User manual SONY ALPHA DSLR-A100

[. . . ] 2-681-187-11 (1) Before your operation Using the shooting functions Using the viewing functions Using the menu Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera User's Guide/ Troubleshooting Using your computer DSLR-A100 100 Printing images Troubleshooting Others "Read This First" (separate volume) Explains the set-up and basic operations for shooting/ playback with your camera. Index Operating Instructions Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. Before operating the unit, please read this manual and "Read This First" (separate volume) thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. ___________________________ Printed on 100% recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetableoil based ink. Printed in Malaysia © 2006 Sony Corporation WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. For Customers in the U. S. A. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. 2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your protection, please read these safety instructions completely before operating the appliance, and keep this manual for future reference. [. . . ] You need the "Image Data Converter SR" software included on the CD-ROM (supplied) in order to open a RAW file recorded on this camera. With this software, a RAW file 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. · Recording a RAW format image entails the following limitations. ­ The image size is fixed to the largest size (L:10M) ­ The RAW file cannot be printed using a DPOF (print) designated printer or a PictBridge compliant printer. ­ Unlike a JPEG image, a RAW image does not go through any basic image processing, so its colors cannot be accurately reproduced in playback mode or on an instant playback screen. If the data is correctly recorded, accurate colors can be reproduced on a computer. Inst. Playback After an image is recorded, you can display it on the LCD monitor for two, five, or 10 seconds. Does not display the image. To delete the image during instant playback Press (Delete), then select [Yes] on the confirmation screen with b on the controller, then press the center of the controller. · During instant playback, you can switch the recording information on and off (page 72), choose to display the histogram (page 74), or enlarge the image (page 77). If a local focus frame is selected when an image is enlarged, the image is enlarged centering around the selected frame. · Instant playback of continuous shooting, continuous bracket, and white balance bracket shows only the image recorded last. If you delete the image following the process above, only the displayed image is deleted. · In instant playback, the image will not be displayed in the vertical position even if you set [Play. display] to [Auto rotate] (page 97). 84 For details on the operation 1 page 80 Noise reductn Long exposure makes noise conspicuous. When the shutter speed is one second or slower, noise reduction is activated to reduce the grainy noise that is common in long exposures. On When a long exposure of one second or longer takes place, the noise reduction process is performed for the duration that the shutter was open. While the noise reduction is being performed, the message "Processing. . . " appears on the LCD monitor. It is recommended that you activate the noise reduction if you use long exposure. Off Recording menu · Noise reduction is not performed on continuous shooting or continuous bracketing regardless of this setting. Eye-Start AF The focus is confirmed when you look into the viewfinder, and the shutter speed and aperture are adjusted automatically. On Off Automatically adjusts the focus. · This mode uses up the battery charge faster than [Off]. Does not adjust the focus. 85 Recording menu 2 The default settings are marked with . For details on the operation 1 page 80 Red eye Reduces the red-eye phenomenon by providing low-flash light a few times before shooting when using the flash. On Off Reduces the red-eye phenomenon. Does not use Red-Eye Reduction. · Red-Eye reduction is available only with the built-in flash. (When using an external flash (not supplied), the red-eye phenomenon rarely occurs. ) Flash control You can select the flash control mode to set the amount of flash light. ADI flash A pre-flash is fired right before shooting, and the camera sets the amount of flash light by measuring the amount of reflected light from the pre-flash and the associated distance information. A pre-flash is fired right before shooting, and the camera sets the amount of flash light by measuring only the amount of reflected light from the pre-flash. The distance information is not used in the calculation. Pre-flash TTL ADI: stands for "Advanced Distance Integration" P-TTL: stands for "Pre-flash, Through the lens" · When the distance between the subject and the external flash (not supplied) cannot be determined, (wireless flash shooting using an external flash (not supplied), shooting with an off-camera flash using a cable, shooting with a macro twin flash or ring light, etc. ) the camera automatically selects Pre-flash TTL mode. · Select [Pre-flash TTL] in the following cases, as the camera cannot obtain accurate distance information with ADI flash. ­ A filter with an exposure factor, such as an ND filter, is used. [. . . ] 114, 121 Internal rechargeable battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Custom menu 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Custom menu 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Playback menu 1 . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Playback menu 2 . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Recording menu 1 . . . . . . . . . 83 Recording menu 2 . . . . . . . . . 86 Setup menu 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 F File # memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 File browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 File name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 File storage destination. . . . . . . 112 Fill-flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Fine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Flash compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Flash control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Flash mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54, 86 t step 5 in "Read This First" Flash range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44, 57 Fluorescent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 F-number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Focus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Focus mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 FocusHoldButt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Focus-lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Folder name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Format. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 J JPEG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 t step 3 in "Read This First" LCDbrightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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