Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 manual

© 2009 Sony Corporation 4-125-475- 11 (1) GB Cyber-shot Handbook DSC-W270/W275/W290 Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 2 GB How to use this handbook Click on a butto n at upper ri ght to j ump to the correspondin g page. This is conv enient wh en searchin g for a f unction yo u want to view. Search for info rmation by fun ction. Search for info rmation by oper ation. Search for information in a listing[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 3 GB Notes on using the camera Notes on th e types o f “Memor y Stick” media that you can use (sold separate ly) “Memory Stick Duo ” media: You can use a “Memor y Stick Duo” media with the camera. “Memory Stick” media: You cannot use a “Memory Stick” medi a with the[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 4 GB Table of contents Notes on using th e camera How to use t his handbo ok ············· ·········· ········· ····· 2 Notes on u sing the came ra ·· ········· ·········· ········· ····· 3 Operation S earch ···[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 5 GB MENU (Shooting) MENU items (S hooting) ············ ········· ········· ········ 10 MENU (Viewing) MENU items (V iewing) ·················· ·············· ········ 11 Settings Setting ite ms ······[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 6 GB Troublesho oting Troubleshoo ting ··················· ·············· ········· ······ 1 21 Warning indi cators and messa ges ··················· · 131 Oth ers Using the ca mera abroad — Power so urces ···· 1[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 7 GB Operation Search Leaving the settings to the camera Intelligent A uto Adjustmen t ············· ·················· 19 Scen e Selec tion ·············· ············· ············· ··········· 20 Scene[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 8 GB Adjusting exposure Histogr am ············ ············· ············· ··················· ····· 17 EV ···················· ············· ············· ··········?[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 9 GB Viewing on TVs Viewin g imag es on a TV ············ ············· ········· 101 Information a bout optional accessories “Cyber- shot St ep-up Gu ide” ····· ··················· ··· 116[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 10 GB MENU/Setti ngs Search You can sel ect the vari ous shoot ing functi ons easi ly from the MENU butt on. 1 Press the MENU button to display the Menu screen. 2 Select the desired menu item with v / V / b / B on the control bu tton. 3 Press the MENU button to turn off the Menu screen[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 11 GB You can select the va rious viewing fu nctions easily from the MENU button. 1 Press the (Playback) button to swi t ch to playback mode. 2 Press the MENU button to display the Menu screen. 3 Select the desired menu item with v / V / b / B on the control bu tton. 4 Press z on the c[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 12 GB You can change t he settings on the (Settings) screen. 1 Press the MENU button to display the Menu screen. 2 Select (Settings) with V on the control button, then press z o n the center of the control button to display the setup screen. 3 Se lect the des ire d ca teg ory w ith v /[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 13 GB • [S hooti ng Setti ngs] appear s only wh en setting s hav e bee n ente red from sh ooting mode . • [“Memory Sti ck” Too l] appears only when a “Memo ry Stick Duo ” media is in serted in the camera, w hile [Intern al Mem ory Tool ] appear s only when a “Memor y Stic[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 14 GB Identifying parts A Shutter button B (Smile) button (26) C Flas h D ON/OFF (Power ) button E Speaker F Microphon e G Self-timer lamp/Sm ile Shutter lamp/AF illuminato r H Lens I LCD screen J For shoo ting: W/T (zoo m) button (27) For vie win g: (Pla yba ck z oom ) but ton / (Inde[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 15 GB Using the mode dial Set the mode dial to the desired functio n. (Movie Mode) Allows you to reco rd movies w ith au dio (page 2 4). (Program Auto) Allows you t o shoot with the e xposure adjusted automatically (b oth the shutte r speed and th e aperture valu e) (page 25). You can [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 16 GB Changing the DISP (s creen display) setting 1 Press DISP (screen display) on the control button. 2 Select the desire d mode with the control bu tton. • If yo u view im ages in b right outside li ght, adju st the screen brightness up. Howeve r, the battery po wer may decrease fa[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 17 GB A histogram i s a graph showi ng the brightness of an image. The grap h display indicates a brig ht image when skewed to the right side, and a dark image when skewed to the left side. 1 Press DISP (screen display) on the c ontrol button, then se lect [Bright + His tog ram] . • [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 18 GB Using the internal memory The camera has approximately 11 MB of internal memory. This memor y is not r emovable. Even when there is no “Memo ry Stick Duo” media inserted in th e camera, you can record images using this internal m emory. We recommend t hat yo u copy (back u p)[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 19 GB Intelligent Auto Adjustment Allows you to shoot s till images with the se tting adjusted automatically . 1 Set the mode dial to (Intelligent Auto Adjustment). 2 Shoot with the shutter button. • Flash mode is set to [F lash Auto] or [Flash Off]. Note z On Scen e Recogniti on Sce[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 20 GB Scene Selection Allows you to shoot with pr eset settings accor ding to the scene. 1 Set the mode dial to (Scene Selection ). 2 Select the desire d mode t z on the control button. If you want to s witch to another s cene, press the MENU button. (High Sensitivity) Allows you to sh[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 21 GB • When yo u s hoot imag e s using (Twilight Portrait) , (Twilight) or (Firework s) mode, the shutter speed is slower an d the ima ges ten d to blur . To pre vent bl urring , the us e of a tri pod is recommend ed. For shooting an imag e appropri ately accor ding to the scene con[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 22 GB Easy Shooting Allows yo u shoot s till images using t he minim um necessary f unctions. The settings you can change are [Image Size], [Flash] and [Self-Timer]. The text size increases and indicators become eas ier to see. 1 Set the mode dial to (Easy Shooting). 2 Shoot with the s[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 23 GB z On Easy Viewing mo de When you press the (Playback) button with the mode dial set to (Easy Shooting), the playback screen text becomes larger and easier to see. In addition, the functions that can be used ar e limited. • View Mo de is set to [Folder View]. If y o u set the mo[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 24 GB Movie Mode Allows you to record movies with audio . 1 Set the mode dial to (Movie Mode). 2 Press the shutter button fully down. 3 To stop re cording, press the shu tter button fully do wn again.[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 25 GB Program Auto Allows you to shoot wit h the exposure adjusted autom atically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). Also you can select va rious settings using th e menu. 1 Set the mode dial to (Program Auto). 2 Shoot with the shutter button.[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 26 GB Smile Shutter When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically. 1 Press (Smile) bu tton. 2 Wait detecting a smile. When the smile level exceeds th e b point on the indicator, the camera records imag es automatically. If you press t he shut ter butto n during[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 27 GB Zoom You can enlarge th e image when shooting. Th e camera’s optical zo om function can enlarge images up to 5×. 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 exc eeds 5×, see pa ge 78. • You cannot ch an[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 28 GB Self-Timer 1 Press (Self-Timer) on the control button. 2 Select the desire d mode with the control bu tton. • In Easy Shooting mode, you can select only [On] (10 sec) or [Off]. (Self-Timer Off) Does not use the self-tim er. (Self-Time r 10sec) Sets the 10-second delay self- tim[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 29 GB Macro Use this setting to capture beautiful clo se-up imag es of small subjects such as insects or flowers. 1 Press (Macro) on the control button. 2 Select the desire d mode with the control bu tton. • The Auto Focus sp eed beco mes slower when you shoot images in the Ma cro mo[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 30 GB Flash 1 Press (Flash) on the control button. 2 Select the desire d mode with the control bu tton. • The flash strobes twice. The first fla sh adjusts the li ght quan tity. • While charging the fla sh, is displaye d. • You cann ot use th e flash d uring burst or bracke t sho[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 31 GB Viewing still images 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 Select an i mage with the control button. • You may not be ab le to play back some ima ges shot usin g other camera s. Play such ima ges in Folde r View (MENU t [View Mode] t [Folder View]). • Wh[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 32 GB Playback zoom Plays back the enlar ged image. 1 Press (Playback zoom) button during still image playback. The image is enlarged to twice the previou s size, at the center of t he image. 2 Adjust the positio n wi th the control button. 3 Change the zoom scale with W/T (zoom ) butt[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 33 GB Image Index Displays multiple images at the same time. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playb ack mode. 2 Press the (Index) button to display the image index screen. Press the b utton again to dis p lay an i ndex screen with even m ore images. 3 To return to the single-[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 34 GB Delete Allows you to select unwant ed images for deleti on. You can also delete images from the MENU button ( page 71). 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playb ack mode. 2 (Delete) button t desired mode t z o n the control bu tton • When the mode dia l is set to (Easy [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 35 GB Viewing movies 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playb ack mode. 2 Select a movie with the control button. 3 Press z . Movie playback starts. • You may not be able to play back some ima ges shot usi ng oth er camera s. Control button Playb ack featu re z Paus e B Fast [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 36 GB Movie shooting mode Allows you to shoot mo vies with preset settings according to the scene. 1 Set the mode dial to (Movie Mode). 2 MENU t (Movie shooting mod e) t d esired m ode (Auto) Adjusts the sett ing automatically. (High Sensitivity ) Shoots m ovies with high s ensitivity [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 37 GB Image Size The image size determ ines the size of the image file that is r ecord ed when you tak e a image. The larger the image s ize, the more detail will be repr oduced when the imag e is printed on large- format paper. The smaller the image size, the more images can be record[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 38 GB The larger the image size, the higher the image quality. The high er the amount of data used per second (ave rage bit rate), th e smoother the pl ayback image. The movies shot with this camera will b e recorded in MPEG-4, Approx. 30fps, Progressive, AAC, mp4 format. • A telepho[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 39 GB Flash In Easy Shoo ting mode, you can select the Flash set ting also fr om the MENU button. 1 Set the mode dial to (Easy Shooting). 2 MENU t [Flash] t z on the c ont rol but ton 3 Select the desire d mode t z . Auto Flash strobes when there is in sufficient light or b acklight. O[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 40 GB REC Mode You can select Normal (single-image), Burst or Exposure Bracket as the shooting mode. 1 MENU t (REC Mode) t desired mode (Nor ma l) Records a si ngle image. (Bu rst ) Records up to 100 images in succession when yo u press and hold down the shutter button. • Burst sho o[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 41 GB EV You can adjust the exposure manually i n 1/3 EV steps in a range of –2.0 E V to +2.0 EV. 1 MENU t (EV) t desired EV setting • In Ea sy Shoo ting mode, the E V setting cannot be adjusted. • If you shoot a s ubject in extremel y bright or dark conditi ons, or wh en you use[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 42 GB ISO Adjusts the lum inous sensitivity. 1 Set the mode dial to (Program Auto) or (Scene Selection) t (Underwater). 2 MENU t (ISO) t desired mode • ISO settings other than [ISO AUTO], [ISO 80] to [ISO 800] cannot be selected when the recording mode is set to Burst or Exp osure Br[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 43 GB White Balance Adjusts color tones accord ing to the surrounding light condit ions . Use this function if imag e color appears un natural. 1 MENU t (White Balance) t desir ed mode • [White Ba lance] cannot b e adjusted i n Intellige nt Auto Ad justment, o r Easy Shooting m ode. [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 44 GB z Effects o f lighting conditi ons The apparent c o lor of the subject is affected by the lighting conditions. The color tones are adjusted automatically in the Intellig ent Auto Adjustment mode, but you can adjust color tones manually using the White Balance functio n. Weather/l[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 45 GB Underwater White Balance Adjusts th e color ton e when t h e camera is set to (Underwater ) mode or (Underwater) for movies. 1 MENU t (Underwater White Balance) t des ired mode • Dependi ng on th e color of the water, th e Underwate r White Bal ance may no t work co rrectly ev [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 46 GB Focus You can change t he focus metho d. Use the menu when it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode. AF stan ds for “Aut o Focus, ” a function that adjusts the fo cus automatically. 1 Set the mode dial to (Program Auto) or (Movie Mode). 2 MENU t (Focus) t de[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 47 GB z Focusi ng on s ubj ects near th e ed ge of th e scr een If the subject is o ut of focus, do as follows: 1 Recompose the shot so that the subject is centered in the AF range finder, and press the shutter button halfway to focus on the su bject (AF lock). 2 When the AE/AF l o ck [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 48 GB Metering Mode Selects the metering mode that sets whi ch part of the subject to measure to determine the exposure. 1 Set the mode dial to (Program Auto) or (Movie Mode). 2 MENU t (Metering Mode) t desired mode • In M ovie M ode, [Spo t] c annot be se le cted. • If you set the[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 49 GB Scene Recognition The camera automatically detects shooting conditions, and then takes th e shot. When a face is detected, the ISO sensitivity is increased accordin g to the face mo vement to reduce subject blur (Face Motion Detection). 1 Set the mode dial to (Intelligent Auto Ad[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 50 GB z What is the Anti Blink fun ction? When set to [Adv anced] and the camer a recogn izes (Portrait), the camera au tomatically takes one more shot if clos ed eyes are detected . If eyes are o pen in the second image, only the second image is recorded. If eyes are clos ed in both i[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 51 GB Smile Detection Sensitivity Sets the sensitivity of the Smile Shutter function for detecting smiles. 1 MENU t (Smile Detection Sensitivity) t desired mode • Smile s may not be detect ed corr ectly depend ing on the cond ition s. • [Smi le De tect ion S ensi tivit y] c ann ot [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 52 GB Face Detection Selects whether to use the Face Detecti on function or not, and also selects the priority subject for adjusting the focus when usin g the function. Detects the faces of you r subjects and adjusts the focus, flas h, exposure, white b alance and red- eye reduction se[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 53 GB z Registerin g the prior ity face (Selected-face Me mory) Normally the camera automati cally selects th e face to fo cus on according to the [Face Detection] setting, but you can als o select and regi ster a face to be g i ven priority. 1 Press z on the control button dur i ng Fa[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 54 GB Flash Level Adjusts the amount of f lash light. 1 Set the mode dial to (Program Auto). 2 MENU t (Flash Level) t desired mode • Sometimes effe cts do no t show u p when the s ubj ect be ing sh ot is to o bright o r too dark. (–) Makes the flash level lower. (Standard) (+) Make[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 55 GB Anti Blink When Scene Selection is set to (Soft Snap) mode and the subject blinks while sho oting an image, the camera auto matically takes one mo re shot. If eyes are op en in the second image, only the second image is recorded. 1 Set the mode dial to (Scene Selection). 2 Select[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 56 GB Red Eye Reduction The flash s t robes two o r more times before sho oting to red uce the red-eye phenomenon when using the flash. 1 MENU t (Red Eye Reduction) t desired mode • [Red Eye Reduct ion] can not be sel ected du ring Easy Shooti ng, Mov ie Mode, or Smile Shutt er. • [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 57 GB DRO The camera analyzes the shooting scen e and automati cally corrects the brigh t ness and con trast to improve t he image qu ality. DRO stands for “Dynamic Range O ptimizer,” a function that automatically optimizes the difference between ligh t and dark parts of an imag e.[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 58 GB Color Mode You can change t he brightness of the image, accompanied by ef fects . 1 Set the mode dial to (Program Auto) or (Movie Mode). 2 MENU t (Color Mode) t desired m ode • Only [N ormal] , [Se pia] or [B & W] can be s elect ed wh en sh ooting movies. (Normal) Sets the [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 59 GB SteadyShot Selects the anti-blur mode. 1 MENU t (SteadySh ot) t desired mo de • In Intelligent Auto Adjustment, Easy Shooting m ode or Scene Selecti on is set to (Gourmet) m ode, [SteadyS hot] is fixed to [Shooting ]. • [SteadyShot] i s fixed to [Continuous] whi le the Sm ile[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 60 GB Slideshow Images are automatically played back in succession alon g with effects and music. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playb ack mode. 2 MENU t (Slideshow) t z on the control button 3 Select a desired setting. 4 [Start] t z 5 Press z to end the slideshow. • You [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 61 GB Specifies the music to be p layed during slides hows. You can s elect more than one backgrou nd music track. Press V on the co ntr ol but ton to dis pl ay th e volume contr ol screen, then pres s v / V to adjust the volume. Sets the screen switchin g interval. The setting is fixe[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 62 GB Date List This feature selects the date to be played back when using Date View. Step 2 is unnecessary wh en [Date View] is already set. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playb ack mode. 2 MENU t (View Mode) t (Date View) t z on t he co ntrol butt on 3 MENU t (Date List) [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 63 GB Event List This feature selects the event group to be played back when using Event V iew. You can enter a d esired event name f or each group using t he “PMB” software (s upplied). For details on entering the event name, see the “PMB Gu ide”. Step 2 is unnecessary wh en [[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 64 GB View Mode Allows you to select the d isplay format for viewing multip le images. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playb ack mode. 2 MENU t (View Mode) t desi red mode t z on the control button • When using the intern al memory, the view mode is set t o [Folder View]. [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 65 GB z On [Eve nt View] [Event View] is the function that the camer a analyzes the dates sho ts and frequen cy, automatically organizes th e images into groups and displays them. You can give convenient names to each even t when using the supplied “PMB” software. * No ph oto ta ke[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 66 GB Filter by Faces This feature filters images and displays them. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playb ack mode. 2 MENU t (Filter by Faces) t d esired mode t z on th e contro l butt on • This item is no t displaye d when the internal memory i s used to record im ages. [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 67 GB Add / Remove Favorites Select you r favorite i mages and ad d/remove them from g roups as Favorites. The mark is displayed fo r registered images . 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playb ack mode. 2 MENU t (Add / Remove Favorites) t de sired mode t z on the control butt[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 68 GB Retouch Adds effects or m akes corrections to a r ecorded imag e and reco rds it as a new file. The original image is retained. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playb ack mode. 2 MENU t (Re to uc h) t desired mode t z on the control button 3 Perform retouching according[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 69 GB • Movies cannot be reto uched. (Partial Color) Surrounds a chosen poin t i n monochrome to signalize a subject. 1 Select the cent er point of the desire d image to retouc h with t he contro l button t MENU. 2 Adjust the desired range to retou ch with the W/T ( zoom ) bu tton t [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 70 GB Multi-Purpose Resize You can change t he aspect ratio and s ize of the shooting i mages, then recor d them as the new files. You can convert images to the 16:9 aspect ratio for high definitio n viewing and to the VGA size for blog or e-mail attachm ents. 1 Press the (Playback) bu[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 71 GB Delete Allows you to select unwanted imag es for deletion. You can also delete images using the (Delete) button (page 34). 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playb ack mode. 2 MENU t (Delete) t desired mode t z on the co ntrol bu tto n 3 [OK] t z • W hen the mod e dial [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 72 GB Protect Protects recorded images against accidental erasure. The mark is displayed for reg istered images. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playb ack mode. 2 MENU t (Protect) t desired mode t z on the control button (This Image) Protects t he currently displayed image i[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 73 GB DPOF DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a function that allo ws you to specify the im ages of “Memory Sti ck Duo” med ia that yo u want to print out l ater. The (Print order) mark is di splayed f o r regis tered images. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playb ack m[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 74 GB Select Fol der When multiple folders are created in “Memory Stick Duo” m edia, this selects the folder containing t he image you want to p lay back. Step 2 is unnecessary wh en [Folder View] is already set. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playb ack mode. 2 MENU t ([...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 75 GB Rotate Rotates a still image. Use this to disp lay a horizontal orientation image in vertical orientation . 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playb ack mode. 2 MENU t (Rotat e) t z on th e contr ol but ton 3 Ro tate th e im age wi th [ / ] t b / B . 4 [OK] t z • You ca[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 76 GB AF Illuminator The AF illuminator su pplies fill light to focus more easil y on a subject in dark surroun dings. The AF illuminator emits red light allowing the camera to focus easily when the shut ter button is pressed halfway, until the focus is lock ed. The in dicator appears [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 77 GB 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 Li ne] t desired mode t z on t h e control button On Displays the grid lines. The grid [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 78 GB Digital Zoom Selects the digital zoom mode. Th e camera enlarg es the image using op tical zoom (up to 5× ). When the zoom scale is exc eeded, the camera us es either smart or pr eci sion digital zoom. 1 Set the camera to shooting mode. 2 MENU t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 79 GB Conversion Lens Sets for ach ieving appr opriate focus wh en attaching a conversion lens (sold separ ately). Att ach the lens adaptor (s old separately), th en attach a convers ion lens. 1 Set the camera to shooting mode. 2 MENU t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [Con ver sion [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 80 GB Auto Orientation When the camera is rotated to s hoot a portrait (v ertical) image, the came r a records its position change and displays the image in the por trait position. 1 Set the camera to shooting mode. 2 MENU t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [Auto Orientation] t desir[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 81 GB Auto Review Displays the recorded image on the scr een fo r approximately two s econds immedi ately after shooting a still image. 1 Set the camera to shooting mode. 2 MENU t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [Auto Review] t desired mode t z on t h e control button On Us es t he [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 82 GB Beep Selects or turns off the sound produced when y ou operate the camera. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (Main Settings) t [Beep] t desired mode t z on the control button Shutter Tur ns on the shutte r sound when you press t he shutter button. High Turns on the beep/sh utter soun d when [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 83 GB Language Setting Selects the language to be used in the menu items, warn ings and messages. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (Main Settings) t [Language Setting] t desired mode t z on t h e control button[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 84 GB Function Guide You can sel ect whether or not function gu ide is disp layed when y ou operate the camer a. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (Main Settings) t [Functio n Guide] t desired mode t z on t h e control button On Displ ays the fu nction guide. Off Does not display the fu nction gui[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 85 GB Initialize Initializes the sett ing to the default setting. Even if you execute this func tion, the images are retained. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (M ain Settings) t [Initi alize] t [O K] t z on th e contro l butto n • Be sure not to tu rn off th e camera while init ializing. Note[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 86 GB Demo Mode You can set whether to use a demonstration of the Smile Sh utter and Scene Recognition. When there is no need to view a demonstration, set to [Off]. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (Main Settings) t [Demo Mo de] t desired mode t z on t h e control button 2 Set the mode dial to (I[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 87 GB COMPONENT Selects the video signal output type fr om SD and HD(1080i) when you connect the camera and TV using an HD Output Adap tor Cable (sold sepa rately), according t o the TV conn ected. Use a Type 2b- com pli ant H D Ou tput Ada pto r Ca ble . 1 MENU t (Settings) t (Main Se[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 88 GB Video Out Sets the video signal output accord ing to the TV color system of th e connected video equipment. The TV color systems differ d epending on the cou ntry and region . To view images on a TV s creen, check the TV colo r sy stem of th e cou ntry or re gion of us e (page 10[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 89 GB Wide Zoom Display During playback on High Definition TV, still i mages at a 4:3 and 3:2 aspect ratio are played at a 16:9 aspect ratio. In this case th e top and bottom of the image will be slightly cropped. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (Main Settings) t [Wide Zoom Display] t desired mo[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 90 GB USB Connect Selects the USB mode when conn ecting the camer a 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 t h e control button • If you cannot conn ect the c[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 91 GB Download Music You can use “Music T ransfer” in the CD-ROM ( s upplied) to change background m u sic tracks . 1 MENU t (Settings) t (Main Settings) t [Download Music] t [OK] t z on the control button The message “Conn ect to PC” appears. 2 Make a USB connection between th[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 92 GB Format Music You can delete all the background music files stored in the camera. It can be used in cases such as when the back ground mu s ic file s are damaged and cannot be played. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (Mai n Set tin gs) t [Format Music] t [OK ] t z on the control button z Res[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 93 GB Format Formats the “Memory Stick Duo” media or the internal mem o ry. A commercially available “Memory Stick Duo” media is already fo rmatted , and can be us ed immediately. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (“Memory Stick” Tool) or (Internal Memory Tool) t [Format] t [OK] t z on[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 94 GB Create REC.Folder Creates a folder in “Memo r y Stick Duo” m edia for recording images. Images are recorded in the newly created folder until you create another folder or select another recording fo lder. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (“Memory Stick” Tool) t [Create REC. Fold er][...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 95 GB Change REC.Folder Changes the folder in “Mem ory Stick Duo” media that is currently used for reco rding images. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (“Memory Stick” Tool) t [Change REC. Fold er] 2 Selec t a f older with b / B on the control button. 3 [OK] t z • This item is no t displ[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 96 GB Delete REC.Folder Deletes a folder for recording imag es in “Memory Stick Duo” media. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (“Memory Stick” Tool) t [Delete REC. Fold er] 2 Selec t a f older with b / B on the control button . 3 [OK] t z • This item is no t displaye d when the internal m[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 97 GB Copy Copies all images in the inter nal me mory to a “Memory Stick Duo” media. 1 Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” media with suff icient free capacity into the camera. 2 MENU t (Settings) t (“Memory Stick” Tool) t [Copy] t [OK ] t z on the control button • Use a fully ch[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 98 GB File Number Selects the method used to as sign file nu mbers to images . 1 MENU t (Settings) t (“Memory Stick” Tool) or (Internal Memory Tool) t [File Nu mbe r] t desired mo de t z on the control butt on Seri es As signs numbers to files in sequence even if the recording fold[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 99 GB Area Setting Adjusts the time to the local time of a selected area. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (Cl ock Settings) t [Area Setting] t desired setting t z on the control button Home You use the cam era in your area. When the currently s et area differs from your home area, you must make [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 100 GB Date & Time Setting Sets the date and time again. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (Cl ock Settings) t [Date & Time Setting] t desired setting t z on the control button • The camer a does no t have a fe ature fo r superi mpos ing da tes on ima ges. By u sing “P MB” in the CD-[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 101 GB Viewing images on a TV You can view im ages on a TV by con necting the camera to a TV. The connection v aries according to the type of TV the cam era is connected to. Refer also to the op erating instructions supplied with the T V . 1 Turn off both the camera and the TV. 2 Conne[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 102 GB You can view an imag e recorded on the cam era by conn ect ing the camera to an HD (High Definition) TV with the HD Output Adaptor Cable (sold separ ately). Use a Type2b-compliant HD Output Adaptor Cable. 1 Turn off both the camera and the TV. 2 Connect the camera to an HD (High[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 103 GB If you want to view images on a TV sc reen, you need a TV with a video input jack and the cable for multi-use terminal. The color system of the TV must match that of the digital still camera. Check the following lists for the TV color system of the coun try or region wh ere the [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 104 GB Enjoying your Windows computer For detai ls on using a Macintosh computer, r efer to “Using yo ur Macintosh computer” (page 113) . • Installing the softwa re as follows: –“ P M B ” – “Music Transfe r” • Enjoyi ng images u sing “P MB” and “ Music Tra nsf[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 105 GB *1 64-bit editio ns and Starter (Edit ion) are not supported. *2 Starter (Editio n) is not supported. • The computer en vironment must also sa tisfy the op erating requirem ents of the OS. • O peration is no t assured in an environ ment based on an upgrad e of the operating [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 106 GB Installing the software (supplied) You can install the supplied softwar e (PMB, Mu sic Transfer) using the following procedu r e. 1 Turn on your computer, and insert the CD-ROM (supplied) into the CD- ROM dr ive. The installation menu screen appears. • If it does not appear, d[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 107 GB On “PMB (Pic ture Motion Browser)” (supplied) You can use still images and mo vies from the camer a more than ever b y taking advantage of the software. This section s ummarizes the “PMB”. For details, see the “P MB Guide”. With the “PMB ”: • You can impo rt im[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 108 GB Enjoying images on your computer For details on the “PMB” fu nc tions, see the “PMB Guide”. When importing images from the internal memory, step 1 is unnecessary. 1 Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” media with recorded images into the camera. 2 Insert the sufficiently char[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 109 GB 1 Make a USB connection between th e camera and a computer. The [Import Media Files] screen o f “PMB” appears automatically. • If the Aut oPlay Wizard appea rs, close it. 2 Click the [Import] button to import images. The computer star ts importing images. • By defau lt, [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 110 GB You can expo rt images in your computer to a “M emory Stick Duo” media, and view them on the camera. This section d escribes the procedu re fo r automatically selectin g and exporting images that have not been exp orted to “M emory Stick Duo ” media in the camera. The im[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 111 GB The image files recorded wit h the camera are grouped as folders on t he “Memory Stick Duo” med i a or the internal memory. A Folder containing image d ata recorded using a camera not equipped with the folder creating func ti on. B Folder containing still image data reco rde[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 112 GB Using the “Music Transfer” (supplied) You can change the Music files that are pres et at the factory to the d esired Music files us i ng “Music Transfer” in th e CD-ROM (supplie d). You can also delete or add these files whenever you wan t . The music fo rmats you can tr[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 113 GB Using your Macintosh computer You can copy i mages to your Macintosh comput er. “PMB” is not comp at ible with Macintosh computers. When images is exported to the “Memory Stick Duo” media, view them in the Folder View mode (page 6 4). • O perations are not guaran teed [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 114 GB When importing images from the internal memory, step 1 is unnecessary. 1 Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” media with recorded images into the camera. 2 Insert the sufficiently charged battery pack i nto the camera, or conn ect the camera to a wall outlet (wall socket) with the AC[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 115 GB You can change t he music files that ar e preset at the factory to the d es ired music f i les using “Music Transfer” in th e CD-ROM (supplie d). You can also delete or add these files whenever you wan t . The music fo rmats you can tr ansfer w ith “Music Transfer” are l[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 116 GB Viewing “Cyber-shot Step-up Guide” “Cyber-shot Step-u p Guide” further introduces how to use the camera and optio nal accessories. When you i nstall “Cyber-shot Hand book”, “Cyber-sho t Step- up Guide” is also installed . 1 Double-click (St ep-up Guide) on the de[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 117 GB Printing still images You can print still im ages by the following methods. You can print images by co nnecting the camera dir ectly to a PictBridge compliant printer. You can print images with a “Memor y Stick” media compliant printer . For detail s, see the operating instr[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 118 GB Printing images directly using a PictBridge complia nt printer Even if you do not have a compu ter, you can pr int images shot u sing the camera by con necting the camera directly to a PictBridge co mpliant printer. “PictBridge” is based on the C IPA standard. (CI P A: Camer[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 119 GB 1 MENU t (Print) t desir ed mode t z on the control button 2 [OK] t z 3 Desired item t [O K] t z • Do not disconne ct the ca b le for mu lti-use termi nal while the (PictBridge Connectin g) indicator appears on the sc reen. Printing This Image Prints the currently displayed im[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 120 GB Printing at a shop You can take a “Memo ry Stick Duo” media contai ning images shot with the camera to a photo printi ng servi ce shop. As long as the sh op suppo rts photo prin ting servi ces confor ming to the DPOF, you can make a (Print order ) mark on images in advance i[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 121 GB Troubleshooting If you exp erience trouble with the camera, try the following solutions. On repairing cameras with internal memory or Mus ic files function included, d ata in the camer a may be checked on minimum necessity to verif y and improve the malfunction symptom s. Sony w[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 122 GB Cannot insert the battery pack. • Insert the ba ttery pac k correct ly by p u shing th e battery eject le ver. Cannot turn on the camera. • After inserting the b a ttery pack in to the came ra , it may ta ke a few moments for th e camera to power up. • Insert t he bat tery[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 123 GB Cannot record images. • Check the free capaci ty of th e inter nal memo ry or “Me mory St ick Duo” me dia. If it is full , do one of the followin g: – Delete unnecessary images (page 3 4). – Change the “M emory St ick Duo” med ia. • You canno t reco rd image s wh[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 124 GB Cannot select the Face Detection function. • You can select Face Detection only when the focus mode is set to [Multi AF] and the metering mod e is set to [Mult i]. The flash does not work. • Yo u cannot use the flash when: – [REC Mo de] is set to [Burst ] or Expo sure Brac[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 125 GB The image is too bright. • A djust the ex posure (pa ge 41). The imag e colors ar e not cor rect. • Set [Color Mode] to [Normal] (page 58). • Adjust the White Balance (p age 43). Vertical streaks appear when you are shooting a very bright subject. • T he smear phen omeno[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 126 GB The date and time a re not disp layed. • The screen display is se t to di splay image s only. Press the DISP (sc reen displ ay) button to display informatio n (page 16). The image appears rough right a fter playback starts. • This ma y happe n due to image proc essing. T his[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 127 GB Your computer does not r ecognize the camera . • When the ba ttery level is low, insert the charged ba ttery pack or use the AC ad aptor (sol d separa tely). • Set [USB Connect] to [Auto] or [Mass Storage] (page 90). • Use the cable for multi-use terminal (sup plied). • [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 128 GB Cannot playback or re cord imag es using the interna l memory. • T here is a “Mem ory Stick Duo ” media insert ed in the came ra. Remov e it. Cannot copy the data stored in the internal memory to a “M emory Stick Duo” media. • The “Memory Stic k Duo” m edia is fu[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 129 GB Cannot print images. • C heck that the camera and the printer are prope rly conne cted using t he cable for mu lti-use termina l. • Turn on the printer. For details, refer to the operatin g instructio ns supplied with the printer. • If yo u selec t [Exit] durin g printi ng[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 130 GB The lens gets fogged. • M oisture condensati on has occurred . Turn off the camera an d leave it for abou t an hour befo re using it. The camera turns off with the lens portion extended. • The bat tery pa ck is di scharged. Replace it with a ch arged bat tery pack , then t u[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 131 GB Warning indicators and messages If a code star ting with a letter of the alphabet a ppears, the self-diagnos is functio n on the camera is working. The last two dig its (indicated by ss ) will differ depending on the state of the camera. If you cann ot solve the problem ev en af[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 132 GB System e rror • T urn the power off and then on agai n. Camera overhe ating Allow it to cool • The camera tem pera ture has risen. Th e power m ay turn of f auto maticall y, or yo u may be u nable to record movies . Leave t he camera in a cool location un til the temp eratur[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 133 GB No images • N o images that can be pl ayed back ha ve been recorded in the internal mem ory. • N o images that can be pl ayed back ha ve been recorded in this folder of the “M emory Stick Duo” media. • When i mages reco rded wit h oth er cameras ca nnot b e played back[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 134 GB Image size ov er limit • Y ou are playi ng back an imag e with size that cannot be played back on the camera. Unable t o detect f ace for re touc h • You may not be able t o retou ch th e image depend ing on the imag e. (Vibration warning indicator) • C amera shake ma y oc[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 135 GB Processin g... • The prin ter is cancelin g the current print job. You cann ot print un til it is fini shed. This may take ti m e, depe nding on the pr inter . Err or Pl aying Mu sic • D elete the Mu sic file, or rep lace it with an un corrupted Music file. • E xecute [For[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 136 GB Recording function unavailable due to high internal temperature • The camera temperat ure has risen. You cannot record imag e s until the temperatu re has dropped. Recordin g has sto pped du e to incr eased came ra tempera ture • Recording has st opped du e to a rise in temp[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 137 GB Using the camera abroad — Power sources You can use the camera, the battery charger (s upplied), and the AC-LS5K AC Adaptor (sold separately) in any country or region where the power supply i s within 10 0 V to 240 V AC, 50/ 60 Hz. • Do n ot use an elect ronic transfo rmer ([...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 138 GB On the “Memory Stick Duo” media A “Memory Stick Duo” medi a is a compact, por table IC recording medi um. The types of “Memory Stick Duo” med ia that can be used w ith the camera are listed in the table below. However, pr oper operation canno t be guaran teed for all[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 139 GB Notes on using the “Me mory Stick Duo” m edia Adaptor (sol d separately) • To use a “ Memory St ick Duo ” med ia wi th a “Me mory S tick” medi a comp lia nt dev ice, b e sur e to in sert the “Memory S tick Duo” med ia into a “M emory Stick Duo” media Ad apt[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 140 GB On the battery pack On charging the battery pack We reco mmend chargi ng the ba tter y pack in an ambien t tempera ture of betwe en 10°C t o 30°C (5 0°F to 86°F). The ba ttery pac k may not be effect ively charg ed in temperatu res out side this range. Effective use of the b[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 141 GB On the battery charger • Only NP-B G type or NP- FG type battery p acks (and n o oth ers) can be charged in the batt ery charg er (supplied ). Batteries o ther than the speci fied kind ma y leak, overheat, or ex plode if you attempt to c harge them, posing a risk of injury fro[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 142 GB Index A Add / Remove F avorite s ..... ......... ............ ......... .... ....... .. 67 Adjusting EV ......... ......... ........... .......... .... ....... ......... ....... .... 41 AF Illuminator .... ........... ......... ............ ......... .... ....... ......... .. 76[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 143 GB H Happ y Faces ...... ....... ......... ............ ......... ....... ......... ........... .. 69 HD(1080i) ...... ......... ..... ...... ......... ..... ....... ......... .... ....... .........87 High Sensitivity ...... ............ ......... ........... ......... ..... ......[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 144 GB Soft Focu s ........ ......... ....... ......... ..... ....... ......... ...... .......... ...... 68 Soft Snap ...... ......... ....... ......... ........... ......... ..... ...... .......... .... .. 20 Software ....................... .................................. ..... 10[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 145 GB Notes on the License “C Library”, “Ex pat” and “zlib” software are p r ov ided in the camer a. We provide this sof tware based on licen se agreements with their owners of copyrig ht. Based on re quests by t he owners of copyright of these software applications, we ha[...]