Sony A57 - Manual (Page 17)

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Identifying parts
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K Battery insertion slot (21)
L Battery cover (21)
M Tripod receptacle
• Use a tripod with a screw length
of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch).
You will be unable to firmly
secure the camera to tripods
with a screw length of 5.5 mm
(7/32 inch) or longer, and
attempting to do so may
damage the camera.