Page 2 - FOCUS; Sony spells the beginning of a new autofocus era.
4D FOCUS Conventional autofocus has until now dealt with space alone. Sony goes one step fur ther — a big step, with an innovative image sensor that picks up both space and time to capture moving subjects with new clarity. 4D FOCUS allows you to take crisper photos than ever. Plain old autofocus is ...
Page 3 - Meeting your focusing demands; Basic AF performance of; Wide
Fast Hybrid AF system Phase-detection AF (179 points) Point of focus Focal plane phase-detection AF Contrast-detection AF * Measured using CIPA internal measurement method with E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens mounted, Pre-AF off and viewfinder in use. Contrast-detection AF (25 points) Focusing over w...
Page 4 - There are; Basic settings for shooting a moving subject
6 7 There are 4 points to check. Basic settings for shooting a moving subject Drive Mode Shutter Speed Focus Mode Focus Area See P.35 for set ting steps See P.23 for set ting steps See P.33 for set ting steps See P.33 for set ting steps or faster 1/500 sec. Wide Continuous Shooting: Hi 4D FOCUS basi...
Page 6 - Sports; Shooting dynamic sports scenes
10 11 Shooting Mode: Shutter Priority Drive Mode: Continuous Shooting Focus Mode: AF-C Focus Area: Wide Face Detection: Off Shutter Speed: 1/500 to 1/2000 sec. Shooting tips For optimal use! Recommended settings Sports Shooting dynamic sports scenes Setting tips Use of Lock-on AF (P.34) is recommend...
Page 7 - Shooting swimmers splashing water
12 13 Closeups are fun, too! 4 3 2 1 Shooting tips How to select Flexible Spot Sports Shooting swimmers splashing water With a selection of a shutter speed that is as fast as possible, such as 1/1000 sec. or faster, each drop of splashing water can be depicted. In a split second, you can capture a w...
Page 8 - People; Capturing a moment from a dance scene
14 15 Shooting tips Once you master autofocus, tr y to be meticulous with choice of background. For example, a simple, slightly dark background brings out the subject and enhances the ar tistic mood of the resulting photo. People Capturing a moment from a dance scene Lens: FE 70-200mm F4 G OSSFocal ...
Page 9 - Shooting lively expressions with
16 17 2 1 Shooting Mode: Program Auto Drive Mode: Continuous Shooting Focus Mode: AF-C Focus Area: Wide Face Detection: Off Shutter Speed: 1/500 sec. or faster Shooting tips How to select Continuous Shooting Recommended settings People Shooting lively expressions with background Setting tips The key...
Page 10 - Shooting portraits with beautiful
18 19 Shooting Mode: Aperture Priority Drive Mode: Single Shooting Focus Mode: AF-S Focus Area: Wide + Eye AF Face Detection: On Shutter Speed: 1/100 to 1/1000 sec. Aper ture Value: As small a value as possible Shooting tips Secrets for more beautiful results Recommended settings People Shooting por...
Page 11 - Animals; Shooting photos of animals at a zoo
20 21 Shooting tips Check the shutter speed, too For a great shot of agile movement, aim to capture a peak moment of an animal yawning, playing, or, like the bear at right, shaking himself dr y.There are three secrets for captur-ing the splash of water to create an impressive photo. 1. Focus accurat...
Page 12 - Shooting the peak of a sudden jump
22 23 1 2 Shooting Mode: Shutter Priority Drive Mode: Continuous Shooting Focus Mode: AF-C Focus Area: Zone or Wide Face Detection: Off Shutter Speed: 1/500 sec. or faster Shooting tips Shooting with a shutter speed of your choice Recommended settings Animals Shooting the peak of a sudden jump Setti...
Page 13 - Vehicles; Taking a panning shot to capture a
24 25 Shooting Mode: Shutter Priority Drive Mode: Continuous Shooting Focus Mode: AF-C Focus Area: Wide or Zone Face Detection: Off Shutter Speed: 1/10 to 1/100 sec. Shooting tips Secrets for more beautiful results Recommended settings Vehicles Taking a panning shot to capture a sense of speed Setti...
Page 14 - Making the scene come alive from a
26 27 2 1 Shooting Mode: Shutter Priority Drive Mode: Continuous Shooting Focus Mode: AF-C Focus Area: Zone Face Detection: Off Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec. or faster Recommended settings Vehicles Making the scene come alive from a cloud of dust Setting tips Mastering 4D FOCUS Lens: FE 70-200mm F4 G O...
Page 15 - Scenery; Capturing familiar scenery dramatically
28 29 Shooting tips Scenery If image qualit y is the top priorit y for a scenic photo, it's a good idea to set the ISO sensitivit y as low as possible. But when shooting in the gentle, dramatic-looking light of morning or evening, the shutter speed in use may be too slow for handheld shooting. Or, y...
Page 16 - Expressing a closeup shot softly
30 31 Flowers Food Expressing a closeup shot softly Focusing on a specific point to make a dish more appealing Lens: E 30mm F3.5 Macro Focal length (35mm equivalent): 45mm Shut ter speed: 1/13 sec. Aper ture value: F4.5 ISO sensitivit y: 100 Lens: E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS Focal length (35mm equivalen...
Page 17 - Shooting Mode; Focus Mode
32 33 Easy setting guide Wide Center Zone Flexible Spot (S/M/L) Shooting Mode Command the camera with button customization function Handy Fn button for quick, easy resetting Setting steps Dials and buttons frequently used for AF shooting Single-shot AF Locks the focus when focus adjustment is achiev...
Page 18 - AF Track Duration
34 35 Easy setting guide AF Track Duration (movie shooting) AF drive speed (movie shooting) Menu item detailsOff Face Detection function not in use. On (Regist. Faces) When detecting faces, assigns higher priority to faces registered in Face Registration. On When detecting faces, does not assign hig...