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Notes on the types of “Memory Stick” media that you can use (sold separately)

“Memory Stick Duo” media:

You can use a “Memory Stick Duo” media with the camera.

“Memory Stick” media: You cannot use a

“Memory Stick” media with the camera.

Other memory cards cannot be used.

• For details on “Memory Stick Duo” media, see page 163.

When using a “Memory Stick Duo” media with “Memory Stick” media compatible equipment

You can use the “Memory Stick Duo” media by inserting it into the “Memory Stick Duo” media Adaptor (sold separately).

“Memory Stick Duo” media Adaptor

Notes on the battery pack

• Charge the battery pack (supplied) before using the camera for the first time.

• 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 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.

• For details on the usable battery pack, see page 165.

Notes on the LCD screen and lens

• The LCD screen is 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. These dots are a normal result of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording.

Black, white, red, blue or green dots

• If water droplets or other liquids splash on the LCD screen and make it wet, immediately wipe off the screen with a soft cloth. Leaving liquids on the LCD screen surface can harm the quality and cause a malfunction.

• Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions. Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors.

• Do not press against the LCD screen. The screen may be discolored and that may cause a malfunction.

• Images may trail across on the LCD screen in a cold location. This is not a malfunction.

• Be careful not to bump the 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 this camera.

On Illustrations

Illustrations used in this Handbook are of the DSC-T900 unless noted otherwise.

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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 using the camera

How to use this handbook····································· 2 Notes on using the camera ··································· 3 Operation Search ·················································· 7 HOME/MENU Search ········································· 10 Identifying parts (DSC-T900) ······························ 14 Identifying parts (DSC-T90) ································ 15 Using the touch panel ········································· 16 Changing the DISP (screen display) setting ······· 17 Using the internal memory ·································· 19

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Intelligent Auto Adjustment ································· 20 Scene Selection ·················································· 21 Easy Shooting ····················································· 23 Program Auto ······················································ 24 Movie Mode························································· 25 Movie shooting mode ·········································· 26 Smile Shutter······················································· 27 Zoom ··································································· 28 Self-Timer···························································· 29 Macro/Close focus ·············································· 30 Flash ··································································· 31 Focus ·································································· 32 Metering Mode ···················································· 34 ISO ······································································ 35 EV ······································································· 36

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Viewing

Viewing still images············································· 38 Playback Zoom ··················································· 39 Image Index ························································ 40 Slideshow···························································· 41 Delete·································································· 43 Wide Zoom·························································· 44 Temporarily Rotated Display······························· 45 Viewing movies ··················································· 46

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MENU (Shooting)

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Viewing an image on a SD TV (DSC-T900)······ 121 Viewing an image on an HD TV (DSC-T900)···· 122 Viewing an image on a SD TV (DSC-T90)········ 127 Viewing an image on an HD TV (DSC-T90)······ 128

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Computer

Enjoying your Windows computer····················· 130 Installing the software (supplied)······················· 132 On “PMB (Picture Motion Browser)”······················133 Enjoying images on your computer······················ 134 Using the “Music Transfer” (supplied) ··············· 138 Using your Macintosh computer························ 139 Viewing “Cyber-shot Step-up Guide” ················ 142

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Printing

Printing still images ··········································· 143 Printing images directly using a PictBridge

compliant printer················································ 144 Printing at a shop ·············································· 146

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting ················································ 147 Warning indicators and messages ···················· 157

Others

Using the camera abroad — Power sources ···· 162 On the “Memory Stick Duo” media···················· 163 On the battery pack··········································· 165 On the battery charger ······································ 166

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Leaving the settings to the camera

Shooting portraits

Shooting food arrangements

Shooting close to objects

Intelligent Auto Adjustment······························· 20 Scene Selection··················································· 21 Scene Recognition·············································· 90

Soft Snap ······························································· 21 Twilight Portrait ···················································· 21 Smile Shutter ························································ 27 Scene Recognition·············································· 90 Face Detection ····················································· 93 Anti Blink ································································ 96 Red Eye Reduction············································· 97

Gourmet ································································· 21

Macro ······································································ 30 Close focus enabled ··········································· 30

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Shooting moving objects

Shooting without blur

Shooting with backlight

Hi-Speed Shutter················································· 22 Movie Mode··························································· 25 Burst········································································ 81

High Sensitivity····················································· 21 Hi-Speed Shutter················································· 22 2-second delay self-timer·································· 29 ISO····································································· 35, 84 SteadyShot·························································· 100

Forced Flash························································· 31 Scene Recognition·············································· 90 DRO········································································· 98

Shooting in dark places

High Sensitivity····················································· 21 Slow Synchro (Flash On) ·································· 31 ISO····································································· 35, 84

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Adjusting exposure

Changing focus position

Changing image size

Deleting images

Displaying enlarged images

Displaying full-screen images

Histogram ······························································ 18 EV ······································································ 36, 83

Using the touch panel ········································ 16 Focus ································································ 32, 88 Face Detection ····················································· 93

Image Size····························································· 78

Delete······························································ 43, 114 Format ···································································· 53

Playback zoom····················································· 39 Trimming ······························································ 110

DISP (Screen Display)······································· 17 Wide Zoom ······················································ 18, 44 Temporarily Rotated Display···························· 45 Image Size····························································· 78

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Editing images

Playing back a series of images in order

Shooting with easy-tosee indicators

Printing images with the date

Retouch································································ 110 Paint ······································································ 112 Multi-Purpose Resize ······································· 113

Slideshow ······························································ 41

Easy Shooting ······················································ 23

On “PMB (Picture Motion Browser)” ············ 133

Changing date and time settings

Clock Settings······················································· 76

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Initializing settings

Printing images

Viewing on TVs

Information about optional accessories

Initialize··································································· 61

Print ······································································· 143

Viewing an image on a SD TV··············· 121, 127 Viewing an image on an HD TV············ 122, 128

“Cyber-shot Step-up Guide” ··························· 142

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On the HOME screen, camera operations are organized for convenience into broad categories for selection, such as shooting, viewing and printing images.

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1 Touch to display the HOME screen.

2 Touch the desired category t desired item t

Press the shutter button halfway down to return to shooting mode.

Item Category

Click on an item under “Items” in the table below to jump to the corresponding page.

Category Items

Shooting Shooting View Images Date View*

Event View*

Favorites*

Folder View

Slideshow Slideshow

Music Tool Download Music

Format Music

Print Print

Manage Memory Memory Tool

– “Memory Stick” Tool*

Memory Tool – Internal Memory Tool

Format Create REC.Folder Change REC.Folder Delete REC.Folder Copy File Number

Format File Number

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Settings Main Settings

– Main Settings 1

Main Settings – Main Settings 2

Shooting Settings – Shooting Settings 1

Shooting Settings – Shooting Settings 2

Clock Settings

Language Setting

* These items are displayed only when a “Memory Stick Duo” media is inserted into the camera.

Beep Function Guide Initialize Calibration Housing Demo Mode

HDMI Resolution (DSC-T900 only) CTRL FOR HDMI (DSC-T900 only) COMPONENT Video Out TV TYPE USB Connect

AF Illuminator Grid Line Digital Zoom

Auto Orientation Auto Review

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• Only the available items are displayed on the screen.

• You cannot display the HOME screen when a PictBridge connection or a USB connection is made.

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MENU items (Shooting)

Here the functions that can be used on the screen that appears in shooting mode are displayed for easy setting.

1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode.

2 Touch to display the Menu screen.

3 Touch the menu item t desired mode t .

appears when the desired item is already selected.

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In the table below, indicates a function is available and — that it is unavailable. The icons below [Scene Selection] indicate the available Scene Selection modes. Click on an item under “Menu items” to jump to the corresponding page.

REC Mode

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Image Size

Flash

REC Mode

ISO

White Balance

Underwater White Balance

Focus

Metering Mode

Scene Recognition

Smile Detection Sensitivity

Face Detection

Flash Level

Anti Blink

Red Eye Reduction

DRO

Color Mode

SteadyShot

Shooting Settings

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• Only the items that are available for each mode are displayed on the screen.

MENU items (Viewing)

Here the functions that can be used on the screen that appears in view mode are displayed for easy setting.

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to

playback mode.

2 Touch to display the Menu screen.

3 Touch the menu item t desired mode t .

appears when the desired item is already selected.

In the table below, indicates a function is available and — that it is unavailable. Click on an item under “Menu items” to jump to the corresponding page.

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(Date List)

(Event List)

(Select Folder)

(View Mode)

(Filter by Faces)

(Slideshow)

(Add / Remove

Favorites)

(Retouch)

(Paint)

(Multi-Purpose

Resize)

(Delete)

(Protect)

DPOF

(Print)

(Rotate)

(Volume Settings)

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Date View Event View Favorites Folder View Folder View

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• Only the items that are available for each mode are displayed on the screen.

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Multi-output stand

AShutter button BSpeaker CZoom (W/T) lever (28, 39) DMicrophone EON/OFF (Power) button FFlash GSelf-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp/

AF illuminator

HLens ILens cover JLCD screen/Touch panel K (Playback) button (38) LMode switch MHook for wrist strap/Grip NBattery eject lever OBattery insertion slot PTripod receptacle QMulti Connector RBattery/“Memory Stick Duo” media cover SAccess lamp T“Memory Stick Duo” media slot UCamera connector terminal VDC IN jack WUSB jack XHDMI jack YA/V OUT (STEREO) jack

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AZoom (W/T) lever (28, 39) BShutter button CMicrophone DON/OFF (Power) button EFlash FSelf-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp/

AF illuminator

GLens HLens cover ILCD screen/Touch panel J (Playback) button (38) KHook for wrist strap/Grip LSpeaker MBattery/“Memory Stick Duo” media cover NTripod receptacle

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OBattery eject lever PAccess lamp Q“Memory Stick Duo” media slot RBattery insertion slot SMulti Connector

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Using the touch panel

You can make function settings on the camera by touching buttons displayed on the screen.

Advances to the next screen.

Return to the previous screen.

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Return to the shooting/playback mode.

Set the screen display in playback mode to [Image Only].

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Notes

• To operate the touch panel, press it lightly with your finger or the supplied paint pen. Pressing excessively hard or using a pointed object other than the supplied paint pen could damage the touch panel.

• If you touch the top right of the screen during shooting, the buttons and icons will momentarily disappear. The buttons and icons will reappear when you take your finger off the screen.

Display the hidden items so that the items you want to set are shown on the screen.

Touching the screen to set the focus

Touching the subject on the touch panel displays a frame, and then pressing the shutter button halfway down brings the frame into focus. If there is a face in the frame, in addition to the focus, the brightness and hue are also automatically optimized.

Face is detected at the touched position.

Object other than a person’s face is detected.

Cancel the function.

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• You cannot use this function when using the digital zoom, shooting in (Close focus enabled) mode or in (Easy Shooting) mode.

• You cannot use this function when (Landscape), (Twilight), (Gourmet), (Fireworks) or (Underwater) mode is selected in the Scene Selection.

Changing the DISP (screen display) setting

Touch on the screen to change to the display selection screen.

Note

• Settings other than [Brightness] should be made separately for shooting and playback.

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Display Setup

This sets whether or not to display the operation buttons and icons on the screen.

(Normal) The operation buttons and the icons are

displayed.

(Simple) Only the operation buttons are displayed.

(Image Only) The operation buttons and the icons are

not displayed.

zUsing [Image Only] playback

• Select an image by touching the left and right sides of the screen. When you touch the center of the screen, [Normal] display mode is selected temporarily. Touch on the upper right corner of the screen to return to [Image Only] display mode.

• In [Normal] or [Simple] display mode, touch to switch to [Image Only] display. Touch the center of the screen to return to the previous display mode.

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Wide Zoom

In single-image mode, still images at a 4:3 and 3:2 aspect ratio are played at a 16:9 aspect ratio. In this case the top and bottom of the image will be slightly cropped.

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Histogram

A histogram is a graph showing the brightness of an image. The graph display indicates a bright image when skewed to the right side, and a dark image when skewed to the left side.

A Number of pixels B Brightness

BrightDark

Notes

• The histogram also appears when playing back a single image, but you cannot adjust the exposure.

• The histogram does not appear while recording movies, playing back movies, viewing vertical orientation images, rotating still images, using Temporarily Rotated Display, or using Wide Zoom (4:3, 3:2).

• A large difference in the histogram displayed during shooting and playback may occur when: – The flash strobes. – The shutter speed is slow or fast.

• The histogram may not appear for images recorded using other cameras.

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This sets the brightness of the LCD screen. When viewing images in bright outside light if [Brightness] is set to [Normal], reset to [Bright]. However, the battery power may decrease faster under such condition.

Number of Images

You can set the number of images displayed in index screen to 12 or 20 images.

Using the internal memory

The camera has approximately 11 MB of internal memory. This memory is not removable. Even when there is no “Memory Stick Duo” media inserted in the camera, you can record images using this internal memory.

When a “Memory Stick Duo” media is inserted [Recording]: Images are recorded on the “Memory Stick

Duo” media. [Playback]: Images on the “Memory Stick Duo” media are played back. [Menu, Settings, etc.]: Various functions can be performed on images on the “Memory Stick Duo” media.

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Internal memory

When there is no “Memory Stick Duo” media 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 hard disk of your computer

Perform the procedure on pages 134 to 135 without a “Memory Stick Duo” media inserted in the camera.

To copy (back up) data on a “Memory Stick Duo” media

Prepare a “Memory Stick Duo” media with sufficient free capacity, then perform the procedure explained in [Copy] (page 57).

Notes

• You cannot import image data on a “Memory Stick Duo” media to the internal memory.

• By making a USB connection between the camera and a computer with a cable, you can import data stored in the internal memory to a computer. However you cannot export data on a computer to the internal memory.

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Intelligent Auto Adjustment

Allows you to shoot still images with the setting adjusted automatically.

When you use DSC-T900, set the mode switch to (Still image).

1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode.

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• Flash mode is set to [Flash Auto] or [Flash Off].

zOn Scene Recognition

Scene Recognition operates in Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode. This function lets the camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image.

Scene Recognition icon

• The camera recognizes (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using a tripod),

(Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Landscape), (Macro) or (Portrait), and displays an icon on the screen when the scene is recognized. For details, see page 90.

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zIf you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult

to focus on

• The shortest shooting distance is approximately 8 cm (3 1/4 inches) (W), 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (T)

(from the lens). Shoot in the Close focus mode when you shoot a subject closer than the shooting distance.

• When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to

flash slowly and the beep does not sound. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting (page 32).

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.

Scene Selection

Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene.

When you use DSC-T900, set the mode switch to (Still image).

1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode.

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(High Sensitivity)

(Soft Snap)

(Landscape)

(Twilight Portrait)

(Twilight)

Allows you to shoot images without a flash under low light conditions, reducing blur.

Allows you to shoot images with a softer atmosphere for portraits and flowers, etc.

Allows easy shooting of distant scenes by focusing in the distance. Shoots the clear sky and trees and flowers in vivid colors.

Allows you to shoot sharp images of people with the night view in the background without compromising the atmosphere.

Allows you to shoot night scenes at far distance without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings.

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(Gourmet)

(Beach)

(Snow)

(Fireworks)

Selects Macro mode, allowing you to shoot food arrangements in delicious and bright colors.

Allows you to shoot the blue of the water clearly when shooting seaside or lakeside scenes.

Allows you to record clear images preventing sunken colors in snowy scenes or other places where the whole screen appears white.

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Allows you to shoot underwater in natural colors in housing (such as Marine Pack).

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(Hi-Speed Shutter)

Allows you to capture fast moving subjects outdoors or in other bright places.

• The shutter speed becomes faster, so images shot in dark places become darker.

Note

• When you shoot images using (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight) or (Fireworks) mode, the shutter speed is slower and the images tend to blur. To prevent blurring, the use of a tripod is recommended.

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. indicates a function is available, and — that it is unavailable. The icons indicated under “Flash” indicate modes that are available. Some functions are not available, depending on the Scene Selection mode.

Macro

On/

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Flash

Face

Detection/

Smile

Shutter

Burst/

Bracket

White

Balance

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Reduction

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Blink

Steady-

Shot

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*1[Flash] for [White Balance] cannot be selected.

[When touched] for [Face Detection] cannot be selected.

* *3You can use [Underwater White Balance] instead of [White Balance].

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Easy Shooting

Allows you shoot still images using the minimum necessary functions. The settings you can change are Image Size, Flash and Self-Timer. The text size increases and indicators become easier to see.

When you use DSC-T900, set the mode switch to (Still image).

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1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode) t (Easy Shooting) t

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• The battery charge is used up more quickly because the screen brightness increases automatically.

zChanging Image Size, Flash and Self-Timer

Image Size: t [Image Size] t [Large] or [Small] t

Flash: t [Flash] t [Auto] or [Off] t Self-Timer: (Self-Timer)t (Self-Timer Off) or

(Self-Timer 10sec) t

zOn Scene Recognition

Scene Recognition operates in Easy Shooting mode. This function lets the camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image.

Scene Recognition icon

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• The camera recognizes (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using a tripod),

(Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Landscape), (Macro) or (Portrait), and displays an icon on the screen when the scene is recognized. For details, see page 90.

Program Auto

Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). The setting buttons for Focus, Metering Mode, ISO and EV will appear on the bottom of the screen. Also you can select various settings using the menu.

When you use DSC-T900, set the mode switch to (Still image).

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Movie Mode

Allows you to record movies with audio.

DSC-T900:

1 Set the mode switch to (Movie).

2 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode.

3 Press the shutter button fully down.

4 To stop shooting, press the shutter button fully down again.

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1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode) t (Movie Mode) t

3 Press the shutter button fully down.

4 To stop shooting, press the shutter button fully

down again.

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Movie shooting mode

Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene when the camera is in Movie Mode.

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1 Set the mode switch to (Movie).

2 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 3 (Movie shooting mode) t desired mode t

DSC-T90:

1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode) t (Movie Mode) t

3 (Movie shooting mode) t desired mode t

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(Auto)

(High

Sensitivity)

(Underwater)

Allows you to shoot a movie with the exposure adjusted automatically.

Allows you to shoot a movie in high sensitivity even under low light conditions.

Allows you to shoot a movie underwater in natural colors using the housing (such as Marine Pack).

Smile Shutter

When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically.

When you use DSC-T900, set the mode switch to (Still image).

1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode.

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3 Wait detecting a smile.

When the smile level exceeds the b point on the indicator, the camera records images automatically. If you press the shutter button during Smile Shutter, the camera shoots the image, and then returns to Smile Shutter mode.

4 To stop shooting, touch (Smile icon) again.

Notes

• Shooting using the Smile Shutter ends automatically when either the “Memory Stick Duo” media or internal memory becomes full.

• Smiles may not be detected correctly depending on the conditions.

• You cannot use the Digital Zoom function.

• When (Landscape), (Twilight), (Gourmet), (Fireworks) or (Underwater) is selected in Scene Selection, you cannot use the Smile Shutter function.

Face Detection frame

Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator

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zHints for better capturing of smiles

1 Do not cover the eyes with the bangs.

Do not obscure the face by hat, masks, sunglasses, etc.

2 Try to orient the face in front of the camera and be as

level as possible. Keep the eyes narrowed.

3 Give a clear smile with an open mouth. The smile is

easier to detect when the teeth are showing.

• The shutter operates when any person whose face is being detected smiles.

• You can select or register the priority subject for face detection with [Face Detection] (page 93).

• If the camera does not detect a smile, set the [Smile Detection Sensitivity] in the setting MENU.

Zoom

You can enlarge the image when shooting. The camera’s optical zoom function can enlarge images up to 4×.

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1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode.

2 Move the zoom (W/T) lever.

Move the zoom (W/T) lever to the T side to zoom and move to the W side to return.

• When the zoom scale exceeds 4×, see page 73.

Note

• The camera zooms slowly while shooting a movie.

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W side

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Self-Timer

1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (Self-Timer) t desired mode t

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• In (Easy Shooting) mode, you can select only (Self-Timer 10sec) or (Self-Timer Off).

zReducing blurring with the two-second self-timer

Not using the self-timer

Setting the 10-second delay self-timer When you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and a beep sounds until the shutter operates. To cancel, touch again.

Setting the 2-second delay self-timer

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• 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.

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Macro/Close focus

Use this setting to capture beautiful close-up images of small subjects such as insects or flowers.

1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (Macro) t desired mode t

(Auto) The camera adjusts the focus automatically from distant subjects to

close-up.

• Normally, put the camera in this mode.

(Macro On) The camera adjusts the focus with priority on close-up subjects. Set

Macro On when shooting close subjects.

• Setting the zoom all the way to the W side is recommended.

(Close focus

enabled)

Notes

• The Auto Focus speed becomes slower when you shoot images in the Macro or Close focus mode.

• You cannot select (Macro On) when the camera is in Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode.

• Macro mode is fixed to (Auto) when the camera is in Movie Mode or Smile Shutter.

• Note the following points when using the Close focus mode. – You cannot use the Scene Recognition or Face Detection functions. – This mode is cancelled if you turn off the power or switch the shooting mode to another one. – The flash mode settings you can use in this mode are (Flash On) or (Flash Off) only.

Use this mode to shoot at even closer distances than Macro recording. Locked to the W side: Approximately 1 to 20 cm (13/32 to 77/8inches)

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