Sony DSLR-A380 Manual

DSLR-A330/A380 4-137-172-11(1)

1  Charge the battery pack until the

CHARGE lamp lights off.

For customers in the U.S.A. and Canada

CHARGE lamp

For customers in countries/regions
other than the U.S.A. and Canada

CHARGE lamp

Power cord (mains lead)

2  Insert the battery pack into the camera.

Firmly insert the battery pack all the

way while pressing the lock lever with

the tip of the battery.

1  Remove the body cap on the camera

and packaging lid on the rear of the
lens.

Do not touch inside parts.

If dust enters the camera, it may

appear on the photo image. Do not

leave the camera and lens without

the caps. When you change the lens,

do it quickly in a location free from

dust.

2  Mount the lens by aligning the index

marks as illustrated.

Turn the lens until it clicks.

Remove the lens cap during

shooting.

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1  Open the memory card cover.

2  Insert a memory card and select the

type of the memory card you want to
use using the memory card switch.

Terminal part

Face side (SD memory card)

Face side (“Memory Stick PRO

Duo”)

Terminal part

When inserting a memory card, turn the
camera off.
For available memory cards, refer to the
Instruction Manual.

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1  Turn the camera on.

2  Set up the date/time.

1  Set the mode dial to AUTO.

Check that the LIVE VIEW/OVF switch is

set to “LIVE VIEW.”

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LIVE VIEW/OVF switch

2  Check the subject on the LCD 

monitor.

Hold the grip of the

camera.

Support the lens from

below.

3  Press the shutter button 

halfway down to focus.

Pressing the shutter button halfway

down and holding it activates the

autofocus.

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4  Press the shutter button fully 

down to shoot.

Press 

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To play back a previous or next image: press /

on the control button.

To return to the shooting mode:

To delete the image

Press   .

Control button