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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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... extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the recording cannot be copyrighted. When you must place the camera under direct sunlight, attach the lens cap. • Images may trail across on the LCD monitor in a cold location, the LCD monitor may become temporarily dark. Warning on copyright Television programs...
... extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the recording cannot be copyrighted. When you must place the camera under direct sunlight, attach the lens cap. • Images may trail across on the LCD monitor in a cold location, the LCD monitor may become temporarily dark. Warning on copyright Television programs...
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... Contents Preparing the 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...
... Contents Preparing the 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...
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...it to keep dust or debris from getting inside the camera. 2 Mount the lens by aligning the orange index marks on the lens and camera. 3 Turn the lens clockwise until it clicks into the locked position. Attaching a lens 1 Remove the body cap from the camera and the packaging lid from the rear... of the lens. • When changing the lens, quickly change the lens away from dusty locations so as to the camera, purchase the Rear Lens Cap ALC-R55. • When attaching a lens, do not press the lens release button. • Do not use force when ...
...it to keep dust or debris from getting inside the camera. 2 Mount the lens by aligning the orange index marks on the lens and camera. 3 Turn the lens clockwise until it clicks into the locked position. Attaching a lens 1 Remove the body cap from the camera and the packaging lid from the rear... of the lens. • When changing the lens, quickly change the lens away from dusty locations so as to the camera, purchase the Rear Lens Cap ALC-R55. • When attaching a lens, do not press the lens release button. • Do not use force when ...
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... the image sensor (the part that acts as the film), it stops. 2 Replace the packaging lid on the lens and attach the body cap to prevent dust from dusty locations when attaching/removing a lens. If dust or debris lands on the image sensor Clean the image sensor using [Cleaning mode] in and... turn the lens counterclockwise until it may appear on the image, depending on the image sensor. The camera is equipped with an anti-dust function to the camera. ...
... the image sensor (the part that acts as the film), it stops. 2 Replace the packaging lid on the lens and attach the body cap to prevent dust from dusty locations when attaching/removing a lens. If dust or debris lands on the image sensor Clean the image sensor using [Cleaning mode] in and... turn the lens counterclockwise until it may appear on the image, depending on the image sensor. The camera is equipped with an anti-dust function to the camera. ...
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.... Cleaning the camera surface Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water, then wipe the surface with lens cleaning solution. Do not spray lens cleaning solution directly onto the lens surface. • Do not touch the inside of dust that sticks to the outside. If dust lands on your hand...
.... Cleaning the camera surface Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water, then wipe the surface with lens cleaning solution. Do not spray lens cleaning solution directly onto the lens surface. • Do not touch the inside of dust that sticks to the outside. If dust lands on your hand...
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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 becomes low during cleaning. 5 Detach the lens (page 21). 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 cleaning immediately and turn the camera off . 34
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 becomes low during cleaning. 5 Detach the lens (page 21). 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 cleaning immediately and turn the camera off . 34
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Front side Before your operation Identifying parts and screen indicators See the pages in flash* (84) J Image sensor position mark (78) K Mode dial (48 - 67) L Lens release button (21) M Focus mode switch (76, 81) * Do not directly touch these parts. 35 Before your operation A Shutter button (48) B Power switch (25) C Control dial (61, 123) D Self-timer lamp (100) E Lens contacts* F Remote sensor G Mirror* H Mount I Built-in parentheses for details of operation.
Front side Before your operation Identifying parts and screen indicators See the pages in flash* (84) J Image sensor position mark (78) K Mode dial (48 - 67) L Lens release button (21) M Focus mode switch (76, 81) * Do not directly touch these parts. 35 Before your operation A Shutter button (48) B Power switch (25) C Control dial (61, 123) D Self-timer lamp (100) E Lens contacts* F Remote sensor G Mirror* H Mount I Built-in parentheses for details of operation.
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Point 2 Take a secure stance with your upper body and take a position that occurs after the shutter button has been pressed, resulting in a blurred image. Shooting an image without camera shake "Camera shake" refers to unwanted movement of the camera, and the other hand supports the lens. Correct posture Stabilize your feet shoulder-width apart. 45 In Live View mode In viewfinder mode Shooting images Point 1 One hand holds the grip of the camera that keeps the camera from moving. To reduce camera shake, follow the instructions below.
Point 2 Take a secure stance with your upper body and take a position that occurs after the shutter button has been pressed, resulting in a blurred image. Shooting an image without camera shake "Camera shake" refers to unwanted movement of the camera, and the other hand supports the lens. Correct posture Stabilize your feet shoulder-width apart. 45 In Live View mode In viewfinder mode Shooting images Point 1 One hand holds the grip of the camera that keeps the camera from moving. To reduce camera shake, follow the instructions below.
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... with slow shutter speeds, which are typically used in night-time shooting. • Shooting a close subject, such as in macro shooting. • Shooting with a telescopic lens.
... with slow shutter speeds, which are typically used in night-time shooting. • Shooting a close subject, such as in macro shooting. • Shooting with a telescopic lens.
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... subject within the focus area. • If the (Camera shake warning) indicator flashes, carefully shoot the subject, holding the camera steady, or by using a zoom lens, turn the mode dial, the explanation of the selected mode and methods of a flash is restricted. Zoom ring 48 When you to easily shoot any...
... subject within the focus area. • If the (Camera shake warning) indicator flashes, carefully shoot the subject, holding the camera steady, or by using a zoom lens, turn the mode dial, the explanation of the selected mode and methods of a flash is restricted. Zoom ring 48 When you to easily shoot any...
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... (Flash Off) when you shoot without the flash (page 84). 51 Shooting images Taking portrait photos This mode is closer to the lens. • Use the lens hood (sold separately) to shoot backlit subjects. • Use the red-eye reduction function if the eyes of your subject turn red...(page 86). • Set the flash mode to (Portrait). z Expressing skin tones softly. Shooting techniques • To blur the background more, set the lens to the telephoto position. • You can shoot a vivid image by focusing on the eye that is suitable for z Blurring away backgrounds and sharpening the...
... (Flash Off) when you shoot without the flash (page 84). 51 Shooting images Taking portrait photos This mode is closer to the lens. • Use the lens hood (sold separately) to shoot backlit subjects. • Use the red-eye reduction function if the eyes of your subject turn red...(page 86). • Set the flash mode to (Portrait). z Expressing skin tones softly. Shooting techniques • To blur the background more, set the lens to the telephoto position. • You can shoot a vivid image by focusing on the eye that is suitable for z Blurring away backgrounds and sharpening the...
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Shooting techniques • To accentuate the openness of scenery in sharp focus with the flash (page 84). 52 Taking landscape photos This mode is suitable for z Shooting the entire range of the scenery, set the lens to wide angle. • Set the flash mode to (Landscape). Set the mode dial to (Fill-flash) when you shoot with vivid colors.
Shooting techniques • To accentuate the openness of scenery in sharp focus with the flash (page 84). 52 Taking landscape photos This mode is suitable for z Shooting the entire range of the scenery, set the lens to wide angle. • Set the flash mode to (Landscape). Set the mode dial to (Fill-flash) when you shoot with vivid colors.
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... small-subject photos This mode is suitable for z Shooting close to the subject and shoot at the minimum distance of the lens. • You can shoot a closer subject using a macro lens (sold separately). • Set the flash mode to (Flash Off) when you shoot without the flash (page 84). 53 Shooting techniques...
... small-subject photos This mode is suitable for z Shooting close to the subject and shoot at the minimum distance of the lens. • You can shoot a closer subject using a macro lens (sold separately). • Set the flash mode to (Flash Off) when you shoot without the flash (page 84). 53 Shooting techniques...
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... put everything in front of and beyond the flower out of photographic expressions. Shooting an image the way you want it (Exposure mode) With a single lens reflex camera, you can adjust the shutter speed (how long the shutter is open the aperture (the hole through which is called "exposure." The brightness...
... put everything in front of and beyond the flower out of photographic expressions. Shooting an image the way you want it (Exposure mode) With a single lens reflex camera, you can adjust the shutter speed (how long the shutter is open the aperture (the hole through which is called "exposure." The brightness...
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... aperture value (F- In such cases, adjust the aperture again. When the shutter speed is slower, use a tripod. • To blur the background more, use a telephoto lens or a lens that the proper exposure is equipped with a smaller diaphragm (bright lens). • Set the flash mode to the aperture value.
... aperture value (F- In such cases, adjust the aperture again. When the shutter speed is slower, use a tripod. • To blur the background more, use a telephoto lens or a lens that the proper exposure is equipped with a smaller diaphragm (bright lens). • Set the flash mode to the aperture value.
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... equipped with a focus mode switch To switch to auto focus Set the focus mode switch on the lens to AF.) The lens is different. Using the shooting function Selecting the focus method There are two methods for switching between the auto focus and manual focus is not ..., set it to AF. Depending on the camera to AF. to MF. The type of lens The switch to be used The lens is Lens (Always set equipped with a the focus mode focus mode switch switch on the lens, the method for adjusting the focus: autofocus and manual focus. To switch to manual focus...
... equipped with a focus mode switch To switch to auto focus Set the focus mode switch on the lens to AF.) The lens is different. Using the shooting function Selecting the focus method There are two methods for switching between the auto focus and manual focus is not ..., set it to AF. Depending on the camera to AF. to MF. The type of lens The switch to be used The lens is Lens (Always set equipped with a the focus mode focus mode switch switch on the lens, the method for adjusting the focus: autofocus and manual focus. To switch to manual focus...
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... the focus mode switch on the camera is set the focus mode switch on the top of the camera shows the location of the attached lens, the focus cannot be confirmed. Shooting with your desired composition (Focus-lock) 1 Place the subject within the AF area and press the shutter button halfway... down to MF, the correct focus is not achieved, even if the focus mode switch on the lens is set to take the picture. 78 Notes • If the subject is the part of the camera that acts as the film. The focus...
... the focus mode switch on the camera is set the focus mode switch on the top of the camera shows the location of the attached lens, the focus cannot be confirmed. Shooting with your desired composition (Focus-lock) 1 Place the subject within the AF area and press the shutter button halfway... down to MF, the correct focus is not achieved, even if the focus mode switch on the lens is set to take the picture. 78 Notes • If the subject is the part of the camera that acts as the film. The focus...
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... center area is used, and when the Local AF area is used . • When using a tele converter (sold separately), etc., rotation of the lens to MF. 2 When the lens is not equipped with the control button is used , the area that can adjust the focus manually. 1 Set the focus mode switch on... the lens to achieve a sharp focus. Using the shooting function Adjusting the focus manually (Manual focus) When it is difficult to get the proper focus in autofocus ...
... center area is used, and when the Local AF area is used . • When using a tele converter (sold separately), etc., rotation of the lens to MF. 2 When the lens is not equipped with the control button is used , the area that can adjust the focus manually. 1 Set the focus mode switch on... the lens to achieve a sharp focus. Using the shooting function Adjusting the focus manually (Manual focus) When it is difficult to get the proper focus in autofocus ...
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...1 m (3.3 feet) or greater. • When shooting indoors or shooting nightscapes, you trigger the shutter. Remove the lens hood when using the flash. • When using the flash, shoot the subject at a distance of the flash. Fires...such as a moving bicycle or a walking person. Shooting techniques • The lens hood (sold separately) that is off the camera and away from appearing on an image vary, depending on the... lens. • When the exposure mode is dark. Slow sync shooting allows you to AUTO or ...
...1 m (3.3 feet) or greater. • When shooting indoors or shooting nightscapes, you trigger the shutter. Remove the lens hood when using the flash. • When using the flash, shoot the subject at a distance of the flash. Fires...such as a moving bicycle or a walking person. Shooting techniques • The lens hood (sold separately) that is off the camera and away from appearing on an image vary, depending on the... lens. • When the exposure mode is dark. Slow sync shooting allows you to AUTO or ...