Sony Camera Alpha Slt A57 Instruction Manual

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Shooting still images
Shooting and viewing images
5Press the shutter button 
halfway down to focus.
When the focus is confirmed, z or 
(Focus indicator) lights up.
Focus indicator
6Press the shutter button fully 
down to shoot.
 When the camera detects and 
shoots a face with [Auto Port. 
Framing] set to [Auto], the 
captured image is automatically 
trimmed into a suitable 
composition. Both the original and 
the trimmed images are saved 
(page 54). 

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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 57).
 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 temperature of the camera...

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Shooting and viewing images
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...

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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
Shooting images to suit your subject
Adjusting the angle of the LCD screen
Adjust the LCD screen to an easily 
viewable angle.
 The LCD screen tilts 180 degrees.
 The LCD screen can be rotated leftward 
270 degrees from the position in which 
the LCD screen is facing forward.
 When the LCD screen is not used, it is 
recommended that you close it with the 
screen side facing to the camera.
Note When the LCD screen is open, the eye sensor 
may not be able to function...

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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 the shooting condition, 
and...

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Shooting with the various shooting modes
Shooting images to suit your subject
Scene recognized by the camera
Shooting function
 (Manual 
Exposure)Allows you to shoot after adjusting the exposure manually 
(both the shutter speed and the aperture value) using the 
control dial.
 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...

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Shooting with the various shooting modes
 Scene Selection
1Set the mode dial to   (Scene Selection).
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....

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Shooting with the various shooting modes
Shooting images to suit your subject
 Sweep Panorama/  3D Sweep Panorama
1Set the mode dial to   (Sweep Panorama)/  (3D Sweep 
Panorama).
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 

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Shooting with the various shooting modes
 Continuous Advance Priority AE Mode
1Set the mode dial to  (Cont. Priority AE Mode).
2Select the desired mode with v/V on the control button, then 
press the center z on the control button.
 To change the mode, press the Fn button, then select another mode.
3Adjust the focus and shoot the subjects.
 The camera continues to shoot while the shutter button is pressed fully 
down.
 (Tele-zoom 
Cont. Priority AE)The camera records the images continuously at a...