Sony DSC-R1 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Table of contents
Notes on using your camera .....................................................................4
Basic techniques for better images .........................................................11
Focus – Focusing on a subject successfully................................................... 11
Exposure – Adjusting the light intensity .......................................................... 12
Color – On the effects of lighting..................................................................... 13
Quality – On “image quality” and “image size”............................................... 13
Identifying parts.......................................................................................15
Indicators on the screen..........................................................................19
Changing the screen display...................................................................22
Number of still images.............................................................................23
Battery life and number of images that can be recorded/viewed ............25
Operation workflow..................................................................................26
Basic operation........................................................................................28
Using the command dial................................................................................. 28
Using the mode dial ........................................................................................ 29
Using menu items............................................................................................ 31
Using the (Setup) screen.......................................................................... 32
Matching shooting features to photo-shooting situations ........................33
Exposure setting......................................................................................35
Shooting with Program auto ............................................................................ 35
Shooting with shutter speed priority mode...................................................... 36
Shooting with aperture priority mode.............................................................. 37
Shooting with manual exposure mode............................................................ 39
Selecting the metering mode.......................................................................... 40
Adjusting the exposure – EV adjustment ........................................................ 41
Shooting with the exposure fixed – AE LOCK................................................. 43
Shooting three images with the exposure shifted – Exposure Bracket........... 44
Selecting the ISO sensitivity – ISO .................................................................. 45
Focus setting...........................................................................................46
Choosing an auto focus method..................................................................... 46
Focusing manually .......................................................................................... 48
Enjoying the camera
Before operation
Advanced shooting