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1. 15 16 Exposure Adjusting the light intensity You can create various images by adjusting the shutter speed and aperture Exposure is the amount of light that the camera will receive when you release the shutter Shutter speed Length of time the camera Exposure receives light Aperture Size of the opening allowing light to pass through I IS Image sensor Part that records the image Overexposure The exposure is automatically set to the too much light proper value in the auto adjustment mode Whitish image However you can adjust it manually using the functions below Manual exposure Allows you to adjust the shutter speed and aperture value manually page 37 Correct exposure Metering Mode Allows you to change the part of the Underexposure subject to be measured to determine the too little light exposure page 58 Darker image Exposure compensation Allows you to adjust the exposure that has been determined by the camera page 65 Color On the effects of lighting The apparent color of the subject is affected by the lighting conditions Example The color of an image affected by light sources light Weather lighting Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent 7X gt Cap 5 Characteristics of White standard Bluish Blue tinged Reddish The color tones are adjusted automatically in the auto white balance mode However you
2. AEL button The function and the mode of operation of the AEL AE Lock button can be changed The AEL AE Lock button has two functions an AEL function that locks the exposure value shutter speed and aperture in any metering mode and a e Spot AEL function that temporarily performs spot metering and locks the acquired exposure value The AEL button has two modes of operation hold that functions only when the button is held down and toggle that switches between activation and deactivation each time the button is pressed Of these the following combinations are available lt AE hold While the button is held down the exposure value in the selected metering mode is locked Press the shutter button to take a picture while keeping the AEL AE Lock button pressed down This is suitable when the exposure needs to be maintained at the same level AE toggle Press the button once and release it and the exposure value in the selected metering mode stays locked Press the button again and the lock is released There is no need to hold the AEL AE Lock button down when the shutter button is pressed This is suitable when the exposure needs to be maintained at the same level 93 For details on the operation page 80 fe AE hold While the button is held down the camera temporarily performs spot metering regardless of the metering mode previously selected and locks the acqu
3. M__ 500 F5 6 Mina Iso 2111110111112 100 E EE O FINE AWB 10039 BULB Bulb shooting is indicated next to 30 page 40 Press and hold the Exposure button and turn the control dial to select the aperture M 500 A oo FARRER IES LET 100 w 70 OC FNE AWB 10039 37 38 In the manual exposure mode even when ISO page 44 is set to AUTO it is fixed to ISO 100 e You can assign the function of the control dial with Ctrl dial set in the 4 Custom menu page 94 The ce Camera shake warning indicator does not appear in the manual exposure mode When the flash is pulled up the flash fires regardless of the amount of ambient light page 54 Ev scale The Ev scale on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder indicates the difference between the standard exposure 0 0Ev determined by the camera meter and the set exposure determined by the shutter speed and the aperture specified by the photographer Metered Manual Standard exposure 1 0Ev over exposure 2 0Ev or more over exposure MM v 21111101114112 MM v 2111110111112 MM gt 2111110111112 I 20 0 1 2 I QeeleeQeefeod gt 20 0 1 2 The set exposure specified by the photographer is the same as the exposure determined by the meter The set exposure specified
4. 6250 45 raeno Press the shutter button fully down to take the picture The focus lock function will lock the exposure as well when multi segment metering is selected page 58 Releasing the shutter button after shooting will disengage the focus lock If you keep the shutter button halfway down after shooting you can continue shooting with the same focal point If the indicator does not light up in the viewfinder the subject is in motion you cannot use the focus lock function by pressing the shutter button halfway down See pages 53 and 71 Subjects that may require special focusing Using the auto focus it is hard to focus on the following subjects In such cases use the focus lock shooting feature or manual focus page 71 A subject that is low in contrast such as blue sky or a white wall Two subjects at different distances overlapping in the focus frame A subject that is composed of repeating patterns such as the facade of a building A subject that is very bright or glittering such as the sun the body of an automobile or the surface of water To measure the exact distance to the subject The horizontal line in the illustration shows the location of the CCD plane When you measure the exact distance between the camera and the subject refer to the position of the horizontal line The CCD is the part of the camera that acts as the film
5. Select the desired white balance mode with A V on the controller To select AWB press the center of the controller To select anything other than AWB go to each procedure AWB Auto white balance Adjusts the white balance automatically 3 Preset white balance Adjusts the white balance to a specific light source see below K Color temperature Adjusts color temperature The CC Color Compensating filter is also adjusted page 47 9 Custom white balance Memorizes the basic white color page 48 K stands for Kelvin unit of color temperature Preset white balance Select an option to suit a specific light source Use this function if you cannot get your desired color in AWB O Display the White balance mode screen with the function dial and the Fn button page 43 Display the Preset white balance screen with A V on the controller then press P Preset white balance AWB i 40 Daylight 5500K amp Ae AS 4 select adjust O enter Select the desired light source with lt P on the controller or the control dial then make fine adjustments with A W on the controller if necessary e You can adjust the white balance between 3 and 3 in Fluorescent between 4 and 2 e Adjusting toward increases the color temperature and the image turns reddish Adjusting toward decreases the color temperature and the image turns paler e 1 s
6. aX is a trademark of Sony Corporation e Memory Stick scare Memory Stick PRO Memory STICK PRO Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory STICK PRO Duo MagicGate and MAGIC GATE are trademarks of Sony Corporation Microsoft Windows and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh Mac OS iMac iBook PowerBook Power Mac and eMac are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Intel MMX and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation e Microdrive is a registered trademark of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies in the United States and or other countries Adobe is a registered trademark or a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries D Range Optimizer Advanced uses technology In addition system and product names used in this manual are in general trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers However the or marks are not used in all cases in this manual 159
7. eee 22 Select folder wee 101 Self timer IN 62 Set the clock step 3 in Read This First Setup menu 1 98 Setup menu Doaa 100 Setup menu 3 0 eee 102 Shade sel eth aiden 47 Sharpness ccceeeeeeeeeeee 50 Shooting image step 5 in Read This First Shoulder strap eee 21 Shutter Toc kanssan 96 Shutter speed cee Shutter speed priority Single bracket Single image mode printing Single shot AF Slide SHOW oooocionicnonoconcncnnns 91 AA AA 69 Software sussura Specifications Sports action SRGB it 50 Standard Color DEC 50 Standard Image quality 83 Sunset Color DEC 50 Sunset Scene Selection 32 Super SteadyShot scale step 5 in Read This First T Transfer Mode ccccee 98 Troubleshooting 127 Tunesta 47 AA OO 78 U Underexposule ooccccicccncincnos 16 USB cable 108 124 Using your camera abroad step 1 in Read This First Video output wee 98 Viewing image 72 step 6 in Read This First NA eeai 50 Warning messages 137 White balance 0 46 White balance bracket Wide focus frame Windows computer 105 Recommended environment 106 Wireless flash cece 55 Write protect switch 139 Zone Matching eee 45 Zoom step 5 in Read This First 157 158 Trademarks
8. z38 Set the mode dial to P O Look into the viewfinder or press the shutter button halfway down until the shutter speed and aperture value are displayed on the LCD monitor 33 34 Select the aperture value or the shutter speed using the control dial when the shutter speed and the aperture value are displayed Pg shift The default setting PA shift F3 2 125 A ammoocetosz BO B aden BY A EY a san Gad 22 nats 125 sts a When the shutter speed and the aperture value are displayed you no longer have to keep pressing the shutter button When the shutter speed and the aperture value disappear seconds later the adjusted values also disappear When the flash is pulled up you cannot select the program shift even if you turn the control dial the program shift is not turned on When the program shift is turned on pulling up the flash cancels the program shift Shooting with aperture priority mode You can adjust the amount of light that passes through the lens If you open the aperture a smaller F number the amount of light allowed into the lens increases and the in focus range becomes narrower Only the main subject is then in focus When the aperture is closed a larger F number the amount of light decreases and the in focus range becomes wider The whole image is sharpened The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to obtain correct exposure according to t
9. 3 UB AF mode 53 Operation guide The next operation may be indicated on the lower portion of the LCD monitor AF area HH Focus area selection Release priority 93 Drive mode 60 mD tlm gt func d select O enter Display Indication lt gt Controller lt gt Controller AV 42 Controller AV lt gt J Center of the controller E S Control dial MENU GS Returns with MENU Cab Returns with gt 17 Q Switches folder frame and image frame in file browser 72 MES Image size 83 FINE STD Image quality 83 RAW RAW 4 Display Indication am AE lock 67 Battery remaining step 1 in Read This First AWB 3 1 White balance Auto 2 5500K M1 Preset Color temperature CC filter Custom 46 0039 Remaining number of recordable images 27 uonesado sno asojag E 23 24 LCD monitor single image playback LCD monitor Histogram display L 10M L 10M_ Gal FINE FINE 35mm C4 11125 4 0 3 F3 5 ital P f15500K Mi ISO 100 Ww 10 30 100 0003 100MSDCF 0002 2006 01 01 On23 0003 0007 2006 01 010n233 0002 0009 Display Indication Display Indication L 10M Image size 83 Play
10. D SONYPICTUTIL 2 Click Install The Choose Setup Language screen appears 3 Select the desired language then click Next The License Agreement screen appears Read the agreement carefully If you accept the terms of the agreement click the radio button next to I accept the terms of the license agreement and then click Next 4 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation Image Data Converter SR Ver 1 1 is also installed When the restarting confirmation message appears restart the computer following the instructions on the screen e DirectX is also installed depending on your computer environment In Windows Me Image Data Converter SR Ver 1 1 is not installed 5 Remove the CD ROM after the installation is complete After you install the software a shortcut icon for the customers registration website is created on the desktop Once you register on the website you can get secure and useful customer support http www sony net registration di Using the software supplied You can use images from the camera more than ever by taking advantage of the software This section summarizes the Picture Motion Browser and Image Data Converter SR Ver 1 1 and gives basic instructions Picture Motion Browser overview With the Picture Motion Browser you can Import images shot with the camera and display them on the
11. F35 Hd Pe AB ISO 100 wy OOMSDCF 0002 1 2006 01 010 0011 0036 Si You can select images with lt gt You can enlarge images with the Q Enlarge button P 2700K15 illuminated on the histogram display Luminance limit warning ISO 100 wy OOMSDCF 0002 2 2006 01 01 0 amp 3 0015 0036 L 10M gog AFINE 75m 0 0 When the image has a high key or low key portion that portion is Y About Histogram FE m Dark Light sjexid Jo JaquInN an example For details on pixels page 17 Use the exposure compensation on the positive side gt A histogram is the luminance distribution that shows how many pixels of a particular brightness exist in the picture The histogram display of this camera shows the brightness on the horizontal axis left side is black right side is white and the number of pixels on the vertical axis The exposure compensation will change the histogram accordingly Below is Shooting with the exposure compensation on the positive side brightens the whole picture making the entire histogram shift to the bright side right side If the exposure compensation is used on the negative side the histogram will shift to the other side Both ends of the histogram consist only of data of 100 black or white Therefore when the data is transferred to a PC later in
12. Flash page 54 FO Metering mode page 58 How to use the function dial Fn button Function dial Controller Center button Spot AF button suo9un 6unooys ay Busy 1 Set the function dial to the desired position 2 Press the Fn button so that the function screen appears 3 Select the desired setting or value with A V 4 on the controller e You can substitute the control dial for lt gt of the controller For details on the setting method see the corresponding explanation 4 Press the center button of the controller to complete the operation The settings you select are set 43 44 Setting 1S0 Zone Matching You can adjust the ISO sensitivity and switch the Zone Matching setup ISO ISO is a unit of measurement of sensitivity to light The larger the number the higher the sensitivity Display the ISO Zone Matching screen with the function dial and the Fn button page 43 ISO Zone Matching r a AUTO 100 200 L 4 400 800 1600 Lo80 Hi200 4 gt select enter Select the desired value with A W lt gt on the controller then press the center of the controller Hi200 and Lo80 options are used for Zone Matching page 45 Y The default setting lt P AUTO Automatically adjusts the ISO sensitivity 100 Select a large number when shooting in dark locations or 200 shooting a subject moving at high speed or select a small number to o
13. MultiSegment ee 58 N New folder 101 Night portrait eee 33 Night view Color DEC 50 Night view Scene Selection OS aurane 106 120 OverexXpOSuUre cece 16 P Paya see Computer PictBridge eee 123 Picture Motion Browser 114 Pana 17 Play display oooninnnconinacanoso 97 Playback menu l nooo 88 Playback menu 2 ooccccccno 91 Portrait Color DEC 50 Portrait Scene Selection 32 Power cord step 1 in Read This First POWET SAVE cooocccccccncncncnnancnos 102 step 3 in Read This First Precautions 147 Pre flash TTL eee 86 Preset white balance 46 Pressing halfway down 13 step 5 in Read This First PO 122 Index mode 123 Single image mode 123 Printing directly 123 Priority setup 93 Program auto shooting 31 Program Shift cee 33 Protec adi coa 89 R RA Wisstescsosnsaiticonasencoiantadoss 84 RE Al SAC cuore 55 Recording information display O 22 26 97 Recording medium Insert Remove step 4 in Read This First Number of images 27 Recording menu ln 83 Recording menu 2 04 86 Red ye oe n i 86 Release 93 Remote Commander 144 Reset varian ibi 87 Reset default iis eee 104 A AeA aa 76 S Saturation cece 50 Scene Selection 32 Screen Changing the display 26 Indicator
14. The images recorded using the camera are the same 3 2 ratio as used photograph printing paper or postcards etc This is a size larger than A3 size You can print images with a margin around the A3 size image Selecting the image quality compression ratio in combination page 83 You can select the compression ratio when digital images are saved When you select a high compression ratio the image lacks the fineness of detail but has a smaller file size Before your operation Identifying parts Do not directly touch these parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation Mode dial 31 Drive button 60 Shutter button gt step 5 in Read This First Control dial 33 94 Self timer lamp 62 gt N E Lens contacts Mirror Lens mount Depth of field preview button 70 Built in flash gt step 5 in Read This First Fn Function button 43 Function dial 42 Hook for shoulder strap 21 E o e N o a e Faas Lens release button gt step 2 in Read This First Focus mode switch 71 DC IN terminal 144 El al a N uonesado snod asojag E N o jaj eA joo N 11 1 Viewfinder gt step 5 in Read
15. fe 7 O FINE your shot 8 0039 wmo 56845 anode a ta 20 foo 2 Manual shift You can change the shutter speed and aperture value combination without changing the exposure in manual mode Mode dial Set the mode dial to M Select a shutter speed and aperture value page 37 Press and hold the AEL AE lock button and turn the control dial to select the desired shutter speed and aperture value combination 39 40 BULB long exposure shooting As long as the shutter button is pressed the shutter remains open You can shoot trails of light such as fireworks Attach a tripod to the camera when using the bulb shooting function Mode dial Control dial Shutter button Exposure button Set the mode dial to M Turn the control dial to the left until BULB is indicated M BULB F5 6 224 150 100 ECO FINE a 10039 Press and hold the Exposure button and turn the control dial to select the aperture Attach the eyepiece cover page 41 Press and hold the shutter button for the duration of the shooting You can shoot in bulb exposure mode up to about four hours using a fully charged battery pack After shooting the noise reduction will be done for the same amount of time that the shutter was open When the message Processing appears you cannot do any further shooting To cancel this function see pa
16. leaning against a wall or putting your elbow on a table will also provide support Using a tripod or using the Super SteadyShot function is also recommended In a dark location using the flash allows you to take a bright picture even of a subject in dim light and it also helps to prevent camera shake If you want to make the most of the ambient light or if the subject is out of flash range you can increase the shutter speed to reduce the camera shake without firing the flash by increasing the ISO However this tends to make the image grainy or subject to noise When the subject is outside the focus frame Focus lock Normally in auto focus mode place the subject within the focus frame and take the picture If the subject is off center and outside the focus frame the background within the focus frame will be in focus and the subject will be out of focus To prevent this use the focus lock function by following the steps below The focus lock function is also effective when shooting subjects with which autofocus is less effective page 15 Place the subject within the focus frame and press the shutter button halfway down e250 Y5 mr do The indicator lights up in the viewfinder A local focus frame is illuminated briefly to indicate the point of focus 14 O Keep the shutter button halfway down and put the subject back in the original position to re compose the shot
17. Double click the newly recognized icon DCIM the folder where the images you want to copy are stored Drag and drop the image files to the hard disk icon The image files are copied to the hard disk e For details on the storage location of the images and file names see page 112 4 View images on the computer Double click the hard disk icon the desired image file in the folder containing the copied files to open that image file To delete the USB connection Perform the procedures listed below beforehand when Disconnecting the USB cable Removing a recording medium Turning off the camera Drag and drop the drive icon or the icon of the recording medium to the Trash icon The camera is disconnected from the computer Installing Image Data Converter SR Ver 1 1 You can edit images recorded in RAW mode with various corrections such as tone curve sharpness Also you can save the images as a general purpose file format e Log on as Administrator for installation Turn on your Macintosh computer and insert the CD ROM supplied into the CD ROM drive Double click the CD ROM icon Copy the IDCSR_INST pkg file in the MAC folder to the hard disk icon Double click the IDCSR_INST pkg file in the copy to folder Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation When the restarting confirmation message appears restart the computer following th
18. ND filter is used A close up lens is used ADI flash is only available in combination with the lens that is provided with a distance encoder To determine the lens is equipped with a distance encoder refer to the operating instructions supplied with the lens Flash default When the mode dial is set to AUTO P or Scene Selection the flash mode is set to autoflash default setting automatically When the flash is pulled up if you want to make sure the flash fires without fail you can set it to Fill flash In either case you can change the flash mode with the function dial and the Fn button For details on the operation amp page 80 lt Autoflash When the mode dial is set to AUTO P or Scene Selection and the flash is pulled up the flash fires automatically only when the flash is necessary Fill flash When the mode dial is set to AUTO P or Scene Selection and the flash is pulled up the flash fires every time Bracket order The order in bracket shooting page 62 can be selected The order is common to both ambient light bracket and flash light bracket This does not apply to white balance bracket Y 0 Use OEv in shooting the first picture which presents the best shooting opportunity Example OEv gt 0 3Ev 0 3Ev 0 Ordered from low to high exposure Example 0 7Ev 0Ev 0 7Ev nuaw Gulpiosay You can reset the main functions of the re
19. Select Clean CCD then select Enter The message After cleaning the CCD turn camera off Continue appears Select Yes with lt on the controller and press the center of the controller e After the CCD vibrates for a short time the mirror in front is lifted Detach the lens Use the blower brush to clean the CCD surface and the surrounding area Do not touch the CCD with the tip of the brush Complete the cleaning quickly Hold the camera s face downward to prevent the dust from resettling in the camera Do not use a spray blower because it may scatter vapor inside the camera body 103 104 For details on the operation amp page 80 e When cleaning the CCD do not put the tip of a blower brush into the cavity beyond the lens mount You do not need to put the blower brush close to the CCD Attach the lens and set the POWER switch to OFF The camera starts beeping if the battery pack becomes low during cleaning Stop the cleaning immediately and set the POWER switch to OFF Key To keep dust from entering the camera While it is impossible to completely shut out dust the following reminders should help lower the possibility e Choose a location with little dust to change the lens and complete the operation quickly Do not leave the camera without a lens or the body cap When attaching the body cap remove all the dust from the cap before placing it on the camera Reset default You can r
20. System Sensitivity Range 0 EV to 18 EV at ISO 100 equivalent Exposure Metering Cell Metering Range Shutter Type Speed range Flash Sync Speed Built In Flash Flash G No Recycling Time 40 segment honeycomb pattern SPC 1 EV to 20 EV 4 EV to 20 EV with Spot metering at ISO 100 with F1 4 lens Electronically controlled vertical traverse focal plane type 1 4000 second to 30 seconds bulb 1 160 second with Super SteadyShot off 1 125 second with Super SteadyShot on GN 12 in meters at ISO 100 Approx 3 seconds Recording media LCD monitor LCD panel CompactFlash card TypeLID Microdrive Memory Stick Duo with Memory Stick Duo Adaptor for CF Slot 6 2 cm 2 5 type TFT drive Total number of dots 230 000 960x240 dots Power general Used battery pack Others PictBridge Exif Print PRINT Image Mai Dimensions Mass Rechargeable battery pack NP FM55H Compatible Compatible tching MI Compatible 133 1 x 94 7 x 71 3 mm 5 1 4 x 3 3 4 x 2 7 8 inches W H D excluding protrusions Approx 545 g 1 Ib 3 2 oz without batteries recording medium and body accessories saio 149 Operating temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F When using the Microdrive 5 to 40 C 41 to 104 F Exif Exif Ver 2 21 USB communication Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant BC VM10 Battery charger Input rating 100 V to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz
21. This First Eyepiece sensors 97 POWER switch step 3 in Read This First MENU button 80 ILI Display button 26 72 T Delete button gt step 6 in Read This First 7 gt Playback button gt step 6 in Read This First N es A or ez 00 LCD monitor 22 26 O Controller A W lt gt step 3 in Read This First For viewing A FM Histogram button 74 V Rotate button 76 10 Center button gt step 3 in Read This First Spot AF button 51 1 REMOTE Remote control jack 144 2 Accessory shoe 145 i 99 Diopter adjustment dial gt step 5 in Read This First 19 20 14 For shooting Exposure button 37 65 For viewing Q Reduce button 72 77 15 For shooting AEL AE lock button 39 67 For viewing Q Enlarge button 77 16 Access lamp gt step 4 in Read This First 17 W Super SteadyShot switch gt step 5 in Read This First 18 CF card cover gt step 4 in Read This First 19 VIDEO USB jack 78 108 20 CF card insertion slot gt step 4 in Read This First 21 CF card eject lever gt step 4 in Read This First _ Tripod receptacle Use a tripod w
22. You can change the aperture by pressing and holding the AEL AE Lock button while taking a picture Ambient light Any light other than the flash light that shines on the scene for an extended period of time such as natural light a light bulb or a fluorescent light The Ev scale in bracket shooting When bracket shooting is selected the Ev scale is changed Ambient bracket Ambient bracket Flash bracket 0 3 steps 0 3 steps 0 7 steps Exposure compensation 0 Exposure compensation Flash compensation 1 0 1 0 LCD monitor Dee nin ies aod T Wo haa Shown in the top row Shown in the top row Shown in the bottom row Viewfinder LLLI mn I 2001000019024 2001000019024 201000001924 In ambient bracket shooting the Ev scale appears in the viewfinder too but it does not appear in flash bracket shooting When the bracket shooting starts the indexes that indicate already recorded images start to disappear one by one suon9un Buljooys ay Buisn 63 64 For details on the operation page 60 When Single bracket is selected if the shutter button is pressed halfway down and released br 1 appears for the ambient light bracket and Fbr 1 appears for the flash bracket in the viewfinder When bracket shooting starts it indicates what number the next frame is for instance br 2 br 3 White balance bracket shooting Ba
23. all equipment other than the camera the keyboard and the mouse from the USB jacks of your computer e Connect the camera directly to your computer without passing through a USB hub or other device page 108 You cannot copy images e Make the USB connection by properly connecting the camera with your computer page 108 e Follow the designated copy procedure for your OS pages 108 120 e When you shoot images with a recording medium formatted by a computer you may not be able to copy the images to a computer Shoot using a recording medium formatted by your camera page 89 After making a USB connection Picture Motion Browser does not start automatically e Start Media Check Tool page 115 e Make the USB connection after the computer is turned on page 107 The image cannot be played back on a computer If you are using Picture Motion Browser refer to the Help Consult the computer or software manufacturer You cannot print an image e Check the printer settings Images once copied to a computer cannot be viewed on the camera Copy them to a folder recognized by the camera such as 100MSDCF page 112 e Operate correctly page 113 Picture Motion Browser Images are not displayed correctly Make sure the folder of the images is registered in Viewed folders If the images are not displayed even if the folder is registered in Viewed folders update the da
24. can adjust color tones manually with the white balance mode page 46 Quality On image quality and image size A digital image is made up of a collection of small dots called pixels Tf it contains a large number of pixels the picture becomes large it takes up more memory and the image is displayed in fine detail Image size is shown by the number of pixels Although you cannot see the differences on the screen of the camera the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is printed or displayed on a computer screen Description of the pixels and the image size Image size L 10M 3 872 pixels x 2 592 pixels 10 036 224 pixels Image size S 2 5M 1 920 pixels x 1 280 pixels 2 457 600 pixels 17 18 Selecting the image size for use Pixel Many pixels Fine image quality and large file size Q Few pixels Rough Example Printing in up to A3 A3 size image quality but Example For creating small file size web pages The default settings are marked with lt P Image size Usage guidelines No of Printing images 2 L 10M Larger For storing important images or printing A3 Less Fine A3 size or fine A4 size images T L M 5 6M For printing in A4 size or high density f 1 images in AS size S 2 5M For recording a large number of images Smaller For creating web pages More Rough
25. contact your electrician to have a suitable outlet installed Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug by forcing it in Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity since this can result in fire or electric shock Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into the set through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the set Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer as they may cause hazards Cleaning Unplug the set from the wall outlet before cleaning or polishing it Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a cloth lightly dampened with water for cleaning the exterior of the set Installation Water and Moisture Do not use power line operated sets near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc Power Cord Protection Route the power cord so that it is not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to the plugs receptacles and the point where the cord exits from the appliance Accessories Do not place the set on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The set may fall causing serious injury to a child or an adult and
26. details on the operation amp page 80 Long exposure makes noise conspicuous When the shutter speed is one second or slower noise reduction is activated to reduce the grainy noise that is common in long exposures 2 On When a long exposure of one second or longer takes place the noise reduction process is performed for the duration that the shutter was open While the noise reduction is being performed the message Processing appears on the LCD monitor You cannot take the next picture until the process is over Off This mode does not perform noise reduction This is suitable when timing of shooting takes precedence However this makes the noise more conspicuous It is recommended that you activate the noise reduction if you use long exposure Noise reduction is not performed on continuous shooting or continuous bracketing regardless of this setting The focus is confirmed when you look into the viewfinder and the shutter speed and aperture are adjusted automatically 2 On Automatically adjusts the focus This mode uses up the battery charge faster than Off Off Does not adjust the focus nuaw Gulpiosay E 85 86 Recording menu 2 For details on the operation page 80 The default settings are marked with lt P Reduces the red eye phenomenon by providing low flash light a few times before shooting when using the flash On Reduces the r
27. etc and charge the battery pack The battery pack is dead page 142 Replace it with new one Cannot turn on the camera Install the battery pack correctly step 1 in Read This First The battery pack is discharged Install charged battery pack gt step 1 in Read This First The battery pack is dead page 142 Replace it with new one bunooysa qno The power turns off suddenly If you do not operate the camera for given period of time the camera turns to power saving mode and nearly shuts down To cancel the power save operate the camera such as pressing the shutter button halfway down step 3 in Read This First The battery pack is discharged Install charged battery pack gt step 1 in Read This First 127 Shooting images Nothing is displayed on the LCD monitor when the power is turned on e In the default setting the LCD monitor will turn off if no operation is registered for more than five seconds to minimize the battery consumption You can change the time setting page 102 The LCD monitor is set to off Press the _ Display button to turn the LCD monitor on page 26 e Something such as a hand has activated the eyepiece sensors when it passed near the sensors If the sensors below the viewfinder are activated the camera turns off the LCD monitor assuming the photographer is using the viewfinder You can deactivate this function page 97 e An
28. every 30 seconds The flash strobes once every two times The power turns on and off once every ten times The measurement method is based on the CIPA standard CIPA Camera amp Imaging Products Association The number of shooting images does not change regardless of image size The battery capacity decreases as the number of uses increases and also over time page 142 The number of images that can be recorded is decreased under the following conditions The surrounding temperature is low The flash is used frequently The camera has been turned on and off many times AF mode is set to Continuous AF The battery power is low When using a Microdrive the number of images recordable may differ uonesado sno asojag a 29 30 Operation workflow The chart below shows the workflow for the following operations preparation shooting and playback Perform the following confirmation and setup process if necessary Preparation Prepare the battery pack gt step 1 in Read This First Attaching a lens gt step 2 in Read This First Set the clock gt step 3 in Read This First page 99 Insert a recording medium step 4 in Read This First Confirmation before shooting e Check the recording mode page 31 e Adjusting the diopter gt step 5 in Read This First e Switching the recording information display page 26 Sele
29. file was recorded using a model other than that of your camera playback on your camera is not guaranteed When there is no folder first create a folder with your camera page 101 and then copy the image file 1 Right click the image file then click Rename Change the file name to DSCOOOOID Enter a number from 0001 to 9999 for OOOO If the overwrite confirmation message appears enter a different number An extension may be displayed depending on the computer settings The extension for images is JPG Do not change the extension 2 Copy the image file to the recording medium folder in the following order ORight click the image file then click Copy Double click Removable Disk or Sony MemoryStick in My Computer Right click the DOOMSDCF folder in the DCIM folder then click Paste stands for any number within the range from 100 to 999 dajndwosa sno Guisn 113 114 Installing the software supplied You can install the software supplied using the following procedure e In Windows 2000 XP log on as Administrator Picture Motion Browser and Image Data Converter SR Ver 1 1 are installed at the same time 1 Turn on your computer and insert the CD ROM supplied into the CD ROM drive The installation menu screen appears 01100 Application Software e If it does not appear double click g My Computer gt
30. frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules Memory Stick Duo Adaptor for CF slot For the Customers in the U S A and Canada THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS 1 THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE AND 2 THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES 003 For Customers in Europe This product has been tested and found compliant with the li
31. image orientation can be recorded with the image which allows images recorded in a vertical position to be automatically displayed in the vertical position Y Auto rotate The image orientation is recorded with the image Man rotate The image orientation is not recorded with the image When Auto rotate is selected an image loaded on a computer will be displayed in the vertical position with Picture Motion Browser Image Data Converter SR supplied The image may not be displayed in a vertical position depending on the software employed To rotate the displayed image manually see page 76 97 98 Setup menu 1 For details on the operation amp page 80 The default settings are marked with lt P LCDbrightness You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor Set LCD brightness Low High 4 adjust O enter MEN Select Enter in LCDbrightness Adjust the brightness with lt gt on the controller or with the control dial then press the center of the controller Selects the USB mode to be used when connecting the camera to a computer etc using a USB cable Y Mass Storage Used for copying images to the computer The camera is recognized as a USB mass storage device PTP Prints the images with a PictBridge compliant printer or copies images to PTP Picture Transfer Protocol compliant devices For details on printing with a PictBrid
32. lt gt on the controller then press the center of the controller AUTO 100 200 400 800 and 1600 options are used for ISO sensitivity page 44 Lo80 This keeps the image from becoming underexposed Use in low key predominantly dark scenes is recommended as the image tends to become whitish Hi200 This keeps the image from becoming overexposed Use in high key predominantly light scenes is recommended as the image tends to have heightened noise level The ISO sensitivity is set to the equivalent of ISO 80 in Lo80 and of ISO 200 in Hi200 When zone matching is used the contrast setting in the color mode is deactivated Refer to the following table to determine the flash range Zone Matching Lo80 Hi200 F2 8 1 3 8 m 39 3 8 149 5 8 inches 1 6 m 39 3 8 236 1 4 inches F4 0 1 2 7 m 39 3 8 106 3 8 inches 1 4 3 m 39 3 8 169 3 8 inches FS 6 1 1 9 m 39 3 8 74 7 8 inches 1 3 m 39 3 8 118 1 8 inches Aperture suongun Buljooys ay Buisn 45 46 Adjusting the white balance Normally the camera automatically adjusts the color tones However you can also adjust them according to the lighting conditions Display the White balance mode screen with the function dial and the Fn button page 43 White balance mode AWB 0 Auto white balance 5500K AWB a func O enter
33. monitor Organize images on the computer on a calendar by shooting date to view them Retouch print and send images as e mail attachments change the shooting date and more For details refer to the Help To access the Help click Start All Programs in Windows 2000 Me Programs Sony Picture Utility Help Picture Motion Browser Starting and exiting the Picture Motion Browser Starting the Picture Motion Browser Double click the 2 Picture Motion Browser icon on the desktop Or from the Start menu Click Start gt All Programs in Windows 2000 Me Programs Sony Picture Utility Picture Motion Browser Exiting the Picture Motion Browser Click button in the top right corner of the screen Basic instructions Follow these steps to import and view images from the camera Importing images 1 Make sure Media Check Tool is running Media Check Tool is a program that automatically detects and imports images when a recording medium is inserted or when the camera is connected Look for a 23 Media Check Tool icon in the taskbar If there is no 23 icon Click Start All Programs in Windows 2000 Me Programs Sony Picture Utility Tools Media Check Tool 2 Connect the camera to your computer with the USB cable After the camera is automatically detected the Import Images screen is d
34. monitor You can shoot at this point but it is recommended that you set the white balance again to get a more correct white balance value D Range Optimizer D R The camera analyzes the shooting conditions and automatically corrects the image to improve the image quality Display the D Range Optimizer screen with the function dial and the Fn button page 43 D Range Optimizer Standard r y or O GH eee 4 select enter Select the desired mode with lt gt on the controller then press the center of the controller lt P The default setting suoo9un 6unooys ay Busy OFF Off Does not correct brightness or contrast Y E Standard Adjusts the brightness and contrast of the whole screen Advanced Optimizes the contrast and the color reproduction of the recorded image by area There is no effect in the following cases Center weighted metering Spot metering The mode dial is set to M Quality is set to RAW or RAW amp JPEG When using AE lock the camera automatically corrects the locked image When in Continuous advance mode the correction is fixed onto the first image the same correction is used for the second or later images Selecting the color DEC mode DEC The color mode has combinations of color tone white balance contrast saturation and sharpness that are best for various shooting conditions and purposes This function
35. order to compensate it it is impossible to restore the area that has been blacked whitened out Checking the histogram allows you to know the status of the image beforehand To be exact a color image is expressed with RGB Thus the white is equal to R255 G255 B255 and the black is equal to RO GO BO suonsuny Burman ay Buisn E 75 Rotating an image You can rotate a playback image 76 Controller gt gt O Display the image you want to rotate in single image playback Each time you press Y on the controller the image is rotated as illustrated above Once you rotate the image the image rotation information is retained even if you display other images or turn off the power The image is played back in the rotated position next time When you copy rotated images to a computer Picture Motion Browser supplied can display the rotated images correctly However the images may not be rotated depending on the software You can rotate an image when using a write protected recording medium however the image will not be rotated on the next playback Enlarging images An image can be enlarged for closer examination Q Reduce button Q Enlarge button ILI Display button _l Controller gt Playback button el O Press the Q Enlarge button in single image or index playback mode The center of the image is enlarged A suoi9un Burman ay Bursn E al bro
36. serious damage to the set Use only a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer Ventilation The slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for necessary ventilation To ensure reliable operation of the set and to protect it from overheating these slots and openings must never be blocked or covered Never cover the slots and openings with a cloth or other materials Never block the slots and openings by placing the set on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface Never place the set in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet unless proper ventilation is provided Do not place the set near or over a radiator or heat register or where it is exposed to direct sunlight Lightning For added protection for this set during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the set due to lightning and power line surges Service Damage Requiring Service Unplug the set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the set If the set has been exposed to rain or water If the set has been subject to excessive shock by being dropped or the ca
37. shot after setting the index print are not included in the index print It is recommended that you create the index print just before printing it Cancel print You can clear the 2 DPOF marks When you do so the index print is also canceled Since the Q DPOF marks are left on after printing it is recommended that you just clear the marks Select Enter in Cancel print The message Cancel all appears Select Yes with lt on the controller then press the center of the controller The 2 DPOF marks of all the images are cleared 2 Custom menu 1 For details on the operation page 80 The default settings are marked with lt P Priority setup Select a setting for shutter release AF The shutter cannot be released when the focus is not confirmed Release RP The shutter can be released even when the focus is not confirmed Select this setting if the shooting opportunity takes precedence RP Stands for Release Priority When Release is selected RP appears on the recording information display It is recommended that you shoot after confirming the focus in the viewfinder FocusHoldButt Tf you use a lens equipped with a focus hold button you can change the function of the button to preview a shot nuaw u0 sng E Y Focus hold Use the button as the focus hold button D O F preview Use the focus hold button as the depth of field preview button
38. speed Aperture Manual Mode Control dial Aperture Exposure button Control dial Shutter speed Program Shift Pa shift The control dial changes the aperture 94 For details on the operation amp page 80 In the default setting if exposure compensation is selected when the flash is used shutter speed aperture ISO sensitivity only in AUTO mode and amount of flash light all change in order to perform exposure compensation page 65 By fixing the amount of flash light you can limit the effect of exposure compensation to the background that is illuminated only by ambient light light other than the flash Y Ambient amp flash Exposure compensation is performed on both the ambient light range the background that the flash light does not reach and the flash light range e Values that change shutter speed aperture ISO only in AUTO mode amount of flash light e Values that do not change none Ambient only The exposure compensation is limited to the ambient light range the background while the exposure of the flash light range is fixed Values that change shutter speed aperture ISO only in AUTO mode Values that do not change amount of flash light With the flash compensation you can limit the compensation to flash light range by fixing the exposure of ambient light range that the flash light does not reach page 57 Values that change amount of flash light Va
39. the battery pack functions page 142 For details on the battery pack see page 142 No compensation for contents of the recording The contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or recording media etc Back up recommendation To avoid the potential risk of data loss always copy back up data to other medium Notes on recording playback e This camera is neither dust proof nor splash proof nor water proof Read Precautions page 147 before operating the camera Before you record one time events make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is working correctly Be careful not to get the camera wet Water entering the inside of the camera may cause malfunctions which in some cases may not be repairable Do not look at the sun or a strong light through a removed lens or the viewfinder This may cause irrecoverable damage to your eyes Or it may cause a malfunction of your camera Do not use the camera near a location that generates strong radio waves or emits radiation The camera may not be able to record or play back properly Using the camera in sandy or dusty locations may cause malfunctions If moisture condensation occurs remove it before using the camera page 147 Do not shake or strike the camera In addition to malfunctions and an inability to record images this may render the recording me
40. the lens hood on Remove the lens hood when the built in flash is used With some lenses the bottom of the picture may become dark even without the lens hood step 5 in Read This First The flash takes too long to recharge The flash has been fired in succession in a short period When the flash has been fired in succession the recharging process may take longer than usual to avoid overheating of the camera The date and time are recorded incorrectly Set the correct date and time page 99 step 3 in Read This First The aperture value and or shutter speed flash when you press the shutter button halfway down e Since the subject is too bright or too dark it is beyond the available range Adjust the setting again The image is too dark e You are shooting a subject with a light source behind the subject Select the metering mode page 58 or adjust the exposure pages 37 65 The brightness of the screen is too low Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor page 98 bunooysa qno MN 129 The image is too bright e You are shooting a spotlighted subject in a dark location such as on a stage Adjust the exposure pages 37 65 The brightness of the screen is too bright Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor page 98 Excessive light appears in the image The picture was taken under a strong light source and excessive light has entered the lens Attach a lens hood T
41. the outside Do not spray lens cleaning solution directly onto the lens surface Do not touch the inside of the camera such as the shutter curtain lens contacts or the mirror Since dust on the mirror or around the mirror may affect the auto focus system blow away dust using a blower If dust lands on the CCD it may appear on the photo image Turn the camera to the cleaning mode page 103 then clean it using a blower Do not use a spray blower to clean the inside of the camera Using this may cause a malfunction Do not use a cleaning solution containing organic solvents such as thinner or benzine Cleaning the camera surface Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water then wipe the surface with a dry cloth Do not use the following as they may damage the finish or the casing e Chemical products such as thinner benzine alcohol disposable cloths insect repellent sunscreen or insecticide etc Do not touch the camera with the above on your hand Do not leave the camera in contact with rubber or vinyl for a long time On operating temperatures Your camera is designed for use under the temperatures between 0 and 40 C 32 and 104 F When using a Microdrive 5 and 40 C 41 and 104 F Shooting in extremely cold or hot places that exceed this range is not recommended On moisture condensation If the camera is brought directly from a cold to a warm location moisture may c
42. using a USB interface that is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant allows advanced transfer high speed transfer as this camera is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant Check that Transfer mode in the Setup menu is set to Mass Storage If it is set to PTP the camera is not recognized When your computer resumes from a suspend or sleep mode communication between your camera and your computer may not recover at the same time Copying images to your computer This section describes the process using a Windows computer as an example You can copy images from the camera to your computer as follows For directly inserting the recording medium in a computer Remove the recording medium from the camera and insert it in the computer and copy the images For connecting the camera with the recording medium inserted to a computer using the USB connection Follow Stages through 4 on pages 107 to 111 to copy images e Check that Transfer mode in the Setup e When you copy images to your computer menu is set to Mass Storage page 98 using insufficient battery pack copying may fail or image data may become corrupted if the battery pack shut down too soon Stage 1 Preparing the camera and the computer p 3 Turn on the camera and the computer 1 Insert a recording medium with recorded images into the camera One nN 2 Insert the sufficiently charged battery pack in the camera or connec
43. 06 120 Software cooooocccncono 114 115 Viewing image files stored on a computer with your or AAA 113 WindowS eococcccoccncnnincnon 105 Connecting Computer Printer TNV ei 78 Continuous AF Continuous bracket 62 Continuous shooting 61 COS ivi 50 Copying images to your computer 107 120 Ctrl dial set inte 94 Custom menu Tasoissa 93 Custom menu 2 0 cee 96 Custom white balance 48 D Date imprint Date Time set step 3 in Read This First Dayana DC IN terminal Delete step 6 in Read This First Delete conina 103 Depth of field preview 70 Direct Manual Focus DirectX DPOF set D Range Optimizer 49 Drive mode eee 60 E Effective pixels 0 149 Enlarge iio 77 Exposure Exposure Bracket Extension soosse External flash 155 156 EYE CUP uonane 41 Eyepiece Cover sees 41 Eye Start AF eee 85 F File memory ou eee 100 File browser 72 File name oo 112 File storage destination 112 Fill flash iio cera 55 A oheti 83 Flashear ionian ins 47 Flash compensation 57 Flash control Flash mode step 5 in Read This First Flash range wo eee 44 57 Fluorescent cee 47 IN 34 A naenin 13 Focus modi artera 51 FocusHoldButt Focus lock Folder tahea 100 POr cne 89
44. 2 A AUTO shooting page 31 B Scene Selection page 32 C Reset of recording function page 87 D Reset default page 104 Custom menu Items Reset to A B c D Page Priority setup AF Oo Oo O Oo 93 FocusHoldButt Focus hold O O O Oo 93 AEL button AE hold O O O Oo 93 Ctrl dial set Shutter speed O O O Oo 94 Exp comp set Ambient amp flash O O O Oo 95 AF illuminator On O O O Oo 95 Shutter lock Off no card O O O Oo 96 Shutter lock On no lens O O O Oo 96 AF area setup 0 3s display O O O Oo 96 Monitor Disp Automatic O O O Oo 97 Rec display Auto rotate O O O Oo 97 Play display Auto rotate O O O Oo 97 A AUTO shooting page 31 B Scene Selection page 32 C Reset of recording function page 87 D Reset default page 104 153 154 Setup menu Items Reset to A B C D Page LCD brightness Standard O O O Oo 98 Transfer mode Mass Storage O O O Oo 98 Video output O O O O 98 Audio signals On O O O Oo 99 Date Time set O O O O 99 File memory On O O O Oo 100 Folder name Std form O O O Oo 100 Select folder O O O O 101 LCD backlight 5 sec O O O Oo 102 Power save 3 min O O O Oo 102 MenuSec Memory Off O O O Oo 102 Delete conf No O O O Oo 103 A AUTO shooting page 31 B Scene Selection page 32 C Reset of recording function page 87 D Res
45. 25 second with the Super SteadyShot function on and 1 160 second with the Super SteadyShot function off Double the maximum distance when using the camera sensitivity at ISO 400 The maximum distance is 5 m 16 4 ft About the wireless flash channels As soon as the wireless flash is selected the channel information of the external flash is transferred to the camera Change the channel of the external flash when another photographer is using a wireless flash nearby and his her built in flash light triggers firing of your flash To change the channel of the external flash refer to the operating instructions supplied with it Flash compensation When shooting with the flash you can adjust the amount of flash light alone without changing the exposure compensation You can change the exposure of a subject which is within the flash range while leaving the exposure of the background which is out of the flash range as it is O Display the Flash mode screen with the function dial and the Fn button page 43 Select the Flash compensation with Y Flash compensation 4 10 0EV zy Eoo Eg oona a func 4 adjust O enter Select the desired value with lt gt on the controller then press the center of the controller suonoun Buljooys ay Buisn E 57 58 lt P The default setting to 2 0 EV Toward Makes the flash level higher 2 0 EV The amount of flash light that the c
46. 6 The exposure is compensated by 1 3 of a step between 2 0EV e You can check the result of the exposure compensation using the histogram display page 74 65 66 Y Shooting techniques While shooting images the camera automatically determines the exposure When shooting a whitish overall image such as a backlit subject or a snowy scene the camera judges that the subject is bright and may set a darker exposure for the image In such cases adjustment of the exposure in the plus direction is effective Adjust in the direction am When shooting a darker overall image the camera judges that the subject is dark and may set a brighter exposure for the image In such cases adjustment of the exposure in the minus direction is effective Adjust in the direction y You can try to adjust the exposure to suit your taste Locking the exposure AE lock You can fix the exposure before deciding on the composition when taking a picture This is effective when the metering object and focusing object are different or when you want to shoot continuously while keeping the same exposure value Shutter button AEL AE lock button Target the subject for which you want to meter the exposure Adjust the focus you do not need to lock the focus O Press the AEL AE lock button e AEL lights up in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor to indicate that the exposure is locked AEL Stands
47. 96 606 1245 Fine 25 52 95 194 397 815 Image size S 2 5M Units Images se Capacity 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB Standard 78 158 287 586 1196 2454 Fine 53 108 197 402 822 1687 uonesado noA asojag a 27 CF card Image size L 10M Units Images Se Capacity 256MB 512MB 168 2GB 4GB Standard 93 188 377 755 1508 Fine 59 120 242 485 968 RAW amp JPEG 12 25 51 103 207 RAW 15 32 65 132 265 Image size M 5 6M Units Images es Capacity 256MB 512MB 168 2GB 4GB Standard 159 319 640 1279 2553 Fine 104 208 419 838 1673 Image size S 2 5M Units Images a Capacity 256MB 512MB 168 2GB 4GB Standard 315 630 1262 2523 5034 Fine 216 433 867 1734 3460 The number of images that can be recorded when using the battery pack The table shows the approximate number of images that can be recorded when you use the camera with the battery pack supplied at full capacity and at an ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F The numbers of images that can be recorded take into account changing the recording medium as necessary Note that the actual numbers may be less than those indicated depending on the conditions of use Recording medium No of images Memory Stick Duo Approx 750 CF card Approx 750 Shooting in the following situations Quality is set to Fine AF mode is set to Automatic AF Shooting once
48. CEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your protection please read these safety instructions completely before operating the appliance and keep this manual for future reference Carefully observe all warnings precautions and instructions on the appliance or the one described in the operating instructions and adhere to them Use Power Sources This set should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of electrical power supplied to your home consult your dealer or local power company For those sets designed to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions Polarization This set may be equipped with a polarized ac power cord plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit
49. H O E 45 High Speed Sync shooting 145 Histogram display 74 Holding the camera step 5 in Read This First Identifying parts 0 19 Image Data Converter SR O 119 121 Image file storage destinations and file names 112 Image quality Image SiZe saine ia Index format Index print Index Screen seriais 72 Indicator see Screen Inst Playback oocciinncio 84 Install wo cece 114 121 Internal rechargeable battery EE cada 148 CA E 44 J IPE O nomne i i 83 TO e ESA 112 L Landscape Color DEC 50 Landscape Scene Selection E A 32 Language mvocononnnononosioninescionas 99 step 3 in Read This First LCDbrightness ococccococ 98 A 45 Local focus frame 52 Locking exposure 67 Long exposure shooting 40 Luminance limit warning 74 M Macintosh computer 120 Recommended environment MCL O ese cscesctces sevseidyecsnpsetends Manual exposure Manual focus Manual shift 39 Mass Storage oococccocinicinininoss 98 Memory Stick Duo 139 Custom menu 1 Custom menu 2 Playback menu 1 Playback menu 2 91 Recording menu 1 83 Recording menu 2 86 Setup menu lo 98 Setup menu 2 Setup menu 3 MenuSec Memoty Metering mode ee 58 Moisture condensation 147 Monitor Disp 0 0 0 0 97
50. Memory Stick Duo by mistake All the data on the Memory Stick Duo is deleted by formatting You cannot restore it We recommend that you set the write protect switch on the Memory Stick Duo to the LOCK position to prevent accidental erasure page 139 bunooysa qno H 133 Memory Stick PRO Duo is not recognized by a computer with a Memory Stick slot If Memory Stick PRO Duo is not supported connect the camera to the computer pages 107 to 108 The computer recognizes the Memory Stick PRO Duo CF card Microdrive Cannot insert a CF card Microdrive Insert it in the correct direction step 4 in Read This First Cannot record on a CF card Microdrive The CF card Microdrive is full Delete unnecessary images page 88 step 6 in Read This First An unusable CF card is inserted gt step 4 in Read This First e You are using the recording medium with the write protect switch and the switch is set to the LOCK position Set the switch to the recording position The Microdrive is heated e You are using the Microdrive for a long time This is not a malfunction You have formatted a CF card Microdrive by mistake e All the data on the CF card Microdrive is deleted by formatting You cannot restore it Printing Also see PictBridge compliant printer as follows in conjunction with the following items The color of the image is strange
51. Output rating 8 4 V DC 750 mA Operating temperature range 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Storage temperature range 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F Maximum dimensions Approx 70 x 25 x 95 mm 2 7 8 x 1x 3 3 4 inches W H D Mass Approx 90 g 3 2 oz Rechargeable battery pack NP FIM55H Used battery Lithium ion battery Maximum voltage DC 8 4 V Nominal voltage DC 7 2 V Capacity 11 5 Wh 1 600 mAh Maximum dimensions Approx 38 2 x 20 5 x 55 6 mm 1 9 16 x 13 16 x 2 1 4 inches W H D Mass Approx 78 g 2 8 oz Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 150 Reset default O reset O not reset Pages on the Read This First Using the dial or button recording data Items Reset to A B c D Page Super SteadyShot O O O O 14 Adjusting the diopter O O O O 17 Recording display Detailed display O O O Oo 26 Exposure mode O O 33 ISO Zone Matching AUTO Oo Oo O Oo 44 White balance AWB Auto white balance O O O O 46 Preset white balance Daylight 0 Oo Oo 46 Color temperature CC filter 5500K CC filter 0 ae Oo J 47 Custom white balance Daylight 0 O O 48 D Range Optimizer Standard Oo Oo 0 Oo 49 Color mode Contrast Standard 0 0 0 oie Oo 49 Saturation Sharpness AF area Wide AF area Oo O 0 Oo 51 AF mode AF A o o e jeljs AF S DMF AF A AF C Flash mode A
52. PictBridge compliant printer P PictBridge e PictBridge is based on the CIPA standard CIPA Camera 8 Imaging Products Association In single image mode You can print a single image on a printing sheet In index mode You can print several images at a reduced size on a printing sheet An index print function may not be provided depending on the printer The quantity of images that can be printed as an index image differ depending on the printer You cannot print RAW data files Stage 1 Preparing the camera Prepare the camera to connect it to the printer with the USB cable Controller e It is recommended to use the AC Adaptor charger not supplied to prevent the power from turning off partway through printing 1 Press MENU to display the menu 2 Select Setup with lt gt on the controller then press the center of the controller page 80 3 Select Transfer mode with A V then press gt 4 Select PTP with Y then press the center of the controller The USB mode is set to PTP 5 Turn the camera off and insert the recording medium that the images have been recorded sabeun Gunuld 123 Stage 2 Connecting the camera to the printer 1 Connect the camera to the printer To the USB jack a 2 Turn on your camera and the printer The following screen appears L 10M FINE 100 0135 4p move sel
53. S ONY 2 681 187 12 1 Before your operation Using the shooting functions Using the viewing functions Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera User s Guide Using the menu Troubleshooting Using your computer OC100 more DSLR A100 Troubleshooting PaaS Memory STICK 1 Others Index Read This First separate volume Explains the set up and basic operations for shooting playback with your camera Operating Instructions y 7 A Before operating the unit please read this manual and Read This First Additional information on this product and separate volume thoroughly and retain it for future reference answers to frequently asked questions can be Owner s Record found at our Customer Support Website The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony http www sony net dealer regarding this product Model No DSLR A100 Printed on 100 recycled paper using VOC Serial No Volatile Organic Compound free vegetableoil based ink I Printed in Malaysia 2681187120 2006 Sony Corporation WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture For Customers in the U S A CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVI
54. Shoots the red of the sunset beautifully Night view portrait The shutter speed is slower so using a tripod is recommended The Super SteadyShot function is also effective step 5 in Read This First Night portrait Shoots portraits in dark places Pull up the flash to use it The shutter speed is up to 2 seconds Take care that the subject does not move to prevent the image from blurring Night view Shoots night scenes at a distance without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings Do not use the flash Push the flash back down The picture may not be taken properly when shooting a wholly dark night scene Shooting with Program auto Mar z In program auto mode the camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed and the aperture according to the brightness of the subject just as in the auto adjustment mode mode dial AUTO suoo9un 6unooys ay Busy Program Shift You can temporarily change the aperture value and shutter speed combination that was adjusted by the camera There are two methods for the program shift function Pg shift You can choose the desired shutter speed The aperture value is adjusted automatically This setting is the default setting Pa shift You can choose the desired aperture value The shutter speed is adjusted automatically e You can switch the Pg shift and the P4 shift with Ctrl dial set in the Custom menu page 94 Mode dial Shutter AN AG
55. The subject is sharpened with its background blurred Close the aperture Over a wide range both nearby and faraway subjects are brought into focus Adjust the aperture to suit your purpose either to sharpen the specific area of image or to focus on the entire image suoo9un 6unooys ay Busy E 35 Shooting with shutter speed priority mode You can adjust the shutter speed manually If you shoot a moving subject at a higher shutter speed it appears as if frozen on the image At a lower shutter speed the subject appears as if it flowing Aperture value is automatically adjusted to attain correct exposure according to the brightness of the subject NG High shutter speed Slow shutter speed Mode dial si a Control dial LIA Set the mode dial to S O Select a shutter speed using the control dial Fs eral 150 21111101111124 100 Ca O FANE AWB 10039 e You can adjust the shutter speed between 30 and 1 4000 second You can adjust it between 30 and 1 125 second with the Super SteadyShot function activated or 30 and 1 160 second with the Super SteadyShot function deactivated when using the flash The shutter speed is adjusted in 1 3 Ev increments If the proper exposure is not obtained after making the settings the aperture value on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder flashes when the shutter button is pressed halfway down You can sh
56. amera adjusts automatically to 2 0 EV Toward Makes the flash level lower e You can set the degree of compensation in 1 3 increments When the built in flash is pulled up the set flash compensation value is displayed below the Ev scale on the LCD monitor When you press the shutter button halfway down appears in the viewfinder When performing flash compensation with the built in flash the positive effect may not be visible due to the limited amount of flash light if the subject is at or around the maximum distance for the flash If the subject is very close the negative effect may not be visible Key Exposure compensation and Flash compensation Exposure compensation changes the shutter speed aperture and ISO sensitivity when AUTO is selected to perform the compensation If the flash is used the amount of flash light is also changed On the other hand Flash compensation only changes the amount of flash light thereby controlling the relative effect of the flash light on the whole picture For instance if you want to reduce the flash light you can set the flash compensation on the slightly negative side and at the same time set the exposure compensation on the positive side to adjust the brightness of the entire picture You can keep the amount of flash light from changing with the exposure compensation page 95 Metering mode You can select a metering mode a method whereby the camera measures t
57. araguay Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria France Guiana Iran Iraq Monaco Russia Ukraine etc suonsunj Burmaa ayy Guiso E 79 80 Using the menu Using menu items MENU button 26 Controller Center of the controller 1 Turn on the power 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Select the desired menu with lt gt on the Menu now Menus not controller then press the center of the selected selected controller Recording menu 4 Custom menu Image size L 10M O Playback menu p Setup menu Quality Fine When the desired menu is already displayed the menu icon is nat p rae displayed on the extreme left skip this step Eye Start AF__ On 4 Select the page with lt gt on the controller aa am 4 Delete A Format on Protect Index format File browser 5 Select the desired item with A V on the controller COEN META Li Delete 4 Format On Protect Index format gt File browser 6 Display the options with gt on the controller To return to the menu options press lt 7 Select the desired option A F on the controller then press the center of the controller 8 Press MENU to turn off the menu eq Bme Delete 4 Format Protect 16 image Index format 9 image 4 image File browser 2 aj 4 Delete 4 Format On Prote
58. back image 74 pseu TAL Histogram 74 ski L 10M Image size 83 FINE STD Image quality 83 M 5 6M RAW RAW S 2 5M _q Battery remaining step 3 D timizer 49 1 in Read This First all oe sania f FINE STD Image quality 83 10 30 Date of recording RAW RAW 2006 01 01 5 7 35mm Focal length 8 al o 89 i 1 125 Shutter speed 36 a AA 0 3 Ev scale 65 00 0003 Folder file number 112 F35 Aperture G4 0003 0007 Frame number total number i BA Flash compensation 57 of images PASM Mode dial Gl a Y e LA Q e Metering mode 58 AWB 1 White balance Auto 5500K M1 Preset Color temperature CC filter Custom 46 150100 ISO sensitivity ISO 44 W Super SteadyShot step 5 in Read This First 100MSDCF Folder file number 112 0002 da Battery remaining gt step 1 in Read This First 2006 01 01 Date of recording On Protect 89 Display Indication 3 DPOF set 91 0002 0009 File number total number of images uonesado snod asojag E 25 26 Switching the recording information display When recording the LCD monitor on the back of the camera displays various recording information Press the OI Display button to switch between the detailed display and the enlarged display that has less information in larger letters You can choose to turn off the display to minimize battery consumption When you rotate the
59. binet has been damaged If the set does not operate normally when following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are specified in the operating instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the set to normal operation When the set exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service Servicing Do not attempt to service the set yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Replacement parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original parts Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to the set ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks as specified by the manufacturer to determine that the set is in safe operating condition Read this first CAUTION Replace the battery with the specified type only Otherwise fire or injury may result For Customers in the U S A and Canada RECYCLING LITHIUM ION BATTERIES Lithium Ion batteries are recyclable You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeabl
60. btain high image quality 400 800 1600 When ISO is set to AUTO the ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted between ISO 100 and ISO 800 however if the mode dial is set to M it is fixed at ISO 100 The built in flash range the range within which the correct exposure is provided depends on the aperture value and ISO sensitivity Refer to the following table to determine the shooting distance ISO setting Aperture 100 200 400 AUTO 800 1600 F2 8 1 43m 1 6m 1 4 8 6 m 55 2 12m 2 8 17m 110 39 3 8 169 39 3 8 236 1 8 338 78 3 4 472 1 4 669 3 8 inches 1 4 inches 5 8 inches 1 2 inches 3 8 inches F4 0 1 3m 1 4 3 m 1 6m 1 4 8 6 m 2 12m 39 3 8 118 39 3 8 169 39 3 8 236 55 1 8 338 78 3 4 472 1 8 inches 3 8 inches 1 4 inches 5 8 inches 1 2 inches F5 6 1 2 1 m 1 3m 1 4 3 m 1 6m 14 8 6m 39 3 8 82 39 3 8 118 39 3 8 169 39 3 8 236 55 1 8 338 3 4 inches 1 8 inches 3 8 inches 1 4 inches 5 8 inches Zone Matching You can keep the image from becoming overexposed or underexposed when shooting a high keyed or low keyed subject This function is also available for a RAW file O Display the ISO Zone Matching screen with the function dial and the Fn button page 43 150 Zone Matching AUTO 100 200 400 800 1600 on a Lo80 Hi200 L a d select O enter O Select Lo80 or Hi200 with A W
61. but the image quality will be lower Once the image quality is lowered it cannot be restored on a computer afterwards If you plan to process or edit the image file later consider the image quality carefully when selecting the setting For details on the image quality page 17 e For details on the number of images that can be taken when the image quality is changed see page 27 nuaw Gulpiosay E 84 For details on the operation page 80 About RAW files The digital camera receives the image of the subject captured by the CCD Charge Coupled Device which acts as the film for a normal camera The RAW format file is the raw data recorded on the CCD yet to go through any kind of digital processing A RAW file is different from a more common file format such as JPEG in that it is the raw material to be processed for professional purposes You need the Image Data Converter SR software included on the CD ROM supplied in order to open a RAW file recorded on this camera With this software a RAW file can be opened and converted to a common format such as JPEG or TIFF and its white balance color saturation contrast etc can be readjusted Recording a RAW format image entails the following limitations The image size is fixed to the largest size L 10M The RAW file cannot be printed using a DPOF print designated printer or a PictBridge compliant printer Unlike a JPEG image a RAW image
62. button is pressed 125 S6 under O Slightly darker area 3 Bright area Spot metering circle The indicator displays are as follows when the AEL AE lock button is pressed AEL AE lock button is pressed Recompose on O while holding the AEL AE lock button down Recompose on O while holding the AEL AE lock button down 3ULI9J9U 19749 JU9UI IS HINIA The locked exposure Il DQeo ecQeef eed The light level within the spot metering circle is 0 3Ev less than the locked exposure varies according to the recomposition of the shot Turn the camera on and the light level of is displayed The locked exposure 0 stays the same I I 2 1 0 1 2 The light level of is 1 3Ev less than the locked exposure varies according to the recomposition of the shot Suliajoul Jods I 2001 0 1 24 The locked exposure is equal o the light level within the spot metering circle Turn the camera on and the light level of is displayed The locked exposure 0 stays the same DeoofecQeefeodt The light level of is 1 0Ev less than the locked exposure varies according to the recomposition of the shot Turn the camera on and the light level of is displayed The arrow indicates will white out I gt 2001 Q0 1 22 Slow Sync Shooting the dark background with flash Whe
63. by the photographer is 1 0Ev more than the standard exposure determined by the meter The lt gt arrow appears at the end of the scale if the set exposure is over 2 0Ev more or less than the standard exposure The arrow starts flashing if the difference becomes greater Y stands for Metered Manual How to use the AEL button in manual mode While you press and hold the AEL AE Lock button the exposure determined by the meter is locked as the standard exposure 0 0Ev Changing the composition on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder while holding the AEL button causes the exposure within the spot metering circle to continually shift to match the movements and the display indicates the difference between the standard exposure determined by the meter and the exposure within the spot metering circle The following illustrations show a case where the set exposure specified by the photographer is 1 0Ev more than the locked standard exposure determined by the meter When the composition is changed in the viewfinder the exposure within the spot metering circle is 0 7Ev more than the set exposure thereby making it 1 7Ev more than the standard exposure determined by the meter suoo9un 6unooys ay Busy The exposure specified Spot metering circle by the photographer Ma 500 F4 5 The exposure within the zeavoute2e 09 spot metering circle when you recompose
64. c iBook PowerBook Power Mac G4 GS series Mac mini Memory 256 MB or more 512 MB or more is recommended Display 1024 x 768 dots or more 32 000 colors or more Notes on connecting your camera to a computer Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above If you connect two or more USB devices to a single computer at the same time some devices including your camera may not operate depending on the types of USB devices you are using Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub Connecting your camera using a USB interface that is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant allows advanced transfer high speed transfer as this camera is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant e Check that Transfer mode in the Setup menu is set to Mass Storage If it is set to PTP the camera is not recognized When your computer resumes from the suspend or sleep mode communication between your camera and your computer may not recover at the same time Copying and viewing images on a computer 1 Prepare the camera and a Macintosh computer Perform the same procedure as that described in Stage 1 Preparing the camera and the computer on page 107 2 Connect the USB cable Perform the same procedure as that described in Stage 2 Connecting the camera and your computer on page 108 3 Copy image files to the Macintosh computer
65. camera The first three digits show the folder number O You can create a folder by date form page 100 e You cannot record play back any images to the MISC folder If you delete folder except the latest folder in file browser index screen the folder number becomes an unused number e Image files are named as follows OOOO file number stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999 The numerical portions of the name of a RAW data file and its corresponding JPEG image file are the same JPEG files DSCOQHOO JPG JPEG files Adobe RGB _DSCOOOO JPG RAW data file other than Adobe RGB DSCOOOOO ARW RAW data file Adobe RGB _DSCOOOO ARW The extension may not be displayed depending on the computer For more information about folders see pages 100 101 Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera This section describes the process using a Windows computer as an example When an image file copied to a computer no longer remains on a recording medium you can view that image again on the camera by copying the image file on the computer to a recording medium Step 1 is not necessary if the file name set with your camera has not been changed You may be unable to play back some images depending on the image size When an image file has been processed by a computer or when the image
66. camera to a vertical position the display automatically rotates to adjust to the camera position Horizontal position Detailed display Enlarged display TO 125 F5 6 125 F5 6 Peares in 60 03 m gt AUTO FINE gt No display Geli Cl FN firm AWB pa 0039 fo 0039 Detailed display Enlarged display OI Display button Vertical position 125 F5 6 125 F5 6 AS 4 0 3 a al gt 50 m No display mo AUTO AWB IFINE FINE ma O ao 0039 E ma 0039 OI Display button The instructions in this operating instructions are based on the detailed display in the horizontal position The upper left illustration You can choose to keep the display from rotating in the vertical position page 97 For the screen displayed in playback mode see page 72 Number of images The tables show the approximate number of images that can be recorded on a recording medium formatted with this camera The values may vary depending on the shooting conditions The number of images Memory Stick Duo Image size L 10M Units Images Pn Capacity gap 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB Standard 22 46 85 174 358 735 Fine 14 29 54 12 229 471 RAW amp JPEG 2 10 23 48 100 RAW 3 14 30 62 128 Image size M 5 6M Units Images an Capacity 64m8 128MB 256MB 512MB 16B 2GB Standard 39 80 145 2
67. cording mode O Select Enter in B Reset The message Reset recording mode appears on the LCD monitor Select Yes with lt on the controller then press the center of the controller The main functions of the recording mode are reset e For details on the items to be reset see Reset default page 151 87 88 O Playback menu 1 For details on the operation amp page 80 The default settings are marked with y You can delete unnecessary images Y Markedlmages Deletes only the selected images Follow the procedure below All images Deletes all the images on the recording medium Follow the procedure below Once you have deleted an image you cannot restore it Protected images cannot be deleted Use the M Delete button to quickly delete images frame by frame gt step 6 in Read This First You can delete all the images in the folder collectively page 73 To delete selected images Select MarkedImages in Delete Select the image you want to delete with lt gt on the controller then press A A TD mark appears on the selected image ae 2 YE 4 move F sel enter TWD i To cancel a selection press Y To delete other images repeat step O Press the center of the controller The message Delete marked images appears O Select Yes with lt on the controller then press the center of the controll
68. ct Index format gt 16 image menu D The menu is also turned off if you press the shutter button halfway down When setting the menu you can substitute the control dial for lt gt on the controller During operation if you press MENU the setup is canceled and the camera returns to the recording or playback mode When you display a menu you can display the previously selected menu first page 102 nuaw ay Guiso E 81 82 Menu list O Recording menu pages 83 to 87 For details on the operation page 80 al a2 Image size Red eye Quality Flash control Inst Playback Flash default Noise reductn Bracket order Eye Start AF O Reset Playback menu pages 88 to 92 gt 2 Delete Slide show Format B DPOF set On Protect Date imprint Index format Index print Cancel print Custom menu pages 93 to 97 1 2 Priority setup Shutter lock FocusHoldButt Shutter lock AEL button AF area setup Ctrl dial set Monitor Disp Exp comp set Rec display AF illuminator Play display Setup menu pages 98 to 104 1 2 3 LCDbrightness File memory LCD backlight Transfer mode e Reset Power save Video output Folder name MenuSec Memory Audio signals Select folder Delete conf Ty Language New folder Clean CCD Date Time set Reset default re Recording menu 1 For details on the operation gt page 80 The default
69. cting the image size page 83 Using the flash gt step 5 in Read This First Setup for shooting e Using the function dial page 42 ISO Zone Matching White Balance D Range Optimizer Color Mode Metering mode Focus mode Flash Using the Gy Drive button page 60 Single frame advance continuous advance self timer bracket white balance bracket e Adjusting the exposure page 65 e Locking the exposure page 67 Focusing manually page 71 Holding the camera gt step 5 in Read This First page 14 Look into the viewfinder gt step 5 in Read This First When using a zoom lens turn the zoom ring gt step 5 in Read This First e Check the focus gt step 5 in Read This First e Check the approximate sharpness of the subject image page 70 e Check that the flash has been charged before you use it gt step 5 in Read This First Press the shutter button to take a picture gt step 5 in Read This First Confirmation of image shot e Viewing images gt step 6 in Read This First Deleting images gt step 6 in Read This First e Switching the playback screen page 72 Displaying the histogram page 74 e Rotating an image page 76 Enlarging images page 77 e Viewing images on a TV screen page 78 Using the shooting functions Using the mode dial Set the mode dial to the desired function Mode dial Recording mode
70. ction page 89 e You are using the Memory Stick Duo with the write protect switch and the switch is set to the LOCK position Set the switch to the recording position page 139 You have deleted an image by mistake Once you have deleted an image you cannot restore it We recommend that you protect images page 89 or use the Memory Stick Duo with the write protect switch and set the switch to the LOCK position page 139 to prevent accidental erasure You cannot display a 2 DPOF set mark e You cannot display 2 DPOF set marks on RAW data files You cannot delete the folder in file browser index screen Once the folder in the recording medium was displayed on a Windows computer you may not be able to delete the folder Delete the folder on a computer Gunooysajqnosy E 131 132 Computers You do not know if the OS of your computer is compatible with the camera e Check Recommended computer environment on page 106 for Windows and page 120 for Macintosh Your computer does not recognize your camera Turn on the camera step 3 in Read This First e When the battery level is low install the charged battery pack gt step 1 in Read This First or use the AC Adaptor charger not supplied page 144 Use the USB cable supplied page 108 Disconnect the USB cable and connect it again firmly e Set Transfer mode to Mass Storage page 98 Disconnect
71. d folders 3 Click OK The image information is registered in the database Images in any subfolders of Viewed folders are also registered Changing the Folder to be imported To change the Folder to be imported access the Import Settings screen 1 Choose Import Settings gt Location for Imported Images from the File menu The Location for Imported Images screen is displayed Import Settings Location for Imported Images 2 Choose the Folder to be imported You can specify the Folder to be imported from folders registered as Viewed folders Updating image registration information To update image information choose Update Database from the Tools menu Updating the database may take a while If you rename image files or folders in Viewed folders they cannot be displayed with this software In this case update the database To uninstall the Picture Motion Browser Click Start Control Panel For Windows 2000 Me Start Settings Control Panel then double click Add Remove Programs Select Sony Picture Utility then click Remove For Windows 2000 Me Change Remove to execute the uninstallation Overview of Image Data Converter SR Ver 1 1 Using Image Data Converter SR Ver 1 1 stored on the CD ROM supplied you can edit images recorded in RAW mode with various c
72. de show you can display the previous next image with lt gt e You can pause play back the slide show with the center of the controller e You can switch the recording data on off with the _ Display button E DPOF set Using the camera you can specify the images and the number of images to print before you print images at a shop or with your printer nuau y9eqheld E Y Markedlmages Prints only the selected images Follow the procedure below All on card Prints all the images in the recording medium Follow the procedure below e You cannot mark RAW data files e To print an image recorded in Adobe RGB with faithful color the printer needs to be DCF2 0 option color space compliant e You can specify any number up to 9 To mark selected images O Select MarkedImages in y DPOF set Select the image you want to mark with lt P on the controller then select the number of sheets with A V increases with A and decreases with Y A B DPOF set mark appears on the selected image and the number of sheets is selected E 2 a 5 4 move sel O enter e To cancel a selection press Y repeatedly to remove the 4 DPOF set mark To mark other images repeat step O Press the center of the controller A amp DPOF set mark appears on the selected image and the screen returns to the menu screen 91 92 For details on the operation page 80 To mark all the imag
73. dition Printing canceled e The print job was canceled Disconnect the USB cable or turn the camera off Camera overheating Allow it to cool The camera has become hot because you have been shooting continuously Turn the power off Cool the camera and wait until the camera is ready to shoot again System error CAMERA ERROR cope 0000 O is a number or letter of the alphabet Turn the power off remove the battery pack then re insert it If the message appears frequently consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Others On the Memory Stick A Memory Stick is a compact portable IC recording medium The types of Memory Stick that can be used with this camera are listed in the table below However proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all Memory Stick functions Memory Stick type Recording Playback Memory Stick without MagicGate Memory Stick with MagicGate Memory Stick Duo o without MagicGate Memory Stick Duo 40 with MagicGate 2 MagicGate Memory Stick MagicGate Memory Stick 4 O Duo Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick PRO Duo oe i Memory Stick Duo MagicGate Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick PRO Duo are equipped with MagicGate functions MagicGate is copyright protection technology that uses encryption technology Data recording playback
74. dium unusable or cause image data breakdown damage or loss Clean the flash surface before use The heat of flash emission may cause dirt on the flash surface to become discolored or to stick to the flash surface resulting in insufficient light emission Keep the camera supplied accessories etc out of the reach of children The battery pack the shoe cap etc may be swallowed If such a problem occurs consult a doctor immediately Notes on the LCD monitor and lens The LCD monitor is manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that constantly appear on the LCD monitor These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the peas in way Black white red blue and green points Do not expose the camera to direct sunlight If sunlight is focused on a nearby object it may cause a fire When you must place the camera under direct sunlight attach the lens cap Images may trail across on the LCD monitor in a cold location This is not a malfunction When turning on the camera in a cold location the LCD monitor may become temporarily dark When the camera warms up the monitor will function normally Do not press against the LCD monitor The monitor may be discolored and that may cause a malfunction On focal l
75. does not go through any basic image processing so its colors cannot be accurately reproduced in playback mode or on an instant playback screen If the data is correctly recorded accurate colors can be reproduced on a computer Inst Playback After an image is recorded you can display it on the LCD monitor for two five or 10 seconds You can also delete it during instant playback 10 sec Displays the image on the LCD monitor for 10 seconds 5 sec Displays the image on the LCD monitor for five seconds Y 2 sec Displays the image on the LCD monitor for two seconds Off Does not display the image To delete the image during instant playback Press J Delete then select Yes on the confirmation screen with on the controller then press the center of the controller During instant playback you can switch the recording information on and off page 72 choose to display the histogram page 74 or enlarge the image page 77 If a local focus frame is selected when an image is enlarged the image is enlarged centering around the selected frame Instant playback of continuous shooting continuous bracket and white balance bracket shows only the image recorded last If you delete the image following the process above only the displayed image is deleted In instant playback the image will not be displayed in the vertical position even if you set Play display to Auto rotate page 97 For
76. e The Ev scale 4 gt is flashing in the viewfinder The subject is too bright or too dark for the metering range of the camera 130 An error is displayed when setting the custom white balance The custom white balance was performed at too short a distance using the flash Or the custom white balance was set with a vivid colored subject Be sure to put some distance between the camera and the subject when firing the flash Choose a white subject when setting the custom white balance page 48 Viewing images Refer to Computers page 132 in conjunction with the following items Your camera cannot play back images Press the gt Playback button to turn to playback mode step 6 in Read This First The folder file name has been changed on your computer page 113 e When an image file has been processed by a computer or when the image file was recorded using a model other than that of your camera playback on your camera is not guaranteed The camera is in USB mode Delete the USB connection page 111 The image does not appear on the TV screen e Check Video output to see if the video output signal of your camera is set to the color system of your TV page 98 e Check whether the connection is correct page 78 If a USB cable is connected to the camera disconnect the USB cable page 111 Deleting Editing images Your camera cannot delete an image e Cancel the prote
77. e instructions on the screen e If you save the ARW format data as the RAW format the data is converted to the SR2 format Starting up Image Data Converter SR Ver 1 1 Double click Image Data Converter SR in the Application folder Technical Support Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at the Sony Customer Support Website http www sony net 18ynduoo ano Guisn MN 121 Printing images How to print images Printing directly using a PictBridge compliant printer page 123 You can print images by connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer Printing directly using a Memory Stick Duo CF card Microdrive compliant printer You can print images with a Memory Stick Duo CF card Microdrive compliant printer For details see the operating instructions supplied with the printer Printing using a computer You can copy images to a computer using the supplied Picture Motion Browser software and print the images You can take a recording medium containing images shot with your camera to a photo printing service shop You can make a 2 DPOF set mark on images that you want to print out in advance 122 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer Even if you do not have a computer you can print images shot using your camera by connecting the camera directly to a
78. e When you print the images recorded in Adobe RGB mode using sRGB printers that are not compatible with Adobe RGB DCF2 0 Exif2 21 the images are printed at a lower intensity level page 50 PictBridge compliant printer A connection cannot be established The camera cannot be connected directly to a printer that is not compliant with the PictBridge standard Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer is compliant with PictBridge or not e Check that the printer is turned on and can be connected to the camera e When a recording medium such as a Memory Stick Duo CF card is not inserted to the camera the camera cannot connect to the printer After you insert a recording medium connect the printer again e Set Transfer mode to PTP page 98 134 e Disconnect and connect the USB cable again If an error message is indicated on the printer refer to the operating instructions supplied with the printer Cannot print images e Check that the camera and the printer are properly connected using the USB cable Turn on the printer For further information refer to the operating instructions supplied with the printer RAW data files cannot be printed Images shot using cameras other than this camera or images modified with a computer may not be printed Cannot insert the date or print images in the index mode The printer does not provide these functions Consult the printer manufacturer as to
79. e batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries call toll free 1 800 822 8837 or visit http www rbrc org Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium Ion batteries For Customers in the U S A If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Services Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 The number below is for the FCC related matters only Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DSLR A100 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16530 Via Esprillo San Diego CA 92127 U S A Telephone No 858 942 2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio
80. e camera determines which of the nine local focus frames is used in focusing within the wide focus frame Wide focus frame EA When you press the shutter button halfway down the frame used in focusing is illuminated briefly e You can switch to spot focus frame if the desired frame is not used in focusing Press the spot AF button at the center of the controller to focus the center of the screen and press the shutter button all the way down without releasing the spot AF button on the controller to take a picture rm Spot AF area The camera uses the spot focus frame exclusively Spot focus frame When you look into the viewfinder the spot focus frame is illuminated briefly Focus area selection Choose a local focus frame from the nine frames Press the corresponding one of the controller and the local focus frame in the specified direction is used in focusing Eight directions are available Press the spot AF button at the center to use the spot focus frame in focusing Local focus frame Spot focus frame When you look into the viewfinder the selected focus frame is illuminated briefly After shooting frame selection is still available Be sure not to press the controller unless it is necessary 52 While the controller or the spot AF button is held down the focus stays locked If the controller or the Spot AF button is k
81. e upper right corner on the LCD monitor This indication means the lens is not attached properly Attach the lens properly gt step 2 in Read This First Recording takes a long time e The noise reduction function is activated page 85 This is not a malfunction e You are shooting in RAW mode page 83 Since the RAW data file is large the RAW mode shooting may take time 128 The image is out of focus e The subject is too close Check the minimum focal distance of the lens e You are shooting in manual focus mode set the focus mode switch to AF page 71 e You try to shoot a subject that may require special focusing page 15 Use the focus lock or manual focus function page 71 The flash does not work The built in flash is closed Pull it up e The flash mode is set to Autoflash If you want to make sure the flash fires without fail set the flash mode to Fill flash page 54 Fuzzy specks appear in images shot using the flash Dust in the air reflected the flash light and appeared in the image This is not a malfunction A picture taken with the flash is too dark If the subject is beyond the flash range the distance that the flash can reach the pictures will be dark because the flash light does not reach the subject If the ISO is changed the flash range also changes with it page 44 The bottom of a picture taken with the flash is too dark e The picture was taken with
82. ect Notes on use of the Microdrive A Microdrive is a compact and lightweight hard disk drive that complies with CompactFlash Type IL e The Microdrive is a compact hard disk drive Since the Microdrive is a rotating disk the Microdrive is not strong enough to resist vibration and shock compared to a Memory Stick which uses flash memory Be sure not to transmit vibration or shock to the Microdrive during playback or shooting e Note that the use of the Microdrive under 5 C 41 F may bring performance degradation Operating temperature range when using the Microdrive 5 to 40 C 41 to 104 F e Note that the Microdrive cannot be used under low atmospheric pressure above 3 000 meters above sea level Do not write on the label 141 142 On the battery pack Use only an NP FM55H battery pack Note that the NP FM50 and NP FM30 cannot be used On charging the battery pack We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 to 30 C 50 to 86 F You may not be able to efficiently charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range Effective use of the battery pack Battery performance decreases in low temperature surroundings So the time that the battery pack can be used is shorter in cold places We recommend the following to ensure longer battery pack use Put the battery pack in a pocket close to your body to warm it up and insert it in your camera immed
83. ed eye phenomenon 2 Off Does not use Red Eye Reduction Red Eye reduction is available only with the built in flash When using an external flash not supplied the red eye phenomenon rarely occurs You can select the flash control mode to set the amount of flash light Y ADI flash A pre flash is fired right before shooting and the camera sets the amount of flash light by measuring the amount of reflected light from the pre flash and the associated distance information Pre flash TTL A pre flash is fired right before shooting and the camera sets the amount of flash light by measuring only the amount of reflected light from the pre flash The distance information is not used in the calculation ADI stands for Advanced Distance Integration P TTL stands for Pre flash Through the lens When the distance between the subject and the external flash not supplied cannot be determined wireless flash shooting using an external flash not supplied shooting with an off camera flash using a cable shooting with a macro twin flash or ring light etc the camera automatically selects Pre flash TTL mode Select Pre flash TTL in the following cases as the camera cannot obtain accurate distance information with ADI flash A wide panel is attached to the HVL F36AM flash A diffuser is attached to the surface of the flash A filter with an exposure factor such as an
84. en you insert a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor for CF slot into a CompactFlash PC card adaptor and connect it to a PC card slot of a computer proper operation is not guaranteed The supplied Memory Stick Duo Adaptor for CF slot is only for use with this camera You can use it with other devices however proper operation is not guaranteed When removing a Memory Stick Duo from the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor for CF slot push the Memory Stick Duo once If you yank the Memory Stick Duo out without pushing in first a malfunction may be caused Note on using Memory Stick PRO Duo not supplied Memory Stick PRO Duo with a capacity up to 4 GB have been confirmed to operate properly with this camera On the CF card Microdrive Be sure to format the recording medium using this camera when you use it for the first time Data may be damaged in the following cases Removing the recording medium while reading or writing data If you store the recording medium near strongly magnetized material The recording medium may be hot just after it has been used Be careful when you handle it Do not remove the label or attach a new label over the label When you carry or store the recording medium put it in the case supplied with it Do not expose the recording medium to water Do not press on the label strongly Do not touch the terminal section of the recording medium with your hand or a metal obj
85. ength The picture angle of this camera is narrower than that of a 35 mm format film camera You can find the approximate equivalent of the focal length of a 35 mm format film camera and shoot with the same picture angle by increasing the focal length of your lens by half For example by using a 50 mm lens you can get the approximate equivalent of a 75 mm lens of a 35 mm format film camera On image data compatibility This camera conforms with DCF Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established 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 your camera are not guaranteed Warning on copyright Television programs films videotapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws The pictures used in this manual The photographs used as examples of pictures in this manual are reproduced images and are not actual images shot using this camera Table of contents Notes On USING your camera ccoooccccocccnonncnnananinnnnnnnananananana nana c anno nn cnn ana ninnn 7 Basic techniques for better images oonooncconnonnnnnccnonnnocnnonananonananannnanonon 13 Focus Focusing on a subject successfully oa lB Exposure Adjusting
86. ept down after shooting you can continue shooting with the same focus When multi segment metering is used the exposure is locked at the same time as the focus is locked In wide AF area mode you can press the controller to focus To shoot with that focus press the shutter button without releasing the controller The direction of the controller you press does not affect the frame used in focusing In spot AF area mode you can focus by pressing either the controller or the spot AF button If you press any direction key of the controller the spot focus frame is always activated To shoot with that focus press the shutter button without releasing the controller or the spot AF button The local focus frame may not be illuminated when continuous shooting is performed or when the shutter button is pressed all the way down without pause AF mode Selects the auto focus operation mode O Display the focus mode screen with the function dial and the Fn button page 43 Display the AF mode screen with Y on the controller AF mode ri a Automatic AF OS oa KAFAN func 4 gt select O enter Select the desired mode with lt gt on the controller then press the center of the controller X The default setting Single shot AF In this AF mode the focus is locked when you press the shutter button halfway down This mode is used when shooting a motionless subject Direct Manual Foc
87. er The selected images are deleted and the screen returns to the menu screen To delete all images Select All images in Delete The message Delete all images on card appears Select Yes with lt on the controller then press the center of the controller All the images are deleted and the screen returns to the menu screen It may take a long time to delete a lot of images by selecting All images It is recommended that you delete images on a computer or format the recording medium using the camera For details on the operation amp page 80 Formats the recording medium Note that formatting irrevocably erases all data on a recording medium including protected images O Select Enter in Format The message All data will be deleted Format appears Select Yes with lt on the controller then press the center of the controller The format is completed During the format the access lamp lights up Do not eject the recording medium while the lamp is lit Formatting may take several minutes depending on the recording medium Format the recording medium using the camera If you format it on a computer the recording medium may not be usable with the camera depending on the format type used Y On Protect 3 Protects images against accidental erasure 3 a Y Markedlmages Protects only the selected images 2 Follow the procedure below All images Protects all the images
88. er than the specified kind may leak overheat or explode if you attempt to charge them posing a risk of injury from electrocution and burns Remove the charged battery pack from the battery charger If you leave the charged battery pack in the charger battery life may be decreased When the CHARGE lamp flashes this may indicate a battery error or that a battery pack other than the specified type have been inserted Check that the battery pack is the specified type Tf the battery pack is the specified type remove the battery pack replace it with new one or another one and check if the battery charger operates correctly If the battery charger operates correctly a battery error may have occurred Tf the battery charger is dirty charging may not be performed successfully Clean the battery charger with dry cloth etc 143 Optional accessories This section introduces how to connect and operate popular accessories for this camera For details refer to the operating instructions of each of the accessories AC VQ900AM AC Adaptor charger When a household power outlet AC power is available using an AC Adaptor charger eliminates the possibility of running out of battery To connect the adaptor set the POWER switch of the camera to OFF flip open the cover and insert the plug of the AC Adaptor charger into the DC IN terminal e When disconnecting the AC Adaptor charger from the camera turn the power off bef
89. er speed available with this camera 30 1 4000 second This means you have a wider option of aperture values Even with the flash 145 146 you can widen the aperture to blur the background and accentuate the subject producing a perfect portrait picture In addition when using the flash with the aperture open in aperture priority mode or manual exposure mode you can attain a proper exposure using the high speed flash even on a scene with a very bright background which would normally cause overexposure This camera s flash sync speed is 1 125 second with the Super SteadyShot on and 1 160 second with the Super SteadyShot off The shutter speed will not be faster in other flash shooting than high speed sync In high speed sync mode when the shutter speed is faster than the flash sync speed noted above H appears in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor In high speed sync mode the flash range is shorter than in normal flash shooting Before taking a picture make sure the subject is within the range of distance displayed on the flash window High speed sync mode is not available when the two second self timer or Rear sync is selected If a flash meter or a color meter is used high speed sync mode is not available because the proper exposure cannot be attained Either deactivate the high speed sync mode HSS does not appear on the LCD window of the flash or select a shutter speed slower than the flash sync s
90. era appear on the TV screen Press lt gt on the controller to select the desired image When using your camera abroad it may be necessary to switch the video signal output to match that of your TV system page 98 When you display the images recorded in Adobe RGB mode on the camera or sRGB devices such as on TVs LCD monitors that are not compatible with Adobe RGB DCF2 0 Exif2 21 the images are displayed by lower intensity level The LCD monitor on the rear of the camera does not turned on The image quality displayed on a TV screen is a little deteriorated comparing to images displayed on a PC monitor On TV color systems If you want to view images on a TV screen you need a TV with a video input jack and the video cable The color system of the TV must match that of your digital still camera Check the following lists for the TV color system of the country or region where the camera is used NTSC system Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL system Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom etc PAL M system Brazil PAL N system Argentina P
91. es Select All on card in B DPOF set Select the number of sheets with A W on the controller increases with A and decreases with v You cannot separately set the number of images Press the center of the controller A B DPOF set mark appears on all the images and the screen returns to the menu screen When a DPOF marked image is played back 24 and its number are inserted onto the image If you insert a recording medium that contains DPOF marked images specified with other cameras into this camera then specify images to which to attach a DPOF mark the DPOF specifications made with other cameras are canceled Date imprint You can impose the date onto images when printing images The position of the date inside or outside the image character size etc depends on your printer On Imposes the date 2 Off Does not impose the date Normally only the date is inserted however imposed items may be different depending on the printer This function may not be provided depending on the printer Index print You can create an index print of all the images in the folder Index print This camera can specify an index print as well as frame by frame printing On Specifies an index print 2 Off Does not specify an index print The number of images to print on a sheet and the format depend on the printer RAW images do not print in index print The images you
92. eset the main functions of the camera Select Enter in Reset default The message Reset default appears Select Yes with lt on the controller then press the center of the controller The main functions are reset e For details on the items to be reset see Reset default page 151 Using your computer Enjoying your Windows computer For details on using a Macintosh computer refer to Using your Macintosh computer page 120 This section describes the English version screen contents Connecting the camera with your computer page 107 Preparing the camera and the computer and connecting the camera and your computer Copying images to your computer page 108 Viewing images on your computer nJ Enjoying images using the 0 100 Application Software page 114 Viewing images saved on your computer Viewing photos organized by date Editing images Printing images Eh Proma dajndwosa sno Guisn MN 105 106 Recommended computer environment The following environment is recommended for a computer connected to the camera Recommended environment for copying images OS pre installed Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional e Operation is not assured in an environment based on an upgrade of the operating systems described above or in a multi boot enviro
93. et default page 104 Index Numerics 40 segment honeycomb pattern metering AC Adaptor charger 144 Access lamp step 4 in Read This First Accessory shoe Cap ADI flash Adjusting exposure Adjusting the diopter step 5 in Read This First Adobe RGB sirarni 50 AR IEn osa 67 AEL button osses 93 A mana 51 AF area setup occcccccccnononaninnnos 96 AF illuminator oo 95 AF lock step 5 in Read This First AF mode aae aA 53 Ambient bracket 63 ADO E sore Aa 16 Aperture priority 34 Attaching a lens step 2 in Read This First Audio signals coninicinininc 99 Auto adjustment mode step 5 in Read This First Auto FOCUS eects 13 Autoflash occ 55 Automatic AF wee 53 BM 50 Battery charger step 1 in Read This First Battery pack Charging gt step 1 in Read This First Insert Remove step 1 in Read This First Remaining indicator step 1 in Read This First Blood creates 14 Bracket order 87 BULB shooting eee 40 Camera shake warning step 5 in Read This First CC filter 47 CD ROM 115 121 Center weighted oe 58 Charging battery pack step 1 in Read This First Color temperature Color DEC Compression ratio 18 83 Computer eee 105 Copying images 107 120 Macintosh 120 Recommended environment 1
94. eview button Press the depth of field preview button after the subject is in focus While the button is held down the aperture is narrowed to match the aperture value displayed in the viewfinder About aperture and blurred images aperture priority mode page 34 The image in the viewfinder will be darker because the aperture is narrowed aperture value is greater The aperture value can be changed during preview When the focus is not fixed and the preview button is pressed you cannot take a picture To take a picture press the depth of field preview button with lit in the viewfinder With a lens equipped with a focus hold button you can set the camera to perform the preview function using the focus hold button page 93 Focusing manually When it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode you can adjust the focus manually Focusing ring Focus mode switch Set the focus mode switch to MF MF stands for Manual Focus O Turn the focusing ring of the lens to achieve a sharp focus e In the case of a subject that can be focused in auto focus mode the indicator lights up in the viewfinder when the focus is confirmed When the wide focus frame is used the center frame is used and when the local focus frame is used the frame that is selected with the controller is used To obtain steady exposure in manual focus mode the camera uses the distance information to determine the e
95. exposure longer than one second such as a bulb exposure is being performed Nothing is displayed on the LCD monitor during the exposure The image is not clear in the viewfinder e Adjust the diopter scale properly using the diopter adjustment dial gt step 5 in Read This First Your camera cannot record images e Check the free capacity of the recording medium page 27 If it is full do one of the following Delete unnecessary images gt step 6 in Read This First Change the recording medium e You are using the Memory Stick Duo with the write protect switch and the switch is set to the LOCK position Set the switch to the recording position page 139 e You cannot record images while charging the built in flash The shutter does not release e The shutter cannot be released when the subject is out of focus The shutter lock can be deactivated page 93 The shutter cannot be released when the camera is attached to another device such as an astronomical telescope etc The shutter lock can be deactivated in this situation page 96 e The shutter cannot be released with flashing at the lower right corner on the LCD monitor and E flashing in the viewfinder This indication means a recording medium is not inserted in the camera Insert a recording medium to take a picture step 4 in Read This First e The shutter cannot be released with lit at th
96. for Auto Exposure Lock While pressing the AEL AE lock button recompose the image if necessary and press the shutter button to take the picture If the AEL AE lock button is kept down after a shot you can continue to shoot with the same exposure value The setting is canceled when the button is released When the flash is fired in a mode other than shutter speed priority mode or manual mode slow sync control is activated and AE Lock is performed page 69 You can set the camera to keep the exposure value after releasing the AEL AE lock button page 93 Regardless of the type of metering mode selected you can set the camera to temporarily fix the exposure using the spot metering Spot AEL by pressing the AEL AE lock button page 93 About the Ev scale when the AEL AE lock button is pressed When you lock the exposure by pressing the AEL AE lock button the locked exposure value is set as the standard 0 After recomposing the Ev scale displays the metered light level within the spot metering circle This tells you the difference in brightness among the segments of the screen If the light level within the spot metering circle exceeds 2 0Ev more less than the standard value I gt appears at the end of the Ev scale The lt I gt starts flashing if the difference becomes any greater suojsuny Bunooys ay Guisn 67 68 Example When the composition is determined in the scene below and the AEL AE lock
97. g medium Card locked The write protect switch of the recording medium such as a Memory Stick Duo is set to the LOCK position Card error An incompatible recording medium is inserted No lens attached Shutter lock is set to On no lens Set it to Off no lens or attach a lens When attaching the camera to an astronomical telescope or something similar set it to Off no lens in the 4 Custom menu Power insufficient Operation canceled e You tried to perform Clean CCD when the battery level is insufficient Charge the battery pack or use the AC Adaptor charger not supplied Unable to display e Images recorded with other cameras or images modified with a computer may not be able to be displayed No images e There is no image in the recording media No images selected e You tried to delete images without specifying which images you want to delete Gunooysajqnos E 137 138 Image protected e You tried to delete protected images Release the protection Unable to print e You tried to mark RAW images with a DPOF set mark Initializing USB connection A USB connection has been established Do not disconnect the USB cable USB connection error A USB connection cannot be established Disconnect the USB cable and connect it again Error Check printer e There is a problem with the printer such as a paper out con
98. g mode MenuSec Memory In the default setting when you press the MENU button the 1 or 1 menu screen is displayed first You can change this setting to display the previously selected menu screen first 9 Off Displays the 1 or 1 menu screen first On Displays the previously selected menu screen first For details on the operation amp page 80 Delete conf Before deleting images or folders a confirmation screen such as Delete this image appears Normally No is selected by default but you can set this default option so that Yes is selected Ves Yes is selected by default SL No No is selected by default This setting applies to both deleting images and folders Tf dust or debris enters the camera and lands on the CCD the part that acts as the film it may appear on the photo image depending on the shooting environment If there is dust on the CCD use a commercially available blower brush and clean the CCD following the steps below You can easily brush the dust away using only the blower brush and the anti dust function nuaw dnjag e Cleaning can be performed only when the battery level is 177 Low battery power during cleaning can cause damage to the shutter The cleaning should be completed quickly Confirm that the battery is fully charged The use of an AC Adaptor charger not supplied is recommended
99. ge 85 The Super SteadyShot function is automatically turned off The higher the ISO sensitivity or the longer the exposure time the more outstanding the noise on the monitor To reduce camera shake connecting the Remote Commander not supplied is recommended page 144 To attach the eyepiece cover When the shutter is released without the use of the viewfinder as in bulb exposure or shooting with the self timer attach the eyepiece cover to prevent light from entering through the viewfinder and affecting the exposure Carefully slide the eyecup off by pushing on each side of the eyecup A AA Slide the eyepiece cover over the viewfinder The cover is normally attached to the shoulder strap CAJ When attaching the eyepiece cover the eyepiece sensors located below the viewfinder may be activated depending on the situation and the focus may be adjusted or the LCD monitor may continue to flash Setting Eye Start AF to Off prevents this problem page 85 suoo9un 6unooys ay Busy 41 42 Using the function dial Set the function dial to the desired function You can set the focus frame AF mode metering mode flash compensation color mode etc Function dial ISO Setting ISO Zone Matching page 44 WB Adjusting the white balance page 46 D R D Range Optimizer page 49 DEC Selecting the color DEC mode page 49 FOCUS Focus mode page 51 5
100. ge compliant printer see page 123 Sets the video signal output according to the TV color system of the connected video equipment Different countries and regions use different TV color systems If you want to view images on a TV screen check page 79 for the TV color system of the country or region where the camera is used NTSC Sets the video output signal to NTSC mode e g for the USA Japan PAL Sets the video output signal to PAL mode e g for Europe For details on the operation amp page 80 Audio signals Selects the sound produced when the shutter is locked during self timer countdown etc 2 On Turns on the sound Off Turns off the sound Language Select the language to be used to display the menu items warning and messages O Select gy Language then press gt gt on the controller Select the desired language with A V on the controller then press the center of the controller Date Time set Sets the date and time Select Enter in Date Time set Then perform the procedure explained in Set the clock step 3 in Read This First nuaw dnas E 99 100 Setup menu 2 For details on the operation amp page 80 The default settings are marked with lt P File memory Selects the method used to assign file numbers to images On Assigns numbers to files in sequence even if the recording folder or the recording
101. he My Documents folder Tf the screen does not appear press the shutter button on the camera halfway down dajndwiosa noA Guisn 109 1 Double click My Computer gt Removable Disk DCIM FEE EXE Heak t Ey Aah iddes gear OF x e L oc ES LEA a Removable Disk 6 Dires Ey compuer 3 2 Double click the folder where the image files you want to copy are stored Then right click an image file to display the menu and click Copy Elo Est ow Fortes Jos tb rato Boe TE On the storage destination of the image files see page 112 110 3 Double click the My Documents folder Then right click on the My Documents window to display the menu and click Paste ments RTE en Faas Todo Heb I 0 Arah Cards riar E E K a Er AVES EES CE mo Oe tet ore tree rie be gt LI The image files are copied to the My Documents folder When an image with the same file name exists in the copy destination folder the overwrite confirmation message appears When you overwrite an existing image with a new one the original file data is deleted To copy an image file to the computer without overwriting change the file name to a different name and then copy the image file However note that if you change the file name page 113 y
102. he brightness of the subject i Open the aperture Close the aperture Set the mode dial to A O Select an aperture value using the control dial a 2111110111112 100 E Ea o FINE ANB 10039 The aperture range depends on the lens The aperture value is adjusted in 1 3 Ev increments Before shooting you can do a quick check on the image blur with the depth of field preview function page 70 If the proper exposure is not obtained after making the settings the shutter speed on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder flashes when the shutter button is pressed halfway down You can shoot at this point but adjusting again is recommended When the flash is pulled up the flash fires regardless of the amount of ambient light page 54 When using the flash if you close the aperture a larger F number the flash light does not reach a distant subject Opening the aperture a smaller F number is recommended If you close the aperture a larger F number the amount of light passing through the lens is decreased and the shutter speed becomes slower Using a tripod is recommended Y Shooting techniques The depth of field is the in focus range Opening the aperture makes the depth of field shallower the in focus range becomes narrower and closing the aperture makes the depth of field wider the in focus range becomes wider Open the aperture
103. he brightness of a subject from the following three methods Display the Metering mode screen with the function dial and the Fn button page 43 Metering mode MultiSegment ra kes O Los 4 select O enter Select the desired mode with lt gt on the controller then press the center of the controller X The default setting Y MultiSegment This divides the whole screen into 40 segments to measure light 40 segment honeycomb pattern metering Center weighted While emphasizing the central area of the screen this mode measures the average brightness of the entire screen If you shoot directly into the sun light or the subject is not in the center of the image you must use exposure compensation page 65 e Spot This mode measures light only in the spot metering circle in the center of the frame This is suitable for shooting a subject with strong contrast or measuring the light of a specific area of the screen If the area to be measured is not in the center of the screen use AE lock to take the picture page 67 q RI y Spot metering area y Position of the subject me 12555 Multi segment metering 40 segment honeycomb pattern metering This camera divides the screen into 40 segments to measure light 39 honeycomb shaped metering elements and one metering element that covers
104. he corners of the picture are too dark If any filter or hood is used take it off and try shooting again Depending on the thickness of the filter and improper attachment of the hood the filter or the hood may partially appear in the image The optical properties of some lenses may cause the periphery of the image to appear too dark insufficient light The eyes of the subject come out red e Activate the red eye reduction function page 86 e Get close to the subject and shoot the subject within the flash range using the flash gt step 5 in Read This First Light the room and shoot the subject Dots appear and remain on the screen e This is not a malfunction These dots are not recorded page 8 The image is blurred e The picture was taken in a dark location without the flash resulting in camera shake The use of the Super SteadyShot function or a tripod is recommended The flash can be used in this situation page 14 step 5 in Read This First e The picture of the subject was taken at a very short distance such as in macro shooting The Super SteadyShot function may not be fully effective when the subject is very near In such a case turn off the Super SteadyShot function and consider using a tripod page 14 step 5 in Read This First e The subject was moving quickly Select a higher shutter speed or a higher ISO sensitivity the higher the ISO sensitivity the noisier the imag
105. he flash suojsun Gunooys ay Guisn 55 56 Press the AEL AE Lock button on the camera to test fire the flash If the flash does not fire change the camera external flash or subject position Check both flashes again to make sure they are fully charged Press the shutter button to take a picture Turn off the wireless flash mode after wireless flash shooting You can either deactivate the camera and the external flash separately or you can attach the external flash to the camera and select a different flash mode as shown on page 54 If the built in flash is used while the wireless flash mode is still active inaccurate flash exposures will result You can select the wireless setting on the camera and the external flash separately See page 54 to set the camera To set the external flash refer to the operating instructions supplied with it If the operation and the function of the AEL AE Lock button has been changed When using the wireless flash it is recommended that you set AEL button page 93 to AE hold or e AE hold in the Custom menu If you select a setting that is retained after the button has been released AE toggle e AE toggle the camera is in slow sync recording mode while AEL appears in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor Every test fire will cause the slow sync recording mode to switch on and off About the position of the camera and the flash This camera uses the flash
106. he image especially when a large part of the subject is vivid green or red Adobe RGB is more effective than other sRGB color modes The file name of the image starts with _DSC page 112 About color matching in Adobe RGB To display or print the image use software that supports color management such as Picture Motion Browser supplied To display edit modify or print an image captured in Adobe RGB mode use an application such as Picture Motion Browser that supports color management and DCF2 0 option color space Software without color management functions may not display or print Adobe RGB images with faithful colors To print the image with faithful colors the printer needs to be DCF2 0 option color space compliant Focus mode You can set the AF area and the AF mode When shooting in auto focus mode be sure to set the focus mode switch to AF AF area You can change the focus method Change the method when it is difficult to get the proper focus O Display the focus mode screen with the function dial and the Fn button page 43 Display the AF area screen with A on the controller AF area a Wide AF area p FA Ar on func 4 gt select O enter Select the desired mode with lt gt on the controller then press the center of the controller suoo9un 6unooys ay Busy E 51 lt P The default setting lt P 7 Wide AF area Th
107. iately before you start shooting The battery pack will run out quickly if you use the flash frequently We recommend having spare battery packs handy and making trial shots before taking the actual shots Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant Do not leave the battery pack in extremely hot places such as in a car or under direct sunlight On the remaining battery indicator When using the camera with the battery pack the remaining time in minutes is not indicated How to store the battery pack Tf the battery pack is not to be used for a long time fully charge it and then fully use it up once a year on your camera before storing the battery pack in a dry cool place Repeat this charging and using up once a year to maintain the battery pack s function On battery life The battery life is limited Battery capacity decreases little by little as you use it more and more and as time passes If the battery operating time seems shortened considerably a probable cause is that the battery pack has reached the end of its life Buy a new battery pack The battery life varies according to how it is stored and the operating conditions and environment in which each battery pack is used On the battery charger On the battery charger Do not charge any battery pack other than the NP FM series battery pack in the battery charger supplied with your camera Batteries oth
108. ired exposure value Press the shutter button to take a picture while keeping the AEL AE Lock button pressed down This is suitable if you normally use multi segment or center weighted metering but need to temporarily use spot metering because of the type of subject e AE toggle Press the button once and release it and the camera temporarily performs spot metering regardless of the metering mode previously selected and locks the acquired exposure value Press the button again and the lock is released There is no need to hold the AEL AE Lock button down when the shutter button is pressed This is suitable 1f you normally use multi segment or center weighted metering but need to temporarily use spot metering because of the type of subject While the exposure value is locked AEL appears on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder Be sure to remember to release the lock when AE toggle is selected Except for the shutter speed priority mode and the manual mode slow sync is selected and AE lock is performed when the flash is used page 69 The hold and toggle settings affect the manual shift page 39 in the manual mode You can change the function of the control dial in manual and program shift mode Y Shutter speed Manual Mode Control dial Shutter speed Exposure button Control dial Aperture Program Shift Pg shift The control dial changes the shutter
109. is recommended that you use the flash when the subject is backlit Also when you do not use the flash it is recommended that you use the lens hood to prevent unnecessary light from seeping into the lens Shoots scenery with vivid and sharp colors It is recommended that you push down the flash not to fire the flash The shutter speed becomes slower when the subject is dark If y appears in the viewfinder be careful about camera shake or use a tripod The Super SteadyShot function is also effective e Macro Shoots close subjects such as flowers insects You can achieve clear and sharp focus When shooting with the built in flash within the range of 1 m 39 3 8 inches shadows may appear on the lower part of the image Do not use with the built in flash The minimum recording distance is not changed even if you select Macro To shoot a larger image using a macro lens is recommended ey Sports action Shoots moving subjects outdoors or in bright places The AF mode is set to Continuous AF page 53 The camera continues to focus while the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down The drive mode is set to Continuous page 61 The camera shoots the image continuously while the shutter button is pressed Do not use the flash if the subject is out of the flash range Push the built in flash back down Flash range step 5 in Read This First
110. is useful if you want to use the effects of scene selection when the mode dial is set to P A S or M Within the color mode the contrast saturation and sharpness can be further calibrated to your liking O Display the Color DEC screen with the function dial and the Fn button page 43 Color DEC Standard lt E ER 2 1 0 2 Q Y y D Y tunc 4 gt select 6 enter Select the desired color mode with lt gt on the controller 49 50 When adjusting the contrast saturation or sharpness move to the screen used for adjustments with Y select the desired item with A V then adjust the value with lt gt Press the center of the controller X The default setting Y Standard Reproduces various scenes with rich gradation and beautiful color MT Vivid Reproduces memorable scenery such as blue sky sunsets spring greenery and autumn leaves with deep and vivid colors Por Portrait Accentuates the subject and softly reproduces skin tones Land Landscape Reproduces the scenery with vivid and sharp colors Egun Sunset Beautifully reproduces the red of the sunset Patan Night view Reproduces the light area vividly and the dark area crisply EM B amp W For monochrome images Adobe RGB Uses the Adobe RGB color space An ICC profile will not be embedded in the image Uses the sRGB color space see below O C
111. isplay in the horizontal position page 26 1 7 TOT 1 Display Indication _ E Wide focus frames 51 Display indication E Local focus frames 51 PASM Mode dial 31 Spot AF fre 51 JE O pot rames 51 3 fa amp E Spot metering area 51 125 Shutter speed 36 2 F5 6 Aperture 34 Display Indication 2 Flash compensation 57 Display Haiei Flashing The flash is being a Flash mode 54 charged Lit The flash has been MM Exposure compensation charged step 5 in Read 65 Metered Manual 38 This First BA Flash compensation 57 WL Wireless flash 54 opens Ev scale 38 63 68 H High speed sync 145 ISO AUTO ISO sensitivity 44 Zone AEL AE lock 67 ZONE Matching 45 000 Focus gt step 5 in Read This First 125 Shutter speed 36 5 6 Aperture 34 a Ev scale 38 63 68 9 Frames remaining counter 61 amp Camera shake warning gt step 5 in Read This First all Super SteadyShot scale gt step 5 in Read This First Display Indication Standard Color mode 49 Port Ebun EO ET Q 1 Contrast 50 1 Saturation 50 D Sharpness 50 D R D range optimizer 49 e Metering 58 a oy BEE AF area 51
112. isplayed Select the camera or media that includes the images you want to import into the computer Drive Sony Memorystick E Y 1 25 2006 O Save in the existing folder Location C YDocuments and Settings Krone Change Import Cancel e If you will insert a recording medium directly into a computer first refer to page 107 e In Windows XP if the AutoPlay Wizard appears close it S a 3 S S 3 3 T 115 116 3 Import the images To start importing images click the Import button Importing Images y My Pictures 2 19 2001 By default images are imported into a folder created in My Pictures that is named with the date of importing For instructions on changing the Folder to be imported refer to page 118 Viewing images 1 Checking imported images When importing is complete the Picture Motion Browser starts Thumbnails of the imported images are displayed Cs NE Ll ja PAT Lo mai al A e The My Pictures folder is set as the default folder in Viewed folders e You can double click a thumbnail to display the image by itself 2 Viewing images in Viewed folders arranged by shooting date on a calendar Click the Calendar tab Years when images were shot are listed OClick the year Images shot that year are displayed arranged on the calendar by shooting date OTo display images by month click
113. ith a screw length of less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having screws longer than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch and may damage the camera Battery cover open lever gt step 1 in Read This First Lock lever gt step 1 in Read This First Battery insertion slot step 1 in Read This First Battery cover gt step 1 in Read This First Attaching the shoulder strap This camera has two hooks to attach the shoulder strap Attach the end of the strap with the remote commander clip on the grip side of the camera Attach the other end of the strap on the other side of the camera Holder Ring When threading the strap through the holder ring hold the tip of the strap with your finger as shown below and slide the holder ring rather than the tip of the strap into position to secure the strap If the holder ring comes off the strap put it back on the strap from the notched side Notched side gt uojesado snod 310 99 E 21 Indicators on the monitor See the pages in parentheses for details of LCD monitor Recording information operation display Viewfinder T P 125 _F5 6 FB 150 2 f a AUTO x yl 3 Gira O 11 OH D 1 SaNa MRPO FNE L J 4 SES ME ME The illustration above is for the full d
114. ject in a more realistic way when shooting a moving subject using a slower shutter speed with the flash WL Wireless Using the built in flash or an external flash not supplied mounted on the camera may make certain pictures appear too flat In such a case an off camera flash in a proper position can create more contrast resulting in a more three dimensional picture Generally this type of shooting requires the camera and an off camera flash to be connected with a cable This camera can do this without a cable because it uses the flash light instead of the cable to transmit the signal This is called wireless flash shooting The exposure is automatically adjusted to the optimal exposure e Wireless flash shooting requires the flash HVL F56AM or HVL F36AM not supplied To perform wireless flash shooting Attach the external flash to the camera page 145 and turn on the camera and the external flash Select WL Wireless Remove the external flash from the camera and pull up the built in flash on the camera WL appears in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor Determine the position of the camera and the external flash Make sure the built in flash and the external flash are fully charged The built in flash is fully charged when appears in the viewfinder The external flash is fully charged when appears on the back of the external flash and the red lamp flashes on the front of t
115. light of its built in flash to send a signal to the off camera flash to fire Take note of the following points to ensure proper transmission of the signal Wireless flash shooting should be performed in a dark environment such as indoors etc Place the external flash in the grey area as illustrated below O The distance between the camera and the subject The distance between the external flash and the subject Do not place the external flash directly behind the subject Specifications with wireless flashes at ISO 100 Eo Flash to subject distance O Flash to subject distance O distance HVL F56AM HVL F36AM Shutter Speed All shutter Up to sync Up to sync Ap rt re speeds speed 1 250 1 1000 speed 1 250 1 1000 F2 8 14 Sm 1 5m 1 5m 1 25m 1 5m 1 4m 1 2m 55 1 8 39 3 8 39 3 8 39 3 8 39 3 8 39 3 8 39 3 8 96 7 8 inches 196 7 8 inches 196 7 8 inches 98 1 2 inches 196 7 8 inches 157 1 2 inches 78 3 4 inches F4 0 1 5m 1 5m 1 35m 1 17m 1 5m 1 3m 1 15m 39 3 8 39 3 8 39 3 8 39 3 8 39 3 8 39 3 8 39 3 8 96 7 8 inches 196 7 8 inches 137 7 8 inches 67 inches 196 7 8 inches 118 1 8 inches 59 1 8 inches FS 6 1 5m 1 5m 1 25m 1 12m 1 5m 1 2m 39 3 8 39 3 8 39 3 8 39 3 8 39 3 8 39 3 8 96 7 8 inches 196 7 8 inches 98 1 2 inches 47 1 4 inches 196 7 8 inches 78 3 4 inches e The camera s flash sync speed is 1 1
116. lues that do not change shutter speed aperture ISO AF illuminator When you press the shutter button halfway down using the flash under dark lighting the flash light may be fired This is AF fill light to help easily focus a subject in auto focus mode You can set the AF illuminator to on or off 2 On Fills the AF illuminator Off Does not fill the AF illuminator When AF illuminator is set to Off the AF illuminator of an external flash not supplied is not triggered nuaw wojsng 96 x Custom menu 2 For details on the operation page 80 The default settings are marked with y You can set the shutter lock to keep the shutter from releasing when no recording medium is inserted in the camera On no card The shutter cannot be released when no recording medium is inserted in the camera Off no card The shutter can be released when no recording medium is inserted in the camera You can set the shutter lock to keep the shutter from releasing when no lens is mounted on the camera When attaching the camera to an astronomical telescope for example select Off no lens so the shutter can be released lt On no lens The shutter cannot be released when no lens is mounted on the camera Off no lens The shutter can be released when no lens is mounted on the camera AF area setup When the shutter button is pressed halfway down the local focus fra
117. mage The last image is displayed in instant playback The number of continuous shooting images obtainable has an upper limit The maximum number of continuous shots Fine Standard No limit Until the recording medium is full RAW amp JPEG 3 images RAW 6 images When Image size is set to M 5 6M or S 2 5M the shooting speed is slightly slower when shooting the fourth and following images These numbers depend on the writing speed of a recording medium the shooting condition etc So use the table only as a guide suoo9un 6unooys ay Busy 61 62 For details on the operation page 60 Using the self timer After you press the shutter button the shutter will be released either about ten seconds or two seconds later The 10 second self timer is convenient when the photographer appears in a photo and the 2 second self timer is convenient to reduce the camera shake because the mirror is pulled up beforehand Check that the focus is confirmed on the subject then press the shutter button The default setting Xo 10s self timer After you press the shutter button the shutter will be released about 10 seconds later Ya 2s self timer After you press the shutter button the shutter will be released about 2 seconds later e When using the 10 second self timer the self timer lamp located on the front side flashes and lights up right before the shutter is relea
118. me in focus is briefly illuminated in red You can change the duration of illumination or turn off the illumination 0 6s display The local focus frame is illuminated for 0 6 seconds Y 0 3s display The local focus frame is illuminated for 0 3 seconds Display off No illumination e When Display off is selected the local focus frame is illuminated only when the controller or the spot AF button is pressed For details on the operation amp page 80 Monitor Disp The eyepiece sensors located right below the viewfinder determines whether the photographer is looking into the viewfinder or not The LCD monitor can be set to turn off automatically when you are looking into the viewfinder Y Automatic The LCD monitor turns off automatically when you look into the viewfinder Manual The LCD monitor stays on when you look into the viewfinder Regardless of the setting in this menu the recording information display automatically turns off after a set duration five seconds in the default setting page 102 Rec display You can set the recording information display to rotate automatically when the camera is in a vertical position nuaw u0 sng E Y Auto rotate The display rotates automatically to a vertical position when the camera is in a vertical position Horizontal The display does not rotate when the camera is in a vertical position Play display The
119. medium is changed or all of the images are deleted Off Starts from 0001 each time the folder is changed or each time a recording date changes when using a date form folder When the recording folder contains a file a number one higher than the largest number is assigned Reset Resets the file number The number returns to 0001 When the recording folder contains a file a number one higher than the largest number is assigned Select Enter in Reset The default standard form folder LOOMSDCF etc can be changed to a date form folder to classify the folders by date for storage and playback 2 Std form Selects the standard form folder Date form Selects the date form folder A new folder will be created automatically every time a recording date changes The folders and images saved in the standard form folder will retain their names If the Date form is selected the folder name will be displayed as follows Example E Folder number Y the last digit MM DD For details on the operation amp page 80 Select folder When a standard form folder is selected and there are two or more folders you can select the recording folder to be used to record images O Select Select folder then press on the controller Select the desired folder with A V on the controller then press the center of the controller e You cannot select the folder when you are set
120. mits set out in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters 9 8 feet Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this unit Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway fail restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable USB etc again Disposal of Old Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Notice for customers in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience Should the fuse in the plug su
121. n 60 Shooting Continuously 0 0 0 61 Usingithe Selfttimer sssini oar ai 62 Shooting three images with the exposure shifted Exposure Bracket bs White balance bracket Shooting c cece eee neces serene serene neneeeneeneenees 64 Adjusting the exposure 00 0 0 ee eee eeeeeeeeeeeteeeeaeeeaeeeaeeeaeeeeeseaeeenees 65 Locking the exposure AE lOCKk ooooococincnoccocnconncannnocanannnancnarncnnnnnnno 67 3 Slow Sync Shooting the dark background with flash 69 Depth of field Preview cceccecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeseaeeeeeeeeseaeeteeeeenaee 70 FOCUSING MAnually 0c cccccctasecctecceesestasccceccsveasseesscesvinenscceseteteeaseerveekevesse 71 Using the viewing functions Switching the playback SCreeN ooococoniccnoconoconocononcnrn corn can cnn cnn cnn cnn nano 72 Displaying the NIStOGAM como 74 Rotating AN MAGS c icon ic ri 76 Enlarging Mage Ssenarini erana edad 77 Viewing images on a TV screen ou ee eee eee cee eeee tess tees tena na ncn caracas 78 Using the menu USING MENU NEMS econ enc iii ed Menu llSlo sonisssntaina tia lola ae Q Recording menu 1 Image size Quality Inst Playback Noise reductn Eye Start AF lo RECOPCING MEN 2 ai coca cats Ro OO A 86 Red eye Flash control Flash default Bracket order O Reset gt Playback Menu doom dia dds 88 Delete Format Om Protect Index format D Playback MENU 2 iii nia di tia anti 91 Slide show amp DPOF
122. n you shoot a portrait outdoors at night with a dark background a normal use of flash will capture a clear image of the subject but the background is out of flash range and will be too dark In such a case slow sync shooting shooting with the flash and a slow shutter speed allows you to capture a clear image of both the subject and the background Flash AEL AE lock button Pull up the built in flash Shoot with the AEL AE lock button pressed AEL in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor lights up to indicate the exposure is locked Use of a tripod is recommended because of the slower shutter speed When the flash is not used you can fix the exposure by pressing the AEL AE lock button page 67 In shutter speed priority mode or manual mode slow sync shooting is not available using the AEL AE lock button e You can set the camera to keep the slow sync mode after the AEL AE lock button is released page 93 suojsuny 6unooys ay Guisn 69 70 Depth of field preview The viewfinder shows an image captured with the widest aperture The change in aperture affects the sharpness of the subject image creating a discrepancy between the sharpness seen in the viewfinder and in the actual picture The preview function enables you to see the image with the aperture used in the actual shooting allowing you to check the approximate sharpness of the subject image before the actual shooting Depth of field pr
123. ncels the print Remove the USB cable or turn off the camera When you want to print again follow the procedure above To set up using the print menu After you connect the camera to a printer pressing the MENU button opens the following print menu To operate the print menu see page 80 L 10M 241123 FINE Batch print Index print SY _ _ _ _ 100 0135 4 move sel O print gt iA 1 Page 1 Batch print All images Prints all the images in the recording medium in equal quantities Reset Clears all the print settings You can specify the number of prints up to 20 Index print Start Prints all the images in the recording medium as an index print The print confirmation screen appears Pressing the center of the controller starts the printing operation e For an index print the number of images on one sheet or the print format used depends on your printer sabeun Gunuug E 125 126 AA 2 Page 2 AZ 3 Page 3 Paper size DPOF Print Y Printer setup Start Prints the DPOF marked ORY images that were specified in 9x13cm 3 5 x5 the gt Playback menu Hagaki card regardless of the image yn currently displayed The print 13x180m 5 x7 confirmation screen appears A4 8 5 x11 Pressing the center of the Tat controller starts the printing 2x3 card ope
124. ng method of the internal rechargeable battery Insert a charged battery pack in the camera or connect the camera to a wall outlet wall socket using the AC Adaptor charger not supplied and leave the camera for 24 hours or more with the power off Charging method of the NP FM55H battery pack gt step 1 in Read This First Specifications Camera System Camera Type Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera with built in flash and interchangeable lenses Lens All of Sony Lens CCD Total pixel number of camera Approx 10 800 000 pixels Effective pixel number of camera Approx 10 200 000 pixels 23 6x15 8 mm APS C format Interlace scan Primary Color Super SteadyShot CCD Shift mechanism Super SteadyShot Compensation capability Approximately 2 EV to 3 5 EV decrease in shutter speed varies according to shooting conditions and lens used Image sensor System Anti Dust System Charge protection coating on Low Pass Filter and CCD Shift mechanism Viewfinder Type Fixed eye level system with roof mirror type pentaprism Focusing Screen Spherical Acute Matte Field of View 0 95 Magnification 0 83 x with 50 mm lens at infinity 1 m Eye Relief Approximately 20 mm from the eyepiece 16 mm from the eyepiece frame at 1 diopter Elm Dioptor Adjustment 2 5 to 1 0 m Auto Focus System TTL phase detection system CCD line sensors 9 points 8 lines with center cross hair sensor
125. nment USB jack Provided as standard Recommended environment for using Picture Motion Browser OS pre installed Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional CPU Memory Pentium III 500 MHz or faster 128 MB of RAM or more Recommended Pentium III 800 MHz or faster and 256 MB of RAM or more Software DirectX 9 0c or later Hard Disk Disk space required for installation 200 MB or more Display 800 x 600 dots or more High Color 16 bit color or more e This software is compatible with DirectX technology DirectX must be installed for use Recommended environment for using Image Data Converter SR Ver 1 1 OS pre installed Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional CPU MMX Pentium III 1 GHz or faster is recommended Memory 256 MB or more 512 MB or more is recommended Virtual memory 700 MB or more Display 1024 x 768 dots or more High Color 16 bit color or more Notes on connecting your camera to a computer Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above If you connect two or more USB devices to a single computer at the same time some devices including your camera may not operate depending on the types of USB devices you are using Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub Connecting your camera
126. nrnn rra rn enana 139 On the CF card MicrodriVe oooooccconoccconcccnoncnonancninnccnonc conca ca nan carancnnanncn 141 Onvihe battery pack miii dd 142 On the battery Charger eeeeeseseeseeceeeeeeeeeneseeeeeeeseeeeseeseeeseneaneeaees 143 Optional accessories iii 144 PreGautlonS ide 147 Specifications ccoo ii iria nina 149 Reset dela lluna daran ida 151 Index 155 12 Basic techniques for better images Focus Exposure Color Quality This section describes the basics so you can enjoy your camera It tells you how to use various camera functions such as the mode dial page 31 the function dial page 42 the menus page 80 and so on Focus Focusing on a subject successfully When you look into the viewfinder or you press the shutter button halfway down the camera adjusts the focus automatically Auto Focus Make it a habit to press the shutter button only halfway down to confirm that the subject is visually in focus Press the shutter Press the shutter Then press the button fully down button halfway AE AF lock shutter button straight away down O gt 0 fully down n If the image looks blurred even after focusing it may be because of camera shake See Hints for preventing blur as follows 13 Hints for preventing blur Hold the camera steady keeping your arms at your side and support the lens with the palm of your left hand Step out with one foot to stabilize your upper body
127. on the camera e The camera has been left unused for sometime with a low battery or no battery pack Change the battery pack and set the date again gt step 3 in Read This First If the date setting is lost every time the battery pack is changed consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility The number of recordable images does not decrease or decreases two at a time e This is because the compression rate and the image size after compression change depending on the image when you shoot with a JPEG image page 83 The setting is reset without the resetting operation e The battery pack was removed when the POWER switch was set to ON When removing the battery pack make sure the POWER switch is set to OFF and the access lamp is not illuminated step 1 in Read This First The camera does not work properly Turn off the camera Remove the battery pack and insert it again If an AC Adaptor charger not supplied is used disconnect the power cord If the camera is hot allow it to cool down before trying this corrective procedure The five bars of the Super SteadyShot scale flash e The Super SteadyShot function does not work You can continue to shoot but the Super SteadyShot function will not work Turn the camera off and on If the Super SteadyShot scale continues to flash consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility E is indicated on the lower
128. on the recording medium Cancel all Cancels the protection of all the images on the recording medium To protect selected images O Select MarkedImages in On Protect Select the image you want to protect with lt gt on the controller then press A A On mark appears on the selected image 2 7 ry 4 gt move sel enter e To cancel a selection press Y To protect other images repeat step O Press the center of the controller The image is protected and the screen returns to the menu screen 89 90 For details on the operation page 80 Index format You can select the index screen format from the following settings 16 image Displays 16 images on the screen 9 image Displays nine images on the screen 4 image Displays four images on the screen Y File browser Displays six images on the screen from folder to folder 16 images 9 images 4 images File browser O DU coo L Pl ayback menu 2 For details on the operation page 80 The default settings are marked with lt P Plays back recorded images in order with a 5 second interval Slide show Select Enter in Slide show The slide show starts To end the slide show press Y on the controller or MENU During a sli
129. ondense inside or outside the camera This moisture condensation may cause a malfunction of the camera Moisture condensation occurs easily when The camera is brought from a cold location such as a ski slope into a warmly heated room The camera is taken from an air conditioned room or car interior to the hot outdoors etc How to prevent moisture condensation When bringing the camera from a cold place to a warm place seal the camera in a plastic bag and allow it to adapt to conditions at the new location over about an hour If moisture condensation occurs Turn off the camera and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate Note that if you attempt to shoot with moisture remaining inside the lens you will be unable to record clear images 147 148 On the internal rechargeable battery This camera has an internal rechargeable battery for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off This rechargeable battery is continually charged as long as you are using the camera However if you use the camera for only short periods it discharges gradually and if you do not use the camera at all for about 8 month it becomes completely discharged In this case be sure to charge this rechargeable battery before using the camera However even if this rechargeable battery is not charged you can still use the camera as long as you do not record the date and time Chargi
130. ontrast Adjusts the contrast in five steps from 2 to 2 The higher the value the stronger the contrast resulting in a well modulated clear image The lower the value the weaker the contrast resulting in fewer instances of white out or black out When setting the zone matching only the contrast setting is temporarily reset to 0 and cannot be changed Saturation Adjusts the color saturation in five steps from 2 to 2 The higher the value the stronger the saturation resulting in a vivid clear image A lower value results in an understated image If the color mode is set to B amp W the saturation cannot be adjusted D Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the image in five steps from 2 to 2 The higher the value the sharper the outline resulting in a vivid clear image The lower the value the softer the outline Selecting auto white balance page 46 produces a more effective color tone Use auto white balance especially in Sunset mode Key About sRGB color space and Adobe RGB color space sRGB color space This is the standard color space of the digital camera and suitable for almost all normal conditions As it is the color space that accommodates the properties of the average monitor sRGB is also suited for handling images for use in web pages Adobe RGB color space Adobe RGB color space has a wide range of color reproduction compared to sRGB If the main purpose is to print out t
131. oot at this point but adjusting again is recommended e When the flash is pulled up the flash fires regardless of the amount of ambient light page 54 When using the flash if you close the aperture a larger F number by making the shutter speed slower the flash light does not reach a distant subject If you want to use the slower shutter speed the Slow Sync shooting is recommended page 69 When the shutter speed is one second or more the noise reduction will be done after shooting page 85 The 4 Camera shake warning indicator does not appear in the shutter speed priority mode 36 Y Shooting techniques When shooting a moving person car or spindrift etc using the high shutter speed you can express moment that is beyond what the human eye can see When shooting a subject such as the flow of a river at a slower shutter speed you can create an image that captures the subject s flowing movement In such cases use of a tripod is recommended to prevent camera shake Shooting with manual exposure mode M Manual exposure You can manually adjust the shutter speed and aperture values This mode is useful when you maintain the setting of the shutter speed and the aperture value or when you use an exposure meter suoo9un 6unooys ay Busy MN Mode dial Control dial Exposure button Set the mode dial to M Select a shutter speed using the control dial
132. orehand e You cannot use any AC adaptor other than the AC VQ900AM RM S1AM Remote Commander This Remote Commander allows you to release the shutter without touching the camera This keeps the camera from shaking In addition you can keep the shutter button down during bulb exposure page 40 To attach the Remote Commander flip open the cover of the REMOTE remote control jack and insert the plug of the Remote Commander As shown in the illustration above flip the cover open from the right side and turn it counterclockwise After use turn it clockwise to replace the cover 144 With the Remote Commander clip attached to the shoulder strap you can catch the cord to secure it HVL FS6AM HVL F36AM Flash A powerful flash can cover a longer distance than the built in flash can enabling flash shooting that produces beautiful images Flash HVL F56AM im eo A When using the flash not supplied remove the accessory shoe cap and slide the flash onto Le the camera The removed cap can be placed on the eyepiece cover A EI cap High Speed Sync HSS Shooting You can perform high speed sync shooting with a HVL F56AM or a HVL F36AM With a flash HVL F56AM or HVL F36AM mounted on the camera and HSS appearing on the LCD window of the flash the limitation on the flash sync speed is canceled enabling you to perform flash shooting across every shutt
133. orrections such as tone curve and sharpness Also you can save the images in a general purpose file format If you save the ARW format data as the RAW format the data is converted to the SR2 format For details refer to the Help Starting up or exiting Image Data Converter SR Ver 1 1 To start up Click the shortcut of Image Data Converter SR Ver 1 1 on the desktop When starting up from the Start menu click Start gt All Programs For Windows 2000 Program gt Sony Picture Utility Image Data Converter SR To exit Click the button on the upper right of the screen Technical Support Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at the Sony Customer Support Website http www sony net dajndwosa noA Guisn 119 120 Using your Macintosh computer You can copy images to your computer or edit a RAW data file using Image Data Converter SR Ver 1 1 e Picture Motion Browser is not compatible with Macintosh computers Recommended computer environment The following environment is recommended for a computer connected to the camera Recommended environment for copying images OS pre installed Mac OS X v10 1 3 or later USB jack Provided as standard Recommended environment for using Image Data Converter SR Ver 1 1 OS pre installed Mac OS X v10 3 10 4 CPU iMac eMa
134. ou may not be able to play back that image with your camera Stage 4 Viewing images on your computer This section describes the procedure for viewing copied images in the My Documents folder 1 Click Start My Documents Oromis Pua ieee teste Si Yen aleron D gt The contents of the My Documents folder are displayed If you are not using Windows XP double click My Documents on the desktop 2 Double click the desired image file The image is displayed To delete the USB connection Perform the procedures listed below beforehand when Disconnecting the USB cable Removing a recording medium Turning off the camera E For Windows 2000 Me XP Double click on the tasktray Double click here Click a USB Mass Storage Device gt Stop Confirm the device on the confirmation window then click OK Click OK The device is disconnected Step 4 is unnecessary for Windows XP dajndwosa noA Guisn 111 112 Image file storage destinations and file names The image files recorded with your camera are grouped as folders on the recording medium Example viewing folders on Windows XP 4 Desktop a My Documents Sl y My Computer B 344 Floppy amp Local Disk S Local Disk 3 CD Drive se Removable Disk E pcm CI 100MSDCF D 2 f B 10260101 0 5 misc Bee O Folders containing image data recorded using this
135. our finger from the shutter button the focus lock operation starts again from the beginning when you press the shutter button halfway down Sets up the flash mode and the flash compensation Flash mode Tf the built in flash is pulled up the flash automatically fires when the surroundings are dark the default setting You can intentionally change the flash mode Display the flash mode screen with the function dial and the Fn button page 43 Flash mode AUTO Autoflash roa 0 0 AUTO REAR WL func 4 select O enter Display the Flash mode screen with A on the controller Select the desired mode with lt gt on the controller then press the center of the controller The flash indicator is displayed only when the flash is pulled up wZ The default setting lt 2 AUTO Autoflash Fires if it is dark or against light e This is not selectable when the mode dial is set to A S or M 4 Fill flash Fires whenever the built in flash is pulled up REAR Rear sync Ordinarily the flash is fired right after the shutter has been released then objects illuminated by other light sources are captured This causes certain subjects such as trailing light to appear unnatural when the slower shutter speed is used In rear sync mode the objects illuminated by other light sources are captured first then the flash is fired You can capture a flowing light or the trail of a moving sub
136. peed FDA A1AM Angle Finder FDA M1AM Magnifier When using the Angle Finder or Magnifier remove the eyecup fet The eyepiece sensors located below the viewfinder may be activated Setting Eye Start AF to Off is recommended page 85 Precautions Do not use store the camera in the following places e In an extremely hot dry or humid place In places such as in a car parked in the sun the camera body may become deformed and this may cause a malfunction Under direct sunlight or near a heater The camera body may become discolored or deformed and this may cause a malfunction e Ina location subject to rocking vibration Near strong magnetic place e In sandy or dusty places Be careful not to let sand or dust get into the camera This may cause the camera to malfunction and in some cases this malfunction cannot be repaired On carrying Be sure to attach the lens cap or body cap when not using the camera When attaching the body cap remove all the dust from the cap before placing it on the camera On cleaning Cleaning the LCD monitor Wipe the screen surface with an LCD cleaning kit not supplied to remove fingerprints dust etc Cleaning the lens When cleaning the lens surface remove dust using a blower brush In case of dust that sticks to the surface wipe it off with a soft cloth or tissue paper slightly moistened with lens cleaning solution Wipe in a spiral pattern from the center to
137. plo OR U2 ue BS a 4 select change O enter 4 Press the center button of the controller to complete the operation If you press the Es button or press the shutter button halfway down the setting is completed For details on the operation amp page 60 X The default setting YO Single frame advance Also used as the cancel button for other drive modes al Continuous advance see below Vio Ya Self timer page 62 We DE Continuous bracket page 62 AS WY Single bracket page 63 The al White balance bracket page 64 Shooting continuously When you press and hold the shutter button the camera records the images continuously at a maximum of three images per second Our measurement conditions Image size is set to L 10M Quality is set to Fine manual focus and the shutter speed is 1 250 second or faster The number of frames that can be shot continuously is indicated in the viewfinder and when shooting continuously this number decreases After the images have been recorded on the recording medium the number returns to the original number depending on the camera memory buffer I 20d eeQeetee2s When the built in flash is fired images are shot after the flash has been charged When AF mode is set to Continuous AF or J Automatic AF the focus is set separately on each image When set to Single shot AF the focus is fixed on the first i
138. pplied need to be replaced a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 i e marked with an or Y mark must be used Tf the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse Never use the plug without the fuse cover If you should lose the fuse cover please contact your nearest Sony service station Notes on using your camera Types of Memory Stick that can be used not supplied There are two types of Memory Stick Memory Stick you cannot use a Memory Stick with your camera Memory Stick Duo Inserting a Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor for CF slot supplied When using a Memory Stick Duo with the write protect switch set the switch to the recording position e For details on Memory Stick see page 139 Notes on the battery pack Charge the NP FM55H supplied battery pack before using the camera for the first time gt step 1 in Read This First The battery pack can be charged even if it is not completely discharged Also even if the battery pack is not fully charged you can use the partially charged capacity of the battery pack as is If you do not intend to use the battery pack for a long time use up the existing charge and remove it from your camera then store itin a cool dry place This is to maintain
139. print If the screen does not appear press the shutter button on the camera halfway down 124 Stage 3 Printing 1 Select the image to print with lt gt on the controller When you want to print only one image go to step 4 2 Select the number of sheets with A V on the controller L 10M FINE 100 0135 4 gt move sel 0 print The number increases up to 20 with A and decreases with Y e You can select the number of sheets for all the images at the same time page 125 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 if you want to print other images e If you display other images the total number of sheets is indicated in the Total field D Lom FINE 100 0135 move sel O print e You can switch between the single image display and the index display with the _ Display button e You can enlarge the image with the Q Enlarge button 4 Press the center of the controller The print confirmation screen appears No of prints 3 Paper size Printer setup Layout Printer setup Print quality _ Printer setup Data print Printer setup O Start ca 5 Press the center of the controller again The image is printed 6 After the message Printing finished appears press the center of the controller Printing finished To cancel the print During printing pressing the center of the controller ca
140. r details on the operation page 60 Single bracket The default setting Y m Bracket 0 3Ev single Shoots images frame by frame with the exposure value shifted by plus or minus 0 3 step Press the shutter button frame by frame a Bracket 0 7Ev single Shoots images frame by frame with the exposure value shifted by plus or minus 0 7 step Press the shutter button frame by frame When using the flash press the shutter button frame by frame regardless of the setting The image is shot in the order of 0 correct under and over The order can be changed in Bracket order in the Recording menu page 87 The base exposure is set at the first frame in the bracket The base exposure moves if exposure compensation is used Normally the focal point changes in every shooting The focal point is fixed only in continuous bracket shooting when AF mode is set to Single shot AF or Automatic AF with an still subject When the flash is not used ambient bracket shooting is performed and the shutter speed and aperture are changed to accommodate bracket shooting When the flash is used flash bracket shooting is performed and the flash light is changed In ambient bracket shooting the shutter speed and aperture change in program auto mode the shutter speed changes in aperture priority mode and aperture changes in shutter speed priority mode Normally the shutter speed changes in manual mode
141. ration 10x15cm 4x6 810 Letter Layout Y Printer setup Borderless 1 image sheet 2 image sheet 4 image sheet Print quality 9 Printer setup Fine Data print lt A Printer setup Off Date File name Date amp name Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with your camera try the following solutions Check the items on pages 127 to 136 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Battery pack and power The battery pack cannot be installed As you insert the battery pack use the tip of the battery pack to push the lock lever gt step 1 in Read This First Install the battery pack correctly gt step 1 in Read This First The battery remaining indicator is incorrect or sufficient battery remaining indicator is displayed but the power runs out too quickly This phenomenon occurs when you use the camera in an extremely hot or cold location page 142 The battery pack is discharged Install the charged battery pack gt step 1 in Read This First The battery pack is dead page 142 Replace it with new one The battery pack runs down too quickly Charge it sufficiently step 1 in Read This First e You are using the camera in an extremely cold location page 142 e The battery terminal is dirty Clean the battery terminal with a cotton swab
142. right corner of the LCD monitor e Remove the recording medium and insert it again If this procedure does not turn off the indication format the recording medium 136 Warning messages If the following messages appear follow the instructions Incompatible battery Use correct model An incompatible battery pack is being used Battery exhausted The battery pack is discharged Charge the battery pack Processing e When the shutter speed is one second or higher or the camera is in bulb shooting mode noise reduction will be done for the same amount of time that the shutter was open You cannot do any further shooting during this reduction You can also deactivate noise reduction Set date and time e Set the date and time If the message appears frequently the internal backup battery is used up Replace the battery pages 136 148 No card Custom shutter lock on e Shutter lock is set to On no card Set it to Off no card or insert a recording medium Unable to use card Format The recording medium was formatted on a computer and the file format was modified or the recording medium was formatted on another device Select Yes then format the recording medium You can use the recording medium again however all previous data in the recording medium is erased It may take a some time to complete the format If the message still appears change the recordin
143. roller then press gt Color temperature AWB 40 F a a 07 ssooK OK 07 xs oe 4 select adjust enter Moy Set the color temperature with A W lt gt on the controller e Select the digit thousand s or hundred s place of the color temperature with lt gt then set the value of the selected digit with A V The color temperature can be selected between 2500K and 9900K Select the setup area of the CC filter with then set the CC filter with A V if necessary Color temperature AWB 10 Al i 0 lt sog S500K 0 va Loo J 4h select adjust O enter Tyoz T suoi9un Gunooys ay Guisp 47 48 Pressing A compensates toward M Magenta and pressing Y toward G Green This compensation can adjust among nine steps in each direction The increment on the scale is equivalent to approximately 5CC Press the center of the controller e If you change the color temperature after adjusting the CC filter the actual CC filter value reflects the new color temperature Custom white balance In a scene where the ambient light consists of multiple types of light source use of custom white balance is recommended in order to accurately reproduce the whiteness O Display the White balance mode screen with the function dial and the Fn button page 43 Display the Custom white balance screen with A V on the controller then press P Cu
144. s mo Auto adjustment mode Allows easy shooting with the settings adjusted automatically depending entirely on the camera step 5 in Read This First A 4 YU Y E Scene Selection mode Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene page 32 P Program auto mode Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically both the shutter speed and the aperture value The other settings can be adjusted and your setting values can be saved page 33 A Aperture priority mode Allows you to shoot after adjusting the aperture value manually page 34 S Shutter speed priority mode Allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed manually page 36 M Manual exposure mode Allows you to shoot after adjusting the exposure manually both the shutter speed and the aperture value page 37 In this Operating Instructions the available mode dial setting is shown as follows w P A S Maa aa Unavailable Available suoi9un 6unooys ay Guisn Scene Selection ala You can shoot with the following preset settings according to the scene e You can change any of the settings except Color DEC page 49 Portrait Shoots with backgrounds blur away and the subject is sharpened To blur the background more using the telephoto position of the lens is more effective It
145. sed The self timer indicator located on the LCD monitor is highlighted The countdown sound also starts To cancel the activated 10 second self timer press the Y Di Drive button The self timer is canceled when the power is turned off You can also cancel it when the shooting is completed You cannot cancel the 2 second self timer in the middle When there is bright lighting a reflector or something similar behind the camera and you press the shutter button without looking into the viewfinder use the eyepiece cover attached on the shoulder strap to prevent unnecessary lighting from seeping through the viewfinder and affecting the exposure page 41 Shooting three images with the exposure shifted Exposure Bracket An accurate exposure setting is required for some shooting In such cases a photographer continuously shoots some images with the exposure shifted aside from the correct exposure image The camera shoots three images with the exposure shifted automatically Correct direction direction Continuous bracket lt P The default setting Y mue Bracket 0 3Ev cont Shoots images continuously with the exposure value shifted by plus or minus 0 3 step Press and hold the shutter button until the recording stops a Bracket 0 7Ev cont Shoots images continuously with the exposure value shifted by plus or minus 0 7 step Press and hold the shutter button until the recording stops Fo
146. sed on the selected white balance and color temperature CC filter three pictures are taken while automatically shifting the color temperature One shot records three frames of an image in the order of an image with normal white balance side an image with paler colors and side an image with reddish colors 4 The default setting Y maja Bracket WB L Shifts the white balance by 10 mired when taking a picture a Bracket WB H Shifts the white balance by 20 mired when taking a picture Mired a unit to indicate the color conversion quality in color temperature filters e Only the image recorded last is displayed in instant playback page 84 Adjusting the exposure You can manually shift the exposure value determined by the camera Use this mode when you do not get the proper exposure for instance the subject and its background have high contrast light and dark Press the Exposure button and turn the control dial to adjust the exposure Toward Brightens an image suo9un 6unooys ay Busy ja 0 The exposure is determined automatically by the camera a Toward Darkens an image Toward Toward The compensation level is displayed in the Ev scale on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder 125 _F56 150 AUTO 3 ol FINE ls 10039 1 2 110 eens For details on the exposure page 1
147. set TE CUSTOM A sseessceicecusseasocescesiacaacussacesdarascessseseasianovesncetane 93 Priority setup FocusHoldButt AEL button Ctrl dial set Exp comp set AF illuminator PE OA A iani stans 96 Shutter lock Shutter lock AF area setup Monitor Disp Rec display Play display A 98 LCDbrightness Transfer mode Video output Audio signals Language Date Time set F Setup men 022500 OPERADA ER CE po un ceaieases 100 File memory Folder name Select folder P SOUP MONU iii 102 LCD backlight Power save MenuSec Memory Delete conf Clean CCD Reset default Using your computer Enjoying your Windows computer ooonoccccccccnncncnnnnnnnanananana nana carac ca eerie 105 Copying images to your COMpUteT ooocooccnoconoconocanonononanancnnonancnn cano nnnnns 107 Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera 113 Installing the software SUPplied ooococonccnnnnccincccnoccncnccncnnncnnanancnnnnannna 114 Using the software SUPplied ooooncccinnccnnncconncccnnccccnncnnnnacanancnrnnrccnnnnn 115 Using your Macintosh COMPpUtEr eee eee etree eee nanca nana 120 11 Printing images How t print images iosia aaaea ee aeea e eie aeiiaaie 122 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer 123 Troubleshooting TOUDIESHOOtING ic oak aA irs rit vane leas Warning messages Others On the Memory Stick ooooococccnocanoconanonancnrnnno conc ono nono n rar
148. settings are marked with lt P Image size For details see page17 2 L 10M 3872 x 2592 pixels M 5 6M 2896 x 1936 pixels S 2 5M 1920 x 1280 pixels For details on the number of images that can be taken when the image size is changed see page 27 When Quality is set to RAW or RAW amp JPEG image size is fixed to L 10M The image compression rate determines the image quality As the file size page 17 of the uncompressed image will be larger it is common for a digital camera to compress the recorded image RAW RAW File format RAW raw data A RAW file is the raw material to be processed on the computer for professional purposes The file can be opened with the Image Data Converter SR provided on the CD ROM supplied page 119 The image size is fixed to L 10M The image size is not displayed on the LCD monitor RAW amp JPEG RAW File format RAW raw data JPEG When the shutter button is pressed a RAW image and a JPEG image are created at the same time This is suitable when you need two image files a JPEG for viewing and a RAW for editing The size of the JPEG image is fixed to L 10M and the image quality is fixed to Fine Y Fine FINE File format JPEG The image is compressed in the JPEG format when recorded Standard STD The higher the compression rate the smaller the file size This will allow more files to be recorded in one recording medium
149. stom white balance AND Recall ro a SET k a 4 select O enter Select 9 SET with gt on the controller then press the center of the controller The message Use spot metering area Press shutter to calibrate appears on the LCD monitor Hold the camera so that the white area fully covers the spot metering circle and press the shutter button down The shutter clicks and the calibrated values Color temperature and CC are displayed The focus does not have to be confirmed Press the center of the controller The monitor returns to the recording information screen with the memorized custom white balance setting retained To call the custom white balance setting In step above select with lt P gt then press the center of the controller The custom white balance setting registered in this operation is effective until a new setting is registered The setting is retained after the power is turned off If the flash is used when the shutter button is pressed a custom white balance is registered with the flash light taken into account Take pictures with the flash in later shootings The message Custom WB error indicates that the value is beyond the expected range When the flash is used on a subject in close proximity or a subject with a bright color is in the frame The value is registered and the indicator turns yellow on the recording information display on the LCD
150. t Do not touch the terminal section of the Memory Stick Duo with your hand or a metal object Do not strike bend or drop the Memory Stick Duo Do not disassemble or modify the Memory Stick Duo Do not expose the Memory Stick Duo to water Do not leave the Memory Stick Duo within the reach of small children They might accidentally swallow it 2 S 3 139 140 Do not use or store the Memory Stick Duo under the following conditions High temperature locations such as the hot interior of a car parked in direct sunlight Locations exposed to direct sunlight Humid locations or locations with corrosive substances present Notes on using the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor for CF slot supplied When inserting a Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor for CF slot make sure the Memory Stick Duo is inserted facing in the correct direction then insert it all the way in Incorrect insertion may result in a malfunction When using a Memory Stick Duo inserted into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor for CF slot with a compliant device make sure that the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor for CF slot is inserted facing the correct direction Note that improper use may damage the equipment Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor for CF slot into a compliant device without a Memory Stick Duo attached Doing so may result in malfunction of the unit Wh
151. t the camera to a wall outlet wall socket with the AC Adaptor charger not supplied dajndwosa noA Guisn 107 108 Stage 2 Connecting the camera and your computer e With Windows XP the AutoPlay wizard appears on the desktop Stage 3 A Copying images to a computer XP e For Windows 2000 Me follow the procedure explained in Stage 3 B Copying images to a Computer on page 109 For Windows XP when the wizard screen does not appear automatically follow the procedure explained in Stage 3 B Copying images to a Computer on page 109 This section describes an example of copying images to a My Documents folder If the screen does not appear press the shutter button on the camera halfway down 1 After making a USB connection in Stage 2 click Copy pictures toa folder on my computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard OK as the wizard screen appears automatically on the desktop Sony Memorystick G El a Teh cn ea ee E Pictres What do you wart Windows to de 27 Open folder to view fies L sine Windows Esperar A C Always do the selected action lt a The Scanner and Camera Wizard screen appears 2 Click Next The images saved on the recording medium of the camera appear When the software supplied has been installed the Import Images screen may be displayed page 115 In that case you can also import images
152. tabase page 118 You cannot find images imported e Look in the My Pictures folder If you have changed the default settings refer to Changing the Folder to be imported on page 118 and check what folder is used for importing You want to change the Folder to be imported Access the Import Settings screen to change Folder to be imported You can specify a different folder after using Picture Motion Browser to register it in Viewed folders page 118 All imported images are displayed on the calendar with the date January 1 The date has not been set on the camera Set the date on the camera page 99 step 3 in Read This First Memory Stick Duo Cannot insert a Memory Stick Duo Use the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor for CF slot then insert it step 4 in Read This First Cannot record on a Memory Stick Duo e You are using the Memory Stick Duo with the write protect switch and the switch is set to the LOCK position Set the switch to the recording position page 139 e The Memory Stick Duo is full Delete unnecessary images page 88 step 6 in Read This First Cannot format a Memory Stick Duo e You are using the Memory Stick Duo with the write protect switch and the switch is set to the LOCK position Set the switch to the recording position page 139 You have formatted a
153. tep is equivalent to approximately 10 mired Mired a unit to indicate the color conversion quality in color temperature filters Press the center of the controller wZ The default setting Y Daylight Adjusts for outdoors sunlit subjects th Shade Adjusts for shady conditions on a clear day e Cloudy Adjusts for a cloudy sky z8 Tungsten Adjusts for places where the lighting conditions change quickly such as at a party hall or under bright lighting such as at photography studios 4 Fluorescent Adjusts for fluorescent lighting Flash Adjusts for flash condition e For details on the white balance page 17 If the ambient light consists of sodium vapor lamps or mercury vapor lamps alone an accurate white balance cannot be acquired due to the properties of the light source Use of the flash is recommended to overpower the ambient light Color temperature You can set the white balance using a color temperature Based on using the set color temperature as the standard the color can be compensated from G Green to M Magenta just like using a CC Color Compensation filter for photography When setting the color temperature measured by the color meter test shooting is recommended before the actual photo is taken O Display the White balance mode screen with the function dial and the Fn button page 43 Display the Color temperature screen with Y on the cont
154. that requires MagicGate functions cannot be performed with this camera 2 Supports high speed data transfer using a parallel interface A Memory Stick Duo formatted with a computer is not guaranteed to operate with this camera Data read write speeds differ depending on the combination of the Memory Stick Duo and the equipment used Notes on using a Memory Stick Duo not supplied You cannot record edit or delete images if you slide the write protect switch to LOCK with a fine tipped object Terminal FEETih 2 4 Write protect gt switch ANOS Memo area Some Memory Stick Duo cards do not have a write protect switch On Memory Stick Duo with this switch the position and shape may vary depending on the Memory Stick Duo Do not remove the Memory Stick Duo while reading or writing data Data may be corrupted in the following cases When the Memory Stick Duo is removed or the camera is turned off during a read or write operation When the Memory Stick Duo is used in locations subject to static electricity or electrical noise We recommend backing up important data Do not press down hard when you write down on the memo area Do not attach a label on the Memory Stick Duo itself nor on a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor When you carry or store the Memory Stick Duo put it in the case supplied with i
155. the desired month Thumbnails of images shot that month are displayed To display images by time click the desired date Thumbnails of images shot that day are displayed arranged by hour Year display screen September October November December O oa whe o a A aN E BEB Hour display screen To list images from a particular year or month click that period on the left of the screen 3 Displaying individual images On the hour display screen double click a thumbnail to display the image by itself in a separate window You can edit displayed images by clicking the j toolbar button Displaying images in full screen mode To display a slide show of current images in full screen mode click the button To play or pause the slide show click the 1 button on the lower left of the screen e To stop the slide show click the X button on the lower left of the screen dajndwosa noA Guisn MN 117 Other functions Preparing images stored on the computer for viewing To view them register the folder that contains the images as one of the Viewed folders 1 Click on the main screen or choose Register Folders to View from the File menu The settings screen for Viewed folders registration is displayed 2 Specify the folder with images for importing to register the folder as one of the Viewe
156. the images area and select the desired image with A W 4 on the controller To delete all the images in the folder You can delete all the images in the folder when the file browser index screen is displayed Select the folder you want to delete with lt gt on the controller Press the T Delete button The message Delete folder and its contents appears Select Yes with lt then press the center of the controller The selected folder is deleted e You can continue to delete folders e You can set the confirmation screen to Yes as previously selected in the s Setup menu page 103 e When you want to delete selected images see page 88 It may take a long time to delete a lot of images It is recommended that you delete images on a computer or format the recording medium using the camera Once you have deleted an image you cannot restore it Protected images cannot be deleted If you delete the recording folder currently selected with Select folder select a recording folder again with Select folder in the Zs Setup menu page 101 suo9un Burman ay Buisn E 73 74 Displaying the histogram The histogram and recording data of the displayed image can be displayed Q Enlarge button Controller 5 Press A on the controller to display the histogram in single image playback Press A on the controller again to return to single image playback L 10M FINE 35mm 1125 8 03
157. the light intensity ao 16 Color On the effects of lighting Pena WA Quality On image quality and image size 17 Before your operation Identifying paris civic iaa viles 19 Indicators ON the MONitOF oooooccccnnnnccccononcccnnnnnoncnnnnnonnnnc nan n cnn n nana nnnn nan nnnnnns 22 Switching the recording information display oooonncionnnnoniccnnnnnananananon 26 NumberiOf Images sisien nanei p aN a eta 27 The number of images that can be recorded when using the battery pack e E A T E cere tee 29 Operation WOrk lOW s iiciin aiiis narisana aeiaaeeo iasi ansia 30 Using the shooting functions Using the mode dlal c cccccscsscsceccctesssscecescccesthsascccadseavasiecesncevssnsieeceneces 31 Scene Selection he Shooting with Program auto sscis 5c3stseedecsnccassaceseatnescenecaesievsepievacsiaedaninbuatiwsacacs 33 Shooting with aperture priority mode wo ee canaria 34 Shooting with shutter speed priority mode ago Shooting with manual exposure mode SL Using the function dial How to use the function dial Setting ISO Zone Matching Adjusting the white balance D Range Optimizer 49 Selecting the color DEC mode 49 FOCUS Mode cnecrcnerenn ere E 1404 Metering MOTO smiaracononsssca tritio cialis 58 Using the Gy Drive button ooooocccincccconcccnonccanoconannnn nano nnnncn cana ncnnancnnne 60 How to use the amp QU Drive butto
158. the surrounding area These elements work in sync with autofocus allowing the camera to accurately measure the position and brightness of the subject no matter where it is on the screen in order to determine the exposure This metering method enables the camera to measure light in a way most similar to that of the human eye which is ideal for general shooting including shooting into direct sunlight In multi segment metering 40 segment honeycomb pattern metering if the focus is locked by pressing and holding the shutter button halfway down the exposure the shutter speed and the aperture is locked simultaneously only when autofocus is used and the AF mode is set to either MH Single shot AF or J Automatic AF suo9un 6unooys ay Busy 59 Using the o u Drive button NASA Drive button You can use continuous shooting self timer bracket white balance bracket with the Y Drive button Y Gi Drive button Controller Center button 1 Press the y U Drive button 2 Select the desired mode with lt gt on the controller Drive mode P Single frame adv e You can substitute the control dial for lt gt of the controller r_a O E Sn Be BY os 4 select O enter 3 Select the desired mode with A V on the Drive mode controller i i ired in si p 2s self ti e This setup is not required in single frame or continuous ae ames adyanes a ROI 5 03 03
159. ting Date form New folder Creates a folder in a recording medium for recording images A new folder is created with a number incremented one higher than the largest number currently used and the folder becomes the current recording folder nuaw dnjag ia 101 102 Setup menu 3 For details on the operation page 80 The default settings are marked with lt P LCD backlight During shooting the recording information display appears on the LCD monitor You can change the displayed time of the display 1 min Displays for one minute 30 sec Displays for 30 seconds 10 sec Displays for 10 seconds Y 5 sec Displays for five seconds The display appears again if you press the shutter button halfway down or perform some other operation Power save Tf you do not operate the camera for given period of time the camera turns to power saving mode and almost completely shuts down Power Save step 3 in Read This First You can set the time to turn the camera to the power save mode 30 min The camera turns to power save mode after 30 minutes 10 min The camera turns to power save mode after 10 minutes 5 min The camera turns to power save mode after five minutes 2 3 min The camera turns to power save mode after three minutes 1 min The camera turns to power save mode after one minute Pressing the shutter button returns the camera to the recordin
160. us In this AF mode you can manually fine tune the focus after using the autofocus function This mode is used when an unwanted subject comes into focus in macro recording etc Y GH Automatic AF This AF mode automatically switches between single shot AF and continuous AF depending on the subject s motion If the subject is in motion the camera continues to focus while the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down If the subject is motionless the focus is locked when the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down This is a general purpose AF mode suitable for portraits group pictures snapshots landscapes etc suoi9un Gunooys ay Guisn E 53 54 Continuous AF In this AF mode the camera continues to focus while the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down This mode is used when the subject is in motion If the wide AF area is selected the focus frame switches to match the position of the subject The frame in focus turns red and starts flashing The buzzer will not sound when the subject is in focus To make a fine adjustment in Mg Direct Manual Focus Select Direct Manual Focus in AF mode Press the shutter button halfway down to lock the focus Turn the focusing ring to fine tune the focus while pressing the shutter button halfway down Shutter button Focusing ring Press the shutter button fully down e Once you release y
161. using Picture Motion Browser 3 Click the check box of unwanted images to remove the checkmark so they are not copied then click Next agg Dear O TSE The Picture Name and Destination screen appears 4 Select a name and destination for the images then click Next bste peties fom dev acosa han 2 Image copying starts When the copying is completed the Other Options screen appears This section describes an example of copying images to the My Documents folder 5 Click the radio button next to Nothing I m finished working with these pictures to select it then click Next Leamacr atow werking vicios 2 The Completing the Scanner and Camera Wizard screen appears 6 Click Finish The wizard screen closes To continue copying other images disconnect the USB cable page 111 Then follow the procedure explained in Stage 2 Connecting the camera and your computer on page 108 RAW images cannot be displayed by this method Select Open folder to view files in step 1 then open the DCIM folder following the process described in Stage 3 B below and copy the images Stage 3 B Copying images to a Computer 2000 Me For Windows XP follow the procedure explained in Stage 3 A Copying images to a computer on page 108 This section describes an example of copying images to t
162. utoflash eo eo eo 54 Flash compensation 0 0 Oo Oo O Oo 57 Metering mode Multi segment 40 segment O Oo O Oo 58 honeycomb pattern metering Drive mode Single image advance ojo e Oo 60 Exposure compensation 0 0 Oo Oo 0 Oo 65 Focus mode MF AF an O O O O 71 Playback display Single image screen with O O O Oo 72 A AUTO shooting page 31 B Scene Selection page 32 C Reset of recording function page 87 D Reset default page 104 1 2 3 Continuous when in Sports action mode AF C when in Sports action mode AF S when in Macro mode 4 Autoflash or Fill flash Rear sync or Wireless is canceled A setting that the camera recommends when in AUTO or Scene Selection 151 152 Recording menu Items Reset to A B C D Page Image size L 10M O O O Oo 83 Quality Fine O O O Oo 83 Inst Playback 2 sec O O O Oo 84 Noise reductn On O O O Oo 85 Eye Start AF On O O O Oo 85 Red eye Off O O O Oo 86 Flash control ADI flash 0 O O Oo 86 Flash default Autoflash O O O Oo 86 Bracket order 0 gt gt O O O Oo 87 A AUTO shooting page 31 B Scene Selection page 32 C Reset of recording function page 87 D Reset default page 104 Playback menu Items Reset to A B C D Page Index format File browser O O O Oo 9 DPOF set O O O O 91 Date imprint Off O O O Oo 92 Index print 9
163. whether the printer provides these functions or not The date may not be inserted in the index mode depending on the printer Consult the printer manufacturer is printed on the date inserted part of the image Images that do not have the recording data cannot be printed with the date inserted Set Data print to Off and print the image again page 126 Cannot select the print size Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer can provide the desired size Cannot print the image at the size selected Disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it whenever you change the paper size after the printer has been connected to the camera The print setting of the camera differs from that of the printer Change the setting of either the camera page 126 or the printer Cannot operate the camera after canceling printing e Wait for a while as the printer is carrying out the cancellation It may take some time depending on the printer bunooysa qno E 135 Others Your camera does not work e Use the type of battery pack you can use with this camera page 142 e The battery level is low The 4 indicator appears Charge the battery pack gt step 1 in Read This First The lens gets fogged e Moisture condensation has occurred Turn off the camera and leave it for about an hour before using it page 147 The message Set date and time appears when you turn
164. wse O area You can scale up or down with the Q Enlarge button or the Q Reduce button Select the portion you want to enlarge with A V 4 on the controller e You can select the image with the control dial Each time you press the center of the controller the screen changes between the enlarged screen and the whole screen S The portion to be enlarged if the center button is pressed all browse O area E The map of the enlarged portion Press the gt Playback button so that enlarged playback is canceled and the screen returns to single image or index playback mode The scaling range is as follows The scale is not displayed Image size Scaling range L 10M Approx x1 1 x12 M 5 6M Approx x1 1 x9 S 2 5M Approx x1 1 x6 Pressing the _ Display button clears the indications on the screen during enlarged playback 17 Viewing images on a TV screen You can view images on a TV screen by connecting the camera to a TV Turn off both your camera and the TV before connecting the camera and the TV 1 Connect the camera to the TV To video input jack Video cable 2 Turn on the TV and set the TV video input switch to video e For details see the operating instructions supplied with the TV 78 3 Turn on the camera and press gt Playback Controller Images shot with the cam
165. xposure To improve the precision of the distance information the camera resets the focal length to oo infinity when the POWER switch is set to ON suoo9un 6unooys ay Busy 71 72 Using the viewing functions Switching the playback screen During playback each time you press the _ Display button the screen changes between the index screen and the single image screen ILDI Display button gt Playback button 4 102MSDCF 103 104 B Es 2 _ 0125 0193 Sp select Q folders Index screen screen Single image screen with recording data without recording data In index mode File browser The folder containing the In each folder six frames of image are displayed on images now displayed the LCD monitor File browser index You can move frames around with A W lt 4 gt on the controller This is First three digits of the folder useful when you want to scan the images to find the name Folder number one you want You can display all the images other than by the folder The images can be displayed four images at a time nine images at a time or 16 images at a time page 90 4 100 S 102MSDCF ks e 0125 0193 Sh select Q folders To select the folder OD Press Q Reduce to highlight the folder name Select the desired folder with lt gt on the controller O Press Q Reduce to move to

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