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Sony SLT-A35 Instruction Manual

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Interchangeable
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Digital
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Preparing
the camera
Before your operation
Shooting
images
Using the shooting
function
Using the viewing
function
Changing
your setup
Viewing images on a
computer
Printing
images
Others
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  • Page 1 Additional infbrmation on this product iound at our Customer Support Website. http://www.sony.net/ Printed using VOC (\¢)latile Organic IIIII III I IIIIII Compound) fl'ee vegetable oil based ink. 4281650110 © 2011 Sony Corporation Printed in Thailand...
  • Page 2 SAVETHESE provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call INSTRUCTIONS. upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. SLT-A35 DANGER- TO Serial No. REDUCE THE RISK _iliil _i_i_i_iiiii!ii:ii_ii_!_i!!!ii_iiii_i_ii_ii_ii_iii_ii_iii!iii{ OF FIREOR To reduce fire or shock hazard, do...
  • Page 3 • Replace only with the same or equivalent This (lass B digital apparatus complies with (anadian ICES-O03. type recommended by Sony. • Dispose of used battery pack promptly described tile instructions. Batterycharger ULis an internationally mcognized safety Ew:n if tile ( HARGE lamp is not lit, the organization.
  • Page 4 Trade Name: SONY installed and used in accoMance with tile Model No.: SLT-A35 instructions, may cause harmful Responsible Party: Sony Electronics interfclence to radio communications. Inc. However. there is no guarantee that Address:1653/) Via Esprillo. will not occur in a particular...
  • Page 5 Sony (orl_oration. l-7q Konan Minato-ku Tokyo. 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative l\_r EM( and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH. Hedelfinger Strasse 61. 70327 Stuttgart. Germany. any service or guarantee matters please mfcr to the addresses given in separate...
  • Page 6 If you should lose the l]lse cover, please symboh Tile chemical symbols l\_r mercury contact your neal-_.st Sony service station. (Hg) or lead (Pb) arc added if tile battery contains more than 0.1)005_'_ mercury 0.004_'_ lead. By ensuring these batteries...

  • Page 7: Notes On Using Your Camera

    Be sure to make sure accessories your children follow tile precautions above. It is recommended that you use Sony lenses/accessories _"designed to suit the No compensation forcontentsofthe characteristics of this camera. Using tile recording prod ucts of other inanufacturcrs...
  • Page 8 Notes onlong-timerecording Warningoncopyright • When you continue to shoot fin- a long Television programs, films, videotapes, time. the temperature of the camera rises. other materials may be copyrighted. If the temperature roaches above a certain Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provisions of the...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents ..........Notes on using your camera Preparing the Checking the accessories supplied ........camera Identifying parts .............. Charging the battery pack ..........Inserting the battery pack/memory card (sokt separately) ..................Attaching a lens ............... Preparing the camera ............
  • Page 10 SCN/@ Shooting with an effect filter to obtain the various textures (Picture Effect) ......12_ Shooting panoramic images (Sweep Shooting) ................Shooting continuously at high speed (Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE) ...... Shooting an image the way you want it (Exposure mode) ..................
  • Page 11 Using brightness compensation for the entire image (Exposure compensation) ........ Adjusting the amount of flash light (Flash Compensation) ..........Selecting the flash control mode to set the amount of flash light (Flash control) ........ Selecting the method tUr measuring the brightness of a subject (Metering Mode) .........
  • Page 12 Usingtheviewing ............Playing back images function Checking the information of recorded images ....Protecting images (Protect) ........... Deleting images (Delete) ..........Viewing images on a TV screen ........Changing y our Setting image size and image quality ......setup Setting the method for recording on a memory card ..
  • Page 13 Checkingthe accessoriessupplied The nuruber ill parentheses indicates the nuruber of pieces. Common accessories • Body cap (1) (Attached on the • BC-VWI Battery charger (l) canlera) • Eyecup (1) (Attached on the • Power cord (mains lead) (1) (not camera) supplied ill the U.S.A.
  • Page 14 Identifyingparts See the pages ill parentheses for details of operation. ® [] Focus mode switch (89, 94) Shutter button (60) * Do not directly touch these Power switch (30) parts. Control dial (77) ** Do not cover this part Self-timer lamp (120) during movie recording.
  • Page 15 "o ¢D ¢D Microphone** Speaker Auto-lock Accessory shoe hnage sensor position (102) mark (91 ) MENU button (50) D-RANGE (Dynamic range) button (110, 149) Viewfinder* (40) For shooting: (AE lock) Eyepiece sensors (40) button (82, 103) Diopter-adjustment dial (31) For viewing: (Zoom LCD monitor (43, 123, 129)
  • Page 16 Control button When the menu is turned on: A/ V/4/I_ button (47) When the menu is turned off: DISP (Display) (41, 123)/WB (White balance) (115)/_t5.) / I:_ (Drive) (119)/ISO (109) Control button (Enter) (47)/AF button (93) * Do not directly touch these parts.
  • Page 17 REMOTE terminal • Use a tripod with a screw length _" of less than 5.5 ran1 (7/32 inch). • When connecting the RM- You will be unable to firmly S IAM/RM-LI AM Remote secure the camera to tripods Commander (sold separately) having screws longer than 5.5 the camera, insert the plug of mm (7/32 inch), and may...
  • Page 18 Lens contacts [_3 Focusing mode switch Mounting index • The DT 18-55turn F3.5-5.6 SAM/DT 55-200mm F4-5,6 SAM are designed for Sony A- mount cameras (models equipped with an APS-C sized image sensor). You cannot use these lens on 35mm-format cameras.

  • Page 19: Charging The Battery Pack

    Charging the battery pack When using the camera for the first time, be sure to charge the NP-FW50 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (supplied). The "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack can be charged even when it has not been fully depleted. It can also be used when it has not been fully charged.
  • Page 20 Notes • The charging time difli:rs depending on the remaining capacity of the battery back charging conditions. • We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between to 30°C (5(1 to 86°F). You may not be able to efficiently charge the battery pack...

  • Page 21: Inserting The Battery Pack/Memory Card (Sokt Separately)

    Insertingthe battery pack/memory card (soldseparately) Whilesliding thecover open lever,openthecover. "0 Firmly insertthebattery packall thewaywhilepressing the lock leverwiththetip ofthe battery. Locklever Inserta memory card. • With the notched corner facing as illustrated, insert the memory card until it clicks into place. Ensurethenotchedcornerfaces correctly.
  • Page 22 Available memory cards • Only "Memory Stick PRO Duct" media, "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duct" media, SD memory cards, SDHC memory cards and SDXC memory cards call be used with this camera. A MultiMediaCard cannot be used with this camera. However, proper operation cannot...
  • Page 23 Toremove the memory card Check that the access lamp is not lit, then open the cover, and push the memory card once. Access lamp To check the remaining battery level =". Check the level with the following indicators and percent figures displayed on the screen.
  • Page 24 Effective use of the batterypack • Battery perforruauce decreases ill low temperature surroundings. So, the time that the battery pack can be used is shorter in cold places and the speed of continuous shooting slows down. We recorurueud that you put the battery pack in a pocket close to your body to warm it up, and insert it in your camera immediately before you start shooting.
  • Page 25 • We recommend backing up important data, such as to a hard disk of a computer. • When you carry or store the memory card, put it ill the case supplied with • Do not expose the memory card to water. •...
  • Page 26 Notes on the "Memory Stick" media usedwith the camera The types of "Memory Stick" media that call be used with this camera are listed ill the table below. However, proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media functions. "Memory Stick PRO Duo"...

  • Page 27: Attachinga Lens

    Attachinga lens Remove the body capfromthe Frontlens cap camera,thepackaging lidfrom therearofthe lens. • When changing tile lens, quickly change the lens away from dusty locations so as to keep dust or debris from getting inside the camera. • When shooting, remove the front lens ' cap cap from the t_ont of the lens.
  • Page 28 • Do nol hold by any part nllhe lens lhal prolrudes when zooming or focusing. Toremove the lens 1 Pressthelensreleasebutton all theway in andturnthelens counterclockwise untilit stops. Lens release button 2 Attach thecapstothefrontand rearof the lensandthe body cap tothecamera. • Before you attach them, remove dust from them.
  • Page 29 changing Note on t he lens When changing the lens, if dust or debris gets inside the camera adheres to the surface of the image sensor (the part that acts as the film), may appear as dark spots on the image, depending on the shooting environment.

  • Page 30: Preparingthe Camera

    Preparingthe camera When you turn the camera on for the first time, the date/time setup screen appears. Setthepower switch to ONtoturn thecameraon. Tile screen used for setting date and time appears. • To turn the camera off, set it to OFF. 2 Verify that [Enter] isselected on theLCDmonitor, t henpressthe center ofthecontrol b utton.
  • Page 31 5 Repeat step4 toset otheritems,thenpressthecenter of the control b utton. 6 Verifythat[Enter] isselected, t henpress thecenter ofthe control b utton. Tocancel t hedate/time settingoperation "o Press the MENU button. Tosetupthe date/time again When you turn the camera on for the first time, the date/time setup screen appears...

  • Page 32: Usingthe Accessoriessupplied

    Usingthe accessoriessupplied This section describes how' to use the shoulder strap and eyecup. The other accessories are described ill the following pages. • Rechargeable battery pack (page • Battery charger (page • Power cord (mains lead) (not supplied ill the U.S.A. and Canada) (page •...
  • Page 33 When attaching the FDA-A IAM Angle Finder (sold separately) to the camera, remove the eyecup. Carefullyslidetheeyecup off by pushingon eachsideof theeyecup. • Put your fingers under the eyecup, slide it upward. Nole • The Magnilier and Magnilying Eyepiece cannot be used with this camera.

  • Page 34: Checkingthe Numberof Recordable Images

    The values are defined using Sony standard memory cards for testing. The values may vary depending on the shooting conditions and the type of memory card used.
  • Page 35 25°C (77°F), - Using the battery pack that is charged for an hour after the CHARGE lamp goes out, - Using Sony "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media (sold separately). - [hnage: Quality] is set to [Fine]. - [Autofocus...

  • Page 36: Cleaning

    Cleaning • Do not touch the inside of the camera, such as lens contacts, or the mirror. Since dust on the mirror or around the mirror may affect the images or the performance of the camera, blow the dust away using a commercially available blower _, For details...
  • Page 37 ff dust or debris enters the camera and adheres to the image sensor (the part that acts as the fihn), it may appear as dark spots on the photo image, depending on the shooting environment. If there is dust on the image sensor, clean the image...
  • Page 38 Select [Enter] w ith A, andpressthecenter ofthecontrol button. The image sensor vibrates for a short time, :rod eliminates dust from the sensor. 5 Turnoff thecamera. Toclean theimage sensor using a blower If another cleaning is needed after using the cleaning mode, clean the image sensor...
  • Page 39 Usetheblower t ocleantheimage sensor surface andthe surrounding a rea. • Do not touch the image sensor with the tip of the blower and do not put the tip of a blower into the cavity beyond nlount. • Hold the camera's face downward prevent the dust from resettling in the...

  • Page 40: Before Your Screen Indicators

    Screenindicators FINDER/LCD button When you look into the view'finder, viewfinder mode is activated, and when you take your face away from the viewfinder, the screen mode returns the LCD monitor mode. You call also switch the screen mode using the FINDER/LCD button.

  • Page 41: Switching The Recording Information Display (Disp)

    Each time you press DISP on the control button, the recording information display changes as follows. The status of the screen ill the view'finder changes as follows ("Recording information on" (For Live View') is skipped). You call switch the screen the viewfinder separately from the screen...
  • Page 42 MENUbutton --, ,_ 2 --, [Display Rec.Data]--, [Forviewfinder] Each time you press DISP on the control button, the screen changes follows. Graphic Display Recording Recording information display information off For viewfinder) o....To turn off indication of the shutter speed, aperture value, EV scale, and SteadyShot scale in the viewfinder When you turn off the recording...

  • Page 43: Recording Information Display

    Recording information d isplay Graphic Display (ForLiveView) _FINE _ _00_ [FI" _1oo _FINE _ _lOd_ iiiiii 11250 F3.5 -_,,1,,_, ,_,,2+ ¢D }ii:tilc_li0{i{ _ {)}{_{} }}}} }}}}}}--" hnage qualily of slill RAW+J images (141) AUTO* E×posure mode (60 FiNE _::::1 _ AS N T_I_ hnage size of movies gr#_...
  • Page 44 liii iliili ..Spol metering area (108) o__ io AF area/93) _:_, Shulter speed indicalor /79) Aperlure indicalor 176) mSOv 4oo _ ISO sensitivity (109) REC 0:12 Recording lime ollhe Metering (108) movie Ira:s) Flash compensalion (106) O (_)) (O) Focus (90) +2,0...

  • Page 45: Recording Int_Rmation Display (For Viewfinder)

    See pages ill parentheses for details of operation. In AUTO, AUTO+, or In Tele-zoom ContinuousAdvance Scene Selection mode Priority AE/P/A/S/I mode ,0.II ",_21t00 _FINE ,NNIO0=/o = _ ;:!'._oll 12_II AwB _ !._I _! _FF t N ..II [] :.._-II m2s F=.a +1.0 _ ,,o_..
  • Page 46 liii iliili ..AWB*_."_ White balance (Auto, _,O_ ,,',_ Preset. Custom, Color _2 _e_ temperature, Color filter) 7500K179 (115) [)-Range Optimizer (1 lO)/Auto HDR (111) s,_.+ _ Creative Style (113) [] [] [] Metering mode (IO8) Exposure compensation ( 104)/Metered Malmal (82) Flash compensation...

  • Page 47: Selectinga Function/Setting

    Selectinga function/setting You call select a function for shooting o1"playback with the one of buttons, such as the Fn (Function) button, o1"the MENU button. When you start all operation, all operation guide of control button functions will be displayed at the bottom of the screen.

  • Page 48: Selecting A Function With The Fn (Function) Button

    This button is used for setting up o1" executing functions used frequently ill shooting. PresstheFnbutton. 2 Selectthedesired itemwithA/v/ _so .% ,</I., onthecontrol button, t hen Metering Mode pressthecenter • to execute. White Balance Flash Compensation The setup screen appears. DRO/Auto Creative Style _¢_...

  • Page 49: The Functions Selected By The Fn (Function) Button

    SCN/PJctnreEffect Selects an appropriate mode fl'om among the Scene Selection (64, 67) preset settings to suit shooting conditions, or an eflect fl'nm among tile Picture Eflect filters. Sweep Sh00lJng (69) Switches between Sweep Panorama and 3[) Sweep Pannrama. Drive Node(119) Sets tile shooting mode to single-shot adv., continuous adv., self-timer, bracket shooting, etc.

  • Page 50: The Fimctions Selected By The Menu Button

    You can set up the basic settings for the camera as a whole or execute functions such as shooting, playback, or other operations. Press the MENU button, select the desired page with </1_ on the control button, and select the desired item with A/Y Recording m enu _Naal...
  • Page 51 01_al Panorama: Size Selects the size of panoramic images. (140) Panorama: Direction Sets the shooting direction fk_rpanoramic images. (71) 3D Pan.: Image Size Selects the size of 3D-images. (140) 3D Pan.: Direction Sets the shooting direction fk_r3D-images. (71) Flash control (107) Sets the method for determining the intensity of flash output.
  • Page 52 Custommenu Eye-Start AF (40) Sels whefl_er or no1 to use auto focus \¥rheHy(t[] look through view finder. FINDER/LCDSelling Sels Ihe method for switching between the viewfinder (153) and LCD monitor. AEL button (148) Sets the operalion method ol Ihe AE lock b)lttOll 1l}1" fixing exposure during shooting.
  • Page 53 Grid Line (153) Sets a grid line displa_ to emd_le alignment tn a structural nutline. Histogram (105) Sets whether or nnt to include tile histogram display when switching screen display. Sets display in finder Sets tile indication of the shutter speed, aperture value,...
  • Page 54 frnl Volume Settings Sels the volume lot movie playback. (124) Select Folder (123) Changes the lolder lot images 1o play back. Select Date (125) [)isplays images from anofl_er dale. Playback Display Sels how lo play back an image recorded in portrait. (123) Memory CardToolmenu Format (144)
  • Page 55 Clock setupmenu Date/Time Setup (30) & Sels date and time, and daylight savings. Area Setting (31) Sels lhe localion of use. Setup menu Brightness ( 152) Sets the brightness of the LCD monitor. Bright. VJewfJuder Sets the brightness of the viewfinder. (152) Power Save...
  • Page 56 Upload Settings Sels the upload function ollhe camera when using an (145)* Eye-Fi card. USBConnection Sels the USB connection melhod. (164) Audio signals (150) Sets whether or not to use the beep sound when focus is achieved or the self-timer is working.

  • Page 57: Shake

    Shootingan imagewithoutcamerashake "Camera shake" refers to unwanted movement of the camera that occurs after the shutter button has been pressed, resulting ill a blurred image. To reduce camera shake, follow' the instructions below'. Stabilize yourupperbody andtakea position thatkeeps the camerafrommoving. In LCD monitor mode In viewfinder mode €,_...

  • Page 58: Using The Steadyshot Function

    Point ® Lightly tuck your elbows against your body. When shooting in a kneeling position, steady your upper body by placing your elbow' on your knee. Camerashake warning indicator Due to potential camera shake, _N (Camera shake warning) indicator flashes. In this case, use a tripod or the flash.

  • Page 59: Using A Tripod

    Nole • The SteadyShnt ftmctinn may not work optimally when the power has just been turned o11,right after you point the camera towards a subject, or when the shutter button has been pressed all the way down without stopping halfway. [n the following cases, we recommend...

  • Page 60: Shootingwith The Automatic Setting

    Shootingwith the automatic setting The "AUTO" mode allows you to easily shoot ally subject under ally conditions because the camera makes appropriate judgments on the situation to adjust the settings. Select @ when shooting ill a location where the use of a flash is restricted.
  • Page 61 5 Presstheshutter button halfway downtofocus. When the tbcus is confirmed, • ((®))(Focus indicator) lights up (page 90). • Waiting until the _ (SteadyShot scale) indicator is low makes the SteadyShot function more effective. iiiiiiiiiiii _ i ii ii i " Focus indicator (SteadyShot scale) indicator ,_,-,...
  • Page 62 The camera recognizes and evaluates the shooting condition, appropriate settings are set automatically. The camera saves one appropriate image by combining o1"separating images, as necessary. Setthemodedialto AUTO + (Auto+). 2 Pointthecamera towards the Recognized scene mode mark subject. When tile camera recognizes and adjusts for shooting conditions,...
  • Page 63 Tosetthe continuous shooting MENU button_ _ 2 _ [Auto+Cont. Advance]_ Select the desiredsetting To select the storage method to be used for recorded images [n continuous shooting, you can select a storage method that allows camera either to store one appropriate image from among...

  • Page 64: Shooting With A Suitablesetting For The Subject

    Shooting with a suitablesetting for the subject Selecting all appropriate mode for the subject or the shooting conditions allows you to shoot the image with a suitable setting for the subject. When you turn the mode dial, the explanation of the selected mode methods of shooting...
  • Page 65 (Portrait) Blurs away backgrounds and sharpens the subject. Expresses skin tones sol:ly. To blur the background more, set the lens to the telephoto position. You can shoot a vivid image by locusing on the eye that is closer to the lens. Use the lens hood to shoot backlit suhjects.
  • Page 66 (Hand-held blur withoul using a lripod. A burst of Twilight) shots are laken, and image processing Shools nighl scenes wilh less noise and is applied lo reduce subjecl blur, camera shake, and noise. • Reducing blur is less efflzctive even in [Hand-held Twilight] when shooting: - Subjects with erratic movement...
  • Page 67 This mode is suita Shootingwith aneffectfilh oo[ainthevarioustextures. -,.. Setthe mode dialto SCN/_ (SCN/Picture Effect). 2 Press thecenter ofthecontrol b utton. 3 Selectthedesired mode withA/V, thenpress thecenter of the control b utton. • To change the effect, press the Fn button, then select another...
  • Page 68 (Partial Color Creates an image which retains tile color green, but converts (Green)) others to black and white. • hnages not retain the selected color, depending on tlle shooting condition or subject. (Partial Color Creates an image which retains the color blue.
  • Page 69 Thismodeis suitable for 0 Shooting e xpansive scenery, orhigh-rise b uildings w ithdynamic c omposition. 1 Setthe mode dialto _ (SweepShooting). 2 Pressthecenter of thecontrol b utton. 3 Select [SweepPanorama] w ithA/v, thenpressthecenterof thecontrol b utton. • To select [3D Sweep Panorama], press the Fn button, then select it.
  • Page 70 6 Pan ortilt thecamera to theend, following theguidance onthe screen. Guidance bar Notes • If _nu cannot pan or tilt the camera across the entire subject within the given time, a gray area occurs in the composed image. If this happens, move the camera lhst to...
  • Page 71 Tipsfor shooting a panoramicimage Pall or tilt the camera ill all arc with a Vertical Horizontal direction direction constant velocity and ill the same direction as the indication on the screen. [Sweep Panorama] is better suited for still subjects, rather than moving ones. Radius as short as possible •...
  • Page 72 This mode is suitable for Shootinga fast-movingsuoject continuousI}[o capturea momenL Shootinga child's expressions, cnanging continuously, frommoment [omoment, 1 Setthemodedialto T_j (Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE). 2 Adjust t hefocusandshoot t hesubjects. • The camera continues to shoot while the shutter button is pressed fully clown.
  • Page 73 Notes • The F:_ce Detection fi.mction is turned off. • When [Auto HDR] is selected, the DRO process is performed temporarily according to the DRO setting. • You cannot set Ihnage: Quality] to IRAW1 or IRAW & JPEG1. • Our measuremem conditions.

  • Page 74: Shootingan Imagethe Way Youwant It (Exposure Mode)

    Shootingan imagethe way youwant it (Exposure mode) With all Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera, you call adjust the shutter speed (how long the shutter is open) and aperture (the range that ix ill focus: depth of field) to enjoy a variety of photographic expressions.

  • Page 75: P Shooting With Program Auto

    This mode is suitable for Usingme aJtomatic exposure, w hile keeping me cus[omsettingsfor ]SO sensitivity.Creative Style,D-Range optimizer, e tc. 1 Setthe mode dialto P. --,-. 2 Settheshooting functions t oyourdesired settings (pages 89to _ 122). • To fire the flash, press the ,_ button. 3 Adjust t hefocus andshoot t hesubject.

  • Page 76: (Aperture Priority)

    This mode is suitable for _, P uttingthesubjectinsharpfocus an(]blur everythinginfront of and oeyondthesubject.Opening me aper[urenarrows me rangethatis in focus. Depthof field Becomes snallower.J Shootingthedepthof[ne scenery. Na°rowing downtheaperture widens merange[na[ is in focus.(Depthof field becomes aeeper., 1 Setthe modedialtoA.

  • Page 77: (Shutter Speed Priority)

    2 Selectthe aperture value(F- number) w iththecontrol d ial. • Smaller F-mnnber: The foreground background of the subject are blurred. Larger F-nmnber: The subject and its foreground and background are all ill focus. • You canuot check the blurring of all image on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder.
  • Page 78 Tocheck blurring ofthe background (Preview button) The LCD monitor and the viewfinder shows all image captured with the widest aperture. The change ill aperture affects the sharpness of the subject image, creating a discrepancy between sharpness of the image before shooting Preview button and that of the actual...
  • Page 79 This mode is suitable for Shootinga movingsubjectata momentin time.Usea fastershulte ° speee[o crisplyshoo[an instantof me movemenL Tracing[ne movemen[[o express me dynamismandflow.Usea slower snu[[erspeedto shootatrailing imageof themovingsubject. 1 Setthe mode dialto S.
  • Page 80 2 Selecttheshutter speed withthe control d ial. Shutter speed Adjust t hefocus andshoot t he subject. ,, ,,iiiii,, iiiiiiiiii,, Tile aperture is mltomatically adjusted obtain correct exposure. • When the camera judges that the proper exposure is not obtained with Aperture (F-number) selected...

  • Page 81: (Manual Exposure)

    Thismodeis suitable for Shooting w iththedesirea e xposure setting byadjusting D Ora [ nesnu[[er speea a naaperture. 1 Setthe mode dialto IVI. 2 Rotate the control dialto adjust theshutter speed,andwhile pressing the[] button, r otate the control d ialtoadjust t heaperture. button _iiiiiiiiii _iiiii...
  • Page 82 3 Shoot t heimageafterthe exposure isset. • Check the exposure _,alue on the EV scale (Metered Manual*). Toward +: hnages become brighter. Toward -: Images become darker. Standard value The _1 _ arrow appears if the set exposure is beyond the range of the EV scale.

  • Page 83: Bulb

    This mode is suitable for Shootingtrails of light, sucnas fireworKs. Shootingtra s of stars 1 Setthe mode dialto IVI. 2 Rotate thecontrol d ialtothe left until [BULB] i s indicated. BULB 3 Whilepressingthe[] button, rotatethecontrol d ialto adjust theaperture (F-number). button...
  • Page 84 Presstheshutterbutton halfway downtoadjustthefocus. 5 Pressandhold theshutter button for theduration ofthe shooting. As king as the shutter button is pressed, the shutter remains open. • Use a tripod. • Set the focus to infinity in manual focus mode when shooting fireworks, etc.

  • Page 85: Recordingmovies

    Recordingmovies PresstheMOVIE button tostart MOVIE button recording. • Movie recording can be started from any exposure mode. • The shutter speed and aperture are adjusted automatically. • The camera continues to adjust the focus when it is in autofocus mode. 2 PresstheMOVIE button againto stoprecording.
  • Page 86 • Do not shoot a strong light source, such as the sum The internal mechanism of the camera may be damaged. • Wizen you import AVCHD movies to a computer, use "PMB" (page 164). • Wizen you continue to shoot for a long time, the temperature of the camera rises and tile image quality may deteriorate.

  • Page 87: Available Recording Time T_R A Movie

    Audio recording When you record movies, the operating noise of the camera o1"lens may be recorded. You call reduce the noise of the camera by using a tripod, setting the SteadyShot function to off. You call also record movies without audio.

  • Page 88: Notes On Continuous Movie Recording

    • For details on movie playback, see page 124. • It requires a lot of power to perform high quality movie recording or continuous shooting using the APS-C size image sensor. Therefk>re, if you continue to shoot, the temperature inside the camera will rise, especially that of the image sensor. In such cases, the camera is turned off automatically since higher temperatures aflect the...

  • Page 89: Usingthe Selecting The Focus Method

    Selectingthe focusmethod There are two methods for adjusting the focus: autofocus and manual focus. Depending on the lens, the method for switching between the auto focus and manual focus is different. The switch to he To switch to auto To switch to manual The type of lens used locus...
  • Page 90 Presstheshutterbutton halfway down tocheck thefocus andshoot theimage. • When the t_cus is confirmed, the t_cus indicator changes to • or ((®))(below). AFarea • The AF area where the focus has been confirmed turns green. Focusindicator R01e • While the camera is locusing automatically, do not touch the rotating R_cusing ring of the attached lens.

  • Page 91: Shooting With Your Desired Composition (Focus-Lock)

    subject To measure the exact distance to the mark located on the top of the camera shows the location of the image sensor*. When you measure the exact distance between the camera and the subject, refer to the position of the horizontal line.
  • Page 92 Fnbutton --_ _ (Autofocus Mode)--_ Selectthedesired setting (Single-shot The camera focuses and the focus is locked when you press the shutter button hall\ray down. (Automatic AF) The [Autofocus Mode] is switched between Single-shot AF and Continuous AF according to the movement of the subject.

  • Page 93: Selecting The T_Cus Area (Af Area)

    Select the desired AF area to suit the shooting conditions or your preference, The AF area where the focus has been confirmed turns green and the other AF areas disappear, AFarea Fnbutton --, r _ (AFarea)--, Selectthedesired setting ] (Wide) The camera determines which...

  • Page 94: Adjusting The T_Cus Manually (Manual T_Cus)

    When it is difficult to get the proper focus ill autofocus mode, you call adjust the focus manually. Setthefocusmode switch on the ..?!ii_ii!ili!iiiiiii!iiiii!i!iii_i!i!i!il ¸ lensto IVIF. UIUIUIUIUIUIUIUI_Ut_ 2 Whenthelensis notequipped withthefocusmodeswitch,set thefocusmode switch on the ..|iiiii!i!!!i!iiiiilililijii_i!i_iiii_!i;!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!iiiiiiii!: camera to IVIF. 3 Rotate thefocusingringof the lensto achieve a sharp focus.

  • Page 95: Checking The Focus By Enlarging The Image

    You call check the focus by enlarging the image before shooting. MENU button ---, _ 1 ---, [Focus Magnifier] --+ [On] 2 PresstheFocus Magnifier b utton. Focus Magnifier button €,., 3 PresstheFocus Magnifier b utton €/a againtoenlarge the imageand selecttheportion youwantto enlarge with A/T/,/I_ on the control b utton.

  • Page 96: Detectingfaces

    Detectingfaces The camera detects faces, adjusts the focus, exposure, performs image processing, and adjusts flash settings. The Face Detection function is set to IOn] ill the default setting. TheFaceDetection frame When the camera detects faces, white Face Detection frames appear. When camera judges...

  • Page 97: Capturing Smiling Faces (Smile Shutter)

    • Up lo eighl faces can be delecled. • The camera may not detect any faces, or may delect some other objecl, depending lhe shooting conditions. When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically. Fnbutton --+ @o_F (SmileShutter) - -+ [On]--+ Select t he desired Smile Detection Sensitivitymode •...
  • Page 98 • To focus on the smile, overlay the Face Detection frame and AF area. • Do not cover the eyes with bangs, etc. Keep the eyes narrowed. • Do not obscure the face with a hat, a mask, sunglasses, etc. •...

  • Page 99: Usingthe Flash

    Usingthe flash Ill a dark location, using the flash allows you to shoot the subject brightly, and it also helps to prevent camera shake. When shooting into the sun, you call use the flash to shoot a bright image of the backlit subject.
  • Page 100 (_) (Flash Off) Does not fire even tile built-in flash pops up. A_o (Aoloflash) Fires if it is dark or against light. {r (Fill-flash) Fires every time you trigger the shutter. s_0w (Slow Syoc.) Fires every time you trigger the shutter. Slow sync shooting allows you to shoot a clear image of both the subject and the background by slowing the shutter speed.
  • Page 101 The flash range The range of the built-in flash depends on the [SO sensitivity and aperture value. Refer to the following table. Aperture F2.8 F4.0 F5.6 1 3.6m(3.3 2.5m(3.3 1-1.8m(3.3 setting feet) feet) lizet) 1 5.1m(3.3 3.5m(3.3 1-2.5m(3.3 feet) feet) lizet) 7.1 m(4.7 5m(3.3...

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