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DSLR-A580 Body with standard zoom lens & telephoto lens / Included components may vary by country or region of purchase: SAL1855, SAL55200-2, BC-VM10

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  • Imaging Edge DesktopRelease Date: 14/07/2022
    14/07/2022
  • Imaging Edge MobileRelease Date: 14/07/2022
    14/07/2022
  • PlayMemories HomeRelease Date: 14/02/2019
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Release Date
  • [PDF]Operating Instructions(10.92 MB)Release Date: 21/09/2011
    10.92 MB
    21/09/2011
  • [PDF]Operating Instructions (SAL1855, SAL30M28,...)(1.28 MB)Release Date: 02/12/2019
    1.28 MB
    02/12/2019
  • [PDF]Operating Instructions (SAL55200-2)(514 KB)Release Date: 14/10/2013
    514 KB
    14/10/2013
  • [PDF]Operating Instructions (SAL1855)(465 KB)Release Date: 15/08/2012
    465 KB
    15/08/2012
  • [PDF]Operating Instructions (SAL55200-2, SAL30M28,...)(480 KB)Release Date: 11/04/2012
    480 KB
    11/04/2012
  • [PDF]Operating Instructions (SAL55200-2, SAL30M28,...)(480 KB)Release Date: 11/04/2012
    480 KB
    11/04/2012
  • [PDF]Operating Instructions (SAL55200-2, SAL30M28,...)(475 KB)Release Date: 11/04/2012
    475 KB
    11/04/2012
  • [PDF]Operating Instructions (SAL55200-2)(530 KB)Release Date: 24/03/2012
    530 KB
    24/03/2012
  • [PDF]Operating Instructions (SAL1855)(469 KB)Release Date: 20/03/2012
    469 KB
    20/03/2012
  • [PDF]Operating Instructions (SAL1855)(464 KB)Release Date: 20/03/2012
    464 KB
    20/03/2012
  • [PDF]Operating Instructions (SAL1855, SAL55200-2,...)(520 KB)Release Date: 23/02/2011
    520 KB
    23/02/2011
  • [PDF]Operating Instructions (SAL1855, SAL55200-2)(2.27 MB)Release Date: 30/06/2009
    2.27 MB
    30/06/2009

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