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Indicates cautions and limitations relevant to the correct operation of the camera. Marks are shown as they appear in the order indicated. The default setting is useful to know. 2GB z Indicates information that is indicated by . Marks ... Click on a button at upper right to jump to the corresponding page. This is shown by function. Search for information by keyword. Operate the camera in the camera's default setting. Table of contents Table of contents Operation Search Operation Search MENU/Settings Search MENU/Settings Search Index Index How to use this...
Indicates cautions and limitations relevant to the correct operation of the camera. Marks are shown as they appear in the order indicated. The default setting is useful to know. 2GB z Indicates information that is indicated by . Marks ... Click on a button at upper right to jump to the corresponding page. This is shown by function. Search for information by keyword. Operate the camera in the camera's default setting. Table of contents Table of contents Operation Search Operation Search MENU/Settings Search MENU/Settings Search Index Index How to use this...
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...the recording. On Illustrations Illustrations used as examples in this Handbook are not actual images shot using this manual, the term "Memory Stick Duo" media is used . MultiMediaCard cannot... The following memory cards are compatible with this Handbook are reproduced images, and are of the DSC-S2100 unless noted otherwise. A memory card with a capacity up to 32 GB have been confirmed to... "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media and "Memory Stick Duo" media. Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. • Do not press against the LCD screen. "Memory Stick Duo"...
...the recording. On Illustrations Illustrations used as examples in this Handbook are not actual images shot using this manual, the term "Memory Stick Duo" media is used . MultiMediaCard cannot... The following memory cards are compatible with this Handbook are reproduced images, and are of the DSC-S2100 unless noted otherwise. A memory card with a capacity up to 32 GB have been confirmed to... "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media and "Memory Stick Duo" media. Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. • Do not press against the LCD screen. "Memory Stick Duo"...
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Table of contents Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Notes on using the camera How to use this handbook 2 Notes on using the camera 3 Operation Search 6 MENU/Settings Search 8 Identifying parts 11 List of icons displayed on the screen 12 Using the mode switch 14 Using the internal memory 15 Shooting Zoom 16 DISP (Screen Display Settings 17 Flash 18 Smile Shutter 19 Self-Timer 20 Viewing Viewing still images 21 Playback zoom 22 Image Index 23 Delete 24 Viewing movies 25 MENU (Shooting) MENU items (Shooting 8 4GB
Table of contents Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Notes on using the camera How to use this handbook 2 Notes on using the camera 3 Operation Search 6 MENU/Settings Search 8 Identifying parts 11 List of icons displayed on the screen 12 Using the mode switch 14 Using the internal memory 15 Shooting Zoom 16 DISP (Screen Display Settings 17 Flash 18 Smile Shutter 19 Self-Timer 20 Viewing Viewing still images 21 Playback zoom 22 Image Index 23 Delete 24 Viewing movies 25 MENU (Shooting) MENU items (Shooting 8 4GB
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Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search MENU (Viewing) MENU items (Viewing 9 Settings Setting items 10 Computer Using with your computer 68 Using the software 69 Connecting the camera to a computer 71 Uploading images to a media service 73 Printing Printing still images 75 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 77 Warning messages 85 Others "Memory Stick Duo" media 88 Batteries 90 Index Index 92 Index 5GB
Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search MENU (Viewing) MENU items (Viewing 9 Settings Setting items 10 Computer Using with your computer 68 Using the software 69 Connecting the camera to a computer 71 Uploading images to a media service 73 Printing Printing still images 75 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 77 Warning messages 85 Others "Memory Stick Duo" media 88 Batteries 90 Index Index 92 Index 5GB
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Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Operation Search Leaving the settings to Intelligent Auto Adjustment 27 the camera Scene Selection 29 Shooting portraits Soft Snap 29 Twilight Portrait 29 Smile Shutter 19 Face Detection 42 Red Eye Reduction 53 Shooting moving objects Movie ...
Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Operation Search Leaving the settings to Intelligent Auto Adjustment 27 the camera Scene Selection 29 Shooting portraits Soft Snap 29 Twilight Portrait 29 Smile Shutter 19 Face Detection 42 Red Eye Reduction 53 Shooting moving objects Movie ...
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... setting, then press z. Index 10GB Control button MENU button Categories Shooting Settings Main Settings Memory Card Tool Internal Memory Tool Clock Settings Items Grid Line Digital Zoom Red Eye Reduction Beep Language Setting Function Guide Power Save Initialize USB Connect LUN Settings Format Create REC.Folder Change REC.Folder Delete REC...; [Shooting Settings] appears only when settings have been entered from shooting mode. • [Memory Card Tool] appears only when a memory card is inserted in the camera, while [Internal Memory Tool] appears only when a memory card is not inserted.
... setting, then press z. Index 10GB Control button MENU button Categories Shooting Settings Main Settings Memory Card Tool Internal Memory Tool Clock Settings Items Grid Line Digital Zoom Red Eye Reduction Beep Language Setting Function Guide Power Save Initialize USB Connect LUN Settings Format Create REC.Folder Change REC.Folder Delete REC...; [Shooting Settings] appears only when settings have been entered from shooting mode. • [Memory Card Tool] appears only when a memory card is inserted in the camera, while [Internal Memory Tool] appears only when a memory card is not inserted.
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Hook Index 11GB Place your hand through the loop to the camera at the factory. qa qs qd qf qg qh qj w; ws A ON/OFF (Power) button B Shutter button C Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp D Microphone E ON/... S Tripod receptacle T Memory card slot U Battery/Memory card cover V Batteries insertion slot * Using the wrist strap The wrist strap is already attached to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped. Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Identifying parts 9 qk ql wa q;
Hook Index 11GB Place your hand through the loop to the camera at the factory. qa qs qd qf qg qh qj w; ws A ON/OFF (Power) button B Shutter button C Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp D Microphone E ON/... S Tripod receptacle T Memory card slot U Battery/Memory card cover V Batteries insertion slot * Using the wrist strap The wrist strap is already attached to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped. Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Identifying parts 9 qk ql wa q;
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Scene Selection Camera mode (Intelligent Auto Adjustment, Program Auto, Movie Mode) Scene Recognition icon White balance When playing back Metering Mode SteadyShot Vibration warning Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator .... You can change the screen display using DISP (Screen Display Settings) on the screen to indicate the camera status. When shooting still images • The icons are displayed only for the DSC-S2100. • / are limited in (Easy Mode). Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search List of icons displayed on the screen...
Scene Selection Camera mode (Intelligent Auto Adjustment, Program Auto, Movie Mode) Scene Recognition icon White balance When playing back Metering Mode SteadyShot Vibration warning Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator .... You can change the screen display using DISP (Screen Display Settings) on the screen to indicate the camera status. When shooting still images • The icons are displayed only for the DSC-S2100. • / are limited in (Easy Mode). Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search List of icons displayed on the screen...
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...internal memory. To copy (back up) data on a memory card to the internal memory. • By making a USB connection between the camera and a computer with sufficient free capacity, then perform the procedure explained in the internal memory We recommend that you can be performed on a computer...]: Images are recorded using the internal B Internal memory. Even when there is no memory card inserted in the camera, you cannot transfer data on images in the camera. When there is no memory card inserted [Recording]: Images are recorded on page 71 without error using this internal...
...internal memory. To copy (back up) data on a memory card to the internal memory. • By making a USB connection between the camera and a computer with sufficient free capacity, then perform the procedure explained in the internal memory We recommend that you can be performed on a computer...]: Images are recorded using the internal B Internal memory. Even when there is no memory card inserted in the camera, you cannot transfer data on images in the camera. When there is no memory card inserted [Recording]: Images are recorded on page 71 without error using this internal...
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The camera's optical zoom function can enlarge the image when shooting. Table of contents Operation Search Zoom You can enlarge images up to zoom out. • When the zoom scale exceeds 3×, see page 52. T button W button Note • You cannot change the zoom scale while shooting a movie. Press the T button to zoom in, and the W button to 3×. 1 Press the W/T (zoom) button. MENU/Settings Search Index 16GB
The camera's optical zoom function can enlarge the image when shooting. Table of contents Operation Search Zoom You can enlarge images up to zoom out. • When the zoom scale exceeds 3×, see page 52. T button W button Note • You cannot change the zoom scale while shooting a movie. Press the T button to zoom in, and the W button to 3×. 1 Press the W/T (zoom) button. MENU/Settings Search Index 16GB
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...button. (Auto) (On) (Slow Synchro) (Off) Flash automatically operates in a dark place to clearly shoot the background that is caused by the camera's flash, they appear as white circular spots. Flash always operates. Flash does not operate. Notes • The flash strobes twice.... Camera Subject Particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in the air How can select only [Auto] or [Off] when the camera is in Scene Selection. ([Off] is backlight. Table of flash light. The first flash adjusts...
...button. (Auto) (On) (Slow Synchro) (Off) Flash automatically operates in a dark place to clearly shoot the background that is caused by the camera's flash, they appear as white circular spots. Flash always operates. Flash does not operate. Notes • The flash strobes twice.... Camera Subject Particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in the air How can select only [Auto] or [Off] when the camera is in Scene Selection. ([Off] is backlight. Table of flash light. The first flash adjusts...
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... a smile, the shutter is not detected, set the [Smile Detection Sensitivity] in front of the camera and be used. If you press the shutter button during Smile Shutter, the camera shoots the image, then returns to detect when the teeth are shown. • The shutter operates ... becomes full. • Smiles may not be detected correctly depending on the indicator, the camera records images automatically. When the smile level exceeds the b point on the conditions. • You cannot use the digital zoom function. • When shooting movies, Smile Shutter cannot be as level as possible...
... a smile, the shutter is not detected, set the [Smile Detection Sensitivity] in front of the camera and be used. If you press the shutter button during Smile Shutter, the camera shoots the image, then returns to detect when the teeth are shown. • The shutter operates ... becomes full. • Smiles may not be detected correctly depending on the indicator, the camera records images automatically. When the smile level exceeds the b point on the conditions. • You cannot use the digital zoom function. • When shooting movies, Smile Shutter cannot be as level as possible...
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..., the self-timer lamp flashes and a beep sounds until the shutter operates. The shutter is released 2 seconds after you press the shutter button, which reduces camera shake when the shutter button is pressed. Table of an image. Sets the self-timer to a 2-second delay.
..., the self-timer lamp flashes and a beep sounds until the shutter operates. The shutter is released 2 seconds after you press the shutter button, which reduces camera shake when the shutter button is pressed. Table of an image. Sets the self-timer to a 2-second delay.
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Note • When the camera is set to Easy Mode during Easy Mode. zDisplaying images of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Image Index Displays multiple images at the ...
Note • When the camera is set to Easy Mode during Easy Mode. zDisplaying images of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Image Index Displays multiple images at the ...
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The icon displayed may not be able to display using other cameras. Movie playback starts. or appears on image size. Table of a movie. The Playback bar appears, you want to play back some images shot using b/B on the control button, and press z. Playback bar MENU/Settings Search Index 25GB zOn the...3 Press z. Control button z B b Playback feature Normal playback/Pause Fast forward Fast rewind Notes • You cannot listen to playback mode. 2 Select a movie with this camera when a movie is played back. • You may vary depending on the movie viewing screen.
The icon displayed may not be able to display using other cameras. Movie playback starts. or appears on image size. Table of a movie. The Playback bar appears, you want to play back some images shot using b/B on the control button, and press z. Playback bar MENU/Settings Search Index 25GB zOn the...3 Press z. Control button z B b Playback feature Normal playback/Pause Fast forward Fast rewind Notes • You cannot listen to playback mode. 2 Select a movie with this camera when a movie is played back. • You may vary depending on the movie viewing screen.
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...inches) (T) (from the lens). • When the camera cannot focus on • The shortest shooting distance is moving quickly. - Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting (page 39). zIf you to shoot still images with the shutter button. Scene Recognition icon and ...guide The camera recognizes (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (...
...inches) (T) (from the lens). • When the camera cannot focus on • The shortest shooting distance is moving quickly. - Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting (page 39). zIf you to shoot still images with the shutter button. Scene Recognition icon and ...guide The camera recognizes (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (...
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... Search Functions you can use in Scene Selection For shooting an image appropriately according to the scene condition, a combination of functions is determined by the camera.
... Search Functions you can use in Scene Selection For shooting an image appropriately according to the scene condition, a combination of functions is determined by the camera.
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... control button t desired mode. Select between [10sec] or [Off] mode. Select between [Large] or [Small] size. on the control button. Scene Recognition icon The camera recognizes (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Landscape), (Macro) or (Portrait), and displays an icon on the control button 2 Shoot with the shutter button... to see. 1 MENU t (Easy Mode) t [OK] t z on the LCD screen when the scene is pressed, the playback mode also changes to shoot still images using the minimum necessary functions. on the control button t desired mode.
... control button t desired mode. Select between [10sec] or [Off] mode. Select between [Large] or [Small] size. on the control button. Scene Recognition icon The camera recognizes (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Landscape), (Macro) or (Portrait), and displays an icon on the control button 2 Shoot with the shutter button... to see. 1 MENU t (Easy Mode) t [OK] t z on the LCD screen when the scene is pressed, the playback mode also changes to shoot still images using the minimum necessary functions. on the control button t desired mode.
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Shoots images in [12M] size (DSC-S2100). If it contains a large number of pixels, the image becomes...(Motion JPEG), Approx. 30fps format. Description of small dots called pixels. The movies shot with this camera will be recorded in [10M] size (DSC-S2000). Movie image size VGA (640×480) Usage guidelines For viewing on a... computer screen QVGA (320×240) For sending as an e-mail attachment zOn "image quality" and "image size" A digital image is printed or displayed on the screen of the camera...
Shoots images in [12M] size (DSC-S2100). If it contains a large number of pixels, the image becomes...(Motion JPEG), Approx. 30fps format. Description of small dots called pixels. The movies shot with this camera will be recorded in [10M] size (DSC-S2000). Movie image size VGA (640×480) Usage guidelines For viewing on a... computer screen QVGA (320×240) For sending as an e-mail attachment zOn "image quality" and "image size" A digital image is printed or displayed on the screen of the camera...
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...) t desired mode (Off) (Auto) Does not use anti-blur mode. Subject blur Even though the camera is steady, the subject moves during the exposure so the subject is shot blurred when the shutter button is called "Camera shake." However, the function does not effectively reduce subject blur. • Select (High Sensitivity) mode in...
...) t desired mode (Off) (Auto) Does not use anti-blur mode. Subject blur Even though the camera is steady, the subject moves during the exposure so the subject is shot blurred when the shutter button is called "Camera shake." However, the function does not effectively reduce subject blur. • Select (High Sensitivity) mode in...