Sony SLT-A65VL - Manual (Page 11)

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Quick Access controls
You can easily operate the camera while
keeping your eyes on the scene because
the controls are specially designed
for swift tactile recognition. Frequently
used controls are placed within natural
reach of your fingers and are clearly
differentiated in size and height. Main
buttons are placed within easy reach of
your thumb and a front-mounted control
dial enables comfortable adjustment of
shooting parameters.
Comfortable grip
The grip is ergonomically designed
to enhance shooting comfort as you
look through the viewfinder. Optimized
contours fit your hand comfortably
and contribute to a steady grasp that
minimizes accidental slips. The back of
the grip is also wide to firmly support
your thumb.
Lens shading and aberration
compensation
To ensure optimal shooting results, the
a
65 automatically compensates for the
shading and aberration characteristics
of the particular lens you mount. This
includes vignetting (peripheral shading),
lateral chromatic aberration and optical
distortion, which can each be activated
or deactivated through the MENU.
Embedded data within the camera on
supported A-mount lenses* ensures
optimal compensation every time.
Customizable buttons
To enhance shooting convenience,
you can customize three buttons to
satisfy personal preference, provide
quick access to the most frequently
used functions, or better match
particular usage conditions. The AEL
and ISO buttons can be reassigned to
activate any of 23 assignable functions,
including Exposure Compensation,
Drive Mode, Flash Mode, Focus Area,
Face Detection, Smile Shutter, ISO
Sensitivity and Metering Mode.
Shot Result Preview
Before shooting, you can preview how your photo will look with major settings applied.
The Shot Result Preview function shows not only the effects of your selected aperture,
but also the effects of the selected shutter speed and Dynamic Range Optimizer (DRO)
settings in the viewfinder and LCD monitor. So you can confirm the depth of field and
motion blur with ease. It produces more dynamic results than the conventional optical
preview function, which only shows the effects of the aperture setting. From the MENU,
you can choose whether pressing the Preview button near the right bottom of the
camera activates the conventional optical Depth of Field preview function or Shot
Result Preview.
* SAL1650, SAL1855, SAL55200-2 and SAL18250.
Firmware updates are planned to expand the
number of supported lenses.