Sony SLT-A37 User Manual [en, de, es, fr, it, pl]

4-420-752-41(1)

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Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera/Instruction Manual	GB
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Digitalkamera mit Wechselobjektiv/Gebrauchsanleitung	DE
Cámara Digital de Lentes Intercambiables/Manual de instrucciones	ES
Fotocamera digitale con obiettivo intercambiabile/Istruzioni per l’uso	IT
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Digitaalinen kamera vaihdettavalla objektiivilla/Käyttöopas	FI
Digitalkamera med utskiftbart objektiv/Bruksanvisning	NO
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© 2012 Sony Corporation Printed in Thailand	SLT-A37

English

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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-A37

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.

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•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

Even if the CHARGE lamp is not lit, the battery charger is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet (wall socket). If some trouble occurs while using the battery charger, immediately shut off the power by disconnecting the plug from the wall outlet (wall socket).

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.

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

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.

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

Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) GB

The number below is for the FCC related matters only.

Regulatory Information

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY

Model No.: SLT-A37

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.

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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

Notice for the customers in the countries applying EU Directives

The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents.

This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits set out in the EMC 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.

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.

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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-of- life 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.

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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Notes on using your camera

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.

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

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

•You may feel uncomfortable symptoms such as eyestrain, nausea, or a tired feeling while watching 3D-images recorded with the camera on 3Dcompatible monitors. When you watch 3D-images, we recommend that you take a break at regular time intervals. Since the need for or frequency of break times varies among individuals, please set your own standards. If you feel sick, stop watching 3D-images, and consult a doctor as needed. Also, refer to the operating instructions of the connected device or the software used with the camera. A child’s vision is always vulnerable (especially for children under 6 years of age). Before allowing them to watch 3D-images, please consult with an expert, such as a pediatric or ophthalmic doctor. Be sure to make sure your children follow the precautions above.

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 taking hold of 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.

•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.

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 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 allow the temperature inside the camera to decrease to a safe level.

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

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

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Notes on using your camera

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.

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 is charged for about 1 hour after the CHARGE lamp goes out.

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.

Model name	Lens
SLT-A37	–
SLT-A37K	DT18-55mm
SLT-A37M	DT18-135mm
SLT-A37Y	DT18-55mm and
	DT55-200mm

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Checking the supplied items

First check the model name of your camera (page 7). The accessories supplied differ depending on the model.

The number in parentheses indicates the number of pieces.

Common accessories

•Camera (1)

•BC-VW1 Battery charger (1)

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

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

•Eyecup (1) (Attached on the camera)

•CD-ROM (1)

–Application Software for α camera

–α Handbook

•Instruction Manual (1) (This manual)

*Multiple power cords may be supplied with your camera. Use the appropriate one that matches your country/region.

•Rechargeable battery pack NPFW50 (1)

•USB cable (1)

•Shoulder strap (1)

SLT-A37K

•DT18-55mm zoom lens (1)/Front lens cap (1)/Packaging lid (1)

SLT-A37M

•DT18-135mm zoom lens (1)/ Front lens cap (1)/Rear lens cap (1)/Lens hood (1)

SLT-A37Y

•DT18-55mm zoom lens (1)/Front lens cap (1)/Packaging lid (1)

•DT55-200mm zoom lens (1)/ Front lens cap (1)/Rear lens cap (1)/Lens hood (1)

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Identifying parts

See the pages in parentheses for details of operation.

Front side

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A Shutter button (24)

B Power switch (22)

C Control dial

D Self-timer lamp

E Lens contacts*

F Mirror*

G Preview button

H Mount

I Built-in flash*

J Microphone**

K Mode dial (29)

L (Flash pop-up) button

M Mounting index (20)

N Lens release button

O Focus mode switch

*Do not directly touch these parts.

**Do not cover this part during movie recording. Doing so may cause noise or lower the volume.

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Rear side

A Eyecup

BViewfinder*

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

C Eyepiece sensors

D Diopter-adjustment dial

E LCD screen (38)

F Access lamp (18)

GFor shooting: Fn (Function) button (30)

For viewing: (Image rotation) button

HControl button v/V/b/B/DISP (Display)/WB

(White balance)/ (Drive) /ISO

IControl button (Enter)/AF button/Object Tracking button (30)

J (In-Camera Guide) button (32)

For viewing: (Delete) button (28)

K (Playback) button (27)

* Do not directly touch this part.

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Top side

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A Auto-lock Accessory shoe

B MENU button (31)

C Microphone*

D FINDER/LCD button

E Speaker

F Image sensor position mark

G ZOOM button

HFor shooting: AEL (AE lock) button

For viewing: (Zoom in) button

IFor shooting: (Exposure) button/AV (Aperture value)

button

For viewing: (Zoom out)

button/ (Image index) button

J MOVIE button (26)

*Do not cover this part during movie recording. Doing so may cause noise or lower the volume.

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Identifying parts

Sides/Bottom

AREMOTE 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.

BHooks for shoulder strap

•Attach both ends of the strap onto the camera.

C HDMI mini terminal

D (USB) terminal

EMicrophone jack

•When an external microphone is connected, the internal microphone is turned off automatically. When the external microphone is a plug- in-power type, the power of the microphone is supplied by the camera.

FTripod 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.

G Memory card insertion slot (17)

HBattery/memory card cover (17)

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I Connection plate cover

•For using the AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately)

Be careful not to catch the cord of the AC Adaptor in the cover when you close the cover.

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Identifying parts

Lens

DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM (Supplied with the SLT-A37K/A37Y)

DT 55-200mm F4-5.6 SAM (Supplied with the SLT-A37Y)

DT 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM (Supplied with the SLT-A37M)

A Focusing ring

B Zoom ring

C Focal-length scale

D Focal-length index

E Lens contacts

F Focusing mode switch

G Mounting index

H Lens hood index

I Zoom lock switch

•The DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM/DT 55-200mm F4-5.6 SAM/DT 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM are designed for Sony A- mount 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/DT 18135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the lens.

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Charging the battery pack

When using the camera for the first time, be sure to charge the NP-FW50 “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.

The battery pack is discharged little by little, even when you do not use it. To avoid missing an opportunity to shoot, check the remaining battery level before you shoot. If the battery level is low, charge it again.

1 Insert the battery pack onto the battery charger.

Push the battery pack until it clicks.

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Charging the battery pack

2

Connect the battery charger

For the U.S.A and Canada

to the wall outlet (wall	Plug
socket).
Light on: Charging
Light off: Charge completed
Charging time About 250 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)

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).

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Inserting the battery pack/memory card (sold separately)

1 While sliding the 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.

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Lock lever

3 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.

4 Close the cover.

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Inserting the battery pack/memory card (sold separately)

To remove the battery pack

Turn off the camera. Slide the lock lever in the direction of the arrow 10 seconds after turning off the camera, then remove the battery pack. 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.

			“Battery
	Battery level		exhausted.”
			You cannot shoot
	High	Low
			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	Still	Movies	In this manual
		images
	Memory Stick PRO Duo		(Mark2)	Memory Stick
	Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo			PRO Duo
	SD memory card		(Class 4 or faster)
	SDHC memory card		(Class 4 or faster)	SD card
	SDXC memory card		(Class 4 or faster)

• MultiMediaCard cannot be used.

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Inserting the battery pack/memory card (sold separately)

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.)

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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

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.

•Do not hold the part of the lens that is extended for the zoom or focus adjustment.

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Attaching a lens

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.

•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.

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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 screen, then press the center of the control button.

3 Select your area with b/B on the control button, then press the center of the control button.

4 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.

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Turning the camera on and setting the clock

5 Repeat step 4 to set other items, then press the center of the control button.

6 Verify that [Enter] is selected, then press the center of the control button.

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.

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Shooting still images

The “Intelligent 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	or
(Flash Off).	or

2 Hold the camera, monitoring your shot with the LCD screen or viewfinder.

3 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.

•When the camera recognizes the scene, the Scene Recognition icon appears on the screen and suitable settings for that scene will be put into effect.

(Camera shake warning) indicator

AF area

4 When using a zoom lens, turn the zoom ring, then decide on your shot.

Zoom ring

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Shooting still images

5 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus.

When the focus is confirmed, z or (Focus indicator) lights up.

Focus indicator

6 Press the shutter button fully down to shoot.

• When the camera detects and shoots a face with [Auto Port. Framing] set to [Auto], the captured image is automatically trimmed into a suitable composition. Both the original and the trimmed images are saved (page 30).

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Recording movies

1 Press the MOVIE button to start recording.

MOVIE button

• 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 29).

•The camera continues to adjust the focus when it is in autofocus mode.

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].

•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.

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Playing back images

1 Press the button.

button

2 MENU button t 1 t[View Mode] tSelect the desired mode

•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	Control button/control dial operation
To pause/resume	z
To fast-forward	B
To fast-rewind	b
To slow-forward	Rotate the control dial to the right during
	pause
To slow-reverse	Rotate the control dial to the left during
	pause
	• The movie is played back frame-by-
	frame.
To adjust sound volume	V tv/V
To display the information	v

Note

• Movies recorded with other devices may not be played back on this camera.

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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

2 Select [Delete] with v on the control button, then press the center of the control button.

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Shooting with the various shooting modes

Set the mode dial to the desired mode.

The following shooting modes are provided with the camera:

(Intelligent The “Intelligent Auto” mode allows you to easily shoot any Auto)/ (Flash Off) 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.

(Superior	The camera recognizes and evaluates the shooting condition,
Auto)	and appropriate settings are set automatically. The camera
	saves 1 appropriate image by combining or separating
	images, as necessary.
(Scene	Selecting an appropriate mode for the subject or the shooting
Selection)	conditions allows you to shoot the image with a suitable
	setting for the subject.
(Sweep	Allows you to shoot panoramic images.
Panorama)
(3D Sweep	Allows you to shoot 3D panoramic images for playback on a
Panorama)	3D compatible TV.
(Tele-zoom	The camera continues to shoot while the shutter button is
Cont. Priority AE)	pressed fully down. The center area on the screen is cropped
	and the camera records the images continuously at a
	maximum of about 7 images per second.
(Movie)	Allows you to shoot movies with the exposure adjusted
	manually (both the shutter speed and the aperture value).
(Program Auto)	Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically
	(both the shutter speed and the aperture value). The other
	settings can be adjusted manually.
(Aperture	Allows you to shoot after adjusting the aperture value
Priority)	manually using the control dial.
(Shutter Priority)	Allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed
	manually using the control dial.
(Manual	Allows you to shoot after adjusting the exposure manually
Exposure)	(both the shutter speed and the aperture value) using the
	control dial.

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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	Selects an appropriate mode from among the Scene Selection
	preset settings to suit shooting conditions.
	(Portrait/Sports Action/Macro/Landscape/Sunset/Night
	Scene/Hand-held Twilight/Night Portrait)
Movie	Selects the exposure mode to suit your subject or your effect
	and records movies.
	(P/A/S/M)
Drive Mode	Sets the drive mode such as continuous shooting.
	(Single Shooting/Cont. Shooting/Self-timer/Bracket: Cont./
	Single Bracket/WB bracket)
Flash Mode	Sets the flash mode.
	(Flash Off/Autoflash/Fill-flash/Slow Sync./Rear Sync./
	Wireless)
Autofocus Mode	Selects the method for focusing according to movement of
	the subject.
	(Single-shot AF/Automatic AF/Continuous AF)
AF area	Selects the area of focus.
	(Wide/Zone/Spot/Local)
Object Tracking	Keeps the focus on a subject while tracking it.
	(On/Off)
Smile/Face Detect.	Automatically captures people’s face(s) with the optimal
	focus and exposure./Shoots when a smile is detected.
	(Face Detection Off/Face Detection On (Regist. Faces)/Face
	Detection On/Smile Shutter)
Auto Port. Framing	Analyzes the scene when capturing face and automatically
	saves another image with well-balanced composition.
	(Auto/Off)
ISO	Sets the sensitivity to light. The larger the number, the faster
	the shutter speed.
	(Multi Frame Noise Reduct./ISO AUTO to 16000)
Metering Mode	Selects the method for measuring brightness.
	(Multi segment/Center weighted/Spot)
Flash Comp.	Adjusts the intensity of flash output.
	(+2.0EV to –2.0EV)

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