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Sony DSLR-A55O, Instruction Manual

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Page 1: ...g images on a computer Printing images h LVInfoLITHIU aLI SERIES MEMORV5TI KTM 2009 Sony Corporation SONY a500 a550 Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera Instruction Manual DSLR ASOOIASSO 4 149 235 11 1 Preparing the camera Before your operation Using the shooting function Using the viewing h function _ __ _ _ _ Changing your setup __ Viewing images on a computer Printing images h LVInfoLITHIU aLI SER...

Page 2: ...e the battery pack using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that can charge the battery pack Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No DSLR A500 A550 Serial No _ To reduce fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit ...

Page 3: ...nformation Services Center 1 800 222 S0NY 7669 The number below is for the FCC related matters only 3 Keep the battery pack out of the reach of small children Keep the battery pack dry Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by Sony Dispose of used battery pack promptly described the instructions Battery charger Even if the CHARGE lamp is not lit the battery charger is not discon...

Page 4: ...n order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DSLR A500 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16530 Via Esprillo San Diego CA 92127 U S A Telephone No 858 942 2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two condi...

Page 5: ...cal Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product 5 111 lll lllmll igltglr _ggii I Notice for the customers in the countries applying EU Directives The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation 1 7 1 Konan Minato ku Tokyo 108 0075 Japan The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH Hedelfinger Strasse 61 70...

Page 6: ...ut the fuse cover If you should lose the fuse cover please contact your nearest Sony service station Disposal of waste batteries applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste On certain batteries this symbol mi...

Page 7: ...tion Manual at an ordinary ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F and using a fully charged battery pack 7 Notes on using your camera Shooting procedure This camera has two modes for shooting the Live View mode using the LCD monitor and the viewfinder mode using the viewfinder OVF There may be differences between an image recorded in Live View mode and an image recorded in viewfinder mode such as exposu...

Page 8: ...t photos 57 Taking moving subject photos 58 Taking sunset photos 59 l 2I Taking night view photos 60 Table of Contents Notes on using your camera 7 Preparing the camera Before your operation Shooting images 8 Checking the accessories supplied 12 Preparing the battery pack 13 Attaching a lens 20 Inserting a memory card 22 Preparing the camera 25 Using the accessories supplied 27 Checking the number...

Page 9: ... brightness AE Lock 92 Using brightness compensation for the entire image Exposure compensation 93 9 Using the shooting function Shooting an image the way you want it Exposure mode 61 P Shooting with program auto 62 A Shooting by controlling the blur of the background Aperture priority 63 S Shooting a moving subject with various expressions Shutter speed priority 65 M Shooting with the exposure ad...

Page 10: ...racket III Shooting with the Wireless Remote Commander 112 Capturing smiling faces Smile Shutter 113 10 Adjusting the amount offlash light Flash compensation 95 Selecting the flash control mode to set the amount of flash light Flash control 96 Selecting the method for measuring the brightness of a subject Metering mode 97 Compensating for the brightness and contrast automatically D Range 98 Correc...

Page 11: ... printer 154 Specifications 156 Troubleshooting 160 Waming messages 169 Precautions 172 Index 174 11 Using the viewing function Changing your setup Viewing images on a computer Printing images Others Playing back images 115 Checking the information of recorded images 120 Protecting images Protect 122 Deleting images Delete 123 Viewing images on a TV screen 125 Setting image size and image quality ...

Page 12: ...Attached on the camera Eyecup I Attached on the camera CD ROM Application Software for a camera I 12 Checking the accessories supplied The number in parentheses indicates the number of pieces BC VMIO Battery charger 1 Power cord mains lead I Instruction Manual This manual 1 Rechargeable battery pack NP FM500H 1 USB cable l e Shoulder strap l Eyepiece cover I Body cap 1 Attached on the camera Eyecu...

Page 13: ...rging time differs depending on the remaining capacity of the battery back or charging conditions 13 Preparing the battery pack When using the camera for the first time be sure to charge the NP M500H InfoLITHIUM battery pack supplied The InfoLITHIUM battery pack can be charged even when it has not been fully depleted It can also be used when it has not been fully charged 1 Insert the battery pack ...

Page 14: ...0 60 Hz Note Do not use an electronic transformer travel converter as this may cause a malfunction 14 We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 to 30 C 50 to 86 F You may not be able to efficiently charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range Notes Connect the battery charger to the nearest wall outlet wall socket When charging is finished disconne...

Page 15: ...a 127 230 50 C Japan 100 50 60 A Korea rep 220 60 C Malaysia 240 50 BF Philippines 220 230 60 Ale 15 Representative plug of power supply cord of countries regions around the world V 8 8 8 0 A Type B Type BFType B3 Type CType SE Type o Type American British British British CEE CEE Ocean Type Type Type Type Type Type Type The representative supply voltage and plug type are described in this chart CD...

Page 16: ...40 50 C BF Nigeria 230 50 C BF South Africa 220 230 50 C BF Tanzania 230 50 C BF Tunisia 220 50 C 16 Singapore 230 50 BF Taiwan 110 60 A Thailand 220 50 CIBF Vietnam 220 50 A C Oceania Countries regions Voltage Frequency Hz Plug type Australia 240 50 0 New Zealand 230 240 50 0 North America Countries regions Voltage Frequency Hz Plug type Canada 120 60 A USA 120 60 A Central America Countries regi...

Page 17: ...er in the direction of the arrow Be careful not to drop the battery pack Lock lever 17 CD n S 3 CD S 1 While sliding the battery cover open lever open the battery cover CI CD C S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ CCI 2 Firmly insert the battery pack all the way while pressing the lock lever with the tip of the battery 3 Close the battery cover To remove the battery pack Turn off th...

Page 18: ...acks Use only an NP FM500H battery pack Note that the NP FM55H NP FM50 and NP FM30 cannot be used 18 To remove the battery cover The battery cover can be removed to attach the VG B50AM Vertical Grip sold separately To remove the cover push the lever in the direction of the arrow and slide it out To attach the cover put the knob in the hole pull down the lever and slide it in To check the remaining...

Page 19: ...a before storing the battery pack in a dry cool place to prolong the battery life 19 r CD n r 3 CD r Effective use of the battery pack Battery performance decreases in low temperature surroundings So the time that the battery pack can be used is shorter in cold places and the speed of continuous shooting slows down We recommend that you put the battery pack in a pocket close to your body to warm i...

Page 20: ...When attaching a lens do not press the lens release button Do not use force when attaching a lens 20 Attaching a lens 1 Remove the body cap from the camera and the packaging lid from the rear of the lens When changing the lens quickly change the lens away from dusty locations so as to keep dust or debris from getting inside the camera 2 Mount the lens by aligning the orange index marks on the lens...

Page 21: ...is lands on the image sensor Clean the image sensor using Cleaning mode in the Setup menu page 33 21 To remove the lens 1 Press the lens release button all the way in and turn the lens counterclockwise until it stops tI CD C Lens release button S _ c c 2 Replace the packaging lid on the lens and attach the body cap to the camera Before you attach them remove dust from them A rear lens cap is not s...

Page 22: ...rd iiiill I t partJ liii iiilliW I II h Itlrr Face side Memory SliC p o Duo Terminal part J en III c Inserting a memory card Only Memory Stick PRO Duo media Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media SD memory cards and SDHC memory cards can be used with this camera A MultiMediaCard cannot be used with this camera The Memory Stick PRO Duo media and Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media are referred to as the Memory St...

Page 23: ...h a capacity up to 32 OB have been confirmed to operate properly with this camera 23 r CD n I 3 CD I To remove the memory card Check that the access lamp is not lit then open the memory card cover and push the memory card once Access lamp Do not strike bend or drop the memory card Do not use or store the memory card under the following conditions High temperature locations such as the hot interior...

Page 24: ... cannot be performed with this camera Supports high speed data transfer using a parallel interface 24 The memory cards formatted with a computer are not guaranteed to operate with this camera Be sure to format the memory cards using the camera Data read write speeds differ depending on the combination of the memory cards and the equipment used Do not press down hard when you write down on the memo...

Page 25: ...D CI I _ CD n I 3 CD I 4 Repeat step 3 to set other items then press the center of the controller 25 When you turn the camera on for the first time the date time setup screen appears Preparing the camera 1 Set the power switch to ON to turn the camera on To turn the camera off set it to OFF 2 Verify that OK is selected on the LCD monitor then press the center of the controller 3 Select each item w...

Page 26: ...tting operation Press the MENU button To set up the date time again MENU button 1 DatefTime setup 26 5Verify that OK is selected then press the center of the controller To cancel the date time setting operation Press the MENU button To set up the date time again MENU button 1 DatefTime setup 26 ...

Page 27: ... the camera You can also attach the eyepiece cover page 28 on the strap 27 tJ CD I _ r CD C I 3 CD I Using the accessories supplied This section describes how to use the shoulder strap the eyepiece cover and eyecup The other accessories are described in the following pages Rechargeable battery pack page 13 Battery charger Power cord mains lead page 13 USB cable pages 141 154 CD ROM page 148 Attach...

Page 28: ... continue to flash In such cases turn off both Eye Start AFI page 71 and Auto off wi YFj page 136 28 You can prevent light from entering through the viewfinder and affecting the exposure When the shutter is released without the use of the viewfinder in viewfinder mode as in shooting with the self timer attach the eyepiece cover 1Tilt the LCD monitor downward 2 Carefully slide the eyecup off by pus...

Page 29: ...13 451 893 1796 3642 Fine 151 319 633 1273 2582 RAW JPEG 43 92 184 370 752 RAW 61 131 260 523 1062 29 Checking the number of recordable images Notes When 0 the number of recordable images flashes in yellow the memory card is full Replace the memory card with another one or delete images in the current memory card page 123 When NO CARD the number of recordable images flashes in yellow it means no m...

Page 30: ...he table above However if it is set to RAW the number is the same as that of the 3 2 aspect ratio 30 DSlR A500 Units Images 1G8 2G8 4G8 8G8 16GB Size Standard 242 512 1015 2039 4 36 Fine 174 368 730 1467 2975 RAW JPEG 49 105 210 423 860 RAW 70 149 296 596 1210 SD memory card DSlR A550 Units Images 1G8 2GB 4G8 8G8 16GB Size Standard 222 442 890 1793 3642 Fine 157 313 631 1271 2582 RAW JPEG 45 90 83...

Page 31: ...hat the actual numbers may be less than those indicated depending on the conditions of use Cil C _ 31 r CD C 3 CD 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 Autofocus mode is set to r mJ Automatic AF Shooting once every 30 seconds The flash strobes once every two times The power turns on...

Page 32: ...from the center to the outside Do not spray lens cleaning solution directly onto the lens surface 32 Cleaning Do not touch the inside of the camera such as lens contacts or the mirror Since dust on the mirror or around the mirror may affect the autofocus system blow away dust using a commercially available blower For details on cleaning the image sensor see the next page Do not use a spray blower ...

Page 33: ...the image sensor vibrates for a short time the mirror in front is lifted 5 Detach the lens page 21 33 If dust or debris enters the camera and lands on the image sensor the part that acts as the film it may appear on the photo image depending on the shooting environment If there is dust on the image sensor use a commercially available blower and clean the image sensor following the steps below You ...

Page 34: ...if the battery pack becomes low during cleaning Stop cleaning immediately and turn the camera off 34 6 Use the blower to clean the image sensor surface and the surrounding area Do not touch the image sensor with the tip of the blower Complete the cleaning quickly Hold the camera s face downward to prevent the dust from resettling in the camera When cleaning the image sensor do not put the tip of a...

Page 35: ...p button 88 1121 Lens release button 21 Focus mode switch 79 84 Do not directly touch these parts 35 Identifying parts and screen indicators See the pages in parentheses for details of operation co CD o CD o c o C CD _ II Shutter button 50 g Power switch 25 Control dial 64 Self timer lamp l09 lID Remote sensor Lens contacts l Mirror ffi Mount rnJ Built in flash 88 1Q Mode dial 50 70 D Flash pop up...

Page 36: ...6 For shooting Fn Function button 44 45 For viewing D J Image rotation button 116 IHJ Access lamp 23 1 2r 3 llb ___110 1 rr IIi1 I j IlHJ I I f IDf IDf I Diopter adjustment dial 72 2 Viewfinder 71 l Eyepiece sensors 71 136 MENU button 45 rnJ DISP Display button 40 73 115 LCD monitor 41 115 120 Light sensor 135 ill Playback button 115 36 ID lID Delete button 123 Q D Smart teleconverter button 87 1 ...

Page 37: ... 1 43 I1 Controller Enter 43 1AF button 83 Do not directly touch these parts 37 aJ CD Q CD Q Q C CD s 1 Controller 1 1 1 1 43 I1 Controller Enter 43 1AF button 83 Do not directly touch these parts 37 aJ CD Q CD Q Q C CD s ...

Page 38: ...ge sensor position mark 81 ISO button 103 ID Qb Drive button 108 f D RANGE Dynamic range button 98 38 I Accessory shoe 91 2 LIVE VIEW OVF switch 71 87 rn J MF CHECK LV Manual focus check Live View button 85 e Image sensor position mark 81 ISO button 103 ID Qb Drive button 108 f D RANGE Dynamic range button 98 38 ...

Page 39: ...ds having screws longer than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch and may damage the camera 39 c D CD o CD o o C CD C _ o I HDMI terminal 125 2J USB terminal 141 154 I REMOTE terminal When connecting the RM SlAMIRM Ll AM Remote Commander sold separately 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 Hooks for shoulder str...

Page 40: ...C l LJ J J ANE CL QlII 100 _100 4 c t Histogram page 94 I LJ r i t I llll t ANE CL QiI 100 _100 4 40 Each time you press the DISP button the screen changes as follows in Live View mode For the indicators in viewfinder mode see page 74 DISP button Graphic Display Recording information on Histogram on Recording information off C l LJ J J ANE CL QlII 100 _100 4 c t Histogram page 94 I LJ r i t I llll...

Page 41: ...tM s 1 sDI Memory card 22 100 Remaining number of recordable images 29 41100 Remaining battery 18 41 The Graphic Display graphically shows the shutter speed and aperture vallie and clearly illustrates how the exposure works CCI CD o CD o c o C CD Graphic Display Recording information display rn11 100 1 P FINE Cl 100 I P FINE Cl 100 100 1 r rl D ISO 400 n u C Li 0 AIJlO C J rJE 0 r 31 2 0 5 CJ L_J ...

Page 42: ...eset Custom Color temperature Color filter 104 D Range Optimizer 98 1 Auto HDR 99 Creative Style 101 ImI lWB La o Hi Drive mode 108 10 Hee is only for the DSLR A550 AUTO SLOW L REAR Wl 1 HSS Flash mode 88 Red eye reduction 90 rJD em Focus mode 82 mE 011 r L F 83 J A area e Face Detection 52 Smile Shutter 113 Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator 1 13 ISO 400 Si 2 0 t A 7500K 69 I IiJ rn mJ OFF AUT...

Page 43: ...oom in button ttl E Zoom out button I J I Playback button Control dial 43 CD Q CD 0 Q C Q C CD C _ Q Selecting a function setting You can select a function for shooting or playback with the one of buttons such as the Fn Function button or the MENU button When you start an operation an operation guide of controller functions will be displayed at the bottom of the screen Press AI tt4 on the controll...

Page 44: ...recording information screen White balance o e j am Cloudy ISO 400 ill 2 iCl IjJj SId 5eIect More 44 This button is used for setting up or executing functions used frequently in shooting 1 Press the Fn button 2 Select the desired item with J on the controller then press the center to execute The setup screen appears 3 Following the operation guide select and execute the desired function For detail...

Page 45: ...DRO Auto HDR 98 Creative Style 101 Long exp NR 132 High ISO NR 132 45 CCI CD o CD o c o C J CD A _ o You can set up the basic settings for the camera as a whole or execute functions such as shooting playback or other operations Recording menu Drive mode 108 Flash mode 88 Autofocus mode 82 AF area 83 Face Detection 52 Smile Shutter 113 Image size 128 Aspect ratio 128 Quality 129 1 Flash control 96 ...

Page 46: ...tion 141 154 Audio signals 134 3 46 Cleaning mode 33 Pixel mapping 163 Version 137 Reset default 138 Playback menu Delete 123 Format 131 E 1 Slide show 118 Protect 122 Specify Printing 152 PlaybackDisplay 115 Setup menu LCD brightness 135 Daterrime setup 25 Power Save LY 134 1 Power Save OYF 134 CTRL FOR HDMI 127 Z3 Language 134 Help Guide disp 134 File number 130 Folder name 130 Select folder 131...

Page 47: ...d the other hand supports the lens Point Take a secure stance with your feet shoulder width apart 47 Shooting an image without camera shake Camera shake refers to unwanted movement of the camera that occurs after the shutter button has been pressed resulting in a blurred image To reduce camera shake follow the instructions below Stabilize your upper body and take a position that keeps the camera f...

Page 48: ...ecomes low then start shooting To deactivate the SteadyShot function MENU button 1 SleadyShol Off 48 Point Lightly tuck your elbows against your body When shooting in a kneeling position steady your upper body by placing your elbow on your knee Camera shake warning indicator Due to potential camera shake the _ Camera shake warning indicator flashes In this case use a tripod or the flash lID FINE q...

Page 49: ...nction because there is a potential for malfunction of the SteadyShot function 49 en Q Q _ 3 C CD en Note The 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 In the following cases we recommend that you mount the camera on a tripod Shooting without a flash under dark conditions S...

Page 50: ...or by using a tripod AF area 4 When using a zoom lens turn the zoom ring then decide on your shot 50 rillIID Shooting with the automatic setting The AUTO mode allows you to easily shoot any subject under any conditions because the camera makes appropriate judgments on the situation to adjust the settings Select when shooting in a location where the use of a flash is restricted When you turn the mo...

Page 51: ...ISO setting If you want to adjust various settings set the mode dial to P then shoot your subject 51 5 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus When the focus is confirmed or Focus indicator lights up page 80 Waiting until the 1 SteadyShot scale indicator is low makes the SteadyShot function more effective fi1 lE FINE Cl i iiII 100 il100 n J n F1cus indicator r 11 SteadyShot scale indicator ...

Page 52: ...used in viewfinder mode or with the manual focus check function Up to eight faces can he detected 52 The camera detects faces adjusts the focus exposure performs image processing and adjusts flash settings The Face Detection function is set to On in the default setting The Face Detection frame When the camera detects faces white a IID FINE CL ijJ 100 iljj100 Face Detection frames appear When the c...

Page 53: ...aces or may detect some other object depending on the shooting conditions 53 en r Q Q _ 3 S ccz CD en The camera may not detect any faces or may detect some other object depending on the shooting conditions 53 en r Q Q _ 3 S ccz CD en ...

Page 54: ...set to Autoflash or Flash Off for each Scene Selection mode You can change these settings page 88 54 Shooting with a suitable setting for the subject Scene Selection Selecting an appropriate mode for the subject or the shooting conditions allows you to shoot the image with a suitable setting for the subject When you turn the mode dial the explanation of the selected n10de and methods of shooting a...

Page 55: ...eduction function if the eyes of your subject turn red from the flash page 90 55 I r Q Q 3 s CI CD U This mode is suitable for Blurring away backgrounds and sharpening the subject Expressing 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 l...

Page 56: ...landscape Shooting technique To accentuate the openness of the scenery set the lens to wide angle 56 This mode is suitable for Shooting the entire range of scenery in sharp focus with vivid colors Set the mode dial to ji landscape Shooting technique To accentuate the openness of the scenery set the lens to wide angle 56 ...

Page 57: ...o mode the SteadyShot function will not be fully effective Use a tripod to achieve better results 57 This mode is suitable for t l Shooting close subjects such as flowers insects dishes or small goods Set the mode dial to Macro Shooting techniques en Q Q _ Get close to the subject and shoot at the minimum distance of the lens You can shoot a closer subject using a macro lens sold separately Set th...

Page 58: ...e shutter button is pressed Press and hold the shutter button halfway down until the right moment 58 This mode is suitable for Shooting moving subjects outdoors or in bright places Set the mode dial to Sports Action Shooting techniques The camera shoots images continuously while the shutter button is pressed Press and hold the shutter button halfway down until the right moment 58 ...

Page 59: ...ther modes This is also suitable for shooting the beautiful red of the sunrise 59 en r o o 3 C CD en This mode is suitable for Shooting the red of the sunset beautifully Set the mode dial to Sunset Shooting technique 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 59 en r o o 3 C CD en ...

Page 60: ...is recommended Note The picture may not be taken properly when shooting a wholly dark night scene 60 This mode is suitable for Shooting portraits in night scenes Shooting night scenes at adistance without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings Set the mode dial to Night Port Niew Set the flash mode to Flash Oft when you shoot a night view without persons page 88 Shooting techniques Take ca...

Page 61: ...hods of shooting are displayed on the screen Help Guide disp You can clear the Help Guide page 134 61 Shooting an image the way you want it Exposure mode With a single lens reflex camera you can adjust the shutter speed how long the shutter is open and aperture the range that is in focus depth of field to enjoy a variety of photographic expressions Adjusting the shutter speed and aperture not only...

Page 62: ...ttings pages 79 to 112 To fire the flash press the button 3Adjust the focus and shoot the subject 62 This mode is suitable for Using the automatic exposure whiIe keeping the custom settings for ISO sensitivity Creative Style D Range optimizer etc 1 Set the mode dial to P 2 Set the shooting functions to your desired settings pages 79 to 112 To fire the flash press the button 3Adjust the focus and s...

Page 63: ...widens the range that is in focus Depth of field becomes deeper 1 Set the mode dial to A 63 en r Q Q This mode is suitable for Putting the subject in sharp focus and blur everything in front of and beyond the subject Opening the aperture narrows the range that sin focus Depth of field becomes shallower Shooting the depth of the scenery Narrowing down the aperture widens the range that is in focus ...

Page 64: ...ffers according to the aperture value When you shoot with the flash check the tlash range page jO 64 2 Select the aperture value F number with the control dial Smaller F number The foreground and background of the subject are blurred Larger F number The subject and its foreground and background are all in focus You cannot check the blurring of an image on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder Check...

Page 65: ...peed to shoot atrailing image of the moving subject 1 Set the mode dial to S 65 en Q Q 3 C CCI CD en This models suitablefo r t Shoofingamoving subjecfata moment in time Use afaster shutter speed to crisply shoot an instant of the movement Tracing 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 65 en Q ...

Page 66: ...F numher hy making the shutter speed slower the light or the nash will not reach distant suhjects 66 2Select the shutter speed with the control dial s ANE Cl iii 100 fljj100 J J J o 4 fh711 D Shutter speed FINE Cl WI 100 100 3Adjust the focus and shoot the subject The aperture is automatically adjusted to obtain correct exposure When the camera judges that the proper exposure is not obtained with ...

Page 67: ...o adjust the aperture 3 t CD en M FINE CL l 100 100 c J LJ U CJ c Aperture F number Shutter speed 67 This mode is suitable for i tt Shooting with the desired exposure setting by adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture en r Q _ 1 Set the mode dial to M 2 Rotate the control dial to adjust the shutter speed and while pressing the button rotate the control dial to adjust the aperture 3 t CD en M...

Page 68: ...hile pressing the AEL button to select the shutter speed and aperture value combination AEL button 68 J U CJ J FINE CL 100 I1l lJloo o 1 500 F5 6 2 1 M 3 Shoot the image after the exposure is set Check the exposure value on the EV scale Toward Images become brighter Toward Images become darker The arrow appears if the set exposure is beyond the range of the EV scale The arrow starts flashing if th...

Page 69: ...J J I OO BULB 3 While pressing the butto n rotate the control dial to adjust the aperture F number 69 I r o 0 _ This mode is suitable for 1 Shooting trails of light such as fireworks 6 Shooting trails of stars 1s et t hhee m o de di a lt o M __ r l 2 Rotate the cont ol ial to the left 1i11 1 until BULBI is mdlcated II D M FINE CL l I 100 100 J U n n 0 I J _J J I OO BULB 3 While pressing the butto ...

Page 70: ...ion is used with the shutter speed set to BULB the shutter speed is temporarily set to 30 seconds 70 4 Press the shutter button halfway down to adjust the focus 5 Press and hold the shutter button for the duration of the shooting As long as the shutter button is pressed the shutter remains open Shooting techniques Use a tripod Set the focus to infinity in manual focus mode when shooting fireworks ...

Page 71: ...te A thin line may extend outward from the focus area in the viewfinder This is not a malfunction 71 Shooting with the viewfinder OVF You can select either the LCD monitor Live View or the viewfinder OYF to shoot images Set the LIVE VIEW OVF switch to OVF The screen status changes as follows LIVE VIE I OVF CI r Q Q _ r c 25 2 8 2 1 2 Viewfinder display illJI 1 FINE Cl i I 100 100 l ili ill l i ii ...

Page 72: ...ut your fingers under the eyecup and slide it upward to remove the eyecup then adjust the diopter 72 Adjust the diopter adjustment dial to your eyesight until the display appears clearly in the viewfinder Training the camera on a light allows you to adjust the diopter easily When the indicators do not appear clearly even if you adjust the diopter it is recommended that you use a dioptic adjustment...

Page 73: ...n 8 ll IIIII _111l18 1I1l18 IIIIl 1I8II1111_ n III8I l888In_1_11II_1II111111l1l1lll_ _J 73 3 C CD en Press the DISP button to switch between the Graphic Display and the Standard Display When you rotate the camera to a vertical position the display automatically rotates to adjust to the camera position Standard Display Graphic Display Default setting riI IEl FINE CL 100 100 riI IEl FINE CL II 100 1...

Page 74: ...dicator 65 m mml OFF AUTO U AUTO D Range Optimizer 98 Auto HDR 99 f _ _ Aperture indicator 63 L _ 74 The Graphic Display graphically shows the shutter speed and aperture value and clearly illustrates how the exposure works In AUTO or Scene Selection mode only the items that can be set are displayed See the pages in parentheses for details of operation ISO lillID AUTO AUTO F4 1 0 fdN 1 250 I P FINE...

Page 75: ...d 65 F4 Aperture 63 1 0 Exposure compensation 93 AE lock 92 f6 SteadyShot 48 75 en T o o _ 3 s CD en 1 250 Shutter speed 65 F4 Aperture 63 1 0 Exposure compensation 93 AE lock 92 f6 SteadyShot 48 75 en T o o _ 3 s CD en ...

Page 76: ...mpensation 93 Flash compensation 95 f 1 2 2 EV scale 68 Ill l 3fo 1Jsosensitivity I03 _______ L J 76 See pages in parentheses for details of operation In AUTO or Scene Selection mode In P A S M mode FINE CL 100 100 I Dlam 11 125 F2 8 B 1 P FINE CL g 100 100 1 I Djaml AUTO L 2J Awe I lillID I I Std t I ISO AUTO AUTO 8 I 2 I I 1 I 10 1 1 12 W 1 11125 F2 8 1 0 fdN I aJJ am Focus mode 82 aD ED D Range...

Page 77: ... F2 8 1 0 Shutter speed 65 Aperture 63 Exposure 93 AE lock 92 SteadyShot 48 77 en r Q Q _ 3 s cc CD U _ F2 8 1 0 Shutter speed 65 Aperture 63 Exposure 93 AE lock 92 SteadyShot 48 77 en r Q Q _ 3 s cc CD U ...

Page 78: ...92 Shooting unavailable warning 108 Camera shake warning 4X SteadyShot scale 4X Aspect ratio l6 9112X c n L j C U 2 Ll W Im 25 5 0 I n ti dl nl 2 0 2 U 11 II S 6 2 0 lJ L 1 j I iill ODD ODD o 0 0 AF area 83 Spot metering area 97 Shooting area for aspect ratio 16 9 128 When using the HVL F58AM HVL F42AM Flash sold separately you can shoot with the High speed sync feature at any shutter speed For de...

Page 79: ... equipped with the focus mode switch set it to AF 1 Set the focus mode switch on the camera to AF 79 Selecting the focus method There are two methods for adjusting the focus autofocus and manual focus Depending on the lens the method for switching between the auto focus and manual focus is different The type of lens The switch to be To switch to auto To switch to manual used focus focus The lens i...

Page 80: ...such as the sun the body of an automobile or the surface of water Ambient light is not sufficient 80 3 Press the shutter button halfway down to check the focus and shoot the image When the focus is confirmed the focus indicator changes to or below The AF area where the focus has been confirmed turns green Shooting technique ANE q ijg 100 1m100 n CJ C c C D J ll jitm Miro AF area Focus indicator To...

Page 81: ...e compose the shot c en _ CD en c Q n Q 3 Press the shutter button fully down to take the picture 81 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...

Page 82: ...ts Action in Scene Selection BE Continuous AF is selected when the Smile Shutter function is used 82 Fn button r m1 Autofocus mode Select the desired setting mm Single shot The camera focuses and the focus is locked when you press AF the shutter button halfway down rDJ Automatic AF The Autofocus mode is switched between Single shot AF and Continuous AF according to the movement of the subject When...

Page 83: ...d during continuous shooting or when the shutter button is pressed all the way down without pause 83 FINE CL ijgJ 100 lrllj 100 AF area c C J f J OJ c p Select the desired AF area to suit the hooting conditions or your preference The AF area where the focus has been confirmed turns green and the other AF areas disappear The AF area used for focusing is illuminated briefly in viewfinder mode Fn but...

Page 84: ...the viewfinder is not achieved if the diopter is not adjusted properly in viewfinder mode page 72 84 When it is difficult to get the proper focus in autofocus mode you can adjust the focus manually 1 Set the focus mode switch on the lens to MF 2When the lens is not equipped with the focus mode switch set the focus mode switch on the camera to MF AF MF I I AF I MF t t 3Rotate the focusing ring of t...

Page 85: ...follows Full display Approx x7 Approx x 14 MF CHECK LV button button 85 c I _ c CI I Q Q _ c c n _ Q You can check the focus by enlarging the image before shooting using the image sensor used for recording 1 Press the MF CHECK LV button The mirror slides up and the image is displayed on the LCD monitor in the 100 percent field of view The indication of the shutter speed and exposure are fixed when...

Page 86: ...us or exposure bracket shooting in manual focus check mode the autofocus is set at the first shot 86 3Confirm and adjust the focus You can adjust the focus manually in manual focus check mode If you press the AF button in autofocus mode the autofocus is activated The mirror slides down in autofocus mode and the display is interrupted When AF area is set to ii5 Local the autofocus can also be activ...

Page 87: ...t teleconverter is available Metering mode is set to Multi segment 87 c en _ CC2 CD en o o CC2 C _ o Zooming in in one step You can zoom in to the center of an image using the smart teleconverter Digital zoom and record the image 1 Set the LIVE VIEW OVF switch to LIVE VIEW L1VE VIE t OVF 2 Press the 0 button Each time you press the D button the zoom scaling changes as follows Approx x1 4 Approx x2...

Page 88: ...on P FINE qQII 100 100 0 ISO 400 OJ C L G IllJIO 0 C1 11 2 0 Ol OJ 1 Cffi J Flash charging indicator Using the flash In a dark location using the flash allows you to shoot the subject brightly and it also helps to prevent camera shake When shooting into the sun you can use the flash to shoot a bright image of the backlit subject 1 Fn button Flash mode Select the desired setting 2 Press the button ...

Page 89: ...ion the 5ltv Slow sync Rear sync and iL Wireless items cannot be selected 89 c en _ CD en c c _ c n c Flash Off Does not fire even the built in flash pops up Autoflash Fires if it is dark or against light Fill flash Fires every time you trigger the shutter Slow sync Fires every time you trigger the shutter Slow sync shooting allows you to shoot a clear image of both the subject and the background ...

Page 90: ...low flash light a few times before shooting when using the flash MENU button 0 1 Red eye reduc On 90 The flash range The range of the built in flash depends on the ISO sensitivity and aperture value Refer to the following table Aperture F2 8 F4 0 F5 6 ISO 200 1 6 m 3 3 20 1 4 3 m 3 3 14 1 3 m 3 3 9 8 setting feet feet feet 400 1 4 8 6 m 4 6 28 1 6 m 3 3 20 1 4 3 m 3 3 14 feet feet feet 800 2 12 m ...

Page 91: ...ireless flash it is recommended that you set AEL button to AEL hold in the 0 Custom menu page 133 91 With a flash that has a wireless shooting function sold separately you can shoot with the flash without a cord even when the flash is not attached to the camera By changing the position of the flash you can shoot an image with a three dimensional feel by highlighting the contrast of light and shado...

Page 92: ...focus on the portion you want to lock the exposure The exposure is set when the focus is achieved 92 Adjusting the brightness of the image Exposure Flash compensation Metering When shooting into the sun or by a window the exposure may not be appropriate for the subject because of the big difference in lighting between the subject and the background In such cases use the light meter where the subje...

Page 93: ...ide c en _ CQ I CD en I Q Q c C _ Q Adjust in the direction Base exposure Adjust in the direction 93 3 Press the AEL button to lock the exposure AE lock mark appears AEL button 4 While pressing the AEL button focus on the subject and shoot the subject If you continue to shoot with the same exposure value press and hold the AEL button after the shooting The setting is canceled when the button is re...

Page 94: ... in the picture To display the histogram press the DISP button pages 40 and 115 z c 3 0 ro o Dark 94 1 Press the 12 button The exposure compensation screen is displayed in the viewfinder mode ed button III J J n u u C FINE Q 100 4PljJ1OO n n p 1 125 F3 5 2 1 2Adjust the exposure with the control dial Toward over Brightens an image Toward under Darkens an image 3Adjust the focus and shoot the subje...

Page 95: ...vel lower Notes This item cannot be set wherl the exposure mode is set to AUTO or Scene Selection 95 Notes The histogram displayed in Live View mode does not indicate the final recorded image It indicates the condition of the image just monitored on the LCD monitor The histogram will differ based on aperture setting etc The histogram differs between shooting and playback in the following situation...

Page 96: ...th ADI flash A wide panel is attached to the HVL F36AM flash A diffuser is used for flash shooting 96 If you have adjusted the flash level appears in the viewfinder when the built in flash is pulled up When you adjust it be careful not to forget to reset the value The higher flash effect may not be visible due to the limited amount of flash light if the subject is outside the maximum range of the ...

Page 97: ... AUTO or Scene Selection Metering mode is fixed to Multi segment and you cannot select other modes 97 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 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 l...

Page 98: ...al level between Lv I weak and Lv5 strong Lv_displayed with lillID is the step currently selected 98 Compensating for the brightness and contrast automatically D Range D RANGE button Select the desired setting D RANGE button liE Off Does not use the DRO Auto HDR functions OFF mIDl ORO By dividing the image into small areas the camera analyses the contrast of light and shadow between the subject an...

Page 99: ...shoot until the capture process is completed after you shoot 99 c en _ c c T CD en T o o _ c c n _ o Notes The setting is fixed to I I Off when Sunset or I J Night Port View is selected in Scene Selection The setting is fixed to I JR Auto when other modes are selected in Scene Selection When shooting with the D Range optimizer the image may be noisy Select the proper level by checking the recorded...

Page 100: ...to inform you of this situation Shoot again as necessary paying attention to the contrast or blur 100 You cannot select Auto HDR during Smile Shutter If you tum on the Smile Shutter function with Auto HDR selected the camera will temporarily use with the ORO setting You may not obtain a desired effect depending on the luminance difference of a subject and the shooting conditions When the flash is ...

Page 101: ...wer the value selected the more the contours are softened 101 C en _ I cc T CD en o o I cc C I n o I Image processing 1 Fn button Wd t Creative Style Select the desired setting 2 When you want to adjust Contrast Saturation or rn Sharpness select the desired item with then adjust the value with lJ S fift Standard For shooting various scenes with rich gradation and beautiful colors rytV t Vivid The ...

Page 102: ...GB on the camera or non Adobe RGB compliant devices the images are displayed with low saturation 102 Notes When the exposure mode is set to AUTO or Scene Selection Creative Style is fixed to j Standard and you cannot select other settings When rn E BIW is selected you cannot adjust the saturation The way colors are represented with combinations of numbers or the range of color reproduction is call...

Page 103: ...O I n according to your shooting conditions g I 1 Press the ISO button to display the ISO screen 103 Setting ISO Sensitivity to light is expressed by the ISO number recommended exposure index The larger the number the higher the sensitivity c en _0 I co ISO button The larger the number the higher the noise level 2 Select the desired value with J on the controller Notes When the exposure mode is se...

Page 104: ...oller Adjusting it toward turns the image reddish and adjusting it toward turns the image bluish 104 Adjusting the color tones White balance The color tone of the subject changes depending on the characteristics of the light source The table below shows how the color tone changes based on various light sources compared with a subject that appears white under the sunlight Daylight White Cloudy Blui...

Page 105: ...dium lamp mercury lamps We recommend that you use the custom white balance or do a test shooting 105 AWB Auto WB The camera automatically detects a light source and adjusts the color tones Daylight If you select an option to suit a specific light source the color O Shade tones are adjusted for the light source preset white balance Cloudy Q Incandescent Fluorescent Flash Shooting techniques Q s c s...

Page 106: ...hite balance setting registered in this operation is effective until a new setting is registered 106 5500K Sets the white balance by the color temperature The higher ColorTemperature the number the more reddish the image and the lower the number the more bluish the image 0 2 Color filter Achieves the effect of CC Color Compensation filters for photography Based on using the set color temperature a...

Page 107: ...into account Take pictures with the flash in later shootings 107 c en _ I T CD en T o o c I CO _ o I Note The message Custom WB error indicates that the value is beyond the expected range When the flash is used on a subject in close proximity or a subject with a bright color is in the frame If you register this value the indicator turns yellow on the recording information display on the LCD monito...

Page 108: ...e focus and shoot the subject When you press and hold the shutter button the recording continues 108 o Selecting the drive mode This camera has seven drive modes such as single shot advanced and continuous advanced Use them to suit your purpose This mode is for normal shooting Qj button 0 Single shot adv Note When the exposure mode is set to Sports Action in Scene Selection you cannot shoot single...

Page 109: ...quickly right before the shooting To cancel the self timer Press the QJ button 109 CD tn Q Q c n _ Q The maximum number of continuous shots The number of continuous shooting images obtainable has an upper limit DSlR A550 DSlR A500 Fine 32 images 12 images Standard 116 images 58 images RAW JPEG 7 images 3 images RAW 14 images 6 images To shoot continuously at higher speeds DSlR A550 only The camera...

Page 110: ...nsated value The bracket cannot be used when the exposure mode is set to AUTO or Scene Selection 110 Note When you shoot images using the viewfinder use the eyepiece cover page 28 Base exposure direction direction Bracket shooting allows you to shoot several images each with different degrees of exposure Specify the value of deviation steps from the base exposure and the camera shoots three images...

Page 111: ...t the subject Mired a unit to indicate the color conversion quality in color temperature filters 111 The EV scale in bracket shooting Ambient light bracket 0 3 steps three shots Exposure compensation 0 Flash bracket 0 7 steps three shots Flash compensation 1 0 LCD monitor Live View mode LCD monitor Viewfinder model Standard Display Viewfinder 2 I 1 l 2 Shown in the top row 2 1 0 1 2 t 2 1 l 2 WI S...

Page 112: ...d shoot the image Note When you shoot images using the viewfinder use the eyepiece cover page 28 112 You can shoot using the SHUTTER and 2SEC the shutter is released after 2 seconds buttons on the RMT DSLR1 Wireless Remote Commander sold separately Also refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Wireless Remote Conlmander 1 button i Remote Commander 2Focus on the subject point the trans...

Page 113: ...s with bangs etc Keep the eyes narrowed Do not obscure the face with a hat a mask sunglasses etc 113 Capturing smiling faces Smile Shutter When the camera detects a smile the shutter is released automatically 1 Fn button OFF Smile Shutter On Select the desired Smile Detection Sensitivity mode When the Smile Shutter is activated the Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator appears on the LCD monitor 2...

Page 114: ...e Detection Sensitivity Smiles may not be detected correctly depending on the shooting conditions 114 Try to orient the face in front of the camera and keep it as level as possible Hold a clear smile with an open mouth The smile is easier to detect when the teeth are showing If you press the shutter button while the Smile Shutter function is activated the camera shoots the image and then returns t...

Page 115: ...f omputer the image will be displayed in the portrait position even if Manual rotate is selected 115 Playing back images The last recorded image is displayed on the LCD monitor 1 Press the E button E button 2 Select an image with on the controller To return to the shooting mode Press the E button again To switch the recording data display Press the DISP button Each time you press the DISP button t...

Page 116: ...ion of a recorded image 1 Display the image you want to enlarge then press the f button f button 116 1 Display the image you want to rotate then press the bJ button In A 0 J C OJ button 2 Press the center of the controller The image is rotated counter clockwise When you want to do another rotation repeat step 2 Once you rotate the image the image is played back in the rotated position even if you ...

Page 117: ...CD _ CD e _ s Q s C _ Q s 1 Press the button The screen changes to the image index screen button 117 2 Zoom the image in or out with the f button or E button Rotating the control dial switches the image at the same display magnification When you shoot multiple images with the same composition you can compare their focus conditions E button 3 Select the portion you want to enlarge with IT on the co...

Page 118: ...he images in slide show MENU button E 1 Slide show Interval Select the desired number of seconds 118 2 Press the DISP button repeatedly to select the desired screen format The screen changes in the following order 9 images 4 images DISP button To return to the single image screen Press the button or the center of the con roller when you select the desired image To select a folder CDSelect the fold...

Page 119: ...To play back repeatedly MENU button E 1 Slide show Repeat On 119 C I _ C I e c C Q To play back repeatedly MENU button E 1 Slide show Repeat On 119 C I _ C I e c C Q ...

Page 120: ...ding 10 37AM 3n File number total numher of images _ _ _ _ _ _ __ pJ y Auto HDR image warning 99 120 Checking the information of recorded images Each time you press the DISP button the information display changes page 115 100 0003 o n DPOF3 FINE CL 1 125 F3 5 CI I IU 150200 2009 1 110 37AM 3 7 ji pla Irtdioa igj tM S 1 sDI Memory card 22 100 0003 Folder file number 145 o n Protect 122 DPOF3 DPOF s...

Page 121: ...ion that portion is flashed on the histogram display Luminance limit warning 121 r CD _ CD e lC n _ o I i i i ii i i i l i tM s 1 sDI Memory card 22 100 0003 Folder file number 145 C n Protect 122 DPOF3 DPOF set 152 RAW Image quality 129 RAW J FINE STO CLCMCS Image size 128 Aspect l lt M S ratio 128 Remaining battery warning 18 Yi 7T i iii i i i i Ii 7 ii i ii i i Histogram 94 BlmlPA8M Mode dial 5...

Page 122: ...s repeat step 2 4 Press the MENU button 5 Select OK with then press the center of the controller 122 Protecting images Protect You can protect images against accidental erasure 1 MENU button E 1 Protect Marked images 2Select the image you want to protect with on the controller then press the center of the controller A o n mark appears on the selected image To cancel a selection press the center ag...

Page 123: ...elect Delete with then press the center of the controller 123 c en s cc r CD _ CD e _ s cc c s n c s Deleting images Delete Once you have deleted an image you cannot restore it Check whether to delete the image or not beforehand Note Protected images cannot be deleted 1 Display the image you want to delete and press the lifJ button lifJ button 2 Select Delete with then press the center of the cont...

Page 124: ...t is recommended that you delete images on a computer or format the memory card using the camera 124 1 Press the button 2 Select the folder bar with on the controller 1 110 37AM Folder bar 3 Press the center of the controller then select the folder you want to delete with f 4 Press the 1ID button 5 Select Delete with then press the center of the controller MENU button E 1 Delete All images Delete ...

Page 125: ...a and a connector suitable for connection to your TV on the other end 125 c en r CD _ CD e c n _ Q I Viewing images on a TV screen To view images recorded on the camera on a TV set an HDMI cable sold separately and an HD TV equipped with an HDMI connector are required 1 Turn off both your camera and the TV and connect the camera to the TV n Oe rHD 1 1 HOMI cable To the HOMI terminal 2Turn on the T...

Page 126: ...ingapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom etc PAL M system Brazil 126 By connecting your camera to Sony s VIDEO A compatible TV using an HOMI cable the TV automatically selects the appropriate image quality for viewing still pictures Please refer to the operating instructions of Sony s VIOEO A compatible TV for more details Some devices may not work properly Do not ...

Page 127: ... TV using an HDMI connection set CTRL FOR HDMI in the Setup menu to Off 127 CD CD e s cc c s n _ Q s PAL N system Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria France Guiana Iran Iraq Monaco Russia Ukraine etc By connecting the camera to a TV that supports BRAVIA Sync using an HDMI cable you can operate the camera with the TV Remote Control 1 Connect a TV that supports BRAVIA Sync to the camera...

Page 128: ...his size is not displayed on the LCD monitor MENU button 1 Aspect ratio Select the desired ratio 128 Setting image size and image quality MENU button 1 Image size Select the desired size Aspect ratio 3 2 DSLR A550 l 14M 4592 x 3056 pixels I M 7 4M 3344 x 2224 pixels I S 3 5M 2288 x 1520 pixels I DSLR A500 l 12M 4272 x 2848 pixels I M 6 4M 3104 x 2072 pixels S 3 0M 2128 x 1416 pixels i Aspect ratio...

Page 129: ...tBridge compliant printer You cannot set Auto HDR on RAW format images 129 n I cc CI o c en CD c c s 1 _3_ 2 I_A_n_o_rm_al_r_a_ti_o_ _ 1 9 An HDTV ratio MENU button 1 Quality Select the desired setting RAW RAW File format RAW Records using the RAW compression format This format does not perform any digital processing on the images Select this format to process images on a computer for professional...

Page 130: ... follows folder number Y the last digit MMIDD Example 10090405 Folder name 100 date 04 05 2009 I 130 Setting the method for recording on a memory card MENU button 2 File number Select the desired setting Series The camera does not reset numbers and assigns numbers to files in sequence until the number reaches 9999 Reset The camera resets numbers in the following cases and assigns numbers to files ...

Page 131: ...pending on the format type used Formatting may take several minutes depending on the memory card 131 You can create a folder in a memory card 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 MENU button 2 New Folder When a standard form folder is selected and there are two or...

Page 132: ...tomatically for continuous shooting or continuous bracketing images even when you set it to High 132 Changing the noise reduction setting When you set the shutter speed to a second or longer Long exposure shooting noise reduction is turned on for the same duration that the shutter IS open This is to reduce the grainy noise typical in a long exposure When noise reduction is in progress a message ap...

Page 133: ...settings affect the manual shift page 68 in the manual exposure mode 133 n r s Cl _ Cl o c en CD C C Changing the function of the AEL button The function of the AEL button can be selected from the following two functions Holding the locked exposure value by pressing the AEL button while the button is held down AEL hold Holding the locked exposure value by pressing the AEL button until the button i...

Page 134: ...a TV or the drive mode is set to g Remote Commander MENU button 1 E Language Select the language 134 Changing other settings Selects the sound produced when the shutter is locked during self timer countdown etc MENU button 2 Audio signals Select the desired setting You can turn off the Help Guide that is displayed when you operate the camera This is convenient when you want to perform the next ope...

Page 135: ...e vertical position even if PlaybackDisplay is set to Auto rotate page 115 135 r I cc _ cc o en CD C Setting the LCD monitor The brightness of the LCD monitor is automatically adjusted to the surrounding lighting conditions using the light sensor page 36 You can set the brightness of the LCD monitor manually MENU button 1 LCD brightness Manual Select the desired setting Notes When it is set to Aut...

Page 136: ...d or not in manual focus check mode page 85 MENU button 0 1 Grid Line Select the desired setting 136 When the LIVE VIEW GVF switch is set to GVF looking into the viewfinder turns off the LCD monitor In the default setting while looking into the viewfinder the LCD monitor is turned off to prevent the battery pack from wearing down If you want to turn on the LCD monitor while looking into the viewfi...

Page 137: ... use a sufficient battery or the AC PWIOAM AC Adaptor sold separately 137 n T l CCI _ CCI Q en CD CS Confirming the version of the camera Displays the version of your camera Confirm the version when a firmware update is released MENU button 3 Version Note An update can be performed only when the battery level is Iljl three remaining battery icons or more We recommend that you use a sufficient batt...

Page 138: ...LR A500 Aspect ratio 128 3 2 Quality 129 Fine Flash control 96 naSh _ _ AF illuminator 90 Auto _ 138 Resetting to the default You can reset the main functions of the camera MENU button 3 Reset default OK The items to be reset are as follows Items Reset to Exposure compensation 93 O O Recording information display 73 Graphic Display Playback display 1 15 Single image screen with recording informati...

Page 139: ... Standard form USB connection 141 154 Mass Storage Audio signals 134 On 139 r l s _ s 0 Q c I CD c C Items Reset to SteadyShot 48 On Color Space 102 sRGB Long exp NR 132 On High ISO NR 132 Normal Custom menu Items Reset to Eye Start AF 71 On AEL button 133 AEL hold Red eye reduc 90 Off Auto review 135 2 sec Auto off wi YF 136 On Grid Line 136 On Playback menu Items Reset to Specify Printing Date i...

Page 140: ... sleep mode communication between your camera and your computer may not recover at the same time 140 Using your computer This section describes how to copy images in a memory card to a computer connected using a USB cable The following environment is recommended for a computer connected to the camera to import images Windows as pre installed Microsoft Windows XP I SP3 Windows Vista 2 SP2 Operation...

Page 141: ... To the USB terminal USB cable To the USB terminal 141 _ CD e _ s cc 3 C cc CD en o s C n Q 3 C C CD 1 Insert a memory card with recorded images into the camera 2 Select the type of memory card you want to copy images from using the memory card switch 3 Insert the sufficiently charged battery pack in the camera or connect the camera to awall outlet wall socket with the AC Adaptor sold separately W...

Page 142: ...45 142 elTlo lable Oisk K I _ __ _ _ Iii Open fuIdef to ie 1 files I J y 1 _ _ _ __ _ M_ J _ lI ii _ For Windows This section describes an example of copying images to a Documents For Windows XP My Documents folder When you use the supplied PMB software you can copy images easily page 147 1 Click Open folder to view files For Windows XP Open folder to view files OK as the wizard screen appears aut...

Page 143: ... page 150 Double click the desired image file The image is displayed 143 3 I CD en c I n o 3 CI C CD 1 Double click the newly recognized icon DCIM the folder where the images you want to copy are stored 4 Double click the Documents folder Then right click on the Documents window to display the menu and click Paste The image files are copied to the Documents folder When an image with the same file ...

Page 144: ...on or the icon of the memory card to the Trash icon The camera is disconnected from the computer 144 For Macintosh Double click the hard disk icon the desired image file to open the image file Perform each procedure for Windows or Macintosh listed below beforehand when Disconnecting the USB cable Removing the memory card Turning off the camera For Windows Double click on the tasktray then click US...

Page 145: ...u use the supplied PMB software you can copy images easily page 147 145 3 Q CQ CD CI Q Q n o 3 C C CD The image files recorded with your camera are grouped as folders on the memory card Example viewing folders on Windows Vista OFolders containing image data recorded using this camera The first three digits show the folder number 0You can create a folder in date form page 130 You cannot record play...

Page 146: ... there is no folder first create a folder with your camera page 131 and then copy the image file 146 v coX ftl_ fi l1 lJ 1 o _ t A t i l i ii v Enter a number from 0001 to 9999 for DODD If the overwrite confirmation message appears enter a different number An extension may be displayed depending on the computer settings The extension for images is lPG Do not change the extension 1 Right click the ...

Page 147: ...m 1 Hard Disk Disk space required for installation SOO MB or more Display 1024 x 768 dots or more 147 _ C D e Using the software To utilize images recorded with the camera the following software is provided Sony Image Data Suite Image Data Converter SR Image Data Lightbox SR Sony Picture Utility PMB Picture Motion Browser Note PMB is not compatible with Macintosh computers Recommended computer env...

Page 148: ...y Image Data Suite and Sony Picture Utility are checked and follow the instructions on the screen 148 Macintosh Recommended environment for using Image Data Converter SR Ver 3 Image Data Lightbox SR OS pre installed Mac OS X vI O 4 Mac OS X v 10 5 CPU Power PC G4 G5 series 1 0 GHz or faster is recommended Intel Core Solo Core Duo Core 2 Duo or faster Memory 1 GB or more is recommended Display 1024...

Page 149: ...computer following the instructions on the screen 149 _ CD e I u I 3 t u I CD en o I t CO e 3 C C CD 3 Remove the CD ROM after the installation is complete The following software is installed and shortcut icons appear on the desktop Sony Image Data Suite Image Data Converter SR Image Data Lightbox SR Sony Picture Utility PMB PMB Guide Macintosh Log on as Administrator 1Turn on your Macintosh compu...

Page 150: ...p from the Start menu click Start All Programs Sony Image Data Suite Help Image Data Lightbox SR 150 Note If you save an image as RAW data the image is saved in the ARW2 1 format With Image Data Converter SR you can Edit images recorded in RAW format with various corrections such as tone curve and sharpness Adjust images with white balance exposure and creative style etc Save the images displayed ...

Page 151: ...such as software updates You can change the setting later c _ D e cc 3 I cc D en c I n C 3 C C D 151 Note PMB is not compatible with Macintosh computers E O i L Q i _ 1iIio M tit m o i i iRCl I With PMB you can Import images shot with the camera and display them on the computer Organize images on the computer on a calendar by shooting date to view them Retouch Red Eye Correction etc print and send...

Page 152: ...he controller Notes You cannot specify DPOF on RAW data files You can specify any number up to 9 152 Specifying DPOF Using the camera you can specify the images and the number of images to print before you print images at a shop or with your printer Follow the procedure below DPOF specifications are left with images after printing It is recommended that you unspecify them after printing 1 MENU but...

Page 153: ...Specify Printing Date imprint On Note This function may not be provided depending on the printer 153 You can date images when printing them The position of the date inside or outside the image character size etc depends on your printer MENU button E 1 Specify Printing Date imprint On Note This function may not be provided depending on the printer 153 ...

Page 154: ... to print images from using the memory card switch 3 Connect the camera to the printer USB cable 154 Printing images by connecting the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer Even if you do not have a computer you can print images shot using your camera by connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer PictBridge is based on the CIPA standard CIPA Camera Imaging Products Associa...

Page 155: ... camera When you want to print again follow the procedure Stages 1 and 2 above 155 _ cc 3 S cc CD en 4 Turn on your camera and the printer The screen used for selecting images you want to print appears 1 Select the image to print with on the controller then press the center of the controller To cancel press the center again 2 Select OK in the menu then press the center of the controller The image ...

Page 156: ...vel penta Dach mirror Field of View 95 Magnification cum x with 50 mm lens at infinity I m I diopter System Specifications Camera System Camera Type Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera with built in tlash and interchangeable lenses Lens All of a Lenses Image sensor Image format DSLR A550 23 4x 15 6 mm APS C format CMOS image sensor DSLR A500 23 5x 15 6 mm APS C format CMOS image sensor Total pixel n...

Page 157: ...H Others PictBridge Compatible Exif Print Compatible PRINT Image Matching III Compatible 157 o CD tn Eye Relief Approximately 19 mm from the eyepiece 15 mm from the eyepiece frame at 1 m I Dioptor Adjustment 2 5 to 1 0 m I Exposure control Metering Cell SPC Metering method 40 segment honeycomb pattern the exclusive image sensor for Live View in Live View mode Metering Range 2 to 20 EV 4 to 20 EV w...

Page 158: ...ing a 50 mm lens you can get the approximate equivalent of a 75 mm lens ofa 35 mm format film camera Dimensions Approx 137 x 104 x 84 mm 5 1 2 x 4 1 8 x 3 3 8 inches W HID excluding protrusions Mass DSLR A550 Approx 599 g lIb 5 1 oz without batteries memory card and body accessories DSLR A500 Approx 597 g l Ib 5 1 oz without batteries memory card and body accessories Operating temperature oto 40 C...

Page 159: ...elopers or manufacturers However the or marks are not used in all cases in this manual 159 o r CI Ul On image data compatibility This camera conforms with DCF Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association Playback of images recorded with your camera on other equipment and playback of images recorded or...

Page 160: ...Install a charged battery pack page 13 The battery pack is dead page 9 Replace it with a new one 160 Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with your camera try the following solutions Check the items on pages 160 to 168 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility I 0 Check the following items e Remove the battery pack and insert the battery pack again after about one min...

Page 161: ...memory card page 29 You cannot record images while charging the built in flash page 88 161 o T CD en The power turns off suddenly If you do not operate the camera for given period of time the camera turns to power saving mode and nearly shuts down To cancel the power save operate the camera such as pressing the shutter button halfway down page 134 The CHARGE lamp flashes when charging the battery ...

Page 162: ...ght does not reach the subject If the ISO is changed the flash range also changes with it page 90 162 The shutter cannot be released when the subject is out of focus The lens is not attached properly Attach the lens properly page 20 When an astronomical telescope etc is attached to the camera set the exposure mode to M and do your shooting The subject may require special focusing page 80 Use the f...

Page 163: ...sh resulting in camera shake The use of a tripod or the flash is recommended pages 49 88 163 o CD en The date and time are recorded incorrectly Set the correct date and time page 25 The aperture value and or shutter speed flashes when you press the shutter button halfway down Since the subject is too bright or too dark it is beyond the available range of the camera Adjust the setting again The ima...

Page 164: ... your computer is compatible with the camera Check Recommended computer environment pages 140 47 164 The EV scale is flashing on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder The subject is too bright or too dark for the metering range of the camera The color of an image recorded in Live View mode is strange In Live View mode carefully check the image displayed on the LCD monitor before shooting The camera...

Page 165: ...mory card is full Delete unnecessary images page 123 An unusable memory card is inserted page 23 165 Your computer does not recognize your camera Check that the camera is turned on When the battery level is low install the charged battery pack page 13 or use the AC Adaptor sold separately Use the USB cable supplied page 141 Disconnect the USB cable and connect it again firmly Set USB connection to...

Page 166: ... For compatibility with Exif information consult the manufacturer of the printer or the software 166 You have formatted a memory card by mistake All the data on the memory card is deleted by formatting You cannot restore it Memory Stick PRO Duo media are not recognized by a computer with a Memory Stick media slot If Memory Stick PRO Duo media are not supported on your computer s Memory Stick media...

Page 167: ...on has occurred Tum off the camera and leave it for about an hour before using it page 172 167 o T CD When you print images at a shop images can be printed with the date if you ask them to do so For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the printer or consult with the manufacturer of the printer Aconnection cannot be established The camera cannot be connected directly to a prin...

Page 168: ...rd and insert it again If this procedure does not turn off the indication format the memory card 168 The message Set date and time appears when you turn on the camera The camera has been left unused for some time with a low battery or no battery pack Charge the battery pack and set the date again pages 25 172 If the date setting is lost every time the battery pack is charged consult your Sony deal...

Page 169: ...it is not recommended that you use this card Consult with the manufacturer of the card 169 o T CD JJ Warning messages If the following messages appear follow the instructions below Incompatible battery Use correct model An incompatible battery pack is being used page 18 Set date and time Set the date and time If you have not used the camera for a long time charge the internal rechargeable battery ...

Page 170: ...If the message appears frequently consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility No Memory Stick inserted Shutter is locked No SO memory card inserted Shutter is locked No memory card is inserted Insert a memory card Processing When Long exposure noise reduction will be done for the same amount of time that the shutter was open You cannot do any further shooting during this red...

Page 171: ...inter Check if the image you want to print is corrupted Printer busy Check the printer 171 o r CD en Unable to magnify Unable to rotate image Images recorded with other cameras may not be enlarged or rotated No images changed You attempted to protect images or specified DPOF without specifying images Cannot create more folders The folder with a name beginning with 999 exists on the memory card You...

Page 172: ...ry for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off Precautions Do not use slore the camera in the following places In an extremely hot dry or humid place In places such as in a car parked in the sun the camera body may become deformed and this may cause a malfunction Under direct sunlight or near a heater The camera body may become discolored or de...

Page 173: ... memory card etc may be swallowed If such a problem occurs consult a doctor immediately 173 c r CD I This rechargeable battery is continually charged as long as you are using the camera However if you use the camera for only short periods it discharges gradually and if you do not use the camera at all for about 3 months it becomes completely discharged In this case be sure to charge this rechargea...

Page 174: ...eld 61 Diopter adjustment 72 DPOF setup 152 D Range Optimizer 98 Drive mode 108 E Enlarged image 116 Index Numerics 40 segment honeycomb pattern metering 157 A Adobe RGB 102 AE Lock 92 AEL button 133 AF area 83 AF illuminator 90 Ambient light 111 Amount of exposure 61 Anti dust function 33 Aperture 61 63 Aperture priority 63 Aspect ratio 128 Audio signals 134 Auto HDR 99 Auto off w VF 136 Auto rev...

Page 175: ...2 Memory Stick Duo 22 Memory Stick PRO Duo 22 Menu 45 Metering mode 97 Moisture condensation 172 175 EV scale 68 93 111 Exposure 61 Exposure compensation 93 Exposure mode 61 Eyecup 28 Eyepiece cover 28 Eyepiece sensors 71 136 Eye Start AF 71 F Face Detection 52 File number 130 Fill flash 88 Flash bracket 110 Flash compensation 95 Flash control 96 Flash mode 88 Flash Off 50 88 Fn button 43 Focal le...

Page 176: ...tion 58 Spot 97 SteadyShot function 48 Sunset 59 U USB connection 141 V Version 137 Viewfinder 71 78 Multi segment 97 N New folder 131 Night Port Niew 60 Noise reduction 132 Number of recordable images 29 31 o OVF 71 p PictBridge 154 Pixel mapping 163 PlaybackDisp1ay 115 PMB 151 Portrait 55 Power Save 134 Preset white balance 104 Pressing halfway down 51 Print 152 154 Program auto 62 Protect 122 Q...

Page 177: ...ance 104 White balance bracket 111 Wireless flash 91 Wireless Remote Commander 112 z Zoom 87 177 c m Viewing image 115 Viewing images on a TV screen 125 w White balance 104 White balance bracket 111 Wireless flash 91 Wireless Remote Commander 112 z Zoom 87 177 c m ...

Page 178: ... VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink Printed in Japan 111111111 II 4149235110 Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website http www_ sony_nat Printed on 70 or more recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink Printed in Japan 111111111 II 4149235110 ...

Page 179: ...perating Instructions Mode d emploi Manual de instrucciones 1f m llF I Dr 18 55mm F3 5 5 6 SAM Dr55 200mm F4 5 6 SAM SAL 1855 SAL55200 2 2009 Sony Corporation LO Bj lct Ci fr 70 l Y tO f l itC VOC tt 1ta D ta 15effll J cl 9 0 Printed on 70 or more recycled paper using vac Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink http www sony netl Printed in Japan 1111 111111 I 4131260030 ...

Page 180: ... the camera when mounting the lens o Do not mount the lens at an angle To remove the lens See illustration GJ gJo While pressing and holding the lens release button on the camera rotate the lens counterclockwise until it stops then detach the lens I Attaching lens hood It is recommended that you use a lens hood to reduce flare and ensure maximum image quality Fit the hood into the mount on the end...

Page 181: ... 1 L X70 r 1 i 17 1 L 1J1 1 i 17 1 EPfrjiU4m n u y l C L llfU n iL aIcJ ffii M1tJ IL t P iJ 0 DT 55 200mm F4 5 6 SAM L 1 L 70 r f i I 7 1 L IJ 1 1 i I 7 1 L 7 r 1 EPfrjilJ4m n 1 OJ U 7i Id o i l1 Y61CJ g LC1J 0 g 1J 2 77t ie cl o The values for equivalent 35mm format focal length and angle of view are based on Digital Single Lens Reflex Cameras equipped with an APS C sized image sensor 2 Minimum f...

Page 182: ...m l 1 2 DT 18 SSmm F3 S S 6 SAM DT SS 200mm F4 S 6 SAM mr 1 1 3 2 2 1 2 34 s 6 7 ...

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Page 185: ...ries with separate collection systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead _ it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed ofcorrectly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environmen...

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Page 188: ... lens is probably one of the first interchangeable lenses you will want to add to your kitbag Why Because while standard zoom lenses are great for general use a purpose built portrait lens makes it much easier to obtain the professional looking results you ve always wanted ...

Page 189: ...4 Portrait ...

Page 190: ...le you to shoot at low F number settings where background blurring is more pronounced That s why a portrait lens can blur the background much more effectively than a zoom lens of comparable focal length Shooting IIpl A 1 250 To maxilla background blurring tel tl le W l 30 me 1 4000 carneto s mode dial to A tor Aperture prIorIly 0 and select Q I8IalIvel f low f funber telling 2JI SA AGIaphlc DIspla...

Page 191: ...our sUbJect to frame It from a different angle IS another good way to reduce distracting background elements and creote a dramatically different scene Experiment with high angle and low ongle shots too they can be particularly effective when photographing active subjects like children and pets 6 ...

Page 192: ...unnecessary clutter In the frame Shooting tip FealUI8d on many a series SlR cameIOS Quick AF LIve VIew makes II V to moInfoln sharp tocus on octtve subjects whIe hOiiolng them on the lCD monitor The vortabIe angIe morlitor can CIllo be ttlted up or down for 1Jee high position and Jow posltIon shoottng 7 ...

Page 193: ...bout people so don t hesitate to step forward to obtain the hght framing that creates a more dramatic image Focus the camero on the subject s eyes and experiment with different positions and angles to get the composition Just right It can make the difference between a good photo and great one 8 ...

Page 194: ...ting composllion Shoaling lip When you let the mode cIaI to P orllaIt your ex CCIli IlIIO wII outomatIcaIIroplImIze _ posunt and Image 9 to help blur the bacIcgIound and __ fIeIh naIuIaI akin lonea Help GuIde b 10611 also aYC Iob e 51I1S sub ttl b bluUlflg Pi blckgr U d ReprcdLlctS soh skIn tOl e liP Foc on Ietl eye fer be 1 resulu 9 ...

Page 195: ...when you use an external flash Unit Why Because Instead of illuminaling your subject only trom the tront the way a bUilt in flash does It lets you bounce light off of the ceiling The result is more even illumination overall making it much easier to capture rich colors and natural skin tones when shooting indoors 10 ...

Page 196: ...0AM bounce ash illumination Shooting tlpl 1hea Ughtlllg System HVl f2OAM exllImaIlIaIh unit Is excepIIoiICIly atyIlsh and r to op iuhit SIrnpIv ruIIe It up to IWIIch It on and fold It down to tum oIf ll s 10 compact you can II88p It mounl8d on the CQIMlU althe time 11 ...

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Page 198: ... macro lens is another great addition you ll probably want to make to your camero bog Because there s an entire world of fascinating little subjects all around you just waiting to be captured by a lens that can reveal their miniaturized beauty in exquisite detail ...

Page 199: ...Macro I 14 ...

Page 200: ...th a zoom lens enabling you to capture dramatic frame filling images of subjects as small as a postage stomp In fact macro photos are so much fun you ll find them as Irresistible as fresh baked cookies and keep coming bock for more Just set the mode dial 10 Mocro to automatically optimiZe exposure ond Image sailings lor close ronge shots of newers ond other small subjects Help GUide oSSlslonce IS ...

Page 201: ...n seen from a bumblebee s point of view Well with a macro lens it s possible to capture that view and a lot more Because at the close shooting distances of macro photography even a slight change in position can change your view of the world entirely It s just one more reason why macro photography is so fascinating 16 ...

Page 202: ...From obove From the side From below You can void bock strain on 10000ngie mocro shots by taking advantage of the Quick AF live View and lllloble lCO moni tor found on many a series cameros 17 ...

Page 203: ... turn everyday subjects into works ot art But because the slightest bit of camera shake can cause noticeable blurring when you re shooting at extremely close range it does require a steady hand Fortunately tor you though all IX series camero bodies are equipped with SteadyShof INSIDE image stabilization that works with any IX lens 18 ...

Page 204: ...o shake SteadyShot off SteadyShat on The remarkable Image on the facing poge was actually qUIte easy 10 creote The photographer simply pressed a slice of kiwi fruit against a window so thai the semi tronslucenillesh of the frull was illuminated from behind by the sunllghf outside Try it yourself WIth the fight lens It s easier than you thlnkl S I 1 lIud _ 9 ...

Page 205: ... be used with 011 a series dlgltol SLRs Dimensions mox diometer x length 65 5 x 43mm 2 9 16 x 1 11 16 Weight opprox 2209 7 J 40z Minimum tocusing dlstonce 0 45m 1 5ft Moxlmum mognificotlon rotio 0 15 PlonorT 85mm F1 4lA SAL85FI4Z An opticol mosterpiece crected by Sony ond Corl leis with unpar olleled clority ond brightness ond smooth background defocusing for pro quollty portrolt photos Dimensions...

Page 206: ...n be used with all a senes digHal SLns DImensions max diameter x length 71 5 x60mm I 2 13 16 x 2 3 8 Weight approx 29Sg 11 G 3 80z Minimum focusing distance o2m I 06511 Maximum magmficahon rolio 1 0 l00mm F2 8 Macro SAll OOM28 A high quahly macro lens with a long wOrktng distance that ma es It deal for camero shy subjects such as bullerfhes and Insects Can be used with all a senes digital SLns Dim...

Page 207: ... 3 Soz External Flash HVl f42AM A powerful GN42 nash unit with variable angle head Advanced functions Include auto white balance adjustment high speed sync and wireless nosh capobllity Guide number GN 42 Dimensions CN x H x D 75 x 123 x l00mm 3 x4 7 8 x4 Weight approx 3409 112oz MUmbo GN o llil rIdOR t measure oi tosn output 1C gO indco lligI1eI_ Q 0 ...

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Page 240: ...nses installed on an APS C format digital SLR the value inside parenthesis is the 35mm equivalent The illustrations show the relationship between the subject red the camera black and the angle of view blue Focallenglh11 mm 16 Smm Angle 01 view Focale 11 mm 16 Smm Angle de vue 104 IlIIW Focal length 300mm 4S0mm Angle 01 view Focale 300 mm 4S0 mm Angle de vue So 20 Changing the depth of field I Modi...

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Page 246: ...ired For specific instructions on how to obtain warranty service for your product Visit Sony s Web Site www sony com support Or call the Sony Customer Information Service 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 ...

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