Sony Alpha ILCA-77M2 Operating instructions

Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCA-77M2
How to Use
Before Use
Names of parts
Checking the camera and the supplied items [1]
Identifying parts (Front side) [2]
Identifying parts (Rear side) [3]
Identifying parts (Top side) [4]
Identifying parts (Sides/Bottom) [5]
Identifying parts Lens DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM (Supplied with the ILCA-77M2Q) [6]
Identifying parts Lens DT 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM (Supplied with the ILCA-77M2M) [7]
Icons and indicators
List of icons on the screen [8]
Display panel [9]
Using the strap
Using the shoulder strap [10]
Attaching the eyepiece cup
Attaching the eyepiece cup [11]
Adjusting the viewfinder
Adjusting the viewfinder (diopter-adjustment) [12]

In-Camera guide
About the [In-Camera Guide] [13]
Preparing the camera
Charging the battery pack
Charging the battery pack using a charger [14]
Inserting the battery pack into the camera [15]
Battery life and the number of images that can be recorded/played back using a battery pack [16]
Supplying power using a wall outlet (wall socket) [17]
Removing the battery pack [18]
Inserting a memory card (sold separately)
Inserting a memory card [19]
Removing the memory card [20]
Attaching a lens
Attaching a lens [21]
Removing the lens [22]
Attaching the lens hood [23]
Notes on changing the lens [24]
Setting the date and time
Setting the date and time [25]
Confirming the operation method
Confirming the operation method
Using the multi-selector [26]
Using MENU items [27]
Using the Fn (Function) button [28]
Using the "Quick Navi" [29]

Shooting
Shooting still images/movies
Shooting still images [30]
Shooting movies [31]
Selecting a shooting mode
List of mode dial functions [32]
Intelligent Auto [33]
Superior Auto [34]
About Scene Recognition [35]
The advantages of automatic shooting [36]
Program Auto [37]
Sweep Panorama [38]
Scene Selection [39]
Cont. Priority AE [40]
Shutter Priority [41]
Aperture Priority [42]
Manual Exposure [43]
BULB [44]
Memory recall [45]
Movie [46]
Using shooting functions
Using the zoom
Zoom [47]
The zoom features available with this product [48]
Zoom Setting [49]
About zoom scale [50]
Smart Telecon. [51]
Using the flash
Using flash [52]
Flash Mode [53]
Flash Comp. [54]

FEL Lock [55]
Flash control [56]
Power ratio [57]
Selecting a screen display mode
Switching the screen display (Shooting) [58]
DISP Button (Finder) [59]
DISP Button (Monitor) [60]
Selecting still image size/image quality
Image Size (still image) [61]
Aspect Ratio (still image) [62]
Quality (still image) [63]
Panorama: Size [64]
Panorama: Direction [65]
Adjusting the focus
Changing the focus method using the focus mode dial [66]
Focus Area [67]
Center Lock-on AF [68]
AF Area Auto Clear [69]
AF Area Points [70]
Flexible Spot Points [71]
Wide AF Area Disp. [72]
Focus-lock [73]
Manual Focus [74]
Direct manual focus (DMF) [75]
Focus Magnifier [76]
Focus Magnif. Time [77]
Peaking Level [78]
Peaking Color [79]
Eye-Start AF (still image) [80]
AF/MF control [81]
AF Illuminator (still image) [82]
AF Micro Adj. [83]
AF w/ shutter (still image) [84]

AF On [85]
Eye AF [86]
AF drive speed (still image) [87]
AF Track Duration (still image) [88]
AF Track Duration (movie) [89]
Measuring the exact distance to the subject [90]
AF Range Control [91]
AF-A setup [92]
Priority setup [93]
Adjusting the exposure
Exposure Comp. [94]
Exposure compensation button [95]
Metering Mode [96]
AE lock [97]
AEL w/ shutter (still image) [98]
Exp.comp.set [99]
Zebra [100]
Exposure Set. Guide [101]
Exposure step [102]
Dial Ev Comp [103]
Selecting a drive mode (Continuous shooting/Self-timer)
Drive Mode [104]
Cont. Shooting [105]
Self-timer [106]
Self-timer(Cont) [107]
Cont. Bracket [108]
Single Bracket [109]
WB bracket [110]
DRO Bracket [111]
Bracket order [112]
Selecting the ISO sensitivity
ISO [113]
Multi Frame NR [114]

NR Effect [115]
Correcting the brightness or contrast
D-Range Opt. (DRO) [116]
Auto HDR [117]
Adjusting color tones
White Balance [118]
Capturing a basic white color in [Custom Setup] mode [119]
Selecting an effect mode
Picture Effect [120]
Creative Style [121]
Recording movies
File Format (movie) [122]
Record Setting (movie) [123]
SteadyShot (movie) [124]
Audio Recording [125]
Audio Level Display [126]
Audio Rec Level [127]
Audio Out Timing [128]
Wind Noise Reduct. [129]
Auto Slow Shut. (movie) [130]
MOVIE Button [131]
Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use
Memory [132]
Function Menu Set. [133]
Custom Key Settings [134]
Function of the focus hold button [135]
Function of the AEL button [136]
Function of the AF/MF button [137]
Function of the ISO button [138]
Function of the Exposure Compensation button [139]
Function of the WB button [140]

Function of the Drive Mode button [141]
Function of the Smart Teleconverter button [142]
Function of the Preview Button [143]
Function of the C button [144]
Function of the center button [145]
Dial Setup [146]
Setting the other functions of this product
Smile/Face Detect. [147]
Soft Skin Effect (still image) [148]
Face Registration (New Registration) [149]
Face Registration (Order Exchanging) [150]
Face Registration (Delete) [151]
Red Eye Reduction [152]
Auto Obj. Framing (still image) [153]
SteadyShot (still image) [154]
Long Exposure NR (still image) [155]
High ISO NR (still image) [156]
Color Space (still image) [157]
Grid Line [158]
Auto Review [159]
Live View Display [160]
FINDER/MONITOR [161]
Release w/o Lens [162]
SteadyS. w/ shut. [163]
e-Front Curtain Shut. [164]
Superior Auto (Image Extraction) [165]
Superior Auto (Cont. Shooting) [166]
Shading Comp. [167]
Chro. Aber. Comp. [168]
Distortion Comp. [169]
Dial Lock [170]
Deactivate Monitor [171]
Aperture Preview [172]
Shot. Result Preview [173]

Viewing
Viewing still images
Playing back images [174]
Playback zoom [175]
Image Index [176]
Switching the screen display (during playback) [177]
Deleting images
Deleting a displayed image [178]
Deleting multiple selected images [179]
Playing back movies
Playing back movies [180]
Viewing panoramic images
Playing back panoramic images [181]
Printing
Specify Printing [182]
Using viewing functions
View Mode [183]
Display Rotation [184]
Slide Show [185]
Rotate [186]
Protect [187]
4K Still Image PB [188]
Viewing images on a TV
Viewing images on an HD TV [189]
Viewing images on a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV [190]
Changing settings

Setup menu
Monitor Brightness [191]
Viewfinder Bright. [192]
Finder Color Temp. [193]
Volume Settings [194]
Audio signals [195]
Upload Settings(Eye-Fi) [196]
Tile Menu [197]
Mode Dial Guide [198]
Delete confirm. [199]
Pwr Save Start Time [200]
PAL/NTSC Selector [201]
Cleaning Mode [202]
Demo Mode [203]
Remote Ctrl [204]
HDMI Resolution [205]
CTRL FOR HDMI [206]
HDMI Info. Display [207]
USB Connection [208]
USB LUN Setting [209]
Language [210]
Date/Time Setup [211]
Area Setting [212]
Format [213]
File Number [214]
Select REC Folder [215]
New Folder [216]
Folder Name [217]
Recover Image DB [218]
Display Media Info. [219]
Version [220]
Certification Logo (Overseas model only) [221]
Setting Reset [222]
Using Wi-Fi functions

Connecting this product and a Smartphone
PlayMemories Mobile [223]
Connecting an Android smartphone to this product [224]
Connecting the product to an iPhone or iPad [225]
Controlling this product using a Smartphone
Ctrl w/ Smartphone [226]
One-touch connection with an NFC-enabled Android smartphone (NFC One-touch remote) [227]
Transferring images to a Smartphone
Send to Smartphone [228]
Sending images to an Android smartphone (NFC One-touch Sharing) [229]
Transferring images to a computer
Send to Computer [230]
Transferring images to a TV
View on TV [231]
Changing the settings of Wi-Fi functions
Airplane Mode [232]
WPS Push [233]
Access Point Set. [234]
Edit Device Name [235]
Disp MAC Address [236]
SSID/PW Reset [237]
Reset Network Set. [238]
Viewing on computers
Recommended computer environment
Recommended computer environment [239]
Using the software

PlayMemories Home [240]
Installing PlayMemories Home [241]
Software for Mac computers [242]
“Image Data Converter” [243]
Installing “Image Data Converter” [244]
Accessing “Image Data Converter Guide” [245]
“Remote Camera Control” [246]
Installing “Remote Camera Control” [247]
Accessing the Help of Remote Camera Control [248]
Connecting this product and a computer
Connecting the product to a computer [249]
Importing images to the computer [250]
Disconnecting the product from the computer [251]
Creating a movie disc
Disc type [252]
Selecting the disc creation method [253]
Creating a disc with a device other than a computer [254]
Creating Blu-ray Discs [255]
Precautions/This product
Precautions
Precautions [256]
On the internal rechargeable battery [257]
Battery pack and battery charger [258]
Memory card [259]
Cleaning this product
On cleaning [260]
Number of recordable still images and recordable time of
movies
Number of still images [261]

Recordable time of movies [262]
Using this product abroad
Plug adaptor [263]
On TV color systems [264]
Other information
Vertical grip [265]
License [266]
Trademarks
Trademarks [267]
Troubleshooting
If you have problems
If you have problems
Troubleshooting [268]
Troubleshooting
Battery pack and power
You cannot insert the battery pack into the product. [269]
You cannot turn on the product. [270]
The power turns off suddenly. [271]
The remaining battery level indicator shows an incorrect level. [272]
The CHARGE lamp of the battery charger flashes when charging the battery pack. [273]
Shooting still images/movies
You cannot record images. [274]
Recording takes a long time. [275]

The image is out of focus. [276]
The flash does not work. [277]
Fuzzy white circular spots appear on images shot using the flash. [278]
The recording date and time are not displayed on the screen. [279]
The date and time are recorded incorrectly. [280]
The aperture value and/or shutter speed and/or metering indicator flashes. [281]
The image colors are not correct. [282]
Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place. [283]
The eyes of the subject come out red. [284]
Dots appear and remain on the screen. [285]
You cannot shoot images continuously. [286]
The image is not clear in the viewfinder. [287]
The image is whitish (Flare)./Blurring of light appears on the image (Ghosting). [288]
The corners of the picture are too dark. [289]
The image is blurred. [290]
The LCD screen darkens after a short period of time passed. [291]
The flash takes too long to recharge. [292]
The control dial does not work. [293]
Viewing images
Images cannot be played back. [294]
The date and time are not displayed. [295]
The image cannot be deleted. [296]
The image was deleted by mistake. [297]
A DPOF mark cannot be put. [298]
Wi-Fi
You cannot find the wireless access point to be connected. [299]
[WPS Push] does not work. [300]
[Send to Computer] is canceled halfway. [301]
You cannot send movies to a smartphone. [302]
[Ctrl w/ Smartphone] or [Send to Smartphone] is canceled halfway. [303]
The shooting screen for [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] is not displayed smoothly./The connection between this
product and the smartphone is disconnected. [304]
You cannot use One-Touch connection (NFC). [305]
Computers

The computer does not recognize this product. [306]
You cannot import images. [307]
The image and sound are interrupted by noise when viewing a movie on a computer. [308]
Images exported from a computer cannot be viewed on this product. [309]
Memory cards
Formatted the memory card by mistake. [310]
Printing
You cannot print images. [311]
The color of the image is strange. [312]
Images are printed with both edges cut off. [313]
You cannot print images with the date. [314]
Others
The lens gets fogged. [315]
The product becomes warm when you use it for a long time. [316]
The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the product. [317]
The number of recordable images does not decrease, or decreases two images at a time. [318]
The product does not work properly. [319]
“--E-” appears on the screen. [320]
Messages
Messages
Warning messages [321]
Situations this product has difficulty handling
Situations this product has difficulty handling
Situations this product has difficulty handling [322]

[1] How to Use Before Use Names of parts
Checking the camera and the supplied items
First check the model name of your camera.
The accessories supplied differ depending on the model.
The number in parentheses indicates the number of pieces.
Supplied with all models:
Camera (1)
BC-VM10A Battery charger (1)
Power cord (mains lead) (1)* (not supplied in the U.S.A. and Canada)
*Multiple power cords may be supplied with your camera. Use the appropriate one that matches your country/region.
NP-FM500H Rechargeable battery pack (1)
Micro USB cable (1)
Shoulder strap (1)
Body cap (1) (Attached on the camera)
Shoe cap (1) (Attached on the camera)
Eyepiece cup (1) (Attached on the camera)

Instruction Manual (1)
Wi-Fi Connection/One-touch (NFC) Guide (1)
ILCA-77M2Q
DT 16-50 mm zoom lens (1)/Front lens cap (1)/Rear lens cap (1)/Lens hood (1)
ILCA-77M2M
DT 18-135 mm zoom lens (1)/Front lens cap (1)/Rear lens cap (1)/Lens hood (1)
[2] How to Use Before Use Names of parts
Identifying parts (Front side)
1. Shutter button
2. Power switch
3. Front control dial
4. Remote sensor
5. Lens contacts*
6. Mirror*
7. Preview button
8. Mount
9. Built-in flash*
Press the (Flash pop-up) button to use the flash. In [Intelligent Auto] and [Scene Selection]
mode, the flash pops up automatically when you press the shutter button if the camera
determines that the light is insufficient or that the subject is backlit.
When not using the flash, press it back into the camera body.
10. Microphone**
11. Mode dial lock release button
12. Mode dial
13. (Flash pop-up) button
14. Mounting index

15. Lens release button
16. Focus mode dial
*Do not directly touch these parts.
**Do not cover this part during movie recording. Doing so may cause noise or lower the volume.
[3] How to Use Before Use Names of parts
Identifying parts (Rear side)
1. Eyecup
2. Eye sensor
3. MENU button
4. Viewfinder*
When you look into the viewfinder, the viewfinder mode is activated, and when you take your
face away from the viewfinder, the screen mode returns to the monitor mode.
5. Diopter-adjustment dial
Adjust the diopter-adjustment dial according to your eyesight until the display appears clearly in
the viewfinder.
6. Monitor
7. Light sensor
8. MOVIE button
9. For shooting: AEL (AE lock) button/SLOW SYNC button
For viewing: (Image index) button
10. For shooting: AF/MF (Auto focus/manual focus) button
For viewing: (Enlarge) button
11. Rear control dial
12. Multi-selector

13. For shooting: Fn (Function) button
For viewing: (Send to Smartphone) button
You can display the screen for [Send to Smartphone] by pressing this button.
When you attach a vertical grip (sold separately), pressing the (Image rotation) button on the
vertical grip displays the [Send to Smartphone] screen.
14. DISP (Display) button
15. (Smart Telecon.) button
16. C(Custom) button
For viewing: (Delete) button
17. (Playback) button
*Do not directly touch this part.
[4] How to Use Before Use Names of parts
Identifying parts (Top side)
1. Multi interface shoe*
2. FINDER/MONITOR button
3. Display panel
4. /(Drive Mode) button
5. WB (White balance) button
6. (Exposure Comp.) button
7. ISO button
8. Display panel illumination button
9. Image sensor position mark
*For details on compatible accessories of the Multi interface shoe, visit the Sony website in your
area, 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.

[5] How to Use Before Use Names of parts
Identifying parts (Sides/Bottom)
1. Microphone jack
When an external microphone is connected, the internal microphone is turned off automatically.
When the external microphone is a plugin-power type, the power of the microphone is supplied
by the camera.
2. Hooks for shoulder strap
Attach both ends of the strap onto the camera.
3. (Flash sync) terminal
4. REMOTE terminal
When connecting the RM-L1AM Remote Commander (sold separately) to the camera, insert the
plug of the Remote Commander into the REMOTE terminal, aligning the guide of the plug with
the guide of the REMOTE terminal. Make sure that the cord of the Remote Commander faces
forward.
5. Speaker
6. DC IN terminal
When connecting the AC-PW10AM AC Adaptor (sold separately) to the camera, turn the camera

off, then plug the connector of the AC Adaptor to the DC IN terminal on the camera.
7. HDMI micro jack
8. Multi/Micro USB Terminal*
Supports Micro USB compatible device.
9. Access lamp
10. (N mark)
This mark indicates the touch point for connecting the camera and an NFC-enabled Smartphone.
For details on the location of the (N mark) on your Smartphone, refer to the operating
instructions of the Smartphone.
NFC (Near Field Communication) is an international standard of short-range wireless
communication technology.
11. Wi-Fi sensor (built-in)
12. Memory card insertion slot
13. Memory card cover
14. Battery insertion slot
15. Battery cover
16. 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.
*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.
[6] How to Use Before Use Names of parts
Identifying parts Lens DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM (Supplied
with the ILCA-77M2Q)