Sony alpha 3000 Page 6 Instruction Manual Download

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Table of contents

Mastering the basic operation

Shooting still images  ........................................................ 25
Recording movies  ............................................................ 27
Playing back images  ........................................................ 28
Deleting images  ............................................................... 30
Operating the camera  ...................................................... 31
Using the guide function of the camera  ........................... 33

Using the recording functions

Zooming ........................................................................... 34
Setting the function using [Photo Creativity] .................... 35

Adjusting the brightness of still images
(Exposure compensation) ................................................ 38

Using the self-timer .......................................................... 38
Shooting still images continuously ................................... 39

Changing the screen display (DISP)................................ 40

Changing the ISO sensitivity ............................................ 41
Shooting with various shooting modes............................. 42

Selecting the flash mode.................................................. 47

Selecting the image size/record setting........................... 49

Checking the functions available

Menu list ........................................................................... 50
Functions available for each shooting mode ................... 58

Flash modes available...................................................... 59

Summary of Contents for alpha 3000

Page 1: ...E 3000 Preparing the camera Mastering the basic operation Using the recording functions Checking the functions available Viewing images on a computer Others Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera Instruction Manual E mount ...

Page 2: ...nd do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the battery terminals Do not expose to high temperature above 60 C 140 F such as in direct sunlight or in a car parked in the sun Do not incinerate or dispose of in fire Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries Be sure to charge the battery pack using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that can charge the battery pack Ke...

Page 3: ...ference that may cause undesired operation CAN ICES 3 B NMB 3 B UL is an internationally recognized safety organization The UL Mark on the product means it has been UL Listed If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 The number below is for the FCC related matters only Regulatory Information For Customers in the U S A and Canada ...

Page 4: ... 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: ...treated as household waste On certain batteries this symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol The chemical symbols for mercury Hg or lead Pb are added if the battery contains more than 0 0005 mercury or 0 004 lead By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise...

Page 6: ...eting images 30 Operating the camera 31 Using the guide function of the camera 33 Using the recording functions Zooming 34 Setting the function using Photo Creativity 35 Adjusting the brightness of still images Exposure compensation 38 Using the self timer 38 Shooting still images continuously 39 Changing the screen display DISP 40 Changing the ISO sensitivity 41 Shooting with various shooting mod...

Page 7: ... Checking the number of recordable images 65 List of icons on the LCD screen 69 Learning more about the camera α Handbook 72 Troubleshooting 73 Precautions 78 Specifications 83 Index 87 Model name In this manual the model name ILCE 3000K is described as ILCE 3000 Model name Lens ILCE 3000K DT18 55 mm ...

Page 8: ... parentheses indicates the quantity Camera 1 Rechargeable battery pack NP FW50 1 Micro USB cable 1 E18 55 mm zoom lens 1 attached to the camera Front lens cap 1 attached to the lens Lens hood 1 Shoulder strap 1 Instruction Manual This manual 1 An AC adaptor is not supplied with this camera ...

Page 9: ...h 23 B Shutter button 26 C AF illuminator Self timer lamp Smile Shutter lamp D Microphone1 E Flash 47 F Hook for shoulder strap Attach the shoulder strap to prevent damage caused by dropping the camera G Lens release button 19 H Lens 18 I Mount J Image sensor2 K Lens contacts2 1 Do not cover this part during movie recording 2 Do not touch this part directly ...

Page 10: ... the Multi Interface Shoe visit the Sony web site in your area or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Accessories for the Accessory Shoe can also be used Operations with other manufactures accessories are not guaranteed 2 Accessories for the Auto lock Accessory Shoe can also be attached using the Shoe Adaptor sold separately A Flash pop up button B Diopter adjustment...

Page 11: ...rough the connection plate cover as shown below Make sure that the cord is not pinched when you close the cover B Tripod socket hole Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods using screws longer than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch and may damage the camera C Speaker D Battery cover 13 E Battery compartment 13 F Lock lever 13 17 ...

Page 12: ... Lens See page 85 on the specifications of the lens E 18 55 mm F3 5 5 6 OSS A Hood index B Focusing ring C Zooming ring D Focal length scale E Focal length index F Lens contacts1 G Mounting index 1 Do not touch this part directly ...

Page 13: ...en fully depleted The battery pack can also be used when it has not been fully charged The charged battery pack is discharged little by little even when you do not use it To avoid missing an opportunity to shoot charge the battery pack again before you shoot 1 Set the power switch to OFF 2 Open the cover by sliding the lever 3 Insert the battery pack completely using the tip of the battery to pres...

Page 14: ...shed Flashing Charging error or charging temporarily stopped because the temperature is outside the recommended range The charge lamp lights orange and charging starts Set the power switch to OFF while charging the battery If the power switch is set to ON the camera cannot charge the battery When the charge lamp flashes remove and re insert the battery pack ...

Page 15: ...a That may cause the camera to malfunction Before turning on off or restarting the computer or waking the computer from sleep mode disconnect the camera from the computer We do not guarantee operation with all computers No guarantees are made for charging using a custom built computer a modified computer or charging via a USB hub You may not be able to operate the camera properly depending on the ...

Page 16: ...se and circumstances x Checking the remaining battery level Check the level with the following indicators and percent figures displayed on the LCD screen In some circumstances the displayed battery level may differ from the actual battery level Notes Battery level Battery exhausted High Low You cannot shoot any more image Notes z What is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack An InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a...

Page 17: ... is lit do not remove the battery pack The data may be corrupted Turn off the camera make sure that the access lamp is not lit slide the lock lever in the direction of the arrow and pull out the battery pack Be careful not to drop the battery pack Notes Lock lever Access lamp ...

Page 18: ...s equipped with a tripod socket attach the socket on the lens side to the tripod to maintain balance 1 If the cap or the packaging lid is attached remove it from the camera or the lens Quickly change the lens somewhere away from dusty locations so as to prevent dust or debris from entering the camera 2 Mount the lens by aligning the white index marks on the lens and the camera Hold the camera s fa...

Page 19: ...s quickly away from dusty locations Do not leave the camera with the lens removed When you want to use body caps or rear lens caps please purchase ALC B1EM Body cap or ALC R1EM Rear lens cap sold separately When you use a lens with a power zoom set the power switch of the camera to OFF and confirm that the lens is completely retracted before switching lenses If the lens has not retracted do not pr...

Page 20: ...ring the camera Inserting a memory card sold separately 1 Open the cover 2 Insert a memory card Insert the memory card until it clicks as illustrated Check on the direction of the notched corner 3 Close the cover ...

Page 21: ... format the card Do not format the card in response to this prompt as doing so will erase all data on the card exFAT is the file system used on Memory Stick XC HG Duo media or SDXC memory cards x Removing the memory card When the access lamp is lit do not remove the memory card The data may be corrupted Usable memory card Still image Movie Term in this manual Memory Stick PRO Duo media Mark2 Memor...

Page 22: ...ng the viewfinder diopter adjustment Adjust the viewfinder so that you can see the screen display clearly 1 Press the FINDER LCD button to switch the screen display to the viewfinder 2 Turn the diopter adjustment dial FINDER LCD button ...

Page 23: ...ime the screen to set date and time appears 1 Set the power switch to ON to turn on the camera The screen to set date and time appears To turn off the camera set the power switch to OFF 2 Press the center of the control wheel 3 Select your area by pressing the left or right of the control wheel and press the center ...

Page 24: ...ate Time Setup x 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 80 4 Press the left or right of the control wheel to select each item and press the top or bottom or turn it to select the numeric value Dayli...

Page 25: ...nt the camera to the subject When the camera recognizes the scene the Scene Recognition icon and guide appear on the LCD screen Night Scene Tripod Night Scene Night Portrait Backlight Backlight Portrait Portrait Landscape Macro Spotlight Low Brightness or Baby Scene Recognition icon and guide 3 When you use a zoom lens adjust the zoom scale by rotating the zooming ring Optical zooming is not avail...

Page 26: ... sounds and z indicator lights up 5 Press the shutter button fully down When shooting faces close up macro subjects or subjects tracked by Tracking Focus the camera analyzes the scene and automatically trims the captured image into a suitable composition Both the original and the trimmed images are saved Focus indicator ...

Page 27: ...ff page 55 The continuous recording time of a movie depends on the ambient temperature or the condition of the camera When you record a movie continuously for a long time the temperature of the camera tends to rise and you may feel that the camera is warm However this is not a malfunction Also Internal temp high Allow it to cool may appear In such cases turn the camera off and wait until the camer...

Page 28: ...age and pressing the center of the control wheel x Playing back movies 1 Press the Playback button The last recorded image is displayed on the LCD screen Press the center of the control wheel to enlarge the displayed image 1 Select MENU t Playback t Still Movie Select t Folder View MP4 or AVCHD View To return to still image playback select Folder View Still 2 Turn the control wheel to select the d...

Page 29: ...ring pause Adjust sound volume Press the bottom then press top bottom z Playing back images as an image index When playing back images six images can be displayed on the screen by pressing Image Index on the control wheel You can switch the screen to a 12 image index by selecting MENU t Playback t Image Index z Displaying a desired folder To select a desired folder select the bar on the left of th...

Page 30: ...es You can delete the image that is currently displayed 1 Press Delete 2 Press the center of the control wheel Select to quit the operation z Deleting several images Select MENU t Playback t Delete to select and delete several images at the same time ...

Page 31: ...tents and Image Index functions are assigned to the control wheel When you turn or press the top bottom left right parts of the control wheel following the on screen display you can select setting items Your selection is determined when you press the center of the control wheel The arrow means you can turn the control wheel When options are displayed on the screen you can browse through them by tu...

Page 32: ...pper right corner of the screen press soft key A To use the function shown at the lower right corner of the screen press soft key B To use the function shown at the center press the center of the control wheel soft key C In this manual the soft keys are indicated by the icon or the function shown on the screen In this case soft key A works as the MENU Menu button and soft key B as the Shoot Tips b...

Page 33: ...t Help Guide Display t Off x Shooting tips The camera displays shooting tips based on the shooting mode selected 1When is displayed at the right bottom corner of the screen press the button at the bottom right A list of shooting tips based on the current scene appears automatically 2Select the desired shooting tip by pressing the top or bottom of the control wheel then press the center Press the l...

Page 34: ... Select MENU t Camera t Zoom t desired value z The Zoom features available with this camera The Zoom feature of the camera provides higher magnification by combining various zoom features The icon displayed on the LCD screen changes as follows according to the selected zoom feature 1 The Zoom feature of the camera is not used 1 0 is indicated 2 Smart Zoom You can magnify images by trimming them pa...

Page 35: ... Intelligent Auto or Superior Auto 2 Press the bottom of the control wheel The Photo Creativity screen appears 3 Select the item you want to adjust by pressing the left right of the control wheel Bkground Defocus Adjusts the blurring of the background Brightness Adjusts the brightness Color Adjusts the color Vividness Adjusts the vividness Picture Effect Selects the desired effect and shoots more ...

Page 36: ...r the distance between the subject and the background Notes 1 Select Bkground Defocus page 35 2 Defocus the background by turning the control wheel You can focus on both the subject and the background You can defocus the background Select AUTO to restore the original status You can record a movie with a value adjusted with the defocusing effect Notes z Tips for a better result of Background Defocu...

Page 37: ...t abstract look by heavily emphasizing primary colors Posterization B W Creates a high contrast abstract look in black and white Retro Photo Creates the look of an aged photo with sepia color tones and faded contrast Soft High key Creates an image with the indicated atmosphere bright transparent ethereal tender soft Partial Color Creates an image which retains the specified color but converts othe...

Page 38: ...n the image is too dark set Exposure Comp toward 1 Press Drive Mode on the control wheel 2 Turn the control wheel to select Self timer 3 Press OPTION and then turn the control wheel to select the desired mode and press the center Self timer 10 Sec Sets the 10 second delay self timer Use this when you want to include yourself in the picture When you press the shutter button the self timer lamp flas...

Page 39: ... timer Cont from Drive Mode The camera starts continuous recording after 10 seconds z Shooting continuously at a higher speed Select Spd Priority Cont from Drive Mode to shoot continuously at higher speed max approximately 3 5 images per second 1 2 1 When Quality is set to Fine The maximum recordable number may differ depending on the measuring condition 2 When an E 18 55 mm F3 5 5 6 OSS lens supp...

Page 40: ...except for when Shoot Mode is set to Sweep Panorama Display All Info Shows recording information Big Font Size Disp Shows only major items in a larger size No Disp Info Does not show recording information Histogram Displays the luminance distribution graphically During playback Display Info Shows recording information Histogram Displays the luminance distribution graphically in addition to recordi...

Page 41: ...ensitivity 1 Press ISO ISO on the control wheel 2 Turn the control wheel to select the desired setting value and press the center of the control wheel ISO AUTO The camera sets the ISO sensitivity automatically ISO 100 ISO 3200 ISO 100 ISO 16000 When shooting moving subjects or in dark locations you can decrease subject blur by increasing the ISO sensitivity Notes ...

Page 42: ... shutter speed S Shutter Priority Adjusts the shutter speed to express the movement of the subject A Aperture Priority Shoots by adjusting aperture and changing the range in focus or defocuses the background P Program Auto Automatic shooting that allows you to customize settings except for the exposure shutter speed and aperture Superior Auto Shoots images with a wider range of shooting functions ...

Page 43: ...looks as if it is standing still The camera shoots images continuously while the shutter button is pressed Sunset Shoots the red of the sunset beautifully Night Portrait Shoots portraits in night scenes Pop up the flash to use this mode Night Scene Shoots night scenes without losing the dark atmosphere Hand held Twilight Shoots night scenes with less noise and blur without using a tripod A burst o...

Page 44: ...nished 1 Set the shooting mode to Sweep Panorama page 42 2 Point the camera at the subject for which you want to set the brightness and focus and then press the shutter button halfway down This part will not be taken 3 Keep the shutter button pressed halfway down and point the camera at the edge of the subject and then press the shutter button fully down 4 Pan the camera to the end following the g...

Page 45: ...oramic images from the beginning to the end by pressing the center of the control wheel while panoramic images are being displayed Press the center of the control wheel again to pause This indicator shows the displayed area of the whole panoramic image Panoramic images shot with other cameras may not be displayed or scrolled correctly z Shutter speed When a faster shutter speed is used a moving su...

Page 46: ...ra makes a composite image The camera saves one image 1 Select A Aperture Priority page 42 2 Turn the control wheel to select the desired value You can record a movie with a value adjusted with Aperture Priority 1 Select Program Auto or Superior Auto page 42 2 Press the shutter button Shooting mode Your purpose Intelligent Auto Select this mode to automatically easily recognize the scene and shoot...

Page 47: ...l to select the desired mode and press the center Flash Off Does not fire even if the flash is raised Autoflash Fires in dark environments or when shooting towards bright light Fill flash Fires every time you trigger the shutter Slow Sync Fires every time you trigger the shutter Slow sync shooting allows you to shoot a clear image of both the subject and the background Rear Sync Fires right before...

Page 48: ...of the flash depends on the ISO sensitivity and aperture value F2 8 F3 5 F5 6 ISO 100 1 m 1 5 m 3 3 feet 4 9 feet 1 m 1 2 m 3 3 feet 3 9 feet ISO 3200 4 m 8 5 m 13 3 feet 27 8 feet 3 2 m 6 8 m 10 6 feet 22 3 feet 2 m 4 2 m 6 6 feet 13 9 feet ...

Page 49: ... off 1 Select MENU t Image Size t Image Size For movie recording select MENU t Image Size t Record Setting 2 Select the desired mode File Format AVCHD Bit rate Recording 60i 24M FX 50i 24M FX Maximum 24 Mbps Records high image quality movies of 1920 1080 60i 50i 60i 17M FH 50i 17M FH Average 17 Mbps Records standard image quality movies of 1920 1080 60i 50i 24p 24M FX 25p 24M FX Maximum 24 Mbps Re...

Page 50: ... Bracket Cont Flash Mode Selects the method used to fire the flash Flash Off Autoflash Fill flash Slow Sync Rear Sync AF MF Select Selects auto focusing or manual focusing Autofocus DMF Manual Focus Autofocus Area Selects the area to be focused on Multi Center Flexible Spot Autofocus Mode Selects the autofocus method Single shot AF Continuous AF Tracking Focus Keeps the focus on a subject while tr...

Page 51: ...on On Off Shooting Tip List Allows you to view all shooting tips LCD Display DISP Switches the information to be displayed on the shooting screen on the LCD screen Graphic Display Display All Info Big Font Size Disp No Disp Info Histogram Finder Display DISP Switches the information to be displayed on the shooting screen on the viewfinder Disp Basic Info Histogram DISP Button Monitor Sets the scre...

Page 52: ...i 50i 17M FH 24p 25p 24M FX 24p 25p 17M FH MP4 1440 1080 12M VGA 3M Exposure Comp Compensates for the brightness of the entire image 3 0EV to 3 0EV ISO Sets the ISO sensitivity ISO AUTO ISO 100 ISO 16000 White Balance Adjusts the color tones according to the ambient light conditions Auto WB Daylight Shade Cloudy Incandescent Fluor Warm White Fluor Cool White Fluor Day White Fluor Daylight Flash C ...

Page 53: ...ows you to determine how to group the playback images View mode Folder View Still Folder View MP4 AVCHD View Slide Show Plays back images automatically Repeat Interval Specify Printing Selects the images to print or makes printing settings DPOF Setup Date Imprint Image Index Selects the number of images to be displayed on the index screen 6 Images 12 Images Enlarge Image Enlarges the image Rotate ...

Page 54: ...s the display time of the image right after shooting 10 Sec 5 Sec 2 Sec Off Grid Line Turns on the grid line that helps you to adjust the composition of images Rule of 3rds Grid Square Grid Diag Square Grid Off Peaking Level Enhances the outline of in focus ranges with a specific color High Mid Low Off Peaking Color Sets the color used for the peaking function White Red Yellow Clear Image Zoom Pro...

Page 55: ...mp Shading Compensates for the shaded corners of the screen Auto Off Lens Comp Chro Aber Reduces the color deviation at the corners of the screen Auto Off Lens Comp Distortion Compensates for distortion on the screen Auto Off Face Priority Tracking Sets whether to give priority to tracking a certain face when the camera detects that face during tracking focus On Off Movie Audio Rec Sets whether or...

Page 56: ...isplay Turns the Help Guide on or off On Off Power Save Sets the level of the power saving feature Max Standard Power Saving Start Time Sets the time to turn the camera to the power save mode 30 Min 5 Min 1 Min 20 Sec 10 Sec LCD Brightness Sets the brightness of the LCD screen Manual Sunny Weather Viewfinder Bright Sets the brightness of an Electronic Viewfinder Auto Manual Display Color Selects t...

Page 57: ...to display the demonstration with movies On Off Initialize Resets the camera to the default settings Reset Default Factory Reset Memory Card Tool Format Formats the memory card File Number Selects the method to use to assign file numbers to still images and MP4 movies Series Reset Folder Name Selects the folder name format in which the still image is stored Standard Form Date Form Select Shoot Fol...

Page 58: ...on is not available The functions you cannot use are displayed in gray on the screen The functions available may be limited also by conditions other than the shooting mode Shoot Mode Exposure Comp Self timer Cont Shooting Face Detection Picture Effect Intelligent Auto SCN Scene Selection Sweep Panorama M Manual Exposure S Shutter Priority A Aperture Priority P Program Auto Superior Auto Notes ...

Page 59: ...re displayed in gray on the screen The camera emits flash light in slow synchro mode if the flash is necessary The flash modes may be limited also by conditions other than the shooting mode Even if you select a workable flash mode the flash does not fire unless it is raised Shoot Mode Flash Off Autoflash Fill flash Slow Sync Rear Sync Intelligent Auto SCN Scene Selection Sweep Panorama M Manual Ex...

Page 60: ...u have shot PlayMemories Home is required when importing AVCHD movies to your computer Image Data Converter You can retouch RAW format images and convert them into JPEG TIFF format x What you can do with PlayMemories Home Importing images from your camera Uploading images to network service Sharing images on PlayMemories Online Creating a movie disc Viewing images on Calendar Organizing Sharing im...

Page 61: ...an do the following You can play back and edit images recorded in RAW format with various corrections such as tone curve and sharpness You can adjust images with white balance exposure and Creative Style etc You can save the images displayed and edited on a computer You can either save the image as RAW format or save it in the general file format JPEG TIFF You can display and compare the RAW image...

Page 62: ... Although some PlayMemories Home functions differ from those of PMB use PlayMemories Home 1 Using the Internet browser on your computer go to the following URL then click Install t Run www sony net pm 2 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation When the message to connect the camera to a computer is displayed connect the camera and computer using the micro USB cable suppli...

Page 63: ...t PlayMemories Home Help Guide For Windows 8 select the PlayMemories Home icon on the Start screen then launch PlayMemories Home and select PlayMemories Home Help Guide from the Help menu For details on PlayMemories Home you can also see the α Handbook page 72 or the following PlayMemories Home support page English only http www sony co jp pmh se 1 Using the Internet browser on your computer go to...

Page 64: ...mage Data Converter Ver 4 For Mac Finder t Applications t Image Data Converter t Image Data Converter Ver 4 t Help in the menu bar t Image Data Converter Guide For Windows 8 start Image Data Converter Ver 4 t Help in the menu bar t Image Data Converter Guide For details on Image Data Converter you can also see the following Image Data Converter support page English only http www sony co jp ids se ...

Page 65: ...images that can be recorded on a memory card formatted with this camera The values are defined using Sony standard memory cards for testing The values may vary depending on the shooting conditions Image Size L 20M Aspect Ratio 3 2 Units images When Aspect Ratio is set to 16 9 you can record more images than the numbers shown in the table above Once you insert a memory card into the camera and set ...

Page 66: ... If the camera stops movie recording due to the temperature leave the camera for several minutes with the power turned off Restart recording after the temperature inside the camera goes down If you observe the following points the recording time is longer Keep the camera out of direct sunlight Turn the camera off when it is not being used The maximum size of a movie file is about 2 GB When the fil...

Page 67: ...re of 25 C 77 F When an E 18 55 mm F3 5 5 6 OSS lens is attached Using Sony Memory Stick PRO Duo media sold separately LCD Brightness Manual 0 The number of still images is based on the CIPA standard under the following conditions CIPA Camera Imaging Products Association Autofocus Mode is set to Single shot AF Shooting once every 30 seconds The flash strobes once every two shots The power is turne...

Page 68: ...Indicates the approximate shooting time as a guideline when you repeatedly perform shooting zooming standby for shooting and turning on and off the camera Continuous shooting movies When continuous shooting ends because of set limits 29 minutes press the MOVIE button again to continue shooting No other operations such as zoom are performed ...

Page 69: ...DISP Display Contents on the control wheel Shooting standby Graphic display Movie recording Playback A Display Indication P A S M Shoot Mode Scene Selection SceneRecognition icon Memory card Upload 100 Number of recordable still images 123Min Recordable time of movies Aspect ratio of still images 20M 17M 10M 8 4M 5 0M 4 2M Image size of still images ...

Page 70: ...uction is activated SteadyShot SteadyShot warning Overheating warning Database file full Database file error Zoom magnification Smart Zoom Clear Image Zoom Display Indication Digital Zoom View mode Still Movie Select 101 0012 Playback folder File number Protect Print order Display Indication Soft keys Display Indication Flash Mode Red Eye Reduction 0 0 Flash compensation Drive Mode Metering Mode F...

Page 71: ...tion z Focus status 1 125 Shutter speed F3 5 Aperture value 0 0 Metered manual 0 0 Exposure compensation ISO200 ISO sensitivity AE lock Shutter speed indicator Aperture indicator REC 0 12 Recording time of the movie m s 2013 1 1 9 30AM Recorded date time of the image 12 12 Image number Number of images in the view mode Appears when HDR did not work on the image Appears when Picture Effect did not ...

Page 72: ...net Refer to the α Handbook for in depth instructions on the many camera functions 1 Access the Sony support page http www sony net SonyInfo Support 2 Select your country or region 3 Search for the model name of your camera within the support page Check the model name on the bottom of your camera ...

Page 73: ...e battery pack is discharged Install a charged battery pack page 13 The battery pack is dead Replace the battery pack with a new one Cannot turn the camera on Install the battery pack correctly page 13 The battery pack is discharged Install a charged battery pack page 13 The battery pack is dead Replace the battery pack with a new one The screen display is set to the viewfinder Press the FINDER LC...

Page 74: ...connect and reconnect the USB cable If the charge lamp flashes fast again it suggests that there is something wrong with the battery pack or USB cable 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 su...

Page 75: ...e The noise reduction function is turned on This is not a malfunction You are shooting in the RAW mode Since the RAW data file is large the RAW mode shooting may take time The Auto HDR is processing an image The image is out of focus The subject is too close Check the minimum focal distance of the lens You are shooting in manual focus mode Set AF MF Select to Autofocus Ambient light is insufficien...

Page 76: ... camera s available range for the aperture value and or shutter speed is exceeded Adjust the setting again The image is whitish Flare Blurring of light appears on the image Ghosting The picture was taken under backlit conditions and excessive light has entered the lens When using the zoom lens attach a lens hood The corners of the picture are too dark If any filter or hood is used take it off and ...

Page 77: ... viewfinder The subject is too bright or too dark for the metering range of the camera Images cannot be played back The folder file name has been changed on your computer When an image file has been processed by a computer or when the image file was recorded using a model other than that of your camera playback on your camera is not guaranteed The camera is in USB mode Disconnect the camera from t...

Page 78: ... then format the memory card using the camera On the LCD screen and lens The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that constantly appear on the LCD screen These points are normal in the manufacturing process ...

Page 79: ...se the camera to malfunction and in some cases this malfunction cannot be repaired On storing Be sure to attach the front lens cap when not using the camera Care The surface of the LCD screen has a coating that may peel off if scratched Please note the following points for handling and care Grease or hand cream left on the LCD screen by your hands may dissolve the coating If any grease or cream ge...

Page 80: ...as long as you are using the camera However if you use the camera for only short periods it gradually discharges If you do not use the camera at all for about three months it becomes completely discharged In this case be sure to charge this rechargeable battery before using the camera However even if this rechargeable battery is not charged you can still use the camera as long as you do not record...

Page 81: ...on of the camera Do not look at the sun or a strong light through a removed lens This may cause irrecoverable damage to your eyes Or it may cause a malfunction of the lens Do not use the camera near a place that generates strong radio waves or emits radiation The camera may not be able to record or play back properly Using the camera in sandy or dusty place may cause malfunctions If moisture conde...

Page 82: ... copyright Television programs films videotapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws The pictures used in this manual The photographs used as examples of pictures in this manual are reproduced images and are not actual images shot using this camera On the data specifications described in this manual ...

Page 83: ...lent Exposure compensation 3 0 EV 1 3 EV step Shutter Type Electronically controlled vertical traverse focal plane type Speed range Still images 1 4 000 second to 30 seconds BULB Movies 1 4 000 second to 1 4 second 1 3 EV step 1080 60i compatible device up to 1 30 second in AUTO mode 1080 50i compatible device up to 1 25 second in AUTO mode Flash sync speed 1 160 second Recording media Memory Stic...

Page 84: ...0 Exif Ver 2 3 MPF Baseline compliant RAW Sony ARW 2 3 Format Movie AVCHD format AVCHD format Ver 2 0 compatible Video MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Audio Dolby Digital 2ch Dolby Digital Stereo Creator Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Movie MP4 format Video MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Audio MPEG 4 AAC LC 2ch USB communication Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 Flash Flash guide number 4 in meters at ISO 100 Recycling...

Page 85: ...he approximate equivalent of the focal length of a 35 mm format 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 camera Lens E18 55 mm zoom lens Equivalent 35 mm format focal length1 mm 27 82 5 Lens groups elements 9 11 Angle of view1 76 29 Mini...

Page 86: ...rporation SDXC logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC Eye Fi is a trademark of Eye Fi Inc and PlayStation are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc Adobe is a registered trademark or a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries Facebook and f logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Facebook Inc YouTube and the YouTube logo are trademark...

Page 87: ... 24 Delete 30 53 Demo Mode 57 Digital Zoom 54 DISP Display Contents 40 DISP Button Monitor 51 Display Card Space 57 Display Color 56 Display Contents 53 Drive Mode 50 DRO Auto HDR 52 E Enlarge Image 53 Exposure compensation 38 Eye Fi 57 F Face Detection 50 Face Priority Tracking 55 Face Registration 50 File Format 49 52 File Number 57 Fill flash 47 Finder Display DISP 51 Flash Comp 52 Flash Mode 4...

Page 88: ...37 53 Playback 28 Playback Display 56 PlayMemories Home 60 62 Portrait 43 Power Save 56 Power Saving Start Time 56 Program Auto 46 Protect 53 Q Quality 51 R Record Setting 49 Recover Image DB 57 Red Eye Reduction 54 Release w o Lens 55 Rotate 53 S S Auto Image Extract 54 Scene Selection 43 Scroll playback 45 Select Shoot Folder 57 Self timer 38 Self timer Cont 39 Setting the clock 23 24 Shoot Mode...

Page 89: ...hers T Tracking Focus 50 U USB Connection 56 USB LUN Setting 57 V Version 57 View mode 53 Viewfinder Bright 56 Volume Settings 53 W White Balance 52 Wide Image 56 Wind Noise Reduct 55 Windows 60 63 Z Zoom 34 50 ...

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Page 92: ... 2013 Sony Corporation Printed in Thailand Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website ...

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