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... tree or a building beside you how to use various camera functions such as follows). Press the shutter button fully down . t See "Hints for preventing blur Hold the camera steadily, keeping your arms at your camera. Also, using the flash in dark places is also recommended... difficult to press the shutter button only halfway down. Remember to focus on . Enjoying the camera Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images Focus Exposure Color Quality This section describes the basics so you press the shutter button halfway down, the camera adjusts the focus automatically ...
... tree or a building beside you how to use various camera functions such as follows). Press the shutter button fully down . t See "Hints for preventing blur Hold the camera steadily, keeping your arms at your camera. Also, using the flash in dark places is also recommended... difficult to press the shutter button only halfway down. Remember to focus on . Enjoying the camera Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images Focus Exposure Color Quality This section describes the basics so you press the shutter button halfway down, the camera adjusts the focus automatically ...
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A POWER lamp (t step 2 in "Read This First") B Mode dial (33) C /BRK button (41) D Shutter button (t step 5 in "Read This First") E Jog dial (32) F FOCUS button (38) G Microphone H Self-timer lamp (t step 5 in "Read This First")/AF illuminator (59) I (STEADY SHOT) button (t step 5 in "Read This First") J POWER button (t step 2 in "Read This First") K Hook for details of operation...
A POWER lamp (t step 2 in "Read This First") B Mode dial (33) C /BRK button (41) D Shutter button (t step 5 in "Read This First") E Jog dial (32) F FOCUS button (38) G Microphone H Self-timer lamp (t step 5 in "Read This First")/AF illuminator (59) I (STEADY SHOT) button (t step 5 in "Read This First") J POWER button (t step 2 in "Read This First") K Hook for details of operation...
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...information is displayed. - When you are using other cameras. Enjoying the camera Changing the screen display Each time you press the (Screen display switch) button, the display changes as follows. (Screen display switch) button Histogram on Histogram display Indicators off • By pressing...display switch) button longer, you can brighten the LCD backlight (DSC-H5 only)/finder backlight (page 65, t step 5 in the following situations: While shooting - When the menu is displayed during playback may not appear for images recorded using playback zoom. - The shutter speed is...
...information is displayed. - When you are using other cameras. Enjoying the camera Changing the screen display Each time you press the (Screen display switch) button, the display changes as follows. (Screen display switch) button Histogram on Histogram display Indicators off • By pressing...display switch) button longer, you can brighten the LCD backlight (DSC-H5 only)/finder backlight (page 65, t step 5 in the following situations: While shooting - When the menu is displayed during playback may not appear for images recorded using playback zoom. - The shutter speed is...
User's Guide
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Mode dial Enjoying the camera Control button : Movie t step 5 in "Read This First" 33 Also you can select the various settings using the menu. (For details on the functions available t page 44) M: Manual Exposure Shooting Allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed manually (page 36...t step 5 in "Read This First" Still image shooting modes : Auto Adjustment Allows easy shooting with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value) (page 37). Also, you can select the various settings using the menu. (For details on the functions ...
Mode dial Enjoying the camera Control button : Movie t step 5 in "Read This First" 33 Also you can select the various settings using the menu. (For details on the functions available t page 44) M: Manual Exposure Shooting Allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed manually (page 36...t step 5 in "Read This First" Still image shooting modes : Auto Adjustment Allows easy shooting with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value) (page 37). Also, you can select the various settings using the menu. (For details on the functions ...
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...the shutter button is shifted. 2 Shoot the image. Close In-focus range widens, both backward and forward. To cancel Program Shift, turn the jog dial to return the indication from to flow. Open In-focus range narrows, both backward and forward. Enjoying the camera ... settings. Shooting with manual adjustment The camera automatically adjusts the focus and the exposure, however, you can change while maintaining the shift amount. 35 Mode dial FOCUS button Jog dial Aperture value Exposure value Shutter speed Characteristics of "shutter speed" Characteristics of "aperture" (F ...
...the shutter button is shifted. 2 Shoot the image. Close In-focus range widens, both backward and forward. To cancel Program Shift, turn the jog dial to return the indication from to flow. Open In-focus range narrows, both backward and forward. Enjoying the camera ... settings. Shooting with manual adjustment The camera automatically adjusts the focus and the exposure, however, you can change while maintaining the shift amount. 35 Mode dial FOCUS button Jog dial Aperture value Exposure value Shutter speed Characteristics of "shutter speed" Characteristics of "aperture" (F ...
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...or slower • If the proper exposure is not obtained after making the settings, the setting value indicators on the screen flash when the shutter button is pressed halfway down . You can shoot in this condition, but we recommend that passes through the lens. 1 Select an aperture value... obtained after making the settings, the setting value indicators on the screen flash when the shutter button is pressed halfway down . • You may not be able to change the aperture value and shutter speed combination depending on your shooting situations. • When the flash mode setting is ...
...or slower • If the proper exposure is not obtained after making the settings, the setting value indicators on the screen flash when the shutter button is pressed halfway down . You can shoot in this condition, but we recommend that passes through the lens. 1 Select an aperture value... obtained after making the settings, the setting value indicators on the screen flash when the shutter button is pressed halfway down . • You may not be able to change the aperture value and shutter speed combination depending on your shooting situations. • When the flash mode setting is ...
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...). • If a subject is being shot in this condition, but we recommend that you can be set to M. • If the proper exposure is not obtained after making the settings, the setting value indicators on the screen flash when the shutter button is pressed halfway down. Enjoying the camera Shooting with manual exposure mode...
...). • If a subject is being shot in this condition, but we recommend that you can be set to M. • If the proper exposure is not obtained after making the settings, the setting value indicators on the screen flash when the shutter button is pressed halfway down. Enjoying the camera Shooting with manual exposure mode...
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... subject. • You can select the Multi Burst shutter interval in [Bracket Step] mode (page 47). Continuous shooting Shooting continuously P S AM Select a continuous shooting mode by pressing the /BRK button /BRK button repeatedly. direction • When the mode dial is... cannot select the following table) when you press and hold down the shutter button. • When "Recording" disappears, you press the shutter button. • This is approximately 0.9 second (DSC-H5) or 0.8 second (DSC-H2). 41 Enjoying the camera Burst ( ) Exposure Bracket (BRK) ( : The default setting) ...
... subject. • You can select the Multi Burst shutter interval in [Bracket Step] mode (page 47). Continuous shooting Shooting continuously P S AM Select a continuous shooting mode by pressing the /BRK button /BRK button repeatedly. direction • When the mode dial is... cannot select the following table) when you press and hold down the shutter button. • When "Recording" disappears, you press the shutter button. • This is approximately 0.9 second (DSC-H5) or 0.8 second (DSC-H2). 41 Enjoying the camera Burst ( ) Exposure Bracket (BRK) ( : The default setting) ...
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...back a series of images shot with Multi Burst using the following shutter speeds. Press z to shoot properly with Multi Burst - Dividing a series of images shot with 16 frames. • The image size of images shot in the Multi Burst mode... shot with Multi Burst using a computer or a camera not equipped with the Multi Burst function, the image is displayed as a single image with Multi Burst - The maximum number of continuous shots (Units: images) Size 7M 6M 3:2 5M 3M 2M VGA 16:9 Quality DSC-H2 ...to shoot images in the Exposure Bracket mode depending on the control button. -
...back a series of images shot with Multi Burst using the following shutter speeds. Press z to shoot properly with Multi Burst - Dividing a series of images shot with 16 frames. • The image size of images shot in the Multi Burst mode... shot with Multi Burst using a computer or a camera not equipped with the Multi Burst function, the image is displayed as a single image with Multi Burst - The maximum number of continuous shots (Units: images) Size 7M 6M 3:2 5M 3M 2M VGA 16:9 Quality DSC-H2 ...to shoot images in the Exposure Bracket mode depending on the control button. -
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...until the item appears on the screen. • Press z after selecting an item in the Playback mode. 4 Select the setting with the control button. • You cannot set the mode dial. To turn off the menu. To display an item that is not displayed, select the mark with...items v/V/b/B button button Mode dial Using the menu z button MENU button Control button 1 Recording: Turn on the camera, then set items that is not displayed, an v/V mark appears on the edges of the mode dial and Recording/Playback mode. 2 Press MENU to turn to the shooting mode Press the shutter button halfway ...
...until the item appears on the screen. • Press z after selecting an item in the Playback mode. 4 Select the setting with the control button. • You cannot set the mode dial. To turn off the menu. To display an item that is not displayed, select the mark with...items v/V/b/B button button Mode dial Using the menu z button MENU button Control button 1 Recording: Turn on the camera, then set items that is not displayed, an v/V mark appears on the edges of the mode dial and Recording/Playback mode. 2 Press MENU to turn to the shooting mode Press the shutter button halfway ...
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...again. (Setup) setting, then 4 Press v/V/b/B on the control button repeatedly. • By pressing the shutter button halfway down, the camera turns off the (Setup) screen, press MENU. If it appears, then press z on the control button. To cancel the (Setup) setting Select [Cancel] if it does... frame of the selected item turns yellow. 5 Press z to set. v/V/b/B button Mode dial z button MENU button Control button 1 Turn on the camera. 2 Press MENU to display the menu. 3 After pressing B on the control button, go to the shooting mode. To return to the menu from the (Setup...
...again. (Setup) setting, then 4 Press v/V/b/B on the control button repeatedly. • By pressing the shutter button halfway down, the camera turns off the (Setup) screen, press MENU. If it appears, then press z on the control button. To cancel the (Setup) setting Select [Cancel] if it does... frame of the selected item turns yellow. 5 Press z to set. v/V/b/B button Mode dial z button MENU button Control button 1 Turn on the camera. 2 Press MENU to display the menu. 3 After pressing B on the control button, go to the shooting mode. To return to the menu from the (Setup...
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...down . The camera operates in any other AF mode. The camera enlarges the image using the self-timer, the focus is pressed and held halfway down . Smart (Smart zoom) () Enlarges the image digitally with . Continuous (C AF) Adjusts the focus before the shutter button is locked. ... press the shutter button all the way down , and then continues to [7M] (DSC-H5), [6M] (DSC-H2) or [3:2]. • The maximum zoom scale of 24×, but the image quality deteriorates. This mode shortens the time needed for shooting stationary subjects. Digital Zoom Selects the digital zoom mode....
...down . The camera operates in any other AF mode. The camera enlarges the image using the self-timer, the focus is pressed and held halfway down . Smart (Smart zoom) () Enlarges the image digitally with . Continuous (C AF) Adjusts the focus before the shutter button is locked. ... press the shutter button all the way down , and then continues to [7M] (DSC-H5), [6M] (DSC-H2) or [3:2]. • The maximum zoom scale of 24×, but the image quality deteriorates. This mode shortens the time needed for shooting stationary subjects. Digital Zoom Selects the digital zoom mode....
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... to [Off]. • The AF illuminator emits very bright light. The AF illuminator emits red light allowing the camera to focus easily when the shutter button is pressed halfway, until the shutter clicks, hold the camera firmly to the subject, if the subject does not see the pre-strobe, or other conditions. The ON indicator... operation 1 page 56 • Because it takes about a second until the focus is locked. Off Does not use Auto Review. • If you press the shutter button halfway down during this time.
... to [Off]. • The AF illuminator emits very bright light. The AF illuminator emits red light allowing the camera to focus easily when the shutter button is pressed halfway, until the shutter clicks, hold the camera firmly to the subject, if the subject does not see the pre-strobe, or other conditions. The ON indicator... operation 1 page 56 • Because it takes about a second until the focus is locked. Off Does not use Auto Review. • If you press the shutter button halfway down during this time.
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Wide ( ) Attaches a wide conversion lens. When camera shake is slow, for example, shooting night scenes Conversion Lens Sets for ...function using the built-in flash, the flash light may not work properly in "Read This First") (STEADY SHOT) button when the mode dial is not • The anti-blur function may be blocked, causing the shadow to appear...a tele conversion lens. Shooting Continuous Activates the anti-blur function when pressing the shutter button halfway down. You can stabilize images even when zooming up lens. Always activates the anti-blur function.
Wide ( ) Attaches a wide conversion lens. When camera shake is slow, for example, shooting night scenes Conversion Lens Sets for ...function using the built-in flash, the flash light may not work properly in "Read This First") (STEADY SHOT) button when the mode dial is not • The anti-blur function may be blocked, causing the shadow to appear...a tele conversion lens. Shooting Continuous Activates the anti-blur function when pressing the shutter button halfway down. You can stabilize images even when zooming up lens. Always activates the anti-blur function.
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... the sound produced when you press the shutter button. EVF Backlight Selects the brightness of the LCD backlight when using the camera with the "Read This First") (Screen display switch) button pressed longer. (t step 5 in •...button/ press the shutter button. Language Selects the language to be used to display the menu items, warnings, and messages. 65 Bright Brightens. LCD Backlight (DSC-H5 only) Selects the brightness of the finder backlight. Normal • You can also change the setting with . On Turns on the shutter sound when you operate the camera...
... the sound produced when you press the shutter button. EVF Backlight Selects the brightness of the LCD backlight when using the camera with the "Read This First") (Screen display switch) button pressed longer. (t step 5 in •...button/ press the shutter button. Language Selects the language to be used to display the menu items, warnings, and messages. 65 Bright Brightens. LCD Backlight (DSC-H5 only) Selects the brightness of the finder backlight. Normal • You can also change the setting with . On Turns on the shutter sound when you operate the camera...
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...640(Fine)]. - The image size is set to the LOCK position. Change the "Memory Stick Duo". • You are using the FOCUS button (page 38). • Confirm that the setting of [Conversion Lens] is set to [640(Fine)] when recording movies. Make sure to position...not function. • Set [Digital Zoom] to [7M] (DSC-H5), [6M] (DSC-H2) or [3:2]. - Shooting movies. 95 Troubleshooting Delete unnecessary images (t step 6 in the close . Recording takes a long time. • The NR slow shutter function is too close -up (Macro) recording mode. Your camera cannot record images. • Check...
...640(Fine)]. - The image size is set to the LOCK position. Change the "Memory Stick Duo". • You are using the FOCUS button (page 38). • Confirm that the setting of [Conversion Lens] is set to [640(Fine)] when recording movies. Make sure to position...not function. • Set [Digital Zoom] to [7M] (DSC-H5), [6M] (DSC-H2) or [3:2]. - Shooting movies. 95 Troubleshooting Delete unnecessary images (t step 6 in the close . Recording takes a long time. • The NR slow shutter function is too close -up (Macro) recording mode. Your camera cannot record images. • Check...
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...The date and time are not displayed. • While shooting, the date and time are displayed. Vertical streaks appear when you press and hold the shutter button halfway down. • The exposure is selected in the Scene Selection. - This phenomenon is occurring. The image is set to . • ...is not a malfunction. 96 Adjust the exposure (page 37, t step 5 in "Read This First"). • When the brightness of the LCD backlight (DSC-H5 only)/finder backlight is too high, adjust the brightness of the backlight (page 65, t step 5 in "Read This First"). • The LCD screen...
...The date and time are not displayed. • While shooting, the date and time are displayed. Vertical streaks appear when you press and hold the shutter button halfway down. • The exposure is selected in the Scene Selection. - This phenomenon is occurring. The image is set to . • ...is not a malfunction. 96 Adjust the exposure (page 37, t step 5 in "Read This First"). • When the brightness of the LCD backlight (DSC-H5 only)/finder backlight is too high, adjust the brightness of the backlight (page 65, t step 5 in "Read This First"). • The LCD screen...
