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...(white, red, blue or green in color) that constantly appear on the LCD monitor in Live View mode, you must place the camera under direct sunlight, attach the lens cap. • Images may reduce the effect by taking hold of the LCD monitor. • Do not expose the...of your camera Shooting procedure • This camera has two modes for shooting: the Live View mode using the LCD monitor, and the viewfinder mode using the viewfinder (OVF). • There may become temporarily dark. If sunlight is manufactured using the "Pixel mapping" function (page 156). When firing the flash. -
...(white, red, blue or green in color) that constantly appear on the LCD monitor in Live View mode, you must place the camera under direct sunlight, attach the lens cap. • Images may reduce the effect by taking hold of the LCD monitor. • Do not expose the...of your camera Shooting procedure • This camera has two modes for shooting: the Live View mode using the LCD monitor, and the viewfinder mode using the viewfinder (OVF). • There may become temporarily dark. If sunlight is manufactured using the "Pixel mapping" function (page 156). When firing the flash. -
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... mode 78 Selecting the focus area (AF area 79 Adjusting the focus manually (Manual focus 80 Zooming in in one step 81 Using the flash 82 Performing wireless flash shooting 85 Adjusting the brightness of the image (Exposure, Flash compensation, Metering 86 Using brightness compensation for the entire image (Exposure compensation 86 Adjusting the...
... mode 78 Selecting the focus area (AF area 79 Adjusting the focus manually (Manual focus 80 Zooming in in one step 81 Using the flash 82 Performing wireless flash shooting 85 Adjusting the brightness of the image (Exposure, Flash compensation, Metering 86 Using brightness compensation for the entire image (Exposure compensation 86 Adjusting the...
Instruction Manual
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...lamp is as follows. Light on and off repeatedly at the interval of the supplied battery charger flashes in the U.S.A. Approx. 205 min. • The charging time differs depending on and off repeatedly... at the interval of the battery back or charging conditions. Slow flashing: Turns the light on the remaining capacity of 1.5 seconds. 15 Full charge Normal charge Approx. 265 min....Canada Plug To the wall outlet (wall socket) Preparing the camera CHARGE lamp For customers in countries/regions other than the U.S.A.
...lamp is as follows. Light on and off repeatedly at the interval of the supplied battery charger flashes in the U.S.A. Approx. 205 min. • The charging time differs depending on and off repeatedly... at the interval of the battery back or charging conditions. Slow flashing: Turns the light on the remaining capacity of 1.5 seconds. 15 Full charge Normal charge Approx. 265 min....Canada Plug To the wall outlet (wall socket) Preparing the camera CHARGE lamp For customers in countries/regions other than the U.S.A.
Instruction Manual
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...) with dry cloth, etc. If you attempt to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Clean the battery charger with your camera. • When the CHARGE lamp flashes fast, remove the battery pack being charged, and then insert the same battery pack into the battery charger securely again. Batteries other... the power supply is within the appropriate range, the battery charger resumes charging and the CHARGE lamp lights up again. To use your camera abroad - The battery charger stops charging and enters the standby status automatically when the temperature is the specified type, remove the battery pack...
...) with dry cloth, etc. If you attempt to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Clean the battery charger with your camera. • When the CHARGE lamp flashes fast, remove the battery pack being charged, and then insert the same battery pack into the battery charger securely again. Batteries other... the power supply is within the appropriate range, the battery charger resumes charging and the CHARGE lamp lights up again. To use your camera abroad - The battery charger stops charging and enters the standby status automatically when the temperature is the specified type, remove the battery pack...
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... before you start shooting. • The battery pack will run out quickly if you use the flash frequently, use continuous shooting often, or turn the camera on the LCD monitor. Battery life • The battery life is an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack? Buy a new battery pack. 18 Battery level..."Battery exhausted" Low You cannot shoot any more , and as in low temperature surroundings. Effective use it in a pocket close to your camera. If the battery operating time seems shortened considerably, a probable cause is shorter than that the battery pack has reached the end of the battery...
... before you start shooting. • The battery pack will run out quickly if you use the flash frequently, use continuous shooting often, or turn the camera on the LCD monitor. Battery life • The battery life is an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack? Buy a new battery pack. 18 Battery level..."Battery exhausted" Low You cannot shoot any more , and as in low temperature surroundings. Effective use it in a pocket close to your camera. If the battery operating time seems shortened considerably, a probable cause is shorter than that the battery pack has reached the end of the battery...
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... You can prevent light from entering through the viewfinder and affecting the exposure. Note • The eyepiece sensors located below the viewfinder may continue to flash. When the shutter is released without the use of the viewfinder in viewfinder mode, as in shooting with the self-timer, attach the eyepiece cover...
... You can prevent light from entering through the viewfinder and affecting the exposure. Note • The eyepiece sensors located below the viewfinder may continue to flash. When the shutter is released without the use of the viewfinder in viewfinder mode, as in shooting with the self-timer, attach the eyepiece cover...
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... card is displayed on the LCD monitor. The values may vary depending on a memory card The table shows the approximate number of recordable images) flashes in yellow, it means no memory card has been inserted. Notes • When "0" (the number of images that can be recorded (should ...you insert a memory card into the camera and set the power switch to shoot using Sony standard memory cards for testing. The number of images that can be recorded on the shooting conditions. Insert a memory card....
... card is displayed on the LCD monitor. The values may vary depending on a memory card The table shows the approximate number of recordable images) flashes in yellow, it means no memory card has been inserted. Notes • When "0" (the number of images that can be recorded (should ...you insert a memory card into the camera and set the power switch to shoot using Sony standard memory cards for testing. The number of images that can be recorded on the shooting conditions. Insert a memory card....
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...Fine]. - [Autofocus mode] is the same as follows when you can record more images than those indicated depending on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) 30 Live View mode Viewfinder mode Approx. 230 images Approx. 500 images • The number is based on the conditions... of the [3:2] aspect ratio. The flash strobes once every two times. - Shooting once every 30 seconds. - The power turns on and off once every ten times. • The ...
...Fine]. - [Autofocus mode] is the same as follows when you can record more images than those indicated depending on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) 30 Live View mode Viewfinder mode Approx. 230 images Approx. 500 images • The number is based on the conditions... of the [3:2] aspect ratio. The flash strobes once every two times. - Shooting once every 30 seconds. - The power turns on and off once every ten times. • The ...
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Before your operation Identifying parts and screen indicators See the pages in flash* (82) J Image sensor position mark (77) K Mode dial (47 - 66) L Lens release button (21) 34 M Focus mode switch (75, 80) * Do not directly touch these parts. Front side A Shutter button (47) B Power switch (25) C Control dial (60, 121) D Self-timer lamp (98) E Lens contacts* F Remote sensor G Mirror* H Mount I Built-in parentheses for details of operation.
Before your operation Identifying parts and screen indicators See the pages in flash* (82) J Image sensor position mark (77) K Mode dial (47 - 66) L Lens release button (21) 34 M Focus mode switch (75, 80) * Do not directly touch these parts. Front side A Shutter button (47) B Power switch (25) C Control dial (60, 121) D Self-timer lamp (98) E Lens contacts* F Remote sensor G Mirror* H Mount I Built-in parentheses for details of operation.
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... Style (94) B Display Indication Drive mode (97) Histogram (87) Focus mode (78) P A S M AF area (79) Metering (89) Mode dial (47 - 66) Flash mode (82) +2.0 ISO 400 Red-eye reduction (84) Flash compensation (88) ISO sensitivity (90) 37 For the indicators in Live View mode. LCD monitor The indicators on the monitor are...
... Style (94) B Display Indication Drive mode (97) Histogram (87) Focus mode (78) P A S M AF area (79) Metering (89) Mode dial (47 - 66) Flash mode (82) +2.0 ISO 400 Red-eye reduction (84) Flash compensation (88) ISO sensitivity (90) 37 For the indicators in Live View mode. LCD monitor The indicators on the monitor are...
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... to execute. DISP (Display) (pages 38, 69, 102) (Flash) (page 82) ISO (page 90) (Drive mode) (page 97) • Single-shot adv. (page 97) 40 with b/B, then press the center z to the control button. MENU button Returns with MENU button Fn button (Delete) button (Zoom in) button (Playback) button Control dial The functions...
... to execute. DISP (Display) (pages 38, 69, 102) (Flash) (page 82) ISO (page 90) (Drive mode) (page 97) • Single-shot adv. (page 97) 40 with b/B, then press the center z to the control button. MENU button Returns with MENU button Fn button (Delete) button (Zoom in) button (Playback) button Control dial The functions...
Instruction Manual
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Recording menu Image size (116) Aspect ratio (116) 1 Quality (117) Flash compens. (88) AF illuminator (84) SteadyShot (45) Color Space (96) Long exp.NR (120) 2 High ISO NR (120) Custom menu Eye-Start AF (67) Ctrl ...) Slide show (105) Protect (109) Rotate (103) The functions selected by the Fn (Function) button This button calls up or executing functions used for the camera as a whole or execute functions such as shooting, playback, or other operations. Before your operation • Continuous adv. (page 97) • Self-timer (page 98...
Recording menu Image size (116) Aspect ratio (116) 1 Quality (117) Flash compens. (88) AF illuminator (84) SteadyShot (45) Color Space (96) Long exp.NR (120) 2 High ISO NR (120) Custom menu Eye-Start AF (67) Ctrl ...) Slide show (105) Protect (109) Rotate (103) The functions selected by the Fn (Function) button This button calls up or executing functions used for the camera as a whole or execute functions such as shooting, playback, or other operations. Before your operation • Continuous adv. (page 97) • Self-timer (page 98...
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...function MENU button t 1 t [SteadyShot] t [Off] 45 Camera shake warning indicator Due to potential camera shake, the (Camera shake warning) indicator flashes. Using the SteadyShot function This SteadyShot function can reduce the effect of camera shake by placing your elbow on your knee. The SteadyShot function...is displayed only in a kneeling position, steady your body. In this case, use a tripod or the flash. (Camera shake warning) indicator Note • The (Camera shake warning) indicator is set the shutter speed. Shooting images Point 3 Lightly tuck your elbows against your...
...function MENU button t 1 t [SteadyShot] t [Off] 45 Camera shake warning indicator Due to potential camera shake, the (Camera shake warning) indicator flashes. Using the SteadyShot function This SteadyShot function can reduce the effect of camera shake by placing your elbow on your knee. The SteadyShot function...is displayed only in a kneeling position, steady your body. In this case, use a tripod or the flash. (Camera shake warning) indicator Note • The (Camera shake warning) indicator is set the shutter speed. Shooting images Point 3 Lightly tuck your elbows against your...
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... for the (SteadyShot scale) indicator scale to go down, and then press the shutter button down 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. Wait for malfunction of the SteadyShot function (page 45). 46 Using a tripod In the following cases, we ...recommend that you mount the camera on or when the shutter button has been pressed all the way down slowly. Note...
... for the (SteadyShot scale) indicator scale to go down, and then press the shutter button down 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. Wait for malfunction of the SteadyShot function (page 45). 46 Using a tripod In the following cases, we ...recommend that you mount the camera on or when the shutter button has been pressed all the way down slowly. Note...
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...LCD monitor to an easily viewable angle and hold the camera. 3 Place the desired 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. When you to easily shoot any ...
...LCD monitor to an easily viewable angle and hold the camera. 3 Place the desired 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. When you to easily shoot any ...
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... 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 from the flash (page 84). • Set the flash mode to (Flash Off) when you shoot without the flash (page 82). 50 z... Expressing skin tones softly. Shooting techniques • To blur the background more, set the lens to (Portrait). Set the mode dial to the ...
... 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 from the flash (page 84). • Set the flash mode to (Flash Off) when you shoot without the flash (page 82). 50 z... Expressing skin tones softly. Shooting techniques • To blur the background more, set the lens to (Portrait). Set the mode dial to the ...
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Shooting images 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 82). 51
Shooting images 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 82). 51
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...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 82). 52 Use a tripod to achieve better results. •...; Set the flash mode to (Macro). Set the mode dial to (Flash Off) when you shoot a subject within 1...
...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 82). 52 Use a tripod to achieve better results. •...; Set the flash mode to (Macro). Set the mode dial to (Flash Off) when you shoot a subject within 1...
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Shooting images Taking moving subjects outdoors or in bright places. Shooting techniques • The camera shoots images continuously while the shutter button is suitable for z Shooting moving -subject photos This mode is pressed. • Press and hold the shutter button halfway down until the right moment. • Set the flash mode to (Sports Action). Set the mode dial to (Fill-flash) when you shoot with the flash (page 82). 53
Shooting images Taking moving subjects outdoors or in bright places. Shooting techniques • The camera shoots images continuously while the shutter button is suitable for z Shooting moving -subject photos This mode is pressed. • Press and hold the shutter button halfway down until the right moment. • Set the flash mode to (Sports Action). Set the mode dial to (Fill-flash) when you shoot with the flash (page 82). 53
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Taking sunset photos This mode is also suitable for z Shooting the red of the sunrise. • Set the flash mode to (Fill-flash) when you shoot with other modes. Set the mode dial to shoot an image accentuating the red color compared with the flash (page 82). 54 This is suitable for shooting the beautiful red of the sunset beautifully. Shooting techniques • Used to (Sunset).
Taking sunset photos This mode is also suitable for z Shooting the red of the sunrise. • Set the flash mode to (Fill-flash) when you shoot with other modes. Set the mode dial to shoot an image accentuating the red color compared with the flash (page 82). 54 This is suitable for shooting the beautiful red of the sunset beautifully. Shooting techniques • Used to (Sunset).