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Page 1: ... Shooting images Using the shooting function Using Iheviewing function _ _ _ _ Changing your setup Viewing images on a computer a300 a350 Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera Instruction Manual DSLR A3001A350 ll InfoLlTHIU m SERIES 2008 Sony Corporation _ Printing images ...

Page 2: ... the U S A 2 CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF LEClAIC SHOe 00 NOT Eo lOVE COVER OR IlAC J NO USER SERVlceABLE PAATSIN IDE REFEA SERVICING TOOUAlIF eO SEfWICE PEI ISOf lNEl This symbol is intended to alert the user 10 the presence of ullinsulated dangerous voltage within the produt t s enclosure thai may be or sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intend...

Page 3: ...er push objects of any kind into the sel through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the sel 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 ...

Page 4: ...ssive shock by being dropped or the cabinet has been damaged If the set does not operate normally when following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls 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 ...

Page 5: ...s with Canadian ICES 003 For Customers in the U S A If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Services Center 1 8oo 222 S0NY 7669 The number below is for the FCC related matters only Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DSLR A3oo Responsible Party Sony Electronics Jnc Address 16530 Via Esprillo San Diego CA 92127 U S A ...

Page 6: ...f Part 15 of FCC Rules For the State of California USA only Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca govlhazardouswaslel perchlorate Perchlorate Material Lilhium battery conlains perchlorate 6 For Customers in Europe This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters 9 8 feet Allenti...

Page 7: ...ry over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Notice for customers in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety a...

Page 8: ... pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that constantly appear on the LCD monitor These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the images in any way To deal with such issues that may appear in Live view mode you may reduce the 8 effect by using the Pixel mapping function pa...

Page 9: ...ear side 35 SideslBottom 37 LCD monitor 38 Selecting a function setting 40 The functions selected by the Fn Function button 42 The functions selected by the i l Drive button 42 Functions selected by the MENU button 42 Shooting an image without camera shake 44 Correct posture 44 Using the Super SteadyShot function 46 Using a tripod 47 fMii i Shooting with the automatic setting 48 Shooting with a su...

Page 10: ...n display 69 Viewfinder 71 Selecting the focus method 72 Using autofocus 72 Shooting with your desired composition Focus lock 73 Selecting the focus method to suit the movement of the subject Autofocus mode 74 Selecting the focus area AF area 75 Adjusting the focus manually Manual focus 75 Zooming in in one step 77 Using the flash 79 Selecting the flash mode 81 Performing wireless flash shooting 8...

Page 11: ... Style 95 Ql Selecting the drive mode 97 Shooting single shot 97 Shooting continuously 97 Using the self timer 98 Shooting images with the exposure shifted Exposure bracket 98 Shooting with white balance shifted WB bracket 100 Playing back images 10I Checking the information of recorded images 106 Protecting images Protect 109 Deleting images Delete 110 Viewing images on a TV screen 112 Setting im...

Page 12: ... to your computer 127 Viewing images on your computer 131 Using the software 135 Specifying DPOF 141 Printing images by connecting the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer 143 Specifications 147 Troubleshooting 151 Warning messages 161 Precautions 163 Index 165 12 ...

Page 13: ... 1 1 Power cord mains lead I Rechargeable battery pack NP FM500H I USB cable I e Video cable I Shoulder strap I Eyepiece cover I Body cap 1 Attached on the camera Eyecup I Attached on the camera 1 1 CD ROM Application Software Cl for a camera I Quick Start Guide I Instruction Manual This manual CD I t l 3 CD t l 13 ...

Page 14: ...k on the battery charger Push the battery pack until it clicks 2Connect the power cord mains lead Light on Charging Light off Normal charge completed One hour after the lamp is turned off Full charge completed AbDUl charging lime Time required to charge a fully depleted battery pack supplied at a temperature of 25 C 7rF is as follows Full charge Approx 235 min Normal charge Approx 175 min The char...

Page 15: ...Batteries other than the specified kind may leak overheat or explode if you attempt to charge them posing a risk of injury from electrocution and burns When the CHARGE lamp flashes this may indicate a battery error or that a battery pack other than the specified type have been installed Check that the battery pack is the specified type If the battery pack is the specified type remove the battery p...

Page 16: ...y insert the battery pack all the way while pressing the lock lever with the tip of the battery 3Close the battery cover To remove the battery pack Turn off the camera and slide the lock lever in the direction of the arrow Be careful not to drop the battery pack 16 Lock lever ...

Page 17: ...ot shoot High Low any more pictures What is an lnloLiTHIUM battery pack An lnfoLiTHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery pack that has functions for exchanging information related to operating conditions with your camera Using the InfoLiTHIUM battery pack the remaining battery time in percent figures is displayed according to the operating conditions of your camera Notes The displayed level ma...

Page 18: ...e The battery life is limited Battery capacity decreases little by little as you use it more and more and as time passes If the battery operating time seems shortened considerably a probable cause is that the battery pack has reached the end of its life Buy a new battery pack The battery life varies according to how it is stored and the operating conditions and environment in which each battery pa...

Page 19: ...C CD n C 3 CD C Orange index marks 3Turn the lens clockwise until it clicks into the locked position Notes When attaching a lens do not press the lens release button Do not use force when attaching a lens lens hood Using a lens hood is recommended to prevent unnecessary light from affecting your images For attaching refer to the operating instructions supplied with the lens 19 ...

Page 20: ...ap Lens release button Note on changing the lens When changing the lens if dust or debris gets inside the camera and lands on the surface of the image sensor the part that acts as the film it may appear on the image depending on the shooting environment The camera is equipped with an anti dust function to prevent dust from landing on the image sensor However quickly change the lens away from dusty...

Page 21: ...d from the terminal side the terminal side has a number of small holes with its label side facing toward the LCD monitor For a Memory Stick Duo not supplied insert it in a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor for CompactFlash slot not supplied then insert the adaptor in the camera 3 Close the memory card cover Face side with a label Face side with a label CD C l s CCI s CD n l 3 CD l 21 ...

Page 22: ...use the memory card in a static prone or electrically noisy environment We recommend backing up important data such as to a hard disk of a computer When you carry or store the memory card put it in the case supplied with it Do not expose the memory card to water Do not touch the terminal section of the memory card with your hand or a metal object On the CF card Microdrive Be sure to format the CF ...

Page 23: ... the label Memory Stick Duo You can use the Memory Stick Duo with your camera by inserting it in a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor for CompactFlash slot not supplied SONY Memory Stick PRO Duo or Memory Stick PRO HG Duo with a capacity up to 8 GB have been confirmed to operate properly with this camera A Memory Stick Duo formatted with a computer is not guaranteed to operate with this camera Data read wri...

Page 24: ...y Stick Duo under the following conditions High temperature locations such as the hot interior of a car parked in direct sunlight Locations exposed to direct sunlight Humid locations or locations with corrosive substances present 24 ...

Page 25: ...e setup screen appears 1 Set the POWER switch to ON to turn the camera on 1 1 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ m C t 2 Verify that OK is selected on the LCD monitor then press the center of the controller 3Select each item with t4 and set the numeric value with A T Oatetnme setUD 2008 UJI 1 12 00 AM YYYYIMMIDD i Select Ad ust Enter 25 ...

Page 26: ...nter of the controller When changing the sequence of YYYY MM DD first select YYYYI MM DD with then change it with T 5 Verify that OKI is selected then press the center of the controller To cancel the date time setting operation Press the MENU button 26 ...

Page 27: ...ge 68 USB cable pages 128 144 Video cable page 112 CD ROM page 136 Attaching the shoulder strap T 3 AUach the both ends of the strap on the camera You can also attach the eyepiece cover below on the strap Using the eyepiece cover Eyepiece cover You can prevent light from entering through the viewfinder and affecting the exposure When the shutter is released without the use of the viewfinder as in ...

Page 28: ... eyepiece cover over the viewfinder Note The eyepiece sensors locatcd below the viewfinder may be activated depending on the situation and the focus may be adjusted or the LCD monitor may continue to Ilash In such cases set Eye Start AF page 67 and Auto off wi VF page 123 to Off 28 ...

Page 29: ...continue to shoot using the current settings is displayed on the LCD monitor L J 1 125 F3 5 1 1 11 0 CD C I cc I CD 3 CD i l The table shows the approximate number of images that can be recorded on a memory card formatted with this camera The values may vary depending on the shooting conditions The number of recordable images Units Images Image size l 14M DSlR A350 l10M DSlR A300 Aspect ratio 3 2 ...

Page 30: ...numbers may be less than those indicated depending on the conditions of use DSLR A350 DSLR A300 live view mode Approx 410 images Approx 410 images Viewfinder mode Approx 730 images Approx 730 images The number is calculated with a battery pack at full capacity and in the following situation At an ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F Quality is set to Fine Focus mode is set to aiD Automatic AF Shooting...

Page 31: ... blow away dust using a commercially available blower If dust lands on the image sensor it may appear on the photo image Turn the camera to the cleaning mode then clean it using a blower page 32 Do not use a spray blower to clean the inside of the camera Using this may cause a malfunction Do not use a cleaning solution containing organic solvents such as thinner or benzine Clean the camera surface...

Page 32: ...ore Low battery power during cleaning can cause damage to the shutter The cleaning should be completed quickly The use of an AC Adaptor Charger not supplied is recommended Do not use a spray blower because it may scatter vapor inside the camera body 1 Confirm that the battery is fully charged page 17 2 Press the MENU button then select 3 with on the controller MENU bullOn 3 Select Cleaning model w...

Page 33: ...the camera s face downward to prevent the dust from resettling in the camera When cleaning the image sensor do not put the tip of a blower into the cavity beyond the lens mount I l CD C 1 ce CD 3 CD i l 7 Attach the lens and set the POWER switch to OFF Note The camera starts beeping if the battery pack becomes low during cleaning Stop the cleaning immediately and set the POWER switch to OFF 33 ...

Page 34: ... f ID Wl f f r T 1 f I f I f f Hf f lIDl l j IUJ WShutter button 48 Control dial 58 120 Self timer lamp 98 1 Lens contacts Mirror lID Lens mount I2J Built in f1ash 79 lliJ Mode dial 48 ID t Flash pop up button 79 I1QJ Lens release button 20 ITIJ Focus mode switch 72 75 Do not directly touch these parts 34 ...

Page 35: ... button 101 ID LCD monitor 38 39 69 71 o 0 J OO 0 You can adjust the angle of the LCD monitor to meet various shooting situations INl Diopter adjustment dial 68 j For shooting I a Exposure button 85 For viewing E Zoom out button I 02 1 Index button 104 Drive button 97 j LIVE VIEW OVF switch 67 77 IHI ISO button 90 IJ e Image sensor position mark 73 lNI For shooting AEL AE lock button 64 83 For vie...

Page 36: ...Smart teleconverter button 77 For shooting Fn Function button 40 For viewing oJ Image rotation button 102 l1m Access lamp 22 Controller Enter Spot AF button 75 g Controller Jt T Super SteadyShot switch 46 36 ...

Page 37: ...d insertion slot 21 Memory card eject lever 22 ill Hooks for shoulder strap 27 lID REMOTE terminal When connecting the RM SIAMIRM L1 AM Remote Commander not supplied to the camera insert the plug of the Remote Commander in the REMOTE terminal aligning the guide of the plug on the guide of the REMOTE terminal fJ DC IN terminal When connecting the AC YQ900AM AC Adaptorl Charger not supplied to the c...

Page 38: ...mber of recordable images 29 0 White balance Auto o Preset Color II I 7500K temperature Color filter G9 Custom 91 I IiI l E3 D Range Optimizer 95 i i iJ Crealive Style 95 lilli1 rn i ii rnE 38 FINE CC 100 2 I IiEI l Display Indication 010 02 Drive mode 97 I lil3CO 3 v I lil35 O 3 v I lil3WB lo Histogram PASMI J Mode dial 48 l 1iiJ 11l Flash mode 81 SlOW REAlI WI 111 Red eye reduction 80 ZJ Flash c...

Page 39: ... 75 0 Metering 89 ISO ISO sensitivity 90 To switch the recording information display Each time you press the DISP button the screen changes as follows ca CD Q CD Q C Q CI CD A DISP button Indicators off Histogram on Indicators on 90 FINE Cl 100 l JiEI 0 L t H_is_to_g_ra_m_ _p_ag_e_1_0_7 1 39 ...

Page 40: ...ng of your choice and execute the selection Press TI on the controller to move the cursor Press the center button to execute the selection 4 i i In this instruction manual the process of selecting a function with the controller from the menu list is described as follows Example Fn button White balance Select the desired setting When you start the operation an operation guide of controller function...

Page 41: ...elect 5500K with AI Y adjust the value of ColorTemperature with then press the center to execute 2 Following the operation guide select White balance with AfTI t4 on the controller then press the center to execute The operation guide list The operation guide also indicates operations other than the controller operation The indications of icons are as follows MENU button IE J Returns with MENU butt...

Page 42: ...lf timer page 98 IlIiI3c Bracket Cant page 98 IlIiI3S Bracket Single page 98 IlIiI3WB WB bracket page 100 Functions selected by the MENU button Recording menu 42 Image size 114 Aspect ratio 115 101 1 Quality 115 Creative Style 95 Flash control 88 Flash compens 88 Custom menu Eye Start AF 67 AEL button 120 o 1 Ctrl dial setup 120 Red eye reduc 80 Auto review 122 Auto off wi VF 123 1012 Priority set...

Page 43: ...Info disp time 122 1 Power save 121 Video output 113 Language 121 DatefTime setup 121 Pixel mapping 154 3 Cleaning mode 32 Reset default 125 PlaybackDisplay 10 I Slide show 105 Interval 105 File number I 16 CD CD Folder name 116 Cl Select folder I 17 Cil New folder 117 0 Cl USB connection 128 143 Audio signals 121 Cl L _ _ _ Cl I 43 ...

Page 44: ...that occurs after the shutter button has been pressed resulting in a blurred image To reduce camera shake follow the instructions below When using the LCD monitor When using the viewfinder High position Low position Stabilize your upper body and take a position that keeps the camera from moving 44 ...

Page 45: ...h the LCD monitor adjust the angle of the LCD monitor g 2 to suit your shooting situation CCI 3 CCI CD en 1 30 F3 5 2 1 II FINE Ci 100 r l 0 L j 1 Camera shake warning indicator Camera shake warning indicator Due to potential camera shake the Camera shake warning indicator flashes In this case use the Super SteadyShot function a tripod or the flash Note The Camera shake warning indicator is displa...

Page 46: ...dicator appears Wait until the scale becomes low then start shooting FINE 100 I l Co L J 1 Super SteadyShot scale indicator Note The Super SteadyShot function may not work optimally when the power has just been turned on or when the shutter button has been pressed all the way down without stopping halfway Wait for the Super SteadyShol scale indicator scale to go down and then press the shutter but...

Page 47: ...der dark conditions Shooting with slow shutler speeds which are typically used in night time shooting Shooting a close subject such as in macro shooting Shooting with a telescopic lens Shooting a moving subject Note When using a tripod deactivate the Super SteadyShot function en o o I ec 3 ec CD Ul 47 ...

Page 48: ...h Off 2Hold the camera and look into the viewfinder _90 FINE Ci loo liJiEJ 0 L 1 125 F5 6 Focus area 1 125 F5 6 II _90 FINE Ci 100 liJiEJ 0 L i K4l Camera shake warning indicator 3Place the desired subject within the focus area If the _ Camera shake warning indicator flashes set the switch to ON to activate the Super SteadyShot function or use a tripod 4 When using a zoom lens turn the zoom ring t...

Page 49: ... is set to ON wait until the scale of the oll Super SteadyShot scale indicator becomes low then start shooting AN 100 r l L J 1 Focus indicator FINE 100 r l L J 1 011 Super SteadyShot scale indicator en r Cl Cl J cc 3 I lQ CD Ul Note If you turn the camera off or change the recording mode in AUTO or Scene Selection mode the settings you set up with the Fn button Qj button ISO button or MENU button...

Page 50: ...his mode is suitable to Blur away backgrounds and sharpen the subject Reproduce skin tones softly Set the mode dial to Portrait Shooting techniques To blur the background more set the lens to the telephoto position You can shoot a vivid image by focusing on the eye that is closer to the lens Use the lens hood to shoot backlit subjects Use the red eye reduction function if the eyes of your subject ...

Page 51: ...uitable to Shoot the entire range of scenery in sharp focus with vivid colors Set the mode dial to Landscape Shooting technique To accentuate the openness of the scenery set the lens to wide angle en C C u 3 u en 51 ...

Page 52: ...the mode dial to jJ Macro Shooting techniques Get close to the subject and shoot at the minimum distance of the lens You can shoot a closer subject using a macro lens Set the built in flash to I Flash Oft when you shoot a subject within I m 3 3 feet In macro mode shooting the Super SteadyShot function will not be fully effective Use a tripod to achieve better results page 47 52 ...

Page 53: ... places Set the mode dial to Sports action Shoaling techniques en T Cl Cl lCl 3 lCl CD en The camera shoots images continuously while the shutter button is pressed Press and hold the shutter button halfway down until the right moment Set the ISO sensitivity higher when shooting in poor light page 90 53 ...

Page 54: ...es Used to shoot an image accentuating the red color compared with other modes This is also suitable for shooting the beautiful red of the sunrise You can adjust the depth of the color by exposure compensation Shifting to the under side deepens the colors while shifting to the over side attenuates the colors 54 ...

Page 55: ...the mode dial to I 2J Night portrait Night view Set Flash mode to I Flash Off when you shoot a night view without persons page 81 Shooting techniques Take care that the subject does not move to prevent the image from blurring The shutler speed is slower so using a tripod is recommended Note The picture may not be taken properly when shooting a wholly dark night scene 55 ...

Page 56: ...f the image by controlling the amount of exposure the amount of light the camera takes in which is the most important factor in photo shooting Changing of picture brightness by the amount of exposure Amount of exposure low high When using a faster shutter speed the camera opens the shutter for a shorter time This means less time for the camera to take in light resulting in a darker picture To take...

Page 57: ...ure compensation measured by the camera but change the combination of shutter speed and aperture depending on the subject Program shift 1 Set the mode dial to P CI T o o lQ 3 lQ CD en 2 Set the shooting functions to your desired settings pages 72 to 100 The settings will be stored until you reselthe settings To fire the flash press the button 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject 57 ...

Page 58: ...tor is switched to Ps Shutter speed priority program shift and the shutter speed and aperture value are changed Switch to PA Aperture priority program shift when you want to select a combination by reference to the aperture value page 59 3Shoot the subject 90 FINE Ci 100 Ii1iJ D Aperture value Shutter speed Ps Notes If you turn the camera off and on or a certain period of time is passed Program sh...

Page 59: ...f and beyond the subject Opening the aperture narrows the range that is in focus Depth of field becomes shallower Shoot the depth of the scenery Narrowing down the aperture widens the range that is in focus Depth of field becomes deeper 1 Set the mode dial to A en o o CCl 3 Ql CCl 1l 59 ...

Page 60: ...e focus and shoot the subject The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to obtain correct exposure When the camera judges that the proper exposure is not obtained with the selected aperture value the shutter speed flashes In such cases adjust the aperture again Shooting techniques The shutter speed may become slower depending on the aperture value When the shutter speed is slower use a tripod Th...

Page 61: ...ent in time Use afaster shutter speed to crisply shoot an instant of the movement Trace the movement to express the dynamism and flow Use aslower shutter speed to shoot atrailing image of the moving subject 1 Set the mode dial to S en r o o lQ 3 I lQ CD 61 ...

Page 62: ... techniques FINE Cl 100 When the shutter speed is slower use a tripod When shooting an indoor sport select a higher ISO sensitivity Notes The Camera shake warning indicator is not indicated in shutter speed priority mode When using the flash if you close the aperture a larger F number by making the shutter speed slower the light of the flash does not reach a distant subject The higher the ISO sens...

Page 63: ... r C C 1 Set the mode dial to M 2 Rotate the control dial to adjust the shutter speed and while pressing the 12 button rotate the control dial to adjust the aperture You can assign a function to the control dial with Ctrl dial setup page 120 Dp 12 button 3 CCI CD en _90 FINE 100 Aperture F number L j M 1 150100 t lJfm J m_ Shutler speed 63 ...

Page 64: ...f the difference becomes greater Notes The Camera shake warning indicalor is not indicated in manual exposure mode When the mode dial is set to M the ISO setting AUTO is set to 100 In M mode the ISO setting AUTO is not available Set the ISO sensitivity as necessary Manual shift You can change the shutter speed and aperture value combination without changing the exposure you set Rotate the control ...

Page 65: ...Shoot trails of stars 1 Set the mode dial to M 3 c 2 Rotate the control dial to the left until BULB is indicated o L M l I i P BULB FINE CL 100 rn J 150100 5 6 2 I 0 1 H II 3 While pressing the bulton rotate the control dial to adjust the aperture F number Op button 65 ...

Page 66: ...hooting fireworks etc If you use a Remote Commander that is equipped with a shutter button lock function not supplied you can leave the shutter open using the Remote Commander Notes When using a tripod turn off the Super SteadyShot function The longer the exposure time the more outstanding the noise on the image After shooting noise reduction Long exp NR will be done for the same amount of time th...

Page 67: ...Co I 1DO 3 CD Viewfinder display LCD monitor display When you look into the viewfinder the subject inside the focus area comes into focus automatically Eye Start AF To deactivate the Eye Start AF function MENU button 0 1 Eye Start AF Off When attaching the FDA M IAM Magnifier not supplied or the FDA AJAM Angle Finder not supplied to the camera setting Eye Start AF to Off is recommended because the...

Page 68: ...ard when you are near sighted Training the camera on the light allows you to adjust the diopter easily When it is hard to rotate the diopter adjustment dial Remove the eyecup then rotate the dial When attaching the FDA M IAM Magnifier not supplied or the FDA A IAM Angle Finder not supplied to the camera remove the eyecup as illustrated and attach them 68 ...

Page 69: ...e mode 97 lI c lI s EV EV I liI lWB Lo fJIJ Focus mode 74 AF area 75 L J G Metering 89 IVlvldt Creative Style 95 IPort t ISunselt I B W t IAdobet AWB A White balance Auto Q Preset Color t 1 temperature Color filter 7500K G9 Custom 91 m l 1iEI D Range Optimizer 95 i i Flash mode 81 IRed eye reduction 80 AE lock 83 Aperture 59 Mode dial 48 Exposure 63 Shutter speed 61 F5 6 3i Flash compensation 88 2...

Page 70: ...ay and the detailed display When you rotate the camera to a vertical position the display automatically rotates to adjust to the camera position DISP bullon Enlarged display Detailed display tl iJ 1 125 F5 6 2 0 Jrn 1 I 1 0 o 1IllIJ I 111II 1 1501kG91 IlIiEI I 90 1 FINE ICl I 100 No display t I C ll J 1 125 F5 6 t I III 2 0 IAUTO 01 IIiJiEJ 9O j FINE Icc I 100 Note You can display the screen used ...

Page 71: ...ions supplied with the flash I r o o _ Aspect ratio 16 9 115 Super SteadyShot scale 46 1 ii i ii D AF area 75 J Spot AF area 75 Spot metering area 89 Shooting area for aspect ratio 16 9 115 lill i i i Flash compensation 88 t Flash charging 81 WL Wireless flash 81 H High speed sync 1m Manual focus 75 Focus 125 Shutter speed 61 5 6 Aperture 59 I EV scale 63 99 2 0 2 AE lock 83 2 Shots remaining coun...

Page 72: ...to or _ page 72 The green frames are indicated at an area where the focus has been confirmed Shooting technique Focus area sensor irg us rea Focus indicator To select the area used for focusing set up AF area page 75 Focus indicator Focus indicator Status elit Focus locked Ready to shoot lit Focus is confirmed Focal point moves following a moving subject Ready to shoot lit Still focusing You canno...

Page 73: ... the sun the body of an automobile or the surface of water To measure the exact distance to the subject The e mark located on the top of the camera shows the location of the image sensor When you measure the exact distance between the camera and the subject refer to the position of the horizontal line The image sensor is the part of the camera that acts as the film Note If the subject is closer th...

Page 74: ...ess the shutter button halfway down rDJ Automatic AF When you press and hold the shutter button if the subject is motionless the focus is locked and if the subject is in motion the camera continues to focus E Continuous The camera continues to focus while the shutter button is AF pressed and held halfway down The audio signals will not sound when the subject is in focus Shooting techniques Use rJl...

Page 75: ...s the spot AF area exclusively U local Choose the area for which you want to activate the focus from among nine areas with the controller during the shooting To select the spot AF area press the center of the controller Notes The AF area may not be illuminated during continuous shooting or when the shutter bulton is pressed all the way down without pause The green frames that are displayed when th...

Page 76: ...firmed When the Wide AF area is used the center area is used and when the Local AF area is used the area that is selected with the controller is used The camera resets the focal length to 00 infinity when the POWER switch is set to ON When using a tele converter etc rotation of the focusing ring may not be smooth The correct focus is not achieved if the diopter is not adjusted properly in viewfind...

Page 77: ...e size Approx x 1 4 M Approx x2 S ltD button c en _ s CCt s 1 en s Q Q s CCt c s n Q s The number of pixels in the image size selected here is different from that of the image size selected in normal mode M 3264 x 2176 pixels DSLR A350 2768 x 1840 pixels DSLR A300 S 2416 x 1600 pixels DSLR A350 2032 x 1360 pixels DSLR A300 Notes When the LIVE VIEW OVF switch is set to OVF the smart teleconverter i...

Page 78: ... When Quality is set to RAW RAW or RAW J RAW JPEG the smart teleconverter is unavailable 78 ...

Page 79: ... n r CD en r Q Q ANE CL 100 mil L P Flash charging indicator _90 2 After the flash charging is completed shoot the subject Flashing The flash is being charged When the indicator flashes you cannot release the shutter Lit The flash has been charged and is ready to fire When you press the shutter button halfway down under dark lighting in autofocus mode the flash may be fired to help easily focus a ...

Page 80: ...3200 4 24 m 13 79 2 8 17 m 9 2 56 2 12 m 6 6 39 feet feet feet The AF illuminator AF illuminator does not operate when Autofocus mode is set to_ Continuous AF or the subject is moving in azl Automatic AF The il or CO indicator lights The AF illuminator may not operate with focal lengths of 300 mm or longer When an external flash is attached the AF illuminator of the external flash is used To deact...

Page 81: ...d that is off the camera and away from it Wireless flash shooting r CD en r Q Q Shooting techniques When shooting indoors or using nightscape you can use slow sync to shoot a bright image of people and the background You can use rear sync to shoot a natural image of the trailing of a moving c I subject such as a moving bicycle or a walking person Q I With an external wireless flash not supplied yo...

Page 82: ...the channel of the external flash when another photographer is using a wireless flash nearby and his her built in flash light triggers firing of your flash To change the channel of the external flash refer to the operating instructions supplied with it The AEL button setting When using the wireless flash it is recommended that you set AEL button page 120 to AEL hold in the 0 Custom menu 82 ...

Page 83: ...subject point the camera forwards a spot that is brighter than the subject and use the light meter to lock the exposure of the entire image To make the subject brighter point the camera forwards a spot that is darker than the subject and use the light meter to lock the exposure of the entire image This section describes how to shoot a brighter image of the subject using the 0 Spot The spot where y...

Page 84: ...released To check the exposure of the image Hold down the AEL button and place the spot metering circle on the spot where the lighting is contrasted from the subject The metering indicator displays the degree of exposure difference zero being the locked exposure Shifting to the side makes the image brighter and shifting to the side makes the image darker When the image is too bright or too dark to...

Page 85: ...ire image brighter by shifting to the side The entire image becomes darker when you shift it to the side The exposure compensation screen is displayed in the viewfinder mode Q c C _ CD en Q Q I a button Adjust in the direction Base exposure Adjust in the direction 1 Press the I a button 2 Adjust the exposure with the control dial Toward over Brightens an image Toward under Darkens an image _90 FIN...

Page 86: ...Shooting techniques Adjust the compensation level by checking the recorded image Using bracket shooting you can shoot multiple images with the exposure shifted to the plus or minus sides page 98 86 ...

Page 87: ... to the bright side right side Ifthe exposure compensation is applied on the negative side the histogram will shift to the other side Both ends of the histogram show a high key or low key portion It is impossible to restore these area with a computer later Adjust the exposure if necessary and shoot again Notes The histogram displayed in Live view mode does not indicate the final recorded image It ...

Page 88: ... If the subject is very close the negative effect may not be visible Exposure compensation and flash compensation Exposure compensation changes the shutter speed aperture and ISO sensitivity when AUTO is selected to perform the compensation If the flash is used the amount of flash light is also changed However flash compensation only changes the amount of flash light MENU button 1 Flash control Se...

Page 89: ...er is used A close up lens is used ADI flash is only available in combination with a lens that is provided with a distance encoder To determine if the lens is equipped with a distance encoder refer to the operating instructions supplied with the lens Fn button Metering model Select the desired mode Multi segment This mode measures light on each area after dividing the total area into multiple area...

Page 90: ...ue with IT on the controller The larger the number the higher the noise level Noles When ISO is set to AUTO ISO is automatically set as follows Recording mode ISO AUTO Scene Selection The range differs depending on the mode P A S 100 400 The AUTO setting is not provided in recording mode M If you change the recording mode to M with the AUTO setting it is switched to 100 Set the ISO according to yo...

Page 91: ... feature when the color tone of the image did not come out c as you expected or when you want to change the color tone on purpose for en photographic expression CCI Note If the only light source available is a mercury lamp or a sodium lamp the camera will not be able to acquire the accurate white balance because of the characteristics of the light source Use the flash in such cases r C D en r o o ...

Page 92: ... selected option page 100 When you select 5500K ColorTemperature or 00 Color filter you can adjust the value to the desired value below When you select L1 Custom you can register your setting page 93 Fn button White balance 5500K ColorTemperature or 00 Color filter To set the color temperature select the value with To set the color filter select the compensation direction with Note Since color met...

Page 93: ...e ambient light consists of multiple types of light source use of custom white balance is recommended in order to accurately reproduce the whiteness 1 Fn button White balance 2Select L I SET with on the controller 3 Hold the camera so that the white area fully covers the spot metering circle and press the shutter button down The shutter clicks and the calibrated values ColorTemperature and Color f...

Page 94: ...on the recording informalion display on the LCD monitor You can shoot at this point but it is recommended that you sel the white balance again to get a more correct white balance value To call the custom while balance setting Fn button White balance t j Custom Note If the flash is used when the shuller bUllon is pressed a custom white balance is registered Wilh lhe flash light taken into account T...

Page 95: ...fect on RAW files Correct images using the D Range Optimizer function of Image Data Converter SR MENU button 101 1 Creative Style Select the desired setting When you want to adjust Contrast Saturation or rn Sharpness select the desired item with llIII then adjust the value with I Std t Standard For shooting various scenes with rich gradation and beautiful colors I Vivid t Vivid The saturation and ...

Page 96: ...re crisp finish Decrease the value for a softer finish AbDUl Adobe RGB color space Adobe RGB color space has a wide range of color reproduction compared to sRGB that is the standard color space of the digital camera If the main purpose is to print out the image especially when a large part of the subject is vivid green or red Adobe RGB is more effective than other sRGB color modes The file name of...

Page 97: ...der mode Maximum 2 5 images per Maximum 3 images per second second The camera records the images continuously at a following speecl 1 QI button Continuous adv 2Adjust the focus and shoot the SUbject When you press and hold the shutter button the recording continues The number of images that can be shot continuously is indicated The maximum number of continuous shots The number of continuous shooti...

Page 98: ...lashes quickly and the audio signal sounds quickly right before the shooting To cancel the self timer To cancel the activated self timer press the Qj bulton Note When you shoot images using the viewfinder use the eyepiece cover page 27 Base exposu re direction direction Bracket shooting allows you to shoot several images each with different degrees of exposure This camera is equipped with an auto ...

Page 99: ... the mode dial is set to M the exposure is shifted by adjusting the shutter speed If you shift the exposure by adjusting the aperture value press and hold the AEL button When you adjust the exposure the exposure is shifted based on the compensated value The bracket cannot be used when the recording mode is set to AUTO or Scene Selection The EV scale in bracket shooting c IQ Cl Cl IQ c 3 Cl lCO mon...

Page 100: ...stance br 2 br 3 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 Based on the selected white balance and color temperature color filter three images are taken 1 Qj button mitlWB WB bracket Select the desired setting 2 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject ffil3WB WB bracket Shoots ...

Page 101: ... CD e I co c Ul I co With recording Without recording data data Histogram display With recording data Displays previous or next images up to five images DbiEJi MiB To return to the shooting mode Press the EJ button again Note The DISP hutton switches the recording data display on and off in other playback modes such as on an enlarged screen To select the orientation when playing back an image reco...

Page 102: ...te the image the image is played back in the rotated position even if you turn off the power To return to the normal playback screen Press the E button Note When you copy rotated images to a computer Picture Motion Browser contained on the CD ROM supplied can display the rotated images correctly However the images may not be rotated depending on the software An image can be enlarged for closer exa...

Page 103: ...r the screen changes between the zoomed screen and the full screen mode To cancel the enlarged playback Press the EJ bulton so that the image returns to the normal size button c en 0 To enlarge the image centering around the previously selected point You can select a portion of an image first then enlarge the portion 1 Display the image you want to enlarge then press the Ef button 2 Press the cent...

Page 104: ...he scaling range is as follows Image size Scaling range DSLR A350 DSLR A300 L Approx xLI xl4 Approx xLI xI2 M Approx xLI xii Approx xLI x9 1 S Approx x 1 1 x7 2 Approx xl I x6 1 1 Press the button The screen changes to the index screen 2Press the DISP button repeatedly to select the desired screen format The screen changes in the following order 9 images 25 images 4 Images button DISP button To re...

Page 105: ...he MENU button To pause the slide show Press the center of the controller Pressing again starts the slide show again i CD e I CCI MENU button 8 2 Slide show Plays back recorded images in order Slide show The slide show automatically stops after all the images have been played back You can view the previous next image with on the controller To choose the interval between the images in slide show ME...

Page 106: ...50100 2008 1 110 37AM 3 7 i c ii i 100 0003 Folder file number 132 0 Protect 109 DPOF3 DPOF set 141 RAW Image quality I 15 RAW J FINE sro CLCMCS Image size 114 Aspect c Lt Mc s ratio 115 Battery remaining warning 17 1 125 Shutter speed 61 F3 5 Aperture 59 180100 ISO sensitivity 90 2008 1 1 Date of recording 10 37AM 3fi File number total number of images 106 ...

Page 107: ... Display Indication Histogram 108 Il lI J PA8 M Mode dial 48 j 1iiI 1 125 Shutter speed 61 F3 5 Aperture 59 180100 ISO sensitivity 90 0 3 EV scale 63 99 ij 0 3 Flash compensation 88 E1 0 Metering mode 89 Display Indication 35mm Focal length 149 rnd rnnl1 Creative Style 95 cwrJ lIWJ CIZi1 AWB 1 White balance Auto 5500K Ml Preset Color temperature Color filter Custom 9 Gil liIll3 D Range Optimizer 9...

Page 108: ...en the image has a high key or low key portion that portion is flashed on the histogram display Luminance limit warning 108 Flashing R Red Luminance P 1 125 0 IE 0 3 35mm L I mD 5500K M1 1 l J J 2008 1 110 37p1111 7 G Green B Blue ...

Page 109: ...ancel a selection press the center agam 3 To protect other images repeat step 2 4 Press the MENU button 2 Select the image you want to protect with on the controller then press the center of the controller c en I I e I CCI 5 Select OK with on the controller then press the center of the controller C I C I MENU button E 1 Protect All images or Cancel all OK 109 ...

Page 110: ...e you want to delete and press the mi button mi button 2Select Delete with then press the center of the controller 1 MENU button E 1 Delete Marked images 2 Select the images you want to delete with the controller then press the center of the controller A IIJ mark appears on the selected Image 3To delete other images repeat step 2 4 Press the MENU button 110 100 0003 FINE q Total number ...

Page 111: ...the controller then select the folder you want to delete with 4 Press the 1ill button 5 Select Delete with then press the center of the controller c s n Q s MENU button E 1 Delete All images Delete Note It may take a long time to delete a lot of images by selecting All images It is recommended that you delete images on a computer or format the memory card using the camera 111 ...

Page 112: ...Video cable To the VIDEO OUT terminal 2Turn on the TV and switch the input See also the operating instructions supplied with the TV 3Turn on the camera and press the E button Images shot with the camera appear on the TV screen Select the desired image with on the controller The LCD monitor on the rear of the camera does not turned on I I button 112 ...

Page 113: ...l camera Check the following lists for the TV color system of the country or region where the camera is used NTSC system Bahama slands 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 Mal...

Page 114: ...0M 3872 x 2592 pixels M 5 6M 2896 x 1936 pixels S 2 5M 1920 x 1280 pixels Aspect ratio 16 9 DSLR A350 L 12M 4592 x 2576 pixels M 6 5M 3408 x 1920 pixels S 2 9M 2288 x 1280 pixels DSLR A300 L 8 4M 3872 x 2176 pixels M 4 7M 2896 x 1632 pixels S 2 1M 1920 x 1088 pixels Nole When you select a RAW file with Quality the image size of the RAW tile corresponds to L This size is not displayed on the LCD mo...

Page 115: ...ssed in the lPEG format when recorded The higher the compression rate the smaller the file size This will allow more files to be recorded in one memory card but the image quality will be lower Note For details on the number of images that can be taken when the image quality is changed see page 29 About RAW files You need the Image Data Converter SR software included on the CD ROM supplied in order...

Page 116: ...m 0001 When the folder format is changed When all the images in the folder are deleted When the memory card is replaced When the memory card is formatted The recorded images are stored in the automatically created folder in the DCIM folder on the memory card MENU button 2 Folder name Select the desired setting Standard form The folder name format is as follows folder number MSDCF Example 100MSDCF ...

Page 117: ...ENU button 2 Select folderl Select the desired folder Note You cannot select the folder when you are setting Date form Note that formatting irrevocably erases all data on a memory card including protected images MENU button E 1 Formatl OK During the format the access lamp lights up Do not eject the memory card while the lamp is lit Notes Format the memory card using the camera If you format it on ...

Page 118: ...ality Select Off to prioritize the timing of shooting MENU button 0 2 Long exp NRl Off Note Noise reduction is not performed on continuous shooting or continuous bracketing even when it is set 10 OnJ When shooting with the ISO set at 1600 or above the camera reduces the noise that becomes more noticeable when the camera sensitivity is high Select On to prioritize the image quality Select Off to pr...

Page 119: ...ich the shutter can be released To prioritize the shutter opportunity select Release so you can shoot without acquiring a sharp focus To shoot with a sharp focus select AF MENU button 0 2 Priority setup Release ce ce o c en CD c C 119 ...

Page 120: ... the desired setting Noles While the exposure value is locked appears on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder Be careful not to reset the selling The Hold and Toggle sellings affect the manual shift page 64 in the manual mode When the recording mode is M Manual exposure or P Program shift you can set the camera to that the adjustable item the shutter speed or the aperture value can be selected us...

Page 121: ...ower saving mode Power save Pressing the shutter button halfway down returns the camera to the shooting mode MENU button 1 Power save Select the desired time Note Regardless of the setting here the camera turns to power save mode after 30 minutes when the camera is connected to a TV r l co l co 0 C en CD C MENU button 1 DatefTime setup Set up the date and time MENU button 1 11 1 Language Select th...

Page 122: ...D monitor right after the shooting You can change the displayed time MENU button 0 1 Auto review Select the desired setting Note In auto review the image will not be displayed in the vertical position even if you shot the image in a vertical position page 101 During shooting the recording information display appears on the LCD monitor You can change the displayed time of the display MENU button 1 ...

Page 123: ...D monitor is turned off to prevent the battery pack wearing down If you want to turn on the LCD monitor while looking into the viewfinder select Off MENU button 0 1 Auto off wi VF Off Nole Regardless of the setting in this menu the recording information display automatically turns off after a set duration five seconds in the default setting page 69 co en CD 123 ...

Page 124: ...le shot adv White balance 91 AWB Auto white balance ColorTemperature Color filter 92 5500K Color filter 0 Custom white balance 93 5500K ISO 90 AUTO Image size 114 L 14M DSLR A350 L 10M DSLR A300 Aspect ratio 115 3 2 Quality 115 Fine D RangeOptimizer 95 Standard Creative Style 95 Standard Flash mode 81 Fill flash differs based on whether the built in flash is open or not Flash control 88 ADI flash ...

Page 125: ... ColorTemperature Color filter 92 5500K Color filter 0 Custom white balance 93 5500K ISO 90 AUTO Playback display 10 I Single image screen with recording data Image size 114 L 14M DSLR A350 L 10M DSLR A300 Aspect ratio 115 3 2 Quality 115 Fine D RangeOptimizer 95 Standard Creative Style 95 Standard Flash mode 81 Fill flash differs based on whether the built in flash is open or not Flash control 88...

Page 126: ...22 2 sec Auto off wi YF 123 On Playback menu Items Reset to Date imprint 142 Off PlaybackDisplay 101 Auto rotate Slide show 105 3 sec Setup menu Items Reset to LCD brightness 122 O Info disp time 122 5 sec Power save 121 I min File number 116 Series Folder name 116 Standard form USB connection 128 143 Mass Storage Audio signals 121 On 126 ...

Page 127: ...Provided as standard Notes on connecting your camera to a computer Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above If you connect two or more USB devices to a single computer at the same time some devices including your camera may not operate depending on the types of USB devices you are using Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub or an exte...

Page 128: ... supplied When you copy images to your computer using insufficient battery pack copying may fail or image data may become corrupted if the battery pack shuts down too soon 3Turn on the camera and the computer 4 Check that USB connection in 2 is set to Mass Storage 5Connect the camera and your computer The AutoPlay wizard appears on the desktop 128 CD To the USB terminal USB cable To the USB termin...

Page 129: ... Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard OK as the wizard screen appears automatically on the desktop 2 Double click DCIM In that case you can also import images using Picture Motion Browser Cl Gt F _ t il _ 4 1 P tit i fri CD cJ e 1 Ii Y _ J I J i CO l en o l o 3 C C l 3 Double click the folder where the image files you want to copy are stored Then right...

Page 130: ...s 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 copy the image file However note that if you change the file name you may not be able to play back that image with your camera page 133 For Macintosh 1 Double click the newly recognized icon DCIM the fold...

Page 131: ... 1 Click Start My Documents For Windows Vista Documents If you are using Windows 2000 double click My Documents on the desktop v MyOoc 6 I I J 5 j _ St 0 Goow _ _ i _ A _ _ 7 1 CD e o _ Z _ The image is displayed 3 Jr m g C Double click the hard disk icon the desired image file to open the image file 0 3 CD 2 Double click the desired image file 131 ...

Page 132: ...ick USB Mass Storage Device Stop Confirm the device on the confirmation window then click OK OK unnecessary for Windows XP Vista The device is disconnected For Macintosh Drag and drop the drive icon or the icon of the memory card to the Trash icon The camera is disconnected from the computer The image files recorded with your camera are grouped as folders on the memory card 132 ...

Page 133: ... name of a RAW data file and its corresponding lPEO image file are the same lPEO files DSCODDDDJPO lPEO files Adobe ROB DSCDDDDJPO RAW data file other than Adobe ROB DSCODDDD ARW RAW data file Adobe ROB DSCDDDD ARW The extension may not be displayed depending on the computer For more information about folders see page 116 OJ Desktop l e My Documents 8 YMy Computer I i JI 3 h Floppy B local Disk l ...

Page 134: ...rd folder in the folloWing order CD Right click the image file then click Copy Double click Removable Disk or Sony MemoryStick in My Computer Right click the DDDMSDCF folder in the DCIM folder then click Paste DOD stands for any number within the range from 100 to 999 1 1 _ _ c 1 1 _ DWOOOOOf Notes You may be unable to play back some images depending on the image size When an image file has been p...

Page 135: ... for installation 200 MB or more Display 1024 x 768 dots or more High Color 16 bit color or more Recommended environment for using Image Data Converter SR Ver 2 Image Data Lightbox SR as pre installed Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4 Windows XP SP2IWindows Vista 64 bit editions and Starter Edition are not supported CPU Memory MMX Pentium III I GHz or faster is recommended RAM 512 MB or more...

Page 136: ...omputer and insert the CD ROM supplied into the CD ROM drive The installation menu screen appears If it does not appear double click Ij j My Computer tf SONYPICTUTlL Install exe Under Windows Vista the AutoPlay screen may appear Select Run Install exe and follow the instructions that appear on the screen to proceed with the installation 2Click Install Follow the instructions on the screen 136 ...

Page 137: ... get secure and useful customer support http www sony net registration di Macintosh Log on as Administrator for installation 1 Turn on your Macintosh computer and insert the CD ROM supplied into the CD ROM drive 2 Double click the CD ROM icon 3 Copy the SIDS_INST pkg file in the MAC folder to the hard disk icon 4 Double click the SIDSJNST pkg file in the copy to folder Follow the instructions on t...

Page 138: ...fer to Picture Motion Browser Guide To start Picture Motion Browser Guide click Start All Programs in Windows 2000 Programs Sony Picture Utility Help Picture Motion Browser Guide To start Picture Motion Browser Double click the Picture Motion Browser icon on the desktop Or from the Start menu Click Start All Programs in Windows 2000 Programs Sony Picture Utility Picture Motion Browser To exit the ...

Page 139: ...art the Guide click Start All Programs in Windows 2000 Programs Sony Image Data Suite Help Image Data Converter SR VeL2 To start up Image Data Converter SR Ver 2 0 Windows Double click the shortcut of Image Data Converter SR Ver 2 0 on the desktop When starting up from the Start menu click Start All Programs For Windows 2000 Programs Sony Image Data Suite Image Data Converter SR Ver 2 0 To exit cl...

Page 140: ...uite Help Image Data Lightbox SR To start up Image Data lightbox SR Windows Double click Image Data Lightbox SR on the desktop When starting up from the Start menu click Start All Programs For Windows 2000 Programs Sony Image Data Suite Image Data Lightbox SR To exit click the 3 button on the upper right corner of the screen The dialogue used for saving a collection appears Macintosh Double click ...

Page 141: ...1 OPOF setup Marked images An image is displayed on the single screen 2 Select the image with 114 on the controller 3 Select the number of sheets with the 8 buttons To unspecify DPOF set the number to 0 4 Press the MENU button 5 Select OK with on the controller then press the center of the controller Noles You cannot specify DPOF on RAW data files You can specify any number up to 9 If you unspecif...

Page 142: ... index print of all the images in the memory card MENU button E 1 OPOF setup Index print Create index Notes The number of images that can be printed on one sheet and the format depend on the printer RAW images do not print in index print The images you shoot after setting the index print are not included in the index print It is recommended that you create the index print just before printing it I...

Page 143: ... compliant printer PictBridge is based on the ClPA standard ClPA Camera Imaging Products Association Note You cannot print RAW data files r PictBridge Note It is recommended to use the AC Adaptor charger not supplied to prevent the power from turning off partway through printing 1 MENU button 2 USB connection PTP 2Turn the camera off and insert the memory card that the images have been recorded on...

Page 144: ... on the controller then press the center of the controller To cancel press the center again 2Repeat step 1 if you want to print other images 3 Press the MENU button and set up each item For details on setting items see PictBridge menu 4 Select Print OK in the menu then press the center of the controller The image is printed After the screen indicating that the print is completed appears press the ...

Page 145: ... the selected images For details see Stage 3 Printing Set print q ty You can specify the number of prints up to 20 The same number of prints is specified on all the selected images Paper size Auto Printer setup 9xI3cm 3 5 x5 89xl27 mm Hagaki 100xl47 mm IOxl5cm IOxl5 cm 4 x6 101 6x152 4 mm A6 4 1 x5 8 105x148 5 mm 13x 18cm 5 x7 127x178 mm Letter 216x279 4 mm A4 8 3 x 11 7 210x297 mm A3 l 1 7 x 16 5...

Page 146: ...nter setup Date imprint Day and time Attaches the date and time Date Attaches the date Off Does not attach the date Page 2 Unmark all After the message appears select OK then press the center of the controller The DPOF mark on each image is cleared When you cancel your specification without printing images select this item Print all Prints all the images in a memory card After the message appears ...

Page 147: ...t Image sensor Shift mechanism Super SteadyShot Compensation capability Approximately 2 5 to 3 5 EV decrease in shutter speed varies according to shooting conditions and lens used System Anti Dust System Image sensor Total pixel number of camera DSLR A350 Approx 14 900000 pixels DSLR A300 Approx 10 800000 pixels Effective pixel number of camera DSLR A350 Approx 14200000 pixels DSLR A300 Approx 102...

Page 148: ...pe Speed range 1 4000 second to 30 seconds bulb 1 3 EV step Flash sync speed 1 160 second 148 Built In Flash Flash G No GN 12 in meters at ISO 100 Recycling time Approx 4 seconds Flash coverage Covering 18 mm lens focal length that the lens indicates Flash compensation 2 0 EV 1 3 EV step Recording media CompactFlash card TypeI I1 Microdrive Memory Stick Duo With a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor for Comp...

Page 149: ...ximum dimensions Approx 38 2 x 20 5 x 55 6 mm I 9 16 x 13 16 x 21 4 inches W H D Mass Approx 78 g 2 8 oz Design and specifications are subject to change without notice On focal length The picture angle of this camera is narrower than that of a 35 mm format film camera You can find the approximate equivalent of the focal length of a 35 mm format film camera and shoot with the same picture angle by ...

Page 150: ...er Mac and eMac are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc Intel Intel Core MMX and 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 In...

Page 151: ... Check the model number of the battery pack pages 13 17 The battery remaining indicator is incorrect or sufficient battery remaining indicator is displayed but the power runs out too qUickly This phenomenon occurs when you use the camera in an extremely hot or cold location page 163 The displayed battery remaining differs from the current one Fully discharge and then charge the battery pack to cor...

Page 152: ...to turn the LCD monitor on page 39 The image is not clear in the viewfinder Adjust the diopter scale properly using the diopter adjustment dial page 68 No images in the viewfinder The LIVE VIEW OVF switch is set to LIVE VIEW Set it to OVP page 67 The image has not been recorded A memory card is not inserted The shutter does not release Check the free capacity of the memory card page 29 If it is fu...

Page 153: ...mode is set to Autoflash If you want to make sure the flash fires without fail set the flash mode to Fill flash page 81 Fuzzy specks appear in images shot using the flash Dust in the air reflected the flash light and appeared in the image This is not a malfunction The flash takes too long to recharge The flash has been fired in succession in a short period When the flash has been fired in successi...

Page 154: ...the periphery of the image to appear too dark insufficient light The eyes of the subject come out red Activate the red eye reduction function page 80 Get close to the subject and shoot the subject within the flash range using the flash page 80 Dots appear and remain on the LCD monitor This is not a malfunction These dots are not recorded page 8 You may reduce the effect of these issues using the P...

Page 155: ...back on your camera is not guaranteed The camera is in USB mode Delete the USB connection page 132 The image does not appear on the TV screen Check Video output to see if the video output signal of your camera is set to the color system of your TV page 113 Check whether the connection is correct page 112 Your camera cannot delete an image Cancel the protection page 109 You have deleted an image by...

Page 156: ...he camera with your computer page 128 Follow the designated copy procedure for your OS page 129 When you shoot images with a memory card formatted by a computer you may not be able to copy the images to a computer Shoot using a memory card formatted by your camera page 117 The image cannot be played back on a computer If you are using Picture Motion Browser refer to the Picture Motion Browser Guid...

Page 157: ...cognizes the Memory Stick PRO Duo 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 level page 96 Images are printed with both edges cut off Depending on y...

Page 158: ... of the printer Aconnection cannot be established The camera cannot be connected directly to a printer that is not compliant with the PictBridge standard Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer is compliant with PictBridge or not Set USB connection to PTP page 143 Disconnect and connect the USB cable again If an error message is indicated on the printer refer to the operating in...

Page 159: ...ain page 25 If the date setting is lost every time the battery pack is charged consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility The number of recordable images does not decrease or decreases two at a time This is because the compression rate and the image size after compression change depending on the image when you shoot a lPEG image page 115 The setting is reset without the res...

Page 160: ...r SteadyShot function will not work Turn the camera off and on If the Super SteadyShot scale continues to flash consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility U __ E_ is indicated on the screen Remove the memory card and insert it again If this procedure does not turn off the indication format the memory card 160 ...

Page 161: ...emory card again however all previous data in the memory card is erased It may take a some time to complete the format If the message still appears change the memory card Card error An incompatible memory card is inserted or the format was failed Reinsert the card The inserted memory card cannot be used in your camera The memory card is damaged The terminal section of the memory card is dirty Proc...

Page 162: ...e message appears frequently consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility 162 Unable to magnify Unable to rotate image Images recorded with other cameras may not be enlarged or rotated No images changed You allempted to protect images or specified DPOF without changing the specification of those images Cannot create more folders The folder with a name beginning with 999 exist...

Page 163: ...extremely cold or hot places that exceed this range is not recommended On moisture condensation If the camera is brought directly from a cold to a warm location moisture may condense inside or outside the camera This moisture condensation may cause a malfunction of the camera How to prevent moisture condensation When bringing the camera from a cold place to a warm place seal the camera in a plasti...

Page 164: ...inder This may cause irrecoverable damage to your eyes Or it may cause a malfunction of your camera Do not use the camera near a location that generates strong radio waves or emits radiation The camera may not be able to record or play back properly Using the camera in sandy or dusty locations may cause malfunctions If moisture condensation occurs remove it before using the camera page 163 164 Do ...

Page 165: ...ery pack 16 Bracket 98 BULB shooting 65 c Center weighted 89 CF card 21 Charging battery pack 14 Cleaning mode 32 Color filter 92 Color temperature 92 Compression ratio I 15 Continuous AF 74 Continuous bracket 98 Continuous shooting 97 Contrast 95 Correct exposure 60 62 Creative Style 95 Ctrl dial setup 58 120 Custom white balance 93 D Date imprint 142 Daterrime setup 25 121 Delete 110 Depth of fi...

Page 166: ...key portion 108 High speed sync 71 Histogram 87 101 107 108 Image Data Converter SR 139 Image Data Lightbox SR 140 Image quality 115 166 Image size 114 Index print 142 Index screen 104 Info disp time 122 ISO sensitivity 90 J IPEG 115 L Landscape 51 LCD brightness 122 LCD monitor 38 39 69 70 106 Lens 19 Live view 67 Long exp NR 118 Low key portion 108 M Macro 52 Manual exposure 63 Manual focus 75 M...

Page 167: ...ct 109 R RAW I 15 139 Rear sync 81 Rec mode reset 124 Red eye reduc 80 Reducing camera shake 44 Reset 124 Reset default 125 Rotate 102 s Saturation 95 Scene Selection 50 Self timer 98 Set the clock 25 Sharpness 95 Shooting 48 Shoulder strap 27 Shutter speed 56 61 Shutter speed priority 61 Single bracket 98 Single shot AF 74 Slide show 105 Slow sync 81 Smart teleconverter 77 S 1 147 peci lcatlOns S...

Page 168: ...answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website http www sony net Printed on 70 or more recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink Printed in Japan II 11111111 I 3287969130 ...

Page 169: ...anual 1 Remove the caps Do not touch inside parts Ifdust enters the camera it may appear on the photo image Do not leave the camera and lens without the caps When you change the lens do it quickly in a location free from dust 2 Attach the lens D Align the marks ____ Turn the lens until it clicks Charge the battery pack until the CHARGE lamp lights off CHARGE lamp Firmly insert the battery pack all...

Page 170: ...grip of the camera Set the mode dial to AUTO Check that the LIVE VlEW OVF switch is set to LIVE VIEW 2 Check the subject on the LCD monitor 3 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus Pressing the shutter button halfway down and holding it activates the autofocus 4 Press the shutter button fully down to shoot 2008 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan 11111111111111111111111111111 3287968110 ...

Page 171: ...tB q M9 q fj 5 Technical support Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at the Sony Customer Support Website http www sony net Support technique Des informations supplementaires sur ce produit et les reponses ades questions frequemment posees sont disponibles sur Ie site du support utilisateur Sony http www sony net Picture Motion Browser Ver ...

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Page 175: ...ox 34 feet 10 5 10 Approl46 feet 14 10 Illumination range meters GN f f stop Plage d ectaJrage metres NG f valeurf Area iluminada metros numero de guiaff stop Alcance de J1umlna o metros GN f f stop HVL F42AM IJIjattached HVL F56AM uIIattached tl niu tfflhJIDi Built in flash only Approx 34 feet 10 5 10 Approl46 feet 14 10 Illumination range meters GN f f stop Plage d ectaJrage metres NG f valeurf ...

Page 176: ...d Usable with DSLR A300 only Max guide number 56 ISO 100 m ADI flash metering combining TIL flash metering and guide number control for high EN accuracy control High Speed Sync synchronizes th fast shutter speeds Flash head can be angled for bounce flash applications Nombre guide maximal 56 Mesure au flash AOI combinant un f1ashmetre TIL et la commande du nombre guide pour un controle d une grande...

Page 177: ...longer shooting Magnesium alloy body with sealing against dust and moisture Penmite sujetar la camara en posici6n vertical para facilitar la toma de retratos Los bctones de funcionamiento se han dispuesto en el mismo ES orden tanto en horizontal como en vertical Aloja dos baterias NP FM500H de gran capacidad no incluidas para prolongar el tiempo de funcionamiento Carcasa de aleaci6n de magnesio ce...

Page 178: ...rmite utilizar los controles principales de manera facil y comoda al tomar fotografias con la camara en posicion vertical uhorizontal ES Aloja dos baterias NP FM500H de gran capacidad no incluidas para prolongar el tiempo de funcionamiento Permite uma opera ao confortavel epratica dos controlos principais Quando fotografar em posi ao vertical ou horizontal Suporta duas baterias NP FM500H de elevad...

Page 179: ...ce um tempo de reciclagem mais curto Necessaire pour une utilisation hors appareil du flash externe HVL F36AM Connecteur pour cable de flash hors appareil Installation sur un trepied pratique pour une utilisation du flash en position fixe Necesaria para el uso de la unidad de flash externa HVL F36AM separada de la camara Conector para el cable de flash externo ES Se instala sobre el tripode yresul...

Page 180: ...rpo de Ia hasta tres unidades de flash externas camara con unidedes de flash de estudio extemas EI circuilo de protecci6n integrado protege Ia ES ES camara de pOObles subiclas detensi6n de las unidades de nash extemas cable d extension de 1 5 mpour cable hors appareil FA CC1AM cable avec connecteur permeltant un eclairage provenant de plusieurs flashs Cable de conexion que permite la iluminacion C...

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Page 192: ...SLR Al00only 19 fa Usablewrth all a models d Usable WIth DSLR A700 only d Usable With DSLR A350 only d Usable WIth DSLR A300 only d Usable with DSLR A200 only UsablewrthDSLR Al00only 19 fa Usablewrth all a models d Usable WIth DSLR A700 only d Usable With DSLR A350 only d Usable WIth DSLR A300 only d Usable with DSLR A200 only UsablewrthDSLR Al00only 19 ...

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Page 194: ...ory Stick media Memory Stick Duo EN media Memory Stick PRO Duo media Memory Stick PRo HG ouo media SO miniSo SoHC CompactFlash and Microdrive High eapacrtyHoMI fer retaining Ho picture qualitywtli transfening data from yourDSl R A700 Features HoMI Mini type C and HoMI Standard EN typeA connectcrs Available in 5h 1 5 m and 10 h 3 0m lengths oLC HoMI512O HoMI cables are also available in some countr...

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Page 197: ... fines ilustrativos La informaci6n que se incluye en este folleto esta sujeta a cambios sin previo aviso Sony C InfoLiTHIUM Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo y Memory Stick Duo ExpressCard asl como sus respectivos logotipos son marcas comerciales 0 marcas comerciales registradas de Sony Corporation Todos los demas nombres de marcas y de productos son marcas comerciales 0 marcas comercia...

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Page 200: ...cena preparada para manter 0 motivo com 0 mesmo tamanho a profundidade do fundo pode parecer muito diferente a angulo de visualila ao para lentes instaladas numa camara digital SLR de formato APS C 0 valor dentro dos parentesis eaequivalente a35 mm As ilustra 5os mostram arela ao entre a motivo vermelho acamara preto ea angulo de visualila ao azUl Changing the depth of field I Modification de la p...

Page 201: ...70200G JSAl300f28G MF only with A1135F28 The angle of view 01 a lens attached to a digital SLR with APS C sIze Image sensor equals to that of a 35mm format SLR camera at approx 1 5x focal length Depending on the lens mechanism focal length may vary according to Ihe shOOllOg dIstance Focal length staled 10 this brochUle IS defined by the shootlOg distance at inllOIte In princIple amount 01 hght com...

Page 202: ...al iength 105 300 mm o Lens groups eiements 16 19 D Filter Dia mm 77 EI Min Focus m 1 2 B Dimensions Dia xL mm 87 x196 5 D Max Magnification Ratio x 0 21 I I Weight g approx 1 340 w o tripod mount 70 300 mm f 4 5 5 6 G SSM n a SAL70300G 35 mm equiva ent focal length 105 450 mm o Lens groups elements 11 16 D Fi er Dia mm 62 fJ Min Focus m 1 2 B Dimensions Dia xL mm 82 5 x 135 5 D Max Magnification ...

Page 203: ...5x60 iii Weight g approx 295 1OOmm f 2 8 Macro SAL100M28 35 mm equivalent focallenglh 150 mm o Lens groups 1elements 8 8 f Min Focus m 0 35 D Max Magnificalion Ratio x 1 0 D FilterDia mm 55 EI Dimensions Dia xL mm 75 x98 5 iii Weight g approx 505 135mm f 2 8 T4 5 STF SAL135F28 35 mm equivalenl focal length 202 5 mm o Lensgroups elements 6 8 incLAPDelementl 2 f Min Focus m 0 87 D Max Magnification ...

Page 204: ...espectives No todos los modelos se encuentran disponibles en todos los paises 0 regiones La disponibilidad del producto no esta garantizada y es posible que varie en tunci6n del mercado La informaci6n que se incluye en esta foHeto asta sujeta a cambios sin previa aviso Sony ex y sus respectivos logotipos son marcas comerciales 0 marcas comerciales registradas de Sony Corporation lodes los demas no...

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Page 206: ...ired For specific instructions on how to obtain warranty seNice for your product Visit Sony s Web Site www sony com support Or call the Sony Customer Information SeNice Center 1 800 222 S0NY 7669 For an accessory or part not available from your authorized dealer call 1 800 488 S0NY 7669 Repair I Replacement Warranty This Limited Warranty shall apply to any repair replacement part or replacement pr...

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