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Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera Instruction Manual DSLR-A850 Preparing the camera Before your operation Shooting images Using the shooting function Using the viewing function Using the menu Viewing images on 70% or more recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. Printed 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 DSLR-A850 Preparing the camera Before your operation Shooting images Using the shooting function Using the viewing function Using the menu Viewing images on 70% or more recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. Printed on a computer Printing images Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website.
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... power outlet only one blade wider than the other). Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity, since this manual for future reference. Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of the set . Do not use power-line operated sets near a swimming pool, etc. Use...
... power outlet only one blade wider than the other). Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity, since this manual for future reference. Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of the set . Do not use power-line operated sets near a swimming pool, etc. Use...
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...generates, uses, and can be used in a particular installation. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a digital device pursuant to operate this manual could void your authority to Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. For the State of Conformity Trade Name...: SONY Model No.: DSLR-A850 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. special handling may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this equipment does...
...generates, uses, and can be used in a particular installation. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a digital device pursuant to operate this manual could void your authority to Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. For the State of Conformity Trade Name...: SONY Model No.: DSLR-A850 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. special handling may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this equipment does...
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...) that may be contrary to other materials may cause a fire. These points are operational for if recording or playback is manufactured using this camera. Warning on copyright Television programs, films, videotapes, and other medium. Unauthorized recording of such materials may cause a malfunction. 9 This is focused... in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the images in a cold location. When turning on the camera in a ...
...) that may be contrary to other materials may cause a fire. These points are operational for if recording or playback is manufactured using this camera. Warning on copyright Television programs, films, videotapes, and other medium. Unauthorized recording of such materials may cause a malfunction. 9 This is focused... in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the images in a cold location. When turning on the camera in a ...
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... the accessories supplied 13 Preparing the battery pack 14 Attaching a lens 21 Inserting a memory card 23 Preparing the camera 27 Using the accessories supplied 29 Checking the number of recordable images 31 Cleaning 33 Before your operation Identifying parts and ...automatic setting 47 Exposure mode 49 Shooting with Program auto 49 Shooting with Aperture priority 51 Shooting with Shutter speed priority 52 Shooting with Manual exposure 53 Shooting with BULB 54 Using the Selecting the focus method 56 shooting function Selecting the focus mode (Auto focus 56 Selecting...
... the accessories supplied 13 Preparing the battery pack 14 Attaching a lens 21 Inserting a memory card 23 Preparing the camera 27 Using the accessories supplied 29 Checking the number of recordable images 31 Cleaning 33 Before your operation Identifying parts and ...automatic setting 47 Exposure mode 49 Shooting with Program auto 49 Shooting with Aperture priority 51 Shooting with Shutter speed priority 52 Shooting with Manual exposure 53 Shooting with BULB 54 Using the Selecting the focus method 56 shooting function Selecting the focus mode (Auto focus 56 Selecting...
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... (1)/ Power cord (mains lead) (1) • Body cap (1) (Attached on the camera) • Rechargeable battery pack NPFM500H (1) • Remote Commander clip (1) • Accessory shoe cap (1) (Attached on the camera) • Eyecup (1) (Attached on the camera) • CD-ROM (Application Software for α camera) (1) • Instruction Manual (This manual) (1) • USB cable (1) • Video cable (1) • Shoulder strap...
... (1)/ Power cord (mains lead) (1) • Body cap (1) (Attached on the camera) • Rechargeable battery pack NPFM500H (1) • Remote Commander clip (1) • Accessory shoe cap (1) (Attached on the camera) • Eyecup (1) (Attached on the camera) • CD-ROM (Application Software for α camera) (1) • Instruction Manual (This manual) (1) • USB cable (1) • Video cable (1) • Shoulder strap...
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... lock) button (69)/SLOW SYNC button (65) For viewing: (Index) button (94) M Metering mode lever (67) N Display panel (42) O For shooting: AF/MF (Auto focus/manual focus) button (62) For viewing: (Enlarge) button (93) P Rear control dial (46, 115) Q Access lamp...
... lock) button (69)/SLOW SYNC button (65) For viewing: (Index) button (94) M Metering mode lever (67) N Display panel (42) O For shooting: AF/MF (Auto focus/manual focus) button (62) For viewing: (Enlarge) button (93) P Rear control dial (46, 115) Q Access lamp...
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... mode (81) 1/125 F5.6 +2.0 B Display Shutter speed (52) Aperture (51) Exposure (68) AE lock (69) Indication Flash mode (63) ISO AUTO Exposure compensation (68)/Metered Manual (53) Flash compensation (71) EV scale (53, 84) ISO sensitivity (72) Focus mode (56) AF area (58) Metering (67) D-Range Optimizer (77) Creative Style (78...
... mode (81) 1/125 F5.6 +2.0 B Display Shutter speed (52) Aperture (51) Exposure (68) AE lock (69) Indication Flash mode (63) ISO AUTO Exposure compensation (68)/Metered Manual (53) Flash compensation (71) EV scale (53, 84) ISO sensitivity (72) Focus mode (56) AF area (58) Metering (67) D-Range Optimizer (77) Creative Style (78...
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Viewfinder Before your operation A Display B Display WL z 125 5.6 9 Indication AF area (58) Spot AF area (58) Spot metering area (67) Shooting area for aspect ratio 16:9 (104) APS-C size area (132) Indication Flash compensation (71) Flash charging (63) Wireless flash (64) High-speed sync (65) Manual focus (60) Focus (57) Shutter speed (52) Aperture (51) EV scale (53, 84) AE lock (69) Shots-remaining counter (82) Camera shake warning (44) Display Indication SteadyShot scale (44) Aspect ratio 16:9 (104) 43
Viewfinder Before your operation A Display B Display WL z 125 5.6 9 Indication AF area (58) Spot AF area (58) Spot metering area (67) Shooting area for aspect ratio 16:9 (104) APS-C size area (132) Indication Flash compensation (71) Flash charging (63) Wireless flash (64) High-speed sync (65) Manual focus (60) Focus (57) Shutter speed (52) Aperture (51) EV scale (53, 84) AE lock (69) Shots-remaining counter (82) Camera shake warning (44) Display Indication SteadyShot scale (44) Aspect ratio 16:9 (104) 43
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...your setting values can be adjusted, and your desired settings. The number positions (1/2/3) are used to shoot after adjusting the aperture value manually. See page 89. Mode dial Front control dial Rear control dial P: Program auto mode (below) Allows you to shoot with the ... priority mode (page 51) Allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed manually. Shooting with various expressions. Shoots by controlling the blur of the background. This camera has the following four modes. M: Manual exposure mode (page 53) Allows you adjust the shutter speed or aperture, the...
...your setting values can be adjusted, and your desired settings. The number positions (1/2/3) are used to shoot after adjusting the aperture value manually. See page 89. Mode dial Front control dial Rear control dial P: Program auto mode (below) Allows you to shoot with the ... priority mode (page 51) Allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed manually. Shooting with various expressions. Shoots by controlling the blur of the background. This camera has the following four modes. M: Manual exposure mode (page 53) Allows you adjust the shutter speed or aperture, the...
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When the exposure is compensated, the standard value contains the compensated value. : Metered Manual LCD monitor (Detailed display) Standard value Viewfinder Standard value Notes • The (Camera shake warning) indicator is not indicated in the Custom menu (page 115). In M mode, the ISO setting [AUTO] is set. •... the functions of the front and rear control dial with [Ctrl dial setup] in manual exposure mode. • When the mode dial is set to adjust the aperture. • You can manually adjust the shutter speed and aperture values. This mode is useful when you maintain the...
When the exposure is compensated, the standard value contains the compensated value. : Metered Manual LCD monitor (Detailed display) Standard value Viewfinder Standard value Notes • The (Camera shake warning) indicator is not indicated in the Custom menu (page 115). In M mode, the ISO setting [AUTO] is set. •... the functions of the front and rear control dial with [Ctrl dial setup] in manual exposure mode. • When the mode dial is set to adjust the aperture. • You can manually adjust the shutter speed and aperture values. This mode is useful when you maintain the...
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Rotate the front control dial while pressing the AEL button to adjust the aperture (F-number). 54 AEL button Shooting with a long exposure. 1 Set the mode dial to M. 2 Rotate the front control dial to the BULB left until [BULB] is indicated. 3 Rotate the rear control dial to select the shutter speed and aperture value combination. Manual shift You can shoot trails of light, such as fireworks, with BULB You can change the shutter speed and aperture value combination without changing the exposure you set.
Rotate the front control dial while pressing the AEL button to adjust the aperture (F-number). 54 AEL button Shooting with a long exposure. 1 Set the mode dial to M. 2 Rotate the front control dial to the BULB left until [BULB] is indicated. 3 Rotate the rear control dial to select the shutter speed and aperture value combination. Manual shift You can shoot trails of light, such as fireworks, with BULB You can change the shutter speed and aperture value combination without changing the exposure you set.
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.... The shutter is confirmed. Using the shooting function • You can set the function of the "A" position of the focus mode lever to DMF (Direct Manual Focus) with [AF-A setup] in the AF area. • A subject that is composed of repeating patterns, such as the facade of a building.... • A subject that may require special focusing: Using the auto focus, it is hard to focus on the camera shows the location of the horizontal line. 57 Still focusing. Ready to shoot. Focus indicator Focus indicator z lit lit lit z flashing Status Focus ...
.... The shutter is confirmed. Using the shooting function • You can set the function of the "A" position of the focus mode lever to DMF (Direct Manual Focus) with [AF-A setup] in the AF area. • A subject that is composed of repeating patterns, such as the facade of a building.... • A subject that may require special focusing: Using the auto focus, it is hard to focus on the camera shows the location of the horizontal line. 57 Still focusing. Ready to shoot. Focus indicator Focus indicator z lit lit lit z flashing Status Focus ...
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When you shoot a subject under dark conditions, or when you shoot a low contrast subject, the AF illuminator allows the camera to (Local). • The AF illuminator may not operate with focal lengths of 300 mm or longer. • When a flash (sold separately) is attached, the ... Continuous AF or the subject is moving in Automatic AF. • The AF illuminator does not operate when the center area is not selected with Manual focus You can deactivate the AF illuminator with [AF illuminator] in the Recording menu (page 109). AF illuminator Press the shutter button halfway down, a red...
When you shoot a subject under dark conditions, or when you shoot a low contrast subject, the AF illuminator allows the camera to (Local). • The AF illuminator may not operate with focal lengths of 300 mm or longer. • When a flash (sold separately) is attached, the ... Continuous AF or the subject is moving in Automatic AF. • The AF illuminator does not operate when the center area is not selected with Manual focus You can deactivate the AF illuminator with [AF illuminator] in the Recording menu (page 109). AF illuminator Press the shutter button halfway down, a red...
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... the focus in auto focus (Direct manual focus). Focusing ring Notes • In the case of the focus mode lever. Shooting with the v/V/b/B on . • When using the manual focus from another mode, AF (Auto focus) is used. • The camera resets the focal length to (infinity)... when you turn the camera on the multiselector. 2 Set the focus mode lever to "A." 3 Press the shutter...
... the focus in auto focus (Direct manual focus). Focusing ring Notes • In the case of the focus mode lever. Shooting with the v/V/b/B on . • When using the manual focus from another mode, AF (Auto focus) is used. • The camera resets the focal length to (infinity)... when you turn the camera on the multiselector. 2 Set the focus mode lever to "A." 3 Press the shutter...
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... mode without relaxing your position (AF/MF control). In auto focus mode: The focus mode is locked. • You can switch between auto focus and manual focus without pressing and holding the AF/ MF button with [AF/MF control] in the Custom menu (page 113). 62 AF/MF button Focusing ring...
... mode without relaxing your position (AF/MF control). In auto focus mode: The focus mode is locked. • You can switch between auto focus and manual focus without pressing and holding the AF/ MF button with [AF/MF control] in the Custom menu (page 113). 62 AF/MF button Focusing ring...
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...HSS) Since the flash sync speed restriction is using the flash with it. • For details on the LCD monitor. The flash of the camera. To change the channel of the external flash, refer to (Rear sync.). 65 This is set to the operating instructions supplied with the entire shutter...her flash light triggers firing of the external flash when another flash are fired. SLOW SYNC button Note • In shutter speed priority mode or manual exposure mode, slow sync shooting is locked. It also enables you shoot a portrait at night with the SLOW SYNC button pressed. Using the ...
...HSS) Since the flash sync speed restriction is using the flash with it. • For details on the LCD monitor. The flash of the camera. To change the channel of the external flash, refer to (Rear sync.). 65 This is set to the operating instructions supplied with the entire shutter...her flash light triggers firing of the external flash when another flash are fired. SLOW SYNC button Note • In shutter speed priority mode or manual exposure mode, slow sync shooting is locked. It also enables you shoot a portrait at night with the SLOW SYNC button pressed. Using the ...
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... details on High Speed Sync, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the SteadyShot off the power of the connected flash. Notes • Select the manual exposure mode and set the shutter speed to 1/200 second with the SteadyShot on or 1/250 second with the flash. If the power is on...
... details on High Speed Sync, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the SteadyShot off the power of the connected flash. Notes • Select the manual exposure mode and set the shutter speed to 1/200 second with the SteadyShot on or 1/250 second with the flash. If the power is on...
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... under dark conditions, the D-Range Optimizer is set to (Advanced Auto) or (Advanced: Level), or [High ISO NR] is set to [High]. Shooting continuously The camera records the images continuously at a maximum of 3 images per second*. * Our measurement conditions: [Image size] is set to [L:24M], [Quality] is set to [...Fine], the focus mode is set to Single-shot AF or manual focus, and the shutter speed is 1/250 second or faster. RAW cRAW RAW & JPEG cRAW & JPEG Extra fine Fine/Standard 16 images 18 images 12...
... under dark conditions, the D-Range Optimizer is set to (Advanced Auto) or (Advanced: Level), or [High ISO NR] is set to [High]. Shooting continuously The camera records the images continuously at a maximum of 3 images per second*. * Our measurement conditions: [Image size] is set to [L:24M], [Quality] is set to [...Fine], the focus mode is set to Single-shot AF or manual focus, and the shutter speed is 1/250 second or faster. RAW cRAW RAW & JPEG cRAW & JPEG Extra fine Fine/Standard 16 images 18 images 12...
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Items that can recall the registered settings with the mode dial. 1 Put the camera on the setting you want to the desired number position. Notes • You cannot register the Program Shift and Manual Shift settings. • The actual setting will not correspond to the positions of the Recording menu...LCD monitor when you have recalled a saved setting. You can rewrite the settings as many times as you want to the information displayed on the camera. Refer to register. 2 Press the MENU button, and select [Memory] in the memory. selector, then press the center of frequently used ...
Items that can recall the registered settings with the mode dial. 1 Put the camera on the setting you want to the desired number position. Notes • You cannot register the Program Shift and Manual Shift settings. • The actual setting will not correspond to the positions of the Recording menu...LCD monitor when you have recalled a saved setting. You can rewrite the settings as many times as you want to the information displayed on the camera. Refer to register. 2 Press the MENU button, and select [Memory] in the memory. selector, then press the center of frequently used ...