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, Superior Auto or 
Scene Selection mode, the flash 
automatically pops up if the amount of 
light is insufficient or the subject is 
backlit. The built-in flash does not pop 
up even if you press the   button.
 button
3After the flash has finished 
charging, shoot the subject.
 Flashing: The flash is being charged. 
When the indicator flashes, you cannot 
release the shutter.
 Lit: The flash has been charged and 
is ready to fire.
 When you press the shutter button 
halfway down under dark lighting in 
autofocus mode, the flash may be fired 
to help focus on a subject (AF 
Illuminator).
 (Flash charging) indicator 
						

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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 Sync.)Fires right before the exposure is completed every time you 
trigger the shutter.
(Wireless)Fires an external flash (sold separately) that is off the camera 
and away from it (Wireless flash shooting). 
						

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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
2Adjust the exposure with the 
control dial.
Toward + (over): Brightens an image.
Toward – (under): Darkens an image.
 In viewfinder mode, confirm the 
exposure using the EV scale.
The LCD screen after the 
exposure is adjusted.
Compensated exposure
The screen in the viewfinder
Standard exposure
3Adjust the focus and shoot the subject.
Shooting techniques 
						

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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 
Auto, or Scene Selection. 
						

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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.
(Bracket: 
Cont.)You can shoot 3 images, each with different degrees of 
exposure.
(Single 
Bracket)You can shoot 3 images, shot by shot, each with different 
degrees of exposure.
(WB 
bracket)Based on the selected white balance, and the color 
temperature/color filter, 3 images are recorded with the white 
balance shifted.
(Remote Cdr.)You can shoot using the SHUTTER and 2SEC (the shutter is 
released after 2 seconds) buttons on the RMT-DSLR1 
Wireless Remote Commander (sold separately). 
						

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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 Disp. Info. Level Display All Info.
Digital level gauge Graphic Display
Aperture value 
						

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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 desired size
[Panorama: Size]
Image Size
Image size Usage guidelines
L:16M4912 × 3264 pixels For prints up to A3+ size
M:8.4M3568 × 2368 pixels For prints up to A4 size
S:4.0M2448 × 1624 pixels For prints up to L/2L size
Image size Usage guidelines
L:14M4912 × 2760 pixels For viewing on a high-definition 
TV
M:7.1M3568 × 2000 pixels
S:3.4M2448 × 1376 pixels
Panorama: Size
Standard[Panorama: Direction] is set to [Up] [Down]: 3872 × 2160
[Panorama: Direction] is set to [Right] [Left]: 8192 × 1856
Wide[Panorama: Direction] is set to [Up] [Down]: 5536 × 2160
[Panorama: Direction] is set to [Right] [Left]: 12416 × 1856 
						

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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 display 
magnification. When you shoot multiple images with the same 
composition, you can compare their focus conditions.
3Select the portion you want to enlarge with v/V/b/B on the 
control button. 
						

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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 button, then select 
the desired folder with v/V. Pressing the 
center of the control button when the left 
bar is selected switches the view mode.