Sony DSLR-A100 Operating Instructions

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To change the date and time
Select [Date/Time set] in the Setup menu and perform the procedure in step 2-2 to -4.
t “User’s Guide/Troubleshooting” (page 99)
When turning on the power
• Unless you set the clock, “Set date and time?” appears each time the camera is turned on.
To turn off the power
Set the POWER switch to OFF sliding in the arrow direction. Attach the lens cap. After you
remove the lens, store the camera with the body cap attached.
Power Save (The camera nearly shuts down if it is not operated)
If you do not operate the camera for about five seconds, the recording mode display on the
LCD monitor disappears. Also, if you do not operate the camera for about three minutes, the
camera turns to power saving mode and nearly shuts down (Power Save). To cancel the power
save, operate the camera, for example, by pressing the shutter button halfway down.
• You can change the time that must elapse to activate the function (the default settings are [5 sec.]/[3
min.]). t “User’s Guide/Troubleshooting” (page 102)
Changing the language setting
You can change the screen display to show messages in a specified language. To change the
language setting, follow the procedure below.
1 Press MENU to display the menu.
2 Select [ ] with the controller, then press the center of the controller.
3 Select [ Language] with v/V on the contoroller, then press B .
4 Select the desired language with v/V on the contoroller, then press the center of the
controller.

Sony DSLR-A100 Specifications

General

Sensor Type	CCD
Sensor Size	23.6 x 15.8 mm
Effective Pixels	10.2 MP
ISO Sensitivity	100 - 1600
Viewfinder Type	Optical (pentamirror)
Screen Size	2.5 inches
Continuous Shooting Speed	3 fps
Max Resolution	3872 x 2592
Image Ratio w:h	3:2
Focal Length Multiplier	1.5x
Screen Dots	230, 000
Max Shutter Speed	1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec
Metering Modes	Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Exposure Compensation	-2 to +2 EV in 1/3 EV steps
WB Presets	7
USB	USB 2.0
Dimensions	133 x 95 x 71 mm
Image Stabilization	Yes (sensor-shift)
Weight	638 g
Storage Types	CompactFlash (Type I or II)
Battery	NP-FM55H
Lens Mount	Sony/Minolta Alpha