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Additional information on a computer Printing images Others Index Printed using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera Instruction Manual A-mount 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.
Additional information on a computer Printing images Others Index Printed using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera Instruction Manual A-mount 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.
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...Part 15 of the FCC Rules. The supplied interface cable must accept any interference received, including interference that interference will not occur in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. Address:16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. These limits are cautioned that to... radio/TV technician for the FCC related matters only. If you have any questions about this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) The number below is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of Conformity Trade Name...
...Part 15 of the FCC Rules. The supplied interface cable must accept any interference received, including interference that interference will not occur in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. Address:16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. These limits are cautioned that to... radio/TV technician for the FCC related matters only. If you have any questions about this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) The number below is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of Conformity Trade Name...
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... and specifications is defined under the following devices. - For this reason, movies recorded in this Instruction Manual: at an ordinary ambient temperature of 25ºC (77°F), and using this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using a battery pack that support MPEG-4 AVC/H...., as described in MP4 format with the AVCHD format. Unauthorized recording of such materials may get warm. The pictures used in this manual The photographs used as examples of pictures in this camera cannot be played with HD image quality (high definition) can be played back...
... and specifications is defined under the following devices. - For this reason, movies recorded in this Instruction Manual: at an ordinary ambient temperature of 25ºC (77°F), and using this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using a battery pack that support MPEG-4 AVC/H...., as described in MP4 format with the AVCHD format. Unauthorized recording of such materials may get warm. The pictures used in this manual The photographs used as examples of pictures in this camera cannot be played with HD image quality (high definition) can be played back...
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...of the background (Aperture priority 76 Shooting a moving subject with various expressions (Shutter speed priority 79 Shooting with the exposure adjusted manually (Manual exposure 81 Shooting trails with long exposure (BULB 83 Recording movies 85 Available recording time for a movie 87 Notes on continuous...method to suit the movement of the subject (Autofocus Mode 92 Selecting the focus area (AF area 93 Adjusting the focus manually (Manual focus 94 Checking the focus by enlarging the image 95 Detecting faces 96 Using the Face Detection function 96 Capturing smiling ...
...of the background (Aperture priority 76 Shooting a moving subject with various expressions (Shutter speed priority 79 Shooting with the exposure adjusted manually (Manual exposure 81 Shooting trails with long exposure (BULB 83 Recording movies 85 Available recording time for a movie 87 Notes on continuous...method to suit the movement of the subject (Autofocus Mode 92 Selecting the focus area (AF area 93 Adjusting the focus manually (Manual focus 94 Checking the focus by enlarging the image 95 Detecting faces 96 Using the Face Detection function 96 Capturing smiling ...
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.... Common accessories • BC-VW1 Battery charger (1) • Body cap (1) (Attached on the camera) • CD-ROM (Application Software for α camera) (1) • Instruction Manual (This manual) (1) SLT-A35K • DT18-55mm zoom lens/Front lens cap (1)/Packaging lid (1) SLT-A35Y • DT18-55mm zoom lens/Front lens cap (1)/Packaging lid (1) •...
.... Common accessories • BC-VW1 Battery charger (1) • Body cap (1) (Attached on the camera) • CD-ROM (Application Software for α camera) (1) • Instruction Manual (This manual) (1) SLT-A35K • DT18-55mm zoom lens/Front lens cap (1)/Packaging lid (1) SLT-A35Y • DT18-55mm zoom lens/Front lens cap (1)/Packaging lid (1) •...
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... or played on SDXC memory cards.) To remove the battery pack Turn off the camera and slide the lock lever in response to this Instruction Manual. • For recording movies, it to drop the battery pack. Available memory cards • Only "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo...
... or played on SDXC memory cards.) To remove the battery pack Turn off the camera and slide the lock lever in response to this Instruction Manual. • For recording movies, it to drop the battery pack. Available memory cards • Only "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo...
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Display AWB 7500K G9 Indication White balance (Auto, Preset, Custom, Color temperature, Color filter) (115) D-Range Optimizer (110)/Auto HDR (111) Creative Style (113) C Display 1/125 F2.8 +1.0 Metering mode (108) Exposure compensation (104)/Metered Manual (82) Flash compensation (106) EV scale (82, 122) Indication Shutter speed (79) Aperture (76) Exposure (104) AE lock (103) SteadyShot (58) 46
Display AWB 7500K G9 Indication White balance (Auto, Preset, Custom, Color temperature, Color filter) (115) D-Range Optimizer (110)/Auto HDR (111) Creative Style (113) C Display 1/125 F2.8 +1.0 Metering mode (108) Exposure compensation (104)/Metered Manual (82) Flash compensation (106) EV scale (82, 122) Indication Shutter speed (79) Aperture (76) Exposure (104) AE lock (103) SteadyShot (58) 46
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... of control button functions will be displayed at the bottom of buttons, such as the Fn (Function) button, or the MENU button. In this Instruction Manual, the process of selecting a function with the control button and the Fn button from the list displayed on a function selected with the one of the...
... of control button functions will be displayed at the bottom of buttons, such as the Fn (Function) button, or the MENU button. In this Instruction Manual, the process of selecting a function with the control button and the Fn button from the list displayed on a function selected with the one of the...
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Shooting techniques • When the autofocus mode is set to [Continuous AF], the focus and the exposure continue to be adjusted during shooting. • In manual focus mode or when the autofocus mode is set to [Single-shot AF], you can adjust the ISO sensitivity and the aperture. • When [Single-...
Shooting techniques • When the autofocus mode is set to [Continuous AF], the focus and the exposure continue to be adjusted during shooting. • In manual focus mode or when the autofocus mode is set to [Single-shot AF], you can adjust the ISO sensitivity and the aperture. • When [Single-...
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button Shooting images Aperture (F-number) Shutter speed 81 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.
button Shooting images Aperture (F-number) Shutter speed 81 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.
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...to the aperture value. AEL button 82 Toward +: Images become darker. The arrow starts flashing if the difference becomes greater. * When the camera is in manual exposure mode. • When the mode dial is set to M, the ISO setting [AUTO] is set . When you set to [100]. In M ...M mode, it will show an under or over compensation value based on the correct exposure using the index on the EV scale (Metered Manual*). Manual shift You can change the shutter speed and aperture value combination without changing the exposure you shoot with the flash. 3 Shoot the image after...
...to the aperture value. AEL button 82 Toward +: Images become darker. The arrow starts flashing if the difference becomes greater. * When the camera is in manual exposure mode. • When the mode dial is set to M, the ISO setting [AUTO] is set . When you set to [100]. In M ...M mode, it will show an under or over compensation value based on the correct exposure using the index on the EV scale (Metered Manual*). Manual shift You can change the shutter speed and aperture value combination without changing the exposure you shoot with the flash. 3 Shoot the image after...
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... to adjust the focus. 5 Press and hold the shutter button for the same amount of the shooting. Notes • When using a tripod, turn off in manual focus mode when shooting fireworks, etc. You cannot do any further shooting during the reduction. • When the Smile Shutter or Auto HDR function is...
... to adjust the focus. 5 Press and hold the shutter button for the same amount of the shooting. Notes • When using a tripod, turn off in manual focus mode when shooting fireworks, etc. You cannot do any further shooting during the reduction. • When the Smile Shutter or Auto HDR function is...
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... be used during still image shooting are adjusted automatically. • The camera continues to adjust the focus when it is set the camera to the manual focus mode. Recording movies 1 Press the MOVIE button to start recording. • Movie recording can adjust the aperture using the control dial before shooting. AF...
... be used during still image shooting are adjusted automatically. • The camera continues to adjust the focus when it is set the camera to the manual focus mode. Recording movies 1 Press the MOVIE button to start recording. • Movie recording can adjust the aperture using the control dial before shooting. AF...
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If you continue to shoot, the camera is turned off and wait until the temperature of the camera drops. In such a case, the manual focus mode is recommended. • When you import AVCHD movies to shoot for a long time, the temperature of the camera rises and the image quality ...
If you continue to shoot, the camera is turned off and wait until the temperature of the camera drops. In such a case, the manual focus mode is recommended. • When you import AVCHD movies to shoot for a long time, the temperature of the camera rises and the image quality ...
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...to AF. Using the shooting function Selecting the focus method There are two methods for switching between the auto focus and manual focus is different. The type of lens The switch to AF. Set the focus mode Set the focus mode switch on...be used The lens is Lens (Always set equipped with a focus mode switch To switch to auto focus To switch to manual focus Set the focus mode Set the focus mode switch on the lens to switch on the camera to MF. Using ... focus mode focus mode switch switch on the lens, the method for adjusting the focus: autofocus and manual focus. to AF.
...to AF. Using the shooting function Selecting the focus method There are two methods for switching between the auto focus and manual focus is different. The type of lens The switch to AF. Set the focus mode Set the focus mode switch on...be used The lens is Lens (Always set equipped with a focus mode switch To switch to auto focus To switch to manual focus Set the focus mode Set the focus mode switch on the lens to switch on the camera to MF. Using ... focus mode focus mode switch switch on the lens, the method for adjusting the focus: autofocus and manual focus. to AF.
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... of water. • Ambient light is not sufficient. 90 The shutter is confirmed. In such cases, use the focus lock shooting feature (page 91) or manual focus (page 94). • A subject that is low in contrast, such as blue sky or a white wall. • Two subjects at different distances overlapping in...
... of water. • Ambient light is not sufficient. 90 The shutter is confirmed. In such cases, use the focus lock shooting feature (page 91) or manual focus (page 94). • A subject that is low in contrast, such as blue sky or a white wall. • Two subjects at different distances overlapping in...
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.... • The correct focus in the viewfinder is not achieved if the diopter is not adjusted properly in autofocus mode, you 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... Notes • In the case of a subject that is selected with the focus mode switch, set the focusing mode switch to MF for manual focus. Adjusting the focus manually (Manual focus) When it is difficult to get the proper focus in viewfinder mode (page 31). • Make sure to set the focus mode...
.... • The correct focus in the viewfinder is not achieved if the diopter is not adjusted properly in autofocus mode, you 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... Notes • In the case of a subject that is selected with the focus mode switch, set the focusing mode switch to MF for manual focus. Adjusting the focus manually (Manual focus) When it is difficult to get the proper focus in viewfinder mode (page 31). • Make sure to set the focus mode...
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... changes as follows: Full display t Approx. ×7.5 t Approx. ×15 4 Confirm and adjust the focus. • Rotate the focusing ring to adjust the focus in manual focus mode. • If you press the AF button in autofocus mode, the Focus Magnifier function is canceled and the autofocus is activated. • The...
... changes as follows: Full display t Approx. ×7.5 t Approx. ×15 4 Confirm and adjust the focus. • Rotate the focusing ring to adjust the focus in manual focus mode. • If you press the AF button in autofocus mode, the Focus Magnifier function is canceled and the autofocus is activated. • The...
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... Settings] t Select the desired valve 124 Pressing it again pauses the playback. 3D Sweep Panorama images cannot be displayed in the portrait position even if [Manual Rotate] is selected. frame. Scrolling playback is played back frame-by- During movie playback To pause/resume To fast-forward To fast-rewind To slow...
... Settings] t Select the desired valve 124 Pressing it again pauses the playback. 3D Sweep Panorama images cannot be displayed in the portrait position even if [Manual Rotate] is selected. frame. Scrolling playback is played back frame-by- During movie playback To pause/resume To fast-forward To fast-rewind To slow...
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... manager recorded on an airplane. Do not insert any Eye-Fi cards in the countries/regions where they were purchased. For details, refer to the manual that comes with the Eye-Fi card. • Eye-Fi cards are sold in the U.S.A, Canada, Japan, and some countries in the EU (as on...
... manager recorded on an airplane. Do not insert any Eye-Fi cards in the countries/regions where they were purchased. For details, refer to the manual that comes with the Eye-Fi card. • Eye-Fi cards are sold in the U.S.A, Canada, Japan, and some countries in the EU (as on...