other than the specified type has been inserted. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7RM4 α7RIV Notes on charging the battery...
... be faulty. 5-007-328-12(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 66 If the newly inserted battery is charging correctly, the previously inserted battery may indicate a faulty battery or that a battery pack other than the specified type has been inserted. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7RM4 α7RIV Notes on charging the battery...
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... S 4K] or [XAVC S HD]. [Recording Mode] under [Rec. Related Topic Notes on the memory card. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7RM4 α7RIV Memory cards that can be handled as a single file by importing them to a computer using PlayMemories Home. The divided files can be...XAVC S movie over extended periods of recordable images Recordable movie times Rec. Media Settings: Recording Mode 5-007-328-12(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 69 When using microSD memory cards with the same file system. XAVC S movies cannot be sure to [Simult. ( )] or [Simult. ( ...
... S 4K] or [XAVC S HD]. [Recording Mode] under [Rec. Related Topic Notes on the memory card. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7RM4 α7RIV Memory cards that can be handled as a single file by importing them to a computer using PlayMemories Home. The divided files can be...XAVC S movie over extended periods of recordable images Recordable movie times Rec. Media Settings: Recording Mode 5-007-328-12(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 69 When using microSD memory cards with the same file system. XAVC S movies cannot be sure to [Simult. ( )] or [Simult. ( ...
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...compatible with this case, set to the camera. Do not press down hard when writing in a malfunction. 5-007-328-12(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 70 When inserting a memory card into the product without a memory card adaptor, you might accidentally swallow it. Be sure to this camera... store the memory card under the following conditions: High temperature locations such as doing so will go. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7RM4 α7RIV Notes on memory card If you repeatedly shoot and delete images for a long time, fragmentation of data in a file ...
...compatible with this case, set to the camera. Do not press down hard when writing in a malfunction. 5-007-328-12(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 70 When inserting a memory card into the product without a memory card adaptor, you might accidentally swallow it. Be sure to this camera... store the memory card under the following conditions: High temperature locations such as doing so will go. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7RM4 α7RIV Notes on memory card If you repeatedly shoot and delete images for a long time, fragmentation of data in a file ...
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7RM4 α7RIV Attaching the lens hood We recommend that you use the lens hood to the lens backward. Note Attach the lens hood properly. When ... the lens hood blocks the flash light and may be partially reflected in the image. Related Topic Attaching/removing a lens 5-007-328-12(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 73 To store the lens hood after shooting, attach the lens hood to prevent light outside the shooting frame from affecting the image. 1 Match...
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7RM4 α7RIV Attaching the lens hood We recommend that you use the lens hood to the lens backward. Note Attach the lens hood properly. When ... the lens hood blocks the flash light and may be partially reflected in the image. Related Topic Attaching/removing a lens 5-007-328-12(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 73 To store the lens hood after shooting, attach the lens hood to prevent light outside the shooting frame from affecting the image. 1 Match...
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...Related Topic LA-EA1/LA-EA3 Mount Adaptor LA-EA2/LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor 5-007-328-12(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 74 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility on the lens used or the subject. If you can turn the sound off by selecting MENU ...to use the AF illuminator when using an A-mount lens. Shooting], the focus is locked during movie recording. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7RM4 α7RIV Mount Adaptor Using a Mount Adaptor (sold separately), you attach them at the same time. Note When a setting other than [Continuous...
...Related Topic LA-EA1/LA-EA3 Mount Adaptor LA-EA2/LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor 5-007-328-12(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 74 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility on the lens used or the subject. If you can turn the sound off by selecting MENU ...to use the AF illuminator when using an A-mount lens. Shooting], the focus is locked during movie recording. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7RM4 α7RIV Mount Adaptor Using a Mount Adaptor (sold separately), you attach them at the same time. Note When a setting other than [Continuous...
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...: [Wide]/[Zone] [Center]/[Flexible Spot]/[Expand Flexible Spot]/[Tracking] SteadyShot: In-body Related Topic Focus Area 5-007-328-12(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 75 Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7RM4 α7RIV LA-EA1/LA-EA3 Mount Adaptor If you use the LA-EA1 Mount Adaptor (sold separately) or LA-EA3...
...: [Wide]/[Zone] [Center]/[Flexible Spot]/[Expand Flexible Spot]/[Tracking] SteadyShot: In-body Related Topic Focus Area 5-007-328-12(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 75 Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7RM4 α7RIV LA-EA1/LA-EA3 Mount Adaptor If you use the LA-EA1 Mount Adaptor (sold separately) or LA-EA3...
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Available focus area: Wide/Center/Flexible Spot/Tracking SteadyShot: In-body Related Topic Focus Area 5-007-328-12(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 76 Focus Mode: LA-EA2: Single-shot AF/Continuous AF/DMF* LA-EA4: Single-shot AF/Continuous AF/Automatic AF/DMF* * Only available ... LA-EA4: Available with a focus mode switch): Can be changed using the focus mode switch on the lens. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7RM4 α7RIV LA-EA2/LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor If you can change the focusing method by the dedicated AF sensor inside the Mount Adaptor AF...
Available focus area: Wide/Center/Flexible Spot/Tracking SteadyShot: In-body Related Topic Focus Area 5-007-328-12(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 76 Focus Mode: LA-EA2: Single-shot AF/Continuous AF/DMF* LA-EA4: Single-shot AF/Continuous AF/Automatic AF/DMF* * Only available ... LA-EA4: Available with a focus mode switch): Can be changed using the focus mode switch on the lens. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7RM4 α7RIV LA-EA2/LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor If you can change the focusing method by the dedicated AF sensor inside the Mount Adaptor AF...
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.... 5-007-328-12(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 77 Use the USB Type-C cable (supplied) or a USB-standard cable. When attaching the vertical grip, remove the battery cover in advance. For details, refer to the operating instructions for the vertical grip. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7RM4 α7RIV Vertical grip You...
.... 5-007-328-12(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 77 Use the USB Type-C cable (supplied) or a USB-standard cable. When attaching the vertical grip, remove the battery cover in advance. For details, refer to the operating instructions for the vertical grip. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7RM4 α7RIV Vertical grip You...
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The plug-in the camera, do so. 5-007-328-12(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 78 To attach the battery cover Insert the shaft on one side of the battery cover into the attachment site, and then push in ... camera if you do not slide the battery lock lever of the arrow, and then remove the battery cover. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7RM4 α7RIV Multi Battery Adaptor Kit You can use the Multi Battery Adaptor Kit (sold separately) with this camera to the operating instructions supplied with...
The plug-in the camera, do so. 5-007-328-12(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 78 To attach the battery cover Insert the shaft on one side of the battery cover into the attachment site, and then push in ... camera if you do not slide the battery lock lever of the arrow, and then remove the battery cover. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7RM4 α7RIV Multi Battery Adaptor Kit You can use the Multi Battery Adaptor Kit (sold separately) with this camera to the operating instructions supplied with...