Sony DSC-W150, DSC-W170 Handbook

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Table of contents
Basic Operations
Using the shooting functions
Digital Still Camera
Cyber-shot Handbook
DSC-W150/W170
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
© 2008 Sony Corporation 3-294-896-12(1)
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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 130.
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 132.
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
• 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 movable 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 the camera.
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Notes on using the camera .......................................................................2
Basic techniques for better images ...........................................................7
Focus – Focusing on a subject successfully..................................................... 7
Exposure – Adjusting the light intensity ............................................................ 9
Color – On the effects of lighting ..................................................................... 10
Quality – On “image quality” and “image size” ............................................... 11
Flash – On using the flash ............................................................................... 14
Identifying parts.......................................................................................15
Indicators on the screen..........................................................................17
Changing the screen display...................................................................21
Using the internal memory ......................................................................23
Basic Operations
Using the mode dial.................................................................................24
Shooting images (Auto Adjustment mode)..............................................25
Shooting still images (Scene Selection) ..................................................28
Viewing images .......................................................................................33
Viewing still images as a slideshow ........................................................35
Deleting images.......................................................................................39
Learning the various functions – HOME/Menu........................................41
Menu items..............................................................................................44
Using the shooting functions
Shooting menu ........................................................................................46
Scene Selection: Selecting the Scene Selection 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: Determining the scene to be shot and taking the shot EV: Adjusting the light intensity ISO: Selecting a luminous sensitivity 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
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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 ........................................................................62
(Date View): Display by date
(Folder View): Display by folder
(Favorites): Displaying images registered as Favorites
Viewing menu .........................................................................................63
(Delete): Deleting images
(View Mode): Switching the View Modes (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 (Slideshow): Playing back a series of images (Retouch): Retouching still images
(Multi-Purpose Resize): Changing the image size according to usage
(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
Customizing the settings
Customizing the Manage Memory feature and the Settings...................74
Manage Memory ..............................................................................76
Memory Tool — Memory Stick Tool................................................. 76
Format Create REC.Folder
Memory Tool — Internal Memory Tool .............................................78
Format
Settings ............................................................................................79
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Main Settings — Main Settings 1......................................................79
Beep Function Guide
Initialize Smile demo mode
Main Settings — Main Settings 2......................................................81
USB Connect COMPONENT
Video Out Wide Zoom Display
Shooting Settings — Shooting Settings 1.........................................83
AF Illuminator Grid Line AF Mode
Digital Zoom Conversion Lens
Shooting Settings — Shooting Settings 2.........................................86
Auto Orientation Auto Review
Clock Settings...................................................................................87
Language Setting..............................................................................88
Viewing images on a TV
Viewing images on a TV..........................................................................89
Using your computer
Enjoying your Windows computer...........................................................92
Installing the software (supplied).............................................................94
On the “Picture Motion Browser” (supplied) ............................................96
Copying images to your computer using the “Picture Motion Browser”
................................................................................................................97
Copying images to a computer without “Picture Motion Browser”.........101
Viewing image files stored on a computer with the camera copying to the
“Memory Stick Duo”...............................................................................103
Using the “Music Transfer” (supplied) ...................................................104
Using your Macintosh computer............................................................105
Viewing “Cyber-shot Step-up Guide”.....................................................107
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Printing still images
How to print still images........................................................................108
Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer ............... 109
Printing at a shop..................................................................................112
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................114
Warning indicators and messages........................................................125
Others
Using the camera abroad — Power sources ........................................129
On the “Memory Stick Duo” ..................................................................130
On the battery pack............................................................................... 132
On the battery charger..........................................................................133
Index
Index .....................................................................................................134
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Basic techniques for better images

Focus

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 mode dial (page 24), the HOME screen (page 41) and the menus (page 43).
Focusing on a subject successfully
Press the shutter button halfway down.
t [Focus] (page 55)
AE/AF lock indicator flashing , lit/beeps
Flash
Then press the shutter button fully down.
t See
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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) mode 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.
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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 52).
Metering Mode:
Allows you to change the part of the subject to be measured to determine the exposure (page 54).
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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 53.
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 57).
Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent
White (standard) Bluish Green-tinged Reddish
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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 (DSC-W170 only)
3648 pixels × 2736 pixels = 9,980,928 pixels
2 Image size: 8M (DSC-W150 only)
3264 pixels × 2448 pixels = 7,990,272 pixels
3 Image size: VGA
640 pixels × 480 pixels = 307,200 pixels
Pixels
Selecting the image size for use (page 12)
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 e­mail
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Basic techniques for better images
DSC-W170
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)
Fine
3:2 (8M)
*1
Shoot in 3:2 aspect ratio
(3648×2432)
5M
For prints up to A4(8×10")
(2592×1944)
3M (2048×1536)
VGA (640×480)
16:9 (7M)
*2
(3648×2056)
16:9 (2M)
*2
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
More
Less
(1920×1080)
More
*1)Images are recorded in 3:2 aspect ratio, same as photograph printing paper or postcards, etc.
2)
*
Both edges of the image may be cut off when printing (page 122).
Rough
Fine
Rough
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Basic techniques for better images
DSC-W150
The default settings are marked with .
Image size Usage guidelines No. of images Printing
8M
For prints up to A3 (11×17") Less
(3264×2448)
*1
3:2 (7M)
Shoot in 3:2 aspect ratio
(3264×2176)
Fine
5M
For prints up to A4(8×10")
(2592×1944)
3M (2048×1536)
VGA (640×480)
16:9 (6M)
*2
(3264×1840)
16:9 (2M)
*2
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
More
Less
(1920×1080)
More
*1)Images are recorded in 3:2 aspect ratio, same as photograph printing paper or postcards, etc.
2)
*
Both edges of the image may be cut off when printing (page 122).
DSC-W170/W150
The default settings are marked with .
Movie image size Frame/Second Usage guidelines
640(Fine) (640×480) Approx. 30 Shoot high quality movie for display on TV
640(Standard) (640×480) Approx. 17 Shoot standard quality movie for display on
TV
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
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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 59).
• Select (High Sensitivity) mode* in Scene Selection (page 29). (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 66) 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
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.
Subject
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Identifying parts

See the pages in parentheses for details of operation.
A POWER button B Shutter button (25) C POWER lamp D Flash (26) E Microphone F Lens G Speaker H Finder window I Self-timer lamp (27)/
Smile Shutter lamp (31)/ AF illuminator (83)
Bottom
A AE/AF lock lamp (green) B Flash charge lamp/
Record lamp (orange)
C Finder D LCD screen (21) E MENU button (43) F (Playback) button (33) G For shooting: W/T (Zoom) button (26)
For viewing: / (Playback zoom) button (33)/ (Index) button (34)
H Hook for wrist strap I Mode dial (24) J HOME button (41)
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Identifying parts
K Control button
Menu on: v/V/b/B/z (43) Menu off: DISP/ / / (21, 26, 27)
L (Slideshow) button (35) M 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.
N 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.
O Battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover P Battery insertion slot Q “Memory Stick Duo” slot R Access lamp S Battery eject lever
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Indicators on the screen

Each time you press v (DISP) on the control button, the display changes (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
A
Display Indication
Battery remaining
Low battery warning (125)
Image size
is displayed only for
is displayed only for
Mode dial/Menu (Scene Selection)
(46)
the DSC-W170.
the DSC-W150.
(28)
Display Indication
Mode dial (Program Auto)
(24)
Burst mode/Bracket mode
White balance (
57, 58)
(50)
Metering mode (54)
SteadyShot
Face Detection (48)/Smile Detection (49)
(61)
• In the default setting, when the shutter button is pressed halfway down, one of these indicators appears, depending on the SteadyShot setting.
DRO (59)
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 8).
Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator/Number of images (31)
Zoom scaling (
26, 84)
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Indicators on the screen
Display Indication
Color mode (60)
B
Display Indication
z AE/AF lock (25)
REC Standby
ISO400 ISO number (53)
125 Shutter speed
F3.5 Aperture value
+2.0EV Exposure Value
0:12 Recording time
AF range finder frame
1.0m Semi manual value (56)
Recording a movie/Standby a movie
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.
(52)
(minutes : seconds)
(55)
indicator
Macro (27)
C
Display Indication
Recording folder (76)
• This does not appear when using internal memory.
96 Number of recordable
Recording Media
00:25:05 Recordable time
Flash mode (26)
Conversion lens (85)
images
(“Memory Stick Duo”, Internal memory)
(hours : minutes : seconds)
Scene Recognition (51)
AF illuminator
Red-eye reduction (59)
Flash charging
(83)
D
Display Indication
Self-timer (27)
C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display
(125)
Database full (128)
Spot metering cross hair
(54)
AF range finder frame (55)
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Histogram (21)
Indicators on the screen
When playing back still images
When playing back movies
A
Display Indication
Battery remaining
Low battery warning (125)
Image size
is displayed only for the DSC-W170.
is displayed only for the DSC-W150.
PictBridge connecting
(110)
Filter by Faces (64)
View Mode (62)
Favorites (62)
Protect
(71)
Print order (DPOF) mark
(112)
Zoom scaling (33)
VOL. Volume (33)
PictBridge connecting
(111)
• Do not disconnect the cable for multi-use terminal while the mark is displayed.
(46)
B
Display Indication
N Playback (33)
Playback bar
0:00:12 Counter
101-0012 Folder-file number
2008 1 1 9:30 AM
z STOP z PLAY
BACK/
NEXT
V VOLUME Adjusting volume
Recorded date/time of the playback image
Function guide for playing image
Selecting images
(73)
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Indicators on the screen
Display Indication
Histogram (21)
appears when histogram display is disabled.
C
Display Indication
Playback folder (73)
• This does not appear when using internal memory.
8/8 12/12 Image number/Number of
Playback Media
Changing folder
Metering mode (54)
Flash
ISO400 ISO number (53)
C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display
images recorded in selected folder
(“Memory Stick Duo”, Internal memory)
(73)
• This does not appear when using internal memory.
White balance (
57)
(125)
+2.0EV Exposure Value (52)
500 Shutter speed
F3.5 Aperture value
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Changing the screen display

• If you view images in bright outside light, adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight up. However, the battery power may decrease faster
v (DISP) (Screen display) button
Each time you press v (DISP) on the control button, the display changes as follows:
Indicators on
Indicators on*
Histogram on* During
playback, the image information is displayed.
under such condition.
• The histogram does not appear in the following situations: While shooting
– When the menu is displayed. – When recording movies. During playback – When the menu is displayed. – In index mode. – When you are using playback zoom. – When you are rotating still images. – During playback of movies. – When the Favorites List is displayed. – When the Date List is displayed.
• During image playback, you cannot turn the
LCD screen off.
• 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.
• When you set the LCD screen to off, the digital
zoom does not function. When you select (Flash mode)/ (Self-timer)/ (Macro), the image is displayed for about two seconds.
• If you turn the power off and on again while the
LCD screen is off, the indicators will be on.
Histogram
Indicators off*
display
LCD screen off
* The brightness of the LCD Backlight is set to
up.
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Changing the screen display
z Adjusting EV (Exposure Value) by
displaying a histogram
A
B
BrightDark
A histogram is a graph showing the brightness of an image. Press v (DISP) on the control button repeatedly to display the histogram on 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.
A Number of pixels B Brightness
• The histogram also appears when playing back a single image, but you cannot adjust the exposure.
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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
B
Internal
B
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 77).
To copy (back up) data on a hard disk of your computer
Perform the procedure on pages 97, 98 or 101, 102 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.
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Basic Operations

Using the mode dial

Set the mode dial to the desired function.
: Auto Adjustment mode
Allows shooting with the settings adjusted automatically. t page 25
: Easy Shooting mode
Allows you to shoot still images using the minimum necessary functions with easy-to-see indicators.
: Program Auto mode*
Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value).
Mode dial
t page 26
: Movie Mode
Allows you to record movies with audio. t page 25
/ / / / /SCN: Scene Selection mode
Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene. You can select , , , , in the menu when the mode dial is set
t page 28
to SCN.
* You can select various settings using the menu. (For details on the functions available t page 44)
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Shooting images (Auto Adjustment mode)

Shutter button
Zoom button
Mode dial
MENU button
Macro button
DISP button
Flash button
Self-timer button
z button
v/V/b/B button
Control button
1 Select the desired function from the mode dial.
When shooting still images (Auto Adjustment mode): Select . When shooting movies: Select .
2 Hold the camera, with your elbows pressed against your body to steady it.
Position the subject in the center of the focus frame.
3 Shoot with the shutter button.
When shooting still images:
1 Press and hold the shutter button halfway down to focus.
The z (AE/AF lock) indicator (green) flashes, a beep sounds, the indicator stops flashing and remains lit.
Basic Operations
AE/AF lock indicator
2 Press the shutter button fully down.
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Shooting images (Auto Adjustment mode)
When shooting movies:
Press the shutter button fully down. To stop recording, press the shutter button fully down again.
If you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on
• The shortest shooting distance is approximately 10 cm (4 inches) (W)/50 cm (1 foot 7 3/4 inches) (T)
(from the front of the lens).
• When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to flash
slowly and the beep does not sound. In addition, the AF range finder frame disappears. 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.
Shooting in Easy Shooting mode
Set the mode dial to . 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 47), Flash (Auto/Off) (page 47) and Self-Timer (10 sec/ Off) (page 27).
W/T Using the zoom
Press T to zoom, press W to undo the zoom.
• 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 84.
• You cannot change the zoom scale while shooting a movie.
Flash (Selecting a flash mode for still images)
Press B ( ) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected.
(No indicator): 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.
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Shooting images (Auto Adjustment mode)
Macro (Shooting close-up)
Press b ( ) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected.
(No indicator): Auto
The camera adjusts the focus automatically from distant subjects to close-up. Normally, put the camera in this mode.
: Macro
The camera adjusts the focus with priority on close-up subjects. Set Macro On when shooting close subjects.
The Auto Focus speed drops when you shoot images in the Macro.
Setting the zoom all the way to the W side is recommended.
Using the self-timer
Press V ( ) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected.
(No indicator): 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.
Basic Operations
Self-timer lamp
To cancel, press
Use the 2-second delay self-timer to prevent blur of an image. The shutter is released
V () again.
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).
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MENU button Shutter button
z button
v/V/b/B button
Control button
Mode dial
Select the mode ( / / / / ) in the mode dial
1 Select the desired mode of Scene Selection (////) with the
mode dial.
2 Shoot with the shutter button.
Select the mode ( / / / / ) in SCN
1 Select SCN with the mode dial.
2 Press the MENU button, and select from / / / / with v/V/b/B on
the control button (page 46).
3 Shoot with the shutter button.
• For details on the mode, see next page.
To cancel the Scene selection
Set the mode dial to anything other than the Scene Selection mode.
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Scene Selection modes
The following modes are preset to match the scene conditions.
Modes selected from the mode dial
High Sensitivity
Allows you to shoot images without a flash under low light conditions, reducing blur.
Smile Shutter
When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically. For details, see page 31.
Soft Snap
Allows you to shoot images with a softer atmosphere for portraits and flowers, etc.
Landscape
Focuses only on a distant subject to shoot landscapes, etc.
Twilight Portrait*
Allows you to shoot sharp images of people with the night view in the background without compromising the atmosphere.
Modes selected from the menu screen
Twilight*
Allows you to shoot night scenes at far distance without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings.
Beach
Allows you to record the blue of the water clearly when shooting seaside or lakeside scenes.
Snow
Allows you to record clear images preventing sunken colors in snowy scenes or other places where the whole screen appears white.
Fireworks*
Allows you to record fireworks in all their splendor.
Underwater
Allows you to shoot underwater i natural colors when using a water proof housing.
Basic Operations
* When you shoot images using (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight) or (Fireworks) mode, the shutter
speed becomes slower, and blurring occurs frequently, so use of a tripod is recommended.
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Functions you can use in Scene Selection
For shooting an image appropriately according to the scene condition, a combination of functions is determined by the camera. Some functions are not available, depending on the Scene Selection mode.
( : you can select the desired setting)
Macro
Flash
Face Detection
Smile Detection
Smile Detection Sensitivity
Burst/Bracket
EV
White Balance
Red Eye Reduction
Self-timer
*1)[Flash] for [White Balance] cannot be selected.
2)
[Off] for [Face Detection] cannot be selected.
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3)
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You can use [Underwater White Balance] instead of [White Balance].
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