Sony SLT-A35 Using a tripod

Shooting images

Note

•The SteadyShot function m ay not work optimally when the power has just been

turned on, right after you point the camera towards a subject, or when the shutter

button has been pressed all the way down without stopping halfway.

In the following cases, we recommend that you mount the camera on a

tripod.

• Shooting without a flash under dark conditions.

• Shooting with slow shutter speeds, which are typically used in night-time

shooting.

• Shooting a close subject, such as in macro shooting.

• Shooting with a telescopic lens.

Note

•When using a tripod, deactivate the SteadyShot function because there is a potential

for malfunction of the SteadyShot function.

Using a tripod

Contents

Main SLT-A35 4-281-650-12 (1) Instruction Manual A-mount Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera Page Battery charger RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Battery pack For Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada For Customers in the U.S.A. Regulatory Information CAUTION Note: Notice for the customers in the countries applying EU Directives Attention For Customers in Europe Notice for customers in the United Kingdom Notes on using your camera Shooting procedure *Konica Minolta products are included. Notes on the functions available with the camera No compensation for contents of the recording Notes on long-time recording Notes when playing movies on other devices Warning on copyright The pictures used in this manual On the data specifications described in this Instruction Manual Table of Contents Preparing the camera Before your operation Shooting images Using the shooting function Page Page Preparing the camera Checking the accessories supplied Identifying parts Front side Rear side Page Sides/Bottom Lens Charging the battery pack 1 battery charger. 2 wall outlet (wall socket). Page Inserting the battery pack/memory card (sold separately) Page Notes on using the battery pack Notes on using memory cards Page Page Attaching a lens 1 2 3 1 2 Page Preparing the camera Setting up the date 1 2 3 5 6 Adjusting the focus of the finder (diopter adjustment) Using the accessories supplied Attaching the shoulder strap Removing the eyecup Checking the number of recordable images The number of images that can be recorded on a memory card The number of images that can be recorded using a battery pack Cleaning Cleaning the camera Cleaning the lens Cleaning the image sensor 1 2 3 Page 4 5 6 Before your operation Screen indicators MENU button t 1 t [Eye-Start AF] t [On] Switching the screen mode between the LCD monitor and the electronic viewfinder Switching the recording information display (DISP) Page Recording information display (Graphic Display/Recording information (For Live View)) Graphic Display Recording information display (For Live View) Page See pages in parentheses for details of operation. Recording information display (For viewfinder) In AUTO, AUTO+, or Scene Selection mode In Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE/P/A/S/M mode Page Selecting a function/setting Example: Fn button t AWB (White Balance) t Select the Selecting a function with the Fn (Function) button 1 2 3 The functions selected by the Fn (Function) button The functions selected by the MENU button Page Custom menu Playback menu Memory Card Tool menu Clock setup menu Setup menu Page Shooting images Shooting an image without camera shake Stabilize your upper body and take a position that keeps the camera from moving. Correct posture MENU button t 1 t [SteadyShot] t [Off] Using the SteadyShot function Using a tripod Shooting with the automatic setting Shooting with appropriate settings automatically 1 2 3 4 5 6 Scene recognized by the camera Shooting function Shooting with the settings that the camera adjusts automatically 1 2 3 Page Shooting with a suitable setting for the subject Shooting with preset settings according to the scene (Scene Selection) 1 3 Shooting images Page Shooting images Shooting with an effect filter to obtain the various textures (Picture Effect) This mode is suitable for obtain the various textures. 1 3 control button. Page Page 6 following the guidance on the screen. MENU button t 2 t [Panorama: Direction] or [3D Pan.: Direction] t Select the desired setting Shooting continuously at high speed (Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE) 1 Priority AE). 2 Page Shooting an image the way you want it (Exposure mode) Page Shooting by controlling the blur of the background (Aperture priority) 1 2 number) with the control dial. 3 Page Shooting a moving subject with various expressions (Shutter speed priority) 1 2 control dial. 3 Shooting with the exposure adjusted manually (Manual exposure) 1 2 3 exposure is set. Shooting trails with long exposure (BULB) 1 2 3 4 5 shooting. Recording movies 1 recording. 2 To change the movie file format MENU button t 1 t [Movie: File Format] t Select the desired format MENU button t 1 t [Movie: Audio Rec.] t [Off] MENU button t 1 t [Movie: Size] t Select the desired size Available recording time for a movie Notes on continuous movie recording Using the shooting function Selecting the focus method Using autofocus 1 camera to AF. 2 3 down to check the focus and shoot the image. Shooting with your desired composition (Focus-lock) 1 2 3 Fn button t (Autofocus Mode) t Select the desired setting Selecting the focus method to suit the movement of the subject (Autofocus Mode) Fn button t (AF area) t Select the desired setting Selecting the focus area (AF area) Adjusting the focus manually (Manual focus) 1 2 3 Checking the focus by enlarging the image 1 2 3 4 5 Detecting faces Fn button t (Face Detection) t [Off] Using the Face Detection function When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically. Capturing smiling faces (Smile Shutter) 1 desired Smile Detection Sensitivity mode 3 2 Page Using the flash 1 2 3 charging, shoot the subject. Page MENU button t 2 t [AF Illuminator] t [Off] MENU button t 1 t [Red Eye Reduction] t [On] Performing wireless flash shooting 1 turn both the camera and the flash on. 2 3 and pop up the built-in flash. Adjusting the brightness of the image (Exposure, Flash compensation, Metering) Shooting with fixed brightness (AE Lock) 1 2 3 exposure. 4 the subject. Using brightness compensation for the entire image (Exposure compensation) 1 2 control dial. 3 MENU button t 2 t [Histogram] t [On] Adjusting the amount of flash light (Flash Compensation) Fn button t (Flash Compensation) t Select the desired MENU button t 2 t [Flash control] t Select the desired Selecting the flash control mode to set the amount of flash light (Flash control) Fn button t (Metering Mode) t Select the desired mode Selecting the method for measuring the brightness of a subject (Metering Mode) Setting ISO 1 display the ISO screen. 2 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 Compensating automatically with rich gradation (Auto High Dynamic Range) 1 2 Page Image processing Selecting your desired image processing (Creative Style) 1 2 (Contrast), (Saturation), and (Sharpness) can be adjusted for each Creative Style item. Changing the range of color reproduction (Color Space) Adjusting the color tones (White balance) Adjusting the white balance to suit a specific light source (Auto/Preset white balance) WB on the control button t Select the desired setting Setting the color temperature and a filter effect (Color Temperature/Color Filter) WB on the control button t [5500K] (Color Temp.) or [0] (Color Filter) Registering the color tones (Custom white balance) 1 2 3 4 To call the custom white balance setting WB on the control button t (Custom) Selecting the drive mode Shooting single shot Shooting continuously Using the self-timer (Self-timer) t Select the Shooting images with the exposure shifted (Exposure bracket) (Bracket: Cont.) t Select the desired bracket step Shooting with white balance shifted (WB bracket) (WB bracket) t Select the desired setting Using the viewing function Playing back images 1 2 MENU button t 2 t [Volume Settings] t Select the desired valve Playing back movies 1 2 press the center of the control button. Rotating an image 1 Enlarging images 2 3 Switching to the display of the image list Playing back images automatically (Slide show) Page Checking the information of recorded images Each time you press DISP on the control button, the information display changes (page123). Basic information display Still image Movie Page Histogram display Page Protecting images (Protect) Protecting selected images/canceling the protection of the selected images 1 2 3 4 5 Deleting images (Delete) Page Viewing images on a TV screen 1 TV, and connect the camera to the TV. 2 3 MENU button t 1 t [3D Viewing] The items for Sync Menu Using BRAVIA Sync 1 (page136). The input is automatically switched and the image shot with the camera appears on the TV screen. 2 3 To use your camera abroad When you view images on a TV screen, the camera and TV must use the same TV color system. Changing your setup Setting image size and image quality [Panorama: Size] MENU button t 1 t [Image: Size] t Select the desired size [Image: Aspect Ratio]: [3:2] [Image: Aspect Ratio]: [16:9] Movie: Size Image: Aspect Ratio Image: Quality About RAW images Setting the method for recording on a memory card MENU 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 format Creating a new folder Selecting the recording folder Formatting the memory card MENU button t 1 t [Recover Image DB] t [Enter] MENU button t 1 t [Display Card Space] Recovering image database Checking the remaining space of the card Setting the upload function for an Eye-Fi card Page Changing the noise reduction setting MENU button t 3 t [Long Exposure NR] t [Off] Setting the noise reduction at high ISO sensitivity settings MENU button t 3 t [High ISO NR] t Select the desired Disabling the noise reduction during long exposure shootings Changing the function of the buttons MENU 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 Assigning the desired function to the D-RANGE button Changing other settings Releasing the shutter when no lens is attached Page Setting the LCD monitor/electronic viewfinder Setting the brightness of the LCD monitor Setting the brightness of the viewfinder manually Setting the displayed time of the image right after shooting (Auto review) Page Page Resetting to the default You can reset the main functions of the camera. Recording menu MENU button t 3 t [Reset Default] t [Enter] The items to be reset are as follows. Custom menu Playback menu Memory Card Tool menu Setup menu Viewing images on a computer Using with your computer Recommended computer environment (Windows) Viewing images on a computer Recommended computer environment (Macintosh) Using the software Log on as Administrator. Installing the software (Windows) 1 the CD-ROM drive. 1 Using Image Data Converter SR 2 3 4 Using Image Data Lightbox SR Using PMB Page Connecting the camera to the computer 1 2 3 4 Importing images to the computer (Windows) Importing images to the computer (Macintosh) 1 2 3 Deleting the USB connection 1 2 3 Viewing images on a computer Creating a movie disc Selecting the method for creating a disc Creating an AVCHD format disc 1 2 (HD)]. Page Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc Specifying DPOF Page Others Specifications Camera [System] [Image sensor] [SteadyShot] [Exposure control] [Shutter] [Built-In-Flash] [Recording format] [Recording media] BC-VW1 Battery charger Rechargeable battery pack NP-FW50 Lens Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Page Page Troubleshooting Battery pack and power Shooting images 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. Page Viewing images Deleting/Editing images Computers Memory card Printing Others Page Warning messages Page Page Precautions Do not use/store the camera in the following places On storing On operating temperatures On moisture condensation On the internal rechargeable battery On memory cards Notes on recording/playback Page AVCHD format Recording and playback on your camera 3D-shootings Notes on recording Note on playback of 3D- images Notes on 3D-image files Index Index Numerics A B C E F H I J N P Q R S T U V W Notes on the License On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software