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Sony 3-295-460-12(1) Digital Camera User Manual

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1. 110 112 120 Spot metering sposnssmnconvacersvencs 49 Spot metering cross hairs 49 LEAT Y SHOL sveccgscatedcasasdenardennen 76 T Trimming 81 Troubleshooting 130 TY cece ieee 105 Twilight mode 08 34 Twilight Portrait mode 34 U URAETEX POSITS oe svesenssivnsveas 10 Unsharp masking 5 82 USB COME Ccccctascpeczahatatecees 96 Using the camera abroad 145 WGA seirinin 13 Video Out 97 View Mode cee 77 78 Viewing images eee 50 Viewing mMenu 78 Vivid geese scosserucnartowntarnaedetns 73 WONG anceceedernecccrseeaseeces 50 W Warning indicators and MESSAZES seisearessaseansiases 141 wheel GIA serps cutieadindpeniusia 39 White Balance 69 Wide Zoom Display 97 Windows computer 108 Recommended environment 109 Z ZOOM sebis inne ie 30 Notes on the License C Library Expat and zlib software are provided in the camera We provide this software based on license agreements with their owners of copyright Based on requests by the owners of copyright of these software applications we have an obligation to inform you of the following Please read the following sections Read licensel pdf in the License folder on the CD ROM You will find licenses in English of C Library Expat and zlib software On GNU GPL LGPL applied software The software
2. Shooting Settings Shooting Settings 2 The default settings are marked with Flash Sync Select the timing that the flash strobes Normally use this setting Since the flash strobes right after the shutter is released this allows you to get your shot closer to the time you release the shutter Rear REAR Used for a moving subject etc Since the flash strobes right before the shutter is closed this allows you to reflect the trail of a light or movement afterimage on a subject On the Rear e When the shutter speed is too fast the Rear setting effect may not be available e When the red eye reduction is selected the red eye reduction effect may not be available at slower shutter speeds Auto Orientation When the camera is rotated to shoot a portrait vertical image the camera records its position change and displays the image in the portrait position Records the image with the correct orientation e Black is displayed to the left and right of vertical orientation images e Depending on the shooting angle of the camera the orientation of the image may not be recorded correctly If an image is not recorded in the correct orientation you can rotate the image following the procedure on page 87 sGunjas ay Guiziwmojsng B 101 102 Settings For details on the operation amp page 89 Displays the recorded image on the screen for approximately two seconds immediately after shooting a
3. Set the bar to the desired distance with A P on the control button e Using the Expanded focus function page 102 the image on the screen is expanded double to focus on easily The default setting Press F gt or F gt changes from yellow to white To set again press again F gt 8 y 8 e When you press the shutter button halfway down in the semi manual mode the camera automatically and quickly focuses on the area around the set distance e If the distance to set focus on the subject is short dust or fingerprints on the lens may appear on the image shot Wipe the lens clean using a soft cloth etc e Distance setting information in manual focus semi manual focus is approximate If you point the lens up or down the error increases e The distance selection is limited according to the zoom scaling or the setting of the Conversion Lens If tr or F flashes it indicates the limitation of focus adjustment e Once you change a focus method the distance of the manual focus you set up is cleared suojeiadg a1seg E 41 48 Shooting with manual adjustment REC Mode Setting the continuous shooting bracket shooting meapsy Pe stat ap Of ass el eye 1 8 a Selects whether the camera performs Burst Bracket shooting or not when you press the shutter button BRK REC Mode button Each time you press LA BRK REC Mode button the recording mode changes in the order of Normal H Burst
4. e You can adjust the angle of the LCD panel to meet various shooting situation Forcing the LCD screen to move over the range of movement may cause malfunction 5 MENU button 60 16 6 Control button inside Wheel dial outside 39 Menu on A W lt gt 60 Menu off DISP S W 26 31 HOME button 58 gt Playback button 50 9 For shooting W T Zoom button 30 For viewing Q Q Playback zoom button 50 E J Index button 51 DC IN jack DC IN jack cover When using an AC LSS5K AC Adaptor not supplied To wall outlet gt s e You cannot charge the battery pack by connecting your camera to the AC LS5K AC Adaptor Use the battery charger to charge the battery pack 11 Hook for shoulder strap 12 Battery eject lever Battery insertion slot Memory Stick Duo slot 15 Access lamp Battery Memory Stick Duo cover Identifying parts Tripod receptacle bottom e Use a tripod with a screw less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch long Otherwise you cannot firmly secure the camera and damage to the camera may occur Speaker 17 18 Using the accessories Lens hood Adaptor ring Position the indicator of 3 on the lens hood B to the indicator of 2 and attach the lens hood Turn the lens hood in the direction of the arrow until it clicks The lens hood is stored with the adapter ring on at the time of purchase Remove the adapter ring from the lens hood
5. BRK Bracket mm Normal Does not shoot continuously Burst Records 100 images in succession when you press and hold down the shutter button BRK Bracket Records a series of three images in a bracket shooting type selected from Exposure White Balance or Color Mode e Set the bracket type on the menu screen For details see page 67 On the Burst e When recording with the self timer a series of a maximum of five images is recorded e The recording interval is approximately 0 6 seconds The recording interval becomes longer depending on the setting for the image size e When the battery level is low or when the internal memory or Memory Stick Duo is full the Burst stops e The focus white balance and exposure are adjusted for the first image and these settings are also used for the other images On the Bracket e The focus is adjusted for the first image and these settings are also used for the other images e The recording interval is the same as the Burst mode The recording interval may be longer depending on the scene conditions Shooting with manual adjustment Metering Mode Selecting the metering mode aes PTS apm fio lO Pests Pale N A HAE Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the exposure suoneiadg a1seg E Each time you press e Metering Mode button the metering mode changes in the order of FA Multi gt
6. Select the Multi Purpose Resize with A V on the control button then press after selecting the desired size of the image with lt P suonauny Guimain ay Guisy T Press W T to zoom in from the area you want to trim Set the point with A W lt gt then press the MENU button Select OK with A then press e For details about the image size see page 12 e You cannot resize movies e You cannot resize the images from VGA to HDTV e Enlarging the image and multi resizing can reduce the image quality 85 86 Viewing menu For details on the operation amp page 60 o Protect Preventing accidental erasure Fe a Protects images against accidental erasure The On Protect indicator appears on a protected image d This Image Protects unlocks the currently selected image e This item appears only in single image mode Oa Multiple Images Selects and protects unlocks multiple images To protect an image Select the images you want to protect while displaying images in single image mode Press the MENU button Select Protect with A V on the control button This Image with lt gt and then press To select and protect images Press the MENU button while displaying images in single image mode or in index mode Select Protect with A V and select Multiple Images with lt P then press In single image mode Select the image you want to protect with lt gt
7. Center e Spot Multi Divides into multiple regions and measures each region The camera determines a well balanced exposure Multi pattern metering Center Measures the center of the image and determines the exposure based on the brightness of the subject there Center weighted metering Le Spot Measures only a part of the subject Spot metering Only for still image e This function is useful when the subject is backlit or when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background Spot metering cross hairs Positions on the subject e For details on the Exposure see page 10 e When using spot metering or center weighted metering setting Focus to Center AF is recommended to focus on the metering position page 45 e You can select the metering mode only when Face Detection is set to Off 49 00 Viewing images Eas Index button Playback zoom Q Playback zoom button a Wheel dial gt Playback button MENU button HOME button INNS button A lt 4 gt button Control button 1 Press the gt Playback button e If you press the gt Playback button when the camera is powered off the camera is turned on automatically and set to playback mode To switch to the shooting mode press the gt Playback button again 2 Select an image with lt gt on the control button Movie Press to play back a movie Press again to stop
8. A Using the shooting functions Shooting menu The functions in shooting mode using MENU are described below For details on how to operate the menu see page 60 The selectable mode is displayed in white Cafes P PST A Mel as al eo 2 HE Modes selected from the menu screen when Unavailable the mode dial is set to SCN The default settings are marked with y Scene Selection Selecting the Scene Selection Selects the Scene Selection in the menu You can shoot images with the settings pre adjusted to match various scene conditions page 33 suonsuny Guijooys ay buisp B Image Size Selecting the image size afersy PT STAT MI elol Ss alfa 2 8 Pe Po For details see page 12 For still images Selects image size for shooting still images 63 64 Shooting menu For details on the operation amp page 60 For Easy Shooting mode Selects the still image size for Easy Shooting mode For movie E FINE Fine Selects image size for recording movies is Flash Flash setting Cafes PES PAT M sof as fs ae nel Selects the flash setting in Easy Shooting mode Flash strobes when there is insufficient light or backlight Shooting menu For details on the operation amp page 60 Face Detection Detecting the face of subject meapsy Pe s alm fs lope sae P y 8 Selects whether to use the Face Detection function or no
9. BB Rotate Rotating a still image Rotates a still image Display the image to be rotated 2 Press the MENU button to display the menu Select Rotate with A V on the control button then press Select then rotate the image with lt gt Select OK with A F then press e You cannot rotate protected images or movies e You may not be able to rotate images shot with other cameras e When viewing images on a computer the image rotation information may not be reflected depending on the software suonauny Guimain ay Guisy E 87 88 Viewing menu For details on the operation amp page 60 Eo Select Folder Selecting the folder for viewing images PaO Selects the folder containing the image you want to play back Select the desired folder with lt gt on the control button Select Folder BE 102MSDCF 2 2 Number of Files 4 Created 2008 1 1 10 30 10 AM Co Select OK with A then press To cancel selecting the folder Select Exit in step then press On the folders The camera stores images in a specified folder of a Memory Stick Duo You can change the folder or create a new one e To create a new folder Create REC Folder page 91 e To change the folder for recording images gt Change REC Folder page 92 e When multiple folders are created in the Memory Stick Duo and the first or last image in the folder is
10. Le Metering mode 49 AWB 3 e White balance 69 TIN Wz Wy Ai 0 7M TIN2 TINS N 4WB ad 150400 ISO number 43 Self diagnosis display 141 Exposure Value 44 Shutter speed 29 Changing the screen display A DISP Screen display button Each time you press A DISP on the control button the display changes as follows Indicators on During playback the image information is displayed Histogram display Indicators off The brightness of the LCD Backlight is set to up e If you view images in bright outside light adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight up However the battery power may decrease faster under such condition e The histogram does not appear in the following situations While shooting When the menu is displayed When recording movies During playback When the menu is displayed In index mode When you are using playback zoom When you are rotating still images During playback of movies When the Favorites List is displayed When the Date List is displayed e A large difference in the histogram displayed during shooting and playback may occur when The flash strobes The shutter speed is slow or fast e The histogram may not appear for images recorded using other cameras Adjusting EV Exposure Value by displaying a histogram Dark Bright A histogram is a
11. then press The gt is attached to the selected image Press lt gt to display other images you want to protect then press Press the MENU button Select OK with A then press In index mode Select the image you want to protect with A W lt P then press The Y is attached to the selected image To protect other images repeat step To select all the images of a date folder favorites select the bar with lt 4 then press Press the MENU button Select OK with A then press e Note that the formatting erases all the data stored on the recording media even if the images are protected and these images cannot be restored e It may take some time to protect an image Viewing menu For details on the operation amp page 60 To cancel the protection Select the image for which you want to cancel protection and unlock it by taking the same steps as in To select and protect images The On Protect indicator disappears DPOF Adding a Print order mark Adds a print order mark DPOF to the image you want to print See page 128 DPOF This Image Attaches a DPOF mark to the currently selected image Clears the DPOF mark when the selected image has a DPOF mark DPOF Multiple Images Selects images and attaches DPOF marks to them Clears DPOF marks already attached ik Print Printing images using a printer Printing images shot with the camera See page 125
12. Allows you to shoot images without a flash under low light conditions reducing blur Smile Shutter When the camera detects a smile the shutter is released automatically For details see page 36 ea Portrait Shoots with backgrounds blur away and the subject is sharpened SX Advanced Sports Shooting Suitable for shooting scenes with fast movements such as sports e While the shutter is pressed halfway the movement of the subject is predicted and the focus will be adjusted Modes selected from the menu screen ad Landscape Focuses only on a distant subject to shoot landscapes etc tf Twilight Portrait Allows you to shoot sharp images of people with the night view in the background without compromising the atmosphere 2 Twilight Allows you to shoot night scenes at far distance without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings 7 Beach Allows you to record the blue of the water clearly when shooting seaside or lakeside scenes amp Snow Allows you to record clear images preventing sunken colors in snowy scenes or other places where the whole screen appears white 8 Fireworks Allows you to record fireworks in all their splendor When you shoot images using gg Twilight Portrait J Twilight or 8 Fireworks mode the shutter speed becomes slower and blurring occurs frequently so use of a tripod is recommended Shooting still i
13. Picture Utility gt Help gt PMB Guide Starting and exiting the Picture Motion Browser Starting the Picture Motion Browser Double click the 2 Picture Motion Browser icon on the desktop Or from the Start menu Click Start All Programs in Windows 2000 Programs Sony Picture Utility PMB Picture Motion Browser e The confirmation message of the Information tool appears on the screen when starting the Picture Motion Browser for the first time Select Start This function informs you of news such as software updates You can change the setting later Exiting the Picture Motion Browser Click 4 button on the top right corner of the screen Copying images to your computer using the Picture Motion Browser Preparing the camera and the Connecting the camera to your computer computer 1 Insert a Memory Stick Duo with recorded images into the camera e When copying images in the internal memory this step is unnecessary 2 Insert the sufficiently charged battery pack in the camera or connect the camera to a wall outlet wall socket with the AC Adaptor not supplied To the multi connector To a USB jack e When you copy images to your computer using a battery pack with little remaining charge copying may fail or image data may become corrupted if the battery pack shuts down too soon Cable for multi use
14. When using a Memory Stick Duo you can select the desired date folder with A V after selecting the bar with lt 4 suonjeiadg a1seg E 01 92 Viewing still images as a slideshow Still images are played back sequentially with music and effects added Th Slideshow button gt Playback button button A V lt 4 gt button Control button 1 Press the Ty Slideshow button The setup screen appears aa o Exit 4 2 Image All Filter by Faces Off Effects _Basic Other Settings 2 Press the Ty Slideshow button again The slideshow starts e You cannot play movies e Settings other than Image and Filter by Faces are stored until the next time they are changed e Sometimes the Filter by Faces function cannot be used with images shot using earlier Sony models To end the slideshow Press the Tj Slideshow button e You cannot pause the slideshow To adjust the volume of the music Press W to display the volume control screen and then press lt gt to adjust the volume Viewing still images as a slideshow To change the setup On the setup screen in step 1 select each item with A V then press The items that can be set are as follows The default settings are marked with Image This setting is fixed to Folder if a Memory Stick Duo not supplied is not inserted Plays back all the still images in order a Folder Plays back
15. the camera will automatically recognize certain printers when connected Skip Stage 1 if this is the case MENU button Control button HOME button e It is recommended to use a fully charged battery pack to prevent the power from turning off partway through printing 1 Press the HOME button to display the HOME screen 2 Select lt 5 Settings with lt gt on the control button and select 9T Main settings with A V then press 3 Select Main Settings 2 with A V and select USB Connect then press 4 Select PictBridge with A V then press The USB mode is set sahew jins Gunung 7 125 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer Stage 2 Connecting the camera to ie printer g 3 Press the MENU button select Print with A V on the control button then press 1 Connect the camera to the printer i as PR eht i i This Image Multiple Images The camera is set to playback mode then an image and the print menu appear on the screen To the multi connector aE Stage 3 Selecting images you want to print Select This Image or Multiple Images with A V then press When you select This Image You can print the selected image Move on To the Cable for multi use to Stage 4 USB jack terminal When you select Multiple Images You can print multiple selected images Select the image you want to print with A V lt gt then
16. the manual focus mode is convenient e AF stands for Auto Focus e When you use Digital Zoom or AF illuminator the AF range finder frame is disabled and appears in a dotted line In this case the camera works to focus on the subjects at the center of the screen e You can change the focus method only when Face Detection is set to Off e You can select only Multi AF or Manual Focus when shooting movies To set the Flexible Spot AF Select the AF range finder frame indicator then select MJ Flexible Spot AF The color of the AF range finder frame changes from white to yellow AF range finder frame yellow adjustable white fixed AF range finder frame indicator Move the AF range finder frame to the point you want to focus on with A W lt gt on the control button then press The AF range finder frame turns white from yellow To move the AF range finder frame again press again Shooting with manual adjustment e When the AF range finder frame is being moved AF mode is set to Monitor and pressing turns to the mode set on the Setup screen e Once you change a focus method the position of the AF range finder frame you set up is cleared To set the semi manual focus manual focus Select the AF range finder frame indicator then select tF gt or F The manual focus bar appears Manual focus bar icm 10cm im 2m oe Focus range 1 cm to Focus indicator yellow adjustable white fixed
17. Control While pressing on the tab inset your fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery case Place a new battery with the side facing up Insert the battery case back into the Remote Control until it clicks a Tab GP CY e The Remote Control has a button type lithium battery CR2025 built in Do not use batteries other than CR2025 Indicators on the screen Each time you press A DISP on the control button the display changes page 26 See the pages in parentheses for details of operation When shooting still images Tz 2205 wm OR 47 NR iy Vt O e r 101 96 ik EnO 32 Diy REAR 2t 1S0400 MA 125 F3 5 2 0EV W e The indicators are limited in Easy Shooting mode When shooting movies 2 0EV WG pay a7 Batten Low battery warning 141 m Image size 63 VGA Loy F94 G FINE ASTD Hao Mode dial Menu Scene Selection 33 PSAM Node dal m Mms e gt 3 White balance 69 71 A72 Burst mode Bracket mode 48 4 Os WB Metering mode 49 TINS 71S Face Detection 65 Smile Detection 66 n n SteadyShot 76 e In the default setting when the shutter button is pressed halfway down one of these indicators appears depending on the SteadyShot setting DRO 72 Bracket Set 67 WwW NR NR Vibration warning e Indicates vibration may prevent you from shooting clear im
18. PC AU FULL The number exceeds the maximum number of images 20 000 which the camera can manage the date Delete images from the Date View Burst is invalid The burst is unavailable under these settings Metering mode operations are not available e The metering mode is unavailable under these settings 144 Sm Others i Using the camera abroad Power sources You can use the camera the battery charger supplied and the AC LS5K AC Adaptor not supplied in any country or region where the power supply is within 100 V to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz e Do not use an electronic transformer travel converter as this may cause a malfunction s1a n0 B 145 146 On the Memory Stick Duo A Memory Stick Duo is a compact portable IC recording medium The types of Memory Stick Duo that can be used with the camera are listed in the table below However proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all Memory Stick Duo functions Memory Stick type Recording Playback O 1 Memory Stick Duo without MagicGate Memory Stick Duo Or with MagicGate MagicGate Memory Stick O Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo 1 The camera is not compatible with high speed data transfer using a parallel interface ae Memory Stick Duo MagicGate Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick PRO Duo are equipped with MagicGate functions MagicGate is
19. Pentium III 500 MHz or faster Recommended Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or faster Memory 256 MB or more Recommended 512 MB or more Hard Disk Disk space required for installation approximately 400 MB Display Screen resolution 1 024 x 768 dots or more 64 bit editions and Starter Edition are not supported Notes on connecting the camera to a computer e The computer environment must also satisfy the operating requirements of the OS Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above If you connect two or more USB devices to a single computer at the same time some devices including the camera may not operate depending on the types of USB devices you are using Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub Connecting the camera using a USB interface that is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant allows advanced transfer high speed transfer as the camera is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant There are four modes for a USB connection when connecting a computer Auto default setting Mass Storage PictBridge and PTP MTP modes This section describes the Auto and Mass Storage as examples For details on PictBridge and PTP MTP see page 96 e When your computer resumes from a suspend or sleep mode communication between the camera and your computer may not recover at the same time Jajnduroa noA Guisn E 109
20. Prepare a Memory Stick Duo with sufficient free capacity then perform the procedure explained in Copy page 92 To copy back up data on a hard disk of your computer Perform the procedure on pages 113 114 or 117 118 without a Memory Stick Duo inserted in the camera e You cannot copy image data on a Memory Stick Duo to the internal memory e By connecting the camera to a computer with a cable for multi use terminal you can copy data stored in the internal memory to a computer However you cannot copy data on a computer to the internal memory 27 Basic Operations Using the mode dial Set the mode dial to the desired function Mode dial Auto Adjustment mode Allows shooting with the settings adjusted automatically page 29 Easy Shooting mode Allows you to shoot still images using the minimum necessary functions with easy to see indicators page 30 Program Auto mode Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically both the shutter speed and the aperture value Shutter Speed Priority Shooting Allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed manually page 41 Aperture Priority Shooting Allows you to shoot after adjusting the aperture value manually page 42 Manual Exposure Shooting Allows you to shoot after adjusting the exposure manually both the shutter speed and the aperture value page 43 Movie Mode Allows you to record movies wi
21. a long time use up the existing charge and remove it from the camera then store it in a cool dry place This is to maintain the battery pack functions e For details on the usable battery pack see page 148 Carl Zeiss lens The camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which is capable of reproducing sharp images with excellent contrast The lens for the camera has been produced under a quality assurance system certified by Carl Zeiss in accordance with the quality standards of Carl Zeiss in Germany Notes on the LCD screen the LCD finder and lens e The LCD screen and the LCD finder are manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However some tiny black and or bright dots white red blue or green may appear on the LCD screen or the LCD finder These dots are a normal result of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording SN ellLI _ Black white red blue or green dots e Do not hold the camera by taking hold of the LCD screen e Exposing the LCD screen the LCD finder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors e Do not press against the LCD screen The screen may be discolored and that may cause a malfunction e Images may trail across on the LCD screen in a cold location This is not a malfunction Notes on using th
22. aes PTS PAP M fo O Leys alot ope NA EAE The camera automatically detects shooting conditions such as backlight or an night scene and then takes the shot Z iM Off Does not use the Scene Recognition 1 amp 4 Auto The camera detects conditions such as backlight or a night scene and takes the shot using the optimal settings If the camera does not recognize the scene it shoots the image just as if scene recognition was set to Off Current setting mark Scene Recognition mark ify Advanced The camera shoots one image without using the scene recognition function and another image using scene recognition is displayed next to a scene recognition mark A total of two shots If the camera does not recognize the scene it only shoots one image In this case the image is shot just as if scene recognition was set to Off About scenes that are recognized The following scenes can be recognized The camera identifies the optimum scene and displays each mark When the shutter is pressed halfway down while a mark is displayed the mark color turns green and scene recognition is confirmed J Twilight amp Twilight Portrait Q Twilight using a tripod Backlight gA Backlight Portrait e Scene recognition does not function in the following situations During burst shooting When using digital zoom e The flash is set to ZAUTO Flash Auto or amp Flash forced off e When the Face Detection function
23. before attaching them to the camera e 3 Adaptor ring 3 2 Lens hood B Attaching the lens hood When you shoot in bright lighting Check that the TOP indication is conditions such as outdoors we positioned as shown in the illustration recommend that you use the lens hood to The lens hood will be attached correctly as reduce the image quality deterioration shown in the illustration caused by unnecessary light Attach the adaptor ring A while the power is off e After the lens hood B is attached the area of a on the adaptor ring will not turn If the lens hood is attached misaligned dark shadows will appear on the corners of the screen Remove the lens hood once and start again from step You can attach the lens cap with the lens hood T h f he ad m attached nets oe of a on the adap or TRE mM e When using the lens hood be careful that the the direction of the arrow and position the following indicator of 1 to the indicator of 2 The AF illuminator light may be blocked The infrared light of Night Shot may be blocked The flash light may be blocked causing the shadow to appear when using the built in flash The Remote sensor may be blocked and the Remote Control may not operate correctly Using the accessories Storing
24. better capturing of smiles Do not cover the eyes with the bangs 2 Try to orient the face in front of the camera and be as level as possible The detection rate is higher when the eyes are narrowed Give a clear smile with an open mouth The smile is easier to detect when the teeth are showing Suonjeiadg a1seg T 37 38 Shooting in the dark Night Shot The Night Shot function lets you shoot subjects in the dark places without using the flash such as camp scenes at night or nocturnal plants and animals Note that images recorded using the Night Shot function will become greenish Shutter button NIGHTSHOT switch 1 Set NIGHTSHOT switch to ON Night Shot is displayed 2 Shoot with the shutter button To cancel the Night Shot function Set NIGHTSHOT switch to OFF e While using the Night Shot function the camera will be in Auto Adjustment mode wherever the mode dial is set and settings available will be limited e The flash is set to G Flash forced off e When attaching the lens hood supplied infrared ray may be blocked e Do not use the Night Shot function in bright places e g outdoors during daytime This may cause your camera to malfunction e When the distance to the subject is too close the shadow of the lens may appear on the image In that case move farther away from the subject and shoot Using the wheel dial The wheel dial is used to change the setting values when shooting with
25. camera it may take a few moments for the camera to power up e Insert the battery pack correctly e The battery pack is discharged Insert a charged battery pack e The battery pack is dead page 148 Replace it with a new one e Use a recommended battery pack The power turns off suddenly e If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes while the power is on the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery pack Turn on the camera again e The battery pack is dead page 148 Replace it with a new one The remaining charge indicator is incorrect e This phenomenon occurs when you use the camera in an extremely hot or cold location e A discrepancy arose between the remaining charge indicator and the actual remaining battery charge Fully discharge the battery pack once then charge it to correct the indication The battery pack is discharged Insert a charged battery pack The battery pack is dead page 148 Replace it with a new one Cannot charge the battery pack e You cannot charge the battery pack using the AC Adapter not supplied Use the battery charger to charge the battery Shooting still images movies The image not clear on the finder e Adjust the diopter scale properly using the finder adjustment dial page 15 Cannot record images e Check the free capacity of the internal memory or Memory Stick Duo If it is full do one of the following Del
26. displayed the following indicators appear F Moves to the previous folder PY Moves to the next folder MN Moves to either the previous or next folders Customizing the settings S Customizing the Manage Memory feature and the Settings You can change the default settings using Manage Memory or g Settings on the HOME screen button HOME button A V lt button Control button 1 Press the HOME button to display the HOME screen 2 Select Manage Memory or s amp Settings with lt gt on the control button Ti Ma y gt y Shooting Settings Clock Settings Language Setting 3 Select an item with A V then press 4 Select the desired setting with A V then press Main Settings 1 The HOME screen is displayed by pressing lt sGunjas ay Guiznwojsng B 89 90 Customizing the Manage Memory feature and the Settings 5 Select a setting with A V then press 4 Main Setting Beep 4 Function Guide Initialize Smile demo mode v To cancel the setting change Select Cancel if it is shown as an option on the screen then press If not press lt e This setting is maintained even when the power is turned off e The camera is set to the shooting or viewing mode by pressing the HOME button again E Manage Memory For details on the operation amp page 89 Ta Memory Tool Memory Stick Tool This item appears only when a Memory Stick Duo is in
27. eee e i 34 AE AF lock indicator 29 AF Iluminator cee 98 AF MLO cacetapiasinceesnesanchannies 99 AF range finder frame 45 Aperture sa cruicrcasessadtenenntnactvenuss 10 Aperture priority mode 42 Auto Adjustment mode 29 Auto FOCUS snaziscoorenancremncis 8 Auto Orientation 101 Auto Review cccceceee 102 B B amp W rcnssinroneeoiiai 173 Battery charger 149 Battery Pack vsconsocesusscossotenuys 148 Beach MODS sedeisa socrscuinddndnteons 34 TOC Savecdoresteneas coke savsanscotentens 94 BIO cs lt ccaicactcoceu con eeeoseersegnh aes 9 Bracket Set icarinseuncenssassesasevens 67 BRE yo tees ed cne ste nate amvameaenisees 48 BSUS dec cetadvsiiheccentiadicoceeneeaeass 48 A EE ET 113 126 Center AF oacitcceisestovieiaate 45 Center weighted metering 49 Change REC Folder 92 Clock Settings 103 CIOUUY oseiro 69 CONOR EE 12 Color Filter meermen rer nrertones 74 Color Mode 73 Color Saturation 00 75 COMPONENT 96 Computer ssssssessseeeeeseseeeee 108 Copying images AE E A 113 121 Macintosh 00 121 Recommended environment 109 121 Software 110 Viewing image files stored on a computer with the CAMETa eoii 119 WindoWs seeeeeeeeeese 108 Connecting Computer eeesseeeeee 113 PrINtET iisisti 126 NV e E 105 Contra Steisesiiseaiiriesis 75 Conversion Lens 19
28. graph showing the brightness of an image Press A DISP on the control button repeatedly to display the histogram on the screen The graph display indicates a bright image when skewed to the right side and a dark image when skewed to the left side Number of pixels Brightness e The histogram also appears when playing back a single image but you cannot adjust the exposure Using the internal memory The camera has approximately 15 MB of internal memory This memory is not removable Even when there is no Memory Stick Duo inserted in the camera you can record images using this internal memory e Movies with the image size set to 640 Fine cannot be recorded using the internal memory When a Memory Stick Duo is inserted Recording Images are recorded on the Memory Stick Duo Playback Images on the Memory Stick Duo are played back Menu Settings etc Various functions can be performed on images on the Memory Stick Duo When there is no Memory Stick Duo inserted Recording Images are recorded using the internal memory Playback Images stored in the internal memory are played back Menu Settings etc Various functions can be performed on images in the internal memory On image data stored in the internal memory We recommend that you copy back up data without error using one of the following methods To copy back up data on a Memory Stick Duo
29. is set to Off and Scene Recognition is set to Auto or Advanced the Face Detection setting switches to Auto e When the Face Detection function is Off amp Twilight Portrait and g4 Backlight Portrait scenes cannot be detected Shooting menu For details on the operation amp page 60 e Q Twilight using a tripod scenes sometimes cannot be recognized in an environment where vibrations are transferred to the camera even though it is fixed on a tripod e Sometimes a slow shutter results when a scene is recognized as a Q Twilight using a tripod Make sure to keep the camera still during shooting e The current setting mark and scene recognition mark are displayed regardless of the screen display settings page 26 e Sometimes these scenes may not be recognized depending on the situation White Balance Adjusting the color tones eps Ps al co LOTS SS Tee Adjusts color tones according to the surrounding light conditions Use this function if image color appears unnatural AG Auto Adjusts the White Balance automatically M7 se Daylight Adjusts for conditions outside under a clear sky at sundown night scenes the presence of neon signs or fireworks 4 Fluorescent Light 1 Fluorescent Light 1 Adjusts for white fluorescent lighting Fluorescent Light 2 Fluorescent Light 2 Adjusts for natural white fluorescent INQ Fluorescent Light 3 lighting ZIENS F
30. mode J Twilight mode or 8 Fireworks mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode page 35 Shooting movies Night Shot page 38 e Set the flash to 4 Flash forced on when the mode dial set to S A or M and ad Landscape mode 7 amp Beach mode or g Snow mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode page 31 Fuzzy white circular spots appear in images shot using the flash e Particles dust pollen etc in the air reflected the flash light and appeared in the image This is not a malfunction page 14 The close up shoot function Macro does not work e Advanced Sports Shooting mode ai Landscape mode J Twilight mode or Fireworks mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode page 35 Macro shooting cannot be released e There is no function for releasing a macro In Wauto Auto mode telephoto shooting is possible even in the macro shooting condition The date and time are not displayed on the LCD screen e While shooting the date and time are not displayed They are displayed only during playback Cannot insert dates on image e The camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on images page 138 By using Picture Motion Browser you can print or save images with the date page 112 The F value and shutter speed flash when you press and hold the shutter button halfway down Guljooysajqnos e The exposure is incorrect Correct the exposure page 4
31. n A a aer The flash strobes two or more times before shooting to reduce the red eye phenomenon when using the flash S 18 Auto When the Face Detection function is activated the flash strobes automatically to reduce the red eye phenomenon E On The flash always strobes to reduce the red eye phenomenon a Off Does not use Red Eye Reduction e To avoid blurring of images hold the camera firmly until the shutter is released It usually takes a second after you press the shutter button Be also sure not to allow the subject to move during this period e Red eye reduction may not produce the desired effects It depends on individual differences and conditions such as distance to the subject or if the subject looked away from the pre strobe In such a case you can correct the red eye using Retouch in the viewing menu after shooting page 81 e When the Face Detection function is not used the flash will not strobe to reduce red eye phenomenon even when Auto is selected 71 Shooting menu For details on the operation amp page 60 DRO Optimizing the brightness and contrast opopetsfatMpopopeysaye popes ey Analyzes the scene to be shot and improves the image quality by automatic correction oR lt PAJ DRO standard The camera automatically adjusts the brightness and contrast of the entire scene OF DRO plus The camera automatically adjusts brightness and contrast of the
32. of the bar When you select All Images in Date Range All In This Folder You can delete all the images of the selected date folder Select OK with A then press suoneiadg a1seg E 9 08 Learning the various functions HOME Menu Using the HOME screen The HOME screen is the gateway screen for all the functions of the camera and can be called up regardless of the mode setting shooting viewing button lt gt butt HOME button A V lt gt button Control button 1 Press the HOME button to display the HOME screen Shooting Ooch A n 6 Shooting f Category Item 2 Select a category with lt gt on the control button 3 Select an item with A V then press e You cannot display the HOME screen when a PictBridge connection or a USB connection is made The camera is set to the shooting or viewing mode by pressing the HOME button again Learning the various functions HOME Menu Pressing HOME displays the following items Only the available items are displayed on the screen Details on each item are displayed in the guide at the bottom of the screen Categories ltems Shooting Shooting page 28 a CS View Images Date View page 77 Folder View page 77 A Favorites page 77 S T Slideshow Slideshow page 52 S Music Tool page 120 S Download Music Format Music i Print Print page 125 Manage Memory Memory Tool Memory Stick Tool page 91 Format Cr
33. pack use Put the battery pack in a pocket close to your body to warm it up and insert it in the camera immediately before you start shooting e The battery pack will run out quickly if you use the flash or zoom frequently e We recommend having spare battery packs handy for two or three times the expected shooting time and making trial shots before taking the actual shots e Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant e Do not leave the battery pack in extremely hot places such as in a car or under direct sunlight How to store the battery pack e Fully discharge the battery pack before storing and store it in a cool dry place To maintain the battery pack s function fully charge the battery pack and then fully discharge it on the camera at least once a year while storing e To use the battery pack up leave the camera in slideshow page 52 playback mode until the power goes off e To prevent staining the terminal short circuiting etc be sure to use a supplied battery case when carrying and storing On battery life e The battery life is limited Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use If decreased usage time between charges becomes significant it is probably time to replace it with a new one e The battery life varies according to how it is stored and the operating conditions and environment in which each battery pack is used Compatible batte
34. playback Press to fast forward lt to rewind Press to return to normal playback Press to display the volume control screen then press lt gt to adjust the volume e Movies of image size 320 are displayed in a smaller size e By turning the wheel dial you can also easily view the next previous image e Sometimes images shot using earlier Sony models cannot be played back Press the HOME button select Pg Folder View from J View Images then play back the images Q Q To view an enlarged image playback zoom Press Q while displaying a still image To undo the zoom press Q Adjust the position with A W lt gt To cancel the playback zoom press Shows the displayed area of the whole image In this case the center is enlarged i To store enlarged images see Trimming page 81 Viewing images z3 To view an index screen Press H j Index to display the index screen while a still image is displayed Select an image with A W lt gt To return to the single image screen press A Bo l g v B 2008 1 1 FI a e In the default setting images are displayed in Date View when using the Memory Stick Duo or in Folder View when using the internal memory When using a Memory Stick Duo you can change the View Mode by selecting J View Images on the HOME screen page 77 e Each time you press Hea Index the number of images on the index screen increases
35. press The YW mark appears in the checkbox of the image 2 Press the MENU button to display the 2 Turn on the printer Press the gt menu Playback button and turn on the G Select OK with A then press camera e To print all the images of a date folder favorites select Multiple Images on the index screen select the bar with lt then press The WY mark appears in the checkbox of the bar After the connection is made the 4 indicator appears 126 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer Stage 4 Printing 2 Select OK with A then press The image is printed 1 Select print settings with A V lt e Do not disconnect the cable for multi use terminal while the 3 PictBridge Connecting indicator appears on the screen gt indicator Printing 2 5 Exit Quantity Selects the number of copies of the specified image to be printed e The designated number of images may not Stage 5 Completing the printing all fit onto a single sheet depending on the quantity of images Make sure the screen has returned to Layout Stage 2 and disconnect the cable for multi Selects the number of image you want use terminal from the camera to print side by side on a sheet Size Selects the size of the printing sheet Date Selects Day amp Time or Date to insert the date and time on images e When you choose Date the da
36. press the button fully down the camera zooms slowly while shooting a movie Shooting images Auto Adjustment mode 4 Flash Selecting a flash mode for still images Press gt 4 on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected No indicator Flash Auto Flashes when there is insufficient light or backlight default setting 4 Flash forced on Zs Slow synchro Flash forced on The shutter speed is slow in a dark place to clearly shoot the background that is out of flash light Flash forced off e The flash automatically pops up and strobes Close the flash by hand after use suojeiadg a1seg E e The flash strobes twice The first flash adjusts the light quantity e While charging the flash is displayed WY Macro Shooting close up Press lt QY on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected No indicator Auto The camera adjusts the focus automatically from distant subjects to close up Normally put the camera in this mode WD Macro The camera adjusts the focus with priority on close up subjects Set Macro On when shooting close subjects The Auto Focus speed when shooting distant subjects drops when you shoot images in the Macro e Setting the zoom all the way to the W side is recommended Using the self timer Press Y S on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected No indicator Not using the self timer o Setting th
37. range finder frame 45 Indicators on the screen Histogram 26 23 24 Indicators on the screen When playing back still images 1C 32 00 2 0EV 500 F3 5 101 0012 lt gt BACK NEXT 2008 1 1 9 30 AM v VOLUME Va QO On VOL HHI 0 00 12 2008 1 1 9 30 AM 4 gt BACK NEXT v VOLUME gt 101 0012 PLAY sy Low battery warning 141 m e Oe Image size 63 NGA Coy M 9 Feo FINE Hstp Hao lat PictBridge connecting 126 BA Aa GQ Filter by Faces 79 Eq Protect 86 Zoom scaling 50 VOL MIH Volume 50 Lp PictBridge connecting 127 Do not disconnect the cable for multi use terminal while the mark is displayed QO Favorites 77 Print order DPOF mark 128 praw Counter 101 0012 Folder file number 88 2008 1 1 Recorded date time of the 9 30 AM playback image STOP Operation guide for playing PLAY image lt gt BACK Selecting images NEXT Y VOLUME Adjusting volume Playback bar Indicators on the screen Histogram 26 e appears when histogram ku display is disabled Ti Playback folder 88 e This does not appear when using internal memory 8 8 12 12 Image number Number of images recorded in selected folder G amp Playback Media Memory Stick Duo Internal memory Changing folder 88 e This does not appear when using internal memory
38. subjects Monitor Automatically adjusts the focus before you press and hold the shutter button halfway down This mode shortens the time needed for focusing e Battery consumption is faster than in Single mode e AF Mode setting is invalid when The Face Detection function or Smile Detection function is activated ie Fireworks mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode e Regardless of the AF Mode setting the auto focus operation becomes the same with when Monitor is selected when W Advanced Sports Shooting mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode Flexible Spot AF is selected in the Focus setting e When Semi Manual is selected in the Focus setting the auto focus operation becomes the same with when Single is selected Digital Zoom Selects the digital zoom mode The camera enlarges the image using optical zoom up to 15x When the zoom scale exceeds 15x the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom Enlarges the image digitally within the range where the image Smart zoom will not be distorted according to the image size SQ This is not available when the image size is set to 9M 3 2 8M or 16 9 6M e The total zoom scale of Smart zoom is shown in the following table sGunjas ay Guiziwojsng B Precision Enlarges all image sizes by the total zoom scale of Precision digital zoom approximately 30x including the optical zoom 15x PQ However note that the picture
39. terminal 3 Turn on the computer then press the gt Playback button Connecting appears on the screen of the gt Playback button camera USB Mode Connecting a Access indicators Jajndwioa noA Guisn When a USB connection is established for the first time your computer automatically runs a program to recognize the camera Wait for a while ss is displayed on the screen during the communication session Do not operate the computer while the indicator is displayed When the indicator changes to vysB you can start using the computer again e If Mass Storage does not appear set USB Connect to Mass Storage page 96 113 114 Copying images to your computer using the Picture Motion Browser Copying images to a computer 1 Connects the camera to a computer as described in Connecting the camera to your computer After making a USB connection the Import Media Files screen of Picture Motion Browser appears automatically 2h Import Media Files Select the camera or media that includes the media files you want to import into the computer Drive Removable Disk K xj Folder to be imported Save in a new folder 1 25 2008 Save in the existing folder Location If you use the Memory Stick slot refer to page 117 e If the AutoPlay Wizard appears close it 2 Import the images To start importin
40. the 101MSDCP folder For details on the folder see pages 88 91 suonauny Guimain ay Guisy p Favorites Displaying images registered as Favorites This feature displays images registered as favorites page 79 Favorites Display images having the Number of images most recently date registered as Favorites Select the Favorites group you want to play back with A W lt gt on the control button then press o All the images in the selected Favorites group are displayed Press after selecting the image you want to play back in single image mode 11 78 Viewing menu This section explains the menu items available when you press the MENU button in playback mode For details on how to use the menu see page 60 The selectable playback mode is displayed in white Available Unavailable n View Mode Date View Folder View Favorites Internal memory i Delete Deleting images a ir OC Selects and deletes images on the single image screen or the index screen see page 56 i Uz This Image Deletes the image that is now selected e This item appears only in single image mode Ta Multiple Images Selects and deletes multiple images Te All Images in Date Deletes all the images of the selected date folder Range e The displayed messages vary depending on the selected View Mode a All In This Folder EP View Mode Switching the View Mode
41. the T side you can select an aperture from F4 5 to F8 0 Shoot the image e The shutter speed is automatically adjusted from 1 2000 to 8 seconds e If the proper exposure is not obtained after making the settings the setting value indicators on the screen flash when the shutter button is pressed halfway down You can shoot in this condition but we recommend that you adjust the flashing values again e The flash is set to Flash forced on SL Slow synchro or G Flash forced off Shooting with manual adjustment Shooting with manual exposure mode aes PLS PALM fo lO Pests Pale NA HAEL You can manually adjust the shutter speed and the aperture values Select M with the mode dial 2 Select a shutter speed with the wheel dial page 39 Select an aperture value with the wheel dial page 39 The difference between the settings and proper exposure judged by the camera appears as an EV value page 40 on the screen OEV indicates the value judged as the most suitable by the camera Shoot the image e The camera maintains the setting even when the power is turned off Once you set a value you like you can reproduce the same exposure by simply setting the mode dial to M e If the proper exposure is not obtained after making the settings the setting value indicators on the screen flash when the shutter button is pressed halfway down You can shoot in this condition but we recommend that you adjust
42. the center of the frame AF range finder frame AF range finder frame indicator ey Center AF Focuses automatically on a subject near the center of the frame e Using this with the AF lock function lets you shoot in the desired image composition t om AF range finder frame AF range finder frame indicator Suonjeiadg 31S8g p 46 Shooting with manual adjustment EY Flexible Spot AF Focuses on an extremely small subject or a narrow area Flexible Spot AF lets you shoot in the desired image composition e To set the Flexible Spot AF see the following procedure e This is useful when you shoot using a tripod and the subject is out of the center area e When shooting a moving subject take care that the subject does not deviate from the range finder frame tF gt Semi Manual Automatically and quickly focuses on the area around the set distance e Focuses on a subject in all ranges of the finder frame in semi manual mode e This mode is useful when repeatedly shooting a subject at the same distance e Use Semi Manual when it is difficult to get sharp focus with automatic focusing such as when shooting a subject through a net or window F gt Manual Focus Focuses on the subject using a previously set distance to the subject e To set distance see page 47 e When shooting a subject through a net or through window glass it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode In these cases
43. the exposure and the ISO sensitivity Exposure is the amount of light that the camera will receive when you release the shutter Shutter speed Length of time the camera receives Exposure light Aperture Size of the opening allowing light to pass through l i ISO sensitivity Recommended Exposure Index Recording sensitivity Overexposure The exposure is automatically set to the too much light proper value in the Auto Adjustment Whitish image mode However you can adjust it manually using the functions below Correct exposure Manual exposure Allows you to adjust the shutter speed and aperture value manually page 43 Adjusting EV Allows you to adjust the exposure determined by the camera page 44 Underexposure too little light Darker image Metering Mode Allows you to change the part of the subject to be measured to determine the exposure page 49 Basic techniques for better images Hints for the exposure value EV When shooting a whitish overall image such as a backlit subject or a snowy scenes the camera judges that the subject is bright and may set a darker exposure for the image In such cases adjustment of the exposure in the plus direction is effective Adjust in the direction gt When shooting a darker overall image the camera judges that the subject is dark and may set a brighter exposure for the image In such cases adjustment of the exposure in the minus directio
44. the name of a movie file recorded in movie mode and its corresponding index image file are the same e For more information about folders see pages 88 and 91 116 Copying images to a computer without Picture Motion Browser You can copy images to your computer without Picture Motion Browser as follows For a computer with a Memory Stick slot Remove the Memory Stick Duo from the camera and insert it in the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor Insert the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor in the computer and copy the images e Even when you are using Windows 95 98 98 Second Edition NT Me you can copy images by inserting the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick slot on your computer e If the Memory Stick PRO Duo is not recognized see page 136 For a computer without a Memory Stick slot Make a USB connection and follow Stages to copy images e The screen displays shown in this section are the examples for copying images from Memory Stick Duo e The camera is not compatible with Windows 95 98 98 Second Edition NT Me of the Windows Operating system Use a commercially available Memory Stick Reader Writer to copy images from a Memory Stick Duo to your computer To copy images in the internal memory to your computer copy the images to a Memory Stick Duo first then copy them to your computer Copying images to a computer Windows Vista XP This section describes an example o
45. the still images in the selected folder of the selected date or in Favorites E This date l l e Folder and This date can only be selected when using the E Favorites 1 to 6 associated View Mode Filter by Faces This setting is fixed to Off if a Memory Stick Duo not supplied is not inserted E All people Displays images filtered by the selected conditions E Children e Sometimes images are mistakenly displayed or hidden e Sometimes filtering cannot be performed with images shot using Infants earlier Sony models Smiles suoneiadg a1seg E 93 94 Viewing still images as a slideshow Effects Simple A simple slideshow switching still images at a preset interval e The playback interval is adjustable This effect allows you to enjoy your images at your own set pace Basic A basic slideshow suitable for a wide range of scenes Nostalgic A moody slideshow reproducing the atmosphere of a movie scene Stylish A stylish slideshow proceeding at a middle tempo A high tempo slideshow suitable for active scenes Face 1 Basic Delivers a mid tempo slideshow with effects such as zooming in on faces and displaying multiple images side by side Suitable for various scenes bringing out the best of images that include faces Face 2 Nostalgic A slower more emotive slideshow with effects such as zooming in on faces and displaying multiple images side by side to bring out the best of images that include faces Face 3
46. then press In index mode Select the image you want to add with A W lt gt then press A is attached to the selected image Repeat step to add other images To select all the images of a specified date select the bar with lt 4 then press Press the MENU button Select OK with A then press To add all the images of a specified date Press the MENU button while displaying images in index mode Select Add Remove Favorites with A V on the control button Select Add All in Date Range with lt gt and then press Select the Favorites group you want to add the images to with A W lt P then press Select OK with A then press To remove from Favorites Select the image you want to remove by performing the same procedure as in To select and add multiple images to a Favorites group The disappears e Select Remove All in Date Range Remove All in Favorites to remove all the images of the selected date or Favorites group Tp Slideshow Playing back a series of images This item has the same function as pressing Ty Slideshow button See page 52 Viewing menu For details on the operation amp page 60 L Retouch Retouching still images Adds effects or makes corrections to a recorded image and records it as a new file The original image is retained To retouch the still images Select the images you want to retouch while displaying in s
47. you can record a series of three images with the setting shifted You can select the most suitable image afterwards 87 BRK 0 3EV y BRK 0 7EV A BRK 1 0EV we White Balance BRK Color Mode Records a series of three images with the exposure shifted in the following order Bright Standard and Dark The larger the bracket step value the larger the shift of the exposure value e The flash is set to G Flash forced off e When you adjust the exposure manually page 44 the exposure is shifted based on the adjusted brightness e If the subject is too bright or too dark you may not be able to shoot properly with the selected bracket step value Records a series of three images with the white balance shifted in the following order current color tone toward blue and toward red an e When you set White Balance to other than Auto page 69 the color tone is shifted based on the selected white balance Records a series of three images with the color mode shifted in the following order Standard Real and Vivid e When you set Color Saturation page 75 the color mode is shifted based on the selected color saturation e You cannot select White Balance and Color Mode when the Scene Selection is set suonsuny Guijooys ay buisp B 67 68 Shooting menu For details on the operation amp page 60 Scene Recognition Determining the scene to be shot and taking the shot
48. 100 CODY pasvchenietpnacceecemsnareeneies 92 Copying images to your COMPUTE eee eee 113 Create REC Folder 91 Cross PIMel cncascassasveszensstsnes 83 D Dat nindes 103 Dat Listepris 78 Date View xcssateusiienstapncdnwentas af Way RGU ciesdusatesnenssenenncacsess 69 DC IN jack nooo 16 B Cen 56 78 Format 91 93 Deleting images 0 56 Digital ZOOM cceeeeeeee 99 DirectX aconescasevonisirecace neat 110 DISP eee e 26 Download Music 120 DPOF eterinis 87 128 DRO zoien 12 E Easy Shooting mode 30 EV eee en ern ere 44 Expanded Focus 0 102 EXpOSUTE icechrtcescernenteanes 10 Exposure Bracket 67 ExtENSiON ereitean 119 F F yali eoan 40 Face Detection c0 65 FaAVOfit S oisinnean 11 File name voreeticesendondonsancnssions 115 File storage destination 115 Filter by Faces ceee 79 Findet ssecsrernenesrisiss 16 Finder adjustment dial 15 FINDER LCD button 16 Fireworks mode 00 34 Fisheye Lens vcccccsiceccspaccoenacnec 83 PIAS pcne 14 Flash White Balance 70 Flash forced off 0 00 31 Flash forced on eeeeee 31 Flash Level es nceceptettvesncansatoes 71 Flash mode eeeee 31 64 Flash Sync sssccovssactssesneeoevers 101 Flexible Spot AF 46 Fluorescent Light 1 2 3 69 FOCUS cctoceettaenicieecsetaicec
49. 4 The screen is too dark or too bright e Adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight page 26 133 134 Troubleshooting The image is too dark e You are shooting a subject with a light source behind the subject Select the metering mode page 49 or adjust the exposure page 44 The image is too bright e Adjust the exposure page 44 The image colors are not correct e Set Color Mode to Normal page 73 e Set Color Filter to Off page 74 e Set NIGHTSHOT switch to OFF page 38 Vertical streaks appear when you are shooting a very bright subject e The smear phenomenon is occurring and white black red purple or other streaks appear on the image This phenomenon is not a malfunction The whole image becomes reddish when you shoot something bright e This phenomenon is called smear It may occur in the S A M g Portrait mode or XA Advanced Sports Shooting mode etc when the shutter speed is fast or when the F value is small There is no effect on the recorded image Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place e The camera is attempting to increase the visibility of the screen by temporarily brightening the image under conditions of low illumination There is no effect on the recorded image The eyes of the subject come out red e Set Red Eye Reduction to On page 71 e Shoot the subject at a distance closer than the flash range using the fl
50. Adjust the desired range to retouch with W T Select OK with A Y then press suonauny Guimain ay Guisn E 83 84 Viewing menu EF Retro Happy Faces For details on the operation amp page 60 This softens the image by blurring the focus and lowering the surrounding light so that it appears as if it was taken by an old camera Select Level with A F then press Select level of retouch with A V then press again Adjust the desired range to retouch with W T Select OK with A F then press This feature puts a smile on a person s face When the camera detects a face that can be retouched a frame appears around the face Select Level with A F then press Select level of retouch with A V then press again 2 Select OK with A F then press e Retouching may not be possible depending on the image Viewing menu For details on the operation amp page 60 if Multi Purpose Resize Changing the image size according to usage SHAME You can change the aspect ratio and size of the shooting images then record them as the new files You can convert images to the 16 9 aspect ratio for high definition viewing and to the VGA size for blog or e mail attachments La HDTV Changes the aspect ratio from 4 3 3 2 to 16 9 and saves as 2M m Blog E mail WE Select the images you want to retouch while displaying in single image Press the MENU button
51. CD R and take it to the shop e Be sure to take the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor with it e Before you take image data to a shop always copy back up your data to a disk e You cannot set the number of prints e When you want to superimpose dates on images consult your photo printing service shop Marking a selected image button Control button 1 Press the gt Playback button 2 Select the image you want to print 3 Press the MENU button to display the menu 4 Select DPOF with A V on the control button and select This Image with lt gt then press The DPOF Print order mark is attached to the image To remove the mark Select the images from which you want to remove the mark then repeat steps 3 and 4 Printing at a shop Selecting and marking the images 1 Press the MENU button while displaying images in single image mode or in index mode 2 Select DPOF with A on the control button Multiple Images with lt gt and then press 3 Select an image to mark with the control button then press The Y mark is attached to the selected image Single Image 4 Press the MENU button 5 Select OK with A then press The DPOF mark appears on the screen Single Image To cancel the selection Select Exit in step 5 then press To remove the mark Select the images that you want to remove the marks then press in step 3 To mark
52. Installing the software supplied You can install the software supplied using the following procedure e Log on as Administrator 1 Turn on your computer and insert the CD ROM supplied into the CD ROM drive The installation menu screen appears Menor Application cortware Perel e If it does not appear double click Computer in Windows XP 2000 My Computer gt D SONYPICTUTIL e The AutoPlay screen may appear Select Run Install exe and follow the instructions that appear on the screen to proceed with the installation 2 Click Install The Choose Setup Language screen appears 3 Select the desired language then click Next The License Agreement screen appears 110 4 Read the agreement carefully If you accept the terms of the agreement click the radio button next to I accept the terms of the license agreement and then click Next 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation e When the restarting confirmation message appears restart the computer following the instructions on the screen e DirectX may be installed depending on the system environment of your computer 6 Remove the CD ROM after the installation is complete e Installing software as follows Picture Motion Browser Music Transfer Installing the software supplied After you install the software the short cut icons for Pictu
53. SONY Cyber shot Digital Still Camera Cyber shot Handbook DSC H50 Before operating the unit please read this Handbook thoroughly together with the Instruction Manual and the Cyber shot Step up Guide and retain them for future reference 2008 Sony Corporation VCLICK WEEL eo Using the shooting J functions Using the viewing E functions T A c E the settings Viewing images on a TV B computer Q still images PE 3 295 460 12 1 Notes on using the camera Notes on the types of Memory Stick that you can use not supplied Memory Stick Duo You can use a Memory Stick Duo with the camera Memory Stick You cannot use a Memory Stick with the camera Other memory cards cannot be used e For details on Memory Stick Duo see page 146 When using a Memory Stick Duo with Memory Stick compatible equipment You can use the Memory Stick Duo by inserting it into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor not supplied SONY q 4 Memory Stick Duo Adaptor Notes on the battery pack e Charge the battery pack supplied before using the camera for the first time e You can charge the battery pack even if it is not completely discharged In addition even if the battery pack is not fully charged you can use the partially charged capacity of the battery pack as is If you do not intend to use the battery pack for
54. Setting aciiccs seen ciucrencnceehchnczercacecnsdeuuncatenastngtcoeateasdiinne 104 Viewing images on a Wes ecto se cec ee eetecacehaeeenmmeneseracpeerctcoes 105 Enjoying your Windows COMPUTEL 0 cceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeas 108 Installing the software supplied ececcecsseeeeeeeseeeeeeeeseeeeeeeseaeeeeeeees 110 On the Picture Motion Browser SUPpIieCd cccccseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 112 Table of contents Copying images to your computer using the Picture Motion Browser EE EEE LE PEE ieee ncn es oh eco eee cso eae eee 113 Copying images to a computer without Picture Motion Browser 117 Viewing image files stored on a computer with the camera copying to the Memon Siek DUO ch ocssarigngnonscaniagsntinpeiiis conceea a E E A 119 Using the Music Transfer supplied ccccceeeeceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaneeees 120 Using your Macintosh COMPUTET ccccsseceeceeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeseeeeeesseeeesaes 121 Viewing Cyber shot Step up GUIde ceceeeeceeceeeseaeeeeeeeeeeesaaeeseeees 123 Printing still images How to print Still images 2 0 0 eee e cece ee eeee eee caer reese eaten eeeaaaeeeeeeaaee 124 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer 125 Poning at A SNOP saccetacecpectentutinsicententesestivantentainicisaciaetereisteaeiacenesesiaten 128 Troubleshooting TEOCUDIESHIOOUI nsnsi nn EEE EE aT 130 Warning indic
55. Stick compliant device make sure that the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor is inserted facing the correct direction Note that improper use may damage the equipment Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor into a Memory Stick compliant device without a Memory Stick Duo attached Doing so may result in malfunction of the unit Notes on using Memory Stick PRO Duo not supplied Memory Stick PRO Duo with a capacity up to 16 GB have been confirmed to operate properly with the camera Notes on using Memory Stick Micro not supplied e To use a Memory Stick Micro with the camera be sure to insert the Memory Stick Micro into a Duo sized M2 Adaptor If you insert a Memory Stick Micro into the camera without a Duo sized M2 Adaptor you might not be able to remove it from the camera e Do not leave the Memory Stick Micro within the reach of small children They might accidentally swallow it S13 U 10 7 147 148 On the battery pack On charging the battery pack We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F The battery pack may not be fully charged in temperatures outside this range Effective use of the battery pack e Battery performance decreases in low temperature surroundings So in cold places the operational time of the battery pack is shorter We recommend the following to ensure longer battery
56. Stick Duo 146 Memory Stick Tool 91 Menu ISIN esisi neien 61 Shooting 0eeccceeees 63 Viewing 78 Metering Mode 004 49 Mode Dial vasmndeasteciwneieovatenvavk 28 IVI GIMIOL 255s Sesesennnsbsevecsnstansions 99 MPG screriecsiotittrtoeiaaeen 116 MTP isceceavezecaocieteezpeimeancnetes 96 Molt AP isisisi 45 Multi Connector scbaedateismedestond 105 113 126 Multi pattern metering 49 Multi Purpose Resize 85 Music Tool osasse 120 Music Transfer 120 122 N Night Shot sacdacenecisersbonsecksings 38 Noise Reduction 06 12 NR slow shutter 0 22 NTSC eccenevatocceencan 97 0 One Push waesscnaivsorstesnntentensvene 70 One Push Set sce canassscsascaxexsee 70 Optical zoom 00 30 99 OS eeerctennineinonnieaitnones 109 121 Overexposure eeeeeeeeeeeees 10 P PP E 97 Partial 4201 OF sesxsinswnsxnceneastecens 82 i Soe eee ern enna 108 PictBridge osc doesteseannneirs 96 125 Picture Motion Browser 112 PUK Gl eenean 12 Playback ZOOM ceseee 50 Portrait mode eee eeeeeeee 34 Precision digital zoom 99 Pressing halfway down 8 Print oeenn 87 124 Print order mark 87 128 Printing at a shop 128 Printing directly 0 125 Program Auto mode 28 Program Shift eee 4 Protect e ciericeeeeueltintgscss 86 PEP ee bees e E RE 96 R Radi
57. Stick Duo inserted in the camera Remove it Cannot copy the data stored in the internal memory to a Memory Stick Duo e The Memory Stick Duo is full Copy the image to the Memory Stick Duo with sufficient free capacity Guljooysajqnos a Cannot copy the data on the Memory Stick Duo or the computer to the internal memory e This feature is not available 137 138 Troubleshooting See PictBridge compliant printer together with the following items Images are printed with both edges cut off e Depending on your printer all the edges of the image may be cut off Especially when you print an image shot with the image size set to 16 9 the lateral end of the image may be cut off e When printing images using your printer cancel the trimming or borderless settings Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer provides these functions or not e When having images printed at a digital print shop ask the shop whether they can print the images without cutting off both edges Cannot print images with the date e Using Picture Motion Browser you can print images with date page 112 The camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on images However because the images shot with the camera include information on the recording date you can print images with the date superimposed if the printer or the software can recognize Exif information For compatibilit
58. Stylish A lively high tempo slideshow with effects such as zooming in on faces and displaying multiple images side by side to bring out the best of images that include faces Music The music played is determined by default according to the effect you select You can custom set any music with any effect as desired It is also possible to choose from multiple background music BGM selections mse Teanga Simme eno O mses The ea seing tora Nagi siesiow msa Te eat seing ra Si asow mss Te deat eing ra Ase sisiow mse Te eat seing tora eB snow mse Te ea sein ase znosi siden mse Te eat seig tora sey sidero Pfor ieee eek ii Reuse seupsemen Viewing still images as a slideshow Other Settings Interval The setting is fixed to Auto when Simple is not selected as the Effects Sets the display interval of images for a Simple slideshow Off After all the images have been played back the slideshow ends To add change Music files You can transfer a desired music file from your CDs or MP3 files to the camera to playback during slideshow You can transfer music using J Music Tool in TA Slideshow on the HOME screen and the Music Transfer software supplied installed on a computer For details see pages 120 and 122 e You can record up to eight pieces of music on the camera The eight preset pieces Music1 Music8 can be replaced with the ones you transferred e A maximum length of each music fi
59. The original images in the internal memory are retained even after copying To delete the contents of the internal memory remove the Memory Stick Duo after copying then format the internal memory Format in Internal Memory Tool page 93 e A new folder is created on the Memory Stick Duo and all the data will be copied to it You cannot choose a specific folder and copy images to it The DPOF Print order marks on the images are not copied Manage Memory For details on the operation amp page 89 Ta Memory Tool Internal Memory Tool This item does not appear when a Memory Stick Duo is inserted in the camera Formats the internal memory e Note that formatting permanently erases all data in the internal memory including even protected images Select Format with A V on the control button then press The message All data on internal memory will be erased appears Select OK with A then press Formatting starts To cancel formatting Select Cancel in step then press sGunjas ay Guiziwmojsng B 93 94 a Setti ngs For details on the operation amp page 89 T Main Settings Main Settings 1 The default settings are marked with y Beep Selects the sound produced when you operate the camera Shutter Turns on the shutter sound when you press the shutter button V Turns on the beep shutter sound when you press the control shutter button SOE Turns o
60. a to a TV with the supplied cable for multi use terminal Turn off both the camera and the TV before connecting the camera to the TV 1 Connect the camera to the TV with the cable for multi use terminal supplied L To audio video 4 input jacks VIDEO AUDIO gt Playback button Yellow Black To the multi connector e If your TV has stereo input jacks connect the audio plug black of the cable for multi use terminal to the left audio jack 2 Turn on the TV and switch the input to the input jacks which the camera is connected e Refer also to the operating instructions supplied with the TV 3 Press gt Playback button to turn on the camera Images shot with the camera appear on the TV Press lt gt on the control button to select the desired image e When using the camera abroad it may be necessary to switch the video signal output to match that of your TV system page 97 AJ uo saGew umalN E 105 Viewing images on a TV Viewing an image by connecting the camera to an HDTV You can view an image with high quality recorded on the camera by connecting the camera to an HD High Definition TV with an HD Output Adaptor Cable not supplied Turn off both the camera and the TV before connecting the camera to the TV Images shot in VGA image size cannot be played back in HD format e In Wide Zoom Display still images with an aspect of 4 3 or 3 2
61. ages due to insufficient lighting Even if the vibration warning appears you can still shoot images However we recommend that you turn on the anti blur function using the flash for better lighting or using a tripod or other means to stabilize the camera page 9 Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator Number of images 36 Indicators on the screen Zoom scaling 30 99 Color mode 73 Cr Ge Os Color Filter 74 AM Q Contest 5 TEE TE Sharpness 5 Color Saturation 75 vy RT Sy Bu AE AF lock 29 Recording a movie Standby ai a movie s0400 NR slow shutter e When the shutter speed becomes slower than a certain speed in low light conditions the NR Noise Reduction slow shutter function is activated automatically to reduce the image noise Shutter speed Exposure Value 44 Recording time minutes seconds AF range finder frame indicator 45 Semi manual 46 i Manual focus 46 g ee Operation guide for shooting image 4 gt MOVE lt gt MOVE Display Manual focus bar 47 aa folder 91 e This does not appear when using internal memory Number of recordable images c amp Recording Media Memory Stick Duo Internal memory Recordable time hours minutes seconds Scene Recognition 68 ae don OT Flash synchro 101 Display Self timer 31 Self diagnosis display 141 Database full 144 Spot metering cross hair 49 AF
62. ails on the operation amp page 60 Color Filter Setting the Color Filter function ak Prisla imelo Aei You can add color effects to images as if you use a color filter Makes the color which emphasizes green of tender and young leaves etc Shooting menu For details on the operation amp page 60 Color Saturation Adjusting the Color Saturation Adjusts the brightness Color Saturation of the image P O Toward Produces muted colors Bro Normal fe a OH Toward Produces bright colors Contrast Adjusting the Contrast P aaa Pisjajm Adjusts the contrast of the image OO Toward Reduces the contrast Cr Normal C ED Toward Enhances the contrast Sharpness Adjusting the Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the image HO Toward Softens the image Uo Normal ee ee suonsuny Guijooys ay buisp B E E Toward Sharpens the image 19 76 Shooting menu For details on the operation amp page 60 SteadyShot Selecting the anti blur mode pst Pe islam flop asp lala ope 8 peel Selects the anti blur mode Y Wa Shooting Activates the anti blur function when pressing the shutter button halfway down qv Continuous Always activates the anti blur function You can stabilize images even when zooming up a far subject e Battery consumption is faster than in Shooting mode E W Off Does not use anti blur mode e In Auto Ad
63. al BlO6 cicsctissssitpssessnsscnnns 83 PRG Esai cgoumtaniatsnpraddetintsaaten 73 REC Mode eee 48 67 Red Eye Correction 81 Red Eye Reduction 71 Remote Control 0 0 0 20 PRCLOUCH spacencten evsuencteatvnsventnens 81 RETO xc nsaccoastes tance tntarmencenear s 84 Rotat ecastendarevinerreeeantoieedeonads 87 S Scene Recognition 68 Scene Selection 33 63 Screen Changing the display 26 Jndicator cs saccteveceseccseves 21 LCD backlight 26 OS D E T 96 Select Folder sssssscersssseessese 88 Self diagnosis display 141 eT UMET eierens 31 7 xapuy 151 152 Index Semi Manual cece 46 co D E eee ee nee ee 73 STS a ocschosicencennaans 94 PVIAM PMNS SS osaedecenceiacsscedoceesenct 75 Shooting MOVIE cveceenSseeneaseceaneronss 29 Still image ss scssnsencovanens 29 Shooting Settings 1 000000000 98 Shooting Settings 2 101 Shooting with manual adjustment eee 40 Shutter speed cccsevsosucesseess 10 Shutter speed priority mode aE A ee 41 SINE lE negek se e 99 Slideshow ccccceeeeeeees 52 80 Slow synchro ccseceeeeeeee 31 Smart ZOOM eeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 99 Smile demo mode 95 Smile Detection 0 66 Smile Detection SEMSILIVILY c 0s00scces00 66 Smile Shutter mode 34 36 Snow mode i deriiccicevesdaniredivennx 34 Soft FOCUS 82 Software
64. all the images of a date folder favorites To mark all the images of a date folder favorites select Multiple Images on the index screen select the bar with lt then press The Y mark appears in the checkbox of the bar sahew jins Gunung 7 129 Troubleshooting Y2 Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with the camera try the following solutions Check the items on pages 131 to 140 If a code such as C E 0 0 appears on the screen see page 141 Remove the battery pack wait for about one minute re insert the battery pack then turn on the power Initialize the settings page 94 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Be aware that by sending the camera for repair you give consent that the contents of the internal memory Music files may be checked Click one of the following items to jump to the page explaining the symptom and cause or the appropriate corrective action Battery pack and power 131 Memory Stick Duo Shooting still images movies 131 Internal memory Viewing images 135 Printing 138 Deleting 135 PictBridge compliant printer 138 Computers 136 130 Troubleshooting Battery pack and power Cannot insert the battery pack e Insert the battery pack correctly to push the battery eject lever Cannot turn on the camera e After inserting the battery pack into the
65. ash e Light the room and shoot the subject e Retouch the image using Red Eye Correction page 81 Dots appear and remain on the screen e This is not a malfunction These dots are not recorded page 2 Cannot shoot images in succession The internal memory or Memory Stick Duo is full Delete unnecessary images page 56 The battery level is low Insert the charged battery pack The same image is shot several times e REC Mode is set to Burst Or Scene Recognition is set to Advanced pages 48 68 Troubleshooting Viewing images Cannot play back images e Press the gt Playback button page 50 e The folder file name has been changed on your computer page 119 e Sony does not guarantee playback of image files on the camera if the files have been processed using a computer or recorded with another camera e The camera is in USB mode Delete the USB connection page 115 e Playback is impossible if the Smile Shutter is in standby mode Exit standby mode by pressing the shutter button all the way down e This is caused by copying images on the PC to the Memory Stick Duo without using the Picture Motion Browser page 119 Play such images in Folder View page 77 e Sometimes a Memory Stick Duo containing images shot with earlier Sony models cannot be played back Play such images in Folder View page 77 The date and time are not displayed e The display indic
66. ators and messages cceeeeeeeeeee eee eeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeaaaeeeeees 141 Using the camera abroad Power SOUICES ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeees 145 On the Memory Stick DUO cccccccseseeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeaeeeeesaneeseeees 146 On the battery Pack cccccececccesssseeeeeeeseeeeeeseeeeeesseaseeesssaaeeeeessneeeeeees 148 On the battery charger ssscees chicosaccticetentertsancccesctavtaciedeaswhustacennceaxtanceamendes 149 Basic techniques for better images Focus Exposure Color Quality Flash This section describes the basics so you can enjoy the camera It tells you how to use various camera functions such as the mode dial page 28 the wheel dial page 39 the HOME screen page 58 and the menus page 60 Focus Focusing on a subject successfully When you press the shutter button halfway down the camera adjusts the focus automatically Auto Focus Remember to press the shutter button only halfway down Do not fully press the Press the shutter button AE AF lock indicator Then press the shutter shutter button straight away halfway down flashing gt lit beeps button fully down When focusing is difficult Focus page 45 If the image looks blurred even after focusing it may be because of camera shake See Hints for preventing blur below Basic techniques for better images Hints for preventing blur The camera moved accidentally when you took the image T
67. ators are turned off Show the display indicators by pressing A DISP on the control button page 26 The image appears rough right after playback starts e This may happen due to image processing This is not a malfunction Left and right sides of the screen are shown in black e Auto Orientation is set to On page 101 Cannot hear music during slideshow e Transfer music files to the camera with Music Transfer page 120 e Confirm that the volume setting and slideshow setting are correct page 52 The image does not appear on the TV screen e Check Video Out to see if the video output signal of the camera is set to the color system of your TV page 97 e Check whether the connection is correct page 105 If the USB connector of the cable for multi use terminal is connected to another device disconnect it page 115 e You are trying to play back movies during HD 1080i output Movies cannot be viewed at high definition image quality Set COMPONENT to SD page 96 Guljooysajqnos Deleting Cannot delete an image e Cancel the protection page 86 135 136 Troubleshooting Computer OS compatibility with camera is unknown e Check Recommended computer environment on page 109 for Windows and page 121 for Macintosh Memory Stick PRO Duo is not recognized by a computer with a Memory Stick slot e Check that the computer and the Memory Stick Reader Writer su
68. ayback of image files on the camera if the files have been processed using a computer or recorded with another camera 1 Connect the camera to your computer and start up the Picture Motion Browser pages 111 112 2 Select the still images to be exported on the main window 3 From the Manipulate menu select Open with External Program Image Export Tool 4 Thereafter follow the instructions on the screen and export the image files to the Memory Stick 33 Duo e For details on Picture Motion Browser see PMB Guide To export images to the camera without using the Picture Motion Browser e Images copied by the procedure below cannot be played back using Date View Filter by Faces or cannot be registered to Favorites Play back these images on the camera using Folder View page 77 e Skip steps and if the file name set with your camera has not been changed Right click the image file then click Rename Change the file name to DSCOOOOD Enter a number from 0001 to 9999 for OOOO e If the overwrite confirmation message appears enter a different number e An extension may be displayed depending on the computer settings The extension for still images is JPG and the extension for movies is MPG Do not change the extension Right click the image file then click Copy Double click Removable Disk or Sony MemoryStick in Computer in Window
69. bject has no contrast focus will not be achieved A distance of up to approximately 3 2 m 10 feet 6 inches zoom W 2 3 m 7 feet 6 5 8 inches zoom T is recommended e Focus is achieved as long as the AF illuminator light reaches the subject regardless of whether light fails to reach the center of the subject e You cannot use the AF illuminator when Semi Manual or Manual Focus is set page 46 NA Advanced Sports Shooting mode ad Landscape mode J Twilight mode or 8 Fireworks mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode Shooting movies Night Shot Conversion Lens is not set to Off e When you use AF illuminator the normal AF range finder frame is disabled and new AF range finder frame is displayed by a dotted line AF operates with priority on subjects located near the center of the frame e The AF illuminator emits very bright light Although there is no health hazard do not look directly into the AF illuminator emitter at close range Grid Line With reference to the grid lines you can easily set a subject in a horizontal vertical position p Does not display the grid lines e The grid lines are not recorded Settings For details on the operation amp page 89 AF Mode Selects the auto focus operation mode Y Single Automatically adjusts the focus when you press and hold the shutter button halfway down This mode is useful for shooting stationary
70. can be displayed with an aspect of 16 9 page 97 e In Multi Purpose Resize the aspect can be converted to 16 9 for high definition viewing page 85 1 Connect the camera to an HD High Definition TV with the HD Output Adaptor Cable not supplied To audio video input E jacks COMPONENT AUDIO gt Playback button VIDEO IN Control button Green Blue Red HOME button HD Output Adaptor 3 Cable not supplied To the multi connector 2 Turn on the TV and switch the input to the input jacks which the camera is connected e Refer also to the operating instructions supplied with the TV 106 Viewing images ona TV 3 Press the gt Playback button to turn on the camera Images shot with the camera appear on the TV Press lt gt on the control button to select the desired image e Set COMPONENT to HD 10801 in Main Settings 2 by selecting Settings on the HOME screen page 96 e When using the camera abroad it may be necessary to switch the video signal output to match that of your TV system page 97 e You cannot view movies output in HD 1080i signal format Set COMPONENT to SD when viewing movies page 96 On PhotoTV HD This camera is compatible with the PhotoTV HD standard By connecting Sony s PhotoTV HD compatible devices using an HD Output Adaptor Cable not supplied whole new world of photos can be comfortably enjoye
71. ce on Memory Stick e Delete unnecessary images or files page 56 Read only memory e The camera cannot record or delete images on this Memory Stick Duo No images e No images that can be played back have been recorded in the internal memory e No images that can be played back have been recorded on the Memory Stick Duo e The selected folder does not contain a file that can be played back in a slideshow Folder error A folder with the same first three digit number already exists on the Memory Stick Duo for example 123MSDCF and 123 ABCDE Select another folder or create a new folder pages 91 92 142 Cannot create more folders e The folder with a name beginning with 099 exists on the Memory Stick Duo You cannot create any folders if this is the case File error e An error occurred while the image was playing back Sony does not guarantee playback of image files on the camera if the files have been processed using a computer or recorded with another camera Read only folder e You have selected a folder that cannot be set as a recording folder on the camera Select another folder page 92 File protected e Release the protection page 86 Image size over limit e You are playing back an image with size that cannot be played back on the camera iy Vibration warning indicator e Camera shake may occur due to insufficient light U
72. copyright protection technology that uses encryption technology Data recording playback that requires MagicGate functions cannot be performed with the camera 3 640 Fine size movies can be recorded 4 The camera is not compatible with 8 bit parallel data transfer Supports 4 bit parallel data transfer equivalent to Memory Stick PRO Duo e This product is compatible with Memory Stick Micro M2 M2 is an abbreviation for Memory Stick Micro e A Memory Stick Duo formatted with a computer is not guaranteed to operate with the camera e Data read write speeds differ depending on the combination of the Memory Stick Duo and the equipment used e Do not remove the Memory Stick Duo while reading or writing data Data may be corrupted in the following cases When the Memory Stick Duo is removed or the camera is turned off during a read or write operation When the Memory Stick Duo is used in locations subject to static electricity or electrical noise We recommend backing up important data on a hard disk of your computer Do not press down hard when you write down on the memo area Do not attach a label on the Memory Stick Duo itself nor on a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor When you carry or store the Memory Stick Duo put it in the case supplied with it Do not touch the terminal section of the Memory Stick Duo with your hand or a meta
73. d in breathtaking Full HD quality PhotoTV HD allows for a highly detailed photo like expression of subtle textures and colors e The settings are also required to be made on the TV For details refer to the operating instruction of the TV On TV color systems If you want to view images on a TV screen you need a TV with a video input jack and the cable for multi use terminal The color system of the TV must match that of the digital still camera Check the following lists for the TV color system of the country or region where the camera is used NTSC system Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL system Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom etc PAL M system Brazil PAL N system Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria France Guiana Iran Iraq Monaco Russia Ukraine etc Al e uo safew buimaiy E 107 108 Using your computer Enjoying your Windows computer For details on using a Macintosh computer refer to Using your Macintosh computer page 121 Illustrations of screens used in this section are based on the English version
74. d when the weather is unstable due to haze This is not a malfunction Because the image cannot be checked during recording Sony recommends playing back the image magnified on the screen to check after the recording is finished 140 Warning indicators and messages Self diagnosis display If a code starting with a letter of the alphabet appears the self diagnosis function on the camera is working The last two digits indicated by OC will differ depending on the state of the camera If you cannot solve the problem even after trying the following corrective actions a few times the camera may need repair Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility C 32 00 e There is trouble with the camera s hardware Turn the power off and on again C 13 00 The camera cannot read or write data on the Memory Stick Duo Try turning off and on the camera again or taking out and inserting the Memory Stick Duo several times e The internal memory has experienced a format error or an unformatted Memory Stick Duo is inserted Format the internal memory or the Memory Stick Duo pages 91 93 The inserted Memory Stick Duo cannot be used with the camera or the data is damaged Insert a new Memory Stick Duo E 61 00 E 62 00 E 91 00 e A camera malfunction has occurred Initialize the camera page 94 then turn the power on again If the following messag
75. e and press 4 Press the MENU button to turn off the menu 60 Menu items The available menu items vary depending on the mode setting shooting viewing and the mode dial position in the shooting mode Only the available items are displayed on the screen V available Mode dial position Easy P s A M Scene HE Shooting menu page 63 Scene Selection V Fach yl Smile Detection Ea V Sensitivity lt lt lt lt lt Bracket Set Scene Recognition V White Balance Flash Level Red Eye Reduction V DRO Noise Reduction Color Mode Color Filter Color Saturation Contrast Sharpness KIS IS ISIN ISIS ISIS ISIS KISIM IS IS ISIS ISIS ISIS KISIM ISIS ISIN ISIS ISIS KIS ISIS IN ISIN ISIS ISIS lt SteadyShot Shooting Settings V 1 2 vV V V V lt lt lt lt The items that can be selected are limited compared to other modes page 30 The operation is limited according to the selected Scene Selection mode page 35 suonjeiadg a1seg E 62 Menu items Viewing menu page 78 i Delete Date List Y Add Remove Favorites L Retouch o amp Protect i Print Py Select Folder CP View Mode Q Filter by Faces Ty Slideshow mf Multi Purpose Resize DPOF Bn Rotate
76. e 10 second delay self timer X Setting the 2 second delay self timer When you press the shutter button the self timer lamp flashes and a beep sounds until the shutter operates 31 32 Shooting images Auto Adjustment mode Self timer lamp To cancel press Y again e Use the 2 second delay self timer to prevent blur of an image The shutter is released 2 seconds after you press the shutter button which reduces camera shake when the shutter button is pressed e In Easy Shooting mode you can select only Son 10 sec or Dore Off Shooting still images Scene Selection MENU button Shutter button button A V lt 4 gt button Control button Mode dial Select the mode 0 g3 in the mode dial suonjeiadg a1seg E 1 Select the desired mode of Scene Selection o 9 with the mode dial 2 Shoot with the shutter button Select the mode ma 372 8 in SCN 1 Select SCN with the mode dial 2 Press the MENU button and select from ai 3 78_ 2 with A lt gt on the control button page 63 3 Shoot with the shutter button e For details on the mode see next page To cancel the Scene selection Set the mode dial to anything other than the Scene Selection mode 33 34 Shooting still images Scene Selection Scene Selection modes The following modes are preset to match the scene conditions Modes selected from the mode dial Io High Sensitivity
77. e Installing the software as follows Picture Motion Browser Music Transfer Copying images to your computer page 113 e Copying images to your computer using Picture Motion Browser e Enjoying images using Picture Motion Browser and Music Transfer as follows Viewing images saved on your computer Editing images Displaying the shooting locations of still images on maps online Creating a disc with the images shot requires CD or DVD disc writing drive Printing or saving still images with the date Adding changing Music for slideshow using Music Transfer Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at the Sony Customer Support Website http www sony net Enjoying your Windows computer Recommended computer environment The following environment is recommended for a computer connected to the camera Recommended environment for copying images OS pre installed Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4 Windows XP SP2 Windows Vista e Operation is not assured in an environment based on an upgrade of the operating systems described above or in a multi boot environment USB jack Provided as standard Recommended environment for using Picture Motion Browser and Music Transfer OS pre installed Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4 Windows XP SP2 Windows Vista CPU Intel
78. e air How can the White circular spots be reduced e Light the room and shoot the subject without a flash e Select ifo High Sensitivity mode in Scene Selection The flash is turned off automatically Even though you selected 1 0 High Sensitivity mode in Scene Selection the shutter speed might be slower under low light conditions or in a dark place In that case use a tripod or hold your arms firmly at your side after pressing the shutter button Identifying parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation 1 POWER button POWER lamp 2 Mode dial 28 2y BRK button 48 4 Shutter button 29 5 Le Metering mode button 49 6 Self timer lamp 31 Smile Shutter lamp 36 AF illuminator 98 Lens Flash 31 9 Finder adjustment dial e When you select with the FINDER LCD button to shoot by using the finder adjust the finder adjustment dial to match your eyesight so the image appears clearly within the finder NIGHTSHOT switch 11 Hook for shoulder strap 12 Microphone Multi connector Used in the following situations e Making a USB connection between the camera and the computer e Making a connection to audio video input jacks ona TV e Making a connection to a PictBridge compliant printer Remote sensor 15 Identifying parts I NIE Bottom 1 FINDER LCD button 2 Finder Tj Slideshow button 52 4 LCD screen 26 90
79. e camera e Be careful not to bump the movable lens and be careful not to apply force to it The images used in this Handbook The images used as examples in this Handbook are reproduced images and are not actual images shot using the camera Table of contents Notes on USING the CAMELA ccceceeeceeceeeeeeeeeee eee seeeeeaeeeeeeeeeseeeeeaeeseneeees 2 Basic techniques for better iMaAQe S cccsecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaees 8 Focus Focusing on a Subject SUCCESSTUILY ccc cece cee eeceecee eee eeeeessaeeeeeennas 8 Exposure Adjusting the light Intensity cccccccscseseeceseeeseeeseeesssesseaneneees 10 Color On the effects of lighting wiccasasctecedecowaseprasdecdnchieniesadicd ents gueeresaccdelease 12 Quality On image quality and image SIZE ssesssiiiiieeererrrrrrrrerrrrrren 12 Flash On using the flash aac tnces resus at aces ohicenueyasatcgatanbeardediend Sabonkvapsntentesaxbiedsel 14 NCS TATIPY WAG Harle esmine a 15 Using the Acesse S si neei EREE AEE RE EEEREN 18 Lens hood Adaptor ring Attaching the lens hood Storing the lens hood Attaching a conversion lens not supplied Remote Control Indicators on ING SChO CN veces ce cerns vundeerenacsccundeenaremniacenesmandccdacaseesentaxiege lt d 21 Changing the screen CiSPlAay ccccceecccceceeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseaeeeeesaaees 26 Using the Internal memory cccccesseeeseseecseeesa
80. eate REC Folder Change REC Folder Copy Internal Memory Tool page 93 Format ess Settings Main settings Main Settings 1 page 94 Beep Function Guide Initialize Smile demo mode Main Settings 2 page 96 USB Connect COMPONENT Video Out Wide Zoom Display Shooting Settings Shooting Settings page 98 AF Illuminator Grid Line AF Mode Digital Zoom Conversion Lens Shooting Settings 2 page 101 Flash Sync Auto Orientation Auto Review Expanded Focus Clock Settings page 103 Language Setting page 104 Shooting mode selected with the mode dial will be applied 09 Learning the various functions HOME Menu Using the menu items MENU button button A V lt 4 gt button Control button APETA Ofte Function Guide Setting Function Guide to Off turns off a i the function guide page 94 e The menu will be displayed only during shooting and playback mode e Different items will become visible depending on the selected mode 2 Select a desired menu item with A on the control button e If the desired item is hidden keep pressing A V until the item appears on the screen 3 Select a setting with lt gt Face Detection tei ide ace e s Auto zy sd Set priority to focusing on j people s faces I If the desired setting is hidden keep pressing lt P until the setting appears on the screen e Select an item in playback mod
81. ected correctly when It is too dark or too bright Faces are partially hidden by sunglasses masks hats etc The subjects are not facing the camera e Adults and children may not be recognized correctly depending on the conditions e When an AC Adaptor not supplied is used the default setting is changed to Auto 65 66 Shooting menu For details on the operation amp page 60 Smile Detection Setting the Smile Detection function cass P in Selects the priority subject for the Smile Shutter function For details on the Smile Shutter see page 36 Detects and shoots smiling faces automatically k a s Child Priority Detects and shoots with priority on child s face E Ss Adult Priority Detects and shoots with priority on adult s face e Smiles may not be detected correctly depending on the conditions Smile Detection Sensitivity Setting the Smile Detection Sensitivity This sets the smile detection level using the Smile Shutter function For details on the Smile Shutter see page 36 Low Detects a big smile Medium E High Detects even a slight smile e Smiles may not be detected correctly depending on the conditions Shooting menu For details on the operation amp page 60 Bracket Set Setting the bracket type mops Pe 1s 1a tM pp Of asf ele AHA N E You can set the type of the bracket shooting using Jy BRK REC Mode button In the bracket shooting mode
82. eeenseeeceneesaneeeeetenaeeenaans 27 USING the mode dial vecccceiccndversnavssabicacesdawsdeestvesiniatnonivaexdesedeentversinieteentecs 28 Shooting images Auto Adjustment mode ccccceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeees 29 Shooting still images Scene Selection cccccecccceeeseeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeaeees 33 Shooting in the dark Night ShOt ccccccseeeeceeeeseeeeeeeeseeeeeeeseneeeeeseaeaes 38 Using the wheel diall cccccseccsseccssececeeseseseseseesessneeceneesaneeeenerenaesenaans 39 Shooting with manual ACjUStMENL cccceeeeeceeceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseneeeeeseaeees 40 Shooting with Program Shift Shooting with shutter speed priority mode Shooting with aperture priority mode Shooting with manual exposure mode ISO Selecting a luminous sensitivity EV Adjusting the light intensity Focus Changing the focus method REC Mode Setting the continuous shooting bracket shooting Metering Mode Selecting the metering mode Viewing NIAC CS rcs dicnecintsecucescanhtaatacnccencetee decade EN E Rp EE 50 Viewing still images as a SIIDESNOW ccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeenes 52 Deleting INIA GOS encasctenenstancivesetensdnonnnectersdenbeddecdaacdnoteiieadussfondecedeiuacteotedia 56 Learning the various functions HOME MenU c ccseceeeeeeseeeeeeeeeees 58 Ment eM geen rae a e RO Peon eT Te 61 Table of contents Using the shooting functions NOONG MENU sossen aces 63 Scene Selectio
83. es appear follow the instructions D e The battery level is low Charge the battery pack immediately Depending on the conditions of use or the type of battery pack the indicator may flash even though there are still 5 to 10 minutes of remaining battery time left For use with compatible battery only The battery inserted is not an NP BG1 battery pack supplied or NP FG1 battery pack not supplied System error e Turn the power off and then on again Internal memory error e Turn the power off and then on again Reinsert the Memory Stick e Insert the Memory Stick Duo correctly The inserted Memory Stick Duo cannot be used in the camera page 146 e The Memory Stick Duo is damaged The terminal section of the Memory Stick Duo is dirty Memory Stick type error The inserted Memory Stick Duo cannot be used in the camera page 146 Guljooysajqnos B 141 Warning indicators and messages Cannot access Memory Stick Access denied e You are using the Memory Stick Duo with the access controlled Error formatting Memory Stick Error formatting internal memory e Format the media again pages 91 93 Memory Stick locked e You are using the Memory Stick Duo with the write protect switch and the switch is set to the LOCK position Set the switch to the recording position No memory space on internal memory No memory spa
84. essing Error Playing Music e Delete the Music file or replace it with anormal Music file e Execute Format Music then download a new Music files Error Formatting Music e Execute Format Music Operation cannot be executed for movie files e You have selected a function that is not available for movies Operation cannot be executed in unsupported files e Processing and other editing functions of the camera cannot be performed on image files that have been processed using a computer or images that were recorded with another camera Operation cannot be executed a when using a PictBridge connection e Some functions are restricted while the camera is connected to a PictBridge compliant printer RQ The data transmission to the printer may not be completed yet Do not disconnect the cable for multi use terminal Guljooysajqnos Operation cannot be executed during HD 1080i output e Some functions are restricted while the camera is connected to a High Definition TV 143 Warning indicators and messages Unable to detect face for retouch e Retouching may not be possible depending on the image Turn the power off and on again The lens malfunction Self Timer is invalid e The self timer is unavailable under these settings page 35 Recover data Recovering data e Date information or other data is recovered in cases where images have been deleted on the
85. etail Image size is shown by the number of pixels Although you cannot see the differences on the screen of the camera the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is printed or displayed on a computer screen Description of the pixels and the image size Image size 9M 3456 pixels x 2592 pixels 8 957 952 pixels Image size VGA 640 pixels x 480 pixels 307 200 pixels Selecting the image size for use page 13 Many pixels Fine image quality and large file size Example Printing in up to A3 size Few pixels Rough image quality but small file size Example An attached image to be sent by e mail Basic techniques for better images The default settings are marked with y 9M 3456x2592 3 2 8M 3456x2304 5M 2592x1944 3M 2048x1536 VGA 640x480 16 9 6M 2 3456x1944 16 9 2M 2 For prints up to A3 13x19 Less Fine ee Shoot in 3 2 aspect ratio For prints up to A4 8x10 For prints up to 10x15 cm 4x6 or 13x18 cm 5x7 Shoot at small image size an for e mail attachments Mor Rough For viewing on HDTVs and printing up to A4 8x10 For viewing on HDTVs 1920x1080 Less Fine More 1 Images are recorded in 3 2 aspect ratio same as photograph printing paper or postcards etc 2 Both edges of the image may be cut off when printing page 138 Frame Second Usage guidelines 640 Fine 640x480 Approx 30 Shoot high quality
86. ete unnecessary images page 56 Change the Memory Stick Duo e You cannot record images while charging the flash e When shooting a still image set the mode dial to a position other than 272 Dl Guljooysajqnos E 131 Troubleshooting e Set the mode dial to E74 when shooting movies e The image size is set to 640 Fine when recording movies Do one of the following Set the image size to other than 640 Fine Insert a Memory Stick PRO Duo e The lens cap is attached Remove it Cannot shoot in Smile Shutter mode e Press the shutter button all the way down e No image is shot unless a smile is detected page 36 Smile demo mode is set to On Set Smile demo mode to Off page 95 This subject is not visible on the screen Play back e The camera is set to the playback mode Press the gt Playback button to change to the recording mode page 50 Anti blur function does not work e The anti blur function does not work when WY appears on the display The anti blur function may not work properly when shooting night scenes e Shoot after pressing the shutter button halfway down do not press it fully down suddenly e Confirm that the Conversion Lens setting is correct page 100 Recording takes a long time e The NR slow shutter function is activated page 22 This is not a malfunction e DRO is set to DRO plus page 72 This is n
87. f copying images to the Documents For Windows XP My Documents 1 Prepare the camera and a computer Perform the same procedure as described in Preparing the camera and the computer on page 113 2 Connect the camera to your computer with the cable for multi use terminal Perform the same procedure as described in Connecting the camera to your computer on page 113 e If Picture Motion Browser is already installed then Import Media Files is started on Picture Motion Browser but select Cancel to finish Jajnduroa anoA Buisn E 117 Copying images to a computer without Picture Motion Browser 3 Click Open folder to view files For Windows XP Open folder to view files OK as the wizard screen appears automatically on the desktop AutoPlay Removable Disk K E Always do this for pictures Pictures options ey Import pictures rey View pictures aos ED View pictures General options Open folder to view files Set AutoPlay defaults in Control Panel e When the wizard screen does not appear automatically follow the procedure gt For Windows 2000 4 Double click DCIM 5 Double click the folder where the image files you want to copy are stored Then right click an image file to display the menu and click Copy e On the storage destination of the image files see page 115 118 6 Clic
88. ff the beep shutter sound Function Guide When you operate the camera the function guide appears Displays the function guide Does not display the function guide Initializes the setting to the default setting Even if you execute this function the images stored in the internal memory are retained Select Initialize with A V on the control button then press The message Reset to default settings appears Select OK with A then press The settings are reset to the default setting To cancel initializing Select Cancel in step then press e Be sure not to power off the camera while initializing Settings For details on the operation amp page 89 Smile demo mode You can view a demonstration of the Smile Shutter mode PfOn Executes a demonstration when using Smile Shutter mode Select Smile Shutter mode from the mode dial page 34 2 Aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter button all the way down The demonstration starts e If you do not operate the camera for about 15 seconds the demonstration starts automatically even if the shutter button is not pressed e You can temporarily exit the demonstration after it starts by pressing the shutter button all the way down e Although the shutter is released when the camera detects a smile no image is recorded e Always set to Off to take an actual Smile Shutter shot sGunjas ay Guiziwmojsng B 95 96 Setti
89. g images click the Import button Importing Media Files Estimated time remaining 1 min By default images are imported into a folder created in Pictures in Windows XP 2000 My Pictures that is named with the date of importing e For details on the Picture Motion Browser refer to PMB Guide Viewing images on your computer When importing is complete the Picture Motion Browser starts Thumbnails of the imported images are displayed oceopl tiz iij m csv ad ti moa eR els Bie Oo e The Pictures in Windows XP 2000 My Pictures folder is set as the default folder in Viewed folders Organize images on the computer on a calendar by shooting date to view them For details see the PMB Guide 32 13 1 9 Example Month display screen Copying images to your computer using the Picture Motion Browser To delete the USB connection Image file storage destinations and file names Perform the procedures from step to below before The image files recorded with the camera e Disconnecting the cable for multi use terminal are grouped as folders on the Memory e Removing a Memory Stick Duo Stick Duo or the internal memory e Inserting a Memory Stick Duo into the camera after copying images from the internal Example viewing folders on Windows Vista memory e Turning off the camera BE De
90. his is called Camera shake On the other hand if the subject moved when you took the image it is called subject blur Camera shake Cause Your hands or body shake while you hold the camera and press the shutter button and the entire screen is blurred Subject blur Cause Even though the camera is steady the subject moves during the exposure so the subject looks blurred when the shutter button is pressed Notes What you can do to reduce the blurring e Use a tripod or place the camera on a flat surface to hold the camera steady e Shoot with a 2 second delay self timer and stabilize the camera by holding your arms firmly at your side after pressing the shutter button What you can do to reduce the blurring e Select 1o High Sensitivity mode in Scene Selection e Select a higher ISO sensitivity to make the shutter speed faster and press the shutter button before the subject moves e The anti blur function is enabled in the factory default settings so that the camera shake is reduced automatically However this is not effective for subject blur e Besides camera shake and subject blur occur frequently under low light or slow shutter speed conditions such as those encountered in Twilight mode or gg Twilight Portrait mode In that case shoot with the above tips in mind 10 Basic techniques for better images Exposure Adjusting the light intensity You can create various images by adjusting
91. image file in the folder containing the copied files to open that image file To delete the USB connection Drag and drop the drive icon or the icon of the Memory Stick Duo to the Trash icon beforehand when you perform the procedures listed below or the camera is disconnected from the computer e Disconnecting the cable for multi use terminal e Removing a Memory Stick Duo e Inserting a Memory Stick Duo into the camera after copying images from the internal memory e Turning off the camera Adding Changing Music using Music Transfer You can change the Music files that are preset at the factory to the desired Music files You can also delete or add these files whenever you want The music formats you can transfer with Music Transfer are listed below e MP3 files stored on the hard disk drive of your computer e Music on CDs e Preset music saved on the camera To install Music Transfer e Shut down all other application software before you install Music Transfer e For installation you need to log on as Administrator Turn on your Macintosh computer and insert the CD ROM supplied into the CD ROM drive Double click SONYPICTUTIL Double click the MusicTransfer pkg file in MAC folder The installation of the software starts To add change Music files See Adding Changing Music using Music Transfer on page 120 Technica
92. images area by area e DRO is an abbreviation for Dynamic Range Optimizer a function that automatically optimizes the difference between light and dark parts of an image e Depending on shooting conditions it may not be possible to obtain correction effects e Note the following points when DRO plus is set Time is required for image processing You can select only from ISO AUTO ISO 80 to ISO 400 When Burst bracket shooting is selected DRO plus is canceled and DRO standard is set Noise Reduction Adjusting the Noise Reduction oapopPTsPaAyMisopols s pate peepee Adjusts the resolution noise balance of the recording images NR Toward Weakens noise reduction This setting puts emphasis on resolution of images gt ay ooo NR Toward Strengthens noise reduction This setting puts emphasis on elimination of noise e Depending on the settings at the time of recording the Noise Reduction level cannot be adjusted Shooting menu For details on the operation amp page 60 Color Mode Changing the vividness of the image or adding special effects cafes PS a fio OP ests alo 2 1 8 You can a the brightness of the image accompanied by effects suonsuny Guijooys ay buisp E e You can select only Normal Sepia or B amp W when shooting movies e When Bracket Set is set to Color Mode Normal is set 13 14 Shooting menu For det
93. ingle image 2 Press the MENU button Select Retouch with A V on the control button then press after selecting the desired mode with lt gt Retouch the images following the instructions for each retouching mode below e The retouched images may not be displayed by the Filter by Faces page 79 E Trimming Playback zoom is performed on the image and part of the image is cropped Press W T to zoom in on the trimming range Set the point with A W lt P then press the MENU button Select Image Size with A V then press Select an image size to record with A V then press again Select OK with A F then press e The image size that you can trim may vary depending on the image e The quality of trimmed images may deteriorate Eo Red Eye Correction Corrects the red eye phenomenon caused by flash Select OK with A V then press e You may not be able to correct the red eye phenomenon depending on the image suonauny Guimain ay Guisn E 81 Viewing menu Fey Unsharp masking E Soft Focus E Partial Color 82 For details on the operation amp page 60 Sharpens the image around a chosen frame Set the area frame of the desired image to retouch with A W lt gt then press the MENU button 2 Select OK with A Y then press e Depending on the image correction may not be sufficient or quality of the image may be reduced Blurs the periphery arou
94. justment mode or Easy Shooting mode SteadyShot is set to Shooting e For movies you can set Continuous or Off only The default setting is set to Continuous e The anti blur function may not work properly in the following cases When camera shake is too strong When the shutter speed is slow for example shooting night scenes My Shooting Settings Selecting the Shooting Settings Ce 2S IG SS EN 0 Fe fe Ee RN 2 Be BS EE Selects the settings for the shooting function The items appearing in this menu are the same ones as those in Q Shooting Settings on the HOME screen See pages 59 98 When using the camera with a Memory Stick Duo you can select how images are played back View Mode from the HOME screen When using internal memory images are displayed only in Folder View mode View Images O gt Th amp a Pa Folder View Favorites Display images by date taken Press the HOME button to display the HOME screen Select View Images with lt gt on the control button Select the desired View Mode with A V then press Date View Display by date Separates the images stored on the Memory Stick Duo by the date and displays The default setting is Date View Fa Folder View Display by folder Displays images for each folder created using Create REC Folder of the Memory Tool Ifa new folder has not been created all images are located in
95. k the Documents For Windows XP My Documents folder Then right click on the Documents window to display the menu and click Paste Ma Daamodiad Typ mee Picture Motion Browse V24 208 348 PM Fle F toden D Es wat E oes Rat pare Errota u Dun D coe The image files are copied to the Documents For Windows XP My Documents folder e When an image with the same file name exists in the copy destination folder the overwrite confirmation message appears When you overwrite an existing image with a new one the original file data is deleted To copy an image file to the computer without overwriting change the file name and then copy the image file However note that if you change the file name page 119 you may not play back that image with the camera For Windows 2000 Double click My Computer Removable Disk after connecting the camera to your computer Then perform from step 4 Viewing image files stored on a computer with the camera copying to the Memory Stick Duo This section describes the process using a Windows computer as an example When an image file copied to a computer no longer remains on a Memory Stick Duo you can view that image again on the camera by exporting copying the image file to the camera using the Picture Motion Browser e You may not able to play back some images depending on the image size e Sony does not guarantee pl
96. l object Do not strike bend or drop the Memory Stick Duo Do not disassemble or modify the Memory Stick Duo Do not expose the Memory Stick Duo to water Do not leave the Memory Stick Duo within the reach of small children They might accidentally swallow it Do not insert anything other than a Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo slot Otherwise a malfunction may result Do not use or store the Memory Stick Duo under the following conditions High temperature locations such as the hot interior of a car parked in direct sunlight Locations exposed to direct sunlight Humid locations or locations with corrosive substances present On the Memory Stick Duo Notes on using the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor not supplied e To use a Memory Stick Duo with a Memory Stick compliant device be sure to insert the Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor If you insert a Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick compliant device without a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor you might not be able to remove it from the device When inserting a Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor make sure the Memory Stick Duo is inserted facing in the correct direction then insert it all the way in Incorrect insertion may result in a malfunction When using a Memory Stick Duo inserted into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor with a Memory
97. l Support Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at the Sony Customer Support Website http www sony net Viewing Cyber shot Step up Guide When you install Cyber shot Handbook Cyber shot Step up Guide is also installed Cyber shot Step up Guide further introduces how to use the camera and optional accessories Viewing on Windows Double click J Step up Guide on the desktop To access Step up Guide from the Start menu click Start All Programs in Windows 2000 Programs Sony Picture Utility Step up Guide Viewing on Macintosh 1 Copy the stepupguide folder in the stepupguide folder to your computer 2 Select stepupguide language and then GB folder stored in the CD ROM supplied and copy all the files in the GB folder to the img folder in the stepupguide folder that you copied to your computer in step 1 Overwrite the files in the img folder with the files from the GB folder 3 After copying is complete double click stepupguide hqx in the stepupguide folder to uncompress it then double click the generated file stepupguide e If an uncompress tool for HQX file is not installed install the Stuffit Expander Jajnduroa noA Buisn E 123 124 B Printing still images S How to print still images When you print images shot in 16 9 mode both edge
98. lder capacity is exceeded a new folder is automatically created e For details see Image file storage destinations and file names page 115 sGunjas ay Guiznwojsng E 91 92 Manage Memory For details on the operation amp page 89 Change REC Folder Changes the folder currently used for recording images Select Change REC Folder with A V on the control button then press The folder selection screen appears Change REC Folder a 102MSDCF 4 Number of Files Created 2008 1 1 10 30 10 Am Select the desired folder with lt gt and OK with A then press To cancel changing the recording folder Select Cancel in step then press e You cannot select the 100MSDCF folder as a recording folder e You cannot move recorded images to another folder Copies all images in the internal memory to a Memory Stick Duo Insert a Memory Stick Duo having sufficient free capacity Select Copy with A F on the control button then press The message All data on internal memory will be copied appears Select OK with A then press Copying starts To cancel copying Select Cancel in step then press e Use a fully charged battery pack If you attempt to copy image files using a battery pack with little remaining charge the battery pack may run out causing copying to fail or possibly corrupting the data e You cannot select images to copy e
99. le for music playback of the camera is about 5 minutes e If you cannot playback a music file due to damage or other malfunctions to the file execute Format Music page 120 and transfer the music again suojeiadg a1seg E 99 Deleting images Fe Index button N2 Qh gt Playback button NOLS Nie button A V lt 4 gt button Control button 1 Press the gt Playback button 2 Press the MENU button while displaying in single image or index mode 3 Select qj Delete with A V on the control button m JE ma we 4te er 4 Select the desired deletion method with lt gt from among This Image Multiple Images and All Images in Date Range All In This Folder then press e The displayed options vary depending on the selected View Mode page 77 06 Deleting images When you select This Image You can delete the selected image Select OK with A then press When you select Multiple Images You can select and delete multiple images simultaneously Select the images you want to delete then press The YW mark appears in the checkbox of the image Single Image Index Display 2008 1 1 Press the MENU button Select OK with A then press e To delete all the images of a date folder select Multiple Images on the index screen select the bar with lt then press The Y mark appears in the checkbox
100. le with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant allows advanced transfer high speed transfer as the camera is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant e There are four modes for a USB connection when connecting a computer Auto default setting Mass Storage PictBridge and PTP MTP modes This section describes the Auto and Mass Storage as examples For details on PictBridge and PTP MTP see page 96 e When your computer resumes from the suspend or sleep mode communication between the camera and your computer may not recover at the same time Copying and viewing images on a computer 1 Prepare the camera and a Macintosh computer Perform the same procedure as described in Preparing the camera and the computer on page 113 2 Connect the camera to your computer with the cable for multi use terminal Perform the same procedure as described in Connecting the camera to your computer on page 113 3 Copy image files to the Macintosh computer Double click the newly recognized icon DCIM the folder where the images you want to copy are stored 2 Drag and drop the image files to the hard disk icon The image files are copied to the hard disk e For details on the storage location of the images and file names see page 115 Jajnduroa noA Buisn 121 122 Using your Macintosh computer 4 View images on the computer Double click the hard disk icon the desired
101. luorescent Light 3 Adjusts for day white fluorescent lighting suol3un Guijooys ay buisp p 69 70 Shooting menu For details on the operation amp page 60 zO Incandescent Adjusts for places under an incandescent lamp or under bright lighting such as in a photo studio 4w Flash Adjusts for the flash conditions e You cannot select this item when shooting movies lt i yp fi 2 y a 4 One Push Adjusts the white balance depending on the light source The white color memorized in One Push Set mode becomes the basic white color Use this mode when Auto or other modes cannot set the color properly wi One Push Set Memorizes the basic white color which will be used in One Push mode e This is unable to be selected while charging the flash e For details on the white balance see page 12 e Under fluorescent lights that flicker the white balance function may not work correctly even though you select Fluorescent Light 1 Fluorescent Light 2 or Fluorescent Light 3 e When shooting with a flash in other than Flash or One Push mode White Balance is set to Auto e You cannot select Flash when shooting movies To capture the basic white color in One Push Set mode Memorizes the basic white color for the One Push mode After selecting One Push do as follows Q Frame a white object such as a piece of paper filling the screen under the same lighting conditions as you will shoot the s
102. ly 1 cm 13 32 inches W 120 cm 3 feet 11 1 4 inches T from the front of the lens e When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically the AE AF lock indicator changes to flash slowly and the beep does not sound In addition the AF range finder frame disappears Recompose the shot and focus again Focusing may be difficult in the following situations It is dark and the subject is distant The contrast between the subject and the background is poor The subject is seen through glass The subject is moving quickly There is reflective light or shiny surfaces The subject is backlit or there is a flashing light EASY Shooting in Easy Shooting mode Set the mode dial to EASY The text size increases and indicators become easier to see The camera shoots images with the optimum settings so the only settings that you can change are Image Size Large Small page 64 Flash Auto Off page 64 and Self Timer 10 sec Off page 31 e The battery power decreases faster because the brightness of the LCD backlight automatically increases e You cannot shoot images using the finder W T Using the zoom Press T to zoom press W to undo the zoom Pressing the button slightly zooms slowly and pressing the button fully down zooms fast e When the zoom scale exceeds 15x the camera uses the Digital Zoom function For details on the Digital Zoom settings and the image quality see page 99 e Even if you
103. mages Scene Selection Functions you can use in Scene Selection For shooting an image appropriately according to the scene condition a combination of functions is determined by the camera Some functions are not available depending on the Scene Selection mode VY you can select the desired setting p v v v Flash Face Detection y v AESA vl Smile Detection suoleiado a1seg E Smile Detection Sensitivity Burst Bracket ISO m lt lt White Balance Red Eye Reduction vV ise Ea v Self timer x1 42 43 4 Flash for White Balance cannot be selected Off for Face Detection cannot be selected White Balance and Color Mode for Bracket Set cannot be select You can set ISO400 as maximum 30 36 Shooting still images Scene Selection Shooting in Smile Shutter mode When the camera detects a smile the shutter is released automatically Select Smile Shutter mode from the mode dial 2 Point the camera at the subject and press the shutter button halfway down to focus on the subject 8 Press the shutter button all the way down The Smile Shutter enters standby Smile Detection mark Number of images Smile Detection frame Orange Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator This indicates the current smile level Each time the smile level reaches the set Smile Detection Sensitivity indicated by lt 4 the camera automa
104. movie for display on TV ZY 640 Standard 640x480 Approx 17 Shoot standard quality movie for display on TV 320 320x240 Approx 8 Shoot at small image size for e mail attachments e The larger the image size the higher the image quality e The higher the number of frames per second the smoother the playback image 13 14 Basic techniques for better images Flash On using the flash The eyes of the subject may come out red or fuzzy white circular spots may appear when using the flash These phenomena can be reduced by taking the following steps The Red eye phenomenon Pupils become dilated in dark environments Flash light is reflected off the blood vessels at the back of the eye retina causing the red eye phenomenon Camera Eye 4 A A Retina How can the Red eye phenomenon be reduced e Set Red Eye Reduction to On page 71 e Select fo High Sensitivity mode in Scene Selection page 34 The flash is turned off automatically e When the eyes of the subject turn out red correct the image with Retouch on the viewing menu page 81 or with the supplied software Picture Motion Browser The White circular spots This is caused by particles dust pollen etc floating close to the lens When they are accentuated by the camera s flash they appear as white circular spots Camera d A Q lt _ gt 30 Particles dust pollen etc in th
105. music and Music in the Slideshow menu is set to Off e You can reset the Music files to the preset ones using Initialize page 94 however other settings will also be reset e For details on using Music Transfer see the on line help in Music Transfer Using your Macintosh computer You can copy images to your Macintosh computer e Picture Motion Browser is not compatible with Macintosh computers Recommended computer environment The following environment is recommended for a computer connected to the camera Recommended environment for copying images OS pre installed Mac OS 9 1 9 2 Mac OS X v10 1 to v10 5 USB jack Provided as standard Recommended environment for using Music Transfer OS pre installed Mac OS X v10 3 to v10 5 CPU iMac eMac iBook PowerBook Power Mac G3 G4 GS5 series Mac mini Memory 64 MB or more 128 MB or more is recommended Hard Disk Disk space required for installation approximately 250 MB Notes on connecting the camera to a computer e Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above If you connect two or more USB devices to a single computer at the same time some devices including the camera may not operate depending on the types of USB devices you are using Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub Connecting the camera using a USB interface that is compatib
106. n Selecting the Scene Selection Image Size Selecting the image size Flash Flash setting Face Detection Detecting the face of subject Smile Detection Setting the Smile Detection function Smile Detection Sensitivity Setting the Smile Detection Sensitivity Bracket Set Setting the bracket type Scene Recognition Determining the scene to be shot and taking the shot White Balance Adjusting the color tones Flash Level Adjusting the amount of flash light Red Eye Reduction Setting the Red Eye Reduction function DRO Optimizing the brightness and contrast Noise Reduction Adjusting the Noise Reduction Color Mode Changing the vividness of the image or adding special effects Color Filter Setting the Color Filter function Color Saturation Adjusting the Color Saturation Contrast Adjusting the Contrast Sharpness Adjusting the Sharpness SteadyShot Selecting the anti blur mode p Shooting Settings Selecting the Shooting Settings Using the viewing functions Selecting the View MOde ccccccecneeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeaaeeeeeeeesesaaaaaeeeeeeeeeaaaaes 77 Date View Display by date Pa Folder View Display by folder Y Favorites Displaying images registered as Favorites VISwWNg IMENU saen ane Same no e era ae eee eee 78 Delete Deleting images View Mode Switching the View Modes Date List Selecting the playback date when using Date View Q Filter by Faces Playing back images filtered to meet certain conditions Q Add Rem
107. n is effective Adjust in the direction You can check the exposure referring to the histogram chart Be careful not to overexpose or underexpose your subject giving a whitish or darkish image Adjusting ISO Sensitivity Recommended Exposure Index ISO sensitivity is a speed rating for recording media that incorporates an image sensor that receives light Even when the exposure is the same images differ depending on the ISO sensitivity To adjust the ISO sensitivity see page 43 High ISO sensitivity Records a bright image even in dark locations while increasing shutter speed to reduce blur However the image tends to become noisy Low ISO sensitivity Records a smoother image However when the exposure is insufficient the image may become darker 11 12 Basic techniques for better images Color On the effects of lighting The apparent color of the subject is affected by the lighting conditions Example The color of an image affected by light sources VEe Dayligh Cloudy Characteristics of light The color tones are adjusted automatically in the auto adjustment mode However you can adjust color tones manually with White Balance page 69 Quality On image quality and image size A digital image is made up of a collection of small dots called pixels If it contains a large number of pixels the image becomes large it takes up more memory and the image is displayed in fine d
108. n perform Initialize page 94 However the data on the Memory Stick Duo or the internal memory will be deleted and all settings including date will be initialized The camera does not function with the lens portion extended e Do not attempt to force the lens that has stopped moving e Insert a charged battery pack then turn on the camera again Guljooysajqnos a 139 Troubleshooting The lens gets fogged e Moisture condensation has occurred Turn off the camera and leave it for about an hour before using it The lens does not move when you turn off the camera e The battery pack is discharged Replace it with a charged battery pack The camera becomes warm when you use it for a long time e This is not a malfunction The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the camera e Set the date and time again page 103 e The internal rechargeable backup battery has discharged Insert a charged battery and set aside for 24 hours or more with the power left off You want to change the date or time e Set the date and time again page 103 The Remote Control does not function The battery has run out Replace it with a new battery page 20 The adaptor ring is attached Remove it page 18 e The distance to this camera is too far Bring the Remote Control closer to the remote sensor of this camera page 15 The image taken in high zoom is distorted e The image may become distorte
109. nd a chosen point to emphasize a subject Set the center point of the desired image to retouch with A W lt P gt then press the MENU button Select Level with A F then press Select level of retouch with A V then press again Adjust the desired range to retouch with W T Select OK with A F then press Surrounds a chosen point in monochrome to signalize a subject Set the center point of the desired image to retouch with A W lt P gt then press the MENU button Adjust the desired range to retouch with W T Select OK with A F then press Viewing menu 2 Fisheye Lens E Cross Filter EZ Radial Blur For details on the operation amp page 60 Applies a fisheye effect around a chosen point Set the center point of the desired image to retouch with A W lt P gt then press the MENU button Select Level with A F then press Select level of retouch with A V then press again Select OK with A F then press Adds starburst effects to light sources vac use ATOR Cs Ke XK Hip Select Level with A F then press Select level of retouch with A V then press again Adjust the desired length to retouch with W T Select OK with A V then press Decides the center point for expressing movement in the still Set the center point of the desired image to retouch with A W lt P gt then press the MENU button 2
110. nection after the computer is turned on page 113 Cannot play back images on your computer If you are using Picture Motion Browser refer to PMB Guide page 112 e Consult the computer or software manufacturer Troubleshooting You do not know how to use Picture Motion Browser e Refer to PMB Guide page 112 The image and sound are interrupted by noise when you view a movie on a computer e You are playing back the movie directly from the internal memory or the Memory Stick Duo Copy the movie to the hard disk of your computer then play back the movie from the hard disk page 113 Cannot print an image e Refer to the operation manual of the printer Images once copied to a computer cannot be viewed on the camera e Copy them to a folder recognized by the camera such as 101 MSDCF page 115 e Follow the correct procedures page 119 e When you copy images to a computer without using Picture Motion Browser the images are not displayed in Date View mode View the images in Folder View mode Memory Stick Duo Cannot insert a Memory Stick Duo Insert it in the correct direction You have formatted a Memory Stick Duo by mistake All the data on the Memory Stick Duo is deleted by formatting You cannot restore it Internal memory Cannot playback or record images using the internal memory e There is a Memory
111. ngs For details on the operation amp page 89 T Main Settings Main Settings 2 The default settings are marked with y USB Connect Selects the USB mode when connecting the camera to a computer or a PictBridge compliant printer using the cable for multi use terminal Y Auto The camera recognizes automatically and sets up communication with a computer or PictBridge compliant printer pages 113 and 125 e If you cannot connect the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer with the Auto setting select PictBridge e If you cannot connect the camera to a computer or a USB device with the Auto setting select Mass Storage PictBridge Connects the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer page 125 PTP MTP When you connect the camera to a computer the copy wizard starts automatically and the images in the recording folder on the camera are copied to the computer with Windows Vista XP Mac OS X Mass Storage Establishes a Mass Storage connection between the camera and a computer or other USB device page 113 COMPONENT Selects the video signal output type from SD and HD 10801 according to the TV connected page 105 lt 2 HD 1080i Select this item to connect the camera to a 1080i capable High Definition TV SD Select this item to connect the camera to a TV that is not compatible with an HD 10801 signal Settings For details on the operation amp page 89 Video Out Sets the video signal ou
112. ny Guimain ay Guisy n e This item appears only during list display in Date View Remove All in Date Remove all images within the selected date favorites list Range e The displayed messages vary depending on the selected View Mode e This item appears only in index mode ALL j ore Remove All in Favorites To add an image to a Favorites group Select the image you want to add to a Favorites group while displaying images in single image mode Press the MENU button Select Add Remove Favorites with A V on the control button and select This Image with lt gt and then press Select the Favorites group you want to add the image to with A W 4 gt then press Press the MENU button Select OK with A then press 19 80 Viewing menu For details on the operation amp page 60 To select and add multiple images to a Favorites group Press the MENU button while displaying images in single image mode or in index mode Select Add Remove Favorites with A F on the control button and select Multiple Images with lt gt and then press Select the Favorites group you want to add the images to with A W lt P then press In single image mode Display the image you want to add with lt P gt then press A is attached to the selected image Display other images you want to add with lt gt then press Press the MENU button Select OK with A
113. onfirm that you have disconnected the cable for multi use terminal before the L PictBridge Connecting mark disappears Cannot insert the date or print images in the index mode e The printer does not provide these functions Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer provides these functions or not The date may not be inserted in the index mode depending on the printer Consult the printer manufacturer au iS printed on the date inserted part of the image e The image does not have the recording data so the date cannot be inserted Set Date to Off and print the image again page 127 Cannot select the print size e Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer can provide the desired size Cannot print the image at the size selected e When you use paper of a different size after connecting the printer to the camera disconnect and then reconnect the cable for multi use terminal The print setting of the camera differs from that of the printer Change the setting of either the camera page 127 or the printer Cannot operate the camera after canceling printing e Wait for a while as the printer is carrying out the cancellation It may take some time depending on the printer Cannot reset the file number e If you replace a recording medium you cannot initialize file numbers with the camera To initialize file numbers perform Format pages 91 93 and the
114. ot a malfunction The image is out of focus e The subject is too close Make sure to position the lens farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting distance approximately 1 cm 13 32 inches W 120 cm 3 feet 11 1 4 inches T from the front of the lens when shooting page 30 ai Landscape mode Twilight mode or 8 Fireworks mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode when shooting still images e When N Advanced Sports Shooting mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode you may not be able to adjust the focus the subject which is too close to the camera e Semi Manual or Manual Focus is selected in the Focus setting Select the auto focus mode page 45 e Confirm that the Conversion Lens setting is correct page 100 Zoom does not work e You cannot use the Smart zoom depending on the image size page 99 e You cannot use the Digital Zoom when Smile Shutter mode or S Advanced Sports Shooting mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode Shooting movies 132 Troubleshooting e You cannot change the zoom scale when the Smile Shutter is in standby page 36 e Confirm that the Conversion Lens setting is correct page 100 The flash does not work The flash is set to Flash forced off page 31 e You cannot use the flash when REC Mode is set to Burst or Exposure Bracket page 48 1 0 High Sensitivity mode 8 Advanced Sports Shooting
115. ove Favorites Adding Removing Favorites T Slideshow Playing back a series of images L Retouch Retouching still images m Multi Purpose Resize Changing the image size according to usage o amp Protect Preventing accidental erasure DPOF Adding a Print order mark ui Print Printing images using a printer Table of contents E Rotate Rotating a still image F Select Folder Selecting the folder for viewing images Customizing the settings Customizing the Manage Memory feature and the Settings 89 OE Manage MomMory iscsi ronida aeS 91 Ta Memory Tool Memory Stick Tool ccccccsseeeeeeeeseeeeeseeeeeeeeeaees 91 Format Create REC Folder Change REC Folder Copy Ta Memory Tool Internal Memory Tool cccccceeeseeeeeeeeeeseeeeeaees 93 Format REST 016 ee ee ee eee ee ee ee eee 94 YT Main Settings Main Settings 1 cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenees 94 Beep Function Guide Initialize Smile demo mode YT Main Settings Main Settings 2 00 ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 96 USB Connect COMPONENT Video Out Wide Zoom Display x Shooting Settings Shooting Settings 1 0 0 eeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeaees 98 AF Illuminator Grid Line AF Mode Digital Zoom Conversion Lens My Shooting Settings Shooting Settings 2 ce eceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 101 Flash Sync Auto Orientation Auto Review Expanded Focus OCR SNS E E E E N E E ET 103 D Language
116. pport Memory Stick PRO Duo Users of computers and Memory Stick Readers Writers made by manufacturers other than Sony should contact those manufacturers If Memory Stick PRO Duo is not supported connect the camera to the computer pages 113 121 The computer recognizes the Memory Stick PRO Duo Your computer does not recognize the camera Turn on the camera e When the battery level is low insert the charged battery pack or use the AC adaptor not supplied page 113 e Set USB Connect to Mass Storage page 96 e Use the cable for multi use terminal supplied page 113 e Disconnect the cable for multi use terminal from both the computer and the camera and connect it again firmly e Disconnect all equipment other than the camera the keyboard and the mouse from the USB connectors of your computer e Connect the camera directly to your computer without passing through a USB hub or other device page 113 Cannot copy images e Connect the camera and your computer correctly making a USB connection page 113 e Follow the designated copy procedure for your OS pages 117 and 121 e When you shoot images with a Memory Stick Duo formatted by a computer you may not be able to copy the images to a computer Shoot using a Memory Stick Duo formatted by the camera page 91 After making a USB connection Picture Motion Browser does not start automatically e Make the USB con
117. quality deteriorates when the optical zoom scale is exceeded E Does not use the digital zoom 99 100 Settings For details on the operation amp page 89 Image size and total zoom scale using Smart zoom Including optical zoom 15x 5M x Approx 27 x e You cannot use the Digital zoom when D Smile Shutter mode or W Advanced Sports Shooting mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode Shooting movies Conversion Lens Sets for achieving appropriate focus when attaching a conversion lens not supplied Attach the supplied adaptor ring then attach a conversion lens Tele Attaches a tele conversion lens Zi Wide Ly Attaches a wide conversion lens e When using the built in flash the flash light may be blocked causing the shadow to appear e Check the image composition on the LCD screen when shooting e Macro is fixed to Yayo Auto e The available zoom area is limited e The available focusing area is limited e AF illuminator does not emit light e If you shoot images with a Tele conversion lens not supplied the camera may also focus on close subjects in aA Landscape mode and J Twilight mode e If you shoot images with a conversion lens not supplied you may not be able to record images in 3 Fireworks mode with its optimal effect e Refer also to the operating instructions supplied with your conversion lens Settings For details on the operation amp page 89
118. re Motion Browser PMB Guide Music Transfer are created on the desktop Double click to start Picture fel Motion Browser PMB Picture Motion Browser N Double click to start PMB Guide 2 PMB Guide im Double click to start Music Kee 29 ne Transfer Picture Package Jajnduroa anoA Buisn E 111 112 On the Picture Motion Browser supplied You can use still images and movies from the camera more than ever by taking advantage of the software This section summarizes the Picture Motion Browser Picture Motion Browser overview With the Picture Motion Browser you can e Import images shot with the camera and display them on the computer e Organize images on the computer on a calendar by shooting date to view them e View image files stored on a computer with the camera by copying them to a Memory Stick Duo e Retouch Red Eye Correction etc print and send still images as e mail attachments change the shooting date and more e Print or save the still images with the date e Create a data disc using a CD burner drive or DVD burner drive e Upload the image to the Web e For details refer to PMB Guide Starting the PMB Guide Double click the PMB Guide icon on the desktop To access PMB Guide from the Start menu click Start gt All Programs in Windows 2000 Programs Sony
119. ry pack e The NP BGI1 supplied can be used only in G type compatible Cyber shot models e If you use the NP FG1 battery pack not supplied the minutes also appear after the battery remaining indicator 7Z7 60 Min On the battery charger On the battery charger e Do not charge any battery pack other than the NP BG type or NP FG type battery packs in the battery charger supplied Batteries other than the specified kind may leak overheat or explode if you attempt to charge them posing a risk of injury from electrocution and burns e Remove the charged battery pack from the battery charger If you leave the charged battery pack in the charger battery life may be shortened e When the CHARGE lamp flashes remove the battery pack being charged and then inserting the same battery pack into the battery charger again until it clicks When the CHARGE lamp flashes again this may indicate a battery error or that a battery pack other than the specified type has been inserted Check that the battery pack is the specified type If the battery pack is the specified type remove the battery pack replace it with new one or another one and check if the battery charger operates correctly If the battery charger operates correctly a battery error may have occurred S OUIO B 149 150 Adaptor ring cceeeeeceeeees 18 Add Remove Favorites 79 Adjusting EV ccccccceeeee 26 Advanced Sports Shooting TOUS
120. s XP My Computer Right click the OOOMSDCF folder in the DCIM folder then click Paste OOLI stands for any number within the range from 100 to 999 e When there are no folders in a Memory Stick Duo create a folder page 91 with the camera first then copy the image files Jajnduroa anoA Buisn E 119 120 Using the Music Transfer supplied You can change the Music files that are preset at the factory to the desired Music files using Music Transfer in the CD ROM supplied You can also delete or add these files whenever you want Adding Changing Music using Music Transfer The music formats you can transfer with Music Transfer are listed below e MP3 files stored on the hard disk drive of your computer e Music on CDs e Preset music saved on the camera 1 Press the HOME button to display the HOME screen 2 Select Th Slideshow with lt gt on the control button select JJ Music Tool with A V then press 3 Select Download Music with A V then press The message Connect to PC appears 4 Make a USB connection between the camera and your computer 5 Start Music Transfer 6 Follow the instructions on the screen to add change Music files e To restore the music preset at the factory to the camera Q Perform Format Music in step 3 Execute Restore defaults on Music Transfer All Music files return to the preset
121. s es ir Selects the View Mode This item has same function as E View Images on the HOME screen See page 77 Date List Selecting the playback date when using Date View This feature selects the date to be played back when using Date View Press the MENU button while displaying in single image or index mode Select Date List with A V on the control button then press A list of dates calendar is displayed sun mon tue wed thu fri sat Select the date you want to display with A W lt gt then press Viewing menu For details on the operation amp page 60 Q Filter by Faces Playing back images filtered to meet certain conditions EA This feature filters images and displays them QorF Off Images are not filtered Images are filtered according to specified conditions and then _ e Desired images may not be displayed correctly even when you specify a condition e Sometimes filtering cannot be performed with images shot using earlier Sony models Add Remove Favorites Adding Removing Favorites A A N Select your favorite image and add remove from groups as favorites a This Image Add or remove the image you selected as favorites e This item appears only in single image mode Cai Multiple Images Select multiple images and add or remove them as favorites Add All in Date Range Add all the images in the selected date range and add them as favorites suonau
122. s its tone reproduction and helps prevent images to become whitish excluding when ISO is set to ISO80 EV Adjusting the light intensity akir isla Melela ESN 1 Ee Ss ES EEE Toward Toward Select an EV item with the wheel dial page 39 Press on the control button The exposure value turns yellow WY 2 0EV Exposure value yellow Select an exposure value with the wheel dial Toward Brightens an image OEV The exposure is determined automatically by the camera Toward Darkens an image Press Shooting with manual adjustment e For details on the exposure page 10 e The compensation value can be set in 1 3EV increments 2 0EV to 2 0EV e If a subject is being shot in extremely bright or dark conditions or the flash is used the exposure adjustment may not be effective Focus Changing the focus method ices PS A fico O Pests Tal t ee You can change the focus method by using the wheel dial Use when the subject is difficult to focus on Select an AF range finder frame tF gt or F with the wheel dial page 39 2 Press on the control button AF range finder frame indicator turns yellow AF range finder frame indicator yellow Select the desired focus method with the wheel dial Press Y WE Multi AF Focuses automatically on a subject in all ranges of the finder frame e This mode is useful when the subject is not in
123. s may be cut off so be sure to check before printing page 138 Printing directly using a PictBridge compliant printer page 125 You can print images by connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer You can print images with a Memory Stick compliant printer For details see the operating instructions supplied with the printer Printing using a computer You can copy images to a computer using the supplied Picture Motion Browser software and print the images You can insert the date on the image and print it page 112 Printing at a shop page 128 You can take a Memory Stick Duo containing images shot with the camera to a photo printing service shop You can make a DPOF Print order mark on the images which you want to print out in advance Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer Even if you do not have a computer you can print images shot using the camera by connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer P4 PictBridge e PictBridge is based on the CIPA standard CIPA Camera amp Imaging Products Association e You cannot print movies e If the A indicator flashes on the screen of the camera error notification check the connected printer Stage 1 Preparing the camera Prepare the camera for connection to the printer using the cable for multi use terminal When USB Connect is set to Auto
124. se the flash turn on the anti blur function or mount the camera on a tripod to secure the camera 640 Fine is not available 640 Fine size movies can be recorded only using a Memory Stick PRO Duo Insert a Memory Stick PRO Duo or set the image size to a size other than 640 Fine Warning indicators and messages Macro is invalid e The macro is unavailable under the current settings page 35 Flash settings cannot be changed e The flash is unavailable under the current settings pages 35 38 Maximum number of images already selected e You can select up to 100 image files from Multiple Images e When you select all image files of a date folder favorites the maximum number is 999 e You can add up to 999 image files as Favorites and you can add the DPOF Print order mark to a maximum 999 files Cancel the selection Low battery power e When copying an image recorded in the internal memory to the Memory Stick Duo use a fully charged battery Printer busy Paper error No paper Ink error Low ink No ink e Check the printer Printer error e Check the printer e Check if the image you want to print is corrupted Processing The printer is canceling the current print job You cannot print until it is finished This may take time depending on the printer e If you select all image files of a date folder favorites this may take time for proc
125. serted in the camera Formats the Memory Stick Duo A commercially available Memory Stick Duo is already formatted and can be used immediately e Note that formatting permanently erases all data on a Memory Stick Duo including even protected images Select Format with A V on the control button then press The message All data on Memory Stick will be erased appears Select OK with A then press Formatting starts To cancel formatting Select Cancel in step then press Create REC Folder Creates a folder in a Memory Stick Duo for recording images Select Create REC Folder with A V on the control button then press The folder creation screen appears Create REC Folder Creating REC folder 102MSDCF Select OK with A then press A new folder is created with a number incremented one higher than the largest number and the folder becomes the current recording folder To cancel the folder creation Select Cancel in step then press e When not creating a new folder the 101 MSDCF folder is selected as the recording folder e You can create folders designated up to O99MSDCP e You cannot delete a folder with the camera To delete a folder use your computer etc e Images are recorded in the newly created folder until you create another folder or select another recording folder e Up to 4 000 images can be stored in one folder When the fo
126. sktop Double click the disconnect icon on the E dig tasktray J Public Windows Vista j Computer DEIR Ot 16 42 amp Local Disk C Double click here c RECOVERY E Windows XP Windows 2000 DVD RW Drive F E 12 00PM ex Removable Disk d DCIM Double click here ue 100MSDCF l 101MSDCF Click amp USB Mass Storage Device gt H Stop Confirm the device on the confirmation window then click OK J 999MSDCF Click OK dy MISC The device is disconnected whi MSSONY e Step is unnecessary for Windows Vista XP Folder containing image data recorded using a camera not equipped with the folder creating function Jajnduroa noA Buisn E Folder containing image data recorded using the camera When no new folders are created there are folders as follows Memory Stick Duo 101MSDCF only Internal memory 101_SONY only 115 Copying images to your computer using the Picture Motion Browser e You cannot record any images to the 1OO0OMSDCP folder The images in this folder are available only for viewing e You cannot record play back any images to the MISC folder e Image files are named as follows Still image files DSCOOUHUU JPG Movie files MOVOOOHOL MPG Index image files that are recorded when you record movies MOVOIJNINIO THM LINO stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999 The numerical portions of
127. splayed in white l Modes selected from the menu screen when Unavailable the mode dial is set to SCN The default settings are marked with Shooting with manual adjustment Shooting with Program Shift You can change the aperture value and shutter speed combination while keeping the brightness fixed G Select P with the mode dial Select the aperture value and shutter speed combination with the wheel dial page 39 P is indicated while the aperture value and shutter speed combination is shifted Shoot the image To cancel Program Shift turn the wheel dial to return the indication from P to P e You cannot shift the aperture value and shutter speed combination when the shutter button is pressed halfway down e When the brightness changes the aperture value and shutter speed also change while maintaining the shift amount e You may not be able to change the aperture value and shutter speed combination depending on your shooting situations e When the flash mode setting is changed Program Shift is canceled e Setting the mode dial to other than P or turning off the power cancels Program Shift Shooting with shutter speed priority mode You can adjust the shutter speed manually G Select S with the mode dial Select a shutter speed with the wheel dial page 39 You can select a shutter speed from 1 4000 to 30 seconds Shoot the image suoneiadg a1seg E 41 42 Shoo
128. still image es e If you press the shutter button halfway down the recorded image display disappears and you can immediately shoot the next image e You cannot use the Auto Review when REC Mode is set to Burst or Bracket Scene Recognition is set to Auto or Advanced Expanded Focus Expands the center of the screen double in manual focus mode ees Settings For details on the operation amp page 89 Clock Settings Clock Settings Sets the date and time Select Clock Settings from S Settings on the HOME screen Clock Settings A E Press on the control button Select the date display format with A V then press Select each item with lt gt and set the numeric value with A V then press Select OK then press e Midnight is indicated as 12 00 AM and noon as 12 00 PM e You can also set the clock using the wheel dial instead of A V To cancel the clock setting Select Cancel in step then press sGunjas ay Guiziwojsng B 103 Settings For details on the operation amp page 89 IE Language Setting Selects the language to be used in the menu items warnings and messages 104 Viewing images ona TV Viewing images ona TV You can view images on a TV by connecting the camera to a TV The connection varies according to the type of TV the camera is connected to Viewing images by connecting the camer
129. t and also selects the priority subject for adjusting the focus when using the function Detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus flash exposure white balance and red eye reduction settings automatically vX 121 Off Does not use Face Detection function l Auto Selects the face the camera is to automatically focus on Face Detection frame White a a s Child Priority Focuses with priority on children s faces a ele Adult Priority Focuses with priority on adults faces e The Face Detection function does not work when using the digital zoom suonsuny Guijooys ay buisp E e When the Scene Selection mode is set to gg Portrait mode the Face Detection function is activated e When the Scene Selection mode is set to PA Portrait mode the default setting of Face Detection is Auto e Although Face Detection is fixed to Auto when Easy Shooting mode is selected no face detection frames are displayed e Up to 8 faces of your subjects can be detected However only up to 4 faces of your subjects can be detected when pA Portrait mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode e When the camera detects more than one subject the camera will judge which is the main subject and set focus by priority The Face Detection frame for the main subject will turn orange e The frame for which the focus is set will turn green by pressing the shutter button halfway down e Faces may not be det
130. te will be inserted in the order you select page 103 This function may not be provided depending on the printer sahews jins Gunung 7 127 Printing at a shop You can take a Memory Stick Duo containing images shot with the camera to a photo printing service shop As long as the shop supports photo printing services conforming to the DPOF you can make a DPOF Print order mark on images in advance so that you do not need to reselect them when you print them out at the shop e You cannot print images stored in the internal memory at a print shop directly from the camera Copy the images to a Memory Stick Duo then take the Memory Stick Duo to the print shop What is DPOF DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a function allowing you to make a DPOF Print order mark on images of Memory Stick Duo that you want to print out later e You can also print the images with the DPOF Print order mark using a printer that conforms to the DPOF Digital Print Order Format standard or using a PictBridge compliant printer e You cannot mark movies e You can make a DPOF Print order mark on up to 999 images When taking a Memory Stick Duo to a shop e Consult your photo printing service shop as to what types of Memory Stick Duo they handle e If a Memory Stick Duo is not handled by your photo printing service shop copy the images you want to print out to another medium such as a
131. th audio page 29 0 Be X SCN Scene Selection mode Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene You can select aA 2 J 72 amp in the menu when the mode dial is set to SCN page 33 You can select various settings using the menu For details on the functions available page 61 28 Shooting images Auto Adjustment mode Shutter button Macro button DISP button Mode dial Zoom button MENU button Self timer button button A V lt button Control button 1 Select the desired function from the mode dial When shooting still images Auto Adjustment mode Select Qj When shooting movies Select H73 2 Hold the camera with your elbows pressed against your body to steady it Position the subject in the center of the focus frame 3 Shoot with the shutter button When shooting still images Press and hold the shutter button halfway down to focus The AE AF lock indicator green flashes a beep sounds the indicator stops flashing and remains lit AE AF lock indicator 2 Press the shutter button fully down Suojeiadg a1seg E 29 30 Shooting images Auto Adjustment mode When shooting movies Press the shutter button fully down To stop recording press the shutter button fully down again If you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on e The shortest shooting distance is approximate
132. that is eligible for the following GNU General Public License hereinafter referred to as GPL or GNU Lesser General Public License hereinafter referred to as LGPL are included in the camera This informs you that you have a right to have access to modify and redistribute source code for these software programs under the conditions of the supplied GPL LGPL Source code is provided on the web Use the following URL to download it http www sony net Products Linux We would prefer you do not contact us about the contents of source code Read license2 pdf in the License folder on the CD ROM You will find licenses in English of GPL and LGPL software To view the PDF Adobe Reader is needed If it is not installed on your computer you can download it from the Adobe Systems web page http www adobe com 153 Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website http www sony net
133. the flashing values again e The flash is set to Flash forced on or G Flash forced off ISO Selecting a luminous sensitivity opkope sfatMpopopets faye pest ey Low ISO sensitivity High ISO sensitivity Selects a luminous sensitivity with units of ISO The larger the number the higher the sensitivity Select an ISO item with the wheel dial page 39 Press on the control button ISO value turns yellow ISO value aoa Select an ISO value with the wheel dial Press suonjeiadg a1seg B 43 44 Shooting with manual adjustment ISOAUTO Auto You can reduce image blurring in dark locations or moving S080 subjects by increasing ISO sensitivity select a larger faisoo o number However images tend to become noisier as the ISO E IS0100 sensitivity number increases Select an ISO sensitivity number according to shooting conditions 180200 5 i fow fow fo DC e For details on the ISO sensitivity see page 11 e Note that the image tends to become noisier as the ISO sensitivity number increases e When a mode other than W Advanced Sports Shooting mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode the ISO value is set automatically e You can select an ISO value only from ISO 80 to ISO 400 or ISO AUTO during the continuous shooting the bracket shooting or in the 4 Advanced Sports Shooting mode e When shooting under brighter conditions the camera automatically increase
134. the lens hood The lens hood can be attached in the reverse direction to store it with the camera when it is not in use Position the lens hood as shown below and turn the lens hood clockwise until it clicks Attaching a conversion lens not supplied When you want to do enhanced wide angle shots or zoom in shots on distant objects attach a conversion lens Attach the adaptor ring Attach a conversion lens e When shooting with the conversion lens go through the settings of Conversion Lens page 100 e For details see the operating instructions supplied with your conversion lens 19 Using the accessories Remote Control Using the Remote Control you can easily operate the camera i T z m 7 m Zz SC o 2 CK eae x 1 Transmitter HOME button 58 Ty Slideshow button 52 4 MENU button 60 5 SHUTTER button 29 e Cannot press halfway down 6 For shooting Zoom W T button 30 For viewing Q Q Playback zoom button 50 Es Index button 51 e You cannot zoom in fast even if you press the zoom button of the Remote Control fully Control button Menu on A W lt gt 60 Menu off DISP S W 26 31 Notes e Remove the insulation sheet before using the Remote Control Insulation sheet e Point the Remote Control towards the remote sensor to operate your camera page 15 To change the battery of the Remote
135. the manual adjustment modes shutter speed priority mode aperture priority mode manual exposure mode ISO sensitivity adjustment the focus method adjustment or the EV adjustment By turning the wheel dial you can also easily view the next previous image Select Wheel dial Control button To select the item 1 Turn the wheel dial to select the item you want to set Move the yellow indication W to select the item ISO400 125 2 Press on the control button The value turns yellow Turn the wheel dial to set the value while the value is displayed in yellow The displayed value is set 3 To set other items press and then perform the following operations Items that cannot be selected are displayed as gray suoneiadg a1seg E 39 40 Shooting with manual adjustment The camera automatically adjusts the focus and the exposure however you can manually adjust these settings HE n AF range finder frame indicator Exposure value Aperture value Shutter speed ISO value Mode dial Wheel dial MENU button button Sle HOME button Characteristics of shutter speed Characteristics of aperture F value Faster Slower Open Close Moving objects appear Moving objects appear In focus range narrows In focus range widens stopped to flow both backward and both backward and forward forward The function in shooting mode are described below The selectable mode is di
136. tically operates the shutter and records up to six images After recording the image the Smile Shutter lamp lights page 15 4 Press the shutter button all the way down again to exit the Smile Shutter mode e When the Smile Shutter is in standby the Record lamp Orange flashes e Shooting using the Smile Shutter ends automatically when either the Memory Stick Duo or internal memory becomes full or when six images have been recorded e You can select the subject that has priority for smile detection with Smile Detection page 66 e If a smile is not detected set the Smile Detection Sensitivity page 66 e You can have the camera shoot the image automatically when any person displayed in the smile detection frame Orange smiles after pressing the shutter button all the way down e The image may not be in focus if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after pressing the shutter button all the way down The suitable exposure may not be obtained if the surrounding brightness changes e Faces may not be detected correctly when It is too dark or too bright Faces are partially hidden by sunglasses masks hats etc The subjects are not facing the camera e Smiles may not be detected correctly depending on the conditions e You cannot use the Digital Zoom function e You cannot change the zoom ratio when the Smile Shutter is in standby Shooting still images Scene Selection Hints for
137. ting with manual adjustment The setting range of the shutter speed Aperture value F value F8 0 1 4000 to 30 seconds 1 2000 to 30 seconds F4 0 F2 7 Zoom scale Wide Tele Approx x2 1 Approx x15 e Shutter speeds of one second or longer are indicated by for example 1 e When you set the shutter speed slower using a tripod is recommended to prevent the effects of vibration e If you select slow shutter speeds it takes time to process the data e If the shutter speed is set at 1 3 second or slower the NR slow shutter function activates automatically to reduce the picture noise and MA appears e If the proper exposure is not obtained after making the settings the setting value indicators on the screen flash when the shutter button is pressed halfway down You can shoot in this condition but we recommend that you adjust the flashing values again e The flash is set to Flash forced on or EA Flash forced off e When the shutter speed is fast the amount of flash light may be insufficient even if you fire the flash Shooting with aperture priority mode aes PS aA fo O fests a e Pee You can manually adjust the amount of light that passes through the lens G Select A with the mode dial Select an aperture value with the wheel dial page 39 When the zoom is set fully to the W side you can select an aperture from F2 7 to F8 0 When the zoom is set fully to
138. tput according to the TV color system of the connected video equipment The TV color systems differ depending on the country and region To view images on a TV screen check the TV color system of the country or region of use page 107 NTSC Sets the video output signal to NTSC mode e g for the USA Japan Sets the video output signal to PAL mode e g for Europe Wide Zoom Display During playback on High Definition TV still images at a 4 3 and 3 2 aspect ratio are played at a 16 9 aspect ratio Images are displayed with the upper and lower sides slightly cut off Plays at a 16 9 aspect ratio v Of Does not use Wide Zoom Display e The only images that can be played in Wide Zoom are 4 3 and 3 2 images Movies 16 9 images and portrait images cannot be zoomed e The image displayed on the LCD screen of the camera does not change sGunjas ay Guiziwojsng B 97 98 Settings For details on the operation amp page 89 1 Shooting Settings Shooting Settings 1 The default settings are marked with AF Illuminator The AF illuminator supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings The AF illuminator emits red light allowing the camera to focus easily when the shutter button is pressed halfway until the focus is locked The Bon indicator appears at this time Sf Of Does not use AF illuminator If the AF illuminator light does not reach the subject sufficiently or the su
139. ubject Press the MENU button Select White Balance with A V on the control button and One Push Set with lt gt then press The screen momentarily turns black and when the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory the recording screen is displayed again Shooting menu For details on the operation amp page 60 e If the b g indicator flashes while shooting the white balance is either not set or cannot be set Use automatic white balance e Do not shake or strike the camera while One Push Set is in progress e When flash mode is set to 4 Flash forced on or SL Slow synchro the white balance is adjusted to the condition with the flash emitting e When Color Filter is set to other than Off the basic white color cannot be captured Flash Level Adjusting the amount of flash light cafes PT SL at fof Oasys alfa oe SP Adjusts the amount of flash light 2 0EV Toward Makes the flash level higher ZY OEV The amount of flash light that the camera adjusts automatically a 2 0EV Toward Makes the flash level lower The flash level can be set in 1 3 EV increments e The value is not displayed on the screen It is indicated as or e To change flash mode see page 31 e If the subject is too bright or dark this adjustment may have no effect suonsuny Guijooys ay buisp B Red Eye Reduction Setting the Red Eye Reduction function ajf P s a
140. y with Exif information consult the manufacturer of the printer or the software If you use a photo printing service ask them to superimpose the dates on images PictBridge compliant printer A connection cannot be established The camera cannot be connected directly to a printer that is not compliant with the PictBridge standard Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer is compliant with PictBridge or not e Check that the printer is turned on and can be connected to the camera e Set USB Connect to PictBridge page 96 e Disconnect and connect the cable for multi use terminal again If an error message is indicated on the printer refer to the operating instructions supplied with the printer Cannot print images e Check that the camera and the printer are properly connected using the cable for multi use terminal Turn on the printer For further information refer to the operating instructions supplied with the printer e If you select Exit during printing images may not be printed Disconnect and connect the cable for multi use terminal again If you still cannot print your images disconnect the cable for multi use terminal turn the printer off and then on then connect the cable for multi use terminal again e Movies cannot be printed e Images shot using cameras other than the camera or images modified with a computer may not be printed Troubleshooting Printing is canceled e C
141. ze 8 30 Folder Changing potcignincsiacaacecncis 92 Creating 91 Selecting 88 Folder View 77 Format sv eccosssevesdccvsacvecuene 91 93 Format Music c ee 120 Function Guide cc 94 Index G Grid MAING seernes 98 H Happy Paces siccci smsecceomaste 84 PIOUS seeen 96 High Sensitivity mode 34 Histogram aac cectentaselejactecectenes 26 Holding the camera 29 HOME creparcrreian 58 Identifying parts 15 Image file storage destinations and file names 115 Image quality cceeeeee 12 mage SIZE s 12 63 ncandescent sa cessescuesscdoctosunts 70 Index sS reen issn icsevsstanearscionns 51 MGIC AIOE safeucnctcsdoantevcbarsbushecoet 21 Jnitialize esiseinas 94 Install ccatestscuescasevesprersorentnct 110 Internal memOry 006 27 Internal Memory Tool 93 TS Occ upper eames 10 11 43 J JPG vo pissrceutiee eeuersiee 116 L Landscape mode 44 34 Language Setting 104 LCD Screen ss tvs vsassscrssaosensents 26 Lens hood aie steerer sovesvccerseameees 18 M Macintosh computer 121 Recommended environment 121 IA CE as actors scitestusevactssanatinenves 31 Main Settings 1 06 94 Main Settings 2 0 96 Manage Memory 4 91 Manual exposure mode 43 Manual Focus cce 46 Mass Storage seccccssereeeee 96 Memory

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