Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product DSLR-A390 Sony
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DSLR-A390 4-191-056- 12 (1) Printed using V OC (V olatile Organic Compound)-free vegetab le oil based in k. Addi tional information on this p roduct and answers t o f requently a sked questions can be found a t our Customer S upport W ebsi te.
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-A390 Serial No. __________________________ To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
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 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 protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
5 Disposal of O ld Electrical & Electroni c Equipmen t (Applica ble in the Europea n Union an d other European cou ntries w ith separa te collecti on systems) This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste.
6 A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, (i.e., marked with an or mark) must be used.
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 specifications described 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 i t (Exposur e mode) ...................... .................. .................. ................... ........ 56 Shooting with program auto ..................... ............. 58 Shooting b y controll ing the blur of the ba ckground (Aperture priority) .
11 Setting ISO ................... .................. ................... .............. 9 0 Adjusting the colo r tones (White balan ce) ..................... . 91 Adjusting th e white balance to suit a spec ific light source (Auto/Preset white bala nce) .
12 Others Specifications ... .................. ....................... .................. .. 148 Troubleshooting ......... ....................... .................. ........... 152 Warning messages ............................ .................. ...
Preparing the camera 13 Preparing t he camera Checking the accessories supplied The number in p arentheses indicates the number of pieces. • BC-VH1 Battery charger (1) • Power cord ( mains lead) (1) (not 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 charged even when it has not been fully depleted. It can also be used when it has not b een fully char ged.
Preparing the camera 15 About charging time • Time required to charge a fully depl eted battery pack ( supplied) at a temperature of 25°C (77°F) is as fo llows. • The charging time dif fers depend ing 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 operating 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 cam era, purchase the R ear 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 ma y 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 suc h as 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 32 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 scree n 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 memory card is full. Replace the memory card with another one, or delete i mages in the current memory card (page 110).
30 SD memory card (Units: Images) * When [Aspect ratio] is set to [16:9], yo u can record more images than the numbers shown in the table above. H owever, if it is set to [RAW], the number is the same as that of the [ 3:2] aspect r atio.
Preparing the camera 31 Cleaning Wipe the screen surface w ith a commercially availa ble LCD cleaning kit to remove finger prints, dust, etc. • When cleaning the lens surface, re move dust using a commercially available blower.
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 photo image, depending 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.
Preparing the camera 33 Note • The camera starts beeping if the batter y pack becomes low d uring cleaning. St op cleaning immediately and turn the camer a off. 5 Detach the lens (page 21). 6 Use the blower to clean the image sensor surface and the surrounding area.
34 Before your operatio n Identifying parts a nd screen indicators See the pages in parenthese s for details of operation. A Shutter button (47) B Power switch (25) C Control dial (60, 121) D Self-tim.
Before your operation 35 A Auto-lock Accessory Shoe (85 ) B Viewfinder* (67) C MENU button (41) D Eyepiece sensors (67, 125) E LCD monitor (3 7, 43, 102, 106) F Light sensor (12 4) G Diopter-adjustmen.
36 A HDMI terminal (1 12) B Memory card switch C Memory card cover D “Memory Stick PR O Duo” media insertion slot (22) E SD memory card insertion slot (22) F (USB) terminal (130, 146) G Access lam.
Before your operation 37 The indicators on the monitor are displa yed as follows in Live View mode . For the indicators in viewfinder mode, see page 70.
38 C To switch the recordin g information display Display Indication z Focus (76) 1/125 Shutter speed (61) F3.5 Aperture (59) EV scale (64, 10 0) Camera shake warning (45) SteadyShot scale (45) Each time you press DISP on the cont rol button, the screen changes as follow s.
Before your operation 39 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.
40 The operation guide list The operation guide also indicates opera tions other 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.
Before your operation 41 • Continuous adv. (p age 97) • Self-timer (page 98) • Self-timer(Cont.) (page 9 8) • Bracket: Cont. (page 99) • Remote Commander (page 101) This button calls up the screens that are used for setting up or executing functions used fr equently in shooting or viewing.
42 Playback menu 1 Delete (110) Format (119) Slide show (105) Protect (109) Specify Printing (143) PlaybackDisplay (102) Setup menu 1 LCD brightness (124) Power Save (LV) (122) Power Save (OVF) (122) CTRL FOR HDMI (114) Display Color (122) Help Guide disp.
Shooting images 43 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.
44 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. Stabilize your upper body and take a position that keeps the camera from moving.
Shooting images 45 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. Camera shake warning indicator Note • The (Camera shake warning) in dicator is displayed onl y in the modes that automatically set the shutt er speed.
46 Note • The SteadyShot function may not work opti mally when the power h as just been turned on or when the shutter button h a s been pressed all the way down without stopping halfway. Wait for the (SteadyShot scale) indicator scale to go down, and then press the shutter butto n down slowly.
Shooting images 47 / Shooting with the automatic setting The “AUTO” mode allows you to easily sho ot any subject under any conditions because the camera makes appropriate judgments on the situation to adjust the settings. Select when shooting in a location wh ere the use of a flash is r estricted.
48 Note • Since the came ra turns on the automati c setting fun ction, many fe atures will be unavailable, such as exposure co mpensation, ISO setting. If you want to adjust various settings, set the m ode dial to P, then shoot yo ur subject. 5 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus.
Shooting images 49 Shooting with a suit able setting for the subject (Scene Selection) Selecting an appropriate mode for the subject or the shooting co nditions allows you to shoot the image with a suitable setting for the subject.
50 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.
Shooting images 51 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 flash (page 82). Taking landscape photos This mode is suitable for z Shooting the entire range of scenery in sharp focu s with vivid co lors.
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 (sold separ ately). • Set the flash mode to (Flash Off) when you shoot a subject within 1 m (3.
Shooting images 53 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 flash mode to (Fill-flas h) when you shoot with the flash (page 82).
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. • Set the flash mode to (Fill-flas h) when you shoot with the flash (page 82).
Shooting images 55 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 82). • 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.
56 Shooting an image th e way you want it (Exposure mode) With a single lens reflex camera, yo u c an 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.
Shooting images 57 When you turn the mode dial, the ex planation of the selected mode and methods of s hooting are di splayed on the screen (H elp Guide dis p.
58 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 75 to 101).
Shooting images 59 Shooting by controlling the blur of the background (Aperture p riority) 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 the range that is in focus.
60 • The shutter speed may become slower depending on the aper ture value. When the shutter speed is slower, use a tripod. • To blur the backgrou nd more, use a telephoto l ens or a le ns that is equipped with a smaller ap perture value (bright lens).
Shooting images 61 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.
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 priority mode. • The higher the ISO sensitivity, the m ore conspicuous the noise.
Shooting images 63 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.
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 setting [AUTO] is set to [100]. In M mode, the ISO setting [AUTO] is not available. Set the ISO sens itivity as necessary (page 90).
Shooting images 65 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.
66 • Use a tripod. • Set the focus to infinity in manual focus mode when shooting fireworks, etc. • Use the wireless Remo te Commander (sold separa tely) (page 101). Pressing the SHUTTER button on th e Remote Commander triggers BULB shooting and pressing it again stops BULB sho oting.
Shooting images 67 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 viewfind er, th e subject inside the focus area comes into focus automatically (Eye-Start AF).
68 When it is hard to ro tate the diopter-adjustment 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.
Shooting images 69 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 the camera position.
70 The Graphic Disp lay graphically show s the shutter speed and aperture value and clearly ill ustrates how the exposure w orks. In AUTO or Scene Selection mode, only the items that can be set are displaye d. See the pa ges in parentheses for details of operation.
Shooting images 71 D Display Indication Remaining battery (18) Image quality (117 ) Image size (116)/Aspec t ratio (116) Memory card (22) 100 Remaining number of recordable images (29).
72 See pages in parentheses for details of operation. A B LCD monitor (Standard Display) In AUTO or Scene Selection mode In P/A/S/M mode Display Indication P A S M Mode dial (47 – 66) 1/125 Shutter speed (61) F5.
Shooting images 73 C Display Indication Remaining battery (18) Image quality (117 ) Image size (116)/Aspec t ratio (116) Memory card (22) 100 Remaining number of recordable images (29).
74 A B * When usin g the HVL-F5 8AM/HVL- F42AM Flash (sold separately), you can shoot with the High-speed s ync feature at any shutt er speed. For details, refer to the operating instructions suppli ed with the fl ash.
Using the shooting function 75 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.
76 • To select the area used for focu sing, set up [AF area] (page 79). 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 77) or manual focus (page 80).
Using the shooting function 77 To measure the exact distance to the subj ect Notes • If the subject is closer than the minimum shooti ng distance of the attach ed lens, the focus cannot be confirmed. Make sure you put enough distance b etween the subject and the camera.
78 Fn button t [Autofocus mode] t Select th e desired setting • Use (Single-shot AF) when the subject is motionless. • Use (Continuou s AF) when the subject is in motion. Note • (Automatic AF) is selected when the e xposure mode is set to AUTO or on e of the follo wing Scene Selection modes: (Portrait), (Land scape), (Sunset), or (Night Port.
Using the shooting function 79 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.
80 When it is difficult to get the proper focus in autofo cus mode, you can adjust the focus manually. Notes • In the case of a subject that can be focused in au tofocus mode, the z indicat or lights up when the focus is confirmed.
Using the shooting function 81 Zooming in in one step You can zoom in to the cen ter of an image us ing the smart teleconverter (Digital zoom) and record the image. The image size is automatically set to the following regardless of the selected image size.
82 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 83 • The lens hood ( sold separately) may block the light of the flash. Remove the lens hood when using the flash. • When using the flash, shoot the subject at a dist ance of 1 m (3.
84 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 to (Continuous AF) or the subject is moving in (Automatic AF).
Using the shooting function 85 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 w ith a three dimensional feel by highlighting the contrast of light and shadow on the subject.
86 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 87 • 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 99). Note • This item cannot be set when the expos ure mode i s set to AUTO, M (Manual exposure) or Scene Selection.
88 Notes • The histogram displayed in Live Vi ew mode does n ot indicate the final record ed image. It indicates the condition of t he image just monit ored on the LCD monitor.
Using the shooting function 89 Notes • This item cannot be set when the exposur e mode is set to AUTO or Scene Selection. • If you have adjusted the fl ash level, appears on the LC D monitor/in the viewfinder when the built-in flash is pulled up. Wh en you adjust it, be careful n ot to forget to reset the value.
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 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 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.
92 • 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 recommen ded in or der to accurately reproduce the whiteness. AWB (Auto WB) The camera automatically detec ts a light source and adjusts the color tones.
Using the shooting function 93 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 proxim ity or a subject with a bright color is in the frame .
94 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 selected wh en the exposure mode is se t to (Sports Action) in Scene Selection.
Using the shooting function 95 (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 Style] i s fixed to (Standard) and you cannot select other setting s.
96 The way colors are represented with co mbinations of numbers or the 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 co lor management and DCF2.
Using the shooting function 97 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.
98 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 vi ewfinder.
Using the shooting function 99 To cancel the self-timer Press on the control button. Note • When you shoot images using the viewfinder, use the eyepi ece cover (page 28). Bracket shooting allows you to shoot several images, each with different degrees of exposure.
100 * _ EV dis played 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 compensated value. • The bracket cannot be used when the r ecordin g mode is set to AUTO or Scene Selection.
Using the shooting function 101 • In viewfinder mode, if the shutter button is pressed ha lfway down an d 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.
102 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 103 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 m ay not be rotated depending on the software.
104 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 105 The slide show can be operated eith er using the Fn button or the MENU button. Here operation using the Fn button is descr ibed. 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.
106 Checking the inform ation of recorded images Each time you press DISP on the cont rol button, the in formation display changes (page 102). Basic information display Display Indication Memory card .
Using the viewing function 107 A B Histogram display Display Indication Memory card (22) 100-0003 Folder - file number (135) - Protect (109) DPOF3 DPOF set (143) Image quality (117 ) Image size (116)/Aspec t ratio (116) Remaining batte ry warning (18) Display Indication Histogram (87) P A S M Mode dial (47 – 66) 1/125 Shutter speed (61) F3.
108 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 109 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.
110 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 111 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.
112 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 113 • By connecting your camera t o Sony’s VIDEO-A compatible TV using an HDMI cable, the T V automati cally selects the appropri ate image quality for vi ewing still pictures. Please refer to the operating in structions of Sony’s VID EO-A compatible TV for more details.
114 PAL-N system Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria, Fr ance, Guiana , Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Uk raine, etc. By connecting the camera to a TV that supports “BRAVIA” Sync u sing an HDMI cable, you can operate the camera w ith the TV Remote Control.
Using the viewing function 115 • If the camera performs unnecessary opera tions in response t o the TV Remot e 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].
116 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] [Aspect ratio]: [16:9 ] Note • When you select a RAW image with [Qua lity], the image size of the RAW image corresponds to L.
Changing your setup 117 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 q uality is changed, see page 29.
118 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 119 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.
120 Changing the noise reduction setting When you set the shutter speed to a sec ond or long er (Long ex posure shooting), noise r eduction is turned on for the same duration tha t the shutter is open. This is to reduce the gr ainy noise typical in a long exposure.
Changing your setup 121 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.
122 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 123 Note • Regardless of the setting her e, the camera turns to power save mode after 30 minutes when the camera is connected to a TV or the drive mode is set to (Remo te Commander).
124 Setting the LCD monitor The brightness of the LCD monitor is automatically adjus t ed to the surrounding ligh ting conditions using the light sensor (page 35).
Changing your setup 125 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.
126 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 leve l is (three remai ning battery icons) or more.
Changing your setup 127 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.
128 Custom me nu Playback menu Setup menu Items Reset to Eye-Start AF (67) On Ctrl dial setup (121) Shutter speed Red eye reduc. (84) Off Auto review (124) 2 sec Auto off w/ VF (125) On Items Reset to.
Viewing images o n a computer 129 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.
130 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 131 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 137).
132 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 t o the “Documents ” folder. • When an image wit h the same file name exists in th e copy destin ation folder, the overwrite confirmati on message app ears.
Viewing images o n a computer 133 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 140 ).
134 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 135 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.
136 Notes • You may be unable to play back some imag es 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 137 Using the software To utilize images recorded with the came ra, the following softw are is provided: • Sony Image Data Suite “Image Data Converter SR” “Image Data Lightbox SR” • “PMB” (Picture Motion Browser) Note • “PMB” is not compati ble with Macinto sh computers.
138 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, v10.6 (Snow Leopard)) CPU: Power PC G4/G5 series (1.0 GH z or faster is recommended)/Intel Core Solo/Core Duo/Core 2 Duo or faste r Memory: 1 GB or more is recommended.
Viewing images o n a computer 139 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.
140 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 141 • Display an image with “Image Data Converter SR” and make adjustm ents to it. • For details on “Image Data Lightbox SR,” refer to Help. To start Help from the Start menu, click [Start] t [All Programs] t [Sony Image Data Suite] t [Help] t [Image Data Lightbox SR].
142 To start up/exit “PMB” Double-click the (PM B) icon on the desktop. Or, from the Start menu: Click [Start] t [All Programs ] t [PMB] t [PMB]. To exit the “PMB,” click button on the upper-right corner of the screen. The support information fo r the “PMB” (E nglish only): http://www.
Printing images 143 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.
144 • 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 145 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 separately ) to prevent the power from turning off partway through prin ting.
146 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 selecting images yo u want to pr int appe ars. 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 147 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.
148 Others Specifications Camera [System] Camera Type Digital Si ngle Lens R eflex Camera with built-in fl ash and interchangeabl e lenses Lens A-mount lens [Image sensor] Total pixel number of camera Approx. 14 900 000 pixels Effective pixel number of camera Approx.
Others 149 Metering method 40-segment honeycomb- pattern, the exclusiv e image sensor for Live View in Live View mode Metering Range 2 to 20 EV (4 to 20 EV with Spot metering), (at ISO 100 with F1 .4 lens) 2 to 17 EV in Live View mode (on all metering modes, at ISO 100 with F1.
150 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 8.4 V DC, 0.28 A Operating temp erature ra nge 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) Storage temperature range –20 to +60°C (–4 to +140°F) Maximum dimensions Approx.
Others 151 Trademarks • is a tr ademark of S ony 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.
152 Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with your camera, try the following solutions. Check the items on pages 152 to 161. Consult yo ur Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The battery pack cannot be installed. • As yo u insert t he batte ry pack, use the tip of the batt ery pack to push th e lock lever ( page 17).
Others 153 The power turns off suddenly. • If y ou do not op erate the c amera for gi ven period of time, th e camera tur ns to power saving mod e and nearly shuts down . To cancel the powe r save, operate th e camera, suc h as pres sing the s hutter butto n halfway down (page 122).
154 • You cannot reco rd images while cha rging the built-in fl ash (page 82). • The s hutter c annot be re leased wh en the su bject is ou t of focus . • The lens is not a ttached properly. At tach the lens proper ly (page 20). • When a n astronomi cal teles cope, etc.
Others 155 A picture taken with the flash is too dark. • If th e subject is beyond t he flash r ange (th e distance that the f lash can reach), th e pictures will be da rk because the flash light does not reach the subject. I f the ISO is changed, the flas h range als o changes with it (page 84).
156 Dots appear and re main on the LCD monitor. • This is not a ma lfunction . These dot s are not r ecorded (pa ge 7). • You may reduce the effect of these issu es using the “Pixel m apping” function. 1 Set the LIVE VIEW/OVF switch to “LIVE VIEW.
Others 157 You have deleted an image by mistake. • Once you have d eleted an i mage, you cannot re store it. We recommend that you protec t images th at you do not want to delete ( page 109). You cannot mark a DPOF mark. • You cannot ma rk DPOF marks on RAW images.
158 After making a USB connection, “PMB” does not start auto matically. • Make the USB con nection af ter the c omputer is turned on (page 13 0). You do not know how to operate the softwar e (supplied). • See h elp or the guide of each softwa re.
Others 159 Images are print ed with both edges cut off. • Depen ding on your printer, the left, r ight, to p, and bott om edges of t he image may be cut off. Especially when you p rint an ima ge shot with t he aspect rati o set to [1 6:9], the l ateral end of the imag e may be cu t off.
160 Cannot print images. • Chec k that the ca mera and the pri nter are prop erly conne cted using t he USB cable. • RAW images ca nnot be printed. • Imag es shot using cameras o ther than th is camera or images mo dified with a computer may not be printed.
Others 161 The setting is reset withou t the resetting operation. • The battery pack was re moved when the p ower switch w as set to ON. When removing t he battery pack, make sur e the cam era is tur ned off an d the access lamp is not illu minated (p ages 17, 36).
162 Warning messages If the following m essages appear, follow the instru ctions below. Incompatible battery. Use correct model. • An incompatibl e battery pack is being used (pag e 18). Set date and time? • Set the date an d time. If you have not us ed the camer a for a long time, char ge the intern al rechargeab le battery (pages 25, 165).
Others 163 Processing... • When L ong exposu re noise reduction w ill be done for the same amount of time tha t the shutter was ope n. You cann ot do any furthe r shooting during thi s reduction . Unable to display. • Images re corded with other cameras or ima ges modifie d with a computer may not be able to be displayed.
164 Cannot create more folde rs. • The folde r with a name beginning with “999” exists on the memory card. You cannot create any folders if this is the case. Printing canceled • The p rint job wa s cancel ed. Disconnect the USB cabl e or turn the camera o ff.
Others 165 Precautions Do not use/store the camera in the following places • I n an extreme ly hot, dry or humid place In places such as in a car park ed in the sun, t he camera bod y may become def ormed and this may cause a malf unction.
166 This rechar geable bat tery is continuall y charge d as long as you are using the camera. Howev er, if you use the camera for only sh ort perio ds, it dischar ges gradual ly, and i f you do not use the camera at a ll for ab out 3 months i t becomes complete ly discharged .
Index 167 Index Index Numerics 40-segment honeycomb pattern metering ..... ............ .............. 149 A Adobe RGB ....... ............. ............ 96 AF area ........... ................ ............ 79 AF illuminator ............ .............
168 Eyecup ....... ................ ............. ....2 8 Eyepiece cover .............. .............. 28 Eyepiece sensors .. ... ............ 67, 125 Eye-Start AF ................. .............. 67 F File number ............. ............. ..... 118 Fill-flash .
Index 169 O OVF ............... ............ ............. ... 67 P PictBridge ......................... ....... 145 Pixel mapping ......................... . 156 PlaybackDisplay ............... ....... 102 PMB ............... ............ ...........
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