Sony DSLR-A380 manual

DSLR-A330/A380 4-137-175- 11 (1) Printed on 70% o r more r ecycled paper using VOC (V olatile Organic Com pound)-free vegetable oil based ink. Addi tional informa tion on this prod uct and answers t o frequently ask ed questions can be found a t our Cust omer Su pport W ebsite. Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera Instruction Manual DSLR-A330/A380 Pre[...]

2 Owner’s Reco rd The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. DSLR-A330/A380 Serial No. __________________________ To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or mois[...]

3 • Keep the battery pack out of the reach of small children. • Keep the battery pack dry. • Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by Sony. • Dispose of used battery pack promptly described the instructions. Battery char ger Even if the CHARGE lamp is not lit, the battery charger is not disconnected from the AC power sou[...]

4 Regulatory Informa tion CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to pro[...]

5 Notice for the cus tomers in the countries applying EU Di rectives The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters please refer[...]

6 Disposal of waste batte ries (applicabl e in the Eu ropean Unio n and other E uropean coun tries wit h separate co llection sys tems) This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste. By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly, you will help pre[...]

7 Notes on using your camera Shooting pr ocedure • This camera has two modes for shooting: the Live View mode using the LCD monitor, and the viewfinder mode using the viewfinder (OVF). • There may be differences between an image recorded in Live View mode and an image recorded in viewfinder mode, such as exposure, white balance, or D- range opt[...]

8 On the da ta specificat ions describ ed in this Instruc tion Manual The data on performance and specifi cations is defined under the following conditions, except as described in this Instruction Manual: at an ordinary ambient temperature of 25ºC (77°F), and using a fully charged battery pack.[...]

9 Table of Contents Notes on using your camera ................ ....................... ....... 7 Preparing the camera Checking the ac cessories su pplied ........... ...................... . 13 Preparing the battery pack ............................ ................... 1 4 Attaching a lens ..................... ....................... ............[...]

10 Shooting an i mage the way you want it ( Exposure mod e) ...................... .................. ....................... ...................... 57 Shooting with program auto ..................... ............. 59 Shooting b y controllin g the blur of the backgr ound (Aperture priority) ......... ....................... ............. 60 Shootin[...]

11 Setting ISO ........................ .................. ....................... ..... 92 Adjusting the colo r tones (White balance ) ...................... 93 Adjusting th e white balance to su it a specific l ight source (Auto/Preset white bala nce) ........... ................... 93 Register ing the col or tones (Cus tom white ba lance) . . 94[...]

12 Others Specifications ... ....................... ....................... ............... 150 Troubleshooting ......... ....................... ....................... ...... 154 Warning messages ....................... ....................... ........... 164 Precautions ....... ....................... ....................... ............... 167[...]

Preparing the camera 13 Preparing t he camera Checking the accessories supplied The number in p arentheses indicates th e number of pi eces. • BC-VH1 Battery charger (1) • Power cord ( mains lead) (1) (n ot supplied in the U.S.A. and Canada) • Rechargeable battery pack NP- FH50 (1) • USB cable (1) • Shoulder strap ( 1) • Eyepiece cover [...]

14 Preparing the battery pack When using the camera for the first t ime, be sure to charge the NP-FH50 “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (s upplied). The “InfoLITHIUM ” battery pack can be char ged even when it has not been fully depleted. It can also be used when it has not been f ully charged. Charging the battery pack 1 Insert the battery pack [...]

Preparing the camera 15 About charging time • Time required to charge a fully depl eted battery pack (suppli ed) at a temperature of 25°C (77°F) is as fo llows. • The charging time dif fers depending on the remaining capacity of the battery back or charging conditions. When the CHARGE lamp flashes • The CHARGE lamp of the supplied ba tter y[...]

16 • When the CHARGE lamp flashes fast , remove the battery pack being charged, and then insert the same ba ttery pack into th e battery charger securely again. When the CHARGE la mp flashes fast again, this may indicate a battery error or that a battery pack other than the specified type has been inserted. Check th at the battery pack is the spe[...]

Preparing the camera 17 To remove the battery pa ck Inserting the charged battery pack 1 While sliding the battery cover open lever, open the ba ttery cover. 2 Firmly insert the battery pack all the way while pressing the lock lever with the ti p of the battery. Lock lever 3 Close the battery cover. Turn off the camera and slide the lock lever in t[...]

18 To check the remain ing battery level Set the power switch to ON and ch e ck the level on the LCD monitor. What is an “InfoLITHIUM ” battery pack? An “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack is a lithium-ion battery pack that ha s functions for exchanging information re lated to op erating conditions with your camera. Notes • The displayed level may[...]

Preparing the camera 19 • The battery life varies according to how it is stored and the oper ating conditions and environment in wh ich each battery pack is used. How to store the battery pack If the battery pack is not to be used f o r a long time, fully charge it and then fully use it up once a year on your cam era before storing the batt ery p[...]

20 Attaching a lens Notes • A rear lens cap is not supplied with th e DT 18 -55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM Lens Kit. When you store the lens without attaching it to the came ra, purchase the Rear Lens Cap ALC-R55. • When attaching a lens, do not press t he lens release button. • Do not use force whe n attaching a lens. 1 Remove the body cap from the came[...]

Preparing the camera 21 To remove the lens Note on ch anging the lens When changing the lens, if dust or debris gets inside the camera and lands on the surface of the image sensor (the part that act s as the film), it may appear on the image, depending on the shooting environment. The camera is equipped with an anti- dust function to prevent dust f[...]

22 Inserting a memory card Only “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media, “Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo” media, SD me mory cards and SDHC me mory cards can be used with this camera. A MultiMediaCard cannot be used with this camera. The “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media and “Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo” media are referred to as the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” [...]

Preparing the camera 23 To remove the memory card • Do not strike, bend or drop the memo ry card. • Do not use or store the memory ca rd under the following conditions: – High temperature locations such a s th e hot interior of a car parked in direct sunlight. – Locations exposed to direct sunlight. – Humid locations or locations w ith co[...]

24 • The “Memory Stick PRO Du o” media w ith a capacity up to 16 GB or the SD memory card s with a capacity up to 32 GB have been confirmed to operate properly with this camera. • The memory cards formatted with a computer are not guaranteed to operate with this camera. • Data read/write speeds differ de pendi ng on the combination of the[...]

Preparing the camera 25 Preparing the camera When you turn the camera on for the first time, the date/time setup screen appears. Setting up the date 1 Set the power switch to ON to turn the camera on. • To turn the camera off, set it to OFF. 2 Verify that [OK] is selected on the LCD monitor, then press the center of the control button. 3 Select e[...]

26 To cancel the date/ time setting operation Press the MENU button. To set up the date/time again MENU button t 2 t [Date/Time setup] 5 Verify that [OK] is selected, then press the center of the control button.[...]

Preparing the camera 27 Using the accessories supplied This section describes how to use th e shoulder strap, the eyepiece cover , and eyecup. The other ac cessories ar e described in the following pages. • Rechargeable batte ry pack (page 14) • Battery charger (page 14) • Power cord (mains lead) (not supplied in the U.S. A. and Canada) (page[...]

28 You can prevent light from entering th rough the viewfinder and aff ecting the exposure. When the shutter is rele ased without the use of the viewfinder in viewfinder mod e, as in shooting w ith the self-timer, attach the eyepiece cover. Note • The eyepiece sensor s located below the vi ewfinder may be ac tivated depending on the situation, an[...]

Preparing the camera 29 Checking the numbe r of recordable images Notes • When “0” (the number of recordable imag es) fl ashes in yellow, the me mory card is full. Replace the memory card with another one, or delete i mages in the current memory card (page 112). • When “NO CARD” (the number of recordable images) flashes in yell ow, it m[...]

30 DSLR-A330 (Units: Images) SD memory card DSLR-A380 (Units: Images) DSLR-A330 (Units: Images) * When [As pect ratio] is set to [16:9], yo u can record more images than the nu mbers shown in the table above. H owever, if it is set to [RAW], t he number is the same as that of the [ 3:2] aspect ra tio. Capacity Size 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB Standard 320[...]

Preparing the camera 31 The approximate number of images that can be recorded is as follows when you use the camera with the battery pack (supplied) at full capacity. Note that the actual numbers may b e less than those indicated d epending on the conditions of use. • The number is calculated with a ba ttery pack at full capacity a nd in the foll[...]

32 Cleaning Wipe the screen surface w ith a commercially availa ble LCD cleaning kit to remove fingerpr ints, dust, etc. • When cleaning the lens surface, re move dust using a commercially available blower. In case of dust that sticks to the surface, wipe it off with a soft cloth or tissue paper slightly moistened with lens cleaning solution. Wip[...]

Preparing the camera 33 If dust or debris enters the camera an d lands on the image sensor (the part that acts as the film), it may appear on the photo image, depen ding on the shooting environment. If there is dust on the image sensor, use a commercially available blower and cl ean the image sens or following t he steps below. You can easily clean[...]

34 Note • The camera starts beeping if the batter y pack becomes low d uring cleaning. Stop cleaning immediately and t urn the camera off. 5 Detach the lens (page 21). 6 Use the blower to clean the image sensor surface and the surrounding area. • Do no t touch the image senso r with the tip of the bl ower. Compl ete the cleaning quickly. • Ho[...]

Before your operation 35 Before your operatio n Identifying parts a nd screen indicators See the pages in parentheses for details of operatio n. A Shutter button (48) B Power switch (2 5) C Control dial (61, 123) D Self-timer lamp (100) E Lens contacts* F Remote sensor G Mirror* H Mount I Built-in flash* (84) J Image sensor position mark (78) K Mod[...]

36 A Accessory shoe (87) B Viewfinder* (68) C MENU button (42) D Eyepiece sensors (68, 127) E LCD monitor (3 8, 44, 104, 108 ) F Light sensor (12 6) G Diopter-adjustment dial (69) H LIVE VIEW/OVF switch ( 68) I (Smart teleconverter) button (82) J For shooting: (Exposure) button (88) For viewing: (Zoom in) button (105) K Fn (Function) button (42) L [...]

Before your operation 37 A HDMI terminal (1 14) B Memory card switch C Memory card cover D “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media insertion slot (22) E SD memory card insertion slot (22) F (USB) terminal (132, 148) G Access lamp (23) H Hooks for shoulder strap (27) I DC IN terminal • Whe n connecting the AC- PW10AM AC Ad aptor (sold separately) to the [...]

38 The indicators on the monitor are displa yed as follows in Live View mode . For the indicators in viewfinder mode, see page 71. AB LCD monitor Display Indication Remaining battery (18) ×1.4 Smart teleconverter (82) Image quality (119 ) Image size (118)/Aspec t ratio (118) Memory card (22) 100 Remaining number of recordable images (29) 7500K G9 [...]

Before your operation 39 C To switch the recordin g information display Display Indication z Focus (77) 1/125 Shutter speed (62) F3.5 Aperture (60) EV scale (65, 10 2) Camera shake warni ng (46) SteadyShot scale (46) Each time you press DISP on the cont rol button, the screen changes as follow s. Histogram on Indicators off Indicators on Histogram [...]

40 Selecting a function/setting You can select a function for shoo ting or playback from the menu list. To display the menu list, press the contro l button, Fn (Func tion) button, or MENU button. In this Instruction Manua l, the proce ss of selecting a function with the control button from the menu lis t is described as follows: Example: Fn button [...]

Before your operation 41 The operation guide list The operation guide also indicates operations oth er than the control button operation. The indications of icons are as follows. Functions that will be used frequently in various shooting situations are assigned to the control button. You can set up these shooting functions directly and also switch [...]

42 • Continuous adv. (p age 99) • Self-timer (page 100) • Self-timer(Cont.) (page 1 00) • Bracket: Cont. (page 101) • Remote Commander (page 103) This button calls up the screens that are used for setting up or executing functions used fr equently in shooting or viewing. You can set up the basic settings fo r the camera as a whole or exec[...]

Before your operation 43 Playback menu 1 Delete (112) Format (121) Slide show (107) Protect (111) Specify Pr inting (14 5) PlaybackDisplay (104) Setup menu 1 LCD brightness (126) Power Save (LV) (124) Power Save (OVF) (124) CTRL FOR HDMI (116) Display Color (124) Help Guide disp. (124) 2 Date/Time setup (125) Language (125) File number (120) Folder[...]

44 Shooting images Adjusting the angle of the LCD monitor You can adjust the angle of the LCD monitor to meet variou s shooting situations. You can shoot from various shooting positions. Low position High position Adjust the LCD monitor to an easily viewable angle.[...]

Shooting images 45 Shooting an image wi thout camera shake “Camera shake” refers to unwanted m ovement of the cam era that occurs after the shutter button has been pr essed, resulting in a blurred image . To reduce camera shake, follo w the instructions below. Stabilize your upper body and take a position that keeps the camera from moving. Poin[...]

46 Point 3 Lightly tuck your elbows again st your body. When shooting in a knee ling position, steady your upper body by placing your elbow on your knee. Camera shake warning indicator Note • The (Camera shake warni ng) indicator is displayed only in the modes that automatically set the shutt er speed. This indicator is no t displayed in M/S mode[...]

Shooting images 47 Note • The SteadyShot function may not work opti mally when the power has just been turned on or w hen the shutter button h as been pressed all the way down w ithout stopping halfway. Wait for the (SteadyShot scale) indicator scale to go down, and then press the shutter butto n down slowly. In the following cases, we recommend [...]

48 / Shooting with the automatic setting The “AUTO” mode allows you to easily sho ot any subject under any conditions because the camera makes a ppropriate judgments on the situation to adjust the settings. Select when shooting in a location wh ere the use of a flash is restricted. When you turn the mode dial, the ex planation of the selected m[...]

Shooting images 49 Note • Since the came ra turns on the automatic s etting function, many features w ill be unavailable, such as exposure compensati on , ISO setting. If you want to adjust various settings, set the m ode dial to P, then shoot your subj ect. 5 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus. When the fo cus is confir med, z or (Fo[...]

50 Shooting with a suit able setting for the subject (Scene Selection) Selecting an appropriate mode for th e subject or the shooting conditions allows you to shoot the image with a suitable setting for the subject. When you turn the mode dial, the ex planation of the selected mode and methods of s hooting are dis played on the s creen (Help Guide [...]

Shooting images 51 Set the mode dial to (Portrait). • To blur the background more, set th e lens to the telephoto position. • You can shoot a vivid image by focusi ng on the eye that is closer to the lens. • Use the lens hood (sold sepa rately) to shoot backlit subjects. • Use the red-eye reduction fu nction if the eyes of your subject turn[...]

52 Set the mode dial to (Landscape). • To accentuate the openness of the scen ery, set the lens to wide angle. • Set the flash mode to (Fill-flas h) when you shoot with the fla sh (page 84). Taking landscape photos This mode is suitable for z Shooting the entire range of scenery in sharp focu s with vivid colors . Shooting techniques[...]

Shooting images 53 Set the mode dial to (Macro). • Get close to the subject and shoot at the minimum distance of the lens. • You can shoot a closer subject using a macro lens (sold separ ately). • Set the flash mode to (Flash Off) whe n you shoot a subject within 1 m (3.3 feet). • When shooting in macr o mode, the SteadyShot function will n[...]

54 Set the mode dial to (Sports Action). • The camera shoots images continuously while th e shutter button is pressed. • Press and hold the shutter button ha lfway down until the right moment. • Set the flash mode to (Fill-flas h) when you shoot with the fla sh (page 84). Taking moving-subject ph otos This mode is suitable for z Shooting movi[...]

Shooting images 55 Set the mode dial to (Sunset). • Used to shoot an image accentuating the red color compared with other modes. This is also suitable for shoo ting the beautiful red of the sunrise. • Set the flash mode to (Fill-flas h) when you shoot with the flash (page 84). Taking sunset photos This mode is suitable for z Shooting the red of[...]

56 Set the mode dial to (Night Port./View). Set the flash mode to (Flash Off) when you shoot a ni ght view without persons ( page 84). • Take care that the subject does not move to prevent the image from blurring. • The shutter speed is slo wer, so using a tripod is recommended. Note • The picture may not be ta ken properly when shooting a wh[...]

Shooting images 57 Shooting an image th e way you want it (Exposure mode) With a single lens reflex camera, yo u can adjust the shutter speed (how long the shutter is open) and aperture (t he range that is in focus: depth of field) to enjoy a variety of photogr aphic expressions. For example, you can use a fast shutte r speed to shoot the ephemera [...]

58 When you turn the mode dial, the ex planation of the selected mode and methods of s hooting are dis played on the s creen (Help Guide disp.). Yo u can clear the Help Guide (pag e 124).[...]

Shooting images 59 Shooting with program auto This mode is suitable for z Using the a utomatic exposure, w hile keeping the custom settings for ISO sensitivity, Creative Style, D-R ange optimizer, etc. 1 Set the mode dial to P. 2 Set the shooting functions to your desired settings (pages 76 to 103). • Set the flash mod e to (Fill-fla sh) when you[...]

60 Shooting by controlling the blur of the background (Aperture priority) This mode is suitable for z Putting the subject in sharp focus and blur everything in front of and beyond the subject. Opening the aperture narrows th e range that is in focus. (Depth of field becomes shallower.) z Shooting the depth of the scenery. Narrowing down the apertur[...]

Shooting images 61 • The shutter speed may become slower depending on the apertur e value. When the shutter speed is slower, use a tripod. • To blur the backgro und more, use a telephot o lens or a lens that is equipped with a smaller diaphragm (bright lens). • Set the flash mode to (Fill-flas h) when you shoot with the flash (page 84). Howev[...]

62 Shooting a moving subject with various expressions (Shutter speed priority) This mode is suitable for z Shooting a moving subject at a moment in time. Use a faster shutter speed to crisply shoot an instant of the move ment. z Tracing the movement to express the dynamism and flow. Use a sl ower shutter speed to shoot a trailing image of the movin[...]

Shooting images 63 • When the shutter spe ed is slower, use a tr ipod. • When shooting an indoor sport, select a higher ISO sensitivity. Notes • The (Camera shake warning) indicator is not in dicated in shutter sp eed priority mode. • The higher the ISO sensitivity, the m ore conspicuous the noise. • When the shutter speed is one second o[...]

64 Shooting with the exposure adjusted manually (Manual exposure) This mode is suitable for z Shooting with the desired exposure setting by adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture. 1 Set the mode dial to M. 2 Rotate the control dial to adjust the shutter speed, and while pressing the butto n, rotate the control dial to adjust the aperture. ?[...]

Shooting images 65 Notes • The (Camera shake warning) ind icator is not indicated in manual exposure mode. • When the mode dial is set to M, the ISO setting [AUTO] is set to [100]. In M mode, the ISO setting [AUTO] is not available. Set the ISO sensitivit y as necessary (page 92). • Set the flash m ode to (Fill-flash) when you shoot with the [...]

66 Shooting trails with long exposure (BULB) This mode is suitable for z Shooting trails of light, such as fireworks. z Shooting trails of stars. 1 Set the mode dial to M. 2 Rotate the control dial to the left until [BULB] is indicated. BULB 3 While pressing the button, rotate the control dial to adjust the aperture (F-number). button[...]

Shooting images 67 • Use a tripod. • Set the focus to infinity in manual focus mode when shooting firewo rks, etc. • Use the wireless Remo te Commander (sold separately) ( page 103). Pressing the SHUTTER button on th e Remote Commander triggers BULB shooting and pressing it again stops BULB sh ooting. You do not need to press and hold the SHU[...]

68 Shooting with the viewfinder (OVF) You can select either the LCD mon itor (Live View) or the viewfinder (OVF) to shoot images. When you look into the v iewfinder, th e subject inside the focus area comes into focus automatically (Eye-Start AF). To deactivate the Eye-Start AF function MENU button t 1 t [Eye-Start AF] t [Off] • When attaching th[...]

Shooting images 69 When it is hard to ro tate the diopter-adj ustment dial Adjusting the focus of the fi nder (diopter adjustment) Adjust the diopter-adjustment dial to your eyesight un til the indicators appear clearly in the viewfinder. • Turn the dial toward + when you are far- sighted, toward – when you are near-sigh ted. • Training the c[...]

70 Switching the recording in formation display (DISP) Press DISP on the control button to switch between the Graphic Display and the Standard Display. When you rotate the camera t o a vertical position, the display automatically rotates to adjust to th e camera position. Standard Display No display Graphic Display (Default setting)[...]

Shooting images 71 The Graphic Display graphically show s the shutter speed and aperture value and clearly illustrates how the exposure works. In AUT O or Scene Selection mode, only the items that can be set are displ ayed. See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. A B * The point er indicates the current value. C LCD monitor (Graphic [...]

72 D Display Indication Remaining battery (18) Image quality (119 ) Image size (118)/Aspec t ratio (118) Memory card (22) 100 Remaining number of recordable images (29)[...]

Shooting images 73 See pages in parentheses for details of operation. A B LCD monitor (Standar d Display) In AUTO or Scene Selection mode In P/A/S/M mode Display Indication P A S M Mode dial (48 – 67) 1/125 Shutter speed (62) F5.6 Aperture (60) +2.0 Exposur e (88) SteadyShot (46) Display Indication Flash mode (84)/Red-eye reduction (86) Exposure [...]

74 C Display Indication Remaining battery (18) Image quality (119 ) Image size (118)/Aspec t ratio (118) Memory card (22) 100 Remaining number of recordable images (29)[...]

Shooting images 75 A B * When u sing the HVL-F5 8AM/HVL- F42AM Flash (sold separately), you can shoot with the High-speed sy nc feature at any sh utter speed. For details, refer to the operating instructions suppli ed with the flas h. Viewfinder Display Indication AF area (80) Shooting area for aspect ratio 16:9 (118) Display Indication Flash comp [...]

76 Using the shooting fun ction Selecting the focus method There are two methods for adjusting th e focus: autofocus and manual focus. Depending on the lens, th e method for switching between the auto focus and manual focus is different. The type of lens The switch to be used To switch to a uto focus To switch to manual focus The lens is equipped w[...]

Using the shooting function 77 • To select the area used f or focu sing, set up [AF area] (page 80). Focus indicator Subjects that may require special focusing Using the autofocus, it is hard to focus on the follo wing subjects. In such cases, use the focus lock shooting fe ature (page 78) or manual focus (page 81). • A subject that is low in c[...]

78 To measure the exact distance to the sub ject Notes • If the subject is closer than the minimum shooting di stance of the attached lens, the focus cannot be confirmed. Make sure you put enough distance between the subject and the camera. • When the focus mode switch on the camera is set to MF, the correct focus is not achieved, even if the f[...]

Using the shooting function 79 Fn button t [Autofocus mode] t Select the desired setting • Use (Single-shot AF) when the subject is motionless. • Use (Continuous AF) when the subject is in motion. Note • (Automatic AF) is selected when the expo sure mode is set to AUTO or one o f the follo wing Scene S election mo des: (Portrait), (Landsc ape[...]

80 Fn button t [AF area] t Select the desired setting Notes • When the exposure mode is set to AUTO or Scene Selection, [AF area] is fixed to (Wide) and you cannot select the other settings. • The AF area may not be i llumi nated during continuou s shooting or when the s hutter button is pressed all the way down without pause. • The green fra[...]

Using the shooting function 81 When it is difficult to get the proper focus in autofocus mode, you can adjust the focus manually. Notes • In the case of a subje ct that can be focused in autofocus mod e, the z indicator lights up when the focus is confirmed. When the Wide AF area i s used, the center area is used, and when the Local AF area is us[...]

82 Zooming in in one step You can zoom in to the cen ter of an im age us ing the smart teleconverter (Digital zoom) and record the image. The image size is automatically set to the following re gardless of the selected image size. * The number of pixels in the image si ze selected here is different from that of the image size selected in normal mod[...]

Using the shooting function 83 • When the smart teleconverter is available, [M etering mode] is set to (Multi segment).[...]

84 Using the flash In a dark location, using the flash allo ws you to shoot th e subjec t brightly, and it also helps to preven t camera shake. When shoo ting into the sun, you can use the flash to shoot a brig ht image of th e backlit subject. When the mode dial is set to AUTO, th e flash pops up automatically if it is dark or you are shooting int[...]

Using the shooting function 85 • The lens hood ( sold separately) may block the light o f the flash. Remove the lens hood when using the flash. • When using the flash, shoot the subject at a distance of 1 m (3.3 feet) or greater. • When shootin g indoors or shootin g nightscapes, you can use slow sync to shoot a brighter image of people and b[...]

86 The flash range The range of the built-in flash depend s on the ISO sensitivity and aperture value. Refer to the following table. The AF illuminator • AF illuminator does not operate when [Autofocus mode] is set t o (Continuous AF) or the subject is moving in (Automatic AF). (The or indicator lights.) • The AF illuminator may not operate wit[...]

Using the shooting function 87 With an external wireless flash (sold separately), you can shoot with the flash without a cord when the external flash is not attached to the camera. By changing the position of the flash, you can shoot an image with a three dimensional feel by highlighting the contrast of light and shadow on the subject. For the actu[...]

88 Adjusting the bright ness of the image (Exposure, Flash compensation, Metering) Except for recording mode M, the ex posure is automatically selected (Automatic exposure). Based on the exposure acqu ired by the automatic exposure, you can perform exposure compensatio n by shif ting the exposure to either the + side or the – side, depending on y[...]

Using the shooting function 89 • Adjust the compensation level by checking the recorded image. • Using bracket shooting, you can shoot multiple image s with the exposure shifted to the plus or minus sides (page 101). Note • This item cannot be set when the exposur e mode is set to AUTO or Scene Selection. To shoot while checking the screen us[...]

90 Notes • The histogram displayed in Live Vi ew mode does not i ndicate the final recorded image. It indicates the condition of t he image just monitored on t he LCD monitor. The histogram will differ based on apertu re setting, etc. • The histogram differs between shoo ting and playback in the following s ituations: – When firin g the flash[...]

Using the shooting function 91 Fn button t [Metering mode] t Select the desired mode • Use (Multi segment) metering for general shooting. Note • When the exposure mode is set to AUTO or Scene Selection, [Meterin g mode] is fixed to (Multi segm ent) a nd you cannot select other mo des. Selecting the method for measu ring the brightness of a subj[...]

92 Setting ISO Sensitivity to light is expressed by the ISO number (recomm ended exposure index). The larger the nu mber, the higher the sensitivity. Notes • When the exposure mode is set to AUTO or Scene Selection, ISO is fixed to AUTO and you cannot select other ISO numbers. • When the exposure mode is set to P/A/ S and ISO is set to [AUTO], [...]

Using the shooting function 93 Adjusting the color tones (White balance) The color tone of the subject changes depending on the characteristics of the light source. The table below show s how the color tone changes based on various light sources, compared with a subject that appears white under the sunlight. White balance is a feature that adjust s[...]

94 • When you select (Custom) , you can register your setting (below). In a scene where the ambient light consists of multiple types of light source, use of custom white balanc e is recommende d in order to acc urately reproduce the whiteness. AWB (Auto WB) The camera automatically detec ts a light source and adjusts the color tones. (Daylight) I[...]

Using the shooting function 95 Note • The message “Custom WB error” indi cate s that the value is beyond th e expected range. (When the flash is used on a sub ject in close proximit y or a subject with a bright color is in the frame .) If you register this value, t he indicator turns yellow on the recording inform ation display on th e LCD mo[...]

96 Image processing Fn button t [D-RangeOptimizer] t Select the desired setting Notes • (Advanced) is selected when the exposure mod e is set to AUTO or one of the following Scene Selection modes: (Por trait), (Landscape) or (Macro). (Standa rd) is sele cted wh en the exposure mode is se t to (Sports Action) in Scene Selection. (Off) is selected [...]

Using the shooting function 97 (Contrast), (Saturation), and (Sharpness) can be adjusted for each Creative Style item. Notes • When the exposure mode is set to AUTO or Scene Selection, [Creative S tyle] is fixed to (Standard) and you cannot select other setting s. • When (B/W) is selected, y ou cannot adjust the saturation. (Standard) For shoot[...]

98 The way colors are represented with co mbinations of numbers or th e range of color reproduction is called “c olor space.” You can change the color space, depending on your pu rpose. MENU button t 2 t [Color Space] t Select the desired setting Notes • Adobe RGB is for applications or pri n ters that support color m anagement and DCF2.0 opt[...]

Using the shooting function 99 Selecting the drive mode This camera has five drive modes, such as single-shot advanced, and continuous advanced. Use th em to suit your purpose. This mode is for normal shooting. Note • When the exposure mode is set t o (S ports Action) in Scene Selection, you cannot shoot single shot. The camera records the images[...]

100 The maximum n umber of continuous shots The number of continuous shooting im ages obtainable has an upper limit. Notes • You cannot shoot images cont inuously when “0” flashes in the viewfi nder. Wait until the indicator disapp ears. • When the exposure mode is set to a Scen e Selection mode other than (Sports Action), you cannot shoo t[...]

Using the shooting function 101 To cancel the self-timer Press on the control button. Note • When you shoot images using the viewfinder, use the eyepiece cover (page 28). Bracket shooting allows you to shoot several images, each with different degrees of exposure. This ca mera is equipped with an auto bracket function. Specify the value of deviat[...]

102 * _ E V displayed with is the step cu rrently selected. Notes • When the mode dial is set to M, the e xposure is shifted by adju sting the shutter speed. • When you adjust the exposure, the exposu re is shifted based on the com pensated value. • The bracket cannot be used when the r ecordin g mode is set to AUTO or Scene Selection. The EV[...]

Using the shooting function 103 • In viewfinder mode, if the shutter button is pressed halfwa y down and released, “br 1” appears. “Fbr 1” appears for the flash bracket. When flash brack et shooting sta rts, it indi cates what number the next frame is, for instance, “F br 2,” “Fbr 3. ” You can shoot using the SHUTTER and 2SEC (the[...]

104 Using the viewing function Playing back images The last recorded image is displayed on the LCD monitor. To return to the shooting mode Press the button aga in. To switch the record ing data display Press DISP on the control button. Each time you press DISP on the cont rol button, the sc reen changes as follows. To select the orientation when pl[...]

Using the viewing function 105 To return to the normal playb ack screen Press the button. Note • When you copy rotated images to a computer, “PMB” contained on the CD-ROM (supplied) can display the rotated im ages correctly. However, the images may not be rotated depending on the software. An image can be enlarged for closer examination. T hi[...]

106 To cancel the enlarged playback Press the button so that the im age returns to the normal size. Scaling range The scaling range is as follows. Fn button t [Image Index] t Select the desired number of images to be displayed The screen changes to the image index screen. To return to the single-ima ge screen Press the center of the contr ol button[...]

Using the viewing function 107 The slide show can be operated eith er using the Fn button or the ME NU button. Here operation using the Fn button is described. Fn button t [Slide show] t [OK] Plays back recorded im ages in order (Slide sh ow). The slide show automatically stops after all the images have been played back. • You can view the prev i[...]

108 Checking the inform ation of recorded images Each time you press DISP on the cont rol button, the in formation display changes (page 104). Basic information display Display Indication Memory card (22) 100-0003 Folder - file number (137) - Protect (111) DPOF3 DPOF set (145) Image quality (119 ) Image size (118)/Aspec t ratio (118) Remaining batt[...]

Using the viewing function 109 A B Histogram display Display Indication Memory card (22) 100-0003 Folder - file number (137) - Protect (111) DPOF3 DPOF set (145) Image quality (119 ) Image size (118)/Aspec t ratio (118) Remaining batte ry warning (18) Display Indication Histogram (89) P A S M Mode dial (48 – 67) 1/125 Shutter speed (62) F3.5 Aper[...]

110 About the flashing segments on the histog ram display When the image has a high-key or low- key portion, that portio n is flashed on the histogram display (Luminance limit warning). Luminance R (Red) G (Green) B (Blue) Flashing[...]

Using the viewing function 111 Protecting images (Protect) You can protect images ag ainst accidental erasure. The protect function can be operated either using the Fn bu tton or the MENU button. Here operation usin g the Fn button is described. Fn button t [Protect] t [All images] or [Cancel all] t [OK] Protecting selected images/can celing the pr[...]

112 Deleting images (Delete) Once you have deleted an image, you canno t restore it. Check whether to delete the image or not beforehand. The delete function can be operated e ither from the Fn bu tton or from the MENU button. Here operation usin g the Fn button is described. Note • Protected images cannot be deleted. Deleting the image that is c[...]

Using the viewing function 113 Fn button t [Delete] t [All images] t [Delete] Note • It may take a long time to delet e a lot of images by s electing [All images]. It is recommended that you delete images on a computer or format the memory card using the camera. 4 Press the Fn button. 5 Select [Delete] with v on the control button, then press the[...]

114 Viewing images on a TV screen To view images recorded on the camera on a TV se t, an HDMI cable (sold separately) and an HD TV equipped with an HDMI connecto r are required. Notes • Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo. • Use an HDMI mini connector on one end (for the camera), and a connector suitable for connection to your TV on the other [...]

Using the viewing function 115 • By connecting your camera t o Sony’s VIDEO-A compatible TV using an HDM I cable, the T V automatica lly selects the appropriate image quality f or viewing sti ll pictures. Please refer to the operating in structions of Sony’s VIDEO-A comp atible TV for more details. • Some devices may not work properly. • [...]

116 PAL-N system Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria, Fr ance, Guiana , Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine, etc. By connecting the camera to a TV that supports “BRAVIA” Sync u sing an HDMI cable, you can operate the camera with the TV Remote Control. The items for Link Menu Notes • The operations available are restricted wh en[...]

Using the viewing function 117 • If the camera performs unnecessary opera tions in response to th e TV Remote Control when the camera is connected to another ma nufacturer’s TV using an HDMI connection, set [CTRL FOR HDMI] in the Setup menu to [Off].[...]

118 Changing your setu p Setting image size and image quality MENU button t 1 t [Image size] t Select the desired size [Aspect ratio]: [3:2] DSLR-A380 DSLR-A330 [Aspect ratio]: [16:9 ] DSLR-A380 DSLR-A330 Note • When you select a RAW image with [Qua lity], the image size of the RAW image corresponds to L. This s ize is not displayed on the LC D m[...]

Changing your setup 119 MENU button t 1 t [Quality] t Select the desired setting Note • For details on the number of images t hat can be taken when the image qual ity is changed, see page 29. About RAW images You need the “Image Data Converter SR” software included on th e CD-ROM (supplied) in order to open a RAW image reco rd ed on this cam [...]

120 Setting the method for recording on a memory card MENU button t 2 t [File number] t Select the desired setting The recorded images are stored in automatically-create d folders in the DCIM folder of the memory card. MENU button t 2 t [Folder name] t Select the desired setting Selecting the method for assigni ng file numbers to images Series The [...]

Changing your setup 121 You can create a folder in a me mory card for recording images. A new folder is created with a numb er incremented one higher than the largest number currently used, a nd the folder becomes the current recording folder. MENU button t 2 t [New folder] When a standard form folder is select ed and there are two or more folders,[...]

122 Changing the noise reduction setting When you set the shutter speed to a sec ond or longer (Long expo sure shooting), noise r eduction is turned on for the same duration that the shutter is open. This is to reduce the gr ainy noise typical in a long exposure. When noise reduction is in progress, a message ap pears and you can not take another p[...]

Changing your setup 123 Changing the function s of the control dial When the recording m ode is M (Manua l exposure), you can set the camera so that the adjustable item (the shut te r speed or the apertu re value) can be selected using only the control dial. It is convenient if you select the mo st commonly-used ite m when adjusting the exposure. M[...]

124 Changing other settings Selects the sound produ ced when the sh utter is locked, during self-timer countdown, etc. MENU button t 3 t [Audio signals] t Select the desired setting You can select the background color of the LCD monitor from [ Black], [White], [Brown], or [Pink]. MENU button t 1 t [Display Color] t Select the desired setting You ca[...]

Changing your setup 125 Note • Regardless of the setting here , the camera tu rns to power save mode after 30 minutes when the camera is connected to a TV or the drive mode is set to (R emote Commander). Resets the date. See page 25 for details. MENU button t 2 t [Date/Time setup] t Set up the date and time MENU button t 2 t [ Language] t Select [...]

126 Setting the LCD monitor The brightness of the LCD monitor is automatically adjus ted to the surrounding ligh ting conditions using the light sensor (pag e 36). You can set the brightness of the LCD monitor manually. MENU button t 1 t [LCD brightness] t [Manual] t Select the desired setting Notes • When it is set to [Auto], do not cover the li[...]

Changing your setup 127 When the LIVE VIEW/OVF switch is set to “OVF, ” looking into the viewfinder turns off the LCD monitor. In the default setting, whi le looking into the viewfinder , the LCD monitor is turned off to pr event the batte ry pack from wearin g down. If you want to turn on the LCD monito r while looking into the viewfinder, sel[...]

128 Confirming the vers ion of the camera Displays the version of your camera. Confirm the version when a firmware update is released. MENU button t 3 t [Version] Note • An update can be performed only when the b attery level is (three remai ning battery icons) or more. We recomm end that you use a suffici ent battery or the AC- PW10AM AC Adaptor[...]

Changing your setup 129 Resetting to the default You can reset the main functions of the camera. MENU button t 3 t [Reset default] t [OK] The items to be reset are as follow s. Recording me nu Items Reset to Exposure compensation (88) ±0.0 Recording information display (70) Graphic Displ ay Playback display (104) Single-image screen (with recordin[...]

130 Custom me nu Playback menu Setup menu Items Reset to Eye-Start AF (68) On Ctrl dial setup (123) Shutter speed Red eye reduc. (86) Off Auto review (126) 2 sec Auto off w/ VF (127) On Items Reset to Specify Printing – Date imprint (149 ) Off Slide show – Interval (107) 3 sec Slide show – Repeat (107) Off PlaybackDisplay (104) Auto rotate It[...]

Viewing images o n a computer 131 Viewing images on a computer Copying images to your computer This section describes how to copy imag es in a memory card to a computer connected using a USB cable. The following environment is recommend ed for a computer connec ted to the camera to import images. x Windows OS (pre-installed): Microsoft Windows 2000[...]

132 Stage 1: Connecting the camera and your computer 1 Insert a memory card with recorded images into the camera. 2 Select the type of memory card you want to copy images fro m using the memory card sw itch. 3 Insert the sufficient ly charged battery pack in the camera, or connect the camera to a wall outle t (wall socket) with the AC Adaptor (sold[...]

Viewing images o n a computer 133 For Window s This section describes an example of copying images to a “Documents” (For Windows XP: “My Documents”) folder . When you use the supplied “PMB” so f tware, you can copy images easily (page 139). Stage 2: Copying im ages to a computer 1 Click [Open folder to view files] (For Windows XP: [Open[...]

134 For Macintosh 4 Double-click t he [Documents] folder. Then, right-click on the “Documents” window to display the menu and click [Paste]. The imag e files ar e copied to the “Documents ” folder. • When an image wit h the same file name exists in th e copy destinat ion folder, the overwrite con firmation message app ears. When you overw[...]

Viewing images o n a computer 135 Viewing images on your computer This section describes the procedure for viewing copied images in the “Documents” (For Windows XP : “My Documents”) folder. To view RAW images, the supplied “I mage Data Converter SR” software is required (page 142 ). Double-click the hard disk icon t the desired image fi[...]

136 x For Windows Double-click on the ta sktray, then click (USB Mass Storage Device) t [Stop]. Confirm the device on the confirmation window, then click [OK]. The device is disconnected. x For Macintosh Drag and drop the drive icon or the icon of the memory card to the “Trash” icon. The camera is disconnected from the computer .[...]

Viewing images o n a computer 137 The image files recorded with your ca mera are grouped as folders on the memory ca rd. Example: vi ewing folders on Windows Vista This section describes the process using a Windows computer as an example. Step 1 is not necessary if the file name has not been changed. When you use the supplied “PMB” so f tware, [...]

138 Notes • You may be unable to play back some images depending on the image size. • When an image file has been processed by a computer or when the image file was recorded using a model other than t hat of your camera, playback on your camera is not guaranteed. • When there is no folder, fi rst create a folder with your camera (page 121) an[...]

Viewing images o n a computer 139 Using the software To utilize images recorded with the came ra, the following software is provided: • Sony Image Data Suite “Image Data Converter SR” “Image Data Lightbox SR” • Sony Picture Utility “PMB” (Picture Motion Browser) Note • “PMB” is not compati ble with Macinto sh computers. Recomm[...]

140 x Macintosh Recommended environment fo r using “Image Data Converter SR Ver.3”/ “Image Data Lightbox SR” OS (pre-installed): Mac OS X (v10. 4/v10.5) CPU: Power PC G4/G5 series (1.0 GH z or faster is recommended)/Intel Core Solo/Core Duo/Core 2 Du o or faster Memory: 1 GB or more is recommended. Display: 1024 × 768 dots or more x Window[...]

Viewing images o n a computer 141 x Macintosh • Log on as Ad ministrator. Note • When the restart confirmation messag e appe ars, restart the computer following the instructions on the screen. 3 Remove the CD-ROM after the installati on is complete. The follo wing softwa re is instal led and sho rtcut icons appear on the desktop. • Sony Image[...]

142 Note • If you save an image as RAW data, the image is saved in th e ARW2.1 format. With “Image Data Converter SR” you can: • Edit images recorded in RAW format with various corrections, such as tone curve, and sharpness. • Adjust images with white balance, exposure, and creative style, etc. • Save the images displayed and edited on [...]

Viewing images o n a computer 143 To start Help from the Start menu, click [Start] t [All Programs] t [Sony Image Data Suite] t [Help] t [Image Data Lightbox SR]. To start up/exit “Ima ge Data Lightbox SR” x Windows Double-click [Image Data Li ghtbox SR] on the desktop. When starting up from the Start menu, cl ick [Start] t [All Pr ograms] t [S[...]

144 To start up/exit “PMB” Double-click the (PM B) icon on the desktop. Or, from the Start menu: Click [Start] t [All Prog rams] t [Sony Picture Utility] t [PMB]. To exit the “PMB,” click button on the upper-right corner of the screen. Note • The confirmation message of the Info rma tion tool appears on the screen when starting “P MB”[...]

Printing images 145 Printing images Specifying DPOF Using the camera, you can specify the im ages and the number of images to print before you print images at a shop or with your printer. Follow the procedure be low. DPOF specifications are left with imag es after printing. It is recommended that you unspecify them after printing. DPOF specificatio[...]

146 • You can select a value for the number of images to be printed after you have selected [All images] . The same value will be used for all images. You can date images when printing them. The positi on of the date (inside or outside the image, character si ze, etc.) depends on you r printer. Fn button t [Specify Printing] t [Date imprint] t [O[...]

Printing images 147 Printing images by connecting the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer Note • You cannot print RAW images. Note • It is recommended to use the AC Adapto r (sold se parately) to p revent the p ower from turning off partway through prin ting. Even if you do not have a comput er, you can print images sh ot using your camera[...]

148 Stage 2: Connecting the camera to the printer 1 Connect the camera to the printer . 2 Turn on your camera and the printer. The scre en used for se lecting i mages you wan t to print ap pears. Stage 3: Printing 1 Select the image to print with b / B on the control button, th en press the center of the control button. • To cancel, pres s the ce[...]

Printing images 149 To cancel th e print During printing, pressing the center of the control button cancels the print. Remove the USB cable or turn off th e camera. When you want to print again, follow the procedure (Stages 1 to 3) above. Print Prints the selected images. For de tails, see “ Stage 3: Printing.” Set print q’ty You can specify [...]

150 Others Specifications Camera [System] Camera Type Digital Si ngle Lens R eflex Camera with built-in fl ash and interchangeabl e lenses Lens All of α Lenses [Image sensor] Total pixel number of camera DSLR-A380 Approx. 14 900 000 pixels DSLR-A330 Approx. 10 800 000 pixels Effective pixel number of camera DSLR-A380 Approx. 14 200 000 pixels DSLR[...]

Others 151 Eye Relief Approximat ely 19.7 mm from the eyepiece, 14.1 mm from the eyepiece frame at –1 diopter (–1 m –1 ) Dioptor Adjustment –3.0 to +1.0 m –1 [Exposure c ontrol] Metering Cell SPC Metering method 40-segment honeycomb- pattern, the exclusiv e image sensor for Live View in Live View mode Metering Range 2 to 20 EV (4 to 20 EV[...]

152 File format JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.21, MPF Baseline) compliant, DPOF compatibl e USB communication Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant) BC-VH1 Battery charger Input rating 100 V – 240 V AC, 5 0/60 Hz, 4 W Output rating 8.4 V DC, 0.28 A Operating temp erature range 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) Storage temperature range –20 to +60°C (–4 [...]

Others 153 Trademarks • is a tr ademark of Son y Corporation . • “ Memory Stick,” , “Memory Stick PRO, ” , “Memory Stic k Duo,” , “Memory Stick PRO Duo,” , “Memory Stic k PRO-HG Duo, ” , “Memory Stick Micro,” “MagicGate,” and are trademark s of Sony Corpor ation. • “ InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony Corpor a[...]

154 Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with your camera, try the following solutions. Check the items on pages 154 to 163. Consult yo ur Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The battery pack cannot be installed. • As yo u insert t he battery pa ck, use th e tip of the battery pa ck to push t he lock lever ( page 17). • [...]

Others 155 The power turns off suddenly. • If y ou do not oper ate the came ra for given period of tim e, the camera turns to power saving mod e and nearly shuts down. To cancel the power sav e, operate th e camera, suc h as pressin g the shutter button half way down (page 124). The CHARGE lamp flash es when charging th e battery pack. • Remove[...]

156 • You cannot reco rd images wh ile charging the built-in fl ash (page 84 ). • The s hutter can not be rele ased when th e subject i s out of f ocus. • The lens is not a ttached proper ly. Attach th e lens proper ly (page 20) . • When a n astronomica l telescope, etc., is at tached to the camera, set the recording mode to M and d o your [...]

Others 157 A picture taken with the flash is too dark. • If th e subject i s beyond th e flash range (the dist ance that t he flash can reach), th e pictures wil l be dark beca use the flash light does not r each the subject. I f the ISO is changed, th e flash ra nge also cha nges with it (page 86). • In the following c ases, the imag e may be [...]

158 Dots appear and re main on the LCD monitor. • This is not a malf unction. Th ese dots ar e not recorde d (page 7). • You may reduce the effect of th ese issues us ing the “Pixel m apping” function. 1 Set the LIVE VIEW/OVF switch to “LIVE VIEW.” 2 Attach the lens cap. 3 MENU button t 3 t [Pixel mapping] t [OK] The image is blurred. ?[...]

Others 159 You have deleted an image by mistake. • Once you have del eted an ima ge, you canno t restore it. We recomme nd that you protec t images th at you do not w ant to dele te (page 11 1). You cannot mark a DPOF mark. • You cannot ma rk DPOF marks on RAW images. You do not know if the OS of your computer is compatib le with the camera. ?[...]

160 After making a USB connection, “PMB” does not start auto matically. • Make the USB conn ection afte r the comput er is turn ed on (page 132). You do not know how to operate the softwar e (supplied). • See h elp or the gu ide of each software. Cannot insert a memor y card. • Inser tion direc tion of the me mory card is wr ong. Insert i[...]

Others 161 Images are print ed with both edges cut off. • Depen ding on your printer, th e left, righ t, top, and b ottom edges of the image may be cut off. Esp ecially wh en you print a n image shot with the aspect rati o set to [1 6:9], the later al end of t he image may be cut off. • When p rinting i mages using your own pri nter, cancel the[...]

162 Cannot print images. • Chec k that the camer a and the printe r are properl y connected us ing the USB cable. • RAW images ca nnot be printe d. • Imag es shot using cameras other than this ca mera or imag es modified wi th a computer may not be printed. “---- -- --” is pr inted on the date-inser ted part of the image. • Imag es that[...]

Others 163 The setting is reset withou t the resetting operation. • The battery pack was remov ed when the powe r switch was set to ON. When removing t he battery pac k, make sure the camera i s turned of f and the access lamp is not illumi nated (pages 17, 37). The camera does not work proper ly. • Turn off the cam era. Remove the battery pa c[...]

164 Warning messages If the following m essages appear, follow the instru ctions below. Incompatible battery. Use correct model. • An incompatibl e battery pac k is being used (pag e 18). Set date and time? • Set the date an d time. If y ou have not us ed the camera f or a long time, char ge the internal rechargeab le battery ( pages 25, 167). [...]

Others 165 Unable to display. • Images re corded with other cameras or ima ges modified wi th a computer may not be able t o be displayed. No lens attached. Shutter is locked. • The lens is not atta ched properly , or the len s is not att ached. • When a ttachin g the camera to an astronomic al telesc ope or somethin g similar, set the record[...]

166 Unable to mark. • You attempted to mark RAW images on t he PictBridge s creen. Printer error • Check the printe r. • Check if the im age you want to print is cor rupted. Printer busy • Check the printe r.[...]

Others 167 Precautions Do not use/store the camera in the following places • I n an extremely hot, dry or hu mid place In places such as in a car parked in the sun, t he camera body m ay become def ormed and this may cause a malf unction. • Un der direct s unlight or ne ar a heater The camera b ody may become discolor ed or deform ed, and this [...]

168 This rechar geable bat tery is continuall y charged a s long as yo u are using the camera. Howev er, if you use the camera for only shor t periods, it dischar ges gradual ly, and if you do not use the camera at a ll for about 3 months i t becomes comp letely discharged . In this case , be sure to charge this rechargeable battery before usi ng t[...]

Index 169 Index Index Numerics 40-segment honeycomb pattern metering ..... ................ .......... 151 A Adobe RGB .......... ................ ...... 98 AF area ........... ................ ............ 80 AF illuminator ................ ............ 86 Ambient light ................. .......... 102 Amount of ex posure ............. ...... 57 A[...]

170 Eyecup ....... ................ ................ .28 Eyepiece cover ................. ........... 28 Eyepiece sensors .. ...... ......... 68, 127 Eye-Start AF ................. .............. 68 F File number ............. ............. .....120 Fill-flash ........... ............... ........... 84 Flash bracket ........ ................ .....1[...]

Index 171 O OVF ..................... ................ ...... 68 P PictBridge ... ............... .............. 147 Pixel mapping ......................... . 158 PlaybackDisplay ..................... . 104 PMB ............... ................ .......... 143 Portrait .............. ................ ......... 51 Power Save ....... ................ .[...]