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Additional information on a computer Printing images Others Index Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera Instruction Manual A-mount Preparing the camera Before your operation Shooting images Using the shooting function Using the viewing function Changing your setup Viewing images on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. Printed using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink.
Additional information on a computer Printing images Others Index Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera Instruction Manual A-mount Preparing the camera Before your operation Shooting images Using the shooting function Using the viewing function Changing your setup Viewing images on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. Printed using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink.
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Refer to charge the battery pack using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that can burst, cause a fire or even chemical burns. Observe ... not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries. • Be sure to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on it. • Do not ...the plug does not fit the power outlet, use an attachment plug adaptor of in the space provided below. SLT-A55/A55V/A33 Serial No WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture....
Refer to charge the battery pack using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that can burst, cause a fire or even chemical burns. Observe ... not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries. • Be sure to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on it. • Do not ...the plug does not fit the power outlet, use an attachment plug adaptor of in the space provided below. SLT-A55/A55V/A33 Serial No WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture....
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...-Ion batteries are recyclable. The UL Mark on the product means it is supplied, the power cord (mains lead) can help preserve our environment by Sony. • Dispose of used with Canadian ICES-003. • Keep the battery pack out of the reach of small children. • Keep the battery pack...
...-Ion batteries are recyclable. The UL Mark on the product means it is supplied, the power cord (mains lead) can help preserve our environment by Sony. • Dispose of used with Canadian ICES-003. • Keep the battery pack out of the reach of small children. • Keep the battery pack...
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Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: SLT-A33 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: SLT-A55V Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not ... (1) This device may cause harmful interference to radio communications. These limits are cautioned that may call: Sony Customer Information Services Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) The number below is connected. - This equipment generates, uses, and can be used in...
Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: SLT-A33 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: SLT-A55V Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not ... (1) This device may cause harmful interference to radio communications. These limits are cautioned that may call: Sony Customer Information Services Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) The number below is connected. - This equipment generates, uses, and can be used in...
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... collection point for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be treated as household waste. By ensuring this product is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. The recycling of materials will help to the addresses given in the ... disposed of correctly, you purchased the product. 5 This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this SLT-A55V Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please...
... collection point for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be treated as household waste. By ensuring this product is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. The recycling of materials will help to the addresses given in the ... disposed of correctly, you purchased the product. 5 This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this SLT-A55V Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please...
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... for safety, performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery, this battery should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station. 6 The chemical symbols for the environment and human health which could otherwise be replaced by qualified service staff only.
... for safety, performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery, this battery should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station. 6 The chemical symbols for the environment and human health which could otherwise be replaced by qualified service staff only.
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... the camera on the LCD monitor, electronic viewfinder, lens, and image sensor • The LCD monitor and electronic viewfinder are manufactured using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are not recorded on the functions available with the camera. Also, refer to watch 3D-images, we recommend...
... the camera on the LCD monitor, electronic viewfinder, lens, and image sensor • The LCD monitor and electronic viewfinder are manufactured using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are not recorded on the functions available with the camera. Also, refer to watch 3D-images, we recommend...
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... regulations of the copyright laws. It is turned off , leave the camera for MP4 format recording. Devices incompatible with the AVCHD format. GPS-compatible: SLT-A55V GPS-incompatible: SLT-A55/A33 • Use GPS in this Instruction Manual The data on performance and specifications is defined under the following devices. - Notes when playing...
... regulations of the copyright laws. It is turned off , leave the camera for MP4 format recording. Devices incompatible with the AVCHD format. GPS-compatible: SLT-A55V GPS-incompatible: SLT-A55/A33 • Use GPS in this Instruction Manual The data on performance and specifications is defined under the following devices. - Notes when playing...
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Table of Contents Preparing the camera Before your operation Shooting images Notes on using your camera 7 Checking the accessories supplied 13 Identifying parts 14 Charging the battery pack 18 Inserting the battery pack/memory card (sold separately) 20 Attaching a lens 26 Preparing the camera 28 Using the accessories supplied 30 Checking the number of recordable images 32 Cleaning 35 Screen indicators 39 Switching the screen mode between the LCD monitor and the electronic viewfinder 39 Switching the recording information display (DISP 40 Recording information display (Graphic ...
Table of Contents Preparing the camera Before your operation Shooting images Notes on using your camera 7 Checking the accessories supplied 13 Identifying parts 14 Charging the battery pack 18 Inserting the battery pack/memory card (sold separately) 20 Attaching a lens 26 Preparing the camera 28 Using the accessories supplied 30 Checking the number of recordable images 32 Cleaning 35 Screen indicators 39 Switching the screen mode between the LCD monitor and the electronic viewfinder 39 Switching the recording information display (DISP 40 Recording information display (Graphic ...
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Shooting with a suitable setting for the subject 63 Shooting with preset settings according to the scene (Scene Selection 63 Shooting panoramic images (Sweep Shooting) . 66 Shooting continuously at high speed (Continuous Advance Priority AE 69 Shooting an image the way you want it (Exposure mode 70 Shooting with program auto 71 Shooting by controlling the blur of the background (Aperture priority 72 Shooting a moving subject with various expressions (Shutter speed priority 75 Shooting with the exposure adjusted manually (Manual exposure 77 Shooting trails with long ...
Shooting with a suitable setting for the subject 63 Shooting with preset settings according to the scene (Scene Selection 63 Shooting panoramic images (Sweep Shooting) . 66 Shooting continuously at high speed (Continuous Advance Priority AE 69 Shooting an image the way you want it (Exposure mode 70 Shooting with program auto 71 Shooting by controlling the blur of the background (Aperture priority 72 Shooting a moving subject with various expressions (Shutter speed priority 75 Shooting with the exposure adjusted manually (Manual exposure 77 Shooting trails with long ...
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Using brightness compensation for the entire image (Exposure compensation 101 Adjusting the amount of flash light (Flash Compensation 103 Selecting the flash control mode to set the amount of flash light (Flash control 104 Selecting the method for measuring the brightness of a subject (Metering Mode 105 Setting ISO 106 Compensating for the brightness and contrast automatically (D-Range 107 Correcting the brightness of the image (D-Range Optimizer 107 Compensating automatically with rich gradation (Auto High Dynamic Range 108 Image processing 110 Selecting your desired image processing...
Using brightness compensation for the entire image (Exposure compensation 101 Adjusting the amount of flash light (Flash Compensation 103 Selecting the flash control mode to set the amount of flash light (Flash control 104 Selecting the method for measuring the brightness of a subject (Metering Mode 105 Setting ISO 106 Compensating for the brightness and contrast automatically (D-Range 107 Correcting the brightness of the image (D-Range Optimizer 107 Compensating automatically with rich gradation (Auto High Dynamic Range 108 Image processing 110 Selecting your desired image processing...
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... the information of recorded images 127 Protecting images (Protect 131 Deleting images (Delete 132 Viewing images on a TV screen 134 Changing your setup GPS setting (SLT-A55V only 138 Setting image size and image quality 141 Setting the method for recording on a memory card ..... 145 Changing the noise reduction setting 149 Changing... computer 165 Creating a movie disc 168 Printing images Specifying DPOF 172 Others Specifications 174 Troubleshooting 179 Warning messages 189 Precautions 192 AVCHD format 195 GPS (SLT-A55V only 196 3D-shootings 198 Index 199 12
... the information of recorded images 127 Protecting images (Protect 131 Deleting images (Delete 132 Viewing images on a TV screen 134 Changing your setup GPS setting (SLT-A55V only 138 Setting image size and image quality 141 Setting the method for recording on a memory card ..... 145 Changing the noise reduction setting 149 Changing... computer 165 Creating a movie disc 168 Printing images Specifying DPOF 172 Others Specifications 174 Troubleshooting 179 Warning messages 189 Precautions 192 AVCHD format 195 GPS (SLT-A55V only 196 3D-shootings 198 Index 199 12
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and Canada) • Eyecup (1) (Attached on the camera) • CD-ROM (Application Software for α camera) (1) • Instruction Manual (This manual) (1) • Rechargeable battery pack NPFW50 (1) • USB cable (1) • Shoulder strap (1) • Body cap (1) (Attached on the camera) 13 Preparing the camera Preparing the camera Checking the accessories supplied The number in parentheses indicates the number of pieces. • BC-VW1 Battery charger (1) • Power cord (mains lead) (1) (not supplied in the U.S.A.
and Canada) • Eyecup (1) (Attached on the camera) • CD-ROM (Application Software for α camera) (1) • Instruction Manual (This manual) (1) • Rechargeable battery pack NPFW50 (1) • USB cable (1) • Shoulder strap (1) • Body cap (1) (Attached on the camera) 13 Preparing the camera Preparing the camera Checking the accessories supplied The number in parentheses indicates the number of pieces. • BC-VW1 Battery charger (1) • Power cord (mains lead) (1) (not supplied in the U.S.A.
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Identifying parts See the pages in flash* (96) K Microphone** L Mode dial (59 - 80) M (Flash pop-up) button (96) 14 N Lens release button (27) O Focus mode switch (85, 90) * Do not directly touch these parts. ** Do not cover this part during movie recording. Front side A Shutter button (59) B Power switch (28) C Control dial (73) D Remote sensor E Self-timer lamp (117) F Lens contacts* G Mirror* H Preview button (74) I Mount J Built-in parentheses for details of operation.
Identifying parts See the pages in flash* (96) K Microphone** L Mode dial (59 - 80) M (Flash pop-up) button (96) 14 N Lens release button (27) O Focus mode switch (85, 90) * Do not directly touch these parts. ** Do not cover this part during movie recording. Front side A Shutter button (59) B Power switch (28) C Control dial (73) D Remote sensor E Self-timer lamp (117) F Lens contacts* G Mirror* H Preview button (74) I Mount J Built-in parentheses for details of operation.
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Rear side Preparing the camera A Microphone** B Auto-lock Accessory shoe (99) C MENU button (49) D Viewfinder* (39) E Eyepiece sensors (39) F Diopter-adjustment dial (29) G LCD monitor (42, 121, 127) H Light sensor (153) I (Playback) button (121) J Access lamp (22) K For shooting: Focus Magnifier button (91, 150) For viewing: (Delete) button (132) L MOVIE button (81) M FINDER/LCD button (39, 154) N Speaker O Image sensor position mark (87) P D-RANGE (Dynamic range) button (107) Q For shooting: AEL (AE lock) button (78, 100) For viewing: (Zoom in) button (124) R For shooting: button (101...
Rear side Preparing the camera A Microphone** B Auto-lock Accessory shoe (99) C MENU button (49) D Viewfinder* (39) E Eyepiece sensors (39) F Diopter-adjustment dial (29) G LCD monitor (42, 121, 127) H Light sensor (153) I (Playback) button (121) J Access lamp (22) K For shooting: Focus Magnifier button (91, 150) For viewing: (Delete) button (132) L MOVIE button (81) M FINDER/LCD button (39, 154) N Speaker O Image sensor position mark (87) P D-RANGE (Dynamic range) button (107) Q For shooting: AEL (AE lock) button (78, 100) For viewing: (Zoom in) button (124) R For shooting: button (101...
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T Control button When the menu is turned on: v/ V/b/B button (46) When the menu is turned off: DISP (Display) (40, 121)/WB (White balance) (112)/ (Drive) (116)/ISO (106) U Control button (Enter) (46)/AF button (89) * Do not directly touch these parts. ** Do not cover this part during movie recording. 16
T Control button When the menu is turned on: v/ V/b/B button (46) When the menu is turned off: DISP (Display) (40, 121)/WB (White balance) (112)/ (Drive) (116)/ISO (106) U Control button (Enter) (46)/AF button (89) * Do not directly touch these parts. ** Do not cover this part during movie recording. 16
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You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). B Hooks for shoulder strap (30) C HDMI terminal (134) D (USB) terminal (165) E Microphone jack • When an external microphone is connected, the internal microphone is supplied by the camera. When the external microphone is a plugin-power type, the power of the microphone is turned off automatically. G Memory card insertion slot (20) H Battery/memory card cover (20) I Connection plate cover • For using the AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately) to the camera, insert the ...
You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). B Hooks for shoulder strap (30) C HDMI terminal (134) D (USB) terminal (165) E Microphone jack • When an external microphone is connected, the internal microphone is supplied by the camera. When the external microphone is a plugin-power type, the power of the microphone is turned off automatically. G Memory card insertion slot (20) H Battery/memory card cover (20) I Connection plate cover • For using the AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately) to the camera, insert the ...
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It can be charged even when it has not been fully charged. 1 Insert the battery pack onto the battery charger. CHARGE lamp For countries/regions other than the U.S.A. The "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack can also be sure to charge the NP-FW50 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (supplied). Push the battery pack until it clicks. 2 Connect the battery charger to charge a fully depleted battery pack at a temperature of 25°C (77°F) is about 250 minutes. and Canada CHARGE lamp Power cord (mains lead) 18 Plug Light on: Charging Light off: Charge completed • The CHARGE lamp ...
It can be charged even when it has not been fully charged. 1 Insert the battery pack onto the battery charger. CHARGE lamp For countries/regions other than the U.S.A. The "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack can also be sure to charge the NP-FW50 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (supplied). Push the battery pack until it clicks. 2 Connect the battery charger to charge a fully depleted battery pack at a temperature of 25°C (77°F) is about 250 minutes. and Canada CHARGE lamp Power cord (mains lead) 18 Plug Light on: Charging Light off: Charge completed • The CHARGE lamp ...
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Doing so will affect the performance of the battery pack. • Do not charge any country or region where the power supply is dirty, charging may indicate a battery error or that the battery pack is the specified type, remove the battery pack, replace it has not been used after it has been charged, or when it with new one or another one and check if the battery charger operates correctly. If the battery charger operates correctly, a battery error may have occurred. • If the battery charger is within 100 V to charge the battery pack again right after being charged. To use ...
Doing so will affect the performance of the battery pack. • Do not charge any country or region where the power supply is dirty, charging may indicate a battery error or that the battery pack is the specified type, remove the battery pack, replace it has not been used after it has been charged, or when it with new one or another one and check if the battery charger operates correctly. If the battery charger operates correctly, a battery error may have occurred. • If the battery charger is within 100 V to charge the battery pack again right after being charged. To use ...
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Lock lever Ensure the notched corner faces correctly. 20 Inserting the battery pack/memory card (sold separately) 1 While sliding the cover open lever, open the cover. 2 Firmly insert the battery pack all the way while pressing the lock lever with the tip of the battery. 3 Insert a memory card. • With the notched corner facing as illustrated, insert the memory card until it clicks into place. 4 Close the cover.
Lock lever Ensure the notched corner faces correctly. 20 Inserting the battery pack/memory card (sold separately) 1 While sliding the cover open lever, open the cover. 2 Firmly insert the battery pack all the way while pressing the lock lever with the tip of the battery. 3 Insert a memory card. • With the notched corner facing as illustrated, insert the memory card until it clicks into place. 4 Close the cover.