Camera Menus
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The A55's menus are grouped into six sections; Record, Custom, Playback, Memory, Date and Time, and Setup. The left and right arrows on the multi-controller jump between menus while the up and down (or control dial) scroll through them. It's very easy to navigate once you're used to it. |
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Record menu
The record menu provides for configuration of settings which will affect the final image file as well as the behavior of some of the automatic settings. Many of the more common options can be accessed using the Function button or by pressing one of the direct access buttons, so there's not much need to visit this menu on a regular basis in everyday photography. The options for each item are revealed by pressing the center button on the multi-controller.
This menu has, compared to previous Alphas, slightly grown in size which is mainly due to the inclusion of movie and panorama modes in the A55. Settings that are not available in the current shooting mode are still visible but grayed out.
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| Option | Values / Actions | Notes |
| Page one | ||
| Image size | • L: 16M • M: 8.4M • S: 4.0M |
- 4912 x 3264 - 3568 x 2368 - 2448 x 1624 |
| Aspect Ratio | • 3:2 • 16:9 |
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| Quality | • RAW • RAW & JPEG • Fine • Standard |
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| Movie file format | • AVCHD • MP4 |
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| Movie size | • 1920 x 1080 (AVCHD only) • 1440 x 1080 (MP4 only) • VGA (MP4 only) |
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| Movie audio rec | • On • Off |
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| SteadyShot | • On • Off |
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| Panorama size | • Standard • Wide |
Only available in Panorama mode |
| Panorama direction | • Right • Left • Up • Down |
Only available in Panorama mode |
| 3D Pan image size | • 16:9 • Standard • Wide |
Only available in 3D Panorama mode |
| 3D Pan direction | • Right • Left |
Only available in 3D Panorama mode |
| Flash control | • ADI Flash • Pre-flash TTL |
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| AF illuminator | • Auto • Off |
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| SteadyShot | • On • Off |
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| Color Space | • sRGB • AdobeRGB |
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| Long exp. NR | • On • Off |
Subtracts a 'dark frame' image if shutter speed is greater than 1 second. |
| High ISO NR. | • Auto • Weak |
Increases noise reduction at ISO 1600 or above. |
Custom menu
The A55's custom menu is split across two pages. Most functions will be immediately familiar to previous Alpha users but there are also a couple of new inclusions such as EVF-related settings or the Auto+ mode options. None of the functions would require regular visits to this corner of the menu system.
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| Option | Values / Actions | Notes |
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| Eye-Start AF | • On • Off |
Sets the camera to AF if it detects an eye has been put to the viewfinder. |
| Finder/LCD setting | • Auto • Manual |
Switch between rear LCD and EVF |
| AEL button | • AEL hold • AEL toggle |
Does the AEL button have to be pressed or held to retain AE lock? |
| Focus hold button | • Focus hold • DOF preview |
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| Focus magnifier | • On • Off |
Press delete button for magnification when activated |
| Red eye reduc. | • On • Off |
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| Release w/o lens | • Enable • Disable |
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| Grid line | • Rule of 3rds grid • Square grid • Diag+square grid • Off |
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| Histogram | • On • Off |
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| Display rec data | • For live view • For viewfinder |
Select format of the recording info display |
| Auto review | • 10 sec • 5 sec • 2 sec • Off |
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| Auto+ cont advance | • Auto • Off |
Continuous shooting in Auto+ mode |
| Auto+ image extract | • Auto • Off |
Saving all images that were shot continuously in Auto+ mode |
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