Sony A 65 Manual

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Preparation (Advanced operations)
The screen displayed for shooting 
mode
You can select the desired screen mode. When you switch the screen by 
pressing DISP on the control button (page 47), only selected screens are 
displayed. You can set the available screens to be displayed on the LCD 
monitor and the viewfinder separately.
Selecting the screen mode
1MENU button  t  2  t [DISP Button(Monitor)] or [DISP 
Button(Finder)]
2Select the desired display with  v/V/ b/ B on the control button, 
then press...

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The screen displayed for shooting mode
Notes The histogram does not indicate the final recorded image. It indicates the condition 
of the image just monitored on the screen. The histogram will differ based on 
aperture setting, etc.
 The histogram differs between shooting and playback in the following situations: – When firing the flash.
– When the subject has low intensity, such as night scenery.
Histogram
The histogram displays the luminance 
distribution that shows how many pixels 
of a particular...

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The screen displayed for shooting mode
Preparation (Advanced operations)
Notes The error of the digital level gauge is larger if you tilt the camera too far forward or 
backward.
 A tilt of ±1° may be indicated ev en if the camera is almost level.
You can monitor the subject through the lens without effects, such as the 
exposure compensation, wh ite balance, Creative Style, Picture Effect etc., 
displayed.
MENU button  t  2  t [Live View Display]  t [Setting Effect 
OFF]
 When [Setting Effect OFF] is...

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The screen displayed for shooting mode
When [For viewfinder] in [DISP Button(Monitor)] is activated, you can set 
the status of the LCD monitor to one  suitable for used with the viewfinder, 
by pressing DISP on the control button.
See pages in parentheses for details of operation.
A
List of icons for viewfinder mode
In AUTO, AUTO+, or
 Scene Selection mode In Continuous Advance Priority AE/
P/A/S/M mode
DisplayIndication
     
 P A S 
M       
   
   Exposure mode (37)
    
  
  Memory card (22,...

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The screen displayed for shooting mode
Preparation (Advanced operations)
BC
Flash charge in progress 
(42)
Setting Effect OFF (83)
No audio recording of 
movies (107)
  SteadyShot/Camera 
shake warning (86)
   
  
  
  GPS triangulating status 
(154) (SLT-A65V only)
SteadyShot error (195)
Overheating warning (11)
  Database file full (197)/
Database file error (197)
DisplayIndication
        Drive mode (46, 139)
          Flash mode (42, 124)/
Red-eye reduction (58)
  
  Focus mode (111)
  
   AF area...

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Shooting a clear image without camera 
shake
“Camera shake” refers to unwanted movement of the camera that occurs 
after the shutter button has been pr essed, resulting in a blurred image.
To reduce camera shake follo w the instructions below.
Note The  (Camera shake warning) indicator  is displayed only in the modes that 
automatically set the shutter speed. This indicator is not displayed in M/S modes or 
when you record movies.
The SteadyShot function is availabl e with this camera to reduce camera...

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Shooting a clear image without camera shake
Preparation (Advanced operations)
In the following cases, we recommend that you  mount the camera on a 
tripod.
 Shooting without a flash under dark conditions.
 Shooting with slow shutter speeds, which are typically us ed in night-time 
shooting.
 Shooting a close subject, such as in macro shooting.
 Shooting with a telescopic lens.
Note When using a tripod, deactivate the SteadyShot function because there is a potential 
for malfunction of the SteadyShot...

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Shooting (Advanced operations)Shooting
Selecting the shooting mode
Set the mode dial to  , and shoot images (page 31).
 Select   when shooting in a location where the use of a flash is 
restricted.
Note Since the camera turns on the automatic setting function, many features will be 
unavailable, such as exposure compensation, ISO setting. If you want to adjust 
various settings, set the mode dial to P, then shoot your subject.
Set the mode dial to   (Auto+), and shoot images (page 38).
To set the...

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Selecting the shooting mode
Shooting (Advanced operations)
Set the mode dial to   (Scene Selection), select the desired 
mode, and shoot images (page 39).
 Scene Selection
This mode is suitable for
zShooting with preset settings according to the scene
 (Portrait) Blurs away backgrounds and sharpens 
the subject. Expresses skin tones softly.
• To blur the background more, set the  lens to the telephoto position.
 You can shoot a vivid image by 
focusing on the eye that is closer to 
the lens. 
 Use the...

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Selecting the shooting mode
 When you want finer images, set the mode dial to P, A, S, or M and use 
the creative style function (page 132).  In such cases, you can adjust the 
exposure, ISO, etc.
 (Sunset) Shoots the red of the sunrise or sunset  beautifully.
 (Night Scene) Shoots night scenes at a distance  without losing the dark atmosphere of 
the surroundings.
 The shutter speed is slower, so using a tripod is recommended.
 The picture may not be taken 
properly when shooting a wholly dark night...