Sony SLT-A57 Rear side

Identifying parts

Preparing the camera

AEyepiece sensors

BViewfinder*

• When you look into the

viewfinder, the viewfinder

mode is activated, and when

you take your face away from

the viewfinder, the screen mode

returns to the LCD screen

mode.

CDiopter-adjustment dial (28)

DLCD screen (73)

ELight sensor

FEyecup

GFor shooting: Fn (Function)

button (53, 54)

For viewing: (Image

rotation) button (52)

HControl button

v/V/b/B/DISP (Display) (46)/

WB (White balance) (52)/

(Drive) (45, 52)/

(Picture Effect) (52)

IControl button (Enter)/AF

button/Object Tracking button

(54)

J (In-Camera Guide) button

(63)

For viewing: (Delete) button

(34)

K (Playback) button (33)

* Do not directly touch this

part.

Rear side

Contents

Main 4-420-759-11(1) SLT-A57 Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera Instruction Manual A-mount Page Battery charger RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Battery Pack and lens Regulatory Information For Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada For Customers in the U.S.A. Note: For Customers in Europe Notice for the customers in the countries applying EU Directives Attention Notice Page Notice for customers in the United Kingdom Table of Contents Preparing the camera Shooting and viewing images Shooting images to suit your subject Page Notes on using your camera Shooting procedure Notes on the functions available with the camera No compensation for contents of the recording Back up recommendation Notes on importing AVCHD movies to a computer Notes when playing movies on other devices Warning on copyright The pictures used in this manual On the data specifications described in this manual Preparing the camera Identifying parts Front side Rear side Top side Sides/Bottom Page Lens Charging the battery pack 1 Preparing the camera 2 to the wall outlet (wall socket). Inserting the battery pack/memory card (sold separately) To remove the battery pack To remove the memory card To check the remaining battery level 5 6 Available memory cards Attaching a lens 1 2 3 1 2 Note on changing the lens Turning the camera on and setting the clock 1 2 3 4 5 6 Before shooting Page Shooting still images 1 2 3 4 5 6 Recording movies 1 2 start recording. Shooting and viewing images Playing back images Note 1 2 desired mode Deleting images (Delete) 1 2 Shooting images to suit your subject Adjusting the angle of the LCD screen Adjust the LCD screen to an easily viewable angle. Shooting with the various shooting modes The following shooting modes are provided with the camera: Set the mode dial to the desired mode. Shooting images to suit your subject Scene recognized by the camera 1 2 subject. Scene Selection 1 2 control button. To change the scene, press the Fn button, then select another scene. Page Continuous Advance Priority AE Mode 3 Using the shooting functions Using the shooting functions Using the flash 1 2 3 charging, shoot the subject. Page Adjusting the brightness of the image 1 2 control dial. Page Using the shooting functions Selecting the drive mode on the control button t Select the desired mode Switching the recording information display (DISP) Setting image size MENU 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 Page Using the playback functions Enlarging images 1 2 3 Switching to the display of the image list Viewing images on a TV screen 1 2 3 Functions list Functions that can be operated with the buttons/switch Selecting a function with the Fn (Function) button 1 2 3 Functions that can be selected with the Fn (Function) button The functions that can be selected with the Fn button are as follows: Page The functions selected with the MENU button Movie shooting menu Custom menu Page Playback menu Memory Card Tool menu Clock setup menu Setup menu Page Using the guide function of the camera In-Camera Guide Shooting Tip 1 button when the recording information display is displayed. Page Viewing images on a computer Using with your computer Recommended computer environment (Windows) Recommended computer environment (Mac) Viewing images on a computer Using the software Log on as Administrator. Installing the software (Windows) 1 the CD-ROM drive. 1 Using PlayMemories Home 2 3 4 Using Image Data Converter Page Selecting the method for creating a disc of movies Creating a disc using a computer Viewing images on a computer Creating a disc with a device other than a compu ter Page Others List of icons on the screen Graphic Display (LCD screen) Display All Info. (LCD screen) For playback (Basic information display) Page Page Functions available for each shooting mode *When [Manual Exposure] is selected, th is function is not available. / Flash modes available / Learning more about the camera ( Handbook) Checking the number of recordable images/recording time The number of images that can be recorded on a memory card The number of images that can be recorded using a battery pack Available recording time for a movie Memory Stick PRO Duo (h (hour), m (minute)) Notes on continuous movie recording Page Specifications Camera [System] [Image sensor] [SteadyShot] [LCD screen] [Exposure control] [Shutter] [Built-In-Flash] [Continuous shooting] [Image zooming playback] [Recording format] [Recording media] [Input/output terminals] [Power, general] [Others] Battery charger/Battery BC-VM10A Battery charger Rechargeable battery pack NP-FM500H Lens Page Page Page Index Index Numerics A B C M N O P Q