slt-a65_a65v

4-287-953-13(1)

SLT-A65/SLT-A65V

Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera

Instruction Manual

A-mount

Preparing the camera

Shooting and viewing images

Shooting images to suit your subjectUsing the shooting functions

Using the playback functions

Functions list

Viewing images on a computer

Others

Index

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Owners RecordThe 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 deproduct.Model No. SLT-ASerial No. _______

To reduce fire onot expose the umoisture.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSSAVE THESE

WARNINGSLT-A65/A65V4-287-953-11(1)

aler regarding this

65/A65V___________________

r shock hazard, do nit to rain or

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.

Battery packIf 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 60C (140F) 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 chargerEven if the CHARGbattery charger is nAC power source (connected to the wIf some trouble occbattery charger, impower by disconnewall outlet (wall so

The power cord (mdesigned specificalcamera only, and sother electrical equ

RECYCLING LITHBATTERIESLithium-Ion batterirecyclable.You can help preseour environment byreturning your usedrechargeable batterthe collection and recycling location n

For more informatiof rechargeable bat1-800-822-8837, owww.rbrc.org/

Caution: Do not hleaking Lithium-Io

Battery Pack andThis device compliFCC Rules, Operatfollowing two cond(1) This device mainterference, and (2

accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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E lamp is not lit, the ot disconnected from the mains) as long as it is all outlet (wall socket). urs while using the mediately shut off the cting the plug from the cket).

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lenses with Part 15 of the ion is subject to the itions:

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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 Center1-800-222-SONY (7669)

The number below is for the FCC related matters only.

Regulatory Information

CAUTIONYou are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

rs in the U.S.A.

For Customers in the U.S.A.

Declaration of ConformityTrade Name: SONYModel No.: SLT-A65VResponsible 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.


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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 protectiinterference in a reThis equipment geradiate radio frequinstalled and used instructions, may cinterference to radiHowever, there is ninterference will noinstallation. If this harmful interferencreception, which cturning the equipmis encouraged to trinterference by onefollowing measure

Reorient or relantenna.

Increase the seequipment and

Connect the eqon a circuit difthe receiver is

Consult the deradio/TV techn

The supplied interfwith the equipmenthe limits for a digSubpart B of Part 1

This device complIndustry Canada. Ocondition that this harmful interferenc

For Custome

For Customers in EuropeSLT-A65/A65V4-287-953-11(1)

on against harmful sidential installation. nerates, uses, and can ency energy and, if not in accordance with the ause harmful o communications. o guarantee that t occur in a particular

equipment does cause e to radio or television

an be determined by ent off and on, the user y to correct the or more of the s:ocate the receiving

paration between the receiver.uipment into an outlet

ferent from that to which connected.aler or an experienced ician for help.

ace cable must be used t in order to comply with ital device pursuant to 5 of FCC Rules.

ies with RSS-310 of peration is subject to the device does not cause e.

Hereby, Sony Corporation, declares that this SLT-A65V Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the Directive 1999/5/EC. For details, please access the following URL:http://www.compliance.sony.de/

Notice for the customers in the countries applying EU DirectivesThe 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 R&TTE Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet).AttentionThe electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this unit.

NoticeIf static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc.) again.

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Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on thepackaging indicatenot be treated as hoshall be handed ovcollection point forelectrical and electensuring this producorrectly, you will negative consequenand human health, be caused by inappof this product. Thewill help to conservmore detailed inforof this product, pleCivic Office, your disposal service or purchased the prod

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product or on its s that this product shall usehold waste. Instead it er to the applicable the recycling of ronic equipment. By ct is disposed of help prevent potential ces for the environment which could otherwise ropriate waste handling recycling of materials e natural resources. For mation about recycling ase contact your local household waste the shop where you uct.

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.


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A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience.Should the fuse in be replaced, a fusesupplied one and aBSI to BS 1362, (i.

mark) must be If the plug supplieda detachable fuse cthe fuse cover afteNever use the plugIf you should lose contact your neare

Notice for customers in the United KingdomSLT-A65/A65V4-287-953-11(1)

the plug supplied need to of the same rating as the pproved by ASTA or e., marked with an or used. with this equipment has over, be sure to attach r you change the fuse. without the fuse cover. the fuse cover, please st Sony service station.

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Table of ContentsNotes on using your camera .............................................. 9

Preparing th

Shooting an

Shooting image

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e cameraChecking the supplied items ............................................ 12Identifying parts .............................................................. 13Charging the battery pack ................................................ 19Inserting the battery pack/memory card (sold separately)

..................................................................................... 21Attaching a lens ............................................................... 24Turning the camera on and setting the clock ................... 27Before shooting ............................................................... 29

Adjusting the viewfinder to the visual acuity (diopter adjustment)......................................................... 29

Holding the camera properly ...................................... 29

d viewing imagesShooting still images ....................................................... 30Recording movies ............................................................ 32Playing back images ........................................................ 33Deleting images (Delete) ................................................. 34

s to suit your subjectAdjusting the angle of the LCD monitor ......................... 35Shooting with the various shooting modes ...................... 36

......................................................................... 37 Scene Selection .................................................. 38 Sweep Panorama/ 3D Sweep Panorama ....... 39

Continuous Advance Priority AE ......................... 40ting functions

Using the flash ................................................................. 41Adjusting the brightness of the image ............................. 43

Selecting the drive mode .................................... 45Switching the recording information display (DISP) ...... 46Setting image size ............................................................ 47

Image Size .................................................................. 47Panorama: Size ........................................................... 47

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Using the playback functionsEnlarging images ............................................................. 49Switching to the display of the image list ....................... 50Viewing images on a TV screen ...................................... 51

Functions list

Viewing image

Others

Index ...........SLT-A65/A65V4-287-953-11(1)

Functions that can be operated with the buttons/switch..................................................................................... 52

Selecting a function with the Fn (Function) button ......... 53Functions that can be selected with the Fn (Function) button

..................................................................................... 54The functions selected with the MENU button ............... 56Using the guide function of the camera ........................... 63

In-Camera Guide ........................................................ 63Shooting Tip ............................................................... 63

s on a computerUsing with your computer ............................................... 65Using the software ........................................................... 67Selecting the method for creating a disc of movies ......... 71

List of icons on the screen ............................................... 73Functions available for each shooting mode ................... 76Flash modes available ...................................................... 77Learning more about the camera ( Handbook) ............. 78Checking the number of recordable images/recording time

..................................................................................... 79Specifications .................................................................. 83

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Preparing the cameraNotes on using your cameraShooting procedure This camera has 2 modes for monitoring

subjects: the LCD monitor mode using the LCD monitormode using the v

The recorded imfrom the image yrecording.

Notes on the funthe camera To check whethe

compatible deviccompatible devicfollowing markscamera.1080 60i-compat1080 50i-compat

This camera is coor 50p-format mrecording modesin an interlacing records using a pincreases the resosmoother, more r

You may feel unsuch as eyestrainfeeling while warecorded with thecompatible moni3D-images, we ra break at regulathe need for or frvaries among indown standards. Iwatching 3D-imadoctor as neededoperating instrucdevice or the sofcamera. A childvulnerable (espe6 years of age). Bwatch 3D-imageexpert, such as adoctor. Be sure tchildren follow t

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, and the viewfinder iewfinder.

age may be different ou monitored before

ctions available with

r it is a 1080 60i-e or 1080 50i-e, check for the

on the bottom of the

ible device:60iible device:50impatible with 1080 60p

ovies. Unlike standard up to now, which record method, this camera rogressive method. This lution, and provides a ealistic image.comfortable symptoms , nausea, or a tired tching 3D-images camera on 3D-

tors. When you watch ecommend that you take r time intervals. Since equency of break times ividuals, please set your

f you feel sick, stop ges, and consult a

. Also, refer to the tions of the connected tware used with the s vision is always cially for children under efore allowing them to

s, please consult with an pediatric or ophthalmic o make sure your he precautions above.

compensated for if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or a memory card, etc.

Back up recommendationTo avoid the potential risk of data loss, always copy (back up) data to other medium.

Notes on the LCD monitor, electronic viewfinder, lens, and image sensor The LCD monitor 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 monitor 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 monitor.

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.

There is a magnet on the back and around the rotating shaft of the hinge part of the LCD monitor. Do not bring anything that is easily affected by a magnet, such as floppy disk, credit cards near the LCD monitor.

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.


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Notes on using your camera

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. Ifleave the camerato allow the temcamera to decrea

Under high ambtemperature of th

When the temperises, the image It is recommendtemperature of thcontinuing to sho

The surface of thThis is not a mal

Notes on importmovies* to a coWhen importing Aa computer, for Withe PMB softwa(supplied).* AVCHD View

were recorded in[AVCHD 50i/50Format].

Notes when playdevices This camera use

High Profile for recording. Moviformat with this with the followinOther devices c

format that doProfile

Devices incompformat

This camera alsoH.264 Main Prorecording. For threcorded in MP4cannot be playedthose that suppo

Discs recorded w(high definition)

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 SLT-A65/A65V4-287-953-11(1)

the power is turned off, for 10 minutes or longer perature inside the se to a safe level.

ient temperatures, the e camera rises quickly.

rature of the camera quality may deteriorate. ed that you wait until the e camera drops before ot.e camera may get warm. function.

ing AVCHD View mputerVCHD View movies to ndows computers, use re on the CD-ROM

movies are movies that the [AVCHD 60i/60p]/p] mode of [File

ing movies on other

s MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 AVCHD format es recorded in AVCHD camera cannot be played g devices.

ompatible with AVCHD es not support High

atible with the AVCHD

uses MPEG-4 AVC/file for MP4 format is reason, movies format with this camera on devices other than

rt MPEG-4 AVC/H.264.ith HD image quality

can be played back only

quality discs. 1080 60p/50p movies can be played back

on compatible devices only.

On GPS-compatible devices (SLT-A65V only) To determine whether your camera

supports GPS function, check the model name of your camera. GPS-compatible: SLT-A65VGPS-incompatible: SLT-A65

Use GPS in accordance with regulations of countries and regions where you use it.

If you do not record the location information, set [GPS On/Off] to [Off] (page 61).

In an airplane, make sure to turn off the camera following cabin announcements.

Warning on copyrightTelevision 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 manualThe 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 manualThe data on performance and specifications is defined under the following conditions, except as described in this manual: at an ordinary ambient temperature of 25C (77F), and using a battery pack that is charged for about 1 hour after the CHARGE lamp goes out.

Notes on using your camera

Model nameThis 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.

Notes on shootinviewfinderThis camera is equOrganic Electro-Luwith high resolutioviewfinder achieveand a long eye reliethe DSLR-A900 eqfull size sensor. Thprovide an easily vappropriately balan The image may b

the corners of tha malfunction. Wevery detail of thyou can also use

If you pan the cathe viewfinder orthe image in the distorted or the cchange. This is aor display devicemalfunction. Whwe recommed tharea of the viewf

Model name

SLT-A65/A65VSLT-A65K/A65VKSLT-A65Y/A65VYSLT-A65M/A65VM11

g with the

ipped with an XGA minescence viewfinder

n and high contrast. This s a wide viewing angle f, approaching that of uipped with a 35 mm is camera is designed to iewable viewfinder by cing various elements.e slightly distorted near

e viewfinder. This is not hen you want to check e entire composition, the LCD monitor.mera while looking into move your eyes around, viewfinder may be olor of the image may characteristic of the lens and is not a en you shoot an image, at you look at the center inder.

Lens

DT18-55mm

DT18-55mm and DT55-200mmDT18-135mm

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Preparing the cameraChecking the supplied itemsFirst check the model name of your camera (page 11). The accessories supplied differ depending on the model.The number in

Common acces Camera (1) BC-VM10A

Power cord (msupplied in thCanada)

* Multiple powerwith your cameone that matche

RechargeableFM500H (1)

USB cable (1

Shoulder straparentheses indicates the number of pieces.

sories

Battery charger (1)

ains lead) (1)* (not e U.S.A. and

cords may be supplied ra. Use the appropriate s your country/region. battery pack NP-

)

p (1)

Body cap (1) (Attached on the camera)

Eyecup (1) (Attached on the camera)

CD-ROM (1) Application Software for

camera

Handbook Instruction Manual (This manual)

(1)

SLT-A65K/A65VK DT18-55mm zoom lens (1)/Front

lens cap (1)/Packaging lid (1)

SLT-A65Y/A65VY 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)

SLT-A65M/A65VM DT18-135mm zoom lens (1)/

Front lens cap (1)/Rear lens cap (1)/Lens hood (1)

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Identifying partsSee the pages in parentheses for details of operation.

A Shutter buttB Power switcC Control dialD Remote sen

E Self-timer laF Lens contac

G Mirror*H Preview butI Mount

J Built-in flasK MicrophoneL Mode dial (

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on (30)h (27)

sor (45)mp (45)ts*

ton (52)

h* (41)**

36)

M (Flash pop-up) button (41, 52)

N Mounting index (24)O Lens release button (25)P Focus mode switch (52)* 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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Identifying parts

A Eyepiece seB Viewfinder

When youviewfindermode is acyou take ythe viewfinreturns to tmode.

C Diopter-adjD LCD monitE Light sensoF EyecupG For shootin

button (53, For viewingrotation) bu

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nsors*

look into the , the viewfinder tivated, and when our face away from der, the screen mode he LCD monitor

ustment dial (29)or (73)r

g: Fn (Function) 54): (Image tton (52)

H Control buttonv/V/b/B/DISP (Display) (52)/WB (White balance) (52)/

(Drive) (45, 52)/ (Picture Effect) (52)

I Control button (Enter)/AF button (52)/Object Tracking button (52)

J (In-Camera Guide) button (63)For viewing: (Delete) button (34)

K (Playback) button (33)* Do not directly touch this

part.


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Identifying parts

A Auto-lock AB MENU buttC MOVIE butD FINDER/LCE (ExposuF ISO button G Image

markH For shooting

teleconverteFocus MagnFor viewingbutton (49)

I For shootingbutton (52)/value) buttoFor viewing

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ccessory shoeon (56)ton (32, 52)D button (52)re) button (43)

(52)sensor position

: (Smart r) button (52)/ifier button (52): (Zoom in)

: AEL (AE lock) AV (Aperture n (52): (Zoom out)

button (49)/ (Image index) button (50)


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Identifying parts

A Hooks for s Attach bot

onto the ca

B REMOTE t When conn

L1AM Rem(sold separinsert the pCommandterminal, athe plug wREMOTEthat the coCommand

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houlder straph ends of the strap mera.

erminalecting the RM-ote Commander

ately) to the camera, lug of the Remote

er into the REMOTE ligning the guide of ith the guide of the terminal. Make sure rd of the Remote er faces forward.

C SpeakerD DC IN terminal

When connecting the AC-PW10AM AC Adaptor (sold separately) to the camera, turn the camera off, then plug the connector of the AC Adaptor to the DC IN terminal on the camera.

E Microphone 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.

F HDMI terminal (51)G (USB) terminalH Access lamp (22)I Memory card insertion slot (21)J Memory card cover (21)


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Identifying parts

K Battery insertion slot (21)L Battery cover (21)M Tripod receptacle

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d with a screw length 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). e unable to firmly camera to tripods w length of 5.5 mm or longer, and to do so may camera.

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Identifying parts

DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM(Supplied with the SLT-A65K/A65VK/A65Y/A65VY)

DT 55-200mm F4(Supplied with the

DT 18-135mm F3(Supplied with the

A Focusing riB Zoom ringC Focal-lengtD Focal-lengt

E Lens contacts

Lens-5.6 SAM SLT-A65Y/A65VY)

.5-5.6 SAM SLT-A65M/A65VM)

ng

h scaleh index

F Focusing mode switchG Mounting indexH Lens hood indexI 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 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM/DT 55-200mm F4-5.6 SAM/DT 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the lens.

Charging the battery packWhen using the camera for the first time, be sure to charge the NP-FM500H InfoLITHIUM battery pack (supplied).The InfoLITHbeen fully depleIt can also be uThe battery pacopportunity to sbattery level is

1 Insert thethe battePush the ba19


IUM battery pack can be charged even when it has not ted.

sed when it has not been fully charged.k is discharged little by little without using it. To miss the hoot, check the remaining battery level before use. If the low, charge it again.

battery pack onto ry charger.ttery pack until it clicks.

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Charging the battery pack

Notes The charging tim

charging condit We recommend

10C to 30C (5pack outside of

Connect the bat

2 Connect the battery charger to the wall outlet (wall socket).Light on: CLight off: C

When chabattery pa(77F).

The CHAcharging

For the U.S.A and Canada

Charging ti

Pluge differs depending on the remaining capacity of the battery pack or ions. charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 0F to 86F). You may not be able to efficiently charge the battery

this temperature range.tery charger to the nearest wall outlet (wall socket).

hargingharge completed

rging a fully depleted ck at a temperature of 25C

RGE lamp turns off when is completed.

CHARGE lamp

For countries/regions other than the U.S.A. and Canada

me About 175 minutes

To a wall outlet (wall socket)

CHARGE lamp


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Inserting the battery pack/memory card (sold separately)

1 While slicover opcover.

2 Firmly inall the wthe lock the batte

3 Close the

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ding the battery en lever, open the

sert the battery pack ay while pressing lever with the tip of ry.

Lock lever

cover.

ding the memory er, open the cover.


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To remove the

To remove theCheck that the memory card o

To check the rThe supplied bafor exchangingcamera. The reaccording to th

5 Insert a memory card. With the notched corner facing as

illustrated, insert the memory card until it cli

6 Close the

Turn off the calever in the direcareful not to dSLT-A65/A65V4-287-953-11(1)

battery pack

memory cardaccess lamp is not lit, then open the cover, and push the nce.

emaining battery levelttery pack is a lithium-ion battery pack that has functions

information related to operating conditions with your maining battery time in percent figures is displayed e operating conditions of your camera.

cks into place.

Ensure the notched corner facescorrectly.

cover.

mera and slide the lock ction of the arrow. Be rop the battery pack.

Lock lever


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The following mmemory cards a

MultiMediaCar

Note Images recorded

computers or Adevice is compayour camera to Never format ththe card. (exFA

Battery level

Battery exhausted.

High Low You cannot shoot any more pictures.

Available m

Types of memory

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emory cards are compatible with this camera. However, all re not guaranteed to work with this camera.

d cannot be used.

on an SDXC memory card cannot be imported to or played on V devices that are not compatible with exFAT. Make sure that the tible with exFAT before connecting it to the camera. If you connect an incompatible device, you may be prompted to format the card. e card in response to this prompt, as doing so will erase all data on T is the file system used on SDXC memory cards.)

emory cards

card Still images Movies In this manual

O Duo (Mark2) Memory Stick PRO DuoPRO-HG Duo

rd (Class 4 or faster)SD card card (Class 4 or faster)

card (Class 4 or faster)


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Attaching a lens

Notes When attaching Do not use forc E-mount lenses When you use a

tripod using the When carrying

firmly.

1 Remove the body cap from the camepackaginof the len When cha

change thlocations from getti

When shocap from

Front lens cap

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a lens, do not press the lens release button.e when attaching a lens. are not compatible with this camera. lens for which a tripod socket is provided, attach the lens onto the tripod socket provided to help balance the weight of the lens.the camera with a lens attached, hold both the camera and the lens

ra and the g lid from the rear s.

nging the lens, quickly e lens away from dusty so as to keep dust or debris ng inside the camera.oting, remove the front lens the front of the lens. Packaging lid

e lens by aligning ge index marks g indexes) on the camera.

Orange index marks

lens clockwise until into the locked

put the lens on straight.

Body cap


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Attaching a lens

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

To remove the lens

To attach a len

Notes A lens hood is n

ALC-SH108 (so The lens hood m

flash.

1 Press theall the wlens counstops.

2 Attach thand rear body cap Before yo

from them A rear len

the DT 18Kit. Whenattaching the Rear L

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s hood

ot included with the DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM. You can use the ld separately).ay block the light of the flash. Remove the lens hood when using the

lens release button ay in and turn the terclockwise until it

Lens release button

e caps to the front of the lens and the to the camera.u attach them, remove dust .

s cap is not supplied with -55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM Lens you store the lens without

it to the camera, purchase ens Cap ALC-R55.

ed that you use a lens flare and ensure e quality.o the mount on the end of nd rotate the hood

it clicks.


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Attaching a lens

When storing, turn over the lens hood and place it onto the lens backwards.

Note on changing the lensWhen changing the lens, if dust or debris gets inside the camera and adheres to the smay appear as environment.The camera is elanding on the dusty locationsSLT-A65/A65V4-287-953-11(1)

urface of the image sensor (the part that acts as the film), it dark spots on the image, depending on the shooting

quipped with an anti-dust function to prevent dust from image sensor. However, quickly change the lens away from when attaching/removing a lens.


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Turning the camera on and setting the clockWhen you turn the camera on for the first time, the date/time setup screen appears.

1 Set the pturn the cThe screen time appear To turn th

2 Verify thaon the LCpress thecontrol b

3 Select yopress the

4 Select eaand set twith v/V[Daylight daylight sav[Date Formdisplay date Midnight

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ower switch to ON to amera on.

used for setting date and s.

e camera off, set it to OFF.

t [Enter] is selected D monitor, then center of the utton.

ur area with b/B on the control button, then center of the control button.

ch item with b/B he numeric value .

Svg.:]: Turns on or off the ing time setting.at:]: Selects the format to

.

is indicated as 12:00 AM, as 12:00 PM.


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Turning the camera on and setting the clock

To cancel the Press the MEN

To set up the dWhen you turnappears automamenu.

MENU button

To set up the aYou can set thethe local area w

MENU button

Maintaining thThis camera haand time and otthe battery is in

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

6 Verify ththe contrSLT-A65/A65V4-287-953-11(1)

date/time setting operationU button.

ate/time again the camera on for the first time, the date/time setup screen tically. The next time, set up the date and time from the

t 1 t [Date/Time Setup]

rea again area where you are using the camera. This allows you to set hen you use the camera abroad.

t 1 t [Area Setting]

e date and time settings an internal rechargeable battery for maintaining the date her settings regardless of whether the power is on or off, or stalled or not.

at [Enter] is selected, then press the center of ol button.


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Before shooting

Note The dioptic adju

Stabilize youcamera from

Point 1One hand holds

Point 2Take a secure s

Point 3Lightly tuck yoWhen shootingyour elbow on y

Adjusting the viewfinder to the visual acuity (diopter adjustment)

Adjust the ddial to your display appeviewfinder.

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stment attachment (sold separately) cannot be used with this camera.

r upper body and take a position that keeps the moving.

the grip of the camera, and the other hand supports the lens.

tance with your feet shoulder-width apart.

ur elbows against your body. in a kneeling position, steady your upper body by placing our knee.

iopter-adjustment eyesight until the ars clearly in the

camera properly

r mode In viewfinder mode In viewfinder mode (vertical position)

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Shooting and viewing images

Shooting still imagesThe 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

1 Set the m (Flash

2 Hold themonitor

3 Overlay desired s If the

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shooting in a location where the use of a flash is restricted.

ode dial to or Off).

camera, monitoring your shot with the LCD or viewfinder.

the AF area on the ubject.

(Camera shake indicator flashes, carefully subject, holding the camera by using a tripod.

AF area

ing a zoom lens, zoom ring, then n your shot.

or

(Camera shakewarning) indicator

Zoom ring


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5 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus.When the focus is confirmed, z or

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ages

ndicator) lights up.

Focus indicator

shutter button fully shoot.


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Recording movies

Notes The sound of th

movie. You can(page 57).

The continuoustemperature or t

When the mcamera off and

1 Press the MOVIE button to start rec Movie rec

any expos The shutt

adjusted aset them tmode dial

The camefocus whe

MOVIE button

2 Press theSLT-A65/A65V4-287-953-11(1)

e camera and the lens in operation may be recorded while recording a disable sound recording by setting [Audio Recording] to [Off]

recording time of a movie may be shorter, depending on the ambient he status of the camera. See Notes on continuous movie recording.ark is indicated, the temperature of the camera is too high. Turn the wait until the temperature of the camera drops.

ording.ording can be started from ure mode.

er speed and aperture are utomatically. If you want to o particular values, set the to (Movie) (page 36).ra continues to adjust the n it is in autofocus mode.

MOVIE button again to stop recording.


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Playing back images

Note Movies recorde

1 Press the button.

2 MENU budesired m To play b

movies, sefile forma

3 Select an To play b

During movie pla

To pause/resumeTo fast-forwardTo fast-rewindTo slow-forward

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Shooting and viewing im

ages

d with other devices may not be played back on this camera.

button

tton t 1 t [View Mode] t Select the ode

ack still images, select [Folder View(Still)], and to play back lect [Folder View(MP4)] or [AVCHD View] according to the

t.

image with b/B on the control button.ack movies, press the center of the control button.

yback Control button/control dial operation

z

B

b

Rotate the control dial to the right during pauseRotate the control dial to the left during pause The movie is played back frame-by-

frame.volume V t v/Vformation v


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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 image

Deleting th

1 Display tto deletebutton.

2 Select [Dthe centeSLT-A65/A65V4-287-953-11(1)

s cannot be deleted.

e image that is currently displayed

he image you want and press the

button

elete] with v on the control button, then press r of the control button.

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Shooting images to suit your subject

Adjusting the angle of the LCD monitor

Adjust the LCD monitor to an easily viewable angle. The LCD mo The LCD mo

leftward 270 din which the Lforward.

When the LCDrecommendedscreen side fa

Note When the LCD

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nitor tilts 180 degrees.nitor can be rotated egrees from the position CD monitor is facing

monitor is not used, it is that you close it with the cing to the camera.

monitor is open, the eye be able to function in ing low-position shooting. If

e viewfinder and the monitor automatically, press the utton.


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Shooting with the various shooting modes

The following s

Set the modemode.

(AUTO)/ (Flash Off)

(Auto+)

(Scene Selection)

(Sweep Panorama)

(3D SweepPanorama)

(Cont. PriorAE)

(Movie)

(Program Aut

(Aperture Priority)

(Shutter PrioSLT-A65/A65V4-287-953-11(1)

hooting modes are provided with the camera:

dial to the desired

The 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 Flash Off when you want to shoot without the flash.The camera recognizes and evaluates the shooting condition, and appropriate settings are set automatically. The camera saves 1 appropriate image by combining or separating images, as necessary.Selecting an appropriate mode for the subject or the shooting conditions allows you to shoot the image with a suitable setting for the subject.Allows you to shoot panoramic images.

Allows you to shoot 3D panoramic images for playback on a 3D compatible TV.

ity The camera continues to shoot while the shutter button is pressed fully down. The camera records the images continuously at a maximum of about 10 images per second.Allows you to shoot movies with the exposure adjusted manually (both the shutter speed and the aperture value).

o) Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). The other settings can be adjusted manually.Allows you to shoot after adjusting the aperture value manually using the control dial.

rity) Allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed manually using the control dial.


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Scene recogniz

Shooting functi

(Manual Exposure)

Allows you to shoot after adjusting the exposure manually (both the shutter speed and the aperture value) using the control dial.

1 Set the mod

2 Point the casubject.When the camfor shooting cinformation isscene mode mfunction, the nshot.

3 Adjust the f

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ed by the camera

on

e dial to (Auto+).

mera towards the

era recognizes and adjusts onditions, the following indicated: recognized ark, appropriate shooting umber of images to be

Recognized scene mode mark

Number of images to be shot

ocus and shoot the subject.

(Hand-held Twilight) (Landscape)rtrait) (Portrait) (Tripod Night Scene)

(Macro) (Night Portrait) (Low Brightness) (Baby)

45) Slow Sync. (41) Auto HDR (54)Slow Shutter Hand-held Twilight (38)

Shooting function


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Scene Selection

1 Set the mode dial to (Scene Selection).

2 Press the c

3 Select the dcontrol but To change t

4 Adjust the f

(Portrait)

(Sports Actio

(Macro) (Landscape)

(Sunset) (Night Scene)

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enter of the control button.

esired mode with v/V, then press the center of the ton.he scene, press the Fn button, then select another scene.


Blurs away backgrounds and sharpens the subject. Expresses skin tones softly.

n) Shoots a moving subject at a fast shutter speed so that the subject looks as if it is standing still. The camera shoots images continuously while the shutter button is pressed.Shoots close subjects such as flowers, foods.Shoots the entire range of scenery in sharp focus with vivid colors.Shoots the red of the sunrise or sunset beautifully.Shoots night scenes at a distance without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings.Shoots night scenes with less noise and blur without using a tripod. A burst of shots are taken, and image processing is applied to reduce subject blur, camera shake, and noise.

it) Shoots portraits in night scenes.


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Sweep Panorama/ 3D Sweep Panorama

1 Set the mode dial to (Sweep Panorama)/ (3D Sweep Panorama)

2 Press the c

3 Point the cathe subject,button halfwfocus.

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enter of the control button.

mera at the edge of then press the shutter ay down to adjust the

This part will not be taken

hutter button fully down.

he camera to the end, e guidance on the

Guidance bar


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Continuous Advance Priority AE

1 Set the mode dial to (Cont. Priority AE).

2 Adjust the f The camera

down. The camera

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ocus and shoot the subjects. continues to shoot while the shutter button is pressed fully

records the images continuously at a maximum of about 10 second.

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Using the shooting functions

Using the flashIn a dark location, using the flash allows you to shoot the subject brightly, and it also helps to prevent camera shake. When shooting into the sun, you can use the flash to shoot a bright image of the backlit subject.

1 Fn button t For further

mode, see p

2 Press the The flash pop In AUTO, A

mode, the flif the amouthe subject does not popbutton.

3 After the flacharging, s

Flashing:When the indrelease the sh

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(Flash Mode) t Select the desired settinginformation on the flash modes available for each shooting age 77.

button.s up.UTO+ or Scene Selection

ash automatically pops up nt of light is insufficient or is backlit. The built-in flash up even if you press the

button

sh has finished hoot the subject. The flash is being charged. icator flashes, you cannot utter.lash has been charged and e.

ress the shutter button n under dark lighting in

ode, the flash may be fired s on a subject (AF .

(Flash charging) indicator


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Using the flash

(Flash Off) Does not fire even the built-in flash pops up. You cannot select this item when the mode dial is set to P,

A, S, or M. However, the flash will not be fired if it is not pulled up.

(Autoflash)

(Fill-flash)

(Slow Sync.)

(Rear Sync.)

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Fires if it is dark or against light.Fires every time you trigger the shutter.Fires every time you trigger the shutter. Slow sync shooting allows you to shoot a clear image of both the subject and the background by slowing the shutter speed.Fires right before the exposure is completed every time you trigger the shutter.Fires an external flash (sold separately) that is off the camera and away from it (Wireless flash shooting).


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Adjusting the brightness of the imageExcept for exposure mode M, the exposure is automatically selected (Automatic exposure).Based on the exposure acquired by the automatic exposure, you can perform exposuby shifting to thto the side (E

Adjust the com Using bracket

shifted to the

1 Press the

2 Adjust the econtrol dialToward + (ovToward (un In viewfind

exposure us

3 Adjust the f

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re compensation. You can make the entire image brighter e + side. The entire image becomes darker when you shift it xposure compensation).

pensation level by checking the recorded image. shooting, you can shoot multiple images with the exposure plus or minus sides (page 45).

button. button

xposure with the .er): Brightens an image.der): Darkens an image.er mode, confirm the ing the EV scale.

LCD monitor

Compensated exposure

Viewfinder

Standard exposure


ues


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Adjusting the brightness of the image

Note This item cannot be set when the exposure mode is set to AUTO, AUTO+, or Scene

Selection.SLT-A65/A65V4-287-953-11(1)

Selecting the drive modeYou can use an appropriate drive mode to suit your purposes, such as single-shot advanced, continuous advanced, or bracket.

on theSelect the des

(Single Shooting)

(Cont. Shoot

(Self-timer)

(Bracket:Cont.)

(Single Bracket)

(WB bracket)

(Remote Cdr.45


control button t ired mode

This mode is for normal shooting.

ing) The camera records the images continuously.The 10-second self-timer is convenient when the photographer appears in a photo and the 2-second self-timer is convenient to reduce the camera shake.

You can shoot 3 images, each with different degrees of exposure.You can shoot 3 images, shot by shot, each with different degrees of exposure.Based on the selected white balance, and the color temperature/color filter, 3 images are recorded with the white balance shifted.

) You can shoot using the SHUTTER and 2SEC (the shutter is released after 2 seconds) buttons on the RMT-DSLR1 Wireless Remote Commander (sold separately).


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Switching the recording information display (DISP)

Graphic Displa

Each time you button, the recochanges as folloYou can select the viewfinder separately.

The Graphic Dspeed and apertclearly illustratworks. The poiindicator and apthe current valu

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press DISP on the control rding information display ws.

the available displays in or on the LCD monitor

isplay shows the shutter ure value as graphs, and es how the exposure nters on the shutter speed erture indicator indicate e.

Shutter speed

No Disp. Info. LevelDisplay All Info.

Digital level gauge

Aperture value


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Setting image size

MENU button

[Aspect Ratio]:

[Aspect Ratio]:

Note When you selec

corresponds to L

You can set thedepending on th

MENU button Size] t Sele

[Panorama: Siz

Image Size

Image size

L:24M

M:12M

S:6.0M

Image size

L:20M

M:10M

S:5.1M

Panorama:

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t 1 t [Image Size] t Select the desired size

[3:2]

[16:9]

t a RAW image with [Quality], the image size of the RAW image . This size is not displayed on the screen.

image size of panoramic images. The image size varies e setting of the shooting direction (page 56).

t 1 t [Panorama: Size] or [3D Pan.: Image ct the desired size

e]

Usage guidelines

6000 4000 pixels For shooting at the highest image quality

4240 2832 pixels For prints up to A3+ size3008 2000 pixels For prints up to A5 size

Usage guidelines

6000 3376 pixels For viewing on a high-definition TV4240 2400 pixels

3008 1688 pixels

Size

[Panorama: Direction] is set to [Up] [Down]: 3872 2160[Panorama: Direction] is set to [Right] [Left]: 8192 1856[Panorama: Direction] is set to [Up] [Down]: 5536 2160[Panorama: Direction] is set to [Right] [Left]: 12416 1856


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Setting image size

[3D Pan.: Image Size]

16:9 1920 1080Standard 4912 1080Wide 7152 1080SLT-A65/A65V4-287-953-11(1)

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Enlarging imagesA still image can be enlarged for closer examination. This is convenient to check the focus condition of a recorded image.

To cancel the ePress the centersize.

1 Display theenlarge, th

2 Zoom the im Rotating the

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nlarged playback of the control button so that the image returns to the normal

image you want to en press the button.

button

age in or out with the button or button. control dial switches the image at the same display

on. When you shoot multiple images with the same , you can compare their focus conditions.

ortion you want to enlarge with v/V/b/B on the on.


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Switching to the display of the image listYou can display multiple images on the screen simultaneously.

To return to thePress the center

To display the

Press the The image inde

Select the left bscreen with thethe desired foldcenter of the cobar is selected sSLT-A65/A65V4-287-953-11(1)

single-image screen of the control button when you select the desired image.

desired folder

button.x screen is displayed.

button

ar on the image index control button, then select er with v/V. Pressing the ntrol button when the left witches the view mode.


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Viewing images on a TV screenTo view images recorded on the camera on a TV set, an HDMI cable (sold separately) and an HD TV equipped with an HDMI connector are required.

1 Turn off botTV, and conTV.

2 Turn on the See also the

3 Turn on the button.

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h your camera and the nect the camera to the

TV and switch the input. operating instructions supplied with the TV.

camera, and press the

ith the camera appear on .

ired image with b/B on the .

onitor on the camera does n.

button

1 To the HDMI connector

HDMI cable (sold separately)

2 To the HDMI terminal

Control button

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Functions list

Functions that can be operated with the buttons/switchYou can set up or operate various functions with these buttons/switch.For the location

button

button

ISO button

FINDER/LCD but

MENU button

MOVIE button

AEL button/AV bubutton/ button

button/FocuMagnifier buttonbutton

Fn button/ bu

Control button

button

button/ but

Focus mode swi

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of the buttons/switch, see Identifying parts (page 13).Pops the flash up.Compensates the exposure.Adjusts the ISO sensitivity.

ton Switches the display between the LCD monitor and the viewfinder.Displays the menu screen for setting up the menu item.Records movies.

tton/ Fixes the exposure of the entire screen./Sets up the aperture value./Displays multiple images on the screen simultaneously./Scales down an image that has been scaled up when viewing images.

s /

Zooms in to the center of an image./Allows you to check the focus by enlarging the image before shooting./Scales an image up when viewing images.

tton Displays the setup screen of the function that is set using the Fn button./Rotates images.Sets up the following functions: Display, White Balance, Drive mode, Picture Effect, and Autofocus.Plays back images.

ton Displays a shooting tip or In-Camera Guide./Deletes images.

tch Switches the autofocus and manual focus.Checks blurring of the background.


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Selecting a function with the Fn (Function) buttonThis button is used for setting up or executing functions used frequently in shooting.

To set up the caTurn the controup the camera d

1 Press the F

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Functions list

mera directly from the recording information screenl dial without pressing the center z in step 2. You can set irectly from the recording information screen.

n button.

esired item with v/V/b/B on the control button, the center z to execute.een appears.

he operation guide, execute the desired

Operation guide


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Functions that can be selected with the Fn (Function) buttonThe functions that can be selected with the Fn button are as follows:

Scene Selection

Movie

Drive Mode

Flash Mode

Autofocus Mode

AF area

Object Tracking

Face Detection

Smile Shutter

ISO

Metering Mode

Flash Comp.

White BalanceSLT-A65/A65V4-287-953-11(1)

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)Selects the exposure mode to suit your subject or your effect.(P/A/S/M)Sets the drive mode such as continuous shooting.(Single Shooting/Cont. Shooting/Self-timer/Bracket: Cont./Single Bracket/WB bracket/Remote Cdr.)Sets the flash mode.(Flash Off/Autoflash/Fill-flash/Slow Sync./Rear Sync./Wireless)Selects the method for focusing according to movement of the subject.(Single-shot AF/Automatic AF/Continuous AF)Selects the area of focus.(Wide/Zone/Spot/Local)Keeps the focus on a subject while tracking it.(On/Off)Automatically captures peoples face(s) with the optimal focus and exposure.(On/On (Regist. Faces)/Off)Shoots when a smile is detected.(On/Off)Sets the sensitivity to light. The larger the number, the faster the shutter speed.(Multi Frame Noise Reduct./ISO AUTO to 16000)Selects the method for measuring brightness.(Multi segment/Center weighted/Spot)Adjusts the intensity of flash output.(+2.0EV to 2.0EV)Adjusts the color tone of images.(Auto WB/Daylight/Shade/Cloudy/Incandescent/Fluor.: Warm White/Fluor.: Cool White/Fluor.: Day White/Fluor.: Daylight/Flash/Color Temp./Color Filter/Custom)


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Functions that can be selected with the Fn (Function) button

DRO/Auto HDR Compensates for the brightness and contrast automatically.(Off/D-Range Opt./Auto HDR)

Creative Style Selects your desired image processing.(Standard/Vivid/Portrait/Landscape/Sunset/Black & White)

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Shoots with the desired effect filter to achieve more impressive expression.(Off/Toy Camera/Pop Color/Posterization/Retro Photo/Soft High-key/Partial Color/High Contrast Mono./Soft Focus/HDR Painting/Rich-tone Mono./Miniature)


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The functions selected with the MENU buttonYou can set up the basic settings for the camera as a whole or execute functions such Press the MENcontrol button,

Still shooting m

Select a page of t

Image Size

Aspect Ratio

Quality

Panorama: Size

Panorama: Direc

3D Pan.: Image

3D Pan.: Directio

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as shooting, playback, or other operations.U button, then set up the desired item with v/V/b/B on the then press the center of the control button.

enu

he menu Select an item on the menu

Selects the size of still images.(L:24M/M:12M/S:6.0M (When [Aspect Ratio] is set to 3:2)L:20M/M:10M/S:5.1M (When [Aspect Ratio] is set to 16:9))Selects the aspect ratio for still images.(3:2/16:9)Sets the image quality for still images.(RAW/RAW & JPEG/Fine/Standard)Selects the size of panoramic images.(Standard/Wide)

tion Sets the shooting direction for panoramic images.(Right/Left/Up/Down)

Size Selects the size of 3D-images.(16:9/Standard/Wide)

n Sets the shooting direction for 3D-images.(Right/Left)

R Sets noise reduction processing for shots in which shutter speed will be 1 second or longer.(On/Off)


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The functions selected with the MENU button

Movie shooting

Custom menu

High ISO NR Sets noise reduction processing for high-sensitivity shooting.(High/Normal/Low)

Flash control Sets the method for determining the intensity of flash output.(ADI flash/Pre-flash TTL)

AF Illuminator

Color Space

SteadyShot

Shooting Tip List

File Format

Record Setting

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Sets the AF illuminator, which sheds light on a dark scene to aid focusing.(Auto/Off)Changes the range of reproducible colors.(sRGB/AdobeRGB)Sets SteadyShot.(On/Off)Allows you to access all shooting tips.

Selects the movie file format.(AVCHD 60i/60p/AVCHD 50i/50p/MP4)Selects the size of the recorded movie frame.(60i 24M(FX)/50i 24M(FX)/60i 17M(FH)/50i 17M(FH)/60p 28M(PS)/50p 28M(PS)/24p 24M(FX)/25p 24M(FX)/24p 17M(FH)/25p 17M(FH)/14401080 12M/VGA 3M)Sets whether or not to record audio when shooting a movie.(On/Off)

ct. Reduces wind noise during movie recording.(On/Off)Sets SteadyShot.(On/Off)

Sets whether or not to use auto focus when you look through the viewfinder.(On/Off)

ting Sets the method for switching between the viewfinder and LCD monitor.(Auto/Manual)

on Reduces the red-eye phenomenon during flash use.(On/Off)


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Release w/o Lens Sets whether shutter can open when lens is not attached.(Enable/Disable)

Auto+ Cont. Shooting Sets whether or not to shoot continuously in AUTO+ mode.(Auto/Off)

Auto+ Image Ext

Grid Line

Auto Review

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Peaking Color

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ract. Sets whether or not to save all the images that were shot continuously in AUTO+ mode.(Auto/Off)

Sets a grid line display to enable alignment to a structural outline.(Rule of 3rds Grid/Square Grid/Diag. + Square Grid/Off)Displays the captured image after shooting. Sets auto review.(10 Sec/5 Sec/2 Sec/Off)

itor) Allows you to select the available screen display modes of the LCD monitor that can be selected by pressing DISP on the control button.(Graphic Display/Display All Info./No Disp. Info./Level/Histogram/For viewfinder)

er) Allows you to select the available screen display modes of the viewfinder that can be selected by pressing DISP on the control button.(Graphic Display/Display All Info./No Disp. Info./Level/Histogram)Enhances the outline of in-focus ranges with a specific color.(High/Mid/Low/Off)Sets the color used for the peaking function.(Red/Yellow/White)

y Sets whether or not to display the effect of a function on the screen, such as the effect of the exposure compensation value.(Setting Effect ON/Setting Effect OFF)


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Func. of AEL button Assigns the desired function to the AEL button.(Exposure Comp./Drive Mode/Flash Mode/Autofocus Mode/AF area/Face Detection/Smile Shutter/ISO/Metering Mode/

ISO Button

Preview Button

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Flash Comp./White Balance/DRO/Auto HDR/Creative Style/Picture Effect/Image Size/Quality/AEL hold/AEL toggle/ AEL hold/ AEL toggle/Object Tracking/AF lock/Aperture Preview/Shot. Result Preview/Smart Telecon./Focus Magnifier)Assigns the desired function to the ISO button.(Exposure Comp./Drive Mode/Flash Mode/Autofocus Mode/AF area/Face Detection/Smile Shutter/ISO/Metering Mode/Flash Comp./White Balance/DRO/Auto HDR/Creative Style/Picture Effect/Image Size/Quality/AEL hold/AEL toggle/ AEL hold/ AEL toggle/Object Tracking/AF lock/Aperture Preview/Shot. Result Preview/Smart Telecon./Focus Magnifier)Selects the method to be used for the operating preview button.(Shot. Result Preview/Aperture Preview)

n Sets the function of the focus hold button of the lens.(Focus Hold/D.O.F.Preview)Selects the operation method for the button.(Smart Telecon./Focus Magnifier)

ding Compensates for the shaded corners of the screen caused by the lens attached.(Auto/Off)

o. Reduces the color deviation at the corners of the screen caused by the lens attached.(Auto/Off)Compensates for distortion on the screen caused by the lens attached.(Auto/Off)


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Playback menu

Memory Card T

Front Curtain Shutter Sets whether or not to use the electronic front curtain shutter function.(On/Off)

Face Registration Registers or changes the person to be given priority in the

Delete

View Mode

Slide Show

Image Index

3D Viewing

Protect

Specify Printing

Volume Settings

Playback Display

Format

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focus.(New Registration/Order Exchanging/Delete/Delete All)

Deletes images.(Multiple Img./All in Folder/All AVCHD view files)Allows you to determine how to group the playback images.(Folder View(Still)/Folder View(MP4)/AVCHD View)Shows a slide show.(Repeat/Interval/Image Type)Displays the image list.(4 Images/9 Images)Plays back 3D-images using a 3D-compatible TV connected to the camera.Protects or cancels protection for an image.(Multiple Img./Cancel All Images/Cancel All Movies(MP4)/Cancel All AVCHD view files)Specifies or unspecifies the images for DPOF.(DPOF Setup/Date Imprint)

Sets the volume for movie playback.Sets how to play back an image recorded in portrait.(Auto Rotate/Manual Rotate)

Formats the memory card.Sets the method used to assign file numbers to still images and movies.(Series/Reset)


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Setup menu

Folder Name Sets the folder format for still images.(Standard Form/Date Form)

Select REC Folder Changes the selected folder for storing still images.New Folder Creates a new folder for storing still images and movies.Recover Image D

Display Card Spa

Date/Time Setup

Area Setting

Menu start

LCD Brightness

Viewfinder Brigh

GPS Settings (SLA65V only)

Power Save

HDMI Resolution

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B Recovers the image database file and enables recording and playback.

ce Displays the remaining recording time of movies and the recordable number of still images on the memory card.

Sets date and time, and daylight savings.Sets the location of use.

Sets the default position of the cursor on the menu to the top item or the last-selected item.(Top/Previous)Sets the brightness of the LCD monitor.(Auto/Manual)

t. Sets the brightness of the viewfinder.(Auto/Manual)

T- Sets the GPS functions.

Sets the interval after which power save mode engages.(30 Min/5 Min/1 Min/20 Sec/10 Sec)Sets the resolution when the camera is connected to an HDMI TV.(Auto/1080p/1080i)Operates the camera from a TV that support BRAVIA Sync.(On/Off)


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Upload Settings* Sets the upload function of the camera when using an Eye-Fi card.(On/Off)

USB Connection

Audio signals

Cleaning Mode

Version

Language

Mode Dial Guide

Demo Mode

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n Eye-Fi card (sold separately) is inserted in the camera.

Sets the USB connection method.(Auto/Mass Storage/MTP)Sets whether or not to use the beep sound when the focus is achieved or the self-timer is working.(On/Off)Starts the cleaning mode to clean the image sensor.

Displays the camera software version.Selects the language.Turns on or off the mode dial guide (the explanation of each shooting mode).(On/Off)Sets the demonstration playback of a movie to on or off.(On/Off)Restores the settings to their defaults.(Reset Default/Rec mode reset/Custom reset)


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Using the guide function of the camera

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plays the shooting tips in accordance with the shooting

ooting tips through all the shooting tips from the menu.hen you want to read shooting tips you have seen before.

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ance with the currently n or setting appears

ble functions or settings n, then press the center of on, the appropriate setup rder to enable them.

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MENU button t 2 t [Shooting Tip List]t Select the desired shooting tip You can access a tip from the [Table of contents].

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Viewing images on a computer

Using with your computerFollowing applications are contained on the CD-ROM (supplied) to allow more versatile use of images shot with your camera. Image Data Converter PMB (PictuIf PMB has anumber of the pon the CD-ROM(supplied).For detailed no

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Using with your computer

The following computer environment is recommended when using the supplied software and importing images via a USB connection.

Notes Operation is no

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Using the software

If a version of PMB under 5.0.00 has been installed on your computer, you may be unable to use some functions of those PMB when installing the PMB from the supplied CD-ROM. Also, PMB Launcher is installed from the supplied CD-ROM and you can start PMB or other software by using the PMB Launcher. Double-click the PMB Launcher short-cut icon on the computer screen to start PMB Launcher.

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mpatible with Macintosh computers.d with the [60p 28M(PS)]/[50p 28M(PS)], [60i 24M(FX)]/[50i 4p 24M(FX)]/[25p 24M(FX)] setting in [Record Setting] are MB in order to create an AVCHD disc. This conversion can take a you cannot create a disc with the original image quality. If you want inal image quality, you must store your movies on a Blu-ray disc. movies are movies that were recorded in the [AVCHD 60i/60p]/0p] mode of [File Format].

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Using the software

To use PMB, refer to PMB Help.Double-click the shortcut of (PMB Help) on the desktop. Or, click [Start] t [All Programs] t [PMB] t [PMB Help].

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as a DVD writer.

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The PlayStation3 may not be available in some countries/regions. Movies recorded with the [60p 28M(PS)]/[50p 28M(PS)], [60i 24M(FX)]/[50i

24M(FX)] or [24p 24M(FX)]/[25p 24M(FX)] setting in [Record Setting] are converted by PMB in order to create an AVCHD disc. This conversion

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