Manuali utente per Sony alpha dslr-a500

Sommario

• Notes on using your camera

  7
• Table of Contents

  8
• Preparing the camera

  12
  • Checking the accessories supplied

    12
  • Preparing the battery pack

    13
  • Attaching a lens

    20
  • Inserting a memory card

    22
  • Preparing the camera

    25
  • Using the accessories supplied

    27
  • Checking the number of recordable images

    29
  • Cleaning

    32
• Before your operation

  35
  • Identifying parts and screen indicators

    35
    • Front side

      35
    • Rear side

      36
    • Top

      38
    • Sides/Bottom

      39
    • Switching the recording information display (DISP)

      40
    • LCD monitor

      41
  • Selecting a function/setting

    43
    • Selecting a function with the Fn (Function) button

      44
    • The functions selected by the Fn (Function) button

      45
    • The functions selected by the MENU button

      45
• Shooting images

  47
  • Shooting an image without camera shake

    47
    • Correct posture

      47
    • Using the SteadyShot function

      48
    • Using a tripod

      49
  • / Shooting with the automatic setting

    50
    • Using the Face Detection function

      52
  • Shooting with a suitable setting for the subject (Scene Selection)

    54
    • Taking portrait photos

      55
    • Taking landscape photos

      56
    • Taking small-subject photos

      57
    • Taking moving-subject photos

      58
    • Taking sunset photos

      59
    • Taking night view photos

      60
  • Shooting an image the way you want it (Exposure mode)

    61
    • Shooting with program auto

      62
    • Shooting by controlling the blur of the background (Aperture priority)

      63
    • Shooting a moving subject with various expressions (Shutter speed priority)

      65
    • Shooting with the exposure adjusted manually (Manual exposure)

      67
    • Shooting trails with long exposure (BULB)

      69
  • Shooting with the viewfinder (OVF)

    71
    • Switching to the viewfinder

      71
    • Adjusting the focus of the finder (diopter adjustment)

      72
    • Switching the recording information display (DISP)

      73
    • LCD monitor (Graphic Display)

      74
    • LCD monitor (Standard Display)

      76
    • Viewfinder

      78
• Using the shooting function

  79
  • Selecting the focus method

    79
    • Using autofocus

      79
    • Shooting with your desired composition (Focus-lock)

      81
    • Selecting the focus method to suit the movement of the subject (Autofocus mode)

      82
    • Selecting the focus area (AF area)

      83
    • Adjusting the focus manually (Manual focus)

      84
    • Checking the focus by enlarging the image (Manual focus check)

      85
  • Zooming in in one step

    87
  • Using the flash

    88
    • Performing wireless flash shooting

      91
  • Adjusting the brightness of the image (Exposure, Flash compensation, Metering)

    92
    • Shooting with fixed brightness (AE Lock)

      92
    • Using brightness compensation for the entire image (Exposure compensation)

      93
    • Adjusting the amount of flash light (Flash compensation)

      95
    • Selecting the flash control mode to set the amount of flash light (Flash control)

      96
    • Selecting the method for measuring the brightness of a subject (Metering mode)

      97
  • Compensating for the brightness and contrast automatically (D-Range)

    98
    • Correcting the brightness of the image (D-Range Optimizer)

      98
    • Compensating automatically with rich gradation (Auto High Dynamic Range)

      99
  • Image processing

    101
    • Selecting your desired image processing (Creative Style)

      101
    • Changing the range of color reproduction (Color Space)

      102
  • Setting ISO

    103
  • Adjusting the color tones (White balance)

    104
    • Adjusting the white balance to suit a specific light source (Auto/Preset white balance)

      104
    • Setting the color temperature and a filter effect (Color Temperature/Color filter)

      105
    • Registering the color tones (Custom white balance)

      106
  • Selecting the drive mode

    108
    • Shooting single shot

      108
    • Shooting continuously

      108
    • Using the self-timer

      109
    • Shooting images with the exposure shifted (Exposure bracket)

      110
    • Shooting with white balance shifted (WB bracket)

      111
    • Shooting with the Wireless Remote Commander

      112
  • Capturing smiling faces (Smile Shutter)

    113
• Using the viewing function

  115
  • Playing back images

    115
  • Checking the information of recorded images

    120
  • Protecting images (Protect)

    122
  • Deleting images (Delete)

    123
  • Viewing images on a TV screen

    125
• Changing your setup

  128
  • Setting image size and image quality

    128
  • Setting the method for recording on a memory card

    130
  • Changing the noise reduction setting

    132
  • Changing the function of the AEL button

    133
  • Changing other settings

    134
  • Setting the LCD monitor

    135
  • Confirming the version of the camera

    137
  • Resetting to the default

    138
• Viewing images on a computer

  140
  • Using your computer

    140
  • Using the software

    147
• Printing images

  152
  • Specifying DPOF

    152
  • Printing images by connecting the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer

    154
• Others

  156
  • Specifications

    156
  • Troubleshooting

    160
  • Warning messages

    169
  • Precautions

    172
• Index

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  • Index

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