User manual SONY SLT-A65

[. . . ] 4-287-948-11(1) Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera Preparing the camera Shooting and viewing images Shooting images to suit your subject Using the shooting functions Using the playback functions Functions list Viewing images on a computer Others Advanced operations Index Handbook A-mount SLT-A65/SLT-A65V ©2011 Sony Corporation Table of Contents Basic operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The contents of the "Basic operations" section are the same as those in the Instruction Manual supplied. Notes on using your camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Preparing the camera Checking the supplied items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Identifying parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Press the AF button to display the setup screen and select the desired area. (Spot) (Local) Notes · [AF area] is fixed to [Wide] and you cannot select other settings when the exposure mode is set to AUTO, AUTO+, Sweep Panorama, 3D Sweep Panorama or Scene Selection, or when the Object Tracking function is being used or the Smile Shutter is activated. · The AF area may not be illuminated during continuous shooting or when the shutter button is pressed all the way down without pause. Object Tracking Keeps the focusing on a moving subject while tracking it. The Object Tracking function is set to [On] in the default setting. 112 Adjusting the focus 1 Press the center of the control button on the recording information display. A target frame appears. · To turn off the Object Tracking function, press the Fn button, then set it to [Off]. 2 Align the target frame with the subject to be tracked, and press the center of the control button. The camera starts tracking the subject. · To cancel this tracking feature, press the center again. Target frame Shooting (Advanced operations) 3 Press the shutter button to shoot the subject. Notes · Tracking may be difficult in the following situations: ­ The subject is moving too quickly. · The Object Tracking function cannot be used when the exposure mode is set to Sweep Panorama, 3D Sweep Panorama, Continuous Advance Priority AE or [Handheld Twilight] in Scene Selection, or smart teleconverter is used, the manual focus function is selected. · The camera stops tracking a subject when the subject moves off of the screen. When the subject to be tracked is a face If the face disappears from the screen while the camera is tracking, and then returns to the screen, the camera focuses on that face again. · If you trigger Smile Shutter while tracking a face, the face becomes the target of the smile detection feature. 113 Adjusting the focus Manual focus 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 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 lens to achieve a sharp focus. Focusing ring Notes · When the Wide AF area is used, the center area is used for focusing; when the Zone AF area is used, a typical area of the selected area is used; and when the Local AF area is used, an area that is selected with the control button is used. · When using a tele converter (sold separately), etc. , rotation of the focusing ring may not be smooth. · The correct focus in the viewfinder is not achieved if the diopter is not adjusted properly in viewfinder mode (page 30). · Make sure to set the focus mode switch to MF for manual focus. Rotating the focusing ring forcibly without switching to MF may damage the focusing ring. 114 Adjusting the focus Peaking You can enhance the outline of in-focus ranges with a specific color in manual focus. This function allows you to confirm the focus easily. MENU button t setting 2 t [Peaking Level] t Select the desired Notes · Since the camera judges that sharp areas are in focus, the peaking level is different, depending on the subject, shooting situation, or on the lens used. · The outline of in-focus ranges is not enhanced when the camera is connected using an HDMI cable. To set the color of the peaking function You can set the color used for the peaking function in manual focus. Shooting (Advanced operations) MENU button t setting 2 t [Peaking Color] t Select the desired Note · This item cannot be set when [Peaking Level] is set to [Off]. Focus Magnifier You can check the focus by enlarging the image before shooting. 1 MENU button t Magnifier] 3 t [Smart Telecon. Button] t [Focus 2 Press the Focus Magnifier button. Focus Magnifier button 115 Adjusting the focus 3 Press the Focus Magnifier button again to enlarge the image and select the portion you want to enlarge with v/V/b/B on the control button. · Each time you press the Focus Magnifier button, the zoom scaling changes as follows: Full display t Approx. ×11. 7 4 Confirm and adjust the focus. · Rotate the focusing ring to adjust the focus in manual focus mode. · If you press the AF button in autofocus mode, the Focus Magnifier function is canceled and the autofocus is activated. · The Focus Magnifier function is canceled if you press the shutter button halfway down. 5 Press the shutter button fully down to shoot the image. · You can record images when an image is enlarged, however the recorded image is for full display. · The Focus Magnifier function will be released after shooting. 116 Detecting faces Face Detection The camera detects faces, adjusts the focus, exposure, performs image processing, and adjusts flash settings. Fn button t Off On (Regist. Faces) On (Face Detection) t Select the desired setting Turns off Face Detection. Enables Face Detection and prioritizes recognized faces that have been registered in [Face Registration] (page 118). Enables Face Detection, but does not prioritize recognized faces. The Face Detection frame When the camera detects faces, gray Face Detection frames appear. [. . . ] Battery capacity decreases little by little as you use it more and more, and as time passes. If the battery operating time seems shortened considerably, a probable cause is that the battery pack has reached the end of its life. · The battery life varies according to how it is stored and the operating conditions and environment in which each battery pack is used. Trouble shooting/Others (Advanced operations) How to store the battery pack If the battery pack is not to be used for a long time, charge it and then fully use it up once a year on your camera before storing the battery pack in a dry, cool place to prolong the battery life. 209 The License Notes on the License "C Library", "zlib", and "libjpeg" software are provided in the camera. We provide this software based on license agreements with their owners of copyright. [. . . ]