Sony DSC-W350, DSC-W350D, DSC-W360, DSC-W380, DSC-W390 Handbook

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How to use this handbook

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Marks and notations used in this handbook

Search for information by operation.

Search for information in a listing of MENU/Settings items.

Search for information by keyword.

In this handbook, the sequence of operations is shown by arrows (t). Operate the camera in the order indicated. Marks are shown as they appear in the camera’s default setting.

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Indicates cautions and limitations relevant to the correct operation of the camera.

z Indicates information that is useful to

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Notes on the types of memory card that you can use (sold separately)

The following memory cards are compatible with this camera: “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media, “Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo” media, “Memory Stick Duo” media, SD memory cards, SDHC memory cards and SDXC memory cards. MultiMediaCard is not compatible. In this Handbook, “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media, “Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo” media and “Memory Stick Duo” media are called “Memory Stick Duo” media and SD memory cards, SDHC memory cards and SDXC memory cards are called SD memory cards.

• “Memory Stick Duo” media of up to 32 GB and SD memory cards of up to 64 GB have been tested and proven to operate with your camera.

When recording movies, it is recommended that you use the following memory cards: – (Mark2) (“Memory

Stick PRO Duo” (Mark2) media)

– (“Memory Stick PRO-

HG Duo” media)

– SD memory card, SDHC memory card or

SDXC memory card (Class 4 or faster)

For details on “Memory Stick Duo” media, see page 130.

When using a “Memory Stick Duo” media with standard sized “Memory Stick” media slot

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 132.

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.

On moisture condensation

• If the camera is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense inside or outside the camera. This moisture condensation may cause a malfunction of the camera.

• If moisture condensation occurs, turn off the camera and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate. Note that if you attempt to shoot with moisture remaining inside the lens, you will be unable to record clear images.

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-W380 unless noted otherwise.

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How to use this handbook····································· 2 Notes on using the camera ··································· 3 Operation Search·················································· 7 MENU/Settings Search ········································· 9 Identifying parts··················································· 15 List of icons displayed on the screen ·················· 17 Using the mode dial (DSC-W380/W390 only)····· 19 Using the mode switch

(DSC-W350/W350D/W360 only) ··························20 Using the internal memory ·································· 21

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Intelligent Auto Adjustment ································· 22 Easy Shooting (DSC-W380/W390 only) ············· 24 Easy Mode (DSC-W350/W350D/W360 only)······ 26 Program Auto ······················································ 27 Sweep Panorama················································ 28 Scene Selection ·················································· 30 Movie Mode························································· 32 Zoom ··································································· 33 DISP (Screen Display Settings) ·························· 34 Flash ··································································· 35 Smile Shutter······················································· 36 Self-Timer···························································· 37

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Viewing

Viewing still images············································· 38 Playback zoom···················································· 39 Image Index ························································ 40 Delete·································································· 41 Viewing movies ··················································· 42

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(Viewing)

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

Setting items ······················································· 13

Viewing images on a TV ··································· 105

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Computer

Using with your computer·································· 108 Using the software ············································ 109 Connecting the camera to the computer···············111 Uploading images to a media service ···················113

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Printing

Printing still images ··········································· 115

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting ················································ 117 Warning indicators and messages ···················· 125

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“Memory Stick Duo” media································ 130 Battery pack ······················································ 132 Battery charger·················································· 133

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Leaving the settings to the camera

Shooting portraits

Shooting panoramic images

Shooting best shots of your pet

Intelligent Auto Adjustment······························· 22 Scene Selection··················································· 30 Scene Recognition ·············································· 60

Soft Snap ······························································· 30 Twilight Portrait ···················································· 30 Smile Shutter ························································ 36 Scene Recognition ·············································· 60 Face Detection····················································· 63 Anti Blink ································································ 66 Red Eye Reduction ············································· 83

Sweep Panorama················································ 28

Pet············································································ 30

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Shooting moving objects

Shooting without blur

Shooting with backlight

Shooting in dark places

Movie Mode··························································· 32 Burst Settings ······················································· 50

High Sensitivity····················································· 30 2-second delay self-timer·································· 37 ISO··········································································· 52

Forced Flash························································· 35 Scene Recognition ·············································· 60 DRO········································································· 65

High Sensitivity····················································· 30 Slow Synchro························································ 35 ISO··········································································· 52

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Adjusting exposure

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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

Shooting/Viewing with easy-to-see indicators

Focus ······································································ 57 Face Detection····················································· 63

Image Size····························································· 46

Delete································································ 41, 73 Format ···································································· 97

Playback zoom····················································· 39 Trimming (Resize)··············································· 72

Retouch ·································································· 72

Slideshow ······························································ 68

Easy Shooting (DSC-W380/W390 only)······· 24 Easy Mode

(DSC-W350/W350D/W360 only) ·············· 26, 67

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Printing images with the date

Changing date and time settings

Initializing settings

Printing images

Viewing on TVs

Using the “PMB (Picture Motion Browser)”

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Area Setting ························································ 103 Date & Time Setting·········································· 104

Initialize··································································· 89

Print ······································································· 115

Viewing images on a TV·································· 105

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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 ON/OFF (Power) button and set the

camera to shooting mode.

ON/OFF

(Power) button

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 the MENU button to turn off the Menu

screen.

In the table below, indicates a user-changeable function, while — indicates an unchangeable one. The icons below [ ] indicate the changeable modes. Depending on the recording mode, function settings may be fixed or limited. For details, see the page of each item.

DSC-W380/W390

Mode dial

Menu items

Scene Selection

Movie shooting scene

Shooting Direction

Image Size

Flash

Burst Settings

ISO

White Balance

Underwater White Balance

Focus

Metering Mode

Scene Recognition

Smile Detection Sensitivity

Face Detection

DRO

Anti Blink

(Settings)

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Mode switch

Shooting mode

Menu items

REC Mode

Scene Selection

(Easy Mode)

Movie shooting scene*

Shooting Direction

Image Size

Burst Settings

ISO

White Balance

Underwater White Balance*

Focus

Metering Mode

Scene Recognition

Smile Detection Sensitivity

Face Detection

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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

Control button

playback mode.

2 Press the MENU button to display the Menu

screen.

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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.

MENU button

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In the table below, indicates a user-changeable function, while — indicates an unchangeable one.

(Playback)

button

DSC-W380/W390

View Mode

Menu items

(Slideshow)

(View Mode)

(Retouch) —

(Delete)

(Protect)

DPOF

(Print) —

(Rotate) —

(Select Folder) ——

(Settings)

Date View Folder view

Memory card

(Still)

Folder view

(Movie)

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Internal

Memory

Folder View

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Notes

• 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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View Mode

Memory card

Internal

Memory

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(Slideshow)

(View Mode)

(Retouch)

(Delete)

(Protect)

DPOF

(Print)

(Rotate)

(Select Folder)

(Settings)

Date View Folder view

(Still)

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Folder view

Note

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

Folder View

(Movie)

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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 Card Tool

Internal Memory Tool

Clock Settings

AF Illuminator

Grid Line

Disp. Resolution

Digital Zoom

Auto Orientation

Red Eye Reduction

Blink Alert

Beep

Language Setting

Function Guide

Demo Mode

Initialize

COMPONENT

Video Out

USB Connect

LUN Settings

Download Music

Format Music

Power Save

Format

Create REC.Folder

Change REC.Folder

Delete REC.Folder

Copy

File Number

Format

File Number

Area Setting

Date & Time Setting

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Notes

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

• [Memory Card Tool] appears only when a memory card is inserted in the camera, while [Internal Memory Tool] appears only when a memory card is not inserted.

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DSC-W380/W390

I For shooting: W/T (zoom) button (33)

For viewing: (Playback zoom) button/

(Index) button (39, 40)

J Mode dial (19) K Hook for wrist strap* L (Playback) button (38) M (Delete) button (41) N MENU button (9) O Control button

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

P Tripod receptacle Q Battery/Memory card cover R Memory card slot S Multi connector T Access lamp U Battery eject lever V Battery insertion slot

* Using the wrist strap

The wrist strap is already attached to the camera at the factory. Place your hand through the loop to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped.

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

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G Lens H LCD screen

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L (Delete) button (41) M MENU button (9) N Control button

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

O Speaker P Tripod receptacle Q Battery/Memory card cover R Memory card slot S Access lamp T Multi connector U Battery insertion slot V Battery eject lever

* Using the wrist strap

The wrist strap is already attached to the camera at the factory. Place your hand through the loop to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped.

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A ON/OFF (Power) button B Shutter button C Flash D Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp/AF

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E Lens F Microphone G LCD screen H For shooting: W/T (zoom) button (33)

For viewing: (Playback zoom) button/

(Index) button (39, 40)

I Mode switch (20) J Hook for wrist strap* K (Playback) button (38)

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List of icons displayed on the screen

Icons are displayed on the screen to indicate the camera status. You can change the screen display using DISP (Screen Display Settings) on the control button.

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When shooting still images

• The icons are limited in Easy Shooting mode.

When shooting movies

100Min

Standby

When playing back

Display Indication

Battery remaining

Low battery warning

Shooting mode (Intelligent Auto

Movie shooting scene

Metering Mode

DRO

Image Size

Scene Selection

• is displayed only on DSCW380/W390.

• is displayed only on DSCW350/W360/W380/W390.

Adjustment/Program Auto/ Sweep Panorama)

• is displayed only on DSCW350/W360/W380/W390.

Scene Recognition icon

White Balance

• / are displayed only on DSC-W350/W360/W380/ W390.

Vibration warning

Scene Recognition

Burst Settings

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Display Indication

Zoom scaling

PictBridge connecting

Protect

Print order (DPOF)

Playback zoom

View Mode

Display Indication

ISO400

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AF range finder frame indicator

REC Standby

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bB BACK/NEXT

V VOLUME

AE/AF lock

ISO number

NR slow shutter

Shutter speed

Aperture value

Exposure Value

Recording a movie/Standby a movie

Recording time (m:s)

Folder-file number

Recorded date/time of the playback image

Function guide for playing image

Selecting images

Adjusting volume

Display Indication

Recording folder

Playback folder

12/12

100Min

Recording/Playback Media

Changing folder

Metering Mode

Flash mode

Number of recordable images

Image number/Number of images recorded in date range, selected folder

Recordable time

(Memory card/Internal memory)

AF Illuminator

Red-eye reduction

Flash charging

Display Indication

ISO 400

Database file full/Database file

White Balance

• / are displayed only on DSC-W350/W360/W380/ W390.

ISO number

error

Display Indication

Self-timer

C:32:00

Face Detection

Database file full/Database file

+2.0EV

500

F3.5

00:00:12

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Self-diagnosis display

Destination

Overheating warning

error

AF range finder frame

Spot metering cross hair

Exposure value

Shutter speed

Aperture value

Playback

Playback bar

Counter

Direction

GPS information

Latitude and Longitude display

Volume

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Using the mode dial (DSC-W380/W390 only)

Set the mode dial to the desired function.

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(Movie Mode)

(Sweep Panorama)

(Program Auto)

(Intelligent Auto

Adjustment)

(Easy Shooting)

(Scene Selection)

Allows you to record movies (page 32).

Allows you to shoot a panoramic image after composing images (page 28).

Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value) (page 27). You can set various functions using the menu.

Allows you to shoot with the settings adjusted automatically (page 22).

Allows you to shoot/view still images with easy-to-see indicators (page 24).

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

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Using the mode switch (DSC-W350/W350D/W360 only)

Sets the mode switch to the desired function.

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(Sweep Panorama)

(Movie)

Allows you to shoot still images (page 22, 27, 30). MENU t [REC Mode] t desired mode.

Allows you to shoot a panoramic image after composing images (page 28).

Allows you to record movies (page 32).

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Using the internal memory

The camera has approximately 45 MB of internal memory. This memory is not removable. You can record images on the internal memory when there is no memory card inserted in the camera.

When a memory card is inserted [Recording]: Images are recorded on the memory card.

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 111 without a memory card inserted in the camera.

Internal memory

[Playback]: Images on the memory card are played back. [Menu, Settings, etc.]: Various functions can be

performed on images on the memory card.

When there is no memory card 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.

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To copy (back up) data on a memory card

Prepare a memory card with sufficient free capacity, then perform the procedure explained in [Copy] (page 101).

Notes

• You cannot transfer image data on a memory card 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.

DSC-W380/W390:

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

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DSC-W350/W350D/W360:

1 Set the mode switch to (Still Image). 2 MENU t (REC Mode) t (Intelligent Auto Adjustment) t z on

the control button

3 Shoot with the shutter button.

Note

• Flash mode is set to [Auto] or [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 and guide

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

(Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Landscape), (Macro) or (Portrait), and displays the corresponding icon and guide on the LCD screen when the scene is recognized. For details, see page 60.

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zIf you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult

to focus on

• The shortest shooting distance is approximately 5 cm (2 inches) (W)/50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (T)

(DSC-W380/W390), 4 cm (1 5/8 inches) (W)/60 cm (23 5/8 inches) (T) (DSC-W350/W350D/ W360) (from the lens).

• When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to

slowly flashing and the beep does not sound. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting (page 57).

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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Easy Shooting (DSC-W380/W390 only)

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1 Set the mode dial to (Easy Shooting).

2 Shoot with the shutter button.

Note

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

zFunctions available in Easy Shooting mode

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 [10sec] or [Off] mode.

Flash: on the control button t desired mode

Select between [Auto] or [Off] mode.

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

Smile Shutter: on the control button

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zOn Scene Recognition

Scene Recognition operates in Easy Shooting 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 60.

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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, only the deletion function becomes available.

(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] and delete all images in the selected date range or internal memory (if selected) with [Delete All Images].

• [View Mode] is set to [Date View] when using a memory card.

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Easy Mode (DSC-W350/W350D/ W360 only)

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1 Set the mode switch to (Still Image). 2 MENU t (Easy Mode) t [OK] t z on the control button

3 Shoot with the shutter button.

Notes

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

• When the (Playback) button is pressed, the playback mode also changes to [Easy Mode].

zFunctions available in Easy Mode (Shooting)

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 [10sec] or [Off] mode.

Flash: on the control button t desired mode

Select between [Auto] or [Off] mode.

Smile Shutter: on the control button Exit Easy Mode: MENU t [Exit Easy Mode] t [OK] t z

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zOn Scene Recognition

Scene Recognition operates in Easy 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 60.

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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.

DSC-W380/W390:

1 Set the mode dial to (Program Auto).

2 Shoot with the shutter button.

DSC-W350/W350D/W360:

1 Set the mode switch to (Still Image). 2 MENU t (REC Mode) t (Program Auto) t z on the control

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3 Shoot with the shutter button.

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Sweep Panorama

Allows you to create a panoramic image from composed images.

DSC-W380/W390:

1 Set the mode dial to (Sweep Panorama).

DSC-W350/W350D/W360:

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1 Set the mode switch to (Sweep Panorama).

Do as the following after step1.

2 Point the camera at the edge of the subject, then

press the shutter button fully down.

This part will not be taken

3 Pan the camera to the end, following the

guidance on the LCD screen.

Guidance bar

Notes

• If you cannot pan the camera across the entire subject within the given time, a gray area occurs in the composed image. If this happens, move the camera fast to record a full panoramic image.

• Since several images are stitched together, the stitched part will not be recorded smoothly.

• Under low light conditions, panoramic images may be blurred, or the shooting may not be successful.

• Under lights that flicker such as fluorescent light, the brightness or color of the combined image is not always the same.

• When the whole angle of panoramic shooting and the angle in which you fixed the focus and exposure with AE/AF lock are extremely different in brightness, color and focus, the shooting will not be successful. If this happens, change the lock angle and shoot again.

• Sweep Panorama is not suitable for the following situations: – Objects are moving – Objects are too close to the camera – Image with a repeating pattern such as tiles and image with little contrast such as sky, sandy beach, or

lawn – Image with constant change such as waves or water falls – Image with the sun or electric lights, etc. that are much brighter than surroundings

• You cannot create panoramic images in the following situations: – You pan the camera too fast or too slow – There is too much camera shake

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zChanging the shooting direction or image size of a

panoramic image

Shooting Direction: MENU t [Shooting Direction] t select [Right], [Left], [Up]

and [Down] t z

Image Size: MENU t [Image Size] t select [Standard] or [Wide] t z

zTips for shooting a panoramic image

Pan the camera in an arc with a constant velocity and in the same direction as the indication on the LCD screen. Sweep Panorama is better suited for still subjects, rather than moving ones.

Radius as short

Vertical direction Horizontal direction

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• Determine the scene and press the shutter button halfway, so that you can lock the focus exposure

and white balance.

• Adjust the frame composition so that a portion with greatly varied scenery is in the center of the

image.

zPlaying back scrolling panoramic images

You can scroll panoramic images by pressing z on the control button while panoramic images are being displayed. Press the W (zoom) button to display the whole image again.

Operation button Description

z Plays back scrolling images/Stops

b/B/v/V Scrolls images

W Displays the whole image

Shows the displayed area of the whole panoramic image

• Panoramic images are played back with the supplied software “PMB” (page 109).

• Panoramic images shot with other cameras may not be scrolled correctly.

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Scene Selection

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

DSC-W380/W390:

1 Set the mode dial to (Scene Selection).

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

DSC-W350/W350D/W360:

1 Set the mode switch to (Still Image). 2 MENU t (REC Mode) t (Scene Selection) t z on the

control button t desired mode

(High Sensitivity)

(Soft Snap)

(Landscape)

(Twilight Portrait)

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

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.

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(Twilight)

(Gourmet)

(Pet)

(Beach)

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 shoot images of your pet with the best settings.

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

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(Snow)

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

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(Fireworks)

Allows you to record fireworks in all their splendor.

(DSC-W380/W390 only)

(Underwater)

(DSC-W350/W360/

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

W380/W390 only)

Note

• When you shoot images using (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight) or (Fireworks) (DSC-W380/ W390 only) a tripod is recommended.

mode, the shutter speed is slower and the images tend to blur. To prevent blurring, the use of

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. In the table below, indicates a user-changeable function, while — indicates an unchangeable one. The icons below [Flash] and [Self-Timer] indicate the available modes. Some functions are not available, depending on the Scene Selection mode.

Flash

Face Detection/

Smile Shutter

Self-Timer

Burst

Settings

—*1—

White

Balance

—

Anti Blink

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— ——

— ———

— — —

——

— ———

— *

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

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

You can use [Underwater White Balance] instead of [White Balance].

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Movie Mode

Allows you to record movies with audio.

DSC-W380/W390:

1 Set the mode dial to (Movie Mode).

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1 Set the mode switch to (Movie).

Do as the following after step1.

2 Press the shutter button fully down.

3 To stop recording, press the shutter button fully down again.

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Zoom

You can enlarge the image when shooting. The camera’s optical zoom function can enlarge images up to 5× (DSC-W380/W390) /4× (DSC-W350/W350D/W360).

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1 Press the W/T (zoom) button.

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

• When the zoom scale exceeds 5× (DSC-W380/W390) /4× (DSCW350/W350D/W360), see page 81.

Notes

• Zoom is fixed to the W side when shooting in Sweep Panorama mode.

• The operating sound of the lens is recorded when the zoom function operates while shooting a movie.

T button

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DISP (Screen Display Settings)

1 Press DISP (Screen Display Settings) on the control button.

2 Select the desired mode with the control button.

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(Bright +

Image Only)

(Bright + Exposure Data) (Playback mode only)

(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 the information. Exif data for the recorded image is also displayed.

information.

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Flash

1 Press (Flash) on the control button.

2 Select the desired mode with the control button.

(Auto) Flash automatically operates in dark locations or when there is

backlight.

(On) Flash always operates.

(Slow

Synchro)

(Off) Flash does not operate.

Notes

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

• While charging the flash, is displayed.

• You cannot use the flash during burst shooting.

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

• In Sweep Panorama, flash is set to [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.

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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. ([Off] is automatically selected.)

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Smile Shutter

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

1 Press (Smile) on the control button.

2 Wait for a smile to be detected.

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) again.

Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator

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• Shooting using the Smile Shutter ends automatically when either the memory card or internal memory becomes full.

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

• You cannot use the digital zoom function.

• If Sweep Panorama or Movie Mode is selected, 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 shown.

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

• You can select the priority subject for face detection with [Face Detection]. To perform smile

detection for a different face, change the priority face with z on the control button (page 63).

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

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Self-Timer

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

2 Select the desired mode with the control button.

(Off) Does not use the self-timer.

(10sec) 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.

(2sec) Sets the 2-second delay self-timer.

(Self-portrait

One Person)

(Self-portrait

Two People)

Notes

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

• In Movie Mode, [Self-portrait One Person] or [Self-portrait Two People] cannot be selected.

• The self-timer is not valid when shooting in Sweep Panorama mode.

Set the self-timer to [Self-portrait]. When the camera detects the specified number of faces, a beep sounds, and the shutter operates 2 seconds later. Do not move the camera during this while.

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zAutomatic shooting with Self- portrait timer

Point the lens at yourself so your face is reflected in the LCD screen. The camera detects the subjects, and then the shutter operates. The camera determines the optimal composition and prevents faces from being cut out of the LCD screen.

• You can also shoot an image by pressing the shutter button during this operation.

zHints for preventing blur

If your hands or body moves while holding the camera and pressing the shutter button, “Camera shake” occurs. Camera shake occurs frequently under low-light or slow shutter speed conditions, such as those encountered in (Twilight Portrait) or (Twilight) mode. In such a case, shoot with the below tips in mind.

• 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.

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

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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.

zViewing images taken with a different camera

This camera creates a database file in a memory card and registers every shot image to it for later playback. If the camera detects images that have not been registered to the database file in the memory card, the registration screen “Files found which were not recognized Import files” appears. If you want to view unregistered images, select [OK] to register the images.

• For registration, use a fully charged battery pack. If you attempt to register unregistered files using a battery pack with little remaining charge, the battery pack may run out, causing copying to fail or possibly corrupting the data.

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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 (Resize)].

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 more images. Press the button yet again to view images with the Calendar while playing back in [Date View].

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

button, then press z.

Note

• If you select Easy Viewing mode while viewing images in index mode, it switches to single-image mode. In Easy Viewing mode, you cannot view images in index mode.

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zDisplaying images of the desired date/folder

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

zViewing images with the Calendar

When [View Mode] is set to [Date View], press the (Index) button to view images with the Calendar, while the index displays more images.

• To select the month you want to display, select / with the control button, then the desired month.

• To view images in selected date in index mode, select the date with the control button and press z.

• To exit the Calendar, select with the control button, then press z.

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Delete

Allows you to select unwanted images for deletion. You can also delete images from the MENU button (page 73).

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

All in Date Range All in This Folder

Multiple Images Allows you to select and delete multiple images.

This Image Deletes the currently displayed image in single-image

Exit Cancels the deletion.

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

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

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• In Easy Viewing mode, you can delete only the currently displayed image.

• When the internal memory is used to record images, View Mode is set to [Folder View].

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 [Protect], [DPOF] or [Print].

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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 Play/Pause

B Fast forward

b Fast rewind

V Displays the volume control screen.

• Adjust the volume with v/V on the control button, then press

Note

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

zOn the movie viewing screen

Select the image you want to display using b/B on the control button, and press z. The Playback bar appears, you can check a playback position of a movie.

, or appears on the movie viewing screen.

The icon displayed may vary depending on image size and quality.

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REC Mode (DSC-W350/W350D/ W360 only)

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(Intelligent Auto

Adjustment)

(Program Auto)

(Scene Selection)

Allows you to shoot with the settings adjusted automatically (page 22).

Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value) (page 27). You can set various functions using the menu.

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

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Movie shooting scene (DSC-W350/W360/W380/W390 only)

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

1 MENU t (Movie shooting scene) t desired mode

(Auto) Adjusts the setting automatically.

(Underwater) Shoots underwater in natural colors when using a water proof

housing (Marine pack, etc.).

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Shooting Direction

Sets the direction to pan the camera when you shoot a Sweep Panorama images.

1 MENU t (Shooting Direction) t desired direction

(Right) Pan from left to right.

(Left) Pan from right to left.

(Up) Pan from down to up.

(Down) Pan from up to down.

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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.

1 MENU t (Image Size) t desired size

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Image size Usage guidelines No. of

images

(4320×3240) For prints up to A3+ size Less

(3648×2736)

(2592×1944) For prints from 10 × 15 cm up to A4

size

(640×480) For e-mail attachments

(4320×2432) For viewing on a high-definition TV,

and for prints up to A3 size

(1920×1080) For viewing on a high-definition TV

Less

Printing

Fine

Rough

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• When you print still 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 [14M] size.

Small Shoots images in [5M] size.

When shooting Sweep Panorama images

(Standard)

(Horizontal: 4912×1080) (Vertical: 3424×1920)

(Wide)

(Horizontal: 7152×1080) (Vertical: 4912×1920)

Shoots images using standard size.

Shoots images using wide 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.

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Movie image size Average bit rate Usage guidelines

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

on HDTV.

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

display on HDTV.

VGA 3 Mbps Shoots at an image size suitable for

WEB upload.

Note

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

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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.

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1 Image size: 14M

4320 pixels × 3240 pixels = 13,996,800 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 (DSC-W380/W390 only)

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 automatically operates in dark locations or when there is

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Burst Settings

You can select single-image mode or burst mode.

1 MENU t (Burst Settings) t desired mode

(Single) Shoots a single image.

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

down the shutter button.

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• The Burst mode is not available in Easy Shooting mode, Sweep Panorama, Movie Mode, or smile shutter.

• The flash is set to [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 the memory card is full, the Burst stops.

• [Focus], [White Balance] and [EV] are adjusted for the first image, and these settings are also used for the other images.

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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

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Lower EV setting –

Correct exposure

Higher EV setting +

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ISO

Adjusts the luminous sensitivity when the camera is set to Program Auto or (Underwater) mode (DSC-W350/W360/W380/W390 only) in Scene Selection.

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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 mode, or when [DRO] is set to [DRO plus].

You can reduce image blurring in dark locations or moving subjects by increasing ISO sensitivity (select a larger number).

zAdjusting ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure

Index)

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

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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zHints for preventing blur

Even though the camera is steady, the subject moves during the exposure and is captured blurred when the shutter button is pressed. Camera shake is reduced automatically, however, the function does not effectively reduce subject blur. Subject blur occurs frequently under low-light or slow shutter speed conditions. In such a case, shoot with the below tips in mind.

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

• Select (High Sensitivity) mode in Scene Selection.

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White Balance

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

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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

White Balance 1)

(Fluorescent

White Balance 2)

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White Balance 3) n

(Incandescent)

(Flash) Adjusts for the flash conditions.

(One Push) Adjusts the white balance depending on the light source. The white

(One Push

Set)

Notes

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

• [Flash] in [White Balance] cannot be adjusted in the following situations: – In Sweep Panorama – In Movie Mode – When Scene Selection is set to (High Sensitivity) mode.

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

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

• When flash is [On] or [Slow Synchro], the white balance can only be adjusted to [Auto], [Flash], [One Push], or [One Push Set].

• [One Push Set] is unable to be selected while charging the flash.

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

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

color memorized in [One Push Set] mode becomes the basic white color. Use this mode when [Auto] or other modes cannot be set the color properly.

Memorizes the basic white color which will be used in [One Push] mode.

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To capture the basic white color in [One Push Set] mode

1 Frame a white object such as a piece of paper filling the screen under the

same lighting conditions as you will shoot the subject.

2 MENU t (White Balance) t [One Push Set] t z on the control

button

The screen momentarily turns black, and when the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory, the recording screen is displayed again.

Notes

• If the indicator flashes while shooting, the white balance is either not set or cannot be set. Use automatic white balance.

• Do not shake or strike the camera while [One Push Set] is in progress.

• When flash mode is set to [On] or [Slow Synchro], the white balance is adjusted to the condition with the flash emitting.

• The white references loaded using [White Balance] and [Underwater White Balance] are stored separately (DSC-W350/W360/W380/W390 only).

zEffects of lighting conditions

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

Weather/lighting

Characteristics of light

Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent

White (standard) Bluish Green-tinged Reddish

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Underwater White Balance (DSC-W350/W360/W380/W390 only)

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

1 MENU t (Underwater White Balance) t desired mode

(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.

(One Push) Adjusts the white balance depending on the light source. The white

color memorized in [One Push Set] mode becomes the basic white color. Use this mode when [Auto] or other modes cannot be set the color properly.

(One Push

Set)

Memorizes the basic white color which will be used in [One Push] mode (page 55).

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

• When flash is [On], the underwater white balance can only be adjusted to [Auto], [One Push], or [One Push Set].

• [One Push Set] is unable to be selected while charging the flash.

• The white references loaded using [White Balance] and [Underwater White Balance] are stored separately.

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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 MENU t (Focus) t desired 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 (DSC-W350/ W360/W380/W390 only), focus operation is suited to underwater shooting. When focus is achieved by half-pressing 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.

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• 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.

• The focus mode is fixed to [Multi AF] in the following situations: – In Intelligent Auto Adjustment – In Easy shooting mode – In Movie Mode – When the Smile Shutter function is activated – When the self-timer is set to [Self-portrait One Person] or [Self-portrait Two People]

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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 MENU t (Metering Mode) t desired mode

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(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

Notes

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

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

• Metering Mode is fixed to [Multi] in the following situations: – In Intelligent Auto Adjustment – In Easy shooting mode – When the Smile Shutter function is activated – When the self-timer is set to [Self-portrait One Person] or [Self-portrait Two People]

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Scene Recognition

In Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode, the camera automatically detects shooting conditions, and then takes the shot. When motion is detected, the ISO sensitivity is increased according to the movement to reduce subject blur (Motion Detection).

Example of an image where

(Backlight) has activated.

1 MENU t (Scene Recognition) t desired mode

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

settings and shoots the image.

(Advanced)

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.

• When you shoot two images consecutively, the + mark on the icon will turn green.

• When two frames are shot, the two images are displayed side by side immediately after shooting.

• When [Anti Blink] is displayed, 2 images are taken automatically and the image with eyes are open is selected automatically. For details on the Anti Blink function, see “What is the Anti Blink function?”.

Scene Recognition icon and guide

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

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

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• Scene Recognition does not function when using digital zoom.

• Scene Recognition is fixed to [Auto] in the following situations: – When Burst mode is selected – When the Smile Shutter function is activated – When the self-timer is set to [Self-portrait One Person] and [Self-portrait Two People]

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

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

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zShooting twice, choosing the best image later - it’s

more convenient! ([Advanced])

In [Advanced], when the camera recognizes a difficult-to-shoot scene ( (Twilight),

(Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using a tripod), (Backlight) and (Backlight Portrait)), it changes the settings as follows and shoots two images with different effects, allowing you to select the one you like.

First Image* Second Image

Shoot in Slow Synchro Shoots with sensitivity increased and shake

reduced

Shoot in Slow Synchro with the face which the flash strobes on as guide

Shoot in Slow Synchro Shoots with even slower shutter speed without

Shoots with the flash Shoots with the brightness and contrast of the

Shoots with the face which the flash strobes on as guide

* When flash is set to [Auto].

Shoots with sensitivity increased with the face as guide and shake reduced

increasing sensitivity

background adjusted (DRO plus)

Shoots with the brightness and contrast of the face and the background adjusted (DRO plus)

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zWhat is the Anti Blink function?

When set to [Advanced], the camera automatically shoots two images consecutively* when it recognizes (Portrait). The camera will select, display, and record the image which the eyes are not blinked automatically. If the eyes are closed in both images, the message “Blinked eye detected” is displayed.

* except when the flash strobes/when the shutter speed is slow

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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 the following situations: – In Easy Shooting mode – In Sweep Panorama – In Movie Mode

Detects a normal smile.

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Face Detection

Detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus, flash, exposure, white balance and redeye reduction settings automatically.

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

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(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 the following situations: – In Easy Shooting mode – In Sweep Panorama – In Movie Mode

• You cannot select [Off] when the self-timer is set to [Self-portrait One Person] or [Self-portrait Two People].

• 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.

• 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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zSelecting the priority face

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

Face Priority Frame Off

1Press z on the control button during Face Detection. The leftmost face is selected 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 select.

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

press z again.

• It may not be possible to detect the selected face correctly depending on the surrounding brightness,

the subject’s hairstyle, etc. In this case, select the face again under the conditions where the image will be shot.

• When the Smile Shutter function is used with the Face Detection frame selected, Smile Detection is

performed only on the selected face.

• You cannot select the priority face in Easy Shooting mode or when the self-timer is set to [Self-

portrait One Person] or [Self-portrait Two People].

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DRO

In Program Auto, 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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Anti Blink

When Scene Selection is set to (Soft Snap) while you are shooting an image, the camera automatically shoots two images consecutively. The camera will select, display and record the image which the eyes are not blinked automatically.

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(Auto)

(Off)

Notes

• [Anti Blink] does not function in the following situations: – When using the flash – When Burst mode is selected – When the Face Detection function does not work – When the Smile Shutter function is activated

• Sometimes the 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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Easy Mode (DSC-W350/W350D/ W360 only)

When you see still images, the text size increases and indicators become easier to see (Easy Viewing).

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1 Press the (Playback) button to set to playback mode. 2 MENU t (Easy Mode) t [OK] t z on the control button

Notes

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

• The shooting mode also changes to [Easy Mode].

zOn Easy Viewing mode

In Easy Mode, only the deletion function is available.

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

Select [OK] t z.

MENU button You can delete the currently displayed image with [1 image] and

delete all images in the selected date range or the internal memory (if selected) with [All]. Select [Exit Easy Mode] t [OK] to exit Easy Mode.

• [View Mode] is set to [Date View] when using a memory card.

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Slideshow

Images are automatically played back in succession.

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

button

(Continuous Playback) Plays back all the images in succession.

(Slideshow with music) Plays back still images along with effects and music.

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Continuous Playback

1 Select the desired image for playing with the control button. 2 MENU t (Slideshow) t [Continuous Playback] t z

Control button Playback feature

z Pause

v Sets the display settings.

V Displays the volume control screen.

• Adjust the volume with v/V on the control button, then press

b Rewinds image.

B Forwards image.

zViewing panoramic images during continuous

playback

The whole panoramic image is displayed for 3 seconds. You can scroll a panoramic image by pressing z. Press z again while scrolling, the screen returns to the whole panoramic image.

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Slideshow with music

1 MENU t (Slideshow) t [Slideshow with music] t z on the control

button

Displays the setting screen.

2 Select a desired setting.

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4 Press z to end the slideshow.

Notes

• You cannot play back movies or panoramic images.

• 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 View Mode is [Date View].

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

when View Mode is Folder View.

Note

• 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.

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.

Mute Does not use BGM.

Interval

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.

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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 109 and 110.

• 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 95) and transfer the music again.

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View Mode

Allows you to select the display format for 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.

(Folder view

(Still))

(Folder view

(Movie))

Notes

• When using the internal memory, the view mode is set to Folder View and still images and movies are played from the same folder.

• Event View is not available on this camera.

Displays only still images.

Displays only movie files.

Displaying the Calendar

1 MENU t (View Mode) t [Date View] t z on the control button

2 Press the (Index) button repeatedly until the Calendar is displayed.

Use the control button to select / , then select the month you want to display. Select the date and press z to view images of the selected date in index mode.

zViewing images taken with a different camera

• For registration, use a fully charged battery pack. If you attempt to register unregistered files using a

battery pack with little remaining charge, the battery pack may run out, causing copying to fail or possibly corrupting the data.

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Retouch

Retouches a recorded image and saves 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

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

(Trimming

(Resize))

(Red Eye

Correction)

(Unsharp

masking)

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.

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.

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Delete

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

(Delete) button (page 41).

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 Date

Range)

(All in This

Folder)

Note

• In Easy Viewing mode, you can select between [Delete Single Image] or [Delete All Images] (DSCW380/W390 only), [1 image] or [All] (DSC-W350/W350D/W360 only).

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

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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 the memory card 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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(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 mark. The mark disappears and the DPOF registration is cleared.

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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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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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Select Folder

When multiple folders are created in a memory card, this selects the folder containing the image you want to play back.

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 MENU t (View Mode) t [Folder view (Still)] or [Folder view

(Movie)] t z on the control button

3 MENU t (Select Folder) t z

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

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• 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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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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Auto Uses the AF illuminator.

Off Does not use the 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: – Shooting in Sweep Panorama mode – (Landscape), (Twilight), (Pet) or (Fireworks) (DSC-W380/W390 only) mode is selected in

Scene Selection.

– The self-timer is set to [Self-portrait One Person] or [Self-portrait Two People].

• When you use the 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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Disp. Resolution

Selects the display quality on the LCD screen for shooting.

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

t desired mode t z on the control button

Standard Displays a standard-quality image for shooting.

High Displays a high-quality image for shooting.

Notes

• The battery charge is used up more quickly when [Disp. Resolution] is set to [High].

• In Sweep Panorama and Movie Mode, [Disp. Resolution] is set to [High].

• In Easy Shooting mode, [Disp. Resolution] is set to [Standard].

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Digital Zoom

Selects the digital zoom mode. The camera enlarges the image using optical zoom (up to 5× (DSC-W380/W390), or 4× (DSC-W350/W350D/W360)). When the zoom scale is exceeded, the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom.

1 Set the camera to shooting mode.

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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

10× (DSC-W380/W390), or 8× (DSC-W350/W350D/W360), including the optical zoom 5× (DSC-W380/W390), or 4× (DSCW350/W350D/W360). However, note that the image 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 in the following situations: – In Movie Mode – In Sweep Panorama – When the Smile Shutter function is activated – When the self-timer is set to [Self-portrait One Person] or [Self-portrait Two People]

• The smart zoom is not available when the image size is set to [14M], or [16:9(11M)].

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

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(including optical zoom 5×, or 4×)

The supported zoom ratio differs depending on the image size.

Size Total zoom scale

DSC-W380/W390 (5×) DSC-W350/W350D/W360

10M

VGA

16:9(2M)

Approx. 5.9× Approx. 4.7×

Approx. 8.3× Approx. 6.7×

Approx. 33× Approx. 27×

Approx. 11× Approx. 9×

(4×)

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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 (DSC-W350/W360/W380/W390 only) 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 the image in portrait position.

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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 Set the camera to shooting mode. 2 MENU t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [Red Eye

Reduction] t desired mode t z on the control button

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

• To avoid blurring of images, hold the camera firmly until the shutter is released. It usually takes a second until the shutter is released, and also be 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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• Select (High Sensitivity) mode in Scene Selection. (The flash is set to [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”.

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Blink Alert

When an image with the subject’s eyes closed is recorded while Face Detection is activated, the message “Blinked eye detected” is displayed.

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

desired mode t z on the control button

Auto Displays the “Blinked eye detected” message.

Off Does not display the message.

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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

mode t z on the control button

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

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

desired mode t z on the control button

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Function Guide

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

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

desired mode t z on the control button

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On Displays the function guide.

Off Does not display the function guide.

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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

Demo Mode1 Demonstrates Scene Recognition mode.

Demo Mode2 Automatically starts the Smile Shutter demonstration when no

operation is performed for 15 seconds.

Off Does not perform a demonstration.

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• Pressing the shutter button during the Smile Shutter demonstration operates the shutter, but no image is recorded.

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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 on the control button

Note

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

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COMPONENT

Selects the video output signal 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 Type3-compliant HD Output Adaptor Cable (sold separately).

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 107).

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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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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 7/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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LUN Settings

Sets the display method for the recording media displayed on a computer screen or other monitor when the camera is connected with a computer or AV component using a USB connection.

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

desired mode t z on the control button

Multi The images both on the memory card and in the internal memory

are displayed. Select this setting when you connect the camera to a computer.

Single When the memory card is inserted into the camera, the images on

the memory card are displayed; when it is not inserted, the images in the internal memory are displayed. Select this setting in cases where the images of both the memory card and the internal memory are not displayed when the camera is connected to a device other than a computer.

Note

• You must always select [Multi] in [LUN Settings] when uploading images to a media service using “PMB Portable”.

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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

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.

1Execute [Download Music] and make 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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Power Save

Sets the time until the screen darkens, and the camera turns off. If you do not operate the camera running on a battery pack for a certain amount of time, the brightness level on the LCD screen becomes dark, and then the camera automatically turns off to prevent wearing down the battery pack (Auto Power off).

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1 MENU t (Settings) t (Main Settings) t [Power Save] t

desired mode t z on the control button

Stamina The LCD screen darkens after about 30 seconds of no operation.

The camera turns off after another 30 seconds of no operation.

Standard The LCD screen darkens after 1 minute of no operation. The

camera turns off after another 1 minute of no operation.

Off The LCD screen does not darken and the camera does not turn off

automatically.

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Format

Formats the memory card or the internal memory. When you use a memory card with this camera for the first time, it is recommended to format the card using the camera for stable performance of the memory card before shooting. Note that formatting permanently erases all data on the memory card, and is unrecoverable. Save precious data on a computer, etc.

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1 MENU t (Settings) t (Memory Card 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 the memory card 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 Card 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 card 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 99) and select the folder for viewing images (page 77).

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Change REC.Folder

Changes the folder in the memory card that is currently used for recording images.

1 MENU t (Settings) t (Memory Card 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 the memory card.

1 MENU t (Settings) t (Memory Card 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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Sony DSC-W350, DSC-W350D, DSC-W360, DSC-W380, DSC-W390 Handbook

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

List of icons displayed on the screen

Using the mode dial (DSC-W380/W390 only)

Using the mode switch (DSC-W350/W350D/W360 only)

Using the internal memory

Intelligent Auto Adjustment

Easy Shooting (DSC-W380/W390 only)

Easy Mode (DSC-W350/W350D/ W360 only)

Program Auto

Sweep Panorama

Scene Selection

Movie Mode

Zoom

DISP (Screen Display Settings)

Flash

Smile Shutter

Self-Timer

Viewing still images

Playback zoom

Image Index

Delete

Viewing movies

REC Mode (DSC-W350/W350D/ W360 only)

Movie shooting scene (DSC-W350/W360/W380/W390 only)

Shooting Direction

Image Size

Flash (DSC-W380/W390 only)

Burst Settings

White Balance

Underwater White Balance (DSC-W350/W360/W380/W390 only)

Focus

Metering Mode

Scene Recognition

Smile Detection Sensitivity

Face Detection

Anti Blink

Easy Mode (DSC-W350/W350D/ W360 only)

Slideshow

View Mode

Retouch

Delete

Protect

DPOF

Rotate

Select Folder

AF Illuminator

Grid Line

Disp. Resolution

Digital Zoom

Auto Orientation

Red Eye Reduction

Blink Alert

Beep

Language Setting

Function Guide

Demo Mode

Initialize

COMPONENT

Video Out

USB Connect

LUN Settings

Download Music

Format Music

Power Save

Format

Create REC.Folder

Change REC.Folder

Delete REC.Folder