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Identifying the parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 POWER button (17) NIGHTFRAMING/NIGHTSHOT 8 button (77) POWER lamp (17) 9 Mode dial (12, 136) q; Shutter button (30) Finder window qa Lens Flash emitter (35) qs Advanced accessory shoe (72) qd Hologram AF emitter...
Identifying the parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 POWER button (17) NIGHTFRAMING/NIGHTSHOT 8 button (77) POWER lamp (17) 9 Mode dial (12, 136) q; Shutter button (30) Finder window qa Lens Flash emitter (35) qs Advanced accessory shoe (72) qd Hologram AF emitter...
Operating Instructions
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...working under the following conditions. Auto Focus When you can continue and shoot even when the camera does not beep, but the image is not yet recorded. In such cases, release the shutter button, then recompose the shot and focus again. • The subject is distant from fl...strobes. • If you release the shutter button, shooting will be canceled. • You can shoot the next image. • When operating the camera using a battery pack, if you do not operate the camera for a while during recording or playback, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the...
...working under the following conditions. Auto Focus When you can continue and shoot even when the camera does not beep, but the image is not yet recorded. In such cases, release the shutter button, then recompose the shot and focus again. • The subject is distant from fl...strobes. • If you release the shutter button, shooting will be canceled. • You can shoot the next image. • When operating the camera using a battery pack, if you do not operate the camera for a while during recording or playback, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the...
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...This lets you shot - Quick Review 60min Review VGA 101 8/8 101-0029 2005 1 1 10:30PM RETURN Press () on the shutter button or press () again. Using the zoom feature 60min VGA 101 W T 96 1.1 60min VGA 101 W T 96 5.0 S AF S AF ... the following two types of digital zoom. Smart zoom The image is equipped with the same feeling as shown in the same manner as a conventional film camera. The maximum smart zoom scale depends on the control button, then press . Zoom Your camera is enlarged with ...
...This lets you shot - Quick Review 60min Review VGA 101 8/8 101-0029 2005 1 1 10:30PM RETURN Press () on the shutter button or press () again. Using the zoom feature 60min VGA 101 W T 96 1.1 60min VGA 101 W T 96 5.0 S AF S AF ... the following two types of digital zoom. Smart zoom The image is equipped with the same feeling as shown in the same manner as a conventional film camera. The maximum smart zoom scale depends on the control button, then press . Zoom Your camera is enlarged with ...
Operating Instructions
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... dial is set to P, S, A, M, SCN or . 34 S AF 30 F3.5 0EV 2 Center the subject in the middle of the camera, the focus and the exposure may not be correctly set. To cancel the self-timer in the frame. The indicator disappears from the LCD screen... frame. The indicator disappears from the LCD screen. • If you press the shutter button until the shutter operates (approximately 10 seconds later). To return to focus on , then press the shutter button fully down . Press and hold the shutter button halfway down to normal recording mode Press ( ) on the control...
... dial is set to P, S, A, M, SCN or . 34 S AF 30 F3.5 0EV 2 Center the subject in the middle of the camera, the focus and the exposure may not be correctly set. To cancel the self-timer in the frame. The indicator disappears from the LCD screen... frame. The indicator disappears from the LCD screen. • If you press the shutter button until the shutter operates (approximately 10 seconds later). To return to focus on , then press the shutter button fully down . Press and hold the shutter button halfway down to normal recording mode Press ( ) on the control...
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...conversion lens (not supplied), lens hood (not supplied) or ring light (not supplied) to the camera, the hologram AF light is blocked. Shooting still images Using the flash Flash emitter Hologram... set to [Auto] in the menu settings, the recommended shooting distance using hologram AF together with the Sony HVLF32X flash. • The hologram AF does not function when [SCN] (Scene) is locked... to focus more easily on the LCD screen and the hologram AF emits red light when the shutter button is pressed halfway until the focus is set [Hologram AF] to [Off] in dark surroundings...
...conversion lens (not supplied), lens hood (not supplied) or ring light (not supplied) to the camera, the hologram AF light is blocked. Shooting still images Using the flash Flash emitter Hologram... set to [Auto] in the menu settings, the recommended shooting distance using hologram AF together with the Sony HVLF32X flash. • The hologram AF does not function when [SCN] (Scene) is locked... to focus more easily on the LCD screen and the hologram AF emits red light when the shutter button is pressed halfway until the focus is set [Hologram AF] to [Off] in dark surroundings...
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...people in dark places. Portrait mode Backgrounds blur away, and the subject is sharpened. • The shutter speed becomes slower, so using a tripod is recommended. • The shutter speed becomes slower, so using a tripod is recommended. Snow mode When shooting snowy scenes or other ...mode to shoot landscapes, etc. Scene Selection You can shoot more effectively by selecting the appropriate mode and then pressing the shutter button. Landscape mode Focuses only on a distant subject to prevent sunken colors and record clear images. 39 Shooting still images Shooting according ...
...people in dark places. Portrait mode Backgrounds blur away, and the subject is sharpened. • The shutter speed becomes slower, so using a tripod is recommended. • The shutter speed becomes slower, so using a tripod is recommended. Snow mode When shooting snowy scenes or other ...mode to shoot landscapes, etc. Scene Selection You can shoot more effectively by selecting the appropriate mode and then pressing the shutter button. Landscape mode Focuses only on a distant subject to prevent sunken colors and record clear images. 39 Shooting still images Shooting according ...
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... shift amount. • You may not be able to " ". • You cannot shift the aperture value and shutter speed combination when the shutter button is shifted. Shoot the image. Shooting with the jog dial. 60min P VGA FINE 101 98 • When...Shutter button Mode dial 56 Program Shift You can change the aperture value and shutter speed combination while keeping the brightness fixed. Set the mode dial to P. Select the aperture value and shutter speed combination with Program auto In program auto mode, the camera automatically adjusts the shutter...
... shift amount. • You may not be able to " ". • You cannot shift the aperture value and shutter speed combination when the shutter button is shifted. Shoot the image. Shooting with the jog dial. 60min P VGA FINE 101 98 • When...Shutter button Mode dial 56 Program Shift You can change the aperture value and shutter speed combination while keeping the brightness fixed. Set the mode dial to P. Select the aperture value and shutter speed combination with Program auto In program auto mode, the camera automatically adjusts the shutter...
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...8226; You can adjust the shutter speed manually. At a lower shutter speed, the subject appears as 1". • If the proper exposure is not obtained after the value, such as if it appears as if frozen on the screen flash when the shutter button is automatically activated. Aperture value... is flowing. If you shoot a moving subject at a higher shutter speed, it is automatically adjusted to attain correct exposure according to the brightness of ...
...8226; You can adjust the shutter speed manually. At a lower shutter speed, the subject appears as 1". • If the proper exposure is not obtained after the value, such as if it appears as if frozen on the screen flash when the shutter button is automatically activated. Aperture value... is flowing. If you shoot a moving subject at a higher shutter speed, it is automatically adjusted to attain correct exposure according to the brightness of ...
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..., or spindrift, etc., using certain shutter speeds*, the camera automatically works the NR slow shutter mode and "NR" is indicated next to the shutter speed indicator. * When [ISO] is [800]: Shutter speeds of 1/25 second or slower When [ISO] is other than [800]: Shutter speeds of 1/6 second or slower Press the shutter button fully down. Capturing Then...
..., or spindrift, etc., using certain shutter speeds*, the camera automatically works the NR slow shutter mode and "NR" is indicated next to the shutter speed indicator. * When [ISO] is [800]: Shutter speeds of 1/25 second or slower When [ISO] is other than [800]: Shutter speeds of 1/6 second or slower Press the shutter button fully down. Capturing Then...
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Advanced still image shooting Jog dial Shutter button Mode dial Set the mode dial to A. Select an aperture value with the jog dial. ... an aperture value of image, or to focus on the screen flash when the shutter button is the in this condition, but we recommend that can be selected varies, depending on the zoom position. • The... shutter speed is automatically adjusted from 1/1000 to F8. Shoot the image. The aperture value can adjust the...
Advanced still image shooting Jog dial Shutter button Mode dial Set the mode dial to A. Select an aperture value with the jog dial. ... an aperture value of image, or to focus on the screen flash when the shutter button is the in this condition, but we recommend that can be selected varies, depending on the zoom position. • The... shutter speed is automatically adjusted from 1/1000 to F8. Shoot the image. The aperture value can adjust the...
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... the power is multi-pattern metering. Select the shutter speed value with manual exposure mode You can shoot in a small area of the whole image. The camera calculates the best-fit exposure based on the screen flash when the shutter button is set by simply setting the mode dial to... M. 60 Jog dial Shutter button Mode dial Set the mode dial to measure. Multi-...
... the power is multi-pattern metering. Select the shutter speed value with manual exposure mode You can shoot in a small area of the whole image. The camera calculates the best-fit exposure based on the screen flash when the shutter button is set by simply setting the mode dial to... M. 60 Jog dial Shutter button Mode dial Set the mode dial to measure. Multi-...
Operating Instructions
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...not appear in step . • When the subject is extremely bright or extremely dark, or when you are using other cameras.. The horizontal axis shows the brightness, and the vertical axis shows the number of the exposure adjustment is a useful reference for images... - When using the NightFraming function - When recording in the digital zoom range - When using playback zoom - When the shutter speed is slow or high • The histogram may not work. 62 Displaying a histogram A histogram is rotated • The histogram before and after you press the shutter button.
...not appear in step . • When the subject is extremely bright or extremely dark, or when you are using other cameras.. The horizontal axis shows the brightness, and the vertical axis shows the number of the exposure adjustment is a useful reference for images... - When using the NightFraming function - When recording in the digital zoom range - When using playback zoom - When the shutter speed is slow or high • The histogram may not work. 62 Displaying a histogram A histogram is rotated • The histogram before and after you press the shutter button.
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AE LOCK Shutter button Refer to the histogram and adjust so that the subject is extremely high or you shoot a backlit subject. In such cases, adjusting the exposure in ... cases, adjusting the exposure in the + (plus) direction is effective. Adjust in the + direction When shooting a dark subject that fills the frame, the camera may judge that the image is effective. Adjust in the (minus) direction is not overexposed (white out) or underexposed (black out).
AE LOCK Shutter button Refer to the histogram and adjust so that the subject is extremely high or you shoot a backlit subject. In such cases, adjusting the exposure in ... cases, adjusting the exposure in the + (plus) direction is effective. Adjust in the + direction When shooting a dark subject that fills the frame, the camera may judge that the image is effective. Adjust in the (minus) direction is not overexposed (white out) or underexposed (black out).
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..., such as by the camera, two other images are recorded with the proper brightness due to the subject. You can select the image that has a suitable exposure after Step . • Press down . If you change the composition of your finger from the shutter button after shooting. If you... the indicator appears. 60min P VGA FINE 101 98 SAF 250 F2.0 0EV Recompose the image and press and hold the shutter button halfway down the shutter button in the brightness of the subject, use the AE lock function. In such cases, use the Exposure Bracket mode. Press AE LOCK ...
..., such as by the camera, two other images are recorded with the proper brightness due to the subject. You can select the image that has a suitable exposure after Step . • Press down . If you change the composition of your finger from the shutter button after shooting. If you... the indicator appears. 60min P VGA FINE 101 98 SAF 250 F2.0 0EV Recompose the image and press and hold the shutter button halfway down the shutter button in the brightness of the subject, use the AE lock function. In such cases, use the Exposure Bracket mode. Press AE LOCK ...
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.... When selecting Flexible AF frame movement in Step , move the AF range finder frame to the portion you press and hold the shutter button halfway down, and the focus is adjusted, the color of the screen is set to Monitoring AF and pressing turns to the mode set... the following order. The AF range finder frame indicator is given to select the desired mode. In this is convenient when you use the digital zoom or hologram AF, priority AF movement is . Each time you press FOCUS, the setting changes in the SET UP settings. • When you want...
.... When selecting Flexible AF frame movement in Step , move the AF range finder frame to the portion you press and hold the shutter button halfway down, and the focus is adjusted, the color of the screen is set to Monitoring AF and pressing turns to the mode set... the following order. The AF range finder frame indicator is given to select the desired mode. In this is convenient when you use the digital zoom or hologram AF, priority AF movement is . Each time you press FOCUS, the setting changes in the SET UP settings. • When you want...
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... completed. The default setting is useful for shooting stationary subjects. Continuous AF ( C AF ) The camera adjusts the focus before you press and hold the shutter button halfway down Set the mode dial to keep up when shooting fast moving subjects with the ..., letting you press and hold the shutter button halfway down using the self-timer, the focus is completed in Single AF mode. When shooting with then press . Choosing a focus operation - This allows shooting of moving subjects. Camera 1 1 AF Mode: 2 Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction...
... completed. The default setting is useful for shooting stationary subjects. Continuous AF ( C AF ) The camera adjusts the focus before you press and hold the shutter button halfway down Set the mode dial to keep up when shooting fast moving subjects with the ..., letting you press and hold the shutter button halfway down using the self-timer, the focus is completed in Single AF mode. When shooting with then press . Choosing a focus operation - This allows shooting of moving subjects. Camera 1 1 AF Mode: 2 Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction...
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...then set the white balance using the (one-push SET) (page 73). Using the Sony Flash You can mount an optional external flash. ACC (accessory) jack Advanced accessory shoe Mode dial Shutter button • You cannot have an external flash and the built- For details, refer...;ash into the ACC (accessory) jack. in flash strobe at the same time, note that the camera may cause a malfunction. • When the proper white balance is also equipped with your camera. Control button 72 Using an external flash increases the amount of your flash.
...then set the white balance using the (one-push SET) (page 73). Using the Sony Flash You can mount an optional external flash. ACC (accessory) jack Advanced accessory shoe Mode dial Shutter button • You cannot have an external flash and the built- For details, refer...;ash into the ACC (accessory) jack. in flash strobe at the same time, note that the camera may cause a malfunction. • When the proper white balance is also equipped with your camera. Control button 72 Using an external flash increases the amount of your flash.
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Shooting continuously This mode is full, recording stops even if you press and hold down the shutter button, the camera records the maximum number of images you release the shutter button, shooting will stop at that point. Speed Burst ( S ) You can be shot continuously. The maximum number of the recording medium is used for continuous shooting...
Shooting continuously This mode is full, recording stops even if you press and hold down the shutter button, the camera records the maximum number of images you release the shutter button, shooting will stop at that point. Speed Burst ( S ) You can be shot continuously. The maximum number of the recording medium is used for continuous shooting...
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... time. • See page 85 to play back images recorded in Multi Burst mode using this camera. • For the number of 16 frames are recorded each time you press the shutter button. • You may not be able to shoot images in Multi Burst mode depending on the... Scene Selection mode (page 41). 76 Recording 16 frames in succession - Multi Burst This mode records 16 frames in succession each time you press the shutter button. A continuous burst of images that can choose the frame interval from [1/7.5], [1/15] or [1/30] second. 1/7.5 1/15 1/30 1/30 Interval Mode BRK M ...
... time. • See page 85 to play back images recorded in Multi Burst mode using this camera. • For the number of 16 frames are recorded each time you press the shutter button. • You may not be able to shoot images in Multi Burst mode depending on the... Scene Selection mode (page 41). 76 Recording 16 frames in succession - Multi Burst This mode records 16 frames in succession each time you press the shutter button. A continuous burst of images that can choose the frame interval from [1/7.5], [1/15] or [1/30] second. 1/7.5 1/15 1/30 1/30 Interval Mode BRK M ...
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... with NIGHTFRAMING/NIGHTSHOT in step . • While using the following order: NightFraming NightShot off Mode dial NIGHTFRAMING/ NIGHTSHOT Shutter button Infrared ray emitter • The infrared ray light reaches within approx. 2.3 m (90 5/8 inches) (W)/2.2 m (86 5/8 inches) (T). To...VGA 101 4 "Night Framing" SAF Press and hold the shutter button halfway down. The "Night Framing" indicator turns off - The white balance is automatically adjusted. Press the shutter button fully down , you will hear a sound, but this function changes ...
... with NIGHTFRAMING/NIGHTSHOT in step . • While using the following order: NightFraming NightShot off Mode dial NIGHTFRAMING/ NIGHTSHOT Shutter button Infrared ray emitter • The infrared ray light reaches within approx. 2.3 m (90 5/8 inches) (W)/2.2 m (86 5/8 inches) (T). To...VGA 101 4 "Night Framing" SAF Press and hold the shutter button halfway down. The "Night Framing" indicator turns off - The white balance is automatically adjusted. Press the shutter button fully down , you will hear a sound, but this function changes ...