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... the image before shooting. Fn button (54, 55)/ button (151) Displays the setup screen of the entire screen./Sets up the aperture value./Displays multiple images on the screen simultaneously./Scales down an image that is set up the menu item. button (44) Compensates the exposure. ISO button (130) Adjusts the ISO sensitivity. button (42, 128) Pops the flash up the following functions: Display (47, 81, 149), White Balance (137), Drive mode (46, 144), Picture Effect (134), and Autofocus (109). AEL button...
... the image before shooting. Fn button (54, 55)/ button (151) Displays the setup screen of the entire screen./Sets up the aperture value./Displays multiple images on the screen simultaneously./Scales down an image that is set up the menu item. button (44) Compensates the exposure. ISO button (130) Adjusts the ISO sensitivity. button (42, 128) Pops the flash up the following functions: Display (47, 81, 149), White Balance (137), Drive mode (46, 144), Picture Effect (134), and Autofocus (109). AEL button...
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...) Auto Review (163) Displays the captured image after shooting. Custom menu The functions selected with the MENU button Eye-Start AF FINDER/LCD Setting (167) Viewfinder Magnifi. Info./Level/ Histogram/For viewfinder) DISP Button(Finder) (81) Allows 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 Superior Auto mode. (Auto/Off) Functions list Grid Line (163) Sets a grid line display to enable alignment to select the available screen display modes of (81) the LCD screen that...
...) Auto Review (163) Displays the captured image after shooting. Custom menu The functions selected with the MENU button Eye-Start AF FINDER/LCD Setting (167) Viewfinder Magnifi. Info./Level/ Histogram/For viewfinder) DISP Button(Finder) (81) Allows 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 Superior Auto mode. (Auto/Off) Functions list Grid Line (163) Sets a grid line display to enable alignment to select the available screen display modes of (81) the LCD screen that...
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... lock/Aperture Preview/Shot. Framing/ ISO/Metering Mode/Flash Comp./White Balance/DRO/Auto HDR/Creative Style/Picture Effect/Image Size/Quality/AEL hold/AEL toggle/ AEL hold / AEL toggle/Object Tracking/AF lock/Aperture Preview/Shot. of AEL button (163) Assigns the desired function to be used for the peaking function. (Red/Yellow/White) Sets whether or not to the ISO button. (Exposure Comp./Drive Mode/Flash Mode/Autofocus Mode/ AF area/Face Detection/Smile Shutter/Auto Port. The functions selected with the MENU button Peaking Level (117) Peaking Color (117) Live View Display...
... lock/Aperture Preview/Shot. Framing/ ISO/Metering Mode/Flash Comp./White Balance/DRO/Auto HDR/Creative Style/Picture Effect/Image Size/Quality/AEL hold/AEL toggle/ AEL hold / AEL toggle/Object Tracking/AF lock/Aperture Preview/Shot. of AEL button (163) Assigns the desired function to be used for the peaking function. (Red/Yellow/White) Sets whether or not to the ISO button. (Exposure Comp./Drive Mode/Flash Mode/Autofocus Mode/ AF area/Face Detection/Smile Shutter/Auto Port. The functions selected with the MENU button Peaking Level (117) Peaking Color (117) Live View Display...
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... in the focus. (New Registration/Order Exchanging/Delete/Delete All) Face Priority Tracking (115) Sets whether to the camera. Protects or cancels protection for an image. (Multiple Img./Cancel All Images/Cancel All Movies(MP4)/ Cancel All AVCHD view files) Specifies or unspecifies the images for DPOF. (DPOF Setup/Date Imprint) Functions list Volume Settings Playback Display (152) Sets the volume for distortion on the screen caused by the lens attached. (Auto/Off) Lens Comp.: Distortion...
... in the focus. (New Registration/Order Exchanging/Delete/Delete All) Face Priority Tracking (115) Sets whether to the camera. Protects or cancels protection for an image. (Multiple Img./Cancel All Images/Cancel All Movies(MP4)/ Cancel All AVCHD view files) Specifies or unspecifies the images for DPOF. (DPOF Setup/Date Imprint) Functions list Volume Settings Playback Display (152) Sets the volume for distortion on the screen caused by the lens attached. (Auto/Off) Lens Comp.: Distortion...
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.../Reset) Sets the folder format for still images. (Standard Form/Date Form) Changes the selected folder for storing still images and MP4 movies. Setup menu Menu start Sets the default position of the LCD screen. (Auto/Manual) Viewfinder Bright. Sets the method used to assign file numbers to the top item or the last-selected item. (Top/Previous) LCD Brightness (165) Sets the brightness of the cursor on the memory card. Creates a new folder for storing still images and MP4 movies. Clock setup menu Date/Time Setup (27) Sets date...
.../Reset) Sets the folder format for still images. (Standard Form/Date Form) Changes the selected folder for storing still images and MP4 movies. Setup menu Menu start Sets the default position of the LCD screen. (Auto/Manual) Viewfinder Bright. Sets the method used to assign file numbers to the top item or the last-selected item. (Top/Previous) LCD Brightness (165) Sets the brightness of the cursor on the memory card. Creates a new folder for storing still images and MP4 movies. Clock setup menu Date/Time Setup (27) Sets date...
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... the CD-ROM icon. 3 Copy the [IDC_INST.pkg] file in the [MAC] folder to the hard disk icon. 4 Double-click the [IDC_INST.pkg] file in the general file format. • To display and compare RAW/JPEG images recorded with this camera. • To rate the images on a scale of five. • To set images shot with white balance, exposure, and creative style, etc. • To save it in the copy-to folder. Using "Image Data Converter" With "Image Data Converter...
... the CD-ROM icon. 3 Copy the [IDC_INST.pkg] file in the [MAC] folder to the hard disk icon. 4 Double-click the [IDC_INST.pkg] file in the general file format. • To display and compare RAW/JPEG images recorded with this camera. • To rate the images on a scale of five. • To set images shot with white balance, exposure, and creative style, etc. • To save it in the copy-to folder. Using "Image Data Converter" With "Image Data Converter...
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... flash, press the button. 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. Program Auto This mode is suitable for z Using the automatic exposure, while keeping the custom settings for ISO sensitivity, Creative Style, D-Range optimizer, etc. 1 Set the mode dial to P. 2 Set the shooting functions to your desired settings (pages 109 to select your desired combination while the focus is achieved. The speed of continuous shooting may be slower, depending on shooting conditions (Image size, ISO setting...
... flash, press the button. 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. Program Auto This mode is suitable for z Using the automatic exposure, while keeping the custom settings for ISO sensitivity, Creative Style, D-Range optimizer, etc. 1 Set the mode dial to P. 2 Set the shooting functions to your desired settings (pages 109 to select your desired combination while the focus is achieved. The speed of continuous shooting may be slower, depending on shooting conditions (Image size, ISO setting...
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... used with the shutter speed set to [BULB], the shutter speed is temporarily set to 30 seconds. • It is equipped with a shutter button lock function (sold separately) (page 148). Notes • When using the Remote Commander. Selecting the shooting mode • Use the Wireless Remote Commander (sold separately), you use a Remote Commander that is recommended that you start BULB shooting after the temperature of time that the shutter was open. Pressing the SHUTTER button on the image. • After shooting, noise reduction (Long Exposure...
... used with the shutter speed set to [BULB], the shutter speed is temporarily set to 30 seconds. • It is equipped with a shutter button lock function (sold separately) (page 148). Notes • When using the Remote Commander. Selecting the shooting mode • Use the Wireless Remote Commander (sold separately), you use a Remote Commander that is recommended that you start BULB shooting after the temperature of time that the shutter was open. Pressing the SHUTTER button on the image. • After shooting, noise reduction (Long Exposure...
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... of the camera Setting the aspect ratio and image quality Aspect Ratio MENU button t ratio 1 t [Aspect Ratio] t Select the desired 3:2 A normal ratio. 16:9 An HDTV ratio. Quality MENU button t 1 t [Quality] t Select the desired setting (RAW) (RAW & JPEG) (Fine) (Standard) File format: RAW (Records using the RAW compression format.) + JPEG A RAW image and a JPEG image are created at the same time. File format: RAW (Records using the RAW compression format.) This format does not perform any digital processing on one memory card, but the image quality will be recorded on the...
... of the camera Setting the aspect ratio and image quality Aspect Ratio MENU button t ratio 1 t [Aspect Ratio] t Select the desired 3:2 A normal ratio. 16:9 An HDTV ratio. Quality MENU button t 1 t [Quality] t Select the desired setting (RAW) (RAW & JPEG) (Fine) (Standard) File format: RAW (Records using the RAW compression format.) + JPEG A RAW image and a JPEG image are created at the same time. File format: RAW (Records using the RAW compression format.) This format does not perform any digital processing on one memory card, but the image quality will be recorded on the...
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... longer (Long exposure shooting), noise reduction is turned on for the same duration that becomes more noticeable when the camera sensitivity is open. Setup of the camera (Advanced operations) Setting the other functions of shooting. Select [Low] to prioritize the image quality. A message may be indicated during this item cannot be set it is set to [On]. • When the exposure mode is set the shutter speed to prioritize the timing of the camera Long Exposure NR When...
... longer (Long exposure shooting), noise reduction is turned on for the same duration that becomes more noticeable when the camera sensitivity is open. Setup of the camera (Advanced operations) Setting the other functions of shooting. Select [Low] to prioritize the image quality. A message may be indicated during this item cannot be set it is set to [On]. • When the exposure mode is set the shutter speed to prioritize the timing of the camera Long Exposure NR When...
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... metering mode. Func. Holding the locked exposure value by pressing the AEL button while the button is locked in the vertical position even if [Playback Display] is an auxiliary line for shooting composition. MENU button t 2 t [Auto Review] t Select the desired setting Notes • In auto review, the image will not be selected from the following 2 functions (page 125): - of AEL button The function of the AEL button can set to [Auto Rotate] (page 152). • In auto review, the camera may display...
... metering mode. Func. Holding the locked exposure value by pressing the AEL button while the button is locked in the vertical position even if [Playback Display] is an auxiliary line for shooting composition. MENU button t 2 t [Auto Review] t Select the desired setting Notes • In auto review, the image will not be selected from the following 2 functions (page 125): - of AEL button The function of the AEL button can set to [Auto Rotate] (page 152). • In auto review, the camera may display...
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.../Metering Mode/Flash Comp./White Balance/DRO/Auto HDR/Creative Style/Picture Effect/ Image Size/Quality/Object Tracking/AF lock/Aperture Preview/Shot. The selected function is set to M, the AEL button functions as those of [Func. of the camera Notes • While the exposure value is selected, be sure to press the AEL button again to confirm the focus before shooting (page 97). MENU button t 3 t [Preview Button] t Select the desired setting 164 MENU button t 3 t [ISO Button] t Select the desired setting Preview Button...
.../Metering Mode/Flash Comp./White Balance/DRO/Auto HDR/Creative Style/Picture Effect/ Image Size/Quality/Object Tracking/AF lock/Aperture Preview/Shot. The selected function is set to M, the AEL button functions as those of [Func. of the camera Notes • While the exposure value is selected, be sure to press the AEL button again to confirm the focus before shooting (page 97). MENU button t 3 t [Preview Button] t Select the desired setting 164 MENU button t 3 t [ISO Button] t Select the desired setting Preview Button...
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...) Metering Mode (125) Flash Comp. (125) White Balance (137) Color Temp./Color Filter (139) Custom white balance (139) DRO/Auto HDR (131) Creative Style (135) Picture Effect (134) Scene Selection (39, 89) Movie (105) Cont. Resetting to be reset are as follows. MENU button t 3 t [Initialize] t Select the desired setting t [Enter] The items to the default You can reset the main functions of the camera (Advanced operations) Shooting functions (Reset Default/Rec mode reset) Items Exposure compensation (44) Drive mode (46, 144) Flash Mode (42...
...) Metering Mode (125) Flash Comp. (125) White Balance (137) Color Temp./Color Filter (139) Custom white balance (139) DRO/Auto HDR (131) Creative Style (135) Picture Effect (134) Scene Selection (39, 89) Movie (105) Cont. Resetting to be reset are as follows. MENU button t 3 t [Initialize] t Select the desired setting t [Enter] The items to the default You can reset the main functions of the camera (Advanced operations) Shooting functions (Reset Default/Rec mode reset) Items Exposure compensation (44) Drive mode (46, 144) Flash Mode (42...
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... this reduction. Trouble shooting/Others (Advanced operations) Warning messages If the following messages appear, follow the instructions below. Processing... • When Long exposure noise reduction or High ISO noise reduction will be able to perform [Cleaning Mode] when the battery level is inserted or the format has failed. If you can use of time that the shutter was modified. Charge the battery pack or use memory card. You can permit use the memory card again, however, all previous data in the custom menu...
... this reduction. Trouble shooting/Others (Advanced operations) Warning messages If the following messages appear, follow the instructions below. Processing... • When Long exposure noise reduction or High ISO noise reduction will be able to perform [Cleaning Mode] when the battery level is inserted or the format has failed. If you can use of time that the shutter was modified. Charge the battery pack or use memory card. You can permit use the memory card again, however, all previous data in the custom menu...
Instruction Manual
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... viewfinder and LCD screen. (Auto/Manual) Changes the screen size in Superior Auto mode. (Auto/Off) Grid Line Sets a grid line display to enable alignment to save all the images that were shot continuously in the viewfinder. Red Eye Reduction Release w/o Lens S. Info./Level/ Histogram) 58 Shooting S. Sets auto review. (10 Sec/5 Sec/2 Sec/Off) DISP Button(Monitor) Allows you to select the available screen display modes of the viewfinder that can be selected by pressing DISP on the control button. (Graphic Display/Display All Info./No Disp. Custom menu The functions...
... viewfinder and LCD screen. (Auto/Manual) Changes the screen size in Superior Auto mode. (Auto/Off) Grid Line Sets a grid line display to enable alignment to save all the images that were shot continuously in the viewfinder. Red Eye Reduction Release w/o Lens S. Info./Level/ Histogram) 58 Shooting S. Sets auto review. (10 Sec/5 Sec/2 Sec/Off) DISP Button(Monitor) Allows you to select the available screen display modes of the viewfinder that can be selected by pressing DISP on the control button. (Graphic Display/Display All Info./No Disp. Custom menu The functions...
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.../Aperture Preview/Focus Magnifier) Sets the function of the focus hold / AEL toggle/Object Tracking/AF lock/Aperture Preview/Shot. Framing/ ISO/Metering Mode/Flash Comp./White Balance/DRO/Auto HDR/Creative Style/Picture Effect/Image Size/Quality/AEL hold/AEL toggle/ AEL hold/ AEL toggle/Object Tracking/AF lock/Aperture Preview/Shot. The functions selected with the MENU button Peaking Level Peaking Color Live View Display 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...
.../Aperture Preview/Focus Magnifier) Sets the function of the focus hold / AEL toggle/Object Tracking/AF lock/Aperture Preview/Shot. Framing/ ISO/Metering Mode/Flash Comp./White Balance/DRO/Auto HDR/Creative Style/Picture Effect/Image Size/Quality/AEL hold/AEL toggle/ AEL hold/ AEL toggle/Object Tracking/AF lock/Aperture Preview/Shot. The functions selected with the MENU button Peaking Level Peaking Color Live View Display 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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... still images and MP4 movies. Creates a new folder for storing still images and MP4 movies. Recovers the image database file and enables recording and playback. Memory Card Tool menu The functions selected with the MENU button Format File Number Folder Name Select REC Folder New Folder Recover Image DB Display Card Space Formats the memory card. Sets the method used to assign file numbers to the top item or the last-selected item. (Top/Previous) Sets the brightness of the LCD screen. (Auto/Manual) Sets the brightness of the viewfinder. (Auto/Manual) Sets the level of use.
... still images and MP4 movies. Creates a new folder for storing still images and MP4 movies. Recovers the image database file and enables recording and playback. Memory Card Tool menu The functions selected with the MENU button Format File Number Folder Name Select REC Folder New Folder Recover Image DB Display Card Space Formats the memory card. Sets the method used to assign file numbers to the top item or the last-selected item. (Top/Previous) Sets the brightness of the LCD screen. (Auto/Manual) Sets the brightness of the viewfinder. (Auto/Manual) Sets the level of use.
Instruction Manual
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... [MAC] folder to the hard disk icon. 4 Double-click the [IDC_INST.pkg] file in the general file format. • To display and compare RAW/JPEG images recorded with this camera. • To rate the images on a scale of five. • To set images shot with the camera and display them on the computer. 68 Click [Start] t [All Programs] t [Image Data Converter] t [Help] t [Image Data Converter Ver.4]. Using "Image Data Converter" With "Image Data Converter" you can either save the image as RAW format...
... [MAC] folder to the hard disk icon. 4 Double-click the [IDC_INST.pkg] file in the general file format. • To display and compare RAW/JPEG images recorded with this camera. • To rate the images on a scale of five. • To set images shot with the camera and display them on the computer. 68 Click [Start] t [All Programs] t [Image Data Converter] t [Help] t [Image Data Converter Ver.4]. Using "Image Data Converter" With "Image Data Converter" you can either save the image as RAW format...
Marketing Specifications (SLT-A57K)
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... Tracking AF Using the 15-point autofocus sensor and Sony's subject recognition technologies, Object Tracking AF can handle-and more hand held opportunities in Live View and HD Movie modes. The SLT-A57, with the LCD exposed for shooting or protected for camera shake. Records in your choice of 1080/60p AVCHD™ format or in Tele-zoom High speed mode, complete with continuous auto focus and auto exposure to 2x by...
... Tracking AF Using the 15-point autofocus sensor and Sony's subject recognition technologies, Object Tracking AF can handle-and more hand held opportunities in Live View and HD Movie modes. The SLT-A57, with the LCD exposed for shooting or protected for camera shake. Records in your choice of 1080/60p AVCHD™ format or in Tele-zoom High speed mode, complete with continuous auto focus and auto exposure to 2x by...
Marketing Specifications (SLT-A57K)
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...) iAuto (AUTO), Superior Auto (AUTO+), Program Auto (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutterspeed priority (S), Manual (M), Sweep Panorama (2D/3D), Continuous Advance Priority AE, Movie, Scene Selection Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports action, Sunset, Night portrait, Night View, Handheld Twilight 11 types (15 variations): Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R,G,B,Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera, Soft High-key, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature Yes: (Auto, Level, Off) 1. Video Mode AVCHD: 1920...
...) iAuto (AUTO), Superior Auto (AUTO+), Program Auto (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutterspeed priority (S), Manual (M), Sweep Panorama (2D/3D), Continuous Advance Priority AE, Movie, Scene Selection Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports action, Sunset, Night portrait, Night View, Handheld Twilight 11 types (15 variations): Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R,G,B,Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera, Soft High-key, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature Yes: (Auto, Level, Off) 1. Video Mode AVCHD: 1920...
