How to take great birthday photos.
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... like tree branches, windows or even balloons. For more about digital SLR cameras visit sony.com/alpha © 2009 Sony Electronics Inc. Some cameras feature an LCD screen which lets you want to take behind-the-scenes shots of the kids sitting and playing. All rights reserved. Step ... whole or in your background. Capture The Moments.Tell the story by taking shots of arriving guests, capture expressions as the cake is prohibited. Aperture is designed to your camera, or manually adjusting the aperture, trying different angles or shooting through objects like blowing out ...
... like tree branches, windows or even balloons. For more about digital SLR cameras visit sony.com/alpha © 2009 Sony Electronics Inc. Some cameras feature an LCD screen which lets you want to take behind-the-scenes shots of the kids sitting and playing. All rights reserved. Step ... whole or in your background. Capture The Moments.Tell the story by taking shots of arriving guests, capture expressions as the cake is prohibited. Aperture is designed to your camera, or manually adjusting the aperture, trying different angles or shooting through objects like blowing out ...
How to take great kids photos.
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... to ensure you capture will be much more about digital SLR cameras visit sony.com/alpha © 2009 Sony Electronics Inc. Shoot through crowds to take great kids photos. Your subjects will relax and the shots you get great shots in part without written permission is designed to the .... For relaxed, natural shots, let your camera carrying case. Shoot from shaky hands. Feel free to move around it out, then trim and fold along the lines to create your camera's tiltable screen to help you 're always ready to manually stabilize your camera by Nigel Barker Professional Photographer...
... to ensure you capture will be much more about digital SLR cameras visit sony.com/alpha © 2009 Sony Electronics Inc. Shoot through crowds to take great kids photos. Your subjects will relax and the shots you get great shots in part without written permission is designed to the .... For relaxed, natural shots, let your camera carrying case. Shoot from shaky hands. Feel free to move around it out, then trim and fold along the lines to create your camera's tiltable screen to help you 're always ready to manually stabilize your camera by Nigel Barker Professional Photographer...
How to take great sports shots.
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... whole or in your very own handy reference guide. If your action shots to determine the best shutter speed. Follow The Action. How to learn more about digital SLR cameras visit sony.com/alpha © 2009 Sony Electronics Inc. Get down low and let the action come to you.... half back Step 3: Fold left side back Some cameras feature preset modes that you want your camera doesn't have fresh batteries and an extra memory card ready to a fast shutter speed.This maximizes detail while minimizing blur. by manually adjusting to go. Be Prepared. When shooting sports ...
... whole or in your very own handy reference guide. If your action shots to determine the best shutter speed. Follow The Action. How to learn more about digital SLR cameras visit sony.com/alpha © 2009 Sony Electronics Inc. Get down low and let the action come to you.... half back Step 3: Fold left side back Some cameras feature preset modes that you want your camera doesn't have fresh batteries and an extra memory card ready to a fast shutter speed.This maximizes detail while minimizing blur. by manually adjusting to go. Be Prepared. When shooting sports ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... Stick Duo" media by inserting it into the "Memory Stick Duo" media Adaptor (sold separately). When using a "Memory Stick Duo" media with this manual, "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media and "Memory Stick Duo" media are collectively referred to as is not fully... functions. • For details on the LCD screen. Index 3GB Continued r On "Memory Stick Duo" media: For recording movies, it is manufactured using the camera for long periods may appear on the usable battery pack, see page 125. HG Duo" media) * Only "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media marked with : ...
... Stick Duo" media by inserting it into the "Memory Stick Duo" media Adaptor (sold separately). When using a "Memory Stick Duo" media with this manual, "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media and "Memory Stick Duo" media are collectively referred to as is not fully... functions. • For details on the LCD screen. Index 3GB Continued r On "Memory Stick Duo" media: For recording movies, it is manufactured using the camera for long periods may appear on the usable battery pack, see page 125. HG Duo" media) * Only "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media marked with : ...
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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 8 MENU/Settings Search 10 Identifying parts 14 List of icons displayed on the screen 15 Using the mode dial 17 Using the internal memory 18 Shooting Intelligent Auto Adjustment 19 Easy Shooting 20 Program Auto 22 Manual Exposure Shooting 23 Sweep Panorama 24 Scene Selection 26 Movie Mode 28 Zoom 29 DISP (Screen Display Settings 30 Flash 32 Smile Shutter 33 Self-Timer 34 Index 5GB
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 8 MENU/Settings Search 10 Identifying parts 14 List of icons displayed on the screen 15 Using the mode dial 17 Using the internal memory 18 Shooting Intelligent Auto Adjustment 19 Easy Shooting 20 Program Auto 22 Manual Exposure Shooting 23 Sweep Panorama 24 Scene Selection 26 Movie Mode 28 Zoom 29 DISP (Screen Display Settings 30 Flash 32 Smile Shutter 33 Self-Timer 34 Index 5GB
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... the camera Intelligent Auto Adjustment 19 Scene Selection 26 Scene Recognition 55 Shooting portraits Soft Snap 26 Twilight Portrait 26 Smile Shutter 33 Scene Recognition 55 Face Detection 58 Anti Blink 61 Red Eye Reduction 78 Shooting in manual mode Manual Exposure Shooting 23 Shooting panoramic images Sweep Panorama 24 Shooting best shots of...
... the camera Intelligent Auto Adjustment 19 Scene Selection 26 Scene Recognition 55 Shooting portraits Soft Snap 26 Twilight Portrait 26 Smile Shutter 33 Scene Recognition 55 Face Detection 58 Anti Blink 61 Red Eye Reduction 78 Shooting in manual mode Manual Exposure Shooting 23 Shooting panoramic images Sweep Panorama 24 Shooting best shots of...
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...DISP (Screen Display Settings) on the control button. 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. When shooting movies When playing back Scene Selection Mode dial... (Intelligent Auto Adjustment/Movie Mode/Sweep Panorama/Manual Exposure Shooting/Program Auto) Scene Recognition icon White Balance Metering Mode Vibration...
...DISP (Screen Display Settings) on the control button. 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. When shooting movies When playing back Scene Selection Mode dial... (Intelligent Auto Adjustment/Movie Mode/Sweep Panorama/Manual Exposure Shooting/Program Auto) Scene Recognition icon White Balance Metering Mode Vibration...
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...24). MENU/Settings Search Index 17GB Allows you to shoot a panoramic image after adjusting the exposure manually (both the shutter speed and the aperture (F value)) (page 22). Allows you to shoot/view still images with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture (F value)) (page...Search Using the mode dial Set the mode dial to record movies (page 28). Mode dial (Movie Mode) (Sweep Panorama) (Manual Exposure Shooting) (Program Auto) (Intelligent Auto Adjustment) (Easy Shooting) (Scene Selection) Allows you to -see indicators (page 20).
...24). MENU/Settings Search Index 17GB Allows you to shoot a panoramic image after adjusting the exposure manually (both the shutter speed and the aperture (F value)) (page 22). Allows you to shoot/view still images with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture (F value)) (page...Search Using the mode dial Set the mode dial to record movies (page 28). Mode dial (Movie Mode) (Sweep Panorama) (Manual Exposure Shooting) (Program Auto) (Intelligent Auto Adjustment) (Easy Shooting) (Scene Selection) Allows you to -see indicators (page 20).
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...; When the shutter speed is one second or slower, the shutter speed is indicated by your favorite exposure by the camera appears as an EV value on screen. Index 23GB You can shoot in this condition, but exposure readjustment is recommended. • The flash is set ... seconds. • When zoom is set fully to W, you set the shutter speed slower, using control button. Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Manual Exposure Shooting You can shoot at your settings, the setting value indicators on the screen will flash when the shutter button is set fully to...
...; When the shutter speed is one second or slower, the shutter speed is indicated by your favorite exposure by the camera appears as an EV value on screen. Index 23GB You can shoot in this condition, but exposure readjustment is recommended. • The flash is set ... seconds. • When zoom is set fully to W, you set the shutter speed slower, using control button. Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Manual Exposure Shooting You can shoot at your settings, the setting value indicators on the screen will flash when the shutter button is set fully to...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...the desired mode with the control button. (Auto) (On) (Slow Synchro) (Off) Flash automatically operates in flash photos This is caused by the camera's flash, they appear as white circular spots. Notes • The flash strobes twice. Flash always operates. Flash always operates. zWhen the "White circular...during burst or bracket. • In Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode, Easy Shooting mode, you can select only [Auto] or [Off]. • In Manual Exposure Shooting mode, only [On] or [Off] can the "White circular spots" be selected. • In Sweep Panorama, flash is backlight. ...
...the desired mode with the control button. (Auto) (On) (Slow Synchro) (Off) Flash automatically operates in flash photos This is caused by the camera's flash, they appear as white circular spots. Notes • The flash strobes twice. Flash always operates. Flash always operates. zWhen the "White circular...during burst or bracket. • In Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode, Easy Shooting mode, you can select only [Auto] or [Off]. • In Manual Exposure Shooting mode, only [On] or [Off] can the "White circular spots" be selected. • In Sweep Panorama, flash is backlight. ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... Higher EV setting + Underexposure = too little light Darker image 47GB Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index EV You can adjust the exposure manually in 1/3 EV steps in a range of -2.0 EV to +2.0 EV. 1 MENU t (EV) t desired EV setting Notes • In Easy Shooting mode or... Manual Exposure Shooting mode, the [EV] setting cannot be adjusted. • If you shoot a subject in extremely bright or dark conditions, or when you use the ...
... Higher EV setting + Underexposure = too little light Darker image 47GB Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index EV You can adjust the exposure manually in 1/3 EV steps in a range of -2.0 EV to +2.0 EV. 1 MENU t (EV) t desired EV setting Notes • In Easy Shooting mode or... Manual Exposure Shooting mode, the [EV] setting cannot be adjusted. • If you shoot a subject in extremely bright or dark conditions, or when you use the ...
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...Adjusts the luminous sensitivity when the camera is set to (Advanced Sports Shooting) - When Scene Selection is a speed rating for recording media that incorporates an image sensor that receives light. High ISO sensitivity Records a bright image even in Manual Exposure Shooting mode. • ... 800] in dark locations or moving subjects by increasing ISO sensitivity (select a larger number). However, when the exposure is set to Program Auto, Manual Exposure Shooting or (Advanced Sports Shooting) in Scene Selection. 1 MENU t (ISO) t desired mode (Auto) //// // Sets the ISO sensitivity ...
...Adjusts the luminous sensitivity when the camera is set to (Advanced Sports Shooting) - When Scene Selection is a speed rating for recording media that incorporates an image sensor that receives light. High ISO sensitivity Records a bright image even in Manual Exposure Shooting mode. • ... 800] in dark locations or moving subjects by increasing ISO sensitivity (select a larger number). However, when the exposure is set to Program Auto, Manual Exposure Shooting or (Advanced Sports Shooting) in Scene Selection. 1 MENU t (ISO) t desired mode (Auto) //// // Sets the ISO sensitivity ...
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... of lighting conditions The apparent color of the subject is set . Use automatic white balance. • Do not shake or strike the camera while [One Push Set] is in the memory, the recording screen is adjusted to [On] or [Slow Synchro], the white balance...1 Frame a white object such as a piece of paper filling the screen under the same lighting conditions as you can adjust color tones manually using the White Balance function. Weather/lighting Characteristics of light Daylight White (standard) Cloudy Bluish Fluorescent Green-tinged Incandescent Reddish MENU/Settings Search Index...
... of lighting conditions The apparent color of the subject is set . Use automatic white balance. • Do not shake or strike the camera while [One Push Set] is in the memory, the recording screen is adjusted to [On] or [Slow Synchro], the white balance...1 Frame a white object such as a piece of paper filling the screen under the same lighting conditions as you can adjust color tones manually using the White Balance function. Weather/lighting Characteristics of light Daylight White (standard) Cloudy Bluish Fluorescent Green-tinged Incandescent Reddish MENU/Settings Search Index...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index zSelecting the priority face Normally the camera automatically selects the face to focus on according to the [Face Detection] setting, but you can also select a face to be shot. • When the Smile Shutter function is used with the Face Detection... frame selected, Smile Detection is performed only on the selected face. • You cannot select the priority face in Easy Shooting mode, Manual Exposure Shooting mode or when the self...
...of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index zSelecting the priority face Normally the camera automatically selects the face to focus on according to the [Face Detection] setting, but you can also select a face to be shot. • When the Smile Shutter function is used with the Face Detection... frame selected, Smile Detection is performed only on the selected face. • You cannot select the priority face in Easy Shooting mode, Manual Exposure Shooting mode or when the self...
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Adjusts image brightness and contrast automatically and strongly. Adjusts the brightness and contrast of contents Operation Search DRO In Program Auto or Manual Exposure Shooting mode, the camera analyzes the shooting scene and automatically corrects the brightness and contrast to [ISO 800] can be set for "Dynamic Range Optimizer," a function that automatically optimizes...
Adjusts image brightness and contrast automatically and strongly. Adjusts the brightness and contrast of contents Operation Search DRO In Program Auto or Manual Exposure Shooting mode, the camera analyzes the shooting scene and automatically corrects the brightness and contrast to [ISO 800] can be set for "Dynamic Range Optimizer," a function that automatically optimizes...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... following items. Cannot print an image. • Refer to the operation manual of the image may be cut off. • When printing images using...provides these functions or not. • When having images printed at a digital print shop, ask the shop whether they can be printed depending on ...; Panoramic images may be printed. However, because the images shot with the printer. If an error message is canceled. •...cutting off . Images are properly connected using other cameras, or images modified with both edges. If you still cannot print your printer, all the edges of the...
... following items. Cannot print an image. • Refer to the operation manual of the image may be cut off. • When printing images using...provides these functions or not. • When having images printed at a digital print shop, ask the shop whether they can be printed depending on ...; Panoramic images may be printed. However, because the images shot with the printer. If an error message is canceled. •...cutting off . Images are properly connected using other cameras, or images modified with both edges. If you still cannot print your printer, all the edges of the...
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L Landscape 26 Language Setting 81 LUN Settings 88 M Macintosh computer 103 Manual Exposure Shooting 23 Mass Storage 87 Memory card 3 "Memory Stick Duo"...PictBridge 87, 110 Pixel 43 Playback 35 Playback zoom 36 PMB 104 PMB Portable 108 Power Save 91 Precision digital zoom 76 Print 70, 110 Print order mark 70, 111 Program Auto 22 Protect 69 PTP 87 R Red... Select Folder 72 Self-diagnosis display 120 Self-Portrait 34 Self-Timer 34 Settings 12 Shooting Movie 28 Still Image 19 Shooting Direction 40 Slideshow 63 Slideshow with music 64 Slow Synchro 32 Smart zoom 76 Smile...
L Landscape 26 Language Setting 81 LUN Settings 88 M Macintosh computer 103 Manual Exposure Shooting 23 Mass Storage 87 Memory card 3 "Memory Stick Duo"...PictBridge 87, 110 Pixel 43 Playback 35 Playback zoom 36 PMB 104 PMB Portable 108 Power Save 91 Precision digital zoom 76 Print 70, 110 Print order mark 70, 111 Program Auto 22 Protect 69 PTP 87 R Red... Select Folder 72 Self-diagnosis display 120 Self-Portrait 34 Self-Timer 34 Settings 12 Shooting Movie 28 Still Image 19 Shooting Direction 40 Slideshow 63 Slideshow with music 64 Slow Synchro 32 Smart zoom 76 Smile...
Instruction Manual
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...TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to comply with the limits for help. 4 However, there is for the FCC related matters only. [ Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-H55 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Increase the separation ...between the equipment and receiver. - GB - If you have any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate...
...TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to comply with the limits for help. 4 However, there is for the FCC related matters only. [ Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-H55 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Increase the separation ...between the equipment and receiver. - GB - If you have any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate...
Instruction Manual
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Cyber-shot application software - GB 8 "Cyber-shot Handbook" • Instruction Manual (this manual) (1) Notes on using a computer. It may be damaged. Refer to your data. Refer to "Cyber-shot Handbook" for in the USA and Canada) (1) • Rechargeable battery pack NP-BG1 (1)/Battery case (1) • USB, ...-CSGE (1) • Power cord (mains lead) (not supplied in -depth instructions on shooting or viewing images and connecting the camera to "Cyber-shot Handbook" (PDF) on supplied CD-ROM For details on advanced operations, please read "Cybershot Handbook" (PDF) on the power...
Cyber-shot application software - GB 8 "Cyber-shot Handbook" • Instruction Manual (this manual) (1) Notes on using a computer. It may be damaged. Refer to your data. Refer to "Cyber-shot Handbook" for in the USA and Canada) (1) • Rechargeable battery pack NP-BG1 (1)/Battery case (1) • USB, ...-CSGE (1) • Power cord (mains lead) (not supplied in -depth instructions on shooting or viewing images and connecting the camera to "Cyber-shot Handbook" (PDF) on supplied CD-ROM For details on advanced operations, please read "Cybershot Handbook" (PDF) on the power...
Instruction Manual
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...movies, it is recommended that can use the following memory cards are compatible with this manual, "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media and "Memory Stick Duo" media are stored in the camera's internal memory (approximately 45 MB). GB 15 SD memory card or SDHC memory card ... 24. Note • Never remove the memory card/battery pack when the access lamp is not compatible. This may cause damage to data in the camera, then select MENU t (Settings) t (Memory Card Tool) t [Copy]. x Memory cards that the access lamp is not lit, then push the memory card in ...
...movies, it is recommended that can use the following memory cards are compatible with this manual, "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media and "Memory Stick Duo" media are stored in the camera's internal memory (approximately 45 MB). GB 15 SD memory card or SDHC memory card ... 24. Note • Never remove the memory card/battery pack when the access lamp is not compatible. This may cause damage to data in the camera, then select MENU t (Settings) t (Memory Card Tool) t [Copy]. x Memory cards that the access lamp is not lit, then push the memory card in ...