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... cause hazards. This plug will fit into the set . Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity, since this manual for cleaning the exterior of the set through openings as they may be operated only from overheating, these safety instructions completely before cleaning or polishing...
... cause hazards. This plug will fit into the set . Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity, since this manual for cleaning the exterior of the set through openings as they may be operated only from overheating, these safety instructions completely before cleaning or polishing...
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...and Canada RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to the collection and recycling location nearest ...receiver is subject to Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSLR-A700 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. For Customers in the U.S.A. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the following two conditions: (1) This ...
...and Canada RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to the collection and recycling location nearest ...receiver is subject to Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSLR-A700 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. For Customers in the U.S.A. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the following two conditions: (1) This ...
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... tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in color) that constantly appear on the camera in any way. On focal length The picture angle of this manual are reproduced images, and are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the images in a cold location, ...the LCD monitor may be discolored and that of a 35 mm-format film camera, and shoot with DCF (Design rule for effective use...
... tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in color) that constantly appear on the camera in any way. On focal length The picture angle of this manual are reproduced images, and are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the images in a cold location, ...the LCD monitor may be discolored and that of a 35 mm-format film camera, and shoot with DCF (Design rule for effective use...
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...priority mode - Bracket: Cont./Bracket: Single ...57 Shooting with the WB bracket 59 Shooting with the DRO advanced bracket 59 Shooting with manual exposure mode - S 39 Shooting with the Remote Commander 60 9 A 37 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 ...
...priority mode - Bracket: Cont./Bracket: Single ...57 Shooting with the WB bracket 59 Shooting with the DRO advanced bracket 59 Shooting with manual exposure mode - S 39 Shooting with the Remote Commander 60 9 A 37 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 ...
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... (AE lock) button (43, 46)/SLOW SYNC button (77) For viewing: (Index) button (84) P Image sensor position mark (50) Q For shooting: AF/MF (Auto focus/ manual focus) button (53) For viewing: (Enlarge) button (86) R Rear control dial (30, 107) S Access lamp (t step 3 in "Read This First") T (Super SteadyShot) switch (t step 5 in...
... (AE lock) button (43, 46)/SLOW SYNC button (77) For viewing: (Index) button (84) P Image sensor position mark (50) Q For shooting: AF/MF (Auto focus/ manual focus) button (53) For viewing: (Enlarge) button (86) R Rear control dial (30, 107) S Access lamp (t step 3 in "Read This First") T (Super SteadyShot) switch (t step 5 in...
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... Flashing: The flash is being charged Lit: The flash has been charged (t step 5 in "Read This First") WL Wireless flash (73) High-speed sync (167) Manual focus (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...
... Flashing: The flash is being charged Lit: The flash has been charged (t step 5 in "Read This First") WL Wireless flash (73) High-speed sync (167) Manual focus (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...
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...) 1/125 F5.6 +2.0 B Display Shutter speed (39) Aperture (37) Exposure (45) AE lock (46) Indication Flash mode (73)/Red-eye reduction (110) Exposure-compensation (45)/Metered Manual (42) Flash-compensation (75) EV scale (42, 47, 58) ISO AUTO ISO sensitivity (64) AF area (49) Metering (48) D-range optimizer (66) Creative Style (67...
...) 1/125 F5.6 +2.0 B Display Shutter speed (39) Aperture (37) Exposure (45) AE lock (46) Indication Flash mode (73)/Red-eye reduction (110) Exposure-compensation (45)/Metered Manual (42) Flash-compensation (75) EV scale (42, 47, 58) ISO AUTO ISO sensitivity (64) AF area (49) Metering (48) D-range optimizer (66) Creative Style (67...
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... be adjusted, and your setting values can be saved (page 36). S: Shutter speed priority mode Allows you to shoot after adjusting the exposure manually (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). MR: Memory recall mode Allows you to recall a setup registered in [Memory] in "Read...(page 35). Mode dial Recording modes : Auto adjustment mode Allows easy shooting with the settings adjusted automatically, depending entirely on the camera. Using the shooting functions Using the mode dial Set the mode dial to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter ...
... be adjusted, and your setting values can be saved (page 36). S: Shutter speed priority mode Allows you to shoot after adjusting the exposure manually (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). MR: Memory recall mode Allows you to recall a setup registered in [Memory] in "Read...(page 35). Mode dial Recording modes : Auto adjustment mode Allows easy shooting with the settings adjusted automatically, depending entirely on the camera. Using the shooting functions Using the mode dial Set the mode dial to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter ...
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... is pulled up the flash cancels the program shift. PS shift PA shift Front control dial Rear control dial • You can adjust the aperture manually. When the program shift is turned on, pulling up , you open the aperture (a smaller F-number), the infocus range becomes narrower.
... is pulled up the flash cancels the program shift. PS shift PA shift Front control dial Rear control dial • You can adjust the aperture manually. When the program shift is turned on, pulling up , you open the aperture (a smaller F-number), the infocus range becomes narrower.
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S You can set the camera to perform the preview function using the focus hold button with a focus hold button, you to check the approximate sharpness of the subject image before ...-field preview button with z lit in the viewfinder. • With a lens equipped with [FocusHoldButton] in the actual shooting, allowing you can adjust the shutter speed manually. Aperture value is pressed, you shoot a moving subject at a higher shutter speed, it appears as if it flowing. Shooting with the widest aperture. The change...
S You can set the camera to perform the preview function using the focus hold button with a focus hold button, you to check the approximate sharpness of the subject image before ...-field preview button with z lit in the viewfinder. • With a lens equipped with [FocusHoldButton] in the actual shooting, allowing you can adjust the shutter speed manually. Aperture value is pressed, you shoot a moving subject at a higher shutter speed, it appears as if it flowing. Shooting with the widest aperture. The change...
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...front and rear control dials with manual exposure mode - Using the shooting functions Shooting with [Ctrl dial setup] in the Custom menu (page 107). • When the flash is useful when you maintain the setting of ambient light (page 73). • The (Camera-shake warning) indicator does not appear... in the manual exposure mode. 41 This mode is pulled up, the flash fires regardless of the amount of the shutter speed and the...
...front and rear control dials with manual exposure mode - Using the shooting functions Shooting with [Ctrl dial setup] in the Custom menu (page 107). • When the flash is useful when you maintain the setting of ambient light (page 73). • The (Camera-shake warning) indicator does not appear... in the manual exposure mode. 41 This mode is pulled up, the flash fires regardless of the amount of the shutter speed and the...
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...exposure specified by just the corresponding amount of the EV scale. The arrow starts flashing if the difference becomes greater. LCD monitor Viewfinder : Metered Manual • If the exposure is adjusted, the standard exposure (0.0 EV) is 1.0 EV more than the standard exposure determined by the meter....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 determined by the shutter speed, and the aperture specified by the meter. The set exposure is 1.0 EV more...
...exposure specified by just the corresponding amount of the EV scale. The arrow starts flashing if the difference becomes greater. LCD monitor Viewfinder : Metered Manual • If the exposure is adjusted, the standard exposure (0.0 EV) is 1.0 EV more than the standard exposure determined by the meter....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 determined by the shutter speed, and the aperture specified by the meter. The set exposure is 1.0 EV more...
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... value combination. You can change the shutter speed and aperture value combination without changing the exposure in manual mode. Mode dial Front control dial Shutter button Rear control dial 43 Using the shooting functions Manual shift You can shoot trails of light, such as the shutter button is pressed, the shutter remains... 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.
... value combination. You can change the shutter speed and aperture value combination without changing the exposure in manual mode. Mode dial Front control dial Shutter button Rear control dial 43 Using the shooting functions Manual shift You can shoot trails of light, such as the shutter button is pressed, the shutter remains... 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.
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Toward -: Darkens an image. • You can manually shift the exposure value determined by the camera. Toward + Toward +: Brightens an image. 0: The exposure is the amount of a step between ±3.0 EV. Adjusting the exposure You can substitute the Fn (Function)... button for the (Exposure) button (page 30). • The exposure is compensated by 1/3 of light that the camera will receive when you release the shutter. The compensation level is automatically set this mode when you can set to 1/2 EV increments with b/B on the...
Toward -: Darkens an image. • You can manually shift the exposure value determined by the camera. Toward + Toward +: Brightens an image. 0: The exposure is the amount of a step between ±3.0 EV. Adjusting the exposure You can substitute the Fn (Function)... button for the (Exposure) button (page 30). • The exposure is compensated by 1/3 of light that the camera will receive when you release the shutter. The compensation level is automatically set this mode when you can set to 1/2 EV increments with b/B on the...
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... continue to shoot continuously while keeping the same exposure value. Adjust in the - Adjust in the + direction When shooting a darker overall image, the camera judges that the subject is too dark and may set a brighter exposure for the image. Shutter button AEL (AE lock) button 1 Target the subject...want to shoot with the same exposure value. In such cases, adjustment of the exposure in a mode other than shutter speed priority mode or manual mode, the slow sync shooting is performed (page 77). 46 direction Locking the exposure (AE lock) You can fix the exposure before deciding...
... continue to shoot continuously while keeping the same exposure value. Adjust in the - Adjust in the + direction When shooting a darker overall image, the camera judges that the subject is too dark and may set a brighter exposure for the image. Shutter button AEL (AE lock) button 1 Target the subject...want to shoot with the same exposure value. In such cases, adjustment of the exposure in a mode other than shutter speed priority mode or manual mode, the slow sync shooting is performed (page 77). 46 direction Locking the exposure (AE lock) You can fix the exposure before deciding...
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...special focusing: Using the auto focus, it is necessary. • The local AF area that is the part of the camera that you measure the exact distance between the camera and the subject, refer to activate the focus with the multi-selector. Two subjects at different distances overlapping in focusing. Select...sensor*. To measure the exact distance to the subject The mark located on the top of the camera shows the location of the multi-selector to focus on the following subjects. (Spot) The camera uses the spot AF area exclusively. In such cases, use the spot AF area in the ...
...special focusing: Using the auto focus, it is necessary. • The local AF area that is the part of the camera that you measure the exact distance between the camera and the subject, refer to activate the focus with the multi-selector. Two subjects at different distances overlapping in focusing. Select...sensor*. To measure the exact distance to the subject The mark located on the top of the camera shows the location of the multi-selector to focus on the following subjects. (Spot) The camera uses the spot AF area exclusively. In such cases, use the spot AF area in the ...
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Selecting the focus mode You can substitute DMF (Direct Manual Focus) for AF-A with [AF-A setup] in the Recording menu (page 101). ...AF) This AF mode automatically switches between Single-shot AF and Continuous AF. Auto focus S ( Single-shot AF) The camera focuses on and the focus is locked when you press and hold the shutter button, if the subject is motionless, the focus... is locked and if the subject is in motion, the camera continues to match the position of the subject. • The audio signal will not sound when the subject is ...
Selecting the focus mode You can substitute DMF (Direct Manual Focus) for AF-A with [AF-A setup] in the Recording menu (page 101). ...AF) This AF mode automatically switches between Single-shot AF and Continuous AF. Auto focus S ( Single-shot AF) The camera focuses on and the focus is locked when you press and hold the shutter button, if the subject is motionless, the focus... is locked and if the subject is in motion, the camera continues to match the position of the subject. • The audio signal will not sound when the subject is ...
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... exposure in the Custom menu (page 106). 53 Switching the AF/MF easily The focus mode can be smooth. Using the shooting functions Manual focus MF ( Manual focus) You can set the AF/MF button to the auto focus and the focus is confirmed. You can switch between auto focus and... manual focus without pressing and holding the AF/MF button with [AF/MF control] in manual focus mode, the camera uses the distance information to the manual focus. Focusing ring AF/MF button In auto focus mode By pressing the...
... exposure in the Custom menu (page 106). 53 Switching the AF/MF easily The focus mode can be smooth. Using the shooting functions Manual focus MF ( Manual focus) You can set the AF/MF button to the auto focus and the focus is confirmed. You can switch between auto focus and... manual focus without pressing and holding the AF/MF button with [AF/MF control] in manual focus mode, the camera uses the distance information to the manual focus. Focusing ring AF/MF button In auto focus mode By pressing the...
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...* Our measurement conditions: [Image size] is set to [L:12M], [Quality] is set to [Fine], the focus mode is set to (Single-shot AF) or (Manual focus), and the shutter speed is indicated in the viewfinder, and when shooting continuously, this number decreases. When set to Continuous AF or Automatic AF...the focus mode is full) • These numbers depend on each image. So, use the table only as a guide. 56 For details on the camera memory buffer. • When the built-in auto review. • The number of continuous shooting images obtainable has an upper limit. After the images ...
...* Our measurement conditions: [Image size] is set to [L:12M], [Quality] is set to [Fine], the focus mode is set to (Single-shot AF) or (Manual focus), and the shutter speed is indicated in the viewfinder, and when shooting continuously, this number decreases. When set to Continuous AF or Automatic AF...the focus mode is full) • These numbers depend on each image. So, use the table only as a guide. 56 For details on the camera memory buffer. • When the built-in auto review. • The number of continuous shooting images obtainable has an upper limit. After the images ...
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... speed and aperture are changed . When the flash is an example of shooting order. The EV scale in shutter speed priority mode. Viewfinder Shown in manual mode. Shoots five images shot by shot with the exposure shifted by shot regardless of the setting. • The following is used . • Normally, the...
... speed and aperture are changed . When the flash is an example of shooting order. The EV scale in shutter speed priority mode. Viewfinder Shown in manual mode. Shoots five images shot by shot with the exposure shifted by shot regardless of the setting. • The following is used . • Normally, the...