Sony Camera Slt A58 Instruction Manual

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SLT-A58
Interchangeable Lens 
Digital Camera
Instruction Manual
A-mount
Preparing the camera
Shooting and viewing 
images
Shooting images to suit 
your subject
Using the shooting 
functions
Using the playback 
functions
Function list
Viewing images on a 
computer
Others
Index 
						

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Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located 
on the bottom. Record the serial number in 
the space provided below. Refer to these 
numbers whenever you call your Sony 
dealer regarding this product.
Model No. SLT-A58
Serial No.                                            
To reduce fire or shock hazard, do 
not expose the unit to rain or 
moisture.
IMPORTANT SAFETY 
INSTRUCTIONS
-SAVE THESE 
INSTRUCTIONS
DANGER
TO REDUCE THE 
RISK OF FIRE OR 
ELECTRIC SHOCK, 
CAREFULLY FOLLOW 
THESE 
INSTRUCTIONS
If the shape of the plug does not fit the 
power outlet, use an attachment plug 
adaptor of the proper configuration for the 
power outlet.Battery pack
If the battery pack is mishandled, the 
battery pack can burst, cause a fire or even 
chemical burns. Observe the following 
cautions.
• Do not disassemble.
 Do not crush and do not expose the 
battery pack to any shock or force such as 
hammering, dropping or stepping on it.
 Do not short circuit and do not allow 
metal objects to come into contact with 
the battery terminals.
 Do not expose to high temperature above 
60°C (140°F) such as in direct sunlight or 
in a car parked in the sun.
 Do not incinerate or dispose of in fire.
 Do not handle damaged or leaking 
lithium ion batteries.
 Be sure to charge the battery pack using a 
genuine Sony battery charger or a device 
that can charge the battery pack.
 Keep the battery pack out of the reach of 
small children.
 Keep the battery pack dry.
 Replace only with the same or equivalent 
type recommended by Sony.
 Dispose of used battery packs promptly 
as described in the instructions.
Battery charger
Even if the CHARGE lamp is not lit, the 
battery charger is not disconnected from the 
AC power source (mains) as long as it is 
connected to the wall outlet (wall socket). 
If some trouble occurs while using the 
battery charger, immediately shut off the 
power by disconnecting the plug from the 
wall outlet (wall socket).
English
WARNING
CAUTION 
						

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RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION 
BATTERIES
Lithium-Ion batteries 
are recyclable.
You can help preserve 
our environment by 
returning your used 
rechargeable batteries 
to the collection and 
recycling location 
nearest you.
For more information regarding recycling 
of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 
1-800-822-8837, or visit 
http://www.rbrc.org/
Caution: Do not handle damaged or 
leaking Lithium-Ion batteries.
Battery pack and lens (if lens 
supplied)
This device complies with Part 15 of the 
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the 
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful 
interference, and (2) this device must 
accept any interference received, including 
interference that may cause undesired 
operation.
CAN ICES-3 B/NMB-3 BUL is an internationally recognized safety 
organization.
The UL Mark on the product means it has 
been UL Listed.
If you have any questions about this 
product, you may call:
Sony Customer Information Center
1-800-222-SONY (7669).
The number below is for the FCC related 
matters only.
Regulatory Information
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or 
modifications not expressly approved in 
this manual could void your authority to 
operate this equipment.
For Customers in the U.S.A. 
and CanadaFor Customers in the U.S.A.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: SLT-A58
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics 
Inc.
Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, 
San Diego, CA 
92127 U.S.A.
Telephone No.: 858-942-2230
This device complies with Part15 of the 
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the 
following two conditions: (1) This 
device may not cause harmful 
interference, and (2) this device must 
accept any interference received, 
including interference that may cause 
undesired operation. 
						

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Note:
This equipment has been tested and found 
to comply with the limits for a Class B 
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the 
FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide 
reasonable protection against harmful 
interference in a residential installation. 
This equipment generates, uses, and can 
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not 
installed and used in accordance with the 
instructions, may cause harmful 
interference to radio communications. 
However, there is no guarantee that 
interference will not occur in a particular 
installation. If this equipment does cause 
harmful interference to radio or television 
reception, which can be determined by 
turning the equipment off and on, the user 
is encouraged to try to correct the 
interference by one or more of the 
following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving 
antenna.
– Increase the separation between the 
equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a 
circuit different from that to which the 
receiver is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced 
radio/TV technician for help.
The supplied interface cable must be used 
with the equipment in order to comply with 
the limits for a digital device pursuant to 
Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.Notice for the customers in the 
countries applying EU Directives
This product has been manufactured by or 
on behalf of Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 
Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. 
Inquiries related to product compliance 
based on European Union legislation shall 
be addressed to the authorized 
representative, Sony Deutschland GmbH, 
Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, 
Germany. For any service or guarantee 
matters, please refer to the addresses 
provided in the separate service or 
guarantee documents.
This product has been tested and found 
compliant with the limits set out in the 
EMC regulation for using connection 
cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet).
Attention
The electromagnetic fields at the specific 
frequencies may influence the picture and 
sound of this unit.
Notice
If static electricity or electromagnetism 
causes data transfer to discontinue midway 
(fail), restart the application or disconnect 
and connect the communication cable 
(USB, etc.) again.For Customers in Europe 
						

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Disposal of Old Electrical & 
Electronic Equipment (Applicable in 
the European Union and other 
European countries with separate 
collection systems)
This symbol on the 
product or on its packaging 
indicates that this product 
shall not be treated as 
household waste. Instead it 
shall be handed over to the 
applicable collection point 
for the recycling of 
electrical and electronic equipment. By 
ensuring this product is disposed of 
correctly, you will help prevent potential 
negative consequences for the environment 
and human health, which could otherwise 
be caused by inappropriate waste handling 
of this product. The recycling of materials 
will help to conserve natural resources. For 
more detailed information about recycling 
of this product, please contact your local 
Civic Office, your household waste 
disposal service or the shop where you 
purchased the product.Disposal of waste batteries 
(applicable in the European Union 
and other European countries with 
separate collection systems)
This symbol on the battery 
or on the packaging 
indicates that the battery 
provided with this product 
shall not be treated as 
household waste.
On certain batteries this symbol might be 
used in combination with a chemical 
symbol. The chemical symbols for mercury 
(Hg) or lead (Pb) are added if the battery 
contains more than 0.0005% mercury or 
0.004% lead.
By ensuring these batteries are disposed of 
correctly, you will help prevent potentially 
negative consequences for the environment 
and human health which could otherwise be 
caused by inappropriate waste handling of 
the battery. The recycling of the materials 
will help to conserve natural resources.
In case of products that for safety, 
performance or data integrity reasons 
require a permanent connection with an 
incorporated battery, this battery should be 
replaced by qualified service staff only. To 
ensure that the battery will be treated 
properly, hand over the product at end-of-
life to the applicable collection point for the 
recycling of electrical and electronic 
equipment.
For all other batteries, please view the 
section on how to remove the battery from 
the product safely.
Hand the battery over to the applicable 
collection point for the recycling of waste 
batteries.
For more detailed information about 
recycling of this product or battery, please 
contact your local Civic Office, your 
household waste disposal service or the 
shop where you purchased the product. 
						

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A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 
is fitted to this equipment for your safety 
and convenience.
Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to 
be replaced, a fuse of the same rating as the 
supplied one and approved by ASTA or 
BSI to BS 1362, (i.e., marked with an   
or   mark) must be used.
If the plug supplied with this equipment has 
a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach 
the fuse cover after you change the fuse. 
Never use the plug without the fuse cover. 
If you should lose the fuse cover, please 
contact your nearest Sony service station.
Notice for customers in the 
United Kingdom 
						

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Table of Contents
Notes on using your camera  ............................................ 10
Preparing the camera
Checking the supplied items ............................................ 12
Identifying parts  .............................................................. 13
Front ........................................................................... 13
Back ............................................................................ 14
Top ............................................................................. 15
Sides/Bottom .............................................................. 16
Lens ............................................................................ 18
Charging the battery pack ................................................ 19
Inserting the battery pack/memory card (sold separately)
..................................................................................... 21
Memory cards that you can use .................................. 23
Attaching a lens  ............................................................... 24
Turning on the camera and setting the clock ................... 27
Before shooting  ............................................................... 29
Adjusting the viewfinder’s visual acuity (diopter 
adjustment) ......................................................... 29
Holding the camera properly ...................................... 29
Shooting and viewing images
Shooting still images  ....................................................... 30
Recording movies  ............................................................ 32
Playing back images  ........................................................ 33
Deleting images (Delete)  ................................................. 34
Shooting images to suit your subject
Adjusting the angle of the LCD screen  ........................... 35
Selecting a shooting mode ............................................... 36
 Superior Auto  .................................................. 37
 Scene Selection  .................................................. 38
 Sweep Panorama  ................................................ 39
 Tele-zoom Cont. Priority AE ............................. 40 
						

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Using the shooting functions
Using the flash  ................................................................. 41
Adjusting the image brightness  ....................................... 43
 Selecting the drive mode  .................................... 45
Switching the recording information display (DISP)  ...... 46
Setting image size  ............................................................ 47
Image Size  .................................................................. 47
Panorama: Size  ........................................................... 47
Using the playback functions
Enlarging images  ............................................................. 48
Switching to the image list display .................................. 49
Viewing images on a TV screen ...................................... 50
Function list
Functions that can be operated using the buttons/switch
..................................................................................... 51
Selecting a function using the Fn (Function) button  ....... 52
Functions that can be selected using the Fn (Function) 
button ........................................................................53
Functions selected using the MENU button  .................... 55
Using the guide function of the camera ........................... 62
In-Camera Guide  ........................................................ 62
Shooting Tips  ............................................................. 62
Viewing images on a computer
What you can do with software  ....................................... 64
What you can do with “PlayMemories Home”  .......... 64
What you can do with “Image Data Converter”  ........ 65
Installing the software  ..................................................... 66
Installing “PlayMemories Home”  .............................. 66
Viewing “PlayMemories Home Help Guide”  ............ 66
Installing “Image Data Converter” ............................. 67
Viewing “Image Data Converter Guide”  ................... 67
Installing “Remote Camera Control”  ......................... 68
Selecting the method for creating a movie disc ............... 69
Creating a disc using a computer  ............................... 70
Creating a disc with a device other than a computer
............................................................................ 70 
						

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Others
List of screen icons  .......................................................... 71
Functions available for each shooting mode  ................... 74
Flash modes available  ..................................................... 75
Learning more about the camera (αHandbook) ............. 76
Checking the number of recordable images/
recording time  ............................................................ 77
Specifications .................................................................. 81
Index ............................................................................... 90 
						

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Notes on using your camera
Shooting procedureThis camera has 2 modes for monitoring 
subjects: an LCD screen mode using the 
LCD screen, and a viewfinder mode using 
the viewfinder.
Notes on the functions available with 
the camera
To check whether it is a 1080 60i-
compatible device or 1080 50i-compatible 
device, check for the following marks on 
the bottom of the camera.
1080 60i-compatible device: 60i
1080 50i-compatible device: 50i
No compensation for recorded 
content
The recorded content cannot be 
compensated for if recording or playback is 
not possible due to a malfunction of your 
camera or memory card, etc.
Back up recommendationTo avoid the risk of data loss, always copy 
(back up) data to other media.
Notes on the LCD screen, electronic 
viewfinder, lens, and image sensor
 The LCD screen and electronic 
viewfinder are manufactured using 
extremely high-precision technology, so 
over 99.99% of the pixels are operational 
for effective use. However, there may be 
some tiny black points and/or bright 
points (white, red, blue or green in color) 
that constantly appear on the LCD screen 
and electronic viewfinder. These points 
are normal in the manufacturing process 
and do not affect the images in any way.
 Do not hold the camera by the LCD 
screen. Do not expose the camera to sunlight or 
shoot toward the sun for extended 
periods of time. The internal mechanism 
may be damaged. If reflected sunlight is 
focused on a nearby object, it may cause 
a fire.
 There is a magnet on the back and around 
the rotating shaft of the hinge of the LCD 
screen. Do not bring anything that is 
easily affected by a magnet, such as 
floppy disks or credit cards, near the 
LCD screen.
 Images may trail across on the screen in 
cold locations. This is not a malfunction. 
When turning on the camera in a cold 
location, the screen may become 
temporarily dark. When the camera 
warms up, the screen will function 
normally.
 The recorded image may differ from the 
image you monitor before recording.
Notes on recording over extended 
periods of time
 When you continue to shoot for a long 
time, the temperature of the camera rises. 
If the temperature reaches a certain level, 
the   icon appears on the screen and the 
camera turns off automatically. If the 
power is turned off, leave the camera for 
10 minutes or longer to allow the 
temperature inside the camera to 
decrease to a safe level.
 Under high ambient temperatures, the 
temperature of the camera rises quickly.
 When the temperature of the camera 
rises, the image quality may deteriorate. 
We recommend that you wait until the 
temperature of the camera drops before 
continuing to shoot.
 The surface of the camera may grow 
warm. This is not a malfunction.