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Table of the "Basic operations" section are the same as those in the Instruction Manual supplied. The contents of Contents Basic operations 9 This section provides basic information on and setting the clock 28 Before shooting 30 Adjusting the viewfinder to ...
Table of the "Basic operations" section are the same as those in the Instruction Manual supplied. The contents of Contents Basic operations 9 This section provides basic information on and setting the clock 28 Before shooting 30 Adjusting the viewfinder to ...
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... Off 88 88 Scene Selection 89 Sweep Panorama/ 3D Sweep Panorama ....... 91 Cont. Priority AE 93 Program Auto 94 Aperture Priority 95 Shutter Priority 97 Manual Exposure 99 BULB 100 Movie recording setup 103 Recording movies easily 103 Recording movies with the shutter speed and aperture adjusted 104 File Format 105... Record Setting 106 Audio Recording 107 Adjusting the focus 108 Autofocus 108 Focus-lock 110 Autofocus Mode 111 AF area 112 Object Tracking 112 Manual focus 114 Peaking 115 Focus Magnifier 115 Detecting faces 117
... Off 88 88 Scene Selection 89 Sweep Panorama/ 3D Sweep Panorama ....... 91 Cont. Priority AE 93 Program Auto 94 Aperture Priority 95 Shutter Priority 97 Manual Exposure 99 BULB 100 Movie recording setup 103 Recording movies easily 103 Recording movies with the shutter speed and aperture adjusted 104 File Format 105... Record Setting 106 Audio Recording 107 Adjusting the focus 108 Autofocus 108 Focus-lock 110 Autofocus Mode 111 AF area 112 Object Tracking 112 Manual focus 114 Peaking 115 Focus Magnifier 115 Detecting faces 117
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To more effectively take advantage of the "Basic operations" section are the same as those in the Instruction Manual supplied. This section provides the basic information on operating the camera. Basic operations The contents of the camera, see "Advanced operations" (page 79). 9
To more effectively take advantage of the "Basic operations" section are the same as those in the Instruction Manual supplied. This section provides the basic information on operating the camera. Basic operations The contents of the camera, see "Advanced operations" (page 79). 9
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...that is turned off, leave the camera for a long time, the temperature of your camera on AVCHD format-compatible devices. GPS-compatible: SLT-A65V GPS-incompatible: SLT-A65 • Use GPS in this camera cannot be played with the following devices. -Other devices compatible with HD image quality (high... computer, for AVCHD format recording. DVD-based players or recorders cannot play back HD image quality discs, as they are incompatible with this manual The data on devices other devices • This camera uses MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 High Profile for Windows computers, use it. • ...
...that is turned off, leave the camera for a long time, the temperature of your camera on AVCHD format-compatible devices. GPS-compatible: SLT-A65V GPS-incompatible: SLT-A65 • Use GPS in this camera cannot be played with the following devices. -Other devices compatible with HD image quality (high... computer, for AVCHD format recording. DVD-based players or recorders cannot play back HD image quality discs, as they are incompatible with this manual The data on devices other devices • This camera uses MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 High Profile for Windows computers, use it. • ...
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The model name varies depending on using your camera 12 SLT-A65K/ A65VK DT18-55mm SLT-A65Y/ A65VY DT18-55mm and DT55-200mm Notes on the supplied lens. Model name Lens SLT-A65/A65V - The available model varies depending on the countries/regions. Model name This manual covers several models supplied with different lenses.
The model name varies depending on using your camera 12 SLT-A65K/ A65VK DT18-55mm SLT-A65Y/ A65VY DT18-55mm and DT55-200mm Notes on the supplied lens. Model name Lens SLT-A65/A65V - The available model varies depending on the countries/regions. Model name This manual covers several models supplied with different lenses.
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... accessories supplied differ depending on the camera) • CD-ROM (1) - Application Software for α camera - α Handbook (This manual) • Instruction Manual (1) SLT-A65K/A65VK • DT18-55mm zoom lens (1)/Front lens cap (1)/Packaging lid (1) SLT-A65Y/A65VY • DT18-55mm zoom lens (1)/Front lens cap (1)/Packaging lid (1) • DT55-200mm zoom lens (1)/ Front...
... accessories supplied differ depending on the camera) • CD-ROM (1) - Application Software for α camera - α Handbook (This manual) • Instruction Manual (1) SLT-A65K/A65VK • DT18-55mm zoom lens (1)/Front lens cap (1)/Packaging lid (1) SLT-A65Y/A65VY • DT18-55mm zoom lens (1)/Front lens cap (1)/Packaging lid (1) • DT55-200mm zoom lens (1)/ Front...
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... are not guaranteed to format the card. Low You cannot shoot any more pictures. However, all data on the card. (exFAT is compatible with this manual Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo (Mark2) Memory Stick PRO Duo SD memory card (Class 4 or faster) SDHC memory card (Class 4 or...
... are not guaranteed to format the card. Low You cannot shoot any more pictures. However, all data on the card. (exFAT is compatible with this manual Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo (Mark2) Memory Stick PRO Duo SD memory card (Class 4 or faster) SDHC memory card (Class 4 or...
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... the image with the camera: (AUTO)/ (Flash Off) (31, 88) The "AUTO" mode allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed (97) manually using the control dial. 37 Panorama) (40, 91) (3D Sweep Allows you to shoot with the various shooting modes Set the mode dial to shoot... movies with the exposure adjusted manually (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). The camera records the images continuously at a maximum of about 10 images per second. (Movie) (33...
... the image with the camera: (AUTO)/ (Flash Off) (31, 88) The "AUTO" mode allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed (97) manually using the control dial. 37 Panorama) (40, 91) (3D Sweep Allows you to shoot with the various shooting modes Set the mode dial to shoot... movies with the exposure adjusted manually (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). The camera records the images continuously at a maximum of about 10 images per second. (Movie) (33...
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.... Recognized scene mode mark Shooting function Number of images to (Auto+). 2 Point the camera towards the subject. (Manual Exposure) (99) Shooting with the various shooting modes Allows you to shoot after adjusting the exposure manually (both the shutter speed and the aperture value) using the control dial. 1 Set the mode dial to...
.... Recognized scene mode mark Shooting function Number of images to (Auto+). 2 Point the camera towards the subject. (Manual Exposure) (99) Shooting with the various shooting modes Allows you to shoot after adjusting the exposure manually (both the shutter speed and the aperture value) using the control dial. 1 Set the mode dial to...
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... (47, 81, 144), White Balance (134), Drive mode (46, 139), Picture Effect (131), and Autofocus (108). Sets up the menu item. Switches the autofocus and manual focus. Displays the setup screen of the entire screen./Sets up the aperture value./Displays multiple images on the screen simultaneously./Scales down an image...
... (47, 81, 144), White Balance (134), Drive mode (46, 139), Picture Effect (131), and Autofocus (108). Sets up the menu item. Switches the autofocus and manual focus. Displays the setup screen of the entire screen./Sets up the aperture value./Displays multiple images on the screen simultaneously./Scales down an image...
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... noise reduction processing for high-sensitivity shooting. (High/Normal/Low) Flash control (123) Sets the method for switching between the viewfinder and LCD monitor. (Auto/Manual) Reduces the red-eye phenomenon during movie recording. (107) (On/Off) SteadyShot (86) Sets SteadyShot. (On/Off) Custom menu Eye-Start AF (80) FINDER/LCD...
... noise reduction processing for high-sensitivity shooting. (High/Normal/Low) Flash control (123) Sets the method for switching between the viewfinder and LCD monitor. (Auto/Manual) Reduces the red-eye phenomenon during movie recording. (107) (On/Off) SteadyShot (86) Sets SteadyShot. (On/Off) Custom menu Eye-Start AF (80) FINDER/LCD...
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... Mode (146) Slide Show (147) Image Index (51) 3D Viewing (152) Protect (149) Specify Printing (182) Deletes images. (Multiple Img./All in portrait. (Auto Rotate/Manual Rotate) Memory Card Tool menu Format (166) File Number (166) Formats the memory card.
... Mode (146) Slide Show (147) Image Index (51) 3D Viewing (152) Protect (149) Specify Printing (182) Deletes images. (Multiple Img./All in portrait. (Auto Rotate/Manual Rotate) Memory Card Tool menu Format (166) File Number (166) Formats the memory card.
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... storing still images. Sets the brightness of use. Area Setting (29) Sets the location of the viewfinder. (163) (Auto/Manual) GPS Settings (154) Sets the GPS functions. (SLT-A65V only) Power Save (164) Sets the interval after which power save mode engages. (30 Min/5 Min/1 Min/20 Sec/10... database file and enables recording and playback. Displays the remaining recording time of movies and the recordable number of the LCD monitor. (Auto/Manual) Viewfinder Bright. Clock setup menu Date/Time Setup (28) Sets date and time, and daylight savings. Setup menu Menu start Sets the...
... storing still images. Sets the brightness of use. Area Setting (29) Sets the location of the viewfinder. (163) (Auto/Manual) GPS Settings (154) Sets the GPS functions. (SLT-A65V only) Power Save (164) Sets the interval after which power save mode engages. (30 Min/5 Min/1 Min/20 Sec/10... database file and enables recording and playback. Displays the remaining recording time of movies and the recordable number of the LCD monitor. (Auto/Manual) Viewfinder Bright. Clock setup menu Date/Time Setup (28) Sets date and time, and daylight savings. Setup menu Menu start Sets the...
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... Detection Shutter (117) (119) (31, 88) - (31, 88) - (38, 88) - (39, 89) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (40, 91) - - - - (40, 91) - - - - (41, 93) (94) - - - (95) (97) (99) - (33, 103) * - * When [Manual Exposure] is selected, this function is not available. Functions available for each shooting mode The functions you cannot use depend on the screen. The functions...
... Detection Shutter (117) (119) (31, 88) - (31, 88) - (38, 88) - (39, 89) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (40, 91) - - - - (40, 91) - - - - (41, 93) (94) - - - (95) (97) (99) - (33, 103) * - * When [Manual Exposure] is selected, this function is not available. Functions available for each shooting mode The functions you cannot use depend on the screen. The functions...
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...progress (42) Setting Effect OFF (83) No audio recording of movies (107) SteadyShot/Camera shake warning (86) GPS triangulating status (154) (SLT-A65V only) The screen displayed for shooting mode Display Indication AWB 7500K A5 G5 White balance (Auto, Preset, Custom, Color temperature, Color filter) ... Focus mode (111) AF area (112) Object Tracking (112) Face Detection (117) Metering mode (122) Smile Shutter (119) Exposure compensation (44)/Metered Manual (100) Flash compensation (122) EV scale (44, 100, 141) C Display 1/125 F2.8 ISO AUTO Indication Shutter speed (97) Aperture (95) ISO ...
...progress (42) Setting Effect OFF (83) No audio recording of movies (107) SteadyShot/Camera shake warning (86) GPS triangulating status (154) (SLT-A65V only) The screen displayed for shooting mode Display Indication AWB 7500K A5 G5 White balance (Auto, Preset, Custom, Color temperature, Color filter) ... Focus mode (111) AF area (112) Object Tracking (112) Face Detection (117) Metering mode (122) Smile Shutter (119) Exposure compensation (44)/Metered Manual (100) Flash compensation (122) EV scale (44, 100, 141) C Display 1/125 F2.8 ISO AUTO Indication Shutter speed (97) Aperture (95) ISO ...
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... focus and the exposure continue to capture a moment. Priority AE This mode is suitable for z Shooting a fast-moving subject continuously to be adjusted. • In manual focus mode or when the autofocus mode is performed temporarily according to pan or tilt the camera. The speed of continuous shooting is fixed at...
... focus and the exposure continue to capture a moment. Priority AE This mode is suitable for z Shooting a fast-moving subject continuously to be adjusted. • In manual focus mode or when the autofocus mode is performed temporarily according to pan or tilt the camera. The speed of continuous shooting is fixed at...
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... speed, and while pressing the AV button, rotate the control dial to adjust the aperture. AV button Aperture (F-number) Shutter speed Shooting (Advanced operations) 99 Manual Exposure This mode is suitable for z Shooting with the flash. However, when using the flash, if you shoot with the desired exposure setting by making...
... speed, and while pressing the AV button, rotate the control dial to adjust the aperture. AV button Aperture (F-number) Shutter speed Shooting (Advanced operations) 99 Manual Exposure This mode is suitable for z Shooting with the flash. However, when using the flash, if you shoot with the desired exposure setting by making...
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... • Check the exposure value on the exposure compensation indicator. The arrow starts flashing if the difference becomes greater. * When the camera is in manual exposure mode. • When the mode dial is set to M, the ISO setting [AUTO] is not indicated in M mode, it will show ...an under or over compensation value based on the correct exposure using the index on the EV scale (Metered Manual*) when monitoring with the flash, check the flash range in "Specifications." Toward -: Images become brighter. Selecting the shooting mode In viewfinder mode ...
... • Check the exposure value on the exposure compensation indicator. The arrow starts flashing if the difference becomes greater. * When the camera is in manual exposure mode. • When the mode dial is set to M, the ISO setting [AUTO] is not indicated in M mode, it will show ...an under or over compensation value based on the correct exposure using the index on the EV scale (Metered Manual*) when monitoring with the flash, check the flash range in "Specifications." Toward -: Images become brighter. Selecting the shooting mode In viewfinder mode ...
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... is not known, first adjust the focus on fireworks that is indicated. 2 Rotate the control dial to the left until [BULB] is set off in manual focus mode when shooting fireworks, etc. Selecting the shooting mode Shooting (Advanced operations) BULB 3 While pressing the AV button, rotate the control dial to infinity...
... is not known, first adjust the focus on fireworks that is indicated. 2 Rotate the control dial to the left until [BULB] is set off in manual focus mode when shooting fireworks, etc. Selecting the shooting mode Shooting (Advanced operations) BULB 3 While pressing the AV button, rotate the control dial to infinity...
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... speed and aperture adjusted You can record movies with the shutter speed and aperture adjusted, controlling the background defocus or fluidity as the sun. Selecting manual focus and adjusting the shutter speed or aperture may be smooth under bright conditions. Movie recording setup • Do not shoot a strong light source, such...
... speed and aperture adjusted You can record movies with the shutter speed and aperture adjusted, controlling the background defocus or fluidity as the sun. Selecting manual focus and adjusting the shutter speed or aperture may be smooth under bright conditions. Movie recording setup • Do not shoot a strong light source, such...