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...or leaking lithium ion batteries. • Be sure to charge the battery pack using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that can burst, cause a fire or even chemical burns. SLT-A55/A55V/A33 Serial No WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to these ...numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Caution Battery pack If the battery pack is mishandled...
...or leaking lithium ion batteries. • Be sure to charge the battery pack using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that can burst, cause a fire or even chemical burns. SLT-A55/A55V/A33 Serial No WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to these ...numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Caution Battery pack If the battery pack is mishandled...
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... comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to which can be used in a residential installation. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: SLT-A33 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Address:16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego...
... comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to which can be used in a residential installation. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: SLT-A33 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Address:16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego...
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... used in AVCHD format with the AVCHD format This camera also uses MPEG-4 AVC/ H.264 Main Profile for AVCHD format recording. GPS-compatible: SLT-A55V GPS-incompatible: SLT-A55/A33 • Use GPS in accordance with regulations of countries and regions where you use it. • If you do not record the location...
... used in AVCHD format with the AVCHD format This camera also uses MPEG-4 AVC/ H.264 Main Profile for AVCHD format recording. GPS-compatible: SLT-A55V GPS-incompatible: SLT-A55/A33 • Use GPS in accordance with regulations of countries and regions where you use it. • If you do not record the location...
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... 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 3239...
... 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 3239...
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...Sony "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media (sold separately). 33 At an ambient temperature of use the camera with a battery pack at full capacity. With the flash LCD monitor mode Viewfinder mode SLT-A55 Approx. 390 images Approx. 350 images SLT-A55V Approx. 380 images Approx. 330 images SLT-A33... Approx. 340 images Approx. 270 images Without the flash SLT-A55 SLT-A55V SLT-A33 LCD monitor mode Approx. 450 images Approx. 430...
...Sony "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media (sold separately). 33 At an ambient temperature of use the camera with a battery pack at full capacity. With the flash LCD monitor mode Viewfinder mode SLT-A55 Approx. 390 images Approx. 350 images SLT-A55V Approx. 380 images Approx. 330 images SLT-A33... Approx. 340 images Approx. 270 images Without the flash SLT-A55 SLT-A55V SLT-A33 LCD monitor mode Approx. 450 images Approx. 430...
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Graphic Display Recording information display (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 ...
Graphic Display Recording information display (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 ...
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... (94) In AUTO, AUTO+, or Scene Selection mode In Continuous Advance Priority 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...
... (94) In AUTO, AUTO+, or Scene Selection mode In Continuous Advance Priority 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...
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...] is selected, the DRO process is pressed fully down. • The camera records the images continuously at a maximum of about 7 images per second (SLT-A55/A55V) or at high speed (Continuous Advance Priority AE) This mode is suitable for z Shooting a fast-moving subject continuously to be adjusted during shooting...Priority AE). 2 Adjust the focus and shoot the subjects. • The camera continues to shoot while the shutter button is performed temporarily according to (SLT-A55/A55V) or (SLT-A33) (Cont. Shooting images Shooting continuously at a maximum of about 10 images per second...
...] is selected, the DRO process is pressed fully down. • The camera records the images continuously at a maximum of about 7 images per second (SLT-A55/A55V) or at high speed (Continuous Advance Priority AE) This mode is suitable for z Shooting a fast-moving subject continuously to be adjusted during shooting...Priority AE). 2 Adjust the focus and shoot the subjects. • The camera continues to shoot while the shutter button is performed temporarily according to (SLT-A55/A55V) or (SLT-A33) (Cont. Shooting images Shooting continuously at a maximum of about 10 images per second...
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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 shooting. Metering mode • Exposure compensation can be used without change the AF area during ...
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 shooting. Metering mode • Exposure compensation can be used without change the AF area during ...
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.../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:...
.../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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...of the camera. • The recording time is longer when you can record movies again after turning off the camera for about 11 minutes (SLT-A33) at a room temperature of a movie file is about 2 GB. When you disable the SteadyShot function, it is available for about nine minutes...new movie file is created automatically when the file format is AVCHD. • The maximum continuous recording time is available for about 29 minutes (SLT-A55/A55V/A33). • If is indicated or the camera is turned off automatically since the temperature inside the camera is too high, you disable the ...
...of the camera. • The recording time is longer when you can record movies again after turning off the camera for about 11 minutes (SLT-A33) at a room temperature of a movie file is about 2 GB. When you disable the SteadyShot function, it is available for about nine minutes...new movie file is created automatically when the file format is AVCHD. • The maximum continuous recording time is available for about 29 minutes (SLT-A55/A55V/A33). • If is indicated or the camera is turned off automatically since the temperature inside the camera is too high, you disable the ...
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... 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) 4 Confirm and adjust the focus. • Rotate the focusing ring to adjust the focus in...
... 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) 4 Confirm and adjust the focus. • Rotate the focusing ring to adjust the focus in...
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... slower, depending on shooting conditions. 1 on the control button t (Single-shot Adv.) Note • When the exposure mode is set to suit your purpose. 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. Use them to [Sports Action...
... slower, depending on shooting conditions. 1 on the control button t (Single-shot Adv.) Note • When the exposure mode is set to suit your purpose. 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. Use them to [Sports Action...
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.../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 may be slower. Using ...
.../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 may be slower. Using ...
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... or button. • Rotating the control dial switches the image at the same display magnification. 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 - ×5.5 124 Enlarging images A still image can compare their focus...
... or button. • Rotating the control dial switches the image at the same display magnification. 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 - ×5.5 124 Enlarging images A still image can compare their focus...
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...) 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) S M 1/125 F3.5 ISO200 -0.3 -0.3 35mm Shutter speed (75) Aperture (72) ISO sensitivity (106) Exposure compensation (101) Flash compensation (103) Metering mode (105) Focal length (176...
...) 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) S M 1/125 F3.5 ISO200 -0.3 -0.3 35mm Shutter speed (75) Aperture (72) ISO sensitivity (106) Exposure compensation (101) Flash compensation (103) Metering mode (105) Focal length (176...
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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 ...size L:14M M:7.1M S:3.4M 4912 × 2760 pixels 3568 × 2000 pixels 2448 × 1376 pixels Usage guidelines For viewing on a high-definition TV SLT-A33 Image size Usage guidelines L:12M M:6.3M S:2.9M 4592 × 2576 pixels 3344 × 1872 pixels 2288 × 1280 pixels For viewing on the screen. 141...
...× 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 ...size L:14M M:7.1M S:3.4M 4912 × 2760 pixels 3568 × 2000 pixels 2448 × 1376 pixels Usage guidelines For viewing on a high-definition TV SLT-A33 Image size Usage guidelines L:12M M:6.3M S:2.9M 4592 × 2576 pixels 3344 × 1872 pixels 2288 × 1280 pixels For viewing on the screen. 141...
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... . Changing your setup 143 File format: RAW (Records using the RAW compression format.) This format does not perform any digital processing on a computer for movies (SLT-A33 only). Image: Aspect Ratio MENU button t 1 t [Image: Aspect Ratio] t Select the desired ratio 3:2 A normal ratio. 16:9 An HDTV ratio. This will allow more files to...
... . Changing your setup 143 File format: RAW (Records using the RAW compression format.) This format does not perform any digital processing on a computer for movies (SLT-A33 only). Image: Aspect Ratio MENU button t 1 t [Image: Aspect Ratio] t Select the desired ratio 3:2 A normal ratio. 16:9 An HDTV ratio. This will allow more files to...
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...) Color Temp./Color Filter (113) Custom white balance (114) DRO/Auto HDR (107) Creative Style (110) Scene Selection (63) Recording menu Reset to L:16M (SLT-A55/A55V)/ L:14M (SLT-A33) 3:2 Fine 1920 × 1080 156 Resetting to be reset are as follows. MENU button t 2 t [Reset Default] t [Enter] The items to the default You...
...) Color Temp./Color Filter (113) Custom white balance (114) DRO/Auto HDR (107) Creative Style (110) Scene Selection (63) Recording menu Reset to L:16M (SLT-A55/A55V)/ L:14M (SLT-A33) 3:2 Fine 1920 × 1080 156 Resetting to be reset are as follows. MENU button t 2 t [Reset Default] t [Enter] The items to the default You...
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... 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...18 EV (at 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 number ...
... 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...18 EV (at 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 number ...