Sony Alpha a68 Kit Manual De Propietario
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Before use
Notes on using your camera
Shooting procedure
This camera has 2 modes for monitoring
subjects: the monitor mode using the
monitor, and the viewfinder mode using the
viewfinder.
subjects: the monitor mode using the
monitor, and the viewfinder mode using the
viewfinder.
Functions built into this camera
This manual describes 1080 60i-compatible
devices and 1080 50i-compatible devices.
devices and 1080 50i-compatible devices.
Creating an image database file
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.
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.
No compensation for damaged
content or recording failure
content or recording failure
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.
record or loss or damage of recorded
content due to a malfunction of the camera
or recording media, etc.
Back up recommendation
To avoid the data loss, always copy (back
up) data to other media.
up) data to other media.
Notes on the monitor, electronic
viewfinder, lens, and image sensor
viewfinder, lens, and image sensor
• 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.
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
• 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.
internal mechanism may be damaged. If
sunlight is focused on a nearby object, it
may cause a fire.
• Do not directly expose the lens to beams
such as laser beams. That may damage
the image sensor and cause the camera to
malfunction.
the image sensor and cause the camera to
malfunction.
• 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.
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.
• The recorded image may be different
from the image you monitored before
recording.
recording.
Screen language
You can select the language displayed
on the screen using the menu.
on the screen using the menu.