Sony Camera Alpha Slt A37 Instruction Manual

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Shooting and viewing images
Recording movies
Notes The sound of the camera and the lens in operation may be recorded while recording a 
movie. You can disable sound recording by setting [Audio Recording] to [Off] 
(page 55).
 The continuous recording time of a movie may be shorter, depending on the ambient 
temperature or the status of the camera. See “Notes on continuous movie recording.”
 When the   mark is indicated, the temperature of the camera is too high. Turn the 
camera off and wait until the...

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Playing back images
Note Movies recorded with other devices may not be played back on this camera.
1Press the   button.
 button
2MENU button t  1 t [View Mode] t Select the 
desired mode
 To play back still images, select [Folder View(Still)], and to play back 
movies, select [Folder View(MP4)] or [AVCHD View] according to the 
file format.
3Select an image with b/B on the control button.
 To play back movies, press the center of the control button.
During movie playback Control button/control dial...

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Shooting and viewing images
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.
Deleting the image that is currently displayed
1Display the image you want 
to delete and press the   
button.
 button
2Select [Delete] with v on the control button, then press 
the center of the control button. 

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Shooting images to suit your subject
Adjusting the angle of the LCD screen
Adjust the LCD screen to an easily 
viewable angle. 

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Shooting images to suit your subject
Shooting with the various shooting 
modes
The following shooting modes are provided with the camera:
Set the mode dial to the desired 
mode.
 (Intelligent 
Auto)/  (Flash Off)The “Intelligent 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 “Flash Off” when you want to shoot without the flash.
 (Superior 
Auto)The camera recognizes and evaluates...

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Shooting with the various shooting modes
Scene recognized by the camera
Shooting function
 Superior Auto
1Set the mode dial to   (Superior Auto).
2Point the camera towards the 
subject.
When the camera recognizes and adjusts 
for shooting conditions, the following 
information is indicated: recognized 
scene mode mark, appropriate shooting 
function, the number of images to be 
shot.
Recognized scene mode mark
Number of images to be shot
3Adjust the focus and shoot the subject.
 (Night Scene)...

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Shooting with the various shooting modes
Shooting images to suit your subject
2Select the desired mode with v/V, then press the center of the 
control button.
 To change the scene, press the Fn button, then select another scene.
3Adjust the focus and shoot the subject.
 (Portrait) Blurs away backgrounds and sharpens the subject. Expresses 
skin tones softly.
 (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...

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Shooting with the various shooting modes
2Point the camera at the edge of 
the subject, then press the shutter 
button halfway down to adjust the 
focus.
This part will not be taken
3Press the shutter button fully down.
4Pan or tilt the camera to the end, 
following the guidance on the 
screen.
Guidance bar
 Tele-zoom Cont. Priority AE
1Set the mode dial to  (Tele-zoom Cont. Priority AE).
2Adjust the focus and shoot the subjects.
 The camera continues to shoot while the shutter button is pressed fully...

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Using the shooting functions
Using the shooting functions
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.
1Fn button t   (Flash Mode) t Select the desired setting
 For further information on the flash modes available for each shooting 
mode, see page 73.
2Press the   button.
The flash pops up.
 In Intelligent Auto,...

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Using the flash
(Flash Off)Does not fire even the built-in flash pops up.
 You cannot select this item when the mode dial is set to P, 
A, S, or M. However, the flash will not be fired if it is not 
pulled up.
(Autoflash)Fires if it is dark or against light.
(Fill-flash)Fires every time you trigger the shutter.
(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.
(Rear...