Notes on using the camera
Table of contents
Basic techniques for better images
Focus - Focusing on a subject successfully
Exposure - Adjusting the light intensity
Color - On the effects of lighting
Quality - On “image quality” and “image size”
Flash - On using the flash
Identifying parts
Indicators on the screen
Operate the touch panel
Changing the screen display
Using the internal memory
Basic Operations
Shooting images (Auto Adjustment mode)
Viewing images
Viewing still images as a slideshow
Deleting images
Learning the various functions - HOME/Menu
Menu items
Using the shooting functions
Switching the shooting mode
Shooting images using Scene Selection
Shooting images (Program Auto mode)
Focus: Changing the focus method
Metering Mode: Selecting the metering mode
ISO: Selecting a luminous sensitivity
EV: Adjusting the light intensity
Shooting menu
Image Size: Selecting the image size
Flash: Flash setting
Face Detection: Detecting the face of subject
Smile Detection: Setting the Smile Detection function
Smile Detection Sensitivity: Setting the Smile Detection Sensitivity
REC Mode: Selecting the continuous shooting method
Scene Recognition: The camera determines the scene to be shot and takes the shot
EV: Adjusting the light intensity
Metering Mode: Selecting the metering mode
Focus: Changing the focus method
White Balance: Adjusting the color tones
Underwater White Balance: Adjusting color tones during Underwater mode
Flash Level: Adjusting the amount of flash light
Red Eye Reduction: Setting the Red Eye Reduction function
DRO: Optimizing the brightness and contrast
Color Mode: Changing the vividness of the image or adding special effects
SteadyShot: Selecting the anti-blur mode
Shooting Settings: Selecting the shooting settings
Using the viewing functions
Selecting the View Mode
(Date View): Display by date
(Folder View): Display by folder
(Favorites): Displaying images registered as Favorites
Viewing menu
(Date List): Selecting the playback date when using Date View
(Filter by Faces): Playing back images filtered to meet certain conditions
(Add / Remove Favorites): Adding/Removing Favorites
(View Mode): Switching the View Modes
(Wide Zoom Display): Displaying still images in 16:9
(Slideshow): Playing back a series of images
(Retouch): Retouching still images
(Paint): Painting on still images
(Multi-Purpose Resize): Changing the image size according to usage
(Delete): Deleting images
(Protect): Preventing accidental erasure
DPOF: Adding a Print order mark
(Print): Printing images using a printer
(Rotate): Rotating a still image
(Select Folder): Selecting the folder for viewing images
(Volume Settings): Adjusting the volume
Painting or putting stamps on still images (Paint)
Customizing the settings
Customizing the Manage Memory feature and the Settings
Manage Memory
Memory Tool - Memory Stick Tool
Format
Create REC.Folder
Change REC.Folder
Copy
Memory Tool - Internal Memory Tool
Format
Settings
Main Settings - Main Settings 1
Beep
Function Guide
Initialize
Calibration
Housing
Smile demo mode
Main Settings - Main Settings 2
USB Connect
COMPONENT
Video Out
TV TYPE
Shooting Settings - Shooting Settings 1
AF Illuminator
Grid Line
AF Mode
Digital Zoom
Shooting Settings - Shooting Settings 2
Auto Orientation
Auto Review
Clock Settings
Language Setting
Viewing images on a TV
Viewing images on a TV
Using your computer
Enjoying your Windows computer
Installing the software (supplied)
On the “Picture Motion Browser” (supplied)
Copying images to your computer using the “Picture Motion Browser”
Copying images to a computer without “Picture Motion Browser”
Viewing image files stored on a computer with the camera copying to the “Memory Stick Duo”
Using the “Music Transfer” (supplied)
Using your Macintosh computer
Viewing “Cyber-shot Step-up Guide”
Printing still images
How to print still images
Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer
Printing at a shop
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Warning indicators and messages
Others
Using the camera abroad - Power sources
On the “Memory Stick Duo”
On the battery pack
On the battery charger
On Cyber-shot Station
Index
Index