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...the usable battery pack, see page 163. This is not completely discharged. Carl Zeiss lens The camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which is not a malfunction. • Be careful not...media: You cannot use a "Memory Stick Duo" media with a soft cloth. These dots are of the DSC-T900 unless noted otherwise. 3GB When using a "Memory Stick Duo" media with "Memory Stick" media compatible equipment... battery pack as examples in this Handbook are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for ...
...the usable battery pack, see page 163. This is not completely discharged. Carl Zeiss lens The camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which is not a malfunction. • Be careful not...media: You cannot use a "Memory Stick Duo" media with a soft cloth. These dots are of the DSC-T900 unless noted otherwise. 3GB When using a "Memory Stick Duo" media with "Memory Stick" media compatible equipment... battery pack as examples in this Handbook are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for ...
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Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Table of contents Notes on using the camera How to use this handbook 2 Notes on using the camera 3 Operation Search 7 HOME/MENU Search 10 Identifying parts (DSC-T900 14 Identifying parts (DSC-T90 15 Using the touch panel 16 Changing the DISP (screen display) setting 17 Using the internal...
Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Table of contents Notes on using the camera How to use this handbook 2 Notes on using the camera 3 Operation Search 7 HOME/MENU Search 10 Identifying parts (DSC-T900 14 Identifying parts (DSC-T90 15 Using the touch panel 16 Changing the DISP (screen display) setting 17 Using the internal...
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Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Viewing Viewing still images 38 Playback Zoom 39 Image Index 40 Slideshow 41 Delete 43 Wide Zoom 44 Temporarily Rotated Display 45 Viewing movies 46 HOME HOME items 10 MENU (Shooting) MENU items (Shooting 12 MENU (Viewing) MENU items (Viewing 13 TV Viewing an image on a SD TV (DSC-T900 121 Viewing an image on an HD TV (DSC-T900)···· 122 Viewing an image on a SD TV (DSC-T90 127 Viewing an image on an HD TV (DSC-T90 128 Index 5GB
Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Viewing Viewing still images 38 Playback Zoom 39 Image Index 40 Slideshow 41 Delete 43 Wide Zoom 44 Temporarily Rotated Display 45 Viewing movies 46 HOME HOME items 10 MENU (Shooting) MENU items (Shooting 12 MENU (Viewing) MENU items (Viewing 13 TV Viewing an image on a SD TV (DSC-T900 121 Viewing an image on an HD TV (DSC-T900)···· 122 Viewing an image on a SD TV (DSC-T90 127 Viewing an image on an HD TV (DSC-T90 128 Index 5GB
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...Settings Language Setting Items Beep Function Guide Initialize Calibration Housing Demo Mode HDMI Resolution (DSC-T900 only) CTRL FOR HDMI (DSC-T900 only) COMPONENT Video Out TV TYPE USB Connect AF Illuminator Grid Line Digital Zoom Auto Orientation Auto Review * These items are displayed on the screen. ...8226; You cannot display the HOME screen when a PictBridge connection or a USB connection is inserted into the camera....
...Settings Language Setting Items Beep Function Guide Initialize Calibration Housing Demo Mode HDMI Resolution (DSC-T900 only) CTRL FOR HDMI (DSC-T900 only) COMPONENT Video Out TV TYPE USB Connect AF Illuminator Grid Line Digital Zoom Auto Orientation Auto Review * These items are displayed on the screen. ...8226; You cannot display the HOME screen when a PictBridge connection or a USB connection is inserted into the camera....
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Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Identifying parts (DSC-T900) Camera Bottom Multi-output stand AShutter button BSpeaker CZoom (W/T) lever (28, 39) DMicrophone EON/OFF (Power) button FFlash GSelf-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp/ AF illuminator ...
Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Identifying parts (DSC-T900) Camera Bottom Multi-output stand AShutter button BSpeaker CZoom (W/T) lever (28, 39) DMicrophone EON/OFF (Power) button FFlash GSelf-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp/ AF illuminator ...
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There is distant. - When you use DSC-T900, set the mode switch to (Still image). 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode) t (Intelligent Auto Adjustment) t or Note • Flash mode is set to focus ... is reflective light or shiny surfaces. - Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting (page 32). The contrast between the subject and the background is seen through glass. - The subject is poor. - Scene Recognition icon HOME/MENU Search Index • The camera recognizes (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using a tripod), (Backlight),...
There is distant. - When you use DSC-T900, set the mode switch to (Still image). 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode) t (Intelligent Auto Adjustment) t or Note • Flash mode is set to focus ... is reflective light or shiny surfaces. - Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting (page 32). The contrast between the subject and the background is seen through glass. - The subject is poor. - Scene Recognition icon HOME/MENU Search Index • The camera recognizes (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using a tripod), (Backlight),...
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... you to record clear images preventing sunken colors in snowy scenes or other places where the whole screen appears white. When you use DSC-T900, set the mode switch to (Still image). 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode) t desired mode t or (REC Mode) t (Scene Selection) t desired mode t (High...
... you to record clear images preventing sunken colors in snowy scenes or other places where the whole screen appears white. When you use DSC-T900, set the mode switch to (Still image). 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode) t desired mode t or (REC Mode) t (Scene Selection) t desired mode t (High...
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The settings you can change are Image Size, Flash and Self-Timer. Index 23GB When you use DSC-T900, set the mode switch to (Still image). 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to see page 90. zChanging Image Size, Flash and Self-Timer Image Size: t [Image ...an icon on the screen when the scene is used up more quickly because the screen brightness increases automatically. Scene Recognition icon • The camera recognizes (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using the minimum necessary functions. The text size increases and indicators become easier to shooting mode. ...
The settings you can change are Image Size, Flash and Self-Timer. Index 23GB When you use DSC-T900, set the mode switch to (Still image). 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to see page 90. zChanging Image Size, Flash and Self-Timer Image Size: t [Image ...an icon on the screen when the scene is used up more quickly because the screen brightness increases automatically. Scene Recognition icon • The camera recognizes (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using the minimum necessary functions. The text size increases and indicators become easier to shooting mode. ...
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Also you to shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode) t (Program Auto) t 24GB Table of the screen. The setting buttons for Focus, Metering Mode, ISO and EV will appear on the bottom of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index Program Auto Allows you can select various settings using the menu. When you use DSC-T900, set the mode switch to (Still image). 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value).
Also you to shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode) t (Program Auto) t 24GB Table of the screen. The setting buttons for Focus, Metering Mode, ISO and EV will appear on the bottom of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index Program Auto Allows you can select various settings using the menu. When you use DSC-T900, set the mode switch to (Still image). 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value).
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DSC-T90: 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode) t (Movie Mode) t 3 Press the shutter button fully down. 4 To stop shooting, press the shutter button fully down again. 25GB DSC-T900: 1 Set the mode switch to (Movie). 2 Lower the lens cover to switch to record movies with audio. Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index Movie Mode Allows you to shooting mode. 3 Press the shutter button fully down. 4 To stop shooting, press the shutter button fully down again.
DSC-T90: 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode) t (Movie Mode) t 3 Press the shutter button fully down. 4 To stop shooting, press the shutter button fully down again. 25GB DSC-T900: 1 Set the mode switch to (Movie). 2 Lower the lens cover to switch to record movies with audio. Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index Movie Mode Allows you to shooting mode. 3 Press the shutter button fully down. 4 To stop shooting, press the shutter button fully down again.
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...MENU Search Movie shooting mode Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically. DSC-T900: 1 Set the mode switch to (Movie). 2 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 3 (Movie shooting mode) t desired mode t DSC-T90: 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (REC ...Mode) t (Movie Mode) t 3 (Movie shooting mode) t desired mode t (Auto) (High Sensitivity) (Underwater) Allows you to shoot a movie with preset settings according to the scene when the camera is in natural colors...
...MENU Search Movie shooting mode Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically. DSC-T900: 1 Set the mode switch to (Movie). 2 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 3 (Movie shooting mode) t desired mode t DSC-T90: 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (REC ...Mode) t (Movie Mode) t 3 (Movie shooting mode) t desired mode t (Auto) (High Sensitivity) (Underwater) Allows you to shoot a movie with preset settings according to the scene when the camera is in natural colors...
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..., the camera shoots the image, and then returns to orient the face in front of smiles 1 Do not cover the eyes with the bangs. When you use DSC-T900, set ... of the camera and 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.... Give a clear smile with [Face Detection] (page 93). • If the camera does not detect a smile, set the mode switch to (Still image). 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 Touch (Smile ...
..., the camera shoots the image, and then returns to orient the face in front of smiles 1 Do not cover the eyes with the bangs. When you use DSC-T900, set ... of the camera and 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.... Give a clear smile with [Face Detection] (page 93). • If the camera does not detect a smile, set the mode switch to (Still image). 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 Touch (Smile ...
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...Selection is set the mode switch to (Still image). 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode) t (Program Auto) t 3 (Focus) t desired mode t HOME/MENU Search Index (Multi AF) (Center AF) Focuses on a subject in green. When you use DSC-T900, set to get the proper focus ...and the AF range finder frame. When you press the shutter button halfway down in still image shooting mode, a green frame is displayed round the area that adjusts the focus automatically. Hold the camera steady so as not to underwater shooting. Using the AF lock function together, you...
...Selection is set the mode switch to (Still image). 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode) t (Program Auto) t 3 (Focus) t desired mode t HOME/MENU Search Index (Multi AF) (Center AF) Focuses on a subject in green. When you use DSC-T900, set to get the proper focus ...and the AF range finder frame. When you press the shutter button halfway down in still image shooting mode, a green frame is displayed round the area that adjusts the focus automatically. Hold the camera steady so as not to underwater shooting. Using the AF lock function together, you...
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When you set the mode switch to (Still image). 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode) t (Program Auto) t 3 (Metering Mode) t desired mode t (Multi) (Center) (Spot) Divides into focus. • If you use DSC-T900, set the metering mode to other than [Multi], [Face Detection...] is fixed to [When touched]. • The metering mode is fixed to [Multi] while the Smile Shutter function is activated. Index 34GB The camera determines a well-balanced exposure (Multi-...
When you set the mode switch to (Still image). 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode) t (Program Auto) t 3 (Metering Mode) t desired mode t (Multi) (Center) (Spot) Divides into focus. • If you use DSC-T900, set the metering mode to other than [Multi], [Face Detection...] is fixed to [When touched]. • The metering mode is fixed to [Multi] while the Smile Shutter function is activated. Index 34GB The camera determines a well-balanced exposure (Multi-...
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... mode is set to become darker. 35GB However, when the exposure is set to [DRO plus]. For details on the ISO sensitivity. When you use DSC-T900, set to (Underwater), see page 84. Even when the exposure is the same, images differ depending on the ISO sensitivity setting when Scene Selection is... locations or moving subjects by increasing ISO sensitivity (select a larger number). zAdjusting ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) ISO sensitivity is set the mode switch to (Still image). 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to reduce blur.
... mode is set to become darker. 35GB However, when the exposure is set to [DRO plus]. For details on the ISO sensitivity. When you use DSC-T900, set to (Underwater), see page 84. Even when the exposure is the same, images differ depending on the ISO sensitivity setting when Scene Selection is... locations or moving subjects by increasing ISO sensitivity (select a larger number). zAdjusting ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) ISO sensitivity is set the mode switch to (Still image). 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to reduce blur.
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For details on other shooting modes, see page 83. When you use DSC-T900, set the mode switch to (Still image). 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to +2.0 EV. The following steps are used in extremely bright or dark conditions, or when you use the ...
For details on other shooting modes, see page 83. When you use DSC-T900, set the mode switch to (Still image). 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to +2.0 EV. The following steps are used in extremely bright or dark conditions, or when you use the ...
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... to use DSC-T900, set the mode switch to [Auto]. • Although you use a demonstration of the Scene Recognition and Smile Shutter. The image is recorded as a normal shooting. View a demonstration of Smile Shutter 1 Touch (Smile icon). 2 Point the camera at the ...subject. When Scene Recognition is performed, the icon and a description of the recognized scene appear on the LCD screen. • When demonstrating the Scene Recognition mode, the setting is fixed to (Still image). 1 t (Settings) t [Main Settings] t...
... to use DSC-T900, set the mode switch to [Auto]. • Although you use a demonstration of the Scene Recognition and Smile Shutter. The image is recorded as a normal shooting. View a demonstration of Smile Shutter 1 Touch (Smile icon). 2 Point the camera at the ...subject. When Scene Recognition is performed, the icon and a description of the recognized scene appear on the LCD screen. • When demonstrating the Scene Recognition mode, the setting is fixed to (Still image). 1 t (Settings) t [Main Settings] t...
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...t (Settings) t [Main Settings] t t [HDMI Resolution] t t desired mode t Auto 1080i 480p/576p The camera automatically recognizes an HD TV and sets the output resolution. Outputs signals in HD picture quality (1080i). Table of contents Operation Search HDMI Resolution (DSC-T900 only) Sets the resolution to be output to a TV from the HDMI terminal... terminal of the connected equipment (page 68). Notes • If you view images by connecting the multi-output stand (supplied) of this camera to the TV color system of a High Definition TV using 576p. HOME/MENU Search Index 65GB
...t (Settings) t [Main Settings] t t [HDMI Resolution] t t desired mode t Auto 1080i 480p/576p The camera automatically recognizes an HD TV and sets the output resolution. Outputs signals in HD picture quality (1080i). Table of contents Operation Search HDMI Resolution (DSC-T900 only) Sets the resolution to be output to a TV from the HDMI terminal... terminal of the connected equipment (page 68). Notes • If you view images by connecting the multi-output stand (supplied) of this camera to the TV color system of a High Definition TV using 576p. HOME/MENU Search Index 65GB
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... 124. 1 t (Settings) t [Main Settings] t t [CTRL FOR HDMI] t t desired mode t On Enables remote-controlled operation. Table of contents Operation Search CTRL FOR HDMI (DSC-T900 only) This setting allows (TV) remote control of your TV by connecting your camera to a "BRAVIA" Sync TV using the HDMI Cable (sold separately). Off Disables remote-controlled operation.
... 124. 1 t (Settings) t [Main Settings] t t [CTRL FOR HDMI] t t desired mode t On Enables remote-controlled operation. Table of contents Operation Search CTRL FOR HDMI (DSC-T900 only) This setting allows (TV) remote control of your TV by connecting your camera to a "BRAVIA" Sync TV using the HDMI Cable (sold separately). Off Disables remote-controlled operation.
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When you use DSC-T900, use a Type1a-compliant HD Output Adaptor Cable (sold separately). 1 t (Settings) t [Main Settings] t t [COMPONENT] t t desired mode t HD(1080i) SD Select this item to connect the camera to the camera using an HD Output Adaptor Cable (sold separately). Note • When you use DSC-T90, use a Type2c-compliant... signal output type from either SD or HD (1080i) in the condition where the camera and a TV are connected using an HD Output Adaptor Cable (sold separately), the image being shot is not compatible with the type of TV you connect to a TV that is...
When you use DSC-T900, use a Type1a-compliant HD Output Adaptor Cable (sold separately). 1 t (Settings) t [Main Settings] t t [COMPONENT] t t desired mode t HD(1080i) SD Select this item to connect the camera to the camera using an HD Output Adaptor Cable (sold separately). Note • When you use DSC-T90, use a Type2c-compliant... signal output type from either SD or HD (1080i) in the condition where the camera and a TV are connected using an HD Output Adaptor Cable (sold separately), the image being shot is not compatible with the type of TV you connect to a TV that is...