Sony a560 Page 9 Instruction Manual Download

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Table of Contents

Notes on using your camera .............................................. 7

Before your
operation

Switching between the LCD monitor and viewfinder (OVF)

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Adjusting the focus of the finder (diopter adjustment)

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The status of the screen in Live View mode ................... 42

Switching the status of the LCD monitor ................... 42
Recording information display ................................... 43

The status of the screen in viewfinder (OVF) mode ....... 45

Switching the status of the LCD monitor ................... 45
Recording information display on the LCD monitor

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Viewfinder .................................................................. 48

Selecting a function/setting ............................................. 49

Selecting a function with the Fn (Function) button ... 50
The functions selected by the Fn (Function) button ... 51
The functions selected by the MENU button ............. 52

Shooting images

Shooting an image without camera shake ....................... 58

Correct posture ........................................................... 58
Using the SteadyShot function ................................... 59
Using a tripod ............................................................. 60

Shooting with the automatic setting ................. 61

Shooting with a suitable setting for the subject ............... 63

Shooting with preset settings according to the scene

(Scene Selection) ............................................... 63

Shooting panoramic images (Sweep Panorama)

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Summary of Contents for a560

Page 1: ... and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website A mount Instruction Manual Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera 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 Others Index ...

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: ...S Lithium Ion batteries are recyclable You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection 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 wit...

Page 4: ...s Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment 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...

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: ...staff only To ensure that the battery will be treated properly hand over the product at end of life to 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 deta...

Page 7: ...ructions of the connected device or the software used with the camera A child s vision is always vulnerable especially for children under six years of age Before allowing them to watch 3D images please consult with an expert such as a pediatric or ophthalmic doctor Be sure to make sure your children follow the precautions above No compensation for contents of the recording The contents of the reco...

Page 8: ...his camera cannot be played with the following devices Other devices compatible with AVCHD format that does not support High Profile Devices incompatible with the AVCHD format This camera also uses MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Main Profile for MP4 format recording For this reason movies recorded in MP4 format with this camera cannot be played on devices other than those that support MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Discs rec...

Page 9: ...he LCD monitor 42 Recording information display 43 The status of the screen in viewfinder OVF mode 45 Switching the status of the LCD monitor 45 Recording information display on the LCD monitor 46 Viewfinder 48 Selecting a function setting 49 Selecting a function with the Fn Function button 50 The functions selected by the Fn Function button 51 The functions selected by the MENU button 52 Shooting...

Page 10: ...ng autofocus 85 Shooting with your desired composition Focus lock 87 Selecting the focus method to suit the movement of the subject Autofocus Mode 88 Selecting the focus area AF area 89 Adjusting the focus manually Manual focus 90 Composing your shot using the image sensor Focus check Live View 91 Checking the focus by enlarging the image 93 Detecting faces 95 Using the Face Detection function 95 ...

Page 11: ...3 Adjusting the color tones White balance 114 Adjusting the white balance to suit a specific light source Auto Preset white balance 114 Setting the color temperature and a filter effect Color Temperature Color Filter 115 Registering the color tones Custom white balance 116 Selecting the drive mode 118 Shooting single shot 118 Shooting continuously 118 Using the self timer 119 Shooting images with ...

Page 12: ...tings 150 Setting the LCD monitor 152 Confirming the version of the camera 154 Resetting to the default 155 Viewing images on a computer Using with your computer 158 Using the software 160 Connecting the camera to the computer 164 Creating a movie disc 167 Printing images Specifying DPOF 171 Others Specifications 173 Troubleshooting 178 Warning messages 187 Precautions 190 AVCHD format 193 3D shoo...

Page 13: ...indicates the number of pieces BC VM10 Battery charger 1 Power cord mains lead 1 Rechargeable battery pack NP FM500H 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 Instruction Manual This manual 1 ...

Page 14: ...on 61 B Power switch 31 C Control dial 73 D Self timer lamp 119 E Remote sensor F Lens contacts G Mirror H Preview button 74 I Mount J Built in flash 98 K Mode dial 61 80 L Flash pop up button 98 M Lens release button 26 N Focus mode switch 85 90 Do not directly touch these parts Front side ...

Page 15: ... H MOVIE button 81 I For shooting Exposure button 103 For viewing Zoom out button 126 Image index button 127 J LCD monitor 42 123 129 You can adjust the angle of the LCD monitor to meet various shooting situations K Light sensor 152 L Playback button 123 M LIVE VIEW OVF switch 40 N FOCUS CHECK LV Live View button 91 93 O D RANGE Dynamic range button 109 P Drive button 118 Rear side ...

Page 16: ...er button 93 149 For viewing Zoom in button 126 T For shooting Fn Function button 50 51 For viewing Image rotation button 125 U Access lamp 28 V Controller v V b B button 49 W Controller Enter 49 AF button 89 X Delete button 134 Do not directly touch these parts Do not cover this part during movie recording ...

Page 17: ... When the external microphone is a plug in power type the power of the microphone is supplied by the camera F Hooks for shoulder strap 33 G 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 H Memory card switch I SD memory card insertion slot 27 J Memory Stick PRO D...

Page 18: ...o efficiently charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range Connect the battery charger to the nearest wall outlet wall socket Do not try to charge the battery pack again right after it has been charged or when it has not been used after being charged Doing so will affect the performance of the battery pack Charging the battery pack 1 Insert the battery pack on the battery charger Push...

Page 19: ...specified type If the battery pack is the specified type remove the battery pack replace it with new one or another one and check if the battery charger operates correctly If the battery charger operates correctly a battery error may have occurred If the battery charger is dirty charging may not be performed successfully Clean the battery charger with dry cloth etc To use your camera abroad Power ...

Page 20: ...sh Type B3 Type British Type C Type CEE Type SE Type CEE Type O Type Ocean Type Countries regions Voltage Frequency Hz Plug type Austria 230 50 C Belgium 230 50 C Czech 220 50 C Denmark 230 50 C Finland 230 50 C France 230 50 C Germany 230 50 C Greece 220 50 C Hungary 220 50 C Iceland 230 50 C Ireland 230 50 C BF Italy 220 50 C Luxemburg 230 50 C Netherlands 230 50 C Norway 230 50 C Poland 220 50 ...

Page 21: ...vador 110 60 A Guatemala 120 60 A Honduras 110 60 A Jamaica 110 50 A Mexico 120 127 60 A Nicaragua 120 240 60 A Panama 110 220 60 A Countries regions Voltage Frequency Hz Plug type Argentina 220 50 C BF O Brazil 127 220 60 A C Chile 220 50 C Colombia 120 60 A Peru 220 60 A C Venezuela 120 60 A Countries regions Voltage Frequency Hz Plug type Iran 220 50 C BF Iraq 220 50 C BF Israel 230 50 C Saudi ...

Page 22: ... 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 23: ... of your camera Notes The displayed level may not be correct under certain circumstances Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant Do not leave the battery pack in extremely hot places such as in a car or under direct sunlight Available battery packs Use only an NP FM500H battery pack Note that the NP FM55H NP FM50 and NP FM30 cannot be used The battery cover ...

Page 24: ...finder mode When you feel that the battery consumption is too fast switch to the viewfinder mode Doing so makes the battery last longer Battery life The battery life is limited Battery capacity decreases little by little as you use it more and more and as time passes If the battery operating time seems shortened considerably a probable cause is that the battery pack has reached the end of its life...

Page 25: ...he 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 until it clicks into the locked position Be sure to put t...

Page 26: ...ens 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 38 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 cap to the camera Before you attach them remove d...

Page 27: ...d until it clicks as illustrated Face side SD memory card Terminal part 3 Select the type of memory card you want to use using the memory card switch If you switch the memory card while the power is turned on the LCD monitor is turned off for a few seconds This is not a malfunction 4 Close the memory card cover Terminal part Face side Memory Stick PRO Duo ...

Page 28: ...ended that you use following memory cards Mark2 Memory Stick PRO Duo media Mark2 Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media SD memory card SDHC memory card SDXC memory card Class 4 or more Images recorded on an SDXC memory card cannot be imported to or played on computers or AV devices that are not compatible with exFAT Make sure that the device is compatible with exFAT before connecting it to the camera If yo...

Page 29: ...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 the memory card with your hand or a metal object When the write protect switch of a memory card is set to the LOCK position you cannot perform operations such as recording or deleting images Th...

Page 30: ...2 can be used Notes on using Memory Stick Micro media sold separately This product is compatible with Memory Stick Micro media M2 M2 is an abbreviation for Memory Stick Micro media To use a Memory Stick Micro media with the camera be sure to insert the Memory Stick Micro media into an M2 Adaptor as large as of Duo size If you insert a Memory Stick Micro media into the camera without an M2 Adaptor ...

Page 31: ...ears To turn the camera off set it to OFF 2 Verify that Enter is selected on the LCD monitor then press the center of the controller 3 Select your area with b B on the controller then press the center of the controller 4 Select each item with b B and set the numeric value with v V Daylight Svg Turns on or off the daylight saving time setting Date Format Selects the format to display date Midnight ...

Page 32: ...ea where you are using the camera This allows you to set the local area when you use the camera abroad MENU button t 1 t Area Setting Maintaining the date and time setting This camera has an internal rechargeable battery for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off or the battery is installed or not For details see page 190 5 Repeat step 4 to se...

Page 33: ... eyecup The other accessories are described in the following pages Rechargeable battery pack page 18 Battery charger Power cord mains lead page 18 USB cable page 164 CD ROM page 160 Attaching the shoulder strap Attach both ends of the strap onto the camera You can also attach the eyepiece cover page 34 on the strap Eyepiece cover ...

Page 34: ...the LCD monitor may continue to flash In such cases turn off both Eye Start AF page 41 and Auto off w VF page 153 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 slide it upward When attaching the FDA M1AM Magnifier sold separately the FDA A1AM Angle Finder sold separate...

Page 35: ...amera The values are defined using Sony standard Memory Stick PRO Duo media for testing The values may vary depending on the shooting conditions and the type of memory card used Image Size L 16M DSLR A580 L 14M DSLR A560 Image Aspect Ratio 3 2 DSLR A580 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 con...

Page 36: ...battery pack that is charged for an hour after the CHARGE lamp goes out Using Sony Memory Stick PRO Duo media sold separately Image 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 Associa...

Page 37: ... damage the finish or the casing Chemical products such as thinner benzine alcohol disposable cloths insect repellent sunscreen or insecticide etc Do not touch the camera with the above on your hand Do not leave the camera in contact with rubber or vinyl for a long time Do not use a cleaning solution containing organic solvents such as thinner or benzine When cleaning the lens surface remove dust ...

Page 38: ...ore Low battery 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 23 2 Press the MENU button then select 2 with b B on the cont...

Page 39: ...wer 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 40: ...the LCD monitor the recording information is displayed instead Adjusting the focus of the finder diopter adjustment In viewfinder mode adjust the diopter adjustment dial to your eyesight until the display appears clearly in the viewfinder Training the camera on a light allows you to adjust the diopter easily When the indicators do not appear clearly even if you adjust the diopter it is recommended...

Page 41: ... in the AF area comes into focus automatically Eye Start AF MENU button t 1 t Eye Start AF t On When the FDA A1AM Angle Finder sold separately is attached to the camera setting Eye Start AF to Off is recommended because the eyepiece sensors located below the viewfinder may be activated Put your fingers under the eyecup and slide it upward to remove the eyecup then adjust the diopter ...

Page 42: ...l level gauge is displayed after recording information off page 91 Switching the status of the LCD monitor In Live View mode each time you press the DISP button the recording information display changes as follows DISP button Recording information off Recording information on Graphic Display ...

Page 43: ...mode 61 80 Memory card 27 100 Remaining number of recordable images 35 Image size of still images 140 Aspect ratio of still images 142 Image size of Sweep Shooting 141 Image quality of still images 142 Image size of movies 141 100 Remaining battery 23 Overheating warning 188 Database file full 188 Database file error 188 No audio recording of movies 83 Display Indication Spot metering area 107 AF ...

Page 44: ...ay Indication Drive mode 118 Flash mode 98 Red eye reduction 100 Focus mode 88 AF area 89 Face Detection 95 Smile Shutter 96 Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator 96 Display Indication Display Indication ISO sensitivity 108 Metering 107 2 0 Flash compensation 105 AWB 7500K G9 White balance Auto Preset Custom Color temperature Color filter 114 D Range Optimizer 109 Auto HDR 110 Creative Style 112 ...

Page 45: ...CD monitor In viewfinder mode press the DISP 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 DISP button No display Standard Display Graphic Display Default setting ...

Page 46: ...eses for details of operation A Recording information display on the LCD monitor Graphic Display Standard Display In AUTO or Scene Selection mode Standard Display In P A S M mode Display Indication P A S M Exposure mode 61 80 Memory card 27 100 Remaining number of recordable images 35 Image size of still images 140 Aspect ratio of still images 142 Image quality of still images 142 Image size of mo...

Page 47: ...103 Metered Manual 78 Flash compensation 105 EV scale 78 121 Drive mode 118 Flash mode 98 Red eye reduction 100 Focus mode 88 ISO sensitivity 108 D Range Optimizer 109 Auto HDR 110 AF area 89 AWB 7500K G9 White balance Auto Preset Custom Color temperature Color filter 114 Display Indication Creative Style 112 Metering mode 107 Display Indication 1 125 Shutter speed 75 F2 8 Aperture 72 1 0 Exposure...

Page 48: ...on the right side in the viewfinder This is not a malfunction Viewfinder Display Indication AF area 89 Spot metering area 107 Shooting area for aspect ratio 16 9 142 Display Indication Flash compensation 105 Flash charging 98 WL Wireless flash 101 High speed sync Manual focus 90 z Focus 125 Shutter speed 75 5 6 Aperture 72 EV scale 78 121 AE lock 102 0 Shooting unavailable warning 118 Camera shake...

Page 49: ...esired setting The operation guide list The operation guide also indicates operations other than the controller operation The indications of icons are as follows Help guide The Help Guide shows the information on a function selected with the Fn button MENU button mode dial etc You can also turn it off page 150 When you start an operation an operation guide of controller functions will be displayed...

Page 50: ...e Fn button 2 Select the desired item with v V b B on the controller then press the center z to execute The setup screen appears 3 Following the operation guide select and execute the desired function For details on how to set up each item see the corresponding page Operation guide Turn the control dial without pressing the center z in step 2 You can set up the camera directly from the recording i...

Page 51: ...de 88 Selects the method for focusing according to movement of the subject AF area 89 Selects the area of focus Face Detection 95 Automatically captures people s face s with the optimal focus and exposure Smile Shutter 96 Camera shoots when a smile is detected ISO 108 Sets the sensitivity to light The larger the number the faster the shutter speed Metering Mode 107 Selects the method for measuring...

Page 52: ...cording menu The functions selected by the MENU button Image Size 140 Selects the size of still images Image Aspect Ratio 142 Selects the aspect ratio for still images Image Quality 142 Sets the images quality for still images Movie File Format 82 Selects the movie file format Movie Size 141 Selects the size of the recorded movie frame Movie Audio Rec 83 Sets whether or not to record audio when sh...

Page 53: ...ol 106 Sets the method for determining the intensity of flash output AF Illuminator 100 Sets the AF illuminator which sheds light on a dark scene to aid focusing AF method 91 Sets the autofocus system in focus check Live View mode Color Space 113 Changes the range of reproducible colors Long Exposure NR 148 Sets noise reduction processing for shots in which shutter speed will be 1 second or longer...

Page 54: ... function of the focus hold button of the lens Red Eye Reduction 100 Reduces the red eye phenomenon during flash use Release w oLens 150 Sets whether shutter can open when lens is not attached Auto off w VF 153 Sets whether or not to turn off the LCD monitor when you look through the viewfinder Grid Line 153 Sets a grid line display to enable alignment to a structural outline Histogram 104 Sets wh...

Page 55: ...back 3D images using a 3D compatible TV connected to the camera Protect 133 Protects or cancels protection for an image Specify Printing 171 Specifies or unspecifies the images for DPOF Volume Settings 124 Sets the volume for movie playback Select Folder 123 Changes the folder for images to play back Select Date 125 Displays images from another date Playback Display 123 Sets how to play back an im...

Page 56: ...s the selected folder for storing still images New Folder 145 Creates a new folder for storing still images and movies Recover Image DB 146 Recovers the image database file for movies and enables recording and playback Display Card Space 146 Displays the remaining recording time of movies and the recordable number of still images on the memory card Date Time Setup 31 Sets date and time and dayligh...

Page 57: ...the display of the help guide for explaining functions displayed during operation USB Connection 164 Sets the USB connection method Upload Settings 146 Sets the upload function of the camera when using an Eye Fi card Audio signals 150 Sets whether or not to use the beep sound when the focus is achieved or the self timer is working Cleaning Mode 38 Starts the cleaning mode to clean the image sensor...

Page 58: ...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 59: ...n reduce the effect of camera shake by the equivalent of approximately 2 5 Ev to 4 Ev in 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 ...

Page 60: ...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 potential for malfunction of the St...

Page 61: ...location where the use of a flash is restricted 1 Set the mode dial to or Flash Off 2 Adjust the LCD monitor to an easily viewable angle and hold the camera 3 Overlay the AF area on the desired subject If the Camera shake warning indicator flashes carefully shoot the subject holding the camera steady or by using a tripod AF area 4 When using a zoom lens turn the zoom ring then decide on your shot ...

Page 62: ...arious 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 86 Waiting until the SteadyShot scale indicator is low makes the SteadyShot function more effective SteadyShot scale indicator 6 Press the shutter button fully down to shoot Focus indicator ...

Page 63: ...setting for the subject Shooting with preset settings according to the scene Scene Selection This mode is suitable for zShooting with preset settings according to the scene 1 Set the mode dial to Scene Selection 2 Press the center of the controller 3 Select the desired mode with v V then press the center of the controller To change the scene press the Fn button then select another scene ...

Page 64: ...The camera shoots images continuously while the shutter button is pressed Press and hold the shutter button halfway down until the right moment Macro Shoots close subjects such as flowers foods You can shoot a closer subject using a macro lens sold separately Set the flash 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...

Page 65: ...The picture may not be taken properly when shooting a wholly dark night scene Hand held Twilight Shoots night scenes with less noise and blur without using a tripod A burst of shots are taken and image processing is applied to reduce subject blur camera shake and noise Reducing blur is less effective even in Hand held Twilight when shooting Subjects with erratic movement Subjects are too close to ...

Page 66: ... to Sweep Shooting 2 Press the center of the controller 3 Select Sweep Panorama with v V then press the center of the controller To select 3D Sweep Panorama press the Fn button then select it 4 Point the camera at the edge of the subject then press the shutter button halfway down to adjust the focus This part will not be taken 5 Press the shutter button fully down ...

Page 67: ...e focus and exposure with AE AF lock are extremely different in brightness color and focus the shooting will not be successful If this happens change the lock angle and shoot again Sweep Panorama is not suitable when shooting Subjects are moving Subjects are too close to the camera Subjects with a repeating pattern such as tiles and subjects with little contrast such as sky sandy beach or lawn Sub...

Page 68: ...ted along a screen edge the image composition may fail In such case adjust the frame composition so that the section is in the center of the image then shoot again You can select the image size MENU button t 2 t Panorama Size To set the direction in which to pan or tilt the camera MENU button t 2 t Panorama Direction t Select the desired setting Pan or tilt the camera in an arc with a constant vel...

Page 69: ...g the images seen alive on a 3D compatible TV screen 1 Set the mode dial to Sweep Shooting 2 Press the center of the controller 3 Select 3D Sweep Panorama with v V then press the center of the controller To select Sweep Panorama press the Fn button then select it 4 Shoot a subject in the same way as that of Sweep Panorama shooting pages 66 to 68 For details on the notes and essential points on thi...

Page 70: ...s 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 picture you can open the aperture the hole through which the light passes to some extent in order to adju...

Page 71: ...e automatic exposure 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 85 to 122 To fire the flash press the button 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject ...

Page 72: ...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 73: ...r 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 However you can check blurring of the background by pressing the preview button Aperture F number 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject Th...

Page 74: ... viewfinder shows an image captured with the widest aperture The change in aperture affects the sharpness of the subject image creating a discrepancy between the sharpness of the image before shooting and that of the actual image While you are pressing the preview button you can see the image with the aperture used in the actual shot so that you can check the approximate sharpness of the subject b...

Page 75: ...is mode 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 76: ...on Long Exposure NR will be done for the same amount of time that the shutter was released You cannot do any further shooting during the reduction 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 correct exposure When the camera judges that the proper exposure is not obtained with the selected s...

Page 77: ... not reach distant subjects Shooting with the exposure adjusted manually Manual exposure This mode is suitable for zShooting with the desired exposure setting by adjusting 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 button Shutter speed Aperture F numb...

Page 78: ...nd aperture value combination without changing the exposure you set 3 Shoot the image after the exposure is set Check the exposure value on the EV scale Metered Manual Toward Images become brighter Toward Images become darker The b B arrow appears if the set exposure is beyond the range of the EV scale The arrow starts flashing if the difference becomes greater When the camera is in M mode it will...

Page 79: ... is suitable 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 80: ...tripod turn off the SteadyShot function page 59 The longer the exposure time the more conspicuous the noise on the image After shooting noise reduction Long Exposure NR will be done for the same amount of time that the shutter was open You cannot do any further shooting during the reduction When the Smile Shutter or Auto HDR function is activated you cannot set the shutter speed to BULB If the Smi...

Page 81: ...aperture value is changed if you rotate the zoom ring of the lens during movie recording The following settings that were set during still image shooting are used without change White Balance Creative Style Exposure compensation Metering mode Exposure compensation can be used during movie recording 1 Adjust the focus 2 Press the MOVIE button to start recording Movie recording can be started from a...

Page 82: ...amera is turned off automatically For details on movie playback see page 124 To change the movie file format MENU button t 1 t Movie File Format t Select the desired format AVCHD This file format is suitable for viewing smooth video images on a high definition TV Movies shot with this camera are recorded in AVCHD format approximately 60 fields sec 1080 60i compatible devices or 50 fields sec 1080 ...

Page 83: ...etails see page 141 The table below shows the approximate total recording times using a memory card formatted with this camera The values are defined using Sony standard Memory Stick PRO Duo media for testing The values may vary depending on the shooting conditions and the type of memory card used DSLR A580 Units hour minute second Available recording time for a movie Capacity File format Size 2GB...

Page 84: ...us recording for about 29 minutes on both the DSLR A580 and DSLR A560 If is indicated or the camera is turned off automatically since the temperature inside the camera is too high you can record movies again after turning off the camera for several minutes The maximum size of a movie file is about 2 GB When the file size is about 2 GB the recording stops automatically when the file format is MP4 a...

Page 85: ...o auto focus To 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 Se...

Page 86: ... as the 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 AF area where the focus has been confirmed turns green Focus indicator Shoot...

Page 87: ...e 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 button halfway down The focus and exposure are fixed 2 Keep the shutter button halfway down a...

Page 88: ... is selected when the Smile Shutter function is used 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 bu...

Page 89: ...monitor Viewfinder AF area AF area Wide The camera determines which of the 15 AF areas the 11 AF areas in viewfinder mode is used in focusing In viewfinder mode four metering points are also used in addition to 11 AF areas Spot The camera uses the AF area located in the center area exclusively Local Choose the area for which you want to activate the focus from among 15 AF areas the 11 AF areas in ...

Page 90: ...is pressed all the way down without pause When it is difficult to get the proper focus in autofocus mode you can adjust the focus manually Notes In the case of a subject that can be focused in autofocus mode the z indicator lights up when the focus is confirmed When the Wide AF area is used the center area is used and when the Local AF area is used the area that is selected with the controller is ...

Page 91: ...en you perform continuous or exposure bracket shooting in focus check Live View mode the autofocus is set at the first shot To change the AF method The AF method can be switched between Contrast AF default setting and Phase detect AF in focus check Live View mode The phase detection AF is always used for focusing when the camera is not in focus check Live View mode MENU button t 2 t AF method t Se...

Page 92: ...us lock shooting feature page 87 or manual focus page 90 It is dark and the subject is distant The contrast between the subject and the background is poor The subject is seen through glass The subject is moving quickly The subject reflects light such as mirror or has shiny surfaces The subject is flashing The subject is backlit The focus may hard to be achieved depending on the lens attached even ...

Page 93: ...age before shooting In focus check Live View mode press the DISP button so that the digital level gauge is displayed page 42 The digital level gauge indicates whether the camera is level in both the horizontal and front back directions When the camera is level in both directions the indicator turns to green Horizontal direction Front back direction Checking the focus by enlarging the image 1 Press...

Page 94: ...th v V b B on the controller Each time you press the AEL button the zoom scaling changes as follows Full display t Approx 7 5 t Approx 15 DSLR A580 Full display t Approx 7 t Approx 14 DSLR A560 4 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject You can record images when an image is enlarged however the recorded image is for full display The Focus Magnifier function will be released after shooting ...

Page 95: ...ion cannot be used in viewfinder mode Using the Face Detection function When the camera detects faces white Face Detection frames appear When the camera judges that autofocus is possible the Face Detection frames turn orange When you press the shutter button halfway down the Face Detection frames turn green If a face is not positioned inside the AF area available when you press the shutter button ...

Page 96: ...following three options Slight Smile Normal Smile and Big Smile When the Smile Shutter is activated the Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator appears on the screen 2 Wait detecting a smile The camera detects a smile and the focus is confirmed When the smile level exceeds the b point on the indicator the camera records images automatically When the camera detects faces orange Face Detection frames ...

Page 97: ...le the Smile Shutter function is activated the camera shoots the image and then returns to Smile Shutter Notes When the exposure mode is set to Sweep Shooting the Smile Shutter function cannot be used The drive mode is automatically set to Single shot Adv or Remote Cdr The AF illuminator does not work with the Smile Shutter function If the camera does not detect a smile change the settings for Smi...

Page 98: ...if the amount of light is insufficient or the subject is backlit The built in flash does not pop up even if you press the button button 3 After the flash has finished charging shoot the subject z Flashing The flash is being charged When the indicator flashes you cannot release the shutter z Lit The flash has been charged and is ready to fire When you press the shutter button halfway down under dar...

Page 99: ...ync and Wireless items cannot be selected When the exposure mode is set to P A S M the Flash Off or Autoflash items cannot be selected If you do not want to use the flash push the flash down If you use the flash with a stereo microphone or similar device attached to the Auto lock Accessory shoe the flash may not pop up to the correct position and recorded images may have a shadow on their corners ...

Page 100: ...uminator does not operate when Smile Shutter is set to On To deactivate the AF illuminator MENU button t 2 t AF Illuminator 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 Reduction t On Aperture F2 8 F4 0 F5 6 ISO setting 100 1 m 4 3 m 3 3 feet ...

Page 101: ...ile 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 your external flash to fire To change the channel of the external flash refer to the operating instructions supplied with it Setup of the AEL button When using a wireless flash ...

Page 102: ...ect point the camera forwards a spot that is brighter than the subject and use the light meter to lock the exposure of the entire image To make the subject brighter point the camera forwards a spot that is darker than the subject and use the light meter to lock the exposure of the entire image This section describes how to shoot a brighter image of the subject using the Spot Shooting with fixed br...

Page 103: ...r 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 3 Press the AEL button to lock the exposure AE lock mark appears AEL button 4 While pressing the AEL button focus on the subject and shoot the subject If you continue to shoot with the same exposure value press and hold the AEL button after the shooting The sett...

Page 104: ...sure compensation screen is displayed in the viewfinder mode button 2 Adjust the exposure with the control dial Toward over Brightens an image Toward under Darkens an image Standard exposure 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject Shooting techniques The histogram displays the luminance distribution that shows how many pixels of a particular brightness exist in the picture MENU button t 2 t Histo...

Page 105: ... a main subject which is within the flash range Fn button t Flash Compensation t Select the desired setting Toward Makes the flash level higher Toward Makes the flash level lower 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 shi...

Page 106: ...compensation only changes the amount of flash light MENU button t 2 t Flash control t Select the desired setting ADI Advanced Distance Integration TTL Through the lens When ADI flash is selected using a lens that is provided with a distance encoder feature can perform more accurate flash compensation by using more accurate distance information Selecting the flash control mode to set the amount of ...

Page 107: ...er to the operating instructions supplied with the lens Fn button t Metering Mode t Select the desired mode Use Multi segment metering for general shooting When there is a high contrast subject in the AF area measure the light of the subject you want to shoot with the optimal exposure using the spot metering function and take advantage of an AE lock shooting page 102 Note When the exposure mode is...

Page 108: ...mum ISO sensitivity Set the ISO according to your shooting conditions Multi frame noise reduction Multi Frame NR The camera automatically shoots multiple images continuously combines the images reduces the noise and records one image In Multi Frame NR you can select ISO numbers up to ISO 25600 The image recorded is one combined image Notes Press and hold the shutter button until the continuous sho...

Page 109: ...ness and gradation Auto HDR Shoots three images with different exposures and then overlays correctly exposed image the bright areas of an under exposed image and the dark areas of an over exposed image to create an image with rich gradation Two images are recorded an image with the correct exposure and an overlaid image Correcting the brightness of the image D Range Optimizer 1 D RANGE button t D ...

Page 110: ...ect is motionless or does not blink Do not recompose When you photograph people we recommend that you use the Live View mode Notes When Image Quality is set to RAW or RAW JPEG this function cannot be used Compensating automatically with rich gradation Auto High Dynamic Range 1 D RANGE button t Auto HDR 2 Select an optimal level with b B on the controller Auto Exposure Diff Corrects the exposure di...

Page 111: ... shoot until the capture process is completed after you shoot You may not obtain a desired effect depending on the luminance difference of a subject and the shooting conditions When the flash is used this function has little effect When the contrast of the scene is low or when camera shake or subject blur is occurred you may not obtain good HDR images If the camera has detected a problem is indica...

Page 112: ...ntroller then adjust the value with v V Standard For shooting various scenes with rich gradation and beautiful colors Vivid The saturation and contrast are heightened for shooting striking images of colorful scenes and subjects such as flowers spring greenery blue sky or ocean views Portrait For shooting the skin color in a soft tone ideally suited to shooting portraits Landscape The saturation co...

Page 113: ...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 Contrast The higher the value selected the more the difference of light and shadow is accentuated thus making an impact on an image Saturation The higher the value selected the more vivid the color When a lower value is selected the color of the ima...

Page 114: ...ure mode is set to AUTO or Scene Selection White Balance is fixed to 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 AWB White Balance t Select the desired setting When AWB is not...

Page 115: ...B To set the color filter select the compensation direction with b B Note Since color meters are designed for film cameras the values differ under fluorescent sodium lamp mercury lamps We recommend that you use the custom white balance or do a test shooting AWB Auto WB The camera automatically detects a light source and adjusts the color tones Daylight If you select an option to suit a specific li...

Page 116: ...n using the set color temperature as the standard the color can be compensated to G Green or M Magenta Registering the color tones Custom white balance 1 Fn button t AWB White Balance t Custom 2 Select SET with b B on the controller then press the center of the controller 3 Hold the camera so that the white area fully covers the AF area located in the center and then press the shutter button down ...

Page 117: ... turns yellow on the recording information display on the LCD monitor You can shoot at this point but it is recommended that you set the white balance again to get a more correct white balance value To call the custom white balance setting Fn button t AWB 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 ta...

Page 118: ...ds the images continuously at the following speeds Our measurement conditions The speed of continuous shooting is slower depending on shooting conditions Shooting single shot Shooting continuously Live View mode Maximum 3 images per second Viewfinder mode Maximum 5 images per second Maximum 3 images per second Focus check Live View Maximum 5 images per second 1 button t Continuous adv t Select the...

Page 119: ...tion is set to On the speed of continuous shooting may be slower The 10 second self timer is convenient when the photographer appears in a photo and the 2 second self timer is convenient to reduce the camera shake because the mirror is raised first DSLR A580 DSLR A560 Fine 44 images 27 images Standard 45 images 47 images RAW JPEG 20 images 7 images RAW 22 images 7 images Using the self timer 1 but...

Page 120: ...he camera shoots three images while automatically shifting the exposure Press and hold the shutter button until the shooting stops 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 Shooting images with the exposure shifted Exposure bracket 1 button t Bracket Cont t Select the desired bracket step 2 Adjust the fo...

Page 121: ...of time such as natural light a light bulb or a fluorescent light In bracket shooting the 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 Ambient light bracket 0 3 st...

Page 122: ...fer to the operating instructions supplied with the Wireless Remote Commander Note When you shoot images using the viewfinder use the eyepiece cover page 34 Shooting with white balance shifted WB bracket 1 button t WB bracket t Select the desired setting When Lo is selected it is shifted by 10 mired and when Hi is selected it is shifted by 20 mired 2 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject Shooting...

Page 123: ...time you press the DISP button the screen changes as follows To select the folder to be played back MENU button t 2 t Select Folder t Select the desired folder To select the orientation when playing back an image recorded in the portrait position MENU button t 2 t Playback Display t Select the desired setting 1 Press the button DISP button button 2 Select an image with b B on the controller With r...

Page 124: ...es that were recorded with 3D Pan Image Size set to 16 9 To adjust the volume MENU button t 1 t Volume Settings t Select the desired valve Playing back movies 1 MENU button t 1 t Still Movie Select t Movie 2 Select the desired movie with b B on the controller then press the center of the controller During movie playback Controller control dial operation To pause resume z To fast forward B To fast ...

Page 125: ...tate movies When you copy rotated images to a computer PMB contained on the CD ROM supplied can display the rotated images correctly However the images may not be rotated depending on the software Rotating an image 1 Display the image you want to rotate then press the button button 2 Press the center of the controller The image is rotated counter clockwise When you want to do another rotation repe...

Page 126: ...ge you want to enlarge then press the button button 2 Zoom the image in or out with the button or button Rotating the control dial switches the image at the same display magnification When you shoot multiple images with the same composition you can compare their focus conditions button 3 Select the portion you want to enlarge with v V b B on the controller Image size Scaling range DSLR A580 DSLR A...

Page 127: ...w the previous next image with b B on the controller You cannot pause the slide show Switching to the display of the image list 1 Press the button The screen changes to the image index screen button 2 Press the DISP button repeatedly to select the desired screen format The screen changes in the following order 9 images t 4 images DISP button To display movies on the image index screen select movie...

Page 128: ...ges and movies in the same slide show Switch to a movie playback with Still Movie Select then select the movie type MENU button t 1 t Slide Show t Movie Type t Select the desired movie type To play back 3D images only If you connect the camera to a 3D compatible TV using an HDMI cable sold separately you can play back 3D images recorded with the 3D Sweep Panorama mode For details on 3D shooting se...

Page 129: ...till image Movie 100 0003 Folder file number 165 2010 1 1 Recording date Image size of still images 140 Aspect ratio of still images 142 Image size of Sweep Shooting 141 Image quality of still images 142 Protect 133 DPOF3 DPOF set 171 Remaining battery warning 23 100 Remaining battery 23 Database file full 188 Database file error 188 Overheating warning 188 AVCHD MP4 Movie file format 82 Image siz...

Page 130: ...ation 2010 1 1 10 37AM Date of recording Auto HDR image warning 110 1 125 Shutter speed 75 F3 5 Aperture 72 ISO200 ISO sensitivity 108 3 7 File number total number of images N Playback Playback bar 00 05 40 Counter Volume ...

Page 131: ...ng battery warning 23 100 Remaining battery 23 Database file full 188 Database file error 188 Overheating warning 188 Display Indication Histogram 104 P A S M Exposure mode 61 80 1 125 Shutter speed 75 F3 5 Aperture 72 ISO200 ISO sensitivity 108 0 3 Exposure compensation 103 0 3 Flash compensation 105 Metering mode 107 35mm Focal length 176 Creative Style 112 AWB 1 5500K M1 White balance Auto Pres...

Page 132: ... the image has a high key or low key portion that portion is flashed on the histogram display Luminance limit warning 2010 1 1 10 37AM Date of recording 3 7 File number total number of images Display Indication ...

Page 133: ...ton t 1 t Protect t Cancel All Images or Cancel All Movies Protecting selected images canceling the protection of the selected images 1 MENU button t 1 t Protect t Multiple Img 2 Select the image you want to protect with b B on the controller then press the center of the controller A mark appears on the selected image To cancel a selection press the center again 3 To protect other images repeat st...

Page 134: ...play the image you want to delete and press the button button 2 Select Delete with v on the controller then press the center of the controller Deleting the selected images 1 MENU button t 1 t Delete t Multiple Img 2 Select the images you want to delete with the controller then press the center of the controller A mark appears on the selected image Total number 3 To delete other images repeat step ...

Page 135: ...Select Delete with v then press the center of the controller Deleting all the images in the folder 1 MENU button t 1 t Delete t All in Folder 2 Select Delete with v on the controller then press the center of the controller Deleting all the movies with the same date 1 MENU button t 1 t Delete t All in Date Rng 2 Select Delete with v on the controller then press the center of the controller ...

Page 136: ...connection to your TV on the other end Some devices may not work properly 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 controller The LCD monitor on the camera does...

Page 137: ...When an image recorded with the 3D Sweep Panorama mode is being played back press V on the controller to play back the image with a 3D effect on the TV screen To view 3D images only You can only play back images recorded with the 3D Sweep Panorama mode MENU button t 1 t 3D Viewing By connecting the camera to a TV that supports BRAVIA Sync using an HDMI cable you can operate the camera with the TV ...

Page 138: ...a Chile Colombia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL system 1080 50i Australia Austria Belgium China Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Indonesia Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Rumania Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand Turkey United Kingdom Viet N...

Page 139: ...139 Using the viewing function PAL N system 1080 50i Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM system 1080 50i Bulgaria France Greece Guiana Iran Iraq Monaco Russia Ukraine etc ...

Page 140: ...s L 16M 4912 3264 pixels For prints up to A3 size M 8 4M 3568 2368 pixels For prints up to A4 size S 4 0M 2448 1624 pixels For prints L 2L size Image size Usage guidelines L 14M 4592 3056 pixels For prints up to A3 size M 7 4M 3344 2224 pixels For prints up to A4 size S 3 5M 2288 1520 pixels For prints L 2L size Image size Usage guidelines L 14M 4912 2760 pixels For viewing on a high definition TV...

Page 141: ...mode MP4 mode Note A telephoto image results except when the VGA image size is selected for movies DSLR A560 only Setting the size of panoramic images Standard Vertical 3872 2160 Horizontal 8192 1856 Wide Vertical 5536 2160 Horizontal 12416 1856 16 9 Horizontal 1920 1080 Standard Horizontal 4912 1080 Wide Horizontal 7152 1080 Movie Size 1920 1080 17 Mbps Records with the highest image quality for ...

Page 142: ...urposes The image size is fixed to the maximum size The image size is not displayed on the screen RAW JPEG File format RAW Records using the RAW compression format JPEG A RAW image and a JPEG image are created at the same time This is suitable when you need two image files a JPEG for viewing and a RAW for editing The image quality is fixed to Fine and the image size is fixed to L Fine File format ...

Page 143: ...You need the Image Data Converter SR software included on the CD ROM supplied in order to open a RAW image recorded on this camera With this software a RAW image can be opened and converted to a common format such as JPEG or TIFF and its white balance color saturation contrast etc can be readjusted The RAW format image cannot be printed using a DPOF print designated printer You cannot set Auto HDR...

Page 144: ...numbers to files in sequence until 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 Se...

Page 145: ... folder is selected and there are two or more folders you can select the recording folder to be used to record images MENU button t 1 t Select REC Folder t Select the desired folder Notes You cannot select the folder when you select the setting Date Form Movie MP4 files are stored in the folder that has the same folder number as the folder you selected for still images Note that formatting irrevoc...

Page 146: ...se damage to data Displays the remaining recording time of movies and the number of recordable still images on the memory card MENU button t 1 t Display Card Space Sets whether or not you use the upload function when using an Eye Fi card commercially available This item appears when an Eye Fi card is inserted in the camera MENU button t 2 t Upload Settings t Select the desired setting The status i...

Page 147: ...pload Settings is set to Off When you use a brand new Eye Fi card for the first time copy the install file of Eye Fi manager recorded on the card to your computer before formatting the card Use an Eye Fi card after updating the firmware to the latest version For details refer to the manual that comes with the Eye Fi card The power save function of the camera does not work while it is uploading ima...

Page 148: ...O is set to Multi Frame Noise Reduct noise reduction is not performed even when it is set to On When the exposure mode is set to AUTO or Scene Selection you cannot turn off noise reduction The camera reduces the noise that becomes more noticeable when the camera sensitivity is high Select Auto to prioritize the image quality Select Weak to prioritize the timing of shooting MENU button t 3 t High I...

Page 149: ...to reset the setting The Hold and Toggle settings affect the manual shift page 78 in the manual exposure mode When Toggle is selected be sure to press the AEL button again to release the lock The function of the AEL button in focus check Live View mode can be selected between Focus Magnifier default setting and AEL MENU button t 1 t Func of AEL button t Select the desired setting If you use a lens...

Page 150: ...nd viewfinder modes OVF Pressing the shutter button halfway down returns the camera to the shooting mode MENU button t 1 Power Save LV or Power Save OVF t Select the desired time Note Regardless of the setting here the camera turns to power save mode after 30 minutes when the camera is connected to a TV or the drive mode is set to Remote Cdr You can release the shutter when no lens is attached Sel...

Page 151: ...escope In such cases adjust the exposure manually by checking it on the recorded image MENU button t 1 t Language t Select the language You can set the camera to start the demonstration playback of a movie if you do not operate the camera for about one minute MENU button t 2 t Demo Mode t On Selecting the language Setting the demonstration playback of a movie ...

Page 152: ...sing the camera with the AC PW10AM AC Adaptor sold separately the brightness of LCD monitor is always set to the brightest setting even if you select Auto You can check the recorded image on the screen right after the shooting You can change the displayed time MENU button t 2 t Auto Review t Select the desired setting Note In auto review the image will not be displayed in the vertical position eve...

Page 153: ... select Off MENU button t 1 t Auto off w VF t Off MENU button t 2 t Grid Line t Select the desired setting Note The grid line is displayed only when the camera is in the auto review page 152 or focus check Live View mode Keeping the LCD monitor tuned on while looking into the viewfinder Setting the grid line The grid line is an auxiliary line for shooting composition You can set the grid line to o...

Page 154: ...n of your camera Confirm the version when a firmware update is released MENU button t 2 t Version Note An update can be performed only when the battery level is 50 or more We recommend that you use a sufficient battery or the AC PW10AM AC Adaptor sold separately ...

Page 155: ...de 98 Fill flash differs based on whether the built in flash is open or not Autofocus Mode 88 AF A AF area 89 Wide Face Detection 95 On Smile Shutter 96 Off ISO 108 AUTO Metering Mode 107 Multi segment Flash Compensation 105 0 0 White Balance 114 AWB Auto white balance Color Temp Color Filter 115 5500K Color Filter 0 Custom white balance 116 5500K DRO Auto HDR 109 D Range Optimizer Auto Creative S...

Page 156: ...nator 100 Auto AF method 91 Contrast AF Color Space 113 sRGB Long Exposure NR 148 On High ISO NR 148 Auto Items Reset to Eye Start AF 41 Off Func of AEL button 149 Focus Magnifier AEL 149 Hold Focus Hold Button 149 Focus Hold Red Eye Reduction 100 Off Release w oLens 150 Disable Auto off w VF 153 On Grid Line 153 Off Histogram 104 Off Auto Review 152 Off Items Reset to Slide Show Repeat 127 Off Sl...

Page 157: ...lay 123 Auto Rotate Items Reset to File Number 144 Series Folder Name 144 Standard Form Items Reset to LCD Brightness 152 Auto Power Save LV 150 1 Min Power Save OVF 150 10 Sec CTRL FOR HDMI 137 On Help Guide Display 150 On USB Connection 164 Mass Storage Upload Settings 146 On Audio signals 150 On Demo Mode 151 Off Items Reset to ...

Page 158: ...Mastering API IMAPI Ver 2 0 or later is required to use the function for creating discs 2 Starter Edition is not supported Recommended computer environment Windows OS pre installed Microsoft Windows XP 1 SP3 Windows Vista 2 SP2 Windows 7 PMB CPU Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or faster For playing editing the High Definition movies Intel Core Duo 1 66 GHz or faster Intel Core 2 Duo 1 66 GHz or faster M...

Page 159: ...t is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant allows advanced transfer high speed transfer as the camera is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant When your computer resumes activity from suspend or sleep mode communication between the camera and your computer may not recover at the same time Recommended computer environment Macintosh OS pre installed USB Connection Mac OS X v10 3 10...

Page 160: ...elect Run Install exe and follow the instructions that appear on the screen to proceed with the installation 2 Click Install Make sure that both Sony Image Data Suite and PMB are checked and follow the instructions on the screen Connect the camera to the computer during the procedure following the instructions on the screen page 164 When the restarting confirmation message appears restart the comp...

Page 161: ... Launcher short cut icon on the computer screen to start PMB Launcher Log on as Administrator With Image Data Converter SR you can do the following etc To edit images recorded in RAW format with various corrections such as tone curve and sharpness To adjust images with white balance exposure and creative style etc To save the images displayed and edited on a computer You can either save the image ...

Page 162: ...ata Suite t Help t Image Data Lightbox SR Image Data Lightbox SR support page English only http www sony co jp ids se With PMB you can do the following etc To set images shot with the camera and display them on the computer To organize images on the computer on a calendar by shooting date to view them To retouch red eye reduction etc print and send still images as e mail attachments change the sho...

Page 163: ...s 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 To use PMB refer to PMB Help Double click the shortcut of PMB Help on the desktop Or click Start t All Programs t PMB t PMB Help PMB support page English only http www sony co jp pmb se ...

Page 164: ...uter 1 Insert a sufficiently charged battery pack into the camera or connect the camera to a wall outlet wall socket using the AC PW10AM AC Adaptor sold separately 2 Turn on the computer then press the Playback button 3 Check that USB Connection in 1 is set to Mass Storage 4 Connect the camera to your computer When a USB connection is established for the first time your computer automatically runs...

Page 165: ... 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 MAH0ssss MP4 MP4 file VGA MAQ0ssss MP4 Importing images to the computer Macintosh 1 Connect the camera to your ...

Page 166: ...ff the camera Note Drag and drop the icon of the memory card or the drive icon to the Trash icon beforehand when you use a Macintosh computer and the camera is disconnected from the computer Deleting the USB connection 1 Double click the disconnect icon on the tasktray Disconnect icon 2 Click USB Mass Storage Device t Stop 3 Confirm the device on the confirmation window then click OK Windows Vista...

Page 167: ... DVD writer s firmware is the latest For details refer to the following URL http sony storagesupport com Selecting the method for creating a disc Player Method Disc type Blu ray disc playback devices Blu ray disc player PlayStation 3 etc Create a Blu ray disc of movies and photos imported to a computer using PMB AVCHD format playback devices Sony Blu ray disc player PlayStation 3 etc Create an AVC...

Page 168: ...ality HD movie can be recorded on DVD media such as DVD R discs and a high definition image quality HD disc is created You can play a high definition image quality HD disc on AVCHD format playback devices such as a Sony Blu ray disc player and a PlayStation 3 You cannot play the disc on ordinary DVD players Standard definition image quality STD movie converted from high definition image quality HD...

Page 169: ...he Help for Player for AVCHD Note Movies may not be played smoothly depending on the computer environment Creating a Blu ray disc You can create a Blu ray disc with AVCHD movies previously imported to a computer Your computer must support the creation of Blu ray discs BD R non rewritable and BD RE rewritable media can be used to create Blu ray discs You cannot add contents to either type of disc o...

Page 170: ...eate a disc because AVCHD format movies are converted to standard definition image quality STD movies An Internet connection environment is required when creating a DVD Video STD disc for the first time Creating a standard definition image quality STD disc 1 Select the AVCHD format movies you want to write on PMB 2 Click Create Discs to select Create DVD Video Format Discs STD The screen used for ...

Page 171: ... recommended that you unspecify them after printing Notes You cannot specify DPOF on RAW data files You can specify any number up to 9 Specifying unspecifying DPOF on selected images 1 MENU button t 1 t Specify Printing t DPOF Setup t Multiple Img 2 Select the image with b B on the controller 3 Select the number of sheets with the center of the controller To unspecify DPOF set the number to 0 4 Pr...

Page 172: ...ng them The position of the date inside or outside the image character size etc depends on your printer MENU button t 1 t Specify Printing t Date Imprint t On Note This function may not be provided depending on the printer Dating images ...

Page 173: ...ons and the attached lens Anti Dust System Charge protection coating on Low Pass Filter and image sensor shift mechanism Auto focus system System TTL phase detection system Contrast AF method is selectable in focus check Live View mode Metering points 15 points 3 points cross type 11 points in viewfinder mode Sensitivity Range 1 EV to 18 EV at ISO 100 equivalent AF illuminator Approx 1 m to 5 m 3 ...

Page 174: ...4 lens Viewfinder 2 EV to 20 EV 4 EV to 20 EV on spot metering mode ISO 100 equivalent with F1 4 lens Focus check Live View DSLR A580 2 EV to 17 EV on all metering modes ISO 100 equivalent with F1 4 lens DSLR A560 2 EV to 16 EV on all metering modes ISO 100 equivalent with F1 4 lens ISO sensitivity Recommended exposure index AUTO ISO 100 to 12800 Exposure compensation 2 0 EV 1 3 EV step Shutter Ty...

Page 175: ...ed battery pack Rechargeable battery pack NP FM500H Others Exif Print Compatible PRINT Image Matching III Compatible Dimensions Approx 137 mm 104 mm 84 mm 5 1 2 inches 4 1 8 inches 3 3 8 inches W H D excluding protrusions Mass Approx 679 g 1 lb 7 9 oz with battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo media Approx 599 g 1 lb 5 1 oz body only Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F USB communication Hi ...

Page 176: ...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 by half For example by using a 50 mm lens you can get the approximate equivalent of a 75 mm lens of a 35 mm format film camera On image data compatibility This camera conforms with DCF Design r...

Page 177: ...igh Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks 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 Intel Intel Core MMX and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation SDXC SDHC Logo are trademarks of SD 3C LLC Eye Fi is a trade...

Page 178: ...but the power runs out too quickly This phenomenon occurs when you use the camera in an extremely hot or cold location page 190 The battery pack is discharged Install a charged battery pack page 18 The battery pack is dead page 24 Replace it with a new one Cannot turn on the camera Install the battery pack correctly page 22 The battery pack is discharged Install a charged battery pack page 18 The ...

Page 179: ...t there is something wrong with the battery pack Slow flashing indicates that charging is suspended because the ambient temperature is outside the suitable range for charging the battery pack Charging will resume and the CHARGE lamp will be lit when the ambient temperature returns to within the suitable temperature Charge the battery pack under the suitable temperatures between 10 C and 30 C 50 F ...

Page 180: ...s is not attached properly Attach the lens properly page 25 When the camera is attached to another device such as an astronomical telescope set Release w oLens to Enable page 150 The subject may require special focusing page 86 Use the focus lock or manual focus function pages 87 90 Recording takes a long time The noise reduction function is turned on page 148 This is not a malfunction You are sho...

Page 181: ... flash range also changes with it page 100 The date and time are recorded incorrectly Set the correct date and time page 31 The area selected with Area Setting is different from the actual area Set up Area Setting again page 31 The aperture value and or shutter speed flashes when you press the shutter button halfway down Since the subject is too bright or too dark it is beyond the available range ...

Page 182: ...h is recommended pages 60 98 The EV scale b B is flashing on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder The subject is too bright or too dark for the metering range of the camera The color of an image 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 swi...

Page 183: ...page 18 or use the AC Adaptor sold separately Use the USB cable supplied page 164 Disconnect the USB cable and connect it again firmly Set USB Connection to Mass Storage page 164 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 164 You can...

Page 184: ...ry card by mistake All the data on the memory card are deleted by formatting You cannot restore it Cannot print images RAW images cannot be printed To print RAW images first convert them to JPEG images using Image Data Converter SR on the supplied CD ROM The color of the image is strange When you print the images recorded in Adobe RGB mode using sRGB printers that are not compatible with Adobe RGB...

Page 185: ...a shop images can be printed with the date if you ask them to do so The lens gets fogged Moisture condensation has occurred Turn off the camera and leave it for about an hour before using it page 190 The message Set Area Date Time appears when you turn on the camera The camera has been left unused for sometime with a low battery or no battery pack Charge the battery pack and set the date again pag...

Page 186: ...fter doing these solutions consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility The five bars of the SteadyShot scale located on the lower right corner 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 continues to flash consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony ...

Page 187: ... the memory card You can use the memory card again however all previous 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 Memory Card Error An incompatible memory card is inserted or the format has failed Unable to read Memory Stick properly Reinsert Memory Stick Unable to read SD memory card properly Reinsert SD me...

Page 188: ... Contains no movies There is no image in the memory card Image protected You tried to delete protected images Unable to print You tried to mark RAW images with a DPOF mark 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 Because you have been recording for a...

Page 189: ...DB page 146 Image Database File error Recover You cannot record or play back AVCHD format movies because the Image Database File is damaged Follow the on screen instructions to recover data Unable to magnify Unable to rotate image Images recorded with other cameras may not be enlarged or rotated No images changed You attempted to specified DPOF without specifying images Cannot create more folders ...

Page 190: ...lso On operating temperatures Your camera is designed for use under the temperatures between 0 C and 40 C 32 F 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 cause a malfunction of t...

Page 191: ... time it is recommended to format the card using the camera for stable performance of the memory card before shooting Note that formatting permanently erases all data on the memory card and is unrecoverable Save precious data on a computer etc If you repeatedly record delete images fragmentation of data may occur on the memory card Movies may not be able to be saved or recorded In such a case save...

Page 192: ...irt on the flash surface to become discolored or to stick to the flash surface resulting in insufficient light emission Keep the camera supplied accessories etc out of the reach of children A memory card etc may be swallowed If such a problem occurs consult a doctor immediately ...

Page 193: ...ot on a digital video camera recorder to be recorded on 8 cm DVD discs hard disk drive flash memory memory card etc Recording and playback on your camera Based on the AVCHD format your camera records with the high definition image quality HD mentioned below Video signal 3 1080 60i compatible device MPEG 4 AVC H 264 1920 1080 60i 1080 50i compatible device MPEG 4 AVC H 264 1920 1080 50i Audio signa...

Page 194: ...mages may be blurred Under lights that flicker such as fluorescent light images may not be recorded properly When the whole angle of 3D panoramic shooting and the angle in which you fixed the focus and exposure with AE AF lock are extremely different in brightness color and focus the shooting will not be successful If this happens change the lock angle and shoot again The available shooting direct...

Page 195: ... B Battery pack 18 Bracket 120 BRAVIA Sync 137 BULB shooting 79 C Center weighted 107 Charging battery pack 18 Cleaning mode 38 Color filter 115 Color Space 113 Color temperature 115 Compression ratio 142 Continuous AF 88 Continuous bracket 120 Continuous shooting 118 Contrast 112 Contrast AF 91 Control dial 73 Controller 49 Creative Style 112 CTRL FOR HDMI 137 Custom white balance 116 D Date impr...

Page 196: ...8 Flexible Spot 89 Fn button 49 Focal length 176 Focus 85 FOCUS CHECK LV 91 Focus indicator 86 Focus Magnifier 93 Focus mode 88 Focus lock 87 Folder Name 144 Format 145 G Grid line 153 H Hand held Twilight 63 Help Guide disp 150 High ISO NR 148 High speed sync 99 Histogram 104 I Image Index 127 Image quality 142 Image size 140 ISO sensitivity 108 J JPEG 142 L Landscape 63 Language 151 LCD brightne...

Page 197: ...er Save 150 Preset white balance 114 Pressing halfway down 62 Preview 74 Print 171 Program auto 71 Protect 133 Q Quality 142 R RAW 142 Rear sync 98 Recording movies 81 Recover Image DB 146 Red eye reduc 100 Reducing camera shake 58 Remote Commander 17 122 Reset 155 Rotate 125 S Saturation 112 Scene Selection 63 Select Folder 123 Select REC Folder 145 Self timer 119 Set the clock 31 Sharpness 112 S...

Page 198: ...59 Sunset 63 Sweep Panorama 66 141 Sweep Shooting 66 U USB connection 164 V Version 154 Viewing image 123 Viewing images on a TV screen 136 W White balance 114 White balance bracket 122 Wireless flash 101 Wireless Remote Commander 122 ...

Page 199: ...ROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA L L C SEE HTTP WWW MPEGLA COM On GNU GPL LGPL applied software The software that is eligible for the following GNU General Public License hereinafter referred to as GPL or GNU Lesser General Public License hereinafter referred to as LGPL are included...

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