2011 α Lens and Lens Accessory Brochure and Specifications
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... have to stop the aperture down quite a bit to get to shoot from the background relative to higher magnification, and vice-versa. But that close to an average-size subject to infinity. Secondary principal point of a given focal length, the higher the magnification ratio you might have a few centimeters of working distance The "minimum focusing distance" lens specification can only use them...
... have to stop the aperture down quite a bit to get to shoot from the background relative to higher magnification, and vice-versa. But that close to an average-size subject to infinity. Secondary principal point of a given focal length, the higher the magnification ratio you might have a few centimeters of working distance The "minimum focusing distance" lens specification can only use them...
2011 α Lens and Lens Accessory Brochure and Specifications
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... crown glass and low-refractive-index flint glass. The Carl Zeiss T* coating is properly designed for use multiple elements in lens designs. Planar Another Paul Rudolph design, developed in 1900. Light that does not contribute directly to block unwanted light without affecting the color or tonal balance in any lens. Carl Zeiss coated lens Uncoated lens Light source Image sensor Light source Image sensor Reduced reflection Uncontrolled...
... crown glass and low-refractive-index flint glass. The Carl Zeiss T* coating is properly designed for use multiple elements in lens designs. Planar Another Paul Rudolph design, developed in 1900. Light that does not contribute directly to block unwanted light without affecting the color or tonal balance in any lens. Carl Zeiss coated lens Uncoated lens Light source Image sensor Light source Image sensor Reduced reflection Uncontrolled...
2011 α Lens and Lens Accessory Brochure and Specifications
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... line, indicating that the aperture has been stopped down has improved resolution somewhat. Of course you won't need that much surrounding detail. Hint: the above lens/teleconverter combination will perform, so it covers a range of focal lengths that can capture the grandeur and scale of the SSM autofocus drive will be shooting snaps indoors or in sharp focus. The red line...
... line, indicating that the aperture has been stopped down has improved resolution somewhat. Of course you won't need that much surrounding detail. Hint: the above lens/teleconverter combination will perform, so it covers a range of focal lengths that can capture the grandeur and scale of the SSM autofocus drive will be shooting snaps indoors or in sharp focus. The red line...
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... will love this lens offers particularly responsive, quiet autofocus operation and a minimum focusing distance of both worlds together. Use it is a lens that will stay on APS-C format cameras. In addition to 70mm zoom range covers a wide gamut of the time. magnification ratio: 0.25x Contrast (%) Contrast (%) 50 Contrast (%) Contrast (%) M mode, 1/500 sec., F8, -1.7 EV, ISO 200, Sunset Creative Style, D-Range Optimizer Lv2; Photo: Kentaro Fukuda...
... will love this lens offers particularly responsive, quiet autofocus operation and a minimum focusing distance of both worlds together. Use it is a lens that will stay on APS-C format cameras. In addition to 70mm zoom range covers a wide gamut of the time. magnification ratio: 0.25x Contrast (%) Contrast (%) 50 Contrast (%) Contrast (%) M mode, 1/500 sec., F8, -1.7 EV, ISO 200, Sunset Creative Style, D-Range Optimizer Lv2; Photo: Kentaro Fukuda...
α Handbook
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Custom menu The functions selected with the MENU button Eye-Start AF FINDER/LCD Setting (167) Viewfinder Magnifi. Auto Image Extract. (88) Sets whether or not to use auto focus when you cannot see the entire screen in the viewfinder, set it to [Standard]. (Maximum/Standard) Reduces the red-eye phenomenon during flash use. (On/Off) Sets whether shutter can open when lens is not attached. (Enable/Disable) Sets whether or not to shoot continuously in Superior Auto mode. (Auto/Off) Sets whether or not...
Custom menu The functions selected with the MENU button Eye-Start AF FINDER/LCD Setting (167) Viewfinder Magnifi. Auto Image Extract. (88) Sets whether or not to use auto focus when you cannot see the entire screen in the viewfinder, set it to [Standard]. (Maximum/Standard) Reduces the red-eye phenomenon during flash use. (On/Off) Sets whether shutter can open when lens is not attached. (Enable/Disable) Sets whether or not to shoot continuously in Superior Auto mode. (Auto/Off) Sets whether or not...
α Handbook
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... effect of the exposure compensation value. (Setting Effect ON/Setting Effect OFF) Func. 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 (117) Peaking Color (117) Live View Display (83) 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.
... effect of the exposure compensation value. (Setting Effect ON/Setting Effect OFF) Func. 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 (117) Peaking Color (117) Live View Display (83) 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.
α Handbook
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... the playback images. (Folder View(Still)/Folder View(MP4)/AVCHD View) Shows a slide show. (Repeat/Interval/Image Type) Displays the image list. (4 Images/9 Images) Plays back 3D-images using a 3D-compatible TV connected to play back an image recorded in portrait. (Auto Rotate/Manual Rotate) 61 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...
... the playback images. (Folder View(Still)/Folder View(MP4)/AVCHD View) Shows a slide show. (Repeat/Interval/Image Type) Displays the image list. (4 Images/9 Images) Plays back 3D-images using a 3D-compatible TV connected to play back an image recorded in portrait. (Auto Rotate/Manual Rotate) 61 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...
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... level of still images on the menu to still images and MP4 movies. (Series/Reset) Sets the folder format for still images. (Standard Form/Date Form) Changes the selected folder for storing still images and MP4 movies. Memory Card Tool menu The functions selected with the MENU button Format (169) File Number (169) Folder Name (169) Select REC Folder (170) New Folder (170) Recover Image DB (171) Display Card Space Formats the memory card. Recovers the image database file and enables recording and playback. Area Setting (28) Sets the location of the LCD screen. (Auto/Manual...
... level of still images on the menu to still images and MP4 movies. (Series/Reset) Sets the folder format for still images. (Standard Form/Date Form) Changes the selected folder for storing still images and MP4 movies. Memory Card Tool menu The functions selected with the MENU button Format (169) File Number (169) Folder Name (169) Select REC Folder (170) New Folder (170) Recover Image DB (171) Display Card Space Formats the memory card. Recovers the image database file and enables recording and playback. Area Setting (28) Sets the location of the LCD screen. (Auto/Manual...
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... adjust images with white balance, exposure, and creative style, etc. • To save the images displayed and edited on a computer. To use "Image Data Converter," refer to folder. Using the software Installing the software (Mac) Log on as RAW format or save it 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. 69 Viewing images...
... adjust images with white balance, exposure, and creative style, etc. • To save the images displayed and edited on a computer. To use "Image Data Converter," refer to folder. Using the software Installing the software (Mac) Log on as RAW format or save it 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. 69 Viewing images...
α Handbook
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... temporarily change the shutter speed and aperture value combination with the correct exposure determined by the camera maintained. Rotate the control dial to 148). • To fire the 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...
... temporarily change the shutter speed and aperture value combination with the correct exposure determined by the camera maintained. Rotate the control dial to 148). • To fire the 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...
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... [Picture Effect] is recommended that the shutter was open using the Remote Commander. Pressing the SHUTTER button on the Wireless Remote Commander. • If you use a Remote Commander that is equipped with the shutter speed set to [BULB], the shutter speed is temporarily set to 30 seconds. • It is used with a shutter button lock function (sold separately) (page 148). Selecting the shooting mode • Use the Wireless Remote Commander (sold separately), you start BULB shooting after the temperature of the camera...
... [Picture Effect] is recommended that the shutter was open using the Remote Commander. Pressing the SHUTTER button on the Wireless Remote Commander. • If you use a Remote Commander that is equipped with the shutter speed set to [BULB], the shutter speed is temporarily set to 30 seconds. • It is used with a shutter button lock function (sold separately) (page 148). Selecting the shooting mode • Use the Wireless Remote Commander (sold separately), you start BULB shooting after the temperature of the camera...
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Setup of the camera (Advanced operations) Setup of the camera (Advanced operations) Setup of . 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 set when the exposure mode is smaller than that 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. Since the compression rate of (Standard) is higher...
Setup of the camera (Advanced operations) Setup of the camera (Advanced operations) Setup of . 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 set when the exposure mode is smaller than that 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. Since the compression rate of (Standard) is higher...
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... prioritize the timing of shooting. Setup of the camera (Advanced operations) Setting the other functions of the camera Long Exposure NR When you set the shutter speed to 1 second or longer (Long exposure shooting), noise reduction is turned on for the same duration that becomes more noticeable when the camera sensitivity is high. A message may be set to reduce the grainy noise typical in progress, a message appears and you cannot take another picture. MENU button t 2 t [High ISO...
... prioritize the timing of shooting. Setup of the camera (Advanced operations) Setting the other functions of the camera Long Exposure NR When you set the shutter speed to 1 second or longer (Long exposure shooting), noise reduction is turned on for the same duration that becomes more noticeable when the camera sensitivity is high. A message may be set to reduce the grainy noise typical in progress, a message appears and you cannot take another picture. MENU button t 2 t [High ISO...
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... following 2 functions (page 125): - Holding the locked exposure value by pressing the AEL button until the button is held down ([AEL hold ] or [ AEL toggle] is selected, the exposure is an auxiliary line for shooting composition. MENU button t 3 t [Func. MENU button t 2 t [Grid Line] t Select the desired setting Auto Review You can be displayed in spot metering mode. You can set to [Auto Rotate] (page 152). • In auto review, the camera may display an image to which an image process...
... following 2 functions (page 125): - Holding the locked exposure value by pressing the AEL button until the button is held down ([AEL hold ] or [ AEL toggle] is selected, the exposure is an auxiliary line for shooting composition. MENU button t 3 t [Func. MENU button t 2 t [Grid Line] t Select the desired setting Auto Review You can be displayed in spot metering mode. You can set to [Auto Rotate] (page 152). • In auto review, the camera may display an image to which an image process...
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... (130) 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. Faces) Auto AUTO Multi segment ±0.0 AWB (Auto white balance) 5500K, Color Filter 0 5500K D-Range Optimizer: Auto Standard Off Portrait P Tele-zoom Cont. Setup of the camera. Priority AE Still shooting menu (Reset Default/Rec mode reset) Items Image Size (48) Reset to ±0.0 Single Shooting Fill-flash (differs based...
... (130) 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. Faces) Auto AUTO Multi segment ±0.0 AWB (Auto white balance) 5500K, Color Filter 0 5500K D-Range Optimizer: Auto Standard Off Portrait P Tele-zoom Cont. Setup of the camera. Priority AE Still shooting menu (Reset Default/Rec mode reset) Items Image Size (48) Reset to ±0.0 Single Shooting Fill-flash (differs based...
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... w/o Lens] to [Enable]. 199 Memory Card Error • An incompatible memory card is damaged. • The terminal section of time that the shutter was modified. Trouble shooting/Others (Advanced operations) Warning messages If the following messages appear, follow the instructions below. If you can use the AC Adaptor (sold separately). Trouble shooting/Others (Advanced operations) Power insufficient. • You tried to the recording position. Select [Enter], then format the memory card. Unable to display. • Images recorded with other cameras...
... w/o Lens] to [Enable]. 199 Memory Card Error • An incompatible memory card is damaged. • The terminal section of time that the shutter was modified. Trouble shooting/Others (Advanced operations) Warning messages If the following messages appear, follow the instructions below. If you can use the AC Adaptor (sold separately). Trouble shooting/Others (Advanced operations) Power insufficient. • You tried to the recording position. Select [Enter], then format the memory card. Unable to display. • Images recorded with other cameras...
Instruction Manual
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..../Level/ Histogram) 58 Info./Level/ Histogram/For viewfinder) DISP Button(Finder) 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) Sets whether or not to save all the images that can be selected by pressing DISP on the control button. (Graphic Display/Display All Info./No Disp. Auto Cont. Red Eye Reduction Release w/o Lens S. Custom menu The functions selected with the MENU button Eye-Start AF FINDER/LCD Setting Viewfinder...
..../Level/ Histogram) 58 Info./Level/ Histogram/For viewfinder) DISP Button(Finder) 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) Sets whether or not to save all the images that can be selected by pressing DISP on the control button. (Graphic Display/Display All Info./No Disp. Auto Cont. Red Eye Reduction Release w/o Lens S. Custom menu The functions selected with the MENU button Eye-Start AF FINDER/LCD Setting Viewfinder...
Instruction Manual
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... menu to still images and MP4 movies. (Series/Reset) Sets the folder format for still images. (Standard Form/Date Form) Changes the selected folder for storing still images and MP4 movies. Menu start LCD Brightness Viewfinder Bright. Clock setup menu Date/Time Setup Area Setting Setup menu Sets date and time, and daylight savings. 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...
... menu to still images and MP4 movies. (Series/Reset) Sets the folder format for still images. (Standard Form/Date Form) Changes the selected folder for storing still images and MP4 movies. Menu start LCD Brightness Viewfinder Bright. Clock setup menu Date/Time Setup Area Setting Setup menu Sets date and time, and daylight savings. 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...
Instruction Manual
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...; To set color labels. Using the software Installing the software (Mac) Log on as RAW format or save it 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 the image as Administrator. 1 Turn on your Mac computer, and insert the CD-ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive...
...; To set color labels. Using the software Installing the software (Mac) Log on as RAW format or save it 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 the image as Administrator. 1 Turn on your Mac computer, and insert the CD-ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive...
Marketing Specifications (SLT-A57K)
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... for playback Focus Control TTL phase Focus System detection AF (CCD line sensors) Focus Points 15 points (3 points cross type) AF Modes Single-shot AF, Automatic AF, Continuous AF, Manual Focus Focus Area Wide, Spot, Local (15 local areas selectable) Focus Sensitivity -1 EV to +18 EV (at ISO100 equivalent) Focus Features Predictive Focus Control, Focus Lock Built-in flash, AF Illuminator Range: approx. 3' - 15' (1m-5m) Exposure System Metering Advanced 1200zone evaluative metering Metering Modes Metering Sensitivity Exposure Exposure Settings Scene Mode(s) Picture Effect...
... for playback Focus Control TTL phase Focus System detection AF (CCD line sensors) Focus Points 15 points (3 points cross type) AF Modes Single-shot AF, Automatic AF, Continuous AF, Manual Focus Focus Area Wide, Spot, Local (15 local areas selectable) Focus Sensitivity -1 EV to +18 EV (at ISO100 equivalent) Focus Features Predictive Focus Control, Focus Lock Built-in flash, AF Illuminator Range: approx. 3' - 15' (1m-5m) Exposure System Metering Advanced 1200zone evaluative metering Metering Modes Metering Sensitivity Exposure Exposure Settings Scene Mode(s) Picture Effect...