Sony DSC-W290 User Manual

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How to use this handbook

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Notes on the types of “Memory Stick” media that you can use (sold separately)

“Memory Stick Duo” media:

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

“Memory Stick” media: You cannot use a

“Memory Stick” media with the camera.

Other memory cards cannot be used.

• For details on “Memory Stick Duo” media, see page 138.

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

You can use the “Memory Stick Duo” media by inserting it into the “Memory Stick Duo” media Adaptor (sold separately).

“Memory Stick Duo” media 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 capacity of the battery pack as is.

• If you do not intend to use the battery pack for a long time, use up the existing charge and remove it from 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 140.

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 this camera.

On Illustrations

Illustrations used in this Handbook are of the DSC-W290 unless noted otherwise.

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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.

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Notes on using the camera

How to use this handbook····································· 2 Notes on using the camera ··································· 3 Operation Search·················································· 7 MENU/Settings Search ······································· 10 Identifying parts··················································· 14 Using the mode dial ············································ 15 Changing the DISP (screen display) setting ······· 16 Using the internal memory ·································· 18

Shooting

Intelligent Auto Adjustment ································· 19 Scene Selection ·················································· 20 Easy Shooting····················································· 22 Movie Mode························································· 24 Program Auto ······················································ 25 Smile Shutter······················································· 26 Zoom ··································································· 27 Self-Timer···························································· 28 Macro ·································································· 29 Flash ··································································· 30

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Viewing

Viewing still images············································· 31 Playback zoom···················································· 32 Image Index ························································ 33 Delete·································································· 34 Viewing movies ··················································· 35

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MENU items (Viewing) ········································ 11

Setting items ······················································· 12

Viewing images on a TV ··································· 101

Enjoying your Windows computer····················· 104 Installing the software (supplied)······················· 106 On “PMB (Picture Motion Browser)” (supplied) ····107 Enjoying images on your computer··················· 108 Using the “Music Transfer” (supplied)··············· 112 Using your Macintosh computer························ 113 Viewing “Cyber-shot Step-up Guide” ················ 116

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Printing

Printing still images ··········································· 117 Printing images directly using a PictBridge

compliant printer················································ 118 Printing at a shop ·············································· 120

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Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting ················································ 121 Warning indicators and messages ···················· 131

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Using the camera abroad — Power sources ···· 137 On the “Memory Stick Duo” media···················· 138 On the battery pack··········································· 140 On the battery charger ······································ 141

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Leaving the settings to the camera

Shooting portraits

Shooting food arrangements

Shooting close to objects

Intelligent Auto Adjustment······························· 19 Scene Selection··················································· 20 Scene Recognition ·············································· 49

Soft Snap ······························································· 20 Twilight Portrait ···················································· 20 Smile Shutter ························································ 26 Scene Recognition ·············································· 49 Face Detection····················································· 52 Anti Blink ································································ 55 Red Eye Reduction ············································· 56

Gourmet ································································· 20

Macro ······································································ 29

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Shooting moving objects

Shooting without blur

Shooting with backlight

Shooting in dark places

Movie Mode··························································· 24 Burst········································································ 40

High Sensitivity····················································· 20 2-second delay self-timer·································· 28 ISO··········································································· 42 SteadyShot ···························································· 59

Forced Flash························································· 30 Scene Recognition ·············································· 49

High Sensitivity····················································· 20 Slow Synchro (Flash On) ·································· 30 ISO··········································································· 42

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Adjusting exposure

Histogram ······························································ 17 EV ············································································ 41

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Changing focus position

Changing image size

Deleting images

Displaying enlarged images

Editing images

Playing back a series of images in order

Focus ······································································ 46 Face Detection····················································· 52

Image Size····························································· 37

Delete································································ 34, 71 Format ···································································· 93

Playback zoom····················································· 32 Trimming ································································ 68

Retouch ·································································· 68 Multi-Purpose Resize ········································· 70

Slideshow ······························································ 60

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Shooting/Viewing with easy-to-see indicators

Printing images with the date

Changing date and time settings

Initializing settings

Printing images

Easy Shooting ······················································ 22

Using the “PMB (Picture Motion Browser)”

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Area Setting ·························································· 99 Date & Time Setting·········································· 100

Initialize··································································· 85

Print ······································································· 117

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Viewing on TVs

Viewing images on a TV·································· 101

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Information about optional accessories

“Cyber-shot Step-up Guide” ··························· 116

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MENU items (Shooting)

You can select the various shooting functions easily from the MENU button.

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1 Press the MENU button to display the Menu

Control button

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2 Select the desired menu item with v/V/b/B on

the control button.

3 Press the MENU button to turn off the Menu

screen.

MENU button

In the table below, indicates a function is available and — that it is unavailable. The icons below [ ] and [ ] indicate the available modes.

Mode dial

Menu items

Scene Selection

Movie shooting mode

Image Size

Flash

REC Mode

ISO

White Balance

Underwater White Balance

Focus

Metering Mode

Scene Recognition

Smile Detection Sensitivity

Face Detection

Flash Level

Anti Blink

Red Eye Reduction

DRO

Color Mode

SteadyShot

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• Only the items that are available for each mode are displayed on the screen.

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MENU items (Viewing)

You can select the various viewing functions easily from the MENU button.

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1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to

playback mode.

2 Press the MENU button to display the Menu

screen.

3 Select the desired menu item with v/V/b/B on

the control button.

4 Press z on the center of the control button.

In the table below, indicates a function is available and — that it is unavailable.

Menu items

(Slideshow)

(Date List)

(Event List)

(View Mode)

(Filter by Faces)

(Add / Remove

Favorites)

(Retouch)

(Multi-Purpose

Resize)

(Delete)

(Protect)

DPOF

(Print)

(Rotate)

(Select Folder)

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Date View Event View Favorites Folder View Folder View

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• Only the items that are available for each mode are displayed on the screen.

• When the mode dial is set to (Easy Shooting), if you press MENU, the Delete screen appears. You can select between [Delete Single Image] or [Delete All Images].

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Setting items

You can change the settings on the (Settings) screen.

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1 Press the MENU button to display the Menu

screen.

2 Select (Settings) with V on the control button,

then press z on the center of the control button to display the setup screen.

3 Select the desired category with v/V, then press

B to select each item, then z.

4 Select the desired setting, then press z.

Categories Items

Shooting Settings

Main Settings

“Memory Stick” Tool

Internal Memory Tool

Clock Settings

AF Illuminator

Grid Line

Digital Zoom

Conversion Lens

Auto Orientation

Auto Review

Beep

Language Setting

Function Guide

Initialize

Demo Mode

COMPONENT

Video Out

Wide Zoom Display

USB Connect

Download Music

Format Music

Format

Create REC.Folder

Change REC.Folder

Delete REC.Folder

Copy

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Format

File Number

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Date & Time Setting

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Notes

• [Shooting Settings] appears only when settings have been entered from shooting mode.

• [“Memory Stick” Tool] appears only when a “Memory Stick Duo” media is inserted in the camera, while [Internal Memory Tool] appears only when a “Memory Stick Duo” media is not inserted.

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Identifying parts

A Shutter button B (Smile) button (26) C Flash D ON/OFF (Power) button E Speaker F Microphone G Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp/AF

illuminator

H Lens I LCD screen J For shooting: W/T (zoom) button (27)

For viewing: (Playback zoom) button/

(Index) button (32, 33)

K Mode dial (15) L Hook for wrist strap M (Playback) button (31) N Control button

Menu on: v/V/b/B/z Menu off: DISP/ / /

O (Delete) button (34) P MENU button (10) Q Multi connector R Tripod receptacle S Battery/“Memory Stick Duo” media cover T “Memory Stick Duo” media slot U Access lamp V Battery eject lever W Battery insertion slot

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Using the mode dial

Set the mode dial to the desired function.

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(Movie Mode)

(Program Auto)

(Intelligent Auto

Adjustment)

(Easy Shooting)

(Scene Selection)

Allows you to record movies with audio (page 24).

Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value) (page 25). You can set various functions using the menu.

Allows you to shoot with the settings adjusted automatically (page 19).

Allows you to shoot/view still images with easy-to-see indicators (page 22).

Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene (page 20).

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Changing the DISP (screen display) setting

1 Press DISP (screen display) on the control button.

2 Select the desired mode with the control button.

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(Bright +

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(Bright +

Histogram)

(Bright) Sets screen brighter and displays the

(Normal) Sets screen to standard brightness and displays

Note

• If you view images in bright outside light, adjust the screen brightness up. However, the battery power may decrease faster under such condition.

Sets screen brighter and displays only images.

Sets screen brighter and displays a graph of the image brightness. Image information is also displayed during playback.

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Histogram

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

BrightDark

1 Press DISP (screen display) on the control button, then select [Bright +

Histogram].

Notes

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

• The histogram does not appear while recording movies, playing back movies, viewing vertical orientation images or rotated still images.

• 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.

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Using the internal memory

The camera has approximately 11 MB of internal memory. This memory is not removable. Even when there is no “Memory Stick Duo” media inserted in the camera, you can record images using this internal memory.

When a “Memory Stick Duo” media is inserted [Recording]: Images are recorded on the “Memory Stick

Duo” media. [Playback]: Images on the “Memory Stick Duo” media are played back. [Menu, Settings, etc.]: Various functions can be performed on images on the “Memory Stick Duo” media.

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When there is no “Memory Stick Duo” media 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.

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 hard disk of your computer

Perform the procedure on pages 108 to 109 without a “Memory Stick Duo” media inserted in the camera.

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

Prepare a “Memory Stick Duo” media with sufficient free capacity, then perform the procedure explained in [Copy] (page 97).

Notes

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

• By making a USB connection between the camera and a computer with a cable for multi-use terminal, you can transfer data stored in the internal memory to a computer. However you cannot transfer data on a computer to the internal memory.

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Intelligent Auto Adjustment

Allows you to shoot still images with the setting adjusted automatically.

1 Set the mode dial to (Intelligent Auto Adjustment).

2 Shoot with the shutter button.

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• Flash mode is set to [Flash Auto] or [Flash Off].

zOn Scene Recognition

Scene Recognition operates in Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode. This function lets the camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image.

Scene Recognition icon

The camera recognizes (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using a tripod),

(Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Landscape), (Macro) or (Portrait), and displays an icon on the LCD screen when the scene is recognized. For details, see page 49.

zIf 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 (19 3/4 inches) (T)

(from 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. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting (page 46).

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.

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Scene Selection

Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene.

1 Set the mode dial to (Scene Selection). 2 Select the desired mode t z on the control button.

If you want to switch to another scene, press the MENU button.

(High Sensitivity)

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

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(Landscape)

(Twilight Portrait)

(Twilight)

(Gourmet)

(Beach)

Allows you to shoot images with a softer atmosphere for portraits and flowers, etc.

Allows easy shooting of distant scenes by focusing in the distance. Shoots vivid blue sky and flora colors.

Allows you to shoot sharp images of people with the night view in the background without compromising the atmosphere.

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

Shifts to Macro mode, allowing you to shoot food arrangements in delicious and bright color.

Allows you to record the blue of the water clearly when shooting seaside or lakeside scenes.

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(Snow)

(Fireworks)

(Underwater)

Allows you to record clear images preventing sunken colors in snowy scenes or other places where the whole screen appears white.

Allows you to record fireworks in all their splendor.

Allows you to shoot underwater in natural colors in housing (Marine pack, etc.).

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Note

• When you shoot images using (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight) or (Fireworks) mode, the shutter speed is slower and the images tend to blur. To prevent blurring, the use of a tripod is recommended.

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. indicates a function is available, and — that it is unavailable. The icons below [Flash] indicate the available flash modes. Some functions are not available, depending on the Scene Selection mode.

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Macro

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Detection/

Smile

Shutter

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Burst/

Bracket

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White

Balance

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Reduction

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*1[Flash] for [White Balance] cannot be selected.

[Off] for [Face Detection] cannot be selected.

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Easy Shooting

Allows you shoot still images using the minimum necessary functions. The settings you can change are [Image Size], [Flash] and [Self-Timer]. The text size increases and indicators become easier to see.

1 Set the mode dial to (Easy Shooting).

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Note

• The battery charge is used up more quickly because the screen brightness increases automatically.

zChanging Image Size, Flash and Self-Timer settings

Image Size: MENU t [Image Size] t z on the control button t desired

mode t z Select between [Large] or [Small] size.

Self-Timer: on the control button t desired mode

Select between [On] (10 sec) or [Off] mode.

Flash: on the control button t desired mode

Select between [Flash Auto] or [Flash Off] mode.

MENU t [Flash] t z on the control button t desired mode t z Select between [Auto] or [Off] mode.

zOn Scene Recognition

Scene Recognition operates in Easy Shooting mode. This function lets the camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image.

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Scene Recognition icon

The camera recognizes (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using a tripod),

(Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Landscape), (Macro) or (Portrait), and displays an icon on the LCD screen when the scene is recognized. For details, see page 49.

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zOn Easy Viewing mode

When you press the (Playback) button with the mode dial set to (Easy Shooting), the playback screen text becomes larger and easier to see. In addition, the functions that can be used are limited.

(Delete) button You can delete the currently displayed image.

Select [OK] t z.

MENU button You can delete the currently displayed image with [Delete Single

Image], delete all images in a folder with [Delete All Images].

• View Mode is set to [Folder View]. If you set the mode dial to a mode other than (Easy

Shooting), then playback images, the images are displayed in the preselected View Mode.

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Movie Mode

Allows you to record movies with audio.

1 Set the mode dial to (Movie Mode).

2 Press the shutter button fully down.

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Program Auto

Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). Also you can select various settings using the menu.

1 Set the mode dial to (Program Auto).

2 Shoot with the shutter button.

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Smile Shutter

When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically.

1 Press (Smile) button.

2 Wait detecting a smile.

When the smile level exceeds the b point on the indicator, the camera records images automatically. If you press the shutter button during Smile Shutter, the camera shoots the image, then returns to Smile Shutter mode.

3 To stop shooting, press (Smile) button again.

Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator

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• Shooting using the Smile Shutter ends automatically when either the “Memory Stick Duo” media or internal memory becomes full.

• Smiles may not be detected correctly depending on the conditions.

• You cannot use the digital zoom function.

• When (Landscape), (Twilight), (Gourmet), (Fireworks) or (Underwater) mode is selected in Scene Selection, you cannot use the Smile Shutter function.

zHints for better capturing of smiles

1 Do not cover the eyes with the bangs.

Do not obscure the face by hat, masks, sunglasses, etc.

2 Try to orient the face in front of the camera and be as

level as possible. Keep the eyes narrowed.

3 Give a clear smile with an open mouth. The smile is

easier to detect when the teeth are showing.

• The shutter operates when any person whose face is being detected smiles.

• You can select or register the priority subject for face detection with [Face Detection]. When the

selected-face is registered in the camera memory, Smile Detection is performed only for that face. To perform smile detection for a different face, change the priority face with z on the control button (page 52).

• If a smile is not detected, set the [Smile Detection Sensitivity] in setting menu.

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Zoom

You can enlarge the image when shooting. The camera’s optical zoom function can enlarge images up to 5×.

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Press the T button to zoom in, and the W button to zoom out.

• When the zoom scale exceeds 5×, see page 78.

Note

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

T button

W button

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Self-Timer

1 Press (Self-Timer) on the control button.

2 Select the desired mode with the control button.

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(Self-Timer

2sec)

Note

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

Does not use the self-timer.

Sets the 10-second delay self-timer. When you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and a beep sounds until the shutter operates. To cancel, press again.

Sets the 2-second delay self-timer.

zReducing blurring with the two-second self-timer

• 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.

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Macro

Use this setting to capture beautiful close-up images of small subjects such as insects or flowers.

1 Press (Macro) on the control button.

2 Select the desired mode with the control button.

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(Auto) Adjusts the focus automatically from distant subjects to close-up.

• Normally, put the camera in this mode.

(Macro On) Adjusts the focus with priority on close-up subjects. Set Macro On

when shooting close subjects.

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

Notes

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

• Macro mode is fixed to [Auto] when the camera is in Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode or in Movie Mode.

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Flash

1 Press (Flash) on the control button.

2 Select the desired mode with the control button.

(Flash Auto) Flashes when there is insufficient light or backlight.

(Flash On) Flash always operates.

(Slow Synchro (Flash On))

(Flash Off) Flash does not operate.

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

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

• While charging the flash, is displayed.

• You cannot use the flash during burst or bracket shooting.

• [Flash On] and [Slow Synchro (Flash On)] are not available when the camera is in Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode.

• In Easy Shooting mode, you can select only [Flash Auto] or [Flash Off].

zWhen the “White circular spots” appears in flash

photos

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. ([Flash Off] is automatically selected.)

• 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.

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Viewing still images

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode.

2 Select an image with the control button.

Notes

• You may not be able to play back some images shot using other cameras. Play such images in Folder View (MENU t [View Mode] t [Folder View]).

• When the mode dial is set to (Easy Shooting), the images are played back in Folder View, and the available function are limited. If you want to use all viewing functions, set the mode dial to a mode other than .

zViewing images taken with a different camera

The following message is displayed if you plug into this camera a “Memory Stick Duo” media containing both images taken with this camera and images taken with another camera. “Playback only registered images”/“Playback all images with folder view”

If you select “Playback only registered images”, images are played in the selected View Mode. Some images taken with other cameras may not be played at this time.

If you select “Playback all images with folder view”, the camera switches to Folder View and plays all images.

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Playback zoom

Plays back the enlarged image.

1 Press (Playback zoom) button during still image

playback.

The image is enlarged to twice the previous size, at the center of the image.

2 Adjust the position with the control button.

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Press button (T) to zoom in, W side to zoom out. Press z to cancel playback zoom.

zTo save enlarged images

You can save an enlarged image by using the trimming function. Press MENU t [Retouch] t [Trimming].

Shows the displayed area of the whole image

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Image Index

Displays multiple images at the same time.

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode.

2 Press the (Index) button to display the image index screen.

Press the button again to display an index screen with even more images.

3 To return to the single-image screen, select an image with the control

button, then press z.

Note

• When the mode dial is set to (Easy Shooting), you cannot view images in index mode.

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zDisplaying images of the desired date/event/folder

Select the left side bar with the control button, then select the desired date/event/folder with v/V.

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Delete

Allows you to select unwanted images for deletion. You can also delete images from the MENU button (page 71).

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 (Delete) button t desired mode t z on the control button

This Image Deletes the currently displayed image in single-image

mode.

Multiple Images Allows you to select and delete multiple images.

Do as the following after step 2. 1Select an image then press z.

Repeat the above steps until there are no more images to be deleted. Select an image with a mark again to release the mark.

2MENU t [OK] t z

All in This Folder All in Date Range All in Event

Exit Cancels the deletion.

Deletes all images in the selected folder, date range or event group at once. Press [OK] t z after step 2.

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• When the mode dial is set to (Easy Shooting), you can delete only the currently displayed image.

• When [View Mode] is set to [Favorites], you cannot delete images.

zYou can switch between index and single-image

mode when selecting images

Press the button (T) of the W/T (zoom) button in index mode to return to single-image mode, and press the (Index) button (W) in single-image mode to return to index mode.

• You can also switch between index and single-image mode in [Add / Remove Favorites], [Protect] or [DPOF].

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Viewing movies

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode.

2 Select a movie with the control button.

3 Press z.

Movie playback starts.

Control button Playback feature

z Pause

B Fast forward

b Fast rewind

V Displays the volume control screen. Adjust the volume

with v/V.

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• You may not be able to play back some images shot using other cameras.

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Movie shooting mode

Allows you to shoot movies with preset settings according to the scene.

1 Set the mode dial to (Movie Mode). 2 MENU t (Movie shooting mode) t desired mode

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(Auto) Adjusts the setting automatically.

(High

Sensitivity)

(Underwater)

Shoots movies with high sensitivity under low light conditions.

Shoots underwater in natural colors when using a water proof housing (Marine pack, etc.).

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Image Size

The image size determines the size of the image file that is recorded when you take a image. The larger the image size, the more detail will be reproduced when the image is printed on largeformat paper. The smaller the image size, the more images can be recorded. Select the image size that matches the way you will view your images.

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1 MENU t (Image Size) t desired size

When shooting still images

Image size Usage guidelines No. of

(4000×3000) For prints up to A3+ size Less

(3264×2448) For prints up to A3 size

(2592×1944) For prints up to A4 size

(2048×1536) For prints up to L/2L size

(640×480) For e-mail attachments

(4000×2672) 3:2 aspect ratio as in photo prints and

postcards

images

Less Fine

Printing

Fine

Rough

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(4000×2248) For viewing on a high-definition TV Less

(1920×1080)

Note

• When you print images recorded with 16:9 aspect ratio, both edges may be cut off.

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In Easy Shooting mode

Large Shoots images in [12M] size.

Small Shoots images in [3M] size.

When shooting movies

The larger the image size, the higher the image quality. The higher the amount of data used per second (average bit rate), the smoother the playback image. The movies shot with this camera will be recorded in MPEG-4, Approx. 30fps, Progressive, AAC, mp4 format.

Movie image size Average bit rate Usage guidelines

1280×720(Fine) 9 Mbps Shoot highest quality movie for display

on HDTV

1280×720(Standard) 6 Mbps Shoot standard quality movie for display

on HDTV

VGA 3 Mbps Shoot at an image size suitable for WEB

upload

Notes

• A telephoto image results when the [VGA] image size is selected for movies.

• Movies with the size set to [1280×720] can only be recorded on a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media. When using recording media other than “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media, set the movie image size to [VGA].

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zOn “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: 12M

4000 pixels × 3000 pixels = 12,000,000 pixels

2 Image size: VGA

Pixels

Pixel

640 pixels × 480 pixels = 307,200 pixels

Many pixels

(Fine image quality and large file size)

Few pixels

(Rough image quality but small file size)

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Flash

In Easy Shooting mode, you can select the Flash setting also from the MENU button.

1 Set the mode dial to (Easy Shooting). 2 MENU t [Flash] t z on the control button

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Auto Flash strobes when there is insufficient light or backlight.

Off Does not use the flash.

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REC Mode

You can select Normal (single-image), Burst or Exposure Bracket as the shooting mode.

1 MENU t (REC Mode) t desired mode

(Normal) Records a single image.

(Burst) Records up to 100 images in succession when you press and hold

down the shutter button.

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BRK±0.3EV BRK±0.7EV BRK±1.0EV

Notes

• Burst shooting is not available during Easy Shooting, Movie Mode or Smile Shutter.

• The flash is set to [Flash Off].

• When recording with the self timer, a series of a maximum of five images is recorded.

• The recording interval becomes longer, depending on the setting for the image size.

• When the battery level is low, or when the internal memory or “Memory Stick Duo” media is full, the Burst stops.

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

Records a series of three images with the exposure values automatically shifted (Exposure Bracket). When you cannot decide the correct exposure, shoot in the Exposure Bracket mode, shifting the exposure value. You can select the image with the best exposure afterward. The larger the bracket step value, the larger the shift of the exposure value.

Notes

• Exposure Bracket mode is not available during Intelligent Auto Adjustment, Easy Shooting, Movie Mode, or Smile Shutter.

• The flash is set to [Flash Off].

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

• When you adjust the exposure manually, the exposure is shifted based on the adjusted brightness.

• The recording interval becomes longer depending on the shooting conditions.

• If the subject is too bright or too dark, you may not be able to shoot properly with the selected bracket step value.

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You can adjust the exposure manually in 1/3 EV steps in a range of –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV.

1 MENU t (EV) t desired EV setting

Notes

• In Easy Shooting mode, the EV setting cannot be adjusted.

• If you shoot a subject in extremely bright or dark conditions, or when you use the flash, the exposure adjustment may not be effective.

zAdjusting the exposure for better looking images

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.

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Exposure:

Overexposure = too much light Whitish image

Lower EV setting –

Correct exposure

Higher EV setting +

Underexposure = too little light Darker image

Shutter speed = Length of time the camera receives light Aperture = Size of the opening allowing light to pass through

ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index)

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ISO

Adjusts the luminous sensitivity.

1 Set the mode dial to (Program Auto) or (Scene Selection) t

(Underwater).

2 MENU t (ISO) t desired mode

(Auto) Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically.

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• ISO settings other than [ISO AUTO], [ISO 80] to [ISO 800] cannot be selected when the recording mode is set to Burst or Exposure Bracket mode, or when [DRO] is set to [DRO plus].

zAdjusting ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure

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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.

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.

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White Balance

Adjusts color tones according to the surrounding light conditions. Use this function if image color appears unnatural.

1 MENU t (White Balance) t desired mode

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(Auto) Adjusts the white balance automatically so that the colors appear

natural.

(Daylight) Adjusts for outdoors conditions on a fine day,

evening views, night scenes, neon signs, fireworks, etc.

(Cloudy) Adjusts for a cloudy sky or a shady location.

(Fluorescent

Light 1)

(Fluorescent

Light 2)

(Fluorescent

Light 3) n

(Incandescent)

[Fluorescent Light 1]: Adjusts for white fluorescent lighting. [Fluorescent Light 2]: Adjusts for natural white fluorescent lighting. [Fluorescent Light 3]: Adjusts for day white fluorescent lighting.

Adjusts for places under incandescent lamp, or under bright lighting, such as in a photo studio.

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(Flash) Adjusts for the flash conditions.

Notes

• [White Balance] cannot be adjusted in Intelligent Auto Adjustment, or Easy Shooting mode.

• In Scene Selection mode, you can change the white balance setting only in (High Sensitivity) or

(Gourmet) mode.

• When shooting movies or when Scene Selection is set to (High Sensitivity) mode, [Flash] in [White Balance] cannot be selected.

• Under fluorescent lights that flicker, the white balance function may not work correctly even though you select [Fluorescent Light 1], [Fluorescent Light 2] or [Fluorescent Light 3].

• When shooting with a flash in other than [Flash] mode, [White Balance] is set to [Auto].

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zEffects of lighting conditions

The apparent color of the subject is affected by the lighting conditions. The color tones are adjusted automatically in the Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode, but you can adjust color tones manually using the White Balance function.

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Characteristics of light

Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent

White (standard) Bluish Green-tinged Reddish

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Underwater White Balance

Adjusts the color tone when the camera is set to (Underwater) mode or (Underwater) for movies.

1 MENU t (Underwater White Balance) t desired mode

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(Auto) Automatically adjusts color tones underwater so they appear

natural.

(Underwater 1) Adjusts for underwater conditions where blue is strong.

(Underwater 2) Adjusts for underwater conditions where green is strong.

Notes

• Depending on the color of the water, the Underwater White Balance may not work correctly even though you select [Underwater 1] or [Underwater 2].

• [Underwater White Balance] cannot be selected when the flash mode is set to [Flash On].

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Focus

You can change the focus method. Use the menu when it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode. AF stands for “Auto Focus,” a function that adjusts the focus automatically.

1 Set the mode dial to (Program Auto) or (Movie Mode).

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(Multi AF) Focuses on a subject in all ranges of the

finder frame automatically. When you press the shutter button halfway down in still image shooting mode, a green frame is displayed around the area that is in focus.

• When the Face Detection function is active, AF operates with priority on faces.

• When Scene Selection is set to (Underwater) mode, focus operation is suited to underwater shooting. When focus is achieved by halfpressing the shutter button, a large frame is displayed in green.

(Center AF) Focuses on a subject in the center of the

finder frame automatically. Using the AF lock function together, you can compose the image the way you want.

(Spot AF) Focuses on an extremely small subject or a

narrow area automatically. Using the AF lock function together, you can compose the image the way you want. Hold the camera steady so as not to misalign the subject and the AF range finder frame.

AF range finder frame (Only for still image)

AF range finder frame

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0.5 m/1.0 m/

3.0 m/7.0 m/ (unlimited

distance)

Notes

• When you use [Digital Zoom] or [AF Illuminator], the AF range finder frame is disabled and appears in a dotted line. In this case, the camera works to focus on the subjects at the center of the screen.

• When the focus mode is set to other than [Multi AF], you cannot use the Face Detection function.

• Only [Multi AF] or (unlimited distance) is available for movies. When the Movie shooting mode is set to [Underwater], the focus mode is fixed to [Multi AF].

• The focus mode is fixed to [Multi AF] while the Smile Shutter function is activated.

• The Semi-manual distance setting contains some errors, and this error increases when the zoom is set to the T side or the lens is tilted upward or downward.

Automatically focuses quickly on the area around a previously set distance (Semi-manual). This mode is useful when repeatedly shooting a subject at the same distance. Use “Semi-manual” when it is difficult to get sharp focus with automatic focusing, such as when shooting a subject through a net or window.

• Focuses on a subject in all ranges of the finder frame in Semi-manual mode.

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zFocusing on subjects near the edge of the screen

If the subject is out of focus, do as follows:

1Recompose the shot so that the subject is centered

AF range finder frame

AE/AF lock indicator

in the AF range finder, and press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject (AF lock).

2When the AE/AF lock indicator stops flashing and

remains on, return to the fully composed shot, and press the shutter button fully down.

• As long as you do not press the shutter button fully down, you can retry the procedure as many times as necessary.

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Metering Mode

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

1 Set the mode dial to (Program Auto) or (Movie Mode). 2 MENU t (Metering Mode) t desired mode

(Multi) Divides into multiple regions and measures each region. The

camera determines a well-balanced exposure (Multi-pattern metering).

(Center) Measures the center of the image, and determines the exposure

based on the brightness of the subject there (Center-weighted metering).

(Spot) Measures only a part of the subject

(Spot metering). This function is useful when the subject is backlit or when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background.

Spot metering cross hairs

Positions on the subject

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• In Movie Mode, [Spot] cannot be selected.

• If you set the Metering Mode to other than [Multi], the Face Detection function cannot be used.

• The Metering Mode is fixed to [Multi] while the Smile Shutter function is activated.

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Scene Recognition

The camera automatically detects shooting conditions, and then takes the shot. When a face is detected, the ISO sensitivity is increased according to the face movement to reduce subject blur (Face Motion Detection).

Scene Recognition icon

The camera recognizes the following types of scenes. When the camera determines the optimal scene, it displays the corresponding icon.

(Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using a tripod), (Backlight),

(Backlight Portrait), (Landscape), (Macro), (Portrait)

Example of an image where

(Backlight) has activated

1 Set the mode dial to (Intelligent Auto Adjustment). 2 MENU t (Scene Recognition) t desired mode

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(Auto) When the camera recognizes the scene, it switches to the optimal

settings and shoots the image.

(Advanced)

Notes

• Scene Recognition does not function when using digital zoom.

• When the recording mode is set to Burst, or when the Smile Shutter function is activated, Scene Recognition is fixed to [Auto].

• The available flash settings are [Flash Auto] and [Flash Off].

• (Twilight using a tripod) scenes sometimes cannot be recognized in an environment where vibrations are transferred to the camera even though it is fixed on a tripod.

• Sometimes a slow shutter results when a scene is recognized as a (Twilight using a tripod). Keep the camera still during shooting.

• The Scene Recognition icon appears regardless of the screen display settings.

• These scenes may not be recognized depending on the situation.

When the camera recognizes the scene, it switches to the optimal settings. If the camera recognizes (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using a tripod), (Backlight) or

(Backlight Portrait), it automatically changes the setting and

shoots another image.

• If two images are recorded, Auto Review displays them tiled vertically.

• When the subject blinks while set to [Advanced] and the camera recognizes (Portrait), the camera automatically takes one more shot. If eyes are open in the second image, only the second image is recorded. For details on the Anti Blink function, see “What is the Anti Blink function?”.

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zWhat is the Anti Blink function?

When set to [Advanced] and the camera recognizes (Portrait), the camera automatically takes one more shot if closed eyes are detected. If eyes are open in the second image, only the second image is recorded. If eyes are closed in both images, the message “Blinked eye detected” is displayed and only the first image is recorded.

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Smile Detection Sensitivity

Sets the sensitivity of the Smile Shutter function for detecting smiles.

1 MENU t (Smile Detection Sensitivity) t desired mode

(Big Smile) Detects a big smile.

(Normal

Smile)

(Slight Smile) Detects even a slight smile.

Notes

• Smiles may not be detected correctly depending on the conditions.

• [Smile Detection Sensitivity] cannot be adjusted in Easy Shooting mode or Movie Mode.

• You can change the Smile Detection Sensitivity setting when (High Sensitivity), (Soft Snap), (Twilight Portrait), (Beach) or (Snow) mode is selected in Scene Selection mode.

Detects a normal smile.

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Face Detection

Selects whether to use the Face Detection function or not, and also selects the priority subject for adjusting the focus when using the function. Detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus, flash, exposure, white balance and redeye reduction settings automatically.

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Face Detection frame (Orange)

When the camera detects more than one subject, the camera will judge which is the main subject and set focus by priority. The Face Detection frame for the main subject will turn orange. The frame for which the focus is set will turn green by pressing the shutter button halfway down.

Face Detection frame (White)

1 MENU t (Face Detection) t desired mode

(Off) Does not use Face Detection function.

(Auto) Selects the face the camera is to automatically focus on.

(Child

Priority)

(Adult

Priority)

Notes

• [Face Detection] cannot be selected in Easy Shooting or Movie Mode.

• You can select [Face Detection] only when the focus mode is set to [Multi AF] or the metering mode is

set to [Multi].

• The Face Detection function does not work when using the digital zoom.

• Up to 8 faces of your subjects can be detected. However, only up to 4 faces of your subjects can be

detected when (Soft Snap) mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode.

• Adults and children may not be recognized correctly depending on the conditions.

• During Smile Shutter shooting, [Face Detection] is automatically set to [Auto] even if it is set to [Off].

Detects and shoots with priority on child’s face.

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zRegistering the priority face (Selected-face Memory)

Normally the camera automatically selects the face to focus on according to the [Face Detection] setting, but you can also select and register a face to be given priority.

Face Priority Frame Off

1Press z on the control button during Face Detection. The leftmost face is registered as

the priority face, and the frame changes from to an orange frame ( ).

2Each time you press z, the priority face moves one face to the right. Press z repeatedly

until the orange frame ( ) is on the face you want to register.

3To cancel the face registration (Off), move the orange frame to the rightmost face, then

press z again.

• When you remove the battery from the camera, the face registration is reset.

• When the registered face disappears from the LCD screen, the camera returns to the setting selected by [Face Detection]. When the registered face is shown on the LCD screen again, the camera focuses on the registered face.

• It may not be possible to detect the registered face correctly depending on the surrounding brightness, the subject’s hairstyle, etc. In this case, register the face again under the conditions where the image will be shot.

• When the Smile Shutter function is used with the Face Detection frame registered, Smile Detection is performed only on the registered face.

• In Easy Shooting mode, the priority face cannot be registered.

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• Use an appropriate lighting level.

• Make sure the subjects’ faces are not hidden by hats, masks, sunglasses, etc.

• Make sure the subjects are facing the camera.

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Flash Level

Adjusts the amount of flash light.

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(–) Makes the flash level lower.

(Standard)

(+) Makes the flash level higher.

Note

• Sometimes effects do not show up when the subject being shot is too bright or too dark.

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Anti Blink

When Scene Selection is set to (Soft Snap) mode and the subject blinks while shooting an image, the camera automatically takes one more shot. If eyes are open in the second image, only the second image is recorded.

1 Set the mode dial to (Scene Selection).

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(Auto)

(Off)

Notes

• Anti Blink does not function in the following situations. – When using the flash – During burst or bracket shooting – When the Face Detection function does not work – When the Smile Shutter function is activated

• Sometimes Anti Blink function does not work depending on the situation.

• When the Anti Blink function is set to [Auto] but only images with the subject’s eyes closed are recorded, the message “Blinked eye detected” is displayed on the LCD screen. Shoot again as necessary.

When Face Detection is active, the Anti Blink function operates so that images with the subject’s eyes open are recorded.

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Red Eye Reduction

The flash strobes two or more times before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon when using the flash.

1 MENU t (Red Eye Reduction) t desired mode

(Auto) When the Face Detection function is activated, the flash strobes

automatically to reduce the red-eye phenomenon.

(On) The flash always strobes to reduce the red-eye phenomenon.

(Off) Does not use Red Eye Reduction.

Notes

• [Red Eye Reduction] cannot be selected during Easy Shooting, Movie Mode, or Smile Shutter.

• To avoid blurring of images, hold the camera firmly until the shutter is released. It usually takes a second after you press the shutter button. Be also sure not to allow the subject to move during this period.

• Red Eye Reduction may not produce the desired effects. It depends on individual differences and conditions, such as distance to the subject, or if the subject looked away from the pre-strobe.

• If you do not use the Face Detection function, Red Eye Reduction does not work, even when you select [Auto].

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zWhat causes 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.

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Other ways to reduce red-eye

• Select (High Sensitivity) mode in Scene Selection. (The flash is set to [Flash Off] automatically.)

• When the eyes of the subject turn out red, correct the image with [Retouch] t [Red Eye

Correction] on the viewing menu or with the supplied software “PMB”.

Eye

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DRO

The camera analyzes the shooting scene and automatically corrects the brightness and contrast to improve the image quality. DRO stands for “Dynamic Range Optimizer,” a function that automatically optimizes the difference between light and dark parts of an image.

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(Off) Does not adjust.

(DRO

standard)

(DRO plus) Adjusts image brightness and contrast automatically and strongly.

Notes

• Depending on shooting conditions, it may not be possible to obtain correction effects.

• Only [ISO AUTO] or values from [ISO 80] to [ISO 800] can be set for the ISO value when [DRO plus] is set.

Adjusts the brightness and contrast of the images automatically.

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Color Mode

You can change the brightness of the image, accompanied by effects.

1 Set the mode dial to (Program Auto) or (Movie Mode). 2 MENU t (Color Mode) t desired mode

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(Vivid) Sets the image to bright and deep color.

(Sepia) Sets the image to sepia color.

(B & W) Sets the image to black and white.

Note

• Only [Normal], [Sepia] or [B & W] can be selected when shooting movies.

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SteadyShot

Selects the anti-blur mode.

1 MENU t (SteadyShot) t desired mode

(Shooting) Activates the anti-blur function when pressing the shutter button

halfway down.

(Continuous) Always activates the anti-blur function. You can stabilize images

even when zooming up a far subject.

(Off) Does not use anti-blur mode.

Notes

• In Intelligent Auto Adjustment, Easy Shooting mode or Scene Selection is set to (Gourmet) mode, [SteadyShot] is fixed to [Shooting].

• [SteadyShot] is fixed to [Continuous] while the Smile Shutter function is activated.

• For movies, you can set [Continuous] or [Off] only. The default setting for movies is [Continuous].

• The battery charge is used up more quickly in [Continuous] mode than in [Shooting] mode.

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

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Camera shake

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

• 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

Even though the camera is steady, the subject moves during the exposure so the subject is shot blurred when the shutter button is pressed. Camera shake is reduced automatically using the anti-blur function. However, the function does not effectively reduce subject blur.

• 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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Slideshow

Images are automatically played back in succession along with effects and music.

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 MENU t (Slideshow) t z on the control button

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5 Press z to end the slideshow.

Notes

• You cannot play back movies.

• Settings other than [Image] are stored until the next time they are changed.

Image

Selects the group of images to be shown.

All Plays a slideshow of all the still images in order.

This Date Plays a slideshow of still images with the currently selected date

range when the view mode is (Date View).

This Event Plays a slideshow of still images in the currently selected event

group when the view mode is (Event View).

Favorites 1 – 6 Plays a slideshow of only the still images in the currently selected

Favorites number when the view mode is (Favorites).

Folder Plays a slideshow of still images in the currently selected folder

when the view mode is (Folder View).

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• This setting is fixed to [Folder] when the internal memory is used to record images.

Effects

Selects the playback speed and mood for slideshows.

Simple A simple slideshow switching still images at a preset interval.

The playback interval is adjustable in [Interval] and you can thoroughly enjoy your images.

Nostalgic A moody slideshow reproducing the atmosphere of a movie scene.

Stylish A stylish slideshow proceeding at a middle tempo.

Active A high-tempo slideshow suitable for active scenes.

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Music

Specifies the music to be played during slideshows. You can select more than one background music track. Press V on the control button to display the volume control screen, then press v/V to adjust the volume.

Mute Does not use BGM.

Music1 The default setting for a [Simple] slideshow.

Music2 The default setting for a [Nostalgic] slideshow.

Music3 The default setting for a [Stylish] slideshow.

Music4 The default setting for a [Active] slideshow.

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Sets the screen switching interval. The setting is fixed to [Auto] when [Simple] is not selected as the [Effects].

1 sec Sets the display interval of images for a [Simple] slideshow.

3 sec

5 sec

10 sec

Auto The interval is set to suit the selected [Effects] item.

Repeat

Turns slideshow repeat on or off.

On Plays back images in a continuous loop.

Off After all the images have been played back, the slideshow ends.

zSelecting background music

You can transfer a desired music file from your CDs or MP3 files to the camera to play back during slideshow. To transfer music, install the “Music Transfer” software (supplied) to your computer. For details, see pages 112 and 115.

• You can record up to four pieces of music on the camera (The 4 preset pieces (Music1 – Music4)

can be replaced with the ones you transferred).

• A maximum length of each music file for music playback of the camera is about 5 minutes.

• If you cannot play back a music file due to damage or other malfunctions of the file, execute

[Format Music] (page 92) and transfer the music again.

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Date List

This feature selects the date to be played back when using Date View. Step 2 is unnecessary when [Date View] is already set.

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 MENU t (View Mode) t (Date View) t z on the control

button

3 MENU t (Date List) t z 4 Select the date you want to display t z.

Note

• This item is not displayed when the internal memory is used to record images.

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zOn the Date List screen

• Select the month you want to display with / .

• To exit from Date List, select with the control button, then

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Event List

This feature selects the event group to be played back when using Event View. You can enter a desired event name for each group using the “PMB” software (supplied). For details on entering the event name, see the “PMB Guide”. Step 2 is unnecessary when [Event View] is already set.

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1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 MENU t (View Mode) t (Event View) t z on the control

button

3 MENU t (Event List) t z 4 Select the event group you want to display t z.

Note

• This item is not displayed when the internal memory is used to record images.

zOn the Event List screen

• The month indicator on the right of the screen displays the event month located at the top of the screen. Select the event month you want to display with / .

• To exit from Event List, select with the control button, then press z.

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View Mode

Allows you to select the display format for viewing multiple images.

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 MENU t (View Mode) t desired mode t z on the control button

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(Date View) Displays images by the date.

Select [Date List] from the Menu to select a specific date with a calendar display.

(Event View) Analyzes the dates shots and frequency, automatically organizes

the images into groups and displays them. Select [Event List] from the Menu to select the event group to view.

(Favorites) Displays images registered as Favorites.

Select the number of the Favorites you want to display.

(Folder View) Images are displayed, organized by folders.

When a recording folder is already created, select [Select Folder] from the Menu to select a folder to view.

Notes

• When using the internal memory, the view mode is set to [Folder View].

• When images recorded with other cameras cannot be played back on this camera, view the images in [Folder View].

zViewing images taken with a different camera

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If you select “Playback only registered images”, images are played in the selected View Mode. Some images taken with other cameras may not be played at this time.

If you select “Playback all images with folder view”, the camera switches to Folder View and plays all images.

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zOn [Event View]

[Event View] is the function that the camera analyzes the dates shots and frequency, automatically organizes the images into groups and displays them. You can give convenient names to each event when using the supplied “PMB” software.

Pet shots

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Pet

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Travel shots

Wedding ceremony shots

Event Event

Travel Wedding

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Filter by Faces

This feature filters images and displays them.

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 MENU t (Filter by Faces) t desired mode t z on the control

button

(Off) Images are not filtered.

(All people) Images are filtered according to specified conditions and then

(Children)

(Infants)

(Smiles)

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• This item is not displayed when the internal memory is used to record images.

• When the View Mode is set to [Folder View], you cannot use the Filter by Faces function.

• Sometimes images are mistakenly displayed or hidden.

• Sometimes filtering cannot be performed with images shot using other cameras.

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Add / Remove Favorites

Select your favorite images and add/remove them from groups as Favorites. The mark is displayed for registered images.

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 MENU t (Add / Remove Favorites) t desired mode t z on the

control button

3 Select the Favorites group number t z. 4 MENU t [OK] t z

(This Image) Registers or removes the currently displayed image to/from

Favorites.

(Multiple

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(Add All in

Event)

(Remove All in

Date Range)

(Remove All in

Event)

(Remove All in

Favorites)

Allows you to select and register/remove multiple images to/from Favorites. Do as the following after step 3.

1Select an image then press z.

Repeat the above steps until there are no more images to be added/removed. Select an image with a mark to release the

mark.

2MENU t [OK] t z

Registers all images in the selected date range or event group to Favorites at once in index mode.

Removes all images from Favorites at once in index mode.

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• This item is not displayed when the internal memory is used to record images.

• When the View Mode is set to [Folder View], you cannot add or remove images as Favorites.

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Retouch

Adds effects or makes corrections to a recorded image and records it as a new file. The original image is retained.

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 MENU t (Retouch) t desired mode t z on the control button

3 Perform retouching according to the operation method in each mode.

(Trimming) Records the zoomed playback

image.

1 Press the button (T) to zoom in

and press W to zoom out.

2 Set the zoom point with the control

button.

3 MENU t select an image size to

save t z

4 [OK] t z

• The quality of trimmed images may deteriorate.

• The image size that you can trim may vary depending on the image.

(Red Eye

Correction)

(Unsharp

masking)

(Soft Focus) Blurs the periphery around a

Corrects the red-eye phenomenon caused by flash.

1 Select [OK] with the control

button t z.

• You may not be able to correct the red-eye phenomenon depending on the image.

Sharpens the image within a chosen frame.

1 Select the area (frame) of the

desired image to retouch with the control button t MENU.

2 [OK] t z

• Depending on the image, sufficient correction may not be applied and the image quality may deteriorate.

chosen point to signalize a subject.

1 Select the center point of the

desired image to retouch with the control button t MENU.

2 Select the level of retouch t z. 3 Adjust the desired range to retouch

with the W/T (zoom) button t [OK] t z.

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(Partial Color) Surrounds a chosen point in

monochrome to signalize a subject.

1 Select the center point of the

desired image to retouch with the control button t MENU.

2 Adjust the desired range to retouch

with the W/T (zoom) button t [OK] t z.

(Fisheye

Lens)

Applies a fisheye effect around a chosen point.

1 Select the center point of the

desired image to retouch with the control button t MENU.

2 Select the level of retouch t z. 3 [OK] t z

(Cross Filter) Adds starburst effects to light

sources.

1 Select the level of retouch with the

control button t z.

2 Adjust the desired length to retouch

with the W/T (zoom) button t [OK] t z.

(Radial Blur) Decides the center point for

expressing movement in the still image.

1 Select the center point of the

desired image to retouch with the control button t MENU.

2 Adjust the desired range to retouch

with the W/T (zoom) button t [OK] t z.

(Retro) Softens the image by blurring the

focus and lowering the surrounding light so that it appears as if it was taken by an old camera.

1 Select the level of retouch with the

control button t z.

2 Adjust the desired range to retouch

with the W/T (zoom) button t [OK] t z.

(Happy Faces) This feature puts a smile on a

person’s face.

1 Select the level of retouch with the

control button t z.

2 [OK] t z

• Retouching may not be possible depending on the image.

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Multi-Purpose Resize

You can change the aspect ratio and size of the shooting images, then record them as the new files. You can convert images to the 16:9 aspect ratio for high definition viewing and to the VGA size for blog or e-mail attachments.

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1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 MENU t (Multi-Purpose Resize) t desired mode t z on the

control button

3 Zoom to the range you want to trim with the W/T (zoom) button.

4 Specify the area you want to trim with the control button. 5 MENU t [OK] t z

(HDTV) Changes the aspect ratio from 4:3/

3:2 to 16:9 and saves as 2M size.

(Blog/E-mail) Changes the aspect ratio from

16:9/3:2 to 4:3 and saves as VGA size.

Notes

• You cannot resize movies.

• Images shot in VGA size cannot be resized to [HDTV] size.

• Enlarging the image and multi resizing can reduce the image quality.

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Delete

Allows you to select unwanted images for deletion. You can also delete images using the

(Delete) button (page 34).

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 MENU t (Delete) t desired mode t z on the control button 3 [OK] t z

(This Image) Deletes the currently displayed image in single-image mode.

(Multiple Images) You can select and delete multiple images.

Do as the following after step 2. 1Select an image then press z.

Repeat the above steps until there are no more images to be deleted. Select an image with a mark to release the mark.

2MENU t [OK] t z

(All in This

Folder)

(All in Date

Range)

(All in Event)

Deletes all images in the selected folder, date range or event group at once.

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• When the mode dial is set to (Easy Shooting), you can select between [Delete Single Image] or [Delete All Images].

• When the View Mode is set to [Favorites], you cannot delete images.

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Protect

Protects recorded images against accidental erasure. The mark is displayed for registered images.

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 MENU t (Protect) t desired mode t z on the control button

(This Image) Protects the currently displayed image in single-image mode.

(Multiple

Images)

zTo cancel the protection

Select the image for which you want to cancel protection, and unlock it by pressing z on the control button as the same procedure to protect it. The indicator disappears, and the protection is released.

You can select and protect multiple images. Do as the following after step 2.

1Select an image then press z.

Repeat the above steps until there are no more images to be protected. Select an image with a mark to release the mark.

2MENU t [OK] t z

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DPOF

DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a function that allows you to specify the images of “Memory Stick Duo” media that you want to print out later. The (Print order) mark is displayed for registered images.

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode.

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2 MENU t t desired mode t z on the control button

(This Image) Orders printing the currently displayed image in single-image

mode.

(Multiple

Images)

Notes

• The (Print order) mark cannot be added to movies or to images in the internal memory.

• You can add a (Print order) mark to a maximum 999 images.

You can select and order printing multiple images. Do as the following after step 2.

1Select an image then press z.

Repeat the above steps until there are no more images to be printed. Select an image with a mark to release the mark.

2MENU t [OK] t z

zClearing the DPOF mark

Select the image to clear the DPOF registration, then press z on the control button in the same procedure as when making a DPOF mark. The mark disappears and the DPOF registration is cleared.

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Select Folder

When multiple folders are created in “Memory Stick Duo” media, this selects the folder containing the image you want to play back. Step 2 is unnecessary when [Folder View] is already set.

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode.

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2 MENU t (View Mode) t (Folder View) t z on the control

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3 MENU t (Select Folder) t z

4 Select the folder with b/B. 5 [OK] t z

Note

• This item is not displayed when the internal memory is used to record images.

zViewing images across multiple folders

When multiple folders are created, the following indicators appear on the first and last images in the folder.

: Moves to the previous folder : Moves to the next folder

: Moves to either the previous or next folders

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Rotate

Rotates a still image. Use this to display a horizontal orientation image in vertical orientation.

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 MENU t (Rotate) t z on the control button 3 Rotate the image with [ / ] t b/B.

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4 [OK] t z

Notes

• You cannot rotate movies or protected still images.

• You may not be able to rotate images shot with other cameras.

• When viewing images on a computer, the image rotation information may not be reflected depending on the software.

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AF Illuminator

The AF illuminator supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings. The AF illuminator emits red light allowing the camera to focus easily when the shutter button is pressed halfway, until the focus is locked. The indicator appears at this time.

1 Set the camera to shooting mode.

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2 MENU t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [AF Illuminator] t

desired mode t z on the control button

Auto Uses the AF illuminator.

Off Does not use AF illuminator.

Notes

• Focus is achieved as long as the AF illuminator light reaches the subject, regardless of whether light fails to reach the center of the subject.

• You cannot use the AF illuminator when: – [Focus] is set to Semi-manual mode. – [Conversion Lens] is set to a mode other than [Off]. – (Landscape) mode, (Twilight) mode or (Fireworks) mode is selected in the Scene Selection

mode.

• When you use AF illuminator, the normal AF range finder frame is disabled and a new AF range finder frame is displayed by a dotted line. AF operates with priority on subjects located near the center of the frame.

• The AF illuminator emits very bright light. Although there is no health hazard, do not look directly into the AF illuminator emitter at close range.

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Grid Line

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

1 Set the camera to shooting mode. 2 MENU t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [Grid Line] t

desired mode t z on the control button

On Displays the grid lines. The grid lines are not recorded.

Off Does not display the grid lines.

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Digital Zoom

Selects the digital zoom mode. The camera enlarges the image using optical zoom (up to 5×). When the zoom scale is exceeded, the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom.

1 Set the camera to shooting mode. 2 MENU t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [Digital Zoom] t

desired mode t z on the control button

Smart ( ) Enlarges the image digitally within the range where the image will

not be distorted, according to the image size (Smart zoom).

Precision ( ) Enlarges all image sizes by the total zoom scale of approximately

×, including the optical zoom 5×. However, note that the picture

quality deteriorates when the optical zoom scale is exceeded (Precision digital zoom).

Off Does not use the digital zoom.

Notes

• The digital zoom function does not operate when recording movies or while the Smile Shutter function is activated.

• The smart zoom is not available when the image size is set to [12M], [3:2(11M)] or [16:9(9M)].

• The Face Detection function does not work when using the digital zoom.

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Total zoom scale when using Smart zoom (including optical zoom 5×)

The supported zoom ratio differs depending on the image size.

Size Total zoom scale

VGA

16:9(2M)

Approx. 6.1×

Approx. 7.7×

Approx. 9.8×

Approx. 31×

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Conversion Lens

Sets for achieving appropriate focus when attaching a conversion lens (sold separately). Attach the lens adaptor (sold separately), then attach a conversion lens.

1 Set the camera to shooting mode. 2 MENU t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [Conversion Lens]

t desired mode t z on the control button

Tele ( ) Attaches a tele conversion lens.

Wide ( ) Attaches a wide conversion lens.

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• When using the built-in flash, the flash light may be blocked, causing the shadow to appear.

• A reflected image of the lens may appear in images due to reflection between this lens and the conversion lens.

• The macro setting is fixed to [Auto].

• The available zoom area is limited.

• The available focusing area is limited.

• AF illuminator does not emit light.

• You cannot select Semi-manual.

• If you shoot images with a tele conversion lens, the camera may also focus on close subjects in

(Landscape) mode and (Twilight) mode.

• If you shoot images with a conversion lens, you may not be able to record images in (Fireworks) mode with its optimal effect.

• Refer also to the operating instructions supplied with your conversion lens.

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Auto Orientation

When the camera is rotated to shoot a portrait (vertical) image, the camera records its position change and displays the image in the portrait position.

1 Set the camera to shooting mode. 2 MENU t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [Auto Orientation]

t desired mode t z on the control button

On Records the image with the correct orientation.

Off Does not use Auto Orientation.

Notes

• Black is displayed to the left and right of vertical orientation images.

• Depending on the shooting angle of the camera, the orientation of the image may not be recorded correctly.

• You cannot use Auto Orientation when (Underwater) mode is selected in the Scene Selection or in Movie Mode.

zRotating images after recording

• If the orientation of an image is incorrect, you can use the [Rotate] on the Menu screen to display

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Auto Review

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

1 Set the camera to shooting mode. 2 MENU t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [Auto Review] t

desired mode t z on the control button

On Uses the Auto Review.

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zShooting another image without delay

• When you press the shutter button halfway down, the display of the recorded image disappears and

you can shoot another image immediately, even if Auto Review is set to [On].

zContinuing to view an Auto Review image

• When you keep the shutter button pressed down after shooting, the Auto Review image remains

displayed for as long as the shutter button remains pressed down.

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Beep

Selects or turns off the sound produced when you operate the camera.

1 MENU t (Settings) t (Main Settings) t [Beep] t desired

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High

Low

Off Turns off the beep/shutter sound.

Turns on the beep/shutter sound when you press the control/shutter button. If you want to lower the volume, select [Low].

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Language Setting

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

1 MENU t (Settings) t (Main Settings) t [Language Setting] t

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Function Guide

You can select whether or not function guide is displayed when you operate the camera.

1 MENU t (Settings) t (Main Settings) t [Function Guide] t

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Initialize

Initializes the setting to the default setting. Even if you execute this function, the images are retained.

1 MENU t (Settings) t (Main Settings) t [Initialize] t [OK] t z

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• Be sure not to turn off the camera while initializing.

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Demo Mode

You can set whether to use a demonstration of the Smile Shutter and Scene Recognition. When there is no need to view a demonstration, set to [Off].

1 MENU t (Settings) t (Main Settings) t [Demo Mode] t

desired mode t z on the control button

2 Set the mode dial to (Intelligent Auto Adjustment).

On Demonstrates the Scene Recognition and Smile Shutter mode.

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View a demonstration of Scene Recognition

1 Point the camera at the subject.

When Scene Recognition is performed, the icon and a description of the recognized scene appear on the screen.

2 Press the shutter button.

The image is recorded as a normal shooting.

View a demonstration of Smile Shutter

1 Press (Smile) button.

2 Point the camera at the subject.

The camera automatically operates the shutter when a smiling face is detected, but no image is recorded.

3 Press (Smile) button again to exit the demo mode.

Notes

• [Auto Review] is fixed to [On].

• [REC Mode] is fixed to [Normal].

• When demonstrating Scene Recognition mode, the Scene Recognition setting is fixed to [Auto].

• Although you can release the shutter in Smile Shutter demo mode, no image is recorded.

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COMPONENT

Selects the video signal output type from SD and HD(1080i) when you connect the camera and TV using an HD Output Adaptor Cable (sold separately), according to the TV connected. Use a Type2b-compliant HD Output Adaptor Cable.

1 MENU t (Settings) t (Main Settings) t [COMPONENT] t

desired mode t z on the control button

HD(1080i) Select this item to connect the camera to a 1080i-capable High

Definition TV.

SD Select this item to connect the camera to a TV that is not

compatible with an HD(1080i) signal.

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• When shooting movies in the condition with the camera and a TV connected using an HD Output Adaptor Cable (sold separately), the image being shot is not displayed in the TV side.

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Video Out

Sets the video signal output according to the TV color system of the connected video equipment. The TV color systems differ depending on the country and region. To view images on a TV screen, check the TV color system of the country or region of use (page 103).

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1 MENU t (Settings) t (Main Settings) t [Video Out] t desired

mode t z on the control button

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

Japan).

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

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Wide Zoom Display

During playback on High Definition TV, still images at a 4:3 and 3:2 aspect ratio are played at a 16:9 aspect ratio. In this case the top and bottom of the image will be slightly cropped.

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TV screen with Wide Zoom Display

1 MENU t (Settings) t (Main Settings) t [Wide Zoom Display]

t desired mode t z on the control button

On Plays at a 16:9 aspect ratio.

Off Does not use Wide Zoom Display.

Notes

• Wide Zoom Display is not available for movies, 16:9 images and portrait (vertical) images.

• The image displayed on the LCD screen of the camera does not change.

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USB Connect

Selects the USB mode when connecting the camera to a computer or a PictBridge compliant printer using the cable for multi-use terminal.

1 MENU t (Settings) t (Main Settings) t [USB Connect] t

desired mode t z on the control button

Auto The camera recognizes automatically and sets up communication

with a computer or PictBridge compliant printer.

PictBridge Connects the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer.

PTP/MTP When you connect the camera to a computer, the AutoPlay Wizard

appears, and the still images in the recording folder on the camera are imported to the computer. (with Windows Vista/XP, Mac OS X)

Mass Storage Establishes a Mass Storage connection between the camera and a

computer or other USB device.

Notes

• If you cannot connect the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer with the [Auto] setting, select [PictBridge].

• If you cannot connect the camera to a computer or a USB device with the [Auto] setting, select [Mass Storage].

• When [USB Connect] is set to [PTP/MTP], you cannot export movies to a computer. To export movies to a computer, set [USB Connect] to [Auto] or [Mass Storage].

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Download Music

You can use “Music Transfer” in the CD-ROM (supplied) to change background music tracks.

1 MENU t (Settings) t (Main Settings) t [Download Music] t

[OK] t z on the control button

The message “Connect to PC” appears.

2 Make a USB connection between the camera and a computer, then start

“Music Transfer”.

3 Follow the instructions on the screen to change music files.

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Format Music

You can delete all the background music files stored in the camera. It can be used in cases such as when the background music files are damaged and cannot be played.

1 MENU t (Settings) t (Main Settings) t [Format Music] t [OK]

t z on the control button

zRestoring the music preset at the factory to the

camera

You can use “Music Transfer” in the CD-ROM (supplied) to reset music files to the preset ones.

1Make a USB connection between the camera and a computer. 2Start “Music Transfer”, then restore the default music.

• For details on using “Music Transfer”, see the help in “Music Transfer”.

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Format

Formats the “Memory Stick Duo” media or the internal memory. A commercially available “Memory Stick Duo” media is already formatted, and can be used immediately.

1 MENU t (Settings) t (“Memory Stick” Tool) or (Internal

Memory Tool) t [Format] t [OK] t z on the control button

Note

• Note that formatting permanently erases all data including even protected images.

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Create REC.Folder

Creates a folder in “Memory Stick Duo” media for recording images. Images are recorded in the newly created folder until you create another folder or select another recording folder.

1 MENU t (Settings) t (“Memory Stick” Tool) t [Create

REC.Folder] t [OK] t z on the control button

Notes

• This item is not displayed when the internal memory is used to record images.

• When you insert a “Memory Stick Duo” media that was used with other equipment into the camera and shoot images, a new folder may be automatically created.

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

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zOn the folders

• After a new folder is created, you can change the storage destination folder (page 95) and select the

folder for viewing images (page 74).

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Change REC.Folder

Changes the folder in “Memory Stick Duo” media that is currently used for recording images.

1 MENU t (Settings) t (“Memory Stick” Tool) t [Change

REC.Folder]

2 Select a folder with b/B on the control button. 3 [OK] t z

Notes

• This item is not displayed when the internal memory is used to record images.

• The following folder cannot be selected as a recording folder. – “100” folder – A folder with a number that has only either “sssMSDCF” or “sssMNV01”.

• You cannot move recorded images to another folder.

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Delete REC.Folder

Deletes a folder for recording images in “Memory Stick Duo” media.

1 MENU t (Settings) t (“Memory Stick” Tool) t [Delete

REC.Folder]

2 Select a folder with b/B on the control button. 3 [OK] t z

Notes

• This item is not displayed when the internal memory is used to record images.

• If you delete the folder set as the recording folder using [Delete REC.Folder], the folder that has the largest folder number is selected as the next recording folder.

• You can delete only empty folders. If a folder contains images, or files that cannot be played back by the camera, first delete these images and files, and then delete the folder.

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Copy

Copies all images in the internal memory to a “Memory Stick Duo” media.

1 Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” media with sufficient free capacity into the

camera.

2 MENU t (Settings) t (“Memory Stick” Tool) t [Copy] t [OK]

t z on the control button

Notes

• Use a fully charged battery pack. If you attempt to copy image files using a battery pack with little remaining charge, the battery pack may run out, causing copying to fail or possibly corrupting the data.

• Images cannot be copied individually.

• The original images in the internal memory are retained even after copying. To delete the contents of the internal memory, remove the “Memory Stick Duo” media after copying, then format the internal memory ([Format] in [Internal Memory Tool]).

• A new folder is created on the “Memory Stick Duo” media and all the data will be copied to it. You cannot choose a specific folder and copy images to it.

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File Number

Selects the method used to assign file numbers to images.

1 MENU t (Settings) t (“Memory Stick” Tool) or (Internal

Memory Tool) t [File Number] t desired mode t z on the control button

Series Assigns numbers to files in sequence even if the recording folder or

the “Memory Stick Duo” media is changed. (When the replaced “Memory Stick Duo” media contains a file with a number higher than the last assigned number, a number one higher than the largest number is assigned.)

Reset Starts from 0001 each time the folder is changed. (When the

recording folder contains a file, a number one higher than the largest number is assigned.)

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Area Setting

Adjusts the time to the local time of a selected area.

1 MENU t (Settings) t (Clock Settings) t [Area Setting] t

desired setting t z on the control button

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Home You use the camera in your area.

When the currently set area differs from your home area, you must make the Area Setting.

Destination You use the camera set to the time at your destination.

Set the destination area.

zChanging Area Setting

Setting a frequently visited destination lets you easily adjust the time when you visit that destination.

Daylight Saving icon

If [Daylight Savings] is set to [On], the icon turns white.

1Select the area part for [Destination], then press z on the control button. 2Select an area with b/B on the control button, and select Daylight Savings time with

v/V.

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Date & Time Setting

Sets the date and time again.

1 MENU t (Settings) t (Clock Settings) t [Date & Time Setting]

t desired setting t z on the control button

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Date & Time Format You can select the date and time display format.

Daylight Savings You can select Daylight Savings On/Off.

Date & Time You can set the date and time.

Note

• The camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on images. By using “PMB” in the CDROM (supplied), you can print or save images with the date.

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Sony DSC-W290 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

How to use this handbook

Notes on using the camera

Table of contents

Operation Search

MENU/Settings Search

Identifying parts

Using the mode dial

Changing the DISP (screen display) setting

Using the internal memory

Intelligent Auto Adjustment

Scene Selection

Easy Shooting

Movie Mode

Program Auto

Smile Shutter

Zoom

Self-Timer

Macro

Flash

Viewing still images

Playback zoom

Image Index

Delete

Viewing movies

Movie shooting mode

Image Size

Flash

REC Mode

White Balance

Underwater White Balance

Focus

Metering Mode

Scene Recognition

Smile Detection Sensitivity

Face Detection

Flash Level

Anti Blink

Red Eye Reduction

Color Mode

SteadyShot

Slideshow

Date List

Event List

View Mode

Filter by Faces

Add / Remove Favorites

Retouch

Multi-Purpose Resize

Delete

Protect

DPOF

Select Folder

Rotate

AF Illuminator

Grid Line

Digital Zoom

Conversion Lens

Auto Orientation

Auto Review

Beep

Language Setting

Function Guide

Initialize

Demo Mode

COMPONENT

Video Out

Wide Zoom Display

USB Connect

Download Music

Format Music

Format

Create REC.Folder

Change REC.Folder

Delete REC.Folder

Copy

File Number