Sony A 65 Manual

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Shooting (Advanced operations)
Setting the image processing
Select the desired effect filter to achieve more impressive and artistic 
expression.
Picture Effect
 (Picture Effect) on the control 
button  t Select the desired setting
 When a mode that has a fine adjustment 
option is selected, select the desired 
setting with  b/B .
 (Off) Does not use the Picture Effect function.
 (Toy Camera) Creates the look of a Toy Camera photo with shaded corners 
and pronounced colors. You can set the color tone with  b/B .
 (Pop Color) Creates a vivid look by emphasizing color tones.
  
(Posterization) Creates a high contrast, abstract
 look by heavily emphasizing 
primary colors, or in black a nd white. You can select primary 
colors or black and white with  b/B .
 (Retro Photo) Creates the look of an aged photo with sepia color tones and 
faded contrast.
 (Soft High-key) Creates an image with the indicated atmosphere: bright, 
transparent, ethereal, tender, soft.
    
(Partial Color) Creates an image which retains 
1 specific color, but converts 
others to black and white. You can select a color with  b/B .
 (High Contrast 
Mono.) Creates a high-contrast image in black and white.
 (Soft Focus) Creates an image filled with a soft lighting effect. You can set 
the intensity of the effect with  b/B .
 (HDR Painting) Creates the look of a painti ng, enhancing the colors and 
details. The camera releases the shutter 3 times. You can set 
the effect intensity with  b/B .
 (Rich-tone 
Mono.) Creates an image in black and white with rich gradation and 
reproduction of details. The ca
mera releases the shutter 3 
times. 
						

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Setting the image processing
Notes When Smart Teleconverter is used, the [Toy Camera] and [Miniature] effects are not 
available.
 When [Partial Color] is selected, images may not retain the selected color,  depending on the subjec t or shooting condition.
 When the exposure mode is set to AU TO, AUTO+, Sweep Panorama, 3D Sweep 
Panorama or Continuous Advance Priority AE,  or when [Quality] is set to [RAW] or 
[RAW & JPEG], Picture E ffect cannot be used.
 When [HDR Painting], [Miniature], [Rich-t one Mono.] or [Soft Focus] is selected, 
you cannot confirm the effect before shooting. You cannot also set the drive mode.
 When the contrast of the scene is low or  when significant camera shake or subject 
blur has occurred with [HDR Painting] or [Rich-tone Mono.] selected, you may not 
obtain good HDR images. If the camera detects such situation,   is indicated on the 
recorded image to inform you of this situation. Shoot again, as necessary, 
recomposing or paying attention to the blur.
You can select the desired style to be  used to perform image processing, 
and adjust the contrast, saturation,  and sharpness for each Creative Style. 
You can also adjust the exposure (shu tter speed and aperture), unlike Scene 
Selection where the camer a adjusts the exposure.
 (Miniature)Creates an image which enhances  the subject vividly, with 
the background defocused considerably. This effect may 
often be found in pictures  of miniature models. You can 
select the area to be in focus with  b/B . The focus on other 
areas is greatly reduced.
Creative Style
1Fn button  t  (Creative Style)  t Select the desired setting
2When you want to adjust   (Contrast),   (Saturation), or   
(Sharpness), select t he desired item with  b/B on the control 
button, then adjust the value with  v/V.
 (Standard) For shooting various scenes with rich gradation and beautiful 
colors. 
						

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Setting the image processing
Shooting (Advanced operations)
 (Contrast),   (Saturation), and   (Sharpness) can be adjusted for each 
Creative Style item.
Notes When the exposure mode is set to AUTO,  AUTO+ or Scene Selection, or the Picture 
Effect mode is selected, [Creative Style]  is fixed to [Standard] and you cannot select 
other settings.
 When [Black & White] is select ed, you cannot adjust the saturation.
 (Vivid)
The saturation and contrast are heightened for shooting 
striking images of colorful scenes and subjects such as 
flowers, spring greenery, blue sky, or ocean views.
 (Portrait) For shooting the skin color in a soft tone, ideally suited to 
shooting portraits.
 (Landscape) The saturation, contrast, and sharpness are heightened for 
shooting vivid and crisp scenery. Distant landscapes also 
stand out more.
 (Sunset) For shooting the beautiful red of the setting sun.
 (Black & White) For shooting images in black and white monotone.
 (Contrast) The higher the value selected, the more the difference of light 
and shadow is accentuated, thus making an impact on an 
image.
 (Saturation) The higher the value selected, th e more vivid the color. When 
a lower value is selected, the color of the image is restrained 
and subdued.
 (Sharpness) Adjusts the sharpness. The hi gher the value selected, the 
more the contours are accentuated, and the lower the value 
selected, the more the contours are softened. 
						

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Adjusting the color tones (White 
balance)
The color tone of the subject changes depending on the characteristics of 
the light source. The table below shows how the color tone changes based 
on various light sources,  compared with a subject that appears white under 
the sunlight.
Use this feature when the color tone  of the image did not come out as you 
expected, or when you want to chan ge the color tone on purpose for 
photographic expression.
Notes When the exposure mode is set to AUTO , AUTO+, or Scene Selection, [White 
Balance] is fixed to [Auto WB] an d you cannot select other modes.
 If the only light source available is a me rcury lamp or a sodium lamp, the camera 
will not be able to acquire the accurate wh ite balance because of the characteristics 
of the light source. Use the flash in such cases.
Weather/
lighting Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent
Characteristics 
of light
White Bluish Green-tinged Reddish
WB on the control button 
t Select 
the desired setting
 When you select a setting other than 
[C.Temp./Filter], press  B so that the 
fine adjustment screen appears and you 
can adjust the color tone with  v/V/b /
B , as necessary. 
						

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Adjusting the color tones (White balance)
Shooting (Advanced operations)
 Use the white balance bracket function if you cannot get the desired color in the selected option (page 142).
 When you select [C.Temp./Filter], you  can adjust the value to the desired 
value (page 136).
 When you select [Custom], you can  register your setting (page 136).
AWB (Auto WB)The camera automatically detects a light source and adjusts 
the color tones.
(Daylight) If you select an option to suit a specific light source, the color 
tones are adjusted for the light source (preset white balance).
(Shade)
(Cloudy) (Incandescent) (Fluor.: Warm 
White)
(Fluor.: Cool 
White)
(Fluor.: Day 
White)
(Fluor.: 
Daylight)
(Flash)
Shooting techniques
The fine adjustment screen for color
You can perform a fine adjustment by 
combining the color te mperature with the 
color filter. 
						

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Adjusting the color tones (White balance)
Note Since color meters are designed for film cameras, the values differ under fluorescent/sodium lamp/mercury lamps.  We recommend that you use the custom white balance 
or perform a test shooting.
In a scene where the ambient light consists of multiple types of light source, 
use of custom white balance is recommended in order to accurately 
reproduce the whiteness.
Color Temp. Fine-tunes color in the B (blue) direction with  b and the A 
(amber) direction with B .
Color Filter Fine-tunes color in the G (green) direction with  v and the M 
(magenta) direction with  V.
Color Temp./Color Filter
1WB on the control button  t  
(C.Temp./Filter)  t B
2Set the color temperature with v/V on the control button.
3Press B to display the fine adjustment screen and compensate 
the color to your preference with 
v/V/b/B.
Custom white balance
1WB on the control button  t [ 
SET]  t press the center of the 
control button 
						

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Adjusting the color tones (White balance)
Shooting (Advanced operations)
Note The message “Custom WB error” indicates that the value is beyond the expected 
range. (When the flash is used on a subject  in close proximity or a subject with a 
bright color is in the frame.) If you register  this value, the   indicator turns yellow 
on the recording information display. You can shoot at this point, but it is 
recommended that you set the white bala nce again to get a more accurate white 
balance value.
To call the custom  white balance setting
WB on the control button  t (Custom)
 Press  B to display the fine adjustment sc reen and compensate the color to 
your preference.
Note If the flash is used when the shutter bu tton is pressed, a custom white balance is 
registered with the flash light taken into account. Take pictures with the flash in later 
shootings.
2Hold the camera so that the white area fully covers the AF area 
located in the center, and then press the shutter button down.
The shutter clicks and the calibrated values (Color Temperature and Color 
filter) are displayed.
3Press the center of the control button.
The monitor returns to the recording information display with the memorized 
custom white balance setting retained.
 The custom white balance setting registered in this operation is effective  until a new setting is registered. 
						

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Zooming in in one step
You can zoom in to the center of an image using the smart teleconverter 
(Digital zoom) and  record the image.
The image size is automatically set to the following regardless of the 
selected image size.
Notes The smart teleconverter is unavailable – When the exposure mode is set to Sw eep Panorama or 3D Sweep Panorama.
– When [Smart Telecon. Button] is set to [Focus Magnifier].
– [Quality] is set to [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG].
– The Smile Shutter func tion is set to [On].
 When the smart teleconverter is available (w hen in autofocus mode), [AF area] is set 
to [Spot].
 When the smart teleconverter  is available, [Metering mode] is set to [Multi 
segment].
 You cannot use the smart teleconverter function with movies.
Press the   button.
 Each time you press the   button, the  zoom scaling changes as follows: 
Approx. ×1.4  t Approx. ×2  t Off
 button
Zoom scaling Image size
Approx. ×1.4 M
Approx. ×2 S 
						

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Shooting (Advanced operations)
 Selecting the drive mode
This mode is for normal shooting.
Note When the exposure mode is set to [Sports Action] in Scene Selection, you cannot 
shoot single shot.
The camera records the  images continuously.
 To shoot continuously faster, set  the exposure mode to Continuous 
Advance Priority AE (pages 41, 93).
Notes When   is selected, the image record ed between the frames is displayed.
Shooting single shot
 on the control button t 
(Single Shooting)
Cont. Shooting
1 on the control button t  
(Cont. Shooting)  t Select 
the desired speed
2Adjust the focus and shoot the subject.
 When you press and hold the shutter button, the recording continues.
Shooting technique 
						

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Selecting the drive mode
• You cannot shoot continuously when using Scene Selection modes other than 
[Sports Action].
The 10-second self-timer is convenient  when the photographer appears in a 
photo and the 2-second self-timer is convenient to reduce the camera shake.
To cancel the self-timer
Press   on the control button.
Bracket shooting allows you to shoot  several images, each with different 
degrees of exposure. Specify the value of deviation (steps) from the base 
exposure, and the camera shoots 3 images while automatically shifting the 
exposure.
Self-timer
1 on the control button  t 
(Self-timer)  t Select the 
desired setting
 The number after   is the number of 
seconds that is currently selected.
2Adjust the focus and shoot the subject.
 When the self-timer is activated, audio signals and the self-timer lamp indicate the condition. The self-timer lamp flashes quickly and the audio 
signal sounds quickly right before the shooting.
Bracket: Cont./ Single Bracket
Base exposure – direction
+ direction