SONY CYBER-SHOT DSC-F77 User Manual

3-078-407-12(1)

Getting started_______________________

Digital Still Camera

Operating Instructions

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.

Owner’s Record

The model and serial nu mbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the spa ce provided below. Refer to these numb er s whenever you call upon your Son y dea l er regarding this product.

Model No. DSC-F77 Serial No.

DSC-F77

Shooting still images _________________

Viewing still images __________________

Deleting still images__________________

Before advanced oper at ions ____________

Advanced still image shooting___________

Advanced still image viewing____________

Still image editing _____________________

Enjoying movies_______________________

Enjoying images on your co mputer______

Troubleshooting_______________________

Additional information__________________

Index

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

For the Customers in the U.S.A.

This symbol is intend e d to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intend e d to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructio ns in the literatu re accompanying the appli an ce.

Never expose the battery pack to temperature above 60°C (140°F), suc h as in a car park ed in the sun or under direct sunlight.

If you have any questions about this product, you may call:

Sony Customer Information Center

1-800-222-SONY (7669) The number below is for the FCC related matters only.

Regulatory Information

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-F77 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 680 Kinderkamack

Road, Oradell, NJ 07649 USA

Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with Part 15 of the

FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interfe renc e , a nd (2) this device must accept a ny inter ferenc e received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Note:

Model DSC-F77 is to be used with USB cradle Model UC-FA and AC power adaptor Model AC-LM5.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void you r au thority to operate this equipment.

Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are des igne d to provide reasonable protection aga ins t harmful interference in a re sidential install at ion. This equipment generates, uses, and can r ad iate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to corre ct the int erferen ce by one or more of the following measures:

—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. —Increase the separation betw een the

equipment and receiver.

—Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

—Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/TV technician for help.

The supplied interface cable mus t be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pur sua n t to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

For the Customers in the U .S.A. and Canada

RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

Lithium-Ion b a tteries are recyclable. You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeab le bat terie s to th e collection and recycling location ne are st yo u.

For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822-8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/

Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Io n batteries.

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

Notice on the supplied AC power adaptor for the customers in the United Kingdom

A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety a nd convenience. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse ap pr o ved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, (i.e., marked with or mark) must be used.

If the plug supplied with this equipm e nt ha s a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station.

Attention for the Customers in Europe

This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits sets out in the EM C Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters.

Attention

The electromagnetic fields at the specif ic frequencies may influen ce the pic tur e an d sound of this digital camera.

Notice

If static electr icity or ele ctromag netism causes data transfer to discont inue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the USB cable again.

“Memory Stick” and battery pack

N50

For the Cu stomers in th e U.S.A. and Canada

THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THA T MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION. THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARA TUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003.

Before using your camera

Trial recording

Before you record one-time events, you may want to make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is working correctly.

No compensation for contents of the recording

Contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or recording medium, etc.

Back up recommendation

To av oid the potential risk of data loss, always copy (back up) data to a disk.

Notes on image data compatibility

• This camera conforms with the Design rule

for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association).

• Playback of images recorded with your

camera on other equipment and playbac k of images recorded or edite d with other equipment on your camera are not guaranteed.

Precaution on copyright

Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws.

Do not shake or strike the camera

In addition to malfunctions a nd ina bility to record images, this may ren d er th e “M emory Stick” unusable or image data bre ak down, damage or loss may occur.

LCD screen, LCD finder (onl y models with a LCD finder) and lens

• The LCD screen and the LCD finder are

manufactured using extremely highprecision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (whit e , red, blue or green in color) that constantly appear on the LCD screen and the LCD finder. These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way.

• Be careful when pl a cing the camera near a

window or outdoors. Exposing the LCD screen, the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions.

• Close the lens portion when not using the

camera.

Do not get the camera wet

When taking pictures outdoor s in the rain or under similar conditions, be care f ul not to get the camera wet. If moisture condensation occurs, see page 103 and follow the instructions on how to remove it before using the camera.

The pictures used in this manual

The photographs used as examp les of pict ures in this manual are rep r od u ced images, and are not actual images shot using this camera.

Do not aim the camera at the sun or other bright light

This may cause irrecoverable damage to your eyes.

Trademarks

• “Memory Stick,” , “MagicGate

Memory Stick,” an d , are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• “Memory Stick D uo” and

Corporation.

• “Memory Stick P RO” and

Corporation.

• “MagicGate” and are

trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• “InfoLITHIUM” is a trade mar k of Sony

Corporation.

• Microsoft and Windows are registered

trademarks of the U.S. Microsof t Corporation in the United States and other countries.

• Macintosh, Mac OS, QuickTime, iBook, and

Power Mac are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

• “Pentium” is a trademark or a registered

trademark of Intel Corporation.

• In addition, system and product names used

in this manual are, in ge ne r al , tr a demarks or registered trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers. However, the

™

or ® marks are not used in all cases in this

manual.

are trademarks of Sony

About the Carl Zeiss lens

This camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which is capable of reproducin g fine images. The lens for this camera uses the MTF* measurement system fo r cameras developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and offers the same quality as other Carl Zeiss lenses.

∗ MTF is a n ab br eviation of Modulation

Transfer Function, a n umeric value indicating the amount of lig ht f ro m a specific part of t he subj ect gat hered at the corresponding position in the ima ge .

Before using your camera.........................4

Identifying the parts..................................8

Camera.................................................. 8

USB cradle..........................................10

How to install/remove your camera....10

Getting started

Charging the battery pack....................... 11

Using an external power source..............15

Using your camera abroad......................15

Turning on/off your camera....................16

How to use the control button................. 17

Setting the date and time.........................18

Shooting still images

Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick”

........................................................20

Setting the still image size ......................21

Basic still image shooting

– using auto mode...........................22

Checking the last image shot

– Quick Review..............................23

Using the smart zoom.........................24

Shooting close-ups – Macro ...............25

Using the self-timer ............................26

Rotating the lens – Mirror mode.........26

Selecting a flash mode........................27

Shooting with the finder.....................29

Inserting the date and time on a still

image.............................................. 30

Shooting according to scene conditions

(scene selection)............................. 31

Deciding the still image quality.............. 33

Image size and quality............................ 34

Viewing still images

Viewing images on the LCD screen of your

camera............................................ 35

Viewing on the single-image screen .. 35 Viewing on the index

(nine- or triple-image) screen......... 36

Viewing images on a TV screen............. 37

Deleting still images

Deleting images...................................... 39

Deleting on the Index (nine-image)

screen ............................................. 40

Deleting on the Index (triple-image)

screen ............................................. 41

Formatting a “Memory Stick”................ 43

Before advanced operations

How to setup and operate your camera .. 44

Changing menu settings..................... 44

Changing items in the SET UP screen

........................................................ 44

Advanced still image shooting

Choosing a focus method........................ 45

AF lock shooting using Center AF.....46

Setting the distance to the subject

(Focus preset) .................................47

Adjusting the exposure (EV adjustment)

........................................................47

Spot light-metering .................................48

Adjusting color tones (White Balance)...49

Adjusting the flash level .........................50

Shooting multiple frames (Clip Motion)

........................................................51

Shooting in Multi Burst mode

(Multi Burst)...................................52

Shooting still images for e-mail

(E-MAIL) .......................................53

Shooting still images with audio files

(VOICE) .........................................54

Adding special effects (Picture Effect)...55

Selecting a Folder....................................55

Creating a new folder..........................56

Changing the recording folder............56

Advanced still image viewing

Selecting the folder for playback

(Folder)...........................................57

Enlarging a portion of a still image.........58

Enlarging an imag e

– Playback zoom.............................58

Recording an enlarged image

– Trimming .....................................59

Playing back successive images

(Slide show)....................................59

Rotating still imag es................................60

Still image editing

Protecting images (Protect).....................61

On the single screen............................61

On the Index (nine-imag e) screen.......61

On the Index (tripl e-image) screen.....62

Changing image size (Resize).................63

Choosing im ages to print

(Print (DPOF) mark).......................64

On the single screen............................64

On the Index (nine-imag e) screen.......64

On the Index (tripl e-image) screen.....65

Enjoying movies

Shooting movies......................................66

Viewing movies on the L CD screen .......67

Deleting movies ................. .....................68

On the single screen............................68

On the Index (nine-imag e) screen.......68

On the Index (tripl e-image) screen.....69

Editing movies ........................................70

Cutting movies....................................70

Deleting unnecessary portio ns of

movies............................................71

Enjoying images on your computer

Copying ima ges to your computer

– For Windows users......................72

Installing the USB driver....................73

Installing “Image Transfer”................73

Installing “ImageMixer”..................... 75

Connecting your cam era to your

computer......................................... 75

Copying images using “Image Tra nsfer”

........................................................ 77

Changing “Image Transfer” settings .. 78 Copying images without using

“Image Transfer”............................ 78

Viewing the images on yo ur computer

........................................................ 79

Image file storage destinations and file

names..............................................80

Copying ima ges to your computer

– For Macintosh users....................82

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting...................................... 84

Warnings and messages.......................... 92

Self-diagnosis display............................. 94

Additional information

The number of images that can be saved/

shooting time...................................95

Menu items.................. ............................96

SET UP items....................... .................101

Precautions............................................103

The “Memory Stick”.............................104

The “InfoLITHIUM” ba ttery pack........105

Specifications........................................106

The LCD screen ......................... ...........108

Index......................................................111

Identifying th e parts

See the pages in parentheses for details of ope ra tion.

Camera

A Lens B Shutter bu tton (22) C POWER lam p (16) D POWER button (16) E Tripod receptacle (bottom

surface)

F Finder window G Flash (27) H Self-timer lamp (26)/

AF illumina tor (28, 101)

I Microphone J Speaker (bottom surface)

• Use a tripod with a screw length of less than

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

• Do not touch the microphone while recording.

2 3

5 6

8 9

q; qa qs qd

Attaching the wrist strap

I Battery/“Memory Stick” cover J Access lamp (20) K RESET button (84) L Battery eject lever (13) M Wrist strap hook

A Finder (29)

Self-timer/recording lamp (red) AE/AF lock lamp (green)

/CHG

/CHG lamp (orange)

(12, 27)

B SMART ZOOM buttons (during

shooting) (24)/Index buttons (during playback) (36)

C Control button

(Menu on) (v/V/b/B/z) (17)/ (Menu off) ( / /7/) (27/26/23/

25)

D LCD screen E Multi connector (bottom surface)

(12, 15)

F DSPL/LCD ON/OFF button (29) G MENU button (21) H MODE dial (18)

: To s hoot still images in auto

mode

P: To shoot still images in program mode SCN: To s hoot in the Scene Selection mode SET UP: To set the SET UP items

: To shoot movies/Clip Motion images/Multi Burst mode images

: To view or edit images

USB cradle

How to install/remove your camera

A Camera connector B USB ON/OFF switch C

(USB) jack (76)

D DC IN connector (11) E A/V OUT (MONO) jack (37)

3 4

How to install

Install the camera as illustrated below.

• Make sure the camera is securely installed to

the USB cradle.

How to remove

Grasp the camera and the USB cradle as illustrated below and remov e th e camera with the lens portion closed.

• Be sure to turn off the camera before you install

the camera to the USB cradle or remove the camera from the USB cradle.

• During the USB connection, do not switch the USB ON/OFF switch or not remove the camera from the USB cradle. The data may be corrupted. When you cancel the USB connection, see “P To cancel the USB connection” (page 77).

When you remove the AC power adaptor from the USB cradle, hol d th e D C pl ug itself and th e U S B cradle as illustrated below and remove the cable.

DC plug

Charging the battery pack

Getti

ng starte

, Open the battery/“Memory

Stick” cover.

Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.

• When charging the battery pack, make sure the camera is not turned on (page 16).

• The camera operates only with the

“InfoLITHIUM” battery NP-FC10 battery pack (C type) (supplied). You cannot use any other battery pack (page 105).

Battery eject lever

, Insert the battery pack, and

close the cover.

Insert the battery pack with the v mark facing toward the battery compartment as illustrated above. Make sure the battery pack is properly inserted, then close the cover.

• While pushing the battery eject lever down

using the front edge of the battery pack, you can easily insert the battery pack.

AC power adaptor

USB cradle

DC plug

, Connect the AC-LM5 AC power

adaptor (supplied) to the DC IN connector of the USB cradle.

Connect the plug with the v mark facing up.

• Do not short the DC plug on the AC power

adaptor with a piece of metal. This may cause a malfunction.

Getting started

Charging the battery pack (continued)

AC power adaptor

2 To a wall outlet (wall socket)

• When char ging the battery pack, make sure the camera is n ot turned on (page 16).

• Make sure the camera is securely installed to

the USB cradle.

Power cord (mains lead)

, Connect th e power cord ( mains

lead) to the AC power adaptor and to a wall outlet (wall socket).

, Install the camera to the USB

cradle.

Install the camera as illustrated above. Charging starts, and the /CHG lamp lights.

/CHG

/CHG lamp

When the /CHG lamp goes out, charging is finished.

Charging the batte ry pack only usi ng the AC power adaptor

You can charge the battery pack without the USB cradle, such as dur ing your travels. Connect the DC plug of the A C power adaptor to the camera with v mark facing down as illustrated below.

AC power adaptor

DC plug

Multi connector

Power cord (mains lead)

• When charging the battery pack, make sure the camera is not turned on (page 16).

• When placing the camera, make sure the LCD

screen is facing up.

• After charging the battery pack, disconnect the AC power adaptor from the multi connector of the camera.

To remove the battery pack

Battery remaining indicator

The battery remaining i ndi cator shows the remaining shooting or viewing time .

min

• When turning the LCD screen off and on, it

takes about one minute to calculate the proper remaining time.

• A proper remaining time may not be indicated

depending on conditions of use or circumstances.

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Battery life and the number of images that can be recorded/ viewed

The tables show approximate guidelines for the length of time the camera can be used when you shoot in Normal mode in an environment where the ambient temperature is 25°C (77°F), and the supplied battery pack is fully charged. The guidelines for the number of im ages that can be recorded or viewed al lo w for changing the “Memory Stick” as necessary. Actual results may differ slightly from these, depending on th e conditions of use.

Getting started

Battery eject lever

Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover, and push down the battery eject lever in the arrow direction as illustrated above.

• Be careful not to drop the battery pack when removing it.

Charging time

Approximate time to ch arge a completely discharged battery pack using the AC-LM5 AC power adaptor at a temperature of 25°C (77°F).

Battery pack Full charge

(min.)

NP-FC10 (s upplied) Approx.150

Charging the battery pack (continued)

Shooting still images In normal shooting

NP-FC10 (supplied)

Image size

2272×1704

1) S hooting at 30-second intervals with [P. QUALITY] set to [FINE], LCD screen turned on, flashed every two shootings and turned on/ off every ten shootings.

images

Approx. 140 Approx. 70

Viewing still images

No. of

Battery life (min.)

NP-FC10 (supplied) No. of

Image size

2272×1704 640×480

2) Playing back images in order at about 3-second intervals on the single-image screen with the LCD screen turned on.

images

Approx. 3 200 Approx. 3 200

Battery life (min.)

Approx. 160 Approx. 160

Shooting movies

NP-FC10 (supplied) LCD screen ON

(min.)

LCD screen OFF (min.)

Approx. 70 min Approx . 100 min

3) Continuous shooting with an image size of 160×112

• The battery life and the number of images

recordable or playable are decreased under the following conditions:

– At low temperature. – Using the flash. – Turning on and off frequently. – When [LCD BACKLIGHT] is set to

[BRIGHT]

– When [POWER SAVE] is set to [OFF]. – Using the battery pack that was used

repeatedly or the battery capacity decreases as time passed (page 105).

The POWER SAVE function

When the POWER SAVE functi on i s activated, you can shoot for a longer period of time. Set the MODE d ial to SET UP, an d set [POWER SAVE] in (SETUP 1) to [ON]. The factory setting is [ON] (page 102).

• The [POWER SAVE] item is only shown when

using the battery pack.

When the POWER SAVE function is activated

• The LCD screen will be darker than it is when

[POWER SAVE] is set to [OFF]. You cannot change the settings for [LCD BACKLIGHT] at this time (page 102).

• When shooting sill images, the focus works

only while the shutter button is pressed down halfway.

Using an external po wer source

AC power adaptor

DC plug

Multi connector

Power cord (mains lead)

2 To a wall outlet (wall socket)

Using your camera abroad

Power sources

You can use your camera in any country or area with the supplied AC power adaptor within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the design of the wall out let (wall sock et) [b].

AC-LM5

Getting started

, Connect the AC-LM5 AC power

adapto r (supplied) to the multi connector of the camera.

When placing the camera, make sure the LCD screen is facing up. Connect the plug with the v mark facing down.

• Remove the battery pack when using an

external power source.

• Connect the AC power adaptor to an easily

accessible wall outlet (wall socket) close by. If some trouble occurs while using the adaptor, immediately shut off the power by disconnecting the plug from the wall outlet (wall socket).

, Connect th e power cord ( mains

lead) to the AC power adaptor and to a wall outlet (wall socket).

• When you have finished using the AC power

adaptor, disconnect it from the multi connector of the camera.

• The set is not disconnected from the AC power

source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet (wall socket), even if the unit itself has been turned off.

• Do not use an electrical transformer (travel

converter), as this may cause a malfunction.

Turning on/off your camera

There are following two ways to turn on the camera.

1 Press POWER.

MODE

POWER lamp

POWER

The POWER lamp lights in gree n an d the power is on. When you turn on t he camera for the first time, the CLOCK SET screen appears (page18).

To turn off the power

Press POWER again, the POWER lamp goes out, and the cam era turns off.

• To turn off the start-up sound, set [BEEP] to

[OFF] in (SETUP 1) in the SET UP settings (page 102) .

2 Rotate the lens portion.

Rotating the lens por t ion in the arrow direction turns on the camera. To turn off the power, rotate it back.

The Auto Power Off function

If no tasks are performed for a while* when shooting, viewing images, or setting up th e camera while using the battery pack, power is automatically shut off to preserve battery power. However, in the following ci rc umstances, even if the battery pa ck i s bei ng used to power the camera, the Auto Power Off function will not work.

• Movies are being played back

• A slide show is being shown

• During USB connection

* W he n [POWER SAVE] is set to [ON]:

approximately 90 seconds When [POWER SAVE] is set to [OFF]: approximately three minutes

How to use the control button

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640 x 480

MODE

IMAGE SIZE

VOICE E-MAIL NORMAL

REC MODE

To change the current settings of the camera, bring up the menu or the SET UP screen (page 44), and use the control button to make the changes. For each item, press v/V/b/B to select the desired val ue, th en pres s z or b/B to make the setting.

Getting started

Setting the date and time

MODE

MODE dial

POWER

, Set the MODE dial to .

• Y ou can carry out this operation even when the MODE dial is set to P

• To set the time and the date again, set the

MODE dial to SET UP, select [CLOCK SET] in (SETUP 2) (page 102), then proceed from Step 3.

, SCN, , or .

MODE POWER

/M/

12 00

/D/

M D/M/Y

O K

CANCEL

CLOCK SET

2002

POWER

, Press POWER to turn on the

power.

The POWER lamp lights in green and the CLOCK SET screen appears on the LCD screen.

/M/

12 00

/D/

M D/M/Y

O K

CANCEL

CLOCK SET

2002

, Select the desired date format

with v/V on the control button, then press z.

You can select from [Y/M/D] (year/mon th/ day), [M/D/Y], and [D/M/Y].

• If the rechargeable button battery, which

provides the power for saving the time data, ever loses its charge (page103), the CLOCK SET screen automatically reappear s. If this happens, start from Step 3 to set up the date and time again.

CLOCK SET

2002

12 00

/M/

Y M

/D/

D/M/Y

O K

CANCEL

10 30

/M/ /D/

M D/M/Y

O K

CANCEL

D Y

CLOCK SET

2003

12 00

/M/

/D/

D/M/Y

O K

CANCEL

CLOCK SET

2003

Getting started

D Y

, Select the year, month, day,

hour, or minute item you want to set with b/B on the control button.

A v will be shown above, and a V will be shown below the item currently selected to be set.

, Set the desired numerical

value with v/V on the control button, then press z.

After setting the current numerical value, set the next item. Repeat the above process until all of th e items have been set.

• If you select [D/M/Y] in Step 3, set the time

on a 24- hour cycle.

, Select [OK] with B on the

control button, then press z.

The date and time ar e set and the cloc k wil l start to keep time.

• To cancel the setting process, select

[CANCEL], then press z.

Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick”

Shooti

till i

ng s

mage

1 2

, Open the battery/“Me m ory

Stick” cover.

Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.

Connector side

Label side

, Insert the “Memory Stick.”

Insert the “M emory Stick ” all the way in until it clic ks as shown in t h e illustration.

• Whenever you insert a “Memory Stick,” push it

as far as it can go. If you do not insert it correctly, a proper recording or playback may not be carried out.

Access lamp

, Close the battery/“Memor y

Stick” cove r.

To remove the “Memory Stick”

Open the battery/“Mem ory Stick” cover, then push the “Memory Stick” to pop it out.

• Whenever the Access lamp is lit, the camera is recording or reading out an image. Never remove the “Memory Stick” or turn off the power at this time. The data may be corrupted.

Setting the still ima ge size

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MODE

IMAGE SIZE

, Set the MODE dial to , rotate

the lens portion to turn on the power, then press MENU.

The menu appears.

• You can carry out this operation even when the MODE dial is set to P

• For more information about the image size, see page 34.

or SCN.

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640 x 480

IMAGE SIZE

MODE

1600x1200 1280x 960 640 x 480

IMAGE SIZE

MOD

, Select (IMAGE SIZE) with b

on the control button. Select the desired image size with v/V.

The image size is set. After the setting is completed, press MENU. The menu disappears from the screen.

• The image size value selected here is pr eserved

even when the camera is turned off.

The MODE dial position during still image shooting

When shooting still images, the sel ectable shooting modes are as follows:

(Auto mode shooting) You can perform an easy shooting since this mode automatically adjusts the focus, exposure, and white balance. In this mode, [MODE] is set to [FINE] and the AF range finder is set to the Mult ipoin t AF (page22).

P (Program mode shooting) You can set the shooting funct ion s in th e menu settings according to yo ur shooting condition (page 96).

SCN (Scene selection) This mode is effective when shooting night scenes, peop le at night, landscapes, or portraits (page 31).

Shooting still images

Basic still image shooting – using auto mode

MODE

MODE dial

POWER

, Set the MODE dial to , and

rotate the lens portion to turn on your camera.

When a “Memory Stick” is ins er ted, the recording folder name i s i ndi ca te d on the LCD screen for about five seconds (page 55).

• When the MODE dial is set to , the

exposure, white balance and focus are adjusted automatically.

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, Hold the camera steadily with

both hands and position a subject in the center of the focus frame.

Do not cover the lens, flash, or microphone (page 8) with your fingers.

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, Press and hold the shutter

button halfway down.

The camera beeps. Whe n the A E/AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on, the camera is ready for shooting . (T he scre en may be frozen for a split second depending on the subject.)

• If you release your finger from the shutter

button, shooting will be canceled.

• The minimum focal distance to a subject is

50 cm (19 distances closer than this, use the Macro mode (page 25).

• The frame appearing on the LCD screen shows

the focus adjustment range. (For more details on the AF range finder, see page45.)

/16 inches). To shoot subjects at

Checking the last image

shot – Quick Review

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, Press the shutter but to n fully

down.

The shutter clicks, the shootin g is completed, and the still image is saved in the “Memory Stick.” When the recording lamp goes out, you can shoot the next image.

• When you are shooting with the battery pack, if

no tasks are performed for a while with the camera turned on, power is automatically shut off to preserve battery power (page 16).

About Auto Focus

When you try to sh oot a sub ject t hat i s h ar d to focus on, the AE/AF lock indicator will change to flashing slowly. The Auto Focus functi on may be difficu lt to use with in the following subjects. In such cases, release the shutter button, then try to recompose the shot and focus again.

• The subject is distant from the camera and dark

• The contrast between the subject and its

background is poor

• The subject is seen through glass, such as a

window

• A fast-moving subject

• The subject has a reflection, such as that from a

mirror, or there is a luminous body and a lustrous subject

• A flashing subject.

• A backlit subject

There are two method for Auto Focus function: Multipoint AF and Center AF (page 45). When the MODE dial is set to

, The Multip o int AF is auto matically

selected.

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, Press b (7) on the control

button.

To return to shooting mo de, press the shutter button lightly or press b (7) on the control button again.

To delete the image displayed on the LCD screen

1 Pres s M ENU to display the men u. 2 Select [DELETE] with B on the control

button, then press z. 3 Select [OK] with v on the control

button, then press z.

The image is d eleted.

Shooting still images

Using the smart zoom

W (wide-angle) T (telephoto)

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, Press the SMART ZOOM to

choose the desired zoom position, and shoot your image.

You can zoom in the ima g e using digital process, with very little deterioration.

The maximum zoom scal e de pe nds on the image size. 1600×1200: 1.4× 1280×960: 1.7× 640×480: 3.5× When the image size is 2272×1704 or 2272 (3:2), the smart zoom does not work.

• If the LCD screen is turned off, the smart zoom

function does not work. Turn on the LCD screen when using the smart zoom function.

• AF range finder is not shown when using the

smart zoom. When 9 (FOCUS) is set to [MULTI AF] or [CENTER AF], or flashes and the centrally-located subject has priority to focus on.

• The smart zoom cannot be used while shooting

movies (page 66).

• When using the smart zoom, the image on the

LCD screen may look rough. However, this phenomenon has no effect on the recorded image.

Shooting close-ups – Macro

For close-ups of small subjects like flowers or insects, s hoot using the macro feature. You can use this feature for clo s e-ups of subjects up to approximately 10 cm

/16 inches) from the end of the lens.

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, Set the MODE dial to , and

press B ( ) on the control button.

The (Macro) indicator appears on the LCD screen.

• When the [POWER SAVE] (page 102) is set to

[ON], the focus will be achieved only while the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down.

• If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU

first to make the menu disappear.

• You can carry out this operation even when the MODE dial is set to P Landscape mode) (page 31), or .

, SCN (other than the

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, Center the subject in the frame,

and shoot the image.

To return to normal shooting

Press B ( ) on the control button agai n. The indicator disappears from the LCD screen.

• Use the LCD screen to shoot when using the Macro feature. If you use the finder, the limits of what you see and what you actually shoot may be different.

Shooting still images

Using the self-timer

Rotating the lens

– Mirror mode

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, Set the MODE dial to , and

press V ( ) on the control button.

The (Self-timer) indicator appears on the LCD screen.

• If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU

first to make the menu disappear.

• Y ou can carry out this operation even when the MODE dial is set to P

, SCN, or .

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, Center the subject in the frame,

and press the shutter button fully down.

The Self-timer lamp (page8) will flash in orange, and you will hear a beeping sound. The image will be s hot afte r ap pro xi matel y 10 seconds.

To cancel the self-timer during the operation

Press V ( ) on the control button again.

• If you stand in front of the camera and press the

shutter button, the focus and the exposure may not be correctly set.

, Adjust the lens portion angle.

When shooting in mirror mode, tu rn ove r the lens portion as illustrated above. The image on the LCD sc reen is a mirr or-image. However, th e image can be no rmal when recorded.

Image on the LCD screen

Recorded image

Selecting a flash mode

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, Set the MODE dial to , and

press v ( ) on the control button repeatedly to select a flash mode.

The flash mode has the foll ow i ng fe atures. No indicator (Auto): Based on the

lighting condi tions, the camera will decide if there is enough light , a nd w i ll u se the flash accordingly.

(Forced flash): The flash will be used

regardless of the amount of ambient li ght .

(No flash): The flash will not be used.

• You can carry out this operation even when the MODE dial is set to P mode), or (Clip motion).

, SCN (Soft snap

• The recommended distance using the flash is

about 0.5 m to 1.7 m (1 foot 7 5 feet 7 inches) when [ISO] is set to [AUTO]. (When the MODE dial is not set to P, [ISO] is set to [AUTO].)

•

If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU first to make the menu disappear.

• In the Auto or (Forced flash) mode, you look

at the LCD screen in a dark place, you may notice some “noise” in the image, but this will have no effect on the image you shoot.

• While the flash is being charged, the /CHG

lamp flashes. After charging is completed, the lamp goes out.

/4 inches to

To reduce “red-eye” when shooting live subjects

The flash pre-strobes before shooting to reduce the red-eye phe nom enon. Set [RED EYE REDUCTION] to [ON] in the SET UP settings (p age 101). appears on the LCD screen.

• The amount of red-eye reduction possible

varies according to the individual. In addition, the distance to the subject, and whether or not the subject has seen pre-strobe light begin to strobe may also reduce the effectiveness of the red-eye reduction process.

Shooting still images

Selecting a flash mode (continued)

Shooting with the AF illuminator

This is additional lighting provided to assist in focusing when shooting in dark plac es. Set [AF ILLUMINATOR] to [AUTO] in the SET UP settings (page 101). If you try to shoot under insufficient light ing conditions, appears the LCD screen; the AF illuminator will flash automatically during the time between when the shutter button is pressed halfway do w n and the focus locks.

• Even when the AF illuminator flashes, but

sufficient light does not reach the subject (the recommended distance for this feature is up to approx. 1.5 m (4 feet 11 subject has weak contrast, the camera may not focus properly.

• If AF illuminator light misses the center of the

image somewhat, the camera will focus properly as long as it reaches the subject.

• When the focus preset distance is set, the AF

illuminator does not function.

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/8 inches), or the

• When 9 (FOCUS) is set to [MULTI AF] or

[CENTER AF], the AF range finder is not displayed. or flashes and the centrallylocated subject has priority to focus on.

• In the following Scene selection modes

(page 31), the AF illumina tor will not function.

– When shooting in Twilight mode – When shooting in

Landscape mode

• The AF illuminator is a bright light. There are

no safety hazards, but when shooting at short distances, do not aim it directly at the subject’s eyes.

Shooting with the finder

Finder

All of the indicators are turned off

Shooting still images

DSPL/LCD ON/OFF

The finder is convenient when you want to save battery power, or when it is difficult to confirm th e image usin g th e LCD screen. Each time you press DSPL/LCD ON/OFF, the display c hanges in the following ord e r .

The LCD screen is turned off.

All of the available indicators

are turned on.

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• The image through the finder does not indicate the actual recordable range. To confirm the recordable range, use the LCD screen.

• For details on the items displayed, see

page 108.

• Just as with the AE/AF lock indicator on the LCD screen, when the AE/AF lock lamp of the finder section stops flashing and remains on, you can start shooting (page 22).

• When the LCD screen is turned off, the smart zoom does not function (page 24).

• If you press (Flash mode)/ (Self-timer)/ (Macro) with the LCD screen turned o ff, the image will be displayed on the screen for approximately two seconds so you can check or change the setting.

Inserting the date and time on a still image

CAMERA

MOVING IMAGE: DATE/TIME: RED EYE REDUCTION AF ILLUMINATOR:

SELECT

MPEG MOVIE OFF OFF AUTO

, Set the MODE dial to SET UP.

The SET UP screen appears.

• When images are shot with the date and time

inserted, the date and time cannot be removed later.

• When shooting images with the date and time

inserted, the actual date and time are not displayed on the LCD screen, instead, is displayed in the upper left portion of the LCD screen. The actual date and time are indicated in red in the lower-right corner when the image is played back.

CAMERA

MOVING IMAGE:

DATE/TIME:

RED EYE REDUCTION AF ILLUMINATOR:

DAY&TIME DATE OFF

, Select (CAMERA) with v on

the control button, then press B. Select [DATE/TIME] with v/V, then press B.

CAMERA

MOVING IMAGE: DATE/TIME: RED EYE REDUCTION AF ILLUMINATOR:

PAGE SELECT

MPEG MOVIE DATE OFF AUTO

, Select the date and time setting

with v/V on the control button, then press z.

DAY&TIME: Inserts the date and the time

of shooting into the image DATE: Inserts the year, the mont h a nd the date of shooting into the image OFF: Does not insert da te/time data in to the image After the setting has been completed, set the MODE dial to , and continue your shooting.

• When you chose [DATE] in Step 3, the date

will be inserted in the order set in “Setting the date and time” (page 18).

• You can insert the da te and tim e even when the MODE dial is set to P

• This setting is maintained even when the power is turned off.

or SCN.

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SONY CYBER-SHOT DSC-F77 User Manual

Before using your camera

Table of contents

Identifying th e parts

Camera

USB cradle

How to install/remove your camera

Charging the battery pack

Getting started

Using an external po wer source

Using your camera abroad

Turning on/off your camera

How to use the control button

Setting the date and time

Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick”

Setting the still ima ge size

Basic still image shooting – using auto mode

Using the smart zoom

Shooting close-ups – Macro

Using the self-timer

Selecting a flash mode

Shooting with the finder

Inserting the date and time on a still image