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1. E 9 11 11 Focusing ring You cannot use these lenses on Zoom ring 35mm format cameras For the lenses other than DT 18 Tock switch 55mm F3 5 5 6 SAM DT 16 Focal length index 50mm F2 8 SSM refer to the operating instructions supplied with the lens Lens hood index Distance scale Distance index Focal length scale Focusing mode switch 8 fe e FX le e 8 e P Mounting index The DT 18 55mm F3 5 5 6 SAM DT 16 50mm F2 8 SSM are designed for Sony A mount cameras models equipped with an APS C sized image sensor 24 Charging the battery pack When using the camera for the first time be sure to charge the NP FM500H InfoLITHIUM battery pack supplied The InfoLITHIUM battery pack can be charged even when it has not been fully depleted It can also be used when it has not been fully charged 1 Insert the battery pack onto the battery charger Push the battery pack until it clicks 2 Connect the battery charger to the wall outlet wall socket Light on Charging Light off Charge completed Charging time About 175 minutes When charging a fully depleted battery pack at a temperature of 25 C 77 F The CHARGE lamp turns off when charging is completed For
2. D N REMOTE terminal When connecting the RM L1AM Remote Commander sold separately to the camera insert the plug of the Remote Commander into the REMOTE terminal aligning the guide of the plug with the guide of the REMOTE terminal Make sure that the cord of the Remote Commander faces forward Speaker DC IN terminal When connecting the AC PW10AM AC Adaptor sold separately to the camera turn the camera off then plug the connector of the AC Adaptor to the DC IN terminal on the camera HDMI terminal 57 167 lt USB terminal 191 Access lamp 28 Identifying parts Memory card insertion slot 27 Memory card cover 27 Battery insertion slot 27 Battery cover 27 Tripod receptacle Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods with a screw length of 5 5 mm 7 32 inch or longer and attempting to do so may damage the camera 23 eyawed ayy Identifying parts DT 18 55mm F3 5 5 6 SAM DT 16 50mm F2 8 SSM Supplied with the SLT A77K Supplied with the SLT A77Q A77VK A77VQ 2 4 1 2 3 4
3. 174 M 44 97 Manual Exposure 107 Manual focus 123 deceive cates 185 Memory 21 222 Memory 185 eerte hy a 62 Metering 132 Moisture condensation 214 Movie Audio Recording 115 Movie File Format 113 Multi frame noise reduction 140 Multi segment 132 Multi selector 58 N New Folder 182 Night Portrait 44 97 Night Scene Number of recordable images 227 228 Object 121 Picture Effect ns se 144 PlaybackDisplay 162 PMB 75 Portrait Power 134 Power Save 179 Preset white 149 Pressing halfway down 37 Preview sie ettet en 105 Preview Button 177 198 Priority 63 Program Auto e 102 Protecta a eea 164 Q Quality tme ens 172 R RAW eee ien 172 Rear control dial 55 Rear sync 47 135 Record Setting 114 Recording movies 38 111 Rec
4. pue Bunoous Deleting images Delete Once you have deleted an image you cannot restore it Check whether to delete the image or not beforehand Note Protected images cannot be deleted Deleting the image that is currently displayed 1 Display the image you want to delete and press the 7 g button Bus 1 button 2 Select Delete with A on the multi selector then press the center of the multi selector 40 Adjusting the angle of the LCD monitor Adjust the LCD monitor to an easily viewable angle Put your finger on the upper left part of the LCD monitor and draw it toward you The LCD monitor tilts 150 degrees upward and 180 degrees downward The LCD monitor rotates 180 degrees clockwise and 90 degrees counterclockwise When the LCD monitor is not used it is recommended that you close it with the screen side facing to the camera Note When the LCD monitor is open the eye sensor may not be able to function in situations involving low position shooting If you look into the viewfinder and the monitor is not switched automatically press the FINDER LCD button 41 yoalqns 1no yns 0 sabew amp unoous Shooting with the various shooting modes Set the mode dial to the desired mode The following shooting modes are provided with the camera AUTO 36 Allows you to easily shoot any subject under any conditions because the camer
5. amp unoous Adjusting the color tones White balance The color tone of the subject changes depending on the characteristics of the light source The table below shows how the color tone changes based on various light sources compared with a subject that appears white under the sunlight Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent Weather x lightin MD aur B Characteristics White Bluish Green tinged Reddish of light Use this feature when the color tone of the image did not come out as you expected or when you want to change the color tone on purpose for photographic expression Notes When the exposure mode is set to AUTO AUTO or Scene Selection White Balance is fixed to Auto WB and you cannot select other modes If the only light source available is a mercury lamp or a sodium lamp the camera will not be able to acquire the accurate white balance because of the characteristics of the light source Use the flash in such cases WB button Select the desired WB button setting When you select a setting other than C Temp Filter press gt on the multi selector so that the fine adjustment screen appears and you can adjust the color tone with A W lt P as necessary 148 Adjusting the color tones White balance AWB Auto WB The camera automatically detects a light source and adjusts the color tones 3 Daylight If you
6. 154 145 Creative 1 145 Ctrl dial 66 CTRL FOR HDMII 167 Custom white balance 150 D Date imprint ee 198 Date Time setup 33 DC IN terminal 22 Delete eee 40 165 Delete confirm 69 Dial Digital level gauge Diopter adjustment Direct manual focus Disc Display 1 DPOF D Range Optimizer Drive DRO E Enlarged image 55 EV scale 108 157 Exp comp set 66 Exposure compensation 49 cecinere 86 183 Eyepiece sensor 20 Eye Start 64 F Face 127 Face Registration 128 File Number 181 Fill flash 47 135 Flash 155 Flash compensation 132 Flash control
7. Ambient temperature 20 C 68 F About 29 minutes 30 C 86 F About 29 minutes 40 C 104 F About 13 minutes The duration of time available for movie recording varies with the temperature or condition of the camera before you start recording If you frequently recompose or shoot images after the power is turned on the temperature inside the camera rises and the recording time available is shorter than the values indicated in the table above If the camera stops recording due to the temperature leave it for several minutes with the power turned off Start recording after the temperature inside the camera drops fully If you observe the following points the recording time is longer Keep the camera out of direct sunlight Turn the camera off when it is not being used If possible use a tripod and disable the SteadyShot function The maximum size of a movie file is about 2 GB When the file size is about 2 GB the recording stops automatically when File Format is set to MP4 and a new movie file is created automatically when File Format is set to AVCHD 60i 60p AVCHD 50i 50p The maximum continuous recording time is 29 minutes 230 Specifications System Camera Type Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera Lens A mount lens Image sensor Image format 23 5 mmx15 6 mm APS C format CMOS image sensor Total pixel number of image sensor Approx 24 700 000 pixels
8. ay jo dnjas Resetting to the default You can reset the main functions of the camera MENU button amp 3 Initialize Select the desired setting Enter The items to be reset are as follows Shooting functions Reset Default Rec mode reset Items Reset to Exposure compensation 49 0 0 Drive mode 51 154 Single Shooting Flash Mode 47 135 Fill flash differs based on whether the built in flash is open or not AF area 119 Wide Object Tracking 121 On Face Detection 127 On Regist Faces Smile Shutter 129 Off ISO 139 AUTO Metering Mode 132 Multi segment Flash Comp 132 0 0 White Balance 148 AWB Auto white balance Color Temp Color Filter 150 5500K Color Filter 0 Custom white balance 150 5500K DRO Auto HDR 141 D Range Optimizer Auto Creative Style 145 1 Standard Picture Effect 144 Off Scene Selection 44 97 Portrait Movie 112 P Still shooting menu Reset Default Rec mode reset Items Reset to Image Size 53 L 24M Aspect Ratio 172 3 2 Quality 172 Fine 186 Resetting to the default Items Reset to Panorama Size 53 Standard Panorama Direction 101 Right 3D Pan Image Size 53 Standard 3D Pan Direction 101 Right Long Exposure NR 174 On High ISO NR 174 Normal Flash control 133
9. eee 174 AT ACA eee erae 119 AF drive 66 AF illuminator 120 AF Micro Adj 121 AF w shutter esses 63 AF MF button 177 AF MF control 126 AF A setup csse 125 Ambient light 157 Anti dust function 200 Aperture ertet ug 103 Aperture Priority 103 Area Setting 34 Aspect 172 Audio signals 69 Auto HDR Auto review AUTOS erret Auto Cont Shooting 96 Auto Image Extract 96 Autoflash sssss 47 135 116 B Battery pack 25 27 224 Brackets sce ttes 155 Bracket 66 BRAVIA Sync 167 BULB shooting 109 C Center weighted 132 Charging battery pack 25 Cleaning mode 200 Color filter ee 150 Color 175 Color temperature 150 Compression ratio 172 Computer Continuous Advance Priority AE ET 46 101 Continuous bracket 155 Continuous shooting
10. 52 Setting Wage 53 Image Size Panorama Size Using the playback functions Enlarging images 00 0 eee ees Switching to the display of the image list Viewing images on a TV screen sss Functions list Functions that can be operated with the buttons dial Selecting a function with the Fn Function button Functions that can be selected with the Fn Function button The functions selected with the MENU button Using the guide function of the camera In Camera Guide sese Viewing images on a computer Using with your computer eee 71 Others List of icons on the screen esee Functions available for each shooting mode Flash modes available Advanced Operations MENMEHHEIEMME M cm 85 This section provides further information on the camera Preparation Setting up the camera Removing the eyecup The screen displayed for shooting mode Selecting the screen mode Histogram The digital level gauge Graphic Display netten 89 Monitoring the subject through the lens without effects displayed List of icons for viewfinder mode Display panel Shooting a clear image without camera shake Camera shake warning indicator Using the SteadyShot function Using tripod ep Shooting Selecting the shooting mode AUTO AUTO SCN Scene Selection C4
11. 5 1 Slide Show Enter Plays back recorded images in order Slide Show The slide show automatically stops after all the images have been played back e You can view the previous next image with lt P on the multi selector You cannot pause the slide show To end in the middle of the slide show Press the center of the multi selector To choose the interval between the images in slide show MENU button 1 Slide Show Interval Select the desired number of seconds To play back repeatedly MENU button 5 1 Slide Show Repeat On To play back 3D images If you connect the camera to a 3D compatible TV using an HDMI cable sold separately you can play back 3D images recorded with the 3D Sweep Panorama mode For details on 3D shooting see page 221 Also refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV MENU button gt 1 Slide Show Image Type Display 3D Only Playback Display You can set the playback orientation of images recorded in portrait orientation MENU button 5 2 Playback Display Select the desired setting 162 Using the playback functions Note When you play back the image on a TV or a computer the image will be displayed in the portrait position even if Manual Rotate is selected Scrolling panoramic images Select a panoramic image then press the center of the multi selector Pressing it a
12. If you perform AF fine adjustment with a lens of other manufacturers the adjustment values of Sony Minolta and Konica Minolta lenses may be affected Do not use this function with any lens of other manufacturers You cannot individually perform AF fine adjustment when using the Sony Minolta and Konica Minolta lenses that have the same specifications Object Tracking Keeps the focusing on a moving subject while tracking it The Object Tracking function is set to On in the default setting 1 Press the center of the multi selector on the recording information display A target frame appears To turn off the Object Tracking function press the Fn button then set it to Off 121 amp unoous Adjusting the focus 2 Align the target frame with the subject to be tracked and press the center of the multi selector The camera starts tracking the subject To cancel this tracking feature press the center again Target frame 3 Press the shutter button to shoot the subject Notes Tracking may be difficult in the following situations The subject is moving too quickly The subject is too small or too large The contrast between the subject and the background is poor The subject is under dark lighting The ambient light changes The Object Tracking function cannot be used when the exposure mode is set to Sweep Panorama 3D Sweep Pa
13. To set up the date time again When you turn the camera on for the first time the date time setup screen appears automatically The next time set up the date and time from the menu MENU button 9 1 Date Time Setup To set up the area again You can set the area where you are using the camera This allows you to set the local area when you use the camera abroad MENU button gt 9 1 Area Setting Maintaining the date and time setting This camera has an internal rechargeable battery for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off or the battery is installed or not page 214 34 Before shooting Adjusting the viewfinder to the visual acuity diopter adjustment Adjust the diopter adjustment dial to your eyesight until the display appears clearly in the viewfinder Note The dioptic adjustment attachment sold separately cannot be used with this camera Holding the camera properly Stabilize your upper body and take a position that keeps the camera from moving In LCD monitor mode In viewfinder mode In viewfinder mode vertical position Point One hand holds the grip of the camera and the other hand supports the lens Point Take a secure stance with your feet shoulder width apart Point Lightly tuck your elbows against your body When shooting in a kneeling position steady your upper body by placing your elbow on your knee
14. Viewing images Your camera cannot play back images The folder file name has been changed on your computer page 191 When an image file has been processed by a computer or when the image file was recorded using a model other than that of your camera playback on your camera is not guaranteed e Use PMB to play images stored on a PC with this camera The camera is in USB mode Delete the USB connection page 194 Deleting images Your camera cannot delete an image Cancel the protection page 164 You have deleted an image by mistake Once you have deleted an image you cannot restore it We recommend that you protect images that you do not want to delete page 164 207 pasueapy sjau1g Burjoous aqno Troubleshooting GPS SLT A77V only The camera is not receiving a GPS signal Set GPS On Off to On page 169 Your camera may not be able to receive radio signals from GPS satellites because of obstructions To triangulate the location information correctly bring your camera to an open area and turn on the camera again Excessive error in location information The margin of error can be up to several hundred meters depending on surrounding buildings weak GPS signals etc It takes time to triangulate although GPS assist data has been taken in Date Time Setup is not set or set time is shifted greatly Set the date and time correctly page
15. appears when you turn on the camera The camera has been left unused for sometime with a low battery or no battery pack Charge the battery pack and set the date again pages 33 214 If the date setting is lost every time the battery pack is charged consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility The number of recordable images does not decrease or decreases 2 at a time This is because the compression rate and the image size after compression change depending on the image when you shoot a JPEG image page 172 The setting is reset without the resetting operation The battery pack was removed when the power switch was set to ON When removing the battery pack make sure the camera is turned off and the access lamp is not lit pages 22 27 The camera does not work properly Turn off the camera Remove the battery pack and insert it again If the camera is warm remove the battery pack and allow it to cool down before trying this corrective procedure e If an AC Adaptor sold separately is used disconnect the power plug Connect the power plug and turn on the camera again If the camera does not work after doing these solutions consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility x is indicated on the screen The SteadyShot function does not work You can continue to shoot but the SteadyShot function will not work Turn the camera off and on If the SteadyShot sca
16. 35 eyawed 3y Shooting still images The AUTO mode allows you to easily shoot any subject under any conditions because the camera makes appropriate judgments on the situation to adjust the settings 1 Set the mode dial to cum 2 Hold the camera monitoring your shot with the LCD monitor or viewfinder 9 Overlay the AF area on the desired subject If the Wa Camera shake warning indicator flashes carefully shoot the subject holding the camera steady or by using a tripod WAB Camera shake warning indicator AF area 4 When using a zoom lens turn the zoom ring then M decide on your shot f Zoom ring 1 36 Shooting still images 5 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus When the focus is confirmed or Focus indicator lights up page 118 Focus indicator 6 Press the shutter button fully down to shoot VY 37 safew pue Bunoous Recording movies 1 Press the MOVIE button to MOVIE button Start recording Movie recording can be started from any exposure mode The shutter speed and aperture are adjusted automatically If you want to set them to particular values set the mode dial to FAY Movie page 112 The camera continues to adjust the focus when it is in autofocus mode 2 Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording Notes The sound of the camera and the lens in
17. AEL hold AEL toggle AF MF Control Hold AF MF Control Toggle Object Tracking AF lock Aperture Preview Shot Result Preview Smart Telecon Focus Magnifier Memory Preview Button 177 Selects the method to be used for the operating preview button Shot Result Preview Aperture Preview Focus Hold Button Sets the function of the focus hold button of the lens Focus Hold D O F Preview Smart Telecon Button 124 153 Selects the operation method for the button Smart Telecon Focus Magnifier 12 5 9 a Ctrl dial setup Sets the functions of the front control dial and rear control dial between adjustment of the shutter speed and that of the aperture when the exposure mode is set to M SS F n0 aii F no SS Dial exp comp 50 Compensates the exposure with the front or rear control dial Off atti Front dial Rear dial Exp comp set Sets whether or not to compensate the exposure within the flash light range Ambient amp flash Ambient only Bracket order Selects the order in exposure bracket and white balance bracket shooting 0 0 AF drive speed Selects the focusing speed in autofocus mode Fast Slow 123 56 m oar Lens Comp Shading 180 Compensates for the shaded corners of the screen caused by the lens attached Auto Off Lens Comp Chro Aber 180
18. Make the USB connection by properly connecting the camera with your computer page 191 Follow the designated copy procedure for your OS page 192 When you shoot images with a memory card formatted by a computer you may not be able to copy the images to a computer Shoot using a memory card formatted by your camera page 181 The image cannot be played back on a computer If you are using PMB refer to the PMB Help Consult the computer or software manufacturer After making a USB connection PMB does not start automatically Make the USB connection after the computer is turned on page 191 Memory card Cannot insert a memory card nsertion direction of the memory card is wrong Insert it in the correct direction page 27 Cannot record on a memory card The memory card is full Delete unnecessary images pages 40 165 An unusable memory card is inserted pages 29 222 You have formatted a memory card by mistake All the data on the memory card are deleted by formatting You cannot restore it 209 paoueApy s134 0 Aunooys aqno Troubleshooting Cannot print images RAW images cannot be printed To print RAW images first convert them to JPEG images using Image Data Converter on the supplied CD ROM The color of the image is strange When you print the images recorded in Adobe RGB mode using sRGB printers that are not com
19. Reduces the color deviation at the corners of the screen caused by the lens attached Auto Off 66 The functions selected with the MENU button Lens Comp Distortion 180 Compensates for distortion on the screen caused by the lens attached Auto Off Front Curtain Shutter 177 Sets whether or not to use the electronic front curtain shutter function On Off Face Registration 128 Registers or changes the person to be given priority in the focus New Registration Order Exchanging Delete Delete All Playback menu H 0m w 9 a Delete 40 165 Deletes images Multiple Img All in Folder All AVCHD view files View Mode 161 Allows you to determine how to group the playback images Folder View Still Folder View MP4 AVCHD View Slide Show 162 Shows a slide show Repeat Interval Image Type 3D Viewing 167 Plays back 3D images using a 3D compatible TV connected to the camera Protect 164 Protects or cancels protection for an image Multiple Img Cancel All Images Cancel All Movies MP4 Cancel All AVCHD view files Specify Printing 198 Specifies or unspecifies the images for DPOF DPOF Setup Date Imprint oa Volume Settings Sets the volume for movie playback Playback Display 162 Sets how to play back an image recorded in portrait Auto Rotate Manual Rotate
20. 133 Flash mode 47 83 135 240 Flash 47 135 Fn button sss 58 60 Focal length 236 FOCUS 116 Focus Hold 66 Focus indicator 118 Focus Magnifier 124 Focus lock sssss 119 Folder Name 181 Format o Ce RERO TERT 181 Front control dial 55 Func of AEL button 176 GPRS 169 219 GPS assist data 2 170 GPS Auto Time 170 Grid Line ueste 176 H Hand held Twilight 44 97 HDMI Resolution 167 High ISO NR 174 High speed 135 Histogram eene 88 Image Data Converter 74 Image Index 56 Image quality 172 size aee eee ien 53 ISO sensitivity 139 Index J gro M 172 L Landscape 44 97 Language 69 LCD brightness 178 LCD monitor 79 90 159 reete 30 Lens Comp Chromatic Aberration e 180 Lens Comp Distortion 180 Lens Comp Peripheral Shading Sii arie d elei iet hee ia 180 Live View Display 89 Long
21. Memory Stick PRO Duo media Approx 653 g 1 Ib 7 0 oz body only 0 to 40 C 32 F to 104 F On image data compatibility This camera conforms with DCF Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association Playback of images recorded with your camera on other equipment and playback of images recorded or edited with other equipment on your camera are not guaranteed Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 234 Specifications Battery charger Battery BC VM10A Battery charger Input rating Output rating 100 V 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 9 W 8 4 V DC 0 75 A Operating temperature range 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature range 20 C to 60 4 F to 140 F Maximum dimensions Mass Approx 70 mm x 25 mm x 95 mm 2 7 8 inches x 1 inch x 3 3 4 inches W H D Approx 90 g 3 2 oz Rechargeable battery pack NP FM500H Used battery Maximum voltage Nominal voltage Maximum charge voltage Maximum charge current Capacity Maximum dimensions Mass Lithium ion battery DC 8 4 V DC7 2 V DC 8 4 V 20 Typical 11 8 Wh 1 650 mAh Minimum 11 5 Wh 1 600 mAh Approx 38 2 mm x 20 5 mm x 55 6 mm 1 9 16 inches x 13 16 inches x 2 1 4 inches W H D Approx 78 g 2 8 oz DT 18 55mm F3 5 5 6 SAM DT 16 50mm F2 8 SSM Name Model
22. Never format the card in response to this prompt as doing so will erase all data on the card exFAT is the file system used on SDXC memory cards 29 eyawed ayy Attaching a lens 1 Remove the body cap from Front lens cap the camera and the rear lens lt cap from the rear of the lens When changing the lens quickly change the lens away from dusty locations so as to keep dust or debris from getting inside the camera When shooting remove the front lens cap from the front of the lens 2 Mount the lens by aligning the orange index marks mounting indexes on the lens and camera 9 Turn the lens clockwise until it clicks into the locked position Be sure to put the lens on straight Notes When attaching a lens do not press the lens release button Do not use force when attaching a lens E mount lenses are not compatible with this camera When you use a lens for which a tripod socket is provided attach the lens onto the tripod using the tripod socket provided to help balance the weight of the lens When carrying the camera with a lens attached hold both the camera and the lens firmly 30 Attaching a lens Do not hold the part of the lens that is extended for the zoom or focus adjustment To remove the lens 1 Press the lens release button all the way in and turn the lens counterclockwise until it stops 2 Attach the caps to the front an
23. Processing When Long exposure noise reduction or High ISO noise reduction will be done for the same amount of time that the shutter was open You cannot do any further shooting during this reduction Unable to display Images recorded with other cameras or images modified with a computer may not be able to be displayed Memory Card Error e An incompatible memory card is inserted or the format has failed 212 Check the lens attachment If the lens is not supported you can permit use of the lens in the custom menu Thelens is not attached properly or the lens is not attached When attaching the camera to an astronomical telescope or something similar set Release w o Lens to Enable Warning messages Unable to print Camera Error You tried to mark RAW images System Error with a DPOF mark Turn the power off remove the battery pack then re insert it If Camera overheating Allow it to the message appears frequently cool consult your Sony dealer or local The camera has become hot authorized Sony service facility because you have been shooting Image Database File error Recover continuously Turn the power off Cool the You cannot record or play back camera and wait until the camera AVCHD View movies because is ready to shoot again the Image Database File is damaged Follow the on screen I4 instructions to recover data Because you have been r
24. The following software is installed and shortcut icons appear on the desktop Image Data Converter PMB PMB Launcher PMB Help Notes If PMB has already been installed on the computer and the version of the previously installed PMB is higher than that of the PMB on the CD ROM supplied installation is not required The usable functions are activated when the camera is connected to the computer using the USB cable 73 Jayndwod e uo safew fuimatA Using the software If a version of PMB under 5 0 00 has been installed on your computer you may be unable to use some functions of those PMB when installing the PMB from the supplied CD ROM Also PMB Launcher is installed from the supplied CD ROM and you can start PMB or other software by using the PMB Launcher Double click the PMB Launcher short cut icon on the computer screen to start PMB Launcher Installing the software Macintosh Log on as Administrator 1 Turn on your Macintosh computer and insert the CD ROM supplied into the CD ROM drive 2 Double click 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 copy to folder Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation Using Image Data Converter With Image Data Converter you can do the fol
25. Using the autofocus it is hard to focus on the following subjects In such cases use the focus lock shooting feature page 119 or manual focus page 123 A subject that is low in contrast such as blue sky or a white wall Two subjects at different distances overlapping in the AF area A subject that is composed of repeating patterns such as the facade of a building A subject that is very bright or glittering such as the sun the body of an automobile or the surface of water Ambient light is not sufficient To measure the exact distance to the subject The mark located on the top of the camera shows the location of the image sensor When you measure the exact distance between the camera and the subject refer to the position of the horizontal line The image sensor is the part of the camera that acts as the film Note If the subject is closer than the minimum shooting distance of the attached lens the focus cannot be confirmed Make sure you put enough distance between the subject and the camera 118 Adjusting the focus 1 Place the subject within the AF area and press the shutter button halfway down The focus is locked Set Autofocus Mode to Single shot AF 2 Keep the shutter button halfway down and put the subject back in the original position to re compose the shot 3 Press the shutter button fully down to take the picture Select the desired AF a
26. zx 5 Face Registration New Registration 2 Align the guide frame with the face to be registered and press the shutter button 3 Select Enter with A on the multi selector then press the center of the multi selector Up to 8 faces of your subjects can be registered Shoot the face from the front in a brightly lit place The face may not be registered correctly if it is obscured by a hat a mask sunglasses etc To change the priority of faces previously registered When you have registered multiple faces the priority order is set You can change the priority order MENU button x 5 Face Registration Order Exchanging Select a face for which you want to change the priority and the priority level To delete a registered face You can delete a registered face 128 Detecting faces MENU button zx 5 Face Registration Delete Select the face you want to delete When you select Delete All you can delete all registered faces at one time Even if you select Delete the data on registered faces remains stored in the camera If you also want to delete this data from the camera select Delete All When the camera detects a smile the shutter is released automatically 1 Fn button Smile Shutter On Select the desired Smile Detection Sensitivity mode You can set the sensitivity of the Smile Shutter function for detecting smiles to one of
27. 1 250 F3 5 3 0 150400 Compensated exposure Viewfinder 1 250 5 lt 180400 Standard exposure 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject Shooting techniques Adjust the compensation level by checking the recorded image Using bracket shooting you can shoot multiple images with the exposure shifted to the plus or minus sides page 155 49 ay Adjusting the brightness of the image Note This item cannot be set when the exposure mode is set to AUTO AUTO or Scene Selection To compensate the exposure with the front or rear control dial MENU button zx 4 Dial exp comp Select the desired setting Note If you assign the exposure compensation function to the front or rear control dial the originally assigned function can be operated with the other control dial 90 u Selecting the drive mode You can use an appropriate drive mode to suit your purposes such as single shot advanced continuous advanced or bracket button Select the desired mode O Single Shooting 154 This mode is for normal shooting Cy Cont Shooting 154 The camera records the images continuously Self timer 155 The 10 second self timer is convenient when the photographer appears in a photo and the 2 second self timer is convenient to reduce the camera shake EGC
28. Registering your own settings You can register 3 combinations of frequently used modes and settings in the memory You can recall the registered settings with the mode dial 1 Put the camera on the setting you want to register 2 MENU button f 3 Memory 3 Select the number you want to register with lt gt on the multi selector then press the center of the multi selector You can change the settings after you have registered them Items that can be registered Exposure mode aperture shutter speed drive mode ISO white balance exposure compensation metering mode DRO Auto HDR Creative Style flash mode flash compensation Face Detection Smile Shutter object tracking Picture Effect the position of the local AF area and all of the e Still shooting menu items pages 62 to 63 To recall the saved settings Set the mode dial to MR and select the number you want to recall When you want to select another number press the Fn button then select the desired number To change the saved settings After recalling the setting put the camera on the setting you want to register then register the setting on the same number again Notes You cannot register the Program Shift and Manual Shift settings The actual setting will not correspond to the positions of the dials on the camera Refer to the information displayed on the LCD monitor when you take pictures 185 paoueApy
29. SEE HTTP WWW MPEGLA COM On GNU GPL LGPL applied software The software that is eligible for the following GNU General Public License hereinafter referred to as GPL or GNU Lesser General Public License hereinafter referred to as LGPL are included in the camera This informs you that you have a right to have access to modify and redistribute source code for these software programs under the conditions of the supplied GPL LGPL Source code is provided on the web Use the following URL to download it http www sony net Products Linux We would prefer you do not contact us about the contents of source code Read license2 pdf in the License folder on the CD ROM You will find licenses in English of GPL and LGPL software To view the PDF Adobe Reader is needed If it is not installed on your computer you can download it from the Adobe Systems web page http www adobe com Checking the number of recordable images recording time Once you insert a memory card into the camera and set the power switch to ON the number of images that can be recorded should you continue to shoot Inge 222 using the current settings is displayed on OO the screen OO Cele Notes When 0 the number of recordable images flashes in yellow the memory card is full Replace the memory card with another one or delete images in the current memory card pages 40 165 When NO CA
30. etc PAL M system 1080 50i Brazil PAL N system 1080 50i Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM system 1080 50i Bulgaria France Greece Guiana Iran Iraq Monaco Russia Ukraine etc 217 paoueApy s134 0 Aunooys aqno AVCHD format The AVCHD format is a high definition digital video camera format used to record a high definition HD signal of either the 1080i specification or the 720p specification using efficient data compression coding technology The MPEG 4 AVC H 264 format is adopted to compress video data and the Dolby Digital or Linear PCM system is used to compress audio data The MPEG 4 AVC H 264 format is capable of compressing images at higher efficiency than that of the conventional image compressing format The MPEG 4 AVC H 264 format enables a high definition video signal shot on a digital video camera recorder to be recorded on 8 cm DVD discs hard disk drive flash memory memory card etc Recording and playback on your camera Based on the AVCHD format your camera records with the high definition image quality HD mentioned below Video signal 1080 60i compatible device MPEG 4 AVC H 264 1920 x 1080 60i 1920 x 1080 24p 1080 50i compatible device MPEG 4 AVC H 264 1920 x 1080 50i 1920 x 1080 25p Audio signal Dolby Digital 2ch 218 Recording media Memory card 1080i specification A high definition specification which utilizes 1 080 effective
31. is invalid if GPS On Off is set to Off You must set Date Time Setup on the camera before using it 170 GPS setting SLT A77V only There may be discrepancies of a few seconds Depending on the area it may not function correctly 171 paoueApy aui jo dnjas Setting the aspect ratio and image quality Aspect Ratio MENU button 1 Aspect Ratio Select the desired ratio 3 2 A normal ratio 16 9 An HDTV ratio Note This item cannot be set when the exposure mode is set to Sweep Panorama or 3D Sweep Panorama MENU button 1 Quality Select the desired setting RAW RAW File format RAW Records using the RAW compression format This format does not perform any digital processing on the images Select this format to process images on a computer for professional purposes The image size is fixed to the maximum size The image size is not displayed on the screen RAW J RAW amp File format RAW Records using the RAW compression JPEG format JPEG A RAW image and a JPEG image are created at the same time This is suitable when you need 2 image files a JPEG for viewing and a RAW for editing The image quality is fixed to Fine and the image size is fixed to L X FINE Extra fine File format JPEG FINE Fine The image is compressed in the JPEG format when recorded The compression rate is higher
32. or the subject is moving in EGY Automatic AF The or indicator lights AF illuminator does not operate when AF area is set to Local or Zone and the center area is not selected The AF illuminator may not operate with focal lengths of 300 mm or longer When an external flash sold separately that is equipped with an AF illuminator is attached the AF illuminator of the external flash is used AF illuminator does not operate when Smile Shutter is set to On 120 Adjusting the focus AF Micro Adj You can finely adjust the focus of each lens Perform this operation only when needed Note that you may not be able to properly focus on a subject if you have made a poor adjustment MENU button amp 2 AF Micro Adj amount Select the desired value The larger the value the farther the focusing position from the camera the smaller the value the nearer the focusing position to the camera Notes We recommend that you decide the value under actual shooting conditions When you attach a lens that is registered on the camera the registered value is displayed When you attach an unregistered lens 0 is displayed If is displayed as the value then a total of 30 lenses have been registered When you want to register a new lens attach a lens for which you can delete its registered value and set that value to 0 or reset the values of all the lenses with Clear
33. 2150 s 199 we 154 wn 154 we 154 fe LOD 2199 2158 158 Setting the image processing Picture Effect Creative Style Adjusting the color tones White balance The fine adjustment screen for color Color Temp Color Filter Custom white balance Zooming in in one step amp Selecting the drive mode Shooting single shot Cont Shooting Self timer Bracket Cont Single Bracket WB bracket DRO Bracket Remote Playback The screen displayed for playback mode 5 159 Switching the screen during playback 5 129 List of icons on the histogram display 2499 Using the playback functions 161 Rotating an image 161 View Mode 161 Slide Show i Playback Display 162 Scrolling panoramic images 163 Protecting images Protect 164 Deleting images Delete 165 Delete Multiple Img 165 Deleting all the images or movies in the same view mode 166 About playback on TV 2 167 3D Viewing 167 Using BRAVIA Sync eee 167 Setup of the camera GPS setting SLT A77V only sees 169 GPS Assist Data 170 GPS Auto Time Cor 170 Setting the aspect ratio and image quality sel TA Aspect Ratio sel2 Quality l1 Setting the other functi
34. 3 I3 Overheating warning 16 3 Far For Database file full 213 Picture Effect 144 Database file error 213 e Soo D d 91 paoueApy The screen displayed for shooting mode Display Indication Smile Shutter 129 On Mul Exposure compensation 49 Metered Manual 108 Flash compensation 132 EV scale 49 108 157 3 Display Indication 1 125 Shutter speed 105 F2 8 Aperture 103 ISO AUTO ISO sensitivity 139 AE lock 131 92 The screen displayed for shooting mode Display panel You can adjust the shutter speed aperture exposure compensation flash compensation ISO sensitivity white balance drive mode and image quality by checking the display panel on the top of the camera 7 C Fam A4 FI ERIBSCDROWB 8 X INESTD M RAW JPEGL t Shutter speed 105 i5 lt 5 5 Exposure 49 Flash Ling Aperture 103 compensation 132 ISO sensitivity 139 igg White balance 148 Drive mode 51 154 FHT 3 Image quality 172 a Display Indication Remaining battery 28 100 Remaining number of recordable images 227 Even when the remaining number of
35. 33 The term of validity of assist data has expired Update the GPS assist data page 170 As the positions of GPS satellites vary constantly it may take longer to determine the location or the receiver may not be able to determine the location at all depending on the location and time you use the camera GPS is a system for determining geographic location by triangulating radio signals from GPS satellites Avoid using the camera in places where radio signals are blocked or reflected such as a shadowy place surrounded by buildings or trees etc Use the camera in open sky environments The location information has not been recorded Use PMB to import the movies with GPS location information to your computer You do not know if the OS of your computer is compatible with the camera Check Using with your computer page 71 Your computer does not recognize your camera Check that the camera is turned on 208 Troubleshooting When the battery level is low install the charged battery pack page 25 or use the AC Adaptor sold separately Use the USB cable supplied page 191 Disconnect the USB cable and connect it again firmly Disconnect all equipment other than the camera the keyboard and the mouse from the USB jacks of your computer Connect the camera directly to your computer without passing through a USB hub or other devices page 191 You cannot copy images
36. 36 96 v Vv v v AUTO 43 96 v v v v SCN 44 97 v E v v v v v v v v aA v v v v v v v v v v E amp v v v Ce 45 99 v ED 45 99 v 46 101 v v P 102 v v v v v A 103 v v v v v S 105 v v v v v M 107 v v v v H 38 111 v v v v When Manual Exposure is selected this function is not available 82 Flash modes available The flash modes you can select depend on the shooting mode and functions selected In the table below V indicates the function selectable indicates the function not selectable The flash modes you cannot select are displayed in gray on the screen Shoot Mode Flash Off Autoflash 4 Fill flash af Rear Sync 1 Wireless 36 96 v AUTO 43 96 SCN 44 97 amp amp lt 2 r4 45 99 Er 45 99 lt lt 46 101 P 102 A 103 S 105 M 107 i33 38 111 lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt 83 1 0 Advanced operations This section provides further information on the camera padueapy Setting up the camera Removing the eyecup
37. 3D Sweep Panorama or Night Scene Hand held Twilight in Scene Selection To adjust the amount of built in flash light manually You can adjust the amount of built in flash light manually when Flash control is set to Manual flash MENU button iy 2 Power ratio Select the desired setting 134 The flash Press the Fn button select the desired flash mode press the button and shoot images page 47 Shooting techniques The lens hood may block the light of the flash Remove the lens hood when using the flash When using the flash shoot the subject at a distance of 1 m 3 3 feet or greater When shooting indoors or shooting nightscapes you can use slow sync to shoot a brighter image of people and backgrounds You can use rear sync to shoot a natural image of the trail of a moving subject such as a moving bicycle or a walking person When using the HVL F58AM HVL F43AM Flash sold separately you can shoot with the High speed sync feature at any shutter speed For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the flash Notes Do not hold the camera by grabbing the flash emitter Shooting conditions required to prevent shadows from appearing on an image vary depending on the lens When the exposure mode is set to AUTO AUTO or Scene Selection the Rear Sync and Wireless items cannot be selected and the slow sync shooting cannot be used When the exposure mode is set
38. ADI flash Power ratio 134 1 1 AF Illuminator 120 Auto Color Space 175 sRGB SteadyShot 94 On Exposure step 63 0 3 EV AF A setup 125 AF A Priority setup 63 AF AF w shutter 63 On Movie shooting menu Reset Default Rec mode reset Items Reset to File Format 113 AVCHD 60i 60p AVCHD 50i 50p Record Setting 114 60i 17M FH 50i 17M FH Audio Recording 115 On Wind Noise Reduct 115 Off SteadyShot 94 On Custom menu Reset Default Custom reset Items Reset to Eye Start AF 86 Off FINDER LCD Setting 179 Auto Red Eye Reduction 64 On Release w o Lens 175 Disable Auto Cont Shooting 96 Auto Auto Image Extract 96 Auto 187 paoueApy ay jo dnjas Resetting to the default Items Reset to Grid Line 176 Off Auto Review 176 Off DISP Button Monitor 87 Display All Info No Disp Info Level Histogram DISP Button Finder 87 No Disp Info Level Histogram Peaking Level 124 Off Peaking Color 124 White Live View Display 89 Setting Effect ON Func of AEL button 176 AEL hold ISO Button 177 ISO AF MF button 177 AF MF Control Hold Preview Button 177 Shot Result Preview Focus Hold Button 66 Focus Hold Smart Telecon Button 124 153 Smart Telecon Ctrl dial setup 66 xlii SS WE F no Dial exp comp 50
39. BD R non rewritable and BD RE rewritable media can be used to create Blu ray discs You cannot add contents to either type of disc once it has been created Click BD Add on Software on the installation screen of PMB and install this plug in according to the on screen instructions Connect your computer to the Internet when you install BD Add on Software See PMB Help for details Creating a standard definition image quality STD disc You can create a standard definition image quality STD disc from AVCHD View movies imported to a computer using supplied software PMB 1 Select the AVCHD View movies you want to write on PMB 2 Click El Create Discs to select Create DVD Video Format Discs STD The screen used for creating a disc appears For details see PMB Help Notes Install PMB beforehand MP4 movie files cannot be recorded on a disc It will take a longer time to create a disc because AVCHD View movies are converted to standard definition image quality STD movies An Internet connection environment is required when creating a DVD Video STD disc for the first time 196 Creating a movie disc Discs you can use with PMB You can use 12 cm discs of following type with PMB For Blu ray disc see page 196 Disc type Features DVD R DVD R DVD R DL Unrewritable DVD RW DVD RW Rewritable Always maintain your PlayS
40. Bracket Cont 155 You can shoot the specified number of images each with different degrees of exposure EGS Single You can shoot the specified number of images shot by shot Bracket 155 each with different degrees of exposure Ewe WB Based on the selected white balance and the color bracket 157 temperature color filter 3 images are recorded with the white balance shifted DRO You can shoot 3 images with the value of D Range Optimizer Bracket 158 shifted Remote Cdr 158 You can shoot using the SHUTTER and 2SEC the shutter is released after 2 seconds buttons on the RMT DSLRI Wireless Remote Commander sold separately 91 ay Switching the recording information display DISP Each time you press the DISP button the recording information display changes as follows You can select the available displays in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor separately DISP button Display All Info Disp Info Level Histogram EHE 1250_ 5 30 150400 Digital level gauge 92 Setting image size Image Size MENU button if 1 Image Size Select the desired size Aspect Ratio 3 2 Image size Usage guidelines L 24M 6000 x 4000 pixels For shooting at the highest image quality M 12M 4240 x 2832 pixels
41. Continuous Advance Priority AE or continuous shooting continuous bracketing Sports Action or Hand held Twilight in Scene Selection or ISO is set to Multi Frame Noise Reduct noise reduction is not performed even when it is set to On When the exposure mode is set to AUTO AUTO or Scene Selection you cannot turn off noise reduction The camera reduces the noise that becomes more noticeable when the camera sensitivity is high A message may be indicated during the processing and you cannot record images during this processing Normally set it to Normal Select High to reduce the noise Select Low to prioritize the timing of shooting MENU button i 2 High ISO NR Select the desired setting Notes When the exposure mode is set to AUTO AUTO Sweep Panorama 3D Sweep Panorama or Scene Selection this item cannot be set Noise reduction is not performed on RAW images 174 Setting the other functions of the camera Color Space The way colors are represented with combinations of numbers or the range of color reproduction is called color space You can change the color space depending on your purpose MENU button 2 Color Space Select the desired setting sRGB This is the standard color space of the digital camera Use sRGB in normal shooting such as when you intend to print out the images without any modification AdobeRGB This has a wide range of color repr
42. DVDirect DVD Writer use the memory card slot of the DVD Writer or connect the DVD Writer via USB connection to transfer the data If you use Sony DVDirect DVD Writer check that the firmware is updated to the newest version For details see the following URL http sony storagesupport com 78 List of icons on the screen Graphic Display LCD monitor 47100 24 FINE 60 HE 100 1 ge T 5 PR il Wen EM oo H n oo of oo 2 H oo y 3e 1250 5 1 00 50400 x Display All Info LCD monitor 1 N P 41100 24 FINE 60 0 100 Dite T Se Pu Li E Tracking focus Cr 1250 F35 Ge0 0 150400 SE J For playback Basic information display 1 C 2 100 0003 24 FINE o DPOF Sin 1 Display Indication AUTO Exposure mode 42 Register number 185 Scene Recognition icons 43 96 Memory card 27 222 Upload 183 Remaining number of recordable images Aspect ratio of still images 172 ED 3D Sweep Panorama 45 99 24M 12M Image size of still images 6 0M 20M 53 10M 5 1M WIDE STD 16 9 RAW Image quality of still RAW J images 172 X FINE FINE STD 79 1 0 List
43. Effective pixel number of camera Approx 24 300 000 pixels SteadyShot For still images System Image sensor shift mechanism Effect Approx 2 5 EV to 4 5 EV in shutter speed depending on shooting conditions and the attached lens For movies System Electronic Anti Dust System Charge protection coating on Low Pass Filter and image sensor shift mechanism Auto focus system System TTL phase detection system 19 points 11 points cross type Sensitivity Range EV to 18 EV at ISO 100 equivalent AF illuminator Approx 1 m to 7 m 3 3 feet to 23 feet Electronic viewfinder Type Electronic viewfinder Organic Electro Luminescence Screen size 1 3 em 0 5 type Total number of dots 2 359 296 dots Frame coverage 100 Magnification 1 09 x with 50 mm lens at infinity 1 m diopter 231 paoueApy s134 0 Aunooys aqno Specifications Eye Point Dioptor Adjustment LCD monitor LCD panel Total number of dots Exposure control Metering Cell Metering method Metering Range Approximately 27 mm from the eyepiece 22 mm from the eyepiece frame at 1 4 0 m to 3 0 m diopter 7 5 cm 3 0 type TFT drive 921 600 640 x 3 RGB x 480 dots Exmor CMOS sensor 1 200 zone evaluative metering 2 EV to 17 EV on Multi segment Center weighted Spot modes at ISO 100 equivalent with F1 4 lens ISO sensitivity Recommended exposure index Exposure com
44. Result Preview Smart Telecon Focus Magnifier Memory ISO Button AF MF button You can also assign another function to the ISO button or AF MF button The functions available are the same as those of Func of AEL button page 176 MENU button zx 3 ISO Button or AF MF button Select the desired setting You can check the approximate blurring of the background of the subject before shooting MENU button zx 3 Preview Button Select the desired setting Shot Result Preview The aperture is narrowed to match the selected aperture value and you can check the blurring The shutter speed value is also reflected Aperture Preview The aperture is narrowed to match the selected aperture value and you can check the blurring Electronic Front Curtain Shutter The electronic front curtain shutter function shortens the time lag between shutter releases MENU button zx 5 Front Curtain Shutter Select the desired setting 177 paoueApy aui jo dnas Setting the other functions of the camera Notes When you shoot at high shutter speeds with a large diameter lens attached the ghosting of a blurred area may occur depending on the subject or shooting conditions In such cases set this item to Off When a Konica Minolta lens is used set this item to Off If you set this item to On the correct exposure will not be set or the image bri
45. STD disc T 196 Discs you can use with PMB sssssssss 197 Print Specifying 198 Date IMprint tee exo Ree Iraqis 198 Cleaning 12 Cleaning the camera and a lens Cleaning the image sensor Trouble shooting Others Troubleshooting 203 Warning messages 22 Preca tions eere etes 214 To use your camera abroad Power sources 217 AVCHD format 218 GPS SLT A77V only 219 3D shootings 5221 Memory card 222 Battery pack Battery charger 224 The License 5e merenti 226 13 O __ _ Basic operations This section provides the basic information on operating the camera Read this section first To more effectively take advantage of the camera see Advanced operations page 85 Notes on using your camera Shooting procedure This camera has 2 modes for monitoring subjects the LCD monitor mode using the LCD monitor and the viewfinder mode using the viewfinder The recorded image may be different from the image you monitored before recording Notes on the functions available with the camera To check whether it is a 1080 60i compatible device or 1080 50i compatible device check for the following marks on the bottom of the camera 1080 60i compatible device 60i 1080 50i compatible device 50i This camera is compatible with 1080 60p o
46. Sweep C ok Panorama is better suited for still ca 4 Radius as short as MC possible subjects rather than moving ones In Sweep Panorama or 3D Sweep Panorama it is recommended that you use a wide angle lens When you use a lens that has a long focal length pan or tilt the camera more slowly than when you use a wide angle lens Determine the scene and press the shutter button halfway so that you can lock the focus exposure and white balance f a section with greatly varied shapes or scenery is concentrated along a screen edge the image composition may fail In such cases adjust the frame composition so that the section is in the center of the image then shoot again 3D images Using the same operation as that for Sweep Panorama the camera records multiple images and combines them to create a 3D image You can view these 3D images using a 3D compatible TV For details on 3D shooting see page 221 To change the image size You can select the image size MENU button 1 Size or 3D Pan Image Size 100 Selecting the shooting mode To set the pan or tilt direction You can set the direction in which to pan or tilt the camera MENU button i 1 Panorama Direction or 3D Pan Direction Select the desired setting Cont Priority AE This mode is suitable for Shooting a fast moving subject continuously to capture a moment Shooting a child s expres
47. Sweep Panorama or 3D Sweep Panorama or when Multi Frame Noise Reduct or Picture Effect is used The setting is fixed to Off when Sunset Night Scene Night Portrait or Hand held Twilight is selected in Scene Selection The setting is fixed to Auto when other modes are selected in Scene Selection 141 amp unoous Compensating for the brightness and contrast automatically D Range When shooting with the D Range optimizer the image may be noisy Select the proper level by checking the recorded image especially when you enhance the effect Auto HDR 1 Fn button 9 DRO Auto HDR coy Auto HDR 2 Select an optimal level with lt gt on the multi selector Auto HDR Corrects the exposure difference automatically Exposure Diff Auto j Exposure Sets the exposure difference based on the contrast of the Difference Level subject Select the optimal level between 1 0Ev weak and 6 0Ev strong For example When 2 0Ev is selected 3 images are overlaid an image with 1 0Ev an image with the correct exposure and an image with 1 0Ev Ev displayed with IIIJ is the step currently selected Shooting technique Since the shutter is released 3 times for 1 shot be careful about the following Use this function when the subject is motionless or does not blink Do not recompose Notes You cannot use
48. The number is calculated with a battery pack at full capacity and in the following situation At an ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F Using the battery pack that is charged for an hour after the CHARGE lamp goes out Using Sony Memory Stick PRO Duo media sold separately Quality is set to Fine Autofocus Mode is set to Automatic AF Shooting once every 30 seconds The flash strobes once every 2 times The power turns on and off once every 10 times GPS On Off is set to On SLT A77V only The measurement method is based on the CIPA standard CIPA Camera amp Imaging Products Association Available recording time for a movie The table below shows the approximate total recording times using a memory card formatted with this camera Checking the number of recordable images recording time Memory Stick PRO Duo h hour m minute Capacity Recor 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB Setting 60i 24M FX 50i 24M EX 10m 20m 40m 1h30m 3h 60i 17M FH 50i 17 10m 30m 1h 2h 4h5m 60p 28M PS 50p 28M PS 9m 15m 35m Ihi5m 2h30m 24p 24M FX 25p 24M FX 10m 20m 40m 1h30m 3h 24p 17M FH 25p 17M FH 10m 30m lh 2h 4h5m 1440x1080 12M 20m 40m 1h20m 2h45m 5h30m VGA 3M 1hl0m 2h25m 4h55m 10h 20h5m Notes The recordable time of movies varies for the reason that the camera equipped with VBR Variable Bit Rate which automati
49. You can change the shutter speed and aperture value combination without changing the exposure you set Rotate the front or rear control dial while pressing the AEL button to select the shutter speed and aperture value combination AEL button 108 Selecting the shooting mode M BULB This mode is suitable for Shooting trails of light such as fireworks Shooting trails of stars 1 Set the mode dial to M 2 Rotate the front control dial to the left until BULB is indicated BULB 3 Rotate the rear control dial to adjust the aperture F number 4 Press the shutter button halfway down to adjust the focus 109 Selecting the shooting mode 5 Press and hold the shutter button for the duration of the shooting As long as the shutter button is pressed the shutter remains open Shooting techniques Use a tripod Set the focus to infinity in manual focus mode when shooting fireworks etc When the infinity position of the lens is not known first adjust the focus on fireworks that is set off in the same general area then shoot them Use the Wireless Remote Commander sold separately page 158 Pressing the SHUTTER button on the Wireless Remote Commander triggers BULB shooting and pressing it again stops BULB shooting You do not need to press and hold the SHUTTER button on the Wireless Remote Commander If you
50. anti dust function to prevent dust from landing on the image sensor However quickly change the lens away from dusty locations when attaching removing a lens 32 Turning the camera on and setting the clock When you turn the camera on for the first time the date time setup screen appears 1 Set the power switch to ON to turn the camera on The screen used for setting date and time appears To turn the camera off set it to OFF 2 Verify that Enter is selected on the LCD monitor then press the center of the multi selector 3 Select your area with lt gt on the multi selector then press the center of the multi selector 4 Select each item with lt gt and set the numeric value with A V Daylight Svg Turns on or off the daylight saving time setting Date Format Selects the format to display date Midnight is indicated as 12 00 AM and noon as 12 00 PM Date Time Setup Daylight Svg 2011 1 1 12 00 v Date Format Y M D 4P Select Adjust 33 eyawed ayy Turning the camera on and setting the clock 5 Repeat step 4 to set other items then press the center of the multi selector 6 Verify that Enter is selected then press the center of the multi selector To cancel the date time setting operation Press the MENU button
51. card Note that formatting irrevocably erases all data on a memory card including protected images MENU button 1 Format Enter Notes During the format the access lamp lights up Do not eject the memory card while the lamp is lit Format the memory card using the camera If you format it on a computer the memory card may not be usable with the camera depending on the format type used Formatting may take several minutes depending on the memory card When the remaining battery time is 1 percent or less you cannot format memory cards pasueapy ay jo dnjag MENU button 1 File Number Select the desired setting Series The camera does not reset numbers and assigns numbers to files in sequence until the number reaches 9999 Reset The camera resets numbers in the following cases and assigns numbers to files from 0001 When the recording folder contains a file a number one higher than the largest number is assigned When the folder format is changed When all the images in the folder are deleted When the memory card is replaced When the memory card is formatted Folder Name The recorded still images are stored in automatically created folders in the DCIM folder of the memory card 181 Setting the method for recording on a memory card MENU button amp 1 Folder Name Select the desi
52. indicators GPS reception status No indicator GPS On Off is set to Off Your camera cannot record the location information Use your camera in an open area Me ads Tan XS AS NS Calculating the location information Wait until the location information is recordable MN NI Aul The current location information is recordable SU n There is a problem with the GPS feature Turn the camera off and on To receive a GPS signal Proper triangulation is not possible indoors or near tall buildings Use your camera in an open area outside and turn on your camera again t may take several tens of seconds to several minutes to acquire the location information You can shorten the positioning time by using GPS assist data Notes Right after you turn the camera on it may take several tens of seconds to several minutes to acquire the location information If you shoot images with the location information not acquired the information is not recorded To record the correct information wait until the camera can receive radio signals from GPS satellites During take off and landing of an airplane turn off the camera as you will be instructed to do by the on board announcement Use GPS in accordance with the regulations of the place or situation For detailed notes on the GPS feature see page 219 169 paoueApy ay jo dnjag GPS setting
53. is narrower than that of a 35 mm format camera You can find the approximate equivalent of the focal length of a 35 mm format camera and shoot with the same picture angle by increasing the focal length of your lens by half For example by using a 50 mm lens you can get the approximate equivalent of a 75 mm lens of a 35 mm format camera 236 Specifications Trademarks X isa trademark of Sony Corporation Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO Memory STICK PRO Memory Stick Duo Memory STICK 000 Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick Micro MagicGate and MaaicGarte are trademarks of Sony Corporation InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation PhotoTV HD is a trademark of Sony Corporation AVCHD and AVCHD logotype are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation Blu ray Disc and Blu ray are trademarks of the Blu ray Disc Association Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Microsoft Windows DirectX and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Ap
54. occurred f the battery charger is dirty charging may not be performed successfully Clean the battery charger with dry cloth etc Notes on using the battery pack e Use only an NP FM500H battery pack Note that the NP FM55H NP FM50 and NP FM30 cannot be used The displayed level may not be correct under certain circumstances Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant Do not leave the battery pack in extremely hot places such as in a car or under direct sunlight Effective use of the battery pack Battery performance decreases in low temperature surroundings So the time that the battery pack can be used is shorter in cold places and the speed of continuous shooting slows down We recommend that you put the battery pack in a pocket close to your body to warm it up and insert it in your camera immediately before you start shooting The battery pack will run out quickly if you use the flash Battery pack Battery charger frequently use continuous shooting often turn the camera on and off frequently or set the LCD monitor brighter Battery life The battery life is limited Battery capacity decreases little by little as you use it more and more and as time passes If the battery operating time seems shortened considerably a probable cause is that the battery pack has reached the end of its life Buy a new battery pack The battery life varie
55. of icons on the screen ES ES oo 8 m 119 80 Display Indication Display Indication 601 24p Frame rate of movies nu Smart teleconverter 153 900 50i 25 114 Shutter speed indicator Image size of movies 89 B 114 Aperture indicator 89 100 Remaining battery 28 3 te Flash charge in progress Display Indication a7 REC 0 12 Recording time of the Setting Effect OFF 89 movie m s Lor No audio recording of Focus 37 118 movies 115 1 250 Shutter speed 105 Woe Ww SteadyShot Camera we we shake warning 94 F3 5 Aperture 103 n sosandonaess EV scale 49 108 157 Mal MG GPS triangulating status Only for viewfinder MS MS 169 SLT A77V only 4 3 0 une compensation M oW AE lock 131 4 GPS information SLT oos SteadyShot error 211 ATTV only 4 Overheating warning 16 35 37 Latitude and longitude Su S __ Database file full 213 32 N display SLT A77V only Database file error 213 nw EL View Mode 161 Given Anto HDR 100 0003 Folder file number Warning 42 193 amp B Picture Effect error 145 on Protect 164 150400 ISO sensitivity 139 DPOF DPOF set 198 3 7 File number Number of EN images in the view mode NJ Remaining battery wa
56. operation may be recorded while recording a movie You can disable sound recording by setting Audio Recording to Off page 115 The continuous recording time of a movie may be shorter depending on the ambient temperature or the status of the camera See Notes on continuous movie recording When the mark is indicated the temperature of the camera is too high Turn the camera off and wait until the temperature of the camera drops page 213 gt 38 Playing back images 1 Press the button gt button 2 MENU button 1 View Mode Select the desired mode To play back still images select Folder View Still and to play back movies select Folder View MP4 or AVCHD View according to the file format 3 Select an image with lt gt on the multi selector To play back movies press the center of the multi selector During movie playback Multi selector Front or rear control dial operation To pause resume e To fast forward To fast rewind 4 slow forward Rotate the front or rear control dial to the right during pause To slow reverse Rotate the front or rear control dial to the left during pause The movie is played back frame by frame To adjust sound volume v A V To display the information A Note Movies recorded with other devices may not be played back on this camera 39
57. recordable images is more than 9 999 9999 is displayed on the display panel To turn on the backlight of the display panel Press the display panel illumination Display panel illumination button button on the top Pressing again turns off the backlight 93 pasueapy Shooting a clear image without camera shake Camera shake refers to unwanted movement of the camera that occurs after the shutter button has been pressed resulting in a blurred image To reduce camera shake follow the instructions below Camera shake warning indicator Due to potential camera shake the PB Camera shake warning indicator flashes In this case use a tripod or the flash We Camera shake warning indicator Note The WPB Camera shake warning indicator is displayed only in the modes that automatically set the shutter speed This indicator is not displayed in M S modes or when you record movies Using the SteadyShot function The SteadyShot function is available with this camera to reduce camera shake The SteadyShot function can be set separately for still image shooting and for movie recording The SteadyShot function is set to On in the default settings MENU button 2 or 1 SteadyShot Select the desired setting Note The SteadyShot function may not work optimally when the power has just been turned on right after you point the camera towards a su
58. select an option to suit a specific light source the color fx Shade tones are adjusted for the light source preset white balance Cloudy Incandescent 4 1 Fluor Warm nw White Eo Fluor Cool nw White 1 Fluor Day nw White E42 Fluor nw Daylight Flash Shooting techniques Use the white balance bracket function if you cannot get the desired color in the selected option page 157 When you select C Temp Filter you can adjust the value to the desired value page 150 When you select Custom you can register your setting page 150 The fine adjustment screen for color You can perform a fine adjustment by combining the color temperature with the color filter 149 amp unoous Adjusting the color tones White balance Color Temp Fine tunes color in the B blue direction with lt and the A amber direction with gt Color Filter Fine tunes color in the G green direction with A and the M magenta direction with V Color Temp Color Filter 1 WB button x C Temp Filter WB button gt gt 2 Set the color temperature with a v on the multi selector 3 Press to display the fine adjustment screen and compensate the color to your preference with a v lt gt Note Since color meters are designed for film cameras the v
59. some devices including the camera may not operate depending on the types of USB devices you are using Connecting the camera using a USB interface that is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant allows advanced transfer high speed transfer as the camera is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant When your computer resumes activity from suspend or sleep mode communication between the camera and your computer may not recover at the same time Using the software Installing the software Windows Log on as Administrator 1 Turn on your computer and insert the CD ROM supplied into the CD ROM drive The installation menu screen appears e If it does not appear double click Computer For Windows XP My Computer D SONYPMB gt Install exe If the AutoPlay screen appears select Run Install exe and follow the instructions that appear on the screen to proceed with the installation 2 Click Install Make sure that both Image Data Converter and PMB are checked and follow the instructions on the screen Connect the camera to the computer during the procedure following the instructions on the screen page 191 When the restarting confirmation message appears restart the computer following the instructions on the screen DirectX may be installed depending on the system environment of your computer 3 Remove the CD ROM after the installation is complete
60. sync terminal cord Open the cover of the flash sync terminal and plug the cord in flash sync terminal E You can use a flash equipped with a flash sync terminal of the opposite polarity Notes Select the manual exposure mode and set the shutter speed to 1 250 second If the shutter speed recommended on the flash is slower than that use the recommended speed or an even slower speed If you cannot confirm your composition in dark situations change the Live View Display setting so that the image is always displayed with the appropriate brightness page 89 Use a flash with a flash sync voltage of 400 V or less 137 Bunoous The flash Before you connect the flash sync cord to the flash sync terminal turn off the power of the connected flash If the power is on it may flash when you connect the cord The flash will always be full emission Flash compensation page 132 cannot be used Using auto white balance is not recommended Use custom white balance to gain more precise white balance The flash indicator is not displayed when the flash sync terminal is plugged in 138 Setting ISO Sensitivity to light is expressed by the ISO number recommended exposure index The larger the number the higher the sensitivity 1 Press the ISO button to display ISO button the ISO screen 2 Select the desired setting with A V on the multi sel
61. the U S A and Canada CHARGE lamp For countries regions other than the U S A and Canada 3 lt wall outlet wall socket 25 eyawed ayy 26 Charging the battery pack Notes The charging time differs depending on the remaining capacity of the battery pack or charging conditions We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F You may not be able to efficiently charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range Connect the battery charger to the nearest wall outlet wall socket Inserting the battery pack memory card sold separately 1 While sliding the battery 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 Close the cover 4 While sliding the memory card cover open the cover 27 eyawed ayy Inserting the battery pack memory card sold separately 5 Insert a memory card With the notched corner facing as S illustrated insert the memory card amp until it clicks into place ia Ensure the notched corner faces correctly 6 Close the cover To remove the battery pack Turn off the camera and slide the lock lever in the direction of the arrow Be careful not to drop the battery pack Lock lever To remove the memory ca
62. the camera The types of Memory Stick media that can be used with this camera are as follows However proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all Memory Stick PRO Duo media functions Memory card Memory Stick PRO Duo media Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media Available with your camera Memory Stick Duo media Unavailable with your camera Memory Stick media and Memory Stick PRO media Unavailable with your camera This is equipped with MagicGate function MagicGate is copyright protection technology that uses encryption technology Data recording playback that requires MagicGate functions cannot be performed with this camera 2 Supports high speed data transfer using a parallel interface 3 When using Memory Stick PRO Duo media to record movies only those marked with Mark2 can be used Notes on using Memory Stick Micro media sold separately This product is compatible with Memory Stick Micro media M2 M2 is an abbreviation for Memory Stick Micro media To use a Memory Stick Micro media with the camera be sure to insert the Memory Stick Micro media into an M2 Adaptor as large as of Duo size If you insert a Memory Stick Micro media into the camera without an M2 Adaptor as large as of Duo size you might not be able to remove it from the camera Do not leave the Memory Stick Micro media
63. the following 3 options Slight Smile Normal Smile and Big Smile When the Smile Shutter is activated the Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator appears on the screen 2 Wait detecting a smile The camera detects a smile and the focus is confirmed When the smile level exceeds the lt point on the indicator the camera records images automatically When the camera detects the target faces orange Face Detection frames Face Detection frame appear around the faces The Face Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator Detection frames turn green when these subjects come into focus To stop shooting Fn button Smile Shutter Off 129 amp unoous Detecting faces Shooting techniques To focus on the smile overlay the Face Detection frame and AF area Do not cover the eyes with bangs etc Keep the eyes narrowed Do not obscure the face with a hat a mask sunglasses etc Try to orient the face in front of the camera and keep it as level as possible Hold a clear smile with an open mouth The smile is easier to detect when the teeth are showing If you press the shutter button while the Smile Shutter function is activated the camera shoots the image and then returns to Smile Shutter Notes The Smile Shutter function cannot be used when the exposure mode is set to Sweep Panorama 3D Sweep Panorama Continuous Advance Prior
64. the mode dial to S 105 amp unoous Selecting the shooting mode 2 Select the shutter speed with the front or rear control dial o g LICILICICI oo F35 0 0 150400 Shutter speed 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject The aperture is automatically adjusted to obtain correct exposure When the camera judges that the proper exposure is not obtained with the ras meno selected shutter speed the aperture Aperture F number value flashes In such cases adjust the shutter speed again Shooting techniques When the shutter speed is slower use a tripod When shooting an indoor sport select a higher ISO sensitivity Notes The WPB Camera shake warning indicator is not indicated in Shutter Priority mode The higher the ISO sensitivity the more conspicuous the noise When the shutter speed is 1 second or longer noise reduction Long Exposure NR will be done for the same amount of time that the shutter was open after shooting You cannot do any further shooting during the reduction 106 Selecting the shooting mode Press the button when you shoot with the flash However when using the flash if you close the aperture a larger F number by making the shutter speed slower the light of the flash will not reach distant subjects M Manual Exposure This mode is suitable for Shooting with
65. the shutter 5e Lit The flash has been charged and is ready to fire 5e Flash charging indicator 47 ay Using the flash Flash Off Does not fire even the built in flash pops up You cannot select this item when the mode dial is set to P A S or M However the flash will not be fired if it is not pulled up Autoflash Fires if it is dark or against light 4 Fill flash Fires every time you trigger the shutter amp Rear Sync REAR Fires right before the exposure is completed every time you trigger the shutter Wireless Fires an external flash sold separately that is off the camera and away from it Wireless flash shooting 48 Adjusting the brightness of the image Except for exposure mode M the exposure is automatically selected Automatic exposure Based on the exposure acquired by the automatic exposure you can perform exposure compensation You can make the entire image brighter by shifting to the side The entire image becomes darker when you shift it to the side Exposure compensation 1 Press the A button button 2 Adjust the exposure with lt gt on the multi selector Toward over Brightens an image Toward under Darkens an image In viewfinder mode confirm the exposure using the EV scale LCD monitor oo oo oop oo oo H 0
66. the spot metering circle is also indicated on the EV scale e 1 500 F4 5 8 0 0 ISO 400 j 4 While pressing the AEL button focus on the subject and shoot the subject f you continue to shoot with the same exposure value press and hold the AEL button after the shooting The setting is canceled when the button is released 131 amp unoous Adjusting the brightness of the image Metering Mode Fn button Metering Mode Select the desired mode Multi segment This mode measures light on each area after dividing the total area into multiple areas and determines the proper exposure of the entire screen Center weighted While emphasizing the central area of the screen this mode measures the average brightness of the entire screen Spot This mode measures light only in the spot metering circle located in the center area Shooting techniques Use Multi segment metering for general shooting When there is a high contrast subject in the AF area measure the light of the subject you want to shoot with the optimal exposure using the spot metering function and take advantage of an AE lock shooting page 131 Note When the exposure mode is set to AUTO AUTO or Scene Selection or when smart teleconverter is used Metering Mode is fixed to Multi segment and you cannot select other modes When shooting with the flash y
67. this function on RAW images When the exposure mode is set to AUTO AUTO Sweep Panorama 3D Sweep Panorama Continuous Advance Priority AE or Scene Selection or when Multi Frame Noise Reduct is selected you cannot select Auto HDR You cannot start the next shoot until the capture process is completed after you shoot You may not obtain a desired effect depending on the luminance difference of a subject and the shooting conditions When the flash is used this function has little effect 142 Compensating for the brightness and contrast automatically D Range When the contrast of the scene is low or when camera shake or subject blur is occurred you may not obtain good HDR images If the camera has detected a problem is indicated on the recorded image to inform you of this situation Shoot again as necessary paying attention to the contrast or blur 143 amp unoous Setting the image processing Picture Effect Select the desired effect filter to achieve more impressive and artistic expression Fn button 4 Picture Effect Select the desired setting When a mode that has a fine adjustment option is selected select the desired setting with lt gt re Off Does not use the Picture Effect function lt Toy Camera Creates the look of a Toy Camera photo with shaded corners and pronounced colors You can set the color tone wit
68. use a Remote Commander that is equipped with a shutter button lock function sold separately you can leave the shutter open using the Remote Commander Notes When using a tripod turn off the SteadyShot function page 95 The longer the exposure time the more conspicuous the noise on the image After shooting noise reduction Long Exposure NR will be done for the same amount of time that the shutter was open You cannot do any further shooting during the reduction When the Smile Shutter or Auto HDR function is activated or when Picture Effect is set to HDR Painting or Rich tone Mono you cannot set the shutter speed to BULB If the Smile Shutter or Auto HDR function is used with the shutter speed set to BULB the shutter speed is temporarily set to 30 seconds It is recommended that you start BULB shooting after the temperature of the camera drops to prevent the quality of the image from deteriorating 110 Movie recording setup Recording movies easily Movie recording can be started from any exposure mode The shutter speed and aperture value are adjusted automatically Press the MOVIE button to start recording page 38 Shooting techniques Start recording after you adjust the focus The following settings that were set during still image shooting can be used ISO White Balance Creative Style Exposure compensation AF area Metering Mode Face Detection Object
69. 00 0003 24 FINE DPOF 1 1275 F3 5 150200 2 4 03 10 03 35mm Hse GD 5500K 00 AUTO 2011 1 1 10 37PM 1 Display Indication Display Indication 24M 12M Image size of still images 6 0M 20M 53 Cc Memory card 27 222 10M 5 1M View mode 161 WIDE 100 0003 Folder file number STD 193 116 9 EE Aspect ratio of still RAW Image quality of still images 172 RAW J images 172 Ep 3D Sweep Panorama 45 99 STD O7 Protect 164 DPOF DPOF set 198 159 pasueapy xoegAe d The screen displayed for playback mode c e Display Indication Display Indication WM Remaining battery AWB White balance Auto warning 28 f 2 o Preset Color Remaining battery 28 54 1 Bo temperature Color filter e 22 WB Custom 148 Database file full 213 5500K A1 Database file error 213 M1 Overheating warning 16 CEI OFF D Range Optimizer 2 Oe wy 141 Auto HDR Auto gang HDR image warning Display Indication 142 itl Histoeram 88 2011 1 1 Date of recording ae 10 37AM AUTO Exposure mode 42 I 84 3 7 File number Number of zi PAS images in the view mode 22 pis P4 When the image has a high key or low key portion that portion is flashed AO o
70. 157 amp unoous Selecting the drive mode DRO Bracket 3 images are recorded with the value of DRO Bracket shifted 1 Drive button munro DRO Bracket When Lo is selected the image is recorded with DROLvI Lv2 and Lv3 and when Hi is selected the image is recorded with DROLv1 Lv3 and Lv5 2 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject Remote Cdr You can shoot using the SHUTTER and 2SEC the shutter is released after 2 seconds buttons on RMT DSLRI Wireless Remote Commander sold separately Also refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Wireless Remote Commander 1 Drive button gt amp Remote Cdr 2 Focus on the subject point the transmitter of the Wireless Remote Commander to the remote sensor and shoot the image Note The RMT DSLRI Wireless Remote Commander sold separately cannot be used for movie recording 158 The screen displayed for playback mode Switching the screen during playback Each time you press the DISP button the screen changes as follows 100900 FINE DPOF 2011 1 1 10 37 100000 FINE o DPOF P_1n2s F35 180400 Bos mos C 35mm Wei AWB 2011 1 1 10 37PM ra With recording daia Histogram Without recording data List of icons on the histogram display JG 1
71. Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website http www sony net Printed using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink 2011 Sony Corporation Printed in Thailand 4291132110 LL SON Y Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera Instruction Manual A mo ex SLT A77 SUT A77V 4 291 132 11 1 Preparing the camera Shooting and viewing images Shooting images to suit your subject Using the shooting functions Using the playback functions Functions list Viewing images on a computer Others Advanced operations Index Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No SLT A77 A77V Serial No WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS DANGER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS If the shape of the plug does not fit the power outlet use an attachment plug adaptor of the proper configuration for the power outlet Caution Battery pack If the battery pack is mishandled the battery pack can burst cause a fire or even chemical burns
72. Be sure to attach the front lens cap or body cap when not using the camera When attaching the body cap remove all the dust from the cap before placing it on the camera On operating temperatures Your camera is designed for use under the temperatures between 0 C and 40 C 32 F and 104 F Shooting 214 in extremely cold or hot places that exceed this range is not recommended On moisture condensation If the camera is brought directly from a cold to a warm location moisture may condense inside or outside the camera This moisture condensation may cause a malfunction of the camera How to prevent moisture condensation When bringing the camera from a cold place to a warm place seal the camera in a plastic bag and allow it to adapt to conditions at the new location over about 1 hour If moisture condensation occurs Turn off the camera and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate Note that if you attempt to shoot with moisture remaining inside the lens you will be unable to record clear images On the internal rechargeable battery This camera has an internal rechargeable battery for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off or the battery pack is charged or discharged This rechargeable battery is continually charged as long as you are using the camera However if you use the camera for only short periods it discharges gradually and if you d
73. CN Scene Selection 2 Press the center of the multi selector 3 Select the desired mode with A V then press the center of the multi selector To change the scene press the Fn button then select another scene 4 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject Q Portrait Blurs away backgrounds and sharpens the subject Expresses skin tones softly amp Sports Action Shoots a moving subject at a fast shutter speed so that the subject looks as if it is standing still The camera shoots images continuously while the shutter button is pressed Macro Shoots close subjects such as flowers foods ah Landscape Shoots the entire range of scenery in sharp focus with vivid colors Sunset Shoots the red of the sunrise or sunset beautifully 3 Night Scene Shoots night scenes at a distance without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings Hand held Shoots night scenes with less noise and blur without using a Twilight tripod A burst of shots are taken and image processing is applied to reduce subject blur camera shake and noise amp Night Portrait Shoots portraits in night scenes Shooting with the various shooting modes I Sweep Panorama 3D Sweep Panorama 1 Set the mode dial to Sweep Panorama amp 3D Sweep Panorama 2 Press the center of the multi selector 3 Point the camera at the edge of the subject
74. DMI Resolution 167 Sets the resolution when the camera is connected to an HDMI TV Auto 1080p 1080i CTRL FOR HDMI Operates the camera from a TV that support BRAVIA 168 Sync On Off 68 The functions selected with the MENU button oH pr m Q8iX 123 Upload Settings 183 Sets the upload function of the camera when using an Eye Fi card On Off USB Connection 191 Sets the USB connection method Auto Mass Storage MTP Audio signals Sets whether or not to use the beep sound when the focus is achieved or the self timer is working On Off Cleaning Mode 200 Starts the cleaning mode to clean the image sensor Delete confirm Selects the default item of the delete confirmation screen between Delete and Cancel Delete first Cancel first AF Micro Adj 121 Allows you to make fine adjustments to the position of the focus AF Adjustment Setting amount Clear Appears when an Eye Fi card sold separately is inserted in the camera 3 guis Version 190 Displays the camera software version g Language Selects the language Mode Dial Guide Turns on or off the mode dial guide the explanation of each shooting mode On Off Demo Mode Sets the demonstration playback of a movie to on or off On Off Initialize 186 Restores the settings to their defaults Res
75. Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Disposal of waste batteries applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste On certain batteries this symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol The chemical symbols for mercury Hg or lead Pb are added if the battery contains more than 0 0005 mercury or 0 004 lead By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and h
76. For prints up to A34 size 6 0M 3008 x 2000 pixels For prints up to A5 size Aspect Ratio 16 9 Image size Usage guidelines L 20M 6000 x 3376 pixels For viewing on a high definition M 10M 4240 x 2400 pixels TY 5 1M 3008 x 1688 pixels Note When you select a RAW image with Quality the image size of the RAW image corresponds to L This size is not displayed on the screen You can set the image size of panoramic images The image size varies depending on the setting of the shooting direction page 101 MENU button if 1 Panorama Size or 3D Pan Image Size Select the desired size Panorama Size Standard Panorama Direction is set to Up Down 3872 x 2160 Panorama Direction is set to Right Left 8192 x 1856 Wide Panorama Direction is set to Up Down 5536 x 2160 Panorama Direction is set to Right Left 12416 x 1856 53 ay 94 Setting image size 3D Pan Image Size 16 9 1920 x 1080 Standard 4912 x 1080 Wide 7152 x 1080 Enlarging images A still image can be enlarged for closer examination This is convenient to check the focus condition of a recorded image 1 Display the image you want to Q button enlarge then press the Q button 2 Zoom the image in or out with the rear control dial Rotating the front control dial switches the image at the same display magnifi
77. Image Extract Select the desired setting Notes Even when you set Auto Image Extract to Off with Hand held Twilight selected from recognized scene mode 1 combined image is saved The numbers of images that were not saved are skipped when the images are extracted Selecting the shooting mode SCN Scene Selection This mode is suitable for Shooting with preset settings according to the scene Set the mode dial to SCN Scene Selection select the desired mode and shoot images page 44 Q Portrait Blurs away backgrounds and sharpens the subject Expresses skin tones softly To blur the background more set the lens to the telephoto position Youcan shoot a vivid image by focusing on the eye that is closer to the lens Use the lens hood to shoot backlit subjects Use the red eye reduction function if the eyes of your subject turn red from the flash page 64 amp Sports Action Shoots a moving subject at a fast shutter speed so that the subject looks as if it is standing still The camera shoots images continuously while the shutter button is pressed Press and hold the shutter button halfway down until the right moment Shoots close subjects such as flowers foods You can shoot a closer subject using a macro lens sold separately Set the flash mode to Flash Off when you shoot a subject within 1 m 3 3 feet When shooting i
78. Live View Display Setting Effect OFF 89 paoueApy The screen displayed for shooting mode When Setting Effect OFF is selected the Live View image in M mode is always displayed with the appropriate brightness Note Setting Effect OFF cannot be selected when the exposure mode is set to AUTO AUTO Sweep Panorama 3D Sweep Panorama Movie or Scene Selection List of icons for viewfinder mode When For viewfinder in DISP Button Monitor is activated you can set the status of the LCD monitor to one suitable for used with the viewfinder by pressing the DISP button See pages in parentheses for details of operation In AUTO AUTO or In Continuous Advance Priority AE Scene Selection mode P A S M mode T1100 24 FINE Gop ima 901009 1 mg po 24 FINE Copia 9021005 5 Um uui LIE ES ie Ru 101 5 1425 F28 IsoAUTO Tracking focus L1 Eon e 1425 F28 Is0AUTO X Tracking focus 1 Display Indication Display Indication lt 27 222 AUTO Exposure mode 42 Upload 183 L ga Ey PAS M a2 ay Remaining number o Jea ining number of A a recordable images HHP EE Aspect
79. MF for manual focus Do not rotate the focusing ring without setting to MF Rotating the focusing ring forcibly without switching to MF may damage the focusing ring Except for lenses that are equipped with the Direct manual focus function 123 amp unoous Adjusting the focus You can enhance the outline of in focus ranges with a specific color in manual focus This function allows you to confirm the focus easily MENU button 2 Peaking Level Select the desired setting Notes Since the camera judges that sharp areas are in focus the peaking level is different depending on the subject shooting situation or on the lens used The outline of in focus ranges is not enhanced when the camera is connected using an HDMI cable To set the color of the peaking function You can set the color used for the peaking function in manual focus MENU button 2 Peaking Color Select the desired setting Note This item cannot be set when Peaking Level is set to Off Focus Magnifier You can check the focus by enlarging the image before shooting 1 MENU button ix 3 Smart Telecon Button Focus Magnifier 2 Press the Focus Magnifier button Focus Magnifier button 124 Adjusting the focus 3 Press the Focus Magnifier button again to enlarge the image and select the portion you want to enlarge with A lt gt on the multi s
80. Macintosh computers e Movies recorded with the 60 28M PS 50p 28M PS setting in Record Setting are converted by PMB in order to create a disc This conversion can take a long time Also you cannot create a disc with the original image quality e Movies recorded with the 601 24M FX 50i 24M FX 24 24M FX 25p 24M FX setting in Record Setting are converted by PMB in order to create an AVCHD disc This conversion can take a long time Also you cannot create a disc with the original image quality If you want to keep the original image quality you must store your movies on a Blu ray disc AVCHD View movies are movies that were recorded in the AVCHD 60i 60p AVCHD 50i 50p mode of File Format 75 Jayndwod e uo safew Using the software To use PMB refer to PMB Help Double click the shortcut of PMB Help on the desktop Or click Start All Programs PMB PMB Help PMB support page English only http www sony co jp pmb se 76 Selecting the method for creating a disc of movies You can create a disc from AVCHD View movies that have been recorded with this camera Depending on the disc type playable devices may vary Select the method that suits your disc player Here 2 ways of creating a disc of movies are described creating a disc with a computer using PMB or creating a disc with devices other than a computer s
81. Memory Card Tool menu o A m 9 a Format 181 Formats the memory card File Number 181 Sets the method used to assign file numbers to still images and movies Series Reset 67 1511 suomnoun4 The functions selected with the MENU button Folder Name 181 Sets the folder format for still images Standard Form Date Form Select REC Folder 182 Changes the selected folder for storing still images New Folder 182 Creates a new folder for storing still images and movies Recover Image DB 183 Recovers the image database file and enables recording and playback Display Card Space Displays the remaining recording time of movies and the recordable number of still images on the memory card Clock setup menu Date Time Setup 33 Sets date and time and daylight savings Area Setting 34 Sets the location of use Setup menu oH ob OIA M2 3 Menu start Sets the default position of the cursor on the menu to the top item or the last selected item Top Previous LCD Brightness 178 Sets the brightness of the LCD monitor Auto Manual Viewfinder Bright Sets the brightness of the viewfinder 178 Auto Manual GPS Settings 169 Sets the GPS functions SLT A77V only Power Save 179 Sets the interval after which power save mode engages 30 Min 5 Min 1 Min 20 Sec 10 Sec H
82. O sensitivity The image recorded is 1 combined image Notes When Quality is set to RAW or RAW amp JPEG this function cannot be used The flash D Range optimizer and Auto HDR cannot be used Compensating for the brightness and contrast automatically D Range Fn button DRO Auto HDR Select the desired setting Off Does not use the DRO Auto HDR functions Di D Range Opt By dividing the image into small areas the camera analyses the contrast of light and shadow between the subject and the background producing the image with the optimal brightness and gradation EET Auto HDR Shoots 3 images with different exposures and then overlays correctly exposed image the bright areas of an under exposed image and the dark areas of an over exposed image to create an image with rich gradation 2 images are recorded an image with the correct exposure and an overlaid image D RangeOptimizer 1 Fn button 9 DRO Auto HDR m D Range Opt 2 Select an optimal level with lt gt on the multi selector T0 Auto Corrects the brightness automatically Dia Level Optimizes the gradations of a recorded image in each area of the image Select the optimal level between Lv1 weak and Lv5 strong Lv displayed with 0 is the step currently selected Notes The setting is fixed to Off when the exposure mode is set to
83. Observe the following cautions Do not disassemble Do not crush and do not expose the battery pack to any shock or force such as hammering dropping or stepping on it Do not short circuit and do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the battery terminals Do not expose to high temperature above 60 C 140 F such as in direct sunlight or in a car parked in the sun Do not incinerate or dispose of in fire Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries Be sure to charge the battery pack using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that can charge the battery pack Keep the battery pack out of the reach of small children Keep the battery pack dry Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by Sony Dispose of used battery packs promptly as described in the instructions Battery charger Even if the CHARGE lamp is not lit the battery charger is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet wall socket If some trouble occurs while using the battery charger immediately shut off the power by disconnecting the plug from the wall outlet wall socket The power cord mains lead if supplied is designed specifically for use with this camera only and should not be used with other electrical equipment For Customers in the U S A and Canada RECYCLING LITHIUM ION BATTERIES Lithium Ion batteries are rec
84. Off Exp comp set 66 Ambient only Bracket order 66 0 4 AF drive speed 66 Fast Lens Comp Shading 180 Auto Lens Comp Chro Aber 180 Auto Lens Comp Distortion 180 Off Front Curtain Shutter 177 On Playback menu Reset Default Items Reset to View Mode 161 Folder View Still Slide Show Interval 162 3 sec Slide Show Repeat 162 Off Specify Printing Date Imprint 198 Off Volume Settings 67 2 Playback Display 162 Auto Rotate 188 Resetting to the default Memory Card Tool menu Reset Default Items Reset to File Number 181 Series Folder Name 181 Standard Form Setup menu Reset Default Items Reset to Menu start 68 Top LCD Brightness 178 Auto Viewfinder Bright 178 Auto GPS Settings GPS On Off 169 SLT Off only GPS Settings GPS Auto Time Cor 170 SLT A77V only Power Save 179 1 Min HDMI Resolution 167 Auto CTRL FOR HDMI 167 On Upload Settings 183 On USB Connection 191 Auto Audio signals 69 On Mode Dial Guide 69 Off Demo Mode 69 Off Delete confirm 69 Cancel first AF Micro Adj 121 Off Others Reset Default Items Reset to Recording information display LCD Display All Info monitor 52 Recording information display Level Viewfinder 52 Playback di
85. R LCD Setting You can disable the automatic switching of the LCD monitor and the viewfinder and enable only the FINDER LCD button to switch them MENU button zx 1 FINDER LCD Setting Manual 179 paoueApy ay jo dnas Lens compensation You can automatically compensate the following characteristics light fall off at the edges chromatic aberration and distortion only for automatic compensation compliant lenses For further information on automatic compensation compliant lenses visit the Sony web site in your area or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Lens Comp Peripheral Shading Compensates for the shaded corners of the screen caused by certain lens characteristics This item is set to Auto in the default settings MENU button 5 Lens Comp Shading Select the desired setting Lens Comp Chromatic Aberration Reduces the color deviation at the corners of the screen caused by certain lens characteristics This item is set to Auto in the default settings MENU button zx 5 Lens Comp Chro Aber Select the desired setting Lens Comp Distortion Compensates for the distortion of the screen caused by certain lens characteristics This item is set to Off in the default settings MENU button zx 5 Lens Comp Distortion Select the desired setting Setting the method for recording on a memory
86. RD the number of recordable images flashes in yellow it means no memory card has been inserted Insert a memory card The number of images that can be recorded on a memory card The table shows the approximate number of images that can be recorded on a memory card formatted with this camera The values are defined using Sony standard memory cards for testing The values may vary depending on the shooting conditions and the type of memory card used Image Size L 24M Aspect Ratio 3 2 Memory Stick PRO Duo Units Images Capacity 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB Standard 335 680 1350 2750 5500 Fine 205 410 830 1650 3300 RAW amp JPEG 54 105 220 440 880 RAW 74 145 300 600 1200 221 paoueApy siau1g Burjoous aqno Checking the number of recordable images recording time When Aspect Ratio is set to 16 9 you can record more images than the numbers shown in the table above except when RAW is selected The number of images that can be recorded using a battery pack The approximate number of images that can be recorded is as follows when you use the camera with the battery pack supplied at full capacity Note that the actual numbers may be less than those indicated depending on the conditions of use SLT A77 SLT A77V LCD monitor mode Approx 530 images Approx 530 images Viewfinder mode Approx 470 images Approx 470 images
87. SLT A77V only GPS Assist Data The time for the GPS acquiring location information can be shortened by taking in GPS assist data If the camera connects to the computer with the supplied PMB software installed the GPS assist data can be updated automatically To check the state of GPS assist data MENU button 1 GPS Settings Use GPS Assist Data Notes The computer is required to connect to the Internet when updating data If the term of validity of assist data has run out the time until you can record location information cannot be shortened It is recommended that you update the assist data regularly The expiration date of the assist data is about 30 days If Date Time Setup is not set or set time is shifted greatly the time for the GPS acquiring location information cannot be shortened The assist data service may be closed for various reasons To update the GPS assist data by inserting a memory card into the computer Start up GPS Support Tool from g PMB Launcher select the memory card drive from your computer and then update the GPS assist data Insert the memory card that has been updated into the camera GPS Auto Time Cor Your camera maintains correct clock time by using GPS to acquire time information during starting up The time is corrected when the power is turned off MENU button 1 GPS Settings GPS Auto Time Cor 0n Notes GPS Auto Time Cor
88. Sweep 9 3D Sweep Panorama 99 Cont Priority 101 P Program Auto A Aperture Priority S Shutter Priority M Manual Exposure M BULB Movie recording setup Recording movies easily cesssscncsssarsssersscsorssacsssnronsarans 111 Recording movies with the shutter speed and aperture adjusted 112 File Format 113 Record Setting 114 Audio Recording Adjusting the focus 116 Autofocus 116 119 Focus lock T19 The AF illuminator 120 AF Micro Adj 2 121 Object Tracking 121 Manual focus 123 Peaking 124 Focus Magnifier 124 9 10 5129 25126 127 Direct manual focus AF MF control Detecting faces s Face Detection 22127 Face Registration 128 129 Smile Shutter 131 Adjusting the brightness of the image AE Lock Metering Mode 2 132 Flash Comp wie 132 Flash control s 133 The flash 139 Wireless flash 12 195 Slow Sync 2 136 Using a flash equipped with a flash sync terminal cord EO 137 Setting ISO 55139 Multi frame noise reduction 140 Compensating for the brightness and contrast automatically Dang Ud 141 D RangeOptimizer 22141 HDR 142 a 144 we 144 we 145 148 a 149 150
89. Tracking D Range optimizer Lens Comp Shading Lens Comp Chro Aber Lens Comp Distortion Picture Effect ISO exposure compensation Object Tracking or AF area can be adjusted during movie recording If you assign AF lock to the AEL button ISO button or AF MF button you can lock the focus by pressing these buttons in autofocus mode Notes In movie recording mode the recordable area angle of view is narrower than that of still image shooting When the For viewfinder screen is displayed on the LCD monitor the LCD monitor is switched to the Display All Info screen at the moment movie recording starts 111 paoueApy amp unoous Movie recording setup Do not shoot a strong light source such as the sun The internal mechanism of the camera may be damaged When you import AVCHD View movies to a computer use PMB pages 71 192 When you continue to shoot for a long time the temperature of the camera rises and the image quality may deteriorate When the mark is indicated the temperature of the camera is too high Turn the camera off and wait until the temperature of the camera drops If you continue to shoot the camera is turned off automatically Since the shutter speed and aperture are automatically adjusted the shutter speed will be higher and the movement of the subject may not be smooth under bright conditions Selecting manual focus and adj
90. When attaching the FDA A1AM Angle Finder sold separately to the camera remove the eyecup Carefully slide the eyecup off by pushing on each side of the eyecup Put your fingers under the eyecup and slide it upward Note When the FDA A1AM Angle Finder sold separately is attached to the camera setting Eye Start AF to Off is recommended because the eyepiece sensors located above the viewfinder may be activated 86 The screen displayed for shooting mode Selecting the screen mode You can select the desired screen mode When you switch the screen by pressing the DISP button page 52 only selected screens are displayed You can set the available screens to be displayed on the LCD monitor and the viewfinder separately 1 MENU button 2 DISP Button Monitor or DISP Button Finder 2 Select the desired display with A lt gt on the multi selector then press the center of the multi selector 3 Press the MENU button 87 pa2ueApy The screen displayed for shooting mode The histogram displays the luminance distribution that shows how many pixels of a particular brightness exist in the picture The exposure compensation will change the histogram accordingly Both ends of the histogram show a high key or low key portion You cannot restore these area with a computer later Adjust the exposure if necessary and shoot ag
91. You can change the displayed time MENU button zx 2 Auto Review Select the desired setting Note n auto review the image will not be displayed in the vertical position even if Playback Display is set to Auto Rotate page 162 Func of AEL button The function of the AEL button can be selected from the following 2 functions page 132 Holding the locked exposure value by pressing the AEL button while the button is held down AEL hold Holding the locked exposure value by pressing the AEL button until the button is pressed again AEL toggle When AEL hold or s AEL toggle is selected the exposure is locked in spot metering mode MENU button zx 3 Func of AEL button Select the desired setting Notes While the exposure value is locked 3 appears on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder Be careful not to reset the setting When AEL toggle is selected be sure to press the AEL button again to release the lock 176 Setting the other functions of the camera To assign another function to the AEL button You can assign one of the following functions to the AEL button in addition to the AEL function Exposure Comp Drive Mode Flash Mode AF area Face Detection Smile Shutter ISO Metering Mode Flash Comp White Balance DRO Auto HDR Creative Style Picture Effect Image Size Quality AF MF Control Hold AF MF Control Toggle Object Tracking AF lock Aperture Preview Shot
92. a makes appropriate judgments on the situation to adjust the settings AUTO Auto 43 96 The camera recognizes and evaluates the shooting condition and appropriate settings are set automatically The camera saves appropriate image by combining or separating images as necessary SCN Scene Selection 44 97 Selecting an appropriate mode for the subject or the shooting conditions allows you to shoot the image with a suitable setting for the subject E Sweep Panorama 45 99 Allows you to shoot panoramic images EI 30 Sweep Panorama 45 99 Allows you to shoot 3D panoramic images for playback on a 3D compatible TV E Cont Priority AE 46 101 The camera continues to shoot while the shutter button is pressed fully down The camera records the images continuously at a maximum of about 12 images per second EH Movie 38 111 Allows you to shoot movies with the exposure adjusted manually both the shutter speed and the aperture value P Program Auto 102 Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically both the shutter speed and the aperture value The other settings can be adjusted manually A Aperture Priority 103 Allows you to shoot after adjusting the aperture value manually using the front or rear control dial S Shutter Priority 105 Allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed manually using the front or r
93. ads e mail attachments etc Movies are recorded in MPEG 4 format at about 30 frames second utilizing the progressive scanning system AAC audio and the mp4 format You cannot create a disc from the movies recorded in this format using the supplied software PMB Record Setting The higher the average bit rate the higher the image quality MENU button H 1 Record Setting Select the desired size File Format AVCHD 60i 60p AVCHD 50i 50p Average File Format bit rate Recording 60i 24M FX 24Mbps Records high image quality movies of 1920 x 1080 50i 24M FX 601 501 60i 17M FH 17Mbps Records standard image quality movies of 1920 x 50i 17M FH 1080 601 501 60p 28M PS 28 Mbps Records highest image quality movies of 1920 x 50p 28M PS 1080 60 50 24p 24M FX 24Mbps Records high image quality moves of 1920 x 1080 25p 24M FX 24p 25p This produces a cinema like atmosphere 24p 17M FH 17 Mbps Records standard image quality movies of 1920 x 25p 17M FH 1080 24p 25p This produces a cinema like atmosphere File Format MP4 Average File Format bit rate Recording 1440x1080 12M 12 Mbps Records movies of 1440 x 1080 VGA 3M 3 Mbps Records movies of VGA size 1080 60i compatible device 1080 50i compatible device 114 Movie recording setup Notes Movies recorded with the 60 28M PS 50p 28M PS
94. ain sjaxid Jo Jaquiny Notes The histogram does not indicate the final recorded image It indicates the condition of the image just monitored on the screen The histogram will differ based on aperture setting etc The histogram differs between shooting and playback in the following situations When firing the flash When the subject has low intensity such as night scenery 88 The screen displayed for shooting mode The digital level gauge The digital level gauge indicates whether Horizontal direction the camera is level in both the horizontal and front back directions When the camera is level in one direction the indicator turns to green Front back direction Notes The error of the digital level gauge is larger if you tilt the camera too far forward or backward A tilt of x1 may be indicated even if the camera is almost level Graphic Display The Graphic Display shows the shutter speed and aperture value as graphs and clearly illustrates how the exposure works The pointers on the shutter speed indicator and aperture indicator indicate the current value 24 FINE opm 0100 Aperture value Shutter speed Monitoring the subject through the lens without effects displayed You can monitor the subject through the lens without effects such as the exposure compensation white balance Creative Style Picture Effect etc displayed MENU button 2
95. alues differ under fluorescent sodium lamp mercury lamps We recommend that you use the custom white balance or perform a test shooting Custom white balance In scene where the ambient light consists of multiple types of light source use of custom white balance is recommended in order to accurately reproduce the whiteness 3 settings can be registered 150 Adjusting the color tones White balance 1 WB button ns SET press WB button the center of the multi selector 2 Hold the camera so that the white area fully covers the AF area located in the center and then press the shutter button down The shutter clicks and the calibrated values Color Temperature and Color filter are displayed 3 Select a register number with lt gt on the multi selector then press the center of the multi selector The monitor returns to the recording information display with the memorized custom white balance setting retained The custom white balance setting registered in this operation is effective until a new setting is registered Note The message Custom WB error indicates that the value is beyond the expected range When the flash is used on a subject in close proximity or a subject with a bright color is in the frame If you register this value the indicator turns yellow on the recording information display You can shoot at this point but it is recommended that you set the white balance again to g
96. and other USB devices Standard mode Notes When this item is set to Auto it may take some time to establish a connection If Device Stage is not displayed with Windows 7 set this item to Auto Device Stage is a menu screen used to manage connected devices such as a camera Function of Windows 7 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 AC PW10AM AC Adaptor sold separately 191 paoueApy Jayndwo4 Connecting the camera to the computer 2 Turn on the camera and the computer 3 Check that USB Connection in 2 is set to Mass Storage 4 Connect the camera to your To a USB terminal of the computer computer When a USB connection is established for the first time your computer automatically runs a program to recognize the camera Wait for a while To the USB terminal Importing images to the computer Windows PMB allows you to easily import images For details on PMB functions see the PMB Help Importing images to the computer without using PMB When the AutoPlay Wizard appears after making a USB connection between the camera and a computer click Open folder to view files gt OK DCIM or MP_ROOT copy the desired images to the computer 192 Connecting the camera to th
97. and the file size is smaller in STD Standard the following order Extra fine Fine and Standard Note This item cannot be set when the exposure mode is set to Sweep Panorama or 3D Sweep Panorama 172 Setting the aspect ratio and image quality About RAW images You need the Image Data Converter software included on the CD ROM supplied in order to open a RAW image recorded on this camera With this software a RAW image can be opened and converted to a common format such as JPEG or TIFF and its white balance color saturation contrast etc can be readjusted The RAW format image cannot be printed using a DPOF print designated printer You cannot set Auto HDR or Picture Effect on RAW format images 173 paoueApy ay jo dnjas 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 the shutter is open This is to reduce the grainy noise typical in a long exposure When noise reduction is in progress a message appears and you cannot take another picture Select On to prioritize the image quality Select Off to prioritize the timing of shooting MENU button 2 Long Exposure NR Select the desired setting Notes When the exposure mode is set to Sweep Panorama 3D Sweep Panorama
98. annel of the external flash when another photographer is using a wireless flash nearby and his her built in flash light causes your external flash to fire To change the channel of the external flash refer to the operating instructions supplied with it Setup of the AEL button When using a wireless flash it is recommended that you set Func of AEL button to AEL hold in the amp Custom menu page 176 Wireless flash with lighting ratio control You can use the wireless lighting ratio control in combination with the multiple flashes For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the flash HVL F58AM HVL F43AM Slow Sync If you use the slow sync shooting feature with a slower shutter speed you can capture a clear image of both the subject and the background This is convenient when you shoot a portrait at night with a dark background 136 The flash Shoot with the SLOW SYNC button pressed lights up on the screen to indicate the exposure is locked SLOW SYNC button Notes When the mode dial is set to S or M slow sync shooting is not available using the SLOW SYNC button When a function other than the AEL function is selected in Func of AEL button slow sync shooting is not available using the SLOW SYNC button When the AEL function is selected in ISO Button or AF MF button slow sync shooting is available using the ISO or AF MF button Using a flash equipped with a flash
99. ay 89 Sets whether or not to display the effect of a function on the screen such as the effect of the exposure compensation value Setting Effect ON Setting Effect OFF 412 B0450 9 a Func of AEL button 176 Assigns the desired function to the AEL button Exposure Comp Drive Mode Flash Mode AF area Face Detection Smile Shutter ISO Metering Mode Flash Comp White Balance DRO Auto HDR Creative Style Picture Effect Image Size Quality AEL hold AEL toggle AEL hold JAEL toggle AF MF Control Hold AF MF Control Toggle Object Tracking AF lock Aperture Preview Shot Result Preview Smart Telecon Focus Magnifier Memory ISO Button 177 Assigns the desired function to the ISO button Exposure Comp Drive Mode Flash Mode AF area Face Detection Smile Shutter ISO Metering Mode Flash Comp White Balance DRO Auto HDR Creative Style Picture Effect Image Size Quality AEL hold AEL toggle AEL hold JAEL toggle AF MF Control Hold AF MF Control Toggle Object Tracking AF lock Aperture Preview Shot Result Preview Smart Telecon Focus Magnifier Memory 65 1511 suomnoun4 The functions selected with the MENU button AF MF button 177 Assigns the desired function to the AF MF button Exposure Comp Drive Mode Flash Mode AF area Face Detection Smile Shutter ISO Metering Mode Flash Comp White Balance DRO Auto HDR Creative Style Picture Effect Image Size Quality AEL hold AEL toggle
100. bject or when the shutter button has been pressed all the way down without stopping halfway 94 Shooting a clear image without camera shake Using a tripod In the following cases we recommend that you mount the camera on a tripod Shooting without a flash under dark conditions Shooting with slow shutter speeds which are typically used in night time shooting Shooting a close subject such as in macro shooting Shooting with a telescopic lens Note When using a tripod deactivate the SteadyShot function because there is a potential for malfunction of the SteadyShot function 95 padueapy Selecting the shooting mode Auto AUTO Set the mode dial to CU and shoot images page 36 Note Since the camera turns on the automatic setting function many features will be unavailable such as exposure compensation ISO setting If you want to adjust various settings set the mode dial to P then shoot your subject AUTO Set the mode dial to AUTO Auto and shoot images page 43 To set the continuous shooting MENU button zx 1 Auto Cont Shooting Select the desired setting To select the storage method to be used for recorded images In continuous shooting you can select a storage method that allows the camera either to store 1 appropriate image from among the continuously shot images or store all the images MENU button zx 1 Auto
101. c This conversion can take a long time Also you cannot create a disc with the original image quality If you want to keep the original image quality you must store your movies on a Blu ray disc page 196 Creating an AVCHD format disc You can create a high definition image quality HD AVCHD format disc from AVCHD View movies imported to a computer using the supplied software PMB 1 Select the AVCHD View movies you want to write on PMB 2 Click E Create Discs to select Create AVCHD Format Discs The screen used for creating a disc appears For details see PMB Help Notes Install PMB beforehand Still images and MP4 movie files cannot be recorded on the AVCHD format disc It may take a long time to create a disc Playing back AVCHD format disc on a computer You can play back AVCHD format discs using Player for AVCHD that is installed together with PMB To start the software click on Start All Programs PMB PMB Launcher View Player for AVCHD 195 paoueApy Jayndwo4 Creating a movie disc For detailed operations see the Help for Player for AVCHD Note Movies may not be played smoothly depending on the computer environment Creating a Blu ray disc You can create a Blu ray disc with AVCHD View movies previously imported to a computer Your computer must support the creation of Blu ray discs
102. c AF o The Autofocus Mode is switched between Single shot AF and Continuous AF according to the movement of the subject When you press and hold the shutter button halfway down if the subject is motionless the focus is locked and if the subject is in motion the camera continues to focus You can set the function of the A position of the focus mode dial to DMF Direct Manual Focus with AF A setup page 125 C Continuous AF 029 The camera continues to focus while the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down The audio signals will not sound when the subject is in focus Focus lock cannot be used Shooting technique Use Single shot AF when the subject is motionless Use Continuous AF when the subject is in motion To select the AF area used for focusing set up AF area page 119 To change the focusing speed set up AF drive speed page 66 Note While the camera is focusing automatically do not touch the rotating focusing ring 117 amp unoous Adjusting the focus Focus indicator Focus indicator Status e lit Focus locked Ready to shoot 9 lit Focus is confirmed Focal point moves following a moving subject Ready to shoot Q lit Still focusing You cannot release the shutter flashing Cannot focus The shutter is locked Subjects that may require special focusing
103. cally adjusts image quality depending on shooting scene When you record fast moving subject the image is clearer but the recordable time is shorter because it spends much memory to record The recordable time also vary depending on the shooting condition or subject or setting of image quality size The values shown are not the continuous recording time Recording time may depend on shooting conditions and the memory card used e When is indicated stop recording the movie The temperature inside the camera has increased to an unacceptable level For details on movie playback see page 39 Notes on continuous movie recording It requires a lot of power to perform high quality movie recording or continuous shooting using the APS C size image sensor Therefore if you continue to shoot the temperature inside the camera will rise especially that of the image sensor In such cases the camera is turned off automatically since higher temperatures affect the quality of the images or burden the internal mechanism of the camera The duration of time available for movie recording is as follows when the camera starts recording after the power of the camera has been turned off for a while The 229 paoueApy siau1g Burjoous ajqno4 Checking the number of recordable images recording time following values indicate the continuous time from when the camera starts recording until the camera stops recording
104. cation When you shoot multiple images with the same composition you can compare their focus conditions 3 Select the portion you want to enlarge with A W lt gt on the multi selector To cancel the enlarged playback Press the center of the multi selector so that the image returns to the normal size 59 xoegAejd ayy Switching to the display of the image list You can display multiple images on the screen simultaneously Press the E 2 button Ee button The image index screen is displayed To return to the single image screen Press the center of the multi selector when you select the desired image To display the desired folder Select the left bar on the image index screen with the multi selector then select the desired folder with A V Pressing the center of the multi selector when the left bar is selected switches the view mode 96 Viewing images on a TV screen To view images recorded on the camera on a TV set an HDMI cable sold separately and an HD TV equipped with an HDMI connector are required 1 Turn off both your camera and the TV and connect the camera to the TV To the HDMI connector LJ HDMI cable sold separately HDMI terminal To the p 2 Turn on the TV and switch the input See also the operating instructions supplied with the TV 3 Turn on the camera and press the but
105. condition The self timer lamp flashes quickly and the audio signal sounds quickly right before the shooting To cancel the self timer Press the S Gy Drive button Bracket Cont Single Bracket Base exposure direction direction Bracket shooting allows you to shoot several images each with different degrees of exposure Specify the value of deviation steps from the base 155 amp unoous Selecting the drive mode exposure and the camera shoots 3 or 5 images while automatically shifting the exposure 1 Drive button button muc Bracket Cont or Ems Single Bracket Select the desired bracket step and the number of images 2 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject The base exposure is set at the first shot in the bracket Press and hold the shutter button until recording stops when Bracket Cont is selected Press the shutter button shot by shot when Single Bracket is selected Notes When the mode dial is set to M the exposure is shifted by adjusting the shutter speed When you adjust the exposure the exposure is shifted based on the compensated value The bracket cannot be used when the exposure mode is set to AUTO AUTO Continuous Advance Priority AE Sweep Panorama 3D Sweep Panorama or Scene Selection When the flash is fired flash bracket shooting is used to shift the amount of flash light To shoot
106. crisp scenery Distant landscapes also stand out more mt Sunset For shooting the beautiful red of the setting sun tat Night Scene The contrast is attenuated for capturing a nightscape that is more faithful to the real view teat Autumn leaves For capturing autumn scenes vividly highlighting the red and yellow of coloring leaves us Black amp White For shooting images in black and white monotone Sepia For capturing images in sepia monotone Q Contrast Saturation and 0 Sharpness can be adjusted for each style box item Q Contrast The higher the value selected the more the difference of light and shadow is accentuated thus making an impact on an image Saturation The higher the value selected the more vivid the color When a lower value is selected the color of the image is restrained and subdued Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness The higher the value selected the more the contours are accentuated and the lower the value selected the more the contours are softened 146 Setting the image processing Notes When the exposure mode is set to AUTO AUTO or Scene Selection or the Picture Effect mode is selected Creative Style is fixed to Standard and you cannot select other settings When Black amp White or Sepia is selected you cannot adjust the saturation 147
107. d Under lights that flicker such as fluorescent light the brightness or color of the combined image is not always the same When the whole angle of panoramic shooting and the angle in which you fixed the focus and exposure with AE AF lock are extremely different in brightness color and focus the shooting will not be successful If this happens change the lock angle and shoot again Sweep Panorama or 3D Sweep Panorama is not suitable when shooting Moving subjects Subjects too close to the camera Subjects with a repeating pattern such as tiles and subjects with little contrast such as sky sandy beach or lawn Subjects with constant change such as waves or water falls Subjects with the sun or electric lights etc that are much brighter than surroundings amp unoous Selecting the shooting mode Sweep Panorama or 3D Sweep Panorama recording may be discontinued in the following situations You pan or tilt the camera too fast or too slow There is too much camera shake The camera continues shooting during Sweep Panorama or 3D Sweep Panorama recording and the shutter keeps clicking until the end of the shooting Tips for shooting a panoramic image Pan or tilt the camera in an arc with a Vertical Horizontal direction constant velocity and in the same direction direction as the indication on the screen gt Sweep Panorama or 3D
108. d an inability to record images this may render the memory card unusable or cause image data breakdown damage or loss Clean the flash surface with a soft cloth or something similar before use The heat of flash emission may cause dirt on the flash surface to emit smoke or to become burned Keep the camera supplied accessories etc out of the reach of children A memory card etc may be swallowed If such a problem occurs consult a doctor immediately 216 To use your camera abroad Power sources You can use your camera and the battery charger and the AC PWIOAM AC Adaptor sold separately in any country or region where the power supply is within 100 V to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Note Do not use an electronic transformer travel converter as this may cause a malfunction On TV color systems When you view images on a TV screen the camera and TV must use the same TV color system NTSC system 1080 60i Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL system 1080 50i Australia Austria Belgium China Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Indonesia Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Rumania Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand Turkey United Kingdom Viet Nam
109. d folder Select the bar on the left of the image index screen with the multi selector then select the desired folder with A V Delete Multiple Img 1 MENU button gt gt 1 Delete Multiple Img 2 Select the images you want to delete with the multi selector then press the center of the multi n selector mark is put in the check box re cene To cancel a selection press the center CD again Total number 3 To delete other images repeat step 2 You can select all the images in the folder by selecting the bar on the left of the image index screen 4 Press the MENU button 5 Select Delete with A then press the center of the multi selector 165 pasueapy yoeqAe d Deleting images Delete Deleting all the images or movies in the same view mode You can delete all still images or movies by the same view mode currently displayed 1 MENU button gt 1 Delete AII in Folder or All AVCHD view files 2 Select Delete with A on the multi selector then press the center of the multi selector About playback on TV Connect the camera to a TV using an HDMI cable sold separately and play back images page 57 Notes Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo Use an HDMI mini connector on one end for the camera and a connector suitable for connection to your TV on the oth
110. d rear of the lens and the body cap to the camera Before you attach them remove dust from them To attach a lens hood It is recommended that you use a lens hood to reduce flare and ensure maximum image quality Fit the hood into the mount on the end of n e the lens barrel and rotate the hood clockwise until it clicks EM Notes Attach the lens hood properly Otherwise the lens hood may interfere with the desired effect or may appear on your images When the lens hood is properly attached to the DT 16 50mm F2 8 SSM the red dot on the lens lines up with the red dot on the hood A lens hood is not included with the DT 18 55mm F3 5 5 6 SAM You can use the ALC SH108 sold separately The lens hood may block the light of the flash Remove the lens hood when using the flash 31 eyawed 3y Attaching a lens When storing turn over the lens hood and place it onto the lens backwards Note on changing the lens When changing the lens if dust or debris gets inside the camera and adheres to the surface of the image sensor the part that acts as the film it may appear as dark spots on the image depending on the shooting environment The camera is equipped with an
111. e computer File name Folder The type of file File name DCIM folder JPEG file DSCOLILILILI JPG JPEG file Adobe RGB _DSCOOOUO JPG RAW file DSCOOOOO ARW RAW file Adobe RGB _DSCOOOO ARW MP ROOT folder MP4 file 1440 x 1080 12M MAHOLILILILI MPA MP4 file VGA 3M MAQOLILILILI MPA O000 file number stands for any number within the range of 0001 to 9999 When Quality is set to RAW amp JPEG the numerical portions of the name of a RAW data file and its corresponding JPEG file are the same Notes For operations such as importing AVCHD View movies to the computer use PMB Use PMB to import the movies with GPS location information to a computer SLT A77V only When the camera is connected to the computer if you operate AVCHD View movies or folders from the connected computer images may be damaged or cannot be played Do not delete or copy AVCHD View movies on the memory card from the computer Sony is not held liable for consequences resulting from such operations via the computer Importing images to the computer Macintosh 1 Connect the camera to your Macintosh computer first Double click the newly recognized icon on the desktop the folder where the images you want to import are stored 2 Drag and drop the image files to the hard disk icon The image files are copied to the hard di
112. e dust on the mirror or around the mirror may affect the images or the performance of the camera blow the dust away using a commercially available blower For details on cleaning the image sensor see the next page Do not use a spray blower Using one may cause a malfunction Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water then wipe the surface with a dry cloth Do not use the following as they may damage the finish or the casing Chemical products such as thinner benzine alcohol disposable cloths insect repellent sunscreen or insecticide etc Do not touch the camera with the above on your hand Do not leave the camera in contact with rubber or vinyl for a long time Cleaning the lens pasueapy Do not use a cleaning solution containing organic solvents such as thinner or benzine When cleaning the lens surface remove dust using a commercially available blower In case of dust that sticks to the surface wipe it off with a soft cloth or tissue paper slightly moistened with lens cleaning solution Wipe in a spiral pattern from the center to the outside Do not spray lens cleaning solution directly onto the lens surface 199 Cleaning the image sensor If dust or debris enters the camera and adheres to the image sensor the part that acts as the film it may appear as dark spots on the photo image depending on the shooting environment If ther
113. e inside the camera to decrease to a safe level Under high ambient temperatures the temperature of the camera rises quickly When the temperature of the camera rises the image quality may deteriorate It is recommended that you wait until the temperature of the camera drops before continuing to shoot The surface of the camera may get warm This is not a malfunction Notes on importing AVCHD View movies to a computer When importing AVCHD View movies to a computer for Windows computers use the PMB software on the CD ROM supplied AVCHD View movies are movies that were recorded in the AVCHD 601 60 AVCHD 50i 50p mode of File Format page 113 Notes when playing movies on other devices This camera uses MPEG 4 AVC H 264 High Profile for AVCHD format recording Movies recorded in AVCHD format with this camera cannot be played with the following devices Other devices compatible with AVCHD format that does not support High Profile Devices incompatible with the AVCHD format This camera also uses MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Main Profile for MP4 format recording For this reason movies recorded in MP4 format with this camera cannot be played on devices other than those that support MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Discs recorded with HD image quality high definition can be played back only 16 on AVCHD format compatible devices DVD based players or recorders cannot play back HD image quali
114. e is dust on the image sensor clean the image sensor following the steps below Notes Cleaning cannot be performed when the battery level is 50 or less The camera starts beeping if the battery pack becomes low during cleaning Stop cleaning immediately and turn the camera off The use of an AC PWIOAM AC Adaptor sold separately is recommended The cleaning should be completed quickly Do not use a spray blower because it may scatter water droplets inside the camera body Cleaning the image sensor automatically using the cleaning mode of the camera 1 Confirm that the battery is fully charged page 28 2 Press the MENU button then MENU button select X 2 with lt gt on the multi selector 3 Select Cleaning Mode with 4 then press the center of the multi selector 200 Cleaning the image sensor 4 Select Enter with A and press the center of the multi selector The image sensor vibrates for a short time and eliminates dust from the sensor 5 Turn off the camera Cleaning the image sensor using a blower If another cleaning is needed after using the cleaning mode clean the image sensor using a blower following the steps below 1 Perform the cleaning operation described in steps 1 to 4 of Cleaning the image sensor automatically using the cleaning mode of the camera 2 Detach the lens page 31 3 Push the Y mark on the mirror lock lever with a fi
115. ear control dial 42 Shooting with the various shooting modes M Manual Allows you to shoot after adjusting the exposure manually Exposure 107 both the shutter speed and the aperture value using the front or rear control dial MR Memory Calls up setting pre registered in Memory in the BI Still recall 185 shooting menu AUTO 1 Set the mode dial to Auto 2 Point the camera towards the subject When the camera recognizes and adjusts for shooting conditions the following information is indicated recognized scene mode mark appropriate shooting function the number of images to be shot Recognized scene mode mark in Portrait Cont Shooting 3 Shot Cont Shooting Shooting function Number of images to be shot 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject Scene recognized by the camera 3 Night Scene Hand held Twilight aA Landscape Backlight Portrait Portrait o Tripod Night Scene Backlight amp Night Portrait Spotlight Low Brightness Baby Shooting function Cont Shooting 154 Slow Sync 135 Auto HDR 142 Daylight Sync Slow Shutter Hand held Twilight 44 97 43 yoalqns 1no yns 0 00 Shooting with the various shooting modes SCN Scene Selection 1 Set the mode dial to S
116. eatly reduced 144 Setting the image processing Notes When Smart Teleconverter is used the Toy Camera and Miniature effects are not available When Partial Color is selected images may not retain the selected color depending on the subject or shooting condition When the exposure mode is set to AUTO AUTO Sweep Panorama 3D Sweep Panorama or Continuous Advance Priority AE or when Quality is set to RAW or RAW amp JPEG Picture Effect cannot be used When HDR Painting Miniature Rich tone Mono or Soft Focus is selected you cannot confirm the effect before shooting You cannot also set the drive mode When the contrast of the scene is low or when significant camera shake or subject blur has occurred with HDR Painting or Rich tone Mono selected you may not obtain good HDR images If the camera detects such situation lj is indicated on the recorded image to inform you of this situation Shoot again as necessary recomposing or paying attention to the blur Creative Style You can select the desired style to be used to perform image processing and adjust the contrast saturation and sharpness for each Creative Style You can register and recall the settings of Creative Style for each style box You can also adjust the exposure shutter speed and aperture unlike Scene Selection where the camera adjusts the exposure 1 Fn button gaat Creative Style Select the style box
117. ecording for a long time the Unable to magnify temperature inside the camera Unable to rotate image has increased to an unacceptable mages recorded with other cameras level Stop recording may not be magnified or rotated Recording is unavailable in this Cannot create more folders movie format The folder with a name beginning Set File Format to MP4 with 999 exists on the memory card You cannot create any Su folders if this is the case The number of images exceeds that for which date management in a database file by the camera is possible a S Unable to register to the database file Import all the images to a computer using PMB and recover the memory card 213 pasueapy s134 0 Bunooys ajqno4 Precautions Do not use store the camera in the following places e In an extremely hot dry or humid place In places such as in a car parked in the sun the camera body may become deformed and this may cause a malfunction Storing under direct sunlight or near a heater The camera body may become discolored or deformed and this may cause a malfunction In a location subject to rocking vibration Near strong magnetic place In sandy or dusty places Be careful not to let sand or dust get into the camera This may cause the camera to malfunction and in some cases this malfunction cannot be repaired Humid places These may mold on a lens On storing
118. ection off the subject Manual flash Sets the amount of flash light with Power ratio and fires a certain amount of flash light regardless of the brightness of a subject ADI Advanced Distance Integration TTL Through the lens When ADI flash is selected using a lens that is provided with a distance encoder feature can perform more accurate flash compensation by using more accurate distance information Notes When the distance between the subject and the external flash sold separately cannot be determined wireless flash shooting using an external flash sold separately shooting with an off camera flash using a cable shooting with a macro twin flash etc the camera automatically selects Pre flash TTL mode Select Pre flash TTL in the following cases as the camera cannot perform flash compensations with ADI flash A wide panel is attached to the HVL F36AM flash A diffuser is used for flash shooting A filter with an exposure factor such as an ND filter is used A close up lens is used 133 amp unoous Adjusting the brightness of the image ADI flash is only available in combination with a lens that is provided with a distance encoder To determine if the lens is equipped with a distance encoder refer to the operating instructions supplied with the lens This item cannot be set when the exposure mode is set to Sweep Panorama
119. ector The larger the number the higher the noise level If you want to select Multi Frame Noise Reduct display the setup screen with gt and select the desired value with A V The number is incremented by 1 3 of a step using the rear control dial with similar uses as the multi selector and it is incremented by 1 step using the front control dial Notes The recordable range of the brightness of a subject dynamic range is slightly narrower for areas where ISO is less than 100 When the exposure mode is set to AUTO AUTO Sweep Panorama 3D Sweep Panorama or Scene Selection ISO is fixed to AUTO and you cannot select other ISO numbers When the exposure mode is set to P A S and ISO is set to AUTO ISO is automatically set between ISO 100 and ISO 1600 The AUTO setting is not provided in exposure mode M If you change the exposure mode to M with the AUTO setting it is switched to 100 Set the ISO according to your shooting conditions To change the automatic adjustment range in AUTO When AUTO is selected press select ISO AUTO Maximum or ISO AUTO Minimum then select the desired range 139 amp unoous Setting ISO Multi frame noise reduction The camera automatically shoots multiple images continuously combines the images reduces the noise and records 1 image In multi frame noise reduction you can select larger ISO numbers than the maximum IS
120. elector Each time you press the Focus Magnifier button the zoom scaling changes as follows Full display gt Approx x5 9 Approx x11 7 4 Confirm and adjust the focus Rotate the focusing ring to adjust the focus in manual focus mode If you press the center of the multi selector in autofocus mode the Focus Magnifier function is canceled and the autofocus is activated The Focus Magnifier function is canceled if you press the shutter button halfway down D Press the shutter button fully down to shoot the image Youcan record images when an image is enlarged however the recorded image is for full display The Focus Magnifier function will be released after shooting Direct manual focus You can make fine adjustments after adjusting the focus in auto focus Direct manual focus You can assign this function to the A position of the focus mode dial You can quickly focus on a subject rather than using the manual focus from the beginning This is convenient in cases such as macro shooting 1 MENU button i 3 AF A setup DMF 2 Set the focus mode dial to A 125 amp unoous Adjusting the focus 3 Press the shutter button halfway down to lock the focus 4 Turn the focusing ring to fine tune the focus while pressing the shutter button halfway down Note The Direct manual focus function on the camera is not a
121. er If you should lose the fuse cover please contact your nearest Sony service station Table of Contents Basic Operations PUERO 14 This section provides basic information on operating the camera Read this section first Notes on using your Camera ccssesorseccrsesorsseoessonsenevees 15 Preparing the camera Checking the supplied items Identifying parts Charging the battery pack 1 eerte Inserting the battery pack memory card sold separately Attaching a lens Turning the camera on and setting the clock Before shooting ncrccsinistancedsianentixeavisanstaessdeummencyatasincaoesion Adjusting the viewfinder to the visual acuity diopter adjustment Holding the camera properly Shooting and viewing images Shooting still images M 36 Recording movies Playing back images Deleting images Delete eere 40 Shooting images to suit your subject Adjusting the angle of the LCD monitor Shooting with the various shooting modes AUTO SCN Scene Selection ssssssse Sweep 89 3D Sweep Panorama Zi Continuous Advance Priority AE Using the shooting functions Using the flash Adjusting the brightness of the image X Gy Selecting the drive mode ssss Switching the recording information display DISP
122. er end When images cannot be displayed properly set HDMI Resolution in the amp Setup menu to 1080p or 1080i according to your TV Some devices may not work properly Do not connect the output connector of the device with the HDMI terminal on the camera This may cause a malfunction On PhotoTV HD This camera is compatible with the PhotoTV HD standard By connecting Sony s PhotoTV HD compatible devices using an HDMI cable a whole new world of photos can be enjoyed in breathtaking Full HD quality PhotoTV HD allows for a highly detailed photo like expression of subtle textures and colors If you connect the camera to a 3D compatible TV using an HDMI cable sold separately you can play back 3D images recorded with the 3D Sweep Panorama mode automatically For details on 3D shooting see page 221 Also refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV MENU button 5 1 3D Viewing Using BRAVIA Sync By connecting the camera to a TV that supports BRAVIA Sync using an HDMI cable you can operate the camera with the TV Remote Control 167 pasueapy xoegAe d About playback on TV 1 Connect a TV that supports BRAVIA Sync to the camera page 57 The input is automatically switched and the image shot with the camera appears on the TV screen 2 Press the SYNC MENU button on the TV Remote Control 3 Operate with the buttons on
123. ess The camera acquires location information every about 15 seconds during triangulating There is a slight time difference between when the location information is acquired and when the location information is recorded on an image therefore the actual recording location may not match exactly the location on the map based on the GPS information On the restriction of use of GPS on an airplane During take off and landing of an airplane turn off the camera as you will be instructed to do by the on board announcement On the other restriction Use GPS in accordance with the regulations of the place or situation On the geographic coordinate system The WGS 84 geographic coordinate system is used 220 3D shootings Notes on recording 3D Sweep Panorama is not suitable when shooting Subjects are moving Subjects are too close to the camera Subjects with a repeating pattern such as tiles and subjects with little contrast such as sky sandy beach or lawn 3D Sweep Panorama recording may be discontinued in the following situations You pan or tilt the camera too fast or too slow There is too much camera shake If you cannot pan or tilt the camera across the entire subject within the given time a black area occurs in he composed image If this happens move the camera fast to record a full panoramic image Since several images are stitched ogether the stitched pa
124. et Default Rec mode reset Custom reset 69 1511 Suonouny Using the guide function of the camera In Camera Guide When you press the In Camera Guide button on the Fn screen or menu screen a guide in accordance with the currently selected function or setting appears automatically Select unavailable functions or settings on the Fn screen then press the center of the multi selector the appropriate setup is indicated in order to enable them In Camera Guide button 70 Using with your computer Following applications are contained on the CD ROM supplied to allow more versatile use of images shot with your camera Image Data Converter e PMB Picture Motion Browser If PMB has already been installed on the computer and the version number of the previously installed PMB is lower than that of the PMB on the CD ROM supplied install PMB also from the CD ROM supplied For detailed notes on installation also see page 73 Note e PMB is not compatible with Macintosh computers Recommended computer environment Windows The following computer environment is recommended when using the supplied software and importing images via a USB connection OS pre installed Microsoft Windows XP SP3 Windows Vista SP2 Windows 7 SP1 PMB CPU Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or faster For playing editing the High Definition movies Intel Core Duo 1 66 GHz or fas
125. et a more accurate white balance value To recall the custom white balance setting WB button Select the desired register number Press gt on the multi selector to display the fine adjustment screen and compensate the color to your preference 151 amp unoous Adjusting the color tones White balance Note If the flash is used when the shutter button is pressed a custom white balance is registered with the flash light taken into account Take pictures with the flash in later shootings 152 Zooming in in one step You can zoom in to the center of an image using the smart teleconverter Digital zoom and record the image Press the 25 button Each time you press the 0 button the zoom scaling changes as follows Approx x1 4 Approx x2 Off HX button The image size is automatically set to the following regardless of the selected image size Zoom scaling Image size Approx x1 4 M Approx x2 S Notes The smart teleconverter is unavailable When the exposure mode is set to Sweep Panorama or 3D Sweep Panorama When Smart Telecon Button is set to Focus Magnifier Quality is set to RAW or RAW amp JPEG The Smile Shutter function is set to On When the smart teleconverter is available when in autofocus mode AF area is set to Spot When the smart teleconverter is available Metering mode i
126. ewfinder 204 Troubleshooting The shutter does not release You are using a memory card with a write protect switch and the switch is set to the LOCK position Set the switch to the recording position Check the free capacity of the memory card You cannot record images while charging the built in flash pages 47 135 n autofocus mode the shutter cannot be released when the subject is out of focus The lens is not attached properly Attach the lens properly page 30 When the camera is attached to another device such as an astronomical telescope set Release w o Lens to Enable page 175 The subject may require special focusing page 118 Use the focus lock or manual focus function pages 119 123 Recording takes a long time The noise reduction function is turned on page 174 This is not a malfunction You are shooting in RAW mode page 172 Since the RAW data file is large the RAW mode shooting may take time The Auto HDR is processing an image page 141 The same image is shot several times The drive mode is set to Cont Shooting or Bracket Cont Set it to Single Shooting pages 51 154 The exposure mode is set to Continuous Advance Priority AE pages 46 101 The exposure mode is set to AUTO and Auto Image Extract is set to Off page 96 The image is out of focus The subject is too close Check the minimum focal distance of the len
127. f images Auto WB Daylight Shade Cloudy Incandescent Fluor Warm White Fluor Cool White Fluor Day White Fluor Daylight Flash Color Temp Color Filter Custom 60 Functions that can be selected with the Fn Function button DRO Auto HDR 141 Compensates for the brightness and contrast automatically Off D Range Opt Auto HDR Creative Style 145 Selects your desired image processing Style Box1 6 Picture Effect 144 Shoots with the desired effect filter to achieve more impressive expression Off Toy Camera Pop Color Posterization Retro Photo Soft High key Partial Color High Contrast Mono Soft Focus HDR Painting Rich tone Mono Miniature 61 1511 Suonouny The functions selected with the MENU button You can set up the basic settings for the camera as a whole or execute functions such as shooting playback or other operations Press the MENU button then set up the desired item with A W lt gt on the multi selector then press the center of the multi selector Select a page of the menu A Select an item on the menu Still shooting menu Omz 3 5 ga Image Size 53 Selects the size of still images L 24M M 12M S 6 0M When Aspect Ratio is set to 3 2 L 20M M 10M S 5 1M When Aspect Ratio is set to 16 9 Aspect Ratio 172 Selects the aspect ratio for still images 3 2 16 9 Quality 172 Sets the image quality fo
128. function 115 amp unoous Adjusting the focus There are 2 methods for adjusting the focus autofocus and manual focus Depending on the lens the method for switching between the auto focus and manual focus is different The type of lens The switch to be used To switch to auto focus To switch to manual focus The lens is equipped with a focus mode switch Lens Set the focus mode dial on the camera to positions other than MF Set the focus mode switch on the lens to AF Set the focus mode switch on the lens to MF The lens is not equipped with a focus mode switch Camera Set the focus mode dial on the camera to positions other than MF Set the focus mode dial on the camera to MF 1 Set the focus mode dial on the camera to a desired position other than MF 2 When the lens is equipped with the focus mode switch set it to AF 116 Adjusting the focus 3 Press the shutter button halfway down to check the focus and shoot the image When the focus is confirmed the focus indicator changes to or m a ol g o0000 B n page 118 The AF area where the focus has been AF area confirmed turns green Focus indicator S Single shot AF The camera focuses and the focus is locked when you press the shutter button halfway down A Automati
129. gain pauses the playback You can scroll a panoramic image by pressing A W lt gt during pause Note Scrolling playback is not available for images that were recorded with 3D Pan Image Size set to 16 9 163 pasueapy xoegAe d Protecting images Protect You can protect images against accidental erasure 1 MENU button gt 1 Protect Multiple Img 2 Select the image you want to protect with lt gt on the multi selector then press the center of the multi selector mark is put in the check box To cancel a selection press the center again 3 To protect other images repeat step 2 Youcan select all the images in the folder by selecting the bar on the left of the image index screen 4 Press the MENU button D Select Enter with A then press the center of the multi selector To cancel the protection of all the images or movies You can cancel the protection of all the images or movies by the same view mode currently displayed MENU button gt 1 Protect Cancel All Images Cancel All Movies MP4 or Cancel All AVCHD view files 164 Deleting images Delete You can delete only unnecessary images or all the images Once you have deleted an image you cannot restore it Check whether to delete the image or not beforehand Note Protected images cannot be deleted To display the desire
130. ghtness will be uneven LCD Brightness The brightness of the LCD monitor is automatically adjusted to the surrounding lighting conditions using the light sensor page 20 You can set the brightness of the LCD monitor manually MENU button 1 LCD Brightness Select the desired setting Notes When it is set to Auto do not cover the light sensor with your hand and so on When using the camera with the AC PW10AM AC Adaptor sold separately the brightness of the LCD monitor is always set to the brightest setting even if you select Auto Viewfinder Bright The brightness of the viewfinder is automatically adjusted to the lighting conditions of the subject You can set the brightness of the viewfinder manually MENU button 4 1 Viewfinder Bright Manual Select the desired setting Note When using the camera with the AC PW10AM AC Adaptor sold separately the brightness of the viewfinder is always set to the brightest setting even if you select Auto Setting the other functions of the camera Power Save You can set different time intervals for the camera to switch to power save mode Power Save Pressing the shutter button halfway down returns the camera to the shooting mode MENU button a 1 Power Save Select the desired time Note The camera does not turn to power save mode when the camera is connected to a TV or the drive mode is set to Remote Cdr FINDE
131. h lt gt Pop Color Creates a vivid look by emphasizing color tones Posterization Creates a high contrast abstract look by heavily emphasizing primary colors or in black and white You can select primary colors or black and white with lt gt Retro Photo Creates the look of an aged photo with sepia color tones and faded contrast Soft High key Creates an image with the indicated atmosphere bright transparent ethereal tender soft e e e Partial Color Creates an image which retains 1 specific color but converts others to black and white You can select a color with lt gt High Contrast Mono Creates a high contrast image in black and white Soft Focus Creates an image filled with a soft lighting effect You can set the intensity of the effect with lt gt amp HDR Painting Creates the look of a painting enhancing the colors and details The camera releases the shutter 3 times You can set the effect intensity with lt gt Rich tone Mono Creates an image in black and white with rich gradation and reproduction of details The camera releases the shutter 3 times Miniature Creates an image which enhances the subject vividly with the background defocused considerably This effect may often be found in pictures of miniature models You can select the area to be in focus with lt The focus on other areas is gr
132. hutter Allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed Priority 105 manually using the front or rear control dial Manual Allows you to shoot after adjusting the exposure manually Exposure 107 both the shutter speed and the aperture value using the front or rear control dial MENU button H 1 File Format Select the desired format AVCHD 60i 60p Records 601 501 movies or 24p 25p movies in AVCHD AVCHD 50i 50p format and 60p 50p movies in an original Sony format This Sony file format is suitable for viewing the movie on a high definition TV You can create a Blu ray disc an AVCHD disc or a DVD Video disc using the supplied software PMB 60i 50i movies are recorded at either 60 fields second or at 50 fields second respectively Both 60i and 50i movies utilize the interlace scanning system Dolby Digital audio and the AVCHD format 24p 25p movies are recorded at either 24 frames second or at 25 frames second respectively Both 24p and 25p movies utilize the progressive scanning system Dolby Digital audio and the AVCHD format 60p 50p movies are recorded at either 60 frames second or at 50 frames second respectively Both 60p and 50p movies utilize the progressive scanning system and Dolby Digital audio 113 amp unoous Movie recording setup MP4 Records mp4 AVC movies This format is suitable for WEB uplo
133. is too bright or too dark it is beyond the available range of the camera Adjust the setting again The image is whitish Flare Blurring of light appears on the image Ghosting The picture was taken under a strong light source and excessive light has entered the lens Attach a lens hood The corners of the picture are too dark If any filter or hood is used take it off and try shooting again Depending on the thickness of the filter and improper attachment of the hood the filter or the hood may partially appear in the image The optical properties of some lenses may cause the periphery of the image to appear too dark insufficient light You may compensate for this phenomenon with Lens Comp Shading page 180 206 Troubleshooting The eyes of the subject come out red Activate the red eye reduction function page 64 Get close to the subject and shoot the subject within the flash range using the flash Check the flash range in Specifications Dots appear and remain on the LCD monitor This is not a malfunction These dots are not recorded page 15 The image is blurred The picture was taken in a dark location without the flash resulting in camera shake The use of a tripod or the flash is recommended pages 47 95 135 The EV scale lt gt is flashing on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder The subject is too bright or too dark for the metering range of the camera
134. itize recognized faces The Face Detection frame When the camera detects faces gray Face Detection frames appear When the camera judges that autofocus is possible the Face Detection frames turn white When you press the shutter button halfway down the Face Detection frames turn green Face Detection If a face is not positioned inside the AF frames gray area available when you press the Face Detection frames white shutter button halfway down the AF area that is used for focusing turns green When the camera detects multiple faces the camera automatically selects a priority face and the single Face Detection frame turns white A magenta frame appears on a face that is registered with Face Registration Shooting technique Compose to overlay the Face Detection frame and the AF area 127 amp unoous Detecting faces Notes When the exposure mode is Sweep Panorama 3D Sweep Panorama or Continuous Advance Priority AE the Face Detection function cannot be used Up to 8 faces can be detected The camera may not detect any faces or may detect some other object depending on the shooting conditions During Smile Shutter shooting Face Detection is temporarily set to On Regist Faces even if it has been set to Off Face Registration The camera detects faces for which information has been registered in advance 1 MENU hutton
135. ity AE Movie or Hand held Twilight in Scene Selection or the manual focus is selected The drive mode is automatically set to Single Shooting or Remote Cdr The AF illuminator does not work with the Smile Shutter function If the camera does not detect a smile change the settings for Smile Detection Sensitivity Smiles may not be detected correctly depending on the shooting conditions If you trigger Smile Shutter while tracking a face the face becomes the target of the smile detection feature page 121 130 Adjusting the brightness of the image When shooting into the sun or by a window and the exposure may not be appropriate for the subject use the light meter where the subject is bright enough and lock the exposure before shooting To reduce the brightness of the subject point the camera forwards a spot that is brighter than the subject and use the light meter to lock the exposure of the entire image To make the subject brighter point the camera forwards a spot that is darker than the subject and use the light meter to lock the exposure of the entire image This section describes how to shoot a brighter image of the subject using the 9 Spot 1 Fn button Metering Mode Spot 2 Adjust the focus on the portion you want to lock the exposure 3 Press the AEL button to lock the AEL button exposure 3 AE lock mark appears The exposure value based on the locked exposure in
136. lane If there is an Eye Fi 183 Setting the method for recording on a memory card card inserted in the camera set Upload Settings to Off Korf is displayed on the screen when Upload Settings is set to Off When you use a brand new Eye Fi card for the first time copy the install file of Eye Fi manager recorded on the card to your computer before formatting the card Use an Eye Fi card after updating the firmware to the latest version For details refer to the manual that comes with the Eye Fi card The power save function of the camera does not work while it is uploading images If Ag error is displayed remove the memory card and reinsert it or turn off then turn on the power again If appears again the Eye Fi card may be damaged Wi Fi network communication may be influenced by other communication devices If the communication status is poor move closer to the access point of the Wi Fi network For details on the file types that can be uploaded refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Eye Fi card If you upload an image that was recorded with GPS On Off set to On the location information of the image may be made available to a third party To prevent this set GPS On Off to Off page 169 SLT A77V only This product does not support the Eye Fi Endless Memory Mode Make sure that Eye Fi cards that you insert into this product have Endless Memory Mode turned off 184
137. le continues to be indicated consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility E is indicated on the screen Remove the memory card and insert it again If this procedure does not turn off the indication format the memory card 211 paoueApy sjauyg Burjoous aqno Warning messages If the following messages appear follow the instructions below Reinsert memory card The inserted memory card cannot be used in your camera The memory card is damaged The terminal section of the memory card is dirty Set Area Date Time Set the area date and time If you have not used the camera for a long time charge the internal rechargeable battery pages 33 214 Memory card locked You are using a memory card with a write protect switch and the switch is set to the LOCK position Set the switch to the recording position Power insufficient You tried to perform Cleaning Mode when the battery level is insufficient Charge the battery pack or use the AC Adaptor sold separately Unable to use memory card Format The memory card was formatted on a computer and the file format was modified Select Enter then format the memory card You can use the memory card again however all previous data in the memory card is erased It may take a some time to complete the format If the message still appears change the memory card
138. lowing etc To edit images recorded in RAW format with various corrections such as tone curve and sharpness To adjust images with white balance exposure and creative style etc To save the images displayed and edited on a computer You can either save the image 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 color labels 14 Using the software To use Image Data Converter refer to Help Click Start All Programs Image Data Converter Help Image Data Converter Ver 4 Image Data Converter support page English only http www sony co jp ids se Using PMB With PMB you can do the following etc To set images shot with the camera and display them on the computer To organize images on the computer on a calendar by shooting date to view them To retouch red eye reduction etc print send still images as e mail attachments and change the shooting date To display the shooting location of the image on the map SLT A77V only To print or save still images with the date To create Blu ray discs AVCHD format discs or DVD discs from AVCHD View movies imported to a computer An Internet connection environment is required when a Blu ray disc DVD disc is created for the first time Notes PMB is not compatible with
139. mages on computers etc images on the memory card will not be played back in this form If this happens the camera repairs the file MENU button e 1 Recover Image DB Enter Note Use a sufficiently charged battery Low battery power during repairing can cause damage to data pasueapy ay jo dnjag Upload Settings Sets whether or not you use the upload function when using an Eye Fi card commercially available This item appears when an Eye Fi card is inserted in the camera MENU button amp 2 Upload Settings Select the desired setting The status indicators in communication Standby No images are to be sent Upload standby Connecting Uploading Error Notes Before using an Eye Fi card set up the wireless LAN access point and forwarding destination For details refer to the operating manual supplied with the Eye Fi card Eye Fi cards are sold in the U S A Canada Japan and some countries in the EU as of March in 2011 For more information please contact the manufacturer or vendor directly Eye Fi cards can be used only in the countries regions where they were purchased Use Eye Fi cards in accordance with the law of the countries regions where you purchased the card Eye Fi cards include a wireless LAN function Do not insert any Eye Fi cards in the camera when it is prohibited to do so such as on an airp
140. n NP FM500H battery pack only Make sure that the battery is NP FM500H If you charge a battery pack that has not been used for a long time the CHARGE lamp may flash The CHARGE lamp flashes in 2 ways fast about 0 15 second intervals and slow about 1 5 second intervals If it is flashing fast remove the battery pack and reattach the same battery pack securely If the CHARGE lamp flashes fast again it suggests that there is something wrong with the battery pack Slow flashing indicates that charging is suspended because the ambient temperature is outside the suitable range for charging the battery pack Charging will resume and the CHARGE lamp will be lit when the ambient temperature returns to within the suitable temperature Charge the battery pack under the suitable temperatures between 10 C and 30 C 50 F and 86 F Shooting images Nothing is displayed on the LCD monitor in viewfinder mode when the power is turned on If you do not operate the camera for given period of time the camera turns to power saving mode and nearly shuts down To cancel the power save operate the camera such as pressing the shutter button halfway down page 179 The image is not clear in the viewfinder Adjust the diopter scale properly using the diopter adjustment dial page 35 No images in the viewfinder FINDER LCD Setting is set to Manual Press the FINDER LCD button page 179 Move your eye a little closer to the vi
141. n macro mode the SteadyShot function will not be fully effective Use a tripod to achieve better results The shortest focal distance does not change aA Landscape Shoots the entire range of scenery in sharp focus with vivid colors To accentuate the openness of the scenery set the lens to wide angle amp unoous Selecting the shooting mode Sunset Shoots the red of the sunrise or sunset beautifully J Night Scene Shoots night scenes at a distance without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings The shutter speed is slower so using a tripod is recommended The picture may not be taken properly when shooting a wholly dark night scene Hand held Twilight Shoots night scenes with less noise and blur without using a tripod A burst of shots are taken and image processing is applied to reduce subject blur camera shake and noise Reducing blur is less effective even in Hand held Twilight when shooting Subjects with erratic movement Subjects too close to the camera Subjects with a repeating pattern such as tiles and subjects with little contrast such as sky sandy beach or lawn Subjects with constant change such as waves or water falls n the case of Hand held Twilight block noise may occur when using a light source that flickers such as fluorescent lighting amp Night Po
142. n the histogram display Luminance 1 125 Shutter speed 105 limi MA imit warning F3 5 Aperture 103 IS0200 ISO sensitivity 139 0 3 Exposure compensation 49 0 3 Flash compensation 132 Metering mode 132 35mm Focal length Hes vui Creative Style 145 bed Geet Hii Wu gel i Picture Effect 144 8 e e e d amp Using the playback functions Rotating an image 1 Display the image you want to rotate then press the 5 button button 2 Press the center of the multi selector The image is rotated counter clockwise When you want to do another rotation repeat step 2 Once you rotate the image the image is played back in the rotated position even after you turn off the power To return to the normal playback screen Press the 4 button again Notes You cannot rotate movies When you copy rotated images to a computer PMB contained on the CD ROM supplied can display the rotated images correctly However the images may not be rotated depending on the software Selects the unit for images to be played back MENU button 5 1 View Mode Select the desired setting Folder View Still Displays still images by folder Folder View MP4 Displays movies MP4 by folder AVCHD View Displays only AVCHD View movies 161 pasueapy xoegAe d Using the playback functions MENU button
143. name SAL1855 SAL1650 Equivalent 35mm format focal length 27 82 5 24 75 mm Lens groups elements 7 8 13 16 Angle of view 76 29 83 32 Minimum focus m feet 0 25 0 82 0 3 1 Maximum magnification X 0 34 s 235 paoueApy sjau1g Burjoous aqno Specifications Name Model name DT 18 55mm F3 5 5 6 SAM DT 16 50mm F2 8 SSM SAL1855 SAL1650 Minimum f stop 22 36 1 22 Filter diameter mm 55 72 Dimensions maximum 1 69 5x69 81x88 diameter x height approx mm in 2 3 4 x 2 3 4 3 1 4 x3 1 2 Mass approx g oz 210 7 4 8 571 20 3 8 The values for equivalent 35mm format focal length and angle of view are based on Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera equipped with an APS C sized image sensor Minimum focus is the shortest distance from the image sensor to the subject This lens is equipped with a distance encoder The distance encoder allows more accurate measurement ADI by using a flash for ADI Depending on the lens mechanism the focal length may change with any change of the shooting distance The focal length assumes the lens is focused at infinity The infinity position provides for some adjustment to compensate for focus shift caused by change in temperature To shoot a subject at infinite distance in MF mode use the viewfinder and set focus On focal length The picture angle of this camera
144. nces present The memory card may be hot just after it has been used for a long time Be careful when you handle it When the access lamp is lit do not remove the memory card or the battery pack or turn off the power The data may be corrupted Data may be damaged if you place the memory card near strongly magnetized material or use the memory card in a static prone or electrically noisy environment We recommend backing up important data such as to a hard disk of a computer When you carry or store the memory card put it in the case supplied with it Do not expose the memory card to water 222 Do not touch the terminal section of the memory card with your hand or a metal object When the write protect switch of a memory card is set to the LOCK position you cannot perform operations such as recording or deleting images The memory cards formatted with a computer are not guaranteed to operate with this camera Be sure to format the memory cards using the camera Data read write speeds differ depending on the combination of the memory cards and the equipment used Do not press down hard when you write down on the memo area Do not attach a label on the memory cards themselves Do not disassemble or modify the memory cards Do not leave the memory cards within the reach of small children They might accidentally swallow it Notes on the Memory Stick media used with
145. nder are manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that constantly appear on the LCD monitor and electronic viewfinder These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the images in any way Do not hold the camera by taking hold of the LCD monitor Do not expose the camera to sunlight or shoot sunward for a long time The internal mechanism may be damaged If sunlight is focused on a nearby object it may cause a fire There is a magnet on the back and around the rotating shaft of the hinge part of the LCD monitor Do not bring anything that is easily affected by a magnet such as floppy disk credit cards near the LCD monitor Images may trail across on the screen ina cold location This is not a malfunction When turning on the camera in a cold location the screen may become temporarily dark When the camera warms up the screen will function normally 15 Notes on using your camera Notes on long time recording When you continue to shoot for a long time the temperature of the camera rises If the temperature reaches above a certain level the 2 mark is indicated on the screen and the camera is turned off automatically If the power is turned off leave the camera for 10 minutes or longer to allow the temperatur
146. ne tune the focus manually when the focus mode is set to AF A AF A DMF Priority setup Sets whether or not to release the shutter even when the focus is not confirmed in autofocus mode AF Release AF w shutter Sets whether or not to activate the autofocus by pressing the shutter button halfway down On Off Memory 185 Registers combinations of frequently used modes and settings and allows easy recall of those combinations with the mode dial 1 2 3 Movie shooting menu 9g a File Format 113 Selects the movie file format AVCHD 60i 60p AVCHD 50i 50p MP4 63 1511 suo noun The functions selected with the MENU button Record Setting 114 Selects the size of the recorded movie frame 601 24M FX 50i 24M FX 60i 17M FH 50i 17M FH 60p 28M PS 50p 28M PS 24p 24M FX 25p 24M FX 24p 17M FH 25p 17M FH 1440x1080 12M VGA 3M Audio Recording 115 Sets whether or not to record audio when shooting a movie On Off Wind Noise Reduct Reduces wind noise during movie recording 115 On Off SteadyShot 94 Sets SteadyShot On Off Custom menu O 482 3450 9 9 Eye Start AF 86 Sets whether or not to use auto focus when you look through the viewfinder On Off FINDER LCD Setting 179 Sets the method for switching between the viewfinder and LCD monitor Auto Manual Red Eye Reduc
147. ng on the aperture value When the shutter speed is slower use a tripod To blur the background more use a telephoto lens or a lens that is equipped with a smaller aperture value bright lens You can check the approximate blurring of the image before recording using the preview button Note Press the button when you shoot with the flash However the flash range differs according to the aperture value When you shoot with the flash check the flash range in Specifications 104 Selecting the shooting mode To check blurring of the background Preview button The LCD monitor and the viewfinder shows an image captured with the widest aperture The change in aperture affects the sharpness of the subject image creating a discrepancy between the sharpness of the image before shooting and that of the actual image While you are pressing the preview button you can see the image with the aperture used in the actual shot so that you can check the approximate sharpness of the subject before shooting Press the preview button after you adjust the focus You can adjust the aperture in preview mode S Shutter Priority This mode is suitable for Shooting a moving subject at a moment in time Use a faster shutter speed to crisply shoot an instant of the movement Tracing the movement to express the dynamism and flow Use a slower shutter speed to shoot a trailing image of the moving subject 1 Set
148. ng permanently erases all data on the memory card and is unrecoverable Save precious data on a computer etc If you repeatedly record delete images fragmentation of data may occur on the memory card Movies may not be able to be saved or recorded In such a case save your images to a computer or other storage location then format the memory card page 181 Before you record one time events make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is working correctly This camera is designed to be dust and moisture resistant but not to be waterproof and splash proof When using the camera in the rain be careful not to get the camera and lens wet Clean the camera after use if the camera becomes dirty With water sand dust salt etc left on the camera the camera may cause a malfunction Do not look at the sun or a strong light through a removed lens or the 215 paoueApy sjauyg Burjoous aqno Precautions viewfinder This may cause irrecoverable damage to your eyes Or it may cause a malfunction of your camera Do not use the camera near a location that generates strong radio waves or emits radiation The camera may not be able to record or play back properly Using the camera in sandy or dusty locations may cause malfunctions f moisture condensation occurs remove it before using the camera page 214 Do not shake or strike the camera In addition to malfunctions an
149. nger to lift up the mirror Be careful not to touch the surface of the mirror Mirror lock lever 201 pasueapy Cleaning the image sensor 4 Use the blower to clean the image sensor surface and the surrounding area Do not touch the image sensor with the tip of the blower and do not put the tip of a blower into the cavity beyond the mount Hold the camera s face downward to prevent the dust from resettling in the camera Complete the cleaning quickly Also clean the back of the mirror using a blower 5 After the cleaning is finished lower the mirror with a finger until it clicks Lower the frame of the mirror back down with a finger Be careful not to touch the surface of the mirror Lower the mirror down until it locks firmly 6 Attach the lens and turn the camera off Confirm that the mirror is locked down firmly when you attach the lens Notes After the cleaning is finished confirm that the mirror is locked down firmly when you attach the lens Otherwise the lens may be scratched or this may be the cause of additional trouble Also if the mirror is not locked down firmly the autofocus does not work during shooting You cannot shoot while the mirror is lifted up 202 Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with your camera try the following solutions Check the items on pages 203 to 211 Consult your Sony dealer or l
150. norama Continuous Advance Priority AE or Hand held Twilight in Scene Selection or smart teleconverter is used the manual focus function is selected The camera stops tracking a subject when the subject moves off of the screen When the subject to be tracked is a face If the face disappears from the screen while the camera is tracking and then returns to the screen the camera focuses on that face again f you trigger Smile Shutter while tracking a face the face becomes the target of the smile detection feature 122 Adjusting the focus When it is difficult to get the proper focus in autofocus mode you can adjust the focus manually 1 Set the focus mode switch on the lens to MF 2 When the lens is not equipped with the focus mode switch set the focus mode dial on the camera to MF 3 Rotate the focusing ring of the lens to achieve a sharp focus Focusing ce ring Notes When the Wide AF area is used the center area is used for focusing when the Zone AF area is used a typical area of the selected area is used and when the Local AF area is used an area that is selected with the multi selector is used When using a tele converter sold separately etc rotation of the focusing ring may not be smooth The correct focus in the viewfinder is not achieved if the diopter is not adjusted properly in viewfinder mode page 35 Make sure to set the focus mode dial to
151. ns where radio signals from the GPS satellites do not reach the camera as follows n tunnels indoors or under the shade of buildings Between tall buildings or at narrow streets surrounded by buildings n underground locations locations surrounded by dense trees under an elevated bridge or inlocations where magnetic fields are generated such as near high voltage cables Near devices that generate radio signals of the same frequency band as the camera near 1 5 GHz band mobile telephones etc On triangulating errors f you move to another location right after turning on the camera it may take a longer time for the camera to start triangulating compared to when you stay in the same place Error caused by the position of GPS satellites The camera automatically triangulates your current location when the camera receives radio signals from 3 or more GPS satellites The triangulating error allowed by the GPS satellites is about 30 m 98 feet Depending on the environment of the location the triangulating error can be greater In this case your actual location may not match the location on the map based on the GPS information Meanwhile the GPS satellites are controlled by the United States 219 paoueApy siauyg Burjoous ajqno4 GPS SLT A77V only Department of Defense and the degree of accuracy may be changed intentionally Error during the triangulating proc
152. o not use the camera at all for about 3 months it becomes completely discharged In this case be sure to charge this rechargeable battery before using the camera However even if this rechargeable battery is not charged you can still use the camera as long as you do not record the date and time If the camera resets the settings to the defaults each time you charge the battery the internal rechargeable battery may be dead Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Charging method of the internal rechargeable battery Insert a charged battery pack in the camera or connect the camera to a wall outlet wall socket using the AC Adaptor sold separately and leave the camera for 24 hours or more with the power off On using the lenses and accessories It is recommended that you use Sony lenses accessories designed to suit the characteristics of this camera Using the products of other manufacturers may cause the camera not to operate to its capability or result in accidents and malfunctions of the camera Konica Minolta products are included Precautions On memory cards Do not attach a label etc ona memory card or a card adaptor This may cause a malfunction On recording playback When you use a memory card with this camera for the first time it is recommended to format the card using the camera for stable performance of the memory card before shooting Note that formatti
153. ocal authorized Sony service facility Check the following items C Remove the battery pack and insert the battery pack again after about 1 minute and turn on the power c O Reset the settings page 186 cw O Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Battery pack and power The battery pack cannot be installed As you insert the battery pack use the tip of the battery pack to push the lock lever page 27 You can use an NP FM500H battery pack only Make sure that the battery is NP FM500H The remaining battery indicator is incorrect or sufficient remaining battery indicator is displayed but the power runs out too quickly Cannot turn on the camera This phenomenon occurs when you use the camera in an extremely hot or cold location page 214 The battery pack is discharged Install a charged battery pack page 25 The battery pack is dead page 225 Replace it with a new one Install the battery pack correctly page 27 The power turns off suddenly f you do not operate the camera for given period of time the camera turns to power saving mode and nearly shuts down To cancel the power save 203 paoueApy s134 0 Aunooys aqno Troubleshooting operate the camera such as pressing the shutter button halfway down page 179 The CHARGE lamp flashes when charging the battery pack e You can use a
154. ode from among the Scene Selection preset settings to suit shooting conditions Portrait Sports Action Macro Landscape Sunset Night Scene Hand held Twilight Night Portrait Movie 112 Selects the exposure mode to suit your subject or your effect P A S M Memory recall 185 Calls up setting pre registered in Memory in the Still shooting menu Memory 1 Memory2 Memory3 Drive Mode 51 154 Sets the drive mode such as continuous shooting Single Shooting Cont Shooting Self timer Bracket Cont Single Bracket WB bracket DRO Bracket Remote Flash Mode 47 135 Sets the flash mode Flash Off Autoflash Fill flash Slow Sync Rear Sync Wireless AF area 119 Selects the area of focus Wide Zone Spot Local Object Tracking 121 Keeps the focus on a subject while tracking it On Off Face Detection 127 Automatically captures people s face s with the optimal focus and exposure On On Regist Faces Off Smile Shutter 129 Shoots when a smile is detected On Off ISO 139 Sets the sensitivity to light The larger the number the faster the shutter speed Multi Frame Noise Reduct ISO AUTO to 16000 Metering Mode 132 Selects the method for measuring brightness Multi segment Center weighted Spot Flash Comp 132 Adjusts the intensity of flash output 3 0EV to 3 0EV White Balance 148 Adjusts the color tone o
155. oduction When a large part of the subject is vivid green or red Adobe RGB is effective The file name of the image starts with DSC Notes Adobe RGB is for applications or printers that support color management and DCF2 0 option color space Using some applications or printers that do not support them may result in or print images that do not faithfully reproduce the color When displaying images that were recorded with Adobe RGB on the camera or non Adobe RGB compliant devices the images are displayed with low saturation Release w o Lens You can release the shutter when no lens is attached Select this when you attach the camera on an astronomical telescope etc MENU button zx 1 Release w o Lens Enable Note Correct metering cannot be achieved when you use lenses that do not provide a lens contact such as the lens of an astronomical telescope In such cases adjust the exposure manually by checking it on the recorded image 175 paoueApy ay jo dnjas Setting the other functions of the camera Grid Line The grid line is an auxiliary line for shooting composition You can set the grid line to on off or select the type of grid line The available range of movie recording is also displayed MENU button xx 2 Grid Line Select the desired setting Auto Review You can check the recorded image on the screen right after the shooting
156. ons of the camera 174 Long Exposure NR 174 High ISO NR 2 174 Color Space 2 175 Release w o Lens oe LTS Grid Line 176 Auto Review 176 Func of AEL button 176 ISO Button AF MF button Preview Button 177 SM E 177 Electronic Front Curtain Shutter LCD Brightness 2 178 Viewfinder Bright rte eren 178 11 we 179 25 0179 180 180 180 Power Save FINDER LCD Setting Lens compensation Lens Comp Peripheral Shading Lens Comp Chromatic Aberration X Lens Comp Distortion 5 180 Setting the method for recording on a memory card 181 FOrIBa eee e er esie n 181 File Number 181 Folder Name a 181 Select REC Folder wee 182 New Folder 52182 Recover Image DB 183 Upload Settings 183 Registering your own settings 185 Resetting to the default 186 Confirming the version of the camera 190 Computer Connecting the camera to the computer 25191 Setting the USB connection 191 Connecting to the computer eee 191 Importing images to the computer Windows 192 Importing images to the computer Macintosh 193 Deleting the USB connection sssss 194 Creating a movie disc eae 195 Creating an AVCHD format disc wie 195 Creating a standard definition image quality
157. ot be available in some countries regions e Movies recorded with the 60 28M PS 50p 28M PS setting in Record Setting are converted by PMB in order to create a disc This conversion can take a long time Also you cannot create a disc with the original image quality page 195 Movies recorded with the 601 24M FX 50i 24M FX or 24 24M FX 25p 24M FX setting in Record Setting are converted by PMB in order to create an AVCHD disc This conversion can take a long time Also you cannot create a disc with the original image quality If you want to keep the original image quality you must store your movies on a Blu ray disc page 196 AVCHD View movies are movies that were recorded in the AVCHD 60i 60p AVCHD 50i 50p mode of File Format Creating a disc with a device other than a computer You can create a disc with a Blu ray disc recorder and DVD writer The disc type you can create depends on the device used Device Disc type Blu ray disc recorder To create a Blu Blu ray STD ray disc or DVD with standard image 2 7 quality STD DVD writer other than DVDirect Express To create an AVCHD disc or AVCHD STD A DVD with standard image quality STD STD HDD recorder etc To create a DVD with standard image quality STD Notes For details on how to create a disc refer to the operating instructions of the device you use If you create a disc using Sony
158. ou can adjust the amount of flash light alone without changing the exposure compensation You can only change the exposure of a main subject which is within the flash range Fn button g Flash Comp Select the desired setting Toward Makes the flash level higher Toward Makes the flash level lower Notes This item cannot be set when the exposure mode is set to AUTO AUTO Sweep Panorama 3D Sweep Panorama or Scene Selection The higher flash effect may not be visible due to the limited amount of flash light if the subject is outside the maximum range of the flash If the subject is very close the lower flash effect may not be visible 132 Adjusting the brightness of the image Exposure compensation and flash compensation Exposure compensation changes the shutter speed aperture and ISO sensitivity when AUTO is selected to perform the compensation Flash compensation only changes the amount of flash light MENU button 2 Flash control Select the desired setting ADI flash This method controls the lighting of the flash factoring in the focus distance information and light metering data from the pre flash This method enables an accurate flash compensation with virtually no effect from the reflection off the subject Pre flash TTL This method controls the amount of flash light depending on the data only from pre flash light metering This method is susceptible to the refl
159. over Image DB 183 Red Eye Reduction 2 64 Reducing camera shake 94 Release w o Lens 175 Remote Commander 22 158 BOSE ont yoke 186 RO ate ote me 161 Saturation iscriere Scene Selection Select REC Folder Self mer en Set the clock sss Sharpes Sanesi 145 Shoulder Shutter Priority Shutter speed 5 Single Bracket Slide Slow SYNC Smart teleconverter 153 Smile Shutter 129 SOfLWAre 73 SteadyShot function 94 44 97 Sweep Panorama 45 53 99 Sweep Shooting 45 99 U USB connection 191 V VETSION 190 View Mode eise 161 Viewfinder 179 Viewing image 39 161 Viewing images on a TV screen 57 167 White balance 148 White balance bracket 157 Wind Noise Reduc 115 Wireless flash 135 Wireless Remote Commander 158
160. patible with Adobe RGB DCF2 0 Exif2 21 the images are printed at a lower intensity level page 175 Images are printed with both edges cut off Depending on your printer the left right top and bottom edges of the image may be cut off Especially when you print an image shot with the aspect ratio set to 16 9 the lateral end of the image may be cut off When printing images using your own printer cancel the trimming or borderless settings Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer provides these functions or not When having images printed at a digital print shop ask the shop whether they can print the images without cutting off both edges Cannot print images with the date Using PMB you can print images with date page 75 This camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on images However because the images shot with the camera include information on the recording date you can print images with the date superimposed if the printer or the software can recognize Exif information For compatibility with Exif information consult the manufacturer of the printer or the software When you print images at a shop images can be printed with the date if you ask them to do so The lens gets fogged Moisture condensation has occurred Turn off the camera and leave it for about 1 hour before using it page 214 210 Troubleshooting The message Set Area Date Time
161. pensation Shutter Type Speed range Flash sync speed Built In Flash Flash G No Recycling time Flash coverage Flash compensation 232 AUTO ISO 50 to 16 000 1 3 EV step x5 0 EV switchable between 1 3 and 1 2 EV steps Electronically controlled vertical traverse focal plane type 1 8 000 second to 30 seconds bulb 1 250 second GN 12 in meters at ISO 100 Approx 3 seconds Covering 16 mm lens focal length that the lens indicates x3 0 EV switchable between 1 3 and 1 2 EV steps Specifications Flash range Continuous shooting Continuous shooting speed Aperture F2 8 F4 0 F5 6 100 l1m 4 2m 1m 3m 1m 2 1m 3 3 feet 3 3 feet 3 3 feet 14 feet 9 8 feet 6 9 feet 200 14m 6m 14m 42 14m 3m 4 6 feet m 4 6 feet 4 6 feet 20 feet 14 feet 9 8 feet 400 2m 84m 2m 6m 2m 4 22m 6 6 feet 6 6 feet 6 6 feet 28 feet 20 feet 14 feet 800 2 8m 12m 2 8m 84 2 8m 6m 9 2 feet m 9 2 feet 9 2 feet 39 feet 28 feet 20 feet ISO setting Continuous Advance Priority AE Maximum 12 images per second Li Hi Maximum 8 images per second Maximum 3 images per second Our measurement conditions The speed of continuous shooting is slower depending on shooting conditions The maximum number of continuous shots Image zooming playback Scaling range Recording format File fo
162. ple Inc PowerPC is a registered trademark of IBM Corporation in the United States Intel Intel Core MMX and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC Eye Fi is a trademark of Eye Fi Inc MultiMediaCard is a trademark of MultiMediaCard Association 2p and PlayStation are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc Adobe is a registered trademark or a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries In addition system and product names used in this manual are in general trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers However the or marks are not used in all cases in this manual Works with gt PlayStatione3 Add further enjoyment with your PlayStation 3 by downloading the application for PlayStation 3 from PlayStation Store where available The application for PlayStation 3 requires PlayStation Network account and application download 237 paoueApy s134 0 Bunooys ajqno4 Specifications Accessible in areas where the PlayStation Store is available 0 MEMORYSTICK Homi XC I AVCHD 238 Index Numerics sende 45 100 221 A Adobe 175 AE LOCK fescue eterne 131 AEL button
163. press the shutter button shot by shot even when Bracket Cont is selected 156 Selecting the drive mode The EV scale in bracket shooting Ambient light bracket Flash bracket 0 3 steps 3 shots 0 7 steps 3 shots Exposure compensation 0 Flash compensation 1 0 Viewfinder preso Deere LCD monitor When DISP Button Monitor iras is set to For viewfinder Shown in the top row Shown in the bottom row Ambient light Any light other than the flash light that shines on the scene for an extended period of time such as natural light a light bulb or a fluorescent light n bracket shooting the same number of indices as the number of recordable images is displayed on the EV scale When the bracket shooting starts the indices that indicate already recorded images start to disappear one by one WB hracket Based on the selected white balance and the color temperature color filter 3 images are recorded with the white balance shifted 1 a Drive button ExwB WB bracket Select the desired setting When Lo is selected it is shifted by 10 MK and when is selected it is shifted by 20 MK 2 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject a unit to indicate the color conversion quality in color temperature filters The same value as the conventional unit Mired
164. r 50p format movies Unlike standard recording modes up to now which record in an interlacing method this camera records using a progressive method This increases the resolution and provides a smoother more realistic image You may feel uncomfortable symptoms such as eyestrain nausea or a tired feeling while watching 3D images recorded with the camera on 3D compatible monitors When you watch 3D images we recommend that you take a break at regular time intervals Since the need for or frequency of break times varies among individuals please set your own standards If you feel sick stop watching 3D images and consult a doctor as needed Also refer to the operating instructions of the connected device or the software used with the camera A child s vision is always vulnerable especially for children under 6 years of age Before allowing them to watch 3D images please consult with an expert such as a pediatric or ophthalmic doctor Be sure to make sure your children follow the precautions above No compensation for contents of the recording The contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or a memory card etc Back up recommendation To avoid the potential risk of data loss always copy back up data to other medium Notes on the LCD monitor electronic viewfinder lens and image sensor The LCD monitor and electronic viewfi
165. r still images RAW RAW amp JPEG Extra fine Fine Standard Panorama Size 53 Selects the size of panoramic images Standard Wide Panorama Direction 101 Sets the shooting direction for panoramic images Right Left Up Down 3D Pan Image Size 53 Selects the size of 3D images 16 9 Standard Wide 3D Pan Direction 101 Sets the shooting direction for 3D images Right Left o DRE Km rw Long Exposure NR 174 Sets noise reduction processing for shots in which shutter speed will be 1 second or longer On Off 62 The functions selected with the MENU button High ISO NR 174 Sets noise reduction processing for high sensitivity shooting High Normal Low Flash control 133 Sets the method for determining the intensity of flash output ADI flash Pre flash TTL Manual flash Power ratio 134 Sets the amount of built in flash light when Flash control is set to Manual flash 1 1 1 6 AF Illuminator 120 Sets the AF illuminator which sheds light on a dark scene to aid focusing Auto Off Color Space 175 Changes the range of reproducible colors sRGB AdobeRGB SteadyShot 94 Sets SteadyShot On Off NERE DiE Exposure step Selects the size of the increment step for shutter speed aperture and exposure 0 5 EV 0 3 EV AF A setup 125 Sets whether or not to fi
166. ratio of still Hs images 172 Him ED 3D Sweep Panorama 45 1 2 3 Register number 185 99 90 The screen displayed for shooting mode Display Indication 2 24M 12M Image size of still images Display Indication 6 0M20M 53 L1 Drive mode 51 154 10M 5 1M a c WIDE on B ESTD Bs T 16 9 RAW Image quality of still a Flash mode 47 135 RAW J images 172 e uss Red eye reduction 64 X FINE FINE n GS Focus mode 116 STD MF 601 24p Frame rate of movies DMF 50 50 280 114 v ccn AF area 119 HSS GE Image size of movies 114 Boy Bore Object Tracking 121 ai mo Ww Face Detecti 127 4271 100 Remaining battery 28 627 Metering mode 132 5e Flash charge in progress 47 f amp White balance Auto amp Preset Custom Color Setting Effect OFF 89 4 1 40 temperature Color filter Gy No audio recording of Geet 52 WB 148 movies 115 x 7500K Wor WH SteadyShot Camera AS G5 uii 8 shake warning 94 Um Gy D Range Optimizer on 141 Auto HDR 142 x GPS triangulating status pus Creative Style 145 el it C NS NS 169 SLT A77V only ontrast Saturation B Hea Hint Sharpness test uut Mi Manon pesi Deui Wes pei SteadyShot error 211 wat 3
167. rd Check that the access lamp is not lit then open the cover and push the memory card once To check the remaining battery level The supplied battery pack is a lithium ion battery pack that has functions for exchanging information related to operating conditions with your camera The remaining battery time in percent figures is displayed according to the operating conditions of your camera 28 Inserting the battery pack memory card sold separately zy qz cmez cy Ete You cannot shoot High me Low any more pictures Available memory cards The following memory cards are compatible with this camera However all memory cards are not guaranteed to work with this camera Battery level Still Types of memory card images Movies In this manual Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark2 Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO HG Duo v PRO Duo SD memory card Class 4 or faster Class 4 or faster SD card Class 4 or faster SDHC memory card lt lt lt lt lt SDXC memory card MultiMediaCard cannot be used Note Images recorded on an SDXC memory card cannot be imported to or played on computers or AV devices that are not compatible with exFAT Make sure that the device is compatible with exFAT before connecting it to the camera If you connect your camera to an incompatible device you may be prompted to format the card
168. rea to suit the shooting conditions or your preference The AF area where the focus has been confirmed turns green and the other AF areas disappear AF area Fn button AF area Select the desired setting 119 amp unoous Adjusting the focus Wide The camera determines which of the 19 AF areas is used in focusing 77 Zone Choose the zone for which you want to activate the focus from among left right or center zone with the multi selector The camera determines which of the AF areas in the selected zone is used in focusing The camera uses the AF area located in the center area exclusively Choose the area for which you want to activate the focus from among 19 AF areas with the multi selector Notes AF area is fixed to Wide and you cannot select other settings when the exposure mode is set to AUTO AUTO Sweep Panorama 3D Sweep Panorama or Scene Selection or when the Object Tracking function is being used or the Smile Shutter is activated The AF area may not be illuminated during continuous shooting or when the shutter button is pressed all the way down without pause The AF illuminator You can set the AF illuminator to focus on a subject under dark lighting MENU button i 2 AF Illuminator Select the desired setting AF illuminator does not operate when Autofocus Mode is set to CA Continuous AF
169. red setting Standard Form The folder name format is as follows folder number MSDCF Example 100MSDCF Date Form The folder name format is as follows folder number Y the last digit MM DD Example 10010405 Folder name 100 date 2011 04 05 Note The MP4 movie folder form is fixed as folder number ANVOI Select REC Folder When a standard form folder is selected and there are 2 or more folders you can select the recording folder to be used to record images MENU button amp 1 Select REC Folder Select the desired folder Note You cannot select the folder when you select the setting Date Form New Folder You can create a folder in a memory card for recording images A new folder is created with a number incremented one higher than the largest number currently used and the folder becomes the current recording folder A folder for still images and a folder for MP4 movies are created at the same time MENU button amp 1 New Folder Notes When you insert a memory card that was used with other equipment into the camera and shoot images a new folder may be automatically created Up to 4 000 images can be stored in a folder When the folder capacity is exceeded a new folder is created automatically 182 Setting the method for recording on a memory card Recover Image DB When inconsistencies are found in the image database file caused by processing i
170. red combination while the focus is achieved The exposure mode indication changes to pr 102 Selecting the shooting mode A Aperture Priority This mode is suitable for Putting the subject in sharp focus and blur everything in front of and beyond the subject Opening the aperture narrows the range that is in focus Depth of field becomes shallower Shooting the depth of the scenery Narrowing down the aperture widens the range that is in focus Depth of field becomes deeper 1 Set the mode dial to A 2 Select the aperture value F number with the front or rear control dial Smaller F number The foreground and background of the subject are blurred Larger F number The subject and its foreground and background are all in focus You cannot check the blurring of an image on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder Check the recorded image and adjust the aperture 0 0 150 400 Aperture F number 103 amp unoous Selecting the shooting mode 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to obtain correct exposure When the camera judges that the proper exposure is not obtained with the Toli 2200 80100 selected aperture value the shutter Shutter speed speed flashes In such cases adjust the aperture again Shooting techniques The shutter speed may become slower dependi
171. rmat 3D still images Movie AVCHD format In Continuous Advance Priority AE mode Extra fine 13 images Fine 17 images Standard 17 images RAW amp JPEG 11 images RAW 13 images In Continuous shooting Extra fine 13 images Fine 18 images Standard 18 images RAW amp JPEG 11 images RAW 13 images Image size L Approx x1 0 x13 6 M Approx x1 0 x9 9 S Approx x1 0 x6 8 JPEG DCF Ver 2 0 Exif Ver 2 3 MPF Baseline compliant DPOF compatible MPO MPF Extended Disparity Image compliant AVCHD Ver 1 0 compliant Video MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Audio Dolby Digital 2ch equipped with Dolby Digital Stereo Creator 233 paoueApy s134 0 Bunooys ajqno4 Specifications Movie MP4 format Recording media Input output terminals USB HDMI Mic Terminal REMOTE Terminal Power general Used battery pack Others Microphone Speaker Exif Print PRINT Image Matching III Dimensions Mass Operating temperature Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Video MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Audio MPEG 4 AAC LC 2ch Memory Stick PRO Duo media SD card miniB Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 HDMI minijack 3 5 mm Stereo minijack Rechargeable battery pack NP FM500H Stereo Monaural Compatible Compatible Approx 142 6 mm x 104 0 mm x 80 9 mm 5 3 4 inches x 4 1 8 inches x 3 1 4 inches W H D excluding protrusions Approx 732 g 1 Ib 9 8 oz with battery and
172. rning 28 2011 1 1 Date of recording 10 37AM 2 Display Indication Spot metering area 132 List of icons on the screen 4 Display Indication Display Indication asst gs Creative Style 145 DO Sai Hine Contrast Saturation Su i Drive mode 51 154 aa Sharpness ii iat gnus BS e met gui Wes gent d 3 3 5 Flash mode 47 135 m 3 5 4 ys Red eye reduction 64 DH Picture Effect 144 Focus mode 116 e e d 119 d amp Ber Object tracking 121 Face Detection 127 Smile Shutter 129 ON e Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator 129 4 5 Display Indication 3 Metering mode 132 B Flash compensation 132 EET DRE i idu Rel WB 7500K A5 G5 White balance Auto Preset Custom Color temperature Color filter 148 DE om OFF AUTO Uy AUTO D Range Optimizer 141 Auto HDR 142 81 1 0 Functions available for each shooting mode The functions you can use depend on the selected shooting mode In the table below V indicates the function available indicates the function not available The functions you cannot use are displayed in gray on the screen Shoot Mode Su ERR Se Eu 154 127 129
173. rt will not be recorded smoothly Under low light conditions images may be blurred Under lights that flicker such as fluorescent light images may not be recorded properly When the whole angle of 3D panoramic shooting and the angle in which you fixed the focus and exposure with AE AF lock are extremely different in brightness color and focus the shooting will not be successful If this happens change the lock angle and shoot again The available shooting direction is horizontal only For details on the procedure used for shooting 3D images see page 45 Note on playback of 3D images When you play back 3D images on the LCD monitor of the camera or on a non 3D compatible TV the images are played back without the 3D effect Notes on 3D image files A JPEG file and an MPO are combined to create a 3D image If you erase one of these files from the computer the 3D image may not be played back properly For details on the procedure used for viewing 3D images see pages 162 and 167 221 paoueApy s134 0 Aunooys aqno Memory card Notes on using memory cards Do not strike bend or drop the memory card Do not use or store the memory card under the following conditions High temperature locations such as the hot interior of a car parked in direct sunlight Locations exposed to direct sunlight Humid locations or locations with corrosive substa
174. rtrait Shoots portraits in night scenes The shutter speed is slower so using a tripod is recommended Shooting technique When you want finer images set the mode dial to P A S or M and use the creative style function page 145 In such cases you can adjust the exposure ISO etc 98 Selecting the shooting mode Notes Since the camera judges the settings automatically many features will be unavailable such as exposure compensation ISO setting The flash is set to Autoflash or Flash Off for each Scene Selection mode You can change these settings pages 47 135 I1 Sweep Panorama 3D Sweep Panorama This mode is suitable for Shooting expansive scenery or high rise buildings with dynamic composition Shooting 3D images with a sense of depths and viewing them using a 3D compatible TV Set the mode dial to 1 Sweep Panorama or E 3D Sweep Panorama and shoot images page 45 Notes f you cannot pan or tilt the camera across the entire subject within the given time a gray area occurs in the composed image If this happens move the camera fast to record a full panoramic image Since several images are stitched together the stitched part will not be recorded smoothly While shooting do not tilt the camera back and forth or right and left when you swing the camera straight ahead Under low light conditions panoramic images may be blurred or not be recorde
175. s You are shooting in manual focus mode Set the focus mode dial to positions other than MF page 116 When the focus mode switch is equipped with the lens set it to AF Ambient light is insufficient Eye Start AF does not work Set Eye Start AF to On page 86 Press the shutter button halfway down 205 paoueApy sjauyg Burjoous aqno Troubleshooting The flash does not work The flash mode is set to Autoflash If you want to make sure the flash fires without fail set the flash mode to Fill flash pages 47 135 The flash takes too long to recharge The flash has been fired in succession in a short period When the flash has been fired in succession the recharging process may take longer than usual to avoid overheating of the camera A picture taken with the flash is too dark If the subject is beyond the flash range the distance that the flash can reach the pictures will be dark because the flash light does not reach the subject If the ISO is changed the flash range also changes with it Check the flash range in Specifications The date and time are recorded incorrectly Set the correct date and time page 33 The area selected with Area Setting is different from the actual area Set up Area Setting again page 33 The aperture value and or shutter speed flashes when you press the shutter button halfway down Since the subject
176. s according to how it is stored and the operating conditions and environment in which each battery pack is used How to store the battery pack If the battery pack is not to be used for a long time charge it and then fully use it up once a year on your camera before storing the battery pack in a dry cool place to prolong the battery life 225 paoueApy s134 0 Aunooys aqno The License Notes on the License C Library zlib and libjpeg software are provided in the camera We provide this software based on license agreements with their owners of copyright Based on requests by the owners of copyright of these software applications we have an obligation to inform you of the following Please read the following sections Read license3 pdf in the License folder on the CD ROM You will find licenses in English of C Library zlib and libjpeg software THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO i ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD AVC VIDEO AND OR ii DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE 226 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA L L C
177. s set to Multi segment You cannot use the smart teleconverter function with movies 153 amp unoous u Selecting the drive mode Shooting single shot This mode is for normal shooting Drive button 71 Single Shooting Note When the exposure mode is set to Sports Action in Scene Selection you cannot shoot single shot Cont Shooting The camera records the images continuously 1 Drive button cy Cont Shooting Select the desired speed 2 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject When you press and hold the shutter button the recording continues Shooting technique To shoot continuously faster set the exposure mode to Continuous Advance Priority AE pages 46 101 154 Selecting the drive mode Notes When Gini is selected the image recorded between the frames is displayed You cannot shoot continuously when using Scene Selection modes other than Sports Action The 10 second self timer is convenient when the photographer appears in a photo and the 2 second self timer is convenient to reduce the camera shake 1 Drive button Selt timer Select the desired setting The number after is the number of seconds that is currently selected 2 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject When the self timer is activated audio signals and the self timer lamp indicate the
178. scanning lines and the interlace system 2 720p specification A high definition specification which utilizes 720 effective scanning lines and the progressive system 3 Data recorded in AVCHD format other than the above mentioned cannot be played on your camera GPS SLT A77V only This system allows you to pinpoint your exact location on the earth The GPS satellites are located in 6 orbits 20 000 km above the earth The GPS system consists of 24 or more GPS satellites A GPS receiver receives radio signals from the satellites and calculates the current location of the receiver based on the orbital information almanac data and travel time of the signals etc Determining a location is called triangulating A GPS receiver can determine the location s latitude and longitude by receiving signals from 3 or more satellites As the positions of GPS satellites vary constantly it may take longer to determine the location or the receiver may not be able to determine the location at all depending on the location and time you use the camera GPS is a system for determining geographic location by triangulating radio signals from GPS satellites Avoid using the camera in places where radio signals are blocked or reflected such as a shadowy place surrounded by buildings or trees etc Use the camera in open sky environments You may not be able to record location information at locations or in situatio
179. ses The model name varies depending on the supplied lens The available model varies depending on the countries regions Model name Lens SLT A77 A77V SLT A77K DT18 55mm ATIVK SLT A77Q DT16 50mm ATINQ 17 Checking the supplied items First check the model name of your camera page 17 The accessories supplied differ depending on the model The number in parentheses indicates the number of pieces Common accessories Camera 1 BC VM10A Battery charger 1 Power cord mains lead 1 not supplied in the U S A and Canada Rechargeable battery pack NP FM500H 1 e USB cable 1 Shoulder strap 1 18 Body cap 1 Attached on the camera Accessory shoe cap 1 Attached on the camera Eyecup 1 Attached on the camera CD ROM 1 Application Software for a camera nstruction Manual 1 This manual SLT A77K A77VK DT18 55mm zoom lens 1 Front lens cap 1 Rear lens cap 1 SLT A770 A77VQ DT16 50mm zoom lens 1 Front lens cap 1 Rear lens cap 1 Lens hood 1 Identifying parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation N o Co N Ko AF illuminator 120 Self timer lamp 155 Shu
180. setting in Record Setting are converted by PMB in order to create a disc This conversion can take a long time Also you cannot create a disc with the original image quality Movies recorded with the 601 24M FX 50i 24M FX or 24 24M FX 25p 24M FX setting in Record Setting are converted by PMB in order to create an AVCHD disc This conversion can take a long time Also you cannot create a disc with the original image quality If you want to keep the original image quality you must store your movies on a Blu ray disc To watch 60p 50p or 24p 25p movies on a TV you need a TV that is compatible with 60p 50p or 24p 25p If you use a non compatible TV the movies are converted to 60i 50i and output to the TV Audio Recording When you record movies the operating noise of the camera or lens may be recorded You can record movies without audio MENU button 1 Audio Recording Off When the focus mode is set to manual focus you can disable recording of the operating noise of the lens for the autofocus page 123 To reduce wind noise You can reduce wind noise by cutting bass sound input from the built in microphone MENU button HH 1 Wind Noise Reduct On Notes Setting this item to On may cause some bass sound to be recorded with too low a volume Set it to Off when the wind is not blowing When an external microphone sold separately is used this item does not
181. sions changing continuously from moment to moment Set the mode dial to Cont Priority AE and shoot images page 46 Shooting techniques When the autofocus mode is set to Continuous AF the focus and the exposure continue to be adjusted during shooting The ISO sensitivity can be adjusted n manual focus mode or when the autofocus mode is set to Single shot AF you can adjust the ISO sensitivity and the aperture When Single shot AF is selected the focus is fixed at the first image Notes The Face Detection function is turned off When Auto HDR is selected the DRO process is performed temporarily according to the DRO setting Our measurement conditions The speed of continuous shooting is slower depending on shooting conditions 101 amp unoous Selecting the shooting mode P Program Auto This mode is suitable for 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 116 to 158 To fire the flash press the button 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject Program Shift You can temporarily change the shutter speed and aperture value combination with the correct exposure determined by the camera maintained Rotate the front or rear control dial to select your desi
182. sk 193 paoueApy Jayndwo4 Connecting the camera to the computer 3 Double click the hard disk icon the desired image file in the folder containing the copied files The image is displayed Note Use iMovie bundled with a Macintosh computer to import or operate AVCHD View movies Deleting the USB connection Perform the procedures from step to 3 below before Disconnecting the USB cable Removing the memory card Turning off the camera 1 Double click the disconnect icon Windows Vista on the tasktray Windows XP ADS He 12 00 PM Disconnect icon 2 Click USB Mass Storage Device Stop 3 Confirm the device on the confirmation window then click OK Note Drag and drop the icon of the memory card or the drive icon to the Trash icon beforehand when you use a Macintosh computer and the camera is disconnected from the computer 194 Creating a movie disc You can create a disc from AVCHD View movies recorded on the camera Movies recorded with the 60p 28M PS 50p 28M PS setting in Record Setting are converted by PMB in order to create a disc This conversion can take a long time Also you cannot create a disc with the original image quality page 75 e Movies recorded with the 601 24M FX 50i 24M FX or 24 24M FX 25p 24M FX setting in Record Setting are converted by PMB in order to create an AVCHD dis
183. splay 159 Single image screen with recording information 189 paoueApy ay jo dnjas Confirming the version of the camera Displays the version of your camera Confirm the version when a firmware update is released MENU button amp 3 Version Note An update can be performed only when the battery level is 1 3 remaining battery icons or more We recommend that you use a sufficient battery or the AC PWIOAM AC Adaptor sold separately 190 Connecting the camera to the computer Setting the USB connection Selects the method used for a USB connection when the camera is connected to a computer or a USB device with a USB cable MENU button 2 USB Connection Select the desired setting Auto Establishes a Mass Storage or MTP connection automatically in accordance with a computer or other USB devices to be connected Windows 7 computers are connected in MTP and its unique functions are enabled to use MTP Establishes an MTP connection between the camera a computer and other USB devices Windows 7 computers are connected in MTP and its unique functions are enabled to use In the case of other computers Windows Vista XP Mac OS X the AutoPlay Wizard appears and the still images in the recording folder on the camera are imported to the computer Mass Storage Establishes a Mass Storage connection between the camera a computer
184. t directly touch this part Top side N O joy Im Auto lock Accessory shoe 135 MENU button 62 MOVIE button 38 111 FINDER LCD button 179 Display panel 93 ay Drive button 51 154 WB White balance button 148 Exposure button 49 9 ISO button 139 Display panel illumination button 93 Image sensor position mark 118 Rear control dial Identifying parts 14 For shooting AF MF Auto focus manual focus button 126 For viewing Q Enlarge button 55 For shooting AEL AE lock button 131 SLOW SYNC button 136 For viewing Image index button 56 21 eyawed ayy Identifying parts Sides Bottom _ 2 3 22 Microphone jack When an external microphone is connected the internal microphone is turned off automatically When the external microphone is a plug in power type the power of the microphone is supplied by the camera Hooks for shoulder strap Attach both ends of the strap onto the camera 4 Flash sync terminal 137
185. tation 3 to use the latest version of the PlayStation 3 system software The PlayStation 3 may not be available in some countries regions 197 paoueApy 1 2 Specifying DPOF Using the camera you can specify the still images before you print images at a shop or with your printer Follow the procedure below DPOF specifications are left with images after printing It is recommended that you unspecify them after printing 1 MENU button gt 1 gt Specify Printing DPOF Setup Multiple Img 2 Select the image with lt gt on the multi selector 3 Check the v mark by pressing the center of the multi selector To unspecify DPOF select the image again then press the center of the multi selector 4 Press the MENU button 5 Select Enter with A then press the center of the multi selector Notes You cannot specify DPOF on RAW data files You cannot specify the number of images to be printed Date Imprint You can date images when printing them The position of the date inside or outside the image character size etc depends on your printer MENU button gt 1 Specify Printing Date Imprint gt On Note This function may not be provided depending on the printer 198 Cleaning the camera and a lens Cleaning the camera Do not touch the inside of the camera such as lens contacts or the mirror Sinc
186. ter Intel Core 2 Duo 1 66 GHz or faster Intel Core 2 Duo 2 26 GHz or faster HD FX HD FH Intel Core 2 Duo 2 40 GHz or faster HD PS Memory 512 MB or more For playing editing the High Definition movies 1 GB or more Hard Disk Disk space required for installation approximately 500 MB Display Screen resolution 1024 x 768 dots or more Image Data CPU Memory Pentium 4 or faster 1 GB or more Converter Ver 4 Display 1024 x 768 dots or more 64 bit editions and Starter Edition are not supported Windows Image Mastering API IMAPI Ver 2 0 or later is required to use the function for creating discs Starter Edition is not supported Ti Jayndwod e uo safew furmalA Using with your computer Recommended computer environment Macintosh The following computer environment is recommended when using the supplied software and importing images via a USB connection OS pre installed USB Connection Mac OS X v10 3 10 4 10 5 10 6 Image Data Converter Ver 4 Mac OS X v10 5 10 6 Snow Leopard Image Data CPU Intel Core Solo Core Duo Core 2 Duo or faster Converter Ver 4 Memory 1 GB or more is recommended Display 1024 x 768 dots or more Notes Operation is not assured in an environment based on an upgrade of the operating systems described above or in a multi boot environment If you connect 2 or more USB devices to a single computer at the same time
187. terference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device p
188. the TV Remote Control The items for SYNC MENU Slide Show Plays back images automatically page 162 Single image Returns to the single image screen playback Image Index Switches to the image index screen 3D Viewing Plays back 3D images when connected to a 3D compatible TV View Mode Switches the view mode Delete Deletes images Notes The operations available are restricted when the camera is connected to a TV using an HDMI cable Only TVs that support BRAVIA Sync can provide these operations The SYNC MENU operations differ depending on the TV connected For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV If the camera performs unnecessary operations in response to the TV Remote Control when the camera is connected to another manufacturer s TV using an HDMI connection set CTRL FOR HDMI in the X Setup menu to Off 168 GPS setting SLT A77V only If the camera has acquired location information using the built in GPS feature this information is recorded in the images or movies at that location Using the supplied software PMB you can import images recorded with location information to a computer and enjoy viewing them with a map which shows their shooting location See PMB Help for details MENU button amp 1 GPS Settings GPS On Off On The indicator changes according to the strength of GPS signal reception GPS
189. the desired exposure setting by adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture 1 Set the mode dial to M 2 Rotate the front control dial to adjust the shutter speed and rotate the rear control dial to adjust the aperture 8850 0 150400 Aperture F number Shutter speed 107 amp unoous Selecting the shooting mode 3 Shoot the image after the In viewfinder mode exposure is set Check the exposure value on the EV scale Metered Manual when monitoring with the viewfinder Toward Images become brighter Toward Images become darker The lt gt arrow appears if the set Standard value exposure is beyond the range of the EV 1 250 F3 5 sem scale The arrow starts flashing if the difference becomes greater When the camera is in M mode it will show an under or over compensation value based on the correct exposure using the index on the exposure compensation indicator Notes e The WPB Camera shake warning indicator is not indicated in manual exposure mode When the mode dial is set to M the ISO setting AUTO is set to 100 In M mode the ISO setting AUTO is not available Set the ISO sensitivity as necessary page 139 Press the button when you shoot with the flash However the flash range differs according to the aperture value When you shoot with the flash check the flash range in Specifications Manual shift
190. then press the shutter button halfway down to adjust the ES focus This part will not be taken 4 Press the shutter button fully down 5 Pan or tilt the camera to the end following the guidance on the screen Guidance bar yoalqns 1no yns 0 Gunoous Shooting with the various shooting modes Continuous Advance Priority AE 1 Set the mode dial Cont Priority AE 2 Adjust the focus and shoot the subjects The camera continues to shoot while the shutter button is pressed fully down The camera records the images continuously at a maximum of about 12 images per second Using the flash In a dark location using the flash allows you to shoot the subject brightly and it also helps to prevent camera shake When shooting into the sun you can use the flash to shoot a bright image of the backlit subject 1 Fn button Flash Mode Select the desired setting For further information on the flash modes available for each shooting mode see page 83 2 Press the button button The flash pops up n AUTO AUTOc or Scene Selection mode the flash automatically pops up if the amount of light is insufficient or the subject is backlit The built in flash does not pop up even if you press the 4 button 3 After the flash has finished charging shoot the subject 5e Flashing The flash is being charged When the indicator flashes you cannot release
191. tion Reduces the red eye phenomenon during flash use On Off Release w o Lens 175 Sets whether shutter can open when lens is not attached Enable Disable Auto Cont Shooting 96 Sets whether or not to shoot continuously in AUTO mode Auto Off Auto Image Extract 96 Sets whether or not to save all the images that were shot continuously in AUTO mode Auto Off Hlg B3450 9 9 Grid Line 176 Sets a grid line display to enable alignment to a structural outline Rule of 3rds Grid Square Grid Diag Square Grid Off Auto Review 176 Displays the captured image after shooting Sets auto review 10 Sec 5 Sec 2 Sec Off 64 The functions selected with the MENU button DISP Button Monitor 87 Allows you to select the available screen display modes of the LCD monitor that can be selected by pressing the DISP button Graphic Display Display Al Histogram For viewfinder Info No Disp Info Level DISP Button Finder 87 Allows you to select the available screen display modes of the viewfinder that can be selected by pressing the DISP button Graphic Display Display Al Histogram Info No Disp Info Level Peaking Level 124 Enhances the outline of in focus ranges with a specific color High Mid Low Off Peaking Color 124 Sets the color used for the peaking function Red Yellow White Live View Displ
192. to P A S M Continuous Advance Priority AE the Flash Off or Autoflash items cannot be selected If you do not want to use the flash push the flash down If you use the flash with a stereo microphone or similar device attached to the Auto lock Accessory shoe the flash may not pop up to the correct position and recorded images may have a shadow on their corners Remove any device from the Auto lock Accessory shoe Wireless flash With a flash that has a wireless shooting function sold separately you can shoot with the flash without a cord even when the flash is not attached to the camera By changing the position of the flash you can shoot an image 135 The flash with a three dimensional feel by highlighting the contrast of light and shadow on the subject For the actual steps of shooting refer to the operating instructions of the flash 1 Attach the wireless flash to the Auto lock Accessory shoe and turn both the camera and the flash on 2 Fn button 4 Flash Mode amp Wireless 3 Remove the wireless flash from the Auto lock Accessory shoe and pop up the built in flash If you perform a test fire of the flash press the AEL button Notes Turn off the wireless flash mode after wireless flash shooting If the built in flash is used while the wireless flash mode is still active inaccurate flash exposures will result Change the ch
193. ton Images shot with the camera appear on the TV screen Select the desired image with lt gt on the multi selector The LCD monitor on the camera does not turned on Multi selector gt button 97 xoegAejd au Functions that can be operated with the buttons dial You can set up or operate various functions with these buttons dial For the location of the buttons dial see Identifying parts page 19 4 button 47 135 Pops the flash up ay button 51 154 Selects the drive mode WB button 148 Adjusts the white balance button 49 Compensates the exposure ISO button 139 Adjusts the ISO sensitivity FINDER LCD button 179 Switches the display between the LCD monitor and the viewfinder Display panel illumination button 93 Turns on the backlight of the display panel MENU button 62 Displays the menu screen for setting up the menu item MOVIE button 38 111 Records movies AEL button 131 SLOW _ Fixes the exposure of the entire screen Shoots with the SYNC button 136 flash with a slower shutter speed Displays multiple button 56 images on the screen simultaneously AF MF button 126 Q Switches the autofocus and manual focus temporarily button 55 Scales an image up when viewing images Fn button 59 60 4 Displays the setup screen of the function that is set using bu
194. tter button 36 Power switch 33 Front control dial 102 Remote sensor 158 Lens contacts Mirror Preview button 105 Mount Built in flash 47 135 Microphone 115 12 13 14 15 16 Mode dial 42 4 Flash pop up button 47 135 Mounting index 30 Lens release button 31 Focus mode dial 116 123 Do not directly touch these parts Do not cover this part during movie recording Doing so may cause noise or lower the volume 19 eyawed ayy Identifying parts Rear side E e Ex 9 ej e Eyecup 86 Eyepiece sensors 86 Viewfinder When you look into the viewfinder the viewfinder mode is activated and when you take your face away from the viewfinder the screen mode returns to the LCD monitor mode Diopter adjustment dial 35 LCD monitor 79 90 159 Light sensor 178 Multi selector For shooting Fn Function button 59 60 For viewing 3 Image rotation button 161 10 11 DISP Display button 87 159 Smart teleconverter button 153 Focus Magnifier button 124 2 In Camera Guide button 70 For viewing 1 Delete button 40 12 gt Playback button 39 Do no
195. tton 161 the Fn button Rotates images button 153 Focus Magnifier button 124 Zooms in to the center of an image Allows you to check the focus by enlarging the image before shooting gt button 39 Plays back images button 70 button 40 Displays a In Camera Guide Deletes images Focus mode dial 116 123 Switches the autofocus and manual focus Preview button 105 Checks blurring of the background 98 Selecting a function with the Fn Function button This button is used for setting up or executing functions used frequently in shooting 1 Press the Fn button 2 Select the desired item with 4 lt gt on the multi selector then press the center to execute The setup screen appears 3 Following the operation guide select and execute the desired m function A Metering Mode Multi segment l Select Exit T Operation guide To set up the camera directly from the recording information screen Turn the front or rear control dial without pressing the center in step 2 You can set up the camera directly from the recording information screen except for Memory recall 99 1511 suomnoun4 Functions that can be selected with the Fn Function button The functions that can be selected with the Fn button are as follows Scene Selection 44 97 Selects an appropriate m
196. ty discs as they are incompatible with the AVCHD format Also DVD based players or recorders may fail to eject HD image quality discs 1080 60p 50p movies can be played back on compatible devices only On GPS compatible devices SLT only To determine whether your camera supports GPS function check the model name of your camera GPS compatible SLT A77V GPS incompatible SLT A77 Use GPS in accordance with regulations of countries and regions where you use it If you do not record the location information set GPS On Off to Off page 169 In an airplane make sure to turn off the camera following cabin announcements Warning on copyright Television programs films videotapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws The pictures used in this manual The photographs used as examples of pictures in this manual are reproduced images and are not actual images shot using this camera On the data specifications described in this manual The data on performance and specifications is defined under the following conditions except as described in this manual at an ordinary ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F and using a battery pack that is charged for about 1 hour after the CHARGE lamp goes out Notes on using your camera Model name This manual covers several models supplied with different len
197. uch as a DVD writer Player Disc type Feature Blu ray disc playback devices Blu ray disc player PlayStation 3 etc Blu ray Using a Blu ray disc enables you to record high definition image quality HD movies of a longer duration than DVD discs AVCHD format playback devices Sony Blu ray disc player PlayStation 3 etc AVCHD High definition image quality HD movies can be recorded on DVD media such as DVD R discs and a high definition image quality HD disc is created You cannot play a high definition image quality HD disc on ordinary DVD players Ordinary DVD playback devices DVD player computer that can play DVDs etc STD Standard definition image quality STD movies converted from high definition image quality HD movies can be recorded on DVD media such as DVD R discs and a standard definition image quality STD disc is created Creating a disc using a computer You can import AVCHD View movies to a computer using PMB and create an AVCHD format disc or a standard definition image quality STD disc For details on the method for creating a disc using PMB see PMB Help Notes To create Blu ray discs be sure to install BD Add on Software from the PMB installation screen TI Jayndwod e uo safew Selecting the method for creating a disc of movies The PlayStation 3 may n
198. uman health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources In case of products that for safety performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only To ensure that the battery will be treated properly hand over the product at end of life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment For all other batteries please view the section on how to remove the battery from the product safely Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Notice for customers in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 i e marked with an or S mark must be used If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse Never use the plug without the fuse cov
199. ursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules For Customers in Canada This device complies with RSS 310 of Industry Canada Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference For Customers in Europe Hereby Sony Corporation declares that this SLT A77V Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the Directive 1999 5 EC For details please access the following URL http www compliance sony de Notice for the customers in the countries applying EU Directives The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation 1 7 1 Konan Minato ku Tokyo 108 0075 Japan The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH Hedelfinger Strasse 61 70327 Stuttgart Germany For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits set out in the R amp TTE Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters 9 8 feet Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this unit Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway fail restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable USB etc again Disposal of Old Electrical amp
200. usting the shutter speed or aperture may make the movement smoother page 123 When ISO is set to Multi Frame Noise Reduct AUTO is temporarily selected When it is set to ISO 2000 or higher ISO 1600 is temporarily selected You cannot select Soft Focus HDR Painting Rich tone Mono or Miniature in Picture Effect When movie recording starts Picture Effect is temporarily set to Off Recording movies with the shutter speed and aperture adjusted You can record movies with the shutter speed and aperture adjusted controlling the background defocus or fluidity as intended 1 Set the focus mode dial to MF page 123 2 Set the mode dial to 4 4 Movie 3 Select the desired mode with A V on the multi selector then press the center of the multi selector To change the mode press the Fn button then select another mode 4 Adjust the shutter speed and aperture value with the front or rear control dial 112 Movie recording setup 5 Adjust the focus then press the MOVIE button to start recording Program Auto 102 Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically both the shutter speed and the aperture value The other settings can be adjusted manually and your setting values can be saved Aperture Allows you to shoot after adjusting the aperture value Priority 103 manually using the front or rear control dial S
201. vailable when an SAM SSM lens is attached The Direct manual focus function on the lens When the lens is equipped with the Direct manual focus function with the focus mode set to Single shot AF or Automatic AF you can finely adjust the focus with the focusing ring after focus lock For example the DT 16 50mm F2 8 SSM AF MF control You can switch between auto focus and manual focus without relaxing your position AF MF control Press the AF MF button AF MF button In auto focus mode The focus mode is oF switched temporarily to the manual Z focus Press and hold the AF MF button BX v o and adjust the focus by rotating the focusing ring A 2 In manual focus mode The focus mode is Focusing ring switched temporarily to the auto focus and the focus is locked You can maintain the selected mode without pressing and holding the AF MF button with AF MF button in the zx Custom menu page 177 Note This function cannot be used with the DT 18 55mm F3 5 5 6 126 Detecting faces Face Detection The camera detects faces adjusts the focus exposure performs image processing and adjusts flash settings Fn button Face Detection Select the desired setting Off Turns off Face Detection On Regist Faces Enables Face Detection and prioritizes recognized faces that have been registered in Face Registration page 128 On Enables Face Detection but does not prior
202. within the reach of small children They might accidentally swallow it 223 pasueapy sjau1g Burjoous ajqno4 Battery pack Battery charger The charging time differs depending on the remaining capacity of the battery pack or charging conditions We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 to 30 C 50 to 86 F You may not be able to efficiently charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range Connect the battery charger to the nearest wall outlet wall socket Do not try to charge the battery pack again right after it has been charged or when it has not been used after being charged Doing so will affect the performance of the battery pack Do not charge any battery pack other than the InfoLITHIUM M series battery pack in the battery charger supplied with your camera Batteries other than the specified kind may leak overheat or explode if you attempt to charge them posing a risk of injury from electrocution and burns When the CHARGE lamp flashes this may indicate a battery error or that a battery pack other than the specified type has been installed Check that the battery pack is the specified type If the battery pack is the specified type remove the battery pack replace it with a new 224 one or another one and check if the battery charger operates correctly If the battery charger operates correctly a battery error may have
203. yclable You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries call toll free 1 800 822 8837 or visit http www tbre org Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium Ion batteries Battery Pack and lens This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 For Customers in the U S A UL is an internationally recognized safety organization The UL Mark on the product means it has been UL Listed If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 The number below is for the FCC related matters only Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No SLT A77V Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16530 Via Esprillo San Diego CA 92127 U S A Telephone No 858 942 2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any in
204. you want to change the setting 2 Move the cursor to the right with gt on the multi selector then select the desired style with A V 3 When you want to adjust 9 Contrast e Saturation or T Sharpness select the desired item with lt gt then adjust the value with A V asst Standard For shooting various scenes with rich gradation and beautiful colors 145 amp unoous Setting the image processing mat Vivid The saturation and contrast are heightened for shooting striking images of colorful scenes and subjects such as flowers spring greenery blue sky or ocean views ot Neutral The saturation and sharpness are lowered for capturing images in a quiet tone This is also suitable for capturing image material to be modified with a computer tat Clear For capturing images in a clear tone with limpid colors in the highlighted area suitable for capturing radiant light Deep For capturing images with deep and dense color expressions suited to capturing the solid presence of the subject ms Light For capturing images with bright and uncomplicated color expressions suited to capturing refreshingly light ambience wet Portrait For shooting the skin color in a soft tone ideally suited to shooting portraits Landscape The saturation contrast and sharpness are heightened for shooting vivid and

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