Instruction Manual
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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. Additional information on a computer Printing images Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera Instruction Manual DSLR-A390 A-mount ® Printed using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink.
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. Additional information on a computer Printing images Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera Instruction Manual DSLR-A390 A-mount ® Printed using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink.
Instruction Manual
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...be different from the image you monitored with such issues that may appear in Live View mode, you must place the camera under direct sunlight, attach the lens cap. • Images may trail across on the LCD monitor in the following or other materials may be compensated ...a malfunction. When the difference of the intensity of such materials may cause a fire. However, there may be discolored and that constantly appear on the camera in any way. Unauthorized recording of a subject is not a malfunction. The difference becomes larger in a cold location. When firing the flash. - ...
...be different from the image you monitored with such issues that may appear in Live View mode, you must place the camera under direct sunlight, attach the lens cap. • Images may trail across on the LCD monitor in the following or other materials may be compensated ...a malfunction. When the difference of the intensity of such materials may cause a fire. However, there may be discolored and that constantly appear on the camera in any way. Unauthorized recording of a subject is not a malfunction. The difference becomes larger in a cold location. When firing the flash. - ...
Instruction Manual
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... 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 31 Identifying parts and screen indicators 34 Front side 34...the Fn (Function) button ... 41 The functions selected by the MENU button 41 Adjusting the angle of the LCD monitor 43 Shooting an image without camera shake 44 Correct posture 44 Using the SteadyShot function 45 Using a tripod 46 / Shooting with the automatic setting 47 Shooting with a suitable setting ...
... 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 31 Identifying parts and screen indicators 34 Front side 34...the Fn (Function) button ... 41 The functions selected by the MENU button 41 Adjusting the angle of the LCD monitor 43 Shooting an image without camera shake 44 Correct posture 44 Using the SteadyShot function 45 Using a tripod 46 / Shooting with the automatic setting 47 Shooting with a suitable setting ...
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...dust or 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 when attaching a lens. • E-mount lenses are not compatible ...
...dust or 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 when attaching a lens. • E-mount lenses are not compatible ...
Instruction Manual
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...acts as the film), it stops. 2 Replace the packaging lid on the lens and attach the body cap to prevent dust from dusty locations when attaching/removing a lens. The camera is equipped with an anti-dust function to 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. However, quickly...
...acts as the film), it stops. 2 Replace the packaging lid on the lens and attach the body cap to prevent dust from dusty locations when attaching/removing a lens. The camera is equipped with an anti-dust function to 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. However, quickly...
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... etc. • Do not touch the camera with the above on your hand. • Do not leave the camera in a spiral pattern from the center to remove fingerprints, dust, etc. Do not spray lens cleaning solution directly onto the lens surface. • Do not touch the ...the casing. • Chemical products such as lens contacts, or the mirror. Cleaning the camera surface Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water, then wipe the surface with lens cleaning solution. Cleaning the lens • When cleaning the lens surface, remove dust using a commercially available ...
... etc. • Do not touch the camera with the above on your hand. • Do not leave the camera in a spiral pattern from the center to remove fingerprints, dust, etc. Do not spray lens cleaning solution directly onto the lens surface. • Do not touch the ...the casing. • Chemical products such as lens contacts, or the mirror. Cleaning the camera surface Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water, then wipe the surface with lens cleaning solution. Cleaning the lens • When cleaning the lens surface, remove dust using a commercially available ...
Instruction Manual
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Preparing the camera 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. Stop cleaning immediately and turn the camera off . 33 Note • The camera starts beeping if the battery ... becomes low during cleaning. 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...
Preparing the camera 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. Stop cleaning immediately and turn the camera off . 33 Note • The camera starts beeping if the battery ... becomes low during cleaning. 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...
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Before your operation Identifying parts and screen indicators See the pages in flash* (82) J Image sensor position mark (77) K Mode dial (47 - 66) L Lens release button (21) 34 M Focus mode switch (75, 80) * Do not directly touch these parts. Front side A Shutter button (47) B Power switch (25) C Control dial (60, 121) D Self-timer lamp (98) E Lens contacts* F Remote sensor G Mirror* H Mount I Built-in parentheses for details of operation.
Before your operation Identifying parts and screen indicators See the pages in flash* (82) J Image sensor position mark (77) K Mode dial (47 - 66) L Lens release button (21) 34 M Focus mode switch (75, 80) * Do not directly touch these parts. Front side A Shutter button (47) B Power switch (25) C Control dial (60, 121) D Self-timer lamp (98) E Lens contacts* F Remote sensor G Mirror* H Mount I Built-in parentheses for details of operation.
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To reduce camera shake, follow the instructions below. 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. In Live View mode In viewfinder mode Point 1 One hand holds the grip of the camera that keeps the camera from moving. Shooting an image without camera shake "Camera shake" refers to unwanted movement of the camera, and the other hand supports the lens. Correct posture Stabilize your feet shoulder-width apart. 44
To reduce camera shake, follow the instructions below. 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. In Live View mode In viewfinder mode Point 1 One hand holds the grip of the camera that keeps the camera from moving. Shooting an image without camera shake "Camera shake" refers to unwanted movement of the camera, and the other hand supports the lens. Correct posture Stabilize your feet shoulder-width apart. 44
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... typically used in night-time shooting. • Shooting a close subject, such as in macro shooting. • Shooting with a telescopic lens. Using a tripod In the following cases, we recommend that you mount the camera on or when the shutter button has been pressed all the way down slowly. Wait for malfunction of the...
... typically used in night-time shooting. • Shooting a close subject, such as in macro shooting. • Shooting with a telescopic lens. Using a tripod In the following cases, we recommend that you mount the camera on or when the shutter button has been pressed all the way down slowly. Wait for malfunction of the...
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...LCD monitor to an easily viewable angle and hold the camera. 3 Place the desired 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. When you to easily shoot any subject under any conditions because the camera makes appropriate judgments on your shot...
...LCD monitor to an easily viewable angle and hold the camera. 3 Place the desired 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. When you to easily shoot any subject under any conditions because the camera makes appropriate judgments on your shot...
Instruction Manual
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... is suitable for z Blurring away backgrounds and sharpening the subject. z Expressing skin tones softly. 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... the flash mode to (Flash Off) when you shoot without the flash (page 82). 50 Shooting techniques • To blur the background more, set the lens to (Portrait).
... is suitable for z Blurring away backgrounds and sharpening the subject. z Expressing skin tones softly. 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... the flash mode to (Flash Off) when you shoot without the flash (page 82). 50 Shooting techniques • To blur the background more, set the lens to (Portrait).
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Shooting techniques • To accentuate the openness of scenery in sharp focus with the flash (page 82). 51 Set the mode dial to (Fill-flash) when you shoot with vivid colors. Shooting images 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 82). 51 Set the mode dial to (Fill-flash) when you shoot with vivid colors. Shooting images 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).
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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 (Macro). Set the mode dial to (Flash Off) when you shoot without the...
... 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 (Macro). Set the mode dial to (Flash Off) when you shoot without the...
Instruction Manual
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...enjoy various photo expressions by the amount of exposure Amount of photographic expressions. Shooting an image the way you want it (Exposure mode) With a single lens reflex camera, you can adjust the shutter speed (how long the shutter is open the aperture (the hole through which is the most important factor in ...speed to shoot the ephemeral shape of a wave, or you can accentuate a flower by controlling the amount of exposure (the amount of light the camera takes in), which the light passes) to some extent in order to put everything in at one time. This means less time for a shorter...
...enjoy various photo expressions by the amount of exposure Amount of photographic expressions. Shooting an image the way you want it (Exposure mode) With a single lens reflex camera, you can adjust the shutter speed (how long the shutter is open the aperture (the hole through which is the most important factor in ...speed to shoot the ephemeral shape of a wave, or you can accentuate a flower by controlling the amount of exposure (the amount of light the camera takes in), which the light passes) to some extent in order to put everything in at one time. This means less time for a shorter...
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... shutter speed is slower, use a tripod. • To blur the background more, use a telephoto lens or a lens that the proper exposure is equipped with a smaller apperture value (bright lens). • Set the flash mode to the aperture value. The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to obtain... correct exposure. • When the camera judges that is not obtained with the flash (page 82). Aperture (F-number...
... shutter speed is slower, use a tripod. • To blur the background more, use a telephoto lens or a lens that the proper exposure is equipped with a smaller apperture value (bright lens). • Set the flash mode to the aperture value. The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to obtain... correct exposure. • When the camera judges that is not obtained with the flash (page 82). Aperture (F-number...
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...the shooting function 75 Set the focus mode Set the focus mode switch on the camera switch on the camera to MF. to AF. Using autofocus 1 Set the focus mode switch on the camera to AF. 2 When the lens is different. MF. Using the shooting function Selecting the focus method There are ...mode Set the focus mode switch on the lens to switch on the lens to AF. The type of lens The switch to be used The lens is Lens (Always set equipped with a the focus mode focus mode switch switch on the camera to AF.) The lens is not Camera equipped with the focus mode switch, set...
...the shooting function 75 Set the focus mode Set the focus mode switch on the camera switch on the camera to MF. to AF. Using autofocus 1 Set the focus mode switch on the camera to AF. 2 When the lens is different. MF. Using the shooting function Selecting the focus method There are ...mode Set the focus mode switch on the lens to switch on the lens to AF. The type of lens The switch to be used The lens is Lens (Always set equipped with a the focus mode focus mode switch switch on the camera to AF.) The lens is not Camera equipped with the focus mode switch, set...
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...the subject within the AF area and press the shutter button halfway down , and put enough distance between the camera and the subject, refer to the position of the horizontal line. * The image sensor is set to ...not achieved, even if the focus mode switch on the top of the camera shows the location of the attached lens, the focus cannot be confirmed. Make sure you measure the exact distance between the ... and the camera. • When the focus mode switch on the camera is set the focus mode switch on the camera to the subject The mark located on the lens is the part of the camera that acts ...
...the subject within the AF area and press the shutter button halfway down , and put enough distance between the camera and the subject, refer to the position of the horizontal line. * The image sensor is set to ...not achieved, even if the focus mode switch on the top of the camera shows the location of the attached lens, the focus cannot be confirmed. Make sure you measure the exact distance between the ... and the camera. • When the focus mode switch on the camera is set the focus mode switch on the camera to the subject The mark located on the lens is the part of the camera that acts ...
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... used, the center area is used, and when the Local AF area is used . • When using a tele converter (sold separately), etc., rotation of the lens to get the proper focus in autofocus mode, you can be smooth. • The correct focus in the viewfinder is not achieved if the diopter... , the area that can adjust the focus manually. 1 Set the focus mode switch on the lens to MF. 2 When the lens is not equipped with the focus mode switch, set the focus mode switch on the camera to MF. 3 Rotate the focusing ring of the focusing ring may not be focused in viewfinder...
... used, the center area is used, and when the Local AF area is used . • When using a tele converter (sold separately), etc., rotation of the lens to get the proper focus in autofocus mode, you can be smooth. • The correct focus in the viewfinder is not achieved if the diopter... , the area that can adjust the focus manually. 1 Set the focus mode switch on the lens to MF. 2 When the lens is not equipped with the focus mode switch, set the focus mode switch on the camera to MF. 3 Rotate the focusing ring of the focusing ring may not be focused in viewfinder...
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...indoors or shooting nightscapes, you trigger the shutter. Shooting techniques • The lens hood (sold separately) that is dark or against light. Fires if it is off the camera and away from appearing on an image vary, depending on the lens. • When the exposure mode is dark. Notes • Do ...not hold the camera by slowing the shutter speed. Fires right before the exposure is completed ...
...indoors or shooting nightscapes, you trigger the shutter. Shooting techniques • The lens hood (sold separately) that is dark or against light. Fires if it is off the camera and away from appearing on an image vary, depending on the lens. • When the exposure mode is dark. Notes • Do ...not hold the camera by slowing the shutter speed. Fires right before the exposure is completed ...