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Additional information on a computer Printing images Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera Instruction Manual DSLR-A330/A380 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. Printed on 70% or more recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink.
Additional information on a computer Printing images Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera Instruction Manual DSLR-A330/A380 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. Printed on 70% or more recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink.
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... camera Before your operation Shooting images Notes on using your camera 7 Checking the accessories supplied 13 Preparing the battery pack 14 Attaching a lens 20 Inserting a memory card 22 Preparing the camera 25 Using the accessories supplied 27 Checking the number of recordable images 29 Cleaning 32 Identifying parts and screen indicators 35 Front side 35 Rear side 36 Sides/Bottom 37 LCD monitor 38 Selecting a function/setting 40 The functions selected by the Control button...
... camera Before your operation Shooting images Notes on using your camera 7 Checking the accessories supplied 13 Preparing the battery pack 14 Attaching a lens 20 Inserting a memory card 22 Preparing the camera 25 Using the accessories supplied 27 Checking the number of recordable images 29 Cleaning 32 Identifying parts and screen indicators 35 Front side 35 Rear side 36 Sides/Bottom 37 LCD monitor 38 Selecting a function/setting 40 The functions selected by the Control button...
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... (Exposure bracket 101 Shooting with the Remote Commander 103 Using the viewing Playing back images 104 function Checking the information of recorded images 108 Protecting images (Protect 111 Deleting images (Delete 112 Viewing images on a TV screen 114 Changing your setup Setting image size and image quality 118 Setting the method for recording on a memory card ..... 120 Changing the noise reduction setting 122 Changing the functions of the control dial 123 Changing other settings 124 Setting the LCD monitor 126 Confirming the version of the camera 128 Resetting to...
... (Exposure bracket 101 Shooting with the Remote Commander 103 Using the viewing Playing back images 104 function Checking the information of recorded images 108 Protecting images (Protect 111 Deleting images (Delete 112 Viewing images on a TV screen 114 Changing your setup Setting image size and image quality 118 Setting the method for recording on a memory card ..... 120 Changing the noise reduction setting 122 Changing the functions of the control dial 123 Changing other settings 124 Setting the LCD monitor 126 Confirming the version of the camera 128 Resetting to...
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... by the Fn (Function) button This button calls up or executing functions used for the camera as a whole or execute functions such as shooting, playback, or other operations. Recording menu Image size (118) Aspect ratio (118) 1 Quality (119) Flash compens. (90) AF illuminator (86) SteadyShot (46) Color Space (98) Long exp.NR (122) 2 High ISO NR (122) Custom menu Eye-Start AF (68) Ctrl dial setup (123) 1 Red eye reduc. (86) Auto review (126) Auto off w/ VF (127) 42...
... by the Fn (Function) button This button calls up or executing functions used for the camera as a whole or execute functions such as shooting, playback, or other operations. Recording menu Image size (118) Aspect ratio (118) 1 Quality (119) Flash compens. (90) AF illuminator (86) SteadyShot (46) Color Space (98) Long exp.NR (122) 2 High ISO NR (122) Custom menu Eye-Start AF (68) Ctrl dial setup (123) 1 Red eye reduc. (86) Auto review (126) Auto off w/ VF (127) 42...
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Shooting images Shooting with program auto This mode is suitable for z Using the automatic exposure, while keeping the custom settings for ISO sensitivity, Creative Style, D-Range optimizer, etc. 1 Set the mode dial to P. 2 Set the shooting functions to your desired settings (pages 76 to 103). • Set the flash mode to (Fill-flash) when you shoot with the flash (page 84). 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. 59
Shooting images Shooting with program auto This mode is suitable for z Using the automatic exposure, while keeping the custom settings for ISO sensitivity, Creative Style, D-Range optimizer, etc. 1 Set the mode dial to P. 2 Set the shooting functions to your desired settings (pages 76 to 103). • Set the flash mode to (Fill-flash) when you shoot with the flash (page 84). 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. 59
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... the set . • Check the exposure value on the EV scale. Set the ISO sensitivity as necessary (page 92). • Set the flash mode to the aperture value. 3 Shoot the image after the exposure is set exposure is beyond the range of the EV scale. Standard value Notes • The (Camera shake warning) indicator is not indicated in manual exposure mode. • When the mode dial is set to M, the ISO setting [AUTO] is...
... the set . • Check the exposure value on the EV scale. Set the ISO sensitivity as necessary (page 92). • Set the flash mode to the aperture value. 3 Shoot the image after the exposure is set exposure is beyond the range of the EV scale. Standard value Notes • The (Camera shake warning) indicator is not indicated in manual exposure mode. • When the mode dial is set to M, the ISO setting [AUTO] is...
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... a white wall. • Two subjects at an area where the focus has been confirmed. The shutter is hard to focus on the following a moving subject. Focus indicator Focus indicator z lit lit lit z flashing Status Focus locked. Using the shooting function 3 Press the shutter button halfway down to check the focus and shoot the image. • When the focus is confirmed, the focus indicator changes to z or (below). • The green frames are indicated at different...
... a white wall. • Two subjects at an area where the focus has been confirmed. The shutter is hard to focus on the following a moving subject. Focus indicator Focus indicator z lit lit lit z flashing Status Focus locked. Using the shooting function 3 Press the shutter button halfway down to check the focus and shoot the image. • When the focus is confirmed, the focus indicator changes to z or (below). • The green frames are indicated at different...
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... the operating instructions supplied with a three dimensional feel by releasing the shutter. • The camera cannot carry out the wireless lighting ratio control. • Turn off the wireless flash mode after wireless flash shooting. To change the channel of light and shadow on the control button t (Wireless) 3 Remove the wireless flash from the accessory shoe. Confirm that the flash fires properly by highlighting the contrast of the external flash, refer to fire. Using the shooting function Performing wireless flash shooting With an external wireless flash...
... the operating instructions supplied with a three dimensional feel by releasing the shutter. • The camera cannot carry out the wireless lighting ratio control. • Turn off the wireless flash mode after wireless flash shooting. To change the channel of light and shadow on the control button t (Wireless) 3 Remove the wireless flash from the accessory shoe. Confirm that the flash fires properly by highlighting the contrast of the external flash, refer to fire. Using the shooting function Performing wireless flash shooting With an external wireless flash...
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... on aperture setting, etc. • The histogram differs between shooting and playback in Live View mode does not indicate the final recorded image. Exposure compensation and flash compensation Exposure compensation changes the shutter speed, aperture, and ISO sensitivity (when [AUTO] is within the flash range. When the subject has low intensity, such as night scenery. However, flash compensation only changes the amount of flash light, if the subject is pulled up. When firing the flash. - Notes • The histogram displayed...
... on aperture setting, etc. • The histogram differs between shooting and playback in Live View mode does not indicate the final recorded image. Exposure compensation and flash compensation Exposure compensation changes the shutter speed, aperture, and ISO sensitivity (when [AUTO] is within the flash range. When the subject has low intensity, such as night scenery. However, flash compensation only changes the amount of flash light, if the subject is pulled up. When firing the flash. - Notes • The histogram displayed...
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... camera continuously shoots either three or five images after a 10 second pause. 1 on the control button t (Self-timer) t Select the desired setting • The number after is the number of continuous shooting images obtainable has an upper limit. 2 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. • When you cannot shoot continuously. • The speed of continuous shooting may be slower when the battery level is currently selected. • Select to use...
... camera continuously shoots either three or five images after a 10 second pause. 1 on the control button t (Self-timer) t Select the desired setting • The number after is the number of continuous shooting images obtainable has an upper limit. 2 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. • When you cannot shoot continuously. • The speed of continuous shooting may be slower when the battery level is currently selected. • Select to use...
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... Bracket shooting allows you shoot images using the viewfinder, use the eyepiece cover (page 28). To cancel the self-timer Press on the control button t (Bracket: Cont.) t Select the desired bracket step 2 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. To shoot, press the shutter button shot by shot. 1 on the control button. When the flash is fired, flash bracket shooting is used to shoot several images, each with different degrees of exposure. The base exposure is finished. Specify the value of flash light. 2 Adjust the focus and shoot the...
... Bracket shooting allows you shoot images using the viewfinder, use the eyepiece cover (page 28). To cancel the self-timer Press on the control button t (Bracket: Cont.) t Select the desired bracket step 2 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. To shoot, press the shutter button shot by shot. 1 on the control button. When the flash is fired, flash bracket shooting is used to shoot several images, each with different degrees of exposure. The base exposure is finished. Specify the value of flash light. 2 Adjust the focus and shoot the...
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MENU button t 1 t [Ctrl dial setup] t Select the desired setting 123 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 123 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.
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... locked, during self-timer countdown, etc. MENU button t 1 t [Display Color] t Select the desired setting Removing the Help Guide from [Black], [White], [Brown], or [Pink]. Pressing the shutter button halfway down returns the camera to the shooting mode. MENU button t 1 t [Power Save (LV)] or [Power Save (OVF)] t Select the desired time 124 MENU button t 3 t [Audio signals] t Select the desired setting Selecting the background color of the screen display You can select the background color of the LCD monitor from the screen You can turn the camera to the power save mode...
... locked, during self-timer countdown, etc. MENU button t 1 t [Display Color] t Select the desired setting Removing the Help Guide from [Black], [White], [Brown], or [Pink]. Pressing the shutter button halfway down returns the camera to the shooting mode. MENU button t 1 t [Power Save (LV)] or [Power Save (OVF)] t Select the desired time 124 MENU button t 3 t [Audio signals] t Select the desired setting Selecting the background color of the screen display You can select the background color of the LCD monitor from the screen You can turn the camera to the power save mode...
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Setting the displayed time of the image right after the shooting. You can change the displayed time. MENU button t 1 t [LCD brightness] t [Manual] t Select the desired setting Notes • When it is set to [Auto], do not cover the light sensor with your hand and so on the LCD monitor right after shooting (Auto review) You can check the recorded image on . • When using the light sensor (page 36). You can set the brightness of the LCD monitor manually. MENU button t 1 t [Auto review] t Select the...
Setting the displayed time of the image right after the shooting. You can change the displayed time. MENU button t 1 t [LCD brightness] t [Manual] t Select the desired setting Notes • When it is set to [Auto], do not cover the light sensor with your hand and so on the LCD monitor right after shooting (Auto review) You can check the recorded image on . • When using the light sensor (page 36). You can set the brightness of the LCD monitor manually. MENU button t 1 t [Auto review] t Select the...
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... Display Single-image screen (with recording information) Single-shot adv. Items Exposure compensation (88) Recording information display (70) Playback display (104) Drive mode (99) ISO (92) Flash mode (84) Metering mode (91) Autofocus mode (79) White balance (93) Custom white balance (94) D-RangeOptimizer (96) Creative Style (96) Recording menu Reset to L:14M (DSLR-A380)/ L:10M (DSLR-A330) 3:2 Fine ±0.0 Auto On On Changing your setup 129 MENU button t 3 t [Reset default] t [OK] The items to the default You can reset the main functions of the camera. Resetting to be reset...
... Display Single-image screen (with recording information) Single-shot adv. Items Exposure compensation (88) Recording information display (70) Playback display (104) Drive mode (99) ISO (92) Flash mode (84) Metering mode (91) Autofocus mode (79) White balance (93) Custom white balance (94) D-RangeOptimizer (96) Creative Style (96) Recording menu Reset to L:14M (DSLR-A380)/ L:10M (DSLR-A330) 3:2 Fine ±0.0 Auto On On Changing your setup 129 MENU button t 3 t [Reset default] t [OK] The items to the default You can reset the main functions of the camera. Resetting to be reset...
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...-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant) allows advanced transfer (high speed transfer) as this camera is compatible with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant). • When your computer resumes from a suspend or sleep mode, communication between your camera and your camera to a computer • Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above or in a memory card to import images. v10.5) USB jack: Provided as standard x Macintosh OS (pre-installed): Mac...
...-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant) allows advanced transfer (high speed transfer) as this camera is compatible with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant). • When your computer resumes from a suspend or sleep mode, communication between your camera and your camera to a computer • Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above or in a memory card to import images. v10.5) USB jack: Provided as standard x Macintosh OS (pre-installed): Mac...
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...-ROM drive. 2 Double-click the CD-ROM icon. 3 Copy the [IDS_INST.pkg] file in the [MAC] folder to the hard disk icon. 4 Double-click the [IDS_INST.pkg] file in the copy-to complete the installation. The following the instructions on the screen. 141 Viewing images on the screen to folder. • Follow the instructions on a computer Note • When the restart confirmation message appears, restart the computer following software...
...-ROM drive. 2 Double-click the CD-ROM icon. 3 Copy the [IDS_INST.pkg] file in the [MAC] folder to the hard disk icon. 4 Double-click the [IDS_INST.pkg] file in the copy-to complete the installation. The following the instructions on the screen. 141 Viewing images on the screen to folder. • Follow the instructions on a computer Note • When the restart confirmation message appears, restart the computer following software...
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... the camera. The aperture value and/or shutter speed flashes when you press the shutter button halfway down. • Since the subject is beyond the flash range (the distance that the flash can reach), the pictures will be dark. Remove these accessories, then shoot. - The optical properties of some lenses may cause the periphery of the subject come out red. • Activate the red eye reduction function...
... the camera. The aperture value and/or shutter speed flashes when you press the shutter button halfway down. • Since the subject is beyond the flash range (the distance that the flash can reach), the pictures will be dark. Remove these accessories, then shoot. - The optical properties of some lenses may cause the periphery of the subject come out red. • Activate the red eye reduction function...
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...; The camera is in Live View mode is strange. • In Live View mode, carefully check the image displayed on the LCD monitor. • This is recommended (pages 47, 84). These dots are not recorded (page 7). • You may not be able to "LIVE VIEW." 2 Attach the lens cap. 3 MENU button t 3 t [Pixel mapping] t [OK] The image is blurred. • The picture was recorded using a model other than that of an image recorded in USB mode.
...; The camera is in Live View mode is strange. • In Live View mode, carefully check the image displayed on the LCD monitor. • This is recommended (pages 47, 84). These dots are not recorded (page 7). • You may not be able to "LIVE VIEW." 2 Attach the lens cap. 3 MENU button t 3 t [Pixel mapping] t [OK] The image is blurred. • The picture was recorded using a model other than that of an image recorded in USB mode.
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... the type selected using the memory card switch. Format? Select [OK], then format the memory card. No SD memory card inserted. Shutter is locked. • No memory card of the memory card is inserted. Power insufficient • You tried to use the memory card again, however, all previous data in your camera. • The memory card is erased. No "Memory Stick" inserted. Warning messages If the following messages appear, follow the instructions below. This "Memory Stick" is locked. Shutter is not supported. • Use "Memory Stick...
... the type selected using the memory card switch. Format? Select [OK], then format the memory card. No SD memory card inserted. Shutter is locked. • No memory card of the memory card is inserted. Power insufficient • You tried to use the memory card again, however, all previous data in your camera. • The memory card is erased. No "Memory Stick" inserted. Warning messages If the following messages appear, follow the instructions below. This "Memory Stick" is locked. Shutter is not supported. • Use "Memory Stick...
