Document Outline

• Notes on using your camera
• Table of Contents
• Preparing the camera
  • Checking the accessories supplied
  • Identifying parts
  • Charging the battery pack
  • Inserting the battery pack/memory card (sold separately)
  • Attaching a lens
  • Preparing the camera
  • Using the accessories supplied
  • Checking the number of recordable images
  • Cleaning
• Before your operation
  • Screen indicators
    • Switching the screen mode between the LCD monitor and the electronic viewfinder
    • Switching the recording information display (DISP)
    • Recording information display (Graphic Display/Recording information (For Live View))
    • Recording information display (For viewfinder)
  • Selecting a function/setting
    • Selecting a function with the Fn (Function) button
    • The functions selected by the Fn (Function) button
    • The functions selected by the MENU button
• Shooting images
  • Adjusting the angle of the LCD monitor
  • Shooting an image without camera shake
    • Correct posture
    • Using the SteadyShot function
    • Using a tripod
  • Shooting with the automatic setting
    • Shooting with appropriate settings automatically
    • Shooting with the settings that the camera adjusts automatically
  • Shooting with a suitable setting for the subject
    • Shooting with preset settings according to the scene (Scene Selection)
    • Shooting panoramic images (Sweep Shooting)
    • Shooting continuously at high speed (Continuous Advance Priority AE)
  • Shooting an image the way you want it (Exposure mode)
    • Shooting with program auto
    • Shooting by controlling the blur of the background (Aperture priority)
    • Shooting a moving subject with various expressions (Shutter speed priority)
    • Shooting with the exposure adjusted manually (Manual exposure)
    • Shooting trails with long exposure (BULB)
  • Recording movies
    • Available recording time for a movie
    • Notes on continuous movie recording
• Using the shooting function
  • Selecting the focus method
    • Using autofocus
    • Shooting with your desired composition (Focus-lock)
    • Selecting the focus method to suit the movement of the subject (Autofocus Mode)
    • Selecting the focus area (AF area)
    • Adjusting the focus manually (Manual focus)
    • Checking the focus by enlarging the image
  • Detecting faces
    • Using the Face Detection function
    • Capturing smiling faces (Smile Shutter)
  • Using the flash
    • Performing wireless flash shooting
  • Adjusting the brightness of the image (Exposure, Flash compensation, Metering)
    • Shooting with fixed brightness (AE Lock)
    • Using brightness compensation for the entire image (Exposure compensation)
    • Adjusting the amount of flash light (Flash Compensation)
    • Selecting the flash control mode to set the amount of flash light (Flash control)
    • Selecting the method for measuring the brightness of a subject (Metering Mode)
  • Setting ISO
  • Compensating for the brightness and contrast automatically (D-Range)
    • Correcting the brightness of the image (D-Range Optimizer)
    • Compensating automatically with rich gradation (Auto High Dynamic Range)
  • Image processing
    • Selecting your desired image processing (Creative Style)
    • Changing the range of color reproduction (Color Space)
  • Adjusting the color tones (White balance)
    • Adjusting the white balance to suit a specific light source (Auto/Preset white balance)
    • Setting the color temperature and a filter effect (Color Temperature/Color Filter)
    • Registering the color tones (Custom white balance)
  • Selecting the drive mode
    • Shooting single shot
    • Shooting continuously
    • Using the self-timer
    • Shooting images with the exposure shifted (Exposure bracket)
    • Shooting with white balance shifted (WB bracket)
    • Shooting with the Wireless Remote Commander
• Using the viewing function
  • Playing back images
  • Checking the information of recorded images
  • Protecting images (Protect)
  • Deleting images (Delete)
  • Viewing images on a TV screen
• Changing your setup
  • GPS setting (SLT-A55V only)
  • Setting image size and image quality
  • Setting the method for recording on a memory card
  • Changing the noise reduction setting
  • Changing the function of the buttons
  • Changing other settings
  • Setting the LCD monitor/electronic viewfinder
  • Confirming the version of the camera
  • Resetting to the default
• Viewing images on a computer
  • Using with your computer
  • Using the software
  • Connecting the camera to the computer
  • Creating a movie disc
• Printing images
  • Specifying DPOF
• Others
  • Specifications
  • Troubleshooting
  • Warning messages
  • Precautions
  • AVCHD format
  • GPS (SLT-A55V only)
  • 3D-shootings
• Index
  • Index