Sony A 330 Manual

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xMacintosh
 Log on as Administrator.
Note When the restart confirmation message appears, restart the computer following the 
instructions on the screen.
3Remove the CD-ROM after the installation is complete.
The following software is installed and shortcut icons appear on the desktop.
 Sony Image Data Suite
“Image Data Converter SR”
“Image Data Lightbox SR”
 Sony Picture Utility
“PMB”
“PMB Guide”
1Turn on your Macintosh computer, and insert the CD-ROM 
(supplied) into the CD-ROM drive.
2Double-click the CD-ROM icon.
3Copy the [IDS_INST.pkg] file in the [MAC] folder to the hard 
disk icon.
4Double-click the [IDS_INST.pkg] file in the copy-to folder.
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Note If you save an image as RAW data, the image is saved in the ARW2.1 format.
With “Image Data Converter SR” you can:
 Edit images recorded in RAW format with various corrections, such as 
tone curve, and sharpness.
 Adjust images with white balance, exposure, and creative style, etc.
 Save the images displayed and edited on a computer. You can either save 
the image as RAW format or save it in the general file format.
 For details on “Image Data Converter SR,” refer to Help.
To start Help, click [Start] t [All Programs] t [Sony Image Data Suite] 
t [Help] t [Image Data Converter SR Ver.3].
To start up/exit “Image Data Converter SR”
xWindows
Double-click the shortcut of “Image Data Converter SR Ver.3” on the 
desktop.
When starting up from the Start menu, click [Start] t [All Programs] t 
[Sony Image Data Suite] t [Image Data Converter SR Ver.3].
To exit, click the   button on the upper-right corner of the screen.
xMacintosh
Double-click [Image Data Converter SR Ver.3] in the [Sony Image Data 
Suite] folder from the [Applications] folder.
To exit, click a quit item from the [IDC SR] menu.
With “Image Data Lightbox SR” you can:
 Display and compare RAW/JPEG images recorded with this camera.
 Rate the images on a scale of five.
 Set color labels and so on.
 Display an image with “Image Data Converter SR” and make adjustments 
to it.
 For details on “Image Data Lightbox SR,” refer to Help.
Using “Image Data Converter SR”
Using “Image Data Lightbox SR” 
						

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To start Help from the Start menu, click [Start] t [All Programs] t 
[Sony Image Data Suite] t [Help] t [Image Data Lightbox SR].
To start up/exit “Image Data Lightbox SR”
xWindows
Double-click [Image Data Lightbox SR] on the desktop.
When starting up from the Start menu, click [Start] t [All Programs] t 
[Sony Image Data Suite] t [Image Data Lightbox SR].
To exit, click the   button on the upper-right corner of the screen.
The dialogue used for saving a collection appears.
xMacintosh
Double-click [Image Data Lightbox SR] in the [Sony Image Data Suite] 
folder from the [Applications] folder.
To exit, click a quit item from the [Image Data Lightbox SR] menu.
Note “PMB” is not compatible with Macintosh computers.
 Print or save still images with the date.
 Create a data disc using a CD burner drive or DVD burner drive.
 For details on “PMB,” refer to “PMB Guide.”
To start “PMB Guide,” double-click the shortcut of   (PMB Guide) on 
the desktop. When starting up from the start menu, click [Start] t [All 
Programs] t [Sony Picture Utility] t [Help] t [PMB Guide].
Using “PMB”
With “PMB” you can:
 Import images shot with the camera and 
display them on the computer.
 Organize images on the computer on a 
calendar by shooting date to view them.
 Retouch (Red Eye Correction, etc.), 
print, and send still images as e-mail 
attachments, change the shooting date 
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To start up/exit “PMB”
Double-click the   (PMB) icon on the desktop.
Or, from the Start menu: Click [Start] t [All Programs] t [Sony Picture 
Utility] t [PMB].
To exit the “PMB,” click  button on the upper-right corner of the screen.
Note The confirmation message of the Information tool appears on the screen when 
starting “PMB” for the first time. Select [Start]. This function informs you of news, 
such as software updates. You can change the setting later. 
						

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Printing images
Specifying DPOF
Using the camera, you can specify the images and the number of images to 
print before you print images at a shop or with your printer. Follow the 
procedure below.
DPOF specifications are left with images after printing. It is recommended 
that you unspecify them after printing.
DPOF specifications can be operated either using the Fn button or the 
MENU button. Here operation using the Fn button is described.
Notes You cannot specify DPOF on RAW data files.
 You can specify any number up to 9.
Fn button t [Specify Printing] t [DPOF setup] t [All images] 
or [Cancel all] t [OK] t [OK]
Specifying /unspecifying DPOF on selected images
1Fn button t [Specify Printing] t [DPOF setup] t [Marked 
images] t [OK]
2Select the image with b/B on the control button.
3Select the number of sheets with the center of the control 
button.
 To unspecify DPOF, set the number to “0.”
4Press the Fn button.
5Select [OK] with v on the control button, then press the center 
of the control button.
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 You can select a value for the number of images to be printed after you 
have selected [All images]. The same value will be used for all images.
You can date images when printing them. The position of the date (inside 
or outside the image, character size, etc.) depends on your printer.
Fn button t [Specify Printing] t [Date imprint] t [On]
Note This function may not be provided, depending on the printer.
Dating images 
						

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Printing images by connecting the 
camera to a PictBridge compliant printer
Note You cannot print RAW images.
Note It is recommended to use the AC Adaptor (sold separately) to prevent the power 
from turning off partway through printing.
Even if you do not have a computer, you 
can print images shot using your camera 
by connecting the camera directly to a 
PictBridge compliant printer. 
“PictBridge” is based on the CIPA 
standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging 
Products Association)
Stage 1: Setting the camera
1MENU button t  3 t [USB connection] t [PTP]
2Turn the camera off and insert the memory card that the images 
have been recorded on.
3Select the type of memory card you want to print images from 
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Stage 2: Connecting the camera to the printer
1Connect the camera to the printer.
2Turn on your camera and the printer.
The screen used for selecting images you want to print appears.
Stage 3: Printing
1Select the image to print with b/B on the control button, then 
press the center of the control button.
 To cancel, press the center again.
2Repeat step 1 if you want to print other images.
3Press the MENU button and set up each item.
 For details on setting items, see “PictBridge menu.”
4Select [Print] t [OK] in the menu, then press the center of the 
control button.
The image is printed.
 After the screen indicating that the print is completed appears, press the 
center of the control button.
2 To the 
USB terminalUSB cable
1 To the 
USB terminal 
						

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To cancel the print
During printing, pressing the center of the control button cancels the print. 
Remove the USB cable or turn off the camera. When you want to print 
again, follow the procedure (Stages 1 to 3) above.
Print
Prints the selected images. For details, see “Stage 3: Printing.”
Set print q’ty
You can specify the number of prints, up to 20. The same number of prints 
is specified on all the selected images.
Paper size
Date imprint
Unmark all
After the message appears, select [OK], then press the center of the control 
button.   on each image is cleared after printing images. When you cancel 
your specification without printing images, select this item.
PictBridge menu
Auto Printer setup
9×13cm/3.5×5 89×127 mm
Hagaki 100×147 mm
10×15cm 10×15 cm
4×6 101.6×152.4 mm
A6/4.1×5.8 105×148.5 mm
13×18cm/5×7 127×178 mm
Letter 216×279.4 mm
A4/8.3×11.7 210×297 mm
A3/11.7×16.5 297×420 mm
Day and time Attaches the date and time.
Date Attaches the date.
Off Does not attach the date. 
						

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Others
Specifications
Camera
[System]
Camera Type
Digital Single Lens Reflex 
Camera with built-in flash 
and interchangeable lenses
Lens All of α Lenses
[Image sensor]
Total pixel number of camera
DSLR-A380
Approx. 14 900 000 pixels
DSLR-A330
Approx. 10 800 000 pixels
Effective pixel number of camera
DSLR-A380
Approx. 14 200 000 pixels
DSLR-A330
Approx. 10 200 000 pixels
Image format
DSLR-A380
23.5×15.7 mm (APS-C 
format) Interlace scan 
Primary Color
DSLR-A330
23.6×15.8 mm (APS-C 
format) Interlace scan 
Primary Color
[SteadyShot]
System Image sensor-shift 
mechanism
SteadyShot Compensation capability
Approximately 2.5 to 3.5 
EV decrease in shutter 
speed (varies according to 
shooting conditions and 
lens used)
[Anti-Dust]
System Charge protection coating 
on Low-Pass Filter and 
image sensor-shift 
mechanism
[Auto Focus System]
System TTL phase-detection 
system, CCD line sensors 
(9 points, 8 lines with 
center cross-hair sensor)
Sensitivity Range
0 to 18 EV (at ISO 100 
equivalent)
AF illuminator
Approx. 1 to 5 m (3.3 to 
16.4 feet)
[Live View]
Type Pentamirror tilt mechanism
Image format
Exclusive image sensor for 
Live View
Metering method
1200-zone evaluative 
metering
Metering range
2 to 17 EV (Multi segment, 
Center weighted, Spot) (at 
ISO 100 with F1.4 lens)
Field of View
0.90
[Viewfinder]
Type Fixed eye-level penta-
Dach-mirror
Field of View
0.95
Magnification
0.74 × with 50 mm lens at 
infinity, –1 m
–1