Sony Alpha 77 M2 Kit Owner's Manual

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Before use

This camera has 2 modes for monitoring 
subjects: the monitor mode using the 
monitor, and the viewfinder mode using the 
viewfinder.

• This manual describes 1080 60i-

compatible devices and 1080 50i-
compatible devices. 
To check whether your camera is a 1080 
60i-compatible device or 1080 50i-
compatible device, check for the 
following marks on the bottom of the 
camera. 
1080 60i-compatible device: 60i 
1080 50i-compatible device: 50i

• This camera is compatible with 1080 60p 

or 50p-format movies. Unlike standard 
recording modes up to now, which record 
in an interlacing method, this camera 
records using a progressive method. This 
increases the resolution, and provides a 
smoother, more realistic image.

If you insert a memory card that does not 
contain an image database file into the 
camera and turn on the power, the camera 
automatically creates an image database 
file using some of the memory card’s 
capacity.
The process may take a long time and you 
cannot operate the camera until the process 
is completed. If a database file error occurs, 
export all images to your computer using 
PlayMemories Home™, and then format 
the memory card using the camera.

Sony cannot compensate for failure to 
record or loss or damage of recorded 
content due to a malfunction of the camera 
or recording media, etc.

To avoid the data loss, always copy (back 
up) data to other media.

• The monitor and electronic viewfinder 

are manufactured using extremely high-
precision technology, and over 99.99% 
of the pixels are operational for effective 
use. However, there may be some small 
black dots and/or bright dots (white, red, 
blue or green in color) that constantly 
appear on the monitor and electronic 
viewfinder. These dots are normal due to 
the manufacturing process and do not 
affect the images in any way.

• Do not hold the camera by the monitor.
• Do not expose the camera to sunlight or 

shoot sunward for a long time. The 
internal mechanism may be damaged. If 
sunlight is focused on a nearby object, it 
may cause a fire.

• There is a magnet on the back and around 

the rotating shaft of the hinge part of the 
monitor. Do not bring anything that is 
easily affected by a magnet, such as 
floppy disks or credit cards, near the 
monitor.

• Images may trail across on the screen in a 

cold location. This is not a malfunction.
When turning on the camera in a cold 
location, the screen may become 
temporarily dark. When the camera 
warms up, the screen will function 
normally.

You can select the language displayed 
on the screen using the menu (page 43).