Sony SLT-A99, SLT-A99V Rear side

Identifying parts

Before use

AMENU button (37)

BEyepiece cup (62)

CViewfinder*

• When you look into the

viewfinder, the viewfinder

mode is activated, and when

you take your face away from

the viewfinder, the viewing

mode returns to the LCD screen

mode.

DEyepiece sensors (62)

EDiopter-adjustment dial

• Adjust the diopter-adjustment

dial to your eyesight until the

display appears clearly in the

viewfinder.

FLight sensor

GLCD screen (25, 59)

HMOVIE button (42, 65)

IFor shooting: AF/MF (Auto

focus/manual focus) button (30,

42)

For viewing: (Enlarge)

button (30)

JFor shooting: AEL (AE lock)

button (30, 41)/SLOW SYNC

button (30)

For viewing: (Image index)

button (30)

KMulti-selector

LFor shooting: Fn (Function)

button (34, 35)

For viewing: (Image

rotation) button (30)

Rear side

Contents

Main Owners Record Caution Battery pack Battery charger WARNING RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES 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 Functions list Preparing the camera Page Introduction of functions Shooting functions used frequently Original characteristic functions How to operate or customize the camera Page Notes on using your camera Shooting procedure Notes on the functions available with the camera Shooting with a DT lens No compensation for contents of the recording Before use Notes on importing AVCHD movies to a computer Notes when playing movies on other devices On GPS-compatible devices (SLT- A99V only) Warning on copyright Page Checking the supplied items Identifying parts Front side Rear side Page Top side Page Sides Page Bottom Shoe adaptor How to attach the Lock knob List of icons on the screen List of icons on the LCD screen Page Before use Page To turn on the backlight of the display panel List of icons on the display panel Functions list Functions that can be operated with the buttons/dial Page Functions available on the Quick Navi screen 4 How to use the silent multi-controller 1 screen appears. 2 3 Selecting a function with the Fn (Function) button 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 Still shooting menu Page Movie shooting menu Custom menu Page Page Playback menu Memory Card Tool menu Clock setup menu Setup menu Page Page Using the In-Camera Guide Page 2 wall outlet (wall socket). Inserting the battery pack/memory card (sold separately) To select the memory card to be used for recording To record an image on both memory cards at the same time 5 6 To remove the memory card To check the remaining battery level To remove the battery pack from the camera Notes Compatible memory cards Attaching a lens 1 2 3 1 2 Setting the date and time 1 2 3 4 5 6 Setting up the date/time again Adjusting the angle of the LCD screen Adjust the LCD screen to an easily viewable angle. Shooting a clear image without camera shake MENU button t 3 or 1 t [SteadyShot] t Select the desired setting Camera shake warning indicator Using the SteadyShot function Stabilize your upper body and take a position that keeps the camera from moving. Holding the camera properly Removing the Eyepiece cup Shooting and viewing images Shooting still images 1 2 3 4 Page Shooting and viewing images Recording movies 1 2 recording. Playing back images Note Switching between still images and movies MENU button t 1 t [Still/Movie Select] t Select the desired mode 1 Deleting images 1 2 Selecting a shooting mode Selecting a shooting mode The following shooting modes are provided with the camera: Press the Fn button when you want to change the function of the selected mode (pages 31, 34). Rotate the mode dial while pressing the mode dial lock button on the center of the mode dial. Selecting a shooting mode Functions available for each shooting mode Various functions Using the various functions of the camera thoughtfully Depth Map Assist Continuous AF AF Range Control Movie recording with a positive approach to audio ISO sensitivity/Multi frame noise reduction Creative Style Hand-held Twilight DRO/Auto HDR Playback functions Viewing images on a computer Using the software Using PlayMemories Home Using Image Data Converter Using Remote Camera Control Viewing images on a computer Note Recommended computer environment (Windows) Recommended computer environment (Mac) Log on as Administrator. Installing the software (Windows) 1 the CD-ROM drive. 2 Page Learning more about the camera ( Handbook) Checking the number of recordable images/recording time Image Size: L 24M Aspect Ratio: 3:2* Memory Stick PRO Duo (Units: 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 Available recording time for a movie Memory Stick PRO Duo (h (hour), m (minute)) Notes on continuous movie recording Notes Page Specifications Camera [System] [Image sensor] [SteadyShot] [LCD monitor] [Exposure control] [Shutter] [Continuous shooting] [Image zooming playback] [Recording format] [Recording media] [Slot] [Input/output terminals] ADP-MAA Shoe adaptor BC-VM10A Battery charger Rechargeable battery pack NP-FM500H Page Page Index Index A B C D E F G H I L M N O P Q R S T U V W Z