Sony ILCE7M3/B User manual

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Interchangeable Lens
Digital Camera
http://rd1.sony.net/help/ilc/1720/h_zz/
“Help Guide” (Web manual)
Refer to “Help Guide” for in-depth
instructions on the many functions
of the camera.
Instruction Manual
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
http://rd1.sony.net/help/ilc/1720/h_zz/
Instruction Manual
(this book) In-Camera Guide
This manual introduces some
basic functions.
For the quick start guide, see
“Startup guide” (page25). 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.
To use the [In-Camera Guide]
function, some settings must be
made beforehand. For details,
search “In-Camera Guide” in the
Help Guide.
ILCE-7M3 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 ....................... 11
Identifying parts......................................................................12
Front side .......................................................................12
Rear side ........................................................................13
Top side/Side view ........................................................15
Bottom ...........................................................................18
Lens FE 28-70 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
(Supplied with ILCE-7M3K) ........................................19
Basic operations..................................................................... 20
Using the control wheel ............................................... 20
Using the multi-selector................................................21
Using the Fn (Function) button .....................................21
How to use the Quick Navi screen ............................... 22
Startup guide ......................................................................... 25
Step 1: Inserting the battery pack into the camera ..... 25
Step 2: Charging the battery pack while it is inserted in
the camera ............................................................... 26
Step 3: Inserting a memory card...................................27
Step 4: Attaching a lens ............................................... 29
Step 5: Setting the language and the clock..................31
Step 6: Shooting images in auto mode ....................... 32

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Shooting
Focusing ................................................................................. 34
Focus Mode .................................................................. 34
Auto focus .............................................................................. 36
Focus Area .................................................................... 36
Manual Focus ......................................................................... 39
Direct manual focus (DMF) ...........................................40
Continuous shooting ..............................................................41
Using touch function ............................................................. 43
Touch Operation ........................................................... 43
Touch Panel/Pad........................................................... 43
Touch Focus .................................................................. 44
Selecting a still image size/image quality ............................ 46
JPEG Image Size ..................................................... 46
JPEG Quality............................................................ 47
File Format.............................................................. 47
Shooting movies
Changing settings for movie recording................................. 48
File Format............................................................... 48
Record Setting......................................................... 49
Using network functions
Using the Wi-Fi/One-touch (NFC)/Bluetooth functions ....... 52
Installing PlayMemories Mobile................................... 52
Recording location information to captured images
.................................................................................. 53
Transferring images to the FTP server ......................... 53
Connecting the camera to a wireless access point............... 54

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Using a computer
Connecting the camera to a computer ................................. 55
Connecting to a computer ........................................... 55
Disconnecting the camera from the computer ........... 56
Introduction to computer software........................................57
Image management software
(PlayMemories Home)...............................................57
RAW processing/remote camera control software ..... 58
MENU items/List of icons
Using MENU items ................................................................. 59
List of MENU items................................................................. 60
(Camera Settings 1)................................................60
(Camera Settings 2)............................................... 66
(Network)................................................................. 69
(Playback) ............................................................... 70
(Setup) .....................................................................72
(My Menu) ............................................................... 75
List of icons on the monitor................................................... 76
Icons on the shooting screen....................................... 76
Icons on the playback screen........................................81
About this product
Specifications ......................................................................... 83
Battery life and number of recordable images............ 83
Memory cards that can be used .................................. 84
Number of recordable images ..................................... 86
Recordable movie times............................................... 87
Specifications................................................................90
Index..................................................................... 95
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
(page2).
Screen language
You can select the language
displayed on the screen using the
menu (page 73).
Notes on handling the product
• This camera is designed to be dust-
and moisture-resistant, but is not
waterproof or dust-proof.
• When using the power zoom lens,
be careful not to get your fingers
or any other objects caught in the
lens.
• Always attach the lens front cap
or body cap when you are not
using the camera. To prevent dust
or debris from getting inside the
camera, remove dust from the
body cap before attaching it to the
camera.
• 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.
• When you shoot with backlighting,
keep the sun sufficiently far away
from the angle of view. Otherwise,
the sunlight may enter the focus
inside the camera and cause smoke
or fire. Even if the sun is slightly
away from the angle of view, it may
still cause smoke or fire.
• 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
or cause a malfunction.
• 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 are imperfections due to
the manufacturing process and do
not affect the recorded images in
any way.

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• The image may be slightly distorted
near the corners of the viewfinder.
This is not a malfunction. When you
want to see the full composition
with all its details, you can also use
the monitor.
• If you pan the camera while looking
into the viewfinder or move your
eyes around, the image in the
viewfinder may be distorted or the
color of the image may change.
This is a characteristic of the
lens or display device and is not
a malfunction. When you shoot
an image, we recommend that
you look at the center area of the
viewfinder.
• 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.
In case you may feel
uncomfortable, refrain from using
the viewfinder until your condition
recovers, and consult your doctor
as necessary.
• 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
• Depending on the camera and
battery temperature, you may be
unable to record movies or the
power may turn off automatically
to protect the camera. A message
will be displayed on the screen
before the power turns off or you
can no longer record movies. In
this case, leave the power off and
wait until the camera and battery
temperature goes down. If you turn
on the power without letting the
camera and battery cool enough,
the power may turn off again
or you may be unable to record
movies.
• When the temperature of the
camera rises, the image quality may
deteriorate. It is recommended that
you wait until the temperature of
the camera drops before continuing
to shoot.
• Under high ambient temperatures,
the temperature of the camera rises
quickly.
• Camera body and battery may get
warm with use – this is normal.

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• 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 Pwr OFF Temp.] set to
[High].
• Especially during 4K movie
shooting, the recording time may
be shorter under low temperature
conditions. Warm up the battery
pack or replace it with a new
battery.
Notes on recording/playback
• Before you start recording, make a
trial recording to make sure that the
camera is working correctly.
• The recorded image may be
different from the image you
monitored before recording.
• Do not use the camera in areas
where strong radio waves or
radiation are being emitted.
Recording and playback may not
function correctly.
• Playback of images recorded with
your product on other equipment
and playback of images recorded
or edited with other equipment on
your product are not guaranteed.
• Sony can provide no guarantees
in the event of failure to record or
loss or damage of recorded images
or audio data due to a malfunction
of the camera or recording media,
etc. We recommend backing up
important data.
• Once you format the memory
card, all the data recorded on
the memory card will be deleted
and cannot be restored. Before
formatting, copy the data to a
computer or other device.
Notes on the Multi Interface Shoe
• When attaching or detaching
accessories such as an external
flash to the Multi Interface Shoe,
first turn the power to OFF. When
attaching the accessory, confirm
that it is firmly fastened to the
camera.
• Do not use the Multi Interface Shoe
with a commercially available flash
that applies voltages of 250 V or
more or has the opposite polarity
of the camera. It may cause a
malfunction.
Sony lenses/accessories
Using this unit with products from
other manufacturers may affect its
performance, leading to accidents or
malfunction.

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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 [ Loc. 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.
• Select [Setting Reset] [Initialize].
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.
Notes on wireless LAN
If your camera is lost or stolen, Sony
bears no responsibility for the loss or
damage caused by illegal access or
use of the registered access point on
the camera.
Notes on security when using
wireless LAN products
• Always make sure that you are
using a secure wireless LAN to avoid
hacking, access by malicious third
parties, or other vulnerabilities.
• It is important that you set the
security settings when using a
wireless LAN.
• If a security problem arises
because no security precautions
are in place or due to any
inevitable circumstances when
using a wireless LAN, Sony bears
no responsibility for the loss or
damage.
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].

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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)
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).
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: WW541200
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.
Notes on this manual
This manual covers several models
supplied with different lenses.
The model name varies depending
on the supplied lens. The available
model varies depending on the
countries/regions.
Model name Lens
ILCE-7M3 Not supplied
ILCE-7M3K FE28-70mm F3.5-5.6OSS

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Preparations for shooting
Preparations for shooting
Checking the camera and the supplied
items
First check the model name
of your camera (page10).
The accessories supplied differ
depending on the model.
The number in parentheses
indicates the number of pieces.
Supplied with all models
•Camera (1)
•AC Adaptor (1)
The shape of the AC Adaptor may
differ depending on the country/
region.
•Power cord (mains lead) (1)*
(supplied in some countries/
regions)
* Multiple power cords may be
supplied with your camera.
Use the appropriate one that
matches your country/region.
See page 10.
•Rechargeable battery pack
NP-FZ100 (1)
•Micro USB cable (1)
•Shoulder strap (1)
•Body cap (1) (Attached to the
camera)
•Shoe cap (1) (Attached to the
camera)
•Eyepiece cup (1) (Attached to
the camera)
•Instruction Manual (1) (this
manual)
•Reference Guide (1)
ILCE-7M3K
•Zoom lens FE 28-70 mm F3.5-
5.6 OSS (1) (including a front
lens cap and a rear lens cap)
•Lens hood (1)

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Identifying parts
See the pages in parentheses for details.
Front side
ON/OFF (Power) switch
(31)/Shutter button (32)
Front dial
You can quickly adjust the
settings for each shooting
mode.
Remote sensor
Lens release button (30)
Wi-Fi/Bluetooth antenna
(built-in) (52)
Microphone
Do not cover this part during
movie recording. Doing so
may cause noise or lower the
volume.
AF illuminator (62)/Self-
timer lamp
When the lens is removed
Mounting index (29)
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)
(68)/(Protect) button
MENU button (59)
Monitor
(For touch operation: Touch
panel/Touch pad) (43)
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 (33)
For shooting: AF-ON (AF On)
button
For viewing: (Enlarge Image)
button
Rear dial
You can quickly adjust the
settings for each shooting
mode.
For shooting: AEL button
For viewing: (Image Index)
button
Multi-selector (21)
Media slot cover switch
For shooting: Fn (Function)
button (21, 68)
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) (68)
For viewing: (Delete) button
(33)
(Playback) button (33)

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Top side/Side view
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.
Speaker

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(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,
55)
Charge lamp
Multi/Micro USB Terminal*
(17, 55)
This terminal supports Micro
USB-compatible devices.
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.
Mode dial (33)
C2 button (Custom button 2)
(68)
C1 button (Custom button 1)
(68)
Exposure compensation dial
Hooks for shoulder strap
Attach both ends of the strap
onto the camera.
(N mark) (52)
• 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)
(27)
Supports SD cards only
(compatible with UHS-I and
UHS-II)

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SLOT 2 (Memory card slot 2)
(28)
Supports SD cards
(compatible with UHS-I) and
Memory Stick PRO Duo media
* For details on compatible
accessories for the multi interface
shoe and the Multi/Micro USB
Terminal, 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.
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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Bottom
Battery insertion slot (25)
Battery cover (25)
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.
Battery cover release lever

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Lens FE 28-70 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (Supplied with ILCE-7M3K)
Focusing ring
Zoom ring
Focal-length scale
Focal-length index
Lens contacts
Do not touch this part directly.
Mount index

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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.