Quick Start Guide for ILCE-7CM2

About the "Help Guide"

For detailed instructions on using the camera, refer to the "Help Guide" (web manual).

Preparations

Checking the supplied items

The number in parentheses indicates the number of pieces.

• Camera (1)
• Rechargeable battery pack NP-FZ100 (1)
• Shoulder strap (1)
• Body cap (1) (attached to the camera)
• Shoe cap (1) (attached to the camera)
• Startup Guide (this manual) (1)
• Reference Guide (1)

Inserting the battery pack (supplied)/memory card (sold separately) into the camera

Open the battery cover and the memory card cover, insert the battery/memory card, and close the covers.

This camera is compatible with SD memory cards. When you use a memory card with this camera for the first time, format the card using the camera in order to stabilize the performance of the memory card.

Charging the battery pack

1. Turn the power off. If the camera is turned on, the battery pack will not be charged.
2. Using a commercially available USB Type-C cable, connect the USB Type-C terminal on the camera to an external power source, such as a commercially available USB AC adapter or mobile battery.

• The charge lamp will light up when charging starts. When the charge lamp turns off, charging is completed.

Attaching a lens

1. Mount the lens by aligning the two white index marks (mounting indexes) on the lens and camera.
2. 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.

Performing initial setup for the camera

By establishing a Bluetooth connection (pairing) between the camera and a smartphone, you can perform initial camera setup such as date and time settings from the smartphone. Install the dedicated application on your smartphone in advance, and then follow steps 1 to 4 under “Procedures for initial camera setup."

Installing the dedicated smartphone application

Install the application from the following website. Also, update to the latest version of the dedicated application. The specifications of the dedicated application may change without notice.

Procedures for initial camera setup

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.
• The privacy notice screen will appear. Read the privacy notice regarding biometrics by opening the link using your smartphone, etc.
3. Press the center of the control wheel.
4. Follow the instructions on the camera screen to connect the camera with your smartphone and perform the initial setup.
• You can also configure or change the initial settings later from the MENU of the camera.

Pairing the camera with your smartphone later (Smartphone Connection)

For details on the connection method, refer to the following Help Guide URL:

Shooting still images

1. Turn and set the Still/Movie/S&Q dial to (Still).
2. Select the desired shooting mode by turning the mode dial.
3. Press the shutter button halfway down to focus.
4. Press the shutter button all the way down.