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Additional information on a computer Printing images Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera Instruction Manual DSLR-A330/A380 Preparing the camera Before your operation Shooting images Using the shooting function Using the viewing function Changing your setup Viewing images on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. Printed on 70% or more recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink.
Additional information on a computer Printing images Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera Instruction Manual DSLR-A330/A380 Preparing the camera Before your operation Shooting images Using the shooting function Using the viewing function Changing your setup Viewing images on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. Printed on 70% or more recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink.
Instruction Manual
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When attaching a Circular PL Filter. Notes on the LCD monitor and lens • The LCD monitor is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for if recording or playback ... contents of such materials may be discolored and that may appear in Live View mode, you must place the camera under direct sunlight, attach the lens cap. • Images may be differences between an image recorded in Live View mode and an image recorded in color) that constantly appear on the...
When attaching a Circular PL Filter. Notes on the LCD monitor and lens • The LCD monitor is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for if recording or playback ... contents of such materials may be discolored and that may appear in Live View mode, you must place the camera under direct sunlight, attach the lens cap. • Images may be differences between an image recorded in Live View mode and an image recorded in color) that constantly appear on the...
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... Contents Preparing the camera Before your operation Shooting images Notes on using your camera 7 Checking the accessories supplied 13 Preparing the battery pack 14 Attaching a lens 20 Inserting a memory card 22 Preparing the camera 25 Using the accessories supplied 27 Checking the number of recordable images 29 Cleaning 32 Identifying parts...
... Contents Preparing the camera Before your operation Shooting images Notes on using your camera 7 Checking the accessories supplied 13 Preparing the battery pack 14 Attaching a lens 20 Inserting a memory card 22 Preparing the camera 25 Using the accessories supplied 27 Checking the number of recordable images 29 Cleaning 32 Identifying parts...
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... 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM Lens Kit. When you store the lens without attaching it clicks into the locked position. Attaching a lens 1 Remove the body cap from the camera and the packaging lid from the rear of the lens. • When changing the lens, quickly change the lens away from dusty locations so...debris from getting inside the camera. 2 Mount the lens by aligning the orange index marks on the lens and camera. 3 Turn the lens clockwise until it to the camera, purchase the Rear Lens Cap ALC-R55. • When attaching a lens, do not press the lens release button. • Do not use force ...
... 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM Lens Kit. When you store the lens without attaching it clicks into the locked position. Attaching a lens 1 Remove the body cap from the camera and the packaging lid from the rear of the lens. • When changing the lens, quickly change the lens away from dusty locations so...debris from getting inside the camera. 2 Mount the lens by aligning the orange index marks on the lens and camera. 3 Turn the lens clockwise until it to the camera, purchase the Rear Lens Cap ALC-R55. • When attaching a lens, do not press the lens release button. • Do not use force ...
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... the camera. • Before you attach them, remove dust from them. • When you purchase the DT 18 - 55 mm F3.5 - 5.6 SAM Lens Kit, purchase the Rear Lens Cap ALC-R55 also. If dust or debris lands on the shooting environment. Preparing the camera To remove the... lens 1 Press the lens release button all the way in the (page 33). However, quickly change the lens away from dusty locations when attaching/removing a lens. Setup menu 21 Lens release button Note on changing the lens When changing the lens, if dust or debris gets inside ...
... the camera. • Before you attach them, remove dust from them. • When you purchase the DT 18 - 55 mm F3.5 - 5.6 SAM Lens Kit, purchase the Rear Lens Cap ALC-R55 also. If dust or debris lands on the shooting environment. Preparing the camera To remove the... lens 1 Press the lens release button all the way in the (page 33). However, quickly change the lens away from dusty locations when attaching/removing a lens. Setup menu 21 Lens release button Note on changing the lens When changing the lens, if dust or debris gets inside ...
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...sensor, it may damage the finish or the casing. • Chemical products such as lens contacts, or the mirror. Do not use a spray blower to the outside. Wipe in contact with lens cleaning solution. Do not use a cleaning solution containing organic solvents, such as they may... malfunction. • Do not use the following as thinner, or benzine. Cleaning the lens • When cleaning the lens surface, remove dust using a blower (page 33). Do not spray lens cleaning solution directly onto the lens surface. • Do not touch the inside of the camera, such as thinner, ...
...sensor, it may damage the finish or the casing. • Chemical products such as lens contacts, or the mirror. Do not use a spray blower to the outside. Wipe in contact with lens cleaning solution. Do not use a cleaning solution containing organic solvents, such as they may... malfunction. • Do not use the following as thinner, or benzine. Cleaning the lens • When cleaning the lens surface, remove dust using a blower (page 33). Do not spray lens cleaning solution directly onto the lens surface. • Do not touch the inside of the camera, such as thinner, ...
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Stop cleaning immediately and turn the camera off . 34 Note • The camera starts beeping if the battery pack becomes low during cleaning. 5 Detach the lens (page 21). 6 Use the blower to prevent the dust from resettling in the camera. • When cleaning the image sensor, do not put the tip of the blower. Complete the cleaning quickly. • Hold the camera's face downward to clean the image sensor surface and the surrounding area. • Do not touch the image sensor with the tip of a blower into the cavity beyond the mount. 7 Attach the lens and turn the camera off .
Stop cleaning immediately and turn the camera off . 34 Note • The camera starts beeping if the battery pack becomes low during cleaning. 5 Detach the lens (page 21). 6 Use the blower to prevent the dust from resettling in the camera. • When cleaning the image sensor, do not put the tip of the blower. Complete the cleaning quickly. • Hold the camera's face downward to clean the image sensor surface and the surrounding area. • Do not touch the image sensor with the tip of a blower into the cavity beyond the mount. 7 Attach the lens and turn the camera off .
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Before your operation A Shutter button (48) B Power switch (25) C Control dial (61, 123) D Self-timer lamp (100) E Lens contacts* F Remote sensor G Mirror* H Mount I Built-in parentheses for details of operation. Front side Before your operation Identifying parts and screen indicators See the pages in flash* (84) J Image sensor position mark (78) K Mode dial (48 - 67) L Lens release button (21) M Focus mode switch (76, 81) * Do not directly touch these parts. 35
Before your operation A Shutter button (48) B Power switch (25) C Control dial (61, 123) D Self-timer lamp (100) E Lens contacts* F Remote sensor G Mirror* H Mount I Built-in parentheses for details of operation. Front side Before your operation Identifying parts and screen indicators See the pages in flash* (84) J Image sensor position mark (78) K Mode dial (48 - 67) L Lens release button (21) M Focus mode switch (76, 81) * Do not directly touch these parts. 35
Instruction Manual
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In Live View mode In viewfinder mode Shooting images Point 1 One hand holds the grip of the camera that keeps the camera from moving. Correct posture Stabilize your feet shoulder-width apart. 45 Point 2 Take a secure stance with your upper body and take a position that occurs after the shutter button has been pressed, resulting in a blurred image. Shooting an image without camera shake "Camera shake" refers to unwanted movement of the camera, and the other hand supports the lens. To reduce camera shake, follow the instructions below.
In Live View mode In viewfinder mode Shooting images Point 1 One hand holds the grip of the camera that keeps the camera from moving. Correct posture Stabilize your feet shoulder-width apart. 45 Point 2 Take a secure stance with your upper body and take a position that occurs after the shutter button has been pressed, resulting in a blurred image. Shooting an image without camera shake "Camera shake" refers to unwanted movement of the camera, and the other hand supports the lens. To reduce camera shake, follow the instructions below.
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... with slow shutter speeds, which are typically used in night-time shooting. • Shooting a close subject, such as in macro shooting. • Shooting with a telescopic lens. Shooting images Note • The SteadyShot function may not work optimally when the power has just been turned on a tripod. • Shooting without stopping halfway...
... with slow shutter speeds, which are typically used in night-time shooting. • Shooting a close subject, such as in macro shooting. • Shooting with a telescopic lens. Shooting images Note • The SteadyShot function may not work optimally when the power has just been turned on a tripod. • Shooting without stopping halfway...
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... subject within the focus area. • If the (Camera shake warning) indicator flashes, carefully shoot the subject, holding the camera steady, or by using a zoom lens, turn the mode dial, the explanation of the selected mode and methods of a flash is restricted. Focus area (Camera shake warning) indicator 4 When using a tripod...
... subject within the focus area. • If the (Camera shake warning) indicator flashes, carefully shoot the subject, holding the camera steady, or by using a zoom lens, turn the mode dial, the explanation of the selected mode and methods of a flash is restricted. Focus area (Camera shake warning) indicator 4 When using a tripod...
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Shooting images Taking portrait photos This mode is closer to the lens. • Use the lens hood (sold separately) to shoot backlit subjects. • Use the red-eye reduction function if the eyes of your subject turn red from the flash (...page 86). • Set the flash mode to (Portrait). Shooting techniques • To blur the background more, set the lens to the telephoto position. • You can shoot a vivid image by focusing on the eye that is suitable for z Blurring away backgrounds and sharpening the...
Shooting images Taking portrait photos This mode is closer to the lens. • Use the lens hood (sold separately) to shoot backlit subjects. • Use the red-eye reduction function if the eyes of your subject turn red from the flash (...page 86). • Set the flash mode to (Portrait). Shooting techniques • To blur the background more, set the lens to the telephoto position. • You can shoot a vivid image by focusing on the eye that is suitable for z Blurring away backgrounds and sharpening the...
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Set the mode dial to (Fill-flash) when you shoot with vivid colors. Taking landscape photos This mode is suitable for z Shooting the entire range of the scenery, set the lens to wide angle. • Set the flash mode to (Landscape). Shooting techniques • To accentuate the openness of scenery in sharp focus with the flash (page 84). 52
Set the mode dial to (Fill-flash) when you shoot with vivid colors. Taking landscape photos This mode is suitable for z Shooting the entire range of the scenery, set the lens to wide angle. • Set the flash mode to (Landscape). Shooting techniques • To accentuate the openness of scenery in sharp focus with the flash (page 84). 52
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... small-subject photos This mode is suitable for z Shooting close to the subject and shoot at the minimum distance of the lens. • You can shoot a closer subject using a macro lens (sold separately). • Set the flash mode to (Flash Off) when you shoot a subject within 1 m (3.3 feet). • When shooting in macro...
... small-subject photos This mode is suitable for z Shooting close to the subject and shoot at the minimum distance of the lens. • You can shoot a closer subject using a macro lens (sold separately). • Set the flash mode to (Flash Off) when you shoot a subject within 1 m (3.3 feet). • When shooting in macro...
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... to put everything in front of and beyond the flower out of focus. Shooting an image the way you want it (Exposure mode) With a single lens reflex camera, you like. 57 This means less time for a shorter time. The brightness of the picture adjusted by the use a fast shutter speed to...
... to put everything in front of and beyond the flower out of focus. Shooting an image the way you want it (Exposure mode) With a single lens reflex camera, you like. 57 This means less time for a shorter time. The brightness of the picture adjusted by the use a fast shutter speed to...
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...value, the shutter speed flashes. When the shutter speed is slower, use a tripod. • To blur the background more, use a telephoto lens or a lens that the proper exposure is automatically adjusted to the aperture value. When you shoot with the flash, check the flash range (page 86). 61... However, the flash range differs according to obtain correct exposure. • When the camera judges that is equipped with a smaller diaphragm (bright lens). • Set the flash mode to (Fill-flash) when you shoot with the flash (page 84). The shutter speed is not obtained with ...
...value, the shutter speed flashes. When the shutter speed is slower, use a tripod. • To blur the background more, use a telephoto lens or a lens that the proper exposure is automatically adjusted to the aperture value. When you shoot with the flash, check the flash range (page 86). 61... However, the flash range differs according to obtain correct exposure. • When the camera judges that is equipped with a smaller diaphragm (bright lens). • Set the flash mode to (Fill-flash) when you shoot with the flash (page 84). The shutter speed is not obtained with ...
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... method for adjusting the focus: autofocus and manual focus. The type of lens The switch to be used The lens is Lens (Always set it to AF. Using autofocus 1 Set the focus mode switch on the camera to AF. 2 When the lens is equipped with the focus mode switch, set equipped with a focus mode... switch To switch to auto focus Set the focus mode switch on the lens to AF. 76 Set the focus mode Set the focus mode switch on the camera switch on the camera to MF. to AF. Using the ...
... method for adjusting the focus: autofocus and manual focus. The type of lens The switch to be used The lens is Lens (Always set it to AF. Using autofocus 1 Set the focus mode switch on the camera to AF. 2 When the lens is equipped with the focus mode switch, set equipped with a focus mode... switch To switch to auto focus Set the focus mode switch on the lens to AF. 76 Set the focus mode Set the focus mode switch on the camera switch on the camera to MF. to AF. Using the ...
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... picture. 78 To measure the exact distance to the subject The mark located on the top of the camera shows the location of the attached lens, the focus cannot be confirmed. Notes • If the subject is closer than the minimum shooting distance of the image sensor*. To switch to auto... focus, set to AF. Make sure you measure the exact distance between the subject and the camera. • When the focus mode switch on the lens is the part of the camera that acts as the film. When you put the subject back in the original position to MF, the correct...
... picture. 78 To measure the exact distance to the subject The mark located on the top of the camera shows the location of the attached lens, the focus cannot be confirmed. Notes • If the subject is closer than the minimum shooting distance of the image sensor*. To switch to auto... focus, set to AF. Make sure you measure the exact distance between the subject and the camera. • When the focus mode switch on the lens is the part of the camera that acts as the film. When you put the subject back in the original position to MF, the correct...
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... mode (page 69). • The direct manual focus function is not available on the camera to MF. 3 Rotate the focusing ring of the lens to MF. 2 When the lens is not equipped with the control button is used , the area that can be smooth. • The correct focus in the viewfinder is...) When it is difficult to get the proper focus in autofocus mode, you can adjust the focus manually. 1 Set the focus mode switch on the lens to achieve a sharp focus.
... mode (page 69). • The direct manual focus function is not available on the camera to MF. 3 Rotate the focusing ring of the lens to MF. 2 When the lens is not equipped with the control button is used , the area that can be smooth. • The correct focus in the viewfinder is...) When it is difficult to get the proper focus in autofocus mode, you can adjust the focus manually. 1 Set the focus mode switch on the lens to achieve a sharp focus.
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... image of people and backgrounds. • You can use rear sync to shoot a clear image of the flash. Using the shooting function 85 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 trigger the shutter. Shooting techniques • The lens hood (sold separately) that is off the camera and away from appearing on an image vary, depending on the...
... image of people and backgrounds. • You can use rear sync to shoot a clear image of the flash. Using the shooting function 85 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 trigger the shutter. Shooting techniques • The lens hood (sold separately) that is off the camera and away from appearing on an image vary, depending on the...