Sony A900 - Manual (Page 10)

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Table of Contents
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS.......................................... 3
Read this first ..................................................................... 5
Notes on using your camera .............................................. 9
Preparing the
camera Checking the accessories supplied .................................. 13
Preparing the battery pack ............................................... 14
Attaching a lens ............................................................... 21
Inserting a memory card .................................................. 23
Preparing the camera ....................................................... 27
Using the accessories supplied ........................................ 29
Checking the number of recordable images .................... 33
Cleaning ........................................................................... 35
Before your
operation Identifying parts and screen indicators ............................ 38
Front side .................................................................... 38
Rear side ..................................................................... 39
Sides/Bottom .............................................................. 40
LCD monitor (Recording information display) ......... 41
Display panel .............................................................. 44
Viewfinder .................................................................. 45
Selecting a function/setting ............................................. 47
Selecting the functions on the Quick Navi screen ..... 48
Shooting images Shooting with the automatic setting .................... 49
Exposure mode ................................................................ 51
Shooting with Program auto .................................. 51
Shooting with Aperture priority ............................ 53
Shooting with Shutter speed priority ...................... 54
Shooting with Manual exposure ............................ 55
Shooting with BULB ............................................. 56
Using the
shooting function Selecting the focus method .............................................. 58
Selecting the focus mode (Auto focus) ...................... 58
Selecting the focus area .............................................. 60
Shooting with focus-lock ........................................... 61
AF illuminator ............................................................ 62
Shooting with Manual focus ...................................... 62
Shooting with Direct manual focus ............................ 63
Switching the AF/MF easily ...................................... 64