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Sony DSLR-A500Y Instruction Manual (178 pages)

Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera

Brand: Sony | Category: Digital Camera | Size: 8.27 MB

Notes on Using Your Camera
7
Table of Contents
8
Preparing the Camera
12
Checking the Accessories Supplied
12
Preparing the Battery Pack
13
Attaching a Lens
20
Inserting a Memory Card
22
Preparing the Camera
25
Using the Accessories Supplied
27
Checking the Number of Recordable Images
29
Cleaning
32
Before Your Operation
35
Identifying Parts and Screen Indicators
35
Front Side
35
Rear Side
36
Top
38
Sides/Bottom
39
Switching the Recording Information Display (DISP)
40
LCD Monitor
41
Selecting a Function/Setting
43
Selecting a Function with the Fn (Function) Button
44
The Functions Selected by the Fn (Function) Button
45
The Functions Selected by the MENU Button
45
Shooting Images
47
Shooting an Image Without Camera Shake
47
Correct Posture
47
Using the Steadyshot Function
48
Using a Tripod
49
Shooting with the Automatic Setting
50
Using the Face Detection Function
52
Shooting with a Suitable Setting for the Subject (Scene Selection)
54
Taking Portrait Photos
55
Taking Landscape Photos
56
Taking Small-Subject Photos
57
Taking Moving-Subject Photos
58
Taking Sunset Photos
59
Taking Night View Photos
60
Shooting an Image the Way You Want It (Exposure Mode)
61
Shooting with Program Auto
62
Shooting by Controlling the Blur of the Background (Aperture Priority)
63
Shooting a Moving Subject with Various Expressions (Shutter Speed Priority)
65
Shooting with the Exposure Adjusted Manually (Manual Exposure)
67
Shooting Trails with Long Exposure (BULB)
69
Shooting with the Viewfinder (OVF)
71
Switching to the Viewfinder
71
Adjusting the Focus of the Finder (Diopter Adjustment)
72
Switching the Recording Information Display (DISP)
73
LCD Monitor (Graphic Display)
74
LCD Monitor (Standard Display)
76
Viewfinder
78
Using the Shooting Function
79
Selecting the Focus Method
79
Using Autofocus
79
Shooting with Your Desired Composition (Focus-Lock)
81
Selecting the Focus Method to Suit the Movement of the Subject (Autofocus Mode)
82
Selecting the Focus Area (AF Area)
83
Adjusting the Focus Manually (Manual Focus)
84
Checking the Focus by Enlarging the Image (Manual Focus Check)
85
Zooming in in One Step
87
Using the Flash
88
Performing Wireless Flash Shooting
91
Adjusting the Brightness of the Image (Exposure, Flash Compensation, Metering)
92
Shooting with Fixed Brightness (AE Lock)
92
Using Brightness Compensation for the Entire Image (Exposure Compensation)
93
Adjusting the Amount of Flash Light (Flash Compensation)
95
Selecting the Flash Control Mode to Set the Amount of Flash Light (Flash Control)
96
Selecting the Method for Measuring the Brightness of a Subject (Metering Mode)
97
Compensating for the Brightness and Contrast Automatically (D-Range)
98
Correcting the Brightness of the Image (D-Range Optimizer)
98
Compensating Automatically with Rich Gradation (Auto High Dynamic Range)
99
Image Processing
101
Selecting Your Desired Image Processing (Creative Style)
101
Changing the Range of Color Reproduction (Color Space)
102
Setting ISO
103
Adjusting the Color Tones (White Balance)
104
Adjusting the White Balance to Suit a Specific Light Source (Auto/Preset White Balance)
104
Setting the Color Temperature and a Filter Effect (Color Temperature/Color Filter)
105
Registering the Color Tones (Custom White Balance)
106
Selecting the Drive Mode
108
Shooting Single Shot
108
Shooting Continuously
108
Using the Self-Timer
109
Shooting Images with the Exposure Shifted (Exposure Bracket)
110
Shooting with White Balance Shifted (WB Bracket)
111
Shooting with the Wireless Remote Commander
112
Capturing Smiling Faces (Smile Shutter)
113
Using the Viewing Function
115
Playing Back Images
115
Checking the Information of Recorded Images
120
Protecting Images (Protect)
122
Deleting Images (Delete)
123
Viewing Images on a TV Screen
125
Changing Your Setup
128
Setting Image Size and Image Quality
128
Setting the Method for Recording on a Memory Card
130
Changing the Noise Reduction Setting
132
Changing the Function of the AEL Button
133
Changing Other Settings
134
Setting the LCD Monitor
135
Confirming the Version of the Camera
137
Resetting to the Default
138
Viewing Images
140
Using Your Computer
140
Using the Software
147
Printing Images
152
Specifying DPOF
152
Printing Images by Connecting the Camera to a Pictbridge Compliant Printer
154
Others
156
Specifications
156
Troubleshooting
160
Warning Messages
169
Precautions
172
Index
174

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