Instruction Manual
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Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera Instruction Manual DSLR-A300/A350 © 2008 Sony Corporation Preparing the camera Before your operation Shooting images Using the shooting function Using the viewing function Changing your setup Viewing images on 70% or more recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. Printed on a computer Printing images Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website.
Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera Instruction Manual DSLR-A300/A350 © 2008 Sony Corporation Preparing the camera Before your operation Shooting images Using the shooting function Using the viewing function Changing your setup Viewing images on 70% or more recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. Printed on a computer Printing images Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website.
Instruction Manual
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...be copyrighted. If sunlight is not possible due to other cases: - The pictures used in this manual The photographs used of the pixels are not actual images shot using this camera. 8 When attaching a Circular PL Filter. To deal with the LCD monitor. Warning on copyright ...Television programs, films, videotapes, and other materials may cause a fire. When the camera warms up ) data to a malfunction of pictures in any way. When firing the flash. - The difference becomes larger in the following or...
...be copyrighted. If sunlight is not possible due to other cases: - The pictures used in this manual The photographs used of the pixels are not actual images shot using this camera. 8 When attaching a Circular PL Filter. To deal with the LCD monitor. Warning on copyright ...Television programs, films, videotapes, and other materials may cause a fire. When the camera warms up ) data to a malfunction of pictures in any way. When firing the flash. - The difference becomes larger in the following or...
Instruction Manual
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Preparing the camera Preparing the camera Checking the accessories supplied The number in parentheses indicates the number of pieces. • BC-VM10 Battery charger (1)/ Power cord (mains lead) (1) • Rechargeable battery pack NPFM500H (1) • Eyecup (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) • Video cable (1) • Shoulder strap (1) • Eyepiece cover (1) • Body cap (1) (Attached on the camera) 13
Preparing the camera Preparing the camera Checking the accessories supplied The number in parentheses indicates the number of pieces. • BC-VM10 Battery charger (1)/ Power cord (mains lead) (1) • Rechargeable battery pack NPFM500H (1) • Eyecup (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) • Video cable (1) • Shoulder strap (1) • Eyepiece cover (1) • Body cap (1) (Attached on the camera) 13
Instruction Manual
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...controller to the setting of the screen. From the menu list, use the controller to move the cursor to move the cursor. In this instruction manual, the process of selecting a function with the controller from the menu list. Selecting a function/setting You can select a function for shooting or playback... from the menu list is described as follows: 1 Press the Fn button. 40 z: Press the center button to the guide when operating the camera. The step-by-step description of the above example is pressed. Please refer to execute the selection. To display the menu list, press the...
...controller to the setting of the screen. From the menu list, use the controller to move the cursor to move the cursor. In this instruction manual, the process of selecting a function with the controller from the menu list. Selecting a function/setting You can select a function for shooting or playback... from the menu list is described as follows: 1 Press the Fn button. 40 z: Press the center button to the guide when operating the camera. The step-by-step description of the above example is pressed. Please refer to execute the selection. To display the menu list, press the...
Instruction Manual
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...the difference becomes greater. In M mode, the ISO setting [AUTO] is set to select the shutter speed and aperture value combination. Manual shift You can change the shutter speed and aperture value combination without changing the exposure you set to M, the ISO setting [AUTO] is beyond...exposure value on the EV scale. Set the ISO sensitivity as necessary. AEL button 64 Standard value Notes • The (Camera shake warning) indicator is not indicated in manual exposure mode. • When the mode dial is set . Toward +: Images become darker. Rotate the control dial while ...
...the difference becomes greater. In M mode, the ISO setting [AUTO] is set to select the shutter speed and aperture value combination. Manual shift You can change the shutter speed and aperture value combination without changing the exposure you set to M, the ISO setting [AUTO] is beyond...exposure value on the EV scale. Set the ISO sensitivity as necessary. AEL button 64 Standard value Notes • The (Camera shake warning) indicator is not indicated in manual exposure mode. • When the mode dial is set . Toward +: Images become darker. Rotate the control dial while ...
Instruction Manual
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... 16:9 (115) Indication Flash compensation (88) Flash charging (81) Wireless flash (81) High-speed sync* Manual focus (75) Focus Shutter speed (61) Aperture (59) EV scale (63, 99) AE lock (83) Shots-remaining counter (29) Camera shake warning (45) Display Indication Super SteadyShot scale (46) Aspect ratio 16:9 (115) * When using the...
... 16:9 (115) Indication Flash compensation (88) Flash charging (81) Wireless flash (81) High-speed sync* Manual focus (75) Focus Shutter speed (61) Aperture (59) EV scale (63, 99) AE lock (83) Shots-remaining counter (29) Camera shake warning (45) Display Indication Super SteadyShot scale (46) Aspect ratio 16:9 (115) * When using the...
Instruction Manual
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... on the top of the camera shows the location of the image sensor*. Shooting with your desired composition (Focus-lock) 1 Place the subject within the AF area and press the shutter button halfway down. 73 In such cases, use the focus lock shooting feature (page 73) or manual focus (page 75). •...
... on the top of the camera shows the location of the image sensor*. Shooting with your desired composition (Focus-lock) 1 Place the subject within the AF area and press the shutter button halfway down. 73 In such cases, use the focus lock shooting feature (page 73) or manual focus (page 75). •...
Instruction Manual
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... focus using the spot AF area. AF area Area Fn button t [AF area] t Select the desired setting (Wide) (Spot) (Local) The camera determines which you can adjust the focus manually. 75 If you press and hold the center of the controller, you want to suit the shooting conditions or your preference. To... at an area where the focus has been confirmed. • The area used for which of the nine AF areas is used for focusing. The camera uses the spot AF area exclusively. They do not indicate the size of the controller.
... focus using the spot AF area. AF area Area Fn button t [AF area] t Select the desired setting (Wide) (Spot) (Local) The camera determines which you can adjust the focus manually. 75 If you press and hold the center of the controller, you want to suit the shooting conditions or your preference. To... at an area where the focus has been confirmed. • The area used for which of the nine AF areas is used for focusing. The camera uses the spot AF area exclusively. They do not indicate the size of the controller.
Instruction Manual
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...) can be selected from the following two functions: - Changing the function of the AEL button can set the camera to reset the setting. • The "Hold" and "Toggle" settings affect the manual shift (page 64) in the viewfinder. MENU button t 1 t [Ctrl dial setup] t Select the desired... setting 120 Holding the locked exposure value by pressing the AEL button until the button is M (Manual exposure) or P (Program shift), you select commonly-used one when adjusting the exposure. Holding the locked exposure value by pressing the AEL button while...
...) can be selected from the following two functions: - Changing the function of the AEL button can set the camera to reset the setting. • The "Hold" and "Toggle" settings affect the manual shift (page 64) in the viewfinder. MENU button t 1 t [Ctrl dial setup] t Select the desired... setting 120 Holding the locked exposure value by pressing the AEL button until the button is M (Manual exposure) or P (Program shift), you select commonly-used one when adjusting the exposure. Holding the locked exposure value by pressing the AEL button while...
Instruction Manual
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... fired in succession, the recharging process may require special focusing (page 73). Since the RAW data file is not a malfunction. • You are shooting in manual focus mode, set the flash mode to [Fill-flash] (page 81). If the ISO is changed, the flash range also changes with the flash is... recharge. • The flash has been fired in succession in the image. Others A picture taken with it (page 80). The image is out of the camera. Use the focus-lock or manual focus function (pages 73, 75).
... fired in succession, the recharging process may require special focusing (page 73). Since the RAW data file is not a malfunction. • You are shooting in manual focus mode, set the flash mode to [Fill-flash] (page 81). If the ISO is changed, the flash range also changes with the flash is... recharge. • The flash has been fired in succession in the image. Others A picture taken with it (page 80). The image is out of the camera. Use the focus-lock or manual focus function (pages 73, 75).