Sony Camera Slt A58 Instruction Manual
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Shooting still images
Shooting and viewing images
31GB
5Press the shutter button
halfway down to focus.
When the focus is confirmed, z or
(Focus indicator) lights up.
Focus indicator
6Press the shutter button fully
down to shoot.
When [Auto Object Framing] is set to
[Auto] and the camera shoots faces,
close-ups, or subjects tracked by
[Lock-on AF], the camera
automatically trims the image into a
suitable composition. Both the
original and the trimmed images are
saved (page 53).](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/72/49631/w300_sony-camera-slt-a58-instruction-manual-30.png "Page 31
Shooting still images
Shooting and viewing images
31GB
5Press the shutter button
halfway down to focus.
When the focus is confirmed, z or
(Focus indicator) lights up.
Focus indicator
6Press the shutter button fully
down to shoot.
When [Auto Object Framing] is set to
[Auto] and the camera shoots faces,
close-ups, or subjects tracked by
[Lock-on AF], the camera
automatically trims the image into a
suitable composition. Both the
original and the trimmed images are
saved (page 53).")
Shooting still images Shooting and viewing images 31GB 5Press the shutter button halfway down to focus. When the focus is confirmed, z or (Focus indicator) lights up. Focus indicator 6Press the shutter button fully down to shoot. When [Auto Object Framing] is set to [Auto] and the camera shoots faces, close-ups, or subjects tracked by [Lock-on AF], the camera automatically trims the image into a suitable composition. Both the original and the trimmed images are saved (page 53).
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GB32
Recording movies
Notes The sound of the camera and the lens in operation may be recorded while recording a
movie. You can disable sound recording by setting [Audio Recording] to [Off]
(page 57).
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...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/72/49631/w300_sony-camera-slt-a58-instruction-manual-31.png "Page 32
GB32
Recording movies
Notes The sound of the camera and the lens in operation may be recorded while recording a
movie. You can disable sound recording by setting [Audio Recording] to [Off]
(page 57).
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...")
GB32 Recording movies Notes The sound of the camera and the lens in operation may be recorded while recording a movie. You can disable sound recording by setting [Audio Recording] to [Off] (page 57). 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...
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Shooting and viewing images
33GB
Playing back images
Notes Movies recorded using other devices may not play back on this camera in some
cases.
1Press the button.
button
2MENU button t 1 t [Still/Movie Select] t Select
the desired mode
To play back still images, select [Folder View(Still)], and to play back
movies, select [Folder View(MP4)] or [AVCHD View], depending on the
file format.
3Select an image using b/B on the control button.
To play back movies, press the center of the control...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/72/49631/w300_sony-camera-slt-a58-instruction-manual-32.png "Page 33
Shooting and viewing images
33GB
Playing back images
Notes Movies recorded using other devices may not play back on this camera in some
cases.
1Press the button.
button
2MENU button t 1 t [Still/Movie Select] t Select
the desired mode
To play back still images, select [Folder View(Still)], and to play back
movies, select [Folder View(MP4)] or [AVCHD View], depending on the
file format.
3Select an image using b/B on the control button.
To play back movies, press the center of the control...")
Shooting and viewing images 33GB Playing back images Notes Movies recorded using other devices may not play back on this camera in some cases. 1Press the button. button 2MENU button t 1 t [Still/Movie Select] t Select the desired mode To play back still images, select [Folder View(Still)], and to play back movies, select [Folder View(MP4)] or [AVCHD View], depending on the file format. 3Select an image using b/B on the control button. To play back movies, press the center of the control...
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Deleting images (Delete)
Once you have deleted an image, the image cannot be restored. Be sure that
you do not want the image before deleting it.
Notes Protected images cannot be deleted.
1Display the image you want
to delete and press the
button.
button
2Select [Delete] using v on the control button, then
press the center of the control button.](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/72/49631/w300_sony-camera-slt-a58-instruction-manual-33.png "Page 34
GB34
Deleting images (Delete)
Once you have deleted an image, the image cannot be restored. Be sure that
you do not want the image before deleting it.
Notes Protected images cannot be deleted.
1Display the image you want
to delete and press the
button.
button
2Select [Delete] using v on the control button, then
press the center of the control button.")
GB34 Deleting images (Delete) Once you have deleted an image, the image cannot be restored. Be sure that you do not want the image before deleting it. Notes Protected images cannot be deleted. 1Display the image you want to delete and press the button. button 2Select [Delete] using v on the control button, then press the center of the control button.
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Shooting images to suit your subject 35GB Shooting images to suit your subject Adjusting the angle of the LCD screen Adjust the LCD screen to an easily viewable angle. The LCD screen tilts down about 55 degrees and up about 135 degrees.
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GB36
Selecting a shooting mode
The following shooting modes are available:
Set the mode dial to the desired
shooting mode.
(Intelligent
Auto)/ (Flash Off)
(30)In [Intelligent Auto] mode, the camera analyzes the subject
and allows you to shoot with the appropriate settings.
Select [Flash Off] when you want to shoot without the flash.
(Superior
Auto) (37)The camera recognizes and evaluates the shooting conditions,
and appropriate settings are set automatically. The camera
saves 1 appropriate...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/72/49631/w300_sony-camera-slt-a58-instruction-manual-35.png "Page 36
GB36
Selecting a shooting mode
The following shooting modes are available:
Set the mode dial to the desired
shooting mode.
(Intelligent
Auto)/ (Flash Off)
(30)In [Intelligent Auto] mode, the camera analyzes the subject
and allows you to shoot with the appropriate settings.
Select [Flash Off] when you want to shoot without the flash.
(Superior
Auto) (37)The camera recognizes and evaluates the shooting conditions,
and appropriate settings are set automatically. The camera
saves 1 appropriate...")
GB36 Selecting a shooting mode The following shooting modes are available: Set the mode dial to the desired shooting mode. (Intelligent Auto)/ (Flash Off) (30)In [Intelligent Auto] mode, the camera analyzes the subject and allows you to shoot with the appropriate settings. Select [Flash Off] when you want to shoot without the flash. (Superior Auto) (37)The camera recognizes and evaluates the shooting conditions, and appropriate settings are set automatically. The camera saves 1 appropriate...
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Selecting a shooting mode Shooting images to suit your subject 37GB Scene recognition Superior Auto 1Set the mode dial to (Superior Auto). 2Point the camera towards the subject, and adjust the focus and shoot the subject. When the camera recognizes the subject and adjusts itself for shooting conditions, the following information appears on the screen: Scene Recognition icon, appropriate shooting function, and the number of images to be shot. Recognized scene: (Night Scene), (Hand-held...
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Selecting a shooting mode GB38 Scene Selection 1Set the mode dial to (Scene Selection), then press the center of the control button. 2Select the desired mode using v/V, then press the center of the control button. To change the scene, press the Fn button, then select another scene. 3Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. (Portrait) Blurs away backgrounds and sharpens the subject. Accentuates skin tones softly. (Sports Action) Shoots a moving subject at a fast shutter speed so that the subject...
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Selecting a shooting mode Shooting images to suit your subject 39GB Sweep Panorama 1Set the mode dial to (Sweep Panorama). 2Point the camera at the subject for which you want to adjust the brightness and focus, and press the shutter button halfway down. 3Point the camera at the edge of the composition while pressing the shutter button halfway down, and then press the shutter button fully down. This part will not be shot. 4Pan or tilt the camera to the end, following the guidance on the...
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Selecting a shooting mode
GB40
When [AEL w/ shutter] is set to [Off], the camera continues to adjust the
exposure even after the first shot in [Cont. Shooting] or [Tele-zoom Cont.
Priority AE] (page 56).
When [Autofocus Mode] is set to [Continuous AF], the camera continues
to adjust focus during shooting. You can set [ISO] to the desired number.
Tele-zoom Cont. Priority AE
1Set the mode dial to (Tele-zoom Cont. Priority AE).
2Adjust the focus and shoot the subjects.
The camera continues to shoot...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/72/49631/w300_sony-camera-slt-a58-instruction-manual-39.png "Page 40
Selecting a shooting mode
GB40
When [AEL w/ shutter] is set to [Off], the camera continues to adjust the
exposure even after the first shot in [Cont. Shooting] or [Tele-zoom Cont.
Priority AE] (page 56).
When [Autofocus Mode] is set to [Continuous AF], the camera continues
to adjust focus during shooting. You can set [ISO] to the desired number.
Tele-zoom Cont. Priority AE
1Set the mode dial to (Tele-zoom Cont. Priority AE).
2Adjust the focus and shoot the subjects.
The camera continues to shoot...")
Selecting a shooting mode GB40 When [AEL w/ shutter] is set to [Off], the camera continues to adjust the exposure even after the first shot in [Cont. Shooting] or [Tele-zoom Cont. Priority AE] (page 56). When [Autofocus Mode] is set to [Continuous AF], the camera continues to adjust focus during shooting. You can set [ISO] to the desired number. Tele-zoom Cont. Priority AE 1Set the mode dial to (Tele-zoom Cont. Priority AE). 2Adjust the focus and shoot the subjects. The camera continues to shoot...