Sony DSLR-A900 manual

DSLR-A900 3-877-682- 15 (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-A900 Preparing the[...]

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-A900 Serial No. __________________________ To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.[...]

3 For your protection, please read these safety instructions completely before operating the appliance, and keep this manual for future reference. Carefully observe all warnings, precautions and instructions on the appliance, or the one described in the operating instructions and adhere to them. Power Source s This set should be operated only from [...]

4 – Never block the slots and openings by placing the set on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. – Never place the set in a confined space, such as a bookcase, or built-in cabinet, unless proper ventilation is provided. – Do not place the set near or over a radiator or heat register, or where it is exposed to direct sunlight. Lightnin[...]

5 Read this first Replace the battery with the specified type only. Otherwise, fire or injury may result. Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable. You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the c[...]

6 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[...]

7 This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet). Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this unit. Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to disc[...]

8 A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a fuse 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 fu[...]

9 Notes on using your camera No compen sation for cont ents of the recordin g The contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or a memory card, etc. Back up recommenda tion To avoid the potential risk of data loss, always copy (back up) data to other medium. Notes [...]

10 Table of Contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS .................. ....................... . 3 Read this first ........ ....................... ....................... ............... 5 Notes on using your camera ............................... ............... 9 Preparing the camera Checking the ac cessories su pplied ............ ...................... [...]

11 Using a flash (not supplied ) ............ ....................... .......... 65 Selecting the flash mode .............................. .............. 66 Shooting with Slow Sync ............... ....................... ..... 67 Shooting with High Sp eed Sync (HSS) .................... . 67 Using a flash eq uipped with a flas h sync terminal cord[...]

12 Using the menu Menu function list ...... .................. ....................... ........... 105 Recording menu 1 ........................................ ........... 107 Recording menu 2 ........................................ ........... 110 Recording menu 3 ........................................ ........... 112 Recording menu 4 ........[...]

Preparing the camera 13 Preparing t he camera Checking the accessories supplied The number in p arentheses indicates th e number of p ieces. • BC-VM10 Battery charger (1)/ Power cord (m ains lead) (1) • Rechargeable battery pack NP- FM500H (1) • Wireless Remote Commander (Remote Comm ander) (1) • Remote Commander clip (1) • USB cable (1) [...]

14 Preparing the battery pack When using the camera fo r the first t ime, be sure to charge the NP- FM500H “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. About charging time • Time required to charge [...]

Preparing the camera 15 • We recommend charging the battery p ack in an ambient temperature of between 10 to 30°C (50 to 86°F). You may not be able to efficiently charge the battery pack outsid e of this temperature range. Notes • Connect the batter y charger to an easily ac cessible wall out let (wall socket) close by. • Even if the CHARGE[...]

16 Representative plug of power supply cord of countries/regio ns around the world. The representative s upply voltage and plug type are described in th is chart. Depend on an area, Different ty pe of plug and supply vo ltage are used. Attention: Power cord meeting dem ands from each country shall be used . -For only the United St ates Use a UL Lis[...]

Preparing the camera 17 Oceania North America Central America South America Middle East Africa Singapore 230 50 BF Taiwan 110 60 A Thailand 220 50 C/BF Vietnam 220 50 A/C Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type Australia 240 50 O New Zealand 230/240 50 O Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type Canada 120 60 A USA 120 60 A Coun[...]

18 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 the directio n of the [...]

Preparing the camera 19 To check the remain ing battery level Set the power switch to ON and chec k the level on the LCD monitor. The level is indicated with the percent fi gures, in addition to the following indicators. What is an “InfoLITHIUM ” battery pack? An “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack is a lithium-ion battery pack that ha s functions f[...]

20 • The measur ement method is based on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: C amera & Imag ing Product s Association) • The battery capacity decreases as the number of uses increases and also over time. • The number of images that can be recorded is decreased under the following conditions: – The surrounding temperature is low. – The camera ha[...]

Preparing the camera 21 Attaching a lens Notes • The shutter is not released if the lens is not att ached, except when the mod e dial is set to M (page 55). • Using a DT lens is not guaranteed because the corners of the field are darkened and the camera does not meet th e prim ary AE performance s tandard. To remove the lens 1 Remove the body c[...]

22 Note on ch anging the lens The camera is equipped with an anti- dust function to prevent dust from landing on the image s ensor. However, quickly change th e lens away from dusty locations to keep dust or debris from getting inside the camera when attaching/removing a lens. If dust or debris lands on the image sensor Clean the image sensor using[...]

Preparing the camera 23 Inserting a memory card You can use a CompactFlash card (C F card), Microdrive, or “Me mory Stick Duo” as a memory card. Note • In the default setting, a CF card is selected as the memory card. If you use a “Memory Stick Duo,” you have to swi tch the memory card setting (page 24). 1 Open the memory card cover. 2 In[...]

24 To remove the memory card To shoot using a “Memory Stick Duo” After turning on th e ca mera, follow the steps be low to switch the memory card setting. Check that the access lamp is not lit, then open the memory card cover. CompactFlash/Microdrive: Push down the CF card eject lever. Afte r the card is ejected a little, pull out the memory ca[...]

Preparing the camera 25 • The me mory card m ay be hot just af ter it has been used for a long time. Be careful when you handle it. • When the acce ss lamp is lit, do not remove the memory card or the battery pack, or turn off the po wer. The data may be corrupted. • Data may be damaged if you place the memory card near strongly- magnetized m[...]

26 • A “Memory Stick Duo” formatted with a computer is not gua ranteed to operate with this camera. • Data read/ write speeds differ de pending on the combination of the “Memory Stick Duo” and the equipment used . Notes on using a “Memory Stick Duo” • Do not press down hard when you write down on the memo area. • Do not attach a[...]

Preparing the camera 27 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 OF F. 2 Verify that [OK] is selected on the LCD monitor, then press the center of the multi-selector. 3 Select [...]

28 To cancel the date/ time setting operation Press the MENU button. When it is hard to ro tate the diopter-adj ustment dial 5 Verify that [OK] is selected, t hen press the center of the multi- selector. Adjusting the diopter Adjust the diopter-a djustment dial to your eyesight un til th e indicators appear clearly in the viewfinder. • Turn the d[...]

Preparing the camera 29 Using the accessories supplied This section describes how to use the sh oulder strap, Remote Commander clip, and Remote Commander. Th e othe r accessories are described in the following pages. • Rechargeable ba tte ry pack (page 14) • Battery ch arger, Power cord (m ains lead) (page 1 4) • Eyecup (page 28) • USB cabl[...]

30 You can catch the cord of the RM-S1AM Remote Commander (no t supplied) on the shoulder strap to secure it. Using the Remot e Commander clip 1 Open the Remote Commander clip. 2 Clip the strap and the cord of the Remote Commander to the Remote Commander clip. 3 Close the Remote Commander clip. How to use the Remote Commander 1 Remove the insulatio[...]

Preparing the camera 31 The names of the button s To change the battery of the R emote Commander A 2 SEC (shutter release in 2 seconds) button (83, 88) B SHUTTER button (83, 88) C (Histogram) button (93) D DISP (Display) button (92) E (Index) butto n (96) F (Rotate) button (94) G (Playback) button (92) H MENU button (105) I PRINT button (155) J Tra[...]

32 Note • When the lithium battery becomes weak , the operating distan ce of the Remote Commander ma y shorten, or the Remot e Commander may not function prop erly. In this case, replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 lithi um battery. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion.[...]

Preparing the camera 33 Checking the numbe r of recordable images Notes • If “0” flashes in yellow, the memory ca rd is full. Replace t he memory card with another one, or delete images in the current memory ca rd (page 99). • When “----” flashes in yellow, it means no memory card is inserted or [Memory card] (page 129) is not set t o a[...]

34 “Memory Stick Duo” * When [As pect ratio] is set to [16:9], yo u can record more images than the numbers shown in the tables abo ve. However, if you record an imag e as a RAW image, the number is the same as that of the [3:2] aspect ratio. Capacity Quality 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB Standard 145 294 582 1169 2369 Fine 97 196 388 779 1579 Extra fin[...]

Preparing the camera 35 Cleaning Wipe the screen surface with an LC D cl eaning kit (not supplied) to remove fingerprints, du st, etc. • When cleaning the lens surface, remove dust using a 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. Wi pe in a sp[...]

36 If dust or debris enters the camera and lands on the image sensor, it may appear on the photo image, depen ding on the shooting environment. I f there is dust on the image sensor, use a commercially available blow er and clean the image sensor following the steps below. You can easily clean the image sensor using on ly the bl ower and the anti-d[...]

Preparing the camera 37 Note • The camera starts beeping if the battery pa ck is discharged during cleani ng. Stop the cleaning immediately and turn the camer a off. 6 Use the blower to clean the image sensor surface and the surrounding area. • Do not touch the image sen sor with t he tip of the bl ower. Compl ete the cleaning quickly. • Ho l[...]

38 Before your operatio n Identifying parts a nd screen indicators See the pages in parenthese s for details of operation. A ISO button (74) B (Exposure) button (70) C DRIVE button (83) D Shutter button (49) E Front control d ial (48, 11 8) F AF illuminator (62)/Self-timer lamp (85) G Remote sensor (88) H Lens contacts* I Mirror* J Preview button ([...]

Before your operation 39 A Viewfinder (28) B Eyepiece sensors (127) C Power switch (2 7) D MENU button (105) E DISP (Display) button/LC D brightness button (42, 92) F (Delete) button (99) G (Playback) button (92) H LCD monitor (41) I For shooting: C (Custom) button (109) For viewing: (Histogram) button (93) J For shooting: Fn (Function) button (48)[...]

40 A “Memory Stick Duo” insertion slot (23) B Memory card cover (23) C CF card insertion slot (23) D CF card eject lever (24) E Hooks for shoulder strap (29) F REMOTE terminal G DC IN term inal • When connect ing the AC- VQ900AM AC Adaptor/ Charger (n ot supplied) to the camera, turn th e camera off, then plug the connector of the AC Adaptor/[...]

Before your operation 41 • The illustration above is an example of t he detailed display in th e horizontal position. A B C LCD monitor (Recording information display) Display Indication P A S M Mode dial (49, 51) 1/125 Shutter speed (54) F5.6 Aperture (53) +2.0 Exposur e (70) AE lock (71) Display Indication Flash mode (65) Exposure compensation [...]

42 D Switching the recordin g information display • You can set the display so as not to be rotated with [Rec.info.disp.] in the Custom me nu (page 120 ). AWB 5500K M1 White balance (Auto, Preset, Color temperature, C olor filter, Custom) (75) Display Indication Display Indica tion 90% Battery remai ning (19) Image quality (108) Image size (107)/[...]

Before your operation 43 Note • You can display the screen used for adjusting the b rightness of the LCD m onitor by pressing the DISP button a litt le longer (page 127).[...]

44 A B * Even when the remaining number of recordab l e images is more than 999, “999” is displayed on the display p anel. To turn on th e backlight of the display pane l Display panel You can adjust white balance, ISO sensitivity, drive mo de, and exposure compensation by checking the display panel on the top of the camera. Shutter speed (54)/[...]

Before your operation 45 A B Viewfinder Display Indication AF area (60) Spot AF area (60) Spot metering area (69) Shooting area for aspect ratio 16:9 (107) APS-C size area (134) Display Indication Flash comp ensation (73) Flash charging (65) WL Wireless flash (66) High-speed sync (67) Manual focus (62) z Focus (59) 125 Shutter speed (54) 5.6 Apertu[...]

46 Camera shake warning indicator Due to potential camera shake, the (Camera shake wa rning) indicator flashes in the viewfinder. Note • The (Camera shak e warning) indicator is displ ayed only in the exposure modes that the shut ter speed is au tomatically se t. This indicat or is not displaye d in M/S/P S modes. SteadyShot scale indicator Note [...]

Before your operation 47 Selecting a function/setting You can select a function for shoo ting or playback on the recording information display that is displayed by pressing the Fn (Function) button, or from the screens that are displ ayed by pressing the DRIVE or M ENU button, etc. The operation guide list The operation guide also indicates operati[...]

48 Using the Quick Navi screen, you ca n change settings directly on the recording information display. • Gray items on the Quick Navi screen are not available . • When using Creative Style (page 80), some of the setup tasks can be accomplished o nly on the Exclusive disp screen. To set up a function on the Exclusive disp screen When the Quick [...]

Shooting images 49 Shooting images Shooting with the automatic setting The “AUTO” mode allows you to easily sho ot any subject under any conditions. Notes • If you turn the camera off or change the exposure mode in th e AUTO mode, the main shooting funct ions are reset to the de fault s ettings. The functions that are not reset are a s follow[...]

50 • The actual setting may not correspond to th e positions of the focus mode lever and metering mode lever on the camera. Refer to t he information di splayed on the LCD monitor when you take pictures.[...]

Shooting images 51 Exposure mode P: Program auto mode (belo w) Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the apertur e value) . The other settings can be adjusted, and your setting values can be saved. A: Aperture priority mode (p age 53) Allows you to shoot after adjus ting the aperture value manually[...]

52 Program Shift You can temporarily change the sh utter speed and apertur e value combination with the correct ex posure determined by the camera maintained. Notes • If you turn the camera off and on or a cert ain period of time is passed, Program Shift “P S ” or “P A ” is canceled and returned to “P.” • When Program Shift “P S ?[...]

Shooting images 53 Shooting with Aperture priority If you set the aperture (a smaller F- number) wider, the in -focus range becomes narrower. Only the main subject is then in focus. Wh en the aperture is smaller (a larger F-numbe r), the in-focus range becomes wider. The whole image is sharpened. The shutter speed is automatically adjusted. Wide ap[...]

54 Notes • The (Camera shake warning) indicator is not indicate d in shutter speed priority mode. • When using the flash (not supplied), if you close th e aperture (a larger F-number) by making the shutter speed slower, the light of the flash doe s not reach a distant subject. • When the shutter speed is one s econd or slower, noise reducti o[...]

Shooting images 55 You can manually adju st the shutter speed and aperture values. This mode is useful when you maintain the setting of the shutter speed and the aperture value or when you use an exposure meter. Notes • The (Camera shake warning) indicator is not ind icated in manual exposure mode. • When the mode dial is set to M, the ISO sett[...]

56 Manual shift You can change the shutter speed and aperture value co mbination without changing the ex posure you set. Rotate the front control dial whi le pressing the AEL butto n to select the shutter speed and aperture value combination. AEL button Shooting with BULB You can shoot trails of light, such as fireworks, with a long exposure. 1 Set[...]

Shooting images 57 • Using a Remote Commander (either th e one supplied, or anoth er of your choice) reduces the camera shake an d continues the exposure without pressing and holding the shutter butto n. Notes • When using a tripod, turn off the SteadyShot funct ion. • The longer the exposure time, the mo re o utstanding th e noise on the ima[...]

58 Using the shooting fun ction Selecting the focus method Selecting the focus mode (Auto focus) 1 Set the focus mode lever to the desired position. Auto focus (S, A, C) 2 Press the shutter button halfway down to check the focus and shoot the image. • Whe n the focus is confirme d, the focus indicator ch anges to z or (page 59). • Th e area tha[...]

Using the shooting function 59 • You can set the function of the “A” po sition of the focu s mode lever to DMF (Direct Manual F ocus) with [AF-A setup] in the Recording menu (page 63). Focus indicator Subjects that may require special focusing : Using the auto focus, it is hard to fo c us on the following subjects. In such cases, use the focu[...]

60 Selecting the focus area Select the desired AF area to suit the shooting conditions or yo ur preference. The area used for fo cusing is illuminated briefly. Spot AF area Area 1 Press the Fn button to display the Quick Navi screen (page 48). 2 Select the AF area item with v / V / b / B on the multi-selector. 3 Select the desired mode with fro nt [...]

Using the shooting function 61 Notes • The supplementary ranging points are activ ated only when (Wid e) is selected. They are not displayed in the viewfinder. • The AF area may not be illumi nated during conti nuous shooting or when the shutter button is pressed all the way d own without pause. If the subject is off-center and outside the AF a[...]

62 • The AF illuminator does not operate when the focus mode is set to Continuous AF or the subjec t is moving in Automatic AF. • The AF illuminator does not operate when the center area is not selected with [AF area] set to (Local). • The AF ill uminator may no t operate with focal lengt hs of 300 mm or longer. • When a flash (not supplied[...]

Using the shooting function 63 Notes • In the case of a subject that can be focused in auto focus mode, the z indicator lights up in the viewfinder when the focus is confirmed. When the Wide AF area is selected, the center area is used, and when the Local AF area is s elected, the area that is selected with the multi-selec tor is used. • The ca[...]

64 You can switch between auto focus a nd manual focus without relaxing your position (AF/M F control). • You can maintain the selected mode without pressing and holding the AF/ MF button with [AF/MF control] in the Custom menu (page 116). Switching the AF/MF easily Press the AF/MF button. In auto focus mode: The fo cus mode is switched temporari[...]

Using the shooting function 65 Using a flash (not supplied) 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. For details on how to use the flash, refer to the op era ting in[...]

66 To perform wirele ss flash shooting 1 Set the flash mode of the camera to (Wireless). 2 Set the HVL-F58AM as the wireless controller and attach it to the camera. 3 Place the other flash apart from the camera. 4 If you perform a test fire of the flash, press the AEL button. It is recommended that you set [ A EL button] to [A EL hold ] or [ AEL ho[...]

Using the shooting function 67 5 Shoot the image. The flash of the HVL-F 58AM and another flash are fired. Notes • Change the channel of the external flash when another ph otographer is using a wireless flash nearby and his/her flash lig ht triggers firing of your flash. To change the channel of the exte rnal flash, refer to the operating instruc[...]

68 • For details on High Speed Sync, refer to the operating instructio ns supplied with the flash. • You can use a flash equipped with a fl ash sync terminal of the opposite polarity. Notes • Select the manual exposure mode and set the shut ter speed to 1/200 second wi th the SteadyShot on or 1/250 second with th e SteadyShot off. If the shut[...]

Using the shooting function 69 Adjusting the bright ness of the image (Metering, Exposure, Flash compensation) You can select the method f or measuring the brightness of a sub ject. Selecting the Metering mode Select the desired mode with the metering mode lever. (Multi segment) This divides the whole screen into 40 segments to measure light (40-se[...]

70 Multi segment metering Except for exposure mode M, the exposur e is automatically acquired (Automatic exposure). Based on the exposure acqu ired by the automatic exposure, you can perform exposure compensation, depending on your preference. You can make the entire image brighter by shif ting it to the + side. The e ntire image becomes darker whe[...]

Using the shooting function 71 • The exposure is compensated by 1/3 of a step between ±3.0 EV. You can set this exposure step to 1/2 EV incr ements with [Expos ure step] in the Recording menu (p age 111). To compensate the expo sure only on the ambient light * In the default setting, the exposure compensation is performed with the amount of flas[...]

72 To check the exposure of the image 2 Press the AEL button to lock the exposure. (AE lock mar k) appears in the viewfinde r and on the LC D monitor. AEL button 3 While pressing the AEL button, recompose the image, if necessary, and shoot the image. • If you continue to sho ot with the sa me exposure value, press a nd hold the AEL button after t[...]

Using the shooting function 73 When shooting with the flash, you can adjust the amount of flash light alone, without changing the exposure compensation. You can only change the exposure of a main subject wh ich is within the flash range. Adjusting it toward + makes the flash le vel higher and adjusting it toward – makes the flash level lower. Not[...]

74 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 • The available luminosit y limits for an im ag e (dynamic range) are a li ttle narrower in the range less than ISO 200. When ISO 3200 or higher is selected , the range is treated as an expand[...]

Using the shooting function 75 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. Note • If the only light so urce avail[...]

76 * M ired: a unit to indicate the color convers ion qualit y in color temperat ure filters. * Since the color of fluorescent light cannot be expressed by the color temperat ure, the color tempe rature is om itted. On fluorescen t light When (Fluorescent) is select ed, adjusting the value with b / B on the multi-selector selects the types of fl uo[...]

Using the shooting function 77 *1 The value is the col or temper ature value currently se lected. *2 The value i s the color filter value currentl y selected. Note • Since most of the color met ers are designed for film cameras, using the measurements obtained from them may no t give correct results under fluo rescent/ sodium lamp/mercu ry lamps.[...]

78 Note • The message “Custom WB error” indicate s that the value is beyond the expected range. (When the flash is used on a sub ject in close proximity or a sub ject with a bright color is in the fram e.) If you register this value, t he indicator turns yellow on the recording inform ation display on th e LCD monitor. You can sh oot at this [...]

Using the shooting function 79 Image processing The camera analyzes the subject al most instantly and automatically compensates to impr ove the image quality wit h the optimal brightness and gradation. You can shoot images with the natural color th at you intend to reproduce. Notes • Since the speed of continuous shooting ma y be slo wer in (Adva[...]

80 • For enlarged RAW images, the effects of the D-Range optimizer other than (Standard) cannot be checked on the camera. • When shooting with the D-Range opt imizer, the image may be noisy. Especially when you enhance the effect with (Advanced: Level), select the level by checking the record ed image. This Creative Style is pre-programm ed wit[...]

Using the shooting function 81 To use image styles other than the default on es Image styles 1 Select the style box f or which you want to change the setting. 2 Move the cursor to the right with B on the multi-selector, and select the desired image style with v / V on the multi-selector. (Standard) For capturing various scen es with rich gradation [...]

82 Parameters Notes • When (B/W) or (Sepia) is select ed, you cannot adjust the saturation. • If you adjust (Zone), you cannot adjust (Contrast). (Contrast) The higher the value selected, the more the difference of l ight and shadow is accentuated, thus m aking an impact on an image. (Saturation) The higher the value selected , the vivider the [...]

Using the shooting function 83 Selecting the drive mode This camera has nine drive modes, such as single-shot advanced, continuous advanced. Use them for your purpose. • You can substitute the Fn button for the DRIVE button to set up on the Quick Navi screen (page 48). This mode is for normal shooting. This is also used for ca nceling other drive[...]

84 When you pres s and hold the shut ter button, the camera r ecords the images continuously. * O ur measurem ent condit ions: [Imag e size] is set to [L:24M], [Quality] is set to [Fine], the foc us mode is se t to Single-s hot AF or manual focus, and the shutter speed is 1/250 seco nd or faster. However, the speed of continuous shootin g is slower[...]

Using the shooting function 85 To cancel the 10-second self-tim er Press the DRIVE button. Notes • When you press the shutter button wi thout looking into the vi ewfinder, close the eyepiece shutter with the eyepie ce shutter lever. • When the 2-second self-timer is selected, the following sh ooting features cannot be used: high speed sync shoo[...]

86 * _._ EV beneath / is the step currently selected and _ t o the right of EV is the number currently selected. • In the de fault setting, the ca mera shoots in the order 0 t – t +. You can change this order to – t 0 t +, with [Bracket order] in the Custom m enu (page 1 21). Notes • When the mode dial is set to M, the e xpos ure is shifted[...]

Using the shooting function 87 • When Single br acket is selected, if the shutter button is pre ssed halfway down and released, “br 1” appears fo r the ambient light bracket and “Fbr 1” appears for the flash bracket in the viewf inder. When bracket shooting starts, it indicates wha t number the ne xt frame is, for instance, “br 2,” ?[...]

88 • If you use the Remote Commander (not supp lied), you can reduce the camera shake furthermore. Notes • The mirror automatically moves downwa rd after 30 seconds from the time the mirror is moved upward. Press the shutter but ton again. • High speed sync shooting and WL hi gh spee d sync shooting cann ot be used during mirror lockup shooti[...]

Using the shooting function 89 Using the preview function You can check the ap proximate sharpness of the subject in the view finder before the actual shootin g (Optical previe w). Then, you can check the condition of the image on the LCD monitor on the rear of the camera beforehand, and on the same screen, you can check and adjust the effect of th[...]

90 When you want to activate only the Optical preview function Set [Preview Function] to [Optical Preview] in the Custom menu (page 117). Notes • The image in the viewfinder will be darker during the Optical preview. • The auto focus does not function during an Optical preview. Focus on the subject beforehand. • The Intelligent preview featur[...]

Using the shooting function 91 Registering your own settings You can register three combinations of frequently used modes and settings in the memory. You can recall the regi ste red settings with the mode dial. Items that can be registered Exposure mode, drive mode, IS O, white balanc e, exposure co mpensation, metering mode, focus mode, the positi[...]

92 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 again. To switch the record ing data display Press the DISP button. Each time you press the DISP button, the screen ch anges as follows. 1 Press the button. button 2 Select an image with b / B on[...]

Using the viewing function 93 A histogram is the lu minance distr ibution that shows ho w many pixels of a particular brightness exist in the picture. To return to the normal playb ack screen Press the button again. How to check th e histogram Displaying the histogram Press the button. The histogram and recording data of the displayed image are dis[...]

94 To return to the normal playb ack screen Press the button. The exposure compensation will change the histogram accord ingly. The right illustration is an example. 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 exposur e compensati[...]

Using the viewing function 95 Note • When you copy rotated images to a computer, “PMB” contain ed 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 his is convenient to check the focus condition of a r ecorded[...]

96 Note • For enlarged RAW images, the effect of the D-Range op timizer other than (Standard) cannot be checked on the camera. Scaling range To return to the single-ima ge screen Press the button or the center of th e multi-selector when you selec t the desired image . To select a folder Image size Scaling range L Approx. ×1 .2 – ×19 M Approx[...]

Using the viewing function 97 Checking the inform ation of recorded images Basic information display Display Indication Memory card (23) 100-0003 Folder - file number (143) - Protect (124) DPOF3 DPOF set (124) Image quality (108 ) Image size (107)/APS-C size (134)/Aspect ratio (107) Battery re maining warning (19) 1/125 Shutter speed (54) F3.5 Aper[...]

98 A B Histogram display Display Indication Memory card (23) 100-0003 Folder - file number (143) - Protect (124) DPOF3 DPOF set (124) Image quality (108 ) Image size (107)/APS-C size (134)/Aspect ratio (107) Battery rema ining warning (19) Display Indication Histogram (93) P A S M Exposure mode (49, 51) 1/125 Shutter speed (54) F3.5 Aperture (53) I[...]

Using the viewing function 99 Deleting images (Delete) Once you have deleted an image, you cannot re store it. Check whether you delete the image or not beforehand. Note • Protected images cannot be deleted. Deleting the image that is currently displayed 1 Display the image you want to delete and press the button. button 2 Select [Delete] with v [...]

100 5 Select [Delete] with v on the multi- selector, then press the center of the multi-selector.[...]

Using the viewing function 101 Viewing images on a TV screen 1 Turn off both your camera an d the TV, and connect the camera to the TV. 2 Turn on the TV and switch the input. • Se e also the operating instruction s supplied with the TV. 3 Turn on the camera, and press the butto n. Images shot with the came ra appear on the TV scr een. Select the [...]

102 To use your camera abroad It may be necessary to switch the vide o signal output to match that of your TV system (page 128). On TV color systems If you want to view images on a TV screen, you need a TV with a video input jack and the video cable. The colo r system of the TV must match that of your digital still camera. Check the following lists[...]

Using the viewing function 103 To change the type of the HDMI output signal The output signal from this camera is deter mined automatically according to a connected TV, othe r signals, however, may make the i mage clearer, depending o n the subject (p age 128). Notes • Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo. • Use an HDMI mini connector on one en[...]

104 Connecting the camera to a TV and turn ing to the playback mode allows you to play back images using th e Remote Commander. Most of the buttons on th e Remote Comm ander have the same functions as the buttons on the camera. Slide show The button on the Remote Commander easily starts/stops a slide show. During a slide show, the following op erat[...]

Using the menu 105 Using the menu Menu function list This section describes how to set up the function using the MENU button. Af ter pressing the MENU button, operate the multi-selector, following the instructions in the operation guide (page 47). MENU but ton Recording menu (p ages 107 to 115) 1 Image size Aspect ratio Quality D-RangeOptim izer Cu[...]

106 Playback menu (pages 123 to 126 ) 1 Delete Format Protect DPOF setup • Date imprint • Index print PlaybackDisplay 2 Slide show • Interval Setup menu (pages 127 to 13 6) 1 LCD brightness Info.disp.time Power save Video output HDMI output Language Date/Time setup 2 Memory card File number Folder name Select folder •N e w f o l d e r USB c[...]

Recording me nu 107 Recording menu Recording menu 1 [Aspect ratio]: [3:2] [Aspect ratio]: [16:9 ] [APS-C size capt.]: [On] Notes • When you select a RAW forma t with [Quality], the image size of the RAW image corresponds to L. This s ize is not displayed on the LC D monitor. • When attaching a DT lens, [APS-C size ca pt.] is automatically selec[...]

108 * “c” of “cRAW” means “compressed.” The data is compressed up to about 60 to 70% compared to an image not co mpressed. Use this setting when you want t o increase the number of image s that can be taken. Note • For details on the number of images that can be tak en when the image quality is changed, see page 33. About RAW images Y[...]

Recording me nu 109 The functions you can registe r AF lock/AF/MF control/Optical Pr eview/IntelligentP rev. /ISO/White balance/Expos ure comp./ Flash compens./Dr ive mode/AF area/Image size/ Quality/Creative Style/D-RangeOptimize r/Flash mode/Memory For details, see page 80. The way colors are represented with co mbinations of numbers or the range[...]

110 Recording menu 2 For details, see page 66. You can select the flash control mode to set the amount of flash light. ADI: Advanced Distance Integration TTL: Through the lens • When [ADI fl ash] is selected, using a lens that is provided with a distance encoder feature can perfo rm more accurate flash compensation by using more accurate distance[...]

Recording me nu 111 For details, see page 73. You can select a compensation increm ent for shutter sp eed, aperture, and exposure. Flash compens. Exposure step 0.5 EV Changes in 1/2 EV steps. 0.3 EV Changes in 1/3 EV steps. ISO Auto Range 400 – 1600 Sets the range to 400 – 1600. 400 – 800 Sets the range to 400 – 800. 200 – 1600 Sets the r[...]

112 Recording menu 3 For details, see page 63. For details, see page 60. Select a setting for shutter release. Note • The shutter can be released regardless of th e setting in the manual focus, even if the focus is not achieved. You can set the AF illuminator to on or off. For details on AF illuminator, see page 62. Note • When [AF illuminat or[...]

Recording me nu 113 In the default setting, adjusting the focus is carried out by pressing the shutter button halfway down. Y ou can deactivate this action. Long exposure makes noise cons picuous. When the shutter speed is one second or slower, noise reduction is activated to reduce the grainy noise that is common in long exposures. Note • Noise [...]

114 Recording menu 4 For details, see page 91. You can reset the main functions of th e recording mode wh en the mode dial is set to P, A, S, or M. The items to be reset are as follows. Memory Rec mode reset Items Reset to (default setting) Exposure comp. (70) ±0.0 Drive mode (83) Single-shot adv. White balance (75) AWB ColorTemperature/ Color fil[...]

Recording me nu 115 AF w/ shutter (113) On Long exp.NR (113) On High ISO NR (113) Normal Items Reset to (default setting)[...]

116 Custom menu Custom menu 1 When [AF/MF button] is set to [AF/ MF control], you can change how you operate the AF/MF button. You can select the speed of focusing when the auto fo cus is ac tivated. When the focus is being adjusted, th e local AF area in focus is briefly illuminated in red. You can change th e duration of illumina tion or turn off[...]

Custom menu 117 If you use a lens eq uipped with a focus hold button, you can change the function of the button to preview a shot. After an image is record ed, you can display it on the LCD monitor. You can change the display time. Note • In auto review, the image will not be disp layed in the vertical position even if you shot the image in a ver[...]

118 Custom menu 2 The function and the mode of operation of the AEL button can be changed . Notes • While the exposure value is locked, ap pears on the LCD monit or and in the viewfinder. Be careful not to reset the sett ing. • The “Hold” and “Toggle” settings affect th e Manual Shift (page 56) in th e manual exposure mode. When the mod[...]

Custom menu 119 You can compensate the ex posure with the front control dial ( ) or rear control dial ( ). For example, when [Ctrl dial se tup] is set to [ SS F/no.], the functions of the front and rear control dials are as follows: When the exposure value is not displa yed, you can lock the front and rear control dials to deactivate them. Dial exp[...]

120 In the default setting, pressing the ISO button, WB butto n, DRIVE button, button, or C button will put the exclus ive screen on the display. You can choose to have the Quick Navi sc reen (page 48) displayed instead. Note • Even if [Quick Navi] is se lected, th e exclusive screen will be displayed when no item is applicable on the enlarged di[...]

Custom menu 121 Custom menu 3 You can select a method for exposure compensation when a flash is used. • With the flash compensa tion, you can limit the compensation to flash light range by fixing the exposure of am bient light range that the flash light does not reach (page 73). The order in bracket sh ooting (page 8 5) can be selected. T his doe[...]

122 You can reset the items of the Custom menu. The items to be reset are as follows. Custom reset Items Reset to (default setting) AF/MF button (116) AF/MF co ntrol AF/MF control (116) Hold AF drive speed (116) Fast AF area disp. (116) 0.3 sec FocusHoldButton (117) Focus hold Auto review (117) 2 sec Preview Function (89) Inte lligent AEL button (1[...]

Playback menu 123 Playback menu Playback menu 1 You can delete multiple image s. Once you have deleted an image, you cannot restore it. Check whethe r you delete the image or not before hand. Note • Protected images cannot be deleted. Formats the memory card. Note that fo rmatting irrevocably erases all da ta on a memory ca rd, including protecte[...]

124 You can protect images ag ainst accidental erasure. 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. DPOF specifications are left with images after printing. Notes • You cannot specify DPOF on RAW images. • You can specify any number up to 9. Protect Mark[...]

Playback menu 125 You can date images when printing them. The position of the date (inside or outside the image, character si ze, etc.) depends on you r printer. Note • Th is functi on may not provid ed, depending on the printer. You can create an index print of a ll the images in the memory card. Notes • The number of images that can be printe[...]

126 Playback menu 2 Repeatedly plays back th e recorded images in th e memory ca rd. You can view the previous /next image with b / B on the multi-selector. To pause the slide show Press the center of the multi- selector. Pr essing again starts the slide show again. To end in th e middle of the slide show Press the MENU button. Slide show Interval [...]

Setup menu 127 Setup menu Setup menu 1 You can adjust the bright ness of the LCD monitor. Adjust the brightness with b / B on the multi-selector, then pre ss the center of the multi-selector. • On the recording information or pl ayback screen, you can adjust the brightness by pressing the DISP button a little longer. Note • Regardless of th e s[...]

128 Sets the video signal output accordin g to the TV colo r system of the connected video equipment. Different countries and regions use different TV color systems. If you want to view images on a TV screen, chec k page 102 for the TV color syst em of the country or re gion where the camera is used. When you connect the camera with an HDTV using a[...]

Setup menu 129 Setup menu 2 You can select the types of memory cards that you use for reco rding or playback. Selects the method used to as sign file numbe rs to images. Selects the folder name format. The recorded images are stored in th e automatically-crea ted folder in the DCIM folder on the memory card. When a standard form folder is select ed[...]

130 Select the desired folder with v / V on the mult i-selector, then press the center of the multi-se lector. Note • You cannot select the folder when you are setting [Date form]. 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[...]

Setup menu 131 Setup menu 3 You can select the default screen when you press the MENU button. You can select the default item of a confirmation screen when deleting the images or the folders. Selects the sound produ ced when the fo cus is confirmed, during self-timer countdown, etc. For details, see page 36. Menu start Top Displays the 1 or 1 menu [...]

132 You can finely adjust th e focus of each lens. Perform this operation only when needed . Note that you ma y not be able to properly focus on a subject if you have made a poor adjustment . You can register adjusted values of [AF M icro Adj.]. Select the desired value with v / V on the multi-selector, then press the center of the multi-se lector.[...]

Setup menu 133 You can change the focusing screen to Type L ( not supplied ) or Type M (not supplied) acco rding to your purpose . Select the appropriate setting for the type of screen after changing the screen itself. Notes • If the type of screen is not properly set, you cann ot measure the light properly. • For details on how to change the f[...]

134 Setup menu 4 Captures an image in the area equivalent to the APS-C size. Decide on composition usin g (APS-C size area) in the viewfinder as a guide. [Aspect ratio ] is set to [3:2]. You can reset the main functions of the camera. The items to be reset are as follows. Recording me nu APS-C size capt. On Shoots an image in the APS-C si ze area. [...]

Setup menu 135 Custom me nu Flash control (110) ADI flash Flash compens. (73) ±0.0 Exposure step (111) 0.3 EV ISO Auto Range (111) 200 – 800 AF-A setup (112) AF-A AF area (60) Wide Priority setup (112) AF AF illuminato r (62) Auto AF w/ shutter (113) On Long exp.NR (113) On High ISO NR (113) Normal Items Reset to (default setting) AF/MF button ([...]

136 Playback menu Setup menu Items Reset to (default setting) DPOF setup – Date imprint (124) Off PlaybackDisplay (125) Auto rotate Slide show – Interval (126) 3 sec Items Reset to (default setting) LCD brightness (127) ±0 Info.disp.time (127) 5 sec Power save (127) 3 min HDMI output (128) HD(1080i)prior. File numbe r (129) Series Folder name [...]

Viewing images o n a computer 137 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[...]

138 Stage 1: Connecting the camera and your computer 1 Insert a memory card with recorded images into the camera. 2 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/charger (not supplied). • Whe n you copy i mages to your c omputer using insufficient battery pac[...]

Viewing images o n a computer 139 For Window s This section describes an example of copying images to a “Documents” (For Windows XP: “My Documents”) folder . Stage 2: Copying im ages to a computer 1 Click [Open folder to view files] (For Windows XP: [Open folder to view files] t [OK]) as the wizard screen appears automatically on the deskto[...]

140 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 with th e 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 141 Viewing images on your computer This section describes the procedure for viewing copied images in the “Documents” (For Windows XP : “My Documents”) folder. Double-click the hard disk icon t the desired image file to open the image file. Perform the procedures listed below beforehand when: • Disconnecting [...]

142 x For Windows Double-click on the tasktray, then clic k (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 143 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. Image file storage destin ations and file names [...]

144 Notes • You may be unable to play back some images dependi ng 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 f older, first create a folder with your ca mera (page 130) [...]

Viewing images o n a computer 145 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” “Remote Camera Control” • Sony Picture Utility “PMB” (Picture Motion Browser) Note • “PMB” is not compatible wi th [...]

146 x Macintosh Recommended environment fo r using “Image Data Converter SR Ver.3”/ “Image Data Lightbox SR”/“Remote Camera Control” 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 [...]

Viewing images o n a computer 147 x Macintosh • Log on as Administrator . Note • When the restarting confirmation message appears, restart the computer following the instruc tions on the scre en. 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 Im[...]

148 Note • If you save an image as RAW data, the image is saved in the A RW2.1 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 the white bal anc e, exposure, and creative style, etc. • Save the images displayed and edit[...]

Viewing images o n a computer 149 To start the 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][...]

150 Notes • When you press the shutter button wi thout looking into the vi ewfinder, close the eyepiece shutter with the eyepie ce shutter lever. • In Interval Timer Shooting, the drive mode is set to (Single-sh ot adv.). If the focus is not a chieved, the shu tter is not relea sed (except when the manual f ocus is selected or [Priority setup] [...]

Viewing images o n a computer 151 Note • “PMB” is not compatible wi th Macintosh comput ers. • Print or save still images with the date. • Create a da ta disc using a CD burner drive or DVD burner drive. • For details on “PMB,” refer to “PMB Guide.” To start “PMB Guide,” double-click th e s hortcut of (PMB Guide) on the desk[...]

152 Printing images 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/charger (not supplied ) to prevent the power from turning off partway through printing. Even if you do not have a comput er, you can print images sh ot using your came[...]

Printing images 153 Stage 2: Connecting the camera to the printer 1 Connect the camera to the printe r. 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 multi-selector, then press the center of the mult i-selector. • To cance[...]

154 To cancel th e print During printing, pressing the center of the multi-selector 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. Page 1 Print Prints the select ed images. For details, see “S tage 3: Printi ng.” Set prin t q’ty You can specify the num[...]

Printing images 155 Layout Date imprint Page 2 Unmark all After the me ssage appears, sel ect [OK], then press the center of the multi-sel ector. The DPOF mark on each image is cleared. When you cancel your specification withou t printing imag es, select this item. Folder print Prints all t he images in a memo ry card. Aft er the messa ge appears, [...]

156 Notes • Regardless of the menu setup of th e camera, setup for printing is fixed as follows: – The number of sh eets: 1-up – Pap er size: A uto – Layout: Auto – Date imprint: Off • When the camera is connected to a TV with the video cable (supplied), t he PRINT button is disab led.[...]

Others 157 Others Specifications Camera [System] Camera Type Digital Si ngle Lens R eflex Camera and interchangeable lenses Lens All of α Lens (except for DT lens*) * Using a DT lens is not guaranteed because the corners of the fiel d are darkened and the camera does not meet the primary AE performan ce standard. [APS-C size capt.] is automatica l[...]

158 [Shutter] Type Electronically-cont rolled, vertical-traverse, focal- plane type Speed range 1/8000 seco nd to 30 seconds, bulb Flash sync speed 1/250 second (SteadyShot deactivated), 1/200 second (SteadyShot activated) [Recordin g media] CompactFla sh card (TypeI,II), Microdrive, “Memory Stick Duo” [LCD monitor] LCD panel 7.5 cm (3.0 type) [...]

Others 159 Maximum charge voltage DC 8.4 V Capacity 11.8 Wh (1 650 mAh) Maximum dimensions Approx. 38.2 × 20.5 × 55.6 mm (1 9/16 × 13/16 × 2 1 /4 inches) (W /H/D) Mass Approx. 78 g (2.8 oz) Design and s pecificatio ns are subj ect to change wi thout noti ce. On image data compatibil ity • This camera conforms with DC F (Design rule for Came r[...]

160 Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with your camera, try the following solutions. Check the items on pages 160 to 166. Consult yo ur Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The battery remaining i ndicator is incorrect, or suff icient battery remaining indicator is displayed but the powe r runs out too quickly. • Th is p[...]

Others 161 Nothing is displayed on the LCD mon itor when the pow er is turned o n. • In the default setting, the LCD monitor will turn off if no operation is registered for more than fiv e seconds to minimi ze the battery con sumption. You can chang e the time that the LC D monitor is turned off ( page 127). • Th e LCD monitor i s set to off. P[...]

162 The image is whitish (Flare). Blurring of lig ht appears on the image (G hosting). • The picture was tak en under a stro ng light source , and excessiv e light has entered th e lens. Attac h a lens hood. The corners of the picture are too dark. • I f any filter or hood is used, tak e it off and try shooting agai n. Depending on the thicknes[...]

Others 163 Your computer does not recognize your camera. • Use the USB cable (s upplied) (pa ge 138). • Disconnect the US B cable, and conn ect it again fir mly. • Set [USB connecti on] to [Mass S torage] (pag e 138). • Di sconnect al l equipmen t other tha n the camera , the keyboa rd and the mouse from the USB jacks of y our computer. You[...]

164 • Po int the remot e sensor aw ay from str ong light sou rces such as d irect sunlight or overhead li ghting. Othe rwise, the R emote Commander may not function pr operly. • A l ens or hood may cover th e remote se nsor to prote ct it from the light. Operate the Remote Comma nder from posit ions where th e light from th e Remote Comm ander [...]

Others 165 For details, refer to the operating inst ructions supplied with the printer or consult with the manufacturer of the printe r. A connection cannot b e established. • Th e camera cann ot be connec ted directl y to a printe r that is not complia nt with the Pic tBridge st andard. Cons ult the prin ter manufac turer as t o whether the prin[...]

166 The setting is reset withou t the resetting operat ion. • The battery pack was removed when the p ower switch w as set to ON. When removing the battery pac k, make sure the camera i s turned off and the access lamp is not illumin ated (page 18). The camera does not work proper ly. • Tu rn off the camera. Remove the battery pack and ins ert [...]

Others 167 Warning messages If the following m essages appear, follow the instructions. For “InfoLITHIUM” batte ry only • An incompatible b attery pack is being used. Set date and time? • Se t the date and time. If you have not us ed the camer a for a long time, char ge the internal rechargeab le battery ( pages 27, 170). Power insufficient[...]

168 Use Memory Stick slot to format. • You attempt to format the “Memory Stick Duo ” that is inserted int o the CF card insertion s lot using an adaptor. Insert the “Me mory Stick Duo ” into the “Memor y Stick Duo” insertion slo t and format it. No Memory Stick inserted. Shutter is locked. No CF card inse rted. Shutter is locked. • [...]

Others 169 Cannot create more folde rs. • The folder with a name beginning with “999” exists on the memory card. You cannot create any folders if this is the cas e. Printing canceled • Th e print job wa s canceled. Disconnect the USB cable or turn the camera o ff. Unable to mark. • You attempted to m ark RAW images on t he PictBridge s cr[...]

170 Precautions Do not use/store the camera in the following places • In an extremely hot, dr y or humid place In places such as in a c ar parked i n the sun, the c amera body ma y become def ormed and this may cause a malf unction. • Under dire ct sunlight or near a heater The camera b ody may become discolor ed or deform ed, and this may caus[...]

Others 171 discharged . In this ca se, be sure to charge this rechargeable battery before usi ng the camer a. However, ev en if this r echargeable battery is not charge d, you can st ill use the camera as long as yo u do not record the date and ti me. If the camera resets th e settings to the defaults e ach time you charge the internal re chargeabl[...]

172 Index Index Numerics 40-segment honeycomb pattern metering . ................ ................ .69 A Adobe RGB ............... ............... 109 AE lock ............................ ........... 71 AEL button ................ ............... 118 AF area ......................... .............. 60 AF illuminator .. ................... .......6 [...]

Index 173 E Enlarged screen .............. ............ 9 5 EV scale ............... .......... 55, 7 2, 86 Exposure compe nsation . ............ 70 Exposure lock ... ................ ......... 71 Exposure mo de .............. ............ 51 Eyecup ........... ................ ............ 28 F File number ....... ................... .... 129 Flas[...]

174 N New folder ........ ................... .....130 Noise reduction .......... ............... 113 Number of recordable images ............... ................ ........... 19, 33 P PictBridge ............ ................ .....152 PlaybackDisplay .. ................ .....125 PMB ..... ................ ................ .....151 Power save .......[...]