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A (Flash pop-up) button
B LCD screen
 You can adjust the LCD screen to 
an easily viewable angle and 
shoot from any position.
C Access lamp
D Memory card/terminal cover
E Wi-Fi sensor (built-in)
F MOVIE (Movie) button
G MENU button
H Control wheel
I  (In-Camera Guide) /
(Delete) button
J  (Playback) button
K Multi/Micro USB Terminal
 Supports Micro USB compatible 
device.
L Charge lamp
M Memory card slot
N HDMI micro jack A
Battery cover
B Battery eject lever
C Battery insertion slot
D Connection plate cover
 Use this when using an AC-
PW20 AC Adaptor (sold 
separately). Insert the connection 
plate into the battery 
compartment, and then pass the 
cord through the connection plate 
cover as shown below.
 Make sure that the cord is not  pinched when you close the 
cover.
E Speaker
F Tripod socket hole
 Use a tripod with a screw less 
than 5.5 mm (7/32 inches) long. 
Otherwise, you cannot firmly 
secure the camera, and damage to 
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xLens
See page 32 on the specifications of 
the lenses.
E PZ 16 – 50 mm F3.5 – 5.6 
OSS (supplied with 
ILCE-5000L/ILCE-5000Y)
AZooming/Focusing ring
B Zooming lever
C Mounting index
D Lens contacts
1)
1)Do not touch this part directly.
E55 – 210 mm F4.5 – 6.3 
OSS (supplied with 
ILCE-5000Y)
AFocusing ring
B Zooming ring
C Focal-length scale
D Focal-length index
E Lens contacts
1)
FMounting index
1)Do not touch this part directly. 
						

							
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Inserting the battery pack
1Open the cover.
2Insert the battery pack. While pressing the battery eject lever, insert the battery pack as illustrated. Make sure that the battery eject lever locks after insertion.
 Closing the cover with the battery inserted incorrectly may damage the  camera.
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 If the charge lamp on the camera flashes when the AC Adaptor is connected to the wall outlet (wall socket), this indicates that charging is temporarily stopped 
because the temperature is outside the recommended range. When the temperature 
gets back within the appropriate range, the charging resumes. We recommend 
charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10°C to 30°C 
(50ºF to 86ºF).
Charging the battery pack
1Connect the camera to the AC Adaptor (supplied), 
using the micro USB cable (supplied).
2Connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet (wall socket).The charge lamp lights orange, and charging starts.
 Turn off the camera while charging the battery.
 You can charge the battery pack even when it is partially charged.
 When the charge lamp flashes and charging is not finished, remove and 
re-insert the battery pack.
Notes
Power cord 
(Mains lead)
For customers in the USA and Canada
For customers in countries/
regions other than the USA 
and Canada
Charge lamp
Lit: Charging
Off: Charging finished
Flashing:
Charging error or charging paused 
temporarily because the camera is not 
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 The battery pack may not be effectively charged if the terminal section of the battery is dirty. In this case, wipe any dust off lightly using a soft cloth or a cotton 
swab to clean the terminal section of the battery.
 Connect the AC Adaptor (supplied) to the nearest wall outlet (wall socket). If  malfunctions occur while using the AC Adaptor, disconnect the plug from the wall 
outlet (wall socket) immediately to disconnect from the power source.
 When charging is finished, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall  socket).
 Be sure to use only genuine Sony brand battery packs, micro USB cable (supplied)  and AC Adaptor (supplied).
 Power is not supplied during shooting/playback if the camera is connected to a  wall outlet with the supplied AC adaptor. To supply power to the camera during 
shooting/playback, use the AC-PW20 AC adaptor (sold separately).
xCharging time (Full charge)
The charging time is approximately 310 minutes using the AC Adaptor 
(supplied).
 The above charging time applies when char ging a fully depleted battery pack at a 
temperature of 25°C (77°F). Charging may  take longer depending on conditions of 
use and circumstances.
xCharging by connecting to a computer
The battery pack can be charged by 
connecting the camera to a computer using a 
micro USB cable.
 Note the following points when charging via  a computer:
– If the camera is connected to a laptop computer that is not connected to a power source, the laptop battery level decreases.  Do not charge for an extended period 
of time.
– Do not turn on/off or restart the computer, or wake the computer to resume from  sleep mode when a USB connection has been established between the computer 
and the camera. That may cause the camera to malfunction. Before turning on/
off, or restarting the computer or waking the computer from sleep mode, 
disconnect the camera and the computer.
– No guarantees are made for charging using a custom-built computer or a  modified computer.
Notes
NotesTo a USB 
jack 
						

							
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xBattery life and number of images that can be 
recorded and played back
 The above number of images applies when the battery pack is fully charged. The 
number of images may decrease depending on the conditions of use.
 The number of images that can be recorded is for shooting under the following  conditions:
– Using a Sony Memory Stick PRO Duo™ (Mark2) media (sold separately).
– When an E PZ 16 – 50 mm F3.5 – 5.6 OSS lens is attached.
– The battery pack is used at an ambient temperature of 25°C (77°F).
 The number for “Shooting (still images)” is based on the CIPA standard, and is for 
shooting under the following conditions:
(CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association)
– DISP is set to [Display All Info.].
– Shooting once every 30 seconds.
– The zoom is switched alternately between the W and T ends.
– The flash is used once every two times.
– The power is turned on and off once every ten times.
 The number of minutes for movie shooting is based on the CIPA standard, and is  for shooting under the following conditions:
– [ Record Setting]: 60i 17M(FH)/50i 17M(FH).
– Typical movie shooting: Battery life based on repeatedly starting/stopping shooting, zooming, turning on/off, etc.
– Continuous movie shooting: Battery life based on non-stop shooting until the  limit (29 minutes) has been reached, and then continued by pressing the MOVIE 
button again. Other functions, such as zooming, are not operated.
Battery lifeNumber of images
Shooting (still images) Approx. 210 min. Approx. 420 images
Typical movie shooting Approx. 95 min. —
Continuous movie shooting Approx. 150 min. —
Viewing (still images) Approx. 470 min. Approx. 9400 images
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Set the power switch of the camera to OFF before you attach or remove the 
lens.
 When attaching a lens, do not press the lens release button.
 Do not use excessive force when attaching a lens.
 The Mount Adaptor (sold separately) is required to use an A-mount lens (sold separately). For details, refer to the operating manual supplied with the Mount 
Adaptor.
 When using a lens equipped with a tripod so cket, attach the socket on the lens side 
to the tripod to maintain balance.
Attaching/removing the lens
1If the cap or the packaging lid is attached, remove it from 
the camera or the lens.
 Quickly change the lens somewhere away from dusty locations to keep  dust or debris from getting inside the camera.
2Mount the lens by aligning the white index marks on the 
lens and the camera.
 Hold the camera facing down to prevent dust from entering into the camera.
3While pushing the lens lightly toward the camera, turn the 
lens clockwise until it clicks into the locked position.
 Be sure to put the lens on straight.
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xRemoving the lens
 If dust or debris gets inside the camera while you are changing the lens and adheres to the surface of the image sensor (the part that converts the light source to 
a digital signal), it may appear as da rk spots on the image, depending on the 
shooting environment. The camera vibrates s lightly when it is turned off, due to 
the anti-dust function, to prevent dust from adhering to the image sensor. 
However, attach or remove the lens quickly somewhere away from dusty 
locations.
 If foreign material attaches to the image sensor, dust it off using a blower.
 Do not leave the camera with the lens removed.
 When you want to use body caps or rear lens caps, please purchase ALC-B1EM  (Body cap) or ALC-R1EM (Rear lens cap) (sold separately).
 When you use a lens with a power zoom, set the power switch of the camera to  OFF and confirm that the lens is completely retracted before switching lenses. If 
the lens has not retracted, do not press the lens in by force.
 When attaching the camera to a tripod, be sure not to touch the zooming/focusing 
ring by mistake.
1Press the lens release button all the way in and turn the 
lens counterclockwise until it stops.
Notes
Lens release button 
						

							
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xMemory cards that can be used
 In this manual, the products in the table are collectively referred to as follows:A: Memory Stick PRO Duo media
B : SD card
xTo remove the memory card/battery pack
Memory card: Push the memory card in once to eject the memory card.
Battery pack: Slide the battery eject lever. Be sure not to drop the battery pack.
 Never remove the memory card/battery pack when the access lamp (page 11) is lit. 
This may cause damage to data in the memory card.
Inserting a memory card (sold separately)
1Open the cover.
2Insert the memory card (sold separately). With the notched corner facing as illustrated, insert the memory card 
until it clicks into place.
3Close the cover.
Memory cardFor still imagesFor movies
A Memory Stick XC-HG Duo™
Memory Stick PRO Duo™  (Mark2 only)
Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™
B SD memory card  (Class 4 or faster)
SDHC memory card  (Class 4 or faster)
SDXC memory card  (Class 4 or faster)
Notes
Ensure that the notched 
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Setting the clock
1Set the ON/OFF (Power) switch to ON.The Date & Time setting is displayed when you turn on the camera for the 
first time.
 It may take some time for the power to turn on and allow operation.
2Check that [Enter] is selected on the screen, then press 
z on the control wheel.
3Select a desired geographic location by following the 
on-screen instructions, then press  z.
4Set [Daylight Savings], [Date/Time] and [Date Format], 
then press  z.
 When setting [Date/Time], midnight is 12:00 AM, and noon is 
12:00 PM.
5Check that [Enter] is selected, then press  z.
Control wheel
ON/OFF (Power)
Select items: v/V/b/B//
Set: z