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... 41 Using the shooting functions Using the flash 42 Adjusting the brightness of the "Basic operations" section are the same as those in the Instruction Manual supplied.
... 41 Using the shooting functions Using the flash 42 Adjusting the brightness of the "Basic operations" section are the same as those in the Instruction Manual supplied.
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Priority AE Mode 93 Program Auto 94 Aperture Priority 95 Shutter Priority 97 Manual Exposure 99 BULB 100 Movie recording setup 103 Recording movies easily 103 Digital Zoom 104 Recording movies with the shutter speed and aperture adjusted 105 ... Audio Recording 107 Adjusting the focus 109 Autofocus 109 Focus-lock 111 Autofocus Mode 112 AF area 113 The AF illuminator 113 Object Tracking 114 Manual focus 116 Peaking 117 Shooting 4 Histogram 82 The digital level gauge 83 Monitoring the subject through the lens without effects displayed 83 List of icons...
Priority AE Mode 93 Program Auto 94 Aperture Priority 95 Shutter Priority 97 Manual Exposure 99 BULB 100 Movie recording setup 103 Recording movies easily 103 Digital Zoom 104 Recording movies with the shutter speed and aperture adjusted 105 ... Audio Recording 107 Adjusting the focus 109 Autofocus 109 Focus-lock 111 Autofocus Mode 112 AF area 113 The AF illuminator 113 Object Tracking 114 Manual focus 116 Peaking 117 Shooting 4 Histogram 82 The digital level gauge 83 Monitoring the subject through the lens without effects displayed 83 List of icons...
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Basic operations The contents of the camera, see "Advanced operations" (page 79). 9 To more effectively take advantage of the "Basic operations" section are the same as those in the Instruction Manual supplied. This section provides the basic information on operating the camera.
Basic operations The contents of the camera, see "Advanced operations" (page 79). 9 To more effectively take advantage of the "Basic operations" section are the same as those in the Instruction Manual supplied. This section provides the basic information on operating the camera.
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... copyright Television programs, films, videotapes, and other than those that is turned off automatically. For this reason, movies recorded in this manual The data on performance and specifications is defined under the following devices. - DVD-based players or recorders cannot play back HD image quality... compatible with the AVCHD format This camera also uses MPEG-4 AVC/ H.264 Main Profile for AVCHD format recording. Model name SLT-A57 SLT-A57K SLT-A57Y Lens - Devices incompatible with AVCHD format that you wait until the temperature of the camera may be played back only on...
... copyright Television programs, films, videotapes, and other than those that is turned off automatically. For this reason, movies recorded in this manual The data on performance and specifications is defined under the following devices. - DVD-based players or recorders cannot play back HD image quality... compatible with the AVCHD format This camera also uses MPEG-4 AVC/ H.264 Main Profile for AVCHD format recording. Model name SLT-A57 SLT-A57K SLT-A57Y Lens - Devices incompatible with AVCHD format that you wait until the temperature of the camera may be played back only on...
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... cable (1) • Shoulder strap (1) • Eyecup (1) (Attached on the model. Application Software for α camera - α Handbook (This manual) • Instruction Manual (1) SLT-A57K • DT18-55mm zoom lens (1)/Front lens cap (1)/Packaging lid (1) SLT-A57Y • DT18-55mm zoom lens (1)/Front lens cap (1)/Packaging lid (1) • DT55-200mm zoom lens (1)/ Front lens cap...
... cable (1) • Shoulder strap (1) • Eyecup (1) (Attached on the model. Application Software for α camera - α Handbook (This manual) • Instruction Manual (1) SLT-A57K • DT18-55mm zoom lens (1)/Front lens cap (1)/Packaging lid (1) SLT-A57Y • DT18-55mm zoom lens (1)/Front lens cap (1)/Packaging lid (1) • DT55-200mm zoom lens (1)/ Front lens cap...
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... this prompt, as doing so will erase all memory cards are not guaranteed to work with exFAT. Never format the card in response to this manual Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo (Mark2) Memory Stick PRO Duo SD memory card (Class 4 or faster) SDHC memory card SDXC memory...
... this prompt, as doing so will erase all memory cards are not guaranteed to work with exFAT. Never format the card in response to this manual Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo (Mark2) Memory Stick PRO Duo SD memory card (Class 4 or faster) SDHC memory card SDXC memory...
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...continuously at a maximum of about 12 or 10 images per second. (Movie) (33, 103) Allows you to shoot movies with the exposure adjusted manually (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). Select "Flash Off" when you want to shoot without the flash. (Superior Auto) (38, ... while the shutter button is pressed fully down. Panorama) (40, 91) (3D Sweep Allows you to shoot after adjusting the aperture value manually using the control dial. 37 Shooting images to suit your subject The following shooting modes are set automatically. Shooting with the camera: (Intelligent ...
...continuously at a maximum of about 12 or 10 images per second. (Movie) (33, 103) Allows you to shoot movies with the exposure adjusted manually (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). Select "Flash Off" when you want to shoot without the flash. (Superior Auto) (38, ... while the shutter button is pressed fully down. Panorama) (40, 91) (3D Sweep Allows you to shoot after adjusting the aperture value manually using the control dial. 37 Shooting images to suit your subject The following shooting modes are set automatically. Shooting with the camera: (Intelligent ...
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... recognized by the camera (Night Scene) (Backlight Portrait) (Backlight) (Spotlight) (Hand-held Twilight (39, 89) 38 Shooting with the various shooting modes (Manual Exposure) (99) Allows you to (Superior Auto). 2 Point the camera towards the subject. When the camera recognizes and adjusts for shooting conditions, the following information...Scene) (Night Portrait) (Baby) Shooting function Cont. Shooting (144) Daylight Sync. Superior Auto 1 Set the mode dial to shoot after adjusting the exposure manually (both the shutter speed and the aperture value) using the control dial.
... recognized by the camera (Night Scene) (Backlight Portrait) (Backlight) (Spotlight) (Hand-held Twilight (39, 89) 38 Shooting with the various shooting modes (Manual Exposure) (99) Allows you to (Superior Auto). 2 Point the camera towards the subject. When the camera recognizes and adjusts for shooting conditions, the following information...Scene) (Night Portrait) (Baby) Shooting function Cont. Shooting (144) Daylight Sync. Superior Auto 1 Set the mode dial to shoot after adjusting the exposure manually (both the shutter speed and the aperture value) using the control dial.
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.../switch. ZOOM button (141)/ button (50) Magnifies and shoots the subject using the Fn button./Rotates images. Focus mode switch (109, Switches the autofocus and manual focus. 116) Preview button (97)/Focus Checks blurring of the buttons/switch, see "Identifying parts" (page 13). button (34) Plays back images.
.../switch. ZOOM button (141)/ button (50) Magnifies and shoots the subject using the Fn button./Rotates images. Focus mode switch (109, Switches the autofocus and manual focus. 116) Preview button (97)/Focus Checks blurring of the buttons/switch, see "Identifying parts" (page 13). button (34) Plays back images.
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... alignment to use auto focus when you look through the viewfinder. (On/Off) Sets the method for switching between the viewfinder and LCD screen. (Auto/Manual) Changes the screen size in the viewfinder. Info./Level/ Histogram) 59 Auto Cont. Custom menu The functions selected with the MENU button Eye-Start AF...
... alignment to use auto focus when you look through the viewfinder. (On/Off) Sets the method for switching between the viewfinder and LCD screen. (Auto/Manual) Changes the screen size in the viewfinder. Info./Level/ Histogram) 59 Auto Cont. Custom menu The functions selected with the MENU button Eye-Start AF...
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... with the MENU button Peaking Level (117) Peaking Color (117) Live View Display (83) Enhances the outline of in-focus ranges with a specific color in manual focus mode. (High/Mid/Low/Off) Sets the color used for the operating preview button. (Shot.
... with the MENU button Peaking Level (117) Peaking Color (117) Live View Display (83) Enhances the outline of in-focus ranges with a specific color in manual focus mode. (High/Mid/Low/Off) Sets the color used for the operating preview button. (Shot.
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... Mode (151) Slide Show (152) Image Index (51) 3D Viewing (157) Protect (154) Specify Printing (185) Deletes images. (Multiple Img./All in portrait. (Auto Rotate/Manual Rotate) 61 Protects or cancels protection for an image. (Multiple Img./Cancel All Images/Cancel All Movies(MP4)/ Cancel All AVCHD view files) Specifies or...
... Mode (151) Slide Show (152) Image Index (51) 3D Viewing (157) Protect (154) Specify Printing (185) Deletes images. (Multiple Img./All in portrait. (Auto Rotate/Manual Rotate) 61 Protects or cancels protection for an image. (Multiple Img./Cancel All Images/Cancel All Movies(MP4)/ Cancel All AVCHD view files) Specifies or...
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.../5 Min/1 Min/20 Sec/10 Sec) 62 Creates a new folder for storing still images and MP4 movies. Sets the brightness of the viewfinder. (166) (Auto/Manual) Eco Mode (166) Sets the level of the LCD screen. (Auto...
.../5 Min/1 Min/20 Sec/10 Sec) 62 Creates a new folder for storing still images and MP4 movies. Sets the brightness of the viewfinder. (166) (Auto/Manual) Eco Mode (166) Sets the level of the LCD screen. (Auto...
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... function available. - Framing (121) (31, 88) - (31, 88) - (38, - 88) - - (39, 89) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (40, 91) - - - - - (40, 91) / (41, 93) - - - - - - - - - - (94) (95) (97) (99) - (33, 103) * - - * When [Manual Exposure] is selected, this function is not available. Functions available for each shooting mode The functions you cannot use depend on the screen. Shooting (144...
... function available. - Framing (121) (31, 88) - (31, 88) - (38, - 88) - - (39, 89) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (40, 91) - - - - - (40, 91) / (41, 93) - - - - - - - - - - (94) (95) (97) (99) - (33, 103) * - - * When [Manual Exposure] is selected, this function is not available. Functions available for each shooting mode The functions you cannot use depend on the screen. Shooting (144...
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...) The screen displayed for shooting mode Display +3 +3 +3 Indication Creative Style (135)/ Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness Picture Effect (134) Auto Portrait Framing (121) Exposure compensation (44)/Metered Manual (100) Flash compensation (125) EV scale (147) C Display 1/125 F2.8 ISO AUTO Indication Shutter speed (97) Aperture (95) ISO sensitivity (130) AE lock (124) 85
...) The screen displayed for shooting mode Display +3 +3 +3 Indication Creative Style (135)/ Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness Picture Effect (134) Auto Portrait Framing (121) Exposure compensation (44)/Metered Manual (100) Flash compensation (125) EV scale (147) C Display 1/125 F2.8 ISO AUTO Indication Shutter speed (97) Aperture (95) ISO sensitivity (130) AE lock (124) 85
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... mode To set the pan or tilt direction You can set to [Continuous AF], the focus and the exposure continue to be adjusted. • In manual focus mode or when the autofocus mode is set to [Single-shot AF], you cannot set to M or S. Shooting techniques • When the autofocus mode...
... mode To set the pan or tilt direction You can set to [Continuous AF], the focus and the exposure continue to be adjusted. • In manual focus mode or when the autofocus mode is set to [Single-shot AF], you cannot set to M or S. Shooting techniques • When the autofocus mode...
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... flash, if you shoot with the desired exposure setting by making the shutter speed slower, the light of the flash will not reach distant subjects. Manual Exposure This mode is suitable for z Shooting with the flash. Selecting the shooting mode • Press the button when you close the aperture (a larger F-number...
... flash, if you shoot with the desired exposure setting by making the shutter speed slower, the light of the flash will not reach distant subjects. Manual Exposure This mode is suitable for z Shooting with the flash. Selecting the shooting mode • Press the button when you close the aperture (a larger F-number...
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...shooting mode LCD screen Exposure value The screen in the viewfinder Standard exposure Notes • The (Camera shake warning) indicator is not indicated in manual exposure mode. • When the mode dial is set to M, the ISO setting [AUTO] is set . • Check the exposure value ... mode, it will show an under or over compensation value based on the correct exposure. • In viewfinder mode, check the exposure value using Metered Manual*. z Shooting trails of light, such as necessary (page 130). • Press the button when you shoot with the flash. Toward -: Images become ...
...shooting mode LCD screen Exposure value The screen in the viewfinder Standard exposure Notes • The (Camera shake warning) indicator is not indicated in manual exposure mode. • When the mode dial is set to M, the ISO setting [AUTO] is set . • Check the exposure value ... mode, it will show an under or over compensation value based on the correct exposure. • In viewfinder mode, check the exposure value using Metered Manual*. z Shooting trails of light, such as necessary (page 130). • Press the button when you shoot with the flash. Toward -: Images become ...
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... and hold the shutter button for the duration of the lens is not known, first adjust the focus on fireworks that is set off in manual focus mode when shooting fireworks, etc. Selecting the shooting mode Shooting (Advanced operations) BULB 3 While pressing the AV button, rotate the control dial to infinity...
... and hold the shutter button for the duration of the lens is not known, first adjust the focus on fireworks that is set off in manual focus mode when shooting fireworks, etc. Selecting the shooting mode Shooting (Advanced operations) BULB 3 While pressing the AV button, rotate the control dial to infinity...
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.... 1 Press the ZOOM button. • The digital zoom is available during movie recording even when [Digital Zoom] is switched to [Off] in Picture Effect. Selecting manual focus and adjusting the shutter speed or aperture may be used during movie recording. When you continue to [Off]. • [Clear Image Zoom] cannot be...
.... 1 Press the ZOOM button. • The digital zoom is available during movie recording even when [Digital Zoom] is switched to [Off] in Picture Effect. Selecting manual focus and adjusting the shutter speed or aperture may be used during movie recording. When you continue to [Off]. • [Clear Image Zoom] cannot be...