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... "This is the scene I want to the page describing the function recommended for details of photo. Refer to those descriptions in addition to the shooting tips displayed on a photo, the screen will jump to capture in parentheses for shooting that kind of operation. Click! 6GB Continued r See the pages in a photo...
... "This is the scene I want to the page describing the function recommended for details of photo. Refer to those descriptions in addition to the shooting tips displayed on a photo, the screen will jump to capture in parentheses for shooting that kind of operation. Click! 6GB Continued r See the pages in a photo...
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... at the lower right corner of the control wheel. In this case, soft key A works as the MENU (Menu) button, and soft C key B as (Shoot. Tips) button. To use the function shown at the upper right corner of the screen, press soft key A. Table of contents When you turn the control...
... at the lower right corner of the control wheel. In this case, soft key A works as the MENU (Menu) button, and soft C key B as (Shoot. Tips) button. To use the function shown at the upper right corner of the screen, press soft key A. Table of contents When you turn the control...
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...panoramic images. Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. Selects the area to be displayed on the LCD screen when you to access all shooting tips. Keeps the focus on . Registers or changes the person to be focused on a subject while tracking it. Changes the information to ... Flash Mode AF/MF Select Autofocus Area Autofocus Mode Tracking Focus Face Detection Face Registration Smile Shutter Auto Object Framing Soft Skin Effect Shooting Tip List LCD Display (DISP) DISP Button(Monitor) Selects the drive mode, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, and flash. Selects the...
...panoramic images. Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. Selects the area to be displayed on the LCD screen when you to access all shooting tips. Keeps the focus on . Registers or changes the person to be focused on a subject while tracking it. Changes the information to ... Flash Mode AF/MF Select Autofocus Area Autofocus Mode Tracking Focus Face Detection Face Registration Smile Shutter Auto Object Framing Soft Skin Effect Shooting Tip List LCD Display (DISP) DISP Button(Monitor) Selects the drive mode, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, and flash. Selects the...
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... subject is moving subject. Focus is flashing. - Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting. The subject is confirmed. Table of contents Sample photo z Tips for shooting a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the focus indicator blinks.
... subject is moving subject. Focus is flashing. - Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting. The subject is confirmed. Table of contents Sample photo z Tips for shooting a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the focus indicator blinks.
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z Tips for a better result of contents Sample photo Menu Index Bkground Defocus Photo Creativity allows you to defocus the background easily to make the subject stand ...
z Tips for a better result of contents Sample photo Menu Index Bkground Defocus Photo Creativity allows you to defocus the background easily to make the subject stand ...
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z Tips for shooting a still image of the control wheel in [Intelligent Auto] or [Superior Auto] mode. Focusing in the following a moving quickly. - The subject is difficult ...
z Tips for shooting a still image of the control wheel in [Intelligent Auto] or [Superior Auto] mode. Focusing in the following a moving quickly. - The subject is difficult ...
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... on the LCD screen. [Sweep Panorama] is recommended that the section is too much camera-shake. You pan the camera too fast or too slow. - z Tips for shooting a panoramic image Pan the camera in an arc with W side. • Determine the scene and press the shutter button halfway, so that you...
... on the LCD screen. [Sweep Panorama] is recommended that the section is too much camera-shake. You pan the camera too fast or too slow. - z Tips for shooting a panoramic image Pan the camera in an arc with W side. • Determine the scene and press the shutter button halfway, so that you...
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... you trigger the shutter. Rear sync shooting allows you to shoot a clear image of both the subject and the background by slowing the shutter speed. z Tips on shooting with the flash • The lens hood may be blocked off for a wide angle. When shooting against the sun, use the flash when...
... you trigger the shutter. Rear sync shooting allows you to shoot a clear image of both the subject and the background by slowing the shutter speed. z Tips on shooting with the flash • The lens hood may be blocked off for a wide angle. When shooting against the sun, use the flash when...
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Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index z Tips for better capturing of the camera and be detected when the teeth are shown. • The shutter operates when any person whose smile is detected. ...
Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index z Tips for better capturing of the camera and be detected when the teeth are shown. • The shutter operates when any person whose smile is detected. ...
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Turn the control wheel to search through all shooting tips in the camera. 1 MENU t [Camera] t [Shooting Tip List]. 2 Search for the desired shooting tip. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Shooting Tip List Allows you to scroll the text up and down. 77GB
Turn the control wheel to search through all shooting tips in the camera. 1 MENU t [Camera] t [Shooting Tip List]. 2 Search for the desired shooting tip. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Shooting Tip List Allows you to scroll the text up and down. 77GB
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Table of the control wheel. Standard Wide The images are scrolled when you press the center of contents z Tips for selecting the image size The images appear differently, depending on the mode selected. Sample photo Menu Index 80GB
Table of the control wheel. Standard Wide The images are scrolled when you press the center of contents z Tips for selecting the image size The images appear differently, depending on the mode selected. Sample photo Menu Index 80GB
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... functions: - [Intelligent Auto] - [Superior Auto] - [Scene Selection] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Bracket: Cont.] • The higher flash effect may not be visible due to your subject. 90GB z Tips to adjust the brightness when shooting people • It is important to balance the brightness of people against the dark background in a range of the...
... functions: - [Intelligent Auto] - [Superior Auto] - [Scene Selection] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Bracket: Cont.] • The higher flash effect may not be visible due to your subject. 90GB z Tips to adjust the brightness when shooting people • It is important to balance the brightness of people against the dark background in a range of the...
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... various keys allows you to [Custom 1], [Custom 2], [Custom 3], [Custom 4], [Custom 5] or [Custom 6]. Index 133GB Continued r Soft key C Soft key B Right key Soft key B Setting Shoot. Tips Metering Mode Autofocus Mode DRO/Auto HDR Tracking Focus Picture Effect Face Detection Creative Style Smile Shutter Flash Mode Auto Object Framing Flash Comp. Soft...
... various keys allows you to [Custom 1], [Custom 2], [Custom 3], [Custom 4], [Custom 5] or [Custom 6]. Index 133GB Continued r Soft key C Soft key B Right key Soft key B Setting Shoot. Tips Metering Mode Autofocus Mode DRO/Auto HDR Tracking Focus Picture Effect Face Detection Creative Style Smile Shutter Flash Mode Auto Object Framing Flash Comp. Soft...
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...The battery pack is dead. Battery pack and power The battery pack cannot be installed. • When you insert the battery pack, use the tip of time, the camera turns to power saving mode. Make sure that the battery is discharged. Replace the battery pack with a new one ... the camera or battery pack is discharged. Cannot turn on the power. 3 Reset the settings (page 153). 4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The remaining battery level indicator shows an incorrect level or power runs out quickly despite the indicator showing sufficient battery level...
...The battery pack is dead. Battery pack and power The battery pack cannot be installed. • When you insert the battery pack, use the tip of time, the camera turns to power saving mode. Make sure that the battery is discharged. Replace the battery pack with a new one ... the camera or battery pack is discharged. Cannot turn on the power. 3 Reset the settings (page 153). 4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The remaining battery level indicator shows an incorrect level or power runs out quickly despite the indicator showing sufficient battery level...
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...blower. • Do not use a spray-type blower as doing so may scatter water droplets inside the camera body. • Do not insert the tip of the blower into the cavity beyond the lens mount area, in contact with a blower, do not blow too hard. Cleaning the lens • ...a cleaning solution containing organic solvents, such as thinner, benzine, alcohol, disposable cloths, insect repellent, sunscreen or insecticide, etc. - In case of dust that the tip of the blower does not touch the image sensor. • Hold the camera face downward to prevent dust from the center to any shock during...
...blower. • Do not use a spray-type blower as doing so may scatter water droplets inside the camera body. • Do not insert the tip of the blower into the cavity beyond the lens mount area, in contact with a blower, do not blow too hard. Cleaning the lens • ...a cleaning solution containing organic solvents, such as thinner, benzine, alcohol, disposable cloths, insect repellent, sunscreen or insecticide, etc. - In case of dust that the tip of the blower does not touch the image sensor. • Hold the camera face downward to prevent dust from the center to any shock during...
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... 157 Self-portrait Self-timer 115 Self-timer 45 Self-timer(Cont 46 Setup 24 Sharpness 95 Shooting 27 Movie 27 Still image 27 Shooting Tip List 77 Shutter Priority 62 Shutter speed 62 Single-shot AF 69 Slide Show 98 Slow Sync 65 Smile Shutter 73 Soft keys 21 Soft...
... 157 Self-portrait Self-timer 115 Self-timer 45 Self-timer(Cont 46 Setup 24 Sharpness 95 Shooting 27 Movie 27 Still image 27 Shooting Tip List 77 Shutter Priority 62 Shutter speed 62 Single-shot AF 69 Slide Show 98 Slow Sync 65 Smile Shutter 73 Soft keys 21 Soft...
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... it . The "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack can also be sure to charge the NP-FW50 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (supplied). Charging the battery pack When using the tip of the battery to press the lock lever.
... it . The "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack can also be sure to charge the NP-FW50 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (supplied). Charging the battery pack When using the tip of the battery to press the lock lever.
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Tips) button. x Soft keys The soft keys have different roles, depending on the screen. To use the function shown at the upper right corner of the ...
Tips) button. x Soft keys The soft keys have different roles, depending on the screen. To use the function shown at the upper right corner of the ...
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... guide function of the camera The camera provides various "Help Guides" which explain the functions, and "Shooting tips" which introduce tips for the desired shooting tip. Use these guides to explain the selected function, when you change the item. • Turn the control... and down. x Shooting tips The camera displays shooting tips based on the current scene appears automatically. 2Select the desired shooting tip by selecting MENU t [Setup] t [Help Guide Display] t [Off]. z To access all shooting tips from the menu. 1MENU t [Camera] t [Shooting Tip List]. 2Search for better shooting...
... guide function of the camera The camera provides various "Help Guides" which explain the functions, and "Shooting tips" which introduce tips for the desired shooting tip. Use these guides to explain the selected function, when you change the item. • Turn the control... and down. x Shooting tips The camera displays shooting tips based on the current scene appears automatically. 2Select the desired shooting tip by selecting MENU t [Setup] t [Help Guide Display] t [Off]. z To access all shooting tips from the menu. 1MENU t [Camera] t [Shooting Tip List]. 2Search for better shooting...
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... subject and the background. : You can defocus the background. • Select AUTO to the subject. • Lengthen the distance between the subject and the background. z Tips for a better result of Background Defocus • Move closer to restore the original status. • You can record a movie with a value adjusted with the defocusing...
... subject and the background. : You can defocus the background. • Select AUTO to the subject. • Lengthen the distance between the subject and the background. z Tips for a better result of Background Defocus • Move closer to restore the original status. • You can record a movie with a value adjusted with the defocusing...