Identifying parts (Top side/Side view)
- Speaker
- Image sensor position mark
- (Microphone) jack
- When an external microphone is connected, the microphone is turned on automatically.
If the external microphone is a plugin-power type, the power of the microphone is supplied by the camera.
- When an external microphone is connected, the microphone is turned on automatically.
- (Headphones) jack
- Charge lamp
- Multi/Micro USB Terminal*
- Supports Micro USB compatible device.
- HDMI micro jack
- Multi interface shoe*
- Some of the accessories may not be inserted fully and protrude backward from the Multi interface shoe.
However, when the accessory reaches the front end of the shoe, the connection is completed.
- Some of the accessories may not be inserted fully and protrude backward from the Multi interface shoe.
- Mode dial
- Power switch/Shutter button
- C1 (Custom 1) button
- Exposure compensation dial
- Hooks for shoulder strap
- Attach both ends of the strap onto the camera.
- (N mark)
- This mark indicates the touch point for connecting the camera and an NFC-enabled Smartphone.
For details on the location of the (N mark) on your Smartphone, refer to the operating instructions of the Smartphone. - NFC (Near Field Communication) is an international standard of short-range wireless communication technology.
- This mark indicates the touch point for connecting the camera and an NFC-enabled Smartphone.
- Memory card cover
- Memory card slot
*For details on compatible accessories for the Multi interface shoe and the Multi/Micro USB Terminal, visit the
Sony website, or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
You can also use accessories that are compatible with the Accessory Shoe.
Operations with other manufactures' accessories are not guaranteed.
Attaching a cable protector
Use the cable protector to prevent the HDMI cable from being disconnected from the camera when shooting images. Raise the monitor and insert the HDMI cable, and then attach the cable protector as shown below.
- Make sure the connector cover is outside the cable protector when you attach the cable protector.