Sony A 330 Manual

Shooting images
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The Graphic Display graphically shows the shutter speed and aperture 
value and clearly illustrates how the exposure works. In AUTO or Scene 
Selection mode, only the items that can be set are displayed. See the pages 
in parentheses for details of operation.
A
B
* The pointer indicates the current 
value.C
LCD monitor (Graphic Display)
DisplayIndication
 P A S M 
    
   Mode dial (48 – 67)
1/125Shutter speed (62)
F5.6Aperture (60)
SteadyShot (46)
DisplayIndication
Shutter speed...

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D
DisplayIndication
Remaining battery (18)
 
 
 Image quality (119)
   
  Image size (118)/Aspect 
ratio (118)
 Memory card (22)
100Remaining number of 
recordable images (29) 

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See pages in parentheses for details of operation.
A
B
LCD monitor (Standard Display)
In AUTO or Scene Selection mode In P/A/S/M mode
DisplayIndication
 P A S M 
    
   Mode dial (48 – 67)
1/125Shutter speed (62)
F5.6Aperture (60)
+2.0Exposure (88)
SteadyShot (46)
DisplayIndication
    
    Flash mode (84)/Red-eye 
reduction (86)
Exposure compensation 
(88)
Flash compensation (90)
EV scale (65, 102)
ISO AUTOISO sensitivity (92)
    
  Drive mode (99)
  
 Focus mode (79)
  AF area...

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C
DisplayIndication
Remaining battery (18)
 
 
 Image quality (119)
   
  Image size (118)/Aspect 
ratio (118)
 Memory card (22)
100Remaining number of 
recordable images (29) 

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A
B* When using the HVL-F58AM/HVL-
F42AM Flash (sold separately), you 
can shoot with the High-speed sync 
feature at any shutter speed. For 
details, refer to the operating 
instructions supplied with the flash.
Viewfinder
DisplayIndication
AF area (80)
Shooting area for aspect 
ratio 16:9 (118)
DisplayIndication
Flash compensation (90)
Flash charging (84)
WLWireless flash (87)
High-speed sync*
Manual focus (81)
z  Focus
125Shutter speed (62)
5.6Aperture (60)
EV scale (65, 102)...

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Using the shooting function
Selecting the focus method
There are two methods for adjusting the focus: autofocus and manual focus.
Depending on the lens, the method for switching between the auto focus 
and manual focus is different.
The type of lensThe switch to be 
usedTo switch to auto 
focusTo switch to manual 
focus
The lens is 
equipped with a 
focus mode switchLens (Always set 
the focus mode 
switch on the 
camera to AF.)Set the focus mode 
switch on the lens to 
AF.Set the focus mode 
switch...

Using the shooting function
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 To select the area used for focusing, set up [AF area] (page 80).
Focus indicator
Subjects that may require special focusing
Using the autofocus, it is hard to focus on the following subjects. In such 
cases, use the focus lock shooting feature (page 78) or manual focus 
(page 81).
 A subject that is low in contrast, such as blue sky or a white wall.
 Two subjects at different distances overlapping in the AF area.
 A subject that is composed of repeating patterns, such as...

78
To measure the exact distance to the subject
Notes If the subject is closer than the minimum shooting distance of the attached lens, the 
focus cannot be confirmed. Make sure you put enough distance between the subject 
and the camera.
 When the focus mode switch on the camera is set to MF, the correct focus is not 
achieved, even if the focus mode switch on the lens is set to AF. To switch to auto 
focus, set the focus mode switch on the camera to AF.
The   mark located on the top of the 
camera...

Using the shooting function
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Fn button t [Autofocus mode] t Select the desired setting
 Use   (Single-shot AF) when the subject is motionless.
 Use   (Continuous AF) when the subject is in motion.
Note  (Automatic AF) is selected when the exposure mode is set to AUTO or one of 
the following Scene Selection modes:   (Portrait),   (Landscape),   (Sunset), or 
 (Night Port./View).
 (Single-shot AF) is selected when the exposure mode is set to   (Macro) in 
Scene Selection.
 (Continuous AF) is selected...

80
Fn button t [AF area] t Select the desired setting
Notes When the exposure mode is set to AUTO or Scene Selection, [AF area] is fixed to 
 (Wide) and you cannot select the other settings.
 The AF area may not be illuminated during continuous shooting or when the shutter 
button is pressed all the way down without pause.
 The green frames that are displayed when the focus has been confirmed indicate the 
area used for focusing. They do not indicate the size of the area. The AF area and the 
frames may...