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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The functions selected by the Fn (Function) button
Scene Selection (63) Selects an appropriate mode from among the Scene Selection
preset settings to suit shooting conditions.
Sweep Shooting (66) Switches between Sweep Panorama and 3D Sweep
Panorama.
Drive Mode (116) Sets the shooting mode to single-shot adv., continuous adv.,
self-timer, bracket shooting, etc.
Flash Mode (96) Sets the flash mode to Autoflash, Fill-flash, Flash Off, etc.
Autofocus Mode (88) Selects the method for focusing according to movement of
the subject.
AF area (89) Selects the area of focus.
Face Detection (93) Automatically captures people’s face(s) with the optimal
focus and exposure.
Smile Shutter (94) Camera shoots when a smile is detected.
ISO (106) Sets the sensitivity to light. The larger the number, the faster
the shutter speed.
Metering Mode (105) Selects the method for measuring brightness.
Flash Compensation
(103)
Adjusts the intensity of flash output. + direction increases
brightness of subject, and the - direction increases darkness.
White Balance (112) Adjusts the color tone of images.
DRO/Auto HDR (107) Compensates for the brightness and contrast automatically.
Creative Style (110) Selects your desired image processing.