Sony A 65 Manual

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Shooting with the various shooting modes
Shooting images to suit your subject
 Continuous Advance Priority AE
1Set the mode dial to  (Cont. Priority AE).
2Adjust the focus and shoot the subjects.
 The camera continues to shoot while the shutter button is pressed fully 
down.
 The camera records the images continuously at a maximum of about 10  images per second. 
						

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Using the shooting functions
Using the flash
In a dark location, using the flash allows you to shoot the subject brightly, 
and it also helps to preven t camera shake. When shoo ting into the sun, you 
can use the flash to shoot a brig ht image of the backlit subject.
1Fn button t   (Flash Mode)  t Select the desired setting
 For further information on the flash modes available for each shooting 
mode, see page 78.
2Press the   button.
The flash pops up.
 In AUTO, AUTO+ or Scene Selection 
mode, the flash automatically pops up 
if the amount of light is insufficient or 
the subject is backlit. The built-in flash 
does not pop up even if you press the   
button.
 button
3After the flas h has finished 
charging, shoot the subject.
 Flashing: The flash is being charged. 
When the indicator flashes, you cannot 
release the shutter.  Lit: The flash has been charged and 
is ready to fire.
 When you press the shutter button  halfway down under dark lighting in 
autofocus mode, the flash may be fired 
to help focus on a subject (AF 
Illuminator).
 (Flash charging) indicator 
						

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Using the flash
Using the shooting functions
(Flash Off)Does not fire even the built-in flash pops up.
 You cannot select this item when the mode dial is set to P, 
A, S, or M. However, the flash  will not be fired if it is not 
pulled up.
(Autoflash) Fires if it is dark or against light.
(Fill-flash) Fires every time you trigger the shutter.
(Slow Sync.) Fires every time you trigger the shutter. Slow sync shooting 
allows you to shoot a clear image of both the subject and the 
background by slowing the shutter speed.
(Rear Sync.) Fires right before the exposure is completed every time you 
trigger the shutter.
(Wireless) Fires an external flash (sold separately) that is off the camera 
and away from it (Wireless flash shooting). 
						

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Adjusting the brightness of the image
Except for exposure mode M, the exposure is  automatically selected 
(Automatic exposure).
Based on the exposure acquired by  the automatic exposure, you can 
perform exposure compensation. You  can make the entire image brighter 
by shifting to the + side. The entire  image becomes darker when you shift it 
to the – side (Exposure compensation).
 Adjust the compensation level by  checking the recorded image.
 Using bracket shooting, you can shoo t multiple images with the exposure 
shifted to the plus or minus sides (page 140).
1Press the   button. button
2Adjust the exposure with the 
control dial.
Toward + (over): Brightens an image.
Toward – (under): Darkens an image.
 In viewfinder mode, confirm the 
exposure using the EV scale.
LCD monitor
Compensated exposure Viewfinder
Standard exposure
3Adjust the focus and shoot the subject.
Shooting techniques 
						

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Adjusting the brightness of the image
Using the shooting functions
Note This item cannot be set when the exposure mode is set to AUTO, AUTO+, or Scene Selection. 
						

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 Selecting the drive mode
You can use an appropriate drive mode to suit  your purposes, such as 
single-shot advanced, continuous advanced, or bracket.
 on the control button  t 
Select the desired mode
(Single 
Shooting) (139) This mode is for normal shooting.
(Cont. Shooting) 
(139) The camera records the images continuously.
(Self-timer) (140) The 10-second self-timer is convenient when the 
photographer appears in a photo  and the 2-second self-timer 
is convenient to reduce the camera shake.
(Bracket: 
Cont.) (140) You can shoot 3 images, each with different degrees of 
exposure.
(Single 
Bracket) (140) You can shoot 3 images, shot by shot, each with different 
degrees of exposure.
(WB 
bracket) (142) Based on the selected whit
e balance, and the color 
temperature/color filter, 3 images are recorded with the white 
balance shifted.
(Remote Cdr.) 
(142) You can shoot using the SHUTTER
 and 2SEC (the shutter is 
released after 2 seconds) buttons on the RMT-DSLR1 
Wireless Remote Comma nder (sold separately). 
						

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Using the shooting functions
Switching the recording information 
display (DISP)
Graphic Display Each time you press DISP on the control 
button, the recording information display 
changes as follows.
You can select the available displays in 
the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor 
separately.
The Graphic Display shows the shutter 
speed and aperture value as graphs, and 
clearly illustrates how the exposure 
works. The pointers on the shutter speed 
indicator and aperture indicator indicate 
the current value.
Shutter speed
No Disp. Info. Level
Display All Info.
Digital level gauge
Graphic Display
Aperture value 
						

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Setting image size
MENU button t  1  t [Image Size]  t Select the desired size
[Aspect Ratio]: [3:2]
[Aspect Ratio]: [16:9]
Note• When you select a RAW image with [Qua lity], the image size of the RAW image 
corresponds to L. This size is not displayed on the screen.
You can set the image size of pano ramic images. The image size varies 
depending on the setting of th e shooting direction (page 93).
MENU button t  1  t [Panorama: Size] or [3D Pan.: Image 
Size]  t Select the desired size
[Panorama: Size]
Image Size
Image size Usage guidelines
L:24M 6000 × 4000 pixels For shooting at the highest image 
quality
M:12M 4240 × 2832 pixels For prints up to A3+ size
S:6.0M 3008 × 2000 pixels For prints up to A5 size
Image size Usage guidelines
L:20M 6000 × 3376 pixels For viewing on a high-definition 
TV
M:10M 4240 × 2400 pixels
S:5.1M 3008 × 1688 pixels
Panorama: Size
Standard[Panorama: Direction] is se t to [Up] [Down]: 3872 × 2160
[Panorama: Direction] is se t to [Right] [Left]: 8192 × 1856
Wide [Panorama: Direction] is se t to [Up] [Down]: 5536 × 2160
[Panorama: Direction] is set to [Right] [Left]: 12416 × 1856 
						

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Setting image size
Using the shooting functions
[3D Pan.: Image Size]
16:91920 × 1080
Standard 4912 × 1080
Wide 7152 × 1080 
						

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Using the playback functions
Enlarging images
A still image can be enlarged for closer examination. This is convenient to 
check the focus  condition of a recorded image.
To cancel the enlarged playback
Press the center of the control button so  that the image returns to the normal 
size.
1Display the image you want to 
enlarge, then press the   button.
 button
2Zoom the image in or out with the   button or   button.
 Rotating the control dial switches the image at the same display 
magnification. When you shoot multiple images with the same 
composition, you can compare their focus conditions.
3Select the portion you want to enlarge with  v/V/ b/ B on the 
control button.