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Sony a (alpha) SLT-A55VL User Manual

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Table of Contents

Notes on using your camera .............................................. 7

Preparing the
camera

Checking the accessories supplied .................................. 13
Identifying parts .............................................................. 14
Charging the battery pack ................................................ 18
Inserting the battery pack/memory card (sold separately)

..................................................................................... 20

Attaching a lens ............................................................... 26
Preparing the camera ....................................................... 28
Using the accessories supplied ........................................ 30
Checking the number of recordable images .................... 32
Cleaning ........................................................................... 35

Before your
operation

Screen indicators ............................................................. 39

Switching the screen mode between the LCD monitor

and the electronic viewfinder ............................ 39

Switching the recording information display (DISP)

............................................................................ 40

Recording information display (Graphic Display/

Recording information (For Live View)) .......... 42

Recording information display (For viewfinder) ....... 44

Selecting a function/setting ............................................. 46

Selecting a function with the Fn (Function) button ... 47
The functions selected by the Fn (Function) button ... 48
The functions selected by the MENU button ............. 49

Shooting images

Adjusting the angle of the LCD monitor ......................... 55
Shooting an image without camera shake ....................... 56

Correct posture ........................................................... 56
Using the SteadyShot function ................................... 57
Using a tripod ............................................................. 58

Shooting with the automatic setting ................................ 59

Shooting with appropriate settings

automatically ..................................................... 59

Shooting with the settings that the camera adjusts

automatically ..................................................... 61