User ManualTable of ContentsNotes on using your camera7Table of Contents9Preparing the camera13Checking the accessories supplied13Identifying parts14Charging the battery pack18Inserting the battery pack/memory card (sold separately)20Attaching a lens26Preparing the camera28Using the accessories supplied30Checking the number of recordable images32Cleaning35Before your operation39Screen indicators39Switching the screen mode between the LCD monitor and the electronic viewfinder39Switching the recording information display (DISP)40Recording information display (Graphic Display/Recording information (For Live View))42Recording information display (For viewfinder)44Selecting a function/setting46Selecting a function with the Fn (Function) button47The functions selected by the Fn (Function) button48The functions selected by the MENU button49Shooting images55Adjusting the angle of the LCD monitor55Shooting an image without camera shake56Correct posture56Using the SteadyShot function57Using a tripod58Shooting with the automatic setting59Shooting with appropriate settings automatically59Shooting with the settings that the camera adjusts automatically61Shooting with a suitable setting for the subject63Shooting with preset settings according to the scene (Scene Selection)63Shooting panoramic images (Sweep Shooting)66Shooting continuously at high speed (Continuous Advance Priority AE)69Shooting an image the way you want it (Exposure mode)70Shooting with program auto71Shooting by controlling the blur of the background (Aperture priority)72Shooting a moving subject with various expressions (Shutter speed priority)75Shooting with the exposure adjusted manually (Manual exposure)77Shooting trails with long exposure (BULB)79Recording movies81Available recording time for a movie83Notes on continuous movie recording84Using the shooting function85Selecting the focus method85Using autofocus85Shooting with your desired composition (Focus-lock)87Selecting the focus method to suit the movement of the subject (Autofocus Mode)88Selecting the focus area (AF area)89Adjusting the focus manually (Manual focus)90Checking the focus by enlarging the image91Detecting faces93Using the Face Detection function93Capturing smiling faces (Smile Shutter)94Using the flash96Performing wireless flash shooting99Adjusting the brightness of the image (Exposure, Flash compensation, Metering)100Shooting with fixed brightness (AE Lock)100Using brightness compensation for the entire image (Exposure compensation)101Adjusting the amount of flash light (Flash Compensation)103Selecting the flash control mode to set the amount of flash light (Flash control)104Selecting the method for measuring the brightness of a subject (Metering Mode)105Setting ISO106Compensating for the brightness and contrast automatically (D-Range)107Correcting the brightness of the image (D-Range Optimizer)107Compensating automatically with rich gradation (Auto High Dynamic Range)108Image processing110Selecting your desired image processing (Creative Style)110Changing the range of color reproduction (Color Space)111Adjusting the color tones (White balance)112Adjusting the white balance to suit a specific light source (Auto/Preset white balance)112Setting the color temperature and a filter effect (Color Temperature/Color Filter)113Registering the color tones (Custom white balance)114Selecting the drive mode116Shooting single shot116Shooting continuously116Using the self-timer117Shooting images with the exposure shifted (Exposure bracket)118Shooting with white balance shifted (WB bracket)119Shooting with the Wireless Remote Commander120Using the viewing function121Playing back images121Checking the information of recorded images127Protecting images (Protect)131Deleting images (Delete)132Viewing images on a TV screen134Changing your setup138GPS setting (SLT-A55V only)138Setting image size and image quality141Setting the method for recording on a memory card145Changing the noise reduction setting149Changing the function of the buttons150Changing other settings151Setting the LCD monitor/electronic viewfinder153Confirming the version of the camera155Resetting to the default156Viewing images on a computer159Using with your computer159Using the software161Connecting the camera to the computer165Creating a movie disc168Printing images172Specifying DPOF172Others174Specifications174Troubleshooting179Warning messages189Precautions192AVCHD format195GPS (SLT-A55V only)1963D-shootings198Index199Index199Size: 12 MBPages: 203Language: EnglishOpen manual
User GuideTable of ContentsNotes on using your camera7Table of Contents9Preparing the camera13Checking the accessories supplied13Identifying parts14Charging the battery pack18Inserting the battery pack/memory card (sold separately)20Attaching a lens26Preparing the camera28Using the accessories supplied30Checking the number of recordable images32Cleaning35Before your operation39Screen indicators39Switching the screen mode between the LCD monitor and the electronic viewfinder39Switching the recording information display (DISP)40Recording information display (Graphic Display/Recording information (For Live View))42Recording information display (For viewfinder)44Selecting a function/setting46Selecting a function with the Fn (Function) button47The functions selected by the Fn (Function) button48The functions selected by the MENU button49Shooting images55Adjusting the angle of the LCD monitor55Shooting an image without camera shake56Correct posture56Using the SteadyShot function57Using a tripod58Shooting with the automatic setting59Shooting with appropriate settings automatically59Shooting with the settings that the camera adjusts automatically61Shooting with a suitable setting for the subject63Shooting with preset settings according to the scene (Scene Selection)63Shooting panoramic images (Sweep Shooting)66Shooting continuously at high speed (Continuous Advance Priority AE)69Shooting an image the way you want it (Exposure mode)70Shooting with program auto71Shooting by controlling the blur of the background (Aperture priority)72Shooting a moving subject with various expressions (Shutter speed priority)75Shooting with the exposure adjusted manually (Manual exposure)77Shooting trails with long exposure (BULB)79Recording movies81Available recording time for a movie83Notes on continuous movie recording84Using the shooting function85Selecting the focus method85Using autofocus85Shooting with your desired composition (Focus-lock)87Selecting the focus method to suit the movement of the subject (Autofocus Mode)88Selecting the focus area (AF area)89Adjusting the focus manually (Manual focus)90Checking the focus by enlarging the image91Detecting faces93Using the Face Detection function93Capturing smiling faces (Smile Shutter)94Using the flash96Performing wireless flash shooting99Adjusting the brightness of the image (Exposure, Flash compensation, Metering)100Shooting with fixed brightness (AE Lock)100Using brightness compensation for the entire image (Exposure compensation)101Adjusting the amount of flash light (Flash Compensation)103Selecting the flash control mode to set the amount of flash light (Flash control)104Selecting the method for measuring the brightness of a subject (Metering Mode)105Setting ISO106Compensating for the brightness and contrast automatically (D-Range)107Correcting the brightness of the image (D-Range Optimizer)107Compensating automatically with rich gradation (Auto High Dynamic Range)108Image processing110Selecting your desired image processing (Creative Style)110Changing the range of color reproduction (Color Space)111Adjusting the color tones (White balance)112Adjusting the white balance to suit a specific light source (Auto/Preset white balance)112Setting the color temperature and a filter effect (Color Temperature/Color Filter)113Registering the color tones (Custom white balance)114Selecting the drive mode116Shooting single shot116Shooting continuously116Using the self-timer117Shooting images with the exposure shifted (Exposure bracket)118Shooting with white balance shifted (WB bracket)119Shooting with the Wireless Remote Commander120Using the viewing function121Playing back images121Checking the information of recorded images127Protecting images (Protect)131Deleting images (Delete)132Viewing images on a TV screen134Changing your setup138GPS setting (SLT-A55V only)138Setting image size and image quality141Setting the method for recording on a memory card145Changing the noise reduction setting149Changing the function of the buttons150Changing other settings151Setting the LCD monitor/electronic viewfinder153Confirming the version of the camera155Resetting to the default156Viewing images on a computer159Using with your computer159Using the software161Connecting the camera to the computer165Creating a movie disc168Printing images172Specifying DPOF172Others174Specifications174Troubleshooting179Warning messages189Precautions192AVCHD format195GPS (SLT-A55V only)1963D-shootings198Index199Index199Size: 12 MBPages: 203Language: EnglishOpen manual
