User's Guide
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Before your operation Using the shooting functions Using the viewing functions Using the menu Using your camera. Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera User's Guide/ Troubleshooting "Read This First" (separate volume) Explains the set-up and basic operations for shooting/ playback with your computer Printing images Troubleshooting Others Index
Before your operation Using the shooting functions Using the viewing functions Using the menu Using your camera. Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera User's Guide/ Troubleshooting "Read This First" (separate volume) Explains the set-up and basic operations for shooting/ playback with your computer Printing images Troubleshooting Others Index
User's Guide
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...pack • Charge the NP-FM500H (supplied) battery pack before use up ) data to be used (not supplied) You can use the camera near a location that generates strong radio waves or emits radiation. No compensation for contents of the recording The contents of the recording cannot be compensated... emission may render the memory card unusable, or cause image data breakdown, damage or loss. • Clean the flash surface before using the camera in sandy or dusty locations may be dust- The battery pack, the accessory shoe cap, etc., may cause malfunctions. • If moisture ...
...pack • Charge the NP-FM500H (supplied) battery pack before use up ) data to be used (not supplied) You can use the camera near a location that generates strong radio waves or emits radiation. No compensation for contents of the recording The contents of the recording cannot be compensated... emission may render the memory card unusable, or cause image data breakdown, damage or loss. • Clean the flash surface before using the camera in sandy or dusty locations may be dust- The battery pack, the accessory shoe cap, etc., may cause malfunctions. • If moisture ...
User's Guide
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... manufacturing process and do not affect the images in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using this camera. 8 The monitor may be contrary to direct sunlight. For example, by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). ...• Playback of images recorded with your camera on other equipment and playback of images recorded or edited with other equipment on copyright Television programs, films, videotapes, and other ...
... manufacturing process and do not affect the images in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using this camera. 8 The monitor may be contrary to direct sunlight. For example, by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). ...• Playback of images recorded with your camera on other equipment and playback of images recorded or edited with other equipment on copyright Television programs, films, videotapes, and other ...
User's Guide
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... bracket 59 Shooting with the DRO advanced bracket 59 Shooting with program auto - Table of contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 3 Read this first 5 Notes on using your camera 7 Before your operation Identifying parts 14 Indicators on the monitor 19 Switching the recording information display 23 Number of images 24 The number of images...
... bracket 59 Shooting with the DRO advanced bracket 59 Shooting with program auto - Table of contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 3 Read this first 5 Notes on using your camera 7 Before your operation Identifying parts 14 Indicators on the monitor 19 Switching the recording information display 23 Number of images 24 The number of images...
User's Guide
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Using your computer Enjoying your computer 127 Connecting the camera and your computer 129 Copying images to your computer 130 Image file storage destinations and file names 133 Copying images stored on a computer to a memory ... software 136 Using the "Picture Motion Browser 137 Using the "Image Data Converter SR 139 Using the "Image Data Lightbox SR 140 Using the "Remote Camera Control 142 Printing images How to print images 145 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer 146 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 149 Warning messages 158 Others On...
Using your computer Enjoying your computer 127 Connecting the camera and your computer 129 Copying images to your computer 130 Image file storage destinations and file names 133 Copying images stored on a computer to a memory ... software 136 Using the "Picture Motion Browser 137 Using the "Image Data Converter SR 139 Using the "Image Data Lightbox SR 140 Using the "Remote Camera Control 142 Printing images How to print images 145 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer 146 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 149 Warning messages 158 Others On...
User's Guide
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Before your operation Identifying parts Camera * Do not directly touch these parts. P Built-in flash* (t step 5 in "Read This First") Q DRIVE button (55) R Mode dial (34) S HDMI terminal (90, 121, 148) T ...
Before your operation Identifying parts Camera * Do not directly touch these parts. P Built-in flash* (t step 5 in "Read This First") Q DRIVE button (55) R Mode dial (34) S HDMI terminal (90, 121, 148) T ...
User's Guide
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...) M (Delete) button (t step 6 in "Read This First") • With the exception of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera. You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to a TV (pages 60, 91, 148). Remote Commander A Tripod receptacle • Use a tripod with a screw length of the 2 SEC and SHUTTER...
...) M (Delete) button (t step 6 in "Read This First") • With the exception of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera. You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to a TV (pages 60, 91, 148). Remote Commander A Tripod receptacle • Use a tripod with a screw length of the 2 SEC and SHUTTER...
User's Guide
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... Remove the insulation sheet before using the Remote Commander. To change the battery of the Remote Commander 1 While pressing on the front of the camera in fire. • When the lithium battery becomes weak, the operating distance of the Remote Commander may shorten, or the Remote Commander may ...the end of the strap without the remote commander clip on the other side of the camera. Before your fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery case. 2 Place a new battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery. Remote commander clip Holder Ring Tab WARNING Battery may explode if mistreated...
... Remove the insulation sheet before using the Remote Commander. To change the battery of the Remote Commander 1 While pressing on the front of the camera in fire. • When the lithium battery becomes weak, the operating distance of the Remote Commander may shorten, or the Remote Commander may ...the end of the strap without the remote commander clip on the other side of the camera. Before your fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery case. 2 Place a new battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery. Remote commander clip Holder Ring Tab WARNING Battery may explode if mistreated...
User's Guide
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... (53) z Focus (t step 5 in "Read This First") 125 Shutter speed (39) 5.6 Aperture (37) EV scale (42, 47, 58) AE lock (46) 9 Shots-remaining counter (56) Camera-shake warning (t step 5 in "Read This First") Aspect ratio 16:9 (95) Before your operation A Display Indication Local AF area (49) Spot AF area (49) Spot...
... (53) z Focus (t step 5 in "Read This First") 125 Shutter speed (39) 5.6 Aperture (37) EV scale (42, 47, 58) AE lock (46) 9 Shots-remaining counter (56) Camera-shake warning (t step 5 in "Read This First") Aspect ratio 16:9 (95) Before your operation A Display Indication Local AF area (49) Spot AF area (49) Spot...
User's Guide
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... in the vertical position with [Rec.info.disp.] in the Custom menu (page 112) • You can choose to turn off the display to the camera position. You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor by pressing the DISP (Display) button a little longer (page 120). • For the screen displayed...
... in the vertical position with [Rec.info.disp.] in the Custom menu (page 112) • You can choose to turn off the display to the camera position. You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor by pressing the DISP (Display) button a little longer (page 120). • For the screen displayed...
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...: Images) 4GB 8GB 1536 1099 617 231 169 3087 2208 1240 465 339 24 The values may vary depending on a memory card formatted with this camera.
...: Images) 4GB 8GB 1536 1099 617 231 169 3087 2208 1240 465 339 24 The values may vary depending on a memory card formatted with this camera.
User's Guide
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... set to AF-A (Automatic AF). - The numbers of images recordable may be less than those indicated depending on the conditions of use the camera with the battery pack (supplied) at full capacity and at an ambient temperature of 25°C (77°F). The... camera has been turned on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) • The number of shooting images does not change, regardless of image size. • The battery capacity decreases as ...
... set to AF-A (Automatic AF). - The numbers of images recordable may be less than those indicated depending on the conditions of use the camera with the battery pack (supplied) at full capacity and at an ambient temperature of 25°C (77°F). The... camera has been turned on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) • The number of shooting images does not change, regardless of image size. • The battery capacity decreases as ...
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... Selection mode Allows you to the scene (page 35). P: Program auto mode Allows you to shoot with the settings adjusted automatically, depending entirely on the camera. S: Shutter speed priority mode Allows you to shoot after adjusting the aperture value manually (page 37). Using the shooting functions Using the mode dial Set...
... Selection mode Allows you to the scene (page 35). P: Program auto mode Allows you to shoot with the settings adjusted automatically, depending entirely on the camera. S: Shutter speed priority mode Allows you to shoot after adjusting the aperture value manually (page 37). Using the shooting functions Using the mode dial Set...
User's Guide
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...lens is more , using a macro lens is recommended that you select Macro. Sports action Shoots moving subjects outdoors or in bright places. • The camera continues to fire the flash. • The shutter speed becomes slower when the subject is out of the flash range (Push the built-in flash... the range of 1 m (39 3/8 inches), shadows may appear on the lower part of the image. If appears in the viewfinder, be careful about camera shake or use the flash if the subject is dark. Flash range t page 65 Sunset Shoots the red of the sunset beautifully. 35 Portrait Landscape...
...lens is more , using a macro lens is recommended that you select Macro. Sports action Shoots moving subjects outdoors or in bright places. • The camera continues to fire the flash. • The shutter speed becomes slower when the subject is out of the flash range (Push the built-in flash... the range of 1 m (39 3/8 inches), shadows may appear on the lower part of the image. If appears in the viewfinder, be careful about camera shake or use the flash if the subject is dark. Flash range t page 65 Sunset Shoots the red of the sunset beautifully. 35 Portrait Landscape...
User's Guide
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...mode has been selected or the power has been turned off . Do not use it. • Take care that was adjusted by the camera. PA shift: You can change the aperture value and shutter speed combination that the subject does not move to the brightness of the surroundings.... P In program auto mode, the camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed and the aperture according to prevent the image from blurring. Night view/portrait • The shutter speed is ...
...mode has been selected or the power has been turned off . Do not use it. • Take care that was adjusted by the camera. PA shift: You can change the aperture value and shutter speed combination that the subject does not move to the brightness of the surroundings.... P In program auto mode, the camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed and the aperture according to prevent the image from blurring. Night view/portrait • The shutter speed is ...
User's Guide
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... the viewfinder will be darker. • When the focus is pressed, you shoot a moving subject at a higher shutter speed, it flowing. S You can set the camera to check the approximate sharpness of -field preview button is not fixed and the depth-of the subject image before the actual shooting. While the...
... the viewfinder will be darker. • When the focus is pressed, you shoot a moving subject at a higher shutter speed, it flowing. S You can set the camera to check the approximate sharpness of -field preview button is not fixed and the depth-of the subject image before the actual shooting. While the...
User's Guide
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.... • When the shutter speed is one second or more, the noise reduction (Long exp.NR) will be done after shooting (page 103). • The (Camera-shake warning) indicator does not appear in the shutter speed priority mode. z Shooting techniques When shooting a moving person, car, or spindrift, etc., using the high...
.... • When the shutter speed is one second or more, the noise reduction (Long exp.NR) will be done after shooting (page 103). • The (Camera-shake warning) indicator does not appear in the shutter speed priority mode. z Shooting techniques When shooting a moving person, car, or spindrift, etc., using the high...
User's Guide
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... regardless of the amount of the shutter speed and the aperture value or when you maintain the setting of ambient light (page 73). • The (Camera-shake warning) indicator does not appear in the manual exposure mode. 41 Mode dial Front control dial Rear control dial 1 Set the mode dial to...
... regardless of the amount of the shutter speed and the aperture value or when you maintain the setting of ambient light (page 73). • The (Camera-shake warning) indicator does not appear in the manual exposure mode. 41 Mode dial Front control dial Rear control dial 1 Set the mode dial to...
User's Guide
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... index. z EV scale The EV scale on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder indicates the difference between the standard exposure (0.0 EV) determined by the camera meter and the set exposure specified by the photographer is 1.0 EV more (+) than the standard exposure determined by the meter.
... index. z EV scale The EV scale on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder indicates the difference between the standard exposure (0.0 EV) determined by the camera meter and the set exposure specified by the photographer is 1.0 EV more (+) than the standard exposure determined by the meter.
User's Guide
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... to M. 2 Select a shutter speed and aperture value (page 41). 3 Press and hold the AEL (AE lock) button and turn the front control dial to the camera when using the bulb shooting function. BULB (long exposure) shooting As long as fireworks.
... to M. 2 Select a shutter speed and aperture value (page 41). 3 Press and hold the AEL (AE lock) button and turn the front control dial to the camera when using the bulb shooting function. BULB (long exposure) shooting As long as fireworks.