Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 User Manual

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You can compensate the exposure with the front control dial ( ) or rear
control dial ( ).
For example, when [Ctrl dial setup] is set to [ SS F/no.], the
functions of the front and rear control dials are as follows:
When the exposure value is not displayed, you can lock the front and rear
control dials to deactivate them.
Dial exp.comp
Off Does not compensate the exposure with the dials.
Front dial Compensates the exposure with the front control dial.
Rear dial Compensates the exposure with the rear control dial.
Exposure Mode Off Front dial Rear dial
P
Front control dial P
S
shift Exp. comp P
S
shift
Rear control dial P
A
shift P
A
shift Exp. comp
A
Front control dial Aperture Exp. comp Aperture
Rear control dial Aperture Aperture Exp. comp
S
Front control dial Shutter speed Exp. comp Shutter speed
Rear control dial Shutter speed Shutter speed Exp. comp
M
Front control dial Shutter speed Shutter speed Shutter speed
Rear control dial Aperture Aperture Aperture
Ctrl dial lock
On The front and rear control dial function only when the shutter
speed and the aperture are displayed.
Off The front and rear control dial function at all times.

Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 Specifications

General

Sensor Type	CMOS
Effective Pixels	24.6 MP
Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift
Autofocus Points	9
Continuous Shooting Speed	3 fps
Viewfinder	Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Coverage	98%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.74x
LCD Screen Size	3.0 inches
LCD Screen Resolution	921, 600 dots
Video Recording	No
Battery	NP-FM500H
Dimensions	156 x 117 x 82 mm
Camera Type	Digital Single Lens Reflex
Sensor Size	35.9 x 24 mm
ISO Range	200-3200 (expandable to 100-6400)
Shutter Speed	1/8000 to 30 seconds
Storage Media	CompactFlash Type I/II, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo
Battery Life	880 shots
Weight	850 g