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1. 74 Diopter adjustment 31 Disc 167 DPOF 171 D RANGE button 149 D Range Optimizer 111 Drive mode 119 E Enlarged image 126 BV 8sC l easi 82 104 122 Exposure 74 Exposure compensation 104 Exposure mode 74 Ey6cup eren operis 33 Eye ote etd 145 Eyepiece 40 96 143 Fill flash 5 eicere 99 121 Flash compensation 106 Flash control 107 Flash mode sss 99 Flash Off 60 99 Fi b tton euenit 47 Focal length 177 POGUS 89 Focus 1 90 Focus Magnifier 95 Focus 92 Focus lock sss 91 Folder Name 143 144 H Hand held Twilight 64 Help Guide disp 150 High Contrast Monochrome 67 High ISO 147 High k y ee rete 67 High speed 100 Histogram sess 105
2. Pop Portrait sees oot rte Posterization B W Posterization Color Power Save 198 Program 75 Protect teeth 133 Q 141 R RAW tette 141 Reat Sync enean 99 Recording movies 85 Recover Image DB 145 Red eye reduc 101 Reducing camera shake 57 Remote Commander 17 Reset eed 155 Retro Photo wo eee 67 Rotate 125 Saturation sess 113 Scene Selection 64 Select Folder 123 Select REC Folder 144 Self timer nennen 120 Set the clock e etes 30 Sets display in finder 42 eene 113 Shooting sse 60 Shoulder strap 32 Shutter 74 79 Shutter speed priority 79 Single shot AF 92 Slide show sss 127 99 Smile Shutter 97 Specifications 173 Sports Action SPO M SteadyShot function Nunc Sweep Panorama 69 140 Sweep Shooting 69 T Tele zoom Continuous Advance
3. This is equipped with MagicGate function MagicGate is copyright protection technology that uses encryption technology Data recording playback that requires MagicGate functions cannot be performed with this camera 2 Supports high speed data transfer using a parallel interface 3 When using Memory Stick PRO Duo media to record movies only those marked with Mark2 can be used Notes on using Memory Stick Micro media sold separately This product is compatible with Memory Stick Micro media M2 M2 is an abbreviation for Memory Stick Micro media To use a Memory Stick Micro media with the camera be sure to insert the Memory Stick Micro media into an 2 Adaptor as large as of Duo size If you insert a Memory Stick Micro media into the camera without an 2 Adaptor as large as of Duo size you might not be able to remove it from the camera Do not leave the Memory Stick Micro media within the reach of small children They might accidentally swallow it 26 Attaching a lens 1 Remove the hody cap from the Front lens cap camera the packaging lid from the rear of the lens When changing the lens quickly change the lens away from dusty locations so as to keep dust or debris from getting inside the camera When shooting remove the front lens cap from the front of the lens 2 Mount the lens aligning the orange index marks on the lens and cam
4. White Balance Creative Style Exposure compensation AF area Metering mode Picture Effect Exposure compensation can be used during movie recording Start recording after you adjust the focus When AF area is set to Local you can change the AF area during shooting If you want to adjust the blurring of the background set the mode dial to and set the camera to the manual focus mode You can adjust the aperture using the control dial before shooting Notes The Face Detection function cannot be used When Display Rec Data is set to For viewfinder the LCD monitor is switched to the recording information display at the moment movie recording starts 85 safieui uoys Do not shoot a strong light source such as the sun The internal mechanism of the camera may be damaged When you import AVCHD movies to a computer use PMB page 164 When you continue to shoot for a long time the temperature of the camera rises and the image quality may deteriorate When the I mark is indicated the temperature of the camera is too high Turn the camera off and wait until the temperature of the camera drops If you continue to shoot the camera is turned off automatically n bright conditions if you use the autofocus the image motion may not be smooth high speed shutter In such a case the manual focus mode is recommended When you are recording a movie the aperture can
5. CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules For Customers in Europe Notice for
6. 56 Shooting an image without camera shake Camera shake refers to unwanted movement of the camera that occurs after the shutter button has been pressed resulting in a blurred image To reduce camera shake follow the instructions below Stabilize your upper body and take a position that keeps the camera from moving In LCD monitor mode In viewfinder mode Point One hand holds the grip of the camera and the other hand supports the lens Point Take a secure stance with your feet shoulder width apart 97 safieui Guljooys Point Lightly tuck your elbows against your body When shooting in a kneeling position steady your upper body by placing your elbow on your knee Camera shake warning indicator Due to potential camera shake the Wa Camera shake warning indicator ki flashes In this case use a tripod or the 5 E 5 1 flash H n al a Camera shake warning indicator Note The Wa Camera shake warning indicator is displayed only in the modes that automatically set the shutter speed This indicator is not displayed in M S modes The SteadyShot function can reduce the effect of camera shake by the equivalent of approximately 2 5 to 4 Ev in shutter speed The SteadyShot function is set to On in the default setting The SteadyShot scale indicator The ul SteadyShot scale indicator shows the camera shake status Wait until the scale becomes low then start sh
7. 9 Note The dioptic adjustment attachment sold separately cannot be used with this camera 31 ay Using the accessories supplied This section describes how to use the shoulder strap and eyecup The other accessories are described in the following pages Rechargeable battery pack page 19 Battery charger page 19 Power cord mains lead not supplied in the U S A and Canada page 19 USB cable page 164 CD ROM page 160 Attach both ends of the strap onto the camera 32 When attaching the FDA A1AM Angle Finder sold separately to the camera remove the eyecup Carefully slide the eyecup off by pushing on each side of the eyecup Put your fingers under the eyecup and slide it upward Note The Magnifier and Magnifying Eyepiece cannot be used with this camera 33 ay Checking the number of recordable images Once you insert a memory card into the x camera and set the power switch to ON o0 ce the number of images that can be recorded should you continue to shoot using the current settings is displayed on the screen F1 Notes When 0 the number of recordable images flashes in yellow the memory card is full Replace the memory card with another one or delete images in the current memory card page 134 When NO CARD the number of recordable images flas
8. Date Time Setup 30 Sets date and time and daylight savings Area Setting 31 Sets the location of use Setup menu oo fb OAM 3 LCD Brightness 152 Sets the brightness of the LCD monitor Viewfinder Bright Sets the brightness of the viewfinder 152 Power Save 150 Sets the interval after which power save mode engages CTRL FOR HDMI Operates the camera from a TV that support 138 BRAVIA Sync ga Language 151 Selects the language Help Guide Display Sets the display of the help guide for explaining 150 functions displayed during operation 59 uomnejado 1 oo fF A boa 1 Upload Settings Sets the upload function of the camera when using an 145 Eye Fi card USB Connection Sets the USB connection method 164 Audio signals 150 Sets whether or not to use the beep sound when the focus is achieved or the self timer is working Cleaning Mode 37 Starts the cleaning mode to clean the image sensor Version 154 Displays the camera software version Demo Mode 151 Sets the demonstration playback of a movie to on or off Menu start 151 Selects a first displayed menu from the top menu or the last menu screen Appears when an Eye Fi card sold separately is inserted in the camera ove gt iX 128 Reset Default 155 Restores the settings to their defaults
9. The shutter speed aperture value EV scale and SteadyShot scale will be displayed only while the exposure is being adjusted 42 Graphic Display Recording information display For Live View 1 P 1100 C FINE 41100 Be 8 a H n o B o 2 di uu 4 Bite E ao H n o B n 3HLl 1250 F35 2462 nl 4 250 F35 21d 2e X 1 Display Indication Display Indication RAW Image quality of still AUTO Exposure mode 60 84 RAW J images 141 C4 a FINE ASM TZ STD a ow BE Image size of movies 2a 141 ANS 100 Remaining battery 23 e 1 e e c Overheating warning dp 189 amp Su Fon Database file full 189 C Memory card 21 Database file error 189 100 Remaining number of Camera shake warning recordable images 34 58 Cr Cm Cs Image size of still images Son No audio recording of Et Exi 25 140 Aspect ratio of still movies 87 EIDE images 141 Image size STD of panoramic images 16 9 140 EsJSTD ED WIDE 43 uonejado 1no 2 Display Indication Display Indication 19 Smile Detection Spot metering area 108 Sensitivity indicator 97 28 db go AF area 93 a speed indicator
10. The shutter speed is slower so using a tripod is recommended Shooting technique When you want finer images set the mode dial to P A S or M and use the creative style function page 113 In such cases you can adjust the exposure ISO etc Notes Since the camera judg es the settings automatically many features will be unavailable such as exposure compensation ISO setting The flash is set to Autoflash or Flash Off for each Scene Selection mode You can change these settings page 99 66 This mode is suitable for Shooting with an effect filter to obtain the various textures 1 Set the mode dial to scn SCN Picture Effect 2 Press the center of the control button 3 Select the desired mode with A V then press the center of the control button To change the effect press the Fn button then select another effect The items used for Picture Effect are indicated after the items used for Scene Selection Posterization Color Creates a high contrast abstract look by heavily emphasizing primary colors Posterization B W Creates a high contrast abstract look in black and white Pop Color Creates a vivid look by emphasizing color tones Retro Photo Creates the look of an aged photo with sepia color tones and faded contrast Partial Color Red Creates an image which retains the color red but c
11. For all other batteries please view the section on how to remove the battery from the product safely Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Notice for customers in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSIto BS 1362 i e marked with an S mark must be used If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse Never use the plug without the fuse cover If you should lose the fuse cover please contact your nearest Sony service station Notes on using your camera Shooting procedure This camera has two modes for monitoring subjects the LCD monitor mode using the LCD monitor and the viewfinder mode using the viewfinder The recorded image may be different from the image you monitored before recording Notes on the functions available with the camera To check whether it is a 1080 60i compatible device or 1080 50i compatible device check for the following marks on the bo
12. Image Image Image size ISO sensitivity J JPEG nere 141 L Landscape Language siio irn LCD brightness 152 LCD monitor 43 129 Lens unii etri e EH HS 18 27 Lens h od che 28 Live VIew 7 Long exp NR M 64 Manual 81 Manual 94 Manual shift 82 xapu Memory 21 24 Stick PRO Duo 21 24 Menu start sss 151 Metering 108 Moisture condensation 191 Movie Audio Rec 87 Movie File Format 86 Multi frame noise reduction 109 Multi 108 N New Folder 144 Night Portrait ss 64 Night View oe 64 Noise 147 Number of recordable images 34 35 P Partial Color Blue 67 Partial Color Green 67 Partial Color Red 67 Partial Color Yellow 67 Picture Effect DA PlaybackDisplay PMB PMB Launcher
13. ROOT copy the desired images to the computer 164 File name Folder The type of file File name DCIM folder JPEG file DSCOLILILILI JPG JPEG file Adobe RGB _DSCOOOO JPG RAW file DSCOOOOO ARW RAW file Adobe RGB _DSCOOOO ARW MP_ROOT folder MP4 file 1440 x 1080 MAHOLILILIEI MPA MP4 file VGA MAQOOO00 Mp4 D000 file number stands for any number within the range of 0001 to 9999 When Image Quality is set to RAW amp JPEG the numerical portions of the name of a RAW data file and its corresponding JPEG file are the same Notes For operations such as importing AVCHD movies to the computer use PMB When the camera is connected to the computer if you operate AVCHD format movies or folders from the connected computer images may be damaged or cannot be played Do not delete or copy AVCHD format movies on the memory card from the computer Sony is not held liable for consequences resulting from such operations via the computer Importing images to the computer Macintosh 1 Connect the camera to your Macintosh computer first Double click the newly recognized icon on the desktop the folder where the images you want to import are stored 2 Drag and drop the image files to the hard disk icon The image files are copied to the hard disk 3 Double click the hard disk icon the de
14. Shutter Type Electronically controlled vertical traverse focal plane type Speed range 1 4000 second to 30 seconds bulb 1 3 EV step Flash sync speed 1 160 second Built In Flash Flash G No GN 10 in meters at ISO 100 Recycling time Approx 4 seconds Flash coverage Covering 18 mm lens focal length that the lens indicates Flash compensation 2 0 EV 1 3 EV step 174 Recording format File format Still images 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 1 0 compliant Video MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Audio Dolby Digital 2ch equipped with Dolby Digital Stereo Creator Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Movie MP4 format Video MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Audio MPEG 4 AAC LC 2ch Recording media Memory Stick PRO Duo media SD card Input output terminals USB miniB HDMI HDMI minijack type C Mic Terminal 3 5 mm Stereo minijack REMOTE Terminal Power general Used battery pack Rechargeable battery pack NP FW50 Others Exif Print Compatible PRINT Image Matching Compatible Dimensions Approx 124 4 x 92 x 84 7 mm 4 7 8 x 3 5 8 x 3 1 3 inches W H D excluding protrusions Approx 473 g 16 7 oz with battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo media Approx 415 g 14 6 oz body only Operating temperature 0 to
15. The a Camera shake warning indicator is not indicated in manual exposure mode When the mode dial is set to M the ISO setting AUTO is set to 100 In M mode the ISO setting AUTO is not available Set the ISO sensitivity as necessary page 109 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 page 101 Manual shift You can change the shutter speed and aperture value combination without changing the exposure you set Rotate the control dial while pressing the AEL button to select the shutter speed and aperture value combination AEL button 82 This mode is suitable for Shooting trails of light such as fireworks Shooting trails of stars 1 Set the mode dial to M 2 Rotate the control dial to the left until BULB is indicated BULB F56 216 3 While pressing the button rotate the control dial to adjust the aperture F number button 83 safieui Guljooys 4 Press the shutter button halfway down to adjust the focus D Press and hold the shutter button for the duration of the shooting As long as the shutter button is pressed the shutter remains open Shooting techniques Use a tripod Set the focus to infinity in manual focus mode when shooting fireworks etc When the infinity position of t
16. When your computer resumes activity from suspend or sleep mode communication between the camera and your computer may not recover at the same time 159 Jejnduio2 e uo Guimai Using the software Installing the software Windows Log on as Administrator 1 Turn on your computer and insert the CD ROM supplied into the CD ROM drive The installation menu screen appears If it does not appear double click Computer For Windows XP My Computer D SONYPMB 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 Sony Image Data Suite 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 164 When the restarting confirmation message appears restart the computer following the instructions on the screen DirectX may be installed depending on the system environment of your computer 3 Remove the CD ROM after the installation is complete The following software is installed and shortcut icons appear on the desktop Image Data Converter SR Image Data Lightbox SR PMB PMB Launcher PMB Help Notes If PMB has already been installed on the computer and the version number of the
17. 155 Viewing images Using with your computer 2158 Using the software 160 22164 167 Connecting the camera to the computer Creating a movie disc Printing images Specifying DPOF 1 1 Others Specifications zx 173 Troubleshooting 9 Warning messages 188 Precautions sol AVCHD format x194 SD shoOltings cocoa erst E EE Ere RE exerted 195 12 Checking the accessories supplied The number in parentheses indicates the number of pieces Common accessories BC VW1 Battery charger 1 Power cord mains lead 1 not supplied in the U S A and Canada Rechargeable battery pack NP FW50 1 USB cable 1 emer Cea e Shoulder strap 1 TES lt p Body cap 1 Attached on the camera Eyecup 1 Attached on the camera CD ROM Application Software for amp camera 1 nstruction Manual This manual a SLT A35K DT18 55mm zoom lens Front lens cap 1 Packaging lid 1 SLT A35Y DT18 55mm zoom lens Front lens cap 1 Packaging lid 1 DT55 200mm zoom lens Front lens cap Rear lens cap 1 Lens hood 1 13 ay Identifying parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation 1 2 3 4
18. 5 6 7 8 Shutter button 60 14 Focus mode switch 89 94 Power switch 30 Do not directly touch these Control dial 77 parts Do not cover this part Self timer lamp 120 during movie recording Lens contacts Mirror Preview button 78 Mount Built in flash 99 Microphone Mode dial 60 84 4 Flash pop up button 99 a ES E S e N ed ed e e iw E Lens release button 28 ZA 1 FS AD 2m 7 13 1 7 14 ses amp 16 5 S Rea E 1 e 7 gt 8 Q 19 5 99 ZA 20 1 Microphone I3 Speaker Auto lock Accessory shoe 14 Image sensor position 102 MENU button 50 Viewfinder 40 Eyepiece sensors 40 Diopter adjustment dial 31 LCD monitor 43 123 129 gt Playback button 123 11 12 Access lamp 23 For shooting Focus Magnifier button 95 148 For viewing 1 Delete button 134 MOVIE button 85 FINDER LCD button 40 153 15 16 t7 18 mark 91 D RANGE Dynamic range button 110 149 For shooting AEL AE lock button 82 103 For viewing Q Zoom in button 126 For shooting Exposure button 104 For viewin
19. Folder Name Select the desired setting Standard Form The folder name format is as follows folder number MSDCF Example 1000MSDCF Date Form The folder name format is as follows folder number Y the last digit MM DD Example 10010405 Folder name 100 date 2011 04 05 Note The movie folder form is fixed as folder number ANVOI 143 dnjas 1no You can create a folder in a memory card for recording images A new folder is created with a number incremented one higher than the largest number currently used and the folder becomes the current recording folder A folder for still images and a folder for movies are created at the same time MENU button amp 1 New Folder Notes When you insert a memory card that was used with other equipment into the camera and shoot images a new folder may be automatically created Up to 4 000 images can be stored in a folder When the folder capacity is exceeded a new folder is created automatically When a standard form folder is selected and there are two or more folders you can select the recording folder to be used to record images MENU button amp 1 Select REC Folder Select the desired folder Notes You cannot select the folder when you select the setting Date Form You cannot select the folder for movies Note that formatting irrevocably erases all data on a memory card including protected images ME
20. When you carry or store the memory card put it in the case supplied 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 cards using the camera Data read write speeds differ depending on the combination of the memory cards and the equipment used Do not press down hard when you write down on the memo area Do not attach a label on the memory cards themselves Do not disassemble or modify the memory cards Do not leave the memory cards within the reach of small children They might accidentally swallow it 25 ay Notes on the Memory Stick media used with the camera The types of Memory Stick media that can be used with this camera are listed in the table below However proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all Memory Stick PRO Duo media functions Memory Stick PRO Duo media s Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Available with your camera Memory Stick Duo media Unavailable with your camera Memory Stick media and Memory Stick PRO media Unavailable with your camera
21. 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 161 Jejnduio2 e uo To use Image Data Converter SR refer to Help Click Start All Programs Sony Image Data Suite Help gt Image Data Converter SR Ver 3 Image Data Converter SR support page English only http www sony co jp ids se With Image Data Lightbox SR you can do the following etc To display and compare RAW JPEG images recorded with this camera To rate the images on a scale of five To set color labels and so on To display an image with Image Data Converter SR and make adjustments to it To use Image Data Lightbox SR refer to Help Click Start All Programs Sony Image Data Suite Help gt Image Data Lightbox SR Image Data Lightbox SR support page English only http www sony co jp ids se With PMB you can do the following etc To set images shot with the camera and display them on the computer To organize images on the computer on a calendar by shooting date to view them To retouch red eye reduction etc print and send still images as e mail attachments change the shooting date To print or save still images with the date To create Blu ray discs AVCHD format discs or DVD discs from AVCHD format mov
22. sx 359912 Aperture indicator 76 5 3 Display Indication Indication Da ISO sensitivity 109 0 12 a of the Metering 108 Focus 90 E Flash compensation 106 B we Lo t 5 stow amp to REAR WL piss Flash mode 99 Red eye reduction 101 CES pa Focus mode 92 AF area 93 el foy aor Face Detection 96 Qu Smile Shutter 97 44 1 250 Shutter speed 79 White balance Auto F3 5 Aperture 76 Preset Custom Color 2u EV scale 82 122 VB 84 temperature Color filter AE lock 103 7500K G9 115 i SteadyShot scale 58 m 0 D Range Optimizer i teadyShot scale 58 gu 110 Auto HDR 111 4 sat wat Creative Style 113 Perl Display Indication Eust Gi Drive mode 119 Recording information display For viewfinder See pages in parentheses for details of operation In AUTO AUTO or In Tele zoom Continuous Advance Scene Selection mode Priority AE P A S M mode 1 100 CLFINE 1 7100 CLFINE id sol m ZH 4 e aH aw
23. with the control dial Smaller F number The foreground and C background of the subject are blurred O Larger F number The subject and its foreground and background are all in focus You cannot check the blurring of an dg image on the LCD monitor or in the H a p B a viewfinder Check the recorded image and adjust the aperture 1250 F35 2 504 fi F number 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject The shutter speed is automatically B E 565 B B adjusted to obtain correct exposure p B o When the camera judges that the proper GED es exposure is not obtained with the T selected aperture value the shutter Shutter speed speed flashes In such cases adjust the aperture again Shooting techniques The shutter speed may become slower depending on the aperture value When the shutter speed is slower use a tripod To blur the background more use a telephoto lens or a lens that is equipped with a smaller aperture value bright lens You can check the approximate blurring of the image before recording using the preview button Note Press the button when you shoot with the flash However the flash range differs according to the aperture value When you shoot with the flash check the flash range page 101 TI safieui Buroous To check blurring of the background Preview button The LCD monitor and the viewfinder shows an image
24. 40 C 32 to 104 F USB communication Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant Mass BC VW1 Battery charger Inputrating 100 V 240 V AC 50 Hz 60 Hz 4 2 W Output rating 8 4 V DC 0 28 Operating temperature range 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Storage temperature range 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F Maximum dimensions Approx 63 x 95 x 32 mm 2 1 2 x 3 3 4 x 1 5 16 inches W H D Mass Approx 85 g 3 oz Rechargeable battery pack NP FW50 Used battery Lithium ion battery Maximum voltage DC 84V Nominal voltage DC 7 2 V Maximum charge voltage DC 84V Maximum charge current 1 02 Capacity Typical 7 7 Wh 1 080 mAh Minimum 7 3 Wh 1 020 mAh Maximum dimensions Approx 31 8 x 18 5 x 45 mm 1 5 16 x 3 4 x 1 13 16 inches W H D Mass Approx 57 g 2 1 oz 175 51910 Lens Name Model name DT 18 55mm F3 5 5 6 SAM DT 55 200mm F4 5 6 SAM SAL1855 SAL55200 2 Equivalent 35mm format focal length 27 82 5 82 5 300 mm Lens groups elements 7 8 9 13 Angle of view 765 29 29 8 Minimum focus m feet 0 25 0 82 0 95 3 2 Maximum magnification X a 0 29 Minimum f stop 22 36 32 45 Filter diameter mm 55 55 ste S25 35 approx mm in Cex 23A U8 9218 Mass approx g oz 210 7 4 8 305 10 3 4 The values for equivalent 35mm format focal length and angle of view are based on Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
25. 46 Selecting a function setting You can select a function for shooting or playback with the one of buttons such as the Fn Function button or the MENU button When you start an operation an operation guide of control button functions will be displayed at the bottom of the screen 4 Press A W 4 5 on the control button to move the cursor Press the center button to execute the selection In this Instruction Manual the process of selecting a function with the control button and the Fn button from the list displayed on the screen is described as follows we explain the process with the default icons Example Fn button AWB White Balance Select the desired setting The operation guide list The operation guide also indicates operations other than the control button operation The indications of icons are as follows MENU button 0 gt Returns with MENU button T Delete button Zoom in button Q Q Zoom out button gt Playback button as Control dial Help guide The Help Guide shows the information on a function selected with the Fn button MENU button etc You can also turn it off page 150 47 uomnejado 1 This button is used for setting up or executing functions used frequently in shooting 1 Press the Fn button 2 Select the desired item with A V a
26. BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA L L C 200 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 or GNU Lesser General Public License hereinafter referred to as LGPL are included in the camera This informs you that you have a right to have access to modify and redistribute source code for these software programs under the conditions of the supplied GPL LGPL Source code is provided on the web Use the following URL to download it http www sony net Products Linux We would prefer you do not contact us about the contents of source code Read license2 pdf in the License folder on the CD ROM You will find licenses in English of GPL and LGPL software To view the PDF Adobe Reader is needed If it is not installed on your computer you can download it from the Adobe Systems web page http www adobe com 201 202
27. Cleaning Mode when the battery level is insufficient Charge the battery pack or use the AC Adaptor sold separately Memory Card Error e 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 This memory card may not be capable of recording and playing normally The inserted memory card cannot be used with the camera Unable to use memory card Format The memory card was formatted on a computer and the file format was modified Select Enter then format the memory card You can use the memory card again however all previous data in the memory card is erased It may take a some time to complete the format If the message still appears change the memory card 188 Processing When Long exposure noise reduction will be done for the same amount of time that the shutter was open You cannot do any further shooting during this reduction Unable to display Images recorded with other cameras or images modified with a computer may not be able to be displayed Check the lens attachment If the lens is not supported you can pe
28. ED WIDE RAW Image quality of still RAW J images 141 FINE STD On Protect 133 129 uonounj urmara ayy Guisp 2 Display Indication 2011 1 1 Date of recording 10 37AM ung Auto HDR image warning 111 1 125 Shutter speed 79 F3 5 Aperture 76 150200 ISO sensitivity 109 3 7 File number total number of images p Playback Playback bar 5 40 Counter 3 Display Indication Volume 130 4 1100 0003 FINE DPOF3 6100 EE 1 14125 F3 5 150200 2 03 03 35mm i S600K Mi 2011 1 1 10 37PM 37 1 2 Display Indication Display Indication lt Memory card 21 m Histogram 105 Still image AUTO Exposure mode 60 84 m 100 0003 um file number m a a oy Cr Cs Image size of still images 2 Ft Es ES 140 Aspect ratio of still MEES WIDE images 141 Image size e STD of panoramic images Ei16 9 140 dp d EDJSTD i Tum 1 125 Shutter speed 79 RAW mage quality of sti RAW J images 141 F3 5 Aperture 76 FINE 150200 ISO sensitivity 109 0 3 Exposure compensation on Protect 133 104 DPOF3 DPOF set 171 0 3 Flash compensation 106 NJ Remaining battery Meterin
29. Frame NR The camera automatically shoots multiple images continuously combines the images reduces the noise and records one image In Multi Frame NR you can select larger ISO numbers than the maximum ISO sensitivity The image recorded is one combined image Notes Press and hold the shutter button until the continuous shooting stops When Image Quality is set to RAW or RAW amp JPEG this function cannot be used The flash D Range optimizer and Auto HDR cannot be used 109 uonounj ay Buisf Compensating for the brightness and contrast automatically D Range D RANGE button Select the D RANGE button desired setting Off Does not use the DRO Auto HDR functions pr 0 By dividing the image into small areas the camera analyses RangeOptimizer the contrast of light and shadow between the subject and the background producing the image with the optimal brightness and gradation C Auto HDR Shoots three images with different exposures and then overlays correctly exposed image the bright areas of an under exposed image and the dark areas of an over exposed image to create an image with rich gradation Two images are recorded an image with the correct exposure and an overlaid image Note You can assign another function to the D RANGE button page 149 If you have already assigned another function to it select DRO Auto HDR using the Fn button 1
30. MENU button zx 2 Grid Line Select the desired setting 153 dnjas 1no Confirming the version of the camera Displays the version of your camera Confirm the version when a firmware update is released MENU button amp 2 Version Note An update can be performed only when the battery level is 1 three remaining battery icons or more We recommend that you use a sufficient battery or the AC PW20 AC Adaptor sold separately 154 Resetting to the default You can reset the main functions of the camera MENU button a 3 Reset Default Enter The items to be reset are as follows Items Reset to Exposure compensation 104 0 0 Recording information display 41 Graphic Display Playback display 123 Single image screen with recording information Drive mode 119 Single shot Adv Flash Mode 99 Fill flash differs based on whether the built in flash is open or not Autofocus Mode 92 AF A AF area 93 Wide Face Detection 96 On Smile Shutter 97 Off ISO 109 AUTO Metering Mode 108 Multi segment Flash Compensation 106 0 0 White Balance 115 AWB Auto white balance Color Temp Color Filter 116 5500K Color Filter 0 Custom white balance 117 5500K DRO Auto HDR 110 D Range Optimizer Auto Creative Style 113 Standard SCN Pic
31. Start recording after the temperature inside the camera drops fully When the camera is left for 5 to 10 minutes at a room temperature of 30 C 86 F recording will be possible for about 3 to 4 minutes If you observe the following points the recording time is longer Keep the camera out of direct sunlight Turn the camera off when it is not being used If possible use a tripod and disable the SteadyShot function The maximum size of a movie file is about 2 GB When the file size is about 2 GB the recording stops automatically when the file format is MP4 and a new movie file is created automatically when the file format is AVCHD The maximum continuous recording time is 29 minutes 88 Selecting the focus method There are two methods for adjusting the focus autofocus and manual focus Depending on the lens the method for switching between the auto focus and manual focus is different The type of lens The switch to be used To switch to auto focus To switch to manual focus The lens is equipped with a focus mode switch Lens Always set the focus mode switch on the camera to AF 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 switch on the camera to AF Set the focus mode switch on the camera to MF 1 Set the focus mod
32. The value is the color temperature value currently selected 2 The value is the color filter value currently selected Registering the color tones Custom white balance Ina scene where the ambient light consists of multiple types of light source use of custom white balance is recommended in order to accurately reproduce the whiteness 1 WB on the control button gt n Custom 2 Select 94 SET with lt gt on the control button then press the center of the control button 3 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 ColorTemperature and Color filter are displayed 4 Press the center of the control button The monitor returns to the recording information display with the memorized custom white balance setting retained The custom white balance setting registered in this operation is effective until a new setting is registered 117 ay The message Custom WB error indicates that the value is beyond the expected range When the flash is used on a subject in close proximity or a subject with a bright color is in the frame If you register this value the indicator turns yellow on the recording information display You can shoot at this point but it is recommended that you set the white balance again to get a mor
33. a light source and adjusts the color tones Daylight If you select an option to suit a specific light source the color f Shade tones are adjusted for the light source preset white balance amp Cloudy Incandescent Fluorescent Flash Shooting techniques Use the white balance bracket function if you cannot get the desired color in the selected option page 122 When you select 5500K Color Temp or 0 Color Filter you can adjust the value to the desired value below When you select Custom you can register your setting page 117 WB on the control button 5500K Color Temp or 0 Color Filter To set the color temperature select the value with lt gt To set the color filter select the compensation direction with lt gt Note Since color meters are designed for film cameras the values differ under fluorescent sodium lamp mercury lamps We recommend that you use the custom white balance or do a test shooting 116 5500 Color Sets the white balance by the color temperature The higher the number the more reddish the image and the lower the number the more bluish the image 0 Color Filter Achieves the effect of CC Color Compensation filters for photography Based on using the set color temperature as the standard the color can be compensated to G Green or M Magenta
34. against light Fill flash Fires every time you trigger the shutter 4 Slow Sync Fires every time you trigger the shutter Slow sync shooting allows you to shoot a clear image of both the subject and the background by slowing the shutter speed af Rear Sync Fires right before the exposure is completed everytime you trigger the shutter Wireless Fires an external flash sold separately that is off the camera and away from it Wireless flash shooting Shooting techniques The lens hood may block the light of the flash Remove the lens hood when using the flash When using the flash shoot the subject at a distance of 1 m 3 3 feet or greater When shooting indoors or shooting nightscapes you can use slow sync to shoot a brighter image of people and backgrounds You can use rear sync to shoot a natural image of the trail of a moving subject such as a moving bicycle or a walking person When using the HVL F58AM HVL F43AM Flash sold separately you can shoot with the High speed sync feature at any shutter speed For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the flash Notes Do not hold the camera by grabbing the flash emitter Shooting conditions required to prevent shadows from appearing on an image vary depending on the lens When the exposure mode is set to AUTO AUTO Scene Selection or Picture Effect the Slow Sync Rear Sync and Wireless items cann
35. 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 2010 For more information please contact the manufacturer or vendor directly Eye Fi cards can be used only in the countries regions where they were purchased Use Eye Fi cards in accordance with the law of the countries regions where you purchased the card Eye Fi cards include a wireless LAN function Do not insert any Eye Fi cards in the camera when it is prohibited to do so such as on an airplane If there is an Eye Fi card inserted in the camera set Upload Settings to Off Korf is displayed on the screen when Upload Settings is set to Off When you use a brand new Eye Fi card for the first time copy the install file of Eye Fi manager recorded on the card to your computer before formatting the card Use an Eye Fi card after updating the firmware to the latest version For details refer to the manual that comes with the Eye Fi card The power save function of the camera does not work while it is uploading images If lg error is displayed remove the memory card and reinsert it or turn off then turn on the power again If appears again the Eye Fi card may be damaged Wi Fi network communication may be influenced by other communication devices If the communication status is poor move closer to the access point
36. been installed Check that the battery pack is the specified type If the battery pack is the specified type remove the battery pack replace it with 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 f the battery charger is dirty charging may not be performed successfully Clean the battery charger with dry cloth etc To use your camera abroad Power sources You can use your camera and the battery charger and the AC PW20 AC Adaptor sold separately in any country or region where the power supply is within 100 V to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Note Do not use an electronic voltage transformer as this may cause a malfunction 20 Inserting the battery pack memory card sold separately 1 While sliding the cover open lever open the cover 2 Firmly insert the battery pack all the way while pressing the lock lever with the tip of the battery 3 Insert a memory card With the notched corner facing as illustrated insert the memory card until it clicks into place Ensure the notched corner faces correctly 4 Close the cover 21 ay Available memory cards Only Memory Stick PRO Duo media Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media SD memory cards SDHC memory cards and SDXC memory cards can be used with this camera A MultiMediaCard cannot be used with this c
37. captured with the widest aperture The change in aperture affects the sharpness of the subject image creating a discrepancy between the sharpness of the image before shooting and that of the actual image Preview button While you are pressing the preview button you can see the image with the aperture used in the actual shot so that you can check the approximate sharpness of the subject before shooting Press the preview button after you adjust the focus You can adjust the aperture in preview mode 18 This mode is suitable for Shooting a moving subject at a moment in time Use a faster shutter Speed to crisply shoot an instant of the movement Tracing the movement to express the dynamism and flow Use a slower shutter speed to shoot a trailing image of the moving subject 1 Set the mode dial to S 79 safieui Guljooys 2 Select the shutter speed with the control dial 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject The aperture is automatically adjusted to obtain correct exposure When the camera judges that the proper exposure is not obtained with the selected shutter speed the aperture Aperture F number value flashes In such cases adjust the shutter speed again Shooting techniques When the shutter speed is slower use a tripod When shooting an indoor sport select a higher ISO sensitivity Notes The Wi Camera shake
38. do not want to delete page 133 You cannot mark a DPOF mark You cannot mark DPOF marks on RAW images 183 51910 You do not know if the OS of your computer is compatible with the camera Check Using with your computer page 158 Your computer does not recognize your camera Check that the camera is turned on When the battery level is low install the charged battery pack page 19 or use the AC Adaptor sold separately Use the USB cable supplied page 164 Disconnect the USB cable and connect it again firmly Set USB Connection to Mass Storage page 164 Disconnect all equipment other than the camera the keyboard and the mouse from the USB jacks of your computer Connect the camera directly to your computer without passing through a USB hub or other device page 164 You cannot copy images Make the USB connection by properly connecting the camera with your computer page 164 Follow the designated copy procedure for your OS page 164 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 144 The image cannot be played back on a computer f 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 connec
39. equipped with an APS C sized image sensor 2 Minimum focus is the shortest distance from the image sensor to the subject This lens is equipped with a distance encoder The distance encoder allows more accurate measurement ADI by using a flash for ADI Depending on the lens mechanism the focal length may change with any change of the shooting distance The focal length assumes the lens is focused at infinity The infinity position provides for some adjustment to compensate for focus shift caused by change in temperature To shoot a subject at infinite distance in MF mode use the viewfinder and set focus Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 176 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 lens you can get the approximate equivalent of a 75 mm lens of a 35 mm format film camera On image data compatibility This camera conforms with DCF Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association Playback of images recorded with your camera on other equipment and playback of images recorded or edited with other equipment on your cam
40. high image quality for viewing on a high definition TV VGA 640 x 480 3 Mbps Records in the suitable size for WEB uploads dnjas 1no Buifiueu9 MENU button 1 Image Aspect Ratio Select the desired ratio 3 2 normal ratio 16 9 An HDTV ratio Note This item cannot be set when the exposure mode is set to Sweep Panorama MENU button 1 Image Quality Select the desired setting 141 RAW RAW File format RAW Records using the RAW compression format This format does not perform any digital processing on the images Select this format to process images on a computer for professional purposes The image size is fixed to the maximum size The image size is not displayed on the screen RAW J RAW amp 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 two image files a JPEG for viewing and a RAW for editing The image quality is fixed to Fine and the image size is fixed to L FINE Fine STD Standard File format JPEG The image is compressed in the JPEG format when recorded Since the compression rate of STD Standard is higher than that of FINE Fine the file size of STD is smaller than that of FINE This will allow more files to be recorded on one memory card but the image
41. record one time events make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is working correctly This camera is neither dust proof nor splash proof nor water proof Do not look at the sun or a strong light through a removed lens or the viewfinder This may cause irrecoverable damage to your eyes Or it may cause a malfunction of your camera Do not use the camera near a location that generates strong radio waves or emits radiation The camera may not be able to record play back properly Using the camera in sandy or dusty locations may cause malfunctions If moisture condensation occurs remove it before using the camera page 191 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 before use The heat of flash emission may cause dirt on the flash surface to become discolored or to stick to the flash surface resulting in insufficient light emission Keep the camera supplied accessories etc out of the reach of children A memory card etc may be swallowed If such a problem Occurs consult a doctor immediately 193 51910 AVCHD format The AVCHD format is a high definition digital video camera format used to record a high definition HD signal of either the 10801 specification or the 720p specification using efficient data compres
42. restricted when the camera is connected to a TV using an HDMI cable Only TVs that support BRAVIA Sync can provide these operations The SYNC Menu operations differ depending on the TV connected For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV If the camera performs unnecessary operations in response to the TV Remote Control when the camera is connected to another manufacturer s TV using an HDMI connection set CTRL FOR HDMI in the Setup menu to Off 138 When you view images on a TV screen the camera TV must use the same TV color system NTSC system 1080 60i Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL system 1080 50i Australia Austria Belgium China Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Indonesia Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Rumania Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand Turkey United Kingdom Viet Nam etc PAL M system 1080 50i Brazil PAL N system 1080 50i Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM system 1080 50i Bulgaria France Greece Guiana Iran Iraq Monaco Russia Ukraine etc 139 uonounj BurwarA Setting image size and image quality MENU button f 1 Image Size Select the desired size I
43. the AEL button focus on the subject and shoot the subject If you continue to shoot with the same exposure value press and hold the AEL button after the shooting The setting is canceled when the button is released Except for exposure mode M the exposure is automatically selected Automatic exposure Based on the exposure acquired by the automatic exposure you can 1 500 FA45 21 6 1 24 X perform exposure compensation by shifting the exposure to either the side or the side depending on your preference You can make the entire image brighter by shifting to the side The entire image becomes darker when you shift it to the side Adjust in the Base exposure Adjust in the 4 direction direction 104 1 Press the A button button o SN ES 2 2 Adjust the exposure with the control dial g Toward over Brightens an image o Toward under Darkens an image S I1 n 0000 e B 1425 F35 2011 24 60 290 a Sa lee Standard exposure 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject Shooting techniques Adjust the compensation level by checking the recorded image Using bracket shooting you can shoot multiple images with the exposure shifted to the plus or minus sides page 121 Note This item cannot be set when the exposure mode is set to AUTO AUTO or Scene Selection T
44. the amount of exposure Amount of exposure When using a faster shutter speed the camera opens the shutter for a shorter time This means less time for the camera to take in light resulting in a darker picture To take a brighter picture you can open the aperture the hole through which the light passes to some extent in order to adjust the amount of light the camera takes in at one time The brightness of the picture adjusted by the shutter speed and aperture is called exposure This section will show you how to adjust the exposure and enjoy various photo expressions by the use of movement focus and light 14 This mode is suitable for Using the automatic exposure while keeping the custom settings for ISO sensitivity Creative Style D Range optimizer etc 1 Set the mode dial to P 2 Set the shooting functions to your desired settings pages 89 to 122 To fire the flash press the button 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject 75 safieui Guljooys This mode is suitable for Putting the subject in sharp focus and blur everything in front of and beyond the subject Opening the aperture narrows the range that is in focus Depth of field becomes shallower Shooting the depth of the scenery Narrowing down the aperture widens the range that is in focus Depth of field becomes deeper 1 Set the mode dial to A 16 2 Select the aperture value number
45. the automatic setting Shooting with appropriate settings automiatically 60 AUTO Shooting with the settings that the camera adjusts automatically cete tete 62 Shooting with a suitable setting for the subject 64 SCN G Shooting with preset settings according to the scene Scene Selection 64 SCN 45 Shooting with an effect filter to obtain the various textures Picture Effect 67 E Shooting panoramic images Sweep Shooting xe A CE 69 Shooting continuously at high speed Tele zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE 72 Shooting an image the way you want it Exposure mode 74 P Shooting with program auto 75 A Shooting by controlling the blur of the background Aperture priority s c s ccrvsneessnsericastswsnsoncatessaseeee 76 S Shooting a moving subject with various expressions Shutter speed priority sss 79 M Shooting with the exposure adjusted manually Manual exposure 81 M Shooting trails with long exposure BULB Recording MOVIES eere iret Available recording time for a movie Notes on continuous movie recording 88 Using the Selecting the focus method shooting function Using autofocus Shooting with your desired composition Focus loc
46. the lens Otherwise the lens may be scratched or this may be the cause of additional trouble Also if the mirror is not locked down firmly the autofocus does not work during shooting You cannot shoot while the mirror is lifted up 39 ay Screen indicators When you look into the viewfinder the FINDER LCD button viewfinder mode is activated and when you take your face away from the viewfinder the screen mode returns to the LCD monitor mode You can also switch the screen mode using the FINDER LCD button Viewfinder LCD monitor To focus on a subject quickly using the viewfinder When you look into the viewfinder the subject located in the AF area comes into focus automatically Eye Start AF MENU button 1 Eye Start AF On When the FDA A1AM Angle Finder sold separately is attached to the camera setting Eye Start AF to Off is recommended because the eyepiece sensors located below the viewfinder may be activated 40 Each time you press DISP on the control button the recording information display changes as follows The status of the screen in the viewfinder changes as follows Recording information on For Live View is skipped You can switch the screen in the viewfinder separately from the screen on the LCD monitor Graphic Display Recording Recording information on information off For Live View WE Cw HUE 7 EE eno u
47. 10 1 D RANGE button prm D RangeOptimizer 2 Select an optimal level with lt gt on the control button Ta Auto Corrects the brightness automatically I Level Optimizes the gradations of a recorded image in each area of the image Select the optimal level between Lv1 weak and Lv5 strong Lv displayed with PIHI is the step currently selected Notes The setting is fixed to Off when Sunset Night View Night Portrait or Hand held Twilight is selected in Scene Selection The setting is fixed to Auto when other modes are selected in Scene Selection The setting is fixed to Auto when the Picture Effect mode is activated When shooting with the D Range optimizer the image may be noisy Select the proper level by checking the recorded image especially when you enhance the effect 1 D RANGE button cm Auto HDR 2 Select an optimal level with lt gt on the control button 111 Burjoous ay Bursf kg m Exposure Corrects the exposure difference automatically If j Exposure Sets the exposure difference based on the contrast of the Difference Level subject Select the optimal level between 1 0Ev weak and 6 0Ev strong For example When 2 0Ev is selected three images are overlaid an image with 1 0Ev an image with the correct exposure and an image with 1 0Ev Ev displayed with is the s
48. 6 images Shooting technique To shoot continuously faster set the exposure mode to Tele zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE page 72 Notes When is selected the image recorded between the frames is displayed You cannot shoot continuously when using Scene Selection modes other than Sports Action When Face Detection is set to On the speed of continuous shooting may be slower The 10 second self timer is convenient when the photographer appears in a photo and the 2 second self timer is convenient to reduce the camera shake 1 on the control button Self timer Select the desired setting The number after is the number of seconds that is currently selected 2 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject When the self timer is activated audio signals and the self timer lamp indicate the condition The self timer lamp flashes quickly and the audio signal sounds quickly right before the shooting 120 To cancel the self timer Press amp Gy on the control button direction direction Bracket shooting allows you to shoot several images each with different degrees of exposure Specify the value of deviation steps from the base exposure and the camera shoots three images while automatically shifting the exposure Press and hold the shutter button until the shooting stops When the flash is fired flash bracket shooting is us
49. Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website http www sony net Printed using VOC Volatile Organic 2011 Sony Corporation Printed in Thailand 4281650120 S SON Y Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera Instruction Manual ex SLT A35 4 281 650 12 1 Preparing the camera Before your operation Shooting images Using the shooting function Using the viewing function Changing your setup Viewing images on a computer Printing images Others Index Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No SLT A35 Serial No WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS DANGER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS If the shape of the plug does not fit the power outlet use an attachment plug adaptor of the proper configuration for the power outlet Caution Battery pack If the battery pack is mishandled the battery pack can burst cause a fire or even chemical burns Observe the following cautions Do not disassemble Do not cru
50. H n Bc B db o 1250 F35 Graphic Display The Graphic Display shows the shutter C00 97100 speed and aperture value as graphs and clearly illustrates how the exposure works The pointers on the shutter speed H a indicator and aperture indicator indicate the current value When the exposure is adjusted the position of the pointers Aperture value follows the setting value Snutter speed Recording information display For viewfinder You can switch the Recording information on display on the LCD monitor to a screen that is suitable for shooting when you look into the viewfinder The screen in the viewfinder is for Live View 41 uomnejado 1 MENU button 2 Display Rec Data For viewfinder Each time you press DISP on the control button the screen changes as follows Graphic Display Recording Recording information display information off For viewfinder TE Lr H H n uu un n H n 1 250 F35 fl 10250 F35 Lal To turn off indication of the shutter speed aperture value EV scale and SteadyShot scale in the viewfinder When you turn off the recording information you can also turn off the indication of the shutter speed aperture value EV scale and SteadyShot scale MENU button 2 Sets display in finder 5 When operating
51. NU button 1 Format Enter Notes During the format the access lamp lights up Do not eject the memory card while the lamp is lit Format the memory card using the camera If you format it on a computer the memory card may not be usable with the camera depending on the format type used Formatting may take several minutes depending on the memory card 144 When inconsistencies are found in the image database file of movies caused by processing movies on computers etc movies on the memory card will not be played back in this form If this happens the camera repairs the file MENU button 68 1 Recover Image DB Enter Note Use a sufficiently charged battery Low battery power during repairing can cause damage to data Displays the remaining recording time of movies and the number of recordable still images on the memory card MENU button amp 1 Display Card Space Sets whether or not you use the upload function when using an Eye Fi card commercially available This item appears when an Eye Fi card is inserted in the camera MENU button amp 2 Upload Settings Select the desired setting The status indicators in communication Standby No images are to be sent Upload standby Connecting Uploading Error 145 dnjas 1no Buifiueu9 Notes Before using an Eye Fi card set up the wireless LAN access point
52. Priority AE sess 72 Toy Cameta eene 67 U USB connection 164 V VBR aiios 87 oper Rent 154 Viewfinder 40 153 Viewing 123 Viewing images on a TV screen 136 White balance White balance bracket Wireless flash 199 xapu Notes on the License Library Expat zlib pcre and libjpeg software are provided in the camera We provide this software based on license agreements with their owners of copyright Based on requests by the owners of copyright of these software applications we have an obligation to inform you of the following Please read the following sections Read licensel pdf in the License folder on the CD ROM You will find licenses in English of C Library Expat zlib pcre and libjpeg software THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO i ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD AVC VIDEO AND OR ii DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY
53. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws The pictures used in this manual The photographs used as examples of pictures in this manual are reproduced images and are not actual images shot using this camera On the data specifications described in this Instruction Manual The data on performance and specifications is defined under the following conditions except as described in this Instruction Manual at an ordinary ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F and using a battery pack that is charged for about an hour after the CHARGE lamp goes out Table of Contents Notes on using your Camera retro tnetns 7 Preparing the camera Checking the accessories supplied Identifying parts Charging the battery pack Attaching a lens Preparing the camera Using the accessories supplied Checking the number of recordable images Cleaning Before your operation Recording information display Graphic Display Recording information For Live View 43 Recording information display For viewfinder Selecting a function setting Selecting a function with the Fn Function button 48 The functions selected by the Fn Function button 49 The functions selected by the MENU button Shooting images Shooting an image without camera shake Correct posture Using the SteadyShot function Using a tripod Shooting with
54. age quality STD disc is created Discs you can use with PMB You can use 12 cm discs of following type with PMB For Blu ray disc see page 169 Disc type Features DVD R DVD R DVD R DL Unrewritable DVD RW DVD RW Rewritable 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 Creating an AVCHD format disc You can create a high definition image quality HD AVCHD format disc from AVCHD format movies imported to a computer using the supplied software PMB 1 Select the AVCHD format movies you want to write on PMB 2 Click E Create Discs to select Create AVCHD Format Discs The screen used for creating a disc appears For details see PMB Help 168 Notes Install PMB beforehand Still images and MP4 movie files cannot be recorded on the AVCHD format disc t may take a long time to create a disc Playing AVCHD format disc on a computer You can play back AVCHD format discs using Player for AVCHD that is installed together with PMB To start the software click on Start All Programs PMB PMB Launcher View Player for AVCHD For detailed operations see the Help for Player for AVCHD Note Movies may not be played smoothly depending on the computer environment Creati
55. amera However proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all memory cards functions The Memory Stick PRO Duo media and Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media are referred to as the Memory Stick PRO Duo media and the SD memory card SDHC memory card and SDXC memory card are referred to as the SD card in this Instruction Manual For recording movies it is recommended that you use following memory cards Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark2 Memory Stick PRO Duo media Mark2 Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media SD memory card SDHC memory card SDXC memory card Class 4 or more Images recorded on an SDXC memory card cannot be imported to or played on computers or AV devices that are not compatible with exFAT Make sure that the device is compatible with exFAT before connecting it to the camera If you connect your camera to an incompatible device you may be prompted to format the card 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 To remove the battery pack Turn off the camera and slide the lock REESE lever in the direction of the arrow Be careful not to drop the battery pack Lock lever 22 To remove the memory card Check that the access lamp is not lit then open the cover and push the memory card once Access lamp To check the remaining battery level Check
56. ames turn orange When you press the shutter button halfway down the Face Detection frames turn green Face Detection frames f a face is not positioned inside the AF white area available when you press the Face Detection frames orange shutter button halfway down the AF area that is used for focusing turns green When the camera detects multiple faces the camera automatically selects a priority face and the single Face Detection frame turns orange To deactivate the Face Detection function Fn button 92 Face Detection Off Shooting technique Compose to overlay the Face Detection frame and the AF area Notes When the exposure mode is Sweep Panorama Tele zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE or during movie recording the Face Detection function cannot be used 96 Up to eight faces can be detected The camera may not detect any faces or may detect some other object depending on the shooting conditions When the camera detects a smile the shutter is released automatically 1 Fn button Smile Shutter On Select the desired Smile Detection Sensitivity mode When the Smile Shutter is activated the Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator appears on the screen 2 Wait detecting a smile The camera detects a smile and the focus is confirmed When the smile level exceeds the lt point on the indicator the camera records images automatically Whe
57. an only change the exposure of a main subject which is within the flash range 106 Fn button gq Flash Compensation 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 Scene Selection or Picture Effect The higher flash effect may not be visible due to the limited amount of flash light if the subject is outside the maximum range of the flash If the subject is very close the lower flash effect may not be visible Exposure compensation and flash compensation Exposure compensation changes the shutter speed aperture and ISO sensitivity when AUTO is selected to perform the compensation Flash compensation only changes the amount of flash light MENU button i 2 Flash control Select the desired setting ADI flash This method controls the lighting of the flash factoring in the focus distance information and light metering data from the pre flash This method enables an accurate flash compensation with virtually no effect from the reflection off the subject Pre flash TTL This method controls the amount of flash light depending on the data only from pre flash light metering This method is susceptible to the reflection off the subject ADI Advanced Distance Integration TTL Through the lens When ADI flash is selected using a
58. ange of color reproduction Color Space E MALUS er PIPER YU HEURES 114 Adjusting the color tones White balance 115 Adjusting the white balance to suit a specific light source Auto Preset white balance 115 Setting the color temperature and a filter effect Color Temperature Color Filter 116 Registering the color tones Custom white balance 117 Gy Selecting the drive mode 119 Shooting single shot 119 Shooting continuously 119 Using the self timer 120 Shooting images with the exposure shifted Exposure bracket 121 Shooting with white balance shifted WB bracket 122 11 Usingthe viewing function 123 we 129 133 134 Playing back images see Checking the information of recorded images Protecting images Protect Changing your setup Deleting images Delete X Viewing images on a TV screen 136 Setting image size and image quality 140 Setting the method for recording on a memory card 143 Changing the noise reduction setting 147 Changing the function of the buttons 148 Changing other settings 150 152 Setting the LCD monitor electronic viewfinder E 154 Confirming the version of the camera Resetting to the default
59. as sky sandy beach or lawn 3D Panorama recording may be discontinued in the following situations You pan or tilt the camera too fast or too slow There is too much camera shake If you cannot pan or tilt the camera across the entire subject within the given time a black area occurs in he composed image If this happens move the camera fast to record a full panoramic image Since several images are stitched ogether the stitched part will not be recorded smoothly Under low light conditions images may be blurred Under lights that flicker such as fluorescent light images may not be recorded properly When the whole angle of 3D panoramic shooting and the angle in which you fixed the focus and exposure with AE AF lock are extremely different in brightness color and focus the shooting will not be successful If this happens change the lock angle and shoot again The available shooting direction is horizontal only For details on the procedure used for shooting 3D images see page 71 Note on playback of 3D images When you play back 3D images on the LCD monitor of the camera or on a non 3D compatible TV the images are played back without the 3D effect Notes on 3D image files A JPEG file and an MPO are combined to create a 3D image If you erase one of these files from the computer the 3D image may not be played back properly For details on the procedure used for
60. ash light causes your external flash to fire To change the channel of the external flash refer to the operating instructions supplied with it Setup of the AEL button When using a wireless flash it is recommended that you set AEL button to AEL hold in the Custom menu page 148 102 Adjusting the brightness of the image Exposure Flash compensation Metering When shooting into the sun or by a window the exposure may not be appropriate for the subject because of the big difference in lighting between the subject and the background In such cases use the light meter where the subject is bright enough and lock the exposure before shooting To reduce the brightness of the subject point the camera forwards a spot that is brighter than the subject and use the light meter to lock the exposure of the entire image To make the subject brighter point the camera forwards a spot that is darker than the subject and use the light meter to lock the exposure of the entire image This section describes how to shoot a brighter image of the subject using the J Spot The spot where you lock the exposure 1 Fn button amp Metering Mode Spot 2 Adjust the focus on the portion you want to lock the exposure The exposure is set when the focus is achieved 103 Burjoous ay Husn 3 Press the AEL button to lock the AEL button exposure AE lock mark appears 4 While pressing
61. ator does not work with the Smile Shutter function If the camera does not detect a smile change the settings for Smile Detection Sensitivity Smiles may not be detected correctly depending on the shooting conditions 98 Using the flash In a dark location using the flash allows you to shoot the subject brightly and it also helps to prevent camera shake When shooting into the sun you can use the flash to shoot a bright image of the backlit subject 1 Fn button Flash Mode Select the desired setting 2 Press the button button The flash pops up n 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 4 button 3 After the flash has finished charging shoot the subject Flashing The flash is being charged When the indicator flashes you cannot release the shutter Lit The flash has been charged and is ready to fire Flash charging indicator When you press the shutter button halfway down under dark lighting in autofocus mode the flash may be fired to help focus on a subject AF Illuminator is indicated only in the recording information display For Live View mode 99 Burjoous ay Huish Flash Off Does not fire even the built in flash pops up if Autoflash Fires if it is dark or
62. ay back the image on a TV or a computer the image will be displayed in the portrait position even if Manual Rotate is selected To scroll panoramic images Select a panoramic image then press the center of the control button Pressing it again pauses the playback 3D Sweep Panorama images cannot be scrolled Scrolling playback is not available for images that were recorded with 3D Pan Image Size set to 16 9 Playing back movies 1 MENU button 1 Still Movie Select Movie 2 Select the desired movie with lt gt on the control button then press the center of the control button During movie playback Control button control dial operation To pause resume e To fast forward To fast rewind 4 To slow forward Rotate the control dial to the right during pause To slow reverse Rotate the control dial to the left during pause The movie is played back frame by frame To adjust sound volume v To display the information A To adjust the volume MENU button gt 2 Volume Settings Select the desired valve 124 To select the date of movies to be played back Movies are stored by date MENU button gt 2 Select Date Select the desired date Note Movies recorded with other devices may not be played back on this camera 1 Display the image you want to Esi rotate then press the 5 button button 2 Pre
63. bout 3 months it becomes completely discharged In this case be sure to charge this rechargeable battery before using the camera However even if this rechargeable battery is not charged you can still use the camera as long as you do not record the date and time If the camera resets the settings to the defaults each time you charge the battery the internal rechargeable battery may be dead Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Charging method of the internal rechargeable battery Insert a charged battery pack in the camera or connect the camera to a wall outlet wall socket using the AC Adaptor sold separately and leave the camera for 24 hours or more with the power off 192 On memory cards Do not attach a label etc ona memory card or a card adaptor This may cause a malfunction Notes 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 permanently erases all data on the memory card and is unrecoverable Save precious data on a computer etc If you repeatedly record delete images fragmentation of data may occur on the memory card Movies may not be able to be saved or recorded In such a case save your images to a computer or other storage location then format the memory card page 144 Before you
64. cap before placing it on the camera When you purchase the DT 18 55mm F3 5 5 6 SAM Lens Kit purchase the Rear Lens Cap ALC R55 also On operating temperatures Your camera is designed for use under the temperatures between 0 and 40 32 and 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 camera in a plastic bag and allow it to adapt to conditions at the new location over about an hour If moisture condensation occurs Turn off the camera and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate Note that if you attempt to shoot with moisture remaining inside the lens you will be unable to record clear images 191 51910 On the internal rechargeable battery This camera has an internal rechargeable battery for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off or the battery pack is charged or discharged This rechargeable battery is continually charged as long as you are using the camera However if you use the camera for only short periods it discharges gradually and if you do not use the camera at all for a
65. ce of water Ambient light is not sufficient 90 To measure the exact distance to the subject The mark located on the top of the camera shows the location of the image sensor When you measure the exact distance between the camera and the subject refer to the position of the horizontal line The image sensor is the part of the camera that acts as the film Note If the subject is closer than the minimum shooting distance of the attached lens the focus cannot be confirmed Make sure you put enough distance between the subject and the camera 1 Place the subject within the AF area and press the shutter button halfway down The focus and exposure are fixed 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 Burjoous ay Husn Fn button gt Autofocus Mode Select the desired setting Single shot The camera focuses and the focus is locked when you press AF the shutter button halfway down 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 the camera continues to focus Continuous The camera continues
66. ction of all the images in the folder currently selected or of all the movies with the same date MENU button 5 1 Protect Cancel All Images or Cancel All Movies 133 uonounj urmara ayy Guisp Deleting images Delete Once you have deleted an image you cannot restore it Check whether to delete the image or not beforehand Note Protected images cannot be deleted 1 Display the image you want to WY 004 delete and press the 7 button CK 10 button 2 Select Delete with A on the control button then press the center of the control button 1 MENU button 5 1 Delete Multiple Img 2 Select the images you want to delete with the control button then press the center of the control button A 1 mark appears on the selected 1mage Mark uev Total number 3 To delete other images repeat step 2 134 4 Press the MENU button 5 Select Delete with A then press the center of the control button Deletes all still images in the folder This appears during still image playback only 1 MENU button gt 1 Delete in Folder 2 Select Delete with A on the control button then press the center of the control button Deletes all movies of that date This appears during movie playback only 1 MENU button gt 1 Delete All in Date Rng 2 Select Delete with A on the control b
67. d function to the D RANGE button You can assign one of the following functions to the D RANGE button MENU button 3 D RANGE button Select the desired setting Drive Mode Assigns Drive Mode to the D RANGE button Flash Mode Assigns Flash Mode to the D RANGE button Autofocus Mode Assigns Autofocus Mode to the D RANGE button AF area Assigns AF area to the D RANGE button Face Detection Assigns Face Detection to the D RANGE button Smile Shutter Assigns Smile Shutter to the D RANGE button ISO Assigns ISO to the D RANGE button Metering Mode Assigns Metering Mode to the D RANGE button Flash Comp Assigns Flash Comp to the D RANGE button White Balance Assigns White Balance to the D RANGE button DRO Auto HDR Assigns DRO Auto HDR to the D RANGE button Creative Style Assigns Creative Style to the D RANGE button SCN Picture Effect Assigns SCN Picture Effect to the D RANGE button Sweep Shooting Assigns Sweep Shooting to the D RANGE button 149 dnjas 1no Changing other settings Selects the sound produced when the shutter is locked during self timer countdown etc MENU button 2 Audio signals Select the desired setting You can turn off the Help Guide that is displayed when you operate the camera This is convenient when you want to perform the next o
68. e R l Qe 2811600 1 12 3H 1 125 F28 181 125 F28 105 1 Display Indication Display Indication 1221 100 Remaining battery 23 AUTO Exposure mode 60 84 Lor No audio recording of PASM movies 87 TI 2 x 2 a Di TEES ispla Indication aS EM e S Flash mode 99 Red eye dto reduction 101 O Sui Dri de 119 C Memory card 21 ow me five mode 1 100 Remaining number of mp recordable images 34 Cr Cm Cs Image size of still images EGY EES Focus mode 92 Et Em Es 140 Aspect ratio of still images 141 iy Face Detection 96 RAW Image quality of still Smile Shutter 97 RAW J images 141 Bon Al AF area 93 HE Image size of movies m 141 adio ISO sensitivity 109 45 uomnejado sno Display Indication AW White balance Auto Preset Custom Color Port Land Sunse EW temperature Color filter 7500K G9 115 Ga GQ Optimizer un 110 Auto HDR 111 Gat wat Creative Style 113 Metering mode 108 qu Exposure compensation 104 Metered Manual 82 Flash compensation 106 ede EV scale 82 122 3 Display Indication 1 125 Shutter speed 79 F2 8 Aperture 76 41 0 Exposure 104 AE lock 103 ey SteadyShot 58
69. e lt gt on the control button then 5 Metering Mode E press the center to execute The setup screen appears EN DRO Auto HDR i Creative Style 42 Select a Change More 3 Following the operation guide White Balance select and execute the desired function en For details on how to set up each item see the corresponding page ess T Operation guide To set up the camera directly from the recording information screen Turn the control dial without pressing the White Balance center in step 2 You can set up the amp 2 camera directly from the recording d Auto WB information screen Select a Change More 48 The functions selected by the Fn Function button SCN Picture Effect 64 67 Selects an appropriate mode from among the Scene Selection preset settings to suit shooting conditions or an effect from among the Picture Effect filters Sweep Shooting 69 Switches between Sweep Panorama and 3D Sweep Panorama Drive Mode 119 Sets the shooting mode to single shot adv continuous adv self timer bracket shooting etc Flash Mode 99 Sets the flash mode to Autoflash Fill flash Flash Off etc Autofocus Mode 92 Selects the method for focusing according to movement of the subject AF area 93 Selects the area of focus Face Detection 96 Automatically captures pe
70. e Index Select the desired number of images to be displayed on one page e You can also display the image list using the button To return to the single image screen Press the center of the control button when you select the desired image To turn to the movie index screen To display movies on the image index screen select HH movie on the tab with lt gt on the control button then press the center of the control button Still image movie switching tab MENU button 5 1 Slide Show Enter Plays back recorded images in order Slide show The slide show automatically stops after all the images have been played back e You can view the previous next image with lt P on the control button You cannot pause the slide show To end in the middle of the slide show Press the center of the control button To choose the interval between the images in slide show MENU button gt 1 Slide Show Interval Select the desired number of seconds To play back repeatedly MENU button 5 1 Slide Show Repeat On 127 uomnounj urmara ayy Guisp To play back movies You cannot play back still images and movies in the same slide show Switch to a movie playback with Still Movie Select then select the movie type MENU button gt 1 Slide Show Movie Type Select the desired movie type To play back 3D imag
71. e balance f a section with greatly varied shapes or scenery is concentrated along a screen edge the image composition may fail In such case adjust the frame composition so that the section is in the center of the image then shoot again e You can select the image size MENU button 2 Size To create 3D images Set the mode dial to 71 Sweep Shooting select 3D Sweep Panorama and shoot the image Using the same operation as that for Sweep Panorama the camera records multiple images and combines them to create a 3D image You can view these 3D images using a 3D compatible TV For details on 3D shooting see page 195 To set the pan or tilt direction You can set the direction in which to pan or tilt the camera MENU button f 2 Panorama Direction or 3D Pan Direction Select the desired setting 11 safieui Guljooys This mode is suitable for Shooting a fast moving subject continuously to capture a moment Shooting a child s expressions changing continuously from moment to moment 1 Set the mode dial to TZ Tele zoom Continuous Advance 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 7 images per second The camera zooms in on the subject by 1 4 times the image size is set to M and the as
72. e bracket shooting starts the indices that indicate already recorded images start to disappear one by one Based on the selected white balance and the color temperature color filter three images are recorded with the white balance shifted 1 on the control button maws WB bracket Select the desired setting When Lo is selected it is shifted by 10 mired and when Hi is selected it is shifted by 20 mired 2 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject Mired a unit to indicate the color conversion quality in color temperature filters 122 Playing back images The last recorded image is displayed on the LCD monitor 1 Press the gt button TT e fim gt button 2 Select an image with lt gt on the control button To return to the shooting mode Press the gt button again To switch the recording data display Press DISP on the control button Each time you press DISP on the control button the screen changes as follows N 1125 F8 150400 With recording data Histogram display Without recording data To select the folder to be played back MENU button 5 2 Select Folder Select the desired folder To select the orientation when playing back an image recorded in the portrait position MENU button 5 2 Playback Display Select the desired setting 123 uonounj urmara au Guisp Note When you pl
73. e correct white balance value To call the custom white balance setting WB on the control button gt Custom 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 118 u Selecting the drive mode This camera has five drive modes such as single shot advanced and continuous advanced Use them to suit your purpose This mode is for normal shooting u on the control button L3 Single shot Adv Note When the exposure mode is set to Sports Action in Scene Selection you cannot shoot single shot The camera records the images continuously at the following speeds Maximum 5 5 images per second Cyto Maximum 2 5 images per second Our measurement conditions The speed of continuous shooting is slower depending on shooting conditions 1 on the control button ry Continuous adv Select the desired speed 2 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject When you press and hold the shutter button the recording continues 119 Burjoous ay The maximum number of continuous shots The number of continuous shooting images obtainable has an upper limit emen etae Fine 14 images 21 images Standard 18 images 29 images RAW amp JPEG 6 images RAW
74. e dust using a commercially available blower In case of dust that sticks to the surface wipe it off with a soft cloth or tissue paper slightly moistened with lens cleaning solution Wipe in a spiral pattern from the center to the outside Do not spray lens cleaning solution directly onto the lens surface If dust or debris enters the camera and adheres to the image sensor the part that acts as the film it may appear as dark spots on the photo image depending on the shooting environment If there is dust on the image sensor clean the image sensor following the steps below Notes Cleaning cannot be performed when the battery level is 5096 or less The camera starts beeping if the battery pack becomes low during cleaning Stop cleaning immediately and turn the camera off The use of an AC PW20 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 To clean the image sensor automatically using the cleaning mode of the camera 1 Confirm that the battery is fully charged page 23 2 Press the MENU button then select A 2 with lt gt on the control button 3 Select Cleaning Mode with A V then press the center of the control button 37 ay 4 Select Enter with A and press the center of the control button The image sensor vibrates for a sho
75. e released when the subject is out of focus The lens is not attached properly Attach the lens properly page 27 When the camera is attached to another device such as an astronomical telescope set Release w oLens to Enable page 150 The subject may require special focusing page 90 Use the focus lock or manual focus function pages 91 94 Recording takes a long time The noise reduction function is turned on page 147 This is not a malfunction You are shooting in RAW mode page 141 Since the RAW data file is large the RAW mode shooting may take time The Auto HDR is processing an image page 110 The same image is shot several times The drive mode is set to Continuous adv or Bracket Cont Set it to Single shot Adv page 119 The exposure mode is set to Tele zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE page 72 The exposure mode is set to AUTO and Auto Image Extract is set to Off page 63 The image is out of focus The subject is too close Check the minimum focal distance of the lens You are shooting in manual focus mode set the focus mode switch to AF autofocus page 89 When the focus mode switch is equipped with the lens set it to AF Ambient light is insufficient Eye Start AF does not work Set Eye Start AF to On page 40 Press the shutter button halfway down 181 S13410 The flash does not work The flash mode is set
76. e switch on the camera to AF 2 When the lens is equipped with the focus mode switch set it to AF 89 uonounj Burjoous ay Husn 3 Press the shutter button halfway down to check the focus and shoot the image When the focus is confirmed the focus indicator changes to or below The AF area where the focus has been confirmed turns green AF area Focus indicator Note While the camera is focusing automatically do not touch the rotating focusing ring of the attached lens Shooting technique To select the AF area used for focusing set up AF area page 93 Focus indicator Focus indicator Status e lit Focus locked Ready to shoot lit Focus is confirmed Focal point moves following a moving subject Ready to shoot lit Still focusing You cannot release the shutter flashing Cannot focus The shutter is locked Subjects that may require special focusing Using the autofocus it is hard to focus on the following subjects In such cases use the focus lock shooting feature page 91 or manual focus page 94 A subject that is low in contrast such as blue sky or a white wall Two subjects at different distances overlapping in the AF area A subject that is composed of repeating patterns such as the facade of a building A subject that is very bright or glittering such as the sun the body of an automobile or the surfa
77. ecure the camera to tripods having screws longer than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch and may damage the camera Memory card insertion slot 21 Battery memory card cover Q1 Connection plate cover For using the AC PW20 AC Adaptor sold separately Be careful not to catch the cord of the AC Adaptor in the cover when you close the cover 17 ay DT 18 55mm F3 5 5 6 SAM DT 55 200mm F4 5 6 SAM Supplied with the SLT A35K A35Y Supplied with the SLT A35Y i BL H Focusing ring Zoom ring Focal length scale Focal length index Lens contacts Focusing mode switch N ed ey e e iv E Mounting index The DT 18 55mm F3 5 5 6 SAM DT 55 200mm F4 5 6 SAM are designed for Sony A mount cameras models equipped with an APS C sized image sensor You cannot use these lens on 35mm format cameras For the lenses other than DT 18 55mm F3 5 5 6 SAM DT 55 200mm F4 5 6 SAM refer to the operating instructions supplied with the lens 18 Charging the battery pack When using the camera for the first time be sure to charge the NP FW50 InfoLITHIUM battery pack supplied The InfoLITHIUM battery pack can be charged even when it has not been fully depleted It can also be used when it has not been fully charged 1 Insert the battery pack onto the battery charger Push the ba
78. ed to shift the amount of flash light To shoot press the shutter button shot by shot 1 on the control button Exc Bracket Cont Select the desired bracket step 2 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject The base exposure is set at the first shot in the bracket Press and hold the shutter button until recording stops In flash bracket shooting press the shutter button three times Notes When the mode dial is set to M the exposure is shifted by adjusting the shutter speed When you adjust the exposure the exposure is shifted based on the compensated value The bracket cannot be used when the exposure mode is set to AUTO AUTO Sweep Panorama Scene Selection or Picture Effect 121 ay The EV scale in bracket shooting Ambient light bracket Flash bracket 0 3 steps three shots 0 7 steps three shots Exposure compensation 0 Flash compensation 1 0 LCD monitor m ii Viewfinder 2 1101 2 2101 2 LCD monitor When Display Rec Data is set to For viewfinder Shown in the top row Shown in the bottom row Ambient light Any light other than the flash light that shines on the scene for an extended period of time such as natural light a light bulb or a fluorescent light n bracket shooting the same number of indices as the number of recordable images is displayed on the EV scale When th
79. en shooting in macro mode the SteadyShot function will not be fully effective Use a tripod to achieve better results The shortest focal distance does not change 2 Landscape Shoots the entire range of scenery in sharp focus with vivid colors To accentuate the openness of the scenery set the lens to wide angle Sunset Shoots the red of the sunrise or sunset beautifully Night View Shoots night scenes at a distance without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings The shutter speed is slower so using a tripod is recommended The picture may not be taken properly when shooting a wholly dark night scene 65 safieui uoys 2W Hand held Twilight Shoots night scenes with less noise and blur without using a tripod A burst of shots are taken and image processing is applied to reduce subject blur camera shake and noise Reducing blur is less effective even in Hand held Twilight when shooting Subjects with erratic movement Subjects are too close to the camera Subjects with a repeating pattern such as tiles and subjects with little contrast such as sky sandy beach or lawn Subjects with constant change such as waves or water falls In the case of Hand held Twilight block noise may occur when using a light source that flickers such as fluorescent lighting amp Night Portrait Shoots portraits in night scenes
80. entium 4 or faster 1 GB or more Converter SR Ver 3 Display 1024 x 768 dots or more Image Data Lightbox SR 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 2 Starter Edition is not supported 158 The following computer environment is recommended when using the supplied software and importing images via a USB connection OS pre installed USB Connection Mac OS X v10 3 10 4 10 5 10 6 Image Data Converter SR Ver 3 Image Data Lightbox SR Mac OS X v10 4 10 5 10 6 Snow Leopard Image Data CPU Power PC G4 G5 series 1 0 GHz or faster is Converter SR Ver 3 recommended Intel Core Solo Core Duo Core 2 Duo or Image Data faster Lightbox SR Memory 1 GB or more is recommended Display 1024 x 768 dots or more Notes Operation is not assured in an environment based on an upgrade of the operating systems described above or in a multi boot environment If you connect two or more USB devices to a single computer at the same time some devices including the camera may not operate depending on the types of USB devices you are using Connecting the camera using a USB interface that is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant allows advanced transfer high speed transfer as the camera is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant
81. er or the hood may partially appear in the image The optical properties of some lenses may cause the periphery of the image to appear too dark insufficient light 182 The eyes of the subject come out red Activate the red eye reduction function page 101 Get close to the subject and shoot the subject within the flash range using the flash page 101 Dots appear and remain on the LCD monitor This is not a malfunction These dots are not recorded page 7 The image is blurred The picture was taken in a dark location without the flash resulting in camera shake The use of a tripod or the flash is recommended pages 59 99 The EV scale lt gt is flashing on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder The subject is too bright or too dark for the metering range of the camera Your camera cannot play back images The folder file name has been changed on your computer page 164 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 PMP to play images stored on a PC with this camera The camera is in USB mode Delete the USB connection page 166 Your camera cannot delete an image Cancel the protection page 133 You have deleted an image by mistake Once you have deleted an image you cannot restore it We recommend that you protect images that you
82. era 3 Turn the lens clockwise until it clicks into the locked position Be sure to put the lens on straight Notes When attaching a lens do not press the lens release button Do not use force when attaching a lens E mount lenses are not compatible with this camera When you use a lens for which a tripod socket is provided attach the lens onto the tripod using the tripod socket provided to help balance the weight of the lens When you carry the camera with the lens attached make sure to hold both the camera and the lens steadily 21 ay Do not hold by any part of the lens that protrudes when zooming or focusing To remove the lens 1 Press the lens release hutton all the way in and turn the lens counterclockwise until it stops 2 Attach the caps to the front and rear of the lens and the body cap to the camera Before you attach them remove dust from them A rear lens cap is not supplied with the DT 18 55mm F3 5 5 6 SAM Lens Kit When you store the lens without attaching it to the camera purchase the Rear Lens Cap ALC R55 To attach a lens hood It is recommended that you use a lens hood to reduce flare and ensure maximum image quality Fit the hood into the mount on the end of the lens barrel and rotate the hood clockwise until it clicks lens hood is not included with the DT 18 55mm F3 5 5 6 SAM You can use
83. era are not guaranteed Trademarks X isa trademark of Sony Corporation Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO Memory STICK PRO Memory Stick Duo Memory STICK Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick Micro MagicGate and MaGicGATE are trademarks of Sony Corporation e InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation PhotoTV HD is a trademark of Sony Corporation AVCHD and AVCHD logotype are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation Blu ray Disc and Blu ray are trademarks of the Blu ray Disc Association Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Microsoft Windows DirectX and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks or registered trademarks of 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 As
84. ering circle located in the center area Shooting techniques Use Multi segment metering for general shooting When there is a high contrast subject in the AF area measure the light of the subject you want to shoot with the optimal exposure using the spot metering function and take advantage of an AE lock shooting page 103 Note When the exposure mode is set to AUTO AUTO Scene Selection or Picture Effect Metering Mode is fixed to Multi segment and you cannot select other modes 108 Setting ISO Sensitivity to light is expressed by the ISO number recommended exposure index The larger the number the higher the sensitivity 1 Press ISO on the control button to display the ISO screen 2 Select the desired setting with A V on the control button The larger the number the higher the noise level If you select Multi Frame NR select the desired value with lt gt Notes When the exposure mode is set to AUTO AUTO Sweep Panorama Scene Selection or Picture Effect ISO is fixed to AUTO and you cannot select other ISO numbers When the exposure mode is set to P A S and ISO is set to AUTO ISO is automatically set between ISO 100 and ISO 1600 The AUTO setting is not provided in exposure mode M If you change the exposure mode to M with the AUTO setting it is switched to 100 Set the ISO according to your shooting conditions Multi frame noise reduction Multi
85. es Cannot print images with the date Using PMB you can print images with date page 162 This camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on images However because the images shot with the camera include information on the recording date you can print images with the date superimposed if the printer or the software can recognize Exif information For compatibility with Exif information consult the manufacturer of the printer or the software 185 51910 When you print images at a shop images can be printed with the date if you ask them to do so The lens gets fogged Moisture condensation has occurred Turn off the camera and leave it for about an hour before using it page 191 The message Set Area Date Time appears when you turn on the camera The camera has been left unused for sometime with a low battery or no battery pack Charge the battery pack and set the date again pages 30 192 If the date setting is lost every time the battery pack is charged consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility The number of recordable images does not decrease or decreases two at a time This is because the compression rate and the image size after compression change depending on the image when you shoot a JPEG image page 141 The setting is reset without the resetting operation The battery pack was removed when the power switch was set to ON When remov
86. es 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 195 Also refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV MENU button 5 1 Slide Show Image Type Display 3D Only 128 Checking the information of recorded images Each time you press DISP on the control button the information display changes page 123 Basic information display Still image Movie 1 100 0003 Ci FINE DPOF3 100 1 a 201111 AVCHD HE 100 Es B Ju ug gt Cm 5 40 2 F35 QH 2011 1 1 10 37PM 3m 2011 1 1 10 37PM 3m lt gt RWFF Pause Volume Exit 1 Display Indication Display Indication DPOF3 DPOF set 171 C1 Memory card 21 WM Remaining battery 3 Still image Movie warning 23 100 0003 Folder file number 100 Remaining battery 23 165 Su Ro Database file full 189 201111 Recording date Database file error 189 Cr Cs Image size of still images Overheating warning Et Em r 140 Aspect ratio of still 189 WIDE images 141 Image size AVCHD Movie file format 86 ges 141 Imag STD of panoramic images MP4 16 9 140 Image size of movies EPJ STD 141
87. es the images are displayed with low saturation 114 Adjusting the color tones White balance The color tone of the subject changes depending on the characteristics of the light source The table below shows how the color tone changes based on various light sources compared with a subject that appears white under the sunlight Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent Weather lighting m d Characteristics Bluish Green tinged Reddish of light White balance is a feature that adjusts the color tone to approximate what you see Use this feature when the color tone of the image did not come out as you expected or when you want to change the color tone on purpose for photographic expression Notes When the exposure mode is set to AUTO AUTO or Scene Selection White Balance is fixed to Auto WB and you cannot select other modes If the only light source available is a mercury lamp or a sodium lamp the camera will not be able to acquire the accurate white balance because of the characteristics of the light source Use the flash in such cases WB on the control button Select the desired setting When AWB is not selected you can fine tune the color tone with lt gt Adjusting it toward turns the image reddish and adjusting it toward turns the image bluish 115 uonounj Burjoous ay Huish AWB Auto WB The camera automatically detects
88. g Q Zoom out button 126 Image index button 127 For shooting Fn Function button 48 49 For viewing Image rotation button 125 15 ay Control button When the menu is turned on A 4 gt button 47 When the menu is turned off DISP Display 41 123 WB White balance 115 x Drive 119 ISO 109 20 Control button Enter 47 button 93 Do not directly touch these parts Do not cover this part during movie recording co 16 N D REMOTE terminal e When connecting the RM S1AM 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 Hooks for shoulder strap 32 HDMI terminal 136 USB terminal 164 Microphone jack When an external microphone is connected the internal microphone is turned off automatically When the external microphone is a plug in power type the power of the microphone is supplied by the camera Tripod receptacle N Ko Use atripod with a screw length of less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch You will be unable to firmly s
89. g Sony Memory Stick PRO Duo media sold separately Image Quality is set to Fine Autofocus Mode is set to Automatic AF Shooting once every 30 seconds The power turns on and off once every ten times About the number of images you can shoot when the flash is used The flash strobes once every two times The measurement method is based on the CIPA standard CIPA Camera amp Imaging Products Association 35 ay Cleaning Do not touch the inside of the camera such as lens contacts or the mirror Since dust on the mirror or around the mirror may affect the images or the performance of the camera blow the dust away using a commercially available blower For details on cleaning the image sensor see the next page Do not use a spray blower Using one may cause a malfunction Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water then wipe the surface with a dry cloth Do not use the following as they may damage the finish or the casing Chemical products such as thinner benzine alcohol disposable cloths insect repellent sunscreen or insecticide etc Do not touch the camera with the above on your hand Do not leave the camera in contact with rubber or vinyl for a long time Do not use a cleaning solution containing organic solvents such as e thinner or benzine When cleaning the lens surface remov
90. g mode 108 warning 23 35mm Focal length 177 100 Remaining battery 23 cst eut Creative Style 113 Fu Fon Database file full 189 Parti asdf Database file error 189 Emst I3 Overheating warning AWB 1 White balance Auto 189 5500K M1 Preset Color temperature Color filter Custom 115 131 uonounj urmara ayy Guisp Display Indication DE OFF D Range Optimizer Oi 110 Auto HDR Auto qug HDR image warning 111 2011 1 1 Date of recording 10 37AM 3 1 File number total number of images When the image has a high key or low key portion that portion is flashed on the histogram display Luminance limit warning 132 Protecting images Protect You can protect images against accidental erasure Protecting selected images canceling the protection of the selected images 1 MENU button gt 1 Protect Multiple Img 2 Select the image you want to protect with lt gt on the control button then press the center of the control button Om mark appears on the selected 4 image To cancel a selection press the center again Mark 20 3 To protect other images repeat step 2 4 Press the MENU button 5 Select Enter with A then press the center of the control button To cancel the protection of all the images or movies You can cancel the prote
91. hargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries call toll free 1 800 822 8837 or visit http WWW rbrc org Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium Ion batteries Battery pack This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 For Customers in the U S A UL is an internationally recognized safety organization The UL Mark on the product means it has been UL Listed If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 The number below is for the FCC related matters only Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No SLT A35 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16530 Via Esprillo San Diego CA 92127 U S A Telephone No 858 942 2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation
92. he Image Database File Execute Recover Image DB page 145 189 S13410 Image Database File error Recover You cannot record or play back AVCHD format movies because the Image Database File is damaged Follow the on screen instructions to recover data Unable to magnify Unable to rotate image Images recorded with other cameras may not be enlarged or rotated No images changed You attempted to specified DPOF without specifying images Cannot create more folders The folder with a name beginning with 999 exists on the memory card You cannot create any folders if this is the case 190 Precautions Do not use store the camera in the following places In an extremely hot dry or humid place In places such as in a car parked in the sun the camera body may become deformed and this may cause a malfunction Storing under direct sunlight or near a heater The camera body may become discolored or deformed and this may cause a malfunction In a location subject to rocking vibration Near strong magnetic place In sandy or dusty places Be careful not to let sand or dust get into the camera This may cause the camera to malfunction and in some cases this malfunction cannot be repaired Humid places These may mold on a lens On storing Be sure to attach the front lens cap or body cap when not using the camera When attaching the body cap remove all the dust from the
93. he color of the image is restrained and subdued D Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness The higher the value selected the more the contours are accentuated and the lower the value selected the more the contours are softened Notes When the exposure mode is set to AUTO AUTO Scene Selection or Picture Effect Creative Style is fixed to Standard and you cannot select other settings When Black amp White is selected you cannot adjust the saturation The way colors are represented with combinations of numbers or the range of color reproduction is called color space You can change the color space depending on your purpose MENU button gy 2 Color Space Select the desired setting sRGB This is the standard color space of the digital camera Use sRGB in normal shooting such as when you intend to print out the images without any modification AdobeRGB This has a wide range of color reproduction When a large part of the subject is vivid green or red Adobe RGB is effective The file name of the image starts with DSC Notes Adobe RGB is for applications or printers that support color management and DCF2 0 option color space Using some applications or printers that do not support them may result in or print images that do not faithfully reproduce the color When displaying images that were recorded with Adobe RGB on the camera or non Adobe RGB compliant devic
94. he lens is not known first adjust the focus on fireworks that is set off in the same general area then shoot them If you use a Remote Commander that is equipped with a shutter button lock function sold separately you can leave the shutter open using the Remote Commander Notes When using a tripod turn off the SteadyShot function page 58 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 you cannot set the shutter speed to BULB If the Smile Shutter or Auto HDR function is used with the shutter speed set to BULB the shutter speed is temporarily set to 30 seconds It is recommended that you start BULB shooting after the temperature of the camera drops to prevent the quality of the image from deteriorating 84 Recording movies 1 Press the MOVIE button to start MOVIE button recording Movie recording can be started from any exposure mode The shutter speed and aperture are adjusted automatically The camera continues to adjust the focus when it is in autofocus mode 2 Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording Shooting techniques The following settings that were set during still image shooting are used without change
95. hes in yellow it means no memory card has been inserted Insert a memory card The table shows the approximate number of images that can be recorded on a memory card formatted with this camera The values are defined using Sony standard memory cards for testing The values may vary depending on the shooting conditions and the type of memory card used Image Size L 16M Image Aspect Ratio 3 2 Memory Stick PRO Duo Units Images sme 2GB 4GB 8GB 166B 32GB Standard 386 781 1587 3239 6406 Fine 270 548 1116 2279 4510 RAW amp JPEG 74 154 319 657 1304 RAW 106 220 452 928 1840 When Image Aspect Ratio is set to 16 9 you can record more images than the numbers shown in the table above except when RAW is selected 34 The approximate number of images that can be recorded is as follows when you use the camera with the battery pack supplied at full capacity Note that the actual numbers may be less than those indicated depending on the conditions of use With the flash Without the flash LCD monitor mode Approx 440 images Approx 480 images Viewfinder mode Approx 420 images Approx 460 images The number is calculated with a battery pack at full capacity and in the following situation At an ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F Using the battery pack that is charged for an hour after the CHARGE lamp goes out Usin
96. hooting function Number of images to be shot 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject The camera shoots with the automatically selected settings Scene recognized by the camera 2 Night View 2W Hand held Twilight a amp Landscape Backlight Portrait a Portrait go Tripod Night View Backlight vf Macro Night Portrait Shooting function Continuous adv 119 Slow Sync 99 Auto HDR 111 Daylight Sync Slow Shutter 62 To set the continuous shooting MENU button zx 2 Auto Cont Advance 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 one appropriate image from among the continuously shot images or store all the images MENU button zx 2 Auto Image Extract Select the desired setting Notes Even when you set Image Extract to Off with Hand held Twilight selected from recognized scene mode one combined image is saved The numbers of images that were not saved are skipped when the images are extracted 63 safieui uoys Shooting with a suitable setting for the subject Selecting an appropriate mode for the subject or the shooting conditions allows you to shoot the image with a suitable setting for the subject When you turn the mode dial the explanation of the selec
97. ies imported to a computer An internet connection environment is required when a Blu ray disc DVD disc is created for the first time 162 Note PMB is not compatible with Macintosh computers To use PMB refer to PMB Help Double click the shortcut of PMB Help on the desktop Or click Start All Programs gt PMB PMB Help support page English only http www sony co jp pmb se 163 Jayndwoo e uo Connecting the camera to the computer 1 Insert a sufficiently charged battery pack into the camera or connect the camera to a wall outlet wall socket using the AC PW20 AC Adaptor sold separately 2 Turn on the camera and the computer 3 Check that USB Connection in 2 is set to Mass Storage 4 Connect the camera to your To a USB terminal of the computer computer When a USB connection is established for the first time your computer automatically runs a program to recognize the camera Wait for a while To the USB terminal Importing images to the computer Windows allows you to easily import images For details on functions see the PMB Help Importing images to the computer without using PMB When the AutoPlay Wizard appears after making a USB connection between the camera and a computer click Open folder to view files OK DCIM or
98. ile Number 143 Series Folder Name 143 Standard Form Setup menu Items Reset to LCD Brightness 152 Manual 0 0 Viewfinder Bright 152 Auto Power Save 150 1 Min CTRL FOR HDMI 138 On Help Guide Display 150 On Upload Settings 145 On USB Connection 164 Mass Storage Audio signals 150 On Demo Mode 151 Off Menu start 151 Top 157 dnjas 1no Buifiueu9 Using with your computer Following applications are contained on the CD ROM supplied to allow more versatile use of images shot with your camera Sony Image Data Suite Image Data Converter SR Image Data Lightbox SR PMP Picture Motion Browser See page 160 for notes on installation of PMB Note PMP is not compatible with Macintosh computers Recommended computer environment Windows The following computer environment is recommended when using the supplied software and importing images via a USB connection OS pre installed Microsoft Windows XP SP3 Windows Vista SP2 Windows 7 PMB CPU Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or faster For playing editing the High Definition movies Intel Core Duo 1 66 GHz or faster Intel Core 2 Duo 1 66 GHz or faster Memory 512 MB or more For playing editing the High Definition movies 1 GB or more Hard Disk Disk space required for installation approximately 500 MB Display Screen resolution 1024 x 768 dots or more Image Data CPU Memory P
99. ing the battery pack make sure the camera is turned off and the access lamp is not lit pages 15 21 The camera does not work properly Turn off the camera Remove the battery pack and insert it again If the camera is hot 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 the camera again If the camera does not work after doing these solutions consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility 186 The five bars of the SteadyShot scale flashes The SteadyShot function does not work You can continue to shoot but the SteadyShot function will not work Turn the camera off and on If the SteadyShot scale continues to flash consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility E is indicated on the screen Remove the memory card and insert it again If this procedure does not turn off the indication format the memory card 187 51910 Warning messages If the following messages appear follow the instructions below Incompatible battery Use correct model An incompatible battery pack is being used Set Area Date Time Set the area and date time If you have not used the camera for a long time charge the internal rechargeable battery pages 30 192 Power insufficient You tried to perform
100. k esee A C E cA 91 Selecting the focus method to suit the movement of the subject Autofocus Mode 92 Selecting the focus area AF area 93 Adjusting the focus manually Manual focus 94 Checking the focus by enlarging the image Detecting faces Using the Face Detection function Capturing smiling faces Smile Shutter Using the flash Performing wireless flash shooting Adjusting the brightness of the image Exposure Flash compensation Metering sse 103 Shooting with fixed brightness AE Lock 103 10 Using brightness compensation for the entire image Exposure compensation 104 Adjusting the amount of flash light Flash Compensation p 106 Selecting the flash control mode to set the amount of flash light Flash control 107 Selecting the method for measuring the brightness of a subject Metering Mode 108 Setting ISO 109 Compensating for the brightness and contrast automatically iB cu o 110 Correcting the brightness of the image D Range Optimizer j e 111 Compensating automatically with rich gradation Auto High Dynamic Range 111 Image processing 4 M3 Selecting your desired image processing Creative Style 113 Changing the r
101. led photo like expression of subtle textures and colors To view 3D images with a 3D compatible TV If you connect the camera to a 3D compatible TV using an HDMI cable sold separately you can play back 3D images recorded with the 3D Sweep Panorama mode automatically For details on 3D shooting see page 195 Also refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV MENU button gt 1 3D Viewing 137 uonounj urmara au Guisp Using BRAVIA Sync By connecting the camera to a TV that supports BRAVIA Sync using an HDMI cable you can operate the camera with the TV Remote Control 1 Connect a TV that supports BRAVIA Sync to the camera page 136 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 The items for Sync Menu Slide Show Plays back images automatically page 127 Single image Returns to the single image screen playback Still Movie Select Selects still images or movies to be played back Image Index Switches to the image index screen 3D Viewing Plays back 3D images when connected to a 3D compatible TV Select Folder Selects the folder of images to be played back Select Date Selects the date of movies to be played back Delete Deletes images Notes The operations available are
102. lens that is provided with a distance encoder feature can perform more accurate flash compensation by using more accurate distance information 107 Burjoous ay Husn Notes When the distance between the subject and the external flash sold separately cannot be determined wireless flash shooting using an external flash sold separately shooting with an off camera flash using a cable shooting with a macro twin flash etc the camera automatically selects Pre flash TTL mode Select Pre flash TTL in the following cases as the camera cannot perform flash compensations with ADI flash A wide panel is attached to the HVL F36AM flash A diffuser is used for flash shooting A filter with an exposure factor such as an ND filter is used A close up lens is used ADI flash is only available in combination with a lens that is provided with a distance encoder To determine if the lens is equipped with a distance encoder refer to the operating instructions supplied with the lens Fn button Metering Mode Select the desired mode Multi segment This mode measures light on each area after dividing the total area into multiple areas and determines the proper exposure of the entire screen Center weighted While emphasizing the central area of the screen this mode measures the average brightness of the entire screen Spot This mode measures light only in the spot met
103. lide Show 127 Shows a slide show Image Index 127 Displays the image list 3D Viewing 137 Plays back 3D images using a 3D compatible TV connected to the camera Protect 133 Protects or cancels protection for an image Specify Printing Specifies or unspecifies the images for DPOF 171 53 uomnejado 1 xr m 9 x Volume Settings 124 Sets the volume for movie playback Select Folder 123 Changes the folder for images to play back Select Date 125 Displays images from another date Playback Display 123 Sets how to play back an image recorded in portrait Memory Card Tool menu 9 nimi 9 Format 144 Formats the memory card File Number 143 Sets the method used to assign file numbers to still images and movies Folder Name 143 Sets the folder format for still images Select REC Folder 144 Changes the selected folder for storing still images New Folder 144 Creates a new folder for storing still images and movies Recover Image DB 145 Recovers the image database file for movies and enables recording and playback Display Card Space 145 Displays the remaining recording time of movies and the recordable number of still images on the memory 94 Clock setup menu O Oo Of aS
104. mage Aspect Ratio 3 2 Image size Usage guidelines L 16M 4912 x 3264 pixels For prints up to A3 size M 8 4M 3568 x 2368 pixels For prints up to A4 size 4 0M 2448 x 1624 pixels For prints L 2L size Image Aspect Ratio 16 9 Image size Usage guidelines L 14M 4912 x 2760 pixels For viewing on a high definition M 7 1M 3568 x 2000 pixels TV 3 4M 2448 x 1376 pixels Note When you select a RAW image with Image Quality the image size of the RAW image corresponds to L This size is not displayed on the screen You can set the image size of panoramic images The image size varies depending on the setting of the shooting direction page 71 MENU button if 2 Panorama Size or 3D Pan Image Size Select the desired size Panorama Size STD Standard Vertical 3872 x 2160 Horizontal 8192 x 1856 WIDE Wide Vertical 5536 x 2160 Horizontal 12416 x 1856 140 3D Pan Image Size Ei 16 9 16 9 Horizontal 1920 x 1080 EDJSTD Standard Horizontal 4912 x 1080 ED WIDE Wide Horizontal 7152 x 1080 The larger the image size the higher the image quality MENU button fa 1 Movie Size Select the desired size AVCHD mode 1920 x 1080 17 Mbps Records with the highest image quality for viewing on a high definition TV MP4 mode 1440 x 1080 12 Mbps Records with
105. may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that constantly appear on the LCD monitor and electronic viewfinder These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the images in any way When you change your focus on the viewfinder red green or blue flickers may appear on the screen This is not a malfunction These flickers are not recorded on the image Do not expose the camera to sunlight or shoot sunward for a long time The internal mechanism may be damaged If sunlight is focused on a nearby object it may cause a fire Images may trail across on the screen ina cold location This is not a malfunction When turning on the camera in a cold location the screen may become temporarily dark When the camera warms up the screen will function normally Note on using the lenses and accessories It is recommended that you use Sony lenses accessories designed to suit the characteristics of this camera Using the products of other manufacturers may cause the camera not to operate to its capability or result in accidents and malfunctions of the camera Konica Minolta products are included 7 Votes on long time recording When you continue to shoot for a long time the temperature of the camera rises If the temperature reaches above a certain level the 5 mark is indicated on the screen and the camera is turned off automatically If the power is t
106. mited Battery capacity decreases little by little as you use it more and more and as time passes If the battery operating time seems shortened considerably a probable cause is that the battery pack has reached the end of its life Buy a new battery pack The battery life 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 fully use it up once a year on your camera before storing the battery pack in a dry cool place to prolong the battery life Notes on using memory cards Do not strike bend or drop the memory card Do not use or store the memory card under the following conditions High temperature locations such as the hot interior of a car parked in direct sunlight Locations exposed to direct sunlight Humid locations or locations with corrosive substances present The memory card may be hot just after it has been used for a long time Be careful when you handle it When the access lamp is lit do not remove the memory card or the battery pack or turn off the power The data may be corrupted Data may be damaged if you place the memory card near strongly magnetized material or use the memory card in a static prone or electrically noisy environment 24 We recommend backing up important data such as to a hard disk of a computer
107. n the camera detects faces orange Face Detection frame the faces The Face Detection frames Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator Face Detection frames appear around turn green when these subjects come into focus The smile level of the face surrounded by the double Face Detection frame is indicated on the Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator 3 To stop shooting Fn button amp Smile Shutter Off Smile Detection Sensitivity You can set the sensitivity of the Smile Shutter function for detecting smiles to one of the following three options amp Slight Smile Normal Smile and Big Smile 97 uonounj Burjoous ay Husn Shooting techniques To focus on the smile overlay the Face Detection frame and AF area Do not cover the eyes with bangs etc Keep the eyes narrowed Do not obscure the face with a hat a mask sunglasses etc Try to orient the face in front of the camera and keep it as level as possible Hold a clear smile with an open mouth The smile is easier to detect when the teeth are showing f you press the shutter button while the Smile Shutter function is activated the camera shoots the image and then returns to Smile Shutter Notes When the exposure mode is set to Sweep Panorama or Tele zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE the Smile Shutter function cannot be used The drive mode is automatically set to Single shot Adv The AF illumin
108. ne tune the contrast saturation or sharpness on each item of Creative Style 1 Fn button setting siat Creative Style Select the desired 2 When you want to adjust Contrast e Saturation or 0 Sharpness select the desired item with lt gt on the control button then adjust the value with A V stat Standard For shooting various scenes with rich gradation and beautiful colors Vivid The saturation and contrast are heightened for shooting striking images of colorful scenes and subjects such as flowers spring greenery blue sky or ocean views Eortt Portrait For shooting the skin color in a soft tone ideally suited to shooting portraits Lanat Landscape The saturation contrast and sharpness are heightened for shooting vivid and crisp scenery Distant landscapes also stand out more Sunsett Sunset For shooting the beautiful red of the setting sun Black amp White For shooting images in black and white monotone 113 ay Contrast Saturation and Sharpness can be adjusted for each Creative Style item Q Contrast The higher the value selected the more the difference of light and shadow is accentuated thus making an impact on an image Saturation The higher the value selected the more vivid the color When a lower value is selected t
109. ng a Blu ray disc You can create a Blu ray disc with AVCHD movies previously imported to a computer Your computer must support the creation of Blu ray discs BD R non rewritable and BD RE rewritable media can be used to create Blu ray discs You cannot add contents to either type of disc once it has been created Click BD Add on Software on the installation screen of PMB and install this plug in according to the on screen instructions Connect your computer to the Internet when you install BD Add on Software See PMB Help for details 169 Jejnduio2 e uo Guimai You can create a standard definition image quality STD disc from AVCHD format movies imported to a computer using supplied software PMB 1 Select the AVCHD format movies you want to write on PMB 2 Click E Create Discs to select Create DVD Video Format Discs STD The screen used for creating a disc appears For details see PMB Help Notes Install PMB beforehand MP4 movie files cannot be recorded on a disc It will take a longer time to create a disc because AVCHD format movies are converted to standard definition image quality STD movies An Internet connection environment is required when creating a DVD Video STD disc for the first time 170 Specifying DPOF Using the camera you can specify the still images and the number of images to print before you print images at a shop or
110. not be adjusted n Tele zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE mode the recording area displayed on the monitor is enlarged If you start movie recording in this mode the monitor then shows the area that is being recorded To change the movie file format MENU button 1 Movie File Format Select the desired format AVCHD This file format is suitable for viewing smooth video images on a high definition TV Movies shot with this camera are recorded in AVCHD format approximately 60 fields sec 1080 60i compatible devices or 50 fields sec 1080 50i compatible devices in interlace mode with Dolby Digital audio AVCHD format To check if your camera is a 1080 60i compatible device or 1080 50i compatible device check for the following marks on the bottom of the camera 1080 60i compatible device 60i 1080 50i compatible device 50i 4 This file format is suitable for WEB uploads e mail attachments or playing back on computers Movies shot with this camera are recorded in MPEG 4 format at approximately 30 frames sec 1080 60i compatible devices or approximately 25 frames sec 1080 50i compatible devices in progressive mode with AAC audio mp4 format 86 Audio recording When you record movies the operating noise of the camera or lens may be recorded You can reduce the noise of the camera by using a tripod and setting the SteadyShot function to off You can also record movies with
111. o shoot while checking the screen using the histogram The histogram displays the luminance z distribution that shows how many pixels 5 of a particular brightness exist in the 3 picture md lt o Dark Light 105 uonounj Burjoous ay Husn MENU button z 2 Histogram On nstead of the Graphic Display the histogram is displayed after you press DISP on the control button several times The exposure compensation will change the histogram accordingly The right illustration is an example Shooting with the exposure compensation on the positive side brightens the whole picture making the entire histogram shift to the bright side right side If the exposure compensation is applied on the negative side the histogram will shift to the other side Both ends of the histogram show a high key or low key portion You cannot restore these areas with a computer later Adjust the exposure if necessary and shoot again Notes The histogram does not indicate the final recorded image It indicates the condition of the image just monitored on the screen The histogram will differ based on aperture setting etc The histogram differs between shooting and playback in the following situations When firing the flash When the subject has low intensity such as night scenery When shooting with the flash you can adjust the amount of flash light alone without changing the exposure compensation You c
112. ode dial to m Sweep Shooting 2 Press the center of the control button 3 Select Sweep Panorama with A V then press the center of the control button To select 3D Sweep Panorama press the Fn button then select it 4 Point the camera at the edge of the subject then press the shutter button halfway down to adjust the E focus Pr sss shutter button and mijwe in direction of arrow This part will not be taken D Press the shutter button fully down 69 safieui Guljooys Pan or tilt the camera to the end following the guidance on the screen Move or arrow Guidance bar Notes If you cannot pan or tilt the camera across the entire subject within the given time a gray area occurs in the composed image If this happens move the camera fast to record a full panoramic image Since several images are stitched together the stitched part will not be recorded smoothly While shooting do not tilt the camera back and forth or right and left when you swing the camera straight ahead Under low light conditions panoramic images may be blurred or not be 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 differen
113. of the Wi Fi network For details on the file types that can be uploaded refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Eye Fi card This product does not support the Eye Fi Endless Memory Mode Make sure that Eye Fi cards that you insert into this product have Endless Memory Mode turned off 146 Changing the noise reduction setting When you set the shutter speed to a second or longer Long exposure shooting noise reduction is turned on for the same duration that the shutter is open This is to reduce the grainy noise typical in a long exposure When noise reduction is in progress a message appears and you cannot take another picture Select On to prioritize the image quality Select Off to prioritize the timing of shooting MENU button 3 Long Exposure NR Off Notes When the exposure mode is set to Sweep Panorama Tele zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE or continuous shooting continuous bracketing Hand held Twilight in Scene Selection or ISO is set to Multi Frame NR 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 Select Auto to prioritize the image quality Select Weak to prioritize the timing of shooting MENU button 3 High ISO NR Selec
114. of the focus hold button of the lens Focus Magnifier 148 Sets whether or not to assign the T Delete button to the functions used with the Focus Magnifier feature Red Eye Reduction 101 Reduces the red eye phenomenon during flash use Release w oLens 150 Sets whether shutter can open when lens is not attached 52 O 16 9 Grid Line 153 Sets a grid line display to enable alignment to a structural outline Histogram 105 Sets whether or not to include the histogram display when switching screen display Sets display in finder 42 Sets the indication of the shutter speed aperture value EV scale and SteadyShot scale in the viewfinder when the recording information is turned off x Display Rec Data 7 41 Selects the status of the recording information display on the LCD monitor either For Live View or For viewfinder Auto Review 152 Displays the captured image after shooting Sets auto review Auto Cont Advance 63 Sets whether or not to shoot continuously in AUTO mode Auto Image Extract 63 Sets whether or not to save all the images that were shot continuously in AUTO mode Playback menu 2 m 9Q Delete 134 Deletes images Still Movie Select 124 Switches between the still image playback screen and the movie playback screen S
115. onverts others to black and white Images may not retain the selected color depending on the shooting condition or subject 67 safieui Guljooys Partial Color Green Creates an image which retains the color green but converts others to black and white mages may not retain the selected color depending on the shooting condition or subject Partial Color Blue Creates an image which retains the color blue but converts others to black and white Images may not retain the selected color depending on the shooting condition or subject Partial Color Yellow Creates an image which retains the color yellow but converts others to black and white mages may not retain the selected color depending on the shooting condition or subject High key Creates an image with the indicated atmosphere bright transparent ethereal tender soft High Contrast Monochrome Creates an image with high contrast in black and white Toy Camera Creates the look of a Toy Camera photo with shaded corners and pronounced colors Notes Since the camera judges the settings automatically many features will be unavailable such as ISO creative style function If you select the Picture Effect mode with RAW or RAW amp JPEG selected Image Quality is temporarily set to Fine 68 This mode is suitable for 1 Set the m
116. ooting SteadyShot scale indicator To deactivate the SteadyShot function MENU button 1 SteadyShot Off 58 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 shutter button has been pressed all the way down without stopping halfway In the following cases we recommend that you mount the camera on a tripod Shooting without a flash under dark conditions Shooting with slow shutter speeds which are typically used in night time shooting Shooting a close subject such as in macro shooting Shooting with a telescopic lens Note When using a tripod deactivate the SteadyShot function because there is a potential for malfunction of the SteadyShot function 99 safieui Guljooys Shooting with the automatic setting mw Shooting with appropriate settings automatically The AUTO mode allows you to easily shoot any subject under any conditions because the camera makes appropriate judgments on the situation to adjust the settings Select when shooting in a location where the use of a flash is restricted 1 Set the mode dial to or amp lt 9 Flash Off gr WE E UAE Or gt oO USUS 2 Hold the camera and look into the LCD monitor or viewfinder 3 Overlay the AF area on the desired subject If the Mj Camera shake warning indicato
117. ople s face s with the optimal focus and exposure Smile Shutter 97 Camera shoots when a smile is detected ISO 109 Sets the sensitivity to light The larger the number the faster the shutter speed Metering Mode 108 Selects the method for measuring brightness Flash Compensation 106 Adjusts the intensity of flash output direction increases brightness of subject and the direction increases darkness White Balance 115 Adjusts the color tone of images DRO Auto HDR 110 Compensates for the brightness and contrast automatically Creative Style 113 Selects your desired image processing 49 uonejado 1no You can set up the basic settings for the camera as a whole or execute functions such as shooting playback or other operations Press the MENU button select the desired page with lt gt on the control button and select the desired item with A V Recording menu 8917123125 gt 9 x Image Size 140 Selects the size of still images Image Aspect Ratio 141 Selects the aspect ratio for still images Image Quality 141 Sets the images quality for still images x Movie File Format 86 Selects the movie file format Movie Size 141 Selects the size of the recorded movie frame Movie Audio Rec 87 Sets whether or not to record audio when shooting a movie SteadySh
118. ot 58 Sets SteadyShot 90 GG a Panorama Size 140 Selects the size of panoramic images Panorama Direction r1 Sets the shooting direction for panoramic images 3D Pan Image Size 140 Selects the size of 3D images 3D Pan Direction r1 Sets the shooting direction for 3D images Flash control 107 Sets the method for determining the intensity of flash output AF Illuminator 101 Sets the AF illuminator which sheds light on a dark scene to aid focusing Color Space 114 Changes the range of reproducible colors 0O12 gt m 9 Long Exposure NR 147 Sets noise reduction processing for shots in which shutter speed will be 1 second or longer High ISO NR 147 Sets noise reduction processing for high sensitivity shooting D RANGE button 149 Allows you to assign the desired function to the D RANGE button 91 uonejado 1no Custom menu O 2 Ee 9 9 Eye Start AF 40 Sets whether or not to use auto focus when you look through viewfinder FINDER LCD Setting Sets the method for switching between the viewfinder 153 and LCD monitor AEL button 148 Sets the operation method of the AE lock button for fixing exposure during shooting Focus Hold Button 148 Sets the function
119. ot be selected When the exposure mode is set to P A S M the Flash Off or Autoflash items cannot be selected If you do not want to use the flash push the flash down If you use the flash with a stereo microphone or similar device attached to the Auto lock Accessory shoe the flash may not pop up to the correct position and recorded images may have a shadow on their corners Remove any device from the Auto lock Accessory shoe 100 The flash range The range of the built in flash depends on the ISO sensitivity and aperture value Refer to the following table Aperture F2 8 F4 0 F5 6 ISO 100 1 3 6m 3 3 12 1 2 5m 3 3 8 2 1 1 8m 3 3 5 9 setting feet feet feet 200 1 5 1m 3 3 17 1 3 5m 33 12 1 2 5m 3 3 83 feet feet feet 400 1 4 7 1 m 4 7 23 1 5m 3 3 16 1 3 6 m 3 3 12 feet feet feet 800 2 10 m 6 6 33 1 4 7 1 m 4 6 23 1 5 1 m 3 3 17 feet feet feet The AF illuminator AF illuminator does not operate when Autofocus Mode is set to Continuous AF or the subject is moving in ERY Automatic AF The or indicator lights 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 To deactivate the AF illuminator MENU bu
120. out audio MENU button 1 Movie Audio Rec Off To change the size MENU button f 1 Movie Size Select the desired size For details see page 141 The table below shows the approximate total recording times using a memory card formatted with this camera Memory Stick PRO Duo h hour m minute Capacity File format 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB Size b 1920x d m 28m 57m 1h54m 3h50m 1080 1440 x 1080 20m 41m 1h23m 2h46m 5h34m MP4 VGA 1hl4m 2h29m 5h 10h2m 20h07m Notes The recordable time of movies varies for the reason that the camera equipped with VBR Variable Bit Rate which automatically adjusts image quality depending on shooting scene When you record fast moving subject the image is clearer but the recordable time is shorter because it spends much memory to record The recordable time also vary depending on the shooting condition or subject or setting of image quality size The values shown are not the continuous recording time Recording time may depend on shooting conditions and the memory card used e When is indicated stop recording the movie The temperature inside the camera has increased to an unacceptable level 87 safieui Guljooys For details on movie playback see page 124 It requires a lot of power to perform high quality movie recording or continuous shooting using the APS C size image sensor The
121. pect ratio is set to 3 2 Shooting techniques When the autofocus mode is set to Continuous AF the focus and the exposure continue to be adjusted during shooting 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 adjusted based on the first image In addition when Metering Mode is set to Multi segment the exposure is also adjusted based on the first image 12 Notes The Face Detection function is turned off When Auto HDR is selected the DRO process is performed temporarily according to the DRO setting You cannot set Image Quality to RAW or RAW amp JPEG Our measurement conditions The speed of continuous shooting is slower depending on shooting conditions 73 safieui uoys Shooting an image the way you want it Exposure mode With an Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera you can adjust the shutter speed how long the shutter is open and aperture the range that is in focus depth of field to enjoy a variety of photographic expressions Adjusting the shutter speed and aperture not only creates the photographic effects of movement and focus but also determines the brightness of the image by controlling the amount of exposure the amount of light the camera takes in which is the most important factor in photo shooting Changing the brightness of the picture by
122. peration quickly MENU button amp 1 Help Guide Display Off You can set different time intervals for the camera to switch to power save mode Power Save Pressing the shutter button halfway down returns the camera to the shooting mode MENU button 1 Power Save Select the desired Regardless of the setting here the camera turns to power save mode after 30 minutes when the camera is connected to a TV You can release the shutter when no lens is attached Select this when you attach the camera on an astronomical telescope etc MENU button xx 1 Release w oLens Enable 150 Note Correct metering cannot be achieved when you use lenses that do not provide a lens contact such as the lens of an astronomical telescope In such cases adjust the exposure manually by checking it on the recorded image MENU button 1 gy Language Select the language You can set the camera to start the demonstration playback of a movie if you do not operate the camera for about one minute MENU button 4 2 Demo Mode On You can set the first screen of the menu to display in one of the following two ways Always displays the first screen of the menu Displays the last item set This will make it easier to quickly reset the last item you set previously MENU button 2 Menu start Select the desired setting 151 dnjas 1no Setting
123. player movies and photos imported to a PlayStation 3 etc computer using PMB Creating an AVCHD format disc with a DVD writer recorder other than DVDirect Express Ordinary DVD playback devices Create a standard definition STD DVD player DVD playable image quality STD disc of O Notes If you use a Sony DVDirect DVD Writer you can transfer data by inserting memory card into the memory card slot of the DVD writer or connecting your camera to the DVD writer with a USB cable When you use Sony DVDirect DVD writer make sure that the version of DVD writer s firmware is the latest For details refer to the following URL http sony storagesupport com 167 Jayndwoo e uo Guimai Characteristics of each type of disc A Blu ray disc enables you to record high definition image quality Blu ra HD movies of a longer duration than DVD discs D High definition image quality HD movie can be recorded on DVD media such as DVD R discs and a high definition image quality HD disc is created AVCHD You can play a high definition image quality HD disc on AVCHD 2 format playback devices such Sony Blu ray disc player and a PlayStation 3 You cannot play the disc on ordinary DVD players Standard definition image quality STD movie converted from high STD definition image quality HD movie can be recorded on DVD media 2 such as DVD R discs and a standard im
124. previously installed PMB is lower than that of the PMB on the CD ROM supplied install PMB also from the CD ROM supplied 160 If PMB has already been installed on the computer and the version of the previously installed PMB is higher than that of the PMB on the CD ROM supplied installation is not required The usable functions are activated when the camera is connected to the computer using the USB cable If a version of PMB under 5 0 00 has been installed on your computer you may be unable to use some functions of those PMB when installing the PMB from the supplied CD ROM Also PMB Launcher is installed from the supplied CD ROM and you can start PMB or other software by using the PMB Launcher Double click the PMB Launcher short cut icon on the computer screen to start PMB Launcher Log on as Administrator 1 Turn on your Macintosh computer and insert the CD ROM supplied into the CD ROM drive 2 Double click the CD ROM icon 3 Copy the IDS_INST pkg file in the MAC folder to the hard disk icon 4 Double click the IDS_INST pkg file in the copy to folder Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation With Image Data Converter SR you can do the following etc To edit images recorded in RAW format with various corrections such as tone curve and sharpness To adjust images with white balance exposure
125. quality will be lower Notes This item cannot be set when the exposure mode is set to Sweep Panorama For details on the number of images that can be taken when the image quality is changed see page 34 About RAW images You need the Image Data Converter SR software included on the CD ROM supplied in order to open a RAW image recorded on this camera With this software a RAW image can be opened and converted to a common format such as JPEG or TIFF and its white balance color saturation contrast etc can be readjusted The RAW format image cannot be printed using a DPOF print designated printer You cannot set Auto HDR on RAW format images 142 Setting the method for recording on a memory card MENU button 1 File Number Select the desired setting Series The camera does not reset numbers and assigns numbers to files in sequence until the number reaches 9999 Reset The camera resets numbers in the following cases and assigns numbers to files from 0001 When the recording folder contains a file a number one higher than the largest number is assigned When the folder format is changed When all the images in the folder are deleted When the memory card is replaced When the memory card is formatted The recorded still images are stored in automatically created folders in the DCIM folder of the memory card MENU button em 1
126. r flashes carefully shoot the subject holding the camera steady or by using a tripod 4 Camera shake warning indicator AF area 4 when using a zoom lens turn the zoom ring then decide on your shot 60 5 Press the shutter button halfway 4 down to focus When the focus is confirmed 6 or Focus indicator lights up page 90 e Waiting until the mil SteadyShot scale indicator is low makes the SteadyShot function more effective m B w H a Focus indicator all SteadyShot scale indicato safieui Buroous 6 Press the shutter button fully n down to shoot Note Since the camera turns on the automatic setting function many features will be unavailable such as exposure compensation ISO setting If you want to adjust various settings set the mode dial to P then shoot your subject 61 The camera recognizes and evaluates the shooting condition appropriate settings are set automatically The camera saves one appropriate image by combining or separating images as necessary 1 Set the mode dial to Auto 2 Point the camera towards the subject When the camera recognizes and adjusts for shooting conditions the following information is indicated recognized scene mode mark appropriate shooting function the number of images to be shot Recognized scene mode mark Portrait 3 Shot Adv S
127. refore if you continue to shoot the temperature inside the camera will rise especially that of the image sensor In such cases the camera is turned off automatically since higher temperatures affect the quality of the images or burden the internal mechanism of the camera The duration of time available for movie recording is as follows when the camera starts recording after the power of the camera has been turned off for a while The following values indicate the continuous time from when the camera starts recording until the camera stops recording If you disable the SteadyShot function during movie recording the recording time is longer SteadyShot Ambient temperature On Off 20 C 68 F About 29 minutes About 29 minutes 30 C 86 F About 14 minutes About 29 minutes 40 C 104 F About 10 minutes About 29 minutes The duration of time available for movie recording in the table above is measured on the condition that LCD Brightness is set to 0 0 The duration of time available for movie recording varies with the temperature or condition of the camera before you start recording If you frequently recompose or shoot images after the power is turned on the temperature inside the camera rises and the recording time available is shorter than the values indicated in the table above If the camera stops recording due to the temperature leave it for several minutes with the power turned off
128. ring 94 Checking the focus by enlarging the image You can check the focus by enlarging the image before shooting 1 MENU button xx 1 Focus Magnifier On 2 Press the Focus Magnifier button 3 Press the Focus Magnifier button again to enlarge the image and select the portion you want to enlarge with A lt gt on the control button Each time you press the Focus Magnifier button the zoom scaling changes as follows Full display Approx x7 5 Approx x15 4 Confirm and adjust the focus Rotate the focusing ring to adjust the focus in manual focus mode If you press the AF button in autofocus mode the Focus Magnifier function is canceled and the autofocus is activated The Focus Magnifier function is canceled if you press the shutter button halfway down 9 Press the shutter button fully down to shoot the image e You can record images when an image is enlarged however the recorded image is for full display The Focus Magnifier function will be released after shooting 95 uonounj ay Husn Detecting faces The camera detects faces adjusts the focus exposure performs image processing and adjusts flash settings The Face Detection function is set to On in the default setting The Face Detection frame When the camera detects faces white Face Detection frames appear When the camera judges that autofocus is possible the Face Detection fr
129. rmit use of the lens in the custom menu The lens is not attached properly or the lens is not attached When attaching the camera to an astronomical telescope or something similar set Release w oLens to Enable ia Because you have been recording for a long time the temperature inside the camera has increased to an unacceptable level Stop recording Contains no still images Contains no movies There is no image in the memory card Recording is unavailable in this movie format Set Movie File Format to MP4 Image protected You tried to delete protected images XC FULL The number of images exceeds that for which date management in a database file by the camera is possible Unahle to print You tried to mark RAW images with a DPOF mark Camera overheating Allow it to cool The camera has become hot because you have been shooting continuously Turn the power off Cool the camera and wait until the camera is ready to shoot again e ERROR 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 Reboot There is something wrong occurred in t
130. rt time and eliminates dust from the sensor 5 Turn off the camera To clean the image sensor using a blower If another cleaning is needed after using the cleaning mode clean the image sensor using a blower following the steps below 1 Perform the cleaning operation described in steps 1 to 4 of To clean the image sensor automatically using the cleaning mode of the camera 2 Detach the lens page 28 3 Push the V mark on the mirror lock lever with a finger to lift up the mirror Be careful not to touch the surface of the mirror Mirror lock lever 38 4 Use the blower to clean the image sensor surface and the surrounding area Do not touch the image sensor with the tip of the blower and do not put the tip of a blower into the cavity beyond the mount Hold the camera s face downward to prevent the dust from resettling in the camera Complete the cleaning quickly Also clean the back of the mirror using a blower 5 After the cleaning is finished lower the mirror with a finger until it clicks Lower the frame of the mirror back down with a finger Be careful not to touch the surface of the mirror Lower the mirror down until it locks firmly 6 Attach the lens and turn the camera off Confirm that the mirror is locked down firmly when you attach the lens Notes After the cleaning is finished confirm that the mirror is locked down firmly when you attach
131. setting Date Format Selects the format to display date Date Time Setup Midnight is indicated as 12 00 AM and noon as 12 00 PM Daylight Svg Date Format a 20i 1 uv 30 4b Select Adjust 6Enter 5 Repeat step 4 to set other items then press the center of the control button 6 Verify that Enter is selected then press the center of the control button To cancel the date time setting operation Press the MENU button To set up the date time again When you turn the camera on for the first time the date time setup screen appears automatically The next time set up the date and time from the menu MENU button 9 1 Date Time Setup To set up the area again You can set the area where you are using the camera This allows you to set the local area when you use the camera abroad MENU button 1 Area Setting Maintaining the date and time setting This camera has an internal rechargeable battery for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off or the battery is installed or not For details see page 192 Adjusting the focus of the finder diopter adjustment Adjust the diopter adjustment dial to your eyesight until the display appears clearly in the viewfinder Training the camera on a light allows you to adjust the diopter easily
132. sh and do not expose the battery pack to any shock or force such as hammering dropping or stepping on it Do not short circuit and do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the battery terminals Do not expose to high temperature above 60 C 140 F such as in direct sunlight or in a car parked in the sun Do not incinerate or dispose of in fire Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries to charge the battery pack using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that can charge the battery pack Keep the battery pack out of the reach of small children Keep the battery pack dry Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by Sony Dispose of used battery pack promptly described the instructions Battery charger Even if the CHARGE lamp is not lit the battery charger is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet wall socket If some trouble occurs while using the battery charger immediately shut off the power by disconnecting the plug from the wall outlet wall socket When a power cord mains lead is supplied the power cord mains lead can be used with this unit only and should not be used with any other unit For Customers in the U S A and Canada RECYCLING LITHIUM ION BATTERIES Lithium Ion batteries are recyclable You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rec
133. sion coding technology The MPEG 4 AVC H 264 format is adopted to compress video data and the Dolby Digital or Linear PCM system is used to compress audio data The MPEG 4 AVC H 264 format is capable of compressing images at higher efficiency than that of the conventional image compressing format The MPEG 4 AVC H 264 format enables a high definition video signal shot on a digital video camera recorder to be recorded on 8 cm DVD discs hard disk drive flash memory memory card etc Recording and playback on your camera Based on the AVCHD format your camera records with the high definition image quality HD mentioned below Video signal 1080 60i compatible device MPEG 4 AVC H 264 1920 x 1080 601 1080 50i compatible device MPEG 4 AVC H 264 1920 x 1080 50i Audio signal Dolby Digital 2ch 194 Recording media Memory card 10801 specification A high definition specification which utilizes 1 080 effective scanning lines and the interlace system 2 720p specification A high definition specification which utilizes 720 effective scanning lines and the progressive system 3 Data recorded in AVCHD format other than the above mentioned cannot be played on your camera 3D shootings Notes on recording 3D Panorama is not suitable when shooting Subjects are moving Subjects are too close to the camera Subjects with a repeating pattern such as tiles and subjects with little contrast such
134. sired image file in the folder containing the copied files The image is displayed 165 Jejnduio2 e uo BuimalA Note Use iMovie bundled with a Macintosh computer to import or operate AVCHD format movies Perform the procedures from step 1 to 3 below before Disconnecting the USB cable Removing the memory card Turning off the camera 1 Double click the disconnect icon Windows Vista on the tasktray XL 16 42 Windows 004 12 00PM Disconnect icon 2 Click USB Mass Storage Device Stop 3 Confirm the device on the confirmation window then click OK Note Drag and drop the icon of the memory card or the drive icon to the Trash icon beforehand when you use a Macintosh computer and the camera is disconnected from the computer 166 Creating a movie disc You can create a disc from AVCHD format movies recorded on the camera Select the method that best suits your disc player See PMB Help for details on creating a disc using PMB To import movies see page 164 computer etc movies and photos imported to a computer using PMB Player Method Disc type Blu ray disc playback devices Create a Blu ray disc of movies Blu ray Blu ray disc player and photos imported toa O PlayStation 3 etc computer using PMB AVCHD format playback devices Create an AVCHD format disc of Sony Blu ray disc
135. sociation and PlayStation registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc 177 51910 Adobe is a registered trademark a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries In addition system and product names used in this manual are in general trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers However the or marks are not used in all cases in this manual Works with gt PlayStationo3 Add further enjoyment with your PlayStation 3 by downloading the application for PlayStation 3 from PlayStation Store where available The application for PlayStation 3 requires PlayStation Network account and application download Accessible in areas where the PlayStation Store is available 0 intourrHium w Re SERIES Memory STICK zz AVCHD 178 Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with your camera try the following solutions Check the items on pages 179 to 187 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Check the following items C O Remove the battery pack and insert the battery pack again after about one minute and turn on the power Cu O Reset the settings page 155 Cu O Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Battery pack and power The battery pack cannot be ins
136. ss the center of the control button 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 if you turn off the power To return to the normal playback screen Press the gt button Notes You cannot rotate movies When you copy rotated images to a computer PMB contained on the CD ROM supplied can display the rotated images correctly However the images may not be rotated depending on the software 125 uonounj urmara au Guisp A still image be enlarged for closer examination This is convenient to check the focus condition of a recorded image 1 Display the image you want to enlarge then press the amp button 2 Zoom the image in or out with the amp button or Q button Rotating the control dial switches the image at the same display magnification When you shoot multiple images with the same composition you can compare their Q button focus conditions 3 Select the portion you want to enlarge with A W 4 P on the control button To cancel the enlarged playback Press the gt button so that the image returns to the normal size Scaling range The scaling range is as follows Image size Scaling range L Approx x1 1 x11 8 M Approx x1 1 x8 8 S Approx x1 1 x6 0 126 MENU button 5 1 Imag
137. st remove the battery pack and reattach the same battery pack securely If the CHARGE lamp flashes fast again it suggests that there is something wrong with the battery pack Slow flashing indicates that charging is suspended because the ambient temperature is outside the suitable range for charging the battery pack Charging will resume and the CHARGE lamp will be lit when the ambient temperature returns to within the suitable temperature Charge the battery pack under the suitable temperatures between 10 and 30 C 50 F and 86 F Shooting images Nothing is displayed on the LCD monitor in viewfinder mode when the power is turned on If you do not operate the camera for given period of time the camera turns to power saving mode and nearly shuts down To cancel the power save operate the camera such as pressing the shutter button halfway down page 150 The image is not clear in the viewfinder Adjust the diopter scale properly using the diopter adjustment dial page 31 No images in the viewfinder FINDER LCD Setting is set to Manual Press the FINDER LCD button page 40 180 The shutter does not release e You are using a memory card with a write protect switch and the switch is set to the LOCK position Set the switch to the recording position Check the free capacity of the memory card page 34 You cannot record images while charging the built in flash page 99 The shutter cannot b
138. t in brightness color and focus the shooting will not be successful If this happens change the lock angle and shoot again Sweep Panorama is not suitable when shooting Subjects are moving Subjects are too close to the camera Subjects with a repeating pattern such as tiles and subjects with little contrast such as sky sandy beach or lawn Subjects with constant change such as waves or water falls Subjects with the sun or electric lights etc that are much brighter than surroundings Sweep Panorama recording may be discontinued in the following situations You pan or tilt the camera too fast or too slow There is too much camera shake The camera continues shooting during Sweep Panorama recording and the shutter keeps clicking until the end of the shooting 10 Tips for shooting a panoramic image Pan or tilt the camera in an arc with a Vertical Horizontal direction constant velocity and in the same direction direction as the indication on the screen gt Sweep Panorama is better suited for still subjects rather than moving ones gt 20 Radius as short as possible n Sweep Panorama it is recommended that you use a wide angle lens When you use a lens that has a long focal length pan or tilt the camera more slowly than when you use a wide angle lens Determine the scene and press the shutter button halfway so that you can lock the focus exposure and whit
139. t the desired setting Notes Weak is selected automatically for continuous shooting or continuous bracketing images even when you set it to Auto When the exposure mode is set to AUTO AUTO Sweep Panorama Scene Selection or Picture Effect this item is set to Weak Noise reduction is not performed on RAW images 147 dnjas 1no Changing the function of the buttons The function of the AEL button can be selected from the following two functions 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 toggle MENU button zx 1 AEL button Select the desired setting Notes While the exposure value is locked 3 appears on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder Be careful not to reset the setting The AEL hold and AEL toggle settings affect the manual shift page 82 in the manual exposure mode When AEL toggle is selected be sure to press the AEL button again to release the lock If you use a lens equipped with a focus hold button you can change the function of the button to preview a shot MENU button zx 1 Focus Hold Button D O F Preview You can zoom the image to check the focus using the TD button during shooting MENU button zx 1 Focus Magnifier On Assigning the desire
140. talled As you insert the battery pack use the tip of the battery pack to push the lock lever page 21 You can use an NP FW50 battery pack only Make sure that the battery is NP FW50 The remaining battery indicator is incorrect or sufficient remaining battery indicator is displayed but the power runs out too quickly This phenomenon occurs when you use the camera in an extremely hot or cold location page 191 The battery pack is discharged Install a charged battery pack page 19 The battery pack is dead page 24 Replace it with a new one Cannot turn on the camera Install the battery pack correctly page 21 The battery pack is discharged Install a charged battery pack page 19 The battery pack is dead page 24 Replace it with a new one 179 S13410 The power turns off suddenly If you do not operate the camera for given period of time the camera turns to power saving mode and nearly shuts down To cancel the power save operate the camera such as pressing the shutter button halfway down page 150 The CHARGE lamp flashes when charging the battery pack Youcan use an NP FW50 battery pack only Make sure that the battery is NP FW50 If you charge a battery pack that has not been used for a long time the CHARGE lamp may flash The CHARGE lamp flashes in two ways fast about 0 15 second intervals and slow about 1 5 second intervals If it is flashing fa
141. te waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Disposal of waste batteries applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste On certain batteries this symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol The chemical symbols for mercury Hg or lead Pb are added if the battery contains more than 0 000546 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 be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources In case of products that for safety performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only To ensure that the battery will be treated properly hand over the product at end of life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment
142. ted mode and methods of shooting are displayed on the screen Help Guide Display This mode is suitable for Shooting with preset settings according to the scene 1 Set the mode dial to scn SCN Picture Effect 2 Press the center of the control button 3 Select the desired mode with A V then press the center of the control button To change the scene press the Fn button then select another scene The items used for Picture Effect are indicated after the items used for Scene Selection 64 Q Portrait Blurs away backgrounds and sharpens the subject Expresses skin tones softly To blur the background more set the lens to the telephoto position Youcan shoot a vivid image by focusing on the eye that is closer to the lens Use the lens hood to shoot backlit subjects Use the red eye reduction function if the eyes of your subject turn red from the flash page 101 amp Sports Action Shoots a moving subject at a fast shutter speed so that the subject looks as if it is standing still The camera shoots images continuously while the shutter button is pressed Press and hold the shutter button halfway down until the right moment Shoots close subjects such as flowers foods Youcan shoot a closer subject using a macro lens sold separately Set the flash mode to Flash Off when you shoot a subject within 1 m 3 3 feet Wh
143. tep currently selected Shooting technique Since the shutter is released three times for one shot be careful about the following Use this function when the subject is motionless or does not blink Do not recompose Notes You cannot use this function on RAW images When the exposure mode is set to AUTO AUTO Sweep Panorama Scene Selection or Picture Effect you cannot select Auto You cannot select Auto HDR during Smile Shutter If you turn on the Smile Shutter function with Auto HDR selected the camera will temporarily use with the DRO setting 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 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 112 Image processing Selecting your desired image processing Creative Style In addition to the desired image processing you can adjust the exposure shutter speed and aperture as you like with Creative Style unlike Scene Selection where the camera adjusts the exposure You can fi
144. the ALC SH108 sold separately When using a built in camera flash make sure to remove the lens hood to avoid blockage of the flash light When storing turn over the lens hood and place it onto the lens backwards 28 Note on changing the lens When changing the lens if dust or debris gets inside the camera and adheres to the surface of the image sensor the part that acts as the film it may appear as dark spots on the image depending on the shooting environment The camera is equipped with an anti dust function to prevent dust from adhering to the image sensor However quickly change the lens away from dusty locations when attaching removing a lens If dust or debris adheres to the image sensor Clean the image sensor using Cleaning Mode in the Setup menu page 37 29 ay Preparing the camera When you turn the camera on for the first time the date time setup screen appears 1 Set the power switch to ON to turn the camera on The screen used for setting date and time appears To turn the camera off set it to OFF 2 Verify that Enter is selected on the LCD monitor then press the center of the control button 3 Select your area with lt gt on the control button then press the center of the control button 4 Select each item with lt gt and set the numeric value with A V Daylight Svg Turns on or off the daylight saving time
145. the LCD monitor electronic viewfinder MENU button 1 LCD Brightness Select the desired setting Notes Set it to Manual for interior photography because Sunny Weather is too bright The battery pack will run out quickly if you use the camera for a long time with Sunny Weather selected The brightness of the viewfinder is automatically adjusted to the lighting conditions of the subject You can set the brightness of the viewfinder manually MENU button amp 1 Viewfinder Bright Manual gt Select the desired setting Note When using the camera with the AC PW20 AC Adaptor sold separately the brightness of the viewfinder is always set to the brightest setting even if you select Auto You can check the recorded image on the screen right after the shooting You can change the displayed time MENU hutton zx 2 Auto Review Select the desired setting Note In auto review the image will not be displayed in the vertical position even if Playback Display is set to Auto Rotate page 123 152 You can disable the automatic switching of the LCD monitor and the viewfinder and enable only the FINDER LCD button to switch them MENU button zx 1 FINDER LCD Setting Manual The grid line is an auxiliary line for shooting composition You can set the grid line to on off or select the type of grid line The available range of movie recording is also displayed
146. the customers in the countries applying EU Directives The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation 1 7 1 Konan Minato ku Tokyo 108 0075 Japan The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH Hedelfinger Strasse 61 70327 Stuttgart Germany For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters 9 8 feet Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this unit Notice 1f static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway fail restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable USB etc again Disposal of Old Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropria
147. the level with the following indicators and percent figures displayed on the screen 0 ame Pte You cannot shoot High me Low any more pictures What is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack An InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery pack that has functions for exchanging information related to operating conditions with your camera Using the InfoLITHIUM battery pack the remaining battery time in percent figures is displayed according to the operating conditions of your camera The displayed level may not be correct under certain circumstances Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant Do not leave the battery pack in extremely hot places such as in a car or under direct sunlight Battery level 23 ay Effective use of the battery pack Battery performance decreases in low temperature surroundings So the time that the battery pack can be used is shorter in cold places and the speed of continuous shooting slows down We recommend that you put the battery pack in a pocket close to your body to warm it up and insert it in your camera immediately before you start shooting The battery pack will run out quickly if you use the flash frequently use continuous shooting often brighten the LCD monitor or turn the camera on and off frequently Battery life The battery life is li
148. tion after the computer is turned on page 164 Cannot insert a memory card Insertion direction of the memory card is wrong Insert it in the correct direction page 21 184 Cannot record on a memory card The memory card is full Delete unnecessary images page 134 An unusable memory card is inserted page 21 You have formatted a memory card by mistake All the data on the memory card are deleted by formatting You cannot restore it Printing Cannot print images RAW images cannot be printed To print RAW images first convert them to JPEG images using Image Data Converter SR on the supplied CD ROM The color of the image is strange When you print the images recorded in Adobe RGB mode using sRGB printers that are not compatible with Adobe RGB DCF2 0 Exif2 21 the images are printed at a lower intensity level page 114 Images are printed with both edges cut off Depending on your printer the left right top and bottom edges of the image may be cut off Especially when you print an image shot with the aspect ratio set to 16 9 the lateral end of the image may be cut off When printing images using your own printer cancel the trimming or borderless settings Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer provides these functions or not When having images printed at a digital print shop ask the shop whether they can print the images without cutting off both edg
149. tions and the attached lens Anti Dust System Charge protection coating on Low Pass Filter and image sensor shift mechanism Auto focus system TTL phase detection system 15 points 3 points cross type System Sensitivity Range 1 to 18 EV at ISO 100 equivalent AF illuminator Approx 1 to 5 m 3 3 to 16 4 feet Live View Type Main sensor Live View Translucent mirror mechanism Image format Exmor CMOS sensor Frame coverage 100 Electronic viewfinder Type Electronic viewfinder color 2 cm 0 46 type Total number of dots 440 000 dots conversion Available screen size displayed em 0 43 type Available number of dots displayed 152 000 dots conversion Screen size Frame coverage 0096 Magnification 10 x with 50 mm lens at infinity 1 m diopter Eye Point Approximately 19 mm rom the eyepiece 18 mm rom the eyepiece frame at 1 m Dioptor Adjustment 4 0 to 4 0 m diopter LCD monitor LCD panel 7 5 cm 3 0 type TFT drive Total number of dots 921 600 640 x 3 RGB x 480 dots 173 51910 Exposure control Metering Cell Exmor CMOS sensor Metering method 1200 zone evaluative metering Metering Range 2 to 17 EV on Multi segment Center weighted Spot modes at ISO 100 equivalent with F1 4 lens ISO sensitivity Recommended exposure index AUTO ISO 100 to 12800 Exposure compensation 2 0 EV 1 3 EV step
150. to Autoflash If you want to make sure the flash fires without fail set the flash mode to Fill flash page 99 The flash takes too long to recharge The flash has been fired in succession in a short period When the flash has been fired in succession the recharging process may take longer than usual to avoid overheating of the camera A picture taken with the flash is too dark If the subject is beyond the flash range the distance that the flash can reach the pictures will be dark because the flash light does not reach the subject If the ISO is changed the flash range also changes with it page 101 The date and time are recorded incorrectly Set the correct date and time page 30 The area selected with Area Setting is different from the actual area Set up Area Setting again page 30 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 the image Ghosting The picture was taken under a strong light source and excessive light has entered the lens Attach a lens hood The corners of the picture are too dark f any filter or hood is used take it off and try shooting again Depending on the thickness of the filter and improper attachment of the hood the filt
151. to focus while the shutter button is AF pressed and held halfway down The audio signals will not sound when the subject is in focus Focus lock cannot be used Shooting techniques Use Single shot AF when the subject is motionless Use Continuous AF when the subject is in motion Notes Automatic AF is selected when the exposure mode is set to AUTO AUTO Picture Effect or one of the following Scene Selection modes Portrait Landscape Sunset Night View Night Portrait or Hand held Twilight Single shot AF is selected when the exposure mode is set to Macro in Scene Selection Continuous AF is selected when the exposure mode is set to Sports Action in Scene Selection Continuous AF is selected when the Smile Shutter function is used 92 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 area Fn button AF area Select the desired setting Wide The camera determines which of the 15 AF areas is used in focusing Spot The camera uses the AF area located in the center area exclusively Local Choose the area for which you want to activate the focus from among 15 AF areas with the control button Press the AF button to display the setup screen and select the desired area Notes When the e
152. ttery pack until it clicks 2 Connect the battery charger to the For the U S A and Canada wall outlet wall socket Light on Charging Light off Charge completed The CHARGE lamp turns off when charging is finished Time required to charge a fully depleted battery pack at a temperature of 25 C 77 is about 250 minutes For countries regions other than the U S A and Canada gt Power cord mains lead 19 ay Notes The charging time differs depending on the remaining capacity of the battery back or charging conditions We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 to 30 C 50 to 86 F You may not be able to efficiently charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range Connect the battery charger to the nearest wall outlet wall socket Do not try to charge the battery pack again right after it has been charged or when it has not been used after being charged Doing so will affect the performance of the battery pack Do not charge any battery pack other than the InfoLITHIUM W series battery pack in the battery charger supplied with your camera Batteries other than the specified kind may leak overheat or explode if you attempt to charge them posing a risk of injury from electrocution and burns When the CHARGE lamp flashes this may indicate a battery error or that a battery pack other than the specified type has
153. ttom of the camera 1080 60i compatible device 60i 1080 50i compatible device 50i You may feel uncomfortable symptoms such as eyestrain nausea or a tired feeling while watching 3D images recorded with the camera on 3D compatible monitors When you watch 3D images we recommend that you take a break at regular time intervals Since the need for or frequency of break times varies among individuals please set your own standards If you feel sick stop watching 3D images and consult a doctor as needed Also refer to the operating instructions of the connected device or the software used with the camera A child s vision is always vulnerable especially for children under six years of age Before allowing them to watch 3D images please consult with an expert such as a pediatric or ophthalmic doctor Be sure to make sure your children follow the precautions above No compensation for contents of the recording The contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or a memory card etc Back up recommendation To avoid the potential risk of data loss always copy back up data to other medium Notes on the LCD monitor electronic viewfinder lens and image sensor The LCD monitor and electronic viewfinder are manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there
154. tton 6 2 AF Illuminator Off To use the red eye reduction The red eye reduction reduces the red eye phenomenon by providing pre flash low flash light a few times before shooting when using the flash MENU button 1 Red Eye Reduction On 101 uonounj Burjoous ay Husn Performing wireless flash shooting With a flash that has a wireless shooting function sold separately you can shoot with the flash without a cord even when the flash is not attached to the camera By changing the position of the flash you can shoot an image with a three dimensional feel by highlighting the contrast of light and shadow on the subject For the actual steps of shooting refer to the operating instructions of the flash 1 Attach the wireless flash to the Auto lock Accessory shoe and turn both the camera and the flash on 2 Fn button 4 Flash Mode Wireless 3 Remove the wireless flash from the Auto lock Accessory shoe and pop up the built in flash If you perform a test fire of the flash press the AEL button Notes The camera cannot carry out the wireless lighting ratio control Turn off the wireless flash mode after wireless flash shooting If the built in flash is used while the wireless flash mode is still active inaccurate flash exposures will result Change the channel of the external flash when another photographer is using a wireless flash nearby and his her built in fl
155. ture Effect 64 Portrait Recording menu Items Reset to Image Size 140 L 16M Image Aspect Ratio 141 3 2 Image Quality 141 Fine Movie Size 141 1920 x 1080 Movie File Format 86 AVCHD 155 dnjas 1no Items Reset to Movie Audio Rec 87 On SteadyShot 58 On Panorama Size 140 Standard Panorama Direction 71 Right 3D Pan Image Size 140 16 9 3D Pan Direction 71 Right Flash control 107 ADI flash AF Illuminator 101 Auto Color Space 114 sRGB Long Exposure NR 147 On High ISO NR 147 Auto D RANGE button 149 DRO Auto HDR Custom menu Items Reset to Eye Start AF 40 Off FINDER LCD Setting 153 Auto AEL button 148 AEL hold Focus Magnifier 148 Off Focus Hold Button 148 Focus Hold Red Eye Reduction 101 Off Release w oLens 150 Disable Grid Line 153 Off Histogram 105 Off Sets display in finder 42 Always Display Rec Data 41 For Live View Auto Review 152 Off Auto Cont Advance 63 Auto Auto Image Extract 63 Auto Playback menu Items Reset to Slide Show Interval 127 3 sec 156 Items Reset to Slide Show Repeat 127 Off Specify Printing Date Imprint 172 Off Volume Settings 124 2 Playback Display 123 Auto Rotate Memory Card Tool menu Items Reset to F
156. urned off leave the camera for 10 minutes or longer to allow the temperature inside the camera to decrease to a safe level Under high ambient temperatures the temperature of the camera rises quickly When the temperature of the camera rises the image quality may deteriorate It is recommended that you wait until the temperature of the camera drops before continuing to shoot The surface of the camera may get warm This is not a malfunction Notes when playing movies on other devices This camera uses MPEG 4 AVC H 264 High Profile for AVCHD format recording Movies recorded in AVCHD format with this camera cannot be played with the following devices Other devices compatible with AVCHD format that does not support High Profile Devices incompatible with the AVCHD format This camera also uses MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Main Profile for MP4 format recording For this reason movies recorded in MP4 format with this camera cannot be played on devices other than those that support MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Discs recorded with HD image quality high definition can be played back only 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 or recorders may fail to eject HD image quality discs Warning on copyright Television programs films videotapes and other materials may be copyrighted
157. utton then press the center of the control button 135 uonounj urmara ayy Guisp Viewing images on a TV screen To view images recorded on the camera on a TV set an HDMI cable sold separately and an HD TV equipped with an HDMI connector are required 1 Turn off both your camera and the To the HDMI TV and connect the camera to the connector TV HDMI cable sold separately 2 4D HDMI terminal 2 Turn on the TV and switch the input See also the operating instructions supplied with the TV 3 Turn on the camera Images shot with the camera appear on the TV screen Select the desired image with lt gt on the control button The LCD monitor on the camera does not turned on Control button Notes Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo Use an HDMI mini connector on one end for the camera and a connector suitable for connection to your TV on the other end Some devices may not work properly 136 Do not connect the output connector of the device with the HDMI terminal on the camera This may cause a malfunction The audio is not output while a movie is being recorded 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 detai
158. viewing 3D images see pages 128 and 137 195 s134 0 Index Numerics Ambient light 122 Amount of exposure 74 Anti dust 37 cese 74 16 Aperture 76 Aperture value 2 76 Area 31 Aspect ratio eese 141 Audio signals 150 Auto HDR eene 111 B Battery 19 21 enn 121 BRAVIA 138 196 BULB 83 C Center weighted 108 Charging battery pack 19 Cleaning mode 37 Color filter 116 Color 114 Color temperature 116 Compression ratio 141 Connection plate cover 17 Continuous 92 Continuous bracket 121 Continuous shooting 119 Contrast centers 113 Control button 47 Creative Style 113 CTRL FOR HDMI 138 Custom white balance 117 D Date 172 Date Time 30 Delete 134 Depth of
159. warning indicator is not indicated in shutter speed priority mode The higher the ISO sensitivity the more conspicuous the noise When the shutter speed is one second or more noise reduction Long Exposure NR will be done after shooting You cannot do any further shooting during the reduction Press 4 button when you shoot with the flash However when using the flash if you close the aperture a larger F number by making the shutter speed slower the light of the flash will not reach distant subjects 80 This mode is suitable for Shooting with the desired exposure setting by adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture 1 Set the mode dial to M 2 Rotate the control dial to adjust the shutter speed and while pressing the 4 button rotate the control dial to adjust the aperture a Aperture F number Shutter speed 81 safieui uoys 3 Shoot the image after the exposure is set Check the exposure value on the EV scale Metered Manual Toward Images become brighter Toward Images become darker The lt gt arrow appears if the set Standard value exposure is beyond the range of the EV scale The arrow starts flashing if the difference becomes greater When the camera is in M mode it will show an under or over compensation value based on the correct exposure using the index on the exposure compensation indicator Notes
160. with your printer Follow the procedure below DPOF specifications are left with images after printing It is recommended that you unspecify them after printing Specifying unspecifying DPOF on selected images 1 MENU button 5 1 Specify Printing DPOF Setup Multiple Img 2 Select the image with lt gt on the control button 3 Select the number of sheets with the center of the control button To unspecify DPOF set the number to 0 4 Press the MENU button 5 Select Enter with A then press the center of the control button Notes You cannot specify DPOF on RAW data files You can specify any number up to 9 171 safieui You can date images when printing them The position of the date inside or outside the image character size etc depends on your printer MENU button gt 1 Specify Printing Date Imprint gt On Note This function may not be provided depending on the printer 172 Specifications Camera System Camera Type Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera Lens A mount lens Image sensor Image format 23 5x15 6 mm APS C format CMOS image sensor Total pixel number of image sensor Approx 16 500 000 pixels Effective pixel number of camera Approx 16 200 000 pixels SteadyShot System Image sensor shift mechanism Effect Approx 2 5 to 4 EV in shutter speed depending on shooting condi
161. xposure mode is set to AUTO AUTO Sweep Panorama or Scene Selection Picture Effect or the Smile Shutter is activated AF area is fixed to Wide and you cannot select the other settings The AF area may not be illuminated during continuous shooting or when the shutter button is pressed all the way down without pause 93 Burjoous ay usn When it is difficult to get the proper focus in autofocus mode you adjust the focus manually 1 Set the focus mode switch on the lens to MF 2 When the lens is not equipped with the focus mode switch set the focus mode switch on the camera to MF 3 Rotate the focusing ring of the lens to achieve a sharp focus 4 Focusing ring Notes n the case of a subject that can be focused in autofocus mode the indicator lights up when the focus is confirmed When the Wide AF area is used the center area is used and when the Local AF area is used the area that is selected with the control button is used When using a tele converter sold separately etc rotation of the focusing ring may not be smooth The correct focus in the viewfinder is not achieved if the diopter is not adjusted properly in viewfinder mode page 31 Make sure to set the focusing mode switch 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

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