Sony A 65 Manual

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Shooting and viewing images
Shooting and viewing images
Shooting still images
The “AUTO” mode allows you to easily shoot any subject under any 
conditions because the camera makes appropriate judgments on the 
situation to adjust the settings.
Select   when shooting in a location wh ere the use of a flash is restricted.
1Set the mode dial to   or 
 (Flash Off).
2Hold the camera, monitoring your shot with the LCD 
monitor or viewfinder.
3Overlay the AF area on the 
desired subject.
 If the  (Camera...

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Shooting still images
5Press the shutter button 
halfway down to focus.
When the focus is confirmed, z or 
(Focus indicator) lights up 
(page 109).
Focus indicator
6Press the shutter button fully 
down to shoot. 

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Recording movies
Notes The sound of the camera and the lens in operation may be recorded while recording a 
movie. You can disable so und recording by setting [Audio Recording] to [Off] 
(page 107).
 The continuous recording time of a movie may be shorter, depending on the ambient  temperature or the status  of the camera. See “Notes on  continuous movie recording.”
 When the   mark is indicated, the temperature of the camera is too high. Turn the  camera off and wait until...

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Playing back images
Note Movies recorded with other devices may not be played back on this camera.
1Press the   button.
 button
2MENU button t  1  t [View Mode]  t Select the 
desired mode
 To play back still images, select [Folder View(Still)], and to play back 
movies, select [Folder View(MP4)] or [AVCHD View] according to the 
file format.
3Select an image with  b/B  on the control button.
 To play back movies, press the center of the control button.
During movie playback Control button/control...

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Shooting and viewing images
Deleting images (Delete)
Once you have deleted an image, you cannot restore it. Check whether to 
delete the image or not beforehand.
Note Protected images cannot be deleted.
Deleting the image that is currently displayed
1Display the image you want 
to delete and press the   
button.
 button
2Select [Delete] with  v on the control button, then press 
the center of the control button. 

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Shooting images to suit your subject
Adjusting the angle of the LCD monitor
Adjust the LCD monitor to an easily 
viewable angle.
 The LCD monitor tilts 180 degrees.
 The LCD monitor can be rotated leftward 270 degrees  from the position 
in which the LCD monitor is facing 
forward.
 When the LCD monitor is not used, it is  recommended that you close it with the 
screen side facing to the camera.
Note When the LCD monitor is open, the eye 
sensor may not be able to function in 
situations involving...

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Shooting images to suit your subject
Shooting with the various shooting 
modes
The following shooting modes are provided with the camera:
Set the mode dial to the desired 
mode.
 (AUTO)/   
(Flash Off) (31, 88) The “AUTO” mode allows you 
to easily shoot any subject 
under any conditions because the camera makes appropriate 
judgments on the situation to adjust the settings. Select 
“Flash Off” when you want to shoot without the flash.
 (Auto+) (38, 
88) The camera recognizes and ev
aluates the...

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Shooting with the various shooting modes
Scene recognized by the camera
Shooting function
 (Manual 
Exposure) (99) Allows you to shoot after adjusting the exposure manually 
(both the shutter speed and the aperture value) using the 
control dial.
1Set the mode dial to   (Auto+).
2Point the camera towards the 
subject.
When the camera recognizes and adjusts 
for shooting conditions, the following 
information is indicated: recognized 
scene mode mark, appropriate shooting 
function, the number of...

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Shooting with the various shooting modes
Shooting images to suit your subject
 Scene Selection
1Set the mode dial to   (Scene Selection).
2Press the center of the control button.
3Select the desired mode with v/V, then press the center of the 
control button.
 To change the scene, press the Fn button, then select another scene.
4Adjust the focus and shoot the subject.
 (Portrait) Blurs away backgrounds a nd sharpens the subject. Expresses 
skin tones softly.
 (Sports Action) Shoots a moving subject...

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Shooting with the various shooting modes
 Sweep Panorama/  3D Sweep Panorama
1Set the mode dial to   (Sweep Panorama)/  (3D Sweep 
Panorama).
2Press the center of the control button.
3Point the camera at the edge of 
the subject, then press the shutter 
button halfway down to adjust the 
focus.
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4Press the shutter button fully down.
5Pan or tilt the camera to the end, 
following the guidance on the 
screen.
Guidance bar