User manual SONY DSLR-A700 annexe 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 Troubleshooting Others "Read This First" (separate volume) Explains the set-up and basic operations for shooting/ playback with your camera. Index 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. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. 2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your protection, please read these safety instructions completely before operating the appliance, and keep this manual for future reference. Carefully observe all warnings, precautions and instructions on the appliance, or the one described in the operating instructions and adhere to them. Cleaning Unplug the set from the wall outlet before cleaning or polishing it. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. [. . . ] You need the "Image Data Converter SR" software included on the CD-ROM (supplied) in order to open a RAW file recorded on this camera. With this software, a RAW file can be opened and converted to a common format, such as JPEG or TIFF, and its white balance, color saturation, contrast, etc. , can be readjusted. 96 For details on the operation 1 page 32 · Recording a RAW format image entails the following limitations. ­ The RAW file cannot be printed using a DPOF (print) designated printer or a PictBridge compliant printer. ­ Unlike a JPEG image, a RAW image does not go through any basic image processing, so its colors cannot be accurately reproduced in playback mode or on an auto review screen. If the data is correctly recorded, accurate colors can be reproduced on a computer. · You cannot verify the effects of D-Range Optimizer other than those of (Standard) if you play back and enlarge an image recorded in RAW or cRAW format. 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. [. . . ] 48 Spot AF area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Super SteadyShot scale t step 5 in "Read This First" V Vertical Grip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Video output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Viewing image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 t step 6 in "Read This First" W Warning messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 White balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]