α Handbook
Table Of Contents
- Table of contents
- Introduction of functions
- Before use
- Functions list
- Preparing the camera
- Shooting and viewing images
- Selecting a shooting mode
- Switching the recording information display
- Adjusting the focus
- Adjusting the brightness of the image
- Using the drive mode
- Advanced shooting
- Using the flash (sold separately)
- Flash modes available
- Flash Compensation
- Flash control
- FEL lock
- Setting ISO
- Compensating for the brightness and contrast automatically (D-Range)
- Setting the image processing
- Adjusting the color tones (White balance)
- Setting image size
- Setting the aspect ratio and image quality
- Detecting faces
- Smile Shutter
- Zooming
- Reducing the noise in an image
- Setting the color space
- Movie recording setup
- Advanced playback
- Setup of the camera
- Viewing images on a computer
- Troubleshooting/Others
- Index
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Before use
Before use
Checking the supplied items
Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility if all the
accessories are not supplied.
The number in parentheses indicates the number of pieces.
• Camera (1)
• BC-VM10A Battery charger (1)
• Power cord (mains lead) (1)* (not
supplied in the U.S.A. and
Canada)
* Multiple power cords may be supplied
with your camera. Use the appropriate
one that matches your country/region.
• Rechargeable battery pack NP-
FM500H (1)
• Shoe adaptor (1)/Connector
protective cap (1) (Attached on
the Shoe adaptor)
• USB cable (1)
• Shoulder strap (1)
• Body cap (1) (Attached on the
camera)
• Shoe Cap (1) (Attached on the
camera)
• Eyepiece cup (1) (Attached on
the camera)
•CD-ROM (1)
– Application Software for α
camera
– α Handbook (This manual)
• Instruction Manual (1)