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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Setting the other functions of the camera
Setup of the camera
MENU button t 4 t [ISO Button], [AF/MF button] or
[Preview Button] t Select the desired setting
The FEL lock function is assigned to the custom button in the default
settings (page 122). You can also assign another function to the custom
button. The functions available are the same as those of [Func. of AEL
button].
MENU button t 4 t [Custom button] t Select the desired
setting
The electronic front curtain shutter function shortens the time lag between
shutter releases.
MENU button t 6 t [Front Curtain Shutter] t Select the
desired setting
Notes
• When you shoot at high shutter speeds with a large diameter lens attached, the
ghosting of a blurred area may occur, depending on the subject or shooting
conditions. In such cases, set this item to [Off].
• When a Minolta/Konica Minolta lens is used, set this item to [Off].
• When you select a faster shutter speed, the brightness of the screen may be unequal,
depending on the situation. In such cases, set this item to [Off].
The brightness of the LCD screen is automatically adjusted to the
surrounding lighting conditions using the light sensor (page 17).
You can set the brightness of the LCD screen manually, or select a suitable
setting for a sunny day outdoors.
MENU button t 1 t [LCD Brightness] t Select the desired
setting
Custom button
Electronic Front Curtain Shutter
LCD Brightness










