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DSC-WX50

User Guide

Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions about the camera.

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How to use this User Guide

Names of parts and list of icons displayed on the screen

Names of parts List of icons displayed on the screen

Using the wrist strap

Using the control wheel

Using the internal memory

Using the In-Camera guide

In-Camera Guide

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Shooting

Shooting still images

Shooting still images Zoom (Still images)

Shooting movies

Shooting movies Zoom (Movies) Shooting still images while recording a movie (Dual Rec)

Shooting panoramic images

Shooting panoramic images Shooting with the 3D Sweep Panorama function Shooting with the Sweep Multi Angle function

Setting still image shooting mode

List of mode switch functions Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Program Auto 3D Still Image Picture Effect Scene Selection Background Defocus Functions not available in some REC modes

Using shooting functions

Tracking focus DISP (Display Setting) Flash Cont. Shooting Settings Self-Timer

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Viewing

Viewing still images

Viewing still images Playback zoom Image Index

Deleting images

Delete button

Viewing burst images

Viewing movies

Viewing panorama images

Scrolling the panorama images for display Viewing images shot in Sweep Multi Angle mode stereoscopically

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MENU items (Shooting)

REC Mode Movie shooting scene Panorama Shooting Scene Picture Effect Scene Selection Easy Mode Defocus Effect Still Image Size(Dual Rec) Still Image Size/Panorama Image Size Movie Quality/Movie Size HDR Painting effect Area of emphasis Color hue Extracted Color Watercolor Effect Illustration Effect EV ISO White Balance Underwater White Balance Focus Metering Mode Cont. Shooting Interval Scene Recognition Soft Skin Effect Smile Shutter Smile Detection Sensitivity Face Detection Anti Blink Movie SteadyShot In-Camera Guide

Shooting MENU list

MENU items not available in some REC modes

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MENU items (Viewing)

Easy Mode Slideshow Send by TransferJet Delete Retouch Picture Effect 3D Viewing View Mode Display Cont. Shooting Group Protect Print (DPOF) Rotate In-Camera Guide

Playback MENU list

MENU items that cannot be set according to View Mode

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Changing settings

Changing camera settings

Shooting Settings

Movie format AF Illuminator Grid Line Clear Image Zoom Digital Zoom Wind Noise Reduct. Red Eye Reduction Blink Alert Write Date

Main Settings

Beep Panel Brightness Language Setting Display color Demo Mode Initialize Function Guide CTRL FOR HDMI Eco Mode USB Connect Setting USB Power Supply LUN Setting Download Music Empty Music TransferJet Eye-Fi Drop Sensor Version

Memory Card Tool/Internal Memory Tool

Format Create REC.Folder Change REC.Folder Delete REC.Folder Copy File Number

Clock Settings

Area Setting

Date & Time Setting

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Viewing images on a TV

Viewing an image on a High Definition (HD) TV

Viewing an image on an HD TV using the HDMI Cable (sold separately)

Viewing an image on a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV

Viewing an image on a “BRAVIA” Sync- compatible TV

Viewing 3D images on a 3D TV

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Using with your computer

Recommended computer environment

Using the software

“PlayMemories Home” (Windows) Installing “PlayMemories Home” (Windows) “Music Transfer” Software for Mac

Importing images to a computer

Connecting the camera to the computer Importing images to a computer Deleting the USB connection

Creating a disc of movies

Selecting the method for creating a disc of movies Copying high-definition image quality (HD) movies on to DVD discs (AVCHD discs) Creating standard definition image quality (STD) DVD discs Creating Blu -ray discs

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Printing still images

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Troubleshooting

If you have problems

Troubleshooting

Battery pack and power Shooting still images/movies Viewing images Computers Memory card Internal memory Printing Others

Warning indicators and messages

Self- diagnosis display Messages

Situations this camera has difficulty handling

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Precautions

Precautions On the internal rechargeable backup battery Battery pack Charging the battery pack Memory card

On cleaning

Number of still images and recordable time of movies

Number of still images Recordable time of movies

Using the camera abroad

Using the camera abroad On TV color systems

About this camera

Carl Zeiss lens AVCHD format TransferJet standard License

Trademarks

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How to use this User Guide

Names of parts and list of icons displayed on the screen

Names of parts List of icons displayed on the screen

Using the wrist strap

Using the control wheel

Using the internal memory

Using the In-Camera guide

In-Camera Guide

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Shooting still images

Shooting still images Zoom (Still images)

Shooting movies

Shooting movies Zoom (Movies) Shooting still images while recording a movie (Dual Rec)

Shooting panoramic images

Shooting panoramic images Shooting with the 3D Sweep Panorama function Shooting with the Sweep Multi Angle function

Setting still image shooting mode

List of mode switch functions Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Program Auto 3D Still Image Picture Effect Scene Selection Background Defocus

Functions not available in some REC modes

Using shooting functions

Tracking focus DISP (Display Setting) Flash Cont. Shooting Settings Self-Timer

Viewing

Viewing still images

Viewing still images Playback zoom Image Index

Deleting images

Delete button

Viewing burst images

Viewing movies

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Scrolling the panorama images for display Viewing images shot in Sweep Multi Angle mode stereoscopically

Using MENU items (Shooting)

MENU items (Shooting)

REC Mode Movie shooting scene Panorama Shooting Scene Picture Effect Scene Selection Easy Mode Defocus Effect Still Image Size(Dual Rec) Still Image Size/Panorama Image Size Movie Quality/Movie Size HDR Painting effect Area of emphasis Color hue Extracted Color Watercolor Effect Illustration Effect EV

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White Balance Underwater White Balance Focus Metering Mode Cont. Shooting Interval Scene Recognition Soft Skin Effect Smile Shutter Smile Detection Sensitivity Face Detection Anti Blink Movie SteadyShot In-Camera Guide

Shooting MENU list

MENU items not available in some REC modes

Using MENU items (Viewing)

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Easy Mode Slideshow Send by TransferJet Delete Retouch Picture Effect 3D Viewing View Mode Display Cont. Shooting Group Protect Print (DPOF) Rotate In-Camera Guide

Playback MENU list

MENU items that cannot be set according to View Mode

Changing settings

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Changing camera settings

Shooting Settings

Movie format AF Illuminator Grid Line

Clear Image Zoom

Digital Zoom Wind Noise Reduct. Red Eye Reduction Blink Alert Write Date

Main Settings

Beep Panel Brightness Language Setting Display color Demo Mode Initialize Function Guide CTRL FOR HDMI Eco Mode USB Connect Setting USB Power Supply LUN Setting Download Music Empty Music TransferJet Eye-Fi Drop Sensor Version

Memory Card Tool/Internal Memory Tool

Format Create REC.Folder Change REC.Folder Delete REC.Folder Copy File Number

Clock Settings

Area Setting Date & Time Setting

Viewing images on a TV

Viewing an image on a High Definition (HD) TV

Viewing an image on an HD TV using the HDMI Cable (sold separately)

Viewing an image on a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV

Viewing an image on a “BRAVIA” Sync- compatible TV

Viewing 3D images on a 3D TV

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Recommended computer environment

Using the software

“PlayMemories Home” (Windows) Installing “PlayMemories Home” (Windows) “Music Transfer” Software for Mac

Importing images to a computer

Connecting the camera to the computer Importing images to a computer Deleting the USB connection

Creating a disc of movies

Selecting the method for creating a disc of movies Copying high-definition image quality (HD) movies on to DVD discs (AVCHD discs) Creating standard definition image quality (STD) DVD discs Creating Blu -ray discs

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Troubleshooting

If you have problems

Troubleshooting

Battery pack and power Shooting still images/movies Viewing images Computers Memory card Internal memory Printing Others

Warning indicators and messages

Self- diagnosis display Messages

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Situations this camera has difficulty handling

Precautions/About this camera

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On the internal rechargeable backup battery Battery pack Charging the battery pack Memory card

On cleaning

Number of still images and recordable time of movies

Number of still images Recordable time of movies

Using the camera abroad

Using the camera abroad On TV color systems

About this camera

Carl Zeiss lens AVCHD format TransferJet standard License

Trademarks

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How to use this User Guide

Selecting a topic to display Searching a topic by keyword Returning to a previous page Printing out a page Marks and notations used in this User Guide

This User Guide explains how to use each function of the camera, how to change settings, and how to troubleshoot a problem. The images used as examples in this User Guide are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using this camera.

Selecting a topic to display

The following illustrations take Internet Explorer 7 as an example.

1. Click a title in the side bar on the left of the browser window. The title’s topic list appears in the right pane.

2. Click a topic title in the list.

Descriptions appear in the right pane.

Changing the font size

Change the font size by changing the setting of your web browser. For how to change the font size setting, refer to the Help of your web browser.

Searching a topic by keyword

Enter the keyword in the search window, then click the [Search] button.

Returning to a previous page

Use the browser’s back button to return to a previously viewed page, or use the breadcrumb trail navigation (A) to display the desired page.

Printing out a page

Click the [Print] button to print out a page you are viewing.

Marks and notations used in this User Guide

In this User Guide, the sequence of operations is shown by arrows ( ) (A). Operate the camera in the order indicated.

Icons in the operating procedure sentences appear when the camera is in its default settings. The default setting is indicated by

indicates information that is useful to know.

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Shutter button For shooting: W/T (zoom) lever

For viewing: Flash Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp/AF illuminator ON/OFF (Power) button

(Playback zoom) lever/ (Index) lever

Power/Charge lamp Microphone Lens

LCD screen Control wheel Mode switch MOVIE (Movie) button

HDMI mini jack Hook for wrist strap

(Playback) button

/ (In-Camera Guide/Delete) button

MENU button

(TransferJet™) mark

Battery insertion slot Tripod receptacle Speaker Battery eject lever Access lamp Memory card slot Micro USB connector Battery/Memory card cover

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List of icons displayed on the screen

List of shooting mode icons List of viewing mode icons

Icons are displayed on the screen to indicate the camera status. You can change the screen display using

List of shooting mode icons

(Display Setting) on the control wheel.

Display Indication

Battery remaining Low battery warning

9

Image size/Panorama image size/Quality

Number of recordable images (Dual Rec)

Eco mode Scene Selection

Picture Effect

Shooting mode Scene Recognition icon White balance

HDR Painting effect

Color hue

1.4

Extracted Color

Watercolor effect

Illustration effect

Metering Mode Vibration warning Anti Blink Scene Recognition Overlay icon Burst Shooting Interval

Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator

Zoom scaling

Display Indication

Tracking focus AE/AF lock

ISO400 ISO number

NR slow shutter

125 Shutter speed F2.6 Aperture value

Wind Noise Reduction

+2.0EV Exposure value

AF range finder frame indicator

Display Indication

Recording folder

96 Number of recordable images CAPTURE Importing still images 100Min Recordable time

Recording Media (Memory card, internal memory) Warning indicator pertaining to still image recording Flash mode

C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display

AF Illuminator Red-eye reduction

Display Indication

Defocus Effect Flash charging

Self-timer Face detection Destination Soft Skin Effect

Database file full/Database file error Overheating warning Write Date Drop sensor off

AF range finder frame

Spot metering cross-hairs

Histogram

REC Standby

0:12 Recording time (m:s)

Recording a movie/Movie standby

List of viewing mode icons

Display Indication

Battery remaining

Low battery warning

Display Indication

101-0012 Folder-file number 2012-1-1

9:30 AM

Recorded date/time of the playback image

Image size/Panorama image size/Quality

View mode Eco mode TransferJet settings 3D images Burst Images

Main image in the burst group

Protect Print order (DPOF) Playback zoom

Display Indication

Playback folder

12/12

C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display ISO400 ISO number

Display Indication

500 Shutter speed +2.0EV Exposure value F2.6 Aperture value

Database file full/Database file error

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

Playback Media (Memory card, internal memory) Eye-Fi Mode display Flash mode Metering Mode

White balance

Overheating warning Playback Variable speed playback

Playback bar

00:00:12 Counter

Histogram

Volume

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Attach the strap and place your hand through the loop to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped.

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Using the control wheel

Moving the selection frame on MENU screen, etc. Selecting an image to be played back Selecting a REC mode

The following functions are located on the up/down/right/left side of the control wheel: (Display Setting),

Press the control wheel toward each icon to enter the setup screen for each function.

Turn the control wheel or press the up/down/right/left side of the wheel following the screen to move the selection frame. Press

Moving the selection frame on MENU screen, etc.

(Flash), (Self-Timer) and (Cont. Shooting Settings).

in the center of the control wheel to set the selected item.

Turn the control wheel or press the up/down/right/left side of the wheel to move the selection frame. In some modes, you can also move the selection frame by turning the control wheel.

Selecting an image to be played back

Press the right or left side of the control wheel, or turn the wheel to play back the next/previous image.

Selecting a REC mode

Turn the control wheel to display the REC mode selection screen. Keep turning the control wheel until the desired mode is selected. The available modes differ depending on the position of the mode switch.

You can also change the REC mode from [MENU].

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Using the internal memory

On image data stored in the internal memory

The camera has approximately 19 MB of internal memory. This memory is not removable. You can record still 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. [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. However, movies cannot be recorded to the internal memory. [Playback]: Images stored in the internal memory are played back. [Menu, Settings, etc.]: Various functions can be performed on images in the internal memory.

On image data stored in the internal memory

We recommend that you copy (back up) data using one of the following methods.

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

Without a memory card inserted in the camera, import the images into a computer. [Details]

To copy (back up) data on a memory card

Prepare a memory card with sufficient free capacity, then copy the images in the internal memory to the memory card. [Details]

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 micro USB cable, 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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In-Camera Guide

This camera contains an internal function guide. This allows you to search the camera’s functions according to your needs. You can use the selected function after reading the guide.

1. Press the MENU button.

2. Select the desired MENU item using

3. Press the

The operation guide for the MENU item you have selected in step 2 is displayed.

4. Use

When [Use this function] is displayed on the screen, select it to switch to that mode. If you press the

search the guide using keywords or icons.

5. Press the

Notes

/ (In-Camera Guide) button is not available in Easy Mode.

[Use this function] may not be available, depending on the selected functions.

/ (In-Camera Guide) button.

/ to switch among summary, operation and details screens.

/ (In-Camera Guide) button when the MENU screen is not displayed, you can

/ (In-Camera Guide) button to exit the guide.

/ on the control wheel.

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Shooting still images

1. Set the mode switch to (Still Image), then press the ON/OFF (Power) button.

2. Hold the camera steady as illustrated.

3. Press the shutter button halfway down to focus.

When the image is in focus, a beep sounds and the

The shortest shooting distance is approximately 5 cm (2 inches) (W), 1 m (3 ft 3 1/3 inches) (T) (from the lens).

4. Press the shutter button fully down.

Do not put your fingers on the flash or lens when shooting.

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

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

indicator lights.

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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Viewing still images Still Image Size/Panorama Image Size

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Zoom (Still images)

Available zoom Zoom scale

Enlarges images with the W/T (zoom) lever when shooting. The camera’s optical zoom function can enlarge images up to 5×. Optical zoom allows you to enlarge an image without deteriorating its original quality.

1. Set the camera to shooting mode.

2. Slide the W/T (zoom) lever.

Slide the lever to the T side to zoom in, or to the W side to zoom out.

Note

Zoom is locked to the W side for shooting in the following situations:

In[iSweep Panorama] In [3D Sweep Panorama] In [Sweep Multi Angle]

Available zoom

You can combine certain zoom settings to zoom in at high magnification. The icon on the screen changes in accordance with the zoom you use.

Zoom with the original image quality (You can shoot still images without deteriorating the original image quality even if the optical zoom scale exceeds 5× magnification.)

(

) [Clear Image Zoom]:

Zoom with close to the original image quality [Details] (

) [Digital Zoom]:

Less than the original image quality [Details]

Operation Settings Zoom bar

Still Image Size: [16M]

A Using optical zoom only

Zooming images without

[Clear Image Zoom]: [Off] [Digital Zoom]: [Off]

Still Image Size: other than [16M]

B

deterioration [Clear Image Zoom]: [Off]

[Digital Zoom]: [Off]

Shooting clear images using

C

[Clear Image Zoom] (close to the original image quality)

[Clear Image Zoom]: [On] [Digital Zoom]: [Off]

[Clear Image Zoom]: [On]

Zooming to the maximum zoom

D

range

[Digital Zoom]: [On]

[Clear Image Zoom] may not be available for some

When [Clear Image Zoom] is not available

settings. [Details]

Zoom scale

The supported zoom scales are different depending on the settings or the image size. The table below summarizes the zoom scales when [Clear Image Zoom] and [Digital Zoom] are set to [On].

Image size

Operation A:

Optical

zoom

B: Zoom by range without deterioration (including 5× optical zoom)

C: Zoom with [Clear Image Zoom] [On]

D: Zoom with maximum zoom

*1

scale

16M 5× 5× 10× 20× 10M 5× 6.3× 12× 25× 5M 5× 8.9× 17× 35×

VGA 5× 36× 72×

72×

*2

16:9(12M) 5× 5× 10× 20× 16:9(2M) 5× 12× 24× 48×

*1 The maximum zoom scale is the total zoom magnification that can be achieved when zoom scale without

deterioration (including 5× optical zoom), [Clear Image Zoom] and [Digital Zoom] are used in combination. The maximum zoom scale varies depending on the settings. The maximum zoom scale for the default setting is the same as when [Clear Image Zoom] is [On]. [Details]

*2 When [Still Image Size] is set to [VGA], [Digital Zoom] is limited; the maximum zoom scale is 72×.

Notes

The default setting for [Clear Image Zoom] is [On]. The default setting for [Digital Zoom] is [Off]. Set [Digital Zoom] to [On] to enlarge images even with deterioration. [Details] The default setting for [Still Image Size] is [16M]. To change the zoom scale, change [Still Image Size]. [Details] Zoom functions other than the optical zoom are not available when shooting in the following situations:

In [iSweep Panorama] In [Picture Effect] In [Background Defocus] When the Smile Shutter function is activated. When [Self-Timer] is set to [Self-portrait One Person] or [Self-portrait Two People].

When

(Backlight Correction HDR) mode is selected in Scene Selection.

The Face Detection function does not operate when you use other than the optical zoom.

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Shooting movies

1. Set the mode switch to (Movie), then press the ON/OFF (Power) button.

2. Press the MOVIE (Movie) button to start recording.

3. Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording.

MOVIE (Movie) button

You can start recording a movie by pressing the MOVIE button, regardless of the position of the mode switch.

Notes

The sound of the lens and lever operating will be recorded when the zoom function operates while shooting a movie. The sound of the MOVIE button operating may also be recorded when you press the MOVIE button to stop recording. Continuous shooting is possible for approximately 29 minutes at one time at the camera’s default settings and when the temperature is approximately 25°C(77°F). When movie recording is finished, you can restart recording by pressing the MOVIE button again. Recording may stop to protect the camera depending on the ambient temperature.

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Zoom (Movies) Shooting still images while recording a movie (Dual Rec) Movie Quality/Movie Size Movie format

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Zoom (Movies)

Available zoom Zoom scale

Enlarges images with the W/T (zoom) lever when shooting. The camera’s optical zoom function can enlarge images up to 5×. Optical zoom allows you to enlarge an image without deteriorating its original quality.

1. Set the camera to shooting mode.

2. Slide the W/T (zoom) lever.

Slide the lever to the T side to zoom in, or to the W side to zoom out.

Available zoom

You can exceed 5× optical zoom to zoom in. To zoom past the optical zoom range, set [Digital Zoom] to [On].

Zoom with the original image quality (

) [Digital Zoom]:

Less than the original image quality [Details]

Operation Settings Zoom bar

A Using the optical zoom only [Digital Zoom]: [Off]

D Zooming to the maximum zoom range [Digital Zoom]: [On]

Zoom scale

The supported zoom scales are different depending on the settings or the image size. The table below summarizes the zoom scales when [Digital Zoom] is set to [On].

Operation

Image

D: Zoom with

size

Movie mode

A: Optical

zoom

5× 5× 10× 20×

B: Zoom by range without deterioration (including 5× optical zoom)

C: Zoom with [Clear Image Zoom] [On]

Notes

[Clear Image Zoom] is not available while recording movies. The camera zooms slowly while recording movies.

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Shooting still images while recording a movie (Dual Rec)

You can shoot still images while recording a movie. The camera keeps recording the movie even if you shoot still images. Up to 10 still images can be shot during one movie recording.

1. Press the MOVIE (Movie) button to start recording a movie.

2. Press the shutter button.

A still image is recorded.

The number of recordable still images (A) appears on the screen when you press the shutter button halfway down.

3. Press the MOVIE button to stop recording the movie. After recording movies, the recorded still images are displayed in frames on the screen.

Notes

The sound of the shutter button operating may be recorded. Flash is not available for shooting still images during movie recording. The size of a still image that can be shot while recording a movie varies depending on the movie size. For details, see “Still Image Size(Dual Rec).” [Details] When the Smile Shutter function is set to [On], the shutter releases automatically each time the camera detects a smiling face. You cannot switch [On] or [Off] for Smile Shutter during movie recording.

When the mode switch is set to Shutter].

If the memory card capacity is insufficient or 10 images have been shot, screen. This icon indicates that no more still images can be shot.

(Movie) and the camera is on [Standby], you cannot use [Smile

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Shooting panoramic images

Allows you to create a panoramic image from composite images. The camera also automatically detects people’s faces or moving subjects.

1. Set the mode switch to (Sweep Panorama), then press the ON/OFF (Power) button.

2. Select a shooting direction using the / / / (up/down/right/left side) of the control wheel.

3. Align the camera with the end of the subject to be shot and press the shutter button fully.

A: This part will not be recorded.

4. Pan the camera to the end of the guide (B), following the indication on the screen.

Tips for shooting a panorama image

Pan the camera in an arc at a constant velocity in the direction indicated on the screen. Subjects at rest are more suited for panorama shots than moving subjects. Radius as short as possible.

Vertical direction

Horizontal direction

First, press the shutter button halfway so that you can lock the focus, exposure and white balance. Then, press the shutter button fully down and pan or tilt the camera. If a section with greatly varied shapes or scenery is concentrated along a screen edge, the image composition may fail. In such case, adjust the frame composition so that the section is in the center of the image, then shoot again.

Notes

If you cannot pan the camera across the entire subject within the given time, a gray area occurs in the composite image. If this happens, move the camera faster to record a full panorama image. Since several images are stitched together, the stitched part will not be recorded smoothly. When the whole angle of panoramic shooting and the AE/AF locked angle are very different in brightness, color and focus, the shooting will not be successful. If this happens, change AE/AF locked angle and shoot again. You cannot create panorama images in the following situations:

You pan the camera too quickly or too slowly. There is too much camera shake.

Related Topic

Scrolling the panorama images for display

Panorama Shooting Scene Still Image Size/Panorama Image Size Functions not available in some REC modes MENU items not available in some REC modes

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Shooting with the 3D Sweep Panorama function

Multiple images are shot while the camera is moving, and these images are compiled into a 3D image. The recorded image can be played back on a 3D TV.

1. Set the mode switch to

2. Turn the control wheel to select

3. Select a shooting direction with the control wheel.

4. Align the camera with the end of the subject to be shot and press the shutter button.

A: This part will not be recorded.

5. Pan the camera to the end of the guide (B), following the indication on the screen.

(Sweep Panorama).

(3D Sweep Panorama). [Details]

Tips for shooting in 3D Sweep Panorama mode

With your body as the axis, sweep the camera in a small circle, paralleling the direction of the arrow on the screen. (Aim for a 5-second semicircle.) If you are sweeping too quickly or too slowly, a message will be displayed on the screen. We recommend that you practice it several times before shooting. Subjects at rest are best suited for 3D shots.

Determine the scene and press the shutter button halfway, so that you can lock the focus, exposure and white balance. Then, press the shutter button fully down and pan the camera.

Notes

3D images are played back as standard still images on this camera. 3D shooting is not suitable for the following situations:

When there is a large subject Moving subjects When the main subject is too close to the camera

Images with little contrast, such as the sky, a sandy beach, or lawn 3D images consist of a JPEG file and an MPO file. If either file is deleted on your PC, the camera may not operate correctly. If you cannot pan the camera across the entire subject within the given time, a gray area occurs in the composite image. If this happens, move the camera faster to record a full 3D image. Since several images are stitched together, the stitched part will not be recorded smoothly. Under low light conditions, the images may be blurred. It is recommended that you shoot images in bright outside light. If the entire angle of view of the 3D shot and the angle of view when the AE/AF was locked are extremely different in brightness, color or focus, the shot will not be successful. If this happens, change the location of the AE/AF lock and try again. 3D shooting may be canceled in the following situations:

You pan the camera too quickly or too slowly.

There is too much camera shake.

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Shooting with the Sweep Multi Angle function

As you sweep the camera, the camera shoots multiple images, then compiles them into one stereoscopic image. It shoots an image that can be played back as a stereoscopic image by tilting the camera to the right or left, and an image that can be played back on a 3D TV.

1. Set the mode switch to

2. Turn the control wheel to select

3. Align the camera with the end of the subject to be shot and press the shutter button.

A: This part will not be recorded.

4. Pan the camera to the end of the guide (B), following the indication on the screen.

(Sweep Panorama).

(Sweep Multi Angle). [Details]

Shootable range in Sweep Multi Angle mode

Sweep the camera approximately 30 degrees to the left and right of the subject you want to focus on. Refer also to the tips for 3D Sweep Panorama. [Details]

Notes

In [Sweep Multi Angle] mode, you can select only the [16:9(2M)] panorama image size.

3D images consist of a JPEG file and an MPO file. If either file is deleted on your PC, the camera may not operate correctly.

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List of mode switch functions

Set the mode switch to the desired function.

(Still Image)

(Sweep Panorama)

(Movie)

Allows you to shoot still images. [Details] Allows you to shoot a panorama image by composing images. [Details] Allows you to change the settings for movie recording. [Details]

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Intelligent Auto

On Scene Recognition Features of Auto shooting modes

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

1. Set the mode switch to

2. Turn the control wheel to select

3. Shoot with the shutter button.

On Scene Recognition

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

(Still Image).

(Intelligent Auto). [Details]

Features of Auto shooting modes

In Superior Auto mode, the camera shoots a higher-quality image than in Intelligent Auto mode. The camera also shoots multiple images based on the recognized scene, then creates a composite of the multiple images (Overlay shooting). Program Auto mode allows you to change various shooting settings, such as the white balance or ISO settings.

REC Mode

(Intelligent Auto)

(Superior Auto)

(Program Auto)

When to use

Use when you want the camera to automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot some images continuously.

Use when you shoot images under difficult conditions, such as low light or backlit scenes.

Use when you want to shoot a higher-quality image than in (Intelligent Auto) mode.

Use when you want to shoot using customized shooting settings with the exposure (both the shutter speed and the aperture value) adjusted automatically.

Major restricted functions

Forced flash

Continuous shooting, Smile Shutter

Scene Recognition

Notes

In [Intelligent Auto] mode, you may be unable to shoot low light or backlit scenes clearly. In [Superior Auto] mode, it takes some time to record an image, because the camera overlays the images.

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Superior Auto

The camera combines Scene Recognition and high-quality image technology to automatically shoot the images with the optimal settings.

1. Set the mode switch to

2. Turn the control wheel to select

3. Shoot with the shutter button.

The camera shoots burst images when needed and overlays the multiple images. By overlaying the images, the camera records an image with less subject blur and noises.

What is the difference between Superior Auto mode and Intelligent Auto mode?

In Superior Auto mode, the camera shoots burst images based on the recognized scene, then creates a composite of the burst images (Overlay shooting). The camera automatically corrects the backlight and reduces the noise by overlaying images, so a higher-quality image results than in Intelligent Auto mode.

(Still Image).

(Superior Auto). [Details]

: Scene Recognition

Night Scene

Night Portrait

Backlight

Backlight Portrait Landscape

Macro

Portrait

Infant

Spotlight

Low Light

Tripod

Move

: Overlaying processing

Hand-held Twilight

Anti Motion Blur

Backlight Correction HDR

The camera automatically selects an overlaying mode based on the recognized scene, and the (overlay) appears on the screen.

Notes

When the camera overlays the images, it takes more time to record an image. In low light conditions such as night scenes, set [Flash] to [Off] to achieve the optimal effect of the overlaid images.

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Program Auto

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

1. Set the mode switch to

2. Turn the control wheel to select

3. Shoot with the shutter button.

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(Still Image).

(Program Auto). [Details]

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3D Still Image

Shooting a 3D image. Images recorded using the 3D functions can be played back stereoscopically on a 3D TV.

1. Set the mode switch to

2. Turn the control wheel to select

3. Shoot with the shutter button.

Tips for various 3D shooting

In addition to [3D Still Image], this camera also includes other modes for creating stereoscopic images, such as [3D Sweep Panorama] and [Sweep Multi Angle].

Tips for shooting 3D images

(Still Image).

(3D Still Image). [Details]

Approach a subject with the subject and background far apart, as shown in the illustration. The 3D effect may not work effectively when the scene is too dark, the subject is moving or you moved the camera after setting the AE/AF lock. If you shoot the image in a dark place, noise may be highly visible.

Notes

Available image sizes are [16M] and [16:9(12M)]. The 3D images are played back as standard still images on this camera. 3D images consist of a JPEG file and an MPO file. If either file is deleted on your PC, the camera may not operate correctly.

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Picture Effect

Allows you to shoot a still image with an original texture according to the desired effect.

1. Set the mode switch to

2. Turn the control wheel to select

If you want to select other Picture Effect mode, select from MENU. If you want to add effects to movies, press the MOVIE (Movie) button.

Allows you to shoot multiple images with different exposures to create a single image that looks like an oil painting. You can change the effect level using MENU Painting effect].

(HDR

Painting)

Allows you to shoot multiple images with different exposures to create a single, sharp monochrome image.

(Still Image).

(Picture Effect). [Details]

[HDR

(Richtone Monochrome)

(Miniature)

(Toy camera)

Allows an image to be processed so that it looks as though you were shooting dioramas. One part of the image is blurred for a high-contrast image. You can change

the blurred part using MENU

Allows you to shoot images with effects such as tunnel effect, high contrast, or color cast as if they were shot with a toy camera. You can change the color hue using

MENU

[Color hue].

[Area of emphasis].

(Pop Color)

(Partial Color)

(Soft High-key)

Allows you to shoot a pop art-like colorful image with emphasis on the color tone.

Allows you to shoot an image that makes a strong impression by leaving a specified color on portions of a monochrome image. You can select the color to extract using

MENU

Allows you to shoot soft, clear images with an emphasis on brightness.

[Extracted Color].

Allows you to shoot an image with ink bleed and blurring effects as if it painted with watercolors. You can change the effect level using MENU

(Watercolor)

Allows you to shoot an illustration-like image by emphasizing the outlines. You can change the effect level using MENU

(Illustration)

Notes

The following Picture Effect modes are also effective for movies and Dual Rec shots.

[Toy camera] [Pop Color] [Partial Color] [Soft High-key]

When the mode switch is set to

(Movie), you cannot set the Picture Effect.

[Illustration Effect].

[Watercolor Effect].

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Scene Selection

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

1. Set the mode switch to

2. Turn the control wheel to select

If you want to select the other Scene Selection mode, select from MENU.

Allows you to shoot faces for smoothness.

(Soft Skin)

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

(Soft Snap)

(Still Image).

(Scene Selection). [Details]

(Anti Motion

Blur)

(Landscape)

(Backlight

Correction HDR)

Allows you to shoot indoor shots without using the flash to reduce subject blur.

Allows easy shooting of distant scenes by focusing in the distance. Shoots the clear sky and trees and flowers in vivid colors.

Allows you to shoot three images having different exposures to create a single image with a greater range of gradation.

(Night Portrait)

(Night Scene)

(Hand-held

Twilight)

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

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

Allows you to shoot night scenes with less noise without using a tripod.

(High

Sensitivity)

(Gourmet)

(Pet)

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

Allows you to shoot food arrangements in delicious and bright color.

Allows you to shoot images of your pet with the best settings.

(Beach)

(Snow)

(Fireworks)

Allows you to shoot scenes on the beach in bright and vivid colors even under the sunlight.

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

Allows you to record fireworks in all their splendor.

Allows you to shoot underwater in natural colors when using the Marine Pack.

(Underwater)

Notes

When you shoot images using

(Night Portrait), (Night Scene) or (Fireworks) mode, the shutter speed is slower and the images tend to blur. To prevent blurring, the use of a tripod is recommended. Some Scene Selection modes are available also in movie mode, but the selectable modes are limited. [Details]

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Background Defocus

Allows you to shoot an image with image processing so that the background and the subject stands out.

1. Set the mode switch to (Still Image).

2. Turn the control wheel to select

3. Shoot with the shutter button.

Tips for adjusting the intensity of the background defocus

Before shooting, select MENU intensity of the background defocus effect.

Tips for defocusing the background

(Background Defocus). [Details]

[Defocus Effect] [High], [Mid] or [Low] to change the

Position of the subject and the background

If you shoot an image with the subject and background far apart, as shown in the illustration, the background can be defocused. Shoot from the recommended shooting distance indicated on the screen.

Subject is sufficiently removed from the background

Subject and background are too close

Zoom scale and position of the subject

When you shoot a flower and a small item from close up, turn the W/T (zoom) lever to the W side. For shooting people, move a short distance away from the subject and turn the W/T (zoom) lever to the T side.

To lock the focus on the subject more easily, use the Tracking focus function of the camera.

[Details]

Notes

When shooting, hold the camera still to reduce camera shake. If you are unable to defocus effectively, try the following steps:

Turn the W/T (zoom) lever to the T side. Approach the subject until you are within the recommended shooting distance. Separate the subject and the background. Shoot after focusing on the subject.

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Functions not available in some REC modes

Functions available in REC modes Functions available in Scene Selection Functions available in Picture Effect

In the table below, a check mark indicates a function that can be changed, while — indicates function that cannot be changed. The icons below [Self-Timer] and [Flash] indicate the available modes.

Functions available in REC modes

(Intelligent Auto)

(Superior Auto)

(Program Auto)

(3D Still Image)

(Background

Defocus)

Flash

SelfTimer

Face Detection

*

Tracking focus

Cont. Shooting Settings

—

Functions available in Scene Selection

Flash

(Soft Skin) (Soft Snap)

(Anti Motion Blur)

(Landscape)

(Backlight Correction

HDR)

(Night Portrait)

(Night Scene)

(Hand-held Twilight)

(High Sensitivity)

(Gourmet)

SelfTimer

Face Detection

* *

— —

— — —

— —

Tracking focus

Cont. Shooting Settings

—

— —

(Pet)

— —

(Beach)

(Snow)

(Fireworks)

(Underwater)

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

Functions available in Picture Effect

Self-

Flash

Timer

(HDR Painting)

(Rich-tone

Monochrome)

(Miniature)

(Toy camera)

— — — — —

Face Detection

— — —

Tracking focus

Cont. Shooting Settings

—

(Pop Color)

(Partial Color)

(Soft High-key)

(Watercolor)

(Illustration)

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Tracking focus

The camera tracks the subject and adjusts the focus automatically even if when the subject is moving.

1. Press The target frame appears.

2. Place the target frame over the subject you want to focus on, and press . Tracking begins.

3. Press the shutter button to shoot the image.

4. To cancel the tracking focus before shooting, press

Tracking a face

If you use the tracking focus function while the Face Detection function is activated, you can select a face to be given priority and register that face with the camera. Even if the registered face disappears from the screen, when it shows up on the screen again, the camera focuses on the registered face.

When a specified face is registered in the camera memory and you use the Smile Shutter function, the camera searches only for that face’s smile.

on the control wheel.

again.

Notes

When you use zoom functions other than optical zoom, the tracking focus function is not available. Tracking focus will automatically be canceled when the subject disappears from the screen or has failed to be tracked. However, if the target of the tracking focus is a specified face, the camera keeps tracking on that face even if the face disappears from the screen.

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DISP (Display Setting)

Histogram

1. Press

2. Select the desired mode with the control wheel.

(OFF)

(Detailed Info)

(Display Setting) on the control wheel.

Displays only images.

Displays the information. Exif data for the recorded image and the histogram are also displayed.

Displays the information.

(ON)

Histogram

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

1. Press (Display Setting) on the control wheel, then select [Detailed Info].

Notes

The histogram also appears when playing back a single image, but you cannot adjust the exposure. The histogram does not appear when:

Recording/playing back movies Viewing vertical orientation images Rotating still images Shooting/viewing in [iSweep Panorama] When [Display Cont. Shooting Group] is set to [Display Main Image Only]

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

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

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

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Flash

1. Press (Flash) on the control wheel.

2. Select the desired mode with the control wheel.

(Auto)

(On)

(Slow

Synchro)

(Off)

When 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.

Flash automatically operates in dark locations or when there is backlight. Flash always operates. Flash always operates.

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

Flash does not operate.

How can the “White circular spots” be reduced?

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

automatically selected.)

Notes

The flash strobes twice. The first flash adjusts the light quantity. While charging the flash,

You cannot use the flash during burst shooting. When shooting with the flash and the zoom is set to W, the shadow of the lens may appear on the screen, depending on the shooting conditions. If this happens, set the zoom to T and shoot with the flash again.

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(Anti Motion Blur) or (High Sensitivity) mode in Scene Selection. ([Off] is

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Cont. Shooting Settings

You can select Single (single-image) or Burst as the shooting mode.

1. Press

2. Select the desired mode with the control wheel.

Shooting)

Notes

[Flash] is set to [Off]. When recording with the self-timer, a series of up to 10 images is recorded. [Focus], [White Balance], and [EV] are adjusted for the first image, and these settings are also used for the other images. When the battery level is low, or when the internal memory or a memory card is full, the burst stops. [VGA] image size will be set while recording on internal memory.

(Cont. Shooting Settings) on the control wheel.

(Single

(Continuous

The camera shoots a single image.

The camera shoots up to 10 continuous frames in one burst when you hold down the shutter button.

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Self-Timer

Automatic shooting with Self-portrait timer

1. Press

2. Select the desired mode with the control wheel.

Tips 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

(Self-Timer) on the control wheel.

(Off)

(10sec)

(2sec)

(Self-portrait

One Person)

(Self-portrait

Two People)

Does not use the self-timer. Sets the self-timer to a 10-second delay.

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

To cancel, press Sets the self-timer to a 2-second delay.

Sets the self-timer to Self-portrait timer. When the camera detects the specified number of faces, a beep sounds, and the shutter operates 2 seconds later.

(Night Portrait) or (Night Scene) mode.

again.

To reduce camera shake, set the self-timer to a 2-second delay and brace your arms against your sides after pressing the shutter button.

Automatic shooting with Self - portrait timer

Point the lens at yourself so that the selected number of faces are reflected in the screen. The shutter operates automatically. Do not move your camera after the beep sounds.

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

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Viewing still images

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

2. Select an image with the control wheel.

Viewing images taken with a different camera

This camera creates an Image Database File on the memory card for recording and playing images. If the camera detects images not registered in the Image Database File on the memory card, a registration screen with the message “Files found which were not recognized Import files” will be displayed. To view unregistered images, register them by selecting [OK].

Use a sufficiently charged battery to register images. If a battery with a low charge is used to register images, it may not be possible to register all of the data or the data may be corrupted if the battery charge runs out.

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Playback zoom

Enlarges the image being played back.

1. Press

2. Turn the W/T (zoom) lever to T side (

3. Adjust the position using

The frame in the lower left of the image shows which part of the total image is being displayed.

4. Change the zoom scale with the W/T (zoom) lever. Turn the W/T (zoom) lever to T side ( Press

(Playback) button to switch to playback mode.

) during still image playback.

/ / / on the control wheel.

) to zoom in, W side ( ) to zoom out.

on the control wheel to cancel playback zoom.

To save enlarged images

You can save an enlarged image by using the trimming function. Press MENU

[Retouch] [Trimming (Resize)].

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Image Index

Displaying images of the desired date/folder Viewing images with the Calendar

Displays multiple images at the same time.

1. Press the

2. Turn the W/T (zoom) lever to the W side (

Turn the lever again to display an index screen with more images.

3. To return to the single-image screen, select an image with the control wheel, then press

Displaying images of the desired date/folder

Select the left side bar with the control wheel, then select the desired date range or folder using / .

(Playback) button to switch to playback mode.

) to display the image index screen.

.

Viewing images with the Calendar

When [View Mode] is set to [Date View] and the screen display is in index mode, turn the W/T (zoom) lever to W side (

/ / / : Moves the selection frame to a different date.

: Displays the calendar of the next/previous month.

To select the month you want to display, select month. To view images in selected date in index mode, select the date with the control wheel and press

To cancel the calendar display and return to an index screen, select

) to view images with the Calendar.

/ with the control wheel, then the desired

using the control wheel,

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Delete button

Allows you to select unwanted images for deletion. You can also delete images from the MENU button. [Details]

1. Press the

/ (Delete) button desired mode on the control wheel

2.

3. Press [OK]

All Images on This Date All in This Folder All AVCHD view files

Multiple Images

This Image Deletes the currently displayed image. All Imgs in This

Cnt.Sht. Grp. All but This Image

Cancel Cancels the deletion.

(Playback) button to switch to playback mode.

Deletes all still images and movies in the selected date range or folder, or all AVCHD movies.

Allows you to select and delete multiple images.

After step 2, select an image to be deleted, then press .

To cancel the selection, press

MENU [OK]

Deletes all images in the selected burst group at once.

Deletes all images in a burst group except the selected image in Display Burst Group mode.

again to cancel the mark.

You can switch between index and single-image mode when selecting images

Turn the W/T (zoom) lever to the T side ( the lever to the W side (

You can also switch between index and single-image mode in [Protect], [Send by TransferJet] or [Print (DPOF)].

Notes

In Easy Mode, you can select from [1 image] or [All]. When the internal memory is used to record images, View Mode is set to Folder View.

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) in single-image mode to return to index mode.

) in index mode to return to single-image mode, and turn

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Viewing burst images

Tilt playback Unfold

You can select the playback method for continuous (burst) shots when [View Mode] is set to [Date View] and [Display Cont. Shooting Group] is set to [Display Main Image Only]. [View Mode] is set to [Date View] and [Display Cont. Shooting Group] is set to [Display Main Image Only] in its default setting.

1. Press the

2. Select the burst images using the control wheel then operate as following.

Control wheel Action

(Playback) button to switch to playback mode.

Tilt playback You can view the burst images as a movie by tilting the camera to the right or left.

/ Next image / Previous image

Unfold You can view the burst images in index.

Tilt playback

The burst shots are played back smoothly as a movie.

1. Press

2. Tilt the camera to the right or left, with the center of the camera as the axis.

3. To exit Tilt playback, execute any operation, such as pressing on the control wheel.

on the control wheel to enter the Tilt playback screen.

Unfold

The thumbnails of a series of burst shots are displayed on the bottom of the screen. A selected image is enlarged.

1. Press A series of burst shots are displayed in an index.

When images are displayed in an index, is displayed on the main image.

2. Press

on the control wheel to unfold the burst shots.

/ to display each image in a burst group.

3. Switch the display between single-image display and index display by pressing

4. To cancel the display, press

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Viewing movies

Displaying the control panel

1. Press the

2. Select a movie with the control wheel.

3. Press

Movie playback starts.

On the movie viewing screen

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

(Playback) button to switch to playback mode.

.

, , , , or appears on the movie viewing screen.

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

Control wheel Action during playback

Stop Fast forward Fast rewind

Frame advance/Frame rewind Displays the control panel

To display only movies on the index screen

You can view only movie thumbnails on the index screen by pressing MENU

(Folder view (MP4)) or (AVCHD view).

(View Mode)

(Folder view (MP4)): Displays MP4-format movie thumbnails on the index screen.

(AVCHD view): Displays AVCHD-format movie thumbnails on the index screen. When a movie file is played back to the end, the camera automatically starts playing back the next movie file.

Note

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

Displaying the control panel

Display the control panel, you can control slow movie playback and adjust the volume.

1. Press The control panel appears.

2. Select a desired button with

on the control wheel.

/ , and press .

Control panel Action

Playback Pause Fast forward Fast rewind Slow playback

Slow rewind playback Chapter advance

Chapter rewind Frame advance Frame rewind Volume settings Closes the control panel

Note

The buttons on the control panel will vary depending on the playback status.

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Scrolling the panorama images for display

You can scroll panorama images by pressing the center button on the control wheel while panorama images are being displayed. Turn the W/T (zoom) lever to the W side to display the whole image again.

A: Shows the displayed area of the whole panorama image

Control wheel Action

Starts scrolling playback/pauses scrolling playback Scrolls images

Panorama images recorded using another camera may not scroll correctly when played. Turn the W/T (zoom) lever to the W side to display the whole image again.

Note

A panoramic image recorded in [High Resolution] size requires a longer time to scroll than a normal size panoramic image.

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Viewing images shot in Sweep Multi Angle mode stereoscopically

You can view the stereoscopic images shot in [Sweep Multi Angle] mode by tilting the camera to the right or left.

1. Press the

2. Select an image shot in

3. Press

4. Tilt the camera to the right or left.

5. Press

Tips for playing back stereoscopically

To view images shot in Sweep Multi Angle mode stereoscopically, tilt the camera to the right or left as illustrated, keeping the camera horizontal.

(Playback) button to switch to playback mode.

(Sweep Multi Angle) mode to be played back using the control wheel.

.

again to end playback.

Note

3D images shot in [3D Still Image], [3D Sweep Panorama] mode cannot be played back in 3D on the camera.

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Using MENU items (Shooting)

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

1. Press the ON/OFF (Power) button and set the camera to shooting mode.

2. Press the MENU button to display the Menu screen.

3. Select the desired menu item with / on the control wheel.

4. Select the desired item with / on the control wheel or by turning the control wheel.

5. Press the MENU button to close the Menu screen.

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REC Mode

You can select the still image shooting mode when the mode switch is set to [Still Image].

1. MENU

Auto)

(Program

Auto)

Image)

Effect)

Selection)

Defocus)

(REC Mode) desired mode

(Intelligent

(Superior

(3D Still

(Picture

(Scene

(Background

Allows you to shoot with the setting adjusted automatically. [Details]

Allows you to shoot still images in higher quality than with Intelligent Auto mode. [Details]

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

Allows you to shoot images that can be played back stereoscopically on a 3D TV. [Details]

Allows you to shoot a still image with an original texture according to the desired effect. [Details]

Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene. [Details]

Allows you to shoot an image with background defocus and define the subject.

[Details]

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Movie shooting scene

You can select the movie shooting mode when the mode switch is set to [Movie].

1. MENU

Selection)

On Scene Recognition

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

(Movie shooting scene) desired mode

(Intelligent Auto)

(Scene

Allows you to shoot movies with the settings adjusted automatically.

[Details]

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

[Details]

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Select a panorama shooting mode when the mode switch is set to [Sweep Panorama].

1. MENU

Panorama)

Angle)

iSweep Panorama)

(Panorama Shooting Scene) desired mode

(iSweep

(3D Sweep

(Sweep Multi

(Underwater

Shoots a regular panorama image. [Details]

Shoots a panorama image that can be played back stereoscopically on a 3D TV. [Details]

Shoots a panorama image that can be played back stereoscopically on the camera. [Details]

Allows you to shoot images underwater in Sweep Panorama mode using the housing (such as Marine Pack).

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Picture Effect

Allows you to shoot a still image with an original texture according to the desired effect.

1. MENU

(HDR

Painting)

(Richtone Monochrome)

(Picture Effect) desired mode.

If you want to select other Picture Effect mode, select from MENU. If you want to add effects to movies, press the MOVIE (Movie) button.

Allows you to shoot multiple images with different exposures to create a single image that looks like an oil painting. You can change the effect level using MENU Painting effect].

Allows you to shoot multiple images with different exposures to create a single, sharp monochrome image.

[HDR

(Miniature)

(Toy camera)

Allows an image to be processed so that it looks as though you were shooting dioramas. One part of the image is blurred for a high-contrast image. You can change

the blurred part using MENU

Allows you to shoot images with effects such as tunnel effect, high contrast, or color cast as if they were shot with a toy camera. You can change the color hue using

MENU

Allows you to shoot a pop art-like colorful image with emphasis on the color tone.

[Color hue].

[Area of emphasis].

(Pop Color)

(Partial Color)

(Soft High-key)

Allows you to shoot an image that makes a strong impression by leaving a specified color on portions of a monochrome image. You can select the color to extract using

MENU

Allows you to shoot soft, clear images with an emphasis on brightness.

[Extracted Color].

Allows you to shoot an image with ink bleed and blurring effects as if it painted with watercolors. You can change the effect level using MENU

(Watercolor)

Allows you to shoot an illustration-like image by emphasizing the outlines. You can change the effect level using MENU

(Illustration)

Notes

The following Picture Effect modes are also effective for movies and Dual Rec shots.

[Toy camera] [Pop Color] [Partial Color] [Soft High-key]

When the mode switch is set to

(Movie), you cannot set the Picture Effect.

[Illustration Effect].

[Watercolor Effect].

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Area of emphasis Color hue Extracted Color Watercolor Effect Illustration Effect Functions not available in some REC modes MENU items not available in some REC modes

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

1. When the mode switch is set to MENU control wheel

When the mode switch is set to MENU

on the control wheel

Scene Selection modes with an * mark are not available for scene].

(Soft Skin)*

(REC Mode) (Scene Selection) desired mode on the

(Movie shooting scene) (Scene Selection) desired mode

Allows you to shoot faces for smoothness.

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

(Still Image):

(Movie):

(Scene Selection) in [Movie shooting

(Soft Snap)

(Anti

Motion Blur)*

(Landscape)

Allows you to shoot indoor shots without using the flash to reduce subject blur.

Allows easy shooting of distant scenes by focusing in the distance. Shoots the clear sky and trees and flowers in vivid colors.

Allows you to shoot three images having different exposures to create a single image

(Backlight Correction HDR)*

(Night

Portrait)*

(Night

Scene)

with a greater range of gradation.

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

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

(Hand-held

Twilight)*

(High

Sensitivity)

(Gourmet)*

Allows you to shoot night scenes with less noise without using a tripod.

For still images, allows you to shoot images without a flash under low light conditions, reducing blur. For movies, allows you to record low light scenes with more brightness.

Allows you to shoot food arrangements in delicious and bright color.

(Pet)*

Allows you to shoot images of your pet with the best settings.

(Beach)

(Snow)

(Fireworks)

Allows you to shoot scenes on the beach in bright and vivid colors even under the sunlight.

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

Allows you to record fireworks in all their splendor.

Allows you to shoot underwater in natural colors when using the Marine Pack.

(Underwater)

Note

When you shoot images using

(Night Portrait), (Night Scene) or (Fireworks) mode, the shutter speed is slower and the images tend to blur. To prevent blurring, the use of a tripod is recommended.

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On Scene Recognition Shooting functions available in Easy Mode (Shooting)

Allows you to shoot still images using the minimum necessary functions. The text size increases and indicators become easier to see.

1. MENU

2. [OK]

3. Shoot with the shutter button.

To end Easy Mode, MENU [Exit Easy Mode]

Note

The battery power may decrease faster because the screen brightness increases automatically.

On Scene Recognition

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

(Easy Mode) on the control wheel

Shooting functions available in Easy Mode (Shooting)

MOVIE (Movie) button

Still Image Size

Self-Timer

Flash

Allows you to record movies with their audio.

MENU

Select between [Large] or [Small] size.

on the control wheel desired mode

Select between [On] or [Off] mode.

on the control wheel desired mode

Select between [Auto] or [Off] mode.

[Still Image Size] on the control wheel desired mode

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