Sony DSLR A100 User Guide - Page 51

Focus mode, AF area - software

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Using the shooting functions Adobe RGB color space Adobe RGB color space has a wide range of color reproduction, compared to sRGB. If the main purpose is to print out the image, especially when a large part of the subject is vivid green or red, Adobe RGB is more effective than other sRGB color modes. • The file name of the image starts with "_DSC" (page 112). z About color matching in Adobe RGB To display or print the image, use software that supports color management, such as "Picture Motion Browser" (supplied). To display, edit, modify, or print an image captured in Adobe RGB mode, use an application such as "Picture Motion Browser", that supports color management and DCF2.0 option color space. Software without color management functions, may not display or print Adobe RGB images with faithful colors. To print the image with faithful colors, the printer needs to be DCF2.0 option color space compliant. Focus mode ISO WB D-R DEC You can set the AF area and the AF mode. • When shooting in auto focus mode, be sure to set the focus mode switch to AF. AF area You can change the focus method. Change the method when it is difficult to get the proper focus. 1 Display the focus mode screen with the function dial and the Fn button (page 43). 2 Display the AF area screen with v on the controller. 3 Select the desired mode with b/B on the controller, then press the center of the controller. 51

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Using the shooting functions
Adobe RGB color space
Adobe RGB color space has a wide range of color reproduction, compared to sRGB. If the main purpose is
to print out the image, especially when a large part of the subject is vivid green or red, Adobe RGB is more
effective than other sRGB color modes.
The file name of the image starts with “_DSC” (page 112).
z
About color matching in Adobe RGB
To display or print the image, use software that supports color management, such as “Picture Motion
Browser” (supplied).
To display, edit, modify, or print an image captured in Adobe RGB mode, use an application such as
“Picture Motion Browser”, that supports color management and DCF2.0 option color space. Software
without color management functions, may not display or print Adobe RGB images with faithful colors. To
print the image with faithful colors, the printer needs to be DCF2.0 option color space compliant.
You can set the AF area and the AF mode.
When shooting in auto focus mode, be sure to set the focus mode switch to AF.
You can change the focus method. Change the method when it is difficult to get the proper
focus.
1
Display the focus mode screen with the function dial and the Fn button (page 43).
2
Display the AF area screen with
v
on the controller.
3
Select the desired mode with
b
/
B
on the controller, then press the center of the controller.
Focus mode
ISO
WB
D-R
DEC
AF area