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...-HG Duo" media, "Memory Stick Duo" media, SD memory card and SDHC memory card. Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. • Do not press against the LCD screen. This is . • If you do not intend to use the battery pack for a long time, use up ...the usable battery pack, see page 121. This is used . The screen may appear on other devices This camera utilizes MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Main Profile to it. Note when playing movies on the LCD screen. Index 3GB Continued r A memory card with the camera. However, some tiny black and/or bright dots (white, red,...
...-HG Duo" media, "Memory Stick Duo" media, SD memory card and SDHC memory card. Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. • Do not press against the LCD screen. This is . • If you do not intend to use the battery pack for a long time, use up ...the usable battery pack, see page 121. This is used . The screen may appear on other devices This camera utilizes MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Main Profile to it. Note when playing movies on the LCD screen. Index 3GB Continued r A memory card with the camera. However, some tiny black and/or bright dots (white, red,...
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Place your hand through the loop to the camera at the factory. Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Identifying parts A ON/OFF (Power) button B Shutter button C Flash D Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp/AF illuminator E Microphone F ON/OFF (Power) lamp G Speaker H Lens I LCD screen J (Playback) button (33) K For shooting: W/T (zoom) button... cover V Memory card slot W Access lamp X Battery eject lever Y Battery insertion slot * Using the wrist strap The wrist strap is already attached to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped. Hook 14GB
Place your hand through the loop to the camera at the factory. Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Identifying parts A ON/OFF (Power) button B Shutter button C Flash D Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp/AF illuminator E Microphone F ON/OFF (Power) lamp G Speaker H Lens I LCD screen J (Playback) button (33) K For shooting: W/T (zoom) button... cover V Memory card slot W Access lamp X Battery eject lever Y Battery insertion slot * Using the wrist strap The wrist strap is already attached to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped. Hook 14GB
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...inches) (W)/100 cm (3 ft 3 3/8 inches) (T) (from the lens). • When the camera cannot focus on the LCD screen when the scene is recognized. zOn Scene Recognition Scene Recognition operates in the following situations: - There... distant. - Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting (page 48). It is dark and the subject is poor. - This function lets the camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and...[Auto] or [Off]. zIf you shoot a still image of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Intelligent Auto Adjustment Allows you to shoot...
...inches) (W)/100 cm (3 ft 3 3/8 inches) (T) (from the lens). • When the camera cannot focus on the LCD screen when the scene is recognized. zOn Scene Recognition Scene Recognition operates in the following situations: - There... distant. - Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting (page 48). It is dark and the subject is poor. - This function lets the camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and...[Auto] or [Off]. zIf you shoot a still image of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Intelligent Auto Adjustment Allows you to shoot...
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...camera recognizes (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using the minimum necessary functions. Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Easy Shooting Allows you to shoot still images using a tripod), (Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Landscape), (Macro) or (Portrait), and displays an icon on the LCD screen... when the scene is used up more quickly because the screen brightness increases automatically. ...
...camera recognizes (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using the minimum necessary functions. Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Easy Shooting Allows you to shoot still images using a tripod), (Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Landscape), (Macro) or (Portrait), and displays an icon on the LCD screen... when the scene is used up more quickly because the screen brightness increases automatically. ...
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...and shoot again. • Sweep Panorama is not suitable for the following the guidance on the LCD screen. Objects are too close to the camera - Image with AE/AF lock are much camera shake Index 23GB Continued r Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Sweep Panorama Allows you... There is not always the same. • When the whole angle of the subject, then press the shutter button fully down. 3 Pan the camera to record a full panoramic image. • Since several images are stitched together, the stitched part will not be recorded smoothly. • Under ...
...and shoot again. • Sweep Panorama is not suitable for the following the guidance on the LCD screen. Objects are too close to the camera - Image with AE/AF lock are much camera shake Index 23GB Continued r Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Sweep Panorama Allows you... There is not always the same. • When the whole angle of the subject, then press the shutter button fully down. 3 Pan the camera to record a full panoramic image. • Since several images are stitched together, the stitched part will not be recorded smoothly. • Under ...
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...z Image Size: MENU t [Image Size] t select [Standard] or [Wide] t z zTips for still subjects, rather than moving ones. Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Vertical direction Radius as short as the indication...the supplied software "PMB" (page 101). • Panoramic images shot with other cameras may not be scrolled correctly. 24GB zPlaying back scrolling panoramic images...camera in the same direction as possible Horizontal direction • Determine the scene and press the shutter button halfway, so that you can scroll panoramic images by pressing z on the LCD screen...
...z Image Size: MENU t [Image Size] t select [Standard] or [Wide] t z zTips for still subjects, rather than moving ones. Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Vertical direction Radius as short as the indication...the supplied software "PMB" (page 101). • Panoramic images shot with other cameras may not be scrolled correctly. 24GB zPlaying back scrolling panoramic images...camera in the same direction as possible Horizontal direction • Determine the scene and press the shutter button halfway, so that you can scroll panoramic images by pressing z on the LCD screen...
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Do not move the camera during this while. The camera determines the optimal composition and prevents faces from being cut out of the LCD screen. • You can select only [10sec] or [Off]. • In Movie Mode, [Self-portrait One Person] or [Self-portrait Two People] cannot...timer. In such a case, shoot with the below tips in the LCD screen. To cancel, press again. Sets the self-timer to hold the camera steady. 32GB zAutomatic shooting with a 2-second delay self-timer and stabilize the camera by pressing the shutter button during this operation. Table of contents Operation...
Do not move the camera during this while. The camera determines the optimal composition and prevents faces from being cut out of the LCD screen. • You can select only [10sec] or [Off]. • In Movie Mode, [Self-portrait One Person] or [Self-portrait Two People] cannot...timer. In such a case, shoot with the below tips in the LCD screen. To cancel, press again. Sets the self-timer to hold the camera steady. 32GB zAutomatic shooting with a 2-second delay self-timer and stabilize the camera by pressing the shutter button during this operation. Table of contents Operation...
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...repeatedly until the orange frame ( ) is shown on the LCD screen again, the camera focuses on the registered face. • It may not be...of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index zRegistering the priority face (Selected-face Memory) Normally the camera automatically selects the face to focus on according to the [Face Detection] setting, but you press z,... will be shot. • When the Smile Shutter function is used with the Face Detection frame registered, Smile Detection is registered as the priority face, and the frame changes from the LCD screen, the camera returns to ...
...repeatedly until the orange frame ( ) is shown on the LCD screen again, the camera focuses on the registered face. • It may not be...of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index zRegistering the priority face (Selected-face Memory) Normally the camera automatically selects the face to focus on according to the [Face Detection] setting, but you press z,... will be shot. • When the Smile Shutter function is used with the Face Detection frame registered, Smile Detection is registered as the priority face, and the frame changes from the LCD screen, the camera returns to ...
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...Index 57GB When the Face Detection function does not work depending on the situation. • When the Anti Blink function is displayed on the LCD screen. The camera will select, display and record the image which the eyes are not blinked automatically. 1 Set the mode dial to (Scene Selection). 2 Select..., the message "Blinked eye detected" is set to [Auto] but only images with the subject's eyes open are shooting an image, the camera automatically shoots two images consecutively. Does not use the Anti Blink function. When Burst mode is set to (Soft Snap) while you are recorded...
...Index 57GB When the Face Detection function does not work depending on the situation. • When the Anti Blink function is displayed on the LCD screen. The camera will select, display and record the image which the eyes are not blinked automatically. 1 Set the mode dial to (Scene Selection). 2 Select..., the message "Blinked eye detected" is set to [Auto] but only images with the subject's eyes open are shooting an image, the camera automatically shoots two images consecutively. Does not use the Anti Blink function. When Burst mode is set to (Soft Snap) while you are recorded...
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...-quality image for shooting. 1 Set the camera to [Standard]. Resolution] is set to shooting mode. 2 MENU t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [Disp. Resolution] is set to [High]. • In Sweep Panorama and Movie Mode, [Disp. Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index 70GB Resolution] t desired mode t z on the LCD screen for shooting. Resolution] is used up...
...-quality image for shooting. 1 Set the camera to [Standard]. Resolution] is set to shooting mode. 2 MENU t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [Disp. Resolution] is set to [High]. • In Sweep Panorama and Movie Mode, [Disp. Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index 70GB Resolution] t desired mode t z on the LCD screen for shooting. Resolution] is used up...
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...Save] t desired mode t z on the control button Stamina Standard Off The LCD screen darkens after another 30 seconds of no operation. The LCD screen darkens after another 1 minute of no operation. The LCD screen does not darken and the camera does not turn off . Table of contents Power Save Sets the length of no... operation. If you do not operate the camera for a certain period of...
...Save] t desired mode t z on the control button Stamina Standard Off The LCD screen darkens after another 30 seconds of no operation. The LCD screen darkens after another 1 minute of no operation. The LCD screen does not darken and the camera does not turn off . Table of contents Power Save Sets the length of no... operation. If you do not operate the camera for a certain period of...
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... case, a message is displayed on the LCD screen before the power turns off. • When [Power Save] is set to [Stamina] or [Standard], if you do not operate the camera for a certain period of time while the power is on the camera and battery temperature, the power may turn ... pack, then turn on the power. 3 Initialize the settings (page 79). 4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The power turns off suddenly. • Depending on , the camera turns off automatically to frequently asked questions can be checked. In this product and answers to protect...
... case, a message is displayed on the LCD screen before the power turns off. • When [Power Save] is set to [Stamina] or [Standard], if you do not operate the camera for a certain period of time while the power is on the camera and battery temperature, the power may turn ... pack, then turn on the power. 3 Initialize the settings (page 79). 4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The power turns off suddenly. • Depending on , the camera turns off automatically to frequently asked questions can be checked. In this product and answers to protect...
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...shot using "PMB", you press and hold the shutter button halfway down . • The exposure is not a malfunction. Focus adjustment may take some time when shooting a close -up shoot function (Macro) does not work. • The camera... automatically adjusts the focus. Correct the exposure (page 44). The flash does not work. • You cannot use the digital zoom when: - In Sweep .... Cannot insert dates on images. • This camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on the LCD screen. • While shooting, the date and time ...
...shot using "PMB", you press and hold the shutter button halfway down . • The exposure is not a malfunction. Focus adjustment may take some time when shooting a close -up shoot function (Macro) does not work. • The camera... automatically adjusts the focus. Correct the exposure (page 44). The flash does not work. • You cannot use the digital zoom when: - In Sweep .... Cannot insert dates on images. • This camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on the LCD screen. • While shooting, the date and time ...
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... set to the color system of computers and "Memory Stick" media Readers/Writers made by a computer with the camera and a TV connected, the image being shot is not supported, connect the camera to [Auto] or [Mass Storage] (page 83). • Use the dedicated USB cable (supplied). • ...without passing through a USB hub or other than Sony should contact those manufacturers. • If "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media is not displayed on the LCD screen. • If the dedicated A/V cable is not recognized by manufacturers other than the camera, the keyboard and the mouse from both the ...
... set to the color system of computers and "Memory Stick" media Readers/Writers made by a computer with the camera and a TV connected, the image being shot is not supported, connect the camera to [Auto] or [Mass Storage] (page 83). • Use the dedicated USB cable (supplied). • ...without passing through a USB hub or other than Sony should contact those manufacturers. • If "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media is not displayed on the LCD screen. • If the dedicated A/V cable is not recognized by manufacturers other than the camera, the keyboard and the mouse from both the ...
Instruction Manual
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..., remove it is manufactured using the camera . • Do not shake or strike the camera. GB 9 Note that formatting will erase all data recorded on the LCD screen. Insert a charged battery pack and turn on the LCD screen and lens • The LCD screen is not a malfunction. GB •...; Do not use the camera near a location that generates strong radio waves or emits radiation...
..., remove it is manufactured using the camera . • Do not shake or strike the camera. GB 9 Note that formatting will erase all data recorded on the LCD screen. Insert a charged battery pack and turn on the LCD screen and lens • The LCD screen is not a malfunction. GB •...; Do not use the camera near a location that generates strong radio waves or emits radiation...
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...Television programs, films, videotapes, and other equipment will be displayed on the LCD screen before the power turns off automatically to a malfunction of the copyright laws. Therefore, movies recorded using this camera cannot be played on devices that other materials may be contrary to record...JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). • Sony does not guarantee that the camera will play back images recorded with the camera. GB 10 On the overheat protection Depending on the camera and battery temperature, you may be unable to record movies or...
...Television programs, films, videotapes, and other equipment will be displayed on the LCD screen before the power turns off automatically to a malfunction of the copyright laws. Therefore, movies recorded using this camera cannot be played on devices that other materials may be contrary to record...JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). • Sony does not guarantee that the camera will play back images recorded with the camera. GB 10 On the overheat protection Depending on the camera and battery temperature, you may be unable to record movies or...
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... insertion slot GB 11 Otherwise, you cannot firmly secure the camera, and damage to the camera may occur. Identifying parts Bottom A ON/OFF (Power) button B Shutter button C Flash D Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp/AF illuminator E Microphone F ON/OFF (Power) lamp G Speaker H Lens I LCD screen J (Playback) button K For shooting: W/T (zoom) button For viewing: (Playback...
... insertion slot GB 11 Otherwise, you cannot firmly secure the camera, and damage to the camera may occur. Identifying parts Bottom A ON/OFF (Power) button B Shutter button C Flash D Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp/AF illuminator E Microphone F ON/OFF (Power) lamp G Speaker H Lens I LCD screen J (Playback) button K For shooting: W/T (zoom) button For viewing: (Playback...
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...away from metal materials when carrying or storing. x Checking the remaining battery charge A remaining charge indicator appears on the LCD screen becomes dark, and then the camera automatically turns off to prevent wearing down the battery pack (Auto power-off function). • To prevent staining the ...When [Power Save] is set to [Stamina] or [Standard], if you do not operate the camera running on a battery pack for a certain amount of time, the brightness level on the LCD screen. High Low Notes • It takes about one minute until the correct remaining charge indicator appears. ...
...away from metal materials when carrying or storing. x Checking the remaining battery charge A remaining charge indicator appears on the LCD screen becomes dark, and then the camera automatically turns off to prevent wearing down the battery pack (Auto power-off function). • To prevent staining the ...When [Power Save] is set to [Stamina] or [Standard], if you do not operate the camera running on a battery pack for a certain amount of time, the brightness level on the LCD screen. High Low Notes • It takes about one minute until the correct remaining charge indicator appears. ...
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...place In places such as this may cause the camera to malfunction, and in the sun, the camera body may become deformed and this may cause a malfunction. • Under direct sunlight or near a heater The camera body may become discolored or deformed, and this .... (Units: hour : minute : second) Capacity Internal memory Memory card formatted with an LCD cleaning kit (sold separately) to the shooting conditions (temperature, etc.). On cleaning Cleaning the LCD screen Wipe the screen surface with this malfunction cannot be repaired. This may cause a malfunction. • In ...
...place In places such as this may cause the camera to malfunction, and in the sun, the camera body may become deformed and this may cause a malfunction. • Under direct sunlight or near a heater The camera body may become discolored or deformed, and this .... (Units: hour : minute : second) Capacity Internal memory Memory card formatted with an LCD cleaning kit (sold separately) to the shooting conditions (temperature, etc.). On cleaning Cleaning the LCD screen Wipe the screen surface with this malfunction cannot be repaired. This may cause a malfunction. • In ...
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...White balance: Automatic, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent 1/2/3, Incandescent, Flash, One Push Recording interval for Burst mode: Approx. 0.75 second File format: Still images: JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.21, MPF Baseline) compliant, DPOF compatible Movies: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 compliant (stereo) Recording... output (Monaural) USB communication HDMI terminal: HDMI type C mini jack USB communication: Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant) [LCD screen] LCD panel: GB 7.5 cm (3.0 type) TFT drive Total number of camera: Approx. 14.1 Megapixels Lens: 7× zoom lens f = 6.0 mm - 42.0 mm (34 mm - 238 mm...
...White balance: Automatic, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent 1/2/3, Incandescent, Flash, One Push Recording interval for Burst mode: Approx. 0.75 second File format: Still images: JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.21, MPF Baseline) compliant, DPOF compatible Movies: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 compliant (stereo) Recording... output (Monaural) USB communication HDMI terminal: HDMI type C mini jack USB communication: Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant) [LCD screen] LCD panel: GB 7.5 cm (3.0 type) TFT drive Total number of camera: Approx. 14.1 Megapixels Lens: 7× zoom lens f = 6.0 mm - 42.0 mm (34 mm - 238 mm...