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Sony SupportDSLR-A500 Series

DSLR-A500Y

DSLR-A500 Body with standard zoom lens & telephoto lens / Included components may vary by country or region of purchase: SAL1855, DSLR-A500, SAL55200-2, BC-VM10

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  • Imaging Edge DesktopRelease Date: 02/21/2023
    02/21/2023
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  • [PDF]Operating Instructions(7.88 MB)Release Date: 11/22/2009
    7.88 MB
    11/22/2009
  • [PDF]Operating Instructions (SAL1855, SAL30M28,...)(1.28 MB)Release Date: 12/02/2019
    1.28 MB
    12/02/2019
  • [PDF]Operating Instructions (SAL55200-2)(514 KB)Release Date: 10/14/2013
    514 KB
    10/14/2013
  • [PDF]Operating Instructions (SAL1855)(465 KB)Release Date: 08/15/2012
    465 KB
    08/15/2012
  • [PDF]Operating Instructions (SAL55200-2, SAL30M28,...)(480 KB)Release Date: 04/11/2012
    480 KB
    04/11/2012
  • [PDF]Operating Instructions (SAL55200-2, SAL30M28,...)(475 KB)Release Date: 04/11/2012
    475 KB
    04/11/2012
  • [PDF]Operating Instructions (SAL55200-2, SAL30M28,...)(480 KB)Release Date: 04/11/2012
    480 KB
    04/11/2012
  • [PDF]Operating Instructions (SAL55200-2)(530 KB)Release Date: 03/24/2012
    530 KB
    03/24/2012
  • [PDF]Operating Instructions (SAL1855)(469 KB)Release Date: 03/20/2012
    469 KB
    03/20/2012
  • [PDF]Operating Instructions (SAL1855)(464 KB)Release Date: 03/20/2012
    464 KB
    03/20/2012
  • [PDF]Operating Instructions (SAL1855, SAL55200-2,...)(520 KB)Release Date: 02/23/2011
    520 KB
    02/23/2011
  • [PDF]Operating Instructions (SAL1855, SAL55200-2)(2.27 MB)Release Date: 06/30/2009
    2.27 MB
    06/30/2009

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