Sony A 65 Manual

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Shooting (Advanced operations)
Adjusting the brightness of the image
When shooting into the sun or by a window, and the exposure may not be 
appropriate for the subject, use the light meter where the subject is bright 
enough and lock the exposure before shooting. To reduce the brightness of 
the subject, point the camera forwards  a spot that is brighter than the 
subject and use the light meter to lock  the exposure of the entire image. To 
make the subject brighter, point the cam era forwards a spot that is darker 
than the subject and use the light mete r to lock the exposure of the entire 
image.
This section describes how to shoot a brighter image of the subject using 
the  (Spot).
AE Lock
1Fn button  t  (Metering Mode)  t  (Spot)
2Adjust the focus on the portion  you want to lock the exposure.
3Press the AEL button to lock the 
exposure.
 (AE lock mark) appears.
 The exposure value based on the locked  exposure in the spot metering circle is 
also indicated on the EV scale.
AEL button
4While pressing the AEL button, focus on the subject, and shoot 
the subject.
 If you continue to shoot with the same exposure value, press and hold the AEL button after the shooting. The setting is canceled when the button is 
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Adjusting the brightness of the image
Fn button t (Metering Mode)  t Select the desired mode
 Use [Multi segment] mete ring for general shooting.
 When there is a high contrast subject  in the AF area, measure the light of 
the subject you want to shoot with the optimal exposure using the spot 
metering function and take advantage of an AE lock shooting (page 121).
Note When the exposure mode is set to AUTO , AUTO+, or Scene Selection, or when 
smart teleconverter is used, [Metering Mo de] is fixed to [Multi segment] and you 
cannot select other modes.
When shooting with the flash, you can adjust  the amount of flash light 
alone, without changing the exposure compensation. You  can only change 
the exposure of a main subject  which is within the flash range.
Fn button t  (Flash Comp.)  t Select the desired setting
Toward +: Makes the  flash level higher.
Toward –: Makes the flash level lower.
Notes This item cannot be set when the expos ure mode is set to AUTO, AUTO+, Sweep 
Panorama, 3D Sweep Panorama, or Scene Selection.
 The higher flash effect may not be visible  due to the limited amount of flash light, if 
the subject is outside the maximum range of the flash. If the subject is very close, the 
lower flash effect may not be visible.
Metering Mode
(Multi segment) This mode measures light on each  area after dividing the total 
area into multiple areas and determines the proper exposure 
of the entire screen.
(Center weighted) While emphasizing the central area of the screen, this mode 
measures the average brightness of the entire screen.
(Spot) This mode measures light only in the spot metering circle 
located in the center area.
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Shooting (Advanced operations)
Exposure compensation and flash compensationExposure compensation changes the shutter speed, aperture, and ISO sensitivity (when 
[AUTO] is selected) to perform the compensation.
Flash compensation only changes the amount of flash light.
MENU button  t  2  t [Flash control]  t Select the desired 
setting
ADI: Advanced Distance Integration
TTL: Through the lens
• When [ADI flash] is selected, using a  lens that is provided with a distance 
encoder feature can perfo rm more accurate flash compensation by using 
more accurate distance information.
Notes When the distance between the subject and the external flash (sold separately) 
cannot be determined (wireless flash  shooting using an external flash (sold 
separately), shooting with an off-camera fl ash using a cable, shooting with a macro 
twin flash, etc.), the camera automatically selects Pre-flash TTL mode.
 Select [Pre-flash TTL] in the following ca ses, as the camera cannot perform flash 
compensations with ADI flash.
– A wide panel is attached to the HVL-F36AM flash.
– A diffuser is used for flash shooting.
– A filter with an exposure factor, such as an ND filter, is used.
– A close-up lens is used.
 ADI flash is only available in combination with a lens that is provided with a  distance encoder. To determine if the lens  is equipped with a distance encoder, refer 
to the operating instructions supplied with the lens.
 This item cannot be set when the exposure mode is set to Sweep Panorama, 3D  Sweep Panorama, or [Night Scene]/[Han d-held Twilight] in Scene Selection.
Flash control
ADI flashThis method controls the lighting of the flash, factoring in the 
focus distance information and light metering data from the 
pre-flash. This method enables an accurate flash 
compensation with virtually no effect from the reflection off 
the subject.
Pre-flash TTL This method controls the amount of flash light depending on 
the data only from pre-flash light metering. This method is 
susceptible to the reflection off the subject. 
						

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The flash
Press the Fn button, select the desired flash mode, press the button, and shoot images (page 42).
 The lens hood may block the light of the flash. Remove the lens hood 
when using the flash.
 When using the flash, shoot the subject at a distance of 1 m (3.3 feet) or  greater.
 When shooting indoors or shooting nightscapes, you can use slow sync to 
shoot a brighter image of people and backgrounds.
 You can use rear sync to shoot a natu ral image of the trail of a moving 
subject such as a moving bicycle or a walking person.
 When using the HVL-F58AM/HVL-F43AM Flash (sold separately), you  can shoot with the High-speed sync feature at any shutter speed. For 
details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the flash.
Notes Do not hold the camera by grabbing the flash emitter.
 Shooting conditions required to prevent sh adows from appearing on an image vary, 
depending on the lens.
 When the exposure mode is set to AUTO , AUTO+, or Scene Selection, the [Slow 
Sync.], [Rear Sync.], and [Wirel ess] items cannot be selected.
 When the exposure mode is set to P, A,  S, M, Continuous Advance Priority AE, the 
[Flash Off] or [Autoflash] items cannot be  selected. If you do not want to use the 
flash, push the flash down.
 If you use the flash with a stereo microphone  or similar device attached to the Auto-
lock Accessory shoe, the flash may not pop  up to the correct position and recorded 
images may have a shadow on their corner s. Remove any device from the Auto-lock 
Accessory shoe.
With a flash that has a wireless shootin g function (sold separately), you can 
shoot with the flash withou t a cord, even when the flash is not attached to 
the camera. By changing the position of the flash, you can shoot an image 
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The flash
Shooting (Advanced operations)
with a three dimensional feel by highlighting the contrast of light and 
shadow on the subject.
For the actual steps of shooting, refer  to the operating instructions of the 
flash.
Notes• Turn off the wireless flash m ode after wireless flash shooting. If the built-in flash is 
used while the wireless flash mode is still active, inaccurate flash exposures will 
result.
 Change the channel of the external flash when another photographer is using a 
wireless flash nearby and his/her flash light causes your external flash to fire. To 
change the channel of the external flash,  refer to the operating instructions supplied 
with it.
Setup of the AEL button
When using a wireless flash, it is r ecommended that you set [Func. of AEL 
button] to [AEL hold ] in the   Custom menu (page 161).
Wireless flash with  lighting ratio control
You can use the wireless lighting ratio  control in combination with the 
multiple flashes. For details, refer to  the operating instructions supplied 
with the flash (HVL-F58AM, HVL-F43AM).
You can set the AF illuminator to focu s on a subject under dark lighting.
1Attach the wireless flash to  the Auto-lock Accessory shoe and 
turn both the camera and the flash on.
2Fn button  t (Flash Mode)  t (Wireless)
3Remove the wireless flash from the Auto-lock Accessory shoe 
and pop up the built-in flash.
 If you perform a test fire of the flash, press the AEL button.
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The flash
MENU button t  2  t [AF Illuminator]  t Select the desired 
setting
• AF illuminator does not operate wh en [Autofocus Mode] is set to 
(Continuous AF) or the subject is  moving in  (Automatic AF). 
(The   or   indicator lights.)
 The AF illuminator may not operate with focal lengths of 300 mm or longer.
 When an external flash (sold separate ly) that is equipped with an AF 
illuminator is attached, the AF illumina tor of the external flash is used. 
Push the built-in flash down.
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Setting ISO
Sensitivity to light is expressed by the ISO number (recommended 
exposure index). The larger the nu mber, the higher the sensitivity.
Notes When the exposure mode is set to AU TO, AUTO+, Sweep Panorama, 3D Sweep 
Panorama, or Scene  Selection, ISO is fixed to [AUT O] and you cannot select other 
ISO numbers.
 When the exposure mode is set to P/A/S and ISO is set to [AUTO], ISO is  automatically set between ISO 100 and ISO 1600.
 The [AUTO] setting is not provided  in exposure mode M. If you change the 
exposure mode to M with the [AUTO] setti ng, it is switched to [100]. Set the ISO 
according to your shooting conditions.
The camera automatically  shoots multiple images continuously, combines 
the images, reduces the noise, and r ecords 1 image. In multi frame noise 
reduction, you can select larger ISO numbers than the maximum ISO 
sensitivity.
The image recorded is  1 combined image.
Notes When [Quality] is set to [RAW] or [RAW  & JPEG], this function cannot be used.
 The flash, D-Range optimizer,  and [Auto HDR] cannot be used.
1Press the ISO button to display 
the ISO screen.ISO button
2Select the desired setting with v/V on the control button.
 The larger the number, the higher the noise level.
 If you want to select [Multi Frame Noise Reduct.], display the setup screen 
with  B, and select the desired value with  v/V.
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Compensating for the brightness and 
contrast automatically (D-Range)
Fn button t (DRO/Auto HDR)  t Select the desired setting
* Lv_ displayed with   is the step currently selected.
Notes The setting is fixed to [Off] when the ex posure mode is set to Sweep Panorama or 
3D Sweep Panorama, or when [Multi Frame  Noise Reduct.] or [Picture Effect] is 
used.
 The setting is fixed to [Off] when [Sun set], [Night Scene], [Night Portrait], or 
[Hand-held Twilight] is selected in Scene  Selection. The setting is fixed to [Auto] 
when other modes are selected in Scene Selection.  (Off)
Does not use the DRO/Auto HDR functions.
 (D-Range Opt.) By dividing the image into small areas, the camera analyses 
the contrast of light and shadow between the subject and the 
background, producing the image  with the optimal brightness 
and gradation.
 (Auto HDR) Shoots 3 images with different exposures, and then overlays 
correctly exposed image, the bright areas of an under exposed 
image and the dark areas of an over exposed image to create 
an image with rich gradation.
2 images are recorded: an imag e with the correct exposure 
and an overlaid image.
D-RangeOptimizer
1Fn button  t (DRO/Auto HDR)  t  (D-Range Opt.)
2Select an optimal level with b /B on the control button.
 (Auto) Corrects the brightness automatically.
 (Level) * Optimizes the gradations of a r ecorded image in each area of 
the image. Select the optimal  level between Lv1 (weak) and 
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Shooting (Advanced operations)
 When shooting with the D-Range optimizer, the image may be noisy. Select the proper level by checking the recorded im age, especially when you enhance the 
effect.
* _Ev displayed with   is the step currently selected.
 Since the shutter is released 3 times  for 1 shot, be careful about the 
following:
– Use this function when the subject  is motionless or does not blink.
– Do not recompose.
Notes You cannot use this function on RAW images.
 When the exposure mode is set to AU TO, AUTO+, Sweep Panorama, 3D Sweep 
Panorama, Continuous Advance Priority  AE or Scene Selection, or when [Multi 
Frame Noise Reduct.] is selected, you cannot select [Auto HDR].
 You cannot start the next shoot until th e capture process is completed after you 
shoot.
 You may not obtain a desired effect de pending on the luminance difference of a 
subject and the shooting conditions.
 When the flash is used, this function has little effect.
Auto HDR
1Fn button  t (DRO/Auto HDR)  t (Auto HDR)
2Select an optimal level with b /B on the control button.
(Auto HDR: 
Exposure Diff. Auto) Corrects the exposure difference automatically.
(Exposure 
Difference Level) *Sets the exposure difference, 
based on the contrast of the 
subject. Select the optimal level between 1.0Ev (weak) and 
6.0Ev (strong).
For example: When 2.0Ev is selected, 3 images are overlaid: 
an image with –1.0Ev, an image with the correct exposure, 
and an image with +1.0Ev.
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Compensating for the brightness and contrast automatically (D-Range)
 When the contrast of the scene is low or when camera shake or subject blur is occurred, you may not obtain good HDR im ages. If the camera has detected a 
problem,   is indicated on the recorded image to inform you of this situation. 
Shoot again, as necessary, paying a ttention to the contrast or blur.