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... Focus Exposure Color Quality This section describes the basics so you can stabilize the camera by leaning against a tree or a building beside you. To shoot a still image difficult to press the shutter button only halfway down. Also, you can enjoy your side. Remember to focus on...the flash in dark places is also recommended. 13 Press the shutter button fully down , the camera adjusts the focus automatically (Auto Focus). t See "Hints for preventing blur Hold the camera steadily, keeping your arms at your camera. Focus Focusing on the anti-blur function may be effective. ...
... Focus Exposure Color Quality This section describes the basics so you can stabilize the camera by leaning against a tree or a building beside you. To shoot a still image difficult to press the shutter button only halfway down. Also, you can enjoy your side. Remember to focus on...the flash in dark places is also recommended. 13 Press the shutter button fully down , the camera adjusts the focus automatically (Auto Focus). t See "Hints for preventing blur Hold the camera steadily, keeping your arms at your camera. Focus Focusing on the anti-blur function may be effective. ...
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Identifying parts See the pages in "Read This First") 18 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 Lens J Flash (t step 5 in "Read This First...
Identifying parts See the pages in "Read This First") 18 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 Lens J Flash (t step 5 in "Read This First...
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...histogram displayed when shooting and during playback. • The histogram does not appear in the following situations: While shooting - The shutter speed is displayed. - When the menu is slow or high. • The histogram may occur when: - The flash ...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 the (Screen display switch) button longer, you can brighten the LCD backlight (DSC-H5...
...histogram displayed when shooting and during playback. • The histogram does not appear in the following situations: While shooting - The shutter speed is displayed. - When the menu is slow or high. • The histogram may occur when: - The flash ...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 the (Screen display switch) button longer, you can brighten the LCD backlight (DSC-H5...
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... you to shoot after adjusting the exposure manually (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). t step 5 in "Read This First" P: Program Auto Allows you to the desired function. Mode dial Enjoying the camera Control button : Movie 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).
... you to shoot after adjusting the exposure manually (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). t step 5 in "Read This First" P: Program Auto Allows you to the desired function. Mode dial Enjoying the camera Control button : Movie 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).
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... dial FOCUS button Jog dial Aperture value Exposure value Shutter speed Characteristics of "shutter speed" Characteristics of "aperture" (F value) Faster Moving objects appear stopped. Open In-focus range narrows, both backward and forward. Shooting with manual adjustment The camera automatically adjusts the...objects appear to . • You cannot shift the aperture value and shutter speed combination when the shutter button is shifted. 2 Shoot the image. is indicated while the aperture value and shutter speed combination is pressed halfway down. • When the brightness changes...
... dial FOCUS button Jog dial Aperture value Exposure value Shutter speed Characteristics of "shutter speed" Characteristics of "aperture" (F value) Faster Moving objects appear stopped. Open In-focus range narrows, both backward and forward. Shooting with manual adjustment The camera automatically adjusts the...objects appear to . • You cannot shift the aperture value and shutter speed combination when the shutter button is shifted. 2 Shoot the image. is indicated while the aperture value and shutter speed combination is pressed halfway down. • When the brightness changes...
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...exposure is not obtained after making the settings, the setting value indicators on the screen flash when the shutter button is [400] to other than P or turning off ). • When the shutter speed is set an aperture value of flash light may not be insufficient even if you fire the ... second 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 recommended to prevent the effects of one second or longer are indicated by ["], for example, 1". • When you set fully to the ...
...exposure is not obtained after making the settings, the setting value indicators on the screen flash when the shutter button is [400] to other than P or turning off ). • When the shutter speed is set an aperture value of flash light may not be insufficient even if you fire the ... second 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 recommended to prevent the effects of one second or longer are indicated by ["], for example, 1". • When you set fully to the ...
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Enjoying the camera Shooting with manual exposure mode P S AM You can reproduce the same exposure by simply setting the mode dial 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. Exposure value (yellow) 2 Select...
Enjoying the camera Shooting with manual exposure mode P S AM You can reproduce the same exposure by simply setting the mode dial 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. Exposure value (yellow) 2 Select...
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...table) when you press and hold down the shutter button. • When "Recording" disappears, you are unable to shoot good pictures depending on the brightness of images in succession (refer to the following shutter speeds. Enjoying the camera Burst ( ) Exposure Bracket (BRK) ( ...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 approximately 0.9 second (DSC-H5) or 0.8 second (DSC-H2). 41 Records a series of five images is convenient for checking your form in ...
...table) when you press and hold down the shutter button. • When "Recording" disappears, you are unable to shoot good pictures depending on the brightness of images in succession (refer to the following shutter speeds. Enjoying the camera Burst ( ) Exposure Bracket (BRK) ( ...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 approximately 0.9 second (DSC-H5) or 0.8 second (DSC-H2). 41 Records a series of five images is convenient for checking your form in ...
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...back images shot with Multi Burst using a computer or a camera not equipped with the Multi Burst function, the image is ... select the following shutter speeds. The maximum number of continuous shots (Units: images) Size 7M 6M 3:2 5M 3M 2M VGA 16:9 Quality DSC-H2 Fine Standard - - 7 12 7 12 - - 12 21 19 35 100 100 19 35 DSC-H5 Fine Standard 5 ...DSC-H2). • If the subject is too bright or too dark, you may not be unable to - On the Multi Burst • You can play back frame-by-frame: Press b/B in the Exposure Bracket mode depending on the control button...
...back images shot with Multi Burst using a computer or a camera not equipped with the Multi Burst function, the image is ... select the following shutter speeds. The maximum number of continuous shots (Units: images) Size 7M 6M 3:2 5M 3M 2M VGA 16:9 Quality DSC-H2 Fine Standard - - 7 12 7 12 - - 12 21 19 35 100 100 19 35 DSC-H5 Fine Standard 5 ...DSC-H2). • If the subject is too bright or too dark, you may not be unable to - On the Multi Burst • You can play back frame-by-frame: Press b/B in the Exposure Bracket mode depending on the control button...
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To turn off the menu. To display an item that are available depending on the camera, then set . 5 Press MENU to turn to the shooting mode Press the shutter button halfway down so that the menu disappear. • If there is an item that is not displayed, an v/V mark appears on the edges of...
To turn off the menu. To display an item that are available depending on the camera, then set . 5 Press MENU to turn to the shooting mode Press the shutter button halfway down so that the menu disappear. • If there is an item that is not displayed, an v/V mark appears on the edges of...
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...off the (Setup) screen and returns to the menu from the (Setup) screen, press b on the control button repeatedly. • By pressing the shutter button halfway down, the camera turns off the (Setup) screen, press MENU. To cancel the (Setup) setting Select [Cancel] if it... settings using the Setup screen. 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 press B again. (Setup) setting, then 4 Press v/V/b/B on the control button. The frame of the selected item turns...
...off the (Setup) screen and returns to the menu from the (Setup) screen, press b on the control button repeatedly. • By pressing the shutter button halfway down, the camera turns off the (Setup) screen, press MENU. To cancel the (Setup) setting Select [Cancel] if it... settings using the Setup screen. 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 press B again. (Setup) setting, then 4 Press v/V/b/B on the control button. The frame of the selected item turns...
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... distortion. When the zoom scale exceeds 12×, the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom. Single (S AF) Automatically adjusts the focus when the shutter button is achieved. • When you press and hold the shutter button halfway down using optical zoom (up to [7M] (DSC-H5), [6M] (DSC-H2) or [3:2]. • The maximum zoom scale of 24...
... distortion. When the zoom scale exceeds 12×, the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom. Single (S AF) Automatically adjusts the focus when the shutter button is achieved. • When you press and hold the shutter button halfway down using optical zoom (up to [7M] (DSC-H5), [6M] (DSC-H2) or [3:2]. • The maximum zoom scale of 24...
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... not function. • The AF range finder frame does not appear. 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 approximately 2.7 m (106 3/8 inches) (zoom: W)/2.6 m (102 3/8 inches) (zoom: T) is recommended.) ... directly into the AF illuminator emitter at this period, the recorded image display disappears and you press the shutter button halfway down during this time. Off Does not use Auto Review. • If you can immediately shoot the next image. 59
... not function. • The AF range finder frame does not appear. 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 approximately 2.7 m (106 3/8 inches) (zoom: W)/2.6 m (102 3/8 inches) (zoom: T) is recommended.) ... directly into the AF illuminator emitter at this period, the recorded image display disappears and you press the shutter button halfway down during this time. Off Does not use Auto Review. • If you can immediately shoot the next image. 59
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When camera shake is slow, for example, shooting night scenes Conversion Lens Sets for achieving appropriate focus when attaching a conversion lens (not supplied). When the shutter speed is too strong - Attach the supplied adaptor ring, then attach a conversion lens. Wide...not • The anti-blur function may not work properly in "Read This First") (STEADY SHOT) button when the mode dial is limited. • For details, see the operating instructions supplied with your .... Shooting Continuous Activates the anti-blur function when pressing the shutter button halfway down.
When camera shake is slow, for example, shooting night scenes Conversion Lens Sets for achieving appropriate focus when attaching a conversion lens (not supplied). When the shutter speed is too strong - Attach the supplied adaptor ring, then attach a conversion lens. Wide...not • The anti-blur function may not work properly in "Read This First") (STEADY SHOT) button when the mode dial is limited. • For details, see the operating instructions supplied with your .... Shooting Continuous Activates the anti-blur function when pressing the shutter button halfway down.
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..., and messages. 65 LCD Backlight (DSC-H5 only) Selects the brightness of the finder backlight. EVF Backlight Selects the brightness of the LCD backlight when using the camera with . Beep Selects the sound produced when you press the shutter button. Normal • You can also ...change the setting with the "Read This First") (Screen display switch) button pressed longer. (t step 5 in • Selecting...
..., and messages. 65 LCD Backlight (DSC-H5 only) Selects the brightness of the finder backlight. EVF Backlight Selects the brightness of the LCD backlight when using the camera with . Beep Selects the sound produced when you press the shutter button. Normal • You can also ...change the setting with the "Read This First") (Screen display switch) button pressed longer. (t step 5 in • Selecting...
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... in "Read This First"). Precision digital zoom does not function. • Set [Digital Zoom] to [7M] (DSC-H5), [6M] (DSC-H2) or [3:2]. - Your camera cannot record images. • Check the free capacity of the following : - Change the "Memory Stick Duo". • You are using the FOCUS button (page 38). • Confirm... mode dial to the LOCK position. Do one of [Conversion Lens] is selected. Record in "Read This First"). - Press the shutter button halfway down, change the mode dial position, or press to change to position the lens farther away from the subject than [640(Fine...
... in "Read This First"). Precision digital zoom does not function. • Set [Digital Zoom] to [7M] (DSC-H5), [6M] (DSC-H2) or [3:2]. - Your camera cannot record images. • Check the free capacity of the following : - Change the "Memory Stick Duo". • You are using the FOCUS button (page 38). • Confirm... mode dial to the LOCK position. Do one of [Conversion Lens] is selected. Record in "Read This First"). - Press the shutter button halfway down, change the mode dial position, or press to change to position the lens farther away from the subject than [640(Fine...
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...becomes dark while the flash is being charged (DSC-H5 only). Multi Burst, Burst or Exposure Bracket mode is selected (page 41). - (High Sensitivity) or (Twilight) is selected in "Read This First" ). The F value and shutter speed flash when you are shooting a very ...shutter button halfway down. • The exposure is incorrect. The flash does not work . • (Twilight) or (Landscape) is selected in the Scene mode (page 34). Select the metering mode (page 45) or adjust the exposure (page 37, t step 5 in "Read This First"). • When the brightness of the LCD backlight (DSC-H5...
...becomes dark while the flash is being charged (DSC-H5 only). Multi Burst, Burst or Exposure Bracket mode is selected (page 41). - (High Sensitivity) or (Twilight) is selected in "Read This First" ). The F value and shutter speed flash when you are shooting a very ...shutter button halfway down. • The exposure is incorrect. The flash does not work . • (Twilight) or (Landscape) is selected in the Scene mode (page 34). Select the metering mode (page 45) or adjust the exposure (page 37, t step 5 in "Read This First"). • When the brightness of the LCD backlight (DSC-H5...