Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit SLT-A65V du fabricant Sony
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4-287-948- 11 (1) SLT-A65/SLT-A65V ©2011 Sony Corporation Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera α Handbook A-mount Prepari ng the camer a Shooting and viewing images Shooting images to suit your subje.
2 Table of Contents Basic operation s ............. ................ ............. ............. .......... 9 This section provides basic information on operating the cam era. The contents of the “Basic operations” section are th e same as those in the Instruction Manual supplied.
3 Selecting the drive mode .......................... .......... 46 Switching the reco rding information d isplay (DISP) ...... 47 Setting image size ........................... ....................... .......... 4 8 Image Size ............... .......
4 Histogram ................. ....................... ................... ........ 82 The digital level gauge .................... ....................... .... 83 Monitoring the subject thr ough the lens with out effect s displayed .............. ....
5 Face Detection .............. ....................... ..................... 117 Face Registration .......... ....................... ..................... 118 Smile Shutter ........... .................. ....................... ........ 119 Adjusting the brightn ess of the image .
6 View Mode .................... ....................... .................... 146 Slide Show ...... ....................... ....................... ........... 147 Playback Display ............................. ....................... .. 147 Scrolling panoramic images .
7 Setting the method for recordin g on a memory card ..... 166 Format ................ ....................... ....................... ........ 166 File Number ..................... ................... ..................... 166 Folder Name ...........
8 Battery pack/B attery charger ................ ....................... .. 2 08 The License ................... ....................... ....................... .. 210 Index ........ ............. ............. ................ ............. .........
9 Basic operations The contents of the “Basic operations” section are the same as those in the Instruction Manual supplied. This section provides the basic information on operating the camera. To more effectively take advantage of the camera, see “Advanced operations” (page 79).
10 Notes on using your camera Shooting pr ocedure • This camera has 2 modes for monitoring subjects: the LCD monitor mode using the LCD monitor, and the viewfinder mode using the viewfinder. • The recorded image may be different from the image you monitored before recording.
11 Notes on using your camera Notes on lo ng-time record ing • 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.
12 Notes on using your camera Model name This manual covers several models supplied with different lenses. The model name varies depending on the supplied lens.
13 Preparing the camera Preparing the camera Checking the supplied items First check the model name of you r camera (page 12). The accessories supplied differ depending on the model.
14 Identifying parts See the pages in parenthese s for details of operation. A Shutter button (31) B Power switch (28) C Control dial (94) D Remote sensor (1 42) E Self-timer lamp (140) F Lens contact.
15 Identifying parts Preparing the camera A Eyepiece sensors (80) B Viewfinder* • Whe n you look i nto the viewfind er, the viewfinder mode is activated, and when you take yo ur face away from the viewfi nder, the scre en mode returns to the LCD mon itor mode.
16 Identifying parts A Auto-lock Accessory shoe (124) B MENU button (57) C MOVIE button (33, 103) D FINDER/LCD bu tton (164) E (Exposure) button (4 4) F ISO button (127) G Image sensor position mark (.
17 Identifying parts Preparing the camera A Hooks for shoulder strap • At tach both ends of the st rap onto the camera. B REMOTE terminal • Whe n connecting the RM- L1AM Remote Co mmander (sold se.
18 Identifying parts K Battery insertion slot (22) L Battery cover (22) M Tripod receptacle • Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to fi rmly secure the ca mera to tripods with a screw length of 5 .5 mm (7/32 inch) o r longer, and attempting to do so ma y damage the camera.
19 Identifying parts Preparing the camera A Focusing ring B Zoom ring C Focal-length scale D Focal-length index E Lens contacts F Focusing mode switch G Mounting index • The DT 18-55mm F3.5 -5.6 SAM/DT 55-200m m F4-5.6 SAM are designed for Sony A- mount cameras (m odels equip ped with an APS- C sized image sensor).
20 Charging the battery pack When using the camera fo r the first t ime, be sure to charge the NP- FM500H “InfoLITHIUM” batter y pack (supplied). The “InfoLITHIUM” batte ry pack can be char ged even when it has not been fully deplete d. It can also be used when it ha s not been f ully charged.
21 Charging the battery pack Preparing the camera Notes • The charging ti me differs depending on the remaining capacity o f the battery pack or charging conditio ns. • We recomm end charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10°C to 30°C (50°F t o 86°F).
22 Inserting the battery pack/memory card (sold separately) 1 While sliding the battery cover open lever, open the cover. 2 Firmly insert the b attery pack all the way while pressing the lock lever with the tip of the battery. Lock leve r 3 Close the cover.
23 Inserting the battery pack/memory card (sold separately) Preparing the camera To remove the battery pack To remove the memory card Check that the access lamp is not lit, then open the cove r, and push the memory card once.
24 Inserting the battery pack/memory card (sold separately) The following memory cards are compatib le with this camera. However, all memory cards are not guaranteed to work with this camera.
25 Preparing the camera Attaching a lens Notes • When att aching a lens, do not press the lens release button . • Do not use force when attaching a lens.
26 Attaching a lens • Do n ot hold the pa rt of the lens tha t is extende d for the zoo m or focus a djustment. To remove the lens To attach a lens hood Notes • A l ens hood is not included wi th the DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM. You can use the ALC-SH108 (sold separately).
27 Attaching a lens Preparing the camera • When s toring, turn over the lens ho od and place it onto the lens backwa rds. Note on changing the lens When changing the lens, if dust or debris gets ins.
28 Turning the camera on and setting the clock When you turn the camera on for the first time, the date/time setup screen appears. 1 Set the power switch to ON to turn the camera on. The screen u sed for set ting date an d time appe ars. • T o turn the camera off, s et it to OFF.
29 Turning the camera on and setting the clock Preparing the camera To cancel the date/time settin g operation Press the MENU button. To set up the date/time again When you turn the camera on for the first time, the date/time setup screen appears automatically.
30 Before shooting Note • The dioptic adjustment attachment (sold se parately) cannot be used with thi s camera. Stabilize your upper b ody and take a posi tion that keeps t he camera from movi ng. Point 1 One hand holds the grip of the camera, a nd the other ha nd supports th e lens.
31 Shooting and viewing images Shooting and viewing images Shooting still images The “AUTO” mode allows you to easily sho ot any subject under any conditions because the camera makes appropriate judgments on the situation to adjust the settings. Select when shooting in a location wh ere the use of a flash is restricted.
32 Shooting still images 5 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus. When the focu s is confirmed, z or (Focus ind icator) lig hts up (page 109).
33 Shooting and viewing images Recording movies Notes • The so und of the camera and the lens in op eration may be recorded while recording a movie. You can disable so und recording by setting [Aud io Recording] to [Off] (page 107).
34 Playing back images Note • Movies recorded with other devices may not be play ed back on this camera. 1 Press the button. button 2 MENU button t 1 t [View Mode] t Select the desired mod e • T o.
35 Shooting and viewing images Deleting images (Delete) Once you have deleted an image, you cannot restore it. Check whether to delete the image or not beforehand. Note • Protected images cannot be deleted. Deleting the image that is current ly displayed 1 Display the image yo u want to delete and press the button.
36 Shooting imag es to suit yo ur subject Adjusting the angle of the LCD monitor Adjust the LCD monitor to an easily viewable angle. • The LCD monitor tilts 180 degrees. • The LCD monitor can be r otated leftward 270 degrees from the position in which the LCD monitor is facing forward.
37 Shooting images to suit your subject Shooting with the various shooting modes The following shooting modes ar e provided with the camera: Set the mode dial to the desired mode.
38 Shooting with the various shooting modes Scene recognized by the ca mera Shooting function (Manual Exposure) (99) Allows you to shoot after adju sting the exposure manually (both the shutter speed and the aperture value) u sing the control dial. 1 Set the mode dial to (Auto+).
39 Shooting with the various shooting modes Shooting images to suit your subject Scene Selection 1 Set the mode dial to (Scene Selection). 2 Press the center of the control button. 3 Select the desired mode with v / V , then press th e center of the control button.
40 Shooting with the various shooting modes Sweep Panorama/ 3D Sweep Panorama 1 Set the mode dial to (Sweep Panorama)/ (3D Sweep Panorama). 2 Press the center of the control button. 3 Point the camera at the edge of the subject, then press the shutter button halfway down to adjust the focus.
41 Shooting with the various shooting modes Shooting images to suit your subject Continuous Advance Pri ority AE 1 Set the mode dial to (Cont. Priority AE). 2 Adjust the focus and shoot the subjects. • The c amera continu es to shoot while the shutter bu tton is pres sed fully down.
42 Using the shooting fun ctions Using the flash In a dark location, using the flash allo ws you to shoot th e subjec t brightly, and it also helps to preven t camera shake. When shoo ting into the sun, you can use the flash to shoot a brig ht image of th e backlit subject.
43 Using the flash Using the shooting functions (Flash Off) Does not fire even th e built-in flas h pops up. • You cannot select th is item when th e mode dial is se t to P, A, S, or M. However, the flash will not be fired if it is not pulled up. (Autoflash) Fires if it is dark or against light.
44 Adjusting the brightness of the image Except for exposure mode M, the exposur e is automatically selected (Automatic exposure). Based on the exposure acqu ired by the automatic exposure, you can perform exposure com pensation. You can make the entire image brighter by shifting to the + side.
45 Adjusting the brightness of the image Using the shooting functions Note • This i tem cannot be set when the exposure m ode is set to AUTO, AUTO+, or Scen e Selection.
46 Selecting the drive mode You can use an appr opriate drive mode to suit your purposes, such as single-shot ad vanced, contin uous advance d, or bracket. on the control button t Select the desired mode (Single Shooting) (139) This mode is for norm al shooting.
47 Using the shooting functions Switching the recording information display (DISP) Graphic Displa y Each time you press DISP on the con trol button, the recording information display changes as follows. You can select the available displays in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor separately.
48 Setting image size MENU button t 1 t [Image Size] t Select the desired size [Aspect Ratio]: [3:2] [Aspect Ratio]: [16:9 ] Note • When y ou select a RAW image with [Qua lity], the image size of the RAW image corresponds to L. This s ize is not displayed on the screen .
49 Setting image size Using the shooting functions [3D Pan.: Image Siz e] 16:9 1920 × 1080 Standard 4912 × 1080 Wide 7152 × 1080.
50 Using the playback functio ns Enlarging images A still image can be enlarged for closer e xamination. This is convenient to check the focus condition of a r ecorded image. To cancel the enlarged playback Press the center of the control button so that the image returns to the normal size.
51 Using the playback functions Switching to the display of the image list You can display multiple images on the screen simultaneously. To return to the single-ima ge screen Press the center of the contr ol button when you select the desired image. To display the desired folder Press the button.
52 Viewing images on a TV screen To view images recorded on the camera on a TV se t, an HDMI cable (sold separately) and an HD TV equipped with an HDMI connecto r are required. 1 Turn off both your camera and the TV, and connect the camera to the TV. 2 Turn on the TV and switch the input.
53 Functions list Functions list Functions that can be operated with the buttons/switch You can set up or operate various functions with these buttons/switch. For the location of the buttons/switch, see “Identifying pa rts” (page 14). button (42, 124) Pops the flash up.
54 Selecting a function with the Fn (Function) button This button is used for setting up or executing functions used frequently in shooting. To set up the camera directly from the recording in formation screen Turn the control dial w ithout pressing the center z in step 2.
55 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: Scene Selection (39, 89) Selects an appropriate mo de from among the Scene Selection preset settings to suit shooting conditions.
56 Functions that can be selected with the Fn (Function) button DRO/Auto HDR (128) Compensat es for the b rightness and co ntrast autom atically. (Off/D -Range Op t.
57 Functions list The functions selected with the MENU button You can set up the basic settings fo r the camera as a whole or execute functions such as shooting, play back, or other operations. Press the MENU button, then set up the desired item with v / V / b / B on the control button, then press the center of the c ontrol button.
58 The functions selected with the MENU button Movie shooting menu Custom me nu High ISO NR (159) Sets noise reduction processing for high-sensit ivity shooting. (High/Normal/Low ) Flash control (123) Set s the method f or determinin g the intensity of flash output.
59 The functions selected with the MENU button Functions list Release w/o Lens (160) Sets whether shutter can open when l ens is not attached. (Enable/Disable) Auto+ Cont. Shooting (88) Sets whether or not to sh oot continuously in A UTO+ mode. (Auto/Off) Auto+ Image Extract.
60 The functions selected with the MENU button Func. of AEL button (161) Assigns the desired functio n to the AEL button. (Exposure Comp./Drive Mode/Fla s h Mode/Autofocus Mode/ AF area/Face Detecti on/Smile Shutter/ISO/Me tering Mode/ Flash Comp.
61 The functions selected with the MENU button Functions list Playback menu Memory Card T ool menu Front Curtain Shutter (162) Sets whether or not to use the electronic front curtain shutter function. (On/Off) Face Registration (118) Registers or changes the person to be given priority in the focus.
62 The functions selected with the MENU button Clock setup menu Setup menu Folder Name (166) Sets the folder form at for still images. (Stand ard Form /Date Fo rm) Select REC Folder (167) Changes th e selected folder for st oring still im ages. New Fold er (167) Creates a new folder for stori ng still images and movies.
63 The functions selected with the MENU button Functions list * Appears when an Eye-Fi card (sold se parately) is in serted in the camera. Upload Settings * (168) Sets the upload functio n of the camera when using an Eye-Fi card. (On/Off) USB Connection (175) Sets the USB conn ection method.
64 Using the guide function of the camera The camera displays the shooting tips in accordance with the shooting mode selected. To access all shooting tips You can search through all th e shooting tips from the menu. Use this item when you want to read shooting tips you have seen before.
65 Using the guide function of the camera Functions list MENU button t 1 t [Shooting Tip List] t Select the desired shooting tip • You can access a tip from the [Table of contents].
66 Viewing images on a computer Using with your computer Following applications are co ntained on the CD-ROM (supplied) to allow more versatile use of images shot with your ca mera.
67 Using with your computer Viewing images on a computer The following computer envir onment is recommended when us ing the supplied software and importin g images via a USB connection. Notes • Operatio n is not assured in an environm ent based on an upgrade of the operating systems described above or in a multi-boot environm ent.
68 Using the software Log on as Administrato r. Notes • If “PMB” h as already been installed on the computer, and the version of the previously installed “PM B” is higher than that o f the “PMB” on the CD-ROM (supplied), installation i s not required.
69 Using the software Viewing images on a computer • If a version o f “PMB” under 5.0.00 has been installed on your computer, you m ay be unable to use some functions o f those “PMB” when installing t he “PMB” from the supplied CD-ROM.
70 Using the software To use “Image Data Converter,” refer to Help. Click [Start] t [All Programs] t [Image Data Converter] t [Help] t [Image Data Conver ter Ver.4]. “Image Data Converter ” support page ( English only) http://www.sony.co.jp/ids-se/ With “PMB” you can do the following, etc.
71 Using the software Viewing images on a computer To use “PMB,” refer to “PMB He lp.” Double-click the shortcut of (PMB Help) on the de sktop. Or, click [Start] t [All Prog rams] t [PMB] t [PMB Help]. “PMB” support page (English only) http://www.
72 Selecting the method for creating a disc of movies You can create a disc from AVCHD View movies that have been recorded with this camera. Depending on the disc type, pla yable devices may vary.
73 Selecting the method for creating a disc of movies Viewing images on a computer • The PlayStat ion®3 may not be available in s ome countries/regions. • Movies reco rded with the [60p 28M(PS)]/[ 50p 28M(PS)] setting in [Record Setti ng] are converted by “PMB” in order to creat e a disc.
74 Others List of icons on the screen Graphic Display ( LCD monitor) Display All Info. (LCD monitor) For playback (Basic infor mation display) A Display Indica tion P A S M Exposure mode (37) Scene Re.
75 List of icons on the screen Others B C D Image size of movies (106) 100% Re maining battery (23) Flash charge in progress (42) Setting Effect OFF (83) No audio recording of movies (107) SteadyShot/.
76 List of icons on the screen E Flash mode (42, 124)/ Red-eye reduction (5 8) Focus mode (111) AF area (112) Object tracking (112) Face Detection (117) Smile Shutter (119) Smile Detection Sensitivity.
77 Others Functions available for each shooting mode The functions you can use depend on the selected s hooting mode. In the table below, indicates the function ava ilable. – indicates the function not available. The functions you cannot use a re displayed in gray on the scr een.
78 Flash modes available The flash modes you can select depend on the shooting mode and functions selected. In the table below, indicates the function selectable. – indicate s the function not selectable. The flash modes you cannot select are displayed in gray on the sc reen.
79 Preparation (Advanced operations) Preparati on Advanced operations This section provides further info rmation on the camera..
80 Setting up the camera When attaching the FDA-A1AM Angle Finder ( sold separately) to the camera, remove the eyecup. Note • When the FDA-A1AM Angle Finder (sold se parately) is attached to the camera, setting [Eye-Start AF] to [Off] is recommended because the eyepiece sensors located above the viewfinder may be activated.
81 Preparation (Advanced operations) The screen displayed for shooting mode You can select the desired screen m ode. When you switch the screen by pressing DISP on the control button (p age 47), only selected screens are displayed. You can set the available screens to be d isplayed on the LCD monitor and the viewfinder separately.
82 The screen displayed for shooting mode Notes • The hist ogram does not indicate the final re corded image. It in dicates the condition of the image just mo nitored on the screen.
83 The screen displayed for shooting mode Preparation (Advanced operations) Notes • The error of the digital l eve l gauge is larger if you tilt t he camera too far forward or backward. • A t ilt of ±1° may be indicated ev en if th e camera is almost level .
84 The screen displayed for shooting mode When [For viewfinder] in [DISP Butt on(Monitor)] is activated, you can set the status of the LCD monitor to one suitable for used with the viewfinder, by pressing DISP on the control butto n. See pages in parentheses for details of operation.
85 The screen displayed for shooting mode Preparation (Advanced operations) B C Flash charge in progress (42) Setting Effect OFF (83) No audio recording of movies (107) SteadyShot/Camera shake warning.
86 Shooting a clear image without camera shake “Camera shake” refers to unwanted m ovement of the cam era that occurs after the shutter button has been pr essed, resulting in a blurred image . To reduce camera shake follo w the instructions below.
87 Shooting a clear image without camera shake Preparation (Advanced operations) In the following cases, we recommend that you mount the camera on a tripod. • Shooting without a flas h under dark conditions. • Shooting with slow shutter speeds, wh ich are typically us ed in night-time shooting.
88 Shooting (Advance d operations) Shooting Selecting the shooting mode Set the mode dial to , and shoot images (page 31). • Select when shooting in a loca tion w here the use of a flash is restricted.
89 Selecting the shooting mode Shooting (Advanced operations) Set the mode dial to (Sce ne Se lection), select the desir ed mode, and shoot images (page 39). Scene Selection This mode is suitable for z Shooting with preset settings according to the scene (Portrait) Blurs away b ackgrounds and sharpens the subject.
90 Selecting the shooting mode • When you want finer images, set the mo de dial to P, A, S, or M and use the creative style function (page 132). In such cases, you ca n adjust the exposure, ISO, etc. (Sunset) Shoots the red of t he sunrise or sunset beautifully.
91 Selecting the shooting mode Shooting (Advanced operations) Notes • Sinc e the camer a judges the settings autom atically, man y features wil l be unavailable, such as exposur e compens ation, ISO setting. • The flash is set to [Autoflash] or [Flash Off] for e ach Scene Selection mode.
92 Selecting the shooting mode • [Sweep Panorama] or [3D Sweep Panorama] recording ma y be discontinued in the following situations: – You pan or tilt the camera too fast or to o slow.
93 Selecting the shooting mode Shooting (Advanced operations) To set the pan or tilt direction You can set the direction in which to pan or tilt the ca mera. MENU button t 1 t [Panorama: Direction] or [3D Pan .: Direction] t Select the desired setting Set the mode dial to (Cont.
94 Selecting the shooting mode Program Shift Program Auto This mode is suitable for z Using the automatic exposure, whi le keeping the custom settings for I SO sensitivity, Creative Style, D-R ange optimizer, etc. 1 Set the mode dial to P. 2 Set the shooting functions to your desired settings (pages 108 to 143).
95 Selecting the shooting mode Shooting (Advanced operations) Apertur e Priorit y This mode is suitable for z Putting the subject in sharp focus and blu r everything in front of and beyond the subject. Opening th e aperture narrows th e range that is in focu s.
96 Selecting the shooting mode • The shutter speed may become slower dependin g on the aperture value. When the shutter speed is slower, use a tripod. • To blur the background m ore, use a tele photo lens o r a lens that is equipped with a smaller ap erture value ( bright lens).
97 Selecting the shooting mode Shooting (Advanced operations) To check blurring of the background (Previe w button) • Press the preview button af ter you adjust the focus. • You can adjust the aper ture in preview mode. The LCD monitor and the viewfinder shows an image captured with the widest aperture.
98 Selecting the shooting mode • When the shutter speed is slower, use a tripod. • When shooting an indo or sport, select a higher ISO sensitivity. Notes • The (Camera shake warning) indicator is not indicated in Shutter Prior ity mode. • The higher th e ISO sensitivity, the more conspi cuous the noise.
99 Selecting the shooting mode Shooting (Advanced operations) • Pres s the button when yo u shoot with the flash. However, when using the flash, if you close the aperture (a l arger F-number) by making the shutter speed slower, th e light of the flas h will not reach distant subj ects.
100 Selecting the shooting mode Notes • The (Camera shake warning) indic ator is not indicated in manual exposure mode. • When the mode dial i s set to M, the ISO setting [AUTO] is set to [100]. In M mode, the ISO setting [AUTO] is not availabl e.
101 Selecting the shooting mode Shooting (Advanced operations) • Use a tripod. • Set the focus to infinity in manual focus mo de when shooting firewo rks, etc. When the infinity po sition of the lens is not known, f irst adjust the focus on fireworks that is set of f in the same general area, then shoot them.
102 Selecting the shooting mode • Use the Wireless Remote Commander (sold separately) (page 142). Pressing the SHUTTER button on the Wireless Remote Comma nder triggers BULB shooting and pressing it again stops BULB shooting. You do not need to press and hold th e SHUTTER button on the Wireless Remote Commander.
103 Shooting (Advanced operations) Movie recording setup Movie recording can be started f rom any exposure mod e. The shutter speed and aperture value are ad justed automa tically. Press the MOVIE button to start recording (p age 33). • Start recording after you adjust the focus.
104 Movie recording setup • Do n ot shoot a strong light sou rce, such as the sun. The internal mechanis m of the camera may be damaged . • When you import AVCHD View movies to a computer, use “PMB” (pages 66, 176). • When y ou continue to shoot for a l ong time, the temperature of t he camera rises and the image quality may det eriorate.
105 Movie recording setup Shooting (Advanced operations) MENU button t 1 t [File Format] t Select the desired format 5 Adjust the focus, then pres s the MOVIE button to start recording. (Program Auto) (94) Allows you to shoo t with the exposur e adjusted auto matically (both the shutter speed an d the aperture value).
106 Movie recording setup The higher the average bit-rate , the higher the image quality. MENU button t 1 t [Record Setting] t Select the desired size [File Format]: [AVCHD 60i/60p]/[AVCHD 50i/50p] [File Format]: [M P4] * 1080 60i-compatible device ** 1080 50i-compatible device MP4 Records mp4 (AVC) movies.
107 Movie recording setup Shooting (Advanced operations) Notes • Movies reco rded with the [60p 28M(PS)]/[ 50p 28M(PS)] setting in [Record Setti ng] are converted by “PMB” in order to creat e a disc. This conversion can take a l ong time. Also, you cannot create a disc with the original image quali ty.
108 Adjusting the focus There are 2 methods for ad justing the focus: auto focus and manual focus. Depending on the lens, th e method for switching between the auto focus and manual focus is different.
109 Adjusting the focus Shooting (Advanced operations) Note • Whi le the camera is focusing automaticall y, do not touch the rotating focusing ring. • To select the AF area used for fo cusing, set up [AF ar ea] (page 112).
110 Adjusting the focus To measure the exact distance to the sub ject Note • If the subject i s closer than the minim um shooting distance of the attached lens, the focus cannot be confirmed. Make sure you put enough distance between the subject and the camera.
111 Adjusting the focus Shooting (Advanced operations) Fn button t (Autofocus Mode) t Select the desired setting • Use [Single-shot AF] when the subject is motionless.
112 Adjusting the focus Fn button t (AF area) t Select the desired setting Notes • [AF area] is fixed to [Wide] and you cannot se lect other settings when the expo sure mode is set to AUTO, AUTO+, Sweep Pa norama, 3D Sweep Pa noram a or Scene Selection, or when the Object Tracking functi on is being used or the Sm ile Shutter is activate d.
113 Adjusting the focus Shooting (Advanced operations) Notes • Tra cking may be d ifficult in the fo llowing situations: – The subject i s moving too quickly. – The subject i s too small, or too large. – The contrast between the subject and the background is poor.
114 Adjusting the focus When it is difficult to get the proper focus in autofo cus mode, you can adjust the focus manually. Notes • When the Wide AF area is used, the center ar ea is used for focusi.
115 Adjusting the focus Shooting (Advanced operations) You can enhance the outline of in-foc us ranges with a specific color in manual focus. This function allow s you to confirm the focus easily.
116 Adjusting the focus 3 Press the Focus Magnifier button again to enlarge the image and select the portion you want to enlarge with v / V / b / B on the control button. • Each time you pres s the Focus Magnifier button, the zoom scaling changes as follows: F ull display t Approx.
117 Shooting (Advanced operations) Detecting faces The camera detects faces, adjusts the focus, exposu re, performs image processing, and adjusts flash settings. Fn button t (Face Detection) t Select the desired setti ng The Face Detection frame • Compose to overlay the Face Detection frame and the AF area.
118 Detecting faces Notes • When t he exposure mode is Sweep Panoram a, 3D Sweep Panorama or Continuo us Advance Priority AE, t he Face De tection function cannot be used. • Up to 8 faces can be detected. • The camera may not detect a ny faces, or may detect so me other object, depending on the shootin g conditions.
119 Detecting faces Shooting (Advanced operations) MENU button t 4 t [Face Registration] t [Delete] t Select the face you want to delete • When you select [Delete All], you can delete all registered faces at one time. • Even if you select [Delete], the data on registered faces remains stored in the camera.
120 Detecting faces • To focus on the smile, overlay the Face Detection f rame and AF area. • Do not cover the eyes with bangs, e tc. Keep the eyes narrowed. • Do not obscure the face with a hat, a mask, sunglasses, etc. • Try to orient the face in front of the camera and keep it as level as possible.
121 Shooting (Advanced operations) Adjusting the brightness of the image When shooting into the sun or by a windo w, and the exposure may not be appropriate for the subject , use the light me ter where the subject is bright enough and lock the exposure befo re shooting.
122 Adjusting the brightness of the image Fn button t (Metering Mode) t Select the desired mode • Use [Multi segment] mete ring for general shooting.
123 Adjusting the brightness of the image Shooting (Advanced operations) Exposure compensation and flash compensation Exposure compensation changes the shutter speed, aperture, and IS O sensitivity (wh en [AUTO] is selected) to perform the compensation.
124 The flash Press the Fn button, select the desired flash mode, press the button, and shoot images (page 42). • The lens hood may block the light of the flash. Remove the lens hood when using the flash. • When using the flash, shoot the subject at a distan ce of 1 m (3.
125 The flash Shooting (Advanced operations) with a three dimensional feel by hi ghlighting the contrast of light and shadow on the subject. For the actual steps of shooting, refer to the operating in structions of the flash. Notes • Turn off the wireless flash m ode after wireless flash shooting.
126 The flash MENU button t 2 t [AF Illuminator] t Select the desired setting • AF illuminator does not operate wh en [Autofocus Mode] is set to (Continuous AF) or the subject is moving in (Automatic AF). (The or indicator lights.) • The AF illuminator may not operate with focal lengths of 300 mm or longer.
127 Shooting (Advanced operations) Setting ISO Sensitivity to light is expresse d by the ISO number (recommended exposure index). The larger the nu mber, the higher the sensitivity.
128 Compensating for the brightness and contrast automatically (D-Range) Fn button t (DRO/Auto HDR) t Select the desired setting * Lv_ displayed with is the step currently selected. Notes • The set ting is fixed to [Off] when the ex posure mode is set to Sweep Pano rama or 3D Sweep Panorama, or when [Multi Frame Noise Reduct.
129 Compensating for the brightness and contrast automatically (D-Range) Shooting (Advanced operations) • When s hooting with the D-Range opt imizer, the image may be noisy. Select the proper level by checking the recorded im age, especially when you enhance the effect.
130 Compensating for the brightness and contrast automatically (D-Range) • When the co ntrast of the scene is low or when camera shake or subject blur is occurred, you may not obtain good HDR im ages . If the camera has detected a problem, i s indicated on the recorded image to i nform you of this situation.
131 Shooting (Advanced operations) Setting the image processing Select the desired effect filter to achieve more impressive and artistic expression. Picture Effect (Picture Effect) on the control button t Select the desired setting • When a mode that has a fine a djustment option is selected, select the desired setting with b / B .
132 Setting the image processing Notes • When Smart Teleconv erter is used, the [T oy Camera] and [Miniature] effects are not available. • When [Partial C olor] is selected , images may not retain th e selected co lor, depending on the subj ec t or shooting cond ition.
133 Setting the image processing Shooting (Advanced operations) (Contrast), (Saturation), and (Sharpness) can be adjusted for each Creative Style item. Notes • When th e exposure mode is set to AUTO, AUTO+ or Scene Select ion, or the Picture Effect mode is selected, [Creative St yle] is fixed to [Standard] and you cannot select other settings.
134 Adjusting the color tones (White balance) The color tone of the subject changes depending on the characteristics of the light source. The table below show s how the color tone changes based on various lig ht sources, compar ed with a subject that appears white under the sunlight.
135 Adjusting the color tones (White balance) Shooting (Advanced operations) • Use the white balance br acket function if you cannot get the desired color in the selected option (page 142). • When you select [C.Temp./Filter], you can adjust the value to the desired value (page 136).
136 Adjusting the color tones (White balance) Note • Since color meters are designed for film cameras, the value s differ under fluorescent/ sodium lamp/ mercury lamps . We recommend that you use the custom whit e balance or perform a test shooting.
137 Adjusting the color tones (White balance) Shooting (Advanced operations) Note • The me ssage “Custom WB error” indicate s that the value is beyond the expected range. (When the flash is used o n a subject in close proximit y or a subject with a bright color is in the frame .
138 Zooming in in one step You can zoom in to the cen ter of an image us ing the smart teleconverter (Digital zoom) and record the image. The image size is automatically set to the following re gardless of the selected image size.
139 Shooting (Advanced operations) Selecting the drive mode This mode is for normal shooting. Note • When t he exposure mode is se t to [Sports Action] in Scene Selection , you cannot shoot single shot.
140 Selecting the drive mode • You cannot shoot continuousl y when using Scene Selection modes ot her than [Sports Action]. The 10-second self-timer is convenient when the photograph er appears in a photo and the 2-second s elf-timer is convenient to reduce the camera shake.
141 Selecting the drive mode Shooting (Advanced operations) Notes • When t he mode dial is set to M, the e xposure i s shifted by adjusting the shu tter speed. • When y ou adjust the exposure, the expo su re is shifted based on the compensated value.
142 Selecting the drive mode * Ambient light: Any light other than the flash light that shines on the scene for an extended period of time, such as natural light, a light bulb, or a fluorescent light. • In bracket s hooting, the s ame number of indices as the n umber of recordable images is displayed on the EV scale.
143 Selecting the drive mode Shooting (Advanced operations) Note • The RM T-DSLR1 Wireless Remo te Comma nder (sold separately ) can not be used for movie recording. 1 on the control button t (Remote Cdr.) 2 Focus on the subject, point t he transmitter of th e Wireless Remote Commander to the remote sensor, and shoot the image.
144 Playback (Advanced operation s) Playback The screen displayed for playback mode Each time you press DISP on the con t rol button, the sc reen changes as follows.
145 The screen displayed for playback mode Playback (Advanced operations) B * When the image has a high-key or low-key portion, that porti on is flashed on the histogram displ ay (Luminance limit warning).
146 Using the playback functions To return to the normal playb ack screen Press the button again. Notes • You cannot rotate movies. • When y ou copy rotated images to a computer, “PMB” co ntained on the CD-ROM (supplied) can display the rotated images correctly.
147 Using the playback functions Playback (Advanced operations) MENU button t 1 t [Slide Show] t [Enter] Plays back recorded im ages in order (Slide S how). The slide show automatically stops after all the images have been played back. • You can view the previous/next ima ge with b / B on the control button.
148 Using the playback functions Note • When y ou play back the image on a TV or a computer, the image will be displayed in the portrai t position even if [Manual R otate] is sele cted. Select a panoramic image, then pr ess the center of the control button.
149 Playback (Advanced operations) Protecting images (Protect) You can protect images ag ainst accidental erasure. To cancel the p rotection of all the images or movies You can cancel the pr otection of all the images or movies by the same view mode current ly displayed.
150 Deleting images (Delete) You can delete only unn ecessary images, or all the images. Once you have deleted an image, you canno t restore it. Check whether to delete the image or not beforehand.
151 Deleting images (Delete) Playback (Advanced operations) You can delete all still imag es or movies by the sa me vie w mode currently displayed. Deleting all th e images or movi es in the same vi e.
152 About playback on TV Connect the camera to a TV usi ng an HDMI cable (sold sep arately) and play back images (page 52). Notes • Use an HD MI cable with the HDMI logo. • Use an HD MI mini connector on one end (for the camera), and a connector suitable for connection to your TV on the ot her end.
153 About playback on TV Playback (Advanced operations) The items for Sync Menu Notes • The operations available are restricted wh en the camera is connected to a TV using an HDMI cable. • Only TVs that support “BRAVIA” Sync can provide thes e operations.
154 Setup of the camera (Advanced oper ations) Setup of the ca mera GPS setting (SLT-A65V only) If the camera has acquired location in fo rmation using the built-in GPS feature, this information is recor ded in the images or movies at that location.
155 GPS setting (SLT-A65V only) Setup of the camera (Advanced operations) The time for the GPS acquiring location inform ation can be shortened by taking in GPS assist data. If the camera connects to the computer with the supplied “PM B” software installed, the GPS assist data can be updated automatically.
156 GPS setting (SLT-A65V only) • There may be discrepa ncies of a few seconds. • Depending o n the area, it may not function correct ly..
157 Setup of the camera (Advanced operations) Setting the aspect ratio and image quality MENU button t 1 t [Aspect Ratio] t Select the desired ratio Note • This i tem cannot be set when the exposu re mode is set to Sweep Panorama or 3D Sweep Panorama .
158 Setting the aspect ratio and image quality Note • This i tem cannot be set when the exposu re mode is set to Sweep Panoram a or 3D Sweep Panorama . About RAW images You need the “Image Data Converter” soft ware included on the C D-ROM (supplied) in order to open a RAW i mage recorded on this came ra.
159 Setup of the camera (Advanced operations) Setting the other functions of the camera When you set the shutter speed to 1 second or longer (Long expo sure shooting), noise r eduction is turned on for the same duration that the shut ter is open. This is to reduce the gr ainy noise typical in a long exposure.
160 Setting the other functions of the camera The way colors are represented with co mbinations of numbers or the r ange of color reproduction is called “color space.
161 Setting the other functions of the camera Setup of the camera (Advanced operations) The grid line is an aux iliary line for shooting comp osition. You can set the grid line to on/off or select the type of grid line. The available range of movie recording is also displayed.
162 Setting the other functions of the camera To assign another function to the AEL button You can assign one of the following functions to the AEL button in addition to the AEL function: Exposure Comp./Drive Mode/Flash Mode/Autofocus Mode/AF area/Face Detection/Smile Shutter/ISO/Meteri ng Mode/Flash Comp.
163 Setting the other functions of the camera Setup of the camera (Advanced operations) Notes • When y ou shoot at high shutt er speeds with a large diameter lens attach ed, the ghosting of a blurred area may occu r, depending on the subject or shoot ing conditions.
164 Setting the other functions of the camera You can set different time intervals fo r the camera to switch to power save mode (Power Sa ve). Pressing the s hutter button halfway down returns the camera to the shooting mode.
165 Setup of the camera (Advanced operations) Lens compensation You can automatically compensate the following characteristics: light fall- off at the edges, chromatic aberrati on, and distortion (only for auto matic compensation compliant lenses).
166 Setting the method for recording on a memory card Note that formatting irrevocably er ases all data on a memory car d, including protec ted images. MENU button t 1 t [Format] t [Enter] Notes • During t he format, the access lamp lights up . Do not eject the memory card while the lamp is lit.
167 Setting the method for recording on a memory card Setup of the camera (Advanced operations) MENU button t 1 t [Folder Name] t Select the desired setting Note • The MP4 movie folder form is fixed as “folder num ber + ANV01.
168 Setting the method for recording on a memory card When inconsistencies ar e found in the image database file, caused by processing images on computers, etc ., images on the memory card will not be played back in this f orm. If this happens, the camera r epairs the file.
169 Setting the method for recording on a memory card Setup of the camera (Advanced operations) card inserted in the camera, set [Upload Se ttings] to [Off].
170 Resetting to the default You can reset the main functions of the camera. MENU button t 3 t [Initialize] t Select the desired setting t [Enter] The items to be reset are as follows. Shooting functions (Reset Default/Rec mode reset) Still shooting menu (Reset Default/Rec mode reset) Items Reset to Exposure compensation (44) ±0.
171 Resetting to the default Setup of the camera (Advanced operations) Movie shooting menu (Reset Default/Rec mode reset) Custom menu (Reset Default/Custom reset) Quality (157) Fine Panorama: Size (48) Standard Panorama: Direction (93) Right 3D Pan.: Image Size (48) Standard 3D Pan.
172 Resetting to the default Playback menu (Reset Default) Memory Card Tool menu (Reset D efault) Setup menu (Reset Default) Peaking Level (115) Off Peaking Color (115) White Live View Display (83) Setting Effect ON Func. of AEL button (161) AEL hold ISO Button (162) ISO Preview Button (162) Shot.
173 Resetting to the default Setup of the camera (Advanced operations) Others (Reset Default) GPS Settings – GPS On/Off (154) (SLT- A65V only) Off GPS Settings – GPS Auto Time Cor.
174 Confirming the version of the camera Displays the version of your camera. Confirm the version when a firmware update is released. MENU button t 3 t [Version] Note • An update can be performed o nly when the bat tery level is (3 remaining battery icons) or more.
175 Computer (Advanced operations) Computer (Advan ced opera tions) Computer Connecting the camera to the computer Selects the method used for a USB connection when the camera is connected to a computer or a US B device with a USB cable.
176 Connecting the camera to the computer “PMB” allows you to easily import images. For details on “PMB” functions, see the “PMB H elp.” Importing images to the compu ter without using “.
177 Connecting the camera to the computer Computer (Advanced operations) File name • ssss (file number) stands for any nu mber within the range of 0001 to 9999. • When [Quality] is set to [RAW & JPEG ], the numerical porti ons of the name of a RAW data file and its co rresponding JPEG file are the same.
178 Connecting the camera to the computer Note • Use “iM ovie” bundled with a Macintosh computer to import o r operate AVCHD View movies. Perform the procedures from step 1 to 3 below before: • Disconnecting the USB cable. • Removing the memory card.
179 Computer (Advanced operations) Creating a movie disc You can create a disc from AVCHD Vi ew movies recorded on the camera. • Movies recorded with the [60p 28M (PS)]/[50p 28M(PS)] setting in [Record Setting] ar e converted by “PMB” in order to create a disc.
180 Creating a movie disc For detailed operations, see the Help for “Player for AVCHD.” Note • Movies may not be played smoothly de pending on the computer envi ronment. Creating a Blu-ray di sc You can create a Blu-ray disc with AVCHD View movies previously imported to a computer.
181 Creating a movie disc Computer (Advanced operations) You can use 12 cm discs of following typ e with “PMB.” For Blu-ray disc, see page 180. • Always maintain your PlayStation®3 to use the latest version of the PlayStation®3 system software.
182 Print (Advanced opera tions) Print Specifying DPOF Using the camera, you can specify the still images before you print images at a shop or with your printe r. Follow the procedure below. DPOF specifications are left with imag es after printing. It is recommended that you unspecify them after printing.
183 Cleaning (Advanced operations) Cleaning (Advance d operations) Cleaning Cleaning the camera and a lens • Do not touch the inside of the camera, such as lens contac ts, or the mirror.
184 Cleaning the image sensor If dust or debris enters the camera and adheres to th e image se nsor (the part that acts as the film), it may appear as dark spots on the photo image, depending on the sh ooting environment. If there is dust on the image sensor, clean the image sens or following the steps below.
185 Cleaning the image sensor Cleaning (Advanced operations) If another cleaning is needed after us ing the cleaning mode, clean the image sensor using a blower following the steps below. 4 Select [Enter] with v , and pre ss the center of the control button.
186 Cleaning the image sensor Notes • After the cleaning is finished, confirm that the mirror is locked down firmly when you attach the lens. Otherwise, the lens may be scratc hed or t his may be the cause o f additional trouble. Also, if the mirror is not locked down firmly, th e autofocus does not work during sho oting.
187 Trouble shooting/Others (Advanced operations) Trouble shooting/ Others (Advanced operat ions) Trouble sh ooting/Oth ers Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with your camera, try the following solutions. Check the items on pages 187 to 195. Consu lt your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
188 Troubleshooting operate th e camera, suc h as pressi ng the shutt er button hal fway down (page 164). The CHARGE lamp flashes when charging the battery pack. • You c an use an NP- FM500H batte ry pack only . Make sure t hat the batt ery is NP-FM500H.
189 Troubleshooting Trouble shooting/Others (Advanced operations) The shutter does not release. • You are u sing a memory card wi th a write-protec t switch, and t he switch is set to the LOCK positio n. Set the switch to the recording pos ition. • Check the free ca pacity of the memory card.
190 Troubleshooting The flash does not work. • The flash mode is s et to [Autoflash ]. If you want to make sure th e flash fire s without fail, set the fla sh mode to [Fill- flash] (pages 42, 12 4). The flash take s too long to rech arge. • The flash has b een fired in succes sion in a shor t period.
191 Troubleshooting Trouble shooting/Others (Advanced operations) The eyes of the subject come out red. • Activate the red eye reductio n function (pa ge 58). • Get c lose to the s ubject, an d shoot the su bject with in the flash range usin g the flash.
192 Troubleshooting The camera is not receiving a GPS signal. • Set [GPS On/Off] to [On] (page 1 54). • Your camera may no t be able t o receive radi o signals from GPS satel lites because of obstruction s. • To triangulate th e location i nformation co rrectly, bri ng your camera to an open area, a nd turn on the c amera again.
193 Troubleshooting Trouble shooting/Others (Advanced operations) • When the batter y level is low, in stall the cha rged battery pack (page 20), or use the AC Adaptor (s old separate ly). • Use the USB cabl e (supplie d) (page 17 5). • Disconnect the U SB cable, and connect it ag ain firmly.
194 Troubleshooting Cannot print images. • RAW image s cannot be pr inted. To pri nt RAW images firs t, convert them to JPEG images using “Image Data Converter” on the supplied CD-ROM.
195 Troubleshooting Trouble shooting/Others (Advanced operations) The message “Set Area/Date/Time.” appear s when you turn on the camera. • The camera has been left unuse d for sometime with a low battery or no battery pa ck. Charge the battery pack a nd set the da te again (p ages 28, 198).
196 Trouble shooting/ Others (Advanced operat ions) Warning messages If the following m essages appear, follow the instru ctions below. Set Area/Date/Time. • Set th e area, date, a nd time. If you have no t used the c amera for a long time, ch arge the inte rnal rechargeab le battery (pages 28, 198).
197 Warning messages Trouble shooting/Others (Advanced operations) Unable to print. • You tried to mark RAW images with a DPOF mark. Camera overheating. Allow it to cool. • The c amera has be come hot because you have been sh ooting continuous ly.
198 Precautions Do not use/store the camera in the following places • In an extremely ho t, dry or hu mid place In places such as in a car parked in the sun, the cam era body ma y become def ormed and th is may cause a malf unction.
199 Precautions Trouble shooting/Others (Advanced operations) This rechar geable bat tery is continuall y charged a s long as yo u are using the camera. However , if you use the camera for only shor t periods, it dischar ges graduall y, and if yo u do not use the camera at a ll for about 3 months it be comes comple tely discharged .
200 Precautions • Do not use th e camera near a location tha t generates st rong radio waves or emi ts radiati on. The camera ma y not be able to reco rd or play back properly. • Us ing the cam era in sand y or dusty location s may cause ma lfunctions.
201 Trouble shooting/Others (Advanced operations) To use your camera abroad — Power sources You can use y our camera an d the battery ch arger and t he AC- PW10AM AC Adaptor (sold separately ) in any co untry or re gion where the po wer supply is within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz.
202 AVCHD format The AVCHD format is a high definiti on digital video ca mera forma t used to reco rd a high defi nition (HD) signal of e ither the 10 80i specificat ion* 1 or the 720p specificat ion* 2 using eff icient da ta compression coding tech nology.
203 Trouble shooting/Others (Advanced operations) GPS (SLT-A65V only) This system allows yo u to pinpoi nt your exact location o n the earth . The GPS satellites ar e located in 6 orb its, 20,000 km a bove the ear th. The GPS system cons ists of 24 or more GPS satellites.
204 GPS (SLT-A65V only) Department of Defense, and t he degree of accuracy may be c hanged intentional ly. • Error during the tria ngulating process The camera acq uires locatio n informatio n every about 15 seconds during tr iangulating .
205 Trouble shooting/Others (Advanced operations) 3D-shootings Notes on recording • [ 3D Sweep Panorama] is not suitable wh en shooting: – Subjects ar e moving. – Subjects are too clos e to the camera. – Subjects w ith a repeating p attern such as tile s, and subje cts with little contra st such as sky , sandy beach, or la wn.
206 Memory card • Do not strike, bend or drop the memory card. • Do not use or store the memo ry card under th e followi ng conditions: – High temper ature locatio ns such as the hot interior o f a car park ed in direct sunlight. – Locations ex posed to dire ct sunlight.
207 Memory card Trouble shooting/Others (Advanced operations) “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media * 1 * 2 * 3 “Memory Stick PRO -HG Duo” media * 1 * 2 Available w ith your camer a “Memory Stick Duo.
208 Battery pack/ Battery charger • T he charging time differs depending on the remaining capacity of the battery back or charging conditions. • We recommend ch arging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 t o 30°C (50 to 86°F).
209 Battery pack/Battery charger Trouble shooting/Others (Advanced operations) frequent ly, use contin uous shoot ing often, turn the camera on and off frequently , or set the LC D monitor brighter. Battery life • The battery life is limited. Batt ery capacity de creases little by little as you use it mo re and more, and as time passe s.
210 The License Notes on the License “C Library”, “zl ib”, and “libjpeg ” software ar e provided in the camera. We provide t his software based on license agre ements with their owners of copyrigh t. Based on requests by the owners of copyr ight of these software ap plications, we have an obligatio n to inform yo u of the following .
211 Index Index Index Numerics 3D ................ ............... .. 40, 92, 205 A Adobe RGB .......... ................ .... 16 0 AE Lock .. ................... .............. 121 AEL button .... ................ .......... 159 AF area .............
212 Index DPOF Setup .................. ............ 182 D-Range Optimizer ... ............... 128 Drive mode ................ ......... 46, 139 E Enlarged image .................... .......5 0 EV scale .................. .......... 100, 141 Exposure compensatio n .
213 Index Index Lens Comp.: Distor tion..... ....... 165 Lens Comp.: Peri pheral Shading ................ ............... .............. 165 Live View Display ..... ................ 83 Long exp.NR .................. .......... 159 M Macro ............
214 Index Sharpness .......... ............... ......... 132 Shooting ........................ .............. 31 Shooting Tip .............. ................ .64 Shoulder strap ...................... ....... 17 Shutter Priority ............. .........
Un point important après l'achat de l'appareil (ou même avant l'achat) est de lire le manuel d'utilisation. Nous devons le faire pour quelques raisons simples:
Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté Sony SLT-A65V c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du Sony SLT-A65V - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Sony SLT-A65V, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Sony SLT-A65V va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Sony SLT-A65V, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du Sony SLT-A65V.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le Sony SLT-A65V. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Sony SLT-A65V ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.