Sony ILCE3500J Sony ILCE3500J 20.1 Mega Pixel Digital SLR Camera with SEL1850 Lens Instruction Manual

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Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera

α Handbook

E-mount

Table of contents

Sample photo

Index

ILCE-3500

Notes on using the camera

How to use this handbook

Click on a button at upper right on the cover and each page to jump to the corresponding page. This is convenient when searching for a function you want to use.

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Search for information by function.

Search for information by sample photos.

Search for information in a listing of menu items.

Search for information by keyword.

Marks and notations used in this handbook

In this handbook, the sequence of operations is shown by arrows (t). Operate the camera in the order indicated.

The default setting is indicated by .

Indicates cautions and limitations relevant to the correct operation of the camera.

Sample photo Menu Index

The photographs used as examples of pictures in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using this camera.

zmark indicates information that

The is useful to know.

Notes on using the camera

How to use this handbook·····································2 Sample photo ························································6 Identifying parts ···················································12 List of icons on the screen··································· 16

Basic operations

Operating the camera··········································19 Menu ···································································22 Shooting images··················································27 Playing back images ···········································29 Deleting images···················································31

Using the Photo Creativity function

Photo Creativity ···················································32 Bkground Defocus···············································33 Brightness ···························································34 Color ···································································· 35 Vividness ·····························································36 Picture Effect ·······················································37

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Using functions with the mode dial

Intelligent Auto····················································· 51 Superior Auto ······················································53 Scene Selection ··················································55 Sweep Panorama················································57 Manual Exposure ················································ 59 Shutter Priority····················································· 61 Aperture Priority ··················································62 Program Auto ······················································63

Using functions with the control wheel

DISP (Display Contents) ····································· 39

(Exposure Comp.) ··········································42

(Drive Mode)··············································43

ISO (ISO)····························································· 49

(Image Index) ················································· 50

Using functions in the menu

Camera································································ 22 Image Size ··························································23 Brightness/Color··················································23 Playback ······························································ 24 Setup ···································································24

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Connecting with other equipment

Using with your computer ··································160 Installing the software········································161 Connecting the camera to the computer ··········· 165 Creating a movie disc ········································167 Printing still images ···········································171

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Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting·················································172 Warning messages············································179

Others

Using the camera abroad ··································182 Memory card ·····················································183 “InfoLITHIUM” battery packs ····························· 185 Battery charging ················································187 Mount Adaptor ···················································188 AVCHD format···················································190 Cleaning ····························································191

Index

Index··································································192

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Sample photo

“This is the scene I want to capture in a photo, but how can I do?” You may find the answer by going through the sample photos listed here. Click the desired sample photo.

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Shooting people (page 7) Shooting macro photos (page 8) Shooting landscapes (page 9) Shooting sunset/night scenes (page 10) Shooting fast moving subjects (page 11)

If you click on a photo, the screen will jump to the page describing the function recommended for shooting that kind of photo. Refer to those descriptions in addition to the shooting tips displayed on the screen of the camera. See the pages in parentheses for details of operation.

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Shooting people

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A person stands out, while backgrounds

blurred away (33)

The same scene with different brightness

(48)

74 56

A happy smile (74) A person in candle light (56)

55 49

A person in front of night view (55) A moving person (49)

46 64

A group photo (46, 47) A person lit from behind (64)

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A person with soft skin tones (77)

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33 87

Defocusing the background (33) Adjusting the color to indoor light (87)

55 91

Flowers (55) Lowering the amount of flash light (91)

65 42

Focusing manually (65) Shooting subjects in better brightness (42)

49 42

Preventing camera-shake for indoor shots

(49)

Making food look appealing (42)

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42 61

The sky in vivid colors (42) Running water (61)

96 96

Vivid green colors (96) Colored leaves (96)

Panoramic photos (57)

92 92

Scenery with a wide range of brightness

(92)

Light outdoors shot from a dark interior (92)

33 111

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Defocusing the background (33) Keeping your shot level (111)

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56 55

Holding the camera by hand (56) Shooting the red of the sunset beautifully

(55)

60 64

Fireworks (60) Trail of light (64)

The same scene in different brightness (48)

Defocusing the background (33)

Preventing camera-shake (46)

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Shooting fast moving subjects

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68 61

Following a moving subject (68) Expressing vigorous action (61)

65 45

Shooting the subject approaching the

camera (65)

Capturing the best moment (45)

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Identifying parts

When the lens is removed

See the pages in parentheses for details on operation for the parts.

A ON/OFF (Power) switch B Shutter button (27) C AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp/Smile

Shutter lamp

D Microphone E Flash (64) F Hook for shoulder strap

Attach the shoulder strap to prevent damage caused by dropping the camera.

G Lens release button H Lens I Mount J Image sensor K Lens contacts

Do not cover this part during movie recording.

Do not touch this part directly.

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A Multi Interface Shoe

1)2)

B FINDER/LCD button

• You can switch between the LCD screen and the viewfinder display. (In playback mode, only the LCD screen is available.)

C (Playback) button (29) D Image sensor position mark (65) E Viewfinder F MOVIE button (27) G Soft key A (20) H Soft key B (20) I Soft key C (20) J Control wheel (19)

For details on compatible accessories of the Multi Interface Shoe, visit the Sony web site in your area, or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Accessories for the Accessory Shoe can also be used. Operations with other manufactures’ accessories are not guaranteed.

Accessories for the Auto-lock Accessory Shoe can also be attached using a Shoe Adaptor (sold separately).

A (Flash pop-up) button (64) B Diopter-adjustment dial C LCD screen D Mode dial E Access lamp F Memory card/terminal cover G Multi/Micro USB Terminal (165)

Supports Micro USB compatible device.

H Charge lamp I Memory card insertion slot

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A Connection plate cover

Use this when using an AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately). Insert the connection plate into the battery compartment, and then pass the cord through the connection plate cover as shown below.

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• Make sure that the cord is not pinched when you close the cover.

B Tripod socket hole

• Use a tripod with a screw length of less than

5.5 mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods using screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera.

C Speaker D Battery cover E Battery compartment F Lock lever

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Lens

E 18 - 50 mm F4-5.6

A Hood index B Zooming ring

C Focal-length scale D Focal-length index

E Lens contacts F Mounting index

Do not touch this part directly.

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List of icons on the screen

Icons are displayed on the screen to indicate the camera status. You can change the screen display using DISP (Display Contents) on the control wheel (page 39).

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Shooting standby

Graphic Display

Movie recording

Playback

Display Indication

P A S M

100

123Min

20M 17M 10M

8.4M 5.0M 4.2M

RAW+J FINE STD

60i/50i 60i/50i 24p/25p 24p/25p

100%

Shoot Mode

Scene Selection

Scene Recognition icon

Memory card/Upload

Number of recordable still images

Recordable time of movies

Aspect ratio of still images

Image size of still images

Image quality of still images

Recording mode of movies

Remaining battery

Flash charge in progress

AF illuminator

Live view

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Display Indication

Does not record sound during movie recording

Wind noise reduction is activated

SteadyShot/SteadyShot warning

Overheating warning

Database file full/ Database file error

Zoom magnification

101-0012

Smart Zoom

Clear Image Zoom

Digital Zoom

View mode (Still/Movie Select)

Playback folder – File number

Protect

Print order

Display Indication

Soft keys

Display Indication

±0.0

Flash Mode/ Red Eye Reduction

Flash compensation

Drive Mode

Metering Mode

Focus mode

Focus area mode

Face Detection

Display Indication

AWB

7500K A7 G7

White Balance

Soft Skin Effect

DRO/Auto HDR

Auto Object Framing

Creative Style

Smile Shutter

Picture Effect

Smile detection sensitivity indicator

Display Indication

1/125

F4.0

±0.0

ISO200

Focus status

Shutter speed

Aperture value

Metered manual

Exposure compensation

ISO sensitivity

AE lock

Shutter speed indicator

Aperture indicator

REC 0:12

Recording time of the movie (m:s)

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Display Indication

2013-1-1 9:30AM

12/12

Recorded date/time of the image

Image number/Number of images in the view mode

Appears when HDR did not work on the image.

Appears when [Picture Effect] did not work on the image.

Histogram

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Basic operations

Operating the camera

The control wheel and soft keys allow you to use various functions of the camera.

Control wheel

Soft keys

Control wheel

When shooting, DISP (Display Contents), (Exposure Comp.), (Drive Mode), and ISO (ISO) functions are assigned to the control wheel. When playing back, DISP (Display Contents) and (Image Index) functions are assigned to the control wheel.

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When you turn or press the top/bottom/right/left parts of the control wheel following the on-screen display, you can select setting items. Your selection is determined when you press the center of the control wheel.

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The arrow means you can turn the control wheel.

When options are displayed on the screen, you can browse through them by turning or pressing the top/bottom/right/left parts of the control wheel. Press the center to make your choice.

Soft keys

The soft keys have different roles, depending on the context. The assigned role (function) of each soft key is shown on the screen. To use the function shown at the upper right corner of the screen, press soft key A. To use the function shown at the lower right corner of the screen, press soft key B. To use the function shown at the center, press the center of the control wheel (soft key C). You can assign the functions to the soft key B (page 132). In this handbook, the soft keys are indicated by the icon or the function shown on the screen.

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In this case, soft key A works as the MENU (Menu) button, and soft ke y B as

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Mode dial

Select a shooting mode based on the subject.

1 Turn the mode dial and set to the desired shooting mode.

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(Superior Auto) Shoots images with a wider range of shooting functions than

(Intelligent Auto) The camera evaluates the subject and makes the proper settings.

(Scene Selection) Shoots with preset settings according to the subject or condition.

(Sweep Panorama) Shoots with panoramic size.

(Manual Exposure) Adjusts the aperture and shutter speed.

(Shutter Priority) Adjusts the shutter speed to express the movement of the subject.

(Aperture Priority) Shoots by adjusting aperture and changing the range in focus, or

(Program Auto) Automatic shooting that allows you to customize settings, except

those of Intelligent Auto shooting. Recognizes and evaluates the shooting conditions automatically, performs Auto HDR, and chooses the best image.

You can enjoy automatic shooting with the appropriate settings.

defocuses the background.

for the exposure (shutter speed and aperture).

Using functions in the menu

Shooting images

Shooting images with the settings in effect when you bought the camera is explained here. The camera makes decisions appropriate to the situation, and adjusts the settings.

1 Look at the LCD screen or through the viewfinder, and position the

camera.

The Scene Recognition function begins to work.

2 To take still images, press the shutter button halfway down to focus on

your subject, and press it fully down to shoot.

When shooting faces, close-up (macro) subjects, or subjects tracked by [Tracking Focus], the camera analyzes the scene and automatically trims the captured image into a suitable composition. Both the original and the trimmed images are saved (page 76).

To record movies, press the MOVIE button to start recording. Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording.

Notes

• The maximum continuous recording time for a movie is approximate ly 29 minutes (limited by product specifications).

• The continuous record ing time of MP4 12M is appr oximately 20 minutes (limited by 2 GB file size) .

• The recording time may shorten depending on the ambient temperatures or recording conditions.

z On Scene Recognition

The Scene Recognition function lets the camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and allows you to shoot the image with appropriate settings.

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Icon for recognized scene and guide

• The camera recognizes (Night Scene), (Tripod Night Scene), (Night Portrait),

(Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Portrait), (Landscape), (Macro),

(Spotlight), (Low Brightness), or (Baby), and displays the corresponding icon

and guide on the LCD screen when the scene is recognized.

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z Tips for shooting a still image of a subject that is

difficult to focus on

When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the focus indicator blinks. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting.

Focus indicator

Focus indicator Status

z lit Focus is locked.

lit Focus is confirmed. Focal point moves following a moving

subject.

lit Focusing in progress.

z flashing Cannot focus.

• Focusing may be difficult in the following situations:

– It is dark and the subject is distant. – The contrast between the subjec t and the background is poor. – The subject is seen through glass. – The subject is moving quickly. – The subject reflects light such as mirror, or has shiny surfaces. – The subject is flashing. – The subject is backlit.

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Playing back images

Plays back the recorded images.

1 Press the (Playback) button.

2 Select the image with the control wheel.

3 To play back panoramic images or movies, press the center of the control

wheel.

During movie playback Control wheel operation

Pause/resume Press the center of the control wheel.

Fast-forward Press the right, or turn the control wheel clockwise.

Fast-rewind Press the left, or turn the control wheel

counterclockwise.

Forward slow playback Turn clockwise during pause.

Reverse slow playback* Turn counterclockwise during pause.

Adjust sound volume Press the bottom, then press top/bottom.

* The movie is played back frame-by -frame.

Notes

• Panoramic images shot on other cameras may not be played back properly.

z Displaying a desired folder

To select a desired folder, select the bar on the left of the image index screen (page 50), and then press the top/ bottom parts of the control wheel. You can switch between still image playback and movie playback by pressing the center of the control wheel.

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Enlarged playback

A portion of a still image can be enlarged during playback. This is convenient to check the focus condition of a recorded still image. You can enlarge playback images from the menu (page 102).

1 Display the image you want to enlarge and

then select (Enlarge Image).

2 Adjust the scaling by turning the control

wheel.

3 Select the portion you want to enlarge by

pressing the top/bottom/right/left of the control wheel.

4 To cancel the enlarged playback, select

Notes

• You cannot use the enlar ged playback function with movies.

• To enlarge panoramic images, pause the playback first, and then press (Enla rge Image).

z Scaling range

The scaling range is as follows.

Image size Scaling range

L Approx. ×1.0 – ×15.1

M Approx. ×1.0 – ×10.7

S Approx. ×1.0 – ×7.6

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