Sony DSC-N2 Handbook

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Table of contents

Basic operations

Advanced operations

Using the menu

Digital Still Camera

Using the Setup screen

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DSC-N2

Before operating the unit, please read this Handbook and “Instruction Manual” thoroughly, and retain them for future reference.

Viewing images on a TV screen

Using your computer

Printing still images

Troubleshooting

Others

Index

Notes on using your camera

Types of “Memory Stick” that can be used (not supplied)

The IC recording medium used by this camera is a “Memory Stick Duo”. There are two types of “Memory Stick”.

“Memory Stick Duo”: you can use a “Memory Stick Duo” with your camera.

“Memory Stick”: you cannot use a “Memory Stick” with your camera.

Other memory cards cannot be used.

• For details on “Memory Stick Duo”, see page 122.

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

You can use the “Memory Stick Duo” by inserting it into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor (not supplied).

• If you do not intend to use the battery pack for a long time, use up the existing charge and remove it from your 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 124.

Carl Zeiss lens

This camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which is capable of reproducing sharp images with excellent contrast. The lens for this camera has been produced under a quality assurance system certified by Carl Zeiss in accordance with the quality standards of Carl Zeiss in Germany.

Notes on the LCD screen and lens

• The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology so over

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

Black, white, red, blue and green points

Memory Stick Duo Adaptor

Notes on the battery pack

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

• The battery pack can be charged even if it is not completely discharged. Also, even if the battery pack is not fully charged, you can use the partially charged capacity of the battery pack as is.

• Exposing the LCD screen 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 lens, and be careful not to apply force to it.

The pictures used in this Handbook

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

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Notes on using your camera .....................................................................2

Basic techniques for better images ...........................................................7

Focus – Focusing on a subject successfully..................................................... 7

Exposure – Adjusting the light intensity ............................................................ 8

Color – On the effects of lighting....................................................................... 9

Quality – On “image quality” and “image size” ............................................... 10

Identifying parts.......................................................................................11

Indicators on the screen..........................................................................13

Changing the screen display ...................................................................17

Using the internal memory ......................................................................18

Basic operations

Operating the touch panel.......................................................................19

Shooting images easily (Auto adjustment mode)....................................21

Viewing/deleting images..........................................................................26

Advanced operations

Selecting the desired camera function ....................................................28

Setting the shooting mode .............................................................................. 28

Scene Selection: Selecting the best mode for scene ..................................... 29

(Exposure Setting): Adjusting manually the shutter speed and aperture

value ................................................................................................................ 30

(EV): Adjusting the exposure manually ...................................................... 31

9 (Focus): Changing the focus method ........................................................ 32

Using the Album......................................................................................35

Using the Slide Show ..............................................................................38

Painting on still images............................................................................41

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Using the menu

Using menu items .............................................................................. 43

Menu items ..........................................................................................44

Shooting menu........................................................................................46

COLOR (Color Mode): Changing the vividness of the image or adding special effects

(Metering Mode): Selecting the metering mode

WB (White Bal): Adjusting the color tones ISO: Selecting a luminous sensitivity

(P.Quality): Selecting the still image quality

Mode (REC Mode): Selecting the continuous shooting method BRK (Bracket Step): Shifting the EV in the [Exp Brktg] mode

(Interval): Selecting the frame interval in the [Multi Burst] mode (Flash Level): Adjusting the amount of flash light (Contrast): Adjusting the contrast of the image

(Sharpness): Adjusting the sharpness of the image

(Setup): Changing Setup items

Viewing menu ......................................................................................... 54

(Album): Displaying the still images in the Album (Exit Album): Finishing play back of images in the Album

(Slide Show): Playing back a series of images

(Paint): Painting on the still images

(Delete): Deleting images

(Volume): Adjusting the volume

(Folder): Selecting a folder for viewing images

- (Protect): Preventing accidental erasure DPOF: Adding a Print order mark

(Print): Printing images using a printer

(Resize): Changing the image size of a recorded image (Rotate): Rotating a still image

(Divide): Cutting movies

(Setup): Changing Setup items

(Trimming): Recording an enlarged image

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Using the Setup screen

Using Setup items ..............................................................................62

Camera 1 ...........................................................................................64

AF Mode Digital Zoom

Camera 2 ...........................................................................................67

Auto Review

Internal Memory.................................................................................68

Format

Memory Stick.....................................................................................69

Format Create REC. Folder

Album...............................................................................................72

Write in Album Format

Setup 1 ...............................................................................................73

Download Music Format Music

Setup 2 ...............................................................................................74

LCD Backlight Beep

Setup 3 ...............................................................................................75

File Number USB Connect

Setup 4 ...............................................................................................77

Calibration Housing

Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator

Change REC. Folder Copy

Check Album

Language

Initialize

Video Out Clock Set

Viewing images on a TV screen

Viewing images on a TV screen..............................................................78

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Using your computer

Enjoying your Windows computer........................................................... 80

Installing the software (supplied) ............................................................ 82

Copying images to your computer ..........................................................83

Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera (using a

“Memory Stick Duo”)............................................................................... 90

Using the “Picture Motion Browser” (supplied) .......................................91

Using the “Music Transfer” (supplied) .....................................................95

Using your Macintosh computer ............................................................. 96

Printing still images

How to print still images..........................................................................98

Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer ................. 99

Printing at a shop.................................................................................. 103

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting.....................................................................................105

Warning indicators and messages........................................................117

Others

To use your camera abroad — Power sources .....................................121

On the “Memory Stick” ..........................................................................122

On the battery pack ..............................................................................124

On the battery charger..........................................................................125

Index

Index .....................................................................................................126

Basic techniques for better images

Focus Exposure Color Quality

This section describes the basics so you can enjoy your camera. It tells you how to use various camera functions by touching the buttons on the screen (page 19).

Focus

Focusing on a subject successfully

When you press the shutter button halfway down, the camera adjusts the focus automatically (Auto Focus). Remember to press the shutter button only halfway down.

Press the shutter button fully down suddenly.

To shoot a still image difficult to focus on

Press the shutter button halfway down.

t [Focus] (page 32)

AE/AF lock indicator flashing , lit/beeps

Then press the shutter button fully down.

If the image looks blurred even after focusing, it may be because of camera shake.

t See “Hints for preventing blur” (as follows).

Hints for preventing blur

Hold the camera steadily, keeping your arms at your side. It is recommended to lean against a tree or a building nearby to steady yourself. Shooting with a 2-second delay self-timer, or using a tripod is also effective. Use the flash when you shoot under a low light condition.

Basic techniques for better images

Exposure

Adjusting the light intensity

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.

Exposure:

Overexposure

= too much light Whitish image

Shutter speed = Length of time the camera receives

Aperture = Size of the opening allowing light to pass

ISO =

The exposure is automatically set to the proper value in the auto adjustment mode. However, you can adjust it manually using

light

through

Recording sensitivity

the functions below.

Correct exposure

Manual exposure:

Allows you to adjust the shutter speed and aperture value manually (page 30).

Underexposure

= too little light Darker image

EV:

Allows you to adjust the exposure that has been determined by the camera (page 31).

Metering Mode:

Allows you to change the part of the subject to be measured to determine the exposure (page 47).

Characteristics of “shutter speed” Characteristics of “aperture” (F value)

Faster

Moving objects appear stopped.

Slower

Moving objects appear to flow.

Open

In-focus range narrows, both backward and forward.

In-focus range widens, both backward and forward.

Basic techniques for better images

Adjusting the ISO sensitivity

ISO is unit of measurement (sensitivity), estimating how much light an image pickup device (equivalent to photo films) receives. Even when the exposure is the same, images differ depending on the ISO sensitivity. To adjust the ISO sensitivity, see page 49.

High ISO sensitivity

Records a bright image even when shooting in a dark location. 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.

Color

The apparent color of the subject is affected by the lighting conditions.

On the effects of lighting

Example: The color of an image affected by light sources

Weather/lighting

Characteristics of light

The color tones are adjusted automatically in the auto adjustment mode. However, you can adjust color tones manually with [White Bal] (page 47).

Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent

White (standard) Bluish Blue-tinged Reddish

Basic techniques for better images

Quality

On “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 picture 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.

Description of the pixels and the image size

1 Image size: 10M

3648 pixels × 2736 pixels = 9,980,928 pixels

2 Image size: VGA(E-Mail)

Pixels

640 pixels × 480 pixels = 307,200 pixels

Selecting the image size for use (page 25)

Pixel

Many pixels (Fine image quality and large file size)

Few pixels (Rough image quality but small file size) * This is a size larger than A3 size. You can print images

with a margin around the A3 size image.

Example: Printing in up to A3/A3 +

Example: An attached image to be sent by email

* size

Selecting the image quality (compression ratio) in combination (page 49)

You can select the compression ratio when digital images are saved. When you select a high compression ratio, the image lacks the fineness of detail, but has a smaller file size.

Identifying parts

See the pages in parentheses for details of operation.

1 2

A POWER button/lamp B Shutter button C Flash (23) D Self-timer lamp (23)/AF illuminator

(66)

E Microphone F Speaker G Lens

1 2

qs qd

4 5 6 7

8 9 q; qa

A For shooting: Zoom (W/T) button (21)

For viewing: / (Playback zoom) button/ (Index) button (26)

B LCD screen (17)/touch panel (19) C Hook for wrist strap D Mode switch E (on-screen key) button

• Press this button longer to display the

(Setup) screen.

F Battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover G (Screen display switch) button (17)

• Press this button longer to change the

brightness of the LCD backlight.

H Access lamp I “Memory Stick Duo” slot J Battery insertion slot K Battery eject lever

Identifying parts

L Tripod receptacle (bottom)

• Use a tripod with a screw length of less than

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

M Multi connector (bottom)

When using an AC-LS5K AC Adaptor (not supplied)

2 To the multi connector

1 To DC IN

Cable for multiuse terminal (supplied)

v mark

jack

3 To wall

outlet

• You cannot charge the battery pack by connecting your camera to the AC-LS5K AC Adaptor. Use the battery charger to charge the battery pack.

Indicators on the screen

See the pages in parentheses for details of operation.

When shooting still images

When shooting movies

Display Indication

Battery remaining

z AE/AF lock (22)

BRK Recording mode (21, 50)

White balance (47)

STBY REC

Standby/Recording a movie

Camera mode (Scene Selection) (29)

Display Indication

Flash charging

Zoom scaling (22, 64)

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Red-eye reduction (65)

Sharpness (53)

Contrast (53)

VIVID NATURAL

SEPIA B&W

AF illuminator (66)

Metering mode (47)

Color mode (46)

Housing mode (77)

Display Indication

Histogram (17, 32)

NR slow shutter

• When the shutter speed drops below a certain speed in low light conditions, the NR (Noise Reduction) slow shutter function activates automatically to reduce the picture noise.

+2.0EV Exposure Value (31)

F3.5 Aperture value (31)

125 Shutter speed (31)

Camera mode (Program/

Manual) (28)

Flash mode (23)

Indicators on the screen

Display Indication

Image size (25)

• is displayed only when the Multi Burst is activated.

FINE STD Image quality (49)

Recording folder (69)

• This does not appear when using internal memory.

Remaining internal memory capacity

Remaining “Memory Stick” capacity

Album (72)

00:00:00 [00:28:05]

Recording time [maximum recordable time]

Display Indication

Vibration warning

• Indicates vibration may prevent you from shooting clear images due to insufficient lighting. Even if the vibration warning appears, you can still shoot images. However, we recommend using the flash for better lighting or using a tripod or other means to stabilize the camera (page 7).

E Low battery warning (117)

+ Spot metering cross hair

(47)

AF range finder frame (33)

1/30" Multi Burst interval (52)

400 Remaining number of

recordable images

Self-timer (23)

C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display

(117)

ISO number (49)

±0.7EV Bracket Step value (52)

Display Indication

Macro (24)

S AF M A F

AF mode (64)

AF range finder frame indicator (33)

1.0m Focus preset distance (33)

Indicators on the screen

When playing back still images

When playing back movies

Display Indication

Battery remaining

- Protect (55)

N Playback

1.3

Step 12/16

Recording mode (21, 50)

Print order (DPOF) mark (103)

Change folder (54)

• This does not appear when using internal memory.

Zoom scaling (27)

Frame by frame playback (52)

Housing mode (77)

Display Indication

Histogram (17, 32)

• appears when histogram display is disabled.

Playback bar

Control guide

Indicators on the screen

Display Indication

Image size (25)

PictBridge connecting (99)

Recording folder (69)

• This does not appear when using internal memory.

Playback folder (54)

• This does not appear when using internal memory.

8/8 12/12 Image number/Number of

C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display

101-0012 Folder-file number (54)

00:00:12 Counter

images recorded in selected folder

Remaining internal memory capacity

Remaining “Memory Stick” capacity

Album playback (35)

(117)

Display Indication

PictBridge connecting (101)

• Do not disconnect the cable for multi-use terminal while the icon is displayed.

+2.0EV Exposure Value (31)

ISO number (49)

Metering mode (47)

Flash

White balance (47)

500 Shutter speed (31)

F3.5 Aperture value (31)

Playback image

2006 1 1 9:30 AM

Recorded date/time of the playback image

Vo l u m e

Changing the screen display

Each time you press the (Screen display switch) button, the display changes as follows.

Histogram on

Histogram display (page 32)

Indicators off

Indicators on

• By pressing (Screen display switch) button longer, you can increase the LCD backlight.

• When you set the histogram display to on, image information is displayed during playback.

• The histogram does not appear in the following situations: While shooting

– When the menu is displayed. – When recording movies During playback – When the menu is displayed. – In index mode – When you are using playback zoom. – When you are rotating still images. – During playback of movies

• A large difference in the histogram displayed

when shooting and during playback may occur when:

– The flash strobes. – The shutter speed is slow or high.

• The histogram may not appear for images

recorded using other cameras.

Using the internal memory

The camera has approximately 25 MB of internal memory. This memory is not removable. Even when there is no “Memory Stick Duo” inserted in the camera, you can record images using this internal memory.

• Movies with the image size set to [640(Fine)] cannot be recorded using the internal memory.

When a “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted

[Recording]: Images are recorded on the “Memory Stick Duo”.

[Playback]: Images on the “Memory Stick Duo” are

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 “Memory Stick Duo”

Prepare a “Memory Stick Duo” with a capacity of 32 MB or more, then perform the procedure explained in [Copy] (page 70).

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

Perform the procedure on pages 83 to 86 without a “Memory Stick Duo” inserted in the camera.

played back. [Menu, Setup, etc.]: Various functions can be performed

on images on the “Memory Stick Duo”.

When there is no “Memory Stick Duo” inserted

[Recording]: Images are recorded using the internal memory.

[Playback]: Images stored in the internal memory are played back.

[Menu, Setup, etc.]: Various functions can be performed on images in the internal memory.

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

• By connecting the camera and a computer with a cable for multi-use terminal, you can copy data stored in the internal memory to a computer. However you cannot copy data on a computer to the internal memory.

Basic operations

Operating the touch panel

Mode switch

Basic operations

Touch panel

(on-screen key) button

1 Press (on-screen key) to display

the touch panel buttons.

• When the mode switch is set to , skip this

operation.

2 Lightly touch the buttons on the screen

with your finger.

• Press (on-screen key) again to turn off the

touch panel buttons.

On the touch panel buttons

• When the item you want to set is not on the screen, touch v/V to change the page.

• You can return to the previous screen by touching .

• To operate the touch panel, press it lightly with your finger or the supplied paint pen.

• Do not press the touch panel with any pointed object other than the supplied paint pen.

• Do not press against the LCD screen more than necessary.

Operating the touch panel

Dragging the screen

Still images can be changed or movies fast-forwarded or reversed by dragging the screen during playback. To use this function, press (on-screen key) to turn off the touch panel buttons.

Still images

Previous image

Next image

•

The image is changed when you remove your finger from the screen.

Movies

•

Touch the screen to play back the movie.

• Drag the screen to the right to fast-forward and

to the left to reverse the movie.

• Touch again during playback to pause.

Playba ck zoom

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• When the camera is connected to a television and images are being viewed on the television

Drag the screen up, down, left or right to slide

•

the zoomed screen and display the hidden parts of the image.

(page 78), the screen will not change to the previous or next image even if the camera screen is dragged.

• When viewing images taken in Multi Burst mode, touch the screen to pause the display. Drag

the paused screen to the right to move one frame forward, and to the left to move one frame back.

Shooting images easily (Auto adjustment mode)

This section explains the method for starting to shoot images with the default settings.

Microphone

(on-screen key)

button

Shutter button

Zoom button

Mode switch

1 Select a mode with the mode switch.

Still image (Auto adjustment mode): Select . Movie: Select .

2 Hold the camera steadily, keeping your arms at your side.

Position the subject in the center of the focus frame. Do not cover the microphone with your finger.

Basic operations

Shooting images easily (Auto adjustment mode)

3 Shoot with the shutter button.

When shooting images during displayed on the screen, those minimized copies of the original images can be saved in the Album (page 72).

Still image (Auto adjustment mode):

1 Press and hold the shutter button halfway down to focus.

The z (AE/AF lock) indicator (green) flashes, a beep sounds, the indicator stops flashing and remains lit.

AE/AF lock indicator

2 Press the shutter button fully down.

Movie:

Press the shutter button fully down.

To stop recording, press the shutter button fully down again.

If you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on

• The shortest shooting distance is approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches). Shoot in the close-up (Macro) mode (page 24) when you shoot a subject closer than the shooting distance.

• When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to flashing slowly and the beep does not sound. Recompose the shot and focus again.

It is difficult to focus when;

– It is dark and the subject is distant. – The contrast between the subject and the background is poor. – The subject is seen through glass. – The subject is moving quickly. – There is reflexive light or lustrous finish. – The subject is backlit or there is a flashing light.

Using the zoom

Press the zoom button.

• When the zoom scale exceeds 3×, the camera uses the Digital Zoom function. For details on the [Digital Zoom] settings and the image quality, see page 64.

• You cannot change the zoom scale while shooting a movie.

Shooting images easily (Auto adjustment mode)

Setting Flash mode/Self-timer/Macro recording/image size

Press (on-screen key) to display the touch panel buttons.

Using the flash for still images

Using the self-timer

Shooting close-up (Macro)

Changing the image size

Flash (Selecting a flash mode for still images)

Touch on the screen. Touch the desired item, then .

Auto: Flash Auto

Strobes when there is insufficient light or backlight (default setting)

Forcedflash ( ): Flash forced on Slow Synchro ( ): Flash forced on

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

No Flash ( ): Flash forced off

• The flash strobes twice. The first time is to adjust the light quantity.

• While charging the flash, is displayed.

Using the self-timer

Touch on the screen. Touch the desired item, then .

Basic operations

10 sec ( ): Setting the 10-second delay self-timer 2 sec ( ): Setting the 2-second delay self-timer Off: Not using the self-timer

Shooting images easily (Auto adjustment mode)

Press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes, and a beep sounds until the shutter operates.

Self-timer lamp

To cancel the self-timer shooting, press (on-screen key).

• If you use the 2-second delay self-timer, you may prevent blur.

Macro (Shooting close-up)

Touch on the screen. Touch [On], then .

Macro

Off

On ( ): Macro on (W side: Approx. 6 cm or farther (2 3/8 inches or farther), T side: Approx. 34 cm or farther (13 3/8 inches or farther)) Off:

Macro off

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

• The in-focus range becomes narrow, and the complete subject may not entirely be in focus.

• The Auto Focus speed drops.

Shooting images easily (Auto adjustment mode)

Changing the image size

Touch on the screen. Touch the desired item, then .

For details on the image size, see page 10. The default settings are marked with .

Image size Guidelines No. of images Printing

10M (3648×2736) For storing important images or

3:2

(3648×2432) Match 3:2 Aspect Ratio

8M (3264×2448) Up to A3/11×17" print

5M (2592×1944) Up to A4/8×10" print

3M (2048×1536) Up to 13×18cm /5×7" print

2M (1632×1224) Up to 10×15cm /4×6" print

VGA(E-Mail) (640×480)

16:9(HDTV) (1920×1080)

1) This is a size larger than A3 size. You can print images with a margin around the A3 size image.

2) Images are recorded in 3:2 aspect ratio, same as photograph printing paper or postcards, etc.

3) Both edges of the image may be cut off when printing (page 113).

4) By using a Memory Stick slot or USB connection, you can enjoy images in higher quality.

printing A3/A3 + size images

For E-mail

Display On 16:9 HDTV

size or fine A4

Less

Fine

Rough

Basic operations

Movie image size Frame/Second Usage guidelines

640(Fine) (640×480) Approx. 30 Display on TV (high quality)

640(Standard) (640×480) Approx. 17 Display on TV (standard)

160 (160×112) Approx. 8 For E-mail

• The larger the image size, the higher the image quality.

• The more frames per second you played back, the smoother playback can be.

Viewing/deleting images

(Index)/ (Playback zoom) button

(Playback zoom) button

Touch panel

Mode switch

1 Select with the mode switch.

2 Select an image with / .

Movie: Touch B.

Rewind/Fast forward: / (Return to normal playback: B) Volume: Touch [MENU] t [Volume] t +/– to adjust t [Exit]. Stop playback: x

• Movies with the image size [160] are displayed a size smaller.

To delete images

Display the image you want to delete, then touch [MENU] t [Delete] t [Delete] t [OK].

12 3

To cancel the deletion

Touch [Exit] in 2, or [Cancel] in 3.

• Even when you delete an image, the minimized image recorded in the Album is still saved.

Viewing/deleting images

To view an enlarged image (playback zoom)

Press while displaying a still image. To undo the zoom, press .

Adjust the portion: v/V/b/B

1.3

Basic operations

MENU x1.0

Cancel playback zoom

• To store enlarged images: [Trimming] (page 61)

To view an index screen

Press (Index). Touch the image you want to view on the single-image screen. To display the previous/next screen, touch b/B.

VGA

3/9

101-0012

2006 1 1

9:30

If you press (Index) again, the 12-image index screen appears.

To delete images in index mode

1 While an index screen is displayed, touch [MENU] t [Delete] t [Select].

2 Touch the image you want to delete to display the (Delete) indicator.

Green selection frame

To cancel a selection

Touch the image you want to cancel deleting to turn off the indicator on the image.

3 Touch [OK] t [OK].

• To delete all the images in the folder, touch [All in This Folder] in step 1 instead of [Select].

Advanced operations

Selecting the desired camera function

Setting the shooting mode

The modes can be changed with the mode switch.

Still image shooting modes

There are four shooting modes available for still images: auto, program, scene selection and manual. The default setting is [Auto]. To select shooting modes other than [Auto], see the following procedure.

1 Press (on-screen key). 2 Touch (Camera) 3 Touch the desired mode.

Auto: Auto adjustment mode

Allows easy shooting with the settings adjusted automatically.

Program: Program auto shooting mode

Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). Also you can select various settings using the menu. (Refer to page 44 for details on the functions available.)

Manual: Manual exposure shooting mode

Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted manually (both the shutter speed and the aperture value) (page 30). Also you can select various settings using the menu. (Refer to page 44 for details on the functions available.)

: Scene Selection mode

Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene (page 29).

Shooting movies

Playback/Edit

Mode switch

(on-screen key) button

Selecting the desired camera function

From this page, the available mode position for the menu items is shown as follows.

Unavailable Available

Scene Selection: Selecting the best mode for scene

The following modes are predetermined to match the scene conditions.

High Sensitivity Landscape

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

Focuses only on a distant subject to shoot landscapes, etc.

Twilight* Beach

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

When shooting seaside or lakeside scenes, the blue of the water is clearly recorded.

Twilight Portrait* Snow

Suitable for shooting portraits in dark places. Allows you to shoot sharp images of people in dark places without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings.

When shooting snowy scenes or other places where the whole screen appears white, use this mode to prevent sunken colors and record clear images.

Soft Snap Fireworks*

Allows you to shoot skin colors in brighter and warmer tones for more beautiful pictures. In addition, the soft focus effect creates a gentle atmosphere for portraits of people, flowers, etc.

* The shutter speed becomes slower, so using a tripod is recommended.

Allows you to record fireworks in all their splendor.

Advanced operations

Selecting the desired camera function

Available functions with Scene Selection

For shooting an image appropriately according to the scene condition, a combination of functions is determined by the camera. Some functions are not available, depending on the Scene Selection mode.

( : you can select the desired setting)

Macro Flash

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AF range

finder

Focus preset

White

Balance

Auto/ —

Burst/

Exposure Bracket/

Multi Burst

Flash level

(Exposure Setting): Adjusting manually the shutter speed and

aperture value

1 Press (on-screen key). 2 Touch (Camera) t [Manual], then to set and return to the previous screen.

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The camera becomes the manual exposure setting mode.

3 Touch .

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