On the left side
The left side of the camera is covered with
rubber doors. These doors are all connected
to the camera, and while they can be
opened, they cannot be removed. The doors
cover the following:
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Flash sync terminal. The Sony
Alpha A700 can use any flash or
studio flash system with a flash
sync voltage of 400V or less. To
attach the sync cord, open the
cover of the sync terminal and plug
in the sync cord. When the A700 is
connected to a flash using the
flash sync terminal and the Super
SteadyShot vibration reduction is
turned on, the fastest shutter
speed that can be used is 1/200 of
a second. When the SuperSteady
shot is turned off, the fastest shut-
ter speed that can be used is
1/250 of a second.
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Part I
✦
Using the Sony Alpha A700
Threa
d
e
d
tri
p
o
d
socket
Batter
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co
mp
art
m
ent
(close
d
)
Batter
y
co
mp
art
m
ent
(o
p
en)
1.4
A bottom view of the camera
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