Enabling the digital signature function
You can add [Digital Signature] to MENU and enable the digital signature function by following the steps below.
When the digital signature function is enabled, the file size of images increases compared to normal shooting.
- Save the license file (RQ_LIC.DAT) obtained from Creators' Cloud to the root directory (the top level of the hierarchy) of the memory card.
We recommend that you also save the certificate file for C2PA to the root directory of the memory card. For details, refer to “Importing a certificate for C2PA compatibility.”
- Insert the memory card containing the license file into the memory card slot of the camera, and then turn on the camera.
If the camera has two memory card slots, insert the memory card into slot 1.
An installation confirmation screen will be displayed.
- Select [OK].
- When the loading complete message appears, select [OK].
The license file will be loaded, and the camera will restart to enable the digital signature function. A wizard will be displayed on the camera, facilitating setup from the initial settings for the digital signature to importing the certificate for C2PA. Easy setup may not be available on some models. For details, refer to “Performing easy setup of the digital signature function.”
In addition, the [Digital Signature] item will be added under MENU → [Setup] → [Setup Option], allowing you to set up digital signatures individually.
To check license information
MENU → [Setup] → [Setup Option] → [Manage Licenses] → [License List]. A list of activated licenses and the number of days they are valid will be displayed.
Hint
- Up to two identical licenses can be installed to the camera, and if two one-year licenses are installed, the camera will be licensed for a maximum of two years.
- Separate licenses are required for still images and movies. A single license file may contain licenses for both still images and movies.
- Even after installing a license, the message [Load the license file in the media card?] may still be displayed every time you start up the camera. In this case, make sure the license installation has been completed correctly, and then delete the license file saved on the memory card.
Note
- Do not remove the battery pack or turn the power off while the camera restarts in step 4.
- If you try to activate a license, the warning [This license file cannot be installed.] may be displayed. This may be because you have purchased and installed multiple licenses for devices other than the one concerned, and the camera tried to load a license for a device other than the one concerned, causing an error. There should be no problem with operation.
To prevent the warning from appearing, move the license file containing licenses for devices other than the one concerned to another recording medium. If you have purchased multiple licenses and would like to install them on devices other than the one concerned, install the licenses separately. - Once you delete a license, you will not be able to reinstall the same license file.
- The license is not deleted when [Camera Settings Reset] or [Initialize] under MENU → [Setup] → [Reset/Save Settings] → [Setting Reset] is performed. To delete the license, refer to “Disabling the digital signature function.”
- When transferring the camera, delete the license, key pair, and certificate for C2PA. For details, refer to “Disabling the digital signature function.”
- For the ILME-FX30, ILME-FX3, or ILME-FX3A, the camera cannot load a license file that contains a license package including more than 100 licenses. When downloading a license file from Creators' Cloud, please make sure the number of licenses in the downloaded file is 100 or less.