Sony SLT-A77 manual

SL T -A77/A77V 4-291-132- 13 (1) Printed using V OC (V olatile Orga nic Compound)-free vegetab le oil based in k. Addi tional information on this p roduct and answers t o f requently a sked questions can be found a t our Customer S upport W ebsite. A-mount Instruction M anual Interchangeable L ens Digital Camera Preparing the camera Shooting and vi[...]

2 Owner’s Reco rd The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. SLT-A77/A77V Serial No. __________________________ To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moistu[...]

3 • Keep the battery pack out of the reach of small children. • Keep the battery pack dry. • Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by Sony. • Dispose of used battery packs promptly as described in the instructions. Battery char ger Even if the CHARGE lamp is not lit, the battery charger is not disconnected from the AC po[...]

4 Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not insta[...]

5 Disposal of O ld Electri cal & Electroni c Equipment (A pplicabl e in the Europea n Union an d other European cou ntries w ith separa te collecti on systems) This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for[...]

6 A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a fuse of the same rating as the 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 fu[...]

7 Table of Contents Basic operation s ........... ............. .......... ........... ........... ....... 14 This section provides basic info rmation on operating the camera. Read this section first. Notes on using your camera .. .............. .................. .......... 15 Prepari ng the camera Checking the supp lied items .. .................[...]

8 Switching the reco rding informa tion display (DISP) .. .... 52 Setting image size ...... .................. ................... ................. 53 Image Size .......................... .................. .................. .... 53 Panorama: Size .............. .................. ................... ........ 53 Using the playb ack function s En[...]

9 Graphic Display ............... ................... .................. ..... 89 Monitoring the su bject through the lens withou t effects displayed ............. ....................... .................. ..... 89 List of icons for viewfinder mode .................... .......... 90 Display panel .. .................. ................... .........[...]

10 Direct manual fo cus .................................. ............... 125 AF/MF control .............. ....................... .................. .. 126 Detecting faces ........................ .................. .................. .. 127 Face Detection . ................... .................. .................. .. 127 Face Registration ......[...]

11 Playback The screen displaye d for playback mode .............. ........ 159 Switching the screen d uring playback ................... ... 159 List of icons on the histogram disp lay ..................... 159 Using the playbac k functions ....................... ................. 161 Rotating an image ..................... ................... ..[...]

12 Power Save ...... ....................... ................... ............... 179 FINDER/LCD Setting ..................... ................... ...... 179 Lens compensation .................. .................. .................. .. 1 80 Lens Comp.: Peripheral S h ading ............... ............... 180 Lens Comp.: Chromatic A berration .......[...]

13 Trouble shooting/Other s Troubleshooting ....... ....................... ................... ............ 203 Warning messages ................. ................... .................. ... 212 Precautions ..... ....................... ................... .................. ... 214 To use your camera abroad — Power sources .............. 217 AVC[...]

14 Basic operations This section provides the basic information on operating the camera. Read this section first. To more effectively take advantage of the camera, see “Advanced operations” (page 85).[...]

15 Notes on using your camera Shooting pr ocedure • This camera has 2 modes for monitoring subjects: the LCD monitor mode using the LCD monitor, and the viewfinder mode using the viewfinder. • The recorded image may be different from the image you monitored before recording. Notes on the functio ns availa ble with the camera • To check whethe[...]

16 Notes on using your camera Notes on long-ti me recording • When you continue to shoot for a long time, the temperature of the camera rises. If the temperature reaches above a certain level, the mark is indicated on the screen and the camera is turned off automatically. If the power is turned off, leave the camera for 10 minutes or longer to al[...]

17 Notes on using your camera Model name This manual covers several models supplied with different lenses. The model name varies depending on the supplied lens. The available model varies depending on the countries/regions. Notes on sh ooting with the viewfinder This camera is equipped with an XGA Organic Electro-Luminescence viewfinder with high r[...]

18 Preparing the camera Checking the supplied items First check the model name of you r camera (page 17). The accessories supplied differ depending o n the model. The number in p arentheses indicates the number of pieces. Common accessories • Camera (1) • BC-VM10A Battery charger (1) • Power cord (mains lead) (1)* ( not supplied in the U.S.A.[...]

19 Preparing the camera Identifying parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operatio n. A AF illuminator (120)/Self-timer lamp (155) B Shutter button (36) C Power switch (3 3) D Front control d ial (102) E Remote sensor (1 58) F Lens contacts* G Mirror* H Preview button (105) I Mount J Built-in flash* (47, 135) K Microphone** ( 115) L Mod[...]

20 Identifying parts A Eyecup (86) B Eyepiece sensors (86) C Viewfinder* • Wh en you loo k into the viewfinder , the viewfi nder mode is activated, and when you take you r face away from the viewfind er, the screen mode returns to the LC D monitor mode. D Diopter-adjustment dial (35) E LCD monitor ( 79, 90, 159) F Light sensor (17 8) G Multi-sele[...]

21 Identifying parts Preparing the camera A Auto-lock Accessory shoe (135) B MENU button (62) C MOVIE button (38, 111) D FINDER/LCD button (1 79) E Display panel (93) F (Drive) button (51, 154) G WB (White ba lance) button (148) H (Exposure) button ( 49) I ISO button (139) J Display panel illumination button (93) K Image sensor position mark (118) [...]

22 Identifying parts A Microphone jack • Wh en an external microphone is connect ed, the inter nal microphone is turned off automatically. Whe n the external microphone i s a plug- in-power ty pe, the power of the microphon e is supplied by the camera. B Hooks for shoulder strap • At tach both ends of the strap onto the camera. C (Flash sync) t[...]

23 Identifying parts Preparing the camera J Memory card insertion slot (27) K Memory card cover (27) L Battery insertion slot (27) M Battery cover (27) N 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 ca mera to tripods with a screw length of 5.5 mm (7/32 inch) o r lo[...]

24 Identifying parts DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM (Supplied with the SLT-A77K/A77VK) DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM (Supplied with th e SLT-A77Q/A77 VQ) DT 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM (Supplied with th e SLT-A77M/ A77VM) A Focusing ring B Zoom ring C Zoom lock switch D Focal-length index E Lens contacts F Lens hood index G Distance scale H Distance index I Focal-length [...]

25 Preparing the camera Charging the battery pack When using the camera fo r the f irst time, be sure t o charge the NP- FM500H “InfoLITHIUM” batter y pack (supplied). The “InfoLITHIUM” batte ry pack can be charged even when it has not been fully deplete d. It can also be used when it has not b een fully char ged. The battery pack is discha[...]

26 Charging the battery pack Notes • The chargin g time differs depending on the rema ining capacity of the battery pack or charging conditio ns. • We recom mend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperat ure of between 10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F). You may n ot be able to efficiently charge the battery pack outside of this temperature[...]

27 Preparing the camera Inserting the battery pack/memory card (sold separately) 1 While sliding the batt ery cover open lever, open the cover. 2 Firmly insert th e battery pack all the way while pressing the lock lever with the tip of the battery. Lock leve r 3 Close the cover. 4 While sliding the memory card cover, open the cover.[...]

28 Inserting the battery pack/memory card (sold separately) To remove the battery pack To remove the memory card Check that the access lamp is not lit, then open the cove r, and push the memory card once. To check the remaining ba ttery level The supplied battery pack is a lithium- ion battery pack that has functions for exchangi ng information rel[...]

29 Inserting the battery pack/memory card (sold separately) Preparing the camera The following memory cards are compatib le with this camera. However, all memory cards are not guaranteed to work with this camera. • M ultiMediaCard cannot be used. Note • Images recorded on an SDXC memory card cannot be imported to or played o n computers or AV d[...]

30 Attaching a lens Notes • W hen attaching a lens, do not press t he lens release button. • Do not use force when attaching a lens. • E-m ount lenses are not compatibl e with this camera. • W hen you use a len s for which a tripod sock et is provided, attach t he lens onto the tripod using the t ripod socket provided to h elp balance the w[...]

31 Attaching a lens Preparing the camera • D o not hold the part of the lens that is ex tended for th e zoom o r focus adju stment. To remove the lens To attach a lens hood Notes • Att ach the lens hood properly . Otherwise, the lens hood may int erfere with the desired effect or may appear on your images. • When t he lens hood is properly at[...]

32 Attaching a lens • W hen storing, turn over the le ns hood and place it o nto the lens backwards. Note on changing the lens When changing the lens, if dust or debris gets inside the camera and adheres to the surface of the ima ge sensor (the part that acts a s the film), it may appear as dark spots on th e image, de pending on the shooting env[...]

33 Preparing the camera Turning the camera on and setting the clock When you turn the camera on for the first time, the date/time setup scree n appears. 1 Set the power switch to ON to turn the camera on. The screen u sed for s etting da te and time appear s. • T o turn the camera off , set it t o OFF. 2 Verify that [Enter] is selected on the LCD[...]

34 Turning the camera on and setting the clock To cancel the date/time setting operation Press the MENU button. To set up the date/time again When you turn the camera on for the first time, the date/time setup scree n appears automatically. The next time, set up the date and time from the menu. MENU button t 1 t [Date/Time Setup] To set up the area[...]

35 Preparing the camera Before shooting Note • The d ioptic adjustment attachment (s old se parately) cannot be used wi th this camera. Stabilize your upper b ody and take a position that kee ps the camera from movi ng. Point 1 One hand holds the grip of the camera, and the other hand su pports the lens. Point 2 Take a secure stance with yo ur fe[...]

36 Shooting and viewing images Shooting still images The “AUTO” mode allows you to easily sho ot any subject under any conditions because the camera makes a ppropriate judgments on the situation to adjust the settings. 1 Set the mode dial to . 2 Hold the camera, monit oring your shot with the LCD monitor or viewfinder. 3 Overlay the AF area on [...]

37 Shooting still images Shooting and viewing images 5 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus. When the focu s is confirmed, z or (Focus indi cator) lights up (page 118). Focus indicator 6 Press the shutter button full y down to shoot.[...]

38 Recording movies Notes • The so und of the camera and t he lens in op eration m ay be recorded while recording a movie. You can disable so und recording by setting [Aud io Recording] to [Off] (page 115). • The con tinuous recording time of a movie may be shorter, d epending on the ambient temperature or the status of the camera. See “Notes[...]

39 Shooting and viewing images Playing back images Note • M ovies recorded with other devices may not be pl ayed back on this camera. 1 Press the button. button 2 MENU button t 1 t [View Mode] t Select the desired m ode • T o play back still ima ges, select [Folder View(Still) ], and to play back movies, se lect [Folder View(MP4)] or [AVCHD Vie[...]

40 Deleting images (Delete) Once you have deleted an image, you canno t restore it. Check whether to delete the image or not beforehand. Note • Protected im ages cannot be deleted. Deleting the image that is current ly displayed 1 Display the image you want to delete and press the button. button 2 Select [Delete] with v on the multi-selector, the[...]

41 Shooting images to suit your subject Shooting imag es to suit your subject Adjusting the angle of the LCD monitor Adjust the LCD monitor to an easily viewable angle. • Put your fing er on the upper-left part o f the LCD monitor and draw it toward you. • The LCD monitor tilts 150 degrees upward and 180 degrees downward. • The LCD monitor ro[...]

42 Shooting with the various shooting modes The following shooting modes ar e provided with the camera: Set the mode dial to the desired mode. (AUTO) (36, 96) Allows you to easily shoot any subject under any con ditions because the camera makes a pprop riate judgments on the situation to adjust the setti ngs. (Auto+) (43, 96) The camera recognizes [...]

43 Shooting with the various shooting modes Shooting images to suit your subject Scene recognized by the camera Shooting function (Manual Exposure) (107) Allows you to shoot after adjusti ng the exposure manuall y (both the shutter speed and the aperture v alue) using the front or rear control dial. (Memory recall) (185) Calls up sett ing pre-regis[...]

44 Shooting with the various shooting modes Scene Selection 1 Set the mode dial to (Scene Selection). 2 Select the desired mode with v / V , then press th e center of the multi-selector. • To change the scen e, press the Fn button , then select another sc ene. 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. (Portrait) Blurs away backgrounds a nd s harp[...]

45 Shooting with the various shooting modes Shooting images to suit your subject Sweep Panorama/ 3D Sweep Panorama 1 Set the mode dial to (Sweep Panorama)/ (3D Sweep Panorama). 2 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 3 Press the shutter button fully d[...]

46 Shooting with the various shooting modes Continuous Advance Pri ority AE 1 Set the mode dial to (Cont. Priority AE). 2 Adjust the focus and shoot the subjects. • The c amera conti nues to s hoot while the shutte r button is presse d fully down. • The camera re cords the images co ntinuously at a maxi mum of about 12 images per second.[...]

47 Using the shooting functions Using the shooting fun ctions Using the flash In a dark location, using the flash allo ws you to shoot th e subjec t brightly, and it also helps to preven t camera shake. When shoo ting into the sun, you can use the flash to shoot a brig ht image of th e backlit subject. 1 Fn button t (Flash Mode) t Select the desire[...]

48 Using the flash (Flash Off) Does no t fire even the built-in flash po ps up. • You cannot select th is item when th e mode dia l is set to P, A, S, or M. However, the flash will not be fired if it is not pulled up. (Autoflash) Fires if it is dark or against light. (Fill-fla sh) Fires e very time you trigger th e shutter. (Rear Sync.) Fires rig[...]

49 Using the shooting functions Adjusting the brightness of the image Except for exposure mode M, the expos ure is automatically selected (Automatic exposure). Based on the exposure acqu ired by the automatic exposure, you can perform exposure com pensation. You can make the entire image brighter by shifting to the + side. The entire im age becomes[...]

50 Adjusting the brightness of the image Note • Thi s item cannot be set when the exposure mode is set to AUTO , AUTO+, or Scene Selection. To compensate the expo sure with the front or rear control dial MENU button t 4 t [ Dial exp.comp] t Select the desired setting Note • If you assign the exposure compensation functio n to the front or rear [...]

51 Using the shooting functions Selecting the drive mode You can use an appr opriate drive mode to suit your purposes, such as single-shot ad vanced, contin uous advance d, or brac ket. button t Select the desired mode button (Single Shooting) (154) This mode is for normal sho oting. (Cont. Shooting) (154) The camera records the images continuously[...]

52 Switching the recording information display (DISP) Each time you press the DISP button, the recording information display changes as follows. You can select the available displays in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor separately. DISP button No Disp. Info. Level Display All Info. Digital level gauge Histogram[...]

53 Using the shooting functions Setting image size MENU but ton t 1 t [Image Size] t Select the desired size [Aspect Ratio]: [3:2] [Aspect Ratio]: [16:9 ] Note • When y ou select a RAW image with [Qua lity], the image size of the RAW image corresponds to L. This s ize is not displayed on the screen. You can set the image size of panoramic images.[...]

54 Setting image size [3D Pan.: Im age Size] 16:9 1920 × 1080 Standard 4912 × 1080 Wide 7152 × 1080[...]

55 Using the playback functions Using the playback functions Enlarging images A still image can be enlarged for closer e xamination. This is convenient to check the focus condition of a r ecorded image. To cancel the enlarged playback Press the center of the multi-selector so that the image returns to the normal size. 1 Display the image you want t[...]

56 Switching to the display of the image list You can display multiple images on the screen simultaneously. To return to the single-ima ge screen Press the center of the multi- selector when you select the desired image. To display the desired folder Press the button. The image index screen is displayed. • You can select the number of images disp[...]

57 Using the playback functions Viewing images on a TV screen To view images recorded on the camera on a TV se t, an HDMI cable (sold separately) and an HD TV equipped w ith an HDMI conn ector are required. 1 Turn off both your camera an d the TV, and connect the camera to the TV. 2 Turn on the TV and switch the input. • See a lso the op erating [...]

58 Functions list Functions that can be operated with the buttons/dial You can set up or operate variou s functions with these buttons/dial. For the location of the buttons/dial, see “Identifying parts” (page 19). button (47, 135) Pops the flash up. button (51, 154) Selects the drive mode. WB button (148) Adjusts the w hite bal ance. button (49[...]

59 Functions list Selecting a function with the Fn (Function) button This button is used for setting up or executing functions used frequent ly in shooting. To set up the camera directly from the recording in formation screen Turn the front co ntrol dial without pressing the c enter z in s tep 2. You c an set up the camera directly from the r ecord[...]

60 Functions that can be selected with the Fn (Function) button The functions that can be selected with the Fn button are as follows: Scene Selection (44, 97) Selects an appropriate mode from among the Scene Selection preset settings to suit shooting conditions. (Portrait/Sports Action/Macr o/Landscape/Sunset/N ight Scene/Hand-held Twilight/ Night [...]

61 Functions that can be selected with the Fn (Function) button Functions list DRO/Auto HDR (141) Compensate s for the b rightness and contrast au tomatically . (Off/D -Range Opt./Au to HD R) Creative Style (145) Selects your desired image processing. (Style Box1–6) Picture Effect (144) Shoots with the desired eff ec t filter to achieve more impr[...]

62 The functions selected with the MENU button You can set up the basic settings fo r the camera as a whole or execute functions such as shooting, play back, or other operations. Press the MENU button, then set up the desired item with v / V / b / B on the multi-selector, then press the center of the multi-selector. Still shooting menu Select a pag[...]

63 The functions selected with the MENU button Functions list Movie shooting menu High ISO NR (174) Sets noise reduction processi ng for h igh-sensitivity shooting . (High/Normal/Low ) Flash control (133) Sets th e method fo r determinin g the intensit y of flash output. (ADI flash/Pre-flash TTL/Manua l flash) Power ratio (134) Sets the amount of b[...]

64 The functions selected with the MENU button Custom me nu Record Setting (114) Selects the size of the rec orded movie frame. (60i 24M(FX)/50i 24M(FX)/60i 17M(FH)/50i 17 M(FH)/60p 28M(PS)/50p 28M(PS)/24p 24M(FX)/2 5p 24M(FX)/24p 17M(FH)/25p 17M(FH)/1440×108 0 12M/VGA 3M) Audio Recording (115) Sets whether or not to record audio when shooting a m[...]

65 The functions selected with the MENU button Functions list DISP Button(Monitor) (87) Allows you to select the avai lable screen display modes of the LCD monitor that can be selected by pressing t he DISP button. (Graphic Dis play/Displa y All Info./No Disp. Info./Level/ Histogram/For viewfinder) DISP Button(Finder) (87) Allows you to select the [...]

66 The functions selected with the MENU button AF/MF button (177) Assigns the desired function to the AF/MF button . (Exposure Comp./Drive Mode/Flas h Mode/AF area/Face Detection/Smi le Shutter/ ISO/Metering M ode/Flash Co mp./ White Balance/DRO/Auto HDR/Creat ive Style/Picture Effect/Image Size/Quality/AEL hold/ AEL toggle/ AEL hold/ AEL toggle/AF[...]

67 The functions selected with the MENU button Functions list Playback menu Memory Card T ool menu Lens Comp.: Distortion (180) Compensates for distortion on the screen caused by the lens attached. (Auto/Off) Front Curtain Shutter (177) Sets whether or not to use the electronic front curtain shutter function. (On/Off) Face Registration (128) Regist[...]

68 The functions selected with the MENU button Clock setup menu Setup menu Folder Name (181) Sets the folder form at for still images. (Stand ard Form /Date Form) Select REC Folder (182) Changes th e selected folder fo r storing sti ll images . New Fold er (182) Creates a new folder for storing still images and movies. Recover Image DB (183) Recove[...]

69 The functions selected with the MENU button Functions list * Appears when an Eye-Fi card (sold se parately) is ins erted in the camera. Upload Settings * (183) Sets the upload functio n of the cam era when using an Eye-Fi card. (On/Off) USB Connection (191) Sets the USB conn ection method. (Auto/Mass Storage/MTP) Audio signals Sets whether or no[...]

70 Using the guide function of the camera In-Camera Guide When you press the (In-Camera Guide) button on the Fn screen or menu scre en, a guide in accordance with the curr ently selected function or setting appears automatically. Select unavailable functions or settings on the Fn screen, then press the center of the multi-selector, the appr opriate[...]

71 Viewing images on a computer Viewing images on a computer Using with your computer Following applications are contained on the CD-ROM (supplied) to allow more versatile use of images shot with your ca mera. • “Image Data Converte r” • “PMB” (Picture Motion Browser) If “PMB” has already been installe d on the computer, and the ver[...]

72 Using with your computer The following computer environment is recommended when using the supplied software and importin g images via a USB connection. Notes • Operatio n is not assured in an envi ronm ent based on an upg rade of the operating systems described above or in a multi-boot env ironment. • If you connect 2 or more USB devices to [...]

73 Viewing images on a computer Using the software Log on as Administrato r. Notes • If “PM B” has already been ins talled on the compu ter, and the version of the previously installed “PM B” is higher than that o f the “PMB” on the CD-ROM (supplied), installation i s not required. The usable functions are activated when the camera is[...]

74 Using the software • If a versi on of “PMB” under 5 .0.00 has been ins talled on your co mputer, you may b e unable to use some functions of those “PMB” wh en installing the “PM B” from the supplied CD-ROM. Also, “PMB Launcher” is installed from the supplied CD-ROM and you can start “PMB” or other software by using the “P[...]

75 Using the software Viewing images on a computer To use “Image Data Converter,” refer to Help. Click [Start] t [All Programs] t [Image Data Converter] t [Help] t [Image Data Conver ter Ver.4]. With “PMB” you can do the following, etc.: • To set images shot with the camera and display them on the c omputer. • To organize images on the [...]

76 Using the software To use “PMB,” refer to “PMB He lp.” Double-click the shortcut of (PMB Help) on the de sktop. Or, cli ck [Start] t [All Prog rams] t [PMB] t [PMB Help]. “PMB” support page (English o nly) http://www.sony.co.jp/pmb-se/[...]

77 Viewing images on a computer Selecting the method for creating a disc of movies You can create a disc from AVCHD View movies that have been recorded with this camera. Depending on the disc type, pla yable devices may vary. Select the method that suits your disc player. Here, 2 ways of creating a disc of movies are described; creating a disc with[...]

78 Selecting the method for creating a disc of movies • The PlaySt ation®3 may not be avail able in some countries/region s. • Movies recorded with the [60p 28M(PS)]/[50p 28M(PS)], [60i 24M(FX)]/[50i 24M(FX)] or [24p 24M(FX)]/[25p 24M(FX)] setting in [Record Setting] are converted by “PMB” in order to c reate an AVCHD disc. This conversion[...]

79 Others Others List of icons on the screen Graphic Display ( LCD monitor) Display All Info . (LCD moni tor) For playback (Basic infor mation display) A Display Indica tion P A S M Exposure mode (42) Register number (185) Scene Recognition icons (43, 96) Memory card (27, 222)/ Upload (183) 100 Remaining num ber of recordable images Aspect ratio of[...]

80 List of icons on the screen B C Frame rate of movies (114) Image size of movies (114) 100% Re maining battery (28) Flash charge in progress (47) Setting Effect OFF (89) No audio recording of movies (115) SteadyShot/Camera shake warning (94) GPS triangulating status (169) (SLT-A77V only) SteadyShot error (211) Overheating warning (16) Database fi[...]

81 List of icons on the screen Others D E Display Indication Drive mode (51, 154) Flash mode (47, 135)/ Red-eye reduction (6 4) Focus mode (116) AF area (119) Object tracking (121) Face Detection (127) Smile Shutter (129) Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator (129) Display Indication Metering mode (132) Flash compensation (132) AWB 7500K A5 G5 Whit[...]

82 Functions available for each shooting mode The functions you can use depend on the selected shooting mo de. In the table below, indicates the function ava ilable. – indicates the function not available. The functions you cannot us e are displaye d in gray on the screen. * When [Manual Exposure] is selected , this function is not available. Sho[...]

83 Others Flash modes available The flash modes you can select depend on the shooting mode and f unctions selected. In the table below, indicates the function selectable. – indicate s the function not selectable. The flash modes you cannot select are displayed in gray on the screen. Shoot Mode (Flash Off) (Autoflash ) (Fill- flash) (Rear Sync.) ([...]

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85 Preparation (Advanced operations) Preparati on Advanced operations This section provides further info rmation on the camera.[...]

86 Setting up the camera When attaching the FDA-A1AM Angle Finder ( sold separately) to the camera, remove the eyecup. Note • When t he FDA-A1AM Angle Finder (sold se parately) 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 C[...]

87 Preparation (Advanced operations) The screen displayed for shooting mode You can select the desired screen m ode. When you switch the screen by pressing the DISP button (page 52), 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 ME[...]

88 The screen displayed for shooting mode Notes • The h istogram does not indicate the final re corded image. It in dic ates the con dition of the image just mo nitored on the screen. The hi stogram will differ based on aperture setting, etc. • The h istogram differs between shooting and playback in the fol lowing situation s: – When firin g [...]

89 The screen displayed for shooting mode Preparation (Advanced operations) Notes • The error of the d igital leve l gauge is larger if you til t the camera too far forward or backward. • A tilt of ±1° may be indi cated ev en if the came ra is almo st level. You can monitor the subjec t through the lens withou t effects, such as the exposure [...]

90 The screen displayed for shooting mode • When [Setting Effect OFF] is select ed, the Live View image in M mode is always displayed with the appropriate brightness . Note • [ Setting Effect OFF] cannot be selected when the exposu re mode is set to AUTO, AUTO+, Sweep Panorama, 3D Sweep Panorama, Movie or Scene Selection. When [For viewfinder] [...]

91 The screen displayed for shooting mode Preparation (Advanced operations) B 24M 12M 6.0M 20M 10M 5.1M Image size of still images (53) Image qu ality of stil l images (172) Frame rate of movies (114) Image size of movies (114) 100% Remaining battery (28) Flash charge in progress (47) Setting Effect OFF (89) No audio recording of movies (115) Stead[...]

92 The screen displayed for shooting mode C Smile Shutter (129) Exposure compensation (49)/Metered Manual (108) Flash compensation (132) EV scale (49, 10 8, 157) Display Indication 1/125 Shutter speed (105) F2.8 Aperture (103) ISO AUTO ISO sensitivity (139) AE lock (131) Display Indication[...]

93 The screen displayed for shooting mode Preparation (Advanced operations) * Even when the remaining number of record able im ages is more th an 9 999, “9999” is displayed on the d isplay panel. To turn on th e backlight of the display p anel Display panel You can adjust the shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation, flash compensation, I[...]

94 Shooting a clear image without camera shake “Camera shake” refers to unwanted m ovement of the cam era that occurs after the shutter button has been pr essed, resulting in a blurred image . To reduce camera shake follo w the instructions below. Note • The (Camera shake warning) indic ator is displaye d only in the modes that automatically [...]

95 Shooting a clear image without camera shake Preparation (Advanced operations) In the following cases, we recommend that you mount the camera on a tripod. • Shooting without a flas h under dark conditions. • Shooting with slow shutter speeds, wh ich are typically us ed in night-time shooting. • Shooting a clos e subject, such as in macro sh[...]

96 Shooting (Advance d operations) Shooting Selecting the shooting mode Set the mode dial to , and shoot images (page 36). Note • S ince the ca mera turns on the automati c setting fun ction, many features w ill be unavailable, such as exposure co mpensation, ISO setting. If you want to adjust various settings, set the m ode dial to P, then shoot[...]

97 Selecting the shooting mode Shooting (Advanced operations) Set the mode dial to (Scene Se lection), select the desired mode, and shoot images (page 44). Scene Selection This mode is suitable for z Shooting with preset settings according to the scene (Portrait) Blurs away b ackgrounds and sharpens the subject. Expresses skin tones softly. • To [...]

98 Selecting the shooting mode • When you want finer images, set the mo de dial to P, A, S, or M and use the creative style function (page 145). In such cases, you ca n adjust the exposure, ISO, etc. (Sunset) Shoots the red of the sun rise or sunset beautifully. (Night Scene) Shoots night scenes at a distance without losing the dark atmos phere o[...]

99 Selecting the shooting mode Shooting (Advanced operations) Notes • S ince the ca mera judge s the settings automatic ally, many f eatures wil l be unavailable, such as exposur e compens ation, ISO setting. • The flash is set to [Autoflash] or [Flash Off] for each Scene Selection mode. You can change these setti ngs (pages 47, 1 35). Set the [...]

100 Selecting the shooting mode • [Sweep Panorama] or [3D Sweep Panorama] recording m ay be discontinued in the following situations: – You pan or tilt the camera too fast or too slow. – There is too much camera shake. • The camera con tinues shooting during [Swe ep Panorama] or [3D Sweep Panorama] recording, and the s hutter keeps c licki [...]

101 Selecting the shooting mode Shooting (Advanced operations) To set the pan or tilt direction You can set the direction in which to pan or t ilt the camera. MENU button t 1 t [Panorama: Direction] or [3D Pan.: Direction] t Select the desired setting Set the mode dial to (Cont. Priority AE), and shoot images (page 46). • When the autofocus mode [...]

102 Selecting the shooting mode Program Shift Program Auto This mode is suitable for z Using the automatic exposure, whi le keeping the custom settings for ISO sensitivity, Creative Style, D-R ange optimizer, etc. 1 Set the mode dial to P. 2 Set the shooting functions to your desired settings (pages 116 to 158). • To fir e the flas h, press the b[...]

103 Selecting the shooting mode Shooting (Advanced operations) Apertur e Priority This mode is suitable for z Putting the subject in sharp focus and blur everything in front of and beyond the subject. Opening th e aperture narrows the range that is in focus. (Depth of field becomes shallower.) z Shooting the depth of the scenery. Narrowing down the[...]

104 Selecting the shooting mode • The shutter speed may become slower depending on the aper ture value. When the shutter speed is slower, use a tripod. • To blur the backgrou nd more, use a telephoto l ens or a le ns that is equipped with a smaller ap erture value ( bright lens). • You can check the approximate blurri ng of the image before r[...]

105 Selecting the shooting mode Shooting (Advanced operations) To check blurring of the background (Pr eview button) • Press the preview button af ter you adjust the focus. • You can adjust the aper ture in preview mode. The LCD monitor and the viewfinder shows an image captured with the widest aperture. The change in aperture affects the sharp[...]

106 Selecting the shooting mode • When the shutter spe ed is slower, use a tripod. • When shooting an indo or sport, select a higher ISO sensitivity. Notes • The (Camera shake warnin g) indicator is not indica ted in Shutte r Priority mode. • The h igher the ISO sensitivity, the m ore conspicuous the noise. • When t he shutter speed is 1 [...]

107 Selecting the shooting mode Shooting (Advanced operations) • P ress the but ton when you shoot with the flash. However, when using the flash, if you close the aperture (a l arger F-number) by making the shutter speed slower, th e light of the flas h will not reach distant s ubjects. Manual Exposure This mode is suitable for z Shooting with th[...]

108 Selecting the shooting mode Notes • The (Camera shake warning) indic ator is not indicat ed in manual exposure mode. • W hen the mode dial is set to M, the ISO setting [AUTO] is set to [100]. In M mode, the ISO setting [AUTO] is not available. Set the ISO sens itivity as necessary (page 139). • P ress the button when you sh oot with the f[...]

109 Selecting the shooting mode Shooting (Advanced operations) BULB This mode is suitable for z Shooting trails of light, such as fireworks. z Shooting trails of stars. 1 Set the mode dial to M. 2 Rotate the front control dial to the left until [BULB] is indicated. BULB 3 Rotate the rear control dial to adjust the aperture (F-number). 4 Press the s[...]

110 Selecting the shooting mode • Use a tripod. • Set the focus to infinity in manual focus mod e when shooting fireworks, etc. When the infinity po sition of the lens is not known, first adjust the focus on fireworks that is set of f in the same general ar ea, then shoot them. • Use the Wireless Remote Commander (sold separately) (page 158).[...]

111 Shooting (Advanced operations) Movie recording setup Movie recording can be started f rom any exposure mode. The shutter speed and aperture value are ad justed automa tically. Press the MOVIE button to start recording (p age 38). • Start recording after you adjust the focus. • The following settings that were set during still imag e shootin[...]

112 Movie recording setup • Do n ot shoot a strong l ight source, such as the s un. The internal mechanism of the camera may be damaged . • W hen you import AVCHD View movies to a computer, use “PMB” (pages 71, 192). • W hen you continue to shoo t for a long time, the temperature of the camera ri ses and the image quality may det eriorate[...]

113 Movie recording setup Shooting (Advanced operations) MENU button t 1 t [File Format] t Select the desired format 5 Adjust the focus, then pres s the MOVIE button to start recording. (Program Auto) (102) Allows you to shoo t with the exp osure adjusted a utomatically (both the shutter speed an d the aperture value). The oth er settings can be ad[...]

114 Movie recording setup * 1080 60i-compatible device ** 1080 50i-compatible device The higher the average bit-rate , the higher the image quality. MENU button t 1 t [Record Setting] t Select the desired size [File Format]: [AVCHD 60i/60p]/[AVCHD 50i/50p] [File Format]: [M P4] * 1080 60i-compatible device ** 1080 50i-compatible device MP4 Records [...]

115 Movie recording setup Shooting (Advanced operations) Notes • M ovies recorded with the [60p 28M(PS)]/[50p 28M(PS)], [60i 24M(FX)]/[50i 24M(FX)] or [24p 24M(FX)]/[25p 24M(FX)] setting in [Record Setting] are converted by “PMB” in order to create an AVCHD disc. This conversion can take a long time. Also, you cannot create a disc with the or[...]

116 Adjusting the focus There are 2 methods for ad justing the focus: auto focus and manual focus. Depending on the lens, th e method for switching between the auto focus and manual focus is different. The type of lens The switch to be used To switch to a uto focus To switch to manual focus The lens is equipped with a focus mode switch Lens (Set th[...]

117 Adjusting the focus Shooting (Advanced operations) • Use [Single-shot AF] when the subject is motionless. • Use [Continuous AF] when the subject is in motion. • To select the AF area used for fo cusing, set up [ AF area] (page 119). • To change the focusing speed, set up [AF drive speed ] (page 66). Note • W hile the camera is focusin[...]

118 Adjusting the focus Focus indicator Subjects that may require special focusing Using the autofocus, it is hard to focus on the follo wing subjects. In such cases, use the focus lock shooting fe ature (page 119 ) or manual focus (page 123). • A subject that is low in contrast, such as blue s ky or a white wall. • Two subjects at different di[...]

119 Adjusting the focus Shooting (Advanced operations) Fn button t (AF area) t Select the desired setting Focus-lock 1 Place the subject within the AF area and press the shutter button halfway down. The focus i s locked. • Set [Au tofocus Mod e] to [Sing le-shot AF]. 2 Keep the shutter button halfway down, and put the subject back in the original[...]

120 Adjusting the focus Notes • [AF area] is fixed to [Wide] and you cannot select other settings w hen the exposure mode is set to AUTO, AUTO+ or Scene Selection, or when the Object Tracking function is being used or th e Smil e Shutter is activated. • The A F area may not be i llu minated during co ntinuous shooting or when the shutter button[...]

121 Adjusting the focus Shooting (Advanced operations) You can finely adjust th e focus of each lens. Perform this operation only when needed. Note that yo u may not be able to properly focus on a subject if you have made a poor adjustm ent. MENU button t 2 t [AF Micro Adj.] t [On] t [amount] t Select the desired value • The larger the value, the[...]

122 Adjusting the focus Notes • T racking may b e difficult in the following si tuations: – The subject i s moving too qu ickly. – The subject i s too small, or too large. – The contrast between the subject and th e background is p oor. – The subject i s under dark lightin g. – The ambient l ight changes. • The Ob ject Tracking functi[...]

123 Adjusting the focus Shooting (Advanced operations) When it is difficult to get the proper focus in autofocus mode, you can adjust the focus manually. Notes • When the Wide AF area is used, the center ar ea is used for focusing; when the Zone AF area is used, a typical area of the s ele cted area is used; an d when the Local AF area is used , [...]

124 Adjusting the focus You can enhance the outline of in-foc us ranges with a specific color in manual focus. This function allow s you to confirm the focus easily. MENU button t 2 t [ Peaking Level] t Select the desired setting Notes • Since the camera judges that sharp areas a re in focus, the peaking level is different, depending on the subj [...]

125 Adjusting the focus Shooting (Advanced operations) You can make fine adjustme nts after adjusting the focu s in auto focus (Direct manual focus). You can assign this function to th e “A” position of the focus mode dial. You can quickly focus on a subject rather than using the manual fo cus from the beginning. This is convenient in cases su [...]

126 Adjusting the focus Note • The Direct manual focus function on the camera is not available when an SAM/SSM lens is atta ched. The Direct manua l focus function on the lens When the lens is equipped with the Direct manual focu s function with the focus mode set to [Single-shot AF] or [Automatic AF], you can finely adjust the focus with the foc[...]

127 Shooting (Advanced operations) Detecting faces The camera detects faces, adjusts the focus, exposu re, performs image processing, and adjusts flash settings. Fn button t (Face Detection) t Select the desired setting The Face Detection frame • Compose to overlay the Face Detection frame and the AF area. Face Detection Off Turns off Face Dete c[...]

128 Detecting faces Notes • W hen the exposure mode is Sweep Panorama, 3D Sweep Panorama or Continuous Advance Priority AE, t he Face De tection function cannot be u sed. • Up to 8 faces can be detected. • The camera may not detect a ny faces, or may detect so me other object, dependin g on the shootin g conditions. • During [Smile S hutter[...]

129 Detecting faces Shooting (Advanced operations) MENU button t 5 t [ Face Registration] t [Delete] t Select the face you want to delete • When you select [Delete All], you can delete all registered faces at one time. • Even if you select [Delete], the data on registered faces remains stored in the camera. If you also want to delete this data [...]

130 Detecting faces • To focus on the smile, overlay the Face Detection f rame and AF area. • Do not cover the eyes with bangs, e tc. Keep the eyes narrowed. • Do not obscure the face with a hat, a mask, sunglasses, etc. • Try to orient the face in front of the camera and keep it as level as possible. • Hold a clear smile with an open mou[...]

131 Shooting (Advanced operations) Adjusting the brightness of the image When shooting into the sun or by a windo w, and the exposure may not be appropriate for the subject , use the light me ter where the subject is br ight enough and lock the exposure befo re shooting. To reduce the brightness of the subject, point the camera forwar ds a spot tha[...]

132 Adjusting the brightness of the image Fn button t (Metering Mode) t Select the desired mode • Use [Multi segment] mete ring for general shooting. • When there is a high contrast subject in the AF area, measure the light of the subject you want to shoot with the optimal exposure using the spot metering function and take advantage of an AE lo[...]

133 Adjusting the brightness of the image Shooting (Advanced operations) Exposure compensation and flash compensation Exposure compensation ch anges the shutter sp eed, aperture, and IS O sensitivity (when [AUTO] is selected) to perform the compensation. Flash compensation only changes th e amount of flash lig ht. MENU button t 2 t [Flash control] [...]

134 Adjusting the brightness of the image • ADI flash is only avai lable in combinat ion with a lens that i s provided with a distance encoder. To determine if the le ns is equipped with a d istance encoder, refer to the operating inst ructions suppli ed with the lens. • Thi s item cannot be set when the exposure mode is set to Sweep Pan orama,[...]

135 Shooting (Advanced operations) The flash Press the Fn button, select the desired flash mode, press the button, and shoot images (page 47). • The lens hood may block the light of the flash. Remove the lens hood when using the flash. • When using the flash, shoot the subject at a dist ance of 1 m (3.3 feet) or greater. • When shootin g indo[...]

136 The flash with a three dimensional feel by hi ghlighting the contr ast of light and shadow on the subject. For the actual steps of sh ooting, refer to the opera ting instructions of the flash. Notes • Turn off the wireless flash m ode after wireless flash shoot ing. If the built-in flash is used while the wi reless flash mode is stil l active[...]

137 The flash Shooting (Advanced operations) Notes • W hen the mode dial is set to S or M, slow sync s hooting is not availa ble using the SLOW SYNC button. • W hen a function other than the AEL function is selected in [Fu nc. of AEL button], slow sync shooting i s not available us ing t he SLOW SY NC button. When the AEL function is selected i[...]

138 The flash • B efore you connect the flash sync cord to the (flash sy nc) terminal, turn off the power of the connected flash. If the power is on , it may flash when you connect the cord. • The flash will always be full emis si on. Flash co mpensation (page 132) canno t be used. • Usi ng auto white balance is not recommended. Use custom wh[...]

139 Shooting (Advanced operations) Setting ISO Sensitivity to light is expresse d by the ISO number (recommended exposure index). The larger the nu mber, the higher the sensitivity. Notes • The reco rdable range of th e brightness of a subject (dynami c range) is slightly narrower for areas where ISO is less than 100. • W hen the exposure mode [...]

140 Setting ISO The camera automatically shoots multi ple images continuously, combines the images, reduces the noise, a nd r ecords 1 image. In multi f rame noise reduction, you can select larger ISO numbers than the maximu m ISO sensitivity. The image recorded is 1 combined image. Notes • When [Qual ity] is set to [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG], thi[...]

141 Shooting (Advanced operations) Compensating for the brightness and contrast automatically (D-Range) Fn button t (DRO/Auto HDR) t Select the desired setting * Lv_ displayed with is the step currently selected. Notes • The s etting is fixed to [Off] when the ex p osure mode is set to Sweep Panoram a or 3D Sweep Panorama, or when [Multi Frame No[...]

142 Compensating for the brightness and contrast automatically (D-Range) • W hen shooting with the D-R ange optimizer, the image may be noisy. Select t he proper level by checking the recorded im age, especially when you enhance the effect. * _Ev displayed with is the step cu rrently selected. • Since the shutter is released 3 times for 1 shot,[...]

143 Compensating for the brightness and contrast automatically (D-Range) Shooting (Advanced operations) • When t he contrast of the scene is low or when camera shake or su bject blur is occurred, you may not obtain good HDR im ag es. If the camera has detected a problem, i s indicated on the recorded image to inform you o f this situation. Shoot [...]

144 Setting the image processing Select the desired effect filter to achieve more impressive and artistic expression. Fn button t (Picture Effect) t Select the desired setting • When a mode that has a fine adjustment option is selected, select the desired setting with b / B . Picture Effect (Off) Does not us e the Picture Effect function. (Toy Ca[...]

145 Setting the image processing Shooting (Advanced operations) Notes • W hen Smart Teleconverter is used, the [T oy Camera] and [Miniatu re] effects are not available. • W hen [Partial Color] is sele cted, images may not retain th e selected color, depending on the subj ec t or shooti ng condition. • W hen the exposure mode is set to AU TO, [...]

146 Setting the image processing (Contrast), (Saturation), and (Sharpness) can be adjusted for each style box item. (Vivid) The saturation and contrast are heightened for s hooting striking images of colo rful scenes and subjects such as flowers, spring greenery, blue sky, or ocean views. (Neutral) The saturation and sharpness are lowered for captu[...]

147 Setting the image processing Shooting (Advanced operations) Notes • W hen the exposure mode is set to AUT O, AUTO+ or Scene Select ion, or the Picture Effect mode is selected, [Creative St yle] is fixed to [Standard] and you cannot s elect other settings. • When [Black & White] or [Sepia] is se lected, you cannot ad just the saturatio n[...]

148 Adjusting the color tones (White balance) The color tone of the subject changes depending on the characteristics of the light source. The table below show s how the color tone changes based on various lig ht sources, compared with a subject that appears white under the sunlight. Use this feature when the color tone of the image did not come out[...]

149 Adjusting the color tones (White balance) Shooting (Advanced operations) • Use the white balance br acket function if you cannot get the desired color in the selected option (page 157). • When you select [C.Temp./Filter], you can adjust the value to the desired value (page 150). • When you select [Custom], you can register your setting (p[...]

150 Adjusting the color tones (White balance) Note • Since color meters are designed for film cameras, the values differ under fluorescent/ sodium lamp/ mercury lamps. We recommend t hat you use the custom white balance or perform a test shooting. In a scene where the ambient light consists of multiple types of light source, use of custom white b[...]

151 Adjusting the color tones (White balance) Shooting (Advanced operations) Note • The m essage “Custom WB error” indi cate s that the value is beyon d the expected range. (When the flash is used on a sub ject in close proxim ity or a subject with a bright color is in the frame .) If you register this val ue, the indicator turns yellow on th[...]

152 Adjusting the color tones (White balance) Note • If the flash is used when the shutter bu tton is pressed, a custom white balance is registered with th e flash light take n into account. Take pictures with th e flash in later shootings.[...]

153 Shooting (Advanced operations) Zooming in in one step You can zoom in to the cen ter of an image us ing the smart teleconverter (Digital zoom) and record the image. The image size is automatically set to the following regardless of the selected image size. Notes • The s mart teleconverter is unavai lable – When th e exposure m ode is set to[...]

154 Selecting the drive mode This mode is for normal shooting. Note • W hen the exposure mode i s se t to [Sports Action] in Scene Selection, you cann ot shoot single shot. The camera records the images continuously. • To shoot continuously faster, set the exposure mode to Continuous Advance Priority AE (pages 46, 101). Shooting single shot (Dr[...]

155 Selecting the drive mode Shooting (Advanced operations) Notes • W hen is selected, the image record ed between the frames is displayed. • You cannot shoot conti nuously when using Scene Selection modes other than [Sports Action]. The 10-second self-timer is convenient when the photographer appears in a photo and the 2-second s elf-timer is [...]

156 Selecting the drive mode exposure, and the camera shoots 3 or 5 images while automa tically shifting the exposure. Notes • W hen the mode dial is set to M, the e xposure is shifted b y adjusting the shutter speed. • W hen you adjust the exposure, the exposu re is shifted based on the compensated value. • The b racket cannot be used when t[...]

157 Selecting the drive mode Shooting (Advanced operations) The EV scale in bracket shooting * Ambient light: Any light other than the flash light that shines on the scene for an extended period of time, such as natural light, a light bulb, or a fluorescent light. • In bracket s hooting, the same numb er of indices as the number of recordable ima[...]

158 Selecting the drive mode 3 images are recorded with th e value of DRO Bracket shifted. You can shoot using the SHUT TER and 2S EC (the shutter is released af ter 2 seconds) buttons on the RMT-DSLR1 Wireless Remote Com mander (sold separately). Also, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Wireless Remote Commander. Note • The R [...]

159 Playback (Advanced operations) Playback (Advanced operation s) Playback The screen displayed for playback mode Each time you press the DISP button, the screen changes as follows. A Switching the screen durin g playback List of ic ons on the histogr am display With recording data Histogram Without recording data Display Indication Memory card (2[...]

160 The screen displayed for playback mode B * When the image has a high-key or low-key portion, that porti on is flashed on the histogram displ ay (Luminance limit warning). Remaining batte ry warning (28) Remaining battery (28) Database file full (213)/ Database file error (213) Overheating warning (16) Display Indication Histogram* (88) P A S M [...]

161 Playback (Advanced operations) Using the playback functions To return to the normal playb ack screen Press the button again. Notes • You cannot rotate mo vies. • W hen you copy rotated images to a computer, “PMB” contained on the CD -ROM (supplied) can display the rotated im ages correctly. However, the images m ay not be rotated depend[...]

162 Using the playback functions MENU button t 1 t [Slide Show] t [Enter] Plays back recorded im ages in order (Slide S how). The slide show automatically stops after all the images have been played back. • You can view the previous/next ima ge with b / B on the multi-selector. • You cannot pause the s lide show. To end in th e middle of the sl[...]

163 Using the playback functions Playback (Advanced operations) Select a panoramic image, then pr ess the center of the multi- selector. • Pressing it again pauses the playba ck. You can scroll a panora mic image by pressing v / V / b / B during pause. Note • S crolling playback is not av ailable for images that were recorded with [3D Pan.: Ima[...]

164 Protecting images (Protect) You can protect images ag ainst accidental erasure. To cancel the p rotection of all the images or movies You can cancel the protection of all the images or movies by the same view mode currently displayed. MENU button t 1 t [Protect] t [Cancel All Images], [Cancel All Movies(MP4)] or [C ancel All AVCHD view files] 1[...]

165 Playback (Advanced operations) Deleting images (Delete) You can delete only unn ecessary images, or all the images. Once you have deleted an image, you cannot restore it. Check whether to delete the image or not beforehand. Note • P rotected images cannot be deleted. To display the desired folder Select the bar on the left of the image index [...]

166 Deleting images (Delete) You can delete all still imag es or movies by the sa me view mode currently displayed. Deleting all th e images or mo vies in the same vi ew mode 1 MENU button t 1 t [Delete] t [All in Folder] or [All AVCHD view files] 2 Select [Delete] with v on the multi- selector, then press the center of the multi-selector.[...]

167 Playback (Advanced operations) About playback on TV Connect the camera to a TV usi ng an HDMI cable (sold sep arately) and play back images (page 57). Notes • Use an HD MI cable with the HDMI logo. • Use an HD MI mini connector on one end (for the camera), and a connector suitable for connection to your TV on the other end. • When i mages[...]

168 About playback on TV The items for SYNC MENU Notes • The operations available are restricted wh en the camera is connected to a TV using an HDMI cable. • Onl y TVs that support “BRAV IA” Sync can provide these operation s. The SYNC MENU operations differ depending on the TV connected. For d etails, refer to the operating instructions su[...]

169 Setup of the camera (Advanced operations) Setup of the camera (Advanced oper ations) Setup of the ca mera GPS setting (SLT-A77V only) If the camera has acquired location infor mation using the built-in GPS feature, this information is recor ded in the images or movies at that location. Using the supplied software “PMB,” yo u can import imag[...]

170 GPS setting (SLT-A77V only) The time for the GPS acquiring location inform ation can be shortened by taking in GPS assist data. If the camera connects to the computer with the supplied “PMB” sof tware installed, the GPS assist data can be updated automatically. To check the state of GPS assist data MENU button t 1 t [GPS Setti ngs] t [Use G[...]

171 GPS setting (SLT-A77V only) Setup of the camera (Advanced operations) • There may b e discrepa ncies of a few seconds. • Dependi ng on the area, it may not functi on correctly.[...]

172 Setting the aspect ratio and image quality MENU button t 1 t [Aspect Ratio] t Select the desired ratio Note • Thi s item cannot be set when the exposure mode i s set to Sweep Panorama or 3D Sweep Panorama . MENU button t 1 t [Quality] t Select the desired setting Note • Thi s item cannot be set when the exposure mode i s set to Sweep Panora[...]

173 Setting the aspect ratio and image quality Setup of the camera (Advanced operations) About RAW images You need the “Image Data Converter” soft ware included on the CD -ROM (supplied) in order to open a RAW i mage recorded on this cam era. With this software, a RA W image can be opened and converted to a co mmon format, such as JPEG or TIFF,[...]

174 Setting the other functions of the camera When you set the shutter speed to 1 second or longer (Long ex posure shooting), noise r eduction is turned on for the same duration tha t the shutter is open. This is to reduce the gr ainy noise typical in a long exposure. When noise reduction is in progress, a message ap pears and you can not take anot[...]

175 Setting the other functions of the camera Setup of the camera (Advanced operations) The way colors are represented with co mbinations of numbers or the range of color reproduction is called “c olor space.” You can c hange the color space, depending on your pu rpose. MENU button t 2 t [Color Space] t Select the desired setting Notes • Ado [...]

176 Setting the other functions of the camera The grid line is an aux iliary line for shooting comp osition. You can set the grid line to on/off or sele ct the type of grid line. The available range of movie recording is also displayed. MENU button t 2 t [Grid Line] t Select the desired setting You can check the recorded image on the screen ri ght [...]

177 Setting the other functions of the camera Setup of the camera (Advanced operations) To assign another function to the AEL button You can assign one of the following functions to the AEL button in addition to the AEL function: Exposure Comp./Drive Mode/Flash Mode/AF area/Face Detection/Smile Shutter/ISO/Metering Mode/Flash Comp./White Balance/DR[...]

178 Setting the other functions of the camera Notes • W hen you shoot at hi gh shutter speeds with a large di ameter lens attached, the ghosting of a blurred area may occu r, depending on the subject or s hooting conditions. In such cases, set this item to [Off]. • W hen a Konica Minolta lens is used, set this item to [Off]. If you set t his it[...]

179 Setting the other functions of the camera Setup of the camera (Advanced operations) You can set different time intervals fo r the camera to switch to power save mode (Power Sa ve). Pressing the s hutter button halfway down returns the camera to the shooting mode. MENU button t 1 t [Power Save] t Select the desired time Note • The camera does [...]

180 Lens compensation You can automatically compensate the following characteristics: light fall- off at the edges, chromatic aberrati on, and distortion (only for automatic compensation compliant lenses). Fo r further information on automatic compensation compliant lenses, visit th e Sony web site in your area, or consult your Sony dealer or local[...]

181 Setup of the camera (Advanced operations) Setting the method for recording on a memory card Note that formatting irrevocably er ases all data on a memory car d, including pr otected images. MENU button t 1 t [Format] t [Enter] Notes • Duri ng the format, the access lamp li ghts up . Do not eject the memory card while the lamp is lit. • F or[...]

182 Setting the method for recording on a memory card MENU button t 1 t [Folder Name] t Select the desired setting Note • The MP4 movie folder form is fixed as “folder number + AN V01.” When a standard form folder is select ed and there are 2 or more folders, you can select the recording folder to be used to record images. MENU button t 1 t [[...]

183 Setting the method for recording on a memory card Setup of the camera (Advanced operations) When inconsistencies ar e found in the image database file, caused by processing images on computers, etc ., images on the memory card will not be played back in this f orm. If this happens, the came ra repairs the file. MENU button t 1 t [Recover Image [...]

184 Setting the method for recording on a memory card card inserted in the came ra, set [Upload Se ttings] to [O ff]. is displayed on the screen when [Upload Settings] is set to [Off]. • When yo u use a brand-new Eye-Fi card for th e first t ime, copy the install file of Eye- Fi manager recorded on the card t o y our com puter before formatting t[...]

185 Setup of the camera (Advanced operations) Registering your own settings You can register 3 com binations of frequently used modes and settings in the memory. You can reca ll the regist ered settings with the mode dial. Items that can be registered Exposure mo de, aperture , shutter speed, drive mode, ISO, white balance, exposure compensation, m[...]

186 Resetting to the default You can reset the main functions of the camera. MENU button t 3 t [Initialize] t Select the desired setting t [OK] The items to be reset are as follows. Shooting functions (Reset Default/Rec mode reset) Still shooting menu (Reset Default/Rec mode reset) Items Reset to Exposure compensation (49) ±0.0 Drive mode (51, 154[...]

187 Resetting to the default Setup of the camera (Advanced operations) Movie shooting menu (Reset Default/Rec mode reset) Custom menu (Reset Default/Custom reset) Panorama: Size (53) Standard Panorama: Direction (101) Right 3D Pan.: Image Size (53) Standard 3D Pan.: Direction (101) Right Long Exposure NR (174) On High ISO NR (174) Normal Flash cont[...]

188 Resetting to the default Playback menu (Reset Default) Grid Line (176) Off Auto Review (176) Off DISP Button(Mon itor) (87) Display All Info./No D isp. Info./Level/ Histogram DISP Button(Finder) (87) No D isp. Info./Level/Histogram Peaking Level (124) Off Peaking Color (124) White Live View Display (89) Setting Effect ON Func. of AEL button (17[...]

189 Resetting to the default Setup of the camera (Advanced operations) Memory Card Tool menu (Reset Defau lt) Setup menu (Reset Default) Others (Reset Default) Items Reset to File Number (181) Series Folder Name (181) Standard Form Items Reset to Menu start (68) Top LCD Brightness (178) Auto Viewfinder Bright. (178) Auto GPS Settings – GPS On/Off[...]

190 Confirming the version of the camera Displays the version of your camera. Confirm the version when a firmware update is released. MENU button t 3 t [Version] Note • An u pdate can be performed only when the b attery leve l is (3 remaining battery icons) or more. We recomm end that you use a sufficient battery or the AC- PW10AM AC Adaptor (sol[...]

191 Computer (Advanced operations) Computer (Advan ced operations) Computer Connecting the camera to the computer Selects the method used for a USB connection when the camera is connected to a computer or a US B device with a USB cable. MENU button t 2 t [USB Connection] t Select the desired setting Notes • W hen this item is set to [A ut o], it [...]

192 Connecting the camera to the computer “PMB” allows you to easily import images. For details on “PMB” functions, see the “PMB H elp.” Importing images to the compu ter without using “PMB” When the AutoPlay Wizard appear s after making a USB connection between the camera and a computer , click [Open folder to view f iles] t [OK] t[...]

193 Connecting the camera to the computer Computer (Advanced operations) File name • ssss (file number) stands for any nu mber within the range of 0001 to 9999. • When [Quality] is set to [RAW & JPEG ], the numerical porti ons of the name of a RAW data file and its co rresponding JPEG file are the same. Notes • F or operations such as imp[...]

194 Connecting the camera to the computer Note • Use “iM ovie” bundled with a Macintosh comp uter to import or operate AV CHD View movies. Perform the procedures from step 1 to 3 below before: • Disconnecting the USB cable. • Removing the memory card. • Turning off the camera. Note • Drag and d rop the icon of the memory ca rd or the [...]

195 Computer (Advanced operations) Creating a movie disc You can create a disc from AVCHD Vi ew movies recorded on the camera. • Movies recor ded with the [60p 28M(PS)]/ [50p 28M(PS)], [60i 24M(FX)]/[5 0i 24M(FX)] or [24p 24M(FX)]/[25p 24M(FX) ] setting in [Record Setting] are converted by “PMB” in order to create an AVCHD disc. This conversi[...]

196 Creating a movie disc Creating a Blu-ray di sc You can create a Blu-ray disc with AVCHD View movies previously imported to a computer. Your computer must support the creation of Blu- ray discs. BD-R (non-rewritable) and BD-RE (rewr ita ble) media can be used to create Blu-ray discs. You cannot add contents to either type of disc once it has bee[...]

197 Creating a movie disc Computer (Advanced operations) You can use 12 cm discs o f following type with “PMB .” For Blu-ra y disc, see page 196. • Always maintain your PlayStation®3 to use the latest version of the PlayStation®3 system software. • The PlayStation®3 may not be ava ilable in some countries/regions. Discs you can use with [...]

198 Print (Advanced opera tions) Print Specifying DPOF Using the camera, you can specify the still images before you print images at a shop or with your printe r. Follow the procedure below. DPOF specifications are left with imag es after printing. It is recommended that you unspecify them after printing. Notes • You cannot specify DPOF on RAW da[...]

199 Cleaning (Advanced operations) Cleaning (Advance d operations) Cleaning Cleaning the camera and a lens • Do not touch the inside of the camera, such as lens contac ts, or the mirror. Since dust on the mirror or around the mirror may affect the images or the performance of the came ra, blow the dust away using a comm ercially available blower*[...]

200 Cleaning the image sensor If dust or debris enters the camera and adheres to th e image sensor (the part that acts as the film), it may appear as dark spots on the photo image, depending on the sh ooting environment. If there is dust on the imag e sensor, clean the image sens or following the steps below. Notes • C leaning cannot be performed[...]

201 Cleaning the image sensor Cleaning (Advanced operations) If another cleaning is needed after us ing the cleaning mode, clean the image sensor using a blower following the steps below. 4 Select [Enter] with v , and pre ss the center of the multi- selector. The image s ensor vi brates for a short ti me, and el iminates d ust from th e sensor. 5 T[...]

202 Cleaning the image sensor Notes • After the cleaning is finished, confirm that the mirror is locked down firmly when you attach the lens. Otherwise, the lens may be scratc hed or this may be the cause of additional trouble. Also, if the mirror is not locked down firmly , the autofocus does not work during shooti ng. • You cannot shoot while[...]

203 Trouble shooting/Others (Advanced operations) Trouble shooting/ Others (Advanced operations) Trouble sh ooting/Others Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with your camera, try the following solutions. Check the items on pages 203 to 211. Consu lt your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The battery pack ca nnot be insta[...]

204 Troubleshooting operate th e camera, suc h as pres sing the s hutter but ton halfway down (page 179). The CHARGE lamp flash es when charging the battery pa ck. • You c an use an NP- FM500H batt ery pack on ly. Make su re that th e battery is NP-FM500H. • If y ou charge a battery pack that ha s not bee n used fo r a long ti me, the CHARGE la[...]

205 Troubleshooting Trouble shooting/Others (Advanced operations) The shutter does not release. • You are u sing a memory c ard with a writ e-protect swi tch, and the s witch is set to the LOCK positio n. Set the switch to the record ing position. • Check the free ca pacity of the memor y card. • You cannot reco rd images while charging the b[...]

206 Troubleshooting The flash does not work. • The flash mode is s et to [Autoflash]. If you wa nt to make sure the flash f ires without fail, set the flash mode to [Fill-flash] (pages 47, 135) . The flash take s too long to recharge. • The flash ha s been fired in su ccession in a shor t period. When the fl ash has been fired in succe ssion, t[...]

207 Troubleshooting Trouble shooting/Others (Advanced operations) The eyes of the subject come out re d. • Activate the red eye reduction functi on (page 64). • Get c lose to th e subjec t, and shoot the subj ect withi n the flash range us ing the flash. Check the flash rang e in “Spe cificatio ns.” Dots appear and re main on the LCD monito[...]

208 Troubleshooting The camera is not receiving a GPS signa l. • Set [GPS On/Off ] to [On] (page 169). • Your camera may no t be able to receive radio sig nals from GPS satell ites because of obstructi ons. • To triangulate the location inform ation correctly, bring your camera to an open area, a nd turn on the camera ag ain. Excessive error [...]

209 Troubleshooting Trouble shooting/Others (Advanced operations) • When the batter y level is low, install th e charged battery pack (page 25), or use the A C Adaptor (sold separ ately). • Use the USB cabl e (supplied) (page 19 1). • Disconnect the U SB cable, and connec t it again firmly. • Disc onnect all equipmen t other tha n the came [...]

210 Troubleshooting Cannot print images. • RAW image s cannot be printed. To print RAW ima ges first, convert them to JPEG imag es using “Imag e Data Con verter” on th e supplied CD-ROM. The color of the image is strange. • When y ou print t he images re corded in Ad obe RGB mode using sRGB printers th at are not compatible with Adobe RG B [...]

211 Troubleshooting Trouble shooting/Others (Advanced operations) The message “Set Area /Date/Time.” appears when you turn on the camera. • The camera has been left unu sed for sometime with a low battery or no battery pa ck. Charge t he batte ry pack and set the da te again (p ages 33, 214). If the date s etting is lost every time the batter[...]

212 Trouble shooting/ Others (Advanced operations) Warning messages If the following m essages appear, follow the instru ctions below. Set Area/Date/Time. • Set th e area, da te, and tim e. If you have no t used the camera for a long time, ch arge the internal rechargeab le battery (pages 33, 214). Power insufficient. • You tried to perform [Cl[...]

213 Warning messages Trouble shooting/Others (Advanced operations) Unable to print. • You tried to mark RAW images with a DPOF mark. Camera overheating. Allow it to cool. • The c amera has be come hot because you have been shootin g continuous ly. Turn the po wer off. Cool the camera and wait un til the camera is ready to sh oot again. • Beca[...]

214 Precautions Do not use/store the camera in the following places • In an extremely ho t, dry or humid place In places such as in a car parked in the sun, the c amera body may become def ormed and this may cause a malf unction. • S toring unde r direct sunlight or near a heat er The camera b ody may bec ome discolor ed or defo rmed, and t his[...]

215 Precautions Trouble shooting/Others (Advanced operations) not use the camera at all for ab out 3 months it becomes completely discharged . In this ca se, be sure to charge this rechargeable battery before usi ng the cam era. However, ev en if this rechargeab le battery is not charge d, you can still use the came ra as long a s you do not record[...]

216 Precautions viewfinder . This may cause irrecover able damage to your e yes. Or it may caus e a malfunct ion of your camer a. • Do not use th e camera ne ar a location tha t generates strong ra dio waves or emi ts radiati on. The camera ma y not be able to re cord or play back properly. • Us ing the cam era in sa ndy or dus ty locations ma [...]

217 Trouble shooting/Others (Advanced operations) To use your camera abroad — Power sources You can use y our camera and the battery ch arger and the AC- PW10AM AC Adaptor (sold separate ly) in a ny country o r region where the po wer supply i s within 10 0 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Note • Do not use a n electron ic transformer (tra vel converte[...]

218 AVCHD format The AVCHD format is a high definiti on digital video camera format used to reco rd a high definition ( HD) signal of e ither the 1080i specificat ion* 1 or the 720p specificat ion* 2 usin g effici ent data compression coding technology . The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is adopted to compr ess video data, an d the Dolby Dig ital or Line[...]

219 Trouble shooting/Others (Advanced operations) GPS (SLT-A77V only) This system allows you to pinpoi nt your exact location on the ea rth. The GPS satellites ar e located in 6 orbits, 20,000 km abov e the ear th. The GPS system cons ists of 24 or more GPS satellites. A GPS receive r receives radio signal s from the satell ites, and calculates the[...]

220 GPS (SLT-A77V only) Department of Defense, and the degree of accuracy may be changed intentional ly. • Error during the tria ngulating process The camera acq uires loca tion informatio n every about 15 secon ds during tr iangulati ng. There is a slight tim e difference between when the lo cation inf ormation is acquired an d when the location[...]

221 Trouble shooting/Others (Advanced operations) 3D-shootings Notes on recording • [3D Swe ep Panorama] is not suitable wh en shooting: – Subjects ar e moving. – Subjects are too close to t he camera. – Subjects w ith a repeating patter n such as tile s, and sub jects with little contra st such as sky, sandy beach, or la wn. • [ 3D Sweep[...]

222 Memory card • Do not strik e, bend or drop the memory card. • Do not use or store th e memory card under th e following conditions: – High temper ature locations such as the hot interio r of a car parked in direct sunlight. – Locations exposed to direct sunlight. – Humid locations or locatio ns with corrosive su bstances present. • [...]

223 Memory card Trouble shooting/Others (Advanced operations) “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media * 1 * 2 * 3 “Memory Stick PRO -HG Duo” media * 1 * 2 Available w ith your camer a “Memory Stick Duo ” media Unavailable wit h your camera “Memory Stick ” media and “Memo ry Stick PRO” media Unavailable wit h your camera *1 This is eq uippe[...]

224 Battery pack/ Battery charger • T he charging time diffe rs depending on the remaining capacity of the battery pack or charging conditions. • We recommend ch arging the battery pack in an ambient temperatu re of betwee n 10 to 30°C (50 to 86°F). You may not b e able to effici ently char ge the ba ttery pack outsid e of this t emperature r[...]

225 Battery pack/Battery charger Trouble shooting/Others (Advanced operations) frequent ly, use continuous sho oting often, turn the camera on and off frequently , or set the LCD monit or brighter. Battery life • The battery life is limited. Batt ery capacity decr eases little by little as you use it mo re and mor e, and as time passe s. If the b[...]

226 The License Notes on the License “C Library”, “zlib ”, and “libjpeg ” software ar e provided in the ca mera. We provide t his softwa re based on license agre ements with thei r owners of copyrigh t. Based o n request s by the owners of copyr ight of these software ap plication s, we have an obligatio n to infor m you of th e followi[...]

227 Trouble shooting/Others (Advanced operations) Checking the number of recordable images/recording time Notes • When “0” (the number of recordable imag es) flashes in yellow, the me mory card is full. Replace the memory card with another one, or delete i mages in the current memory card (pages 40, 165). • W hen “NO CARD” (the number o[...]

228 Checking the number of recordable images/recording time * When [Aspect Rati o] is set to [16:9], you can record more images than the num bers shown in the table above (exc ept when [RAW] is selected). The approximate number of images that can be recorded is as follows when you use the camera with the battery pack (supplied) at full capacity. No[...]

229 Checking the number of recordable images/recording time Trouble shooting/Others (Advanced operations) “Memory Stick PRO Duo” (h (hour), m (minut e)) Notes • T he recor dable time of m ovies varies for the reason that the camera equipped with VBR (Varia ble Bit R ate) which a utomatic a lly adjusts i mage quality depending on shooting scen[...]

230 Checking the number of recordable images/recording time following values indicat e the continuous ti me from when the camera starts recording until the camera st ops recording.) • The d uration of time available for movie recording varies with the temperature or condition of the camera before you start recording. If you frequently recompose o[...]

231 Trouble shooting/Others (Advanced operations) Specifications [System] Camera Type Interchangeab le Lens Digital Camer a Lens A-mount lens [Image sensor] Image format 23.5 mm×15.6 mm (APS-C format) CMOS image sensor Total pixel number of image sensor Approx. 24 700 000 p ixels Effective pixel number of camera Approx. 24 300 000 p ixels [SteadyS[...]

232 Specifications Eye Point Approximately 27 m m from the eyepiece, 22 mm from the eyepi ece frame at –1 m –1 Diopter Adjustment –4.0 m –1 to +3 .0 m –1 (diopter) [LCD monitor] LCD panel 7.5 cm (3.0 typ e) TFT drive Total number of dots 921 600 (640 × 3 (RGB) × 480) do ts [Exposure c ontrol] Metering Cell “Exm or” CMOS sensor Meter[...]

233 Specifications Trouble shooting/Others (Advanced operations) Flash range [Continuou s shooting] Continuous shooting s peed Continuous Advance Priority AE: Maximum 12 images per second/ : Maxim um 8 images per second/ : Maximum 3 im ages per second • Our measurement conditions. The speed of continuous shoot ing is slower, depend ing on shootin[...]

234 Specifications • Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Movie (MP4 format) Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch [Recordin g media] “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media, SD card [Input/out put terminals] USB miniB, Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) HDMI HDMI minijack Mic Terminal 3.5 mm Stereo minij ack REMOTE Terminal [Power, ge ner[...]

235 Specifications Trouble shooting/Others (Advanced operations) BC-VM10A Battery charger Input rating 100 V - 240 V AC, 50 /60 Hz, 9 W Output rating 8.4 V DC, 0.75 A Operating temperature range 0° C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Storage temperature range –20°C to +60°C (–4°F to +140°F) Maximum dimensions App rox. 70 mm × 25 mm × 95 mm (2 7[...]

236 Specifications * The values for equivalent 35mm-format fo cal leng th and angle of view are based on Interchangeable Lens Di gital Camera equipped with an APS-C sized image sensor. ** Minimum focus is the s hortest distance from the image sensor t o the subject. • This lens is equipped with a distance en coder. The distance encoder allows mor[...]

237 Specifications Trouble shooting/Others (Advanced operations) Trademarks • i s a tradema rk of Son y Corporati on. • “Memo ry Stick,” , “Memory Stick PRO, ” , “Memory Stic k Duo,” , “Memory Stick PRO Duo,” , “Memory Stic k PRO-HG Duo,” , “Memory Stick Micro,” “MagicGate,” and are trademark s of Sony Corpor ation. [...]

238 Specifications Accessibl e in areas w here the PlayStati on Store is availab le.[...]

239 Index Index Index Numerics 3D ............ ................ ... 45, 100, 221 A Adobe RGB ....... ............. .......... 175 AE Lock ............... ............. ....... 131 AEL button .... ............ ............. . 174 AF area .............. ................ ....... 119 AF drive speed ........ ................ ... 66 AF illuminator ......[...]

240 Index Delete ... ............. ............ ...... 40, 165 Delete confirm. ....... ............. ....... 69 Dial exp.comp ......... ............. .50 , 66 Digital level gauge ........... ........... 89 Diopter-adjustment .... ............. ....35 Direct manual fo cus ... ............. ..125 Disc creation ........ ............ ...77, 19 5 Displa[...]

241 Index Index J JPEG .... ............. ............. .......... 172 L Landscape ............... ............. 44, 97 Language ........... ................ ......... 69 LCD brightness .......... .............. 178 LCD monitor .. ............ .. 79, 90, 159 Lens ... ............. ............ ............. ... 30 Lens Comp.: Chromatic Aberration .[...]

242 Index Rear control dial ........... .............. 55 Rear sync. ............ ............ ...47, 13 5 Record Setting ..... ................ ..... 114 Recording movies ... ............ 38, 111 Recover Image D B ................. ..183 Red Eye Reduction .......... ........... 64 Reducing camera sha ke ....... ....... 94 Release w/o Lens . ......[...]