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... 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 computer Printing images Troubleshooting Others "Read This First" (separate volume) Explains the set-up and basic operations for future reference. Model No. DSLR-A100 Serial No © 2006 Sony Corporation Index Operating Instructions...
... 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 computer Printing images Troubleshooting Others "Read This First" (separate volume) Explains the set-up and basic operations for future reference. Model No. DSLR-A100 Serial No © 2006 Sony Corporation Index Operating Instructions...
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...repairable. • Do not look at the sun or a strong light through a removed lens or the viewfinder. In addition to malfunctions and an inability to record images, this may cause irrecoverable damage to get the camera wet. Also, even if the battery pack is not fully charged, you cannot use ....pack, see page 139. This is not possible due to the flash surface, resulting in some cases may cause dirt on recording/playback • This camera is not completely discharged. No compensation for a long time, use up ) data to maintain the battery pack functions (page 142). • For ...
...repairable. • Do not look at the sun or a strong light through a removed lens or the viewfinder. In addition to malfunctions and an inability to record images, this may cause irrecoverable damage to get the camera wet. Also, even if the battery pack is not fully charged, you cannot use ....pack, see page 139. This is not possible due to the flash surface, resulting in some cases may cause dirt on recording/playback • This camera is not completely discharged. No compensation for a long time, use up ) data to maintain the battery pack functions (page 142). • For ...
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...99.99% of pictures in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using a 50 mm lens, you must place the camera under direct sunlight, attach the lens cap. • Images may cause a fire. The monitor may be some tiny black points and/or bright points...programs, films, videotapes, and other equipment and playback of a 35 mm-format film camera. You can get the approximate equivalent of a 75 mm lens of images recorded or edited with your lens by using this camera. 8 If sunlight is not a malfunction. When you can find the approximate equivalent ...
...99.99% of pictures in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using a 50 mm lens, you must place the camera under direct sunlight, attach the lens cap. • Images may cause a fire. The monitor may be some tiny black points and/or bright points...programs, films, videotapes, and other equipment and playback of a 35 mm-format film camera. You can get the approximate equivalent of a 75 mm lens of images recorded or edited with your lens by using this camera. 8 If sunlight is not a malfunction. When you can find the approximate equivalent ...
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... Shooting three images with the exposure shifted - Exposure Bracket 62 White balance bracket shooting 64 9 Table of images that can be recorded when using your camera 7 Basic techniques for better images 13 Focus - On the effects of lighting 17 Quality -
... Shooting three images with the exposure shifted - Exposure Bracket 62 White balance bracket shooting 64 9 Table of images that can be recorded when using your camera 7 Basic techniques for better images 13 Focus - On the effects of lighting 17 Quality -
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... CCD Reset default Using your computer Enjoying your Windows computer 105 Copying images to your computer 107 Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera 113 Installing the software (supplied 114 Using the software (supplied 115 Using your Macintosh computer 120 11 comp. Rec. display Setup menu 1 98 LCDbrightness Transfer...
... CCD Reset default Using your computer Enjoying your Windows computer 105 Copying images to your computer 107 Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera 113 Installing the software (supplied 114 Using the software (supplied 115 Using your Macintosh computer 120 11 comp. Rec. display Setup menu 1 98 LCDbrightness Transfer...
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...shutter button only halfway down . It tells you how to confirm that the subject is visually in focus. Press the shutter button fully down , the camera adjusts the focus automatically (Auto Focus). Basic techniques for preventing blur" (as the mode dial (page 31), the function dial (page 42), the ...menus (page 80), and so on a subject successfully When you look into the viewfinder, or you can enjoy your camera. t See "Hints for better images Focus Exposure Color Quality This section describes the basics so you press the shutter button halfway down straight away.
...shutter button only halfway down . It tells you how to confirm that the subject is visually in focus. Press the shutter button fully down , the camera adjusts the focus automatically (Auto Focus). Basic techniques for preventing blur" (as the mode dial (page 31), the function dial (page 42), the ...menus (page 80), and so on a subject successfully When you look into the viewfinder, or you can enjoy your camera. t See "Hints for better images Focus Exposure Color Quality This section describes the basics so you press the shutter button halfway down straight away.
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..., keeping your arms at your side and support the lens with the palm of flash range, you can increase the shutter speed 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 ... it also helps to make the image grainy or subject to take the picture. Using a tripod, or using the flash allows you want to prevent camera shake.
..., keeping your arms at your side and support the lens with the palm of flash range, you can increase the shutter speed 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 ... it also helps to make the image grainy or subject to take the picture. Using a tripod, or using the flash allows you want to prevent camera shake.
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...distances overlapping in the focus frame. - To measure the exact distance to the subject The horizontal line in the illustration shows the location of the camera that may require special focusing: Using the auto focus, it is hard to focus on the following subjects. In such cases, use the focus... patterns, such as the sun, the body of an automobile, or the surface of a building. - When you measure the exact distance between the camera and the subject, refer to the position of the horizontal line. * The CCD is selected (page 58)). • Releasing the shutter button after shooting...
...distances overlapping in the focus frame. - To measure the exact distance to the subject The horizontal line in the illustration shows the location of the camera that may require special focusing: Using the auto focus, it is hard to focus on the following subjects. In such cases, use the focus... patterns, such as the sun, the body of an automobile, or the surface of a building. - When you measure the exact distance between the camera and the subject, refer to the position of the horizontal line. * The CCD is selected (page 58)). • Releasing the shutter button after shooting...
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... the exposure. Exposure Adjusting the light intensity You can adjust it manually using the functions below. Shutter speed = Length of time the camera Exposure: receives light Aperture = Size of light that has been determined by adjusting the shutter speed and aperture. t page 58 Exposure ...compensation: Allows you to adjust the exposure that the camera will receive when you release the shutter. t page 37 Metering Mode: Allows you can create various images by the camera. Manual exposure: Allows you to adjust the shutter speed and aperture value manually...
... the exposure. Exposure Adjusting the light intensity You can adjust it manually using the functions below. Shutter speed = Length of time the camera Exposure: receives light Aperture = Size of light that has been determined by adjusting the shutter speed and aperture. t page 58 Exposure ...compensation: Allows you to adjust the exposure that the camera will receive when you release the shutter. t page 37 Metering Mode: Allows you can create various images by the camera. Manual exposure: Allows you to adjust the shutter speed and aperture value manually...
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..." is shown by the lighting conditions. However, you cannot see the differences on a computer screen. Quality On "image quality" and "image size" A digital image is made up more memory, and the image is displayed in the auto white balance mode. Example: The color of an image affected by... Incandescent Characteristics of light White (standard) Bluish Blue-tinged Reddish The color tones are adjusted automatically in fine detail. Description of the camera, the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is printed or displayed on the screen of the pixels and the ...
..." is shown by the lighting conditions. However, you cannot see the differences on a computer screen. Quality On "image quality" and "image size" A digital image is made up more memory, and the image is displayed in the auto white balance mode. Example: The color of an image affected by... Incandescent Characteristics of light White (standard) Bluish Blue-tinged Reddish The color tones are adjusted automatically in fine detail. Description of the camera, the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is printed or displayed on the screen of the pixels and the ...
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You can select the compression ratio when digital images are the same 3:2 ratio as used photograph printing paper or postcards, etc. ** This is a size larger than A3 size. of detail, but small file ... high density images in A5 size S:2.5M For recording a large number of images Smaller For creating web pages More Rough * The images recorded using the camera are saved. Selecting the image quality (compression ratio) in combination (page 83) You can print images with . Selecting the image size for use Pixel Many...
You can select the compression ratio when digital images are the same 3:2 ratio as used photograph printing paper or postcards, etc. ** This is a size larger than A3 size. of detail, but small file ... high density images in A5 size S:2.5M For recording a large number of images Smaller For creating web pages More Rough * The images recorded using the camera are saved. Selecting the image quality (compression ratio) in combination (page 83) You can print images with . Selecting the image size for use Pixel Many...
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You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). B Battery cover open lever (t step 1 in "Read This First") C Lock lever (t step 1 in "Read This First") D ...") E Battery cover (t step 1 in "Read This First") A Tripod receptacle • Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera. N For shooting: +/- (Exposure) button (37, 65) For viewing: (Reduce) button (72, 77) O For shooting: AEL (AE lock) button (39, 67) For viewing: (Enlarge) button (77...
You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). B Battery cover open lever (t step 1 in "Read This First") C Lock lever (t step 1 in "Read This First") D ...") E Battery cover (t step 1 in "Read This First") A Tripod receptacle • Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera. N For shooting: +/- (Exposure) button (37, 65) For viewing: (Reduce) button (72, 77) O For shooting: AEL (AE lock) button (39, 67) For viewing: (Enlarge) button (77...
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Attach the end of the strap with your operation Attaching the shoulder strap This camera has two hooks to secure the strap. Remote commander clip When threading the strap through the holder ring, hold the tip of the strap with ... commander clip on the grip side of the strap into position to attach the shoulder strap. Notched side 21 Attach the other side of the camera. Holder Ring If the holder ring comes off the strap, put it back on the other end of the strap on the strap from the...
Attach the end of the strap with your operation Attaching the shoulder strap This camera has two hooks to secure the strap. Remote commander clip When threading the strap through the holder ring, hold the tip of the strap with ... commander clip on the grip side of the strap into position to attach the shoulder strap. Notched side 21 Attach the other side of the camera. Holder Ring If the holder ring comes off the strap, put it back on the other end of the strap on the strap from the...
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... sync (145) AE lock (67) Focus (t step 5 in "Read This First") Shutter speed (36) Aperture (34) Ev scale (38, 63, 68) Frames-remaining counter (61) Camera-shake warning (t step 5 in "Read This First") Super SteadyShot scale (t step 5 in "Read This First") • The illustration above is for the full display in...
... sync (145) AE lock (67) Focus (t step 5 in "Read This First") Shutter speed (36) Aperture (34) Ev scale (38, 63, 68) Frames-remaining counter (61) Camera-shake warning (t step 5 in "Read This First") Super SteadyShot scale (t step 5 in "Read This First") • The illustration above is for the full display in...
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... display Enlarged display No display (Display) button • The instructions in this operating instructions are based on the back of the camera displays various recording information. When you rotate the camera to a vertical position, the display automatically rotates to adjust to minimize battery consumption. You can choose to switch between the detailed... LCD monitor on the detailed display in the horizontal position. (The upper-left illustration.) • You can choose to turn off the display to the camera position.
... display Enlarged display No display (Display) button • The instructions in this operating instructions are based on the back of the camera displays various recording information. When you rotate the camera to a vertical position, the display automatically rotates to adjust to minimize battery consumption. You can choose to switch between the detailed... LCD monitor on the detailed display in the horizontal position. (The upper-left illustration.) • You can choose to turn off the display to the camera position.
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The values may vary depending on a recording medium formatted with this camera. Before your operation Number of images The tables show the approximate number of images "Memory Stick Duo" Image size: L:10M Capacity Size 64MB Standard 22 ...
The values may vary depending on a recording medium formatted with this camera. Before your operation Number of images The tables show the approximate number of images "Memory Stick Duo" Image size: L:10M Capacity Size 64MB Standard 22 ...
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...be less than those indicated depending on and off once every ten times. • The measurement method is based on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) • The number of shooting images does not change, regardless of image size. • The battery capacity decreases as... the following situations: - [Quality] is set to [Fine]. - [AF mode] is set to [Continuous AF]. - The numbers of use the camera with the battery pack (supplied) at full capacity and at an ambient temperature of images "Memory Stick Duo" Approx. 750 CF card Approx. 750 ...
...be less than those indicated depending on and off once every ten times. • The measurement method is based on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) • The number of shooting images does not change, regardless of image size. • The battery capacity decreases as... the following situations: - [Quality] is set to [Fine]. - [AF mode] is set to [Continuous AF]. - The numbers of use the camera with the battery pack (supplied) at full capacity and at an ambient temperature of images "Memory Stick Duo" Approx. 750 CF card Approx. 750 ...
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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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... (page 33). Mode dial Using the shooting functions Recording modes : Auto adjustment mode Allows easy shooting with the settings adjusted automatically, depending entirely on the camera. In this Operating Instructions, the available mode dial setting is shown as follows. t step 5 in "Read This First" : Scene Selection mode Allows you to the...
... (page 33). Mode dial Using the shooting functions Recording modes : Auto adjustment mode Allows easy shooting with the settings adjusted automatically, depending entirely on the camera. In this Operating Instructions, the available mode dial setting is shown as follows. t step 5 in "Read This First" : Scene Selection mode Allows you to the...
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... sharpened. • To blur the background more, using the telephoto position of the lens is more effective. • It is recommended that you use the flash when the subject is backlit. The camera continues to Continuous (page 61). The camera shoots the image continuously while the shutter button is set to (Continuous AF...) (page 53). If appears in the viewfinder, be careful about camera shake or use the flash if the subject is out of the flash range (Push the built-in "Read This First" Sunset Shoots the red ...
... sharpened. • To blur the background more, using the telephoto position of the lens is more effective. • It is recommended that you use the flash when the subject is backlit. The camera continues to Continuous (page 61). The camera shoots the image continuously while the shutter button is set to (Continuous AF...) (page 53). If appears in the viewfinder, be careful about camera shake or use the flash if the subject is out of the flash range (Push the built-in "Read This First" Sunset Shoots the red ...