Sony A900 manuals
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1 Preparing the cameraBefore your operation Shooting images Using the menu Viewing images on a computer Printing images Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera Instruction Manual 2 WARNINGFor Customers in the U.S.A 3 UseInstallation 4 Service5 CAUTIONFor Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada 6 For the State of California, USA only7 For Customers in Europe8 Notice for customers in the United Kingdom10 Preparing thecamera Before your operation Using the 11 function12 on a computerOthers Index 13 camera the Preparing14 Charging the battery pack15 To use your camera abroad — Power sources16 Representative plug of power supply cord of countries/regions around the world18 Inserting the charged battery pack19 To check the remaining battery levelWhat is an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack Available battery packs The number of images that can be recorded –At an ambient temperature of 25°C (77°F) –[Quality] is set to [Fine] –Focus mode is set to AF-A(Automatic AF) –Shooting once every 30 seconds –The power turns on and off once every ten times 20 –The surrounding temperature is low–The camera has been turned on and off many times –Focus mode is set to AF-C(Continuous AF) Effective use of the battery pack Battery life How to store the battery pack 21 1 Remove the body cap from the camera and the rear cap from the lens2 Mount the lens by aligning the orange index marks on the lens and camera To remove the lens 22 2 Replace the cap on the lens and attach the body cap to the cameraNote on changing the lens If dust or debris lands on the image sensor 23 1 Open the memory card cover2 Insert a memory card (not supplied) from the terminal part (the terminal side has a number of small holes) 3 Close the memory card cover 24 To remove the memory cardTo shoot using a “Memory Stick Duo” 25 Notes on using memory cards27 Setting up the date28 Adjusting the diopter29 Attaching the shoulder strap30 Using the Remote Commander clipHow to use the Remote Commander 31 The names of the buttonsTo change the battery of the Remote Commander WARNING 33 The number of images that can be recorded on a memory card34 “Memory Stick Duo”35 Cleaning the LCD monitorCleaning the lens Cleaning the camera surface 36 Cleaning the image sensor37 6Use the blower to clean the image7 Attach the lens and turn the camera off 38 Front side39 Rear side40 Sides/Bottom41 LCD monitor (Recording information display)42 Press the DISP button to switch betweenthe enlarged display and the detailed display When you rotate the camera to a vertical position, the display automatically rotates to adjust to the camera position You can set the display so as not to be rotated with [Rec.info.disp.] in the 44 Display panel45 Viewfinder46 Camera shake warning indicatorSteadyShot scale indicator Setting the the of approximately 2.5 to 4 increments of shutter speed 47 The operation guide list48 Selecting the functions on the Quick Navi screen49 The “AUTO” mode allows you to easily shoot any subject under any conditions1 Set the mode dial to 2 Hold the camera and look into the viewfinder images Shooting 51 Shooting with Program auto52 Program Shift1 Press the shutter button halfway down to adjust the focus 53 Shooting with Aperture priority54 Shooting with Shutter speed priority55 Shooting with Manual exposure56 Shooting with BULB57 4 Press and hold the shutter button for the duration of the shooting58 Selecting the focus mode (Auto focus)59 DMF (Direct Manual Focus) with [AF-Asetup] in the Recording menu (page 63)Focus indicator Subjects that may require special focusing: •A subject that is low in contrast, such as blue sky or a white wall •Two subjects at different distances overlapping in the AF area To measure the exact distance to the subject function shooting the Using 60 Selecting the focus area61 Shooting with focus-lock62 Shooting with Manual focus63 Shooting with Direct manual focus64 Switching the AF/MF easily65 1 Remove the accessory shoe cap and attach the flash (not supplied)66 Selecting the flash mode67 Shooting with Slow SyncShooting with High Speed Sync (HSS) 68 Using a flash equipped with a flash sync terminal cord69 Selecting the Metering mode70 Compensating the exposure71 Shooting with fixed brightness (AE Lock)72 2 Press the AEL button to lock the exposureTo check the exposure of the image Hold down the AEL button and place the spot metering circle on the spot where the lighting is contrasted from the subject The metering indicator displays the degree of exposure difference, zero being the locked exposure Shifting to the + side makes the image brighter, and shifting to the – side makes the image darker When the image is too bright or too dark to get the proper exposure, b or B appears or flashes at the end of the indicator 73 Adjusting the amount of flash light (Flash compensation)2 Select the flash compensation item with v/V/b/B on the multi- selector 3 Select the desired compensation value with the front or rear control dial 74 1 Press the ISO button to displaythe ISO screen 2Select the desired value with v/V on the multi-selector You can adjust the range of [AUTO] with [ISO Auto Range] in the 75 Auto/Preset white balance76 Setting the color temperature and a filter effect77 Custom white balance78 Select5 Select a memory number with b/B, press the center of the multi-selector To call the custom white balance setting In step 3, select the desired number 79 Using the D-RangeOptimizer80 Using the Creative Style81 To use image styles other than the default ones1Select the style box for which you want to change the setting Image styles 82 Parameters83 Shooting single shot84 Shooting continuously85 Using the self-timerShooting with Exposure bracket 86 In the default setting, the camera shoots in the orderThe example of the EV scale in bracket shooting 87 Shooting with the white balance bracketShooting with the DRO advanced bracket Shooting with the mirror lockup function 88 Shooting with the Remote Commander89 1 Focus on the subject and press the preview button2 Release the preview button 90 When you want to activate only the Optical preview functionSet [Preview Function] to [Optical Preview] in the Custom menu (page 117) 91 1 Put the camera on the setting you want to registerItems that can be registered To recall the saved settings Set the mode dial to the desired number position 92 1 Press the button2Select an image with b/B on the multi-selector To return to the shooting mode To switch the recording data display 93 Displaying the histogram94 Rotating an image95 Enlarging images96 Switching to the display of the image list97 Basic information display98 Histogram display99 Deleting the image that is currently displayedDeleting all the images in the folder 101 1 Turn off both your camera and the TV, and connect the camera to the TV2 Turn on the TV and switch the input 3Turn on the camera, and press the 102 To use your camera abroadOn TV color systems 103 Viewing images higher image quality104 Operating with the Remote Commander105 Recording menu (pages 107 to 115)menu the Using 107 Image sizeAspect ratio 108 QualityD-RangeOptimizer 109 Custom buttonCreative Style Color Space 110 Flash modeFlash control 111 Flash compensExposure step 112 AF-AsetupAF area Priority setup 113 AF w/ shutterLong exp.NR High ISO NR 114 MemoryRec mode reset 116 AF/MF buttonAF/MF control AF drive speed AF area disp 117 FocusHoldButtonAuto review Preview Function 118 AEL buttonCtrl dial setup 119 Dial exp.compCtrl dial lock 120 Button opsRelease w/oCard Rec.info.disp 121 Exp.comp.setBracket order 122 Custom reset123 DeleteFormat 124 ProtectDPOF setup 125 Date imprintIndex print PlaybackDisplay 126 Slide showInterval 127 LCD brightnessInfo.disp.time Power save 128 Video outputHDMI output Language Date/Time setup 129 Memory cardFile number Folder name Select folder 130 New folderUSB connection MassStrg.card 131 Menu startDelete confirm Audio signals Cleaning mode 132 AF Micro Adjamount 133 Focusing Screen134 APS-Csize captReset default 135 Custom menu136 Playback menuSetup menu 137 Recommended computer environment138 Stage 1: Connecting the camera and your computer139 Stage 2: Copying images to a computer140 For Macintosh2 Drag and drop the image files to the hard disk icon 141 For WindowsFor Macintosh Deleting the USB connection 142 xFor WindowsxFor Macintosh 143 Image file storage destinations and file namesCopying images stored on a computer to a memory card and viewing the images 144 ssss2 Copy the image file to the memory card folder in the following order 145 To utilize images recorded with the camera, the following software is provided:•Sony Picture Utility “PMB” (Picture Motion Browser) Recommended computer environment Display: 1024 × 768 dots or more Recommended environment for using “PMB” * 64-biteditions and Starter (Edition) are not supported (Recommended: Pentium III 800 MHz or faster and 512 MB of RAM or more) Hard Disk: Disk space required for installation—200MB or more 146 Installing the software147 3Remove the CD-ROMafter the installation is completex Macintosh 2 Double-clickthe CD-ROMicon 3 Copy the [SIDS_INST.pkg] file in the [MAC] folder to the hard disk icon 4Double-clickthe [SIDS_INST.pkg] file in the copy-tofolder 148 Using “Image Data Converter SR”Using “Image Data Lightbox SR” 149 Using the “Remote Camera Control”150 2 Connect the camera and your computer3 Turn on the camera and the computer, then start the “Remote Camera Control.” To start up/exit “Remote Camera Control” 151 Using “PMB”152 Stage 1: Setting the camera153 Stage 2: Connecting the camera to the printerStage 3: Printing 154 PictBridge menu155 Printing with the Remote Commander157 Camera158 BC-VM10Battery chargerRechargeable battery pack NP-FM500H 160 Battery pack and power161 Shooting images162 Viewing imagesDeleting/Editing images 163 ComputersRemote Commander 164 Printing165 PictBridge compliant printerOthers 166 The setting is reset without the resetting operationThe camera does not work properly “--E-”is indicated on the lower-rightcorner of the LCD monitor 167 If the following messages appear, follow the instructionsFor “InfoLITHIUM” battery only Set date and time Power insufficient No Memory Stick No CF card Unable to use Memory Stick. Format Card error Read only memory Invalid operation 168 No Memory Stick inserted. Shutter is lockedNo CF card inserted. Shutter is locked Unable to display No lens attached. Shutter is locked Unable to print Check the connected device Camera overheating. Allow it to cool Camera error System error Cover open Unable to magnify Unable to rotate image No images changed 169 Cannot create more foldersPrinting canceled Unable to mark Printer error Printer busy 170 On moisture condensationOn carrying On operating temperatures On the internal rechargeable battery 171 Notes on recording/playbackNotes on handling the focusing screen 172 Numerics173 41Microdrive Mirror lockup 174 Number of recordable images19 49 Remote Commander 114, 122 28
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