Sony DSLR-A560, DSLR-A580 1, 2 3

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Using the shooting function

With a flash that has a wireless shooting function (sold separately), you can

shoot with the flash without a cord, even when the flash is not attached to

the camera. By changing the position of the flash, you can shoot an image

with a three dimensional feel by highlighting the contrast of light and

shadow on the subject.

For the actual steps of shooting, refer to the operating instructions of the

flash.

Notes

•The camera cannot carry out the wi reless lighting ratio control.

•Turn off the wireless flash m ode after wireless flash shooting. If the built-in flash is

used while the wireless flash mode is still active, inaccurate flash exposures will

result.

•Change the chann el of the external flash when another photographer is using a

wireless flash nearby and his/her built-in flash light causes your external flash to fire.

To change the channel of the external flash, refer to the operating instructions

supplied with it.

Setup of the AEL button

When using a wireless flash, it is recommended that you set [AEL] to

[Hold] in the Custom menu (page149).

Performing wireless flash shooting

1Attach the wireless flash to the Auto-lock Accessory shoe and

turn both the camera and the flash on.

2Fn button t (Flash Mode) t (Wireless)

3Remove the wireless flash from the Auto-lock Accessory shoe

and pop up the built-in flash.

• If you perform a test fire of the flash, press the AEL button.

Contents

Main DSLR-A560/A580 4-207-863-11 (1) Instruction Manual A-mount Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera Page Battery charger RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Battery pack For Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada For Customers in the U.S.A. Regulatory Information CAUTION Note: Notice for the customers in the countries applying EU Directives Attention For Customers in Europe Notice for customers in the United Kingdom Notes on using your camera Shooting procedure Notes on the functions available with the camera No compensation for contents of the recording Back up recommendation Notes on long-time recording Notes when playing movies on other devices Warning on copyright The pictures used in this manual On the data specifications described in this Instruction Manual Table of Contents Preparing the camera Before your operation Shooting images Using the shooting function Using the viewing function Page Preparing the camera Checking the accessories supplied Identifying parts Front side Rear side Page Sides/Bottom Preparing the battery pack Charging the battery pack 1 battery charger. 2 Page Representative plug of power supply cord of countries/regions around the world. Preparing the camera Page Page Page Attaching a lens 1 2 3 1 2 Inserting a memory card 1 2 3 4 Page Notes on using memory cards Page Preparing the camera Setting up the date 1 2 3 5 6 Using the accessories supplied Attaching the shoulder strap Attach both ends of the strap onto the camera. Using the eyepiece cover and eyecup 1 2 3 Checking the number of recordable images The number of images that can be recorded on a memory card The number of images that can be recorded using a battery pack Cleaning Cleaning the camera Cleaning the lens Cleaning the image sensor 1 2 3 5 4 6 7 Before your operation Switching between the LCD monitor and viewfinder (OVF) Adjusting the focus of the finder (diopter adjustment) MENU button t 1 t [Eye-Start AF] t [On] Page Recording information display Graphic Display Recording information display Page The status of the screen in viewfinder (OVF) mode Switching the status of the LCD monitor Recording information display on the LCD monitor Page Viewfinder Selecting a function/setting Example: Fn button t AWB (White Balance) t Select the Selecting a function with the Fn (Function) button 1 2 3 The items that will be displayed depend on the position of the mode dial. The functions selected by the Fn (Function) button The functions selected by the MENU button Page Custom menu Playback menu Memory Card Tool menu Clock setup menu Setup menu Shooting images Shooting an image without camera shake Stabilize your upper body and take a position that keeps the camera from moving. Correct posture MENU button t 1 t [SteadyShot] t [Off] Using the SteadyShot function Using a tripod Shooting with the automatic setting 1 2 3 4 5 6 Shooting with a suitable setting for the subject Shooting with preset settings according to the scene (Scene Selection) 1 3 Page Page Page 6 following the guidance on the screen. MENU button t 2 t [Panorama: Direction] t Select the Shooting 3D-panoramic images (3D Sweep Panorama) 1 3 4 Shooting an image the way you want it (Exposure mode) Page Shooting by controlling the blur of the background (Aperture priority) 1 2 number) with the control dial. 3 subject. Page Shooting a moving subject with various expressions (Shutter speed priority) 1 2 control dial. 3 subject. Shooting with the exposure adjusted manually (Manual exposure) 1 2 3 exposure is set. Shooting trails with long exposure (BULB) 1 2 3 4 5 shooting. Recording movies 1 2 recording. 3 To change the movie file format MENU button t 1 t [Movie: File Format] t Select the desired format MENU button t 1 t [Movie: Audio Rec.] t [Off] MENU button t 1 t [Movie: Size] t Select the desired Available recording time for a movie DSLR-A560 (Units: hour : minute : second) Notes on continuous movie recording Using the shooting function Selecting the focus method Using autofocus 1 camera to AF. 2 3 down to check the focus and shoot the image. Shooting with your desired composition (Focus-lock) 1 2 3 Fn button t (Autofocus Mode) t Select the desired setting Selecting the focus method to suit the movement of the subject (Autofocus Mode) Fn button t (AF area) t Select the desired setting Selecting the focus area (AF area) Adjusting the focus manually (Manual focus) 1 2 3 MENU button t 2 t [AF method] t Select the desired Composing your shot using the image sensor (Focus check Live View) 1 button. 2 Page Checking the focus by enlarging the image 1 button. 2 3 4 Detecting faces Fn button t (Face Detection) t [Off] Using the Face Detection function When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically. Capturing smiling faces (Smile Shutter) 1 desired Smile Detection Sensitivity mode 2 3 Page Using the flash 1 2 3 charging, shoot the subject. Page MENU button t 2 t [AF Illuminator] t [Off] MENU button t 1 t [Red Eye Reduction] t [On] Performing wireless flash shooting 1 turn both the camera and the flash on. 2 3 and pop up the built-in flash. Adjusting the brightness of the image (Exposure, Flash compensation, Metering) Shooting with fixed brightness (AE Lock) 1 2 3 exposure. 4 the subject. Using brightness compensation for the entire image (Exposure compensation) 1 2 control dial. 3 MENU button t 2 t [Histogram] t [On] Adjusting the amount of flash light (Flash Compensation) Fn button t (Flash Compensation) t Select the desired Exposure compensation and flash compensation MENU button t 2 t [Flash control] t Select the desired Selecting the flash control mode to set the amount of flash light (Flash control) Fn button t (Metering Mode) t Select the desired mode Selecting the method for measuring the brightness of a subject (Metering Mode) Setting ISO 1 the ISO screen. 2 Compensating for the brightness and contrast automatically (D-Range) D-RANGE button t Select the Correcting the brightness of the image (D-Range Optimizer) 1 2 Compensating automatically with rich gradation (Auto High Dynamic Range) Page Image processing Selecting your desired image processing (Creative Style) 1 2 (Contrast), (Saturation), and (Sharpness) can be adjusted for each Creative Style item. Changing the range of color reproduction (Color Space) Adjusting the color tones (White balance) Fn button t AWB (White Balance) t Select the desired setting Adjusting the white balance to suit a specific light source (Auto/Preset white balance) Fn button t AWB (White Balance) t [5500K] (Color Temp.) or [0] (Color Filter) Setting the color temperature and a filter effect (Color Temperature/Color Filter) Registering the color tones (Custom white balance) 1 2 3 4 To call the custom white balance setting Fn button t AWB (White Balance) t (Custom) Selecting the drive mode button t (Single-shot Adv.) Shooting single shot Shooting continuously 1 1 Shooting images with the exposure shifted (Exposure bracket) 1 bracket step Page Shooting with white balance shifted (WB bracket) 1 Shooting with the Wireless Remote Commander 1 2 Using the viewing function Playing back images 1 2 Playing back movies 1 2 Rotating an image 1 Enlarging images 2 3 MENU button t 1 t [Slide Show]t [Enter] Switching to the display of the image list 1 Playing back images automatically (Slide show) 2 to select the desired screen format. Page Using the viewing function Checking the information of recorded images Each time you press the DISP button, the information display changes (page123). Basic information display Still image Movie Page Using the viewing function Histogram display Page Protecting images (Protect) Protecting selected images/canceling the protection of the selected images 1 2 3 4 5 Deleting images (Delete) Page Viewing images on a TV screen 1 TV, and connect the camera to the TV. 2 3 1 (page136). 2 3 The items for Sync Menu To use your camera abroad When you view images on a TV screen, the camera and TV must use the same TV color system. NTSC system (1080 60i) PAL system (1080 50i) PAL-M system (1080 50i) Page Changing your setup Setting image size and image quality MENU button t 1 t [Image: Size] t Select the desired Image: Size MENU button t 2 t [Panorama: Size] or [3D Pan.: Image Size] t Select the desired size MENU button t 1 t [Movie: Size] t Select the desired Setting the size of panoramic images Movie: Size MENU button t 1 t [Image: Aspect Ratio] t Select the desired ratio MENU button t 1 t [Image: Quality] t Select the desired Image: Aspect Ratio Image: Quality Page Setting the method for recording on a memory card MENU button t 1 t [File Number] t Select the desired MENU button t 1 t [Folder Name] t Select the desired Selecting the method for assigning file numbers to images Selecting the folder name format Creating a new folder Selecting the recording folder Formatting the memory card MENU button t 1 t [Recover Image DB] t [Enter] MENU button t 1 t [Display Card Space] Recovering image database Checking the remaining space of the card Setting the upload function for an Eye-Fi card Page Changing the noise reduction setting MENU button t 3 t [Long Exposure NR] t [Off] Setting the noise reduction at high ISO sensitivity settings MENU button t 3 t [High ISO NR] t Select the desired Disabling the noise reduction during long exposure shootings Changing the function of the buttons MENU button t 1 t [AEL] t Select the desired setting MENU button t 1 t [Func. of AEL button] t Select the MENU button t 1 t [Focus Hold Button] t [D.O.F.Preview] Changing the operation of the AEL button Changing other settings Releasing the shutter when no lens is attached Page Setting the LCD monitor Setting the brightness of the LCD monitor Setting the displayed time of the image right after shooting (Auto review) MENU button t 1 t [Auto off w/ VF] t [Off] MENU button t 2 t [Grid Line] t Select the desired setting Keeping the LCD monitor tuned on while looking into the viewfinder Setting the grid line Page Resetting to the default You can reset the main functions of the camera. Recording menu MENU button t 2 t [Reset Default] t [Enter] The items to be reset are as follows. Custom menu Playback menu Memory Card Tool menu Setup menu Viewing images on a computer Using with your computer Recommended computer environment (Windows) Viewing images on a computer Recommended computer environment (Macintosh) Using the software Log on as Administrator. Installing the software (Windows) 1 the CD-ROM drive. 1 Using Image Data Converter SR 2 3 4 Using Image Data Lightbox SR Using PMB Page Connecting the camera to the computer 1 2 3 4 Importing images to the computer (Windows) Importing images to the computer (Macintosh) 1 2 3 Deleting the USB connection 1 2 3 Viewing images on a computer Creating a movie disc Selecting the method for creating a disc Creating an AVCHD format disc 1 2 (HD)]. Page Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc Specifying DPOF Page Others Specifications Camera [System] [Image sensor] [SteadyShot] [Focus check Live View] [LCD monitor] [Exposure control] [Shutter] [Built-In-Flash] BC-VM10 Battery charger Rechargeable battery pack NP-FM500H Page Troubleshooting Battery pack and power Shooting images Page Page The eyes of the subject come out red. Viewing images Dots appear and remain on the LCD monitor. The image is blurred. The EV scale b B is flashing on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder. The color of an image recorded in Live View mode is strange. Deleting/Editing images Computers Memory card Printing Others Page Warning messages Page Page Precautions Do not use/store the camera in the following places On storing On operating temperatures On moisture condensation On memory cards Notes on recording/playback Page AVCHD format Recording and playback on your camera 3D-shootings Notes on recording Note on playback of 3D- images Notes on 3D-image files Index Index Numerics A B C E F G H I N P Q R S Page Notes on the License On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software