Sony Camera Alpha Slt A57 Instruction Manual

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Selecting the method for creating a disc of movies
Viewing images on a computer
For details on the method for creating a disc using “PlayMemories Home,” 
see “PlayMemories Home Help Guide.”
Notes To create Blu-ray discs with “PlayMemories Home,” you have to install proprietary 
add-on software. For details, access following URL:
http://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/BDUW/
 The PlayStation®3 may not be available in some countries/regions.
 Movies recorded with the [60p 28M(PS)]/[50p 28M(PS)], [60i...

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Selecting the method for creating a disc of movies
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...

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Others
Others
List of icons on the screen
Graphic Display (LCD screen)
Display All Info. (LCD screen)
For playback (Basic information 
display)A
DisplayIndication
  
  
  P 
A S M   
    
   
    Exposure mode (36)
   
  
   
  Scene Recognition icons 
(30, 37)
  
 
  
 Memory card (20)/
Upload (61)
100Remaining number of 
recordable images
 Aspect ratio of still 
images (56)
3D Sweep Panorama (39)
16M 8.4M 
4.0M 14M 
7.1M 3.4M 
 Image size of still images 
(47)
 
 
 Image quality of still 
images...

List of icons on the screen
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BC
D  
 Image size of movies (57)
 100%Remaining battery (21)
Flash charge in progress 
(41)
Setting Effect OFF (58)
No audio recording of 
movies (57)
 SteadyShot/Camera 
shake warning (56, 57)
SteadyShot error
Overheating warning (9)
 Database file full/
Database file error
  View Mode (60)
100-0003Folder - file number
-Protect (60)
DPOFDPOF set (60)
Remaining battery 
warning (21)
DisplayIndication
Spot metering area (54)
AF area (54)
Smart Zoom (52)
Clear Image Zoom...

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List of icons on the screen
Others
E  
 Face Detection (54)/
Smile Shutter (54)
 Auto Portrait Framing 
(54)
Smile Detection 
Sensitivity indicator (54)
DisplayIndication
  Metering mode (54)
Flash compensation (54)
AWB  
  
 7500K 
A5 G5White balance (Auto, 
Preset, Custom, Color 
temperature, Color filter) 
(52)
  D-Range Optimizer (54)/
Auto HDR (54)
 
+3 +3 +3Creative Style (54)/
Contrast, Saturation, 
Sharpness
 Picture Effect (54)
DisplayIndication 

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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. 
(43)Self-timer 
(45)Cont. 
Shooting 
(45)Face 
Detection 
(54)Smile 
Shutter 
(54)Auto Port. 
Framing 
(54)
 (30)–
 (30)–
 (37)–
 
(38)––...

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Others
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)
 (30)–– –
 (30)–––––
 (37)–– –
 
(38)–– –
––––
–– –
––––
––––
–––––
–––––
––––
 (39)–––––
 (39)–––––
 /  
(40)––
 (36)––
 (36)––...

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Learning more about the camera 
(α Handbook)
“α Handbook,” which explains how to use the camera in detail, is included 
on the CD-ROM (supplied). Refer to it for in-depth instructions on the 
many functions of the camera.
For Windows users
1Turn on your computer, and insert the CD-ROM (supplied) into 
the CD-ROM drive.
2Click [Handbook].
3Click [Install].
4Start “α Handbook” from the shortcut on the desktop.
For Mac users
1Turn on your computer, and insert the CD-ROM (supplied) into 
the CD-ROM...

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Others
Checking the number of recordable 
images/recording time
Notes When “0” (the number of recordable images) flashes in yellow, the memory card is 
full. Replace the memory card with another one, or delete images in the current 
memory card (pages 34, 60).
 When “NO CARD” (the number of recordable images) flashes in yellow, it means 
no memory card has been inserted. Insert a memory card.
The table shows the approximate number of images that can be recorded on 
a memory card formatted with this...

Checking the number of recordable images/recording time
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The approximate number of images that can be recorded is as follows when 
you use the camera with the battery pack (supplied) at full capacity.
Note that the actual numbers may be less than those indicated depending on 
the conditions of use.
 The number is calculated with a battery pack at full capacity and in the 
following situation:
– At an ambient temperature of 25°C (77°F).
– Using the battery pack that is charged for an hour after the...