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... service facility specified. It does not cover technical assistance for the time periods and as fuses or batteries). This Limited Warranty does not cover Sony products sold AS IS or WITH ALL FAULTS or consumables (such as set forth below. For specific instructions on how... parts or (ii) replace the product wiffla new or refurbished product. It is your unit. SONY® DSLR Cameras and Lenses for DSLR Camera LIMITED INARRANT'f (us Only, Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrantsthis product against defects in material or workmanship for hardware or software usage and it does not...
... service facility specified. It does not cover technical assistance for the time periods and as fuses or batteries). This Limited Warranty does not cover Sony products sold AS IS or WITH ALL FAULTS or consumables (such as set forth below. For specific instructions on how... parts or (ii) replace the product wiffla new or refurbished product. It is your unit. SONY® DSLR Cameras and Lenses for DSLR Camera LIMITED INARRANT'f (us Only, Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrantsthis product against defects in material or workmanship for hardware or software usage and it does not...
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...information on and setting the clock 27 Before shooting 29 Adjusting the viewfinder to the visual acuity (diopter adjustment 29 Holding the camera properly 29 Shooting and viewing images Shooting still images 31 Recording movies 33 Playing back images 34 Deleting images (Delete 35 ... Using the flash 42 Adjusting the brightness of the image 44 2 Notes on using your camera 10 Preparing the camera Checking the supplied items 12 Identifying parts 13 Charging the battery pack 19 Inserting the battery pack/memory card (sold separately) 21 Attaching a lens 24 Turning the...
...information on and setting the clock 27 Before shooting 29 Adjusting the viewfinder to the visual acuity (diopter adjustment 29 Holding the camera properly 29 Shooting and viewing images Shooting still images 31 Recording movies 33 Playing back images 34 Deleting images (Delete 35 ... Using the flash 42 Adjusting the brightness of the image 44 2 Notes on using your camera 10 Preparing the camera Checking the supplied items 12 Identifying parts 13 Charging the battery pack 19 Inserting the battery pack/memory card (sold separately) 21 Attaching a lens 24 Turning the...
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Trouble shooting/Others Troubleshooting 190 Warning messages 199 Precautions 201 To use your camera abroad - Power sources 204 AVCHD format 205 3D-shootings 206 Memory card 207 Battery pack/Battery charger 209 The License 211 Index 212 8
Trouble shooting/Others Troubleshooting 190 Warning messages 199 Precautions 201 To use your camera abroad - Power sources 204 AVCHD format 205 3D-shootings 206 Memory card 207 Battery pack/Battery charger 209 The License 211 Index 212 8
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... models supplied with the following conditions, except as described in this manual: at an ordinary ambient temperature of the camera may get warm. Model name SLT-A57 SLT-A57K SLT-A57Y Lens - DVD-based players or recorders cannot play back HD image quality discs, as examples of the copyright...ROM (supplied). If the power is defined under the following devices. - Notes on using a battery pack that support MPEG-4 AVC/H.264. • Discs recorded with the AVCHD format This camera also uses MPEG-4 AVC/ H.264 Main Profile for AVCHD format recording. On the data specifications ...
... models supplied with the following conditions, except as described in this manual: at an ordinary ambient temperature of the camera may get warm. Model name SLT-A57 SLT-A57K SLT-A57Y Lens - DVD-based players or recorders cannot play back HD image quality discs, as examples of the copyright...ROM (supplied). If the power is defined under the following devices. - Notes on using a battery pack that support MPEG-4 AVC/H.264. • Discs recorded with the AVCHD format This camera also uses MPEG-4 AVC/ H.264 Main Profile for AVCHD format recording. On the data specifications ...
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and Canada) • Rechargeable battery pack NPFM500H (1) • USB 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) •...
and Canada) • Rechargeable battery pack NPFM500H (1) • USB 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) •...
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K Battery insertion slot (21) L Battery cover (21) M Tripod receptacle • Use a tripod with a screw length of 5.5 mm (7/32 inch) or longer, and attempting to tripods with a screw length of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to do so may damage the camera. Identifying parts Preparing the camera 17
K Battery insertion slot (21) L Battery cover (21) M Tripod receptacle • Use a tripod with a screw length of 5.5 mm (7/32 inch) or longer, and attempting to tripods with a screw length of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to do so may damage the camera. Identifying parts Preparing the camera 17
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...not been fully charged. If the battery level is discharged little by little, even when you shoot. Push the battery pack until it . Preparing the camera Charging the battery pack When using the camera for the first time, be sure to shoot, check the remaining battery level before you do not use ...it clicks. 19 The battery pack is low, charge it has not ...
...not been fully charged. If the battery level is discharged little by little, even when you shoot. Push the battery pack until it . Preparing the camera Charging the battery pack When using the camera for the first time, be sure to shoot, check the remaining battery level before you do not use ...it clicks. 19 The battery pack is low, charge it has not ...
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Lock lever 4 While sliding the memory card cover, open the cover. 2 Firmly insert the battery pack all the way while pressing the lock lever with the tip of the battery. 3 Close the cover. Preparing the camera Inserting the battery pack/memory card (sold separately) 1 While sliding the battery cover open lever, open the cover. 21
Lock lever 4 While sliding the memory card cover, open the cover. 2 Firmly insert the battery pack all the way while pressing the lock lever with the tip of the battery. 3 Close the cover. Preparing the camera Inserting the battery pack/memory card (sold separately) 1 While sliding the battery cover open lever, open the cover. 21
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... card Check that the access lamp is a lithium-ion battery pack that has functions for exchanging information related to operating conditions with your camera. 22 The remaining battery time in the direction of your camera. To remove the battery pack Turn off the camera, then remove the battery pack. Slide the lock lever in percent figures is...
... card Check that the access lamp is a lithium-ion battery pack that has functions for exchanging information related to operating conditions with your camera. 22 The remaining battery time in the direction of your camera. To remove the battery pack Turn off the camera, then remove the battery pack. Slide the lock lever in percent figures is...
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...) (Class 4 or faster) SD card • MultiMediaCard cannot be used on an SDXC memory card cannot be prompted to the camera. However, all data on computers or AV devices that the device is the file system used . If you connect your...camera. Available memory cards The following memory cards are not guaranteed to work with exFAT before connecting it to format the card. Low You cannot shoot any more pictures. Make sure that are not compatible with this camera. Preparing the camera Inserting the battery pack/memory card (sold separately) Battery level High "Battery...
...) (Class 4 or faster) SD card • MultiMediaCard cannot be used on an SDXC memory card cannot be prompted to the camera. However, all data on computers or AV devices that the device is the file system used . If you connect your...camera. Available memory cards The following memory cards are not guaranteed to work with exFAT before connecting it to format the card. Low You cannot shoot any more pictures. Make sure that are not compatible with this camera. Preparing the camera Inserting the battery pack/memory card (sold separately) Battery level High "Battery...
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.... MENU button t 1 t [Date/Time Setup] To set up the area again You can set the area where you turn the camera on or off, or the battery is selected, then press the center of the control button. 6 Verify that [Enter] is installed or not (page 201). 28 This allows you to ... of the control button. MENU button t 1 t [Area Setting] Maintaining the date and time setting This camera has an internal rechargeable battery for the first time, the date/time setup screen appears automatically. Turning the camera on and setting the clock 5 Repeat step 4 to set up the date and time from the menu...
.... MENU button t 1 t [Date/Time Setup] To set up the area again You can set the area where you turn the camera on or off, or the battery is selected, then press the center of the control button. 6 Verify that [Enter] is installed or not (page 201). 28 This allows you to ... of the control button. MENU button t 1 t [Area Setting] Maintaining the date and time setting This camera has an internal rechargeable battery for the first time, the date/time setup screen appears automatically. Turning the camera on and setting the clock 5 Repeat step 4 to set up the date and time from the menu...
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Display Indication Image size of movies (106) 100% Remaining battery (22) Flash charge in the view mode Date of movies (107) SteadyShot/Camera shake warning (86) SteadyShot error (198) Overheating warning (10) Database file full (200)/ Database file error (200) View Mode (151) ...100-0003 DPOF Folder - file number (180) Protect (154) DPOF set (185) Remaining battery warning (22) B Display Indication Spot ...
Display Indication Image size of movies (106) 100% Remaining battery (22) Flash charge in the view mode Date of movies (107) SteadyShot/Camera shake warning (86) SteadyShot error (198) Overheating warning (10) Database file full (200)/ Database file error (200) View Mode (151) ...100-0003 DPOF Folder - file number (180) Protect (154) DPOF set (185) Remaining battery warning (22) B Display Indication Spot ...
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... be set the brightness of the viewfinder manually. Pressing the shutter button halfway down returns the camera to the lighting conditions of the camera Viewfinder Bright. Eco Mode You can set to prevent the battery from being consumed. Power Save You can set different time intervals for a given period of ...power save mode (Power Save). The brightness of the viewfinder is set to the brightest setting even if you do not operate the camera for the camera to switch to [10 Sec]. MENU button t 1 t [Viewfinder Bright.] t [Manual] t Select the desired setting Note • When using ...
... be set the brightness of the viewfinder manually. Pressing the shutter button halfway down returns the camera to the lighting conditions of the camera Viewfinder Bright. Eco Mode You can set to prevent the battery from being consumed. Power Save You can set different time intervals for a given period of ...power save mode (Power Save). The brightness of the viewfinder is set to the brightest setting even if you do not operate the camera for the camera to switch to [10 Sec]. MENU button t 1 t [Viewfinder Bright.] t [Manual] t Select the desired setting Note • When using ...
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...memory card may not be usable with the camera, depending on the format type used. • Formatting may take several minutes... including protected images. The camera resets numbers when a file is lit. • Format the memory card using the camera. Folder Name The recorded still...Number MENU button t setting 1 t [File Number] t Select the desired Series Reset The camera does not reset numbers and assigns numbers to files from "0001." MENU button t 1 ...folder and assigns numbers to files in the DCIM folder of the camera (Advanced operations) Setting the method for recording on a memory card...
...memory card may not be usable with the camera, depending on the format type used. • Formatting may take several minutes... including protected images. The camera resets numbers when a file is lit. • Format the memory card using the camera. Folder Name The recorded still...Number MENU button t setting 1 t [File Number] t Select the desired Series Reset The camera does not reset numbers and assigns numbers to files from "0001." MENU button t 1 ...folder and assigns numbers to files in the DCIM folder of the camera (Advanced operations) Setting the method for recording on a memory card...
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... of the camera (Advanced operations) Setting the method for recording on a memory card Recover Image DB When inconsistencies are found in the image database file, caused by processing images on computers, etc., images on the memory card will not be sent. Low battery power during ...up the wireless LAN access point and forwarding destination. MENU button t 1 t [Recover Image DB] t [Enter] Note • Use a sufficiently charged battery. This item appears when an Eye-Fi card is uploading images. • Before using an Eye-Fi card (commercially available). Connecting. For details, refer...
... of the camera (Advanced operations) Setting the method for recording on a memory card Recover Image DB When inconsistencies are found in the image database file, caused by processing images on computers, etc., images on the memory card will not be sent. Low battery power during ...up the wireless LAN access point and forwarding destination. MENU button t 1 t [Recover Image DB] t [Enter] Note • Use a sufficiently charged battery. This item appears when an Eye-Fi card is uploading images. • Before using an Eye-Fi card (commercially available). Connecting. For details, refer...
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We recommend that you mount a lens compatible with the lens version up feature, the version of the lens is released. If you use a sufficient battery or the AC- Confirm the version when a firmware update is indicated. MENU button t 3 t [Version] Note • An update can be performed only when the battery level is (3 remaining battery icons) or more. Setup of your camera. PW10AM AC Adaptor (sold separately). Confirming the version of the camera Displays the version of the camera (Advanced operations) 177
We recommend that you mount a lens compatible with the lens version up feature, the version of the lens is released. If you use a sufficient battery or the AC- Confirm the version when a firmware update is indicated. MENU button t 3 t [Version] Note • An update can be performed only when the battery level is (3 remaining battery icons) or more. Setup of your camera. PW10AM AC Adaptor (sold separately). Confirming the version of the camera Displays the version of the camera (Advanced operations) 177
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... are connected in the recording folder on the camera are enabled to use . Windows 7 computers are connected in accordance with a USB cable. Connecting to the computer 1 Insert a sufficiently charged battery pack into the camera, or connect the camera to a wall outlet (wall socket) using ...the ACPW10AM AC Adaptor (sold separately). 178 Establishes an MTP connection between the camera, a computer, and other USB devices to be connected...
... are connected in the recording folder on the camera are enabled to use . Windows 7 computers are connected in accordance with a USB cable. Connecting to the computer 1 Insert a sufficiently charged battery pack into the camera, or connect the camera to a wall outlet (wall socket) using ...the ACPW10AM AC Adaptor (sold separately). 178 Establishes an MTP connection between the camera, a computer, and other USB devices to be connected...
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... button. MENU button 3 Select [Cleaning Mode] with b/B on the shooting environment. Stop cleaning immediately and turn the camera off. Notes • The camera starts beeping if the battery pack becomes low during cleaning. Cleaning (Advanced operations) Cleaning the image sensor If dust or debris enters the... camera and adheres to the image sensor (the part that the battery is fully charged (page 22). 2 Press the MENU button, then select 2 with v/V, then press the ...
... button. MENU button 3 Select [Cleaning Mode] with b/B on the shooting environment. Stop cleaning immediately and turn the camera off. Notes • The camera starts beeping if the battery pack becomes low during cleaning. Cleaning (Advanced operations) Cleaning the image sensor If dust or debris enters the... camera and adheres to the image sensor (the part that the battery is fully charged (page 22). 2 Press the MENU button, then select 2 with v/V, then press the ...
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... on pages 190 to 198. Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Battery pack and power The battery pack cannot be installed. • As you use an NP-FM500H battery pack only. Replace it with your camera, try the following items. 2 Remove the battery pack, and insert the battery pack again after about 1 minute, and...
... on pages 190 to 198. Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Battery pack and power The battery pack cannot be installed. • As you use an NP-FM500H battery pack only. Replace it with your camera, try the following items. 2 Remove the battery pack, and insert the battery pack again after about 1 minute, and...
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... to 86°F). Note that the battery pack can be performed successfully. Notes on the remaining capacity of the battery pack or charging conditions. • We recommend charging the battery pack in the battery charger (supplied) with your camera. The battery pack is not water-resistant. •...; Do not leave the battery pack in extremely hot places, such...
... to 86°F). Note that the battery pack can be performed successfully. Notes on the remaining capacity of the battery pack or charging conditions. • We recommend charging the battery pack in the battery charger (supplied) with your camera. The battery pack is not water-resistant. •...; Do not leave the battery pack in extremely hot places, such...