Sony a7R IVA User manual

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Interchangeable Lens
Digital Camera
https://rd1.sony.net/help/ilc/2060/h_zz/
“Help Guide” (Web manual)
Refer to “Help Guide” for in-depth
instructions on the many functions
of the camera.
Operating Instructions
E-mount

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English
Check out the
Help Guide!
The “Help Guide” is an on-line manual that you can read on your
computer or smartphone. Refer to it for details on menu items,
advanced usage, and the latest information on the camera.
Scan
here
https://rd1.sony.net/help/ilc/2060/h_zz/
Operating Instructions
(this book) In-Camera Guide
This manual introduces some
basic functions.
For the quick start guide, see
“Startup guide” (page26). The
“Startup guide” introduces the
initial procedures from when you
open the package until you release
the shutter for the first shot.
The [In-Camera Guide] shows
explanations of the menu
items on the monitor of the
camera.
You can quickly pull up information
during shooting.
Select an item for which you want
to view a description, and then
press the (Delete) button.
ILCE-7RM4A Help Guide

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Table of contents
Check out the Help Guide!....................................................... 2
Notes on using your camera.................................................... 6
Preparations for shooting
Checking the camera and the supplied items .......................10
Identifying parts...................................................................... 11
Front side ....................................................................... 11
Rear side ........................................................................12
Top side..........................................................................14
Sides...............................................................................16
Bottom ...........................................................................19
Basic operations..................................................................... 20
Using the control wheel ............................................... 20
Using the multi-selector................................................21
Using the Fn (Function) button (Function menu) .........21
How to use the Quick Navi screen ............................... 23
Startup guide ......................................................................... 26
Step 1: Charging the battery pack................................ 26
Step 2: Inserting the battery pack into the camera......27
Step 3: Inserting a memory card.................................. 28
Step 4: Attaching a lens ............................................... 30
Step 5: Setting the language and the clock................. 33
Step 6: Shooting images in auto mode ....................... 34

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Shooting
Focusing ................................................................................. 36
Focus Mode .................................................................. 36
Auto focus .............................................................................. 38
Focus Area .................................................................... 38
Manual Focus ..........................................................................41
Direct manual focus (DMF) ........................................... 42
Continuous shooting ............................................................. 43
Using touch function ............................................................. 45
Touch Operation ........................................................... 45
Touch Panel/Pad........................................................... 45
Touch Focus .................................................................. 46
Touch Tracking.............................................................. 47
Selecting a still image size/image quality ............................ 49
File Format.............................................................. 49
JPEG Quality............................................................ 49
JPEG Image Size ..................................................... 50
APS-C/Super 35mm.......................................................51
Shooting movies
Changing settings for movie recording................................. 52
File Format............................................................... 52
Record Setting......................................................... 53
Using network functions
Using the Wi-Fi/One-touch (NFC)/Bluetooth functions ....... 56
Installing Imaging Edge Mobile ................................... 56
Recording location information to captured images ...57
Transferring images to the FTP server ..........................57
Connecting the camera to a wireless access point............... 58

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Using a computer
Connecting the camera to a computer ................................. 59
Connecting to a computer ........................................... 59
Disconnecting the camera from the computer ...........60
Introduction to computer software........................................61
Imaging Edge Desktop..................................................61
PlayMemories Home .....................................................61
MENU items/List of icons
Using MENU items ................................................................. 62
List of MENU items................................................................. 63
(Camera Settings 1)................................................ 63
(Camera Settings 2)............................................... 69
(Network)..................................................................73
(Playback) ............................................................... 74
(Setup) .................................................................... 76
(My Menu) ............................................................... 79
List of icons on the monitor...................................................80
Icons on the shooting screen.......................................80
Icons on the playback screen....................................... 84
About this product
Specifications ......................................................................... 86
Memory cards that can be used .................................. 86
Specifications................................................................ 87
Index..................................................................... 90
For details on the Wi-Fi functions and NFC One-touch functions, refer to the
“Help Guide” (page 2).

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Notes on using your camera
Along with this section, also see
“Precautions” in the Help Guide.
Notes on handling the product
• This camera is designed to be dust
resistant and splash resistant, but
it is not guaranteed to completely
prevent the ingress of dust or water
droplets.
• Do not leave the lens or the
viewfinder exposed to a strong light
source such as sunlight. Because
of the lens’s condensing function,
doing so may cause smoke, fire, or
a malfunction inside the camera
body or the lens. If you have to
leave the camera exposed to a light
source such as sunlight, attach the
lens cap to the lens.
• If sunlight or a strong light source
enters the camera through the lens,
it may focus inside the camera and
cause smoke or fire.
Attach the lens cap to the lens
when storing the camera.
When you shoot with backlighting,
keep the sun sufficiently far away
from the angle of view.
Note that smoke or fire may occur
even if the light source is slightly
away from the angle of view.
• Do not directly expose the lens to
beams such as laser beams. That
may damage the image sensor and
cause the camera to malfunction.
• Do not look at sunlight or a strong
light source through the lens when
it is detached. This may result in
unrecoverable damage to the eyes.
• This camera (including accessories)
has magnet(s) which may interfere
with pacemakers, programmable
shunt valves for hydrocephalus
treatment, or other medical devices.
Do not place this camera close to
persons who use such medical
devices. Consult your doctor before
using this camera if you use any
such medical device.
• Do not leave the camera, the
supplied accessories, or memory
cards within the reach of infants.
They may be accidentally
swallowed. If this occurs, consult a
doctor immediately.
Notes on the monitor and
electronic viewfinder
• The monitor and electronic
viewfinder are manufactured
using extremely high-precision
technology, and over 99.99% of the
pixels are operational for effective
use. However, there may be some
small black dots and/or bright
dots (white, red, blue or green in
color) that constantly appear on the
monitor and electronic viewfinder.
These dots are normal due to the
manufacturing process and do not
affect the images in any way.
• When shooting with the viewfinder,
you may experience symptoms
such as eyestrain, fatigue,
travel sickness, or nausea. We
recommend that you take a break
at regular intervals when you are
shooting with the viewfinder.

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• If the monitor or electronic
viewfinder is damaged, stop using
the camera immediately. The
damaged parts may harm your
hands, face, etc.
Notes on continuous shooting
During continuous shooting, the
monitor or viewfinder may flash
between the shooting screen and a
black screen. If you keep watching
the screen in this situation, you may
experience uncomfortable symptoms
such as feeling of unwellness. If you
experience uncomfortable symptoms,
stop using the camera, and consult
your doctor as necessary.
Notes on recording for long
periods of time or recording 4K
movies
• The camera body and battery may
become warm with use – this is
normal.
• If the same part of your skin
touches the camera for a long
period of time while using the
camera, even if the camera does
not feel hot to you, it may cause
symptoms of a low-temperature
burn such as redness or blistering.
Pay special attention in the following
situations and use a tripod, etc.
–When using the camera in a high-
temperature environment
–When someone with poor
circulation or impaired skin
sensation uses the camera
–When using the camera with the
[Auto Power OFF Temp.] set to
[High].
Sony lenses/accessories
Using this unit with products from
other manufacturers may affect its
performance, leading to accidents or
malfunction.
On the data specifications
described in this manual
The data on performance and
specifications are defined under
the following conditions, except
as described in this manual: at an
ordinary ambient temperature of
25ºC (77°F), and using a battery pack
that has been fully charged until the
charge lamp has turned off.
Warning on copyright
Television programs, films,
videotapes, and other materials
may be copyrighted. Unauthorized
recording of such materials may
be contrary to the provisions of the
copyright laws.
Notes on location information
If you upload and share an
image tagged with a location,
you may accidentally reveal the
information to a third party. To
prevent third parties from obtaining
your location information, set
[Location Info. Link Set.] to [Off]
before shooting images.
Notes on discarding or transferring
this product to others
When discarding or transferring
this product to others, make sure to
perform the following operation to
protect private information.
• [Setting Reset] [Initialize]

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Notes on discarding or transferring
a memory card to others
Executing [Format] or [Delete] on
the camera or a computer may not
completely delete the data on the
memory card. When transferring
a memory card to others, we
recommend that you delete the
data completely using data deletion
software. When discarding a memory
card, we recommend that you
physically destroy it.
Note on network functions
When you use network functions,
unintended third parties on
the network may access the
camera, depending on the usage
environment.
For example, unauthorized access
to the camera may occur in network
environments to which another
network device is connected or can
connect without permission. Sony
bears no responsibility for any loss
or damage caused by connecting to
such network environments.
Note on the 5 GHz band for
wireless LAN
When using the wireless LAN function
outdoors, set the band to 2.4 GHz
by following the procedure below.
(WW447485 only)
• MENU (Network) 
[Wi-Fi Settings]
How to turn off wireless network
functions (Wi-Fi, etc.) temporarily
When you board an airplane,
etc., you can turn off all wireless
network functions temporarily using
[Airplane Mode].
Power Cord
For the customers in the UK, Ireland,
Malta, Cyprus and Saudi Arabia
Use the power cord (A). For safety
reasons, the power cord (B) is not
intended for above countries/regions
and shall therefore not be used there.
For the customers in other EU
countries/regions
Use the power cord (B).
(A) (B)

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For Customers in the U.S.A.
For question regarding your product
or for the Sony Service Center nearest
you, call 1-800-222-SONY (7669).
Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model: WW447485
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics
Inc.
Address: 16535 Via Esprillo, San
Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.
Telephone Number: 858-942-2230
This device complies with part 15 of
the FCC rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
(1)This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2)this device must
accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
For customers who purchased
their camera from a store in
Japan that caters to tourists
Note
Some certification marks for
standards supported by the camera
can be confirmed on the screen of
the camera.
Select MENU (Setup) 
[Certification Logo].

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Preparations for shooting
Checking the camera and the supplied
items
The number in parentheses
indicates the number of pieces.
•Camera (1)
•Battery charger (1)
•Power cord (mains lead) (1)*
(supplied in some countries/
regions)
* Multiple power cords may be
supplied with this equipment.
Use the appropriate one that
matches your country/region.
See page 8.
•Rechargeable battery pack
NP-FZ100 (1)
•USB Type-C® cable (1)
•Shoulder strap (1)
•Body cap (1) (Attached to the
camera)
•Cable protector (1)
•Shoe cap (1) (Attached to the
camera)
•Eyepiece cup (1) (Attached to
the camera)
•Operating Instructions (1) (this
manual)
•Reference Guide (1)

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Preparations for shooting
Identifying parts
See the pages in parentheses for details.
Front side
ON/OFF (Power) switch
(33)/Shutter button (34)
Front dial
You can quickly adjust the
settings for each shooting
mode.
Infrared remote sensor
Lens release button (32)
Microphone
Do not cover this part during
movie recording. Doing so
may cause noise or lower the
volume.
AF illuminator (65)/Self-
timer lamp
When the lens is removed
Mounting index (31)
Image sensor*
Mount
Lens contacts*
* Do not directly touch these parts.

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Rear side
Eyepiece cup
To remove the eyepiece cup
Push the grips at the bottom
of the eyepiece cup to the left
and right and lift up the cup.
Remove the eyepiece cup
when attaching an angle
finder (sold separately).
Also, select MENU 
(Camera Settings 2) 
[FINDER/MONITOR], and then
switch to [Viewfinder (Manual)]
or [Monitor (Manual)].
Viewfinder
C3 button (Custom button 3)
(72)/(Protect) button
MENU button (62)
Monitor
(For touch operation: Touch
panel/Touch pad) (45)
You can adjust the monitor to
an easily viewable angle and
shoot from any position.
Eye sensor

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Diopter-adjustment dial
Adjust the diopter-adjustment
dial according to your eyesight
until the display appears clearly
in the viewfinder. If it is hard to
operate the diopter-adjustment
dial, remove the eyepiece cup
before operating the dial.
MOVIE (Movie) button (35)
For shooting: AF-ON (AF On)
button
For viewing: (Enlarge Image)
button
For shooting: AEL button
For viewing: (Image Index)
button
Multi-selector (21)
For shooting: Fn (Function)
button (21, 72)
For viewing:
(Send to Smartphone)
button
You can display the screen
for [Send to Smartphone] by
pressing this button.
Control wheel (20)
Access lamp
For shooting: C4 button
(Custom button 4) (72)
For viewing: (Delete) button
(35)
(Playback) button (35)

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Top side
Mode dial (35)
The mode dial is unlocked
while you hold down the
unlock button at the center.
Rear dial
You can quickly adjust the
settings for each shooting
mode.
Exposure compensation dial
Pressing the lock button at the
center switches the exposure
compensation dial between
the locked and unlocked status.
The dial is unlocked when the
lock button is popped up and
the white line is visible.
C1 button (Custom button 1)
(72)
C2 button (Custom button 2)
(72)
Multi Interface Shoe*
Some accessories may not go
in all the way and protrude
backward from the Multi
interface shoe. However,
when the accessory reaches
the front end of the shoe, the
connection is completed.

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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 the subject, refer to the
position of the horizontal line.
• If the subject is closer than
the minimum shooting
distance of the lens, the focus
cannot be confirmed. Make
sure you put enough distance
between the subject and the
camera.
* For details on compatible
accessories for the Multi Interface
Shoe, visit the Sony website, or
consult your Sony dealer or local
authorized Sony service facility.
Accessories for the Accessory Shoe
can also be used. Operations with
other manufactures’ accessories
are not guaranteed.

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Sides
(Flash sync) terminal
Speaker
(Microphone) jack
When an external microphone
is connected, the built-
in microphone turns off
automatically. When the
external microphone is a
plugin-power type, the power
of the microphone is supplied
by the camera.
(Headphones) jack
HDMI micro jack
USB Type-C terminal (17,
59)
Multi/Micro USB Terminal*
(17, 59)
This terminal supports Micro
USB-compatible devices.
Charge lamp

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Hooks for shoulder strap
Attach both ends of the strap
onto the camera.
(N-Mark) (56)
• This mark indicates the touch
point for connecting the
camera and an NFC-enabled
Smartphone.
• NFC (Near Field
Communication) is an
international standard
of short-range wireless
communication technology.
SLOT 1 (Memory card slot 1)
(28)
Supports SD cards only
(compatible with UHS-I and
UHS-II)
SLOT 2 (Memory card slot 2)
(30)
Supports SD cards only
(compatible with UHS-I and
UHS-II)
* For details on compatible
accessories for the Multi/Micro
USB Terminal, visit the Sony
website, or consult your Sony
dealer or local authorized Sony
service facility.
Notes on USB terminals
You can use either the USB
Type-C terminal or the Multi/
Micro USB Terminal for supplying
power, charging the battery, and
USB communications. However,
you cannot conduct these
operations with both terminals
simultaneously.
• The battery charging time does
not change according to the
terminal you use.
• You can use accessories for
the Multi/Micro USB Terminal,
such as a remote commander
(sold separately), while
supplying power or performing
PC Remote shooting using the
USB Type-C terminal.

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Notes on the cable protector
Use the cable protector to prevent a cable from being disconnected when
shooting images with the cable connected.
To attach the cable protector
Open both of the jack covers on the monitor side.
Fit the two hooks on the rear side
of the cable protector into the two
notches to the left of the USB Type-C
terminal and Multi/Micro USB
Terminal, and then align the cable
protector with the terminal part of
the camera.
Push the attachment screw in and
turn it to secure the cable protector.
Hooks
Attachment screw
Notches
Insert the cable into one of the jacks.
Insert the cable into the holding part
and then secure the cable with the
fixing dial.
Fixing dial
To remove the cable protector
Loosen the attachment screw, and then remove the cable protector.

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Bottom
Lock lever (27)
Battery insertion slot (27)
Battery cover (27)
When attaching an accessory
such as a vertical grip
(sold separately), remove the
battery cover.
To remove the battery cover
Pull the battery cover release
lever in the direction of the
arrow, and then remove the
battery cover.
Battery cover release lever
To attach the battery cover
Insert the shaft on one side
of the battery cover into the
attachment site, and then
push in the battery cover by
attaching the shaft on the
opposite side.
Tripod socket hole
Supports 1/4-20 UNC screws
Use a tripod with a screw less
than 5.5mm (7/32inches)
long. Otherwise, you cannot
firmly secure the camera, and
damage to the camera may
occur.

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Basic operations
Using the control wheel
• You can select setting items by turning or pressing the top/bottom/left/
right side of the control wheel. Your selection is determined when you
press the center of the control wheel.
• The DISP (Display Setting), / (Drive Mode), and ISO (ISO) functions
are assigned to the top/left/right side of the control wheel. In addition,
you can assign selected functions to the left/right/bottom side and the
center of the control wheel, and to the rotation of the control wheel.
• During playback, you can display the next/previous image by pressing
the right/left side of the control wheel or by turning the control wheel.