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.

Notes on using the camera

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

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

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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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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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].

Setting items

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

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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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Set the mode dial to the desired function.

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(Intelligent Auto

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(Easy Shooting)

(Program Auto)

(Shutter Speed

Priority Shooting)

(Aperture Priority

Shooting)

(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.

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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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Internal memory

When there is no “Memory Stick Duo” media inserted

[Recording]: Images are recorded using the internal

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

On image data stored in the internal memory

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

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

Perform the procedure on pages 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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(Advanced

Sports Shooting)

(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

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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.

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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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3 Turn the jog dial to select the shutter speed value

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.

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

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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