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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Shooting images
Shooting with the automatic setting
The “AUTO” mode allows you to easily shoot any subject under any
conditions because the camera makes appropriate judgments on the
situation to adjust the settings.
Select when shooting in a location where the use of a flash is restricted.
Shooting with appropriate settings automatically
1 Set the mode dial to or
(Flash Off).
2 Adjust the LCD monitor to an easily viewable angle and hold
the camera.
3 Overlay the AF area on the
desired subject.
• If the (Camera shake warning)
indicator flashes, carefully shoot the
subject, holding the camera steady, or
by using a tripod.
AF area
4 When using a zoom lens, turn the
zoom ring, then decide on your
shot.
or
(Camera shake warning)
indicator
Zoom ring