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Powerfully expressive movie production

Estimated continuous movie shooting time

•   HD movie shooting can cause the temperature of 

internal components to rise, as can high ambient 
temperatures. Increased internal temperatures can result 
in recording times shorter than the estimates shown.

1   Among interchangeable-lens cameras with an APS-C 

sensor as of August 2011.

2  Records in 29 minute segments.

Model

Ambient Tenperature 

Shooting time

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68° F / 20° C

Approx. 29 min.  

86° F / 30° C

Approx. 29 min. 

104° F / 40° C

Approx. 13 min.  

Large image sensor

Cinema-like creative expression is yours 
to enjoy thanks to large APS HD CMOS 
sensor. This expanded sensor area enables 
beautiful background defocusing effects for 
a cinematic sense of depth and drama. It 
also contributes to extremely high recording 
sensitivity that empowers you to effectively 
shoot in very dim lighting. Furthermore, when 
teamed with manual focus, the sensor lets 
you take full advantage of P/A/S/M modes 
to manually adjust exposure and achieve 
desired brightness and dynamism.

24p cinematic expression

Hollywood films are traditionally 
captured at 24 fps, creating a subtle 
but unmistakable look that movie lovers 
everywhere associate with the cinema. 
Simply by capturing your movies at the 
same frame rate, in the progressive 24p 
format, you can recreate this look and 
endow your movies with an added sense 
of quality and drama.

Heightened creative potential

You can use Creative Styles and 
Picture Effect to exaggerate the mood 
or completely transform the look of 
your movies. For example, Toy Camera 
creates a rough, amateurish look while 
Posterization makes a bold statement with 
high contrast and vivid colors*.

Interchangeable lens freedom

Interchangeable lenses greatly expand 
your moviemaking freedom. Like a 
Hollywood director, you can creatively 
use whatever lens most effectively brings 
out the moment. Whether fisheye, super 
wide-angle, telephoto, macro, fixed focal 
length or zoom lens, the 

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take advantage of almost any 

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A-mount lens ever produced. And because 
you can enjoy the benefits of high-speed, 
high-precision, phase-detection AF with 
virtually all of these lenses, you can 
exercise your cinematic creativity without 
worrying about difficult focusing problems. 

Full manual movie shooting

Full manual operation gives you the 
freedom and power to realize your 
creative vision. Using manual focus and 
P/A/S/M modes (Program, Aperture 
Priority, Shutter Priority and Manual), you 
can flexibly adjust background blur and 
manually control exposure to achieve 
desired brightness and dynamism. On-
screen prompts provide assistance to 
make full manual operation quick, easy 
and comfortable.

Audio noise reduction

Exceptional movie quality is complemented 
by outstanding audio quality with minimal 
noise. This audio recording quality is made 
possible by a high-performance stereo 
microphone on the mirror housing and 
advanced noise reduction that effectively 
suppresses AF lens drive noise via newly 
developed NR algorithm.

One-touch movie access

With one press of the Movie button, the 

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is ready to roll. The camera immediately 
enters movie recording mode regardless of 
whether you were shooting photographs 
continuously, in single-frame  
mode or not at all. It’s the quick  
and easy way to capture every  
moviemaking opportunity.

Quick AF Full HD Movie

Most interchangeable lens cameras 
employ standard contrast-detection 
autofocusing when shooting movies. But 
the 

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precision of full-time continuous phase-
detection autofocusing, even during 
HD movie shooting at 60p—thanks to 
the breakthrough advantages of Sony 
Translucent Mirror Technology. This newly 
enhanced Quick AF Full HD Movie feature 
also makes a big difference when focusing 
on fast-moving subjects. You can shoot 
movies and enjoy wider-ranging creative 
possibilities than ever before.

AVCHD™ Ver. 2.0 (Progressive) Full HD 

60p movies—a world first

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For the ultimate in smooth movie 
playback, you can capture Full HD 
movies at 60 fps using the new AVCHD 
Ver. 2.0 (Progressive) format. This 
powerful capability is made possible by 
the large APS HD CMOS sensor, which 
captures beautiful 1920 x 1080 pixel 
movie footage at an accelerated rate: 
The same resolution and rate as HDTV 
broadcasts

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. Moreover, Translucent Mirror 

Technology enables Full-time Continuous 
AF during movie creation for fast, high-
precision focusing and precise tracking 
of moving subjects. 

*  Not all Picture Effects can be selected for movie recording.

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Summary of Contents for Alpha SLT-A77V

Page 1: ...Never miss the moment ...

Page 2: ...with an APS C sensor as of August 2011 The extraordinary new a77 empowers you to capture images that fully express your creative vision Through revolutionary Translucent Mirror Technology it breaks through traditional limitations to provide accelerated autofocusing and live viewing on a full time basis even when capturing 24 3 megapixel images during 12 fps continuous shooting and 60p video captur...

Page 3: ...70 400mm F4 5 6 G SSM SAL70400G 1 2000 sec F8 0 ISO 1250 Auto white balance ...

Page 4: ...DT 30mm F2 8 Macro SAM SAL30M28 1 200 sec F7 1 ISO 100 Daylight white balance ...

Page 5: ...DT 16 50mm F2 8 SSM SAL1650 1 250 sec F5 6 ISO 100 Manual white balance 4500K ...

Page 6: ...mpeting cameras that swing a mirror to either direct light toward the AF sensor or the image sensor one at a time the a77 continuously directs light to both sensors simultaneously via a stationary translucent mirror This breakthrough enables leading continuous shooting speed accelerated full time continuous phase detection autofocusing even while shooting HD movies and smooth uninterrupted live vi...

Page 7: ...th ISO 100 16000 expandable to ISO 50 Master virtually any lighting conditions with extremely high ISO sensitivity and wide ranging settings from 50 expanded to 16000 a range of eight 1 3 steps Capture the mood of a candlelit wedding ceremony with a high sensitivity setting the flow of a river with a low sensitivity setting and slow shutter speed or athletes competing indoors with a high sensitivi...

Page 8: ... reading You can display the data in your choice of five display modes Shooting Data Graphic Digital Level Gauge Histogram or Simple Display by pressing the DISP button The Digital Level Gauge indicates whether the camera is level in the horizontal and front back directions The Histogram displays the luminance distribution of pixels in the image which can be adjusted through exposure compensation ...

Page 9: ...e lenses you can exercise your cinematic creativity without worrying about difficult focusing problems Full manual movie shooting Full manual operation gives you the freedom and power to realize your creative vision Using manual focus and P A S M modes Program Aperture Priority Shutter Priority and Manual you can flexibly adjust background blur and manually control exposure to achieve desired brig...

Page 10: ...n arises you can easily recall and apply the settings to save time by turning the mode dial to the MR position Up to three sets of comprehensive shooting settings can be saved Convenient Xtra Fine LCD display with 3 way tilting Whether shooting horizontally or vertically you can easily tilt and swivel the new LCD monitor to the most natural possible viewing angle Even when using a tripod the 3 way...

Page 11: ...nd long lasting dependability has been achieved High density battery The InfoLITHIUM NP FM500H battery that comes with the a77 provides plenty of power for extended worry free shooting Compact and lightweight it recharges quickly and packs enough power for approximately up to 530 shots Precise indication of remaining power is displayed through a 5 level battery icon and a number that precisely rep...

Page 12: ...u may want to employ Since advanced algorithms automatically detect and correct any misalignment between the three exposures it s even possible to capture these remarkable images without using a tripod For enhanced creative control over a wide range of lighting situations you can set the Auto HDR exposure range to cover six steps from 1 EV to 6 EV Sweep Panorama Mode 3D Sweep Panorama Mode Capture...

Page 13: ...d choose the best one AEB lets you choose whether to vary the exposure values by 0 3 or 0 7 EV Both Exposure Compensation and AEB clearly display results on the screen for easy checking and help ensure that at least one of your shots is expertly exposed AUTO Auto Advanced mode This highly convenient mode adjusts camera settings automatically So you can simply point shoot and let the camera handle ...

Page 14: ...rive button WB White balance button Exposure button Power switch Shutter button ISO button Display panel illumination button Display panel Flash pop up button DC IN terminal REMOTE terminal Flash sync terminal Microphone jack HDMI terminal USB terminal Battery insertion slot Memory card insertion slot Vertical Control On Off switch 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 ...

Page 15: ... contribute to fast response by minimizing the need for lens changes and expand your range of shooting opportunities DT 16 50mm F2 8 SSM SAL1650 This large aperture zoom lens is available with the a77 kit SLT a77VQ providing both high performance and a practical focal range Highlights include a bright F2 8 aperture at all focal length settings from 16mm wide angle to 50mm telephoto Super Sonic Mot...

Page 16: ...ecomes naturally comfortable with this dedicated grip which includes a shutter button and other essential controls The grip can also house one or two Rechargeable Battery Packs NP FM500H sold separately for vastly increased battery life Dust and moisture resistance is the same high level as the camera body Wireless multi flash with flash ratio control Give your photos a professional studio look by...

Page 17: ... Remote Commander RMT DSLR1 Remote Commander Still Image Only RM L1AM LCD Protect Sheet PCK LS9AM Shoe Cap FA SHC1AM HDMI Cable DLC HEM15 20 30 Body Cap ALC B55 Rear Lens Cap ALC R55 Lens Hood Eyepiece Cup FDA EP12 Shotgun Microphone ECM CG50 Bracket VCT 55LH Stereo Microphone ECM ALST1 Macro Twin Flash Kit HVL MT24AM Flash HVL F43AM Flash HVL F20AM Memory stick PRO HG Duo HX Memory Stick PRO Duo ...

Page 18: ...ync speed 1 250 sec Electronic front curtain shutter Yes On Off SteadyShot image stabilization System For still images Image Sensor Shift mechanism For movies Electronic SteadyShot capability For still images Approx 2 5 4 5 EV decrease in shutter speed varies according to shooting conditions and lens used Flash Type Auto popup built in Guide No 12 in meters at ISO 100 Coverage Field of view covera...

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