Sony DSC-T300 Handbook

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Table of contents

Basic Operations

Using the shooting functions

Digital Still Camera

Cyber-shot Handbook

DSC-T300

Before operating the unit, please read this Handbook thoroughly together with the

“Instruction Manual” and the “Cyber-shot Step-up Guide”, and retain them for future

reference.

Using the viewing functions

Customizing the settings

Viewing images on a TV

Using your computer

Printing still images

Troubleshooting

Others

Index

Notes on using the camera

Notes on the types of “Memory Stick” that you can use (not supplied)

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

“Memory Stick”:

You cannot use a “Memory Stick” with the camera.

Other memory cards cannot be used.

• For details on “Memory Stick Duo”, see page 137.

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

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

Memory Stick Duo Adaptor

Notes on the battery pack

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

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

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

• For details on the usable battery pack, see page 139.

Carl Zeiss lens

The camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which is capable of reproducing sharp images with excellent contrast.

The lens for the camera has been produced under a quality assurance system certified by Carl Zeiss in accordance with the quality standards of Carl Zeiss in Germany.

Notes on the LCD screen and lens

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

99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use. However, some tiny black and/or bright dots (white, red, blue or green) may appear on the LCD screen. These dots are a normal result of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording.

Black, white, red, blue or green dots

• If water droplets or other liquids splash on the LCD screen and make it wet, immediately wipe off the screen with a soft cloth. Leaving liquids on the LCD screen surface can harm the quality and cause a malfunction.

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

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

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

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

The images used in this Handbook

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

Notes on using the camera .......................................................................2

Basic techniques for better images ...........................................................8

Focus – Focusing on a subject successfully..................................................... 8

Exposure – Adjusting the light intensity .......................................................... 10

Color – On the effects of lighting ..................................................................... 11

Quality – On “image quality” and “image size” ............................................... 12

Flash – On using the flash ............................................................................... 14

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

Indicators on the screen..........................................................................16

Operate the touch panel..........................................................................20

Changing the screen display...................................................................21

Using the internal memory ......................................................................23

Basic Operations

Shooting images (Auto Adjustment mode)..............................................24

Viewing images .......................................................................................29

Viewing still images as a slideshow ........................................................31

Deleting images.......................................................................................35

Learning the various functions – HOME/Menu........................................36

Menu items..............................................................................................39

Using the shooting functions

Switching the shooting mode ..................................................................41

Shooting images using Scene Selection.................................................42

Shooting images (Program Auto mode)..................................................46

Focus: Changing the focus method Metering Mode: Selecting the metering mode ISO: Selecting a luminous sensitivity EV: Adjusting the light intensity

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Shooting menu........................................................................................52

Image Size: Selecting the image size Flash: Flash setting Face Detection: Detecting the face of subject Smile Detection: Setting the Smile Detection function Smile Detection Sensitivity: Setting the Smile Detection Sensitivity REC Mode: Selecting the continuous shooting method Scene Recognition: The camera determines the scene to be shot and takes the shot EV: Adjusting the light intensity Metering Mode: Selecting the metering mode Focus: Changing the focus method White Balance: Adjusting the color tones Underwater White Balance: Adjusting color tones during Underwater mode Flash Level: Adjusting the amount of flash light Red Eye Reduction: Setting the Red Eye Reduction function DRO: Optimizing the brightness and contrast Color Mode: Changing the vividness of the image or adding special effects SteadyShot: Selecting the anti-blur mode Shooting Settings: Selecting the shooting settings

Using the viewing functions

Selecting the View Mode ........................................................................63

(Date View): Display by date (Folder View): Display by folder

(Favorites): Displaying images registered as Favorites

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

(Date List): Selecting the playback date when using Date View

(Filter by Faces): Playing back images filtered to meet certain conditions

(Add / Remove Favorites): Adding/Removing Favorites

(View Mode): Switching the View Modes

(Wide Zoom Display): Displaying still images in 16:9

(Slideshow): Playing back a series of images

(Retouch): Retouching still images (Paint): Painting on still images

(Multi-Purpose Resize): Changing the image size according to usage

(Delete): Deleting images

(Protect): Preventing accidental erasure

: Adding a Print order mark (Print): Printing images using a printer (Rotate): Rotating a still image (Select Folder): Selecting the folder for viewing images

(Volume Settings): Adjusting the volume

Painting or putting stamps on still images (Paint) ...................................78

Customizing the settings

Customizing the Manage Memory feature and the Settings ...................80

Manage Memory...............................................................................81

Memory Tool — Memory Stick Tool..................................................81

Format Change REC.Folder

Memory Tool — Internal Memory Tool .............................................83

Format

Settings.............................................................................................84

Main Settings — Main Settings 1......................................................84

Beep Initialize Housing

Main Settings — Main Settings 2......................................................87

USB Connect Video Out

Create REC.Folder Copy

Function Guide Calibration Smile demo mode

COMPONENT TV TYPE

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Shooting Settings — Shooting Settings 1 ........................................ 89

AF Illuminator AF Mode

Shooting Settings — Shooting Settings 2.........................................91

Auto Orientation Auto Review

Clock Settings...................................................................................92

Language Setting .............................................................................93

Grid Line Digital Zoom

Viewing images on a TV

Viewing images on a TV .........................................................................94

Using your computer

Enjoying your Windows computer...........................................................98

Installing the software (supplied) ..........................................................100

On the “Picture Motion Browser” (supplied).......................................... 102

Copying images to your computer using the “Picture Motion Browser”....103

Copying images to a computer without “Picture Motion Browser” ........ 107

Viewing image files stored on a computer with the camera copying to the

“Memory Stick Duo” .............................................................................. 109

Using the “Music Transfer” (supplied)...................................................110

Using your Macintosh computer ........................................................... 111

Viewing “Cyber-shot Step-up Guide”.................................................... 113

Printing still images

How to print still images........................................................................114

Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer ............... 115

Printing at a shop.................................................................................. 118

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Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting.....................................................................................120

Warning indicators and messages........................................................132

Others

Using the camera abroad — Power sources.........................................136

On the “Memory Stick Duo”...................................................................137

On the battery pack...............................................................................139

On the battery charger ..........................................................................140

On Cyber-shot Station...........................................................................141

Index

Index......................................................................................................143

Basic techniques for better images

Focus

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.

Do not fully press the shutter button straight away.

When focusing is difficult If the image looks blurred even after focusing, it may be because of camera shake. “Hints for preventing blur” below.

Exposure

Color Quality

This section describes the basics so you can enjoy the camera. It tells you how to use various camera functions such as the HOME screen (page 36), and the menus (page 38).

Focusing on a subject successfully

Press the shutter button halfway down.

t [Focus] (page 46)

AE/AF lock indicator flashing , lit/beeps

Flash

Then press the shutter button fully down.

t See

Basic techniques for better images

Hints for preventing blur

The camera moved accidentally when you took the image. This is called “Camera shake.” On the other hand, if the subject moved when you took the image, it is called “subject blur.”

Camera shake

Cause

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

What you can do to reduce the blurring

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

• Shoot with a 2-second delay self-timer and stabilize the camera by holding your arms firmly at your side after pressing the shutter button.

Subject blur

Cause

Even though the camera is steady, the subject moves during the exposure so the subject looks blurred when the shutter button is pressed.

Notes

• The anti-blur function is enabled in the factory default settings so that the camera shake is reduced automatically. However, this is not effective for subject blur.

• Besides, camera shake and subject blur occur frequently under low-light or slow shutter speed conditions, such as those encountered in (Twilight) or (Twilight Portrait) mode. In that case, shoot with the above tips in mind.

What you can do to reduce the blurring

• Select (High Sensitivity) mode in Scene Selection.

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

Basic techniques for better images

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 receives

Exposure:

Aperture = Size of the opening allowing light to pass

Overexposure

= too much light Whitish image

Correct exposure

Underexposure

= too little light Darker image

light

through

ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index)

Recording sensitivity

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

Adjusting EV:

Allows you to adjust the exposure determined by the camera (page 51).

Metering Mode:

Allows you to change the part of the subject to be measured to determine the exposure (page 49).

Basic techniques for better images

Adjusting ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index)

ISO sensitivity is a speed rating for recording media that incorporates an image sensor that receives light. Even when the exposure is the same, images differ depending on the ISO sensitivity. To adjust the ISO sensitivity, see page 50.

High ISO sensitivity

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

Low ISO sensitivity

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

Color

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

On the effects of lighting

Example: The color of an image affected by light sources

Weather/lighting

Characteristics of light

The color tones are adjusted automatically in the Auto Adjustment mode. However, you can adjust color tones manually with [White Balance] (page 58).

Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent

White (standard) Bluish Green-tinged Reddish

Basic techniques for better images

Quality

On “image quality” and “image size”

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

Description of the pixels and the image size

1 Image size: 10M

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

2 Image size: VGA

640 pixels × 480 pixels = 307,200 pixels

Pixels

Selecting the image size for use (page 24)

Pixel

Many pixels (Fine image quality and large file size)

Few pixels (Rough image quality but small file size)

Example: Printing in up to A3+ size

Example: An attached image to be sent by e-mail

Basic techniques for better images

The default settings are marked with .

Image size Usage guidelines No. of images Printing

10M

For prints up to A3+(13×19") Less

(3648×2736)

3:2 (8M)

Shoot in 3:2 aspect ratio

(3648×2432)

Fine

For prints up to A4(8×10")

(2592×1944)

(2048×1536)

VGA

(640×480)

16:9 (7M)

(3648×2056)

16:9 (2M)

For prints up to 10×15 cm (4×6") or 13×18 cm(5×7")

Shoot at small image size for e-mail attachments

For viewing on HDTVs and printing up to A4(8×10")

For viewing on HDTVs

Less

(1920×1080)

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

Images fill the entire screen. Both edges of the image may be cut off when printing (page 129).

Movie image size Frame/Second Usage guidelines

640(Fine)

Approx. 30 Shoot high quality movie for display on TV

(640×480)

640(Standard)

(640×480)

Approx. 17 Shoot standard quality movie for display on

320 (320×240) Approx. 8 Shoot at small image size for e-mail

attachments

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

• The higher the number of frames per second, the smoother the playback image.

Rough

Fine

Rough

Basic techniques for better images

Flash

On using the flash

The eyes of the subject may come out red, or fuzzy white circular spots may appear when using the flash. These phenomena can be reduced by taking the following steps.

The “Red-eye phenomenon”

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

Camera Eye

Retina

How can the “Red-eye phenomenon” be reduced?

• Set [Red Eye Reduction] to [On] (page 60).

• Select (High Sensitivity)* mode in Scene Selection (page 42). (The flash is turned off automatically.)

• When the eyes of the subject turn out red, correct the image with [Retouch] on the viewing menu (page 68) or with the supplied software “Picture Motion Browser”.

The “White circular spots”

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

Camera

Subject

Particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in

the air

How can the “White circular spots” be reduced?

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

• Select (High Sensitivity)* mode in Scene Selection. (The flash is turned off automatically.)

* Even though you selected (High Sensitivity) mode in Scene Selection, the shutter speed might be

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

Identifying parts

See the pages in parentheses for details of operation.

A Zoom (W/T) lever (27) B Shutter button (25) C Microphone D (Playback) button (29) E POWER button/POWER lamp F Flash (28) G Lens H Self-timer lamp (27)/Smile Shutter lamp

(44)/AF illuminator (89)

I Lens cover

Bottom

A LCD screen/Touch panel (20, 21) B Hook for wrist strap/Grip C Speaker D Battery insertion slot E Multi connector

Used in the following situations:

• Making a USB connection between the camera and the computer.

• Making a connection to audio/video input jacks on a TV.

• Making a connection to a PictBridge compliant printer.

F Access lamp G “Memory Stick Duo” slot H Battery eject lever I Battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover J Tripod receptacle

• Use a tripod with a screw less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch) long. Otherwise, you cannot firmly secure the camera, and damage to the camera may occur.

Indicators on the screen

Touch [DISP] on the bottom right of the screen to change to the display selection screen (page 21). See the pages in parentheses for details of operation.

When shooting still images

• The indicators are limited in (Easy Shooting) mode.

When shooting movies

Display Indication

Battery remaining

Low battery warning (132)

Display Indication

Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator/Number of images (44)

Zoom scaling (27, 90)

Display Indication

Steady Shot (62)

• Displayed when the shutter button is pressed halfway down in the default settings.

Recording folder (81)

• This does not appear when using internal memory.

96 Number of recordable

00:25:05 Recordable time (h:m:s)

Recording Media

images

(“Memory Stick Duo,” internal memory)

AF illuminator (89)

Vibration warning

• Indicates vibration may prevent you from shooting clear images due to insufficient lighting. Even if the vibration warning appears, you can still shoot images. However, we recommend that you turn on the anti-blur function, using the flash for better lighting or using a tripod or other means to stabilize the camera (page 9).

Indicators on the screen

Display Indication

Scene Recognition (56)

Red-eye reduction (60)

Flash level (60)

Flash charging

Recording mode (55)

Face Detection (53)/Smile Detection (54)

Metering Mode (49)

Focus (46)

Touch AF indicator (25)

Housing (85)

White balance (58, 59)

Color mode (61)

Display Indication

AF range finder frame (46)

Display Indication

z AE/AF lock (25)

NR slow shutter

• When the shutter speed becomes slower than a certain speed in low light conditions, the NR (Noise Reduction) slow shutter function is activated automatically to reduce the image noise.

125 Shutter speed

F3.5 Aperture value ISO400 ISO number (50)

+2.0EV Exposure Value (51)

Macro/Close focus (28)

• Displayed when [Display Setup] is set to [Image Only].

Flash mode (28)

• Displayed when [Display Setup] is set to [Image Only].

Standby REC

Standby a movie/Recordin g a movie

0:12 Recording time (m:s)

Self-timer (27)

Database full (135)

DRO (61)

C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display

(132)

Histogram (22)

Indicators on the screen

When playing back still images

When playing back movies

Display Indication

Battery remaining

Low battery warning (132)

Filter by Faces (65)

Image size (13)

PictBridge connecting (115)

View Mode (63)

Favorites (66)

Protect (74)

Print order (DPOF) mark (118)

Playback zoom (30)

Display Indication

Playback folder (77)

• This does not appear when

using internal memory.

8/8 Image number/Number of

Playback Media (“Memory

Changing folder (77)

VOL. Volume (77)

C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display (132)

images recorded in selected folder

Stick Duo,” internal memory)

PictBridge connecting (117)

• Do not disconnect the cable

for multi-use terminal while the icon is displayed.

• This does not appear when

using internal memory.

Indicators on the screen

Display Indication

125 Shutter speed

F3.5 Aperture value ISO400 ISO number (50)

+2.0EV Exposure Value (51)

Metering mode (49)

Flash

N Playback (29)

0:00:12 Counter

101-0012 Folder-file number (77)

2008 1 1 9:30 AM

White balance (58, 59)

Playback bar

Recorded date/time of the playback image

Histogram (22)

• appears when histogram display is disabled.

Operate the touch panel

This LCD screen also displays the buttons for operating the camera (touch panel).

Touch panel

1 Turn on the camera.

During shooting: Slide the lens cover downward. During playback: Press (Playback).

2 Touch the buttons on the screen lightly with your finger.

On the touch panel buttons

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

• You can return to the previous screen by touching [BACK] or [×].

• Touching [OK] advances to the next screen.

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

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

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

• If you touch the top right of the screen during shooting, the buttons and icons will

momentarily disappear. The buttons and icons will reappear when you take your finger off the screen.

Changing the screen display

Touch [DISP] on the screen to change to the display selection screen.

• Settings other than [LCD Brightness] should be made separately for shooting and playback.

• In index mode, you can set the number of images displayed (page 30).

DISP

[Display Setup]

This sets whether or not to display the buttons and icons on the screen.

Normal

The touch panel buttons and the icons are displayed.

Simple

Only the touch panel buttons are displayed.

Image Only

• During playback, touching during [Normal] or [Simple] mode temporarily results in an [Image Only] display. To make the touch panel buttons reappear, touch the center. During [Image Only] mode, touching the center temporarily results in a [Normal] display. Touch to display in [Image Only] again.

• When shooting or playing back in the 16:9 aspect ratio, setting [Image Only] is useful because it fills the entire screen.

Changing the screen display

[Display Histogram]

This sets whether or not to display the histogram on the screen.

BrightDark

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

A Number of pixels B Brightness

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

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

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

• A large difference in the histogram displayed during shooting and playback may occur when:

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

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

[LCD Brightness]

This sets the backlight brightness.

• When viewing images in bright outside light if [LCD Brightness] is set to [Normal], reset to [Bright]. However, the battery power may decrease faster under such condition.

Using the internal memory

The camera has approximately 15 MB of internal memory. This memory is not removable. Even when there is no “Memory Stick Duo” inserted in the camera, you can record images using this internal memory.

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

When a “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted

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

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

Internal

memory

On image data stored in the internal memory

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

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

Prepare a “Memory Stick Duo” with sufficient free capacity, then perform the procedure explained in [Copy] (page 82).

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

Perform the procedure on pages 103 to 108 without a “Memory Stick Duo” inserted in the camera.

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

performed on images on the “Memory Stick Duo”.

When there is no “Memory Stick Duo” inserted

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

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

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

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

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

Basic Operations

Shooting images (Auto Adjustment mode)

The procedure for shooting images using the basic functions is given below.

Shutter button

Zoom (W/T) lever

Touch panel

A Image Size (page 27) B Self-Timer (page 27) C Shooting mode (page 41) D Flash mode (page 28) E Macro/Close focus (page 28)

1 Open the lens cover.

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

Position the subject in the center of the focus frame or touch the point for focusing.

Shooting images (Auto Adjustment mode)

z You can touch the screen to select the point to bring into focus.

Touching the subject on the touch panel displays a frame, and then pressing the shutter button halfway down brings the frame into focus. If there is a face in the frame, in addition to the focus, the brightness and hue are also automatically optimized.

• is displayed on the top right of the screen if a face is detected at the touched position or is displayed if an object other than a person’s face is detected. Touch to cancel this function.

• You cannot use this function when using the digital zoom, shooting in (Close focus enabled) mode or in (Easy Shooting) mode.

• You cannot use this function when (Landscape), (Twilight), (Fireworks), (Underwater) or (Hi-Speed Shutter) mode is selected in the Scene Selection.

• If you touch outside the selectable focus range, the selectable range is displayed.

3 Shoot with the shutter button.

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

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

Basic Operations

AE/AF lock indicator

2Press the shutter button fully down.

Shooting images (Auto Adjustment mode)

Shooting movies

Touch the shooting mode setting button, then touch (Movie Mode) (page 41).

Shooting mode setting button

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

• The shortest shooting distance is approximately 8 cm (3 1/4 inches) (W), 80 cm (31 1/2 inches) (T) (from the lens). Shoot in the Close focus mode when you shoot a subject closer than the shooting distance.

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

Focusing may be difficult in the following situations:

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

Using Easy Shooting mode

Touch the shooting mode setting button, then select (Easy Shooting) t [OK]. The text size increases and indicators become easier to see. The camera shoots images with the optimum settings, so the only settings that you can change are Image Size (Large/Small) (page 52), Flash (Auto/Off) (page 52) and Self-Timer (10 sec/ Off) (page 27).

Shooting images (Auto Adjustment mode)

W/T Using the zoom

Slide the zoom (W/T) lever to the T side to zoom and slide to the W side to return.

• When the zoom scale exceeds 5×, the camera uses the Digital Zoom function. For details on the [Digital Zoom] settings and the image quality, see page 90.

• The camera zooms slowly while shooting a movie.

Changing the image size

Touch the image size setting button on the screen. Touch the desired item, then [OK]. For details on the image size, see page 12.

Using the self-timer

Touch the self-timer setting button on the screen. Touch the desired item, then [OK].

: Not using the self-timer

: Setting the 10-second delay self-timer

: Setting the 2-second delay self-timer

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

Self-timer lamp

To cancel, touch .

• Use the 2-second delay self-timer to prevent blur of an image. The shutter is released 2 seconds after you press the shutter button, which reduces camera shake when the shutter button is pressed.

• In (Easy Shooting) mode, you can select only (10 sec) or (Off).

Basic Operations

Shooting images (Auto Adjustment mode)

Flash (Selecting a flash mode for still images)

Touch the flash mode setting button on the screen. Touch the desired item, then [OK].

: Flash Auto

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

: Flash forced on

: Slow Synchro (Flash forced on)

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

: Flash forced off

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

• While charging the flash, is displayed.

Macro/Close focus enabled (Shooting close-up)

Touch the Macro/Close focus setting button on the screen. Touch the desired item, then [OK].

: Auto

The camera adjusts the focus automatically from distant subjects to close-up. Normally, put the camera in this mode.

: Macro On

The camera adjusts the focus with priority on close-up subjects. Set Macro On when shooting close subjects.

: Close focus enabled

Locked to the W side: Approximately 1 to 20 cm (13/32 to 7 7/8 inches) Use this mode to shoot at even closer distances than Macro recording.

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

Macro

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

Close focus

• The optical zoom is locked to the W side and cannot be used.

• You cannot shoot images in the Burst or Bracket mode (page 55).

• You cannot use the Face Detection function when you shoot images in the Close focus mode.

• This mode is cancelled if you turn off the power or switch the mode to another one.

Viewing images

(Playback) button

Touch panel

Still image

Zoom (W/T) lever

Movie

B/x

1 Press (Playback) button.

• If you press (Playback) when the camera is powered off, the camera is turned on and set to playback mode. To switch to the shooting mode, press (Playback) again.

2 Touch (previous)/ (next) to select an image.

Movie: Touch B to play back a movie. Fast forward/Rewind: m/M (Touch B to return to normal playback.)

Volume control: Touch during movie playback, then adjust the volume with / .

Stop: Touch x.

• Movies of image size [320] are displayed in a smaller size.

• When [Display Setup] is set to [Image Only], touch the right/left side of the screen during still image playback to display the next/previous image, and touch the center of the screen to display in [Normal] mode. Touch to display in [Image Only] again.

• You may not be able to play back some images shot using an earlier Sony model. Touch [HOME], then select [ Folder View] from (View Images) to play back these images.

Touch [Exit] to turn off the volume control screen.

Basic Operations

Viewing images

To view an enlarged image (playback zoom)

Touch a still image while it is displayed to enlarge the corresponding area. v/V/b/B: Adjusts the position.

: Changes the zoom scale.

: Turns v/V/b/B on/off.

BACK: Cancels playback zoom.

Shows the displayed area of the whole image

In this case, the center is enlarged.

• To store enlarged images, see [Trimming] (page 69).

• When playing back in [Image Only] mode, touch the center of the screen to set [Normal] display and then touch the screen again (page 21).

You can also enlarge the image by sliding the zoom (W/T) lever to the T side. Slide the lever to the W side to return (page 27).

To view an index screen

Touch (Index) to display the index screen. Touch / to display the previous/next page. To select the playback image by the date, touch (Date List) and you can select the date containing the image you want to play back from the Date List. (When using a “Memory Stick Duo”)

(Index)

Date List

To return to the single-image screen, touch the thumbnail image on the index screen.

• Under default settings, the display is shown in Date View (when using a “Memory Stick Duo”) or Folder View (when using the internal memory). You can change the View Mode (page 63).

• If you touch [DISP] in index mode, you can set the number of images displayed in the index screen to 12 or 20 images.

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