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4-420-745-11(1)
Interchangeable Lens Preparing the camera
Digital Camera
Shooting and viewing
images
Shooting images to suit
your subject
α Handbook
Using the shooting
functions
A-mount
Using the playback
functions
Functions list
Viewing images on a
computer
Others
Advanced operations
Index
©2012 Sony Corporation
SLT-A37
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Table of Contents Basic operations ................................................................. 9 This section provides basic information on operating the camera. Notes on using your camera ............................................ 10 Preparing the camera Checking the supplied items ............................................ 12 Identifying parts ............................................................... 13 Charging the battery pack ................................................
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Setting image size ............................................................ 47 Image Size .................................................................. 47 Panorama: Size ........................................................... 47 Using the playback functions Enlarging images ............................................................. 49 Switching to the display of the image list ....................... 50 Viewing images on a TV screen ...................................... 51 Funct
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Monitoring the subject through the lens without effects displayed ...........................................................79 List of icons for viewfinder mode .............................. 81 Shooting a clear image without camera shake ................ 83 Camera shake warning indicator ................................ 83 Using the SteadyShot function ................................... 83 Using a tripod ............................................................. 84 Shooting Selecting the
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Detecting faces .............................................................. 116 Face Detection .......................................................... 116 Face Registration ...................................................... 117 Auto Port. Framing ................................................... 118 Smile Shutter ............................................................ 119 Adjusting the brightness of the image ........................... 121 AE Lock ..............................
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Playback The screen displayed for playback mode ...................... 144 Switching the screen during playback ...................... 144 List of icons on the histogram display ..................... 144 Using the playback functions ........................................ 146 Rotating an image .................................................... 146 View Mode ............................................................... 146 Slide Show ..........................................................
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Lens compensation ........................................................ 162 Lens Comp.: Peripheral Shading .............................. 162 Lens Comp.: Chromatic Aberration ......................... 162 Lens Comp.: Distortion ............................................ 162 Setting the method for recording on a memory card ..... 163 Format ...................................................................... 163 File Number ............................................................. 163
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Trouble shooting/Others Troubleshooting ............................................................. 184 Warning messages ......................................................... 193 Precautions ....................................................................195 To use your camera abroad — Power sources .............. 198 AVCHD format ............................................................. 199 3D-shootings .................................................................. 200 Memory
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Basic operations This section provides the basic information on operating the camera. To more effectively take advantage of the camera, see “Advanced operations” (page 76). 9
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Notes on using your camera Shooting procedure Back up recommendation � This camera has 2 modes for monitoring To avoid the potential risk of data loss, subjects: the LCD screen mode using the always copy (back up) data to other LCD screen, and the viewfinder mode medium. using the viewfinder. Notes on the LCD screen, electronic � The recorded image may be different from the image you monitored before viewfinder, lens, and image sensor recording. � The LCD screen and electronic viewfinder a
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Notes on using your camera temperature of the camera drops before On the data specifications described continuing to shoot. in this manual � The surface of the camera may get warm. The data on performance and specifications This is not a malfunction. is defined under the following conditions, except as described in this manual: at an Notes on importing AVCHD movies to ordinary ambient temperature of 25ºC a computer (77°F), and using a battery pack that is When importing AVCHD movies to a
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Preparing the camera Checking the supplied items First check the model name of your camera (page 11). The accessories supplied differ depending on the model. The number in parentheses indicates the number of pieces. � Body cap (1) (Attached on the Common accessories • Camera (1) camera) � BC-VW1 Battery charger (1) � Eyecup (1) (Attached on the camera) � Power cord (mains lead) (1)* (not �CD-ROM (1) supplied in the U.S.A. and – Application Software for α Canada) camera –α Handbook (This ma
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Preparing the camera Identifying parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. Front side A Shutter button (31) L (Flash pop-up) button (41, 124) B Power switch (27) M Mounting index (24) C Control dial (92, 94, 96) N Lens release button (25) D Self-timer lamp (141) O Focus mode switch (106, 113) E Lens contacts* * Do not directly touch these F Mirror* parts. G Preview button (94, 159) ** Do not cover this part during movie recording. H Mount Doing so may cause noise I Built-
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Identifying parts Rear side A Eyecup (77) 144)/WB (White balance) (133)/ (Drive) (45, 140)/ B Viewfinder* ISO (126) � When you look into the I Control button (Enter)/AF viewfinder, the viewfinder mode is activated, and when button (110)/Object Tracking you take your face away from button (111) the viewfinder, the screen mode J (In-Camera Guide) button returns to the LCD screen (63) mode. For viewing: (Delete) button C Eyepiece sensors (77) (35) D Diopter-adjustment dial (29) K (Playba
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Preparing the camera Identifying parts Top side A Auto-lock Accessory shoe button (49)/ (Image index) (124) button (50) B MENU button (56) J MOVIE button (33, 100) C Microphone* * Do not cover this part during movie recording. D FINDER/LCD button (161) Doing so may cause noise E Speaker or lower the volume. F Image sensor position mark (108) G ZOOM button (137) H For shooting: AEL (AE lock) button (121, 158) For viewing: (Zoom in) button (49) I For shooting: (Exposure) button (43)/AV
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Identifying parts Sides/Bottom A REMOTE terminal C HDMI mini terminal (51, 152) � When connecting the RM- D (USB) terminal (172) L1AM Remote Commander E Microphone jack (sold separately) to the camera, insert the plug of the Remote � When an external microphone Commander into the REMOTE is connected, the internal terminal, aligning the guide of microphone is turned off the plug with the guide of the automatically. When the REMOTE terminal. Make sure external microphone is a plug- that
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Preparing the camera Identifying parts I Connection plate cover • For using the AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately) Be careful not to catch the cord of the AC Adaptor in the cover when you close the cover. 17
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Identifying parts Lens DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM A Focusing ring (Supplied with the SLT-A37K/A37Y) B Zoom ring C Focal-length scale D Focal-length index E Lens contacts F Focusing mode switch G Mounting index DT 55-200mm F4-5.6 SAM H Lens hood index (Supplied with the SLT-A37Y) I 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 DT 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM sensor). You c
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Preparing the camera Charging the battery pack When using the camera for the first time, be sure to charge the NP-FW50 “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (supplied). The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack can be charged even when it has not been fully depleted. It can also be used when it has not been fully charged. The battery pack is discharged little by little, even when you do not use it. To avoid missing an opportunity to shoot, check the remaining battery level before you shoot. If the battery level i
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Charging the battery pack For the U.S.A and Canada Connect the battery charger 2 Plug to the wall outlet (wall socket). Light on: Charging Light off: Charge completed Charging time About 250 minutes � When charging a fully depleted battery pack at a temperature of 25°C CHARGE lamp (77°F). � The CHARGE lamp turns off when For countries/regions other than the charging is completed. U.S.A. and Canada CHARGE lamp To a wall outlet (wall socket) Notes � The charging time differs depending on th
