Sony Alpha 99 User Guide

Interchangeable Lens
Digital Camera

Instruction Manual

A-mount

4-436-247-12(1)

SLT-A99/SLT-A99V

Owner’s Record

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-A99/SLT-A99V
Serial No. __________________________

WARNING

To reduce fire or shock hazard, do
not expose the unit to rain or
moisture.

IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
DANGER - TO
REDUCE THE RISK
OF FIRE OR
ELECTRIC SHOCK,
CAREFULLY
FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.

If the shape of the plug does not fit the
power outlet, use an attachment plug
adaptor of the proper configuration for the
power outlet.

Caution

Battery pack

If the battery pack is mishandled, the
battery pack can burst, cause a fire or even
chemical burns. Observe the following
cautions.

• Do not disassemble.

• Do not crush and do not expose the
battery pack to any shock or force such as
hammering, dropping or stepping on it.

• Do not short circuit and do not allow
metal objects to come into contact with
the battery terminals.

• Do not expose to high temperature above
60°C (140°F) such as in direct sunlight or
in a car parked in the sun.

• Do not incinerate or dispose of in fire.

• Do not handle damaged or leaking
lithium ion batteries.

• Be sure to charge the battery pack using a
genuine Sony battery charger or a device
that can charge the battery pack.

• 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 charger

Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket)
when using the Charger. Disconnect the
Charger from the wall outlet (wall socket)
immediately if any malfunction occurs
while using the apparatus.

The power cord (mains lead), if supplied, is
designed specifically for use with this
camera only, and should not be used with
other electrical equipment.

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For Customers in the U.S.A.
and Canada

RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION
BATTERIES

Lithium-Ion batteries are
recyclable.
You can help preserve
our environment by
returning your used
rechargeable batteries to
the collection and
recycling location nearest you.

For more information regarding recycling
of rechargeable batteries, call toll free
1-800-822-8837, or visit http://
www.rbrc.org/

Caution: Do not handle damaged or
leaking Lithium-Ion batteries.

Battery Pack and lens (if lens
supplied)

This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules, Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
This Class B digital apparatus complies
with Canadian ICES-003.

For Customers in the U.S.A.

UL is an internationally recognized safety
organization.
The UL Mark on the product means it has
been UL Listed.

Regulatory Information

Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: SLT-A99V
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics
Inc.
Address:16530 Via Esprillo,

San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.

Telephone No.: 858-942-2230

This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This
device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in
this manual could void your authority to
operate this equipment.

If you have any questions about this
product, you may call:

Sony Customer Information Center

1-800-222-SONY (7669)
The number below is for the FCC related
matters only.

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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
installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the
following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving

antenna.

– Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet

on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/TV technician for help.

The supplied interface cable must be used
with the equipment in order to comply with
the limits for a digital device pursuant to
Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

For Customers in Europe

Hereby, Sony Corporation, declares that
this SLT-A99V Interchangeable Lens
Digital Camera is in compliance with the
essential requirements and other relevant
provisions of the Directive 1999/5/EC. For
details, please access the following URL:
http://www.compliance.sony.de/

Notice for the customers in the
countries applying EU Directives

This product has been manufactured by or
on behalf of Sony Corporation, 1-7-1
Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan.
Inquiries related to product compliance
based on European Union legislation shall
be addressed to the authorized
representative, Sony Deutschland GmbH,
Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart,
Germany. For any service or guarantee
matters, please refer to the addresses
provided in the separate service or
guarantee documents.

This product has been tested and found
compliant with the limits set out in the
R&TTE Directive for using connection
cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet).

Attention

The electromagnetic fields at the specific
frequencies may influence the picture and
sound of this unit.

Notice

If static electricity or electromagnetism
causes data transfer to discontinue midway
(fail), restart the application or disconnect
and connect the communication cable
(USB, etc.) again.

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Disposal of Old Electrical &
Electronic Equipment (Applicable in
the European Union and other
European countries with separate
collection 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 the recycling of
electrical and electronic equipment. By
ensuring this product is disposed of
correctly, you will help prevent potential
negative consequences for the environment
and human health, which could otherwise
be caused by inappropriate waste handling
of this product. The recycling of materials
will help to conserve natural resources. For
more detailed information about recycling
of this product, please contact your local
Civic Office, your household waste
disposal service or the shop where you
purchased the product.

Disposal of waste batteries
(applicable in the European Union
and other European countries with
separate collection systems)

This symbol on the battery or on the
packaging indicates that the battery
provided with this product shall not be
treated as household waste.
On certain batteries this symbol might be
used in combination with a chemical
symbol. The chemical symbols for mercury
(Hg) or lead (Pb) are added if the battery
contains more than 0.0005% mercury or

0.004% lead.
By ensuring these batteries are disposed of
correctly, you will help prevent potentially
negative consequences for the environment
and human health which could otherwise be
caused by inappropriate waste handling of
the battery. The recycling of the materials
will help to conserve natural resources.
In case of products that for safety,
performance or data integrity reasons
require a permanent connection with an
incorporated battery, this battery should be
replaced by qualified service staff only.
To ensure that the battery will be treated
properly, hand over the product at end-of­life to the applicable collection point for the
recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment.
For all other batteries, please view the
section on how to remove the battery from
the product safely. Hand the battery over to
the applicable collection point for the
recycling of waste batteries.
For more detailed information about
recycling of this product or battery, please
contact your local Civic Office, your
household waste disposal service or the
shop where you purchased the product.

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Notice for customers in the
United Kingdom

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 fuse cover, be sure to attach
the fuse cover after you change the fuse.
Never use the plug without the fuse cover.
If you should lose the fuse cover, please
contact your nearest Sony service station.

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Table of contents

Introduction of functions ................................................... 9

Before use

Notes on using your camera ............................................ 12

Checking the supplied items ............................................ 15

Identifying parts ..............................................................16

Front side .................................................................... 16

Rear side ..................................................................... 17

Top side ...................................................................... 19

Sides ........................................................................... 21

Bottom ........................................................................ 23

Shoe adaptor ............................................................... 24

List of icons on the screen ............................................... 25

List of icons on the LCD screen ................................. 25

List of icons on the display panel ............................... 29

Functions list

Functions that can be operated with the buttons/dial

..................................................................................... 30

How to use the Quick Navi screen ............................. 31

How to use the silent multi-controller ........................ 32

Selecting a function with the Fn (Function) button ......... 34

Functions that can be selected with the Fn (Function) button

..................................................................................... 35

The functions selected with the MENU button ............... 37

Using the In-Camera Guide ............................................. 48

Preparing the camera

Charging the battery pack ................................................ 49

Inserting the battery pack/memory card (sold separately)

..................................................................................... 51

Compatible memory cards .........................................54

Attaching a lens ............................................................... 55

Setting the date and time ................................................. 57

Setting up the date/time again .................................... 58

Adjusting the angle of the LCD screen ........................... 59

Shooting a clear image without camera shake ................ 60

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Camera shake warning indicator ................................ 60

Using the SteadyShot function ................................... 60

Holding the camera properly ......................................61

Removing the Eyepiece cup ............................................ 62

Shooting and viewing images

Shooting still images ....................................................... 63

Recording movies ............................................................ 65

Playing back images ........................................................ 66

Switching between still images and movies ............... 66

Deleting images ...............................................................67

Selecting a shooting mode

Selecting a shooting mode ............................................... 68

Functions available for each shooting mode ...................69

Various functions

Using the various functions of the camera thoughtfully

.....................................................................................70

Depth Map Assist Continuous AF ............................. 70

AF Range Control ...................................................... 71

Movie recording with a positive approach to audio

............................................................................ 72

ISO sensitivity/Multi frame noise reduction .............. 73

Creative Style ............................................................. 74

Hand-held Twilight .................................................... 75

DRO/Auto HDR ......................................................... 75

Playback functions ..................................................... 76

Viewing images on a computer

Using the software ........................................................... 77

Others

Learning more about the camera (a Handbook) .............. 82

Checking the number of recordable images/recording time

.....................................................................................83

Specifications .................................................................. 87

Index .............................................................94

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Introduction of functions

This section introduces some frequently-used shooting functions and
characteristic functions.
See the pages in parentheses for details.

Shooting functions used frequently

Exposure compensation (30)

You can compensate the exposure to adjust the brightness of the entire
screen.
Even when the exposure mode is set to M, the exposure can be
compensated if the ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO].

ISO sensitivity (73)/Multi frame noise reduction (73)

You can set the sensitivity to light.
The ISO sensitivity can be adjusted between ISO 50 and ISO 25600.
When you select (Multi Frame Noise Reduct.), you can select larger
ISO numbers than the maximum ISO sensitivity.

White balance (36)

You can adjust the color tones.
You can select an option to suit a light source, or perform a fine adjustment
by combining the color temperature with the color filter.

Drive mode (35)

You can use an appropriate drive mode to suit your purposes, such as
single-shot advanced, continuous advanced, bracket, or shooting with a
Wireless Remote Commander.

Original characteristic functions

AF Range Control (71)

You can restrict the autofocus range to prevent unintended subjects from
being focused on.

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Introduction of functions

DRO/Auto HDR (75)

D-Range Optimizer: By dividing the image into small areas, the camera
analyses the contrast of light and shadow between the subject and the
background, producing the image with the optimal brightness and
gradation.
Auto HDR: Shoots 3 images with different exposures, and then overlays
these images to create an image with rich gradation.

Creative Style (74)

You can select the desired style from among 13 styles.
You can also adjust certain factors of the images, such as the exposure, by
using the selected style as the base.

Hand-held Twilight (75)

You can shoot night scenes with less noise and blur without using a tripod.

Movie recording with manual adjustments (35)

You can adjust the exposure in P, A, S, M mode during movie recording.

How to operate or customize the camera

Screen information (40)

When you look into the viewfinder, the viewfinder mode is activated, and
when you take your face away from the viewfinder, the viewing mode
returns to the LCD screen mode. You can change the screen mode by
pressing the DISP button.

Quick Navi (31)

In viewfinder mode, you can quickly switch the LCD screen to the Quick
Navi screen by pressing the Fn button. You can set the items with an
intuitive operation.

Silent multi-controller (32)

Using the silent multi-controller that is designed to reduce the sound of dial
rotation, you can set certain items silently, such as focus mode, or recording
level.

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Introduction of functions

Customization (42)

The camera is equipped with a custom button that can be assigned a desired
function.You can also assign functions to other buttons, such as the AEL
button, or the ISO button.

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Before use

Notes on using your camera

Screen language

You can select the language displayed
on the screen using the menu (page 47).

Shooting procedure

This camera has 2 modes for monitoring
subjects: the LCD screen mode using the
LCD screen, and the viewfinder mode
using the viewfinder.

Notes on the functions available with
the camera

• To check whether it is a 1080 60i­compatible device or 1080 50i­compatible device, check for the
following marks on the bottom of the
camera.
1080 60i-compatible device:60i
1080 50i-compatible device:50i

• This camera is compatible with 1080 60p
or 50p-format movies. Unlike standard
recording modes up to now, which record
in an interlacing method, this camera
records using a progressive method. This
increases the resolution, and provides a
smoother, more realistic image.

Shooting with a DT lens

This camera is equipped with a 35 mm,
full-frame CMOS sensor, however, the
image size is automatically set to that of the
APS-C size setting, and the image size is
smaller when a DT lens (“DT” is attached
to the product name) is used.

No compensation for contents of the
recording

The contents of the recording cannot be
compensated for if recording or playback is
not possible due to a malfunction of your
camera or a memory card, etc.

Back up recommendation

To avoid the potential risk of data loss,
always copy (back up) data to other
medium.

Notes on the LCD screen, electronic
viewfinder, lens, and image sensor

• The LCD screen and electronic
viewfinder are manufactured using
extremely high-precision technology so
over 99.99% of the pixels are operational
for effective use. However, there may be
some tiny black points and/or bright
points (white, red, blue or green in color)
that constantly appear on the LCD screen
and electronic viewfinder. These points
are normal in the manufacturing process
and do not affect the images in any way.

• Do not hold the camera by the LCD
screen.

• Do not expose the camera to sunlight or
shoot sunward for a long time. The
internal mechanism may be damaged. If
sunlight is focused on a nearby object, it
may cause a fire.

• There is a magnet on the back and around
the rotating shaft of the hinge part of the
LCD screen. Do not bring anything that
is easily affected by a magnet, such as
floppy disks or credit cards, near the
LCD screen.

• Images may trail across on the screen in a
cold location. This is not a malfunction.
When turning on the camera in a cold
location, the screen may become
temporarily dark. When the camera
warms up, the screen will function
normally.

• The recorded image may be different
from the image you monitored before
recording.

Notes on long-time 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 icon appears on the screen
and the camera turns itself off
automatically. If the power is turned off,
leave the camera for 10 minutes or longer
to allow the temperature inside the
camera to decrease to a safe level.

• Under high ambient temperatures, the
temperature of the camera rises quickly.

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• When the temperature of the camera
rises, the image quality may deteriorate.
It is recommended that you wait until the
temperature of the camera drops before
continuing to shoot.

• The surface of the camera may get warm.
This is not a malfunction.

Notes on importing AVCHD movies to
a computer

When importing AVCHD movies to a
computer, for Windows computers, use the
“PlayMemories Home” software on the
CD-ROM (supplied).

Notes when playing movies on other
devices

• This camera uses MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
High Profile for AVCHD format
recording. Movies recorded in AVCHD
format with this camera cannot be played
with the following devices.
– Other devices compatible with

AVCHD format that does not support
High Profile

– Devices incompatible with the

AVCHD format
This camera also uses MPEG-4 AVC/
H.264 Main Profile for MP4 format
recording. For this reason, movies
recorded in MP4 format with this camera
cannot be played on devices other than
those that support MPEG-4 AVC/H.264.

• Discs recorded with HD image quality
(high definition) can be played back only
on AVCHD format-compatible devices.
DVD-based players or recorders cannot
play back HD image quality discs, as
they are incompatible with the AVCHD
format. Also, DVD-based players or
recorders may fail to eject HD image
quality discs.

• 1080 60p/50p movies can be played back
on compatible devices only.

Notes on using your camera

On GPS-compatible devices (SLT­A99V only)

• To determine whether your camera
supports GPS function, check the model
name of your camera.
GPS-compatible: SLT-A99V
GPS-incompatible: SLT-A99

• Use GPS in accordance with regulations
of countries and regions where you use it.

• If you do not record the location
information, set [GPS On/Off] to [Off]
(page 45).

• In an airplane, make sure to turn off the
camera following cabin announcements.

Warning on copyright

Television programs, films, videotapes, and
other materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording of such materials
may be contrary to the provisions of the
copyright laws.

The pictures used in this manual

The photographs used as examples of
pictures in this manual are reproduced
images, and are not actual images shot
using this camera.

On the data specifications described
in this manual

The data on performance and specifications
is defined under the following conditions,
except as described in this manual: at an
ordinary ambient temperature of 25ºC
(77°F), and using a battery pack that has
been fully charged for about 1 hour after
the CHARGE lamp has turned off.

Notes on shooting with the
viewfinder

This camera is equipped with an XGA
Organic Electro-Luminescence viewfinder
with high resolution and high contrast. This
viewfinder achieves a wide viewing angle
and a long eye relief. This camera is
designed to provide an easily viewable
viewfinder by appropriately balancing
various elements.

• The image may be slightly distorted near
the corners of the viewfinder. This is not
a malfunction. When you want to check

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Before use

every detail of the entire composition,
you can also use the LCD screen.

• If you pan the camera while looking into
the viewfinder or move your eyes around,
the image in the viewfinder may be
distorted or the color of the image may
change. This is a characteristic of the lens
or display device and is not a
malfunction. When you shoot an image,
we recommend that you look at the
center area of the viewfinder.

Notes on using your camera

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Before use

Checking the supplied items

Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility if all the
accessories are not supplied.
The number in parentheses indicates the number of pieces.

• Camera (1)

• BC-VM10A Battery charger (1)

• Power cord (mains lead) (1)* (not
supplied in the U.S.A. and
Canada)

* Multiple power cords may be supplied

with your camera. Use the appropriate
one that matches your country/region.

• Rechargeable battery pack NP­FM500H (1)

• Shoe adaptor (1)/Connector
protect cap (1) (Attached on the
Shoe adaptor)

• Shoulder strap (1)

Before use

• Body cap (1) (Attached on the
camera)

• Shoe Cap (1) (Attached on the
camera)

• Eyepiece cup (1) (Attached on
the camera)

•CD-ROM (1)
– Application Software for α

camera

– α Handbook

• Instruction Manual (1) (This
manual)

• USB cable (1)

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Identifying parts

See the pages in parentheses for details of operation.

Front side

A AF illuminator (38)/Self-timer

lamp

B Shutter button (63)

C Power switch (57)

D Front control dial

E Remote sensor

F Lens contacts*

G Mounting index (55)

H Mirror*

I Preview button (30, 42)

J Mount

K Custom button (30, 42)

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L Lens release button (56)

M Silent multi-controller (32)

* Do not directly touch these

parts.

Rear side

Identifying parts

Before use

A MENU button (37)

B Eyepiece cup (62)

C Viewfinder*

• When you look into the
viewfinder, the viewfinder
mode is activated, and when
you take your face away from
the viewfinder, the viewing
mode returns to the LCD screen
mode.

D Eyepiece sensors (62)

E Diopter-adjustment dial

• Adjust the diopter-adjustment
dial to your eyesight until the
display appears clearly in the
viewfinder.

F Light sensor

G LCD screen (25, 59)

H MOVIE button (42, 65)

I For shooting: AF/MF (Auto

focus/manual focus) button (30,

42)
For viewing: (Enlarge)
button (30)

J For shooting: AEL (AE lock)

button (30, 41)/SLOW SYNC
button (30)
For viewing: (Image index)
button (30)

K Multi-selector

L For shooting: Fn (Function)

button (34, 35)
For viewing: (Image
rotation) button (30)

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M DISP (Display) button (30)

N (Smart teleconverter)

button (30, 42)/Zoom button
(30)/Focus Magnifier button
(30)

O For shooting: AF RANGE

button (30)
For viewing: (Delete) button
(67)
When the Fn screen or menu
screen is displayed: In-Camera
Guide button (48)

P Access lamp (53)

Q (Playback) button (66)

* Do not directly touch this

part.

Identifying parts

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Top side

Identifying parts

Before use

A Microphone*

B Mode dial lock release button

(68)

C Mode dial (68)

D Multi interface shoe** (24)

• Some of the accessories may
not be inserted fully and
protrude backward from the
Multi interface shoe. However,
the accessory reaches the front
end of the shoe, the connection
is completed.

E FINDER/LCD button (30)

F Display panel (29)

G (Drive) button (30)

H WB (White balance) button

(30)

I (Exposure) button (30)

J ISO button (41, 73)

K Display panel illumination

button (29)

L Image sensor position

mark

M Rear control dial

* Do not cover this part

during movie recording.
Doing so may cause noise
or lower the volume.

** For details on compatible

accessories of the Multi
interface shoe, visit the
Sony web site in your area,
or consult your Sony
dealer or local authorized
Sony service facility.
Accessories for the

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Accessory Shoe can also
be used.
Operations with other
manufactures’
accessories are not
guaranteed.

Identifying parts

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Sides

Identifying parts

Before use

A Hooks for shoulder strap

• Attach both ends of the strap
onto the camera.

B (Flash sync) terminal

C 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.

D Speaker

E DC IN terminal

• 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.

F m (Microphone) jack

• When an external microphone
is connected, the microphone is
turned on automatically. If the
external microphone is a plug­in-power type, the power of the
microphone is supplied by the
camera.

G i (Headphones) jack

H HDMI terminal

I (USB) terminal

J Memory card cover (51)

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K SLOT1 (Memory card slot 1)

(51)

• Available to either SD cards or
“Memory Stick PRO Duo”
media

L SLOT2 (Memory card slot 2)

(51)

• Available to SD cards only

Identifying parts

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Bottom

A Guide holes for the Vertical

Grip

• These holes are used when you
connect the Vertical Grip (sold
separately) to the camera. Be
sure to keep dust or debris from
getting inside the holes.

B Connector for the Vertical Grip

C Connector cover for the

Vertical Grip

D 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.

E Battery insertion slot (51)

F Battery cover (51)

Identifying parts

Before use

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Identifying parts

Shoe adaptor

Remove the Shoe Cap attached to the camera and attach the Shoe adaptor
to the camera so that you can attach accessories compatible with a
conventional Accessory Shoe (Auto-lock Accessory shoe).

A Auto-lock Accessory shoe

B Lock knob

How to attach the Lock knob

1 Remove the Connector protect

cap from the shoe.

2 Loosen the Lock knob and

insert the Shoe adaptor into the
shoe.

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3 Tighten the Lock knob.

• Do not force the knob to turn after it
locks.

• When you attach the Shoe adaptor to
the camera, insert the Shoe adaptor all
the way in.

• After you remove the Shoe adaptor
from the camera, attach the Connector
protect cap to the Shoe adaptor for
storing the cap.

List of icons on the screen

List of icons on the LCD screen

The status of the LCD screen is set to “for the viewfinder mode (using the
viewfinder for monitoring)” in the default settings.
Pressing the DISP button changes the screen status to “for the LCD screen
mode.” You can also display the digital level gauge or histogram.

For the viewfinder mode

In Auto Mode or Scene Selection mode

For the LCD screen mode For playback (Basic information

In Tele-zoom Cont. Priority AE/P/A/S/M/
Sweep Panorama mode

display)

Before use

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A

Display Indication

Exposure mode (68)

P P*

A S M

Register number (68)

Scene Recognition icons
(68)

Memory card (51)/
Upload (46)

100 Remaining number of

24M 10M

4.6M 20M

8.7M 3.9M
10M 4.6M

2.0M 8.7M

3.9M 1.7M

recordable images

Aspect ratio of still

images (37)

Image size of still images
(37)

Image quality of still
images (37)

List of icons on the screen

Display Indication

Frame rate of movies (39)

Image size of movies (39)

Remaining battery (53)

100%

Flash charge in progress
(35)

APS-C Size Capture (46)

Setting Effect OFF (41)

No audio recording of
movies (39)

Wind Noise Reduction
(39)

SteadyShot/Camera
shake warning (38, 39)

GPS triangulating status
(45) (SLT-A99V only)

SteadyShot error

Overheating warning (12)

Database file full/

Database file error

AE lock (30)/FEL lock

(30)

View Mode (43)

100-0003 Folder - file number

- Protect (44)

DPOF DPOF set (44)

Remaining battery
warning (53)

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B

Display Indication

Drive mode (35)

Flash mode (35)/Red-eye

AWB

A5 G5

+3

reduction (40)

Focus mode (35)

AF area (35)

Object tracking (35)

Face Detection (35)/
Smile Shutter (35)

Metering mode (35)

White balance (Auto,
Preset, Custom, Color
temperature, Color filter)
(36)

7500K

D-Range Optimizer/Auto

HDR (36, 75)

Creative Style (36, 74)/
Contrast, Saturation,
Sharpness

+3 +3

Picture Effect (36)

List of icons on the screen

Display Indication

Auto Portrait Framing

(35)

C

Display Indication

EV scale

Exposure compensation

(30)/Metered Manual

Flash compensation (36)

REC 0:12 Recording time of the

z Focus (63)

1/250 Shutter speed (68)

F3.5 Aperture (68)

ISO400
ISO AUTO

35° 37’
32”N
139° 44’
31”W

2012-1-1
10:37PM

3/7 File number/Number of

movie (m:s)

ISO sensitivity (35, 73)

AE lock (30)/FEL lock

(30)

GPS information (SLT­A99V only)

Latitude and longitude
display (SLT-A99V only)

Auto HDR image
warning

Picture Effect error

Histogram

Date of recording

images in the view mode

Before use

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D

Display Indication

Spot metering area (35)

AF area (35)

Assist area (71)

Digital level gauge

Histogram

Smart teleconverter (30)

Smart Zoom/Clear Image

Zoom/Digital Zoom

Shutter speed indicator

Aperture indicator

AF Range Control (30)

z Tracking
focus

Tracking focus

Audio level (72)

List of icons on the screen

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List of icons on the display panel

You can adjust the shutter speed,
aperture, exposure compensation, flash
compensation, ISO sensitivity, white
balance, drive mode and image quality by
checking the display panel on the top of
the camera.

Shutter speed (68)/
Aperture (68)

ISO sensitivity (35) White balance (36)

Drive mode (35) Image quality (37)

Exposure (30)/Flash
compensation (36)

List of icons on the screen

Before use

Remaining battery
(53)

* Even when the remaining number of recordable images is more than 9,999, “9999”

is displayed on the display panel.

Remaining number of
recordable images*
(83)

To turn on the backlight of the display panel

Press the display panel illumination
button on the top. Pressing again turns off
the backlight.

Display panel illumination button

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Functions list

Functions that can be operated with the buttons/dial

You can set up or operate various functions with these buttons/dial.
For the location of the buttons/dial, see “Identifying parts” (page 16).

button Selects the drive mode.

WB button Adjusts the white balance.

button Compensates the exposure.

ISO button Adjusts the ISO sensitivity.

Mode dial Switches the exposure mode. Rotate the dial while

FINDER/LCD button Switches the display between the LCD screen and the

Display panel illumination
button

MENU button Displays the menu screen for setting up the menu item.

MOVIE button Records movies.

AEL button/SLOW SYNC
button/ button

AF/MF button/ button Switches the autofocus and manual focus temporarily./

Fn button/

button Displays the setup screen of the function that is set using

DISP button Switches the recording information display of the

button/Zoom button/

Focus Magnifier button

button Plays back images.

AF RANGE button/In­Camera Guide button/
button

Preview button Checks blurring of the background.

Custom button Assigns a frequently-used function to the button. The

pressing the mode dial lock release button.

viewfinder.

Turns on the backlight of the display panel.

Fixes the exposure of the entire screen./Shoots with the
flash with a slower shutter speed./Displays multiple
images on the screen simu ltaneously.

Scales an image up when viewing images.

the Fn button. In viewfinder mode, switches to the
Quick Navi screen./Rotates images.

viewfinder or the LCD screen.

Zooms in to the center of an image./Zooms in holding
the current resolution of the image./Allows you to check
the focus by enlarging the image before shooting.

Limits the available operating range of autofocus./
Displays a In-Camera Guide./Deletes images.

FEL lock function is assigned in the default settings.

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