Sony Alpha SLT-A77V, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...ked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website A mount Instruction Manual Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera 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 ...

Page 2: ...daptor of the proper configuration for the power outlet Battery pack If the battery pack is mishandled the battery pack can burst cause a fire or even chemical burns 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 cont...

Page 3: ...ack 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 UL is an internationally recognized safety organization T...

Page 4: ...vice pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules This device complies with RSS 310 of Industry Canada Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference 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...

Page 5: ...reated 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 human health which could otherwise ...

Page 6: ...e supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 i e marked with an or 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 cover If you should lose the fuse cover please contact your nearest Sony service station Notice for customers in the United Kingdom ...

Page 7: ...lock 33 Before shooting 35 Adjusting the viewfinder to the visual acuity diopter adjustment 35 Holding the camera properly 35 Shooting and viewing images Shooting still images 36 Recording movies 38 Playing back images 39 Deleting images Delete 40 Shooting images to suit your subject Adjusting the angle of the LCD monitor 41 Shooting with the various shooting modes 42 43 Scene Selection 44 Sweep P...

Page 8: ... button 60 The functions selected with the MENU button 62 Using the guide function of the camera 70 In Camera Guide 70 Viewing images on a computer Using with your computer 71 Using the software 73 Selecting the method for creating a disc of movies 77 Others List of icons on the screen 79 Functions available for each shooting mode 82 Flash modes available 83 Advanced operations 85 This section pro...

Page 9: ...O 96 96 Scene Selection 97 Sweep Panorama 3D Sweep Panorama 99 Cont Priority AE 101 Program Auto 102 Aperture Priority 103 Shutter Priority 105 Manual Exposure 107 BULB 109 Movie recording setup 111 Recording movies easily 111 Recording movies with the shutter speed and aperture adjusted 112 File Format 113 Record Setting 114 Audio Recording 115 Adjusting the focus 116 Autofocus 116 Focus lock 119...

Page 10: ...ISO 139 Multi frame noise reduction 140 Compensating for the brightness and contrast automatically D Range 141 D RangeOptimizer 141 Auto HDR 142 Setting the image processing 144 Picture Effect 144 Creative Style 145 Adjusting the color tones White balance 148 The fine adjustment screen for color 149 Color Temp Color Filter 150 Custom white balance 150 Zooming in in one step 153 Selecting the drive...

Page 11: ...e images or movies in the same view mode 166 About playback on TV 167 3D Viewing 167 Using BRAVIA Sync 167 Setup of the camera GPS setting SLT A77V only 169 GPS Assist Data 170 GPS Auto Time Cor 170 Setting the aspect ratio and image quality 172 Aspect Ratio 172 Quality 172 Setting the other functions of the camera 174 Long Exposure NR 174 High ISO NR 174 Color Space 175 Release w o Lens 175 Grid ...

Page 12: ...etting to the default 186 Confirming the version of the camera 190 Computer Connecting the camera to the computer 191 Setting the USB connection 191 Connecting to the computer 191 Importing images to the computer Windows 192 Importing images to the computer Macintosh 193 Deleting the USB connection 194 Creating a movie disc 195 Creating an AVCHD format disc 195 Creating a standard definition image...

Page 13: ...Precautions 214 To use your camera abroad Power sources 217 AVCHD format 218 GPS SLT A77V only 219 3D shootings 221 Memory card 222 Battery pack Battery charger 224 The License 226 Checking the number of recordable images recording time 227 Specifications 231 Index 239 ...

Page 14: ...14 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 ...

Page 15: ...atch 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...

Page 16: ...cording 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 on AVCHD format compatible devices DVD based players or recorders cannot play back HD image quality discs as they are incompatible with the AVCHD format Also DVD based players o...

Page 17: ...ra is designed to provide an easily viewable viewfinder by appropriately balancing various elements The image may be slightly distorted near the corners of the viewfinder This is not a malfunction When you want to check every detail of the entire composition you can also use the LCD monitor If you pan the camera while looking into the viewfinder or move your eyes around the image in the viewfinder...

Page 18: ...ied with your camera Use the appropriate one that matches your country region Rechargeable battery pack NP FM500H 1 USB cable 1 Shoulder strap 1 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 α camera Instruction Manual 1 This manual SLT A77K A77VK DT18 55mm zoom lens 1 Front lens cap 1 Rear lens cap 1...

Page 19: ... control dial 102 E Remote sensor 158 F Lens contacts G Mirror H Preview button 105 I Mount J Built in flash 47 135 K Microphone 115 L Mode dial 42 M Flash pop up button 47 135 N Mounting index 30 O Lens release button 31 P 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 Front side ...

Page 20: ...eturns to the LCD monitor mode D Diopter adjustment dial 35 E LCD monitor 79 90 159 F Light sensor 178 G Multi selector H For shooting Fn Function button 59 60 For viewing Image rotation button 161 I DISP Display button 87 159 J Smart teleconverter button 153 Focus Magnifier button 124 K In Camera Guide button 70 For viewing Delete button 40 L Playback button 39 Do not directly touch this part Rea...

Page 21: ...e button 51 154 G WB White balance button 148 H Exposure button 49 I ISO button 139 J Display panel illumination button 93 K Image sensor position mark 118 L Rear control dial M For shooting AF MF Auto focus manual focus button 126 For viewing Enlarge button 55 N For shooting AEL AE lock button 131 SLOW SYNC button 136 For viewing Image index button 56 Top side ...

Page 22: ... 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 E Speaker F DC IN terminal When connecting the AC PW10AM AC Adaptor sold separately to the camera turn the camera off t...

Page 23: ...over 27 L Battery insertion slot 27 M Battery cover 27 N 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 ...

Page 24: ...ns hood index G Distance scale H Distance index I Focal length scale J Focusing mode switch K Mounting index The DT 18 55mm F3 5 5 6 SAM DT 16 50mm F2 8 SSM DT 18 135mm F3 5 5 6 SAM are designed for Sony A mount cameras models equipped with an APS C sized image sensor You cannot use these lenses on 35mm format cameras For the lenses other than DT 18 55mm F3 5 5 6 SAM DT 16 50mm F2 8 SSM DT 18 135m...

Page 25: ... can be charged even when it has not been fully depleted It can also be used when it has not been fully charged The battery pack is discharged little by little without using it To miss the opportunity to shoot check the remaining battery level before use If the battery level is low charge it again 1 Insert the battery pack onto the battery charger Push the battery pack until it clicks ...

Page 26: ...outside of this temperature range Connect the battery charger to the nearest wall outlet wall socket 2 Connect the battery charger to the wall outlet wall socket Light on Charging Light off Charge completed 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 the U S A and Canada CHARGE lamp For countries regions other t...

Page 27: ...d 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 Lock lever 3 Close the cover 4 While sliding the memory card cover open the cover ...

Page 28: ...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 5 Insert a memory card With the notched corner facing as illustrated insert the memory card until it clicks into place Ensure the notched corner faces correctly 6 Close the cover Turn off the camera and...

Page 29: ...ith exFAT before connecting it to the camera If you connect your camera to an incompatible device you may be prompted to format the card 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 Battery level Battery exhausted High Low You cannot shoot any more pictures Available memory cards Types of memory card...

Page 30: ...ed hold both the camera and the lens firmly 1 Remove the body cap from the camera and the rear lens 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 Front lens cap Rear lens cap 2 Mount the lens by aligning the orange i...

Page 31: ...s 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 1 Press the lens release button all the way in and turn the lens counterclockwise until it stops Lens release button 2 Attach the caps to the front and rear of the lens and the body cap to the camera Before you at...

Page 32: ...ts 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 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 ...

Page 33: ...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 b B on the multi selector then press the center of the multi selector 4 Select each item with b B and set the numeric value with v V Daylight Svg Turns on or off the daylight saving time setting Date Format Selects the format to display date Mi...

Page 34: ...a 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 t 1 t 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 5 Repeat st...

Page 35: ...ens Point 2 Take a secure stance with your feet shoulder width apart Point 3 Lightly tuck your elbows against your body When shooting in a kneeling position steady your upper body by placing your elbow on your knee 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 Holding the came...

Page 36: ...just the settings 1 Set the mode dial to 2 Hold the camera monitoring your shot with the LCD monitor or viewfinder 3 Overlay the AF area on the desired subject If the Camera shake warning indicator flashes carefully shoot the subject holding the camera steady or by using a tripod AF area 4 When using a zoom lens turn the zoom ring then decide on your shot Camera shake warning indicator Zoom ring ...

Page 37: ...ll images Shooting and viewing images 5 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus When the focus is confirmed z or Focus indicator lights up page 118 Focus indicator 6 Press the shutter button fully down to shoot ...

Page 38: ...s 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 1 Press the MOVIE button to 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 Movie page ...

Page 39: ...g to the file format 3 Select an image with b B 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 z To fast forward B To fast rewind b To 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 lef...

Page 40: ...hether 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 button button 2 Select Delete with v on the multi selector then press the center of the multi selector ...

Page 41: ...ilts 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...

Page 42: ...Panorama 45 99 Allows you to shoot panoramic images 3D Sweep Panorama 45 99 Allows you to shoot 3D panoramic images for playback on a 3D compatible TV 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 Movie 38 111 Allows you to shoot movies with the exposure adju...

Page 43: ... 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 Number of images to be shot 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject Night Scene Hand held Twilight Landscape Backlight Portrait Portr...

Page 44: ...e 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 Landscape Shoots the entire range of scenery in sharp focus with vivid colors Sunset Shoots the red of the sunrise or sunset beautifully Night Scene Shoots night scenes at a distance without losing the dark atmosphere of the surround...

Page 45: ...1 Set the mode dial to Sweep Panorama 3D Sweep Panorama 2 Point the camera at the edge of the subject then press the shutter button halfway down to adjust the focus This part will not be taken 3 Press the shutter button fully down 4 Pan or tilt the camera to the end following the guidance on the screen Guidance bar ...

Page 46: ...nce Priority AE 1 Set the mode dial to 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 ...

Page 47: ...rther information on the flash modes available for each shooting mode see page 83 2 Press the button The flash pops up In AUTO AUTO 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 button button 3 After the flash has finished charging shoot the subject Flashing The flash...

Page 48: ...the flash will not be fired if it is not pulled up Autoflash Fires if it is dark or against light Fill flash Fires every time you trigger the shutter Rear Sync 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 ...

Page 49: ...hen you shift it to the side Exposure compensation 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 1 Press the button button 2 Adjust the exposure with b B on the multi selector Toward over Brightens an image Toward under Darkens an image In viewfinder mode confirm the ex...

Page 50: ...UTO or Scene Selection To compensate the exposure with the front or rear control dial MENU button t 4 t Dial exp comp t 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 ...

Page 51: ...mer is convenient to reduce the camera shake Bracket Cont 155 You can shoot the specified number of images each with different degrees of exposure Single Bracket 155 You can shoot the specified number of images shot by shot each with different degrees of exposure WB bracket 157 Based on the selected white balance and the color temperature color filter 3 images are recorded with the white balance s...

Page 52: ...ach 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 No Disp Info Level Display All Info Digital level gauge Histogram ...

Page 53: ...orama Size or 3D Pan Image Size t Select the desired size Panorama Size Image Size Image size Usage guidelines L 24M 6000 4000 pixels For shooting at the highest image quality M 12M 4240 2832 pixels For prints up to A3 size S 6 0M 3008 2000 pixels For prints up to A5 size Image size Usage guidelines L 20M 6000 3376 pixels For viewing on a high definition TV M 10M 4240 2400 pixels S 5 1M 3008 1688 ...

Page 54: ...54 Setting image size 3D Pan Image Size 16 9 1920 1080 Standard 4912 1080 Wide 7152 1080 ...

Page 55: ...r of the multi selector so that the image returns to the normal size 1 Display the image you want to enlarge then press the button 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 magnification When you shoot multiple images with the same composition you can compare their focus conditions 3 Select the portion you wa...

Page 56: ...image To display the desired folder Press the button The image index screen is displayed You can select the number of images displayed on one page of the image index screen by pressing the DISP button button Select the left bar on the image index screen with the multi selector then select the desired folder with v V Pressing the center of the multi selector when the left bar is selected switches t...

Page 57: ...d the TV and connect the camera to the TV 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 button Images shot with the camera appear on the TV screen Select the desired image with b B on the multi selector The LCD monitor on the camera does not turned on button 1 To the HDMI connector HDMI cable sold separately 2 To t...

Page 58: ...e menu item MOVIE button 38 111 Records movies AEL button 131 SLOW SYNC button 136 button 56 Fixes the exposure of the entire screen Shoots with the flash with a slower shutter speed Displays multiple images on the screen simultaneously AF MF button 126 button 55 Switches the autofocus and manual focus temporarily Scales an image up when viewing images Fn button 59 60 button 161 Displays the setup...

Page 59: ...ial without pressing the center z in step 2 You can set up the camera directly from the recording information screen except for Memory recall Additionally some functions can be fine tuned using the rear control dial 1 Press the Fn button 2 Select the desired item with v V b B on the multi selector then press the center z to execute The setup screen appears 3 Following the operation guide select an...

Page 60: ...Remote Cdr Flash Mode 47 135 Sets the flash mode Flash Off Autoflash Fill flash 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 O...

Page 61: ...atically 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 ...

Page 62: ...t 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 for still images RAW RAW 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 Im...

Page 63: ...eproducible colors sRGB AdobeRGB SteadyShot 94 Sets SteadyShot On Off 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 fine 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...

Page 64: ...the viewfinder On Off FINDER LCD Setting 179 Sets the method for switching between the viewfinder and LCD monitor Auto Manual Red Eye Reduction 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 S...

Page 65: ...on the screen such as the effect of the exposure compensation value Setting Effect ON Setting Effect OFF 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 AEL toggle AF MF C...

Page 66: ...Button 124 153 Selects the operation method for the button Smart Telecon Focus Magnifier 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 no F no SS Dial exp comp 50 Compensates the exposure with the front or rear control dial Off Front dial Rear dial Exp comp ...

Page 67: ... 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 Spec...

Page 68: ... memory card Date Time Setup 33 Sets date and time and daylight savings Area Setting 34 Sets the location of use 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 178 Sets the brightness of the viewfinder Auto Manual GPS Settings 169 SLT A77V o...

Page 69: ...arts 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 Version 190 Displays the camera software version Language Selects the language Mode Dial Guide Turns on or o...

Page 70: ...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 ...

Page 71: ... USB connection 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 Recommended computer environment Windows 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 Definit...

Page 72: ...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 Recommended computer environment Macint...

Page 73: ...My Computer t SONYPMB t 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 19...

Page 74: ...ections 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 Installing the software Macintos...

Page 75: ...or save still images with the date To create Blu ray 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 Macintosh computers Movies recorded with the 60p 28M PS 50p 28M PS 60i 24M FX 50i 24M FX or 24p 24M FX 25p 24M FX setting in Record Setting are...

Page 76: ...Using the software To use PMB refer to PMB Help Double click the shortcut of PMB Help on the desktop Or click Start t All Programs t PMB t PMB Help PMB support page English only http www sony co jp pmb se ...

Page 77: ...to install BD Add on Software from the PMB installation screen Player Disc type Feature Blu ray disc playback devices Blu ray disc player PlayStation 3 etc 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 High definition image quality HD movies can be recor...

Page 78: ...can create depends on the device used 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 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 deta...

Page 79: ...ation display A Display Indication P A S M Exposure mode 42 Register number 185 Scene Recognition icons 43 96 Memory card 27 222 Upload 183 100 Remaining number of recordable images Aspect ratio of still images 172 3D Sweep Panorama 45 99 24M 12M 6 0M 20M 10M 5 1M Image size of still images 53 Image quality of still images 172 ...

Page 80: ...ng battery warning 28 Display Indication Spot metering area 132 AF area 119 Display Indication Smart teleconverter 153 Shutter speed indicator 89 Aperture indicator 89 Display Indication REC 0 12 Recording time of the movie m s z Focus 37 118 1 250 Shutter speed 105 F3 5 Aperture 103 EV scale 49 108 157 Only for viewfinder 3 0 Exposure compensation 49 AE lock 131 GPS information SLT A77V only 35 3...

Page 81: ...ing 121 Face Detection 127 Smile Shutter 129 Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator 129 Display Indication Metering mode 132 Flash compensation 132 AWB 7500K A5 G5 White balance Auto Preset Custom Color temperature Color filter 148 D Range Optimizer 141 Auto HDR 142 3 3 3 Creative Style 145 Contrast Saturation Sharpness Picture Effect 144 Display Indication ...

Page 82: ... function available indicates the function not available The functions you cannot use are displayed in gray on the screen When Manual Exposure is selected this function is not available Shoot Mode Exposure Comp 49 Self timer 155 Cont Shooting 154 Face Detection 127 Smile Shutter 129 36 96 43 96 44 97 45 99 45 99 46 101 102 103 105 107 38 111 ...

Page 83: ...nctions selected In the table below 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 Fill flash Rear Sync Wireless 36 96 43 96 44 97 45 99 45 99 46 101 102 103 105 107 38 111 ...

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Page 85: ...85 Preparation Advanced operations Preparation Advanced operations This section provides further information on the camera ...

Page 86: ...he 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 Removing 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 ...

Page 87: ...ton page 52 only selected screens are displayed You can set the available screens to be displayed on the LCD monitor and the viewfinder separately Selecting the screen mode 1 MENU button t 2 t DISP Button Monitor or DISP Button Finder 2 Select the desired display with v V b B on the multi selector then press the center of the multi selector 3 Press the MENU button ...

Page 88: ... following situations When firing the flash When the subject has low intensity such as night scenery Histogram 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 c...

Page 89: ...t Live View Display t Setting Effect OFF The digital level gauge The digital level gauge indicates whether 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 Horizontal direction Front back direction Graphic Display The Graphic Display shows the shutter speed and aperture value as graphs and clearly illustrate...

Page 90: ...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 A List of icons for viewfinder mode In AUTO AUTO or Scene Selection mode In Continuous Advance Priority AE P A S M mode Display Indication P A S M Exposure mode 42 Register number 185 Memory card 27 222...

Page 91: ...hot Camera shake warning 94 GPS triangulating status 169 SLT A77V only SteadyShot error 211 Overheating warning 16 Database file full 213 Database file error 213 Display Indication Display Indication Drive mode 51 154 Flash mode 47 135 Red eye reduction 64 Focus mode 116 AF area 119 Object Tracking 121 Face Detection 127 Metering mode 132 AWB 7500K A5 G5 White balance Auto Preset Custom Color temp...

Page 92: ...ng mode C Smile Shutter 129 Exposure compensation 49 Metered Manual 108 Flash compensation 132 EV scale 49 108 157 Display Indication 1 125 Shutter speed 105 F2 8 Aperture 103 ISO AUTO ISO sensitivity 139 AE lock 131 Display Indication ...

Page 93: ...ompensation flash compensation ISO sensitivity white balance drive mode and image quality by checking the display panel on the top of the camera Shutter speed 105 Aperture 103 Exposure 49 Flash compensation 132 ISO sensitivity 139 White balance 148 Drive mode 51 154 Image quality 172 Display Indication Remaining battery 28 100 Remaining number of recordable images 227 Press the display panel illum...

Page 94: ...a 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 t 2 or 1 t SteadyShot t 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 subject or when the sh...

Page 95: ...ooting 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 Using a tripod ...

Page 96: ...uous shooting MENU button t 1 t Auto Cont Shooting t 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 t 1 t Auto Image Extract t Select the desired setting Notes Even when ...

Page 97: ...ed from the flash page 64 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 Macro Shoots close subjects such as flowers foods You can shoot a closer subject using a macro lens sold separately...

Page 98: ...enes 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...

Page 99: ...panoramic images may be blurred or not be recorded 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 ...

Page 100: ...ocus exposure and white balance If 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 ...

Page 101: ...usted In 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 shoo...

Page 102: ... 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 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 desired combination while the focus is achieved The exposur...

Page 103: ...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 ...

Page 104: ...cording 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 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 ...

Page 105: ...n 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 Preview button Shutter Priority This mode is suitable for zShooting a moving subject at a moment in time Use a faster shutter speed to crispl...

Page 106: ...n 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 2 Select the shutter speed with the front or rear control dial 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 obta...

Page 107: ...ng the shutter speed slower the light of the flash will not reach distant subjects Manual Exposure This mode is suitable for zShooting with 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 Shutter speed Aperture F number ...

Page 108: ...ue combination without changing the exposure you set 3 Shoot the image after the 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 b B arrow appears if the set exposure is beyond the range of the EV scale The arrow starts flashing if the difference becomes greater When the camera...

Page 109: ...r zShooting trails of light such as fireworks zShooting 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 ...

Page 110: ...e 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 c...

Page 111: ...t 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 narr...

Page 112: ...u record movies If you start movie recording with a value of ISO 1600 or larger selected the ISO sensitivity is switched to ISO 1600 If you start movie recording with a value of ISO 100 or smaller selected the ISO sensitivity is switched to ISO 100 When you finish recording your movie the ISO sensitivity setting is returned to the previous value When ISO is set to Multi Frame Noise Reduct AUTO is ...

Page 113: ...ter speed and the aperture value using the front or rear control dial File Format AVCHD 60i 60p AVCHD 50i 50p Records 60i 50i movies 24p 25p movies or 60p 50p movies in AVCHD format This 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...

Page 114: ... the movies recorded in this format using the supplied software PMB Record Setting File Format Average bit rate Recording 60i 24M FX 50i 24M FX 24 Mbps Records high image quality movies of 1920 1080 60i 50i 60i 17M FH 50i 17M FH 17 Mbps Records standard image quality movies of 1920 1080 60i 50i 60p 28M PS 50p 28M PS 28 Mbps Records highest image quality movies of 1920 1080 60p 50p 24p 24M FX 25p 2...

Page 115: ... non compatible TV the movies are converted to 60i 50i and output to the TV When you record movies the operating noise of the camera or lens may be recorded You can record movies without audio MENU button t 1 t Audio Recording t 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 ...

Page 116: ...d 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 Autofocus 1 Set the focus mode dial on the camera...

Page 117: ...rns green Focus indicator S Single shot AF The camera focuses and the focus is locked when you press the shutter button halfway down A Automatic AF 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 th...

Page 118: ...mbient light is not sufficient To measure the exact distance to the subject 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 Focus indicator Status z lit Focus locked Ready to shoot lit Focus is confirmed Focal point moves following a moving subject Ready to shoot...

Page 119: ...s 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 AF area Select the desired AF area 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 ...

Page 120: ...inator 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 Wide The camera determine...

Page 121: ...hen 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 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 l...

Page 122: ...converter 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 If you trigger Smile Shutter while tracking a face the face becomes the target of the smi...

Page 123: ...ng 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 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 ...

Page 124: ...ion 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 t 2 t Peaking Color t Select the desired setting Note This item cannot be set when Peaking Level is set to Off You can check the focus by enlarging the image b...

Page 125: ...Each time you press the Focus Magnifier button the zoom scaling changes as follows Full display t Approx 5 9 t Approx 11 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 the enlarged portion returns to the center The Focus Magnifier function is canceled if you press the shutter button halfway down 5 Pre...

Page 126: ... AF MF control You can maintain the selected mode without pressing and holding the AF MF button with AF MF button in the Custom menu page 177 Note This function cannot be used with the DT 18 55mm F3 5 5 6 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 AF MF control Press the AF MF button In au...

Page 127: ...ot prioritize recognized faces 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 If a face is not positioned inside the AF area available when you press the shutter button halfway down the AF area that is used for f...

Page 128: ...red When you have registered multiple faces the priority order is set You can change the priority order MENU button t 5 t Face Registration t Order Exchanging t 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 Face Registration 1 MENU button t 5 t Face Registration t New Registration 2 Align the guide frame ...

Page 129: ...sitivity mode You can set the sensitivity of the Smile Shutter function for detecting smiles to one of 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 b point on the indica...

Page 130: ...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 Priority 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 camer...

Page 131: ...at 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 Spot AE Lock 1 Fn button t Metering Mode t Spot 2 Adjust the focus on the portion you want to lock the exposure 3 Press the AEL button to lock the exposure AE lock mark appears The exposure value based on the locked exposure in...

Page 132: ...h is within the flash range Fn button t Flash Comp t 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 ra...

Page 133: ...mera 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 Flash ...

Page 134: ...o the operating instructions supplied with the lens This item cannot be set when the exposure mode is set to Sweep Panorama 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 t 2 t Power ratio t Select the desired...

Page 135: ...rabbing 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 to P A S M Continuous Advance Priority AE the Flash Off or Autoflash items cannot be s...

Page 136: ...hen using a wireless flash it is recommended that you set Func of AEL button to AEL hold in the 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 If you use the slow sync shooting feature with a slower shu...

Page 137: ... 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 fl...

Page 138: ...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 ...

Page 139: ... 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 B select ISO AUTO Maximum or ISO AUTO Minimum then select the desired range 1 Press the ISO button to display the ISO screen ISO button 2 Select the...

Page 140: ... and records 1 image In multi frame noise reduction you can select larger ISO numbers than the maximum ISO sensitivity The image recorded is 1 combined image Notes When Quality is set to RAW or RAW JPEG this function cannot be used The flash D Range optimizer and Auto HDR cannot be used Multi frame noise reduction ...

Page 141: ...nctions 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 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 creat...

Page 142: ...n 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 Auto HDR 1 Fn button t DRO Auto HDR t Auto HDR 2 Select an optimal le...

Page 143: ...ions 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 ...

Page 144: ... Soft High key Creates an image with the indicated atmosphere bright transparent ethereal tender soft Partial Color Creates an image which retains 1 specific color but converts others to black and white You can select a color with b B 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 e...

Page 145: ...d you may not obtain good HDR images If the camera detects such situation is indicated on the recorded image to inform you of this situation Shoot again as necessary recomposing or paying attention to the blur 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 C...

Page 146: ...ting the skin color in a soft tone ideally suited to shooting portraits Landscape The saturation contrast and sharpness are heightened for shooting vivid and crisp scenery Distant landscapes also stand out more Sunset For shooting the beautiful red of the setting sun Night Scene The contrast is attenuated for capturing a nightscape that is more faithful to the real view Autumn leaves For capturing...

Page 147: ...ations 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 White or Sepia is selected you cannot adjust the saturation ...

Page 148: ...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 Weather lighting Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent Characteristics of l...

Page 149: ...egister your setting page 150 AWB Auto WB The camera automatically detects a light source and adjusts the color tones Daylight If you select an option to suit a specific light source the color tones are adjusted for the light source preset white balance Shade Cloudy Incandescent Fluor Warm White Fluor Cool White Fluor Day White Fluor Daylight Flash Shooting techniques The fine adjustment screen fo...

Page 150: ...balance is recommended in order to accurately reproduce the whiteness 3 settings can be registered Color Temp Fine tunes color in the B blue direction with b and the A amber direction with B Color Filter Fine tunes color in the G green direction with v and the M magenta direction with V Color Temp Color Filter 1 WB button t C Temp Filter t B WB button 2 Set the color temperature with v V on the mu...

Page 151: ... desired register number Press B on the multi selector to display the fine adjustment screen and compensate the color to your preference 1 WB button t SET t press the center of the multi selector WB button 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 ...

Page 152: ...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 ...

Page 153: ...ma or 3D Sweep Panorama When Smart Telecon Button is set to Focus Magnifier Quality is set to RAW or RAW 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 is set to Multi segment You cannot use the smart teleconverter function with movies Press the button Each ...

Page 154: ...e images continuously To shoot continuously faster set the exposure mode to Continuous Advance Priority AE pages 46 101 Shooting single shot Drive button t Single Shooting button Cont Shooting 1 Drive button t Cont Shooting t Select the desired speed button 2 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject When you press and hold the shutter button the recording continues Shooting technique ...

Page 155: ...s the Drive button Bracket shooting allows you to shoot several images each with different degrees of exposure Specify the value of deviation steps from the base Self timer 1 Drive button t Self timer t Select the desired setting The number after is the number of seconds that is currently selected button 2 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject When the self timer is activated audio signals and th...

Page 156: ... 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 press the shutter button shot by shot even when Bracket Cont is selected 1 Drive button t Bracket Cont or Single Bracket t Select the desired bracket step and the number of images button 2 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject The base exposure is...

Page 157: ...he selected white balance and the color temperature color filter 3 images are recorded with the white balance shifted MK 1 a unit to indicate the color conversion quality in color temperature filters The same value as the conventional unit Mired Ambient light bracket 0 3 steps 3 shots Exposure compensation 0 Flash bracket 0 7 steps 3 shots Flash compensation 1 0 Viewfinder LCD monitor When DISP Bu...

Page 158: ...nder Note The RMT DSLR1 Wireless Remote Commander sold separately cannot be used for movie recording DRO Bracket 1 Drive button t DRO Bracket t Select the desired setting When Lo is selected the image is recorded with DROLv1 Lv2 and Lv3 and when Hi is selected the image is recorded with DROLv1 Lv3 and Lv5 button 2 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject Remote Cdr 1 Drive button t Remote Cdr button...

Page 159: ...screen during playback List of icons on the histogram display With recording data Histogram Without recording data Display Indication Memory card 27 222 View mode 161 100 0003 Folder file number 193 Aspect ratio of still images 172 3D Sweep Panorama 45 99 24M 12M 6 0M 20M 10M 5 1M Image size of still images 53 Image quality of still images 172 Protect 164 DPOF DPOF set 198 Display Indication ...

Page 160: ...on Histogram 88 P A S M Exposure mode 42 1 125 Shutter speed 105 F3 5 Aperture 103 ISO200 ISO sensitivity 139 0 3 Exposure compensation 49 0 3 Flash compensation 132 Metering mode 132 35mm Focal length Creative Style 145 Picture Effect 144 Display Indication AWB 5500K A1 M1 White balance Auto Preset Color temperature Color filter Custom 148 D Range Optimizer 141 Auto HDR Auto HDR image warning 142...

Page 161: ...for images to be played back MENU button t 1 t View Mode t Select the desired setting Rotating an image 1 Display the image you want to rotate then press the 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 of...

Page 162: ...t 1 t Slide Show t Interval t Select the desired number of seconds To play back repeatedly MENU button t 1 t Slide Show t Repeat t 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 ...

Page 163: ...age then press the center of the multi selector Pressing it again pauses the playback You can scroll a panoramic image by pressing v V b B during pause Note Scrolling playback is not available for images that were recorded with 3D Pan Image Size set to 16 9 Scrolling panoramic images ...

Page 164: ... MP4 or Cancel All AVCHD view files 1 MENU button t 1 t Protect t Multiple Img 2 Select the image you want to protect with b B on the multi selector then press the center of the multi selector A mark is put in the check box To cancel a selection press the center again 3 To protect other images repeat step 2 You can select all the images in the folder by selecting the bar on the left of the image i...

Page 165: ... the multi selector then select the desired folder with v V Delete Multiple Img 1 MENU button t 1 t Delete t Multiple Img 2 Select the images you want to delete with the multi selector then press the center of the multi selector A mark is put in the check box To cancel a selection press the center again Total number 3 To delete other images repeat step 2 You can select all the images in the folder...

Page 166: ...r movies by the same view mode currently displayed Deleting all the images or movies in the same view mode 1 MENU button t 1 t Delete t All in Folder or All AVCHD view files 2 Select Delete with v on the multi selector then press the center of the multi selector ...

Page 167: ...nction 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 yo...

Page 168: ...onnected to another manufacturer s TV using an HDMI connection set CTRL FOR HDMI in the Setup menu to Off 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 the TV Remote Control Slide Show Plays back images ...

Page 169: ...uire 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...

Page 170: ... 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 PMB Launcher select the memory card drive from your computer and then update the...

Page 171: ...171 GPS setting SLT A77V only Setup of the camera Advanced operations There may be discrepancies of a few seconds Depending on the area it may not function correctly ...

Page 172: ...form 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 JPEG File format RAW Records using the RAW compression 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 viewin...

Page 173: ... 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 ...

Page 174: ...ntinuous 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 durin...

Page 175: ...r non Adobe RGB compliant devices the images are displayed with low saturation You can release the shutter when no lens is attached Select this when you attach the camera on an astronomical telescope etc MENU button t 1 t Release w o Lens t 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 ca...

Page 176: ...ayback Display is set to Auto Rotate page 162 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 AEL toggle is selected the exposure is locke...

Page 177: ... button The functions available are the same as those of Func of AEL button page 176 MENU button t 3 t ISO Button or AF MF button t Select the desired setting You can check the approximate blurring of the background of the subject before shooting MENU button t 3 t Preview Button t Select the desired setting The electronic front curtain shutter function shortens the time lag between shutter release...

Page 178: ...f the LCD monitor manually MENU button t 1 t LCD Brightness t 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 The brightness of the viewfinder is automatically adjusted to ...

Page 179: ...urns the camera to the shooting mode MENU button t 1 t Power Save t 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 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 t 1 t FINDER LCD Setting t Manual Power ...

Page 180: ...ertain lens characteristics This item is set to Auto in the default settings MENU button t 5 t Lens Comp Shading t Select the desired setting 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 t 5 t Lens Comp Chro Aber t Select the desired setting Compensates for the distortion of the screen c...

Page 181: ...card When the remaining battery time is 1 percent or less you cannot format memory cards MENU button t 1 t File Number t Select the desired setting The recorded still images are stored in automatically created folders in the DCIM folder of the memory card Format File Number Series The camera does not reset numbers and assigns numbers to files in sequence until the number reaches 9999 Reset The cam...

Page 182: ...ber 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 t 1 t 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 b...

Page 183: ... the desired setting The status indicators in communication 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 E...

Page 184: ...move 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...

Page 185: ... 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 sett...

Page 186: ... 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 Cre...

Page 187: ...133 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 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 Items Reset to Eye Start AF 86 Off FINDER LCD Setting ...

Page 188: ... 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 SS F no Dial exp comp 50 Off Exp comp set 66 Ambient only Bracket order 66 0 t t 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 Items Reset to View Mode 161 Folder...

Page 189: ...ettings GPS On Off 169 SLT A77V only Off 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 Items Reset to Recording information display LCD monitor 52 Display All Info Recordi...

Page 190: ...mera Confirm the version when a firmware update is released MENU button t 3 t Version Note An update can be performed only when the battery level is 3 remaining battery icons or more We recommend that you use a sufficient battery or the AC PW10AM AC Adaptor sold separately ...

Page 191: ...ection 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...

Page 192: ... Open folder to view files t OK t DCIM or MP_ROOT t copy the desired images 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 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 Importing images to the computer Win...

Page 193: ...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 Folder The type of file File name DCIM folder JPEG file DSC0ssss JPG JPEG file Adobe RGB _DSCssss JPG RAW file DSC0ssss ARW RAW file Adobe RGB _DSCssss ARW MP_ROOT folder MP4 file 144...

Page 194: ... 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 3 Double click the hard disk icon t the desired image file in the folder containing the copied files The image is displayed Deleting the USB connection 1 Double click the disconnect icon on the tasktray Disconnect icon 2 Click USB Mass Storage Device t ...

Page 195: ...mported to a computer using the supplied software PMB 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 t All Programs t PMB ...

Page 196: ... setting are copied to a Blu ray disc using PMB those movies can be played back only on devices that are compatible with the AVCHD Ver 2 0 format You can create a standard definition image quality STD disc from AVCHD View movies imported to a computer using supplied software PMB Notes Install PMB beforehand MP4 movie files cannot be recorded on a disc It will take a longer time to create a disc be...

Page 197: ... PMB For Blu ray disc see page 196 Always maintain your PlayStation 3 to use the latest version of the PlayStation 3 system software The PlayStation 3 may not be available in some countries regions Discs you can use with PMB Disc type Features DVD R DVD R DVD R DL Unrewritable DVD RW DVD RW Rewritable ...

Page 198: ... date images when printing them The position of the date inside or outside the image character size etc depends on your printer MENU button t 1 t Specify Printing t Date Imprint t On Note This function may not be provided depending on the printer 1 MENU button t 1 t Specify Printing t DPOF Setup t Multiple Img 2 Select the image with b B on the multi selector 3 Check the mark by pressing the cente...

Page 199: ... 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 Do not use a cleaning solution containing organic solvents such as thinner or benzine When clea...

Page 200: ...ts beeping if the battery pack becomes low during cleaning Stop cleaning immediately and turn the camera off The use of an AC PW10AM 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 ...

Page 201: ...e 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 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 V mark on the mirror lock lever with a finger to lift up the mirror Be careful not ...

Page 202: ...rea 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 ...

Page 203: ...ing 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 If you do...

Page 204: ...e 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 Nothing is displayed on the LCD monitor in viewfinder mode when the power is turned on If you do not ...

Page 205: ...3 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 exposu...

Page 206: ...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 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...

Page 207: ...hing on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder The subject is too bright or too dark for the metering range of the camera 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 Use P...

Page 208: ...pdate 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 si...

Page 209: ...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 connect...

Page 210: ...ess 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 becaus...

Page 211: ...ttery 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 If an AC Adaptor sold separately is used disconnect the power plug Connect the power plug and turn on...

Page 212: ...Card Error An incompatible memory card is inserted or the format has failed 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 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 Processing Wh...

Page 213: ...ment in a database file by the camera is possible Unable to register to the database file Import all the images to a computer using PMB and recover the memory card Camera Error System Error Turn the power off remove the battery pack then re insert it If the message appears frequently consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Image Database File error Recover You cannot rec...

Page 214: ... 104 F Shooting 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...

Page 215: ...ccidents and malfunctions of the camera Konica Minolta products are included On memory cards Do not attach a label etc on a 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 formatting...

Page 216: ...n occurs remove it before using the camera page 214 Do not shake or strike the camera In addition to malfunctions and 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 bu...

Page 217: ...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 Sp...

Page 218: ...corder 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 3 1080 60i compatible device MPEG 4 AVC H 264 1920 1080 60i 1920 1080 60p 1920 1080 24p 1080 50i compatible device MPEG 4 AVC H 264 1920 1080 50i 1920 1080 50p ...

Page 219: ... sky environments You may not be able to record location information at locations or in situations where radio signals from the GPS satellites do not reach the camera as follows In tunnels indoors or under the shade of buildings Between tall buildings or at narrow streets surrounded by buildings In underground locations locations surrounded by dense trees under an elevated bridge or in locations w...

Page 220: ...en 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 regul...

Page 221: ...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 T...

Page 222: ...pplied with it Do not expose the memory card to water 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...

Page 223: ...eed 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...

Page 224: ...ck 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 one or another one and check if the battery charger operates correctly If the battery charger operates correctly a battery error may have occurred If the battery charger is dirty charging may not be performed successfully Clean the battery charger with dry cloth et...

Page 225: ...es 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 varies 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 full...

Page 226: ...CENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA L L C 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 ca...

Page 227: ...rded 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 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...

Page 228: ...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 CIP...

Page 229: ...on movie playback see page 39 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 inter...

Page 230: ...ave 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...

Page 231: ...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 1 EV to 18 EV at ISO 100 equivalent AF illuminator Approx 1 m to 7 m 3 3 feet to 23 feet Electroni...

Page 232: ...ns ISO sensitivity Recommended exposure index Still images AUTO ISO 50 to 16 000 1 EV step Movies AUTO ISO 100 to 1 600 1 EV step Exposure compensation 5 0 EV switchable between 1 3 and 1 2 EV steps Shutter Type Electronically controlled vertical traverse focal plane type Speed range Still images 1 8 000 second to 30 seconds bulb Movies 1 8 000 second to 1 4 second 1 3 step up to 1 60 in AUTO mode...

Page 233: ... 11 images RAW 13 images Image zooming playback Scaling range Image size L Approx 1 0 13 6 M Approx 1 0 9 9 S Approx 1 0 6 8 Recording format File format JPEG DCF Ver 2 0 Exif Ver 2 3 MPF Baseline compliant DPOF compatible 3D still images MPO MPF Extended Disparity Image compliant Movie AVCHD format AVCHD Ver 2 0 compliant Video MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Audio Dolby Digital 2ch equipped with Dolby Digital ...

Page 234: ...ions Approx 142 6 mm 104 0 mm 80 9 mm 5 3 4 inches 4 1 8 inches 3 1 4 inches W H D excluding protrusions Mass Approx 732 g 1 lb 9 8 oz with battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo media Approx 653 g 1 lb 7 0 oz body only Operating temperature 0 C 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...

Page 235: ...hium ion battery Maximum voltage DC 8 4 V Nominal voltage DC 7 2 V Maximum charge voltage DC 8 4 V Maximum charge current 2 0 A Capacity Typical 11 8 Wh 1 650 mAh Minimum 11 5 Wh 1 600 mAh Maximum dimensions Approx 38 2 mm 20 5 mm 55 6 mm 1 9 16 inches 13 16 inches 2 1 4 inches W H D Mass Approx 78 g 2 8 oz Battery charger Battery Lens Name Model name DT 18 55mm F3 5 5 6 SAM SAL1855 DT 16 50mm F2 ...

Page 236: ... 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 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 ...

Page 237: ...red trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple 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...

Page 238: ...238 Specifications Accessible in areas where the PlayStation Store is available ...

Page 239: ...UTO 43 96 Auto Cont Shooting 96 Auto Image Extract 96 Autoflash 47 135 Autofocus 116 AVCHD 77 114 218 B Battery pack 25 27 224 Bracket 155 Bracket order 66 BRAVIA Sync 167 BULB shooting 109 C Center weighted 132 Charging battery pack 25 Cleaning mode 200 Color filter 150 Color Space 175 Color temperature 150 Compression ratio 172 Computer 71 Continuous Advance Priority AE 46 101 Continuous bracket...

Page 240: ...e Registration 128 File Number 181 Fill flash 47 135 Flash bracket 155 Flash compensation 132 Flash control 133 Flash mode 47 83 135 Flash Off 47 135 Fn button 58 60 Focal length 236 Focus 116 Focus Hold Button 66 Focus indicator 118 Focus Magnifier 124 Focus lock 119 Folder Name 181 Format 181 Front control dial 55 Func of AEL button 176 G GPS 169 219 GPS assist data 170 GPS Auto Time Cor 170 Gri...

Page 241: ...Metering mode 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 44 97 Number of recordable images 227 228 O Object Tracking 121 P Picture Effect 144 PlaybackDisplay 162 PMB 75 PMB Launcher 74 Portrait 44 97 Power ratio 134 Power Save 179 Preset white bal...

Page 242: ...ooting 36 Shoulder strap 22 Shutter Priority 105 Shutter speed 105 Single Bracket 155 Slide show 162 Slow Sync 136 Smart teleconverter 153 Smile Shutter 129 Software 73 Specifications 231 Sports Action 44 97 Spot 132 SteadyShot function 94 Sunset 44 97 Sweep Panorama 45 53 99 Sweep Shooting 45 99 U USB connection 191 V Version 190 View Mode 161 Viewfinder 179 Viewing image 39 161 Viewing images on...