Preparing the camera
Before your operation
Shooting images
Using the menu
Viewing images on a computer
WARNING
For Customers in the U.S.A
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Installation
Service
CAUTION
For Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada
For the State of California, USA only
For Customers in Europe
Notice for customers in the United Kingdom
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Preparing the
camera
Before your
operation
Using the
function
on a computer
Others
Index
camera the Preparing
Charging the battery pack
To use your camera abroad — Power sources
Representative plug of power supply cord of countries/regions around the world
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Inserting the charged battery pack
To check the remaining battery level
What 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)
–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
1 Remove the body cap from the camera and the rear cap from the lens
2 Mount the lens by aligning the orange index marks on the lens and camera
To remove the lens
2 Replace the cap on the lens and attach the body cap to the camera
Note on changing the lens
If dust or debris lands on the image sensor
1 Open the memory card cover
2 Insert a memory card (not
supplied) from the terminal part
(the terminal side has a number
of small holes)
To remove the memory card
To shoot using a “Memory Stick Duo”
Notes on using memory cards
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Setting up the date
Adjusting the diopter
Attaching the shoulder strap
Using the Remote Commander clip
How to use the Remote Commander
The names of the buttons
To change the battery of the Remote Commander
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The number of images that can be recorded on a memory card
“Memory Stick Duo”
Cleaning the LCD monitor
Cleaning the lens
Cleaning the camera surface
Cleaning the image sensor
6Use the blower to clean the image
7 Attach the lens and turn the camera off
Front side
Rear side
Sides/Bottom
LCD monitor (Recording information display)
Press the DISP button to switch between
the enlarged display and the detailed
display
When you rotate the camera to a vertical
position, the display automatically rotates
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Display panel
Viewfinder
Camera shake warning indicator
SteadyShot scale indicator
Setting the
the
of approximately 2.5 to 4 increments of shutter speed
The operation guide list
Selecting the functions on the Quick Navi screen
The “AUTO” mode allows you to easily shoot any subject under any conditions
1 Set the mode dial to
2 Hold the camera and look into the viewfinder
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Shooting with Program auto
Program Shift
1 Press the shutter button halfway
down to adjust the focus
Shooting with Aperture priority
Shooting with Shutter speed priority
Shooting with Manual exposure
Shooting with BULB
4 Press and hold the shutter button for the duration of the shooting
Selecting the focus mode (Auto focus)
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
Selecting the focus area
Shooting with focus-lock
Shooting with Manual focus
Shooting with Direct manual focus
Switching the AF/MF easily
1 Remove the accessory shoe cap and attach the flash (not supplied)
Selecting the flash mode
Shooting with Slow Sync
Shooting with High Speed Sync (HSS)
Using a flash equipped with a flash sync terminal cord
Selecting the Metering mode
Compensating the exposure
Shooting with fixed brightness (AE Lock)
2 Press the AEL button to lock the exposure
To 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
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
1 Press the ISO button to display
the 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
Auto/Preset white balance
Setting the color temperature and a filter effect
Custom white balance
Select
5 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
Using the D-RangeOptimizer
Using the Creative Style
To use image styles other than the default ones
1Select the style box for which you want to change the setting
Image styles
Parameters
Shooting single shot
Shooting continuously
Using the self-timer
Shooting with Exposure bracket
In the default setting, the camera shoots in the order
The example of the EV scale in bracket shooting
Shooting with the white balance bracket
Shooting with the DRO advanced bracket
Shooting with the mirror lockup function
Shooting with the Remote Commander
1 Focus on the subject and press the preview button
2 Release the preview button
When you want to activate only the Optical preview function
Set [Preview Function] to [Optical Preview] in the Custom menu (page 117)
1 Put the camera on the setting you want to register
Items that can be registered
To recall the saved settings
Set the mode dial to the desired number position
1 Press the button
2Select an image with b/B on the multi-selector
To return to the shooting mode
To switch the recording data display
Displaying the histogram
Rotating an image
Enlarging images
Switching to the display of the image list
Basic information display
Histogram display
Deleting the image that is currently displayed
Deleting all the images in the folder
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1 Turn off both your camera and the TV, and connect the camera to the TV
2 Turn on the TV and switch the input
3Turn on the camera, and press the
To use your camera abroad
On TV color systems
Viewing images higher image quality
Operating with the Remote Commander
Recording menu (pages 107 to 115)
menu the Using
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Image size
Aspect ratio
Quality
D-RangeOptimizer
Custom button
Creative Style
Color Space
Flash mode
Flash control
Flash compens
Exposure step
AF-Asetup
AF area
Priority setup
AF w/ shutter
Long exp.NR
High ISO NR
Memory
Rec mode reset
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AF/MF button
AF/MF control
AF drive speed
AF area disp
FocusHoldButton
Auto review
Preview Function
AEL button
Ctrl dial setup
Dial exp.comp
Ctrl dial lock
Button ops
Release w/oCard
Rec.info.disp
Exp.comp.set
Bracket order
Custom reset
Delete
Format
Protect
DPOF setup
Date imprint
Index print
PlaybackDisplay
Slide show
Interval
LCD brightness
Info.disp.time
Power save
Video output
HDMI output
Language
Date/Time setup
Memory card
File number
Folder name
Select folder
New folder
USB connection
MassStrg.card
Menu start
Delete confirm
Audio signals
Cleaning mode
AF Micro Adj
amount
Focusing Screen
APS-Csize capt
Reset default
Custom menu
Playback menu
Setup menu
Recommended computer environment
Stage 1: Connecting the camera and your computer
Stage 2: Copying images to a computer
For Macintosh
2 Drag and drop the image files to the hard disk icon
For Windows
For Macintosh
Deleting the USB connection
xFor Windows
xFor Macintosh
Image file storage destinations and file names
Copying images stored on a computer to a memory card and viewing the images
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2 Copy the image file to the memory card folder in the following order
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
Installing the software
3Remove the CD-ROMafter the installation is complete
x 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
Using “Image Data Converter SR”
Using “Image Data Lightbox SR”
Using the “Remote Camera Control”
2 Connect the camera and your computer
3 Turn on the camera and the computer, then start the “Remote Camera Control.”
To start up/exit “Remote Camera Control”
Using “PMB”
Stage 1: Setting the camera
Stage 2: Connecting the camera to the printer
Stage 3: Printing
PictBridge menu
Printing with the Remote Commander
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Camera
BC-VM10Battery charger
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FM500H
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Battery pack and power
Shooting images
Viewing images
Deleting/Editing images
Computers
Remote Commander
Printing
PictBridge compliant printer
Others
The setting is reset without the resetting operation
The camera does not work properly
“--E-”is indicated on the lower-rightcorner of the LCD monitor
If the following messages appear, follow the instructions
For “InfoLITHIUM” battery only
Set date and time
Power insufficient
No Memory Stick
No Memory Stick inserted. Shutter is locked
No CF card inserted. Shutter is locked
Unable to display
No lens attached. Shutter is locked
Unable to print
Cannot create more folders
Printing canceled
Unable to mark
Printer error
Printer busy
On moisture condensation
On carrying
On operating temperatures
On the internal rechargeable battery
Notes on recording/playback
Notes on handling the focusing screen
Numerics
41
Microdrive
Mirror lockup
Number of recordable images
19
49
Remote Commander
114, 122
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2 Exposure step ISO Auto Range
3 AF illuminator AF w/ shutter Long exp.NR High ISO NR
1 AF area disp. FocusHoldButton Auto review Preview Function
3 Bracket order
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2 Ctrl dial lock Button ops. Release w/oCard Rec.info.disp.