Sony SLT-A57K - Manual (Page 13)

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Superior Auto mode
Relax and enjoy the
convenience of point-and-shoot operation.
Superior Auto mode automatically detects
and analyzes shooting conditions and
adjusts camera settings accordingly to
achieve optimal results. It also activates
advanced functions like continuous
shooting if subjects are moving fast and
Auto HDR if details are getting lost in the
shadows and highlights. Active settings
and functions are displayed on screen for
easy confirmation at a glance.
Scene Selection
It’s easy to optimize image quality for the
type of scene you shoot. Simply choose
one of 8 Scene Selection modes (Portrait,
Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset,
Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight or Night
Portrait) and the camera will automatically
optimize aperture, shutter speed, white
balance and other settings to provide the
best overall image quality for the scene.
Exposure Mode
Selecting an exposure mode is as simple
as flicking a dial on top of the 57. The
clearly labeled dial provides quick and
direct access to Program Auto, Aperture
priority, Shutter-speed priority, and
Manual exposure modes, as well as a
fully-automatic Auto mode and 8 Scene
Selection modes (Portrait, Sports Action,
Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene,
Hand-held Twilight and Night Portrait) that
apply camera settings appropriate for
each type of scene.
Drive Modes
Photos can be taken in your choice of
four drive modes (single-shot, continuous,
bracketed or self-timer shooting), which
are selectable via user-friendly icons. You
can shoot continuously at up to 8 or 3
fps, shoot with a 2 or 10-second delay, or
bracket your choice of exposure, white
balance or DRO. Entering Continuous
Priority AE mode enables continuous
shooting at a class-leading up to 10 fps.*
*As of May 2012.
Lens shading and aberration
compensation
The 57 compensates for the shading
and aberration characteristics of the
lens you mount. This includes vignetting,
lateral chromatic aberration and optical
distortion, which can each be activated or
deactivated through the MENU as desired.
Embedded data on supported A-mount
lenses* ensures optimal compensation.
* SAL1650, SAL1855, SAL18250, SAL55200-2, SAL1680Z,
SAL16105, SAL24F20Z, SAL85F14Z, SAL135F18Z,
SAL70300G, SAL35F18 and SAL50F18.
HDMI ® Terminal
This terminal simplifies connection with
an HDTV. Enjoy big-screen viewing of your
photos and HD movies with high-definition
image quality and high-resolution audio*,
as well as convenient camera playback
using the television’s remote control if the
connected unit is a BRAVIA
® TV supporting
BRAVIA Sync and PhotoTV HD.
*HDMI cable is required and sold separately.
Built-in pop-up flash
This powerful built-in
flash unit automatically
pops up to illuminate
dark scenes. It offers
various modes, a guide
number of 10 (ISO100·m),
an irradiation angle that
covers the angle of view
of a wide 18mm lens,
and a maximum sync
speed of 1/160 sec.
Memory Stick ® Duo / SD card slots
The multi-type slot lets you enjoy all
the convenience of standard memory
cards, including Memory Stick PRO Duo
™
and SD memory* cards. Sony memory
cards undergo rigorous testing and are
recommended for their outstanding
performance during HD movie recording,
continuous shooting and high-speed
file transfer.
* Supports the latest generation of SD, SDHC,
and SDXC memory cards.
Software and cloud service
Powerful, intuitive bundled software and
a cloud service help you make the most
of your photos and movies.
Enjoy editing, file management and more.
PlayMemories Home ™ Software
Keep your images conveniently
organized by folder, rank and title,
while also using advanced features
like movie editing and face search.
You can even directly browse images
stored in the camera on your PC
monitor — without storing the data
on your PC’s hard disk — as well as
upload displayed images to the
Net through intuitive drag-and-drop
operation on your PC screen.
PlayMemories Studio ™ Software*
Play, edit and share photos and
movies on a PlayStation
® 3 (PS3 ™ )
system, taking full advantage of its
power and game-like operation.
*Optional software
PlayMemories Online ™ Service
Now you can manage photo and
movie content anytime and anywhere,
from almost any device in a uniform
manner via the cloud. Wide-ranging
Sony and third-party products
including iPhone
® , iPad ® and Android ™
smartphones are compatible with
the PlayMemories Mobile
™ app.
PlayStation ® 3
System