SONY A7 IV Mirrorless Digital Camera User Manual

June 8, 2024
Sony

SONY logo A7 IV Mirrorless Digital CameraSONY A7 IV Mirrorless Digital
Camera User Manual

FULL CAGE MANUAL

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  1. Locating pin hole
  2. 1/4” -20 screw holes with locating points
  3. 1/4” -20 screw holes with locating points
  4. M3 screw hole [for mounting lens adapter support]
  5. 1/4” -20 screw holes with locating points
  6. Cold shoe mount [for mounting the top handle, monitor bracket, microphone wireless video unit, LED light, ¢
  7. 1/4” -20 screw hole
  8. NATO rail (top) [For mounting TILTAING side handles, etc.]
  9. 1/4” -20 screw hole
  10. Magnetic flat head screwdriver [can be stored on the bottom of the camera cage. Coin can be used as a replacement]
  11. Security mounting hole (bottom)
  12. Strap holder
  13. ARRI compatible rosette [For mounting accessories with ARRI rosette.]
  14. NATO rail(left side arm)
  15. 1/4” -20 screw holes with locating points
  16. M3 screw hole [for mounting cable clamp attachment, etc.]
  17. Wrist strap holder
  18. 1/4” -20 screw holes

DETAILS

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OVERVIEW

N 0 . PRODUCT NAME SKU
SA001 Full Camera Cage for Sony a7 IV TA—T23—FCC
SA002 Tiltaing Compact NATO Top Handle TA—QRTH7—B
SA003 Tiltaing Adjustable Cold Shoe Accessory Mounting Bracket TA—AMB—B
SA004 Quick Release Top Handle TA—QRTH—B
SA005 Tiltaing Adjustable Top Handle TA—QRTH4—B
SA006 HDMI Cable Clamp Attachment for Sony a7 IV TA—T30—CC1—B
SA007 HDMI Cable Clamp Attachment for Sony a1 TA—T30—CC2—B
SA008 Tiltaing Cold Shoe Receiver Attachment TA—CSR
SA009 Tiltaing Left Side Wooden Handle TA—LWH—B
SA010 Tiltaing Advanced Side Handle Attachment Type VI TA—AHA6—L(R)—B
SA011 Manfrotto Quick Release Plate TA—T18-007-02
SA012 Tiltaing 15mm LWS Baseplate Type IV TA—BSP4-15—B
SA013 Lens Adapter Support TA—T30—LAS
SA014 Tiltaing 15mm Side Single Rod Holder TA—SRA-15
SA015 Tiltaing 36mm NATO Rail Attachment TA—NRA-36—B
SA016 Tiltaing Right Side Advanced Focus Handle(F570 Battery) TA—RFH-57—B

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INSTALLING THE CAGE

  1. Place the camera into ‘1: the full camera cage. Take out ‘2’ the flat head screwdriver from the bottom of the camera cage. Insert the screw into the screw hole and tighten the screw.SONY A7 IV Mirrorless Digital Camera - fig 3SONY A7 IV Mirrorless Digital Camera - fig 4
  2. The magnetic screwdriver can be stored under the bottom of the camera cage. (A coin can be used as a replacement.)

INSTALLING A7 IV SECURITY MOUNTING ATTACHMENT

  1. ” A7 IV Security Mounting Attachment: Compatible with Sony A7 IV.
  2. Locating Pin Attachment: Compatible with Sony A1/A7S II/A9/A9 IT/R4.
  3. Locating Pin Attachment: Compatible with Sony A7 II/R3.

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  1. Uninstall the original triangle strap ring on the camera.
  2. Align the “I” A7 IV Security Mounting Attachment, “II” Locating Pin Attachment, or “Ill” Locating Pin Attachment to the security mounting hole on the back of the  camera cage. Tighten the M2 tie down screw.

SWITCHING TOVERTICAL MOCE

  1. When the camera cage is used vertically, the top and bottom sides can function as the side arms. (Pair with accessories such as a NATO rail, side arm, etc.)
  2. When in vertical mode, the original right side arm can function as the bottom plate.
    (Pair with a quick release plate to mount onto a baseplate or DJI RS series gimbal.)

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MOUNTING TO THE DJI RS 2 GIMBAL

ARCA Quick Release Plate
The camera cage has built-in ARCA quick release plate on the bottom. Supports quick and easy mounting on a gimbal or tripod.SONY A7 IV Mirrorless Digital
Camera - fig 8

INSTALLING TILTAING COMPACT NATO TOP HANDLE

Loosen the tie down screw. Slide the top handle onto the NATO rail on the top of the full camera cage.SONY A7 IV Mirrorless Digital Camera - fig
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Tighten the tie down screw.
The &§ cold shoe, ()1/4” -20 screw hole, 3/8” -16 screw hole, and 1/4” -20 screw hole with locating points on the top allow for more mounting options.

INSTALLING THE TOP HANDLE

QUICK RELEASE TOP HANDLE Cold shoe with safety screw provides quick and secure mounting.
[ ASSEMBLY ] Slide the (1) quick release top handle into the cold shoe mount with 1/4” -20 screw holes. Tighten the ‘2! tie down screw.SONY A7 IV
Mirrorless Digital Camera - fig 11

ADJUSTABLE TOP HANDLE
Flexible adjustment to meet your horizontal and vertical shooting needs.
[ ASSEMBLY ] Align the ‘1° adjustable top handle with the ARRI standard rosette.
Tighten the ‘2: tie down screw.SONY A7 IV Mirrorless Digital Camera - fig
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FUNCTIONS

Dual Cold Shoe Mounts
[Supports accessories such as on-board microphones, additional light, on-board monitor, phone holder, et.]

15mm Rod Holder
[Supports EVF bracket and other accessories.]

< VERTICAL MODE >
Press the release button to adjust the handle 180° and switch to vertical shooting mode.SONY A7 IV Mirrorless Digital Camera - fig
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INSTALLING WOODEN HANDLE & COLD SHOE RECEIVER ATTACHMENT

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  1. Loosen the tie down on the ‘1: side handle attachment and slide the (2: wooden handle onto the NATO rail on the left side of the cage.SONY A7 IV Mirrorless Digital Camera - fig 18
  2. Tighten the ‘3: tie down screw.SONY A7 IV Mirrorless Digital Camera - fig 19
  3. Align the cold shoe receiver attachment with the 1/4” -20 screw hole on top of the wooden handle.SONY A7 IV Mirrorless Digital Camera - fig 20
  4. Tighten the tie down screw.

INDTALLING SIDE HANDLE & SIDE HANDLE ATTACHMENT

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The focus handle has USB-C 8V and DC 12V outputs. Please check and connect your equipment accordingly. Tilta is not responsible for any user errors.

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  1. Loosen the tie down on the ‘1: side handle attachment and slide the ‘2! wooden handle onto the NATO rail on the left side of the cage.SONY A7 IV Mirrorless Digital Camera - fig 23
  2. Tighten the ‘3’ tie down screw.

INSTALLING EF MOUNT LENS ADAPTER SUPPORT

Note: [The Tilta EF mount lens adapter support is compatible with the Metabones EF to E mount T CINE lens adapter.]SONY A7 IV Mirrorless Digital
Camera - fig 24

  1. Disassemble the EF mount lens adapter. Attach the EF mount lens adapter to the camera.
  2. Attach the lens adapter support to the lens adapter and tighten the tie down screws on the lens adapter support. Secure the lens adapter support to the camera cage by tightening the M3 screws.

INSTALLING NATO RAIL & HDMI CLAMP ATTACHMENT

  1. Install @ NATO rail.
    Align the NATO rail with the 1/4” —20 screw holes on the left side. Tighten the tie down screws.

  2. Installing HDMI clamp attachment
    [HDMI clamp attachment |: Compatible with cameras that have the HDMI port toward the top of the camera’ s side (such as the A7 IV). Mounts to the 1/4” -20 screw  hole with locating points on the side arm of the cage. ] [HDMI clamp attachment I : Compatible with cameras that have the HDMI port toward the bottom of the camera’ s side (such as the A1). Mounts to the M3 screw holes on the left side of the cage. ]

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INSTALLING QUICK RELEASE PLATE & BASE PLATE

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