Sony DSC-F717 User Manual

3-078-045-13(1)

Getting started _______________________

Digital Still Camera

Operating Instructions

Before operating the un it, pl ea se read this manual thorough ly , a nd retain it for future reference .

Owner’s Record

The model and serial nu mb ers are located on the botto m. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. DSC-F717 Serial No.

DSC-F717

Shooting still images_________________

Viewing still images__________________

Deleting still images _________________

Before advanced operat ions____________

Advanced still image shooting __________

Advanced still image viewing ___________

Still image editing _____________________

Enjoying movies ______________________

Enjoying images on your computer________

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 intended 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 intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

CAUTION

The use of op tical instrum ents with this product will in crease eye hazard. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in haz ard ous radiation exposure.

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-F717 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 mu st accept a ny int erferenc e received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

CAUTION

Y ou are cautio ned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority 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 designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interfe renc e 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 correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. — Increase the separation between 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 must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant 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 rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you.

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 leaki ng

Lithium-Ion batteries.

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MA TCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG T O WIDE SLO T , FUL L Y 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 and convenience. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved 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 EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet).

This statement is indicated under the lens.

Attention

The electromagnetic field at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this camera.

Notice

If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), res tart the application or disconnect and connect the USB cable again.

“Memory Stick”

Before using your camera

For the Customers in the 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 APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003.

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 media, etc.

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 playback of images recorded or edited 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 and inability to record images, this may render the “Memory Stick” unusable or image data breakdown, damage or loss may occur.

LCD screen, LCD finder (only models with an LCD finder) and lens

• 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, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, 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 placing 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.

Do not get the camera wet

When taking pictures outdoors in the rain or under similar conditions, be careful not to get the camera wet. If moisture condensation occurs, see page 113 and follow the instructions on how to remove it before using the camera.

Back up recommendation

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

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

This may cause irrecoverable damage to your eyes. Or it may cause the malfunction of your camera.

The pictures used in this manual

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

Trademarks

• “Memory Stick,” and “MagicGate

Memory Stick” are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• “Memory Stick Duo” and

are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• “MagicGate” and are

trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• “InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony

Corporation.

• Microsoft and Windows are registered

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

• Macintosh, Mac OS, and QuickTime, 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 general, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers. However, the or ® marks are not used in all cases in this manual.

™

About the Carl Zeiss lens

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

∗ MTF is an abbreviation of Modu la tion

Transfer Function, a nu me r ic value indicating the amount of light f ro m a specific part of the subject gathered at the corresponding positio n in the ima ge .

Table of contents

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

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

Getting started

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

Using an external power source..............14

Using your camera abroad......................14

Turning on/off your camera....................15

How to use the control button.................15

Setting the date and time.........................16

Shooting still images

Inserting and removing a

“Memory Stick” .............................18

Setting the still image size......................19

Basic still image shooting (using auto

adjustment mode)...........................20

Checking the last image you sh ot

— Quick Review.................... ........21

Shooting images with the finder.........22

Indicators on the screen during

shooting..........................................22

Using the zoom feature.......................23

Changing the lens orienta tion............. 24

Shooting close-ups — Macro .............24

Using the self-timer............................ 25

Selecting a flash mode........................26

Inserting the date and time on a still

image..............................................28

Shooting according to scene conditions

— Scene Selection......................... 29

Setting the still image quality................. 31

Image size and quality............................32

Viewing still images

Viewing images on the scree n of your

camera............................................ 33

Viewing images on a TV screen.............35

Deleting still images

Deleting images.............................. ........ 37

Formatting a “Memory Stick”................40

Before advanced operations

How to setup and operat e your camera .. 42

Changing the menu settings............... 42

Changing the items in the SET U P

screen .............................................42

How to use the jog dial....................... 43

Advanced still image shooting

Shooting with the manual adjustments...44

Shutter speed priority mode............... 44

Aperture priority mode............... ........ 45

Manual exposure mode......................45

Choosing a focus method........................46

Shooting with AF lock........................47

Focusing manually ..................................48

Adjusting the exposure

— EV adjustment...........................49

Displaying a histogram.......................50

Metering mode........................................51

Shooting w ith the exposure fixed

— AE LOCK ..................................52

Shooting three images with the exposure

shifted

— Exposure Bracket.......................53

Adjusting color tones

— White Balance ...........................54

Shooting in the dark................................55

NightShot............................................56

NightFraming......................................56

Shooting multiple fra mes

— Clip Motion ...............................57

Shooting in Multi Burst mode

— Multi Burst.................................58

Shooting three images continuously

— Burst ..........................................59

Shooting still images in TIFF mode

— TIFF ...........................................60

Shooting still images for e-mail

— E-mail........................................61

Shooting still images with audio files

— Voice..........................................61

Adding special effects

— Picture Effect.............................62

Using an external flash............................63

Using the Sony HVL-F1000 Flash .....63

Using a commercially available external

flash ................................................63

Selecting a folder.....................................64

Creating a new folder................... .......64

Changing the recording folder............65

Advanced still image viewing

Selecting a playback folder.....................66

Enlarging a portion of a still image.........66

Enlarging an image

— Playback zoom.................... .......67

Recording an enlarged image

— Trimming...................................67

Playing back successive images

— Slide Show.................. ...............68

Rotating still images................................69

Still image editing

Protecting images — Protect...................70

Changing image size — Resize...............72

Choosing im ages to print

— Print (DPOF) mark....................72

Enjoying movies

Shooting movies.....................................75

Viewing movies on the screen................76

Deleting movies — Delete......................77

Editing movies........................................79

Cutting movies....................................79

Deleting unnecessary portio ns of

movies............................................80

Enjoying images on your computer

Copying images to your computer

— For Windows users....................81

Copying images to your computer

— For Macintosh users..................90

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting......................................92

Warnings and messages........................101

Self-diagnosis display...........................103

Additional information

Number of images that can be sav ed or

shooting time.................................104

Menu items............................................106

SET UP items........................................110

Precautions............................................113

On “Memory Stick” ................... ...........114

On “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack .........115

Specifications........................................116

FINDER/LCD screen............................118

Index......................................................121

Identifying th e parts

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

A Mode dial

: To shoot still images in auto

adjustment mode

: To shoot still images in

programmed mode

S: To shoot in the shutter speed

priority mode

A: To shoot in the aperture

priority mode

M: To s hoot in the manual

exposure mode

SCN: To shoot in the Scene

Selection mode

SET UP: To set the SET UP items

: To shoot movies, Clip

Motion images or Multi Burst mode images

: To view or edit images

A MENU button (19) B (index) button (34) C DISPLAY button (22) D Finder adjustmen t dial (22) E Finder (22) F J ack cover (11) G A/V OUT (MONO) jack (35) H DC IN jack (11, 14) I FINDER/LCD switch (22) J Self-timer lamp (25) K ACC (accessory) jack L Built-in microphone M POWER lamp (15) N POWER switch (15) O Battery eject lever (12)

P Batter y/“Memo r y Stick” cover

(18)

Q Access lamp (18) R RESET button (92) S Control button

(Menu on) (v/V/b/B/z) (15) (Menu off) ( / /7/) (21, 24, 26)

T /CHG (charge) lamp (12) U LCD screen

• Audio output is mo naural.

• Do not touch th e built-in microphone while recording.

• Use ACC jack to connect an exter n al flash or the remote control tripod.

Attaching the lens cap and the shoulder strap.

Lens cap (supplied)

Shoulder strap (supplied)

A (USB) jack (84) B Hook for shoulder strap C Tripod receptacle

• Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to firmly secu re the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera.

Getting started

Charging the battery pack

, Open the battery/“Memory

Stick” cover.

Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.

• Be sure to turn off your camera when charging the battery pack (page 15).

• Your camera operates only with the

“InfoLITHIUM” NP-FM50 battery pack (M series) (supplied) (page 115).

Battery eject lever

b mark

, Install the battery pack, then

close the battery/“Me mory Stick” cover.

Insert the battery pack with the b mark facing toward the battery compartment as illustrated. Make sure the battery pack is firmly inserted all the way, then close the cover.

• The battery pack is easily inserted by pushing

the battery eject lever at the front of the battery compartment up.

Jack cover

DC plug

AC power adaptor

, Open the jack cover and

connect the AC-L10A/L10B AC power adaptor (supplied) to the DC IN jack of your camer a.

Connect the plug with the v mark facing up.

• Do not short the DC plug of the AC power

adaptor with a metallic object, as this may cause malfunction.

Getting started

2 To wall outlet (wall socket)

Power cord (mains lead)

To remove the battery pack

Battery eject lever

Battery remaining indicator

The battery remaining indicator on the screen shows the remaining shooting or viewing time.

60min

101

2560

AC power adaptor

, Connect th e power cord (mai ns

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

The /CHG lamp (orange) lights up when charging begins, and goes off when charging is completed.

/CHG lamp

• After charging the battery pack, disconnect the

AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack of your camera.

Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover. Slide the battery eject lever in the direction of the arrow, and remove the battery pack.

• Be careful not to drop the battery pack when

removing it.

• The displayed remaining time may not be

correct under certain circumstances or conditions.

• When you switch the FINDER/LCD switch, it

takes about one minute for the correct battery remaining time to appear.

Charging time

Approximate time to charge a completely discharged battery pack using the AC-L10A/ L10B AC power adaptor at a t emperature of 25°C (77°F).

Battery pack

NP-FM50 (supplied) Approx. 150

Charging time (min.)

Number of images and battery life that can be recorded/ viewed

The tables show the approximate number of images and the battery life that can be recorded/ viewed when you shoot images in normal mode with a fully charged battery pack at a temperature of 25°C (77°F). The numbers of images that can be recorded or viewed take into account changing the supplied “Memory Stick” as necessary . Note that the actual numbers may be less than indicated depending on the conditions of use.

Shooting still images

Normal shooting mode*

NP-FM50 (supplied)

Image size

No. of images

2560×1920 Approx. 410 Approx. 205

*1) Shooting in the following situations:

– [P. QUALITY] is set to [FINE] – Shooting one time every 30 seconds – The zoom is switched alternately between

the W and T ends – The flash strobes once every two times – The power turns on and off once every ten

times.

Battery life (min.)

Continuous shooting mode*

NP-FM50 (supplied)

Image size

No. of images

Battery life (min.)

2560×1920 Approx. 3000 Approx. 210 640×480 Approx. 3000 Approx. 210

*2) Shooting in the following situations:

– [P. QUALITY] is set to [STANDARD] – The flash mode is set to (no flash) – Continuous shooting approximately every

four seconds

Viewing still images*

NP-FM50 (supplied)

Image size

No. of images

Battery life (min.)

2560×1920 Approx. 7000 Approx. 350 640×480 Approx. 7000 Approx. 350

*3) Viewing single images in order at about three

second intervals

Shooting movies*

NP-FM50 (supplied)

Continuous shooting Approx. 230 min.

*4) Shooting continuou sly at 160×112 im age

size

• The remaining indicator will decrease in the

following situations: – The surrounding temperature is low – The flash is used – The camera has been turned ON and OFF

many times

– [LCD BACKLIGHT ] o r [EVF

BACKLIGHT] is set to [BRIGHT] in the SET UP settings

– The battery power is low

The battery capacity decreases as you use it more and more and as time passes (page 115).

• The number of images is the same whether you

use the finder or the LCD screen for shooting/ viewing images.

Getting started

Using an external power source

2 To wall outlet (wall socket)

Jack cover

DC plug

Power cord (mains lead)

Using your camera abroad

Power sources

You can use your cam era i n any coun t ry 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 outlet (wall socket) [b].

AC power adaptor

, Open the jack cover and

connect the AC-L10A/L10B AC power adaptor (supplied) to the DC IN jack of your cam er a.

Connect the plug wi th the v mark facing up.

• Connect the AC power adaptor to an easily

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

• Remove the battery pack when using an

external power source.

, Connect the power cord (mains

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

• When you have finished using the AC power

adaptor, disconnect it from the DC IN jack of the camera.

• The set is not disconnected from the AC power

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

• To use power from an automobile, use the Sony

Car Battery Adapter (not supplied).

• If you insert or remove the DC plug while you

are using the battery, the power may shut off.

AC-L10A/L10B

• Do not use an electronic transformer (travel

converter), as this may cause a malfunction.

Turning on/off your camera

POWER lamp

POWER switch

, Slide the POWER switch in the

direction of the arrow.

The POWER lamp (g reen) li ghts u p and th e power is on. When you turn on your camera for the first time, the CLOCK SET screen appears (page 16).

Turning off the power

Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow again. The POW ER lamp goes out, and the cam era turns off.

Auto power-off function

If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes during shooting or viewing or when performing SET UP, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery. The auto power-off function only operates when the camer a is opera ting using a batter y pack. The auto powe r-off function a ls o will not oper ate in the following circumstance s.

• When viewing mo vie s

• When playing back a slide show

• When a con nec tor is plugged into the (USB) jack or the A/V OUT (MONO)

jack.

How to use the control button

800 400 200 100

AUTO

MODE

TIFF VOICE E-MAIL EXP BRKTG BURST 3 NORMAL

MODE

ISO

To change the current settings of the camera, bring up the menu or the SET UP screen (page 42), and use the control button to make the changes. For each item, press v/V/b/B to select the desired value, then press the center z or b/B to make the setting.

Getting started

Setting the date and time

Mode dial

, Set the mode dial to .

• You can also carry out this operation when the

mode dial is set to

• To change the date and time, set the mode dial

to SET UP, select [CLOCK SE T] in (SETUP 2) (page 112), and perform the procedure from step 3.

, S, A, M, SCN, or

, Slide the POWER switch in the

direction of the arrow to turn on the power.

The POWER lamp (g reen) l ights up and the CLOCK SET screen appears on the screen.

, Select the desired date display

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

Select from [Y/M/D] (year/ mo nth/day), [M/D/Y] (month/day/yea r) or [D/ M / Y ] (day/month/year).

• If the rechargeable button battery, which

provides the power for saving the time data, is ever fully discharged (page 113), the CLOCK SET screen will appear again. When this happens, reset the date and time, by starting from step 3 above.

CLOCK SET

2002

12 00

Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y

CANCEL

CLOCK SET

2003

12 00

Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y

CANCEL

CLOCK SET

2003

Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y

10 30

CANCEL

Getting started

, Select the year, month, day,

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

The item to b e s et is indicate d w ith v/V.

, Set the numeric value with v/V

on the control button, then press z to en ter it.

After entering the number, v/V move s to the next item. Repeat this step until all of the items are set.

• If you selected [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 entere d and th e clock starts to keep time.

• To cancel the date and time setting, select

[CANCEL] with v/V/b/B on the control button, then press z.

Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick”

, Open the battery/“Memory

Stick” cover.

Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.

• For details on “Memory Stick,” see page 114.

, Insert the “Memory Stick.”

Insert a “Memory Stick” as far as it can go with the b mark facing as illustrated.

• Push the “Memory Stick” all of the way in so

that it is securely seated in the connector. If the “Memory Stick” is not inserted correctly, you may not be able to record or display images with the “Memory Stick.”

, Close the battery/“Memor y

Stick” cove r.

To remove a “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 an image. Never remove the “Memory Stick” or turn off the power at this time.

Setting the still image size

2560

2560×1920 2560 (3 : 2) 2048×1536 1280×960

640 × 480

MODE

IMAGE SIZE

2560×1920 2560 (3 : 2) 2048×1536 1280×960 640 × 480

2560

MODE

2560×1920 2560 (3 : 2) 2048×1536 1280×960

640 × 480

IMAGE SIZE

MODE

Shooting still images

, Set the mode dial to and

turn on the power, then pres s MENU.

The menu appears.

• You can also carry out this operation when the

mode dial is set to

• For details on the image quality, see page 32.

, S, A, M or SCN.

, Select (IMAGE SIZE) with b/

B on the control button, then

select the desired image size with v/V.

The image size is set. When the setting is complete, press MENU so that the menu disappears from the screen.

• The image size selected here is maintained e ven

when the power is turned off.

Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode)

Mode dial

, Set the mode dial to , and

turn on the power.

Remove the lens cap.

• When the mode dial is set to , the focus,

exposure and white balance are adjusted automatically to allow easy shooting.

• You can also carry out this operation when the

mode dial is set to set to or , the shutter speed is automatically adjusted between 1/2000 and 1/30 second.

• This camera can create new folders and select

folders to be stored in the “Memory Stick” (page 64).

• Still images are recorded in JPEG for ma t.

. When the mode dial is

, Hold the camera steadily with

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

Do not cover the lens or flash with your fingers.

• The picture quality is set to [FINE].

• The frame appearing on the screen shows the

focus adjustment range.

60min

Flashes green

t Lights up

101

640

0EV

F5.6

, Press and hold the shutter

button halfway down.

The beep sounds but the image is not yet recorded. When the AE/A F lock indicator changes from flashing to steadily lit, the camera is ready for shooting. The flash automa tically pops up and strob es when the surroundings are da rk.

• If you release the shutter button, the recording will be canceled.

• The minimum focal distance to the subject is approximately more than 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) at the W side or 90 cm (35 1/2 inches) at the T side. To shoot even closer subjects, use macro recording mode (page 24).

Checking the last image you shot — Quick Review

60min

101

640

, Press the shutte r but to n fully

down.

The shutter sounds. The image will be recorded in the “Memory Stick”.

• When operating the camera using a battery

pack, if you do not operate the camera for about three minutes during recording or playback, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery (page 15).

Auto Focus

When you try to shoot a subject that is difficult to f ocus on, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to flas hi ng slowly. The Auto Focus fun c tion may have difficulty working und er the following conditions. In such cases, release the shutter button, then recompose the shot and focus again.

• The subjec t is di sta nt fr om the camera and dark.

• The contrast between the s ubject and its background is poor.

• The subject is seen through glass, such as a window.

• A fast-moving subjec t.

• The subject reflec ts or has a lustrous finish, such as a mirror or a lumino us body.

• A flashing subject.

60min

640

101

10:30

8/8

REVIEW

2003 7 4101-0008

, Press b (7) on the control

button.

To return to the normal shooti ng m ode, press lightly on the shutter button or press b (7) again.

To delete the image displayed on the screen

1 Press MENU to display the menu. 2 Select [DELETE] with B on the co ntr ol

button, then press z.

3 Select [OK] with v on the control

button, then press z. The image is d eleted.

Shooting still images

Shooting images with the finder

Finder adjustment dial

FINDER/ LCD switch

With the FINDER/LCD switch, you can choose to shoot either using the finder or the LCD screen. When you use the finder, the image does not appear on the LCD screen. Turn the finder adjustmen t di al until the image appears clearl y wit hin the finder, then shoot the image.

• For a detailed description of the indicators, see

page 118.

Indicators on the screen during shooting

DISPLAY

Each time you press DISPLAY, the display changes in the following order.

• For a detailed description of the indicators, see

page 118.

• Indicators on the screen are not recorded.

Indicators on

60min

101

640

Histogram on (A h istogram of the image is displayed in the lower left corner of the screen (page 50).)

60min

101

640

Indicators off (Only warning messages

nd manual adjustment items which are

set using the jog dial are on.)

Using the zoom feature

ZOOM button

FOCUS switch

, Set the FOCUS switch to

AUTO/ZOOM.

• The factory setting is AUTO/ZOOM.

• The ZOOM button can also be used. The zoom

operates slowly when the button is pressed lightly, and quickly when the button is pressed deeply.

• Zoom does not work when [CONVERSION

LENS] is set to [ON] in the SET UP settings (page 110).

W (wide-angle)T (telephoto)

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Manual focus/ zoom ring

, Turn the manual focus/zoom

ring to choose the desired image size for shooting.

Minimum focal distance to the subject

When the zoom is set all the way to the W side:

Approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) from the lens surface

When the zoom is set all the way to the T side:

Approx. 90 cm (35 1/2 inches) from the lens surface

• The manual focus/zoom ring directions noted

above are the factory settings. The ring directions can be changed by [ZOOM RING SETUP] in the SET UP settings (page 111).

Digital zoom

When zoom exceeds 5×, the image is enlarged by digital proc essing. The maximum di g ital zoom magnification is 10×. Digital zooming causes the image quality to deteriorate, so when digital zoom is not necessary, set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to [OFF] in the SET UP settings (page 110).

The T side of the bar shows the digital zoom zone.

• During digital zoom, the AF frame does not

appear on the screen.

• Digital zoom does not work for movies.

Shooting still images

Changing the lens orientation

Shooting close-ups — Macro

Lens part

You can adjust the angle by turning the lens part upward up to 77 degrees and downward up to 36 degrees.

The macro recording mode is used when zooming up a small subject , such as flowers or insects. You can shoot close- ups of subjects up to the distan ces speci fied belo w.

When the zoom is set all the way to the W side:

Approx. 2 cm (13/16 inches ) from the lens surface

When the zoom is set all the way to the T side:

Approx. 90 cm (35 1/2 inches) from the lens surface

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, Set the mode dial to , and

press B ( ) on the control button.

The (macro) indicator appears on the screen.

• If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU

first so that the menu disappears.

• You can also carry out this operation when the

mode dial is set to than landscape mode, page 29) or .

, S, A, M, SCN (other

Using the self-timer

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, Center the subject in the frame,

and shoot the image.

To return to normal recording mode

Press B ( ) on the control button again. The indicator disappears.

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, Turn the mode dial to , and

press V ( ) on the control button.

The (self-timer) indicator app ears on the screen.

• If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU

first so that the menu disappears.

• You can also carry out this operation when the

mode dial is set to

, S, A, M, SCN or .

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F5.6

, Center the subject in the frame,

and press the shutter button fully down.

The self-timer lamp (page 9) flashes and a beep sounds after you press the shutter button until the shutter i s released (approximately 10 seconds).

To cancel the self-timer in the middle of the operation

Press V ( ) on the control button again.

• If you press the shutter button while standing in

front of the camera, the focus and the exposure may not be correctly set.

Shooting still images

Selecting a flash mode

Recording images with the hologram AF

The hologram AF is fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings. Set [HOLOGRAM AF] (page 110) to [AUTO] in the SET UP settings. The fac to r y se tting is [AUTO]. appears on the screen and the hologram AF emits light when the shutter button is pressed halfway until the focus is locked.

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• If hologram AF light does not reach the subject

sufficiently or the subject has no contrast, focus will not be achieved. (A distance up to approximately 4.5 m (177 1/4 inches) is recommended.)

• Focus is achieved as long as hologram AF light

reaches the subject, even if the light is slightly off the center of the subject.

• The hologram AF will not emit light when

adjusting the focus manually.

• The hologram AF will not emit light when

[CONVERSION LENS] is set to [ON] in the SET UP settings (page 110).

• If the hologram AF emitter is dirty, the

hologram AF light may be dimmed and focus may not be achieved. In this case, wipe the hologram AF emitter with a dry cloth.

• The hologram AF emitter emits very bright

light. Although there are no problems with safety, directly looking into the hologram AF emitter at close range is not recommended, as you may see residual spots for several minutes afterwards, such as after looking into a flashlight.

• Do not block the hologram AF emitter during

recording.

• Attaching an optional filter, wide conversion

lens or telephoto conversion lens may interfere with Holographic AF light emission.

About Hologram AF

“Hologram AF (Auto-Focus)” is an AF optical system that applies laser holograms to enable you to shoot still images in dark places. The Hologram AF system uses gentler radiation than co nventional highbrightness LEDs or lamps, thus satisfying Laser Class 1* specifications and maintaining higher safe ty for human eyes.

* Hologram AF satisfies Class 1 (time base

30 000 seconds), specified in JIS (Japan), IEC (EU), and FDA (US) industry standards. Complying with these standards identifies the laser product as safe, under the condition that a human can look at the laser light either directly or through a lens for 30 000 seconds.

Shooting still images

Inserting the date and time on a still image

CAMERA 1

MOVING IMAGE :

DATE/TIME : DIGITAL ZOOM : RED EYE REDUCTION : HOLOGRAM AF : CONVERSION LENS :

SELECT

MPEG MOVIE

OFF ON OFF AUTO

OFF

, Set the mode dial to SET UP.

The SET UP screen appears.

• When images are shot with the date and time

superimposed, the date and time cannot be removed later.

• The date and time do not appear on the screen

during shooting, instead, “ ” appears in the upper left corner of the screen. The actual date and time appear during playback only.

, Select 1 (CAMERA 1 ) with v

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

• If you select [DATE], the date is superimposed

onto the image in the order selected in “Setting the date and time” (page 16).

, Select the date and time setting

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

DAY & TIME: Superimposes the date,

hour, and minute onto the image. DATE: Superimposes the year, month and day onto the image. OFF: Does not superimpose the da t e and time onto the image.

After the setting has been complet ed, set the mode dial to , and shoot the image.

• You can also shoot images with the mode dial

set to

• This setting is maintained even when the power

is turned off.

, S, A, M or SCN.

Shooting according to scene conditions — Scene Selection

Twilight mode Twilight portrait mode Landscape mode Portrait mode

Shooting still images

When shooting night scene s , peop le at night, landscapes or portraits, use the modes listed below to improve the qua li ty of your images.

Twilight mode

Allows you to shoot night scenes w i tho ut losing the dark atmosphere of t he surroundings. The shutter spe ed bec om e s slower, so we recommend that you use a tripod to prevent shaking .

• The flash cannot be used in this mode.

• The hologram AF does not emit.

Twilight portrait mode

Suitable for shooting portraits in dark places. The shutter speed beco mes slow e r, so we recommend that you use a tripod to prevent sha k ing.

• Allows you to shoot sharp images of people in

dark places without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings.

• The flash strobes regardless of the surrounding

brightness.

Landscape mode

Focuses only on a distant subject t o shoot landscapes, etc.

• You cannot shoot in macro mode.

• The flash does not strobe automatically.

• The hologram AF does not emit.

Portrait mode

Suitable for shooting portraits. Backgrounds bl ur away, and the subject i s sharpened.

SCN

MODE

SCN

MODE

, Set the mode dial to SCN, then

press MENU.

The menu appears.

, Select [SCN] with b on the

control button.

, Select the desired mode with

v/V on the control button.

The mode is set. When the setting is co mplete, press MENU so that the menu disappears from the screen.

To cancel Scene Selection

Set the mode dial to a different m ode.

• This setting is maintained even when the power

is turned off.

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