Requirements for creating a PNG file for grid lines
Create images to be used as grid lines by yourself using a computer, etc. The images need to be saved according to the following requirements.
You can also use “Custom Gridline Generator” to easily create grid lines that suit the requirements. For details, refer to “Using “Custom Gridline Generator”.”
File specifications
- File format: PNG
- File size: 256 KB or less
- Resolution: 640 × 480 pixels or less
- File system: exFAT
- Line color mode: RGBA
Recommended file resolutions
It is recommended that you create a PNG file with a resolution that matches the composition you wish to shoot. The aspect ratio of height and width should be matched to the shooting settings.
- When shooting a still image with a typical aspect ratio of 3:2, the PNG file resolution should be 630 × 420 pixels.
- When shooting a movie with an aspect ratio of 16:9, the PNG file resolution should be 640 × 360 pixels.
Hint
- It is recommended that the line weight be 5 pixels or more.
- If the aspect ratios of the PNG file and the camera screen are different, the grid lines will be displayed in the center of the camera screen while maintaining the aspect ratio of the PNG file.
File name
- You can use the following characters.
- Alphanumeric characters (single-byte code)
- “ ” (space), “#”, “$”, “%”, “&”, “'”, “(”, “)”, “+”, “,”, “-”, “.”, “;”, “=”, “@”, “[”, “]”, “^”, “_”, “`”, “{”, “}”
- For the first character of the file name, “.” (period) is not available.
- The extension should be “.PNG”. Either uppercase or lowercase letters are acceptable.
- The number of characters should be 63 or less, including the extension “.PNG”.
File location
PNG files will be imported to the camera from the memory card. Create a folder on the memory card as described below and save the PNG file in the folder.
- For SD cards:
/PRIVATE/SONY/PRO/GRIDLINE - For CFexpress cards:
/SONY/PRO/GRIDLINE
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