Sony A 330 Manual

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 The shutter speed may become slower depending on the aperture value. 
When the shutter speed is slower, use a tripod.
 To blur the background more, use a telephoto lens or a lens that is 
equipped with a smaller diaphragm (bright lens).
 Set the flash mode to   (Fill-flash) when you shoot with the flash 
(page 84). However, the flash range differs according to the aperture 
value. When you shoot with the flash, check the flash range (page 86).
2Select the aperture value (F-
number) with the control dial.
 Smaller F-number: The foreground and 
background of the subject are blurred.
Larger F-number: The subject and its 
foreground and background are all in 
focus.
 You cannot check the blurring of an 
image on the LCD monitor or in the 
viewfinder. Check the recorded image 
and adjust the aperture.
Aperture (F-number)
3Adjust the focus and shoot the 
subject.
The shutter speed is automatically 
adjusted to obtain correct exposure.
 When the camera judges that the proper 
exposure is not obtained with the 
selected aperture value, the shutter 
speed flashes. In such cases, adjust the 
aperture again.
Shutter speed
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 Shooting a moving subject with various expressions 
(Shutter speed priority)
This mode is suitable for
zShooting a moving subject at a 
moment in time. Use a faster shutter 
speed to crisply shoot an instant of 
the movement.
zTracing the movement to express the 
dynamism and flow. Use a slower 
shutter speed to shoot a trailing 
image of the moving subject.
1Set the mode dial to S. 
						

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 When the shutter speed is slower, use a tripod.
 When shooting an indoor sport, select a higher ISO sensitivity.
Notes The   (Camera shake warning) indicator is not indicated in shutter speed priority 
mode.
 The higher the ISO sensitivity, the more conspicuous the noise.
 When the shutter speed is one second or more, noise reduction (Long exp.NR) will 
be done after shooting. You cannot do any further shooting during the reduction.
 Set the flash mode to   (Fill-flash) when you shoot with the flash (page 84). 
However, when using the flash, if you close the aperture (a larger F-number) by 
making the shutter speed slower, the light of the flash will not reach distant subjects.
2Select the shutter speed with the 
control dial.
Shutter speed
3Adjust the focus and shoot the 
subject.
The aperture is automatically adjusted to 
obtain correct exposure.
 When the camera judges that the proper 
exposure is not obtained with the 
selected shutter speed, the aperture 
value flashes. In such cases, adjust the 
shutter speed again.
Aperture (F-number)
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 Shooting with the exposure adjusted manually (Manual 
exposure)
This mode is suitable for
zShooting with the desired exposure 
setting by adjusting both the shutter 
speed and aperture.
1Set the mode dial to M.
2Rotate the control dial to adjust 
the shutter speed, and while 
pressing the   button, rotate the 
control dial to adjust the aperture.
 You can select the item the control dial 
adjusts (shutter speed or aperture) with 
[Ctrl dial setup] (page 123). button
Shutter speed
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Notes The   (Camera shake warning) indicator is not indicated in manual exposure 
mode.
 When the mode dial is set to M, the ISO setting [AUTO] is set to [100]. In M mode, 
the ISO setting [AUTO] is not available. Set the ISO sensitivity as necessary 
(page 92).
 Set the flash mode to   (Fill-flash) when you shoot with the flash (page 84). 
However, the flash range differs according to the aperture value. When you shoot 
with the flash, check the flash range (page 86).
3Shoot the image after the 
exposure is set.
 Check the exposure value on the EV 
scale.
Toward +: Images become brighter.
Toward –: Images become darker.
The b B arrow appears if the set 
exposure is beyond the range of the EV 
scale. The arrow starts flashing if the 
difference becomes greater.
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 Shooting trails with long exposure (BULB)
This mode is suitable for
zShooting trails of light, such as 
fireworks.
zShooting trails of stars.
1Set the mode dial to M.
2Rotate the control dial to the left 
until [BULB] is indicated.
BULB
3While pressing the   button, 
rotate the control dial to adjust 
the aperture (F-number).
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 Use a tripod.
 Set the focus to infinity in manual focus mode when shooting fireworks, 
etc.
 Use the wireless Remote Commander (sold separately) (page 103). 
Pressing the SHUTTER button on the Remote Commander triggers 
BULB shooting and pressing it again stops BULB shooting. You do not 
need to press and hold the SHUTTER button on the Remote Commander.
Notes When using a tripod, turn off the SteadyShot function (page 46).
 The longer the exposure time, the more conspicuous the noise on the image.
 After shooting, noise reduction (Long exp.NR) will be done for the same amount of 
time that the shutter was open. You cannot do any further shooting during the 
reduction.
4Press the shutter button halfway down to adjust the focus.
5Press and hold the shutter button for the duration of the 
shooting.
As long as the shutter button is pressed, the shutter remains open.
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Shooting with the viewfinder (OVF)
You can select either the LCD monitor (Live View) or the viewfinder 
(OVF) to shoot images.
When you look into the viewfinder, the subject inside the focus area comes 
into focus automatically (Eye-Start AF).
To deactivate the Eye-Start AF function
MENU button t  1 t [Eye-Start AF] t [Off]
 When attaching the FDA-M1AM Magnifier (sold separately) or the FDA-
A1AM Angle Finder (sold separately) to the camera, setting [Eye-Start 
AF] to [Off] is recommended because the eyepiece sensors located below 
the viewfinder may be activated.
Switching to the viewfinder
Set the LIVE VIEW/OVF switch to 
“OVF.”
The screen status changes as follows:
Viewfinder display LCD monitor display 
						

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When it is hard to rotate the diopter-adjustment dial
Adjusting the focus of the finder (diopter adjustment)
Adjust the diopter-adjustment dial 
to your eyesight until the indicators 
appear clearly in the viewfinder.
 Turn the dial toward + when you are far-
sighted, toward – when you are near-sighted.
 Training the camera on a light allows you to 
adjust the diopter easily.
Put your fingers under the eyecup, and 
slide it upward to remove the eyecup, 
then adjust the diopter.
 When attaching the FDA-M1AM Magnifier 
(sold separately) or the FDA-A1AM Angle 
Finder (sold separately) to the camera, 
remove the eyecup as illustrated and attach 
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Switching the recording information display (DISP)
Press DISP on the control button to 
switch between the Graphic Display and 
the Standard Display.
When you rotate the camera to a vertical 
position, the display automatically rotates 
to adjust to the camera position.
Standard Display
No display Graphic Display
(Default setting)