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Summary of Contents for DSLR-A100K - alpha; Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera

Page 1: ...uct and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website Read This First separate volume Explains the set up and basic operations for shooting playback with your camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual and Read This First separate volume thoroughly and retain it for future reference Owner s Record The model and serial number...

Page 2: ...rt the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance ...

Page 3: ...hock Never spill liquid of any kind on the set Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer as they may cause hazards Cleaning Unplug the set from the wall outlet before cleaning or polishing it Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a cloth lightly dampened with water for cleaning the exterior of the set Water and Moisture Do not use power line operated sets ...

Page 4: ... that are specified in the operating instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the set to normal operation When the set exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service Servicing Do not attempt to service the set yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you t...

Page 5: ...uipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equ...

Page 6: ...ymbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be c...

Page 7: ...oss always copy back up data to other medium Notes on recording playback This camera is neither dust proof nor splash proof nor water proof Read Precautions page 147 before operating the camera Before you record one time events make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is working correctly Be careful not to get the camera wet Water entering the inside of the camera may cause malfunctions...

Page 8: ...he picture angle of this camera is narrower than that of a 35 mm format film camera You can find the approximate equivalent of the focal length of a 35 mm format film camera and shoot with the same picture angle by increasing the focal length of your lens by half For example by using a 50 mm lens you can get the approximate equivalent of a 75 mm lens of a 35 mm format film camera On image data com...

Page 9: ...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 51 Flash 54 Metering m...

Page 10: ...histogram 74 Rotating an image 76 Enlarging images 77 Viewing images on a TV screen 78 Using menu items 80 Menu list 82 Recording menu 1 83 Image size Quality Inst Playback Noise reductn Eye Start AF Recording menu 2 86 Red eye Flash control Flash default Bracket order Reset Playback menu 1 88 Delete Format Protect Index format Playback menu 2 91 Slide show DPOF set Using the viewing functions Usi...

Page 11: ... output Audio signals Language Date Time set Setup menu 2 100 File memory Folder name Select folder Setup menu 3 102 LCD backlight Power save MenuSec Memory Delete conf Clean CCD Reset default Enjoying your Windows computer 105 Copying images to your computer 107 Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera 113 Installing the software supplied 114 Using the software supplied 115 Using...

Page 12: ...rinter 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 Printing images Troubleshooting Others Index 155 ...

Page 13: ...ed even after focusing it may be because of camera shake t See Hints for preventing blur as follows Focus Focusing on a subject successfully Press the shutter button fully down straight away Press the shutter button halfway down AE AF lock z Then press the shutter button fully down Focus Exposure Color Quality This section describes the basics so you can enjoy your camera It tells you how to use v...

Page 14: ...cal focus frame is illuminated briefly to indicate the point of focus Hints for preventing blur Hold the camera steady keeping your arms at your side and support the lens with the palm of your left hand Step out with one foot to stabilize your upper body leaning against a wall or putting your elbow on a table will also provide support Using a tripod or using the Super SteadyShot function is also r...

Page 15: ...n See pages 53 and 71 Subjects that may require special focusing Using the auto focus it is hard to focus on the following subjects In such cases use the focus lock shooting feature or manual focus page 71 A subject that is low in contrast such as blue sky or a white wall Two subjects at different distances overlapping in the focus frame A subject that is composed of repeating patterns such as the...

Page 16: ...lly using the functions below Manual exposure Allows you to adjust the shutter speed and aperture value manually t page 37 Metering Mode Allows you to change the part of the subject to be measured to determine the exposure t page 58 Exposure compensation Allows you to adjust the exposure that has been determined by the camera t page 65 Correct exposure Underexposure too little light Darker image S...

Page 17: ...emory 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 pixels and the image size Color On the effects of lighting Weather lighting Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandesc...

Page 18: ...mages are saved When you select a high compression ratio the image lacks the fineness of detail but has a smaller file size Pixel Many pixels Fine image quality and large file size Example Printing in up to A3 A3 size Few pixels Rough image quality but small file size Example For creating web pages Image size Usage guidelines No of images Printing L 10M Larger Smaller For storing important images ...

Page 19: ...for shoulder strap 21 N Lens release button t step 2 in Read This First O Focus mode switch 71 P DC IN terminal 144 A Viewfinder t step 5 in Read This First B Eyepiece sensors 97 C POWER switch t step 3 in Read This First D MENU button 80 E Display button 26 72 F Delete button t step 6 in Read This First G Playback button t step 6 in Read This First H LCD monitor 22 26 I Controller v V b B t step ...

Page 20: ... T CF card insertion slot t step 4 in Read This First U CF card eject lever t step 4 in Read This First A Tripod receptacle Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having screws longer than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch and may damage the camera B Battery cover open lever t step 1 in Read This First C Lock lever t step 1 in Read T...

Page 21: ... Attach the other end of the strap on the other side of the camera When threading the strap through the holder ring hold the tip of the 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 If the holder ring comes off the strap put it back on the strap from the notched side Remote commander clip Holder Ring Notched side ...

Page 22: ...being charged Lit The flash has been charged t step 5 in Read This First WL Wireless flash 54 High speed sync 145 AEL AE lock 67 z Focus t step 5 in Read This First 125 Shutter speed 36 5 6 Aperture 34 Ev scale 38 63 68 9 Frames remaining counter 61 Camera shake warning t step 5 in Read This First Super SteadyShot scale t step 5 in Read This First Display Indication P A S M Mode dial 31 125 Shutte...

Page 23: ...riority 93 Drive mode 60 Image size 83 FINE STD RAW RAW Image quality 83 Display Indication AE lock 67 Battery remaining t step 1 in Read This First AWB 1 5500K M1 White balance Auto Preset Color temperature CC filter Custom 46 0039 Remaining number of recordable images 27 Display Indication Controller bB Controller vV Controller vVbB z Center of the controller Control dial Returns with MENU Retur...

Page 24: ...y Indication Playback image 74 Histogram 74 L 10M M 5 6M S 2 5M Image size 83 D range optimizer 49 FINE STD RAW RAW Image quality 83 35mm Focal length 8 1 125 Shutter speed 36 0 3 Ev scale 65 F3 5 Aperture 34 Flash compensation 57 P A S M Mode dial 31 Metering mode 58 AWB 1 5500K M1 White balance Auto Preset Color temperature CC filter Custom 46 ISO100 ISO sensitivity ISO 44 Super SteadyShot t ste...

Page 25: ...25 Before your operation 3 DPOF set 91 0002 0009 File number total number of images Display Indication ...

Page 26: ... When you rotate the camera to a vertical position the display automatically rotates to adjust to the camera position Horizontal position Vertical position The instructions in this operating instructions are based on the detailed display in the horizontal position The upper left illustration You can choose to keep the display from rotating in the vertical position page 97 For the screen displayed ...

Page 27: ...Duo Image size L 10M Units Images Image size M 5 6M Units Images Image size S 2 5M Units Images Capacity Size 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB Standard 22 46 85 174 358 735 Fine 14 29 54 112 229 471 RAW JPEG 2 5 10 23 48 100 RAW 3 7 14 30 62 128 Capacity Size 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB Standard 39 80 145 296 606 1245 Fine 25 52 95 194 397 815 Capacity Size 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB Standard...

Page 28: ...e 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 4GB Standard 93 188 377 755 1508 Fine 59 120 242 485 968 RAW JPEG 12 25 51 103 207 RAW 15 32 65 132 265 Capacity Size 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 4GB Standard 159 319 640 1279 2553 Fine 104 208 419 838 1673 Capacity Size 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 4GB Standard 315 630 1262 2523 5034 Fine 216 433 867 1734 3460 ...

Page 29: ...Shooting once every 30 seconds The flash strobes once every two times The power turns on and off once every ten times The measurement method is based on the CIPA standard CIPA Camera Imaging Products Association The number of shooting images does not change regardless of image size The battery capacity decreases as the number of uses increases and also over time page 142 The number of images that ...

Page 30: ...de Metering mode Focus mode Flash Using the Drive button page 60 Single frame advance continuous advance self timer bracket white balance bracket Adjusting the exposure page 65 Locking the exposure page 67 Focusing manually page 71 Shooting Holding the camera t step 5 in Read This First page 14 Look into the viewfinder t step 5 in Read This First When using a zoom lens turn the zoom ring t step 5 ...

Page 31: ...eset settings according to the scene page 32 P Program auto mode Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically both the shutter speed and the aperture value The other settings can be adjusted and your setting values can be saved page 33 A Aperture priority mode Allows you to shoot after adjusting the aperture value manually page 34 S Shutter speed priority mode Allows you to shoot a...

Page 32: ... becomes slower when the subject is dark If appears in the viewfinder be careful about camera shake or use a tripod The Super SteadyShot function is also effective Shoots close subjects such as flowers insects You can achieve clear and sharp focus When shooting with the built in flash within the range of 1 m 39 3 8 inches shadows may appear on the lower part of the image Do not use with the built ...

Page 33: ...the default setting PA shift You can choose the desired aperture value The shutter speed is adjusted automatically You can switch the PS shift and the PA shift with Ctrl dial set in the Custom menu page 94 1 Set the mode dial to P 2 Look into the viewfinder or press the shutter button halfway down until the shutter speed and aperture value are displayed on the LCD monitor Night portrait Shoots por...

Page 34: ...m shift is turned on pulling up the flash cancels the program shift You can adjust 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 and the in focus range becomes narrower Only the main subject is then in focus When the aperture is closed a larger F number the amount of light decreases and the in focus ...

Page 35: ...g the flash if you close the aperture a larger F number the flash light does not reach a distant subject Opening the aperture a smaller F number is recommended If you close the aperture a larger F number the amount of light passing through the lens is decreased and the shutter speed becomes slower Using a tripod is recommended z Shooting techniques The depth of field is the in focus range Opening ...

Page 36: ...ts If the proper exposure is not obtained after making the settings the aperture value on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder flashes when the shutter button is pressed halfway down You can shoot at this point but adjusting again is recommended When the flash is pulled up the flash fires regardless of the amount of ambient light page 54 When using the flash if you close the aperture a larger F n...

Page 37: ...age 40 3 Press and hold the Exposure button and turn the control dial to select the aperture z Shooting techniques When shooting a moving person car or spindrift etc using the high shutter speed you can express moment that is beyond what the human eye can see When shooting a subject such as the flow of a river at a slower shutter speed you can create an image that captures the subject s flowing mo...

Page 38: ... the standard exposure 0 0Ev determined by the camera meter and the set exposure determined by the shutter speed and the aperture specified by the photographer Metered Manual stands for Metered Manual Standard exposure 1 0Ev over exposure 2 0Ev or more over exposure The set exposure specified by the photographer is the same as the exposure determined by the meter The set exposure specified by the ...

Page 39: ... the photographer is 1 0Ev more than the locked standard exposure determined by the meter When the composition is changed in the viewfinder the exposure within the spot metering circle is 0 7Ev more than the set exposure thereby making it 1 7Ev more than the standard exposure determined by the meter Manual shift You can change the shutter speed and aperture value combination without changing the e...

Page 40: ...tton for the duration of the shooting You can shoot in bulb exposure mode up to about four hours using a fully charged battery pack After shooting the noise reduction will be done for the same amount of time that the shutter was open When the message Processing appears you cannot do any further shooting To cancel this function see page 85 The Super SteadyShot function is automatically turned off T...

Page 41: ...r and affecting the exposure 1 Carefully slide the eyecup off by pushing on each side of the eyecup 2 Slide the eyepiece cover over the viewfinder The cover is normally attached to the shoulder strap When attaching the eyepiece cover the eyepiece sensors located below the viewfinder may be activated depending on the situation and the focus may be adjusted or the LCD monitor may continue to flash S...

Page 42: ...he focus frame AF mode metering mode flash compensation color mode etc ISO Setting ISO Zone Matching page 44 WB Adjusting the white balance page 46 D R D Range Optimizer page 49 DEC Selecting the color DEC mode page 49 Focus mode page 51 Flash page 54 Metering mode page 58 Function dial ...

Page 43: ...g or value with v V b B on the controller You can substitute the control dial for b B of the controller For details on the setting method see the corresponding explanation 4 Press the center button of the controller to complete the operation The settings you select are set How to use the function dial Function dial Controller Fn button Center button Spot AF button ...

Page 44: ...pends on the aperture value and ISO sensitivity Refer to the following table to determine the shooting distance Setting ISO Zone Matching ISO WB D R DEC ISO AUTO Automatically adjusts the ISO sensitivity 100 Select a large number when shooting in dark locations or shooting a subject moving at high speed or select a small number to obtain high image quality 200 400 800 1600 Aperture ISO setting 100...

Page 45: ...80 and of ISO 200 in Hi200 When zone matching is used the contrast setting in the color mode is deactivated Refer to the following table to determine the flash range Zone Matching Lo80 This keeps the image from becoming underexposed Use in low key predominantly dark scenes is recommended as the image tends to become whitish Hi200 This keeps the image from becoming overexposed Use in high key predo...

Page 46: ...oller then press B 3 Select the desired light source with b B on the controller or the control dial then make fine adjustments with v V on the controller if necessary You can adjust the white balance between 3 and 3 in Fluorescent between 4 and 2 Adjusting toward increases the color temperature and the image turns reddish Adjusting toward decreases the color temperature and the image turns paler 1...

Page 47: ... photo is taken 1 Display the White balance mode screen with the function dial and the Fn button page 43 2 Display the Color temperature screen with V on the controller then press B 3 Set the color temperature with v V b B on the controller Select the digit thousand s or hundred s place of the color temperature with b B then set the value of the selected digit with v V The color temperature can be...

Page 48: ...own The shutter clicks and the calibrated values Color temperature and CC are displayed The focus does not have to be confirmed 5 Press the center of the controller The monitor returns to the recording information screen with the memorized custom white balance setting retained To call the custom white balance setting In step 2 above select with b B then press the center of the controller The custo...

Page 49: ...me correction is used for the second or later images The color mode has combinations of color tone white balance contrast saturation and sharpness that are best for various shooting conditions and purposes This function is useful if you want to use the effects of scene selection when the mode dial is set to P A S or M Within the color mode the contrast saturation and sharpness can be further calib...

Page 50: ...softly reproduces skin tones Landscape Reproduces the scenery with vivid and sharp colors Sunset Beautifully reproduces the red of the sunset Night view Reproduces the light area vividly and the dark area crisply B W For monochrome images Adobe RGB Uses the Adobe RGB color space An ICC profile will not be embedded in the image Contrast Adjusts the contrast in five steps from 2 to 2 The higher the ...

Page 51: ...plication such as Picture Motion Browser that supports color management and DCF2 0 option color space Software without color management functions may not display or print Adobe RGB images with faithful colors To print the image with faithful colors the printer needs to be DCF2 0 option color space compliant You can set the AF area and the AF mode When shooting in auto focus mode be sure to set the...

Page 52: ...o take a picture Spot AF area The camera uses the spot focus frame exclusively When you look into the viewfinder the spot focus frame is illuminated briefly Focus area selection Choose a local focus frame from the nine frames Press the corresponding one of the controller and the local focus frame in the specified direction is used in focusing Eight directions are available Press the spot AF button...

Page 53: ...hutter button is pressed all the way down without pause Selects the auto focus operation mode 1 Display the focus mode screen with the function dial and the Fn button page 43 2 Display the AF mode screen with V on the controller 3 Select the desired mode with b B on the controller then press the center of the controller The default setting AF mode Single shot AF In this AF mode the focus is locked...

Page 54: ...es when the surroundings are dark the default setting You can intentionally change the flash mode 1 Display the flash mode screen with the function dial and the Fn button page 43 2 Display the Flash mode screen with v on the controller 3 Select the desired mode with b B on the controller then press the center of the controller Continuous AF In this AF mode the camera continues to focus while the s...

Page 55: ...ed right after the shutter has been released then objects illuminated by other light sources are captured This causes certain subjects such as trailing light to appear unnatural when the slower shutter speed is used In rear sync mode the objects illuminated by other light sources are captured first then the flash is fired You can capture a flowing light or the trail of a moving subject in a more r...

Page 56: ...peration and the function of the AEL AE Lock button has been changed When using the wireless flash it is recommended that you set AEL button page 93 to AE hold or AE hold in the Custom menu If you select a setting that is retained after the button has been released AE toggle AE toggle the camera is in slow sync recording mode while AEL appears in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor Every test fi...

Page 57: ...the flash range while leaving the exposure of the background which is out of the flash range as it is 1 Display the Flash mode screen with the function dial and the Fn button page 43 2 Select the Flash compensation with V 3 Select the desired value with b B on the controller then press the center of the controller Camera to subject distance A Flash to subject distance B HVL F56AM Flash to subject ...

Page 58: ... flash light you can set the flash compensation on the slightly negative side and at the same time set the exposure compensation on the positive side to adjust the brightness of the entire picture You can keep the amount of flash light from changing with the exposure compensation page 95 You can select a metering mode a method whereby the camera measures the brightness of a subject from the follow...

Page 59: ...e surrounding area These elements work in sync with autofocus allowing the camera to accurately measure the position and brightness of the subject no matter where it is on the screen in order to determine the exposure This metering method enables the camera to measure light in a way most similar to that of the human eye which is ideal for general shooting including shooting into direct sunlight In...

Page 60: ...u can substitute the control dial for b B of the controller 3 Select the desired mode with v V on the controller This setup is not required in single frame or continuous advance 4 Press the center button of the controller to complete the operation If you press the button or press the shutter button halfway down the setting is completed How to use the Drive button Drive button Controller Center but...

Page 61: ... focus is set separately on each image When set to Single shot AF the focus is fixed on the first image The last image is displayed in instant playback The number of continuous shooting images obtainable has an upper limit The maximum number of continuous shots When Image size is set to M 5 6M or S 2 5M the shooting speed is slightly slower when shooting the fourth and following images These numbe...

Page 62: ...ar behind the camera and you press the shutter button without looking into the viewfinder use the eyepiece cover attached on the shoulder strap to prevent unnecessary lighting from seeping through the viewfinder and affecting the exposure page 41 An accurate exposure setting is required for some shooting In such cases a photographer continuously shoots some images with the exposure shifted aside f...

Page 63: ...hutter speed priority mode Normally the shutter speed changes in manual mode You can change the aperture by pressing and holding the AEL AE Lock button while taking a picture Ambient light Any light other than the flash light that shines on the scene for an extended period of time such as natural light a light bulb or a fluorescent light The Ev scale in bracket shooting When bracket shooting is se...

Page 64: ...ilter 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 Mired a unit to indicate the color conversion quality in color temperature filters Only the image recorded last is displayed in instant...

Page 65: ...n and turn the control dial to adjust the exposure Toward Brightens an image 0 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 viewfinder For details on the exposure t page 16 The exposure is compensated by 1 3 of a step between 2 0EV You can check the result of the exposu...

Page 66: ...and may set a darker exposure for the image In such cases adjustment of the exposure in the plus direction is effective When shooting a darker overall image the camera judges that the subject is dark and may set a brighter exposure for the image In such cases adjustment of the exposure in the minus direction is effective You can try to adjust the exposure to suit your taste Adjust in the direction...

Page 67: ... the button is released When the flash is fired in a mode other than shutter speed priority mode or manual mode slow sync control is activated and AE Lock is performed page 69 You can set the camera to keep the exposure value after releasing the AEL AE lock button page 93 Regardless of the type of metering mode selected you can set the camera to temporarily fix the exposure using the spot metering...

Page 68: ...es according to the recomposition of the shot The locked exposure is equal to the light level within the spot metering circle Turn the camera on 1 and the light level of 1 is displayed The locked exposure 0 stays the same The light level of 1 is 1 0Ev less than the locked exposure varies according to the recomposition of the shot 2 Bright area Spot metering circle 1 Slightly darker area Multi segm...

Page 69: ...f both the subject and the background 1 Pull up the built in flash 2 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 Use of a tripod is recommended because of the slower shutter speed When the flash is not used you can fix the exposure by pressing the AEL AE lock button page 67 In shutter speed priority mode or man...

Page 70: ...e subject is in focus While the button is held down the aperture is narrowed to match the aperture value displayed in the viewfinder About aperture and blurred images t aperture priority mode page 34 The image in the viewfinder will be darker because the aperture is narrowed aperture value is greater The aperture value can be changed during preview When the focus is not fixed and the preview butto...

Page 71: ...auto focus mode the z indicator lights up in the viewfinder when the focus is confirmed When the wide focus frame is used the center frame is used and when the local focus frame is used the frame that is selected with the controller is used To obtain steady exposure in manual focus mode the camera uses the distance information to determine the exposure To improve the precision of the distance info...

Page 72: ...oller In each folder six frames of image are displayed on the LCD monitor File browser index You can move frames around with v V b B on the controller This is useful when 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 four images at a time nine images at a time or 16 images at a time page 90 Reduce button Pla...

Page 73: ...r is deleted You can continue to delete folders You can set the confirmation screen to Yes as previously selected in the Setup menu page 103 When you want to delete selected images see page 88 It may take a long time to delete a lot of images It is recommended that you delete images on a computer or format the recording medium using the camera Once you have deleted an image you cannot restore it P...

Page 74: ...y the histogram in single image playback Press v on the controller again to return to single image playback You can select images with b B You can enlarge images with the Enlarge button Enlarge button Controller When the image has a high key or low key portion that portion is illuminated on the histogram display Luminance limit warning ...

Page 75: ...0 black or white Therefore when the data is transferred to a PC later in order to compensate it it is impossible to restore the area that has been blacked whitened out Checking the histogram allows you to know the status of the image beforehand To be exact a color image is expressed with RGB Thus the white is equal to R255 G255 B255 and the black is equal to R0 G0 B0 Dark Light Number of pixels Us...

Page 76: ...mation 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 computer Picture Motion Browser supplied can display the rotated images correctly However the images may not be rotated depending on the software You can rotate an image when using a write protected recording medium however the image...

Page 77: ...nter of the controller the screen changes between the enlarged screen and the whole screen 3 Press the Playback button so that enlarged playback is canceled and the screen returns to single image or index playback mode The scaling range is as follows The scale is not displayed Pressing the Display button clears the indications on the screen during enlarged playback Image size Scaling range L 10M A...

Page 78: ... on the controller to select the desired image When using your camera abroad it may be necessary to switch the video signal output to match that of your TV system page 98 When you display the images recorded in Adobe RGB mode on the camera or sRGB devices such as on TVs LCD monitors that are not compatible with Adobe RGB DCF2 0 Exif2 21 the images are displayed by lower intensity level The LCD mon...

Page 79: ...em Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL system Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom e...

Page 80: ...ter of the controller Recording menu Custom menu Playback menu Setup menu When the desired menu is already displayed the menu icon is displayed on the extreme left skip this step 4 Select the page with b B on the controller 5 Select the desired item with v V on the controller Center of the controller MENU button Controller Menu now selected Menus not selected ...

Page 81: ...er 8 Press MENU to turn off the menu The menu is also turned off if you press the shutter button halfway down When setting the menu you can substitute the control dial for b B on the controller During operation if you press MENU the setup is canceled and the camera returns to the recording or playback mode When you display a menu you can display the previously selected menu first page 102 ...

Page 82: ...Reset 1 2 Delete Format Protect Index format Slide show DPOF set Date imprint Index print Cancel print 1 2 Priority setup FocusHoldButt AEL button Ctrl dial set Exp comp set AF illuminator Shutter lock Shutter lock AF area setup Monitor Disp Rec display Play display 1 2 3 LCDbrightness Transfer mode Video output Audio signals Language Date Time set File memory Reset Folder name Select folder New f...

Page 83: ...to be processed on the computer for professional purposes The file can be opened with the Image Data Converter SR provided on the CD ROM supplied page 119 The image size is fixed to L 10M The image size is not displayed on the LCD monitor RAW JPEG RAW File format RAW raw data JPEG When the shutter button is pressed a RAW image and a JPEG image are created at the same time This is suitable when you...

Page 84: ...oduced in playback mode or on an instant playback screen If the data is correctly recorded accurate colors can be reproduced on a computer After an image is recorded you can display it on the LCD monitor for two five or 10 seconds You can also delete it during instant playback To delete the image during instant playback Press Delete then select Yes on the confirmation screen with b on the controll...

Page 85: ...eductn On When a long exposure of one second or longer takes place the noise reduction process is performed for the duration that the shutter was open While the noise reduction is being performed the message Processing appears on the LCD monitor You cannot take the next picture until the process is over Off This mode does not perform noise reduction This is suitable when timing of shooting takes p...

Page 86: ...is attached to the surface of the flash A filter with an exposure factor such as an ND filter is used A close up lens is used ADI flash is only available in combination with the lens that is provided with a distance encoder To determine the lens is equipped with a distance encoder refer to the operating instructions supplied with the lens When the mode dial is set to AUTO P or Scene Selection the ...

Page 87: ...e center of the controller The main functions of the recording mode are reset For details on the items to be reset see Reset default page 151 Autoflash When the mode dial is set to AUTO P or Scene Selection and the flash is pulled up the flash fires automatically only when the flash is necessary Fill flash When the mode dial is set to AUTO P or Scene Selection and the flash is pulled up the flash ...

Page 88: ...step 2 4 Press the center of the controller The message Delete marked images appears 5 Select Yes with b on the controller then press the center of the controller The selected images are deleted and the screen returns to the menu screen To delete all images 1 Select All images in Delete The message Delete all images on card appears 2 Select Yes with b on the controller then press the center of the...

Page 89: ...dium using the camera If you format it on a computer the recording medium may not be usable with the camera depending on the format type used Protects images against accidental erasure To protect selected images 1 Select MarkedImages in Protect 2 Select the image you want to protect with b B on the controller then press v A mark appears on the selected image To cancel a selection press V 3 To prot...

Page 90: ...t from the following settings Index format 16 image Displays 16 images on the screen 9 image Displays nine images on the screen 4 image Displays four images on the screen File browser Displays six images on the screen from folder to folder 9 images 4 images File browser 16 images ...

Page 91: ...files To print an image recorded in Adobe RGB with faithful color the printer needs to be DCF2 0 option color space compliant You can specify any number up to 9 To mark selected images 1 Select MarkedImages in DPOF set 2 Select the image you want to mark with b B on the controller then select the number of sheets with v V increases with v and decreases with V A DPOF set mark appears on the selecte...

Page 92: ... however imposed items may be different depending on the printer This function may not be provided depending on the printer You can create an index print of all the images in the folder Index print This camera can specify an index print as well as frame by frame printing The number of images to print on a sheet and the format depend on the printer RAW images do not print in index print The images ...

Page 93: ...s between activation and deactivation each time the button is pressed Of these the following combinations are available Priority setup AF The shutter cannot be released when the focus is not confirmed Release RP The shutter can be released even when the focus is not confirmed Select this setting if the shooting opportunity takes precedence FocusHoldButt Focus hold Use the button as the focus hold ...

Page 94: ...ressed down 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 AE toggle Press the button once and release it and the camera temporarily performs spot metering regardless of the metering mode previously selected and locks the acquired exposure value Press the button again and the lock is released T...

Page 95: ... shutter button halfway down using the flash under dark lighting the flash light may be fired This is AF fill light to help easily focus a subject in auto focus mode You can set the AF illuminator to on or off When AF illuminator is set to Off the AF illuminator of an external flash not supplied is not triggered Exp comp set Ambient flash Exposure compensation is performed on both the ambient ligh...

Page 96: ...You can change the duration of illumination or turn off the illumination When Display off is selected the local focus frame is illuminated only when the controller or the spot AF button is pressed Shutter lock On no card The shutter cannot be released when no recording medium is inserted in the camera Off no card The shutter can be released when no recording medium is inserted in the camera Shutte...

Page 97: ...o be automatically displayed in the vertical position When Auto rotate is selected an image loaded on a computer will be displayed in the vertical position with Picture Motion Browser Image Data Converter SR supplied The image may not be displayed in a vertical position depending on the software employed To rotate the displayed image manually see page 76 Monitor Disp Automatic The LCD monitor turn...

Page 98: ...o equipment Different countries and regions use different TV color systems If you want to view images on a TV screen check page 79 for the TV color system of the country or region where the camera is used LCDbrightness Transfer mode Mass Storage Used for copying images to the computer The camera is recognized as a USB mass storage device PTP Prints the images with a PictBridge compliant printer or...

Page 99: ... items warning and messages 1 Select Language then press B on the controller 2 Select the desired language with v 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 t step 3 in Read This First Audio signals On Turns on the sound Off Turns off the sound Language Date Time set ...

Page 100: ...orm folder will retain their names If the Date form is selected the folder name will be displayed as follows A Folder number B Y the last digit MM DD File memory On Assigns numbers to files in sequence even if the recording folder or the recording medium is changed or all of the images are deleted Off Starts from 0001 each time the folder is changed or each time a recording date changes when using...

Page 101: ...n press B on the controller 2 Select the desired folder with v V on the controller then press the center of the controller You cannot select the folder when you are setting Date form Creates a folder in a recording medium for recording images A new folder is created with a number incremented one higher than the largest number currently used and the folder becomes the current recording folder Selec...

Page 102: ...n returns the camera to the recording mode In the default setting when you press the MENU button the 1 or 1 menu screen is displayed first You can change this setting to display the previously selected menu screen first LCD backlight 1 min Displays for one minute 30 sec Displays for 30 seconds 10 sec Displays for 10 seconds 5 sec Displays for five seconds Power save 30 min The camera turns to powe...

Page 103: ... the battery level is Low battery power during cleaning can cause damage to the shutter The cleaning should be completed quickly 1 Confirm that the battery is fully charged The use of an AC Adaptor charger not supplied is recommended 2 Select Clean CCD then select Enter The message After cleaning the CCD turn camera off Continue appears 3 Select Yes with b on the controller and press the center of...

Page 104: ...is impossible to completely shut out dust the following reminders should help lower the possibility Choose a location with little dust to change the lens and complete the operation quickly Do not leave the camera without a lens or the body cap When attaching the body cap remove all the dust from the cap before placing it on the camera You can reset the main functions of the camera 1 Select Enter i...

Page 105: ...lish version screen contents Connecting the camera with your computer page 107 Preparing the camera and the computer and connecting the camera and your computer Copying images to your computer page 108 Viewing images on your computer Enjoying images using the α100 Application Software page 114 Viewing images saved on your computer Viewing photos organized by date Editing images Printing images ...

Page 106: ...for using Image Data Converter SR Ver 1 1 OS pre installed Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional CPU MMX Pentium III 1 GHz or faster is recommended Memory 256 MB or more 512 MB or more is recommended Virtual memory 700 MB or more Display 1024 768 dots or more High Color 16 bit color or more Notes on connecting your camera to a computer Operations ar...

Page 107: ...ording medium inserted to a computer using the USB connection Follow Stages 1 through 4 on pages 107 to 111 to copy images 1 Insert a recording medium with recorded images into the camera 2 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 When you copy images to your computer using insufficient ba...

Page 108: ...utton on the camera halfway down 1 After making a USB connection in Stage 2 click Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard t OK as the wizard screen appears automatically on the desktop The Scanner and Camera Wizard screen appears 2 Click Next The images saved on the recording medium of the camera appear When the software supplied has been installed the Im...

Page 109: ...er and Camera Wizard screen appears 6 Click Finish The wizard screen closes To continue copying other images disconnect the USB cable page 111 Then follow the procedure explained in Stage 2 Connecting the camera and your computer on page 108 RAW images cannot be displayed by this method Select Open folder to view files in step 1 then open the DCIM folder following the process described in Stage 3 ...

Page 110: ...display the menu and click Paste The image files are copied to the My Documents folder When an image with the same file name exists in the copy destination folder the overwrite confirmation message appears When you overwrite an existing image with a new one the original file data is deleted To copy an image file to the computer without overwriting change the file name to a different name and then ...

Page 111: ...sired image file The image is displayed Perform the procedures listed below beforehand when Disconnecting the USB cable Removing a recording medium Turning off the camera x For Windows 2000 Me XP 1 Double click on the tasktray 2 Click USB Mass Storage Device t Stop 3 Confirm the device on the confirmation window then click OK 4 Click OK The device is disconnected Step 4 is unnecessary for Windows ...

Page 112: ... in file browser index screen the folder number becomes an unused number Image files are named as follows ssss file number stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999 The numerical portions of the name of a RAW data file and its corresponding JPEG image file are the same JPEG files DSC0ssss JPG JPEG files Adobe RGB _DSCssss JPG RAW data file other than Adobe RGB DSC0ssss ARW RAW data ...

Page 113: ...er than that of your camera playback on your camera is not guaranteed When there is no folder first create a folder with your camera page 101 and then copy the image file 1 Right click the image file then click Rename Change the file name to DSC0ssss Enter a number from 0001 to 9999 for ssss If the overwrite confirmation message appears enter a different number An extension may be displayed depend...

Page 114: ...ully 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 Image Data Converter SR Ver 1 1 is also installed When the restarting confirmation message appears restart the computer following the instructions on the screen DirectX is also installed dep...

Page 115: ... Click Start t All Programs in Windows 2000 Me Programs t Sony Picture Utility t Picture Motion Browser Exiting the Picture Motion Browser Click button in the top right corner of the screen Follow these steps to import and view images from the camera Importing images 1 Make sure Media Check Tool is running Media Check Tool is a program that automatically detects and imports images when a recording...

Page 116: ...res folder is set as the default folder in Viewed folders You can double click a thumbnail to display the image by itself 2 Viewing images in Viewed folders arranged by shooting date on a calendar 1Click the Calendar tab Years when images were shot are listed 2Click the year Images shot that year are displayed arranged on the calendar by shooting date 3To display images by month click the desired ...

Page 117: ... click a thumbnail to display the image by itself in a separate window You can edit displayed images by clicking the toolbar button Displaying images in full screen mode To display a slide show of current images in full screen mode click the button To play or pause the slide show click the button on the lower left of the screen To stop the slide show click the button on the lower left of the scree...

Page 118: ...n 1 Choose Import Settings t Location for Imported Images from the File menu The Location for Imported Images screen is displayed 2 Choose the Folder to be imported You can specify the Folder to be imported from folders registered as Viewed folders Updating image registration information To update image information choose Update Database from the Tools menu Updating the database may take a while I...

Page 119: ...er to the Help To start up Click the shortcut of Image Data Converter SR Ver 1 1 on the desktop When starting up from the Start menu click Start t All Programs For Windows 2000 Me Program t Sony Picture Utility t Image Data Converter SR To exit Click the button on the upper right of the screen Overview of Image Data Converter SR Ver 1 1 Starting up or exiting Image Data Converter SR Ver 1 1 Techni...

Page 120: ...s are not guaranteed when using a USB hub Connecting your camera using a USB interface that is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant allows advanced transfer high speed transfer as this camera is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant Check that Transfer mode in the Setup menu is set to Mass Storage If it is set to PTP the camera is not recognized When your computer resumes from t...

Page 121: ... Macintosh computer and insert the CD ROM supplied into the CD ROM drive 2 Double click the CD ROM icon 3 Copy the IDCSR_INST pkg file in the MAC folder to the hard disk icon 4 Double click the IDCSR_INST pkg file in the copy to folder Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation When the restarting confirmation message appears restart the computer following the instructions ...

Page 122: ...can print images with a Memory Stick Duo CF card Microdrive compliant printer For details see the operating instructions supplied with the printer Printing using a computer You can copy images to a computer using the supplied Picture Motion Browser software and print the images Printing at a shop You can take a recording medium containing images shot with your camera to a photo printing service sh...

Page 123: ...he printer The quantity of images that can be printed as an index image differ depending on the printer You cannot print RAW data files Prepare the camera to connect it to the printer with the USB cable It is recommended to use the AC Adaptor charger not supplied to prevent the power from turning off partway through printing 1 Press MENU to display the menu 2 Select Setup with b B on the controlle...

Page 124: ...ontroller The number increases up to 20 with v and decreases with V You can select the number of sheets for all the images at the same time page 125 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 if you want to print other images If you display other images the total number of sheets is indicated in the Total field You can switch between the single image display and the index display with the Display button You can enlar...

Page 125: ...o set up using the print 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 1 Page 1 Batch print You can specify the number of prints up to 20 Index print For an index print the number of images on one sheet or the print format used depends on your printer All images Prints all the images in the recording med...

Page 126: ... Letter Printer setup Borderless 1 image sheet 2 image sheet 4 image sheet Printer setup Fine Printer setup Off Date File name Date name 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: ...k is dead page 142 Replace it with new one The battery pack runs down too quickly Charge it sufficiently t step 1 in Read This First You are using the camera in an extremely cold location page 142 The battery terminal is dirty Clean the battery terminal with a cotton swab etc and charge the battery pack The battery pack is dead page 142 Replace it with new one Cannot turn on the camera Install the...

Page 128: ...Read This First Change the recording medium You are using the Memory Stick Duo with the write protect switch and the switch is set to the LOCK position Set the switch to the recording position page 139 You cannot record images while charging the built in flash The shutter does not release The shutter cannot be released when the subject is out of focus The shutter lock can be deactivated page 93 Th...

Page 129: ...flash range also changes with it page 44 The bottom of a picture taken with the flash is too dark The picture was taken with the lens hood on Remove the lens hood when the built in flash is used With some lenses the bottom of the picture may become dark even without the lens hood t step 5 in Read This First The flash takes too long to recharge The flash has been fired in succession in a short peri...

Page 130: ...ject and shoot the subject within the flash range using the flash t step 5 in Read This First Light the room and shoot the subject Dots appear and remain on the screen This is not a malfunction These dots are not recorded page 8 The image is blurred The picture was taken in a dark location without the flash resulting in camera shake The use of the Super SteadyShot function or a tripod is recommend...

Page 131: ...ear 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 cable is connected to the camera disconnect the USB cable page 111 Your camera cannot delete an image Cancel the protection page 89 You are using the Memory Stick Duo with the write protect switch and the swi...

Page 132: ... device page 108 You cannot copy images Make the USB connection by properly connecting the camera with your computer page 108 Follow the designated copy procedure for your OS pages 108 120 When you shoot images with a recording medium formatted 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 conne...

Page 133: ...mera Set the date on the camera page 99 t step 3 in Read This First Cannot insert a Memory Stick Duo Use the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor for CF slot then insert it t step 4 in Read This First Cannot record on a Memory Stick Duo You are using the Memory Stick Duo with the write protect switch and the switch is set to the LOCK position Set the switch to the recording position page 139 The Memory Stick ...

Page 134: ...ive by mistake All the data on the CF card Microdrive is deleted by formatting You cannot restore it Also see PictBridge compliant printer as follows in conjunction with the following items The color of the image is strange When you print the images recorded in Adobe RGB mode using sRGB printers that are not compatible with Adobe RGB DCF2 0 Exif2 21 the images are printed at a lower intensity leve...

Page 135: ...functions or not The date may not be inserted in the index mode depending on the printer Consult the printer manufacturer is printed on the date inserted part of the image Images that do not have the recording data cannot be printed with the date inserted Set Data print to Off and print the image again page 126 Cannot select the print size Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer...

Page 136: ... is because the compression rate and the image size after compression change depending on the image when you shoot with a JPEG image page 83 The setting is reset without the resetting operation The battery pack was removed when the POWER switch was set to ON When removing the battery pack make sure the POWER switch is set to OFF and the access lamp is not illuminated t step 1 in Read This First Th...

Page 137: ...OCK position Card error An incompatible 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 further shooting during this reduction You can also deactivate noise reduction No card Custom shutter lock on Shutter lock is set to ...

Page 138: ...rinter There is a problem with the printer such as a paper out condition Printing canceled The print job was canceled Disconnect the USB cable or turn the camera off Camera overheating Allow it to cool The camera has become hot because for example 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 er...

Page 139: ...on and shape may vary depending on the Memory Stick Duo Do not remove the Memory Stick Duo while reading or writing data Data may be corrupted in the following cases When the Memory Stick Duo is removed or the camera is turned off during a read or write operation When the Memory Stick Duo is used in locations subject to static electricity or electrical noise We recommend backing up important data ...

Page 140: ...or for CF slot with a compliant device make sure that the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor for CF slot is inserted facing the correct direction Note that improper use may damage the equipment Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor for CF slot into a compliant device without a Memory Stick Duo attached Doing so may result in malfunction of the unit When you insert a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor for CF slot i...

Page 141: ...ngly Do not touch the terminal section of the recording medium with your hand or a metal object Notes on use of the Microdrive A Microdrive is a compact and lightweight hard disk drive that complies with CompactFlash Type II The Microdrive is a compact hard disk drive Since the Microdrive is a rotating disk the Microdrive is not strong enough to resist vibration and shock compared to a Memory Stic...

Page 142: ...king the actual shots Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant Do not leave the battery pack in extremely hot places such as in a car or under direct sunlight On the remaining battery indicator When using the camera with the battery pack the remaining time in minutes is not indicated How to store the battery pack If the battery pack is not to be used for a lo...

Page 143: ...e charged battery pack in the charger battery life may be decreased When the CHARGE lamp flashes this may indicate a battery error or that a battery pack other than the specified type have been inserted Check that the battery pack is the specified type If the battery pack is the specified type remove the battery pack replace it with new one or another one and check if the battery charger operates ...

Page 144: ...arger into the DC IN terminal When disconnecting the AC Adaptor charger from the camera turn the power off beforehand You cannot use any AC adaptor other than the AC VQ900AM RM S1AM Remote Commander This Remote Commander allows you to release the shutter without touching the camera This keeps the camera from shaking In addition you can keep the shutter button down during bulb exposure page 40 To a...

Page 145: ...erture values Even with the flash you can widen the aperture to blur the background and accentuate the subject producing a perfect portrait picture In addition when using the flash with the 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 would normally cause overexposure ...

Page 146: ...exposure cannot be attained Either deactivate the high speed sync mode HSS does not appear on the LCD window of the flash or select a shutter speed slower than the flash sync speed FDA A1AM Angle Finder FDA M1AM Magnifier When using the Angle Finder or Magnifier remove the eyecup The eyepiece sensors located below the viewfinder may be activated Setting Eye Start AF to Off is recommended page 85 ...

Page 147: ...lean it using a blower Do not use a spray blower to clean the inside of the camera Using this may cause a malfunction Do not use a cleaning solution containing organic solvents such as thinner or benzine Cleaning the camera surface Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water then wipe the surface with a dry cloth Do not use the following as they may damage the finish o...

Page 148: ...ll for about 8 month 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 the date and time Charging method of the internal rechargeable battery Insert a charged battery pack in the camera or connect the camera to a wall out...

Page 149: ...to Focus System System TTL phase 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 Cell 40 segment honeycomb pattern SPC Metering Range 1 EV to 20 EV 4 EV to 20 EV with Spot metering at ISO 100 with F1 4 lens Shutter Type Electronically controlled vertical traverse focal plane type Speed range 1 ...

Page 150: ...ture range 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Storage temperature range 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F Maximum dimensions Approx 70 25 95 mm 2 7 8 1 3 3 4 inches W H D Mass Approx 90 g 3 2 oz Rechargeable battery pack NP FM55H Used battery Lithium ion battery Maximum voltage DC 8 4 V Nominal voltage DC 7 2 V Capacity 11 5 Wh 1 600 mAh Maximum dimensions Approx 38 2 20 5 55 6 mm 1 9 16 13 16 2 1 4 inches W H D Mass Appr...

Page 151: ... display a a a z 26 Exposure mode a a 33 ISO Zone Matching AUTO z z z z 44 White balance AWB Auto white balance z z z z 46 Preset white balance Daylight 0 z z 46 Color temperature CC filter 5500K CC filter 0 z z 47 Custom white balance Daylight 0 a z 48 D Range Optimizer Standard z z z z 49 Color mode Contrast Saturation Sharpness Standard 0 0 0 z3 z3 z z 49 AF area Wide AF area z a z z 51 AF mode...

Page 152: ...eset default page 104 Items Reset to A B C D Page Image size L 10M a a a z 83 Quality Fine a a a z 83 Inst Playback 2 sec a a a z 84 Noise reductn On a a a z 85 Eye Start AF On a a a z 85 Red eye Off a a a z 86 Flash control ADI flash z a a z 86 Flash default Autoflash a a a z 86 Bracket order 0 t t a a a z 87 Items Reset to A B C D Page Index format File browser a a a z 90 DPOF set a a a a 91 Dat...

Page 153: ...z 93 FocusHoldButt Focus hold a a a z 93 AEL button AE hold a a a z 93 Ctrl dial set Shutter speed a a a z 94 Exp comp set Ambient flash a a a z 95 AF illuminator On a a a z 95 Shutter lock Off no card a a a z 96 Shutter lock On no lens a a a z 96 AF area setup 0 3s display a a a z 96 Monitor Disp Automatic a a a z 97 Rec display Auto rotate a a a z 97 Play display Auto rotate a a a z 97 ...

Page 154: ...e LCD brightness Standard a a a z 98 Transfer mode Mass Storage a a a z 98 Video output a a a a 98 Audio signals On a a a z 99 Date Time set a a a a 99 File memory On a a a z 100 Folder name Std form a a a z 100 Select folder a a a a 101 LCD backlight 5 sec a a a z 102 Power save 3 min a a a z 102 MenuSec Memory Off a a a z 102 Delete conf No a a a z 103 ...

Page 155: ... shake warning t step 5 in Read This First CC filter 47 CD ROM 115 121 Center weighted 58 Charging battery pack t step 1 in Read This First Clean CCD 103 Cleaning 147 Cloudy 47 Color 17 Color temperature 47 Color DEC 49 Compression ratio 18 83 Computer 105 Copying images 107 120 Macintosh 120 Recommended environment 106 120 Software 114 115 Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera...

Page 156: ...83 JPG 112 L Landscape Color DEC 50 Landscape Scene Selection 32 Language 99 t step 3 in Read This First LCDbrightness 98 Lo80 45 Local focus frame 52 Locking exposure 67 Long exposure shooting 40 Luminance limit warning 74 M Macintosh computer 120 Recommended environment 120 Macro 32 Manual exposure 37 Manual focus 71 Manual shift 39 Mass Storage 98 Memory Stick Duo 139 Menu 80 Custom menu 1 93 C...

Page 157: ... menu 1 98 Setup menu 2 100 Setup menu 3 102 Shade 47 Sharpness 50 Shooting image t step 5 in Read This First Shoulder strap 21 Shutter 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 Software 114 115 Specifications 149 Sports action 32 Spot 59 Spot focus frame 52 sRGB 50 Standard Color DEC 50 Standard...

Page 158: ...Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation Microdrive is a registered trademark of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies in the United States and or other countries Adobe is a registered trademark or a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries D Range Optimizer Advanced uses technol...

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