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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 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-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 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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... and serial numbers are located on the bottom. DSLR-A300/A350 Serial No WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. This symbol is intended...
... and serial numbers are located on the bottom. DSLR-A300/A350 Serial No WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. This symbol is intended...
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...For Customers in the U.S.A. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSLR-A350 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSLR-A300 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) ... Part 15 of rechargeable batteries, call : Sony Customer Information Services Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) The number below is subject to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. This Class B digital apparatus complies with the specified type only. If...
...For Customers in the U.S.A. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSLR-A350 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSLR-A300 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) ... Part 15 of rechargeable batteries, call : Sony Customer Information Services Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) The number below is subject to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. This Class B digital apparatus complies with the specified type only. If...
Instruction Manual
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... that can be recorded on a memory card formatted with another one, or delete images in yellow, the memory card is full. Preparing the camera Checking the number of recordable images Once you continue to ON, the number of images that can be recorded (should you insert a memory card... be recorded on a memory card The table shows the approximate number of recordable images (Units: Images) Image size: L 14M (DSLR-A350)/L 10M (DSLR-A300) Aspect ratio: 3:2* DSLR-A350 Size Capacity 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB Standard 275 552 1106 2206 Fine 197 396 795 1585 RAW & JPEG 36 73 147 295...
... that can be recorded on a memory card formatted with another one, or delete images in yellow, the memory card is full. Preparing the camera Checking the number of recordable images Once you continue to ON, the number of images that can be recorded (should you insert a memory card... be recorded on a memory card The table shows the approximate number of recordable images (Units: Images) Image size: L 14M (DSLR-A350)/L 10M (DSLR-A300) Aspect ratio: 3:2* DSLR-A350 Size Capacity 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB Standard 275 552 1106 2206 Fine 197 396 795 1585 RAW & JPEG 36 73 147 295...
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... images Approx. 730 images • The number is calculated with the battery pack (supplied) at full capacity and in the table above. DSLR-A300 Size Capacity 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB Standard 325 653 1307 2606 Fine 241 484 969 1933 RAW & JPEG 48 98 198 397 RAW ... ratio] is set to [16:9], you can be recorded is as that can record more images than those indicated depending on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) • When using a battery pack The approximate number of images that of the [3:2] aspect ratio. Shooting once every 30 seconds....
... images Approx. 730 images • The number is calculated with the battery pack (supplied) at full capacity and in the table above. DSLR-A300 Size Capacity 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB Standard 325 653 1307 2606 Fine 241 484 969 1933 RAW & JPEG 48 98 198 397 RAW ... ratio] is set to [16:9], you can be recorded is as that can record more images than those indicated depending on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) • When using a battery pack The approximate number of images that of the [3:2] aspect ratio. Shooting once every 30 seconds....
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...: Off t Approx. ×1.4 t Approx. ×2. Zooming in in one step You can zoom in to the center of an image using the smart teleconverter (Digital zoom) and record the image. 1 Set the LIVE VIEW/OVF switch to the following: Zoom scaling Approx. ×1.4 Approx. ×2 Image size M* S* *... is available, [Metering mode] is set to (Multi segment). 77 M: 3264 × 2176 pixels (DSLR-A350)/ 2768 × 1840 pixels (DSLR-A300) S: 2416 × 1600 pixels (DSLR-A350)/ 2032 × 1360 pixels (DSLR-A300) Notes • When the LIVE VIEW/OVF switch is set to "OVF," the smart teleconverter is...
...: Off t Approx. ×1.4 t Approx. ×2. Zooming in in one step You can zoom in to the center of an image using the smart teleconverter (Digital zoom) and record the image. 1 Set the LIVE VIEW/OVF switch to the following: Zoom scaling Approx. ×1.4 Approx. ×2 Image size M* S* *... is available, [Metering mode] is set to (Multi segment). 77 M: 3264 × 2176 pixels (DSLR-A350)/ 2768 × 1840 pixels (DSLR-A300) S: 2416 × 1600 pixels (DSLR-A350)/ 2032 × 1360 pixels (DSLR-A300) Notes • When the LIVE VIEW/OVF switch is set to "OVF," the smart teleconverter is...
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...fourth image or later. 97 Shooting single shot This mode is indicated. Using the shooting function Selecting the drive mode This camera has five drive modes, such as single-shot advanced, continuous advanced. DSLR-A350 DSLR-A300 Live view mode Maximum 2 images...images per second second * Our measurement conditions. button t (Single-shot adv.) Shooting continuously The camera records the images continuously at a following speed*. The speed of continuous shooting is full) 3 images 4 images (DSLR-A350)/6 images (DSLR-A300) * The shooting speed becomes a little slower for ...
...fourth image or later. 97 Shooting single shot This mode is indicated. Using the shooting function Selecting the drive mode This camera has five drive modes, such as single-shot advanced, continuous advanced. DSLR-A350 DSLR-A300 Live view mode Maximum 2 images...images per second second * Our measurement conditions. button t (Single-shot adv.) Shooting continuously The camera records the images continuously at a following speed*. The speed of continuous shooting is full) 3 images 4 images (DSLR-A350)/6 images (DSLR-A300) * The shooting speed becomes a little slower for ...
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... To return to the display of the controller. Image size L M S Scaling range DSLR-A350 Approx. ×1.1 - ×14 Approx. ×1.1 - ×11 Approx. ×1.1 - ×7.2 DSLR-A300 Approx. ×1.1 - ×12 Approx. ×1.1 - ×9.1 Approx. ×1.1 - ×6.1 Switching to the single-image screen Press the button or the center of the controller when...
... To return to the display of the controller. Image size L M S Scaling range DSLR-A350 Approx. ×1.1 - ×14 Approx. ×1.1 - ×11 Approx. ×1.1 - ×7.2 DSLR-A300 Approx. ×1.1 - ×12 Approx. ×1.1 - ×9.1 Approx. ×1.1 - ×6.1 Switching to the single-image screen Press the button or the center of the controller when...
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...quality Image size MENU button t 1 t [Image size] t Select the desired size [Aspect ratio]: [3:2] DSLR-A350 L:14M M:7.7M S:3.5M 4592 × 3056 pixels 3408 × 2272 pixels 2288 × 1520 pixels DSLR-A300 L:10M M:5.6M S:2.5M 3872 × 2592 pixels 2896 × 1936 pixels 1920 × 1280 ...pixels [Aspect ratio]: [16:9] DSLR-A350 L:12M M:6.5M S:2.9M 4592 × 2576 pixels 3408 × 1920 pixels 2288 × 1280 pixels DSLR-A300 L:8.4M M:4.7M S:2.1M 3872 × 2176 pixels 2896 × 1632 pixels 1920 × 1088...
...quality Image size MENU button t 1 t [Image size] t Select the desired size [Aspect ratio]: [3:2] DSLR-A350 L:14M M:7.7M S:3.5M 4592 × 3056 pixels 3408 × 2272 pixels 2288 × 1520 pixels DSLR-A300 L:10M M:5.6M S:2.5M 3872 × 2592 pixels 2896 × 1936 pixels 1920 × 1280 ...pixels [Aspect ratio]: [16:9] DSLR-A350 L:12M M:6.5M S:2.9M 4592 × 2576 pixels 3408 × 1920 pixels 2288 × 1280 pixels DSLR-A300 L:8.4M M:4.7M S:2.1M 3872 × 2176 pixels 2896 × 1632 pixels 1920 × 1088...
Instruction Manual
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... open or not) ADI flash ±0.0 AF Auto On On 124 MENU button t 2 t [Rec mode reset] t [OK] The items to ±0.0 Multi segment AF-A Single-shot adv. Items Exposure compensation (85) Metering mode (89) Autofocus mode (74) Drive mode (97) White balance (91) ColorTemperature/Color filter (92) Custom white balance...Long exp.NR (118) High ISO NR (118) Reset to be reset are as follows. AWB (Auto white balance) 5500K, Color filter 0 5500K AUTO L:14M (DSLR-A350)/ L:10M (DSLR-A300) 3:2 Fine Standard Standard Fill-flash (differs based on whether the built-in flash is set to P, A, S, or M.
... open or not) ADI flash ±0.0 AF Auto On On 124 MENU button t 2 t [Rec mode reset] t [OK] The items to ±0.0 Multi segment AF-A Single-shot adv. Items Exposure compensation (85) Metering mode (89) Autofocus mode (74) Drive mode (97) White balance (91) ColorTemperature/Color filter (92) Custom white balance...Long exp.NR (118) High ISO NR (118) Reset to be reset are as follows. AWB (Auto white balance) 5500K, Color filter 0 5500K AUTO L:14M (DSLR-A350)/ L:10M (DSLR-A300) 3:2 Fine Standard Standard Fill-flash (differs based on whether the built-in flash is set to P, A, S, or M.
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AWB (Auto white balance) 5500K, Color filter 0 5500K AUTO Single-image screen (with recording data) L:14M (DSLR-A350)/ L:10M (DSLR-A300) 3:2 Fine Standard Standard Fill-flash (differs based on whether the built-in flash is open or not) ADI flash ±0.0 AF Auto On On ... (119) AF illuminator (80) Long exp.NR (118) High ISO NR (118) Reset to be reset are as follows. Resetting the main functions of the camera to the default setting You can reset the main functions of the...
AWB (Auto white balance) 5500K, Color filter 0 5500K AUTO Single-image screen (with recording data) L:14M (DSLR-A350)/ L:10M (DSLR-A300) 3:2 Fine Standard Standard Fill-flash (differs based on whether the built-in flash is open or not) ADI flash ±0.0 AF Auto On On ... (119) AF illuminator (80) Long exp.NR (118) High ISO NR (118) Reset to be reset are as follows. Resetting the main functions of the camera to the default setting You can reset the main functions of the...
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Others Specifications Camera [System] Camera Type Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera with built-in flash and interchangeable lenses Lens All of α Lens [Image sensor] Total pixel number of camera DSLR-A350 Approx. 14 900 000 pixels DSLR-A300 Approx. 10 800 000 pixels Effective pixel number of camera DSLR-A350 Approx. 14 200 000 pixels DSLR-A300 Approx. 10 200 000 pixels Image format DSLR-A350...
Others Specifications Camera [System] Camera Type Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera with built-in flash and interchangeable lenses Lens All of α Lens [Image sensor] Total pixel number of camera DSLR-A350 Approx. 14 900 000 pixels DSLR-A300 Approx. 10 800 000 pixels Effective pixel number of camera DSLR-A350 Approx. 14 200 000 pixels DSLR-A300 Approx. 10 200 000 pixels Image format DSLR-A350...
Lenses and Accessories Selection Guide
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...circular polarizing filter, (w/out tripod mount) lens strap, hard carrying case 3-1/4 x 2-7/8 1 lb 3-3/4 oz lens hood SH0002, case round/bayonet 3-1/2 x 4-5/8 2 lbs 5 oz lens hood SH0003, case petal/bayonet 2-7/8 x 3-3/8 15-1/2 oz lens hood SH0005, case *1: Digital SLR camera with APS-C size (23.6 mm x...f/2.8 Macro 100mm f/2.8 Macro 135mm f/2.8 [T4.5] STF 500mm f/8 Reflex 1.4x Teleconverter 35mm equivalent Lens Configuration Focal Length (mm) (group/ element) when used with APS-C DSLR Angle of View when used with APS-C DSLR Angle of View (35mm format) No. APD element 1/2) 5/7...
...circular polarizing filter, (w/out tripod mount) lens strap, hard carrying case 3-1/4 x 2-7/8 1 lb 3-3/4 oz lens hood SH0002, case round/bayonet 3-1/2 x 4-5/8 2 lbs 5 oz lens hood SH0003, case petal/bayonet 2-7/8 x 3-3/8 15-1/2 oz lens hood SH0005, case *1: Digital SLR camera with APS-C size (23.6 mm x...f/2.8 Macro 100mm f/2.8 Macro 135mm f/2.8 [T4.5] STF 500mm f/8 Reflex 1.4x Teleconverter 35mm equivalent Lens Configuration Focal Length (mm) (group/ element) when used with APS-C DSLR Angle of View when used with APS-C DSLR Angle of View (35mm format) No. APD element 1/2) 5/7...
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...it acts like a single Principal point of convex lens Focal Plane Focal Point Focal Length convex lens. Because the aperture regulates the amount of light passing through the lens, each other essential ... a lens as viewfinder optics, carrying cases, and other . Focal length A camera lens is constructed from the center of this idealized lens to the focal length of a lens. At any given focal length, a digital SLR with... view Image area of DSLR with APS-C size sensor 32˚ angle of view Lens Focus Point Principal point Same focusing distance (50mm) Lens Focus Point At any ...
...it acts like a single Principal point of convex lens Focal Plane Focal Point Focal Length convex lens. Because the aperture regulates the amount of light passing through the lens, each other essential ... a lens as viewfinder optics, carrying cases, and other . Focal length A camera lens is constructed from the center of this idealized lens to the focal length of a lens. At any given focal length, a digital SLR with... view Image area of DSLR with APS-C size sensor 32˚ angle of view Lens Focus Point Principal point Same focusing distance (50mm) Lens Focus Point At any ...