Sony Camera Slt A58 Instruction Manual

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List of screen icons
Graphic Display (LCD screen)
Display All Info. (LCD screen)
For playback (Basic information 
display)A
DisplayIndication
  
  
P A S M   
    
   
    Exposure mode (36)
   
  
   
  Scene Recognition icons 
(37)
  
 
  
 Memory card (21)/
Upload (61)
100Remaining number of 
recordable images
 Aspect ratio of still 
images (55)
20M 10M 
5.0M 17M 
8.4M 4.2M 
 Image size of still images 
(47)
 
 
 Image quality of still 
images (55)
Frame rate of movies (56)
 Image size of movies (56)
 100%Remaining battery (23) 
						

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BC
D Flash charge in progress 
(41)
Setting Effect OFF (58)
No audio recording of 
movies (57)
 SteadyShot/Camera  
shake warning
SteadyShot error
Overheating warning (10)
 Database file full/
Database file error
  View Mode (59)
100-0003Folder - file number
-Protect (59)
DPOFDPOF set (59)
Remaining battery 
warning (23)
DisplayIndication
Spot metering area (53)
AF area (53)
Smart Zoom
Clear Image Zoom (55)
Digital Zoom (55)
Zoom magnification
Shutter speed indicator 
(46)
Aperture indicator (46)
DisplayIndication
DisplayIndication
REC 0:12Recording time of the 
movie (m:s)
z  Focus (31)
1/250Shutter speed
F4.0Aperture
EV scale (43) (Only for 
viewfinder)
+3.0Exposure compensation 
(43)
AE lock
Auto HDR image 
warning
Picture Effect error
ISO400ISO sensitivity (53)
3/7File number/Number of 
images in the view mode
2013-1-1
10:37AMDate of recording
DisplayIndication
  
  
 Drive mode (45)
    
    Flash mode (41)/Red-eye 
reduction (57)
  
 Focus mode
  
  AF area (53)
 Lock-on AF (53) 
						

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E  Face Detection (53)/
Smile Shutter (53)
 Auto Object Framing 
(53)
Smile Detection 
Sensitivity indicator
DisplayIndication
  Metering mode (53)
Flash compensation (53)
AWB  
  
 7500K 
A5 G5White balance (Auto, 
Preset, Custom, Color 
temperature, Color filter) 
(54)
  D-Range Optimizer/Auto 
HDR (54)
 
+3 +3 +3Creative Style (54)/
Contrast, Saturation, 
Sharpness
 Picture Effect (54)
DisplayIndication 
						

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Functions available for each shooting 
mode
The functions you can use depend on the selected shooting mode.
In the table below,   indicates the function is available, and a – indicates 
the function is 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 adjusted only 
when [ISO] is set to [AUTO].
Shoot ModeExposure 
Comp. 
(43)Self-timer 
(45)Cont. 
Shooting 
(45)Face 
Detection 
(53)Smile 
Shutter 
(53)Auto 
Object 
Framing 
(53)
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Flash modes available
The flash modes you can select depend on the shooting mode and functions 
selected.
In the table below,   indicates the function is selectable, and a – indicates 
the function is not selectable.
The flash modes you cannot select are displayed in gray on the screen.
Shoot Mode 
(Flash 
Off) 
(Autoflash) (Fill-
flash) (Slow 
Sync.) (Rear 
Sync.) 
(Wireless)
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Learning more about the camera 
(αHandbook)
The “αHandbook” can be downloaded from the Internet. Refer to the 
“αHandbook” for in-depth instructions on the many camera functions.
1Access the Sony support page.
http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/Support/
2Select your country or region.
3Search for the model name of your camera within the support 
page.
 Check the model name on the bottom of your camera. 
						

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Checking the number of recordable 
images/recording time
Notes When “0” (the number of recordable images) flashes in yellow, the memory card is 
full. Replace the memory card with another one, or delete images from the current 
memory card (page 34).
 When “NO CARD” (the number of recordable images) flashes in yellow, it means 
no memory card has been inserted. Insert a memory card.
The table shows the approximate number of images that can be recorded on 
a memory card formatted on this camera. The values are defined using 
Sony standard memory cards for testing. The values may vary depending 
on the shooting conditions and the type of memory card used.
Image Size: L: 20M
Aspect Ratio: 3:2*
Memory card formatted on this camera (Units: Images)
* When [Aspect Ratio] is set to [16:9], you can record more images than shown in the 
table above (except when [RAW] is selected).
Once you insert a memory card into the 
camera and set the power switch to ON, 
the number of images that can be 
recorded (if you continue to shoot using 
the current settings) is displayed on the 
screen.
The number of images that can be recorded on a memory 
card
Capacity
Size2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB
Standard 385 780 1550 3150 6300 12500
Fine 240 485 980 1950 3900 7800
RAW & JPEG 65 125 260 520 1050 2100
RAW 89 175 355 720 1400 2850 
						

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Note that the actual number may be less than that indicated depending on 
the conditions of use.
 The number is calculated when using a battery pack at full capacity and 
under the following conditions:
– At an ambient temperature of 25°C (77°F).
– Using a battery pack that is charged for an hour after the CHARGE 
lamp goes out.
– Using Sony “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media (sold separately).
 The number of still images is based on the CIPA standard under the 
following conditions. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association)
– [Quality] is set to [Fine].
– [Autofocus Mode] is set to [Automatic AF].
– Shooting once every 30 seconds.
– Strobing the flash once every 2 times.
– Turning the power on and off once every 10 times.
 The movie recordable time is based on the CIPA standard under the 
following conditions.
– Movie quality: AVCHD FH
– Movie recording: Repeating operations such as recording, zoom, 
shooting standby, and the power turns on and off.
Recordable time and number of recordable images 
possible on a single charged battery pack
Recordable timeNumber of images
Shooting (Still 
images)LCD screen 
modeApprox. 350 min. Approx. 700 images 
Viewfinder 
modeApprox. 345 min. Approx. 690 images 
Movie recording LCD screen 
modeApprox. 160 min. –
Viewfinder 
modeApprox. 160 min. –
Continuous movie 
recordingLCD screen 
modeApprox. 265 min. –
Viewfinder 
modeApprox. 270 min. – 
						

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– Continuous movie recording: When the limit of the continuous movie 
recording (29 minutes) is reached, press the MOVIE button and 
continue recording. No other operations such as zoom are performed.
The table below shows the approximate total recording times using a 
memory card formatted on this camera.
Memory card formatted on this camera (h (hour), m (minute))
Notes The recordable time for movies varies because the camera is equipped with VBR 
(Variable Bit Rate), which automatically adjusts image quality depending on the 
shooting scene. When you record fast-moving subjects, the image is clearer but the 
recordable time is shorter, because more memory is required. The recordable time 
also varies depending on the shooting conditions or subject or the image quality/size 
settings.
 The values shown are not for continuous recording time.
 Recording time may depend on shooting conditions and the memory card used.
 When   is displayed, stop recording. The temperature inside the camera has 
increased to an unacceptable level.
 For details on movie playback, see page 33.
Available recording time for a movie
Capacity
Record 
Setting2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB
60i 24M(FX)/50i 
24M(FX)10 m 20 m 45 m 1 h 30 m 3 h 6 h
60i 17M(FH)/50i 
17M(FH)15 m 30 m 1 h 2 h 4 h 5 m 8 h 15 m
24p 24M(FX)/25p 
24M(FX)10 m 20 m 45 m 1 h 30 m 3 h 6 h
24p 17M(FH)/25p 
17M(FH)15 m 30 m 1 h 2 h 4 h 5 m 8 h 15 m
1440×1080 12M 20 m 40 m 1 h 20 m 2 h 45 m 5 h 30 m 11 h 5 m
VGA 3M
1 h 10 m 2 h 25 m 5 h 10 h 20 h 5 m40 h 
15 m 
						

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 It requires a great deal of power to perform high quality movie recording or 
continuous shooting using the APS-C size image sensor. Therefore, if you continue 
to shoot, the temperature inside the camera will rise, especially that of the image 
sensor. In such cases, the camera is turned off automatically, since higher 
temperatures affect the quality of the images or burden the internal mechanism of the 
camera.
 The duration of time available for movie recording is as follows when the camera 
starts recording after the power of the camera has been turned off for a while. (The 
following values indicate the continuous time from when the camera starts recording 
until the camera stops recording.)
 The duration of time available for movie recording varies with the temperature or 
condition of the camera before you start recording. If you frequently recompose or 
shoot images after the power is turned on, the temperature inside the camera rises 
and the recording time available is shorter than the values shown in the table above.
 If the camera stops recording due to the temperature, leave it for several minutes 
with the power turned off. Start recording after the temperature inside the camera 
drops fully.
 If you observe the following points, the recording time will be longer.
– Keep the camera out of direct sunlight.
– Turn the camera off when it is not being used.
– If possible, use a tripod and disable the SteadyShot function.
 The maximum size of a movie file is about 2 GB. When the file size is about 2 GB, 
recording stops automatically when [File Format] is set to [MP4], and a new movie 
file is created automatically when [File Format] is set to [AVCHD].
 Continuous shooting is possible for approximately 29 minutes (limited by product 
specifications).
 For [1440×1080 12M] size movies, continuous shooting is possible for 
approximately 20 minutes (limited by 2 GB file size).
Notes on continuous movie recording
Ambient temperatureContinuous recording time 
for movies
20°C (68°F) About 29 minutes
30°C (86°F) About 29 minutes
40°C (104°F) About 29 minutes