Sony A 5000 Manual

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A (Flash pop-up) button
B LCD screen
 You can adjust the LCD screen to 
an easily viewable angle and 
shoot from any position.
C Access lamp
D Memory card/terminal cover
E Wi-Fi sensor (built-in)
F MOVIE (Movie) button
G MENU button
H Control wheel
I  (In-Camera Guide) /
(Delete) button
J  (Playback) button
K Multi/Micro USB Terminal
 Supports Micro USB compatible 
device.
L Charge lamp
M Memory card slot
N HDMI micro jack A
Battery cover
B Battery eject lever
C Battery insertion slot
D...

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xLens
See page 32 on the specifications of 
the lenses.
E PZ 16 – 50 mm F3.5 – 5.6 
OSS (supplied with 
ILCE-5000L/ILCE-5000Y)
AZooming/Focusing ring
B Zooming lever
C Mounting index
D Lens contacts
1)
1)Do not touch this part directly.
E55 – 210 mm F4.5 – 6.3 
OSS (supplied with 
ILCE-5000Y)
AFocusing ring
B Zooming ring
C Focal-length scale
D Focal-length index
E Lens contacts
1)
FMounting index
1)Do not touch this part directly. 

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Inserting the battery pack
1Open the cover.
2Insert the battery pack. While pressing the battery eject lever, insert the battery pack as illustrated. Make sure that the battery eject lever locks after insertion.
 Closing the cover with the battery inserted incorrectly may damage the  camera.
Battery eject lever 

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 If the charge lamp on the camera flashes when the AC Adaptor is connected to the wall outlet (wall socket), this indicates that charging is temporarily stopped 
because the temperature is outside the recommended range. When the temperature 
gets back within the appropriate range, the charging resumes. We recommend 
charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10°C to 30°C 
(50ºF to 86ºF).
Charging the battery pack
1Connect the camera to the AC Adaptor (supplied), 
using the...

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 The battery pack may not be effectively charged if the terminal section of the battery is dirty. In this case, wipe any dust off lightly using a soft cloth or a cotton 
swab to clean the terminal section of the battery.
 Connect the AC Adaptor (supplied) to the nearest wall outlet (wall socket). If  malfunctions occur while using the AC Adaptor, disconnect the plug from the wall 
outlet (wall socket) immediately to disconnect from the power source.
 When charging is finished, disconnect the AC...

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xBattery life and number of images that can be 
recorded and played back
 The above number of images applies when the battery pack is fully charged. The 
number of images may decrease depending on the conditions of use.
 The number of images that can be recorded is for shooting under the following  conditions:
– Using a Sony Memory Stick PRO Duo™ (Mark2) media (sold separately).
– When an E PZ 16 – 50 mm F3.5 – 5.6 OSS lens is attached.
– The battery pack is used at an ambient temperature of 25°C...

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Set the power switch of the camera to OFF before you attach or remove the 
lens.
 When attaching a lens, do not press the lens release button.
 Do not use excessive force when attaching a lens.
 The Mount Adaptor (sold separately) is required to use an A-mount lens (sold separately). For details, refer to the operating manual supplied with the Mount 
Adaptor.
 When using a lens equipped with a tripod so cket, attach the socket on the lens side 
to the tripod to maintain balance....

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xRemoving the lens
 If dust or debris gets inside the camera while you are changing the lens and adheres to the surface of the image sensor (the part that converts the light source to 
a digital signal), it may appear as da rk spots on the image, depending on the 
shooting environment. The camera vibrates s lightly when it is turned off, due to 
the anti-dust function, to prevent dust from adhering to the image sensor. 
However, attach or remove the lens quickly somewhere away from dusty...

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xMemory cards that can be used
 In this manual, the products in the table are collectively referred to as follows:A: Memory Stick PRO Duo media
B : SD card
xTo remove the memory card/battery pack
Memory card: Push the memory card in once to eject the memory card.
Battery pack: Slide the battery eject lever. Be sure not to drop the battery pack.
 Never remove the memory card/battery pack when the access lamp (page 11) is lit. 
This may cause damage to data in the memory card.
Inserting a memory...

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Setting the clock
1Set the ON/OFF (Power) switch to ON.The Date & Time setting is displayed when you turn on the camera for the 
first time.
 It may take some time for the power to turn on and allow operation.
2Check that [Enter] is selected on the screen, then press 
z on the control wheel.
3Select a desired geographic location by following the 
on-screen instructions, then press  z.
4Set [Daylight Savings], [Date/Time] and [Date Format], 
then press  z.
 When setting [Date/Time], midnight is...