User manual SONY ALPHA DSLR-A700

[. . . ] 14 Focus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Using the flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Adjusting the diopter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] · Straight insert a memory card by pressing the center of the memory card. Inserting a memory card in a wrong direction may cause a malfunction. 8 When shooting using a "Memory Stick Duo" You must set [Memory card] to [Memory Stick] in the below after turning on the camera. Multi-selector MENU button Setup menu. 2 Set up using the multi-selector. Move the multi-selector to the right to select [ ] t [2], then press the center. Move the multi-selector up and set [Memory card] to [Memory Stick], then press the center. 3 Press MENU to turn off the menu. To remove the memory card 1 Open the memory card cover. 2 "Memory Stick Duo": Push the "Memory Stick Duo" once. CompactFlash/Microdrive: Push down the CF card eject lever. · The memory card may be hot just after it has been used. CF card eject lever When the access lamp is lit Access lamp Never remove the memory card or the battery pack, or turn off the power. The data may be corrupted. CompactFlash/Microdrive We have checked the operations, however, we cannot guarantee proper operation of all CF cards/Microdrives. · The Microdrive is a compact and lightweight hard disk drive that complies with CompactFlash Type II standards. For more information about the CompactFlash/Microdrive t "User's Guide/ Troubleshooting" (page 162) 9 Turn the camera on/set the clock 2 Set the clock with the multiselector. The direction in which the multi-selector is moved is expressed as v/V/b/B. v: Move up V: Move down b: Move to the left B: Move to the right 1 Set the POWER switch to ON by sliding it in the direction of the arrow. Press the center to execute. 1 Verify that [OK] is selected, then press the center of the multi-selector. · If you want to set the clock later, select [Cancel] with V, then press the center of the multi-selector. 2 Select each item with b/B and set the numeric value with v/V. 3 Repeat Step 2 to set other items. · [YYYY/MM/DD] represents the order of year, month, and day. You can change this order with v/V. 4 Press the center of the multi-selector. 5 After checking whether [OK] is selected, press the center of the multi-selector. · To cancel, press MENU. 10 To change the date and time See the "User's Guide/Troubleshooting" (page 122) Select [Date/Time setup] in the Setup menu and perform the procedure in step 2-2 to -5. 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. 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 120) Changing the language setting You can change the screen display to show messages in a specified language. · Since the data amount of each image is different, the remaining number of recordable images may not change after shooting. Holding the camera Hold the camera steady to avoid blurring of images due to hand movement. Turning on the Super SteadyShot function is also recommended (page 14). · Grip the camera firmly with your right hand, keep your elbows at your side, and support the lens with the palm of your left hand. Leaning against a wall or putting your elbow on a table will also provide support. [. . . ] The following chart shows the approximate flash range when the ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] in auto adjustment mode (AUTO). Aperture ISO sensitivity t "User's Guide/Troubleshooting" (page 64) · The built-in flash is designed to be used with lenses with focal lengths of 16 mm or longer. Aperture F2. 8 F4 F5. 6 Flash range 2 ­ 12 m (6. 6 ­ 40 feet) 1. 4 ­ 8. 6 m (4. 6 ­ 28 feet) 1 ­ 6 m (3. 3 ­ 20 feet) 16 Notes on using the built-in flash When shooting with the built-in flash, the lens may block the flash light and a shadow may appear on the lower part of the image. Be careful about the following: · Shoot the subject at a distance of 1 m or longer. · Remove the lens hood. Adjusting the diopter Diopter-adjustment dial Eyecup Adjust the diopter-adjustment dial to your eyesight until the indicators appear clearly in the viewfinder. · Turn the dial toward + when you are far-sighted, toward ­ when you are near-sighted. [. . . ]