Sony Camera Alpha Slt A99 Instruction Manual

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Shooting a clear image without camera shake
Preparing the camera
Notes The SteadyShot function may not work optimally when the power has just been 
turned on, right after you point the camera towards a subject, or when the shutter 
button has been pressed all the way down without stopping halfway.
 When using a tripod, deactivate the SteadyShot function because there is a potential 
for malfunction of the SteadyShot function.
Stabilize your upper body and take a position that keeps the 
camera from moving.
Point 1
One hand holds the grip of the camera, and the other hand supports the lens.
Point 
2Take a secure stance with your feet shoulder-width apart.
Point 
3Lightly tuck your elbows against your body.
When shooting in a kneeling position, steady your upper body by placing 
your elbow on your knee.
Holding the camera properly
In viewfinder mode In viewfinder mode 
(vertical position)In LCD screen mode 
						

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Removing the Eyepiece cup
When attaching the FDA-A1AM Angle Finder (sold separately) to the 
camera, remove the Eyepiece cup.
Note When an FDA-A1AM Angle Finder (sold separately) is attached to the camera, 
switch the display between the viewfinder and the LCD screen by pressing the 
FINDER/LCD button. Setting [Eye-Start AF] to [Off] is recommended because the 
eyepiece sensors located below the viewfinder may be activated.
Carefully slide the Eyepiece cup off 
by pushing on each side of the 
Eyepiece cup.
 Put your fingers under the Eyepiece cup, 
and slide it upward. 
						

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Shooting and viewing images
Shooting and viewing images
Shooting still images
The “Auto Mode” allows you to easily shoot any subject under any 
conditions because the camera makes appropriate judgments on the 
situation to adjust the settings.
1Set the mode dial to   (Auto 
Mode).
 Rotate the mode dial while pressing the 
mode dial lock button on the center of 
the mode dial.
2Hold the camera, monitoring your 
shot with the viewfinder.
AF area
3When using a zoom lens, turn the 
zoom ring, then decide on your 
shot.
4Press the shutter button halfway 
down to focus.
When the focus is confirmed, z or 
(Focus indicator) lights up.
Zoom ring 
						

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Shooting still images
5Press the shutter button fully 
down to shoot. 
						

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Shooting and viewing images
Recording movies
Notes The sound of the camera and the lens in operation may be recorded while recording a 
movie. Using the silent multi-controller, you can reduce the sound of the dialing 
operation for adjustments you need to make (page 33). You can disable sound 
recording by setting [Audio Recording] to [Off] (page 39).
 The continuous recording time of a movie may be shorter, depending on the ambient 
temperature or the status of the camera. See “Notes on continuous movie recording.”
 When the   icon appears, the temperature of the camera is too high. Turn the 
camera off and wait until the temperature of the camera drops.
1Press the MOVIE button to start 
recording.
 Movie recording can be started from 
any exposure mode.
 The camera continues to adjust the 
focus using [Continuous AF] when it is 
in autofocus mode.
 The shutter speed and aperture are 
adjusted automatically. If you want to 
set them to particular values, set them 
after the mode dial is set to   
(Movie) (page 68).
MOVIE button
2Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording. 
						

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Playing back images
Note Movies recorded with other devices may not be played back on this camera.
To play back still images, set [Still/Movie Select] to [Folder View(Still)], 
and to play back movies, set [Still/Movie Select] to [Folder View(MP4)] or 
[AVCHD View] according to the file format.
MENU button t  1 t [Still/Movie Select] t Select the 
desired mode
1Press the   button.
 button
2Select an image with b/B on the multi-selector.
 To play back movies, press the center of the multi-selector.
During movie playbackMulti-selector/Front or rear control dial 
operation/DISP button
To pause/resumez
To fast-forwardB
To fast-rewindb
To slow-forward Rotate the front or rear control dial to the 
right during pause.
To slow-reverse Rotate the front or rear control dial to the 
left during pause.
 The movie is played back frame-by-
frame.
To adjust sound volumeV t v/V
To display the information DISP (Display) button
Switching between still images and movies 
						

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Shooting and viewing images
Deleting images
Prior to deleting the image, be sure to make a copy or decide whether you 
no longer wish to keep the image or not. Make a copy of any images you 
may want to keep before deleting them from the camera
Note Protected images cannot be deleted.
1Display the image you want to 
delete and press the   button.
 button
2Select [Delete] with v on the multi-selector, then press the 
center of the multi-selector. 
						

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Selecting a shooting mode
Selecting a shooting mode
The following shooting modes are provided with the camera:
 Press the Fn button when you want to change the function of the selected 
mode (pages 31, 34).
Rotate the mode dial while pressing 
the mode dial lock button on the 
center of the mode dial.
 (Auto Mode)Allows you to easily shoot any subject under any conditions 
because the camera makes appropriate judgements on the 
situation to adjust the settings.
 (Program Auto)Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically 
(both the shutter speed and the aperture value). The other 
settings can be adjusted manually.
 (Aperture 
Priority)Allows you to shoot after adjusting the aperture value 
manually using the front or rear control dial.
 (Shutter Priority)Allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed 
manually using the front or rear control dial.
 (Manual 
Exposure)Allows you to shoot after adjusting the exposure manually 
(both the shutter speed and the aperture value) using the front 
or rear control dial.
1/2/3Calls up setting pre-registered in [Memory] in the   Still 
shooting menu.
 (Scene 
Selection)Allows you to easily shoot any subject under any conditions 
as the camera makes appropriate settings automatically.
 (Sweep 
Panorama)Allows you to shoot panoramic images by combining 
multiple images.
 (Tele-zoom 
Cont. Priority AE)Allows continuous shooting while the shutter button is fully 
depressed. The camera records the images continuously at a 
maximum of about 10 or 8 images per second.
 (Movie)Allows you to shoot movies with the exposure adjusted 
manually (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). 
						

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Selecting a shooting mode
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 the exposure mode is set to M, the exposure can be compensated 
only when the ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO].
Shoot ModeExposure 
Comp. 
(30)Self-timer 
(35)Cont. 
Shooting 
(35)Face 
Detection 
(35)Smile 
Shutter 
(35)Auto Port. 
Framing 
(35)
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Various functions
Using the various functions of the 
camera thoughtfully
This “Instruction Manual” mainly provides the preparation of the camera 
before you use it, and information on the functions list. For details of the 
functions, refer to the “α Handbook” on the CD-ROM. 
This chapter introduces some functions described in the “α Handbook.”
In addition to the Continuous AF function, assist areas are displayed to help 
you to continue to focus on subjects.
An assist area is displayed only when a compatible lens is attached to the 
camera.
For details on compatible lenses, visit the Sony web site in your area, or 
consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
Depth Map Assist Continuous AF
1Set [Focus Mode] to [Depth Map 
Assist Continuous AF] with the Fn 
button.
Assist area
After the camera focuses on the subject 
using the 19 AF areas, the camera 
continues to focus on the subject.