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Organic Compound)-free vegetableoil based ink. Printed in Malaysia Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera Read This First 100 DSLR-A100 Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual and "User's Guide/Troubleshooting" (separate volume) thoroughly, and retain them for future - Sony DSLR-A100K | Read This First - Page 2
-MSCF1 (1) • USB cable (1) • Accessory shoe cap (1) (Attached on the camera) • CD-ROM (α100 Application Software) (1) • Operating instructions: "Read This First" (this manual) (1) • Operating instructions: "User's Guide/ Troubleshooting" (1) Note • Use only an NP-FM55H battery pack. Note that the - Sony DSLR-A100K | Read This First - Page 3
Composition of the operating instructions This manual Explains the set-up and basic operations for shooting/playback with your camera. Prepare the camera and shoot images easily. Checking the accessories supplied 2 1 Prepare the battery pack 4 2 Attaching a lens ...6 3 Turn the camera on/set the - Sony DSLR-A100K | Read This First - Page 4
if the CHARGE lamp is not lit, the battery charger is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet (wall socket). If some trouble occurs while using the battery charger, immediately shut off the power by disconnecting the plug from the wall outlet - Sony DSLR-A100K | Read This First - Page 5
-FM30 cannot be used. Using the AC Adaptor/charger You can connect the camera to a wall outlet (wall socket) using the AC-VQ900AM AC Adaptor/charger (not supplied). t "User's Guide/Troubleshooting" (page 144) To check the remaining battery level Set the POWER switch to ON and check the level on the - Sony DSLR-A100K | Read This First - Page 6
from the lens. Body cap Rear cap • Do not leave the interior of the camera exposed to dust or water droplet, and do not touch or damage the interior. 2 Attach the lens. Orange index marks Mount the lens by aligning the orange index marks on the lens and camera. Turn the lens clockwise until - Sony DSLR-A100K | Read This First - Page 7
a lens or the body cap. • When attaching the body cap, remove all the dust from the cap before placing it on the camera. If dust or debris gets inside the camera, select [Clean CCD] in the Setup menu, and use a commercially available blower brush to clean the CCD. t "User's Guide/ Troubleshooting - Sony DSLR-A100K | Read This First - Page 8
Turn the camera on/set the clock 2 Set the clock with the controller. 1 Select [Yes], then press the center of the controller. 1 Set the POWER switch to ON by sliding it in the direction of the arrow. • If you set the clock later, select [No] with B, then press the center - Sony DSLR-A100K | Read This First - Page 9
's Guide/Troubleshooting" (page 99) When turning on the power • Unless you set the clock, "Set date and time?" appears each time the camera is turned on. To turn off the power Set the POWER switch to OFF sliding in the arrow direction. Attach the lens cap. After you remove the lens, store the camera - Sony DSLR-A100K | Read This First - Page 10
Microdrive You can use a "Memory Stick Duo", CompactFlash card (CF card), or Microdrive as a recording medium. • Before using a recording medium, be sure to format it using this camera. Otherwise, satisfactory performance may not be obtained. t "User's Guide/Troubleshooting" (page 89) • When using - Sony DSLR-A100K | Read This First - Page 11
hot just after it has been used. Be careful when you handle it. CF card eject lever Access lamp When the access lamp is lit Never remove the recording medium, remove the battery pack, or turn off the power. The data may be corrupted. CompactFlash/Microdrive We have checked the operations, however - Sony DSLR-A100K | Read This First - Page 12
camera. However, you can change any of the settings except [Color/DEC]. t "User's Guide/Troubleshooting " (page 49) 1 Set the mode dial to AUTO. 2 Look into the viewfinder. The subject inside comes into focus. 3 When using a zoom lens . t "User's Guide/Troubleshooting" (page 84) - Sony DSLR-A100K | Read This First - Page 13
Guide/ Troubleshooting" (page 27) • If "--E-" flashes after shooting, the write-protect switch of the "Memory body. Leaning against a wall or putting your elbow on a table will also provide support. • When shooting in dark light without the flash, shooting in macro, or using a telephoto lens, camera - Sony DSLR-A100K | Read This First - Page 14
SteadyShot function is deactivated, the scale will not be displayed. (Camera-shake warning) indicator This indicator flashes regardless of the status of the Super SteadyShot function. It indicates the likelihood of camera-shake calculated from the shutter speed and focal length. If the indicator - Sony DSLR-A100K | Read This First - Page 15
than the minimum shooting distance of the attached lens, the focus cannot be confirmed. Make sure you put enough distance between the subject and the camera. • You can manually release the shutter even when the indicator is flashing. t "User's Guide/Troubleshooting" (page 93) • The focus may not be - Sony DSLR-A100K | Read This First - Page 16
]. ISO sensitivity t "User's Guide/Troubleshooting" (page 44) Aperture F2.8 F4 F5.6 Flash range 1.4 - 8.6 m (55 1/8 - 338 5/8 inches) 1.0 - 6.0 m (39 3/8 - 236 1/4 inches) 1.0 - 4.3 m (39 3/8 - 169 3/8 inches) Notes on using the built-in flash When shooting with the built-in flash, the lens may - Sony DSLR-A100K | Read This First - Page 17
] in the Custom menu is set to [Off]. t "User's Guide/Troubleshooting" (page 95) Adjusting the diopter Eyecup Diopter-adjustment dial Adjust the remove the eyecup. t "User's Guide/Troubleshooting" (page 41) • Training the camera on the light allows you to adjust the diopter easily. 17 - Sony DSLR-A100K | Read This First - Page 18
View/delete images 1 Press (Playback). 2 Select an image with b/B on the controller. • You can easily view next/previous image by turning the control dial. (Enlarge) button (Display) button (Delete) button To return to the recording mode • Press (Playback) again. • Press the shutter button - Sony DSLR-A100K | Read This First - Page 19
You can view playback images on the index screen with the (Display) button or enlarge the image with the (Enlarge) button. t "User's Guide/Troubleshooting" (pages 72, 77) 19
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100
DSLR-A100
Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera
Read This First
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual and
“User’s Guide/Troubleshooting”
(separate volume)
thoroughly, and retain them for future reference.