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Summary of Contents for A330 - Alpha Digital SLR

Page 1: ...duct and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera Instruction Manual DSLR A330 A380 Preparing the camera Before your operation Shooting images Using the shooting function Using the viewing function Changing your setup Viewing images on a computer Printing images ...

Page 2: ...adaptor of the proper configuration for the power outlet Battery pack If the battery pack is mishandled the battery pack can burst cause a fire or even chemical burns Observe the following cautions Do not disassemble Do not crush and do not expose the battery pack to any shock or force such as hammering dropping or stepping on it Do not short circuit and do not allow metal objects to come into con...

Page 3: ...llection and recycling location nearest you For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries call toll free 1 800 822 8837 or visit http www rbrc org Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium Ion batteries Battery pack This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and...

Page 4: ...ment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model ...

Page 5: ...fail restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable USB etc again Disposal of Old Electrical Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable...

Page 6: ... the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment For all other batteries please view the section on how to remove the battery from the product safely Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery please contact your local Civic Office you...

Page 7: ... the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that constantly appear on the LCD monitor These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the images in any way To deal with such issues that may appear in Live View mode you may reduce the effect by using the Pixel mapping function ...

Page 8: ... this Instruction Manual The data on performance and specifications is defined under the following conditions except as described in this Instruction Manual at an ordinary ambient temperature of 25ºC 77 F and using a fully charged battery pack ...

Page 9: ... Selecting a function setting 40 The functions selected by the Control button 41 The functions selected by the Fn Function button 42 The functions selected by the MENU button 42 Shooting images Adjusting the angle of the LCD monitor 44 Shooting an image without camera shake 45 Correct posture 45 Using the SteadyShot function 46 Using a tripod 47 Shooting with the automatic setting 48 Shooting with...

Page 10: ... Graphic Display 71 LCD monitor Standard Display 73 Viewfinder 75 Using the shooting function Selecting the focus method 76 Using autofocus 76 Shooting with your desired composition Focus lock 78 Selecting the focus method to suit the movement of the subject Autofocus mode 79 Selecting the focus area AF area 80 Adjusting the focus manually Manual focus 81 Zooming in in one step 82 Using the flash ...

Page 11: ...e Remote Commander 103 Usingtheviewing function Playing back images 104 Checking the information of recorded images 108 Protecting images Protect 111 Deleting images Delete 112 Viewing images on a TV screen 114 Changing your setup Setting image size and image quality 118 Setting the method for recording on a memory card 120 Changing the noise reduction setting 122 Changing the functions of the con...

Page 12: ...12 Others Specifications 150 Troubleshooting 154 Warning messages 164 Precautions 167 Index 169 ...

Page 13: ...ces BC VH1 Battery charger 1 Power cord mains lead 1 not supplied in the U S A and Canada Rechargeable battery pack NP FH50 1 USB cable 1 Shoulder strap 1 Eyepiece cover 1 Body cap 1 Attached on the camera Eyecup 1 Attached on the camera CD ROM Application Software for α camera 1 Quick Start Guide 1 Instruction Manual This manual 1 ...

Page 14: ...NP FH50 InfoLITHIUM battery pack supplied The InfoLITHIUM battery pack can be charged even when it has not been fully depleted It can also be used when it has not been fully charged Charging the battery pack 1 Insert the battery pack on the battery charger Push the battery pack until it clicks ...

Page 15: ... Turns the light on and off repeatedly at the interval of 0 15 seconds Slow flashing Turns the light on and off repeatedly at the interval of 1 5 seconds 2 Connect the battery charger to the wall outlet wall socket Light on Charging Light off Normal charge completed One hour after the lamp is turned off Full charge completed For customers in the U S A and Canada For customers in countries regions ...

Page 16: ... the CHARGE lamp lights up again We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F Notes Connect the battery charger to the nearest wall outlet wall socket When charging is finished disconnect the power cord mains lead from the wall outlet wall socket and remove the battery pack from the battery charger If you leave the charged battery pack on th...

Page 17: ...tery cover open lever open the battery cover 2 Firmly insert the battery pack all the way while pressing the lock lever with the tip of the battery Lock lever 3 Close the battery cover Turn off the camera and slide the lock lever in the direction of the arrow Be careful not to drop the battery pack Lock lever ...

Page 18: ...ime that the battery pack can be used is shorter in cold places and the speed of continuous shooting slows down We recommend that you put the battery pack in a pocket close to your body to warm it up and insert it in your camera immediately before you start shooting The battery pack will run out quickly if you use the flash frequently use continuous shooting often or turn the camera on and off fre...

Page 19: ...g conditions and environment in which each battery pack is used How to store the battery pack If the battery pack is not to be used for a long time fully charge it and then fully use it up once a year on your camera before storing the battery pack in a dry cool place to prolong the battery life ...

Page 20: ...button Do not use force when attaching a lens 1 Remove the body cap from the camera and the packaging lid from the rear of the lens When changing the lens quickly change the lens away from dusty locations so as to keep dust or debris from getting inside the camera Packaging lid 2 Mount the lens by aligning the orange index marks on the lens and camera Orange index marks 3 Turn the lens clockwise u...

Page 21: ...n the image sensor However quickly change the lens away from dusty locations when attaching removing a lens If dust or debris lands on the image sensor Clean the image sensor using Cleaning mode in the Setup menu page 33 1 Press the lens release button all the way in and turn the lens counterclockwise until it stops Lens release button 2 Replace the packaging lid on the lens and attach the body ca...

Page 22: ...media are referred to as the Memory Stick PRO Duo media and the SD memory card and SDHC memory card are referred to as the SD memory card in this Instruction Manual 1 Open the memory card cover 2 Insert Memory Stick PRO Duo media or an SD memory card Insert the memory card until it clicks as illustrated Face side SD memory card Terminal part 3 Select the type of memory card you want to use using t...

Page 23: ...y be corrupted Data may be damaged if you place the memory card near strongly magnetized material or use the memory card in a static prone or electrically noisy environment We recommend backing up important data such as to a hard disk of a computer When you carry or store the memory card put it in the case supplied with it Do not expose the memory card to water Do not touch the terminal section of...

Page 24: ...mall children They might accidentally swallow it Notes on the Memory Stick media used with the camera The types of Memory Stick media that can be used with this camera are listed in the table below However proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all Memory Stick PRO Duo media functions This is equipped with MagicGate function MagicGate is copyright protection technology that uses encryption tech...

Page 25: ...n the camera on To turn the camera off set it to OFF 2 Verify that OK is selected on the LCD monitor then press the center of the control button 3 Select each item with b B and set the numeric value with v V When changing the sequence of YYYY MM DD first select YYYY MM DD with b B then change it with v V 4 Repeat step 3 to set other items then press the center of the control button ...

Page 26: ...6 To cancel the date time setting operation Press the MENU button To set up the date time again MENU button t 2 t Date Time setup 5 Verify that OK is selected then press the center of the control button ...

Page 27: ...ries are described in the following pages Rechargeable battery pack page 14 Battery charger page 14 Power cord mains lead not supplied in the U S A and Canada page 14 USB cable pages 132 148 CD ROM page 140 Attaching the shoulder strap Attach both ends of the strap onto the camera You can also attach the eyepiece cover page 28 on the strap Eyepiece cover ...

Page 28: ...located below the viewfinder may be activated depending on the situation and the focus may be adjusted or the LCD monitor may continue to flash In such cases turn off both Eye Start AF page 68 and Auto off w VF page 127 Using the eyepiece cover and eyecup 1 Tilt the LCD monitor downward 2 Carefully slide the eyecup off by pushing on each side of the eyecup Put your fingers under the eyecup and sli...

Page 29: ...tted with this camera The values are defined using Sony standard memory cards for testing The values may vary depending on the shooting conditions Image size L 14M DSLR A380 L 10M DSLR A330 Aspect ratio 3 2 Memory Stick PRO Duo media DSLR A380 Units Images Once you insert a memory card into the camera and set the power switch to ON the number of images that can be recorded should you continue to s...

Page 30: ...the 3 2 aspect ratio Capacity Size 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB Standard 320 647 1281 2575 5221 Fine 237 480 951 1910 3874 RAW JPEG 48 98 195 392 797 RAW 60 123 245 494 1004 Capacity Size 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB Standard 270 537 1081 2177 4421 Fine 193 385 776 1564 3176 RAW JPEG 35 71 144 291 592 RAW 43 87 177 358 728 Capacity Size 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB Standard 319 634 1277 2571 5221 Fine 236 470 947 1908 38...

Page 31: ...d in the following situation At an ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F Quality is set to Fine Autofocus mode is set to Automatic AF Shooting once every 30 seconds The flash strobes once every two times The power turns on and off once every ten times The measurement method is based on the CIPA standard CIPA Camera Imaging Products Association The number of images that can be recorded using a battery p...

Page 32: ...rcially available blower If dust lands on the image sensor it may appear on the photo image Turn the camera to the cleaning mode then clean it using a blower page 33 Do not use a spray blower to clean the inside of the camera Using this may cause a malfunction Do not use a cleaning solution containing organic solvents such as thinner or benzine Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth slightly m...

Page 33: ...attery power during cleaning can cause damage to the shutter The cleaning should be completed quickly The use of an AC PW10AM AC Adaptor sold separately is recommended Do not use a spray blower because it may scatter water droplets inside the camera body Cleaning the image sensor 1 Confirm that the battery is fully charged page 18 2 Press the MENU button then select 3 with b B on the control butto...

Page 34: ...lower to clean the image sensor surface and the surrounding area Do not touch the image sensor with the tip of the blower Complete the cleaning quickly Hold the camera s face downward to prevent the dust from resettling in the camera When cleaning the image sensor do not put the tip of a blower into the cavity beyond the mount 7 Attach the lens and turn the camera off ...

Page 35: ...r details of operation A Shutter button 48 B Power switch 25 C Control dial 61 123 D Self timer lamp 100 E Lens contacts F Remote sensor G Mirror H Mount I Built in flash 84 J Image sensor position mark 78 K Mode dial 48 67 L Lens release button 21 M Focus mode switch 76 81 Do not directly touch these parts Front side ...

Page 36: ...F switch 68 I Smart teleconverter button 82 J For shooting Exposure button 88 For viewing Zoom in button 105 K Fn Function button 42 L Control button Enter 40 Spot AF button 80 M Control button When the menu is turned on v V b B 40 When the menu is turned off DISP 39 70 104 99 ISO 92 84 N Delete button 112 O Playback button 104 Do not directly touch these parts Rear side ...

Page 37: ...ap 27 I DC IN terminal When connecting the AC PW10AM AC Adaptor sold separately to the camera turn the camera off then plug the connector of the AC Adaptor to the DC IN terminal on the camera J Battery cover 17 K Tripod receptacle Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having screws longer than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch and m...

Page 38: ...e quality 119 Image size 118 Aspect ratio 118 Memory card 22 100 Remaining number of recordable images 29 7500K G9 White balance Auto Preset Custom Color temperature Color filter 93 D Range Optimizer 96 Creative Style 96 Display Indication Drive mode 99 Histogram 89 Focus mode 79 AF area 80 Metering 91 P A S M Mode dial 48 67 Flash mode 84 Red eye reduction 86 2 0 Flash compensation 90 ISO 400 ISO...

Page 39: ...ay Display Indication z Focus 77 1 125 Shutter speed 62 F3 5 Aperture 60 EV scale 65 102 Camera shake warning 46 SteadyShot scale 46 Each time you press DISP on the control button the screen changes as follows Histogram on Indicators off Indicators on Histogram page 89 ...

Page 40: ...e t Select the desired setting When you start an operation an operation guide of control button functions will be displayed at the bottom of the screen Please refer to the guide when operating the camera The step by step description of the above example is as follows Example When the Fn button is pressed From the menu list use the control button to move the cursor to the setting of your choice and...

Page 41: ...tatus with the control button DISP Display pages 39 70 104 Flash page 84 ISO page 92 Drive mode page 99 Single shot adv page 99 2 Select White balance with v V b B on the control button then press the center z to execute 3 Following the operation guide select and execute the desired function For example to change select with v V adjust the value to with b B then press the center z to execute Opera...

Page 42: ...ons The functions selected by the Fn Function button Shooting mode Viewing mode Autofocus mode 79 Metering mode 91 White balance 93 AF area 80 D RangeOptimizer 96 Creative Style 96 Delete 112 Image Index 106 Specify Printing 145 Slide show 107 Protect 111 Rotate 105 The functions selected by the MENU button Recording menu 1 Image size 118 Aspect ratio 118 Quality 119 Flash compens 90 AF illuminato...

Page 43: ...Setup menu 1 LCD brightness 126 Power Save LV 124 Power Save OVF 124 CTRL FOR HDMI 116 Display Color 124 Help Guide disp 124 2 Date Time setup 125 Language 125 File number 120 Folder name 120 Select folder 121 New folder 121 3 USB connection 132 147 Audio signals 124 Pixel mapping 158 Cleaning mode 33 Version 128 Reset default 129 ...

Page 44: ...he angle of the LCD monitor You can adjust the angle of the LCD monitor to meet various shooting situations You can shoot from various shooting positions Low position High position Adjust the LCD monitor to an easily viewable angle ...

Page 45: ...ed resulting in a blurred image To reduce camera shake follow the instructions below Stabilize your upper body and take a position that keeps the camera from moving Point 1 One hand holds the grip of the camera and the other hand supports the lens Point 2 Take a secure stance with your feet shoulder width apart Correct posture In Live View mode In viewfinder mode ...

Page 46: ...e effect of camera shake by the equivalent of approximately 2 5 to 3 5 increments of shutter speed The SteadyShot function is set to On in the default setting The SteadyShot scale indicator To deactivate the SteadyShot function MENU button t 1 t SteadyShot t Off Due to potential camera shake the Camera shake warning indicator flashes In this case use a tripod or the flash Camera shake warning indi...

Page 47: ...he shutter button down slowly In the following cases we recommend that you mount the camera on a tripod Shooting without a flash under dark conditions Shooting with slow shutter speeds which are typically used in night time shooting Shooting a close subject such as in macro shooting Shooting with a telescopic lens Note When using a tripod deactivate the SteadyShot function because there is a poten...

Page 48: ...e selected mode and methods of shooting are displayed on the screen Help Guide disp You can clear the Help Guide page 124 1 Set the mode dial to or Flash Off 2 Adjust the LCD monitor to an easily viewable angle and hold the camera 3 Place the desired subject within the focus area If the Camera shake warning indicator flashes carefully shoot the subject holding the camera steady or by using a tripo...

Page 49: ...us settings set the mode dial to P then shoot your subject 5 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus When the focus is confirmed z or Focus indicator lights up page 77 Focus indicator 6 Press the shutter button fully down to shoot Pressing the shutter button after the SteadyShot scale indicator becomes low makes the SteadyShot function more effective SteadyShot scale indicator ...

Page 50: ... the subject When you turn the mode dial the explanation of the selected mode and methods of shooting are displayed on the screen Help Guide disp You can clear the Help Guide page 124 Note The camera makes appropriate judgments on the situation to adjust the settings Since the camera turns on the automatic setting function many features will be unavailable such as exposure compensation ISO setting...

Page 51: ...he lens Use the lens hood sold separately to shoot backlit subjects Use the red eye reduction function if the eyes of your subject turn red from the flash page 86 Set the flash mode to Flash Off when you shoot without the flash page 84 Taking portrait photos This mode is suitable for zBlurring away backgrounds and sharpening the subject zExpressing skin tones softly Shooting techniques ...

Page 52: ...ness of the scenery set the lens to wide angle Set the flash mode to Fill flash when you shoot with the flash page 84 Taking landscape photos This mode is suitable for zShooting the entire range of scenery in sharp focus with vivid colors Shooting techniques ...

Page 53: ...mode to Flash Off when you shoot a subject within 1 m 3 3 feet When shooting in macro mode the SteadyShot function will not be fully effective Use a tripod to achieve better results Set the flash mode to Flash Off when you shoot without the flash page 84 Taking small subject photos This mode is suitable for zShooting close subjects such as flowers insects dishes or small goods Shooting techniques ...

Page 54: ...ter button is pressed Press and hold the shutter button halfway down until the right moment Set the flash mode to Fill flash when you shoot with the flash page 84 Taking moving subject photos This mode is suitable for zShooting moving subjects outdoors or in bright places Shooting techniques ...

Page 55: ...e red color compared with other modes This is also suitable for shooting the beautiful red of the sunrise Set the flash mode to Fill flash when you shoot with the flash page 84 Taking sunset photos This mode is suitable for zShooting the red of the sunset beautifully Shooting techniques ...

Page 56: ...event the image from blurring The shutter speed is slower so using a tripod is recommended Note The picture may not be taken properly when shooting a wholly dark night scene Taking night view photos This mode is suitable for zShooting portraits in night scenes zShooting night scenes at a distance without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings Shooting techniques ...

Page 57: ...tness of the image by controlling the amount of exposure the amount of light the camera takes in which is the most important factor in photo shooting Changing the brightness of the picture by the amount of exposure When using a faster shutter speed the camera opens the shutter for a shorter time This means less time for the camera to take in light resulting in a darker picture To take a brighter p...

Page 58: ...58 When you turn the mode dial the explanation of the selected mode and methods of shooting are displayed on the screen Help Guide disp You can clear the Help Guide page 124 ...

Page 59: ...re while keeping the custom settings for ISO sensitivity Creative Style D Range optimizer etc 1 Set the mode dial to P 2 Set the shooting functions to your desired settings pages 76 to 103 Set the flash mode to Fill flash when you shoot with the flash page 84 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject ...

Page 60: ...ject in sharp focus and blur everything in front of and beyond the subject Opening the aperture narrows the range that is in focus Depth of field becomes shallower zShooting the depth of the scenery Narrowing down the aperture widens the range that is in focus Depth of field becomes deeper 1 Set the mode dial to A ...

Page 61: ...aperture value F number with the control dial Smaller F number The foreground and background of the subject are blurred Larger F number The subject and its foreground and background are all in focus You cannot check the blurring of an image on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder Check the recorded image and adjust the aperture Aperture F number 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject The shutter...

Page 62: ...is suitable for zShooting a moving subject at a moment in time Use a faster shutter speed to crisply shoot an instant of the movement zTracing the movement to express the dynamism and flow Use a slower shutter speed to shoot a trailing image of the moving subject 1 Set the mode dial to S ...

Page 63: ...the reduction Set the flash mode to Fill flash when you shoot with the flash page 84 However when using the flash if you close the aperture a larger F number by making the shutter speed slower the light of the flash will not reach distant subjects 2 Select the shutter speed with the control dial Shutter speed 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject The aperture is automatically adjusted to obtain...

Page 64: ...usting both the shutter speed and aperture 1 Set the mode dial to M 2 Rotate the control dial to adjust the shutter speed and while pressing the button rotate the control dial to adjust the aperture You can select the item the control dial adjusts shutter speed or aperture with Ctrl dial setup page 123 button Shutter speed Aperture F number ...

Page 65: ...mode to Fill flash when you shoot with the flash page 84 However the flash range differs according to the aperture value When you shoot with the flash check the flash range page 86 3 Shoot the image after the exposure is set Check the exposure value on the EV scale Toward Images become brighter Toward Images become darker The b B arrow appears if the set exposure is beyond the range of the EV scal...

Page 66: ...able for zShooting trails of light such as fireworks zShooting trails of stars 1 Set the mode dial to M 2 Rotate the control dial to the left until BULB is indicated BULB 3 While pressing the button rotate the control dial to adjust the aperture F number button ...

Page 67: ...the Remote Commander Notes When using a tripod turn off the SteadyShot function page 46 The longer the exposure time the more conspicuous the noise on the image After shooting noise reduction Long exp NR will be done for the same amount of time that the shutter was open You cannot do any further shooting during the reduction 4 Press the shutter button halfway down to adjust the focus 5 Press and h...

Page 68: ...ctivate the Eye Start AF function MENU button t 1 t Eye Start AF t Off When attaching the FDA M1AM Magnifier sold separately or the FDA A1AM Angle Finder sold separately to the camera setting Eye Start AF to Off is recommended because the eyepiece sensors located below the viewfinder may be activated Switching to the viewfinder Set the LIVE VIEW OVF switch to OVF The screen status changes as follo...

Page 69: ... viewfinder Turn the dial toward when you are far sighted toward when you are near sighted Training the camera on a light allows you to adjust the diopter easily Put your fingers under the eyecup and slide it upward to remove the eyecup then adjust the diopter When attaching the FDA M1AM Magnifier sold separately or the FDA A1AM Angle Finder sold separately to the camera remove the eyecup as illus...

Page 70: ...P on the control button to switch between the Graphic Display and the Standard Display When you rotate the camera to a vertical position the display automatically rotates to adjust to the camera position Standard Display No display Graphic Display Default setting ...

Page 71: ... See the pages in parentheses for details of operation A B The pointer indicates the current value C LCD monitor Graphic Display Display Indication P A S M Mode dial 48 67 1 125 Shutter speed 62 F5 6 Aperture 60 SteadyShot 46 Display Indication Shutter speed indicator 62 Aperture indicator 60 Display Indication Flash mode 84 Red eye reduction 86 Drive mode 99 2 0 Exposure compensation 88 ISO AUTO ...

Page 72: ...72 D Display Indication Remaining battery 18 Image quality 119 Image size 118 Aspect ratio 118 Memory card 22 100 Remaining number of recordable images 29 ...

Page 73: ...hutter speed 62 F5 6 Aperture 60 2 0 Exposure 88 SteadyShot 46 Display Indication Flash mode 84 Red eye reduction 86 Exposure compensation 88 Flash compensation 90 EV scale 65 102 ISO AUTO ISO sensitivity 92 Drive mode 99 Focus mode 79 AF area 80 Metering mode 91 Creative Style 96 AWB 7500K G9 White balance Auto Preset Custom Color temperature Color filter 93 D Range Optimizer 96 Display Indicatio...

Page 74: ...74 C Display Indication Remaining battery 18 Image quality 119 Image size 118 Aspect ratio 118 Memory card 22 100 Remaining number of recordable images 29 ...

Page 75: ...tructions supplied with the flash Viewfinder Display Indication AF area 80 Shooting area for aspect ratio 16 9 118 Display Indication Flash compensation 90 Flash charging 84 WL Wireless flash 87 High speed sync Manual focus 81 z Focus 125 Shutter speed 62 5 6 Aperture 60 EV scale 65 102 0 Shooting unavailable warning 99 Camera shake warning 46 SteadyShot scale 46 Aspect ratio 16 9 118 ...

Page 76: ...o switch to manual focus The lens is equipped with a focus mode switch Lens Always set the focus mode switch on the camera to AF Set the focus mode switch on the lens to AF Set the focus mode switch on the lens to MF The lens is not equipped with a focus mode switch Camera Set the focus mode switch on the camera to AF Set the focus mode switch on the camera to MF Using autofocus 1 Set the focus mo...

Page 77: ... facade of a building A subject that is very bright or glittering such as the sun the body of an automobile or the surface of water Ambient light is not sufficient 3 Press the shutter button halfway down to check the focus and shoot the image When the focus is confirmed the focus indicator changes to z or below The green frames are indicated at an area where the focus has been confirmed Focus area...

Page 78: ...switch on the camera to AF The mark located on the top of the camera shows the location of the image sensor When you measure the exact distance between the camera and the subject refer to the position of the horizontal line The image sensor is the part of the camera that acts as the film Shooting with your desired composition Focus lock 1 Place the subject within the AF area and press the shutter ...

Page 79: ...ports Action in Scene Selection Selecting the focus method to suit the movement of the subject Autofocus mode Single shot AF The camera focuses and the focus is locked when you press the shutter button halfway down Automatic AF The Autofocus mode is switched between Single shot AF and Continuous AF according to the movement of the subject When you press and hold the shutter button halfway down if ...

Page 80: ...ect the desired AF area to suit the shooting conditions or your preference The green frames are indicated at an area where the focus has been confirmed The area used for focusing is illuminated briefly in viewfinder mode Area Wide The camera determines which of the nine AF areas is used in focusing within the AF area If you press and hold the center of the control button you can adjust the focus u...

Page 81: ...e control button is used When using a tele converter sold separately etc rotation of the focusing ring may not be smooth The correct focus in the viewfinder is not achieved if the diopter is not adjusted properly in viewfinder mode page 69 The direct manual focus function is not available on this camera Adjusting the focus manually Manual focus 1 Set the focus mode switch on the lens to MF 2 When ...

Page 82: ... DSLR A380 2768 1840 pixels DSLR A330 S 2416 1600 pixels DSLR A380 2032 1360 pixels DSLR A330 Notes When the LIVE VIEW OVF switch is set to OVF the smart teleconverter is unavailable When Quality is set to RAW or RAW JPEG the smart teleconverter is unavailable When the smart teleconverter is available when in autofocus mode AF area is set to Spot 1 Set the LIVE VIEW OVF switch to LIVE VIEW 2 Press...

Page 83: ...Using the shooting function 83 When the smart teleconverter is available Metering mode is set to Multi segment ...

Page 84: ...matically if it is dark or you are shooting into the light 1 on the control button t Select the desired setting 2 After the flash has finished charging shoot the subject Flashing The flash is being charged When the indicator flashes you cannot release the shutter Lit The flash has been charged and is ready to fire When you press the shutter button halfway down under dark lighting in autofocus mode...

Page 85: ...ns required to prevent shadows from appearing on an image vary depending on the lens When the exposure mode is set to AUTO or Scene Selection the Slow sync Rear sync and Wireless items cannot be selected Flash Off Does not fire even if it is dark Autoflash Fires if it is dark or against light Fill flash Fires every time you trigger the shutter Slow sync Fires every time you trigger the shutter Slo...

Page 86: ...nator t Off To use the red eye reduction The red eye reduction reduces the red eye phenomenon by providing pre flash low flash light a few times before shooting when using the flash MENU button t 1 t Red eye reduc t On Aperture F2 8 F4 0 F5 6 ISO setting AUTO 1 4 7 1 m 4 6 23 feet 1 5 m 3 3 16 feet 1 3 6 m 3 3 11 feet 100 1 3 6 m 3 3 11 feet 1 2 5 m 3 3 8 2 feet 1 1 8 m 3 3 5 9 feet 200 1 5 1 m 3 ...

Page 87: ...ng the shutter The camera cannot carry out the wireless lighting ratio control Turn off the wireless flash mode after wireless flash shooting If the built in flash is used while the wireless flash mode is still active inaccurate flash exposures will result Change the channel of the external flash when another photographer is using a wireless flash nearby and his her built in flash light causes you...

Page 88: ...side depending on your preference You can make the entire image brighter by shifting to the side The entire image becomes darker when you shift it to the side Using brightness compensation for the entire image Exposure compensation 1 Press the button The exposure compensation screen is displayed in the viewfinder mode button 2 Adjust the exposure with the control dial Toward over Brightens an imag...

Page 89: ...els of a particular brightness exist in the picture To display the histogram press DISP on the control button pages 39 and 104 The exposure compensation will change the histogram accordingly The right illustration is an example Shooting with the exposure compensation on the positive side brightens the whole picture making the entire histogram shift to the bright side right side If the exposure com...

Page 90: ...igher Toward Makes the flash level lower Notes This item cannot be set when the exposure mode is set to AUTO or Scene Selection If you have adjusted the flash level appears on the LCD monitor in the viewfinder when the built in flash is pulled up When you adjust it be careful not to forget to reset the value The higher flash effect may not be visible due to the limited amount of flash light if the...

Page 91: ...ecting the method for measuring the brightness of a subject Metering mode Multi segment This mode measures light on each area after dividing the total area into multiple areas and determines the proper exposure of the entire screen Center weighted While emphasizing the central area of the screen this mode measures the average brightness of the entire screen Spot This mode measures light at or arou...

Page 92: ... When the exposure mode is set to P A S and ISO is set to AUTO ISO is automatically set between ISO 100 and ISO 400 The AUTO setting is not provided in recording mode M If you change the recording mode to M with the AUTO setting it is switched to 100 Set the ISO according to your shooting conditions 1 Press ISO on the control button to display the ISO screen 2 Select the desired value with v V on ...

Page 93: ...posure mode is set to AUTO or Scene Selection White balance is fixed to AWB Auto WB and you cannot select other modes If the only light source available is a mercury lamp or a sodium lamp the camera will not be able to acquire the accurate white balance because of the characteristics of the light source Use the flash in such cases Fn button t White balance t Select the desired setting When AWB is ...

Page 94: ... to suit a specific light source the color tones are adjusted for the light source preset white balance Shade Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Flash Shooting technique Registering the color tones Custom white balance 1 Fn button t White balance t 2 Select SET with b B on the control button then press the center of the control button 3 Hold the camera so that the white area fully covers the focus area l...

Page 95: ...et the white balance again to get a more correct white balance value To call the custom white balance setting Fn button t White balance t Custom Note If the flash is used when the shutter button is pressed a custom white balance is registered with the flash light taken into account Take pictures with the flash in later shootings 4 Press the center of the control button The monitor returns to the r...

Page 96: ...sy Correcting the brightness of the image D Range Optimizer Off No optimization Standard When there is a sharp contrast of light and shadow between the subject and the background which is common when shooting into the sun the camera attenuates the contrast across the entire image to produce an image with proper brightness and contrast Advanced By dividing the image into small areas the camera anal...

Page 97: ...shooting portraits Landscape The saturation contrast and sharpness are heightened for shooting vivid and crisp scenery Distant landscapes also stand out more Night view The contrast is attenuated for shooting a nightscape that is more faithful to the real view Sunset For shooting the beautiful red of the setting sun B W For shooting images in black and white monotone Contrast The higher the value ...

Page 98: ... result in or print images that do not faithfully reproduce the color When displaying images that were recorded with Adobe RGB on the camera or non Adobe RGB compliant devices the images are displayed with low saturation Changing the range of color reproduction Color Space sRGB This is the standard color space of the digital camera Use sRGB in normal shooting such as when you intend to print out t...

Page 99: ...Sports Action in Scene Selection you cannot shoot single shot The camera records the images continuously at the following speeds Our measurement conditions The speed of continuous shooting is slower depending on shooting conditions Shooting single shot on the control button t Single shot adv Shooting continuously Live View mode Maximum 2 images per second Viewfinder mode Maximum 2 5 images per sec...

Page 100: ...ond self timer is convenient when the photographer appears in a photo and the 2 second self timer is convenient to reduce the camera shake Self timer Cont is convenient to prevent failure because the camera continuously shoots either three or five images after a 10 second pause 2 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject When you press and hold the shutter button the recording continues Fine Standard...

Page 101: ...htness you like after shooting is finished When the flash is fired flash bracket shooting is used to shift the amount of flash light To shoot press the shutter button shot by shot 2 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject When the self timer is activated audio signals and the self timer lamp indicate the condition The self timer lamp flashes quickly and the audio signal sounds quickly right before ...

Page 102: ...e same number of indices as the number of recordable images is displayed on the EV scale However in flash bracket shooting the indices are not displayed in the viewfinder When the bracket shooting starts the indices that indicate already recorded images start to disappear one by one Bracket Cont Shoots three images with the exposure shifted by a selected step Press and hold the shutter button unti...

Page 103: ...g the SHUTTER and 2SEC the shutter is released after 2 seconds buttons on the RMT DSLR1 Wireless Remote Commander sold separately Also refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Wireless Remote Commander Note When you shoot images using the viewfinder use the eyepiece cover page 28 Shooting with the Remote Commander 1 on the control button t Remote Commander 2 Focus on the subject point...

Page 104: ...rol button the screen changes as follows To select the orientation when playing back an image recorded in the portrait position MENU button t 1 t PlaybackDisplay t Select the desired setting Note When you play back the image on a TV or a computer the image will be displayed in the portrait position even if Manual rotate is selected 1 Press the button button 2 Select an image with b B on the contro...

Page 105: ...d for closer examination This is convenient to check the focus condition of a recorded image Rotating an image 1 Fn button t Rotate 2 Press the center of the control button The image is rotated counter clockwise When you want to do another rotation repeat step 2 Once you rotate the image the image is played back in the rotated position even if you turn off the power Enlarging images 1 Display the ...

Page 106: ...creen Press the center of the control button when you select the desired image To select a folder 3 Select the portion you want to enlarge with v V b B on the control button Image size Scaling range DSLR A380 DSLR A330 L Approx 1 1 14 Approx 1 1 12 M Approx 1 1 11 Approx 1 1 9 1 S Approx 1 1 7 2 Approx 1 1 6 1 Switching to the display of the image list 1Select the folder bar with b B on the contro...

Page 107: ... have been played back You can view the previous next image with b B on the control button To pause the slide show Press the center of the control button Pressing again starts the slide show again To end in the middle of the slide show Press the button To choose the interval between the images in slide show Fn button t Slide show t Interval t Select the desired number of seconds To play back repea...

Page 108: ...ay Display Indication Memory card 22 100 0003 Folder file number 137 Protect 111 DPOF3 DPOF set 145 Image quality 119 Image size 118 Aspect ratio 118 Remaining battery warning 18 1 125 Shutter speed 62 F3 5 Aperture 60 ISO100 ISO sensitivity 92 2009 1 1 10 37AM Date of recording 3 7 File number total number of images NO CARD No card warning Display Indication ...

Page 109: ... 18 Display Indication Histogram 89 P A S M Mode dial 48 67 1 125 Shutter speed 62 F3 5 Aperture 60 ISO100 ISO sensitivity 92 0 3 Exposure compensation 88 0 3 Flash compensation 90 Metering mode 91 35mm Focal length 152 Creative Style 96 AWB 1 5500K M1 White balance Auto Preset Color temperature Color filter 93 D Range Optimizer 96 2009 1 1 10 37AM Date of recording 3 7 File number total number of...

Page 110: ...t the flashing segments on the histogram display When the image has a high key or low key portion that portion is flashed on the histogram display Luminance limit warning Luminance R Red G Green B Blue Flashing ...

Page 111: ...ted images canceling the protection of the selected images 1 Fn button t Protect t Marked images 2 Select the image you want to protect with b B on the control button then press the center of the control button A mark appears on the selected image To cancel a selection press the center again 3 To protect other images repeat step 2 4 Press the Fn button 5 Select OK with v on the control button then...

Page 112: ...otected images cannot be deleted Deleting the image that is currently displayed 1 Display the image you want to delete and press the button button 2 Select Delete with v then press the center of the control button Deleting the selected images 1 Fn button t Delete t Marked images 2 Select the images you want to delete with the control button then press the center of the control button A mark appear...

Page 113: ...n 5 Select Delete with v on the control button then press the center of the control button Deleting all the images in the folder 1 Fn button t Image Index t Select the desired number of images 2 Select the folder bar with b on the control button Folder bar 3 Press the center of the control button then select the folder you want to delete with v V 4 Press the button 5 Select Delete with v then pres...

Page 114: ...suitable for connection to your TV on the other end 1 Turn off both your camera and the TV and connect the camera to the TV 2 Turn on the TV and switch the input See also the operating instructions supplied with the TV 3 Turn on the camera Images shot with the camera appear on the TV screen Select the desired image with b B on the control button The LCD monitor on the camera does not turned on 1 T...

Page 115: ...photo like expression of subtle textures and colors To use your camera abroad The camera automatically detects the color system to match that of the connected video device On TV color systems If you want to view images on a TV screen you need a TV with a video input jack and the video cable The color system of the TV must match that of your digital still camera Check the following lists for the TV...

Page 116: ...1 Connect a TV that supports BRAVIA Sync to the camera page 114 The input is automatically switched and the image shot with the camera appears on the TV screen 2 Press the LINK MENU button on the TV Remote Control 3 Operate with the control button on the TV Remote Control Delete Selects the method for deleting images from single or all images page 112 Image Index Switches to the image index screen...

Page 117: ...unction 117 If the camera performs unnecessary operations in response to the TV Remote Control when the camera is connected to another manufacturer s TV using an HDMI connection set CTRL FOR HDMI in the Setup menu to Off ...

Page 118: ...ize of the RAW image corresponds to L This size is not displayed on the LCD monitor MENU button t 1 t Aspect ratio t Select the desired ratio Image size L 14M 4592 3056 pixels M 7 7M 3408 2272 pixels S 3 5M 2288 1520 pixels L 10M 3872 2592 pixels M 5 6M 2896 1936 pixels S 2 5M 1920 1280 pixels L 12M 4592 2576 pixels M 6 5M 3408 1920 pixels S 2 9M 2288 1280 pixels L 8 4M 3872 2176 pixels M 4 7M 289...

Page 119: ...ack and enlarge an image recorded in RAW format 3 2 A normal ratio 16 9 An HDTV ratio Quality RAW File format RAW raw data This format does not perform any digital processing on the images Select this format to process images on a computer for professional purposes The image size is fixed to the maximum size The image size is not displayed on the LCD monitor RAW JPEG File format RAW raw data JPEG ...

Page 120: ...il the number reaches 9999 Reset The camera resets numbers in the following cases and assigns numbers to files from 0001 When the recording folder contains a file a number one higher than the largest number is assigned When the folder format is changed When all the images in the folder are deleted When the memory card is replaced When the memory card is formatted Selecting the folder name format S...

Page 121: ... folder t Select the desired folder Note You cannot select the folder when you select the setting Date form Note that formatting irrevocably erases all data on a memory card including protected images MENU button t 1 t Format t OK Notes During the format the access lamp lights up Do not eject the memory card while the lamp is lit Format the memory card using the camera If you format it on a comput...

Page 122: ...ous self timer images even when it is set to On When the exposure mode is set to AUTO or Scene Selection you cannot turn off noise reduction When shooting with the ISO set at 1600 or above the camera reduces the noise that becomes more noticeable when the camera sensitivity is high Select On to prioritize the image quality Select Off to prioritize the timing of shooting MENU button t 2 t High ISO ...

Page 123: ...n set the camera so that the adjustable item the shutter speed or the aperture value can be selected using only the control dial It is convenient if you select the most commonly used item when adjusting the exposure MENU button t 1 t Ctrl dial setup t Select the desired setting Changing the function of the control dial ...

Page 124: ...he camera This is convenient when you want to perform the next operation quickly MENU button t 1 t Help Guide disp t Off You can set different time intervals for the camera to switch to power save mode Power save for the Live View LV and viewfinder modes OVF Pressing the shutter button halfway down returns the camera to the shooting mode MENU button t 1 t Power Save LV or Power Save OVF t Select t...

Page 125: ...mode after 30 minutes when the camera is connected to a TV or the drive mode is set to Remote Commander Resets the date See page 25 for details MENU button t 2 t Date Time setup t Set up the date and time MENU button t 2 t Language t Select the language Setting the date Selecting the language ...

Page 126: ... the camera with the AC PW10AM AC Adaptor sold separately the brightness of the LCD monitor is always set to the brightest setting even if you select Auto You can check the recorded image on the LCD monitor right after the shooting You can change the displayed time MENU button t 1 t Auto review t Select the desired setting Note In auto review the image will not be displayed in the vertical positio...

Page 127: ... In the default setting while looking into the viewfinder the LCD monitor is turned off to prevent the battery pack from wearing down If you want to turn on the LCD monitor while looking into the viewfinder select Off MENU button t 1 t Auto off w VF t Off Keeping the LCD monitor tuned on while looking into the viewfinder ...

Page 128: ...the version when a firmware update is released MENU button t 3 t Version Note An update can be performed only when the battery level is three remaining battery icons or more We recommend that you use a sufficient battery or the AC PW10AM AC Adaptor sold separately Displaying the version ...

Page 129: ...ay 104 Single image screen with recording information Drive mode 99 Single shot adv ISO 92 AUTO Flash mode 84 Autoflash or Flash Off Metering mode 91 Multi segment Autofocus mode 79 AF A White balance 93 AWB Auto white balance Custom white balance 94 5500K D RangeOptimizer 96 Standard Creative Style 96 Standard Items Reset to Image size 118 L 14M DSLR A380 L 10M DSLR A330 Aspect ratio 118 3 2 Qual...

Page 130: ...ecify Printing Date imprint 149 Off Slide show Interval 107 3 sec Slide show Repeat 107 Off PlaybackDisplay 104 Auto rotate Items Reset to LCD brightness 126 Auto Power Save LV 124 20 sec Power Save OVF 124 10 sec CTRL FOR HDMI 116 On Display Color 124 White Help Guide disp 124 On File number 120 Series Folder name 120 Standard form USB connection 132 148 Mass Storage Audio signals 124 On ...

Page 131: ... Macintosh OS pre installed Mac OS X v10 1 3 v10 5 USB jack Provided as standard Notes on connecting your camera to a computer Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above If you connect two or more USB devices to a single computer at the same time some devices including your camera may not operate depending on the types of USB devices you are using O...

Page 132: ...e camera to a wall outlet wall socket with the AC Adaptor sold separately When you copy images to your computer using an insufficiently charged battery pack copying may fail or image data may become corrupted if the battery pack shuts down too soon 4 Turn on the camera and the computer 5 Check that USB connection in 3 is set to Mass Storage 6 Connect the camera and your computer The AutoPlay wizar...

Page 133: ...o view files For Windows XP Open folder to view files t OK as the wizard screen appears automatically on the desktop When the wizard screen does not appear click Computer For Windows XP My Computer t Removable Disk 2 Double click DCIM You can also import images directly using PMB 3 Double click the folder where the image files you want to copy are stored Then right click an image file to display t...

Page 134: ...ite an existing image with a new one the original file data is deleted To copy an image file to the computer without overwriting change the file name to a different name and then copy the image file However note that if you change the file name you may not be able to play back that image with your camera page 137 1 Double click the newly recognized icon t DCIM t the folder where the images you wan...

Page 135: ...ed page 142 Double click the hard disk icon t the desired image file to open the image file Perform each procedure for Windows or Macintosh listed below beforehand when Disconnecting the USB cable Removing the memory card Turning off the camera For Windows 1 Click Start t Documents If you are using Windows 2000 double click My Documents on the desktop 2 Double click the desired image file The imag...

Page 136: ...k USB Mass Storage Device t Stop Confirm the device on the confirmation window then click OK The device is disconnected x For Macintosh Drag and drop the drive icon or the icon of the memory card to the Trash icon The camera is disconnected from the computer ...

Page 137: ...ed using this camera The first three digits show the folder number BYou can create a folder in date form page 120 You cannot record play back any images in the MISC folder Image files are named as follows ssss file number stands for any number within the range of 0001 to 9999 The numerical portions of the name of a RAW data file and its corresponding JPEG file are the same JPEG files DSC0ssss JPG ...

Page 138: ...lick Rename Change the file name to DSC0ssss Enter a number from 0001 to 9999 for ssss If the overwrite confirmation message appears enter a different number An extension may be displayed depending on the computer settings The extension for images is JPG Do not change the extension 2 Copy the image file to the memory card folder in the following order 1 Right click the image file then click Copy 2...

Page 139: ...ft Windows XP 1 SP3 Windows Vista 2 SP1 1 64 bit editions and Starter Edition are not supported 2 Starter Edition is not supported CPU Memory Pentium 4 or faster is recommended RAM 1 GB or more is recommended Display 1024 768 dots or more Recommended environment for using PMB OS pre installed Microsoft Windows XP 1 SP3 Windows Vista 2 SP1 1 64 bit editions and Starter Edition are not supported 2 S...

Page 140: ...trator Installing the software 1 Turn on your computer and insert the CD ROM supplied into the CD ROM drive The installation menu screen appears If it does not appear double click Computer For Windows XP My Computer t SONYPICTUTIL t Install exe Under Windows Vista the AutoPlay screen may appear Select Run Install exe and follow the instructions that appear on the screen to proceed with the install...

Page 141: ...nstalled and shortcut icons appear on the desktop Sony Image Data Suite Image Data Converter SR Image Data Lightbox SR Sony Picture Utility PMB PMB Guide 1 Turn on your Macintosh computer and insert the CD ROM supplied into the CD ROM drive 2 Double click the CD ROM icon 3 Copy the IDS_INST pkg file in the MAC folder to the hard disk icon 4 Double click the IDS_INST pkg file in the copy to folder ...

Page 142: ...a Converter SR x Windows Double click the shortcut of Image Data Converter SR Ver 3 on the desktop When starting up from the Start menu click Start t All Programs t Sony Image Data Suite t Image Data Converter SR Ver 3 To exit click the button on the upper right corner of the screen x Macintosh Double click Image Data Converter SR Ver 3 in the Sony Image Data Suite folder from the Applications fol...

Page 143: ...folder from the Applications folder To exit click a quit item from the Image Data Lightbox SR menu Note PMB is not compatible with Macintosh computers Print or save still images with the date Create a data disc using a CD burner drive or DVD burner drive For details on PMB refer to PMB Guide To start PMB Guide double click the shortcut of PMB Guide on the desktop When starting up from the start me...

Page 144: ... t Sony Picture Utility t PMB To exit the PMB click button on the upper right corner of the screen Note The confirmation message of the Information tool appears on the screen when starting PMB for the first time Select Start This function informs you of news such as software updates You can change the setting later ...

Page 145: ...on using the Fn button is described Notes You cannot specify DPOF on RAW data files You can specify any number up to 9 Fn button t Specify Printing t DPOF setup t All images or Cancel all t OK t OK Specifying unspecifying DPOF on selected images 1 Fn button t Specify Printing t DPOF setup t Marked images t OK 2 Select the image with b B on the control button 3 Select the number of sheets with the ...

Page 146: ...he same value will be used for all images You can date images when printing them The position of the date inside or outside the image character size etc depends on your printer Fn button t Specify Printing t Date imprint t On Note This function may not be provided depending on the printer Dating images ...

Page 147: ... do not have a computer you can print images shot using your camera by connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer PictBridge is based on the CIPA standard CIPA Camera Imaging Products Association Stage 1 Setting the camera 1 MENU button t 3 t USB connection t PTP 2 Turn the camera off and insert the memory card that the images have been recorded on 3 Select the type of memory...

Page 148: ...press the center of the control button To cancel press the center again 2 Repeat step 1 if you want to print other images 3 Press the MENU button and set up each item For details on setting items see PictBridge menu 4 Select Print t OK in the menu then press the center of the control button The image is printed After the screen indicating that the print is completed appears press the center of the...

Page 149: ...ecified on all the selected images Paper size Date imprint Unmark all After the message appears select OK then press the center of the control button on each image is cleared after printing images When you cancel your specification without printing images select this item PictBridge menu Auto Printer setup 9 13cm 3 5 5 89 127 mm Hagaki 100 147 mm 10 15cm 10 15 cm 4 6 101 6 152 4 mm A6 4 1 5 8 105 ...

Page 150: ...ility Approximately 2 5 to 3 5 EV decrease in shutter speed varies according to shooting conditions and lens used Anti Dust System Charge protection coating on Low Pass Filter and image sensor shift mechanism Auto Focus System System TTL phase detection system CCD line sensors 9 points 8 lines with center cross hair sensor Sensitivity Range 0 to 18 EV at ISO 100 equivalent AF illuminator Approx 1 ...

Page 151: ...ond to 30 seconds bulb 1 3 EV step Flash sync speed 1 160 second Built In Flash Flash G No GN 10 in meters at ISO 100 Recycling time Approx 4 seconds Flash coverage Covering 18 mm lens focal length that the lens indicates Flash compensation 2 0 EV 1 3 EV step Recording media Memory Stick PRO Duo media SD memory card SDHC memory card LCD monitor LCD panel 6 7 cm 2 7 type TFT drive Total number of d...

Page 152: ...45 0 mm 1 5 16 3 4 1 13 16 inches W H D Mass Approx 50 g 1 8 oz Design and specifications are subject to change without notice On focal length The picture angle of this camera is narrower than that of a 35 mm format film camera You can find the approximate equivalent of the focal length of a 35 mm format film camera and shoot with the same picture angle by increasing the focal length of your lens ...

Page 153: ... of HDMI Licensing LLC Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc PowerPC is a registered trademark of IBM Corporation in the United States The SDHC logo is a trademark MultiMediaCard is a trademark of MultiMediaCard Association Intel Intel Core MMX and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Adobe is a registered trademark or a trademark...

Page 154: ...runs out too quickly This phenomenon occurs when you use the camera in an extremely hot or cold location page 167 The battery pack is discharged Install a charged battery pack page 14 The battery pack is dead page 18 Replace it with a new one Cannot turn on the camera Install the battery pack correctly page 17 The battery pack is discharged Install a charged battery pack page 14 The battery pack i...

Page 155: ... off if no operation is registered for more than 10 seconds to minimize the battery consumption The image is not clear in the viewfinder Adjust the diopter scale properly using the diopter adjustment dial page 69 No images in the viewfinder The LIVE VIEW OVF switch is set to LIVE VIEW Set it to OVF page 68 The image has not been recorded A memory card is not inserted The shutter does not release Y...

Page 156: ...ject is too close Check the minimum focal distance of the lens You are shooting in manual focus mode set the focus mode lever to AF autofocus page 76 When the focus mode switch is equipped with the lens set it to AF Ambient light is insufficient Eye Start AF does not work Set Eye Start AF to On page 68 Press the shutter button halfway down The flash does not work The flash mode is set to Autoflash...

Page 157: ...ct is too bright or too dark it is beyond the available range of the camera Adjust the setting again The image is whitish Flare Blurring of light appears on the image Ghosting The picture was taken under a strong light source and excessive light has entered the lens Attach a lens hood sold separately The corners of the picture are too dark If any filter or hood is used take it off and try shooting...

Page 158: ...recorded in Live View mode is strange In Live View mode carefully check the image displayed on the LCD monitor before shooting The camera may not be able to recognize the color of the image right after switching to the Live View mode In such cases the expected result may not be obtained Your camera cannot play back images The folder file name has been changed on your computer page 137 When an imag...

Page 159: ...isconnect the USB cable and connect it again firmly Set USB connection to Mass Storage page 132 Disconnect all equipment other than the camera the keyboard and the mouse from the USB jacks of your computer Connect the camera directly to your computer without passing through a USB hub or other device page 131 You cannot copy images Make the USB connection by properly connecting the camera with your...

Page 160: ...ard by mistake All the data on the memory card is deleted by formatting You cannot restore it Memory Stick PRO Duo media are not recognized by a computer with a Memory Stick media slot If Memory Stick PRO Duo media are not supported on your computer s Memory Stick media slot connect the camera to the computer page 132 The computer will recognize the Memory Stick PRO Duo media Also see PictBridge c...

Page 161: ...e images shot with the camera include information on the recording date you can print images with the date superimposed if the printer or the software can recognize Exif information For compatibility with Exif information consult the manufacturer of the printer or the software When you print images at a shop images can be printed with the date if you ask them to do so For details refer to the oper...

Page 162: ...f either the camera page 149 or the printer Cannot operate the camera after canceling printing Wait for a while as the printer is carrying out the cancellation It may take some time depending on the printer The lens gets fogged Moisture condensation has occurred Turn off the camera and leave it for about an hour before using it page 167 The message Set date and time appears when you turn on the ca...

Page 163: ...is hot allow it to cool down before trying this corrective procedure If the camera does not work after doing these solutions consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility The five bars of the SteadyShot scale flashes The SteadyShot function does not work You can continue to shoot but the SteadyShot function will not work Turn the camera off and on If the SteadyShot scale conti...

Page 164: ...evious data in the memory card is erased It may take a some time to complete the format If the message still appears change the memory card Card error An incompatible memory card is inserted or the format has failed Reinsert Memory Stick Reinsert SD memory card The inserted memory card cannot be used in your camera The memory card is damaged The terminal section of the memory card is dirty This Me...

Page 165: ...the USB cable and connect it again Camera overheating Allow it to cool The camera has become hot because you have been shooting continuously Turn the power off Cool the camera and wait until the camera is ready to shoot again Camera error System error Turn the power off remove the battery pack then re insert it If the message appears frequently consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony ser...

Page 166: ...166 Unable to mark You attempted to mark RAW images on the PictBridge screen Printer error Check the printer Check if the image you want to print is corrupted Printer busy Check the printer ...

Page 167: ... Rear Lens Cap ALC R55 also On operating temperatures Your camera is designed for use under the temperatures between 0 and 40 C 32 and 104 F Shooting in extremely cold or hot places that exceed this range is not recommended On moisture condensation If the camera is brought directly from a cold to a warm location moisture may condense inside or outside the camera This moisture condensation may caus...

Page 168: ...d one time events make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is working correctly This camera is neither dust proof nor splash proof nor water proof Do not look at the sun or a strong light through a removed lens or the viewfinder This may cause irrecoverable damage to your eyes Or it may cause a malfunction of your camera Do not use the camera near a location that generates strong radio ...

Page 169: ...BULB shooting 66 C Center weighted 91 Charging battery pack 14 Cleaning mode 33 Color Space 98 Compression ratio 119 Continuous AF 79 Continuous bracket 101 Continuous shooting 99 Contrast 96 Control button 40 41 Creative Style 96 Ctrl dial setup 123 CTRL FOR HDMI 116 Custom white balance 94 D Date imprint 146 Date Time setup 25 125 DC IN terminal 37 Delete 112 Depth of field 57 Diopter adjustment...

Page 170: ...sync 75 Histogram 89 110 I Image Data Converter SR 142 Image Data Lightbox SR 142 Image Index 106 Image quality 119 Image size 118 ISO sensitivity 92 J JPEG 119 L Landscape 52 Language 125 LCD brightness 126 LCD monitor 38 70 108 Lens 20 Live View 7 68 Long exp NR 122 M Macro 53 Manual exposure 64 Manual focus 81 Memory card switch 22 Memory Stick Duo 22 Memory Stick PRO Duo 22 Menu 42 Metering mo...

Page 171: ...129 Rotate 105 S Saturation 96 Scene Selection 50 SD memory card 22 Select folder 121 Self timer 100 Set the clock 25 125 Sharpness 96 Shooting 48 Shoulder strap 27 Shutter speed 57 62 Shutter speed priority 62 Single shot AF 79 Slide show 107 Slow sync 84 Smart teleconverter 82 Specifications 150 Sports Action 54 Spot 91 SteadyShot function 46 Sunset 55 U USB connection 132 148 V Version 128 View...

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