Handbook (Primary Manual)
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... If moisture condensation occurs, remove it before use. Read "Precautions" (page 87) before operating the camera. • Before you record one-time events, make a trial recording to the flash surface, resulting in sandy or dusty locations may render the recording medium unusable, or cause image data breakdown..., damage or loss. • Clean the flash surface before using the camera (page 87). • Do not shake or strike the camera. The camera may not be repairable. • Do not aim the camera at the sun or other bright light. In addition to malfunctions...
... If moisture condensation occurs, remove it before use. Read "Precautions" (page 87) before operating the camera. • Before you record one-time events, make a trial recording to the flash surface, resulting in sandy or dusty locations may render the recording medium unusable, or cause image data breakdown..., damage or loss. • Clean the flash surface before using the camera (page 87). • Do not shake or strike the camera. The camera may not be repairable. • Do not aim the camera at the sun or other bright light. In addition to malfunctions...
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...the shutter button halfway down . Press the shutter button halfway AE/AF lock indicator down , the camera adjusts the focus automatically (Auto Focus). Using a tripod, and using the flash in dark places are also recommended. 9 Also, you can enjoy your side. Focus Focusing on .... Hints for preventing blur Hold the camera steadily, keeping your arms at your camera. t See "Hints for preventing blur" (below). ...
...the shutter button halfway down . Press the shutter button halfway AE/AF lock indicator down , the camera adjusts the focus automatically (Auto Focus). Using a tripod, and using the flash in dark places are also recommended. 9 Also, you can enjoy your side. Focus Focusing on .... Hints for preventing blur Hold the camera steadily, keeping your arms at your camera. t See "Hints for preventing blur" (below). ...
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... details of less than 5.5mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera. L Battery/"Memory Stick Duo" cover 2 3 5 4 Do not pinch the cord when you close the cover. 14 qa qs qd A Shutter button B Mode dial (24) C Microphone D Lens E POWER button / lamp F Flash G Self-timer lamp H Buzzer I USB jack J A/V OUT jack K Tripod receptacle...
... details of less than 5.5mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera. L Battery/"Memory Stick Duo" cover 2 3 5 4 Do not pinch the cord when you close the cover. 14 qa qs qd A Shutter button B Mode dial (24) C Microphone D Lens E POWER button / lamp F Flash G Self-timer lamp H Buzzer I USB jack J A/V OUT jack K Tripod receptacle...
Handbook (Primary Manual)
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Indicators on the screen See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. When shooting still images VVGGAA 110011 30 A Display z 33 F2.8 +2.0EEVV When shooting movies STBY 101 00:00:00 [00:00:30] + +2.0EV STBY REC SL 5 B Display Indication Battery remaining AE/AF lock Recording mode (24, 30) White balance (29) Standby/Recording a movie Mode dial (Scene Selection) Mode dial (24) Flash mode Flash charging Red-eye reduction (39) Sharpness (31) Saturation (31) Metering mode (28) Picture effect (30) Indication Macro 16
Indicators on the screen See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. When shooting still images VVGGAA 110011 30 A Display z 33 F2.8 +2.0EEVV When shooting movies STBY 101 00:00:00 [00:00:30] + +2.0EV STBY REC SL 5 B Display Indication Battery remaining AE/AF lock Recording mode (24, 30) White balance (29) Standby/Recording a movie Mode dial (Scene Selection) Mode dial (24) Flash mode Flash charging Red-eye reduction (39) Sharpness (31) Saturation (31) Metering mode (28) Picture effect (30) Indication Macro 16
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Enjoying the camera D Display +2.0EV 33 F2.8 Indication Do not disconnect the USB cable (65) EV level value (28) ISO number (29) Metering mode (28) Flash White balance (29) Shutter speed Aperture value Playback image E Display 2006 1 1 DPOF BACK/ NEXT Indication Recording date/time of the playback image Menu / Guide Menu (26) Select images 19
Enjoying the camera D Display +2.0EV 33 F2.8 Indication Do not disconnect the USB cable (65) EV level value (28) ISO number (29) Metering mode (28) Flash White balance (29) Shutter speed Aperture value Playback image E Display 2006 1 1 DPOF BACK/ NEXT Indication Recording date/time of the playback image Menu / Guide Menu (26) Select images 19
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... switched alternately between the W and T ends - The zoom is used - The flash strobes once every two times - The camera has been turned on and off once every ten times • The measurement method is set to [Fine] - Shooting once every 30 seconds - The numbers...Battery Battery life (min.) (Approx.) Alkaline 40 NH-AA-DB 120 (Ni-MH) • Shooting movies continuously with an image size of [320] When shooting still images Battery No. Note that the actual numbers may be less than those indicated depending on and off many times - of images (Approx.) Battery life...
... switched alternately between the W and T ends - The zoom is used - The flash strobes once every two times - The camera has been turned on and off once every ten times • The measurement method is set to [Fine] - Shooting once every 30 seconds - The numbers...Battery Battery life (min.) (Approx.) Alkaline 40 NH-AA-DB 120 (Ni-MH) • Shooting movies continuously with an image size of [320] When shooting still images Battery No. Note that the actual numbers may be less than those indicated depending on and off many times - of images (Approx.) Battery life...
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SL Auto - - - / - / 25 Enjoying the camera Scene Selection For shooting an image appropriately according to the scene condition, a combination of functions is determined by the camera. ( : you can select the desired setting) Macro Flash White Balance Burst - -
SL Auto - - - / - / 25 Enjoying the camera Scene Selection For shooting an image appropriately according to the scene condition, a combination of functions is determined by the camera. ( : you can select the desired setting) Macro Flash White Balance Burst - -
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...Manually adjusts the exposure. Multi (Multi-pattern metering) Divides into multiple regions and measures each region. The exposure is determined automatically by the camera. VGA FINE P 30 33 F2.8 Spot metering cross hair Positions on the exposure t page 10 28 Toward - Shooting menu For ...there is used, the exposure adjustment may not be set in 1/3EV increments. • If a subject is being shot in extremely bright or dark conditions, or the flash is strong contrast between the subject and the background. Toward + M +2.0EV 0EV m -2.0EV Toward +: Brightens an...
...Manually adjusts the exposure. Multi (Multi-pattern metering) Divides into multiple regions and measures each region. The exposure is determined automatically by the camera. VGA FINE P 30 33 F2.8 Spot metering cross hair Positions on the exposure t page 10 28 Toward - Shooting menu For ...there is used, the exposure adjustment may not be set in 1/3EV increments. • If a subject is being shot in extremely bright or dark conditions, or the flash is strong contrast between the subject and the background. Toward + M +2.0EV 0EV m -2.0EV Toward +: Brightens an...
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On the [Burst] • The flash is set to (No flash). • When recording with the self timer, a series of ... B&W( ) Records the image in sepia (like an old photograph). Off No effect. 30 Burst ( ) Records the maximum number of continuous shots Quality Size Fine 6M 3 3:2 3 3M 3 2M 3 VGA(E-Mail) 3 (Units: images) Standard 3 3 3 3 3 PFX (P.... images in the [Burst] mode depending on the operation t page 26 Mode (REC Mode) Selects whether the camera performs continuous shooting or not when you press the shutter button. Sepia ( ) Records the image in monochrome (...
On the [Burst] • The flash is set to (No flash). • When recording with the self timer, a series of ... B&W( ) Records the image in sepia (like an old photograph). Off No effect. 30 Burst ( ) Records the maximum number of continuous shots Quality Size Fine 6M 3 3:2 3 3M 3 2M 3 VGA(E-Mail) 3 (Units: images) Standard 3 3 3 3 3 PFX (P.... images in the [Burst] mode depending on the operation t page 26 Mode (REC Mode) Selects whether the camera performs continuous shooting or not when you press the shutter button. Sepia ( ) Records the image in monochrome (...
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... it takes about a second until the shutter clicks, hold the camera firmly to prevent the effects of the screen during shooting, instead, the indicator appears. Red Eye Reduction Reduces the red-eye phenomenon when using the flash. Date Superimposes the year, month and day. • The ...date is inserted in red on the screen for approximately two seconds immediately after shooting a still image. Select this before shooting. • The date and...
... it takes about a second until the shutter clicks, hold the camera firmly to prevent the effects of the screen during shooting, instead, the indicator appears. Red Eye Reduction Reduces the red-eye phenomenon when using the flash. Date Superimposes the year, month and day. • The ...date is inserted in red on the screen for approximately two seconds immediately after shooting a still image. Select this before shooting. • The date and...
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MENU button • "PictBridge" is based on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) In single-image mode You can print several images at a reduced size on a printing sheet. Printing still images 63 Index button Control Button • It is set of either the same images (1) ... differ depending on the printer. • You cannot print movies. • If the indicator flashes on the screen of images that can print images shot using your camera by connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer. In index mode You can print a single image on ...
MENU button • "PictBridge" is based on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) In single-image mode You can print several images at a reduced size on a printing sheet. Printing still images 63 Index button Control Button • It is set of either the same images (1) ... differ depending on the printer. • You cannot print movies. • If the indicator flashes on the screen of images that can print images shot using your camera by connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer. In index mode You can print a single image on ...
Handbook (Primary Manual)
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...recording mode. Record in the image. Fuzzy specks appear in images shot using the flash. • Dust in the air reflected the flash light and appeared in the close . The subject is not a malfunction. 72 Smart zoom does not function. • Set [Digital Zoom] to [Smart] (page 38). • This function... mode dial to when shooting movies. The image is out of the Scene mode, or (movie) is selected. • Set the flash to (Forced flash) to shoot still images when (Landscape mode), or (Beach mode) is selected for the Scene mode (page 25). The image size is set to [Burst...
...recording mode. Record in the image. Fuzzy specks appear in images shot using the flash. • Dust in the air reflected the flash light and appeared in the close . The subject is not a malfunction. 72 Smart zoom does not function. • Set [Digital Zoom] to [Smart] (page 38). • This function... mode dial to when shooting movies. The image is out of the Scene mode, or (movie) is selected. • Set the flash to (Forced flash) to shoot still images when (Landscape mode), or (Beach mode) is selected for the Scene mode (page 25). The image size is set to [Burst...
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The F value and shutter speed flash when you press and hold the shutter button halfway down. • The exposure is occurring. Select the metering mode (page 28) or adjust the exposure (... [Off] (page 30). This phenomenon is attempting to [On] (page 39). • Shoot the subject at a distance closer than the recommended shooting distance using the flash. • Light the room and shoot the subject. The image colors are shooting a spotlighted subject in a dark place. • The...
The F value and shutter speed flash when you press and hold the shutter button halfway down. • The exposure is occurring. Select the metering mode (page 28) or adjust the exposure (... [Off] (page 30). This phenomenon is attempting to [On] (page 39). • Shoot the subject at a distance closer than the recommended shooting distance using the flash. • Light the room and shoot the subject. The image colors are shooting a spotlighted subject in a dark place. • The...
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...conditions of use or the type of battery, the indicator may flash even though there are using the "Memory Stick Duo" with the ...is set to the LOCK position. Memory Stick locked • You are still 5 to the recording position (page 83). Install new ones or charged ...with "999" exists on again • A problem with the same first three digit number already exists on the "Memory Stick Duo". (For example: 123MSDCF and 123ABCDE)...8226; Delete unnecessary images or files. Read only memory • Your camera cannot record or delete images on again. You cannot create any folders if...
...conditions of use or the type of battery, the indicator may flash even though there are using the "Memory Stick Duo" with the ...is set to the LOCK position. Memory Stick locked • You are still 5 to the recording position (page 83). Install new ones or charged ...with "999" exists on again • A problem with the same first three digit number already exists on the "Memory Stick Duo". (For example: 123MSDCF and 123ABCDE)...8226; Delete unnecessary images or files. Read only memory • Your camera cannot record or delete images on again. You cannot create any folders if...
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...two or three times the expected shooting time, and try test shooting before actually using them with a dry cloth, etc. Battery life of the camera are not used up faster. • We recommend having spare batteries handy for each battery. 86 to keep the battery in its case in a... depending on the battery cover of Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries • The battery life is limited. We recommend you shoot a lot using the flash and the zoom, the battery power will be extremely shortened. The battery capacity decreases little by little as time passes. Effective use it in ...
...two or three times the expected shooting time, and try test shooting before actually using them with a dry cloth, etc. Battery life of the camera are not used up faster. • We recommend having spare batteries handy for each battery. 86 to keep the battery in its case in a... depending on the battery cover of Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries • The battery life is limited. We recommend you shoot a lot using the flash and the zoom, the battery power will be extremely shortened. The battery capacity decreases little by little as time passes. Effective use it in ...
Instruction Manual (Set up and basic operation)
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... undesired operation. http://www.sony.net/ © 2006 Sony Corporation Printed in China Specifications [System]... indicator flashes. • The displayed time remaining may not be determined by turning the equipment off automatically to a 35 mm still camera) F2...DSC-S45 Refer to "Cyber-shot Handbook" (PDF) on supplied CD-ROM Explains advanced techniques and what to do if you do not apply to which reduces the number of "Memory Stick Duo," for future reference. When the access lamp is lit Never open the battery/"Memory Stick Duo" cover. 2-679-829-12 (1) Digital Still Camera...
... undesired operation. http://www.sony.net/ © 2006 Sony Corporation Printed in China Specifications [System]... indicator flashes. • The displayed time remaining may not be determined by turning the equipment off automatically to a 35 mm still camera) F2...DSC-S45 Refer to "Cyber-shot Handbook" (PDF) on supplied CD-ROM Explains advanced techniques and what to do if you do not apply to which reduces the number of "Memory Stick Duo," for future reference. When the access lamp is lit Never open the battery/"Memory Stick Duo" cover. 2-679-829-12 (1) Digital Still Camera...
Instruction Manual (Set up and basic operation)
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... button. Twilight portrait* For portraits in distant night shots. Landscape For landscapes, etc., with automatic exposure (...still images ( ) Before you want to 78 3/4 inches) • The flash strobes twice. VGA W T 30 1.1 VGA W T 30 5.0 • You cannot change the zoom scale while shooting a movie. • When the zoom scale exceeds 3×, the camera uses [Digital...camera to match the scene conditions. Still image: Press and hold halfway down . However, the ™ or ® marks are not used in this camera. The first time is a trademark of Sony...
... button. Twilight portrait* For portraits in distant night shots. Landscape For landscapes, etc., with automatic exposure (...still images ( ) Before you want to 78 3/4 inches) • The flash strobes twice. VGA W T 30 1.1 VGA W T 30 5.0 • You cannot change the zoom scale while shooting a movie. • When the zoom scale exceeds 3×, the camera uses [Digital...camera to match the scene conditions. Still image: Press and hold halfway down . However, the ™ or ® marks are not used in this camera. The first time is a trademark of Sony...