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Adjusting the focus

Shoo

ting (Advanced op

erations)

Note

• While the camera is focusing automatically, do not touch the rotating focusing ring.

• To select the AF area used for focusing, set up [AF area] (page 112).

Focus indicator

Subjects that may require special focusing

Using the autofocus, it is hard to focus on the following subjects. In such 
cases, use the focus lock shooting feature (page 110) or manual focus 
(page 114).
• A subject that is low in contrast, such as blue sky or a white wall.
• Two subjects at different distances overlapping in the AF area.
• A subject that is composed of repeating patterns, such as the facade of a 

building.

• A subject that is very bright or glittering, such as the sun, the body of an 

automobile, or the surface of water.

• Ambient light is not sufficient.

3

Press the shutter button halfway 
down to check the focus and shoot 
the image.

• When the focus is confirmed, the focus 

indicator changes to 

z

 or 

 (below).

• The AF area where the focus has been 

confirmed turns green.

Focus indicator

Shooting technique

Focus indicator

Status

z

 lit

Focus locked. Ready to shoot.

 lit

Focus is confirmed. Focal point moves following a moving 
subject. Ready to shoot.

 lit

Still focusing. You cannot release the shutter.

z

 flashing

Cannot focus. The shutter is locked.

AF area

Summary of Contents for SLT-A65V &alpha

Page 1: ...rchangeable Lens Digital Camera Preparing the camera Shooting and viewing images Shooting images to suit your subject Using the shooting functions Using the playback functions Functions list Viewing images on a computer Others Index ...

Page 2: ...daptor of the proper configuration for the power outlet Battery pack If the battery pack is mishandled the battery pack can burst cause a fire or even chemical burns Observe the following cautions Do not disassemble Do not crush and do not expose the battery pack to any shock or force such as hammering dropping or stepping on it Do not short circuit and do not allow metal objects to come into cont...

Page 3: ...ack and lens This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 UL is an internationally recognized safety organization T...

Page 4: ...vice pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules This device complies with RSS 310 of Industry Canada Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference Hereby Sony Corporation declares that this SLT A65V Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the Directive 1999 5 EC For details...

Page 5: ...reated as household waste On certain batteries this symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol The chemical symbols for mercury Hg or lead Pb are added if the battery contains more than 0 0005 mercury or 0 004 lead By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise ...

Page 6: ...e supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 i e marked with an or mark must be used If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse Never use the plug without the fuse cover If you should lose the fuse cover please contact your nearest Sony service station Notice for customers in the United Kingdom ...

Page 7: ...camera properly 29 Shooting and viewing images Shooting still images 30 Recording movies 32 Playing back images 33 Deleting images Delete 34 Shooting images to suit your subject Adjusting the angle of the LCD monitor 35 Shooting with the various shooting modes 36 37 Scene Selection 38 Sweep Panorama 3D Sweep Panorama 39 Continuous Advance Priority AE 40 Using the shooting functions Using the flash...

Page 8: ... button 54 The functions selected with the MENU button 56 Using the guide function of the camera 63 In Camera Guide 63 Shooting Tip 63 Viewing images on a computer Using with your computer 65 Using the software 67 Selecting the method for creating a disc of movies 71 Others List of icons on the screen 73 Functions available for each shooting mode 76 Flash modes available 77 Learning more about the...

Page 9: ... them to watch 3D images please consult with an expert such as a pediatric or ophthalmic doctor Be sure to make sure your children follow the precautions above No compensation for contents of the recording The contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or a memory card etc Back up recommendation To avoid the pote...

Page 10: ...ing For this reason movies recorded in MP4 format with this camera cannot be played on devices other than those that support MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Discs recorded with HD image quality high definition can be played back only on AVCHD format compatible devices DVD based players or recorders cannot play back HD image quality discs as they are incompatible with the AVCHD format Also DVD based players or re...

Page 11: ...ers several models supplied with different lenses The model name varies depending on the supplied lens The available model varies depending on the countries regions Model name Lens SLT A65 A65V SLT A65K A65VK DT18 55mm SLT A65Y A65VY DT18 55mm and DT55 200mm ...

Page 12: ...d mains lead 1 not supplied in the U S A and Canada Rechargeable battery pack NP FM500H 1 USB cable 1 Shoulder strap 1 Body cap 1 Attached on the camera Eyecup 1 Attached on the camera CD ROM 1 Application Software for α camera α Handbook Instruction Manual This manual 1 SLT A65K A65VK DT18 55mm zoom lens 1 Front lens cap 1 Packaging lid 1 SLT A65Y A65VY DT18 55mm zoom lens 1 Front lens cap 1 Pack...

Page 13: ...nsor 45 E Self timer lamp 45 F Lens contacts G Mirror H Preview button 52 I Mount J Built in flash 41 K Microphone L Mode dial 36 M Flash pop up button 41 52 N Mounting index 24 O Lens release button 25 P Focus mode switch 52 Do not directly touch these parts Do not cover this part during movie recording Doing so may cause noise or lower the volume Front side ...

Page 14: ...e C Diopter adjustment dial 29 D LCD monitor 73 E Light sensor F Eyecup G For shooting Fn Function button 53 54 For viewing Image rotation button 52 H Control button v V b B DISP Display 52 WB White balance 52 Drive 45 52 Picture Effect 52 I Control button Enter AF button 52 Object Tracking button 52 J In Camera Guide button 63 For viewing Delete button 34 K Playback button 33 Do not directly touc...

Page 15: ...NDER LCD button 52 E Exposure button 43 F ISO button 52 G Image sensor position mark H For shooting Smart teleconverter button 52 Focus Magnifier button 52 For viewing Zoom in button 49 I For shooting AEL AE lock button 52 AV Aperture value button 52 For viewing Zoom out button 49 Image index button 50 Top side ...

Page 16: ...e Commander faces forward C Speaker D DC IN terminal When connecting the AC PW10AM AC Adaptor sold separately to the camera turn the camera off then plug the connector of the AC Adaptor to the DC IN terminal on the camera E Microphone jack When an external microphone is connected the internal microphone is turned off automatically When the external microphone is a plug in power type the power of t...

Page 17: ...slot 21 L Battery cover 21 M Tripod receptacle Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods with a screw length of 5 5 mm 7 32 inch or longer and attempting to do so may damage the camera ...

Page 18: ... are designed for Sony A mount cameras models equipped with an APS C sized image sensor You cannot use these lenses on 35mm format cameras For the lenses other than DT 18 55mm F3 5 5 6 SAM DT 55 200mm F4 5 6 SAM refer to the operating instructions supplied with the lens Lens DT 18 55mm F3 5 5 6 SAM Supplied with the SLT A65K A65VK A65Y A65VY DT 55 200mm F4 5 6 SAM Supplied with the SLT A65Y A65VY ...

Page 19: ...ged 1 Insert the battery pack onto the battery charger Push the battery pack until it clicks 2 Connect the battery charger to the wall outlet wall socket Light on Charging Light off Charge completed When charging a fully depleted battery pack at a temperature of 25 C 77 F The CHARGE lamp turns off when charging is completed For the U S A and Canada CHARGE lamp For countries regions other than the ...

Page 20: ...the battery pack or charging conditions We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F You may not be able to efficiently charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range Connect the battery charger to the nearest wall outlet wall socket ...

Page 21: ...d sold separately 1 While sliding the battery cover open lever open the cover 2 Firmly insert the battery pack all the way while pressing the lock lever with the tip of the battery Lock lever 3 Close the cover 4 While sliding the memory card cover open the cover ...

Page 22: ...functions for exchanging information related to operating conditions with your camera The remaining battery time in percent figures is displayed according to the operating conditions of your camera 5 Insert a memory card With the notched corner facing as illustrated insert the memory card until it clicks into place Ensure the notched corner faces correctly 6 Close the cover Turn off the camera and...

Page 23: ...ith exFAT before connecting it to the camera If you connect your camera to an incompatible device you may be prompted to format the card Never format the card in response to this prompt as doing so will erase all data on the card exFAT is the file system used on SDXC memory cards Battery level Battery exhausted High Low You cannot shoot any more pictures Available memory cards Types of memory card...

Page 24: ...ed hold both the camera and the lens firmly 1 Remove the body cap from the camera and the packaging lid from the rear of the lens When changing the lens quickly change the lens away from dusty locations so as to keep dust or debris from getting inside the camera When shooting remove the front lens cap from the front of the lens Front lens cap Packaging lid 2 Mount the lens by aligning the orange i...

Page 25: ...se button all the way in and turn the lens counterclockwise until it stops Lens release button 2 Attach the caps to the front and rear of the lens and the body cap to the camera Before you attach them remove dust from them A rear lens cap is not supplied with the DT 18 55mm F3 5 5 6 SAM Lens Kit When you store the lens without attaching it to the camera purchase the Rear Lens Cap ALC R55 It is rec...

Page 26: ...ts inside the camera and adheres to the surface of the image sensor the part that acts as the film it may appear as dark spots on the image depending on the shooting environment The camera is equipped with an anti dust function to prevent dust from landing on the image sensor However quickly change the lens away from dusty locations when attaching removing a lens ...

Page 27: ...To turn the camera off set it to OFF 2 Verify that Enter is selected on the LCD monitor then press the center of the control button 3 Select your area with b B on the control button then press the center of the control button 4 Select each item with b B and set the numeric value with v V Daylight Svg Turns on or off the daylight saving time setting Date Format Selects the format to display date Mi...

Page 28: ... area again You can set the area where you are using the camera This allows you to set the local area when you use the camera abroad MENU button t 1 t Area Setting Maintaining the date and time setting This camera has an internal rechargeable battery for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off or the battery is installed or not 5 Repeat step 4 ...

Page 29: ...ens Point 2 Take a secure stance with your feet shoulder width apart Point 3 Lightly tuck your elbows against your body When shooting in a kneeling position steady your upper body by placing your elbow on your knee Adjusting the viewfinder to the visual acuity diopter adjustment Adjust the diopter adjustment dial to your eyesight until the display appears clearly in the viewfinder Holding the came...

Page 30: ...ocation where the use of a flash is restricted 1 Set the mode dial to or Flash Off 2 Hold the camera monitoring your shot with the LCD monitor or viewfinder 3 Overlay the AF area on the desired subject If the Camera shake warning indicator flashes carefully shoot the subject holding the camera steady or by using a tripod AF area 4 When using a zoom lens turn the zoom ring then decide on your shot ...

Page 31: ... still images Shooting and viewing images 5 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus When the focus is confirmed z or Focus indicator lights up Focus indicator 6 Press the shutter button fully down to shoot ...

Page 32: ...inuous movie recording When the mark is indicated the temperature of the camera is too high Turn the camera off and wait until the temperature of the camera drops 1 Press the MOVIE button to start recording Movie recording can be started from any exposure mode The shutter speed and aperture are adjusted automatically If you want to set them to particular values set the mode dial to Movie page 36 T...

Page 33: ...iew MP4 or AVCHD View according to the file format 3 Select an image with b B on the control button To play back movies press the center of the control button During movie playback Control button control dial operation To pause resume z To fast forward B To fast rewind b To slow forward Rotate the control dial to the right during pause To slow reverse Rotate the control dial to the left during pau...

Page 34: ...hether to delete the image or not beforehand Note Protected images cannot be deleted Deleting the image that is currently displayed 1 Display the image you want to delete and press the button button 2 Select Delete with v on the control button then press the center of the control button ...

Page 35: ...tated leftward 270 degrees from the position in which the LCD monitor is facing forward When the LCD monitor is not used it is recommended that you close it with the screen side facing to the camera Note When the LCD monitor is open the eye sensor may not be able to function in situations involving low position shooting If you look into the viewfinder and the monitor is not switched automatically ...

Page 36: ...to shoot the image with a suitable setting for the subject Sweep Panorama Allows you to shoot panoramic images 3D Sweep Panorama Allows you to shoot 3D panoramic images for playback on a 3D compatible TV Cont Priority AE The camera continues to shoot while the shutter button is pressed fully down The camera records the images continuously at a maximum of about 10 images per second Movie Allows you...

Page 37: ...hen the camera recognizes and adjusts for shooting conditions the following information is indicated recognized scene mode mark appropriate shooting function the number of images to be shot Recognized scene mode mark Number of images to be shot 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject Night Scene Hand held Twilight Landscape Backlight Portrait Portrait Tripod Night Scene Backlight Macro Night Port...

Page 38: ...ter speed so that the subject looks as if it is standing still The camera shoots images continuously while the shutter button is pressed Macro Shoots close subjects such as flowers foods Landscape Shoots the entire range of scenery in sharp focus with vivid colors Sunset Shoots the red of the sunrise or sunset beautifully Night Scene Shoots night scenes at a distance without losing the dark atmosp...

Page 39: ...o Sweep Panorama 3D Sweep Panorama 2 Press the center of the control button 3 Point the camera at the edge of the subject then press the shutter button halfway down to adjust the focus This part will not be taken 4 Press the shutter button fully down 5 Pan or tilt the camera to the end following the guidance on the screen Guidance bar ...

Page 40: ...nce Priority AE 1 Set the mode dial to Cont Priority AE 2 Adjust the focus and shoot the subjects The camera continues to shoot while the shutter button is pressed fully down The camera records the images continuously at a maximum of about 10 images per second ...

Page 41: ...age 77 2 Press the button The flash pops up In AUTO AUTO or Scene Selection mode the flash automatically pops up if the amount of light is insufficient or the subject is backlit The built in flash does not pop up even if you press the button button 3 After the flash has finished charging shoot the subject Flashing The flash is being charged When the indicator flashes you cannot release the shutter...

Page 42: ...ainst light Fill flash Fires every time you trigger the shutter Slow Sync Fires every time you trigger the shutter Slow sync shooting allows you to shoot a clear image of both the subject and the background by slowing the shutter speed Rear Sync Fires right before the exposure is completed every time you trigger the shutter Wireless Fires an external flash sold separately that is off the camera an...

Page 43: ...ker when you shift it to the side Exposure compensation Adjust the compensation level by checking the recorded image Using bracket shooting you can shoot multiple images with the exposure shifted to the plus or minus sides page 45 1 Press the button button 2 Adjust the exposure with the control dial Toward over Brightens an image Toward under Darkens an image In viewfinder mode confirm the exposur...

Page 44: ...44 Adjusting the brightness of the image Note This item cannot be set when the exposure mode is set to AUTO AUTO or Scene Selection ...

Page 45: ...e photographer appears in a photo and the 2 second self timer is convenient to reduce the camera shake Bracket Cont You can shoot 3 images each with different degrees of exposure Single Bracket You can shoot the specified number of images shot by shot each with different degrees of exposure WB bracket Based on the selected white balance and the color temperature color filter 3 images are recorded ...

Page 46: ...e available displays in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor separately The Graphic Display shows the shutter speed and aperture value as graphs and clearly illustrates how the exposure works The pointers on the shutter speed indicator and aperture indicator indicate the current value Shutter speed No Disp Info Level Display All Info Digital level gauge Graphic Display Aperture value ...

Page 47: ...rama Size or 3D Pan Image Size t Select the desired size Panorama Size Image Size Image size Usage guidelines L 24M 6000 4000 pixels For shooting at the highest image quality M 12M 4240 2832 pixels For prints up to A3 size S 6 0M 3008 2000 pixels For prints up to A5 size Image size Usage guidelines L 20M 6000 3376 pixels For viewing on a high definition TV M 10M 4240 2400 pixels S 5 1M 3008 1688 p...

Page 48: ...48 Setting image size 3D Pan Image Size 16 9 1920 1080 Standard 4912 1080 Wide 7152 1080 ...

Page 49: ...nter of the control button so that the image returns to the normal size 1 Display the image you want to enlarge then press the button button 2 Zoom the image in or out with the button or button Rotating the control dial switches the image at the same display magnification When you shoot multiple images with the same composition you can compare their focus conditions 3 Select the portion you want t...

Page 50: ...enter of the control button when you select the desired image To display the desired folder Press the button The image index screen is displayed button Select the left bar on the image index screen with the control button then select the desired folder with v V Pressing the center of the control button when the left bar is selected switches the view mode ...

Page 51: ...d the TV and connect the camera to the TV 2 Turn on the TV and switch the input See also the operating instructions supplied with the TV 3 Turn on the camera and press the button Images shot with the camera appear on the TV screen Select the desired image with b B on the control button The LCD monitor on the camera does not turned on button 1 To the HDMI connector HDMI cable sold separately 2 To t...

Page 52: ... screen Sets up the aperture value Displays multiple images on the screen simultaneously Scales down an image that has been scaled up when viewing images button Focus Magnifier button button Zooms in to the center of an image Allows you to check the focus by enlarging the image before shooting Scales an image up when viewing images Fn button button Displays the setup screen of the function that is...

Page 53: ...recording information screen Turn the control dial without pressing the center z in step 2 You can set up the camera directly from the recording information screen 1 Press the Fn button 2 Select the desired item with v V b B on the control button then press the center z to execute The setup screen appears 3 Following the operation guide select and execute the desired function Operation guide ...

Page 54: ...elects the method for focusing according to movement of the subject Single shot AF Automatic AF Continuous AF AF area Selects the area of focus Wide Zone Spot Local Object Tracking Keeps the focus on a subject while tracking it On Off Face Detection Automatically captures people s face s with the optimal focus and exposure On On Regist Faces Off Smile Shutter Shoots when a smile is detected On Off...

Page 55: ...ge Opt Auto HDR Creative Style Selects your desired image processing Standard Vivid Portrait Landscape Sunset Black White Picture Effect Shoots with the desired effect filter to achieve more impressive expression Off Toy Camera Pop Color Posterization Retro Photo Soft High key Partial Color High Contrast Mono Soft Focus HDR Painting Rich tone Mono Miniature ...

Page 56: ...S 6 0M When Aspect Ratio is set to 3 2 L 20M M 10M S 5 1M When Aspect Ratio is set to 16 9 Aspect Ratio Selects the aspect ratio for still images 3 2 16 9 Quality Sets the image quality for still images RAW RAW JPEG Fine Standard Panorama Size Selects the size of panoramic images Standard Wide Panorama Direction Sets the shooting direction for panoramic images Right Left Up Down 3D Pan Image Size ...

Page 57: ...shooting tips File Format Selects the movie file format AVCHD 60i 60p AVCHD 50i 50p MP4 Record Setting Selects the size of the recorded movie frame 60i 24M FX 50i 24M FX 60i 17M FH 50i 17M FH 60p 28M PS 50p 28M PS 24p 24M FX 25p 24M FX 24p 17M FH 25p 17M FH 1440 1080 12M VGA 3M Audio Recording Sets whether or not to record audio when shooting a movie On Off Wind Noise Reduct Reduces wind noise dur...

Page 58: ... Allows you to select the available screen display modes of the LCD monitor that can be selected by pressing DISP on the control button Graphic Display Display All Info No Disp Info Level Histogram For viewfinder DISP Button Finder Allows you to select the available screen display modes of the viewfinder that can be selected by pressing DISP on the control button Graphic Display Display All Info N...

Page 59: ...hite Balance DRO Auto HDR Creative Style Picture Effect Image Size Quality AEL hold AEL toggle AEL hold AEL toggle Object Tracking AF lock Aperture Preview Shot Result Preview Smart Telecon Focus Magnifier Preview Button Selects the method to be used for the operating preview button Shot Result Preview Aperture Preview Focus Hold Button Sets the function of the focus hold button of the lens Focus ...

Page 60: ...AVCHD View Slide Show Shows a slide show Repeat Interval Image Type Image Index Displays the image list 4 Images 9 Images 3D Viewing Plays back 3D images using a 3D compatible TV connected to the camera Protect Protects or cancels protection for an image Multiple Img Cancel All Images Cancel All Movies MP4 Cancel All AVCHD view files Specify Printing Specifies or unspecifies the images for DPOF DP...

Page 61: ... images on the memory card Date Time Setup Sets date and time and daylight savings Area Setting Sets the location of use Menu start Sets the default position of the cursor on the menu to the top item or the last selected item Top Previous LCD Brightness Sets the brightness of the LCD monitor Auto Manual Viewfinder Bright Sets the brightness of the viewfinder Auto Manual GPS Settings SLT A65V only ...

Page 62: ...her or not to use the beep sound when the focus is achieved or the self timer is working On Off Cleaning Mode Starts the cleaning mode to clean the image sensor Version Displays the camera software version Language Selects the language Mode Dial Guide Turns on or off the mode dial guide the explanation of each shooting mode On Off Demo Mode Sets the demonstration playback of a movie to on or off O...

Page 63: ...d function or setting appears automatically Select unavailable functions or settings on the Fn screen then press the center of the control button the appropriate setup is indicated in order to enable them In Camera Guide button Shooting Tip 1 Press the In Camera Guide button when the recording information display is displayed A shooting tip list in accordance with the current subject appears autom...

Page 64: ...64 Using the guide function of the camera MENU button t 1 t Shooting Tip List t Select the desired shooting tip You can access a tip from the Table of contents ...

Page 65: ... USB connection 64 bit editions and Starter Edition are not supported Windows Image Mastering API IMAPI Ver 2 0 or later is required to use the function for creating discs Starter Edition is not supported Recommended computer environment Windows OS pre installed Microsoft Windows XP SP3 Windows Vista SP2 Windows 7 SP1 PMB CPU Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or faster For playing editing the High Definit...

Page 66: ...using Connecting the camera using a USB interface that is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant allows advanced transfer high speed transfer as the camera is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant When your computer resumes activity from suspend or sleep mode communication between the camera and your computer may not recover at the same time Recommended computer environment Macint...

Page 67: ... XP My Computer t SONYPMB t Install exe If the AutoPlay screen appears select Run Install exe and follow the instructions that appear on the screen to proceed with the installation 2 Click Install Make sure that both Image Data Converter and PMB are checked and follow the instructions on the screen Connect the camera to the computer during the procedure following the instructions on the screen Whe...

Page 68: ...ections such as tone curve and sharpness To adjust images with white balance exposure and creative style etc To save the images displayed and edited on a computer You can either save the image as RAW format or save it in the general file format To display and compare RAW JPEG images recorded with this camera To rate the images on a scale of five To set color labels Installing the software Macintos...

Page 69: ... discs or DVD discs from AVCHD View movies imported to a computer An Internet connection environment is required when a Blu ray disc DVD disc is created for the first time Notes PMB is not compatible with Macintosh computers Movies recorded with the 60p 28M PS 50p 28M PS setting in Record Setting are converted by PMB in order to create a disc This conversion can take a long time Also you cannot cr...

Page 70: ...Using the software To use PMB refer to PMB Help Double click the shortcut of PMB Help on the desktop Or click Start t All Programs t PMB t PMB Help PMB support page English only http www sony co jp pmb se ...

Page 71: ...to install BD Add on Software from the PMB installation screen Player Disc type Feature Blu ray disc playback devices Blu ray disc player PlayStation 3 etc Using a Blu ray disc enables you to record high definition image quality HD movies of a longer duration than DVD discs AVCHD format playback devices Sony Blu ray disc player PlayStation 3 etc High definition image quality HD movies can be recor...

Page 72: ...ecorded in the AVCHD 60i 60p AVCHD 50i 50p mode of File Format You can create a disc with a Blu ray disc recorder and DVD writer The disc type you can create depends on the device used Notes For details on how to create a disc refer to the operating instructions of the device you use If you create a disc using Sony DVDirect DVD Writer use the memory card slot of the DVD Writer or connect the DVD W...

Page 73: ...nformation display A Display Indication P A S M Exposure mode 36 Scene Recognition icons 37 Memory card 21 Upload 61 100 Remaining number of recordable images Aspect ratio of still images 56 3D Sweep Panorama 39 24M 12M 6 0M 20M 10M 5 1M Image size of still images 47 Image quality of still images 56 Frame rate of movies 57 ...

Page 74: ...play Indication Spot metering area 54 AF area 54 Smart teleconverter 52 Shutter speed indicator 46 Display Indication Aperture indicator 46 Display Indication REC 0 12 Recording time of the movie m s z Focus 31 1 250 Shutter speed 36 F3 5 Aperture 36 EV scale 43 Only for viewfinder 3 0 Exposure compensation 43 AE lock 52 GPS information SLT A65V only 35 37 32 N 139 44 31 W Latitude and longitude d...

Page 75: ...Smile Shutter 54 Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator Display Indication Metering mode 54 Flash compensation 54 AWB 7500K A5 G5 White balance Auto Preset Custom Color temperature Color filter 52 D Range Optimizer 54 Auto HDR 54 3 3 3 Creative Style 54 Contrast Saturation Sharpness Display Indication Picture Effect 52 Display Indication ...

Page 76: ... indicates the function available indicates the function not available The functions you cannot use are displayed in gray on the screen When Manual Exposure is selected this function is not available Shoot Mode Exposure Comp 43 Self timer 45 Cont Shooting 45 Face Detection 54 Smile Shutter 54 30 30 37 38 39 39 40 36 36 36 36 32 ...

Page 77: ... and functions selected In the table below indicates the function selectable indicates the function not selectable The flash modes you cannot select are displayed in gray on the screen Shoot Mode Flash Off Autoflash Fill flash Slow Sync Rear Sync Wireless 30 30 37 38 39 39 40 36 36 36 36 32 ...

Page 78: ...Windows users 1 Turn on your computer and insert the CD ROM supplied into the CD ROM drive 2 Click Handbook 3 Click Install 4 Start α Handbook from the shortcut on the desktop For Macintosh users 1 Turn on your computer and insert the CD ROM supplied into the CD ROM drive 2 Select the Handbook folder and copy Handbook pdf stored in the GB folder to your computer 3 After copying is complete double ...

Page 79: ...andard memory cards for testing The values may vary depending on the shooting conditions and the type of memory card used Image Size L 24M Aspect Ratio 3 2 Memory Stick PRO Duo Units Images When Aspect Ratio is set to 16 9 you can record more images than the numbers shown in the table above except when RAW is selected Once you insert a memory card into the camera and set the power switch to ON the...

Page 80: ...p goes out Using Sony Memory Stick PRO Duo media sold separately Quality is set to Fine Autofocus Mode is set to Automatic AF Shooting once every 30 seconds The flash strobes once every 2 times The power turns on and off once every 10 times GPS On Off is set to On SLT A65V only The measurement method is based on the CIPA standard CIPA Camera Imaging Products Association The table below shows the a...

Page 81: ...ee page 33 It requires a lot of power to perform high quality movie recording or continuous shooting using the APS C size image sensor Therefore if you continue to shoot the temperature inside the camera will rise especially that of the image sensor In such cases the camera is turned off automatically since higher temperatures affect the quality of the images or burden the internal mechanism of th...

Page 82: ...ave it for several minutes with the power turned off Start recording after the temperature inside the camera drops fully If you observe the following points the recording time is longer Keep the camera out of direct sunlight Turn the camera off when it is not being used If possible use a tripod and disable the SteadyShot function The maximum size of a movie file is about 2 GB When the file size is...

Page 83: ...d depending on shooting conditions and the attached lens For movies System Electronic Anti Dust System Charge protection coating on Low Pass Filter and image sensor shift mechanism Auto focus system System TTL phase detection system 15 points 3 points cross type Sensitivity Range 1 EV to 18 EV at ISO 100 equivalent AF illuminator Approx 1 m to 5 m 3 3 feet to 16 4 feet Electronic viewfinder Type E...

Page 84: ...e 2 EV to 17 EV on Multi segment Center weighted Spot modes at ISO 100 equivalent with F1 4 lens ISO sensitivity Recommended exposure index AUTO ISO 100 to 16 000 1 EV step Exposure compensation 3 0 EV 1 3 EV step Shutter Type Electronically controlled vertical traverse focal plane type Speed range 1 4 000 second to 30 seconds bulb Flash sync speed 1 160 second Built In Flash Flash G No GN 10 in m...

Page 85: ...yback Scaling range Image size L Approx 1 0 13 6 M Approx 1 0 9 9 S Approx 1 0 6 8 Recording format File format JPEG DCF Ver 2 0 Exif Ver 2 3 MPF Baseline compliant DPOF compatible 3D still images MPO MPF Extended Disparity Image compliant Movie AVCHD format AVCHD Ver 1 0 compliant Video MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Audio Dolby Digital 2ch equipped with Dolby Digital Stereo Creator Aperture F2 8 F4 0 F5 6 100...

Page 86: ...ions Approx 132 1 mm 97 5 mm 80 7 mm 5 1 4 inches 3 7 8 inches 3 1 4 inches W H D excluding protrusions Mass Approx 622 g 1 lb 5 9 oz with battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo media Approx 543 g 1 lb 3 1 oz body only Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F On image data compatibility This camera conforms with DCF Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by JEITA Japan ...

Page 87: ... battery Maximum voltage DC 8 4 V Nominal voltage DC 7 2 V Maximum charge voltage DC 8 4 V Maximum charge current 2 0 A Capacity Typical 11 8 Wh 1 650 mAh Minimum 11 5 Wh 1 600 mAh Maximum dimensions Approx 38 2 mm 20 5 mm 55 6 mm 1 9 16 inches 13 16 inches 2 1 4 inches W H D Mass Approx 78 g 2 8 oz Battery charger Battery Lens Name Model name DT 18 55mm F3 5 5 6 SAM SAL1855 DT 55 200mm F4 5 6 SAM...

Page 88: ...to compensate for focus shift caused by change in temperature To shoot a subject at infinite distance in MF mode use the viewfinder and set focus On focal length The picture angle of this camera is narrower than that of a 35 mm format camera You can find the approximate equivalent of the focal length of a 35 mm format camera and shoot with the same picture angle by increasing the focal length of y...

Page 89: ...g LLC Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc PowerPC is a registered trademark of IBM Corporation in the United States Intel Intel Core MMX and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC Eye Fi is a trademark of Eye Fi Inc MultiMediaCard is a trademark of MultiMediaCard Association and PlayStation ar...

Page 90: ...90 Specifications Accessible in areas where the PlayStation Store is available l VCHD ...

Page 91: ... Date Imprint 60 Date Time setup 27 DC IN terminal 16 Delete 34 60 Diopter adjustment 29 Disc creation 71 DPOF Setup 60 D Range Optimizer 55 Drive mode 45 E Enlarged image 49 Exposure compensation 43 Eye Fi 62 Eye Start AF 57 F Face Detection 54 Flash compensation 54 Flash mode 41 77 Flash Off 30 41 Fn button 52 54 Focal length 88 Focus Hold Button 59 Focus Magnifier 59 Folder Name 61 Format 60 G ...

Page 92: ... Program Auto 36 Protect 60 R RAW 56 Recording movies 32 Recover Image DB 61 Red Eye Reduction 57 Remote Commander 16 Reset 62 Rotate 52 S Scene Selection 38 Select REC Folder 61 Self timer 45 Set the clock 27 Shooting 30 Shooting Tip 63 Shutter Priority 36 Slide Show 60 Slow sync 41 Smile Shutter 54 Software 67 Specifications 83 Sports Action 38 SteadyShot function 57 Sunset 38 Sweep Panorama 39 ...

Page 93: ...Printed using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website ...

Page 94: ...eable Lens Digital Camera α Handbook A mount Preparing the camera Shooting and viewing images Shooting images to suit your subject Using the shooting functions Using the playback functions Functions list Viewing images on a computer Others Advanced operations Index ...

Page 95: ...ng a lens 25 Turning the camera on and setting the clock 28 Before shooting 30 Adjusting the viewfinder to the visual acuity diopter adjustment 30 Holding the camera properly 30 Shooting and viewing images Shooting still images 31 Recording movies 33 Playing back images 34 Deleting images Delete 35 Shooting images to suit your subject Adjusting the angle of the LCD monitor 36 Shooting with the var...

Page 96: ...lected with the Fn Function button 55 The functions selected with the MENU button 57 Using the guide function of the camera 64 In Camera Guide 64 Shooting Tip 64 Viewing images on a computer Using with your computer 66 Using the software 68 Selecting the method for creating a disc of movies 72 Others List of icons on the screen 74 Functions available for each shooting mode 77 Flash modes available...

Page 97: ...O Flash Off 88 88 Scene Selection 89 Sweep Panorama 3D Sweep Panorama 91 Cont Priority AE 93 Program Auto 94 Aperture Priority 95 Shutter Priority 97 Manual Exposure 99 BULB 100 Movie recording setup 103 Recording movies easily 103 Recording movies with the shutter speed and aperture adjusted 104 File Format 105 Record Setting 106 Audio Recording 107 Adjusting the focus 108 Autofocus 108 Focus loc...

Page 98: ... Setting the image processing 131 Picture Effect 131 Creative Style 132 Adjusting the color tones White balance 134 The fine adjustment screen for color 135 Color Temp Color Filter 136 Custom white balance 136 Zooming in in one step 138 Selecting the drive mode 139 Shooting single shot 139 Cont Shooting 139 Self timer 140 Bracket Cont Single Bracket 140 WB bracket 142 Remote Cdr 142 Playback The s...

Page 99: ...t Data 155 GPS Auto Time Cor 155 Setting the aspect ratio and image quality 157 Aspect Ratio 157 Quality 157 Setting the other functions of the camera 159 Long Exposure NR 159 High ISO NR 159 Color Space 160 Release w o Lens 160 Grid Line 161 Auto Review 161 Func of AEL button 161 ISO Button 162 Preview Button 162 Electronic Front Curtain Shutter 162 LCD Brightness 163 Viewfinder Bright 163 Power ...

Page 100: ...ages to the computer Windows 176 Importing images to the computer Macintosh 177 Deleting the USB connection 178 Creating a movie disc 179 Creating an AVCHD format disc 179 Creating a standard definition image quality STD disc 180 Discs you can use with PMB 181 Print Specifying DPOF 182 Date Imprint 182 Cleaning Cleaning the camera and a lens 183 Cleaning the image sensor 184 Trouble shooting Other...

Page 101: ...8 Battery pack Battery charger 208 The License 210 Index 211 ...

Page 102: ... the Basic operations section are the same as those in the Instruction Manual supplied This section provides the basic information on operating the camera To more effectively take advantage of the camera see Advanced operations page 79 ...

Page 103: ...atch 3D images please consult with an expert such as a pediatric or ophthalmic doctor Be sure to make sure your children follow the precautions above No compensation for contents of the recording The contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or a memory card etc Back up recommendation To avoid the potential risk...

Page 104: ...cording For this reason movies recorded in MP4 format with this camera cannot be played on devices other than those that support MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Discs recorded with HD image quality high definition can be played back only on AVCHD format compatible devices DVD based players or recorders cannot play back HD image quality discs as they are incompatible with the AVCHD format Also DVD based players o...

Page 105: ...ers several models supplied with different lenses The model name varies depending on the supplied lens The available model varies depending on the countries regions Model name Lens SLT A65 A65V SLT A65K A65VK DT18 55mm SLT A65Y A65VY DT18 55mm and DT55 200mm ...

Page 106: ...1 Power cord mains lead 1 not supplied in the U S A and Canada Rechargeable battery pack NP FM500H 1 USB cable 1 Shoulder strap 1 Body cap 1 Attached on the camera Eyecup 1 Attached on the camera CD ROM 1 Application Software for α camera α Handbook This manual Instruction Manual 1 SLT A65K A65VK DT18 55mm zoom lens 1 Front lens cap 1 Packaging lid 1 SLT A65Y A65VY DT18 55mm zoom lens 1 Front lens...

Page 107: ...imer lamp 140 F Lens contacts G Mirror H Preview button 97 I Mount J Built in flash 42 124 K Microphone 107 L Mode dial 37 M Flash pop up button 42 124 N Mounting index 25 O Lens release button 26 P Focus mode switch 108 114 Do not directly touch these parts Do not cover this part during movie recording Doing so may cause noise or lower the volume Front side ...

Page 108: ...e C Diopter adjustment dial 30 D LCD monitor 74 84 144 E Light sensor 163 F Eyecup 80 G For shooting Fn Function button 54 55 For viewing Image rotation button 146 H Control button v V b B DISP Display 81 144 WB White balance 134 Drive 46 139 Picture Effect 131 I Control button Enter AF button 112 Object Tracking button 112 J In Camera Guide button 64 For viewing Delete button 35 K Playback button...

Page 109: ...ton 164 E Exposure button 44 F ISO button 127 G Image sensor position mark 110 H For shooting Smart teleconverter button 138 Focus Magnifier button 115 For viewing Zoom in button 50 I For shooting AEL AE lock button 121 AV Aperture value button 99 For viewing Zoom out button 50 Image index button 51 Top side ...

Page 110: ...e Remote Commander faces forward C Speaker D DC IN terminal When connecting the AC PW10AM AC Adaptor sold separately to the camera turn the camera off then plug the connector of the AC Adaptor to the DC IN terminal on the camera E Microphone jack When an external microphone is connected the internal microphone is turned off automatically When the external microphone is a plug in power type the pow...

Page 111: ...Battery cover 22 M Tripod receptacle Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods with a screw length of 5 5 mm 7 32 inch or longer and attempting to do so may damage the camera ...

Page 112: ...F4 5 6 SAM are designed for Sony A mount cameras models equipped with an APS C sized image sensor You cannot use these lenses on 35mm format cameras For the lenses other than DT 18 55mm F3 5 5 6 SAM DT 55 200mm F4 5 6 SAM refer to the operating instructions supplied with the lens Lens DT 18 55mm F3 5 5 6 SAM Supplied with the SLT A65K A65VK A65Y A65VY DT 55 200mm F4 5 6 SAM Supplied with the SLT A...

Page 113: ...rt the battery pack onto the battery charger Push the battery pack until it clicks 2 Connect the battery charger to the wall outlet wall socket Light on Charging Light off Charge completed When charging a fully depleted battery pack at a temperature of 25 C 77 F The CHARGE lamp turns off when charging is completed For the U S A and Canada CHARGE lamp For countries regions other than the U S A and ...

Page 114: ...apacity of the battery pack or charging conditions We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F You may not be able to efficiently charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range Connect the battery charger to the nearest wall outlet wall socket ...

Page 115: ...arately 1 While sliding the battery cover open lever open the cover 2 Firmly insert the battery pack all the way while pressing the lock lever with the tip of the battery Lock lever 3 Close the cover 4 While sliding the memory card cover open the cover ...

Page 116: ...k that has functions for exchanging information related to operating conditions with your camera The remaining battery time in percent figures is displayed according to the operating conditions of your camera 5 Insert a memory card With the notched corner facing as illustrated insert the memory card until it clicks into place Ensure the notched corner faces correctly 6 Close the cover Turn off the...

Page 117: ...efore connecting it to the camera If you connect your camera to an incompatible device you may be prompted to format the card Never format the card in response to this prompt as doing so will erase all data on the card exFAT is the file system used on SDXC memory cards Battery level Battery exhausted High Low You cannot shoot any more pictures Available memory cards Types of memory card Still imag...

Page 118: ...lens attached hold both the camera and the lens firmly 1 Remove the body cap from the camera and the packaging lid from the rear of the lens When changing the lens quickly change the lens away from dusty locations so as to keep dust or debris from getting inside the camera When shooting remove the front lens cap from the front of the lens Front lens cap Packaging lid 2 Mount the lens by aligning t...

Page 119: ...all the way in and turn the lens counterclockwise until it stops Lens release button 2 Attach the caps to the front and rear of the lens and the body cap to the camera Before you attach them remove dust from them A rear lens cap is not supplied with the DT 18 55mm F3 5 5 6 SAM Lens Kit When you store the lens without attaching it to the camera purchase the Rear Lens Cap ALC R55 It is recommended t...

Page 120: ... debris gets inside the camera and adheres to the surface of the image sensor the part that acts as the film it may appear as dark spots on the image depending on the shooting environment The camera is equipped with an anti dust function to prevent dust from landing on the image sensor However quickly change the lens away from dusty locations when attaching removing a lens ...

Page 121: ...e camera off set it to OFF 2 Verify that Enter is selected on the LCD monitor then press the center of the control button 3 Select your area with b B on the control button then press the center of the control button 4 Select each item with b B and set the numeric value with v V Daylight Svg Turns on or off the daylight saving time setting Date Format Selects the format to display date Midnight is ...

Page 122: ...up the area again You can set the area where you are using the camera This allows you to set the local area when you use the camera abroad MENU button t 1 t Area Setting Maintaining the date and time setting This camera has an internal rechargeable battery for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off or the battery is installed or not page 198 5...

Page 123: ...2 Take a secure stance with your feet shoulder width apart Point 3 Lightly tuck your elbows against your body When shooting in a kneeling position steady your upper body by placing your elbow on your knee Adjusting the viewfinder to the visual acuity diopter adjustment Adjust the diopter adjustment dial to your eyesight until the display appears clearly in the viewfinder Holding the camera properl...

Page 124: ...hooting in a location where the use of a flash is restricted 1 Set the mode dial to or Flash Off 2 Hold the camera monitoring your shot with the LCD monitor or viewfinder 3 Overlay the AF area on the desired subject If the Camera shake warning indicator flashes carefully shoot the subject holding the camera steady or by using a tripod AF area 4 When using a zoom lens turn the zoom ring then decide...

Page 125: ...2 Shooting still images 5 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus When the focus is confirmed z or Focus indicator lights up page 109 Focus indicator 6 Press the shutter button fully down to shoot ...

Page 126: ...s on continuous movie recording When the mark is indicated the temperature of the camera is too high Turn the camera off and wait until the temperature of the camera drops page 197 1 Press the MOVIE button to start recording Movie recording can be started from any exposure mode The shutter speed and aperture are adjusted automatically If you want to set them to particular values set the mode dial ...

Page 127: ...HD View according to the file format 3 Select an image with b B on the control button To play back movies press the center of the control button During movie playback Control button control dial operation To pause resume z To fast forward B To fast rewind b To slow forward Rotate the control dial to the right during pause To slow reverse Rotate the control dial to the left during pause The movie i...

Page 128: ...ore it Check whether to delete the image or not beforehand Note Protected images cannot be deleted Deleting the image that is currently displayed 1 Display the image you want to delete and press the button button 2 Select Delete with v on the control button then press the center of the control button ...

Page 129: ... degrees from the position in which the LCD monitor is facing forward When the LCD monitor is not used it is recommended that you close it with the screen side facing to the camera Note When the LCD monitor is open the eye sensor may not be able to function in situations involving low position shooting If you look into the viewfinder and the monitor is not switched automatically press the FINDER L...

Page 130: ...allows you to shoot the image with a suitable setting for the subject Sweep Panorama 40 91 Allows you to shoot panoramic images 3D Sweep Panorama 40 91 Allows you to shoot 3D panoramic images for playback on a 3D compatible TV Cont Priority AE 41 93 The camera continues to shoot while the shutter button is pressed fully down The camera records the images continuously at a maximum of about 10 image...

Page 131: ...zes and adjusts for shooting conditions the following information is indicated recognized scene mode mark appropriate shooting function the number of images to be shot Recognized scene mode mark Number of images to be shot 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject Night Scene Hand held Twilight Landscape Backlight Portrait Portrait Tripod Night Scene Backlight Macro Night Portrait Spotlight Low Bri...

Page 132: ...ject at a fast shutter speed so that the subject looks as if it is standing still The camera shoots images continuously while the shutter button is pressed Macro Shoots close subjects such as flowers foods Landscape Shoots the entire range of scenery in sharp focus with vivid colors Sunset Shoots the red of the sunrise or sunset beautifully Night Scene Shoots night scenes at a distance without los...

Page 133: ...D Sweep Panorama 2 Press the center of the control button 3 Point the camera at the edge of the subject then press the shutter button halfway down to adjust the focus This part will not be taken 4 Press the shutter button fully down 5 Pan or tilt the camera to the end following the guidance on the screen Guidance bar ...

Page 134: ...ect Continuous Advance Priority AE 1 Set the mode dial to Cont Priority AE 2 Adjust the focus and shoot the subjects The camera continues to shoot while the shutter button is pressed fully down The camera records the images continuously at a maximum of about 10 images per second ...

Page 135: ... the button The flash pops up In AUTO AUTO or Scene Selection mode the flash automatically pops up if the amount of light is insufficient or the subject is backlit The built in flash does not pop up even if you press the button button 3 After the flash has finished charging shoot the subject Flashing The flash is being charged When the indicator flashes you cannot release the shutter Lit The flash...

Page 136: ...t is dark or against light Fill flash Fires every time you trigger the shutter Slow Sync Fires every time you trigger the shutter Slow sync shooting allows you to shoot a clear image of both the subject and the background by slowing the shutter speed Rear Sync Fires right before the exposure is completed every time you trigger the shutter Wireless Fires an external flash sold separately that is of...

Page 137: ...ift it to the side Exposure compensation Adjust the compensation level by checking the recorded image Using bracket shooting you can shoot multiple images with the exposure shifted to the plus or minus sides page 140 1 Press the button button 2 Adjust the exposure with the control dial Toward over Brightens an image Toward under Darkens an image In viewfinder mode confirm the exposure using the EV...

Page 138: ...45 Adjusting the brightness of the image Using the shooting functions Note This item cannot be set when the exposure mode is set to AUTO AUTO or Scene Selection ...

Page 139: ...ppears in a photo and the 2 second self timer is convenient to reduce the camera shake Bracket Cont 140 You can shoot 3 images each with different degrees of exposure Single Bracket 140 You can shoot the specified number of images shot by shot each with different degrees of exposure WB bracket 142 Based on the selected white balance and the color temperature color filter 3 images are recorded with...

Page 140: ...u can select the available displays in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor separately The Graphic Display shows the shutter speed and aperture value as graphs and clearly illustrates how the exposure works The pointers on the shutter speed indicator and aperture indicator indicate the current value Shutter speed No Disp Info Level Display All Info Digital level gauge Graphic Display Aperture valu...

Page 141: ...D Pan Image Size t Select the desired size Panorama Size Image Size Image size Usage guidelines L 24M 6000 4000 pixels For shooting at the highest image quality M 12M 4240 2832 pixels For prints up to A3 size S 6 0M 3008 2000 pixels For prints up to A5 size Image size Usage guidelines L 20M 6000 3376 pixels For viewing on a high definition TV M 10M 4240 2400 pixels S 5 1M 3008 1688 pixels Panorama...

Page 142: ...49 Setting image size Using the shooting functions 3D Pan Image Size 16 9 1920 1080 Standard 4912 1080 Wide 7152 1080 ...

Page 143: ...ntrol button so that the image returns to the normal size 1 Display the image you want to enlarge then press the button button 2 Zoom the image in or out with the button or button Rotating the control dial switches the image at the same display magnification When you shoot multiple images with the same composition you can compare their focus conditions 3 Select the portion you want to enlarge with...

Page 144: ...een Press the center of the control button when you select the desired image To display the desired folder Press the button The image index screen is displayed button Select the left bar on the image index screen with the control button then select the desired folder with v V Pressing the center of the control button when the left bar is selected switches the view mode ...

Page 145: ...onnect the camera to the TV 2 Turn on the TV and switch the input See also the operating instructions supplied with the TV 3 Turn on the camera and press the button Images shot with the camera appear on the TV screen Select the desired image with b B on the control button The LCD monitor on the camera does not turned on button 1 To the HDMI connector HDMI cable sold separately 2 To the HDMI termin...

Page 146: ... Sets up the aperture value Displays multiple images on the screen simultaneously Scales down an image that has been scaled up when viewing images button 138 Focus Magnifier button 115 button 50 Zooms in to the center of an image Allows you to check the focus by enlarging the image before shooting Scales an image up when viewing images Fn button 54 55 button 146 Displays the setup screen of the fu...

Page 147: ...g information screen Turn the control dial without pressing the center z in step 2 You can set up the camera directly from the recording information screen 1 Press the Fn button 2 Select the desired item with v V b B on the control button then press the center z to execute The setup screen appears 3 Following the operation guide select and execute the desired function Operation guide ...

Page 148: ...111 Selects the method for focusing according to movement of the subject Single shot AF Automatic AF Continuous AF AF area 112 Selects the area of focus Wide Zone Spot Local Object Tracking 112 Keeps the focus on a subject while tracking it On Off Face Detection 117 Automatically captures people s face s with the optimal focus and exposure On On Regist Faces Off Smile Shutter 119 Shoots when a smi...

Page 149: ...o HDR Creative Style 132 Selects your desired image processing Standard Vivid Portrait Landscape Sunset Black White Picture Effect 131 Shoots with the desired effect filter to achieve more impressive expression Off Toy Camera Pop Color Posterization Retro Photo Soft High key Partial Color High Contrast Mono Soft Focus HDR Painting Rich tone Mono Miniature ...

Page 150: ... 0M When Aspect Ratio is set to 3 2 L 20M M 10M S 5 1M When Aspect Ratio is set to 16 9 Aspect Ratio 157 Selects the aspect ratio for still images 3 2 16 9 Quality 157 Sets the image quality for still images RAW RAW JPEG Fine Standard Panorama Size 48 Selects the size of panoramic images Standard Wide Panorama Direction 93 Sets the shooting direction for panoramic images Right Left Up Down 3D Pan ...

Page 151: ...ips File Format 105 Selects the movie file format AVCHD 60i 60p AVCHD 50i 50p MP4 Record Setting 106 Selects the size of the recorded movie frame 60i 24M FX 50i 24M FX 60i 17M FH 50i 17M FH 60p 28M PS 50p 28M PS 24p 24M FX 25p 24M FX 24p 17M FH 25p 17M FH 1440 1080 12M VGA 3M Audio Recording 107 Sets whether or not to record audio when shooting a movie On Off Wind Noise Reduct 107 Reduces wind noi...

Page 152: ... Monitor 81 Allows you to select the available screen display modes of the LCD monitor that can be selected by pressing DISP on the control button Graphic Display Display All Info No Disp Info Level Histogram For viewfinder DISP Button Finder 81 Allows you to select the available screen display modes of the viewfinder that can be selected by pressing DISP on the control button Graphic Display Disp...

Page 153: ... Auto HDR Creative Style Picture Effect Image Size Quality AEL hold AEL toggle AEL hold AEL toggle Object Tracking AF lock Aperture Preview Shot Result Preview Smart Telecon Focus Magnifier Preview Button 162 Selects the method to be used for the operating preview button Shot Result Preview Aperture Preview Focus Hold Button Sets the function of the focus hold button of the lens Focus Hold D O F P...

Page 154: ... AVCHD View Slide Show 147 Shows a slide show Repeat Interval Image Type Image Index 51 Displays the image list 4 Images 9 Images 3D Viewing 152 Plays back 3D images using a 3D compatible TV connected to the camera Protect 149 Protects or cancels protection for an image Multiple Img Cancel All Images Cancel All Movies MP4 Cancel All AVCHD view files Specify Printing 182 Specifies or unspecifies th...

Page 155: ... memory card Date Time Setup 28 Sets date and time and daylight savings Area Setting 29 Sets the location of use Menu start Sets the default position of the cursor on the menu to the top item or the last selected item Top Previous LCD Brightness 163 Sets the brightness of the LCD monitor Auto Manual Viewfinder Bright 163 Sets the brightness of the viewfinder Auto Manual GPS Settings 154 SLT A65V o...

Page 156: ... whether or not to use the beep sound when the focus is achieved or the self timer is working On Off Cleaning Mode 184 Starts the cleaning mode to clean the image sensor Version 174 Displays the camera software version Language Selects the language Mode Dial Guide Turns on or off the mode dial guide the explanation of each shooting mode On Off Demo Mode Sets the demonstration playback of a movie t...

Page 157: ...ion or setting appears automatically Select unavailable functions or settings on the Fn screen then press the center of the control button the appropriate setup is indicated in order to enable them In Camera Guide button Shooting Tip 1 Press the In Camera Guide button when the recording information display is displayed A shooting tip list in accordance with the current subject appears automaticall...

Page 158: ...65 Using the guide function of the camera Functions list MENU button t 1 t Shooting Tip List t Select the desired shooting tip You can access a tip from the Table of contents ...

Page 159: ... 64 bit editions and Starter Edition are not supported Windows Image Mastering API IMAPI Ver 2 0 or later is required to use the function for creating discs Starter Edition is not supported Recommended computer environment Windows OS pre installed Microsoft Windows XP SP3 Windows Vista SP2 Windows 7 SP1 PMB CPU Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or faster For playing editing the High Definition movies Inte...

Page 160: ...vices you are using Connecting the camera using a USB interface that is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant allows advanced transfer high speed transfer as the camera is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant When your computer resumes activity from suspend or sleep mode communication between the camera and your computer may not recover at the same time Recommended computer envi...

Page 161: ...ONYPMB t Install exe If the AutoPlay screen appears select Run Install exe and follow the instructions that appear on the screen to proceed with the installation 2 Click Install Make sure that both Image Data Converter and PMB are checked and follow the instructions on the screen Connect the camera to the computer during the procedure following the instructions on the screen page 175 When the rest...

Page 162: ...h various corrections such as tone curve and sharpness To adjust images with white balance exposure and creative style etc To save the images displayed and edited on a computer You can either save the image as RAW format or save it in the general file format To display and compare RAW JPEG images recorded with this camera To rate the images on a scale of five To set color labels Installing the sof...

Page 163: ...iscs from AVCHD View movies imported to a computer An Internet connection environment is required when a Blu ray disc DVD disc is created for the first time Notes PMB is not compatible with Macintosh computers Movies recorded with the 60p 28M PS 50p 28M PS setting in Record Setting are converted by PMB in order to create a disc This conversion can take a long time Also you cannot create a disc wit...

Page 164: ...ware Viewing images on a computer To use PMB refer to PMB Help Double click the shortcut of PMB Help on the desktop Or click Start t All Programs t PMB t PMB Help PMB support page English only http www sony co jp pmb se ...

Page 165: ...dd on Software from the PMB installation screen Player Disc type Feature Blu ray disc playback devices Blu ray disc player PlayStation 3 etc Using a Blu ray disc enables you to record high definition image quality HD movies of a longer duration than DVD discs AVCHD format playback devices Sony Blu ray disc player PlayStation 3 etc High definition image quality HD movies can be recorded on DVD medi...

Page 166: ... are movies that were recorded in the AVCHD 60i 60p AVCHD 50i 50p mode of File Format You can create a disc with a Blu ray disc recorder and DVD writer The disc type you can create depends on the device used Notes For details on how to create a disc refer to the operating instructions of the device you use If you create a disc using Sony DVDirect DVD Writer use the memory card slot of the DVD Writ...

Page 167: ...display A Display Indication P A S M Exposure mode 37 Scene Recognition icons 38 88 Memory card 22 206 Upload 168 100 Remaining number of recordable images Aspect ratio of still images 157 3D Sweep Panorama 40 91 24M 12M 6 0M 20M 10M 5 1M Image size of still images 48 Image quality of still images 157 Frame rate of movies 106 ...

Page 168: ...play Indication Spot metering area 122 AF area 112 Smart teleconverter 138 Display Indication Shutter speed indicator 47 Aperture indicator 47 Display Indication REC 0 12 Recording time of the movie m s z Focus 32 109 1 250 Shutter speed 97 F3 5 Aperture 95 EV scale 44 100 141 Only for viewfinder 3 0 Exposure compensation 44 AE lock 121 GPS information SLT A65V only 35 37 32 N 139 44 31 W Latitude...

Page 169: ... Shutter 119 Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator 119 Display Indication Metering mode 122 Flash compensation 122 AWB 7500K A5 G5 White balance Auto Preset Custom Color temperature Color filter 134 D Range Optimizer 128 Auto HDR 129 3 3 3 Creative Style 132 Contrast Saturation Sharpness Display Indication Picture Effect 131 Display Indication ...

Page 170: ...the function available indicates the function not available The functions you cannot use are displayed in gray on the screen When Manual Exposure is selected this function is not available Shoot Mode Exposure Comp 44 Self timer 140 Cont Shooting 139 Face Detection 117 Smile Shutter 119 31 88 31 88 38 88 39 89 40 91 40 91 41 93 94 95 97 99 33 103 ...

Page 171: ...elected In the table below indicates the function selectable indicates the function not selectable The flash modes you cannot select are displayed in gray on the screen Shoot Mode Flash Off Autoflash Fill flash Slow Sync Rear Sync Wireless 31 88 31 88 38 88 39 89 40 91 40 91 41 93 94 95 97 99 33 103 ...

Page 172: ...79 Preparation Advanced operations Preparation Advanced operations This section provides further information on the camera ...

Page 173: ...he FDA A1AM Angle Finder sold separately is attached to the camera setting Eye Start AF to Off is recommended because the eyepiece sensors located above the viewfinder may be activated Removing the eyecup Carefully slide the eyecup off by pushing on each side of the eyecup Put your fingers under the eyecup and slide it upward ...

Page 174: ...l button page 47 only selected screens are displayed You can set the available screens to be displayed on the LCD monitor and the viewfinder separately Selecting the screen mode 1 MENU button t 2 t DISP Button Monitor or DISP Button Finder 2 Select the desired display with v V b B on the control button then press the center of the control button 3 Press the MENU button ...

Page 175: ... following situations When firing the flash When the subject has low intensity such as night scenery Histogram The histogram displays the luminance distribution that shows how many pixels of a particular brightness exist in the picture The exposure compensation will change the histogram accordingly Both ends of the histogram show a high key or low key portion You cannot restore these area with a c...

Page 176: ...Live View Display t Setting Effect OFF When Setting Effect OFF is selected the Live View image in M mode is always displayed with the appropriate brightness Note Setting Effect OFF cannot be selected when the exposure mode is set to AUTO AUTO Sweep Panorama 3D Sweep Panorama Movie or Scene Selection The digital level gauge The digital level gauge indicates whether the camera is level in both the h...

Page 177: ...A List of icons for viewfinder mode In AUTO AUTO or Scene Selection mode In Continuous Advance Priority AE P A S M mode Display Indication P A S M Exposure mode 37 Memory card 22 206 Upload 168 100 Remaining number of recordable images Aspect ratio of still images 157 3D Sweep Panorama 40 91 24M 12M 6 0M 20M 10M 5 1M Image size of still images 48 Image quality of still images 157 Frame rate of mov...

Page 178: ... 139 Flash mode 42 124 Red eye reduction 58 Focus mode 111 AF area 112 Object Tracking 112 Face Detection 117 Metering mode 122 Display Indication AWB 7500K A5 G5 White balance Auto Preset Custom Color temperature Color filter 134 D Range Optimizer 128 Auto HDR 129 3 3 3 Creative Style 132 Contrast Saturation Sharpness Picture Effect 131 Smile Shutter 119 Exposure compensation 44 Metered Manual 10...

Page 179: ...a to reduce camera shake The SteadyShot function can be set separately for still image shooting and for movie recording The SteadyShot function is set to On in the default settings MENU button t 2 or 1 t SteadyShot t Select the desired setting Note The SteadyShot function may not work optimally when the power has just been turned on right after you point the camera towards a subject or when the sh...

Page 180: ...ooting without a flash under dark conditions Shooting with slow shutter speeds which are typically used in night time shooting Shooting a close subject such as in macro shooting Shooting with a telescopic lens Note When using a tripod deactivate the SteadyShot function because there is a potential for malfunction of the SteadyShot function Using a tripod ...

Page 181: ...images page 38 To set the continuous shooting MENU button t 1 t Auto Cont Shooting t Select the desired setting To select the storage method to be used for recorded images In continuous shooting you can select a storage method that allows the camera either to store 1 appropriate image from among the continuously shot images or store all the images MENU button t 1 t Auto Image Extract t Select the ...

Page 182: ...ed from the flash page 58 Sports Action Shoots a moving subject at a fast shutter speed so that the subject looks as if it is standing still The camera shoots images continuously while the shutter button is pressed Press and hold the shutter button halfway down until the right moment Macro Shoots close subjects such as flowers foods You can shoot a closer subject using a macro lens sold separately...

Page 183: ...enes with less noise and blur without using a tripod A burst of shots are taken and image processing is applied to reduce subject blur camera shake and noise Reducing blur is less effective even in Hand held Twilight when shooting Subjects with erratic movement Subjects too close to the camera Subjects with a repeating pattern such as tiles and subjects with little contrast such as sky sandy beach...

Page 184: ...panoramic images may be blurred or not be recorded Under lights that flicker such as fluorescent light the brightness or color of the combined image is not always the same When the whole angle of panoramic shooting and the angle in which you fixed the focus and exposure with AE AF lock are extremely different in brightness color and focus the shooting will not be successful If this happens change ...

Page 185: ...ocus exposure and white balance If a section with greatly varied shapes or scenery is concentrated along a screen edge the image composition may fail In such cases adjust the frame composition so that the section is in the center of the image then shoot again 3D images Using the same operation as that for Sweep Panorama the camera records multiple images and combines them to create a 3D image You ...

Page 186: ...sted In manual focus mode or when the autofocus mode is set to Single shot AF you can adjust the ISO sensitivity and the aperture When Single shot AF is selected the focus is fixed at the first image Notes The Face Detection function is turned off When Auto HDR is selected the DRO process is performed temporarily according to the DRO setting Our measurement conditions The speed of continuous shoot...

Page 187: ...ial to P 2 Set the shooting functions to your desired settings pages 108 to 143 To fire the flash press the button 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject You can temporarily change the shutter speed and aperture value combination with the correct exposure determined by the camera maintained Rotate the control dial to select your desired combination while the focus is achieved The exposure mode i...

Page 188: ... depth of the scenery Narrowing down the aperture widens the range that is in focus Depth of field becomes deeper 1 Set the mode dial to A 2 Select the aperture value F number with the control dial Smaller F number The foreground and background of the subject are blurred Larger F number The subject and its foreground and background are all in focus You cannot check the blurring of an image on the ...

Page 189: ...ording using the preview button Note Press the button when you shoot with the flash However the flash range differs according to the aperture value When you shoot with the flash check the flash range in Specifications 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to obtain correct exposure When the camera judges that the proper exposure is not obtained with t...

Page 190: ... the sharpness of the image before shooting and that of the actual image While you are pressing the preview button you can see the image with the aperture used in the actual shot so that you can check the approximate sharpness of the subject before shooting Preview button Shutter Priority This mode is suitable for zShooting a moving subject at a moment in time Use a faster shutter speed to crisply...

Page 191: ...duction Long Exposure NR will be done for the same amount of time that the shutter was open after shooting You cannot do any further shooting during the reduction 2 Select the shutter speed with the control dial Shutter speed 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject The aperture is automatically adjusted to obtain correct exposure When the camera judges that the proper exposure is not obtained wit...

Page 192: ...speed slower the light of the flash will not reach distant subjects Manual Exposure This mode is suitable for zShooting with the desired exposure setting by adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture 1 Set the mode dial to M 2 Rotate the control dial to adjust the shutter speed and while pressing the AV button rotate the control dial to adjust the aperture AV button Shutter speed Aperture F num...

Page 193: ... 3 Shoot the image after the exposure is set Check the exposure value on the EV scale Metered Manual when monitoring with the viewfinder Toward Images become brighter Toward Images become darker The b B arrow appears if the set exposure is beyond the range of the EV scale The arrow starts flashing if the difference becomes greater When the camera is in M mode it will show an under or over compensa...

Page 194: ...s that is set off in the same general area then shoot them 2 Rotate the control dial to the left until BULB is indicated BULB 3 While pressing the AV button rotate the control dial to adjust the aperture F number AV button 4 Press the shutter button halfway down to adjust the focus 5 Press and hold the shutter button for the duration of the shooting As long as the shutter button is pressed the shu...

Page 195: ...Shot function page 87 The longer the exposure time the more conspicuous the noise on the image After shooting noise reduction Long Exposure NR will be done for the same amount of time that the shutter was open You cannot do any further shooting during the reduction When the Smile Shutter or Auto HDR function is activated or when Picture Effect is set to HDR Painting or Rich tone Mono you cannot se...

Page 196: ...n Object Tracking D Range optimizer Lens Comp Shading Lens Comp Chro Aber Lens Comp Distortion Picture Effect ISO exposure compensation Object Tracking or AF area can be adjusted during movie recording If you assign AF lock to the AEL button or ISO button you can lock the focus by pressing these buttons in autofocus mode Notes In movie recording mode the recordable area angle of view is narrower t...

Page 197: ...cting manual focus and adjusting the shutter speed or aperture may make the movement smoother page 114 When ISO is set to Multi Frame Noise Reduct AUTO is temporarily selected When it is set to ISO 3200 or higher ISO 1600 is temporarily selected You cannot select Soft Focus HDR Painting Rich tone Mono or Miniature in Picture Effect When movie recording starts Picture Effect is temporarily set to O...

Page 198: ...value using the control dial File Format AVCHD 60i 60p AVCHD 50i 50p Records 60i 50i movies or 24p 25p movies in AVCHD format and 60p 50p movies in an original Sony format This Sony file format is suitable for viewing the movie on a high definition TV You can create a Blu ray disc an AVCHD disc or a DVD Video disc using the supplied software PMB 60i 50i movies are recorded at either 60 fields seco...

Page 199: ...s format using the supplied software PMB Record Setting File Format Average bit rate Recording 60i 24M FX 50i 24M FX 24 Mbps Records high image quality movies of 1920 1080 60i 50i 60i 17M FH 50i 17M FH 17 Mbps Records standard image quality movies of 1920 1080 60i 50i 60p 28M PS 50p 28M PS 28 Mbps Records highest image quality movies of 1920 1080 60p 50p 24p 24M FX 25p 24M FX 24 Mbps Records high ...

Page 200: ...0p or 24p 25p movies on a TV you need a TV that is compatible with 60p 50p or 24p 25p If you use a non compatible TV the movies are converted to 60i 50i and output to the TV When you record movies the operating noise of the camera or lens may be recorded You can record movies without audio MENU button t 1 t Audio Recording t Off When the focus mode is set to manual focus you can disable recording ...

Page 201: ...ual focus The lens is equipped with a focus mode switch Lens Always set the focus mode switch on the camera to AF Set the focus mode switch on the lens to AF Set the focus mode switch on the lens to MF The lens is not equipped with a focus mode switch Camera Set the focus mode switch on the camera to AF Set the focus mode switch on the camera to MF Autofocus 1 Set the focus mode switch on the came...

Page 202: ...ng in the AF area A subject that is composed of repeating patterns such as the facade of a building A subject that is very bright or glittering such as the sun the body of an automobile or the surface of water Ambient light is not sufficient 3 Press the shutter button halfway down to check the focus and shoot the image When the focus is confirmed the focus indicator changes to z or below The AF ar...

Page 203: ...f the image sensor When you measure the exact distance between the camera and the subject refer to the position of the horizontal line The image sensor is the part of the camera that acts as the film Focus lock 1 Place the subject within the AF area and press the shutter button halfway down The focus is locked Set Autofocus Mode to Single shot AF 2 Keep the shutter button halfway down and put the ...

Page 204: ... selected when the exposure mode is set to Sports Action in Scene Selection or when the Smile Shutter function is used Autofocus Mode Single shot AF The camera focuses and the focus is locked when you press the shutter button halfway down Automatic AF The Autofocus Mode is switched between Single shot AF and Continuous AF according to the movement of the subject When you press and hold the shutter...

Page 205: ...d AF area to suit the shooting conditions or your preference The AF area where the focus has been confirmed turns green and the other AF areas disappear AF area Wide The camera determines which of the 15 AF areas is used in focusing Zone Choose the zone for which you want to activate the focus from among left right or center zone with the control button The camera determines which of the AF areas ...

Page 206: ...cking a subject when the subject moves off of the screen When the subject to be tracked is a face If the face disappears from the screen while the camera is tracking and then returns to the screen the camera focuses on that face again If you trigger Smile Shutter while tracking a face the face becomes the target of the smile detection feature 1 Press the center of the control button on the recordi...

Page 207: ...tation of the focusing ring may not be smooth The correct focus in the viewfinder is not achieved if the diopter is not adjusted properly in viewfinder mode page 30 Make sure to set the focus mode switch to MF for manual focus Do not rotate the focusing ring without setting to MF Rotating the focusing ring forcibly without switching to MF may damage the focusing ring Manual focus 1 Set the focus m...

Page 208: ...shooting situation or on the lens used The outline of in focus ranges is not enhanced when the camera is connected using an HDMI cable To set the color of the peaking function You can set the color used for the peaking function in manual focus MENU button t 2 t Peaking Color t Select the desired setting Note This item cannot be set when Peaking Level is set to Off You can check the focus by enlarg...

Page 209: ...d adjust the focus Rotate the focusing ring to adjust the focus in manual focus mode If you press the AF button in autofocus mode the Focus Magnifier function is canceled and the autofocus is activated The Focus Magnifier function is canceled if you press the shutter button halfway down 5 Press the shutter button fully down to shoot the image You can record images when an image is enlarged however...

Page 210: ...ot prioritize recognized faces When the camera detects faces gray Face Detection frames appear When the camera judges that autofocus is possible the Face Detection frames turn white When you press the shutter button halfway down the Face Detection frames turn green If a face is not positioned inside the AF area available when you press the shutter button halfway down the AF area that is used for f...

Page 211: ...red When you have registered multiple faces the priority order is set You can change the priority order MENU button t 4 t Face Registration t Order Exchanging t Select a face for which you want to change the priority and the priority level To delete a registered face You can delete a registered face Face Registration 1 MENU button t 4 t Face Registration t New Registration 2 Align the guide frame ...

Page 212: ...sitivity mode You can set the sensitivity of the Smile Shutter function for detecting smiles to one of the following 3 options Slight Smile Normal Smile and Big Smile When the Smile Shutter is activated the Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator appears on the screen 2 Wait detecting a smile The camera detects a smile and the focus is confirmed When the smile level exceeds the b point on the indica...

Page 213: ...then returns to Smile Shutter Notes The Smile Shutter function cannot be used when the exposure mode is set to Sweep Panorama 3D Sweep Panorama Continuous Advance Priority AE Movie or Hand held Twilight in Scene Selection or the manual focus is selected The drive mode is automatically set to Single Shooting or Remote Cdr The AF illuminator does not work with the Smile Shutter function If the camer...

Page 214: ...at is darker than the subject and use the light meter to lock the exposure of the entire image This section describes how to shoot a brighter image of the subject using the Spot AE Lock 1 Fn button t Metering Mode t Spot 2 Adjust the focus on the portion you want to lock the exposure 3 Press the AEL button to lock the exposure AE lock mark appears The exposure value based on the locked exposure in...

Page 215: ...h is within the flash range Fn button t Flash Comp t Select the desired setting Toward Makes the flash level higher Toward Makes the flash level lower Notes This item cannot be set when the exposure mode is set to AUTO AUTO Sweep Panorama 3D Sweep Panorama or Scene Selection The higher flash effect may not be visible due to the limited amount of flash light if the subject is outside the maximum ra...

Page 216: ...L mode Select Pre flash TTL in the following cases as the camera cannot perform flash compensations with ADI flash A wide panel is attached to the HVL F36AM flash A diffuser is used for flash shooting A filter with an exposure factor such as an ND filter is used A close up lens is used ADI flash is only available in combination with a lens that is provided with a distance encoder To determine if t...

Page 217: ...grabbing the flash emitter Shooting conditions required to prevent shadows from appearing on an image vary depending on the lens When the exposure mode is set to AUTO AUTO or Scene Selection the Slow Sync Rear Sync and Wireless items cannot be selected When the exposure mode is set to P A S M Continuous Advance Priority AE the Flash Off or Autoflash items cannot be selected If you do not want to u...

Page 218: ...l flash refer to the operating instructions supplied with it Setup of the AEL button When using a wireless flash it is recommended that you set Func of AEL button to AEL hold in the Custom menu page 161 Wireless flash with lighting ratio control You can use the wireless lighting ratio control in combination with the multiple flashes For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the...

Page 219: ...bject is moving in Automatic AF The or indicator lights The AF illuminator may not operate with focal lengths of 300 mm or longer When an external flash sold separately that is equipped with an AF illuminator is attached the AF illuminator of the external flash is used Push the built in flash down AF illuminator does not operate when Smile Shutter is set to On ...

Page 220: ...s switched to 100 Set the ISO according to your shooting conditions The camera automatically shoots multiple images continuously combines the images reduces the noise and records 1 image In multi frame noise reduction you can select larger ISO numbers than the maximum ISO sensitivity The image recorded is 1 combined image Notes When Quality is set to RAW or RAW JPEG this function cannot be used Th...

Page 221: ...e Opt By dividing the image into small areas the camera analyses the contrast of light and shadow between the subject and the background producing the image with the optimal brightness and gradation Auto HDR Shoots 3 images with different exposures and then overlays correctly exposed image the bright areas of an under exposed image and the dark areas of an over exposed image to create an image wit...

Page 222: ... Scene Selection or when Multi Frame Noise Reduct is selected you cannot select Auto HDR You cannot start the next shoot until the capture process is completed after you shoot You may not obtain a desired effect depending on the luminance difference of a subject and the shooting conditions When the flash is used this function has little effect Auto HDR 1 Fn button t DRO Auto HDR t Auto HDR 2 Selec...

Page 223: ...contrast of the scene is low or when camera shake or subject blur is occurred you may not obtain good HDR images If the camera has detected a problem is indicated on the recorded image to inform you of this situation Shoot again as necessary paying attention to the contrast or blur ...

Page 224: ...ite You can select primary colors or black and white with b B Retro Photo Creates the look of an aged photo with sepia color tones and faded contrast Soft High key Creates an image with the indicated atmosphere bright transparent ethereal tender soft Partial Color Creates an image which retains 1 specific color but converts others to black and white You can select a color with b B High Contrast Mo...

Page 225: ...ects such situation is indicated on the recorded image to inform you of this situation Shoot again as necessary recomposing or paying attention to the blur You can select the desired style to be used to perform image processing and adjust the contrast saturation and sharpness for each Creative Style You can also adjust the exposure shutter speed and aperture unlike Scene Selection where the camera...

Page 226: ...g the skin color in a soft tone ideally suited to shooting portraits Landscape The saturation contrast and sharpness are heightened for shooting vivid and crisp scenery Distant landscapes also stand out more Sunset For shooting the beautiful red of the setting sun Black White For shooting images in black and white monotone Contrast The higher the value selected the more the difference of light and...

Page 227: ...ure mode is set to AUTO AUTO or Scene Selection White Balance is fixed to Auto WB and you cannot select other modes If the only light source available is a mercury lamp or a sodium lamp the camera will not be able to acquire the accurate white balance because of the characteristics of the light source Use the flash in such cases Weather lighting Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent Characteris...

Page 228: ...egister your setting page 136 AWB Auto WB The camera automatically detects a light source and adjusts the color tones Daylight If you select an option to suit a specific light source the color tones are adjusted for the light source preset white balance Shade Cloudy Incandescent Fluor Warm White Fluor Cool White Fluor Day White Fluor Daylight Flash Shooting techniques The fine adjustment screen fo...

Page 229: ... order to accurately reproduce the whiteness Color Temp Fine tunes color in the B blue direction with b and the A amber direction with B Color Filter Fine tunes color in the G green direction with v and the M magenta direction with V Color Temp Color Filter 1 WB on the control button t C Temp Filter t B 2 Set the color temperature with v V on the control button 3 Press B to display the fine adjust...

Page 230: ... Press B to display the fine adjustment screen and compensate the color to your preference Note If the flash is used when the shutter button is pressed a custom white balance is registered with the flash light taken into account Take pictures with the flash in later shootings 2 Hold the camera so that the white area fully covers the AF area located in the center and then press the shutter button d...

Page 231: ... Panorama When Smart Telecon Button is set to Focus Magnifier Quality is set to RAW or RAW JPEG The Smile Shutter function is set to On When the smart teleconverter is available when in autofocus mode AF area is set to Spot When the smart teleconverter is available Metering mode is set to Multi segment You cannot use the smart teleconverter function with movies Press the button Each time you press...

Page 232: ... shoot continuously faster set the exposure mode to Continuous Advance Priority AE pages 41 93 Notes When is selected the image recorded between the frames is displayed Shooting single shot on the control button t Single Shooting Cont Shooting 1 on the control button t Cont Shooting t Select the desired speed 2 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject When you press and hold the shutter button the r...

Page 233: ...rees of exposure Specify the value of deviation steps from the base exposure and the camera shoots 3 or 5 images while automatically shifting the exposure Self timer 1 on the control button t Self timer t Select the desired setting The number after is the number of seconds that is currently selected 2 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject When the self timer is activated audio signals and the sel...

Page 234: ...t even when Bracket Cont is selected The EV scale in bracket shooting 1 on the control button t Bracket Cont or Single Bracket t Select the desired bracket step Select the number of images to be shot when Single Bracket is selected 2 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject The base exposure is set at the first shot in the bracket Press and hold the shutter button until recording stops when Bracket ...

Page 235: ...lor temperature color filter 3 images are recorded with the white balance shifted MK 1 a unit to indicate the color conversion quality in color temperature filters The same value as the conventional unit Mired You can shoot using the SHUTTER and 2SEC the shutter is released after 2 seconds buttons on the RMT DSLR1 Wireless Remote Commander sold separately Also refer to the operating instructions s...

Page 236: ...ons Note The RMT DSLR1 Wireless Remote Commander sold separately cannot be used for movie recording 1 on the control button t Remote Cdr 2 Focus on the subject point the transmitter of the Wireless Remote Commander to the remote sensor and shoot the image ...

Page 237: ...ring playback List of icons on the histogram display With recording data Histogram Without recording data Display Indication Memory card 22 206 View mode 146 100 0003 Folder file number 177 Aspect ratio of still images 157 3D Sweep Panorama 40 91 24M 12M 6 0M 20M 10M 5 1M Image size of still images 48 Image quality of still images 157 Protect 149 DPOF DPOF set 182 Display Indication ...

Page 238: ...Display Indication Histogram 82 P A S M Exposure mode 37 1 125 Shutter speed 97 F3 5 Aperture 95 ISO200 ISO sensitivity 127 0 3 Exposure compensation 44 0 3 Flash compensation 122 Metering mode 122 35mm Focal length Creative Style 132 Picture Effect 131 AWB 5500K A1 M1 White balance Auto Preset Color temperature Color filter Custom 134 Display Indication D Range Optimizer 128 Auto HDR Auto HDR ima...

Page 239: ...e played back MENU button t 1 t View Mode t Select the desired setting Rotating an image 1 Display the image you want to rotate then press the button button 2 Press the center of the control button The image is rotated counter clockwise When you want to do another rotation repeat step 2 Once you rotate the image the image is played back in the rotated position even after you turn off the power Vie...

Page 240: ...w MENU button t 1 t Slide Show t Interval t Select the desired number of seconds To play back repeatedly MENU button t 1 t Slide Show t Repeat t On To play back 3D images If you connect the camera to a 3D compatible TV using an HDMI cable sold separately you can play back 3D images recorded with the 3D Sweep Panorama mode For details on 3D shooting see page 205 Also refer to the operating instruct...

Page 241: ...n even if Manual Rotate is selected Select a panoramic image then press the center of the control button Pressing it again pauses the playback You can scroll a panoramic image by pressing v V b B during pause Note Scrolling playback is not available for images that were recorded with 3D Pan Image Size set to 16 9 Scrolling panoramic images ...

Page 242: ...el All Movies MP4 or Cancel All AVCHD view files 1 MENU button t 1 t Protect t Multiple Img 2 Select the image you want to protect with b B on the control button then press the center of the control button A mark is put in the check box To cancel a selection press the center again 3 To protect other images repeat step 2 You can select all the images in the folder by selecting the bar on the left o...

Page 243: ...ton then select the desired folder with v V Delete Multiple Img 1 MENU button t 1 t Delete t Multiple Img 2 Select the images you want to delete with the control button then press the center of the control button A mark is put in the check box To cancel a selection press the center again Total number 3 To delete other images repeat step 2 You can select all the images in the folder by selecting th...

Page 244: ...still images or movies by the same view mode currently displayed Deleting all the images or movies in the same view mode 1 MENU button t 1 t Delete t All in Folder or All AVCHD view files 2 Select Delete with v on the control button then press the center of the control button ...

Page 245: ...oTV HD This camera is compatible with the PhotoTV HD standard By connecting Sony s PhotoTV HD compatible devices using an HDMI cable a whole new world of photos can be enjoyed in breathtaking Full HD quality PhotoTV HD allows for a highly detailed photo like expression of subtle textures and colors If you connect the camera to a 3D compatible TV using an HDMI cable sold separately you can play bac...

Page 246: ...the camera is connected to another manufacturer s TV using an HDMI connection set CTRL FOR HDMI in the Setup menu to Off 1 Connect a TV that supports BRAVIA Sync to the camera page 52 The input is automatically switched and the image shot with the camera appears on the TV screen 2 Press the SYNC MENU button on the TV Remote Control 3 Operate with the buttons on the TV Remote Control Slide Show Pla...

Page 247: ...formation You can shorten the positioning time by using GPS assist data Notes Right after you turn the camera on it may take several tens of seconds to several minutes to acquire the location information If you shoot images with the location information not acquired the information is not recorded To record the correct information wait until the camera can receive radio signals from GPS satellites...

Page 248: ...n date of the assist data is about 30 days If Date Time Setup is not set or set time is shifted greatly the time for the GPS acquiring location information cannot be shortened The assist data service may be closed for various reasons To update the GPS assist data by inserting a memory card into the computer Start up GPS Support Tool from PMB Launcher select the memory card drive from your computer...

Page 249: ...156 GPS setting SLT A65V only There may be discrepancies of a few seconds Depending on the area it may not function correctly ...

Page 250: ...s images on a computer for professional purposes The image size is fixed to the maximum size The image size is not displayed on the screen RAW JPEG File format RAW Records using the RAW compression format JPEG A RAW image and a JPEG image are created at the same time This is suitable when you need 2 image files a JPEG for viewing and a RAW for editing The image quality is fixed to Fine and the ima...

Page 251: ...ftware included on the CD ROM supplied in order to open a RAW image recorded on this camera With this software a RAW image can be opened and converted to a common format such as JPEG or TIFF and its white balance color saturation contrast etc can be readjusted The RAW format image cannot be printed using a DPOF print designated printer You cannot set Auto HDR or Picture Effect on RAW format images...

Page 252: ...ntinuous shooting continuous bracketing Sports Action or Hand held Twilight in Scene Selection or ISO is set to Multi Frame Noise Reduct noise reduction is not performed even when it is set to On When the exposure mode is set to AUTO AUTO or Scene Selection you cannot turn off noise reduction The camera reduces the noise that becomes more noticeable when the camera sensitivity is high A message ma...

Page 253: ...liant devices the images are displayed with low saturation You can release the shutter when no lens is attached Select this when you attach the camera on an astronomical telescope etc MENU button t 1 t Release w o Lens t Enable Note Correct metering cannot be achieved when you use lenses that do not provide a lens contact such as the lens of an astronomical telescope In such cases adjust the expos...

Page 254: ... position even if Playback Display is set to Auto Rotate page 147 The function of the AEL button can be selected from the following 2 functions page 122 Holding the locked exposure value by pressing the AEL button while the button is held down AEL hold Holding the locked exposure value by pressing the AEL button until the button is pressed again AEL toggle When AEL hold or AEL toggle is selected t...

Page 255: ...ctions available are the same as those of Func of AEL button page 161 MENU button t 3 t ISO Button t Select the desired setting You can check the approximate blurring of the background of the subject before shooting MENU button t 3 t Preview Button t Select the desired setting The electronic front curtain shutter function shortens the time lag between shutter releases MENU button t 4 t Front Curta...

Page 256: ...set the brightness of the LCD monitor manually MENU button t 1 t LCD Brightness t Select the desired setting Notes When it is set to Auto do not cover the light sensor with your hand and so on When using the camera with the AC PW10AM AC Adaptor sold separately the brightness of the LCD monitor is always set to the brightest setting even if you select Auto The brightness of the viewfinder is automa...

Page 257: ...he shooting mode MENU button t 1 t Power Save t Select the desired time Note The camera does not turn to power save mode when the camera is connected to a TV or the drive mode is set to Remote Cdr You can disable the automatic switching of the LCD monitor and the viewfinder and enable only the FINDER LCD button to switch them MENU button t 1 t FINDER LCD Setting t Manual Power Save FINDER LCD Sett...

Page 258: ...e screen caused by certain lens characteristics This item is set to Auto in the default settings MENU button t 4 t Lens Comp Shading t Select the desired setting Reduces the color deviation at the corners of the screen caused by certain lens characteristics This item is set to Auto in the default settings MENU button t 4 t Lens Comp Chro Aber t Select the desired setting Compensates for the distor...

Page 259: ...ing battery time is 1 percent or less you cannot format memory cards MENU button t 1 t File Number t Select the desired setting The recorded still images are stored in automatically created folders in the DCIM folder of the memory card Format File Number Series The camera does not reset numbers and assigns numbers to files in sequence until the number reaches 9999 Reset The camera resets numbers i...

Page 260: ...s created with a number incremented one higher than the largest number currently used and the folder becomes the current recording folder A folder for still images and a folder for MP4 movies are created at the same time MENU button t 1 t New Folder Notes When you insert a memory card that was used with other equipment into the camera and shoot images a new folder may be automatically created Up t...

Page 261: ... The status indicators in communication Notes Before using an Eye Fi card set up the wireless LAN access point and forwarding destination For details refer to the operating manual supplied with the Eye Fi card Eye Fi cards are sold in the U S A Canada Japan and some countries in the EU as of March in 2011 For more information please contact the manufacturer or vendor directly Eye Fi cards can be u...

Page 262: ...rror is displayed remove the memory card and reinsert it or turn off then turn on the power again If appears again the Eye Fi card may be damaged Wi Fi network communication may be influenced by other communication devices If the communication status is poor move closer to the access point of the Wi Fi network For details on the file types that can be uploaded refer to the operating instructions s...

Page 263: ...124 Fill flash differs based on whether the built in flash is open or not Autofocus Mode 111 AF A AF area 112 Wide Object Tracking 112 On Face Detection 117 On Regist Faces Smile Shutter 119 Off ISO 127 AUTO Metering Mode 122 Multi segment Flash Comp 122 0 0 White Balance 134 AWB Auto white balance Color Temp Color Filter 136 5500K Color Filter 0 Custom white balance 136 5500K DRO Auto HDR 128 D R...

Page 264: ...tor 125 Auto Color Space 160 sRGB SteadyShot 86 On Items Reset to File Format 105 AVCHD 60i 60p AVCHD 50i 50p Record Setting 106 60i 17M FH 50i 17M FH Audio Recording 107 On Wind Noise Reduct 107 Off SteadyShot 86 On Items Reset to Eye Start AF 80 Off FINDER LCD Setting 164 Auto Red Eye Reduction 58 Off Release w o Lens 160 Disable Auto Cont Shooting 88 Auto Auto Image Extract 88 Auto Grid Line 16...

Page 265: ...old Smart Telecon Button 115 138 Smart Telecon Lens Comp Shading 165 Auto Lens Comp Chro Aber 165 Auto Lens Comp Distortion 165 Off Front Curtain Shutter 162 On Items Reset to View Mode 146 Folder View Still Slide Show Interval 147 3 sec Slide Show Repeat 147 Off Specify Printing Date Imprint 182 Off Volume Settings 61 2 Playback Display 147 Auto Rotate Items Reset to File Number 166 Series Folder...

Page 266: ...y Power Save 164 1 Min HDMI Resolution 152 Auto CTRL FOR HDMI 152 On Upload Settings 168 On USB Connection 175 Auto Audio signals 63 On Mode Dial Guide 63 On Demo Mode 63 Off Items Reset to Recording information display LCD monitor 47 Display All Info Recording information display Viewfinder 47 Level Playback display 144 Single image screen with recording information Items Reset to ...

Page 267: ...mera Confirm the version when a firmware update is released MENU button t 3 t Version Note An update can be performed only when the battery level is 3 remaining battery icons or more We recommend that you use a sufficient battery or the AC PW10AM AC Adaptor sold separately ...

Page 268: ...ection automatically in accordance with a computer or other USB devices to be connected Windows 7 computers are connected in MTP and its unique functions are enabled to use MTP Establishes an MTP connection between the camera a computer and other USB devices Windows 7 computers are connected in MTP and its unique functions are enabled to use In the case of other computers Windows Vista XP Mac OS X...

Page 269: ... Open folder to view files t OK t DCIM or MP_ROOT t copy the desired images to the computer 2 Turn on the camera and the computer 3 Check that USB Connection in 2 is set to Mass Storage 4 Connect the camera to your computer When a USB connection is established for the first time your computer automatically runs a program to recognize the camera Wait for a while Importing images to the computer Win...

Page 270: ...computer images may be damaged or cannot be played Do not delete or copy AVCHD View movies on the memory card from the computer Sony is not held liable for consequences resulting from such operations via the computer Folder The type of file File name DCIM folder JPEG file DSC0ssss JPG JPEG file Adobe RGB _DSCssss JPG RAW file DSC0ssss ARW RAW file Adobe RGB _DSCssss ARW MP_ROOT folder MP4 file 144...

Page 271: ... the memory card or the drive icon to the Trash icon beforehand when you use a Macintosh computer and the camera is disconnected from the computer 3 Double click the hard disk icon t the desired image file in the folder containing the copied files The image is displayed Deleting the USB connection 1 Double click the disconnect icon on the tasktray Disconnect icon 2 Click USB Mass Storage Device t ...

Page 272: ... original image quality you must store your movies on a Blu ray disc page 180 You can create a high definition image quality HD AVCHD format disc from AVCHD View movies imported to a computer using the supplied software PMB Notes Install PMB beforehand Still images and MP4 movie files cannot be recorded on the AVCHD format disc It may take a long time to create a disc Playing back AVCHD format dis...

Page 273: ...instructions Connect your computer to the Internet when you install BD Add on Software See PMB Help for details You can create a standard definition image quality STD disc from AVCHD View movies imported to a computer using supplied software PMB Notes Install PMB beforehand MP4 movie files cannot be recorded on a disc It will take a longer time to create a disc because AVCHD View movies are conver...

Page 274: ... PMB For Blu ray disc see page 180 Always maintain your PlayStation 3 to use the latest version of the PlayStation 3 system software The PlayStation 3 may not be available in some countries regions Discs you can use with PMB Disc type Features DVD R DVD R DVD R DL Unrewritable DVD RW DVD RW Rewritable ...

Page 275: ...ate images when printing them The position of the date inside or outside the image character size etc depends on your printer MENU button t 1 t Specify Printing t Date Imprint t On Note This function may not be provided depending on the printer 1 MENU button t 1 t Specify Printing t DPOF Setup t Multiple Img 2 Select the image with b B on the control button 3 Check the mark by pressing the center ...

Page 276: ... not use the following as they may damage the finish or the casing Chemical products such as thinner benzine alcohol disposable cloths insect repellent sunscreen or insecticide etc Do not touch the camera with the above on your hand Do not leave the camera in contact with rubber or vinyl for a long time Do not use a cleaning solution containing organic solvents such as thinner or benzine When clea...

Page 277: ...ts beeping if the battery pack becomes low during cleaning Stop cleaning immediately and turn the camera off The use of an AC PW10AM AC Adaptor sold separately is recommended The cleaning should be completed quickly Do not use a spray blower because it may scatter water droplets inside the camera body Cleaning the image sensor automatically using the cleaning mode of the camera 1 Confirm that the ...

Page 278: ...e image sensor vibrates for a short time and eliminates dust from the sensor 5 Turn off the camera Cleaning the image sensor using a blower 1 Perform the cleaning operation described in steps 1 to 4 of Cleaning the image sensor automatically using the cleaning mode of the camera 2 Detach the lens page 26 3 Push the V mark on the mirror lock lever with a finger to lift up the mirror Be careful not ...

Page 279: ...rea Do not touch the image sensor with the tip of the blower and do not put the tip of a blower into the cavity beyond the mount Hold the camera s face downward to prevent the dust from resettling in the camera Complete the cleaning quickly Also clean the back of the mirror using a blower 5 After the cleaning is finished lower the mirror with a finger until it clicks Lower the frame of the mirror ...

Page 280: ...ing battery indicator is displayed but the power runs out too quickly Cannot turn on the camera This phenomenon occurs when you use the camera in an extremely hot or cold location page 198 The battery pack is discharged Install a charged battery pack page 20 The battery pack is dead page 209 Replace it with a new one Install the battery pack correctly page 22 The power turns off suddenly If you do...

Page 281: ...e ambient temperature is outside the suitable range for charging the battery pack Charging will resume and the CHARGE lamp will be lit when the ambient temperature returns to within the suitable temperature Charge the battery pack under the suitable temperatures between 10 C and 30 C 50 F and 86 F Nothing is displayed on the LCD monitor in viewfinder mode when the power is turned on If you do not ...

Page 282: ...10 114 Recording takes a long time The noise reduction function is turned on page 159 This is not a malfunction You are shooting in RAW mode page 157 Since the RAW data file is large the RAW mode shooting may take time The Auto HDR is processing an image page 128 The same image is shot several times The drive mode is set to Cont Shooting or Bracket Cont Set it to Single Shooting pages 46 139 The e...

Page 283: ...correct date and time page 28 The area selected with Area Setting is different from the actual area Set up Area Setting again page 28 The aperture value and or shutter speed flashes when you press the shutter button halfway down Since the subject is too bright or too dark it is beyond the available range of the camera Adjust the setting again The image is whitish Flare Blurring of light appears on...

Page 284: ...hing on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder The subject is too bright or too dark for the metering range of the camera Your camera cannot play back images The folder file name has been changed on your computer page 175 When an image file has been processed by a computer or when the image file was recorded using a model other than that of your camera playback on your camera is not guaranteed Use P...

Page 285: ...pdate the GPS assist data page 155 As the positions of GPS satellites vary constantly it may take longer to determine the location or the receiver may not be able to determine the location at all depending on the location and time you use the camera GPS is a system for determining geographic location by triangulating radio signals from GPS satellites Avoid using the camera in places where radio si...

Page 286: ...176 When you shoot images with a memory card formatted by a computer you may not be able to copy the images to a computer Shoot using a memory card formatted by your camera page 166 The image cannot be played back on a computer If you are using PMB refer to the PMB Help Consult the computer or software manufacturer After making a USB connection PMB does not start automatically Make the USB connect...

Page 287: ...ess settings Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer provides these functions or not When having images printed at a digital print shop ask the shop whether they can print the images without cutting off both edges Cannot print images with the date Using PMB you can print images with date page 70 This camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on images However becaus...

Page 288: ...ttery pack make sure the camera is turned off and the access lamp is not lit pages 17 22 The camera does not work properly Turn off the camera Remove the battery pack and insert it again If the camera is warm remove the battery pack and allow it to cool down before trying this corrective procedure If an AC Adaptor sold separately is used disconnect the power plug Connect the power plug and turn on...

Page 289: ...Card Error An incompatible memory card is inserted or the format has failed Reinsert memory card The inserted memory card cannot be used in your camera The memory card is damaged The terminal section of the memory card is dirty Memory card locked You are using a memory card with a write protect switch and the switch is set to the LOCK position Set the switch to the recording position Processing Wh...

Page 290: ...ment in a database file by the camera is possible Unable to register to the database file Import all the images to a computer using PMB and recover the memory card Camera Error System Error Turn the power off remove the battery pack then re insert it If the message appears frequently consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Image Database File error Recover You cannot rec...

Page 291: ...ear Lens Cap ALC R55 also On operating temperatures Your camera is designed for use under the temperatures between 0 C and 40 C 32 F and 104 F Shooting in extremely cold or hot places that exceed this range is not recommended On moisture condensation If the camera is brought directly from a cold to a warm location moisture may condense inside or outside the camera This moisture condensation may ca...

Page 292: ...designed to suit the characteristics of this camera Using the products of other manufacturers may cause the camera not to operate to its capability or result in accidents and malfunctions of the camera Konica Minolta products are included On memory cards Do not attach a label etc on a memory card or a card adaptor This may cause a malfunction On recording playback When you use a memory card with t...

Page 293: ...Do not shake or strike the camera In addition to malfunctions and an inability to record images this may render the memory card unusable or cause image data breakdown damage or loss Clean the flash surface with a soft cloth or something similar before use The heat of flash emission may cause dirt on the flash surface to emit smoke or to become burned Keep the camera supplied accessories etc out of...

Page 294: ...system 1080 60i Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL system 1080 50i Australia Austria Belgium China Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Indonesia Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Rumania Singapore Slovak Republic Sp...

Page 295: ...ideo camera recorder to be recorded on 8 cm DVD discs hard disk drive flash memory memory card etc Recording and playback on your camera Based on the AVCHD format your camera records with the high definition image quality HD mentioned below Video signal 3 1080 60i compatible device MPEG 4 AVC H 264 1920 1080 60i 1920 1080 24p 1080 50i compatible device MPEG 4 AVC H 264 1920 1080 50i 1920 1080 25p ...

Page 296: ... sky environments You may not be able to record location information at locations or in situations where radio signals from the GPS satellites do not reach the camera as follows In tunnels indoors or under the shade of buildings Between tall buildings or at narrow streets surrounded by buildings In underground locations locations surrounded by dense trees under an elevated bridge or in locations w...

Page 297: ...en the location information is recorded on an image therefore the actual recording location may not match exactly the location on the map based on the GPS information On the restriction of use of GPS on an airplane During take off and landing of an airplane turn off the camera as you will be instructed to do by the on board announcement On the other restriction Use GPS in accordance with the regul...

Page 298: ...Under low light conditions images may be blurred Under lights that flicker such as fluorescent light images may not be recorded properly When the whole angle of 3D panoramic shooting and the angle in which you fixed the focus and exposure with AE AF lock are extremely different in brightness color and focus the shooting will not be successful If this happens change the lock angle and shoot again T...

Page 299: ...pplied with it Do not expose the memory card to water Do not touch the terminal section of the memory card with your hand or a metal object When the write protect switch of a memory card is set to the LOCK position you cannot perform operations such as recording or deleting images The memory cards formatted with a computer are not guaranteed to operate with this camera Be sure to format the memory...

Page 300: ...eed data transfer using a parallel interface 3 When using Memory Stick PRO Duo media to record movies only those marked with Mark2 can be used Notes on using Memory Stick Micro media sold separately This product is compatible with Memory Stick Micro media M2 M2 is an abbreviation for Memory Stick Micro media To use a Memory Stick Micro media with the camera be sure to insert the Memory Stick Micro...

Page 301: ...ck that the battery pack is the specified type If the battery pack is the specified type remove the battery pack replace it with a new one or another one and check if the battery charger operates correctly If the battery charger operates correctly a battery error may have occurred If the battery charger is dirty charging may not be performed successfully Clean the battery charger with dry cloth et...

Page 302: ...es If the battery operating time seems shortened considerably a probable cause is that the battery pack has reached the end of its life Buy a new battery pack The battery life varies according to how it is stored and the operating conditions and environment in which each battery pack is used How to store the battery pack If the battery pack is not to be used for a long time charge it and then full...

Page 303: ...CENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA L L C SEE HTTP WWW MPEGLA COM On GNU GPL LGPL applied software The software that is eligible for the following GNU General Public License hereinafter referred to as GPL or GNU Lesser General Public License hereinafter referred to as LGPL are included in the ca...

Page 304: ...11 AVCHD 72 106 202 B Battery pack 20 22 208 Bracket 140 BRAVIA Sync 152 BULB shooting 100 C Center weighted 122 Charging battery pack 20 Cleaning mode 184 Color filter 136 Color Space 160 Color temperature 136 Compression ratio 157 Computer 66 Continuous Advance Priority AE 41 93 Continuous AF 111 Continuous bracket 140 Continuous shooting 139 Contrast 132 Control button 53 Creative Style 132 CTR...

Page 305: ...88 124 Fn button 53 55 Focus 108 Focus Hold Button 60 Focus indicator 109 Focus Magnifier 115 Focus mode 111 Focus lock 110 Folder Name 166 Format 166 Func of AEL button 161 G GPS 154 203 GPS assist data 155 GPS Auto Time Cor 155 Grid Line 161 H Hand held Twilight 39 89 HDMI Resolution 152 High ISO NR 159 High speed sync 124 Histogram 82 I Image Data Converter 69 Image Index 51 Image quality 157 I...

Page 306: ... 89 Night Scene 39 89 O Object Tracking 112 P Picture Effect 131 PlaybackDisplay 147 PMB 70 PMB Launcher 69 Portrait 39 89 Power Save 164 Preset white balance 135 Pressing halfway down 32 Preview 97 Preview Button 162 Print 182 Program Auto 94 Protect 149 Q Quality 157 R RAW 157 Rear sync 42 124 Record Setting 106 Recording movies 33 103 Recover Image DB 168 Red Eye Reduction 58 Reducing camera sh...

Page 307: ...onverter 138 Smile Shutter 119 Software 68 Sports Action 39 89 Spot 122 SteadyShot function 86 Sunset 39 89 Sweep Panorama 40 48 91 Sweep Shooting 40 91 U USB connection 175 V Version 174 View Mode 146 Viewfinder 164 Viewing image 34 146 Viewing images on a TV screen 52 152 W White balance 134 White balance bracket 142 Wind Noise Reduc 107 Wireless flash 124 Wireless Remote Commander 142 ...

Page 308: ... deviation steps from the base exposure and the camera shoots 3 or 5 images while automatically shifting the exposure Correct Specify the value of deviation steps from the base exposure and the camera shoots 3 images while automatically shifting the exposure α Handbook page 141 SLT A65 A65V Incorrect Select the number of images to be shot when Single Bracket is selected Delete the sentence above I...

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Page 325: ...arranty service for your product Visit Sony s Web Site www sony com support Or call the Sony Customer Information Service Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 For an accessory or part not available from your authorized dealer call 1 800 488 SONY 7669 Repair I Replacement Warranty This Limited Warranty shall apply to any repair replacement part or replacement product for the remainder of the original Limited...

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