Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product DSLR-A380 Sony
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DSLR-A330/A380 4-137-175- 11 (1) 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.
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-A330/A380 Serial No.
3 • Keep the battery pack out of the reach of small children. • Keep the battery pack dry. • Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by Sony.
4 Regulatory Informa tion 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.
5 Notice for the cus tomers in the countries applying EU Di rectives The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany.
6 Disposal of waste batte ries (applicabl e in the Eu ropean Unio n and other E uropean coun tries wit h 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.
7 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).
8 On the da ta specificat ions describ ed in this Instruc tion Manual The data on performance and specifi cations is defined under the following conditions, except as described in this Instruction Manual: at an ordinary ambient temperature of 25ºC (77°F), and using a fully charged battery pack.
9 Table of Contents Notes on using your camera ................ ....................... ....... 7 Preparing the camera Checking the ac cessories su pplied ........... ...................... . 13 Preparing the battery pack ............................ .
10 Shooting an i mage the way you want it ( Exposure mod e) ...................... .................. ....................... ...................... 57 Shooting with program auto ..................... ............. 59 Shooting b y controllin g the blur of the backgr ound (Aperture priority) .
11 Setting ISO ........................ .................. ....................... ..... 92 Adjusting the colo r tones (White balance ) ...................... 93 Adjusting th e white balance to su it a specific l ight source (Auto/Preset white bala nce) .
12 Others Specifications ... ....................... ....................... ............... 150 Troubleshooting ......... ....................... ....................... ...... 154 Warning messages ....................... ....................... ....
Preparing the camera 13 Preparing t he camera Checking the accessories supplied The number in p arentheses indicates th e number of pi eces. • BC-VH1 Battery charger (1) • Power cord ( mains lead) (1) (n ot supplied in the U.
14 Preparing the battery pack When using the camera for the first t ime, be sure to charge the NP-FH50 “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.
Preparing the camera 15 About charging time • Time required to charge a fully depl eted battery pack (suppli ed) at a temperature of 25°C (77°F) is as fo llows. • The charging time dif fers depending on the remaining capacity of the battery back or charging conditions.
16 • When the CHARGE lamp flashes fast , remove the battery pack being charged, and then insert the same ba ttery pack into th e battery charger securely again. When the CHARGE la mp flashes fast again, this may indicate a battery error or that a battery pack other than the specified type has been inserted.
Preparing the camera 17 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.
18 To check the remain ing battery level Set the power switch to ON and ch e ck the level on the LCD monitor. What is an “InfoLITHIUM ” battery pack? An “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack is a lithium-ion battery pack that ha s functions for exchanging information re lated to op erating conditions with your camera.
Preparing the camera 19 • The battery life varies according to how it is stored and the oper ating conditions and environment in wh ich each battery pack is used.
20 Attaching a lens Notes • A rear lens cap is not supplied with th e DT 18 -55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM Lens Kit. When you store the lens without attaching it to the came ra, purchase the Rear Lens Cap ALC-R55. • When attaching a lens, do not press t he lens release button.
Preparing the camera 21 To remove the lens Note on ch anging the lens When changing the lens, if dust or debris gets inside the camera and lands on the surface of the image sensor (the part that act s as the film), it may appear on the image, depending on the shooting environment.
22 Inserting a memory card Only “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media, “Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo” media, SD me mory cards and SDHC me mory cards can be used with this camera.
Preparing the camera 23 To remove the memory card • Do not strike, bend or drop the memo ry card. • Do not use or store the memory ca rd under the following conditions: – High temperature locations such a s th e hot interior of a car parked in direct sunlight.
24 • The “Memory Stick PRO Du o” media w ith a capacity up to 16 GB or the SD memory card s with a capacity up to 32 GB have been confirmed to operate properly with this camera. • The memory cards formatted with a computer are not guaranteed to operate with this camera.
Preparing the camera 25 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 control button.
26 To cancel the date/ time setting operation Press the MENU button. To set up the date/time again MENU button t 2 t [Date/Time setup] 5 Verify that [OK] is selected, then press the center of the control button.
Preparing the camera 27 Using the accessories supplied This section describes how to use th e shoulder strap, the eyepiece cover , and eyecup. The other ac cessories ar e described in the following pages. • Rechargeable batte ry pack (page 14) • Battery charger (page 14) • Power cord (mains lead) (not supplied in the U.
28 You can prevent light from entering th rough the viewfinder and aff ecting the exposure. When the shutter is rele ased without the use of the viewfinder in viewfinder mod e, as in shooting w ith the self-timer, attach the eyepiece cover.
Preparing the camera 29 Checking the numbe r of recordable images Notes • When “0” (the number of recordable imag es) fl ashes in yellow, the me mory card is full. Replace the memory card with another one, or delete i mages in the current memory card (page 112).
30 DSLR-A330 (Units: Images) SD memory card DSLR-A380 (Units: Images) DSLR-A330 (Units: Images) * When [As pect ratio] is set to [16:9], yo u can record more images than the nu mbers 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.
Preparing the camera 31 The approximate number of images that can be recorded is as follows when you use the camera with the battery pack (supplied) at full capacity. Note that the actual numbers may b e less than those indicated d epending on the conditions of use.
32 Cleaning Wipe the screen surface w ith a commercially availa ble LCD cleaning kit to remove fingerpr ints, dust, etc. • When cleaning the lens surface, re move dust using a commercially available blower. 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.
Preparing the camera 33 If dust or debris enters the camera an d lands on the image sensor (the part that acts as the film), it may appear on the photo image, depen ding 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.
34 Note • The camera starts beeping if the batter y pack becomes low d uring cleaning. Stop cleaning immediately and t urn the camera off. 5 Detach the lens (page 21). 6 Use the blower to clean the image sensor surface and the surrounding area. • Do no t touch the image senso r with the tip of the bl ower.
Before your operation 35 Before your operatio n Identifying parts a nd screen indicators See the pages in parentheses for details of operatio n. A Shutter button (48) B Power switch (2 5) C Control di.
36 A Accessory shoe (87) B Viewfinder* (68) C MENU button (42) D Eyepiece sensors (68, 127) E LCD monitor (3 8, 44, 104, 108 ) F Light sensor (12 6) G Diopter-adjustment dial (69) H LIVE VIEW/OVF swit.
Before your operation 37 A HDMI terminal (1 14) B Memory card switch C Memory card cover D “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media insertion slot (22) E SD memory card insertion slot (22) F (USB) terminal (1.
38 The indicators on the monitor are displa yed as follows in Live View mode . For the indicators in viewfinder mode, see page 71. AB LCD monitor Display Indication Remaining battery (18) ×1.
Before your operation 39 C To switch the recordin g information display Display Indication z Focus (77) 1/125 Shutter speed (62) F3.5 Aperture (60) EV scale (65, 10 2) Camera shake warni ng (46) SteadyShot scale (46) Each time you press DISP on the cont rol button, the screen changes as follow s.
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 contro l button, Fn (Func tion) button, or MENU button.
Before your operation 41 The operation guide list The operation guide also indicates operations oth er than the control button operation. The indications of icons are as follows. Functions that will be used frequently in various shooting situations are assigned to the control button.
42 • Continuous adv. (p age 99) • Self-timer (page 100) • Self-timer(Cont.) (page 1 00) • Bracket: Cont. (page 101) • Remote Commander (page 103) This button calls up the screens that are used for setting up or executing functions used fr equently in shooting or viewing.
Before your operation 43 Playback menu 1 Delete (112) Format (121) Slide show (107) Protect (111) Specify Pr inting (14 5) PlaybackDisplay (104) Setup menu 1 LCD brightness (126) Power Save (LV) (124) Power Save (OVF) (124) CTRL FOR HDMI (116) Display Color (124) Help Guide disp.
44 Shooting images Adjusting the angle of the LCD monitor You can adjust the angle of the LCD monitor to meet variou s shooting situations. You can shoot from various shooting positions. Low position High position Adjust the LCD monitor to an easily viewable angle.
Shooting images 45 Shooting an image wi thout camera shake “Camera shake” refers to unwanted m ovement of the cam era that occurs after the shutter button has been pr essed, resulting in a blurred image . To reduce camera shake, follo w the instructions below.
46 Point 3 Lightly tuck your elbows again st your body. When shooting in a knee ling position, steady your upper body by placing your elbow on your knee. Camera shake warning indicator Note • The (Camera shake warni ng) indicator is displayed only in the modes that automatically set the shutt er speed.
Shooting images 47 Note • The SteadyShot function may not work opti mally when the power has just been turned on or w hen the shutter button h as been pressed all the way down w ithout stopping halfway. Wait for the (SteadyShot scale) indicator scale to go down, and then press the shutter butto n down slowly.
48 / Shooting with the automatic setting The “AUTO” mode allows you to easily sho ot any subject under any conditions because the camera makes a ppropriate judgments on the situation to adjust the settings. Select when shooting in a location wh ere the use of a flash is restricted.
Shooting images 49 Note • Since the came ra turns on the automatic s etting function, many features w ill be unavailable, such as exposure compensati on , ISO setting. If you want to adjust various settings, set the m ode dial to P, then shoot your subj ect.
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 suitable setting for the subject.
Shooting images 51 Set the mode dial to (Portrait). • To blur the background more, set th e lens to the telephoto position. • You can shoot a vivid image by focusi ng on the eye that is closer to the lens. • Use the lens hood (sold sepa rately) to shoot backlit subjects.
52 Set the mode dial to (Landscape). • To accentuate the openness of the scen ery, set the lens to wide angle. • Set the flash mode to (Fill-flas h) when you shoot with the fla sh (page 84). Taking landscape photos This mode is suitable for z Shooting the entire range of scenery in sharp focu s with vivid colors .
Shooting images 53 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 (sold separ ately). • Set the flash mode to (Flash Off) whe n you shoot a subject within 1 m (3.
54 Set the mode dial to (Sports Action). • The camera shoots images continuously while th e shutter button is pressed. • Press and hold the shutter button ha lfway down until the right moment. • Set the flash mode to (Fill-flas h) when you shoot with the fla sh (page 84).
Shooting images 55 Set the mode dial to (Sunset). • Used to shoot an image accentuating the red color compared with other modes. This is also suitable for shoo ting the beautiful red of the sunrise. • Set the flash mode to (Fill-flas h) when you shoot with the flash (page 84).
56 Set the mode dial to (Night Port./View). Set the flash mode to (Flash Off) when you shoot a ni ght view without persons ( page 84). • Take care that the subject does not move to prevent the image from blurring. • The shutter speed is slo wer, so using a tripod is recommended.
Shooting images 57 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.
58 When you turn the mode dial, the ex planation of the selected mode and methods of s hooting are dis played on the s creen (Help Guide disp.). Yo u can clear the Help Guide (pag e 124).
Shooting images 59 Shooting with program auto This mode is suitable for z Using the a utomatic exposure, w hile keeping the custom settings for ISO sensitivity, Creative Style, D-R ange optimizer, etc. 1 Set the mode dial to P. 2 Set the shooting functions to your desired settings (pages 76 to 103).
60 Shooting by controlling the blur of the background (Aperture priority) This mode is suitable for z Putting the subject in sharp focus and blur everything in front of and beyond the subject. Opening the aperture narrows th e range that is in focus. (Depth of field becomes shallower.
Shooting images 61 • The shutter speed may become slower depending on the apertur e value. When the shutter speed is slower, use a tripod. • To blur the backgro und more, use a telephot o lens or a lens that is equipped with a smaller diaphragm (bright lens).
62 Shooting a moving subject with various expressions (Shutter speed priority) This mode is suitable for z Shooting a moving subject at a moment in time. Use a faster shutter speed to crisply shoot an instant of the move ment. z Tracing the movement to express the dynamism and flow.
Shooting images 63 • When the shutter spe ed is slower, use a tr ipod. • When shooting an indoor sport, select a higher ISO sensitivity. Notes • The (Camera shake warning) indicator is not in dicated in shutter sp eed priority mode. • The higher the ISO sensitivity, the m ore conspicuous the noise.
64 Shooting with the exposure adjusted manually (Manual exposure) This mode is suitable for z Shooting with the desired exposure setting by adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture. 1 Set the mode dial to M. 2 Rotate the control dial to adjust the shutter speed, and while pressing the butto n, rotate the control dial to adjust the aperture.
Shooting images 65 Notes • The (Camera shake warning) ind icator is not indicated in manual exposure mode. • When the mode dial is set to M, the ISO setting [AUTO] is set to [100]. In M mode, the ISO setting [AUTO] is not available. Set the ISO sensitivit y as necessary (page 92).
66 Shooting trails with long exposure (BULB) This mode is suitable for z Shooting trails of light, such as fireworks. z Shooting 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).
Shooting images 67 • Use a tripod. • Set the focus to infinity in manual focus mode when shooting firewo rks, etc. • Use the wireless Remo te Commander (sold separately) ( page 103). Pressing the SHUTTER button on th e Remote Commander triggers BULB shooting and pressing it again stops BULB sh ooting.
68 Shooting with the viewfinder (OVF) You can select either the LCD mon itor (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).
Shooting images 69 When it is hard to ro tate the diopter-adj ustment dial Adjusting the focus of the fi nder (diopter adjustment) Adjust the diopter-adjustment dial to your eyesight un til the indicators appear clearly in the viewfinder. • Turn the dial toward + when you are far- sighted, toward – when you are near-sigh ted.
70 Switching the recording in formation display (DISP) Press DISP on the control button to switch between the Graphic Display and the Standard Display. When you rotate the camera t o a vertical position, the display automatically rotates to adjust to th e camera position.
Shooting images 71 The Graphic Display graphically show s the shutter speed and aperture value and clearly illustrates how the exposure works. In AUT O or Scene Selection mode, only the items that can be set are displ ayed. See the pages in parentheses for details of operation.
72 D Display Indication Remaining battery (18) Image quality (119 ) Image size (118)/Aspec t ratio (118) Memory card (22) 100 Remaining number of recordable images (29).
Shooting images 73 See pages in parentheses for details of operation. A B LCD monitor (Standar d Display) In AUTO or Scene Selection mode In P/A/S/M mode Display Indication P A S M Mode dial (48 – 67) 1/125 Shutter speed (62) F5.
74 C Display Indication Remaining battery (18) Image quality (119 ) Image size (118)/Aspec t ratio (118) Memory card (22) 100 Remaining number of recordable images (29).
Shooting images 75 A B * When u sing the HVL-F5 8AM/HVL- F42AM Flash (sold separately), you can shoot with the High-speed sy nc feature at any sh utter speed.
76 Using the shooting fun ction Selecting the focus method There are two methods for adjusting th e focus: autofocus and manual focus. Depending on the lens, th e method for switching between the auto focus and manual focus is different.
Using the shooting function 77 • To select the area used f or focu sing, set up [AF area] (page 80). Focus indicator 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 78) or manual focus (page 81).
78 To measure the exact distance to the sub ject Notes • If the subject is closer than the minimum shooting di stance of the attached lens, the focus cannot be confirmed.
Using the shooting function 79 Fn button t [Autofocus mode] t Select the desired setting • Use (Single-shot AF) when the subject is motionless. • Use (Continuous AF) when the subject is in motion.
80 Fn button t [AF area] t Select the desired setting Notes • When the exposure mode is set to AUTO or Scene Selection, [AF area] is fixed to (Wide) and you cannot select the other settings. • The AF area may not be i llumi nated during continuou s shooting or when the s hutter button is pressed all the way down without pause.
Using the shooting function 81 When it is difficult to get the proper focus in autofocus mode, you can adjust the focus manually. Notes • In the case of a subje ct that can be focused in autofocus mod e, the z indicator lights up when the focus is confirmed.
82 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 automatically set to the following re gardless of the selected image size.
Using the shooting function 83 • When the smart teleconverter is available, [M etering mode] is set to (Multi segment)..
84 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.
Using the shooting function 85 • The lens hood ( sold separately) may block the light o f the flash. Remove the lens hood when using the flash. • When using the flash, shoot the subject at a distance of 1 m (3.
86 The flash range The range of the built-in flash depend s on the ISO sensitivity and aperture 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 subject is moving in (Automatic AF).
Using the shooting function 87 With an external wireless flash (sold separately), you can shoot with the flash without a cord when the external flash is not attached to the camera. By changing the position of the flash, you can shoot an image with a three dimensional feel by highlighting the contrast of light and shadow on the subject.
88 Adjusting the bright ness of the image (Exposure, Flash compensation, Metering) Except for recording mode M, the ex posure is automatically selected (Automatic exposure).
Using the shooting function 89 • Adjust the compensation level by checking the recorded image. • Using bracket shooting, you can shoot multiple image s with the exposure shifted to the plus or minus sides (page 101). Note • This item cannot be set when the exposur e mode is set to AUTO or Scene Selection.
90 Notes • The histogram displayed in Live Vi ew mode does not i ndicate the final recorded image. It indicates the condition of t he image just monitored on t he LCD monitor.
Using the shooting function 91 Fn button t [Metering mode] t Select the desired mode • Use (Multi segment) metering for general shooting. Note • When the exposure mode is set to AUTO or Scene Selection, [Meterin g mode] is fixed to (Multi segm ent) a nd you cannot select other mo des.
92 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 the exposure mode is set to AUTO or Scene Selection, ISO is fixed to AUTO and you cannot select other ISO numbers.
Using the shooting function 93 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.
94 • When you select (Custom) , you can register your setting (below). 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. AWB (Auto WB) The camera automatically detec ts a light source and adjusts the color tones.
Using the shooting function 95 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 proximit y or a subject with a bright color is in the frame .
96 Image processing Fn button t [D-RangeOptimizer] t Select the desired setting Notes • (Advanced) is selected when the exposure mod e is set to AUTO or one of the following Scene Selection modes: (Por trait), (Landscape) or (Macro). (Standa rd) is sele cted wh en the exposure mode is se t to (Sports Action) in Scene Selection.
Using the shooting function 97 (Contrast), (Saturation), and (Sharpness) can be adjusted for each Creative Style item. Notes • When the exposure mode is set to AUTO or Scene Selection, [Creative S tyle] is fixed to (Standard) and you cannot select other setting s.
98 The way colors are represented with co mbinations of numbers or th e range of color reproduction is called “c olor space.” You can change the color space, depending on your pu rpose. MENU button t 2 t [Color Space] t Select the desired setting Notes • Adobe RGB is for applications or pri n ters that support color m anagement and DCF2.
Using the shooting function 99 Selecting the drive mode This camera has five drive modes, such as single-shot advanced, and continuous advanced. Use th em to suit your purpose. This mode is for normal shooting. Note • When the exposure mode is set t o (S ports Action) in Scene Selection, you cannot shoot single shot.
100 The maximum n umber of continuous shots The number of continuous shooting im ages obtainable has an upper limit. Notes • You cannot shoot images cont inuously when “0” flashes in the viewfi nder.
Using the shooting function 101 To cancel the self-timer Press on the control button. Note • When you shoot images using the viewfinder, use the eyepiece cover (page 28). Bracket shooting allows you to shoot several images, each with different degrees of exposure.
102 * _ E V displayed with is the step cu rrently selected. Notes • When the mode dial is set to M, the e xposure is shifted by adju sting the shutter speed. • When you adjust the exposure, the exposu re is shifted based on the com pensated value.
Using the shooting function 103 • In viewfinder mode, if the shutter button is pressed halfwa y down and released, “br 1” appears. “Fbr 1” appears for the flash bracket. When flash brack et shooting sta rts, it indi cates what number the next frame is, for instance, “F br 2,” “Fbr 3.
104 Using the viewing function Playing back images The last recorded image is displayed on the LCD monitor. To return to the shooting mode Press the button aga in. To switch the record ing data display Press DISP on the control button. Each time you press DISP on the cont rol button, the sc reen changes as follows.
Using the viewing function 105 To return to the normal playb ack screen Press the button. Note • When you copy rotated images to a computer, “PMB” contained on the CD-ROM (supplied) can display the rotated im ages correctly. However, the images may not be rotated depending on the software.
106 To cancel the enlarged playback Press the button so that the im age returns to the normal size. Scaling range The scaling range is as follows. Fn button t [Image Index] t Select the desired number of images to be displayed The screen changes to the image index screen.
Using the viewing function 107 The slide show can be operated eith er using the Fn button or the ME NU button. Here operation using the Fn button is described. Fn button t [Slide show] t [OK] Plays back recorded im ages in order (Slide sh ow). The slide show automatically stops after all the images have been played back.
108 Checking the inform ation of recorded images Each time you press DISP on the cont rol button, the in formation display changes (page 104). Basic information display Display Indication Memory card .
Using the viewing function 109 A B Histogram display Display Indication Memory card (22) 100-0003 Folder - file number (137) - Protect (111) DPOF3 DPOF set (145) Image quality (119 ) Image size (118)/Aspec t ratio (118) Remaining batte ry warning (18) Display Indication Histogram (89) P A S M Mode dial (48 – 67) 1/125 Shutter speed (62) F3.
110 About the flashing segments on the histog ram display When the image has a high-key or low- key portion, that portio n is flashed on the histogram display (Luminance limit warning).
Using the viewing function 111 Protecting images (Protect) You can protect images ag ainst accidental erasure. The protect function can be operated either using the Fn bu tton or the MENU button.
112 Deleting images (Delete) Once you have deleted an image, you canno t restore it. Check whether to delete the image or not beforehand. The delete function can be operated e ither from the Fn bu tton or from the MENU button. Here operation usin g the Fn button is described.
Using the viewing function 113 Fn button 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.
114 Viewing images on a TV screen To view images recorded on the camera on a TV se t, an HDMI cable (sold separately) and an HD TV equipped with an HDMI connecto r are required.
Using the viewing function 115 • By connecting your camera t o Sony’s VIDEO-A compatible TV using an HDM I cable, the T V automatica lly selects the appropriate image quality f or viewing sti ll pictures. Please refer to the operating in structions of Sony’s VIDEO-A comp atible TV for more details.
116 PAL-N system Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria, Fr ance, Guiana , Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine, etc. By connecting the camera to a TV that supports “BRAVIA” Sync u sing an HDMI cable, you can operate the camera with the TV Remote Control.
Using the viewing function 117 • If the camera performs unnecessary opera tions in response to th e TV Remote Control when the camera is connected to another ma nufacturer’s TV using an HDMI connection, set [CTRL FOR HDMI] in the Setup menu to [Off].
118 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-A380 DSLR-A330 [Aspect ratio]: [16:9 ] DSLR-A380 DSLR-A330 Note • When you select a RAW image with [Qua lity], the image size of the RAW image corresponds to L.
Changing your setup 119 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.
120 Setting the method for recording on a memory card MENU button t 2 t [File number] t Select the desired setting The recorded images are stored in automatically-create d folders in the DCIM folder of the memory card.
Changing your setup 121 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.
122 Changing the noise reduction setting When you set the shutter speed to a sec ond or longer (Long expo sure shooting), noise r eduction is turned on for the same duration that the shutter is open. This is to reduce the gr ainy noise typical in a long exposure.
Changing your setup 123 Changing the function s of the control dial When the recording m ode is M (Manua l exposure), you can set the camera so that the adjustable item (the shut te r speed or the apertu re value) can be selected using only the control dial.
124 Changing other settings Selects the sound produ ced when the sh utter is locked, during self-timer countdown, etc. MENU button t 3 t [Audio signals] t Select the desired setting You can select the background color of the LCD monitor from [ Black], [White], [Brown], or [Pink].
Changing your setup 125 Note • Regardless of the setting here , the camera tu rns to power save mode after 30 minutes when the camera is connected to a TV or the drive mode is set to (R emote Commander).
126 Setting the LCD monitor The brightness of the LCD monitor is automatically adjus ted to the surrounding ligh ting conditions using the light sensor (pag e 36).
Changing your setup 127 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 pr event the batte ry pack from wearin g down.
128 Confirming the vers ion of the camera Displays the version of your camera. Confirm the version when a firmware update is released. MENU button t 3 t [Version] Note • An update can be performed only when the b attery level is (three remai ning battery icons) or more.
Changing your setup 129 Resetting to the default 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.
130 Custom me nu Playback menu Setup menu Items Reset to Eye-Start AF (68) On Ctrl dial setup (123) Shutter speed Red eye reduc. (86) Off Auto review (126) 2 sec Auto off w/ VF (127) On Items Reset to.
Viewing images o n a computer 131 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.
132 Stage 1: Connecting the camera and your computer 1 Insert a memory card with recorded images into the camera. 2 Select the type of memory card you want to copy images fro m using the memory card sw itch.
Viewing images o n a computer 133 For Window s This section describes an example of copying images to a “Documents” (For Windows XP: “My Documents”) folder . When you use the supplied “PMB” so f tware, you can copy images easily (page 139).
134 For Macintosh 4 Double-click t he [Documents] folder. Then, right-click on the “Documents” window to display the menu and click [Paste]. The imag e files ar e copied to the “Documents ” folder. • When an image wit h the same file name exists in th e copy destinat ion folder, the overwrite con firmation message app ears.
Viewing images o n a computer 135 Viewing images on your computer This section describes the procedure for viewing copied images in the “Documents” (For Windows XP : “My Documents”) folder. To view RAW images, the supplied “I mage Data Converter SR” software is required (page 142 ).
136 x For Windows Double-click on the ta sktray, then click (USB Mass Storage Device) t [Stop]. Confirm the device on the confirmation window, then click [OK]. The device is disconnected. x For Macintosh Drag and drop the drive icon or the icon of the memory card to the “Trash” icon.
Viewing images o n a computer 137 The image files recorded with your ca mera are grouped as folders on the memory ca rd. Example: vi ewing folders on Windows Vista This section describes the process using a Windows computer as an example. Step 1 is not necessary if the file name has not been changed.
138 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.
Viewing images o n a computer 139 Using the software To utilize images recorded with the came ra, the following software is provided: • Sony Image Data Suite “Image Data Converter SR” “Image Data Lightbox SR” • Sony Picture Utility “PMB” (Picture Motion Browser) Note • “PMB” is not compati ble with Macinto sh computers.
140 x Macintosh Recommended environment fo r using “Image Data Converter SR Ver.3”/ “Image Data Lightbox SR” OS (pre-installed): Mac OS X (v10. 4/v10.5) CPU: Power PC G4/G5 series (1.0 GH z or faster is recommended)/Intel Core Solo/Core Duo/Core 2 Du o or faster Memory: 1 GB or more is recommended.
Viewing images o n a computer 141 x Macintosh • Log on as Ad ministrator. Note • When the restart confirmation messag e appe ars, restart the computer following the instructions on the screen. 3 Remove the CD-ROM after the installati on is complete.
142 Note • If you save an image as RAW data, the image is saved in th e ARW2.1 format. With “Image Data Converter SR” you can: • Edit images recorded in RAW format with various corrections, such as tone curve, and sharpness. • Adjust images with white balance, exposure, and creative style, etc.
Viewing images o n a computer 143 To start Help from the Start menu, click [Start] t [All Programs] t [Sony Image Data Suite] t [Help] t [Image Data Lightbox SR]. To start up/exit “Ima ge Data Lightbox SR” x Windows Double-click [Image Data Li ghtbox SR] on the desktop.
144 To start up/exit “PMB” Double-click the (PM B) icon on the desktop. Or, from the Start menu: Click [Start] t [All Prog rams] t [Sony Picture Utility] t [PMB].
Printing images 145 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.
146 • You can select a value for the number of images to be printed after you have selected [All images] . The same value will be used for all images. You can date images when printing them. The positi on of the date (inside or outside the image, character si ze, etc.
Printing images 147 Printing images by connecting the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer Note • You cannot print RAW images. Note • It is recommended to use the AC Adapto r (sold se parately) to p revent the p ower from turning off partway through prin ting.
148 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 control button, th en press the center of the control button.
Printing images 149 To cancel th e print During printing, pressing the center of the control button 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. Print Prints the selected images.
150 Others Specifications Camera [System] Camera Type Digital Si ngle Lens R eflex Camera with built-in fl ash and interchangeabl e lenses Lens All of α Lenses [Image sensor] Total pixel number of camera DSLR-A380 Approx. 14 900 000 pixels DSLR-A330 Approx.
Others 151 Eye Relief Approximat ely 19.7 mm from the eyepiece, 14.1 mm from the eyepiece frame at –1 diopter (–1 m –1 ) Dioptor Adjustment –3.
152 File format JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.21, MPF Baseline) compliant, DPOF compatibl e USB communication Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant) BC-VH1 Battery charger Input rating 100 V – 240 V AC, 5 0/60 Hz, 4 W Output rating 8.
Others 153 Trademarks • is a tr ademark of Son y Corporation . • “ Memory Stick,” , “Memory Stick PRO, ” , “Memory Stic k Duo,” , “Memory Stick PRO Duo,” , “Memory Stic k PRO-HG Duo, ” , “Memory Stick Micro,” “MagicGate,” and are trademark s of Sony Corpor ation.
154 Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with your camera, try the following solutions. Check the items on pages 154 to 163. Consult yo ur Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The battery pack cannot be installed. • As yo u insert t he battery pa ck, use th e tip of the battery pa ck to push t he lock lever ( page 17).
Others 155 The power turns off suddenly. • If y ou do not oper ate the came ra for given period of tim e, the camera turns to power saving mod e and nearly shuts down. To cancel the power sav e, operate th e camera, suc h as pressin g the shutter button half way down (page 124).
156 • You cannot reco rd images wh ile charging the built-in fl ash (page 84 ). • The s hutter can not be rele ased when th e subject i s out of f ocus. • The lens is not a ttached proper ly. Attach th e lens proper ly (page 20) . • When a n astronomica l telescope, etc.
Others 157 A picture taken with the flash is too dark. • If th e subject i s beyond th e flash range (the dist ance that t he flash can reach), th e pictures wil l be dark beca use the flash light does not r each the subject. I f the ISO is changed, th e flash ra nge also cha nges with it (page 86).
158 Dots appear and re main on the LCD monitor. • This is not a malf unction. Th ese dots ar e not recorde d (page 7). • You may reduce the effect of th ese issues us ing the “Pixel m apping” function. 1 Set the LIVE VIEW/OVF switch to “LIVE VIEW.
Others 159 You have deleted an image by mistake. • Once you have del eted an ima ge, you canno t restore it. We recomme nd that you protec t images th at you do not w ant to dele te (page 11 1). You cannot mark a DPOF mark. • You cannot ma rk DPOF marks on RAW images.
160 After making a USB connection, “PMB” does not start auto matically. • Make the USB conn ection afte r the comput er is turn ed on (page 132). You do not know how to operate the softwar e (supplied). • See h elp or the gu ide of each software.
Others 161 Images are print ed with both edges cut off. • Depen ding on your printer, th e left, righ t, top, and b ottom edges of the image may be cut off. Esp ecially wh en you print a n image shot with the aspect rati o set to [1 6:9], the later al end of t he image may be cut off.
162 Cannot print images. • Chec k that the camer a and the printe r are properl y connected us ing the USB cable. • RAW images ca nnot be printe d. • Imag es shot using cameras other than this ca mera or imag es modified wi th a computer may not be printed.
Others 163 The setting is reset withou t the resetting operation. • The battery pack was remov ed when the powe r switch was set to ON. When removing t he battery pac k, make sure the camera i s turned of f and the access lamp is not illumi nated (pages 17, 37).
164 Warning messages If the following m essages appear, follow the instru ctions below. Incompatible battery. Use correct model. • An incompatibl e battery pac k is being used (pag e 18). Set date and time? • Set the date an d time. If y ou have not us ed the camera f or a long time, char ge the internal rechargeab le battery ( pages 25, 167).
Others 165 Unable to display. • Images re corded with other cameras or ima ges modified wi th a computer may not be able t o be displayed. No lens attached.
166 Unable to mark. • You attempted to mark RAW images on t he PictBridge s creen. Printer error • Check the printe r. • Check if the im age you want to print is cor rupted.
Others 167 Precautions Do not use/store the camera in the following places • I n an extremely hot, dry or hu mid place In places such as in a car parked in the sun, t he camera body m ay become def ormed and this may cause a malf unction.
168 This rechar geable bat tery is continuall y charged a s long as yo u are using the camera. Howev er, if you use the camera for only shor t periods, it dischar ges gradual ly, and if you do not use the camera at a ll for about 3 months i t becomes comp letely discharged .
Index 169 Index Index Numerics 40-segment honeycomb pattern metering ..... ................ .......... 151 A Adobe RGB .......... ................ ...... 98 AF area ........... ................ ............ 80 AF illuminator ................ .........
170 Eyecup ....... ................ ................ .28 Eyepiece cover ................. ........... 28 Eyepiece sensors .. ...... ......... 68, 127 Eye-Start AF ................. .............. 68 F File number ............. ............. .....120 Fill-flash .
Index 171 O OVF ..................... ................ ...... 68 P PictBridge ... ............... .............. 147 Pixel mapping ......................... . 158 PlaybackDisplay ..................... . 104 PMB ............... ................ .......
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