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Viewing images on a computer
Note If you save an image as RAW data, the image is saved in the ARW2.0 format.
With “Image Data Converter SR Ver.2.0” you can:
 Edit images recorded in RAW mode with various corrections, such as 
tone curve, and sharpness.
 Adjust images with the white balance, exposure, and creative style, etc.
 Save the images displayed and edited on a computer. You can either save 
the image as RAW data or save it in the general file format.
 For details on “Image Data Converter SR,”...

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With “Image Data Lightbox SR” you can:
 Display and compare RAW/JPEG images recorded with this camera.
 Rate the images on a scale of five.
 Display an image in “Image Data Converter SR” and make adjustments to 
it.
 For details on “Image Data Lightbox SR,” refer to the Guide.
To start the Guide from the Start menu, click [Start] t [All Programs] (in 
Windows 2000, [Programs]) t [Sony Image Data Suite] t [Help] t 
[Image Data Lightbox SR].
To start up “Image Data Lightbox SR”
xWindows
Double-click...

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Printing images
Printing images
Specifying DPOF
Using the camera, you can specify the images and the number of images to 
print before you print images at a shop or with your printer. Follow the 
procedure below.
DPOF specifications are left with images after printing. It is recommended 
that you unspecify them after printing.
Notes You cannot specify DPOF on RAW data files.
 You can specify any number up to 9.
 If you unspecify DPOF, the index print is also canceled.
MENU button t  1 t [DPOF setup]...

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You can date images when printing them. The position of the date (inside 
or outside the image, character size, etc.) depends on your printer.
MENU button t  1 t [DPOF setup] t [Date imprint] t 
[On]
Note This function may not provided, depending on the printer.
You can create an index print of all the images in the memory card.
MENU button t  1 t [DPOF setup] t [Index print] t 
[Create index]
Notes The number of images that can be printed on one sheet and the format depend on the 
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Printing images
Printing images by connecting the 
camera to a PictBridge compliant printer
Note You cannot print RAW data files.
Note It is recommended to use the AC Adaptor/charger (not supplied) to prevent the 
power from turning off partway through printing.
Even if you do not have a computer, you 
can print images shot using your camera 
by connecting the camera directly to a 
PictBridge compliant printer. 
“PictBridge” is based on the CIPA 
standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging 
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Stage 2: Connecting the camera to the printer
1Connect the camera to the printer.
2Turn on your camera and the printer.
The screen used for selecting images you want to print appears.
Stage 3: Printing
1Select the image to print with b/B on the controller, then press 
the center of the controller.
 To cancel, press the center again.
2Repeat step 1 if you want to print other images.
3Press the MENU button and set up each item.
 For details on setting items, see “PictBridge menu.”
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Printing images
To cancel the print
During printing, pressing the center of the controller cancels the print. 
Remove the USB cable or turn off the camera. When you want to print 
again, follow the procedure (Stages 1 to 3) above.
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PrintPrints the selected images. For details, see “Stage 3: Printing.”
Set print q’tyYou can specify the number of prints, up to 20. The same number of prints is specified 
on all the selected images.
Paper size
PictBridge menu
Auto Printer setup
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Layout
Date imprint
Page 2
Unmark all
After the message appears, select [OK], then press the center of the controller. The 
DPOF mark on each image is cleared. When you cancel your specification without 
printing images, select this item.
Print allPrints all the images in a memory card. After the message appears, select [OK], then 
press the center of the controller.Auto Printer setup
1-up/Borderless Borderless, 1 image/sheet
1-up 1 image/sheet
2-up 2 images/sheet
3-up 3 images/sheet
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Others
Others
Specifications
Camera
[System]
Camera Type
Digital Single Lens Reflex 
Camera with built-in flash 
and interchangeable lenses
Lens All of α Lens
[Image sensor]
Total pixel number of camera
Approx. 10 800 000 pixels
Effective pixel number of camera
Approx. 10 200 000 pixels
Image format
23.6×15.8 mm (APS-C 
format) Interlace scan 
Primary Color
ISO sensitivity (Recommended 
exposure index)
AUTO, 100 to 3200
[Super SteadyShot]
System Image sensor-Shift 
mechanism
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[Shutter]
Type Electronically-controlled, 
vertical-traverse, focal-
plane type
Speed range 1/4000 second to 30 
seconds, bulb, (1/3 EV 
step)
Flash sync speed
1/160 second
[Built-In-Flash]
Flash G.No.
GN 12 (in meters at ISO 
100)
Recycling time
Approx. 4 seconds
Flash coverage
Covering 18 mm lens 
(focal length that the lens 
indicates)
Flash compensation
±2.0 EV (1/3 EV step)
[Recording media]
CompactFlash card 
(TypeI,II), Microdrive, 
“Memory Stick Duo” 
(With a Memory Stick Duo 
Adaptor for...