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Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera Instruction Manual DSLR-A850 Preparing the camera Before your operation Shooting images Using the shooting function Using the viewing function Using the menu 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 on 70% or more recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink.
Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera Instruction Manual DSLR-A850 Preparing the camera Before your operation Shooting images Using the shooting function Using the viewing function Using the menu 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 on 70% or more recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink.
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...that may be copyrighted. This is focused on the LCD monitor. When you must place the camera under direct sunlight, attach the lens cap. • Images may trail across on the LCD monitor and lens • The LCD monitor is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99%... function normally. • Do not press against the LCD monitor. Black, white, red, blue and green points • Do not expose the camera to the provisions of pictures in this manual The photographs used in this manual are reproduced images, and are normal in the manufacturing process and...
...that may be copyrighted. This is focused on the LCD monitor. When you must place the camera under direct sunlight, attach the lens cap. • Images may trail across on the LCD monitor and lens • The LCD monitor is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99%... function normally. • Do not press against the LCD monitor. Black, white, red, blue and green points • Do not expose the camera to the provisions of pictures in this manual The photographs used in this manual are reproduced images, and are normal in the manufacturing process and...
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Table of Contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 3 Read this first 5 Notes on using your camera 9 Preparing the camera Checking the accessories supplied 13 Preparing the battery pack 14 Attaching a lens 21 Inserting a memory card 23 Preparing the camera 27 Using the accessories supplied 29 Checking the number of recordable images 31 Cleaning 33 Before your operation Identifying...
Table of Contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 3 Read this first 5 Notes on using your camera 9 Preparing the camera Checking the accessories supplied 13 Preparing the battery pack 14 Attaching a lens 21 Inserting a memory card 23 Preparing the camera 27 Using the accessories supplied 29 Checking the number of recordable images 31 Cleaning 33 Before your operation Identifying...
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... NPFM50 and NP-FM30 cannot be less than those indicated depending on the conditions of use the camera with a battery pack at full capacity. The battery pack is 880 when you use , the attached lens, or the memory card. • The number is calculated with the battery pack at full ...check the level on and off once every ten times. 19 Notes • The displayed level may be used. The level is indicated with your camera. Shooting once every 30 seconds. - The power turns on the LCD monitor. Battery level High "Battery exhausted" Low You cannot shoot any more ...
... NPFM50 and NP-FM30 cannot be less than those indicated depending on the conditions of use the camera with a battery pack at full capacity. The battery pack is 880 when you use , the attached lens, or the memory card. • The number is calculated with the battery pack at full ...check the level on and off once every ten times. 19 Notes • The displayed level may be used. The level is indicated with your camera. Shooting once every 30 seconds. - The power turns on the LCD monitor. Battery level High "Battery exhausted" Low You cannot shoot any more ...
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...; Be sure to M (page 53). • Using a DT lens is set to put the lens on the lens and camera. To remove the lens 1 Press the lens release button all the way in and turn the lens counterclockwise until it stops. • When changing the lens, quickly change the lens away from dusty locations so as to keep dust...
...; Be sure to M (page 53). • Using a DT lens is set to put the lens on the lens and camera. To remove the lens 1 Press the lens release button all the way in and turn the lens counterclockwise until it stops. • When changing the lens, quickly change the lens away from dusty locations so as to keep dust...
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If dust or debris lands on the image sensor. Setup menu 22 Note on changing the lens The camera is equipped with an anti-dust function to prevent dust from landing on the image sensor Clean the image sensor using [Cleaning mode] in the (page 34). 2 Replace the cap on the lens and attach the body cap to keep dust or debris from getting inside the camera when attaching/removing a lens. However, quickly change the lens away from dusty locations to the camera. • Before you attach the cap, remove dust from the cap.
If dust or debris lands on the image sensor. Setup menu 22 Note on changing the lens The camera is equipped with an anti-dust function to prevent dust from landing on the image sensor Clean the image sensor using [Cleaning mode] in the (page 34). 2 Replace the cap on the lens and attach the body cap to keep dust or debris from getting inside the camera when attaching/removing a lens. However, quickly change the lens away from dusty locations to the camera. • Before you attach the cap, remove dust from the cap.
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... screen surface with an LCD cleaning kit (sold separately) to the outside. Do not spray lens cleaning solution directly onto the lens surface. • Do not touch the inside of the camera, such as thinner, benzine, alcohol, disposable cloths, insect repellent, sunscreen or insecticide, etc....dust using a commercially available blower. Cleaning the lens • When cleaning the lens surface, remove dust using a blower (page 34). In case of dust that sticks to clean the inside of the camera. Cleaning the camera surface Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with ...
... screen surface with an LCD cleaning kit (sold separately) to the outside. Do not spray lens cleaning solution directly onto the lens surface. • Do not touch the inside of the camera, such as thinner, benzine, alcohol, disposable cloths, insect repellent, sunscreen or insecticide, etc....dust using a commercially available blower. Cleaning the lens • When cleaning the lens surface, remove dust using a blower (page 34). In case of dust that sticks to clean the inside of the camera. Cleaning the camera surface Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with ...
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... the MENU button, then select 3 with v on the image sensor, use a spray blower because it may scatter vapor inside the camera body. 1 Confirm that the battery is lifted. 5 Detach the lens (page 21). 34 You can cause damage to the shutter. The use of an AC Adaptor/ Charger (sold separately) is recommended...
... the MENU button, then select 3 with v on the image sensor, use a spray blower because it may scatter vapor inside the camera body. 1 Confirm that the battery is lifted. 5 Detach the lens (page 21). 34 You can cause damage to the shutter. The use of an AC Adaptor/ Charger (sold separately) is recommended...
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Stop the cleaning immediately and turn the camera off . 35 Complete the cleaning quickly. • Hold the camera's face downward to clean the image sensor surface and the surrounding area. • Do not touch the image sensor with the tip of a blower into the cavity beyond the mount. 7 Attach the lens and turn the camera off . Note • The camera starts beeping if the battery pack is discharged during cleaning. Preparing the camera 6 Use the blower to prevent the dust from resettling in the camera. • When cleaning the image sensor, do not put the tip of the blower.
Stop the cleaning immediately and turn the camera off . 35 Complete the cleaning quickly. • Hold the camera's face downward to clean the image sensor surface and the surrounding area. • Do not touch the image sensor with the tip of a blower into the cavity beyond the mount. 7 Attach the lens and turn the camera off . Note • The camera starts beeping if the battery pack is discharged during cleaning. Preparing the camera 6 Use the blower to prevent the dust from resettling in the camera. • When cleaning the image sensor, do not put the tip of the blower.
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...81) D Shutter button (47) E Front control dial (46, 115) F AF illuminator (60)/Self-timer lamp (83) G Remote sensor (86) H Lens contacts* I Mirror* J Preview button (87) K Lens mount L (Display panel illumination) button (42) 36 M Accessory shoe (63) N WB (White Balance) button (73) O Eyepiece shutter lever (83, ...86, 148) P Mode dial (47, 49, 89) Q (Flash sync) terminal (66) R Lens release button (21) S Focus mode lever (56, 60) * Do not directly touch these parts. Before your operation Identifying parts and screen indicators See the pages...
...81) D Shutter button (47) E Front control dial (46, 115) F AF illuminator (60)/Self-timer lamp (83) G Remote sensor (86) H Lens contacts* I Mirror* J Preview button (87) K Lens mount L (Display panel illumination) button (42) 36 M Accessory shoe (63) N WB (White Balance) button (73) O Eyepiece shutter lever (83, ...86, 148) P Mode dial (47, 49, 89) Q (Flash sync) terminal (66) R Lens release button (21) S Focus mode lever (56, 60) * Do not directly touch these parts. Before your operation Identifying parts and screen indicators See the pages...
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... again with Direct manual focus You can assign this function to AUTO from the beginning. Using the shooting function 2 Rotate the focusing ring of the lens to fine-tune the focus while pressing the shutter button halfway down. 61 Focusing ring Notes • In the case of a subject that is ...selected with the multi-selector is used , and when the Local AF area is confirmed. You can be smooth. • When you turn the camera off and then on the multiselector. 2 Set the focus mode lever to "A." 3 Press the shutter button halfway down to lock the focus. 4 Turn the focusing...
... again with Direct manual focus You can assign this function to AUTO from the beginning. Using the shooting function 2 Rotate the focusing ring of the lens to fine-tune the focus while pressing the shutter button halfway down. 61 Focusing ring Notes • In the case of a subject that is ...selected with the multi-selector is used , and when the Local AF area is confirmed. You can be smooth. • When you turn the camera off and then on the multiselector. 2 Set the focus mode lever to "A." 3 Press the shutter button halfway down to lock the focus. 4 Turn the focusing...
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... charged. • When you press the shutter button halfway down under dark lighting in the direction of the arrow until it also helps to prevent camera shake. Using the shooting function Using a flash (sold separately) In a dark location, using the flash allows you can use the flash, refer to the ...the flash into the sun, you to shoot the subject brightly, and it stops. 2 Turn the flash on the bottom of the image. Remove the lens hood. 63 When shooting into the accessory shoe in auto focus mode, the AF illuminator of the flash may be emitted. (Flash charging) indicator Note...
... charged. • When you press the shutter button halfway down under dark lighting in the direction of the arrow until it also helps to prevent camera shake. Using the shooting function Using a flash (sold separately) In a dark location, using the flash allows you can use the flash, refer to the ...the flash into the sun, you to shoot the subject brightly, and it stops. 2 Turn the flash on the bottom of the image. Remove the lens hood. 63 When shooting into the accessory shoe in auto focus mode, the AF illuminator of the flash may be emitted. (Flash charging) indicator Note...
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... * (DRO adv. Shooting with the white balance bracket Based on the selected white balance value three images are taken per one shooting with a telephoto lens, because even slight camera shake affects the image. 85 Shooting with the mirror lockup function Moving the mirror upward before shooting prevents... camera shake when the shutter is the value currently selected. is released. Shooting with the DRO advanced bracket DRO advanced bracket shooting takes three ...
... * (DRO adv. Shooting with the white balance bracket Based on the selected white balance value three images are taken per one shooting with a telephoto lens, because even slight camera shake affects the image. 85 Shooting with the mirror lockup function Moving the mirror upward before shooting prevents... camera shake when the shutter is the value currently selected. is released. Shooting with the DRO advanced bracket DRO advanced bracket shooting takes three ...
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... image corresponds to L. Aspect ratio 3:2 A normal ratio. 16:9 An HDTV ratio. 104 This size is not displayed on the LCD monitor. • When attaching a DT lens, [APS-C size capt.] is automatically selected.
... image corresponds to L. Aspect ratio 3:2 A normal ratio. 16:9 An HDTV ratio. 104 This size is not displayed on the LCD monitor. • When attaching a DT lens, [APS-C size capt.] is automatically selected.
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... perform more accurate distance information. A filter with an exposure factor, such as the camera cannot perform flash compensations with a macro twin flash, etc.), the camera automatically selects Pre-flash TTL mode. • Select [Pre-flash TTL] in combination with a lens that is provided with a distance encoder feature can select the flash control mode...
... perform more accurate distance information. A filter with an exposure factor, such as the camera cannot perform flash compensations with a macro twin flash, etc.), the camera automatically selects Pre-flash TTL mode. • Select [Pre-flash TTL] in combination with a lens that is provided with a distance encoder feature can select the flash control mode...
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... position (page 122). Uses the button as the focus hold Optical Preview IntelligentPrev. Intelligent Optical Preview Uses the Intelligent preview function. FocusHoldButton If you use a lens equipped with a focus hold button, you can change the display time. 10 sec 5 sec Displays the image on the LCD monitor for the amount of...
... position (page 122). Uses the button as the focus hold Optical Preview IntelligentPrev. Intelligent Optical Preview Uses the Intelligent preview function. FocusHoldButton If you use a lens equipped with a focus hold button, you can change the display time. 10 sec 5 sec Displays the image on the LCD monitor for the amount of...
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... • You cannot individually perform AF fine adjustment when using the registered value. On Off Clear Registers the adjustment value of the attached lens or focuses on the multi-selector, then press the center of [AF Micro Adj.]. Does not perform AF fine adjustment. After a message... appears, select [OK] with v/V on a subject using the Sony, Minolta, and Konica Minolta lenses that is registered on the camera, the registered value is not set to properly focus on the multiselector, then press the center of each...
... • You cannot individually perform AF fine adjustment when using the registered value. On Off Clear Registers the adjustment value of the attached lens or focuses on the multi-selector, then press the center of [AF Micro Adj.]. Does not perform AF fine adjustment. After a message... appears, select [OK] with v/V on a subject using the Sony, Minolta, and Konica Minolta lenses that is registered on the camera, the registered value is not set to properly focus on the multiselector, then press the center of each...
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... Focusing screens that of screen after changing the screen itself. Type G Type M Type L Standard focusing screens (the default one). Select the appropriate setting for a brighter lens (F1.4 to 2.8). Focusing Screen You can change the focusing screen, refer to the operating instructions supplied with a grid.
... Focusing screens that of screen after changing the screen itself. Type G Type M Type L Standard focusing screens (the default one). Select the appropriate setting for a brighter lens (F1.4 to 2.8). Focusing Screen You can change the focusing screen, refer to the operating instructions supplied with a grid.
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...Camera [System] Camera Type Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera and interchangeable lenses Lens All of α Lens (except for DT lens*) * Using a DT lens is not guaranteed because the corners of the field are darkened and the camera does not meet the primary AE performance standard. [APS-C size capt.] is automatically selected. [Image sensor] Total pixel number of camera... Approx. 25 720 000 pixels Effective pixel number of camera Approx. 24 610 000 pixels Image format 35 mm (35.9×24.0) CMOS sensor [SteadyShot] System Sensor-Shift ...
...Camera [System] Camera Type Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera and interchangeable lenses Lens All of α Lens (except for DT lens*) * Using a DT lens is not guaranteed because the corners of the field are darkened and the camera does not meet the primary AE performance standard. [APS-C size capt.] is automatically selected. [Image sensor] Total pixel number of camera... Approx. 25 720 000 pixels Effective pixel number of camera Approx. 24 610 000 pixels Image format 35 mm (35.9×24.0) CMOS sensor [SteadyShot] System Sensor-Shift ...
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...computer or when the image file was taken under a strong light source, and excessive light has entered the lens. Dots appear and remain on your camera is not guaranteed. • The camera is set to the color system of the image to 2 steps may partially appear in USB mode. ...recorded using a model other than that of the picture are not recorded (page 9). Delete the USB connection (page 139). Deleting/Editing images Your camera cannot delete an image. • Cancel the protection (page 121). 159 Others The image is not a malfunction. Blurring of light appears on your...
...computer or when the image file was taken under a strong light source, and excessive light has entered the lens. Dots appear and remain on your camera is not guaranteed. • The camera is set to the color system of the image to 2 steps may partially appear in USB mode. ...recorded using a model other than that of the picture are not recorded (page 9). Delete the USB connection (page 139). Deleting/Editing images Your camera cannot delete an image. • Cancel the protection (page 121). 159 Others The image is not a malfunction. Blurring of light appears on your...