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 24M(FX)]/[50i 
24M(FX)] or [24p 24M(FX)]/[25p 24M(FX)] setting in [Record Setting] are 
converted by “PlayMemories Home” in order to create an AVCHD recording disc. 
This conversion can take a long time. Also, you cannot create a disc with the original 
image quality. If you want to keep the original image quality, you must store your 
movies on a Blu-ray disc.
 To play back movies recorded with the [60p 28M(PS)]/[50p 28M(PS)] setting on a 
Blu-ray disc, a device compatible with the AVCHD Ver 2.0 format is required.
You can create a disc with a Blu-ray disc recorder and DVD writer.
The disc type you can create depends on the device used.
Creating a disc with a device other than a computer
DeviceDisc type
Blu-ray disc recorder: To 
create a Blu-ray disc or 
DVD with standard image 
quality (STD)
High-definition 
image quality 
(HD)Standard 
definition 
image quality 
(STD)
DVD writer other than 
DVDirect Express: To 
create an AVCHD 
recording disc or DVD 
with standard image 
quality (STD)High-definition 
image quality 
(HD) (AVCHD 
recording disc)Standard 
definition 
image quality 
(STD)
HDD recorder, etc.: To 
create a DVD with 
standard image quality 
(STD)
Standard definition image quality 
(STD) 
						

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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 recorded with the [60p 28M(PS)]/[50p 28M(PS)] setting to a Blu-
ray disc, a device compatible with the AVCHD Ver 2.0 format is required. To play 
back the created Blu-ray disc, a device compatible with the AVCHD Ver 2.0 format 
is required. 
						

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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 (56)
Frame rate of movies (57) 
						

							List of icons on the screen
74
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 (52)
Digital Zoom (52)
Shutter speed indicator 
(46)
Aperture indicator (46)
DisplayIndication
DisplayIndication
REC 0:12Recording time of the 
movie (m:s)
z  Focus (31)
1/250Shutter speed (36)
F3.5Aperture (36)
EV scale (43) (Only for 
viewfinder)
+3.0Exposure compensation 
(43)
AE lock (52)
Auto HDR image 
warning
Picture Effect error
ISO400ISO sensitivity (52)
3/7File number/Number of 
images in the view mode
2012-1-1
10:37AMDate of recording
DisplayIndication
  
  
  Drive mode (45)
    
    Flash mode (41)/Red-eye 
reduction (58)
  
 Focus mode (54)
  
  AF area (54)
Object tracking (54) 
						

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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)––
––
––
––
––
––
––– ––
––
 (39)–––––
 (39)–––––
 /  
(40)–––––
 (36)
 (36)
 (36)
 (36)–
 (32)*–– 
						

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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)––
 (36)––
 (36)––
 (32)––––– 
						

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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 drive.
2Select the [Handbook] folder and copy “Handbook.pdf” stored 
in the [GB] folder to your computer.
3After copying is complete, double-click “Handbook.pdf.” 
						

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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 camera. The values are defined using 
Sony standard memory cards for testing. The values may vary depending 
on the shooting conditions and the type of memory card used.
Image Size: L 16M
Aspect Ratio: 3:2*
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” (Units: Images)
* When [Aspect Ratio] is set to [16:9], you can record more images than the numbers 
shown in the table above (except when [RAW] is selected).
Once you insert a memory card into the 
camera and set the power switch to ON, 
the number of images that can be 
recorded (should you continue to shoot 
using the current settings) is displayed on 
the screen.
The number of images that can be recorded on a memory 
card
Capacity
Size2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB
Standard 410 820 1650 3350 6700
Fine 295 590 1150 2400 4800
RAW & JPEG 80 160 325 650 1300
RAW 110 220 445 890 1750 
						

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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 CHARGE 
lamp goes out.
– Using Sony “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media (sold separately).
– [Quality] is set to [Fine].
– [Autofocus Mode] is set to [Automatic AF].
– Shooting once every 30 seconds.
– The flash strobes once every 2 times.
– The power turns on and off once every 10 times.
 The measurement method is based on the CIPA standard.
(CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association)
The table below shows the approximate total recording times using a 
memory card formatted with this camera.
The number of images that can be recorded using a 
battery pack
LCD screen modeApprox. 590 images
Viewfinder modeApprox. 550 images
Available recording time for a movie