User manual HOTPOINT-ARISTON HB9336

[. . . ] · Do not crush and do not expose the battery pack to any shock or force such as hammering, dropping or stepping on it. · Do not short circuit and do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the battery terminals. · Do not expose to high temperature above 60°C (140°F) such as in direct sunlight or in a car parked in the sun. · Be sure to charge the battery pack using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that can charge the battery pack. 2 · Keep the battery pack out of the reach of small children. [. . . ] The focus may hard to be achieved, depending on the lens attached, even if you shoot the same subject. 92 The digital level gauge of this camera In focus check Live View mode, press the DISP button so that the digital level gauge is displayed (page 42). The digital level gauge indicates whether the camera is level in both the horizontal and frontback directions. When the camera is level in both directions, the indicator turns to green. Horizontal direction Front-back direction Notes · The error of the digital level gauge is larger if you tilt the camera too far forward or backward. · A tilt of ±1° may be indicated even if the camera is almost level. Using the shooting function Checking the focus by enlarging the image You can check the focus by enlarging the image before shooting. 1 Press the FOCUS CHECK LV button. FOCUS CHECK LV button 2 Press the AEL button. AEL button 93 3 Press the AEL button again to enlarge the image and select the portion you want to enlarge with v/V/b/B on the controller. · Each time you press the AEL button, the zoom scaling changes as follows: Full display t Approx. ×14 (DSLR-A560) 4 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. · You can record images when an image is enlarged, however the recorded image is for full display. · The Focus Magnifier function will be released after shooting. Note · This function cannot be used when [Func. of AEL button] in the set to [AEL]. Custom menu is 94 Detecting faces Using the Face Detection function The camera detects faces, adjusts the focus, exposure, performs image processing, and adjusts flash settings. The Face Detection frame When the camera detects faces, white Face Detection frames appear. When the camera judges that autofocus is possible, the Face Detection frames turn orange. When you press the shutter button halfway down, the Face Detection frames Face Detection frames turn green. (white) · If a face is not positioned inside the AF Face Detection frames (orange) area available when you press the shutter button halfway down, the AF area that is used for focusing turns green. Fires right before the exposure is completed everytime you trigger the shutter. Fires an external flash (sold separately) that is off the camera and away from it (Wireless flash shooting). (Slow Sync. ) (Rear Sync. ) (Wireless) Shooting techniques Using the shooting function · The lens hood (sold separately) may block the light of the flash. · When using the flash, shoot the subject at a distance of 1 m (3. 3 feet) or greater. · When shooting indoors or shooting nightscapes, you can use slow sync to shoot a brighter image of people and backgrounds. · You can use rear sync to shoot a natural image of the trail of a moving subject such as a moving bicycle or a walking person. · When using the HVL-F58AM/HVL-F42AM Flash (sold separately), you can shoot with the High-speed sync feature at any shutter speed. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the flash. Notes · Do not hold the camera by grabbing the flash emitter. · Shooting conditions required to prevent shadows from appearing on an image vary, depending on the lens. · When the exposure mode is set to AUTO or Scene Selection, the [Slow Sync. ], [Rear Sync. ], and [Wireless] items cannot be selected. · When the exposure mode is set to P, A, S, M, the [Flash Off] or [Autoflash] items cannot be selected. · If you use the flash with a stereo microphone or similar device attached to the Autolock Accessory shoe, the flash may not pop up to the correct position and recorded images may have a shadow on their corners. [. . . ] *3 Data recorded in AVCHD format other than the above mentioned cannot be played on your camera. Others Recording and playback on your camera Based on the AVCHD format, your camera records with the high definition image quality (HD) mentioned below. Video signal*3: 1080 60i-compatible device MPEG-4 AVC/H. 264 1920 × 1080/60i 1080 50i-compatible device MPEG-4 AVC/H. 264 1920 × 1080/50i Audio signal: Dolby Digital 2ch 193 3D-shootings Notes on recording · [3D Panorama] is not suitable when shooting: ­ Subjects are moving. ­ Subjects with a repeating pattern such as tiles, and subjects with little contrast such as sky, sandy beach, or lawn. · [3D Panorama] recording may be discontinued in the following situations: ­ You pan or tilt the camera too fast or too slow. [. . . ]