User manual SONY DSLR-A390

[. . . ] Preparing the camera Before your operation Shooting images Using the shooting function Using the viewing function Changing your setup Viewing images on a computer Printing images Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera Instruction Manual A-mount DSLR-A390 Printed using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. ® Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. __________________________ WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS. If the shape of the plug does not fit the power outlet, use an attachment plug adaptor of the proper configuration for the power outlet. Caution Battery pack If the battery pack is mishandled, the battery pack can burst, cause a fire or even chemical burns. [. . . ] · Change the channel of the external flash when another photographer is using a wireless flash nearby and his/her built-in flash light causes your external flash to fire. To change the channel of the external flash, refer to the operating instructions supplied with it. 85 Adjusting the brightness of the image (Exposure, Flash compensation, Metering) Using brightness compensation for the entire image (Exposure compensation) Except for recording mode M, the exposure is automatically selected (Automatic exposure). Based on the exposure acquired by the automatic exposure, you can perform exposure compensation by shifting the exposure to either the + side or the ­ side, depending on your preference. The entire image becomes darker when you shift it to the ­ side. Adjust in the ­ direction Base exposure Adjust in the + direction 1 Press the button. button · The exposure compensation screen is displayed in the viewfinder mode. 2 Adjust the exposure with the control dial. Toward + (over): Brightens an image. Toward ­ (under): Darkens an image. Standard exposure 86 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. Shooting techniques · Adjust the compensation level by checking the recorded image. · Using bracket shooting, you can shoot multiple images with the exposure shifted to the plus or minus sides (page 99). Note · This item cannot be set when the exposure mode is set to AUTO, M (Manual exposure) or Scene Selection. To shoot while checking the screen using the histogram The histogram displays the luminance distribution that shows how many pixels of a particular brightness exist in the picture. To display the histogram, press DISP on the control button (pages 38 and 102). Number of pixels Dark Light Using the shooting function 87 The exposure compensation will change the histogram accordingly. Shooting with the exposure compensation on the positive side brightens the whole picture, making the entire histogram shift to the bright side (right side). If the exposure compensation is applied on the negative side, the histogram will shift to the other side. Adjust the exposure if necessary and shoot again. Notes · The histogram displayed in Live View mode does not indicate the final recorded image. It indicates the condition of the image just monitored on the LCD monitor. · The histogram differs between shooting and playback in the following situations: ­ When firing the flash. ­ When the subject has low intensity, such as night scenery. Adjusting the amount of flash light (Flash compensation) 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. MENU button t desired setting 1 t [Flash compens. ] t Select the Toward +: Makes the flash level higher. Toward ­: Makes the flash level lower. 88 Notes · This item cannot be set when the exposure mode is set to AUTO or Scene Selection. · If you have adjusted the flash level, appears on the LCD monitor/in the viewfinder when the built-in flash is pulled up. · 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. Exposure compensation and flash compensation Exposure compensation changes the shutter speed, aperture, and ISO sensitivity (when [AUTO] is selected) to perform the compensation. However, flash compensation only changes the amount of flash light. Selecting the method for measuring the brightness of a subject (Metering mode) Fn button t [Metering mode] t Select the desired 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. Using the shooting function (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 at or around the focus area located in the center of the frame. Shooting technique · Use (Multi segment) metering for general shooting. Note · When the exposure mode is set to AUTO or Scene Selection, [Metering mode] is fixed to (Multi segment) and you cannot select other modes. 89 Setting ISO Sensitivity to light is expressed by the ISO number (recommended exposure index). The larger the number, the higher the sensitivity. 1 Press ISO on the control button to display the ISO screen. 2 Select the desired value with v/V on the control button. · The larger the number, the higher the noise level. Notes · When the exposure mode is set to AUTO or Scene Selection, ISO is fixed to AUTO and you cannot select other ISO numbers. [. . . ] If moisture condensation occurs Turn off the camera and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate. Note that if you attempt to shoot with moisture remaining inside the lens, you will be unable to record clear images. On storing Be sure to attach the lens cap or body cap when not using the camera. When attaching the body cap, remove all the dust from the cap before placing it on the camera. When you purchase the DT 18 ­ 55 mm F3. 5 ­ 5. 6 SAM Lens Kit, purchase the Rear Lens Cap ALCR55 also. Others On the internal rechargeable battery This camera has an internal rechargeable battery for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off. 165 This rechargeable battery is continually charged as long as you are using the camera. [. . . ]