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4-420-756-11(1) SLT-A57 Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera 2 Table of ContentsPreparing the camera Shooting and viewing images 10 Notes on using your cameraShooting procedure Notes on the functions available with the camera No compensation for contents of the recording Back up recommendation Notes on the LCD screen, electronic viewfinder, lens, and image sensor Notes on long-time recording 11 Notes on importing AVCHD movies to a computerNotes when playing movies on other devices Warning on copyright The pictures used in this manual On the data specifications described in this manual Model nameModel name Lens SLT-A57 SLT-A57K DT18-55mm SLT-A57Y DT18-55mm and DT55-200mm 12 Preparing the cameraChecking the supplied items 13 Identifying parts19 Charging the battery pack1 20 2to the wall outlet (wall socket). 21 Inserting the battery pack/memory card (sold separately)To remove the battery pack To remove the memory card To check the remaining battery level 22 56 24 Attaching a lens27 Turning the camera on and setting the clock29 Before shooting31 Shooting still images1 2 3 4 32 56Shooting and viewing images 33 Recording movies34 Playing back images1 2 3 To play back movies, press the center of the control button. 35 Deleting images (Delete)1 2Shooting images to suit your subject 36 Adjusting the angle of the LCD screenAdjust the LCD screen to an easily viewable angle. 37 Shooting with the various shooting modesThe following shooting modes are provided with the camera: Set the mode dial to the desired mode.Scene recognized by the camera Shooting function Superior Auto 38 1 239 1 2control button. To change the scene, press the Fn button, then select another scene. Continuous Advance Priority AE Mode 41 1 2press the center z on the control button. To change the mode, press the Fn button, then select an other mode. 3 The camera continues to shoot while the shutter button is pressed fully down. Using the shooting functions 42 Using the flash1 2 3charging, shoot the subject. 44 Adjusting the brightness of the image46 Selecting the drive mode on the control button t Select the desired mode 47 Switching the recording information display (DISP)48 Setting image sizeMENU button t 1 t [Image Size] t Select the desired size MENU button t 1 t [Panorama: Size] or [3D Pan. : Image Size] t Select the desired size Image Size Panorama: Size Using the playback functions 50 Enlarging images51 Switching to the display of the image list52 Viewing images on a TV screen53 Functions that can be operated with the buttons/switch54 Selecting a function with the Fn (Function) button55 Functions that can be selected with the Fn (Function) buttonThe functions that can be selected with the Fn button are as follows: 57 The functions selected with the MENU button64 Using the guide function of the cameraIn-Camera Guide Shooting Tip 1button when the recording information display is displayed. 2then press the center of the control button. Viewing images on a computer 66 Using with your computer68 Using the softwareLog on as Administrator. Installing the software (Windows) 1 2 3Installing the software (Mac) 69 12 3 4Using Image Data Converter 71 Selecting the method for creating a disc of movies74 List of icons on the screenGraphic Display (LCD screen) Display All Info. (LCD screen) For playback (Basic information display) 77 Functions available for each shooting *When [Manual Exposure] is selected, this function is not available. / 78 Flash modes available80 Setting up the camera81 The screen displayed for shooting 86 Shooting a clear image without camera shakeMENU button t 3 or 1 t [SteadyShot] t Select the Camera shake warning indicator Using the SteadyShot function 87 Using a tripodShooting (Advanced operations) 88 Selecting the shooting mode Superior Auto Intelligent Auto/ Flash OffSet the mode dial to (Scene Selection), select the desired mode, and shoot images (page 39). 89 Scene SelectionSet the mode dial to (Sweep Panorama) or (3D Sweep Panorama), and shoot images (page 40). 91 Sweep Panorama/ 3D Sweep Panoramacompatible TV. MENU button t 1 t [Panorama: Direction] or [3D Pan.: Direction] t Select the desired setting Set the mode dial to (Cont. Priority AE Mode), select the desired mode, and shoot images (page41). 93 Cont. Priority AE Mode Program Auto 94 1 2to 148). Aperture Priority 95 1 2number) with the control dial. 96 397 198 23 99 1 2100 31 103 Movie recording setupPress the MOVIE button to start recording (page 33). Recording movies easily Digital Zoom Zoom factor of up to about 4 times is available. 104 12the control button. Recording movies with the shutter speed and aperture adjusted 105 1 2 34 5 109 Adjusting the focusAutofocus 1 2the focus mode switch, set it to AF. 110 3down to check the focus and shoot the image. Focus-lock 111 12 3Fn button t (Autofocus Mode) t Select the desired setting 112 Autofocus ModeFn button t (AF area) t Select the desired setting 113 AF areaThe AF illuminator Object Tracking 114 12 3 116 12 3 117 1118 23 4 5 119 Detecting facesFn button t (Smile/Face Detect.) t Select the desired Face Detection Face Registration 120 12 3MENU button t 4 t [Face Registration] t [Delete] t Select the face you want to delete Fn button t (Auto Port. Framing) t Select the desired 121 Auto Port. FramingWhen the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically. Smile Shutter 122 1Normal Smile] t Select the desired Smile Detection Sensitivity mode with b/B on the control button 2 3Select an item other than [Smile Shutter]. 124 Adjusting the brightness of the imageAE Lock 1 2 3 4Fn button t (Metering Mode) t Select the desired mode Fn button t (Flash Comp.) t Select the desired setting 125 Metering ModeFlash Comp.Exposure compensation and flash compensation MENU button t 2 t [Flash control] t Select the desired 126 Flash control 128 The flashPress the Fn button, select the desired flash mode, press the button, and shoot images (page 42). Wireless flash 129 1turn both the camera and the flash on. 2 3and pop up the built-in flash. 130 Setting ISO1Multi frame noise reduction 2 131 Compensating for the brightness and contrast automatically (D-Range)Fn button t (DRO/Auto HDR) t Select the desired setting D-RangeOptimizer 1 2 134 Setting the image processingSelect the desired effect filter to achieve more impressive and artistic expression. Picture Effect (Picture Effect) on the control button t Select the desired setting When a mode that has a fine adjustment option is selected, select the desired setting with b/B. Creative Style 135 1 2137 Adjusting the color tones (White balance)WB on the control button t Select the desired setting 138 The fine adjustment screen for colorColor Temp./Color Filter 139 12 3 1To call the custom white balance setting WB on the control button t (Custom) Press B to display the fine adjustment screen and compensate the color to your preference. 140 2located in the center, and then press the shutter button down. 3 141 Magnifies images with higher scale than the optical zoom (ZOOM)144 Selecting the drive modeShooting single shot Cont. Shooting 145 Self-timer(Self-timer) t Select the Bracket: Cont./Single Bracket 147 WB bracket(WB bracket) t Select the desired setting Remote Cdr. 148 12Playback (Advanced operations) Playback (Advanced operations) 149 The screen displayed for playback List of icons on the histogram displayEach time you press DISP on the control button, the screen chan ges as follows. Switching the screen during playback 151 Using the playback functions154 Protecting images (Protect)155 Deleting images (Delete)Delete (Multiple Img.) 1 2 3 4 5 157 About playback on TVConnect the camera to a TV using an HDMI cable (sold separately) and play back images (page52). Using BRAVIA SyncMENU button t 1 t [3D Viewing] 3D Viewing 158 1(page5 2).The input is automatically switched and the image shot with the camera appears on the TV screen. 2 3Setup of the camera (Advanced operations) 159 Setting the aspect ratio and image qualityMENU button t 1 t [Quality] t Select the desired setting MENU button t 1 t [Aspect Ratio] t Select the desired ratio Aspect Ratio Quality 161 Setting the other functions of the cameraMENU button t 2 t [Long Exposure NR] t Select the High ISO NRMENU button t 2 t [High ISO NR] t Select the desired Long Exposure NRMENU button t 2 t [Color Space] t Select the desired MENU button t 1 t [Release w/o Lens] t [Enable] 162 Color SpaceRelease w/o LensMENU button t 2 t [Grid Line] t Select the desired setting MENU button t 2 t [Auto Review] t Select the desired MENU button t 3 t [Func. of AEL button] t Select the 163 Grid Line Auto ReviewFunc. of AEL buttonMENU button t 3 t [ISO Button] t Select the desired MENU button t 3 t [Preview Button] t Select the desired 164 ISO ButtonPreview ButtonThe electronic front curtain shutter function shortens the time lag between shutter releases. MENU button t 4 t [Front Curtain Shutter] t Select the MENU button t 1 t [LCD Brightness] t Select the desired 165 Electronic Front Curtain ShutterLCD Brightness 166 Viewfinder Bright.Eco Mode Power Save 167 FINDER/LCD SettingMENU button t 1 t [FINDER/LCD Setting] t [Manual] 168 Lens compensationLens Comp.: Peripheral Shading Lens Comp.: Chromatic Aberration Lens Comp.: Distortion 169 Setting the method for recording on a memory cardNote that formatting irrevocably erases all data on a memory card, including protected images. Folder NameMENU button t 1 t [Format] t [Enter] MENU button t 1 t [File Number] t Select the desired MENU button t 1 t [Folder Name] t Select the desired Format File NumberMENU button t 1 t [Select REC Folder] t Select the desired folder MENU button t 1 t [New Folder] 170 Select REC FolderNew FolderMENU button t 1 t [Recover Image DB] t [Enter] MENU button t 2 t [Upl oad Settings] t Select the desired 171 Recover Image DBUpload Settings 173 Resetting to the defaultYou can reset the main functions of the camera. Still shooting menu (Reset Default/Rec mode reset) MENU button t 3 t [Initialize] t Select the desired setting t [Enter] 177 Confirming the version of the cameraMENU button t 3 t [Version] Computer (Advanced operations) 178 Connecting the camera to the computerMENU button t 2 t [USB Connection] t Select the desired Setting the USB connection Connecting to the computer 1connect the camera to a wall outlet (wall socket) using the AC- PW10AM AC Adaptor (sold separately). 179 2 3 4computer. Importing images to the computer (Windows) Importing images to the computer (Mac) 180 12 3Deleting the USB connection 181 12 182 Creating a movie discCreating a high definition image quality (HD) disc (AVCHD recording disc) 5 1 2 3 4Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc 183 1 23 4 184 5Discs you can use with PlayMemories Home Print (Advanced operations) 185 Specifying DPOFDate Imprint 1 2 3 4 5Cleaning (Advanced operations) 186 Cleaning the camera and a lensCleaning the lens Cleaning the camera 187 Cleaning the image sensorCleaning the image sensor automatically using the cleaning mode of the camera 1 2 3 189 45 6Trouble shooting/Others (Advanced operations) 190 TroubleshootingBattery pack and powerThe CHARGE lamp flashes when charging the battery pack. 191 Shooting imagesNothing is displayed on the LCD screen in viewfinder mode when the power is turned on. The image is not clear in the viewfinder. No images in the viewfinder. 192 The shutter does not release.Recording takes a long time. The same image is shot several times. The image is out of focus. Eye-Start AF does not work. 194 Viewing imagesDeleting images 195 Computers196 Memory cardPrinting 197 OthersTrouble shooting/Others (Advanced operations) 199 Warning messages201 PrecautionsDo not use/store the camera in the following places On storing On operating temperatures On moisture condensation On the internal rechargeable battery 202 On using the lenses and accessoriesOn memory cards On recording/playback 204 To use your camera abroad Power sources205 AVCHD format Recording and playback on your camera 206 3D-shootingsNotes on recording Note on playback of 3D- images Notes on 3D-image files 207 Memory cardNotes on using memory cards Notes on the Memory Stick media used with the camera 209 Battery pack/ Battery chargerEffective use of the battery pack Notes on using the battery pack 211 The LicenseNotes on the License On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software Index 212 Index
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