Sony A900 camera, operation, Using the, Before your, Preparing the

Table of Contents
	IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS..........................................	3
	Read this first .....................................................................	5
	Notes on using your camera ..............................................	9
Preparing the	Checking the accessories supplied ..................................	13
camera	Preparing the battery pack ...............................................	14
	Attaching a lens ...............................................................	21
	Inserting a memory card ..................................................	23
	Preparing the camera .......................................................	27
	Using the accessories supplied ........................................	29
	Checking the number of recordable images ....................	33
	Cleaning ...........................................................................	35
Before your	Identifying parts and screen indicators ............................	38
operation	Front side ....................................................................	38
	Rear side .....................................................................	39
	Sides/Bottom ..............................................................	40
	LCD monitor (Recording information display) .........	41
	Display panel ..............................................................	44
	Viewfinder ..................................................................	45
	Selecting a function/setting .............................................	47
	Selecting the functions on the Quick Navi screen .....	48
Shooting images	Shooting with the automatic setting ....................	49
	Exposure mode ................................................................	51
	Shooting with Program auto ..................................	51
	Shooting with Aperture priority ............................	53
	Shooting with Shutter speed priority ......................	54
	Shooting with Manual exposure ............................	55
	Shooting with BULB .............................................	56
Using the	Selecting the focus method ..............................................	58
shooting function	Selecting the focus mode (Auto focus) ......................	58
	Selecting the focus area ..............................................	60
	Shooting with focus-lock ...........................................	61
	AF illuminator ............................................................	62
	Shooting with Manual focus ......................................	62
	Shooting with Direct manual focus ............................	63
	Switching the AF/MF easily ......................................	64

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