Sony DSC-F77A Operating Instruction

3-086-183-11(1)

Getting started_______________________

Digital Still Camera

Operating Instructions

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

DSC-F77A

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 you r co m put er ______

Troubleshooting _______________________

Additional information__________________

Index_____________________________

WARNING

Before using your camera

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

Notice

If static electr icity o r elec tromagn etism cau ses data transfer to discont inue midway (fail), restart the application or disc onnect and connect the USB multi connecting cable again.

Certain countries or regions may regulate disposal of the battery used to power this product. Please consult with your local authority.

Trial recording

Before you record one-time events, you may want to make a tr ial recording to make sure that the camera is working correc tl y.

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 malfunctio n of you r 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 conf or ms with the Design rule

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

• Playback of images recorded with your

camera on other equipment and playback of images recorded or edited with o the r equipment on your camera are not guaranteed.

Precaution on copyright

Television programs, film s, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized record ing of s uch ma terials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws.

Do not shake or strike the camera

In addition to malfunc tions and inability to record images, this may render the “Memory Stick” unusable or image data brea kdown, damage or loss may occur.

LCD screen, LCD finder (only 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 (w hite, red, blue or green in color) that constantly ap pe ar 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 c au se malfunctions.

• Close the lens portion when not using the

camera.

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 conde nsa tion occurs, see page 100 and follow the instructions on how to remove it before using the 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.

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,” and , are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• “Memory Stick Duo” and

Corporation.

• “Memory Stick PRO” and

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, QuickTime, iBook, and

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

• “Pentium” is a trademark or a registered

trademark of Intel Cor por a tion.

• 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.

are tradem arks of Sony

are trademarks of Sony

About the Carl Zeiss lens

This camera is equi ppe d w ith a Carl Zeiss lens which is capable of reproduc ing fine images. The lens for this camera uses the MTF* measurement system for came ras developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and offers the same quality as other Carl Zeiss lenses.

∗ MTF is an abbreviati on of Modulation

Transfer Function, a numeric value indicating the amount of light from a specific part of t he sub ject g ath ered at t he corresponding position in the image .

Table of contents

Before using your camera.........................2

Identifying the parts..................................6

Getting started

Charging the battery pack.........................8

Using an external power source..............11

Using your camera abroad......................11

Turning on/off your camera....................12

How to use the control button.................13

Setting the date and time.........................14

Shooting still images

Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick”

........................................................16

Setting the still image size......................17

Basic still image shooting

– using auto mode........................... 18

Checking the last image shot

– Quick Review................... ...........19

Using the smart zoom.........................20

Shooting close-ups – Macro...............21

Using the self-timer............................ 22

Rotating the lens – Mirror mode.........22

Selecting a flash mode........................23

Shooting with the finder.....................25

Inserting the date and time on a still

image..............................................26

Shooting according to scene conditions

(scene selection) .............................27

Deciding the still image quality.............. 29

Image size and quality............................30

Viewing still images

Viewing images on the LCD screen of your

camera............................................ 31

Viewing on the single-image screen .. 31 Viewing on the index

(nine- or triple-image) screen......... 32

Viewing images on a TV screen.............33

Deleting still images

Deleting images........................... ........... 35

Deleting on the Index (nine-image)

screen ............................................. 36

Deleting on the Index (triple-image)

screen ............................................. 37

Formatting a “Memory Stick”................39

Before advanced operations

How to setup and operat e your camera .. 40

Changing menu settings..................... 40

Changing item s in the SET UP screen

........................................................ 40

Advanced still image shooting

Choosing a focus method..................... ...41

AF lock shooting using Center AF.....42

Setting the distance to the subject

(Focus preset).................................43

Adjusting the exposure

(EV adjustment)............. .................43

Spot light-metering.................................44

Adjusting color tones (White Balance)...45

Adjusting the flash level .........................46

Shooting multiple fra mes

(Clip Motion)..................................47

Shooting in Multi Burst mode

(Multi Burst)...................................48

Shooting still images for e-mail

(E-MAIL) .......................................49

Shooting still images with au di o files

(VOICE) .........................................50

Adding special effects (Picture Effect)...51

Selecting a Folder....................................51

Creating a new folder..........................52

Changing the recording folder............52

Advanced still image viewing

Selecting the folder for playback

(Folder)...........................................53

Enlarging a p ortion of a still image .........54

Enlarging an image

– Playback zoom.............................54

Recording an enlarged image

– Trimming.....................................55

Playing back successive images

(Slide show)....................................55

Rotating still images................................56

Still image editing

Protecting images (Protect).....................57

On the single screen............................57

On the Index (nine-imag e) screen.......57

On the Index (tripl e-image) screen.....58

Changing image size (Resize).................59

Choosing im ages to print

(Print (DPOF) mark).......................60

On the single screen............................60

On the Index (nine-imag e) screen.......60

On the Index (tripl e-image) screen.....61

Enjoying movies

Shooting movies......................................62

Viewing movies on the L CD screen .......63

Deleting movies .............. ................. .......64

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

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

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

Editing movies............................ ............66

Cutting movies....................................66

Deleting unnecessary portions of movies

........................................................67

Enjoying images on your computer

Copying ima ges to your computer

– For Windows users......................68

Installing the USB driver....................69

Installing “Image Transfer”................69

Installing “ImageMixer”..................... 71

Connecting your cam era to your

computer.........................................71

Copying images using “Image Tra nsfer”

........................................................73

Changing “Image Transfer” settings .. 73 Copying images without using “Image

Transfer” ........................................74

Viewing the images on yo ur computer

........................................................75

Image file storage destinations and file

names..............................................76

Viewing an image previously copied to a

computer.........................................78

Copying ima ges to your computer

– For Macintosh users....................79

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting......................................81

Warnings and messages..........................89

Self-diagnosis display .............................91

Additional information

The number of images that can be saved/

shooting time...................................92

Menu items................................. .............93

SET UP items....................... ...................98

Precautions............................................100

The “Memory Stick”.............................101

The “InfoLITHIUM” ba ttery pack........102

Specifications........................................103

The LCD screen ................... .................104

Index

Index......................................................107

Identifying th e pa rts

See the pages in parentheses for details of opera ti on.

Camera

A Lens B Shutter button (18) C POWER lamp (12) D POWER button (12) E Tripod receptacle (bottom

surface)

F Finder window G Flash (23) H Self-timer lamp (22)/

AF illumina tor (24, 98)

I Microphone J Speaker (botto m 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.

1 2 3

5 6 7

8 9

q; qa qs qd

Attaching the wrist strap

I Battery/“M emo ry St ick” cover J Access lamp (16) K RESET button (81) L Battery eject lever (9) M Wrist strap hook

A Finder (25)

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

/CHG

/CHG lamp (orange)

(9, 23)

B SMART ZOOM buttons (during

shooting) (20)/Index buttons (during playback) (32)

C Con trol button

(Menu on) (v/V/b/B/z) (13)/ (Menu off) ( / /7/) (23/22/19/

21)

D LCD screen E Multi connector (bottom surface)

(8, 11, 33, 72)

F DSPL/LCD ON/OFF button (25) G MENU button (17) H MODE dial (14)

: 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

Charging the battery pa ck

Getti

ng starte

, Open the battery/“Me m ory

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 12).

• The camera operates only with the

“InfoLITHIUM” battery NP-FC11 battery pack (C type) (supplied). You cannot use any other battery pack (page 102).

Battery eject lever

, Insert the battery pack, and

close the cover.

Insert the battery pack with the v mark facing toward the battery compar tment 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.

Multi connector

AC power adaptor

v mark

, Connect the AC-LM5 AC power

adaptor (supplied) to the mult i connector of the camera.

When placing the camera, make sure the LCD screen is facing up.

• Do not short the DC plug on the AC power

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

AC power adaptor

2 To a wall outlet (wall socket)

To remove the battery pack

Battery remaining indicator

The battery remaining indi ca to r show s th e remaining shooting or viewing time .

Getting started

Power cord (mains lead)

, Connect the power cord (mains

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

/CHG

/CHG lamp

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

• After charging the battery pack, disconnect the

AC power adaptor from the multi connector of the camera.

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.

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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101

Charging time

Approximate time to ch arge a completely discharged battery pack using the AC-LM5 AC power adap tor at a te mperat ure o f 25°C (77°F).

Battery pack Full charge

NP-FC11 (supplied) Approx.150

(min.)

Charging the battery pack (continued)

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 images that can be recorded or viewed allow for changing the “Memory Stick” as necessary. Actual results may dif fer slightly fr om these, depending on t he c onditions of use.

Shooting still images In normal shooting

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.

NP-FC11 (supplied) No. of

images

Approx. 170 Approx. 85

Battery life (min.)

Viewing still images

NP-FC11 (supplied)

Image size

2272×1704 640×480

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

No. of images

Approx. 3800 Approx. 3800

Shooting movies

NP-FC11 (supplied) LCD screen ON

(min.)

Approx. 90 min Approx. 120 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 102).

Battery life (min.)

Approx. 190 Approx. 190

LCD screen OFF (min.)

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 99).

• 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 99).

• When shooting sill images, the focus works

only while the shutter button is pressed down halfway.

Using an external power source

AC power adaptor

Multi connector

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].

Getting started

v mark

, Connect the AC-LM5 AC power

adaptor (supplied) to the multi connector of the camera.

When placing the camera, make sure the LCD screen is facing up.

• 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).

Power cord (mains lead)

, 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.

AC-LM5

• 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 (page14).

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 99).

2 Rotate the lens portion.

Rotating the lens portion 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 u p 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 contro l 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 40), and use the control button to make the changes. For each item, press v/V/b/B to select the desired value, then press z or b/B to make the setting.

Getting started

Setting the date and time

MODE

MODE dial

POWER

, Set the MODE dial to .

• You 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 99), then proceed from Step 3.

, SCN, , or .

MODE POWER

/M/

12 00

/D/

M D/M/Y

O K

CANCEL

CLOCK SET

2003

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

2003

, 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 (page100), the CLOCK SET screen automatically reappear s. If this happens, start from Step 3 to set up the date and time again.

CLOCK SET

2003

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 ti me are set and the cl oc k w ill 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/“Memory

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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640 x 480

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 30.

or SCN.

2272x1704

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2272x1704 2272(3:2) 1600x1200 1280x 960

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 select ed her e is pr eserved

even when the camera is turned off.

The MODE dial position during still image shooting

When shooting still images, the selectable 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, [P. QUALITY] is set to [FINE] and the AF range finder is set to the Mu ltipoint AF (page 18).

P (Program mode shooting) You can set the shooting funct ion s in th e menu settings according to yo ur shooting condition (page 93).

SCN (Scene selection) This mode is effective when shooting night scenes, peop le at night, landscapes, or portraits (page 27).

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 nam e i s indi cated on the LCD screen for about five seconds (page 51).

• When the MODE dial is set to , the

exposure, white balance and focus are adjusted automatically.

2 3

, Hold the camera steadily with

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

Do not cover the lens, flash, or microphone (page 6) with your fingers.

min

AE/AF lock indicator Flashes in green t Remains on

101

FINE

640

F2.8

, Press and hold the shutter

button halfway down.

The camera beeps. Whe n the A E/A F 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 21).

• The frame appearing on the LCD screen shows

the focus adjustment range. (For more details on the AF range finder, see page41.)

/16 inches). To shoot subjects at

Checking the last image

shot – Quick Review

min

101

640

, Press the shutter button 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 12).

About Auto Focus

When you try to s hoo t a sub ject t hat is har 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 shutte r button, then try to recompose the shot an d 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 41). When the MODE dial is se t to

, The Multip o int AF is auto matically

selected.

min

REVIEW

640

8/8

101

10:30

2003 7 4101-0008

, 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 Press MENU to display the men u. 2 Select [DELETE] with B on the contr 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

Using the smart zoom

W (wide-angle) T (telepho to)

min

640

min

101

640

, Press the SMART ZOOM to

choose the desired zoom position, and shoot your image.

You can zoom in the ima ge using digital process, with very litt le deterioration.

The maximum zoom scale depends 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 62).

• 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 m acro 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.

min

101

640

, 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 99) 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 27), or .

, SCN (other than the

min

101

640

, Center the subject in the frame,

and press and hold the shutter button halfway down, then press the shutter button fully down.

To return to normal shooting

Press B ( ) on the control button again. 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

min

101

640

, 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.

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

, SCN, or .

min

101

FINE

640

F2.8

, Center the subject in the frame,

and press and hold the shutter button halfway down, then press the shutter button fully down.

The Self-timer lamp (page6) will flash in orange, and you will hear a beeping sound. The image will be s hot afte r appr oxi 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 over the lens portion as illustrated above. The image on the LCD sc reen is a mirr or-image. However, the image can be normal 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 owing features. No indicator (Auto): Based on the

lighting condi tions, the camera will decide if there is enough light , a nd w i ll use th e 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 (page 98). 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 98). If you try to shoot under insufficient lighting conditions,

appears the LCD screen; the AF

illuminator will flash automatically during the time between when the sh utter bu tton is pressed halfway down and the focus loc ks.

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• 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.

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

[CENTER AF], the AF range finder is not

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displayed. or flashes and the centrallylocated subject has priority to focus on.

• In the following Scene selection modes

(page 27), the AF illuminator will not function.

– When shooting in T wilight 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 fo llowing ord er.

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 104.

• 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 18).

• When the LCD screen is turned off, the smart zoom does not function (page 20).

• If you press (Flash mode)/ (Self-timer)/ (Macro) with the LCD screen turned off, 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 month and th e date of shooting into the image OFF: Does not insert date/time data into 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 14).

• You can insert the date and time even when the MODE dial is set to P

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

or SCN.

Shooting according to scene conditions (scene selection)

Twilight mode

Twilight portrait mode

Landscape mode Soft snap mode

Shooting still images

When shooting night scenes, shoot ing people at night, shooting landscapes, or shooting portraits, use the modes listed below to increase the quality of your images.

Twilight mode

Under dark lighting co nditions, you can shoot using the Twilight mode, and still get good images. Howe ver, b ecaus e the s hutter speed is slower under these c onditions, we recommend you use a tripod.

• The flash cannot be used.

Twilight portrait mode

Use this mode when shooting people in the foreground at night. Because the shutter speed is slow, it is recommended that you use a tripod.

• Allows you to shoot images of people in the

foreground with distinct outlines without losing the feeling that you are shooting at night.

• The flash forcely strobes.

Landscape mode

Focuses on images far away, so is convenient for shooting landscapes at a distance.

• You cannot shoot in Macro mode.

• The flash auto mode cannot be selected.

Soft snap mode

The soft snap mode lets you shoot skin colors in brighter and warmer tones for more beautiful pictures. In addition, the soft focus effect creates a ge ntle atm osph ere fo r portraits of people, flowers, etc.

Shooting according to scene conditions (scene selection) (continued)

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EVSCN

, Set the MODE dial to SCN, and

press MENU.

The menu appears.

SCN

, Select [SCN] with b on the

control button.

SCN

, Select the desired mode with

v/V on the control button.

The mode is set to your choice. When the setting is completed, press MENU. The menu disappears from the screen.

To cancel the scene selection

Set the MODE dial to another position.

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

Deciding the still i m age quality

NR slow shutter

The NR slow shutter mode removes noise from recorded images, providing clear images. scene selection mode and shutter speed value are as follows, the camera automatically enters the NR slow shutter mode and “NR” is indicated next to the shutter speed indicator.

Mode Twilight/Twiligh t por tr a it Shutter

1/2 sec./slower than 1/2 sec.

speed

Press the shutter button fully

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down.

NR2''

CAPTURING

PROCESSING

• To eli minat e the effects of vibration, use of a

tripod is recommended.

Then the screen turns black.

Finally, when “PROCESSING” disappears, the image has been recorded.

When the

0EV

ISO

, Set the MODE dial to P,

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 SCN.

FINE

FINE STANDARD

P.QUALITY

MODE

PFX

, Select (P. QUALITY) with b/

B on the control button.

Select the desired image quality with v/V.

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

• For image quality, you can choose either

[FINE] or [STAND ARD] .

• The image quality value selected here is

preserved even when the camera is turned off.

Shooting still images

Image size and quality

You can choose image size (number of pixels) and image quality (comp ressi on ratio) based on the kind of images you want to shoot. The larger you make the image size and the higher you make the image quality, the better your image, but also the larger the am ount of data needed to pres erve your image. This means you can save fewer images in your “Memory Stick.” Choose an image size and qu al it y le ve l appropriately for the kind of ima ges you want to shoot. You can resize the images later (Resize function, see page 59).

You can choose image size from among the five options in the following tables.

Image size Examples

2272×1704 Very fine prints 2272 (3:2) 3:2 prints 1600×1200 Printing A5 size images 1280×960 Printing postcard size images 640×480 Creating your home page

1) This option records images in a horizontal to vertical proportion of 3:2 to match the size of the print paper used.

The number of images that can be saved in a “Memory Stick”

The number of images that can be saved in FINE (STANDARD) mode are shown below. (Units: number of images)

Capacity

Image size

2272×1704 2272 (3:2) 8 (14) 16 (30) 32 (60) 65 (121) 119 (216) 242 (440) 494 (898) 1600×1200

1280×960

640×480

2) When [REC MODE] is set to [NORMAL] For the number of images that can be saved in other modes, see page 92.

• When the images are viewed on the LCD

screen of the camera, they all look the same size.

• Number of shooting images can differ from

these values according to shooting conditions.

• The image size value (e.g., 2272×1704) is the

number of pixels displayed.

• When the remaining number of images

recordable is more than 9999, “>9999” is indicated.

16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB MSX-256 MSX-512 MSX-1G

8 (14) 16 (30) 32 (60) 65 (121) 1 19 (2 16) 242 (440) 494 (898)

16 (30) 33 (61) 66 (123) 133 (246) 238 (446) 484 (907) 988 (1852)

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