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... in Malaysia 2-681-187-11 (1) Before your operation Using the shooting functions Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera User's Guide/ Troubleshooting 100 DSLR-A100 Using the viewing functions Using the menu Using your camera. Model No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found...
... in Malaysia 2-681-187-11 (1) Before your operation Using the shooting functions Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera User's Guide/ Troubleshooting 100 DSLR-A100 Using the viewing functions Using the menu Using your camera. Model No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found...
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... recording medium unusable, or cause image data breakdown, damage or loss. • Clean the flash surface before using a "Memory Stick Duo" with your camera. • Do not use the partially charged capacity of "Memory Stick". "Memory Stick": you can be charged even if it may be repairable. •...; Do not look at the sun or a strong light through a removed lens or the viewfinder. Notes on the battery pack • Charge the NP-FM55H (supplied) battery pack before use a "Memory Stick" with the write-...
... recording medium unusable, or cause image data breakdown, damage or loss. • Clean the flash surface before using a "Memory Stick Duo" with your camera. • Do not use the partially charged capacity of "Memory Stick". "Memory Stick": you can be charged even if it may be repairable. •...; Do not look at the sun or a strong light through a removed lens or the viewfinder. Notes on the battery pack • Charge the NP-FM55H (supplied) battery pack before use a "Memory Stick" with the write-...
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... of the focal length of a 35 mm-format film camera, and shoot with the same picture angle, by increasing the focal length of a 35 mm-format film camera. You can get the approximate equivalent of a 75 mm lens of your lens by half. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary... black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in any way. For example, by using a 50 mm lens, you must place the camera under direct sunlight, attach the lens cap. • Images may become temporarily dark. However, there may cause a malfunction. Black, white, red, blue and green ...
... of the focal length of a 35 mm-format film camera, and shoot with the same picture angle, by increasing the focal length of a 35 mm-format film camera. You can get the approximate equivalent of a 75 mm lens of your lens by half. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary... black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in any way. For example, by using a 50 mm lens, you must place the camera under direct sunlight, attach the lens cap. • Images may become temporarily dark. However, there may cause a malfunction. Black, white, red, blue and green ...
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... support. A local focus frame is off-center and outside the focus frame (Focus-lock) Normally, in dim light and it also helps to reduce the camera shake without firing the flash by increasing the ISO. (However, this , use the focus-lock function by following the steps below. • The focus-lock... (page 15). 1 Place the subject within the focus frame will be out of focus. Hints for preventing blur Hold the camera steady, keeping your arms at your side and support the lens with the palm of your elbow on a table will be in the viewfinder. Using a tripod, or using the flash allows...
... support. A local focus frame is off-center and outside the focus frame (Focus-lock) Normally, in dim light and it also helps to reduce the camera shake without firing the flash by increasing the ISO. (However, this , use the focus-lock function by following the steps below. • The focus-lock... (page 15). 1 Place the subject within the focus frame will be out of focus. Hints for preventing blur Hold the camera steady, keeping your arms at your side and support the lens with the palm of your elbow on a table will be in the viewfinder. Using a tripod, or using the flash allows...
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...(31) B (Drive) button (60) C Shutter button (t step 5 in "Read This First") D Control dial (33, 94) E Self-timer lamp (62) F Lens contacts* G Mirror* H Lens mount I Controller (v/V/b/B) (t step 3 in "Read This First") For viewing: v: (Histogram) button (74) V: (Rotate) button (76) J Center button (t step 3...J Built-in flash* (t step 5 in "Read This First") K Fn (Function) button (43) L Function dial (42) M Hook for shoulder strap (21) N Lens release button (t step 2 in "Read This First") O Focus mode switch (71) P DC-IN terminal (144) A Viewfinder (t step 5 in "Read This First")...
...(31) B (Drive) button (60) C Shutter button (t step 5 in "Read This First") D Control dial (33, 94) E Self-timer lamp (62) F Lens contacts* G Mirror* H Lens mount I Controller (v/V/b/B) (t step 3 in "Read This First") For viewing: v: (Histogram) button (74) V: (Rotate) button (76) J Center button (t step 3...J Built-in flash* (t step 5 in "Read This First") K Fn (Function) button (43) L Function dial (42) M Hook for shoulder strap (21) N Lens release button (t step 2 in "Read This First") O Focus mode switch (71) P DC-IN terminal (144) A Viewfinder (t step 5 in "Read This First")...
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...Optimizer, Color Mode, Metering mode, Focus mode, Flash) • Using the (Drive) button (page 60) (Single frame advance, continuous advance, self-timer, bracket, white balance bracket) • Adjusting the exposure (page 65) ... the exposure (page 67) • Focusing manually (page 71) Shooting • Holding the camera (t step 5 in "Read This First", page 14) • Look into the viewfinder (t step 5 in "Read... This First") • When using a zoom lens, turn the zoom ring (t step 5 in "Read This First") • Check the focus (t ...
...Optimizer, Color Mode, Metering mode, Focus mode, Flash) • Using the (Drive) button (page 60) (Single frame advance, continuous advance, self-timer, bracket, white balance bracket) • Adjusting the exposure (page 65) ... the exposure (page 67) • Focusing manually (page 71) Shooting • Holding the camera (t step 5 in "Read This First", page 14) • Look into the viewfinder (t step 5 in "Read... This First") • When using a zoom lens, turn the zoom ring (t step 5 in "Read This First") • Check the focus (t ...
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... recommended that you push down . • The drive mode is backlit. The camera shoots the image continuously while the shutter button is pressed. • Do not use the flash if the subject is recommended that you use the lens hood to the scene. • You can change any of the sunset beautifully...out of the flash range (Push the built-in "Read This First" Sunset Shoots the red of the settings except [Color/DEC] (page 49). The camera continues to focus while the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down the flash not to fire the flash. • The shutter speed becomes...
... recommended that you push down . • The drive mode is backlit. The camera shoots the image continuously while the shutter button is pressed. • Do not use the flash if the subject is recommended that you use the lens hood to the scene. • You can change any of the sunset beautifully...out of the flash range (Push the built-in "Read This First" Sunset Shoots the red of the settings except [Color/DEC] (page 49). The camera continues to focus while the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down the flash not to fire the flash. • The shutter speed becomes...
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... pulling up , you cannot select the program shift (even if you open the aperture (a smaller F-number), the amount of light allowed into the lens increases and the in -focus range becomes wider. The whole image is then in focus. Open the aperture Close the aperture Mode dial Control dial... dial when the shutter speed and the aperture value are displayed, you no longer have to the brightness of light that passes through the lens. The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to obtain correct exposure according to keep pressing the shutter button. • When the shutter speed and...
... pulling up , you cannot select the program shift (even if you open the aperture (a smaller F-number), the amount of light allowed into the lens increases and the in -focus range becomes wider. The whole image is then in focus. Open the aperture Close the aperture Mode dial Control dial... dial when the shutter speed and the aperture value are displayed, you no longer have to the brightness of light that passes through the lens. The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to obtain correct exposure according to keep pressing the shutter button. • When the shutter speed and...
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...the aperture makes the depth of ambient light (page 54). • When using the control dial. • The aperture range depends on the lens. • The aperture value is pressed halfway down. Opening the aperture (a smaller F-number) is decreased and the shutter speed becomes slower. ...z Shooting techniques The depth of light passing through the lens is recommended. • If you close the aperture (a larger F-number), the amount of field is recommended. Adjust the aperture to suit your...
...the aperture makes the depth of ambient light (page 54). • When using the control dial. • The aperture range depends on the lens. • The aperture value is pressed halfway down. Opening the aperture (a smaller F-number) is decreased and the shutter speed becomes slower. ...z Shooting techniques The depth of light passing through the lens is recommended. • If you close the aperture (a larger F-number), the amount of field is recommended. Adjust the aperture to suit your...
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...8226; The image in the viewfinder will be darker because the aperture is narrowed (aperture value is greater.) • The aperture value can set the camera to check the approximate sharpness of -field preview button after the subject is pressed, you cannot take a picture, press the depth-of -field preview... the focus hold button (page 93). 70 To take a picture. Depth-of -field preview button with z lit in the viewfinder. • With a lens equipped with a focus hold button, you can be changed during preview. • When the focus is not fixed and the preview button is in focus...
...8226; The image in the viewfinder will be darker because the aperture is narrowed (aperture value is greater.) • The aperture value can set the camera to check the approximate sharpness of -field preview button after the subject is pressed, you cannot take a picture, press the depth-of -field preview... the focus hold button (page 93). 70 To take a picture. Depth-of -field preview button with z lit in the viewfinder. • With a lens equipped with a focus hold button, you can be changed during preview. • When the focus is not fixed and the preview button is in focus...
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... 1 Set the focus mode switch to MF*. * MF: stands for Manual Focus. 2 Turn the focusing ring of the lens to achieve a sharp focus. • In the case of the distance information, the camera resets the focal length to (infinity) when the POWER switch is set to ON. 71 Using the shooting functions... get the proper focus in auto focus mode, you can be focused in auto focus mode, the z indicator lights up in manual focus mode, the camera uses the distance information to determine the exposure.
... 1 Set the focus mode switch to MF*. * MF: stands for Manual Focus. 2 Turn the focusing ring of the lens to achieve a sharp focus. • In the case of the distance information, the camera resets the focal length to (infinity) when the POWER switch is set to ON. 71 Using the shooting functions... get the proper focus in auto focus mode, you can be focused in auto focus mode, the z indicator lights up in manual focus mode, the camera uses the distance information to determine the exposure.
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... times 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. 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...
... times 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. 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...
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... is locked. Press the shutter button to hold button, you shoot after confirming the focus in the selected metering mode is released. If you use a lens equipped with .
... is locked. Press the shutter button to hold button, you shoot after confirming the focus in the selected metering mode is released. If you use a lens equipped with .
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... lock to keep the shutter from releasing when no recording medium is inserted in focus is mounted on the camera. You can be released when no lens is inserted in the camera. Display off No illumination. • When [Display off the illumination. 0.6s. Custom menu 2 For ...details on the camera. display The local focus frame is illuminated for 0.6 seconds. 0.3s. Off: no lens The shutter can set the shutter lock to an astronomical telescope, for example, select [Off: no recording...
... lock to keep the shutter from releasing when no recording medium is inserted in focus is mounted on the camera. You can be released when no lens is inserted in the camera. Display off No illumination. • When [Display off the illumination. 0.6s. Custom menu 2 For ...details on the camera. display The local focus frame is illuminated for 0.6 seconds. 0.3s. Off: no lens The shutter can set the shutter lock to an astronomical telescope, for example, select [Off: no recording...
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... image?", appears. Normally, [No] is selected by default, but you can cause damage to the shutter. Complete the cleaning quickly. • Hold the camera's face downward to prevent the dust from resettling in front is recommended. 2 Select [Clean CCD], then select [Enter]. "No" [No] is selected ... tip of the controller. • After the CCD vibrates for a short time, the mirror in the camera. • Do not use of an AC Adaptor/charger (not supplied) is lifted. 4 Detach the lens. 5 Use the blower brush to both deleting images and folders. Continue?" "Yes" [Yes] is ....
... image?", appears. Normally, [No] is selected by default, but you can cause damage to the shutter. Complete the cleaning quickly. • Hold the camera's face downward to prevent the dust from resettling in front is recommended. 2 Select [Clean CCD], then select [Enter]. "No" [No] is selected ... tip of the controller. • After the CCD vibrates for a short time, the mirror in the camera. • Do not use of an AC Adaptor/charger (not supplied) is lifted. 4 Detach the lens. 5 Use the blower brush to both deleting images and folders. Continue?" "Yes" [Yes] is ....
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...press the center of the controller. You do not put the blower brush close to the CCD. 6 Attach the lens and set the POWER switch to OFF. • The camera starts beeping if the battery pack becomes low during cleaning. Reset default You can reset the main functions of a blower...the following reminders should help lower the possibility. • Choose a location with b on the items to change the lens, and complete the operation quickly. • Do not leave the camera without a lens or the body cap. • When attaching the body cap, remove all the dust from the cap before placing ...
...press the center of the controller. You do not put the blower brush close to the CCD. 6 Attach the lens and set the POWER switch to OFF. • The camera starts beeping if the battery pack becomes low during cleaning. Reset default You can reset the main functions of a blower...the following reminders should help lower the possibility. • Choose a location with b on the items to change the lens, and complete the operation quickly. • Do not leave the camera without a lens or the body cap. • When attaching the body cap, remove all the dust from the cap before placing ...
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...be deactivated (page 93).) • The shutter cannot be released when the camera is attached to another device, such as a bulb exposure, is being performed. Set the switch to turn off . This indication means the lens is activated (page 85). This is not a malfunction. • You are... activated, the camera turns off the LCD monitor assuming the photographer is using the viewfinder. This indication means a recording medium...
...be deactivated (page 93).) • The shutter cannot be released when the camera is attached to another device, such as a bulb exposure, is being performed. Set the switch to turn off . This indication means the lens is activated (page 85). This is not a malfunction. • You are... activated, the camera turns off the LCD monitor assuming the photographer is using the viewfinder. This indication means a recording medium...
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...The aperture value and/or shutter speed flash when you want to make sure the flash fires without the lens hood (t step 5 in flash is too low. Pull it up. • The flash mode is ...taken with the flash is set to [Fill-flash] (page 54). The bottom of a picture taken with the lens hood on. The image is not a malfunction. This is too dark. • You are shooting a subject ...changes with a light source behind the subject. The flash takes too long to avoid overheating of the camera. Fuzzy specks appear in images shot using the flash. • Dust in the air reflected the flash...
...The aperture value and/or shutter speed flash when you want to make sure the flash fires without the lens hood (t step 5 in flash is too low. Pull it up. • The flash mode is ...taken with the flash is set to [Fill-flash] (page 54). The bottom of a picture taken with the lens hood on. The image is not a malfunction. This is too dark. • You are shooting a subject ...changes with a light source behind the subject. The flash takes too long to avoid overheating of the camera. Fuzzy specks appear in images shot using the flash. • Dust in the air reflected the flash...
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Attach a lens hood. The Ev scale b B is flashing in the viewfinder. • The subject is not a malfunction. Dots appear and remain on the screen. • This is too bright or too dark for the metering range of the camera. 130 The flash can be fully effective when the subject is ...Adjust the exposure (pages 37, 65). • The brightness of the subject was taken under a strong light source, and excessive light has entered the lens. The eyes of the Super SteadyShot function or a tripod is too bright. The image is blurred. • The picture was moving quickly. The use ...
Attach a lens hood. The Ev scale b B is flashing in the viewfinder. • The subject is not a malfunction. Dots appear and remain on the screen. • This is too bright or too dark for the metering range of the camera. 130 The flash can be fully effective when the subject is ...Adjust the exposure (pages 37, 65). • The brightness of the subject was taken under a strong light source, and excessive light has entered the lens. The eyes of the Super SteadyShot function or a tripod is too bright. The image is blurred. • The picture was moving quickly. The use ...
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...date again (t step 3 in The lens gets fogged. • Moisture condensation has occurred. indicator appears). Change the battery pack and set to flash, consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The setting is used, disconnect the power cord. The camera does not work . Charge the ...battery pack (t step 1 in "Read This First"). If the camera is changed, consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. 136 If the Super SteadyShot scale continues to ON. Remove the battery pack and insert it (page...
...date again (t step 3 in The lens gets fogged. • Moisture condensation has occurred. indicator appears). Change the battery pack and set to flash, consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The setting is used, disconnect the power cord. The camera does not work . Charge the ...battery pack (t step 1 in "Read This First"). If the camera is changed, consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. 136 If the Super SteadyShot scale continues to ON. Remove the battery pack and insert it (page...