Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera Instruction 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
- 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
- Using the viewing function
- Changing your setup
- GPS setting (SLT-A55V only)
- Setting image size and image quality
- Setting the method for recording on a memory card
- Changing the noise reduction setting
- Changing the function of the buttons
- Changing other settings
- Setting the LCD monitor/electronic viewfinder
- Confirming the version of the camera
- Resetting to the default
- Viewing images on a computer
- Printing images
- Others
- Index
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Changing your setup
Setting the LCD monitor/electronic
viewfinder
The brightness of the LCD monitor is automatically adjusted to the
surrounding lighting conditions using the light sensor (page 15).
You can set the brightness of the LCD monitor manually or select the
setting that is suitable for outdoors on a sunny day.
MENU button t 1 t [LCD Brightness] t Select the desired
setting
Notes
• When it is set to [Auto], do not cover the light sensor with your hand and so on.
• When using the camera with the AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately), the
brightness of the LCD monitor is always set to the brightest setting even if you select
[Auto].
• Set it to [Auto] or [Manual] for interior photography because [Sunny Weather] is too
bright.
The brightness of the viewfinder is automatically adjusted to the lighting
conditions of the subject.
You can set the brightness of the viewfinder manually.
MENU button t 1 t [Viewfinder Bright.] t [Manual] t
Select the desired setting
Note
• When using the camera with the AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately), the
brightness of the viewfinder is always set to the brightest setting even if you select
[Auto].
Setting the brightness of the LCD monitor
Setting the brightness of the viewfinder manually