Sony A 100 Manual
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High speed sync mode is not available when the two-second self-timer or [Rear sync.] is selected.
If a flash meter or a color meter is used, high speed sync mode is not available because the proper
exposure cannot be attained. Either deactivate the high speed sync mode (“HSS” does not appear on the
LCD window of the flash) or select a shutter speed slower than the flash sync speed.
FDA-A1AM Angle Finder/FDA-M1AM Magnifier
When using the Angle Finder or Magnifier, remove the eyecup.
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High speed sync mode is not available when the two-second self-timer or [Rear sync.] is selected.
If a flash meter or a color meter is used, high speed sync mode is not available because the proper
exposure cannot be attained. Either deactivate the high speed sync mode (“HSS” does not appear on the
LCD window of the flash) or select a shutter speed slower than the flash sync speed.
FDA-A1AM Angle Finder/FDA-M1AM Magnifier
When using the Angle Finder or Magnifier, remove the eyecup.
The eyepiece...")
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Others
Specifications
Camera
[System]
Camera Type Digital Single Lens Reflex
Camera with built-in flash and
interchangeable lenses
Lens All of Sony Lens
[CCD]
Total pixel number of camera
Approx. 10 800 000 pixels
Effective pixel number of camera
Approx. 10 200 000 pixels
Image sensor 23.6×15.8 mm (APS-C format)
Interlace scan Primary Color
[Super SteadyShot]
System CCD-Shift mechanism
Super SteadyShot Compensation capability
Approximately 2 EV to 3.5 EV
decrease in shutter speed
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Others
Specifications
Camera
[System]
Camera Type Digital Single Lens Reflex
Camera with built-in flash and
interchangeable lenses
Lens All of Sony Lens
[CCD]
Total pixel number of camera
Approx. 10 800 000 pixels
Effective pixel number of camera
Approx. 10 200 000 pixels
Image sensor 23.6×15.8 mm (APS-C format)
Interlace scan Primary Color
[Super SteadyShot]
System CCD-Shift mechanism
Super SteadyShot Compensation capability
Approximately 2 EV to 3.5 EV
decrease in shutter speed
(varies...")
151 Others Reset default z: reset a: not reset *t Pages on the “Read This First” Using the dial or button A: AUTO shooting (page 31) B: Scene Selection (page 32) C: Reset of recording function (page 87) D: Reset default (page 104) 1)“Continuous” when in Sports action mode.2)“AF-C” when in Sports action mode, “AF-S” when in Macro mode.3)“A setting that the camera recommends” when in AUTO or Scene Selection. 4) “Autoflash” or “Fill-flash”. (“Rear sync.” or “Wireless” is canceled.) ItemsReset toABCDPage Super SteadyShot —aaaa14* Adjusting the diopter — aaaa17* Recording display Detailed display aaaz26 Exposure mode — — — aa33 ISO/Zone Matching AUTO zzzz44 White balance AWB (Auto white balance) zzzz46 Preset white balance Daylight ±0 — — zz46 Color temperature/CC filter 5500K, CC filter ±0 — — zz47 Custom white balance Daylight ±0 — — az48 D-Range Optimizer Standard zzzz49 Color mode/Contrast/ Saturation/SharpnessStandard/±0/±0/±0 z3)z3)zz49 AF area Wide AF area zazz51 AF mode (AF-S/DMF/AF-A/AF-C)AF-A z z2)zz53 Flash mode Autoflash z4)z4)z4)z4)54 Flash compensation ±0.0 zzzz57 Metering mode Multi segment (40-segment honeycomb pattern metering) zzzz58 Drive mode Single-image advance z z1)zz60 Exposure compensation ±0.0 zzzz65 Focus mode (MF/AF) — aaaa71 Playback display Single-image screen (with recording data) aaaz72
152 Recording menu A: AUTO shooting (page 31) B: Scene Selection (page 32) C: Reset of recording function (page 87) D: Reset default (page 104) Playback menu A: AUTO shooting (page 31) B: Scene Selection (page 32) C: Reset of recording function (page 87) D: Reset default (page 104) ItemsReset toABCDPage Image size L:10Maaaz83 Quality Fine aaaz83 Inst.Playback 2 sec. aaaz84 Noise reductn On aaaz85 Eye-Start AF On aaaz85 Red eye Off aaaz86 Flash control ADI flash zaaz86 Flash default Autoflash aaaz86 Bracket order 0 t – t +aaaz87 ItemsReset toABCDPage Index format File browseraaaz90 DPOF set — aaaa91 Date imprint Off aaaz92 Index print — ————92
153 Others Custom menu A: AUTO shooting (page 31) B: Scene Selection (page 32) C: Reset of recording function (page 87) D: Reset default (page 104) ItemsReset toABCDPage Priority setup AFzzaz93 FocusHoldButt. Focus hold aaaz93 AEL button AE hold aaaz93 Ctrl dial set Shutter speed aaaz94 Exp. comp. set Ambient&flash aaaz95 AF illuminator On aaaz95 Shutter lock Off: no card aaaz96 Shutter lock On: no lens aaaz96 AF area setup 0.3s. display aaaz96 Monitor Disp. Automatic aaaz97 Rec. display Auto rotate aaaz97 Play. display Auto rotate aaaz97
154 Setup menu A: AUTO shooting (page 31) B: Scene Selection (page 32) C: Reset of recording function (page 87) D: Reset default (page 104) ItemsReset toABCDPage LCD brightness Standardaaaz98 Transfer mode Mass Storage aaaz98 Video output — aaaa98 Audio signals On aaaz99 Date/Time set — aaaa99 File # memory On aaaz100 Folder name Std. form aaaz100 Select folder — aaaa101 LCD backlight 5 sec. aaaz102 Power save 3 min. aaaz102 MenuSec.Memory Off aaaz102 Delete conf. “No” aaaz103
155 Index IndexIndex Numerics 40-segment honeycomb pattern metering.........................59 A AC Adaptor/charger ............144 Access lamp t step 4 in “Read This First” Accessory shoe cap .............145 ADI flash ..............................86 Adjusting exposure ...............65 Adjusting the diopter t step 5 in “Read This First” Adobe RGB ..........................50 AE lock .................................67 AEL button ...........................93 AF area..................................51 AF area setup ........................96 AF illuminator ......................95 AF lock t step 5 in “Read This First” AF mode ...............................53 Ambient bracket....................63 Aperture ................................16 Aperture priority ...................34 Attaching a lens t step 2 in “Read This First” Audio signals ........................99 Auto adjustment mode t step 5 in “Read This First” Auto Focus ............................13 Autoflash ..............................55 Automatic AF .......................53 B B&W .....................................50Battery charger t step 1 in “Read This First” Battery pack Charging t step 1 in “Read This First” Insert/Remove t step 1 in “Read This First” Remaining indicator t step 1 in “Read This First” Blur....................................... 14 Bracket order ........................ 87 BULB shooting .................... 40 C Camera-shake warning t step 5 in “Read This First” CC filter................................ 47 CD-ROM .................... 115, 121 Center weighted ................... 58 Charging battery pack t step 1 in “Read This First” Clean CCD ......................... 103 Cleaning ............................. 147 Cloudy .................................. 47 Color..................................... 17 Color temperature ................ 47 Color/DEC ........................... 49 Compression ratio .......... 18, 83 Computer ............................ 105 Copying images .. 107, 120 Macintosh.................... 120 Recommended environment ........ 106, 120 Software .............. 114, 115 Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera ......................... 113 Windows ..................... 105Connecting Computer ..................... 108 Printer .......................... 124 TV .................................78 Continuous AF......................54 Continuous bracket ...............62 Continuous shooting ............. 61 Contrast.................................50 Copying images to your computer..............107, 120 Ctrl dial set ........................... 94 Custom menu 1 ..................... 93 Custom menu 2 ..................... 96 Custom white balance........... 48 D Date imprint ..........................92 Date/Time set ........................99 t step 3 in “Read This First” Daylight ................................ 47 DC-IN terminal................... 144 Delete.................................... 88 t step 6 in “Read This First” Delete conf.......................... 103 Depth-of-field preview ......... 70 Direct Manual Focus ............ 53 DirectX ...............................106 DPOF set .............................. 91 D-Range Optimizer .............. 49 Drive mode ........................... 60 E Effective pixels ................... 149 Enlarge .................................. 77 Ev scale.....................38, 63, 67 Exposure ...............................16 Exposure Bracket.................. 62 Extension .................... 112, 113 External flash ................55, 145
156 Eyecup .................................. 41 Eyepiece cover...................... 41 Eye-Start AF ......................... 85 F File # memory .................... 100 File browser .......................... 72 File name ............................ 112 File storage destination....... 112 Fill-flash ............................... 55 Fine ....................................... 83 Flash ..................................... 47 Flash compensation .............. 57 Flash control ......................... 86 Flash mode ..................... 54, 86 t step 5 in “Read This First” Flash range ..................... 44, 57 Fluorescent ........................... 47 F-number .............................. 34 Focus..................................... 13 Focus mode........................... 51 FocusHoldButt...................... 93 Focus-lock ............................ 14 Folder name ........................ 100 Format................................... 89 H Hi200 .................................... 45 High Speed Sync shooting . 145 Histogram display................. 74 Holding the camera t step 5 in “Read This First” I Identifying parts ................... 19 Image Data Converter SR ............................. 119, 121 Image file storage destinations and file names ............. 112Image quality ................. 17, 83 Image size ............................ 17 Index format......................... 90 Index print .................... 92, 123 Index screen ......................... 72 Indicator ............... see “Screen” Inst.Playback ........................ 84 Install ......................... 114, 121 Internal rechargeable battery .................................... 148 ISO ....................................... 44 J JPEG .................................... 83 JPG ..................................... 112 L Landscape (Color/DEC) ...... 50 Landscape (Scene Selection) ...................................... 32 Language.............................. 99 t step 3 in “Read This First” LCDbrightness ..................... 98 Lo80 ..................................... 45 Local focus frame ................ 52 Locking exposure ................. 67 Long exposure shooting ....... 40 Luminance limit warning ..... 74 M Macintosh computer .......... 120 Recommended environment ................ 120 Macro ................................... 32 Manual exposure .................. 37 Manual focus........................ 71 Manual shift ......................... 39 Mass Storage........................ 98 “Memory Stick Duo” ......... 139Menu..................................... 80 Custom menu 1 ............. 93 Custom menu 2 ............. 96 Playback menu 1 ........... 88 Playback menu 2 ........... 91 Recording menu 1 ......... 83 Recording menu 2 ......... 86 Setup menu 1................. 98 Setup menu 2............... 100 Setup menu 3............... 102 MenuSec.Memory .............. 102 Metering mode ..................... 58 Moisture condensation ....... 147 Monitor Disp. ....................... 97 MultiSegment ....................... 58 N New folder .......................... 101 Night portrait ........................ 33 Night view (Color/DEC) ...... 50 Night view (Scene Selection) ....................................... 33 Noise reduction .................... 85 Number of images ................ 27 O OS ............................... 106, 120 Overexposure........................ 16 P PC ................... see “Computer” PictBridge ........................... 123 Picture Motion Browser ..... 114 Pixel ...................................... 17 Play. display ......................... 97 Playback menu 1 .................. 88 Playback menu 2 .................. 91 Portrait (Color/DEC) ............ 50 Portrait (Scene Selection) ..... 32
157 Index Power cord t step 1 in “Read This First” Power save ..........................102 t step 3 in “Read This First” Precautions..........................147 Pre-flash TTL........................86 Preset white balance .............46 Pressing halfway down .........13 t step 5 in “Read This First” Print ....................................122 Index mode ..................123 Single-image mode ......123 Printing directly ..................123 Priority setup.........................93 Program auto shooting ..........31 Program Shift ........................33 Protect ...................................89 R RAW .....................................84 Rear sync. .............................55 Recording information display ...........................22, 26, 97 Recording medium Insert/Remove t step 4 in “Read This First” Number of images .........27 Recording menu 1 .................83 Recording menu 2 .................86 Red eye .................................86 Release ..................................93 Remote Commander ...........144 Reset .....................................87 Reset default .......................104 Rotate ....................................76 S Saturation ..............................50Scene Selection .................... 32 Screen Changing the display .... 26 Indicator ........................ 22 Select folder ....................... 101 Self-timer ............................. 62 Set the clock t step 3 in “Read This First” Setup menu 1 ........................ 98 Setup menu 2 ...................... 100 Setup menu 3 ...................... 102 Shade .................................... 47 Sharpness ............................. 50 Shooting image t step 5 in “Read This First” Shoulder strap ...................... 21 Shutter lock .......................... 96 Shutter speed ........................ 16 Shutter speed priority ........... 36 Single bracket ....................... 63 Single-image mode printing .................................... 123 Single-shot AF ..................... 53 Slide show ............................ 91 Slow Sync............................. 69 Software ..................... 114, 115 Specifications ..................... 149 Sports action......................... 32 Spot ...................................... 59 Spot focus frame .................. 52 sRGB .................................... 50 Standard (Color/DEC).......... 50 Standard (Image quality) ...... 83 Sunset (Color/DEC) ............. 50 Sunset (Scene Selection) ...... 32 Super SteadyShot scale t step 5 in “Read This First” T Transfer mode ....................... 98 Troubleshooting .................. 127 Tungsten ...............................47 TV ......................................... 78 U Underexposure ......................16 USB cable ................... 108, 124 Using your camera abroad t step 1 in “Read This First” V Video output ......................... 98 Viewing image ......................72 t step 6 in “Read This First” Vivid ..................................... 50 W Warning messages .............. 137 White balance ....................... 46 White balance bracket ..........64 Wide focus frame.................. 52 Windows computer .............105 Recommended environment .................106 Wireless flash........................55 Write-protect switch ........... 139 Z Zone Matching......................45 Zoom t step 5 in “Read This First”
158 Trademarks is a trademark of Sony Corporation. “Memory Stick”, , “Memory Stick PRO”, , “Memory Stick Duo”, , “Memory Stick PRO Duo”, , “MagicGate”, and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/ or other countries. Macintosh, Mac OS, iMac, iBook, PowerBook, Power Mac, and eMac are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Intel, MMX, and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation. Microdrive is a registered trademark of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies in the United States and/or other countries. Adobe is a registered trademark or a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. D-Range Optimizer Advanced uses technology provided by Apical Limited. In addition, system and product names used in this manual are, in general, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers. However, the ™ or ® marks are not used in all cases in this manual.