Sony A 100 Manual

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Using the shooting functions
Focusing manually
When it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode, you can adjust the focus 
manually.
1Set the focus mode switch to MF*.* MF: stands for Manual Focus.
2Turn the focusing ring of the lens to achieve a sharp focus.
 In the case of a subject that can be focused in auto focus mode, the z indicator lights up in the viewfinder 
when the focus is confirmed. When the wide focus frame is used, the center frame is used, and when the 
local focus...

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Using the viewing functions
Switching the playback screen
During playback, each time you press the   (Display) button, the screen changes between 
the index screen and the single-image screen.
In index mode (File browser)
To select the folder
1Press   (Reduce) to highlight the folder name.
2Select the desired folder with b/B on the controller.
3Press   (Reduce) to move to the images area and select the desired image with v/V/b/B on the 
controller.
In each folder, six frames of image are displayed on...

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Using the viewing functions
To delete all the images in the folder
You can delete all the images in the folder when the file browser index screen is displayed.
1Select the folder you want to delete with b/B on the controller.
2Press the   (Delete) button.
The message “Delete folder and its contents?” appears.
3Select “Yes” with b, then press the center of the controller.
The selected folder is deleted.
 You can continue to delete folders.
 You can set the confirmation screen to [Yes], as previously...

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Displaying the histogram
The histogram and recording data of the displayed image can be displayed.
Press v on the controller to display the histogram in single-image playback. Press v on the 
controller again to return to single-image playback.
 You can select images with b/B.
 You can enlarge images with the   (Enlarge) button.
 (Enlarge) button
Controller
When the image has a high-key or low-key portion, that portion is 
illuminated on the histogram display (Luminance limit warning). 

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Using the viewing functions
zAbout Histogram
A histogram is the luminance distribution that shows how many 
pixels of a particular brightness exist in the picture. The 
histogram display of this camera shows the brightness on the 
horizontal axis (left side is black, right side is white) and the 
number of pixels on the vertical axis. The exposure 
compensation will change the histogram accordingly. Below is 
an example.
For details on pixels t page 17.
Both ends of the histogram consist only of data...

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Rotating an image
You can rotate a playback image.
1Display the image you want to rotate in single-image playback.
2Each time you press V on the controller, the image is rotated as illustrated above.
 Once you rotate the image, the image rotation information is retained, even if you display other images or 
turn off the power. The image is played back in the rotated position next time.
 When you copy rotated images to a computer, “Picture Motion Browser” (supplied) can display the 
rotated images...

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Using the viewing functions
Enlarging images
An image can be enlarged for closer examination.
1Press the   (Enlarge) button in single-image (or index) playback mode.
The center of the image is enlarged.
 You can scale up or down with the   (Enlarge) button or the   (Reduce) button.
2Select the portion you want to enlarge with v/V/b/B on the controller. You can select the image with the control dial.
 Each time you press the center of the controller, the screen changes between the enlarged screen and...

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Viewing images on a TV screen
You can view images on a TV screen by 
connecting the camera to a TV.
Turn off both your camera and the TV 
before connecting the camera and the TV.
1Connect the camera to the TV.
2Turn on the TV and set the TV/
video input switch to “video.”
 For details, see the operating instructions 
supplied with the TV.
3Turn on the camera, and press   
(Playback).
Images shot with the camera appear on 
the TV screen.
Press b/B on the controller to select the 
desired image.
 When...

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Using the viewing functions
On TV color systems
If you want to view images on a TV screen, 
you need a TV with a video input jack and 
the video cable. The color system of the TV 
must match that of your digital still camera. 
Check the following lists for the TV color 
system of the country or region where the 
camera is used.
NTSC system
Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central 
America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, 
Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, 
Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the 
U.S.A.,...

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Using the menu
Using menu items
1Turn on the power.
2Press MENU to display the menu.
3Select the desired menu with b/B on the 
controller, then press the center of the 
controller.
 Recording menu  Custom menu
 Playback menu  Setup menu
 When the desired menu is already displayed (the menu icon is 
displayed on the extreme left), skip this step.
4Select the page with b/B on the controller.
5Select the desired item with v/V on the 
controller.
Center of the controller MENU button
Controller
Menu now...