Sony SLT-A77VM Brochure and Specifications - Page 13

An abundance of smart, versatile features 1200-zone Evaluative Metering High-precision metering ensures balanced exposures in wide-ranging lighting conditions. This precision is made possible by the extremely high resolution of an advanced evaluative metering sensor with 1200 zones. The sensor accurately meters the light and color of image data transmitted directly from the image sensor and can also recognize wide-ranging subjects and shooting situations.The amazing density of this 1200-zone meter contributes to both highly precise metering and accurate subject recognition. The Fn (Function) button lets you choose between Multi segment, Center weighted and Spot metering modes. Two-axis White Balance In addition to automatic white balance and a full range of white balance presets, the a77 provides a two-axis White Balance mode for even finer white balance adjustment. This mode lets you adjust white balance in the amber-blue and green-magenta directions to achieve more true-to-life color under almost any kind of light source. Auto white balance AUTO+ (Auto Advanced) mode This highly convenient mode adjusts camera settings automatically. So you can simply point, shoot and let the camera handle everything else. The AUTO+ mode automatically analyzes shooting conditions and intelligently adjusts everything from aperture and shutter speed to ISO sensitivity and white balance on the fly. When you shoot fast moving subjects, Continuous Advance Priority AE automatically activates to keep pace. When scenes are high in contrast but lack detail in shadows or highlights, Auto HDR automatically kicks in to bring out more of the details. Activated settings and features are also displayed on screen so you can see what features are best suited to each kind of scene. With the a77, it's easy to take advantage of leading-edge Sony digital technology. Multi segment metering Exposure mode Selecting an exposure mode is as simple as rotating a dial. Conveniently located on top of the a77, the clearly labeled mode dial provides quick and direct access to Program Auto, Aperture priority, Shutter-speed priority and Manual exposure modes, as well as a fully-automatic Auto mode and 8 Scene Selection modes (Portrait, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight and Night Portrait) that apply optimized AF, drive mode, exposure, brightness, contrast and other settings appropriate to each type of scene. Exposure compensation and bracketing Getting the exposure just right is easy with the a77. You can use Exposure Compensation to increase or decrease the exposure in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments between -5 and +5 EV. Or use Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) to automatically record three or five images at different exposure values (standard, higher and lower exposure values), compare the results and choose the best one. AEB lets you choose whether to vary the exposure values by 0.3 or 0.7 EV. Both Exposure Compensation and AEB clearly display results on the screen for easy checking and help ensure that at least one of your shots is expertly exposed. Face Detection and Face Registration Capture people beautifully with the a77, thanks to advanced Face Detection technology that instantly detects up to eight faces and optimizes shooting parameters to ensure accurate focus and skin tones even when recording movies. Smile Shutter™ technology can automatically release the shutter when subjects smile and offers three sensitivity levels as well as a smile level indicator that is displayed when the mode is active. A Face Registration function also lets you register up to eight specific individuals so the camera prioritizes them when detecting faces. This feature not only works together with Smile Shutter and Face Detection, but also supports Tracking Focus. Notes: Effectiveness varies according to camera settings, subject and shooting situation. Face detection is disabled during movie shooting. 24 Built-in flash with wide 16 mm coverage When the lighting is so dim that supplemental lighting becomes necessary, this powerful built-in flash unit automatically pops up to amply illuminate your scene. This flash unit offers a versatile range of modes, a guide number of 12 (ISO 100·m), an illumination angle that covers the angle of view of a wide 16mm (24mm eq) lens, and a maximum synchronization speed of 1/250 sec. A manual control mode allows you to regulate flash brightness regardless of metered exposure values, and a synchro terminal enables the use of high-power external flash units and multi-flash studio systems. Drive mode User-friendly icons make it easy to switch between single-shot, continuous, bracketed and self-timer shooting. Just select the drive mode, along with selectable parameters (single-shot advance, continuous advance at up to 8 or 3 fps, self-timer shooting with 2 or 10-second delay, and bracketed shooting for exposure, white balance or DRO).Then start shooting. Even the 8 fps continuous shooting speed of the standard continuous advance drive mode (up to 12 fps in Continuous Priority AE mode) is the top of its class. HDMI® terminal An HDMI terminal is built within the a77, making it easy to connect the camera directly with an HDTV. Enjoy stunning big-screen viewing of your photos and HD movies with highdefinition image quality and high-resolution audio, as well as convenient camera playback using the television's remote control if the connected unit is a BRAVIA® TV supporting BRAVIA Sync and PhotoTV HD. Bundled software The a77 includes software for intuitive photo editing, file management and more on your personal computer. PMB (Picture Motion Browser)* keeps your images conveniently organized by folder, rank and title, while also providing advanced features like movie editing and face search. New Image Data Converter allows quick viewing, editing and conversion of full-resolution RAW image files, including expert adjustment of exposure, white balance and tonal curves, as well as enhanced dynamic-range optimization and vignetting compensation. * Image and video files are compatible with iMovie® '09 or later on Mac. PMB software not compatible with Mac OS® X. New Image Data Converter A powerful new program for fast RAW file conversion, image adjustment and library management with convenient new functions like ratings and filtering. BRAVIA Sync and PhotoTV HD Photos look spectacular on a BRAVIA® HDTV. Thanks to optimized Photo TV HD technology, every detail and color gradation is displayed with big-screen impact and amazing fidelity. Simply connect the camera and BRAVIA HDTV via HDMI cable to automatically activate photo playback mode.You can then use the BRAVIA remote control, courtesy of BRAVIA Sync technology, to control camera playback and display photos stored in your a77 at full HD resolution (1920 x 1080). Memory Stick Duo™ media / SD card slot The media compartment provides a multi-type slot for standard memory cards, including Memory Stick PRO Duo and SD memory cards. Sony memory cards undergo rigorous testing and are recommended for their outstanding performance during HD movie recording, continuous shooting and high-speed file transfer. PlayMemories™ and Filmy™ photo and movie playback on PS3™ systems It's easy to watch your photos and movies on a PlayStation®3 system. PlayMemories software lets you view, organize, scroll and zoom regular photos, panoramic images and 3D images1, while Filmy2 software lets you play AVCHD movies and search through footage. Thanks to the power of PS3 system, you'll find the content you seek with utmost speed and operational ease. 1 Requires 3D HDTV, HDMI cable (at least 10.2 Gbps) and 3D glasses sold separately. 2 Filmy software not compatible with 60p PMB (Picture Motion Browser) The perfect tool for day-to-day image downloading, viewing, and editing tasks. BRAVIA HDTV PlayStation®3 25