User manual SONY DSC-T700

Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index Cyber-shot Handbook DSC-T77/T700 © 2008 Sony Corporation 4-000-946-11(1) GB How to use this handbook Click on a button at upper right to jump to the corresponding page. Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index Table of contents Search for information by function. Operation Search Search for information by operation. HOME/MENU Search Search for information in a listing of HOME/MENU items. Search for information by keyword. Marks and notations used in this handbook In this handbook, the sequence of operations is shown by arrows (t).You should touch the items on the screen in the order indicated. Marks are shown as they appear in the camera's default setting. Index The default setting is indicated by . Indicates cautions and limitations relevant to the correct operation of the camera. Indicates information that is useful to know. 2GB Notes on using the camera Notes on the types of "Memory Stick" that you can use (not supplied) "Memory Stick Duo": You can use a "Memory Stick Duo" with the camera. "Memory Stick": You cannot use a "Memory Stick" with the camera. Other memory cards cannot be used. · For details on "Memory Stick Duo", see page 161. Black, white, red, blue or green dots Table of contents Notes on the LCD screen and lens · The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use. However, some tiny black and/or bright dots (white, red, blue or green) may appear on the LCD screen. These dots are a normal result of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording. Operation Search HOME/MENU Search When using a "Memory Stick Duo" with "Memory Stick" compatible equipment You can use the "Memory Stick Duo" by inserting it into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor (not supplied). Memory Stick Duo Adaptor Notes on the battery pack · Charge the battery pack (supplied) before using the camera for the first time. · You can charge the battery pack even if it is not completely discharged. In addition, even if the battery pack is not fully charged, you can use the partially charged capacity of the battery pack as is. · If you do not intend to use the battery pack for a long time, use up the existing charge and remove it from the camera, then store it in a cool, dry place. This is to maintain the battery pack functions. · For details on the usable battery pack, see page 163. · If water droplets or other liquids splash on the LCD screen and make it wet, immediately wipe off the screen with a soft cloth. Leaving liquids on the LCD screen surface can harm the quality and cause a malfunction. · Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions. Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. · Do not press against the LCD screen. The screen may be discolored and that may cause a malfunction. · Images may trail across on the LCD screen in a cold location. This is not a malfunction. · Be careful not to bump the lens, and be careful not to apply force to it. Index The images used in this Handbook The images used as examples in this Handbook are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using this camera. On Illustrations Illustrations used in this Handbook are of the DSC-T700 unless noted otherwise. Carl Zeiss lens The camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which is capable of reproducing sharp images with excellent contrast. The lens for the camera has been produced under a quality assurance system certified by Carl Zeiss in accordance with the quality standards of Carl Zeiss in Germany. 3GB Table of contents Notes on using the camera How to use this handbook····································· 2 Notes on using the camera ··································· 3 Operation Search ·················································· 7 HOME/MENU Search ··········································· 9 Using the touch panel ········································· 14 Changing the DISP (screen display) setting ······· 15 Album/Photo Library Function (DSC-T700 only)··· 17 Using the internal memory (DSC-T77 only) ········ 18 Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Shooting Auto Adjustment·················································· 19 Scene Selection ·················································· 20 Smile Shutter······················································· 22 Easy Shooting ····················································· 23 Program Auto ······················································ 24 Movie Mode························································· 25 Zoom ··································································· 26 Self-Timer···························································· 27 Macro/Close focus ·············································· 28 Flash ··································································· 29 Focus ·································································· 30 Metering Mode ···················································· 32 ISO ······································································ 33 EV ······································································· 34 Index 4GB Viewing Viewing still images············································· 36 Image Index ························································ 37 Slideshow···························································· 38 Delete·································································· 41 Wide Zoom·························································· 42 Temporarily Rotated Display······························· 43 Viewing movies ··················································· 44 Scrapbook (DSC-T700 only) ······························· 45 Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search HOME HOME items·························································· 9 MENU (Shooting) MENU items (Shooting) ······································ 11 Index MENU (Viewing) MENU items (Viewing) ········································ 12 TV Viewing images on a TV ··································· 119 5GB Computer Enjoying your Windows computer····················· 122 Installing the software (supplied)······················· 124 On "PMB (Picture Motion Browser)" (supplied) ····125 Enjoying images on your computer (DSC-T700)······················································· 126 Uploading images to a media service (DSC-T700 only) ··············································· 130 Enjoying images on your computer (DSC-T77)··· 132 Using the "Music Transfer" (supplied) ··············· 136 Using your Macintosh computer························ 137 Viewing "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide" ················ 140 Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Printing Printing still images ··········································· 141 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer················································ 142 Printing at a shop ·············································· 144 Index Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ················································ 145 Warning indicators and messages ···················· 155 Others Using the camera abroad -- Power sources ···· 160 On the "Memory Stick Duo"······························· 161 On the battery pack··········································· 163 On the battery charger ······································ 164 On Cyber-shot Station······································· 165 Index Index ································································· 167 6GB Operation Search Leaving the settings to Auto Adjustment ·················································· 19 the camera Scene Selection ··················································· 20 Scene Recognition·············································· 79 Table of contents Operation Search Shooting portraits Soft Snap ······························································· 20 Twilight Portrait ···················································· 20 Smile Shutter ························································ 22 Face Detection ····················································· 82 Anti Blink ································································ 93 Red Eye Reduction ············································· 94 Gourmet ································································· 20 HOME/MENU Search Shooting food arrangements Shooting close to objects Shooting moving objects Shooting without blur Macro ······································································ 28 Close focus enabled ··········································· 28 Hi-Speed Shutter ················································· 21 Burst ········································································ 85 High Sensitivity····················································· 20 Hi-Speed Shutter ················································· 21 2-second delay self-timer·································· 27 ISO··········································································· 33 Index Shooting with backlight Forced Flash ························································· 29 Scene Recognition·············································· 79 Shooting in dark places High Sensitivity····················································· 20 Slow Synchro························································ 29 ISO··········································································· 33 7GB Adjusting exposure Histogram ······························································ 16 EV ······································································ 34, 86 Using the touch panel ········································ 14 Face Detection ····················································· 82 Delete······························································ 41, 112 Format ···································································· 53 Playback zoom····················································· 36 Trimming ······························································ 108 DISP (Screen Display) ······································· 15 Wide Zoom ······················································ 16, 42 Temporarily Rotated Display···························· 43 Image Size····························································· 77 Scrapbook (DSC-T700 only) ···························· 45 Retouch ································································ 108 Paint ······································································ 110 Multi-Purpose Resize ······································· 111 Table of contents Changing focus position Deleting images Operation Search Displaying enlarged images Displaying full-screen images HOME/MENU Search Editing images Index Playing back a series of Slideshow ······························································ 38 images in order Initializing settings Printing images Viewing on TVs Information about optional accessories Initialize··································································· 59 Print ······································································· 141 Viewing images on a TV·································· 119 "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide" ··························· 140 Cyber-shot Station ············································ 165 8GB HOME/MENU Search HOME items On the HOME screen, camera operations are organized for convenience into broad categories for selection, such as shooting, viewing and printing images. Table of contents 1 Touch to display the HOME screen. Operation Search 2 Touch the desired category t desired item t . Press the shutter button halfway down to return to shooting mode. HOME/MENU Search Item Category Click on an item under "Items" in the table below to jump to the corresponding page. Shooting Index Items Shooting View Images 1 (DSC-T700) View Images (DSC-T77) Items Date View* Event View* Favorites* Folder View * These items are displayed only when "Memory Stick Duo" is inserted into the camera (DSC-T77 only). View Images 2 (DSC-T700) Slideshow (DSC-T77) Items Slideshow Music Tool Scrapbook (DSC-T700 only) Download Music Format Music 9GB Continued r Print Table of contents Items Print Manage Memory Items Memory Tool ­ Memory Stick Tool Format Create REC.Folder Change REC.Folder Copy (DSC-T77 only) Format Create REC.Folder (DSC-T700 only) Change REC.Folder (DSC-T700 only) Operation Search Memory Tool ­ Internal Memory Tool Settings Items Main Settings ­ Main Settings 1 Beep Function Guide Initialize Calibration Housing Demo Mode USB Connect LUN Settings (DSC-T700 only) COMPONENT Video Out TV TYPE Password Lock (DSC-T700 only) AF Illuminator Grid Line AF Mode Digital Zoom Auto Orientation Auto Review HOME/MENU Search Main Settings ­ Main Settings 2 Index Shooting Settings ­ Shooting Settings 1 Shooting Settings ­ Shooting Settings 2 Clock Settings Language Setting Notes · Only the available items are displayed on the screen. · You cannot display the HOME screen when a PictBridge connection or a USB connection is made. 10GB MENU items (Shooting) Table of contents Here the functions that can be used on the screen that appears in shooting mode are displayed for easy setting. 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 Touch to display the Menu screen. Operation Search 3 Touch the menu item t desired mode t appears when the desired item is already selected. . HOME/MENU Search In the table below, indicates a function is available and -- that it is unavailable. The icons below [Scene Selection] indicate the available Scene Selection modes. Click on an item under "Menu items" to jump to the corresponding page. REC Mode Menu items Image Size Scene Recognition Flash Face Detection Smile Detection Sensitivity REC Mode EV Metering Mode Focus White Balance Underwater White Balance Flash Level Anti Blink Red Eye Reduction DRO Color Mode SteadyShot Shooting Settings -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Scene Selection Index -- -- -- -- Note · Only the available items are displayed on the screen. 11GB MENU items (Viewing) Table of contents Here the functions that can be used on the screen that appears in view mode are displayed for easy setting. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 Touch to display the Menu screen. Operation Search 3 Touch the menu item t desired mode t appears when the desired item is already selected. . HOME/MENU Search In the table below, indicates a function is available and -- that it is unavailable. Click on an item under "Menu items" to jump to the corresponding page. DSC-T700 View Mode Memory Stick Duo / Internal Memory Menu items (Date List) (Event List) (Select Folder) (View Mode) (Filter by Faces) (Slideshow) (Scrapbook) (Add / Remove Favorites) (Add / Remove Sharemark) (Retouch) (Paint) (Multi-Purpose Resize) (Delete) (Protect) DPOF (Print) (Rotate) (Volume Settings) Date View -- -- Event View -- Favorites -- -- Folder View -- -- Index -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Notes · The DPOF setting is unavailable when using the internal memory. · Only the available items are displayed on the screen. 12GB Continued r DSC-T77 View Mode Memory Stick Duo Internal Memory Table of contents Menu items (Date List) (Event List) (Select Folder) (View Mode) (Filter by Faces) (Slideshow) (Add / Remove Favorites) (Retouch) (Paint) (Multi-Purpose Resize) (Delete) (Protect) DPOF (Print) (Rotate) (Volume Settings) Date View -- -- Event View -- Favorites -- -- Folder View -- -- Folder View -- -- Operation Search -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- HOME/MENU Search -- -- Index Note · Only the available items are displayed on the screen. 13GB Using the touch panel You can make function settings on the camera by touching buttons displayed on the screen. Advances to the next screen. Return to the previous screen. Return to the shooting/playback mode. Table of contents Operation Search v/V/b/B Display the hidden items so that the items you want to set are shown on the screen. Notes · To operate the touch panel, press it lightly with your finger or the supplied paint pen. Pressing excessively hard or using a pointed object other than the supplied paint pen could damage the touch panel. · If you touch the top right of the screen during shooting, the buttons and icons will momentarily disappear. The buttons and icons will reappear when you take your finger off the screen. HOME/MENU Search Touching the screen to set the focus Touching the subject on the touch panel displays a frame, and then pressing the shutter button halfway down brings the frame into focus. If there is a face in the frame, in addition to the focus, the brightness and hue are also automatically optimized. Face is detected at the touched position. Object other than a person's face is detected. Cancel the function. Index Notes · You cannot use this function when using the digital zoom, shooting in (Close focus enabled) mode or in (Easy Shooting) mode. · You cannot use this function when (Landscape), (Twilight), (Gourmet), (Fireworks), (Underwater) or (Hi-Speed Shutter) mode is selected in the Scene Selection. 14GB Changing the DISP (screen display) setting Touch on the screen to change to the display selection screen. Table of contents Operation Search Note · Settings other than [Brightness] should be made separately for shooting and playback. HOME/MENU Search Display Setup This sets whether or not to display the operation buttons and icons on the screen. (Normal) The operation buttons and the icons are displayed. Index (Simple) Only the operation buttons are displayed. (Image Only) The operation buttons and the icons are not displayed. zUsing [Image Only] playback · Select an image by touching the left and right sides of the screen. When you touch the center of the screen, the buttons and icons are displayed temporarily. Touch on the upper right corner of the screen to return to [Image Only] display. · In [Normal] or [Simple] display mode, touch to switch temporarily to [Image Only] display. 15GB Wide Zoom Table of contents Operation Search In single-image mode, still images at a 4:3 and 3:2 aspect ratio are played at a 16:9 aspect ratio. In this case the top and bottom of the image will be slightly cropped. Note · Wide Zoom is not available for movies or 16:9 images. Histogram A histogram is a graph showing the brightness of an image. The graph display indicates a bright image when skewed to the right side, and a dark image when skewed to the left side. A Number of pixels B Brightness A HOME/MENU Search B Dark Bright Index Notes · The histogram also appears when playing back a single image, but you cannot adjust the exposure. · The histogram does not appear while recording movies, playing back movies, viewing vertical orientation images, rotating still images, using Temporarily Rotated Display, or using Wide Zoom (4:3, 3:2). · A large difference in the histogram displayed during shooting and playback may occur when: ­ The flash strobes. ­ The shutter speed is slow or fast. · The histogram may not appear for images recorded using other cameras. Brightness This sets the brightness of the LCD screen. When viewing images in bright outside light if [Brightness] is set to [Normal], reset to [Bright]. However, the battery power may decrease faster under such condition. Number of Images You can set the number of images displayed in index screen to 12 or 20 images. 16GB Album/Photo Library Function (DSC-T700 only) The camera has approximately 4 GB* of internal memory. Even when there is no "Memory Stick Duo" inserted in the camera, you can use this internal memory to record images and enjoy viewing images shot in the past. In addition, "PMB" in the CD-ROM (supplied) lets you further enjoy images in various ways. For details on "PMB", see the "PMB Guide". Import images using "PMB" Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Export images using "PMB" You can also easily export images shot in the past. Exporting with a reduced image size lets you store even more images in the camera. Calendar display lets you easily search imported images by date. Enjoy images stored in the camera with the Album/Photo Library functions. Index Scrapbook presents images stored in the camera like a photo album. Manage images in your desired view mode. Slideshow plays back images with music. In addition, the camera has a built-in application "PMB Portable" that lets you easily upload images to a media service. You can also upload images with this application from a computer that does not have "PMB" installed, such as when you are traveling. For details on "PMB Portable", see the "PMB Portable" help. Note · When a "Memory Stick Duo" is inserted in the camera, images are recorded on the "Memory Stick Duo". Note that the camera cannot copy or transfer images directly between the internal memory and a "Memory Stick Duo". Use the "PMB". * When measuring media capacity, 1GB equals 1 billion bytes, a portion of which is used for system management and/or application files. The capacity that a user can use is approximately 3.71GB. 17GB Using the internal memory (DSC-T77 only) The camera has approximately 15 MB of internal memory. This memory is not removable. Even when there is no "Memory Stick Duo" inserted in the camera, you can record images using this internal memory. When a "Memory Stick Duo" is inserted [Recording]: Images are recorded on the "Memory Stick Duo". [Playback]: Images on the "Memory Stick Duo" are played back. [Menu, Settings, etc.]: Various functions can be performed on images on the "Memory Stick Duo". Internal memory Table of contents Operation Search B HOME/MENU Search B When there is no "Memory Stick Duo" inserted [Recording]: Images are recorded using the internal memory. [Playback]: Images stored in the internal memory are played back. [Menu, Settings, etc.]: Various functions can be performed on images in the internal memory. Index Note · Movies with the image size set to [640(Fine)] cannot be recorded using the internal memory. On image data stored in the internal memory We recommend that you copy (back up) data without error using one of the following methods. To copy (back up) data on a hard disk of your computer Perform the procedure on pages 132 to 135 without a "Memory Stick Duo" inserted in the camera. To copy (back up) data on a "Memory Stick Duo" Prepare a "Memory Stick Duo" with sufficient free capacity, then perform the procedure explained in [Copy] (page 56). Notes · You cannot import image data on a "Memory Stick Duo" to the internal memory. · By making a USB connection between the camera and a computer with a cable for multi-use terminal, you can import data stored in the internal memory to a computer. However you cannot export data on a computer to the internal memory. 18GB Auto Adjustment Allows you to shoot still images with the setting adjusted automatically. Table of contents 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode) t or (Auto Adjustment) t Operation Search zIf you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on · The shortest shooting distance is approximately 8 cm (3 1/4 inches) (W), 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (T) (from the lens). Shoot in the Close focus mode when 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 30). Focusing may be difficult in the following situations: ­ It is dark and the subject is distant. ­ The contrast between the subject and the background is poor. ­ The subject is seen through glass. ­ The subject is moving quickly. ­ There is reflective light or shiny surfaces. ­ The subject is backlit or there is a flashing light. 19GB HOME/MENU Search Index Scene Selection Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene. Table of contents 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 Select the desired mode. To select // / /: (REC Mode) t desired mode t To select / // / (REC Mode) t desired mode t /: (Scene Selection) t Operation Search (High Sensitivity) Allows you to shoot images without a flash under low light conditions, reducing blur. HOME/MENU Search (Landscape) Focuses only on a distant subject to shoot landscapes, etc. (Soft Snap) Allows you to shoot images with a softer atmosphere for portraits and flowers, etc. Index (Twilight Portrait) Allows you to shoot sharp images of people with the night view in the background without compromising the atmosphere. (Twilight) Allows you to shoot night scenes at far distance without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings. (Gourmet) Shifts to Macro mode, allowing you to shoot food arrangements in delicious color. (Beach) Allows you to record the blue of the water clearly when shooting seaside or lakeside scenes. (Snow) Allows you to record clear images preventing sunken colors in snowy scenes or other places where the whole screen appears white. 20GB Continued r (Fireworks) Allows you to record fireworks in all their splendor. Table of contents (Underwater) Allows you to shoot underwater in natural colors in housing. (Hi-Speed Shutter) Allows you to capture fast moving subjects outdoors or in other bright places. · The shutter speed becomes faster, so images shot in dark places become darker. Operation Search Note · When you shoot images using (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight) or (Fireworks) mode, the shutter speed is slower and the images tend to blur. To prevent blurring, the use of a tripod is recommended. HOME/MENU Search Functions you can use in Scene Selection For shooting an image appropriately according to the scene condition, a combination of functions is determined by the camera. indicates a function is available, and -- that it is unavailable. Some functions are not available, depending on the Scene Selection mode. Macro/ Close Focus /-- --/-- /-- /-- --/-- / /-- /-- --/-- / /-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- *2 -- -- -- -- -- -- *3 -- -- -- Flash Face Detection Burst/ Bracket -- White Balance *1 -- -- -- -- Red Eye Reduction -- Anti Blink -- -- SteadyShot Index -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- *1 [Flash] for [White Balance] cannot be selected. *2 [When touched] for [Face Detection] cannot be selected. *3 You can use [Underwater White Balance] instead of [White Balance]. 21GB Smile Shutter When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically. Table of contents 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode) t (Auto Adjustment) t or t (Smile icon) Operation Search 3 Wait detecting a smile. When the smile level exceeds the b point on the indicator, the camera records images automatically. If you press the shutter button during Smile Shutter, the camera shoots the image in Auto Adjustment, and then returns to Smile Shutter mode. HOME/MENU Search 4 To stop shooting, touch (Smile icon) again. 1 Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator 2 Face Detection frame Notes · Shooting using the Smile Shutter ends automatically when either the "Memory Stick Duo" or internal memory becomes full. · Smiles may not be detected correctly depending on the conditions. · You cannot use the Digital Zoom function. Index zHints for better capturing of smiles Do not cover the eyes with the bangs. Do not obscure the face by hat, masks, sunglasses, etc. 2 Try to orient the face in front of the camera and be as level as possible. Keep the eyes narrowed. 3 Give a clear smile with an open mouth. The smile is easier to detect when the teeth are showing. 1 · The shutter operates when any person whose face is being detected smiles. You can select the subject that has priority for face detection with [Face Detection] (page 82). · If a smile is not detected, set the [Smile Detection Sensitivity] (page 84). 22GB Easy Shooting Allows you shoot still images using the minimum necessary functions. The settings you can change are Image Size, Flash and Self-Timer. The text size increases and indicators become easier to see. Table of contents 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode) t (Easy Shooting) t Operation Search Note · The battery charge is used up more quickly because the screen brightness increases automatically. HOME/MENU Search zChanging Image Size, Flash and Self-Timer Image Size: t Select [Large] or [Small] in [Image Size] Flash: t Select [Auto] or [Off] in [Flash] Self-Timer: t Select (Self-Timer 10sec) or (Off) 23GB Index Program Auto Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). The setting buttons for Focus, Metering Mode, ISO and EV will appear on the bottom of the screen. Also you can select various settings using the menu. Table of contents 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode) t (Program Auto) t 24GB Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index Movie Mode Allows you to record movies with audio. Table of contents 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode) t (Movie Mode) t 3 Press the shutter button fully down. Operation Search 4 To stop recording, press the shutter button fully down again. 25GB HOME/MENU Search Index Zoom You can enlarge the image when shooting. The camera's optical zoom function can enlarge images up to 4×. Table of contents 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 Move the zoom (W/T) lever. Move the zoom (W/T) lever to the T side to zoom and move to the W side to return. · When the zoom scale exceeds 4×, see page 72. T side Operation Search Note · The camera zooms slowly while shooting a movie. W side 26GB HOME/MENU Search Index Self-Timer 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (Self-Timer) t desired mode t Table of contents Operation Search (Off) (Self-Timer 10sec) Not using the self-timer Setting the 10-second delay self-timer When you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and a beep sounds until the shutter operates. To cancel, touch . Setting the 2-second delay self-timer (Self-Timer 2sec) Note · In HOME/MENU Search (Easy Shooting) mode, you can select only (Self-Timer 10sec) or (Off). zReducing blurring with the two-second self-timer · Use the 2-second delay self-timer to prevent blur of an image. The shutter is released 2 seconds after you press the shutter button, which reduces camera shake when the shutter button is pressed. 27GB Index Macro/Close focus Use this setting to capture beautiful close-up images of small subjects such as insects or flowers. Table of contents 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (Macro) t desired mode t Operation Search (Auto) (Macro On) The camera adjusts the focus automatically from distant subjects to close-up. Normally, put the camera in this mode. The camera adjusts the focus with priority on close-up subjects. Set Macro On when shooting close subjects. · Setting the zoom all the way to the W side is recommended. HOME/MENU Search (Close focus enabled) Use this mode to shoot at even closer distances than Macro recording. Locked to the W side: Approximately 1 to 20 cm (13/32 to 7 7/8 inches) Notes · The Auto Focus speed becomes slower when you shoot images in the Macro or Close focus mode. · You cannot use the Scene Recognition function in [Macro On] or [Close focus enabled]. · Note the following points when using the Close focus mode. ­ You cannot use the Burst, Bracket or Face Detection functions. ­ This mode is cancelled if you turn off the power or switch the shooting mode to another one. 28GB Index Flash 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (Flash) t desired mode t Table of contents Operation Search (Flash Auto) Flashes when there is insufficient light or backlight. (Flash On) (Slow Synchro) (Flash Off) Notes · · · · · The flash strobes twice. The first flash adjusts the light quantity. While charging the flash, is displayed. Even with flash forced on, the flash may not operate in some cases, such as during burst. You cannot use the flash during burst or bracket shooting. You cannot use (Flash On) or (Slow Synchro) when the Scene Recognition function is set to [Auto] or [Advanced]. Flash always operates. Flash always operates. The shutter speed is slow in a dark place to clearly shoot the background that is out of flash light. Flash does not operate. HOME/MENU Search zWhen the "White circular spots" appears in flash photos This is caused by particles (dust, pollen, etc.) floating close to the lens. When they are accentuated by the camera's flash, they appear as white circular spots. Camera Subject Particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in the air Index How can the "White circular spots" be reduced? · Light the room and shoot the subject without a flash. · Select (High Sensitivity) mode in Scene Selection. ( (Flash Off) is automatically selected.) · Even though you selected (High Sensitivity) mode in Scene Selection, the shutter speed might be slower under low-light conditions, or in a dark place. In that case, use a tripod or hold your arms firmly at your side after pressing the shutter button. 29GB Focus You can change the focus method. Use the menu when it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode. AF stands for "Auto Focus," a function that adjusts the focus automatically. The following steps are used in movies, see page 88. (Program Auto) mode. For details on focusing when shooting Table of contents Operation Search