Sony DSC-T11 User Manual

2-050-819-12(1)

Getting started_______________________

Shooting still images_________________

Digital Still Camera

Operating Instructions

Before operating the uni t, ple ase rea d t h is manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.

Owner’s Record

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

Model No. DSC-T11 Serial No.

DSC-T11

Viewing still images__________________

Deleting still images _________________

Before advanced oper at ions ____________

Advanced still image shooting __________

Advanced still image viewing ___________

Still image editing _____________________

Still image printing ____________________ (PictBridge printer)

Enjoying movies ______________________

Enjoying imag es on yo ur com p ute r

Troubleshooting ______________________

Additional information__________________

Index ________________________________

________

WARNING

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

“Memory Stick”

N50

Notice

• If static electricity or electromagnetism causes

data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the USB cable again.

• Certain countries and regions may regulate

disposal of the battery used to power this product. Please consult with your local authority.

Before using your camera

Trial recor ding

Before you record one-time events, you may want to make a trial recordi ng to make sure that the camera is working correctly.

No compensation for contents of the recording

Contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if recording or playback is not possible due to a 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 a disk.

Notes on image data compatibility

• This camera conforms with the Design rule for

Camera File system universal standard established by the 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.

Precaution on copyright

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

Do not shake or strike the camera

In addition to malfunctions and inability to record images, this may render the “Memory Stick Duo” unusable or image data breakdown, damage or loss may occur.

LCD screen, LCD finder (only 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 operat i onal for eff ective use. H ow ever, 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.

• Be careful when placing the camera near a

window or outdoors. Exposing the LCD screen, the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions.

• Do not press the LCD screen hardly. The screen

may be uneven and that may cause a malfunction.

• Do not press the lens portion hard, or it may

cause the malfunction of the lens.

• Images may be trailed on the LCD screen in a

cold location. This is not a malfunction.

Carl Zeiss lens

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

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.

Do not get the camera wet

When taking pictures outdoors in the rain or under similar conditions, be careful not to get the camera wet. Water entering the inside of the camera may cause malfunctions which in some cases may not be repairable. If moisture condensation occurs, see page 116 and follow the instructions on how to remove it before using the camera.

Do not expose the camera to sand or dust

Using the camera in sandy or dusty locations may cause malfunction.

Do not aim the camera at the sun or other bright light

This may cause irrecoverable damage to your eyes. Or it may cause the malfunction of your camera.

Note on the camera locations

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

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.

Trademarks

• “Memory Stick Duo” and

are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• “Memory Stick PRO Duo” and

are trademarks of

Sony Corporation.

• “MagicGate Memory Stick Duo” is a

trademark of Sony Corporation.

• “Memory Stick,” and “MagicGate

Memory Stick” are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• “Memory Stick PRO” and

are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• “MagicGate” and are

trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• “InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony

Corporation.

• Microsoft and Windows are registered

trademarks of the U.S. Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

• Macintosh, Mac OS and QuickTime are

trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

• Pentium is a trademark or a registered

trademark of Intel Corporation.

• In addition, system and product names used in

this manual are, in general, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers. However, the ™ or ® marks are not used in all cases in this manual.

Table of contents

Before using your camera.........................3

Identifying the parts ................................. 8

Camera.................................................. 8

USB cradle..................................... .....10

Connecting and disconne cting your

camera ............................................10

Getting started

Charging the battery pack.......................11

Using the AC Adaptor............................15

Using your camera abroad......................15

Turning on/off your camera....................16

How to use the control button.................16

Setting the date and time.........................17

Shooting still images

Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick

Duo” ...............................................19

Setting the still image size......................20

Image size............................... ................21

Basic still image shooting

— Using auto adjustment mode .....22

Checking the last image you sh ot

— Quick Review.................... ........24

Indicators on the LCD screen during

shooting..........................................25

Using the zoom feature....................... 25

Shooting close-ups

— Macro................ .........................27

Using the self-timer............................28

Selecting a flash mode.......................29

Inserting the date and time on a still

image.............................................. 30

Shooting according to scene conditions

— Scene Selection......................... 32

Viewing still images

Viewing images on the LCD screen of your

camera............................................ 35

Viewing images on a TV screen.............37

Deleting still images

Deleting images.............................. ........ 39

Formatting a “Memory Stick D uo” ........ 41

Before advanced operations

How to setup and operate your

camera............................................ 43

Changing the menu settings............... 43

Changing the items on the

Setup screen........................... ........ 44

Deciding the still image quality.............. 44

Creating or selecting a folder................. 45

Creating a new folder.........................45

Changing the recording folder ...........46

Advanced still image shooting

Choosing an auto focus method..............47

Choosing a focus range finder frame

— AF range finder..........................47

Choosing a focus operation

— AF Mode....................................48

Setting the distance to the subject

— Focus preset ...............................49

Adjusting the exposure

— EV adjustment...........................50

Displaying a histogram.......................51

Selecting the metering mode...................52

Shooting three images with the exposure

shifted — Exposure Bracket...........52

Adjusting color tones

— White Balance ...........................54

Adjusting the flash level

— Flash Level................................55

Shooting images continuously

— Burst ..........................................55

Shooting in Multi Burst mode

— Multi Burst.................................56

Shooting still images for e-mail

— E-Mail........................................57

Shooting still images with audio files

— Voice..........................................58

Adding specia l effects

— Picture Effect.............................58

Advanced still image viewing

Selecting the folder an d playing back

images

— Folder............................. ... .........60

Enlarging a portion of a still image.........61

Enlarging an image

— Playback zoom.................... .......61

Recording an enlarged image

— Trimming.................................. .62

Playing back successive images

— Slide Show.................. ...............62

Rotating still images

— Rotate.........................................63

Playing back images shot in Multi Burst

mode ...............................................64

Playing back continuously..................64

Playing back frame by frame..............65

Still image editing

Protecting images

— Protect............................... .........66

Changing image size

— Resize.................................. .......67

Choosing im ages to print

— Print (DPOF) mark....................68

Still image printing (PictBridge printer)

Connecting to a PictBri dge pri n ter ......... 70

Preparing the camera.......................... 70

Connecting the cam era to

the printer.......................................70

Printing images .......................................71

Printing index-images.............................73

Enjoying movies

Shooting movies.....................................77

Viewing movies on the LCD screen....... 78

Deleting movies............................... .......79

Editing movies........................................80

Cutting movies....................................81

Deleting unnecessary portions

of movies........................................81

Enjoying images on your computer

Copying images to your computer

— For Windows users....................82

Copying images to your computer

— For Macintosh users..................93

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting ......................................95

Warnings and messages........................105

Self-diagnosis display ...........................107

Additional information

Number of images that can be sav ed or

shooting time.................................108

Menu items................................. ...........110

Setup items............................................114

Precautions............................................116

On “Memory Stick” ..............................117

On “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack .........119

Specifications........................................120

The LCD screen .............................. ......122

Index

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

Identifying th e parts

See the pages in parentheses for details of ope ra tion.

Camera

1 2 3

A POWER button (16) B POWER lamp (16) C Shutter button (22) D Multi connector (13, 15) E Battery/“Memory Stick Duo”

cover

F “Memory Stick Duo” insertion

slot (19)

G Battery insertion slot (11) H Microphone I Flash (29) J Lens K Self-time r lamp (28)/

AF illuminator (30, 114)

Attaching the strap

A For shooting: Zoom (W/T) button

(25)

For viewing: / (Playback zoom) button (61)/ (Index) button (36)

B /CHG lamp (orange) (12, 29) C LCD screen D MENU button (43, 110) E (Display/LCD backlight on/

off) button (25)

F Control button

Menu on: v/V/b/B/z (16) Menu off: / /7/ (29/28/24/27)

G RESET button (95) H Speaker I Mode switch (17, 110)

: To shoot movies : To shoot still images : To view or edit images

J Hook for wrist strap K (Image Size/Delete) button

(20, 39)

L Access lamp (19)

USB cradle

Connecting and disconnecting your camera

This is used wh en chargi ng the ba ttery pack or connecting the camera to a TV or a computer, etc.

A Camera connector B (USB) jack (86) C DC IN jack (11) D A/V OUT (MONO) jack (37)

How to connect

Connect the camera as illustrated.

• Make sure the camera is securely connected to

the USB cradle.

How to disconnect

Grasp the camera and the USB cradle (supplied) as illustrated and disco nne c t th e camera.

• Be sure to turn off the camera before you

connect the camera to the USB cradle or disconnect the camera from the USB cradle.

• Do not disconnect the camera from the USB cradle during the USB connection, as the data ma y be corr up te d. To ca nce l the USB connection, see P on page 87 (Windows) or 1 on pag e 93 (Macintosh).

Getting started

Charging the battery pack

, Open the battery/“Memory

Stick Duo” co ver.

Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.

• Be sure to turn off your camera when charging the battery pack (page 16).

• Your camera operates with the

“InfoLITHIUM” NP-FT1 battery pack (T type) (supplied). You can use only T type battery pack (page 119).

, Install the battery pack, then

close the battery/“Me mory Stick Duo” cover.

Make sure the battery pack is firmly inserted all the way, then close the cover.

Battery insertion slot

Insert the battery pack so that the v marks on the side of the battery pack face the same direction as the v mark on the battery insertion slot.

• Be careful not to drop the battery pack when

installing it.

USB cradle

DC IN jack

AC Adaptor

DC plug

, Connect the AC Adaptor

(supplied) to the DC IN jack of the USB cradle (supplied).

Connect the plug with the v mark facing up.

• Do not short the DC plug of the AC Adaptor

with a metallic object, as this may cause malfunction.

Getting started

Power cord (mains lead)

2 To a wall outlet (wall socket)

Disconnecting the AC Adaptor from the USB cradle

Hold the DC plug itself and the USB cradle as illustrated and disconne ct the cable.

, Conn ect the power cord (mains

lead) to the AC Adaptor and to a wall outlet (wall socket).

, Connect the camera to the USB

cradle.

Connect the camera as illustrated. Make sure the camera is securely connected to the USB cradle. The /CHG lamp lights up when charging begins, and goes off when charging is completed . When charging is complete d, remove the camera from th e USB cradle.

/CHG

/CHG lamp

DC plug

To charge the battery pack only using the AC Adaptor

You can charge the batter y pack wit hout the USB cradle, such as duri ng your travels. Connect the DC plug of th e AC Adaptor to the camera with v mark facing as illustrated.

AC Adaptor

Multi connector

DC plug

• Be sure to turn off your camera when charging the battery pack (page 16).

• When placing the camera, make sure the LCD

screen is facing up.

• After charging the battery pack, disconnect the AC Adaptor both from the multi connector of the camera and from a wall outlet (wall socket).

To a wall outlet (wall socket)

Power cord (mains lead)

To remove the battery pack

Open the battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover, then hold the camera so that it faces downward and remove the ba tt ery pack.

• Be careful not to drop the battery pack when

removing it.

Battery remaining indicator

The battery remaining indicator on the upper left side of the LCD screen shows the remaining shooting/viewing time and the battery remaining ch arge.

Remaining indicator

60min

Remaining time

• The displayed time remaining may not be

correct under certain circumstances or conditions.

Charging time

Approximate time to charge a completely discharged battery pac k usin g the A C Adaptor at a temperature of 25°C (77°F).

Battery pack

NP-FT1 (supplied) Approx. 150

• T h e charging time ma y bec ome longer unde r

certain circumstances or conditions.

Charging time (min.)

Getting started

Number of images and battery life that can be recorded/ viewed

The tables show the approximate number of images and the battery lif e th at can be recorded/viewed when you s hoot im ages i n normal mode with a ful ly charged battery pack at a temperature of 25°C (77°F). The numbers of images that can be reco rde d or viewed take into ac count changing the “Memory Stick Duo” as necessary. Note that the actual numbers may be less than indicated depending on the conditions of use.

Shooting still images

Under the average conditions

NP-FT1 (supplied)

Image

LCD

size

VGA

Shooting in the following situations: – (P.Quality) is set to [Fine] – Shooting one time every 30 seconds – 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 – [AF Mode] is set to [Single] on the Setup

screen

No. of

back-

images

light

On Approx. 170 Approx. 8 5 Off Approx. 200 Approx. 100 On Approx. 170 Approx. 8 5 Off Approx. 200 Approx.100

Viewing still images

Image size

5M Approx. 2600 Approx. 130 VGA Approx. 2800 Approx. 140

Viewing single images in order at about three second intervals

NP-FT1 (supplied) No. of

images

Battery life (min.)

Shooting movies

Continuous shooting

Shooting movies continuously with the image size [160]

• The number of images and the battery life that

can be recorded/viewed are decreased under the following conditions: – The surrounding temperature is low – The flash is used – The camera has been turned on and off many

times – The zoom is used frequently – [LCD Backlight] is set to [Bright] on the

Setup screen – The battery power is low.

The battery capacity decreases as you use it

more and more and as time passes

(page 120). – [AF Mode] is set to [Monitor ] or [Cont] on

the Setup screen

NP-FT1 (supplied) LCD

backlight

On Approx. 80 Off Approx. 100

Battery life (min.)

Using the AC Adapt or

Multi connector

DC plug

AC Adaptor

Power cord (mains lead)

2 To wall outlet (wall socket)

Using your camera abroad

Power sources

You can use your camera in any country or region with the AC Adaptor (supplied) within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the design of the wall outlet ( w all socket) [b].

AC-LM5/LM5A

Getting started

, Connect the AC Adaptor

(supplied) to the multi connector of the camera.

When placing the camera, make sure the LCD screen is facing up. Connect the plug with the v mark facing up.

• Connect the AC Adaptor to an easily accessible

wall outlet (wall socket) close by. I f any trouble occurs while using the adaptor, immediately shut off the power by disconnecting the plug from the wall outlet (wall socket).

, Conn ect the power cord (mains

lead) to the AC Adaptor and then to a wall outlet (wall socket).

• After using the AC Adaptor, disconnect it both

from the multi connector of the camera and from a wall outlet (wall socket).

• The set is not disconnected from the AC power

source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet (wall socket) even if the set itself has been turned off.

• Do not use an electronic transformer (travel

converter), as this may cause a malfunction.

Turning on/off your camera

How to use the control button

POWER button

POWER lamp

, Press the POWER button.

The POWER lamp (g reen) li ghts u p and the power is on. When you turn on your camera for the first time, the Clock Set screen appears (page17).

Turning off the power

Press the POWER button again. The POWER lamp goes out, and the camera turns off.

Auto power-off function

If you do not operate th e camera for about three minutes during shooting or viewing or when performing the Setup, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery. The auto power-off function only operates when the camera is operating using a battery pack. The auto power -off function also will not operate in the fol lowing circumstances.

• W he n vi ewing movies

• When playing back a slide show

• W he n a connector is plugged int o the (USB) jack or the A/V OUT

(MONO) jack with the camera connected to the U S B cradle

Program

Auto Camera

ISO

FINE

Fine

Standard P.Quality

Mode BRK

PFX

To change the curre nt settings of the camera, bring up the menu or the Setup screen (page 44), and use the control button to make the changes. For each item, press v/V/b/B to select the desired value, then press z or v/V/b/B to make the setting.

Setting the date a nd time

Mode switch

, Set the mode switch to .

• You can also carry out this operation when the

mode switch is set to or .

• To change the date and time on the Setup

screen, select [Clock Set] in (Set up 2) (pages 44 and 115), and perform the procedure from step 3.

POWER button

POWER

Clock Set

2004

12 00

1 1

Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y

Cancel

, Press the POWER button to

turn on the camera.

The POWER lamp (g reen) li ghts u p and th e Clock Set screen appears on the LCD screen.

Clock Set

2004

1 1

12 00

Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y

, Select the desired date display

format with v/V on the control button, then press z.

Select from [Y/M/D] (year/ month/day), [M/D/Y] (month/day/yea r) or [D/ M / Y] (day/month/year).

• I f the rechargeable button battery (page 117),

which provides the power for saving the time data, ever becomes low, the Clock Set screen will appear again. When this happens, reset the date and time, by starting from step 3 above.

Getting started

Clock Set

2004

12 00

1 1

Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y

Cancel

Clock Set

2005

10 00

1 1

Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y

Cancel

Clock Set

2005

10 30

1 1

Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y

Cancel

, Select the year, month, day,

hour or minute item you want to set with b/B on the control button.

The item to be set is indicated with v/V.

, Set the numeric value with v/V

on the control button, then press z to enter it.

After entering the number , v/V moves to the next item. Repeat s teps all of the items are set.

• If you selected [D/M/Y] in step 3, set the time

on a 24-hour cycle.

• Midnight is indicated as 12:00 AM, and noon

as 12:00 PM.

4 and 5 until

, Select [OK] with B on the

control button, then press z.

The date and time are entered and the clock starts to keep time.

• To cancel the date and time setting, select

[Cancel] with v/V/b/B on the control button, then press z.

Shooting still image

Inserting and removing a “Memory Sti ck Duo”

Shooting still images

, Open the battery/“Memory

Stick Duo” co ver.

Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.

• When using this camera, the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor (supplied) is not necessary.

• Be careful not to drop the battery pack when

opening or closing the battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover.

• For details on “Memory Stick Duo,” see page 117.

Terminal side

, Insert the “Memory Stick Duo.”

Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” all the way in until it clicks as illustrated.

• When inserting a “Memory Stick Duo,” make

sure of the direction and insert it all the way to the connector. If the “Memory Stick Duo” is not inserted correctly, you may not be able to record or display images with the “Memory Stick Duo.” And also it may result in malfunction of both the camera and “Memory Stick Duo.”

Access lamp

, Close the battery/“Memory

Stick Duo” cover.

To remove a “Memory Stick Duo”

Open the battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover, then push the “Memory Stick Duo” to pop it out.

• Whenever the access lamp is lit, the camera is recording or reading an image. Never open the battery/“Memory Stick Duo” co ver or turn off t he power at this time. The data may be corrup ted.

Setting the still image size

Mode switch

, Set the mode switch to , and

turn on the power.

3:2

3M 1M VGA

Image Size

, Press (Image Size).

The Image Size setup appears.

• For details on the image size, see page 21.

5M 3:2 3M

VGA

Image Size

, Select the desired image size

with v/V on the control button.

The image size is set. When the setting is compl ete, pre ss (Image Size) so that the Image Size setup disappears from the LCD screen.

• The image size selected here is maintained even

when the power is turned off.

Image size

You can choose image si ze (number of pixels) and im age quality (compression ratio) based on the kind of images you want to shoot. The larger yo u ma ke the image size and the higher you make the image quality, the better your image, but also the larger the amount of data needed to preserve your image. This means you can save fewer images in your “Memory Stick D uo.” Choose an image size and qu al it y appropriately for the kind of i mages you want to sho o t.

• When images recorded using earlier Sony

models are played back on this camera, the display may differ from the actual image size.

• When the images are viewed on the LCD

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

• Number of shooting images can differ from

these values according to shooting conditions.

• When the number of remaining shooting

images is greater than 9999, the “>9999” indicator appears on the LCD screen.

• You can resize the images later (Resize

function, see page 67).

Image size Usage guidelines

(2592×1944)

3:22) (2592×1728)

Large

• For saving important images, printing in A4 size or printing A5 size high density image s

3M (2048×1536) 1M (1280×960) • For prin ti ng in postcard size

VGA (640×480)

The factory setting is [5M]. It is the highest image quality on this camera.

Images are recorded in the same 3:2 aspec t ratio as photograph printing paper or postcards, etc.

Small

• For recording a larger number of images

• For attaching images to e-mail or creating home pages

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

The number of images that can be save d in Fine (Standard)4) mode are shown below.

Capacity

Image size

16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB MSX-M256 MSX-M512

5M 6 (11) 12 (23) 25 (48) 51 (96) 92 (174) 188 (354) 3:2 6 (11) 12 (23) 25 (48) 51 (96) 92 (174) 188 (354) 3M 10 (18) 20 (37) 41 (74) 82 (149) 148 (264) 302 (537) 1M 24 (46) 50 (93) 101 (187) 202 (376) 357 (649) 726 (1320) VGA 97 (243) 196 (491) 394 (985) 790 (1975 ) 1428 (3571) 2904 (7261)

When [Mode] (RE C M o de) is set to [Normal] For the number of images that can be saved in other modes, see page108.

For more information about the image quality (compression ratio), see page 44.

(Units: number of images)

Shooting still images

Basic still image shooting — Using auto adjustment mode

Mode switch

, Set the mode switch to , and

turn on the power.

The name of the folder where th e image will be recorded ap pears on the LCD screen for approximately five seconds.

• This camera can create new folders and select

folders to be stored in the “Memory Stick Duo” (page 45).

, Hold the camera steadily with

both hands and position the subject in the center of the focus frame.

Do not touch the lens portion, flash portion, or microphone (page 8) when you hold the camera.

• T he minimum focal distance to a subject is

approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches). To shoot subjects at distances closer than this, use close-ups (Macro) mode (page 27).

60min

S AF

AE/AF lock indicator Flashes green t

Light up

101

FINE

VGA

F3.530

, Press and hold the shutter

button halfway down.

The beep sounds but the image is not yet recorded. When the AE/A F lock indicator changes from flashing to steadily lit, the camera is ready for shooting. (The LCD screen may be frozen for a split second depending on the subjec t.)

• If you release the shutter button, shooting will

be canceled.

• When the camera does not beep, the AF

adjustment is not complete. Y ou can continue to shoot, but the AF is not set properly (except in Continuous AF, page 48).

60min

S AF

101

VGA

, Press the shutter button fully

down.

The shutter sounds. The image will be recorded in the “Memory Stick Duo.” When “Recording” disappea rs from the LCD screen, you can shoot the next im age.

• The frame indicated on the LCD screen shows

the focus adjustment range (AF range finder, page 47).

• When operating the camera using a battery

pack, if you do not operate the camera for a while during recording or playback, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery (page 16).

Mode switch

When you set the mode switch to , the functions that can be used change as follows according to (Camera) in the menu.

Program Auto Camera

Mode

Still image auto shooting [Auto]

The focus, exposure and white balance are automatically adjusted as needed to allow easy shooting. In addition, the image quality is set to [Fine] (page 44), the AF range finder frame is set to [Multi AF], and the metering mode is set to [Multi] (pages 47 and 52 ). Only (Camera), [Mode] (RE C Mode) and (Setup) appear in the menu.

Still image program sh oo t i ng [Program]

The necessary adjustments are made automatically l ike still ima ge auto shooting , but you can also change the focus and other adjustments as desired. In addition, you can also set the desired shooting functions using menus (pages 43 and 110).

(Magnifying glass mode)

(page 32) (Twilight mode) (page 32) (Twil ight portrait mode) (page 32)

(Landscape mode) (page 33)

(Snow mode) (page 33)

(Beach mode) (page 33)

(High-speed shutter mode)

(page 33)

(Fireworks mode ) (page 3 3)

To switch the shooting meth od 1 Set the mode switch to .

2 Press MENU. 3 Select (Camera) with b on the

control button.

4 Select the desired shooting mode with

v/V on the control butt on.

Shooting still images

Auto Focus

When you try to shoot a subject that is difficult to f ocus on, the AE/AF lock indicator changes t o flas hing slowly. The Auto Focus function may have difficulty working und er the following conditions. In such cases, release the shutter button, then recompose the shot and focus again.

• The subject is distant from the camera and dark.

• The contrast between the subject and its background is poor.

• The subject is seen through glass, such as a window.

• A fa st-moving subject.

• The su bj ec t re flec ts or ha s a lustrou s finish, such as a mirror or a luminous body.

• A fl ash ing subje c t.

• A backlit subject.

There are two Auto Focus functions: “AF range finder frame” which set s the focus position according to the su bject position and size, and “AF mode” which sets the focus start/fini s h timing according to the AF response and the battery consumption. See page 47 for details.

Checking the last image you shot — Quick Review

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, Press b (7) on the control

button.

To return to the normal shooting mode, press lightly on the shutter button or press b (7) again.

To delete the image displayed on the LCD screen

1 Press (Delete). 2 Select [Delete] with v on the control

button, then press z. The image is deleted.

• The image may appear rough right after

playback starts due to the image processing.

Indicators on the LCD screen during shooting

Using the zoom feature

Each time you press , the displa y changes in the following order .

• For a detailed description of the indicators, see

page 122.

• For a detailed description of the histogram, see

page 51.

• You can extend the battery remaining time by

turning off the LCD backlight.

• When shooting/viewing movies, the status of

the LCD screen changes as follows: Indicators on t Indicators off t LCD backlight off

• This setting is maintained even when the power

is turned off.

Indicators on

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W (wide-angle) T (telephoto)

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, Press the zoom button to

choose the desired image size for shooting.

The minimum focal distance to the subject

Approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) from the lens surface

• You cannot change the zoom scale while

shooting movie.

Shooting still images

Zoom

Your camera is equippe d with zoom functions that enlarge the image using optical zoom and two types of di gi ta l processing. Digital zoom can be sel ecte d from smart zoom or precision digital zoom. When digital zo om is se t, th e z oom metho d switches from optical zo om to dig ital zo om when the zoom scale exceeds 3×. To use only th e optical zoo m, set [Digital Zoom] to [Off] on the Setup screen (page 114). In this case, the digi ta l zoom area does not appear in the zoom scale display bar on the LCD screen, and the maximum zoom is 3×. The enlargement method and the zoom scale differ according to the image si ze and the zoom type, so select the zoom to match the shooting purpose. When digital zoom is set and you press the zoom button, the zoom scal i ng in dic ator appears on the LCD screen as follows.

The W side of this line is optical zoom, and the T side is digital zoom

Zoom scaling indicator

• The indicator differs according to the zoom

type. – Optical zoom: – Smart zoom: – Precision digital zoom:

• The AF range finder frame does not appear

when using the digital zoom. The , or

indicators flashes, and AF operates with

priority on subjects located near the center.

Smart zoom

The image is enlarged with almost no distortion. This lets you use smart zoom with the same feeling as optic a l zo om. To set smart zoom, set [Digital Zoom] to [Smart] on the Setup screen (page 114). When you purchase your camera, it is set to smart zoom. The maximum zoom scal e de pe nds on the selected image size as follows.

Image size Maximum zoom scale

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When you purchase your camera, the image size is set to [5M]. Smart zoom cannot be used when the image size is set to [5M] or [3:2], so set a different image size.

• When us ing the smart zoom, the image on the

LCD screen may look rough. However, this phenomenon has no effect on the recorded image.

• You cannot use the smart zoom in the Multi

Burst mode.

Precision di gi t a l zoom

All image sizes are enlarged up to a maximum 6×. This functi on cuts out and enlarges a certain portion of the image, so the image quality deteriorates. To set precision digital zoom, set [Digital Zoom] to [Precision] on the Setup screen (page 114).

Shooting close-ups — Macro

The close-ups (Macro) reco rding mode is used when zooming up subje c ts such as flowers or insects. Setting the zoom all the way to the W side lets you shoot subjects at distances as clos e as 8 cm. However, the minimum focus distance varies acco r ding to the zoom position. Th erefore, shooting with the zoom set all the way to the W side is recommended.

When the zoom is set all the way to the W side:

Approx. 8 cm (3 1/4 i n ches) from the lens surface

When the zoom is set all the way to the T side:

Approx. 25 cm (9 7/8 inches) from the lens surface

• Using Spot AF is recommended (page 47).

• To shoot at even closer distances than close-ups

(Macro) recording, use (Magnifying glass mode) (page 32).

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press B ( ) on the control button.

The (macro) indic at or appears on the LCD screen.

• If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU

first so that the menu disappears.

• You can also carry out this operation when the

mode switch is set to .

• You cannot use this function when

(Camera) in the menu is set to (Magnifying glass mode), (Twilight mode),

(Landscape mode) and (Fireworks

mode).

Shooting still images

Using the self-timer

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

To return to normal recording mode

Press B ( ) on the cont rol button again. The indicator disappears from the LCD screen.

• When shooting in close-ups (Macro) mode, the

focus depth becomes extremely shallow , and the entire subject may not be in focus.

• When shooting in close-ups (Macro) mode, the

AF speed drops in order to focus accurately on close subjects.

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, Set the mode switch to , and

press V ( ) on the control button.

The (self-timer) in dicator ap pears on t he LCD screen.

• When recording with the self-timer, place the

camera in a stable location. If you place the camera in an unstable location for recording, the camera may fall and become damaged or malfunction.

• If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU

first so that the menu disappears.

• You can also carry out this operation when the

mode switch is set to .

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, Cen ter the subje ct in the fra me.

Press and hold the shutter button halfway down, then press the shutter button full y down.

The self-timer lamp (page 8) flashes and a beep sounds after you press the shutter button until the shutter opera te s (approximately 10 seconds later).

To cancel the self-timer in the middle of the operation

Press V ( ) on the cont rol but ton again. The indicator disappears fro m the LCD screen.

• If you press the shutter button while standing in

front of the camera, the focus and the exposure may not be correctly set.

Selecting a flash mode

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, Set the mode switch to , and

press v ( ) on the control button repeatedly to select a flash mode.

Each time you press v ( ), the indi cator changes as follows.

No indicator (Auto): The flash automatically strobes when shooting images in a dark place. Th e factory setting is Auto.

(Forced flash): The flash strobes

regardless of the surrounding brightness.

(Slow synchro): The flash str obes

regardless of the surrounding brightness. The shutter speed is slow in a dark place, so you can clearly shoot the background that is out of flash light.

(No flash): The flash does not strobe

regardless of the surrounding brightness.

• If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU

first so that the menu disappears.

• When [ISO] is set to [Auto] in the menu, the

recommended shooting distance using the flash is approx. 0.3 m to 1.5 m (11 7/8 inches to 59 1/8 inches) (W)/0.5 m to 1.5 m (19 3/4 inches to 59 1/8 inches) (T).

• You can change the brightness of the flash with

(Flash Level) in the menu (page 55). (You

cannot change the brightness of the flash while

(Camera) is set to [Auto] in the menu.)

• Whe n using the (Slow synchro) or (No

flash) mode, the shutter speed becomes slower in dark places. Be careful not to allow your hand to shake while holding the camera.

• While charging the flash, the /CHG lamp

flashes. After the charging is complete, the lamp goes out.

• This setting is maintained even when the power

is turned off.

To prevent subjects’ eyes from appearing red

Set [Red Eye Reduction] to [On] on the Setup screen (pa g e 114). The indica t o r appears on the LCD screen, and the flash pre-strobes before shooting to redu ce the red-eye phenomenon.

• 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.

Shooting still images

Shooting images with the AF

illuminator

The AF illuminator is fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings. The appears on the LCD screen and the AF illuminator emits red light when the shutter button is pressed halfway until the focus is locked.

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When this function is not needed, set [AF Illuminator] to [Off] on the Setup screen (page 114).

• If AF illuminator light does not reach the

subject sufficiently or the subject has no contrast, focus will not be achieved. ( A distance up to approximately 2.2 m (86 5/8 inches) is recommended.)

• Focus is achie ved as long as AF illuminator

light reaches the subject, even if the light is slightly off the center of the subject.

• When the focus preset dist ance is set (page49),

the AF illuminator does not function.

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• The AF range finder frame does not appear.

The , or indicators flashes, and AF operates with priority on subjects located near the center.

• T he AF illumi nator operates only when

(Camera) is set to [Auto], [Program], (Magnifying glass mode), (Twilight portrait mode), (Snow mode) or (Beach mode) in the menu.

• The AF illuminator emits very bright light.

Although there are no problems with safety, directly looking into the AF illuminator emitter at close range is not recommended, as you may see residual spots for several minutes afterwards, such as after looking into a flashlight.

Inserting the date and time on a still image

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, Set the mode switch to , then

press MENU.

The menu appears.

• W he n image s are shot with the date and tim e

superimposed, the date and time cannot be removed later.

• T he date and time do not app ear on the LCD

screen during shooting, instead, the indicator appears on the LCD screen. The actual date and time appear in red during playback only.

• The date and time is not inserted in Multi Burst

mode.

• You can also carry out this operation with the

mode switch set to or .

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