User manual SONY SLT-A65V

[. . . ] 4-287-953-12(1) Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera Preparing the camera Shooting and viewing images Shooting images to suit your subject Using the shooting functions Using the playback functions Functions list Viewing images on a computer Others Index Instruction Manual A-mount SLT-A65/SLT-A65V Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. __________________________ WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS. If the shape of the plug does not fit the power outlet, use an attachment plug adaptor of the proper configuration for the power outlet. Caution Battery pack If the battery pack is mishandled, the battery pack can burst, cause a fire or even chemical burns. [. . . ] Fires an external flash (sold separately) that is off the camera and away from it (Wireless flash shooting). (Autoflash) (Fill-flash) (Slow Sync. ) (Rear Sync. ) (Wireless) 42 Adjusting the brightness of the image Except for exposure mode M, the exposure is automatically selected (Automatic exposure). Based on the exposure acquired by the automatic exposure, you can perform exposure compensation. The entire image becomes darker when you shift it to the ­ side (Exposure compensation). 1 Press the button. button 2 Adjust the exposure with the control dial. Toward + (over): Brightens an image. · In viewfinder mode, confirm the exposure using the EV scale. LCD monitor Using the shooting functions Compensated exposure Viewfinder Standard exposure 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 45). 43 Adjusting the brightness of the image Note · This item cannot be set when the exposure mode is set to AUTO, AUTO+, or Scene Selection. 44 Selecting the drive mode You can use an appropriate drive mode to suit your purposes, such as single-shot advanced, continuous advanced, or bracket. on the control button t Select the desired mode (Single Shooting) (Self-timer) This mode is for normal shooting. (Cont. The 10-second self-timer is convenient when the photographer appears in a photo and the 2-second self-timer is convenient to reduce the camera shake. You can shoot 3 images, shot by shot, each with different degrees of exposure. Based on the selected white balance, and the color temperature/color filter, 3 images are recorded with the white balance shifted. You can shoot using the SHUTTER and 2SEC (the shutter is released after 2 seconds) buttons on the RMT-DSLR1 Wireless Remote Commander (sold separately). Using the shooting functions (Bracket: Cont. ) (Single Bracket) (WB bracket) (Remote Cdr. ) 45 Switching the recording information display (DISP) Each time you press DISP on the control button, the recording information display changes as follows. You can select the available displays in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor separately. Graphic Display Display All Info. Level Digital level gauge Graphic Display The Graphic Display shows the shutter speed and aperture value as graphs, and clearly illustrates how the exposure works. The pointers on the shutter speed indicator and aperture indicator indicate the current value. Aperture value Shutter speed 46 Setting image size Image Size MENU button t [Aspect Ratio]: [3:2] Image size L:24M M:12M S:6. 0M 6000 × 4000 pixels 4240 × 2832 pixels 3008 × 2000 pixels Usage guidelines For shooting at the highest image quality For prints up to A3+ size For prints up to A5 size 1 t [Image Size] t Select the desired size [Aspect Ratio]: [16:9] Image size L:20M M:10M S:5. 1M 6000 × 3376 pixels 4240 × 2400 pixels 3008 × 1688 pixels Usage guidelines For viewing on a high-definition TV Using the shooting functions Note · When you select a RAW image with [Quality], the image size of the RAW image corresponds to L. This size is not displayed on the screen. Panorama: Size You can set the image size of panoramic images. The image size varies depending on the setting of the shooting direction (page 56). MENU button t 1 t [Panorama: Size] or [3D Pan. : Image Size] t Select the desired size [Panorama: Size] Standard Wide [Panorama: Direction] is set to [Up] [Down]: 3872 × 2160 [Panorama: Direction] is set to [Right] [Left]: 8192 × 1856 [Panorama: Direction] is set to [Up] [Down]: 5536 × 2160 [Panorama: Direction] is set to [Right] [Left]: 12416 × 1856 47 Setting image size [3D Pan. : Image Size] 16:9 Standard Wide 1920 × 1080 4912 × 1080 7152 × 1080 48 Using the playback functions Enlarging images A still image can be enlarged for closer examination. This is convenient to check the focus condition of a recorded image. 1 Display the image you want to enlarge, then press the button. button 2 Zoom the image in or out with the button or button. · Rotating the control dial switches the image at the same display magnification. When you shoot multiple images with the same composition, you can compare their focus conditions. 3 Select the portion you want to enlarge with v/V/b/B on the control button. To cancel the enlarged playback Press the center of the control button so that the image returns to the normal size. Using the playback functions 49 Switching to the display of the image list You can display multiple images on the screen simultaneously. Press the button. The image index screen is displayed. button To return to the single-image screen Press the center of the control button when you select the desired image. To display the desired folder Select the left bar on the image index screen with the control button, then select the desired folder with v/V. Pressing the center of the control button when the left bar is selected switches the view mode. 50 Viewing images on a TV screen To view images recorded on the camera on a TV set, an HDMI cable (sold separately) and an HD TV equipped with an HDMI connector are required. 1 Turn off both your camera and the TV, and connect the camera to the TV. 1 To the HDMI connector HDMI cable (sold separately) 2 To the HDMI terminal 2 Turn on the TV and switch the input. · See also the operating instructions supplied with the TV. Using the playback functions 3 Turn on the camera, and press the button. Images shot with the camera appear on the TV screen. · The LCD monitor on the camera does not turned on. Control button button 51 Functions list Functions that can be operated with the buttons/switch You can set up or operate various functions with these buttons/switch. For the location of the buttons/switch, see "Identifying parts" (page 13). button button ISO button FINDER/LCD button MENU button MOVIE button AEL button/AV button/ button/ button Pops the flash up. Fixes the exposure of the entire screen. /Sets up the aperture value. /Displays multiple images on the screen simultaneously. /Scales down an image that has been scaled up when viewing images. Zooms in to the center of an image. /Allows you to check the focus by enlarging the image before shooting. /Scales an image up when viewing images. [. . . ] 78 g (2. 8 oz) Lens Name (Model name) Equivalent 35mmformat focal length* (mm) Lens groups-elements Angle of view* Minimum focus** (m (feet)) Maximum magnification (X) DT 18-55mm F3. 5-5. 6 SAM DT 55-200mm F4-5. 6 SAM (SAL1855) (SAL55200-2) 27­82. 5 7­8 76°-29° 0. 25 (0. 82) 0. 34 82. 5­300 9­13 29°-8° 0. 95 (3. 2) 0. 29 Others 87 Specifications Name (Model name) Minimum f-stop Filter diameter (mm) Dimensions (maximum diameter × height) (approx. , mm (in. )) Mass (approx. , g (oz. )) DT 18-55mm F3. 5-5. 6 SAM DT 55-200mm F4-5. 6 SAM (SAL1855) (SAL55200-2) f/22-36 55 69. 5×69 (2 3/4 × 2 3/4) 210 (7 4/8) f/32-45 55 71. 5×85 (2 7/8 × 3 3/8) 305 (10 3/4) * The values for equivalent 35mm-format focal length and angle of view are based on Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera equipped with an APS-C sized image sensor. ** Minimum focus is the shortest distance from the image sensor to the subject. The distance encoder allows more accurate measurement (ADI) by using a flash for ADI. · Depending on the lens mechanism, the focal length may change with any change of the shooting distance. [. . . ]