Sony 3-287-969-15 (1) manual

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    DSLR-A300/A350 3-287-969- 15 (1) © 2008 Sony Corporation Printed on 70% o r more r ecycled paper using VOC (V olatile Organic Com pound)-free vegetable oil based ink. Addi tional informa tion on this prod uct and answers t o frequently ask ed questions can be found a t our Cust omer Su pport W ebsite. Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera Instruction [...]

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    2 Owner’s Reco rd 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 dealer regarding this product. Model No. DSLR-A300/A350 Serial No. __________________________ To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or mois[...]

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    3 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. Power Source s This set should b[...]

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    4 – 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. Lightnin[...]

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    5 Read this first Replace the battery with the specified type only. Otherwise, fire or injury may result. Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable. You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the c[...]

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    6 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 protecti[...]

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    7 Disposal of waste batter ies (applicabl e in the Eu ropean Unio n and other Eu ropean coun tries with separate co llection sys tems) This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste. By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly, you will help prev[...]

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    8 Notes on using your camera Shooting pr ocedure • This camera has two modes for shooting: the Live view mode using the LCD monitor, and the viewfinder mode using the viewfinder (OVF). • There may be differences between an image recorded in Live view mode and an image recorded in viewfinder mode, such as exposure, white balance, or D- range opt[...]

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    9 Table of Contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ............... ...................... ... 3 Read this first ................ ....................... ....................... ....... 5 Notes on using your camera ..................... ...................... ... 8 Preparing the camera Checking the ac cessories su pplied ........... ...................... . 1[...]

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    10 Shooting an i mage the way you want it ( Exposure mod e) ...................... .................. ....................... ...................... 56 Shooting with program auto ................. ................. 57 Shooting b y controllin g the blur of the backgr ound (Aperture priority) .................. ....................... .... 59 Shootin[...]

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    11 Selectin g the method f or measurin g the bright ness of a subject (Metering mode) ....... ....................... ..... 89 Setting ISO .............. ....................... ....................... .......... 90 Adjusting the colo r tones (White balance ) ........ .............. 91 Adjusting th e white balance to su it a specific l ight source [...]

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    12 Viewing images on a computer Copying images to your computer .......................... ...... 1 27 Viewing images on y our computer ... .................. ........... 131 Using the software ................... ....................... ............... 135 Printing images Specifying DPOF ................ ....................... ...................[...]

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    13 Preparing the camera Preparing t he camera Checking the accessories supplied The number in p arentheses indicates th e number of pi eces. • BC-VM10 Battery charger (1)/ Power cord (m ains lead) (1) • Rechargeable battery pack NP- FM500H (1) • USB cable (1) • Video cable (1) • Shoulder strap ( 1) • Eyepiece cover ( 1) • Body cap (1)[...]

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    14 Preparing the battery pack When using the camera fo r the first t ime, be sure to charge the NP- FM500H “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (s upplied). The “InfoLITHIUM ” battery pack can be char ged even when it has not been fully depleted. It can also be used when it has not been f ully charged. About charging time • Time required to charge [...]

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    15 Preparing the camera • We recommend charging the ba ttery p ack 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 outsid e of this temperature range. Notes • Connect the battery charger to an easily ac cessible wall outlet ( wall socket) close by. • Even if the CHARGE[...]

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    16 To remove the battery pa ck Inserting the charged battery pack 1 While sliding the battery cover open lever, open the ba ttery cover. 2 Firmly insert the battery pack all the way while pressing the lock lever with the ti p of the battery. Lock lever 3 Close the battery cover. Turn off the camera and slide the lock lever in the directio n of the [...]

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    17 Preparing the camera To remove the battery cover To check the remain ing battery level Set the POWER switch to ON and check the leve l on the LCD monitor. The level is indicated with the percent fi gures, in addition to the following indicators. What is an “InfoLITHIUM ” battery pack? An “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack is a lithium-ion batter[...]

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    18 Effective use of the battery pack • Battery perfo rmance decr eases in low temperatur e surroundings. So, the time that the battery pack ca n be us ed is shorter in cold places. We recommend the follo wing to ensure longer ba ttery pack use: put the battery pack in a pocket close to your body to warm it up, and inser t it in your camera immedi[...]

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    19 Preparing the camera Attaching a lens Notes • When attaching a lens, do not press the lens release but ton. • Do not use force whe n attaching a lens. Lens hood Using a lens hood is recommen ded to prevent unnecessary light from affecting your images. Fo r attaching, refer to the oper ating instructions supplied with the lens. 1 Remove the b[...]

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    20 To remove the lens Note on ch anging the lens When changing the lens, if dust o r de bris gets inside the camera and lands on the surface of th e image sensor (the part th at acts as the film), it may appear on the image, depending on the shooting environment. The camera is equipped with an anti- dust function to prevent dust from landing on the[...]

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    21 Preparing the camera Inserting a memory card You can use a CompactFlash card (C F card), Microdrive, or “Me mory Stick Duo” as a memory card. 1 Open the memory card cover. 2 Insert a memory card (not supplied) from the terminal side (the terminal side has a number of small holes) with its label side facing toward the LCD monitor. Face side w[...]

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    22 To remove the memory card • The memo ry card may be hot just af ter it has been used for a long time. Be careful when you handle it. • When the access lamp is lit, do not remove the me mory card or the battery pack, or turn off the po wer. The data may be corrupted . • Data may be damaged if you place the memory card near strongly- magneti[...]

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    23 Preparing the camera • The Microdrive is a compact hard disk dr iv e. Since the Microdrive is a rotating disk, the Microdrive is not s trong enough to re sist vibration and shock compared to a memory card. Be sure not to transm it vibration or s hock to the M icrodrive during playback or shooting. • Note that the use of the Microdrive under [...]

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    24 • Do not use or store the “Memory Sti ck Duo” under the following conditi ons: – High temperature locations s uch as the ho t interior of a car parked in direct sunlight. – Locations exp osed to direct sunlight. – Humid locations or locations with corrosi ve substances present.[...]

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    25 Preparing the camera Preparing the camera When you turn the camera on for the first time, the date/time setup screen appears. Setting up the date 1 Set the POWER switch to ON to turn the camera on. • To turn the camera off, set it to OFF. 2 Verify that [OK] is selected on the LCD monitor, then press the center of the controller. 3 Select each [...]

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    26 To cancel the date/ time setting operation Press the MENU button. 4 Repeat step 3 to set other items, then press the center of the controller. • When changing the seq uence of [YYYY/MM/DD], fi rst se lect [YYYY/ MM/DD] with b / B , then change it with v / V . 5 Verify that [OK] is selected, then press the center of the controller.[...]

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    27 Preparing the camera Using the accessories supplied This section describes how to use the shoulder strap and the eyepiece cover. The other accessories are described in the following pages. • Rechargeable batte ry pack (page 14) • Battery charger, Power cord (main s lead) (page 14) • Eyecup (page 68) • USB cable (pages 128, 144) • Video[...]

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    28 Note • The eyepiece sensor s located below the vi ewfinder may be ac tivated depending on the situation, and the focus m ay be adjusted or the LCD monitor m ay continue to flash. In such cases, set [Eye-Start AF] (page 67) and [Au to off w/ VF] (page 123) to [Off]. 1 Tilt the LCD monitor downward. 2 Carefully slide the eyecup off by pushing on[...]

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    29 Preparing the camera Checking the numbe r of recordable images Notes • If “0” is flashing in yellow , the memory card is full. Rep lace the memory card with another one, or delete images in th e current mem ory card (pages 21, 1 10). • When “----” (the number of recordable images) flashes in yel low, it means no memory card is insert[...]

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    30 DSLR-A300 * When [Aspect rat io] is set to [16:9], you can record more images than the numbers shown in the table above. H owever, if it is set to [RAW], t he number is the same as that of the [ 3:2] aspect ra tio. The approximate number of images that can be recorded is as follows when you use the camera with the battery pack (supplied) at full[...]

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    31 Preparing the camera Cleaning Wipe the screen surface with an LC D cl eaning kit (not supplied) to remove fingerprints, du st, etc. • When cleaning the lens surface, remove dust using a blow er. 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. Wi pe in a s[...]

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    32 If dust or debris enters the camera an d lands on the image sensor (the part that acts as the film), it may a ppear on the phot o image, de pending on the shooting environment. If there is dust on the image sensor, use a commercially available blower and cl ean the image sens or following t he steps below. You can easily clean the image sensor u[...]

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    33 Preparing the camera Note • The camera starts beeping if the battery pack become s low during cleaning. Stop the cleaning immediately and set the POWER switch to OFF. 5 Detach the lens (page 20). 6 Use the blower to clean the image sensor surface and the surrounding area. • Do not tou ch the imag e sensor with the tip of the bl ower. Compl e[...]

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    34 Before your operatio n Identifying parts a nd screen indicators See the pages in parenthese s for details of operation. A Shutter button (48) B Control dial (58, 120) C Self-timer lamp (98) D Lens contacts* E Mirror* F Lens mount G Built-in flash* (79) H Mode dial (48) I (Flash pop-up) button (7 9) J Lens release button (20) K Focus mode switch [...]

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    35 Before your operation A Accessory shoe (71) B Viewfinder (67) C Eyepiece sensors (67) D POWER switch (25) E MENU button (40) F DISP (Display) button/LC D brightness button (39, 101) G (Delete) button (110) H (Playback) button (101) I LCD monitor (38, 39 , 69, 71) • You can adjust the angle of the LCD monitor to meet various shooting s ituation[...]

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    36 Q (Smart teleconverter) button (77) R For shooting: Fn (Function) button (40) For viewing: (Image rotation) button (102) S Access lamp (22) T Controller (Ente r)/Spot AF button (75) U Controller ( v / V / b / B ) V (Super Steady Shot) switch (46)[...]

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    37 Before your operation A VIDEO OUT/USB terminal (112, 128) B Memory card cover C Memory card insertion slot (21) D Memory card eject lever (22) E Hooks for shoulder strap (27) F REMOTE terminal • Whe n connecti ng the RM- S1AM/RM-L1AM Remote Commander (n ot supplied) t o the camera, insert th e plug of the Remote Commander in the REMOTE term in[...]

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    38 The indicators on the monitor are display ed as follows in Live view mode. For the indicators in viewfinder mode, see page 71. AB C LCD monitor Display Indication 90% Battery remaining (17) Smart teleconverter (77) Image quality (115 ) Image size (114)/Aspec t ratio (115) 100 Remaining number of recordable images (29) 7500K G9 White balance (Aut[...]

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    39 Before your operation D To switch the recordin g information display Camera shake warni ng (45) Super SteadyShot scale (46) Display Indication Display Indica tion Focus mode (74) AF area (75) Metering (89) ISO ISO sensitivity (90) Each time you press the DISP button, the screen changes as follows. DISP button Histogram on Indicators off Indicato[...]

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    40 Selecting a function/setting You can select a function for shoo ting or playback from the menu list. To display the menu list, press the Fn (Function) button, (Drive) button, or MENU button. In this instruction manual, the pro cess of selecting a function with the controller from the menu lis t is described as follows: Example: Fn button t [Whit[...]

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    41 Before your operation The operation guide list The operation guide also indicates operations othe r than the controller operation. The indications of icons are as follows. 2 Following the operation guide, select [White balance] with v / V / b / B on the controller, then press the center z to execute. Operation guide 3 Following the operation gui[...]

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    42 Flash mode (page 81) Autofocus mode (page 74) White balance (page 91) Metering m ode (page 89) AF area (page 75) D-RangeOptimizer (page 95) Single-shot adv. (page 97) Continuous adv. (page 97) Self-timer (page 98) Bracket: Co nt. (page 98) Bracket: Single (page 98) WB bracket (page 100) The functions selected by the Fn (Function) button The func[...]

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    43 Before your operation Playback menu 1 Delete (110) Format (117) Protect (109) DPOF setup (141) • Date imprint (142) • Index print (142) 2 PlaybackDisplay (101 ) Slide show (105) • Interval (105) Setup menu 1 LCD brightness (122) Info.disp.time (122) Power save (121) Video output (113) Language (121) Date/Time setup ( 121) 2 File number (11[...]

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    44 Shooting images Shooting an image wi thout camera shake “Camera shake” refers to an unwanted movement of the camera that occur s after the shutter button has been pr essed, resulting in a blurred image . To reduce camera shake, follo w the instructions below. When using the LCD monito r Stabilize your upper body and take a position that keep[...]

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    45 Shooting images Point 1 One hand holds the grip of the camera, and the other hand su pports the lens. Point 2 Take a secure stance with yo ur feet shoulder-width apart. Point 3 Lightly tuck you r elbows against your body. When shooting in a knee ling position, steady your upper body by placing your elbow on your knee. Point 4 When shooting with [...]

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    46 This Super Ste adyShot funct ion can re duce the ef fect of camera shake by the equivalent of approx imately 2.5 to 3.5 incremen ts of shutter speed. Note • The Super SteadyShot function may not wo rk o ptimally when the power has jus t been turned on or when the shutter butto n has been pressed all the way down w ithout stopping halfway. Wait[...]

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    47 Shooting images In the following cases, we recommend that you mount the camera on a tripod. • Shooting without a flash und er dark conditions. • Shooting with slow shutter speeds, wh ich are typically us ed in night-time shooting. • Shooting a close s ubject, such as in ma cro shooting. • Shooting with a telescopic lens. • Shooting a m[...]

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    48 / Shooting with the automatic setting The “AUTO” mode allows you to easily sho ot any subject under any conditions. Select when shooting in a location wh ere the use of a flash is restricted. 1 Set the mode dial to or (Flash Off). 2 Hold the camera and look into the viewfinder. Focus area 3 Place the desired subject within the focus area. ?[...]

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    49 Shooting images Note • If you turn the camera off or change the recording mode in AUTO or Scene Selection mode, the settings you set up wi th the Fn button, butt on, ISO button, or MENU button are reset to the defa ult settings. The m anual focus feature is also released. 5 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus. When the fo cus is con[...]

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    50 Shooting with a suit able setting for the subject (Scene Selection) Selecting an appropriate mode for th e subject or the shooting conditions allows you to shoot the image with a more suitable setting for the subject than in “AUTO” mode. Set the mode dial to (Portrait). • To blur the background more, set th e lens to the telephoto position[...]

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    51 Shooting images Set the mode dial to (Landscape). • To accentuate the openness of the scen ery, set the lens to wide angle. Taking landscape photos This mode is suitable to z Shoot the entire range of scenery in sharp focus with vivid colors. Shooting technique[...]

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    52 Set the mode dial to (Macro). • Get close to the subject and shoot at the minimum distance of the lens. • You can shoot a closer subject using a macro lens. • Set the built-in flash to (Flash O ff) when you shoot a subject within 1 m (3.3 fee t). • In macro mode shooting, the Super SteadyShot function will not be fully effective. Use a t[...]

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    53 Shooting images Set the mode dial to (Sports action). • The camera shoots images continuously while the shutter butt on is pressed. • Press and hold the shutter button ha lfway down until the right moment. • Set the ISO sensitivity higher wh en shooting in p oor light (page 90). Taking moving-subject ph otos This mode is suitable to z Shoo[...]

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    54 Set the mode dial to (Sunset). • Used to shoot an image accentuating t he red color compared with other modes. This is also suitable for shoo ting the beautiful red of the sunrise. • You can adjust the depth of the colo r by exposure comp ensation. Shifting to the under side (–) deepens the colors , while shifting to the over side (+) atte[...]

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    55 Shooting images Set the mode dial to (N ight portrait/Night view). Set [Flash mode] to (Flash Off) when you shoot a night view without persons ( page 81). • Take care that the subject does not move to prevent the image from blurring. • The shutter speed is slower, so using a tripod is recommended. Note • The picture may not be ta ken prope[...]

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    56 Shooting an image th e way you want it (Exposure mode) With a single lens reflex camera, yo u can adjust the shutter speed (how long the shutter is open) and aperture (t he range that is in focus: depth of field) to enjoy a variety of photogr aphic expressions. For example, you can use a fast shutte r speed to shoot the ephemera l shape of a wav[...]

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    57 Shooting images Shooting with program auto This mode is suitable to z Use the automatic exposure, while keeping the custom settings for ISO sensitivity, Creative Style, D-R ange optimizer, etc. z Keep the e xposur e compen sati on measured by the camera, but change the combination of shutter speed and aperture depending on the subject (Program s[...]

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    58 To use Program shift Notes • If you turn the camera off and on or a certain period of time is passed, Program shift “P S ” or “P A ” is canceled and returned to “P.” • When Program Shift “P S ” is selected, the (Camera shake warning) indicator is not displayed. 1 Press the shutter button halfway down to adjust the focus. The [...]

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    59 Shooting images Shooting by controlling the blur of the background (Aperture p riority) This mode is suitable to z Put the subject in sharp fo cus and blur everything in front of and beyond the subject. Opening the aperture narrows the range that is in focus. (Depth of field becomes shallower.) z Shoot the depth of the scenery. Narrowing down th[...]

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    60 • The shutter speed may become slower depending on the aper ture value. When the shutter speed is slower, use a tripod. • The flash range differs according to the aper ture value. When you shoot with the flash, check the flash ra nge (page 80). • To blur the background more, use a tele photo lens o r a lens that is equipped with a smaller [...]

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    61 Shooting images Shooting a moving subject with various expressions (Shutter speed priority) This mode is suitable to z Shoot a moving subject at a moment in time. Use a faster s hutter speed to crisply shoot an instant of the movement. z Trace the movement to express the dynamism and flow. Use a sl ower shutter speed to shoot a trailing image of[...]

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    62 • When the shutter spe ed is slower, use a tripod. • When shooting an indo or sport, select a higher ISO sensitivity. Notes • The (Camera shake warning) indicator is not in dicated in shutter speed pri ority mode. • When using the flash, if you close the aperture (a larger F-number) by making the shutter speed slow er, the light of the f[...]

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    63 Shooting images Shooting with the exposure adjusted manually (Manual exposure) This mode is suitable to z Shoot with the desired exposure setting by adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture. z Use an exposure meter. 1 Set the mode dial to M. 2 Rotate the control dial to adjust the shutter speed, and while pressing the button, rotate the con[...]

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    64 Notes • The (Camera shake warning) ind icator is not indicated in manual exposure mode. • When the mode dial is set to M, the ISO setti ng [AUTO] is set to [100]. In M mode, the ISO setting [AUTO] is not available. Set the ISO sensiti vity as necessary. Manual shift You can change the shutter speed and aperture value co mbination without cha[...]

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    65 Shooting images Shooting trails with long exposure (BULB) This mode is suitable to z Shoot trails of light, such as fireworks. z Shoot trails of stars. 1 Set the mode dial to M. 2 Rotate the control dial to the left until [BULB] is indicated. BULB 3 While pressing the button, rotate the control dial to adjust the aperture (F-number). button[...]

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    66 • Use a tripod. • Set the focus to infinity in manual focus mode when shooting fireworks, etc. • If you use a Remote Commander that is eq uipped with a shutter button lock function (not supplied), you can leave the shutter open using the Remote Commander. Notes • When using a tripod, turn off the Sup er SteadyShot function. • The longe[...]

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    67 Shooting images Shooting with the viewfinder (OVF) You can select either the LCD monitor (Live view) or the viewfinder (OVF) to shoot images. When you look into the v iewfinder, th e subject inside the focus area comes into focus automatically (Eye-Start AF). To deactivate the Eye-Start AF function MENU button t 1 t [Eye-Start AF] t [Off] • Wh[...]

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    68 When it is hard to ro tate the diopter-ad justment dial Adjusting the focus of the fi nder (diopter adjustment) Adjust the diopter-a djustment dial to your eyesight un til th e indicators appear clearly in the viewfinder. • Turn the dial toward + when you are far- sighted, toward – when yo u are near-sighted. • Training the camera on the l[...]

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    69 Shooting images • The illustration above i s for the detailed di splay. The enlarged d isplay is displayed as the defaul t setting. A B C LCD monitor (Recording information display) Display Indication P A S M Mode dial (48) 1/125 Shutter speed (61) F5.6 Aperture (59) +2.0 Exposur e (63) AE lock (83) Display Indication Flash mode (81)/Red-eye r[...]

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    70 D Switching the recordin g information display Note • You can display the screen used for adjusting the brightness of the LCD monitor by pressing the DISP button a litt le longer (p age 122). Display Indication 90% Battery remaining (17) Image quality (115 ) Image size (114)/Aspect ratio (115) 100 Remaining num ber of recordable images (29) Di[...]

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    71 Shooting images A B * When usin g the HVL-F56AM/HVL- F36AM Flash (not supplied), yo u can shoot with a High-speed sync feature at any shutter speed. For details, refer to the operating inst ructions supplie d with the flash. Viewfinder Display Indication AF area (75) Spot AF area (75) Spot metering area (89) Shooting area for aspect ratio 16:9 ([...]

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    72 Using the shooting fun ction Selecting the focus method There are two methods for adjusting th e focus: autofocus and manual focus. • To select the area used for focu sing, set up [AF area] (page 75). Focus indicator Using autofocus 1 Set the focus mode switch to AF. 2 Press the shutter button halfway down to check the focus and shoot the imag[...]

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    Using the shooting function 73 Subjects that may require special focusing : Using the autofocus, it is hard to focus on the follo wing subjects. In such cases, use the focus lock shooting fe ature (page 73) or manual focus (page 75). • A subject that is low in contrast, such a s blue sky or a white wall. • Two subjects at different distan ces o[...]

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    74 Fn button t [Autofocus mode] t Select th e desired setting • Use (Single-shot AF) when the subject is motionless. • Use (Continuous AF) wh en the subject is in motion. 2 Keep the shutter button halfway down, and put the subject ba ck in the original position to re- compose the shot. 3 Press the shutter button fully down to take the picture. [...]

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    Using the shooting function 75 Fn button t [AF area] t Select the desired setting Notes • The AF area may not be illu minated during co ntinuous shooting or when the shutter button is pressed all the way d own without pause. • The green frames that are di splayed when the fo cus has been confirmed indicate the area used for focusing. They do no[...]

  • Page 76

    76 Notes • In the case of a subject that can be focused in autofocus mode, the z indicator lights up when the focus is confirmed. When t he Wide AF area is used, the center area is used, and when the Local AF area is used, the area that is selected with the controller is used. • The camera rese ts the focal l ength to (infinity) when the POWE R[...]

  • Page 77

    Using the shooting function 77 Zooming in in one step You can zoom in to the cen ter of an im age us ing the smart teleconverter (Digital zoom) and record the image. The image size is automatic ally set to the following: * The number of pixels in the image si ze selected here is different from that of the image size selected in normal mode. M: 3264[...]

  • Page 78

    78 • When [Quality] is set to (RAW ) or (RAW & JPEG), the smart teleconverter is unavailable.[...]

  • Page 79

    Using the shooting function 79 Using the flash In a dark location, using the flash allo ws you to shoot th e subjec t brightly, and it also helps to preven t camera shake. When shoo ting into the sun, you can use the flash to shoot a brig ht image of th e backlit subject. • The lens or lens hood may block the light of the flash and a shadow may a[...]

  • Page 80

    80 • Shooting conditions requi red to prevent sh ade from ap pearing on an imag e vary, depending on the le ns. The flash range The built-in flash range depends on th e ISO sensitivity and ape rture value. Refer to the following table. The AF illuminator • AF illuminator does not operate when [Autofocus mode] is set t o (Continuous AF) or the s[...]

  • Page 81

    Using the shooting function 81 Fn button t [Flash mod e] t Select the desired setting • When shooting indoors or using nightscape, you can use slow sync to shoot a bright image of people and the backgrou nd. • You can use rear sync to shoo t a natural image of the trailing of a moving subject such as a moving bi cycle or a walking pe rson. With[...]

  • Page 82

    82 Notes • Turn off the wireless flash m ode after wireless flash shoot ing. If the built-in flash is used while the wi reless flash mode is still activ e, inaccurate flash exposures wil l result. • Change the channel of the ext ernal flash when anoth er photographer is us ing a wireless flash nearby and his/her built-in flas h light triggers f[...]

  • Page 83

    Using the shooting function 83 Adjusting the bright ness of the image (Exposure, Flash compensation, Metering) When shooting into the sun or by a window, the expos ure may not be appropriate for the subject because of the big diff erence in lighting between the subject and the backgr ound. In such cases, use the light meter where the subject is bri[...]

  • Page 84

    84 To check the exposure of the image 3 Press the AEL button to lock the exposure. (AE lock mar k) appears. AEL button 4 While pressing the AEL button, focus on the subject, and shoot the subject. • If you continue to shoo t with the same exposure valu e, press and hold the AEL button after the shooti ng. The setti ng is canceled w hen the button[...]

  • Page 85

    Using the shooting function 85 Except for recor ding mode M, th e ex posure is automatically acquired. (Automatic exposure) Based on the exposure acqu ired by the automatic exposure, you can perform exposure compensatio n by shif ting the exposure to either the + side or the – side, depending on your preference. You can make the entire image brig[...]

  • Page 86

    86 • Adjust the compensation level by checking the r ecorded image. • Using bracket shooting, you can shoo t multiple images with the exposure shifted to the plus or minus sides (page 98). Shooting techniques[...]

  • Page 87

    Using the shooting function 87 To shoot while checking the screen using the histogra m Notes • The histogram displayed in Live v iew mo de does not indicate the final recorded image. It indicates the condition of t he image just monitored. The hi stogram will differ based on aperture setting, etc. • The histogram differs between shoo ting and p[...]

  • Page 88

    88 When shooting with the flash, you can adjust the amount of flash light alone, without changing the exposure compensation. You can only change the exposure of a main subject which is within the f lash range. MENU button t 1 t [Flash compens.] t Select the desired setting • Toward +: Makes the flash level higher. Toward –: Makes the flash leve[...]

  • Page 89

    Using the shooting function 89 ADI: Advanced Distance Integration TTL: Through the lens • When [ADI flash] is selected, using a lens that is provided with a distance encoder feature can perfo rm more accurate flash compensation by using more accurate distance information. Notes • When the distance between t he subject and the external flash (no[...]

  • Page 90

    90 Setting ISO Sensitivity to light is expressed by the ISO number (recomm ended exposure index). The larger the nu mber, the higher the sensitivity. Notes • When ISO is set to [AUTO], ISO is auto matically set as follows. • The [AUTO] setting is not provided i n recording mode M. If you ch ange the recording mode to M with the [AUTO] se tting,[...]

  • Page 91

    Using the shooting function 91 Adjusting the color tones (White balance) The color tone of the subject changes depending on the characteristics of the light source. The table below show s how the color tone changes based on various light sources, compared with a subject that appears white under the sunlight. White balance is a feature that adjust s[...]

  • Page 92

    92 • Use the white balance br acket function if you cannot get the desired color in the selected option (page 100). • When you select [5500K] (ColorTemperat ure) or [00] (Color filter ), you can adjust the value to the desired value (below). • When you select (Custom), you can register your setting (page 93). Fn button t [White balance] t [55[...]

  • Page 93

    Using the shooting function 93 *1 The value is the color tempera ture value currently selected. *2 The value is the Color filter val ue currently selected. In a scene where the ambient light consists of multiple types of light source, use of custom white balanc e is recommende d in order to acc urately reproduce the whiteness. 5500K * 1 (ColorTempe[...]

  • Page 94

    94 Note • The message “Custom WB error” indi cate s that the value is beyond th e expected range. (When the flash is used on a sub ject in close proximity or a sub ject with a bright color is in the fram e.) If you register this value, t he indicator turns yellow on the recording inform ation display on th e LCD monitor. You can sh oot at thi[...]

  • Page 95

    Using the shooting function 95 Image processing Fn button t [D-RangeOptimizer] t Select the desired setting • (Advanced) of D-Range O ptimizer has no effect on RAW files. Correct images using the D-Range Op timiz er function of “Image Data Converter SR.” MENU button t 1 t [Creative Style] t Select the desired setting • When you want to adju[...]

  • Page 96

    96 (Contrast), (Saturation), and (Sharpness) can be adjusted for each Creative Style item. About Adobe RGB color space Adobe RGB color space has a wide range of color reproduction, co mpared to sRGB that is the standard color space of the digital camera. If the main purpose is to print out the image, especially when a large par t of the subject is [...]

  • Page 97

    Using the shooting function 97 Selecting the drive mode This camera has five drive modes, such as single -shot advanced, continuous advanced. Use them for your purpose. This mode is for normal shooting. button t (Single-shot adv.) The camera records the images continuously at a following speed*. * Our measurement co nditions. The speed of co ntinuo[...]

  • Page 98

    98 The 10-second self-timer is convenient when the photograph er appears in a photo and the 2-second s elf-timer is convenient to reduce the camera shake. To cancel the self-timer To cancel the activated self -timer, press the button. Note • When you shoot images using the viewfinder, use the eyepiece cover (page 27). Bracket shooting allows you [...]

  • Page 99

    Using the shooting function 99 * _ ._ EV displ ayed with / is the step currently selected. Notes • When the mode dial is set to M, t he e xposure is shifted by adjusti ng the shutter speed. If you shift the ex posure by adjusting the ap erture value, press and hold th e AEL button. • When you adjust the exposure, the exposu re is shifted based [...]

  • Page 100

    100 • In ambient* bracket shooting, the EV scale appears on the LCD monitor / in the viewfinder, too, but it does not appear in flash br acket shooting. • When the bracket shooting starts, the indexes that indicate already recorded images start to disappear one by one. • When Single bracket is selected in viewfinder mode, if the shutter butto[...]

  • Page 101

    101 Using the viewing function Using the viewing function Playing back images The last recorded image is displayed on the L CD monitor. To return to the shooting mode Press the button aga in. To switch the record ing data display Press the DISP button. Each time you press the DISP button, the screen changes as follows. Note • The DISP button swit[...]

  • Page 102

    102 Note • When you play back the i mage on a TV or a computer, t he image will be dis played in the portrai t position even if [Manual r otate] is selec ted. To return to the normal playb ack screen Press the button. Note • When you copy rotated images to a com puter, “Picture M otion Browser” contained on the CD-ROM (suppli ed) can displa[...]

  • Page 103

    103 Using the viewing function To cancel the enlarged playback Press the button so that the im age returns to the normal size. To enlarge the image center ing around the previously selected point You can select a portion of an imag e first, then enlarge the portion. 2 Zoom the image in or out with the or button. • You can select the po rtion you [...]

  • Page 104

    104 Scaling range The scaling range is as follows. To return to the single-ima ge screen Press the button or the center of the controller when you select the desired image . 4 Scale up or down the red frame to specify the portion you want to enlarge with the or button. 5 Press the center of the controller. The porti on inside t he red fram e is enl[...]

  • Page 105

    105 Using the viewing function To select a folder MENU button t 2 t [Slide show] Plays back recorded im ages in order (Slide sh ow). The slide show automatically stops after all the images have been played back. • You can view the prev ious/next imag e with b / B on the controller. To pause the slide show Press the center of the controller. Pre s[...]

  • Page 106

    106 Checking the inform ation of recorded images Each time you press the DISP button, the information display changes (page 101). Basic information display Display Indication 100-0003 Folder - file number (132) - Protect (109) DPOF3 DPOF set (141) Image quality (115 ) Image size (114)/Aspec t ratio (115) Battery rema ining warning (17) 1/125 Shutte[...]

  • Page 107

    107 Using the viewing function A B Histogram display Display Indication 100-0003 Folder - file number (132) - Protect (109) DPOF3 DPOF set (141) Image quality (115 ) Image size (114)/Aspec t ratio (115) Battery re maining warning (17) Display Indication Histogram (108) P A S M Mode dial (48) 1/125 Shutter speed (61) F3.5 Aperture (59) ISO100 ISO se[...]

  • Page 108

    108 How to check th e histogram When the image has a high-key or low- key portion, that portio n is flashed on the histogram display (Luminance limit warning). Luminance R (Red) G (Green) B (Bl ue) Flashing[...]

  • Page 109

    109 Using the viewing function Protecting images (Protect) You can protect images ag ainst accidental erasure. MENU button t 1 t [Protect] t [All images] or [Cancel all] t [OK] Protecting selected images/can celing the protection of the selected images 1 MENU button t 1 t [Protect] t [Marked images] 2 Select the image you want to protect with b / B[...]

  • Page 110

    110 Deleting images (Delete) Once you have deleted an image, you cannot re store it. Check whether you delete the image or not beforehand. Note • Protected images cannot be deleted. Deleting the image that is currently displayed 1 Display the image you want to delete and press the button. button 2 Select [Delete] with v , then press the center of[...]

  • Page 111

    111 Using the viewing function MENU button t 1 t [Delete] t [All images] t [Delete] Note • It may take a long time to delet e a lot of images by s electing [All images]. It is recommended that you delete images on a computer or format the memory card using the camera. 5 Select [Delete] with v on the controller, then press the cen ter of the contr[...]

  • Page 112

    112 Viewing images on a TV screen • If you connect the camera to a Son y TV th at is compatib le with the “PhotoTV HD” feature using the s upplied USB cable, you can enjoy high er quality images on the TV. 1 Turn off both your camera and the TV, and connect the camera to the TV. 2 Turn on the TV and switch the input. • See also t he operati[...]

  • Page 113

    113 Using the viewing function To use your camera abroad It may be necessary to switch the vide o signal output to match that of your TV system. MENU button t 1 t [Video output] t Select the desired setting 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 colo r system of [...]

  • Page 114

    114 Changing your setu p Setting image size and image quality MENU button t 1 t [Image size] t Select the desired size [Aspect ratio]: [3:2] DSLR-A350 DSLR-A300 [Aspect ratio]: [16:9 ] DSLR-A350 DSLR-A300 Note • When you select a RAW file with [Qualit y], the image size of the RA W file corresponds to L. This s ize is not displayed on the LC D mo[...]

  • Page 115

    115 Changing your setup MENU button t 1 t [Aspect ratio] t Select the desired ratio MENU button t 1 t [Quality] t Select the desired setting Note • For details on the number of images t hat can be taken when the image qual ity is changed, see page 29. About RAW files You need the “Image Data Converter SR” software included on th e CD-ROM (sup[...]

  • Page 116

    116 Setting the method for recording on a memory card MENU button t 2 t [File numbe r] t Select the desired setting The recorded images are stored in th e automatically-crea ted folder in the DCIM folder on the memory card. MENU button t 2 t [Folder name] t Select the desired setting Selecting the method for assigni ng file numbers to images Series[...]

  • Page 117

    117 Changing your setup You can create a folder in a me mory card for recording images. A new folder is created with a numb er incremented one higher than the largest number currently used, a nd the folder becomes the current recording folder. MENU button t 2 t [New folder] When a standard form folder is select ed and there are two or more folders,[...]

  • Page 118

    118 Changing the noise reduction setting When you set the shutter speed to a sec ond or longer (Long expo sure shooting), the noise reduction is t u rned on for the same duration as the shutter was open. This is to reduce the gr ainy noise typical in a long exposure. When noise reduction is in progress, a message ap pears and you can not take anoth[...]

  • Page 119

    119 Changing your setup Changing the conditi ons under which the shutter can be released To prioritize the shutter opportunity, select [Rel ease] so you can shoot without acquiring a sharp focus. To shoot with a sharp focus, select [AF]. MENU button t 2 t [Priority setup] t [Release] Prioritizing the shutter opportunity[...]

  • Page 120

    120 Changing the functions of the button and dial The function of the AEL button can be selected from the following two functions: – Holding the locked exposure value by pressing the AEL button while the button is held down ([AE L hold]). – Holding the locked exposure value by pressing the AEL button until the button is pres sed again ([AEL tog[...]

  • Page 121

    121 Changing your setup Changing other settings Selects the sound produ ced when the sh utter is locked, during self -timer countdown, etc. MENU button t 2 t [Audio signals] t Select the desired setting You can set the time to turn the camer a to the power saving mode (Power save). Pressing the sh utter button half way dow n returns the camera to t[...]

  • Page 122

    122 Setting the LCD monitor MENU button t 1 t [LCD brightness] t Select the desired setting • On the recording informatio n or pl ayback screen, you can adjust the brightness by pressing the DISP button a little longer. You can check the record ed image on the LCD mo nitor right after the shooting. You can change the displayed time. MENU button t[...]

  • Page 123

    123 Changing your setup When the LIVE VIEW/OVF switch is set to “OVF, ” looking into the viewfinder turns off the LCD monitor. In the default setting, whi le looking into the viewfinder , the LCD monitor is turned off to prevent th e battery pack wearing down. If you want to turn on the LCD monito r while looking into the viewfinder, select [Of[...]

  • Page 124

    124 Resetting to the default You can reset the main functions of th e recording mode wh en the mode dial is set to P, A, S, or M. MENU button t 2 t [Rec mode reset] t [OK] The items to be reset are as follows. Resetting the functions used for shooting to the default setting Items Reset to Exposure compensation (85) ±0.0 Metering mode (89) Multi se[...]

  • Page 125

    125 Changing your setup You can reset the main functions of the camera. MENU button t 3 t [Reset default] t [OK] The items to be reset are as follow s. Resetting the main functions of the camera to the default setting Items Reset to Exposure compensation (85) ±0.0 Metering mode (89) Multi segment Autofocus mode (74) AF-A Recording information disp[...]

  • Page 126

    126 Custom me nu Playback menu Setup menu Items Reset to Eye-Start AF (67) On AEL button (120) AEL hold Ctrl dial setup (120) Shutter speed Red eye reduc. (80) Off Auto review (122) 2 sec Auto off w/ VF (123) On Items Reset to Date imprint ( 142) Off PlaybackDisplay (101) Auto rotate Slide show (105) 3 sec Items Reset to LCD brightness (122) ±0 In[...]

  • Page 127

    127 Viewing images o n a computer Viewing images on a computer Copying images to your computer This section describes how to copy imag es in a memory card to a computer connected using a USB cable. The following environment is recommend ed for a computer connec ted to the camera to import images. x Windows OS (pre-installed): Microsoft Windows 2000[...]

  • Page 128

    128 Stage 1: Connecting the camera and your computer 1 Insert a memory card with recorded images into the camera. 2 Insert the sufficient ly charged battery pack in the camera, or connect the camera to a wall outle t (wall socket) with the AC Adaptor/charger (not supplied). • When you copy images to y our computer u sing insufficie nt battery pa [...]

  • Page 129

    129 Viewing images o n a computer For Window s This section describes an example of copy ing images to a “My Documents” (For Windows Vista: “Documents”) folder. Stage 2: Copying im ages to a computer 1 Click [Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard] t [OK] as the wizard screen appears automatically[...]

  • Page 130

    130 For Macintosh 4 Double-click the [My Documents] (For Windows Vista: [Documents]) folder. Then, right- click on the “M y Documents” window to display the menu and click [Paste]. The imag e files are c opied to th e “My Documents” (For Windows Vi sta: “Document s”) folder. • When an image with the s ame file name exists in th e copy[...]

  • Page 131

    131 Viewing images o n a computer Viewing images on your computer This section describes the procedure fo r viewing co pied im ages in the “My Documents” (For Windows Vista: “Documents”) folder. Double-click the hard disk icon t the desired image file to open the image file. For Windows 1 Click [Start] t [My Documents ] (For Windows Vista: [...]

  • Page 132

    132 Perform the procedures listed below beforehand when: • Disconnecting the USB cable. • Removing the memory card. • Turning off the camera. x For Windows Double-click on the tasktray, then clic k (USB Mass Storage Device) t [Stop]. Confirm the device on the confirmation window, then click [OK] t [OK] (unnecessar y for Windows XP/Vi sta). Th[...]

  • Page 133

    133 Viewing images o n a computer Example: v iewing folders on Windows XP This section describes the process using a Windows computer as an example. A Folders containing i m age data recorded using this camera. (The firs t three digits show the folder number.) B You can create a folder by date f orm (page 116). • You cannot record/play back any i[...]

  • Page 134

    134 Notes • 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 file was recorded using a model other than t hat of your camera, playback on your camera is not guaranteed. • When there is no folder, firs t create a folder with your camera (page 117) an[...]

  • Page 135

    135 Viewing images o n a computer Using the software To utilize images recorded with the came ra, the following software is provided: “Picture Motion Browser,” “Image Data Conver ter SR,” “Image Data Lightbox SR” etc. Note • “Picture Motion Browser” i s not compatible with Ma cintosh computers. Recommended co mputer environment x [...]

  • Page 136

    136 Display: 1024 × 768 do ts or more, 32,000 colors or more You can install the software ( supplied) using the following procedure. x Windows • Log on as Ad ministrator. Installing the software 1 Turn on your computer, and insert the CD-ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive. The insta llation menu screen appe ars. • If it does n ot appear, d o[...]

  • Page 137

    137 Viewing images o n a computer x Macintosh • Log on as Administrator for installation. Note • When the restarting confirmation messag e appears, restart the computer fol lowing the instruc tions on the scre en. 3 Remove the CD-ROM after the installati on is complete. The follo wing softwa re is instal led and sho rtcut icons appear on the de[...]

  • Page 138

    138 Note • “Picture Motion Browser” is not com patible with Macintos h computers. For details on “Picture Motion Browse r,” re fer to “Picture Motion Browser Guide.” To start “Picture Motion Br owser Guide,” click [Start] t [All Programs] (in Windows 2000, [Prog rams]) t [Sony Picture Utility] t [Help] t [Picture Motion Browser Gu[...]

  • Page 139

    139 Viewing images o n a computer Note • If you save an image as RAW data, the image is saved in th e ARW2.0 format. With “Image Dat a Converter SR Ver.2.0” you can : • Edit images recorded in RAW mode with various corrections, such as tone curve, and sharpness. • Adjust images with the white balanc e , exposure, and creative style , etc.[...]

  • Page 140

    140 With “Image Data Lightbox SR” you can: • Display and compare RAW/JPEG imag es recorded wit h this camera. • Rate the images on a scale of five. • Display an image in “Image Da ta C onverter SR” and make adjustments to it. • For details on “Image Data Lightb ox SR,” refer to the Guide. To start the Guide from th e Start menu,[...]

  • Page 141

    141 Printing images Printing images Specifying DPOF Using the camera, you can specify the im ages and the number of images to print before you print images at a shop or with your printer. Follow the procedure be low. DPOF specifications are left with imag es after printing. It is recommended that you unspecify them after printing. Notes • You can[...]

  • Page 142

    142 You can date images when printing them. The positi on of the date (inside or outside the image, character si ze, etc.) depends on you r printer. MENU button t 1 t [DPOF setup] t [Date imprint] t [On] Note • This functio n may not provid ed, depending on the printer. You can create an index print of a ll the images in the memory card. MENU but[...]

  • Page 143

    143 Printing images Printing images by connecting the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer Note • You cannot print RAW d ata files. Note • It is recommended to use the AC Adaptor/charger (not sup plied) to prevent the power from turning off partw ay through printing. Even if you do not have a comput er, you can print images sh ot using your[...]

  • Page 144

    144 Stage 2: Connecting the camera to the printer 1 Connect the camera to the printer . 2 Turn on your camera and the printer. The scre en used for se lecting i mages you wan t to print ap pears. Stage 3: Printing 1 Select the image to print with b / B on the controller, then press the center of the controller. • To cancel, press the c enter agai[...]

  • Page 145

    145 Printing images To cancel th e print During printing, pressing the center of the controller cancels the print. Remove the USB cable or turn off th e camera. When you want to print again, follow the procedure (Stages 1 to 3) above. Page 1 Print Prints the select ed images. For details, see “S tage 3: Printi ng.” Set print q’ty You can spec[...]

  • Page 146

    146 Layout Date imprint Page 2 Unmark all After the message appears, s elect [OK], then press the center of th e controller. The DPOF mark on each image is cleared. When you cancel your specification without printing images , select this item. Print a ll Prints al l the images in a memo ry card. Aft er the mess age appear s, select [O K], then pres[...]

  • Page 147

    147 Others Others Specifications Camera [System] Camera Type Digital Si ngle Lens R eflex Camera with b uilt-in fla sh and interchangeabl e lenses Lens All of α Lens [Image sensor] Total pixel number of camera DSLR-A350 Approx. 14 900 000 pixels DSLR-A300 Approx. 10 800 000 pixels Effective pixel number of camera DSLR-A350 Approx. 14 200 000 pixel[...]

  • Page 148

    148 [Viewfinde r] Type Fixed eye-level penta- Dach-mirror Field of View 0.95 Magnification 0.74 × with 50 mm lens at infinity, –1 m –1 Eye Relief Approximat ely 20.8 mm from the eyepiece, 16.7 mm from the eyepiece frame at –1 diopter (–1 m –1 ) Dioptor Adjustment –3.0 to +1.0 m –1 [Exposure] (in the viewfinder mode) Metering Cell SPC[...]

  • Page 149

    149 Others Mass Approx.582 g (1 lb 4.5 oz) (without batteries, memory card and body accessories) Operating temp erature 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) (When using the Microdri ve: 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 – 240 V AC, 5 0/60 Hz Output rati[...]

  • Page 150

    150 Trademarks • is a trad emark of Son y Corporation . • “ Memory Stick,” , “Memory Stick PRO, ” , “Memory Stic k Duo,” , “Memory Stick PRO Duo,” , “Memory Stic k PRO-HG Du o,” , “Memory Stick Micro, ” “MagicGate, ” and are trademark s of Sony Corpo ration. • “ InfoLITHIUM” i s a trademark of Sony Corpo ration[...]

  • Page 151

    151 Others Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with your camera, try the following solutions. Check the items on pages 151 to 160. Consu lt your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The battery pack ca nnot be installed. • As you inse rt the bat tery pack, u se the tip of the batt ery pack to push the lock lever ( page 16)[...]

  • Page 152

    152 The power turns off suddenly. • If you do no t operate th e camera for given period of time, the c amera turns to power saving mod e and nearly shuts d own. To cancel the p ower save, operate th e camera, suc h as pressin g the shutter button half way down (page 121). Nothing is displayed on the LCD monitor in viewfinder mode wh en the power [...]

  • Page 153

    153 Others • You try to shoot a subj ect that may require sp ecial focus ing (page 7 3). Use the focus- lock or manual focus func tion (page s 73, 75). Recording takes a long time. • The noise reduction fu nction is turned on (page 118). This is not a malfuncti on. • You are shoo ting in RAW mode (page 115). Since the R AW data file is large,[...]

  • Page 154

    154 The aperture value and/or shutter spe ed flash when you press the shutter button halfway down . • Since the s ubject is too bright or t oo dark, it is beyond th e available r ange of the camera. Adjust the s etting again. The image is whitish (Flare). Blurring of lig ht appears on the image (G hosting). • The picture was taken under a stron[...]

  • Page 155

    155 Others The color of an image record ed in Live view mode is strange. • In Live view mo de, careful ly check the i mage displ ayed on the LCD monitor be fore shoot ing. The ca mera may not be able t o recogniz e the color of the image rig ht after swit ching to the Live view mode. In such cas es, the expected r esult may no t be obtai ned. You[...]

  • Page 156

    156 Your computer does not recognize you r camera. • Check that the camera i s turned on. • When the battery level i s low, instal l the charged ba ttery pack (pag e 16), or use the A C Adaptor/ch arger (not supplied). • Use the USB cable (sup plied) (pag e 128). • Disconnect the USB cab le, and connec t it again firm ly. • Set [USB conne[...]

  • Page 157

    157 Others Cannot record on a memory card. • The memory card is full. Delete unnecessary images (p age 110). • An unusable memory card i s inserted (page 21). • You are using the mem ory card with th e write-prot ect switch, a nd the switch is set to the LOCK posit ion. Set th e switch to the record ing posit ion. The Microdrive is heated. ?[...]

  • Page 158

    158 Cannot print image s with the date. • Using “Picture Motion Browser,” y ou can print images with da te (page 138). • This camera does not ha ve a featur e for superimp osing date s on images. However, beca use the ima ges shot with the camera in clude informa tion on the recording da te, you can print images with the date superimpos ed [...]

  • Page 159

    159 Others Cannot print the image at the size selected. • Disconnect the USB c able and rec onnect it wh enever you change th e paper size afte r the printer has been co nnected to the camera. • The print setting of the c amera differs from that of the pr inter. Chan ge the setting of e ither the camera (page 1 44) or the p rinter. Cannot opera[...]

  • Page 160

    160 The five bars of the Super SteadyShot scale flash. • The Super St eadyShot func tion does not work. You can continue t o shoot but the Sup er SteadySh ot function will not work . Turn the ca mera off and on. If the Su per SteadyS hot scale con tinues to flash, consult your Sony dealer or l ocal autho rized Sony service fa cility. “--E-” i[...]

  • Page 161

    161 Others Warning messages If the following m essages appear, follow the instructions. For “InfoLITHIUM” batte ry only • An incompatible batter y pack is being used (pag e 17). Set date and time? • Set the dat e and time. If you have not us ed the camer a for a long time, char ge the internal rechargeab le battery (pages 25, 163). Power in[...]

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    162 No images • There is no image in the memory card. Image protected • You tried to delete prot ected images. Unable to print. • You tried to mark RAW images with a DPOF mark. Initializing U SB connection... • A USB connection ha s been established. Do not disconne ct the USB cabl e. Check the connected device. • A PictBrid ge connecti o[...]

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    163 Others Precautions Do not use/store the camera in the following places • I n an extremely h ot, dry or humi d place In places such as in a car parked in the sun, the camera body m ay become def ormed and th is may cause a malf unction. • Un der direct sunlight or near a heater The camera b ody may become discolor ed or deform ed, and this m[...]

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    164 discharged . In this ca se, be sure to charge this rechargeable battery before usi ng the camer a. However, ev en if this r echargeable battery is not charge d, you can st ill use the camera as long as yo u do not record the date and ti me. If the camera resets th e settings to the defaults e ach time you charge the internal re chargeable ba tt[...]

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    165 Index Index Index Numerics 40-segment honeycomb pattern metering ..... ................ .......... 148 A Adobe RGB ............. ................ ... 95 AE lock ............. ............. ............ 8 3 AEL button ....... ................ ....... 120 AF area . ................ ................ ...... 75 AF illuminator ................ ......[...]

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    166 Exposure compe nsation ............. .85 Exposure lock ............ ................ .83 Exposure mode .......... ............. ....56 Eyecup ....... ................ ................ .27 Eyepiece cover ................. ........... 27 Eyepiece sensors ........ ................ .28 Eye-Start AF ........ ................ .......6 7 F File number[...]

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    167 Index Night view ............... ................ ... 55 Noise reductio n ....... ................ . 118 Number of recordable images ................ ............... .......... 29, 3 0 P PictBridge .................. .............. 143 Picture Motion Browser ....... .... 138 Pixel mapping ......................... . 154 PlaybackDisplay ........[...]