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Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 User`s Manual

1. Maximum 2 images per Live View mode second Maximum 2 5 images per Viewfinder mode second Our measurement conditions The speed of continuous shooting is slower depending on shooting conditions 1 a on the control button amp Continuous adv Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 97 uonauny unooys ayy Husn F 2 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject When you press and hold the shutter button the recording continues The maximum number of continuous shots The number of continuous shooting images obtainable has an upper limit Fine Standard No limit Until the memory card is full RAW amp JPEG 3 images RAW 6 images Notes e You cannot shoot images continuously when 0 flashes in the viewfinder Wait until the indicator disappears e When the exposure mode is set to a Scene Selection mode other than amp Sports Action you cannot shoot continuously The speed of continuous shooting may be slower when the battery level is insufficient or at low ambient temperatures The 10 second self timer is convenient when the photographer appears in a photo and the 2 second self timer is convenient to reduce the camera shake Self timer Cont is convenient to prevent failure because the camera continuously shoots either three or five images after a 10 second pause 1 q onthe control button g
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3. RAW RAW File format RAW raw data This format does not perform any digital processing on the images Select this format to process images on a computer for professional purposes e The image size is fixed to the maximum size The image size is not displayed on the LCD monitor RAW J RAW amp JPEG File format RAW raw data JPEG A RAW image and a JPEG image are created at the same time This is suitable when you need two image files a JPEG for viewing and a RAW for editing The image quality is fixed to Fine and the image size is fixed to L FINE Fine STD Standard File format JPEG The image is compressed in the JPEG format when recorded Since the compression rate of STD Standard is higher than that of FINE Fine the file size of STD is smaller than that of FINE This will allow more files to be recorded on one memory card but the image quality will be lower Note e For details on the number of images that can be taken when the image quality is changed see page 29 About RAW images You need the Image Data Converter SR software included on the CD ROM supplied in order to open a RAW image recorded on this camera With this software a RAW image can be opened and converted to a common format such as JPEG or TIFF and its white balance color saturation contrast etc can be readjusted e The RAW format image cannot be printed using a DPOF print des
4. Adjusting the white balance to suit a specific light source Auto Preset white balance c ccceeseereees 91 Registering the color tones Custom white balance 92 Image PLOCeSSIN Erase ER AE EE 94 Correcting the brightness of the image D Range Optimizer essor E net 94 Selecting your desired image processing Creative Style E EN E E E E E EA 94 amp Selecting the drive mode Shooting single shot Shooting continuously Using the self timer Shooting images with the exposure shifted Exposure bracket iesccseissidesstodtiecadetelicesassicettanseeetiesacbenpeces 99 Shooting with the Remote Commander 101 Usingtheviewing Playing back images function Checking the information of recorded images Protecting images Protect Deleting images Delete Viewing images on a TV screen Changing your Setting image size and image quality 5 setup Setting the method for recording on a memory card 118 Changing the noise reduction setting oo Changing the functions of the control dial Changing other settings Setting the LCD monitor Confirming the version of the camera Resetting to the default Viewing images Copying images to your computer eceeeeeseeeeee on a computer Viewing images on your computer Using the software Printing images Specifying DPOF oo eeeeeseseesesseeseeeseeseseeeeeneees Printing images by connect
5. Image Data Converter SR Image Data Lightbox SR e PMB Picture Motion Browser Note e PMB is not compatible with Macintosh computers Recommended computer environment E Windows Recommended environment for using Image Data Converter SR Ver 3 Image Data Lightbox SR OS pre installed Microsoft Windows XP SP3 Windows Vista SP2 Windows 7 1 64 bit editions and Starter Edition are not supported 2 Starter Edition is not supported CPU Memory Pentium 4 or faster is recommended RAM 1 GB or more is recommended Display 1024 x 768 dots or more Recommended environment for using PMB OS pre installed Microsoft Windows XP SP3 Windows Vista SP2 Windows 7 1 64 bit editions and Starter Edition are not supported Windows Image Mastering API IMAPI Ver 2 0 or later is required to use the function for creating discs 2 Starter Edition is not supported CPU Memory Pentium III 500 MHz or faster 256 MB of RAM or more Recommended Pentium III 800 MHz or faster and 512 MB of RAM or more Hard Disk Disk space required for installation 500 MB or more Display 1024 x 768 dots or more Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 137 Jayndwoa e uo safew Guimai p E Macintosh Recommended environment for using Image Data Converter SR Ver 3 Image Data Lightbox SR OS pre installed Mac OS X v10 4 v10 5 v10 6 Snow Leopard CPU Power PC G4 GS5
6. No images changed e You attempted to protect images or specified DPOF without changing the specification of those images Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 163 So oO a Cannot create more folders The folder with a name beginning with 999 exists on the memory card You cannot create any folders if this is the case Printing canceled The print job was canceled Disconnect the USB cable or turn the camera off Unable to mark e You attempted to mark RAW images on the PictBridge screen Printer error e Check the printer e Check if the image you want to print is corrupted Printer busy e Check the printer 16ed from ManualsCamera com Manuals Precautions Do not use store the camera in the following places e 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 deformed and this may cause a malfunction In a location subject to rocking vibration Near strong magnetic place In sandy or dusty places Be careful not to let sand or dust get into the camera This may cause the camera to malfunction and in some cases this malfunction cannot be repaired On storing Be sure to attach the lens cap or body cap when not using the camera When attaching the body
7. SteadyShot System Image sensor shift mechanism SteadyShot Compensation capability Approximately 2 5 to 3 5 EV decrease in shutter speed varies according to shooting conditions and lens used Anti Dust System Charge protection coating on Low Pass Filter and image sensor shift mechanism Auto Focus System TTL phase detection system CCD line sensors 9 points 8 lines with center cross hair sensor System Sensitivity Range 0 to 18 EV at ISO 100 equivalent AF illuminator Approx to 5 m 3 3 to 16 4 feet Live View Type Pentamirror tilt mechanism Image format Exclusive image sensor for Live View Metering method 1200 zone evaluative metering Metering range 2 to 17 EV Multi segment Center weighted Spot at ISO 100 with F1 4 lens Frame Coverage 0 90 Viewfinder Type Fixed eye level penta Dach mirror Frame Coverage 0 95 Magnification 0 74 x with 50 mm lens at infinity 1 m Eye Relief Approximately 19 7 mm from the eyepiece 14 1 mm from the eyepiece frame at 1 diopter 1 m Dioptor Adjustment 3 0 to 1 0 m Exposure control Metering Cell SPC 1 oe from ManualsCamera com Manuals 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 with Spot metering at ISO 100 with F1 4 lens 2 to 17 EV in Live View mode on all metering modes at
8. e When the smart teleconverter is available Metering mode is set to Multi segment Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 81 uonauny Hurooys ayy Husn F 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 When the mode dial is set to AUTO the flash pops up automatically if it is dark or you are shooting into the light 1 on the control button Select the desired setting 2 After the flash has finished FINE mats charging shoot the subject a 2 a 4 Flashing The flash is being charged E ae a a When the indicator flashes you cannot release the shutter Lit The flash has been charged and is 4 Flash charging ready to fire indicator When you press the shutter button halfway down under dark lighting in autofocus mode the flash may be fired to help focus on a subject AF illuminator 60 F3 5 zud 2 Wull ge from ManualsCamera com Manuals Flash Off Does not fire even if it is dark f Autoflash Fires if it is dark or against light 4 Fill flash Fires every time you trigger the shutter 4 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 by slowing the
9. memory card page 110 e When NO CARD the number of recordable images flashes in yellow it means no memory card has been inserted Insert a memory card The table shows the approximate number of images that can be recorded on a memory card formatted with this camera The values are defined using Sony standard memory cards for testing The values may vary depending on the shooting conditions Image size L 14M Aspect ratio 3 2 Memory Stick PRO Duo media Units Images a Capacity 9gB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB Standard 548 1085 2180 4421 8725 Fine 393 719 1566 3176 6268 RAW amp JPEG 72 144 291 592 1169 RAW 89 178 358 728 1438 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 29 eiawed ay Hunedald a SD memory card Units Images ses Capacity 2Gp 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB Standard 537 1081 2177 4421 8889 Fine 385 716 1564 3176 6386 RAW amp JPEG 71 144 291 592 1191 RAW 87 177 358 728 1465 When Aspect ratio is set to 16 9 you can record more images than the numbers shown in the table above However if it is set to RAW the number is the same as that of the 3 2 aspect ratio The approximate number of images that can be recorded is as follows when you use the camera with the battery pack supplied at full capacity Note that the actual numbers may be less than those indicated depending on the conditions of use Liv
10. Fill flash when you shoot with the flash page 82 However when using the flash if you close the aperture a larger F number by making the shutter speed slower the light of the flash will not reach distant subjects Ge from ManualsCamera com Manuals M Shooting with the exposure adjusted manually Manual exposure This mode is suitable for Shooting with the desired exposure setting by adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture 1 Set the mode dial to M 2 Rotate the control dial to adjust the shutter speed and while pressing the E4 button rotate the control dial to adjust the aperture You can select the item the control dial adjusts shutter speed or aperture with Ctrl dial setup page 121 MA 180100 N Aperture F number Shutter speed Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 63 sa ew unooys E 3 Shoot the image after the exposure is set e Check the exposure value on the EV scale 1so100 Toward Images become brighter 1 500 shy ae ll Toward Images become darker The lt gt arrow appears if the set exposure is beyond the range of the EV scale The arrow starts flashing if the difference becomes greater Standard value Notes The 4 Camera shake warning indicator is not indicated in manual exposure mode e When the mode dial is set to M the ISO setting AUTO is set to 100 In M mode the ISO setting AUTO is no
11. SD memory cards with a capacity up to 32 GB have been confirmed to operate properly with this camera e The memory cards formatted with a computer are not guaranteed to operate with this camera e 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 area e Do not attach a label on the memory cards themselves Do not disassemble or modify the memory cards Do not leave the memory cards within the reach of small children They might accidentally swallow it Notes on the Memory Stick media used with the camera The types of Memory Stick media that can be used with this camera are listed in the table below However proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all Memory Stick PRO Duo media functions Memory Stick PRO Duo media Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media Available with your camera Memory Stick Duo media Unavailable with your camera Memory Stick media and Memory Stick PRO media Unavailable with your camera This is equipped with MagicGate function MagicGate is copyright protection technology that uses encryption technology Data recording playback that requires MagicGate functions cannot be performed with this camera Supports high speed data transfer using a parallel interface 2 pownloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals
12. names used in this manual are in general trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers However the or marks are not used in all cases in this manual Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 151 Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with your camera try the following solutions Check the items on pages 152 to 161 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Check the following items Remove the battery pack and insert the battery pack again after about one minute and turn on the power 7V Reset the settings page 127 7 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility The battery pack cannot be installed e As you insert the battery pack use the tip of the battery pack to push the lock lever page 17 e Check the model number of the battery pack pages 13 18 The remaining battery indicator is incorrect or sufficient remaining battery indicator is displayed but the power runs out too quickly e This phenomenon occurs when you use the camera in an extremely hot or cold location page 165 e The battery pack is discharged Install a charged battery pack page 14 e The battery pack is dead page 18 Replace it with a new one Cannot turn on the camera e Install the battery pack correctly page 17 e The battery pack is discharged Install a charged battery pa
13. 1 250 1 4000 P 2 Fi4 28 56 11 22 3H favo E 2 0 iso AUTO 4H FINE 100 a 3 Display Indication Display Indication PASM Mode dial 47 66 aho a Flash mode 82 Red eye 3 ain 4 te reduction 84 AK pe 1 125 Shutter speed 61 OS om Drive mode 97 F5 6 Aperture 59 on ge f KA SteadyShot 45 2 0 Exposure compensation 86 A 86 ISO AUTO ISO sensitivity 90 Display Indication Shutter speed indicator 61 Nobo Aperture indicator 59 The pointer indicates the current value 7a from ManualsCamera com Manuals 4 Display Indication Remaining battery 18 RAW Image quality 117 RAW J FINE STD Cr Cm Cs Image size 116 Aspect Et Em Fs ratio 116 Ms GD Memory card 22 100 Remaining number of recordable images 29 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 71 safew Guljooys p See pages in parentheses for details of operation In AUTO or Scene Selection mode In P A S M mode J GUIO AUTO 7 P Program Auto 1 125 F5 6 8 amp 1 125 F5 6 2 0 w o Bihui ISO g A AUTO OE 2 Ge Seen AWB BH m FINE cc 10 gH me r i E Display Indication Display In
14. 100 cased from ManualsCamera com Manuals e In viewfinder mode if the shutter button is pressed halfway down and released br 1 appears Fbr 1 appears for the flash bracket When flash bracket shooting starts it indicates what number the next frame is for instance Fbr 2 Fbr 3 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 Commander 1 a on the control button Remote Commander 2 Focus on the subject point the transmitter of the Remote Commander to the remote sensor and shoot the image Note When you shoot images using the viewfinder use the eyepiece cover page 28 uonauny Hurooys ayy Husn F Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 101 Playing back images The last recorded image is displayed on the LCD monitor 1 Press the gt button yee 3 button 2 Select an image with lt gt on the control button To return to the shooting mode Press the gt button again To switch the recording data display Press DISP on the control button Each time you press DISP on the control button the screen changes as follows 9 100 0003 FINE Co 1O F5 s0400 gt ZE 3510 Sed 5500K M1 2010 1 1 10 37PM 5 7 With recording Histogram display With
15. 2 0 compliant BC VH1 Battery charger Input rating 100 V 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 4 W Output rating 8 4 V DC 0 28 A Operating temperature range 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Storage temperature range 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F Maximum dimensions Approx 60 x 25 x 95 mm 2 3 8 x 1x 3 3 4 inches W H D Mass Approx 75 g 2 6 oz Rechargeable battery pack NP FH50 Used battery Lithium ion battery Maximum voltage DC 84V Nominal voltage DC 6 8 V Maximum charge current 1 75 A Maximum charge voltage DC 8 4 V Capacity Typical 6 1 Wh 900 mAh Minimum 5 9 Wh 870 mAh Maximum dimensions Approx 31 8 x 18 5 x 45 0 mm 1 5 16 x 3 4 x 1 13 16 inches W H D Mass Approx 50 g 1 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 increasing the focal length of your lens by half For example by using a 50 mm lens you can get the approximate equivalent of a 75 mm lens of a 35 mm format film camera On image data 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
16. 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 control button is used e When using a tele converter sold separately etc rotation of the focusing ring may not be smooth The correct focus in the viewfinder is not achieved if the diopter is not adjusted properly in viewfinder mode page 68 e The direct manual focus function is not available on this camera go from ManualsCamera com Manuals 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 2 Press the 0 button e Each time you press the button the zoom scaling changes as follows Approx x1 4 Approx x2 Off The image size is automatically set to the following regardless of the selected image size Zoom scaling Image size Approx x1 4 M Approx x2 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 S 2416 x 1600 pixels Notes When the LIVE VIEW OVE switch is set to OVF the smart teleconverter is unavailable e When Quality is set to RAW RAW or RAW J RAW amp JPEG the smart teleconverter is unavailable When the smart teleconverter is available when in autofocus mode AF area is set to i Spot
17. complete the installation Note e When the restart confirmation message appears restart the computer following the instructions on the screen Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 139 Jayndwod e uo safew Guimai E 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 e Edit images recorded in RAW format with various corrections such as tone curve and sharpness e Adjust images with white balance exposure and creative style etc e Save the images displayed and edited on a computer You can either save the image as RAW format or save it in the general file format e For details on Image Data Converter SR refer to Help To start Help click Start All Programs Sony Image Data Suite Help Image Data Converter SR Ver 3 The support information for the Sony Image Data Suite English only http www sony co jp ids se To start up exit Image Data Converter SR Windows Double click the shortcut of Image Data Converter SR Ver 3 on the desktop When starting up from the Start menu click Start All Programs gt Sony Image Data Suite Image Data Converter SR Ver 3 To exit click the fJ button on the upper right corner of the screen Macintosh Double click Image Data Converter SR Ver 3 in the Sony Image Data Suite folder from the Applications folder To exit cli
18. 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 Notes e If the subject is closer than the minimum shooting distance of the attached lens the focus cannot be confirmed Make sure you put enough distance between the subject and the camera When the focus mode switch on the camera is set to MF the correct focus is not achieved even if the focus mode switch on the lens is set to AF To switch to auto focus set the focus mode switch on the camera to AF 1 Place the subject within the AF area and press the shutter button halfway down The focus and exposure are fixed uonauny Hurjooys ayy Husn P 2 Keep the shutter button halfway down and put the subject back in the original position to re compose the shot 1 250 F45 202 3 Press the shutter button fully down to take the picture Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals T1 Fn button gt Autofocus mode Select the desired setting 5 Single shot AF The camera focuses and the focus is locked when you press the shutter button halfway down CEN Automatic AF The Autofocus mode is switched between Single shot AF and Continuous AF according to the movement of the subject When you press and hold the shutter button halfway down if the subject is motionless the focus is locked and if the subject is in m
19. everything in front of and beyond the subject Opening the aperture narrows the range that is in focus Depth of field becomes shallower Shooting 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 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 59 safew Guljooys E 2 Select the aperture value F number with the control dial e 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 e You cannot check the blurring of an image on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder Check the recorded image and adjust the aperture 3 Adjust the 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 Shutter speed speed flashes In such cases adjust the aperture again Shooting techniques e The shutter speed may become slower depending on the aperture value When the shutter speed is slower use a tripod To blur the background more use a telephoto lens or a lens that is equipped with a smaller apperture value bright lens e Set the flash mode to Fill flash when you shoot with the flash page 82 However the flash rang
20. feet 200 1 5 1 m 3 3 16 3 5 m 3 3 11 1 2 5m 3 3 8 2 feet eet feet 400 1 4 7 1 m 4 6 23 1 5m 3 3 16 1 3 6 m 3 3 11 feet eet feet 800 2 10 m 6 6 32 1 4 7 1 m 4 6 23 1 5 1 m 3 3 16 feet eet feet The AF illuminator AF illuminator does not operate when Autofocus mode is set to Continuous AF or the subject is moving in EY Automatic AF The or indicator lights The AF illuminator may not operate with focal lengths of 300 mm or longer e When an external flash is attached the AF illuminator of the external flash is used To deactivate the AF illuminator MENU button my 1 AF illuminator Off To use the red eye reduction The red eye reduction reduces the red eye phenomenon by providing pre flash low flash light a few times before shooting when using the flash MENU button gt 1 Red eye reduc On 8 jpownloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals With an external wireless flash sold separately you can shoot with the flash without a cord when the external 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 shadow on the subject For the actual steps of shooting refer to the operating instructions of the flash 1 Attach the wireless flash to the Auto lock Accessory Shoe and turn both the camera and the flash on 2 on the c
21. hand over the product at end of life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment For all other batteries please view the section on how to remove the battery from the product safely Hand the battery 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 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Notice for customers in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 i e marked with an amp or Q mark must be used If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse Never use the plug without the fuse cover If you should lose the fuse cover please contact your nearest Sony service station Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 6 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
22. it before using the camera page 165 e Do not shake or strike the camera In addition to malfunctions and an inability to record images this may render the memory card unusable or cause image data breakdown damage or loss e Clean the flash surface before use The heat of flash emission may cause dirt on the flash surface to become discolored or to stick to the flash surface resulting in insufficient light emission e Keep the camera supplied accessories etc out of the reach of children A memory card etc may be swallowed If such a problem occurs consult a doctor immediately Ee ees from ManualsCamera com Manuals Index Numerics 40 segment honeycomb pattern Metering aisir 149 A Adobe RGB eee 96 AF area 79 AF illuminator 84 Ambient light 0 0 cece 100 Amount of exposure 56 Anti dust function 0 0 32 APOLLO creeeren ria 56 59 Aperture priority s e ssseseeeee00 59 Aspect ratio Audio signals Auto off W VF cccceceeeeeeee 125 Auto TEVICW eeeecceceteeteeeeeee 124 Autoflash ccceeescseeeeeeeeees 82 AUtOPOCUS 0 eececeeteeteeeeeeeeeeeeee 75 Autofocus mode cccceeceeeeee 78 B Battery pack s s s 14 17 Bracke tiscevcescisstvesessentesseienenyct 99 BULB shooting 65 c Center weighted oe 89 Charging battery pack 14 Cleaning mode Color Spatne 96 Compression ratio 0 0 117 Continuous AF uw 78 Continuous bracket ue 99 Continuous s
23. memory card page 29 If it is full do one of the following Delete unnecessary images page 110 Change the memory card Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 153 So oO a e You cannot record images while charging the built in flash page 82 The shutter cannot be released when the subject is out of focus The lens is not attached properly Attach the lens properly page 20 e When an astronomical telescope etc is attached to the camera set the recording mode to M and do your shooting The subject may require special focusing page 76 Use the focus lock or manual focus function pages 77 80 Recording takes a long time e The noise reduction function is turned on page 120 This is not a malfunction e You are shooting in RAW mode page 117 Since the RAW data file is large the RAW mode shooting may take time The image is out of focus e The subject is too close Check the minimum focal distance of the lens e You are shooting in manual focus mode set the focus mode lever to AF autofocus page 75 e When the focus mode switch is equipped with the lens set it to AF e Ambient light is insufficient Eye Start AF does not work e Set Eye Start AF to On page 67 e Press the shutter button halfway down The flash does not work e The flash mode is set to Autoflash If you want to make sure the flash fires without fail set the flash mode to Fill fl
24. nd USB Mass Storage Device Stop Confirm the device on the confirmation window then click OK The device is disconnected E 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 1 pp moaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals The image files recorded with your camera are grouped as folders on the memory card Example viewing folders on Windows Vista Folders containing image data recorded EE Desktop using this camera The first three digits BE owner show the folder number Ji Public You can create a folder in date form 1 Computer page 118 amp Local Disk C DATA D e You cannot record play back any images in the MISC folder e Image files are named as follows OOOO a RECOVERY E cB DVD RW Drive F a Removable Disk file number stands for any number within i DCM the range of 0001 to 9999 The numerical I 100MSDCF portions of the name of a RAW data file and a 101MSDCF its corresponding JPEG file are the same 4 JPEG files DSCOOOODO JPG L mso O JPEG files Adobe RGB Ji misc _DSCOOOO JPG RAW data file other than Adobe RGB DSCOOOOO ARW RAW data file Adobe RGB _DSCOOOO ARW e The extension may not be displayed depending on the computer This section describes the process using a Windows computer as an example Step 1 is not necessary if the file name has no
25. priority sranani 59 S Shooting a moving subject with various expressions Shutter speed priority ccccecesseseeeeeeeeseees 61 M Shooting with the exposure adjusted manually Manual exposure lt cecnescarsernrsenesenensnovcesnsnnenss 63 M Shooting trails with long exposure BULB 65 Shooting with the viewfinder OVF Switching to the viewfinder Adjusting the focus of the finder diopter adjustment LCD monitor Graphic Display LCD monitor Standard Display Vi WHER sssi eier E RES Using the Selecting the focus method shooting function Using autofocus Shooting with your desired composition Focus lock E E A EE 77 Selecting the focus method to suit the movement of the subject Autofocus mode 0 00 eee 78 Selecting the focus area AF area 0 79 Adjusting the focus manually Manual focus 80 Zooming in in one step Using the flash Performing wireless flash shooting cee 85 Adjusting the brightness of the image Exposure Flash compensation Metering 0 cece eeeeeeeeeeeeeee 86 Using brightness compensation for the entire image Exposure compensation ccccseeeeeeeeees 86 Adjusting the amount of flash light Flash compensation E EE E E E EE 88 Selecting the method for measuring the brightness of a subject Metering mode cccceceseeeeeeees 89 qa from ManualsCamera com Manuals Setting ISO Adjusting the color tones White balance
26. recorded in Live View mode and an image recorded in viewfinder mode such as exposure white balance or D range optimizer depending on the method used of metering or the exposure mode In Live View mode the recorded image may be different from the image you monitored with the LCD monitor The difference becomes larger in the following or other cases When firing the flash When shooting a low intensity subject such as night scenery When the difference of the intensity of a subject is too large When attaching a Circular PL Filter No compensation for contents of the recording The contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or a memory card etc Back up recommendation To avoid the potential risk of data loss always copy back up data to other medium Notes on the LCD monitor and lens The LCD monitor is manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that constantly appear on the LCD 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 effect by using the Pixel mapping function page 156 Black white
27. red blue and green points Do not hold the camera by taking hold of the LCD monitor Do not expose the camera to direct sunlight If sunlight is focused on a nearby object it may cause a fire When you must place the camera under direct sunlight attach the lens cap Images may trail across on the LCD monitor in a cold location This is not a malfunction When turning on the camera in acold location the LCD monitor may become temporarily dark When the camera warms up the monitor will function normally e Do not press against the LCD monitor The monitor may be discolored and that may cause a malfunction Warning on copyright Television programs films videotapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws The pictures used in this manual The photographs used as examples of pictures in this manual are reproduced images and are not actual images shot using this camera Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals On the data specifications described in this Instruction Manual The data on performance and specifications is defined under the following conditions except as described in this Instruction Manual at an ordinary ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F and using a fully charged battery pack Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 8 Table of Contents Notes on using your camera oe eee eee eeee
28. series 1 0 GHz or faster is recommended Intel Core Solo Core Duo Core 2 Duo or faster Memory GB or more is recommended Display 1024 x 768 dots or more E Windows Log on as Administrator 1 Turn on your computer and insert sow the CD ROM supplied into the nSetar trams CD ROM drive meat The installation menu screen appears e If it does not appear double click Computer For Windows XP My Computer gt D SONYPMB Install exe e 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 2 Click Install e Verify that both Sony Image Data Suite and PMB are checked and follow the instructions on the screen 4qqpmloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 3 Remove the CD ROM after the installation is complete The following software is installed and shortcut icons appear on the desktop Image Data Converter SR Image Data Lightbox SR PMB PMB Launcher PMB Help E Macintosh e Log on as Administrator 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 IDS_INST pkg file in the MAC folder to the hard disk icon 4 Double click the IDS_INST pkg file in the copy to folder e Follow the instructions on the screen to
29. settings Since the camera turns on the automatic setting function many features will be unavailable such as exposure compensation ISO setting Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 49 safew Guljooys m This mode is suitable for Blurring away backgrounds and P f 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 e You can shoot a vivid image by focusing on the eye that is closer to the lens e Use the lens hood sold separately to shoot backlit subjects e Use the red eye reduction function if the eyes of your subject turn red from the flash page 84 Set the flash mode to Flash Off when you shoot without the flash page 82 pg ioed from ManualsCamera com Manuals This mode is suitable for Shooting the entire range of scenery in sharp focus with vivid colors Set the mode dial to Ga Landscape Shooting techniques e To accentuate the openness of the scenery set the lens to wide angle e Set the flash mode to Fill flash when you shoot with the flash page 82 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 51 s ew unooys o This mode is suitable for Shooting close subjects such as flowers insects dishes or small goods Set the mode dial to Macro Shooting techniques Get close to the subject and s
30. the battery level is insufficient Charge the battery pack or use the AC Adaptor sold separately Unable to use Memory Stick Format Unable to use SD memory card Format The memory card was formatted on a computer and the file format was modified Select OK then format the memory card You can use the memory 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 e An incompatible memory card is inserted or the format has failed Reinsert Memory Stick Reinsert SD memory card e The inserted memory card cannot be used in your camera The memory card is damaged The terminal section of the memory card is dirty SD memory card locked e You are using a memory card with a write protect switch and the switch is set to the LOCK position Set the switch to the recording position This Memory Stick is not supported e Use Memory Stick media available on this camera page 23 No Memory Stick inserted Shutter is locked No SD memory card inserted Shutter is locked e No memory card of the type selected using the memory card switch is inserted Insert a memory card or change the type of the memory card using the memory card switch 4p from ManualsCamera com Manuals Processing e When Long exposure noise r
31. the memory card Check that the access lamp is not lit then open the memory card cover and push I the memory card once A a Ue Access lamp e Do not strike bend or drop the memory card e Do not use or store the memory card 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 The memory card may be hot just after it has been used for a long time Be careful when you handle it When the access lamp is lit do not remove the memory card or the battery pack or turn off the power The data may be corrupted Data may be damaged if you place the memory card near strongly magnetized material or 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 When the write protect switch of a memory card is set to the LOCK position you cannot perform operations such as recording or deleting 23 images Dowtiloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals eiawed ay Hunedald E e The Memory Stick PRO Duo media with a capacity up to 32 GB or the
32. using the Fn button is described 1 Fn button gt Specify Printing DPOF setup Marked images 0K 2 Select the image with lt gt on the control button 3 Select the number of sheets with the center of the control button e To unspecify DPOF set the number to 0 4 Press the Fn button 5 Select OK with A on the control button then press the center of the control button Notes e You cannot specify DPOF on RAW data files e You can specify any number up to 9 Fn button Specify Printing DPOF setup All images or Cancel all OK 0K Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 143 safew Buljutid e You can select a value for the number of images to be printed after you have selected All images The same value will be used for all images You can date images when printing them The position of the date inside or outside the image character size etc depends on your printer Fn button Specify Printing Date imprint On Note This function may not be provided depending on the printer 4ppwnloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 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 e by connecting the camera directly to a f4 PictBridge PictBridge compliant printer PictBridge is based on the CIPA sta
33. AC PW10AM AC Adaptor sold separately in any country or region where the power supply is within 100 V to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Note Do not use an electronic transformer travel converter as this may cause a malfunction ooo from ManualsCamera com Manuals 1 While sliding the battery cover open lever open the battery w cover 2 Firmly insert the battery pack all a 3 the way while pressing the lock Oe 3 lever with the tip of the battery ZA BA Lock lever 3 Close the battery cover Lhe o A To remove the battery pack Turn off the camera and slide the lock i 7S lever in the direction of the arrow Be careful not to drop the battery pack XS Lock lever Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 17 To check the remaining battery level Set the power switch to ON and check the level on the LCD monitor TA ez cy Bae Battery level You cannot shoot any more pictures gt Low What is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack An InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery pack that has functions for exchanging information related to operating conditions with your camera Notes e The displayed level may not be correct under certain circumstances e Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant Do not leave the battery pack in extremely hot places such as in a car or under direct sunlig
34. Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website http Awww sony net Printed using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink Printed in Thallandom ManualsCamera com Mani 191056110 06 SONY a390 Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera Instruction Manual DSLR A390 D InfourrHium H SERIES MEMORYSTICK m moros 2010 Sony Corporation 4 191 056 11 1 Preparing the camera BE Before your operation J Using the viewing function Changing your setup Viewing images ona 0 computer Shooting images Using the shooting function Printing images gt a 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 A390 Serial No WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS DANGER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS If the shape of the plug does not fit the power outlet use an attachment plug adaptor of the proper configuration for the power outlet Caution Battery pack If the battery pack is mishandled the batt
35. CD brightness ps we 124 LCD monitor 37 69 106 WON i ui E 20 Live ViIOW wesserevicirscerntieren 7 67 Long exp NR eeececeseereeeeee 120 M MaCtO ns iessiseteciatiosstscgisseocdergeersees 52 Manual exposure 63 Manual focus 0 0 eee 80 Memory card switch w22 Memory Stick Duo 22 Memory Stick PRO Duo 22 MGI siicissiseenessescteienseseasessetvessis 41 Metering mode 89 Moisture condensation 165 Multi segment 89 N New folder eeeeseeceeeeseereeee 119 Night Port View ccc eee 55 Noise reduction cceceeee 120 Number of recordable images EE E 29 30 1 I SIZE ngn 11 eg oaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals OVE easesonesnopnend aur 67 P PictBridge 0 145 Pixel mapping 156 PlaybackDisplay 102 PMB sss iecicesieictvtctssacctinantinss 141 Portraiten irirna 50 Power Save sspears 122 Preset white balance 91 Pressing halfway down 48 PRIN heave S 143 145 Program auto POC aise toads Q MSMMEL euenire 98 Set the CLOCK uires 25 123 Sharpness Shooting iain onan a Shoulder strap 0 27 Shutter speed 0 0 0 eee 56 61 Shutter speed priority 0 0 0 0 61 Single shot AF oe 78 Slide SHOW cece 105 Slow sync 82 Smart teleconverter 0 000 81 Specifications 0 cee 148 Sports Action eee 53 Quality sie Resear deena 117 U USB connection
36. Focus area sensor down to check the focus and shoot a the image When the focus is confirmed the focus indicator changes to or below e The green frames are indicated at an area where the focus has been Focus area confirmed Focus indicator FINE C 100 Shooting technique To select the area used for focusing set up AF area page 79 Focus indicator Focus indicator Status lit Focus locked Ready to shoot lit Focus is confirmed Focal point moves following a moving subject Ready to shoot lit Still focusing You cannot release the shutter flashing Cannot focus The shutter is locked Subjects that may require special focusing Using the autofocus it is hard to focus on the following subjects In such cases use the focus lock shooting feature page 77 or manual focus page 80 e A subject that is low in contrast such as blue sky or a white wall e Two subjects at different distances overlapping in the AF area e A subject that is composed of repeating patterns such as the facade of a building e A subject that is very bright or glittering such as the sun the body of an automobile or the surface of water Ambient light is not sufficient 7 from ManualsCamera com Manuals To measure the exact distance to the subject The mark located on the top of the camera shows the location of the image sensor When you measure the exact
37. HDMI mini connector on one end for the camera and a connector suitable for connection to your TV on the other end 4p plnloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals e By connecting your camera to Sony s VIDEO A compatible TV using an HDMI cable the TV automatically selects the appropriate image quality for viewing still pictures Please refer to the operating instructions of Sony s VIDEO A compatible TV for more details e Some devices may not work properly Do not connect the output connector of the device with the HDMI terminal on the camera This may cause a malfunction On PhotoTV HD This camera is compatible with the PhotoTV HD standard By connecting Sony s PhotoTV HD compatible devices using an HDMI cable a whole new world of photos can be enjoyed in breathtaking Full HD quality PhotoTV HD allows for a highly detailed photo like expression of subtle textures and colors To use your camera abroad The camera automatically detects the color system to match that of the connected video device On TV color systems If you want to view images on a TV screen you need a TV with a video input jack and the video cable The color system of the TV must match that of your digital still camera Check the following lists for the TV color system of the country or region where the camera is used NTSC system Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Me
38. ISO 100 with F1 4 lens ISO sensitivity Recommended exposure index AUTO ISO 100 to 3200 Exposure compensation 2 0 EV 1 3 EV step Shutter Type Electronically controlled vertical traverse focal plane type Speed range 1 4000 second to 30 seconds bulb 1 3 EV step Flash sync speed 1 160 second Built In Flash Flash guide number GN 10 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 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Recording media Memory Stick PRO Duo media SD memory card SDHC memory card LCD monitor LCD panel 6 7 cm 2 7 type TFT drive Total number of dots 230 400 960 x 240 dots Input output terminals USB miniB HDMI HDMI type C minijack Power general Used battery pack Rechargeable battery pack NP FH50 Others PictBridge Compatible Exif Print Compatible PRINT Image Matching M Compatible Dimensions Approx 128 1 x 97 1 x 83 5 mm 5 1 8 x 3 7 8 x 3 3 8 inches W H D excluding protrusions Mass Approx 549 g 1 lb 3 4 oz including battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo media Approx 497 g 1 lb 1 5 oz camera only Operating temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F File format JPEG DCF Ver 2 0 Exif Ver 2 21 MPF Baseline compliant DPOF compatible 149 USB communication Hi Speed USB USB
39. Memory Stick PRO Duo media insertion slot 22 e e N e al SD memory card insertion slot 22 lt gt USB terminal 130 146 Access lamp 23 Hooks for shoulder strap 27 DC IN terminal e When connecting the AC PWI10AM AC Adaptor sold separately to the camera turn the camera off then plug the connector of the AC Adaptor to the DC IN terminal on the camera 0 Battery cover 17 e A e Tripod receptacle e Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having screws longer than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch and may damage the camera aga from ManualsCamera com Manuals The indicators on the monitor are displayed as follows in Live View mode For the indicators in viewfinder mode see page 70 FINE Cr 100 1x14 42 1 P J mat 2 BHE 1 2 Display Indication Display Indication Remaining battery 18 Fy o0 Drive mode 97 o7 x1 4 Smart teleconverter 81 Se3 RAW Image quality 117 mig O3ev RAW J a al m Histogram 87 CS a Cr Cm Cs Image size 116 Aspect PMF Foc s mode 78 Et Em Eg ratio 116 ms AF 79 MS GD Memory card 22 area 79 OB Metering 89 100 Remai
40. Preparing the camera When you turn the camera on for the first time the date time setup screen appears 1 Set the power switch to ON to turn the camera on To turn the camera off set it to OFF eiawed 3y Hunedald E 2 Verify that OK is selected on the LCD monitor then press the A D center of the control button ie y 3 Select each item with lt gt and set the numeric value with A V CEN e When changing the sequence of CS YYYY MM DD first select YYYY VS MM DD with lt gt then change it with A V Date Time setup 2010 4 1 12 00 aM 7 YYYY MM DD 4 Select Adjust_ Enter 4 Repeat step 3 to set other items then press the center of the control button Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 25 5 Verify that OK is selected then press the center of the control button To cancel the date time setting operation Press the MENU button To set up the date time again MENU button a 2 Date Time setup 5p from ManualsCamera com Manuals 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 e Rechargeable battery pack page 14 e Battery charger page 14 e Power cord mains lead not supplied in the U S A and Canada page 14 e USB cable pages 130 146 e CD ROM page 138 Att
41. Q Focus 125 Shutter speed 61 5 6 Aperture 59 21 20 124 EV scale 64 100 0 Shooting unavailable warning 97 Wy Camera shake warning 45 al SteadyShot scale 45 Aspect ratio 16 9 116 When using the HVL F58AM HVL F42AM Flash sold separately you can shoot with the High speed sync feature at any shutter speed For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the flash 7 pownloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 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 used To switch to auto focus To switch to manual focus The lens is equipped with a focus mode switch Lens Always set the focus mode switch on the camera to AF Set the focus mode switch on the lens to AF Set the focus mode switch on the lens to MF The lens is not equipped with a focus mode switch Camera Set the focus mode switch on the camera to AF Set the focus mode switch on the camera to MF 1 Set the focus mode switch on the camera to AF 2 When the lens is equipped with the focus mode switch set it to AF Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 75 uonauny Hurooys ayy Husn p 3 Press the shutter button halfway
42. You cannot restore it Memory Stick PRO Duo media are not recognized by a computer with a Memory Stick media slot e If Memory Stick PRO Duo media are not supported on your computer s Memory Stick media slot connect the camera to the computer page 130 The computer will recognize the Memory Stick PRO Duo media Also see PictBridge compliant printer as follows in conjunction with the following items The color of the image is strange e 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 a es from ManualsCamera com Manuals Images are printed with both edges cut off e Depending on your printer the left right top and bottom edges of the image may be cut off Especially when you print an image shot with the aspect ratio set to 16 9 the lateral end of the image may be cut off e When printing images using your own printer cancel the trimming or borderless settings Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer provides these functions or not e When having images printed at a digital print shop ask the shop whether they can print the images without cutting off both edges Cannot print images with the date e Using PMB you can print images with date page 141 e This camera does not have a feature for superimp
43. ach both ends of the strap onto the camera e You can also attach the eyepiece cover page 28 on the strap Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 27 eiawed ay Hunedald E 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 1 Tilt the LCD monitor downward 2 Carefully slide the eyecup off by pushing on each side of the eyecup e Put your fingers under the eyecup and slide it upward 3 Slide the eyepiece cover over the viewfinder Fan Note e The eyepiece sensors located below the viewfinder may be activated depending on the situation and the focus may be adjusted or the LCD monitor may continue to flash In such cases turn off both Eye Start AF page 67 and Auto off w VF page 125 jg omied from ManualsCamera com Manuals Checking the number of recordable Once you insert a memory card into the camera and set the power switch to ON the number of images that can be recorded should you continue to shoot using the current settings is displayed on the LCD monitor Notes FINE Co a e 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
44. amera Using this may cause a malfunction e Do not use a cleaning solution containing organic solvents such as thinner or benzine Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water then wipe the surface with a dry cloth Do not use the following as they may damage the finish or the casing e Chemical products such as thinner benzine alcohol disposable cloths insect repellent sunscreen or insecticide etc Do not touch the camera with the above on your hand e Do not leave the camera in contact with rubber or vinyl for a long time Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 31 eiawed ay Hunedald E Tf 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 can easily clean the image sensor using only the blower and the anti dust function Notes e Cleaning can be performed only when the battery level is 774 three remaining battery icons or more Low battery power during cleaning can cause damage to the shutter The cleaning should be completed quickly The use of an AC PW10AM AC Adaptor sold separately is recommended e Do not use a spray blower because it may scatter water droplets inside the camera body 1 Confirm that the battery is fully charge
45. ash page 82 Fuzzy specks appear in images shot using the flash e 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 succession the recharging process may take longer than usual to avoid overheating of the camera ae as from ManualsCamera com Manuals A picture taken with the flash is too dark e If the subject is beyond the flash range the distance that the flash can reach the pictures will be dark because the flash light does not reach the subject If the ISO is changed the flash range also changes with it page 84 e In the following cases the image may be dark Remove these accessories then shoot An ND filter or a PL filter A diffuser A wide panel for the HVL F36AM flash The date and time are recorded incorrectly e Set the correct date and time pages 25 123 The aperture value and or shutter speed flashes when you press the shutter button halfway down e Since the subject is too bright or too dark it is beyond the available range of the camera Adjust the setting again The image is whitish Flare Blurring of light appears on the image Ghosting e The picture was taken under a strong light source and excessive light has entered the lens Attach a lens hood sold separately The cor
46. attery charger operates correctly If the battery charger operates correctly a battery error may have occurred When the CHARGE lamp flashes slowly it indicates that the battery charger stops charging temporarily on standby The battery charger stops charging and enters the standby status automatically when the temperature is outside of the recommended operating temperature When the temperature gets back within the appropriate range the battery charger resumes charging and the CHARGE lamp lights up again We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F Notes e Connect the battery charger to the nearest wall outlet wall socket e When charging is finished disconnect the power cord mains lead from the wall outlet wall socket and remove the battery pack from the battery charger If you leave the charged battery pack on the charger battery life may be decreased Do not charge any battery pack other than the InfoLITHIUM H series battery pack in the battery charger supplied with your camera 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 e If the battery charger is dirty charging may not be performed successfully Clean the battery charger with dry cloth etc To use your camera abroad Power sources You can use your camera and the battery charger and the
47. by using a tripod yy Camera shake warning indicator Focus area 4 When using a zoom lens turn the zoom ring then decide on your shot Zoom ring N a Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 47 safew Guljooys E 5 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus When the focus is confirmed or Focus indicator lights up page 76 1 125 F56 2102 W ull Focus indicator 6 Press the shutter button fully down to shoot Pressing the shutter button after the tl SteadyShot scale indicator becomes low makes the SteadyShot function more effective 1 125 F5 6 2101 2 Wy T ll SteadyShot scale indicator Note e Since the camera turns on the automatic setting function many features will be unavailable such as exposure compensation ISO setting If you want to adjust various settings set the mode dial to P then shoot your subject oe from ManualsCamera com Manuals 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 mode and methods of shooting are displayed on the screen Help Guide disp You can clear the Help Guide page 122 Note e The camera makes appropriate judgments on the situation to adjust the
48. c 84 Auto review 124 Auto off w VF 125 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 41 uoljesado 1no 310439 E Playback menu gt Delete 110 Format 119 Slide show 105 Protect 109 Specify Printing 143 PlaybackDisplay 102 Setup menu 41 LCD brightness 124 Power Save LV 122 Power Save OVF 122 CTRL FOR HDMI 114 Display Color 122 Help Guide disp 122 X42 Date Time setup 123 Ey Language 123 File number 118 Folder name 118 Select folder 119 e New folder 119 43 USB connection 130 145 Audio signals 122 Pixel mapping 156 Cleaning mode 32 Version 126 Reset default 127 gpownloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Adjusting the angle of the LCD monitor You can adjust the angle of the LCD monitor to meet various shooting situations You can shoot from various shooting positions Low position High position Adjust the LCD monitor to an easily viewable angle poy Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 43 safew Guljooys p 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 from moving In Live View mo
49. cap remove all the dust from the cap before placing it on the camera When you purchase the DT 18 55 mm F3 5 5 6 SAM Lens Kit purchase the Rear Lens Cap ALC R55 also On operating temperatures Your camera is designed for use under the temperatures between 0 and 40 C 32 and 104 F Shooting in 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 plastic bag and allow it to adapt to conditions at the new location over about an hour If moisture condensation occurs Turn off the camera and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate Note that if you attempt to shoot with moisture remaining inside the lens you will be unable to record clear images On the internal rechargeable battery This camera has an internal rechargeable battery for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 165 So oO a 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 discha
50. cause undesired operation CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuan
51. ck page 14 The battery pack is dead page 18 Replace it with a new one a oaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals The power turns off suddenly e 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 122 The CHARGE lamp flashes when charging the battery pack e Remove and re insert the battery pack correctly e Charge the battery pack under the suitable temperatures between 10 and 30 C 50 and 86 F Nothing is displayed on the LCD monitor in viewfinder mode when the power is turned on e In the default setting the LCD monitor will turn off if no operation is registered for more than 10 seconds to minimize the battery consumption The image is not clear in the viewfinder e 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 OVF page 67 The image has not been recorded e A memory card is not inserted The shutter does not release e You are using a memory card with a write protect switch and the switch is set to the LOCK position Set the switch to the recording position e The position of the memory card switch is wrong Set it to the correct position page 22 Check the free capacity of the
52. ck a quit item from the IDC SR menu With Image Data Lightbox SR you can e Display and compare RAW JPEG images recorded with this camera e Rate the images on a scale of five e Set color labels and so on ee from ManualsCamera com Manuals e Display an image with Image Data Converter SR and make adjustments to it e For details on Image Data Lightbox SR refer to Help To start Help from the Start menu click Start All Programs gt Sony Image Data Suite gt Help gt Image Data Lightbox SR To start up exit Image Data Lightbox SR E Windows Double click Image Data Lightbox SR on the desktop When starting up from the Start menu click Start All Programs gt Sony Image Data Suite gt Image Data Lightbox SR To exit click the 4 button on the upper right corner of the screen The dialogue used for saving a collection appears Macintosh Double click Image Data Lightbox SR in the Sony Image Data Suite folder from the Applications folder To exit click a quit item from the Image Data Lightbox SR menu Note e PMB is not compatible with Macintosh computers With PMB you can e Import images shot with the camera and display them on the computer e Organize images on the computer on a calendar by shooting date to view them e Retouch Red Eye Correction etc print and send still images as e mail attachments change the shoo
53. commended 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 e Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub or an extension cable e Connecting your camera using a USB interface that is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant allows advanced transfer high speed transfer as this camera is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant When your computer resumes from a suspend or sleep mode communication between your camera and your computer may not recover at the same time Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 129 Jajyndwod e uo safew Guimai p Stage 1 Connecting the camera and your computer 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 a wall outlet wall socket with the AC Adaptor sold separately e When you copy images to your computer using an insufficiently charged battery pack copying may fail or image data may become corrupted if the battery pack shuts down too soon 4 Turn on the camera and the computer 5 Check that USB connection in 3 is set to Mass Storage 6 Connect the camera and your To
54. d e Training the camera on a light allows you to adjust the diopter easily When it is hard to rotate the diopter adjustment dial Put your fingers under the eyecup and slide it upward to remove the eyecup then adjust the diopter e When attaching the FDA M1AM Magnifier sold separately or the FDA A1AM Angle Finder sold separately to the camera remove the eyecup as illustrated and attach them goo from ManualsCamera com Manuals Press DISP on the control 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 Graphic Display Default setting Standard Display 1 125 F5 6 es Mime 8 de DEDE e two O l AUTO 1 125 F5 6 k4 AF A adto Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals No display FINE Ct 100 FINE 100 69 safew Guljooys p 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 TH P_ 1 725 _F5 6 Mme 2H 30 1 1 30
55. d page 18 2 Press the MENU button then select 3 with lt gt on the control button MENU button 3 Select Cleaning mode with A V then press the center of the control button The message After cleaning turn camera off Continue appears 4 Select OK with A on the control button and press the center of the control button After the image sensor vibrates for a short time the mirror in front is lifted ga wuloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 5 Detach the lens page 21 6 Use the blower to clean the image sensor surface and the surrounding area e Do not touch the image sensor with the tip of the blower Complete the cleaning quickly e Hold the camera s face downward to prevent the dust from resettling in the camera e When cleaning the image sensor do not put the tip of a blower into the cavity beyond the mount 7 Attach the lens and turn the camera off Note e The camera starts beeping if the battery pack becomes low during cleaning Stop cleaning immediately and turn the camera off Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 33 eiawed ay Hunedald E Identifying parts and screen indicators See the pages in parentheses for details of operation DAAN N Shutter button 47 13 Focus mode switch 75 80 Power switch 25 Do not d
56. de In viewfinder mode Point One hand holds the grip of the camera and the other hand supports the lens Point Take a secure stance with your feet shoulder width apart gpownloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 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 wy Camera shake warning indicator flashes In this case use a tripod or the flash a Camera shake warning indicator Note e The Wy Camera shake warning indicator is displayed only in the modes that automatically set the shutter speed This indicator is not displayed in M S modes This SteadyShot function can reduce the effect of camera shake by the equivalent of approximately 2 5 to 3 5 increments of shutter speed The SteadyShot function is set to On in the default setting The SteadyShot scale indicator The mil SteadyShot scale indicator shows the camera shake status Wait until the scale becomes low then start shooting 1 30 FB 5 2adetnze ail wall SteadyShot scale indicator To deactivate the SteadyShot function MENU button f 1 SteadyShot Off Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 45 safew Guljooys E Note e The SteadyShot function may not work optimally when the power has just been turned on or w
57. dication Focus mode 78 PASM Mode dial 47 66 2 6 AF area 79 T ae Metering mode 89 ne Shutter speed 61 mmt m Creative Style 94 F5 6 Aperture 59 Ramat et 2 0 Exposure 86 mt emet W SteadyShot 45 z eadySho AWB 2 White balance Auto 2 2 Preset Custom Color W Ss temperature Color filter Display Indication 7500K G9 91 ah Flash mode 82 Red eye D R D Range Optimizer 94 bo reduction 84 Corr REAR WL puss Exposure compensation 86 PA Flash compensation 88 saeandiiteae EV scale 64 100 ISO AUTO ISO sensitivity 90 O b0 Drive mode 97 onu He T sCamera com Manuals 7pm moaded from Manual 3 Display Indication Remaining battery 18 RAW Image quality 117 RAW J FINE STD Ct Cm Cs Image size 116 Aspect Et Em Es ratio 116 MS SD Memory card 22 100 Remaining number of recordable images 29 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 73 safew Guljooys p 2 125 55 teeta eal a Display Indication sena AF area 79 Shooting area for aspect ratio 16 9 116 2 Display Indication PA Flash compensation 88 Flash charging 82 WL Wireless flash 85 H High speed sync Manual focus 80
58. djusted to the surrounding lighting conditions using the light sensor page 35 You can set the brightness of the LCD monitor manually MENU button gt amp 1 LCD brightness Manual gt Select the desired setting Notes e When it is set to Auto do not cover the light sensor with your hand and so on When using the camera with the AC PW10AM AC Adaptor sold separately the brightness of the LCD monitor is always set to the brightest setting even if you select Auto You can check the recorded image on the LCD monitor right after the shooting You can change the displayed time MENU button 1 Auto review Select the desired setting Note e In auto review the image will not be displayed in the vertical position even if PlaybackDisplay is set to Auto rotate page 102 4p punloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals When the LIVE VIEW OVE switch is set to OVF 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 viewfinder select Off MENU button 1 Auto off w VF Off Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 125 dnjas uno Hurbuey g Confirming the version of the camera Displays the version of your camera Confirm the version when a firmware update is releas
59. e View mode Approx 230 images Viewfinder mode Approx 500 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 Autofocus mode is set to EGY Automatic AF Shooting once every 30 seconds The flash strobes once every two times The power turns on and off once every ten times e The measurement method is based on the CIPA standard CIPA Camera amp Imaging Products Association gp from ManualsCamera com Manuals Cleaning Wipe the screen surface with a commercially available LCD cleaning kit to remove fingerprints dust etc e When cleaning the lens surface remove dust using a commercially available blower In case of dust that sticks to the surface wipe it off with a soft cloth or tissue paper slightly moistened with lens cleaning solution Wipe in a spiral pattern from the center to the outside Do not spray lens cleaning solution directly onto the lens surface 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 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 c
60. e dark atmosphere of the surroundings Set the mode dial to amp Night Port View Set the flash mode to Flash Off when you shoot a night view without persons page 82 Shooting techniques e Take care that the subject does not move to prevent the image from blurring e The shutter speed is slower so using a tripod is recommended Note The picture may not be taken properly when shooting a wholly dark night scene Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 55 safew Guljooys E 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 For example you can use a fast shutter speed to shoot the ephemeral shape of a wave or you can accentuate a flower by opening the aperture to put everything in front of and beyond the flower out of focus These are a few of the effects you can enjoy with your camera pages 59 61 Adjusting the shutter speed and aperture not only creates the photographic effects of movement and focus but also determines the brightness of 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 the brightness of the picture by the amount of exposure Amount of high exposure When usi
61. e differs according to the aperture value When you shoot with the flash check the flash range page 84 Qo from ManualsCamera com Manuals This mode is suitable for Shooting a moving subject at a moment in time Use a faster shutter speed to crisply shoot an instant of the movement Tracing the movement to express the dynamism and flow Use a slower shutter speed to shoot a trailing image of the moving subject 1 Set the mode dial to S Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 61 safew Guljooys o 2 Select the shutter speed with the control dial F45 zanno all 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject The aperture is automatically adjusted to obtain correct exposure sO e When the camera judges that the proper 1 500 exposure is not obtained with the selected shutter speed the aperture value flashes In such cases adjust the shutter speed again Aperture F number Shooting techniques e When the shutter speed is slower use a tripod e When shooting an indoor sport select a higher ISO sensitivity Notes The 4 Camera shake warning indicator is not indicated in shutter speed priority mode The higher the ISO sensitivity the more conspicuous the noise e When the shutter speed is one second or more noise reduction Long exp NR will be done after shooting You cannot do any further shooting during the reduction e Set the flash mode to
62. ed gees from ManualsCamera com Manuals 4 Press the center of the control button The monitor returns to the recording information display with the memorized custom white balance setting retained e The custom white balance setting registered in this operation is effective until a new setting is registered 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 N84 indicator turns yellow on the recording information display on the LCD monitor You can shoot at this point but it is recommended that you set the white balance again to get a more correct white balance value To call the custom white balance setting Fn button White balance Custom Note e If the flash is used when the shutter button is pressed a custom white balance is registered with the flash light taken into account Take pictures with the flash in later shootings Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 93 uonauny Hurjooys ayy Husn p Image processing Fn button D RangeOptimizer Select the desired setting Er Off No optimization Ga Standard When there is a sharp contrast of light and shadow between the subject and the background which is common when shooting into the sun the camera attenuates the contrast across the ent
63. ed MENU button amp 3 Version Note e An update can be performed only when the battery level is EZZ three remaining battery icons or more We recommend that you use a sufficient battery or the AC PW10AM AC Adaptor sold separately Tee aded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Resetting to the default You can reset the main functions of the camera MENU button 4 3 Reset default OK The items to be reset are as follows Items Reset to Exposure compensation 86 0 0 Recording information display 69 Graphic Display Playback display 102 Single image screen with recording information Drive mode 97 Single shot adv ISO 90 AUTO Flash mode 82 Autoflash or Flash Off Metering mode 89 Multi segment Autofocus mode 78 AF A White balance 91 AWB Auto white balance Custom white balance 92 5500K D RangeOptimizer 94 Standard Creative Style 94 Standard Recording menu Items Reset to Image size 116 L 14M Aspect ratio 116 3 2 Quality 117 Fine Flash compens 88 0 0 AF illuminator 84 Auto SteadyShot 45 On Color Space 96 sRGB Long exp NR 120 On High ISO NR 120 On Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 127 dnjas uno Burbuey E Custom menu Items Reset to Eye Start AF 67 On Ctrl dial setup 121 Shutter s
64. eduction will be done for the same amount of time that the shutter was open You cannot do any further shooting during this reduction Unable to display e Images recorded with other cameras or images modified with a computer may not be able to be displayed No lens attached Shutter is locked e The lens is not attached properly or the lens is not attached e When attaching the camera to an astronomical telescope or something similar set the recording mode to M No images e There is no image in the memory card Image protected e You tried to delete protected images Initializing USB connection A USB connection has been established Do not disconnect the USB cable Check the connected device e A PictBridge connection cannot be established Disconnect the USB cable and connect it again Camera overheating Allow it to cool e The camera has become hot because you have been shooting continuously Turn the power off Cool the camera and wait until the camera is ready to shoot again Camera error System error e Turn the power off remove the battery pack then re insert it If the message appears frequently consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Unable to print e You tried to mark RAW images with a DPOF mark Unable to magnify Unable to rotate image e Images recorded with other cameras may not be enlarged or rotated
65. eeteeeeeeeees 7 Preparing the camera Checking the accessories supplied Preparing the battery pack Attaching a lens 0 00 Inserting a memory card Preparing the camera Using the accessories supplied Checking the number of recordable images Cleaning Before your operation Identifying parts and screen indicators Front side Rear side Sides Bottom LCD monitor Selecting a function setting The functions selected by the Control button a The functions selected by the Fn Function button 41 The functions selected by the MENU button 41 Shooting images Adjusting the angle of the LCD monitor Shooting an image without camera shake Correct posture Using the SteadyShot function Using a tripod Shooting with the automatic setting Shooting with a suitable setting for the subject Scene SOlSCHOM REEE A AEA N ETE E EN E Q Taking portrait photos aA Taking landscape photos w Taking small subject photos SJ Taking moving subject photos SJ Taking sunset photos 2 Taking night view photos Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 9 Shooting an image the way you want it Exposure mode EEA NE ET ag rte sesc ten sees tat ates vistuseyocest ESE 56 P Shooting with program auto cccceeseeeeeeeeeees 58 A Shooting by controlling the blur of the background Aperture
66. er flash 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 Fn button Metering mode Select the desired mode Multi segment This mode measures light on each area after dividing the total area into multiple areas and determines the proper exposure of the entire screen Center weighted While emphasizing the central area of the screen this mode measures the average brightness of the entire screen 2 Spot This mode measures light at or around the focus area located in the center of the frame Shooting technique Use amp Multi segment metering for general shooting Note e When the exposure mode is set to AUTO or Scene Selection Metering mode is fixed to Multi segment and you cannot select other modes Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 89 uonauny Hurjooys ayy Husn p Setting ISO Sensitivity to light is expressed by the ISO number recommended exposure index The larger the number the higher the sensitivity 1 Press ISO on the control button to display the ISO screen 2 Select the desired value with A V on the control button The larger the number the high
67. er is locked during self timer countdown etc MENU button 4 3 Audio signals Select the desired setting You can select the background color of the LCD monitor from Black White Brown or Pink MENU button gt amp 1 Display Color 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 operation quickly MENU button amp 1 Help Guide disp Off You can set different time intervals for the camera to switch to power save mode Power save for the Live View LV and viewfinder modes OVF Pressing the shutter button halfway down returns the camera to the shooting mode MENU button amp 1 Power Save LV or Power Save OVF Select the desired time 4p plnloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Note e Regardless of the setting here the camera turns to power save mode after 30 minutes when the camera is connected to a TV or the drive mode is set to Remote Commander Resets the date See page 25 for details MENU button gt amp 2 Date Time setup Set up the date and time MENU button amp 2 gy Language Select the language Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 123 dnyas noA Gurfuey Setting the LCD monitor Setting the brightness of the LCD monitor manually The brightness of the LCD monitor is automatically a
68. er the noise level Notes e When the exposure mode is set to AUTO or Scene Selection ISO is fixed to AUTO and you cannot select other ISO numbers When the exposure mode is set to P A S and ISO is set to AUTO ISO is automatically set between ISO 100 and ISO 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 your shooting conditions qa from ManualsCamera com Manuals 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 Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent Weather A T ant i lighting GP Q Characteristics White Bluish Green tinged Reddish of light White balance is a feature that adjusts the color tone to approximate what you see Use this feature when the color tone of the image did not come out as you expected or when you want to change the color tone on purpose for photographic expression Notes When the exposure mode is set to AUTO or Scene Selection White balance is fixed to AWB Auto WB and you cannot select other modes e If the only light source available is a mercury lamp or a sodium lamp the camera will n
69. ery pack can burst cause a fire or even chemical burns Observe the following cautions Do not disassemble Do not crush and do not expose the battery pack to any shock or force such as hammering dropping or stepping on it e Do not short circuit and do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the battery terminals Do not expose to high temperature above 60 C 140 F such as in direct sunlight or in a car parked in the sun Do not incinerate or dispose of in fire Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries Be sure to charge the battery pack using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that can charge the battery pack Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 2 Keep the battery pack out of the reach of small children Keep the battery pack dry e 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 disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet wall socket If some trouble occurs while using the battery charger immediately shut off the power by disconnecting the plug from the wall outlet wall socket For Customers in the U S A and Canada RECYCLING LITHIUM ION BATTERIES Lithium Ion batteries are recyclable You can help preserve our environment by r
70. eturning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries call toll free 1 800 822 8837 or visit http www rtbre org Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium Ion batteries Battery pack This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 For Customers in the U S A UL is an internationally recognized safety organization The UL Mark on the product means it has been UL Listed Tf you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Services Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 The number below is for the FCC related matters only Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DSLR A390 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 conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may
71. f shooting MENU button f 2 Long exp NR Off Notes e Noise reduction is not performed on continuous shooting continuous bracketing or continuous self timer images even when it is set to On e When the exposure mode is set to AUTO or Scene Selection you cannot turn off noise reduction 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 prioritize the timing of shooting MENU button 2 High ISO NR Off Notes e Noise reduction is not performed on continuous shooting continuous bracketing or continuous self timer images even when it is set to On e When the exposure mode is set to AUTO or Scene Selection you cannot turn off noise reduction es ed from ManualsCamera com Manuals Changing the functions of the control dial When the recording mode is M Manual exposure you can set the camera so that the adjustable item the shutter speed or the aperture value can be selected using only the control dial It is convenient if you select the most commonly used item when adjusting the exposure MENU button t 1 Cirl dial setup Select the desired setting Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 121 dn as noA Huihuey g Changing other settings Setting the sound on off Selects the sound produced when the shutt
72. g mode 89 100 0003 Folder file number 35mm Focal length 150 135 Saint twat Creative Style 94 on Protect 109 Borat mm DPOF3 DPOF set 143 se anal RAN J Image quality 117 AWB 1 White balance Auto FINE 5500K M1 Preset Color STD temperature Color filter Ct CM Cs 16 A en LL Cm Cs Image size 116 Aspect ee Ct Oa Es ratio 116 ae D Range Optimizer 94 N Romanie battery 2010 1 1 Date of recording warning 18 10 37AM F 3 7 File number total number of images Display Indication m Histogram 87 PASM Mode dial 47 66 aE g Ga A 1 125 Shutter speed 61 F3 5 Aperture 59 1 0100 ISO sensitivity 90 0 3 Exposure compensation 86 107 uonauny urmara ayy Guisp E About the flashing segments on the histogram display When the image has a high key or low Flashing key portion that portion is flashed on the histogram display Luminance limit warning R Red Luminance Ee 5500K M1 J 2010 1 110 37F u 7 G Green B Blue qQ aded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Protecting images Protect You can protect images against accidental erasure The protect function can be operated either using the Fn button or the MENU button Here operation using the Fn button is described 1 Fn button Protect Marked images 2 Select the image you want to protect with lt gt on the control button then p
73. g the center of the control button cancels the print Remove the USB cable or turn off the camera When you want to print again follow the procedure Stages 1 to 3 above Print Prints 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 9x13cm 3 5 x5 89x127 mm Hagaki 100x147 mm 10x15cm 10x15 cm 4 x6 101 6x152 4 mm A6 4 1 x5 8 105x148 5 mm 13x18cm 5 x7 127x178 mm Letter 216x279 4 mm A4 8 3 x11 7 210x297 mm A3 11 7 x16 5 297x420 mm Date imprint Day and time Attaches the date and time Date Attaches the date Off Does not attach the date Unmark all After the message appears select OK then press the center of the control button amp on each image is cleared after printing images When you cancel your specification without printing images select this item Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 147 safew Burjutid Specifications Camera System Camera Type Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera with built in flash and interchangeable lenses Lens A mount lens Image sensor Total pixel number of camera Approx 14 900 000 pixels Effective pixel number of camera Approx 14 200 000 pixels Image format 23 5x15 7 mm APS C format Interlace scan Primary Color
74. he Q button so that the image returns to the normal size Scaling range The scaling range is as follows Image size Scaling range L Approx x1 1 x14 M Approx x1 1 x11 S Approx x1 1 x7 2 Fn button Image Index Select the desired number of images to be displayed The screen changes to the image index screen To return to the single image screen Press the center of the control button when you select the desired image To select a folder Select the folder bar with lt P on the 23 102 0125 FINE Ct control button then press the center SE P Select the desired folder with A V then press the center Folder bar qpe from ManualsCamera com Manuals The slide show can be operated either using the Fn button or the MENU button Here operation using the Fn button is described Fn button Slide show 0K Plays back recorded images in order Slide show The slide show automatically stops after all the images have been played back e You can view the previous next image with lt gt on the control button To pause the slide show Press the center of the control button Pressing again starts the slide show again To end in the middle of the slide show Press the gt button To choose the interval between the images in slide show Fn button gt Slide show Interval Select the desired number of seconds To play back repeatedly Fn button gt S
75. he longer the exposure time the more conspicuous the noise on the image e After shooting noise reduction Long exp NR will be done for the same amount of time that the shutter was open You cannot do any further shooting during the reduction po from ManualsCamera com Manuals Shooting with the viewfinder OVF You can select either the LCD monitor Live View or the viewfinder OVF to shoot images Set the LIVE VIEW OVF switch to OVF The screen status changes as follows 1 125 F5 6 ws a 2 m Mine 8 Boo 30 1 1 30 1 250 1 4000 S g E ae Mp us iets ab auto 2125 SB anire Mtl gm FINE 100 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 1 Eye Start AF Off When attaching the FDA M1AM Magnifier sold separately or the FDA AIAM Angle Finder sold separately to the camera setting Eye Start AF to Off is recommended because the eyepiece sensors located below the viewfinder may be activated Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 67 safew Guljooys p Adjust the diopter adjustment dial to your eyesight until the indicators appear Clearly in the viewfinder Turn the dial toward when you are far sighted toward when you are near sighte
76. hen the shutter button has been pressed all the way down without stopping halfway Wait for the sal SteadyShot scale indicator scale to go down and then press the shutter button down slowly In the following cases we recommend that you mount the camera on a tripod e Shooting without a flash under dark conditions e Shooting with slow shutter speeds which are typically used in night time shooting e Shooting a close subject such as in macro shooting e Shooting with a telescopic lens Note e When using a tripod deactivate the SteadyShot function because there is a potential for malfunction of the SteadyShot function page 45 Qa from ManualsCamera com Manuals E09 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 mode dial the explanation of the selected mode and methods of shooting are displayed on the screen Help Guide disp You can clear the Help Guide page 122 1 Set the mode dial to or Flash Off 2 Adjust the LCD monitor to an easily viewable angle and hold the camera 3 Place the desired subject within the focus area e If the Camera shake warning indicator flashes carefully shoot the subject holding the camera steady or
77. hoot at the minimum distance of the lens e You can shoot a closer subject using a macro lens sold separately e Set the flash mode to Flash Off when you shoot a subject within 1 m 3 3 feet e When shooting in macro mode the SteadyShot function will not be fully effective Use a tripod to achieve better results e Set the flash mode to Flash Off when you shoot without the flash page 82 po ommosted from ManualsCamera com Manuals This mode is suitable for Shooting moving subjects outdoors or in bright places Set the mode dial to SN Sports Action Shooting techniques e The camera shoots images continuously while the shutter button is pressed e Press and hold the shutter button halfway down until the right moment e Set the flash mode to Fill flash when you shoot with the flash page 82 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 53 s ew unooys E This mode is suitable for Shooting the red of the sunset beautifully Set the mode dial to Sunset Shooting techniques e 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 e Set the flash mode to Fill flash when you shoot with the flash page 82 oe from ManualsCamera com Manuals Taking night view photos This mode is suitable for Shooting night scenes at a distance without losing th
78. hooting 0 97 GOntASEES iscchsicdssscgcsasnnersengeessinnts 94 Control button eee Creative Style Ctrl dial setup CTRL FOR HDMI Custom white balance D Date imprint Date Time setup DC IN terminal 36 DN Cte 0553 ce bsnensaseeeebateeedsdenteaee 110 Depth of field oo 56 Diopter adjustment 0 68 Display Color ee 122 DPOF setup 143 D Range Optimizer 94 Drive mode eee 97 E Enlarged image EV scale Exposure Exposure compensation 86 Exposure mode 56 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals BYCCUP si viiseesdstasvionss a Eyepiece COVED ceeeeeeeeteeeees Eyepiece sensors 3 Eye Start AF F File numbet cc cccceeeeeees 118 Fill flash praeparet 82 Flash bracket cccceceeseseeeeeeee 99 Flash compensation 0 0 88 Flash modernisasi 82 Flash OT raii 47 82 Fn button 39 Focal length ee 150 FOCUS e 75 Focus indicator ceeeseeeeee 76 Focus MOdEe cecceseeseeseeeeeeeees 78 FOcUslOCK sosisresirssissresssarisssvsres 77 High ISO NR High speed syne sssesesseeeeeeeeeeee 74 Histogram s es 87 108 l Image Data Converter SR 140 Image Data Lightbox SR 140 Image Index ceceeeeeeeeeeeee 104 Image quality cece 117 J JRE iy seisiec lets lek cneasecevetecateles 117 L Mand sea pe iesistie 51 La puape seepiiroiiepenisesijin 123 L
79. ht Available battery packs Only an NP FH50 battery pack can be used with the camera Note that the NP FH30 and NP FH40 cannot be used Effective use of the battery pack e 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 it up and insert it in your camera immediately before you start shooting The battery pack will run out quickly if you use the flash frequently use continuous shooting often or turn the camera on and off frequently The time available in the Live View mode is shorter than that in the viewfinder mode When you feel that the battery consumption is too fast switch to the viewfinder mode Doing so makes the battery last longer Battery life 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 4g ceo from ManualsCamera com Manuals e The battery life varies according to how it is stored and the operating conditions and environment in which each battery pack is used How to store the battery pack If the battery pack is not to be used for a long time fully charge it and then ful
80. ignated printer or a PictBridge compliant printer e You cannot verify the effects of D Range Optimizer other than those of EJ Standard if you play back and enlarge an image recorded in RAW format Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 117 dnjas noA Huibuey B Setting the method for recording on a memory card MENU button a 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 from 0001 When the recording folder contains a file a number one higher than the largest number is assigned 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 automatically created folders in the DCIM folder of the memory card MENU button amp 2 Folder name Select the desired setting Standard form The folder name format is as follows folder number MSDCF Example 100MSDCF Date form The folder name format is as follows folder number Y the last digit MM DD Example 10100405 Folder name 100 date 04 05 2010 1fed from ManualsCamera com Manuals You can create a folder in a memory card for recording images A new fo
81. ing the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer sessioissa 145 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Others Specifications Troubleshooting Warning messages Precautions 4 pownloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Checking the accessories supplied The number in parentheses indicates the number of pieces e BC VH1 Battery charger 1 Body cap 1 Attached on the camera e Power cord mains lead 1 not Eyecup 1 Attached on the supplied in the U S A and camera Canada e CD ROM Application Software for camera 1 e Quick Start Guide 1 a e Rechargeable battery pack NP FH50 1 E e USB cable 1 E3 EJH Shoulder strap 1 e Eyepiece cover 1 ch Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals e Instruction Manual This manual 13 eiawed ay Hunedald E Preparing the battery pack When using the camera for the first time be sure to charge the NP FH50 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 on the battery charger Push the battery pack until it clicks 4 pownloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 2 Connect the battery charger to the wall outlet wall socket Light on Charging Light off Normal charge completed One hour afte
82. ions of numbers or the range of color reproduction is called color space You can change the color space depending on your purpose MENU button gy 2 Color Space Select the desired Setting sRGB This is the standard color space of the digital camera Use sRGB in normal shooting such as when you intend to print out the images without any modification Adobe RGB This has a wide range of color reproduction When a large part of the subject is vivid green or red Adobe RGB is effective The file name of the image starts with _DSC Notes e Adobe RGB is for applications or printers that support color management and DCF2 0 option color space Using some applications or printers that do not support them may result in or print images that do not faithfully reproduce the color e When displaying images that were recorded with Adobe RGB on the camera or non Adobe RGB compliant devices the images are displayed with low saturation gee from ManualsCamera com Manuals amp Selecting the drive mode This camera has five drive modes such as single shot advanced and continuous advanced Use them to suit your purpose This mode is for normal shooting amp on the control button C Single shot adv Note e When the exposure mode is set to amp Sports Action in Scene Selection you cannot shoot single shot The camera records the images continuously at the following speeds
83. ire image to produce an image with proper brightness and contrast Advanced By dividing the image into small areas the camera analyses the contrast of light and shadow between the subject and the background producing the image with the optimal brightness and gradation Notes Advanced is selected when the exposure mode is set to AUTO or one of the following Scene Selection modes Portrait a Landscape or Macro E Standard is selected when the exposure mode is set to amp Sports Action in Scene Selection EF Off is selected when the exposure mode is set to amp Sunset or Night Port View in Scene Selection e For enlarged RAW images the effects of the D Range optimizer other than BJ Standard cannot be checked on the camera When shooting with the D Range optimizer the image may be noisy 1 Fn button Creative Style Select the desired setting 2 When you want to adjust Contrast Saturation or 9 Sharpness select the desired item with lt gt then adjust the value with A V qe from ManualsCamera com Manuals Sinan Standard For shooting various scenes with rich gradation and beautiful colors Omia Vivid The saturation and contrast are heightened for shooting striking images of colorful scenes and subjects such as flowers spring greenery blue sky or ocean views Portrait Portrait For
84. irectly touch these Control dial 60 121 parts Self timer lamp 98 Lens contacts Remote sensor Mirror Mount Built in flash 82 Image sensor position mark 77 Mode dial 47 66 Lens release button 21 B e e N eA e eN l N ae gp ond from ManualsCamera com Manuals pry N o aoa e e N 11 12 Dow T 7 2 z 8 3 5 S 9 al Siac DA e 5 Ge 73 Epy Auto lock Accessory Shoe 85 Viewfinder 67 MENU button 41 Eyepiece sensors 67 125 LCD monitor 37 43 102 106 Light sensor 124 Diopter adjustment dial 68 LIVE VIEW OVF switch 67 co Smart teleconverter button 81 For shooting Exposure button 86 For viewing Q Zoom in button 103 Fn Function button 41 Control button Enter 39 15 13 Control button When the menu is turned on A V lt 4 gt 39 When the menu is turned off DISP 38 69 102 s Gy 97 ISO 90 4 82 14 p Delete button 110 15 gt Playback button 102 Do not directly touch these parts ue E ET Manuals 35 uoljesado 1no asojag E HDMI terminal 112 Memory card switch Memory card cover
85. isconnect all equipment other than the camera the keyboard and the mouse from the USB jacks of your computer e Connect the camera directly to your computer without passing through a USB hub or other device page 129 You cannot copy images e Make the USB connection by properly connecting the camera with your computer page 130 Follow the designated copy procedure for your OS page 131 e 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 119 So oO a The image cannot be played back on a computer e If you are using PMB refer to the PMB Help e Consult the computer or software manufacturer Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 157 After making a USB connection PMB does not start automatically e Make the USB connection after the computer is turned on page 130 You do not know how to operate the software supplied e See help or the guide of each software Cannot insert a memory card e Insertion direction of the memory card is wrong Insert it in the correct direction page 22 Cannot record on a memory card e The memory card is full Delete unnecessary images page 110 e An unusable memory card is inserted page 23 You have formatted a memory card by mistake e All the data on the memory card is deleted by formatting
86. 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 locations when attaching removing a lens If dust or debris lands on the image sensor Clean the image sensor using Cleaning mode in the Setup menu page 32 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 21 eiawed ay Hunedald p 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 Stick PRO Duo media and the SD memory card and SDHC memory card are referred to as the SD memory card in this Instruction Manual 1 Open the memory card cover D Oo jee 2 Insert Memory Stick PRO Duo Face side SD memory card media or an SD memory card we patt e Insert the memory card until it clicks as illustrated ci w Face side ae Stick PRO Duo A Terminal part 3 Select the type of memory card you want to use using the memory card switch opownloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 4 Close the memory card cover To remove
87. lder is created with a number incremented one higher than the largest number currently used and the folder becomes the current recording folder MENU button a 2 New folder When a standard form folder is selected and there are two or more folders you can select the recording folder to be used to record images MENU button 4 2 Select folder Select the desired folder Note e You cannot select the folder when you select the setting Date form dn as unoA Hurhuey E Note that formatting irrevocably erases all data on a memory card including protected images MENU button gt 1 Format 0K Notes e During the format the access lamp lights up Do not eject the memory card while the lamp is lit e Format the memory card using the camera If you format it on a computer the memory card may not be usable with the camera depending on the format type used e Formatting may take several minutes depending on the memory card Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 119 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 appears and you cannot take another picture Select On to prioritize the image quality Select Off to prioritize the timing o
88. lide show Repeat On Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 105 uonauny Hurmaa ayy Guisp E Checking the information of recorded images Each time you press DISP on the control button the information display changes page 102 100 0003 D03 FINE Cr CaN 1 125 F3 5 150100 2010 1 110 37AMm 3 7 Display Indication Display Indication 15 SD Memory card 22 NO CARD No card warning 100 0003 Folder file number 135 on Protect 109 DPOF3 DPOF set 143 RAW Image quality 117 RAW J FINE STD Cr Cm Cs Image size 116 Aspect Et Em Es ratio 116 WM Remaining battery warning 18 1 125 Shutter speed 61 F3 5 Aperture 59 1 0100 ISO sensitivity 90 2010 1 1 Date of recording 10 37AM 3 7 File number total number of images one noaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 51100 0003 o 0F3 FINE Cr can ES P1125 Fas 50100 iai l 15 B 03 0 3 2 35mm m 5500KM1 A 2010 1 1 10 37AM 3 7 1 Display _ Indication Display Indication 0 3 Flash compensation 88 M5 SD Memory card 22 Meterin
89. ll help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product 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 might be used in combination with a chemical symbol The chemical symbols for mercury Hg or lead Pb are added if the battery contains more than 0 0005 mercury or 0 004 lead By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources In case of products that for safety performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only To ensure that the battery will be treated properly
90. located in the center area exclusively Choose the area for which you want to activate the focus from among nine areas with the control button If you press and hold the center of the control button during the shooting you can temporarily adjust the focus using the AF areas located in the center area Notes When the exposure mode is set to AUTO or Scene Selection AF area is fixed to r A D Wide and you cannot select the other settings The AF area may not be illuminated during continuous shooting or when the shutter button is pressed all the way down without pause The green frames that are displayed when the focus has been confirmed indicate the area used for focusing They do not indicate the size of the area The AF area and the frames may not be located on the same position This is not a malfunction Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 79 uonauny Hurjooys ayy usn F 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 2 When the lens is not equipped with the focus mode switch set the focus mode switch on the camera to MF 3 Rotate the focusing ring of the lens to achieve a sharp focus YY Focusing 2 fing D lt a Notes e In the case of a subject that can be focused in autofocus mode the indicator lights up when the focus is confirmed When the
91. ly use it up once a year on your camera before storing the battery pack in a dry cool place to prolong the battery life Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 19 eiawed 3y Hunedald o 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 and camera 3 Turn the lens clockwise until it clicks into the locked position Notes e A rear lens cap is not supplied with the DT 18 55mm F3 5 5 6 SAM Lens Kit When you store the lens without attaching it to the camera purchase the Rear Lens Cap ALC RS55 e When attaching a lens do not press the lens release button Do not use force when attaching a lens E mount lenses are not compatible with this camera ope from ManualsCamera com Manuals To remove the lens 1 Press the lens release button all the way in and turn the lens counterclockwise until it stops 2 Replace the packaging lid on the lens and attach the body cap to the camera e Before you attach them remove dust from them e When you purchase the DT 18 55 mm F3 5 5 6 SAM Lens Kit purchase the Rear Lens Cap ALC RSS also Note on changing the lens When changing the lens if dust or debris gets inside the camera and
92. ndard CIPA Camera amp Imaging Products Association Note e You cannot print RAW images Stage 1 Setting the camera Note e It is recommended to use the AC Adaptor sold separately to prevent the power from turning off partway through printing 1 MENU button amp 3 USB connection PTP 2 Turn the camera off and insert the memory card that the images have been recorded on 3 Select the type of memory card you want to print images from using the memory card switch Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 145 safew Buljutid 1 Connect the camera to the printer To the USB terminal So USB cable a To the g USB terminal 2 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 lt gt on the control button then press the center of the control button e To cancel press the center again 2 Repeat step 1 if you want to print other images 3 Press the MENU button and set up each item e For details on setting items see PictBridge menu 4 Select Print OK in the menu then press the center of the control button The image is printed e After the screen indicating that the print is completed appears press the center of the control button 14ed from ManualsCamera com Manuals To cancel the print During printing pressin
93. ners of the picture are too dark e If any filter or hood is used take it off and try shooting again Depending on the thickness of the filter and improper attachment of the hood the filter or the hood may partially appear in the image The optical properties of some lenses may cause the periphery of the image to appear too dark insufficient light The eyes of the subject come out red e Activate the red eye reduction function page 84 e Get close to the subject and shoot the subject within the flash range using the flash page 84 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 155 Dots appear and remain on the LCD monitor e This is not a malfunction These dots are not recorded page 7 e You may reduce the effect of these issues using the Pixel mapping function Set the LIVE VIEW OVE switch to LIVE VIEW Attach the lens cap MENU button gt amp 3 Pixel mapping OK The image is blurred e The picture was taken in a dark location without the flash resulting in camera shake The use of a tripod or the flash is recommended pages 46 82 The EV scale lt gt is flashing on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder e 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 e In Live View mode carefully check the image displayed on the LCD monitor before shooting The camera may
94. ng 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 a brighter picture you can open the aperture the hole through which the light passes to some extent in order to adjust the amount of light the camera takes in at one time The brightness of the picture adjusted by the shutter speed and aperture is called exposure This section will show you how to adjust the exposure and enjoy various photo expressions by the use of movement focus and light You can find out the right way to shoot the image and the subject you like pp emotes from ManualsCamera com Manuals When you turn the mode dial the explanation of the selected mode and methods of shooting are displayed on the screen Help Guide disp You can clear the Help Guide page 122 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 57 s ew unooys p This mode is suitable for Using the automatic exposure while 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 75 to 101 e Set the flash mode to Fill flash when you shoot with the flash page 82 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject Fy es from ManualsCamera com Manuals This mode is suitable for Putting the subject in sharp focus and blur
95. ning number of recordable images 29 ae SME Mode dial 47 66 E White balance Preset DO S 4 E Custom Color fe a84 7500K temperature Color filter u atm Flash mode 82 G9 91 ha Puss Eo oy D Range Optimizer 94 Red eye reduction 84 wat Prat Creative Style 94 2 0 Flash compensation 88 m CARE 1S0 400 ISO sensitivity 90 Sunset BWY Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 37 uoljesado 1no asojag E B Display Indication Q Focus 76 1 125 Shutter speed 61 F3 5 Aperture 59 antigus EV scale 64 100 CN Camera shake warning 45 SteadyShot scale 45 To switch the recording information display Each time you press DISP on the control button the screen changes as follows Indicators on Histogram on Indicators off FINE Cr 31100 m E aaa HB g a t T page 87 qp oded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Selecting a function setting You can select a function for shooting or playback from the menu list To display the menu list press the control button Fn Function button or MENU button Example When the Fn button is pressed Shooting Function Menu z Autofocus mode AF area kal os Metering mode D RangeOptimizer a Ei White balance Creative Style From the menu list use the control button to mo
96. not be able to recognize the color of the image right after switching to the Live View mode In such cases the expected result may not be obtained Your camera cannot play back images The folder file name has been changed on your computer page 135 e When an image file has been processed by a computer or when the image file was recorded using a model other than that of your camera playback on your camera is not guaranteed e The camera is in USB mode Delete the USB connection page 133 The image does not appear on the TV screen e Check whether the connection is correct page 112 Your camera cannot delete an image h Wioa the sion Res taa sCamera com Manuals You have deleted an image by mistake e Once you have deleted an image you cannot restore it We recommend that you protect images that you do not want to delete page 109 You cannot mark a DPOF mark e You cannot mark DPOF marks on RAW images You do not know if the OS of your computer is compatible with the camera e Check Recommended computer environment pages 129 137 Your computer does not recognize your camera e Check that the camera is turned on e When the battery level is low install the charged battery pack page 14 or use the AC Adaptor sold separately e Use the USB cable supplied page 130 e Disconnect the USB cable and connect it again firmly e Set USB connection to Mass Storage page 130 e D
97. number of images to be printed Dates images or not Single image Returns to the single image screen playback Notes e The operations available are restricted when the camera is connected to a TV using an HDMI cable Only TVs that support BRAVIA Sync can provide these operations For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV 4 Lpnloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals e If the camera performs unnecessary operations in response to the TV Remote Control when the camera is connected to another manufacturer s TV using an HDMI connection set CTRL FOR HDMI in the Setup menu to Off Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 115 uonauny Hurmaa ayy Guisp E Setting image size and image quality MENU button gy 1 Image size Select the desired size Aspect ratio 3 2 L 14M 4592 x 3056 pixels M 7 7M 3408 x 2272 pixels 3 5M 2288 x 1520 pixels Aspect ratio 16 9 L 12M 4592 x 2576 pixels M 6 5M 3408 x 1920 pixels 2 9M 2288 x 1280 pixels Note e When you select a RAW image with Quality the image size of the RAW image corresponds to L This size is not displayed on the LCD monitor MENU button fa 1 Aspect ratio Select the desired ratio 3 2 A normal ratio 16 9 An HDTV ratio Reed from ManualsCamera com Manuals MENU button 1 Quality Select the desired setting
98. on other equipment and playback of images recorded or edited with other equipment on your camera are not guaranteed 1 from ManualsCamera com Manuals Trademarks e OX isa trademark of Sony Corporation e Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick Micro MagicGate and MaaicGate are trademarks of Sony Corporation InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation PhotoTV HD is a trademark of Sony Corporation Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc PowerPC is a registered trademark of IBM Corporation in the United States The SDHC logo is a trademark MultiMediaCard is a trademark of MultiMediaCard Association Intel Intel Core MMX and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation e Adobe is a registered trademark or a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries D Range Optimizer Advanced uses Limited In addition system and product
99. ontrol button Wireless 3 Remove the wireless flash from the Auto lock Accessory Shoe Notes e The camera cannot perform a pre flash test of the wireless flash Confirm that the flash fires properly by releasing the shutter The camera cannot carry out the wireless lighting ratio control Turn off the wireless flash mode after wireless flash shooting If the built in flash is used while the wireless flash mode is still active inaccurate flash exposures will result uonauny Hurjooys ayy Husn E e Change the channel of the external flash when another photographer is using a wireless flash nearby and his her built in flash light causes your external flash to fire To change the channel of the external flash refer to the operating instructions supplied with it Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 85 Adjusting the brightness of the image Exposure Flash compensation Metering Except for recording mode M the exposure is automatically selected Automatic exposure Based on the exposure acquired by the automatic exposure you can perform exposure compensation by shifting the exposure to either the side or the side depending on your preference You can make the entire image brighter by shifting to the side The entire image becomes darker when you shift it to the side Adjust in the Base exposure Adjust in the direction direction 1 Press the EA button button The e
100. osing dates on images However because the images shot with the camera include information on the recording date you can print images with the date superimposed if the printer or the software can recognize Exif information For compatibility with Exif information consult the manufacturer of the printer or the software e 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 A connection cannot be established e 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 e Set USB connection to PTP page 145 e Disconnect and connect the USB cable again If an error message is indicated on the printer refer to the operating instructions supplied with the printer Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 159 Cannot print images e Check that the camera and the printer are properly connected using the USB cable e RAW images cannot be printed e Images shot using cameras other than this camera or images modified with a computer may not be printed jg printed on the date inserted part of the image e Images that do not have the recording data time information cannot be printed with the da
101. ot be able to acquire the accurate white balance because of the characteristics of the light source Use the flash in such cases uonauny Hurjooys ayy Husn Fn button White balance Select the desired setting e When AWB is not selected you can fine tune the color tone with lt gt on the control button Adjusting it toward turns the image reddish and adjusting it toward turns the image bluish Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 91 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 fx Shade tones are adjusted for the light source preset white balance Cloudy amp Tungsten 3x Fluorescent 4s Flash Shooting technique e When you select n Custom you can register your setting below Ina scene where the 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 s 2 Select x2 SET with lt gt on the control button then press the center of the control button 3 Hold the camera so that the white area fully covers the focus area located in the center and then press the shutter button down The shutter clicks and the calibrated values ColorTemperature and Color filter are display
102. 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 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 situations When firing the flash When the subject has low intensity such as night scenery When shooting with the flash you can adjust the amount of flash light alone without changing the exposure compensation You can only change the exposure of a main subject which is within the flash range MENU button y 1 Flash compens Select the desired setting Toward Makes the flash level higher Toward Makes the flash level lower ges from ManualsCamera com Manuals Notes e This item cannot be set when the exposure mode is set to AUTO or Scene Selection If you have adjusted the flash level g4 appears on the LCD monitor 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 flash If the subject is very close the low
103. otion the camera continues to focus Continuous AF The camera continues to focus while the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down e The audio signals will not sound when the subject is in focus Shooting techniques Use ES Single shot AF when the subject is motionless e Use Continuous AF when the subject is in motion Note EGA Automatic AF is selected when the exposure mode is set to AUTO or one of the following Scene Selection modes amp Portrait amp Landscape Sunset or 2 Night Port View Single shot AF is selected when the exposure mode is set to Macro in Scene Selection Continuous AF is selected when the exposure mode is set to Sports Action in Scene Selection 7 from ManualsCamera com Manuals Select the desired AF area to suit the shooting conditions or your preference The green frames are indicated at an area where the focus has been confirmed The area used for focusing is illuminated briefly in viewfinder mode FINE Ce 100 AF area Area Fn button AF area Select the desired setting T 7 Wide The camera determines which of the nine AF areas is used in focusing within the AF area If you press and hold the center of the control button you can adjust the focus using the AF areas located in the center area 2 Spot The camera uses the AF area
104. out recording data data To select the orientation when playing back an image recorded in the portrait position MENU button gt 1 PlaybackDisplay Select the desired setting Note e When you play back the image on a TV or a computer the image will be displayed in the portrait position even if Manual rotate is selected 4g aded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 1 Fn button Rotate 2 Press the center of the control button The image is rotated counter clockwise When you want to do another rotation repeat step 2 e Once you rotate 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 gt button Note e When you copy rotated images to a computer PMB 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 examination This is convenient to check the focus condition of a recorded image 1 Display the image you want to enlarge then press the Q button 2 Zoom the image in or out with the control dial Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 103 uonauny urmara ayy Guisp E 3 Select the portion you want to enlarge with A lt gt on the control button To cancel the enlarged playback Press t
105. peed Red eye reduc 84 Off Auto review 124 2 sec Auto off w VF 125 On Playback menu Items Reset to Specify Printing Date imprint 147 Off Slide show Interval 105 3 sec Slide show Repeat 105 Off PlaybackDisplay 102 Auto rotate Setup menu Items Reset to LCD brightness 124 Auto Power Save LV 122 20 sec Power Save OVF 122 10 sec CTRL FOR HDMI 114 On Display Color 122 White Help Guide disp 122 On File number 118 Series Folder name 118 Standard form USB connection 130 146 Mass Storage Audio signals 122 On 1 pprnloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Copying images to 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 E Windows OS pre installed Windows XP SP3 Windows Vista SP2 Windows 7 e Operation is not assured in an environment based on an upgrade of the operating systems described above or in a multi boot environment 1 64 bit editions and Starter Edition are not supported 2 Starter Edition is not supported USB jack Provided as standard E Macintosh OS pre installed Mac OS X v10 4 10 5 10 6 USB jack Provided as standard Notes on connecting your camera to a computer e Operations are not guaranteed for all the re
106. r the lamp is turned off Full charge completed For customers in the U S A and Canada Plug To the wall outlet wall socket CHARGE lamp eiawed ay Hunedald E For customers in countries regions other than the U S A and Canada less aed cord D mains lead CHARGE lam PaF About charging time e Time required to charge a fully depleted battery pack supplied at a temperature of 25 C 77 F is as follows Full charge Normal charge Approx 265 min Approx 205 min e The charging time differs depending on the remaining capacity of the battery back or charging conditions When the CHARGE lamp flashes The CHARGE lamp of the supplied battery charger flashes in either way Fast flashing Turns the light on and off repeatedly at the interval of 0 15 seconds Slow flashing Turns the light on and off repeatedly at the interval of 1 5 seconds Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 15 e When the CHARGE lamp flashes fast remove the battery pack being charged and then insert the same battery pack into the battery charger securely again When the CHARGE lamp flashes fast again this may indicate a battery error or that a battery pack other than the specified type has been inserted Check that the battery pack is the specified type If the battery pack is the specified type remove the battery pack replace it with a new one or another one and check if the b
107. ress the center of Eur the control button A O mark appears on the selected image FINECE e To cancel a selection press the center again 3 To protect other images repeat step 2 4 Press the Fn button 5 Select OK with A on the control button then press the center of the control button Fn button Protect All images or Cancel all OK Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 109 uonauny urmara ayy Guisp Deleting images Delete Once you have deleted an image you cannot restore it Check whether to delete the image or not beforehand The delete function can be operated either from the Fn button or from the MENU button Here operation using the Fn button is described Note e Protected images cannot be deleted 1 Display the image you want to aN delete and press the y button Wes T button 2 Select Delete with A then press the center of the control button 1 Fn button Delete Marked images 2 Select the images you want to i delete with the control button A EE then press the center of the control button A 1 mark appears on the selected image 3 To delete other images repeat step 2 4 ppc from ManualsCamera com Manuals 4 Press the Fn button 5 Select Delete with A on the control button then press the center of the control button 1 Fn button Image Index Select
108. rges 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 rechargeable battery before using the camera However even if this rechargeable battery is not charged you can still use the camera as long as you do not record the date and time If the camera resets the settings to the defaults each time you charge the battery the internal rechargeable battery may be dead Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Charging method of the internal rechargeable battery Insert a charged battery pack in the camera or connect the camera to a wall outlet wall socket using the AC Adaptor sold separately and leave the camera for 24 hours or more with the power off Notes on recording playback e Before you record one time events make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is working correctly e This camera is neither dust proof nor splash proof nor water proof e Do not look at the sun or a strong light through a removed lens or the viewfinder 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 e Using the camera in sandy or dusty locations may cause malfunctions If moisture condensation occurs remove
109. s with MENU button Fn Fn button T Delete button o Q Zoom in button m gt Playback button ait Control dial Functions that will be used frequently in various shooting situations are assigned to the control button You can set up these shooting functions directly and also switch the display status with the control button DISP Display pages 38 69 102 Flash page 82 ISO page 90 Gi Drive mode page 97 e Single shot adv page 97 Ps from ManualsCamera com Manuals e Continuous adv page 97 e Self timer page 98 e Self timer Cont page 98 e Bracket Cont page 99 e Remote Commander page 101 This button calls up the screens that are used for setting up or executing functions used frequently in shooting or viewing Shooting mode Viewing mode Autofocus mode 78 Delete 110 Metering mode 89 Image Index 104 White balance 91 Specify Printing 143 AF area 79 Slide show 105 D RangeOptimizer 94 Protect 109 Creative Style 94 Rotate 103 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 Image size 116 Aspect ratio 116 Quality 117 Flash compens 88 AF illuminator 84 SteadyShot 45 Color Space 96 Long exp NR 120 A High ISO NR 120 Custom menu Eye Start AF 67 Ctrl dial setup 121 tt 1 Red eye redu
110. shooting the skin color in a soft tone ideally suited to shooting portraits ait Landscape The saturation contrast and sharpness are heightened for shooting vivid and crisp scenery Distant landscapes also stand out more iant Night view The contrast is attenuated for shooting a nightscape that is more faithful to the real view Sunset Sunset For shooting the beautiful red of the setting sun cent BAW For shooting images in black and white monotone Creative Style item Q Contrast Saturation and F Sharpness can be adjusted for each Q Contrast The higher the value selected the more the difference of light and shadow is accentuated thus making an impact on an image Saturation The higher the value selected the more vivid the color When a lower value is selected the color of the image is restrained and subdued D Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness The higher the value selected the more the contours are accentuated and the lower the value selected the more the contours are softened Notes When the exposure mode is set to AUTO or Scene Selection Creative Style is uonauny Hurjooys ayy Husn E fixed to m t Standard and you cannot select other settings e When teat B W is selected you cannot adjust the saturation Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 95 The way colors are represented with combinat
111. shutter speed nf Rear sync Fires right before the exposure is completed everytime you trigger the shutter Wireless Fires an external flash sold separately that is off the camera and away from it Wireless flash shooting Shooting techniques e The lens hood sold separately may block the light of the flash Remove the lens hood when using the flash e When using the flash shoot the subject at a distance of 1 m 3 3 feet or greater When shooting indoors or shooting nightscapes you can use slow sync to shoot a brighter image of people and backgrounds e You can use rear sync to shoot a natural image of the trail of a moving subject such as a moving bicycle or a walking person Notes Do not hold the camera by grabbing the flash emitter Shooting conditions required to prevent shadows from appearing on an image vary depending on the lens e When the exposure mode is set to AUTO or Scene Selection the Slow sync nf Rear sync and Wireless items cannot be selected Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 83 uonauny Hurjooys ayy Husn p 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 AUTO 1 4 7 1 m 4 6 23 1 5 m 3 3 16 1 3 6m 3 3 11 setting feet eet feet 100 1 3 6m 3 3 11 1 2 5 m 3 3 8 2 1 18m 3 3 59 feet eet
112. sting 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 135 For Macintosh 1 Double click the newly recognized icon DCIM the folder where the images you want to copy are stored 2 Drag and drop the image files to the hard disk icon The image files are copied to the hard disk 1 qgeemiosded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Viewing images on your computer This section describes the procedure for viewing copied images in the Documents For Windows XP My Documents folder To view RAW images the supplied Image Data Converter SR software is required page 140 1 Click Start Documents e If you are using Windows 2000 double click My Documents on the desktop 2 Double click the desired image file The image is displayed 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 e Disconnecting the USB cable e Removing the memory card e Turning off the camera Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 133 Jayndwod e uo safew Guimai p E For Windows Double click on the tasktray then click
113. t Self timer Select the desired setting The number after is the number of seconds that is currently selected Select c to use the continuous self timer gee from ManualsCamera com Manuals 2 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject e When the self timer is activated audio signals and the self timer lamp indicate the condition The self timer lamp flashes quickly and the audio signal sounds quickly right before the shooting To cancel the self timer Press amp on the control button Note When you shoot images using the viewfinder use the eyepiece cover page 28 Base exposure direction Bracket shooting allows you to shoot several images each with different degrees of exposure This camera is equipped with an auto bracket function Specify the value of deviation steps from the base exposure and the camera shoots while automatically shifting the exposure You can choose an image that has the brightness you like after shooting is finished When the flash is fired flash bracket shooting is used to shift the amount of flash light To shoot press the shutter button shot by shot 1 amp on the control button c Bracket Cont Select the desired bracket step 2 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject The base exposure is set at the first shot in the bracket 99 uonauny Hurjooys ayy Husn F C Bracket Cont Shoots three images with
114. t available Set the ISO sensitivity as necessary page 90 e Set the flash mode to Fill flash when you shoot with the flash page 82 However the flash range differs according to the aperture value When you shoot with the flash check the flash range page 84 6 jpownloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals M Shooting trails with long exposure BULB This mode is suitable for Shooting trails of light such as fireworks Shooting trails of stars 1 Set the mode dial to M 2 Rotate the control dial to the left until BULB is indicated FINE Cr 100 LDR a ml aaa 3 While pressing the A button rotate the control dial to adjust the aperture F number Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 65 safew Guljooys E 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 e Use a tripod e Set the focus to infinity in manual focus mode when shooting fireworks etc e Use the wireless Remote Commander sold separately page 101 Pressing the SHUTTER button on the Remote Commander triggers BULB shooting and pressing it again stops BULB shooting You do not need to press and hold the SHUTTER button on the Remote Commander Notes e When using a tripod turn off the SteadyShot function page 45 e T
115. t been changed When you use the supplied PMB software you can copy images easily page 137 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 135 Jajndwiod e uo safew Guimai p 1 Right click the image file then click Rename Change the file name to DSCOOOO0 Enter a number from 0001 to 9999 for OOOO e If the overwrite confirmation message appears enter a different number e An extension may be displayed depending on the computer settings The extension for images is JPG Do not change the extension 2 Copy the image file to the a memory card folder in the following order Right click the image file then click Copy Double click Removable Disk in Computer For Windows XP My Computer Right click the OO0OMSDCF folder in the DCIM folder then click Paste OOO stands for any number within the range of 100 to 999 Notes e You may be unable to play back some images depending on the image size e When an image file has been processed by a computer or when the image file was recorded using a model other than that of your camera playback on your camera is not guaranteed e When there is no folder first create a folder with your camera page 119 and then copy the image file 4s from ManualsCamera com Manuals Using the software To utilize images recorded with the camera the following software is provided e Sony Image Data Suite
116. t to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules For Customers in Europe 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 70327 Stuttgart Germany For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents 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 Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this unit Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway fail restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable USB etc again Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 4 Disposal of Old Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries 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 of correctly you wi
117. te inserted Set Date imprint to Off and print the image again page 147 Cannot print the image at the size selected e Disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it whenever you change the paper size after the printer has been connected to the camera The print setting of the camera differs from that of the printer Change the setting of either the camera page 147 or the printer Cannot operate the camera after canceling printing e Wait for a while as the printer is carrying out the cancellation It may take some time depending on the printer The lens gets fogged Moisture condensation has occurred Turn off the camera and leave it for about an hour before using it page 165 The message Set date and time appears when you turn on the camera The camera has been left unused for sometime with a low battery or no battery pack Charge the battery pack and set the date again pages 25 165 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 e This is because the compression rate and the image size after compression change depending on the image when you shoot a JPEG image page 117 En es from ManualsCamera com Manuals The setting is reset without the resetting operation e The battery pack was removed when the power switch was set
118. the USB computer terminal The AutoPlay wizard appears on the desktop To the L USB terminal 1 Rs from ManualsCamera com Manuals 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 137 1 Click Open folder to view files cs For Windows XP Open folder to ep Faron Dik 09 view files OK as the wizard nusas screen appears automatically on the desktop e When the wizard screen does not appear click Computer For Windows XP My Computer gt Removable Disk 2 Double click DCIM e You can also import images directly using PMB 3 Double click the folder where the image files you want to copy are stored Then right click an image file to display the menu and click Copy On the storage destination of the image files see page 135 Jayndwod e uo safew Guimai E Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 131 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 e When an image with the same file name exists in the copy destination folder the overwrite confirmation message appears When you overwrite an exi
119. the desired number of images 2 Select the folder bar with lt on RAE the control button eat 8 FINE Co a 0 1 110 37am 125 193 Folder bar 3 Press the center of the control button then select the folder you want to delete with A V 4 Press the p button 5 Select Delete with A then press the center of the control button Fn button 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 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 111 uonauny urmara ayy Guisp E 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 To the HDMI connector I HOMI cable sold separately To the HDMI terminal 2 Turn on the TV and switch the input e See also the operating instructions supplied with the TV 3 Turn on the camera Images shot with the camera appear on the TV screen Select the desired image with lt gt on the control button The LCD monitor on the camera does not turned on Control button Notes e Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo e Use an
120. the exposure shifted by a selected step Press and hold the shutter button until the recording stops When the flash is fired press the shutter button shot by shot EV displayed with EMSC is the step currently selected Notes e When the mode dial is set to M the exposure is shifted by adjusting the shutter speed e 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 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 20110111124 LCD monitor Viewfinder mode Standard Display H wy Fr ree Shown in the top row v 21111101111124 aaa Shown in the bottom row Viewfinder ets ees ea 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 e In bracket shooting the same number of indices as the number of recordable images is displayed on the EV scale However in flash bracket shooting the indices are not displayed in the viewfinder e When the bracket shooting starts the indices that indicate already recorded images start to disappear one by one
121. ting date and more e Print or save still images with the date e Create a data disc using a CD burner drive or DVD burner drive e For details on PMB refer to PMB Help To start PMB Help double click the shortcut of PMB Help on the desktop When starting up from the start menu click Start All Programs gt PMB PMB Help Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 141 Jajndwod e uo safew Guimai E To start up exit PMB Double click the PMB icon on the desktop Or from the Start menu Click Start gt All Programs gt PMB PMB To exit the PMB click FJ button on the upper right corner of the screen The support information for the PMB English only http www sony co jp pmb se Note The confirmation message of the Information tool appears on the screen when starting PMB for the first time Select Start This function informs you of news such as software updates You can change the setting later 1 pppwnloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 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 DPOF specifications can be operated either using the Fn button or the MENU button Here operation
122. to ON When removing the battery pack make sure the camera is turned off and the access lamp is not illuminated pages 17 36 The camera does not work properly e Turn off the camera Remove the battery pack and insert it again If an AC Adaptor sold separately is used disconnect the power cord If the camera is hot allow it to cool down before trying this corrective procedure If the camera does not work after doing these solutions consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility The five bars of the SteadyShot scale flashes e The SteadyShot function does not work You can continue to shoot but the SteadyShot function will not work Turn the camera off and on If the SteadyShot scale continues to flash consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility E is indicated on the screen e Remove the memory card and insert it again If this procedure does not turn off the indication format the memory card Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 161 Warning messages If the following messages appear follow the instructions below Incompatible battery Use correct model e An incompatible battery pack is being used page 18 Set date and time e Set the date and time If you have not used the camera for a long time charge the internal rechargeable battery pages 25 165 Power insufficient e You tried to perform Cleaning mode when
123. ve the cursor to the setting of your choice and execute the selection 42 Press A W lt gt on the control button to move the cursor Press the center button to execute the selection In this Instruction Manual the process of selecting a function with the control button from the menu list is described as follows Example Fn button White balance Select the desired setting When you start an operation an operation guide of control button functions will be displayed at the bottom of the screen Please refer to the guide when operating the camera The step by step description of the above example is as follows 1 Press the Fn button Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 39 uoljesado 1no asojag p Shooting Function Menu 2 Select White balance with A V lt gt on the control button then iene ie press the center to execute Ws kal White balance Creative Style 3 Following the operation guide emia select and execute the desired function a For example to change select with ea A F adjust the value to with lt gt lt 2 Select Exit then press the center to execute Operation guide The operation guide list The operation guide also indicates operations other than the control button operation The indications of icons are as follows MENU MENU button gt Return
124. xico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL system Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom etc PAL M system Brazil Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 113 uoouny urmara ayy Guisp E PAL N system Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria France Guiana Iran Iraq Monaco Russia Ukraine etc Using BRAVIA Sync 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 112 The input is automatically switched and the image shot with the camera appears on the TV screen 2 Press the LINK MENU button on the TV Remote Control 3 Operate with the control button on the TV Remote Control The items for Link Menu Delete Selects the method for deleting images from single or all images page 110 Image Index Switches to the image index screen Slide show Plays back images automatically page 105 Protect Protects all the images cancels the protections of all the images page 109 Specify Printing Specifies unspecifies DPOF on all the images page 143 Specifies the
125. xposure compensation screen is displayed in the viewfinder mode y z PA 2 Adjust the exposure with the me aon control dial al Baad ol a ol E4 0 7 gt 1 500 F8 24 pi2 ol Toward over Brightens an image Toward under Darkens an image Standard exposure ge oded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject Shooting techniques e Adjust the compensation level by checking the recorded image e Using bracket shooting you can shoot multiple images with the exposure shifted to the plus or minus sides page 99 Note This item cannot be set when the exposure mode is set to AUTO M Manual exposure or Scene Selection To shoot while checking the screen using the histogram The histogram displays the luminance z distribution that shows how many pixels 5 of a particular brightness exist in the S picture To display the histogram press DISP on the control button pages 38 and si 102 lt gt Dark Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Light 87 uonauny Hurooys ayy Husn E The exposure compensation will change the histogram accordingly The right illustration is an example Shooting with the exposure compensation on the positive side brightens the whole picture making the entire histogram shift to the bright side right side If the exposure compensation is applied on the negative side the histogram will shift to the

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