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.... Memory Stick Micro: Insert the card with the terminal side facing the monitor side of the camera. "Help Guide" (Web manual) http://rd1.sony.net/help/dsc/1815/h_zz/ DSC-HX99/DSC-HX95/DSC-WX800/DSC-WX700 Specifications Camera DSC-HX99 Rated input: 3.6 V , 1.8 W Operating temperature: 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) Storage temperature: -20 to 55°C (-4 to 131...
.... Memory Stick Micro: Insert the card with the terminal side facing the monitor side of the camera. "Help Guide" (Web manual) http://rd1.sony.net/help/dsc/1815/h_zz/ DSC-HX99/DSC-HX95/DSC-WX800/DSC-WX700 Specifications Camera DSC-HX99 Rated input: 3.6 V , 1.8 W Operating temperature: 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) Storage temperature: -20 to 55°C (-4 to 131...
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... Corporation and Sony Corporation. • iPhone and iPad are not available when connected to the "Help Guide." • The Wi-Fi functions introduced in this manual are of this manual. However, the ™ or ® marks may be used in all smartphones or tablets. • The Wi-Fi functions of the DSC-HX99, unless otherwise...
... Corporation and Sony Corporation. • iPhone and iPad are not available when connected to the "Help Guide." • The Wi-Fi functions introduced in this manual are of this manual. However, the ™ or ® marks may be used in all smartphones or tablets. • The Wi-Fi functions of the DSC-HX99, unless otherwise...
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..., or have any questions about your product. DSC-HX99: Accessories compatibility information This website provides the accessories compatibility information. (Another window will open.) Names of the subject, so that you can transfer images shot with this manual if you lose track of parts/Icons and ...indicators Identifying parts Basic operations 1 The application PlayMemories Mobile must be installed in advance. Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-HX99 Use this camera to smartphone You can relocate...
..., or have any questions about your product. DSC-HX99: Accessories compatibility information This website provides the accessories compatibility information. (Another window will open.) Names of the subject, so that you can transfer images shot with this manual if you lose track of parts/Icons and ...indicators Identifying parts Basic operations 1 The application PlayMemories Mobile must be installed in advance. Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-HX99 Use this camera to smartphone You can relocate...
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Face Prty in AF Center Lock-on AF Pre-AF (still image) AF Illuminator (still image) Manual focus Manual Focus Direct manual focus (DMF) Focus Magnifier MF Assist (still image) Focus Magnif. Auto focus Focus Area Focus Standard AF/MF control Eye AF Set. Self-timer Self-...
Face Prty in AF Center Lock-on AF Pre-AF (still image) AF Illuminator (still image) Manual focus Manual Focus Direct manual focus (DMF) Focus Magnifier MF Assist (still image) Focus Magnif. Auto focus Focus Area Focus Standard AF/MF control Eye AF Set. Self-timer Self-...
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.../Pad Func. of mode dial function Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Switching the auto mode (Auto Mode) About Scene Recognition Program Auto Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual Exposure Sweep Panorama Scene Selection Recall (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2) Movie: Exposure Mode Controlling the exposure/metering modes Exposure Comp. 4 of Touch Oprtn: Touch Focus...
.../Pad Func. of mode dial function Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Switching the auto mode (Auto Mode) About Scene Recognition Program Auto Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual Exposure Sweep Panorama Scene Selection Recall (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2) Movie: Exposure Mode Controlling the exposure/metering modes Exposure Comp. 4 of Touch Oprtn: Touch Focus...
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... shooting:W/T (zoom) lever For viewing: (Index) lever/Playback zoom lever 5. Control ring 12. Self-timer lamp/AF illuminator 6. Shutter button 3. Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-HX99 Identifying parts 1. If not using the flash, press it down manually. 7. For details, refer to the monitor mode. 9.
... shooting:W/T (zoom) lever For viewing: (Index) lever/Playback zoom lever 5. Control ring 12. Self-timer lamp/AF illuminator 6. Shutter button 3. Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-HX99 Identifying parts 1. If not using the flash, press it down manually. 7. For details, refer to the monitor mode. 9.
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..."abc" twice to display "b" → press the key for "def" once to display "d." 4. Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-HX99 How to use the keyboard When manual character entry is required, a keyboard is displayed on desired key using the control wheel, then press the center to enter. 1. ...cursor on the screen. Delete Deletes the character preceding the cursor. 7. To cancel input, select [Cancel]. 4-745-578-11(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 30 Switches the next character to the right or left. 6. Keyboard Each time you press this key, the characters corresponding to that...
..."abc" twice to display "b" → press the key for "def" once to display "d." 4. Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-HX99 How to use the keyboard When manual character entry is required, a keyboard is displayed on desired key using the control wheel, then press the center to enter. 1. ...cursor on the screen. Delete Deletes the character preceding the cursor. 7. To cancel input, select [Cancel]. 4-745-578-11(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 30 Switches the next character to the right or left. 6. Keyboard Each time you press this key, the characters corresponding to that...
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Aperture value Exposure compensation/Metered Manual ISO400 ISO AUTO ISO sensitivity AE lock 6. Guides/other Lock-on AF Lock-on AF Cancel Guide display for Lock-on AF Select Focus Point ...
Aperture value Exposure compensation/Metered Manual ISO400 ISO AUTO ISO sensitivity AE lock 6. Guides/other Lock-on AF Lock-on AF Cancel Guide display for Lock-on AF Select Focus Point ...
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... you cannot focus on a subject more quickly than when using auto focus, use manual focus. Note Only [Continuous AF] and [Manual Focus] are available in situations such as macro shooting. (Manual Focus): Adjusts the focus manually. Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-HX99 Focus Mode Selects the focus method. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Mode...
... you cannot focus on a subject more quickly than when using auto focus, use manual focus. Note Only [Continuous AF] and [Manual Focus] are available in situations such as macro shooting. (Manual Focus): Adjusts the focus manually. Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-HX99 Focus Mode Selects the focus method. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Mode...
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Manual Focus MF Assist (still image) 4-745-578-11(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 63
Manual Focus MF Assist (still image) 4-745-578-11(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 63
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... : Switches the focusing mode until the button is held down. Related Topic Custom Key (still image/movie/playback) 4-745-578-11(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 66 Custom Key] or [ Custom Key] → desired button → [AF/MF Menu item details AF/MF Control Hold : Switches ... set the [AF/MF Control Hold] function to manual and vice versa while shooting without changing your holding position. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Control Hold] or [AF/MF Ctrl Toggle]. Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-HX99 AF/MF control You can easily switch the focusing mode...
... : Switches the focusing mode until the button is held down. Related Topic Custom Key (still image/movie/playback) 4-745-578-11(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 66 Custom Key] or [ Custom Key] → desired button → [AF/MF Menu item details AF/MF Control Hold : Switches ... set the [AF/MF Control Hold] function to manual and vice versa while shooting without changing your holding position. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Control Hold] or [AF/MF Ctrl Toggle]. Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-HX99 AF/MF control You can easily switch the focusing mode...
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Note Depending on the circumstances, the camera may not be able to [Manual Focus]. If the camera cannot detect a person's face, you have assigned the [... frame is unavailable. In such cases, the camera detects a face and focuses on the eyes. Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-HX99 Eye AF The camera focuses on the subject's eyes while you keep the button pressed. 1 MENU → the key. ...(still image/movie/playback) Set. Face Prty in AF 4-745-578-11(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 67 In low-light or back-lit conditions. When the eyes are closed. When the mode dial is...
Note Depending on the circumstances, the camera may not be able to [Manual Focus]. If the camera cannot detect a person's face, you have assigned the [... frame is unavailable. In such cases, the camera detects a face and focuses on the eyes. Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-HX99 Eye AF The camera focuses on the subject's eyes while you keep the button pressed. 1 MENU → the key. ...(still image/movie/playback) Set. Face Prty in AF 4-745-578-11(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 67 In low-light or back-lit conditions. When the eyes are closed. When the mode dial is...
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Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-HX99 Center Lock-on AF When you can select the subject to be tracked by pressing the key when [Focus Area] is set to [120p]/[100p] ... very well in the center of the screen and continues to [Intelligent Active]. Note The [Center Lock-on AF does not work in the Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus (DMF) mode. You can activate [Center Lock-on AF] or detect a subject again by touch operation when shooting using the digital zoom...
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-HX99 Center Lock-on AF When you can select the subject to be tracked by pressing the key when [Focus Area] is set to [120p]/[100p] ... very well in the center of the screen and continues to [Intelligent Active]. Note The [Center Lock-on AF does not work in the Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus (DMF) mode. You can activate [Center Lock-on AF] or detect a subject again by touch operation when shooting using the digital zoom...
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... ring, the focus distance is difficult to focus properly in the autofocus mode, you set manually will be canceled. Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-HX99 Manual Focus When it is displayed on the viewfinder. When you use the viewfinder, adjust the ...diopter level to obtain the correct focus on the screen. 3 Press the shutter button fully down to shoot an image. Related Topic Focus Magnifier Peaking Setting MF Assist (still image) 4-745-578-11(1) Copyright 2018 Sony...
... ring, the focus distance is difficult to focus properly in the autofocus mode, you set manually will be canceled. Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-HX99 Manual Focus When it is displayed on the viewfinder. When you use the viewfinder, adjust the ...diopter level to obtain the correct focus on the screen. 3 Press the shutter button fully down to shoot an image. Related Topic Focus Magnifier Peaking Setting MF Assist (still image) 4-745-578-11(1) Copyright 2018 Sony...
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This is displayed on a subject more quickly than when using the manual focus from the beginning. Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-HX99 Direct manual focus (DMF) You can make fine adjustments manually after performing auto focusing, letting you rotate the control ring, the focus distance is convenient in situations such as macro shooting. 1 MENU →.... 4 Press the shutter button fully down , and then rotate the control ring to shoot an image. Related Topic Peaking Setting 4-745-578-11(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 75
This is displayed on a subject more quickly than when using the manual focus from the beginning. Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-HX99 Direct manual focus (DMF) You can make fine adjustments manually after performing auto focusing, letting you rotate the control ring, the focus distance is convenient in situations such as macro shooting. 1 MENU →.... 4 Press the shutter button fully down , and then rotate the control ring to shoot an image. Related Topic Peaking Setting 4-745-578-11(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 75
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... focus on the touch panel. The [Focus Magnifier] function will change. Time]. 4 Press the shutter button fully down . The image is [Manual Focus], you can move the magnified area by dragging it . Related Topic MF Assist (still image) Focus Magnif. While shooting with [ MF ...Focus Mag. (still image) Custom Key (still image/movie/playback) Touch Operation 4-745-578-11(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 76 Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-HX99 Focus Magnifier You can magnify the image and adjust the focus by touching the monitor. You can adjust the focus ...
... focus on the touch panel. The [Focus Magnifier] function will change. Time]. 4 Press the shutter button fully down . The image is [Manual Focus], you can move the magnified area by dragging it . Related Topic MF Assist (still image) Focus Magnif. While shooting with [ MF ...Focus Mag. (still image) Custom Key (still image/movie/playback) Touch Operation 4-745-578-11(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 76 Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-HX99 Focus Magnifier You can magnify the image and adjust the focus by touching the monitor. You can adjust the focus ...
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... DSC-HX99 MF Assist (still image) Enlarges the image on the screen automatically to adjust the focus. Use the [Focus Magnifier] function instead. This works in Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus shooting. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ MF Assist] → [On]. 2 Turn the control ring to make manual focusing easier. Related Topic Manual Focus Direct manual...] when shooting movies. Hint You can magnify images further by selecting MENU → Time]. (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Magnif. Time 4-745-578-11(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 78
... DSC-HX99 MF Assist (still image) Enlarges the image on the screen automatically to adjust the focus. Use the [Focus Magnifier] function instead. This works in Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus shooting. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ MF Assist] → [On]. 2 Turn the control ring to make manual focusing easier. Related Topic Manual Focus Direct manual...] when shooting movies. Hint You can magnify images further by selecting MENU → Time]. (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Magnif. Time 4-745-578-11(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 78
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...areas during shooting with Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Peaking Setting] → desired setting. Related Topic Manual Focus Direct manual focus (DMF) 4-745-578-11(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 81 Peaking ...Level: Sets the level of enhancement of in focus, the effect of peaking differs, depending on devices connected via HDMI. Note Since the product recognizes sharp areas as in -focus areas. Peaking Color: Sets the color used to display peaking. Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-HX99...
...areas during shooting with Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Peaking Setting] → desired setting. Related Topic Manual Focus Direct manual focus (DMF) 4-745-578-11(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 81 Peaking ...Level: Sets the level of enhancement of in focus, the effect of peaking differs, depending on devices connected via HDMI. Note Since the product recognizes sharp areas as in -focus areas. Peaking Color: Sets the color used to display peaking. Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-HX99...
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.... 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the image. Related Topic Bracket Settings Indicator during bracket shooting 4-745-578-11(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 87 Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-HX99 Cont. Keep pressing and holding the shutter button until bracket shooting is changed by selecting MENU→ (Camera Settings1) → ... adjusting the shutter speed. Note The last shot is changed by plus or minus 0.3 EV when [Cont. Bracket shooting is unavailable in [Manual Exposure] mode, the exposure is shown on the compensated value. Press the shutter button for each image.
.... 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the image. Related Topic Bracket Settings Indicator during bracket shooting 4-745-578-11(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 87 Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-HX99 Cont. Keep pressing and holding the shutter button until bracket shooting is changed by selecting MENU→ (Camera Settings1) → ... adjusting the shutter speed. Note The last shot is changed by plus or minus 0.3 EV when [Cont. Bracket shooting is unavailable in [Manual Exposure] mode, the exposure is shown on the compensated value. Press the shutter button for each image.
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...] [Sweep Panorama] Related Topic Bracket Settings Indicator during bracket shooting 4-745-578-11(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 88 Since a single picture is changed by adjusting the shutter speed. When the exposure is ...image. Press the shutter button for each image. Note When [ISO AUTO] is selected in [Manual Exposure] mode, the exposure is taken each time you press the shutter button, you can select...on the compensated value. Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-HX99 Single Bracket Shoots multiple images while automatically shifting the exposure from base to darker and then ...
...] [Sweep Panorama] Related Topic Bracket Settings Indicator during bracket shooting 4-745-578-11(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 88 Since a single picture is changed by adjusting the shutter speed. When the exposure is ...image. Press the shutter button for each image. Note When [ISO AUTO] is selected in [Manual Exposure] mode, the exposure is taken each time you press the shutter button, you can select...on the compensated value. Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-HX99 Single Bracket Shoots multiple images while automatically shifting the exposure from base to darker and then ...
