Sony Camera Alpha Slt A99 Instruction Manual

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Various functions
You can restrict the autofocus range. This function allows the camera to
focus on a subject without interference from objects in the back-ground and
fore-ground.
AF Range Control
2Set the maximum shooting distance 
with the front control dial and set the 
minimum shooting distance with the 
rear control dial.
1Press the AF RANGE button 
so that the AF RANGE 
screen appears.
3Press the AF RANGE button 
again to lock the distance....

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In addition to full HD quality movie settings, the following items can be 
set: [Audio Rec Level], [Audio Level Display] and [Audio Output Timing]. 
Movie recording with a positive approach to audio
1Set the mode dial to   (Movie).
2i (Headphones) jack
When headphones are used, you can 
set the echo compensation using 
[Audio Output Timing].
2MENU button t  2
 [Audio Rec Level]
You can adjust the 
audio recording level 
by monitoring the 
level...

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Various functions
The ISO sensitivity can be set to AUTO, or be adjusted between ISO 50 
and ISO 25600.
When [AUTO] is selected, you can change the range of the AUTO setting 
that is automatically set with [ISO AUTO Maximum] or [ISO AUTO 
Minimum].
When you select   (Multi Frame Noise Reduct.), you can select larger 
ISO numbers than the maximum ISO sensitivity.
The camera shoots continuous multiple images automatically, combines the 
images,...

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You can select the style to be used to perform image processing from 
among 13 styles, and you can also adjust the contrast, saturation, and 
sharpness for each Creative Style.
Creative Style
1Select [Creative Style] with the Fn 
button.
2Select the desired Creative Style or 
the style box with v/V on the multi-
selector.
Creative Style item (13 types) Style box
You can fine-tune the setting from 
the original setting and save the 
adjusted setting. 

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Various functions
You can shoot night scenes with less noise and blur without using a tripod. 
A burst of shots is taken, and image processing is applied to reduce subject 
blur, camera shake, and noise.
Using the DRO/Auto HDR function, you can capture various gradations of 
the contrast of images.
DRO: By dividing the image into small areas, the camera analyses the 
contrast of light and shadow between the subject and the background, 
producing...

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Convenient functions for playback are as follows:
Playback functions
 Image index screen
Pressing the DISP button changes the 
screen from the 9-image screen to the 4-
image screen.
 Deletes unnecessary 
images.
 Changes to the playback 
screen.
 Rotates the image counter-
clockwise.
Pressing the center of the multi-
selector rotates the image counter-
clockwise.
 Magnifies or demagnifies images. 

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Viewing images on a computer
Viewing images on a computer
Using the software
Following applications are contained on the CD-ROM (supplied) to allow 
more versatile use of images shot with your camera.
 “Image Data Converter”
 “PlayMemories Home”
 “Remote Camera Control”
For detailed notes on installation, also see pages 80, 81.
With “Image Data Converter” you can do things such as the following:
 Open and edit images recorded in RAW format with various corrections, 
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 Print or save still images with the date.
 Create Blu-ray discs or DVD discs from AVCHD movies imported to a 
computer. (An Internet connection environment is required when a Blu-
ray disc/DVD disc is created for the first time.)
Notes “PlayMemories Home” is not compatible with Mac computers. When you play back 
images on Mac computers, use the appropriate application software supplied with 
the Mac computer.
 Movies recorded with the [60p 28M(PS)]/[50p 28M(PS)], [60i 24M(FX)]/[50i...

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Viewing images on a computer
Note In Interval Timer Shooting, the drive mode is set to [Single Shooting]. If the focus is 
not achieved, the shutter is not released (except when the manual focus is selected or 
[Priority setup] in the   Still shooting menu is set to [Release]).
The following computer environment is recommended when using the 
supplied software and importing images via a USB connection.
* 64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not supported. Windows Image...

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Notes Operation is not assured in an environment based on an upgrade of the operating 
systems described above or in a multi-boot environment.
 If you connect 2 or more USB devices to a single computer at the same time, some 
devices, including the camera, may not operate, depending on the types of USB 
devices you are using.
 Connecting the camera using a USB interface that is compatible with Hi-Speed USB 
(USB 2.0 compliant) allows advanced transfer (high speed transfer), as the...