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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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...manual could void your authority to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSLR-A330 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with the limits for a Class B digital...- Address:16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSLR-A380 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address:16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 ...
...manual could void your authority to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSLR-A330 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with the limits for a Class B digital...- Address:16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSLR-A380 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address:16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 ...
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...contents of the recording The contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if recording or playback is too large. - Notes on the camera in this manual The photographs used of metering or the exposure mode. • In Live View mode, the recorded image may reduce the effect by... taking hold the camera by using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of pictures in this camera. 7 When turning on the LCD monitor and lens •...
...contents of the recording The contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if recording or playback is too large. - Notes on the camera in this manual The photographs used of metering or the exposure mode. • In Live View mode, the recorded image may reduce the effect by... taking hold the camera by using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of pictures in this camera. 7 When turning on the LCD monitor and lens •...
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On the data specifications described in this Instruction Manual The data on performance and specifications is defined under the following conditions, except as described in this Instruction Manual: at an ordinary ambient temperature of 25ºC (77°F), and using a fully charged battery pack. 8
On the data specifications described in this Instruction Manual The data on performance and specifications is defined under the following conditions, except as described in this Instruction Manual: at an ordinary ambient temperature of 25ºC (77°F), and using a fully charged battery pack. 8
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... of the background (Aperture priority 60 Shooting a moving subject with various expressions (Shutter speed priority 62 Shooting with the exposure adjusted manually (Manual exposure 64 Shooting trails with long exposure (BULB 66 Shooting with the viewfinder (OVF 68 Switching to the viewfinder 68 Adjusting the... method to suit the movement of the subject (Autofocus mode 79 Selecting the focus area (AF area 80 Adjusting the focus manually (Manual focus 81 Zooming in in one step 82 Using the flash 84 Performing wireless flash shooting 87 Adjusting the brightness of the image...
... of the background (Aperture priority 60 Shooting a moving subject with various expressions (Shutter speed priority 62 Shooting with the exposure adjusted manually (Manual exposure 64 Shooting trails with long exposure (BULB 66 Shooting with the viewfinder (OVF 68 Switching to the viewfinder 68 Adjusting the... method to suit the movement of the subject (Autofocus mode 79 Selecting the focus area (AF area 80 Adjusting the focus manually (Manual focus 81 Zooming in in one step 82 Using the flash 84 Performing wireless flash shooting 87 Adjusting the brightness of the image...
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...; Power cord (mains lead) (1) (not supplied in parentheses indicates the number of pieces. • BC-VH1 Battery charger (1) • Body cap (1) (Attached on the camera) • CD-ROM (Application Software for α camera) (1) • Quick Start Guide (1) • Instruction Manual (This manual) (1) • USB cable (1) • Shoulder strap (1) • Eyepiece cover (1) 13 Preparing the...
...; Power cord (mains lead) (1) (not supplied in parentheses indicates the number of pieces. • BC-VH1 Battery charger (1) • Body cap (1) (Attached on the camera) • CD-ROM (Application Software for α camera) (1) • Quick Start Guide (1) • Instruction Manual (This manual) (1) • USB cable (1) • Shoulder strap (1) • Eyepiece cover (1) 13 Preparing the...
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... Face side ("Memory Stick PRO Duo") Terminal part 3 Select the type of memory card you want to as the "SD memory card" in this Instruction Manual. 1 Open the memory card cover. 2 Insert "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media or an SD memory card. • Insert the memory card until it clicks as... and the SD memory card and SDHC memory card are referred to use using the memory card switch. 22 A MultiMediaCard cannot be used with this camera. Inserting a memory card Only "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media, SD memory cards and SDHC memory cards can be used...
... Face side ("Memory Stick PRO Duo") Terminal part 3 Select the type of memory card you want to as the "SD memory card" in this Instruction Manual. 1 Open the memory card cover. 2 Insert "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media or an SD memory card. • Insert the memory card until it clicks as... and the SD memory card and SDHC memory card are referred to use using the memory card switch. 22 A MultiMediaCard cannot be used with this camera. Inserting a memory card Only "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media, SD memory cards and SDHC memory cards can be used...
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... the control button, Fn (Function) button, or MENU button. z: Press the center button to the guide when operating the camera. The step-by-step description of the screen. In this Instruction Manual, the process of selecting a function with the control button from the menu list. Please refer to execute the selection. Example...
... the control button, Fn (Function) button, or MENU button. z: Press the center button to the guide when operating the camera. The step-by-step description of the screen. In this Instruction Manual, the process of selecting a function with the control button from the menu list. Please refer to execute the selection. Example...
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button Aperture (F-number) Shutter speed 64 Shooting with the exposure adjusted manually (Manual exposure) This mode is suitable for z Shooting with the desired exposure setting by adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture. 1 Set the mode dial to M. 2 Rotate the control dial to adjust the shutter speed, and while pressing the button, rotate the control dial to adjust the aperture. • You can select the item the control dial adjusts (shutter speed or aperture) with [Ctrl dial setup] (page 123).
button Aperture (F-number) Shutter speed 64 Shooting with the exposure adjusted manually (Manual exposure) This mode is suitable for z Shooting with the desired exposure setting by adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture. 1 Set the mode dial to M. 2 Rotate the control dial to adjust the shutter speed, and while pressing the button, rotate the control dial to adjust the aperture. • You can select the item the control dial adjusts (shutter speed or aperture) with [Ctrl dial setup] (page 123).
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...] is set to (Fill-flash) when you shoot with the flash (page 84). Toward +: Images become darker. Shooting images 65 Standard value Notes • The (Camera shake warning) indicator is not indicated in manual exposure mode. • When the mode dial is set to the aperture value.
...] is set to (Fill-flash) when you shoot with the flash (page 84). Toward +: Images become darker. Shooting images 65 Standard value Notes • The (Camera shake warning) indicator is not indicated in manual exposure mode. • When the mode dial is set to the aperture value.
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Shooting images 4 Press the shutter button halfway down to infinity in manual focus mode when shooting fireworks, etc. • Use the wireless Remote Commander (sold separately) (page 103). You do any further shooting during the reduction. 67 ...
Shooting images 4 Press the shutter button halfway down to infinity in manual focus mode when shooting fireworks, etc. • Use the wireless Remote Commander (sold separately) (page 103). You do any further shooting during the reduction. 67 ...
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... aspect ratio 16:9 (118) Indication Flash compensation (90) Flash charging (84) Wireless flash (87) High-speed sync* Manual focus (81) Focus Shutter speed (62) Aperture (60) EV scale (65, 102) "Shooting unavailable" warning (99) Camera shake warning (46) SteadyShot scale (46) Aspect ratio 16:9 (118) * When using the HVL-F58AM/HVLF42AM Flash...
... aspect ratio 16:9 (118) Indication Flash compensation (90) Flash charging (84) Wireless flash (87) High-speed sync* Manual focus (81) Focus Shutter speed (62) Aperture (60) EV scale (65, 102) "Shooting unavailable" warning (99) Camera shake warning (46) SteadyShot scale (46) Aspect ratio 16:9 (118) * When using the HVL-F58AM/HVLF42AM Flash...
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...focus method There are two methods for switching between the auto focus and manual focus is equipped with the focus mode switch, set equipped with a the focus mode focus mode switch switch on the camera to AF.) The lens is not Camera equipped with a focus mode switch To switch to auto focus Set the... the focus mode switch on the camera switch on the camera to AF. 76 Using autofocus 1 Set the focus mode switch on the lens to MF. The type of lens The switch to be used The lens is Lens (Always set it to AF. to AF. To switch to manual focus Set the focus mode switch...
...focus method There are two methods for switching between the auto focus and manual focus is equipped with the focus mode switch, set equipped with a the focus mode focus mode switch switch on the camera to AF.) The lens is not Camera equipped with a focus mode switch To switch to auto focus Set the... the focus mode switch on the camera switch on the camera to AF. 76 Using autofocus 1 Set the focus mode switch on the lens to MF. The type of lens The switch to be used The lens is Lens (Always set it to AF. to AF. To switch to manual focus Set the focus mode switch...
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... is confirmed, the focus indicator changes to focus on the following a moving subject. In such cases, use the focus lock shooting feature (page 78) or manual focus (page 81). • A subject that is very bright or glittering, such as the sun, the body of an automobile, or the surface of water...
... is confirmed, the focus indicator changes to focus on the following a moving subject. In such cases, use the focus lock shooting feature (page 78) or manual focus (page 81). • A subject that is very bright or glittering, such as the sun, the body of an automobile, or the surface of water...
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... the center area is used, and when the Local AF area is used, the area that can adjust the focus manually. 1 Set the focus mode switch on the lens to MF. 2 When the lens is not equipped with the control button is used. • When using a tele converter (sold separately), etc., ...rotation of the lens to MF. 3 Rotate the focusing ring of the focusing ring may not be focused in viewfinder mode (page 69). • The direct manual focus function is selected with the focus mode switch, set the focus mode switch on this camera. 81 Focusing ring Notes • ...
... the center area is used, and when the Local AF area is used, the area that can adjust the focus manually. 1 Set the focus mode switch on the lens to MF. 2 When the lens is not equipped with the control button is used. • When using a tele converter (sold separately), etc., ...rotation of the lens to MF. 3 Rotate the focusing ring of the focusing ring may not be focused in viewfinder mode (page 69). • The direct manual focus function is selected with the focus mode switch, set the focus mode switch on this camera. 81 Focusing ring Notes • ...
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... changes as follows. Each time you play back the image on a TV or a computer, the image will be displayed in the portrait position even if [Manual rotate] is displayed on the LCD monitor. 1 Press the button. 2 Select an image with b/B on the control button.
... changes as follows. Each time you play back the image on a TV or a computer, the image will be displayed in the portrait position even if [Manual rotate] is displayed on the LCD monitor. 1 Press the button. 2 Select an image with b/B on the control button.
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It is M (Manual exposure), you select the most commonly-used item when adjusting the exposure. MENU button t 1 t [Ctrl dial setup] t Select the desired setting 123 Changing your setup Changing the functions of the control dial Changing the function of the control dial When the recording mode is convenient if you can set the camera so that the adjustable item (the shutter speed or the aperture value) can be selected using only the control dial.
It is M (Manual exposure), you select the most commonly-used item when adjusting the exposure. MENU button t 1 t [Ctrl dial setup] t Select the desired setting 123 Changing your setup Changing the functions of the control dial Changing the function of the control dial When the recording mode is convenient if you can set the camera so that the adjustable item (the shutter speed or the aperture value) can be selected using only the control dial.
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...the LCD monitor is always set to the brightest setting even if you select [Auto]. You can set to the surrounding lighting conditions using the camera with your hand and so on the LCD monitor right after shooting (Auto review) You can check the recorded image on . • ...When using the light sensor (page 36). Setting the LCD monitor Setting the brightness of the LCD monitor manually The brightness of the LCD monitor is automatically adjusted to [Auto rotate] (page 104). 126 MENU button t 1 t [Auto review] t Select the desired setting...
...the LCD monitor is always set to the brightest setting even if you select [Auto]. You can set to the surrounding lighting conditions using the camera with your hand and so on the LCD monitor right after shooting (Auto review) You can check the recorded image on . • ...When using the light sensor (page 36). Setting the LCD monitor Setting the brightness of the LCD monitor manually The brightness of the LCD monitor is automatically adjusted to [Auto rotate] (page 104). 126 MENU button t 1 t [Auto review] t Select the desired setting...
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...• Intel, Intel Core, MMX, and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. • Adobe is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in general, trademarks or registered trademarks... Advanced uses technology provided by Apical Limited. • In addition, system and product names used in all cases in this manual are, in the United States and/or other countries. • HDMI, the HDMI logo and High- Others 153 Trademarks • ...
...• Intel, Intel Core, MMX, and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. • Adobe is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in general, trademarks or registered trademarks... Advanced uses technology provided by Apical Limited. • In addition, system and product names used in all cases in this manual are, in the United States and/or other countries. • HDMI, the HDMI logo and High- Others 153 Trademarks • ...
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... been fired in succession, the recharging process may require special focusing (page 77). This is not attached properly. Check the minimum focal distance of the lens. • You are shooting in RAW mode (page 119). If you want to make sure the flash fires without fail, set to avoid overheating ...of the camera. 156 This is not a malfunction. • You are shooting in manual focus mode, set the focus mode lever to AF (autofocus) (page 76). • When the focus mode switch is equipped...
... been fired in succession, the recharging process may require special focusing (page 77). This is not attached properly. Check the minimum focal distance of the lens. • You are shooting in RAW mode (page 119). If you want to make sure the flash fires without fail, set to avoid overheating ...of the camera. 156 This is not a malfunction. • You are shooting in manual focus mode, set the focus mode lever to AF (autofocus) (page 76). • When the focus mode switch is equipped...