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Sony SLT-A55VL Instruction Manual
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SLT-A33/A55/A55V 4-187-045-13 (1) Instruction Manual A-mount Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera 7 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 monitor, electronic viewfinder, lens, and image sensor 8 Notes on long-time recordingNotes when playing movies on other devices On GPS-compatible devices (SLT- A55V only) Warning on copyright The pictures used in this manual On the data specifications described in this Instruction Manual 9 Table of ContentsPreparing the camera Before your operation Shooting images 10 Using the shooting function Preparing the camera 13 Checking the accessories supplied14 Identifying parts18 Charging the battery pack1 2wall outlet (wall socket). 20 Inserting the battery pack/memory card (sold separately)26 Attaching a lens28 Preparing the cameraSetting up the date 1 2 3 4 29 56Adjusting the focus of the finder (diopter adjustment) 30 Using the accessories supplied32 Checking the number of recordable images35 CleaningCleaning the camera Cleaning the lens Cleaning the image sensor 36 1 23 38 45 6 39 Screen indicators46 Selecting a function/settingExample: Fn button t AWB (White Balance) t Select the Selecting a function with the Fn (Function) button 47 1 23 55 Adjusting the angle of the LCD monitorAdjust the LCD monitor to an easily viewable angle. 56 Shooting an image without camera shake59 Shooting with the automatic setting Shooting with appropriate settings automatically 1 2 3 4 60 56 Shooting with the settings that the camera adjusts automatically 61 1 23 63 Shooting with a suitable setting for the subject Shooting with preset settings according to the scene (Scene Selection) 1 2 3 67 669 12 70 Shooting an image the way you want it (Exposure mode) Shooting by controlling the blur of the background (Aperture priority) 72 173 2number) with the control dial. 3 Shooting a moving subject with various expressions (Shutter speed priority) 75 176 23 Shooting with the exposure adjusted manually (Manual exposure) 77 1 278 3exposure is set. Shooting trails with long exposure (BULB) 79 1 23 80 4 581 Recording movies85 Selecting the focus methodUsing autofocus 1 2the focus mode switch, set it to AF. 86 3down to check the focus and shoot the image. Shooting with your desired composition (Focus-lock) 87 12 3 90 12 3Checking the focus by enlarging the image 91 1 23 4 93 Detecting facesFn button t (Face Detection) t [Off] Using the Face Detection functionWhen the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically. Capturing smiling faces (Smile Shutter) 94 1desired Smile Detection Sensitivity mode 3 2 96 Using the flash1 2 3 99 1turn both the camera and the flash on. 2 3and pop up the built-in flash. 100 Adjusting the brightness of the image (Exposure, Flash compensation, Metering)Shooting with fixed brightness (AE Lock) 1 2 101 34the subject. Using brightness compensation for the entire image (Exposure compensation) 102 1 23 106 Setting ISO107 Compensating for the brightness and contrast automatically (D-Range)D-RANGE button t Select the Correcting the brightness of the image (D-Range Optimizer) 1 2 110 Image processingSelecting your desired image processing (Creative Style) 1 2 112 Adjusting the color tones (White balance)116 Selecting the drive mode121 Playing back images127 Checking the information of recorded imagesEach time you press DISP on the control button, the information display changes (page121). Basic information display 129 Histogram display131 Protecting images (Protect)Protecting selected images/canceling the protection of the selected images 1 2 3 4 5 132 Deleting images (Delete)134 Viewing images on a TV screen1TV, and connect the camera to the TV. 2 3 136 1(page134).The input is automatically switched and the image shot with the camera appears on the TV screen. 2 3 138 GPS setting (SLT-A55V only)141 Setting image size and image qualityMENU button t 1 t [Image: Size] t Select the desired Image: SizeMENU button t 2 t [Panorama: Size] or [3D Pan.: Image Size] t Select the desired size MENU button t 1 t [Movie: Size] t Select the desired 142 Setting the size of panoramic imagesMovie: SizeMENU button t 1 t [Image: Aspect Ratio] t Select the desired ratio MENU button t 1 t [Image: Quality] t Select the desired 143 Image: Aspect RatioImage: Quality 145 Setting the method for recording on a memory cardMENU button t 1 t [File Number] t Select the desired MENU button t 1 t [Folder Name] t Select the desired Selecting the method for assigning file numbers to images Selecting the folder name formatMENU button t 1 t [New Folder] MENU button t 1 t [Select REC Folder] t Select the desired folder MENU button t 1 t [Format] t [Enter] 146 Creating a new folderSelecting the recording folder Formatting the memory cardMENU button t 1 t [Recover Image DB] t [Enter] MENU button t 1 t [Display Card Space] MENU button t 2 t [Upload Settings] t Select the desired 147 Recovering image databaseChecking the remaining space of the card Setting the upload function for an Eye-Fi card 149 Changing the noise reduction settingMENU button t 3 t [Long Exposure NR] t [Off] Setting the noise reduction at high ISO sensitivity settingsMENU button t 3 t [High ISO NR] t Select the desired Disabling the noise reduction during long exposure shootings 150 Changing the function of the buttonsMENU button t 1 t [AEL button] t Select the desired MENU button t 1 t [Focus Hold Button] t [D.O.F.Preview] MENU button t 1 t [Focus Magnifier] t [On] Changing the operation of the AEL button 151 Changing other settingsReleasing the shutter when no lens is attached 153 Setting the LCD monitor/electronic viewfinderMENU button t 1 t [LCD Brightness] t Select the desired Setting the brightness of the viewfinder manuallyMENU button t 1 t [Viewfinder Bright.] t [Manual] t Select the desired setting Setting the brightness of the LCD monitor 155 Confirming the version of the cameraMENU button t 2 t [Version] 156 Resetting to the defaultYou can reset the main functions of the camera. Recording menu MENU button t 2 t [Reset Default] t [Enter] Viewing images on a computer 159 Using with your computer161 Using the softwareLog on as Administrator. Installing the software (Windows) 1 2 3Installing the software (Macintosh) 162 1Using Image Data Converter SR 2 3 4 165 Connecting the camera to the computer1 2 3 4Importing images to the computer (Windows) Importing images to the computer (Macintosh) 166 12 167 3Deleting the USB connection 1 2 3 168 Creating a movie discSelecting the method for creating a disc Creating an AVCHD format disc 169 1 2(HD)]. Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc 171 1 2172 Specifying DPOF174 SpecificationsCamera[System] [Image sensor] [SteadyShot] [Anti-Dust] [Auto focus system] [Live View] [Electronic viewfinder] 175 [LCD monitor][Exposure control] [Shutter] [Built-In-Flash] [Recording format] [Recording media] [Input/output terminals] [Power, general] 176 BC-VW1 Battery chargerRechargeable battery pack NP-FW50 179 Troubleshooting189 Warning messages192 PrecautionsDo not use/store the camera in the following places On storing On operating temperatures On moisture condensation On the internal rechargeable battery 193 On memory cardsNotes on recording/playback 195 AVCHD format Recording and playback on your camera 196 GPS (SLT-A55V only)198 3D-shootingsNotes on recording Note on playback of 3D- images Notes on 3D-image files Index 199 Index
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