Sony A 65 Manual

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Using the software
Viewing images on a computer
To use “PMB,” refer to “PMB Help.”
Double-click the shortcut of   (PMB Help) on the desktop. Or, click 
[Start]  t [All Programs]  t [PMB]  t [PMB Help].
“PMB” support page (English only)
http://www.sony.co.jp/pmb-se/ 
						

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Selecting the method for creating a 
disc of movies
You can create a disc from AVCHD View movies that have been recorded 
with this camera.
Depending on the disc type, playable  devices may vary. Select the method 
that suits your disc player.
Here, 2 ways of creating a disc of movies are described; creating a disc with 
a computer using “PMB” or creating a disc with devices other than a 
computer such as a DVD writer.
You can import AVCHD View movies to a computer using “PMB” and 
create an AVCHD format disc or a standard definition image quality (STD) 
disc. 
For details on the method for creating a disc using “PMB,” see “PMB 
Help.”
Notes To create Blu-ray discs, be sure to in stall [BD Add-on Software] from the “PMB” 
installation screen.
PlayerDisc typeFeature
Blu-ray disc playback 
devices
(Blu-ray disc player, 
PlayStation®3, etc.) Using a Blu-ray disc enables you to record 
high-definition image quality (HD) movies 
of a longer duration than DVD discs.
AVCHD format 
playback devices
(Sony Blu-ray disc 
player, PlayStation®3, 
etc.) High-definition image quality (HD) movies 
can be recorded on DVD media, such as 
DVD-R discs, and a high-definition image 
quality (HD) disc is created.
 You cannot play a high-definition image 
quality (HD) disc on ordinary DVD 
players.
Ordinary DVD playback 
devices
(DVD player, computer 
that can play DVDs, 
etc.) Standard definition image quality (STD) 
movies converted from high-definition 
image quality (HD) movies can be recorded 
on DVD media, such as DVD-R discs, and a 
standard definition image quality (STD) 
disc is created.
Creating a disc using a computer 
						

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Selecting the method for creating a disc of movies
Viewing images on a computer
• The PlayStation®3 may not be available in some countries/regions. Movies recorded with the [60p 28M(PS)]/[50p 28M(PS)], [60i 24M(FX)]/[50i 24M(FX)] or [24p 24M(FX)]/[25p 24M(FX)] setting in [Record Setting] are converted 
by “PMB” in order to create an AVCHD disc. This conversion can take a long time. 
Also, you cannot create a disc with the original image quality. If you want to keep the 
original image quality, you must store your movies on a Blu-ray disc (page 180).
 To play back movies recorded with the [60p 28M(PS)]/[50p 28M(PS)] setting on a  Blu-ray disc, the device that is compatible with the AVCHD Ver 2.0 format is required.
 “AVCHD View movies” are movies that we re recorded in the [AVCHD 60i/60p]/
[AVCHD 50i/50p] mode of [File Format].
You can create a disc with a Blu-ray disc recorder and DVD writer.
The disc type you can create depends on the device used.
Notes For details on how to create  a disc, refer to the operating instructions of the device 
you use.
 If you create a disc using Sony DVDirect (DVD Writer), use the memory card slot of  the DVD Writer or connect the DVD Writer via USB connection to transfer the data.
 If you use Sony DVDirect (DVD Writer), check that the firmware is updated to the  newest version.
For details, see the following URL:
http://sony.storagesupport.com/
 To copy movies recorded with the [60p 28M(PS)]/[50p 28M(PS)] setting to a Blu- ray disc, the device that is compatible with the AVCHD Ver 2.0 format is required. 
To play back the created Blu-ray disc, th e device that is compatible with the 
AVCHD Ver 2.0 format is required.
Creating a disc with a device other than a computer
DeviceDisc type
Blu-ray disc recorder: To create a Blu-
ray disc or DVD with standard image 
quality (STD)
DVD writer other than DVDirect 
Express: To create an AVCHD disc or 
DVD with standard  image quality 
(STD)
HDD recorder, etc.: To create a DVD 
with standard image quality (STD) 
						

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Others
List of icons on the screen
Graphic Display (LCD monitor)
Display All Info. (LCD monitor)
For playback (Basic information 
display)A
DisplayIndication
     
 P A S 
M   
      
   Exposure mode (37)
      
    
   Scene Recognition icons 
(38, 88)
    
  
  Memory card (22, 206)/
Upload (168)
100 Remaining number of 
recordable images
  Aspect ratio of still 
images (157)
3D Sweep Panorama (40, 
91)
24M 12M 
6.0M 20M 
10M 5.1M   Image size of still images 
(48)
   
  Image quality of still 
images (157)
Frame rate of movies 
(106) 
						

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List of icons on the screen
Others
BC
D
 
 
Image size of movies 
(106)
 100% Remaining battery (23)
Flash charge in progress 
(42)
Setting Effect OFF (83)
No audio recording of 
movies (107)
  SteadyShot/Camera 
shake warning (86)
   
     
  GPS triangulating status 
(154) (SLT-A65V only)
SteadyShot error (195)
Overheating warning (11)
  Database file full (197)/
Database file error (197)
   View Mode (146)
100-0003 Folder - file number 
(177)
- Protect (149)
DPOF DPOF set (182)
Remaining battery 
warning (23)
DisplayIndication
Spot metering area (122)
AF area (112)
Smart teleconverter (138)
DisplayIndication
Shutter speed indicator 
(47)
Aperture indicator (47)
DisplayIndication
REC 0:12 Recording time of the 
movie (m:s)
z    Focus (32, 109)
1/250 Shutter speed (97)
F3.5 Aperture (95)
EV scale (44, 100, 141) 
(Only for viewfinder)
+3.0 Exposure compensation 
(44)
AE lock (121)
GPS information (SLT-
A65V only)
35° 37’ 
32”N
139° 44’ 
31”W Latitude and longitude 
display (SLT-A65V only)
Auto HDR image 
warning (129)
Picture Effect error (132)
ISO400 ISO sensitivity (127)
3/7 File number/Number of 
images in the view mode
2011-1-1
10:37AM Date of recording
DisplayIndication
        Drive mode (46, 139)
DisplayIndication 
						

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List of icons on the screen
E    
     Flash mode (42, 124)/
Red-eye reduction (58)
  
  Focus mode (111)
  
   AF area (112)
Object tracking (112)
Face Detection (117)
  
  Smile Shutter (119)
Smile Detection 
Sensitivity indicator 
(119)
DisplayIndication
   Metering mode (122)
Flash compensation (122)
AWB  
  
 7500K 
A5 G5 White balance (Auto, 
Preset, Custom, Color 
temperature, Color filter) 
(134)
   D-Range Optimizer 
(128)/Auto HDR (129)
 
+3 +3 +3 Creative Style (132)/
Contrast, Saturation, 
Sharpness
DisplayIndication
 
Picture Effect (131)
DisplayIndication 
						

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Others
Functions available for each shooting 
mode
The functions you can use depend on the selected shooting mode.
In the table below,   indicates the function available. – indicates the 
function not available.
The functions you cannot use are displayed in gray on the screen.
* When [Manual Exposure] is selected , this function is not available.
Shoot ModeExposure 
Comp. (44)Self-timer 
(140)Cont. 
Shooting 
(139)Face 
Detection 
(117)Smile 
Shutter 
(119)
 (31, 88) –
 (31, 88) –
 (38, 88) –
 (39, 89) ––
–
––
––
––
––
––– –
––
 (40, 91) ––––
 (40, 91) ––––
 (41, 93) ––––
 (94)  (95)
 (97)  (99) –
 (33, 103) *– 
						

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Flash modes available
The flash modes you can select depend on the shooting mode and functions 
selected.
In the table below,   indicates the function selectable. – indicates the 
function not selectable.
The flash modes you cannot select are  displayed in gray on the screen.
Shoot Mode 
(Flash 
Off) 
(Autoflash) (Fill-
flash) (Slow 
Sync.) (Rear 
Sync.) 
(Wireless)
 (31, 
88) –– –
 (31, 88) –––––
 (38, 
88) –– –
 
(39, 89) –– –
–– ––
–– –
–– ––
–– ––
–––––
–––––
––– –
 (40, 91) –––––
 (40, 91) –––––
 (41, 93) ––
 (94) ––
 (95) ––
 (97) ––
 (99) ––
 (33, 103) ––––– 
						

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Preparation (Advanced operations)
Preparation
Advanced operations
This section provides further information 
on the camera. 
						

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Setting up the camera
When attaching the FDA-A1AM Angle Finder (sold separately) to the 
camera, remove the eyecup.
Note When the FDA-A1AM Angle Finder (sold se parately) is attached to the camera, 
setting [Eye-Start AF] to [Off] is recommended because the eyepiece sensors located 
above the viewfinder may be activated.
Removing the eyecup
Carefully slide the eyecup off by 
pushing on each side of the eyecup.
 Put your fingers under the eyecup, and  slide it upward.