Instruction Manual
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Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera Instruction Manual DSLR-A230 Preparing the camera Before your operation Shooting images Using the shooting function Using the viewing function Changing your setup Viewing images on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. Additional information on a computer Printing images Printed using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink.
Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera Instruction Manual DSLR-A230 Preparing the camera Before your operation Shooting images Using the shooting function Using the viewing function Changing your setup Viewing images on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. Additional information on a computer Printing images Printed using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink.
Instruction Manual
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... provisions of your camera No compensation for contents of the recording The contents of the recording cannot be discolored and that constantly appear on a nearby object, it may become temporarily dark. When turning on the LCD monitor and lens • The LCD monitor is manufactured using this Instruction Manual The data on...
... provisions of your camera No compensation for contents of the recording The contents of the recording cannot be discolored and that constantly appear on a nearby object, it may become temporarily dark. When turning on the LCD monitor and lens • The LCD monitor is manufactured using this Instruction Manual The data on...
Instruction Manual
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... supplied in the U.S.A. Preparing the camera Preparing the camera Checking the accessories supplied The number in parentheses indicates the number of pieces. • BC-VH1 Battery charger (1) • Body cap (1) (Attached on the camera) • CD-ROM (Application Software for α camera) (1) • Quick Start Guide (1) • Instruction Manual (This manual) (1) • USB cable (1) • Shoulder...
... supplied in the U.S.A. Preparing the camera Preparing the camera Checking the accessories supplied The number in parentheses indicates the number of pieces. • BC-VH1 Battery charger (1) • Body cap (1) (Attached on the camera) • CD-ROM (Application Software for α camera) (1) • Quick Start Guide (1) • Instruction Manual (This manual) (1) • USB cable (1) • Shoulder...
Instruction Manual
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... Face side ("Memory Stick PRO Duo") Terminal part 3 Select the type of memory card you want to as the "SD memory card" in this Instruction Manual. 1 Open the memory card cover. 2 Insert "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media or an SD memory card. • Insert the memory card until it clicks as... "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media and the SD memory card and SDHC memory card are referred to as illustrated. A MultiMediaCard cannot be used with this camera. 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...
... Face side ("Memory Stick PRO Duo") Terminal part 3 Select the type of memory card you want to as the "SD memory card" in this Instruction Manual. 1 Open the memory card cover. 2 Insert "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media or an SD memory card. • Insert the memory card until it clicks as... "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media and the SD memory card and SDHC memory card are referred to as illustrated. A MultiMediaCard cannot be used with this camera. 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...
Instruction Manual
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... aspect ratio 16:9 (108) Indication Flash compensation (80) Flash charging (75) Wireless flash (78) High-speed sync* Manual focus (74) Focus Shutter speed (63) Aperture (61) EV scale (66, 92) "Shooting unavailable" warning (89) Camera shake warning (46) SteadyShot scale (46) Aspect ratio 16:9 (108) * When using the HVL-F58AM/HVLF42AM Flash...
... aspect ratio 16:9 (108) Indication Flash compensation (80) Flash charging (75) Wireless flash (78) High-speed sync* Manual focus (74) Focus Shutter speed (63) Aperture (61) EV scale (66, 92) "Shooting unavailable" warning (89) Camera shake warning (46) SteadyShot scale (46) Aspect ratio 16:9 (108) * When using the HVL-F58AM/HVLF42AM Flash...
Instruction Manual
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... button is described as follows: 1 Press the Fn button. 41 z: Press the center button to the guide when operating the camera. Please refer to execute the selection. In this Instruction Manual, the process of selecting a function with the control button from the menu list. From the menu list, use the control button...
... button is described as follows: 1 Press the Fn button. 41 z: Press the center button to the guide when operating the camera. Please refer to execute the selection. In this Instruction Manual, the process of selecting a function with the control button from the menu list. From the menu list, use the control button...
Instruction Manual
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..., the flash range differs according to M, the ISO setting [AUTO] is set . • Toward +: Images become brighter. Toward -: Images become darker. : Metered Manual Exposure value Notes • The (Camera shake warning) indicator is not indicated in M mode You can confirm the exposure value on the EV scale on the Standard Display or...
..., the flash range differs according to M, the ISO setting [AUTO] is set . • Toward +: Images become brighter. Toward -: Images become darker. : Metered Manual Exposure value Notes • The (Camera shake warning) indicator is not indicated in M mode You can confirm the exposure value on the EV scale on the Standard Display or...
Instruction Manual
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... is Lens (Always set equipped with a the focus mode focus mode switch switch on the camera to AF.) The lens is not Camera equipped with a focus mode switch To switch to auto focus To switch to manual focus Set the focus mode Set the focus mode switch on the lens to switch on... Selecting the focus method There are two methods for switching between the auto focus and manual focus is equipped with the focus mode switch, set it to AF. Set the focus mode Set the focus mode switch on the camera switch on the lens, the method for adjusting the focus: autofocus and...
... is Lens (Always set equipped with a the focus mode focus mode switch switch on the camera to AF.) The lens is not Camera equipped with a focus mode switch To switch to auto focus To switch to manual focus Set the focus mode Set the focus mode switch on the lens to switch on... Selecting the focus method There are two methods for switching between the auto focus and manual focus is equipped with the focus mode switch, set it to AF. Set the focus mode Set the focus mode switch on the camera switch on the lens, the method for adjusting the focus: autofocus and...
Instruction Manual
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... indicator lights up in the viewfinder is not achieved if the diopter is not adjusted properly (page 24). • The direct manual focus function is not available on the camera to MF. 3 Rotate the focusing ring of a subject that is selected with the focus mode switch, set the focus mode ...switch on this camera. 74 Adjusting the focus manually (Manual focus) When it is difficult to get the proper focus in autofocus mode, you can be smooth. • The correct focus in ...
... indicator lights up in the viewfinder is not achieved if the diopter is not adjusted properly (page 24). • The direct manual focus function is not available on the camera to MF. 3 Rotate the focusing ring of a subject that is selected with the focus mode switch, set the focus mode ...switch on this camera. 74 Adjusting the focus manually (Manual focus) When it is difficult to get the proper focus in autofocus mode, you can be smooth. • The correct focus in ...
Instruction Manual
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MENU button t 1 t [Ctrl dial setup] t Select the desired setting 113 Changing your setup It is M (Manual exposure), you select the most commonly-used item when adjusting the exposure. Changing the functions of the control dial Changing the function of the control dial When the recording mode is convenient if 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.
MENU button t 1 t [Ctrl dial setup] t Select the desired setting 113 Changing your setup It is M (Manual exposure), you select the most commonly-used item when adjusting the exposure. Changing the functions of the control dial Changing the function of the control dial When the recording mode is convenient if 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.
Instruction Manual
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...8226; The subject may take longer than usual to AF. • Ambient light is too close. This is not a malfunction. • You are shooting in manual focus mode, set the focus mode lever to AF (autofocus) (page 69). • When the focus mode switch is equipped with the lens, set it (...page 77). 146 A picture taken with it to avoid overheating of the camera. Use the focus-lock or manual focus function (pages 71, 74). The image is set the flash mode to [Autoflash]. The flash does not work . • Set [...
...8226; The subject may take longer than usual to AF. • Ambient light is too close. This is not a malfunction. • You are shooting in manual focus mode, set the focus mode lever to AF (autofocus) (page 69). • When the focus mode switch is equipped with the lens, set it (...page 77). 146 A picture taken with it to avoid overheating of the camera. Use the focus-lock or manual focus function (pages 71, 74). The image is set the flash mode to [Autoflash]. The flash does not work . • Set [...