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Table of Contents Notes on using our caner 8 Preparing the camera Checking the supplied items w Identifying parts 11 Charging the battery pack 17 Tasering the battery guhinomory card (dubs separately) Avouching o lens Firming the camera on and seining he cock Before shaving Adjusting the vindicator ta the sisal scull tippler 27 Holding the camera properly 27 Shooting and viewing images Shooting still images 24 Recording movies 3 ek singes az singes (Pelee) 33 Shooting images to suit your subject Adjusting t
Using the piggyback functions images... — the display of the fag fist Viewing images an a TV screen . Functions tits Functions that can be puristic with Ihe buttonhole Insulting a function with the Fn {Function) bun Functions that ein be selected with the Fr Function) button The functions selected with the MENU bun Using the guide function of the camera In-Camera Guide Shooting Tip Viewing images on a computer Using with your computer © Using the sifter 64 Selecting the method fr crating a die of mes «roo.
Checking the supplied items The accessories First cheek the model name of your caners (age supplied differ depending on the model The bummer in parentheses indicates the member of pieces Common accessories + Body cap (1) (Attached on the » Camera (1) ci BC-VW1 Artery charger (1) mes) 2 p (1) (Attached on the ro, camera) D-RUM (1) son Software for ¢ « Power cord (mains lead) (1 (not supplied in the 1.8.4.
Identifying parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. vials aig Assured [37 Shutter button (24) #& (Flash pup-up) button (39, [3 Power switch (23 wn [8 Coeval dial [4 Se ti-rimer lamp (43) [8] Lens contacts 8 Mounting ibex (22) id] Lens release button (23) Focus tide switch (50) [8] Mirrors * Do not directly touch these . parts, [7 Preview button (303 5 Do not cover this part [EF Mount during movie recording. [5] Built-in Flash® (3) Dang so may cause noise © or lower the volume.
Waiting parts 12] Viewfinder . wu foul into Lie the viewfinder titivated. and when you lake your face away from the viewfinder. the screen mode rein sa the LED serene made Eyepiece sensors feed i [a] Diopter-adjusunent dial (27) [8] LOD screen (69 8] Access lamp (20) For shooting: Fa (Function) bun (51.52) For viewing: 3, (Inge rotation) bunion (54) 18] Control button WISP (Display) (44) WH (White balance) (50) &/ 6 (Drive) (43.
intimidating parts [17 Auto-lock Accessory shoe [2] MENU bunion (54) [3] Microphone [4] RANGEFINDER button (50; [8] Speaker [B © Ima mark [7] ZOOM bunion (50) [B For shocking: AEL {AE Jock) button (56. 57; For viewing button (50) [& For shooting: BB (Exposure attn (41 /AV (Aperture value) button (56) For viewing: & (Zoom oat) ¢ sensor position {Zoom in} tube (47/598 Mage index) button (48) MOVIE bunion (31. 5) Do not cover this part during movie recording. Doing so may cause noise or lower the volume.
Waiting parts 1) REMIT! « When commenting the AMALIA Remote Commander old separately) 10 the camera, insert the plug of the Remote Commander info Ihe REM winnable, aligning the guide of the plug with the guide of the REMOTE terminal. Make sure that the cord of the Remote Commodious Fes forward 12) Hawks for shoulder strap : terrain! « At acts both ends of the strap mania the camera. [8] HDMI mini terminal (49) [4] +& (USB) terminal [8] Microphone jack + Wren an external micro phase is connection.
intimidating parts [8] Connection plate cover * For using th Adapter (50d v Be careful not te catch the cord of Lie AC Adapter in the cover when you close Ihe cover.
Waiting parts 01 ie Sim F3, DT 55-200mm F-5.6 SAM Supple wit he TOASTY) 16 [11 [3] Zoom ring Foal [3] Focal-length index Lens contacts Focusing node switch using ring length scale Mounting index Lens hood index [8] Azov hock switch « The DT 18-55mm BE SAMIZDAT 55-200mm Fi AMT 18-1 33mm F AM ure designed for Sony Amount cameras (models equipped with an PAS-C sized image sensor, You cannot use these Toes on SS MN-format came « For the lenses other than DT 1% 55a SAMIZDAT 55 200mm SAMIZDAT (8 13500m F3 5.5.
Arginine the battery pack sure 10 charge the NP-FISH en wing the camera for the first me, bo HIM” battery pack supplies. The “Ia fol I THRUM battery pack can be charged even when it has not been fully depleted. Ivan also be used when it bas not been fully chy The atlas y puck is discharged little by lite, even when you do aot use it, “To avoid missing an perpetuity 10 shoo, check the remaining battery level bear you shoot.
hanging the battery pack 2 Connect the battery charger For the U.S.A avd Canada to the wall outlet (wall socket). Light on Charging Light aft: Charge completed Plug Charging time | About 230 minuses « Hon charging a fully depleted batty pick ats opening of 25°C FE CHARGE lamp « The CHARGE lamp ums of when For preregistration other Thai the charging is completed 0.5.4. and Canada Norman.
Inserting the battery pack/memory card (sold separately) {4 While sliding the cover open fever, open the cover, 2 Firmly insert the battery pack all the way while pressing the lock lever with the tip of the hatter. 3 Insert a memory card. © With the notched carer facing as illustrated, insert the emery card unt} fe clicks nto place E Surge the rota had carer faces corrector. 4 Close the cover.
ingesting the battery meatpacking card {sold separately) Ta remove the battery pack Turn off the camera, Tide the lock Ever in the direction of the arrow 10 seconds after turning off the camera. then remove the battery pack. Be careful not to drop the battery pack. Los fer Ta remove the memory card Check thi the success Lamp is not i, then open the cover.
Attaching a lens 4 Remove the body cap farm the camera and the packaging lid farm the rear of the lens. « When changing the lens, quickly change the fens away from dusty gz fo locations so as to keep dust or debris be) from felting inside he comers. ng, Bug cap remove the front fens « ¥hen shooting, cup rom the front of te Jus 2 Mount the lens by aligning the orange index marks {mounting indexes) on the lens and camera. 3 Tum the lens clockwise until it clicks into the locked position.
Bluetooth a fens « Di mut hold the par of the lens that is extended for the zoom or fas adjustment, Ta remove the tens 1 Press the lens release button all the way in and turn the lens counterclockwise until it stops. 2 Attach the caps to the front and rear of the lens and the had cap to the camera. « Before you at inch them. remove dus from tho, = A rer uns cup bs not supplied with he IIT 18-830 3.55.
Attaining a tans © Wha storing, tums over the lens hood and place it ent the les boards, Nate on changing the lens When changing the lens, if dust or debris togs inside the camera und adheres to the sac of the image sensor (the part that vets as te Film), it may appear as dark spots on the image, depending on the shooting environment The camera is equipped with at naif-dust function to prevent dust fort landing on the image sensor.
Turning the camera on and setting the clock When vo turn the camera on for te first time, he halftime setup screen appears 4 Set the power switch to Onto turn the camera on. Thu serous Used [or nesting date and line papa. = To tur te names off. sot it 1 OFF, 2 Verify that [Enter] is selected on the LCD screen, then press the center of the control button. 3 Select your area with on the control button, then press the center of the control button. 4 Select each item with and set the numeric value with A/¥.
“Lining the camera on and setting the clack 5 Repeat step 4 to set either items, then press the center of the control button. & Verify that [Enter] is selected, then press the center of the control Hutton. Ta cancel the date/time setting operation Press the MENU button, To set up the date/time again When you turn the ratifier an for the first time.
Before shooting eT TRE NE os adjustment} : Adjust the dipterous-adjusiment dial to your eyesight until the display appears clearly in the viewfinder. + IF you cannot see the entire scene in the viewfinder. you ¢ scale of the viewfinder screen {page S60. age the liaises ag Queasy wi Hole «The idiotic adjustment attachments {doll separately’ coat fie ted with this camera. Stabilize your upper body and fake a position that keeps the camera from moving.
Boors shooting Point @ Lightly tek your elbows against your body, When shooting in a kneeling position, steady your upper busy by placing your elbow on your knee.
Shooting still images “Phe “Intelligent Auto? mode allows you toe any conditions because the camera makes apy sit ion 1 adjust the settings. Select when shooting in a location where the use of a flash is restricted. 3 shoot any subject under opiate judgments on the 1 Set the mode dial to ifs or @ (Flash Off). 2 Hold the camera, monitoring your shot with the LCD screen or viewfinder, 3 Overlay the AF area on the = desired subject. hi ; — 434 7] i 2 artfully { \he camera lB (Camera shake Po eating) indicator
Shooting SE mayo 5 Press the hostler button § halfway down to focus. When the Sous Is confirmed, (Mucus indie Lights up. T Yogis Indicator 6 Press the shutter button fully 5 down to shoot. ¥ Alta Port Auto]. the, able composition, Both the.
Recording movies E 1 Press the MOVIE button to start recording. * Movie recording con be snarled Trans any exposure dime. The shyster speed and aperture are justified automatically. If you want to sel them to particular values. set the mod dial to BF Movie) pi = The camera continues fo adjust the focus when it Is in aulofoens mode, pte Bu sou 2 Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording. Holes + Fhe sound of the camera and the Jobs in frustration may be recorded white accordion movie.
Playing back images 1 Press the = button. fa] button 2 MENU button (View Mode] —» Select the desired mode ot [Folder Views Silt], and wo play back few] according fe the isle form 3 Select an image with an the control button, « "To play back movies, press the center of Ihe control button. Dithering movie playback Control noncontributory dist operation To melioration .
Deleting images (Delete) Once you have deleted an image. you cannot restore if. Check whether to delete the image or not beforehand. Hale » Profiteered bay re 1 Display the image you want 10 delete and press the button. nit be deleted, 2 Select [Delete] with A ont the control button, then press the center of the control button.
Shooting with the various shooting modes Set the mode dial to the desired " AH mode, al Ga The following shooting tides are provided with the camera i (intelligent Ato) © (Flash Ott) The “Tantalize Aut” mole allows ou to cannily shock any subjoin under any conditions cabochons tho carers makes appropriate judgments on the station t diastase the seating Sciatic Flash OF thin yor want fe shoot itu the. Mlk fe" (Superior Auf) Fhe camera recognizes and evaluates the shorting condition.
Shouting with ha cations shouting modes 2 Point fhe camera at the edge of the subject, then press the shutter button halfway down to adjust the focus. “This part will not bs ken 3 Press the shutter button fully down. 4 Pan or tilt the camera to the end, following the guidance on the screen, Guidance bar aes 1 Set the mode dial to 7 (Tel e-200m Cont. Priority AE).
Using the flash Tn a dark Location. using the flash alewife you to shoot the subject brightly, and i lase helps to prevent camera shake, When shooting into the sun. ht linage of the backbit subject, can use thi flash 1 shoot button — 5 {Flash Mode) — Select the desired setting = For farther information on the flash mod 7 » available for cache shooting mode, yeu page 2 Press the 4 button. # bunion flash pops up. + In Intelligent Auto. Superstar Auto or Sure Selection mode.
Adjusting the brightness of the image Except for exposure mode M, the exposure is automatically (Automatic exposure Based on the exposure acquired by He automatic expansive, you can perform exposure compensation. You ean nuke the entire image brighter by shifting ta the + side. The entire image becomes darker when you shift it 10 the side (Exposure compensation) cred 1 Press the [ button. button 2 Adjust the exposure with the The LCD sateen after the control dial, posse is stardust.
Justifying the brightness of the Iago Note + Tis bem Anne be set whi the expressive mode is set 10 intelligent Amo. Superior Auto, os Seems Selection.
Setting image size MENU button [image Size) — Select the desired size [Aspect Ratio]: [3:2] Image size Usage guidelines LITE For prints up to AZ size 3865 x 236K pixels Far prints 148 x 1624 pies For prints up 10 LIL size [Aspect Ratio}: [16:9] image size Usage guidelines [eT 1913 x 760 pixels For viewing oa a high-definition BT AM 336% 2000 pinch TV s34M 3448 x 1376 pics Hate » When tout select 1 RAW image with [Inadequacy the is L.
Enlarging images A still image can be enlarged for closer examination, This is convenient fo 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 & bunion of & button. + Rotating the control dial switches the image at the same display agitation. When you shoo principled images wil le sake compassion, yu can compare their focal conditions. 3 Select the portion you want to enlarge with on the control button.
Switching to the display of the image ist You can display multiple images on the screen simultaneously. Press the £22 button. The image index screen is displayed. « You can salient the member of i displayed on one page of the genning index screen using [Image Index] in the 1 Playback menu, os 5 bunion To return to the sine-image screen Press the center of the control button when you select the desired image.
Viewing images on a TV screen To view images recounted on the camera on a TV set, un HDMI cable (sold separately) and an HD TV equipped with an HDMI connector are required. 1 Turn off goth your camera and 418 a, 70 10s Hom TV, and connect the camera other connector ™. in @ Tote [ BOMB mini terminal 2 Turn on the TV and switch the inapt. .S ¢ also the operating instructions supplied wile Ihe TV 3 Turn on the camera, and press the i; batten. rma the Oleo the desired image with 4% on the control burn.
Selecting a function with the Fn (Function) button This bunion is used for setting up ar executing functions used frequently in shooting. 1 Press the Fn Hutton. 2 Select the desired item with on the control Hutton, then press the center @ fo execute. “The setup serene appears. 3 following the operation guide, select and execute the desired function.
The factions selected with the VENUE nation Memory Carl Tool menu oe fk Format (mm) @ = Forms the monetary card. File Number Set the method used 1 assign fe mes 1 il image and MP4 movies, (Miniseries Folder lame San the folder format for sill nays Standard Far Dave For Select BEG Fowler | Chang the selected Fold for during «ill fags and SPA movie Hew Folder Creates a new folder for storing sil images and MPA movies.
The fanciness selected With the MENU button HOM Irresolution Sots the reduction when the camera is connected to an HEH & Can! [G87 HRI CTR FOR RBM Operates the camera from 1 hat support “BRAVIA™ Syn {Ohio Upload Seffings™ | Sets the upload Ration of the camera sheen wing an Eye Fi word, 00) SB Connection ors the 14 connection method, AM Stung MTP) Audio signals Sets whether ar not to se the hey sound when the focus is achiever ur the self-timer fs working OORT) Financing Soda Stars the cleaning mode 1 clean
Using the guide function of the camera In-Camera Guide When you press the 2 (In-Camera Guide) Inst on on the Bn screen ar men screen. a side in selected function or setting appears 7 (In-Camera Guide) button automatically Select unavailable functions or nurselings on the Fa screen, thin press the center of the control button. the appropriate setup is indicated in order to enable them. Rind The cameramen displays the shooting tips in accord rode selected.
Using with your computer CAROM (supplied) to bowlful more versatile use of images shot with your camera, « “Image Data Convertia™ You can open RAW format image files « “Memorializes Home” You can import steel images ar movies recorded with the camera to your computer so that you can view them, and use various convenient features to enhance the images you have she. For detailed notes on installation, also see page 64.
Using the software a Log on as Administrators 1 Turn on your computer, and inset! the CD-ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive. “The slain « If iL does not apy Computer) —» « If the Auto Play instructions this a Latino ent ser es K [Computer] (For Windows XP: [My PM HOME) ~» [Instant esl. “Run Install. nd Follow the instillation es to proved with 1 2 Conn est the camera to the computer, 3 Click [Install].
using tha firmware Le NEE EE Log on os Administrates 1 Timon your Mac computer, and insert the CD-ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive. 2 Double-click the CD-ROM icon. 3 Copy the [INSTINCT. pkg file in the [MAC] folder to the hard disk icon. 4 Double-click the file in the copy-oi folder. Follow the instructions on the screen to compote he installation. nl With “Image Data Converter” you can do the following. ete. + To edit images recorded in RAW format with various corrections.
slag the software a EY With “Playmates Home” you can do the following, ete = To set equipages shot with the camera and display them ou the computer « To organize images on the computer on a calendar by shooting diet fo view them. "To retouch (redye reduction. etc.), print. send still images as e-mail attachments, and change the shooting date “To print or save sell images with the date. To create Blu-ray discs ax DIVE discs from AVOUCH movies imparted to 2 computer.
Selecting the method for creating a disc of movies Yong can crest a dies from AVOID movies that have been recorded with this caner, Depending on the doss type, playable devices may var that suits your disc player. Here, 2 ways of creating a dies of movies are described; eating a dies with i computer using “Polymerizes Home” or creating # disc with devices other than a compiler such as a recorder sims speedometer 1 Pym : Defect the method wu Blt? Blu-ray dice playback & devices v vo Sony Buy die payer.
Satelliting the method for creation a dais of waves For details on the method for creating a ise using “Play Memories Home. see “Play Memories Home Help Guide.
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Functions available for each shooting mode The functions you can use depend an the selected showing I the table below, V/ indicates the function available. function not available, “The functions you cannot use ure displayed in gray on the screen LRA LL X LR ess LL ALL (37) Em 37) TI: (39) (35) 31) vo When [Manual Exposure] #5 sectioned, this function is not available.
Flash modes available “Phe Flashy modes you can select depend on the shooting made and functions selected, In the table below, V indicates the function delectable.
Learning more about the camera (0. Handbook) “61 Handbook” which explains bow to use the camera in detail, is included on the CD-ROM supplied. Refer 0 it for in-depth instructions on the many functions of the camera, EL 1 Turn on your computer, and insert the CD-ROM (supplied) info the CD-ROM drive. 2 Click [Handbook]. 3 Click [Install]. 4 Start“ Handbook” farm the shortest on the desktop. Gh 1 Tum on your computer, and insert the CO-ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive.
Checking the number of record able images/recording time Once you insert a memory card into the camera and sel the power switch to ON. the amber of images tat san be recorded (should you continue to shoot using the current settings) is displayed on the screen. Holes « When "0" {ihe number of cordials fag Tull. Replace the memory card hits another one. or defended Images in ihe arrears memory card (pages 33. 383 « When “NO CARD" (the number of gondolier image 0 memory ond fas been inserted.
heckling the tuber of memorials incarnadining tae eT LRG The approximate number of images that can be recorded is a follows when sou use the camera with the battery pack supplied) at full capacity Note that the actual numbers may be less than those indicated depending on the conditions of use, (66 screen mote App in, 500 images Viewfinder mode Apr.
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