Sony Camera Alpha Slt A57 Instruction Manual

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Preparing the camera
Preparing the camera
Checking the supplied items
First check the model name of your camera (page 10). The accessories 
supplied differ depending on the model.
The number in parentheses indicates the number of pieces.
Common accessories
 Camera (1)
 BC-VM10A Battery charger (1)
 Power cord (mains lead) (1) (not 
supplied in the U.S.A. and 
Canada)
 Rechargeable battery pack NP-
FM500H (1)
 USB cable (1)
 Shoulder strap (1) Body cap (1) (Attached on the 
camera)
 Eyecup (1) (Attached on the 
camera)

– Application Software for α 
camera
–α Handbook
 Instruction Manual (1) (This 
manual)
SLT-A57K DT18-55mm zoom lens (1)/Front 
lens cap (1)/Packaging lid (1)
SLT-A57Y DT18-55mm zoom lens (1)/Front 
lens cap (1)/Packaging lid (1)
 DT55-200mm zoom lens (1)/
Front lens cap (1)/Rear lens cap 
(1)/Lens hood (1) 
						

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Identifying parts
See the pages in parentheses for details of operation.
AShutter button (30)
BPower switch (26)
CControl dial
DRemote sensor (45)
ESelf-timer lamp (45)
FLens contacts*
GMirror*
HPreview button (52)/Focus 
Magnifier button (52)
IMount
JBuilt-in flash* (41)
KMicrophone**
LMode dial (36)
M (Flash pop-up) button (41, 
52)
NMounting index (23)
OLens release button (24)
PFocus mode switch (52)
* Do not directly touch these 
parts.
**Do not cover this part 
during movie recording. 
Doing so may cause noise 
or lower the volume.
Front side 
						

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Preparing the camera
AEyepiece sensors
BViewfinder*
 When you look into the 
viewfinder, the viewfinder 
mode is activated, and when 
you take your face away from 
the viewfinder, the screen mode 
returns to the LCD screen 
mode.
CDiopter-adjustment dial (28)
DLCD screen (73)
ELight sensor
FEyecup
GFor shooting: Fn (Function) 
button (53, 54)
For viewing:   (Image 
rotation) button (52)
HControl button
v/V/b/B/DISP (Display) (46)/
WB (White balance) (52)/
 (Drive) (45, 52)/  
(Picture Effect) (52)
IControl button (Enter)/AF 
button/Object Tracking button 
(54)
J (In-Camera Guide) button 
(63)
For viewing:   (Delete) button 
(34)
K (Playback) button (33)
* Do not directly touch this 
part.
Rear side 
						

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Identifying parts
AAuto-lock Accessory shoe
BMENU button (56)
CMOVIE button (32, 52)
DFINDER/LCD button (52)
E   (Exposure) button (43)
FISO button (52, 59)
G Image sensor position 
mark
HFor shooting: ZOOM button 
(52)
For viewing:   (Zoom in) 
button (52)
IFor shooting: AEL (AE lock) 
button (52, 59)/AV (Aperture 
value) button (52)
For viewing:   (Zoom out) button (49)/  (Image index) 
button (50)
Top side 
						

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Preparing the camera
AHooks for shoulder strap
 Attach both ends of the strap 
onto the camera.
BREMOTE terminal
 When connecting the RM-
L1AM Remote Commander 
(sold separately) to the camera, 
insert the plug of the Remote 
Commander into the REMOTE 
terminal, aligning the guide of 
the plug with the guide of the 
REMOTE terminal. Make sure 
that the cord of the Remote 
Commander faces forward.
CSpeaker
DDC IN terminal
 When connecting the AC-
PW10AM AC Adaptor (sold 
separately) to the camera, turn 
the camera off, then plug the 
connector of the AC Adaptor to 
the DC IN terminal on the 
camera.
EMicrophone jack
 When an external microphone 
is connected, the internal 
microphone is turned off 
automatically. When the 
external microphone is a plug-
in-power type, the power of the 
microphone is supplied by the 
camera.
FHDMI mini terminal (51)
G (USB) terminal
HAccess lamp (21)
IMemory card insertion slot (20)
JMemory card cover (20)
Sides/Bottom 
						

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KBattery insertion slot (20)
LBattery cover (20)
MTripod receptacle
 Use a tripod with a screw length 
of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). 
You will be unable to firmly 
secure the camera to tripods 
with a screw length of 5.5 mm 
(7/32 inch) or longer, and 
attempting to do so may 
damage the camera. 
						

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Identifying parts
Preparing the camera
DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM
(Supplied with the SLT-A57K/A57Y)
DT 55-200mm F4-5.6 SAM
(Supplied with the SLT-A57Y)AFocusing ring
BZoom ring
CFocal-length scale
DFocal-length index
ELens contacts
FFocusing mode switch
GMounting index
 The DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 
SAM/DT 55-200mm F4-5.6 
SAM are designed for Sony A-
mount cameras (models equipped 
with an APS-C sized image 
sensor). You cannot use these 
lenses on 35mm-format cameras.
 For the lenses other than DT 18-
55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM/DT 55-
200mm F4-5.6 SAM, refer to the 
operating instructions supplied 
with the lens.
Lens 
						

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Charging the battery pack
When using the camera for the first time, be sure to charge the NP-
FM500H “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (supplied).
The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack can be charged even when it has not 
been fully depleted.
It can also be used when it has not been fully charged.
The battery pack is discharged little by little, even when you do not use it. 
To avoid missing an opportunity to shoot, check the remaining battery level 
before you shoot. If the battery level is low, charge it again.
1Insert the battery pack onto 
the battery charger.
Push the battery pack until it clicks. 
						

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Charging the battery pack
Preparing the camera
Notes The charging time differs depending on the remaining capacity of the battery pack or 
charging conditions.
 We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 
10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F). You may not be able to efficiently charge the battery 
pack outside of this temperature range.
 Connect the battery charger to the nearest wall outlet (wall socket).
2Connect the battery charger 
to the wall outlet (wall 
socket).
Light on: Charging
Light off: Charge completed
 When charging a fully depleted 
battery pack at a temperature of 25°C 
(77°F).
 The CHARGE lamp turns off when 
charging is completed.
For the U.S.A and Canada
CHARGE lamp
For countries/regions other than the 
U.S.A. and Canada
Charging timeAbout 175 minutes
Plug
To a wall outlet 
(wall socket)CHARGE lamp 
						

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Inserting the battery pack/memory 
card (sold separately)
1While sliding the battery 
cover open lever, open the 
cover.
2Firmly insert the battery pack 
all the way while pressing 
the lock lever with the tip of 
the battery.
Lock lever
3Close the cover.
4While sliding the memory 
card cover, open the cover.