Identifying parts (Top side/Side view)
- Image sensor position mark
- Speaker
- (Microphone) jack
- When an external microphone is connected, the microphone is turned on automatically. If the external microphone is a plug-in-power type, the power of the microphone is supplied by the camera.
- (Headphones) jack
- Multi/Micro USB Terminal*
- Supports Micro USB compatible device.
- Charge lamp
- 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.
- Mode dial/Mode dial lock release button
- C2 (Custom 2) 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 the cable protector
Use the cable protector to prevent the HDMI cable from being disconnected when shooting images connected by the HDMI cable. Open both of the jack covers and insert an HDMI cable into the camera. Attach the cable protector as illustrated so that the edge of the cable protector fits in the slit (A) to the left of the (microphone) jack. Secure the cable protector with the attachment screw (B). Then secure the HDMI cable with the fixing dial (C).