User manual SONY A55VHZ

[. . . ] Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera Preparing the camera Before your operation Shooting images Instruction Manual A-mount Using the shooting function Using the viewing function Changing your setup Viewing images on a computer Printing images Others Index Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. Printed using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. 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. __________________________ WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. [. . . ] If the subject is very close, the lower flash effect may not be visible. Exposure compensation and flash compensation Exposure compensation changes the shutter speed, aperture, and ISO sensitivity (when [AUTO] is selected) to perform the compensation. Flash compensation only changes the amount of flash light. Selecting the flash control mode to set the amount of flash light (Flash control) MENU button t setting ADI flash 2 t [Flash control] t Select the desired This method controls the lighting of the flash, factoring in the focus distance information and light metering data from the pre-flash. This method enables an accurate flash compensation with virtually no effect from the reflection off the subject. This method controls the amount of flash light depending on the data only from pre-flash light metering. This method is susceptible to the reflection off the subject. Pre-flash TTL ADI: Advanced Distance Integration TTL: Through the lens · When [ADI flash] is selected, using a lens that is provided with a distance encoder feature can perform more accurate flash compensation by using more accurate distance information. 104 Notes · When the distance between the subject and the external flash (sold separately) cannot be determined (wireless flash shooting using an external flash (sold separately), 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 perform flash compensations 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 a lens that is provided with a distance encoder. To determine if the lens is equipped with a distance encoder, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the lens. Selecting the method for measuring the brightness of a subject (Metering Mode) Fn button t (Multi segment) Using the shooting function (Metering Mode) t Select the desired mode This mode measures light on each area after dividing the total area into multiple areas and determines the proper exposure of the entire screen. (Center weighted) While emphasizing the central area of the screen, this mode measures the average brightness of the entire screen. (Spot) This mode measures light only in the spot metering circle located in the center area. Shooting techniques · Use [Multi segment] metering for general shooting. · When there is a high contrast subject in the AF area, measure the light of the subject you want to shoot with the optimal exposure using the spot metering function and take advantage of an AE lock shooting (page 100). Note · When the exposure mode is set to AUTO, AUTO+, or Scene Selection, [Metering Mode] is fixed to [Multi segment] and you cannot select other modes. 105 Setting ISO Sensitivity to light is expressed by the ISO number (recommended exposure index). The larger the number, the higher the sensitivity. 1 Press ISO on the control button to display the ISO screen. 2 Select the desired setting with v/V on the control button. · The larger the number, the higher the noise level. · If you select [Multi Frame NR], select the desired value with b/B. Notes · When the exposure mode is set to AUTO, AUTO+, Sweep Panorama, or Scene Selection, ISO is fixed to AUTO and you cannot select other ISO numbers. · When the exposure mode is set to P/A/S and ISO is set to [AUTO], ISO is automatically set between ISO 100 and ISO 1600. · The [AUTO] setting is not provided in exposure mode M. If you change the exposure mode to M with the [AUTO] setting, it is switched to [100]. Set the ISO according to your shooting conditions. Multi frame noise reduction (Multi Frame NR) The camera automatically shoots multiple images continuously, combines the images, reduces the noise, and records one image. In Multi Frame NR, you can select larger ISO numbers than the maximum ISO sensitivity. The image recorded is one combined image. Notes · Press and hold the shutter button until the continuous shooting stops. [. . . ] 121 PMB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 PMB Launcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Portrait . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Power Save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]