Sony Alpha 100 Page 52 User'S Manual / Troubleshooting Download

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Page 2: ..._SlDE This symbol is intended to alert lhe user to tile plvsence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure thai may be of sullicient magnitude 1o constilule a risk of eleclric s lock to persons This symbol is intended to alert lhe user to the presence of imporlant operg_ting and nlaintenance servicing instl uctions in tile literature acconlpanying lhe appliance ...

Page 3: ...shock Never spill liquid of arly kind on the set Attachments Do llOl use att_lcbnlelltS not rcconnllended by the manul_tcturer as lhey may cause hazards Cleaning Unplug tile _t fi om tile wall outlet belorc cle uling or polislling it Do not useliquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a clotll lightly dampened with w_lter for cleaning tile exterior ol tile set WaterandMoisture Do nol use power line ...

Page 4: ...to rain or water If the set has been su ziect to excessive sbock by being dropped or tbe cabinet has been danlaged If the set does not operate normally when lollowing tile operaling inslructions A just only tllose controls lllaI are specified in the operating instrucfons hnproper adjustment of other controls may rcsull in damage and will olten require extensive work by a qualified teclmician to re...

Page 5: ...ncluding interlhrence that nlay cause undesired operation CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or znodilicationsnot expressly approved in ttlis manual couM void your autllority to operate this equipment Note This equipment llas been tested and fimnd to comply wfill tile liznits lor a Class B digital dexice pUl uant to Part 15 of tile FCC Rules Thee limits are designed to provide reasonable p...

Page 6: ...ountrieswith separatecollection systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that fllis product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be banded over to the applicable collection point lor file recycling of electrical and electronic eqlfipmenL By ensuring fills product is dispo_d of correctly you will help prevent potential negative con_quences fin tile enviro...

Page 7: ...ck up dala to otller nlediunl Notesonrecording playback This camera is neidler dust prooI nor splash prooI nor watel prooI Read Precautions page 147 belorc operating tile cmncra gelore you record olle thlle events make a trkd recording to lnake sure lhal l le camera is working correctly Be careflll not to get the camera wet Waler entering the inside of the camera may cause inall lnclions which ill...

Page 8: ...e a malfunction Onfocallength The picmlv angle of this camera is narrower than that ol a 35 mm lbrmal tihn cmnera You can lind tile approximate equi alenl of the fl cal length of a 35 tnm kn mat tihn camera and shoot with the same picture angle by incre_Lsing tile fl cal length of your lens by hall For example by using a 50 mill lens you can gel the approximate equivalent of a 75 mm lens of a 35 l...

Page 9: ...peration workflow 30 Using the mode dial 31 Scene Selection 32 Shooting with Program auto 33 Shooting with aperture priority mode 34 Shooting with shutter speed priority mode 36 Shooting with manual exposure mode 37 Using the function dial 42 How to use the function dial 43 Setting ISO Zone Matching 44 Adjusting the white balance 46 D Range Optimizer 49 Selecting the color DEC mode 49 Focus mode 5...

Page 10: ...playing the histogram 74 Rotating an image 76 Enlarging images 77 Viewing images on a TV screen 78 Using menu items 80 Menu list 82 I_1 Recording menu 1 83 hnage size Qualily lnst Playback Noise reductn Eye Start AF I_ Recording menu 2 86 Red eye Flash control Flash def lult Bracket order It_ Reset Playback menu 1 88 Delete Format O a Protect Index format Playback menu 2 91 Slide show IXDPOF set 1...

Page 11: ...e Video output Audio signals Language DatefFime set Setup menu 2 100 File memory Folder name Select folder Setup menu 3 102 LCD backlight Power save MenuSecMemory Delete conf Clean CCD Reset default Enjoying you r Windows computer 105 Copying images to your computer 107 Viewing image files stored on a computer with you r camera 113 Installing the software supplied 114 Using the software supplied 1...

Page 12: ...PictBridge compliant printer 123 Troubleshooting 127 Warning messages 137 On the Memory Stick 139 On the CF card Microdrive 141 On the battery pack 142 On the battery charger 143 Optional accessories 144 Precautions 147 Specifications 149 Reset default 151 12 ...

Page 13: ...nction dial page 42 the menus page 80 and so on halfway down to confirm that the sub ject is visually in lk_ctts Press the shutter Press lhe shutter button lully down button hallway AE AF lock straight away down _ _ Then press the shutter buuon fillly down If the image looks blurred even after focusing it may be because of camera shake _ See Hints lk_rpreventing blur as follows 13 ...

Page 14: ... the camera shake without firing the flash by increasing the ISO Howevel this tends to make the image grainy or subject to noise Whenthesubject isoutside thefocus frame Focus lock Norutall in auto locus ntode place the sut ject within the lk_cus frame _ attd take the picture If the sut ject is off center and outside the lk_cusframe the background witltiu the focus frame will be in focus and the su...

Page 15: ...and 71 Subjects that may require special focusing Using tile auto locus it is hard to locus on lhe lollowing subjects hi such cases use tbe locus lock shooting le_mn e or manual locus page 71 A subject flint is low in contrasl such as blue sky or a while wall Two subjects al dillcrenl distances overlapping in lhe locus flmne A subjecl that is composed of repeating palterns such as the limeade of a...

Page 16: ...uch light Whitish image Correct exposure Underexposure too little light Darker image Tile exposure is autumatically set to the proper value in tile auto adjustn eut mude However you can adjust it manually using the functions below Manual exposure Alluws ou to adj lst tile shatter speed and aperture w_lue manually page 37 Metering Mode Allows on to ch mgetile part of the subject tu be measured to d...

Page 17: ...ion of small dots called pixels If it us a large number of pixels the picture becomes large it takes up more memory and the image is displayed in fine detail Image size is shown by the number of pixels Although you cannot see the differences on the screen of the camera the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is printed or displayed on a computer screen Description of the pix...

Page 18: ...ges in A5 size I I S 2 5M For recording a huge number of images Smaller For creating web pages More Rough Tile images recol ded rising tile camel 8 are l le S tl le _ ra IO as used pho ograph prin ing paper or postcards ele 1 This is a size larger than A3 size You can prinl images wifll a lnargill aroulld the A3 size image Selectingthe imagequality compression ratio in combination page83 You c _n ...

Page 19: ...rap 21 Lens release button _ step 2 in Read Thi r First Focus mode switch 71 DC IN terminal 144 Viewfinder _ step 5 in Read This First Eyepiece sensors 97 POWER switch _ step 3 in Read This FirS MENU button 80 1 1 Display button 26 721 _ Delete button _ step 6 in Read This Firrt Playback button _ step 6 in Read Thi r Filwt LCD monitor 22 26 Controller tt V 41 I_ I_ step 3 in Read This First For vi...

Page 20: ... 108 CF card insertion slot 4 step 4 in Read This First CF card eject lever _ step 4 in Read This First Tripod receptacle Use a tripod willl a screw length of less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch You will be unz_ble to firmly secure the camera to tripods having screws longer than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch and may damage lhe camera Battery cover open lever 4 step 1 in Read This Fi_rt Lock lever _ step 1 in Read This ...

Page 21: ... the other end of the strap on the other side of the camera Remote commander clip When threading tile strap through the holder ring hold tile tip of tile strap with your finger as shown below and slide the holder ring rather than the tip of the strap into position to secure the strap Holder Ring If the holder ring comes off the strap put it back on the strap from the notched side 21 ...

Page 22: ...ock 67 _ O Focus _ step 5 in Read This First 125 Shuller speed 36 5 6 Aperture 34 i Ev scale 38 63 68 2 1 O q 2 9 Fraliles remaining counter 61 _ Camera shake warning _ st_q 5 in Read This First _1 Super SteadyShol scale _ st q 5 in Read This First LCDmonitor Recordinginformation display p 125 ILAUTO IN I AUTO 1 _JI __ II IIm _Rpm I FINE IJ I w 0039 II The illustration above is fin the flfll displ...

Page 23: ... AWB g 1 White balance Auto bin 5500KM1 Preset Color temperature CC filter Custom 46 0039 Remaining number of rccordable images 27 Operation guide The next operation ma_ be indicated on the lo_x er portion of the LCD monitor AFarea Focusareaselection _ func 4k select Q enter DJsN 4_ Controller _1_ Controller V I_I_ Controller V4fl_ Center of the controller _ Control dial _ _ Returns wifl MENU _ _ ...

Page 24: ...e number total number of images _ Playback image 74 Histogram 74 L 10M hnage size 83 M 56M S 2 SM i_ _ D range optimizer 49 FINE STD hnage quality 83 RAW RAW 35mm R cal length 8 1 125 Shutter speed 36 0 3 Ev scale 65 F3 5 Apemlre 34 Flash compensation 57 P A S M Mode dial 31 Metering mode 58 AWB _ 1 White balance Auto 5500K M 1 Preset Color temperature CC filter Custom 46 ISO100 ISO sensitivity IS...

Page 25: ...Indication IX3 DPOF set 91 0002 0009 File number total number of images 25 ...

Page 26: ...rtical position the display mtomatically rotates to atljust to tile camera position Horizontalposition Detailed display Enlarged display I_ I75 F5 61 _ 125 F5 6 Im_ _ al_l I_1 AWB1 31 I Zl Display button Vertical position I Zl Display button Detailed display Enlarged display _ _ 125_ I_ _ al _ I_ _ Nodisplay Tbe instructions in this operating instructions arc based on lbe delailed display in lhe h...

Page 27: ...shooting conditions Thenumber of images Memory StickDuo Image size L IOM g its Images Standard 22 46 85 174 358 735 Fine 14 29 54 112 229 471 RAW JPEG 2 5 I0 23 48 I00 RAW 3 7 14 30 62 128 Image size M 5 6M Units Images Standard 39 80 145 296 606 1245 Fine 25 52 95 194 397 815 Image size S 2 5M Units Images Standard 78 158 287 586 1196 2454 Fine 53 108 197 4 12 822 1687 27 ...

Page 28: ...508 Fine 59 120 242 485 968 RAW JPEG 12 25 51 1 13 2 17 RAW 15 32 65 132 265 Image size IVI 5 61VI units Images Standard 159 319 640 1279 2553 Fine 1 t4 2 t8 419 838 1673 Image size 8 2 51VI Units Images Standard 315 63 I 1262 2523 5034 Fine 216 433 867 1734 3460 28 ...

Page 29: ...t to Aulomalic AFI Shooting once every 30 seconds The flash slrobes once every two tinles Tile power turns on and oll once every tell times The nleasurement nlelhod is based on file CIPA standard CIPA Camera hnaging Products Association The number of shooling inlages does not change regardless of inlage size The batte W capacity decrea_s glSthe nunlber of uses increases and also over time page 142...

Page 30: ... Focus mode Flash Using tile _ _ Drive butlou page 60 Single frame advance couliuuous advance self limer bracket white balance brackel Ac justing the exposure page 65 Locking the exposure page 67 Focusing manually page 71 Holding tile camera 4 step 5 in Read This First page 14 Look into tile viewfiuder _ s t_ 7 5 in Read This Firs t When using a zoom lens turn the zoom ring _ s t_ 7 5 in Read This...

Page 31: ...the exposure ldjusted autom ltic dly both the shutter speed nnd the nperture v due The other settings can be Mjusted and your setting v dues can be s Jved p lge 33 A Aperturepriority mode Allows you to shoot after J ljusting the q erture value manu dly page 34 S Shutter speed priority mode Allows you to shoot dter ac illsting the shutter speed manu dly page 361 M Manual exposuremode Allows _ou to ...

Page 32: ...rk If _ appears in the viewfinder be camflfl about camera shake or use a tripod The Super SleadyShot hmction is also elli ctive Shoots close subjects such as flowers insects You can achieve clear and sharp focus When shooting with the built in Hash within tile range of 1 m 39 318 inches shadows may appem on the lower part of the image Do not use wilh lhe built in flash Sportsaction _Sunset Shoots ...

Page 33: ...utter speed and tile aperture accurding lu the brighhmss uf Ihe subject jUSl as ill Ihe autu adjustment mode mude dial AUTO Program Shift Yuu can temporarily change Ille aperture value and shutter speed combination that was atljusted by tile canmra There are two methods fur tile program shift function Ps shift You can choose the desired shutter speed The aperture value is ac iusted automatically T...

Page 34: ...the conlrol dial the program shift is not turned on When the i rogram shill is lurned on pulling up lhe flash cancels lhe program shill You can a ljust the amount of light that passes through the lens If you open the aperture a smaller F number the amount of light allowed into the lens increases attd the in lk_cus range becomes narrower Only the main subject is then in focus When the aperture is c...

Page 35: ...u close lhe aperture a larger F number the flash light does nol reg_cha distant subject Opening the aperture a smaller F number is recommended If you close tile aperture a larger F nunlber the anlount of light passing through the lens is decreased and lhe shulter speed beconles slower Using a lripod is recomnlended _ Shooting tecl miques The deplh of fiehl is tile in locus range Opening the apertu...

Page 36: ...ion deactivaled when using the flash Tile shuuer speed is adjusted in 1 3 Ev increments If the propel exposure is nol obtained after making the seltings the aperture value on the LCD monilor and in the viewfinder flashes when the shutter buuon is pressed hallway down You can shoot al this poinl but adjusling again is reconlmended When the flash is pulled up lhe flash fires regardless of the amount...

Page 37: ...e of a tripod is reconll lended to prevenl Cal lela shake Manual exposure You Call in llltl llly adjus I the shttlter speed and aperl lre rallies Tiffs mode is useful when you mainBfin the setting of Ibe sbutter speed and Ibe aperlure vahte or wllen yOtl use all expestlre meier Mode dial Control dial Exposure button _ Set the mode dial te M Select a shutter speed using the control dial I_1 o I00_o...

Page 38: ...O OEv determined by tile camera meter and the _1 exposure determined by the shueer speed and tile aperture specified by lhe pholographer Melered Manual Standard exposure 2 1 0 1 2 I 2 1 0 1 2 The set exposure specified by the photegr ipher ixthe same as the exposure determined by the meter 1 0Ev over exposure V 2 1 0 1 2 1 2 1 0 1 2 The set exposure specified by the photographer is 0Ev mere than t...

Page 39: ...0Ev more than the locked standard exposure determined by the meter When tfie composition is changed in the view finder the exposure within the spot metering circle is 0 7Ev more than the _t exposure thereby making il 1 7Ev more than the standard exposure delermined by tile meter The exposure specified by the photographer __ The exposure within the spot metering circle when you recompose your shot ...

Page 40: ...cover page 41 0 Press and hold the shutter button for the duration of the shooting You can shoot in bulb exposure mode up to about lout hours using a fidly charged battel T pack Alt_r shooting the noise reduction will be done lk_rthe same amount of lime Hlatthe slmttcr was open When the mcssage Processing appears you cannot do any hlrther shooting To cancel this flmction _e page 85 The Super Stead...

Page 41: ...he exposure Carefidly slide the eyecup off by pushing on each side of the eyecup Slide the eyepiece cover ever the vie_finder The cover is normally attached to the shoulder strap When attaching the eyepiece c wer the eyepiece sensors located below tile viewfinder may be activated depending on the silualion and lhe ti_cus may be adjusted or the LCD monitor may continue 1o flash Selling Eye Slarl AF...

Page 42: ...cus frame AF mode melering mode flash compensation color mode etc Function dial ISO SettingIS0 Zone Matching page 44 WB Adjustingthe white balance page 46 D R D RangeOptimizer page 49 DEC Selectingthe color DECmode page49 FOCUS Focusmode page 51 Flash page 54 J _ Metering mode page 58 42 ...

Page 43: ...pears 3 Select the desired setting or value with _hJV l _ on the controller You can substitute the control dial 1or _ 1_ of the controller For det_filsonthe _tling method see tile corresponding explanation 4 Press the center button of the controller to complete the operation Tile _ttings yo I select iu e set pot AF 43 ...

Page 44: ...oving at high speed or select a small number to obtain high image quality When ISO is set to AUTO tile ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted between ISO ltR and ISO 8tR llowever if the mode dial is set to M it is fixed at ISO 100 Tilebuilt in flashrange the range within wbicllthe correct exposure is provided depends onthe al erturc value andISO sensitivity Rel rto the IollowingtiJbleto deternl...

Page 45: ...e from becoming underexposed Use in low key predominantly dark scenes ix recommende as the image tends to become whitish Hi200 This keeps the image from becoming overexposed Use in high key predominantly light scenes is recommended as the image tends to hax e heightened noise level Tim ISO sensitivity is set to tile equivalent of ISO 80 in Lo801 and of ISO 200 in Hi200 When zone matching is used t...

Page 46: ...the basic white color page 48 K stands lor Kelvin unit of color temperature 45 Select an option to suit a specific light source Use this function if you cannot get your desired color in AWB _ Display the White balance mode screen with the function dial and the Fn button page 43 Display the Preset white balance screen with V on the controller then press Ib Preset white balance AWB _ _ Daylight 5500...

Page 47: ... on using the set color temperature as the standard the color can be compensaled from G Green to M Magenta just like using a CC Color Compensation filter for photography When setting tile color temperature measured by tile color meter test shooling is rccolnlllended bel_ re lhe actual photo is taken _ Display the White balance mode screen with the function dial and the Fn button page 43 _ Display ...

Page 48: ...press the shutter button down The shutter clicks and the calibrated values lColor temperature and CC are displayed Tile locus does not haveto be confirmed g Press Ihe center of the controller The monitor relurns to the recording inlbrmation screen with Ibe memorized cuslom white balance setting retained To call the custom white balance setting lit step above select _ll_l with 41 li then press the ...

Page 49: ...eighted metering Spot metering The mode dial is set to M Qualilyl is set 1o RAW I or RAW JPEGI When using AE lock the camera automatically cormcls lhe locked image W len in Continuous advance lnode the COrl eClion ISlixed only lhe lirst inlage tile same COl _eclJollis used lot die second or laler images The color mode has combittations of color tone white balance contrast saturation and sharpness ...

Page 50: ...lting in a well medulated clear image The lower tile value the weaker the contrast restllting in IL wer instances of white out or black out When selling the zone malching only tile conlrast setting is temporarily rcsel 1o 0 and cannot be changed Saturation Adjusts the color saturation in five steps from 2 to 2 The higher the vahle the stronger the saturation resulting in a vivid clear image A lowe...

Page 51: ...icture Motion Browser that supports color managemenl and DCF2 0 option color space Soflwm e withoul color management lunctions may not display or prinl Adobe RGB images with faithful colors To _ print the inlage with l_dlhful colors tile printer needs to be DCF2 0 option color Sl ace compliant You can sel the AF area and Ihe AF mode When shootingin auto locus mode be sure to set the locus mode swi...

Page 52: ... way down wilhouI releasing lhe spot AF button on lhe controller to take a picture The camera uses lhe spot locus fl ame exclusively Spot focus frame When you look into tile viewfinder tile spot locus flanle is illuminated briefly Choose a local locus fianle lronl the nine hames Prcss the corresponding one if tile controller and the local fi cus lralnc in tile specified direction is used in klcusi...

Page 53: ...y down without pause Selecls Ihe auto focus operalion mode _ Display the focus mode screen wilh the function dial and Ihe Fix bulton page 43 _ Display the AF mode screen with on Ihe conlroller AFm_e _ Automatic AF f_nc _ _ s_lect O eniel _ Select the desired mode with _l _ on the controller then press the center of the controller 8 The default setting Single shot AF In this AF mode the focus is lo...

Page 54: ...us while pressing the shutter button hall _ay down Shutter button Focusinc _ Press the shutter button fully down Ollce yotl release yotlr l llger frol l tile shutler btltlon the focus lock operalion starls aga ll froln tile beginning when you press tile s ltluer btluon hallway down Sets up the flash mude and the flash compensation 54 If Ihe buillqu flash is pulled up the flash aulematically fires ...

Page 55: ...ff canlera flash in a proper position can create IlK recontrast resulting ill a more three dimensional picture Generally this type of shooting requires the camera and an ofl canlera flash to be connected with a cable This camera can do this without a cable because it uses the fllsh light instead of the cable to transmit the signal This is called wireless flash shooting The exposure is automaticall...

Page 56: ...ion and the function of the AEL AE Lock button has been changed When using tile wireless flash it is recommended that you _1 AEL button page 93 to AE bold or i AE hold in the _I Custom menu If you select a setting ll al is relained alter the butlon has been released AE togglel _ AE logglel the camera is in slow sync recording mode while AEL appears in the viewfinder and on ll e LCD monilor Evel T ...

Page 57: ...hen using lhe camera sensitivily al SO 400 The maximum dislance is 5 m 16 4 fl _ About the wireless flash channels As soon as tile wireless flash is selected tile channel inlormation ot the external Hash is transferred to the camera Change the channel ol lhe external flash when mlother photographer is ilsillg a wireless flash llearby and his her btlill in flash ligla triggers lilillg ol your llash...

Page 58: ...the amount of flash light thereby controlling the relalive ellcct of lhe flash light on the whole picture For inslancc if you want 1o reduce tile flash lighl you call set the flash conlpensation on the slightly negative side and at tile same lime sel the exposure compensation on the posilive side to a just the brighmess of the enlire picture You can kee I the alnounl of flash light fl oln changing...

Page 59: ...nt thai covers the surrounding area These elements work in sync wilh aumlocus allowing tile canlera to accurately measure file posilkm and brighmess of the subjecl no matter where il is on the screen in order to delermine tile exposure This melering nlethod enables the canlera to nleasure light in a way nlosl similzlr to thai of tile hlllnan eye which is ideal lor general shooting including shooti...

Page 60: ...ler You can substitute tile control dial tor _ Ib ol the controller Drive mode _ Single frame adv I _ s0_ O enter 0 Select the desired mode with _ on the controller This setup is not required in single hame or continuous _ldvanc Drive mode E _ 2s self timer I O select changee en_er 4 Press the center button of the controller to complete the operation If you press the xkS _ button or press the shut...

Page 61: ...o the original number depending on the camera memory butlhr 2 2 When the built in flash is fired images are shot after the flash has been charged When AF model is set to _ Continuous AF or _ Automatic AF the locus is set separately on each image When set to _ Single shot AF the locus is fixed on the Iirst image The last image is displayed in instam playback The number of conlhluous shooting images...

Page 62: ...tile _ l _ Drive buuon The sell timer is cunceled when the power is turned oil You can also cancel il when the shooling is completed You cannot cancel lhe 2 second seltLtimer in the middle When there is bright lighting a refleclor or someddng similar behind the camera and you press the shuuer button withoul looking into file viewfinder use file eyepiece cover auached on tile shoulder strap to prcv...

Page 63: ...shooting When lhe flash is used flash brackel shooting is perlormed and the flash light is changed In ambiem bracket shooting tile shutler speed and aperture change ill program aulo mode the shulter speed changes in aperture i riority mode and aperture changes in shutter speed priorily mode Normally the shutter speed changes in manual mode You can change the aperture by pressing and holding tile A...

Page 64: ...C filter three pictures are taken while automatically shifting the color temperature One shot records three frames of an image in the order of an image with normal white balance side an image with paler colors and side an image with reddish colors _ The default setting _ q_ _ Bracket WB k I Shifts Ihe white balance by Il mired _when laking a picture _ _ Bracket WB H Shifts Ihe white balance by 20 ...

Page 65: ...d turn the control dial to adjust the exposure Toward Brightens an image O The exposure is determined automatically by the camera Toward Darkens an image Toward Toward The compensation level is displayed in the Ev scale on the LCD monitor and in the vie_finder _ I K 1 5 6J 1 i00391 For details on the exposure _ page 16 Tile exposmv is compensated by 1 3 of a step between _ 2 0EV You can check the ...

Page 66: ...y set a darker exposure liar tile inlage In such cases adjustmenl of file exposure in tile plus direclion is efleclive Adjust in the direction When shooting a darker overall image tile camera judges that tile sub leer is dark and may set a brighler exposure for the image In such cases adjustn_ent of lhe exposure in the minus direction is effective Adjust in the direction You can try to adjust the ...

Page 67: ...ing is canceled when the buoon is released When lhe flash is fired in a mode other than shultcr speed priority mode or manual mode slow sync conlrol is activated and AE Lock is perlormcd page 69 You call sel lhe camera 1o keep lhe exposure value alter releasing tile AEL AE lock bulton page 93 Regardless of the type of metering mode _lected you call set the camera to lemporarily fix the exposure us...

Page 68: ... 0 1 o 2 The locked exposure is equal Io the light le el within the spot melering circle Recompose on _ while holding the AEL AE lock button down Turn the camera on _ and Ihe light level of _ is displayed The locked exposure 0 slays the same The light level of 0 is I 3Ev less than the locked exposure varies according to the rccomposition of the shot Turn the camera on _ and the light level of _ is...

Page 69: ...nd the background Flash AEL AE lock button _ Pull up the built in flash Shoot with the AEL AE lock button pressed AEL in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor lights up to indicate the exposure is locked U_ of a tripod is recommended because of the slower shuttcr speed When the flash is not used you call fix tile exposure by pressing the AEL AE lock billion page 67 Ill shuuer speed priordy Inode o...

Page 70: ... field preview button after the su iect is in R cus While the button is held down the aperture is narrowed to match the aperture value displayed in the vic_ finder About aperture and blurred images _ aperture priority mode page 34 The image in die viewfinder will be darker because lhe aperture is narrowed aperture value is grctlter Tbe aperture value can be changed during preview When lhe locus is...

Page 71: ...e locused in auto locus mode the indicator lights up in lbe viewfinder when tile locus is confirmed When tile wide locus fl ame is used lhe cenler flame is used and when the local locus flame is used file flame lhaI is selected with file controller is u _d To obtain steady exposure in manual locus mode file camera uses the dislance inlormafion to delermine tile exposure To improve tile precision o...

Page 72: ...six flames of image are displayed on tbe LCD monitor File browser index You can move frames around with AIr 41 on the controller Tiffs is useful wben you want to scan the images to find the one you want You can display all the images other than by the folder The images can be displayed Rmr images at a time nine images al a time or 16 images al a time page 90 _ _folders Toselect the folder Press _ ...

Page 73: ...an conlinue to delete lolders You can set the confirmation semen to Yes as previously selecled in the _ Setup menu page 103 When you want to delele selecled images see page 88 II may lake a long time 1o delele a Iol of images II is recommended lhat you delete images on a conlputer or lormat lhe recording medium using the canlera Once you have deleled an image you cannot reslore it Protected images...

Page 74: ...controller to display the lfisk gram in single imo ge playback Press on the conlroller again Io relurn to single image playback You can _lect images with _ _ You can enlarge images with the _ Enlarge button Wben tl le image bas a bigb key or low key perlion Ibal portion is illumino ted on tile hislegram display Luminance limil 1 vo rning 74 ...

Page 75: ...ve side 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 compens ition is used on the negative side the histogram will shill to the other side Both ends of tile his ogram consist only of data of 100 black or white Tfterelore when the data is transllm ed to a PC laler in order to ...

Page 76: ... inlk_rnlation is retained even if you display other images or turn off the power The image is played back in the rotated position next time When you copy rotated images to a computcr Picture Motion Brow_r supplied can display the rotated images correctly However the images may not be rotated depending on the software You cam rotatc an image when using a write protected recordmg medium however the...

Page 77: ...ge with the control dial Each time you press the center of the controller the screen changes between the enlarged screen and tile whole SCl Cen The portion to be enlarged if the center button is pressed _ browse anna _ browse _enlar_e 3 The map of the enlarged portion _ Press the Playback butlon so thai enlarged playback is canceled and the screen returns Io single image or index playback mode The...

Page 78: ...ller Images shot with the camera appear on the TV screen Press _ P on the controller te select tbe desired image When using your camera abroad il nlay be necessary to switch the video signal output 1o match thai of your TV syslem page 98 When you display the images recorded in Adobe RGB mode on the camera or sRGB devices such as on TV dLCD monitors that are not coml atible with Adobe RGB DCF2 0 Ex...

Page 79: ...livia C m _da Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwau the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PALsyste m Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Houg Koug Hungary Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom etc PAL IVI system B...

Page 80: ...menu _ _ Setup menu When tile desired lllellll is aheady displayed tile l lentl icon is displayed on the extrenle lelt skip this step Menu now Menus not selected selected I Imagesize L tOM Quality Fine Noisereduetn On Eye Start AF On 4 Select the page with 41 _ on the controller D_eta _ _ _ o Format _Protect Indexformat Filebrowser Select the desired item with _ on the controller _r_ _r_r_ I I I _...

Page 81: ...er _ fom_ __ PF rmatDeleterotect _ O Press MENU to turn off the menu The Inellu is also till ned ot_ if you press lhe shutter butt ill halfway dllwn When setting tim menu you can subslilute the control dial tot 4 1_ on the controller During operation if you press MENU the setup is canceled and lhe camera returns 1o lhe recording or playback mode When you display a menu you can display lhe previous...

Page 82: ...ate imprint Index format Index print Cancel print Custom menu pages 93 to 97 1_1 _2 Priority setup Shutter lock FocusHoMButt Shutter lock AEL button AF irea setup Ctrl dial set Monitor Disp Exp comp sel Rec display AF illuminator Play display f Setup menu pages 98 to 104 _1 _2 3 LCDbrightness Fib memory LCD backlight Transfer mode Reset Power save Video output Folder name MenuSec Memo U Audio sign...

Page 83: ...e is fixed to L IOM Tile imagesize is not disphJyedon the LCD inonilor RAW JPEG RAW File furmat RAW row data JPEG When the shutter button is pressed i RAW image and a JPEG image are created at the same time This is suitahle when you need two image files a JPEG fur viewing and a RAW for editing The size of the JPEG image is fixed to L IOM and the image quality is fixed to Fine Fine FINE File furmat...

Page 84: ...roduced in playback mode or on an instant playback screen If the data is correctly recorded accurale co ors ctln be reproduced on a colnpuler After an image is recerded you can display it on the LCD menitor lk_rtwe five or 10 seconds You can also delete it during instant playback 10 see Displays the image on Ihe LCD monitor for 10 seconds 5 see Displays the image on Ihe LCD monitor for five second...

Page 85: ...You cannot take the next picture until the process is over Off This mode does not perfurm noise reduction This is suitable when timing of shooting takes precedence However this makes the noise more conspicuous It is recommended that you activate the noise reduction if you use long exposure Noise reductiOll is noI pcrtorl lcd on conlhluoLIs shooting or conlhltlOllS bracketing regardless ot tiffs se...

Page 86: ... flash Through the lens When the distance between the sut iect and the external flash not supplied cunnot be deternfined wireless llash shooting using an external flash not supplied shooing with an oll camcra flash using a cable shooting with a macro twin flash or ring light etc the camera automatically selects Pre flash TTL node Select Pre flash TTL in tile Rlllowing cases as tile camera cannot o...

Page 87: ...ent light bracket and flash light bracket This does nol apply 1o white balance bracket 0_ _ Use 0Ev in shooting the first picture which presents the best shooting opportunity Example 0Ev _ 0 3Ev _ 0 3Ev _ 0 _ Ordered from low to high exposure Example 0 7Ev 0Ev 0 7Ev You can reset the main functions of the recording mode Select Enter in 1_ Reset The message Reset recording mode appears on the LCD m...

Page 88: ...lete with 1_ on the controller then press A A _ mark appears on the selected image _ move sel O enter _ Tocancel aselectkm press V To delete other images repeat step _ Press the center of the controller The message Delete marked images appears g Select Yes with on the controller then press the center of the controller The selected images are deleted and the screen returns to the menu screen To del...

Page 89: ...g the camera If you lormat it on a compuler lhe recording medium may not be usable wilh the camera depending on the lormal lype used Protects images against accidental erasure Markedlmages Protects only the selected images Follow the procedure below All images Protects all the images on the recording medium Cancel all Cancels the protection of all the images on Ihe recording medium To protect sele...

Page 90: ...at from tile following settings 16 image Displays 16 images on the screen 9 image DisphJys nine images on the screen 4 image DisphJys four images on the screen File browser DisphLvs six images on the screen from folder to folder 16 images 9 images 4 images File browser gO ...

Page 91: ...he selected images Follow the procedure below All on card Prints all the images in the recording medium Follow the procedure below You cannot mark RAW data files To prinl an image recorded in Adobe RGB wilh fidlhflfl color lhe printer needs 1o be DCF2 0 oplion color space complianl D u can specily any number up 1o 9 Tomarkselected images _ Select IMarkcdlmagcs in I DPOF set _ Select the image you ...

Page 92: ...Does not impose the dale Normally only tile date is inserted however imposed items may be different depending on the printer This lhnction may not be provided depending on tim printer You can create an index print of all the images in the folder htdex print This camera can specify an index print as well as frame by frame printing _0n i Specifies an index print Off Does not specify an index print T...

Page 93: ...on has two functions an AEL function that locks the exposure wdue shutter speed attd aperture in arty metering mode and a I 4 1 Spot AEL function that temporarily performs spot metering and locks the acquired exposure value The AEL button has two modes of operation hold that functions only when the button is held down attd toggle that switches between activation and deactivation each time the butt...

Page 94: ...he shutter button is pressed This is suitable if you normally use multi segment or center weighted metering but need to temporarily use spot metering because of the type of subject While the exposure value is locked EL appears on the LCD monitor and in lhe viewfinder Be sure 1o renlember 1o release the lock when AE loggle is selected Except lot lhe shutter speed priority mode and the manual mode s...

Page 95: ...only The exposure compensation is limited to the ambient light range the background while the exposure of the flash light range is fixed Values thai change shuuer speed aperture ISO only in AUTO mode Values that do not change a lounl of flash ighl With lhe flash conlpensation you can limit lhe compensalion to flash lighl range by fixing the exposure of ambient lighl range lhal tile flash light doe...

Page 96: ...o an astronomical telescope for example select Off no lens so the shutter can be released On no lens The shutter cannot be released x_ hen no lens is mounted on the camera Off no lens The shutter can be released when no lens is mounted on the camera When the shutter button is pressed hall ray down the local focus frame in focus is briefly illuminated in red You can chau e the duration of illuminat...

Page 97: ...omatically when tile camera is in a vertical position Auto rotate The display rotates amomatically to a vertical position when the camera is in a vertical position Horizontal The display does not rotate when the camera is ill a vertical position The image orienlalion can be recorded with lhe image which allows images recorded in a vertical position Io be automatically displayed in the vertical pos...

Page 98: ...ter The camera is recognized as a USB mass storage device PTP Prints the images with a PictBridge compliant printer or copies images to PTP Picture Transfer Protocol compliant devices For delails on prinling wilh a PictBridge con plianl prinler see page 123 Sets the video signal output according to the TV color system of the connected video equipment Difl crent countries and regions use difl erent...

Page 99: ...le language to be used to display tile menu items warning and nmssages Select _ Language Ihen press on Ihe controller _ Select the desired language with A V on the controller then press the center of the controller Sets the date and time Select Enter in Date Time set Then perform the procedure explained in Set the clock 1_ s_ep 3 it_ Read This First gg ...

Page 100: ...r is assigned Resets the file number The number returns to 0001 When the recording folder contains a file a number one higher than the largest number is assigned Select Enter in Reset The defnult st md lrd form folder 100MSDCF etc can be changed to J date form folder to classify the folders by date for storage and playback Std form Selects the standard form folder Dateform Selects the date form fo...

Page 101: ...en press Ib on the controller _ Select the desired lk lder with A Y on the controller_ then press the center of the controller You cannot select file folder when you am setting Date form Creates a folder in a recording medium for recording images A new folder is created wflh a number incremented one higher than the largest number currently used and tile folder becomes the ctnTent recording folder ...

Page 102: ... down Power Save rge 1 3 in Read TIiis First You can set the time to turn tile camera to the power save mode 30 rain The camera turns to po_er save mode after 30 minutes 10 rain The camera turns to po_er save mode after 10minutes 5 min The camera turns to po_er save mode after five minutes 3 min The camera turns to po_er save mode after three minutes 1 rain The camera turns to po_er save mode afte...

Page 103: ...e anti dust function Cleaning can be performed only when the battery level is _ _ Low battery power during cleaning can cause damage to the shutter The cleaning should be completed quickly _ Confirm that the battery is fully charged Tile use of an AC Adaptor chalger nolsupplied is recommended g Select Clean CCD then select Enter The message After cleaning the CCD turn camera off Continue appears _...

Page 104: ...mpossible to completely shul out dust tile lollowing reminders should help lower tile possibilily Choose a location wilh lillle dusl 1 _ change the lens and complele lhe operation quickly Do nol leave lhe camera without a lens or tile body cap When atlaching tile body cap remove all lhe dust honl lhe cap belkll eplacing il on lhe camera You Call reset the mailt ftlnctions of the camera _ Select En...

Page 105: ...20 This section describes the English version screen contents S the camera and the computer and connecting the camera and your computer Viewing images on your computer Enjoying images using the c_100 Application Software page 114 I Viewing images saved on your computer Viewing photos organized by date Editing images Printing images 105 ...

Page 106: ... using Image Data ConverterSRVer 1 1 OS pre installed Microsofl Windows 2000 Prolcssional_ Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional CPU MMX Pentium III 1 GHz or faster is recol_lml nded Memory 256 MB or more 1512 MB or more is recommended Virtual memory 700 MB or more Display 1024 x 768 clots or more High Color 16 bit color or more Noteson connectingyour camerato a computer Operations ar...

Page 107: ...rdingmedium insertedto a computerusingthe USBconnection Follow Stages l through 4 on pages 107to I 11to copy images 1 Insert a recording medium with recorded images into the camera et Insert the sufficiently charged battery pack in the camera or connect the camera to a wall outlet wall socket with the AC Adaptor charger not supplied ql When you copy images to your computer using insufficient balre...

Page 108: ...or Windows XP when the wizard screen does nol appear autolnalically R llowthe procedure explained in Slage 3 B Copying images to a Computer onpage 1 19 This section describes an example of copying images to a My Documents folder If the screen does net appear press the shutter button on the camera hall way down 0 The Scammr and Camera Wizard screen appears 2 Click Next The images saved on the recor...

Page 109: ...iii _i_i_i _ ii_i _ ii_i _ _i_ _ il _ _ _ii_i_i ii_i_i ii_i _i_ _ i_ _ ii_i _ _ _ _il _ _il _il _i _ _li _i_ _ ii_i_ _i_i_i_i_ii _i_ The Completing the Scatmer and Camera Wizard screen appears 6Click Finish The wizard screen closes To continue copying olher images disconnect lhe USB cable page 111 Then Iollow the procedure explained in Stage 2 _ OlllleclJng lhe camera and your COll puler on page 1...

Page 110: ...tile My Documents folder When an image with tim same file name exists in the copy destinalion fi lder the overwrite confirmation lness _ge appears When you overwrite an existing image willl 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 dillPrcnt name and then copy lfie image file However note thal if you change tile ...

Page 111: ... Double click the desired image file Perform tile procedures listed below belbrehand wben Disconnecting the USB cable Removing a recording medium Turning off the camera ForWindows 2000 IVle XP _ Double click on the tasktra _ Double click here Click _ USB Mass Storage Device Stop _ _ Confirm the device on Ille confirmation _ window then click OK _ Click OKI The device is disconnecled Step 4 is tlnl...

Page 112: ...cont fining image data recorded using this camera The first three digits show the folder number 1_ You can create a folder by date form page 100 You cannot record play back any images to lbe MISC tolder If you delete lolder except tile latest lolder in file browser index semen the lolder number becomes an unused number hnz_ge files are named as follows UTTT1 file number stands tor any number withi...

Page 113: ...ra playback on your canlera is not guaranteed When fllere is no lolder first create a lk lder with your canlera page 101 and tllen copy lhe inlage file 4 Right click the image file then click Rename Change the file name to DSC0r INr lr I Enter a immber from 0001 to 9999 for r IKIr IKI 2 Copy the image file to the recording medium folder in the following order Right click Ihe image file then click ...

Page 114: ... If you accept the terms of the agreement click the radio button next to I accept the terms of the license agreement and then click Next 4 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation hnage Data Converter SR Ver 1 I is also installed When tile restarting confirmation message appears mstal_ the computer lollowing the instructions on tile screen DircctX is also installed depend...

Page 115: ... tile desktup Or from the Start menu Click Start All Programs in Windows 20001Me Progranls _ Suuy Picture Utility _ Picture Motion Bruwser Exiting the Picture Motion Browser Click button in tile lop right curuer of Ihe screeu Fullow these sleps lu import and view images frun tile camera Importing images Make sure Media Check Tool is running Media Check Tool is a program thai muomaticallydetects an...

Page 116: ...ges in Viewed folders arranged by shooting date on a calendar _ Click the Calendar tab Years when images were shol _lle lisled Click Ihe year hnages shot Ihal year are displayed arr raged on the calendar by shooting dale To displ ly images by monlh click the desired monlh Thumbnails of images shol that monlh _re displayed To displ y images by lime click Ihe desired date Thumbnails of images shot t...

Page 117: ...hal period on the left of the screen 3 Displaying individual images On the hour display screen double click a tlmmbnail to display Ilae linage by itself in a separate window You can edit displayed images by clicking the loolbar button To play or pau_ tile slide show click tile butlon on the lower left of tile screen To slop the slide show click lhe x billion on the lower lelt of the screen 117 ...

Page 118: ... Viewed folders 3 Click OK Tile image information is registered in tile dalabase nlages in any subh lders ol Viewed h lders are also registered Choose the Folder to be imported You can specify tim Folder to be imported Irom folders regislered as Viewed h lders Updating image registration information To update image information choose Update Database from tile Tools menu Updaling the databa_ may la...

Page 119: ...converted to tile SR2 lklrmat For details rcli r to tile Help Tostartup Click tile shortcut of Image Data Converter SR Vet 1 1 on the desktop When starting up from the Start menu click Start tAll Programs For Windows 20 X Me Program Sony Picture Utility Image Data Converter SR To exit Click the _j_ button on the upt er right of tile screeu Additional information on this product and answers to freq...

Page 120: ...o a computer Operations arc not guaranteed Ior alltile recolnnlended conlputer elwironnlenls nlentioned above If you connecl two or more USB devices Iv a single conlpuler al file sanle tinle sonle devices including your camera may not operale depending on tile lypes of USB devices you are using Operations arc not guaranleed when USillg a USB hub Connecting your camera using a USB interfiJce that i...

Page 121: ...nd at the Sony Customer Support Website http www sony net You can edit images recorded in RAW mode with various correctious s lch as toue curve sharpness Also you can save the images as a general purpose file format Log on as Adminislrator for installation _ Turn on your M icintosh computer md insert the CD ROM supplied into the CD ROM drive Double click the CD ROM icon Copy the IDCSR INST pkg fil...

Page 122: ...ng instruclions supplied with the prinler You can copy images Io a computer using Ihe supplied Piclure Motion Browser software and print tile images You can take a recording lnedium containing images shot wilh your 3 o camera Io a photo I tin ine sel lce shop You carl make a g_ DPOF sell mark on images Ihal you want Io print out in advance 122 ...

Page 123: ...er not supplied to prevent the power fiom turning offpartway through printing Inindexmode You can print several images at a reduced size on a printing sheefi 1 Press MENU to display the menu 2 Select J_ Setup with 41 _ on the controller then press the center of the controller page 80 3 Select Transfer mode with _lJ_ then press _ An index print 1unction may not be provided depending tin the printer...

Page 124: ...eets with on the controller L IOM FINE 1135100 l move _ sel print Tile nunlber increases up to 20 with and decreases with Y You can select tile nunlber of sheets kit all lhe images al tile same lime page 125 r Repeat steps 1 and 2 if you want to print other images I1 you dispE_y other images tile total number oi sheets is indicated in tile Total I eld _ I L IOM FINE 0130 l m0ve _tsel S print You c...

Page 125: ...follow the procedure above Tosetup using theprint menu AFter you connect the camera to a printer pressing the MENU button opens the following print menu To operate the print menu see page 80 L _o I _mm FIRE Batch print _ Indoxpdnt 100 0135 4_ n_ve s_ e _nt i I _1 Page 1 Batch print Allimages Prints all the images in the recording medium in equal quantities Reset Clears all the print scltings You c...

Page 126: ...et 2 image sheet 4 image sheet Print quality FinePrinter setup Data print Printer setup Off Date Filename Date name _ _ 3 Page 3 DPOF Print Start Prints the DPOF marked images that were specified in the Playback menu regardless of the image currently displayed The print confirmation screen appears Pressing the center of the controller starts the printing operation ...

Page 127: ...is dead page 142 Replace it with nex_one The battery pack runs down too quickly Charge it sufficiently _ step 1 in Read This Fir st You ire using the cantera in an extrentely cold location page 142 The battery terminal is dilly Clean the battery terminal with a cotton sx_ab etc and charge the battery pack The batte U pack is dead page 142 Replace it with new one Cannot turn on the camera Install t...

Page 128: ...p 6 i_l Read This First Change the recording medium You are using the Memory Stick Duo with the write protect switch and the sx_itch is set to the LOCK position Set the switch to the recording position page 139 Youcannot record images while charging the built in flash The shutter does not release The shutter cannot be released when the subject is out of lbcus The shutter lock can be deactivated pa...

Page 129: ...lso changes with it page 44 The bottom of a picture taken with the flash is too dark The picture _as taken with the lens hood on Remove Ihc lens hood when the built in flash is used With some lenses the bottom of the picture m l _become dark even without the lens hood _ step 5 in Read This Fir st The flash takes too long to recharge The flash has been fired in succession in l shor_period When the ...

Page 130: ...ecL and shoot the subject within the flash range using the flash _ step 5 irl Read This First Light the room and shoot the subject Dots appear and remain on the screen This is not a malfunction These dots arcnot recorded page 8 The image is blurred The picture x_astaken in a dark location x_ ithout the flash resulting in camera shake The use of the Super SteadyShot fimction or a tripod is recommen...

Page 131: ...ot appear on the TV screen Check Video output to see if the video output signal of your camera is set to the color system of your TV page 98 Check whether the connection is correct page 78 If a USB clble is connected to the camera disconnect the USB cable page 111 Your camera cannot delete an image Cancel the prot ction page 89 You are using the Memory Stick Duo with the write protect switch and t...

Page 132: ...vice page 108 You cannot copy images Make tile USB connection by properly connecting tlw camera _ith your computer page 108 Follow the designated copy procedure li r your OS pages 108 120 When you shoot images with a recording medium R rmatted by a computer you may not be able to copy the images to a computer Shoot using a recording medium formatted by your camera page 89 After making a USB connec...

Page 133: ...t on the camera Sel the date on file camera page 99 s _7_ 3 irl Read Thi_ Fir_ kb Cannot insert a Memory Stick Duo Usethe Memory Stick Duo Adaptor for CF slok Ihen insertit _ _wp4 i_i Read ThisFillet Cannot record on a Memory Stick Duo You are using the klemory Stick Duo _ith the write protect s_itch md tile s_itch is set to the LOCK position Set the switch to the recording position page 139 The M...

Page 134: ... formatted a CF card Microdrive by mistake All the data on the CF card Microdri e is deleted hy lkwmatting You cannot restore it Also see PictBridge compliant printer as follows in coi_junction with the following items The color of the image is strange When you print the images recorded in Adobe RGB modeusing sRGB printers that arc not compatible with Adobe RGB DCF2 0 Exif2 21 the images are print...

Page 135: ...not The date may not be inserted ill the index mode depending on the printer Consult the printer n anu hlcttlreE is printed on the date inserted part of the image Images that do not have the recording data cannot be printed _ith the date inserlcd Set Data print to Off and print the image again lpage 126 Cannot select the print size Consult the printer manulacmrcr as to whether the printer can prov...

Page 136: ...This is because the compression rate and the image size afler compression change depl nding on the image when you shoot with a JPEG image page 83 The setting is reset without the resetting operation Thebattel3 pack wasremoxcd x_hcnthe POWER sx_itchx_assel to ON When removing the hattel3 i_ack make s ire the POWER sx_ itch is set to OFF and tile access lamp is not ilhlminated _ swp 1 irl Read This ...

Page 137: ...d error An incom atiblc recording medium is inserted Processing When the shutter speed is one second or higher or the camera is in bulb shooting mode noise reduction will be done for the same amount of time that the shutter was open You cannot do any filrther shooting during this reduction You can also deactivate noise reduction No card Custom shutter lock on Shutter lock is set to IOn no card Set...

Page 138: ... There is a problem with the printer such as a paper tit condition Printing canceled The print job _as canceled Disconnect the USB cable or turn the camera off Camera overheating Allow it to cool The camera has become hot because lk_rexample you use the camera for a long time in extremely hot place Turn the power off Cool the camera and wait until the camera is ready to shoot again System error Tu...

Page 139: ...aranteed to operale wJlh this camera Data mad wrile speeds differ depending on file combination of lhe Memory Stick Duo and tile equipmenl used Some Memory Stick Duo cards do not have a write protect switch On Memory Stick Duo with this switch the position and shape may vary depending on the Memory Stick Duo Do not remove lhe Memory Stick Duo while reading or writing data Dala may be corrupted in ...

Page 140: ...r lot CF slot with a compliant device lnake sure thai lhe Memo W Slick Duo Adaplor for CF slot is inserted lacing the correcl direction Note that improper use may danlage the equipmenl Do not insert a Memo U Stick Duo Adaptor R_r CF slol inlo a compliant device without a Memo W Stick Duo altached Doing so may msull in nlalfimction of the unit When you insert a Memory Slick Duo Adaplor R r CF slol ...

Page 141: ...touch the terminal section of the recording medium with your band or a metal o _iect Notes on use of the Microdrive A Microdri_e is a colnp_Lct and lightweight hard disk drixe th tt complies with CompactFl tsh Type L The Microdri_e is a compact hard disk drive Since the Microdri_e is a rotating disk tile Microdri_ e is not strong enough to resisl x itm_tion _uld shock compmed to a Memoly Stick whi...

Page 142: ...Jking the aclual sllots Do not expose the batlery pack to water The battery pack is nol water resistant Do not leave file baiteD pack in exlremely hot places such as ill a car or under direct sunlighl Onthe remaining battery indicator When using tile camera with the battery pack tile renl dning time in ndnutes is not indic tted Howto store the battery pack If tile battery pack is not to be used lo...

Page 143: ... bauel T pack in the charger baltery lilP nlay be decreased When the CHARGE lamp flashes this nlay indic lte a batte W error or that a battery pack otller than the specified type have been inserted Check that the balte W pz_ckis lbe specified type If file battery pack is the specified type remove the battery pack replace it with new one or anolller one and check if the battery charger operates cor...

Page 144: ...r into the D IN terminah When disconnecting the AC Adaptor charger flom the camera turn lhe power off belorchand You cannot use any AC adaptor other than lhe AC VQ90OAM RM S1AM RemoteCommander This Remote C omm mder llo _s you to release the shutter without touchiug the camera This keeps the camera from shaking In addition you can keep the shutter button down duringbulb exposure page 40 Tu attach ...

Page 145: ... have a wider option of aperture values Even with tile flash you can widen tile aperture to blur the background and accentuate the subject producing a perfect portrait picture In addition when using tile flash with tile aperture open in aperture priority mode or manual exposure mode you can attain a proper exposure using the high speed flash even on a scene with a very bright background which woul...

Page 146: ...posure cannot be attained Either deactivate the high speed sync mode HSS does not appear on the LCD window of the flash or _lect a shutter speed slower than the flash sync speed FDA AIAM Angle Finder FDA MIAM Magnifier When using the Angle Finder or M_nifier remove the eyecup Tbe eyepiece sensors located below tile viewfinder may be activated Setting Eye Start AF to Off is recommended page 85 146 ...

Page 147: ...wer Do not u_ a spray blower to clean tbe inside of tile canlera Using tills nl_y cause a malhmction Do not use a cleaning solution containing orgalfic solvents SllC las tbil ller or bel zille Cleaning the camera surface Clean the camera surli_cc with a soI_ cloth sliglltly moistened with water then wipe tile SUl l_lcewith a dry clotll Do not use the following as they nlay damage tile finisll or t...

Page 148: ...8 month il becomes conlpletely discharged Ill this case be sure to charge this rcchargeable battely belore using the c_un l_l However even if this rcchm geable battery is not charged you can still use tile camera as long as you do llot record tile date and time Charging method of the internal rechargeable battery Insert _lcharged battery pack in tile camera or connect tile clmlera to a w_llloutlet...

Page 149: ...cus System System TTL pha_e detection system CCD line sensors 9 points 8 lines with center cross hair sensor Sensitivity Range 0 EV to 18 EV at ISO 100 equivalent Exposure Metering ell 40 segment honeycomb pattern SPC Metering Range l EV to 20 EV 4 EV to 20 EV wuh Spot metering at lSO 11 0 wuh FI 4 lens Shutter Type ElectronicaUy controUed vertical traverse local plane type Speed range 114000 seco...

Page 150: ...o 40 C 32 tit 104 F Storage len peralure range 20 tit 60 C 4 to 140 F MaMmum dimensions Approx 70 25 x 95 mm 2 718 x Ix 3 3 4 inches W H D Mass Approx 90 g 3 2 oz Rechargeahle hattery packNP FM55H Used battery Lithium ion b tttely M tximunl _olt _ge D 8 4 V Nominal voltage DC 7 2 V Capacity I 1 5 Wh 1 600 mAh Maxinmm dimensions Approx 38 2 x 20 5 x 55 6 mm 1 9116 x 13 16 x 2 1 4 inches W H D Mass ...

Page 151: ... O O O 26 O O 33 AUTO 44 AWB Auto white balance 46 Daylight _ 0 46 5500K CC filter _ 0 47 Daylight 0 48 Standard 49 StandaN _ g_ g_ 0 3 3 49 Wide AF area O 5 I AF A 02 53 Autoflash 4 4 4 4 54 _ 0 0 57 Multi segment 40 segment 58 honeycomb pattern metering Single image advance 1 60 _ 0 0 65 O O O O 71 0 0 0 72 Single image screen with recording data A AUTO shooting page 31 B Scene Selection page 32...

Page 152: ...Flash default Autoflash O O O 86 Bracket order 0_ _ O O O 87 A AUTO shooting page 31 B Scene Seleclion page 32 C Reset of recording fimclion page 87 D Re_l delault page IO4 Playbackmenu Index formal File browser O O O 90 DPOF sel O O O O 91 Dale imprint Off O O O 92 Index prinl 92 A AUTO shooting page 31 B Scene Selection page 32 C Reset of recording fimction page 87 D Re_l delaull page 104 152 ...

Page 153: ...ay Play display A AUTO shooting page 31 B Scene Selection page 32 C Reset of recording hmction page 87 D Resel delault page 104 AF O 93 Focus hold O O O 93 AE hold O O O 93 Shutter spe d O O O 94 Ambiem flash O O O 95 On O O O 95 Off no card O O O 96 On no lens 0 0 0 96 0 3s display O O O 96 Automatic O O O 97 Auto rotate O O O 97 Auto rotate O O O 97 153 ...

Page 154: ...ate_ime set O O O O 99 File memoU On O O O 100 Folder name Std form O O O 100 Select folder O O O O 101 LCD backlight 5 sec O O O 102 Power save 3 rain O O O 102 MenuSec Memory Off O O O 102 Delete cone No O O O 103 A AUTO shooting page 31 B Scene Selection page 32 C Reset of recording fimclion page 87 D Resel delault page IO4 154 ...

Page 155: ..._l_p 5 in Read Thi_ Fi ll CC filter 47 CD ROM 115 121 Center weighted 58 Charging battery pack _g_p l in R ad Thi_ Fl ll Clean CCD 103 Cleaning 147 Cloudy 47 Color 17 Color temperature 47 Color DEC 49 Compression ratio 18 83 Computer 105 Copying images 107 12 I Macintosh 120 Recolnnlended environment llt6 12 I Software 114 115 Viewing image files stored O11 a COlllpuler with yollr camera 113 Windo...

Page 156: ... Landscape Color DEC 50 Landscape Scene Selection 32 Language 99 vtep 3 ill Read Thiv Fi vt LCDbrightness 98 LoS0 45 Local locus lrame 52 Locking exposure 67 Long exposure shooting 40 Luminance linlit warning 74 N Macintosh computer 120 tecolllmended environlnenl 20 Macro 32 Manual exposure 37 Manual ff cus 7 l Manual shirt 39 Mass Storage 98 Memol T Slick Duo 139 Menu 80 CIIstoHl lnentl 1 93 Cust...

Page 157: ...etup menu 2 100 Setup menu 3 102 Shade 47 Sharpness 50 Shooling image step 5 in Read Thiv Fl ll ShouMer slrap 21 Shuttcr lock 96 Shutter speed 16 Shutter speed priority 36 Single bracket 63 Single image mode printing 123 Single shot AF 53 Slide show 91 Slow Sync 69 Soltware 114 115 Specifications 149 Sports action 32 Spot 59 Spot Rlcus flanle 52 sRGB 50 Standard Color DEC 50 Standard hnage qualily...

Page 158: ...e Conlputcl hie Intel MMX and Pentiuln am trademarks or registered trademarks of lntel Corporation Compact Flash is a trademmk of SanDisk Corporation Microdrive is a registered trademark of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies in the United Stales and or oilier countries Adobe is a registered trademark or a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United Stales and or other countries Range Op...

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