Sony A7s III setup guide with tips and tricks

Sony A7s III setup guide with tips and tricks

Introduction

The Sony A7s III uses a 12MP BSI Multi-aspect Stacked CMOS Sensor, and a new Bionz X image processor. It can shoot 4K HDR video at 60p, 4:2:2 10bit and 3840 x 1080 mode at 480fps/ Photographers now also get a 10fps burst mode, improved AF with eye tracking dual SD card slots and of Cours the latest NP-FZ100 batteries.  There are a few changes in the menu system when compared to previous Sony models, especially If you upgraded from an A7sm2. We’ll have a page-by-page look at the menus in this post. If you’re looking for a particular feature, I would suggest that you use the search function in your preferred browser, as this post is quite long.

Sony A7s III Menu overview

The Sony A7s %Mark 3 has a totally new menu structure. It’s easier to use, but you might need some time to familiarise yourself with this new Menu. Let’s start with the My menu settings.

My Menu – page 1 of 51

Perhaps the biggest change, the my menu page has been moved to page 1. The idea is that you add your most used functions to your own menu. This way, all you need is easily accessible. You can add any of the menu functions you wish to this Menu.

Shooting Menu – Image Quality – page 2 of 51

JPEG/HEIF Switch:

Switches the file format (JPEG / HEIF) of the still image to be recorded.

The JPEG format has general compatibility. You can view and edit JPEG files in various environments. The HEIF format has high compression efficiency. The Sony A7s Mark 3can record with high image quality and small file sizes in the HEIF format. Depending on the computer or software, you may not view or edit HEIF files. In addition, a HEIF-compatible environment is required to play back still images in the HEIF format. You can enjoy high-quality still images by connecting the Sony A7s Mark 3and the TV via HDMI.

• JPEG: Performs digital processing on the RAW file and records it in the JPEG format. This setting gives priority to compatibility.
• HEIF(4:2:0):Performs digital processing on the RAW file and records it in the HEIF (4:2:0) format. This setting gives priority to image quality and compression efficiency.
• HEIF(4:2:2):Performs digital processing on the RAW file and records it in the HEIF (4:2:2) format. This setting gives priority to image quality.

File Format (stills):

Do you edit your pictures on your desktop? If so, set to RAW or RAW jpeg. A RAW file saves all information the Sony A7s Mark 3pixels register during shooting and will make for better quality images if you want to edit in something like Adobe Lightroom. A jpeg is a compressed image (available in FINE (larger) and STANDARD (smaller, less quality) which takes up less space on your SD card but is less suited for editing afterward. Jpeg images will also have in-Sony A7s Mark 3noise reduction applied, something you might or might not want to take care of yourself later, depending on your style and preference.

• RAW: Digital processing is not performed on this file format. Select this format to process images on a computer for professional purposes.
• RAW & JPEG/RAW & HEIF:A RAW image and a JPEG or HEIF image are created at the same time. This is suitable when you need two image files, a JPEG or HEIF for viewing, and a RAW for editing.
• JPEG/HEIF: The image is recorded in the JPEG or HEIF format.

RAW file type:

You can choose between either compressed or uncompressed RAW. Compressed files are smaller, but there is also a small degradation of quality, especially noticeable in long exposures and scenes with high contrast. If you notice haloing in the sky during post-processing for instance, then this is an artifact of that compression.

JPEG/HEIF Quality:

Standard, fine and extra fine are selectable. Extra fine will give you the best possible quality JPEG. This includes noise reduction and sharpening from the on-board JPEG engine.

JPEG Image size:

Large, medium or small is selectable.

When Aspect Ratio is set to 3:2

L: 12M	4240×2832 pixels
M: 5.1M	2768×1848 pixels
S: 3.0M	2128×1416 pixels

When Aspect Ratio is set to 4:3

L: 11M	3776×2832 pixels
M: 4.6M	2464×1848 pixels
S: 2.7M	1888×1416 pixels

When Aspect Ratio is set to 16:9:

L: 10M	4240×2384 pixels
M: 4.3M	2768×1560 pixels
S: 2.6M	2128×1200 pixels

When Aspect Ratio is set to 1:1:

L: 8.0M	2832×2832 pixels
M: 3.4M	1840×1840 pixels
S: 2.0M	1408×1408 pixels

Aspect ratio:

You can choose 3:2 (which uses the full sensor surface), 4:3; 1:1 or 16:9 (crop but a more broad view).

Fike Format (movie):

XAVC HS 4K	Records 4K movies in the XAVC HS format. The XAVC HS format uses the HEVC codec, which has high compression efficiency. The Sony A7s Mark 3can record movies with higher image quality than XAVC S movies but the same data volume. Long GOP compression is used for movies.
XAVC S 4K	Records movies in 4K resolution (3840×2160). Long GOP compression is used for movies.
XAVC S HD	Records movies in HD resolution (1920×1080). Long GOP compression is used for movies.
XAVC S-I 4K	Records movies in the XAVC S-I format. The XAVC S-I format uses Intra compression for movies. This format is more suitable for editing than Long GOP compression.
XAVC S-I HD	Records movies in the XAVC S-I format. The XAVC S-I format uses Intra compression for movies. This format is more suitable for editing than Long GOP compression.

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Movie settings:

Sets the frame rate, bit rate, color information, and some other settings.

Menu item details

When File Format is set to XAVC HS 4K:

APS-C/Super 35mm shooting:

This setting tells the Sony A7s Mark 3what to do when you’ve attached an APS-C lens to this full-frame camera. An APS-C lens won’t cover the full surface of the sensor, or you’ll notice heavy vignetting towards the edges of the frame. When recording movies, this crop is called Super 35mm. The principle here is that you use any a part of the surface of the sensor. If you want to do this, don’t worry too much about image quality as this is a high megapixel Sony A7s Mark 3leaving you with a usable 15MP in APS-C mode.

• On: Records in either APS-C-equivalent size or Super 35mm-equivalent size.
• Auto: Automatically sets the capture range depending on the lens.
• Off: Always captures 35mm full-size image sensor pictures.

Long Exposure NR:

Set if you want the processing engine to apply noise reduction for images captured with a long exposure time. Leave it ON as there is no way of duplicating this process in post-Sony A7s IIIion, except to take a black frame of the same length in the same atmospheric conditions.

High ISO NR:

Here you can select the amount of noise reduction applied to images with high ISO settings (when quality is set to jpeg). As Sony has rather aggressive noise reduction, I would change it to Low. (if not, you run the risk of getting paint-like, smeared images at higher ISO values).

HLG Still image:

By using gamma characteristics equivalent to HLG (Hybrid Log-Gamma: standard for HDR images), you can shoot still images with a wide dynamic range and a wide color gamut compatible with BT.2020.

Remember that HLG Still Image can only be set when shooting in the HEIF format.

Color Space:

You can choose between Standard and Adobe (extended color range) RGB. This is only important if you shoot JPEG and not RAW. Adobe RGB would be preferable if you print many images because of the extended color range.

Lens Comp:

The Sony A7s III allows you to select whether you would like to apply various lens compensations (shading, chromatic aberration, distortion) even when shooting in RAW. I leave this ON, but you might get a conflict with RAW files and using a lens profile in programs like Lightroom where you’ll see a reverse vignette for instance.

Shooting Menu – Media – page 4 of 51

Format:

When you use a memory card with this Sony A7s Mark 3for the first time, we recommend that you format the card using the Sony A7s Mark 3for stable performance of the memory card. Note that formatting permanently erases all data on the memory card, and is unrecoverable. Save valuable data on a computer, etc.

Rec. Media Settings:

Selects the memory card slot on which to record. Slot 1 is the default setting. If you do not intend to change the settings and will only use one memory card, use the slot 1.

You can select the method for recording an image, such as recording the same image simultaneously to two memory cards or recording different types of images to two memory cards.

List of storage locations by recording mode:

Recover Image DB:

If image files were processed on a computer, problems may occur in the image database file. In such cases, it will not play the images on the memory card back on the A7s III. If these problems happen, repair the file using Recover Image DB. By the way, Images recorded on the memory card are not deleted by Recover Image DB.

Display media info:

Displays the recordable number of still images and the remaining recording time for movies on the memory card.

Shooting Menu – File – page 5 of 51

File/Folder Settings:

• Configure settings related to the folder and filename of the still image to be shot.
• File Number: You can set how to assign file numbers to still images.Series: Does not reset file numbers for each folder.Reset: Resets file numbers for each folder.
• Set File Name: You can specify the first three characters of the file name.
• Folder Name: You can set how folder names are assigned.

File Settings:

• File Number: You can set how to assign file numbers to movies. Series: Does not reset file numbers even if the memory card is changed.Reset: Resets the file number when the memory card is changed.
• Series Counter Reset: Resets the series counter used when File Number is set to Series.
• File Name Format: You can set the format for movie file names.
• Title Name Settings: You can set the title when File Name Format is set to Title, Date + Title, or Title + Date.

Select REC Folder:

If Folder Name under File/Folder Settings is set to Standard Form and there are 2 folders or more, you can select the folder on the memory card to which images are to be recorded.

Create New Folder:

Creates a new folder on the memory card for recording still images. A new folder is created with a folder number one greater than the largest folder number currently used. Images are recorded in the newly created folder.

Up to 4,000 images in total can be stored in one folder. When the folder capacity is exceeded, a new folder may be automatically created.

IPTC information:

You can write IPTC information when recording still images. Create and edit IPTC information using the IPTC Metadata Preset and write the information to a memory card beforehand.

• Write IPTC Info: Sets whether to write IPTC information to still images.
• Register IPTC Info :Registers IPTC information from a memory card to the camera. Select Slot 1 or Slot 2 as the memory card from which to read out IPTC information.

Copyright info:

• Write Copyright Info: Sets whether to write copyright information. If you select On, a Copyright icon will appear on the shooting screen.
• Set Photographer: Sets the photographer’s name.
• Set Copyright: Sets the copyright holder name.
• Disp. Copyright Info: Displays the current copyright information.

Write Serial Number:

Writes the camera’s serial number to the Exif data when shooting still images.

Shooting Menu – Shooting Mode – page 6 of 51

Recall Sony A7s Mark 3Setting:

Allows you to shoot an image after recalling your preferred shooting settings registered with MR settings on the Mode dial or select them here.

In order to save a Sony A7s Mark 3Setting:

1. Set the mode dial to 1, 2, or 3 (Recall Sony A7s Mark 3Setting).
2. Press the center of the control wheel to confirm.

Sony A7s Mark 3Set. Memory:

Allows you to register up to 3 often-used modes or Sony A7s III settings to the Sony A7s III and up to 4 (M1 through M4) to the memory card. You can recall the settings using just the mode dial.

1. Set the Sony A7s III to the setting you want to register.
2. MENU – Shooting – Shooting Mode – Sony A7s Mark 3Set. Memory – desired number.
3. Press the center of the control wheel to confirm.

Memory/Recall Media:

Selects the memory card slot from which settings are recalled or to which settings are registered for M1 through M4.

Reg. Custom Shoot Set:

You can register shooting settings (such as exposure, focus setting, drive mode, etc.) to a custom key in advance and temporarily recall them while holding down the key. Simply press the custom key to switch the settings quickly and release the key to go back to the original settings. This function is useful when recording active scenes such as sports.

1. MENU – Shooting – Shooting Mode – Reg. Custom Shoot Set – Select a registration number from Recall Custom hold 1 to Recall Custom hold 3.
   The setting screen for the selected number will be displayed.
2. Using the top/bottom/left/right side of the control wheel, select the check boxes for the functions that you want to recall with one of the registration numbers and press the center to check each box.

   A check mark will be displayed in the boxes for the functions.

   • To cancel a selection, press the center again.
3. Select the function that you want to adjust using the top/bottom/left/right side of the control wheel, and press the center to adjust the function to the desired setting.
   • Select Import Current Setting to register the current settings of the Sony A7s Mark 3to the registration number that you chose.
4. Select Register.

Shooting Menu – Drive Mode – page 7 of 51

Drive Mode:

As usual, Single and Continuous shooting modes are available. Single will take one exposure when you press the shutter, continuous will continue taking exposures until the buffer fills up. If you want to take advantage of the buffer, you should set your A7sm3 to continuous. If not, the Sony A7s Mark 3will write every exposure separately to your SD card.

Bracket Settings:

You can set the self-timer in bracket shooting mode, and the shooting order for exposure bracketing and white balance bracketing.

• Self-timer during Brkt: Sets whether to use the self-timer during bracket shooting. Also, sets the number of seconds until the shutter is released if using the self-timer. (OFF/2 Sec/5 Sec/10 Sec)
• Bracket order: Sets the order of exposure bracketing and white balance bracketing.

Interval Shoot Func.:

1. MENU –  Shooting  – Drive Mode – Interval Shoot Func. – interval Shooting – On.
2. MENU – Shooting Drive Mode – Interval Shoot Func. – Select an item to set, and then select the desired setting.
3. Press the shutter button.

   When the time set for Shooting Start Time has elapsed, shooting will start.

   • When the number of shots set for Number of Shots is completed, the Sony A7s Mark 3will return to the standby screen for interval shooting.

Menu item details:

• Interval Shooting: Sets whether to perform interval shooting.
• Shooting Start Time: Sets the time from when you press the shutter button to when interval shooting starts. (1 second to 99 minutes 59 seconds)
• Shooting Interval: Sets the shooting interval (time from when one exposure starts to when the exposure for the next shot starts). (1 second to 60 seconds)
• Number of Shots: Sets the number of shots for interval shooting. (1 shot to 9999 shots)
• AE Tracking Sensitivity: Sets the tracking sensitivity of the auto exposure against the change in luminance during interval shooting. If you select Low, exposure changes during interval shooting will be smoother. (High, Mid or Low)
• Shutter Type in Interval: Sets the shutter type during interval shooting. (Mechanical Shutter/Electronic Shutter)
• Shoot Interval Priority: Sets whether to prioritize the shooting interval when the exposure mode is Program Auto or Aperture Priority and the shutter speed becomes longer than the time set for .Shooting Interval.

Shooting Menu – Shutter/Silent – page 8 of 51

Silent Mode Settings:

You can configure settings related to the silent mode, which allows you to shoot without shutter sounds or electronic sounds. You can also set whether to change the settings for other functions that emit sounds from the Sony A7s Mark 3when the Sony A7s Mark 3is set to the silent mode.

• Silent Mode: Sets whether to shoot without shutter sounds or electronic sounds.  When set to On, Shutter Type and Shutter Type in Interval become locked to Electronic Shutter, and Audio signals become locked to Off.
• Target Function Settings: Sets whether to simultaneously change the settings for other functions that emit sounds from the Sony A7s Mark 3when the Sony A7s Mark 3is set to the silent mode.

Shutter Type:

You can set whether to shoot with a mechanical shutter or an electronic shutter. Always selec mechanical shutter when using flash.

e-front Curtain Shut.:

he electronic front curtain shutter function shortens the time lag between when the shutter button is pressed and the shutter is released.

Release w/o Lens:

Sets whether the shutter can be released when no lens is attached.

Release w/o Card:

Sets whether the shutter can be released when no memory card has been inserted.

Anti-flicker Shoot:

Detects flickering/blinking from artificial light sources such as fluorescent lighting and times the shooting of images to moments when flickering will have less of an impact.

This function reduces differences in the exposure and color tone caused by flickering between the upper area and the lower area of an image shot with fast shutter speed and during continuous shooting.

Shooting Menu – Image Stabilization – page 9 of 51

Steadyshot:

Sets whether to use the SteadyShot function.

For Movies, there is an extra setting:

• Active: Provides a more powerful SteadyShot effect.
• Standard: Reduces Sony A7s Mark 3shake under stable movie shooting conditions.
• Off: Does not use SteadyShot.

Steadyshot Adjust:

You can shoot with an appropriate SteadyShot setting for the attached lens.

• Auto: Performs the SteadyShot function automatically according to the information obtained from the attached lens.
• Manual: Performs the SteadyShot function according to the focal-length set using the next item in the menu, Focal Length.

Focal Length:

Sets the focal length information to be used for the built-in SteadyShot function when SteadyShot Adjust is set to Manual. Range between 8 and 1000 mm.

Shooting Menu – Zoom – page 10 of 51

Zoom:

The zoom feature of the A7s III provides a higher magnification zoom by combining various zoom features. The icon displayed on the screen changes, according to the selected zoom feature.

Optical zoom range: Zoom images in the zoom range of a lens. When a power zoom lens is mounted, the zoom bar of the optical zoom range is displayed. When a lens other than a power zoom lens is mounted, the zoom slider becomes locked at the left end of the zoom bar while the zoom position is in the optical zoom range. The magnification is displayed as “×1.0.” If Zoom Range is set to Optical zoom only the zoom slider will not be displayed.

• Smart Zoom range: Zoom images without causing the original quality to deteriorate by partially cropping an image (only when JPEG Image Size or HEIF Image Size is set to M or S).
• Clear Image Zoom range: Zoom images using an image process with less deterioration. When you set Zoom Range to Clear Image Zoom or Digital Zoom, you can use this zoom function.
• Digital Zoom range.You can magnify images using an image process. When you set Zoom Range to Digital Zoom, you can use this zoom function.

Zoom Range:

• Optical zoom only: Limits the zoom range to the optical zoom. You can use the Smart Zoom function if you set JPEG Image Size or HEIF mage Size to M or S.
• Clear Image Zoom : Select this setting to use Clear Image Zoom. Even if the zoom range exceeds the optical zoom, the Sony A7s III magnifies images using an image process with less deterioration.
• Digital Zoom : When the zoom range of the Clear Image Zoom is exceeded, the Sony A7s III magnifies images to the largest scale. However, the image quality will deteriorate.

Zoom Speed:

Sets the zoom speed when using the custom key to which Zoom Operation (T) / Zoom Operation (W) is assigned. This can be set separately for shooting standby and movie recording.

• Fixed Speed STBY: Sets the zoom speed during shooting standby. (1 (Slow) to 8 (Fast))
• Fixed Speed: REC Sets the zoom speed during movie recording. (1 (Slow) to 8 (Fast))

Remote Zoom Speed:

Sets the zoom speed when performing zoom operations using the remote commander or Ctrl w/ Smartphone. This can be set separately for shooting standby and movie recording.

• Remote speed Type: Sets whether to lock the zoom speed.
• Remote Fixed Speed STBY: Sets the zoom speed during shooting standby when remote Speed Type is set to Fix.
• Remote Fixed Speed REC: Sets the zoom speed during movie recording when remote Speed Type is set to Fix.

Shooting Menu – Shooting Display – page 11 of 51

Grid Line Display:

Sets whether the grid line is displayed or not during shooting. The grid line will help you to adjust the composition of images.

Grid Line Type:

Sets the displayed type of grid line. The grid line will help you to adjust the composition of images.

• Rule of 3rds Grid: Place principal subjects close to one of the grid lines that divide the image into thirds for a well-balanced composition.
• Square Grid: Square grids make it easier to confirm the horizontal level of your composition. This is useful for assessing the composition when shooting landscapes, closeups, or when performing Sony A7s Mark 3scanning.
• Diag. + Square Grid: Place a subject on the diagonal line to express an uplifting and powerful feeling.

Live View Display Set:

Sets whether to show images altered with effects of the exposure compensation, white balance, Creative Look, etc. on the screen.

• Live View Display: Sets whether to reflect all the shooting settings on the monitor and display the Live View in conditions close to what your picture will look like once the settings are applied, or to display the Live View without reflecting the settings.
• Exposure Effect: Sets whether to display the Live View with automatic correction by reflecting the exposure from the flash when Live View Display is set to Setting Effect ON.
• Frame Rate Low Limit: Sets whether to keep the frame rate of the Live View from becoming too slow.

Exposure/Color Menu  – Exposure page 12 of 51

ISO:

Sensitivity to light is expressed by the ISO number (recommended exposure index). The larger the number, the higher the sensitivity. You can change the range of ISO sensitivity that is set automatically in ISO AUTO mode. Select ISO AUTO and press the right side of the control wheel and set the desired values for ISO AUTO Maximum and ISO AUTO Minimum.

ISO AUTO: Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically.

ISO 40 – ISO 409600: Sets the ISO sensitivity manually. Selecting a larger number increases the ISO sensitivity.

ISO Range limit:

ou can limit the range of ISO sensitivity when the ISO sensitivity is set manually.

ISO Auto Min. SS:

If you select ISO AUTO when the shooting mode is P (Program Auto) or A (Aperture Priority), you can set the shutter speed at which the ISO sensitivity changes.
This function is effective for shooting moving subjects. You can minimize subject blurring while also preventing Sony A7s Mark 3shake.

• SLOWER (Slower)/SLOW (Slow): The ISO sensitivity will change at shutter speeds slower than Standard, so you can shoot images with less noise.
• STD (Standard): The Sony A7s Mark 3automatically sets the shutter speed based on the focal length of the lens.
• FAST (Fast)/FASTER (Faster):The ISO sensitivity will change at shutter speeds faster than Standard, so you can prevent Sony A7s Mark 3shake and subject blurring.
• 1/8000 ― 30″: The ISO sensitivity changes at the shutter speed you have set.

Exposure/Color Menu – Exposure Comp. – page 13 of 51

Exposure Comp.:

Normally, exposure is set automatically (auto exposure). Based on the exposure value set by auto exposure, you can make the entire image brighter or darker if you adjust Exposure Comp. to the plus side or minus side, respectively (exposure compensation).

Reset EV Comp.:

Sets whether to maintain the exposure value set using Exposure Comp. When you turn off the power when the exposure compensation dial position is set to “0.”

Exposure Step:

You can adjust the setting increment for the shutter speed, aperture, and exposure compensation values.

Exposure Std. Adjust:

Adjusts this camera’s standard for the correct exposure value for each metering mode. You can set a value from -1 EV to +1 EV in 1/6 EV increments.

Exposure/Color Menu – Metering – page 14 of 51

Metering Mode:

Face Priority in Mul…:

Sets whether the Sony A7s Mark 3measures brightness based on detected faces when Metering Mode is set to Multi.

Spot Metering Point:

Sets whether to coordinate the spot metering position with the focus area when Focus Area is set to the following parameters:

• Spot: S/Spot: M/Spot: L
• Expand Spot
• Tracking: Spot S/Tracking: Spot M/Tracking: Spot L
• Tracking: Expand Spot

Menu items:

• Center: The spot metering position does not coordinate with the focus area, but always meters brightness at the center.
• Focus Point Link: The spot metering position coordinates with the focus area.

AEL w/ Shutter:

Sets whether to fix the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down.  Select Off to adjust the focus and the exposure separately.

• Auto: Fixes the exposure after adjusting the focus automatically when you press the shutter button halfway down when Focus Mode is set to Single-shot AF. When Focus Mode is set to Automatic AF, and the Sony A7s III determines that the subject is moving, or you shoot burst images, the fixed exposure is cancelled.
• On: Fixes the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down.
• Off: Does not fix the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down. Use this mode when you want to adjust focus and exposure separately. The A7s III keeps adjusting the exposure while shooting in Cont. Shooting mode.

Exposure/Color Menu – Flash – page 15 of 51

Flash Mode:

You can choose between five flash modes:

1. Flash Off: The flash does not operate.
2. Autoflash: The flash works in dark environments or when shooting towards bright light.
3. Fill-flash: The flash works every time you trigger the shutter.
4. Slow Sync.:The flash works every time you trigger the shutter. Slow sync shooting allows you to shoot a clear image of both the subject and the background by slowing the shutter speed.
5. Rear Sync.:The flash works right before the exposure is completed every time you trigger the shutter. Rear sync shooting allows you to shoot a natural image of the trail of a moving subject such as a moving car or a walking person.

Flash Comp:

Adjusts the amount of flash light in a range of –3.0 EV to +3.0 EV. Flash compensation changes the amount of flash light only. Exposure compensation changes the amount of flash light along with the change of the shutter speed and aperture.

Exp. Comp. Set:

Sets whether to apply the exposure compensation value to control both flash light and ambient light, or just ambient light.

Hack: I like to control only exposure with the exposure compensation dial and Flash output on the flash remote or flash itself.

Wireless Flash:

For Sony branded wireless flashes: There are two methods for wireless flash shooting: light-signal flash shooting that uses the light of the flash attached to the Sony A7s Mark 3as a signal light, and radio-signal flash shooting that uses wireless communication. To perform radio-signal flash shooting, use a compatible flash or the Wireless Radio Commander. For details on how to set each method, refer to the instruction manual of the flash or the Wireless Radio Commander.

Red Eye Reduction:

When using the flash, it is fired two or more times before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon.

External Flash Set.:

You can configure the settings of a Sony branded flash attached to the Sony A7s Mark 3using the monitor and control wheel of the camera.

• Ext. Flash Firing Set.: Allows you to configure settings related to the firing of the flash, such as the flash mode, flash level, etc.
• Ext. Flash Cust. Set.: Allows you to configure other flash settings, wireless settings, and flash unit settings.

Exposure/Color Menu – White Balance – page 16 of 51

White Balance:

Corrects the tone effect of the ambient light condition to record a neutral white subject in white. Use this function when the color tones of the image did not come out as you expected, or when you want to change the color tones on purpose for photographic expression.

Priority Set in AWB:

Selects which tone to prioritize when shooting under lighting conditions such as incandescent light when White Balance is set to Auto.

Standard: Shoots with standard auto white balance. The Sony A7s Mark 3automatically adjusts the color tones.

Ambience: Prioritizes the color tone of the light source. This is suitable when you want to produce a warm atmosphere.

White: Prioritizes a reSony A7s IIIion of white color when the color temperature of the light source is low.

Shutter AWB Lock:

You can set whether or not to lock the white balance while the shutter button is pressed when White Balance is set to Auto or Underwater Auto.

This function prevents unintentional changes to the white balance during continuous shooting or when shooting with the shutter button pressed halfway down.

• Shutter Half Press: Locks the white balance while the shutter button is pressed halfway down, even in the auto white balance mode. The white balance is also locked during continuous shooting.
• Cont. Shooting: Locks the white balance to the setting in the first shot during continuous shooting, even in the auto white balance mode.
• Off: Operates with the normal auto white balance.

Exposure/Color Menu – Color/Tone – page 17 of 51

D-Range Optimizer:

By dividing the image into small areas, the Sony A7s III analyzes the contrast of light and shadow between the subject and the background, and creates an image with the optimal brightness and gradation

If you select D-Range Optimizer: Auto, the Sony A7s Mark 3will automatically adjust the brightness and gradation. To optimize the gradation of a recorded image by individual areas, select an optimization level from D-Range Optimizer: Lv1 (weak) to D-Range Optimizer: Lv5 (strong).

Creative Look:

Creative Looks are presets for image creation pre-installed on the camera.

With this function, you can choose the finish of the image by selecting a “Look.” In addition, you can fine-tune the contrast, highlights, shadows, fade, saturation, sharpness, sharpness range, and clarity for each Look.

Menu items:

•  ST: Standard finish for a wide range of subjects and scenes.
•  PT: For capturing skin in a soft tone, ideally suited for shooting portraits.
•  NT: The saturation and sharpness are lowered for shooting images in subdued tones. This is also suitable for capturing image material to be modified with a computer.
•  VV: It heightens the saturation and contrast for shooting striking images of colorful scenes and subjects such as flowers, spring greenery, blue sky, or ocean views.
•  VV2: Creates an image with bright and vivid colors with rich clarity.
•  FL: Creates an image with moody finish by applying sharp contrast to the calm coloring as well as the impressive sky and colors of the greens.
•  IN: Creates an image with matte textures by suppressing the contrast and saturation.
•  SH: Creates an image with bright, transparent, soft, and vivid mood.
•  BW: For shooting images in black and white monotone.
•  SE: For shooting images in sepia monotone.
• Registering preferred settings (Custom Look): Select the six custom look (the boxes with numbers on the left side) to register preferred settings. Then select the desired settings using the right button. You can recall the same “Look” presets with slightly different settings.

Each look can also be further customised:

• Contrast: The higher the value selected, the more the difference of light and shadow is accentuated, and the bigger the effect on the image. (-9 to +9)
• Highlights: Adjusts the brightness of the bright areas. When a higher value is selected, the image becomes brighter. (-9 to +9)
• Shadows: Adjusts the darkness of the dark areas. When a higher value is selected, the image becomes brighter. (-9 to +9)
• Fade: Adjusts fade. A larger value makes the effect greater. (0 to 9)
•  Saturation: The higher the value selected, the more vivid the color. When a lower value is selected, the color of the image is restrained and subdued. (-9 to +9)
• Sharpness: Adjusts the sharpness. The higher the value selected, the more the contours are accentuated, and the lower the value selected, the more the contours are softened. (0 to 9)
• Sharpness Range: Adjust the range where the sharpness effect is applied. A larger value makes the sharpness effect apply to finer outlines. (1 to 5)
• Clarity: Adjusts clarity. A larger value makes the effect greater. (0 to 9)

Picture Profile:

You can customize the picture quality by adjusting picture profile items such as Gamma and Detail. When setting these parameters, connect the Sony A7s Mark 3to a TV or monitor, and adjust them while observing the picture on the screen.

Available picture profiles:

• PP1: Example setting using Movie gamma.
• PP2: Example setting using Still gamma.
• PP3: Example setting of natural color tone using the ITU709 gamma.
• PP4: Example setting of a color tone faithful to the ITU709 standard.
• PP5: Example setting using Cine1 gamma.
• PP6: Example setting using Cine2 gamma.
• PP7: Example setting using S-Log2 gamma.
• PP8: Example setting using the S-Log3 gamma and the S-Gamut3.Cine under Color Mode.
• PP9: Example setting using the S-Log3 gamma and the S-Gamut3under Color Mode.
• PP10: Example setting for recording HDR movies using HLG2 gamma.

HDR movie recording

The Sony A7s Mark 3can record HDR movies when a gamma from HLG, HLG1 to HLG3 is selected in the picture profile. Picture profile preset PP10 provides an example setting for HDR recording. Movies recorded using PP10 can be viewed with a wider range of brightness than usual when played back on a TV supporting Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG). This way, even scenes with a wide range of brightness can be recorded and displayed faithfully, without looking under or over-exposed. HLG is used in HDR TV program Sony A7s III on, as defined in the international standard Recommendation ITU-R BT.2100.

The following settings are available:

Black Level: Sets the black level. (–15 to +15)

Gamma: Selects a gamma curve

• Movie: Standard gamma curve for movies
• Still: Standard gamma curve for still images
• Cine1: Softens the contrast in dark parts and emphasizes gradation in bright parts to produce a relaxed color movie. (equivalent to HG4609G33)
• Cine2: Similar to Cine1 but optimized for editing with up to 100% video signal. (equivalent to HG4600G30)
• Cine3: Intensifies the contrast in light and shade more than Cine1 and strengthens gradation in black.
• Cine4: Strengthens the contrast in dark parts more than Cine3.
• ITU709: Gamma curve that corresponds to ITU709.
• ITU709(800%): Gamma curve for confirming scenes on the assumption of shooting using S-Log2 or S-Log3.
• S-Log2: Gamma curve for S-Log2. This setting is based on the assumption that the picture will be processed after shooting.
• S-Log3: Gamma curve for S-Log3 with more similar features to film. This setting is based on the assumption that the picture will be processed after shooting.
• HLG: Gamma curve for HDR recording. Equivalent to the HDR standard Hybrid Log-Gamma, ITU-R BT.2100.
• HLG1: Gamma curve for HDR recording. Emphasizes noise reduction. However, shooting is restricted to a narrower dynamic range than with HLG2 or HLG3.
• HLG2: Gamma curve for HDR recording. Provides a balance of dynamic range and noise reduction.
• HLG3: Gamma curve for HDR recording. Wider dynamic range than HLG2. However, noise may increase.

Black Gamma: Corrects gamma in low intensity areas.

• Black Gamma is fixed at “0” and cannot be adjusted when Gamma is set to HLG, HLG1, HLG2, or HLG3.
• Range: Selects the correcting range. (Wide / Middle / Narrow)
• Level: Sets the correcting level. (-7 (maximum black compression) to +7 (maximum black stretch))

Knee: Sets knee point and slope for video signal compression to prevent over-exposure by limiting signals in high-intensity areas of the subject to the dynamic range of your camera.
Knee is disabled if Mode is set to Auto when Gamma is set to Still, Cine1, Cine2, Cine3, Cine4, ITU709(800%), S-Log2, S-Log3, HLG, HLG1, HLG2, or HLG3. To enable Knee, set Mode to Manual.

Mode: Selects auto/manual settings.

• Auto: The knee point and slope are set automatically.
• Manual: The knee point and slope are set manually.

Auto Set: Settings when Auto is selected for Mode.

• Max Point: Sets the maximum point of the knee point. (90% to 100%)
• Sensitivity: Sets the sensitivity. (High / Mid / Low)

Manual Set: Settings when Manual is selected for Mode.

• Point: Sets the knee point. (75% to 105%)
• Slope: Sets the knee slope. (-5 (gentle) to +5 (ste

Color Mode

Sets type and level of colors.  In Color Mode, only BT.2020 and 709 are available when Gamma is set to HLG, HLG1, HLG2, or HLG3.

• Movie: Suitable colors when Gamma is set to Movie.
• Still: Suitable colors when Gamma is set to Still.
• Cinema: Suitable colors when Gamma is set to Cine1 or Cine2.
• Pro: Similar color tones to the standard image quality of Sony professional cameras (when combined with ITU709 gamma)
• ITU709 Matrix: Colors corresponding to ITU709 standard (when combined with ITU709 gamma)
• Black & White: Sets the saturation to zero for shooting in black and white.
• S-Gamut: Setting based on the assumption that the pictures will be processed after shooting. Used when Gammais set to S-Log2.
• S-Gamut3.Cine: Setting based on the assumption that the pictures will be processed after shooting. Used when Gamma is set to S-Log3. This setting allows you to shoot in a color space that can easily be converted for digital cinema.
• S-Gamut3: Setting based on the assumption that the pictures will be processed after shooting. Used when Gamma is set to S-Log3. This setting allows you to shoot in a wide color space.
• BT.2020: Standard color tone when Gamma is set to HLG, HLG1, HLG2, or HLG3.
• 709: Color tone when Gamma is set to HLG, HLG1, HLG2, or HLG3 and movies are recorded with HDTV color (BT.709).

Saturation

Sets the color saturation. (-32 to +32)

Color Phase: Sets the color phase. (-7 to +7)

Color Depth: Sets the color depth for each color phase.

This function is more effective for chromatic colors and less effective for achromatic colors. The color looks deeper as you increase the setting value towards the positive side, and lighter as you decrease the value towards the negative side. This function is effective even if you set Color Mode to Black & White.

• R -7 (light red) to +7 (deep red)
• G -7 (light green) to +7 (deep green)
• B -7 (light blue) to +7 (deep blue)
• C -7 (light cyan) to +7 (deep cyan)
• M -7 (light magenta) to +7 (deep magenta)
• Y -7 (light yellow) to +7 (deep yellow)

Detail

Sets items for Detail.

• Level: Sets the Detail level. (-7 to +7)
• Adjust: The following parameters can be selected manually.
• Mode: Selects auto/manual setting. (Auto (automatic optimization) / Manual (The details are set manually.))
• V/H Balance: Sets the vertical (V) and horizontal (H) balance of DETAIL. (-2 (off to the vertical (V) side) to +2 (off to the horizontal (H) side))
• B/W Balance: Selects the balance of the lower DETAIL (B) and the upper DETAIL (W). (Type1 (off to the lower DETAIL (B) side) to Type5 (off to the upper DETAIL (W) side))
• Limit: Sets the limit level of Detail. (0 (Low limit level: likely to be limited) to 7 (High limit level: unlikely to be limited))
• Crispning: Sets the crispening level. (0 (shallow crispening level) to 7 (deep crispening level))
• Hi-Light Detail: Sets the Detail level in the high intensity areas. (0 to 4)

Exposure/Color Menu – Zebra Display – page 18 of 51

Zebra Display:

Sets a zebra pattern, which appears over part of an image if the brightness level of that part meets the IRE level that you have set. Use this zebra pattern as a guide to adjust the brightness.

Zebra Level:

You can adjust the brightness level of the zebra pattern.

Focus Menu – AF/MF – page 19 of 51

Focus Mode:

Selects the focus method to suit the movement of the subject.

• AF-S (Single-shot AF): The Sony A7s Mark 3locks the focus once focusing is complete. Use this when the subject is motionless.
• AF-C (Continuous AF): The Sony A7s Mark 3continues to focus while the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down. Use this when the subject is in motion. In Continuous AF mode, there is no beep when the Sony A7s Mark 3focuses.
• DMF (DMF): You can make fine adjustments manually after performing autofocusing, letting you focus on a subject more quickly than when using the manual focus from the beginning. This is convenient in situations such as macro shooting.
• MF (Manual Focus): Adjusts the focus manually. If you cannot focus on the intended subject using autofocus, use manual focus.

Priority Set in AF-S:

Sets whether to release the shutter even if the subject is not in focus when Focus Mode is set to Single-shot AF, DMF or Automatic AF and the subject is still.

Options are:

• AF: Prioritizes focusing. The shutter will not be released until the subject is in focus.
• Release: Prioritizes the shutter’s release. The shutter will be released even if the subject is out of focus.

Priority Set in AF-C:

Sets whether to release the shutter even if the subject is not in focus when the continuous AF is activated and the subject is in motion. Balanced works great for any type of photography.

Choose between:

• AF: Prioritizes focusing. The shutter will not be released until the subject is in focus.
• Release: Prioritizes the shutter’s release. The shutter will be released even if the subject is out of focus.
• Balanced Emphasis: Shoots with a balanced emphasis on both focusing and shutter release.

AF Tracking Sensitivity:

You can select the AF track sensitivity when the subject goes out of focus in still image mode. Choose between responsive, standard or Locked-On.

Hack: Locked-ON helps to keep the focus on a specific subject when other things are crossing in front of the subject.

AF Illuminator:

The AF illuminator supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings. In the time between pressing the shutter button halfway down and locking the focus, the AF illuminator lights up to allow the Sony A7s Mark 3to focus easily.

If a flash with an AF illuminator function is attached to the Multi Interface Shoe, when the flash is turned on, the AF illuminator of the flash will turn on as well.

Aperture Drive in AF:

Changes the aperture drive system to prioritize the auto-focusing tracking performance or to prioritize silence.

• Focus Priority: Changes the aperture drive system to prioritize auto-focusing performance.
• Standard: Uses the standard aperture drive system.
• Silent Priority: Changes the aperture drive system to prioritize silence so that the sound from the aperture drive is quieter than in Standard.

AF w/ Shutter:

Sets whether to fix the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down.  Select Off to adjust the focus and the exposure separately.

Auto: Fixes the exposure after adjusting the focus automatically when you press the shutter button halfway down when Focus Mode is set to Single-shot AF. When Focus Mode is set to Automatic AF, and the Sony A7s III determines that the subject is moving, or you shoot burst images, the fixed exposure is cancelled.

• On: Fixes the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down.
• Off: Does not fix the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down. Use this mode when you want to adjust focus and exposure separately.
• The Sony A7s III keeps adjusting the exposure while shooting in Cont. Shooting mode.

Focus Menu – AF/MF – page 20 of 51

Pre-AF:

The Sony A7s III automatically adjusts focus before you press the shutter button halfway down.

Focus Menu – Focus Area – page 21 of 51

Focus Area:

Set the type of focusing frame when shooting with the auto focus. Select the mode according to the subject.

• Wide: Focuses on a subject covering the whole range of the screen automatically. When you press the shutter button halfway down in the still image shooting mode, a green frame is displayed around the area that is in focus.
• Zone: Select a zone on the monitor on which to focus, and the Sony A7s III will automatically select a focus area.Center Fix:Focuses automatically on a subject in the center of the image. Use together with the focus-lock function to create the composition you want.
• Spot: S/Spot: M/Spot: L:Allows you to move the focusing frame to a desired point on the screen and focus on an extremely small subject in a narrow area.
•  Expand Spot: If the Sony A7s III cannot focus on a single selected point, it uses focus points around the Spot as a secondary priority area for focusing.
• Tracking: This setting is available only when the Focus Mode is set to Continuous AF. When the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down, the Sony A7s III tracks the subject within the selected autofocus area. Point the cursor at Tracking on the Focus Area setting screen, and then select the desired area to start tracking using the left/right sides of the control wheel. You can also move the tracking start area to the desired point by designating the area as a Tracking: Zone, Tracking: Spot S/Tracking: Spot M/Tracking: Spot L or Tracking: Expand Spot.

Hack: In the default settings, Focus Area is assigned to the C2 button.

Focus Area Limit:

By limiting the types of available focus area settings in advance, you can more quickly select settings for Focus Area.

Switch V/H AF Area:

You can set whether to switch the Focus Area and the position of the focusing frame according to the orientation of the Sony A7s Mark 3(horizontal/vertical). This function is useful when shooting scenes for which you have to change the Sony A7s Mark 3position frequently, such as portraits or sports scenes.

• Off: Does not switch the Focus Area and the position of the focusing frame according to the orientation of the Sony A7s Mark 3(horizontal/vertical).
• AF Point Only: Switches the position of the focusing frame according to the orientation of the Sony A7s Mark 3(horizontal/vertical). The Focus Area is fixed.
• AF Point + AF Area: Switches both the Focus Area and the position of the focusing frame according to the orientation of the Sony A7s Mark 3(horizontal/vertical).

Focus Area Color:

You can specify the color of the frame indicating the focusing area. If the frame is difficult to see because of the subject, make it more visible by changing its color.

Hack: Set it to Red instead of white, it’s easier to see where the focus is.

Del. Regist. AF Area:

Deletes the focusing frame position that was registered using AF Area Registration.

AF Area Auto Clear:

Sets whether the focus area should be displayed all the time or should disappear automatically shortly after focus is achieved.

Focus Menu – Focus Area – page 22 of 51

AF-C Area Display:

ou can set whether to display the area that is in focus when Focus Area is set to Wide or Zone, in Continuous AF mode.

Phase Detect Area:

Sets whether to display the Phase Detection AF area.

Circ. of Focus Point:

Sets whether to allow the focusing frame to jump from one end to the other when you move the focusing frame. This function is useful when you want to move the focusing frame from one end to the other quickly.

The function can be used when the following settings are selected for Focus Area:$

• Zone
• Spot: S/Spot: M/Spot: L
• Expand Spot
• Tracking: Zone
• Tracking: Spot S/Tracking: Spot M/Tracking: Spot L
• Tracking: Expand Spot

AF Frame Move Amt:

Focus Menu – Face/Eye AF – page 23 of 51

Face/Eye Prior. in AF:

Sets whether the Sony A7s Mark 3detects faces or eyes inside the focus area while performing autofocus and then focuses on the eyes automatically (Eye AF).

• On: Focuses on the faces or eyes with priority if there are faces or eyes inside or around the designated focus area.
• Off: Does not prioritize faces or eyes when performing auto-focusing.

Face/Eye Subject:

Selects the target to be detected with the Face/Eye AF function.

• Human: Detects human faces/eyes.
• Animal: Detects animal eyes.

Right/Left Eye Select:

Sets whether to focus on the left eye or right eye when Face/Eye Subject is set to Human. Either auto; left or right.

Face/Eye Frame Disp.:

Sets whether or not to display the face/eye detection frame when a face or eyes are detected.

Face Memory:

Sets personal face data. If you register faces in advance, the Sony A7s III can focus on the registered face as a priority.

Up to eight faces can be registered.

Options:

• New Registration: Shoots and registers faces.
• Order Exchanging: When multiple faces are registered, the order of priority for the registered face data can be changed.
• Delete: Deletes registered faces one by one.Delete
• All: Deletes all registered faces at once.

Regist. Faces Priority:

Sets whether to focus with higher priority on faces registered using Face Memory.

Focus Menu – Focus Assistant – page 24 of 51

Auto Magnifier in MF:

Enlarges the image on the screen automatically to make manual focusing easier. This works in Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus shooting.

Focus Magnifier:

You can check the focus by enlarging the image before shooting.

Unlike with Auto Magnifier in MF, you can magnify the image without operating the focus ring.

Focus Magnif. Time:

Set the duration for which an image is to be magnified using the Auto Magnifier in MF or Focus Magnifier function.

• 2 Sec: Magnifies the images for 2 seconds.
• 5 Sec: Magnifies the images for 5 seconds.
• No Limit: Magnifies the images until you press the shutter button.

Initial Focus Mag.:

Sets the initial magnification scale when using Focus Magnifier. Select a setting that will help you frame your shot.

• x1.0: Displays the image with the same magnification as the shooting screen.
• x2.1: Displays a 2.1-times enlarged image.

APS-C/Super 35mm size shooting:

x1.0: Displays the image with the same magnification as the shooting screen.

x1.5: Displays a 1.5-times enlarged image.

AF in Focus Mag.:

You can focus on the subject more accurately using auto-focus by magnifying the area where you want to focus. … While the magnified image is displayed, you can focus on a smaller area than the flexible spot.

Focus Menu – Peaking Display – page 25 of 51

Peaking Display:

Sets the peaking function, which enhances the outline of in-focus areas during shooting with Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus.

Peaking level:

Sets the level of enhancement of in-focus areas. Either High, Mid or Low.

Peaking Color:

Sets the color used to enhance in-focus areas. Choose between Red, Yellow, Blue or White.

Playback Menu – Playback Target – page 26 of 51

Select Playback Media:

Selects a slot that contains a memory card.

View Mode:

Select how the Sony A7s Mark 3will arrange captured pictures in the viewing browser.

Playback Menu – Magnification – page 27 of 51

Enlarge Image:

Select an image and expand a portion of that picture. Useful for checking details and focus.

Enlarge Init. Mag.:

Sets the initial magnification scale when playing back enlarged images.

Enlarge Initial Pos.:

Sets the initial position when enlarging an image in playback. You can select either image center or the focus position.

Playback Menu – Selection/Memo – page 28 of 51

Protect:

Set your Sony A7s Mark 3to not shoot images without inserting an SD card.

Rating:

Rate your images in-Sony A7s Mark 3for easy culling in Lightroom afterward.

Rating Set (Cust Key):

Set a custom key for easy rating.

Playback Menu – Delete – page 29 of 51

Delete

Select images you want to delete.

Delete confirm.:

You can set whether Delete or Cancel is selected as the default setting on the delete confirmation screen.

Playback Menu – Edit – page 30 of 51

Rotate:

Change the orientation of images in-camera.

Copy:

You can copy images from a memory card in a slot that is selected using Select PB Media to a memory card in another slot.

Photo Capture:

Captures a chosen scene in a movie to save as a still image. First shoot a movie, then pause the movie during playback to capture decisive moments that tend to be missed when shooting still images, and save them as still images.

JPEG/HEIF Switch:

Switches the file format (JPEG / HEIF) for still images captured with Photo Capture.

You can view and edit JPEG files in various environments. The HEIF format has high compression efficiency. The Sony A7s Mark 3can record with high image quality and small file sizes in the HEIF format. Depending on the computer or software, you may not be able to view or edit HEIF files. In addition, a HEIF-compatible environment is required to play back still images in the HEIF format. You can enjoy high-quality still images by connecting the Sony A7s Mark 3and the TV via HDMI.

Playback Menu – Viewing – page 31 of 51

Cont. Play For Interval:

Continuously plays back images shot using interval shooting.

Play Speed For Interval:

Sets the playback speed for still images during Cont. Play for interval.

Slide Show:

Select whether you want the Sony A7s Mark 3to repeat slideshows when all pictures are viewed or not, and choose the interval between slides.

Playback Menu – Playback Option – page 32 of 51

Image Index:

Choose whether you want the image browser to display 12 (larger) or 30 (smaller) images per page.

Display As Group:

You can select to display burst images in groups or display all images during playback.

Display Rotation:

Selects the orientation when playing back recorded images.

Focus Frame Display:

Sets whether to display a focus frame around the area where the Sony A7s Mark 3focused when you play back a still image.

Select Image Jump Dial:

You can jump between images during playback. This function is useful when you want to find one of many recorded images. You can also quickly find protected images or images set with a particular rating. Assign this function to either the front dial or rear dial.

Select Image Jump Method:

Sets the method for jumping between images during playback by operating a dial.

• One by one: Plays back images one by one.
• By 10 images: Jumps in units of 10 images.
• By 100 images: Jumps in units of 100 images.
• Protect Only: Plays back only protected images.
• Rating Only: Plays back all rated images.
• W/O Rating Only: Plays back only images that are not rated.

Network Menu – Transfer/Remote – page 33 of 51

Ctrl w/ smartphone:

By connecting the Sony A7s Mark 3to a smartphone using Wi-Fi, you can control the Sony A7s Mark 3and shoot images using the smartphone, and you can transfer images shot with the Sony A7s Mark 3to the smartphone.

Send To Smartphone:

You can send one or several images directly to your wireless Sony A7s Mark 3(phone or tablet) by pressing this button.

You can either decide to choose which images you want to transfer on the Sony A7s Mark 3or the wireless Sony A7s Mark 3(via the Sony PlayMemories app, available for free in the apple or android store).

You’ll have to connect the-the Sony A7s Mark 3via Wifi first (it makes a Wifi access point), using the instruction on the A7s III screen.

It works just like connecting to any other access point with your phone or tablet.

You should do this as quickly as possible, just to get it out of the way.

When your phone has wirelessly connected to the Sony A7s Mark 3once, and you’ve entered the password, it will remember this, and make it a lot faster to connect later.

Sending Target:

When transferring a movie to a smartphone with Send to Smartphone you can set whether to transfer the low-bit-rate proxy movie or the high-bit-rate original movie.

Cnct. During Power Off:

Sets whether to accept Bluetooth connections from a smartphone while the Sony A7s Mark 3is turned off. When Cnct. during Power OFF is set to On, you can browse images on the camera’s memory card and transfer images from the Sony A7s Mark 3to a smartphone by operating the smartphone.

FTP Transfer Funct.:

You can set up image transferring using an FTP server or transfer images to the FTP server. It requires basic knowledge of FTP servers.

PC Remote Function:

Sets whether to save still images stored in both the Sony A7s Mark 3and the computer during PC Remote shooting (Tethering). This setting is useful when you want to check recorded images on the Sony A7s Mark 3without leaving the camera.

Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl:

You can operate the Sony A7s Mark 3using a Bluetooth remote commander (sold separately). For details on compatible remote commander, visit the Sony web site in your area, or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.

Network Menu – Location Information – page 34 of 51

Location Info Link:

You can use the application Imaging Edge Mobile to obtain location information from a smartphone that is connected with your Sony A7s Mark 3using Bluetooth communication. You can record the obtained location information when shooting images.

Auto Time Correction:

Sets whether to automatically correct the date and time setting of the Sony A7s Mark 3using information from a linked smartphone.

Auto Area Adjustment:

Sets whether to automatically correct the area setting of the Sony A7s Mark 3using information from a linked smartphone.

Playback Menu – Wi-Fi – page 35 of 51

WPS Push:

If your access point has the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button, you can register the access point to this Sony A7s III easily by pushing the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button.

Access Point Set.:

You can register your access point manually. Before starting the procedure, check the SSID name of the access point, security system, and password. The password may be preset in some devices. For details, see the access point operating instructions, or consult the access point administrator.

Wi-Fi Frequency Band:

Sets the frequency band for Wi-Fi communications. 5GHz has faster communication speeds and more stable data transfers than 2.4GHz. The Wi-Fi Frequency Band setting applies to smartphone transfers, remote operations using a smartphone, and the PC remote function via Wi-Fi Direct connection.

Display Wi-Fi Info:

Displays Wi-Fi information for the Sony A7s Mark 3such as the MAC address, IP address, etc.

SSID/PW Reset:

This Sony A7s III shares connection information with devices that have permission to connect when connecting to a smartphone or establishing a Wi-Fi Direct connection with a computer. If you want to change which devices have permission to connect, reset the connection information.

Network Menu -Bluetooth – page 36 of 51

Bluetooth function:

Controls the settings for connecting the camera to a smartphone or Bluetooth remote commander via a Bluetooth connection.

Pairing:

Displays the screen for pairing the camera and smartphone or Bluetooth remote commander.

Disp Sony A7s Mark 3Address:

Displays the BD address of the camera.

Network Menu – Wired Lan – page 37 of 51

IP Address Setting:

Sets whether to configure the IP address for the wired LAN automatically or manually.

Display Wired LAN Info.:

Displays wired LAN information for this product such as the MAC address or IP address.

Network Menu – Network Option – page 38 of 51

Airplane Mode:

When you board an airplane, etc., you can temporarily disable all the wireless-related functions including Wi-Fi.

Edit Sony A7s Mark 3Name:

You can change the Sony A7s Mark 3name for Wi-Fi Direct, PC Remote or Bluetooth connections.

Import Root Certificate:

Imports a root certificate needed to verify a server from a memory card. Use this function for encrypted communications during FTP transfer.

Security(IPsec):

Encrypts data when the camera and a computer communicate via a wired LAN or Wi-Fi connection.

• IPsec: Sets whether or not the Security(IPsec) function is used. (On/Off)
• Dest. IP Address: Sets the IP address of the Sony A7s Mark 3to connect using the Security(IPsec) function.
• Shared Key: Sets the shared key used by the Security(IPsec) function.

Reset Network Set.:

Setup Menu – Area/Date – page 39 of 51

Language:

Selects the language to be used in the menu items, warnings, and messages.

Area/Date/Time Setting:

Setup Menu – Reset/Save Settings – page 40 of 51

Setting Reset: