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Operate the camera in the camera's default setting. z Indicates information that is indicated by . Search for information by keyword. The default setting is useful to the corresponding page. This is convenient .... Marks are shown as they appear in the order indicated. Indicates cautions and limitations relevant to view. Marks and notations used in a listing of the camera. Table of contents Table of operations is shown by arrows (t). Search for information by operation.
Operate the camera in the camera's default setting. z Indicates information that is indicated by . Search for information by keyword. The default setting is useful to the corresponding page. This is convenient .... Marks are shown as they appear in the order indicated. Indicates cautions and limitations relevant to view. Marks and notations used in a listing of the camera. Table of contents Table of operations is shown by arrows (t). Search for information by operation.
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... and consult a physician as necessary. To prevent these symptoms, we recommend that a child's eyesight is . • If you require, as is still at the development stage (particularly children below the age of breaks you do not intend to maintain the battery pack functions. • For details on..." media and "Memory Stick Duo" media, and the term "SD card" is not completely discharged. In this camera on 3D-compatible monitors. • When you view 3D images shot with a capacity up to determine for a long time, use (sold separately). MultiMediaCard cannot be used to refer ...
... and consult a physician as necessary. To prevent these symptoms, we recommend that a child's eyesight is . • If you require, as is still at the development stage (particularly children below the age of breaks you do not intend to maintain the battery pack functions. • For details on..." media and "Memory Stick Duo" media, and the term "SD card" is not completely discharged. In this camera on 3D-compatible monitors. • When you view 3D images shot with a capacity up to determine for a long time, use (sold separately). MultiMediaCard cannot be used to refer ...
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...This moisture condensation may condense inside the lens, you attempt to shoot with moisture remaining inside or outside the camera. Movies recorded in a cold location. Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. • Do not press against the LCD screen. This is not a malfunction... an hour for AVCHD format recording. On moisture condensation • If the camera is manufactured using this reason, movies recorded in this Handbook are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are...
...This moisture condensation may condense inside the lens, you attempt to shoot with moisture remaining inside or outside the camera. Movies recorded in a cold location. Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. • Do not press against the LCD screen. This is not a malfunction... an hour for AVCHD format recording. On moisture condensation • If the camera is manufactured using this reason, movies recorded in this Handbook are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are...
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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 9 MENU/Settings Search 12 Identifying parts 16 List of icons displayed on the screen 17 Using the internal memory 19 Shooting Using the ...
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 9 MENU/Settings Search 12 Identifying parts 16 List of icons displayed on the screen 17 Using the internal memory 19 Shooting Using the ...
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Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search TV Viewing an image on a Standard Definition (SD) TV 127 Viewing an image on a High Definition (HD) TV 128 Viewing an image on a "BRAVIA" Sync-compatible TV 131 Computer Using with your computer 133 Using the software 134 Connecting the camera to a computer 136 Uploading images to a media service 138 Creating a disc of movies 140 Printing Printing still images 143 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 144 Warning indicators and messages 152 Index 7GB
Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search TV Viewing an image on a Standard Definition (SD) TV 127 Viewing an image on a High Definition (HD) TV 128 Viewing an image on a "BRAVIA" Sync-compatible TV 131 Computer Using with your computer 133 Using the software 134 Connecting the camera to a computer 136 Uploading images to a media service 138 Creating a disc of movies 140 Printing Printing still images 143 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 144 Warning indicators and messages 152 Index 7GB
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Table of contents Operation Search Others Index Using the camera abroad 157 Memory card 158 Battery pack 160 Battery charger 161 Intelligent Pantilter 162 AVCHD format 163 TransferJet standard 164 Number of still images and recordable time of movies 165 Precautions 167 Index 168 MENU/Settings Search Index 8GB
Table of contents Operation Search Others Index Using the camera abroad 157 Memory card 158 Battery pack 160 Battery charger 161 Intelligent Pantilter 162 AVCHD format 163 TransferJet standard 164 Number of still images and recordable time of movies 165 Precautions 167 Index 168 MENU/Settings Search Index 8GB
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Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Operation Search Leaving the settings to the camera Intelligent Auto Adjustment 21 Superior Auto Adjustment 22 Scene Selection 26 Scene Recognition 74 Shooting movies Movie Mode 31 MOVIE (Movie) button 41 Movie format ...
Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Operation Search Leaving the settings to the camera Intelligent Auto Adjustment 21 Superior Auto Adjustment 22 Scene Selection 26 Scene Recognition 74 Shooting movies Movie Mode 31 MOVIE (Movie) button 41 Movie format ...
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... ISO - - - - - - - Focus - - - - indicates settings that can select the various shooting functions easily from the MENU button. 1 Press the ON/OFF (Power) button and set the camera to shooting mode. 2 Press the MENU button to turn off the Menu screen. Mode dial Menu items Scene Selection - - - - - - - Soft Skin Effect - - - - - - Smile Detection Sensitivity...
... ISO - - - - - - - Focus - - - - indicates settings that can select the various shooting functions easily from the MENU button. 1 Press the ON/OFF (Power) button and set the camera to shooting mode. 2 Press the MENU button to turn off the Menu screen. Mode dial Menu items Scene Selection - - - - - - - Soft Skin Effect - - - - - - Smile Detection Sensitivity...
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... Date & Time Setting * [Eye-Fi] appears only when an Eye-Fi card (commercially available) is inserted in the camera, while [Internal Memory Tool] appears only when a memory card is inserted in the camera. MENU/Settings Search Index 15GB Notes • [Shooting Settings] appears only when settings have been entered from shooting mode...
... Date & Time Setting * [Eye-Fi] appears only when an Eye-Fi card (commercially available) is inserted in the camera, while [Internal Memory Tool] appears only when a memory card is inserted in the camera. MENU/Settings Search Index 15GB Notes • [Shooting Settings] appears only when settings have been entered from shooting mode...
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Hook Index 16GB Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Identifying parts Camera Cover panel A Shutter button B (Burst) button C For shooting: W/T (zoom) lever (32) For viewing: (Playback zoom) lever/ (Index) lever (43, 44) D Flash E ON/OFF (Power) button F ... Z Tripod receptacle wj (TransferJet™) mark (85, 116) * Using the wrist strap Attach the strap and place your hand through the loop to prevent the camera from being dropped.
Hook Index 16GB Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Identifying parts Camera Cover panel A Shutter button B (Burst) button C For shooting: W/T (zoom) lever (32) For viewing: (Playback zoom) lever/ (Index) lever (43, 44) D Flash E ON/OFF (Power) button F ... Z Tripod receptacle wj (TransferJet™) mark (85, 116) * Using the wrist strap Attach the strap and place your hand through the loop to prevent the camera from being dropped.
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When shooting still images A Display Indication Battery remaining Low battery warning Image Size/Panorama image size/Quality Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index When shooting movies When playing ... screen Icons are displayed on the control button. You can change the screen display using DISP (Screen Display Settings) on the screen to indicate the camera status.
When shooting still images A Display Indication Battery remaining Low battery warning Image Size/Panorama image size/Quality Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index When shooting movies When playing ... screen Icons are displayed on the control button. You can change the screen display using DISP (Screen Display Settings) on the screen to indicate the camera status.
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...disk of your computer Perform the procedure on images in the internal memory to the internal memory. • By making a USB connection between the camera and a computer with the memory following methods. B Internal • You cannot record movies to the internal memory. On image data stored in ...the internal memory We recommend that you can import data stored in the internal memory. Even when there is no memory card inserted in the camera, you copy (back up) data using one of internal memory. B [Playback]: Images on the memory card are recorded on the memory card...
...disk of your computer Perform the procedure on images in the internal memory to the internal memory. • By making a USB connection between the camera and a computer with the memory following methods. B Internal • You cannot record movies to the internal memory. On image data stored in ...the internal memory We recommend that you can import data stored in the internal memory. Even when there is no memory card inserted in the camera, you copy (back up) data using one of internal memory. B [Playback]: Images on the memory card are recorded on the memory card...
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... flash slowly and the beep does not sound. This function lets the camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image. It is dark and the subject is moving quickly. - zIf you to shoot still images with the setting adjusted automatically. 1 Set the mode dial to ...(Intelligent Auto Adjustment). 2 Shoot with the shutter button. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting (page 71). • Focusing may be ...
... flash slowly and the beep does not sound. This function lets the camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image. It is dark and the subject is moving quickly. - zIf you to shoot still images with the setting adjusted automatically. 1 Set the mode dial to ...(Intelligent Auto Adjustment). 2 Shoot with the shutter button. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting (page 71). • Focusing may be ...
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...Flash] is fixed to achieve the optimal effect of the overlaid images. • The effect of contents Operation Search Superior Auto Adjustment The camera combines Scene Recognition and high-quality image technology to automatically shoot the images with little contrast, such as sky, sandy beach or lawn - ...night scenes, set [Flash] to [Off] to [Auto] or [Off]. Subjects are too close to the camera - Images with less subject blur and noises. The camera shoots burst images when needed and overlays the multiple images. Table of reduced subject blur and noises is less ...
...Flash] is fixed to achieve the optimal effect of the overlaid images. • The effect of contents Operation Search Superior Auto Adjustment The camera combines Scene Recognition and high-quality image technology to automatically shoot the images with little contrast, such as sky, sandy beach or lawn - ...night scenes, set [Flash] to [Off] to [Auto] or [Off]. Subjects are too close to the camera - Images with less subject blur and noises. The camera shoots burst images when needed and overlays the multiple images. Table of reduced subject blur and noises is less ...
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...on the LCD screen. Twilight using a tripod Backlight Backlight Portrait Overlaying shooting Reduces noises. Landscape Macro Portrait Shooting an image The camera selects the optimal overlay mode based on the recognized scene. • In Backlight Correction HDR or overlaying shooting mode, (the overlay...under exposure. Table of the burst images to record images than in Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode. After shooting, the camera creates a composite of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search zWhat is the difference between Superior Auto Adjustment mode and Intelligent Auto ...
...on the LCD screen. Twilight using a tripod Backlight Backlight Portrait Overlaying shooting Reduces noises. Landscape Macro Portrait Shooting an image The camera selects the optimal overlay mode based on the recognized scene. • In Backlight Correction HDR or overlaying shooting mode, (the overlay...under exposure. Table of the burst images to record images than in Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode. After shooting, the camera creates a composite of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search zWhat is the difference between Superior Auto Adjustment mode and Intelligent Auto ...
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... subject until you are unable to change the intensity of focus, so that the subject stands out. 1 Set the mode dial to reduce camera shake. • The background may not work effectively in the following situations: - The subject is the same color as the background. -...- Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Background Defocus The camera focuses only on the subject, leaving the background out of the background defocus effect. 24GB Notes • When shooting, hold the camera still to (Background Defocus). 2 Press the shutter button. The scene is too...
... subject until you are unable to change the intensity of focus, so that the subject stands out. 1 Set the mode dial to reduce camera shake. • The background may not work effectively in the following situations: - The subject is the same color as the background. -...- Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Background Defocus The camera focuses only on the subject, leaving the background out of the background defocus effect. 24GB Notes • When shooting, hold the camera still to (Background Defocus). 2 Press the shutter button. The scene is too...
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... Allows you to shoot images with less noise without using a tripod. Shoots the clear sky and trees and flowers in the distance. The camera combines the dark parts of an image taken with a bright exposure setting and the bright parts of an image taken with a dark exposure setting... Allows you to shoot night scenes with a softer atmosphere for portraits and flowers, etc. (Anti Motion Blur) Allows you to shoot indoor shots without using the flash to reduce subject blur. (Landscape) Allows easy shooting of gradation. Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Scene ...
... Allows you to shoot images with less noise without using a tripod. Shoots the clear sky and trees and flowers in the distance. The camera combines the dark parts of an image taken with a bright exposure setting and the bright parts of an image taken with a dark exposure setting... Allows you to shoot night scenes with a softer atmosphere for portraits and flowers, etc. (Anti Motion Blur) Allows you to shoot indoor shots without using the flash to reduce subject blur. (Landscape) Allows easy shooting of gradation. Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Scene ...
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... are available. Flash Self-Timer Smile Shutter --- -- -- - Anti Blink ------------ *1 [Flash] for [White Balance] cannot be selected. *2 [Off] for [Soft Skin Effect] is determined by the camera. Metering Mode - - ---- ------ Focus ---- --------- Soft Skin Effect *2 -- -------- MENU/Settings Search Index 28GB Face Detection *3 *3 - - -- - Table of functions is not available. *3 [Off] for [Face Detection] cannot be...
... are available. Flash Self-Timer Smile Shutter --- -- -- - Anti Blink ------------ *1 [Flash] for [White Balance] cannot be selected. *2 [Off] for [Soft Skin Effect] is determined by the camera. Metering Mode - - ---- ------ Focus ---- --------- Soft Skin Effect *2 -- -------- MENU/Settings Search Index 28GB Face Detection *3 *3 - - -- - Table of functions is not available. *3 [Off] for [Face Detection] cannot be...
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...Index 29GB Continued r Images with little contrast, such as fluorescent lights, the brightness or color of the combined image will not be shot and press the shutter button. 3 Pan the camera to the end of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Intelligent Sweep Panorama Allows you cannot pan the...images. This part will not always be the same. • When the whole angle of the subject to (iSweep Panorama). 2 Align the camera with constant changes, such as waves or waterfalls • You cannot create panoramic images in the composite image. Table of the guide, following ...
...Index 29GB Continued r Images with little contrast, such as fluorescent lights, the brightness or color of the combined image will not be shot and press the shutter button. 3 Pan the camera to the end of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Intelligent Sweep Panorama Allows you cannot pan the...images. This part will not always be the same. • When the whole angle of the subject to (iSweep Panorama). 2 Align the camera with constant changes, such as waves or waterfalls • You cannot create panoramic images in the composite image. Table of the guide, following ...
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... case, adjust the frame composition so that you can lock the focus, exposure and white balance. zScrolling the panoramic images for panorama shots than moving subjects. Subjects at a constant velocity in the direction indicated on the LCD screen. Turn the W (zoom) lever to...8226; Panoramic images can also be played back using the supplied software "PMB" (page 134). • Panoramic images recorded using another camera may fail. Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Vertical direction Radius as short as possible Horizontal direction • First, press the shutter ...
... case, adjust the frame composition so that you can lock the focus, exposure and white balance. zScrolling the panoramic images for panorama shots than moving subjects. Subjects at a constant velocity in the direction indicated on the LCD screen. Turn the W (zoom) lever to...8226; Panoramic images can also be played back using the supplied software "PMB" (page 134). • Panoramic images recorded using another camera may fail. Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Vertical direction Radius as short as possible Horizontal direction • First, press the shutter ...