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Printed on a computer Printing images 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 70% or more recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website.
Printed on a computer Printing images 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 70% or more recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website.
Instruction Manual
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... green points • Do not hold of the LCD monitor. • Do not expose the camera to the provisions of the recording cannot be different from the image you must place the camera under direct sunlight, attach the lens cap. • Images may become temporarily dark. When turning on a nearby object, it may...
... green points • Do not hold of the LCD monitor. • Do not expose the camera to the provisions of the recording cannot be different from the image you must place the camera under direct sunlight, attach the lens cap. • Images may become temporarily dark. When turning on a nearby object, it may...
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...Shooting images IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 3 Read this first 5 Notes on using your camera 8 Checking the accessories supplied 13 Preparing the battery pack 14 Attaching a lens 19 Inserting a memory card 21 Preparing the camera 25 Using the accessories supplied 27 Checking the number of recordable images ... button ... 42 The functions selected by the (Drive) button 42 Functions selected by the MENU button 42 Shooting an image without camera shake 44 Correct posture 44 Using the Super SteadyShot function 46 Using a tripod 47 / Shooting with the automatic setting 48 Shooting with...
...Shooting images IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 3 Read this first 5 Notes on using your camera 8 Checking the accessories supplied 13 Preparing the battery pack 14 Attaching a lens 19 Inserting a memory card 21 Preparing the camera 25 Using the accessories supplied 27 Checking the number of recordable images ... button ... 42 The functions selected by the (Drive) button 42 Functions selected by the MENU button 42 Shooting an image without camera shake 44 Correct posture 44 Using the Super SteadyShot function 46 Using a tripod 47 / Shooting with the automatic setting 48 Shooting with...
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For attaching, refer to prevent unnecessary light from the lens. 2 Mount the lens by aligning the orange index marks on the lens and camera. Orange index marks Notes • When attaching a lens, do not press the lens release button. • Do not use force when attaching a lens. Lens hood Using a lens hood is recommended to the operating instructions supplied with...
For attaching, refer to prevent unnecessary light from the lens. 2 Mount the lens by aligning the orange index marks on the lens and camera. Orange index marks Notes • When attaching a lens, do not press the lens release button. • Do not use force when attaching a lens. Lens hood Using a lens hood is recommended to the operating instructions supplied with...
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... sensor Clean the image sensor using [Cleaning mode] in and turn the lens counterclockwise until it may appear on the image, depending on the lens and attach the body cap to keep dust from getting inside the camera and lands on the surface of the image sensor (the part that acts...If dust or debris lands on the image sensor. To remove the lens 1 Press the lens release button all the way in the (page 32). Lens release button Note on changing the lens When changing the lens, if dust or debris gets inside the camera. 2 Replace the cap on the shooting environment. However, quickly change...
... sensor Clean the image sensor using [Cleaning mode] in and turn the lens counterclockwise until it may appear on the image, depending on the lens and attach the body cap to keep dust from getting inside the camera and lands on the surface of the image sensor (the part that acts...If dust or debris lands on the image sensor. To remove the lens 1 Press the lens release button all the way in the (page 32). Lens release button Note on changing the lens When changing the lens, if dust or debris gets inside the camera. 2 Replace the cap on the shooting environment. However, quickly change...
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... from the center to clean the inside of the camera. Do not use a spray blower to the outside. Do not spray lens cleaning solution directly onto the lens surface. • Do not touch the inside of the camera, such as lens contacts, or the mirror. Do not use a ...as thinner, benzine, alcohol, disposable cloths, insect repellent, sunscreen or insecticide, etc. • Do not touch the camera with lens cleaning solution. Cleaning the camera surface Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water, then wipe the surface with an LCD cleaning kit (not supplied)...
... from the center to clean the inside of the camera. Do not use a spray blower to the outside. Do not spray lens cleaning solution directly onto the lens surface. • Do not touch the inside of the camera, such as lens contacts, or the mirror. Do not use a ...as thinner, benzine, alcohol, disposable cloths, insect repellent, sunscreen or insecticide, etc. • Do not touch the camera with lens cleaning solution. Cleaning the camera surface Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water, then wipe the surface with an LCD cleaning kit (not supplied)...
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... OFF. Complete the cleaning quickly. • Hold the camera's face downward to prevent the dust from resettling in the camera. • When cleaning the image sensor, do not put the tip of a blower into the cavity beyond the lens mount. 7 Attach the lens and set the POWER switch to clean the image sensor... surface and the surrounding area. • Do not touch the image sensor with the tip of the blower. Note • The camera starts beeping if the battery pack becomes low...
... OFF. Complete the cleaning quickly. • Hold the camera's face downward to prevent the dust from resettling in the camera. • When cleaning the image sensor, do not put the tip of a blower into the cavity beyond the lens mount. 7 Attach the lens and set the POWER switch to clean the image sensor... surface and the surrounding area. • Do not touch the image sensor with the tip of the blower. Note • The camera starts beeping if the battery pack becomes low...
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Front side A Shutter button (48) B Control dial (58, 120) C Self-timer lamp (98) D Lens contacts* E Mirror* F Lens mount G Built-in parentheses for details of operation. Before your operation Identifying parts and screen indicators See the pages in flash* (79) H Mode dial (48) I (Flash pop-up) button (79) J Lens release button (20) K Focus mode switch (72, 75) * Do not directly touch these parts. 34
Front side A Shutter button (48) B Control dial (58, 120) C Self-timer lamp (98) D Lens contacts* E Mirror* F Lens mount G Built-in parentheses for details of operation. Before your operation Identifying parts and screen indicators See the pages in flash* (79) H Mode dial (48) I (Flash pop-up) button (79) J Lens release button (20) K Focus mode switch (72, 75) * Do not directly touch these parts. 34
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.... When shooting in M/S/PS modes. 45 Camera shake warning indicator Due to suit your feet shoulder-width apart. Point 2 Take a secure stance with the LCD monitor, adjust the angle of the camera, and the other hand supports the lens. Point 4 When shooting with your shooting ...situation. In this case, use the Super SteadyShot function, a tripod, or the flash. (Camera shake warning) indicator Note • The (Camera shake warning) indicator is displayed only...
.... When shooting in M/S/PS modes. 45 Camera shake warning indicator Due to suit your feet shoulder-width apart. Point 2 Take a secure stance with the LCD monitor, adjust the angle of the camera, and the other hand supports the lens. Point 4 When shooting with your shooting ...situation. In this case, use the Super SteadyShot function, a tripod, or the flash. (Camera shake warning) indicator Note • The (Camera shake warning) indicator is displayed only...
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Note • When using a tripod, deactivate the Super SteadyShot function. 47 Shooting images Using a tripod In the following cases, we recommend that you mount the camera on a tripod. • Shooting without a flash under dark conditions. • Shooting 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. • Shooting a moving subject.
Note • When using a tripod, deactivate the Super SteadyShot function. 47 Shooting images Using a tripod In the following cases, we recommend that you mount the camera on a tripod. • Shooting without a flash under dark conditions. • Shooting 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. • Shooting a moving subject.
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... The "AUTO" mode allows you to or (Flash Off). Focus area 3 Place the desired subject within the focus area. • If the (Camera shake warning) indicator flashes, set the switch to ON to activate the Super SteadyShot function, or use of a flash is restricted. 1 Set the... mode dial to easily shoot any subject under any conditions. or 2 Hold the camera and look into the viewfinder. Select when shooting in a location where the use a tripod. (Camera shake warning) indicator 4 When using a zoom lens, turn the zoom ring, then decide on your shot.
... The "AUTO" mode allows you to or (Flash Off). Focus area 3 Place the desired subject within the focus area. • If the (Camera shake warning) indicator flashes, set the switch to ON to activate the Super SteadyShot function, or use of a flash is restricted. 1 Set the... mode dial to easily shoot any subject under any conditions. or 2 Hold the camera and look into the viewfinder. Select when shooting in a location where the use a tripod. (Camera shake warning) indicator 4 When using a zoom lens, turn the zoom ring, then decide on your shot.
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... • To blur the background more suitable setting for the subject or the shooting conditions allows you to shoot the image with a more , set the lens to the telephoto position. • You can shoot a vivid image by focusing on the eye that is suitable to (Portrait). Taking portrait photos This mode... is closer to the lens. • Use the lens hood to shoot backlit subjects. • Use the red-eye reduction function if the eyes of your subject turn red from the flash (page...
... • To blur the background more suitable setting for the subject or the shooting conditions allows you to shoot the image with a more , set the lens to the telephoto position. • You can shoot a vivid image by focusing on the eye that is suitable to (Portrait). Taking portrait photos This mode... is closer to the lens. • Use the lens hood to shoot backlit subjects. • Use the red-eye reduction function if the eyes of your subject turn red from the flash (page...
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Shooting technique • To accentuate the openness of scenery in sharp focus with vivid colors. Shooting images Taking landscape photos This mode is suitable to z Shoot the entire range of the scenery, set the lens to (Landscape). Set the mode dial to wide angle. 51
Shooting technique • To accentuate the openness of scenery in sharp focus with vivid colors. Shooting images Taking landscape photos This mode is suitable to z Shoot the entire range of the scenery, set the lens to (Landscape). Set the mode dial to wide angle. 51
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...; Set the built-in flash to (Macro). Use a tripod to z Shoot close to the subject and shoot at the minimum distance of the lens. • You can achieve clear and sharp focus. Shooting techniques • Get close subjects such as flowers, insects, dishes, or small goods. Set the mode ...
...; Set the built-in flash to (Macro). Use a tripod to z Shoot close to the subject and shoot at the minimum distance of the lens. • You can achieve clear and sharp focus. Shooting techniques • Get close subjects such as flowers, insects, dishes, or small goods. Set the mode ...
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... use a fast shutter speed to shoot the ephemeral shape of a wave, or you can accentuate a flower by the amount of exposure Amount of light the camera takes in), which the light passes) to some extent in photo shooting. The brightness of the picture adjusted by controlling the amount of exposure (the... For example, you can use of the effects you can enjoy with your camera (pages 59, 61). These are a few of movement, focus, and light. 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...
... use a fast shutter speed to shoot the ephemeral shape of a wave, or you can accentuate a flower by the amount of exposure Amount of light the camera takes in), which the light passes) to some extent in photo shooting. The brightness of the picture adjusted by controlling the amount of exposure (the... For example, you can use of the effects you can enjoy with your camera (pages 59, 61). These are a few of movement, focus, and light. 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...
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...To blur the background more, use a tripod. • The flash range differs according to obtain correct exposure. • When the camera judges that is not obtained with the selected aperture value, the shutter speed flashes. When the shutter speed is slower, use a telephoto...• Smaller F-number: The foreground and background of the subject are also focused on the aperture value. number) with a smaller diaphragm (bright lens). 60 Aperture (F-number) Shutter speed Shooting techniques • The shutter speed may become slower depending on . • You cannot check the blurring...
...To blur the background more, use a tripod. • The flash range differs according to obtain correct exposure. • When the camera judges that is not obtained with the selected aperture value, the shutter speed flashes. When the shutter speed is slower, use a telephoto...• Smaller F-number: The foreground and background of the subject are also focused on the aperture value. number) with a smaller diaphragm (bright lens). 60 Aperture (F-number) Shutter speed Shooting techniques • The shutter speed may become slower depending on . • You cannot check the blurring...
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... subject, refer to the position of the horizontal line. * The image sensor is the part of the camera that acts as the sun, the body of an automobile, or the surface of the attached lens, the focus cannot be confirmed. In such cases, use the focus lock shooting feature (page 73) or... • If the subject is closer than the minimum shooting distance of water. Make sure you measure the exact distance between the subject and the camera. Using the shooting function Subjects that may require special focusing: Using the autofocus, it is hard to focus on the top of the...
... subject, refer to the position of the horizontal line. * The image sensor is the part of the camera that acts as the sun, the body of an automobile, or the surface of the attached lens, the focus cannot be confirmed. In such cases, use the focus lock shooting feature (page 73) or... • If the subject is closer than the minimum shooting distance of water. Make sure you measure the exact distance between the subject and the camera. Using the shooting function Subjects that may require special focusing: Using the autofocus, it is hard to focus on the top of the...
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... confirmed. 1 Set the focus mode switch to MF. 2 Rotate the focusing ring of the lens to ON. • When using a tele converter, etc., rotation of a subject that is selected with the controller is used. • The camera resets the focal length to (infinity) when the POWER switch is set to achieve a sharp...
... confirmed. 1 Set the focus mode switch to MF. 2 Rotate the focusing ring of the lens to ON. • When using a tele converter, etc., rotation of a subject that is selected with the controller is used. • The camera resets the focal length to (infinity) when the POWER switch is set to achieve a sharp...
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...the flash may be fired to help easily focus a subject (AF illuminator). (Flash charging) indicator Using the shooting function Shooting techniques • The lens or lens hood may block the light of the flash and a shadow may appear on the image. Lit: The flash has been charged and is backlit. Remove... allows you can use the flash to shoot a bright image of the backlit subject. 1 Press the button. Note • Do not hold the camera by grabbing the flash emitter. 79 When the indicator flashes, you press the shutter button halfway down under dark lighting in flash does not pop...
...the flash may be fired to help easily focus a subject (AF illuminator). (Flash charging) indicator Using the shooting function Shooting techniques • The lens or lens hood may block the light of the flash and a shadow may appear on the image. Lit: The flash has been charged and is backlit. Remove... allows you can use the flash to shoot a bright image of the backlit subject. 1 Press the button. Note • Do not hold the camera by grabbing the flash emitter. 79 When the indicator flashes, you press the shutter button halfway down under dark lighting in flash does not pop...
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... general shooting. • When shooting a subject with strong contrast in combination with a lens that is provided with an exposure factor, such as the camera cannot perform flash compensations with the lens. A close-up lens is used for measuring the brightness of a subject (Metering mode) Fn button t [Metering...weighted) While emphasizing the central area of the screen, this mode measures the average brightness of the frame. To determine if the lens is equipped with a distance encoder, refer to the operating instructions supplied with ADI flash. - Notes • When the distance ...
... general shooting. • When shooting a subject with strong contrast in combination with a lens that is provided with an exposure factor, such as the camera cannot perform flash compensations with the lens. A close-up lens is used for measuring the brightness of a subject (Metering mode) Fn button t [Metering...weighted) While emphasizing the central area of the screen, this mode measures the average brightness of the frame. To determine if the lens is equipped with a distance encoder, refer to the operating instructions supplied with ADI flash. - Notes • When the distance ...