Sony DSLR-A100 - Manual (Page 9)

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Table of contents
Notes on using your camera .....................................................................7
Basic techniques for better images .........................................................13
Focus – Focusing on a subject successfully................................................... 13
Exposure – Adjusting the light intensity .......................................................... 16
Color – On the effects of lighting..................................................................... 17
Quality – On “image quality” and “image size” ............................................... 17
Identifying parts.......................................................................................19
Indicators on the monitor.........................................................................22
Switching the recording information display ............................................26
Number of images ...................................................................................27
The number of images that can be recorded when using the battery pack
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Operation workflow..................................................................................30
Using the mode dial.................................................................................31
Scene Selection............................................................................................... 32
Shooting with Program auto ............................................................................ 33
Shooting with aperture priority mode .............................................................. 34
Shooting with shutter speed priority mode...................................................... 36
Shooting with manual exposure mode ............................................................ 37
Using the function dial .............................................................................42
How to use the function dial ............................................................................ 43
Setting ISO/Zone Matching ............................................................................. 44
Adjusting the white balance ............................................................................ 46
D-Range Optimizer.......................................................................................... 49
Selecting the color/DEC mode ........................................................................ 49
Focus mode..................................................................................................... 51
Flash ................................................................................................................ 54
Metering mode ................................................................................................ 58
Using the (Drive) button ...............................................................60
How to use the (Drive) button ............................................................. 60
Shooting continuously ..................................................................................... 61
Using the self-timer ......................................................................................... 62
Shooting three images with the exposure shifted – Exposure Bracket ........... 62
White balance bracket shooting...................................................................... 64
Before your operation
Using the shooting functions