Sony DSLR-A580 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Notes on using your camera

  7
• Table of Contents

  9
• Preparing the camera

  13
  • Checking the accessories supplied

    13
  • Identifying parts

    14
  • Preparing the battery pack

    18
  • Attaching a lens

    25
  • Inserting a memory card

    27
  • Preparing the camera

    31
  • Using the accessories supplied

    33
  • Checking the number of recordable images

    35
  • Cleaning

    37
• Before your operation

  40
  • Switching between the LCD monitor and viewfinder (OVF)

    40
    • Adjusting the focus of the finder (diopter adjustment)

      40
  • The status of the screen in Live View mode

    42
    • Switching the status of the LCD monitor

      42
    • Recording information display

      43
  • The status of the screen in viewfinder (OVF) mode

    45
    • Switching the status of the LCD monitor

      45
    • Recording information display on the LCD monitor

      46
    • Viewfinder

      48
  • Selecting a function/setting

    49
    • Selecting a function with the Fn (Function) button

      50
    • The functions selected by the Fn (Function) button

      51
    • The functions selected by the MENU button

      52
• Shooting images

  58
  • Shooting an image without camera shake

    58
    • Correct posture

      58
    • Using the SteadyShot function

      59
    • Using a tripod

      60
  • Shooting with the automatic setting

    61
  • Shooting with a suitable setting for the subject

    63
    • Shooting with preset settings according to the scene (Scene Selection)

      63
    • Shooting panoramic images (Sweep Panorama)

      66
    • Shooting 3D-panoramic images (3D Sweep Panorama)

      69
  • Shooting an image the way you want it (Exposure mode)

    70
    • Shooting with program auto

      71
    • Shooting by controlling the blur of the background (Aperture priority)

      72
    • Shooting a moving subject with various expressions (Shutter speed priority)

      75
    • Shooting with the exposure adjusted manually (Manual exposure)

      77
    • Shooting trails with long exposure (BULB)

      79
  • Recording movies

    81
    • Available recording time for a movie

      83
    • Notes on continuous movie recording

      84
• Using the shooting function

  85
  • Selecting the focus method

    85
    • Using autofocus

      85
    • Shooting with your desired composition (Focus-lock)

      87
    • Selecting the focus method to suit the movement of the subject (Autofocus Mode)

      88
    • Selecting the focus area (AF area)

      89
    • Adjusting the focus manually (Manual focus)

      90
    • Composing your shot using the image sensor (Focus check Live View)

      91
    • Checking the focus by enlarging the image

      93
  • Detecting faces

    95
    • Using the Face Detection function

      95
    • Capturing smiling faces (Smile Shutter)

      96
  • Using the flash

    98
    • Performing wireless flash shooting

      101
  • Adjusting the brightness of the image (Exposure, Flash compensation, Metering)

    102
    • Shooting with fixed brightness (AE Lock)

      102
    • Using brightness compensation for the entire image (Exposure compensation)

      103
    • Adjusting the amount of flash light (Flash Compensation)

      105
    • Selecting the flash control mode to set the amount of flash light (Flash control)

      106
    • Selecting the method for measuring the brightness of a subject (Metering Mode)

      107
  • Setting ISO

    108
  • Compensating for the brightness and contrast automatically (D-Range)

    109
    • Correcting the brightness of the image (D-Range Optimizer)

      109
    • Compensating automatically with rich gradation (Auto High Dynamic Range)

      110
  • Image processing

    112
    • Selecting your desired image processing (Creative Style)

      112
    • Changing the range of color reproduction (Color Space)

      113
  • Adjusting the color tones (White balance)

    114
    • Adjusting the white balance to suit a specific light source (Auto/Preset white balance)

      114
    • Setting the color temperature and a filter effect (Color Temperature/Color Filter)

      115
    • Registering the color tones (Custom white balance)

      116
  • Selecting the drive mode

    118
    • Shooting single shot

      118
    • Shooting continuously

      118
    • Using the self-timer

      119
    • Shooting images with the exposure shifted (Exposure bracket)

      120
    • Shooting with white balance shifted (WB bracket)

      122
    • Shooting with the Wireless Remote Commander

      122
• Using the viewing function

  123
  • Playing back images

    123
  • Checking the information of recorded images

    129
  • Protecting images (Protect)

    133
  • Deleting images (Delete)

    134
  • Viewing images on a TV screen

    136
• Changing your setup

  140
  • Setting image size and image quality

    140
  • Setting the method for recording on a memory card

    144
  • Changing the noise reduction setting

    148
  • Changing the function of the buttons

    149
  • Changing other settings

    150
  • Setting the LCD monitor

    152
  • Confirming the version of the camera

    154
  • Resetting to the default

    155
• Viewing images on a computer

  158
  • Using with your computer

    158
  • Using the software

    160
  • Connecting the camera to the computer

    164
  • Creating a movie disc

    167
• Printing images

  171
  • Specifying DPOF

    171
• Others

  173
  • Specifications

    173
  • Troubleshooting

    178
  • Warning messages

    187
  • Precautions

    190
  • AVCHD format

    193
  • 3D-shootings

    194
• Index

  195
  • Index

    195