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© 2011 Sony Corporation
SLT-A33/SLT-A55/SLT-A55V
The new functions provided by this firmware update and their respective 
operations are described here.
Please refer to the “Instruction Manual.”

2GB
Functions provided
The following functions are provided to your camera by this firmware update.
The function provided to the mode dial
The functions provided to the menu
Mode dial New items provided Functions
Picture Effect Selects a filter to obtain the various 
textures.
Menu New items provided Functions
 3 D-RANGE button Allows you to assign the desired 
function to the D-RANGE button.
 2 Sets display in finder Sets the indication of the shutter 
speed, aperture value, EV scale, and 
SteadyShot scale in the viewfinder 
when the recording information is 
turned off.
 2 Menu start Selects a first-displayed menu from 
the top menu or the last menu screen 
selected.

3GB
Picture Effect
You can shoot with an effect filter to obtain the various textures.
1Set the mode dial to   (SCN/Picture Effect).
2Press the center of the control button.
3Select the desired mode with v/V, then press the center of the control 
button.
• To change the effect, press the Fn button, then select another effect.
• The items used for Picture Effect are indicated after the items used for Scene Selection.
 Posterization 
(Color)
Creates a high contrast, abstract look by 
heavily emphasizing primary colors.
 Posterization 
(B/W)
Creates a high contrast, abstract look in black 
and white.
 Pop Color Creates a vivid look by emphasizing color 
tones.
 Retro Photo Creates the look of an aged photo with sepia 
color tones and faded contrast.
 Partial Color 
(Red)
Creates an image which retains the color red, 
but converts others to black and white.
 Partial Color 
(Green)
Creates an image which retains the color 
green, but converts others to black and white.
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4GB
• If you select a Picture Effect item, with [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG] selected, [Quality] is temporarily set 
to [Fine].
• When [Partial Color (Red)], [Partial Color (Green)], [Partial Color (Blue)], or [Partial Color (Yellow)] is 
selected, images may not retain the selected color, depending on the subject or shooting condition.
• Since the camera judges the settings automatically, many features will be unavailable, such as ISO, 
creative style function.
• When you select a Scene Selection item, you cannot adjust the exposure and white balance. When you 
select a Picture Effect item, you can adjust them.
 Partial Color 
(Blue)
Creates an image which retains the color blue, 
but converts others to black and white.
 Partial Color 
(Yellow)
Creates an image which retains the color 
yellow, but converts others to black and white.
 High-key Creates an image with the indicated 
atmosphere: bright, transparent, ethereal, 
tender, soft. 
 High Contrast 
Monochrome
Creates an image with high contrast in black 
and white.
 Toy Camera Creates the look of a Toy Camera photo with 
shaded corners and pronounced colors.
Notes

5GB
D-RANGE button
You can assign one of the following functions to the D-RANGE button.
1MENU button t  3 t [D-RANGE button] t Select the desired 
setting
Drive Mode Assigns “Drive Mode” to the D-RANGE button.
Flash Mode Assigns “Flash Mode” to the D-RANGE button.
Autofocus Mode Assigns “Autofocus Mode” to the D-RANGE button.
AF area Assigns “AF area” to the D-RANGE button.
Face Detection Assigns “Face Detection” to the D-RANGE button.
Smile Shutter Assigns “Smile Shutter” to the D-RANGE button.
ISO Assigns “ISO” to the D-RANGE button.
Metering Mode Assigns “Metering Mode” to the D-RANGE button.
Flash Comp. Assigns “Flash Comp.” to the D-RANGE button.
White Balance Assigns “White Balance” to the D-RANGE button.
DRO/Auto HDR Assigns “DRO/Auto HDR” to the D-RANGE button.
Creative Style Assigns “Creative Style” to the D-RANGE button.
SCN/Picture Effect Assigns “SCN/Picture Effect” to the D-RANGE button.
Sweep Shooting Assigns “Sweep Shooting” to the D-RANGE button.

6GB
Sets display in finder
When you turn off the recording information, you can also turn off the indication of the 
shutter speed, aperture value, EV scale, and SteadyShot scale.
• For details on how to switch the recording information display, refer to “ Screen 
indicators” in the “Instruction Manual.”
1MENU button t  2 t [Sets display in finder] t Select the desired 
setting
Always The shutter speed, aperture value, EV scale, and SteadyShot scale 
will be always displaeyd.
When operating The shutter speed, aperture value, EV scale, and SteadyShot scale 
will be displayed only while the exposure is being adjusted.

7GB
Menu start
This item allows you to select whether to always display the first screen of the menu or 
to display the screen of the item you select the last time.
1[Menu] t  2 t [Menu start] t Select the desired setting
Top Always displays the first screen of the menu.
Previous Displays the last item selected. This will make it easier to quickly 
reset the last item you selected previously.