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SLT-A35 4-281-650-12 (1)
Instruction Manual                
A-mount
              Interchangeable Lens  Digital Camera
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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            
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Preparing the camera              
Checking the accessories supplied
              Identifying parts
Front side              
Rear side
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              Sides/Bottom
              Lens
              Charging the battery pack
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battery charger.
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wall outlet (wall socket).
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              Inserting the battery pack/memory card  (sold separately)
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              Notes on using the battery pack
              Notes on using memory cards
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              Attaching a lens
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              Preparing the camera
Setting up the date                
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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              
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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)
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              Recording information display (Graphic Display/Recording  information (For Live View))
Graphic Display Recording information display  (For Live View)            
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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
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              Selecting a function/setting
Example: Fn button t AWB (White Balance) t Select the                 
Selecting a function with the Fn (Function) button
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The functions selected by the Fn (Function) button
              The functions selected by the MENU button
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              Custom menu
              Playback menu
              Memory Card Tool menu
              Clock setup menu
Setup menu            
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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                
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Scene recognized by the camera Shooting function
 Shooting with the settings that the camera adjusts  automatically              
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              Shooting with a suitable setting for the  subject
 Shooting with preset settings according to the  scene (Scene Selection)                
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3              
Shooting images
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Shooting images                
 Shooting with an effect filter to obtain the various  textures (Picture Effect)
This mode is suitable for                
obtain the various textures.
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3                
control button.
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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)              
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Priority AE).                
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              Shooting an image the way you want it  (Exposure mode)
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 Shooting by controlling the blur of the background  (Aperture priority)              
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              2
number) with the control dial.                
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 Shooting a moving subject with various expressions  (Shutter speed priority)              
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              2
control dial.                
3
 Shooting with the exposure adjusted manually (Manual  exposure)              
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              3
exposure is set.                
 Shooting trails with long exposure (BULB)
              1 2
3              
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shooting.              
Recording movies
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recording.
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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                
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camera to AF.                
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              3
down to check the focus and shoot  the image.                
Shooting with your desired composition (Focus-lock)
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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)              
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Checking the focus by enlarging the image              
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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)
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desired Smile Detection Sensitivity mode                
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              Using the flash
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charging, shoot the subject.            
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              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)                
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              3
exposure.                
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the subject.                
Using brightness compensation for the entire image  (Exposure compensation)
              1 2
control dial.                
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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.
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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)              
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              Image processing
Selecting your desired image processing (Creative Style)                
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 (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)
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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
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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              
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3              
Switching to the display of the image list
Playing back images automatically (Slide show)            
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              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            
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              Histogram display
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              Protecting images (Protect)
Protecting selected images/canceling the protection of the  selected images                
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Deleting images (Delete)
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              Viewing images on a TV screen
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TV, and connect the camera to the  TV.
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              MENU button t  1 t [3D Viewing]
The items for Sync Menu                
Using BRAVIA Sync
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(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            
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              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            
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              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)            
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              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)
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the CD-ROM drive.
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Using Image Data Converter SR                
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Using Image Data Lightbox SR
Using PMB            
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              Connecting the camera to the computer
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Importing images to the computer (Windows)                
Importing images to the computer (Macintosh)
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Deleting the USB connection              
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Viewing images on a computer
              Creating a movie disc
Selecting the method for creating a disc                
Creating an AVCHD format disc
              1 2
(HD)].            
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              Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc
              Specifying DPOF
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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.            
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              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.
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              Viewing images
Deleting/Editing images              
Computers
Memory card              
Printing
              Others
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              Warning messages
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              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
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              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                
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Notes on the License
On GNU GPL/LGPL applied  software