Sony SLT-A99 Manual

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Functions list
Functions that can be operated with 
the buttons/dial
You can set up or operate various functions with these buttons/dial.
For the location of the buttons/dial, see “Identifying parts” (page 16).
 button
Selects the drive mode.
WB button
Adjusts the white balance.
 button
Compensates the exposure.
ISO button
Adjusts the ISO sensitivity.
Mode dial
Switches the exposure mode. Rotate the dial while 
pressing the mode dial lock release button.
FINDER/LCD button
Switches the display between the LCD screen and the 
viewfinder.
Display panel illumination 
button
Turns on the backlight of the display panel.
MENU button
Displays the menu screen for setting up the menu item.
MOVIE button
Records movies.
AEL button/SLOW SYNC 
button/  
button
Fixes the exposure of the entire screen./Shoots with the 
flash with a slower shutter speed./Displays multiple 
images on the screen simultaneously.
AF/MF button/ 
 button
Switches the autofocus and manual focus temporarily./
Scales an image up when viewing images.
Fn button/
 
 button
Displays the setup screen of the function that is set using 
the Fn button. In viewfinder mode, switches to the 
Quick Navi screen./Rotates images.
DISP button
Switches the recording information display of the 
viewfinder or the LCD screen.
 button/Zoom button/
Focus Magnifier button
Zooms in to the center of an image./Zooms in holding 
the current resolution of the image./Allows you to check 
the focus by enlarging the image before shooting.
 button
Plays back images.
AF RANGE button/In-
Camera Guide button/ 
 
button
Limits the available operating range of autofocus./
Displays a In-Camera Guide./Deletes images.
Preview button
Checks blurring of the background.
Custom button
Assigns a frequently-used function to the button. The 
FEL lock function is assigned in the default settings.