Digital Camera User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Notes on using your camera
- Table of Contents
- Preparing the camera
- Before your operation
- Shooting images
- Using the shooting function
- Selecting the focus method
- Using autofocus
- Shooting with your desired composition (Focus-lock)
- Selecting the focus method to suit the movement of the subject (Autofocus Mode)
- Selecting the focus area (AF area)
- Adjusting the focus manually (Manual focus)
- Composing your shot using the image sensor (Focus check Live View)
- Checking the focus by enlarging the image
- Detecting faces
- Using the flash
- Adjusting the brightness of the image (Exposure, Flash compensation, Metering)
- Shooting with fixed brightness (AE Lock)
- Using brightness compensation for the entire image (Exposure compensation)
- Adjusting the amount of flash light (Flash Compensation)
- Selecting the flash control mode to set the amount of flash light (Flash control)
- Selecting the method for measuring the brightness of a subject (Metering Mode)
- Setting ISO
- Compensating for the brightness and contrast automatically (D-Range)
- Image processing
- Adjusting the color tones (White balance)
- Selecting the drive mode
- Selecting the focus method
- Using the viewing function
- Changing your setup
- Viewing images on a computer
- Printing images
- Others
- Index
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DSLR-A560 (Units: Images)
* When [Image: Aspect Ratio] is set to [16:9], you can record more images than the
numbers shown in the table above (except when [RAW] is selected).
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 be less than those indicated depending on
the conditions of use.
• The number is calculated with a battery pack at full capacity and in the
following situation:
– At an ambient temperature of 25°C (77°F).
– Using the battery pack that is charged for an hour after the CHARGE
lamp goes out.
– Using Sony “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media (sold separately).
– [Image: Quality] is set to [Fine].
– [Autofocus Mode] is set to [Automatic AF].
– Shooting once every 30 seconds.
– The flash strobes once every two times.
– The power turns on and off once every ten times.
• The measurement method is based on the CIPA standard.
(CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association)
Capacity
Size
2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB
Standard 433 875 1778 3626 7172
Fine 305 618 1258 2569 5083
RAW & JPEG 84 176 362 745 1478
RAW 122 251 514 1054 2089
The number of images that can be recorded using a battery
pack
DSLR-A580 DSLR-A560
Live View mode Approx. 560 images Approx. 560 images
Viewfinder mode Approx. 1050 images Approx. 1050 images