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Sony a (alpha) DSLR-A100 User Manual

Sony a (alpha) DSLR-A100
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Table of contents
Notes on using your camera .....................................................................7
Basic techniques for better images .........................................................13
Focus – Focusing on a subject successfully................................................... 13
Exposure – Adjusting the light intensity .......................................................... 16
Color – On the effects of lighting..................................................................... 17
Quality – On “image quality” and “image size” ............................................... 17
Identifying parts.......................................................................................19
Indicators on the monitor.........................................................................22
Switching the recording information display ............................................26
Number of images ...................................................................................27
The number of images that can be recorded when using the battery pack
................................................................................................................29
Operation workflow..................................................................................30
Using the mode dial.................................................................................31
Scene Selection............................................................................................... 32
Shooting with Program auto ............................................................................ 33
Shooting with aperture priority mode .............................................................. 34
Shooting with shutter speed priority mode...................................................... 36
Shooting with manual exposure mode ............................................................ 37
Using the function dial.............................................................................42
How to use the function dial ............................................................................ 43
Setting ISO/Zone Matching ............................................................................. 44
Adjusting the white balance ............................................................................ 46
D-Range Optimizer.......................................................................................... 49
Selecting the color/DEC mode ........................................................................ 49
Focus mode..................................................................................................... 51
Flash ................................................................................................................ 54
Metering mode ................................................................................................ 58
Using the (Drive) button ...............................................................60
How to use the (Drive) button............................................................. 60
Shooting continuously ..................................................................................... 61
Using the self-timer ......................................................................................... 62
Shooting three images with the exposure shifted – Exposure Bracket ........... 62
White balance bracket shooting...................................................................... 64
Before your operation
Using the shooting functions

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Sony a (alpha) DSLR-A100 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Sensor TypeCCD
Sensor Size23.6 x 15.8 mm
Effective Pixels10.2 MP
Autofocus Points9
Screen Size2.5 inches
Viewfinder TypeOptical (pentamirror)
Weight638 g (body only)
Shutter Speed30 - 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting3 fps
Image ProcessorBIONZ
Video RecordingNo
Dimensions133 x 95 x 71 mm
ISO SensitivityISO 100-1600
Storage TypesCompactFlash (Type I or II)
Battery TypeNP-FM55H
Lens MountSony A-mount

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