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... a long time, use the "Memory Stick Duo" media by Carl Zeiss in this Handbook are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using this Handbook are a normal result of the manufacturing process and do not intend to it. Black, white, red, blue or green dots ... that may cause a malfunction. • Images may trail across on "Memory Stick Duo" media, see page 165. Notes on using the camera Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index Notes on the usable battery pack, see page 163. These dots are of the DSC-T900 unless noted otherwise. 3GB
... a long time, use the "Memory Stick Duo" media by Carl Zeiss in this Handbook are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using this Handbook are a normal result of the manufacturing process and do not intend to it. Black, white, red, blue or green dots ... that may cause a malfunction. • Images may trail across on "Memory Stick Duo" media, see page 165. Notes on using the camera Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index Notes on the usable battery pack, see page 163. These dots are 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. ...• 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. ...• 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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... seen through glass. - zOn Scene Recognition Scene Recognition operates in the following situations: - Shoot in the Close focus mode 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 •...to [Flash Auto] or [Flash Off]. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting (page 32). The subject is a flashing light. 20GB When you shoot a subject closer than the shooting distance. • When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the AE/AF lock ...
... seen through glass. - zOn Scene Recognition Scene Recognition operates in the following situations: - Shoot in the Close focus mode 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 •...to [Flash Auto] or [Flash Off]. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting (page 32). The subject is a flashing light. 20GB When you shoot a subject closer than the shooting distance. • When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the AE/AF lock ...
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... to shoot images with a softer atmosphere for portraits and flowers, etc. Table 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...
... to shoot images with a softer atmosphere for portraits and flowers, etc. Table 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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...are Image Size, Flash and Self-Timer. Scene Recognition icon • The camera recognizes (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using the minimum necessary functions. When you use DSC-T900, set the mode switch to (Still image). 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to see page 90. ...(Self-Timer Off) or (Self-Timer 10sec) t zOn Scene Recognition Scene Recognition operates in Easy Shooting mode. This function lets the camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image. For details, see . Index 23GB Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search ...
...are Image Size, Flash and Self-Timer. Scene Recognition icon • The camera recognizes (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using the minimum necessary functions. When you use DSC-T900, set the mode switch to (Still image). 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to see page 90. ...(Self-Timer Off) or (Self-Timer 10sec) t zOn Scene Recognition Scene Recognition operates in Easy Shooting mode. This function lets the camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image. For details, see . Index 23GB Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search ...
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When you can select various settings using the menu. 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 Table of the screen. 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).
When you can select various settings using the menu. 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 Table of the screen. 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).
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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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... light conditions. Allows you to shoot a movie underwater in Movie Mode. 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 with preset settings according to the scene when the camera is in natural colors ...
... light conditions. Allows you to shoot a movie underwater in Movie Mode. 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 with preset settings according to the scene when the camera is in natural colors ...
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...Shutter mode. 4 To stop shooting, touch (Smile icon) again. Index 27GB If you use the Digital Zoom function. • When (Landscape), (Twilight), (Gourmet), (Fireworks) or (Underwater) is ... detection 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... the conditions. • You cannot use DSC-T900, set the [Smile Detection Sensitivity] in front of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Smile Shutter When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released ...
...Shutter mode. 4 To stop shooting, touch (Smile icon) again. Index 27GB If you use the Digital Zoom function. • When (Landscape), (Twilight), (Gourmet), (Fireworks) or (Underwater) is ... detection 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... the conditions. • You cannot use DSC-T900, set the [Smile Detection Sensitivity] in front of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Smile Shutter When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released ...
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... the image the way you want . (Spot AF) Focuses on a subject in green. When you use DSC-T900, set to (Underwater), focus operation is set the mode switch to (Still image). 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to get the proper focus in all ranges of contents Operation Search... Focus You can compose the image the way you want . Hold the camera steady so as not to underwater shooting. AF stands for still image) operates with priority on focusing when shooting movies, see page 88. AF range finder frame •...
... the image the way you want . (Spot AF) Focuses on a subject in green. When you use DSC-T900, set to (Underwater), focus operation is set the mode switch to (Still image). 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to get the proper focus in all ranges of contents Operation Search... Focus You can compose the image the way you want . Hold the camera steady so as not to underwater shooting. AF stands for still image) operates with priority on focusing when shooting movies, see page 88. AF range finder frame •...
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When you set the mode switch to (Still image). 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to ...subject and the background. Index 34GB For details on the brightness of the subject (Spot metering). The camera determines a well-balanced exposure (Multi-pattern metering). Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Metering ...(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...
When you set the mode switch to (Still image). 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to ...subject and the background. Index 34GB For details on the brightness of the subject (Spot metering). The camera determines a well-balanced exposure (Multi-pattern metering). Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Metering ...(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...
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... Bracket mode, or when [DRO] is set the mode switch to (Still image). 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to (Underwater), see page 84. However, the image tends to [DRO plus]. For details on the ISO sensitivity. When you use DSC-T900, set to shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode) t (Program Auto) t 3 (ISO) t desired number...
... Bracket mode, or when [DRO] is set the mode switch to (Still image). 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to (Underwater), see page 84. However, the image tends to [DRO plus]. For details on the ISO sensitivity. When you use DSC-T900, set to shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode) t (Program Auto) t 3 (ISO) t desired number...
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... exposure adjustment may not be effective. 36GB Continued r The following steps are used in extremely bright or dark conditions, or 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...
... exposure adjustment may not be effective. 36GB Continued r The following steps are used in extremely bright or dark conditions, or 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...
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... mode switch 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. When you use a demonstration of Smile Shutter 1 Touch (Smile icon). 2 Point the camera at the subject....to view a demonstration, set whether to exit the demo mode. The image is recorded. 3 Touch (Smile icon) again to use DSC-T900, set to [Off]. Off Does not perform a demonstration. View a demonstration of the Scene Recognition and Smile Shutter. When there is ...
... mode switch 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. When you use a demonstration of Smile Shutter 1 Touch (Smile icon). 2 Point the camera at the subject....to view a demonstration, set whether to exit the demo mode. The image is recorded. 3 Touch (Smile icon) again to use DSC-T900, set to [Off]. Off Does not perform a demonstration. View a demonstration of the Scene Recognition and Smile Shutter. When there is ...
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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. Outputs signals in SD picture quality (480p/576p). • When the video signal ...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). HOME/MENU Search Index 65GB Table of contents Operation Search HDMI Resolution (DSC-T900 only) Sets the resolution to be output to a TV from the...
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. Outputs signals in SD picture quality (480p/576p). • When the video signal ...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). HOME/MENU Search Index 65GB Table of contents Operation Search HDMI Resolution (DSC-T900 only) Sets the resolution to be output to a TV from the...
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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). Note • You can perform the operation of the camera with the remote controller of a camera that is connected to a "BRAVIA" Sync...
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). Note • You can perform the operation of the camera with the remote controller of a camera that is connected to a "BRAVIA" Sync...
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... When you shoot movies in accordance with an HD(1080i) signal. Table of TV you use DSC-T90, use a Type2c-compliant HD Output Adaptor Cable (sold separately), the image being shot is not compatible with the type of contents Operation Search COMPONENT Selects the video 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). When you use DSC-T900, use ...
... When you shoot movies in accordance with an HD(1080i) signal. Table of TV you use DSC-T90, use a Type2c-compliant HD Output Adaptor Cable (sold separately), the image being shot is not compatible with the type of contents Operation Search COMPONENT Selects the video 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). When you use DSC-T900, use ...