Sony ILCE-7M4 Startup Guide

3

Connect the camera with the battery pack

inserted to the AC Adaptor (supplied)

using the USB cable (supplied), and

connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet

(wall socket).

• The charge lamp will light up when charging

starts. When the charge lamp turns off,

charging is completed.

Charge lamp

Inserting a memory card into the camera

You can use CFexpress Type A memory cards and SD memory cards with this

camera.

Slot 1 supports CFexpress Type A memory cards and SD memory cards.

Slot 2 supports SD memory cards only.

Slot 1

Slot 2

Open the memory card cover. Then, insert the memory card into Slot 1.

• In the default settings, images are recorded on the memory card in Slot 1.

• You can change which memory card slot to use by selecting MENU



(Shooting)



[Media]



[

Rec. Media Settings]



[

Recording Media] or

[

Recording Media].

• Insert a CFexpress Type A memory card with the label facing the monitor, and

an SD memory card with the terminal facing the monitor. Insert the card until it

clicks into place.

Hint

• When you use a memory card with the camera for the first time, it is

recommended that you format the card on the camera for more stable

performance of the memory card.

Attaching a lens

1

Remove the body cap from the

camera and the rear lens cap from

the rear of the lens.

2

Mount the lens by aligning the

two white index marks (mounting

indexes) on the lens and camera.

3

While pushing the lens lightly

toward the camera, turn the lens

slowly in the direction of the

arrow until it clicks into the locked

position.

Mounting indexes

Setting the language and the clock

ON/OFF (Power) switch

Control wheel

Select items :



/



/



/



/

/

Confirm : Center button

1

Set the ON/OFF (Power) switch to “ON” to turn on the camera.

2

Select the desired language and then press the center of the control

wheel.

3

Make sure that [Enter] is selected on the area/date/time confirmation

screen, and then press the center of the control wheel.

4

Select the desired geographic location, set [Daylight Savings], and then

press the center.

• [Daylight Savings] can be switched on/off using the top/bottom of the control

wheel.

5

Set the date format (year/month/day), and press the center.

6

Set the date and time (hour/minute/second), and press the center.

• To set the date and time or geographic location again at a later point, select

MENU



(Setup)



[Area/Date]



[Area/Date/Time Setting].

Hint

• By connecting the camera and a smartphone via the Bluetooth function, you can

operate the camera using the smartphone and transfer images from the camera

to the smartphone. To connect the camera to a smartphone, set the date and

time, and then follow the on-screen instructions to perform pairing.

Shooting

Shooting still images

1

Set the Still/Movie/S&Q dial to

(Still) to

select the still image shooting mode.

2

Turn the mode dial and select the desired

shooting mode.

3

Press the shutter button halfway down

to focus.

4

Press the shutter button all the way

down.

Shutter button

Still/Movie/S&Q dial

Mode dial

Shooting movies

1

Set the Still/Movie/S&Q dial to

(Movie)

to select the movie recording mode.

2

Turn the mode dial and select the desired

shooting mode.

3

Press the MOVIE (Movie) button to start

recording.

4

Press the MOVIE (Movie) button again to

stop recording.

MOVIE (Movie)

button

Mode dial

Still/Movie/S&Q dial

Hint

• The start/stop movie recording function is assigned to the MOVIE (Movie) button

in the default settings. Even without switching shooting modes in Step 1, you

can start movie recording from still image shooting mode by pressing the MOVIE

(Movie) button.

Preparing to use the

smartphone application

By connecting the camera to a smartphone using the smartphone application

Imaging Edge Mobile, you can transfer images to the smartphone and view images

stored on the camera on the smartphone.

Install Imaging Edge Mobile from the following support page.

https://www.sony.net/iem/

Update to the latest version of Imaging Edge Mobile.

Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera

Startup Guide

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(1)

E-mount

ILCE-7M4

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Preparations

Checking the supplied items

The number in parentheses indicates the number of pieces.

• Camera (1)

• AC Adaptor (1)

The type 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 this equipment. Use the

appropriate one that matches your

country/region. See “Notes on use.”

• Rechargeable battery pack NP-FZ100

(1)

• USB Type-C® 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)

• Startup Guide (this manual) (1)

• Reference Guide (1)

Charging the battery pack

1

Insert the battery pack into the camera.

• Open the battery cover, and then insert the

battery pack while pressing the lock lever.

2

Turn the power off.

• If the camera is turned on, the battery pack

will not be charged.

Lock lever

About the manual for this camera

https://rd1.sony.net/help/ilc/2110/h_zz/

“Help Guide” (Web manual)

ILCE-7M4

Help Guide

This guide describes the necessary preparations to start using the

product, basic operations, etc. For details, refer to the “Help Guide”

(web manual).

We use environmentally conscious packaging materials

Environmentally conscious packaging materials were used for the camera and

supplied accessories.

Note the following due to the characteristics of the packaging materials.

• Powder, etc. from the packaging materials may adhere to the camera or

supplied accessories. In this case, remove it with a commercially available

blower or cleaning paper before use.

• The packaging materials will deteriorate with continuous use. Be careful when

carrying the product by the packaging.

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