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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The functions selected with the MENU button
High ISO NR (150) Sets noise reduction processing for high-sensitivity shooting.
(Normal/Low/Off)
Flash control (121) Sets the method for determining the intensity of flash output.
(ADI flash/Pre-flash TTL)
AF Illuminator (100) Sets the AF illuminator, which sheds light on a dark scene to
aid focusing.
(Auto/Off)
SteadyShot (60) Sets SteadyShot for still image shooting.
(On/Off)
AF drive speed Selects the focusing speed in autofocus mode. When [Slow]
is selected in macro shooting, focusing is easier achieved.
(Fast/Slow)
Color Space (151) Changes the range of reproducible colors.
(sRGB/AdobeRGB)
Silent Controller
(33)
Assigns the desired function to the silent multi-controller for
still image shooting.
(Focus Mode/AF area/Select AF area/Exposure Comp./
Metering Mode/ISO)
Exposure step Selects the size of the increment step for shutter speed,
aperture, and exposure.
(0.5 EV/0.3 EV)
Priority setup Sets whether or not to release the shutter even when the focus
is not confirmed in autofocus mode.
(AF/Release)
AF w/ shutter Sets whether or not to activate the autofocus by pressing the
shutter button halfway down. This is convenient when you
want to adjust the focus and exposure separately.
(On/Off)
AEL w/ shutter Sets whether or not to adjust the exposure by pressing the
shutter button halfway down. This is convenient when you
want to adjust the focus and exposure separately.
(On/Off)
Memory (190) Registers combinations of frequently used modes and settings
and allows easy recall of those combinations with the mode
dial.
(1/2/3)