User manual SONY SLT-A35

[. . . ] Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera Preparing the camera Before your operation Shooting images Instruction Manual A-mount Using the shooting function Using the viewing function Changing your setup Viewing images on a computer Printing images Others Index Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. 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. [. . . ] (white) · If a face is not positioned inside the AF Face Detection frames (orange) area available when you press the shutter button halfway down, the AF area that is used for focusing turns green. · When the camera detects multiple faces, the camera automatically selects a priority face and the single Face Detection frame turns orange. To deactivate the Face Detection function Fn button t Shooting technique (Face Detection) t [Off] · Compose to overlay the Face Detection frame and the AF area. Notes · When the exposure mode is Sweep Panorama, Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE, or during movie recording, the Face Detection function cannot be used. 96 · Up to eight faces can be detected. · The camera may not detect any faces, or may detect some other object, depending on the shooting conditions. Capturing smiling faces (Smile Shutter) When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically. 1 Fn button t (Smile Shutter) t [On] t Select the desired Smile Detection Sensitivity mode · When the Smile Shutter is activated, the Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator appears on the screen. 2 Wait detecting a smile. The camera detects a smile and the focus is confirmed. When the smile level exceeds the b point on the indicator, the camera records images automatically. · When the camera detects faces, orange Face Detection frames appear around the faces. The Face Detection frames turn green when these subjects come into focus. · The smile level of the face surrounded by the double Face Detection frame is indicated on the Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator. Using the shooting function Face Detection frame Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator 3 To stop shooting, Fn button t (Smile Shutter) t [Off] Smile Detection Sensitivity You can set the sensitivity of the Smile Shutter function for detecting smiles to one of the following three options: (Slight Smile), (Normal Smile), and (Big Smile). 97 Shooting techniques To focus on the smile, overlay the Face Detection frame and AF area. Try to orient the face in front of the camera and keep it as level as possible. · If you press the shutter button while the Smile Shutter function is activated, the camera shoots the image, and then returns to Smile Shutter. Notes · When the exposure mode is set to Sweep Panorama or Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE, the Smile Shutter function cannot be used. · The AF illuminator does not work with the Smile Shutter function. · If the camera does not detect a smile, change the settings for Smile Detection Sensitivity. · Smiles may not be detected correctly, depending on the shooting conditions. · · · · 98 Using the flash In a dark location, using the flash allows you to shoot the subject brightly, and it also helps to prevent camera shake. When shooting into the sun, you can use the flash to shoot a bright image of the backlit subject. 1 Fn button t 2 Press the (Flash Mode) t Select the desired setting button 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. Using the shooting function 3 After the flash has finished charging, shoot the subject. z Flashing: The flash is being charged. · 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). · z is indicated only in the recording information display (For Live View) mode. z (Flash charging) indicator 99 (Flash Off) (Autoflash) (Fill-flash) (Slow Sync. ) Does not fire even the built-in flash pops up. Slow sync shooting allows you to shoot a clear image of both the subject and the background by slowing the shutter speed. Fires right before the exposure is completed everytime you trigger the shutter. Fires an external flash (sold separately) that is off the camera and away from it (Wireless flash shooting). (Rear Sync. ) (Wireless) Shooting techniques · The lens hood may block the light of the flash. · When using the flash, shoot the subject at a distance of 1 m (3. 3 feet) or greater. [. . . ] · Under lights that flicker such as fluorescent light, images may not be recorded properly. · When the whole angle of 3D panoramic shooting and the angle in which you fixed the focus and exposure with AE/AF lock are extremely different in brightness, color and focus, the shooting will not be successful. · For details on the procedure used for shooting 3D-images, see page 71. Note on playback of 3Dimages When you play back 3D-images on the LCD monitor of the camera or on a non-3D-compatible TV, the images are played back without the 3D effect. Notes on 3D-image files · A JPEG file and an MPO are combined to create a 3D-image. If you erase one of these files from the computer, the 3D-image may not be played back properly. [. . . ]