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...on a button at upper right to jump to the corresponding page. Indicates cautions and limitations relevant to the correct operation of the camera. Search for a function you want to view. Search for information by function. The default setting is useful to know. 2GB ... of MENU/Settings items. Search for information by keyword. Search for information in the order indicated. Marks and notations used in the camera's default setting. z Indicates information that is indicated by . Table of contents Table of contents Operation Search Operation Search MENU/Settings Search...
...on a button at upper right to jump to the corresponding page. Indicates cautions and limitations relevant to the correct operation of the camera. Search for a function you want to view. Search for information by function. The default setting is useful to know. 2GB ... of MENU/Settings items. Search for information by keyword. Search for information in the order indicated. Marks and notations used in the camera's default setting. z Indicates information that is indicated by . Table of contents Table of contents Operation Search Operation Search MENU/Settings Search...
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..." media is to operate properly with the TransferJet function. TransferJet-compatible device: (TransferJet) 1080 60i-compatible device: 60i 1080 50i-compatible device: 50i • DSC-TX7C digital still camera is capable of Carl Zeiss in a cool, dry place. Carl Zeiss lens The camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which is not compatible with the...
..." media is to operate properly with the TransferJet function. TransferJet-compatible device: (TransferJet) 1080 60i-compatible device: 60i 1080 50i-compatible device: 50i • DSC-TX7C digital still camera is capable of Carl Zeiss in a cool, dry place. Carl Zeiss lens The camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which is not compatible with the...
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... images used in this Handbook The images used as examples in this reason, movies recorded in AVCHD format with moisture remaining inside or outside the camera. Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Notes on the LCD screen and lens • The LCD screen is not a malfunction. ...the lens, and be careful not to apply force to it wet, immediately wipe off the camera and wait about an hour for AVCHD format recording. These dots are not actual images shot using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for long periods...
... images used in this Handbook The images used as examples in this reason, movies recorded in AVCHD format with moisture remaining inside or outside the camera. Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Notes on the LCD screen and lens • The LCD screen is not a malfunction. ...the lens, and be careful not to apply force to it wet, immediately wipe off the camera and wait about an hour for AVCHD format recording. These dots are not actual images shot using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for long periods...
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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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...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 lamp/Smile Shutter lamp/ AF illuminator H Lens I LCD screen/Touch panel J (Playback) button (37) K (Still) mode lamp L (Movie) mode lamp M Zoom (W/T) lever (36, 38) N (Still)/ (Movie) mode ...the touch panel. Place your hand through the loop to prevent the camera from damage by holding the paint pen. The camera may fall off. It attaches to the camera at the factory. Do not carry the camera by being dropped. Hook Cover panel * Using the paint pen ...
...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 lamp/Smile Shutter lamp/ AF illuminator H Lens I LCD screen/Touch panel J (Playback) button (37) K (Still) mode lamp L (Movie) mode lamp M Zoom (W/T) lever (36, 38) N (Still)/ (Movie) mode ...the touch panel. Place your hand through the loop to prevent the camera from damage by holding the paint pen. The camera may fall off. It attaches to the camera at the factory. Do not carry the camera by being dropped. Hook Cover panel * Using the paint pen ...
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... of contents Operation Search Multi-output stand Using AC Adaptor AC-LS5 (sold separately) will not charge the battery. Use a battery charger for attaching the camera in the following cases. - Connecting a USB Cable to AC Adaptor AC-LS5 (sold separately) v mark 1 To DC IN jack 2 To a wall outlet (wall socket) Use...
... of contents Operation Search Multi-output stand Using AC Adaptor AC-LS5 (sold separately) will not charge the battery. Use a battery charger for attaching the camera in the following cases. - Connecting a USB Cable to AC Adaptor AC-LS5 (sold separately) v mark 1 To DC IN jack 2 To a wall outlet (wall socket) Use...
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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 (Memory ... the burst 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 (Memory ... the burst 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.
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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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...stored in the internal memory 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 camera. However you can be performed on images on a memory card to a computer. When a memory card...images using the internal memory. [Playback]: Images stored in the internal memory. Even when there is no memory card inserted in the camera, you cannot export data on images in the internal memory are recorded using this internal memory. Table of contents Operation Search MENU/...
...stored in the internal memory 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 camera. However you can be performed on images on a memory card to a computer. When a memory card...images using the internal memory. [Playback]: Images stored in the internal memory. Even when there is no memory card inserted in the camera, you cannot export data on images in the internal memory are recorded using this internal memory. Table of contents Operation Search MENU/...
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...down. zOn Scene Recognition Scene Recognition operates in the following situations: - This function lets the camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image. zIf you shoot a still image of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Intelligent Auto Adjustment Allows you shoot a subject ...closer than the shooting distance. • When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to flash slowly and the beep does not sound. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting (page 62). • Focusing ...
...down. zOn Scene Recognition Scene Recognition operates in the following situations: - This function lets the camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image. zIf you shoot a still image of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Intelligent Auto Adjustment Allows you shoot a subject ...closer than the shooting distance. • When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to flash slowly and the beep does not sound. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting (page 62). • Focusing ...
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... - Objects are very different in brightness, color and focus, the shooting will not be shot and press the shutter button fully down. 4 Pan the camera to shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode) t (iSweep Panorama) 3 Align the camera with constant change AE/AF locked angle and shoot again. • Intelligent Sweep Panorama is ... the entire subject within the given time, a gray area occurs in the composed image. If this happens, move the camera faster to the camera - Image with little contrast such as fluorescent light, the brightness or color of the combined image is not always the same. •...
... - Objects are very different in brightness, color and focus, the shooting will not be shot and press the shutter button fully down. 4 Pan the camera to shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode) t (iSweep Panorama) 3 Align the camera with constant change AE/AF locked angle and shoot again. • Intelligent Sweep Panorama is ... the entire subject within the given time, a gray area occurs in the composed image. If this happens, move the camera faster to the camera - Image with little contrast such as fluorescent light, the brightness or color of the combined image is not always the same. •...
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... Shooting Direction: Image Size: (Shooting Direction) t [Right], [Left], [Up] or [Down] (Image Size) t [Standard] or [Wide] zTips for shooting a panoramic image Pan the camera in an arc at rest are more suited for display Scroll panoramic images by touching while panoramic images are being displayed. Touch the LCD screen... during playback to display the operation buttons. zScrolling the panoramic images for panorama shots than moving subjects. Subjects at a constant velocity in the direction indicated on the LCD screen.
... Shooting Direction: Image Size: (Shooting Direction) t [Right], [Left], [Up] or [Down] (Image Size) t [Standard] or [Wide] zTips for shooting a panoramic image Pan the camera in an arc at rest are more suited for display Scroll panoramic images by touching while panoramic images are being displayed. Touch the LCD screen... during playback to display the operation buttons. zScrolling the panoramic images for panorama shots than moving subjects. Subjects at a constant velocity in the direction indicated on the LCD screen.
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...shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode) t (Anti Motion Blur) 3 Press the shutter button fully down. In such cases, set Scene Selection to the camera - MENU/Settings Search Index 31GB Image with little contrast such as fluorescent lighting, block noise may occur. Image with large-scale movement - Notes •... The shutter beeps 6 times, however just one image is recorded. • Noise is suitable for indoor shots without using a light source that flickers, such as sky, sandy beach, or lawn - Image with a main subject too close to (High Sensitivity)....
...shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode) t (Anti Motion Blur) 3 Press the shutter button fully down. In such cases, set Scene Selection to the camera - MENU/Settings Search Index 31GB Image with little contrast such as fluorescent lighting, block noise may occur. Image with large-scale movement - Notes •... The shutter beeps 6 times, however just one image is recorded. • Noise is suitable for indoor shots without using a light source that flickers, such as sky, sandy beach, or lawn - Image with a main subject too close to (High Sensitivity)....
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...the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode) t (Hand-held Twilight) 3 Press the shutter button fully down. Table of shots are taken, and image processing is not effectively reduced in the following situations: - A burst of contents Operation Search Hand-held Twilight Although night scenes... tend to blur by camera shake, this mode allows you to shoot night scenes with constant change such as fluorescent lighting, block noise may occur. In these...
...the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode) t (Hand-held Twilight) 3 Press the shutter button fully down. Table of shots are taken, and image processing is not effectively reduced in the following situations: - A burst of contents Operation Search Hand-held Twilight Although night scenes... tend to blur by camera shake, this mode allows you to shoot night scenes with constant change such as fluorescent lighting, block noise may occur. In these...
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Image whose surrounding light condition is too much camera shake - MENU/Settings Search Index 33GB Table of contents Operation Search Backlight Correction HDR You can shoot two images having different exposures to shooting mode. 2 (...
Image whose surrounding light condition is too much camera shake - MENU/Settings Search Index 33GB Table of contents Operation Search Backlight Correction HDR You can shoot two images having different exposures to shooting mode. 2 (...
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...Shutter) Allows you to capture fast moving subjects outdoors or in other bright places. • The shutter speed becomes faster, so images shot in all their splendor. Flash Face Detection/ Smile Shutter Self-Timer *2 - - - - Some functions are available. Table of [...prevent blurring, the use in Scene Selection For shooting an image appropriately according to the scene condition, a combination of a tripod is determined by the camera. indicates settings that cannot be changed . Close Focus - - - - - - - - - Functions you can use of functions is recommended....
...Shutter) Allows you to capture fast moving subjects outdoors or in other bright places. • The shutter speed becomes faster, so images shot in all their splendor. Flash Face Detection/ Smile Shutter Self-Timer *2 - - - - Some functions are available. Table of [...prevent blurring, the use in Scene Selection For shooting an image appropriately according to the scene condition, a combination of a tripod is determined by the camera. indicates settings that cannot be changed . Close Focus - - - - - - - - - Functions you can use of functions is recommended....