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.... 2GB The default setting is convenient when searching for a function you want to view. z Indicates information that is useful to the correct operation of the camera. Search for information by operation. Search for information by function. Marks are shown as they appear in the order indicated. Search for information by keyword...
.... 2GB The default setting is convenient when searching for a function you want to view. z Indicates information that is useful to the correct operation of the camera. Search for information by operation. Search for information by function. Marks are shown as they appear in the order indicated. Search for information by keyword...
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... following memory cards are compatible with standard-sized "Memory Stick" media slot You can use . These dots are not actual images shot using this Handbook are reproduced images, and are a normal result of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording. Note ...Stick Duo" media of 1 GB or larger marked with moisture remaining inside or outside the camera. This moisture condensation may cause a malfunction of the DSC-S2100 unless noted otherwise. Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. • Do not press against the LCD screen. On ...
... following memory cards are compatible with standard-sized "Memory Stick" media slot You can use . These dots are not actual images shot using this Handbook are reproduced images, and are a normal result of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording. Note ...Stick Duo" media of 1 GB or larger marked with moisture remaining inside or outside the camera. This moisture condensation may cause a malfunction of the DSC-S2100 unless noted otherwise. Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. • Do not press against the LCD screen. On ...
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Table of contents Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Notes on using the camera How to use this handbook 2 Notes on using the camera 3 Operation Search 6 MENU/Settings Search 8 Identifying parts 11 List of icons displayed on the screen 12 Using the mode switch 14 Using the internal memory 15 Shooting Zoom 16 DISP (Screen Display Settings 17 Flash 18 Smile Shutter 19 Self-Timer 20 Viewing Viewing still images 21 Playback zoom 22 Image Index 23 Delete 24 Viewing movies 25 MENU (Shooting) MENU items (Shooting 8 4GB
Table of contents Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Notes on using the camera How to use this handbook 2 Notes on using the camera 3 Operation Search 6 MENU/Settings Search 8 Identifying parts 11 List of icons displayed on the screen 12 Using the mode switch 14 Using the internal memory 15 Shooting Zoom 16 DISP (Screen Display Settings 17 Flash 18 Smile Shutter 19 Self-Timer 20 Viewing Viewing still images 21 Playback zoom 22 Image Index 23 Delete 24 Viewing movies 25 MENU (Shooting) MENU items (Shooting 8 4GB
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Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search MENU (Viewing) MENU items (Viewing 9 Settings Setting items 10 Computer Using with your computer 68 Using the software 69 Connecting the camera to a computer 71 Uploading images to a media service 73 Printing Printing still images 75 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 77 Warning messages 85 Others "Memory Stick Duo" media 88 Batteries 90 Index Index 92 Index 5GB
Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search MENU (Viewing) MENU items (Viewing 9 Settings Setting items 10 Computer Using with your computer 68 Using the software 69 Connecting the camera to a computer 71 Uploading images to a media service 73 Printing Printing still images 75 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 77 Warning messages 85 Others "Memory Stick Duo" media 88 Batteries 90 Index Index 92 Index 5GB
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Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Operation Search Leaving the settings to Intelligent Auto Adjustment 27 the camera Scene Selection 29 Shooting portraits Soft Snap 29 Twilight Portrait 29 Smile Shutter 19 Face Detection 42 Red Eye Reduction 53 Shooting moving objects Movie ...
Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Operation Search Leaving the settings to Intelligent Auto Adjustment 27 the camera Scene Selection 29 Shooting portraits Soft Snap 29 Twilight Portrait 29 Smile Shutter 19 Face Detection 42 Red Eye Reduction 53 Shooting moving objects Movie ...
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Control button MENU button Categories Shooting Settings Main Settings Memory Card Tool Internal Memory Tool Clock Settings Items Grid Line Digital Zoom Red Eye Reduction Beep Language Setting Function Guide Power Save Initialize USB Connect LUN Settings Format Create REC.Folder ... appears only when settings have been entered from shooting mode. • [Memory Card Tool] appears only when a memory card is inserted in the camera, while [Internal Memory Tool] appears only when a memory card is not inserted. Index 10GB Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Setting items...
Control button MENU button Categories Shooting Settings Main Settings Memory Card Tool Internal Memory Tool Clock Settings Items Grid Line Digital Zoom Red Eye Reduction Beep Language Setting Function Guide Power Save Initialize USB Connect LUN Settings Format Create REC.Folder ... appears only when settings have been entered from shooting mode. • [Memory Card Tool] appears only when a memory card is inserted in the camera, while [Internal Memory Tool] appears only when a memory card is not inserted. Index 10GB Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Setting items...
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... slot U Battery/Memory card cover V Batteries insertion slot * Using the wrist strap The wrist strap is already attached to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped. Place your hand through the loop to the camera at the factory. Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Identifying parts 9 qk ql wa q;
... slot U Battery/Memory card cover V Batteries insertion slot * Using the wrist strap The wrist strap is already attached to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped. Place your hand through the loop to the camera at the factory. Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Identifying parts 9 qk ql wa q;
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Scene Selection Camera mode (Intelligent Auto Adjustment, Program Auto, Movie Mode) Scene Recognition icon White balance When playing back Metering Mode SteadyShot Vibration warning Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator... DISP (Screen Display Settings) on the screen to indicate the camera status. When shooting still images • The icons are displayed only for the DSC-S2000. When shooting movies A Display Indication Battery remaining Low battery warning Image size • / / are displayed only for the DSC-S2100. • / are limited in (Easy Mode). Table of ...
Scene Selection Camera mode (Intelligent Auto Adjustment, Program Auto, Movie Mode) Scene Recognition icon White balance When playing back Metering Mode SteadyShot Vibration warning Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator... DISP (Screen Display Settings) on the screen to indicate the camera status. When shooting still images • The icons are displayed only for the DSC-S2000. When shooting movies A Display Indication Battery remaining Low battery warning Image size • / / are displayed only for the DSC-S2100. • / are limited in (Easy Mode). Table of ...
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...Index 15GB To copy (back up ) data on page 71 without error using this internal memory. This memory is no memory card inserted in the camera, you cannot transfer data on a memory card to the internal memory. • By making a USB connection between the... camera and a computer with sufficient free capacity, then perform the procedure explained in the camera. To copy (back up ) data on a hard disk of your computer Perform the procedure on a memory card Prepare a memory ...
...Index 15GB To copy (back up ) data on page 71 without error using this internal memory. This memory is no memory card inserted in the camera, you cannot transfer data on a memory card to the internal memory. • By making a USB connection between the... camera and a computer with sufficient free capacity, then perform the procedure explained in the camera. To copy (back up ) data on a hard disk of your computer Perform the procedure on a memory card Prepare a memory ...
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The camera's optical zoom function can enlarge the image when shooting. T button W button Note • You cannot change the zoom scale while shooting a movie. MENU/Settings Search Index 16GB Press the T button to zoom in, and the W button to 3×. 1 Press the W/T (zoom) button. Table of contents Operation Search Zoom You can enlarge images up to zoom out. • When the zoom scale exceeds 3×, see page 52.
The camera's optical zoom function can enlarge the image when shooting. T button W button Note • You cannot change the zoom scale while shooting a movie. MENU/Settings Search Index 16GB Press the T button to zoom in, and the W button to 3×. 1 Press the W/T (zoom) button. Table of contents Operation Search Zoom You can enlarge images up to zoom out. • When the zoom scale exceeds 3×, see page 52.
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zWhen the "White circular spots" appears in flash photos This is caused by the camera's flash, they are accentuated by particles (dust, pollen, etc.) floating close to clearly shoot the background that is out of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings ... without a flash. • Select (High Sensitivity) mode in Scene Selection. ([Off] is slow in the air How can select only [Auto] or [Off] when the camera is backlight. Flash does not operate. Flash always operates. Table of flash light. Camera Subject Particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in a dark place to the lens.
zWhen the "White circular spots" appears in flash photos This is caused by the camera's flash, they are accentuated by particles (dust, pollen, etc.) floating close to clearly shoot the background that is out of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings ... without a flash. • Select (High Sensitivity) mode in Scene Selection. ([Off] is slow in the air How can select only [Auto] or [Off] when the camera is backlight. Flash does not operate. Flash always operates. Table of flash light. Camera Subject Particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in a dark place to the lens.
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... • If a smile is released automatically. 1 Press (Smile) on the control button. 2 Wait detecting a smile. If you press the shutter button during Smile Shutter, the camera shoots the image, then returns to orient the face in setting menu. Do not obscure the face by hat, masks, sunglasses, etc. 2 Try to Smile... memory becomes full. • Smiles may not be used. When the smile level exceeds the b point on the conditions. • You cannot use the digital zoom function. • When shooting movies, Smile Shutter cannot be detected correctly depending on the indicator, the...
... • If a smile is released automatically. 1 Press (Smile) on the control button. 2 Wait detecting a smile. If you press the shutter button during Smile Shutter, the camera shoots the image, then returns to orient the face in setting menu. Do not obscure the face by hat, masks, sunglasses, etc. 2 Try to Smile... memory becomes full. • Smiles may not be used. When the smile level exceeds the b point on the conditions. • You cannot use the digital zoom function. • When shooting movies, Smile Shutter cannot be detected correctly depending on the indicator, the...
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Table of an image. Sets the self-timer to a 10-second delay. Note • In Easy Mode, you press the shutter button, which reduces camera shake when the shutter button is released 2 seconds after you can select only [10sec] or [Off]. To cancel, press again. zReducing blurring with the two-...
Table of an image. Sets the self-timer to a 10-second delay. Note • In Easy Mode, you press the shutter button, which reduces camera shake when the shutter button is released 2 seconds after you can select only [10sec] or [Off]. To cancel, press again. zReducing blurring with the two-...
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Note • When the camera is set to display the image index screen. zDisplaying images of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Image Index Displays multiple images at the ...
Note • When the camera is set to display the image index screen. zDisplaying images of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Image Index Displays multiple images at the ...
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...z B b Playback feature Normal playback/Pause Fast forward Fast rewind Notes • You cannot listen to playback mode. 2 Select a movie with this camera when a movie is played back. • You may vary depending on image size. zOn the movie viewing screen Select the image you can check...Playback) button to switch to the audio with the control button. 3 Press z. The Playback bar appears, you want to play back some images shot using b/B on the movie viewing screen. or appears on the control button, and press z. Playback bar MENU/Settings Search Index 25GB The icon ...
...z B b Playback feature Normal playback/Pause Fast forward Fast rewind Notes • You cannot listen to playback mode. 2 Select a movie with this camera when a movie is played back. • You may vary depending on image size. zOn the movie viewing screen Select the image you can check...Playback) button to switch to the audio with the control button. 3 Press z. The Playback bar appears, you want to play back some images shot using b/B on the movie viewing screen. or appears on the control button, and press z. Playback bar MENU/Settings Search Index 25GB The icon ...
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... Set the mode switch to (Still Image). 2 MENU t (REC Mode) t the control button (Intelligent Auto Adjustment) t z on 3 Shoot with the shutter button. The subject is set to [Auto] or [Off]. Note • Flash mode is moving quickly. - Scene Recognition icon and guide The camera recognizes (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), ... not sound. The subject is backlit or there is reflective light or shiny surfaces. - There is a flashing light. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting (page 39). It is dark and the subject is poor. - The contrast between the subject and the...
... Set the mode switch to (Still Image). 2 MENU t (REC Mode) t the control button (Intelligent Auto Adjustment) t z on 3 Shoot with the shutter button. The subject is set to [Auto] or [Off]. Note • Flash mode is moving quickly. - Scene Recognition icon and guide The camera recognizes (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), ... not sound. The subject is backlit or there is reflective light or shiny surfaces. - There is a flashing light. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting (page 39). It is dark and the subject is poor. - The contrast between the subject and the...
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... Search Functions you can use in Scene Selection For shooting an image appropriately according to the scene condition, a combination of functions is determined by the camera.
... Search Functions you can use in Scene Selection For shooting an image appropriately according to the scene condition, a combination of functions is determined by the camera.
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...Select between [Large] or [Small] size. MENU t [Exit Easy Mode] t [OK] t z on the control button. Index 31GB on the control button. Scene Recognition icon The camera recognizes (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Landscape), (Macro) or (Portrait), and displays an icon on the LCD screen when the scene is pressed, the... faster because the screen brightness increases automatically. • When the (Playback) button is recognized. The text size increases and indicators become easier to shoot still images using the minimum necessary functions.
...Select between [Large] or [Small] size. MENU t [Exit Easy Mode] t [OK] t z on the control button. Index 31GB on the control button. Scene Recognition icon The camera recognizes (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Landscape), (Macro) or (Portrait), and displays an icon on the LCD screen when the scene is pressed, the... faster because the screen brightness increases automatically. • When the (Playback) button is recognized. The text size increases and indicators become easier to shoot still images using the minimum necessary functions.
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The movies shot with this camera will be recorded in [5M] size. If it takes up of a collection of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search In Easy Mode Large Small Shoots images in [12M] size (DSC-S2100). Description of pixels, the image becomes large, it contains a large number of the pixels... For viewing on a computer screen QVGA (320×240) For sending as an e-mail attachment zOn "image quality" and "image size" A digital image is printed or displayed on the screen of pixels. When shooting movies The larger the image size, the higher the image quality.
The movies shot with this camera will be recorded in [5M] size. If it takes up of a collection of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search In Easy Mode Large Small Shoots images in [12M] size (DSC-S2100). Description of pixels, the image becomes large, it contains a large number of the pixels... For viewing on a computer screen QVGA (320×240) For sending as an e-mail attachment zOn "image quality" and "image size" A digital image is printed or displayed on the screen of pixels. When shooting movies The larger the image size, the higher the image quality.
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.... You can stabilize images even when zooming up on a flat surface to cause camera shake. Subject blur Even though the camera is steady, the subject moves during the exposure so the subject is shot blurred when the shutter button is reduced automatically using the anti-blur function. zHints ...for image processing. • When shooting with a 2-second delay self-timer and stabilize the camera by holding your arms firmly at your side after...
.... You can stabilize images even when zooming up on a flat surface to cause camera shake. Subject blur Even though the camera is steady, the subject moves during the exposure so the subject is shot blurred when the shutter button is reduced automatically using the anti-blur function. zHints ...for image processing. • When shooting with a 2-second delay self-timer and stabilize the camera by holding your arms firmly at your side after...