Sony DSLR-A900 Viewing images on your computer

Viewing images on a computer

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Viewing images on your computer

This section describes the procedure for viewing copied images in the

“Documents” (For Windows XP: “My Documents”) folder.

Double-click the hard disk icon t the desired image file to open

the image file.

Perform the procedures listed below beforehand when:

• Disconnecting the USB cable.

• Removing the memory card.

• Turning off the camera.

For Windows

1Click [Start] t [Documents].

• If you are using Windows 2000,

double-click [My Documents] on the

desktop.

2Double-click the desired image file.

The image is displayed.

For Macintosh

Deleting the USB connection

Contents

Main DSLR-A900 3-877-682-15 (1) Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera Instruction Manual DSLR-A900 Owners Record WARNING Power Sources Polarization Overloading Object and Liquid Entry Use Installation Lightning Damage Requiring Service Servicing Replacement parts Service Read this first RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Battery pack Caution CAUTION For Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada For the State of California, USA only Attention Notice For Customers in Europe Page Notes on using your camera No compensation for contents of the recording Back up recommendation Notes on the LCD monitor and lens Warning on copyright 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 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 Page Notes on using memory cards Page Preparing the camera 5 Adjusting the diopter Using the accessories supplied Attaching the shoulder strap Attach the both ends of the strap on the camera. Page Page Page Checking the number of recordable images The number of images that can be recorded on a memory card Memory Stick Duo Cleaning Cleaning the LCD monitor Cleaning the lens Cleaning the camera surface Cleaning the image sensor 1 2 3 5 4 6 7 Before your operation Identifying parts and screen indicators Front side Rear side Sides/Bottom Before your operation LCD monitor (Recording information display) Page Page Display panel Before your operation Viewfinder Page Selecting a function/setting Selecting the functions on the Quick Navi screen 1 2 3 Shooting images Shooting with the automatic setting 1 2 3 Page Exposure mode Shooting with Program auto 1 2 1 down to adjust the focus. 2 dial to select your desired combination while the focus is achieved. Shooting with Aperture priority 1 2 number) with the front or rear control dial. Shooting with Shutter speed priority 1 2 front or rear control dial. Shooting images Shooting with Manual exposure 1 2 adjust the shutter speed, and rotate the rear control dial to adjust the aperture. 3 exposure is set. Shooting with BULB 1 2 3 4 shooting. Using the shooting function Selecting the focus method desired position. Selecting the focus mode (Auto focus) 1 2 Page Selecting the focus area 2 b/B on the multi-selector. 3 Shooting with focus-lock 1 2 3 AF illuminator 1 Shooting with Manual focus 2 Shooting with Direct manual focus 1 2 3 4 Switching the AF/MF easily Press the AF/MF button. Using a flash (not supplied) 1 2 Selecting the flash mode 2 B on the multi-selector. 3 Shooting with Slow Sync Shoot with the SLOW SYNC button pressed. Shooting with High Speed Sync (HSS) You can use a flash equipped with a flash sync terminal of the opposite polarity. Using a flash equipped with a flash sync terminal cord Open the cover of the (flash sync) terminal and plug the cord in. Adjusting the brightness of the image (Metering, Exposure, Flash compensation) You can select the method for measuring the brightness of a subject. Selecting the Metering mode Select the desired mode with the metering mode lever. Compensating the exposure 1 exposure compensation screen. 2 the multi-selector. Shooting with fixed brightness (AE Lock) 1 2 exposure. 3 necessary, and shoot the image. Adjusting the amount of flash light (Flash compensation) 2 3 Setting ISO 1 the ISO screen. 2 Adjusting the color tones (White balance) Auto/Preset white balance 2 3 with b/B on the multi-selector, if necessary. Setting the color temperature and a filter effect 2 *Any number between 1 and 3 is indicated. V on the multi-selector. Custom white balance 2 selector, then press the center of the multi-selector. 3 4 5 Image processing Using the D-Range Optimizer 2 item with v/V/b/B on the multi- selector. 3 2 3 4 Page Parameters Selecting the drive mode 1 Shooting single shot the setup screen. 2 Shooting continuously Using the self-timer Shooting with Exposure bracket Page Shooting with the white balance bracket Shooting with the DRO advanced bracket Shooting with the mirror lockup function 1 2 Shooting with the Remote Commander Using the preview function 1 2 3 4 Page Registering your own settings 1 2 3 Using the viewing function Playing back images 1 2 Displaying the histogram Rotating an image 1 rotate, then press the button. 2 Enlarging images 1 2 3 Switching to the display of the image list 1 2 to select the desired screen format. Using the viewing function Checking the information of recorded images Basic information display Histogram display Deleting images (Delete) Page Viewing images on a TV screen 1 2 3 Page Viewing images higher image quality Operating with the Remote Commander Using the menu Using the menu Menu function list Recording menu (pages 107 to 115) Custom menu (pages 116 to 122) Playback menu (pages 123 to 126) Setup menu (pages 127 to 136) Recording menu Recording menu 1 Image size Aspect ratio About RAW images For details, see page 79. Quality D-RangeOptimizer Custom button Creative Style Color Space Recording menu 2 For details, see page 66. You can select the flash control mode to set the amount of flash light. Flash mode Flash control Page Recording menu 3 AF w/ shutter Long exp.NR High ISO NR Recording menu 4 Memory Rec mode reset Page Custom menu 1 FocusHoldButton Auto review Preview Function Custom menu 2 The function and the mode of operation of the AEL button can be changed. AEL button Ctrl dial setup Dial exp.comp Ctrl dial lock Button ops. Release w/oCard Rec.info.disp. Custom menu 3 Exp.comp.set Bracket order You can reset the items of the Custom menu. The items to be reset are as follows. Custom reset Playback menu Playback menu Playback menu 1 Format Delete You can protect images against accidental erasure. Protect DPOF setup Date imprint Index print PlaybackDisplay Playback menu 2 Slide show Interval Setup menu Setup menu 1 Adjust the brightness with b/B on the multi-selector, then press the center of the multi-selector. LCD brightness Info.disp.time Power save Video output HDMI output Date/Time setup Setup menu 2 Memory card Select folder File number Folder name New folder USB connection MassStrg.card Setup menu 3 You can register adjusted values of [AF Micro Adj.]. AF Micro Adj. amount Focusing Screen Setup menu 4 APS-C size capt. Reset default Setup menu Custom menu Playback menu Setup menu Viewing images on a computer Copying images to your computer Recommended computer environment Page Stage 2: Copying images to a computer 1 2 3 4 1 2 Viewing images on your computer For Windows 1 2 For Macintosh Deleting the USB connection Page Image file storage destinations and file names Copying images stored on a computer to a memory card and viewing the images 1 click [Rename]. Change the file name to DSC0ssss. 2 memory card folder in the following order. Using the software Installing the software 1 the CD-ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive. 2 Page Using Image Data Converter SR Using Image Data Lightbox SR Using the Remote Camera Control 1 PC] in the Setup menu 2 with v/V/b/B on the multi- selector. 2 computer. Camera Control. 3 Using PMB Printing images Printing images by connecting the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer Stage 1: Setting the camera 1 2 Page PictBridge menu Printing images Layout Date imprint Page 2 Unmark all Folder print 1 2 3 Page Others Specifications Camera [System] [Image sensor] [SteadyShot] BC-VM10 Battery charger Rechargeable battery pack NP-FM500H Page Troubleshooting Battery pack and power Shooting images Viewing images Deleting/Editing images Computers Memory card Remote Commander Printing PictBridge compliant printer Others Page Warning messages Page Page Precautions Do not use/store the camera in the following places On carrying On operating temperatures On moisture condensation Notes on recording/playback Notes on handling the focusing screen Index Index Numerics A B C E F H I J N P Q R S