Sony a7S III Reference guide

Help Guide
Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
ILCE-7SM3 α7SIII
File Format (movie)
You can select the movie file format.
Recordable movie times
Refer to this topic for the shooting duration of movies recordable on the memory card.
JPEG/HEIF Switch
Switches the file format (JPEG/HEIF) of the still image to be recorded.
FTP Help Guide
Refer to the “FTP Help Guide” when you want to transfer images to an FTP server.
ILCE-7SM3 support information
This website provides basic information about the camera and information regarding compatible
lenses and accessories. (Another window will open.)
How to use the “Help Guide”
Before Use
Checking the camera and the supplied items
Memory cards that can be used
Notes on using your camera
Precautions
Notes on the battery pack and charging the battery
Notes on memory card
Cleaning the image sensor (Sensor Cleaning)
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On cleaning
Names of parts
Names of parts
Front side
Rear side
Top side
Sides
Bottom
Basic operations
Touch operations on the monitor
Using the control wheel
Using the multi-selector
Using the mode dial
Using the MENU button
Using the C (custom) buttons
Using the Fn (Function) button
Using the DISP (Display Setting) button
Using the Delete button
Using the AEL button
Using the AF-ON button
Using the front dial and rear dial
Using the keyboard
Basic icons
In-Camera Guide
Preparing the camera/Basic shooting operations
Charging the battery pack
Charging the battery pack using a charger
Inserting/removing the battery pack
Charging the battery pack while it is inserted into the camera
Using the battery charger abroad
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Supplying power from a wall outlet (wall socket)
Inserting/removing a memory card
Attaching/removing a lens
Setting language, date and time
Basic shooting operations
Confirmation before shooting
Shooting still images (Intelligent Auto)
Shooting movies
Finding functions from MENU
Using the shooting functions
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Selecting a shooting mode
Intelligent Auto
Program Auto
Aperture Priority
Shutter Priority
Manual Exposure
Bulb shooting
Exposure Ctrl Type
Auto/Manual Swt. Set.
Movie: Exposure Mode
S&Q Motion: Exposure Mode
Auto Slow Shutter
Focusing
Selecting the focus method (Focus Mode)
Selecting the focus area (Focus Area)
Tracking subject (Tracking function)
Face/Eye AF
Focusing on human eyes
Face/Eye Prior. in AF (still image/movie)
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Face/Eye Subject (still image/movie)
Right/Left Eye Select (still image/movie)
Face/Eye Frame Disp. (still image/movie)
Face Memory
Regist. Faces Priority (still image/movie)
Using the AF functions
Focus Standard
Adjusting the focus area settings to the camera’s orientation (horizontal/vertical) (Switch V/H AF Area)
Registering the current focus area (AF Area Registration)
Deleting a registered AF Area (Del. Regist. AF Area)
Focus Area Limit (still image/movie)
Circ. of Focus Point (still image/movie)
AF Frame Move Amt (still image/movie)
Focus Area Color (still image/movie)
AF Area Auto Clear
AF-C Area Display
Phase Detect. Area
AF Tracking Sensitivity
AF Transition Speed
AF Subj. Shift Sensitivity
AF/MF Selector
AF w/ Shutter
AF On
Focus Hold
Pre-AF
Priority Set in AF-S
Priority Set in AF-C
AF in Focus Mag.
AF Illuminator
Aperture Drive in AF
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Using the MF functions
Manual Focus
Direct manual focus (DMF)
Auto Magnifier in MF
Focus Magnifier
Focus Magnif. Time (still image/movie)
Initial Focus Mag. (still image)
Initial Focus Mag. (movie)
Peaking Display
Adjusting the exposure/metering modes
Exposure Comp. (still image/movie)
Histogram display
Reset EV Comp. (still image/movie)
Exposure step (still image/movie)
Exposure Std. Adjust (still image/movie)
Dial Ev Comp
D-Range Optimizer (still image/movie)
Metering Mode (still image/movie)
Face Priority in Multi Metering (still image/movie)
Spot Metering Point (still image/movie)
AE lock
AEL w/ Shutter
Zebra Display
Selecting the ISO sensitivity
ISO (still image/movie)
ISO Range Limit (still image/movie)
ISO AUTO Min. SS
White balance
White Balance (still image/movie)
Capturing a standard white color to set the white balance (custom white balance)
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Priority Set in AWB (still image/movie)
Shutter AWB Lock
Shockless WB
Adding effects to images
Creative Look (still image/movie)
Picture Profile (still image/movie)
Shooting with drive modes (continuous shooting/self-timer)
Drive Mode
Cont. Shooting
Self-timer(Single)
Self-timer(Cont)
Cont. Bracket
Single Bracket
Indicator during bracket shooting
WB bracket
DRO Bracket
Bracket Settings
Interval Shoot Func.
Setting the image quality and recording format
File Format (still image)
RAW File Type
JPEG/HEIF Switch
JPEG Quality/HEIF Quality
JPEG Image Size/HEIF Image Size
Aspect Ratio
HLG Still Image
Color Space
File Format (movie)
Movie Settings (movie)
S&Q Settings
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Proxy Settings
APS-C S35 (Super35mm) Shooting (still image/movie)
Angle of view
Using touch functions
Touch Operation
Touch Sensitivity
Touch Panel/Pad
Touch Pad Settings
Touch Func. in Shooting: Touch Focus
Touch Func. in Shooting:Touch Tracking
Shutter settings
Silent Mode Settings (still image/movie)
Shutter Type
e-Front Curtain Shut.
Release w/o Lens (still image/movie)
Release w/o Card
Anti-flicker Shoot.
Using the zoom
The zoom features available with this product
Clear Image Zoom/Digital Zoom (Zoom)
Zoom Range (still image/movie)
Zoom Speed (still image/movie)
Zoom Speed (Remote commander) (still image/movie)
About zoom scale
Zoom Ring Rotate
Using the flash
Using flash (sold separately)
Flash Mode
Flash Comp.
Exp.comp.set
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Wireless Flash
Red Eye Reduction
FEL lock
External Flash Set.
Video Light Mode
Reducing blur
SteadyShot (still image)
SteadyShot (movie)
SteadyShot Adjust. (still image/movie)
SteadyShot focal length (still image/movie)
Lens Compensation (still image/movie)
Noise reduction
Long Exposure NR
High ISO NR
Setting the monitor display during shooting
Auto Review (still image)
Remain Shoot Display (still image)
Grid Line Display (still image/movie)
Grid Line Type (still image/movie)
Live View Display Set.
Aperture Preview
Shot. Result Preview
Bright Monitoring
Emph disp dur REC
Marker Display
Gamma Display Assist
Gamma Disp. Assist Typ.
Recording movie audio
Audio Recording
Audio Rec Level
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Audio Out Timing
Wind Noise Reduct.
Shoe Audio Set.
Audio Level Display
TC/UB settings
TC/UB
TC/UB Disp. Setting
Customizing the camera
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Customization features of the camera
Assigning frequently used functions to buttons (Custom Key Setting)
Changing the function of the dial temporarily (My Dial Settings)
Registering and recalling camera settings
Camera Set. Memory
Recall Camera Setting
Memory/Recall Media
Registering shooting settings to a custom key (Reg. Custom Shoot Set)
Registering frequently used functions to the function menu
Fn Menu Settings
Registering frequently used functions to My Menu
Add Item
Sort Item
Delete Item
Delete Page
Delete All
Display From My Menu
Separately adjusting the camera settings for still images and movies
Different Set for Still/Mv
Customizing the functions of the ring/dial
Dial Setup
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Av/Tv Rotate
Function Ring(Lens)
Lock Operation Parts
Recording movies by pressing the shutter button
REC w/ Shutter (movie)
Monitor/viewfinder settings
Select Finder/Monitor
DISP (Screen Disp) Set (Monitor/Finder)
Viewing
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Viewing images
Selecting which memory card to play back (Select Playback Media)
Playing back still images
Enlarging an image being played back (Enlarge Image)
Enlarge Initial Mag.
Enlarge Initial Position
Rotating recorded images automatically (Display Rotation)
Playing back movies
Volume Settings
4ch Audio Monitoring (movie)
Playing back images using slideshow (Slide Show)
Cont. Play for Interval
Play Speed for Interval
Changing how images are displayed
Playing back images on the image index screen (Image Index)
Switching between still images and movies (View Mode)
Display as Group
Focus Frame Display (playback)
Setting how to jump between images
Select Image Jump Dial
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Image Jump Method
Protecting images (Protect)
Adding information to images
Rating
Rating Set(Custom Key)
Rotating an image (Rotate)
Extracting still images from a movie
Photo Capture
JPEG/HEIF Switch (Photo Capture)
Copying images from one memory card to another (Copy)
Deleting images
Deleting multiple selected images (Delete)
Delete confirm.
Viewing images on a TV
Viewing images on a TV using an HDMI cable
Changing the camera settings
Memory card settings
Format
Rec. Media Settings (still image/movie): Prioritize Rec. Media
Rec. Media Settings (still image/movie): Recording Mode
Rec. Media Settings (still image/movie): Auto Switch Media
Select REC Folder
Create New Folder
Recover Image DB (still image/movie)
Display Media Info. (still image/movie)
File settings
File/Folder Settings
File Settings
IPTC Information
Copyright Info
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Write Serial Number
Network settings
Ctrl w/ Smartphone
Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl
WPS Push
Access Point Set.
Wi-Fi Frequency Band (models supporting 5 GHz)
Display Wi-Fi Info.
SSID/PW Reset
Bluetooth Settings
Wired LAN (USB-LAN)
Airplane Mode
Edit Device Name
Importing root certification to the camera (Import Root Certificate)
Security(IPsec)
Reset Network Set.
FTP Transfer Func.
Viewfinder/monitor settings
Monitor Brightness
Viewfinder Bright.
Finder Color Temp.
Viewfinder Magnifi.
Finder Frame Rate (still image)
Power settings
Power Save Start Time
Auto Power OFF Temp.
Display Quality
USB settings
USB Connection
USB LUN Setting
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USB Power Supply
External output settings
HDMI Resolution
HDMI Output Settings (movie)
HDMI Info. Display
CTRL FOR HDMI
General settings
Language
Area/Date/Time Setting
NTSC/PAL Selector
Audio signals
IR Remote Ctrl
Auto Pixel Mapping
Pixel Mapping
Version
Save/Load Settings
Setting Reset
Functions available with a smartphone
Functions available with a smartphone (Imaging Edge Mobile)
Connecting the camera and a smartphone
Connecting the camera and a smartphone using the QR Code
Connecting the camera and a smartphone using the SSID and password
One-touch connection with NFC
Using a smartphone as a remote commander
Transferring images to a Smartphone
Send to Smartphone
Sending Target (proxy movies)
Connecting while the camera is turned OFF
Cnct. during Power OFF
Reading location information from a smartphone
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Location Information
Using a computer
Recommended computer environment
Connecting/disconnecting the camera and a computer
Connecting the camera to a computer
Disconnecting the camera from the computer
Managing and editing images on a computer
Introduction to computer software (Imaging Edge Desktop)
Importing images to the computer
Operating the camera from a computer (PC Remote Function)
Appendix
Audio accessories compatible with the Multi Interface Shoe
Vertical grip
Mount Adaptor
Mount Adaptor
LA-EA3/LA-EA5 Mount Adaptor
LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor
Multi Battery Adaptor Kit
Battery life and number of recordable images
Number of recordable images
Recordable movie times
List of icons on the monitor
List of default setting values
Specifications
Trademarks
License
If you have problems
Troubleshooting
Warning messages
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Help Guide
Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
ILCE-7SM3 α7SIII
How to use the “Help Guide”
The “Help Guide” is a “Web Instruction Manual” that has been designed to describe the functions and operating methods
of this camera. Use the “Help Guide” to search for any information that you require in order to make full use of the
camera.
(The “Help Guide” screens shown on this page are for reference only. They may differ from the actual on-screen display
of your model.)
Hint
The “Instruction Manual” supplied with the camera describes basic operating methods and precautions for use. Please refer to
the “Instruction Manual” in combination with this “Help Guide”.
Finding your desired information
Method A: Searching by keyword
Enter a search keyword (“white balance,” “focus area,” etc.), and use the search results to display the description page
that you want to view. If you enter two or more keywords by separating them with spaces (blanks), you can search for
pages that contain all of those keywords.
Method B: Viewing the table of contents
Select a heading from the table of contents to display the description page.
Screen displayed on a computer
Screen displayed on a smartphone
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Method C: Finding functions from MENU
If you want to search for information while checking it against the MENU screen of the camera, use the “Finding
functions from MENU” page. Select a MENU item from the list to go directly to the description page.
Viewing information about related features
“Related Topic” at the bottom of each page lists sections that contain information related to the description page currently
being displayed. For a deeper understanding of the currently displayed page, refer to the listed sections as well.
Printing all the pages of the “Help Guide”
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To print all the pages, select the [ Printable PDF] button in the upper right corner of the top page. When the PDF file
appears, use the printing menu of the browser to print it out.
This function is not available for certain languages.
Printing only the currently displayed page (only on a computer)
To print only the page currently being displayed, select the [ Print] button at the top of the page. When the printing
screen appears, specify your printer.
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Help Guide
Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
ILCE-7SM3 α7SIII
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)*
NP-FZ100 Rechargeable Battery Pack (1)
USB Type-C cable (1)
Shoulder Strap (1)
Body Cap (1) (Attached to the camera)
Cable Protector (1)
Multiple power cords may be supplied with your camera. Use the appropriate one that matches your country/region.
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Shoe Cap (1) (Attached to the camera)
Eyepiece Cup (1) (Attached to the camera)
Instruction Manual (1)
Reference Guide (1)
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