Sony DSC-R1 Operating Instruction

2-654-494-11(1)

Digital Still Camera

User’s Guide/ Troubleshooting

Operating Instructions

Before operating the unit, please read this manual and “Read This First” (separate volume) thoroughly, and retain them for future reference.

Owner’s Record

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

Model No. DSC-R1

Serial No. ___________________________

DSC-R1

Enjoying the camera

Using the menu

Using the Setup screen

Using your computer

Printing still images

Connecting your camera to your TV

Troubleshooting

Additional information on this product/Image Data

Converter SR and answers to frequently asked

questions can be found at our Customer Support

Web si te .

Printed on 100% recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink.

Printed in Japan

“Read This First” (separate volume)

Explains the set-up and basic operations for shooting/playback with your camera.

Others

Index

WARNING

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

For Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada

RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclab le.

You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you.

For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822-8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/

Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries.

For Customers in the U.S.A.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

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

If you have any questions about this product, you may call:

Sony Customer Information Services Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669)

The number below is for the FCC related matters only.

Regulatory Information

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-R1 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16450 W. Bernardo Dr,

San Diego, CA 92127U.S.A.

Telephone No.: 858-942-2230

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

For Customers in Europe

This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet).

Attention

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

Notice

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

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Notice for customers in the United Kingdom

A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience.

Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, (i.e., marked with an or mark) must be used.

If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station.

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”. There are two types of “Memory Stick”.

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

“Memory Stick Duo”: Inserting a “Memory Stick Duo” into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor.

Memory Stick Duo Adaptor

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

Notes on the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack

• Charge the supplied NP-FM50 battery pack before using the camera for the first time. (

t step 1 in “Read This First”)

• 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.

• 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 (page 125).

• For details on the usable battery pack, see page 125.

About the Carl Zeiss lens

This camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which is capable of reproducing fine images. The lens for this camera uses the

measurement system for cameras

MTF developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and offers the same quality as other Carl Zeiss lenses. The lens for your camera is also T

-coated to suppress unwanted reflection and faithfully reproduce colors.

MTF is an abbreviation of Modulation Transfer Function, a numeric value indicating the amount of light from a specific part of the subject gathered at the corresponding position in the image.

Notes on the AC Adaptor

• Do not short the DC plug of the AC Adaptor

with a metallic object, as this may cause malfunction.

• Clean the DC plug of the AC Adaptor with a dry

cotton swab, etc. Do not use the plug if it is dirty. Use of a dirty plug may not properly charge the battery pack.

No compensation for contents of the recording

The contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or recording media, etc.

Back up recommendation

• To avoid the potential risk of data loss, always

copy (back up) data to other medium.

Notes on recording/playback

• This camera is neither dust-proof, nor splash-

proof, nor water-proof. Read “Precautions” (page 126) before operating the camera.

• Before you record one-time events, make a trial

recording to make sure that the camera is working correctly.

• Be careful not to get the camera wet. Water

entering the inside of the camera may cause malfunctions which in some cases may not be repairable.

• Do not aim the camera at the sun or other bright light. It may cause the malfunction of your camera.

• Do not use the camera near a location that generates strong radio waves or emits radiation. The camera may not be able to record or play back properly.

• Using the camera in sandy or dusty locations may cause malfunctions.

• If moisture condensation occurs, remove it before using the camera (page 126).

• Do not shake or strike the camera. In addition to malfunctions and an inability to record images, this may render the recording medium unusable, or cause image data breakdown, damage or loss.

• Clean the flash surface before use. The heat of flash emission may cause dirt on the flash surface to become discolored or to stick to the flash surface, resulting in insufficient light emission.

Notes on the LCD screen, LCD finder (for models with an LCD finder) and lens

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

Black (white/red/blue/green) points

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

On image data compatibility

• This camera conforms with DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) universal standard established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association).

• Playback of images recorded with your camera on other equipment and playback of images recorded or edited with other equipment on your camera are not guaranteed.

Warning on copyright

Television programs, films, videotapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws.

The pictures used in this manual

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

• Exposing the LCD screen, the 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.

For full use of the digital still camera

Prepare the camera and shoot images easily

“Read This First” (separate volume)

1 Prepare the battery pack 2 Turn the camera on/set the clock 3 Insert a recording medium (not supplied) 4 Select the image size for use 5 Shoot images easily (Auto adjustment mode) 6 View/delete images

Get more friendly with your camera

• Shoot with your favorite settings t page 29

• Enjoy various shooting/playback using the menu t page 62

• Change the default settings t page 71

Connect your camera to a PC or a printer

• Copy your images to a computer and enjoy editing them in

various ways t page 83

• Print images by connecting your camera directly to a printer

(PictBridge compliant printers only) t page 99

This manual

Notes on using your camera .....................................................................4

Enjoying the camera

Basic techniques for better images .........................................................11

Focus – Focusing on a subject successfully................................................... 11

Exposure – Adjusting the light intensity .......................................................... 12

Color – On the effects of lighting ..................................................................... 13

Quality – On “image quality” and “image size” ............................................... 13

Before operation

Identifying parts.......................................................................................15

Indicators on the screen..........................................................................19

Changing the screen display ...................................................................22

Number of still images.............................................................................23

Battery life and number of images that can be recorded/viewed ............25

Advanced shooting

Operation workflow..................................................................................26

Basic operation........................................................................................28

Using the command dial ................................................................................. 28

Using the mode dial ........................................................................................ 29

Using menu items............................................................................................ 31

Using the (Setup) screen .......................................................................... 32

Matching shooting features to photo-shooting situations ........................33

Exposure setting......................................................................................35

Shooting with Program auto ............................................................................ 35

Shooting with shutter speed priority mode...................................................... 36

Shooting with aperture priority mode .............................................................. 37

Shooting with manual exposure mode ............................................................ 39

Selecting the metering mode .......................................................................... 40

Adjusting the exposure – EV adjustment ........................................................ 41

Shooting with the exposure fixed – AE LOCK ................................................. 43

Shooting three images with the exposure shifted – Exposure Bracket ........... 44

Selecting the ISO sensitivity – ISO .................................................................. 45

Focus setting...........................................................................................46

Choosing an auto focus method..................................................................... 46

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

Flash .......................................................................................................50

Selecting a flash mode .................................................................................... 50

Using the flash manually – Pop-up Flash mode .............................................. 51

Selecting Flash Synchro .................................................................................. 52

Using an external flash .................................................................................... 52

Color setting............................................................................................55

Adjusting color tones – White Balance ............................................................ 55

Selecting color reproduction ........................................................................... 57

Shooting continuously.............................................................................58

Burst mode ...................................................................................................... 58

Shooting in RAW mode...........................................................................59

RAW mode....................................................................................................... 59

Composing your shot..............................................................................60

Displaying the grid lines .................................................................................. 60

Monitor mode setting ..............................................................................61

Reducing flicker............................................................................................... 61

Using the menu

Shooting menu........................................................................................62

(Image Size)

(P.Quality) Mode (REC Mode) BRK (Bracket Step)

(Flash Level) PFX (P.Effect) COLOR (Color)

(Saturation)

(Contrast)

(Sharpness)

(Setup)

Viewing menu ......................................................................................... 65

(Folder)

- (Protect)

DPOF

(Print)

(Slide)

(Resize) (Rotate)

(Setup) Trimming

Using the Setup screen

Camera 1 ...........................................................................................71

AF Mode Digital Zoom Power Save Date/Time AF Illuminator Auto Review

Camera 2 ...........................................................................................74

Expanded Focus Flash Sync. Flash Pop-up Flash Flicker Reduction Grid Line

Memory Stick Tool .............................................................................76

Format Create REC. Folder Change REC. Folder

CF Card Tool ......................................................................................78

Format Create REC. Folder Change REC. Folder

Setup 1 ...............................................................................................80

LCD Backlight EVF Backlight Beep Zebra

Language

Setup 2 ...............................................................................................81

File Number USB Connect Video Out Clock Set

Using your computer

Enjoying your Windows computer........................................................... 83

Copying images to your computer .......................................................... 85

Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera.................. 92

Using the supplied software.................................................................... 93

Using your Macintosh computer .............................................................95

Printing still images

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

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

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

Connecting your camera to your TV

Viewing images on a TV screen ...........................................................105

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting..................................................................................... 107

Warning indicators and messages........................................................118

Others

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

On the Microdrive..................................................................................124

On the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack....................................................... 125

Precautions...........................................................................................126

Specifications........................................................................................ 128

Quick reference chart for shooting........................................................ 130

.................................................................................................... 132

Index

Enjoying the camera

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 such as the mode dial (page 29), the menus (page 62), and so on.

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 straight away.

To shoot a still image difficult to focus on If the image looks blurred even after focusing, it may be because of camera shake.

Press the shutter button halfway down.

t page 48

AE/AF lock Flashing indicator, Indicator lit/beeps

110min

M AF

101

FINE

F2.8

Then press the shutter button fully down.

t See

“Hints for preventing blur” (as follows).

Hints for preventing blur

Hold the camera steadily, keeping your arms at your side. Also, you can stabilize the camera by leaning against a tree or a building beside you. Using a tripod, and using the flash in dark places are also recommended.

Enjoying the camera

Exposure

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.

Adjusting the light intensity

Shutter speed = Length of time the camera

Exposure:

Aperture = Size of the opening allowing light to pass

through

Recording sensitivity

ISO =

receives light

Overexposure

= too much light Whitish image

Correct exposure

Underexposure

= too little light Darker image

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

Manual exposure: Allows you to adjust the shutter speed and aperture value manually. t page 39

EV:

Allows you to adjust the exposure that has been determined by the camera. t page 41

Metering Mode:

Allows you to change the part of the subject to be measured to determine the exposure. t page 40

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 t page 45

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

On the effects of lighting

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

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 balance (page 55).

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

3888

1296

Pixels

Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent

White (standard) Bluish Blue-tinged Reddish

1 Image size: 10M

3,888 pixels × 2,592 pixels = 10,077,696 pixels

2 Image size: 1M

1,296 pixels × 864 pixels = 1,119,744 pixels

864

2592

Enjoying the camera

Selecting the image size for use (t step 4 in “Read This First”)

Pixel

Many pixels (Fine image quality and large file size)

Example: Printing in up to A3/A3+** size

Few pixels (Rough image quality but small file size)

Example: For creating web pages

The default settings are marked with .

Image size* Usage guidelines

10M (3888×2592) Larger

7M (3264×2176)

5M (2784×1856) For printing in A4 size or high density images in A5

3M (2160×1440)

1M (1296×864) For printing in postcard size

Smaller

* The images recorded using the camera are the same 3:2 ratio as used photograph printing paper or

postcards, etc.

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

For storing important images or printing A3/A3+** size or fine A4 size images.

size

For recording a large number of images For creating web pages

Selecting the image quality (compression ratio) in combination (page 62)

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 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 q; qa qs

qd qf qg qh

A Advanced accessory shoe (52) B POWER lamp (

t step 2 in “Read This

First”)

C Shutter button (

t step 5 in “Read This

First”)

D POWER switch (

t step 2 in “Read This

First”)

E Self-timer lamp (

t step 5 in “Read This

First”)/AF illuminator (73)

F Flash ( G Zoom ring (71,

t step 5 in “Read This First”)

t step 5 in “Read This

First”) 24 28 35 50 70 100 120 Equiv.135

• Converted to a 35 mm still camera.

H (Flash) button (50) I Base point of distance mark (

t step

5 in “Read This First”)

J WB (White balance) button (55) K PUSH AUTO button (48) L FOCUS switch (48) M ACC (Accessory) jack (52) N (USB) jack (87)

O VIDEO OUT jack (105) P DC IN jack Q Jack cover

Enjoying the camera

1 2 3

6 7 8 9 q; qa qs qd

A AE LOCK/ (Delete) button (43, t

step 6 in “Read This First”)

B (Playback) button (

t step 6 in

“Read This First”)

C Finder ( D FINDER/AUTO/LCD switch (

t step 5 in “Read This First”)

t step 5

in “Read This First”)

E MENU button (31) F Main command dial (28) G ISO button (45) H Hook for shoulder strap (18) I (Screen status) button (22) J Sub command dial (28) K Multi-selector (v/V/b/B) (31) L /CF (“Memory Stick”/CF card)

t step 3 in “Read This First”)

switch (

M Access lamp (

t step 3 in “Read This

First ”)

8 9

1 2

3 4

5 6 7

q; qa

qd qf qg qh

A LCD screen (22) B Hook for shoulder strap (18) C (Flash charge)/CHG lamp (orange)

t step 1 in “Read This First”)

(

D Mode dial (29) E (Metering mode) button (40) F (Burst)/BRK (Bracket) button (58,

44)

G Speaker H RESET button (107) I CF card insertion slot (

t step 3 in

“Read This First”)

J “Memory Stick” slot (

t step 3 in

“Read This First”)

K CF card eject lever (

t step 3 in “Read

This First”)

L “Memory Stick”/CF card cover (

t step

3 in “Read This First”)

M MONITOR switch (61) N Finder adjustment lever (

t step 5 in

“Read This First”)

O For shooting: (Digital zoom) button

(71) For viewing: (Playback zoom)

t step 6 in “Read This First”)

button (

P (Self-timer)/ (Index) button (t

step 5 and step 6 in “Read This First”)

1 2

A 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.

B Manual focus ring (48) C Lens D Battery cover (bottom) E Battery eject lever

t step 1 in “Read This First”)

(

F Battery insertion slot

t step 1 in “Read This First”)

(

Enjoying the camera

Attaching the shoulder strap

• You can attach the lens cap with the lens hood attached.

• When the lens hood is attached, it may block flashlight or AF illuminator light.

Storing the lens hood

The lens hood can be attached in the reverse direction to store it with the camera when it is not in use.

Position the lens hood as shown below, by aligning the mark on the lens hood and the mark on the lens, and attach the hood to the lens (1). Turn the lens hood clockwise until it clicks to align with the z mark (2).

Attaching the lens hood

When you shoot in bright lighting conditions, such as outdoors, we recommend that you use the lens hood to reduce the image quality deterioration caused by unnecessary light.

Attaching a conversion lens (not supplied)

When you want to do enhanced wide-angle shots or zoom-in shots on distant objects, attach a conversion lens.

1 Attach the lens adaptor (not supplied). 2 Attach a conversion lens.

• For details, see the operating instructions supplied with your conversion lens.

Indicators on the screen

See the pages in parentheses for details of operation.

When shooting still images

110min

EXT

Adobe

M AF

REAR

RGB

00:00:00[00:00:00

400 125

Display Indication

110min

E Low battery warning (25,

P S A M Mode dial (29)

REAR Flash synchro (52)

1.3

0.7

400RAW

C:32:00

]

-2 2+1 0 1

F3.5

Battery remaining (t step 1 in “Read This First”)

118)

Mode dial (Scene Selection) (30)

Camera mode (

t step 5 in

“Read This First”)

Flash mode (50)

Red-eye reduction (50)

External flash (52)

Zoom scaling (71,

t step 5

in “Read This First”)

White balance (55)

Display Indication

Saturation (63)

AF mode (47)

C AF

S AF M A F

AF range finder frame indicator (46)

1.0m Manual focus distance (48)

Display Indication

BRK Burst/Exposure Bracket

mode (58, 44)

RAW RAW mode (59)

10M 7M

Image size (

1M3M

“Read This First”)

t step 4 in

FINE STD Image quality (62)

101

Recording folder (76)

Remaining “Memory Stick” capacity (23)

Remaining CF card capacity (23)

±0.7EV Bracket Step value (44)

400 Remaining number of

recordable images (23)

C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display

(118)

Date/Time (73)

Display Indication

E Battery end (25, 118)

+ Spot metering cross hair

(40)

AF range finder frame (46)

Enjoying the camera

Display Indication

Adobe RGB

Color reproduction (57)

VIVID

PUSH AF/Expanded focus frame (48)

Display Indication

Vibration warning (11)

• 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.

Self-timer (t step 5 in “Read This First”)

AF illuminator (73)

Histogram (22, 41)

• appears when histogram display is disabled.

Display Indication

z AE/AF lock (t step 5 in

“Read This First”)

t step 5 in “Read

Macro ( This First”)

ISO number (45)

NR slow shutter (37)

125 Shutter speed (36)

TIME TIME recording (39)

F3.5 Aperture value (37)

Exposure value bar (41)

White balance fine adjustment bar (56)

AE LOCK (43)

Manual focus (48)

Manual focus LOCK (48)

(not displayed on the screen on the previous page)

Picture effect (63)

00:00:00

TIME recording (39)

[00:00:00]

Zebra (42)

Contrast (64)

Sharpness (64)

Metering mode (40)

DPOF

Menu/Guide menu (31)

(not displayed on the screen on the previous page)

When playing back still images

110min

ISO

400 500 F3.5

BACK/NEXT

Display Indication

110min

- Protect (66)

1.3

Display Indication

12/12

C:32:00

Adobe

RGB

+2.0EV

Battery remaining (t step 1 in “Read This First”)

PictBridge connecting (100)

Playback mode (

t step 6

in “Read This First”)

Print order (DPOF) mark (103)

Change folder (65)

Zoom scaling (

t step 6 in

“Read This First”)

Do not disconnect the USB cable (101)

Flash

White balance (55)

Display Indication

Image size (t step 4 in

10M 7M

101

1M3M

“Read This First”)

Recording folder (76)

Playback folder (65)

Remaining “Memory Stick” capacity (23)

Remaining CF card capacity (23)

8/8 12/12 Image number/Number of

images recorded in selected folder

C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display

(118)

Display Indication

Metering mode (40)

+2.0EV Exposure Value (39, 41)

Zebra

Histogram (22, 41)

• appears when histogram display is disabled.

2005 1 1 9:30 AM

DPOF

Recorded date/time of the playback image (73)

Menu/Guide menu (31) (not displayed on the screen on the left column)

BACK/

Select images

Enjoying the camera

Adobe RGB

Color reproduction (57)

VIVID

ISO number (45)

500 Shutter speed (36)

F3.5 Aperture value (37)

101-0012 Folder-file number (65)

Changing the screen display

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

During shooting

Histogram on*

-2 1 0 1

30 F2.8

Indicators off

30 F2.8

Indicators on

110min

M AF

30 F2.8

* When [Zebra] is set to [On], diagonal stripes are

also displayed to check high brightness level portions (page 42).

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

– The menu is displayed. – You are shooting in the digital zoom range During playback – The menu is displayed. – In index mode – You are using playback zoom. – You are rotating still images.

• A large difference in the histogram/zebra

displayed when shooting (an image displayed before pressing the shutter button) and during

-2 2+1 0 1

FINE

-2 2+1 0 1

101

Histogram display (page 41)

playback (an image displayed after pressing the shutter button) may occur when:

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

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

During playback

Histogram on*

R (red) G (green)

10:30

B (blue)

Y (luminance) (page 41)

AWB

ISO160 30 F2.8

Indicators off

Indicators on

110min

2005 1 1101-0003

BACK/NEXT

Number of still images

The tables show the approximate number of still images that can be recorded on a recording medium formatted with this camera. The values may vary depending on the shooting conditions.

The number of still images (The image quality is [Fine] on the upper line and [Standard] on the lower line.)

“Memory Stick” (Normal mode) (Units: Images)

Capacity

Size

10M 6 12 25 46 94 192 394 779

7M 8 16 32 59 121 247 506 1000

5M 12 24 49 89 181 370 759 1500

3M 20 41 82 148 302 617 1266 2501

1M 57 115 232 420 854 1743 3574 7063

32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 4GB

12 25 51 92 188 384 789 1559

15 30 60 109 223 456 934 1847

24 49 98 178 363 741 1519 3001

40 82 164 297 605 1235 2532 5003

122 246 493 892 1815 3705 7596 15009

“Memory Stick” (RAW mode) (Units: Images)

Capacity

Size

10M 1 2 4 8 18 37 76 150

7M 1 2 5 9 19 38 79 157

5M 1 2 5 9 20 41 84 166

3M 1 2 510214288174

1M 1 2 510224492182

32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 4GB

1 2 5 9 20 41 84 167

1 2 510204185169

1 2 510214389176

1 2 510214491180

1 3 610224593184

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Microdrive (Normal mode) (Units: Images)

Capacity

Size

10M 213 405 811 1217

7M 273 520 1041 1562

5M 410 780 1561 2343

3M 684 1301 2603 3905

1M 1933 3675 7349 11026

1GB 2GB 4GB 6GB

426 811 1622 2434

505 961 1922 2883

821 1561 3123 4686

1369 2603 5206 7810

4108 7809 15618 23431

Microdrive (RAW mode) (Units: Images)

Capacity

Size

10M 41 78 156 235

7M 43 81 163 245

5M 45 86 173 259

3M 47 90 181 271

1M 49 94 189 284

• RAW mode t page 59

• When the number of remaining shootable images is greater than 9,999, the “>9999” indicator appears.

• You can resize the images later ([Resize], page 68).

• When images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on this camera, the display may differ from the actual image size.

1GB 2GB 4GB 6GB

45 86 173 260

46 88 176 265

48 91 183 274

49 93 187 281

50 96 192 288

Battery life and number of images that can be recorded/viewed

The tables show the approximate number of images that can be recorded/viewed and the battery life when you shoot images in [Normal] mode with the battery pack (supplied) at full capacity and at an ambient temperature of 25°C (77°F). The numbers of images that can be recorded or viewed take into account changing the recording medium as necessary. Note that the actual numbers may be less than those indicated depending on the conditions of use.

• The battery capacity decreases as the number of uses increases and also over time (page 125).

• The number of images that can be recorded/ viewed and the battery life are decreased under the following conditions:

– The surrounding temperature is low. – The flash is used frequently. – The camera has been turned on and off many

times. – The zoom is used frequently. – [LCD Backlight] or [EVF Backlight] is set to

[Bright]. – [AF Mode] is set to [Continuous]. – The battery power is low.

• When using a CF card, the battery life and the number of images recordable or viewable may differ.

– The zoom is switched alternately between the

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

times.

• The measurement method is based on the CIPA standard.

(CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association)

• The number of shooting images/battery life does not change, regardless of image size.

When viewing still images

Recording

medium

“Memory

Stick”

Microdrive Approx.

• Viewing single images in order at about three second intervals

No. of images

Approx.

11000

6600

Battery life

(min.)

Approx. 550

Approx. 330

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When shooting still images

Recording

medium

“Memory

Stick”

Microdrive LCD Approx.

• Shooting in the following situations: – (P.Quality) is set to [Fine]. – [AF Mode] is set to [Monitor]. – Shooting once every 30 seconds.

LCD/

Finder

LCD Approx.

Finder Approx.

No. of

images

500

520

460

480

Battery life

(min.)

Approx.

250

Approx.

260

Approx.

230

Approx.

240

Operation workflow

The following chart shows the workflow for the operations - preparation, shooting, and playback. If you do not know when or how to operate a function or what you are to do, operate the camera based on the workflow. For shooting, this workflow is designed with various functions set.

Preparation

• Prepare the battery pack (t step 1 in “Read This First”)

• Prepare the recording medium (t step 3 in “Read This First”)

• Basic settings

Power Save (page 72) Date/Time (page 73) LCD Backlight (page 80) EVF Backlight (page 80) Beep (page 80)

• Matching shooting features to photo-shooting situations (page 33)

Confirmation before shooting

• Select your shot using the either finder or the LCD screen (t step 5 in “Read This

First ”)

• Monitor mode (FRAMING/PREVIEW) (page 61)

• Select the recording medium (“Memory Stick”/CF card) (t step 3 in “Read This

First ”)

• Select the image size for use (t step 4 in “Read This First”)

• Flicker reduction (page 61)

Setup for shooting

• Rec Mode (page 59)

• Focus (AF Mode/AF range finder frame) (page 46)

• Metering mode (page 40)

• White Balance (page 55)

• Burst/Exposure Bracket (pages 58, 44)

• Flash mode (page 50)

Correction right before shooting

• Zoom (page 71)

• White balance fine adjustment (page 56)

• EV adjustment (page 41)

• Flash level (page 63)

• Focus (page 48)

• Focus frame position (page 48)

Setting right before shooting

• Last confirmation of the image (Histogram/Displayed information) (page 41)

• Self-timer (t step 5 in “Read This First”)

• AE LOCK (page 43)

Shooting

• Press the shutter button halfway down/press the shutter button fully down (t step

5 in “Read This First”)

Confirmation of image shot

• Auto review (page 73)

• Playback (t step 6 in “Read This First”)

• Playback zoom (t step 6 in “Read This First”)

• Index-screen (t step 6 in “Read This First”)

• Delete (t step 6 in “Read This First”)

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Basic operation

Using the command dial

Used for setting a value or selecting options.

WB button

button

/BRK button

button

Main command dial

Increase a

value/Move Decrease a value/M ove the cursor to the left

In combination with other buttons

the cursor to

the right

ISO button

Main command dial

Sub command dial

Program Shift (P mode) (page 35) Shutter speed (S mode) (page 36) Aperture (A mode) (page 37) Shutter speed (M mode) (page 39)

Displays a previous/next image t step 6 in “Read

This First”

Flash mode (page 50)

White Balance mode (page 55)

Metering mode (page 40)

Burst/Exposure Bracket mode (pages 58, 44)

Sub command dial

In combination with other button

Decrease a value/Display the previous index screen

Increase a value/Display the next index screen

ISO (page 45)

ISO

Exposure (P/S/A/ / / / mode) (page 41) Aperture (M mode) (page 39)

Displays the previous/next index screen

“Read This First”

Activates/cancels playback zoom

t step 6 in “Read

This First”

Changes the zoom scaling

t step 6 in “Read This

Firs t”

White balance fine adjustment (page 56)

t step 6 in

Using the mode dial

Set the mode dial to the desired function. Using an outline icon, the available modes for setting the function, menu, or Setup are indicated at the right side on each title bar in the manual.

Mode dial

Still image shooting modes

: Auto adjustment mode

Allows easy shooting with the settings adjusted automatically. t step 5 in “Read This First”

: Scene Selection mode

Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene. (page 30)

P: Program auto shooting mode

Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value).

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S: Shutter speed priority shooting mode

Allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed manually (page 36).

A: Aperture priority shooting mode

Allows you to shoot after adjusting the aperture value manually (page 37).

M: Manual exposure shooting mode

Allows you to shoot after adjusting the exposure manually (both the shutter speed and the aperture value) (page 39).

Scene Selection

1 Set the mode dial to the following positions. 2 Shoot the image.

Portrait Landscape Twilight portrait* Twilight*

Shoots with backgrounds blur away, and the subject is sharpened.

For shooting an image appropriately according to the scene condition, a combination of functions is determined by the camera.

Macro Flash White Balance

* The shutter speed becomes slower, so using a tripod is recommended. ** When the flash mode is (Forced flash) or (Forced flash with red-eye reduction), the setting is

canceled and it is set to auto (except when (Flash) or (One push) is selected).

Shoots landscapes, etc., by focusing on a distant subject.

Shoots portraits in dark places.

Shoots night scenes at a distance without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings.

( : you can select the desired setting)

Burst/

Exposure Bracket

— / / **

/ AWB/ / —

——

Using menu items

button

Mode dial

Multi-selector

MENU button

1 Turn on the power.

2 Menu for shooting: Set the mode dial.

Menu for playback: Press the button.

Different items are available depending on the position of the mode dial or the shooting/playback mode.

3 Press MENU to display the menu.

4 Select the desired menu item by

moving the multi-selector to b/B.

• If the desired item is invisible, keep the multi-

selector by moving to b/B until the item appears on the screen.

• Press the center of the multi-selector after selecting an item in playback mode.

Fine

Standard

P.Quality

FINE

Mode PFXBRK

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5 Select the setting by moving the multi-selector to v/V.

The setting you select is zoomed and is set.

6 Press MENU to turn off the menu.

To turn to the shooting mode

Press and hold the shutter button half way down so that the menu disappears.

• You cannot select items that are grayed out.

Using the (Setup) screen

You can change the default settings using the (Setup) screen.

Mode dial

Multi-selector

MENU button

1 Turn on the power.

2 Press MENU to display the menu.

3 Move the multi-selector to B to select (Setup), then move the multi-

selector to B.

4 Move the multi-selector to v/V/b/B to

select the item you want to set.

The frame of the selected item turns yellow.

5 Press the center of the multi-selector to enter the setting.

To turn off the (Setup) screen, press MENU. To return to the menu from the (Setup) screen, move the multi-selector to b repeatedly.

z When the menu is not displayed

Pressing down MENU for about 1.5 seconds turns the (Setup) screen on.

To cancel the (Setup) setting

Select [Cancel] if it appears, then press the center of the multi-selector. If it does not appear, select the previous setting again.

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

Matching shooting features to photo-shooting situations

After you are familiar with your camera, let’s shoot an image in various situations with some settings changed. This section describes some representative shooting examples.

Q: To shoot a portrait with its background blurred

, Shooting with aperture priority mode (page 37)

When you want to enhance the person with the background blurred, adjust the aperture manually. The more the aperture is opened (the aperture value becomes smaller), the narrower the focus is. The background is blurred accordingly.

Q: To shoot a portrait against light

, Selecting a flash mode (page 50)

Shooting a human subject in a bright place can create dim facial shadows. This occurs when the background is brighter than the person. In such cases, set the flash to

(Forced flash). You can shoot both the

person and the background clearly.

• You can use the flash within the reach of the flash light.

Q: To shoot a night scene

, Shooting with shutter speed priority mode (page 36)

Using the flash in the auto adjustment mode restricts the shutter speed and the flash light does not reach distant subjects. The image, therefore, is not captured clearly. In such cases, slow the shutter speed manually, set the flash to (No flash), and reduce the light using the EV adjustment. You can then shoot a clear night scene.

Q: To shoot without flash

, Selecting the ISO sensitivity (page 45)

When you cannot use the flash or set the shutter speed slower, increase the ISO rating. The higher rated ISO setting helps maximize the effect of the surrounding light to shoot. We recommend that you set the ISO sensitivity according to the shutter speed so that the vibration warning indicator (page 120) is not displayed.

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Q: To shoot a moving subject

, Shooting with shutter speed priority mode (page 36)

When shooting a moving person or subject, set the shutter speed higher to freeze the motion or set the shutter speed slower to get the flow of motion of the subject. Adjust the shutter speed to express a moment that is beyond the speed of the naked eye.

Q: To shoot the beautiful afterglow of the sunset

, Adjusting color tones (page 55)

If the image you shot is not expressed in your favorite colors, change the white balance mode. Setting the white balance mode to (Daylight) enhances the redness of the sunset.

Exposure setting

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Shooting with Program auto

P S A M

In program auto mode, the camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed and the aperture according to the brightness of the subject just as in the auto adjustment mode (mode dial: ). In addition, the program auto mode can change the shooting settings in the menu, a feature which the auto adjustment mode does not have (page 130).

Program Shift

You can change the aperture value and shutter speed combination while keeping the brightness fixed.

Main command dial

1 Select the aperture value and shutter speed combination using the main command dial.

is indicated while the aperture value and shutter speed combination is shifted.

2 Shoot the image.

To cancel Program Shift, turn the main command dial to return the indication from to .

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

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

• You may not be able to change the aperture value and shutter speed combination depending on your shooting situations.

• When the flash mode setting is changed, Program Shift is canceled.

• Setting the mode dial to other than P or turning off the power cancels Program Shift.

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Shooting with shutter speed priority mode

P S A M

You can adjust the shutter speed manually. If you shoot a moving subject at a higher shutter speed, it appears as if frozen on the image. At a lower shutter speed, the subject appears as if it flowing. Aperture value is automatically adjusted to attain correct exposure according to the brightness of the subject.

High shutter speed

1 Select a shutter speed using the main command dial.

You can select following shutter speeds. When ISO is [160] to [800]: 1/2000 to 30 seconds When ISO is [1600] to [3200]: 1/2000 to 8 seconds

2 Shoot the image.

• Shutter speeds 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 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 values again.

• The flash is set to (Forced flash), (Forced flash with red-eye reduction) or (No flash).

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

Slow shutter speed

Main command dial

z NR slow shutter

The NR slow shutter mode reduces noise from recorded images, providing clear images. When using certain shutter speeds*, the camera automatically works the NR slow shutter mode and “NR” is indicated next to the shutter speed indicator.

Capturing Processing

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Press the shutter button fully down.

Then the screen turns black.

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

* When ISO is [160] to [400]: 1/6 second or slower

When ISO is [800] to [3200]: 1/25 second or slower

• To eliminate the effects of vibration, use of a tripod is recommended.

• When a slow shutter speed is set, the processing may take some time. This is because the camera works to remove noise during the time set by the shutter speed setting.

z Shooting techniques

• When you hand-hold the camera, we recommend that you adjust the shutter speed in a range where (Vibration warning indicator) is not indicated.

Shooting with aperture priority mode

When shooting a moving person, car, or spindrift, etc., using the high shutter speed, you can express moment that is beyond what the human eye can see.

When shooting a subject such as the flow of a river at a slower shutter speed, you can create an image that captures the subject’s flowing movement. In such cases, use of a tripod is recommended to prevent camera shake.

P S A M

You can adjust the amount of light that passes through the lens. If you open the aperture (a smaller F-number), the amount of light allowed into the lens increases and the in-focus range becomes narrower. Only the main subject is then in focus. When the aperture is closed (a larger F-number), the amount of light decreases and the in-focus range becomes wider. The whole image is sharpened. The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to obtain correct exposure according to the brightness of the subject.

Open the aperture Close the aperture

Main command dial

1 Select an aperture value using the main command dial.

– When the zoom is set fully to the W side, you can select an aperture from F2.8 to F16. – When the zoom is set fully to the T side, you can select an aperture from F4.8 to F16.

2 Shoot the image.

• The shutter speed is automatically adjusted from 1/2000 to 8 seconds.

• 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 values again.

• The flash is set to (Forced flash), (Forced flash with red-eye reduction), (Slow synchro),

(Slow synchro with red-eye reduction) or (No flash).

z Shooting techniques

The depth of field is the in-focus range. Opening the aperture makes the depth of field shallower (the infocus range becomes narrower) and closing the aperture makes the depth of field wider (the in-focus range becomes wider).

Open the aperture

The subject is clear and its background is blurred.

Adjust the aperture to suit your purpose, either to sharpen the specific area of image, or to focus on the entire image.

Close the aperture

Both the subject and its background are focused on.

Shooting with manual exposure mode

P S A M

You can manually adjust the shutter speed and aperture values. The camera maintains the setting even when the power is turned off. Once you set a value you like, you can reproduce the same exposure by simply setting the mode dial to M.

Main command dial

Sub command dial

1 Select a shutter speed using the main command dial. 2 Select an aperture value using the sub command dial.

The difference between the settings and proper exposure judged by the camera appears on the EV bar (page 41) on the screen. 0EV indicates the value judged as the most suitable by the camera.

100 F3.5

-2 2+1 0 1

Underexposure

50 F3.5

-2 2+1 0 1

Correct exposure

40 F3.5

-2 2+1 0 1

Overexposure

3 Shoot the image.

• The flash is set to (Forced flash), (Forced flash with red-eye reduction) or (No flash).

z On TIME shooting

You can expose for a desired time. For example, when shooting fireworks, press the shutter button to start exposing at the moment the fireworks are set off and release the shutter at the moment the fireworks explode.

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00:00:08[00:03:00]

ISO

160

TIME F

2.8

1 Select [TIME] from the shutter speed options. This is indicated next to [30"]. 2 Press the shutter button so that the camera starts exposing, and press the shutter button again so

that the camera finishes exposing.

• ISO is set to [160].

• For TIME shooting, the maximum time available is up to three minutes. After three minutes, the shutter

will be automatically released (when the battery is low level, the shutter is released after about 30 seconds).

• We recommend that you use a tripod (not supplied).

Selecting the metering mode

P S A M

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

Main command dial

Multi

30 F2.8

-2 2+1 0 1

button

Press and hold (Metering mode) and turn the main command dial to select the desired setting.

( : The default setting)

Multi (Multi-pattern metering)

(Center-weighted

metering)

(Spot metering)

Divides into multiple regions and measures each region. The camera determines a well-balanced exposure.

Measures the center of the image, and determines the exposure based on the brightness of the subject there.

Measures only a part of the subject.

110min

101

FINE

Spot metering cross hairs

Positions on the subject.

M AF

30 F2.8

-2 2+1 0 1

• This function is useful when the subject is backlit or when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background.

• For details on the exposure t page 12

• When using (Center AF) is recommended to focus on the metering position (page 46).

(Spot metering) or (Center-weighted metering), setting the AF range finder frame to

Adjusting the exposure – EV adjustment

P S A M

You can manually shift the exposure value determined by the camera. Use this mode when you do not get the proper exposure, for instance, the subject and its background have high contrast (light and dark).

Sub command dial

110min

101

FINE

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Tow a r d –

Tow ar d +

M AF

30 F2.8

-2 2+1 0 1

EV bar

Turn the sub command dial to select an EV adjustment value.

Toward +: Brightens an image. 0EV:The exposure is determined automatically by the camera. Toward –: Darkens an image.

Toward – Toward +

• For details on the exposure t page 12

• The compensation value can be set in 1/3EV increments.

• If a subject is being shot in extremely bright or dark conditions, or the flash is used, the exposure adjustment may not be effective.

z Adjusting EV (Exposure Value) by checking the screen (Histogram/Zebra pattern)

A Number of pixels

Zebra pattern

B Brightness

Zebra indicator

BrightDark

Histogram

A histogram is a graph showing the brightness of an image. Press (Screen status) repeatedly to display the histogram inside the screen. The graph display indicates a bright image when skewed to the right side, and a dark image when skewed to the left side. Adjust EV while checking the exposure with the histogram.

• The histogram also appears in the following cases, but you cannot adjust the exposure. – When the mode dial is set to or M – When playing back a single image

Zebra pattern

When [Zebra] is set to [On] in the (Setup) menu (page 80), and the histogram is displayed, the zebra pattern (diagonal stripes) is displayed on high brightness level portions (where luminance exceeds a certain level and loses the tone). Adjust the exposure checking the portions indicated by the zebra pattern.

• The zebra pattern is not recorded on an image.

z Shooting techniques

While shooting images, the camera automatically determines the exposure. When shooting a whitish overall image such as a backlit subject or a snowy scene, the camera judges that the subject is bright and may set a darker exposure for the image. In such cases, adjustment of the exposure in the + plus direction is effective.

Adjust in the + direction

When shooting a darker overall image, the camera judges that the subject is dark and may set a brighter exposure for the image. In such cases, adjustment of the exposure in the – minus direction is effective.

Adjust in the – direction

You can check the exposure referring to the histogram chart. Be careful not to overexpose or underexpose your subject (giving a whitish or darkish image).

You can try to adjust the exposure to suit your taste.

Shooting with the exposure fixed – AE LOCK

P S A M

You can lock the exposure before recomposing the image. This is useful when the contrast of the subject and its background is extremely high or you shoot a backlit subject.

Shutter button

AE LOCK button

AE LOC

1 Target the subject for which you want to meter the exposure, then press AE LOCK.

The exposure is fixed and the indicator appears.

110min

101

FINE

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MAF

30 F2.8

-2 2+1 0 1

2 Recompose the image and press and hold the shutter button halfway down.

The focus is automatically adjusted.

3 Press the shutter button fully down.

• AE LOCK is canceled if you release the shutter button or have shot an image. When you want to retain the exposure for the next shot, press and hold the AE LOCK button, then shoot the next image.

z Shooting techniques

The camera automatically adjusts the exposure according to the subject. If you change the composition of your shot, the exposure may be changed, such as by changes in the brightness of the background. In such cases, use the AE lock function. You can shoot freely, regardless of the brightness of the subject.

1 To determine the exposure, measure the exposure of the desired portion of the subject using

either center-weighted metering or the spot metering function.

2 Press AE LOCK to lock the exposure, and then recompose the picture and shoot.

Portion of the image used to determine the exposure

Shooting three images with the exposure shifted – Exposure Bracket

P S A M

In addition to an image with the exposure automatically set by the camera, two other images are recorded with exposure values shifted to the + and – sides. If you cannot shoot with the proper brightness due to the brightness of the subject, use the Exposure Bracket mode. You can select the image that has a suitable exposure after shooting.

+ direction

Correct

– direction

/BRK button

Main command dial

BRK

0.7

Normal BRK

30 F2.8

-2 2+1 0 1

Multi-selector

MENU button

1 Press and hold /BRK (Bracket) and turn the main command dial to select [BRK]. 2 Press MENU. 3 Select [BRK] (Bracket Step) by moving the multi-selector to b/B, then select the desired

bracket step value by moving to v/V.

( : The default setting)

±1.0EV

±0.7EV

±0.3EV

• The flash is set to (No flash).

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

• When the exposure is manually adjusted (page 41), the exposure is shifted based on the adjusted brightness.

• The recording interval is approximately 0.32 second.

• If the subject is too bright or too dark, you may be unable to shoot properly with the selected bracket step valu e.

Shifts the exposure value by plus or minus 1.0EV.

Shifts the exposure value by plus or minus 0.7EV.

Shifts the exposure value by plus or minus 0.3EV.

• The shutter speed is limited as follows When ISO is [160] to [400]: 1/2000 – 1/8 second When ISO is [800] to [3200]: 1/2000 – 1/30 second

Selecting the ISO sensitivity – ISO

P S A M

Selects a luminous sensitivity with units of ISO. The larger the number, the higher the sensitivity.

ISO button

Main command dial

ISO

Press and hold ISO and turn the main command dial to select the desired setting.

3200

1600

800

400

200

160

Auto

• For details on the ISO sensitivity t page 12

• Note that the image tends to become noisier as the ISO sensitivity number increases.

• ISO is set to [Auto] in the Scene mode.

Select a large number when shooting in dark locations or shooting a subject moving at high speed, or select a small number to obtain high image quality.

Automatically adjusts the ISO sensitivity.

( : The default setting)

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Focus setting

Choosing an auto focus method

P S A M

You can set the AF range finder frame and the AF mode.

Choosing a focus range finder frame – AF range finder

You can change the focus method. Use the menu when it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode.

FOCUS switch

FOCUS

AUTO

MANUAL

PUSH

AUTO

1 Set the FOCUS switch to AUTO. 2 Press the center of the multi-selector repeatedly to select the desired mode.

(Multipoint AF)

Focuses automatically on a subject in all ranges of the finder frame. When the mode dial is set to , Multipoint AF is automatically selected.

• This mode is useful when the subject is not in the center of the frame.

30 F2.8

-2 2+1 0 1

FINE

101

(Center AF)

110min

M AF

Focuses automatically on a subject in the center of the finder frame.

• Using this with the AF lock function lets you shoot in the desired image composition.

30 F2.8

FINE

-2 2+1 0 1

101

M AF

110min

Multi-selector

( : The default setting)

AF range finder frame

AF range finder frame indicator

AF range finder frame

AF range finder frame indicator

(Flexible Spot AF)

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

• This is useful when you shoot using a tripod and the subject is out of the center area.

• AF stands for Auto Focus.

• When you use digital zoom or AF Illuminator, priority AF movement is given to subjects in or near the center of the frame. In this case, the , or indicator flashes and the AF range finder frame is not displayed.

To set the Flexible Spot AF

1 Press the center of the multi-selector repeatedly to select (Flexible Spot AF). 2 Move the AF range finder frame to the portion you want to focus on by moving the multi-

selector to v/V/b/B.

101

110min

FINE

AF range finder frame

M AF

30 F2.8

-2 2+1 0 1

AF range finder frame indicator

When you press and hold the shutter button halfway down, and the focus is adjusted, the color of the AF range finder frame changes from white to green.

• When shooting a moving subject, take care to hold the camera steady so that the subject does not deviate from the range finder frame.

Choosing a focus operation – AF Mode

Selects the auto focus operation mode.

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Multi-selector

MENU button

1 Display the (Setup) screen (page 32). 2 Select (Camera 1) by moving the multi-selector to v , then select [AF Mode] by moving to

B/v.

3 Select the desired mode by moving to B/v/V, then press the center of the multi-selector.

( : The default setting)

Single (S AF)

Automatically adjusts the focus when the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down. This mode is useful for shooting stationary subjects.

Monitor (M AF)

Automatically adjusts the focus before the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down. This mode shortens the time needed for focusing.

• Battery consumption may be faster than in [Single] mode.

Continuous (C AF)

Adjusts the focus before you press and hold the shutter button halfway down, and then continues to adjust the focus even after AF lock is completed. This mode allows shooting of moving subjects with continued focus.

• Battery consumption may be faster than in any other AF mode.

On the [Continuous (C AF)]

• Focus adjustment may not be able to keep up when shooting fast moving subjects.

• The AF range finder frame is Center AF (page 46).

• The focus is not adjusted after the lock is completed in the following cases, and the “C AF” indicator

flashes. The camera operates in [Monitor] mode. – When shooting in the dark place – When shooting with a slow shutter speed

• There is no lock sound when the focus is achieved.

• When you press the shutter button all the way down using the self-timer, the focus is locked.

Focusing manually

P S A M

When shooting a subject through a net or through window glass, it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode. In these cases, manually adjusting the focus is convenient.

Base point of distance mark

FOCUS

Multi-selector

Near

FOCUS switch

AUTO

Manual focus ring

MANUAL

PUSH AUTO

PUSH AUTO butto n

Far

1 Set the FOCUS switch to MANUAL.

The (manual focus) indicator and PUSH AF/Expanded focus frame appear on the screen.

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PUSH AF/Expanded focus frame

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The distance from the base point of distance mark T side: About 40 cm (15 3/4 inches) W side: About 35 cm (13 7/8 inches)

–

2 Move the PUSH AF/Expanded focus frame to the portion you want to focus on by moving the

multi-selector to v/V/b/B. Using the expanded focus function (page 74), the area around the PUSH AF/Expanded focus frame is doubled ( turns yellow), so you can easily focus on a subject. When you stop rotating the manual focus ring, the expanded display will be canceled after about two seconds ( turns white).

3 Turn the manual focus ring to achieve a sharp focus.

When the indicator flashes, the focus distance has reached its limit.

• Manual focus distance information is approximate.

• The PUSH AF/Expanded focus frame is not displayed when using the digital zoom.

• To cancel the expanded focus function t page 74

z Convenient focus adjustment function

Pressing the PUSH AUTO button focuses on a subject located near the PUSH AF/Expanded focus frame ( turns to ). Since this helps to achieve the focus easily, you can use this function as a preparation before doing fine adjustment with manual focus ring.

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AUTO

MANUAL

PUSH AUTO

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LOCK

Manual focus Lock indicator Flashing indicator t Indicator lit (for about five seconds)

Flash

Selecting a flash mode

P S A M

Normally, the flash automatically strobes when the surroundings are dark. You can intentionally change the flash mode.

button

Main command dial

A A

Press and hold (Flash) and turn the main command dial to select the desired mode.

( : The default setting)

(Auto)

(Auto with red-eye

Strobes if it is dark or against light.

• In Program auto mode, the flash does not strobe even if the subject is against light.

Reduces red-eye in Auto mode.

reduction)

(Forced flash)

(Forced flash with red-

The flash strobes regardless of the amount of ambient light.

Reduces red-eye in Forced flash mode.

eye reduction)

(Slow synchro)

(Slow synchro with

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

Reduces red-eye in Slow synchro mode.

red-eye reduction)

(No flash)

The flash does not strobes.

• Note that the surface of the flash emitter may be hot right after you use the flash several times in succession.

• The recommended distance from the base point of distance mark using the flash is about 0.5 m to 8.5 m (1 feet 7 3/4 inches to 27 feet 10 3/4 inches) (W)/0.4 m to 5.0 m (1 feet 3 3/4 inches to 16 feet 4 7/8 inches) (T) (when ISO is set to [Auto]).

• Attaching the supplied lens hood or the optional lens adaptor blocks a flash light.

• Because the shutter speed is slower under dark conditions when (Slow synchro), (Slow synchro with red-eye reduction) or (No flash) is selected, it is recommended that you use a tripod.

• While the flash is being charged, the /CHG lamp flashes. After charging is completed, the lamp goes out.

• You can change the brightness of the flash using [Flash Level] in the menu settings (page 63).

• In dark surroundings, fill light is emitted to focus on a subject. When you do not use that light, set [AF Illuminator] to [Off] (page 73).

• You can mount an external flash on this camera (page 52).

On the [Red-eye reduction]

Reduces the red-eye phenomenon when using the flash. The (Red-eye reduction) indicator appears on the screen.

• The flash pre-strobes twice or more before shooting.

• Because it takes about a second until the shutter clicks, hold the camera firmly to prevent the effects of vibration. Also, do not let the subject move.

• Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired effects depending on individual differences, the distance to the subject, if the subject does not see the pre-strobe, or other conditions.

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Using the flash manually – Pop-up Flash mode

P S A M

You can strobes the flash only when you want to use it. Set [Pop-up Flash] to [Manual] in the

(Setup) menu (page 74).

Flash

button

Multi-selector

MENU button

1 Press (Flash) and pop up the flash. 2 Select the flash mode (page 50). 3 Shoot the image.

• The flash does not strobe in (Twilight) mode in the Scene mode or in Burst/Bracket mode.

• Close the flash when you do not want to use the flash.

• To set the pop-up flash to auto mode, set [Pop-up Flash] to [Auto] in the (Setup) menu.

z Shooting techniques

Making the best of the flash gives you various options.

When you set the flash mode to (Forced flash) or (Forced flash with red-eye reduction), you can shoot a backlit subject brightly. An effect in which the flash light reflects in the subject’s eye is also available.

When the flash mode is set to (Auto) or (Auto with red-eye reduction), the flash may strobe regardless of your intentions. In such situations, setting the flash mode to (No flash) slows the shutter speed automatically. This is effective when you shoot the trail of a car, the spectrum of a light, or the sunset. We recommend you use a tripod to prevent camera shake.

The (Slow synchro) or (Slow synchro with red-eye reduction) is effective

when you shoot a person during a sunset and the like. You can shoot the person

clearly using the flash light and the background using a long exposure. If the camera

cannot shoot clearly using the slow shutter, it automatically increases the ISO

number. We recommend you use a tripod to prevent camera shake.

Selecting Flash Synchro

Select the timing that the flash strobes.

P S A M

Front

1 Display the (Setup) screen (page 32). 2 Select (Camera 2) by moving the multi-selector to v/V, then select [Flash Sync.] by moving

to B/v/V.

3 Select the desired mode by moving to B/v/V, then press the center of the multi-selector.

Rear

Multi-selector

MENU button

( : The default setting)

Front

Rear (REAR)

On the [Rear]

• When the shutter speed is too high, the [Rear] setting effect may not be available.

• When the red-eye reduction is selected, the red-eye reduction effect may not be available at slower shutter speeds.

Using an external flash

Normally, use this setting. Since the flash strobes right after the shutter is released, this allows you to get your shot closer to the time you release the shutter.

Used for a moving subject, etc. Since the flash strobes right before the shutter is closed, this allows you to reflect the trail of a light or movement afterimage on a subject.

P S A M

You can mount an optional external flash. Using an external flash increases the amount of light and that will allow you to shoot more vivid flash pictures than when using the internal flash. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with your flash.

Advanced accessory

shoe

ACC (accessory) jack

• When an external flash is mounted, the weight prevents the lens portion from becoming steady. We recommend supporting the lens portion with your left hand or using a tripod for recording.

• You cannot have an external flash and the built-in flash strobe at the same time.

• If you shoot with two or more external flashes connected to the advanced accessory shoe, note that the camera may not be able to function properly, or that may cause a malfunction.

• When the proper white balance is not set using an external flash, set the flash mode to (Forced flash),

(Forced flash with red-eye reduction), (Slow synchro) or (Slow synchro with red-eye

reduction), then set the white balance using the (One push SET) (page 55).

Multi-selector

Using the Sony Flash

You can mount the following Sony flashes on the advanced accessory shoe of your camera.

• HVL-F1000

• HVL-F32X (equipped with automatic flash level adjustment and AF fill light shooting

functions)

1 Mount the external flash on the advanced accessory shoe. 2 Plug the flash into the ACC (accessory) jack.

When using the HVL-F32X, skip Step 2. 3 Turn on the external flash. 4 Shoot the image.

• Check that [Flash] is set to [Int.] in the (Setup) menu (page 74).

• When ISO is set to [800], [1600] or [3200], you cannot use the AUTO “B” mode of the HVL-F32X.

• When using the “B” mode of the HVL-F1000/F32X, the flash level (page 63) is set to the following two

options. When [Flash Level] is between +0.3EV and +2.0EV: Strong When [Flash Level] is between –0.3EV and –2.0EV: Weak

• When using the flash in a wider angle than a focal length of 35 mm, peripheral area may be darkened. We

recommend that you use a wide panel.

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Using a commercially available external flash

You can mount a commercially available external flash that supports the advanced accessory shoe.

1 Mount the external flash to the advanced accessory shoe. 2 Display the (Setup) screen (page 32). 3 Select (Camera 2) by moving the multi-selector to v/V, [Flash] by moving to B/v/V, [Ext.]

4 Turn on the external flash. 5 Set the mode dial to M or A.

6 Shoot the image.

• If you record with [Flash] set to [Int.] in the (Setup) menu, the built-in flash may pop up. If this happens, return the built-in flash to its original position and set [Flash] to [Ext.] (page 74).

• When you set [Flash] to [Ext.] in the (Setup) menu, is indicated. In this case, the built-in flash is disabled.

• Set the most appropriate aperture value according to the guide number of the flash used and the distance to the subject.

• The flash guide number varies according to the ISO sensitivity (page 45) of the camera, so be sure to check the ISO number.

• Note that the camera may not function properly or may malfunction when using a flash manufactured by another company for a specific camera (generally a flash with multiple contact points on the advanced accessory shoe), a high-voltage type flash, or a flash accessory.

• Depending on the type of commercially available external flash, you may be unable to use some functions, and other operations may be difficult.

by moving to B/v, then press the center of the multi-selector.

The flash also strobes when the mode dial is not set to M or A but we recommend recording with the mode dial set to M or A.

Color setting

Adjusting color tones – White Balance

P S A M

Normally, the camera automatically adjusts the color tones. However, you can also adjust them according to the lighting conditions.

Main command dial

WB button

AWB

Press and hold WB (White balance) and turn the main command dial to select the desired setting.

( : The default setting)

AWB (Auto)

(Daylight)

(Cloudy)

(Fluorescent)

n (Incandescent)

(Flash)

(One push)

(One push SET)

Adjusts the White Balance automatically. (Color temperature: about 3400-7000 K)

Adjusts for outdoors, shooting night scenes, neon signs, fireworks, or sunrise, or conditions before and after sundown. (Color temperature: about 5500 K)

Adjusts for a cloudy sky. (Color temperature: about 6500 K)

Adjusts for fluorescent lighting. (Color temperature: about 4000 K)

Adjusts for places where the lighting conditions change quickly such as at a party hall, or under bright lighting such as at photography studios. (Color temperature: about 3200 K)

Adjusts for the flash conditions. (Color temperature: about 6000 K)

Adjusts the white balance depending on the light source. The white color memorized in (One push SET) mode becomes the basic white color. Use this mode when AWB (Auto) or other modes cannot set the color properly. (Color temperature: about 2000 – 10000 K)

Memorizes the basic white color which will be used in (One push) mode.

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• For details on the white balance t page 13

• Under fluorescent lights that flicker, the white balance function may not work correctly even though you select [ ] (Fluorescent).

• Except in [ ] (Flash) or [ ] (One push) mode, white balance is set to AWB (Auto) when the flash strobes.

• Some options are not available depending on the flash mode (page 50).

• Some options are not available depending on the Scene mode (page 30).

To capture the basic white color in (One push SET) mode

1 Press and hold WB (White balance) and turn the main command dial to select [ ] (One

push SET).

2 Frame a white object such as a piece of paper filling the screen under the same lighting

conditions as you will shoot the subject.

3 Press the center of the multi-selector.

The screen momentarily turns black and the indicator flashes quickly. When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory, (One push) is selected.

• If the indicator flashes slowly, the white balance has not been set or cannot be set. Use automatic

white balance.

• Do not shake or strike the camera while the indicator flashes quickly.

• When flash mode is set to (Forced flash), (Forced flash with red-eye reduction) (Slow

synchro) or (Slow synchro with red-eye reduction) the white balance is adjusted to the condition with the flash emitting.

To make fine adjustments

Using this adjustment, you can shoot with a color conversion filter effect. The adjustment can be set in ±3 steps and its compensation is equivalent to 10 mired for each step (see below). This adjustment is available except for AWB (Auto).

Main command dial

WB button

AWB

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Sub command dial

1 Press and hold WB (White balance) and turn the main command dial to select a mode closer to

the lighting conditions.

2 Press and hold WB (White balance) and turn the sub command dial to set the fine adjustment

value. + or - is indicated next to the selected mode icon.

• Depending on the type of fluorescent light, fine adjustment may not be achieved properly even if you

select (Fluorescent).

• When you use the flash except in (Flash) or (One push) mode, you cannot make the fine

adjustment, since the white balance is set to Auto.

z On mired

Mired is a measurement unit that multiplies the inverse number of a color temperature by 10 color temperature, regardless of its variation width, the lower the color temperature is, the larger its temperature difference is, and vice versa. Mired expresses the variation width in the approximate proportion and it is used as a measurement for units of color conversion filters.

. As for the

Variation width 1000 K: Difference of mired (M) 4000-3000 K: 83 M 7000-6000 K: 23 M

Selecting color reproduction

P S A M

Selects the color reproduction mode.

Multi-selector

MENU button

1 Press MENU. 2 Select COLOR (Color) by moving the multi-selector to b/B, then select the desired mode by

moving to v/V.

( : The default setting)

Adobe RGB (Adobe RGB)

This mode has a wide range of color reproduction for faithfulness to the actual texture and color.

• The file name of the image recorded in Adobe RGB mode is

“_DSCssss.JPG”. (When in RAW mode, its file extension is “.SR2”.)

Vivid (VIVID)

Imposing scenery is expressed by deep and vivid color, such as blue sky, sunset, new green leaves, and colorful autumn leaves.

Standard

z On Adobe RGB

This format has a wide range of color space and is suitable for printing.

• When you display images recorded in Adobe RGB mode on TVs/LCD monitors that are not compatible with Adobe RGB (DCF2.0/Exif2.21), the images are displayed at a lower intensity level. Also, using incompatible printers, the images may be printed out at a lower intensity level.

• When you record images in Adobe RGB mode, the images are displayed on the LCD/finder of the camera at a lower intensity level. Using printers that are compatible with Adobe RGB (DCF2.0/Exif2.21), you can print them out with faithfulness to the actual texture and color.

• For [Standard] and [Vivid], images are recorded in the sRGB (color space) format adopted by ordinary PC monitors.

Various scenes are expressed by tone-rich and beautiful color.

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Shooting continuously

Burst mode

P S A M

Records the maximum three images in succession when you press and hold down the shutter button.

Main command dial

BRK

/BRK button

Normal BRK

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Press and hold /BRK (Bracket) and turn the main command dial to select [ ].

• When “Recording” disappears, you can shoot the next image. However, if you press the shutter button

while the access lamp is lit, the maximum number of images is two.

• The flash is set to (No flash).

• The recording interval is approximately 0.32 second.

• The shutter speed is limited as follows.

When ISO is [160] to [400]: 1/2000 – 1/8 second When ISO is [800] to [3200]: 1/2000 – 1/30 second

• When the battery level is low, or when the recording medium is full, the Burst stops.

Shooting in RAW mode

RAW mode

P S A M

The camera records the data captured from the CMOS sensor directly without compression. The file extension is “.SR2” (page 90). After copying the images to your computer, the data can be reproduced with much less deterioration in image processing and be displayed using the exclusive software provided. A compressed JPEG format image like the one recorded in normal shooting is recorded at the same time.

Multi-selector

MENU button

1 Press MENU. 2 Select [Mode] (REC Mode) by moving the multi-selector to b/B, then select [RAW] by moving

to v/V.

• To reproduce the RAW data file using a computer, the exclusive software is required. Install the exclusive software on the supplied CD-ROM (Image Data Converter SR Ver.1.0) (Windows/Macintosh) to your computer. Since the RAW data file is a special kind of file, general software cannot open the RAW data file (pages 94, 97).

• The JPEG image is also recorded in the image size selected by the Image Size setup (t step 4 in “Read This First”). Since RAW data images are recorded in [10M] size, these data consume larger capacity of a recording medium.

• Writing data takes more time than in normal recording mode.

• Digital zoom cannot be used.

• In playback mode, the JPEG image recorded at the same time is displayed, and menu operations, such as image rotation, trimming, are done to only the JPEG image. The RAW data files cannot be played back or modified using the camera.

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Composing your shot

Displaying the grid lines

P S A M

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

Multi-selector

MENU button

1 Display the (Setup) screen (page 32). 2 Select (Camera 2) by moving the multi-selector to v/V, [Grid Line] by moving to B/v/V. 3 Select [On] by moving to B/v/V, then press the center of the multi-selector.

( : The default setting)

Off

• The grid lines are not recorded.

z Shooting techniques

• When composing your shot, trying to use “three-way split” is effective. Display the grid lines to divide the screen into three parts each by height and width, and position the subject at one of the points at the intersection of the horizontal grid line with vertical one. In that way, you can get a stable and wellbalanced composition. Also, positioning two subjects at two intersection points diagonally is effective.

Displays the grid lines.

Does not display the grid lines.

Monitor mode setting

Reducing flicker

P S A M

When you shoot under fluorescent light, flicker may occur on the screen depending on regions. You can reduce that flicker.

MONITOR

FRAMING PREVIEW

MONITOR switch

Multi-selector

MENU button

Set the MONITOR switch to the desired mode.

FRAMING

PREVIEW

Reduces the flicker. To confirm the subject, the screen is brighter while monitoring (Auto Bright Monitoring).

Does not reduce the flicker. Before shooting, you can confirm the depth of field (page 38). Starting time and shutter lag time are shorter than that of [FRAMING] mode.

When the flicker is not reduced in [FRAMING] mode

Normally, the camera automatically detects the flickering cycle and reduces the flicker. However, if it is not detected properly, set the power supply frequency (50Hz/60Hz) of your region beforehand. The flicker will be reduced.

1 Display the (Setup) screen (page 32). 2 Select (Camera 2) by moving the multi-selector to v/V, [Flicker Reduction] by moving to

3 Select the desired mode by moving to B/v/V, then press the center of the multi-selector.

B/v/V.

60Hz

50Hz

Auto

( : The default setting)

For regions where the power supply frequency is 60 Hz.

For regions where the power supply frequency is 50 Hz.

The camera automatically detects the power supply frequency: 50 Hz or 60 Hz.

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Using the menu

Shooting menu

The default settings are marked with .

For details on the operation t page 31

(Image Size)

10M (3888×2592)

7M (3264×2176)

5M (2784×1856)

3M (2160×1440)

1M (1296×864)

For details, see page14.

(P.Quality)

Selects the still image quality.

Fine (FINE)

Standard (STD)

• For details on the image quality t page 13

Records with high quality (low compression).

Records with standard quality (high compression).

Mode (REC Mode)

RAW

Normal

• For details, see page 59.

Records RAW data file in addition to the JPEG file.

Records with normal shooting.

BRK (Bracket Step)

Records a series of three images with the exposure values automatically shifted.

±1.0EV

±0.7EV

±0.3EV

For details, see page 44.

P S A M

For details on the operation t page 31

(Flash Level)

P S A M

Adjusts the amount of flash light.

M +2.0EV

0EV

m –2.0EV

• The flash level can be set in 1/3 EV increments.

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

• To change flash mode t page 50

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

• When the flash mode is set to (No flash), you cannot adjust the flash level.

PFX (P.Effect)

Toward +: Makes the flash level higher.

The amount of flash light that the camera adjusts automatically.

Toward –: Makes the flash level lower.

P S A M

Allows you to shoot an image with special effects.

B & W ( )

Sepia ( )

Off

• This setting is not maintained when the power is turned off.

COLOR (Color)

Records the image in monochrome (black and white).

Records the image in sepia (like an old photograph).

No effect.

P S A M

Selects the color reproduction mode.

Adobe RGB (Adobe RGB)

For details, see page 57.

Vivid (VIVID)

Standard

Using the menu

(Saturation)

Adjusts the saturation of the image.

+ ( )

Normal

– ( )

P S A M

Toward +: Brightens the color.

Toward –: Darkens the color.

For details on the operation t page 31

(Contrast)

Adjusts the contrast of the image.

+ ( )

Normal

– ( )

A.G.C.S. (Advanced Gradation Control System) ()

(Sharpness)

Adjusts the sharpness of the image.

+ ( )

Normal

– ( )

P S A M

Toward +: Enhances the contrast.

Toward –: Reduces the contrast.

When the subject is darkened by a backlight so that the subject has no tone, or the subject is in uniform tone, such as sky and clouds, this mode increases or decreases the LD ratio according to the scene to express a wide range of tone.

• When the flash strobes, the A.G.C.S. function does not work. If you shoot a subject beyond reach of the flash light using the A.G.C.S. function, set the flash to (No flash).

P S A M

Toward +: Sharpens the image.

Toward –: Softens the image.

(Setup)

See pages 32, 71.

P S A M

Viewing menu

For details on the operation t page 31

The default settings are marked with .

(Folder)

Selects the folder containing the image you want to play back when using the camera with recording medium.

Cancel

See the following procedure.

Cancels the selection.

1 Select the desired folder by moving the multi-selector to b/B.

Select Folder

102 2/2

102MSDCF

Folder Name: No. Of Files:

Created:

2005

111::05:34

Cancel

BACK/NEXT

2 Select [OK] by moving to v, then press the center of the multi-selector.

z On the folder

The camera stores images in a specified folder of a recording medium (pages 76, 78). You can change the folder or create a new one.

• To create a new folder t [Create REC. Folder] (pages 76, 78)

• To change the folder for recording images t [Change REC. Folder] (pages 77, 79)

• When multiple folders are created in the recording medium and the first or last image in the folder is displayed, the following indicators appear.

: Moves to the previous folder. : Moves to the next folder. : Moves to either the previous and next folders.

Using the menu

For details on the operation t page 31

- (Protect)

Protects images against accidental erasure.

Protect (-)

Exit

See the following procedure.

Exits the Protection function.

To protect images in single-image mode

1 Display the image you want to protect. 2 Press MENU to display the menu. 3 Select [-] (Protect) by moving the multi-selector to b/B, then press the center of the multi-

selector. The image is protected and the - (protect) indicator appears on the image.

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Protect

Exit

BACK/NEXT

4 To protect other images, select the desired image by moving to b/B, then press the center of the

multi-selector.

To protect images in index mode

1 Press / (Index) to display the index screen. 2 Press MENU to display the menu. 3 Select [-] (Protect) by moving the multi-selector to b/B, then press the center of the multi-

selector.

4 Select [Select] by moving to v/V, then press the center of the multi-selector. 5 Select the image you want to protect by moving to v/V/b/B, then press the center of the multi-

selector. A green - indicator appears on the selected image.

- (green)

TO NEXT

SELECT

•

6 Repeat step 5 to protect other images. 7 Press MENU. 8 Select [OK] by moving to B, then press the center of the multi-selector.

The - indicator turns white. The selected images are protected.

For details on the operation t page 31

• To protect all images in the folder, select [All In This Folder] in step 4, and press the center of the multiselector. Select [On] by moving to B, then press the center of the multi-selector.

To cancel the protection

In single-image mode

Press the center of the multi-selector in step 3 or 4 of “To protect images in single-image mode.”

In index mode

1 Select the image for which you want to remove protection in step

index mode.”

2 Press the center of the multi-selector to turn the - indicator gray. 3 Repeat the operation above for all images to be unprotected. 4 Press MENU, select [OK] by moving the multi-selector to B, and then press the center of the

multi-selector.

5 of “To protect images in

To cancel protection of all images in the folder

Select [All In This Folder] in step 4 of “To protect images in index mode,” and press the center of the multi-selector. Select [Off] by moving the multi-selector to center of the multi-selector.

• Note that formatting the recording medium erases all the data stored on the recording medium, even if images are protected, and these images cannot be recovered.

• It may take some time to protect an image.

B, then press the

DPOF

Using the menu

Adds a (Print order) mark to images you want to print (page 103).

(Print)

See page 99.

(Slide)

Plays back recorded images in order (Slide show).

Interval

For details on the operation t page 31

3 sec

Sets the slide show interval.

5 sec

10 sec

30 sec

1 min

Image

Folder

All

Plays back all images in the selected folder.

Plays back all images stored on the recording medium.

Repeat

Off

Start

Cancel

1 Select [Interval], [Image] and [Repeat] by moving the multi-selector to v/V/b/B. 2 Select [Start] by moving to V/B, then press the center of the multi-selector.

The slide show starts.

To end the slide show, press the center of the multi-selector, select [Exit] by moving to B, then press the center of the multi-selector.

• During a slide show, you can display the previous/next image by moving to b/B.

• The interval time is just a guideline, so it may vary depending on the image size, etc.

Plays back images in a continuous loop.

After all the images have been played back, the slide show ends.

See the following procedure.

Cancels the slide show.

(Resize)

You can change the image size of a recorded image (Resize), and save it as a new file. The original image is retained even after resizing.

10M

The setting size is just a guideline. t page 13

Cancel

Cancels resizing.

For details on the operation t page 31

1 Display the image you want to resize. 2 Press MENU to display the menu. 3 Select [ ] (Resize) by moving the multi-selector to b/B, then press the center of the multi-

selector.

4 Select the desired size by moving to v/V, then press the center of the multi-selector.

The resized image is recorded in the recording folder as the newest file.

• For details on [Image Size] t step 4 in “Read This First”

• You cannot change the size of RAW data files.

• When you change from a small size to a large size, the image quality deteriorates.

(Rotate)

Rotates a still image.

Using the menu

Cancel

1 Display the image to be rotated. 2 Press MENU to display the menu. 3 Select [ ] (Rotate) by moving the multi-selector to b/B, then press the center of the multi-

selector.

4 Select [ 5 Select [OK] by moving to v/V, then press the center of the multi-selector.

• You cannot rotate protected images, or RAW data files.

• 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.

] by moving to v, then rotate the image by moving to b/B.

Rotates an image. See the following procedure.

Determines the rotation. See the following procedure.

Cancels rotation.

(Setup)

See pages 32, 71.

For details on the operation t page 31

Trimming

Records an enlarged image (t step 6 in “Read This First”) as a new file.

Tri mmin g

Return

1 Press MENU during playback zoom to display the menu. 2 Select [Trimming] by moving the multi-selector to B, then press the center of the multi-selector. 3 Select the image size by moving to v/V, then press the center of the multi-selector.

The image is recorded, and the original image is displayed again.

• Note that the edges of the upper and lower portions of the displayed image are cut off and their image size

ratio becomes 3:2.

• The trimmed image is recorded as the newest file in the selected recording folder, and the original image is

retained.

• The quality of trimmed images may deteriorate.

See the following procedure.

Cancels trimming.

Using the Setup screen

Camera 1

The default settings are marked with .

AF Mode

Selects the auto focus operation mode.

Single (S AF)

Monitor (M AF)

Continuous (C AF)

For details, see page 47.

Digital Zoom

For details on the operation t page 32

Enlarges the images using digital processing. The camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom.

Smart (Smart zoom) ()

Precision (Precision digital zoom) ()

• The maximum zoom scale of smart zoom/precision zoom includes the scale of the optical zoom.

• The AF range finder frame does not appear when using the digital zoom. The , or indicator flashes, and AF operates with priority on subjects located near the center of the frame.

Enlarges the image digitally with almost no distortion. This is not available when the image size is set to [10M].

• The maximum zoom scale of Smart zoom is shown in the following table.

Enlarges all image sizes up to a maximum of 10×, but the image quality deteriorates.

To do digital zooming

button

Press (Digital zoom). To cancel the digital zoom, press again. The zoom scaling returns to the number that was in effect using the optical zoom.

Using the Setup screen

For details on the operation t page 32

On the [Smart]

• The maximum zoom scale is as follows and it depends on the image size. The zoom scale displayed on the screen is an approximate value.

10M

x1.0

x5.0

x1.2 x6.0

x1.4 x7.0

x1.8 x9.0

x3.0 x15

• When using the smart zoom, the image on the screen may look rough. However, this phenomenon has no effect on the recorded image.

x5 x10 x15

Power Save

When shooting, set the time to turn the camera to the power save mode. When the camera is in power save mode, the POWER lamp changes from green to red.

10 min

3 min

1 min

20 sec

Off

The camera turns to power save mode after 10 minutes.

The camera turns to power save mode after three minutes.

The camera turns to power save mode after one minute.

The camera turns to power save mode after 20 seconds.

Does not use the Power Save function.

To cancel the power save mode

Pressing the shutter button returns the camera to the shooting mode, and pressing the (Playback) button returns the camera to the playback mode.

• During the power save mode, the battery is still consumed since the power is not turned off.

• When the camera is in playback mode or the (Setup) screen is displayed, the time is automatically set to three minutes and you cannot set it to [Off].

• When the FINDER/AUTO/LCD switch is set to FINDER or AUTO, the camera recognizes that the camera is not being operated if you put your face closer to the finder and leave it there. In such cases, the camera turns to power save mode after the selected time.

• Power save mode is not available when using the AC Adaptor or Remote Commander (not supplied).

For details on the operation t page 32

Date/Time

Selects how to superimpose the date or time onto the image. Select this before shooting.

• The date and time do not appear during shooting, instead, the indicator appears. The date and time appear in red on the lower-right corner of the screen during playback only.

Day&Time

Date

Off

Superimposes the date, hour, and minute.

Superimposes the year, month and day.

• The date is inserted in the order you select. (t step 2 in “Read

This First”)

Does not superimpose the date and time.

• The date and time superimposed cannot be removed later.

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.

Auto

Off

• If the AF illuminator light does not reach the subject sufficiently or the subject has no contrast, focus will not be achieved. (A distance of up to approximately 2.7 m (106 1/4 inches) (zoom:W)/2.3 m (90 1/2 inches) (zoom:T) is recommended.)

• Focus is achieved as long as the AF illuminator light reaches the subject, even if the light is slightly off the center of the subject.

• When using manual focus (page 48), AF Illuminator does not function.

• The AF range finder frame does not appear. The , or indicator flashes, and AF operates with priority on subjects located near the center of the frame.

• The AF illuminator does not operate when (Twilight mode) or (Landscape mode) is selected in the Scene mode or using the PUSH AUTO function.

• The AF illuminator emits very bright light. Although there are no problems with safety, do not look directly into the AF illuminator emitter at close range.

Uses the AF illuminator.

Does not use AF illuminator.

Auto Review

Displays the recorded image on the screen for approximately two seconds immediately after shooting a still image.

Off

Use the Auto Review.

Does not use Auto Review.

Using the Setup screen

• If you press the shutter button halfway down during this period, the recorded image display disappears and you can immediately shoot the next image.

• The recorded image is displayed in Burst or Exposure Bracket mode regardless of the setting.

Camera 2

The default settings are marked with .

For details on the operation t page 32

Expanded Focus

Expands the area around the PUSH AF/Expanded focus frame double in manual focus mode (page 48).

Off

• When the precision digital zoom is activated or the smart zoom is activated with the image size set to

[1M], the expanded focus function is not available.

Enlarges double.

Does not expand.

Flash Sync.

Selects the timing that the flash strobes.

Front

Rear (REAR)

For details, see page 52.

Flash

Selects whether you use an external flash.

Ext. ( )

Int.

For details, see page 52.

Pop-up Flash

Sets the flash to pop-up automatically or to do manually.

Auto

Manual

For details, see page 51.

Flicker Reduction

Selects the power supply frequency.

60Hz

50Hz

Auto

For details, see page 61.

Grid Line

Selects whether to display the grid lines or not.

Off

For details, see page 60.

For details on the operation t page 32

Using the Setup screen

Memory Stick Tool

For details on the operation t page 32

This item appears only when the /CF switch is set to “ ”. The default settings are marked with .

Format

Formats the “Memory Stick”. A commercially available “Memory Stick” is already formatted, and can be used immediately.

• Note that formatting irrevocably erases all data on a “Memory Stick”, including even protected images.

Cancel

See the following procedure.

Cancels the formatting.

1 Select [OK] by moving the multi-selector to v, then press the center of the multi-selector.

The message “All data in Memory Stick will be erased Ready?” appears.

2 Select [OK] by moving to v, then press the center of the multi-selector.

The format is complete.

Create REC. Folder

Creates a folder in a “Memory Stick” for recording images.

Cancel

See the following procedure.

Cancels folder creation.

1 Select [OK] by moving the multi-selector to v, then press the center of the multi-selector.

The folder creation screen appears.

110min

Create REC. Folder

Creating REC. folder 102MSDCF

Ready?

Cancel

2 Select [OK] by moving to v, then press the center of the multi-selector.

A new folder is created with a number incremented one higher than the largest number, and the folder becomes the current recording folder.

• For details on the folder, see page 65.

• When not creating a new folder, the “101MSDCF” folder is selected as the recording folder.

• You can create folders designated up to “999MSDCF.”

• Images are recorded in the newly created folder until a different folder is created or selected.

• You cannot delete a folder with the camera. To delete a folder, use your computer, etc.

• Up to 4,000 images can be stored in one folder. When the folder capacity is exceeded, a new folder is

automatically created.

• For more information, see “Image file storage destinations and file names” (page 90).

For details on the operation t page 32

Change REC. Folder

Changes the folder currently used for recording images.

Cancel

See the following procedure.

Cancels changing the recording folder.

1 Select [OK] by moving the multi-selector to v, then press the center of the multi-selector.

The folder selection screen appears.

Select REC. Folder

102 2/2

102MSDCF

Folder Name: No. Of Files:

Created:

2005

111::05:34

Cancel

BACK/NEXT

2 Select the desired folder by moving to b/B, and [OK] by moving to v, then press the center of

the multi-selector.

• You cannot select the “100MSDCF” folder as a recording folder.

• You cannot move recorded images to a different folder.

Using the Setup screen

CF Card Tool

For details on the operation t page 32

This item appears only when the /CF switch is set to “CF”. The default settings are marked with .

Format

Formats the Microdrive/CF card.

• Note that formatting irrevocably erases all data on a Microdrive/CF card, including even protected images.

Cancel

See the following procedure.

Cancels the formatting.

1 Select [OK] by moving the multi-selector to v, then press the center of the multi-selector.

The message “All data in CF card will be erased Ready?” appears.

2 Select [OK] by moving to v, then press the center of the multi-selector.

The format is complete.

• You cannot format it using the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor that is compliant with the CompactFlash slot.

Create REC. Folder

Creates a folder in a Microdrive/CF card for recording images.

Cancel

See the following procedure.

Cancels folder creation.

1 Select [OK] by moving the multi-selector to v, then press the center of the multi-selector.

The folder creation screen appears.

110min

Create REC. Folder

Creating REC. folder 102MSDCF

Ready?

Cancel

2 Select [OK] by moving to v, then press the center of the multi-selector.

A new folder is created with a number incremented one higher than the largest number, and the folder becomes the current recording folder.

• For details on the folder, see page 65.

• When not creating a new folder, the “101MSDCF” folder is selected as the recording folder.

• You can create folders designated up to “999MSDCF.”

• Images are recorded in the newly created folder until a different folder is created or selected.

• You cannot delete a folder with the camera. To delete a folder, use your computer, etc.

• Up to 4,000 images can be stored in one folder. When the folder capacity is exceeded, a new folder is

automatically created.

• For more information, see “Image file storage destinations and file names” (page 90).

For details on the operation t page 32

Change REC. Folder

Changes the folder currently used for recording images.

Cancel

See the following procedure.

Cancels changing the recording folder.

1 Select [OK] by moving the multi-selector to v, then press the center of the multi-selector.

The folder selection screen appears.

Select REC. Folder

102 2/2

102MSDCF

Folder Name: No. Of Files:

Created:

2005

111::05:34

Cancel

BACK/NEXT

2 Select the desired folder by moving to b/B, and [OK] by moving to v, then press the center of

the multi-selector.

• You cannot select the “100MSDCF” folder as a recording folder.

• You cannot move recorded images to a different folder.

Using the Setup screen

Setup 1

The default settings are marked with .

For details on the operation t page 32

LCD Backlight

Selects the brightness of the LCD backlight when using the camera with battery pack.

Bright

Normal

Dark

• Selecting [Bright] uses up the battery pack charge faster.

Brightens.

Darkens.

EVF Backlight

Selects the brightness of the finder backlight.

Bright

Normal

Dark

• Selecting [Bright] uses up the battery pack charge faster.

Brightens.

Darkens.

Beep

Selects the sound produced when you operate the camera.

Shutter

Off

Turns on the shutter sound when you press the shutter button.

Turns on the beep/shutter sound when you press the multiselector/ press the shutter button.

Turns off the beep/shutter sound.

Zebra

Selects whether to display the zebra pattern or not.

Off

For details, see page 42.

Language

Selects the language to be used to display the menu items, warnings, and messages.

Setup 2

For details on the operation t page 32

The default settings are marked with .

File Number

Selects the method used to assign file numbers to images.

Series

Reset

Assigns numbers to files in sequence even if the recording folder or the recording medium is changed. (When the replaced recording medium contains a file with a number higher than the last assigned number, a number one higher than the largest number is assigned.)

Starts from 0001 each time the folder is changed. (When the recording folder contains a file, a number one higher than the largest number is assigned.)

USB Connect

Selects the USB mode to be used when connecting the camera to a computer or a PictBridge compliant printer using the USB cable.

PictBridge

PTP

Mass Storage

Auto

Connects the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer (page 99).

When [PTP] (Picture Transfer Protocol) is set and the camera is connected to a computer, the images in the recording folder on the camera are copied to the computer. (Compatible with Windows XP and Mac OS X.)

Establishes a Mass Storage connection between the camera and a computer or other USB device (page 87).

The camera recognizes automatically and sets up communication with a computer or PictBridge compliant printer (pages 87 and 99).

• If the camera and a PictBridge compliant printer cannot be connected when set to [Auto], change the setting to [PictBridge].

• If the camera and a computer or other USB device cannot be connected when set to [Auto], change the setting to [Mass Storage].

Using the Setup screen

For details on the operation t page 32

Video Out

Sets the video signal output according to the TV color system of the connected video equipment. Different countries and regions use different TV color systems. If you want to view images on a TV screen, check page 106 for the TV color system of the country or region where the camera is used.

NTSC

PAL

Sets the video output signal to NTSC mode (e.g., for the USA, Japan).

Sets the video output signal to PAL mode (e.g., for Europe).

Clock Set

Sets the date and time.

Cancel

Select [OK] by moving the multi-selector to v, and press the center of the multi-selector. Then, perform the procedure explained in “Set the clock” (

Cancels setting the clock.

t step 2 in “Read This First”).

Using your computer

Enjoying your Windows computer

For details on using a Macintosh computer, refer to “Using your Macintosh computer” (page 95).

Copying images to your computer (page 85)

Viewing images on your computer

Enjoying images using “PicturePackage” (page 93)

Viewing images saved on your computer

Storing images on a CD-R

Creating a Music Video/ Slideshow

Printing images

Creating a video CD using “ImageMixer” (page 93)

Creating a video CD “ImageMixer VCD2” is

Installing the USB driver.

• Installation of the USB driver is

Installing “PicturePackage” (page 93).

installed automatically when “PicturePackage” is installed.

Preparation

not needed when using Windows XP.

Using your computer

Recommended computer environment

The following environment is recommended for a computer connected to the camera.

Recommended environment for copying images

OS (pre-installed): Microsoft Windows 98,

Windows 98SE, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows XP Home Edition, or Windows XP Professional

• Operation is not assured in an environment based on an upgrade of the operating systems described above or in a multi-boot environment.

CPU: MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster

USB connector: Provided as standard

Display: 800 × 600 dots or more, High Color

(16-bit color, 65,000 colors) or more

Recommended environment for using “PicturePackage”/“ImageMixer VCD2”

Software: Macromedia Flash Player 6.0 or

later, Windows Media Player 7.0 or later, DirectX 9.0b or later

Sound card: 16-bit stereo sound card with

speakers

Memory: 64 MB or more (128 MB or more is

recommended.)

Hard Disk: Disk space required for

installation—approximately 500 MB

Display: Video card (Direct Draw driver

compliant) with 4 MB of VRAM

• For automatic creation of a Music Video/ Slideshow (page 93), a Pentium III 500 MHz or faster CPU is required.

• When using “ImageMixer VCD2,” a Pentium III 800 MHz or faster CPU is recommended.

• This software is compatible with DirectX technology. “DirectX” must be installed for use.

• A separate software application for operating the recording device is required in order to write to CD-Rs.

Recommended environment for using “Image Data Converter SR Ver.1.0”

OS (pre-installed): Microsoft Windows

2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, or Windows XP Professional

CPU: MMX Pentium III 1 GHz or faster

Memory: 256 MB or more (512 MB or more

is recommended.)

Virtual memory: 700 MB or more

Display: 1024 × 768 dots or more, High

Color (16-bit color, 65,000 colors) or more

Notes on connecting your camera to a computer

• Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above.

• If you connect two or more USB devices to a single computer at the same time, some devices, including your camera, may not operate, depending on the types of USB devices you are using.

• Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub.

• Connecting your camera using a USB interface that is compatible with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant) allows advanced transfer (high speed transfer) as this camera is compatible with HiSpeed USB (USB 2.0 compliant).

• There are three modes for a USB connection when connecting a computer, [Auto] (default setting), [Mass Storage] and [PTP] modes. This section describes the [Auto] and [Mass Storage] as examples. For details on [PTP], see page 81.

• When your computer resumes from a suspend or sleep mode, communication between your camera and your computer may not recover at the same time.

Copying images to your computer

This section describes the process using a Windows computer as an example. You can copy images from the camera to your computer as follows.

For directly inserting the recording medium in a computer

Remove the recording medium from the camera and insert it in the computer and copy the images.

For connecting the camera with the recording medium inserted to a computer using the USB connection

Follow Stages 1 through 5 on pages 85 to 89 to copy images.

• The screen displays shown in this section are the examples for copying images from “Memory Stick”.

Stage 1: Installing the USB Driver

• A driver is software that enables equipment connected to the computer to operate properly.

• When using Windows XP, start from Stage 2.

• When “PicturePackage” is already installed, start from Stage 2.

NOTE: Do not connect the camera to

the computer at this time.

2 Insert the CD-ROM (Cyber-shot

application software) into the computer, then click [USB Driver] when the install menu screen appears.

The “InstallShield Wizard” screen appears.

• If the install menu screen does not appear, double-click (My Computer) (PICTUREPACKAGE).

3 Click [Next].

The USB driver installation starts. When the installation is finished, the screen informs you of completion.

4 Click the radio button next to

[Yes, I want to restart my computer now] to select it, then click [Finish].

Using your computer

1 Shut down all application

software in use.

• In Windows 2000, log on as Administrator (authorized Administrators).

Your computer restarts. Now, you can establish a USB connection.

Remove the CD-ROM when the installation is completed.

Stage 2: Preparing the camera and the computer

3 Turn on the camera and the

computer.

1 Insert a recording medium with

recorded images into the camera.

• Use the /CF switch to select the recording medium ( Firs t”).

t step 3 in “Read This

2 Connect the camera to a wall

outlet (wall socket) with the AC Adaptor.

To a wall outlet

AC Adaptor

• When you copy images to your computer using the battery pack, copying may fail or image data may become corrupted if the battery pack shuts down too soon.

POWER

OFF

Stage 3: Connecting the camera and your computer

2 To the (USB)

jack

USB cable (supplied)

1 To a USB connector

• With Windows XP, the AutoPlay wizard appears on the desktop.

“USB Mode Mass Storage” appears on the screen of the camera.

USB Mode

Mass Storage

Memory Stick

Switch on

When a USB connection is established for the first time, your computer automatically runs a program to recognize the camera. Wai t for a w h ile .

* During communication, the access indicators

turn red. Do not operate the computer until the indicators turn white.

• Opening the “Memory Stick”/CF card cover cancels the USB connection. Do not open the “Memory Stick”/CF card cover during a USB connection.

• If “USB Mode Mass Storage” does not appear, set [USB Connect] to [Mass Storage] (page 81).

Access indicators*

Stage 4-A: Copying images to a computer

• For Windows 98/98SE/2000/Me, follow the procedure explained in “Stage 4-B: Copying images to a Computer” on page 88.

• For Windows XP, when the wizard screen does not appear automatically, follow the procedure explained in “Stage 4-B: Copying images to a Computer” on page 88.

This section describes an example of copying images to a “My Documents” folder.

1 After making a USB connection in

Stage 3, click [Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard]

t [OK] as the wizard

screen appears automatically on the desktop.

The “Scanner and Camera Wizard” screen appears.

2 Click [Next].

The images saved on the recording medium of the camera appear.

Using your computer

3 Click the check box of unwanted

images to remove the checkmark so they are not copied, then click [Next].

5 Click the radio button next to

[Nothing. I'm finished working with these pictures] to select it, then click [Next].

The “Picture Name and Destination” screen appears.

4 Select a name and destination for

the images, then click [Next].

Image copying starts. When the copying is completed, the “Other Options” screen appears.

• This section describes an example of copying images to the “My Documents” folder.

The “Completing the Scanner and Camera Wizard” screen appears.

6 Click [Finish].

The wizard screen closes.

• To continue copying other images, disconnect the USB cable (page 90). Then follow the procedure explained in “Stage 3: Connecting the camera and your computer” on page 87.

Stage 4-B: Copying images to a Computer

• For Windows XP, follow the procedure explained in “Stage 4-A: Copying images to a computer” on page 87.

This section describes an example of copying images to the “My Documents” folder.

1 Double-click [My Computer] t

[Removable Disk]

• If the “Removable Disk” icon is not displayed, see page 113.

t [DCIM].

2 Double-click the folder where the

image files you want to copy are stored. Then, right-click an image file to

display the menu and click [Copy].

The image files are copied to the “My Documents” folder.

• When an image with the same file name exists in the copy destination folder, the overwrite confirmation message appears. When you overwrite an existing image with a new one, the original file data is deleted. To copy an image file to the computer without overwriting, change the file name to a different name and then copy the image file. However, note that if you change the file name (page 92), you may not be able to play back that image with your camera.

Stage 5: Viewing images on your computer

This section describes the procedure for viewing copied images in the “My Documents” folder.

1 Click [Start] t [My Documents].

Using your computer

3 Double-click the [My Documents]

folder. Then, right-click on the “My Documents” window to display the menu and click [Paste].

The contents of the “My Documents” folder are displayed.

• If you are not using Windows XP, double-click [My Documents] on the desktop.

3 Confirm the device on the confirmation

window, then click [OK].

4 Click [OK].

The device is disconnected.

• Step 4 is unnecessary for Windows XP.

2 Double-click the desired image

file.

The image is displayed.

• The color of an image recorded in Adobe RGB mode may differ between the displayed image and the printed image, depending on the monitor.

To delete the USB connection

Perform the procedures listed below beforehand when:

• Disconnecting the USB cable

• Removing a recording medium

• Turning off the camera

• Switching the recording medium using the /CF switch

x For Windows 98/98SE

Confirm that the access indicators (page

87) are white. If the access indicators have turned white, the device is disconnected from a computer.

Image file storage destinations and file names

The image files recorded with your camera are grouped as folders on the recording medium.

Example: viewing folders on Windows XP (when using a “Memory Stick”)

x For Windows 2000/Me/XP

1 Double-click on the tasktray.

Double-click here

2 Click (Sony DSC)

t [Stop].

A Folder containing image data recorded

using a camera not equipped with the folder creating function.

B Folder containing image data recorded

using this camera. When no new folders are created, there is only the “101MSDCF” folder.

C Folder containing movie data, etc.,

recorded using a camera not equipped with the folder creating function.

• Even when using a Microdrive/CF card, “Sony MemoryStick” may be displayed, depending on your computer environment.

• You cannot record any images to the “100MSDCF” folder. The images in these folders are available only for viewing.

• You cannot record/playback any images to the “MSSONY” folder.

• Image files are named as follows. ssss stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999. The numerical portions of the name of a RAW data file and its corresponding JPEG image file are the same.

– Still image files: DSC0ssss.JPG – Adobe RGB data files: _DSCssss.JPG – RAW data file (other than Adobe RGB):

DSC0ssss.SR2

– RAW data file (Adobe RGB):

_DSCssss.SR2

• For more information about folders, see pages 65, 76, 78.

Using your computer

Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera

This section describes the process using a Windows computer as an example. When an image file copied to a computer no longer remains on a recording medium, you can view that image again on the camera by copying the image file on the computer to a recording medium.

• Step 1 is not necessary if the file name set with

your camera has not been changed.

• You may be unable to play back some images

depending on the image size.

• When an image file has been processed by a

computer or when the image file was recorded using a model other than that of your camera, playback on your camera is not guaranteed.

• When there is no folder, first create a folder with

your camera (pages 76, 78) and then copy the image file.

1 Right-click the image file, then

click [Rename]. Change the file name to “DSC0ssss.”

Enter a number from 0001 to 9999 for ssss.

2 Copy the image file to the

recording medium folder in the following order.

1Right-click the image file, then click

[Copy].

2Double-click [Removable Disk] or

[Sony MemoryStick] in [My Computer].

3Right-click the [sssMSDCF] folder

in the [DCIM] folder, then click [Paste].

• sss stands for any number within the

range from 100 to 999.

• If the overwrite confirmation message appears, enter a different number.

• An extension may be displayed depending on the computer settings. The extension for still images is JPG. Do not change the extension.

Using the supplied software

This section describes the process using a Windows computer as an example.

Overview of the supplied software

The supplied CD-ROM (Cyber-shot application software) contains two software applications: “PicturePackage” and “ImageMixer.”

PicturePackage

A B

C D

What you can do:

A Burning Video CD

The “ImageMixer VCD2” screen appears.

B Music Video/Slideshow Producer C Save the images on CD-R D Viewing video and pictures on PC

How to start up the functions:

Click one of A-D, then click the button at the lower right of the screen.

Installing the software

You can install the “PicturePackage” and “ImageMixer VCD2” software using the following procedure.

• If you have not yet installed the USB driver (page 85), do not connect the camera to the computer before you install the “PicturePackage” software (except for Windows XP).

• In Windows 2000/XP, log on as Administrator.

• When “PicturePackage” is installed, the USB driver is installed automatically.

1 Turn on your computer, and insert

2 Click [PicturePackage].

3 Select the desired language, then

4 Follow the instructions on the

the CD-ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive.

The installation menu screen appears.

• If it does not appear, double-click (My Computer)

The “Choose Setup Language” screen appears.

click [Next] twice.

This section describes the English screen. The “License Agreement” screen appears. Read the agreement carefully. If you accept the terms of the agreement, click the radio button next to [I accept the terms of the license agreement] and then click [Next].

screen to complete the installation.

• “ImageMixer VCD2” and “DirectX” will be installed if you have not yet installed them.

• When the restarting confirmation message appears, restart the computer following the instructions on the screen.

t (PICTUREPACKAGE).

Using your computer

5 Remove the CD-ROM as the

shortcut icons of “PicturePackage Menu” and “PicturePackage destination Folder” are displayed after the installation.

To start up the software

• Double-click the “PicturePackage Menu”

icon on the desktop.

For information on the use of the software

Click [?] at the upper-right corner of each screen to show the on-line help.

Technical support for “PicturePackage”/“ImageMixer VCD2” is provided by the Pixela User Support Center. For more support information, refer to the leaflet in the supplied CD-ROM package.

Installing “Image Data Converter SR Ver.1.0”

Using “Image Data Converter SR Ver. 1.0” stored on the CD-ROM supplied, you can edit images recorded in RAW mode with various corrections, such as tone curve, and sharpness. Also, you can save the images in a general-purpose file format.

1 Insert the CD-ROM (Image Data

Converter SR Ver.1.0) into the computer.

The “Choose Setup Language” screen appears.

2 Select the desired language, then

click [Next] twice.

3 Follow the instructions on the

screen to complete the installation.

Your computer restarts.

• “Image Data Converter SR” can edit the color space of images regardless of the color reproduction mode used for images. Therefore, the term “Real” is used instead of “Adobe RGB”.

The relationship between the color reproduction mode and color space is as follows.

• The combination available with the camera

Standard Real Vivid

sRGB aa

Adobe RGB a

• The combination available with “Image Data Converter SR”

Standard Real Vivid

sRGB aaa

Adobe RGB aaa

Technical support of “Image Data Converter SR Ver.1.0” can be found at our Customer Support Website. http://www.sony.net/

Using your Macintosh computer

You can copy images to your computer and create a video CD using “ImageMixer VCD2” (supplied).

Recommended computer environment

Recommended environment for copying images

OS (pre-installed): Mac OS 9.1, 9.2, or Mac

OS X (v10.0 or later)

USB connector: Provided as standard

Recommended environment for using “ImageMixer VCD2”

OS (pre-installed): Mac OS X (v10.1.5 or

later)

CPU: iMac, eMac, iBook, PowerBook, Power

Mac G3/G4/G5 series, Mac mini

Memory: 128 MB or more (256 MB or more

is recommended.)

Hard Disk: Disk space required for

installation—approximately 250 MB

Display: 1024 × 768 dots or more,

32,000 colors or more

• QuickTime 4 or later must be pre-installed. (QuickTime 5 or later is recommended.)

Recommended environment for using “Image Data Converter SR Ver.1.0”

OS (pre-installed): Mac OS X (v10.3-10.4)

CPU: iMac, eMac, iBook, PowerBook, Power

Mac G4/G5 series, Mac mini

Memory: 256 MB or more (512 MB or more

is recommended.)

Display: 1024 × 768 dots or more,

32,000 colors or more

Notes on connecting your camera to a computer

• Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above.

• If you connect two or more USB devices to a single computer at the same time, some devices, including your camera, may not operate depending on the types of USB devices you are using.

• Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub.

• When your computer resumes from the suspend or sleep mode, communication between your camera and your computer may not recover at the same time.

Copying and viewing images on a computer

1 Prepare the camera and a

Macintosh computer.

Perform the same procedure as that described in “Stage 2: Preparing the camera and the computer” on page 86.

2 Connect the USB cable.

Perform the same procedure as that described in “Stage 3: Connecting the camera and your computer” on page 87.

Using your computer

3 Copy image files to the Macintosh

computer.

1Double-click the newly recognized icon

t [DCIM] t the folder where the

images you want to copy are stored.

2Drag and drop the image files to the

hard disk icon. The image files are copied to the hard disk.

• For details on the storage location of the images and file names, see page 90.

4 View images on the computer.

Double-click the hard disk icon desired image file in the folder containing the copied files to open that image file.

To delete the USB connection

Perform the procedures listed below beforehand when:

• Disconnecting the USB cable

• Removing a recording medium

• Turning off the camera

• Switching the recording medium using the /CF switch.

Drag and drop the drive icon or the icon of the recording medium to the “Trash” icon.

The camera is disconnected from the computer.

• If you are using Mac OS X v10.0, perform the

procedure above after you have turned your computer off.

t the

Creating a video CD using “ImageMixer VCD2”

• You can create an image file that is compatible with the video CD creation function. To save the data in the video CD format on a CD-R, you need Toast (not supplied) by Roxio.

To install “ImageMixer VCD2”

• Shut down all other application software before you install “ImageMixer VCD2.”

• The display settings should be 1024 × 768 dots or higher and 32,000 colors or higher.

1 Turn on your Macintosh computer, and

insert the CD-ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive.

2 Double-click the CD-ROM icon. 3 Copy the [IMXINST.SIT] file in the

[MAC] folder to the hard disk icon.

4 Double-click the [IMXINST.SIT] file in

the copy-to folder.

5 Double-click the extracted [ImageMixer

VCD2_Install] file.

6 After the user information screen appears,

enter the desired name and password. The installation of the software starts.

To start up “ImageMixer VCD2”

Open [ImageMixer] in [Application], then double-click [ImageMixer VCD2].

For information on the use of the software

Click [?] at the upper-right corner of each screen to show the on-line help.

Technical support for “ImageMixer VCD2” is provided by the Pixela User Support Center. For more support information, refer to the leaflet in the supplied CD-ROM package.

Installing “Image Data Converter SR Ver.1.0”

You can edit images recorded in RAW mode with various corrections, such as tone curve, sharpness. Also, you can save the images as a general-purpose file format.

1 Turn on your Macintosh computer, and

insert the CD-ROM (Image Data Converter SR) into the CD-ROM drive.

2 Double-click the CD-ROM icon. 3 Copy the [IDCSR_INST.pkg] file in the

[MAC] folder to the hard disk icon.

4 Double-click the [IDCSR_INST.pkg] file

in the copy-to folder. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

• When the restarting confirmation message appears, restart the computer following the instructions on the screen.

• For details on the note explaining the color reproduction mode and support information for “Image Data Converter SR Ver. 1.0”, see page

94.

Using your computer

Printing still images

How to print still images

Printing directly using a PictBridge compliant printer (page 99)

You can print images by connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer.

Printing directly using a “Memory Stick”/Microdrive/CF card compliant printer

You can print images with a “Memory Stick”/Microdrive/CF card compliant printer. For details, see the operating instructions supplied with the printer.

Printing using a computer

You can copy images to a computer using the supplied “PicturePackage” software and print the images.

Printing at a shop (page 103)

You can take a recording medium containing images shot with your camera to a photo printing service shop. You can make a (Print order) mark on images that you want to print out in advance.

Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer

Even if you do not have a computer, you can print images shot using your camera by connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer.

• “PictBridge” is based on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association)

In single-image mode

You can print a single image on a printing sheet.

Stage 1: Preparing the camera

Prepare the camera to connect it to the printer with the USB cable. When connecting the camera to a printer that is recognized when [USB Connect] is set to [Auto], Stage 1 (steps 1 - 4) is unnecessary.

butto n

Multi-selector

MENU button

• It is recommended to use the AC Adaptor to prevent the power from turning off partway through printing.

In index mode

You can print several images at a reduced size on a printing sheet. You can print a set of either the same images (1) or different images (2).

• An index print function may not be provided depending on the printer.

• The quantity of images that can be printed as an index image differ depending on the printer.

• You cannot print RAW data files.

• If the indicator flashes on the screen of the camera for about five seconds (error notification), check the connected printer.

1 Press MENU to display the menu.

2 Move the multi-selector to B to

select (Setup).

3 Select [ ] (Setup2) by moving to

V, then select [USB Connect] by moving to v/V/B.

4 Select [PictBridge] by moving to

B/v, then press the center of the multi-selector.

The USB mode is set.

Printing still images

5 Insert the recording medium that

the images have been recorded.

• Use the /CF switch to select the recording medium.

Stage 2: Connecting the camera to the printer

The camera is set to playback mode, then an image and the print menu appear on the screen.

Stage 3: Printing

Pressing the button is not required, the print menu appears when you complete Stage 2.

Connect the (USB) jack on your camera and the USB jack on the printer with the supplied USB cable.

2 To the

(USB) jack

USB cable (supplied)

1 To th e

USB jack

Turn on your camera and the printer.

After the connection is made, the indicator appears.

Print All In

This Folder

DPOF image

Select

This image

Cancel

1 Select the desired printing

method by moving the multiselector to v/V, then press the center of the multi-selector.

[All In This Folder]

Prints all the images in the folder.

[DPOF image]

Prints all the images with a (Print order) mark (page 103) regardless of the displayed image.

[Select]

Selects images and prints all the selected images.

1Select the image you want to print by

moving to b/B, then press the center of the multi-selector. The mark appears on the selected image.

• To select other images, repeat this procedure.

2Select [Print] by moving to V, then

press the center of the multi-selector.

[This image]

Prints a displayed image.

• If you select [This image] and set [Index] to [On] in step 2, you can print a set of the same images as an index image.

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Sony DSC-R1 Operating Instruction

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Notes on using your camera

Table of contents

Enjoying the camera

Basic techniques for better images

Identifying parts

Indicators on the screen

Changing the screen display

Number of still images

Battery life and number of images that can be recorded/viewed

Operation workflow

Basic operation

Using the command dial

Using the mode dial

Using menu items

Using the (Setup) screen

Matching shooting features to photo-shooting situations

Exposure setting

Shooting with Program auto

Shooting with shutter speed priority mode

Shooting with aperture priority mode

Shooting with manual exposure mode

Selecting the metering mode

Adjusting the exposure – EV adjustment

Shooting with the exposure fixed – AE LOCK

Selecting the ISO sensitivity – ISO

Focus setting

Choosing an auto focus method

Focusing manually

Flash

Selecting a flash mode

Using the flash manually – Pop-up Flash mode

Selecting Flash Synchro

Using an external flash

Color setting

Adjusting color tones – White Balance

Selecting color reproduction

Shooting continuously

Burst mode

Shooting in RAW mode

RAW mode

Composing your shot

Displaying the grid lines

Monitor mode setting

Reducing flicker

Using the menu

Shooting menu

Viewing menu

Using the Setup screen

Camera 1

Camera 2

Memory Stick Tool

CF Card Tool

Setup 1

Setup 2

Using your computer

Enjoying your Windows computer

Copying images to your computer

Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera

Using the supplied software

Using your Macintosh computer

Printing still images

How to print still images

Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer