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Shooting and viewing images, Shooting still images

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Shooting and viewing images Shooting and viewing images Shooting still images The "AUTO" mode allows you to easily shoot any subject under any conditions because the camera makes appropriate judgments on the situation to adjust the settings. Select when shooting in a location where the use of a flash is restricted. 1 Set the mode dial to or (Flash Off). or 2 Hold the camera, monitoring your shot with the LCD monitor or viewfinder. 3 Overlay the AF area on the desired subject. • If the (Camera shake warning) indicator flashes, carefully shoot the subject, holding the camera steady, or by using a tripod. AF area (Camera shake warning) indicator 4 When using a zoom lens, turn the zoom ring, then decide on your shot. Zoom ring 31

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Basic operations	9
Notes on using your camera	10
Preparing the camera	13
Checking the supplied items	13
Identifying parts	14
Charging the battery pack	20
Inserting the battery pack/memory card (sold separately)	22
Attaching a lens	25
Turning the camera on and setting the clock	28
Before shooting	30
Adjusting the viewfinder to the visual acuity (diopter adjustment)	30
Holding the camera properly	30
Shooting and viewing images	31
Shooting still images	31
Recording movies	33
Playing back images	34
Deleting images (Delete)	35
Shooting images to suit your subject	36
Adjusting the angle of the LCD monitor	36
Shooting with the various shooting modes	37
AUTO+	38
Scene Selection	39
Sweep Panorama/ 3D Sweep Panorama	40
Continuous Advance Priority AE	41
Using the shooting functions	42
Using the flash	42
Adjusting the brightness of the image	44
Selecting the drive mode	46
Switching the recording information display (DISP)	47
Setting image size	48
Image Size	48
Panorama: Size	48
Using the playback functions	50
Enlarging images	50
Switching to the display of the image list	51
Viewing images on a TV screen	52
Functions list	53
Functions that can be operated with the buttons/switch	53
Selecting a function with the Fn (Function) button	54
Functions that can be selected with the Fn (Function) button	55
The functions selected with the MENU button	57
Using the guide function of the camera	64
In-Camera Guide	64
Shooting Tip	64
Viewing images on a computer	66
Using with your computer	66
Using the software	68
Selecting the method for creating a disc of movies	72
Others	74
List of icons on the screen	74
Functions available for each shooting mode	77
Flash modes available	78
Advanced operations	79
Preparation	79
Setting up the camera	80
Removing the eyecup	80
The screen displayed for shooting mode	81
Selecting the screen mode	81
Histogram	82
The digital level gauge	83
Monitoring the subject through the lens without effects displayed	83
List of icons for viewfinder mode	84
Shooting a clear image without camera shake	86
Camera shake warning indicator	86
Using the SteadyShot function	86
Using a tripod	87
Shooting	88
Selecting the shooting mode	88
AUTO/ Flash Off	88
AUTO+	88
Scene Selection	89
Sweep Panorama/ 3D Sweep Panorama	91
Cont. Priority AE	93
Program Auto	94
Aperture Priority	95
Shutter Priority	97
Manual Exposure	99
BULB	100
Movie recording setup	103
Recording movies easily	103
Recording movies with the shutter speed and aperture adjusted	104
File Format	105
Record Setting	106
Audio Recording	107
Adjusting the focus	108
Autofocus	108
Focus-lock	110
Autofocus Mode	111
AF area	112
Object Tracking	112
Manual focus	114
Peaking	115
Focus Magnifier	115
Detecting faces	117
Face Detection	117
Face Registration	118
Smile Shutter	119
Adjusting the brightness of the image	121
AE Lock	121
Metering Mode	122
Flash Comp.	122
Flash control	123
The flash	124
Wireless flash	124
The AF illuminator	125
Setting ISO	127
Multi frame noise reduction	127
Compensating for the brightness and contrast automatically (D-Range)	128
D-RangeOptimizer	128
Auto HDR	129
Setting the image processing	131
Picture Effect	131
Creative Style	132
Adjusting the color tones (White balance)	134
The fine adjustment screen for color	135
Color Temp./Color Filter	136
Custom white balance	136
Zooming in in one step	138
Selecting the drive mode	139
Shooting single shot	139
Cont. Shooting	139
Self-timer	140
Bracket: Cont./Single Bracket	140
WB bracket	142
Remote Cdr.	142
Playback	144
The screen displayed for playback mode	144
Switching the screen during playback	144
List of icons on the histogram display	144
Using the playback functions	146
Rotating an image	146
View Mode	146
Slide Show	147
Playback Display	147
Scrolling panoramic images	148
Protecting images (Protect)	149
Deleting images (Delete)	150
Delete (Multiple Img.)	150
Deleting all the images or movies in the same view mode	151
About playback on TV	152
3D Viewing	152
Using “BRAVIA” Sync	152
Setup of the camera	154
GPS setting (SLT-A65V only)	154
GPS Assist Data	155
GPS Auto Time Cor.	155
Setting the aspect ratio and image quality	157
Aspect Ratio	157
Quality	157
Setting the other functions of the camera	159
Long Exposure NR	159
High ISO NR	159
Color Space	160
Release w/o Lens	160
Grid Line	161
Auto Review	161
Func. of AEL button	161
ISO Button	162
Preview Button	162
Electronic Front Curtain Shutter	162
LCD Brightness	163
Viewfinder Bright.	163
Power Save	164
FINDER/LCD Setting	164
Lens compensation	165
Lens Comp.: Peripheral Shading	165
Lens Comp.: Chromatic Aberration	165
Lens Comp.: Distortion	165
Setting the method for recording on a memory card	166
Format	166
File Number	166
Folder Name	166
Select REC Folder	167
New Folder	167
Recover Image DB	168
Upload Settings	168
Resetting to the default	170
Confirming the version of the camera	174
Computer	175
Connecting the camera to the computer	175
Setting the USB connection	175
Connecting to the computer	175
Importing images to the computer (Windows)	176
Importing images to the computer (Macintosh)	177
Deleting the USB connection	178
Creating a movie disc	179
Creating an AVCHD format disc	179
Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc	180
Discs you can use with “PMB”	181
Print	182
Specifying DPOF	182
Date Imprint	182
Cleaning	183
Cleaning the camera and a lens	183
Cleaning the image sensor	184
Trouble shooting/Others	187
Troubleshooting	187
Warning messages	196
Precautions	198
To use your camera abroad - Power sources	201
AVCHD format	202
GPS (SLT-A65V only)	203
3D-shootings	205
Memory card	206
Battery pack/ Battery charger	208
The License	210
Index	211