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Marks are shown as they appear in the order indicated. Operate the camera in the camera's default setting. The default setting is indicated by function. Search for information by arrows (t). Table of contents Table of contents Operation Search... Indicates information that is convenient when searching for information by keyword. This is useful to view. Marks and notations used in a listing of the camera. Indicates cautions and limitations relevant to the corresponding page. Search for information in this handbook In this handbook Click on a button at upper right ...
Marks are shown as they appear in the order indicated. Operate the camera in the camera's default setting. The default setting is indicated by function. Search for information by arrows (t). Table of contents Table of contents Operation Search... Indicates information that is convenient when searching for information by keyword. This is useful to view. Marks and notations used in a listing of the camera. Indicates cautions and limitations relevant to the corresponding page. Search for information in this handbook In this handbook Click on a button at upper right ...
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...card that you can use (sold separately). MultiMediaCard is brought directly from the camera, then store it into the "Memory Stick Duo" media Adaptor (sold separately) The following memory cards are not actual images shot using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are... of the DSC-W380 unless noted otherwise. 3GB However, some tiny black and/or bright dots (white, red,...
...card that you can use (sold separately). MultiMediaCard is brought directly from the camera, then store it into the "Memory Stick Duo" media Adaptor (sold separately) The following memory cards are not actual images shot using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are... of the DSC-W380 unless noted otherwise. 3GB However, some tiny black and/or bright dots (white, red,...
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... this handbook 2 Notes on using the camera 3 Operation Search 7 MENU/Settings Search 9 Identifying parts 15 List of icons displayed on the screen 17 Using the mode dial (DSC-W380/W390 only)····· 19 Using the mode switch (DSC-W350/W360 only 20 Using the internal memory ...21 Shooting Intelligent Auto Adjustment 22 Easy Shooting (DSC-W380/W390 only 24 Easy Mode (DSC-W350/W360 only 26 Program Auto 27 Sweep Panorama 28 Scene Selection 30 Movie ...
... this handbook 2 Notes on using the camera 3 Operation Search 7 MENU/Settings Search 9 Identifying parts 15 List of icons displayed on the screen 17 Using the mode dial (DSC-W380/W390 only)····· 19 Using the mode switch (DSC-W350/W360 only 20 Using the internal memory ...21 Shooting Intelligent Auto Adjustment 22 Easy Shooting (DSC-W380/W390 only 24 Easy Mode (DSC-W350/W360 only 26 Program Auto 27 Sweep Panorama 28 Scene Selection 30 Movie ...
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Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Viewing Viewing still images 38 Playback zoom 39 Image Index 40 Delete 41 Viewing movies 42 MENU (Shooting) MENU items (Shooting 9 MENU (Viewing) MENU items (Viewing 11 Settings Setting items 13 TV Viewing images on a TV 105 Computer Using with your computer 108 Using the software 109 Connecting the camera to the computer 111 Uploading images to a media service 113 Index 5GB
Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Viewing Viewing still images 38 Playback zoom 39 Image Index 40 Delete 41 Viewing movies 42 MENU (Shooting) MENU items (Shooting 9 MENU (Viewing) MENU items (Viewing 11 Settings Setting items 13 TV Viewing images on a TV 105 Computer Using with your computer 108 Using the software 109 Connecting the camera to the computer 111 Uploading images to a media service 113 Index 5GB
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Operation Search Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Leaving the settings to the camera Intelligent Auto Adjustment 22 Scene Selection 30 Scene Recognition 60 Shooting portraits Soft Snap 30 Twilight Portrait 30 Smile Shutter 36 Scene Recognition... 60 Face Detection 63 Anti Blink 66 Red Eye Reduction 83 Shooting panoramic images Sweep Panorama 28 Shooting best shots of Pet 30 your pet Shooting moving objects Movie Mode 32 Burst Settings 50 Shooting without blur High Sensitivity 30 2-second delay self-timer...
Operation Search Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Leaving the settings to the camera Intelligent Auto Adjustment 22 Scene Selection 30 Scene Recognition 60 Shooting portraits Soft Snap 30 Twilight Portrait 30 Smile Shutter 36 Scene Recognition... 60 Face Detection 63 Anti Blink 66 Red Eye Reduction 83 Shooting panoramic images Sweep Panorama 28 Shooting best shots of Pet 30 your pet Shooting moving objects Movie Mode 32 Burst Settings 50 Shooting without blur High Sensitivity 30 2-second delay self-timer...
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DSC-W380/W390 Menu items Mode dial Scene Selection - - - - - Burst Settings - - - White Balance - - DRO - - - - - MENU button Control button In the table below [ ] and [ ] indicate the available ... Index MENU items (Shooting) You can select the various shooting functions easily from the MENU button. 1 Press the ON/OFF (Power) button and set the camera to turn off the Menu screen. Movie shooting scene - - - - - ISO - - - - Note • Only the items that are available for each mode are displayed on the...
DSC-W380/W390 Menu items Mode dial Scene Selection - - - - - Burst Settings - - - White Balance - - DRO - - - - - MENU button Control button In the table below [ ] and [ ] indicate the available ... Index MENU items (Shooting) You can select the various shooting functions easily from the MENU button. 1 Press the ON/OFF (Power) button and set the camera to turn off the Menu screen. Movie shooting scene - - - - - ISO - - - - Note • Only the items that are available for each mode are displayed on the...
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Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Notes • [Shooting Settings] 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. 14GB
Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Notes • [Shooting Settings] 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. 14GB
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Place your hand through the loop to the camera at the factory. Hook MENU/Settings Search Index A ON/OFF (Power) button B Shutter button C Flash D Microphone E Speaker F Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp/AF illuminator G Lens H LCD screen 15GB Continued r Table of contents Operation Search Identifying parts DSC-W380/W390 I For shooting: W/T (zoom) button... card slot S Multi connector T Access lamp U Battery eject lever V Battery 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. Hook MENU/Settings Search Index A ON/OFF (Power) button B Shutter button C Flash D Microphone E Speaker F Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp/AF illuminator G Lens H LCD screen 15GB Continued r Table of contents Operation Search Identifying parts DSC-W380/W390 I For shooting: W/T (zoom) button... card slot S Multi connector T Access lamp U Battery eject lever V Battery insertion slot * Using the wrist strap The wrist strap is already attached to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped.
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...DSC-W350/W360 L (Delete) button (41) M MENU button (9) N Control button Menu on: v/V/b/B/z Menu off: DISP/ / / O Speaker P Tripod receptacle Q Battery/Memory card cover R Memory card slot S Access lamp T Multi connector U Battery insertion slot V Battery eject lever * 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. Hook MENU/Settings Search Index A ON/OFF (Power) button B...
...DSC-W350/W360 L (Delete) button (41) M MENU button (9) N Control button Menu on: v/V/b/B/z Menu off: DISP/ / / O Speaker P Tripod receptacle Q Battery/Memory card cover R Memory card slot S Access lamp T Multi connector U Battery insertion slot V Battery eject lever * 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. Hook MENU/Settings Search Index A ON/OFF (Power) button B...
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When shooting still images A Display Indication Battery remaining Low battery warning Image Size • The icons are displayed on the screen to indicate the camera status. You can change the screen display using DISP (Screen Display Settings) on DSC-W380/W390. When shooting movies 100Min Standby When playing back Scene Selection • (Fireworks) is...
When shooting still images A Display Indication Battery remaining Low battery warning Image Size • The icons are displayed on the screen to indicate the camera status. You can change the screen display using DISP (Screen Display Settings) on DSC-W380/W390. When shooting movies 100Min Standby When playing back Scene Selection • (Fireworks) is...
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... are played back. [Menu, Settings, etc.]: Various functions can be performed on the memory card. memory [Playback]: Images stored in the camera. B [Playback]: Images on the memory card are recorded on the internal memory when there is no memory card inserted in [Copy] (... • By making a USB connection between the camera and a computer with sufficient free capacity, then perform the procedure explained in the camera. Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Using the internal memory The camera has approximately 45 MB of your computer Perform the ...
... are played back. [Menu, Settings, etc.]: Various functions can be performed on the memory card. memory [Playback]: Images stored in the camera. B [Playback]: Images on the memory card are recorded on the internal memory when there is no memory card inserted in [Copy] (... • By making a USB connection between the camera and a computer with sufficient free capacity, then perform the procedure explained in the camera. Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Using the internal memory The camera has approximately 45 MB of your computer Perform the ...
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Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Intelligent Auto Adjustment Allows you to shoot still images with the shutter button. DSC-W350/W360: 1 Set the mode switch to (Still Image). 2 MENU t (REC Mode) t the control button (Intelligent Auto Adjustment) t z ... Scene Recognition operates in Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode. This function lets the camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image. Index 22GB Continued r Scene Recognition icon and guide The camera recognizes (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using a tripod), (Backlight...
Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Intelligent Auto Adjustment Allows you to shoot still images with the shutter button. DSC-W350/W360: 1 Set the mode switch to (Still Image). 2 MENU t (REC Mode) t the control button (Intelligent Auto Adjustment) t z ... Scene Recognition operates in Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode. This function lets the camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image. Index 22GB Continued r Scene Recognition icon and guide The camera recognizes (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using a tripod), (Backlight...
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The contrast between the subject and the background is reflective light or shiny surfaces. - There is poor. - Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting (page 57). It is dark and the subject is seen through glass. - The subject is distant. - ...zIf you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to slowly flashing and the beep does not sound. The subject is approximately 5 cm (2 inches) (W)/50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (T) (DSC-W380/W390), 4 cm (1 5/8 inches) (W)/60 cm (23 5/8 inches) (T) (DSC-W350/W360) (from the lens). • When the camera cannot focus on the...
The contrast between the subject and the background is reflective light or shiny surfaces. - There is poor. - Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting (page 57). It is dark and the subject is seen through glass. - The subject is distant. - ...zIf you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to slowly flashing and the beep does not sound. The subject is approximately 5 cm (2 inches) (W)/50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (T) (DSC-W380/W390), 4 cm (1 5/8 inches) (W)/60 cm (23 5/8 inches) (T) (DSC-W350/W360) (from the lens). • When the camera cannot focus on the...
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...MENU t [Flash] t z on the control button t desired mode Select between [Auto] or [Off] mode. This function lets the camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image. The text size increases and indicators become easier to see page 60. on the control... dial to (Easy Shooting). 2 Shoot with the shutter button. Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Easy Shooting (DSC-W380/W390 only) Allows you to shoot still images using a tripod), (Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Landscape), (Macro) or (Portrait), and displays an icon on the...
...MENU t [Flash] t z on the control button t desired mode Select between [Auto] or [Off] mode. This function lets the camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image. The text size increases and indicators become easier to see page 60. on the control... dial to (Easy Shooting). 2 Shoot with the shutter button. Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Easy Shooting (DSC-W380/W390 only) Allows you to shoot still images using a tripod), (Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Landscape), (Macro) or (Portrait), and displays an icon on the...
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...lets the camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image. For details, see (Easy Shooting). 1 Set the mode switch to [Easy Mode]. Index 26GB Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Easy Mode (DSC-W350/W360 only) Allows you to shoot still images using ...charge is used up more quickly because the screen brightness increases automatically. • When the (Playback) button is pressed, the playback mode also changes to (Still Image). 2 MENU t (Easy Mode) t [OK] t z on the LCD screen when the scene is recognized. on the control button MENU t...
...lets the camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image. For details, see (Easy Shooting). 1 Set the mode switch to [Easy Mode]. Index 26GB Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Easy Mode (DSC-W350/W360 only) Allows you to shoot still images using ...charge is used up more quickly because the screen brightness increases automatically. • When the (Playback) button is pressed, the playback mode also changes to (Still Image). 2 MENU t (Easy Mode) t [OK] t z on the LCD screen when the scene is recognized. on the control button MENU t...
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...end, following situations: - Image with little contrast such as sky, sandy beach, or lawn - DSC-W350/W360: 1 Set the mode switch to (Sweep Panorama). If this happens, move the camera fast to the camera - If this happens, change the lock angle and shoot again. • Sweep Panorama is ...cannot pan the camera across the entire subject within the given time, a gray area occurs in the composed image. Do as fluorescent light, the brightness or color of the combined image is not suitable for the following situations: - Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index DSC-W380/W390: ...
...end, following situations: - Image with little contrast such as sky, sandy beach, or lawn - DSC-W350/W360: 1 Set the mode switch to (Sweep Panorama). If this happens, move the camera fast to the camera - If this happens, change the lock angle and shoot again. • Sweep Panorama is ...cannot pan the camera across the entire subject within the given time, a gray area occurs in the composed image. Do as fluorescent light, the brightness or color of the combined image is not suitable for the following situations: - Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index DSC-W380/W390: ...
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...cameras may not be scrolled correctly. 29GB Operation button Description z b/B/v/V W Plays back scrolling images/Stops Scrolls images Displays the whole image Shows the displayed area of a panoramic image Shooting Direction: MENU t [Shooting Direction] t select [Right], [Left], [Up] and [Down] t z Image Size: MENU t [Image Size] t select [Standard] or [Wide] t z zTips for still...images are played back with the supplied software "PMB" (page 109). • Panoramic images shot with a constant velocity and in the center of the image. Press the W (zoom) button to display the whole ...
...cameras may not be scrolled correctly. 29GB Operation button Description z b/B/v/V W Plays back scrolling images/Stops Scrolls images Displays the whole image Shows the displayed area of a panoramic image Shooting Direction: MENU t [Shooting Direction] t select [Right], [Left], [Up] and [Down] t z Image Size: MENU t [Image Size] t select [Standard] or [Wide] t z zTips for still...images are played back with the supplied software "PMB" (page 109). • Panoramic images shot with a constant velocity and in the center of the image. Press the W (zoom) button to display the whole ...
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... Self-Timer *2 Burst Settings - Allows you to the scene condition, a combination of functions is determined by the camera. Some functions are not available, depending on the Scene Selection mode. Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search (Snow) (Fireworks...Allows you to record fireworks in all their splendor. indicates an available function. Allows you shoot images using (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight) or (Fireworks) (DSC-W380/ W390 only) mode, the shutter speed is recommended. White Balance *1 - To prevent blurring, the use [Underwater White Balance] instead of ...
... Self-Timer *2 Burst Settings - Allows you to the scene condition, a combination of functions is determined by the camera. Some functions are not available, depending on the Scene Selection mode. Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search (Snow) (Fireworks...Allows you to record fireworks in all their splendor. indicates an available function. Allows you shoot images using (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight) or (Fireworks) (DSC-W380/ W390 only) mode, the shutter speed is recommended. White Balance *1 - To prevent blurring, the use [Underwater White Balance] instead of ...
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Table of the lens is fixed to zoom out. • When the zoom scale exceeds 5× (DSC-W380/W390) /4× (DSC- T button W button Notes • Zoom is recorded when the zoom function operates while shooting a movie. Press the T button to zoom in,... Sweep Panorama mode. • The operating sound of contents Operation Search Zoom You can enlarge images up to 5× (DSC-W380/W390) /4× (DSC-W350/W360). 1 Press the W/T (zoom) button. MENU/Settings Search Index 33GB W350/W360), see page 81. The camera's optical zoom function can enlarge the image when shooting.
Table of the lens is fixed to zoom out. • When the zoom scale exceeds 5× (DSC-W380/W390) /4× (DSC- T button W button Notes • Zoom is recorded when the zoom function operates while shooting a movie. Press the T button to zoom in,... Sweep Panorama mode. • The operating sound of contents Operation Search Zoom You can enlarge images up to 5× (DSC-W380/W390) /4× (DSC-W350/W360). 1 Press the W/T (zoom) button. MENU/Settings Search Index 33GB W350/W360), see page 81. The camera's optical zoom function can enlarge the image when shooting.
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...8226; Light the room and shoot the subject without a flash. • Select (High Sensitivity) mode in flash photos This is caused by the camera's flash, they are accentuated by particles (dust, pollen, etc.) floating close to the lens. zWhen the "White circular spots" appears in Scene Selection.... ([Off] is automatically selected.) Index 35GB Flash always operates. Flash does not operate. Camera Subject Particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in the air How can select only [Auto] or [Off]. • In Sweep Panorama, flash is ...
...8226; Light the room and shoot the subject without a flash. • Select (High Sensitivity) mode in flash photos This is caused by the camera's flash, they are accentuated by particles (dust, pollen, etc.) floating close to the lens. zWhen the "White circular spots" appears in Scene Selection.... ([Off] is automatically selected.) Index 35GB Flash always operates. Flash does not operate. Camera Subject Particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in the air How can select only [Auto] or [Off]. • In Sweep Panorama, flash is ...