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SLT-A77/A77V 4-291-132-13 (1)
Instruction Manual
A-mount
Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
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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
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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
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Shooting
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Playback
Setup of the camera
Computer
Print
Cleaning
Trouble shooting/Others
Index ............................................................................. 239
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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
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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
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Preparing the camera
Available memory cards
Attaching a lens
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2
3
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Note on changing the lens
Turning the camera on and setting the clock
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2
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Before shooting
Shooting still images
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3
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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
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Scene Selection
1 2
multi-selector.
To change the scene, press the Fn button, then select another scene.
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Using the shooting functions
Using the flash
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2
3
charging, shoot the subject.
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Adjusting the brightness of the image
1 2
the multi-selector.
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Selecting the drive mode
button t Select the desired mode
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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]
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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:
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The functions selected with the MENU button
Still shooting menu
Movie shooting menu
Custom menu
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Playback menu
Memory Card Tool menu
Clock setup menu Setup menu
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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.
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Using Image Data Converter
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4
Using PMB
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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)
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Functions available for each shooting
*When [Manual Exposure] is selected, this function is not available.
Flash modes available
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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)
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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
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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
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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.
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Shutter Priority
1
2
front or rear control dial.
3
Manual Exposure
1 2
3
exposure is set.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Adjusting the brightness of the image
AE Lock
1 2 3
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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3
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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
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WB bracket
(WB bracket) t Select the desired setting
DRO Bracket
1
Remote Cdr.
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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
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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.)
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3
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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.
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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.
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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
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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)
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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
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2 3
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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
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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.
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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
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Trouble shooting/Others (Advanced operations)
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 using the lenses and accessories
On memory cards
On recording/playback
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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
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Specifications
Camera
[System]
[Image sensor]
[SteadyShot]
[LCD monitor]
[Exposure control]
[Shutter]
[Built-In-Flash]
[Continuous shooting]
[Image zooming playback]
[Recording format]
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BC-VM10A Battery charger
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FM500H
Battery charger/Battery
Lens
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Index
Index
Numerics
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