Sony Alpha DSLR-A100K User`s Manual
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1. Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals orl EG Do not use an electronic transformer travel a b converter as this may cause a malfunction Remove the body cap from the camera and the rear cap from the lens Body cap Rear cap Do not leave the interior of the camera exposed to dust or water droplet and do not touch or damage the interior 2 Attach the lens Orange index marks Mount the lens by aligning the orange Turn the lens clockwise until it index marks on the lens and camera clicks into the locked position e When attaching a lens do not press the lens release button Do not use force when attaching a lens e When shooting without the flash using a lens hood is recommended to prevent unnecessary light from affecting your images For details on attaching the lens hood refer to the operating instructions supplied with the lens 6 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals To remove the lens Press the lens release button all the way in and turn the lens counterclockwise until it stops Lens release button e Replace the cap on the lens and attach the body cap or another lens to the camera after removing the lens Keep dust from getting inside the camera when changing lenses If dust or debris gets inside the camera and lands on the surface of the CCD the part that acts as the film it may appear on the image depending on the shooting environment The camera is e2. s Guide Troubleshooting page 44 Aperture Aperture Flash range F2 8 1 4 8 6 m 55 1 8 338 5 8 inches F4 1 0 6 0 m 39 3 8 236 1 4 inches F5 6 1 0 4 3 m 39 3 8 169 3 8 inches Notes on using the built in flash When shooting with the built in flash the lens may block the flash light and a shadow may appear on the lower part of the image Be careful about the following Shoot the subject at a distance of 1 m or longer e Remove the lens hood e The built in flash is designed to be used with lenses with focal lengths of 18 mm or longer 16 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals AF illuminator When you press the shutter button halfway down with the built in flash pulled up in dark surroundings the flash may be triggered This is an AF illuminator allowing the camera to focus more easily on a subject The range of the AF illuminator is approximately 1 to 5 m 39 3 8 to 196 7 8 inches e AF illuminator does not operate when AF mode is set to Continuous AF or the subject is moving The focus indicator lights The AF illuminator may not operate with focal lengths of 300 mm or longer e When an external flash is attached the AF illuminator of the external flash is used The AF illuminator does not operate when AF illuminator in the 4 Custom menu is set to Off User s Guide Troubleshooting page 95 Adjusting the diopter Diopter adju
3. flashing Cannot focus The shutter is locked e If the subject is closer than the minimum shooting distance of the attached lens the focus cannot be confirmed Make sure you put enough distance between the subject and the camera e You can manually release the shutter even when the indicator is flashing User s Guide Troubleshooting page 93 The focus may not be confirmed by just looking into the viewfinder when the camera is mounted on a tripod or a monopod or is placed on a table etc Pressing the shutter button halfway down sets the focus Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 15 Using the flash Pull the built in flash up with your finger The camera triggers the flash if the amount of light Fn button is insufficient Push the flash down with your finger when not Function dial le using it e If you want to make sure the flash fires without fail set the flash mode to Fill flash using the function dial and Fn button User s Guide Troubleshooting page 54 Flash indicators in the viewfinder flashing The flash is being charged When the indicator flashes you cannot release the shutter lit The flash has been charged and is ready to fire The flash range The flash range depends on the aperture value and ISO sensitivity setting The following chart shows the approximate flash range i275 when the ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO ISO sensitivity User
4. Super SteadyShot function may not be able to cancel out the effect of camera shake In such cases deactivate the Super SteadyShot function and mount the camera on a tripod e This Super SteadyShot function can reduce the effect of camera shake by the equivalent of approximately 2 to 3 5 increments of shutter speed The Super SteadyShot function is less effective with moving subjects or with shutter speeds of 1 4 second or longer which are typically used in night time shooting In such cases deactivate the Super SteadyShot function and mount the camera on a tripod e When using a tripod deactivate the Super SteadyShot function as it will not be fully effective 14 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Within the wide focus frames there are nine sensors local focus frames to lock the focus on the subject Press the shutter button halfway down and the sensor in the focused area illuminated briefly in red to indicate where the focus is Wide focus frames Local focus frames Focus indicator Focus indicator Looking into the viewfinder or pressing the shutter button halfway down triggers the autofocus system The focus indicator in the viewfinder indicates the status of the autofocus system Focus indicator Status lit Focus locked Ready to shoot lit Focus is confirmed Focal point moves following a moving subject Ready to shoot Q lit Still focusing You cannot release the shutter
5. the viewfinder SEIERE 1 The subject inside comes into focus When using a zoom lens turn the zoom ring then decide on your shot 4 Shoot with the shutter button Press the shutter button Press the shutter button fully down to shoot halfway down to focus The shutter sounds Focus indicator Sensor used for focus adjustment Indicates the status of the autofocus page 15 Illuminated in red briefly to indicate the point of focus The image is not displayed on the LCD monitor before the recording is completed Use the viewfinder for monitoring e After shooting the recorded image is displayed for two seconds on the LCD monitor You can change the display time gt User s Guide Troubleshooting page 84 e While the image is being recorded the access lamp lights Do not remove the recording medium or turn off the power while this lamp is lit 12 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals The Number of images that can be recorded Once you insert a recording medium into the camera and set the AUTO 125 F5 6 a 180 POWER switch to ON the number of images that can be recorded AUTO i bogs Sanaa should you continue to shoot using the current settings is displayed on Elim ol rN me the LCD monitor To identify items on the LCD monitor User s Guide Troubleshooting page 22 Y SRNO The number of images that can be recorded on a recor
6. 2 681 186 12 1 Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera Read This First 6 100 DSLR A100 se Memory STICK tm Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual and User s Guide Troubleshooting Additional information on this product and separate volume thoroughly and retain them for future reference answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website http www sony net Printed on 100 recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetableoil based ink Printed in Malaysia 2006 Sony Corporation Checking the accessories supplied The number in parentheses indicates the number of pieces BC VM10 Battery charger 1 e Video cable 1 C Shoulder strap with eyepiece cover and Remote Commander clip 1 e Rechargeable battery pack NP FM55H 1 e Memory Stick Duo Adaptor for CompactFlash slot AD MSCFI 1 e Accessory shoe cap 1 Attached on the camera CD ROM 100 Application Software 1 e Operating instructions Read This First this manual 1 e USB cable 1 e Operating instructions User s Guide MEH Troubleshooting 1 aH Note e Use only an NP FMS55H battery pack Note that the NP FM50 and NP FM30 cannot be used 2 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Composition of the operating instructions This manual Explains the set up and basic operations for shooting playbac
7. attery cover lever with the tip of the battery 4 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Note on the battery pack Use only an NP FM55H battery pack Note that the NP FM50 and NP FM30 cannot be used Using the AC Adaptor charger You can connect the camera to a wall outlet wall socket using the AC VQ900AM AC Adaptor charger not supplied User s Guide Troubleshooting page 144 To check the remaining battery level Set the POWER switch to ON and check the level on the LCD monitor or charge the battery pack Battery remaining dzz a cq Battery F indicator white white white red exhausted Battery Sufficient Battery half Battery low Change the The shutter remaining power full recording battery pack will not be guidelines remaining playback will with fully released stop soon charged one To remove the battery pack Slide the lock lever in the direction of the arrow Be careful not to drop the battery pack Before removing the battery pack check that the power is turned off Lock lever To use your camera abroad Power sources You can use your camera and the battery charger and the AC VQ900AM AC Adaptor charger not supplied in any country or region where the power supply is within 100 V to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor a if necessary depending on the design of the wall outlet wall socket b BC VM10
8. ding medium differs depending on the capacity of the recording medium the image size setting and the image quality setting gt User s Guide Troubleshooting page 27 e If E flashes after shooting the write protect switch of the Memory Stick Duo is set to the LOCK position Set the switch to the recording position e If 0000 is flashing in red the recording medium is full Replace the recording medium with another one or delete images in the current recording medium pages 10 18 e Since the data amount of each image is different the remaining number of recordable images may not change after shooting e Preparing a spare recording medium is recommended when you intend to shoot many images such as when you are on a trip Holding the camera Hold the camera steady to avoid blurring of images due to hand movement Turning on the Super SteadyShot function is also recommended page 14 e Grip the camera firmly with your right hand keep your elbows at your side and support the lens with the palm of your left hand e Step out with one foot to stabilize your upper body Leaning against a wall or putting your elbow on a table will also provide support e When shooting in dark light without the flash shooting in macro or using a telephoto lens camera shake that cannot be compensated for by the camera tends to occur In such cases turn off the Super SteadyShot function and use something to stabilize th
9. e camera such as a tripod Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 13 Super SteadyShot function 1 Make sure that the W Super SteadyShot switch is set to ON to activate the function 2 Press the shutter button halfway down and then press it fully down A TOA d Sla EA 1 amp Camera shake SS 4 m warning indicator IS KW Super 3035 makra tal ill Super SteadyShot SteadyShot scale switch il Super SteadyShot scale This scale is displayed whenever the Super SteadyShot function is activated A higher scale indicates more pronounced camera shake on a scale of five When the Super SteadyShot function is deactivated the scale will not be displayed amp Camera shake warning indicator This indicator flashes regardless of the status of the Super SteadyShot function It indicates the likelihood of camera shake calculated from the shutter speed and focal length If the indicator flashes reduce the camera shake by setting the W Super SteadyShot switch to ON or using the built in flash or a tripod The Super SteadyShot function may not work optimally when the power has just been turned on when the subject has just entered the frame or when the shutter button has been pressed all the way down without stopping halfway Wait for the Super SteadyShot scale to go down and then press the shutter button down slowly e When the subject is within a very close range such as in macro the
10. k with your camera Prepare the camera and shoot images easily Checking the accessories supplied lbPreparetthe battery packe a reka aee A A E R E ee eee 2 Attachine AlenS ssrds eerste eee Rar EAE a EEEE PA SETIA EAEEREN EE REES 6 3 Turn the camera on set the clock aserrea rrenean eeaeee Eee a 8 4 Insert a recording medium not supplied eee cece eeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 10 5 Shoot images easily Auto adjustment mode eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 12 The Number of images that can be recorded ss sssssssssssssserieisresisrerereerenes 13 Holding the camerae eee Ee A EA E es 13 S per SteadyShot PUNCHUON erener eaea eee aE EEA 14 Usma the Mash oeae ratoe he eatea eaea Ea AI ESAR AAE ESETERE EERE ES 16 INSTA EONO TE RAE A A E A nnn 17 6 View delete Images meoir eee a A E E A R E E R E seares 18 User s Guide Troubleshooting separate volume Get more friendly with your camera Shoot with your favorite settings gt Using the shooting functions Playback with your favorite settings Using the viewing functions Connect your camera to a PC or a printer e Enjoy various shooting playback functions using the menu Using the menu e Copy your images to a computer and enjoy editing them in various ways Using your computer e Print images by connecting your camera directly to a printer PictBridge compliant printers only Printing images Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals I
11. m ManualsCamera com Manuals To change the date and time Select Date Time set in the Setup menu and perform the procedure in step 2 to 4 User s Guide Troubleshooting page 99 When turning on the power e Unless you set the clock Set date and time appears each time the camera is turned on To turn off the power Set the POWER switch to OFF sliding in the arrow direction Attach the lens cap After you remove the lens store the camera with the body cap attached POWER OFFI ION aes as Power Save The camera nearly shuts down if it is not operated If you do not operate the camera for about five seconds the recording mode display on the LCD monitor disappears Also if you do not operate the camera for about three minutes the camera turns to power saving mode and nearly shuts down Power Save To cancel the power save operate the camera for example by pressing the shutter button halfway down e You can change the time that must elapse to activate the function the default settings are 5 sec 3 min gt User s Guide Troubleshooting page 102 Changing the language setting You can change the screen display to show messages in a specified language To change the language setting follow the procedure below 1 Press MENU to display the menu 2 Select with the controller then press the center of the controller 3 Select Language with A F on the contoroller then pre
12. nsert the battery pack Push the battery pack until it clicks 2 Connect the power cord mains lead Power cord mains lead CHARGE lamp Battery charger Light on Charging To wall outlet Light off Completed Normal Charge wall socket If you continue charging the battery pack for about one more hour until it is fully charged Full Charge the charge will last slightly longer e Connect the battery charger to an easily accessible wall outlet wall socket close by Even if the CHARGE lamp is not lit the battery charger is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet wall socket If some trouble occurs while using the battery charger immediately shut off the power by disconnecting the plug from the wall outlet wall socket e When charging is finished disconnect the power cord mains lead from the wall outlet wall socket and remove the battery pack from the battery charger e The time required to fully charge the battery pack supplied Full Charge from when it is completely discharged at a temperature of 25 C 77 F is approximately 235 min and the Normal Charge time is approximately 175 min Charging may take longer under certain circumstances or conditions Insert the charged battery pack Lock lever While sliding the battery Firmly insert the battery pack all Close the cover cover open lever open the way while pressing the lock the b
13. quipped with an anti dust function to prevent dust from landing on the CCD However take note of the following reminders when attaching removing a lens e Avoid changing lenses in a dusty location e When storing the camera always attach a lens or the body cap e When attaching the body cap remove all the dust from the cap before placing it on the camera If dust or debris gets inside the camera select Clean CCD in the Setup menu and use a commercially available blower brush to clean the CCD User s Guide Troubleshooting page 103 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals on set the clock 2 Set the clock with the controller 1 Select Yes then press the center of the controller Set date and time tO Yes e If you set the clock later select No with gt then press the center of the controller 2 Select each item with lt gt and set the numeric value set the POWER peat switch to ON by sliding it in the direction of the FAN aooe al arrow O 9 YYYY MM DD POWER move sel enter HED OFFI ION Cae 3 Repeat step 2 to set other items gt Date Time set O D mee 4 gt move sel enter HED Date Time set e YYYY MM DD represents the order of year month and day You can change this order with A V 4 Press the center of the controller To cancel press MENU 8 Downloaded fro
14. ss gt 4 Select the desired language with A F on the contoroller then press the center of the controller Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals SONY Memory Stick Duo CompactFlash using the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor for Microdrive CompactFlash slot You can use a Memory Stick Duo CompactFlash card CF card or Microdrive as a recording medium e Before using a recording medium be sure to format it using this camera Otherwise satisfactory performance may not be obtained User s Guide Troubleshooting page 89 e When using a Memory Stick Duo use the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor for CompactFlash slot supplied e When using the Memory Stick Duo with the write protection switch set the switch to the recording position e For more information about the Memory Stick User s Guide Troubleshooting page 139 Insert a recording medium Front side of the label Terminal EN side Open the CF card cover Insert a recording medium all the way Close the cover in from the connector side as shown in the illustration e Be careful not to pinch your fingers when opening the cover e Straight insert a recording medium by pressing the center of the recording medium Do not press the edges of the recording medium Ifa recording medium cannot be inserted all the way in do not attempt to insert it In such cases check the direction of the recording medi
15. stment dial Adjust the diopter adjustment dial to your eyesight until the indicators appear clearly in the viewfinder e Turn the dial toward when you are far sighted toward when you are near sighted The direction is indicated on the dial if you remove the eyecup User s Guide Troubleshooting page 41 e Training the camera on the light allows you to adjust the diopter easily Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 17 images 1 Press gt Playback 2 Select an image with lt gt on the controller e You can easily view next previous image by turning the control dial Q Enlarge button I Display button Delete button To return to the recording mode e Press gt Playback again e Press the shutter button halfway down To delete images 1 Display the image you want to delete and press TD Delete 2 Select Yes with lt then press the center of controller Be L amp Delete this image To cancel delete operation Ww Yes Select No then press the center of the controller Oe 18 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals You can view playback images on the index screen with the 7 Display button or enlarge the image with the Q Enlarge button gt User s Guide Troubleshooting pages 72 77 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 19
16. um 10 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Note on the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor for CompactFlash slot Check the shape of the corner n Memory Stick Duo Adaptor for CompactFlash slot AD MSCF1 supplied To remove the Memory Stick Duo from the adaptor push it once To remove the recording medium 1 Open the CF card cover 2 Push the CF card eject lever so that the recording medium is ejected The recording medium may be hot just after it has been used Be careful when you handle it When the access lamp is lit Never remove the recording medium remove the battery pack or turn off the power The data may be corrupted CF card eject lever Access lamp CompactFlash Microdrive We have checked the operations however we cannot guarantee proper operation of all CF cards Microdrives The Microdrive is a compact and lightweight hard disk drive that complies with CompactFlash Type II standards For more information about the CF card Microdrive User s Guide Troubleshooting page 141 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 11 S easily Auto adjustment The main functions of the camera are adjusted automatically in auto adjustment mode Using this mode you can shoot easily depending entirely on the camera However you can change any of the settings except Color DEC User s Guide Troubleshooting page 49 1 Set the mode dial to AUTO 2 Look into
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