Sony Camera Slt A58 Instruction Manual

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Function list
Functions that can be operated using 
the buttons/switch
You can set up or operate various functions using the buttons/switch.
For the location of the buttons/switch, see “Identifying parts” (page 13).
 button (41)Pops the flash up.
 button (43)/AV button/
 button (48)Adjusts the exposure./Sets up the aperture value./Scales 
an image up when viewing images.
ISO button (53)Adjusts the ISO sensitivity.
FINDER/LCD button (57)Switches the display between the LCD screen and the 
viewfinder.
MENU button (55)Displays the menu screen for setting up the menu item.
MOVIE button (32)Records movies.
AEL button/  button 
(49)/  button (48)Fixes the exposure of the entire screen./Displays 
multiple images on the screen simultaneously./Scales 
down an image that has been scaled up when viewing 
images.
ZOOM buttonMagnifies and shoots the subject using the zoom feature 
of the camera.
Fn button (52, 53)/  
buttonDisplays the setup screen for a function set using the Fn 
button./Rotates images.
Control buttonSets up the following functions: Display Contents (46), 
White Balance (54), Drive Mode (45), Picture Effect 
(54), and Autofocus.
 button (33)Plays back images.
 button (62)/  button 
(34)Displays a shooting tip or In-Camera Guide./Deletes 
images.
Focus mode switchSwitches the autofocus and manual focus.
Preview button/Focus 
Magnifier buttonChecks blurring of the background./Allows you to check 
the focus by enlarging the image before shooting. 
						

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Selecting a function using the Fn 
(Function) button
This button is used for setting up or executing functions used frequently in 
shooting.
To set up the camera directly from the recording information screen
Turn the control dial without pressing the center z in step 2. You can set 
up the camera directly from the recording information screen.
1Press the Fn button.
2Select the desired item using v/V/b/B on the control button, 
then press the center z to execute.
The setup screen appears.
3Following the operation guide, 
select and execute the desired 
function.
Operation guide 
						

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Functions that can be selected using 
the Fn (Function) button
The functions that can be selected using the Fn button are as follows:
Scene Selection (38)Selects an appropriate mode from among the Scene Selection 
preset settings to suit shooting conditions.
(Portrait/Sports Action/Macro/Landscape/Sunset/Night 
Scene/Hand-held Twilight/Night Portrait)
MovieSelects the exposure mode to suit your subject or your effect 
and records movies.
(P/A/S/M)
Drive Mode (45)Sets a drive mode, such as continuous shooting.
(Single Shooting/Cont. Shooting/Self-timer/Bracket: Cont./
Single Bracket/WB bracket)
Flash Mode (41)Sets the flash mode.
(Flash Off/Autoflash/Fill-flash/Slow Sync./Rear Sync./
Wireless)
Autofocus ModeSelects the focus method according to the movement of the 
subject.
(Single-shot AF/Automatic AF/Continuous AF)
AF areaSelects the focus area.
(Wide/Zone/Spot/Local)
Lock-on AFKeeps the focus on a subject while tracking it.
(Off/On/On(Lock-on AF w/ shutter))
Smile/Face Detect.Automatically captures people’s face(s) with the optimal 
focus and exposure./Shoots when a smile is detected.
(Face Detection Off/Face Detection On (Regist. Faces)/Face 
Detection On/Smile Shutter)
Auto Object FramingWhen shooting faces, close-ups, or subjects tracked by 
[Lock-on AF], the camera analyzes the scene and 
automatically trims the image into a suitable composition.
(Off/Auto)
ISOSets the sensitivity to light. The larger the number, the faster 
the shutter speed.
(Multi Frame Noise Reduct./ISO AUTO, ISO 100 to 16000)
Metering ModeSelects the method for measuring brightness.
(Multi segment/Center weighted/Spot)
Flash Comp.Adjusts the intensity of the flash output.
(–2.0EV to +2.0EV) 
						

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White BalanceAdjusts the color tone of images.
(Auto WB/Daylight/Shade/Cloudy/Incandescent/Fluor.: 
Warm White/Fluor.: Cool White/Fluor.: Day White/Fluor.: 
Daylight/Flash/C.Temp./Filter/Custom)
DRO/Auto HDRAdjusts the brightness and contrast automatically.
(Off/D-Range Opt./Auto HDR)
Creative StyleSelects the desired image processing.
(Standard/Vivid/Portrait/Landscape/Sunset/Black & White)
Picture EffectShoots with the desired effect filter to achieve more 
impressive images.
(Off/Toy Camera/Pop Color/Posterization/Retro Photo/Soft 
High-key/Partial Color/High Contrast Mono./Soft Focus/
HDR Painting/Rich-tone Mono./Miniature) 
						

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Functions selected using the MENU 
button
You can set the basic settings for the camera as a whole or execute 
functions such as shooting, playback, or other operations.
Press the MENU button, then set up the desired item using v/V/b/B on the 
control button, then press the center of the control button.
Still shooting menu
Select a menu page Select a menu item
Image Size (47)Selects the size of still images.
(L: 20M/M: 10M/S: 5.0M (When [Aspect Ratio] is set to 
[3:2])
L: 17M/M: 8.4M/S: 4.2M (When [Aspect Ratio] is set to 
[16:9]))
Aspect RatioSelects the aspect ratio for still images.
(3:2/16:9)
QualitySets the image quality for still images.
(RAW/RAW & JPEG/Fine/Standard)
Panorama: Size (47)Selects the size of panoramic images.
(Standard/Wide)
Panorama: DirectionSets the shooting direction for panoramic images.
(Right/Left/Up/Down)
Clear Image ZoomZooms an image with higher quality than Digital Zoom.
(On/Off)
Digital ZoomZooms an image with higher magnification than Clear Image 
Zoom. This feature is also available for movie recording.
(On/Off) 
						

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Movie shooting menu
Long Exposure NRSets noise reduction processing for shots with a shutter speed 
of 1 second or longer.
(On/Off)
High ISO NRSets noise reduction processing for high-sensitivity shooting.
(High/Normal/Low)
Flash controlSets the method for determining the intensity of flash output.
(ADI flash/Pre-flash TTL)
AF IlluminatorSets the AF illuminator, which provides light for a dark scene 
to aid focusing.
(Auto/Off)
SteadyShotSets SteadyShot.
(On/Off)
Color SpaceChanges the range of reproducible colors.
(sRGB/AdobeRGB)
AEL w/ shutterSets whether to fix the exposure by pressing the shutter 
button halfway down. This is convenient when you want to 
adjust the focus and exposure separately.
(On/Off)
Shooting Tip List (62)Allows you to access all shooting tips.
File FormatSelects the movie file format.
(AVCHD/MP4)
Record SettingSelects the size of the recorded movie frame.
(60i 24M(FX)/50i 24M(FX)/60i 17M(FH)/50i 17M(FH)/24p 
24M(FX)/25p 24M(FX)/24p 17M(FH)/25p 17M(FH)/
1440×1080 12M/VGA 3M)
SteadyShotSets SteadyShot.
(On/Off)
AF Track. DurationSets the tracking sensitivity of the autofocus feature for 
movie recording.
(High/Mid/Low) 
						

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Custom menu
Audio RecordingSets whether to record audio when shooting a movie.
(On/Off)
Wind Noise Reduct.Reduces wind noise during movie recording.
(On/Off)
Eye-Start AFSets whether to use auto focus when you look through the 
viewfinder.
(On/Off)
FINDER/LCD SettingSets the method for switching between the viewfinder and 
LCD screen.
(Auto/Manual)
Red Eye ReductionReduces the red-eye phenomenon during flash use.
(On/Off)
Release w/o LensSets whether the shutter can open when a lens is not attached.
(Enable/Disable)
S. Auto Cont. 
ShootingSets whether to shoot continuously in [Superior Auto] mode.
(Auto/Off)
S. Auto Image 
Extract.Sets whether to save all the images that were shot 
continuously in [Superior Auto] mode.
(Auto/Off)
Grid LineSets a grid line display to enable alignment to a structural 
outline.
(Rule of 3rds Grid/Square Grid/Diag. + Square Grid/Off)
Auto ReviewDisplays the captured image after shooting. Sets auto review.
(10 Sec/5 Sec/2 Sec/Off)
DISP Button(Monitor)Sets the LCD screen display modes that can be selected by 
pressing DISP on the control button.
(Graphic Display/Display All Info./No Disp. Info./
Histogram/For viewfinder)
DISP Button(Finder)Sets the viewfinder screen display modes that can be selected 
by pressing DISP on the control button.
(Graphic Display/Display All Info./No Disp. Info./
Histogram) 
						

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Peaking LevelEnhances the outline of in-focus ranges with a specific color 
in manual focus mode.
(High/Mid/Low/Off)
Peaking ColorSets the color used for the peaking function.
(Red/Yellow/White)
Live View DisplaySets whether to display the effect of a function on the screen, 
such as the effect of the exposure compensation value.
(Setting Effect ON/Setting Effect OFF)
Func. of AEL buttonAssigns the desired function to the AEL button.
(Exposure Comp./Drive Mode/Flash Mode/Autofocus Mode/
AF area/Smile/Face Detect./Auto Object Framing/ISO/
Metering Mode/Flash Comp./White Balance/DRO/Auto 
HDR/Creative Style/Picture Effect/Image Size/Quality/AEL 
hold/AEL toggle/ AEL hold/  AEL toggle/Lock-on AF/
AF lock/Aperture Preview/Shot. Result Preview/Zoom/Focus 
Magnifier)
ISO ButtonAssigns the desired function to the ISO button.
(Exposure Comp./Drive Mode/Flash Mode/Autofocus Mode/
AF area/Smile/Face Detect./Auto Object Framing/ISO/
Metering Mode/Flash Comp./White Balance/DRO/Auto 
HDR/Creative Style/Picture Effect/Image Size/Quality/AEL 
hold/AEL toggle/ AEL hold/ AEL toggle/Lock-on AF/
AF lock/Aperture Preview/Shot. Result Preview/Zoom/Focus 
Magnifier)
Preview ButtonSelects the function to be assigned to the preview button.
(Shot. Result Preview/Aperture Preview/Focus Magnifier)
Focus Hold ButtonSets the function of the focus hold button of the lens.
(Focus Hold/D.O.F.Preview)
MOVIE ButtonSets whether to always activate the MOVIE button.
(Always/Movie Mode Only)
Lens Comp.: ShadingCompensates for shaded corners on the screen caused by the 
attached lens.
(Auto/Off)
Lens Comp.: Chro. 
Aber.Reduces the color deviation at the corners of the screen 
caused by the attached lens.
(Auto/Off) 
						

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Playback menu
* Available items differ depending on the view mode.Lens Comp.: 
DistortionCompensates for distortion on the screen caused by the 
attached lens.
(Auto/Off)
e-Front Curtain 
ShutterSets whether or not to use the electronic front curtain shutter 
function.
(On/Off)
Face RegistrationRegisters or changes the person to be given priority when 
focusing.
(New Registration/Order Exchanging/Delete/Delete All)
Still/Movie SelectAllows you to determine how to group the playback images.
(Folder View(Still)/Folder View(MP4)/AVCHD View)
Delete (34)*Deletes images.
(Multiple Img./All in Folder/All AVCHD view files)
Slide ShowPlays a slide show.
(Repeat/Interval/Image Type)
Image Index (49)Displays the image list.
(4 Images/9 Images)
Protect*Protects images, or cancels the protection.
(Multiple Img./Cancel All Images/Cancel All Movies(MP4)/
Cancel All AVCHD view files)
Specify PrintingSpecifies or unspecifies the images for DPOF.
(DPOF Setup/Date Imprint)
Volume SettingsSets the volume for movie playback.
Playback DisplaySets how to play back an image recorded in portrait.
(Auto Rotate/Manual Rotate) 
						

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Memory Card Tool menu
Clock setup menu
Setup menu
FormatFormats the memory card.
File NumberSets the method used to assign file numbers to still images 
and MP4 movies.
(Series/Reset)
Folder NameSets the folder format for still images.
(Standard Form/Date Form)
Select REC FolderChanges the selected folder for storing still images and MP4 
movies.
New FolderCreates a new folder for storing still images and MP4 movies.
Recover Image DBRecovers the image database file and enables recording and 
playback.
Display Card SpaceDisplays the remaining recording time of movies and the 
recordable number of still images on the memory card.
Date/Time Setup (27)Sets date and time and daylight savings.
Area Setting (28)Selects the area where you are using the camera.
Menu startSelects a first-displayed menu from the top menu or the last 
menu screen.
(Top/Previous)
Mode Dial GuideTurns on or off the mode dial guide (the explanation of each 
shooting mode).
(On/Off)
LCD BrightnessSets the brightness of the LCD screen.
Viewfinder Bright.Sets the brightness of the viewfinder.
(Auto/Manual)
Viewfinder Color 
Temp.Sets the color temperature of the screen in the viewfinder. 
Setting it toward + makes the color cooler, and toward – 
makes the color warmer.
(+2 to 0 to –2)