Sony Camera Slt A58 Instruction Manual

							Using the shooting functions
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Using the shooting functions
Using the flash
In dark environments, use the flash to shoot the subject brightly and to 
prevent camera shake. When shooting against the sun, use the flash to 
lighten the image of the backlit subject.
1Fn button t   (Flash Mode) t Select the desired setting
 For further information on the flash modes available for each shooting 
mode, see page 75.
2Press the   button.
The built-in flash pops up.
 In [Intelligent Auto], [Superior Auto], 
or [Scene Selection] mode, the built-in 
flash does not pop up even if you press 
the   button. In these modes, the flash 
automatically pops up if the amount of 
light is insufficient or the subject is 
backlit.
 button
3After the flash has finished 
charging, shoot the subject.
 Blinking: The flash is being charged. 
While the indicator is blinking, you 
cannot trigger the shutter.
 Lit: The flash has been charged and 
is ready to fire.
 When you press the shutter button 
halfway down under dark lighting in 
autofocus mode, the flash may be fired 
to help focus on a subject (AF 
Illuminator).
 (Flash charging) indicator 
						

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(Flash Off)Does not fire even if the flash is raised.
 You cannot select this item when the mode dial is set to P, 
A, S, or M. If you do not want to use the flash in these 
modes, push the flash down.
(Autoflash)Fires in dark environments or when shooting towards bright 
light.
(Fill-flash)Fires every time you trigger the shutter.
(Slow Sync.)Fires every time you trigger the shutter. Slow sync shooting 
allows you to shoot a clear image of both the subject and the 
background by slowing the shutter speed.
(Rear Sync.)Fires right before the exposure is completed every time you 
trigger the shutter.
(Wireless)Fires an external flash (sold separately) that is off the camera 
and away from it (wireless flash shooting). 
						

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Adjusting the image brightness
Normally, the exposure is automatically selected (Automatic exposure).
Based on the exposure acquired by the automatic exposure, you can 
perform exposure compensation. You can make the entire image brighter 
by shifting to the + side. The entire image becomes darker when you shift 
to the – side (Exposure compensation).
 Adjust the compensation level by checking the recorded image.
 Using bracket shooting, you can shoot multiple images with the exposure 
shifted to the plus or minus sides (page 45).
1Press the   button. button
2Adjust the exposure using the 
control dial.
Toward + (over): Brightens an image.
Toward – (under): Darkens an image.
 In viewfinder mode, confirm the 
exposure using the EV scale.
The LCD screen after the 
exposure is adjusted.
Compensated exposure
The screen in the viewfinder
Standard exposure
3Adjust the focus and shoot the subject.
Shooting techniques 
						

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Notes This item cannot be set when the exposure mode is set to [Intelligent Auto], 
[Superior Auto], or [Scene Selection].
 When the exposure mode is set to M, the exposure can be adjusted only when [ISO] 
is set to [AUTO]. Turn the control dial during AE lock to adjust the compensation 
value.
 Even though you can adjust the exposure between –3.0 EV and +3.0 EV, only a 
value between –2.0 EV and +2.0 EV with the equivalent image brightness appears 
on the screen when shooting. If you set an exposure beyond this range, the image 
brightness on the screen does not show the effect, but it will be reflected on the 
recorded image. 
						

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 Selecting the drive mode
You can select the appropriate drive mode, such as single, continuous, or 
bracket shooting, to suit your purpose.
 on the control button t 
Select the desired mode
(Single 
Shooting)This mode is for normal shooting.
(Cont. Shooting)The camera records images continuously.
(Self-timer)The 10-second self-timer is convenient if the photographer 
wants to appear in the photo, while the 2-second self-timer is 
convenient for reducing the camera shake.
(Bracket: 
Cont.)You can shoot 3 images, each with different degrees of 
exposure.
(Single 
Bracket)You can shoot 3 images, shot by shot, each with different 
degrees of exposure.
(WB 
bracket)Based on the selected white balance and the color 
temperature/color filter, 3 images are recorded with the white 
balance shifted. 
						

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Switching the recording information 
display (DISP)
Graphic Display Each time you press DISP on the control 
button, the recording information display 
changes as follows.
You can set the recording information 
display separately for viewfinder mode 
and LCD screen mode.
[Graphic Display] shows the shutter 
speed and aperture value as graphs, and 
clearly illustrates how the exposure 
works. The pointers on the shutter speed 
indicator and aperture indicator indicate 
the current value.
Shutter speed
No Disp. Info. Display All Info. Graphic Display
Aperture value 
						

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Setting image size
MENU button t  1 t [Image Size] t Select the desired size
[Aspect Ratio]: [3:2]
[Aspect Ratio]: [16:9]
Notes When [Quality] is set to [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG], the image size of the RAW 
image corresponds to L. This size is not displayed on the screen.
You can set the image size for panoramic images. The image size varies 
depending on the setting of the shooting direction (page 55).
MENU button t  1 t [Panorama: Size] t Select the desired 
size
Image Size
Image size Usage guidelines
L: 20M5456 × 3632 pixels For shooting at the highest image 
quality
M: 10M3872 × 2576 pixels For prints up to A3+ size
S: 5.0M2736 × 1824 pixels For prints up to A5 size
Image size Usage guidelines
L: 17M5456 × 3064 pixels For viewing on a high-definition 
TV
M: 8.4M3872 × 2176 pixels
S: 4.2M2736 × 1536 pixels
Panorama: Size
Standard[Panorama: Direction] is set to [Up] [Down]: 3872 × 2160
[Panorama: Direction] is set to [Right] [Left]: 8192 × 1856
Wide[Panorama: Direction] is set to [Up] [Down]: 5536 × 2160
[Panorama: Direction] is set to [Right] [Left]: 12416 × 1856 
						

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Using the playback functions
Enlarging images
A still image can be enlarged for closer examination. This is convenient for 
checking the focus condition of a recorded image.
To cancel the enlarged playback
Press the center of the control button and the image returns to normal size.
1Display the image you want to 
enlarge, then press the   button. button
2Zoom the image in or out using the   button or   button.
 Rotate the control dial to switch images at the same magnification. When 
you shoot multiple images with the same composition, you can compare 
their focus conditions.
3Select the portion you want to enlarge using v/V/b/B on the 
control button. 
						

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Switching to the image list display
You can display multiple images on the screen simultaneously.
To return to the single-image screen
Press the center of the control button after selecting the desired image.
To display the desired folder
Press the   button.
The image index screen is displayed.
 You can select the number of images 
displayed on one page of the image 
index screen using [Image Index] in the 
 Playback menu.
 button
Select the bar on the left of the image 
index screen using the control button, 
then select the desired folder using v/V. 
Press the center of the control button 
while the bar is selected to switch the 
view mode. 
						

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Viewing images on a TV screen
To view images that were recorded on the camera on a TV set, an HDMI 
cable (sold separately) and an HD TV equipped with an HDMI connector 
are required.
1Turn off both your camera and the 
TV, and connect the camera to the 
TV.
2Turn on the TV and switch the input.
 See also the operating instructions supplied with the TV.
3Turn on the camera, and press the 
 button.
Images shot using the camera appear on 
the TV screen.
Select the desired image using b/B on 
the control button.
 The LCD screen on the camera does 
not turn on.
 button
1 To the HDMI 
connector
HDMI cable 
(sold separately)
2 To the 
HDMI micro jack
Control button