Sony Alpha 100 - Manual (Page 9)

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✔ Fuss-free, fully automatic photography by selecting AUTO mode
✔ Six Scene modes to suit your chosen subject
✔ Optimised AF, exposure, and image finishing settings to suit any scene
Easy to use
Capture exactly the scene you want with a choice of exposure modes and
bright, clear optical viewfinder
The 100: it’s automatically the
best choice, whether you’re an
experienced photographer or
just having fun. Twist the mode
dial to select the Shooting Mode
that suits you best. Six Scene
modes automatically select
focus and exposure values plus
image finishing settings – like
colour saturation and contrast –
providing the perfect match for
any subject.
Accurate framing and focusing depends directly on the quality of the optical viewfinder. The viewfinder
of the
100 features Spherical Acute Matte screen technology that enhances image brightness for
sure, accurate focusing. The viewfinder provides a 95% field of view with 0.83x magnification.
Four shooting modes make it easier to select exactly
the right combination of shutter speed and aperture
for perfectly-exposed results with any scene without
compromising your creativity.
There’s a choice of three metering modes to
help you pinpoint the perfect exposure settings
with any subject and under all lighting
conditions. Ideal for general shooting, multi-
segment metering mimics the behaviour of the
human eye, assessing light levels from each of 40 individual exposure areas. Centre-weighted
metering accurately measures light values at
the centre of the frame plus surrounding areas,
while spot mode only measures light right in
the central of the frame.
AUTO Mode
Completely automatic –
leaves everything up to
the camera.
Portrait Mode
Capture images
with the person
clearly standing
out in front of the
blurred
background.
Telephoto zoom or
telephoto lenses
are highly effective
for this type of
photography.
Landscape Mode
A great choice for wide-open
landscapes that emphasises
the sky’s blue colouration and
the freshness of green grass.
Macro Mode
Ideal for capturing small subjects
like flowers and insects when
using a macro lens. Focus and
aperture are controlled for
beautiful background blurring that
emphasises the close-up subject.
Night Portrait
Night Mode
With the flash on,
foreground
subjects and the
night background
are both captured
clearly. The use of
a tripod is
recommended for
night photography.
40-segment honeycomb pattern metering
Photometric data obtained from all 40 areas is
analysed to obtain the optimum exposure value.
This achieves high accuracy with a fast
response in low and high brightness scenes
alike. This also makes it possible to differentiate
the subject from background, with precise
exposure for the subject that takes into account
background exposure.
Centre-weighted metering
Measures light values at the centre of the
screen and adjacent areas.
Spot metering
Light is only measured in the central ‘spot’
area for accurate exposure calculation, even in
difficult lighting conditions.
Evening Mode
Similar to Scenery
Mode, but emphasises
the red of a dusky sky.
Sports mode
Freeze the action:
Continuous AF follows
the movement of the
subject and drive
mode switches to
Continuous shooting.
Aperture Priority mode:
Select preferred aperture to create exactly the required depth
of field effect: the
100 adjusts shutter speed automatically.
Shutter Priority
mode:
Want to freeze fast
moving action or blur
moving water to
create an abstract
effect? Select shutter
speed to suit your
subject and aperture
is adjusted
automatically.
Manual mode:
Select shutter speed
and aperture for
absolute control over
manual exposure.
The
viewfinder’s
bright
spherical
acute matte
screen aids
perfect
focusing.
Programme mode:
Shutter speed and aperture are both determined
automatically, leaving you to concentrate on capturing
the perfect image
without worrying
about exposure
settings. Perfect for
snapshots and
general day-to-day
shooting. P
A and P S
shift modes are
also available.
It’s a hassle remembering to pack a spare battery when you’re heading off
on a long trip or planning to take lots of pictures. The
100 keeps going for
longer thanks to its ultra-low energy consumption design and high
performance Lithium ion battery pack. Enjoy up to 750 shots from a single
battery charge (CIPA measurement, 50% usage of built-in flash) without
worrying about running out of power. Battery level is displayed as five
indicator bars on the LCD screen.
Lithium ion battery enables up to 750 shots from a single charge
TECHNICAL POINT
Use Exposure Adjustment to fine-tune image brightness
It’s easy to adjust exposure settings that have been assessed
automatically by the
100.
Press the Exposure Adjustment button and then turn the control dial to
adjust exposure if you want the image to be brighter or darker.
Positive adjustment
Use positive exposure
adjustment for lighter images –
ideal when you want to make
white subjects look really white.
Negative adjustment
Use negative adjustment when
you want a darker image.
Newly developed 40-segment honeycomb pattern metering sensor and three metering
modes for surer, more accurate auto exposure
Four creative Exposure Modes.
Perfectly-focused results with spherical acute matte screen
Operating tips
Set by turning the control
dial after pushing the
Exposure Adjustment
button once.
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