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    Table of 
    contents Sample photo Menu Index“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack
    Your camera operates only with an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack NP-FW50. You cannot 
    use any other battery packs. “InfoLITHIUM” W series battery packs have the   
    mark.
    An “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack is a lithium-ion battery pack that has functions for 
    communicating information related to operating conditions with the camera.
    The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the 
    operating conditions of your camera, and displays the remaining battery time in 
    percentages.
    On charging the battery pack
    We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 °C 
    and 30 °C (50 °F and 86 °F). The battery pack may not be effectively charged in 
    temperatures outside this range.
    Effective use of the battery pack
     Battery performance decreases in low temperature surroundings. So in cold places, the 
    operational time of the battery pack is shorter. To ensure longer battery pack use, we 
    recommend putting the battery pack in a pocket close to your body to warm it up, and 
    insert it in the camera immediately before you start shooting.
     The battery pack will run out quickly if you use the flash or record movies frequently.
     We recommend having spare battery packs handy and making trial shots before taking  the actual shots.
     Do not expose the battery pack to water. The battery pack is not water-resistant.
     Do not leave the battery pack in extremely hot places, such as in a car or under direct  sunlight.
    On the remaining battery time indicator
     You can check the level with the following indicators and percent figures displayed on the LCD monitor.
     When the power goes off even though the remaining battery time indicator indicates  that the battery pack has enough power to operate, charge the battery pack again. 
    Remaining battery time will be indicated correctly. Note, however, that the battery 
    indication will not be restored if it is used in high temperatures for a long time, or if 
    left after being charged, or when the battery pack is frequently used. Use the remaining 
    battery indication as a rough guide only.
    How to store the battery pack
     Fully discharge the battery pack before storing and store it in a cool, dry place. To maintain the battery pack’s function, charge the battery pack and then fully discharge 
    it on the camera at least once a year.
    Battery level “Battery exhausted.”
    High   LowYou cannot shoot any 
    more image.
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    contents Sample photo Menu Index To use the battery pack up, leave the camera in slide show playback mode until the 
    power goes off.
     To prevent staining the terminal, short-circuiting, etc., be sure to use a plastic bag to  keep away from metal materials when carrying or storing the battery pack.
    On battery life
     The battery life is limited. Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use. If decreased usage time between charges becomes significant, it is probably time 
    to replace it with a new one.
     The battery life varies according to how it is stored and the operating conditions and  environment in which each battery pack is used. 
    						
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    contents Sample photo Menu IndexBattery charger
     Only NP-FW type battery packs (and no others) can be charged in the battery charger 
    (supplied). Batteries other than the specified kind may leak, overheat, or explode if 
    you attempt to charge them, posing a risk of injury from electrocution and burns.
     Remove the charged battery pack from the battery charger. If you leave the charged  battery pack in the charger, battery life may be shortened.
     The CHARGE lamp of the supplied battery charger flashes in either way: Fast flashing: Turns the light on and off repeatedly at the interval of 0.15 seconds.
    Slow flashing: Turns the light on and off repeatedly at the interval of 1.5 seconds.
     When the CHARGE lamp flashes fast, remove the battery pack being charged, and  then insert the same battery pack into the battery charger securely again. When the 
    CHARGE lamp flashes fast again, this may indicate a battery error or that a battery 
    pack other than the specified type has been inserted. Check that the battery pack is the 
    specified type. If the battery pack is the specified type, remove the battery pack, 
    replace it with a new one or another one and check if the battery charger operates 
    correctly. If the battery charger operates correctly, a battery error may have occurred.
     When the CHARGE lamp flashes slowly, it indicates that the battery charger stops  charging temporarily on standby. The battery charger stops charging and enters the 
    standby status automatically when the temperature is outside of the recommended 
    operating temperature. When the temperature gets back within the appropriate range, 
    the battery charger resumes charging and the CHARGE lamp lights up again. We 
    recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 °C and 
    30 °C (50 °F and 86 °F).
     The CHARGE lamp may flash quickly when the battery pack is used for the first time,  or the battery pack has not been used for a long time. In such cases, remove the battery 
    pack from the charger and re-attach it, then charge the battery pack. 
     Do not try to charge the battery pack again right after it has been charged, or when it  has not been used after being charged. Doing so will affect the performance of the 
    battery pack.
     If the battery charger is dirty, batteries may not be charged correctly. Clean the battery  charger with dry cloth, etc. 
    						
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    Table of 
    contents Sample photo Menu IndexMount Adaptor
    Using a Mount Adaptor (sold separately), you can attach an A-mount lens (sold 
    separately) to your camera. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with 
    the Mount Adaptor.
    The available functions differ depending on the Mount Adaptor type.
    * The autofocus speed will be slower compared to when an E-mount lens is attached. (When an A-mount 
    lens is attached, the autofocus speed will be about 2 seconds to 7 seconds, when shooting under Sony 
    measurement condition. The speed may vary depending on the subject, ambient light, etc.)
    FunctionsLA-EA1LA-EA2
    Autofocus Available with SAM/SSM lens  only* Available
    AF system Contrast AF Phase-detection AF
    AF/MF Select Switchable on the lens SAM lens: switchable on the  lens
    SSM lens: switchable on the 
    lens, and also on the menu 
    when the switch on the lens is 
    set to AF
    Other lenses: switchable on the 
    menu
    Autofocus Area Multi/Center/Flexible Spot Wide/Spot/Local
    Autofocus Mode Single Single/Continuous
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    contents Sample photo Menu IndexThe available [Autofocus Area] settings differ depending on the Mount Adaptor type.
    • You may not be able to use the Mount Adaptor with certain lenses. Consult your Sony dealer or local 
    authorized Sony service facility on compatible lenses.
     When you are using the Mount Adaptor and record movies, press the shutter button halfway down to use  autofocus.
     You cannot use the AF illuminator when using an A-mount lens.
     The sound of the lens and the camera in operation may be recorded during movie recording. You can  avoid this by selecting MENU  t [Setup]  t [Movie Audio Rec]  t [Off].
     It may take a long time or may be difficult for the camera to focus, depending on the lens used or the 
    subject.
     If the light of the built-in flash is blocked by the lens attached, it is recommended that you attach an 
    external flash (except for the HVL-F20AM) (sold separately).
    LA-EA1
     (Multi) The camera determines which of the 25 AF areas is used for 
    focusing.
     (Center) The camera uses the AF area located in the center area 
    exclusively.
     (Flexible Spot) Moves the focusing area to focus on a small subject or narrow 
    area by pressing the top/bottom/right/left of the control wheel.
    LA-EA2
     (Wide) The camera determines which of the 15 AF areas is used for 
    focusing.
     (Spot) The camera uses the AF area located in the center area 
    exclusively.
     (Local) Choose the area for which you want to activate the focus from 
    among 15 AF areas with the control wheel.
    Notes 
    						
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    Table of 
    contents Sample photo Menu IndexAVCHD format
    The AVCHD format is a high definition digital video camera format used to record a 
    high definition (HD) signal of either the 1080i specification1) or the 720p specification2) 
    using efficient data compression coding technology. The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is 
    adopted to compress video data, and the Dolby Digital or Linear PCM system is used to 
    compress audio data.
    The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is capable of compressing images at higher efficiency 
    than that of the conventional image compressing format. The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 
    format enables a high definition video signal shot on a digital video camera recorder to 
    be recorded on 8 cm DVD discs, hard disk drive, flash memory, memory card, etc.
    Discs recorded with HD (high definition) image quality can be played back only on 
    AVCHD format-compatible devices. DVD-based players or recorders cannot play back 
    HD image quality discs, as they are incompatible with the AVCHD format. Also, DVD-
    based players or recorders may fail to eject HD image quality discs.
    Recording and playback on your camera
    Based on the AVCHD format, your camera records with the high definition image 
    quality (HD) mentioned below.
    Video signal
    3): 1080 60i-compatible device
    MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 1920 × 1080/60i, 1920×1080/60p, 1920 × 1080/
    24p
    1080 50i-compatible device
    MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 1920 × 1080/50i, 1920×1080/50p, 1920 × 1080/
    25p
    Audio signal: Dolby Digital 2ch
    Recording media: Memory card
    1)1080i specification
    A high definition specification which utilizes 1,080 effective scanning lines and the interlace system.
    2)720p specification
    A high definition specification which utilizes 720 effective scanning lines and the progressive system.
    3)Data recorded in AVCHD format other than the above mentioned cannot be played on your camera. 
    						
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    Table of 
    contents Sample photo Menu IndexCleaning
     Do not touch the inside of the camera, such as lens contacts. Blow away dust from 
    inside the mount using a commercially available blower*. For details on cleaning the 
    image sensor, see page 162.
    * Do not use a spray blower. Using one may cause a malfunction. Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water, then wipe the surface with a dry cloth. Do not use the following as they may damage the finish or the 
    casing.
    – Chemical products such as thinner, benzine, alcohol, disposable cloths, insect repellent, sunscreen or insecticide, etc.
    – Do not touch the camera with the above on your hand.
    – Do not leave the camera in contact with rubber or vinyl for a long time.
     Do not use a cleaning solution containing organic solvents, such as thinner, or benzine.
     When cleaning the lens surface, remove dust using a commercially available blower.  In case of dust that sticks to the surface, wipe it off with a soft cloth or tissue paper 
    slightly moistened with lens cleaning solution. Wipe in a spiral pattern from the center 
    to the outside. Do not spray lens cleaning solution directly onto the lens surface.
    Cleaning the camera
    Cleaning the lens 
    						
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    contents Sample photo Menu Index
    Index
    Index
    Numerics
    3D Sweep Panorama  .......................................... 67
    3D Viewing  ...................................................... 176
    A
    AdobeRGB ....................................................... 130
    AE lock  .............................................................. 46
    AEL ............................................................ 46, 117
    AEL button  ........................................................ 46
    AF Illuminator  ................................................. 120
    AF/MF button  ............................................ 47, 145
    AF/MF control  ........................................... 47, 118
    AF/MF Select ..................................................... 76
    Anti Motion Blur  ............................................... 64
    Aperture ............................................................. 72
    Aperture Priority  ................................................ 72
    Area Setting  ..................................................... 151
    Aspect Ratio ....................................................... 91
    Auto HDR  ........................................................ 103
    Auto Review  .................................................... 124
    Autoflash ............................................................ 74
    Autofocus ........................................................... 76
    Autofocus Area  .................................................. 78
    Autofocus Mode  ................................................ 79
    AVCHD ..................................................... 94, 206
    B
    Beep ................................................................. 148
    Bracket: Cont.  .................................................... 57
    “BRAVIA” Sync .............................................. 175
    BULB ................................................................. 70
    C
    Center ................................................... 34, 78, 100
    Cleaning Mode ................................................. 162
    Color filter 
    .......................................................... 98
    Color Space  ...................................................... 130
    Color Temperature  ............................................. 98
    Computer ......................................................... 177 Recommended environment ....................... 177
    Connection Computer .................................................... 182
    TV .............................................................. 174 Cont. Shooting  ....................................................53
    Contrast .......................................................41, 107
    Control dials  .......................................................20
    Control wheel  .....................................................18
    Creative Style  ...................................................106
    Creative Style Settings  .......................................40
    CTRL FOR HDMI  ...........................................160
    Custom Key Settings
     ........................................145
    Custom Settings  ..................................................45
    Custom white balance ...................................37, 98
    D
    Date Format  ......................................................150
    Date/Time Setup  ...............................................150
    Daylight Svg.  ....................................................150
    Delete ..........................................................30, 108
    Demo Mode  ......................................................164
    Dial/Wheel Lock  ..............................................119
    Direct Manual Focus  ..........................................76
    Disc creation  .....................................................184
    DISP ...................................................................48
    DISP Button(Monitor)  ........................................87
    Display Card Space  ..........................................172
    Display Color ....................................................156
    Display Contents  ................................................48
    DMF ...................................................................76
    DPOF ................................................................116
    D-Range Opt. ....................................................102
    D-Range Settings  ................................................38
    Drive Mode  .........................................................52
    DRO/Auto HDR  ...............................................102
    E
    Enlarge Image  ...................................................114
    Enlarged playback  ..............................................29
    Exposure Comp.  .................................................51
    Exposure compensation  ......................................33
    Exposure Settings  ...............................................33
    Eye-Fi card  .......................................................173
    Eye-Start AF  .....................................................133
    F
    Face Detection  ....................................................82
    Face Registration  ................................................83
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    contents Sample photo Menu IndexFile Format ......................................................... 94
    File Number  ..................................................... 167
    Fill-flash ............................................................. 74
    FINDER/LCD Settin
    g ...................................... 122
    Flash ................................................................... 75
    Flash Comp.  ..................................................... 101
    Flash Mode  ........................................................ 74
    Flash Off  ............................................................ 74
    Flexible Spot  ................................................ 34, 78
    Focus Settings  .................................................... 34
    Folder Name  .................................................... 168
    Format .............................................................. 166
    Front Curtain Shutter  ....................................... 134
    Function Settings  ............................................. 144
    G
    Grid Line .......................................................... 125
    H
    Hand-held Twilight  ............................................ 63
    HDMI Resolution  ............................................ 159
    Help Guide Display  ......................................... 152
    High ISO NR  ................................................... 136
    I
    Icons ................................................................... 15
    Identifying parts  ................................................. 12
    Image Data Converter  ...................................... 180
    Image Index  ............................................... 59, 111
    Image Size .......................................................... 89
    “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack  .......................... 201
    Install ............................................................... 179
    Intelligent Auto  .................................................. 60
    ISO ..................................................................... 96
    J
    JPEG .................................................................. 92
    L
    Landscape .......................................................... 62
    Language .......................................................... 149
    LCD Brightness  ............................................... 154
    Lens Comp.: Chro. Aber.  ................................. 138
    Lens Comp.: Distortion .................................... 139
    Lens Comp.: Shading ....................................... 137
    Level .................................................................. 49 Live View Display ............................................123
    Live View Priority  ..............................................48
    Long Exposure NR  ...........................................135
    M
    Macintosh .........................................................180
    Macro ..................................................................62
    Manual Exposure  ................................................69
    Manual Focus  .....................................................76
    Memory card  ....................................................199
    Menu ...................................................................21
    Brightness/Color ...........................................23
    Camera ..........................................................22
    Image Size .....................................................22
    Playback ........................................................23
    Setup .............................................................24
    Shoot Mode  ...................................................21
    Menu start  .........................................................143
    Metering Mode  .................................................100
    MF Assist ..........................................................128
    MF Assist Time  ................................................129
    Movie Audio Rec  .............................................140
    MP4 ....................................................................94
    Multi  .....................................................34, 78, 100
    N
    New Folder  .......................................................170
    Night Portrait  ......................................................62
    Night Scene  ........................................................62
    O
    Object Tracking  ..................................................80
    P
    Panorama ............................................................65
    Panorama Direction  ............................................93
    Peaking Color  ...................................................127
    Peaking Level  ...................................................126
    Picture Effect  ....................................................104
    Picture Effect Settings  ........................................42
    Playback .............................................................28
    Playback Display  ..............................................158
    Playback on TV  ................................................174
    Playback zoom ....................................................29
    PMB ..................................................................180
    PMB Launcher ..................................................179
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    contents Sample photo Menu IndexPortrait ............................................................... 62
    Power Save  ...................................................... 153
    Prec. Dig. Zoom ................................................. 81
    Print .................................................................. 188
    Program Auto ..................................................... 73
    Program shift ................................................ 33, 73
    Protect .............................................................. 113
    Q
    Quality ............................................................... 92
    R
    RAW .................................................................. 92
    Rear Sync.  .......................................................... 74
    Record Setting .................................................... 95
    Recover Image DB ........................................... 171
    Red Eye Reduction  .......................................... 121
    Release w/o Lens  ............................................. 132
    Remote Cdr.  ....................................................... 58
    Reset Default .................................................... 165
    Rotate ............................................................... 112
    S
    Saturation ................................................... 41, 107
    Scene Recognition  ....................................... 26, 60
    Scene Selection  .................................................. 62
    Scroll playback  .................................................. 66
    Select Shoot. Folder  ......................................... 169
    Self-timer ........................................................... 55
    Self-timer(Cont) ................................................. 56
    Setup .................................................................. 24
    Sharpness ................................................... 41, 107
    Shooting ............................................................. 26
    Movie ........................................................... 26
    Still image  .................................................... 26
    Shutter Priority ................................................... 71
    Shutter speed  ...................................................... 71
    Single-shot AF  ................................................... 79
    Slide Show  ....................................................... 109
    Slow Sync.  ......................................................... 74
    Smile Shutter ...................................................... 84
    Soft keys  ............................................................ 19
    Soft Skin Effect .................................................. 86
    Software ........................................................... 179
    Spd Priority Cont.  .............................................. 54
    Specify Printing  ............................................... 116 Sports Action  ......................................................62
    Spot ...................................................................100
    sRGB ................................................................130
    SteadyShot ........................................................131
    Sunset .................................................................62
    Sweep Panorama  ................................................65
    T
    Triple-dial-control ..............................................31
    Troubleshooting ................................................189
    U
    Upload Settings  ................................................173
    USB Connection  ...............................................161
    V
    Version .............................................................163
    View Mode  .......................................................110
    Viewfinder Bright. ............................................155
    Volume Settings  ...............................................115
    W
    Warning messages  ............................................195
    White Balance  ....................................................97
    White Balance Settings .......................................36
    Wide Image  ......................................................157
    Wind Noise Reduct. ..........................................141
    Windows ...........................................................179
    Wireless ..............................................................74 
    						
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