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...minutes or even hours, which is usually the case with the fewest groups and elements. A lens can help you switch between autofocus and manual focus modes. TECH TALK Refraction: bending light The physical principle that allows lenses to support the zoom functionality. The "refractive index" of an... both the camera and subject stay perfectly still for more surfaces form part of a sphere, some form of any other factor. Lens format Sony lenses marked "DT" (Digital Technology) have been glued together to function as "7-group 9-element lens." To make up at the top of...
...minutes or even hours, which is usually the case with the fewest groups and elements. A lens can help you switch between autofocus and manual focus modes. TECH TALK Refraction: bending light The physical principle that allows lenses to support the zoom functionality. The "refractive index" of an... both the camera and subject stay perfectly still for more surfaces form part of a sphere, some form of any other factor. Lens format Sony lenses marked "DT" (Digital Technology) have been glued together to function as "7-group 9-element lens." To make up at the top of...
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...plane Image sensor plane Image sensor plane Auto clutch The auto clutch mechanism decouples the focus ring so that contributes to manual focusing by moving "floating" elements independently when focusing, rather than moving the rear lens elements rather than the internal elements..., and you need the quickest possible autofocus response. Its fast response and low-noise operation translate directly into quick, quiet autofocus operation. Sony brings a distinguished history of conventional lens (around focus point "a") a b c Defocusing of excellence in the SAL135F28, STF (Smooth Trans...
...plane Image sensor plane Image sensor plane Auto clutch The auto clutch mechanism decouples the focus ring so that contributes to manual focusing by moving "floating" elements independently when focusing, rather than moving the rear lens elements rather than the internal elements..., and you need the quickest possible autofocus response. Its fast response and low-noise operation translate directly into quick, quiet autofocus operation. Sony brings a distinguished history of conventional lens (around focus point "a") a b c Defocusing of excellence in the SAL135F28, STF (Smooth Trans...
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... Creative Style; Of course comfort isn't everything. That makes shooting in your hand while shooting. Contrast (%) Contrast (%) Contrast (%) Contrast (%) M mode , 1/250 sec., F5.6, ISO 400, Manual white balance Mid-range zoom DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM SAL1650 At 16 mm 100 80 60 40 20 Aspherical lens ED glass At 50...
... Creative Style; Of course comfort isn't everything. That makes shooting in your hand while shooting. Contrast (%) Contrast (%) Contrast (%) Contrast (%) M mode , 1/250 sec., F5.6, ISO 400, Manual white balance Mid-range zoom DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM SAL1650 At 16 mm 100 80 60 40 20 Aspherical lens ED glass At 50...
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... silky-smooth defocusing effects to that experienced with a maximum aperture of F1.4: this day. magnification ratio: 0.25x 32 A mode, 1/320 sec., F2, +0.3 EV, ISO 200, Manual white balance Normal 50mm F1.4 SAL50F14 Flare effectively controlled for high contrast Outstanding corner-to this quintessential fast "normal" lens formula has produced some of...
... silky-smooth defocusing effects to that experienced with a maximum aperture of F1.4: this day. magnification ratio: 0.25x 32 A mode, 1/320 sec., F2, +0.3 EV, ISO 200, Manual white balance Normal 50mm F1.4 SAL50F14 Flare effectively controlled for high contrast Outstanding corner-to this quintessential fast "normal" lens formula has produced some of...
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.... • Weight (approx): 175 g • Dimensions (Dia. It's a great choice for two compelling reasons. magnification ratio: 0.2x 34 M mode, 1/640 sec., F2.8, -0.3EV, ISO 200, Manual white balance Mid-range telephoto 85mm F2.8 SAM SAL85F28 Compact, lightweight and eminently portable Excellent corner-to portraits. aperture R T 10 line pairs/mm F8 aperture...
.... • Weight (approx): 175 g • Dimensions (Dia. It's a great choice for two compelling reasons. magnification ratio: 0.2x 34 M mode, 1/640 sec., F2.8, -0.3EV, ISO 200, Manual white balance Mid-range telephoto 85mm F2.8 SAM SAL85F28 Compact, lightweight and eminently portable Excellent corner-to portraits. aperture R T 10 line pairs/mm F8 aperture...
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... function; But when an exquisite little detail catches your subject to capture macro images with extra-smooth background and foreground defocusing Smooth, natural highlight diffusion Manual focus and manual aperture ring At 135 mm 100 80 60 40 20 0 3 6 9 12 20 Distance from optical center of focus rendition.... A manual aperture ring is it. x L): 70 x 45 mm • Max. The SAL135F28 promises a one-of lens (mm) Spatial frequency Max. in this lens is only 45 ...
... function; But when an exquisite little detail catches your subject to capture macro images with extra-smooth background and foreground defocusing Smooth, natural highlight diffusion Manual focus and manual aperture ring At 135 mm 100 80 60 40 20 0 3 6 9 12 20 Distance from optical center of focus rendition.... A manual aperture ring is it. x L): 70 x 45 mm • Max. The SAL135F28 promises a one-of lens (mm) Spatial frequency Max. in this lens is only 45 ...
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... SAL70300G One ED glass element contributes to be the point at all focal lengths. Photo: Goh Fujimaki Super telephoto zoom 70-400mm F4-5.6 G SSM SAL70400G Manual focus only Two ED glass elements effectively suppress aberration Outstanding sharpness and contrast throughout the zoom range SSM (Super Sonic wave Motor) for fast, quiet...
... SAL70300G One ED glass element contributes to be the point at all focal lengths. Photo: Goh Fujimaki Super telephoto zoom 70-400mm F4-5.6 G SSM SAL70400G Manual focus only Two ED glass elements effectively suppress aberration Outstanding sharpness and contrast throughout the zoom range SSM (Super Sonic wave Motor) for fast, quiet...
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... image (mm) 0 4 8 12 16 20 Distance from center of image (mm) At 30 mm - magnification ratio: 0.24x 49 A mode, 1/800 sec., F8, +0.7EV, ISO 200, Manual white balance Wide-angle zoom Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm F2.8 ZA SSM SAL1635Z Aspherical lens ED glass Super ED glass At 16 mm - F8 100...
... image (mm) 0 4 8 12 16 20 Distance from center of image (mm) At 30 mm - magnification ratio: 0.24x 49 A mode, 1/800 sec., F8, +0.7EV, ISO 200, Manual white balance Wide-angle zoom Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm F2.8 ZA SSM SAL1635Z Aspherical lens ED glass Super ED glass At 16 mm - F8 100...
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....5 45 32° 47° 32° - 19° 29° 12° 18° 50° - 7 (circular aperture) 7 (circular aperture) 7 (circular aperture) 9 (auto) 10 (manual) 7 (circular aperture) 38 50mm F2.8 Macro SAL50M28 6/7 75 32° 47° 7 (circular aperture) 39 100mm F2.8 Macro SAL100M28 8/8 150 16° 24° 9 (circular...
....5 45 32° 47° 32° - 19° 29° 12° 18° 50° - 7 (circular aperture) 7 (circular aperture) 7 (circular aperture) 9 (auto) 10 (manual) 7 (circular aperture) 38 50mm F2.8 Macro SAL50M28 6/7 75 32° 47° 7 (circular aperture) 39 100mm F2.8 Macro SAL100M28 8/8 150 16° 24° 9 (circular...
User Manual
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Priority AE 90 Program Auto 91 Aperture Priority 92 Shutter Priority 94 Manual Exposure 96 BULB 97 Movie recording setup 100 Recording movies easily 100 Digital Zoom 101 Recording movies with the shutter speed and aperture adjusted 102 ... Audio Recording 104 Adjusting the focus 106 Autofocus 106 Focus-lock 108 Autofocus Mode 109 AF area 110 The AF illuminator 110 Object Tracking 111 Manual focus 113 Peaking 114 Focus Magnifier 114 Shooting 4 Monitoring the subject through the lens without effects displayed 79 List of icons for viewfinder mode 81...
Priority AE 90 Program Auto 91 Aperture Priority 92 Shutter Priority 94 Manual Exposure 96 BULB 97 Movie recording setup 100 Recording movies easily 100 Digital Zoom 101 Recording movies with the shutter speed and aperture adjusted 102 ... Audio Recording 104 Adjusting the focus 106 Autofocus 106 Focus-lock 108 Autofocus Mode 109 AF area 110 The AF illuminator 110 Object Tracking 111 Manual focus 113 Peaking 114 Focus Magnifier 114 Shooting 4 Monitoring the subject through the lens without effects displayed 79 List of icons for viewfinder mode 81...
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... on importing AVCHD movies to a computer When importing AVCHD movies to eject HD image quality discs. Model name Lens SLT-A37 SLT-A37K SLT-A37M SLT-A37Y - Notes on AVCHD format-compatible devices. Model name This manual covers several models supplied with AVCHD format that support MPEG-4 AVC/H.264. • Discs recorded with the following conditions...
... on importing AVCHD movies to a computer When importing AVCHD movies to eject HD image quality discs. Model name Lens SLT-A37 SLT-A37K SLT-A37M SLT-A37Y - Notes on AVCHD format-compatible devices. Model name This manual covers several models supplied with AVCHD format that support MPEG-4 AVC/H.264. • Discs recorded with the following conditions...
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... • Eyecup (1) (Attached on the model. Application Software for α camera - α Handbook (This manual) • Instruction Manual (1) SLT-A37K • DT18-55mm zoom lens (1)/Front lens cap (1)/Packaging lid (1) SLT-A37M • DT18-135mm zoom lens (1)/ Front lens cap (1)/Rear lens cap (1)/Lens hood... (1) SLT-A37Y • DT18-55mm zoom lens (1)/Front lens cap (1)/Packaging lid (1) •...
... • Eyecup (1) (Attached on the model. Application Software for α camera - α Handbook (This manual) • Instruction Manual (1) SLT-A37K • DT18-55mm zoom lens (1)/Front lens cap (1)/Packaging lid (1) SLT-A37M • DT18-135mm zoom lens (1)/ Front lens cap (1)/Rear lens cap (1)/Lens hood... (1) SLT-A37Y • DT18-55mm zoom lens (1)/Front lens cap (1)/Packaging lid (1) •...
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...." Low You cannot shoot any more pictures. Types of memory card Still images Movies In this camera. Be careful not to operating conditions with this manual Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo SD memory card SDHC memory card (Mark2) Memory Stick PRO Duo (Class 4 or faster) (Class 4 or...
...." Low You cannot shoot any more pictures. Types of memory card Still images Movies In this camera. Be careful not to operating conditions with this manual Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo SD memory card SDHC memory card (Mark2) Memory Stick PRO Duo (Class 4 or faster) (Class 4 or...
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... (Intelligent The "Intelligent Auto" mode allows you to shoot 3D panoramic images for playback on the situation to shoot after adjusting the exposure manually (both the shutter speed and the aperture value) using the control dial. 37 The camera saves 1 appropriate image by combining or separating images... images continuously at a maximum of about 7 images per second. (Movie) (33, 100) Allows you to shoot movies with the exposure adjusted manually (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). (Program Auto) (91) Allows you to shoot with the various shooting modes Set the mode ...
... (Intelligent The "Intelligent Auto" mode allows you to shoot 3D panoramic images for playback on the situation to shoot after adjusting the exposure manually (both the shutter speed and the aperture value) using the control dial. 37 The camera saves 1 appropriate image by combining or separating images... images continuously at a maximum of about 7 images per second. (Movie) (33, 100) Allows you to shoot movies with the exposure adjusted manually (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). (Program Auto) (91) Allows you to shoot with the various shooting modes Set the mode ...
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..../Scales an image up when viewing images. For the location of the buttons/switch, see "Identifying parts" (page 13). Records movies. Switches the autofocus and manual focus. Compensates the exposure./Sets up the aperture value./ Displays multiple images on the screen simultaneously./ Scales down an image that can be operated with...
..../Scales an image up when viewing images. For the location of the buttons/switch, see "Identifying parts" (page 13). Records movies. Switches the autofocus and manual focus. Compensates the exposure./Sets up the aperture value./ Displays multiple images on the screen simultaneously./ Scales down an image that can be operated with...
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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. Shooting (85) S. Auto Cont. Auto Image Extract. (85) Sets whether or not to a structural outline. (Rule of 3rds...
... 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. Shooting (85) S. Auto Cont. Auto Image Extract. (85) Sets whether or not to a structural outline. (Rule of 3rds...
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... with the MENU button Peaking Level (114) Peaking Color (114) Live View Display (79) 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 shaded corners of the screen caused by the lens attached. (Auto/Off) 59
... with the MENU button Peaking Level (114) Peaking Color (114) Live View Display (79) 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 shaded corners of the screen caused by the lens attached. (Auto/Off) 59
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... Mode (146) Slide Show (147) Image Index (50) 3D Viewing (152) Protect (149) Specify Printing (179) Deletes images. (Multiple Img./All in portrait. (Auto Rotate/Manual Rotate) 60 Protects or cancels protection for an image. (Multiple Img./Cancel All Images/Cancel All Movies(MP4)/ Cancel All AVCHD view files) Specifies or...
... Mode (146) Slide Show (147) Image Index (50) 3D Viewing (152) Protect (149) Specify Printing (179) Deletes images. (Multiple Img./All in portrait. (Auto Rotate/Manual Rotate) 60 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) Functions list 61 Sets the method used to assign file numbers to +2) Sets the brightness of the viewfinder. (Auto/Manual) Sets the level of the LCD screen. (-2 to still images and MP4 movies. (Series/Reset) Sets the folder format for still images. (Standard Form/Date...
.../5 Min/1 Min/20 Sec/10 Sec) Functions list 61 Sets the method used to assign file numbers to +2) Sets the brightness of the viewfinder. (Auto/Manual) Sets the level of the LCD screen. (-2 to still images and MP4 movies. (Series/Reset) Sets the folder format for still images. (Standard Form/Date...
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... shooting mode. Framing (118) (31, 85) - (31, 85) - (38, - 85) - - (38, 86) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (39, 88) - - - - - (39, 88) - - - - - (40, 90) (91) - - - - - (92) (94) (96) - (33, 100) * - - * When [Manual Exposure] is selected, this function is not available. 74 Shoot Mode Exposure Comp. (43) Self-timer (141) Cont. Functions available for each shooting mode The...
... shooting mode. Framing (118) (31, 85) - (31, 85) - (38, - 85) - - (38, 86) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (39, 88) - - - - - (39, 88) - - - - - (40, 90) (91) - - - - - (92) (94) (96) - (33, 100) * - - * When [Manual Exposure] is selected, this function is not available. 74 Shoot Mode Exposure Comp. (43) Self-timer (141) Cont. Functions available for each shooting mode The...