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... Discs recorded with the AVCHD format This camera also uses MPEG-4 AVC/ H.264 Main Profile for AVCHD format recording. Devices incompatible with HD image quality (high definition) can be copyrighted. On GPS-compatible devices (SLTA55V only) • To determine whether your camera supports GPS function, check...cannot be played on devices other materials may fail to shoot. • The surface of the camera rises. GPS-compatible: SLT-A55V GPS-incompatible: SLT-A55/A33 • Use GPS in this Instruction Manual The data on the screen and the camera is not a malfunction. Notes on...
... Discs recorded with the AVCHD format This camera also uses MPEG-4 AVC/ H.264 Main Profile for AVCHD format recording. Devices incompatible with HD image quality (high definition) can be copyrighted. On GPS-compatible devices (SLTA55V only) • To determine whether your camera supports GPS function, check...cannot be played on devices other materials may fail to shoot. • The surface of the camera rises. GPS-compatible: SLT-A55V GPS-incompatible: SLT-A55/A33 • Use GPS in this Instruction Manual The data on the screen and the camera is not a malfunction. Notes on...
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... on a memory card The table shows the approximate number of images that can be recorded (should you continue to shoot using Sony standard memory cards for testing. Image: Size: L 16M (SLT-A55/A55V)/L 14M (SLT-A33) Image: Aspect Ratio: 3:2* "Memory Stick PRO Duo" SLT-A55/A55V (Units: Images) Size Capacity 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB Standard 386 781 1587...
... on a memory card The table shows the approximate number of images that can be recorded (should you continue to shoot using Sony standard memory cards for testing. Image: Size: L 16M (SLT-A55/A55V)/L 14M (SLT-A33) Image: Aspect Ratio: 3:2* "Memory Stick PRO Duo" SLT-A55/A55V (Units: Images) Size Capacity 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB Standard 386 781 1587...
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SLT-A33 (Units: Images) Size Capacity 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB Standard 433 875 1778 3626 7172 Fine 305 618 1258 2569 5083 RAW & JPEG 84 176 362 745 1478 RAW 122 251 514 1054 2089 * When [Image: Aspect Ratio] is set to [16:9], you use . Using Sony "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media (sold separately). 33...
SLT-A33 (Units: Images) Size Capacity 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB Standard 433 875 1778 3626 7172 Fine 305 618 1258 2569 5083 RAW & JPEG 84 176 362 745 1478 RAW 122 251 514 1054 2089 * When [Image: Aspect Ratio] is set to [16:9], you use . Using Sony "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media (sold separately). 33...
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... (For Live View) A Display Indication Exposure mode (59 - 80) • (SLT-A55/A55V)/ P A (SLT-A33) S M Memory card (20) 100 Remaining number of recordable images (32) Image size of still images (141)/Aspect ratio of still images (143)/Image size of panoramic images (142) Display Indication Image quality of still images (143) Image size of movies (142) 100% Remaining battery (22) Overheating warning...
... (For Live View) A Display Indication Exposure mode (59 - 80) • (SLT-A55/A55V)/ P A (SLT-A33) S M Memory card (20) 100 Remaining number of recordable images (32) Image size of still images (141)/Aspect ratio of still images (143)/Image size of panoramic images (142) Display Indication Image quality of still images (143) Image size of movies (142) 100% Remaining battery (22) Overheating warning...
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... AE/ P/A/S/M mode A Display Indication Exposure mode (59 - 80) P A • (SLT-A55/A55V)/ S M (SLT-A33) Display Indication GPS triangulating status (138) (SLT-A55V only) Memory card (20) 100 Remaining number of recordable images (32) Image size of still images (141)/Aspect ratio of still images (143) Image quality of still images (143) Image size of movies (142) 100% Remaining battery (22) No...
... AE/ P/A/S/M mode A Display Indication Exposure mode (59 - 80) P A • (SLT-A55/A55V)/ S M (SLT-A33) Display Indication GPS triangulating status (138) (SLT-A55V only) Memory card (20) 100 Remaining number of recordable images (32) Image size of still images (141)/Aspect ratio of still images (143) Image quality of still images (143) Image size of movies (142) 100% Remaining battery (22) No...
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The speed of about 10 images per second (SLT-A33). When it is slower, depending on shooting conditions. 69 Notes •... subject continuously to the DRO setting. • Our measurement conditions. Shooting images Shooting continuously at high speed (Continuous Advance Priority AE) This mode is pressed fully down. • The ...images continuously at a maximum of about 7 images per second (SLT-A55/A55V) or at the first image. The focus is fixed at a maximum of continuous shooting is set to [Continuous AF], the focus and the exposure continue to (SLT-A55/A55V) or (SLT-A33...
The speed of about 10 images per second (SLT-A33). When it is slower, depending on shooting conditions. 69 Notes •... subject continuously to the DRO setting. • Our measurement conditions. Shooting images Shooting continuously at high speed (Continuous Advance Priority AE) This mode is pressed fully down. • The ...images continuously at a maximum of about 7 images per second (SLT-A55/A55V) or at the first image. The focus is fixed at a maximum of continuous shooting is set to [Continuous AF], the focus and the exposure continue to (SLT-A55/A55V) or (SLT-A33...
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...not shoot a strong light source, such as the sun. Data] is set to [Local], you can change . - The internal mechanism of still images. Recording movies 1 Press the MOVIE button to start recording. • Movie recording can be started from any exposure mode. • The shutter speed ...area during shooting. Creative Style - Exposure compensation - After you press the MOVIE button, the camera shows the actual range to be recorded (SLT-A33 only). • The Face Detection function cannot be used during movie recording. • Start recording after you import AVCHD movies to stop ...
...not shoot a strong light source, such as the sun. Data] is set to [Local], you can change . - The internal mechanism of still images. Recording movies 1 Press the MOVIE button to start recording. • Movie recording can be started from any exposure mode. • The shutter speed ...area during shooting. Creative Style - Exposure compensation - After you press the MOVIE button, the camera shows the actual range to be recorded (SLT-A33 only). • The Face Detection function cannot be used during movie recording. • Start recording after you import AVCHD movies to stop ...
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... increased to an unacceptable level. • For details on shooting conditions and the memory card used. • When is indicated, stop recording the movie. Shooting images To change the size MENU button t 1 t [Movie: Size] t Select the desired size For details, see page 122. 83 Available recording time for a movie The table.../A55V File format/ Size Capacity AVCHD 1920 × 1080 MP4 1440 × 1080 MP4 VGA 2GB 0:14:00 0:20:40 1:15:10 SLT-A33 File format/ Size Capacity AVCHD 1920 × 1080 MP4 1440 × 1080 MP4 VGA 2GB 0:14:00 0:20:40 1:15:10 4GB 0:28:30 0:41:...
... increased to an unacceptable level. • For details on shooting conditions and the memory card used. • When is indicated, stop recording the movie. Shooting images To change the size MENU button t 1 t [Movie: Size] t Select the desired size For details, see page 122. 83 Available recording time for a movie The table.../A55V File format/ Size Capacity AVCHD 1920 × 1080 MP4 1440 × 1080 MP4 VGA 2GB 0:14:00 0:20:40 1:15:10 SLT-A33 File format/ Size Capacity AVCHD 1920 × 1080 MP4 1440 × 1080 MP4 VGA 2GB 0:14:00 0:20:40 1:15:10 4GB 0:28:30 0:41:...
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... the focus by enlarging the image You can check the focus by enlarging the image before shooting. 1 MENU button t 1 t [Focus Magnifier] t [On] 2 Press the Focus Magnifier button. Focus Magnifier button 3 Press the Focus Magnifier button again to enlarge the image and select the portion you ...want to enlarge with v/V/b/B on the control button. • Each time you press the Focus Magnifier button, the zoom scaling changes as follows: Full display t Approx. ×7.5 t Approx. ×15 (SLTA55/A55V)/Full display t Approx. ×7 t Approx. ×14 (SLT-A33)...
... the focus by enlarging the image You can check the focus by enlarging the image before shooting. 1 MENU button t 1 t [Focus Magnifier] t [On] 2 Press the Focus Magnifier button. Focus Magnifier button 3 Press the Focus Magnifier button again to enlarge the image and select the portion you ...want to enlarge with v/V/b/B on the control button. • Each time you press the Focus Magnifier button, the zoom scaling changes as follows: Full display t Approx. ×7.5 t Approx. ×15 (SLTA55/A55V)/Full display t Approx. ×7 t Approx. ×14 (SLT-A33)...
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Shooting continuously The camera records the images continuously at the following speeds*. Shooting single shot This mode is set to suit your purpose. on the control button t (Continuous adv.) t Select the desired... Use them to [Sports Action] in Scene Selection, you press and hold the shutter button, the recording continues. 116 SLT-A55/A55V SLT-A33 Maximum 6 images per second Maximum 6 images per second Maximum 3 images per second Maximum 2.5 images per second * Our measurement conditions. Selecting the drive mode This camera has six drive modes, such as single-shot...
Shooting continuously The camera records the images continuously at the following speeds*. Shooting single shot This mode is set to suit your purpose. on the control button t (Continuous adv.) t Select the desired... Use them to [Sports Action] in Scene Selection, you press and hold the shutter button, the recording continues. 116 SLT-A55/A55V SLT-A33 Maximum 6 images per second Maximum 6 images per second Maximum 3 images per second Maximum 2.5 images per second * Our measurement conditions. Selecting the drive mode This camera has six drive modes, such as single-shot...
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... shooting. 117 Using the shooting function The maximum number of continuous shots The number of continuous shooting may be slower. Fine Standard RAW & JPEG RAW SLT-A55/A55V 28 images 28 images 19 images 19 images SLT-A33 14 images 16 images 7 images 7 images Shooting technique • To shoot continuously faster, set to [On], the speed of continuous shooting...
... shooting. 117 Using the shooting function The maximum number of continuous shots The number of continuous shooting may be slower. Fine Standard RAW & JPEG RAW SLT-A55/A55V 28 images 28 images 19 images 19 images SLT-A33 14 images 16 images 7 images 7 images Shooting technique • To shoot continuously faster, set to [On], the speed of continuous shooting...
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... want to the normal size. This is as follows. button 2 Zoom the image in or out with the same composition, you can be enlarged for closer examination. Image size L M S Scaling range SLT-A55/A55V Approx. ×1.1 - ×11.8 Approx. ×1.1 - ×8.8 Approx. ×1.1 - ×6.0 SLT-A33 Approx. ×1.1 - ×11.8 Approx. ×1.1 - ×8.0 Approx. ×1.1 - ×...
... want to the normal size. This is as follows. button 2 Zoom the image in or out with the same composition, you can be enlarged for closer examination. Image size L M S Scaling range SLT-A55/A55V Approx. ×1.1 - ×11.8 Approx. ×1.1 - ×8.8 Approx. ×1.1 - ×6.0 SLT-A33 Approx. ×1.1 - ×11.8 Approx. ×1.1 - ×8.0 Approx. ×1.1 - ×...
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... images (141)/Aspect ratio of still images (143)/Image size of panoramic images (142) Image quality of still images (143) - Protect (131) DPOF3 DPOF set (172) Remaining battery warning (22) 100% Remaining battery (22) Database file full (190)/ Database file error (190) Overheating warning (190) B Display Indication Histogram* (102) Exposure mode (59 - 80) • (SLT-A55/A55V)/ P A (SLT-A33...
... images (141)/Aspect ratio of still images (143)/Image size of panoramic images (142) Image quality of still images (143) - Protect (131) DPOF3 DPOF set (172) Remaining battery warning (22) 100% Remaining battery (22) Database file full (190)/ Database file error (190) Overheating warning (190) B Display Indication Histogram* (102) Exposure mode (59 - 80) • (SLT-A55/A55V)/ P A (SLT-A33...
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... × 2368 pixels 2448 × 1624 pixels Usage guidelines For prints up to A3+ size For prints up to A4 size For prints L/2L size SLT-A33 Image size L:14M M:7.4M S:3.5M 4592 × 3056 pixels 3344 × 2224 pixels 2288 × 1520 pixels Usage guidelines For prints up to A3+ size For...
... × 2368 pixels 2448 × 1624 pixels Usage guidelines For prints up to A3+ size For prints up to A4 size For prints L/2L size SLT-A33 Image size L:14M M:7.4M S:3.5M 4592 × 3056 pixels 3344 × 2224 pixels 2288 × 1520 pixels Usage guidelines For prints up to A3+ size For...
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... is fixed to the maximum size. Select this format to process images on the images. This is suitable when you need two image files, a JPEG for viewing, and a RAW for movies (SLT-A33 only). This will allow more files to Sweep Panorama. Since the compression rate of (Standard) ...is higher than that of (Fine), the file size of is fixed to [L]. Changing your setup 143 Image: Aspect Ratio MENU button t 1 t [Image: Aspect Ratio] t Select the desired...
... is fixed to the maximum size. Select this format to process images on the images. This is suitable when you need two image files, a JPEG for viewing, and a RAW for movies (SLT-A33 only). This will allow more files to Sweep Panorama. Since the compression rate of (Standard) ...is higher than that of (Fine), the file size of is fixed to [L]. Changing your setup 143 Image: Aspect Ratio MENU button t 1 t [Image: Aspect Ratio] t Select the desired...
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.../A55V)/ L:14M (SLT-A33) 3:2 Fine 1920 × 1080 156 Fill-flash (differs based on whether the built-in flash is open or not) AF-A Wide On Off AUTO Multi segment ±0.0 AWB (Auto white balance) 5500K, Color Filter 0 5500K D-Range Optimizer: Auto Standard Portrait Items Image: Size (141) Image: Aspect Ratio (143) Image: Quality (143...
.../A55V)/ L:14M (SLT-A33) 3:2 Fine 1920 × 1080 156 Fill-flash (differs based on whether the built-in flash is open or not) AF-A Wide On Off AUTO Multi segment ±0.0 AWB (Auto white balance) 5500K, Color Filter 0 5500K D-Range Optimizer: Auto Standard Portrait Items Image: Size (141) Image: Aspect Ratio (143) Image: Quality (143...
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... Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera Lens A-mount lens [Image sensor] Image format SLT-A55/A55V 23.5×15.6 mm (APS-C format) CMOS image sensor SLT-A33 23.4×15.6 mm (APS-C format) CMOS image sensor Total pixel number of image sensor SLT-A55/A55V Approx. 16 700 000 pixels SLT-A33 Approx... ISO 100 equivalent) AF illuminator Approx. 1 to 5 m (3.3 to 16.4 feet) [Live View] Type Main sensor Live View (Translucent mirror mechanism) Image format "Exmor" CMOS sensor Frame coverage 100% [Electronic viewfinder] Type Electronic viewfinder (color) Screen size 1.2 cm (0.46 type) Total ...
... Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera Lens A-mount lens [Image sensor] Image format SLT-A55/A55V 23.5×15.6 mm (APS-C format) CMOS image sensor SLT-A33 23.4×15.6 mm (APS-C format) CMOS image sensor Total pixel number of image sensor SLT-A55/A55V Approx. 16 700 000 pixels SLT-A33 Approx... ISO 100 equivalent) AF illuminator Approx. 1 to 5 m (3.3 to 16.4 feet) [Live View] Type Main sensor Live View (Translucent mirror mechanism) Image format "Exmor" CMOS sensor Frame coverage 100% [Electronic viewfinder] Type Electronic viewfinder (color) Screen size 1.2 cm (0.46 type) Total ...
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...narrower than that of a 35 mm-format film camera. For example, by half. You can get the approximate equivalent of a 75 mm lens of a 35 mm-format film camera. [Others] Exif Print Compatible PRINT Image Matching III Compatible Dimensions Approx. 124.4 × 92 × 84.7 mm (4 7/8 × 3 5/8 × 3 1/3 ...Memory Stick PRO Duo" media) Approx. 441 g (15.6 oz) (body only) SLT-A55/A33 Approx. 492 g (1 lb 1.3 oz) (with the same picture angle, by increasing the focal length of your lens by using a 50 mm lens, you can find the approximate equivalent of the focal length of a 35 mm-format ...
...narrower than that of a 35 mm-format film camera. For example, by half. You can get the approximate equivalent of a 75 mm lens of a 35 mm-format film camera. [Others] Exif Print Compatible PRINT Image Matching III Compatible Dimensions Approx. 124.4 × 92 × 84.7 mm (4 7/8 × 3 5/8 × 3 1/3 ...Memory Stick PRO Duo" media) Approx. 441 g (15.6 oz) (body only) SLT-A55/A33 Approx. 492 g (1 lb 1.3 oz) (with the same picture angle, by increasing the focal length of your lens by using a 50 mm lens, you can find the approximate equivalent of the focal length of a 35 mm-format ...