tach both ends of the strap onto the camera. · When connecting the ACPW10AM 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 B REMOTE terminal · When connecting the RML1AM Remote Commander (sold separately) to the camera, insert the plug of the Remote Commander into the REMOTE terminal, aligning the guide of the plug with the guide of the REMOTE terminal. Make sure that the cord of the Remote Commander faces forward. · When an external microphone is connected, the internal microphone is turned off automatically. When the external microphone is a plugin-power type, the power of the microphone is supplied by the camera. F HDMI terminal (52, 152) G (USB) terminal (175) H Access lamp (23) I Memory card insertion slot (22) J Memory card cover (22) 17 Identifying parts K Battery insertion slot (22) L 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. 18 Identifying parts 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) Preparing the camera A Focusing ring B Zoom ring C Focal-length scale D Focal-length index E Lens contacts F Focusing mode switch G Mounting index operating instructions supplied with the lens. · The DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM/DT 55-200mm F4-5.6 SAM are designed for Sony Amount 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 1855mm F3.5-5.6 SAM/DT 55200mm F4-5.6 SAM, refer to the 19 Charging the battery pack When using the camera for the first time, be sure to charge the NPFM500H "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (supplied). The "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack can be charged even when it has not been fully depleted. It can also be used when it has not been fully charged. 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 Charging time For the U.S.A and Canada Plug About 175 minutes · When charging a fully depleted battery pack at a temperature of 25°C (77°F). · The CHARGE lamp turns off when charging is completed. CHARGE lamp For countries/regions other than the U.S.A. and Canada CHARGE lamp To a wall outlet (wall socket) 20 Charging the battery pack Notes · The charging time differs depending on the remaining capacity 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). Preparing the camera 21 Inserting the battery pack/memory card (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. 22 Inserting the battery pack/memory card (sold separately) 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. Preparing the camera 6 Close the cover. To remove the battery pack Turn off the camera and slide the lock lever in the direction of the arrow. Be careful not to drop the battery pack. Lock lever To remove the memory card Check that the access lamp is not lit, then open the cover, and push the memory card once. To check the remaining battery level The supplied battery pack is a lithium-ion battery pack 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. 23 Inserting the battery pack/memory card (sold separately) Battery level High Low "Battery exhausted." You cannot shoot any more pictures. Available memory cards The following memory cards are compatible with this camera. However, all memory cards are not guaranteed to work with this camera. Types of memory card Memory Stick PRO Duo Still images Movies (Mark2) (Class 4 or faster) (Class 4 or faster) (Class 4 or faster) SD card In this manual Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo SD memory card SDHC memory card SDXC memory card · MultiMediaCard cannot be used. Note · Images recorded on an SDXC memory card cannot be imported to or played on computers or AV devices that are not compatible with exFAT. Make sure that the device is compatible with 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.) 24 Attaching a lens 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 Preparing the camera Body cap Packaging lid 2 Mount the lens by aligning the orange index marks (mounting indexes) on the lens and camera. Orange index marks 3 Turn the lens clockwise until it clicks into the locked position. · Be sure to put the lens on straight. Notes · When attaching a lens, do not press the lens release button. · Do not use force when attaching a lens. · E-mount lenses are not compatible with this camera. · When you use a lens for which a tripod socket is provided, attach the lens onto the tripod using the tripod socket provided to help balance the weight of the lens. · When carrying the camera with a lens attached, hold both the camera and the lens firmly. 25 Attaching a lens · Do not hold the part of the lens that is extended for the zoom or focus adjustment. To remove the lens 1 Press the lens release 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. To attach a lens hood It is recommended that you use a lens hood to reduce flare and ensure maximum image quality. Fit the hood into the mount on the end of the lens barrel and rotate the hood clockwise until it clicks. Notes · A lens hood is not included with the DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM. You can use the ALC-SH108 (sold separately). · The lens hood may block the light of the flash. Remove the lens hood when using the flash. 26 Attaching a lens · When storing, turn over the lens hood and place it onto 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 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. Preparing the camera 27 Turning the camera on and setting the clock When you turn the camera on for the first time, the date/time setup screen appears. 1 Set the power switch to ON to turn the camera on. The screen used for setting date and time appears. · 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. Select your area with b/B on the control button, then press the center of the control button. 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 indicated as 12:00 AM, and noon as 12:00 PM. 3 4 28 Turning the camera on and setting the clock 5 6 Repeat step 4 to set other items, then press the center of the control button. Verify that [Enter] is selected, then press the center of the control button. Preparing the camera 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 screen 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 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). 29 Before shooting 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. Note · The dioptic adjustment attachment (sold separately) cannot be used with this camera. Holding the camera properly Stabilize your upper body and take a position that keeps the camera from moving. In LCD monitor mode In viewfinder mode In viewfinder mode (vertical position) Point 1 One hand holds the grip of the camera, and the other hand supports the lens. 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. 30 Shooting and viewing images Shooting still images The "AUTO" mode allows you to easily shoot any subject under any conditions because the camera makes appropriate judgments on the situation to adjust the settings. Select when shooting in a location where the use of a flash is restricted. 1 Set the mode dial to (Flash Off). or or Shooting and viewing images 2 3 Hold the camera, monitoring your shot with the LCD monitor or viewfinder. 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. (Camera shake warning) indicator AF area 4 When using a zoom lens, turn the zoom ring, then decide on your shot. Zoom ring 31 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. 32 Recording movies 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 104). · The camera continues to adjust the focus when it is in autofocus mode. MOVIE button Shooting and viewing images 2 Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording. Notes · The sound of the camera and the lens in operation may be recorded while recording a movie. You can disable sound recording by setting [Audio Recording] to [Off] (page 107). · The continuous recording time of a movie may be shorter, depending on the ambient temperature or the status of the camera. See "Notes 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). 33 Playing back images 1 Press the button. button 2 MENU button t desired mode 1 t [View Mode] t Select the · To play back still images, select [Folder View(Still)], and to play back movies, select [Folder View(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 To pause/resume To fast-forward To fast-rewind To slow-forward To slow-reverse Control button/control dial operation z B b Rotate the control dial to the right during pause Rotate the control dial to the left during pause · The movie is played back frame-byframe. V t v/V v To adjust sound volume To display the information Note · Movies recorded with other devices may not be played back on this camera. 34 Deleting images (Delete) Once you have deleted an image, you cannot restore 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 Shooting and viewing images 2 Select [Delete] with v on the control button, then press the center of the control button. 35 Shooting images to suit your subject Adjusting the angle of the LCD monitor Adjust the LCD monitor to an easily viewable angle. · The LCD monitor tilts 180 degrees. · The LCD monitor can be rotated 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, press the FINDER/LCD button. 36 Shooting with the various shooting modes Set the mode dial to the desired mode. The following shooting modes are provided with the camera: (AUTO)/ (Flash Off) (31, 88) The "AUTO" mode allows you to easily shoot any subject under any conditions because the camera makes appropriate judgments on the situation to adjust the settings. Select "Flash Off" when you want to shoot without the flash. Shooting images to suit your subject 88) (Auto+) (38, The camera recognizes and evaluates the shooting condition, and appropriate settings are set automatically. The camera saves 1 appropriate image by combining or separating images, as necessary. Selecting an appropriate mode for the subject or the shooting conditions allows you to shoot the image with a suitable setting for the subject. Allows you to shoot panoramic images. Allows you to shoot 3D panoramic images for playback on a 3D compatible TV. 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. Allows you to shoot movies with the exposure adjusted manually (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). The other settings can be adjusted manually. Allows you to shoot after adjusting the aperture value manually using the control dial. Allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed manually using the control dial. (Scene Selection) (39, 89) (Sweep Panorama) (40, 91) (3D Sweep Panorama) (40, 91) (Cont. Priority AE) (41, 93) (Movie) (33, 103) (Program Auto) (94) (Aperture Priority) (95) (Shutter Priority) (97) 37 Shooting with the various shooting modes (Manual Exposure) (99) Allows you to shoot after adjusting the exposure manually (both the shutter speed and the aperture value) using the control dial. 1 Set the mode dial to subject. (Auto+). Recognized scene mode mark 2 Point the camera towards the When 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. Shooting function Number of images to be shot 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. Scene recognized by the camera (Night Scene) (Backlight Portrait) (Backlight) (Spotlight) (Hand-held Twilight) (Portrait) (Macro) (Low Brightness) (Landscape) (Tripod Night Scene) (Night Portrait) (Baby) Shooting function Cont. Shooting (139) Daylight Sync. Slow Sync. (42, 124) Slow Shutter Auto HDR (129) Hand-held Twilight (39, 89) 38 Shooting with the various shooting modes Scene Selection 1 Set the mode dial to (Scene Selection). 2 Press the center of the control button. 3 Select the desired mode with v/V, then press the center of the control button. · To change the scene, press the Fn button, then select another scene. 4 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. (Portrait) (Sports Action) Blurs away backgrounds and sharpens the subject. Expresses skin tones softly. 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. Shoots close subjects such as flowers, foods. Shoots the entire range of scenery in sharp focus with vivid colors. Shoots the red of the sunrise or sunset beautifully. Shoots night scenes at a distance without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings. Shoots night scenes 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. Shoots portraits in night scenes. Shooting images to suit your subject (Macro) (Landscape) (Sunset) (Night Scene) (Hand-held Twilight) (Night Portrait) 39 Shooting with the various shooting modes Sweep Panorama/ 3D Sweep Panorama (Sweep Panorama)/ (3D Sweep 1 Set the mode dial to 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 40 Shooting with the various shooting modes 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. Shooting images to suit your subject 41 Using the shooting functions Using the flash In a dark location, using the flash allows you to shoot the subject brightly, and it also helps to prevent camera shake. When shooting into the sun, you can use the flash to shoot a bright image of the backlit subject. 1 Fn button t (Flash Mode) t Select the desired setting · For further information on the flash modes available for each shooting mode, see page 78. 2 Press the button. 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. 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 has been charged and is ready to fire. · When you press the shutter button halfway down under dark lighting in autofocus mode, the flash may be fired to help focus on a subject (AF Illuminator). (Flash charging) indicator 42 Using the flash (Flash Off) Does not fire even the built-in flash pops up. · You cannot select this item when the mode dial is set to P, A, S, or M. However, the flash will not be fired if it is not pulled up. Fires if it is dark or against light. Fires every time you trigger the shutter. 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. Fires right before the exposure is completed every time you trigger the shutter. Fires an external flash (sold separately) that is off the camera and away from it (Wireless flash shooting). (Autoflash) (Fill-flash) (Slow Sync.) (Rear Sync.) (Wireless) Using the shooting functions 43 Adjusting the brightness of the image Except for exposure mode M, the exposure is automatically selected (Automatic exposure). Based on the exposure acquired by the automatic exposure, you can perform exposure compensation. You can make the entire image brighter by shifting to the + side. The entire image becomes darker when you shift it to the ­ side (Exposure compensation). 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 scale. LCD monitor Compensated exposure Viewfinder Standard exposure 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. Shooting techniques · 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). 44 Adjusting the brightness o ...

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