User manual SONY ALPHA DSLR-A700P

[. . . ] 3-216-921-13 (1) Before your operation Using the shooting functions Using the viewing functions Using the menu Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera User's Guide/ Troubleshooting Using your computer Printing images DSLR-A700 Troubleshooting Others "Read This First" (separate volume) Explains the set-up and basic operations for shooting/ playback with your camera. Index Operating Instructions Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. Before operating the unit, please read this manual and "Read This First" (separate volume) thoroughly, and retain them for future reference. Owner's Record 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. ___________________________ Printed on 70% or more recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetableoil based ink. Printed in Japan © 2007 Sony Corporation WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. For Customers in the U. S. A. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. [. . . ] (The effect is recorded on the image. ) D-RangeOptimizer You can analyze the recorded scene and make automatic adjustments to optimize the image quality. Off ( ) ) ) ) For details, see page 66. Recording menu Standard ( Advanced Auto ( Advanced: Level ( ­ Creative Style You can select image styles most suitable for the recorded scenes and purposes. Standard ( Vivid ( Neutral ( Adobe RGB ( 1 2 3 ) ) ) ) For details, see page 67. 97 For details on the operation 1 page 32 Custom button You can assign a function to the C (Custom) button. AF lock AF/MF control D. O. F. preview ISO White balance Exposure comp. Drive mode AF area Image size Quality Creative Style D-RangeOptimizer Flash mode Memory For details, see page 81. Exposure step You can select a 0. 5 or 0. 3 compensation increment for shutter speed, aperture, and exposure. 0. 5 EV 0. 3 EV Changes in 1/2 EV steps Changes in 1/3 EV steps 98 Recording menu 2 The default settings are marked with . For details on the operation 1 page 32 Flash mode You can select the flash mode. Autoflash ( Fill-flash ( ) Rear sync. ( Wireless ( ) ) ) For details, see page 73. Flash control You can select the flash control mode to set the amount of flash light. ADI flash A pre-flash is fired right before shooting, and the camera sets the amount of flash light by measuring the amount of reflected light from the pre-flash and the associated distance information. A pre-flash is fired right before shooting, and the camera sets the amount of flash light by measuring only the amount of reflected light from the pre-flash. The distance information is not used in the calculation. The built-in flash fires with certain amount of flash light regardless of the brightness of a subject. This option is disabled when [Autoflash] is selected. Recording menu Pre-flash TTL Manual flash ADI: Advanced Distance Integration TTL: Through the lens · When the distance between the subject and the external flash (not supplied) cannot be determined, (wireless flash shooting using an external flash (not supplied), shooting with an off-camera flash using a cable, shooting with a macro twin flash, etc. ) the camera automatically selects Pre-flash TTL mode. · Select [Pre-flash TTL] in the following cases, as the camera cannot obtain accurate distance information with ADI flash. ­ A wide panel is attached to the HVL-F36AM flash. ­ A diffuser is used for flash shooting. ­ A filter with an exposure factor, such as an ND filter, is used. · ADI flash is only available in combination with the lens that is provided with a distance encoder. To determine the lens is equipped with a distance encoder, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the lens. 99 For details on the operation 1 page 32 Power ratio You can select the amount of light when [Flash control] is set to [Manual flash]. 1/1 1/2 1/4 1/8 1/16 Guide number approx. 3 · Under the condition in meter at ISO 100 Flash compens. For details, see page 75. ISO Auto max. You can select the upper limit of an ISO AUTO value when the mode dial is set to P, A, or S, and ISO is set to [AUTO]. 1600 800 400 Automatically adjusts ISO with the selected value set to the upper limit. ISO Auto min. You can select the lower limit of an ISO AUTO value when the mode dial is set to P, A, or S, and ISO is set to [AUTO]. 400 200 Automatically adjusts ISO with the selected value set to the lower limit. 100 Recording menu 3 The default settings are marked with . For details on the operation 1 page 32 AF-A setup The position "A" of the focus mode lever is set to AF-A (Automatic AF) (page 52) at the default setting. You can change the function to DMF (Direct man. focus). AF-A ( DMF ( ) ) Assigns the Automatic AF function. You can make a fine adjustment after adjusting the focus in auto focus. To make a fine adjustment in Direct Manual Focus 1 Set to [DMF]. Recording menu 2 Set the focus mode lever to "A". 3 Press the shutter button halfway down to lock the focus. 4 Turn the focusing ring to fine-tune the focus while pressing the shutter button halfway down. Shutter button Focusing ring Focus mode lever 5 Press the shutter button fully down. · Once you release your finger from the shutter button, the focus lock operation starts again from the beginning when you press the shutter button halfway down. AF area You can select the AF area. Wide ( Spot ( Local ( ) ) ) For details, see page 49. 101 For details on the operation 1 page 32 Priority setup Select a setting for shutter release. AF Release The shutter cannot be released when the focus is not confirmed. [. . . ] 35 Super SteadyShot scale t step 5 in "Read This First" V Vertical Grip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 t step 6 in "Read This First" W Warning messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 White balance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Windows computer Recommended environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]