Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
[. . . ] · Do not crush and do not expose the battery pack to any shock or force such as hammering, dropping or stepping on it. · Do not short circuit and do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the battery terminals. · Do not expose to high temperature above 60°C (140°F) such as in direct sunlight or in a car parked in the sun. · Be sure to charge the battery pack using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that can charge the battery pack.
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· Keep the battery pack out of the reach of small children. [. . . ] To change the channel of the external flash, refer to the operating instructions supplied with it.
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Adjusting the brightness of the image (Exposure, Flash compensation, Metering)
Using brightness compensation for the entire image (Exposure compensation)
Except for recording mode M, the exposure is automatically selected (Automatic exposure). Based on the exposure acquired by the automatic exposure, you can perform exposure compensation by shifting the exposure to either the + side or the side, depending on your preference. The entire image becomes darker when you shift it to the side.
Adjust in the direction Base exposure Adjust in the + direction
Using the shooting function
1 Press the
button to display the exposure compensation screen.
button
2 Adjust the exposure with the
control dial.
Toward + (over): Brightens an image. Toward (under): Darkens an image.
Standard exposure
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3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject.
Shooting techniques
· Adjust the compensation level by checking the recorded image. · Using bracket shooting, you can shoot multiple images with the exposure shifted to the plus or minus sides (page 91).
Note · This item cannot be set when the exposure mode is set to AUTO or Scene Selection.
Adjusting the amount of flash light (Flash compensation)
When shooting with the flash, you can adjust the amount of flash light alone, without changing the exposure compensation. You can only change the exposure of a main subject which is within the flash range.
MENU button t desired setting
1 t [Flash compens. ] t Select the
Toward +: Makes the flash level higher. Toward : Makes the flash level lower.
Notes · This item cannot be set when the exposure mode is set to AUTO or Scene Selection. · If you have adjusted the flash level, appears in the viewfinder when the built-in flash is pulled up. · The higher flash effect may not be visible due to the limited amount of flash light, if the subject is outside the maximum range of the flash. If the subject is very close, the lower flash effect may not be visible. Exposure compensation and flash compensation Exposure compensation changes the shutter speed, aperture, and ISO sensitivity (when [AUTO] is selected) to perform the compensation. The saturation and contrast are heightened for shooting striking images of colorful scenes and subjects such as flowers, spring greenery, blue sky, or ocean views. For shooting the skin color in a soft tone, ideally suited to shooting portraits. The saturation, contrast, and sharpness are heightened for shooting vivid and crisp scenery. The contrast is attenuated for shooting a nightscape that is more faithful to the real view. For shooting images in black and white monotone.
(Portrait) (Landscape)
(Night view) (Sunset) (B/W)
Using the shooting function
(Contrast), (Saturation), and Creative Style item.
(Contrast)
(Sharpness) can be adjusted for each
The higher the value selected, the more the difference of light and shadow is accentuated, thus making an impact on an image. When a lower value is selected, the color of the image is restrained and subdued. The higher the value selected, the more the contours are accentuated, and the lower the value selected, the more the contours are softened.
(Saturation)
(Sharpness)
Notes · When the exposure mode is set to AUTO or Scene Selection, [Creative Style] is fixed to (Standard) and you cannot select other settings. · When (B/W) is selected, you cannot adjust the saturation.
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Changing the range of color reproduction (Color Space)
The way colors are represented with combinations of numbers or the range of color reproduction is called "color space. " You can change the color space, depending on your purpose.
MENU button t setting
sRGB
2 t [Color Space] t Select the desired
This is the standard color space of the digital camera. Use sRGB in normal shooting, such as when you intend to print out the images without any modification. When a large part of the subject is vivid green or red, Adobe RGB is effective. · The file name of the image starts with "_DSC. "
Adobe RGB
Notes · Adobe RGB is for applications or printers that support color management and DCF2. 0 option color space. [. . . ] If moisture condensation occurs Turn off the camera and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate. Note that if you attempt to shoot with moisture remaining inside the lens, you will be unable to record clear images.
On storing
Be sure to attach the lens cap or body cap when not using the camera. When attaching the body cap, remove all the dust from the cap before placing it on the camera. When you purchase the DT 18 55 mm F3. 5 5. 6 SAM Lens Kit, purchase the Rear Lens Cap ALCR55 also.
On the internal rechargeable battery
This camera has an internal rechargeable battery for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off.
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This rechargeable battery is continually charged as long as you are using the camera. [. . . ]