Sony Camera Alpha Slt A99 Instruction Manual

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Functions that can be operated with the buttons/dial
Functions list
Using the Quick Navi screen, you can change settings directly on the 
recording information display when the screen mode is set to [For 
viewfinder] (Quick Navi).
Silent multi-controllerAdjusts the setting silently.
How to use the Quick Navi screen
1Press the DISP button to set the screen mode to [For 
viewfinder].
2Press the Fn button to switch to the Quick Navi screen.
In Auto Mode or Scene Selection mode
In Tele-zoom Cont. Priority AE/P/A/S/M/Sweep Panorama mode
3Select the desired item with v/V/b/B on the multi-selector. 
						

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Functions that can be operated with the buttons/dial
Functions available on the Quick Navi screenAuto Mode/Scene Selection/Tele-zoom Cont. Priority AE/Select 
Recording Media/Quality/SteadyShot (for still images)/Drive Mode/Flash 
Mode/Focus Mode/AF area/Object Tracking/Smile/Face Detect./Metering 
Mode/White Balance/DRO/Auto HDR/Creative Style/Picture Effect/Auto 
Port. Framing/Exposure Comp./Flash Comp./ISO
Notes Gray items on the Quick Navi screen are not available.
 When using Creative Style (page 74), some of the setup tasks can be accomplished 
only on a designated screen.
You can set an item without changing the screen using the silent multi-
controller. Since the dial is designed to reduce the sound of the dialing 
operation, you can reduce the sound of the dialing operation during movie 
recording.
You can assign separate functions to the dial for still image shooting and 
movie recording (page 33).
4Set the item with the front or rear control dial.
 Select an option with the front control dial and adjust it with the rear control 
dial.
 Pressing the center of the multi-selector turns on the designated screen used 
to set up the selected item.
 Pressing the Fn button again turns off the Quick Navi screen and the screen 
goes back to the original one.
How to use the silent multi-controller
1Press the button so that the setup 
screen appears.
 [Focus Mode] is assigned to the button 
for still image shooting, and [Audio 
Rec Level] is assigned to the same 
button for movie recording in the 
default settings. 
						

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Functions that can be operated with the buttons/dial
Functions list
To assign other functions to the Silent Multi-Controller
Functions available
Still image: Focus Mode/AF area/Select AF area/Exposure Comp./
Metering Mode/ISO
Movie: Audio Rec Level/Focus Mode/AF area/Select AF area/Exposure 
Comp./Metering Mode/ISO/Shutter speed/Aperture
2Rotate the dial to select the 
desired setting.
Current setting
3Press the button to execute.
Pressing and holding the button opens the 
screen used for assigning functions to the 
Silent Multi-Controller.
Rotate the dial to select a function. You 
can also select a function from: MENU 
button t  3 t [  Silent 
Controller] or MENU button t  1 t 
[  Silent Controller].
Current function 
						

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Selecting a function with the Fn 
(Function) button
This button is used for setting up or executing functions used frequently in 
shooting, except for functions from the Quick Navi screen.
To set up the camera directly from the recording information 
screen
Turn the front control dial without pressing the center z in step 3. You can 
set up the camera directly from the recording information screen. 
Additionally, some functions can be fine-tuned using the rear control dial.
1Press the DISP button to set the screen mode to other than [For 
viewfinder] (page 30).
2Press the Fn button.
3Select the desired item with v/V/b/B on the multi-selector, 
then press the center z to execute.
The setup screen appears.
4Following the operation guide, 
select and execute the desired 
function.
Operation guide 
						

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Functions list
Functions that can be selected with 
the Fn (Function) button
The functions that can be selected with the Fn button are as follows:
Auto ModeSelects the automatic shooting mode.
(Intelligent Auto/Superior Auto)
Scene SelectionSelects 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)
MovieSelects the exposure mode for movie recording to suit your 
subject or your effect.
(P/A/S/M)
Tele-zoom Cont. 
Priority AESets the speed for continuous shooting.
(T10/T8)
Drive ModeSets the drive mode such as continuous shooting.
(Single Shooting/Cont. Shooting/Self-timer/Bracket: Cont./
Single Bracket/WB bracket/DRO Bracket/Remote Cdr.)
Flash ModeSets the flash mode of a flash (sold separately).
(Flash Off/Autoflash/Fill-flash/Rear Sync./Wireless)
Focus ModeSelects the focus mode.
(Single-shot AF/Automatic AF/Continuous AF/Depth Map 
Assist Continuous AF/DMF/Manual Focus)
AF areaSelects the area of focus.
(Wide/Zone/Spot/Local)
Object TrackingKeeps the focus on a subject while tracking it.
(Off/On/On(Tracking focus w/ shutter))
Smile/Face Detect.Automatically captures people’s face(s) with the optimal 
focus and exposure./Shoots when a smile is detected.
(Face Detection Off/Face Detection On (Regist. Faces)/Face 
Detection On/Smile Shutter)
Auto Port. FramingAnalyzes the scene when capturing a face and saves another 
image with a more impressive composition.
(Auto/Off)
ISOSets the sensitivity to light. The larger the number, the faster 
the shutter speed.
(Multi Frame Noise Reduct./ISO AUTO/ISO 50 to 25600)
Metering ModeSelects the method for measuring brightness.
(Multi segment/Center weighted/Spot) 
						

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Functions that can be selected with the Fn (Function) button
Flash Comp.Adjusts the amount of flash light.
(+3.0EV to –3.0EV)
White BalanceAdjusts the color tone of images.
(Auto WB/Daylight/Shade/Cloudy/Incandescent/Fluor.: 
Warm White/Fluor.: Cool White/Fluor.: Day White/Fluor.: 
Daylight/Flash/C.Temp./Filter/Custom 1–3)
DRO/Auto HDRCompensates for the brightness and contrast automatically.
(Off/D-Range Opt./Auto HDR)
Creative StyleSelects your desired image processing.
(Standard/Vivid/Neutral/Clear/Deep/Light/Portrait/
Landscape/Sunset/Night Scene/Autumn leaves/Black & 
White/Sepia/Style Box1–6)
Picture EffectShoots 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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Functions list
The functions selected with the MENU 
button
You can set up the basic settings for the camera as a whole or execute 
functions such as shooting, playback, or other operations.
Press the MENU button, then set up the desired item with v/V/b/B on the 
multi-selector, then press the center of the multi-selector.
Still shooting menu
Select a page of the menu Select an item on the menu
Image SizeSelects the size of still images.
(L/M/S)
Aspect RatioSelects the aspect ratio for still images.
(3:2/16:9)
QualitySets the image quality for still images.
(RAW/RAW & JPEG/Extra fine/Fine/Standard)
Panorama: SizeSelects the size of panoramic images.
(Standard/Wide)
Panorama: DirectionSets the shooting direction for panoramic images.
(Right/Left/Up/Down)
Clear Image ZoomZooms an image with higher quality than Digital Zoom.
(On/Off)
Digital ZoomZooms an image with higher magnification than Clear Image 
Zoom.
(On/Off)
Long Exposure NRSets 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
High ISO NRSets noise reduction processing for high-sensitivity shooting.
(Normal/Low/Off)
Flash controlSets the method for determining the intensity of flash output.
(ADI flash/Pre-flash TTL)
AF IlluminatorSets the AF illuminator, which sheds light on a dark scene to 
aid focusing.
(Auto/Off)
SteadyShotSets SteadyShot for still image shooting.
(On/Off)
AF drive speedSelects the focusing speed in autofocus mode. When [Slow] 
is selected in macro shooting, focusing is easier achieved.
(Fast/Slow)
Color SpaceChanges the range of reproducible colors.
(sRGB/AdobeRGB)
 Silent ControllerAssigns the desired function to the silent multi-controller for 
still image shooting.
(Focus Mode/AF area/Select AF area/Exposure Comp./
Metering Mode/ISO)
Exposure stepSelects the size of the increment step for shutter speed, 
aperture, and exposure.
(0.5 EV/0.3 EV)
Priority setupSets whether or not to release the shutter even when the focus 
is not confirmed in autofocus mode.
(AF/Release)
AF w/ shutterSets whether or not to activate the autofocus by pressing the 
shutter button halfway down. This is convenient when you 
want to adjust the focus and exposure separately.
(On/Off)
AEL w/ shutterSets whether or not to adjust the exposure by pressing the 
shutter button halfway down. This is convenient when you 
want to adjust the focus and exposure separately.
(On/Off)
MemoryRegisters combinations of frequently used modes and settings 
and allows easy recall of those combinations with the mode 
dial.
(1/2/3) 
						

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The functions selected with the MENU button
Functions list
Movie shooting menu
File FormatSelects the movie file format.
(AVCHD/MP4)
Record SettingSelects the quality and 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)/1440×1080 12M/VGA 3M)
SteadyShotSets SteadyShot for movie recording.
(On/Off)
AF Tracking DurationSets the tracking sensitivity of the autofocus feature for 
movie recording.
(High/Mid/Low)
Auto Slow ShutterSets whether or not to automatically adjust the shutter speed 
to a slower setting during movie recording, when the subject 
is in a dark situation.
(On/Off)
 Silent ControllerAssigns the desired function to the silent multi-controller for 
movie recording.
(Audio Rec Level/Focus Mode/AF area/Select AF area/
Exposure Comp./Metering Mode/ISO/Shutter Speed/
Aperture)
Audio RecordingSets whether or not to record audio when shooting a movie.
(On/Off)
Wind Noise Reduct.Reduces wind noise during movie recording.
(On/Off)
Audio Rec LevelAdjusts the audio recording level.
(0 to 31)
Audio Level DisplaySets whether or not to display the audio level.
(On/Off)
Audio Output TimingProvides measures to reduce echo for movie recording.
(Live/Lip Sync) 
						

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The functions selected with the MENU button
Custom menu
Eye-Start AFSets whether or not to use auto focus when you look through 
the viewfinder.
(On/Off)
FINDER/LCD SettingSets the method for switching between the viewfinder and 
LCD screen.
(Auto/Manual)
Red Eye ReductionReduces the red-eye phenomenon during flash use.
(On/Off)
Release w/o LensSets whether shutter can open when lens is not attached.
(Enable/Disable)
S. Auto Cont. 
ShootingSets whether or not to shoot continuously in Superior Auto 
mode.
(Auto/Off)
S. Auto Image 
Extract.Sets whether or not to save all the images that were shot 
continuously in Superior Auto mode.
(Auto/Off)
Grid LineSets a grid line display to enable alignment to a structural 
outline.
(Rule of 3rds Grid/Square Grid/Diag. + Square Grid/Off)
Auto ReviewDisplays the captured image after shooting it automatically. 
You can set the duration of time the image is to be displayed.
(10 Sec/5 Sec/2 Sec/Off)
DISP Button(Monitor)Allows you to select the available screen display modes of 
the LCD screen that can be selected by pressing the DISP 
button.
(Graphic Display/Display All Info./No Disp. Info./Level/
Histogram/For viewfinder)
DISP Button(Finder)Allows you to select the available screen display modes of 
the viewfinder that can be selected by pressing the DISP 
button.
(Graphic Display/Display All Info./No Disp. Info./Level/
Histogram)