Sony SLT-A99V α Handbook - Page 12
Before use, Notes on using your camera
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Before use Notes on using your camera Screen language You can select the language displayed on the screen using the menu (page 47). Shooting procedure This camera has 2 modes for monitoring subjects: the LCD screen mode using the LCD screen, and the viewfinder mode using the viewfinder. Notes on the functions available with the camera • To check whether it is a 1080 60i- compatible device or 1080 50icompatible device, check for the following marks on the bottom of the camera. 1080 60i-compatible device:60i 1080 50i-compatible device:50i • This camera is compatible with 1080 60p or 50p-format movies. Unlike standard recording modes up to now, which record in an interlacing method, this camera records using a progressive method. This increases the resolution, and provides a smoother, more realistic image. Shooting with a DT lens This camera is equipped with a 35 mm, full-frame CMOS sensor, however, the image size is automatically set to that of the APS-C size setting, and the image size is smaller when a DT lens ("DT" is attached to the product name) is used (page 137). No compensation for contents of the recording The contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or a memory card, etc. Back up recommendation To avoid the potential risk of data loss, always copy (back up) data to other medium. 12 Notes on the LCD screen, electronic viewfinder, lens, and image sensor • The LCD screen 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 screen 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 the LCD screen. • 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 screen. Do not bring anything that is easily affected by a magnet, such as floppy disks or credit cards, near the LCD screen. • 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. • The recorded image may be different from the image you monitored before recording. 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 icon appears on the screen and the camera turns itself off automatically. If the power is turned off, leave the camera for 10 minutes or longer to allow the temperature inside the camera to decrease to a safe level. • Under high ambient temperatures, the temperature of the camera rises quickly.