User manual SONY SLT-A37

[. . . ] 4-420-745-11(1) Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera Preparing the camera Shooting and viewing images Shooting images to suit your subject Using the shooting functions Using the playback functions Functions list Viewing images on a computer Others Advanced operations Index α Handbook A-mount SLT-A37 ©2012 Sony Corporation Table of Contents Basic operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 This section provides basic information on operating the camera. Notes on using your camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Preparing the camera Checking the supplied items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Identifying parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Rotating the focusing ring forcibly without switching to MF may damage the focusing ring. 113 Adjusting the focus Direct manual focus When a lens that is equipped with a direct manual focus function is mounted and [Autofocus Mode] is set to [Single-shot AF] or [Automatic AF], you can make fine adjustments using the focusing ring after the focus is locked. You can quickly focus on a subject rather than using the manual focus from the beginning. This is convenient in cases such as macro shooting (DT 18-135mm F3. 5-5. 6 SAM etc. , ). Peaking You can enhance the outline of in-focus ranges with a specific color in manual focus. This function allows you to confirm the focus easily. MENU button t setting 2 t [Peaking Level] t Select the desired Notes • Since the camera judges that sharp areas are in focus, the peaking level is different, depending on the subject, shooting situation, or on the lens used. • The outline of in-focus ranges is not enhanced when the camera is connected using an HDMI cable. To set the color of the peaking function You can set the color used for the peaking function in manual focus. MENU button t setting 2 t [Peaking Color] t Select the desired Note • This item cannot be set when [Peaking Level] is set to [Off]. Focus Magnifier You can check the focus by enlarging the image before shooting. 1 MENU button t Magnifier] 3 t [Preview Button] t [Focus 114 Adjusting the focus 2 Press the Focus Magnifier button. Focus Magnifier button 3 Press the Focus Magnifier button again to enlarge the image and select the portion you want to enlarge with v/V/b/B on the control button. • Each time you press the Focus Magnifier button, the magnifier scaling changes as follows: Full display t Approx. ×9. 5 Shooting (Advanced operations) 4 Confirm and adjust the focus. • Rotate the focusing ring to adjust the focus in manual focus mode. • If you press the AF button, the enlarged portion returns to the center. • The Focus Magnifier function is canceled if you press the shutter button halfway down. 5 Press the shutter button fully down to shoot the image. • You can record images when an image is enlarged, however the recorded image is for full display. • The Focus Magnifier function will be released after shooting. 115 Detecting faces Face Detection The camera detects faces, adjusts the focus, exposure, performs image processing, and adjusts flash settings. Fn button t setting Face Detection Off Face Detection On (Regist. Faces) Face Detection On Smile Shutter (Smile/Face Detect. ) t Select the desired Turns off Face Detection. Enables Face Detection and prioritizes recognized faces that have been registered in [Face Registration] (page 117). Enables Face Detection, but does not prioritize recognized faces. Detects and shoots a smile automatically. The Face Detection frame When the camera detects faces, gray Face Detection frames appear. When the camera judges that autofocus is possible, the Face Detection frames turn white. When you press the shutter button halfway down, the Face Detection frames turn green. Face Detection frames (gray) Face Detection frames (white) • If a face is not positioned inside the AF area available when you press the shutter button halfway down, the AF area that is used for focusing turns green. • When the camera detects multiple faces, the camera automatically selects a priority face and the single Face Detection frame turns white. A magenta frame appears on a face that is registered with [Face Registration]. Shooting technique • Compose to overlay the Face Detection frame and the AF area. 116 Detecting faces Notes • When the exposure mode is Sweep Panorama, 3D Sweep Panorama or Tele-zoom Continuous Priority AE, the Face Detection function cannot be used. • The camera may not detect any faces, or may detect some other object, depending on the shooting conditions. Face Registration The camera detects faces for which information has been registered in advance. 1 MENU button t Registration] 4 t [Face Registration] t [New Shooting (Advanced operations) 2 Align the guide frame with the face to be registered, and press the shutter button. 3 Select [Enter] with v on the control button, then press the center of the control button. • Up to 8 faces of your subjects can be registered. • Shoot the face from the front in a brightly lit place. The face may not be registered correctly if it is obscured by a hat, a mask, sunglasses, etc. To change the priority of faces previously registered When you have registered multiple faces, the priority order is set. You can change the priority order. MENU button t 4 t [Face Registration] t [Order Exchanging] t Select a face for which you want to change the priority and the priority level To delete a registered face You can delete a registered face. 117 Detecting faces MENU button t 4 t [Face Registration] t [Delete] t Select the face you want to delete • When you select [Delete All], you can delete all registered faces at one time. Notes • Even if you select [Delete], the data on registered faces remain stored in the camera. If you also want to delete this data from the camera, select [Delete All]. [. . . ] 94 Shutter speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Single Bracket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Single-shot AF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Slide show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]