Sony DSLR-A700 User's Manual
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1. Using the AC Adaptor charger You can connect the camera to a wall outlet wall socket using the AC VQ900AM AC Adaptor charger not supplied User s Guide Troubleshooting page 165 To check the remaining battery level hf gies ie Set the POWER switch to ON and check the level on ext LCD monitor the LCD monitor The level is indicated with the ee percent figures A The displayed level may not be correct under certain circumstances Battery level dz ez co A Battery exhausted High m LOW You cannot shoot any more pictures To remove the battery pack Slide the lock lever in the direction of the arrow Be careful not to drop the battery pack Before removing the battery pack check that the power is turned off Lock lever To use your camera abroad Power sources You can use your camera and the battery charger and the AC VQ900AM AC Adaptor charger not supplied in any country or region where the power supply is within 100 V to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor a if necessary depending on the design of the wall outlet wall socket b Do not use an electronic transformer travel BC VM10 EEO converter as this may cause a malfunction a b 1 Remove the body cap from the camera and the rear cap from the lens Body cap Rear cap e Make sure not to leave the interior of the camera exp2. Shooting with shutter speeds of 1 4 second or longer which are typically used in night time shooting e When using a tripod deactivate the Super SteadyShot function as it will not be fully effective e This Super SteadyShot function can reduce the effect of camera shake by the equivalent of approximately 2 5 to 4 increments of shutter speed Within the focus area there are 11 sensors to lock the focus on the subject Press the shutter button halfway down and the sensor in the focused area illuminated briefly in red to indicate where the focus is Focus area Focus area sensor 50 45 amore 9 Z Focus indicator Focus indicator Holding the grip and looking into the viewfinder or pressing the shutter button halfway down triggers the autofocus system The focus indicator in the viewfinder indicates the status of the autofocus system Focus indicator Status lit Focus locked Ready to shoot lit Focus is confirmed Focal point moves following a moving subject Ready to shoot Q lit Still focusing You cannot release the shutter flashing Cannot focus The shutter is locked 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 e You can manually release the shutter even when the indicator is flashing User s Guide Troubleshooting p
3. amp Setup menu and perform the procedure in step 2 to 5 When turning on the power Unless you set the clock Set date and time appears each time the camera is turned on To turn off the power Set the POWER switch to OFF sliding in the arrow direction Attach the lens cap After you remove the lens store the camera with the body cap attached P OFFe ON POWER Power Save The camera nearly shuts down if it is not operated If you do not operate the camera for about five seconds the recording mode display on the LCD monitor disappears Also if you do not operate the camera for about three minutes the camera turns to power saving mode and nearly shuts down Power Save To cancel the power save operate the camera for example by pressing the shutter button halfway down e You can change the time that must elapse to activate the function the default settings are 5 sec 3 min User s Guide Troubleshooting page 120 Changing the language setting You can change the screen display to show messages in a specified language To change the language setting follow the procedure below 1 Press MENU to display the menu 2 Select amp 1 with lt gt on the multi selector 3 Select J Language with A V on the multi selector then press the center of the multi selector 4 Select the desired language with A F on the multi selector then press the center of the multi selector 11 The m
4. When storing the camera always attach a lens or the body cap When attaching the body cap remove all the dust from the cap before placing it on the camera If dust or debris gets inside the camera select Cleaning mode in the Setup menu and use a commercially available blower brush to clean the image sensor User s Guide Troubleshooting page 125 Available memory cards for the camera CompactFlash Memory Stick Duo Microdrive You can use a Memory Stick Duo CompactFlash card CF card or Microdrive as a memory card e Before using a memory card be sure to format it using this camera Otherwise satisfactory performance may not be obtained User s Guide Troubleshooting page 115 For more information about the memory card gt User s Guide Troubleshooting page 161 Insert a memory card Memory Stick Duo Wrong directions Terminal side Insert a memory card from the terminal side the terminal side has a number of small holes Terminal side Close the cover e Be careful not to pinch your fingers when opening the cover e Straight insert a memory card by pressing the center of the memory card Do not press the edges of the memory card Be careful about insertion direction of a memory card Inserting a memory card in a wrong direction may cause a malfunction When shooting using a Memory Stick Duo You must set Memory card
5. 1 Make sure that the W Super SteadyShot switch is set to ON to activate the function 2 Press the shutter button halfway down and then press it fully down C i Wy Camera shake warning indicator KWD Super e 30 35 nbn Jad aill Super SteadyShot SteadyShot scale switch il Super SteadyShot scale This scale is displayed whenever the Super SteadyShot function is activated A higher scale indicates more pronounced camera shake on a scale of five When the Super SteadyShot function is deactivated the scale will not be displayed w Camera shake warning indicator This indicator flashes regardless of the status of the Super SteadyShot function It indicates the likelihood of camera shake calculated from the shutter speed and focal length If the indicator flashes reduce the camera shake by setting the W Super SteadyShot switch to ON or using the built in flash or a tripod The Super SteadyShot function may not work optimally when the power has just been turned on when the subject has just entered the frame or when the shutter button has been pressed all the way down without stopping halfway Wait for the Super SteadyShot scale to go down and then press the shutter button down slowly e Since the Super SteadyShot function is less effective in the following cases mount the camera on a tripod Shooting a subject that is located within a very close range Shooting a moving subject
6. 3 216 919 11 1 Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera Read This First a 00 DSLR A700 D infourrHium SERIES Memory STICK 1 Homi Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual and User s Guide Troubleshooting Additional information on this product and separate volume thoroughly and retain them for future reference answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website http www sony net Printed on 70 or more recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetableoil based ink Printed in Japan 2007 Sony Corporation Checking the accessories supplied The number in parentheses indicates the number of pieces BC VM10 Battery charger 1 Rechargeable battery pack NP FM500H 1 E Wireless Remote Commander Remote Commander 1 e USB cable 1 C Em cE e Video cable 1 Co Shoulder strap with eyepiece cover and Remote Commander clip 1 e Accessory shoe cap 1 Attached on the camera e Eyecup 1 Attached on the camera e CD ROM Application Software for a camera 1 e Operating instructions Read This First this manual 1 e Operating instructions User s Guide Troubleshooting 1 Composition of the operating instructions This manual Explains the set up and basic operations for shooting playback with your camera Prepare the camera and shoot images
7. age 102 15 16 Using the flash Pull the built in flash up with your finger With the flash pulled up the camera triggers the flash if the amount of light is insufficient in auto adjustment mode AUTO Push the flash down with your finger when not using it Do not hold the camera by grabbing the flash emitter If you want to make sure the flash fires without fail set the flash mode to Fill flash User s Guide Troubleshooting page 73 Flash indicators in the viewfinder flashing The flash is being charged When the indicator flashes you cannot release the shutter lit The flash has been charged and is ready to fire The flash range The flash range depends on the aperture value and ISO sensitivity setting The following chart shows the approximate flash range when the ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO in auto adjustment mode AUTO Aperture 150 sensitivity User s Guide Troubleshooting page 64 e The built in flash is designed to be used with lenses with focal lengths of 16 mm or longer Aperture Flash range F2 8 2 12 m 6 6 40 feet F4 1 4 8 6 m 4 6 28 feet F5 6 1 6 m 3 3 20 feet Notes on using the built in flash When shooting with the built in flash the lens may block the flash light and a shadow may appear on the lower part of the image Be careful about the following e Shoot the subject at a distance of 1 m or long
8. ain functions of the camera are adjusted automatically in auto adjustment mode Using this mode you can shoot easily depending entirely on the camera However you can change any of the settings 1 Set the mode dial to AUTO 2 Hold the grip and look into the viewfinder The subject at the intersection of gt the 11 focus area sensors comes into focus When using a zoom lens turn the zoom ring then decide on your shot 4 Shoot with the shutter button Press the shutter button Press the shutter button fully down to shoot halfway down to focus The shutter sounds Focus indicator Sensor used for focus adjustment Indicates the status of the autofocus page 15 Illuminated in red briefly to indicate the point of focus The image is not displayed on the LCD monitor before the recording is completed Use the viewfinder for monitoring e After shooting the recorded image is displayed for two seconds on the LCD monitor You can change the display time gt User s Guide Troubleshooting page 111 e While the image is being recorded the access lamp lights Do not remove the memory card or turn off the power while this lamp is lit The number of images that can be recorded Once you insert a memory card into the camera and set the POWER mo maa io switch to ON the number of images that can be recorded should you ol os continue to shoot using the current settings is disp
9. easily Checking the accessories supplied isPrepareithelbatteryqnack eer E erect A DAttachwadlems arr erener a RE E EA E EE ESSE eases EEIE ESETE 6 Silnsert amemory cardi not supplied ee eeaeee ee E A A 8 A Munn the cameraton set the Clock nirera a e erases aera eeaee 10 5 Shoot images easily Auto adjustment mode ssessssssessessresssrereerersrrsrerssrerenes 12 The number of images that can be recorded 0 00 0 eeeseeeeseseseeeeeeeeeeeee 13 Holding the cameras e oaeee aeaee aee ee E E e A AAAA AEE 13 Super SteadyShot fUNCHON eee ee ereere eree eE EEEE EE TE 14 FOCUSh natsien aeaa eE EAEE EREA AEA EEE EEI EAEE EEEE EEEE Using the flashers oris ee A a E AE EE AA REE Adjusting the diopter 6NView delete images mrar o ea EE E AE E EAEE EE User s Guide Troubleshooting separate volume Get more friendly with your camera Shoot with your favorite settings gt Using the shooting functions e Playback with your favorite settings Using the viewing functions e Enjoy various shooting playback functions using the menu Using the menu Connect your camera to a PC or a printer e Copy your images to a computer and enjoy editing them in various ways Using your computer Print images by connecting your camera directly to a printer PictBridge compliant printers only Printing images battery pack 1 Insert the battery pack Push the battery pack until it clicks 2 Connect the power cord mai
10. er e Remove the lens hood Adjusting the diopter Diopter adjustment dial 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 sighted The direction is indicated on the dial if you remove the eyecup gt User s Guide Troubleshooting page 44 e Training the camera on the light allows you to adjust the diopter easily 17 2 Select an image with lt gt on the multi selector e You can easily view the next previous image by turning the front or rear control dial Front control dial Rear control dial Q Enlarge button Index button DISP Display button 1 Delete button To return to the recording mode e Press gt Playback again e Press the shutter button halfway down To delete images 1 Display the image you want to delete and press TD Delete 2 Select Delete with A then press the center of the multi selector To cancel delete operation Select Cancel then press the center of the multi selector 18 While viewing images you can operate the following functions e Switching the screen display with the DISP Display button Viewing an image list on the index screen with the Eea Index button Enlarging images with the Q Enlarge button User s Guide Troubleshooting pages 83 84 86 19
11. ive that complies with CompactFlash Type II standards For more information about the CompactFlash Microdrive User s Guide Troubleshooting page 162 10 1 Set the POWER switch to ON by sliding it in the direction of the arrow on set the clock 2 Set the clock with the multi selector The direction in which the multi selector is moved is expressed as A V lt 4 gt A Move up A O eon lt Move to the left ANZ gt Move to the right Press th t to execute 1 Verify that OK is selected then press the center of the multi selector If you want to set the clock Set date and time later select Cancel with Y then press the center of the multi selector C Cancel Select each item with lt gt and set the numeric value with A V Date Time setup A 2007 1 1 12 00 am z YYYY MM DD 4b Select Adjust_ Enter 3 Repeat Step 2 to set other items e YYYY MM DD represents the order of year month and day You can change this order with A V 4 Press the center of the multi selector 5 After checking whether OK is selected press the center of the multi selector Date Time setup 2007 1 1 10 52AM Set this date and time OK Cancel Select_ Enter e To cancel press MENU To change the date and time See the User s Guide Troubleshooting page 122 Select Date Time setup in the
12. layed on the LCD Bt AWB ae0 FINE T monitor E Quick Navi C Creative Style To identify items on the LCD monitor User s Guide Troubleshooting page 20 The number of images that can be recorded on a memory card differs depending on the capacity of the memory card the image size setting and the image quality setting gt User s Guide Troubleshooting page 24 e If 0 is flashing in yellow the memory card is full Replace the memory card with another one or delete images in the current memory card pages 8 18 e Since the data amount of each image is different the remaining number of recordable images may not change after shooting Holding the camera Hold the camera steady to avoid blurring of images due to hand movement Turning on the Super SteadyShot function is also recommended page 14 e Grip the camera firmly with your right hand keep your elbows at your side and support the lens with the palm of your left hand e Step out with one foot to stabilize your upper body Leaning against a wall or putting your elbow on a table will also provide support e When shooting in dark light without the flash shooting in macro or using a telephoto lens camera shake that cannot be compensated for by the camera tends to occur In such cases turn off the Super SteadyShot function and use something to stabilize the camera such as a tripod 13 14 Super SteadyShot function
13. ns lead Battery KE charger ZA Power cord mains lead To wall CHARGE lamp outlet wall Light on Charging socket Light off Completed Normal Charge If you continue charging the battery pack for approximately one more hour until it is fully charged Full Charge the battery life will be slightly longer Connect the battery charger to an easily accessible wall outlet wall socket close by e 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 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 e Time required to charge a fully depleted battery pack supplied at a temperature of 25 C 77 F Charging may take longer under certain circumstances or conditions Full charge Normal charge Approx 235 min Approx 175 min Lock lever While sliding the battery Firmly insert the battery pack all Close the cover cover open lever open the way while pressing the lock the battery cover lever with the tip of the battery Note on the battery pack Use only an NP FM500H battery pack Note that the NP FM55H NP FM50 and NP FM30 cannot be used
14. osed to dust or water droplets If dust enters the camera perform Cleaning mode gt User s Guide Troubleshooting page 125 and brush the dust away using a commercially available blower brush 2 Attach the lens Orange index marks Mount the lens by aligning the orange Turn the lens clockwise until it index marks on the lens and camera clicks into the locked position e When attaching a lens do not press the lens release button Do not use force when attaching a lens e When shooting without the flash using a lens hood is recommended to prevent unnecessary light from affecting your images For details on attaching the lens hood refer to the operating instructions supplied with the lens To remove the lens Press the lens release button all the way in and turn the lens counterclockwise until it stops Lens release button e Replace the cap on the lens and attach the body cap or another lens to the camera after removing the lens Keep dust from getting inside the camera when changing lenses If dust or debris gets inside the camera and lands on the surface of the image sensor the part that acts as the film it may appear on the image depending on the shooting environment The camera is equipped with an anti dust function to prevent dust from landing on the image sensor However take note of the following reminders when attaching removing a lens e Avoid changing lenses in a dusty location e
15. to Memory Stick in the amp Setup menu Follow the procedure Multi selector MENU button 1 Press MENU 2 Set up using the multi selector agoan agamas Memory card ompactFlash Memory card fa Memory Stick File number Series f File number CompactFlash Folder name Standard Torm Folder name Standard form Select folder 100MSDCF Select folder 100MSDCF T New folder P T New tolder USB connection Mass Storage USB connection Mass Storage T MassStrg card Selected card T MassStrgcard Selectedcard 45 gt Select Enter ED D Select Enter 29 gt Move the multi selector to the right to select Move the multi selector up and set Memory 2 then press the center card to Memory Stick then press the center 3 Press MENU to turn off the menu To remove the memory card 1 Open the memory card cover 2 Memory Stick Duo Push the Memory Stick Duo once CompactFlash Microdrive Push down the CF card eject lever The memory card may be hot just after it has been used Be careful when you handle it CF card eject lever When the access lamp is lit Access lam R Never remove the memory card or the battery pack or turn off the power The data may be corrupted CompactFlash Microdrive We have checked the operations however we cannot guarantee proper operation of all CF cards Microdrives The Microdrive is a compact and lightweight hard disk dr
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