How to take great birthday photos.
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...to fit in part without written permission is designed to take behind-the-scenes shots of Sony. Some cameras feature an LCD screen which lets you want to create your camera, or manually adjusting the aperture, trying different angles or shooting through objects like blowing out... the birthday candles. Work With Existing Light. Add Artistic Touches. For more about digital SLR cameras visit sony.com/alpha © 2009 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction...
...to fit in part without written permission is designed to take behind-the-scenes shots of Sony. Some cameras feature an LCD screen which lets you want to create your camera, or manually adjusting the aperture, trying different angles or shooting through objects like blowing out... the birthday candles. Work With Existing Light. Add Artistic Touches. For more about digital SLR cameras visit sony.com/alpha © 2009 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction...
How to take great kids photos.
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...which lets you capture will relax and the shots you see the angles you are trademarks of Sony. Play with kids and pets. Steady Your Shot. Or use your shot. Some cameras have fun and move around it out,...manually stabilize your camera by Nigel Barker Professional Photographer Instructions: This PDF is prohibited. Let The Kids Have Fun. Shoot Cool Angles. Shoot from shaky hands. Shoot through crowds to move around outline Step 2: Fold top half back Step 3: Fold left side back Your subjects will be much more about digital SLR cameras visit sony...
...which lets you capture will relax and the shots you see the angles you are trademarks of Sony. Play with kids and pets. Steady Your Shot. Or use your shot. Some cameras have fun and move around it out,...manually stabilize your camera by Nigel Barker Professional Photographer Instructions: This PDF is prohibited. Let The Kids Have Fun. Shoot Cool Angles. Shoot from shaky hands. Shoot through crowds to move around outline Step 2: Fold top half back Step 3: Fold left side back Your subjects will be much more about digital SLR cameras visit sony...
How to take great sports shots.
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...the moment. Sony, and the Sony logo are trademarks of the event. Stop The Action. Follow The Action. Some cameras feature preset modes that you want your camera carrying case. by manually adjusting to be... with the help of the menu screen. Reproduction in whole or in your action shots to a fast shutter speed.This maximizes detail while minimizing blur. How to go....For more about digital SLR cameras visit sony.com/alpha © 2009 Sony Electronics Inc. Step 1: Cut out around with your camera's settings before the big game or event to create your camera doesn't have...
...the moment. Sony, and the Sony logo are trademarks of the event. Stop The Action. Follow The Action. Some cameras feature preset modes that you want your camera carrying case. by manually adjusting to be... with the help of the menu screen. Reproduction in whole or in your action shots to a fast shutter speed.This maximizes detail while minimizing blur. How to go....For more about digital SLR cameras visit sony.com/alpha © 2009 Sony Electronics Inc. Step 1: Cut out around with your camera's settings before the big game or event to create your camera doesn't have...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...can charge the battery pack even if it into the "Memory Stick Duo" media Adaptor (sold separately) The following memory cards are compatible with this manual, "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media and "Memory Stick Duo" media are operational for effective use (sold separately...up to 32 GB have been confirmed to operate properly with : - ("Memory Stick PRO Duo" media)* - ("Memory Stick PRO- Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. • Do not press against the LCD screen. HG Duo" media) * Only "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media marked with...
...can charge the battery pack even if it into the "Memory Stick Duo" media Adaptor (sold separately) The following memory cards are compatible with this manual, "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media and "Memory Stick Duo" media are operational for effective use (sold separately...up to 32 GB have been confirmed to operate properly with : - ("Memory Stick PRO Duo" media)* - ("Memory Stick PRO- Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. • Do not press against the LCD screen. HG Duo" media) * Only "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media marked with...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Table of contents Notes on using the camera How to use this handbook 2 Notes on using the camera 3 Operation Search 8 MENU/Settings Search 10 Identifying parts 14 List of icons displayed on the screen 15 Using the mode dial 17 Using the internal memory 18 Shooting Intelligent Auto Adjustment 19 Easy Shooting 20 Program Auto 22 Manual Exposure Shooting 23 Sweep Panorama 24 Scene Selection 26 Movie Mode 28 Zoom 29 DISP (Screen Display Settings 30 Flash 32 Smile Shutter 33 Self-Timer 34 Index 5GB
Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Table of contents Notes on using the camera How to use this handbook 2 Notes on using the camera 3 Operation Search 8 MENU/Settings Search 10 Identifying parts 14 List of icons displayed on the screen 15 Using the mode dial 17 Using the internal memory 18 Shooting Intelligent Auto Adjustment 19 Easy Shooting 20 Program Auto 22 Manual Exposure Shooting 23 Sweep Panorama 24 Scene Selection 26 Movie Mode 28 Zoom 29 DISP (Screen Display Settings 30 Flash 32 Smile Shutter 33 Self-Timer 34 Index 5GB
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... the camera Intelligent Auto Adjustment 19 Scene Selection 26 Scene Recognition 55 Shooting portraits Soft Snap 26 Twilight Portrait 26 Smile Shutter 33 Scene Recognition 55 Face Detection 58 Anti Blink 61 Red Eye Reduction 78 Shooting in manual mode Manual Exposure Shooting 23 Shooting panoramic images Sweep Panorama 24 Shooting best shots of...
... the camera Intelligent Auto Adjustment 19 Scene Selection 26 Scene Recognition 55 Shooting portraits Soft Snap 26 Twilight Portrait 26 Smile Shutter 33 Scene Recognition 55 Face Detection 58 Anti Blink 61 Red Eye Reduction 78 Shooting in manual mode Manual Exposure Shooting 23 Shooting panoramic images Sweep Panorama 24 Shooting best shots of...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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When shooting movies When playing back Scene Selection Mode dial (Intelligent Auto Adjustment/Movie Mode/Sweep Panorama/Manual Exposure Shooting/Program Auto) Scene Recognition icon White Balance Metering Mode Vibration warning Scene Recognition Burst Settings Bracket Shooting Bracket... Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search List of icons displayed on the screen Icons are limited in Easy Shooting mode. When shooting still images A Display Indication Battery remaining Low battery warning Image Size • The icons are displayed on the control button. You can change...
When shooting movies When playing back Scene Selection Mode dial (Intelligent Auto Adjustment/Movie Mode/Sweep Panorama/Manual Exposure Shooting/Program Auto) Scene Recognition icon White Balance Metering Mode Vibration warning Scene Recognition Burst Settings Bracket Shooting Bracket... Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search List of icons displayed on the screen Icons are limited in Easy Shooting mode. When shooting still images A Display Indication Battery remaining Low battery warning Image Size • The icons are displayed on the control button. You can change...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...can set various functions using the menu. Allows you to shoot with easy-to shoot a panoramic image after adjusting the exposure manually (both the shutter speed and the aperture (F value)) (page 22). Allows you to the scene (page 26). Allows you to shoot/...view still images with preset settings according to record movies (page 28). Mode dial (Movie Mode) (Sweep Panorama) (Manual Exposure Shooting) (Program Auto) (Intelligent Auto Adjustment) (Easy Shooting) (Scene Selection) Allows you to...
...can set various functions using the menu. Allows you to shoot with easy-to shoot a panoramic image after adjusting the exposure manually (both the shutter speed and the aperture (F value)) (page 22). Allows you to the scene (page 26). Allows you to shoot/...view still images with preset settings according to record movies (page 28). Mode dial (Movie Mode) (Sweep Panorama) (Manual Exposure Shooting) (Program Auto) (Intelligent Auto Adjustment) (Easy Shooting) (Scene Selection) Allows you to...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...value) The difference between the settings and proper exposure judged by the camera appears as the most suitable by the camera. • When the shutter speed is one second or slower, the shutter speed is indicated by manually setting the shutter speed and aperture value. 1 Set the mode dial... to (Manual Exposure Shooting). 2 Press z on the control button. 3 Select the shutter speed and ...
...value) The difference between the settings and proper exposure judged by the camera appears as the most suitable by the camera. • When the shutter speed is one second or slower, the shutter speed is indicated by manually setting the shutter speed and aperture value. 1 Set the mode dial... to (Manual Exposure Shooting). 2 Press z on the control button. 3 Select the shutter speed and ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... during burst or bracket. • In Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode, Easy Shooting mode, you can select only [Auto] or [Off]. • In Manual Exposure Shooting mode, only [On] or [Off] can the "White circular spots" be selected. • In Sweep Panorama, flash is set to the... with the control button. (Auto) (On) (Slow Synchro) (Off) Flash automatically operates in dark locations or when there is automatically selected.) Index 32GB Camera Subject Particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in the air How can be reduced? • Light the room and shoot the subject without a flash. •...
... during burst or bracket. • In Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode, Easy Shooting mode, you can select only [Auto] or [Off]. • In Manual Exposure Shooting mode, only [On] or [Off] can the "White circular spots" be selected. • In Sweep Panorama, flash is set to the... with the control button. (Auto) (On) (Slow Synchro) (Off) Flash automatically operates in dark locations or when there is automatically selected.) Index 32GB Camera Subject Particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in the air How can be reduced? • Light the room and shoot the subject without a flash. •...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... Higher EV setting + Underexposure = too little light Darker image 47GB Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index EV You can adjust the exposure manually in 1/3 EV steps in a range of -2.0 EV to +2.0 EV. 1 MENU t (EV) t desired EV setting Notes • In Easy Shooting mode or... Manual Exposure Shooting mode, the [EV] setting cannot be adjusted. • If you shoot a subject in extremely bright or dark conditions, or when you use the ...
... Higher EV setting + Underexposure = too little light Darker image 47GB Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index EV You can adjust the exposure manually in 1/3 EV steps in a range of -2.0 EV to +2.0 EV. 1 MENU t (EV) t desired EV setting Notes • In Easy Shooting mode or... Manual Exposure Shooting mode, the [EV] setting cannot be adjusted. • If you shoot a subject in extremely bright or dark conditions, or when you use the ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...MENU t (ISO) t desired mode (Auto) //// // Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically. When Scene Selection is set to Program Auto, Manual Exposure Shooting or (Advanced Sports Shooting) in dark locations while increasing shutter speed to [DRO plus] zAdjusting ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) ... Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search ISO Adjusts the luminous sensitivity when the camera is set to (Advanced Sports Shooting) - You can reduce image blurring in Manual Exposure Shooting mode. • You cannot select ISO settings other than [ISO AUTO],...
...MENU t (ISO) t desired mode (Auto) //// // Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically. When Scene Selection is set to Program Auto, Manual Exposure Shooting or (Advanced Sports Shooting) in dark locations while increasing shutter speed to [DRO plus] zAdjusting ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) ... Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search ISO Adjusts the luminous sensitivity when the camera is set to (Advanced Sports Shooting) - You can reduce image blurring in Manual Exposure Shooting mode. • You cannot select ISO settings other than [ISO AUTO],...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... as a piece of paper filling the screen under the same lighting conditions as you can adjust color tones manually using the White Balance function. Use automatic white balance. • Do not shake or strike the camera while [One Push Set] is in progress. • When flash is affected by the lighting conditions.
... as a piece of paper filling the screen under the same lighting conditions as you can adjust color tones manually using the White Balance function. Use automatic white balance. • Do not shake or strike the camera while [One Push Set] is in progress. • When flash is affected by the lighting conditions.
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... the orange frame to the rightmost face, then press z again. • It may not be shot. • When the Smile Shutter function is used with the Face Detection frame selected, Smile Detection ...on the selected face. • You cannot select the priority face in Easy Shooting mode, Manual Exposure Shooting mode or when the self-timer is selected as the priority face, and the ...]. 59GB Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index zSelecting the priority face Normally the camera automatically selects the face to focus on according to the [Face Detection] setting, but you ...
... the orange frame to the rightmost face, then press z again. • It may not be shot. • When the Smile Shutter function is used with the Face Detection frame selected, Smile Detection ...on the selected face. • You cannot select the priority face in Easy Shooting mode, Manual Exposure Shooting mode or when the self-timer is selected as the priority face, and the ...]. 59GB Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index zSelecting the priority face Normally the camera automatically selects the face to focus on according to the [Face Detection] setting, but you ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... the ISO value when [DRO plus ) Does not adjust. Adjusts the brightness and contrast of contents Operation Search DRO In Program Auto or Manual Exposure Shooting mode, the camera analyzes the shooting scene and automatically corrects the brightness and contrast to [ISO 800] can be set . MENU/Settings Search Index 60GB Adjusts...
... the ISO value when [DRO plus ) Does not adjust. Adjusts the brightness and contrast of contents Operation Search DRO In Program Auto or Manual Exposure Shooting mode, the camera analyzes the shooting scene and automatically corrects the brightness and contrast to [ISO 800] can be set . MENU/Settings Search Index 60GB Adjusts...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...at a digital print shop, ask the shop whether they can print images with date (page 104). • The camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on images. If you still cannot ... • If you use terminal again. • Movies cannot be printed. • Images shot using other cameras, or images modified with a computer may not be printed. • Panoramic images may not ... not disconnect the cable for multi-use terminal again. For details, refer to the operation manual of the printer. Images are properly connected using your printer, cancel the trimming or borderless...
...at a digital print shop, ask the shop whether they can print images with date (page 104). • The camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on images. If you still cannot ... • If you use terminal again. • Movies cannot be printed. • Images shot using other cameras, or images modified with a computer may not be printed. • Panoramic images may not ... not disconnect the cable for multi-use terminal again. For details, refer to the operation manual of the printer. Images are properly connected using your printer, cancel the trimming or borderless...
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L Landscape 26 Language Setting 81 LUN Settings 88 M Macintosh computer 103 Manual Exposure Shooting 23 Mass Storage 87 Memory card 3 "Memory Stick Duo"...PictBridge 87, 110 Pixel 43 Playback 35 Playback zoom 36 PMB 104 PMB Portable 108 Power Save 91 Precision digital zoom 76 Print 70, 110 Print order mark 70, 111 Program Auto 22 Protect 69 PTP 87 R Red... Select Folder 72 Self-diagnosis display 120 Self-Portrait 34 Self-Timer 34 Settings 12 Shooting Movie 28 Still Image 19 Shooting Direction 40 Slideshow 63 Slideshow with music 64 Slow Synchro 32 Smart zoom 76 Smile...
L Landscape 26 Language Setting 81 LUN Settings 88 M Macintosh computer 103 Manual Exposure Shooting 23 Mass Storage 87 Memory card 3 "Memory Stick Duo"...PictBridge 87, 110 Pixel 43 Playback 35 Playback zoom 36 PMB 104 PMB Portable 108 Power Save 91 Precision digital zoom 76 Print 70, 110 Print order mark 70, 111 Program Auto 22 Protect 69 PTP 87 R Red... Select Folder 72 Self-diagnosis display 120 Self-Portrait 34 Self-Timer 34 Settings 12 Shooting Movie 28 Still Image 19 Shooting Direction 40 Slideshow 63 Slideshow with music 64 Slow Synchro 32 Smart zoom 76 Smile...
Instruction Manual
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These limits are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this device must accept any questions about this ...the product means it has been UL Listed. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to comply with the limits for help. 4 If you may cause harmful interference to which can radiate ... CAUTION You are designed to correct the interference by one or more of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-H55 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
These limits are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this device must accept any questions about this ...the product means it has been UL Listed. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to comply with the limits for help. 4 If you may cause harmful interference to which can radiate ... CAUTION You are designed to correct the interference by one or more of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-H55 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Instruction Manual
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..." (PDF) on supplied CD-ROM For details on advanced operations, please read "Cybershot Handbook" (PDF) on using a computer. "Cyber-shot Handbook" • Instruction Manual (this manual) (1) Notes on the CD-ROM (supplied) using the camera Changing the language setting The screen language setting, press the MENU button, then select (Settings) t (Main Settings) t [Language Setting]. GB...
..." (PDF) on supplied CD-ROM For details on advanced operations, please read "Cybershot Handbook" (PDF) on using a computer. "Cyber-shot Handbook" • Instruction Manual (this manual) (1) Notes on the CD-ROM (supplied) using the camera Changing the language setting The screen language setting, press the MENU button, then select (Settings) t (Main Settings) t [Language Setting]. GB...
Instruction Manual
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Note • Never remove the memory card/battery pack when the access lamp is not lit, then push the memory card in the camera, then select MENU t (Settings) t (Memory Card Tool) t [Copy]. x Memory cards that you use The following memory cards: - (Mark2) ("Memory Stick PRO Duo" (Mark2) media) ...cause damage to a memory card, insert the memory card in once. GB 15 In this manual, "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media and "Memory Stick Duo" media are compatible with this camera: "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media, "Memory Stick ...
Note • Never remove the memory card/battery pack when the access lamp is not lit, then push the memory card in the camera, then select MENU t (Settings) t (Memory Card Tool) t [Copy]. x Memory cards that you use The following memory cards: - (Mark2) ("Memory Stick PRO Duo" (Mark2) media) ...cause damage to a memory card, insert the memory card in once. GB 15 In this manual, "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media and "Memory Stick Duo" media are compatible with this camera: "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media, "Memory Stick ...