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Connecting the camera to the computer
Importing images to the computer without using “PlayMemories
Home”
When the AutoPlay Wizard appears after making a USB connection
between the camera and a computer, click [Open folder to view files] t
[OK] t [DCIM] or [MP_ROOT] t copy the desired images to the
computer.
File name
• ssss (file number) stands for any number within the range of 0001 to
9999.
• When [Quality] is set to [RAW & JPEG], the numerical portions of the
name of a RAW data file and its corresponding JPEG file are the same.
Notes
• For operations such as importing AVCHD movies to the computer, use
“PlayMemories Home.”
• If you want to import movies with GPS location information to a computer, use
“PlayMemories Home” (SLT-A99V only).
• When the camera is connected to the computer, if you operate AVCHD movies or
folders from the connected computer, images may be damaged or cannot be played.
Do not delete or copy AVCHD movies on the memory card from the computer. Sony
is not held liable for consequences resulting from such operations via the computer.
Folder The type of file File name
DCIM folder JPEG file DSC0ssss.JPG
JPEG file (Adobe RGB) _DSCssss.JPG
RAW file DSC0ssss.ARW
RAW file (Adobe RGB) _DSCssss.ARW
MP_ROOT folder MP4 file (1440 × 1080 12M) MAH0ssss.MP4
MP4 file (VGA 3M) MAQ0ssss.MP4
Importing images to the computer (Mac)
1 Connect the camera to your Mac computer first. Double-click
the newly recognized icon on the desktop t the folder where
the images you want to import are stored.