Sony A57 - Manual (Page 165)

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Setting the other functions of the camera
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The electronic front curtain shutter function shortens the time lag between
shutter releases.
MENU button t 4 t [Front Curtain Shutter] t Select the
desired setting
Notes
• When you shoot at high shutter speeds with a large diameter lens attached, the
ghosting of a blurred area may occur, depending on the subject or shooting
conditions. In such cases, set this item to [Off].
• When a Konica Minolta lens is used, set this item to [Off]. If you set this item to
[On], the correct exposure will not be set or the image brightness will be uneven.
The brightness of the LCD screen is automatically adjusted to the
surrounding lighting conditions using the light sensor (page 14).
You can set the brightness of the LCD screen manually.
MENU button t 1 t [LCD Brightness] t Select the desired
setting
Notes
• When it is set to [Auto], do not cover the light sensor with your hand and so on.
• When using the camera with the AC-PW10AM AC Adaptor (sold separately), the
brightness of the LCD screen is always set to the brightest setting even if you select
[Auto].
Shot. Result Preview The aperture is narrowed to match the selected aperture value
and you can check the blurring. The effect of DRO or the
shutter speed value is also reflected.
• The preview image may be darker, depending on the
shutter speed value. However, you can record images in
accordance with the brightness you have set.
Aperture Preview The aperture is narrowed to match the selected aperture value
and you can check the blurring.
Focus Magnifier You can magnify the image to confirm the focus before
shooting.
Electronic Front Curtain Shutter
LCD Brightness