Sony Camera Alpha Slt A57 Instruction Manual

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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 77.
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...

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Using the shooting functions
Adjusting the brightness of the image
Except for exposure mode M, the exposure is automatically selected 
(Automatic exposure).
Based on the exposure acquired by the automatic exposure, you can 
perform exposure compensation. You can make the entire image brighter 
by shifting to the + side. The entire image becomes darker when you shift it 
to the – side (Exposure compensation).
 Adjust the compensation level by checking the recorded image.
1Press the   button. button...

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Adjusting the brightness of the image
 Using bracket shooting, you can shoot multiple images with the exposure 
shifted to the plus or minus sides (page 45).
Note This item cannot be set when the exposure mode is set to Intelligent Auto, Superior 
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Using the shooting functions
 Selecting the drive mode
You can use an appropriate drive mode to suit your purposes, such as 
single-shot advanced, continuous advanced, or bracket.
 on the control button t 
Select the desired mode
(Single 
Shooting)This mode is for normal shooting.
(Cont. Shooting)The camera records the images continuously.
(Self-timer)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....

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Switching the recording information 
display (DISP)
Graphic Display Each time you press DISP on the control 
button, the recording information display 
changes as follows.
You can select the available displays in 
the viewfinder or on the LCD screen 
separately.
The Graphic Display shows the shutter 
speed and aperture value as graphs, and 
clearly illustrates how the exposure 
works. The pointers on the shutter speed 
indicator and aperture indicator indicate 
the current value.
Shutter speed
No...

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Using the shooting functions
Setting image size
MENU button t  1 t [Image Size] t Select the desired size
[Aspect Ratio]: [3:2]
[Aspect Ratio]: [16:9]
Note When you select a RAW image with [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 56).
MENU button t  1 t [Panorama: Size] or [3D Pan.: Image 
Size] t Select the...

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Setting image size
[3D Pan.: Image Size]
16:91920 × 1080
Standard4912 × 1080
Wide7152 × 1080 

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Using the playback functions
Using the playback functions
Enlarging images
A still image can be enlarged for closer examination. This is convenient to 
check the focus condition of a recorded image.
To cancel the enlarged playback
Press the center of the control button so that the image returns to the normal 
size.
1Display the image you want to 
enlarge, then press the   button.
 button
2Zoom the image in or out with the   button or   button.
 Rotating the control dial switches the image at the same...

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Switching to the display of the image 
list
You can display multiple images on the screen simultaneously.
To return to the single-image screen
Press the center of the control button when you select the desired image.
To display the desired folder
Press the   button.
The image index screen is displayed.
 You can select the number of images 
displayed on one page of the image 
index screen using [Image Index] in the 
 Playback menu.
 button
Select the left bar on the image index 
screen with the control...