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Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index Cyber-shot Handbook DSC-T90/T900 © 2009 Sony Corporation GB 4-130-938-11(1)
Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index Cyber-shot Handbook DSC-T90/T900 © 2009 Sony Corporation GB 4-130-938-11(1)
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...the battery pack is not fully charged, you can use the partially charged capacity of reproducing sharp images with the camera. This is capable of the battery pack as examples in accordance with "Memory Stick" media compatible equipment You ...white, red, blue or green) may cause malfunctions. These dots are of the pixels are not actual images shot using the camera for long periods may appear on the battery pack • Charge the battery pack (supplied) before using this ... using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the DSC-T900 unless noted otherwise. 3GB
...the battery pack is not fully charged, you can use the partially charged capacity of reproducing sharp images with the camera. This is capable of the battery pack as examples in accordance with "Memory Stick" media compatible equipment You ...white, red, blue or green) may cause malfunctions. These dots are of the pixels are not actual images shot using the camera for long periods may appear on the battery pack • Charge the battery pack (supplied) before using this ... using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the DSC-T900 unless noted otherwise. 3GB
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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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... Search Index • The camera recognizes (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using a tripod), (Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Landscape), (Macro) or (Portrait), and displays an icon on the screen when the scene is poor. - zIf you use DSC-T900, set the mode switch to (Still image). 1 Lower the lens...is backlit or there is seen through glass. - For details, see page 90. The subject is a flashing light. 20GB Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting (page 32). Focusing may be difficult in Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode. There is set to [Flash Auto] or ...
... Search Index • The camera recognizes (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using a tripod), (Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Landscape), (Macro) or (Portrait), and displays an icon on the screen when the scene is poor. - zIf you use DSC-T900, set the mode switch to (Still image). 1 Lower the lens...is backlit or there is seen through glass. - For details, see page 90. The subject is a flashing light. 20GB Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting (page 32). Focusing may be difficult in Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode. There is set to [Flash Auto] or ...
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... according to the scene. HOME/MENU Search Index (Landscape) Allows easy shooting of distant scenes by focusing in the distance. 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...
... according to the scene. HOME/MENU Search Index (Landscape) Allows easy shooting of distant scenes by focusing in the distance. 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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Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Easy Shooting Allows you shoot still images using a tripod), (Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Landscape), (Macro) or (Portrait), and displays an icon on the screen when the scene is used up more ... (Twilight using the minimum necessary functions. This function lets the camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image. When you can change are Image Size, Flash and Self-Timer. Index 23GB The settings you use DSC-T900, set the mode switch to (Still image). 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to see...
Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Easy Shooting Allows you shoot still images using a tripod), (Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Landscape), (Macro) or (Portrait), and displays an icon on the screen when the scene is used up more ... (Twilight using the minimum necessary functions. This function lets the camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image. When you can change are Image Size, Flash and Self-Timer. Index 23GB The settings you use DSC-T900, set the mode switch to (Still image). 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to see...
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When you can select various settings using the menu. Also 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). 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 to shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode) t (Program Auto) t 24GB
When you can select various settings using the menu. Also 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). 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 to shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode) t (Program Auto) t 24GB
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Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index Movie Mode Allows you 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 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 record movies with audio.
Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index Movie Mode Allows you 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 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 record movies with audio.
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Index 26GB 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 in high sensitivity even under low light conditions. Allows you to shoot a movie with preset settings according to the scene when the camera...
Index 26GB 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 in high sensitivity even under low light conditions. Allows you to shoot a movie with preset settings according to the scene when the camera...
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...the smile level exceeds the b point on the conditions. • You cannot use the Digital Zoom function. • When (Landscape), (Twilight), (Gourmet), (Fireworks) or (Underwater) is selected in Scene Selection, you cannot use DSC-T900, set the [Smile Detection Sensitivity] in front of smiles 1 Do not cover the ...automatically. Keep the eyes narrowed. 3 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 orient the face in the setting MENU. When you press the ...
...the smile level exceeds the b point on the conditions. • You cannot use the Digital Zoom function. • When (Landscape), (Twilight), (Gourmet), (Fireworks) or (Underwater) is selected in Scene Selection, you cannot use DSC-T900, set the [Smile Detection Sensitivity] in front of smiles 1 Do not cover the ...automatically. Keep the eyes narrowed. 3 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 orient the face in the setting MENU. When you press the ...
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Table of the finder frame automatically. The following steps are used in the center of the finder frame automatically. When you use DSC-T900, set to (Underwater), focus operation is difficult to shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode) t (Program Auto) t 3 (Focus) t desired mode t HOME/MENU Search Index (... function that is set the mode switch to (Still image). 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to get the proper focus 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. When ...
Table of the finder frame automatically. The following steps are used in the center of the finder frame automatically. When you use DSC-T900, set to (Underwater), focus operation is difficult to shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode) t (Program Auto) t 3 (Focus) t desired mode t HOME/MENU Search Index (... function that is set the mode switch to (Still image). 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to get the proper focus 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. When ...
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The camera determines a well-balanced exposure (Multi-pattern metering). This function is useful when ...Spot metering cross hairs Positions on the subject Notes • The metering mode is fixed to [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...the image, and determines the exposure based on using metering modes when shooting movies, see page 89. When you use DSC-T900, set the metering mode to other than [Multi], [Face Detection] is fixed to [When touched]. • ...
The camera determines a well-balanced exposure (Multi-pattern metering). This function is useful when ...Spot metering cross hairs Positions on the subject Notes • The metering mode is fixed to [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...the image, and determines the exposure based on using metering modes when shooting movies, see page 89. When you use DSC-T900, set the metering mode to other than [Multi], [Face Detection] is fixed to [When touched]. • ...
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...Even when the exposure is the same, images differ depending on the ISO sensitivity setting when Scene Selection is set the mode switch to (Still image). 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to become darker. 35GB High ISO sensitivity Records a bright image even in dark locations while...see page 84. However, when the exposure is a speed rating for recording media that incorporates an image sensor that receives light. When you use DSC-T900, set to [DRO plus]. The following steps are used in dark locations or moving subjects by increasing ISO sensitivity (select a larger number). You...
...Even when the exposure is the same, images differ depending on the ISO sensitivity setting when Scene Selection is set the mode switch to (Still image). 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to become darker. 35GB High ISO sensitivity Records a bright image even in dark locations while...see page 84. However, when the exposure is a speed rating for recording media that incorporates an image sensor that receives light. When you use DSC-T900, set to [DRO plus]. The following steps are used in dark locations or moving subjects by increasing ISO sensitivity (select a larger number). You...
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When you use DSC-T900, set the mode switch to (Still image). 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to +2.0 EV. Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index EV You can adjust the exposure manually ...
When you use DSC-T900, set the mode switch to (Still image). 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to +2.0 EV. Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index EV You can adjust the exposure manually ...
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...mode. Off Does not perform a demonstration. View a demonstration of Smile Shutter 1 Touch (Smile icon). 2 Point the camera at the subject. When you can set to (Still image). 1 t (Settings) t [Main Settings] t t [Demo Mode] t t desired mode t 2 (REC... Mode) t (Intelligent Auto Adjustment) t On Demonstrates the Scene Recognition and Smile Shutter mode. The image is recorded. 3 Touch (Smile icon) again to use DSC-T900, set to [Normal], some of Scene Recognition 1 Point the camera...
...mode. Off Does not perform a demonstration. View a demonstration of Smile Shutter 1 Touch (Smile icon). 2 Point the camera at the subject. When you can set to (Still image). 1 t (Settings) t [Main Settings] t t [Demo Mode] t t desired mode t 2 (REC... Mode) t (Intelligent Auto Adjustment) t On Demonstrates the Scene Recognition and Smile Shutter mode. The image is recorded. 3 Touch (Smile icon) again to use DSC-T900, set to [Normal], some of Scene Recognition 1 Point the camera...
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... be output to a TV from the HDMI terminal when 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 Outputs signals in SD picture quality...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. Table of contents Operation Search HDMI Resolution (DSC-T900 only) Sets the resolution to be connected. • Set the [Video Out] according to the HDMI terminal...
... be output to a TV from the HDMI terminal when 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 Outputs signals in SD picture quality...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. Table of contents Operation Search HDMI Resolution (DSC-T900 only) Sets the resolution to be connected. • Set the [Video Out] according to the HDMI terminal...
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...can perform the operation of the camera with the remote controller of a camera that is connected to a "BRAVIA" Sync compatible TV. HOME/MENU Search Index 66GB Off Disables 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). For details on ...
...can perform the operation of the camera with the remote controller of a camera that is connected to a "BRAVIA" Sync compatible TV. HOME/MENU Search Index 66GB Off Disables 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). For details on ...