Table Of Contents - Sony A500 Instruction Manual

Table of Contents

Preparing the
camera
Before your
operation
Shooting images
8
Notes on using your camera .............................................. 7
Checking the accessories supplied .................................. 12
Preparing the battery pack ............................................... 13
Attaching a lens ............................................................... 20
Inserting a memory card .................................................. 22
Preparing the camera ....................................................... 25
Using the accessories supplied ........................................ 27
Checking the number of recordable images .................... 29
Cleaning ........................................................................... 32
Identifying parts and screen indicators ............................ 35
Front side .................................................................... 35
Rear side ..................................................................... 36
Top ............................................................................. 38
Sides/Bottom .............................................................. 39
Switching the recording information display (DISP)
............................................................................ 40
LCD monitor .............................................................. 41
Selecting a function/setting ............................................. 43
Selecting a function with the Fn (Function) button ... 44
The functions selected by the Fn (Function) button ... 45
The functions selected by the MENU button ............. 45
Shooting an image without camera shake ....................... 47
Correct posture ........................................................... 47
Using the SteadyShot function ................................... 48
Using a tripod ............................................................. 49
/ Shooting with the automatic setting............... 50
Using the Face Detection function ............................. 52
Shooting with a suitable setting for the subject (Scene
Selection) .................................................................... 54
Taking portrait photos .......................................... 55
Taking landscape photos ...................................... 56
Taking small-subject photos ................................ 57
Taking moving-subject photos ............................. 58
Taking sunset photos ........................................... 59
Taking night view photos .................................... 60