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... arrows (t). This is convenient when searching for information by . Search for a function you want to know. 2GB Marks and notations used in a listing of the camera. z Indicates information that is indicated by operation. The default setting is useful to view. Search for information by function. Search for information in this handbook...
... arrows (t). This is convenient when searching for information by . Search for a function you want to know. 2GB Marks and notations used in a listing of the camera. z Indicates information that is indicated by operation. The default setting is useful to view. Search for information by function. Search for information in this handbook...
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... even if it is not compatible with the TransferJet function. TransferJet-compatible device: (TransferJet) 1080 60i-compatible device: 60i 1080 50i-compatible device: 50i • DSC-TX7C digital still camera is recommended that you use a "Memory Stick Duo" media of 1 GB or larger marked with: - ("Memory Stick PRO Duo" media) - ("Memory Stick PRO- This...
... even if it is not compatible with the TransferJet function. TransferJet-compatible device: (TransferJet) 1080 60i-compatible device: 60i 1080 50i-compatible device: 50i • DSC-TX7C digital still camera is recommended that you use a "Memory Stick Duo" media of 1 GB or larger marked with: - ("Memory Stick PRO Duo" media) - ("Memory Stick PRO- This...
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... recording. The images used in this Handbook The images used as examples in AVCHD format with this camera. Movies recorded 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 a normal result of ...the camera. • If moisture condensation occurs, turn off the screen with AVCHD format that support MPEG4 AVC/H.264. ...
... recording. The images used in this Handbook The images used as examples in AVCHD format with this camera. Movies recorded 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 a normal result of ...the camera. • If moisture condensation occurs, turn off the screen with AVCHD format that support MPEG4 AVC/H.264. ...
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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 8 MENU/Settings Search 11 Names of parts 16 List of icons displayed on the screen 18 Using the touch panel 20 ...Customizing the MENU items 22 Using the Still/Movie mode button 23 Using the internal memory 24 Shooting ...
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 8 MENU/Settings Search 11 Names of parts 16 List of icons displayed on the screen 18 Using the touch panel 20 ...Customizing the MENU items 22 Using the Still/Movie mode button 23 Using the internal memory 24 Shooting ...
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Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search MENU (Shooting) MENU items (Shooting 11 MENU (Viewing) MENU items (Viewing 13 Settings Setting items 14 TV Viewing an image on a Standard Definition (SD) TV 125 Viewing an image on a High Definition (HD) TV 126 Computer Using with your computer 130 Using the software 131 Connecting the camera to a computer 133 Uploading images to a media service 135 Creating a disc of movies 137 Printing Printing still images 140 Index 6GB
Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search MENU (Shooting) MENU items (Shooting 11 MENU (Viewing) MENU items (Viewing 13 Settings Setting items 14 TV Viewing an image on a Standard Definition (SD) TV 125 Viewing an image on a High Definition (HD) TV 126 Computer Using with your computer 130 Using the software 131 Connecting the camera to a computer 133 Uploading images to a media service 135 Creating a disc of movies 137 Printing Printing still images 140 Index 6GB
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Table of contents Operation Search Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 143 Warning indicators and messages 152 Others Using the camera abroad 157 "Memory Stick Duo" media 158 Battery pack 160 Battery charger 161 Intelligent Pantilter 162 AVCHD format 163 TransferJet standard 164 Index Index 165 MENU/Settings Search Index 7GB
Table of contents Operation Search Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 143 Warning indicators and messages 152 Others Using the camera abroad 157 "Memory Stick Duo" media 158 Battery pack 160 Battery charger 161 Intelligent Pantilter 162 AVCHD format 163 TransferJet standard 164 Index Index 165 MENU/Settings Search Index 7GB
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Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Operation Search Leaving the settings to the camera Intelligent Auto Adjustment 26 Scene Selection 34 Scene Recognition 65 Shooting movies Movie Mode 30 Movie button 43 Movie format 93 Shooting portraits Soft ...Smile Shutter 45 Scene Recognition 65 Face Detection 67 Anti Blink 69 Red Eye Reduction 99 Shooting panoramic images Intelligent Sweep Panorama 28 Shooting best shots of Pet 34 your pet Shooting close to objects Macro 56 Close Focus 56 Shooting moving objects Hi-Speed Shutter 35 Movie Mode 30 Burst...
Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Operation Search Leaving the settings to the camera Intelligent Auto Adjustment 26 Scene Selection 34 Scene Recognition 65 Shooting movies Movie Mode 30 Movie button 43 Movie format 93 Shooting portraits Soft ...Smile Shutter 45 Scene Recognition 65 Face Detection 67 Anti Blink 69 Red Eye Reduction 99 Shooting panoramic images Intelligent Sweep Panorama 28 Shooting best shots of Pet 34 your pet Shooting close to objects Macro 56 Close Focus 56 Shooting moving objects Hi-Speed Shutter 35 Movie Mode 30 Burst...
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MENU/Settings Search Index 15GB Table of contents Operation Search Categories Memory Card Tool Internal Memory Tool Clock Settings Items Format Create REC.Folder Change REC.Folder Delete REC.Folder Copy File Number Format File Number Area Setting Date & Time Setting Notes • [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.
MENU/Settings Search Index 15GB Table of contents Operation Search Categories Memory Card Tool Internal Memory Tool Clock Settings Items Format Create REC.Folder Change REC.Folder Delete REC.Folder Copy File Number Format File Number Area Setting Date & Time Setting Notes • [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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...Using the paint pen The paint pen is already attached to the wrist strap. Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Names of parts Camera A Shutter button B Microphone C Lens cover D ON/OFF (Power) button E ON/OFF (Power) lamp F Flash G Self-timer ...Still)/ (Movie) mode button O Hook for wrist strap* P Battery eject lever Q Battery insertion slot R Tripod receptacle S Multi-connector T Battery/Memory card cover U Access lamp V Memory card slot W (TransferJet™) mark (79, 115) * Using the wrist strap The wrist strap is used when operating the touch panel. The camera...
...Using the paint pen The paint pen is already attached to the wrist strap. Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Names of parts Camera A Shutter button B Microphone C Lens cover D ON/OFF (Power) button E ON/OFF (Power) lamp F Flash G Self-timer ...Still)/ (Movie) mode button O Hook for wrist strap* P Battery eject lever Q Battery insertion slot R Tripod receptacle S Multi-connector T Battery/Memory card cover U Access lamp V Memory card slot W (TransferJet™) mark (79, 115) * Using the wrist strap The wrist strap is used when operating the touch panel. The camera...
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... terminal B DC IN jack C USB jack D HDMI jack E A/V OUT (STEREO) jack • Connecting the camera to a TV - Use a battery charger for attaching the camera in the following cases. - MENU/Settings Search Index 17GB Connecting an AV or HDMI Cable to AC Adaptor AC-LS5 (sold separately) v mark 1 To DC ...
... terminal B DC IN jack C USB jack D HDMI jack E A/V OUT (STEREO) jack • Connecting the camera to a TV - Use a battery charger for attaching the camera in the following cases. - MENU/Settings Search Index 17GB Connecting an AV or HDMI Cable to AC Adaptor AC-LS5 (sold separately) v mark 1 To DC ...
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... group TransferJet settings Changing folder Protect Print order (DPOF) mark Index 18GB Continued r The displayed icon positions may differ according to indicate the camera status. When shooting still images 1 Display Indication Scene Recognition icon White balance When shooting movies Destination Scene Recognition Vibration warning Movie shooting scene Playback zoom Recording/Playback Media...
... group TransferJet settings Changing folder Protect Print order (DPOF) mark Index 18GB Continued r The displayed icon positions may differ according to indicate the camera status. When shooting still images 1 Display Indication Scene Recognition icon White balance When shooting movies Destination Scene Recognition Vibration warning Movie shooting scene Playback zoom Recording/Playback Media...
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... left Touch the left side of the LCD screen and drag left Touch the left side of contents Operation Search Using the touch panel The camera allows you to perform operations and make settings by dragging the LCD screen MENU/Settings Search Index During shooting/ playback During playback Displays/hides the...
... left Touch the left side of the LCD screen and drag left Touch the left side of contents Operation Search Using the touch panel The camera allows you to perform operations and make settings by dragging the LCD screen MENU/Settings Search Index During shooting/ playback During playback Displays/hides the...
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...a computer. To copy (back up ) data without a memory card inserted in the camera, you cannot export data on a computer 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 card. However you can import data stored in the internal memory. Index 24GB When a memory card is no memory card inserted in the camera. B Internal memory When there is inserted [Recording]: Images are recorded on the memory card. [Playback]: Images on a memory card Prepare a ...
...a computer. To copy (back up ) data without a memory card inserted in the camera, you cannot export data on a computer 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 card. However you can import data stored in the internal memory. Index 24GB When a memory card is no memory card inserted in the camera. B Internal memory When there is inserted [Recording]: Images are recorded on the memory card. [Playback]: Images on a memory card Prepare a ...
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...is seen through glass. - The subject is distant. - For details, see page 65. There is moving quickly. - Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting (page 62). • Focusing may be difficult in Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode. The subject is reflective light ... screen when the scene is recognized. This function lets the camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image. Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Intelligent Auto Adjustment Allows you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on •...
...is seen through glass. - The subject is distant. - For details, see page 65. There is moving quickly. - Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting (page 62). • Focusing may be difficult in Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode. The subject is reflective light ... screen when the scene is recognized. This function lets the camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image. Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Intelligent Auto Adjustment Allows you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on •...
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...(REC Mode) t (iSweep Panorama) 3 Align the camera with the end of the subject to the end of...brightness or color of the combined image is too much camera shake 28GB Continued r If this happens, change such...a panoramic image from composed images. You pan the camera too fast or too slow - There is not ... to the camera - The camera also automatically detects people's faces or moving subjects... Panorama Allows you cannot pan the camera across the entire subject within the...or lawn - If this happens, move the camera faster to record a full panoramic image. • Since several ...
...(REC Mode) t (iSweep Panorama) 3 Align the camera with the end of the subject to the end of...brightness or color of the combined image is too much camera shake 28GB Continued r If this happens, change such...a panoramic image from composed images. You pan the camera too fast or too slow - There is not ... to the camera - The camera also automatically detects people's faces or moving subjects... Panorama Allows you cannot pan the camera across the entire subject within the...or lawn - If this happens, move the camera faster to record a full panoramic image. • Since several ...
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... panoramic images for display Scroll panoramic images by touching while panoramic images are more suited for shooting a panoramic image Pan the camera in an arc at rest are being displayed. Touch the LCD screen during playback to display the operation buttons. Subjects at... Shooting Direction: Image Size: (Shooting Direction) t [Right], [Left], [Up] or [Down] (Image Size) t [Standard] or [Wide] zTips for panorama shots than moving subjects. Shows the displayed area of the whole panoramic image Operation button/ Operation method Touch screen or the LCD Touch / / / or drag up...
... panoramic images for display Scroll panoramic images by touching while panoramic images are more suited for shooting a panoramic image Pan the camera in an arc at rest are being displayed. Touch the LCD screen during playback to display the operation buttons. Subjects at... Shooting Direction: Image Size: (Shooting Direction) t [Right], [Left], [Up] or [Down] (Image Size) t [Standard] or [Wide] zTips for panorama shots than moving subjects. Shows the displayed area of the whole panoramic image Operation button/ Operation method Touch screen or the LCD Touch / / / or drag up...
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..., however just one image is recorded. • Noise is suitable for indoor shots without using a light source that flickers, such as fluorescent lighting, block noise may occur. MENU/Settings Search Index 31GB Image with a main subject too close to the camera - Image with large-scale movement - Image with little contrast such as...
..., however just one image is recorded. • Noise is suitable for indoor shots without using a light source that flickers, such as fluorescent lighting, block noise may occur. MENU/Settings Search Index 31GB Image with a main subject too close to the camera - Image with large-scale movement - Image with little contrast such as...
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... flickers, such as sky, sandy beach, or lawn - In these cases, set Scene Selection to reduce subject blur and noise. Table of shots are taken, and image processing is not effectively reduced in the following situations: - Image with large-scale movement - Image with a main subject... too close to the camera - Image with constant change such as waves or water falls • Smile Shutter cannot be used. • When using a tripod. 1 Lower...
... flickers, such as sky, sandy beach, or lawn - In these cases, set Scene Selection to reduce subject blur and noise. Table of shots are taken, and image processing is not effectively reduced in the following situations: - Image with large-scale movement - Image with a main subject... too close to the camera - Image with constant change such as waves or water falls • Smile Shutter cannot be used. • When using a tripod. 1 Lower...
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... exposure setting and the bright parts of an image taken with constant change such as waves or waterfalls • Smile Shutter function is too much camera shake - Image whose surrounding light condition is recorded. • [Backlight Correction HDR] may not produce the effects in [Backlight Correction HDR]. Notes • Although the...
... exposure setting and the bright parts of an image taken with constant change such as waves or waterfalls • Smile Shutter function is too much camera shake - Image whose surrounding light condition is recorded. • [Backlight Correction HDR] may not produce the effects in [Backlight Correction HDR]. Notes • Although the...
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...images tend to capture fast moving subjects outdoors or in other bright places. • The shutter speed becomes faster, so images shot in dark places become darker. indicates settings that are not available, depending on the Scene Selection mode. (Fireworks) Allows 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. Note • When you to blur. Some functions are available. Close Focus - - - - - - - - - Table of contents Operation Search...
...images tend to capture fast moving subjects outdoors or in other bright places. • The shutter speed becomes faster, so images shot in dark places become darker. indicates settings that are not available, depending on the Scene Selection mode. (Fireworks) Allows 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. Note • When you to blur. Some functions are available. Close Focus - - - - - - - - - Table of contents Operation Search...