Sony A77V, ILCA77M2, ILCA77M2Q, SLT-A77, SLTA65V, SLTA77V, SLTA77V (Body Only), SLTA77VQ, SLTA77VQ (1650mm Kit), SLTA77VQ 1650mm Kit

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Main SLT-A77/A77V 4-291-132-13 (1) Instruction Manual A-mount Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera 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 Canada 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 Using the shooting functions Page Shooting Page Playback Setup of the camera Computer Print Cleaning Trouble shooting/Others Index ............................................................................. 239 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 long-time recording Notes on importing AVCHD View movies* to a computer Notes when playing movies on other devices On GPS-compatible devices (SLT- A77V only) Warning on copyright Model name Notes on shooting with the viewfinder Preparing the camera Identifying parts Front side Rear side Top side Sides/Bottom Page Lens Charging the battery pack 1 the battery charger. 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 Preparing the camera 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 Shooting still images 1 2 3 4 Page Recording movies 1 2 start recording. Shooting and viewing images Playing back images 1 2 desired mode 3 Deleting images (Delete) 1 2 Shooting images to suit your subject Adjusting the angle of the LCD monitor Adjust the LCD monitor 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 Scene Selection 1 2 multi-selector. To change the scene, press the Fn button, then select another scene. Page Page Using the shooting functions Using the flash 1 2 3 charging, shoot the subject. Page Adjusting the brightness of the image 1 2 the multi-selector. Page Selecting the drive mode button t Select the desired mode Page Setting image size MENU button t 1 t [Image Size] t Select the desired size [Panorama: Size] [Aspect Ratio]: [3:2] [Aspect Ratio]: [16:9] 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/dial 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 Still shooting menu Movie shooting menu Custom menu Page Page Playback menu Memory Card Tool menu Clock setup menu Setup menu Page Using the guide function of the camera In-Camera Guide Viewing images on a computer Using with your computer Recommended computer environment (Windows) Recommended computer environment (Macintosh) Viewing images on a computer Using the software Log on as Administrator. Installing the software (Windows) 1 the CD-ROM drive. 1 Using Image Data Converter 2 3 4 Using PMB Page Selecting the method for creating a disc of movies Creating a disc using a computer Creating a disc with a device other than a computer Others List of icons on the screen Graphic Display (LCD monitor) Display All Info. (LCD monitor) For playback (Basic information display) Page Page Functions available for each shooting *When [Manual Exposure] is selected, this function is not available. Flash modes available Page Page Setting up the camera Removing the eyecup The screen displayed for shooting Histogram MENU button t 2 t [Live View Display] t [Setting Effect OFF] The digital level gauge Graphic Display Monitoring the subject through the lens without effects displayed List of icons for viewfinder mode Preparation (Advanced operations) Page Display panel Shooting a clear image without camera shake MENU button t 2 or 1 t [SteadyShot] t Select the Camera shake warning indicator Using the SteadyShot function Using a tripod Shooting (Advanced operations) Selecting the shooting mode AUTO Set the mode dial to (Scene Selection), select the desired mode, and shoot images (page44). Scene Selection This mode is suitable for Page Set the mode dial to (Sweep Panorama) or (3D Sweep Panorama), and shoot images (page45). Sweep Panorama/ 3D Sweep Panorama compatible TV. This mode is suitable for Page MENU button t 1 t [Panorama: Direction] or [3D Pan.: Direction] t Select the desired setting Set the mode dial to (Cont. Priority AE), and shoot images (page46). Cont. Priority AE Program Auto 1 2 to 158). Aperture Priority 1 2 number) with the front or rear control dial. 3 Shutter Priority 1 2 front or rear control dial. 3 Manual Exposure 1 2 3 exposure is set. Page 5 shooting. Movie recording setup Press the MOVIE button to start recording (page38). Recording movies easily Recording movies with the shutter speed and aperture adjusted 1 2 3 rear control dial. press the center of the multi-selector. To change the mode, press the Fn button, then select ano ther mode. 4 5 recording. File Format The higher the average bit-rate, the higher the image quality. MENU button t 1 t [Record Setting] t Select the desired size Record Setting Audio Recording MENU button t 1 t [Audio Recording] t [Off] MENU button t 1 t [Wind Noise Reduct.] t [On] Adjusting the focus Autofocus 1 camera to a desired position other than MF. 2 3 down to check the focus and shoot the image. Page Focus-lock 1 2 3 AF area The AF illuminator MENU button t 2 t [AF Illuminator] t Select the desired MENU button t 2 t [AF Micro Adj.] t [On] t [amount] t Select the desired value AF Micro Adj. Object Tracking 1 information display. 2 subject to be tracked, and press the center of the multi-selector. 3 Manual focus 1 2 3 Peaking Focus Magnifier 1 2 3 4 5 Direct manual focus 1 2 3 4 shutter button halfway down. AF/MF control Press the AF/MF button. Detecting faces Fn button t (Face Detection) t Select the desired setting Face Detection Face Registration 1 2 3 MENU button t 5 t [Face Registration] t [Delete] t Select the face you want to delete Smile Shutter 1 desired Smile Detection Sensitivity mode 2 3 Page Adjusting the brightness of the image AE Lock 1 2 3 4 Fn button t (Metering Mode) t Select the desired mode Metering Mode Flash Comp. Exposure compensation and flash compensation MENU button t 2 t [Flash control] t Select the desired Flash control Page The flash Press the Fn button, select the desired flash mode, press the button, and shoot images (page47). Wireless flash 1 turn both the camera and the flash on. Slow Sync 2 3 and pop up the built-in flash. Using a flash equipped with a flash sync terminal cord Open the cover of the (flash sync) terminal and plug the cord in. Page Setting ISO the ISO screen. 1 2 Multi frame noise reduction Compensating for the brightness and contrast automatically (D-Range) Fn button t (DRO/Auto HDR) t Select the desired setting D-RangeOptimizer 1 2 Auto HDR Page Setting the image processing Select the desired effect filter to achieve more impressive and artistic expression. Fn button t (Picture Effect) t Select the desired setting When a mode that has a fine adjustment option is selected, select the desired setting with b/B. Picture Effect 1 2 3 (Contrast), (Saturation), and (Sharpness) can be adjusted for each style box item. Page Adjusting the color tones (White balance) WB button t Select the desired The fine adjustment screen for color Color Temp./Color Filter 1 Custom white balance 2 3 1 2 3 Page Zooming in in one step Selecting the drive mode Shooting single shot Cont. Shooting Self-timer 1 timer) t Select the desired Bracket: Cont./Single Bracket Page WB bracket (WB bracket) t Select the desired setting DRO Bracket 1 Remote Cdr. 2 Playback (Advanced operations) Playback (Advanced operations) The screen displayed for playback List of icons on the histogram display Each time you press the DISP button, the screen changes as follows. Switching the screen during playback Page Using the playback functions Rotating an image 1 2 View Mode Slide Show Playback Display Scrolling panoramic images Protecting images (Protect) Deleting images (Delete) Delete (Multiple Img.) 1 2 3 4 5 Page About playback on TV Connect the camera to a TV using an HDMI cable (sold separately) and play back images (page57). Using BRAVIA Sync MENU button t 1 t [3D Viewing] 3D Viewing 1 (page57). The input is automatically switched and the image shot with the camera appears on the TV screen. 2 3 Setup of the camera (Advanced operations) GPS setting (SLT-A77V only) MENU button t 1 t [GPS Settings] t [GPS On/Off] t [On] MENU button t 1 t [GPS Settings] t [Use GPS Assist Data] MENU button t 1 t [GPS Settings] t [GPS Auto Time Cor.] t [On] GPS Assist Data GPS Auto Time Cor. Page Setting the aspect ratio and image quality MENU button t 1 t [Aspect Ratio] t Select the desired ratio MENU button t 1 t [Quality] t Select the desired setting Aspect Ratio Quality About RAW images Setting the other functions of the camera MENU button t 2 t [Long Exposure NR] t Select the High ISO NR MENU button t 2 t [High ISO NR] t Select the desired Long Exposure NR Color Space Release w/o Lens MENU button t 2 t [Grid Line] t Select the desired setting MENU button t 2 t [Auto Review] t Select the desired MENU button t 3 t [Func. of AEL button] t Select the Grid Line Auto Review Func. of AEL button ISO Button, AF/MF button Preview Button Electronic Front Curtain Shutter MENU button t 1 t [LCD Brightness] t Select the desired MENU button t 1 t [Viewfinder Bright.] t [Manual] t Select the desired setting LCD Brightness Viewfinder Bright. Power Save FINDER/LCD Setting Lens compensation Lens Comp.: Peripheral Shading Lens Comp.: Chromatic Aberration Lens Comp.: Distortion Setting the method for recording on a memory card Note that formatting irrevocably erases all data on a memory card, including protected images. Folder Name MENU button t 1 t [Format] t [Enter] MENU button t 1 t [File Number] t Select the desired Select REC Folder New Folder MENU button t 1 t [Recover Image DB] t [Enter] MENU button t 2 t [Upload Settings] t Select the desired Recover Image DB Upload Settings Page Registering your own settings 1 2 3 selector, then press the center of the multi-selector. Resetting to the default You can reset the main functions of the camera. Still shooting menu (Reset Default/Rec mode reset) MENU button t 3 t [Initialize] t Select the desired setting t [OK] The items to be reset are as follows. Shooting functions (Reset Default/Rec mode reset) Movie shooting menu (Reset Default/Rec mode reset) Custom menu (Reset Default/Custom reset) Playback menu (Reset Default) Memory Card Tool menu (Reset Default) Setup menu (Reset Default) Others (Reset Default) Page Computer (Advanced operations) Computer (Advanced operations) Connecting the camera to the computer MENU button t 2 t [USB Connection] t Select the desired Setting the USB connection Connecting to the computer 1 2 3 4 computer. Importing images to the computer (Windows) Computer (Advanced operations) File name 1 2 3 Deleting the USB connection 1 2 3 Creating a movie disc Creating an AVCHD format disc 1 2 (HD)]. Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc 1 2 Discs (STD)]. Discs you can use with PMB Print (Advanced operations) Specifying DPOF Date Imprint 1 2 3 4 5 Cleaning the camera and a lens Cleaning the lens Cleaning the camera Cleaning the image sensor Cleaning the image sensor automatically using the cleaning mode of the camera 1 2 3 Page 4 5 6 Trouble shooting/Others (Advanced operations) Troubleshooting Battery pack and power The CHARGE lamp flashes when charging the battery pack. Shooting images Nothing is displayed on the LCD monitor in viewfinder mode when the power is turned on. The image is not clear in the viewfinder. No images in the viewfinder. 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 images GPS (SLT-A77V only) Computers Memory card Cannot print images. The color of the image is strange. Images are printed with both edges cut off. Cannot print images with the date. Printing Others Page Trouble shooting/Others (Advanced operations) Warning messages Page Precautions Do not use/store the camera in the following places On storing On operating temperatures On moisture condensation On using the lenses and accessories On memory cards On recording/playback Page To use your camera abroad Power sources On TV color systems AVCHD format Recording and playback on your camera GPS (SLT-A77V only) On the restriction of use of GPS on an airplane On the other restriction On the geographic coordinate system 3D-shootings Notes on recording Note on playback of 3D- images Notes on 3D-image files Memory card Notes on using memory cards Notes on the Memory Stick media used with the camera Notes on using Memory Stick Micro media (sold separately) Battery pack/ Battery charger Effective use of the battery pack Notes on using the battery pack Battery life How to store the battery pack The License Notes on the License On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software 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 monitor] [Exposure control] [Shutter] [Built-In-Flash] [Continuous shooting] [Image zooming playback] [Recording format] Page BC-VM10A Battery charger Rechargeable battery pack NP-FM500H Battery charger/Battery Lens Page Page Page Index Index Numerics A B C E F G H I J L M N O S U V W

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Models: A77V ILCA77M2 ILCA77M2Q SLT-A77 SLTA65V SLTA77V SLTA77V (Body Only) SLTA77VQ SLTA77VQ (1650mm Kit) SLTA77VQ 1650mm Kit