Table Of Contents - Sony DSLR-A350 Instruction Manual

Table of Contents

Important Safeguards3
Safe Use3
Safe Installation3
Ventilation3
Damage Requiring Service4
Lightning4
Safe Servicing4
Safety Check4
Read This First5
Disposal Of Waste Batteries7
Notes On Using Your Camera8
Shooting Procedure8
Back Up Recommendation8
Notes On The Lcd Monitor And Lens8
Table Of Contents9
Checking The Accessories Supplied13
Preparing The Battery Pack14
About Charging Lime14
To Use Your Camera Abroad - Power Sources15
Inserting The Charged Battery Pack16
To Remove The Battery Pack16
To Remove The Battery Cover17
To Check The Remaining Battery Level17
What Is An "Infolithium" Battery Pack17
Available Battery Packs17
Effective Use Of The Battery Pack18
Battery Life18
How To Store The Battery Pack18
Attaching A Lens19
Lens Hood19
To Remove The Lens20
Note On Changing The Lens20
If Dust Or Debris Lands On The Image Sensor20
Inserting A Memory Card21
To Remove The Memory Card22
Notes On Using Memory Cards22
On The Cf Card/Microdrive22
On The "Memory Stick"23
Notes On Using A "Memory Stick Duo"23
Preparing The Camera25
Setting Up The Date25
Using The Accessories Supplied27
Attaching The Shoulder Strap27
Using The Eyepiece Cover27
Checking The Number Of Recordable Images29
The Number Of Images That Can Be Recorded Using A Battery Pack30
Cleaning The Lcd Monitor31
Cleaning The Lens31
Cleaning The Camera Surface31
Cleaning The Image Sensor32
Identifying Parts And Screen Indicators34
Front Side34
Product View34
Rear Side35
Lcd Monitor35
Sides/Bottom37
To Switch The Recording Information Display39
Selecting A Function/Setting40
The Operation Guide List41
The Functions Selected By The Fn (Function) Button42
Recording Menu/Custom Menu42
Playback Menu43
Setup Menu43
Correct Posture44
Shooting Images Shooting An Image Without Camera Shake44
Camera Shake Warning Indicator45
Using The Super Steadyshot Function46
Using A Tripod47
Fmii!) /(!I) Shooting With The Automatic Setting48
Shooting With A Suitable Setting For The Subject (Scene Selection)50
Ilsi Taking Portrait Photos50
Taking Landscape Photos51
(J) Taking Small-Subject Photos52
Taking Moving-Subject Photos53
Taking Sunset Photos54
I:2L Taking Night View Photos55
Shooting An Image The Way You Want It (Exposure Mode)56
Changing Of Picture Brightness By The Amount Of Exposure56
P Shooting With Program Auto57
To Use Program Shift58
Shooting By Controlling The Blur Of The Background (Aperture Priority)59
Shooting Moving Subject W. Various Expressions: Shutter Speed Priority61
(Shutter Speed Priority)61
Shooting With The Exposure Adjusted Manually (Manual Exposure)63
Manual Shift64
M Shooting Trails With Long Exposure (Bulb)65
Shooting With The Viewfinder (Ovf)67
To Deactivate The Eye-Start Af Function67
Switching To The Viewfinder67
Lcd Monitor (Recording Information Display)67
Adjusting The Focus Of The Finder (Diopter Adjustment)68
When It Is Hard To Rotate The Diopter-Adjustment Dial68
Switching The Recording Information Display70
Viewfinder71
Selecting The Focus Method72
Using Autofocus72
Focus Indicator72
Shooting With Your Desired Composition (Focus-Lock)73
Subjects That May Require Special Focusing73
To Measure The Exact Distance To The Subject73
Selecting Focus Method To Suit Movement Of Subject (Autofocus Mode)74
Selecting The Focus Area (Af Area)75
Adjusting The Focus Manually (Manual Focus)75
Zooming In In One Step77
Using The Flash79
The Flash Rang80
The Af Illuminator80
To Deactivate The Af Illuminator80
Selecting The Flash Mode81
Performing Wireless Flash Shooting81
The Ael Button Setting82
Shooting With Fixed Brightness (Ae Lock)83
Adjusting The Brightness Of The Image (Exposure, Flash Compensation, Metering)83
To Check The Exposure Of The Image84
Brightness Compensation Of The Entire Image (Exposure Compensation)85
To Shoot While Checking The Screen Using The Histogram87
Adjusting The Amount Of Flash Light (Flash Compensation)88
Selecting The Flash Control Mode To Set The Amount Of Flash Light88
Exposure Compensation And Flash Compensation88
Selecting Method For Measuring Brightness Of A Subject - Metering Mode89
Setting Iso90
Adjusting The Color Tones (White Balance)91
Adjusting The White Balance To Suit A Specific Light Source91
Setting The Color Temperature And A Filter Effect (Color Temperature/Color Filter)92
Registering The Color Tones (Custom White Balance)93
To Call The Custom While Balance Setting94
Image Processing95
Correcting The Brightness Of The Image (D-Range Optimizer) Selecting Your Desired Image Processing (Creative Style)95
About Adobe Rgb Color Space96
Shooting Single Shot97
Shooting Continuously97
The Maximum Number Of Continuous Shots97
Ql Selecting The Drive Mode97
Using The Self-Timer98
Shooting Images With The Exposure Shifted (Exposure Bracket)98
The Ev Scale In Bracket Shooting99
Shooting With White Balance Shifted (Wb Bracket)100
Playing Back Images101
To Return To The Shooting Mode101
To Switch The Recording Data Display101
Select Orientation Of Image Recorded In Portrait Position101
Rotating An Image102
Enlarging Images102
To Enlarge The Image Centering Around The Previously Selected Point103
Switching To The Display Of The Image List104
Scaling Range104
To Return To The Single-Image Screen104
Playing Back Images Automatically (Slide Show)105
To Select A Folder105
To End In The Middle Of The Slide Show105
To Choose The Interval Between The Images In Slide Show105
Checking The Information Of Recorded Images106
Basic Information Display106
Histogram Display107
How To Check The Histogram108
Protecting Images (Protect)109
Deleting Images (Delete)110
Deleting The Image That Is Currently Displayed110
Deleting The Selected Images110
Deleting All The Images In The Folder111
Deleting All The Images All At Once111
Viewing Images On A Tv Screen112
To Use Your Camera Abroad113
On Tv Color Systems113
Setting Image Size And Image Quality114
Aspect Ratio115
Quality115
About Raw Files115
Setting The Method For Recording On A Memory Card116
Selecting The Folder Name Format116
Creating A New Folder117
Selecting The Recording Folder117
Formatting The Memory Card117
Changing The Noise Reduction Setting118
Changing The Conditions Under Which The Shutter Can Be Released119
Prioritizing The Shutter Opportunity119
Changing The Functions Of The Button And Dial120
Changing Other Settings121
Setting The Sound On/Off121
Setting The Time To Turn The Camera To The Power Save Mode121
Setting The Date/Selecting The Language121
Setting The Lcd Monitor122
Setting The Displayed Time Of The Image Right After Shooting122
Setting The Displayed Time Of The Lcd Monitor During Shooting122
Keeping On The Lcd Monitor While Looking Into The Viewfinder123
Resetting To The Default124
Copying Images To Your Computer127
Recommended Computer Environment127
Notes On Connecting Your Camera To A Computer127
Connecting Your Camera To A Computer128
Copying Images To A Computer129
Viewing Images On Your Computer131
Deleting The Usb Connection132
Image File Storage Destinations And File Names132
Copying Images Stored On Computer To Memory Card And Viewing Images133
Using The Software135
Installing The Software136
Using "Picture Motion Browser"138
Using "Image Data Converter Sr"139
Using "Image Data Lightbox Sr"140
Specifying Dpof141
Dating Images142
Creating An Index Print142
Printing Images By Connecting Camera To Pictbridge Compliant Printer143
Pictbridge Menu145
Paper Size145
To Cancel The Print145
Layout146
Date Imprint146
Unmark All146
Print All146
Specifications147
Troubleshooting151
Battery Pack And Power Troubles151
Shooting Images Troubles152
Viewing Images Troubles155
Deleting/Editing Images Troubles155
Computers Troubles155
Memory Card Troubles156
Printing Troubles157
Pictbridge Compliant Printer158
Other Troubles159
Warning Messages161
Precautions163
Notes On Recording/Playback164
Index165
Quick Start Guide169
Accessories174
Flash175
Adi Flash Metering175
Flash Guide Numbers175
High-Speed Sync/Ttl Wireles Flash175
Flashes Overview176
Macro Twin Flash Kit176
Ring Light176
Vertical Grip177
Rechargeable Battery Pack178
Ac Adaptor/Charger178
External Battery Adaptor For Flash179
Off-Camera Shoe For Flash179
Off-Camera Cable For Flash179
Multi Flash Cable180
Extension Cable For Flash180
Triple Connector For Flash180
Sync Terminal Adaptor180
Angle Finder181
Magnifier181
Eyepiece Correctors181
Lcd Protect Cover182
Lcd Protect Sheete182
Eyepiece Cup182
Remote Commander182
Cases And Straps183
Filters187
System Chart191
Cases And Straps View192
Peripherals193
Lens Specifications201
Finding Your Model Number205