Sony DSC-HX1 Handbook

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

“Memory Stick Duo” media:

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

“Memory Stick” media: You cannot use a

“Memory Stick” media with the camera.

Other memory cards cannot be used

• For details on “Memory Stick Duo” media, see page 169.

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

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

Notes on the LCD screen, the 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, some tiny black and/or bright dots (white, red, blue or green) may appear on the LCD screen. These dots are a normal result of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording.

Black, white, red, blue or green dots

• Do not hold the camera by taking hold of the LCD screen.

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“Memory Stick Duo” media Adaptor

Notes on the battery pack

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

• You can charge the battery pack even if it is not completely discharged. In addition, even if the battery pack is not fully charged, you can use the partially charged capacity of the battery pack as is.

• If you do not intend to use the battery pack for a long time, use up the existing charge and remove it from the camera, then store it in a cool, dry place. This is to maintain the battery pack functions.

• For details on the usable battery pack, see page 171.

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

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

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

• Be careful not to bump the movable lens, and be careful not to apply force to it.

Note when playing movies on other devices

This camera utilizes MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Main Profile to record movies. Therefore, movies recorded using this camera cannot be played on devices that do not support MPEG-4 AVC/H.264.

The images used in this Handbook

The images used as examples in this Handbook are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using this camera.

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How to use this handbook····································· 2 Notes on using the camera ··································· 3 Operation Search·················································· 7 MENU/Settings Search ······································· 10 Identifying parts··················································· 15 Using the mode dial ············································ 16 Using the jog dial················································· 17 Changing the DISP (screen display) setting ······· 18 Using the internal memory ·································· 20

Shooting

Intelligent Auto Adjustment ································· 21 Scene Selection ·················································· 22 Easy Shooting····················································· 24 Manual Exposure Shooting································· 26 Shutter Speed Priority Shooting·························· 27 Aperture Priority Shooting··································· 28 Program Auto ······················································ 29 Hand-held Twilight ·············································· 30 Anti Motion Blur··················································· 31 Sweep Panorama················································ 32 Movie Mode························································· 34 Smile Shutter······················································· 35 Zoom ··································································· 36 Self-Timer···························································· 37 Macro ·································································· 38 Flash ··································································· 39 Focus ·································································· 40 High-speed burst shooting/Exposure bracket ····· 42 EV ······································································· 44 ISO ······································································ 45

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Viewing

Viewing still images············································· 46 Playback zoom···················································· 47 Image Index ························································ 48 Delete·································································· 49 Viewing movies ··················································· 50

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Viewing images on a TV with SD (Standard Definition) ·························································· 129

Viewing images on an HD (High Definition) TV ····130

Enjoying your Windows computer····················· 135 Installing the software (supplied)······················· 137 On “PMB (Picture Motion Browser)” (supplied) ····138 Enjoying images on your computer··················· 139 Using the “Music Transfer” (supplied)··············· 143 Using your Macintosh computer························ 144 Viewing “Cyber-shot Step-up Guide” ················ 147

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Printing

Printing still images ··········································· 148 Printing images directly using a PictBridge

compliant printer················································ 149 Printing at a shop ·············································· 151

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting ················································ 152 Warning indicators and messages ···················· 162

Others

Using the camera abroad — Power sources ···· 168 On the “Memory Stick Duo” media···················· 169 On the InfoLITHIUM battery pack ····················· 171 On the battery charger ······································ 172

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Leaving the settings to the camera

Shooting portraits

Shooting images manually

Shooting panoramic images

Intelligent Auto Adjustment······························· 21 Scene Selection··················································· 22 Scene Recognition ·············································· 62

Portrait ···································································· 22 Twilight Portrait ···················································· 22 Smile Shutter ························································ 35 Scene Recognition ·············································· 62 Face Detection····················································· 65 Anti Blink ································································ 68 Red Eye Reduction ············································· 69

Manual Exposure Shooting ······························ 26 Shutter Speed Priority Shooting······················ 27 Aperture Priority Shooting································· 28 Program Auto ······················································· 29

Sweep Panorama················································ 32

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Shooting food arrangements

Shooting close to objects

Shooting moving objects

Gourmet ································································· 22

Macro ······································································ 38

Advanced Sports Shooting······························· 22 Movie Mode··························································· 34 High-speed burst shooting/Exposure bracket

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Shooting without blur

Shooting with backlight

Shooting in dark places

High Sensitivity····················································· 22 Hand-held Twilight ·············································· 30 Anti Motion Blur···················································· 31 2-second delay self-timer·································· 37 ISO··········································································· 45 SteadyShot ···························································· 77

Forced flash ·························································· 39 Scene Recognition ·············································· 62 DRO········································································· 70

High Sensitivity····················································· 22 Anti Motion Blur···················································· 31 Slow Synchro (Flash On) ·································· 39 ISO··········································································· 45

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Adjusting exposure

Changing focus position

Changing image size

Deleting images

Displaying enlarged images

Editing images

Histogram ······························································ 19 EV ············································································ 44

Focus ······································································ 40 Face Detection····················································· 65

Image Size····························································· 54

Delete································································ 49, 94 Format ·································································· 121

Playback zoom····················································· 47 Trimming ································································ 91

Retouch ·································································· 91 Multi-Purpose Resize ········································· 93

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Playing back a series of images in order

Continuous Playback·········································· 79 Slideshow with music········································· 80

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Shooting/Viewing with easy-to-see indicators

Easy Shooting ······················································ 24

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Printing images with the date

Changing date and time settings

Initializing settings

Printing images

Viewing on TVs

Information about optional accessories

Using the “PMB (Picture Motion Browser)”

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Area Setting ························································ 127 Date & Time Setting·········································· 128

Initialize································································· 111

Printing still images ··········································· 148

Viewing images on a TV with SD (Standard Definition)········································· 129

Viewing images on a HD (High Definition) TV··········································································· 130

“Cyber-shot Step-up Guide” ··························· 147

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MENU items (Shooting)

You can select the various shooting functions easily from the MENU button.

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1 Press the MENU button to display the menu screen

Control button

2 Select the desired menu item with v/V/b/B on the

control button

3 Press the MENU button to turn off the menu screen

MENU button

In the table below, indicates a function is available and — that it is unavailable. Click each item in the menu items to jump to the corresponding page.

Mode dial

Menu items

Scene Selection

Movie shooting mode

Shooting Direction

Image Size

Flash

White Balance

Metering Mode

Bracket Set

Scene Recognition

Smile Detection Sensitivity

Face Detection

Flash Level

Anti Blink

Red Eye Reduction

DRO

Noise Reduction

Color Mode

Color Filter

Color Saturation

Contrast

Sharpness

SteadyShot

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

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You can select the various viewing functions easily from the MENU button.

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1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to

playback mode

(Playback)

button

2 Press the MENU button to display the menu screen

3 Select the desired menu item with v/V/b/B on the

control button

4 Press z on the center of the control button

MENU button

In the table below, indicates a function is available and — that it is unavailable. Click each item of the menu items to jump to the corresponding page.

View Mode

Menu items

(Slideshow)

(Date List)

(Event List)

(View Mode)

(Filter by Faces)

(Change Main Image)

(Add / Remove

Favorites)

(Display Burst Group)

(Retouch)

(Multi-Purpose

Resize)

(Delete)

(Protect)

DPOF

(Print)

(Rotate)

(Select Folder)

(Settings)

Date View Event View Favorites Folder View Folder View

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

• When the mode dial is set to (Easy Shooting), if you press MENU, the delete screen appears. You can select between [Delete Single Image] or [Delete All Images].

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You can change the settings on the (Settings) screen.

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1 Press the MENU button to display the setting screen

2 Select (Settings) with V on the control button,

then press z on the control button to display the setup screen

3 Select the desired category with v/V, press B to

select each item, then z

4 Select the desired setting, then press z

Click each items of the menu items to jump to the corresponding page.

Categories Items

Shooting Settings

Main Settings

“Memory Stick” Tool

AF Illuminator

Grid Line

Digital Zoom

Conversion Lens

Flash Sync.

Auto Orientation

Auto Review

Expanded Focus

Custom Button

Beep

Language Setting

Function Guide

Initialize

Demo Mode

HDMI Resolution

CTRL FOR HDMI

COMPONENT

Video Out

Wide Zoom Display

USB Connect

Download Music

Format Music

Format

Create REC.Folder

Change REC.Folder

Delete REC.Folder

Copy

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Internal Memory Tool

Clock Settings

Notes

• [Shooting Settings] appears only when settings have been entered from shooting mode.

• [“Memory Stick” Tool] appears only when a “Memory Stick Duo” media is inserted in the camera, while [Internal Memory Tool] appears only when a “Memory Stick Duo” media is not inserted.

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Identifying parts

A ON/OFF (Power) button B Mode dial (16) C / (Burst /Bracket) button (42) D Shutter button E For shooting: W/T (Zoom) lever (36)

For viewing: (Index) lever/

(Playback zoom) lever (48, 47)

F FOCUS button (40) G Self-timer lamp/

Smile Shutter lamp/ AF illuminator

H Lens I Flash J Finder adjustment dial K FINDER/LCD button L Hook for shoulder strap M DC IN jack/DC IN jack cover N Multi connector

O Stereo microphone P Finder Q (Playback) button (46) R LCD screen S (Delete) button (49) T (Custom) button (107) U Jog dial (17) V Hook for shoulder strap W MENU button (10) X Control button

Menu on: v/V/b/B/z Menu off: DISP/ / /

Y Speaker Z Battery insertion slot

wj Battery eject lever wk “Memory Stick Duo” media slot wl Access lamp e; Battery/ “Memory Stick Duo” media

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ea Tripod receptacle es RESET button

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Using the mode dial

Set the mode dial to the desired function.

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(Aperture Priority

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(Manual Exposure

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(Anti Motion Blur)

(Hand-held Twilight)

(Sweep Panorama)

(Scene Selection)

(Movie Mode)

Allows you to shoot with the settings adjusted automatically (page 21).

Allows you to shoot/view still images with easy-to-see indicators (page 24).

Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value) (page 29). You can set various functions using the menu.

Allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed manually (page 27).

Allows you to shoot after adjusting the aperture value manually (page 28).

Allows you to shoot after adjusting the exposure manually (both the shutter speed and the aperture (F value)) (page 26). You can set various functions using the menu.

Allows you to shoot with reduced blur without using the flash when composing burst shots taken in high-speed (page 31).

Allows you to shoot with reduced blur in low light scenes without tripod when composing burst shots taken in high-speed (page 30).

Allows you to shoot a panoramic image after composing images (page 32).

Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene (page 22).

Allows you to record movies with audio (page 34).

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Using the jog dial

The jog dial is used to change the setting values when shooting in Manual Exposure Shooting, Shutter Speed Priority Shooting, Aperture Priority Shooting, Program Auto, ISO sensitivity adjustment, the focus method adjustment or the EV adjustment. By turning the jog dial, you can easily view the next/previous image. You can also adjust the EV settings in (Intelligent Auto Adjustment) or (Scene Selection). In (Advanced Sports Shooting), you can set the EV and ISO settings with the jog dial.

Jog dial Selecting the item

1 Press the jog dial to select an item in the shooting screen

The item to set is displayed larger.

2 Turn the jog dial to select the setting value

Turn right to increase the value, turn left to decrease the value.

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• Items displayed in gray cannot be set by pressing the jog dial.

Selecting the setting value

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Changing the DISP (screen display) setting

1 Press DISP (screen display) on the control button

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Bright +

Image Only

Bright +

Histogram

Bright Sets screen brighter and displays the

Normal Sets screen to standard brightness and displays

Note

• If you view images in bright outside light, adjust the screen brightness up. However, the battery power may decrease faster under such condition.

Sets screen brighter and displays only images.

Sets screen brighter and displays a graph of the image brightness. Image information is also displayed during playback.

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Histogram

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

A Number of pixels B Brightness

BrightDark

1 Press DISP (screen display) on the control button, then select [Bright +

Histogram]

Notes

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

• The histogram does not appear when: – Recording movies – Playing back movies – Viewing vertical orientation images – Rotating still images – Shooting with Sweep Panorama – Viewing images shot with Sweep Panorama – Viewing main images

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

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

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Using the internal memory

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

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

Duo” media.

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

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When there is no “Memory Stick Duo” media inserted

[Recording]: Images are recorded using the internal

memory. [Playback]: Images stored in the internal memory are played back. [Menu, Settings, etc.]: Various functions can be performed on images in the internal memory.

On image data stored in the internal memory

We recommend that you copy (back up) data without error using one of the following methods.

To copy (back up) data on a hard disk of your computer

Perform the procedure on pages 139 to 140 without a “Memory Stick Duo” media inserted in the camera.

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

Prepare a “Memory Stick Duo” media with sufficient free capacity, then perform the procedure explained in [Copy] (page 125).

Notes

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

• By making a USB connection between the camera and a computer with a cable for multi-use terminal, you can transfer data stored in the internal memory to a computer. However you cannot transfer data on a computer to the internal memory.

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Intelligent Auto Adjustment

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

1 Set the mode dial to (Intelligent Auto Adjustment)

2 Shoot with the shutter button

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

zOn Scene Recognition

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

Scene Recognition icon

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

(Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Landscape), (Macro) or (Portrait), and displays an icon on the LCD screen when the scene is recognized. For details, see page 62.

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

to focus on

• The shortest shooting distance is approximately 1 cm (13/32 inches) (W), 150 cm (4 feet

11 1/8 inches) (T) (from the lens).

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

flash slowly and the beep does not sound. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting (page 40).

• Focusing may be difficult in the following situations:

– It is dark and the subject is in distance – The contrast between the subject and the background is poor – The subject is seen through glass – The subject is moving quickly – There is reflective light or shiny surfaces – The subject is flashing – The subject is backlit

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Scene Selection

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

1 Set the mode dial to (Scene Selection) 2 Select the desired mode t z on the control button

If you want to switch to another scene, press the MENU button.

(High Sensitivity)

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

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(Landscape)

(Twilight Portrait)

(Twilight)

(Gourmet)

Allows you to shoot with backgrounds blur away, and the subject is sharpened.

Allows you to shoot subjects with fast movements such as sports. While the shutter is pressed halfway, the movement of the subject is predicted and the focus will be adjusted.

Allows easy shooting of distant scenes by focusing in the distance. Shoots vivid blue sky and flora colors.

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

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

Allows you to shoot food arrangements in delicious and bright color.

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(Beach)

(Snow)

(Fireworks)

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

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

Allows you to record fireworks in all their splendor.

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Note

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

Functions you can use in Scene Selection

For shooting an image appropriately according to the scene condition, a combination of functions is determined by the camera. indicates a function is available, and — that it is unavailable. The icons below [Flash] indicate the available flash modes. Some functions are not available, depending on the Scene Selection mode.

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Self-Timer

Macro On

Flash

Face Detection/ Smile Shutter

Burst/Bracket

ISO

White Balance

Red Eye Reduction

Anti Blink

SteadyShot

* [Off] for [Face Detection] cannot be selected. ** [Flash] for [White Balance] cannot be selected.

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Easy Shooting

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

1 Set the mode dial to (Easy Shooting)

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Note

• The battery power decreases faster because the screen brightness increases automatically.

zChanging Image Size, Self-Timer and Flash settings

Image Size: MENU t [Image Size] t z on the control button t desired

mode t z Select between [Large] or [Small] size.

Self-Timer: on the control button t desired mode

Select between [Self-Timer 10sec] or [Self-Timer Off] mode.

Flash: on the control button t desired mode

Select between [Flash Auto] or [Flash Off] mode. MENU t [Flash] t z t desired mode t z Select between [Auto] or [Off] mode.

zOn Scene Recognition

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

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Scene Recognition icon

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

(Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Landscape), (Macro) or (Portrait) and displays an icon on the LCD screen when the scene is recognized. For details, see page 62.

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zOn Easy Viewing mode

When you press the (Playback) button with the mode dial set to (Easy Shooting), the playback screen text becomes larger and easier to see. In addition, the functions that can be used are limited.

(Delete) button: You can delete the currently displayed image.

Select [OK] t z

MENU button: You can delete the currently displayed image with [Delete Single

Image], delete all images in a folder with [Delete All Images].

• View Mode is set to [Folder View]. If you set the mode dial to a mode other than (Easy

Shooting), then playback images, the images are displayed in the preselected View Mode.

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Manual Exposure Shooting

You can shoot still images at a desired exposure after adjusting shutter speed and the aperture (F value) manually. The camera maintains the setting even when the power is turned off. Once you set a value, you can reproduce the same exposure by simply setting the mode dial to (Manual Exposure Shooting).

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1 Set the mode dial to (Manual Exposure

F value

Shooting)

2 Press the jog dial to select ISO, shutter speed or

aperture (F value)

Each time you press the jog dial, the selectable items change.

3 Turn the jog dial to set the value

4 Shoot with the shutter button

Shutter speed EV value

Notes

• If the proper exposure is not obtained after making the settings, the setting value indicators on the screen flash when the shutter button is pressed halfway down. You can shoot in this condition, but we recommend that you adjust the flashing value again.

• The flash is set to [Flash On] or [Flash Off].

zIf you set the shutter speed and the aperture

(F value)

The difference between the exposure set manually and proper exposure judged by the camera appears on the screen as an EV value. You can use this value to judge the brightness of the image. 0EV indicates the value set manually is judged the most suitable by the camera. EV with “+” indicates image overexposure, EV with “–” indicates underexposure.

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Shutter Speed Priority Shooting

You can shoot still images after adjusting the shutter speed manually.

1 Set the mode dial to (Shutter Speed Priority Shooting)

2 Press the jog dial

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You can select a shutter speed from 1/4000 to 30 seconds. You can set the EV or ISO setting with the jog dial.

4 Shoot with the shutter button

Shutter speed

Notes

• The flash is set to [Flash On] or [Flash Off].

• When the shutter speed is fast, the amount of flash light may be insufficient even if you fire the flash.

zThe setting range of the shutter speed

Aperture (F value)

1/4000 to 30 seconds

1/2000 to 30 seconds

Zoom scale

(Wide) (Zoom)

A Approx. ×1.4 B Approx. ×20

• Shutter speed of one second or longer are indicated by ["], for example, 1".

• When you set the shutter speed slower, using a tripod is recommended to prevent the effects of

vibration.

• If you select slow shutter speeds, it takes time to process the data.

• If the shutter speed is set at 1/3 second or slower, the NR slow shutter function activates

automatically to reduce the picture noise and appears.

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zAbout the shutter speed

When you set the shutter speed faster, moving objects such as running people, cars or splashing water, etc., appear stopped.

When you set the shutter speed slower, the traces of moving objects such as a river current etc., appear. You can shoot more natural live action images.

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Aperture Priority Shooting

You can manually adjust the amount of light that passes through the lens.

1 Set the mode dial to (Aperture Priority Shooting)

2 Press the jog dial

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You can select an aperture (F value) from F 2.8 to F 8.0. The shutter speed is automatically adjusted from 1/2000 to 8 seconds. You can set the EV or ISO setting with the jog dial.

4 Shoot with the shutter button

Notes

• The flash is set to [Flash On], [Slow Synchro (Flash On)] or [Flash Off].

Aperture (F value)

zAbout the aperture priority

The lower the aperture (F value), the wider the hole that lets light pass through. The depth of focus decrease, and everything except objects within a narrow range of distance will be out of focus. This is good for portraits, etc.

The higher the aperture (F value), the smaller the hole that lets light pass through. Both objects relatively close and far away from the lens will appear sharp. This is good for landscapes, etc.

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Program Auto

Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture (F value)). Also you can select various settings using the menu.

1 Set the mode dial to (Program Auto)

2 Shoot with the shutter button

Program shift

You can change the aperture (F value) and shutter speed combination while keeping the exposure fixed.

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1 Press the jog dial

2 Turn the jog dial

“ ” on the screen changes to “ ” and the shooting mode changes to program shift.

3 Turn the jog dial to select the aperture (F value)

and shutter speed combination

You can set the EV or ISO setting with the jog dial.

4 Shoot with the shutter button

To cancel program shift, turn the jog dial to return the indication to “ ”.

Notes

• You cannot shift the aperture value and shutter speed combination when the shutter button is pressed halfway down.

• According to the brightness of the environment, the program shift may not be used.

• Set the mode dial to the one other than “ ” or turn off the power to cancel the setting you made.

• When the brightness changes, the aperture (F value) and shutter speed also change while maintaining the shift amount.

• When the flash mode setting is changed, program shift is canceled.

Shutter speed/ aperture (F value)

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Hand-held Twilight

Although night scenes tend to blur by camera shake, this mode allows you to shoot night scenes with less noise and blur without using a tripod. A series of high-speed burst shots are taken with one full press of the shutter button, and image processing is applied to reduce blur and noise.

1 Set the mode dial to (Hand-held Twilight)

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Notes

• The shutter sound beeps 6 times and an image is recorded.

• Reducing blur is less effective in the following situations: – Image with erratic movement – Image with a main subject too close to the camera – Image with little contrast such as sky, sandy beach, or lawn – Image with constant change such as waves or water falls

• Smile Shutter cannot be used in Hand-held Twilight.

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Anti Motion Blur

This is suitable for indoor shots without using the flash to reduce the subject blur. A series of high-speed burst shots are taken with one full press of the shutter button, and image processing is applied to reduce subject blur and noise.

1 Set the mode dial to (Anti Motion Blur)

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Notes

• The shutter sound beeps 6 times and an image is recorded.

• Reducing blur does not effective in the following situations: – Image with erratic movement – Image with a main subject too close to the camera – Image with little contrast such as sky, sandy beach, or lawn – Image with constant change such as waves or water falls

• Smile Shutter cannot be used in Anti Motion Blur.

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Sweep Panorama

Allows you to create a panoramic image from composed images. You can create both up and down, both right and left panoramic images.

1 Set the mode dial to (Sweep Panorama)

Hold the camera at the position where you can see the LCD screen clearly.

2 Fully press the shutter button

This part will not be taken

3 Pan the camera following the indication on

the screen

The guidance bar is displayed as camera moves. When a guidance bar reaches to the end, the shooting stops and panoramic images are recorded.

Notes

• If you cannot pan the camera across the entire subject within the given time, a gray area occurs in the composed image. If this happens, move the camera fast to record a full panoramic image.

• Since several images are stitched together, the stitched part will not be recorded smoothly.

• You cannot create panoramic images in the following situations: – You pan the camera too fast or too slow – There is too much camera shake – You pan the camera in a different direction from the setting

• Under low light conditions, panoramic images may be blurred.

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zChanging the shooting direction or image size of a

panoramic image

Shooting Direction: MENU t [Shooting Direction] t z on the control button t

select [Right], [Left], [Up] and [Down] t z

Image Size: MENU t [Image Size] t z on the control button t select

[Standard] or [Wide] t z

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zTips for shooting a panoramic image

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Horizontal direction

Vertical direction

Radius as short as possible

• Pan the camera in an arc with a constant velocity.

• Pan the camera in the same direction as the indication on the LCD screen. If the camera shakes during the panning, the joint may not be recorded smoothly.

• Determine the scene and press the shutter button halfway, so that you can lock the exposure and white balance.

• When the whole angle of panoramic shooting and the locked angle are extremely different in brightness, color and focus, the shooting will not be successful. If this happens, change lock angle and shoot again.

• Sweep Panorama is not suitable for the following situations: – Objects are moving – Objects are too close to the camera – Image with a repeating pattern such as tiles and

image with little contrast such as sky, sandy beach, or lawn

– Image with constant change such as waves or water

falls

• Under lights that flicker such as fluorescent light, the brightness or color of the combined image is not always the same.

zPlaying back for panoramic images

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You can scroll panoramic images by pressing z on the control button while panoramic images are played back.

Control button Adjustability

z Playback scrolling images/

stop

• Press z to display the

whole image while

Shows the displayed area of the whole panoramic image

• Panoramic images are played back with the supplied software “PMB” (page 138).

b/B Scrolling images in the

v/V Scrolling images in the

stopping scrolling.

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Movie Mode

Allows you to record movies with audio.

1 Set the mode dial to (Movie Mode)

2 Press the shutter button fully down

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Smile Shutter

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

1 Press (Custom) button

2 Wait detecting a smile

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

3 To stop shooting, press (Custom) button again

Notes

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

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

• You cannot use the digital zoom function.

• When (Advanced Sports Shooting), (Landscape), (Twilight), (Gourmet), or (Fireworks) mode is selected in Scene Selection or (Sweep Panorama), (Hand-held Twilight) or (Anti Motion Blur) is selected, you cannot use the Smile Shutter function.

• You cannot use the Smile Shutter if you set [Metering Mode] or [White Balance] to the (Custom) button. Set [Smile Shutter] with the [Custom Button] in (Shooting Settings) (page 107).

zHints for better capturing of smiles

Face Detection frame

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1 Do not cover the eyes with the bangs.

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

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

level as possible. Keep the eyes narrowed.

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

easier to detect when the teeth are showing.

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

• You can select or register the selected subject for face detection with [Face Detection]. When the

selected-face is registered in the camera memory, Smile Detection is performed only for that face. To perform smile detection for a different face, change the selected face with z on the control button (page 65).

• If a smile is not detected, set the [Smile Detection Sensitivity] in setting menu.

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Zoom

You can enlarge the image when shooting. The camera’s optical zoom function can enlarge images up to 20×.

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1 Turn the W/T (Zoom) lever

Turn the lever to T side to zoom in, and to W side to zoom out.

• Turning the lever slightly zooms slowly and turning the lever fully zooms fast.

• When the zoom scale exceeds 20×, see page 101.

Notes

• The operating sound of the lens might be recorded while shooting a movie. A beep sound of other buttons such as the jog dial or W/T (Zoom) lever might be recorded.

• Even if you turn the lever fully, the camera zooms slowly while shooting a movie.

• Zoom is not valid when shooting in (Sweep Panorama).

T side

W side

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Self-Timer

1 Press (Self-Timer) on the control button

2 Select the desired mode with the control button

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(Self-Timer

Off)

(Self-Timer

10sec)

(Self-Timer

2sec)

Notes

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

• The self-timer is not valid when shooting in (Advanced Sports Shooting) or (Sweep Panorama).

Does not use the self-timer.

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

Sets the 2-second delay self-timer.

zReducing blurring with the 2-second self-timer

• Use the 2-second delay self-timer to prevent blur of an image. The shutter is released 2 seconds after

you press the shutter button, which reduces camera shake.

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Macro

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

1 Press (Macro) on the control button

2 Select the desired mode with the control button

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(Auto) Adjusts the focus automatically from distant subjects to close-up.

• Normally, put the camera in this mode.

(Macro On) Adjusts the focus with priority on close-up subjects. Set Macro On

when shooting close subjects.

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

Notes

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

• Macro mode is fixed to [Auto] when the camera is in Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode or in Movie Mode.

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Flash

1 Press (Flash) on the control button

2 Select the desired mode with the control button

(Flash Auto) Flashes when there is insufficient light or backlight.

(Flash On) Flash always operates.

(Slow Synchro (Flash On))

(Flash Off) Flash does not operate.

Flash always operates. The shutter speed is slow in a dark place to clearly shoot the background that is out of flash light.

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• The flash strobes twice. The first flash adjusts the light quantity.

• While charging the flash, is displayed.

• You cannot use the flash during burst or bracket shooting.

• [Flash On] and [Slow Synchro (Flash On)] are not available when the camera is in Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode.

• In Easy Shooting mode, you can select only [Flash Auto] or [Flash Off].

• In (Sweep Panorama), (Hand-held Twilight), or (Anti Motion Blur), flash is set to [Flash Off].

• In (Manual Exposure Shooting), (Aperture Priority Shooting), or (Shutter Speed Priority Shooting), you can select only [Flash On] or [Flash Off].

zWhen the “White circular spots” appears in flash

photos

This is caused by particles (dust, pollen, etc.) floating close to the lens. When they are accentuated by the camera’s flash, they appear as white circular spots.

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Particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in the air

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How can the “White circular spots” be reduced?

• Light the room and shoot the subject without a flash.

• Select (High Sensitivity) mode in Scene Selection. ([Flash Off] is automatically selected.)

• Even though you selected (Anti Motion Blur) (High Sensitivity) mode in Scene Selection,

the shutter speed might be slower under low-light conditions, or in a dark place. In that case, use a tripod or hold your arms firmly at your side after pressing the shutter button.

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Focus

You can change the focus method. Use the menu when it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode. AF stands for “Auto Focus,” a function that adjusts the focus automatically.

1 Press the FOCUS button

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(Multi AF) Focuses on a subject in all ranges of the

finder frame automatically. When you press the shutter button halfway down in still image shooting mode, a green frame is displayed around the area that is in focus.

• When the Face Detection function is active, AF operates with priority on faces.

(Center AF) Focuses on a subject in the center of the

finder frame automatically. Using the AF lock function together, you can compose the image the way you want.

(Flexible

Spot AF)

(Semi

Manual)

(Manual

Focus)

Focuses on an extremely small subject or a narrow area. Flexible Spot AF lets you shoot in the desired image composition.

Automatically and quickly focuses on the area around a set distance. Focuses on a subject in all ranges of the finder frame automatically.

• This mode is useful when repeatedly shooting a subject at the same distance.

Allows you to focus on the subject manually.

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• When you use [Digital Zoom] or [AF Illuminator], the AF range finder frame is disabled and appears in a dotted line. In this case, the camera focuses on the subjects at the center of the screen.

• You cannot use face detection when you set a focus mode other than [Multi AF].

• You can select only [Multi AF] or [Manual Focus] when shooting movies.

• Focus setting is fixed to [Multi AF] while using (Hand-held Twilight), (Anti Motion Blur), or Smile Shutter.

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Using Flexible Spot AF

This is useful when you shoot using a tripod and the subject not in the center of the frame.

1 Press the control button to adjust the position of

the AF range finder frame where you want to focus, then press z

To reset the setting, press z in the center again. You can adjust the rough position by using the jog dial.

Note

• Once you change the focus method, the AF range finder frame you set up is cleared.

AF range finder frame (yellow: adjustable /white: fixed)

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Using Semi Manual/Manual Focus

This is useful when it is difficult to get the proper focus, such as shooting images through a window.

1 Press the control button to adjust to the distance

where you want to focus by using the manual focus bar, then press z

To reset the setting, press z in the center again. You can adjust the rough position by using the jog dial.

Manual focus bar Focus range 1 cm to ∞

Notes

• If the focus distance is set very close, the image may show dust or fingerprints on the lens. Wipe the lens with a soft cloth, etc.

• The focus distance range is limited according to the zoom scaling or the setting of the [Conversion Lens].

• Once you change the focus method, the distance of the Manual Focus you set up is cleared.

• Distance setting information in Semi Manual/Manual Focus is approximate. If you point the lens up or down, the error increases.

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High-speed burst shooting/ Exposure bracket

You can select normal (single-image), burst or exposure bracket from [REC Mode].

1 Press the / (Burst/Bracket) button

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(Normal) Shoots a single image.

(Burst(High)) Shoots up to 10 images in succession.

(Burst(Mid)) Shoots up to 5 images in succession.

(Burst(Low)) Shoots up to 2 images in succession.

(Bracket) Shoots a series of 3 images with the exposure values automatically

shifted. For details on the bracket setting, see page 61.

Notes

• Exposure bracket mode is not available during Intelligent Auto Adjustment, Easy Shooting, Movie Mode, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur, Sweep Panorama, or Smile Shutter.

• The flash is set to [Flash Off].

• The focus and white balance are adjusted for the first image, and these settings are also used for the other images.

• When you adjust the exposure manually, the exposure is shifted based on the adjusted brightness.

• The recording interval becomes longer according to the shooting conditions.

• If the subject is too bright or too dark, you may not be able to shoot properly with the selected bracket step value.

• [VGA] image size will be set while recording on internal memory.

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High-speed burst shooting

Shoots up to 10 images in succession while you press and hold down the shutter button.

1 Select [Burst(High)], [Burst(Mid)] or [Burst(Low)] for [REC Mode]

2 Press the shutter button

Notes

• Burst shooting is not available during Easy Shooting, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur, Sweep Panorama, Movie Mode, or Smile Shutter.

• The flash is set to [Flash Off].

• When burst shooting with the self timer, a series of a maximum of 5 images is shot.

• In slow shutter speed conditions, the burst of shots per second may be decreased.

• When the battery level is low, or when the internal memory or “Memory Stick Duo” media is full, the burst shooting stops.

• The focus, white balance and exposure are fixed to be adjusted for the first image.

• [VGA] image size will be set while recording on internal memory.

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zAbout the recording of high-speed burst shooting

images

After shooting high-speed burst images, the shots images are displayed in frames on the LCD screen. When all the images are fitted in the frames, recording completes. You can stop the recording by selecting [OK] with z on the control button. When stopped, the image displayed in index and images in the image processing are recorded.

zPlaying back grouped burst images

Burst shots are recorded in a group and you can play them back automatically.

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When a face is detected in burst images, a most suitable image is displayed as a main image. When a face is not detected, the first image will become a main image. The main image can be changed.

Display All

The burst images can be displayed in a list.

1 Press z on the control button

2 Select images with b/B

• [Date View] and [Event View] can group burst images.

Burst groups are displayed as thumbnail images

Display or hide the index with V and press z to go back to single playback

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You can adjust the exposure manually in 1/3 EV steps in a range of –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV.

1 Press the jog dial to select the EV setting

2 Turn the jog dial to select desired EV setting

Notes

• In Easy Shooting mode, the EV setting cannot be adjusted.

• If you shoot a subject in extremely bright or dark conditions, or when you use the flash, the exposure adjustment may not be effective.

zAdjusting the exposure for better looking images

You can create various images by adjusting the exposure and the ISO sensitivity. Exposure is the amount of light that the camera will receive when you release the shutter.

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Exposure:

Overexposure = too much light Whitish image

Lower EV setting –

Correct exposure

Higher EV setting +

Underexposure = too little light Darker image

Shutter speed = Length of time the camera receives light Aperture = Size of the opening allowing light to pass through

ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index)

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ISO

Adjusts the luminous sensitivity.

1 Press the jog dial to select the ISO sensitivity

2 Turn the jog dial to select desired value

(Auto) Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically.

/////You can reduce image blurring in dark locations or moving subjects

by increasing ISO sensitivity (select a larger number).

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• You can select only from [ISO AUTO], [ISO 125] to [ISO 800] when the recording mode is in the following situations: – Burst or bracket shooting – [DRO] is set to [DRO plus] – (Advanced Sports Shooting) mode

• The higher the ISO sensitivity, the noisier the image becomes.

• In the Scene Selection, the ISO setting is automatically set except in (Advanced Sports Shooting).

zAdjusting ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure

Index)

ISO sensitivity is a speed rating for recording media that incorporates an image sensor that receives light. Even when the exposure is the same, images differ depending on the ISO sensitivity.

High ISO sensitivity

Records a bright image even in dark locations while increasing shutter speed to reduce blur. However, the image tends to become noisy.

Low ISO sensitivity

Records a smoother image. However, when the exposure is insufficient, the image may become darker.

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Viewing still images

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode

2 Select an image with the control button

You can select an image with the jog dial.

Notes

• You may not be able to play back some images shot using other cameras. Play such images in Folder View (MENU t [View Mode] t [Folder View]).

• When the mode dial is set to (Easy Shooting), the images are played back in Folder View, and the available function are limited. If you want to use all viewing functions, set the mode dial to a mode other than .

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zViewing images taken with a different camera

The screen to select a viewing method is displayed if you plug into this camera a “Memory Stick Duo” media containing both images taken with this camera and images taken with another camera.

“Playback only registered images”: Images are played in the selected View Mode. Some images taken with other cameras may not be played at this time.

“Playback all images with folder view”: The camera switches to Folder View and plays all images.

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Playback zoom

Plays back the enlarged image.

1 Turn the (Playback zoom) lever to the T side during

still image playback

The image is enlarged twice the previous size, at the center of the image.

2 Adjust the position with the control button

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3 Change the zoom scale with (Playback zoom) lever

Turn the (Playback zoom) lever to the T side to zoom in, W side to zoom out. Press z to cancel playback zoom.

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• A panoramic image is displayed in full screen.

Shows the displayed area of the whole image

zTo save enlarged images

You can save an enlarged image by using the trimming function. Press MENU t [Retouch] t [Trimming]

zTo view the next/previous image while zooming

When you turn the jog dial while playing back still images, you can view the enlarged next/ previous image.

However, enlarged view will return to normal view in the following cases: – an image of different size is displayed next – an image in different orientation is displayed next – an image of different aspect ratio is displayed next – a movie file is displayed next – the main image in a burst group is displayed next

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Image Index

Displays multiple images at the same time.

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode

2 Turn the (Index) lever to the W side to display the image index screen

Turn the lever again to display an index screen with even more images. You can select the next/previous image with the jog dial.

3 To return to the single-image screen, select an image with the control

button, then press z

Note

• When the mode dial is set to (Easy Shooting), you cannot view images in index mode.

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zDisplaying images of the desired date/event/folder

Select the left side bar with the control button, then select the desired date/event/folder with v/V.

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Delete

Allows you to select unwanted images for deletion. You can also delete images from the MENU button (page 94).

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode 2 (Delete) button t desired mode t z on the control button

This Image Deletes the currently displayed image in single-image

mode.

Multiple Images Allows you to select and delete multiple images.

Do as the following after step 2. 1Select an image then press z

Repeat the above steps until there are no more images to be deleted. Select an image with a mark again to release the mark.

2MENU t [OK] t z

All in This Folder All in Date Range All in Event All Except Main Image All In This Group

Exit Cancels the deletion.

Deletes all images in the selected folder, date range, event group or burst group at once. After step 2, Press [OK] t z.

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• When the mode dial is set to (Easy Shooting), you can delete only the currently displayed image.

• When View Mode is set to (Favorites), you cannot delete images.

zYou can switch between index and single-image

mode when selecting images

Turn the zoom lever to the T ( ) side in the index mode to return to the single-image mode, and turn the zoom lever to the W ( ) side to return to the index mode.

• You can also switch between index and single-image mode in [Add / Remove Favorites], [Protect] or [DPOF].

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Viewing movies

0:00:00

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode

2 Select a movie with the control button

3 Press z

Movie playback starts.

Control button Playback feature

z Pause

B Fast forward

b Fast rewind

V Displays the control panel

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• You may not be able to play back some images shot using other cameras.

Displaying the control panel

Display the control panel, you can control slow movie playback and adjust the volume.

1 Press V on the control button

The control panel appears.

2 Select a desired button with b/B, and press z

Button Available functions

Rewind

Playback/Pause

Fast forward

Play slow

Volume control

Close the control panel

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zOn the movie viewing screen

Select the image you want to display using b/B on the control button, and press z. The Playback bar appears, you can check a playback position of a movie.

, , , or appears on the movie viewing screen.

The icon displayed may vary depending on image size and quality.

Playback bar

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Movie shooting mode

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

1 Set the mode dial to (Movie Mode) 2 MENU t (Movie shooting mode) t desired mode

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(Auto) Adjusts the setting automatically.

(High

Sensitivity)

Shoots movies with high sensitivity under low light conditions.

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Shooting Direction

Set the direction to pan the camera when you shoot a Sweep Panorama images.

1 Set the mode dial to [Sweep Panorama] 2 MENU t [Shooting Direction] t desired direction

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(Right) Pan from left to right.

(Left) Pan from right to left.

(Up) Pan from down to up.

(Down) Pan from up to down.

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Image Size

The image size determines the size of the image file that is recorded when you take a image. The larger the image size, the more detail will be reproduced when the image is printed on largeformat paper. The smaller the image size, the more images can be recorded. Select the image size that matches the way you will view your images.

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1 MENU t (Image Size) t desired size

When shooting still images

Image size Usage guidelines No. of

(3456×2592) For prints up to A3+ size Less

(2592×1944) For prints up to A4 size

(2048×1536) For prints up to L/2L size

(640×480) For e-mail attachments

(3456×2304) 3:2 aspect ratio as in photo prints and

postcards

images

Less Fine

Printing

Fine

Rough

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(3456×1944) For viewing on a high-definition TV Less

(1920×1080)

Note

• When you print images recorded with 16:9 aspect ratio, both edges may be cut off.

Fine

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In Easy Shooting mode

Large Shoots images in [9M] size.

Small Shoots images in [3M] size.

When shooting the Sweep Panorama images

(Standard) (Vertical direction: 3424×1920) (Horizontal direction: 4912×1080)

(Wide) (Vertical direction: 4912×1920) (Horizontal direction: 7152×1080)

Shoot the Sweep Panorama images using standard size.

Shoot the Sweep Panorama images using wide size.

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The larger the image size, the higher the image quality. The higher the amount of data used per second (average bit rate), the smoother the playback image. The movies shot with this camera will be recorded in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Approx. 30fps, Progressive, AAC, mp4 format.

Movie image size Average bit rate Usage guidelines

(1440×1080(Fine)) 12 Mbps Shoot highest quality movie for

display on HDTV (1080).

(1440×1080(Standard)) 7 Mbps Shoot standard quality movie for

display on HDTV (1080).

(1280×720) 6 Mbps Shoot standard quality movie for

display on HDTV (720).

(VGA) 3 Mbps Shoot at an image size suitable for

WEB upload.

Notes

• A telephoto image results when the [VGA] image size is selected for movies.

• You can record movies with an image size of [1440×1080(Fine)], [1440×1080(Standard)], or [1280×720] on “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media. When using recording media other than “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media, set the movie image size to [VGA].

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zOn “image quality” and “image size”

A digital image is made up of a collection of small dots called pixels. If it contains a large number of pixels, the image becomes large, it takes up more memory, and the image is displayed in fine detail. “Image size” is shown by the number of pixels. Although you cannot see the differences on the screen of the camera, the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is printed or displayed on a computer screen.

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Description of the pixels and the image size

1 Image size: 9M

3456 pixels × 2592 pixels = 8,957,952 pixels

2 Image size: VGA

Pixels

Pixel

640 pixels × 480 pixels = 307,200 pixels

Many pixels

(Fine image quality and large file size)

Few pixels

(Rough image quality but small file size)

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Flash

In Easy Shooting mode, you can select the Flash setting also from the MENU button.

1 Set the mode dial to (Easy Shooting) 2 MENU t [Flash] t z on the control button

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Auto Flash strobes when there is insufficient light or backlight.

Off Does not use the flash.

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White Balance

Adjusts color tones according to the surrounding light conditions. Use this function if image color appears unnatural.

1 MENU t (White Balance) t desired mode

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(Auto) Adjusts the white balance automatically so that the colors

appear natural.

(Daylight) Adjusts for outdoors conditions on a fine day, evening

views, night scenes, neon signs, fireworks, etc.

(Cloudy) Adjusts for a cloudy sky or a shady location.

(Fluorescent Light 1)

(Fluorescent Light 2) (Fluorescent Light 3)

n (Incandescent) Adjusts for places under incandescent lamp, or under bright

(Flash) Adjusts for the flash conditions.

(One Push) Adjusts the white balance depending on the light source.

(One Push Set) Memorizes the basic white color which will be used in [One

Notes

• [White Balance] cannot be adjusted in Intelligent Auto Adjustment, or Easy Shooting mode.

• In Scene Selection mode, you can change the white balance setting only in (High Sensitivity) or

(Gourmet) mode.

• You cannot adjust [Flash] in [White Balance] during Sweep Panorama, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur, or Movie Mode, or when Scene Selection is set to (High Sensitivity) mode.

• Under fluorescent lights that flicker, the white balance function may not work correctly even though you select [Fluorescent Light 1], [Fluorescent Light 2], or [Fluorescent Light 3].

• When shooting with a flash in other than [Flash] mode, [White Balance] is set to [Auto].

• When flash is [Flash On] the white balance can only be adjusted to [Auto], [Flash], [One Push], or [One Push Set].

• [One Push Set] is unable to be selected while charging the flash.

[Fluorescent Light 1]: Adjusts for white fluorescent lighting. [Fluorescent Light 2]: Adjusts for natural white fluorescent lighting. [Fluorescent Light 3]: Adjusts for day white fluorescent lighting.

lighting, such as in a photo studio.

The white color memorized in [One Push Set] mode becomes the basic white color. Use this mode when [Auto] or other modes cannot be set the color properly.

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zEffects of lighting conditions

The apparent color of the subject is affected by the lighting conditions. The color tones are adjusted automatically in the Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode, but you can adjust color tones manually using the White Balance function.

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Characteristics of light

Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent

White (standard) Bluish Green-tinged Reddish

To capture the basic white color in [One Push Set] mode

1 Frame a white object such as a piece of paper filling the screen under the

same lighting conditions as you will shoot the subject

2 MENU t [White Balance] t [One Push Set] t z on the control button

3 The screen momentarily turns black, and when the white balance has

been adjusted and stored in the memory, the recording screen is displayed again

Notes

• If the indicator flashes while shooting, the white balance is either not set or cannot be set. Use automatic white balance.

• Do not shake or strike the camera while [One Push Set] is in progress.

• When flash mode is set to [Flash On] or [Slow Synchro (Flash On)], the white balance is adjusted to the condition with the flash emitting.

• The basic white color will be used when [Color Filter] is set to [Off].

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zUsing the custom button

You can easily set the White Balance if you set it to the custom button (page 107).

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Metering Mode

Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the exposure.

1 MENU t (Metering Mode) t desired mode

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(Multi) Divides into multiple regions and measures each region. The

camera determines a well-balanced exposure (Multi-pattern metering).

(Center) Measures the center of the image, and determines the exposure

based on the brightness of the subject there (Center-weighted metering).

(Spot) Measures only a part of the subject

(Spot metering). This function is useful when the subject is backlit or when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background.

Spot metering cross hairs

Positions on the subject

Notes

• When the mode dial is set to (Intelligent Auto Adjustment), (Easy Shooting) and (Scene Recognition), you cannot set the [Metering Mode].

• In Movie Mode, [Spot] cannot be selected.

• If you set the Metering Mode to other than [Multi], the Face Detection function cannot be used.

• When using spot metering or center-weighted metering, setting [Focus] to [Center AF] is recommended to focus on the metering position.

• The Metering Mode is fixed to [Multi] while the Smile Shutter function is activated.

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zTo use the custom button

You can easily set the Metering Mode if you set it to the custom button (page 107).

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Bracket Set

You can set the type of the bracket shooting using / (Burst/Bracket) button. In the bracket shooting mode, you can record a series of 3 images with the setting changed. You can select the most suitable image afterwards.

1 MENU t [Bracket Set] t desired mode

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(EXP±0.3) Records a series of 3 images with the exposure shifted in the

(EXP±0.7)

(EXP±1.0)

(White

Balance)

(Color Mode) Records a series of 3 images with the color mode shifted in the

• You cannot select [White Balance] and [Color Mode] when the Scene Selection is set.

following order: bright, standard, and dark. The larger the bracket step value, the larger the shift of the exposure value.

Records a series of 3 images with the white balance shifted in the following order: current color tone, toward blue, and toward red.

• When you set [White Balance] to other than [Auto], the color tone is shifted based on the selected white balance.

following order: Normal, Real, and Vivid.

• When you set [Color Saturation], the color mode is shifted based on the selected color saturation.

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Scene Recognition

The camera automatically detects shooting conditions, and then takes the shot. When a face is detected, the ISO sensitivity is increased according to the face movement to reduce subject blur (Face Motion Detection).

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Scene Recognition icon

The camera recognizes the following types of scenes. When the camera determines the optimal scene, it displays the corresponding icon.

(Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using a tripod), (Backlight),

(Backlight Portrait), (Landscape), (Macro), (Portrait)

Example of an image where Backlight has activated

1 Set the mode dial to (Intelligent Auto Adjustment) 2 MENU t (Scene Recognition) t desired mode

(Auto) When the camera recognizes the scene, it switches to the optimal

settings and shoots the image.

(Advanced) When the camera recognizes the scene, it switches to the optimal

settings. If the camera recognizes (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using a tripod), (Backlight) or

(Backlight Portrait), it automatically changes the setting and

shoots another image.

• If 2 images are shot, of (Advanced) turns to green.

• If 2 images are recorded, Auto Review displays them tiled vertically.

• When [Anti Blink] is displayed, 2 images are taken automatically and the image with eyes are open is selected automatically. For details on the Anti Blink function, see “What is the Anti Blink function?”.

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• Scene Recognition does not function when using digital zoom.

• When the [REC Mode] is set to burst, or when the Smile Shutter function is activated, Scene Recognition is fixed to [Auto].

• The available flash settings are [Flash Auto] and [Flash Off].

• (Twilight using a tripod) scenes sometimes cannot be recognized in an environment where vibrations are transferred to the camera even though it is fixed on a tripod.

• Sometimes a slow shutter results when a scene is recognized as a (Twilight using a tripod). Keep the camera still during shooting.

• The Scene Recognition icon appears regardless of the screen display settings.

• These scenes may not be recognized depending on the situation.

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zImages shot with [Advanced]

In [Advanced], when the camera recognizes a difficult-to-shoot scene ( (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using a tripod), (Backlight) and (Backlight Portrait)), it changes the settings as follows and shoots two images with different effects, allowing you to select the one you like.

The first image* The second image

Shoots with [Slow Synchro (Flash On)]. Shoots by increasing sensitivity to reduce

blur.

Shoots based on the face illuminated in flash with [Slow Synchro (Flash On)].

Shoots with [Slow Synchro (Flash On)]. Shoots without increasing sensitivity

Shoots with flash. Shoots by adjusting the background

Shoots based on the face illuminated by flash.

* When flash is set to [Auto].

Shoots by increasing sensitivity based on the face to reduce blur.

from the slow shutter.

brightness and contrast (DRO plus).

Shoots by adjusting the face and background brightness and contrast (DRO plus).

zWhat is the Anti Blink function?

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When set to [Advanced] and the camera recognizes (Portrait), the camera automatically takes 2 shots* and an image with open eyes is automatically selected. If eyes are closed in both images, the message “Blinked eye detected” is displayed and only the first image is recorded.

* Except when flash is lit or slow shutter is activated.

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Smile Detection Sensitivity

Sets the sensitivity of the Smile Shutter function for detecting smiles.

1 MENU t (Smile Detection Sensitivity) t desired mode

(Big Smile) Detects a big smile.

(Normal

Smile)

(Slight Smile) Detects even a slight smile.

Notes

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

• You cannot adjust the Smile Detection Sensitivity when Easy Shooting, Sweep Panorama, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur, or Movie Mode is selected.

• You can change the Smile Detection Sensitivity setting when (High Sensitivity), (Portrait),

(Twilight Portrait), (Beach) or (Snow) mode is selected in Scene Selection mode.

Detects a normal smile.

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Face Detection

Selects whether to use the Face Detection function or not, and also selects the priority subject for adjusting the focus when using the function. Detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the Focus, Flash, EV (Exposure), White Balance and Red Eye Reduction settings automatically.

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Face Detection frame (Orange)

When the camera detects more than one subject, the camera will judge which is the main subject and set focus by priority. The Face Detection frame for the main subject will turn orange. The frame for which the focus is set will turn green by pressing the shutter button halfway down.

Face Detection frame (White)

1 MENU t (Face Detection) t desired mode

(Off) Does not use Face Detection function.

(Auto) Selects the face the camera is to automatically focus on.

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Priority)

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Priority)

Notes

• [Face Detection] cannot be selected in Easy Shooting, Sweep Panorama or Movie Mode.

• You can select [Face Detection] only when the focus mode is set to [Multi AF] or the metering mode is set to [Multi].

• The Face Detection function does not work when using the digital zoom.

• Up to 8 faces of your subjects can be detected. However, only up to 4 faces of your subjects can be detected when (Portrait) mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode.

• Adults and children may not be recognized correctly depending on the conditions.

• During Smile Shutter shooting, [Face Detection] is automatically set to [Auto] even if it is set to [Off].

Detects and shoots with priority on child’s face.

Detects and shoots with priority on adult’s face.

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zRegistering the priority face (Selected-face Memory)

Normally the camera automatically selects the face to focus on according to the [Face Detection] setting, but you can also select and register a face to be given priority.

Face Priority Frame Off

1Press z on the control button during Face Detection. The leftmost face is registered as

the priority face, and the frame changes from to an orange frame ( ).

2Each time you press z, the priority face moves one face to the right. Press z repeatedly

until the orange frame ( ) is on the face you want to register.

3To cancel the face registration (Off), move the orange frame to the rightmost face, then

press z again.

• When you remove the battery from the camera, the face registration is reset.

• When the registered face disappears from the LCD screen, the camera returns to the setting selected

by [Face Detection]. When the registered face is shown on the LCD screen again, the camera focuses on the registered face.

• It may not be possible to detect the registered face correctly depending on the surrounding

brightness, the subject’s hairstyle, etc. In this case, register the face again under the conditions where the image will be shot.

• When the Smile Shutter function is used with the Face Detection frame registered, Smile Detection

is performed only on the registered face.

• In Easy Shooting mode, the priority face cannot be registered.

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zMaking faces easier to detect

• Use an appropriate lighting level.

• Make sure the subjects’ faces are not hidden by hats, masks, sunglasses, etc.

• Make sure the subjects are facing the camera.

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Flash Level

Adjusts the amount of flash light. The flash level can be set in 1/3 EV increments.

1 MENU t 0EV (Flash Level) t desired mode

Notes

• You can select the Flash Level only when the mode dial is set to (Program Auto), (Shutter Speed Priority Shooting), (Aperture Priority Shooting) or (Manual Exposure Shooting).

• The value is not displayed on the screen. It is indicated as or .

• If the subject is too bright or dark, this adjustment may have no effect.

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Anti Blink

When Scene Selection is set to (Portrait) while you are shooting an image, the camera automatically shoots two images consecutively. The camera will select, display and record the image which the eyes are not blinked automatically.

1 Set the mode dial to (Scene Selection)

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(Auto)

(Off)

Notes

• Anti Blink does not function in the following situations. – When using the flash – During burst or bracket shooting – When the Face Detection function does not work – When the Smile Shutter function is activated

• Sometimes Anti Blink function does not work depending on the situation.

• When the Anti Blink function is set to [Auto] but only images with the subject’s eyes closed are recorded, the message “Blinked eye detected” is displayed on the LCD screen. Shoot again as necessary.

When Face Detection is active, the Anti Blink function operates so that images with the subject’s eyes open are recorded.

Does not use the Anti Blink function.

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Red Eye Reduction

The flash strobes two or more times before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon when using the flash.

1 MENU t (Red Eye Reduction) t desired mode

(Auto) When the Face Detection function is activated, the flash strobes

automatically to reduce the red-eye phenomenon.

(On) The flash always strobes to reduce the red-eye phenomenon.

(Off) Does not use Red Eye Reduction.

Notes

• You cannot adjust the Red Eye Reduction when during Easy Shooting, Sweep Panorama, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur, Movie Mode, or when Smile Shutter is selected.

• To avoid blurring of images, hold the camera firmly until the shutter is released. It usually takes a second after you press the shutter button. Be also sure not to allow the subject to move during this period.

• Red Eye Reduction may not produce the desired effects. It depends on individual differences and conditions, such as distance to the subject, or if the subject looked away from the pre-strobe.

• If you do not use the Face Detection function, Red Eye Reduction does not work, even when you select [Auto].

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zWhat causes the red-eye phenomenon?

Pupils become dilated in dark environments. Flash light is reflected off the blood vessels at the back of the eye (retina), causing the “red-eye” phenomenon.

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• Select (High Sensitivity) mode in Scene Selection. (The flash is set to [Flash Off] automatically.)

• When the eyes of the subject turn out red, correct the image with [Retouch] t [Red Eye

Correction] on the viewing menu or with the supplied software “PMB”.

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DRO

The camera analyzes the shooting scene and automatically corrects the brightness and contrast to improve the image quality. DRO stands for “Dynamic Range Optimizer,” a function that automatically optimizes the difference between light and dark parts of an image.

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(Off) Does not adjust.

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(DRO plus) Adjusts image brightness and contrast automatically and strongly.

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• You can set DRO only when the mode dial is selected to (Program Auto), (Shutter Speed Priority Shooting), (Aperture Priority Shooting) or (Manual Exposure Shooting).

• Depending on shooting conditions, it may not be possible to obtain correction effects.

• Only [ISO AUTO] or values from [ISO 125] to [ISO 800] can be set for the ISO value when [DRO plus] is set.

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Noise Reduction

Adjusts the resolution/noise balance of the recording images.

1 MENU t [Noise Reduction] t desired mode

(–) Weakens noise reduction. This setting puts emphasis on resolution

of images.

(Standard)

(+) Strengthens noise reduction. This setting puts emphasis on

elimination of noise.

Notes

• You can set Noise Reduction only when the mode dial is selected to (Program Auto), (Shutter Speed Priority Shooting), (Aperture Priority Shooting) or (Manual Exposure Shooting).

• Depending on the settings at the time of recording, the Noise Reduction level cannot be adjusted.

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Color Mode

You can change the brightness of the image, accompanied by effects.

1 MENU t (Color Mode) t desired mode

(Normal) Sets the image to standard color.

(Vivid) Sets the image to bright and deep color.

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(Real) Sets the image similar to real color.

(Sepia) Sets the image to sepia color.

(B & W) Sets the image to black and white.

Notes

• You cannot select Color Mode in the following situation: – Shooting with Intelligent Auto Adjustment – Shooting with Scene Selection – Shooting with Sweep Panorama – Shooting with Hand-held Twilight – Shooting with Anti Motion Blur – Easy Shooting

• You can select only [Normal], [Sepia] or [B & W] when shooting movies.

• When [Bracket Set] is set to [Color Mode], [Normal] is set.

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Color Filter

You can add color effects to images as if you use a color filter.

1 MENU t [Color Filter] t desired mode

(Off) Does not use the color filter.

(Red) Makes the color which emphasizes red of dusk,

etc.

(Green) Makes the color which emphasizes green of

tender and young leaves, etc.

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(Blue) Makes the color which emphasizes blue of sky

and sea, etc.

(Warm) Makes image colors of people and landscapes,

etc., warm.

(Cool) Makes image colors of people and landscapes,

etc., cool.

Note

• You can set Color Filter only when the mode dial is selected to (Program Auto), (Shutter Speed Priority Shooting), (Aperture Priority Shooting), (Manual Exposure Shooting) or (Sweep Panorama).

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Color Saturation

Adjusts the brightness (Color Saturation) of the image.

1 MENU t [Color Saturation] t desired mode

(–) Produces muted colors.

(Standard)

(+) Produces bright colors.

Note

• You can set Color Saturation only when the mode dial is selected to (Program Auto), (Shutter Speed Priority Shooting), (Aperture Priority Shooting), (Manual Exposure Shooting) or (Sweep Panorama).

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Contrast

Adjusts the contrast of the image.

1 MENU t [Contrast] t desired mode

(–) Reduces the contrast.

(Standard)

(+) Enhances the contrast.

Note

• You can set Contrast only when the mode dial is selected to (Program Auto), (Shutter Speed Priority Shooting), (Aperture Priority Shooting), (Manual Exposure Shooting) or (Sweep Panorama).

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Sharpness

Adjusts the sharpness of the image.

1 MENU t [Sharpness] t desired mode

(–) Softens the image.

(Standard)

(+) Sharpens the image.

Note

• You can set Sharpness only when the mode dial is selected to (Program Auto), (Shutter Speed Priority Shooting), (Aperture Priority Shooting), (Manual Exposure Shooting) or (Sweep Panorama).

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SteadyShot

Selects the anti-blur mode.

1 MENU t (SteadyShot) t desired mode

(Shooting) Activates the anti-blur function when pressing the shutter button

halfway down.

(Continuous) Always activates the anti-blur function. You can stabilize images

even when zooming up a far subject.

(Off) Does not use anti-blur mode.

Notes

• In Intelligent Auto Adjustment, Easy Shooting mode or Scene Selection is set to (Gourmet) mode, [SteadyShot] is fixed to [Shooting].

• [SteadyShot] is fixed to [Continuous] while (Sweep Panorama), or the Smile Shutter function is activated.

• For movies, you can set [Continuous] or [Off] only. The default setting for movies is [Continuous].

• The battery charge is used up more quickly in [Continuous] mode than in [Shooting] mode.

zHints for preventing blur

The camera moved accidentally when you took the image. This is called “Camera shake.” On the other hand, if the subject moved when you took the image, it is called “subject blur.” Besides, camera shake and subject blur occur frequently under low-light or slow shutter speed conditions, such as those encountered in (Twilight Portrait) or (Twilight) mode. In such case, shoot with the below tips in mind.

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Camera shake

Your hands or body shake while you hold the camera and press the shutter button, and the entire screen is blurred.

• Use a tripod or place the camera on a flat surface to

hold the camera steady.

• Shoot with a 2-second delay self-timer and

stabilize the camera by holding your arms firmly at your side after pressing the shutter button.

Subject blur

Even though the camera is steady, the subject moves during the exposure so the subject is shot blurred when the shutter button is pressed. Camera shake is reduced automatically using the anti-blur function. However, the function does not effectively reduce subject blur.

• Select (Anti Motion Blur) and (High Sensitivity) mode in Scene Selection.

• Select a higher ISO sensitivity to make the shutter speed faster, and press the shutter button before

the subject moves.

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Slideshow

Images are automatically played back in succession.

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode 2 MENU t (Slideshow) t desired slideshow t z on the control

button

(Continuous

Playback)

(Slideshow

with music)

Playbacks all the images in succession. For details see page 79.

Playbacks images along with effects and music. You can set the how to playback in the setting display. For details see page 80.

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Continuous Playback

All images are continuous played back automatically.

1 Select the desired image for playing with the control button 2 MENU t (Slideshow) t [Continuous Playback] t z

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z Pause

v Sets the display settings.

V Displays the volume control screen. Adjust the volume

with v/V.

b Forwards image

B Rewinds image

Note

• When [Display Burst Group] is [On], only the first image is displayed.

zViewing panoramic images during continuous

playback

The whole panoramic image is displayed for 3 seconds. You can scroll a panoramic image by pressing z. Press z again while scrolling, the screen returns to the whole panoramic image and continuous playback stops.

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Slideshow with music

You can playback shot images along with effects or music. You cannot playback panoramic images.

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode 2 MENU t (Slideshow) t [Slideshow with music] t z on the control

button

Displays the setting screen.

3 Select a desired setting 4 [Start] t z

5 Press z to end the slideshow

Note

• You cannot playback panoramic images with [Slideshow with music].

Playback images

Selects the group of images to be shown.

All Plays a slideshow of all the still images in order.

This Date Plays a slideshow of still images with the currently selected date

range when the view mode is (Date View).

This Event Plays a slideshow of still images in the currently selected event

group when the view mode is (Event View).

Favorites 1-6 Plays a slideshow of still images in the currently selected favorites

number, when the view mode is (Favorites).

Folder Plays a slideshow of still images in the currently selected folder

when the view mode is (Folder View).

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• This setting is fixed to [Folder] when the internal memory is used to record images.

• This setting is fixed to the selected favorite group when the view mode starts from [Favorites].

• When [Display Burst Group] is [Display Main Image Only], only the main image is displayed. When the Effects are set to other than [Simple], the main image and images before and after the main image are displayed.

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Effects

Selects the playback speed and mood for slideshows.

Simple A simple slideshow switching still images at a preset interval.

The playback interval is adjustable in [Interval] and you can thoroughly enjoy your images.

Nostalgic A moody slideshow reproducing the atmosphere of a movie scene.

Stylish A stylish slideshow proceeding at a middle tempo.

Active A high-tempo slideshow suitable for active scenes.

Notes

• For movies, the trimmed images are displayed if the playback time is long.

• In [Nostalgic], [Stylish] and [Active], when there are 3 or more images in a burst group, and [Display Burst Group] is set to [Display Main Image Only], 3 images including the main image are played back.

• When the Effects are set to [Simple] or there is no more than 3 continuous images, only the main image is displayed. When [Display Burst Group] is [Display All], all images are displayed, regardless of the [Effects] setting.

Music

Specifies the music to be played during slideshows. You can select more than one background music track. During Slideshow plays, press V on the control button to display the volume control screen, then press v/V to adjust the volume.

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Mute Does not use BGM.

Music1 The default setting for a [Simple] slideshow.

Music2 The default setting for a [Nostalgic] slideshow.

Music3 The default setting for a [Stylish] slideshow.

Music4 The default setting for a [Active] slideshow.

Note

• The sound of movies is not activated.

Interval

Sets the screen switching interval. The setting is fixed to [Auto] when [Simple] is not selected as the [Effects].

1 sec Sets the display interval of images for a [Simple] slideshow.

3 sec

5 sec

10 sec

Auto The interval is set to suit the selected [Effects] item.

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• When you play back the movies, the interval setting is invalid.

Repeat

Turns slideshow repeat on or off.

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Off After all the images have been played back, the slideshow ends.

zSelecting background music

You can transfer a desired music file from your CDs or MP3 files to the camera to play back during slideshow. To transfer music, install the “Music Transfer” software (supplied) to your computer. For details, see pages 143 and 146.

• You can record up to four pieces of music on the camera (The 4 preset pieces (Music1 – Music4)

can be replaced with the ones you transferred).

• A maximum length of each music file for music playback of the camera is about 5 minutes.

• If you cannot play back a music file due to damage or other malfunctions of the file, execute

[Format Music] (page 120) and transfer the music again.

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Date List

This feature selects the date to be played back when using Date View. Step 2 is unnecessary when [Date View] is already set.

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode 2 MENU t (View Mode) t (Date View) t z on the control

button

3 MENU t (Date List) t z 4 Select the date you want to display t z

Note

• This item is not displayed when the internal memory is used to record images.

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• Select the month you want to display with / .

• To exit from Date List, select with the control button, then

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Event List

This feature selects the event group to be played back when using Event View. You can enter a desired event name for each group using the “PMB” software (supplied). For details on entering the event name, see the “PMB Guide.” Step 2 is unnecessary when [Event View] is already set.

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1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode 2 MENU t (View Mode) t (Event View) t z on the control

button

3 MENU t (Event List) t z 4 Select the event group you want to display t z

Note

• This item is not displayed when the internal memory is used to record images.

zOn the Event List screen

• The month indicator on the right of the screen displays the event month located at the top of the screen. Select the event month you want to display with / . You can also turn to the month of the Event List with the jog dial.

• To exit from Event List, select with the control button, then press z.

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View Mode

Allows you to select the display format for viewing multiple images.

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode 2 MENU t (View Mode) t desired mode t z on the control button

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(Date View) Displays images by the date.

Select [Date List] from the menu to select a specific date with a calendar display.

(Event View) Analyzes the dates shots and frequency, automatically organizes

the images into groups and displays them. Select [Event List] from the menu to select the event group to view.

(Favorites) Displays images registered as Favorites.

Select the number of the Favorites you want to display.

(Folder View) Images are displayed, organized by folders.

When a recording folder is already created, select [Select Folder] from the menu to select a folder to view.

Notes

• When using the internal memory, the view mode is set to [Folder View].

• When images recorded with other cameras cannot be played back on this camera, view the images in [Folder View].

zViewing images taken with a different camera

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The following message is displayed if you plug into this camera a “Memory Stick Duo” media containing both images taken with this camera and images taken with another camera.

“Playback only registered images”:

Images are played in the selected View Mode. Some images taken with other cameras may not be played at this time.

“Playback all images with folder view”:

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zOn [Event View]

[Event View] is the function that the camera analyzes the dates shots and frequency, automatically organizes the images into groups and displays them. You can give convenient names to each event when using the supplied “PMB” software.

Pet shots

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Travel shots

Wedding ceremony shots

Event Event

Travel Wedding

Passage of time

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Filter by Faces

This feature filters images and displays them.

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode 2 MENU t (Filter by Faces) t desired mode t z on the control

button

(Off) Images are not filtered.

(All people) Images are filtered according to specified conditions and then

(Children)

(Infants)

(Smiles)

displayed.

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• This item is not displayed when the internal memory is used to record images.

• When the View Mode is set to [Folder View], you cannot use the Filter by Faces function.

• Sometimes images are mistakenly displayed or hidden.

• Sometimes filtering cannot be performed with images shot using other cameras.

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Change Main Image

You can change the main image of the burst group to your desired image.

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode

2 Select the main image from the burst images

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3 MENU t (Change Main Image) t [OK] t z on the control button

Note

• [Change Main Image] only displays in burst group playback.

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Add / Remove Favorites

Select your favorite images and add/remove them from groups as Favorites. The mark is displayed for registered images.

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode 2 MENU t (Add / Remove Favorites) t desired mode t z on the

control button

3 Select the favorites group number t z 4 MENU t [OK] t z

(This Image) Registers or removes the currently displayed image to/from

Favorites.

(Multiple

Images)

(Add All in Date

Range)

(Add All in Event)

(Remove All in

Date Range)

(Remove All in

Event)

(Remove All in

Favorites)

Allows you to select and register/remove multiple images to/from Favorites. Do as the following after step 3.

1Select an image then press z

Repeat the above steps until there are no more images to be added/removed. Select an image with a mark to release the

mark.

2MENU t [OK] t z

Registers all images in the selected date range or event group to Favorites at once in index mode.

Removes all images from Favorites at once in index mode.

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• This item is not displayed when the internal memory is used to record images.

• When the View Mode is set to [Folder View], you cannot add or remove images as Favorites.

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Display Burst Group

Groups burst images. You can select to display only the main image or all images in a group.

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode 2 MENU t (Display Burst Group) t desired setting t z on the control

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(Display Main

Image Only)

(Display All) Displays all the burst images.

Notes

• When you burst images and group only one image, the group will be canceled and the image is displayed as single-image.

• You can group the burst images only when [View Mode] is set to [Date View] or [Event View].

zChanging the main image

The main image is selected by this camera, but you can change it to your favorite one (page 88).

Displays the main image only.

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Retouch

Adds effects or makes corrections to a recorded image and records it as a new file. The original image is retained.

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode 2 MENU t (Retouch) t desired mode t z on the control button

3 Perform retouching according to the operation method in each mode

(Trimming) Playback zoom is performed on

the image and part of the image is cropped.

1 Turn the W/T (Zoom) lever to the

T side to zoom in and turn to the W side to zoom out

2 Set the zoom point with the control

button

3 MENU t select an image size to

save t z

4 [OK] t z

• The quality of trimmed images may deteriorate.

• The image size that you can trim may vary depending on the image.

(Red Eye

Correction)

(Unsharp

masking)

(Soft Focus) Blurs the periphery around a

Corrects the red-eye phenomenon caused by flash.

1 Select [OK] with the control

button t z

• You may not be able to correct the red-eye phenomenon depending on the image.

Sharpens the image within a chosen frame.

1 Select the area (frame) of the

desired image to retouch with the control button t MENU

2 [OK] t z

• Depending on the image, sufficient correction may not be applied and the image quality may deteriorate.

chosen point to signalize a subject.

1 Select the center point of the

desired image to retouch with the control button t MENU

2 Select the level of retouch t z 3 Adjust the desired range to retouch

with the W/T (Zoom) lever t [OK] t z

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(Partial Color) Surrounds a chosen point in

monochrome to signalize a subject.

1 Select the center point of the

desired image to retouch with the control button t MENU

2 Adjust the desired range to retouch

with the W/T (Zoom) lever t [OK] t z

(Fisheye

Lens)

Applies a fisheye effect around a chosen point.

1 Select the center point of the

desired image to retouch with the control button t MENU

2 Select the level of retouch t z 3 [OK] t z

(Cross Filter) Adds starburst effects to light

sources.

1 Select the level of retouch with the

control button t z

2 Adjust the desired length to retouch

with the W/T (Zoom) lever t [OK] t z

(Radial Blur) Decides the center point for

expressing movement in the still image.

1 Select the center point of the

desired image to retouch with the control button t MENU

2 Adjust the desired range to retouch

with the W/T (Zoom) lever t [OK] t z

(Retro) Softens the image by blurring the

focus and lowering the surrounding light so that it appears as if it was taken by an old camera.

1 Select the level of retouch with the

control button t z

2 Adjust the desired range to retouch

with the W/T (Zoom) lever t [OK] t z

(Happy Faces) This feature puts a smile on a

person’s face.

1 Select the level of retouch with the

control button t z

2 [OK] t z

• Retouching may not be possible depending on the image.

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Multi-Purpose Resize

You can change the aspect ratio and size of the shooting images, then record them as the new files. You can convert images to the 16:9 aspect ratio for high definition viewing and to the VGA size for blog or e-mail attachments.

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1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode 2 MENU t (Multi-Purpose Resize) t desired mode t z on the

control button

3 Zoom to the range you want to trim with the W/T (zoom) lever

4 Specify the area you want to trim with the control button 5 MENU t [OK] t z

(HDTV) Changes the aspect ratio from 4:3/

3:2 to 16:9 and saves as 2M size.

(Blog/E-mail) Changes the aspect ratio from

16:9/3:2 to 4:3 and saves as VGA size.

Notes

• You cannot resize movies.

• Images shot in VGA size cannot be resized to [HDTV] size.

• Enlarging the image and multi resizing can reduce the image quality.

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Delete

Allows you to select unwanted images for deletion. You can also delete images using the

(Delete) button (page 49).

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode 2 MENU t (Delete) t desired mode t z on the control button 3 [OK] t z

(This Image) Deletes the currently displayed image in single-image mode.

(Multiple Images) You can select and delete multiple images.

Do as the following after step 2. 1Select an image then press z

Repeat the above steps until there are no more images to be deleted. Select an image with a mark to release the mark.

2MENU t [OK] t z

(All in This

Folder)

(All in Date

Range)

(All in Event)

(All In This

Group)

(All Except Main

Image)

Deletes all images in the selected folder, date range, event group or burst group at once.

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• When the mode dial is set to (Easy Shooting), you can select between [Delete Single Image] or [Delete All Images].

• When the View Mode is set to [Favorites], you cannot delete images.

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Protect

Protects recorded images against accidental erasure. The mark is displayed for registered images.

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode 2 MENU t (Protect) t desired mode t z on the control button

(This Image) Protects the currently displayed image in single-image mode.

(Multiple

Images)

zTo cancel the protection

Select the image for which you want to cancel protection, and unlock it by pressing z on the control button as the same procedure to protect it. The indicator disappears, and the protection is released.

You can select and protect multiple images. Do as the following after step 2.

1Select an image then press z

Repeat the above steps until there are no more images to be protected. Select an image with a mark to release the mark.

2MENU t [OK] t z

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DPOF

DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a function that allows you to specify the images of “Memory Stick Duo” media that you want to print out later. The (Print order) mark is displayed for registered images.

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode

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(This Image) Orders printing the currently displayed image in single-image

mode.

(Multiple

Images)

Notes

• The (Print order) mark cannot be added to movies or to images in the internal memory.

• You can add a (Print order) mark to a maximum 999 images.

You can select and order printing multiple images. Do as the following after step 2.

1Select an image then press z

Repeat the above steps until there are no more images to be printed. Select an image with a mark to release the mark.

2MENU t [OK] t z

zClearing the DPOF mark

Select the image to clear the DPOF registration, then press z on the control button in the same procedure as when making a DPOF mark. The mark disappears and the DPOF registration is cleared.

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Rotate

Rotates a still image. Use this to display a horizontal orientation image in vertical orientation.

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode 2 MENU t (Rotate) t z on the control button 3 Rotate the image with [ / ] t b/B

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Notes

• You cannot rotate movies or protected still images.

• You may not be able to rotate images shot with other cameras.

• When viewing images on a computer, the image rotation information may not be reflected depending on the software.

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Select Folder

When multiple folders are created in “Memory Stick Duo” media, this selects the folder containing the image you want to play back. Step 2 is unnecessary when [Folder View] is already set.

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode

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2 MENU t (View Mode) t (Folder View) t z on the control

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3 MENU t (Select Folder) t z

4 Select the folder with b/B 5 [OK] t z

Note

• This item is not displayed when the internal memory is used to record images.

zViewing images across multiple folders

When multiple folders are created, the following indicators appear on the first and last images in the folder.

: Moves to the previous folder : Moves to the next folder

: Moves to either the previous or next folders

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AF Illuminator

The AF Illuminator supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings. The AF Illuminator emits red light allowing the camera to focus easily when the shutter button is pressed halfway, until the focus is locked. The indicator appears at this time.

1 Set the camera to shooting mode

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desired mode t z on the control button

Auto Uses the AF Illuminator.

Off Does not use AF Illuminator.

Notes

• Focus is achieved as long as the AF Illuminator light reaches the subject, regardless of whether light fails to reach the center of the subject.

• You cannot use the AF Illuminator when: – Shooting with (Sweep Panorama) – [Focus] is set to [Semi Manual] or [Manual Focus] – [Conversion Lens] is set to [Tele] – (Advanced Sports Shooting), (Landscape) mode, (Twilight) mode or (Fireworks) mode is

selected in the Scene Selection mode

• When you use AF Illuminator, the normal AF range finder frame is disabled and a new AF range finder frame is displayed by a dotted line. AF operates with priority on subjects located near the center of the frame.

• The AF Illuminator emits very bright light. Although there is no health hazard, do not look directly into the AF Illuminator emitter at close range.

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Grid Line

With reference to the grid lines, you can easily set a subject in a horizontal/vertical position.

1 Set the camera to shooting mode 2 MENU t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [Grid Line] t

desired mode t z on the control button

On Displays the grid lines. The grid lines are not recorded.

Off Does not display the grid lines.

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Sony DSC-HX1 Handbook

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

How to use this handbook

Notes on using the camera

Table of contents

Operation Search

MENU/Settings Search

Identifying parts

Using the mode dial

Using the jog dial

Changing the DISP (screen display) setting

Using the internal memory

Intelligent Auto Adjustment

Scene Selection

Easy Shooting

Manual Exposure Shooting

Shutter Speed Priority Shooting

Aperture Priority Shooting

Program Auto

Hand-held Twilight

Anti Motion Blur

Sweep Panorama

Movie Mode

Smile Shutter

Zoom

Self-Timer

Macro

Flash

Focus

High-speed burst shooting/ Exposure bracket

Viewing still images

Playback zoom

Image Index

Delete

Viewing movies

Movie shooting mode

Shooting Direction

Image Size

Flash

White Balance

Metering Mode

Bracket Set

Scene Recognition

Smile Detection Sensitivity

Face Detection

Flash Level

Anti Blink

Red Eye Reduction

Noise Reduction

Color Mode

Color Filter

Color Saturation

Contrast

Sharpness

SteadyShot

Slideshow

Continuous Playback

Slideshow with music

Date List

Event List

View Mode

Filter by Faces

Change Main Image

Add / Remove Favorites

Display Burst Group

Retouch

Multi-Purpose Resize

Delete

Protect

DPOF

Rotate

Select Folder

AF Illuminator

Grid Line