Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 Quick Start Guide

Quick Start Guide
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he battery pac
k
1 C
h
arge t
h
e
b
atter
y
pac
k
unti
l
t
h
e
CHARGE lamp li
g
hts o
ff.
F
o
r
custo
m
e
r
s
in
the
U.S.
A
.
a
n
d
Ca
n
ada
CHARGE
l
am
p
For customers in countries/regions
other than the U.S.A. and Canad
a
C
HARGE lam
p
Power cor
d
(
mains
l
ea
d)
2
Insert the battery pack into the camera
.
F
irm
ly
insert t
h
e
b
atter
y
pac
k
a
ll
t
h
e
wa
y
while pressing the lock lever with
t
he tip of the battery.
Th
e
l
e
n
s
1 Remove t
h
e
b
o
dy
cap on t
h
e camera
and packa
g
in
g
lid on the rear o
f
the
le
n
s.
Do not touc
h
insi
d
e
p
arts
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If dust enters the camera, it ma
y
a
ppear on the photo ima
g
e. Do not
lea
v
e
the
ca
m
e
r
a
a
n
d
le
n
s
wi
thout
t
he caps. When
y
ou change the lens,
do it quickly in a location free from
dust.
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Mount t
h
e
l
ens
b
y a
l
igning t
h
e in
d
ex
m
a
rk
s
as
ill
ust
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ated.
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e
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u
n
t
il i
t
c
li
c
k
s.
Remove t
h
e
l
ens cap
d
uring
s
hooting
.
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The memory car
d
1 Open t
h
e memor
y
car
d
cover
.
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Insert a memory card and select the
type of the memory card you want to
u
se using the memory card switch
.
Termina
l
p
art
Face side (SD memory card)
Face side (“Memor
y
Stick PRO
Duo”
)
Terminal par
t
W
hen inserting a memory card, turn the
ca
m
e
r
a
o
ff
.
For available memory cards, refer to the
Instruction Manual.
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ate/time setup
1 Turn t
h
e camera on
.
2
Set up the date/time.
1 Set t
h
e mo
d
e
d
ia
l
to AUTO
.
2 Look into the view
f
inder
.
Ad
j
ust the diopter-ad
j
ustment dial if the
focus
of
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h
e
vi
e
w
f
in
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r i
s
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ot
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hi
e
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ed.
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old the
g
rip o
f
the
camera.
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upport the lens from
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l
o
w
.
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Pr
ess
t
h
e
s
h
utte
r
butto
n
halfwa
y
down to focus
.
Pressing the shutter button hal
f
wa
y
down and holding it activates the
autofocus.
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4 Press the shutter button
f
ully
d
own to s
h
oot
.
P
ress
.
T
o p
l
a
y
b
ac
k
a previous or next image: press

/

on t
h
e contro
l
b
utton.
T
o return to the shootin
g
mode:
To
d
e
l
ete t
h
e image
Pr
ess
.
To fully enjoy the features of your single lens reflex
camera, consult the “Instruction Manual.”

Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 Specifications

General

Megapixel	14.2 MP
Camera type	SLR Camera Body
Sensor type	CCD
Sensor format	Advanced Photo System type-C (APS-C)
Image stabilizer	Yes
Total megapixels	14.9 MP
Image sensor size	- \
Image formats supported	JPG
Maximum image resolution	4592 x 3056 pixels
Image sensor size (W x H)	23.5 x 15.7 mm
Digital zoom	- x
Lens mount interface	Sony A
Focus	TTL
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual
Auto Focus (AF) points	9
Auto focusing (AF) modes	Continuous Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
Closest focusing distance	5 m
ISO sensitivity	100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Auto
Light exposure modes	Aperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE
Light exposure correction	± 2EV (1/3EV step)
Camera shutter type	Electronic
Fastest camera shutter speed	1/4000 s
Slowest camera shutter speed	30 s
Flash modes	Auto, Fill-in, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash guide number	10 m
Flash recharging time	4 s
HD type	Not supported
Maximum video resolution	- pixels
Built-in microphone	No
Internal memory	- MB
Compatible memory cards	MS PRO, Memory Stick (MS), SD, SDHC
Field of view	95 %
Display diagonal	2.7 \
Display resolution	960 x 240 pixels
Display resolution (numeric)	230400 pixels
Magnification	0.83 x
USB version	2.0
USB connector	Mini-USB B
Eye relief	16.5 mm
Scene modes	Night, Portrait, Sunset, Landscape (scenery)
Photo effects	Black&White, Vivid
White balance	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Manual, Shade, Tungsten
Camera file system	DCF 2.0, DPOF, Exif 2.21, MPF
Diopter adjustment (D-D)	-2.5 - 1
Power source type	Battery
Battery type	NP-FH50
Product color	Black
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 60 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	79.6 mm
Width	128.1 mm
Height	97.1 mm
Weight	456 g