Sony A 65 Manual

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Creating a movie disc
Computer (Advanced operations)
You can use 12 cm discs of following type with “PMB.” For Blu-ray disc, 
see page 180.
 Always maintain your PlayStation®3 to use the latest version of the 
PlayStation®3 system software.
 The PlayStation®3 may not be ava ilable in some countries/regions.
Discs you can use with “PMB”
Disc type Features
DVD-R/DVD+R/DVD+R DL Unrewritable
DVD-RW/DVD+RW Rewritable 
						

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Print (Advanced operations)Print
Specifying DPOF
Using the camera, you can specify the still images before you print images 
at a shop or with your printe r. Follow the procedure below.
DPOF specifications are left with imag es after printing. It is recommended 
that you unspecify  them after printing.
Notes• You cannot specify DPOF on RAW data files.
 You cannot specify the number of images to be printed.
You can date images when  printing them. The position of the date (inside 
or outside the image, character si ze, etc.) depends on your printer.
MENU button t  1 t [Specify Printing]  t [Date Imprint]  t 
[On]
Note This function may not be provided, depending on the printer.
1MENU button  t  1  t [Specify Printing]  t [DPOF Setup] 
t  [Multiple Img.]
2Select the image with  b/B on the control button.
3Check the   mark by pressing t he center of the control button.
 To unspecify DPOF, select the image again, then press the center of the 
control button.
4Press the MENU button.
5Select [OK] with  v, then press the center of the control button.
Date Imprint 
						

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Cleaning (Advanced operations)
Cleaning (Advanced operations)Cleaning
Cleaning the camera and a lens
 Do not touch the inside of the camera, such as lens contacts, or the mirror. 
Since dust on the mirror or around the  mirror may affect the images or the 
performance of the camera, blow the dust away using a commercially 
available blower*. For details on cl eaning the image sensor, see the next 
page. 
* Do not use a spray blower. Usin g one may cause a malfunction.
 Clean the camera surface with a soft cl oth slightly moistened with water, 
then wipe the surface with a dry clot h. Do not use the following as they 
may damage the finish or the casing.
– Chemical products such as thinner,  benzine, alcohol, disposable cloths, 
insect repellent, sunscreen or insecticide, etc.
– Do not touch the camera with the above on your hand.
– Do not leave the camera in contact w ith rubber or vinyl for a long time.
 Do not use a cleaning solution containing organic solvents, such as  thinner, or benzine.
 When cleaning the lens surface, re move dust using a commercially 
available blower. In case of dust that  sticks to the surface, wipe it off with 
a soft cloth or tissue paper slightly  moistened with lens cleaning solution. 
Wipe in a spiral pattern from the cente r to the outside. Do not spray lens 
cleaning solution directly onto the lens surface.
Cleaning the camera
Cleaning the lens 
						

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Cleaning the image sensor
If dust or debris enters the camera and adheres to th e image sensor (the part 
that acts as the film), it may appear  as dark spots on the photo image, 
depending on the shooting environment. If there is dust on the image 
sensor, clean the image sens or following the steps below.
Notes Cleaning cannot be performed when the battery level is 50% or less.
 The camera starts beeping if the batter y pack becomes low during cleaning. Stop 
cleaning immediately and turn the camera  off. The use of an AC-PW10AM AC 
Adaptor (sold separately) is recommended.
 The cleaning should be completed quickly.
 Do not use a spray blower because it may  scatter water droplets inside the camera 
body.
Cleaning the image sensor automatically using the 
cleaning mode of the camera
1Confirm that the battery  is fully charged (page 23).
2Press the MENU button, then 
select   2 with b/B on the 
control button.MENU button
3Select [Cleaning Mode] with  v/V , 
then press the center of the 
control button. 
						

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Cleaning the image sensor
Cleaning (Advanced operations)
If another cleaning is needed after using the cleaning mode, clean the image 
sensor using a blower following the steps below.
4Select [Enter] with  v, and press the center of the control 
button.
The image sensor vibrates for a short time, and eliminates dust from the 
sensor.
5Turn off the camera.
Cleaning the image sensor using a blower
1Perform the cleaning operation de scribed in steps 1 to 4 of 
“Cleaning the image sensor autom atically using the cleaning 
mode of the camera.”
2Detach the lens (page 26).
3Push the  V mark on the mirror 
lock lever with a finger to lift up 
the mirror.
 Be careful not to touch the surface of 
the mirror.
Mirror lock lever 
						

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Cleaning the image sensor
Notes After the cleaning is finished, confirm that the mirror is locked down firmly when 
you attach the lens. Otherwise, the lens may  be scratched or this may be the cause of 
additional trouble. Also, if the mirror is not locked down firmly, the autofocus does 
not work during shooting.
 You cannot shoot while the mirror is lifted up.
4Use the blower to clean the image 
sensor surface and the 
surrounding area.
 Do not touch the image sensor with the  tip of the blower and do not put the tip 
of a blower into the cavity beyond the 
mount.
 Hold the camera’s face downward to  prevent the dust from resettling in the 
camera. Complete the cleaning quickly.
 Also clean the back of the mirror using  a blower.
5After the cleaning is finished, 
lower the mirror with a finger 
until it clicks.
 Lower the frame of the mirror back down with a finger. Be careful not to 
touch the surface of the mirror.
 Lower the mirror down until it locks  firmly.
6Attach the lens and turn the camera off.
 Confirm that the mirror is locked down firmly when you attach the lens. 
						

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Trouble shooting/Others (Advanced operations)
Trouble shooting/Others (Advanced operations)Trouble shooting/Others
Troubleshooting
If you experience trouble with your camera, try the following solutions. 
Check the items on pages 187 to 195. Consult your Sony dealer or local 
authorized Sony service facility.
The battery pack ca nnot be installed.
 As you insert the battery pack, use the tip of the battery pack to push the 
lock lever (page 22).
 You can use an NP-FM500H battery pack only. Make sure that the battery  is NP-FM500H.
The remaining battery indicator is  incorrect, or sufficient remaining 
battery indicator is disp layed but the power runs out too quickly. Cannot 
turn on the camera.
 This phenomenon occurs when you use the camera in an extremely hot or  cold location (page 198).
 The battery pack is discharged. Install a charged battery pack (page 20).
 The battery pack is dead (page 209). Replace it with a new one.
 Install the battery pack correctly (page 22).
The power turns off suddenly.
 If you do not operate the camera for given period of time, the camera turns  to power saving mode and nearly shuts down. To cancel the power save, 
1Check the following items.
2Remove the battery pack, and insert the battery pack again after 
about 1 minute, and turn on the power.
3Reset the settings (page 170).
4Consult your Sony deal er or local authorized Sony service facility.
Battery pack and power 
						

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Troubleshooting
operate the camera, such as pressing the shutter button halfway down 
(page 164).
The CHARGE lamp flashes when charging the battery pack.
 You can use an NP-FM500H battery pack only. Make sure that the battery is NP-FM500H.
 If you charge a battery pack that has not been used for a long time, the  CHARGE lamp may flash.
 The CHARGE lamp flashes in 2 ways, fast (about 0.15-second intervals)  and slow (about 1.5-second intervals). If it is flashing fast, remove the 
battery pack and reattach the same battery pack securely. If the CHARGE 
lamp flashes fast again, it suggests that there is something wrong with the 
battery pack. Slow flashing indicates that charging is suspended because the 
ambient temperature is outside the suitable range for charging the battery 
pack. Charging will resume and the CHARGE lamp will be lit when the 
ambient temperature returns to within the suitable temperature.
Charge the battery pack under the suitable temperatures between 10°C and 
30°C (50°F and 86°F).
Nothing is displayed on the LCD  monitor in viewfinder mode when the 
power is turned on.
 If you do not operate the camera for given period of time, the camera turns  to power saving mode and nearly shuts down. To cancel the power save, 
operate the camera, such as pressing the shutter button halfway down 
(page 164).
The image is not clear in the viewfinder.
 Adjust the diopter scale properly using the diopter-adjustment dial (page 30).
No images in the viewfinder.
 [FINDER/LCD Setting] is set to [Manual]. Press the FINDER/LCD button (page 164).
 Move your eye a little closer to the viewfinder.
Shooting images 
						

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Troubleshooting
Trouble shooting/Others (Advanced operations)
The shutter does not release.
 You are using a memory card with a write-protect switch, and the switch is set to the LOCK position. Set the switch to the recording position.
 Check the free capacity of the memory card.
 You cannot record images while charging the built-in flash (pages 42, 124).
 In autofocus mode, the shutter cannot be released when the subject is out of  focus.
 The lens is not attached properly. Attach the lens properly (page 25).
 When the camera is attached to another device, such as an astronomical  telescope, set [Release w/o Lens] to [Enable] (page 160).
 The subject may require special focusing (page 109). Use the focus-lock or  manual focus function (pages 110, 114).
Recording takes a long time.
 The noise reduction function is turned on (page 159). This is not a malfunction.
 You are shooting in RAW mode (page 157). Since the RAW data file is  large, the RAW mode shooting may take time.
 The Auto HDR is processing an image (page 128).
The same image is shot several times.
 The drive mode is set to [Cont. Shooting] or [Bracket: Cont.]. Set it to  [Single Shooting] (pages 46, 139).
 The exposure mode is set to Continuous Advance Priority AE (pages 41,  93).
 The exposure mode is set to AUTO+ and [Auto+ Image Extract.] is set to  [Off] (page 88).
The image is out of focus.
 The subject is too close. Check the minimum focal distance of the lens.
 You are shooting in manual focus mode, set the focus mode switch to AF (autofocus) (page 108).
 When the focus mode switch is equipped with the lens, set it to AF.
 Ambient light is insufficient.
Eye-Start AF does not work.
 Set [Eye-Start AF] to [On] (page 80).
 Press the shutter button halfway down. 
						

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Troubleshooting
The flash does not work.
 The flash mode is set to [Autoflash]. If you want to make sure the flash fires without fail, set the flash mode to [Fill-flash] (pages 42, 124).
The flash takes too long to recharge.
 The flash has been fired in succession in a short period. When the flash has been fired in succession, the recharging process may take longer than usual 
to avoid overheating of the camera.
A picture taken with the flash is too dark.
 If the subject is beyond the flash range (the distance that the flash can reach), the pictures will be dark because the flash light does not reach the 
subject. If the ISO is changed, the flash range also changes with it. Check 
the flash range in “Specifications.”
The date and time are recorded incorrectly.
 Set the correct date and time (page 28).
 The area selected with [Area Setting] is different from the actual area. Set up [Area Setting] again (page 28).
The aperture value and/or shutter speed flashes when you press the 
shutter button  halfway down.
 Since the subject is too bright or too dark, it is beyond the available range of 
the camera. Adjust the setting again.
The image is whitish (Flare).
Blurring of light appears on the image (Ghosting).
 The picture was taken under a strong light source, and excessive light has entered the lens. Attach a lens hood.
The corners of the picture are too dark.
 If any filter or hood is used, take it off and try shooting again. Depending on the thickness of the filter and improper attachment of the hood, the filter or 
the hood may partially appear in the image. The optical properties of some 
lenses may cause the periphery of the image to appear too dark (insufficient 
light). You may compensate for th is phenomenon with [Lens Comp.: 
Shading] (page 165).