Sony DSLR-A100 Digital Camera Owner's Manual

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To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

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_O us_a-s_avlC_A_ _ PARTSI_SlDE.

This symbol is intended to alert lhe user to tile plvsence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure thai may be of sullicient magnitude 1o constilule a risk of eleclric s]lock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert lhe user to the presence of imporlant operg_ting and nlaintenance (servicing) instl+uctions in tile literature acconlpanying lhe appliance.

For your protection, please read these safety instructions completely before operaling the appliance, and keep this tnauual for future reference.

Carelhlly observe all warnittgs, precautiotts and ittstructions oil the appliance, or the otte described iu the operating instructions :rod adhere to them.

Cleaning

Unplug tile _t fi'om tile wall outlet belorc cle+uling or polislling it. Do not useliquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a clotll lightly dampened with w_lter for cleaning tile exterior ol tile set.

PowerSources

This sel sllouM be operated only Ii'onl tile type (51 power source indicated on tile marking labeh 11 you are not sure ol tile type of electricM power supplied to your llome, consult your de+der or hsca] power company. For those sets designed to sources, reter operate fi'o in battery po_cel , (51" other to the (51)el'itlillgillstructiolls.

Polarization

This set may be equipped with a polarized ac power cord phlg (a phlg Ila_ ing one blade wider tllan tile olher).

This plug will fil into the power outlel only one way. This is a salcty l¢2Hlure.If you are unable lo insert the plug lully inlo lhe oullet, 1W reversing the phlg. If the ph/g should still lail to fit, conlact your electrician to have a suitable outlet installed.

Do not dellrat the salcty purpose of the polarized phlg by lorcing il ill.

Overloading

Do not o'verlo;id wall outlets, extension cords comenience receplacles beyond their capacity, since Ibis c+mresult in fire (51"electric shock.

ObjectandLiquid Entry

Never pusll ot!iect_ of any kind into tile set tln'ougll openings as they may touch dangerous

_,ollage poinls or short out pitrts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of arly kind on the set.

Attachments

Do llOl use att_lcbnlelltS manul_tcturer, as lhey not rcconnllended may cause hazards.

by the

WaterandMoisture

Do nol use power-line operilled sels neilr wilter lor exmnple, near glbatlmlb, washbowl, kitchen or near sink, or hlundry tub, swimnling pool etc.

ill il wel bltselnent, _1

P0wer-C0rdProtection

Roule tile power cord so lhilt il is llot likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or againsl them. paying particular altenlion 1(5the plugs, receptacles, and the point where the cord exils fionl tile appliance.

Accessories

Do not place tile set Oil illl ilnstable cart, stand.

tripod, bracket, or lable. The sel may tall. causing serious inju W to a child or an adult, and serious damage to tile set. Use only a carl, stand, tripod, brackeL or table recomnlended by lhe manuIaclurer.

Ventilation

Tile slots mid openings in the cabinet arc prm ided lor necessary ventilation. To ensure reliable operation oI tile set. and to protect it h'oll] oveflleating, these slots and openings be blocked or covered.

musl never

Never cover the slots and openings with a cloth or oilier nlaterials.

Never block file slots and openings by placing the set on a bed, solh, rug, or olher sinlilar surtucc.

Never place llle set in a confined space, sudl as a bookcase, or built-in cabinet, unless proper venlilation is provided.

Do not place the set near or over a radiator or heat mgisler, or where il is expo_d to direct sunligla.

Lightning

For added protection lfir this set during _Llightning storm, or when it is left un_ttended and unused fi)r long periods ol time, unplug it lrom tile wall outlet and disconnecl the iultelllltn or cnble system.

This will prevent damage 1o the set due to lighming and power-line surges.

SafetyCheck

Upon completion of any ser_ ice (51repairs to the set. ask tile service technician to perfimn routine sal_:ty checks (_s specifed by the manul,_cturcr) lo determine lfiLl tile set is ill siLle operating condition,

Damage Requiring Smwice

Unphlg tile set from the wall outlet and rclcr sel_ icing to qu*dified service pep, onnel under the lollowing conditions:

When the power cord or plug is damaged or lrayed.

If liquid has been spilled or objects ll_c_'efidlen into lfe set.

If the set has been exposed to rain or water.

If the set has been su{ziect to excessive sbock by being dropped, or tbe cabinet has been danlaged.

If the set does not operate normally when lollowing tile operaling inslructions.

A({just only tllose controls lllaI are specified in the operating instrucfons, hnproper adjustment of other controls may rcsull in damage and will olten require extensive work by a qualified teclmician to restore tile sel 1(5nornlal operalion.

When the set exhibits a distinct change in perlormance this indicg_les a need lor service.

Servicing

Do not attempt to serxice tile set yoursell as opening or rClllO_,illg co_,ers lnay expose you to dangero/is voltage or ()tiler ha/ilrds.

Relcr all servicing to qualified selvice personnel.

When replacenlent paris are required, be sure llle service lecbnician has used replacement parts specified by the manulacturer that have lhe same characteristics as the original parts.

Unauthorized substitutions may rcsull ill fre, electric shock, or other hazards.

Readthis first

Replace tile battel T with the specified type only. Otherwise, tim or injury may result.

RECYCLINGLITHIUM-IONBATTERIES

Lithiuln-lon batteries are recyclable.

You can hel l) preserve our environlllent by returlling your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you.

For nlom intomlation regarding recycling of rechmgeable batteries, call toll flce

1-81R1-822-8837. or visit http://www.rbrc.org/

Caution: Do not handle dalnaged or leaking

Lithium-Ion batteries.

If you have any questions about this product, you may call:

Sony

(-'uslomer

hlR)rlnation

Services ('elller

1-800-222-SONY (7669)

The number below is R)r the FCC related mailers only.

RegulatoryInformation

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY

Model No.: DSLR-A100

Responsible

Party: Sony Electronics Inc.

Address: 16530 Via Esprillo.

San Diego. CA 92127 U.S.A.

Tdephone No+: 858-942-2230

This device conlplies with Part 15 of tile FCC

Rules. Operation is subject to the tollowing two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmhll interllrrence, and (2) this device must accept any interlcrence received+ including interlhrence that nlay cause undesired operation,

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or

znodilicationsnot expressly approved in ttlis manual couM void your autllority to operate this equipment.

Note:

This equipment llas been tested and fimnd to comply wfill tile liznits lor a Class B digital dexice, pUl',uant to Part 15 of tile FCC Rules.

Thee limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against llarmlul inlerlcrcncc in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio fiequency energy and.

if not installed and used in accordance wifll the instructions, may cause harlnhll interlhrcnce to radio COlllnl/llliCatiollS. Howe,, er, there is 11o guarantee that intcrli:rcnce will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harnlful intedcmnce to radio or television reception, which can be deternlined by turning the equiplncnt off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct tile illterl_rcnce by one or ii]ort2of the R_llowing measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and rcceivel:

(-'onnect tile circuit receiver ditlhrent equipment h-olil is connected.

that into an outlet on a to which the

Consult tile dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician fi)r help.

The supplied equipment

interlace

cable in order to conlply must with be used with tile limits file klr a digital device pursuant

FCC

Rules.

to Subpart B of Part 15 of

Disposalof Old Electrical & Electronic

EuropeanUnionand other European countrieswith separate collection systems)

FortheCustomersin theU.S.A.and

Canada

THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF

THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT

TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS:

(1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE

HARMFUL INTERFERENCE.

AND (2) THIS

DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY

INTERFERENCE

RECEIVE[).

INCLUDING

INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE

UNDESIRED OPERATION.

THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS

COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-fi03.

This product has been tested and %und compliant with tile lilnits set ouI in the EMC Directive lor using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8

leet).

Attention

Tile electrolnitgnetic fields ilt tile specific lrequencies may influence the picture and sound of this unit.

Notice

If St_ltiCelectricity or electromilgnetisnl ca/ises data translPr to discontinue midway (l,fil), restart tile application or disconnect and connect the comnmnication cable (USB, etc.) again.

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that fllis product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be banded over to the applicable collection point lor file recycling of electrical and electronic eqlfipmenL By ensuring fills product is dispo_d of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative con_quences fin" tile environment and Imman health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling ol materials will help to conselwe natural resources.

For more detailed inklrmation about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic

Office, your household waste disposal service or tile shop where you purchased the product.

A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to lifts equipment lor your salcty and convenience.

Should the fllse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a filse of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362.

(i.e., marked with an @ or _ mark) must be used.

If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable luse cover, be sum to attach the luse cover afier you change the lilse. Never use file plug without the filse cover. If you should lose the

Iilse cover, please contact your nearest service station,

Sony

Noteson usingyourcamera

Typesof "Memory Stick" that can be

used(notsupplied)

There are two types of "Memory Stick".

"Memory Stick": you cannot use a

"Memory Stick" with your camera.

"Memory Stick Duo": Inserting a

"Memory Stick Duo" into a Memory

Stick Duo Adaptorfor CF slot

(supplied).

• When using a "Menlory Stick Duo" with tile write-protect switch, set the switch to the

_cording position.

• For details on "Memory Stick", see page 139.

Notes onthe batterypack

• Charge the NP-FM55H (supplied) battery pack belblv using file camera lbr tile firsl time.

(_ _rep 1 itl "Read This ['b_vl")

• The battery pack can be cllarged even if il is not completely discharged.

Also, even if file battery pack is not fully charged, you can use the parlially cllarged capacily of tile baltely pack as is,

• If you do not intend to u_ the ballery pack lot a long tinle, use up the existing charge and rClllOVe it Iionl your calncra, then store it in a cool, dlN place. This is to nlainlain file baltery pack flmctions (page 142).

• For details on the baltery pack, see page 142.

recording

The contenls of tile recording cannot be compensated tin" it recording or playback is not possible due to a malhulction ol your camera or recording media, etc.

Backup recommendation

To avoid tile 1x_tential risk oI data loss. alw_tys copy (back up) dala to otller nlediunl,

Notesonrecording/playback

• This camera is neidler dust-prooI, nor splashprooI, nor watel'-prooI.

Read "Precautions"

(page 147) belorc operating tile cmncra.

• gelore you record olle-thlle events, make a trkd recording to lnake sure lhal l]le camera is working correctly.

• Be careflll not to get the camera wet, Waler entering the inside of the camera may cause inall/lnclions which ill sortie cases may not be repairable.

• Do not look al the sun or a strong light througll a removed lens or file viewfinder.

This may cause irrecoverable damage to your eyes. Or il nlay cause a lnalhlnction of your camera.

• Do nol use tile camera ileal a location thai generates strong radio waves or emits radialion.

The camera may not be able 1o record or play back properly.

• Using the camera in sandy or dusty locations may cause tllallunclions.

• if nloislure condensatkm occup,, remove it berlin using the camera (page 147).

• Do not shake or strike the calnera. Ill addition to malflmctions and an inability to record inlages, this nlay render the recording nledium unusable, or cause image data breakdown, dalnage or loss.

• Clean file flash surlace belore use. The heal of flash emission may cause dirt on the flash surlilce 1o beconle discolored or to stick to tile flash surlace, resulting in insuflicienl lighl emission.

• Keep the camera, supplied accessories, etc., oul of file reach of children. The battery pack. the slloe cap. etc.. may be swallowed.

If such a problem occurs, consu]I a doctor inni/ediale]y,

Notes on the LCD monitorand lens

• Tile LCD monitor is manutacmred using extremely high-precision teclmology so over

99.99% ol tile pixels are operntional for ellPcti_e use. Howe_er, lberc nlay be some tiny black points and/or bright points (wlfite, red, blue or green in color) that constantly appear on the LCD tllonilor, These poinls am nomlal in lbe manuh_cmring process and do not allhct the

images in any way.

white, red, blue and green points

• Do not expose tile camera to direct sunlight. If sunlight is Iocused on a nearby ob.iect, it may cause a Iire. When you lllUSl place the camera under direct sunlight, attach the lens cap.

• hnages may trail across on the LCD monitor in a cold location. This is not a malflmction.

When turning on the camera in a cold location, the

LCD monitor may become temporarily dark.

When the camera warms i117.the monitor will flmction normally.

• Do not press against the LCD monitor. The monitor may be discolored and that may cause a malfunction.

Onfocallength

The picmlv angle of this camera is narrower than that ol a 35 mm-lbrmal tihn cmnera. You can lind tile approximate equi: alenl of the fl)cal length of a

35 tnm-kn'mat tihn camera, and shoot with the same picture angle, by incre_Lsing tile fl)cal length of your lens by hall.

For example, by using a 50 mill lens, you can gel the approximate equivalent of a 75 mm lens of a

35 [/llll-]_)l'I/lat []]li/ camera.

On image data compatibility

• This camera conlorms with DCF (Design lule

Ior Camera File system) universal standard established by JEITA (Japan Electronics

mid

Inlormation Technology hldustries

Association).

• Playback of images recorded with your camera on other equipment and phJyback of images recorded or edited with other equipment on your

Calllera arc not guaranteed.

Warningon copyright

Television programs, lihns, videotapes, and other mnterinls may be copyrighted.

Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrm y to the prox isions ol the copyright I_Lws,

Thepicturesusedin thismanual

Tile photographs used as exmnples of pictures ill

Ibis manual arc reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using this camera.

Notes on using your camera .....................................................................

Basic techniques for better images .........................................................

Focus Focusing on a subject successfully ...................................................

Exposure Adjusting the light intensity ..........................................................

Color On the effects of lighting .....................................................................

Quality On "image quality" and "image size". ..............................................

Identifying parts .......................................................................................

Indicators on the monitor .........................................................................

Switching the recording information display ............................................

Number of images ...................................................................................

The number of images that can be recorded when using the battery pack

................................................................................................................

Operation workflow ..................................................................................

Using the mode dial .................................................................................

Scene Selection ...............................................................................................

Shooting with Program auto ............................................................................

Shooting with aperture priority mode ..............................................................

Shooting with shutter speed priority mode ......................................................

Shooting with manual exposure mode ............................................................

Using the function dial .............................................................................

How to use the function dial ............................................................................

Setting ISO/Zone Matching .............................................................................

Adjusting the white balance ............................................................................

D-Range Optimizer ..........................................................................................

Selecting the color/DEC mode ........................................................................

Focus mode .....................................................................................................

Flash ................................................................................................................

Metering mode ................................................................................................

Using the ®/_ (Drive) button ...............................................................

How to use the _)/_ (Drive) button .............................................................

Shooting continuously .....................................................................................

Using the self-timer .........................................................................................

Shooting three images with the exposure shifted Exposure Bracket ...........

White balance bracket shooting ......................................................................

Adjusting the exposure ......................................................................

_,_ Locking the exposure (AE lock) .........................................................

_} Slow Sync (Shooting the dark background with flash) .......................

Depth-of-field preview .............................................................................

Focusing manually ..................................................................................

Switching the playback screen ................................................................

Displaying the histogram .........................................................................

Rotating an image ...................................................................................

Enlarging images ....................................................................................

Viewing images on a TV screen .............................................................

Using menu items ...................................................................................

Menu list ..................................................................................................

I_1 Recording menu 1 .............................................................................

hnage size

Qualily lnst.Playback

Noise reductn

Eye-Start AF

I_ Recording menu 2 .............................................................................

Red eye

Flash control

Flash def:lult

Bracket order

It_ Reset

[] Playback menu 1 ...............................................................................

Delete

Format

O'a Protect

Index format

[] Playback menu 2 ...............................................................................

Slide show

,IX DPOF set

Custom menu 1 ..................................................................................

Priority setup

FocusHoldButt.

AEL button

Ctrl dial set

Exp. comp. set

AF illuminator

¢a Custom menu 2 ..................................................................................

Shutter lock

AF area setup

Monitor Disp.

Rec. display

Play. display

Setup menu 1 .....................................................................................

LCDbrightness

Transfer mode

Video output

Audio signals

Language

DatefFime set

Setup menu 2 ...................................................................................

100

File # memory

Folder name

Select folder

Setup menu 3 ...................................................................................

102

LCD backlight

Power save

MenuSecMemory

Delete conf.

Clean CCD

Reset default

Enjoying you r Windows computer .........................................................

105

Copying images to your computer .........................................................

107

Viewing image files stored on a computer with you r camera ................

113

Installing the software (supplied) ...........................................................

114

Using the software (supplied) ................................................................

Using your Macintosh computer ............................................................

115

120

How to print images ..............................................................................

122

Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer ...............

123

Troubleshooting .....................................................................................

Warning messages ...............................................................................

127

137

On the "Memory Stick". .........................................................................

On the CF card/Microdrive ....................................................................

On the battery pack ..............................................................................

On the battery charger ..........................................................................

Optional accessories ............................................................................

Precautions ...........................................................................................

Specifications ........................................................................................

Reset default .........................................................................................

139

141

142

143

144

147

149

151

Basic techniquesfor better images

This section describes the basics so you can en.joy your camera. It tells you how to use various camera functions such as the mo0e dial (page 31), the function dial (page 42), the menus (page 80), and so on.

halfway down to confirm that the sub.ject is visually in lk_ctts.

Press the shutter button lully down straight away,

Press lhe shutter button hallway down,

AE/AF lock

_®))_ •

Then press the shutter buuon fillly down,

If the image looks blurred even after focusing, it may be because of camera shake. _ See

"Hints lk_rpreventing blur"/as follows/.

Hintsforpreventingblur

Hold tile camera steady, keeping _onr arms at your side and support the lens 'aith tile pahn of your left hand. Step out with one lk_otto stabilize your upper body, leaning against a wall or putting your elbow on a table will also provide support. Using a tripod, or using the Super SteadyShot function is also recommended.

In a dark location, using the flash allows you to take a bright picture even of a subject in dim light and it also helps to prevent camera shake.

If you want to make the most of the ambient light, or if the sut_iect is out of flash range, you can increase the shutter speed to reduce the camera shake without firing the flash by increasing the ISO./Howevel: this tends to make the image grainy or subject to noise.)

Whenthesubjectisoutsidethefocusframe(Focus-lock)

Norutall?, in auto locus ntode, place the sut!ject within the lk_cus frame _ ] attd take the picture. If the sut!ject is off-center and outside the lk_cus frame, the background witltiu the focus frame will be in focus and the sut)ject will be out of lk_cus. To prevent this, use the focus-lock function by following the steps below.

• The locus-lock function is also ellbctive when sbooflng subjecls willl which aulolocus is less eflective

(page 15).

(!) Place the subject within the lk)cus frame and press the shutter button hall\vay down.

• Tile • indicator lighls up in tile viewfinder.

A local locus Irame is illuminated briefly to indicate tile point of locus.

(_) Keep the shutter button hall\_ay down, and put the sul2ject back in the original position to recompose the shot.

@ Press the shutter button fully down to take the picture.

• The locus-lock

(page 58)).

• Releasing hall\ray lhe slmtter down lunction after will button shooting, lock alier you lhe exposure shooting can conlinue as well will disengage shooting

(when multi segmenl tile locus-lock.

melcring is selected

If you keep lhe shutler button with tile same local point.

• If the • indicalor lock flmclion does by pressing not light up in the viewfinder lhe shuller button hall\ray

(the subject is in motion), you cannot use the R_cusdown.

(See pages 53 and 71.)

Subjects that may require

special

focusing:

Using tile auto locus, it is hard to locus on lhe lollowing subjects, hi such cases, use tbe locus lock shooting le_mn'e or manual locus (page 71).

A subject flint is low in contrasl, such as blue sky or a while wall.

Two subjects al dillcrenl distances overlapping in lhe locus flmne.

A subjecl that is composed of repeating palterns, such as the limeade of a building.

A subject lllal is very briglll or gliltering, sucll as file sun. lhe body of all aulonlobile, or file surlace of waler.

To measure the exact distance to the subject

Tile llorizontal lille ill tile illustration sbows tile lock,lion of the CCD I_plane.

When you measure tile exacl distmlce between the cmner_l and the subject, relPr to tile position of tile horizontal line.

"_Tile CCD is the part ol tile camera that acts +tstile lllm,

Adjustingthefight intensity

by at[iustiug tile shutter speed and aperture.

Exposure is the ght that the camera will receive when yuu release the shutter.

Shutter speed

= Length of time the camera

Exposure:

receives light

/

Aperture

= Size oflhe opening allowing lighl to pass

through

Image sensor

= Part that records the image

Overexposure

= too much light

Whitish image

Correct exposure

Underexposure

= too little light

Darker image

Tile exposure is autumatically set to the proper value in tile auto adjustn/eut mude.

However. you can adjust it manually using the functions below.

Manual exposure:

Alluws >ou to adj/lst tile shatter speed and aperture w_lue manually. -.+ page 37

Metering Mode:

Allows >on to ch:mge tile part of the subject tu be measured to determine tile exposure. --* page 58

Exposure compensation:

Allows; >ou to adjust tile exposure that has been determined by the camera.

--+ page 65

Example:The color of an image affected by light sources

Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent

White(standard)

Bluish Blue-tinged Reddish

The color tones are a([justed automatically in the auto white balance mode.

However, you can at[just color tones manually with the white balance mode (page 46).

On "image quafity" and "image size"

is made up of a collection of small dots called pixels.

If it us a large number of pixels, the picture becomes large, it takes up more memory, and the image is displayed in fine detail. "Image size" is shown by the number of pixels.

Although you cannot see the differences on the screen of the camera, the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is printed or displayed on a computer screen.

Description of the pixels and the image size

@ hnage size: L:IOM

3,872 pixels x 2,592 pixels = 10,036,224 pixels

@ hnage size: S:2.5M

1,920 pixels x 1,280 pixels = 2A57,600 pixels

Selectingthe image size for use

Pixel

Many pixels

(Fine large file size)

Few pixels (Rilugh inlage quality but small file size)

_/ up to A3/A3+ .1_ size

Exanaple: For creating web i?ages

The defaull seltings are marked with _.

L:I 0M

M:5.6M

S:2.5M

Larger

, k

Smaller

For storing import ml images or prinling A3/

A3+:"' size or fine A4 size images.

For printing in A4 size or high density images in A5 size

For recording a huge number of images

For creating web pages

Less

Fine

More Rough

* Tile images postcards,

.1¢ This recol'ded ele.

is a size larger rising tile than A3 size, camel'8

You are can l]le prinl

S;tl/le images

. :_ ra IO as used wifll a lnargill pho ograph aroulld prin ing paper the A3 size image.

Selectingthe imagequality (compressionratio)in combination(page83)

You c:'_n select Ihe compression compression ratio, the image r,'-tlio when lacks digitM the fineness imnges of detail, nre s:lved.

When but has a smaller you selecl file size.

;t high

Beh_reyot_ o#emUon

Identifyingparts

* Do not directly touch these parts.

See tile pages in parentheses for details of operation.

[]

[] Mode dial 131 )

[] __)/_ (Drive) button (60)

[] Shutter button (_ sw I) 5 in "Read

This

First")

[] Control dial (33, 94)

[] Self-timer lamp (62)

[_ Lens contacts:

[_ Mirror:

[_ Lens nlount

[] Depth-of-field preview button (701

[] Built-in flash* (_ sWp 5 in "Read

This

First")

[] Fn (Function) button (43)

[] Function dial (42)

[] Hook for shoulder strap (21)

[] Lens release button (_ step 2 in "Read

Thi,r First")

[] Focus mode switch (71)

[] DC-IN terminal / 144)

[] Viewfinder/_

First")

step 5 in "Read This

[] Eyepiece sensors (97)

[] POWER switch (_ step 3 in "Read This

FirS')

[] MENU button (80)

[] 1[-'1] (Display) button (26, 721

[] _ (Delete) button (_ step 6 in "Read

This Firrt')

[] [] (Playback) button/_ step 6 in

"Read Thi,r Filwt")

[] LCD monitor (22, 26)

[] Controller (,tt/V/41/I_) I_ step 3 in

"Read This First")

For viewing: ,it: [] (Histogram/ button

(74)

V: rD,, (Rotate) button (76)

[] Center button/_ step 3 in "Read This

First")/Spot-AF

button (51 )

[] REMOTE (Remote-control).jack

(144)

[] Accessory shoe 1145)

[] Diopter-a¢liustment dial (_ step 5 in

"Read This First")

[] For shooting: +_ (Exposure)button (37,

65)

For viewing: (_ (Reduce) button (72,

771

[] For shooting: AEL (AE lock) button

(39, 671

For viewing: _ (Enlarge/ button (77)

[] Access lamp (_ step 4 in "Read This

First")

[] _(_)l (Super SteadyShot) switch (4

step 5 in "Read This First")

[] CF card cover (_ step 4 in "Read This

First")

[] VIDEO/USB jack (78, 108)

[] CF card insertion slot (4 step 4 in

"Read This First")

[] CF card eject lever (_ step 4 in "Read

This First")

[] Tripod receptacle

• Use a tripod willl a screw length of less than

5.5 mm (7/32 inch). You will be unz_ble to firmly secure the camera to tripods having screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage lhe camera.

[] Battery

cover open lever

(4 step 1 in

"Read

This Fi_rt")

[] Lock lever (_ step 1 in "Read

This

Fir,vt")

[] Battery insertion slot (_

step I in

"Read

This Filwt")

[] Battery cover (4

step

I in "Read

This

First")

Attaching the shoulder strap

This c:lmern has txxo hooks to attach the shoulder strap. Attach the end of the strap with the remote comm:u_der clip oil the grip side of the camera. Attach the other end of the strap on the other side of the camera.

Remote commander clip

When threading tile strap through the holder ring, hold tile tip of tile strap with your finger, as shown below, and slide the holder ring rather than the tip of the strap into position to secure the strap.

Holder Ring

If the holder ring comes off the strap, put it back on the strap from the notched side.

Indicatorson the monitor

See the pages in parenflleses operation.

Viewfinder

[or details of

[]

"_"

[]

Wide focus frames (51 )

Local focus frames

(51)

Spol AF frames (51 )

Spol-melering area (51 )

.._1

AEL

• _@) (O)

125

5.6

Flash-compensalion (57)

FI ishing: The flash is being charged

Lit: The flash has been charged (_ step 5 in "Read

This First")

Wireless flash (54)

High-speed sync (145)

AE lock (67)

Focus (_ step 5 in "Read

This First")

Shuller speed (36)

Aperture (34)

Ev scale (38, 63, 68)

Fraliles-remaining

(61) counter

Camera-shake warning

st_q) 5 in "'Read This First"

Super SteadyShol scale (_.

st+q) 5 in "'Read This First"

LCDmonitor(Recordinginformation

display)

p

125!

ILAUTO ]1

_JI __

I*w"

!0039

II

• The illustration above is fin the flfll display in the horizontal position (page 26),

[]

PASM Mode dM (31)

[]

195

F5.6

_._

[] _]

[]

.......i.......

ISO AUTO

ZONE

Shutter speed (36)

Apcl:ure (34)

Flash mode (54)

Exposure-compensation

(65)/Metered

Manual (38)

Flash-compensation (57)

Ev scale (38, 63, 68)

ISO sensitivity (44)/Zone

Matching (45)

[]

Color mode (49)

m+l

mNN

Contrast (50)

Saturation

(50)

Sharpness (50)

D-range optimizer (49)

Metering (58)

AF area (51)

AF mode (53)

[] _ _io

Release priority (93)

Drive mode (60) hnage size (83) hnage quality (83)

[]

FINE STD

RAW RAW+

AWB *g.'-+ 1 bin 5500KM1

0039

AE lock (67)

Battery remaining _.

step

1 in "Read This First")

White balance (Auto,

Preset, Color temperature,

CC filter, Custom) (46)

Remaining number of rccordable images (27)

DJsN

4_-

•

I_I_

_'_

[_'_

Operation guide

ma_ be indicated on the lo_x er portion of the LCD monitor.

AF area

Focusareaselection

:-. :.:

).=.=;

_:func.4k:select Q:enter

Controller _1_-

Controller

&V4fl_

Center of the controller

Control dial

Returns wifl] MENU

Returns with [] (77)

Switches lblder frame and image frame in file browser

(72)

LCDmonitor(single-imageplayback)

L:10M

FINE

10:30 100-0003

2006.01.01 o._5

[0003/0007]

l/F3.5a---

!

BL.

2006.01.01o._,3 [0002/0009]

24

L: 10M

M:5,6M

S:2.5M

FINE STD

RAW RAW+

Image size (83)

Image quality (83)

Battery remaining (_

ste F,

1 in "Read

This First")

Date of recording 10:30

2006.01.01

1_3

100-0003

[0003/0007]

Protect

(89)

DPOF set (91)

Folder - file number

(112)

Frame number/total number of images

[_ Playback image (74)

Histogram (74) hnage size (83) L: 10M

M:56M

S:2.SM

[i_ _

FINE STD

RAW RAW+

35mm

1/125

D-range optimizer hnage quality (83)

R)cal length (8)

Shutter speed (36)

[] -0.3

F3.5

Ev scale (65)

Apemlre (34)

Flash-compensation

P A S M Mode dial (31)

(49)

(57)

[] [] []

AWB ÷:_:-+1

5500K M 1

ISO100

1(_))

100MSDCF-

0002

_[_

2006.01.01

O'n

Metering mode (58)

White balance (Auto,

Preset, Color temperature,

CC filter, Custom) (46)

ISO sensitivity (ISO) (44)

Super SteadyShot (_

stff_

i_I "Read This First")

Folder - file number (] 12)

Battery remaining (_

step

1 i_ "Read This First")

[)ate of recording

Protect (89)

,IX3

[0002/0009]

Indication

DPOF set (91)

File number/total number of images

Switchingthe recordinginformationdisplay

When recording, the LCD monitor tm the back of tile camera displays w_rious recording inlkmnation.

Press tile IDI (Display) button to switch between the det:dled display :rod tile enlarged display that has less information battery consumption.

in larger letters.

You can choose to turn off the display to minimize

When you rotate the camera to a vertical position, the display :mtomatically tile camera position.

rotates to atljust to

Horizontal position

Detailed display

I_ I75

F5.61

Enlarged display

125 F5.6

Im_::_

al_l I_1

AWB

1:31

I[Zl (Display) button

Vertical position

Detailed display

[_

_

I_::_ al _"

Enlarged display

125_

I_ _ Nodisplay

I[Zl (Display) button

• Tbe instructions in this operating instructions arc based on lbe delailed display in lhe horizonlal position.

(The upper-left illustratkm.)

• You can choo_ lo keep the display flom rolating in the vertical position (page 97).

• For lhe screen displayed in playback mode, see page 72.

Numberof images

The tables show tile appr()ximate number of images that can be recorded on a recording

tnedium

formatted with Ihis camera.

The values may vary depending on Ihe shooting conditions.

Thenumberof images

"Memory Stick Duo"

Imagesize:L:IOM

(g.its: Images)

Standard

Fine

RAW & JPEG

RAW

Imagesize:M:5.6M

Standard

Fine

Imagesize:S:2.5M

Standard

Fine

158

108

145

287

197

174

112

296

194

586

4(12

358

229

735

471

I00

128

(Units:Images)

606

397

1245

815

(Units:Images)

1196

822

2454

1687

CFcard

Imagesize:L:IOIVI

Standard

Fine

RAW & JPEG

RAW

Image size: IVI:5.61VI

Standard

Fine

Image size: 8:2.51VI

159

1(t4

Standard

Fine

315

216

188

120

319

2(t8

377

242

640

419

63(I

433

1262

867

(Units:lmage_,_

755

485

1(13

132

1508

968

2(17

265

(units: Images)

1279

838

2553

1673

(Units:Images)

2523

1734

5034

3460

The numberof imagesthat can be recorded whenusingthe battery pack

The table shuTs tile approximate number uf images that can be recorded when you use the camera with the battery pack (supplied/ at full capacity attd at an ambient temperature of 25°C (77°F). The numbers of images that can be recorded take into account changing the recording medium as necessary.

Nute that the actual numbers may be less than those indicated depending on the conditiuns of use.

• Shooting in tile following situations:

[Qualilyl is set 1o [Finel.

[AF model is set to [Aulomalic AFI.

Shooting once every 30 seconds.

The flash slrobes once every two tinles.

Tile power turns on and oll once every tell times,

• The nleasurement nlelhod is based on file CIPA standard.

(CIPA: Camera & hnaging Products

Association)

• The number of shooling inlages does not change, regardless of inlage size.

• The batte W capacity decrea_s glSthe nunlber of uses increases and also over time (page 142).

• The number of inlages lhal can be recorded is decreased under the following conditions:

The surrounding tenlperature is low.

The flash is used flcquenl]y.

The camera has been turned on and off many times.

[AF model is set to [Continuous AFI.

The balte W power is low.

• When using a Microdrive, lhe number of images mcordable nlzly dillPr.

Operationworkflow

The charl below shows the workflow for the following operations playback.

Perform

Ihe follcrvving confirmalion and setup process,

- preparation, if necessary.

shooting, and

Attaching a lens (4 step 2 in "Read

This First')

• Prepare

the batlery pack (--_ step

1 its "Read This' First")

Insert a recording medium (_

step 4 its "Read This Fi_t")

Adjusting the diopter (_

step 5 its "Read This Firs't")

Switching the recording information

• Check tile recording mode (page 83) 31 ) display (page 26)

Using the flash (4

s'tep 5 its "Read This First")

(ISO/Zone Matching, White Balance, D-Range Optimizer, Color Mode, Metering mode, Focus mode,

Flash)

Using tile _/_ (Drive) butlou (page 60)

(Single frame advance, couliuuous advance, self-limer, bracket, white balance brackel)

• Using tile funclion dial (page 42)

Locking the exposure (page 67)

Focusing manually (page 71)

Holding tile camera

step 5 in "Read

This First",

page 14)

Look into tile viewfiuder (_ ,s't_7) 5 in "Read

This Firs't')

When using a zoom lens, turn the zoom ring (_ ,s't_

This First")

Check tile focus (_ st_7) 5 in "Read

This Firs't')

Check tile approximate sh_rpness of the subject image (page 70)

Check that the flash has been charged before you use it (4

swp

5 in "Read

This

Fins't")

• Press the shutter button to take a picture (_ step 5 in "Read

This First")

• Viewing images (-_. step 6 in "Read

This First")

Deleting images (_ step 6 in "Read

This First")

Switching

Displaying the playback the histogram screen

(page

74)

72)

Rotating an image (page 76)

Enlarging images (page 77)

Viewing images on a TV screen (page 78)

U_"_g tM sboo_h_g flmdions

Usingthe modedial

Set tile mode dial to Ihe desired function.

Mode dial

_:

Autoadjustmentmode

Allows ensy shooting with the settings :Jdjusted aut()m:Jtic:dly, depending oe the c:_mer:l.

_ step 5 in "Read

This First"

entirely

[] _ _ [] [] _

SceneSelectionmode

Allows you to shoot _xith preset settings according to the scene (p:Jge 32).

P:

A:

S:

M:

Programauto mode

Allows you to shoot with the exposure :ldjusted autom:ltic:dly (both the shutter speed nnd the nperture v:due).

The other settings can be :Mjusted, and your setting v:dues can be s:Jved (p:lge 33).

Aperturepriority mode

Allows you to shoot after :J(ljusting the :q:)erture value manu:dly (page 34).

Shutterspeedpriority mode

Allows you to shoot :dter ac[illsting the shutter speed manu:dly (page 361.

Manual exposuremode

Allows _ou to shoot :d'ter adjusting the ex;:)osure re:inn:ally (both the shutter speed and the aperture wdue) (page 37).

In this Operating Instructions, the available mode dial setting is shown as follows.

Unavailable Available

Yuu can shoot with the %llowing preset settings according to the scene.

• You can change any of the seuings except [ColoffDECI (page 49).

[] Portrait

Shoots with backgrounds blur away, and the subject is sharpened.

• To blur tile background more, using tile telepholo posilkm of tile lens is more elective.

• It is recommended thal you use the flash when lhe subject is backlit. Also, when you do not use tile fash, it is recommended lhat you use lhe lens hood to prcvenl unnecessaly liglu fl*(>lnseeping inlo lhe lens.

_Landscape

Shoots scenery with vivid and sharp colors.

• It is recommended lhal you push down tile flash nol to fir( lhe flash.

• The shuuer speed becomes slower when the subjecl is (lark. If ,_# appears in the viewfinder, be camflfl about camera shake or use a tripod. The Super

SleadyShot hmction is also elli:ctive.

[] Macro

Shoots close subjects such as flowers, insects.

You can achieve clear and sharp focus.

• When shooting with the built-in Hash within tile range of 1 m (39 318 inches), shadows may appem on the lower part of the image. Do not use wilh lhe built-in flash.

Sportsaction

Shoots moving su[)jects outdoors or in bright places.

• The AF mode is set to _ (Continuous AF) (page 53). The camera continues to locus while tile shutter btUlon is pressed and held hallway down.

• The drive mode is set to Continuous (page 61 ). Tile camera sbools tile image conlinuously while lhe shuuer button is pressed.

• Do not use the flash if the subject is om ol lhe flash range (Push tile built-in flash back down). Flash range _ vwp 5 it1 "Read This ['i_l"

_Sunset

Shoots the red of the sunset beautifully.

[] Night view/portrait

• The shmtcr .',peed is slower, so using a tripod is recommended.

Tile Super SleadyShoi lunciion is also ettcctix e, (_ _l_,l_.5in "RUM Thi_ F#;_t")

Night

portrait

Shoots portraits in dark places.

Pull up the flash to use it.

• Tile shuuer speed is up to 2 seconds.

• Titke care that the sut_iect does not move to prevent the image trom blurring.

Night view

Shoots night scenes at a distance without losing the dark atmosphere the surroundings.

Do not use the flash (Push the flash back duwn).

• The picture inay not be taken properly when shooling a wholly dark night scene,

g g_

In program autu mode. the camera autumatically atliusls the shutter speed and tile aperture accurding

AUTO).

lu the brighhmss uf Ihe subject jUSl as

ill Ihe autu adjustment mode (mude dial:

ProgramShift

Yuu can temporarily change Ille aperture value and shutter speed combination atljusted by tile canmra.

that was

There are two methods fur tile program shift function.

Ps shift: You can choose the desired shutter speed. The aperture value is ac[iusted automatically. This setting is tile def:mlt setting.

PA shift: You can choose the desired aperture value. The shutter speed is adjusted automatically.

• You can switch the Ps shill and tile PAshill wilh [Ctrl dial set] in the _ Custom menu (page 94).

Mode dial

Shutter button --

Control dial

(_) Sel the mode dial to P.

@ Look into file viewfiuder or press Ihe shutter hullon halfway down unlil the shulter speed and aperlure value are displayed on the LCD monilor.

34

(_ Select the aperture value or Ihe shutler speed using the control dial when the shuller speed and the aperture value are displayed.

Ps shift (Tile default setting) PA shift

/I ...............

Q3.i' '

• When lhe shuuer speed and the aperlurc value arc displayed, you no longer have 1o kee I) pressing tile shuuer button.

• When the shuuer speed and die aperture value disappear seconds later, the adjusted values also disappear.

• When the flash is pulled up, you cannot select the program shift (even if you lurn the conlrol dial, the program shift is not turned on). When the i)rogram shill is lurned on, pulling up lhe flash cancels lhe program shill.

You can a{ljust the amount of light that passes through the lens. If you open the aperture (a smaller F-number), the amount of light allowed into the lens increases attd the in-lk_cus range becomes narrower. Only the main subject is then in focus. When the aperture is closed (a larger Fmumberh the amount of light decreases and the it>focus range becomes wider. The whole image is sharpened.

The shutter speed is automatically atljusted to obtain correct exposure according to the brightness of the subject.

Open the aperture Close the aperture

Mode dial

(!) Set the mode dial to A.

@ Select an aperture value using the control dial.

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• The aperture range depends on the lens.

• The aperture value is a([justed in 1/3 Ev increments.

• Belorc shooflng, you can do a quick check on the image bhu with the depth-ol-field preview fimcflon

(page 70).

• If the proper exposure is not obtained afier making tile settings, the shutter speed on the LCD monitor and in tile viewfinder flashes when tile shutter butlon is pressed hallway down. You can shool al lhis poinl, but at{jusfing again is recommended.

• When lhe flash is pulled up. the flash liras regardless of file amounl of anlbient light (page 54).

• When using the flash, if you close lhe aperture (a larger F-number).

the flash light does nol reg_ch a distant subject.

Opening the aperture (a smaller F-number) is recommended.

• If you close tile aperture (a larger F-nunlber).

the anlount of light passing through the lens is decreased and lhe shulter speed beconles slower. Using a lripod is recomnlended.

"_;"Shooting tecl-miques

The deplh of fiehl is tile in-locus range. Opening the aperture makes tile deplh ol field shallower (tile inlocus range beconles narrower) and closing the aperture nlakes the depth of lield wider (tile hl-fi)cus range becomes wider).

Open the aperture

The subject ix sharpened _ith its background blurred,

Close the aperture

Over a wide range, both nearby and far iway subjects are brought into focus.

Adjust tile aperlure to suil your purpose, eifller 1o sharpen tile specific area of inlage, or to locus on lhe entire inlage.

You can adjust the shutter speed manually. If you shoot a moving subject at a higher shutter speed, it appears as if frozen on the image. At a lower shutter speed, the subject appears as if it flowing.

Aperture value is automatically a@tsted to attain correct exposure according to the brightness of the subject.

High shutter speed Slow shutter speed

Mode dial

Control

(_) Set the mode dial to S.

@ Select a shutter speed using the control dial.

s @

• You tun a_[iusl tile shuuer speed belween 30 and l/4ftO0 second. You can adjust it between 30 and 1/

125 second (wilft lfte Super SteadyShot ftmction activaled) or 30 and 1/160 second (with lhe Super

SleadyShot lunction deactivaled) when using the flash.

• Tile shuuer speed is adjusted in 1/3 Ev increments.

• If the propel; exposure is nol obtained after making the seltings, the aperture value on the LCD monilor and in the viewfinder flashes when the shutter buuon is pressed hallway down. You can shoot al this poinl, but adjusling again is reconlmended.

• When the flash is pulled up, lhe flash fires regardless of the amount of ambient light (page 54).

• When using the flash, if you close the aperture (a larger F-number) by making the shutter speed slower.

lfte flash light does not leach a distunt subjecl.

If you Wahl 1o use the slower shulter speed, lhe Slow Sync shooting is recommended (page 69).

• When the shutter speed is one second or more. the noi_ rcduclion will be done alter shooling (page 85).

• The ,_ (Camera-shake warning) indicator does nol appear in the shuuer speed priority mode.

"_" Shooting techniques

When shooting a moving person, car, or spindrill, etc,, using tile high shutter speed, yoll can express illOlllen[ I]lilt is beyond W]lal tile ]lunlall eye can see.

Whell create tripod shoolillg an illlage

_t stlbjecl that

is reconll/lended captures to siich prevenl as the flow the sllbject_s

Cal/lela ol a river

|]owhlg shake.

al a slower l/lO'_'eli/ent.

s]lutler

In stlc]l speed, you

Call ca_s,

rise

of a

Manual exposure

You

Call in:llltl:llly adjus;I the shttlter speed and aperl/lre rallies.

Tiffs mode is useful when you mainBfin the setting of Ibe sbutter speed and Ibe aperlure vahte or wllen yOtl use all expestlre meier.

Mode dial

--Control dial

+/- (Exposure) button

(_) Set the mode dial te M.

@ Select a shutter speed using the control dial.

I_1 I00_ol

• "BULB"

(Bulb

shooling) is indicated nexl to "30' (page 40).

(_) Press and held the +/ (Exposure) button and turn the control dial to select the aperture.

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• In the manual exposure mode, even when [ISO] (page 44) is _1 to [AUTO], it is fixed to ISO 100.

• You can assign tile flmction of tile control dial with [Ctrl dial set] in tile _ Cilstoln mcnu (page 94).

• The ,_c_ (Camera-shake warning) indicator does not appear in tile manual exposure nlode.

• When the flash is pulled up, the flash fires regardless of the amount of ambient light (page 54).

"_" Ev scale

The Ev scale on tile LCD monitor and in tile view finder indicates the ditlcrcnce between the standard exposure (O.OEv) determined by tile camera meter and the _1 exposure determined by the shueer speed, and tile aperture specified by lhe pholographer.

(Melered Manual)

Standard exposure 1.0Ev

over exposure

2.0Ev or more over exposure

-2,,1,,0,,1,,2+

, ]

--2° -1 • "0" "1 ° -2+

The set exposure specified by the photegr ipher ixthe same as the exposure determined by the meter.

-2,,1,,0,,1,,2+ -2==1,,0,,1,,2+

V []

[

' 1

-2°

°1 , °0,,1

- ,2+

The set exposure specified by the photographer is ] .0Ev

mere (+) than the standard exposure determined by the mereE

The < • arrow appears at the end ef the scale if the set exposure ix over 2.0Ev more

(+) or less 6) than the standard exposure.

The arrew starts flashing if the difference bccelnes greater.

]

_1 : stands lor Metered Manuah

"_" How to use the AEL button in manual mode

While you press _,ndhold the AEL (AE Lock) button, lhe exposure delelmined by tile metcr is locked as tile standard exposure (0.OEv). Changing the composition on lhe LCD monitor and in the view finder while holding the AEL button causes the exposure within the spot mctering circle to continually shift to match the movements and the display indicates the dill?rcncc

between the standard exposure determined by the meter and the exposure within the spot metering circle.

The lollowing illustrations show a case where the set exposure specified by the photographer is 1.0Ev more than the locked standard exposure determined by the meter. When tfie composition is changed in the view finder, the exposure within the spot metering circle is 0.7Ev more than the _t exposure, thereby making il 1.7Ev more than the standard exposure delermined by tile meter.

Spot metering circle

The exposure specified by the photographer

The exposure within the spot metering circle when you recompose your shot.

g

Manual shift

Yen can cbange the sllutter speed and aperiure vahle combinaiion expogtlre in illanl.l_ll

[node.

-2-.1

,-0--1

--2+

v,'iiboul changing tbe

Mode dial dial

AEL (AE lock) button

(_) Set the mode dial to M.

@ Select a shutter speed and aperture value (page 37).

@ Press and hold the AEL (AE lock) button and turn the contrel dial to select the desired shutter speed and apellure value combination.

As long :is the shutter button is pressed, the shutter rein:tins open.

You can shoot trails of light, such as fireworks.

Attach a tripod to the camera when using the bulb shooting function.

Mode dial dial

+/- (Exposure) button

(_) Set the mode dial to M.

(_) Turn the control dial to the lel_ until

IBULBI

is indicated.

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@ Press and hold the +_

(Exposure)

button and turn the control dial to select the aperture.

(_) Attach the eyepiece cover (page 41).

0 Press and hold the shutter button for the duration of the shooting.

• You can shoot in bulb exposure mode up to about lout hours using a fidly charged battel T pack.

• Alt_r shooting, the noise reduction will be done lk_rthe same amount of lime Hlat the slmttcr was open.

When the mcssage "Processing..." appears, you cannot do any hlrther shooting, To cancel this flmction,

_e page 85.

• The Super SteadySbot flmction is automatically turned oil.

• The higher the lSO sensitivity, or the longer the exposure time, the more outstanding tile noise on the nlonit or,

• To reduce camera-shake, connecting the Remote Commander (not supplied) is recommended (page 144)+

To attach the eyepiece cover

When the shutter is released without the use ot tile viewfinder, as in bulb exposure or shooting with the sell-lilncr, altach the eyepiece cover to prevent light hom enlering lhrough lhe viewtlnder and altPcting the exposure.

(!) Carefidly slide the eyecup off by pushing on each side of the eyecup.

@ Slide the eyepiece cover ever the vie_finder.

The cover is normally attached to the shoulder strap.

• When attaching the eyepiece c(wer, the eyepiece sensors located below tile viewfinder may be activated depending on the silualion, and lhe ti_cus may be adjusted or the LCD monitor may continue 1o flash.

Selling [Eye-Slarl AF] 1o [Off] prevents this problem (page 85).

Usingthe functiondial

Set the function dial Io lhe desired function. You can set the focus frame. AF mode. melering mode. flash compensation, color mode. etc.

Function dial

ISO:

WB:

D-R:

Setting IS0/Zone Matching (page 44)

Adjustingthe white balance (page 46)

D-Range Optimizer (page 49)

DEC:

Selectingthe color/DECmode (page49)

FOCUS: Focusmode(page 51)

: Flash (page 54)

J::_]: Metering mode (page 58)

Fn button button pot AF

Set the function dial to the desired position.

2

Press the Fn button so that the function

screen appears.

3

Select the desired setting or value with _hJV/<l/_ on the controller.

• You can substitute the control dial 1or "_/1_ of the controller.

• For det_filson the _tling method, see tile corresponding explanation.

Press the center button of the controller to complete the operation.

yo/I select iu'e set.

Tile _ttings

Yuu can adjust the ISO sensitivity mid switch tile Zone Matching setup.

ISO is a unit of measurenteut of sensitivity to light. The larger tile uuntber, tile higher tile sensitivity.

(_) Display the ISO/Zone Matching screen with the function dial and the Fn button (page 43).

ISO/Zone Matchin_

[AUTO:Iae 200

400 800 1600

Log0 H200

(_) Select the desired vahle with A/Y/41/_ on the controller, then press the center of the controller.

• [Hi2fi01 and

ILoS01 options are used fi)r Zone Matching (page 45).

/8: The default setting)

AUTO

IO0

2OO

4OO

8OO

1600

Automatically a([iusts the ISO sensitivity.

Select a large number when shooting in dark locations or shooting a subject moving at high speed, or select a small number to obtain high image quality.

•

When [ISO] is set to [AUTO],tile ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted between ISO ltR}and ISO

8tR},llowever, if the mode dial is set to M, it is fixed at ISO 100.

• Tile built-in flashrange (the range within wbicllthe correct exposure is provided) depends on the al?erturc

value and ISO sensitivity.

Rel;:rto the Iollowing tiJble to deternline the sllooling distance.

100 200

ISOsetting

400

AUTO 800 1600

1 4.3 m

139318 169

318 inches)

1 3 m

139318 118

I18 inches[

1 2.1 m

1 6 m

139 318 236

114inches[

1 4.3 m

139 318 169

318 inches[ l 3 m

1.4

8.6 m 155

1/8 338

518 inches)

1 6 m

139 318 236

I14 inches)

I 4.3 m

2 12 m

178 314 472

112inches)

1.4

8.6 m

155 118 338

518inches)

1 6 m

2.8

17 m (ll0

1/'4-669

318inches)

2 12 m

178 314 472

112inches)

1.4

8.6 m

314 inches) 118inches[ 318 inches) 114inches) 518inches)

You can keep the image from becoming overexposed keyed or low-keyed sub.ject.

This function is also available lk_r a RAW file.

or tmderexposed when shooting a high-

(_) Display the ISO/Zone Matching screen with the function dial and the Fn button (page 43).

leO/Zone Matching

_L_'O 100

200

400 rS(_O1_00

¢b

(_) Select ILog0l or IHi200l with &/V/_I/I_- on the controller_ then press fl_e center of the controller.

• IAUTOI_ I lO01_12_,_11,14001,18001 and 116_,_11options arc used _k_rlSO sensitivity (page 447.

1_080

Hi200

This keeps the image from becoming underexposed.

Use in low-key (predominantly dark) scenes ix recommende& image tends to become whitish.

as the

This keeps the image from becoming overexposed.

Use in high-key (predominantly light) scenes is recommended, the image tends to hax e heightened noise level.

• Tim ISO sensitivity, is set to tile equivalent of ISO 80 in [Lo801. and of ISO 200 in [Hi200],

• When zone matching is used, the contrast selling in the color mode is deactivated.

• Rclcr to the following table to detern/ine the flash range,

Zone Matching

LoSO Hi200

3.8 m (39 3/8 149 5/8 inches)

I 2.7 m (39 3/8 106 3/8 inches)

1 1.9 m (39 3/8 74 7/g inches)

6 m (39 3/8 236 I/4 inches)

I 4.3 m (39 3/8 169 3/8 inches)

1 3 m 139 3/8 118 I/g inches)

Normally, the camera automalically them according to the lighting adjusts conditions.

the color tones.

However, you can also a(ljusl

(_ Display Ihe While-balance mode screen with the function dM and the Fn bunon (page 43).

White-balance mode

_+O

5500K AWB

:func. O:enter

Select the desired white bahlnce mode wilh ,Ik/V on Ihe controller.

@ To select [AWBL press the cenler of the conlroller.

To select amthing olher than [AWB ] go Io each procedure.

AWB (Auto white balance) Adjusts the white balance automatically.

s_:_ (Preset white balance)

K* (Color tern perature)

Adjusts the white balance to a specific light source (see belo_ ).

Adjusts color temperature.

The CC (Cok)r Compensating) filter is also adjusted (page 47).

Memorizes the basic white color (page 48).

_ma (Custom white balance)

K: stands lor "Kelvin" (unit of color temperature)

Select an option to suit a specific light source.

Use this function if you cannot get your desired color in [AWB].

(_ Display the White-balance mode screen with the function dial and the Fn button (page 43).

@ Display the Preset white balance screen with &/V on the controller, then press Ib

Preset white balance

AWB

_;_;;

5500K"

Daylight

dk:select _:adjust

O:enter

@ Select the desired light source wilh 4/1_- on the controller or the control dial, then make fine acljustmenls wilh &/V on Ihe conlroller, if necessal T.

• You can acbust the while balance between +3 and -3 (in Fhlorescent, between +4 and -2).

• Adjusting toward + increases the color temperature and the image tunis reddish, Acliusting towaM decreases the color telllpelalllrC and tile image

turl3s

paler.

• I step is equivalent to al)proximately l0 miredL

* Mired: a unit to indicate the color conversion quality in color temperature

filters.

(_) Press the cenler of Ihe controller.

_,'(Daylight)

_'_ (Shade) dB,

(Cloudy)

_&_(Tungsten)

A(liusts lk)rfhlorescent lighting.

Adjusts lk)rflash condition.

(&: The default setting)

At[justs lk)routdoors, sunlit subjects.

A([justs for shady conditions on a clear day.

Adjusts for a cloudy sky.

A(liusts for places quickly, as at photography where Ihe lighting conditions studios.

change such as at a party hall, or under bright lighting, such

(Fluorescent)

& (Flash)

• D)r details on the while balance _ page 17

• 11file ambient light consists of sodium-vapor lamps or mercury-vapor lamps alone, an accurate white balance cannot be acquired due to the properties of the light source. Use ol the flash is recommended to overpower the ambient light.

You can set the white balance using a color temperature.

Based on using the set color temperature

/Green) to M/Magenta) just like using as the standard, a CC (Color the color

Compensation) can be compensaled from G filter for photography.

• When setting tile color temperature measured by tile color meter, test shooling is rccolnlllended bel_)re lhe actual photo is taken.

(_) Display the White-balance mode screen with the function dial and the Fn button (page 43).

(_) Display the Color temperature screen with • on the controller, then press I_.

Color temperature

AWB -

_+-o "5_500K

o-.

_ _.

d=_

4_:select ¢:_diust

O:etller

G9-

(_) Sel Ihe color lempelalure wilh ,Ik/•/_l/l_ on the conlroller.

• Select file digit

(tl/ousand's or hundred's place) ol file color lenlperalure wilh _/_-. lhen set the value ol file selected digit wilh A/•

• The c()lortemperalure can be selected between 2500K and 9900K.

(_) Select the setup area of Ihe CC fiher _ith I_. fllen set the CC filler wilh A/• if necessary.

Colortemperature

AW8

_+-O

5500K

r a9..- "1 o--

_m_

LGg-

_)* select _:adiust O:enter

47

• Pressing • compensates can adjust among toward nine steps

M (Magenta), in each direction.

• Tile increment on tile scale is equivalent and pressing to approximately

•

5CC.

toward G (Green).

(_) Press the center of the controller.

• If you cbange the color temperature new color tenlperature.

al_er adjusting the CC filter, the actual

This

CC fiftcr compensation value reflects the

In a scene where the ambient light consists of multiple types of light source, use of custom white balance is recommended in order to accurately reproduce the whiteness.

(!) Display the White-balance mode screen with the fimction dial and the Fn button (page 43).

@ Display the Custom white balance screen x_ith&IT on the controller, then press _.

Custom wbRe balance

AWB

_-+0

Recall

O:_elect O:entet

(_) Select [ _.aSET] with • on the controller, then press the center of the controller.

The message "Use spot metering area. Press shutter to calibrate." appears on the LCD monitor.

(_) Hold the camera so that the white arel fully covers the spot-metering circle and press the shutter button down. The shutter clicks and the calibrated values lColor temperature and CC) are displayed.

• Tile locus does not have to be confirmed.

(g) Press Ihe center of the controller.

The monitor relurns to the recording inlbrmation screen with Ibe memorized cuslom white balance setting retained.

To call the custom white balance setting

lit step @ above, select [ _ll_l] with 41/li...then press the center of the controller.

• The custom white balance setting registered in this operation is ellcctive until a new selling is rcgislercd.

(The selling is rct_dned after the power is turned oil.)

• If the flash is used when the shuuer buuon is pressvd, a custom white balance is registered wilh the flash light taken into account. Take pictures with die flash in haer sbootings.

• Tbe message "Custom WB enor." indicates lbal the value is beyond the expected range. (When lhe flash is used on a subject in close proximity or a subject with a bright color is in the halne.) The value is registered and the txJ,_indicator turns yellow on the incoMing inlonnation display on the LCD monitor.

You can shool al lhis poinl, bill il is recomlnended tbal you set file while balance again to get a more correct wbile balance value.

The camera analyzes the shotxting conditious and automatically corrects the image to improve the image quality.

(_) Display the D-Range Optimizer screen with the function dial and the Fn button (page 43).

D-Range Optimizer

Standard

[ 1 I.:select O'enter

@ Select the desired mode with _1/_-on the controller, then press the center of the controller.

(_: The dehmlt setting)

0 FF(Off)

_ (Standard)

(Advanced)

Does not correct brightness or contrast.

Acljusts the brightness and contrast of the whole screen.

Optimizes the contrast and the color reproduction of the recorded image by area.

• There is no effect in lhe lollowing cases.

Cenler weighted metering

Spot metering

The mode dial is set to M.

[Qualilyl is set 1o [RAW I or [RAW & JPEGI.

• When using AE lock, the camera automatically cormcls lhe locked image.

• W]len in Continuous advance lnode, the COrl'eClion ISlixed only) lhe lirst inlage, tile same COl]_eclJollis used lot die second or laler images,

The color mode has combittations of color tone. white balance, contrast, saturation, and sharpness that are best for various shooting cottditions attd purposes. This function is useful if you want to use the effects of scene selection when the mode dial is set to P. A. S. or M.

Withitt the color mode. the contrast, saturation, and sharpness can be further calibrated to your liking.

(_) Display the (?oloNDEC screen x_iththe limction dial and the Fn button (page 43).

_) Select the desired coh)r mode x_ith _l/Ib on the controller.

@ When adjusting the contrast, s ituratiom or sharpness, move to the screen used lk)r acliustments with _', select the desired item with at/Y, Ihen acliust Ihe vahle with 4/1_.

(_) Press Ihe center of the controller.

(8: Tile default setting)

_ (Standard)*

Reproduces

various scenes with rich gradation and beautiful ce]er.

(Vivid)* Repreduces memorable scenery such as bhle sky sunsels spring greenery, and autumn leaves with deep and vivid colors.

(Portrait)* Accenluates Ihe subject and softly repreduces skin lenes.

Rel)reduces Ihe scenery wilh vivid and sharp celers.

[_N]

[_

(Landscape)*

(Sunset)*

(Nightview)*

(B&W)

Beaulifully repreduces the red efthe sunsel.

Rel)reduces the light area vividly and the dark area crisply.

For monochrome images.

m (Adobe RGB) Uses Ihe Adobe RGB color space.

An ICC prefile will net be embedded in the image.

* Uses file sRGB color space (see below),

(_ (Contrast)

(Saturation)

1_1 (Sharpness)

A(liusts the centmst in five steps, frem -2 to +2. The higher the value, the stronger the contrast, rc,,ulting in a well-medulated, clear image. The lower tile value, the weaker the contrast, restllting in IL.wer instances of white out or black out.

• When selling the zone malching, only tile conlrast setting is temporarily rcsel 1o 0 and cannot be changed.

Adjusts the color saturation in five steps, from -2 to +2. The higher the vahle, the stronger the saturation, resulting in a vivid, clear image.

A lower value results in an understated image.

• 11 tile color mode is set to _ a_liusied.

(B&W), the saturation cannot be

Adjusts the sharpness of the image in five steps, lron_ -2 to +2.

The higher the value, the sharper the outline, resulting in a vivid, clear image. The le_er the value, the softer the outline.

• Seleciing aulo wllitc balance (page 46) produces a more ellcclive color tone, Use aulo while balance especially in Sunset mode.

"_" About sRGB color space and Adobe RGB color space sRGB color space

This is file siandard color space ol tile digital camera and suitable lot ahnost all normal conditions.

As it is tile color space that acconmlodates tim properlies of tile average monitor, sRGB is also suited lot handling images R_r use in web pages,

Adobe RGB color space

Adobe RGB color space has a wide range el color reproduction, compared to sRGB. If tile main purpose is to prinl out lhe image, especially when a large part el lhe subject is vivid green or red, Adobe RGB is more ellcclive than other sRGB color modes.

• Tile file name of the image starls with " DSC" (page 112).

"_" About color matching in Adobe RGB

To display or prinl the image, use sollware that stlppollS color inanagel/lelll, stlch as "Picnlre Motion

Browser" (supplied).

To display, edit, modify, or print an image capnlred in Adobe RGB mode, use an applicalion such as

"Picture Motion Browser".

that supports color managemenl and DCF2.0 option color space. Soflwm-e withoul color management lunctions, may not display or prinl Adobe RGB images with faithful colors. To print the inlage with l_dlhful colors, tile printer needs to be DCF2.0 option color Sl?ace compliant.

You can sel the AF area and Ihe AF mode.

• When shooting in auto locus mode, be sure to set the locus mode switch to AE

You can change the focus nlelhod.

Change the method when it is difficull to get Ihe proper focus.

(_) Display the fecus mode screen wilh the functien dial and Ihe Fn bulten q)age 43).

(g) Display the AF area screen whh • on Ihe centreller.

AFarea

Wide AF area

[=] m

_:_nc, _F:selectO:entel

(_) Select the desbed mode with _l/Ib on Ihe cenlreller, then press Ihe cenler ef Ihe centreller.

[ : (Wide AF area)

(_: Tile default setting)

The camera delennines which of tile nine local fi)cus fianles is used in locusing wilhin lhe wide locus fl'ame.

-Wide focus frame

[=] (Spot AF area)

• When you press lhe shuller button hallway used ill fi)cusing is illuminaled briefly.

down, lhe frame

• You can swilch 1o spot locus fianle used in lbcusing.

Press tile spot AF if lhe desired button flame at tile center is nol of tile controller to locus lhe center of the screen, and press lbe shuller bullon all the way down wilhouI releasing lhe spot AF button on lhe controller to take a picture.

The camera uses lhe spot locus fl:ame exclusively.

Spot focus frame

III

(Focusarea selection)

• When you look into tile viewfinder, tile spot locus flanle is illuminated briefly.

Choose a local locus fianle lronl the nine hames.

Prcss the corresponding one <if tile controller, and the local fi)cus lralnc in tile specified direction is used in klcusing. (Eighl directions am available.) Press llle spol AF billion at the cenler to use the spot fi)cus flanle ill locusing.

• When you look into the viewfinder, tile seleclcd focus fl:ame is ilhmlinated briefly.

• After shooting, lrame selection is still available. Be sure nol to press the controller unless il is necessal T.

• While tile controller or lhe spol AF button is held down, the locus stays locked.

If lhe controller or the

Spot AF button is kept down after shooling, you can continue shooting with file szune locus.

• When multi-segment melering is used. lhe exposure is locked al the salne time as the locus is locked.

• In wide AF area mode, you cgm press the controller to locus. To shoot wilh flint locus, press the shutter bullon without releasing lhe controller. The direclion of the controller you press does not allccl lhe hame used in k)cusing.

• In spol AF area mode, you can k)cus by pressing either the controller or the spot AF button. If you press any direction key of file controller, the spot R)cus flame is always aclivtltcd. To shoot wilh lhal locus, press lhe shutler button withoul releasing the controller or file spot AF billion.

• The local k)cus lralne may not be illuminaled when continuous shooting is performed or when the shutter button is pressed all the way down without pause.

g

Selecls Ihe auto focus operalion mode.

(_) Display the focus mode screen wilh the function dial and Ihe Fix bulton (page 43).

(_) Display the AF mode screen with • on Ihe conlroller.

AFm_e

Automatic AF

:f_nc, _ _:s_lect O;eniel

(_) Select the desired mode with _l/_- on the controller, then press the center of the controller.

(8:

The default setting)

(Single-shot AF)

[_]

(Direct Manual Focus)

(Automatic AF)

In this AF mode, the focus is locked when you press the shutter button hall\_ ay down. This mode is used when shooting a motionless subject.

In this AF mode, you can mamlally fine-tune the l\)cus after using the autofocus function. This mode is used when an unwanted su1)ject COllies

Into fOCUS ill macro recording, etc.

This AF mode automatically switches between single-shot

AF and continuous AF, depending on the subjecCs motion. If the subject is in motion, the camera continues to focus while the shutter button is pressed and held half_ay down. If Ihe suhject is motionless, Ihe focus is locked when the shutter button is pressed and held hallx_ay down. This is a general purpose AF mode suitable lk)rportraits, group pictures, snapshots, hmdscapes, etc.

(Continuous AFt In this AF mode, the camera continues to focus while the shutter button is pressed and held hall\_ ay down.

This mode is used when the subject is in motion.

• If tile wide AF area is selected, tile locus tiame swilches 1o match tile position of the sub.iect. Tile frame ill locus turns red and starts flashing.

• The buzzer will not sound when tile subject is ill tllctls,

Tomakeafine adjustmentin _ (DirectManualFocus)

(_) Select _ (Dir_:ct Manual Focus) in AF mode.

@ Press the shutter button halI\_ ay down to lock the fucus.

@ Turn the li)cusing ring to fine-tune the lbcus while pressing the shutter button hall\_ay down.

Shutter button

Focusinc '

(_) Press the shutter button fully down.

• Ollce yotl release yotlr l]llger frol/l tile shutler btltlon, the focus lock operalion beginning when you press tile s]ltluer btluon hallway down.

starls aga]ll froln tile

Sets up the flash mude and the flash compensation.

If Ihe buillqu flash is pulled up. the flash aulematically fires when the surruuudiugs are dark

/lhe defaull seltiug/. Yuu can iuteutiunally change Ihe flash mode.

(!) Display Ihe flash mode screen with Ihe function dial and Ihe Fn button (page 43).

Flash mode

Autoflash

_+-o.o

:func.4_:select • :e_ter

@ Display Ihe Flash mode screen _ilh • on the controller.

@ Select the desired mode with 411_ on the controller, Ihen press the center of Ihe conlroller.

• The flash indicator is dislflayedonly when the flash is pulled up.

(Fill-flash)

REAR(Rearsync.)

(_: The default setting)

Fires if it is dark or against light.

• This is not seleclable when lhe mode dial is set 1oA. S. or M.

Fires _ hencver the builtqn flash is pulled up.

Ordinarily, the flash is fired right after the shutter his been release& then ohjects illuminated by other light sources are captured. This causes cellain subjects, such as trailing light, to appear unnatural when the slower shutter speed is used.

In rear sync mode, the objects illuminated by other light sources are captured first, then the flash is fired. You can capture a flowing light or the trail of a moving subject in a more realistic way when shooting a moving sul2ject using a slower shutter speed with the flash.

WL (Wireless) Using the built-in flash or an external flash (not supplied) nlounted on the camera nlily make certain pictures appear too flat. In such a case, an off-canlera flash in a proper position can create IlK)recontrast, resulting

ill

a more threedimensional picture.

Generally, this type of shooting requires the camera and an ofl-canlera flash to be connected with a cable. This camera can do this without a cable because it uses the fllsh light instead of the cable to transmit the signal. This is called wireless flash shooting. The exposure is automatically a([justed to the optimal exposure.

• Wireless flash shooting requires the flash HVL-F56AM or

HVL-F36AM (nol supplied).

To perform wireless flash shooting

(_) Attach tile external flash to the camera (page 145) and turn on the camera and the external l'lash.

(_) Select WL (Wireless).

(_) Remove the external flash from the camera and pull up the built-in flash on the camera.

"WL" appears in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor.

(_) Determine the position of the camera and the external flash.

(_) Make sure the built-in flash and the external flash are fully charged.

• The built-in flash is hdly charged when {r appears in the viewfinder.

• The external flash is flfllycharged when } appeals on lhe back oflhe external flash and lhe red lamp flashes on lhe Ironl of lhe flash,

(_) Press the AEL (AE Lock) button on the career i to test fire the flash.

• If the flash does not fire, change the camera, external flash, or subject positkm.

(Z) Check both flashes again to make sure thc._ arc fully charged.

Press the shutter button to take a picture.

• Turn oil the wireless flash mode after wireless flash shooting. (You can either deacflvale the camera and lfte external flash _parately, or you can allacll lfte external flash to lhe camera and _lect a diflcrent flash mode, as shown on page 54). If the buill-in flash is used while the wireless flash mode is still active, inaccurate flash exposures will resull.

• You can _lect the wireless selling on the camera und file exlernal flash separately. See page 54 1o svl lhe camera. To svl lhe external flash, relcr 1o file operating instrucflons supplied wilh il.

If the operation and the function of the AEL (AE Lock) button has been changed

When using tile wireless flash, it is recommended that you _1 [AEL button] (page 93) to [AE bold] or [["i']

AE hold] in the _I" Custom menu.

If you select a setting ll/al is relained alter the butlon has been released ([AE togglel/[[_] AE logglel) the camera is in slow sync recording mode while "AEL" appears in the viewfinder and on ll/e LCD monilor.

Evel T lesl fire will cau_ lhe slow sync recording mode 1o swilcb on and oil.

About the position of the camera and the flash

This camera uses the flash liglu of its built-in llash to _nd a signal to tile ollLcamera llash to fire. Take note of tile lollowing points lo ensure proper transmission of tile signal.

• Wireless flash shooling should be perklrmed ill a (lark environment

• Place lhe external flash in lhe grey area as illustraled below.

such as indoors, etc.

_: The distance between the camera and the subject

O: The distance between the external flash and the subject

Do not phJcethe exlernal flash directly behind file subject.

Specifications

with wireless

flashes at ISO 100

Camera-tosubject distance O

Flash-to-subject distance O

HVL-F56AM

Flash-to-subject distance O

HVL-F36AM

Aperture

F2.8

F4.0

F5.6

..........

1.4 5m I

I 5m I 25m I

I 4m I 2m

(55 1/8 (39 3/8 (39 3/8 (393/8 (39 3/8 (39 3/8 (39 3/8

1967181nche 1967/8inches 1967/8inches 98 l/2inches} 1967181nches 157l/2inches 783/41nchesi

I 5m

]

5 m I 3.5 m I h7 m

]

5 m ] 3m 1 1.5m

(39 3/8 (39 3/8 (39 3/8 (393/8 (39 3/8 (39 3/8 (39 3/8

1967/8inche_ 1967/S inches 1377/S inches 67inches) 1967/Sinche_ llSl/Sinche_ 591/S inches)

I 5m I 5 m I 2.5 m I 1.2m

I 5 m I 2m

(39 3/8 (39 3/8 (39 3/8 (393/8 (39 3/8 (39 3/8

1967/Sinche 1967/S inches 981/2inches 471/4inches} 1967/Sinches 783/4inches g

• The camera's flash sync speed is 1/125 second wilh the Super SteadyShol wilh the Super SleadyShot Rmction off.

• Double the maximum

5 m (16.4

fl.).

distance when using lhe camera sensitivily

Rmction on and al [SO 400.

The maximum

1/160 second dislance is

"_" About the wireless flash channels

As soon as tile wireless flash is selected, tile channel camera.

Change the channel ol lhe external llearby and his/her btlill-in flash ligla triggers flash when lilillg ol inlormation

mlother

your llash.

ot the external photographer

Hash

is transferred

is ilsillg a wireless flash to the

To ch_mge the channel of the external flash, retcr to the operating insu uctions supplied with it.

When shooting with the flash, you can adjust the amount of flash light aleFle, without changing the expesure compensation.

You can change the exposure of a subject which is within the flash range, while leaving the exposure of the background, which is out of the flash range, as it is.

(2) Display the Flash mode screen with the fimction dial and the Fn button (page 43).

@ Select the Flash compensation x_ith T

Flash compensation

±0.0 EV

N_0,o N ........ .......

@ Select the desired _alue with 41/1_ on Ihe conlroller, then press the cenler of the controller.

to +20 EV

0EV

(_: Tile default setting)

Toward +: Makes the flash level higher.

The amount of flash light that the camera adjusts automatically.

Toward : Makes the flash level lower.

to -20 [V

• You cam _t tile degree of compensation in 1/3 increments.

• When the built-in flash is pulled up, the set flash conlpensalion value is displayed below die Ev scale on tile LCD monitor.

• When you press the shutter button hallway down, [] appeg_rs in the viewfinder.

• When perlbrming flash compensation with the built-in flash, tile posilive eflccl may not be visible due to die linlited anlount of flash light, if the suI_jecl is al or around file nlaximum distance lot die flash. If die subjecl is very close, lhe negative eflecl may not be visible.

"_" Exposure compensation and Flash compensation

Exposure compensation changes lhe shutter speed, aperture, and ISO _nsiti_ ily (when [AUTOI is selected) to perlornl lhe conlpensmion.

If the flash is used, the alnounl of Hash light is also changed.

On the other hand, Flash compensation only changes the amount of flash light, thereby controlling the relalive ellcct of lhe flash light on the whole picture. For inslancc, if you want 1o reduce tile flash lighl, you call set the flash conlpensation on the slightly negative side and at tile same lime sel the exposure compensation on the posilive side to a;{just the brighmess of the enlire picture.

• You can kee I) the alnounl of flash light fl:oln changing wilh lhe exposure compensation (page 95).

You catt select a metering triode (a method whereby the camera measures the brightness of a su[_iectl from the lk_llowittg three methods.

(_) Display the Metering mode screen with the fllnction dial and the Fn button (page 43).

Metering mode

MultiSegment

O:sde_l

O:en_r

@ Select the desired mode wifll 41/1_-on the controller, then press the center of the controller.

(_ : The default setting)

r_ (MultiSegment)

This divides the whole screen into 40 segments to measure light (40-segment honeycomb pattern metering).

[] (Centerweighted)

While emphasizing the central area of the screen, this mode measures the average brightness of the entire screen.

If you shoot directly into the sun light or the subject is not in the center of the image, yo/i lll/ist use exposure compensation

(page 65).

[] (Spot) This mode measures light only in the spot metering circle in the center of the frame. This is suitable for shooting a subject with strong contrast or measuring the light of a specific area of the screen. If the area to be measured is not in the center of the screem use AE lock to take the picture/page 67).

Spot metering area

Position of the subject.

"_" Multi-segment metering (40-segment honeycomb pattern metering)

This canlera divides the screen into 40 segnlents honeycomb shaped nletering elements and one to measure mctering light; elenlent

39 thai covers the surrounding area.

These elements tile canlera to accurately measure work file posilkm in sync and wilh aumlocus, brighmess of the allowing subjecl no matter where il is on the screen in order to delermine melering nlethod enables the canlera to nleasure light tile exposure.

in a way nlosl

This similzlr to thai of tile hlllnan into direct sunlight.

eye, which is ideal lor general shooting, including shooting

• In mulli-segmenl pressing and hoMing nlclering (40-segnlent the shulter button honeycomb hallway down, pattern metering), tile exposure iflhe lille shulter

IL_cus is locked speed and by tile aperture) is locked simultaneously shot AF) or _ (Aulomalic

(only when autoR_cus is used and the AF mode is sel lo either [1_ (Single-

AF)).

Usingthe ®/ca (Drive)button

You can use continuous

(Drive) bulton.

sbooling, selfqinaer, bracket, wbite balance bracket v,'ith the _)/E:_

_/_ (Drive) button

Controller

Center button

Press the _/_

(Drive) button.

Select the desired mode with

4/I_

on the controller.

• You can substitute tile control dial tor _/Ib ol the controller,

Single-frame adv.

Drive mode _

Select the desired mode with _

controller.

• This setup is not required

_ldvanc¢.

in single-hame

on the

or continuous

2s self-timer

Drive mode

I O:select€:changee:en_er

E;_

Press the center button of the controller to complete the operation.

• If you press the xkS.)/_ button or press the shutter button hallway down, the setting is completed.

_IQ_2

_°d _

_o_ _o.g

For detailsonthe operation_ page 60

(_: The default setting)

Singleqrame advance

• Also used as the cancel breton lbr other drive modes.

Continuous advance (see belong)

Self4imer (page 62)

Continuous bracket (page 62)

Single bracket lpage 63)

White balance bracket (page 641

When you press attd hold the shutter button, the camera records the images continuously maximunl (if three images per second.

at a

• The number of ftames thai can be shot continuously is indicated in the view finder, and when shooting continuously, this number decreases.

Atter the images have been recorded on the recording medium, the number returns to the original number, depending on the camera memory butlhr.

-2..,..'..,..2@

• When the built-in flash is fired, images are shot after the flash has been charged.

• When [AF model is set to [_ (Continuous AF) or [_ (Automatic AF), the locus is set separately on each image. When set to _ (Single-shot AF), the locus is fixed on the Iirst image.

• The last image is displayed in instam playback.

• The number of conlhluous shooting images obtainable has an upper linlit.

Tire maximum number of continuous sbots

Fine/Standard

RAW & JPEG

No limit :_(Until the recording medium is fldl)

3 images

RAW 6 images

* When [Image size] is set to [M:5.6MI or [S:2.5MI, the shooting speed is slightly slower when shooting the tourth and lollowing images.

• These numbers depend on the writing speed of a recording medium, the condition of the subject, etc. So, use the table only as a guide.

For detai/son the operation _ page 60

After you press the shutter button, the shutter will be released either about ten seconds or two seconds later. The 10-second self-timer is convenieut when the photographer appears in a photo and the 2-second self-timer is conveuieut to reduce the camera_shake because the mirror is pulled up beforehand.

Check that the focus is confirmed on the sul!ject, then press the shutter button.

(_ : The default setting)

_1o

(10s self-timer)

After you press the shutler bullon, Ihe shulter will be released aboul l0 seconds later.

_2 (2s $eIbtimer)

After you press the shutler bullon, Ihe shulter will be released aboul 2 seconds htler.

• When using tile 10-_cond _ltLlimer, tile seltLtimer lamp localed on tile Ironl side flashes and lights up righl betom the shuuer is released. The seliLlinler indicator located on file LCD monitor is highlighled,

The counldown sound also starts.

• To cuncel the activated lO-second sell-timer, press tile _/l:_ (Drive) buuon, The sell-timer is cunceled when the power is turned oil. You can also cancel il when the shooling is completed.

You cannot cancel lhe 2-second seltLtimer in the middle.

• When there is bright lighting, a refleclor or someddng similar behind the camera, and you press the shuuer button withoul looking into file viewfinder, use file eyepiece cover auached on tile shoulder strap to prcvenl unnecessalT lighling fl'om seeping through the viewfinder and aliPcting the exposure (page 41 ).

An accurale exposure setting is required for some shoeting. In such cases, a photographer coulinuously shoots some images with tile exposure shifted, aside frum the correcl exposure image. Tile camera shoots images with tile exposure shifted automatically.

Correct directkm + direction

iiiiii

q_ (Bracket:0.3Evcont.)

_ (Bracket:0.7Evcont.)

(_ : The default setting)

Shools images continuously with Ihe exposure vahle shifted by plus or minus 0.3 step. Press and hold the shutter button until the recording stops.

Shools images continuously with Ihe exposure vahle shifted by plus or minus 0.7 step. Press and hold the shutter button until the recording stops.

For detaflsonthe operation_ page 50

(_: The default setting)

_

(gracket:O.aEv

Shoots images frame by frame with the exposure value shifted by plus or minus (1.3 step. Press the shutter button frame by frame.

_0.d (Bracket:0.7Evsingle)

Shoots ilnages frame by frune wilh Ihe exposure value shifted by plus or minus 0.7 step. Press the shutter button frame by frame.

• When using tile flash, press tile shulter butlon fl:ame by frame regardless

• The image is shol in the order of 0 (correct), - (under), and + (over).

of lhe setling.

The order call be changed orderl in the _ Recording menu (page 87).

• The ba_ exposure compensution is sel at the is used.

firsl tiame ill the brackel.

• Normally.

shooting

The base exposure moves if exposure the R_cal point changes in every shooling.

when AF mode is set to [Single-shot AF]

Tile R_cal poim or [Automalic AF] is fixed wilh only in continuous an slill subjecl.

ill [Bracket bracket

• When the flash is not used.

anlbient changed 1o accommodate bracket brackel shooting.

shooting

When is perlormed lhe flash is used, and flash tile slnltter brackel speed shooting and aperture is perlormed are and the flash light is changed.

• In ambiem bracket shooting, speed changes in aperture tile shutler speed and aperture i)riority mode.

and aperture changes change ill program in shutter speed aulo mode, priorily the shulter mode.

Normally.

the shutter speed changes in manual mode.

(AE Lock) button wbile taking a picture.

You can change the aperture by pressing and holding tile AEL

Ambienl lighl: Any lighl oflmr than the flash light that shines on the scene lot an exlended such as natural lighl, a lighl bulb, or a fluorescent lighl.

period of lime.

The Evscale in bracketshooting

When bracket shooting is selected, the E_ scale is changed

Ambient bracket

0.3 steps

Exposure compensation

Ambient bracket

0.3 steps

0 Exposure compensation

1.0

LCD

monitor

Flash bracket

(}.7 steps

Flash compensation 1.0

=+1

Shown in Ihe bollom row.

Shown in Ihe top row.

Shown in Ihe lop row.

View finder

--2"'1"'0''1"2÷ III

]

I --2-'1"0"1"-2+ I I

• In ambient bracket shooting, tile Ev scale appears ill tile viewfinder, too, but it does not appear in flash bracket shooting.

• When the brackel sllooling slarts, llle indexes lhal indicale already recorded images start 1o disappear one by one.

For detai/son the operation _ page O0

• When Single bracket

I_1 the ambienl liglu is selected, brackel and il the shutter

"Fbr button

1" appears is pres_d lbr llle flastl hallway brackel shooting slarts, it indicales whal number the nexl fiame is, for instance, down and released, in the viewfinder.

"br 1" appears

When brackel

"br 2", "br 3".

Based on tile selected white balance, and color temperature/CC filter, three pictures are taken while automatically shifting the color temperature.

One shot records three frames of an image in the order of "an image with normal white balance". "- side/an image with paler colors/", and "+ side (an image with reddish colors.)"

(,_ : The default setting)

* Mired: a unil to indicale lhe color conversion qualily in color temperature filters.

• Only tile image recorded last is displayed in instant playback (page 84),

Adjustingthe exposure

You can mauually do uul get tile proper

(light and dark).

shift lhe exposure exposure, value delerlnined for instance, the sut!ject

by Ihe calnera.

Use Ihis mode wheu you and its background have high coulrusl dial

+/- (Exposure) button

g

Press the +_

(Exposure)

button and turn the control dial to adjust the exposure.

Toward +: Brightens an image.

O:The exposure is determined the camera.

automatically

Toward

The compensation

Toward : Darkens an image.

Toward + level is displayed in the Ev scale on the LCD monitor and in the vie_finder.

by g

I")K 1:5,6J ]1

i00391

• For details on the exposure _+ page 16

• Tile exposmv is compensated by 1/3 of a step between _+2.0EV.

• You can check the result of the exposure compensatkm using lhe histogram display (page 74).

"_" Shooting techniques

While shooling images, the camera automalically determines tile exposure.

When shooting a whitish overall image such as a backlit subjecl or a snowy scene, the camera judges thzlt lhe subject is brighl and may set a darker exposure liar tile inlage, In such cases, adjustmenl of file exposure in tile + plus direclion is efleclive.

Adjust in the + direction

When shooting a darker overall image, tile camera judges that tile sub.leer is dark and may set a brighler exposure for the image. In such cases, adjustn_ent of lhe exposure in the minus direction is effective.

Adjust in the - direction

You can try to adjust the exposure to SUl[ your tasle.

0 Lockingthe exposure(AElock)

You can fix the expt)sure before deciding on tile conaposition wben taking a picture.

Tbis is effective when Ihe tnelering object and focusing otzjecl are different, t)r when 5,ou want to sbot)l conlinuoltsly while keeping the same exposure value.

-Shutter button

AEL (AE lock) button

g

(_) Target the subject lbr which you want to meter the exposure.

• A([iusl lhe locus (you do noI need 1o lock the locus.)

@ Press the AEL (AE lock) burton.

• '%EL"* lights lip in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor 1o indicale that file exposure is locked.

AEL: Stands lor Auto Exposure Lock

(_) While pressing the AEL (AE lock) button, recompose the image, if necessa U, and press the shutter button to take the picture.

• II the AEL (AE lock) bulton is kept down after a shot, you can continue to shoot wilh the same exposure value. The setting is canceled when the buoon is released.

• When lhe flash is fired in a mode other than shultcr speed priority mode or manual mode, slow sync conlrol is activated and AE Lock is perlormcd (page 69).

• You call sel lhe camera 1o keep lhe exposure value alter releasing tile AEL (AE lock) bulton (page 93).

• Regardless of the type of metering mode _lected, you call set the camera to lemporarily fix the exposure using the spot melering (Spol AEL) by pressing the AEL (AE lock) butlon (page 93).

AbouttheEvscalewhentheAEL(AElock)buttonispressed

When }ou lock tile exposure by pressing tile AEL (AE lock) button, tile locked exposure value is set as tbe standard (0). After recomposing, the Ev scale displays the tnetered light level witbin the spot metering circle.

Tbis tells yt)u the difference of the screen.

in brigbtness among tbe segments

• If the light level wilhin lhe spol metering circle exceeds 2.0Ev more/less than lhe standard value. _t> appears al the end of lhe Ev scale. Tile _t> slarts flashing if lhe dill)rcnce becomes ally greater.

Example: When the composition is determined in the scene below and the AEL (AE lock) button is pressed metering circle

0 Slightly darker area

The indicator displays are as lk_llows when the AEL (AE lock) button is pressed.

AEL/AE lock) button is pressed

Recompose on _ while holding the AEL (AE lock) button down

Recompose on O while holding the AEL (AE lock) button down

Turn the camera on _ and

_=.

The locked exposure

-I-

The light level wilhin Ihe spol

]

Ihe light level of _ is displayed.

The locked exposure (0) slays the same.

metering ciMe is 0.3Ev less than the locked exposure

]

/varies according to the rccomposition of the shot)

The light level of 0 is I.3Ev

less than the locked exposure

(varies according to the rccomposition of the shot)

Turn the camera on O and the light lexel of !_ is displayed. The arrow indicates O x_illx_hite out.

' ,]

[

-2-.1

,-0,-1

, o,2 +

]

Turn the camera on _ and the light level of _) is disphiyed. The locked exposure (0) stays the same.

The locked exposure is equal

Io the light le',el within the spot melering circle

]

[

The light level of _ is I.0Ev

less than the locked exposure

(rifles tccording to the rccomposition of the shot)

0 SlowSync(Shootingthe dark background

with flash)

When you shoot a portrait uutdoors at night with a dark background, a normal use of flash will capture a clear image of the sut!ject, but tile background is out of flash range and will be to() dark. In such a case. slow syuc shooting/shootiug with the flash and a slow shutter speed) allows you tu capture a clear image of buth the subject and the background.

Flash

AEL (AE lock) button g

(_) Pull up the built-in flash.

@ Shoot with the AEL (AE lock) button pressed.

"AEL" in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor lights up to indicate the exposure is locked.

• U_ of a tripod is recommended because of the slower shuttcr speed.

• When the flash is not used, you call fix tile exposure by pressing the AEL (AE lock) billion (page 67).

• Ill shuuer speed priordy lock) button.

Inode or inanual nlode_ slow sync shooling is not available using lhe AEL (AE

• You call set the camera 1o keep the slow sync mode after the AEL (AE lock) bulton is released (page 93).

Depth-of-fieldpreview

The viewfinder shews an image captured with the widest aperture. Tile change in aperture affects tile sharpness of tile sul2ject image, creating a discrepancy between the sharpness seen in the viewfinder and in tile actual picture. Tile preview lhuction enables you to see tile image with the aperture used in the actual shootbtg, allowing you to check the approximate sharpness of the subject image before the actual shooting.

Depth-of-field

Press the depth-of-field preview button after the su/!iect is in R)cus.

While the button is held down, the aperture is narrowed to match the aperture value displayed in the vic_ finder.

• About aperture and blurred images, _ aperture priority mode (page 34)

• The image in die viewfinder will be darker because lhe aperture is narrowed (aperture value is grctlter.)

• Tbe aperture value can be changed during preview.

• When lhe locus is not fixed and the preview button is pres_d, you cannot take a picture. To take a piclure, press the deplh-oMield i)mview button with • lit in the view finder.

• Wilh a lens equipped with a locus hold buuon, you call set lbe camera 1o perlorm tim preview filnclion using the locus bold button (page 93).

Focusingmanually

When it is dilficttlt Io get Ihe proper focus in auto focus mode.

you can at[just lhe focus

In an uall y.

Focusing ring

-Focus mode switch

(_) Set the focus mode sx_itch to MF:'-.

i< MF: stands ior Manual Focus.

@ Turn the focusing ring of the lens to achieve a sharp focus.

• In the case of a subject that can be locused in auto locus mode, the • indicator lights up in lbe viewfinder when tile locus is confirmed.

When tile wide locus fl-ame is used, lhe cenler flame is used, and when the local locus flame is used, file flame lhaI is selected with file controller is u<_d.

• To obtain steady exposure in manual locus mode. file camera uses the dislance inlormafion to delermine tile exposure.

To improve tile precision of lhe dislance inlormation, the camera resets the local lenglh to

(infinily) when the POWER swilch is set to ON.

Using U_e v_/i_¢l

#mc_J_ms

Switchingthe playbackscreen

During playback, eacb time you press the ]if-I] (Display) button, the screen cbanges between the index screen and tile single-image screen.

@. (Reduce) button

Controller

[_ (Playback) button

In indexmode(File browser)

The folder containing images now displayed tile

First three digits of the folder name (Folder number)

In each foldel_ six flames of image are displayed on tbe LCD monitor (File browser index).

You can move frames around with AIr/41/),.

on the controller.

Tiffs is useful wben you want to scan the images to find the one you want.

• You can display all the images other than by the folder. The images can be displayed Rmr images at a time, nine images al a time, or 16 images al a time (page 90).

_: _folders

Toselect the folder

@ Press (_ (Reduce) to highlight the folder name.

@ Select the desired folder with _1/_ on the controller.

@ Press (_ (Reduce) to move to the images area and select the desired image with A/Y/41/I)- on the controller.

To delete all the images in the folder

You can delete all tile images in tile folder when tile file browser index screen is displayed.

(_ Select the folder you want to delete wifll 4/1_ on the controller.

@ Press the "_ (Delete) button.

The message

"Delete

l_dder and its contents?" appears.

(_) Select "Yes" with _1, then press the center of the controller.

The selected folder is deleted.

• You can conlinue to delete lolders.

• You can set the confirmation semen to [Yes], as previously selecled in the _ Setup menu (page 103).

• When you want to delele selecled images, see page 88.

• II may lake a long time 1o delele a Iol of images. II is recommended lhat you delete images on a conlputer or lormat lhe recording medium using the canlera.

• Once you have deleled an image, you cannot reslore it.

• Protected images cannot be deleted.

• If you delete the recording lolder currently selected wilh [Selecl Iolder], select a recording lolder again with [Select lolderl in lhe _,_ Setup menu (page 101 ).

74

Displayingthe histogram

The hislogram and recording data of tile displayed image can be displayed.

(_ (Enlarge) button

Controller

Press • on file controller to display the lfisk)gram in single-imo.ge

playback.

Press • on the conlroller again Io relurn to single-image playback.

• You can _lect images with _/_-.

• You can enlarge images with the (_ (Enlarge) button.

Wben tl'le image bas a bigb-key or low-key perlion, Ibal portion is illumino.ted on tile hislegram display (Luminance limil 1,vo.rning).

"_" About Histogram

Dark Light

Z rr o

A Ilistogram is tile luminance distribution that shows how many pixels ill a particular histogram display brighlness of this camera exisl shows ill file picture, the brigftmess horizontal

The on the axis (left side is black, right side is white) and die number of pixels on tile vertical axis.

The exposure colnpensation will cllange lhe ]lislogral/l accordillgly.

Below is all example.

For details on pixels --+ page 17.

Use the exposure compensation the positive on side.

Shooting with the exposure compensation on the positive side brightens the whole picture, making the entire histogram shift to the bright side (right side).

If the exposure compens ition is used on the negative side, the histogram will shill to the other side.

Both ends of tile his(ogram consist only of data of 100% black or white*. Tfterelore, when the data is transllm-ed to a PC laler in order to compensate it, il is impossible lit restore the area that has been bhJcked/whi(ened out. Checking the ftis(ogram allows you (o know the slams of tile image belbmhand.

* To be exach a color image is expressed wi(h RGB. Tiros, the while is equal tit R255, G255. B255. and lhe black is equal 1o R0, G0, B0.

Rotatingan image

You can rotate a playback image.

Controller

(_) Display the image you x_ant to rotate in single-image playback.

@ Each time you press • on the controller, the image is rotated as illustrated above.

• Once you rotate the image, the image rotation inlk_rnlation is retained, even if you display other images or

turn off the power. The image is played back in the rotated position next time.

• When you copy rotated images to a computcr, "Picture Motion Brow_r" (supplied) can display the rotated images correctly. However, the images may not be rotated depending on the software.

• You cam rotatc an image when using a write-protected recordmg medium, however, the image will not be rolated on the next playback.

Enlargingimages

An image can be enlarged for closer examinalien.

IF-II(Display)

[] (Playback)

@. (Reduce) button

_. (Enlarge) button

Controller

(_) Press the (_ (Enlarge) butlon in single-image (or index) playback mode.

The center of the ilnage is enlarged.

,=_:browse Q :_ area [] *D

• You can scale up or down with the (_ (Enlalge) button or the (_ (Reduce) button.

@ Select the portion you want to enlarge with ,,Ik/V/41/_ on the controller.

• You can +lect the image with the control dial.

• Each time you press the center of the controller, the screen changes between the enlarged screen and tile whole SCl-Cen,

The portion to be enlarged if the center button is pressed

_ :browse

•

: *anna

The map of the enlarged portion

:browse •

: _enlar_e []'3

(_) Press the [] (Playback) butlon so thai enlarged playback is canceled and the screen returns Io single-image (or index) playback mode.

The scaling range is as follows.

(Tbe scale is nol displayed)

L:IOM

M:5.6M

S:2.5M

A1)pl-ox. xl.l

Approx.

xl.I

Approx.

xl.I

x12 x9 x6

• Pressing tim IF-I] (Display) button clears the indications on the screen during enlarged playback.

Viewingimageson a TV screen

You Call view images on ,_/TV screen by ct)nnecting tile camera to a TV.

Turn elf bolb your camera and tbe TV before ct)nnecting tile catnera mtd tbe TV.

Connect the camera to the TV.

(]) To video input jack

3

Turn on the camera, and press []

(Playback).

[] button

Video cable

_ _u_========_

To the VIDEO jack

Turn

on the TV and

set the TV/ video input switch

to "video."

•

For details, see tile operating instructions supplied with die TV,

Controller

Images shot with the camera appear on the TV screen.

Press "_/P" on the controller te select tbe desired image.

• When using your camera abroad, il nlay be necessary to switch the video signal output

1o match thai of your TV syslem (page 98).

• When you display the images recorded in

Adobe RGB mode on the camera or sRGB devices, such as on TV'dLCD monitors that are not coml)atible with Adobe RGB (DCF2.0/

Exil2.21h

the images are displayed by lower intensity level.

• Tile LCD nlOllltOr on tile rear of die canlera does noI turned on.

• The image quality displayed on a TV screen is a little deteriorated conlparing to images displayed on a PC nlonitor.

OnTVcolorsystems

If you want to view images un a TV screen, you ueed a TV with a video input.jack and the video cable. The color system of the TV must match that of your digital still camera.

Check the following lists for the TV color system of the country or region where the camera is used.

NTSC system

Bahama Isl:mds. Bolivia. C:m:_da. Central

America. Chile. Colombia.

Ecuador.

Jamaica. Japan, Korea. Mexico. Peru.

Surinam. Taiwau. the Philippines.

the

U.S.A.. Venezuela. etc.

PALsystem

Australia. Austria. Belgium. China. Czech

Republic. Denmark. Finland. Germany,

Holland. Houg Koug, Hungary, Italy,

Kuwait. Malaysia.

New Zealand. Norway,

Poland. Portugal, Singapore.

Slovak

Republic, Spain. Sweden. Switzerland.

Thailand.

United Kingdom. etc.

PAL-IVIsystem

Brazil

PAL-N system

Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay

SECAIVI system

Bulg:uia. France. Gui:m:.. Iran. Iraq,

Monaco.

Russia. Ukraine. etc.

Using ##emem_

Usingmenuitems

MENU button of the controller

Turn on the power.

2

Press MENU to display the menu.

Select the desired menu with 4/1_ on the

controller, then press the center of the controller.

[]

Recording

Playback menu menu

_ Custom

_,_ Setup menu menu

• When tile desired lllellll is aheady displayed on the extrenle lelt), skip displayed this step,

(tile l/lentl icon is

Menu now selected

Menus not selected

Image size

/ Quality

L: tOM

Fine

Noisereduetn

Eye Start AF

Select the page with 41/_. on the controller.

Select the desired item with

controller.

on the

[ _r_

D_eta

&Format

_Protect

Indexformat

_ [_[_

Filebrowser

_r_r_I

F ile browser oot

Display the options with

_ on the controller.

• To ]'¢tLI]l] 10 [be

l/lel]u

opliol]s, press _.

7

Select the desired option _

on the controller, then press the center of the controller.

Format

_Pr0tect 16image

O Press MENU to turn off the menu.

• The Inellu is also till'ned ot_ if you press lhe shutter butt(ill halfway dllwn.

• When setting tim menu, you can subslilute the control dial tot 4/1_ on the controller.

• During operation, if you press MENU, the setup is canceled and lhe camera returns 1o lhe recording (or playback) mode.

• When you display a menu, you can display lhe previously _lecled menu first (page 102).

Menu list

For details on the operation (_ page 80

I_ Recording menu (pages 83 to 87)

01

hnage size

Quality

Inst.Playback

Noise reductn

Eye-Start AF

[] Playback

menu (pages 88 to 92)

[]1

Delete

Format

O'M Protect

Index format

Red eye

Flash control

Flash default

Bracket order

I_1 Reset

02

[]2

Slide show

_ DPOF set

• Date imprint

• Index print

• Cancel print

Custom menu (pages 93 to 97)

,.1_1

Priority setup

FocusHoMButt.

AEL button

Ctrl dial set

Exp. comp. sel

AF illuminator

,f, Setup menu (pages 98 to 104)

,_1

LCDbrightness

Transfer mode

Video output

Audio signals

{_ Language

Date/Time set

,_2

Fib: # memory

• Reset

Folder name

Select folder

• New fokler

Shutter lock

AF irea setup

Monitor Disp.

Rec. display

Play. display

,,_2

/,3

LCD backlight

Power save

MenuSec.Memo U

Delete con£

Clean CCD

Resel default

RecordingmenuI

The default settings are marked with 8.

For detai/s on the operation _

page 80

Fur details, see pagel 7.

L:10M

M:56M

S:25M

3872 x 2592 pixels

2896 x 1936 pixels

192(t x 1280 pixels

• For details on the number of images that can be taken when tile image size is changed, see page 27.

• When [Qualily] is set 1o [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG], image size is fixed to [L:10M].

The image compression rate determines the image quality. As the file size (page 17) uf the uncompressed image will be larger, it is cummou for a digital camera to cumpress the recorded image.

RAW (RAW)

RAW & JPEG (RAW+)

Fine(FINE)

Standard (STD)

File furmat: RAW lraw data)

A RAW file is the raw m iterial to be prucessed on the computer Jbr prufcssional purposes. The file can be opened with the "Image Data Converter SR" pruvided on the CD-

ROM (supplied) (page 119).

• The image size is fixed to [L:IOM], Tile image size is not disphJyedon the LCD inonilor.

File furmat: RAW (row data) + JPEG

When the shutter button is pressed, i RAW image and a JPEG image are created at the same time. This is suitahle when you need two image files, a JPEG fur viewing, and a RAW for editing. The size of the JPEG image is fixed to [L:IOM] and the image quality is fixed to [Fine].

File furmat: JPEG

The imlge is compressed in Ihe JPEG fOllilal when recorded.

The higher Ihe compression tale, the smaller the file size.

This will allow more files to be recorded in one recording medium, but the image quality will be lower.

Once the image quality is lowere& it cannot be restored on a computer aflerwards. If you plan to process or edit Ihe image file later, consider the image quality carefully when selecting the setting.

• For details on the linage qualily _ page 17

• For details on the number ol images that can be taken when the image quail b' is changed, see page 27.

For detailson the operation _ page 80

"_" About RAW files

Tile digital camera receives the image of the subject captured by the CCD (Charge-Coupled Dex ice), which acts as the fihn lot a normal camera. The RAW tormat file is the raw data recorded on tl_e CCD yet to go through any kind of digital processing.

A RAW tile is ditt_rent fi;om a more common file tormat such as

JPEG in that it is the raw material to be processed tot prolcssional purposes. You need the "hnage Data

Converter SR" software included on the CD-ROM (supplied) in order to open a RAW tile recorded on tills camera. With tbis software, a RAW file can be opened and comerted to a common fi)rnlaL such as JPEG or

TIFF, and ils while balance, color saturation, contrast, etc., can be readjusted.

• Recording a RAW tormat image entails the tollowing limitations.

The image size is fixed to the largest size (L: IOM)

The RAW file cannot be printed using a DPOF (prinl) designated printer or a PictBridge compliant printer.

Unlike a JPEG image, a RAW image does not go through any basic image processing, so its colors cannot be accurutely reproduced in playback mode or on an instant playback screen. If the data is correctly recorded, accurale co]ors ctln be reproduced on a colnpuler,

After an image is recerded, you can display it on the LCD menitor lk_rtwe. five. or

10 seconds. You can also delete it during instant playback.

10 see.

5 see.

2see.

Off

Displays the image on Ihe LCD monitor for 10 seconds.

Displays the image on Ihe LCD monitor for five seconds.

Displays the image on the LCD monitor for t_ o seconds.

Does not display the image.

To delete the image during instant playback

Press _ (Delete), then select [Ycsl on the confirmation screen with • on tile controller, then press the center of the controller,

• During instant playback, you cam switch tile recording inlormation on and off (page 72), cboose to display the histogram (page 74), or enlarge the image (page 77). If a local locus fi+ame is selected when an image is enlarged, the image is enlarged centering around the selected trame.

• Instant playback of continuous shooting, continuous bracket, and white balance bracket shows only the image recorded last. If you delete tile image tollowing tile process above, only the displayed image is deleted.

• In instant playback, the image will not be displayed in the vertical position even if you set ]Play. display] to [Auto romtel (page 97).

For detailsonthe operation_ page 80

Long exposure makes noise cunspicuous.

When tile shutter speed is one secoud or slower.

noise reduction is activated to reduce the grainy noise that is commun in long exposures.

Off

When a long exposure of one second or longer takes place, the noise reduction process is perfunned for the duration that the shutter was ()pen. While the noise reduction is being performed, the message "Processing..." appears on the LCD monitor. You cannot take the next picture until the process is over.

This mode does not perfurm noise reduction. This is suitable when timing of shooting takes precedence. However, this makes the noise more conspicuous. It is recommended that you activate the noise reduction if you use long exposure.

• Noise reductiOll setting.

is noI pcrtorl/lcd on conlhluoLIs shooting or conlhltlOllS bracketing regardless ot tiffs

The fucus is cunfirmed when yuu louk into tile viewfiuder, and the shutter speed and aperlure are ad.iusted autumalically.

Oft

Aulomalically a({justs the focus.

• This mode uses up the bauery charge laster than [O11I.

Does nol adjtlsl the lk)cus.

a Recordingmenu2

The default settings are marked wilh _.

For details on the operation _page

Reduces tile red-eye phenomenon when using the flash.

by pruviding luw-flash light a few times befl_re shooting

Reduces Ihe red-eye phenomenon.

• Red-Eye reduction is available only with tile built-in flash. (When using an external flash (not supplied), file red-eye phenomenon rarely occurs.)

You can select the flash control mode to set the amouut of flash light.

ADIflash

A pre-flashisfired right beforeshooting,and the camerasets

the amount of flash light by measuring the amount of reflected light from the pre-flash and the associated distance infurmation.

Pre-flashTTL

A pre-flash is fired right before shooting, and the camera sets the amount of flash light by measuring only the amount of reflected light from the pre-flash.

The distance inlk)mmtion is not used in the calculation.

ADI: stands fi>r +'Advanced Distance Integratkm"

P-TTL: stands fi)r "Pre-flash. Through the lens"

• When the distance between the sut!iect and the external flash (not supplied) cunnot be deternfined.

(wireless llash shooting using an external flash (not supplied), shooing with an oll-camcra flash using a cable, shooting with a macro twin flash or ring light, etc.) the camera automatically selects Pre-flash TTL

/node.

• Select [Pre-flash TTL] in tile Rlllowing cases, as tile camera cannot obtain accurate distance inlormaflon with ADI flash.

A wide panel is attached to the HVL-F36AM flash,

A diffuser is attached to tile surlace of tile flash.

A filter with an exposure lactor, such as an ND filter, is u_d,

A close-up lens is used.

• ADI flash is only available in conlbination with the lens that is provided wifll a distance encoder.

To deternline the lens is equipped wifll a distance encoder, relcr to the operating inshuctions supplied with the lens.

When the triode dial is set to AUTO, P, or Scene Selection, the flash mode is set tu autoflash

/default settiug/autumatically.

When the flash is pulled up, if you want to make sure the flash fires without fail, you can set it to Fill-flash.

In either case, you can change the flash triode with the function dial and the Fu button.

Autoflash

Fill-flash

For detailsonthe operation_ page 80

When Ihe mode dial is set to AUTO, R or Scene Selection, and the fllsh is pulled up, the flash fires automatically when the flash is necessary.

only

When the mode dial is set to AUTO, R or Scene Selection.

and the flash is pulled up, the flash fires ever?, time.

The order in bracket shooting (page 62) can be selected.

The order is common to both ambient light bracket and flash light bracket.

•

This does nol apply 1o white balance bracket,

0_-_+

0 _ +

Use 0Ev in shooting the first picture which presents the best shooting opportunity.

Example: 0Ev _ -0.3Ev

_ +0.3Ev

Ordered from low to high exposure.

Example: -0.7Ev

---+ 0Ev ---+ +0.7Ev

You can reset the main functions of the recording mode.

@ Select [Enter] in [1_ Reset].

The message "Reset recording mode?" appears on the LCD monitor.

@ Select [Yes] with _1 on the controller, then press the center of the controller.

The main functions of the recording mode are reset.

• Fordetails on the items 1obe re_t, see "Resel delaull" (page 151).

[] PlaybackmenuI

The default settings are marked with 8.

For detai/s on the operation _

page 80

You can delete unnecessary images.

Markedlmages Deletes only the selected images.

Follox_the procedure below.

All images Deletes all the images on the recording medium.

Follow the procedure below.

• Once you have deleted an image, you cannol restore it.

• Protecled images cannol be deleled.

• Use the _ (Delete) bullon 1oquickly delete images liamc by flame (_ _g_p6 in "R_ad Thiv First").

• You can delete all lhe images ill the lolder collectively (page 73).

To delete selected images

(_) Select [Markcdhnagcs] ill [Dclcte].

@ Select the image you want to delete with •1_- on the controller, then press A.

A _ mark appears on the selected image.

<_:move¢:sel.

O:enter _

• To cancel a selectkm, press V

@ To delete other images, repeat step @.

(_) Press the center of the controller.

The message "Delete marked images?" appears.

(g) Select [Yes] with • on the controller, then press the center of the controller.

The selected images are deleted, and the screen returns to the menu screen.

To delete all images

(_) Select [All images] in [Delctc].

The message Delete all images on card?" appears.

(_) Select [Yes] with • on the controller, then press the center of the controller.

All the images are deleted, and file screen returns to the menu screen.

• It may take a long time to delete a lot of images by selecting [All images].

It is recommended thai you delete images on a computer or lk)rmat die recording medium

Ushlg tile camera.

For detailsonthe operation_ page 80

Formats the recording medium.

• Note lhat lornlalting irrevocably erases all dala on a recording medium, including prolected images.

(!) Select [Enter] in [Format].

The message "All data will be deleled.

EormatT'

appears.

@ Select [Yes] with • on the controller, then press the center of the controller.

The fommt is completed.

• During the lormat, the access lamp lights up. Do nol eject tile recording medium while the lamp is lit.

• Formatting may take several minutes depending on the recording medium.

• Formal the recording medium using the camera. If you lormat it on a compuler, lhe recording medium may not be usable wilh the camera, depending on the lormal lype used.

Protects images against accidental erasure.

Markedlmages Protects only the selected images.

Follow the procedure below.

All images

Protects all the images on the recording medium.

Cancel all Cancels the protection of all the images on Ihe recording medium.

To protect selected images

@ Select IMarkcdlmagcsl in IO_ Protectl.

@ Select the image you want to protect with •/_ on the controller, then press A.

A _ mark appears on Ihe selected image.

O.,

g

• To cancel a selection, press Y.

(_) To protect other images, repeat step @.

(_) Press the center of the controller.

The image is protected, and the screen rclurns to the menu screen.

For detai/son the operation _ page 80

You can select the index screen format from tile following settings.

Displays 16 images on the screen.

16 image

9 image

4 image

File browser

DisphJys nine images on the screen.

DisphJys four images on the screen.

DisphLvs six images on the screen from folder to folder.

16 images 9 images

4 images

File browser

[] Playbackmenu2

The default settings are marked with 8.

For detai/s on the operatio, _

page 80

Plays back recorded images in order with a 5-second interval

(Slide

show).

Select [Enler] in [Slide show].

The slide show stallS.

To end the slide show, press • on the controller or MENU.

• During

a slide show, you can display the pmviou'dnext

image

with ,/_.

• You can

pause/play

• You can switch back the

the recording slide data show on/off with with the center of the controller.

the II'"-]l (Display) bum)n,

Using the camera, you can specify the images and the number of images to print befi_re you print images at a shop or with your printer.

Markedlmages

All on card

Prints only the selected images.

Follow the procedure below.

Prints all the images in the recording medium.

Follow the procedure below.

• You cannot mark RAW data files.

• To prinl an image recorded in Adobe RGB wilh fidlhflfl color, lhe printer needs 1o be DCF2.0 oplion color space complianl.

• D)u can specily any number up 1o 9.

Tomarkselectedimages

(_) Select IMarkcdlmagcs] in

DPOF set].

(_) Select the image you want to mark with 41_ on the controller, then select the number of sheets with A/•

(increases

with • and decreases with •).

A _ (DPOF set) mark appears on the selected image, and the number of sheets is selected.

• To cancel a selection, press • repealedly 1oremove lhe ¢_ (DPOFsel) mark.

(_) To mark other images, repeat step (_).

(_) Press the center of the controller.

A _t (DPOF set) mark ap?ears on the selected image, and the screen returns to the metal screen.

For detailson the operation _ page 80

To mark all the images

@ Select [All on card] in [_!

DPOF set].

@ Select the number of sheets _sith A/T on the controller

(increases

x_ith • and decreases xqth T).

You cannot separately set the number of images.

@ Press the center of the controller.

A I_ (DPOF set/mark appears on all the images+ and the screen returns to the menu screen.

• When a DPOF-marked image is played back, +IXand its number arc inserted onto the image.

• If you insert a recording medium that contains DPOF-marked images specilied with other cameras into this canlcra, then specily images to which to attach a DPOF-mark, tile DPOF specilications made with other calncras arc canceled.

You can impose the date onto images when printing images.

The position of the date (inside or outside the image, character size, etc.) depends on your printer.

_0n

Off

] hnposes the date.

the dale.

• Normally, only tile date is inserted, however, imposed items may be different depending on the printer.

This lhnction may not be provided, depending on tim printer.

You can create an index print of all the images in the folder (htdex print).

This camera can specify an index print, as well as frame by frame printing.

_0n

Off

Specifies an index print.

• The number of images to print on a sheet and file lormat depend on the printer. RAW images do not print

in index print.

• Tile images you shot after setting the index print are not included in the index print. It is rccommended that you create file index print just belom printing it.

You can clear the _ /DPOF) marks.

When you do so, the index print is also canceled.

the g_ /DPOF) marks.

marks are left on after printing, it is recommended that you just clear the

Since

@ Select [Enter] in [Cancel print].

The message Cancel all?" appears.

@ Select [Yes] with _1 on the controller, then press the center of the controller.

The ,1_ (DPOF) marks of all the images are cleared.

a CustommenuI

The default settings o.re marked with _.

Fordetails on the operation _page

Select a setting for shutter release.

AF The shutter cannot be released when the fucus is not confirmed.

Release (RP*) The shutter can be released cxen when the focus is not confirmed. Select this setting if the shooting opportunily takes precedence.

_ RP: Stands 1orRelease Priority.

• When [Release] is selected, "RP" appears on the recording information display. It is reconlmended lhal you shoot alter coll/]l'lning the locus ill tile viewfinder,

If you use a lens equipped with a lk_cus hold button, you can change the function of the button to preview a shot.

Focus hold

D.0 Epreview

Usethe button asthe fucushokl button.

Use the ff)cus hold button as the depth-of-field preview button.

The function attd the mode of operation of the AEL/AE Lock/ button can be changed.

The AEL (AE Lock) button has two functions: an "AEL" function that locks the exposure wdue (shutter speed attd aperture) in arty metering mode. and a "I-4"1/Spot) AEL" function that temporarily performs spot metering and locks the acquired exposure value. The AEL button has two modes of operation: "hold" that functions only when the button is held down. attd

"toggle" that switches between activation and deactivation each time the button is pressed. Of these, the following combinations are available.

AE hold While the button is held down, the exposure value in the selected metering mode is locked.

Press the shutter button to take a picture while keeping Ihe

AEL (AE Lock) button pr_:ssed down. This is suitable when the exposure needs to be maintained at the same level.

AE toggle Press the button once and release it, and the exposure value ill the selected metering mode stays locked. Press the button again, and the lock is released.

There is no need to hold tile AEL (AE Lock) button down when the shutter button is pressed. This is suitable when the exposure needs to be maintained at the same lexel.

For detailson the operation _ page 80

[]

AE hold

AE toggle

While performs previously the button spot metering selected is held and down, regardless locks the the camera of the acquired temporarily metering exposure mode vdue.

Press Ibe shutter button need to temporarily gLibjeer.

to take a picture

AEL

(AE

Lock) normally use button multi-segment pressed down.

or center use spot metering while

This is suitable weighted metering if you but because keeping of the the type of

Press Ibe button temporarily once performs and spot release metering it, and the camera regardless of the metering mode previously selected and locks the acquired exposure released.

value.

Press the button again, and the lock is

There is no need to hold the AEL (AE Lock) button down when the shutter normally use button multi-segment need to temporarily use is pressed.

or center

This is suitable weighted spot metering because if you metering but of the type of subject.

• While the exposure value is locked, '%EL" appears on the LCD monitor and in lhe viewfinder.

Be sure 1o renlember 1o release the lock when "AE loggle" is selected.

• Except lot lhe shutter speed priority mode and the manual mode, slow sync is selected and AE lock is pedormed when the flash is used (page 69).

• Tile "hold" and 'qoggle" seltings atlPct tile manual shift (page 39) in lhe manual mode.

You can change the flmction of the control dial in manual and program shift mode.

Shutter speed Manual Mode

Aperture

Program Shift

Manual Mode

Program Shift

Control dial: Shutter speed

+_ (Exposure) button + Control dial: Aperture

Ps shift/The control dial changes the shutter speed.)

Control dial:

Aperture

(Exposure) speed button + Control dial: Shutter

PA shift/The control dial changes the aperture.)

For detailsonthe operation_ page 80

In tile default setting, if exposure cumpeusation can limit the effect ambient light/light of exposure other than compensation the flash.)

is selected when the flash is used.

shutter speed, aperture.

ISO sensitivity/ouly order tu perlk_rm expusure compensation in AUTO mode), and amount of flash light all change in

(page 65).

By fixing the amount of flash light, you to the background that is illuminated only by

&

Ambient&flash Exposurecompensationisperformedon both the ambient

light range (the background that the flash light does not reach) and the flash light range.

• Values that change: shuuer speed, aperture, ISO (only in AUTO mode), amounl of flash light

• Values that do not change: none

Ambientonly

The exposure compensation is limited to the ambient light range (the background), while the exposure of the flash light range is fixed.

• Values thai change: shuuer speed, aperture, ISO (only in AUTO mode)

• Values that do not change: a//lounl of flash ]ighl

• With lhe flash conlpensation, you can limit lhe compensalion to flash lighl range by fixing the exposure of ambient lighl range lhal tile flash light does nol reach (page 57).

Yalues that change: amount of flash lighl

¥idues thai do nol change: shuller speed, aperture, ISO

When you press the shulter butluu halfway down using the flash under dark lighliug.

Ihe flash lighl may be fired. This is AF fill light tu help easily focus a sut!jecl in aulo focus mude. Yuu can set Ihe AF illumiualor to un ur uff.

• When AF illuminator is set to [Off], lhe AF illuminalor ol an exlernal flash (not supplied) is not triggered.

Custommenu2

The default settings are marked with 8.

For detai/s on the operation _

page 80

You can set the shutter lock to keep the shutter from releasing when no recording medium is inserted in the camera.

On: no card

0if: no card

The shutter cannot he released when no recording medium is inserted in the camera.

The shutter can be released when no recording medium is inserted in the camera.

You can set the shutter lock to keep the shutter from releasing when no lens is mounted on the camera. When attaching the camera to an astronomical telescope, for example, select [Off: no lens] so the shutter can be released.

On: no lens

The shutter cannot be released x_hen no lens is mounted on the camera.

Off: no lens

The shutter can be released when no lens is mounted on the camera.

When the shutter button is pressed hall\ray down, the local focus frame in focus is briefly illuminated in red. You can chau :e the duration of illumination or turn off the illumination.

06s display

0.3s. display

Display off

The local focus frame is ilhuninated for 0.6 seconds.

The local focus frame is ilhuninated for 0.3 seconds.

No illumination.

• When [Display off] is selected, lhe local locus frame is illuminaled only when tile controller or the spot

AF button is pressed.

For detailsonthe operation_ page 80

The eyepiece sensors located right below tile viewfinder determines whether tile photographer is looking into the viewfinder or not. Tile LCD monitor can be set to turn off automatically when you are looking into the viewfinder.

Automatic The LCD monitor turns off automatically the viewfinder.

when you look into

Manual The LCD monitor stays on when you look into the viex_ finder.

• Regardless duration olthe setting in this menu, the recording

(five

seconds in the default setting (page information

102)).

display automatically turns olf after a set

You can set tile recording information vertical position.

Auto rotate

Horizontal

display to rotate automatically when tile camera is in a

The display rotates amomatically to a vertical position when the camera is in a vertical position.

The display does not rotate when the camera is ill a vertical position.

The image orienlalion can be recorded with lhe image which allows images recorded in a vertical position Io be automatically displayed in the vertical position.

The image orientation is recorded wilh the image.

• When [Auto rotate] is selected, an image loaded on a computer will be displayed in the vertical position with "Picture Motion Browser"/"lmage Data Converter SR" (supplied), The image may not be displayed in a vertical position, depending on the software employed.

• To rotate the displayed image manually, see page 76.

SetupmenuI

The default settings are marked with 8.

You can a([iust the brightness of tile LCD monitor.

Set LeD brightness

Low-

• • _ • •

+ High

For detai/s on the operation _

page 80

l_:adiust O :enter _

(_) Select [Enler] in [LCDbrighlness].

@ Acljust Ihe brightness with 41_- on the conholler or with the conhol dial Ihen press Ihe cenler of the controller.

Selects the USB mode to be used when connecting

USB cable.

Mass Storage

PTP

the camera to a computer, etc.. using a

Used for copying images to the computer.

The camera is recognized as a USB mass storage device.

Prints the images with a PictBridge compliant printer or copies images to PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol) compliant devices.

• For delails on prinling wilh a PictBridge con/plianl prinler, see page 123.

Sets the video signal output according to the TV color system of the connected video equipment.

Difl'crent countries and regions use difl'erent TV color systems. If you want to view images on a TV screen, check page 79 for the TV color system of the country or region where the camera is used.

NTSC

PAL

Sets the video output signal to NTSC mode (e.g., for the USA,

Japan).

Sets the video output signal to PAL mode (e.g., for Europe).

For detailsonthe operation_ page 80

Selects the sound produced when the shutter is locked, during selfqimer countdown, etc.

Off

Turns off the sound.

Select tile language to be used to display tile menu items, warning, and nmssages.

(!) Select [_ Language], Ihen press • on Ihe controller.

(_) Select the desired language with A/V on the controller, then press the center of the controller.

Sets the date and time.

Select [Enter] in [Date/Time set]. Then, perform the procedure explained in "Set the clock"

1_ s_ep 3 it_ "Read This First").

100

Setupmenu2

The defaull seltings are marked wilh _.

For detai/s on the operation _

page 80

Selects the method used to assign file numbers to images.

On Assigns numhers to files in sequence even if the recording folder or the recording medium is change& or all of the images arc. deleted.

0ff Starts from 0001 each time the folder is changed or each time a recording elate changes when using a elate form folder.

When Ihe recording folder contains a file, a number one higher than the largest number is assigned.

Resets the file number.

The number returns to "0001". When the recording file. a number one higher than the largest number is assigned.

Select [Enter] in [Reset].

folder contains a

The defnult st:md:lrd form folder (100MSDCF.

etc.) can be changed to :J date form folder to classify the folders by date for storage and playback.

Selects the standard form folder.

Std. form

Dateform

Selects the date form folder.

A new timer will be created automatically c'_ery time a recording elate changes.

• The f_)lders and images saved in the standard lbrm f_dder will retain their names.

• If die [Date R_rm] is selected, the fl_lder name will be displayed as R_llows.

Exa e

@: Folder number

_): Y lthe last digit) / MM / DD

For detailsonthe operation_ page 80

When a standard form folder is selected and there are two or more folders, you can select tile recording folder to be ttsed to record images.

(_) Select [Select lk)lder]_ then press Ib on the controller.

(_) Select the desired lk)lder with A/Y on the controller_ then press the center of the controller.

• You cannot select file folder when you am ,setting [Date form].

Creates a folder in a recording medium for recording images.

A new folder is created wflh a number incremented one higher than the largest number currently used, and tile folder becomes the ctnTent recording folder.

101

102

Setupmenu3

The default settings are marked with 8.

For detai/s on the operation _

page 80

During shooting, tile recording iuformation display appears on tile LCD monitor. You can change the displayed time of the display.

1 rain.

30 sec.

10 sec.

5 see.

Displays for one minute.

Displays for 30 seconds.

Displays for 10 seconds.

Displays for five seconds.

• The display appearsagain if you press tile shuuer buuon hall\ray down or perlorm some other operalion.

If you do not operate tile camera for given period of time, the camera turns to power saving mode and ahnost completely shuts down (Power Save). -.+ ,rge1) 3 in "Read TIiis First"

You can set the time to turn tile camera to the power save mode.

30 rain.

10 rain.

5 min.

3 min.

1 rain.

The camera turns to po_er save mode after 30 minutes.

The camera turns to po_er save mode after 10 minutes.

The camera turns to po_er save mode after five minutes.

The camera turns to po_er save mode after three minutes.

The camera turns to po_er save mode after one minute.

• Pressing tile shuuer buuon returns tile camera to lhe recording mode.

In tile default setting, when you press the MENU button, tile It_ 1 or [] 1 menu screen is displayed first. You can change this setting to display the previously selected menu screen first.

Displays the It"t 1or [] 1 menu screen first.

For detailsonthe operation_ page 80

Before deleting images or folders, a confirmation screen, such as "Delele Ihis image?", appears. Normally. [No] is selected by' default, but you can set this default option so that [Yes] is selected.

• This setling applies 1o bolh deleting images and toklers.

If dust or debris enters the camera and lands on the CCD (the part that acts as the film), it may appear on the photo image, depending on the shooting environment.

If there is dust on the

CCD. use a commercially available blower brush and clean the CCD following the steps below. You can easily brush the dust away using only the blo'_ er brush and the anti-dust function.

• Cleaning can be performed only when the battery level is _[_, Low battery power

during cleaning can cause damage to the shutter. The cleaning should be completed quickly.

(_) Confirm that the battery is fully charged.

• Tile use of an AC Adaptor/chalger (nol supplied) is recommended.

(g) Select [Clean CCD], then select [Enter].

The message "After cleaning the CCD, turn camera off. Continue?" appears.

(_) Select [Yes] with • on the controller, and press the center of the controller.

• Alter tile CCD vibrales tot a short time, die mirror in ffonl is lifted.

(_) Detach the lens.

(_) Use the bh)wer brush to clean the CCD surface and the surrounding area.

• Do mU touch file CCD wilh tile tip of the brush.

Complete

• Hold the calnera's lace downward

• Do nol iise a spray blower becatlse to prevent tile dusl

il may scauer vapor

flolll

the cleaning re_ttling

inside

lhe quickly.

ill tile camera, camera body,

103

104

For detai/son the operation _ page 80

• When cleaning the CCD, do not put the tip of a blower brush into the cavity beyond the lens mount, You do not need to put the blower brush close to the

CCD.

(_) Attach the lens and set the POWER s_xitch to OFF.

• The camera starts beeping if the baiteD' pack becomes low during cleaning. Stop the cleaning immedialely and sel the POWER switch 1o OFE

"_" To keep dust from entering the camera

While il is impossible to completely shul out dust, tile lollowing reminders should help lower tile possibilily.

• Choose a location wilh lillle dusl 1£_change the lens. and complele lhe operation quickly.

• Do nol leave lhe camera without a lens or tile body cap.

• When atlaching tile body cap. remove all lhe dust honl lhe cap belkll-e placing il on lhe camera.

You

Call reset the mailt ftlnctions of the camera.

(_) Select [Enter] in [Reset default].

The message "Reset default?" appears.

(_ Select [Yes] with _1 on the controller, then press the center of the controller.

The main lhnctions are rescl.

• For details on the items to be resel, see "Resel del_mll" (page 151 ).

Usi#dyour cemputor

EnjoyingyourWindowscomputer

For details oil using a Macintosh computer, refer to "Using your Macintosh computer"

(page 120).

This section describes the English version screen contents.

S the camera and the computer, and connecting the camera and your computer

Viewing images on your computer

Enjoying images using the c_100 Application

Software (page 114)

•Viewing images saved on your computer

•Viewing photos organized by date

•Editing images

"'/I

Printing images

105

106

The following environment is reconlnlellded for a con/puter connected to the camera.

copyingimages

OS (pre-installed):

Microsofl Win(Im_ s

20011 Prol_:ssional, Win(lm_ s Millmmimn

Edition.

Windows XP Home Edition or

Windows XP Prol_:ssional

• Operation is not assured in an emironmenl based on an upgn_de of the operating systems described above or in a multi-boot environnlent.

USB

jack: Provided as standard

Recommendedenvironmentfor using

"Picture Motion Browser"

OS (pre-installed):

Microsofl Windm_ s

2000 Prol_:ssional_ Win(lo_ s Millennium

Edition.

Windows XP Home Edition or

Windows XP Prol_:ssional

CPU/Memory: Pentium 111500 MHz or faster, 128 MB of RAM or more

(Recommended:

Pentium 111800 MHz or faster and 256 MB of RAM or more)

Software: DirectX 9.0c or later

Hard Disk: Disk space required for installation 200 MB or more

Display:

800 x 600 dots or more_ High Color ( 16-bit color) or more

• This soltware is compatible with DircctX lechnology.

"DircclX" nmst be installed for use.

Recommendedenvironmentfor using

"Image Data ConverterSR Ver.1.1"

OS (pre-installed):

Microsofl Windows

2000 Prolcssional_ Windows XP Home

Edition, or Windows XP Professional

CPU: MMX Pentium III 1 GHz or faster

recol_lml:nded

Memory:

256 MB or more 1512 MB or more is recommended.)

Virtual

memory: 700 MB or more

Display: 1024 x 768 clots or more, High

Color ( 16-bit color) or more

Notes on connectingyour camera to a computer

• Operations are not guaranteed l_r all the reconllllellded nlenllolled

COlllputer ilbo_, e.

en_ irollnlelllS

• If yotl connecl two or nlorc USB dex ices to i]

Sillgle C'olnputer ilt lhe same time.

sortie

dex ices, including your camera, may not operate, depending on the types ol USB devices you are using.

• Operations are not guaranleed when using a

USB hub.

• Connecting your camera using a USB inlerlace thai is compatible with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0

complianl) allows advanced translcr (high speed lranslcr) as this camera is compalible wilh Hi-

Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant).

• Check thai [Translcr model in the 6ID Setup nlenu is set to [Mass Slorage]. If il is set 1o

[PTPI, the camera is not recognized.

• When your computer lVsulnes l]oln a suspend or sleep mode, conlmllnicalion between your calnera and your l]le same lime.

conlplller nlay nol recover at

Copyingimagesto yourcomputer

This section describes the process using a

Windows computer as an example.

You can copy images from the camera to your computer as follows.

For directly inserting the recording medium in a computer

Remove the recoMing medium l"ronl tile camera and insert it in the computer and copy the images.

For connectingthe camera with the recording medium insertedto a computerusingthe USB connection

Follow Stages l through 4 on pages 107 to

I 11 to copy images.

Insert a recording medium with recorded images into the camera.

Insert the sufficiently charged battery pack in the camera, or connect the camera to a wall outlet (wall socket) with the AC

Adaptor/charger (not supplied).

!

• When you copy images to your computer using insufficient balrery pack, copying may tail or image data may become corrupted if the batlery pack shut down 1£)oSOOll.

,qj

_,_ Turn on the camera and the

computer.

POWER

OFFI ION

107

108

@ To the USB jack

4 / After making a USB connection in

Stage 2, click [Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using

Microsoft Scanner and Camera

**Wizard] -=* [OK] as the wizard screen appears automatically on the desktop.**

USB cable

@ To a USB jack

• With Windows XP, the AutoPlay wizard appears on the desktop.

• For Windows

•

200(l/Me, lollow the procedure explained in "Slage 3-B: Copying

Computcr" on page 109.

images to a

For Windows XP, when the wizard screen does nol appear autolnalically,

R>llowthe procedure explained in "Slage 3-B: Copying

Computer" on page 1(19.

images to a

This section describes an example of copying images to a "My Documents" folder.

If the screen does net appear, press the shutter button on the camera hall'way down.

The "Scammr and Camera Wizard" screen appears.

2

Click [Next].

The images saved on the recording medium of the camera appear.

• When the software (supplied) has been inslalled, lhe [lmporl hnagesl screen may be displayed (page 115).In that case, you can also import images using "Picture Motion

Browser",

3

Click the check box of unwanted images to remove the checkmark so they are not copied, then click

[Next].

O-

5 Click the radio button next to

[Nothing.

with these

I'm finished working pictures] then click [Next].

to select it,

The "Picture Name and Destination" screen appears.

Select a name and destination the images, then click [Next].

for

O

Image copying starts. When the copying is completed, the "Other Options" screen appears.

• This section describes an example of copying images to tile "My Documents"

Iolder.

O-

O

The "Completing the Scatmer and

Camera Wizard" screen appears.

Click [Finish].

The wizard screen closes.

• To continue copying olher images, disconnect lhe USB cable (page 111). Then

Iollow the procedure explained in "Stage 2:

{_'OlllleclJng lhe camera and your COll/puler ' on page 108.

• RAW inlages cannol be displayed by this method. Select [Open lolder m view filesl in step 1, then open the [DCIMI lolder lollowing the process described in Stage 3-B, below and copy the images.

im'rrrrlD

• For Windows XP, lollow the procedure explained in "Stage 3-A: Copying images to a computer" on page 108.

This sectiott describes an example of copying images to the "My Documents" folder.

If the screen does trot appear, press the shutter btttton on the camera hall_,_ ay down.

10g

110

Double-click

[My Computer]

[Removable

Disk]

_ [DCIM].

......

3

Double-click the [My Documents]

folder.

Then, right-click on the

"My Documents"

window to display the menu and click

[Paste].

Double-click the folder where the

image files you want to copy are

stored.

Then, right-click

an image file to

display the menu and click

[Copy].

Tile image files are copied to tile "My

Documents" folder.

• When an image with tim same file name exists in the copy destinalion fi)lder, the overwrite confirmation lness*_ge appears.

When you overwrite an existing image willl a new one, the original file data is deleted.

To copy an image file to the computer without overwriting, change the file name to a dillPrcnt name and then copy lfie image file. However, note thal if you change tile file name (page 113), you may nol be able to play back that image with your camera.

• On the storage destinalion ol tim image

files, see page 112.

Tiffs section describes Ihe procedure for viewing copied images in the "My

D()cumenls" folder.

Click [Start] --+ [My Documents].

-O

Perform tile procedures belbrehand wben: listed

• Disconnecting the USB cable

• Removing a recording medium

• Turning off the camera below

• ForWindows2000/IVle/XP

(_) Double-click on the tasktra,_.

o--_

Tile contents of the "My Documents" folder are displayed.

• If you are not using Windows XP, doubledick [My Docunlenls] on tile desktop,

Double-click file.

the desired image

Double-click here

@ Click _

(USB

Mass Storage Device) ---+

[Stop].

(_) Confirm the device on Ille confirmation window, then click [OK].

(_) Click [OKI.

The device is disconnecled.

• Step 4 is tlnllecessaly Ior Will(lows XP.

Tile image is displayed.

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The image files recorded with your camera are grouped as folders oil tile recording medium.

Example:viewingfolderson WindowsXP

_) i!_,]_ VJy Documents

!_5) _ Ny Computer

/£ ,_ 3% Floppy

_:_?'_ Local Disk

{_¢ '_ Local Disk i_! ,_ CD Drive

_ "_ Removable Disk

_: J_ DClN

{£2_ 100H5DCF

(j io2E;oioi_

RAW" data file (Adobe RGB):

DSCUTTT1.ARW

• Tile extension may not be displayed depending on tile

COlllplltcl'.

• For more infinnlalion about k)lders, see pages

100, 101,

112

Folders cont fining image data recorded using this camera.

(The first three digits show the folder number.)

1_ You can create a folder by date form (page

100).

• You cannot record/play back any images to lbe

"MISC" tolder.

• If you delete lolder except tile latest lolder in file browser index semen, the lolder number becomes an unused number.

• hnz_ge files are named as follows.

UTTT1

(file number) stands tor any number within the range tiom 0001 to 9999. Tile numerical portions of the name of a RAW" data file and its corresponding JPEG image file are the same.

JPEG files: DSCOUTT1U1JpG

JPEG tiles (Adobe RGB):

DSCU1U1U1U1JpG

RAW data file (<)tiler than Adobe RGB):

DSCOU1UIUT1 ARW

Viewingimage files storedon a computerwith yourcamera

This section describes the process using a

Windows computer as an example.

When an image file copied to a computer no longer remains on a recording medium.

you can view that image again on the camera by copying the image file on the computer to a recording mediutn.

• Step I is not necessal T if file file nanle set wilh your CalllCra has no[ been changed.

• You nlay be unable to play back some inlages depending on the image size.

• When an inlage file has been processed by a compuler or when tile image file was recorded using a model other than flint of your camera, playback on your canlera is not guaranteed.

• When fllere is no lolder, first create a lk)lder with your canlera (page 101 ) and tllen copy lhe inlage file.

2

Copy the image file to the recording following medium

folder

in the order.

@Right-click

[Copy].

Ihe image file, then click

@Double-click

[Sony MemoryStick]

Computer].

[Removably Disk[ or in [My

@Right-click the [K1KIDMSDCF] folder in the [DCIM] lk)lder, then click [P iste].

• u]u]u] stands lor any number wifllin file range fl:onl lfiO to 999,

/ Right-click the image file, then

click [Rename].

Change the file

name to -DSC0r-INr-lr-I."

Enter a immber from

0001 to 9999 for r-IKIr-IKI.

• If file overwrite confirnlafion message appears, enler a dillPmnt nunlber.

• An extension m*_ybe displayed depending on the computer setlings. The extension lor ilnzlges is JPG, Do not change tile extension.

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Installing the software (supplied)

You can install the software (supplied) using the following procedure.

• In Windows 2000/XP, log on as Administrator,

• '+PictureMotion Browser" and 'Image Data

Converter SR Vim1.1'_arc installed at the same

Iilne,

/ Turn on your computer, and insert

the CD-ROM (supplied)

into the

CD-ROM drive.

Tile iustalh'dion uleu/l screeu appears.

• When tile appears, instructions restarting mstal_ confirmation the computer on tile screen.

message lollowing the

• DircctX is also installed colnputer environlnent.

depending on your

• In Windows Me.

"Image Data Converter

Ver.

1.1 ++is not installed.

5 Remove the CD-ROM after the installation is complete.

After you install the software, a shortcut icon for tile customers regislralion website is created on the desklop.

Once you regisler on the websile, you can gel secllre and useful C/lSlomer stlpport.

http:llwww.sony.netlregislralion/di/

• If it does not appear, double-click _ (My

C pte) _ (SONYPICTUTIL).

2

Click [Install].

The "Choose Setup Language" screen appears.

Select the desired language, then click [Next].

Tile "License Agreement" screen appears.

Read the agreement carefully. If you accept the terms of the agreement, click the radio button next to [I accept the terms of the license agreement] and then click [Next].

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Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

"hnage Data Converter SR Ver. 1. I" is also installed.

Usingthe software (supplied)

Yuu can use images from the camera inure than ever by taking advantage of the software.

This section sutunlarizes the "Picture

Motion Browser" and "hnage Data

Cunverter SR Vet. 1.1" and gives basic instructions.

Fullow these sleps lu import and view images frun/tile camera.

With Ihe "Picture Mutiun

Browser"

yuu call:

• hnport

images

shot with lhe camera and display thenl on lhe nlonitor,

• Organize by shooting images on lhe computer date 1o view them.

on a calendar

• Rclouch, attactllnenls, print, and send images as e-mail c]lange the shooting date.

and more.

• For details, rcl_:r to lhe Help.

To access the Help, click [Start] _

[All

Progranls] (ill Windows 2000/Me.

[Progranls]] -+ [So W Picture Utility]

[Help] _ ]Picture Motion Bruwser].

Make sure "Media

**Check Tool"* is running.**

* "Media Check Tool" is a program thai muomaticallydetects and imports images

when a recording whell the ca/nel'a medium is inserted or is connected.

-8,

Luok It r a _ (Media Check Tuul) icuu in the taskbar.

• It there is no _ icon: Click [Startl_ [All

Dograms] (in Windows 2000/Me.

[Programsl) _ [Sony Picture Utilityl

[Toolsl _ [Media Check Tooll.

Connect the camera to your computer with the USB cable.

After the camera is automatically detected, the [Import hnages] screen is displayed.

Starting the "Picture

Motion Browser"

Duuble-click tile _:/_ (Picture Motion

Browser) icon on tile desktup.

Or. from the Start menu: Click [Start]

[All Programs] (in Windows 20001Me.

[Progranls]) --_ [Suuy Picture Utility] --_

[Picture Motion Bruwser].

Exiting the "Picture

Motion Browser"

Click

button in tile lop right curuer of

Ihe screeu.

_U777_, j

• If you will insert a recording medium directly

107.

into

a colnputer, first relEr to page

• In Windows XP. il the AutoPlay Wizard appears, close il.

115

116

3

Import the images.

To start imporlhlg images, click Ihe

[hnporl] button.

By def:mlt, images are imported into a folder created in "My Pictures" that is named with the date of importing.

• For instructions on changing lhe "Folder 1o be imported", relcr to page 118.

Viewingimages

/ Checking imported images

W'hen importiug is complete, tile

"Picture Motion Browser" starts.

Thumbnails displayed.

of the imported images are

Viewing images

in "Viewed

folders" arranged date on a calendar by shooting

(_)Click the [Calendar] tab.

Years when images were shol _lle lisled.

@Click Ihe year.

hnages shot Ihal year are displayed, arr raged on the calendar by shooting dale.

@To displ ly images by monlh, click the desired monlh.

Thumbnails of images shol that monlh

_re displayed.

®To displ ,y images by lime, click Ihe desired date.

Thumbnails of images shot that day are displayed, arranged by hour.

Year display screen

®-

Month display screen

• The "My Pictures" delaull li)lder

h!lder

in "Viewed is set as the lolders".

• You can double-click the image by itself.

a thumbnail to display

Hour display screen

Displaying mode

To display a slide sho_x of current inmges in full-screen mode, click tile _: button.

• To list images fiom a particular year or month, click thal period on the left of the screen.

3

Displaying

individual images

On the hour display screen, double-click a tlmmbnail to display Ilae linage by itself in a separate window.

• To play or pau_ tile slide show, click tile butlon on the lower left of tile screen.

• To slop the slide show, click lhe x billion on the lower lelt of the screen.

• You can edit displayed the

loolbar button.

images by clicking

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118

Preparingimages stored onthe computerfor viewing

To _iew them.

Click on the main screen, or choose [Register Folders to View]

from the [File] menu.

Tile settings screen for "Vie'_ ed folders" registration is displayed.

Changingthe "Folder to he imported"

To change tile "Folder to be imported".

access the "hnport Settings" screen.

Choose [Import Settings] -+

[Location for Imported Images]

from the [File] menu.

Tile "Location for hnported lnmges" screen is displayed.

....; _t_¸+_;.::,,_4 _ _

Choose

the "Folder

imported".

to be

• You can specify tim "Folder to be imported"

Irom folders regislered as "Viewed h)lders."

*" Specify the folder with images for

importing

to register the folder

as

one of the "Viewed

folders".

3

Click [OK].

Tile image information is registered in tile dalabase.

• [nlages in any subh)lders ol "Viewed h)lders" are also registered,

Updating image registration information

To update image information, choose

[Update Database] from tile [Tools] menu.

• Updaling the databa_ may lake a while,

• If you rename image tiles or lolders in "Viewed

Iolders". they cannot be displayed wilh tiffs software.

In tiffs case, update the database.

To uninstall the "Picture Motion

Browser"

0 (:lick [Startl ---+ [Control Panel] (For

WiMows 2000/Me: [Start] ---+ [Settings]

---+ [Control Panel]), then double-click

[A&l/Remove Pr()grams].

@ Select [Sony Picture Utility], then click

[Remove] lFor Windows 2000/Me:

[Change_emove]) uninstallation.

to execute the

lJsing "hnage Data Ccuwerter SR Vi:r. 1.1" stored oil the (!D-ROM (supplied), you can edit images recorded in RAW mode with various corrections, such as tone curve, and sharpness. Also, you can save the images in a general-purpose file format.

• 11you save tile ARW lorn_atdata as tile RAW lormat, the datu is converted to tile SR2 lklrmat.

• For details, rcli:r to tile Help.

Tostartup

Click tile shortcut of "Image Data

Converter SR Vet. 1.1" on the desktop.

When starting up from the Start menu. click

[Start] --+ tAll Programs] (For Windows

20(X)/Me: [Program]) -.+ [Sony Picture

Utility] --+ [Image Data Converter SR].

To exit

Click the _j_ button on the upt)er-right of tile screeu.

Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at the Sony

Customer Support Website.

http://www.sony.net!

119

UsingyourMacintosh computer

You catt copy images to your cumputer or edit a RAW" data file using "hnage Data

Converter SR Ver.l.l".

• "Picture Motion Browser" is not compatible with Macintosh computers.

• Check thai

[Translcr

mode] in tile _ Setup nlenu is set to [Mass Storage].

If il is set m

[PTPI, the camera is not recognized.

• When your computer r_2Sllllles hOlll tile suspend or sleep mode, colnlnunication between your camera and your conlputer file sanlc time.

lnay not recover at

The following envirotmmnt recuulumuded the canmra.

is for a cumputur couuected

Recommendedenvironmentfor copyingimages

OS (pre-installed):

later)

Mac OS X (vlO.

l.3 or

USB jack: Provided as standard to

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"Image Data ConverterSR Ver.1.1"

(pre-installed): Mac OS X (v10.3-10.4)

CPU: iMac+ cMac,

iBooL

Mac G4/G5 series, Mac

PowerBook, mini

Power

Memory:

256 MB or more 1512 MB or more is recommended.)

Display: 1024 x 768 dots or more+

32,000 colors or more

Notes on connectingyour camera to a

computer

• Operations recolnnlended nlentioned arc not guaranteed conlputer above.

Ior

+alltile elwironnlenls

• If you connecl single conlpuler including two or more USB devices Iv>a al file sanle tinle, sonle devices.

your camera, may not operale on tile lypes of USB devices you are depending using.

• Operations

USB hub.

arc not guaranleed when USillg a

• Connecting your camera using a USB interfiJce that is compatible with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0

compliant) alk)ws advanced translcr/high transfirr) as this camera is compatible speed with Hi-

Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant).

Prepare the camera

and a

Macintosh computer.

Perform the same procedure as that described in "Stage 1: Preparittg tile camera and tile computer" uu page 107.

Connect the USB cable.

Perfl_rm the same procedure as that described in "Stage 2: Cotntectittg tile camera aud your computer" on page

108.

Copy image files to the Macintosh computer.

@Double-click the ncxqy recognized

--+ [DCIM] ---+the l_)l(lerwhere the icon images you want to copy arc stored.

@Drag and drop the image files to the hard disk icon.

The disk.

image files arc copied to the hard

• For details on the storage location images and file names, see page of the

112.

,/I

Ill"

View images on the computer.

Double-click tile hard disk icon --+ the desired image file in the l\qder containing tile copied files to open that image file.

Double-click [hnage Data Converter SR] in

Ihe [Applicalion] folder.

Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at the Sony

Customer Support Website.

http://www.sony.net/

Perform tile procedures listed below beforehand when:

• Disconnecting the USB cable

• Removing a recording medium

• Turning oil the call/era

Drag and drop the drive icon or the icon of the recording medium to the

"Trash"

icon.

The c:uner:_ is disconnected from the computer.

You can edit images recorded in RAW mode with various correctious, s/lch as toue curve, sharpness.

Also, you can save the images as a general-purpose file format.

• Log on as Adminislrator for installation.

(_) Turn on your M icintosh computer, md insert the CD-ROM (supplied) into the

CD-ROM drive.

@ Double-click the CD-ROM icon.

@ Copy the [IDCSR INST.pkg] file in the

[MAC] folder to the hard disk icon.

(_) Double-click the [IDCSR INST.pkg] file in the copy-to R)lder.

Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

• When lhe restarting confirmation message appears, mslart tile computer following the instruclions on lhe screen.

• If you save the ARW kwmat data as tile RAW format, lhe dala is convelled lo tile SR2 tk)rmal.

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122

Pri_#_g

images

Howto print images

You can print images ',,vilh a "Memory

Microdrive complianl prinler.

For details, see tile operating instruclions

Slick Duo'/CF supplied with card/ the prinler.

You can copy images Io a computer using Ihe supplied "Piclure

Motion Browser" software and print tile images.

You can take a recording lnedium containing images shot wilh your camera Io a photo I tin ine sel',lce shop.

You carl make a g_ (DPOF sell mark on images Ihal you want Io print out in advance.

Printingimagesdirectly usinga PictBridge compliantprinter

Even if you do not hax e a computer, you can print images shot using your camera by connecting tile camera directly to a

PictBridge compliant printer.

_PictBridge

• "PictBridge" is based on lhe CIPA skmdard.

(CIPA: Camera & finaging Products

Association)

Prepare tile camera to connect it to the printer with the USB cable.

MENU button

Controller

You can print a single image on a printing sheefi

• II is reconunended charger (not supplied)

1o use the AC Adaptor/ to prevent the power fiom turning offpartway through printing.

Press MENU to display the menu.

In indexmode

You can print several images at a reduced size on a printing sheefi

2

Select [J_] (Setup)with

41/_ on

the controller, then press the center of the controller (page 80).

3

Select [Transfer mode] with _lJ_',

then press _..

• An index print 1unction may not be provided depending tin the printer.

• The quantity of images that can be printed as an index image differ depending on die printer.

• gllu cannot print RAW data files.

Select [PTP] with

then press the center of the controller.

Tile USB mode is sel to [PTP].

5 Turn the camera off and insert the recording medium that the images have been recorded.

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124

2

Connect the camera printer.

0 To the

to the

@ To the USB jack

USB cable

Turn on your camera and the printer.

The following screen appears.

• l[ the shutter screen button does not al?peal_

on the calllera press halfway the down.

/ Select the image to print with <l/b, on the controller.

• When you want to print only one image, go to step 4,

Select the number of sheets with on the controller.

L:IOM

FINE

1135100l)':move _:sel.

@:print

• Tile nunlber increases decreases with Y.

• You can select tile nunlber to 20 with of sheets

•

kit and all lhe images al tile same lime (page 125), r}

Repeat steps 1 and 2 if you want to print other images.

• I1 you dispE_y other images, tile total number oi sheets is indicated in tile "Total"

I]eld,

_,I

L:IOM

FINE

0130

l):m0ve _tsel.

S:print

• You cml switch between tile single-in_;_ge display told the index display with tile ]r-l]

(Display) button.

• You can enlarge

(Enlarge) button.

tile image with

the

Press the center of the controller.

Tile print confirmation screen appears.

No.of prints

Paper size

Layout

Prini quality

Data print

: 3 copies

: Printer setup

: Printer setup

: Printer setup

O:Start _

5 Press the center of the controller again.

Tile image is printed.

After the message "Printing

finished." appears, press the center of the controller,

Printingfinished.

To cancel the print

Dttring

printing, pressing the center of the controller cmlcels the print.

Remove the

USB cable or turn off the camern.

When you want to print again, follow the procedure above.

Tosetup usingtheprint menu

AFter you connect the camera to a printer.

pressing the MENU button opens the following print menu.

To operate the print

menu, see page 80.

L:_o.I

[ _mm

]

{ _

Indoxpdnt

Batch print -

4_:n_ve ¢:s_

e:_nt

(Page 1)

[Batch print]

0135 i

All images

Prints all the images in the recording medium in equal quantities.

Reset

Clears all the print scltings.

• You cml sl?ecily the number of prints up to 20,

[Index print]

Start recording medium is an index prinl. The prinl confirmation screen appe us. Pressing the

Prints Ill Ihe images in the the printing operalion.

• For an index print, tile nun/ber of images on one sheet, or the print lorlnal used del?ends on your printer,

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2 (Page 2)

[Paper size]

Printer setup

9x13cm/3.5"x5"

Hagakicard

13xl 8cm/5"x7"

A4/8.5"x11"

2"x3" card

10×15cm

4"×6"

8"×10"

Letter

[Layout]

Printer setup

Borderless

1 image/sheet

2 image/sheet

4 image/sheet

[Print quality]

[Data print]

Printer setup

Off

Date

File name

Date& name

_'_ 3 (Page

[DPOF

Print]

Start

Prints the DPOF-marked images that were specified in the [] Playback menu, regardless of the image currently displayed.

The print confirmation screen appears.

Pressing the center of the controller starts the printing operation.

_o_bl_shoo#ng

Troubleshooting

If you experience trouble wilh your camera, try the f( 11< 'in_ solu ions. (heck he i eros on

1aae

127 to 136. Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.

The battery pack cannot be installed.

• As you insert the battery pack, [IS{-'the tip of the battery pack to push the lock lever (_ ate l) 1

in "Read This First').

• Install Ibe battery pack correctly (_ stuy 1 in "Read This Firat').

The battery remaining indicator is incorrect, or sufficient battery remaining indicator is displayed but the power runs out too quickly.

• This phenomenon occurs wlwn you use the camera in an extremely ltot or cold location

(page 142).

• The batte U pack is discharged. Install the charged batte U pack (_ step 1 in "Read This

Fit;st").

• The batte U pack is dead (page 142). Replace it with nex_one.

The battery

pack runs down too quickly.

•

Charge it sufficiently

step 1 in "Read This Fir,st').

• You ire using the cantera in an extrentely cold location (page 142).

• The battery terminal is dilly. Clean the battery terminal with a cotton sx_ab, etc., and charge the battery pack.

• The batte U pack is dead (page 142). Replace it with new one.

Cannot turn on the camera.

• Install the battery pack correctly (_. ,_tU_1 in "Read Thi,_Fit:_t').

• The battery pack is discharged. Install charged battery pack (_ swp 1 ill "Read This Fii:_t').

• The batte U pack is dead (page 142). Replace it with nex_one.

The power turns off suddenly.

• If you do not operate the camera for given period of time, Ihe camera turns to po_er saving mode and nearly shuts down. To cancel the power save, operate the camera, such as pressing the shutter button halfway down I_. step 3 in "Read Thi* First ').

• The battery pack is discharged. Install charged batte U pack/_ swp 1 ill "Read This Fii:_t').

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Nothing is displayed on the LCD monitor when the power is turned on.

• In the default setting, the LCD monitor _ill turn off if no operation is registered for more than five seconds to minimize the battery consumption. You can change the time setting

!page Ill2).

(page 26).

• Something, such as a hand, has activated the eyepiece sensors when it passed near the sensors.

If the sensors below the viewfinder are ictivated, the camera turns off the LCD monitor assuming the photographer is using the viewfinder. You can deactivate this fimction (page 97).

• An exposure longer than one second, such as a bulb exposure, is being performed. Nothing is displayed on the LCD monitor during the exposure.

The image is not clear in the viewfinder.

• Adjust Ihe diopter scale properly using the diopter-a([jusm/ent dial (_ arep .5irl "Read Thia

First').

Your camera cannot record images.

• Check Ihe fice capacity of the recording medium lpage 27). If it is l'ulL do one of the lbllowing:

Delete unnecessary images !_ step 6 i_l "Read This First').

Change the recording medium.

• You are using the "Memory Stick Duo" with the write-protect switch, and the sx_itch is set to the LOCK position. Set the switch to the recording position (page 139).

• You cannot record images while charging the built-in flash.

The shutter does not release.

• The shutter cannot be released when the subject is out of lbcus. (The shutter lock can be deactivated (page 93).)

• The shutter cannot be released when the camera is attached to another device, such as an astronomical telescope, etc. lThe shutter lock can be deactivated in this situation (page 96).)

• The shutter cannot be released with "----" flashing at the lower-right corner on the LCD monitor and "E" flashing in the viewfinder. This indication means a recording medium is not inserted in the camera. Insert a recording medium to take a picture 1_ step 4 i_i "Read This

First').

• The shutter cannot be released with "--" lit at the upper-right corner on the LCD monitor. This indication means the lens is not attached properly. Attach the lens properly (_ swp 2 ill

"Read This First').

Recording takes a long time.

• The noise reduction fimction is activated (page 85). This is not

malfunction.

• You arc shooting in RAW mode (page 83). Since the RAW data file is large, the RAW mode shooting may take time.

The image is out of focus.

• The subject is too close. Check tile minimum focal distance of the lens.

• You are shooting in manual focus mode, set the focus mode switch to AF (page 71).

• You tU to shoot a subject that may require special R)cusing (page 15). Use the focus-lock or manual R)cus fimction (page 71 ).

The flash does not work.

• The built-in flash is closed. Phil it up.

• The flash mode is set to [Autoflash]. If you want to make sure the flash fires without fail, set the flash mode to [Fill-flash] (page 54).

Fuzzy specks appear in images shot using the flash.

• Dust in the air reflected the flash light and ap?earcd in the image. This is not a malfiu_ction.

A picture taken with the flash is too dark.

• If the subject is beyond the flash range (the distance that the flash can reach), the pictures will be dark because the flash light does not reach Ihe subject. If the ISO is changed, the flash range also changes with it (page 44).

The bottom of a picture taken with the flash is too dark.

• The picture _as taken with the lens hood on. Remove Ihc lens hood when the built-in flash is used. With some lenses, the bottom of the picture m:l._become dark even without the lens hood (_ step 5 in "Read This Fir,st').

The flash takes too long to recharge.

• The flash has been fired in succession in :l shor_period. When the flash has been fired in succession, the recharging process may take longer than usual to avoid overheating of the camera.

The date and time are recorded incorrectly.

• Set the correct date and time (page 99, _ ,_tU_3 i_l"Read Thia Fir,_t').

The aperture

value and/or shutter speed flash when you press the shutter

button

halfway down.

• Since the subject is too bright or too dark, it is beyond the availabh.,range. Adjust the setting again.

The image is too dark.

• You are shooting a subject with a light source behind the subject. Select the metering mode

(page 58) or acliust the exposure (pages 37, 65).

• The brightness of the screen is too low. A_0ust the brightness of the LCD monitor (page 98).

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The image is too bright.

• You arc shooting a spotlighted subject in a dark location such as on a stage. A([just the exposure (pages 37, 65).

• The brightness of the screen is too bright.

Acliust the brightness of the LCD monitor

/page 98).

Excessive light appears in the image.

• The picture x_as taken under a strong light sourcc_ and excessi'_ e light has entered the lens.

Attach a lens hood.

The corners of the picture are too dark.

• If an) tilter or hood is used, take it off and tly shooting again.

Depending on tile thickness of the filter and improper attachment of the hood, the filter or the hood may partially appear ill the image. The optical properties of some lenses may cause the periphery of the image to appear too dark (insufficient light).

The eyes of the subject come out red.

• Activate the red cyc reduction fimction (page 86).

• Get close to the subjecL and shoot the subject within the flash range using the flash (_ step 5

irl "Read

This First').

• Light the room and shoot the subject.

Dots appear and remain on the screen.

• This is not a malfunction. These dots arc not recorded (page 8).

The image is blurred.

• The picture x_astaken in a dark location x_ithout the flash, resulting in camera-shake. The use of the Super SteadyShot fimction or a tripod is recommended. The flash can be used in this situation (page 14, _ stu) 5 in "Read This First').

• The picture of the subject was taken at ave U short distance, such as in macro shooting. The

Super SteadyShot function may not be fully effective when the subject is veU near. In such a case, turn off the Super SteadyShot function and consider using a tripod (page 14, _ stet_ 5 i_i

"Read This First').

• The subject was moving quickly. Select a higher shutter speed or a higher ISO sensitivity (the higher the ISO sensitivity, the noisier the image).

The Ev scale 4,1• is flashing

in the viewfinder.

• The subject is too bright or too dark for tile metering range of the camera.

An error

is displayed

when setting the custom white balance.

• The custom _bitc balance _as performed at too short a distance using the flash.

Or the custom white balance was sex with a vivid-colored subject.

Be sure to put some distance between the camera and the sul2iect when firing the flash. Choose a white sulzicct when setting the custom white balance (page 48).

Refer to "Computers" (page 132) in conjunction with the following items.

Your camera cannot play back images.

• Press the [_ (Ph,yback) button to turn to ph,yback mode

(_ .stU_6 i_I "Read This Firat').

• The folder/file name has been changed on your computer (page 113).

• When an image file has been processed by a computer or when Ibe image file was recorded using a model other than that of your camera, playback on your camera is not guaranteed.

• The camera ix in USB mode. Delete the USB connection (page 111).

The image does not appear on the TV screen.

• Check [Video output] to see if the video output signal of your camera is set to the color system of your TV (page 98).

• Check whether the connection is correct (page 78).

• If a USB clble is connected to the camera, disconnect the USB cable (page 111).

Your camera cannot delete an image.

• Cancel the prot,:ction (page 89).

• You are using the "Memory Stick Duo" with the write-protect switch, and the switch is set to the LOCK position. Set the switch to the recording position (page 139).

You have deleted an image by mistake.

• Once you have deleted an image, you cannot restore it. We recommend that you protect images (page 89), or use the "Memory Stick Duo" with the write-protect switch and set Ihe switch to the LOCK position (page 139) to prevent accidental erasure.

You cannot display a _ (DPOF set) mark.

• You cannot display ,I_ (DPOF set) marks on RAW data files.

You cannot delete the folder in file browser

index screen.

• Once the l_)lder in the recording medium "_,as displa_ ed on a Windows computer, ._ou ma._not

be able to delete the R)lder. Delete the folder on a computer.

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You do

not

know if the OS of your computer is compatible with the camera.

• Check ' Rec()mmended computer environment" on page 106 for Windo_ s, and page 120 for

Macintosh.

Your computer

does not recognize your camera.

• Turn on tlw camera (_ ,_tep3 in "Read Thia Fh_s,_").

• When the battery level is low, install the charged battery pack (4 st_y_1 in "Read This

First'), or use the AC Adaptor/charger (not supplied) (page 144).

• Use the USB cable (supplied) (page 108).

• Disconnect the USB cable, and connect it again firmly.

• Set [Transl_:r mode] to [Mass Storage] (page 98)

• Disconnect all equipment other than the camera, the keyboard and the mouse from the USB jacks of your computer.

• Connect the camera directly to your computer without passing through a USB hub or other device (page 108).

You cannot copy images.

• Make tile USB connection by properly connecting tlw camera _ith your computer (page 108).

• Follow the designated copy procedure li)r your OS (pages 108, 120).

• When you shoot images with a recording medium R)rmatted by a computer, you may not be able to copy the images to a computer. Shoot using a recording medium formatted by your camera(page 89).

After making a USB connection,

"Picture

Motion Browser" does not start automatically.

• Start "Media Check Tool (page 115).

• Make the USB connection afler the computer is turned on (page I (17).

The image cannot be played back on a computer.

• If you are using "Picture Motion Bronxscr', refer to the Help.

• Consult the computer or sol_x_are

[ilantlfacttlrClL

You cannot print an image.

• Check the printer settings.

Images once copied to a computer

• Copy them to a l_)lder recognized

• Operate com:ctly (page I 13).

cannot be viewed on the camera.

by the camera, such as 100MSDCF (page

112).

Images are not displayed correctly.

• Make sure tilt., foMer of tile images is registered in Viewed folders.

If tilt., images are not displayed cx en if the folder is registered in "Viex_ ed l_)lders', update the database (page 118).

You cannot find images imported.

• Look in the 'M) Pictures fokler.

• If you have changed Ihe default settings_ refer to "Changing the "Folder to be imported'"' on page 118 and check what l_)lder is used for imporling.

You want to change the

"Folder

to be imported".

• Access the _qmport Settings" screen to change "Folder to he imported . You can specif) a dill_rcnt l_dder after using "Picture Motion Browser _ to register it in 'Wiex_ed folders"

(page 118).

All imported images are displayed on the calendar with the date January 1.

"Read Thi_ Fir_"). kb

Cannot insert a "Memory

Stick Duo".

• Usethe Memory Stick Duo Adaptor for CF slok Ihen insert it (_ ,_wp4 i_i "Read This Fillet').

Cannot record on a "Memory

Stick Duo".

• You are using the "klemory Stick Duo" _ith the write-protect s_itch, md tile s_itch is set to the LOCK position. Set the switch to the recording position (page 139).

• The "Memory Stick Duo" is fillh Delete unnecessary images (page 88, _ step 6 irl "Read

This First ').

Cannot format a "Memory

Stick Duo".

• You are using the "Memory Stick Duo" _ith tile write-protect s_itch, md the s_itch is set to the LOCK position. Set the switch to the recording position (page 139).

You have formatted

a "Memory

Stick Duo" by mistake.

• All the data on the _Memory Stick Duo" is deleted by formatting. You cannot restore it. Wc recommend that you set the write-protect switch on the "Memo U Stick Duo" to the LOCK position to prevent accidental erasure (page 139).

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"Memory

Stick PRO Duo" is not recognized

by a computer

with a "Memory

Stick" slot.

• If Memo U Stick PRO Duo is not supporlcd, connect the career, to the computer (p ,ges 107 to 11)8).The computer recognizes the "Memory Stick PRO Duo".

Cannot insert a CF card/Microdrive.

• Insert it in the correct direction 1_ ,st_q_4 in "Read

This Fit:st ').

Cannot record on a CF card/Microdrive.

• The CF card/Microdrixc

First ").

is fidl. Dclctc unnecessary images (page 88, _ step 6 ill "Read

This

• An unusable CF card is inserted I_ ,step 4 i_l "Read

This First').

• You are using, the recording medium with the write-protect

LOCK position.

Set the switch to the recording position.

sx_itch, and the sx_itch is set to the

The Microdrive is heated.

• You arc using the Microdrive for a long time. This is not a mldfimction.

You have formatted a CF card/Microdrive

• All the data on the CF card/Microdri;e

by mistake.

is deleted hy lkwmatting.

You cannot restore it.

Also see "PictBridge compliant printer" (as follows) in coi_junction with the following items.

The color of the image is strange.

• When you print the images recorded in Adobe RGB mode using sRGB printers that arc not compatible with Adobe RGB (DCF2.0/Exif2.21), the images are printed at a lower intensity level (p,ge 50).

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A connection cannot be established.

• The camera cannot he connected directl.,, to a printer that is not compliant x_ith the PictBridgc stand ,rd. Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer is compliant with

PictBridge or not.

• Check that the printer is turned on and can be connected to the camera.

• When a recording medium, such as a "Memory Stick Duo", CF card, is not inserted to the camera the camera cannot connect to the printeE Afler you insert a recording

[Iledium_ connect the printer again.

• Set [Transfer mode] to [PTP] (page 98).

• Disconnect and connect rel_:r to the operating the USB instructions cable supplied again.

with

If an error the printer.

message is indicated on the printer,

Cannot print images.

• Check that the camera and tile printer arc propcrl} connected using the USB cable.

• Turn on the printer.

For furfller inlormation_ rel_:r to the operating instructions supplied with the printer.

• RAW data files cannot be printed.

• Images shot using cameras other than this camera or images modified with a computer may not be printed.

Cannot insert the date or print images in the index mode.

• The printer does not provide these functions.

Consult the printer manufacturer as to _hether the printer provides these fimctions or not.

• The date may not be inserted ill the index mode depending on the printer.

Consult the printer n/anu hlcttlreE

" is printed

on the date-inserted part of the image.

• Images that do not have the recording data cannot be printed _ith the date inserlcd.

Set [Data print] to [Off] and print the image again lpage 126).

Cannot select the print size.

• Consult the printer manulacmrcr as to whether the printer can provide the desired size.

Cannot print the image at the size selected.

• Disconnect tile USB cable and reconnect it x_hcne_cr you change the paper size after the printer has been connected to the camera.

• The print setting of the camera differs from that of the printer. Change the setting of either the camera (page 126) or the printer.

Cannot operate the camera after canceling printing.

• Wait for a _ lille as the printer is carrying out the cancellation. It may take some time depending on the printer.

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Your camera does not work.

• Use the type of battery pack you can use _ith this camera (page 142).

• The battery lexel is low (The 4Z7] indicator appears). Charge Ihe battery pack (4 step 1 in

"Read This FD:st' ).

The lens gets fogged.

• Moisture condensation has occurred. Turn oil"the camera and leave it l_)rabout an hour before using it (page 147).

The message

"Set date and time?" appears when you turn on the camera.

• The camera has been Icfl unused for sometime with a lo_xbattel3 or no battery pack. Change

Ihe battery pack and set the elate again (4 step 3 irl "Read This First '). If the date sclting is lost every time the battery pack is chang(d, consult your Sony dealer or local authorized golly service facility.

The number of recordable images does not decrease or decreases two at a time.

• This is because the compression rate and the image size afler compression change depl:nding on the image when you shoot with a

JPEG image (page 83).

The setting is reset without the resetting operation.

• The battel3 pack wasremoxcd x_hcnthe POWER sx_itchx_assel to ON. When removing the hattel3' i_ack>make s/ire the POWER sx_itch is set to OFF and tile access lamp is not ilhlminated (_ swp 1 irl "Read This Firat').

The camera does not work properly.

• Turn off the camera. Removethe battery pack and insert it again. If an AC Adaptor/charger

(not supplied) is used, disconnect the power cord. If the camera is hot, allow it to cool dox_n before tuing this corrective procedure.

The five bars of the Super SteadyShot

scale flash.

• The SuperSteadyghotfimction does not x_ork. Youcan continueto shoot but tile Super

SteadyShot function x_ill not _xork. Turn the camera oil" and on. If the Super SteadyShot scale continues to flash, consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service hlcility.

Warningmessages

If the following messages appear, follow tile instructions.

Incompatible battery.

Use correct model.

• An inc()mpatiblc batter.,, pack is being used.

Battery exhausted.

• Tbc battery pack is discharged.

Charge the battel 3 pack.

Set date and time?

• Set the date and time.

If the message appears frequently, the internal backup batte U is used up. Replace the battery

(pages 136, 148).

Unable to use card.

Format?

• Tbc recording medium _as formatted on a computer and the file l_)rmat was modified, or the recording medium was formatted on another device.

Select [Ycs], then format the recording inedimn. You can use the recording mediunl again, however, all previous data in the recoMing mediun/ is erased.

It may take a some time to complete the format.

If the message still appears, change the recording medium.

Card locked.

• The write-protect switch of the recording medium, such as a "Memory

Stick Duo" is set to the LOCK position.

Card error.

• An incom?atiblc recording medium is inserted.

Processing...

• When the shutter speed is one second or higher, or the camera is in bulb shooting mode, noise reduction will be done for the same amount of time that the shutter was open. You cannot do any filrther shooting during this reduction. You can also deactivate noise reduction.

No card.Custom

shutter lock on.

•

[Shutter lock] is set to IOn: no card]. Set it to [Oft': no card] or insert a recording medium.

No lens attached.

• [Shutter lock] is set to [011:no lens]. Set it to [Off: no lens] or attach a lens.

When attaching the camera to an astronomical telescope or something similar, set it to [Off: no lens] in the "1_

CustolII inenu.

Power insufficient.

Operation canceled.

• You tried to perfi)rm [Clean CCD] when the batte U level is insufficient. Charge the battery pack or use the AC Adaptod charger (not supplied).

Unable to display.

• lmagcs rccoMed with other cameras or images modified with a computer may not be able to be displayed.

No images.

• There is no image in the recording media.

No images selected.

• You tried to delete images _ithout specifying which images you want to delete.

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Image protected.

• You tried to deh:te protected images.

Release the protection.

Unable to print.

• You tried to mark RAW images with a

DPOF set mark.

Initializing

USB connection.

• A USB connection has been established. Do not disconnect the USB cable.

USB connection error

• A USB connection cannot be established. Disconnect the USB cable and connect it again.

Error. Check printer.

• There is a problem with the printer, such as a paper ()tit condition.

Printing canceled.

• The print job _as canceled. Disconnect the USB cable or turn the camera off.

Camera overheating.

Allow it to cool.

• The camera has become hot because, lk_rexample, you use the camera for a long time in extremely hot place.

Turn the power off. Cool the camera and wait until the camera is ready to shoot again.

System error.

• Turn the Dox_cr off, rcmoxc the battery pack, Ihen re-insm_ it. If Ihe message appears frequently, consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony serx ice facility.

O_hegs

On the "Memory Stick"

A "Memory Stick" is a compact, portable

IC recording medium. The types of

"Memory Stick" that can be used with this camera are listed in the table below.

However, proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all "Memory Stick" flmctions.

Noteson using a "Memory Stick Duo"

(not supplied)

• You cannot record, edil or delete images il you slMe tile writc-prolccl switch to

LOCK with a fine-lipped o_iect.

Memory Stick

(without MagicGate)

Memo U Stick lwith MagicGate)

Memo U Stick Duo

(without MagicGate)

Memory Stick Duo lwilh MagicGate)

MagicGate Memory Stick

MagicGate Memo U Stick

Duo

Memo U Stick PRO

Memo U Stick PRO Duo

O.F2

0* 1

O'1"2

'1 .Menlow Stick Duo", "MagicGate Memo W

Stick Duo" and "Memory Stick PRO Duo" arc equipped with MagicGate flmctions.

MagicGate is copyright protection technology lhal uses enclTplion technology.

Data rccording/playback that requires MagicGate flmclions cannot be perRmned with this camera.

_2 Supporls high-speed dal;t lransIcr using a parallel interlhcc.

• A "Memory Stick Duo" lomlatted with a conlpuler is not guaranteed to operale wJlh camera.

this

• Data mad/wrile speeds differ depending on file combination of lhe "Memory Stick Duo" and tile equipmenl used.

Some "Memory Stick Duo" cards do not have a write-protect switch.

On "Memory

Stick Duo" with this switch, the position and shape may vary depending on the

"Memory

Stick Duo".

• Do not remove lhe "Memory Stick Duo" while reading or writing data.

• Dala may be corrupted in the lollowing ca_s:

When the "Memory Stick Duo" is removed or the camera is turned oll during a read or wrile operation

When the "Menlol T Stick Duo" is used in locations subject m stalic electricily or electrical noise

• Wc reconnnend backing up imporlam data.

• Do not press down hard whell yoll write down on file nlelllO area.

• Do not attach a label on tile "Memory Stick

Duo" itself nor on a Memory Stick Duo

Adaptor.

• When you carry or slore tile "Memory Stick

Duo", put il in the case supplied wilh it.

• Do not touch tile terminal section of tile

"Memory Stick Duo" wilh your hand or a melal ot_iecI.

• Do not slrike, bend or drop tile "Memol T Stick

Duo'L

• Do not disassenlble or nlodil}' the "Menlory

Stick Duo",

• Do not expose tile "Memory Slick Duo" m waler.

• Do not leave the "Memory Stick Du(f' within tile reach of small children. They might accidemally swallow iL

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140

• Do not u_ or store tile "Memory under llle lbllowing conditions:

Stick Duo"

High lemperature localkms such as file hol interior of a car parked in direct sunlight

Localions exposed

Hllnlid locations to direct or locations sunlighl with corrosive substances present

Notes on usingthe Memory Stick Duo

AdaptorforCFslot (supplied)

• When inserting _L"Memory Slick Duo" into a

IVlemolT Slick Duo Ad_ptor lor CF slol, m_lke sure tile 'Menlol T Stick Duo' is in_rtcd

lhcing

hi tile correct direction, then inert it idl tile way in. lncormct insertion may resull in a nlalfunction,

• When using a "Memory Stick Duo '_ inserted into a Memory Stick Duo Adaplor lot CF slot with a compliant device, lnake sure thai lhe

Memo W Slick Duo Adaplor for CF slot is inserted lacing the correcl direction. Note that improper use may danlage the equipmenl.

• Do not insert a Memo U Stick Duo Adaptor R_r

CF slol inlo a compliant device without a

"Memo W Stick Duo" altached. Doing so may msull in nlalfimction of the unit.

• When you insert a Memory Slick Duo Adaplor

R)r CF slol into a ConlpactFlash - PC card adaplor and connect it to a PC card slot of a colnpuler, proper operalion is nol guaranleed.

• The supplied Menloly Stick Duo Adaptor lot

CF slol is only lot use with this camera. You can use il wilh olher devices, however, proper operation is nol guaranleed.

Note on using"Memory Stick PRO

Duo"(notsupplied)

"Memory Stick PRO Duo wilh _lcapacity up to

2 GB have been conthmed to operate properly with this camera.

Onthe CF card/Microdrive

• Be sure to Iormat tile recording medium using this camera when you use it for tile first time.

• Data may be damaged in the following cases:

Removing

the recording

Jx_ading or writing data.

medium

If you store the recording strongly-magnetized medium material.

while near

• The recording medium

lnay

be hot just alter it has been used.

Be careful when you handle it.

• Do not remove the label or attach a new label

(_er the label.

• When you carry or stoJx_ the recording pul iI in the ca_ supplied with it.

• Do nol expo_ tile recording medium,

_llediulll to wateL

• Do nol press on the label strongly.

• Do not touch the terminal section of the recording o[_iect.

medium with your band or a metal

Notes on use of the Microdrive

A Microdri_e disk

drixe is a colnp_Lct and lightweight th+tt complies with CompactFl+tsh hard

Type

• The Microdri_e is a compact hard disk drive.

Since the Microdri_e is a rotating disk, tile

Microdri_ e is not strong enough x itm_tion _uld shock compmed to resisl to a "Memoly

Stick," which uses llash melnory.

Be sure not to Iranslldl vibration or shock 1o the

Microdrive during playback or sllooting.

• Note lbal tile use of tile Micwdrive under

5°C

(41 °F) may bring pelqlormance

Operating temperature range degradation.

when using tile

Microdrive: 5 to 40°C 141 to I04°F)

• Note lbal lhe Microdrive cannot be u_d under low atlnospheric above sea-level).

pressure

• Do not write on tile label,

(above 3 000 meters

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Onthe battery pack

142

Use only an NP-FM55H battery pack. Note that the NP-FM50 and NP-FM30 cannot be used.

On chargingthe batterypack

Wc rcconmlend ambient charging temperature

tile bmtcry of between pack in an

10 to 311°1_" (50 to

86°F).

You may not be able to etficienfly chmge the battery pack o/itside ol this

lelnpel-_llure

rallge.

Effectiveuse of the battery pack

• Battel T pertormazlc¢ lelnperillurc surro/llldings.

So, tile tilne tllal l]le battel T pack can be u_d is shorter in cold places.

Wc recommend decreases in low longer battery pack use: the

tollowing

to ensure

Put file battery pack in a pocket cklse to your body to warm it up, and insert it in your camera shooting.

immediately belbrc you start

• The batlery pack will run out quickly the flash flcquenfly.

if you use

• '_¥_ recommend having spare battery packs bandy, and

lnaking

trial shots belorc tzJking the aclual sllots.

• Do not expose the batlery pack to water.

The battery pack is nol water-resistant.

• Do not leave file baiteD' pack in exlremely hot places, such as ill a car or under direct sunlighl.

Onthe remainingbatteryindicator

When using tile camera with the battery pack, tile renl+dning time in ndnutes is not indic+tted.

How to store the battery pack

If tile battery pack is not to be used lor a long time, hilly charge it and then hilly use it up once a year oil your camera betbre storing file battery pack in a dry, cool place.

Repeat this clmz'gizlg and using up once a year to maint_dn tile battely

_nction.

pack s

Onbatterylife

• Tile battery lilt is limiled.

decreases little by little

Baltely as you capacily use it nlore and nlore, and as lime passes.

operating time seems

If tile shortened balte U considerably, a probable cause is tllat file battery pack has reached the end of ils lilP. Buy a new ballery pack.

• Tile battery lilk: varies according to how it is stored and tile operating conditkms and environmenl in which e_ch baltery pack is used.

Onthe battery charger

On the battery charger

• DO llOI charge iuly battery pack ()filer tllan file

NP-FM series baltery pack in tile batlery charger

(supplied) with your camera. Batteries other than the specified kind nlay leak, overheal, or explode if you atlempt 1o charge lllem, posing a risk of iJ_buryflonl eleclrocufion and burns.

• Rcnlove file charged batlery pack flom the ballery charger. If you leave the charged bauel T pack in the charger, baltery lilP nlay be decreased.

• When the CHARGE lamp flashes, this nlay indic*lte a batte W error or that a battery pack otller than the specified type have been inserted.

Check that the balte W pz_ck is lbe specified type.

If file battery pack is the specified type, remove the battery pack, replace it with new one or anolller one and check if the battery charger operates correctly. If tile baltc W cllarger operates corrccl]y, a battery error may have occurred.

• fi the batlery chalger is dirty, charging may not be perlormed successfiflly.

Clean the baltel T charger with d12icloth, etc.

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Optionalaccessories

This section introduces how to counect and operate popular accessories for this camera.

For details, refer to the operating instructions of each of the accessories.

AC-VQ9OOAM AC Adaptor/charger

When a househohl power outlet (A(." power) is available, using an A(-' Adaptor/ch:Jrger eliminates the possibility of running out of battery.

To connect the adaptor, set the POWER switch of the camera to OFK flip open the cover, and insert the plug of the A(! Adaptor/charger into the D(!-IN terminah

• When disconnecting the AC Adaptor/charger flom the camera, turn lhe power off belorchand.

• You cannot use any AC adaptor other than lhe AC-VQ90OAM.

RM-S1AM RemoteCommander

This Remote C-'omm:mder:,llo'_s you to release the shutter without

touchiug

the camera. This keeps the camera from shaking. In addition, you can keep the shutter button down during bulb exposure (page 40).

144

Tu attach the Remote (!ommandel: flip open the cover of the REMOTE/remote-control) and insert the plug of the Remote Commander.

• As shown in the illustration above, flip the cover open flom lhe righl side and lurn il counlerclockwise.

Ariel use. turn il clockwise to replace the cover.

.jack

With the Remote Commander clip attached to the shoulder strap, you can catch tile cord to secure it.

HVL-F56AM/HVL-F36AIVI Flash

A po'_ erl)fl llash c:m co_er a longer dist:mce than the built-in llash can. enM_ling llash shooting that produces beautiful im_ges.

When using the fash (not supplied), remove the accessory shoe cap and slide the flash onto the canlera.

Flash HVL-F56AM

Accessor cap

HighSpeedSyn¢(HSS)Shooting

You can perl'_rm high speed sync shooting _ith _JHVL-F56AM or a HVLJF36AM.

With a flash HVL-F56AM or HVL-F36AM mounted on the camera and "HSS" appearing on the LCD window of the flash, the limitation on tile flash sync speed: is canceled, enabling you to perform flash shooting across every shutter speed :_vailable with this camera 130

1/4000 second). This means you have a wider option of aperture values. Even with tile flash.

you can widen tile aperture to blur the background and accentuate the subject, producing a perfect portrait picture.

In addition, when using tile flash with tile aperture open in aperture priority mode or manual exposure mode, you can attain a proper exposure using the high speed flash even on a scene with a very bright background, which would normNly cause overexposure.

* This camera's flash sync speed is 1/125 second with the Super SteadyShot on and 1/160 second with tile

Super SteadyShot off. The shuuer speed will not be taster in other flash shooling than high speed sync.

• In high speed sync mode (when the shultcr appears in lhe viewfinder and on the LCD speed monitor.

is lbster than the flash sync speed holed above), "H"

• In high speed sync mode, the flash range is shorter than in normal flash shooting.

make sure lhe sut_iect is wilhin lhe range of distance displayed on lhe flash window.

Belore taking a picmre_

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146

• High speed sync mode is not _c_'ailable when tim two-second sell:-timer or [Rear sync.] is selectcd.

• If a flash meter or a color meter is used. high speed sync mode is not available because the proper exposure cannot be attained. Either deactivate the high speed sync mode ("HSS" does not appear on the

LCD window of the flash) or _lect a shutter speed slower than the flash sync speed.

When using the Angle Finder or M_nifier.

remove the eyecup.

• Tbe eyepiece sensors located below tile viewfinder may be activated. Setting [Eye-Start AF] to [Off] is recommended (page 85).

Precautions

_ Do not use/storethe camera in the

followingplaces

• In an extremely Ilot, dry or Innnid place

In places sucll as in n car pm'ked in the sun, tile camera body may beconlc deflwnled and tills nltly callse _1 lll_lJltlnction,

• Under direct sunlight or near a heater

Tile camera body may beconle discolored or delornled, and tills may cau_ a nlalhmction.

• In a locution subject to rocking vibration

• Near strong magnetic place

• In sandy or dusly places

Be carelul not to lel sand or dusl get inl£l the calnera, Tiffs may cause tile calnera to nlalhmction, and in some cases tills malfln]ction cannot be repaired.

_ Oncarrying

Be sure to attach tile lens cap or body cap when not using the canlcra. Wllen attaching tile body cap, rcnlove all tile dust from tile c_p belore placing it on tile cmnel'a.

_ Oncleaning

Cleaning the LCD monitor

Wipe tile screen surhtce witll an LCD cleaning kit

(not supplied) t_ remove fingerprints, dust, etc.

Cleaning the lens

• When cleaning tile lens surl_ce, rcnlove dust using a blower brush, hi case <if dust tllat sticks tit file surlhcc, wipe il ol] with a soft clotll or tissue paper slightly moistened wilh lens cleaning solution. Wipe in a spiral paltern from the centcr 1o lhe outside. Do not spray lens cleaning solution direclly onto the lens surlace.

• Do nol lvluc]l lhe inside of the camera, such as the shulter curlain, or file i]lil-ior. Since dust on the mirror or around tile inirror IDay attcct tile auto locus systenl, blow away dust using a blower. If dusl lands ol] tile CCD, it may appeal on the photo image,

Till'l] file canlera to the cleaning mode (page 103), then clean it using a blower. Do not u_ a spray blower to clean tbe inside of tile canlera, Using tills nl_y cause a malhmction.

• Do not use a cleaning solution containing orgalfic solvents, SllC]l as tbil]ller, or bel]zille.

Cleaning the camera surface

Clean the camera surli_cc with a soI_ cloth sliglltly moistened with water, then wipe tile SUl-l_lcewith a dry clotll. Do not use the following as they nlay damage tile finisll or tile casing.

• Chemical products such as thinner, benzine, alcollol, disposable clotlls, insect repellent, sill]screen or insecticide, etc.

• Do i]o[ toucb tile canlera with l]le above oil your band.

• Do not leave llle camera in conlacl wilh rubber or vinyl Ior a long lime,

_ Onoperatingtemperatures

Your camera is designed Ior u_ under the temperatures between 0 and 40°C 132 and 104°F)

(When using a Microdrive: 5 and 4t)°C (41 and

104°F)). Shooting in extrenlcly cold or hot places tbza exceed lhis range is llOt reconlmended,

_ Onmoisturecondensation

If tile cmnel'a is brougbt directly h'onl a cold to a

"_Val'ln location, lllOisturt: hilly condense inside outside tile camera. This moistul+c condensation or ii/ay c_luse a nla]hlnctktn OI tile calnera.

Moisture condensation occurs easily when:

• Tbe calllera is brought

]rOlll

a cold location

_lS a ski slope into a w_lrnlly ]leated rOOlll,

• The camera is taken h'oln an air-conditioned rooln or car interktr to the ]lol outdoors, etc.

SLlcb

How to prevent moisture condensation

When bringing tbe calncra fl'om a coM place to a win'In place, se+,l tile clunel'+, in a pl+,stic bag and allow it tit adapt tit conditions at tile new location oxer aboul all bOUL

If moisture condensation occurs

Turn off tile cmncra and wait about an Ilour for tile n/oisture to e_,iq?orate. Note tllal il you attempt to shoot with moisture rcnlaining inside tile lens, you wi]l be unable to Ivcoz'dclem" images.

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148

_ On the internal rechargeable

battery

This camera has an internal rechargeable battery

Lor

maintaining the date m_d time and other settings regardless of whether the power is on or

Ol|.

This rechargeable bauery is continually charged

_lS long ils you are /iSillg the cameri/, Howe,, er, i| you use tile camera lor only short periods, it discharges gradually, mM if you do not u_ the cmnera at _dllor about 8 month il becomes conlpletely discharged.

Ill this case, be sure to charge this rcchargeable battely belore using the c_un¢l_l.

However, even if this rcchm'geable battery is not charged, you can still use tile camera as long as you do llot record tile date and time,

Charging method of the internal rechargeable battery

Insert _l charged battery pack in tile camera, or connect tile clmlera to a w_lll outlet (wall socket) using tile AC Adaptor/charger (not supplied), _,nd

]eil_,e tile CiU/lel'it [or 24 hours or Inorc with the power 011.

Chargingmethodofthe NP-FM55H batterypack

svep l in "R<,ad This

FirsF'

Specifications

Camera

[System]

<+'mneraType Digital Single Lens Reflex

Camera with built-in flash and imerchangeable lenses

All of Sony Lens

Lens

[CCD]

Total pixel nllnlber of canlera

Approx.

10 800 ft_,_lpixels

Etlcctive pixel munber of camera

Approx.

10 200 000 pixels ftnage sensor 23.6x 15.8 mm (APS-C lormat)

Interlace scan Prftnary Color

[SuperSteadyShot]

System CCD-Sftil_ mechanism

Super SteadyShot <+'ompensatiol_ c_,pabilUy

Approxinlately 2 EV to 3.5 EV decrease in shutter speed

(varies according to shooting conditions and lens u_d)

[Anti-0ust]

Systenl

Charge protecUon

Low-Pass Filter and coating on

CCD-Shifl nlechanism

[Viewfinder]

_pe

Fixed eye-level system with roof mirror type pentaprism

Focusing Screen Spherical Acute Matte

Field of View 0.95

Magnification

Eye Relief

0.83 x wUll 50 mm lens at infinity, 1

ill

Approximately 20 mm ftom the eyepiece, 16 mm hom the eyepiece ft;llne at 1 diopter

( 111/1)

Diopt or A([iustment

2.5

to +1.0 I1/ l

[AutoFocusSystem]

System TTL pha_e-detection system,

CCD line sensors (9 points, 8 lines with center cross-hair sensor)

Sensitivity Range

0 EV to 18 EV (at ISO 100 equivalent)

[Exposure]

Metering <+'ell 40-segment honeycomb-pattern

SPC

Metering Range +l EV to +20 EV (+4 EV to

+20 EV wuh Spot metering),

(at lSO 11)0 wuh FI.4 lens)

[Shutter]

Type

Speed range

Flash Sync Speed

1/160 second (witll Super

SteadyShot off),

I/125 second ( with Super

SleadyShot on)

[Built-In-Flash]

ElectronicaUy-controUed, vertical-traverse,

local-plane

type

114000 second to 30 seconds, bulb

Flash G.No.

GN 12 (in lnetersat ISO HI(I)

Recycling Time Approx. 3 seconds

Comp+_ctFlasft card(TypeI,ll),

Microdrive, "Memory Slick

Duo" (with Menlol T Slick Duo

Adaptor k)r CF Slot)

[LCD monitor]

LCD panel 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TFT drive

Total number of dots

230 Ot)t) (960x240) dots

[Power,general]

Used battery pack

Rechargeable battery pack

NP-FM55H

[Others]

PictBridge

Exif Prim

Compatible

PRINT hnage Matching I11

Conlpalible

Dimensions 133.1 x 94.7 x 71.3 mm

(5 1/4 × 3 3/4 × 2 718 inches)

(W/HID, excluding protrusions)

Mass Approx.545

g (1 lb 3.2 oz)

(without batteries, recording n/edium and body accessories)

149

150

Operating temperature

0 to +40°C (+32 to +104°F)

(When using the Microdrive:

+5 to +40°C (41 tv_+104°F))

Exif Exif V_r. 2.21

USB communication

Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0

compliant)

BC-VNIOBatterycharger

Input rating

Output rating

100 V to 240 V AC. 50/60 Hz

8.4 V DC. 750 mA

Operating temperature range

0 to +40°C (32 tit +104°F)

Storage len/peralure range

-20 tit +60°C (-4 to +140°F)

MaMmum dimensions

Approx. 70 × 25 x 95 mm

(2 718 x Ix 3 3/4 inches) (W/H/

Mass Approx. 90 g (3.2 oz)

Used battery Lithium-ion b+tttely

M+tximunl _olt+_ge

D(-" 8.4 V

Nominal voltage DC 7.2 V

Capacity I 1.5 Wh (1 600 mAh)

Maxinmm dimensions

Approx. 38.2 x 20.5 x 55.6 mm

(1 9116 x 13/16 x 2 1/4 inches)

(W/H/D)

Mass Approx. 78 g (2.8 oz)

Design and specifications arc subject tit change without notice,

Reset default

_: reset

O: not reset

* _ Pages on tile "Read Thil First"

Usingthe dial or button

Super SteadyShot

Adjusting the diopter

Recording display

Exposure mode

ISO/Zone Matching

White balance

Preset white bahmce

Color temperaturc/CC filter

Ctlstom white bahmce

D-Range Optimizer

Color mode/Contrast/

Saturation/Sharpness

AF area

AF mode

(AF-S/DMF/AF-A/AF-C)

Flash mode

Flash compensation

Metering mode

Detailed display

AUTO

AWB (Auto white balance)

Daylight _+0

5500K, CC filter _+0

Daylight -+0

Standard

StandaN/+_(g_+(g_+0

Wide AF area

AF-A

•

•3)

•

[)rive mode

Exposure compensation

Focus mode (MF/AF)

Playback display

Autoflash

_+0.0

Multi segment (40-segment honeycomb pattern metering)

Single-image advance

_+0.0

•4)

•

Single-image recording screen data)

(with

A: AUTO shooting

B: Scene Selection

(page

31)

32)

C: Reset of recording

D: Resel delaull (page hmction

104)

(page 87)

1) "C()lltilltl()tlS"

2) "AF-C"

3) ,% setting when thai when ill Sports ill Sports lhe camera aclion action mode, recommends" ll]ode.

"AF-S" when in blacro mode.

when in AUTO or Scene Selection.

4) "Autoflash" or "Fill-flash".

("Real" sync." or "Wireless" is canceledd

•

•3)

02)

•1)

•

•4)

•

•4)

•

•4)

•

14:

17:'-

•

5 I

151

152

Image size

Quality lnst.Playback

Noise rvductn

Eye-Start AF

Red eye

Flash control

Flash default

Bracket order

A: AUTO shooting (page 31)

B: Scene Seleclion (page 32)

C: Reset of recording fimclion (page 87)

D: Re_l delault (page IO4)

Playbackmenu

L:IOM

Fine

2 sec.

Off

ADI flash

Autoflash

0_ _ +

Index formal

DPOF sel

Dale imprint

Index prinl

A: AUTO shooting (page 31)

B: Scene Selection (page 32)

C: Reset of recording fimction (page 87)

D: Re_l delaull (page 104)

File browser

Off

•

Custommenu

Priority scrap

FocusHoldButt.

AEL button

Ctrl dial set

Exp. comp.

set

AF illuminator

Shutter lock

AF area setup

Monitor Disp.

Rec. display

Play. display

A: AUTO shooting (page 31)

B: Scene Selection (page 32)

C: Reset of recording hmction (page 87)

D: Resel delault (page 104)

Focus hold

AE hold

Shutter spe*:d

Ambiem&flash

Off': no card

On: no lens

0.3s. display

Automatic

Auto rotate

•

153

154

Setup menu

LCD brightness

Transfer mode

Video output

Audio signals

Date_ime set

File # memoU

Folder name

Select folder

LCD backlight

Power save

MenuSec.Memory

Delete cone

A: AUTO shooting (page 31)

B: Scene Selection (page 32)

C: Reset of recording fimclion (page 87)

D: Resel delault (page IO4)

Standard

Mass Storage

Std. form

5 sec.

3 rain.

Off

"No"

100

101

102

103

•

Index

Numerics

4()-_glnent honeycomb metering .........................

pattern

AC Adaptor/charger ............

144

Access lamp

+_" _tU_ 4 in "Read

Tlti_

Accessory shoe cap .............

145

ADl flash ..............................

Adjusting exposure ...............

Adjusting the diopter

-'4 _tcp 5 itz "Read

Thi_

Adobe RGB ..........................

AE lock .................................

AEL button ...........................

AF area ..................................

AF area setup ........................

AF illuminator, .....................

AF lock

_tep 5 in "Read

Fip_lt"

Tlti_

AF mode ...............................

Ambient bracket ....................

Aperture

................................

priority ...................

Attaching a lens

]'it,ll"

_¢U_ 2 lit "R_ad

Thi_

Audio signals ........................

AII[£) adjtlstnlen[ IllOde

_tU_ 5 lit "R_ad

;z_;;ig"

Thi_

Auto) Focus ............................

Auto)flash ..............................

Automatic AF .......................

B&W .....................................

Batlcl T charger

_t_p l lit "R+ad

Thi_

BatteJ T pack

Charging

_t{p l lit "Read

FiFll"

In,eft/Remove

-'4

step

1 itz "Read

FiY;ll"

Thi_

Remaining indicator

Fl;ll"

_t_p 1 itt "R+ad

Thi_

Blur .......................................

Bracket order ........................

BULB shooting ....................

Camera-shake warning

_l_p 5 in "Read

Fi;;ll "

CC filter.

...............................

Thi_

CD-ROM ....................

115, 121

Center weighted ...................

Charging battery pack

_g_p l in "R+ad

Thi_

Fl;;ll "

Clean CCD .........................

103

Cleaning .............................

Cloudy ..................................

Color .....................................

147

Color temperature

Color/DEC

................

...........................

Compression

49 ratio ..........

18, 83

Computer ............................

105

Copying

Macintosh images., 107, 12(I

....................

120

Recolnnlended environment

Software

........

llt6+ 12(I

..............

114, 115

Viewing image files stored

O11 a COlllpuler with camera .........................

yollr

113

Windows .....................

105

Collneclhlg

Computer .....................

Printer ..........................

TV .................................

Contimlous AF ......................

108

124

Contimlous bracket ...............

Conlinuous shooling .............

Contrast .................................

Copying images to your compuler ..............

107, 120

Ctrl dial sel ...........................

Cuslom menu 1 .....................

Cuslom

Cuslom menu white

2 .....................

balance ...........

Dale imprinl ..........................

Date/Time

set ........................

+_. _IU_ 3 in "Read

Tlti_

Daylight ................................

DC-IN ternlinal ...................

144

Delele ....................................

_lep 6 in "Read 771i_

Delete conf ..........................

103

Depth-ol2field preview .........

Direcl Manual Focus ............

DirectX ...............................

106

DPOF set ..............................

D-Range Optimizer ..............

Drive mode ...........................

Efleclive pixels ...................

149

Enlalge ..................................

Ev scale .....................

38, 63, 67

Exposure ...............................

Exposure

Extension

External

Bracket ..................

....................

flash ................

112,

55,

113

145

155

156

Eyecup ..................................

Eyepiece cover. .....................

Eye-Slart AF .........................

File # Inel/lory

, ...................

l(g}

File browser. .........................

File nallle

............................

112

File storage deslinalion,.,.,., 112

Fill-flash ...............................

Fine .......................................

Flash .....................................

Flash colnpensation .............. 57

Flash control .........................

Flash mode .....................

54, 86

step

Fit vt"

Flash range .....................

44, 57

Fluorescenl ...........................

F-number,

.............................

Focus .....................................

] 3

Focus mode ...........................

5 ]

FocusHoldButt ......................

Focus-lock ............................

Fokler name ........................

l(g}

Forlllal ...................................

Hi200 ....................................

High Speed Sync shooting, 145

Hislograln display. ................ 74

Holding the calllera

*tep 5 in "Read 77li*

Fi: vt"

ldenlilying parts ...................

19 hnage Data Converter SR

.............................

119, 121 hnage lile storage destinalions and file llaHles .............

112 hnage quality .................

17, 83 hnage size ............................

Index lormat .........................

Index print ....................

92, 123

Index screen .........................

Indicalor ............... see "Screen"

Inst.Playback

........................

Install .........................

114, 121

Internal rechargeable battery

....................................

148

ISO .......................................

JPEG ....................................

JPG .....................................

112 k

Landscape (Color/DEC) ,,,.,. 50

Landscape (Scene Selection)

......................................

Language ..............................

99 vtep 3 ill "Read Thiv

Fi:vt"

LCDbrightness .....................

LoS0 .....................................

Local locus lrame ................

Locking

exposure .................

Long exposure shooting ....... 40

Luminance linlit warning.,.,.

Macintosh computer.

......... 120 tecolllmended environlnenl ................

]

Macro ...................................

Manual exposure ..................

Manual ff>cus........................

7 l

Manual shirt .........................

Mass Storage ........................

"Memol T Slick Duo", ........ 139

Menu .....................................

CIIstoHl lnentl 1 ............. 93

Custoln menu 2 ............. 96

Playback lnenu I ........... 88

Playback lnelm 2 ........... 91

Recording menu 1 ......... 83

Recording menu 2 ......... 86

Selup 1/1¢1111 I(X)

Seltlp lnentl 3 ...............

1(}2

MenuSec.Melnol

y. .............

1()2

Metering mode .....................

Moisture condensalioll

.......

147

Monitor Disp ........................

MulliSegmenl .......................

New folder. .........................

101

Night pollrail ........................

Night view (Color/DEC) ...,.. 50

Night view (Scene Selection)

.......................................

Noise reduction .................... 85

Number ol images ................ 27

OS ...............................

l(16, 12(}

Overexposure ........................

16 p

PC ...................

see "Colnpuler"

PictBridge ...........................

123

Picture Motion Brow_r ,,,,. 114

Pixel ......................................

Play. display .........................

Playback melm 1 .................. 88

Playback menu 2 .................. 91

Pollrait (Color/DEC) ............ 50

Poltrait (Scene Selection),.,..

Power cord

_tcp 1 in "Read Thi_

Power save ..........................

102

-'4 vtcp 3 in "R+ad Thiv

Fi_;vt"

Precautions ..........................

147

De-flash _g ........................

Pre_l while balance ............. 46

Dessing hallway down ......... 13

Fit;It" vtcp 5 in "Read Thiv

Print ....................................

122

Index mode .................. 123

Single-image mode ,.,.,, 123

Printing directly .................. 123

Priority _tup .........................

Program aulo shooling ..........

Program Sllilt ........................

Protect ...................................

RAW, ....................................

Rear sync ..............................

Recording

inlormation display

...........................

22, 26, 97

Recording

lnedium

Insert/Remove

-"+ vtcp 4 in "R+ad Thiv

Fi_;vt"

Number of images ......... 27

Recording nlenu l ................. 83

Recording menu 2 ................. 86

Red eye .................................

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Remote

Commander ........... 144

Reset .....................................

Reset delmllt .......................

104

Rotale ....................................

Saturation ..............................

Scene Selection ....................

Screen

Cllanging tile display ,... 26

Indicator ........................

Select lolder, ......................

101

Sell-timer .............................

Sel lhe clock

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Setup menu 1........................

Setup menu 2 ......................

100

Setup menu 3 ......................

102

Shade ....................................

Sharpness .............................

Shooling image

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ShouMer slrap ......................

Shuttcr lock ..........................

Shutter speed ........................

Shutter speed priority ........... 36

Single bracket .......................

Single-image mode printing

....................................

123

Single-shot AF .....................

Slide show ............................

Slow Sync .............................

Soltware .....................

114, 115

Specifications .....................

149

Sports action .........................

Spot ......................................

Spot Rlcus flanle .................. 52 sRGB ....................................

Standard (Color/DEC) .......... 50

Standard (hnage qualily),.,...

Sunsel (ColoffDEC) ............. 50

Sunset (Scene Selection),.,...

Super SteadyShol scale

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Translcr mode .......................

Troubleshooling .................. 127

Tungslen ...............................

TV .........................................

Underexposure ......................

USB cable ...................

108, 124

Using your camera abroad

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Video outpul .........................

Viewing image ...................... 72

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Vivid .....................................

Warning messages .............. 137

While balance .......................

Wlfite balance bracket .......... 64

Wide locus lrame .................. 52

Windows compuler ............. 105

Reconmlended e ll_,'ironlllC nl .................

106

Wireless flash ........................

Write-prolect swilch ........... 139 z

Zone Malching ...................... 45

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Trademarks

• O{ is a trademark ol Sony Corporation.

• "Memoly Stick _,._, "Memory Stick PRO",

MEMORYfiTIEK PRO, "Memory Stick Duo",

MEMDRY5TIER DUD, "Memol_ Stick PRO

Duo", MEMORYSTIERPRO DUO, "MagicGate", and

M_GICG_TE

arc trademarks of Sony

Corporation.

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Corporation.

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Global Storage Technologies in the United

Stales and/or oilier countries,

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Cleaning

PowerSources

Polarization

Overloading

ObjectandLiquid Entry

Attachments

WaterandMoisture

P0wer-C0rdProtection

Accessories

Ventilation

Lightning

SafetyCheck

Servicing

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RegulatoryInformation

CAUTION

Note:

Disposalof Old Electrical & Electronic

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FortheCustomersin theU.S.A.and

Canada

Attention

Notice

Noteson usingyourcamera

Typesof "Memory Stick" that can be

used(notsupplied)

"Memory Stick": you cannot use a

"Memory Stick" with your camera.

"Memory Stick Duo": Inserting a

"Memory Stick Duo" into a Memory

Stick Duo Adaptorfor CF slot

(supplied).

Notes onthe batterypack

recording

Backup recommendation

Notesonrecording/playback

Notes on the LCD monitorand lens

Onfocallength

On image data compatibility

Warningon copyright

Thepicturesusedin thismanual

Table of contents

Basic techniquesfor better images

Hintsforpreventingblur

Whenthesubjectisoutsidethefocusframe(Focus-lock)

Adjustingthefight intensity

Exposure:

/

Aperture

Correct exposure

Manual exposure:

Metering Mode:

Exposure compensation:

Example:The color of an image affected by light sources

On "image quafity" and "image size"

Selectingthe image size for use

Selectingthe imagequality (compressionratio)in combination(page83)

Identifyingparts

[] Battery

Attaching the shoulder strap

Indicatorson the monitor

Viewfinder

LCDmonitor(Recordinginformation

display)

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AF area

Focusareaselection

LCDmonitor(single-imageplayback)

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