Sony SLT-A99V Product Brochure and Specifications - Page 31

Refinements for serious shooting The a99 offers even greater comfort and handling ease than the acclaimed a77. Its optimized contours, thicker and taller grip, and wider thumb grip fit your hand more comfortably and contribute to a steady grasp. Frequently used controls are placed within natural reach, with main buttons near your thumb and dials placed front and rear for comfortable adjustment of major and minor parameters. Buttons are more varied in shape and height to support swifter tactile recognition while your eye stays on the viewfinder. A new locking mechanism on the mode dial also prevents unintentional mode changes and missed photo opportunities. Clearly, meticulous refinement makes this is a camera body worthy of Sony's top-of-the-line model. Customizable buttons Five different buttons-the AF/MF, AEL, ISO, Preview and Custom Key buttons-can be reassigned to activate any of 33 functions for enhanced shooting convenience. Assignable functions now include AF On, FE lock and Spot metering AE lock, as well as Exposure Compensation, Drive Mode, Flash Mode, Focus Area, Face Detection, Smile Shutter, ISO Sensitivity and Metering Mode. You can also assign the front and rear dials to adjust exposure compensation functions (other than aperture and shutter speed) and customize the camera to automatically switch AF or AE on or off when the shutter button is halfway pressed. Multi-interface shoe expands compatiblity The highly expandable a99 features a newly developed Multi Interface Shoe that is uniquely shaped to take advantage of wide-ranging accessories including products that break down the barriers between movie and photo shooting. A Shoe Adaptor is also provided that enables compatibility with conventional camera accessories. take control Memory Function Combinations of settings that you consider especially useful can be registered in memory for quick recall whenever similar shooting situations arise. This feature lets you register up to three user-programmable groups of settings and quickly access them by using the MR setting on the mode dial, which features a center lockable button that prevents accidental mode changes. 31