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Cyber-shot User Guide

Before Use

Shooting

Viewing

Using MENU items (Shooting)

Using MENU items (Viewing)

Changing settings

Viewing images on a TV

Using with your computer

Printing

Troubleshooting

Precautions/About this camera

Contents list

Top page > Precautions/About this camera

Precautions/About this camera

Precautions

Precautions
On the internal rechargeable backup battery
Battery pack
Charging the battery pack
Memory card

On cleaning

On cleaning

Number of still images and recordable time of movies

Number of still images
Recordable time of movies

Using the camera abroad

Using the camera abroad
On TV color systems

About this camera

Carl Zeiss lens
AVCHD format
License

Trademarks

Trademarks

Summary of Contents for Cyber-shot DS-RX100

Page 1: ...s Viewing Changing settings Viewing images on a TV Using with your computer Printing Troubleshooting Precautions About this camera Contents list Top page DSC RX100 User Guide Use this manual if you encounter any problems or have any questions about the camera Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation 1 ...

Page 2: ...Contents list Top page Before Use Before Use How to use this User Guide How to use this User Guide Names of parts and list of icons displayed on the screen Names of parts List of icons displayed on the screen Using the strap Using the wrist strap Using the shoulder strap sold separately Using the control wheel Using the control wheel Using the In Camera Guide In Camera Guide Shooting Tip Back to t...

Page 3: ...ooting movies Shooting movies Zoom Movies Shooting still images while recording a movie Dual Rec Setting REC mode List of mode dial functions Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Program Auto Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual Exposure Memory recall Movie Sweep Shooting Scene Selection Functions not available in some REC modes Using shooting functions Tracking focus DISP Display Contents Flash Mo...

Page 4: ...sing with your computer Printing Troubleshooting Precautions About this camera Contents list Top page Viewing Viewing Viewing still images Viewing still images Playback zoom Image Index Deleting images Deleting images Viewing movies Viewing movies Viewing panoramic images Scrolling panoramic images for display Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation 4 ...

Page 5: ...l shooting menu Image Size Aspect Ratio Quality Panorama Size Panorama Direction Drive Mode Flash Mode Focus Mode Autofocus Area Soft Skin Effect Smile Face Detect Auto Port Framing ISO Metering Mode Flash Comp White Balance DRO Auto HDR Creative Style Picture Effect Clear Image Zoom Digital Zoom Long Exposure NR High ISO NR AF Illuminator SteadyShot Color Space Shooting Tip List Write Date Scene ...

Page 6: ... Auto Review DISP Button Monitor Peaking Level Peaking Color Control Ring Control Ring Display Function Button Func of Center Button Func of Left Button Func of Right Button MF Assist Focus Magnif Time Face Priority Tracking Face Registration Custom menu items not available in some REC modes Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation 6 ...

Page 7: ...ting Precautions About this camera Contents list Top page Using MENU items Viewing Using MENU items Viewing Using MENU items Viewing Using MENU items Viewing Playback menu Still Movie Select Delete Slide Show Image Index 3D Viewing Protect Specify Printing Picture Effect Volume Settings Playback Display Playback menu items that cannot be set in View Mode Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation...

Page 8: ... settings Changing settings Changing camera settings Memory Card Tool menu Format File Number Select REC Folder New Folder Recover Image DB Display Card Space Clock setup menu Date Time Setup Area Setting Setup menu Menu start Mode Dial Guide LCD Brightness Power Saving Start Time HDMI Resolution CTRL FOR HDMI Upload Settings USB Connection USB LUN Setting USB Power Supply Audio signals Version La...

Page 9: ...recautions About this camera Contents list Top page Viewing images on a TV Viewing images on a TV Viewing an image on a High Definition HD TV Viewing an image on an HD TV using the HDMI Cable sold separately Viewing an image on a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV Viewing an image on a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV Viewing 3D images on a 3D TV Viewing 3D images on a 3D TV Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corpor...

Page 10: ... Using the software PlayMemories Home Windows Installing PlayMemories Home Windows Software for Mac Image Data Converter Installing Image Data Converter Importing images to a computer Connecting the camera to the computer Importing images to a computer To disconnect your camera from the computer Creating a disc of movies Selecting a method for creating a disc of movies Copying high definition imag...

Page 11: ...ooting Using MENU items Viewing Changing settings Viewing images on a TV Using with your computer Printing Troubleshooting Precautions About this camera Contents list Top page Printing Printing Printing still images Printing still images Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation 11 ...

Page 12: ...camera Contents list Top page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you have problems If you have problems Troubleshooting Battery pack and power Shooting still images movies Viewing images Computers Memory card Printing Others Warning indicators and messages Self diagnosis display Messages Situations this camera has difficulty handling Situations this camera has difficulty handling Back to top Copyr...

Page 13: ...this camera Precautions About this camera Precautions Precautions On the internal rechargeable backup battery Battery pack Charging the battery pack Memory card On cleaning On cleaning Number of still images and recordable time of movies Number of still images Recordable time of movies Using the camera abroad Using the camera abroad On TV color systems About this camera Carl Zeiss lens AVCHD forma...

Page 14: ...f icons displayed on the screen Using the strap Using the wrist strap Using the shoulder strap sold separately Using the control wheel Using the control wheel Using the In Camera Guide In Camera Guide Shooting Tip Back to top Shooting Shooting still images Shooting still images Zoom Still images Shooting movies Shooting movies Zoom Movies Shooting still images while recording a movie Dual Rec Sett...

Page 15: ...images Deleting images Viewing movies Viewing movies Viewing panoramic images Scrolling panoramic images for display Back to top Using MENU items Shooting Using MENU items Shooting Using MENU items Shooting Still shooting menu Image Size Aspect Ratio Quality Panorama Size Panorama Direction Drive Mode Flash Mode Focus Mode Autofocus Area Soft Skin Effect Smile Face Detect Auto Port Framing ISO Met...

Page 16: ...ording Wind Noise Reduct Movie Movie shooting menu items not available in some REC modes Custom menu Red Eye Reduction Grid Line Auto Review DISP Button Monitor Peaking Level Peaking Color Control Ring Control Ring Display Function Button Func of Center Button Func of Left Button Func of Right Button MF Assist Focus Magnif Time Face Priority Tracking Face Registration Custom menu items not availab...

Page 17: ...ry Card Tool menu Format File Number Select REC Folder New Folder Recover Image DB Display Card Space Clock setup menu Date Time Setup Area Setting Setup menu Menu start Mode Dial Guide LCD Brightness Power Saving Start Time HDMI Resolution CTRL FOR HDMI Upload Settings USB Connection USB LUN Setting USB Power Supply Audio signals Version Language Drop Sensor Demo Mode Initialize Back to top Viewi...

Page 18: ...ing images to a computer Connecting the camera to the computer Importing images to a computer To disconnect your camera from the computer Creating a disc of movies Selecting a method for creating a disc of movies Copying high definition image quality HD movies on to DVD discs AVCHD discs Creating standard definition image quality STD DVD discs Creating Blu ray discs Back to top Printing Printing s...

Page 19: ...rgeable backup battery Battery pack Charging the battery pack Memory card On cleaning On cleaning Number of still images and recordable time of movies Number of still images Recordable time of movies Using the camera abroad Using the camera abroad On TV color systems About this camera Carl Zeiss lens AVCHD format License Trademarks Trademarks Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation 19 ...

Page 20: ...rning to a previous page Printing out a page Marks and notations used in this User Guide This User Guide explains how to use each function of the camera how to change settings and how to troubleshoot a problem The images used as examples in this User Guide are reproduced images and are not actual images shot using this camera Selecting a topic to display The following illustrations take Internet E...

Page 21: ...eb browser Searching a topic by keyword Enter the keyword in the search window then click the Search button Returning to a previous page Use the browser s back button to return to a previously viewed page or use the breadcrumb trail navigation A to display the desired page Printing out a page Click the Print button to print out the page you are viewing 21 ...

Page 22: ...ons is shown by arrows A Operate the camera in the order indicated Icons in the operating procedure sentences appear when the camera is in its default settings The default setting is indicated by indicates information that is useful to know Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation 22 ...

Page 23: ...list Top page Before Use Names of parts and list of icons displayed on the screen Names of parts Names of parts Shutter button Mode dial For shooting W T zoom lever For viewing Index Playback zoom lever Self timer lamp Smile Shutter lamp AF illuminator Power Charge lamp ON OFF Power button Flash Do not cover the flash with your fingers When using the flash the flash pops up automatically Microphon...

Page 24: ...o USB connector MENU button Control wheel Playback button In Camera Guide Delete button Battery insertion slot Battery eject lever Tripod socket hole Access lamp Memory card slot HDMI micro jack Battery Memory card cover Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation 24 ...

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Page 26: ... on the screen List of shooting mode icons List of viewing mode icons Icons are displayed on the screen to indicate camera status You can change the screen display using on the control wheel List of shooting mode icons Display Indication Shooting mode Memory recall Memory card Upload 100 Number of recordable images Aspect ratio of still images 20M 18M 17M 13M 10M 7 5M 6 5M 5 0M 4 2M 3 7M 3 2M VGA ...

Page 27: ...file full Database file error Clear Image Zoom Digital Zoom Buffer writing CAPTURE Importing still images Still image recording unavailable Spot metering circle C 32 00 Self diagnosis display Level Display Indication Drive Mode Metering Mode Flash Mode Red Eye Reduction Flash compensation Focus Mode 7500K A5 G5 White Balance Autofocus Area DRO Auto HDR Soft Skin Effect Creative Style Face detectio...

Page 28: ...peed F3 5 Aperture value 0 0 Metered manual 0 0 Exposure compensation ISO400 ISO number AE lock Shutter speed indicator Aperture indicator Histogram List of viewing mode icons Display Indication Memory card Upload View Mode 100 0003 Folder file number Aspect ratio of still images 20M 18M 17M 13M 10M 7 5M 6 5M 5 0M 4 2M 3 7M 3 2M VGA Image size of still images 28 ...

Page 29: ...ating warning Database file full Database file error Auto Port Framing image Display Indication Picture Effect error Auto HDR image error 1 250 Shutter speed F3 5 Aperture value ISO400 ISO number 2012 1 1 10 37 AM Recorded date time of the playback image 3 7 Image number Number of images recorded in selected View Mode Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation 29 ...

Page 30: ... images on a TV Using with your computer Printing Troubleshooting Precautions About this camera Contents list Top page Before Use Using the strap Using the wrist strap Using the wrist strap Attach the strap and place your hand through the loop to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation 30 ...

Page 31: ... list Top page Before Use Using the strap Using the shoulder strap sold separately Using the shoulder strap sold separately Use the shoulder strap adapters supplied for attaching the shoulder strap sold separately 1 Attach the shoulder strap adapters to the hook for strap two places 2 Attach the shoulder strap sold separately to the shoulder strap adapters Notes Shoulder strap is sold separately B...

Page 32: ...can also assign the desired function to the right left button or on the control wheel Press the control wheel toward each icon to enter the setup screen for each function Turn the control wheel or press the up down right left side of the wheel following the screen to move the selection frame Press in the center of the control wheel to set the selected item Moving the selection frame on the MENU sc...

Page 34: ...ting Troubleshooting Precautions About this camera Contents list Top page Before Use Using the In Camera Guide In Camera Guide In Camera Guide 1 Press the MENU button 2 Select the desired MENU item using on the control wheel 3 Press the In Camera Guide button The operation guide for the MENU item you have selected in step 2 is displayed Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation 34 ...

Page 35: ...ays shooting tips for the shooting mode selected 1 Press In Camera Guide button in shooting mode 2 Select the desired shooting tip using on the control wheel then press The shooting tip is displayed You can scroll the screen using You can refer to the other shooting tips using To access all shooting tips You can display all shooting tips by MENU 5 Shooting Tip List Use Shooting Tip List when you w...

Page 36: ...igent Auto 2 Hold the camera steady as illustrated Do not cover the flash with your fingers 3 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus When the image is in focus a beep sounds and the indicator or lights Focus indicator lights Image is in the focus lights Image is in the focus The focused position will change to suit the motion of the subject lights The camera is in the progress of focusing ...

Page 37: ...nd Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting Details 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 Related Topic Viewing s...

Page 38: ... W side to zoom out Notes Zoom is locked to the W side in Sweep Shooting mode Available zoom The camera achieves a high magnification zoom scale by combining zoom methods The icon and zoom bar on the screen change in accordance with the zoom you use Optical zoom range A Optical zoom The camera s optical zoom function can enlarge images up to 3 6 Zoom range other than optical zoom B Zoom with the o...

Page 39: ...5 0M 3 6 7 2 14 28 1 The maximum zoom scale is the total zoom magnification that can be achieved when zoom scale without deterioration including 3 6 optical zoom Clear Image Zoom and Digital Zoom are used in combination The maximum zoom scale varies depending on the settings 2 When Image Size is set to VGA Digital Zoom is limited the maximum zoom scale is 54 Notes The default setting for Clear Ima...

Page 40: ...OVIE button again to stop recording MOVIE Movie button You can start recording a movie by pressing the MOVIE button regardless of the position of the mode dial Notes If you use a function such as zoom while shooting a movie the sound of the camera operating will be recorded The sound of the MOVIE button operating may also be recorded when you press the MOVIE button to stop recording Continuous sho...

Page 42: ... quality 1 Set the camera to shooting mode 2 Turn the W T zoom lever Turn the lever to the T side to zoom in or to the W side to zoom out Available zoom When zooming you can exceed the 3 6 optical zoom During movie shooting the digital zoom always operates when the zoom scale exceeds 3 6 even if Digital Zoom is set to Off The camera can enlarge images up to 14 Optical zoom range Optical zoom The c...

Page 43: ... A appears on the screen when you press the shutter button halfway down 3 Press the MOVIE button to stop recording the movie Notes When Record Setting is set to 60p 28M PS 50p 28M PS you cannot use the Dual Rec The sound of the shutter button operating may be recorded Flash is not available for shooting still images during movie recording The size of still image that can be shot while recording a ...

Page 44: ...oot with the exposure adjusted automatically both the shutter speed and the aperture value F value Also you can select various settings using the menu Aperture Priority Allows you to adjust the focus range or degree of background defocus Shutter Priority Allows you to shoot fast moving subjects etc by manually adjusting the shutter speed Manual Exposure Allows you to shoot after manually adjusting...

Page 45: ...lated Topic Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Program Auto Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual Exposure Memory recall Movie Sweep Shooting Scene Selection Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation 45 ...

Page 46: ...Night Scene Backlight Portrait Backlight Landscape Macro Spotlight or Low Brightness are displayed on the first line If the camera recognizes a condition icons such as Tripod Move or Walk are displayed on the second line The camera may recognize both a scene and condition or just one Notes Scene Recognition function does not operate when you use zoom functions other than the optical zoom These sce...

Page 47: ... Auto mode Program Auto Use when you want to shoot using customized shooting settings with the exposure both the shutter speed and the aperture value adjusted automatically Notes In Intelligent Auto mode you may be unable to shoot low light or backlit scenes clearly In Superior Auto mode it takes some time to record an image because the camera overlays the images Related Topic Functions not availa...

Page 48: ...2 Shoot with the shutter button The camera shoots burst images when needed and overlays the multiple images By overlaying the images the camera records an image with less subject blur and noise What is the difference between Superior Auto mode and Intelligent Auto mode In Superior Auto mode the camera shoots burst images based on the recognized scene then creates a composite of the burst images Ov...

Page 49: ...it takes more time to record an image In low light conditions such as night scenes set Flash Mode to Flash Off to achieve the optimal effect of the overlaid images When Quality is set to RAW or RAW JPEG the camera does not overlay the images Related Topic Functions not available in some REC modes Still shooting menu items not available in some REC modes Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation ...

Page 50: ...e fixed when flash is set to Flash Off 1 Turn the control wheel on the screen changes to and the shooting mode changes to program shift 2 Turn the control wheel to select the aperture F value and shutter speed combination 3 Shoot with the shutter button To cancel program shift turn the control wheel to return the indication to Notes According to the brightness of the environment the program shift ...

Page 51: ...mum aperture F value will increase The shutter speed is automatically adjusted from 1 2000 seconds to 8 seconds 3 Shoot with the shutter button About aperture priority The lower the aperture F value the wider the hole that lets light pass through The depth of focus decreases and everything except objects within a narrow range of distance will be out of focus This is good for portraits etc The high...

Page 52: ...e displayed on the screen may differ from the actual recorded image Related Topic Functions not available in some REC modes Still shooting menu items not available in some REC modes Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation 52 ...

Page 53: ... seconds to 30 seconds 3 Shoot with the shutter button About shutter speed When you set the shutter speed faster moving objects such as running people cars or splashing water etc appear stopped When you set the shutter speed slower the traces of moving objects such as a river current etc appear You can shoot more natural live action images Notes When the shutter speed is fast the amount of flash l...

Page 54: ...ed to prevent the effects of vibration If you select slow shutter speeds it takes time to process the data Related Topic Functions not available in some REC modes Still shooting menu items not available in some REC modes Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation 54 ...

Page 55: ... W you can select an aperture of F1 8 or F11 When zoom is set fully to T you can select an aperture of F4 9 or F11 4 Press the shutter button to shoot the image Setting the shutter speed and aperture F value The difference between the value you set and the proper exposure judged by the camera appears as a metered manual MM value on the screen A Shutter speed value B Aperture value C Metered manual...

Page 56: ...mera shake tends to occur more easily it is recommended that you use a tripod The longer the exposure time the more conspicuous the noise on the image After shooting noise reduction Long Exposure NR will be done for the same amount of time that the shutter was open You cannot do any further shooting during the reduction When the Smile Shutter or Auto HDR function is activated you cannot set the sh...

Page 57: ...to Memory recall 2 Press on the control wheel or turn the control wheel to select the desired number If you want to select another number press the MENU button and select the desired number Notes Register shooting settings in advance by Memory Details If you set Memory recall after completing the shooting settings the registered settings are given priority and the original settings may become inva...

Page 58: ...ol wheel When Mode Dial Guide is set to Off the mode selection screen does not appear If you want to select another mode press the MENU button and select the desired mode Program Auto The camera sets the exposure shutter speed and aperture value automatically but you can set other settings and the settings will be retained Aperture Priority Sets the aperture value manually Shutter Priority Sets th...

Page 59: ...e a panoramic image from composite images 1 Set the mode dial to Sweep Shooting 2 Align the camera with the end of the subject to be shot and press the shutter button fully A This part will not be recorded 3 Pan the camera to the end of the guide B following the indicator on the screen Tips for shooting a panoramic image Pan the camera in an arc at a constant velocity in the direction indicated on...

Page 60: ...is happens move the camera faster to record a full panoramic image Since several images are stitched together the stitched part will not be recorded smoothly When the whole angle of panoramic shooting and the AE AF locked angle are very different in brightness color and focus the shooting will not be successful If this happens change the AE AF locked angle and shoot again You cannot create panoram...

Page 61: ...de Dial Guide is set to Off the mode selection screen does not appear If you want to select another Scene Selection mode select from MENU Portrait Allows you to blur backgrounds and sharpen the subject Expresses skin tones softly Anti Motion Blur Allows you to shoot indoor shots without using the flash to reduce subject blur Sports Action Allows you to shoot a moving subject at a fast shutter spee...

Page 62: ...ully Night Scene Allows you to shoot night scenes without losing the dark atmosphere Hand held Twilight Allows you to shoot night scenes with less noise without using a tripod A burst of shots are taken and image processing is applied to reduce subject blur camera shake and noise Night Portrait Allows you to shoot sharp images of people with a night view in the background Allows you to record fire...

Page 63: ...t images using Night Scene Night Portrait or Fireworks modes the shutter speed is slower and the images tend to blur To prevent blurring the use of a tripod is recommended Related Topic Functions not available in some REC modes Still shooting menu items not available in some REC modes Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation 63 ...

Page 64: ...ged while indicates function that cannot be changed The icons below Flash Mode and Drive Mode indicate the available modes When the shooting modes below are registered and recalled in Memory recall the conditions for whether settings can be changed or not remain the same as in the table below Functions available in REC modes Flash Mode Smile Face Detect Tracking focus Drive Mode Exposure Comp Phot...

Page 65: ... Sports Action Pet Gourmet Macro Landscape Sunset Night Scene Hand held Twilight Night Portrait Fireworks High Sensitivity Smile Shutter cannot be selected Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation 65 ...

Page 66: ...red face disappears from the screen when it shows up on the screen again the camera focuses on the registered face When a specified face is registered in the camera s memory and you use the Smile Shutter function the camera searches only for that face s smile When tracking a face the subject s body will be tracked when the subject s face does not appear on the screen You can set whether to give pr...

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Page 68: ...ect a desired mode Selectable modes can be set using MENU 1 DISP Button Monitor In shooting mode Graphic Display Shows basic shooting information Graphically shows the shutter speed and aperture value Display All Info Shows recording information No Disp Info Does not show recording information Level Displays an indicator guide showing the angle of inclination of the camera to the left or right sid...

Page 69: ...o Does not show recording information Graphic display The graphic display shows the shutter speed and the aperture value graphically in the picture so that you can easily understand the exposure system The shutter speed indicator bar and the aperture value indicator bar show the current values A Shutter speed B Aperture value 69 ...

Page 70: ... display histogram Notes The histogram also appears when playing back a single image but you cannot adjust the exposure The histogram does not appear when Recording playing back movies Shooting in Sweep Shooting mode or viewing panoramic images 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...

Page 71: ...he trail of a moving subject such as a moving car or a walking person When White circular spots appear in flash photos These spots are 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 How can the White circular spots be reduced Light the room and shoot the subject without flash Select Anti Motion Blur...

Page 73: ...s the Exposure Comp on the control wheel 2 Select the desired value using the control wheel Adjusting the exposure for better looking images A Overexposure too much light B Correct exposure C Underexposure too little light When the image shot is overexposed adjust Exposure Comp to the minus side When the image shot is underexposed adjust Exposure Comp to the plus side Notes If you shoot a subject ...

Page 74: ...r Adjusts color Vividness Adjusts vividness Picture Effect Shoots a still image with original texture according to the desired effect 4 Change the settings with the control wheel You can combine some settings by repeating steps 3 and 4 To reset the changed settings to the default settings press the In Camera Guide button Bkground Defocus Brightness Color and Vividness are set to AUTO and Picture E...

Page 75: ...he self timer to a 10 second or 2 second delay When you press the shutter button the self timer lamp flashes and a beep sounds until the shutter operates To cancel press again Self portrait Sets the self timer to Self portrait timer When the camera detects the specified number of faces a beep sounds and the shutter operates 2 seconds later Self timer Cont The camera shoots continuous frames 10 sec...

Page 76: ...utomatic shooting with Self portrait timer Point the lens at yourself so that the selected number of faces is reflected in the screen The shutter operates automatically Do not move your camera after the beep sounds You can also shoot an image by pressing the shutter button during this operation Related Topic Drive Mode Functions not available in some REC modes Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corpo...

Page 77: ...n button Up to seven frequently used functions can be registered on the Fn Function button You can recall the functions when shooting images 1 Press the Fn Function button in shooting mode 2 Select a function to be registered using the Fn Function button or on the control wheel 3 Set the desired mode or value by turning the control wheel or the Control Ring To customize functions that are recalled...

Page 78: ...ing Precautions About this camera Contents list Top page Shooting Using shooting functions Using the Control Ring Using the Control Ring You can assign frequently used functions to the Control Ring and use those functions instantly while shooting A Control Ring For details on how to assign the functions see Control Ring Details Related Topic Control Ring Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation...

Page 79: ...eates an Image Database File on a memory card for recording and playing images Images not registered in the Image Database File may not be displayed correctly Register images recorded with other cameras by selecting MENU 1 Recover Image DB to play them back on this camera Use a sufficiently charged battery to register images If a battery with a low charge is used to register images it may not be p...

Page 80: ...nlarges the image being played back 1 Press the Playback button to switch to playback mode 2 Turn the W T zoom lever to the T side during still image playback 3 Adjust the position using on the control wheel The frame in the lower left of the image shows which part of the total image is being displayed 4 Change the zoom scale with the W T zoom lever Turn the W T zoom lever to the T side to zoom in...

Page 81: ...e Playback button to switch to playback mode 2 Turn the W T zoom lever to the W side to display the image index screen Turn the lever again to display an index screen with more images 3 To return to the single image screen select an image with the control wheel then press Displaying images of the desired folder Select the left side bar with the control wheel then select the desired folder using Pr...

Page 82: ...roubleshooting Precautions About this camera Contents list Top page Viewing Deleting images Deleting images Deleting images You can delete the currently displayed image You can also delete images from the MENU button Details 1 Press the Playback button to switch to playback mode 2 Delete button Delete on the control wheel Related Topic Delete Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation 82 ...

Page 83: ...Press Movie playback starts When a movie file is played back to the end the camera automatically starts playing back the next movie file On the movie viewing screen The Playback bar appears you can check a playback position of a movie When a movie file is played back to the end the camera automatically starts playing back the next movie file appears on the movie viewing screen The icon displayed m...

Page 85: ...oramic images for display Scrolling panoramic images for display You can scroll panoramic images by pressing the center button on the control wheel while panoramic images are being displayed Press Playback button to display the whole image again A Shows the displayed area of the whole panoramic image Control wheel Action Starts scrolling playback pauses scrolling playback Panoramic images recorded...

Page 86: ...NU items Shooting You can change the settings for shooting or execute functions In the Using MENU items Shooting section the following MENU items are explained Still shooting menu Movie shooting menu Custom menu 1 Press the MENU button to display the Menu screen 2 Select the desired Menu screen page using on the control wheel 3 Select the desired item using or by turning the control wheel and then...

Page 87: ...e Size desired size When Aspect Ratio is set to 3 2 Image size Usage guidelines L 20M 5472 3648 pixels For prints up to A3 size M 10M 3888 2592 pixels For prints up to A3 size S 5 0M 2736 1824 pixels For prints from 10 15 cm up to A4 size When Aspect Ratio is set to 16 9 Image size Usage guidelines L 17M 5472 3080 pixels For viewing on a high definition TV M 7 5M 3648 2056 pixels S 4 2M 2720 1528 ...

Page 88: ...mage Size corresponds to L The image size is not displayed on the screen When you print still images recorded at 16 9 aspect ratio the edges may be cut off Related Topic Aspect Ratio Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation 88 ...

Page 89: ...ing Precautions About this camera Contents list Top page Using MENU items Shooting Still shooting menu Aspect Ratio Aspect Ratio Sets the aspect ratio of still images 1 MENU 1 Aspect Ratio desired mode 3 2 Suitable for standard prints 16 9 For viewing on a wide TV etc 4 3 For viewing on a computer 1 1 For shooting in composition as a medium format camera Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation...

Page 90: ...me time This is suitable when you need two image files a JPEG for viewing and a RAW for editing The JPEG image quality is fixed to Fine Fine File format JPEG The image is compressed in the JPEG format when recorded Since the compression rate for Standard is higher than that for Fine the file size of Standard is smaller than that of Fine This allows more files to be recorded on one memory card but ...

Page 91: ... list Top page Using MENU items Shooting Still shooting menu Panorama Size Panorama Size Sets the image size when shooting in Sweep Panorama mode 1 MENU 1 Panorama Size desired size Standard Shoots images at standard size Vertical 3872 2160 Horizontal 8192 1856 Wide Shoots images at wide size Vertical 5536 2160 Horizontal 12416 1856 Notes When you print panoramic images the edges may be cut off Ba...

Page 92: ...e Using MENU items Shooting Still shooting menu Panorama Direction Panorama Direction Sets the direction to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images 1 MENU 1 Panorama Direction desired mode Right Pan the camera from the left to the right Left Pan the camera from the right to the left Up Pan the camera from the bottom to the top Down Pan the camera from the top to the bottom Related Topic Swee...

Page 93: ...us and brightness settings of the first shot are used for the following shots Self timer Sets the self timer to a 10 second or 2 second delay When you press the shutter button the self timer lamp flashes and a beep sounds until the shutter operates To cancel press again Self portrait Sets the self timer to Self portrait timer When the camera detects the specified number of faces a beep sounds and ...

Page 94: ...sh Off Flash does not operate Autoflash Flash automatically operates in dark locations or when there is a backlight Fill flash Flash always operates Slow Sync Flash always operates The shutter speed is slow in a dark place to clearly shoot background that is out of flash light Rear Sync Flash operates before the exposure is completed every time you trigger the shutter Rear sync shooting allows you...

Page 95: ... Mode DMF or Manual Focus 2 Adjust the focus by turning the Control Ring Use the peaking function Focus Magnifier or MF Assist to adjust focus more easily When Focus Mode is set to DMF auto focus activates when you press the shutter button halfway down Focusing using the DMF setting Using DMF allows you to use a combination of manual and automatic focus adjustment as follows After focusing automat...

Page 97: ...n focus When the Face Detection function is active AF operates with priority on faces Center Focuses on a subject in the center of the finder frame automatically Using the AF lock function together you can compose the image the way you want Flexible Spot Allows you to move the AF range finder frame to the desired point on the screen and focus on an extremely small subject in a narrow area Notes Wh...

Page 98: ...F range finder frame where you want to focus then press To reset the setting press again Notes Once you change the focusing area the AF range finder frame you set up is cleared Related Topic Tracking focus Still shooting menu items not available in some REC modes Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation 98 ...

Page 99: ...ffect Soft Skin Effect When the Face Detection function is activated sets whether to use Soft Skin Effect and the effect level 1 MENU 2 Soft Skin Effect desired mode When you select On select the desired effect level using on the control wheel On Adds a weak medium or strong Soft Skin Effect Off Does not use Soft Skin Effect Notes The Soft Skin Effect may not be visible depending on the subject Re...

Page 100: ...s smiles and releases the shutter automatically When the camera detects more than one subject the camera will judge which is the main subject and set focus by priority The frame for which the focus is set will turn green by pressing the shutter button halfway down 1 MENU 2 Smile Face Detect desired mode Off Does not use Face Detection On Regist Faces Detects with priority on a face you have regist...

Page 101: ...e face by a hat mask sunglasses etc Try to orient the face in front of the camera and be as level as possible Keep the eyes narrowed Give a clear smile with an open mouth The smile is easier to be detected when the teeth are showing The shutter operates when the smile of any person is detected You can select or register a priority subject for face detection When the selected face is registered in ...

Page 102: ...ptimal composition Both the original and trimmed images are recorded The trimmed image is recorded in the same size as the original image 1 MENU 2 Auto Port Framing desired mode The icon on the screen turns green when the camera decides that an image being captured can be trimmed After shooting the trimmed area is indicated by a frame on the auto review screen Off Sets whether or not to use Auto P...

Page 103: ...then select a desired value from ISO AUTO 200 to 25600 using ISO AUTO The camera sets the ISO sensitivity automatically based on the surrounding light conditions You can set the maximum and minimum ISO value for ISO AUTO mode Press to display the setting screen 80 100 125 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 You can reduce image blurring in dark locations or with moving subjects by increasing the ISO sensit...

Page 104: ...alue lower than ISO 125 the range for recordable subject brightness dynamic range may decrease For movies the value between ISO 125 to ISO 3200 is available When ISO is set to Multi Frame Noise Reduct the camera overlays the images It takes more time to record an image and the flash does not operate Related Topic Still shooting menu items not available in some REC modes Back to top Copyright 2012 ...

Page 105: ...ering Mode desired mode Multi Divides into multiple regions and measures each region The camera determines a well balanced exposure Multi pattern metering Center Measures the center of the image and determines the exposure based on the brightness of the subject there Center weighted metering Spot Align the spot metering cross hairs A on the subject to meter one part of the subject Spot metering Th...

Page 106: ...e amount of flash light to change the exposure for the main subject within the range of flash light 1 MENU 3 Flash Comp desired value Adjusting the value to the side increases the flash level and to the side decreases the flash level What is the difference between exposure compensation and flash compensation Exposure compensation changes the amount of flash light along with the change of the shutt...

Page 107: ...a shady location Cloudy Adjusts for a cloudy sky or a shady location Incandescent Adjusts for places under incandescent lamp or under bright lighting such as in a photo studio Fluor Warm White Fluor Cool White Fluor Day White Fluor Daylight Fluor Warm White Adjusts for warm white fluorescent lighting Fluor Cool White Adjusts for cool white fluorescent lighting Fluor Day White Adjusts for day white...

Page 108: ...lance setting registered using this operation is effective until a new setting is registered Notes The message Custom WB Error indicates that the value is beyond the expected range For example when the flash is used on a subject in close proximity or when a brightly colored subject is in the frame If you register this value the indicator turns yellow on the recording information display You can sh...

Page 110: ...s and then overlays the bright area of the under exposed image and the dark area of the over exposed image to create an image with rich gradation One image with proper exposure and one overlaid image are recorded D Range Optimizer 1 MENU 3 DRO Auto HDR D Range Opt 2 Select the optimal level using on the control wheel D Range Optimizer Auto Corrects the brightness automatically Level Optimizes the ...

Page 111: ... You cannot use this function with RAW images You cannot start the next shoot until the capture process is completed after you shoot You may not obtain a desired effect depending on the luminance difference of a subject and the shooting conditions When the flash is used this function has little effect When the contrast of the scene is low or when significant camera shake or subject blur has occurr...

Page 112: ... shooting the skin color in a soft tone ideally suited for shooting portraits Landscape The saturation contrast and sharpness are heightened for shooting vivid and crisp scenery Distant landscapes also stand out more Sunset For shooting the beautiful red of the setting sun Black White For shooting images in black and white monotone 2 When you want to adjust Contrast Saturation or Sharpness press o...

Page 113: ...etting using on the control wheel If you want to add effects to movies press the MOVIE Movie button Off Does not use Picture Effect Toy Camera Allows you to shoot images with effects such as tunnel effect high contrast or color cast as if they were shot with a toy camera You can set the color tone using Pop Color Allows you to shoot a pop art like colorful image with emphasis on the color tone Pos...

Page 114: ... effect You can set the intensity of the effect using HDR Painting Allows you to shoot multiple images with different exposures to create a single image that looks like an oil painting You can set the effect intensity using Rich tone Mono Allows you to shoot multiple images with different exposures to create a single sharp monochrome image Allows an image to be processed so that it looks as though...

Page 115: ... zoom When using Partial Color the selected color may not remain depending on the subject or shooting condition In the following situations you cannot confirm the effect before shooting You also cannot set Drive Mode Soft Focus HDR Painting Rich tone Mono Miniature Watercolor Illustration When the contrast of the scene is low or when significant camera shake or subject blur has occurred with HDR P...

Page 117: ...On Zooms images with close to the original image quality depending on the image size Switches to Clear Image Zoom within the range where is displayed Off Does not use Clear Image Zoom Notes To zoom images within the range where original image quality can be retained set both Clear Image Zoom and Digital Zoom to Off Details The Clear Image Zoom function does not operate in the following situations ...

Page 118: ...al Zoom desired mode On The quality of the resulting image will deteriorate but you can enlarge images 4 up to the maximum zoom scale Off Does not use Digital Zoom when shooting still images If Digital Zoom is set to Off the digital zoom function will work when recording a movie Notes When using Clear Image Zoom the maximum zoom scale for Digital Zoom is 2 Digital Zoom is not available in the foll...

Page 119: ...typical in a long exposure 1 MENU 4 Long Exposure NR desired mode On Activates noise reduction for the same duration that the shutter is open When noise reduction is in progress a message appears and you cannot take another picture Select this to prioritize the image quality Off Does not use Long Exposure NR Select this to prioritize the timing of shooting Notes Even when Long Exposure NR is set t...

Page 120: ...noise When noise reduction is in progress in some cases a message may appear and you cannot take another picture during that time 1 MENU 4 High ISO NR desired mode High Activates high ISO noise reduction strongly Select this to prioritize noise reduction Normal Activates high ISO noise reduction normally Low Activates high ISO noise reduction moderately Select this to prioritize the timing of shoo...

Page 121: ...minator desired mode Auto Sets whether or not to use the AF illuminator Off Notes Focus is achieved as long as the AF illuminator light reaches the subject regardless of whether light fails to reach the center of the subject You cannot use AF Illuminator in the following situations In movie mode In Sweep Shooting mode When Landscape Night Scene Pet Fireworks or Sports Action mode is selected in Sc...

Page 122: ...ing with your computer Printing Troubleshooting Precautions About this camera Contents list Top page Using MENU items Shooting Still shooting menu SteadyShot SteadyShot Sets whether or not you use SteadyShot for still image shooting 1 MENU 4 SteadyShot desired mode On Sets whether or not to use SteadyShot Off Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation 122 ...

Page 123: ...andard color space of the digital camera Use sRGB in normal shooting such as when you intend to print out the images without any modification AdobeRGB This has a wide range of color reproduction When a large part of the subject is vivid green or red Adobe RGB is effective The file name of the image starts with _DSC Notes Adobe RGB is for applications or printers that support color management and D...

Page 124: ...mputer Printing Troubleshooting Precautions About this camera Contents list Top page Using MENU items Shooting Still shooting menu Shooting Tip List Shooting Tip List Displays all shooting tips installed on this camera 1 MENU 5 Shooting Tip List desired shooting tip Select a desired item from Table of contents and display it Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation 124 ...

Page 125: ... appear on the screen while shooting However in some shooting modes that cannot record dates on images the mark will disappear Off Does not record a shooting date Notes You cannot record dates in the following situations In movie mode When shooting still images while recording a movie Dual Rec In Sweep Shooting mode In burst or bracket shooting mode Quality is set to RAW or RAW JPEG If you shoot i...

Page 126: ...llowing the steps below 1 MENU 5 Scene Selection desired mode Portrait Allows you to blur away backgrounds and sharpens the subject Expresses skin tones softly Anti Motion Blur Allows you to shoot indoor shots without using the flash to reduce subject blur Sports Action Allows you to shoot a moving subject at a fast shutter speed so that the subject looks as if it is standing still The camera shoo...

Page 127: ...ght Scene Allows you to shoot night scenes without losing the dark atmosphere Hand held Twilight Allows you to shoot night scenes with less noise without using a tripod A burst of shots are taken and image processing is applied to reduce subject blur camera shake and noise Night Portrait Allows you to shoot sharp images of people with a night view in the background Fireworks Allows you to record f...

Page 128: ...ges using Night Scene Night Portrait or Fireworks modes the shutter speed is slower and the images tend to blur To prevent blurring the use of a tripod is recommended Related Topic Functions not available in some REC modes Still shooting menu items not available in some REC modes Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation 128 ...

Page 129: ...About this camera Contents list Top page Using MENU items Shooting Still shooting menu Memory recall Memory recall When the mode dial is set to Memory recall follow the steps below to make new selections if you want to recall other settings 1 MENU 5 Memory recall desired number Notes Register shooting settings in advance using Memory Related Topic Memory recall Memory Back to top Copyright 2012 So...

Page 130: ...When correcting settings follow steps 1 2 again Items that can be registered Available shooting settings are as follows Shooting modes set using the mode dial Aperture F value Shutter speed EV Still shooting menu items Movie shooting menu items Optical zoom scale Notes Program shift cannot be registered To recall registered settings 1 Set the mode dial to Memory recall 2 Press on the control wheel...

Page 131: ...in some REC modes Still shooting menu items not available in Scene Selection In the table below a check mark indicates settings that can be changed while indicates settings that cannot be changed A setting may be fixed or restricted depending on the shooting mode For details see each topic Still shooting menu items not available in some REC modes Menu items Image Size Aspect Ratio Quality Panorama...

Page 132: ... items not available in Scene Selection The icons below indicate the available modes Menu items Image Size Aspect Ratio Quality Panorama Size Panorama Direction Drive Mode Flash Mode Focus Mode Autofocus Area Soft Skin Effect Smile Face Detect Auto Port Framing ISO Metering Mode Flash Comp White Balance DRO Auto HDR Creative Style Picture Effect Clear Image Zoom Digital Zoom Long Exposure NR 132 ...

Page 133: ...election Memory recall Memory Smile Shutter cannot be selected Notes When the above shooting modes are registered and recalled in Memory recall the conditions for whether settings can be changed or not remain the same as in the above table Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation 133 ...

Page 134: ... smooth video images on a high definition television Blu ray discs AVCHD discs and DVD Video discs can be created using the software PlayMemories Home When you create AVCHD discs from movies recorded in 60p 28M PS 50p 28M PS or 60i 24M FX 50i 24M FX it will take time as the image quality must be converted To save 60p 28M PS 50p 28M PS or 60i 24M FX 50i 24M FX movies without converting the image qu...

Page 135: ...i compliant devices in progressive mode with Dolby Digital audio AVCHD format Record Setting Average bit rate Description 60i 24M FX 50i 24M FX 24 Mbps Shoots at the highest picture quality of 1920 1080 60i 50i size 60i 17M FH 50i 17M FH 17 Mbps Shoots at a high picture quality of 1920 1080 60i 50i size 60p 28M PS 50p 28M PS 28 Mbps Shoots at the highest picture quality of 1920 1080 60p 50p size F...

Page 137: ...Rec Image Size Dual Rec Sets the still image size shot while recording a movie 1 MENU 1 Image Size Dual Rec desired size When Record Setting is set to other than VGA 3M L 17M For viewing on a high definition TV and printing up to A3 size S 4 2M For viewing on a high definition TV When Record Setting is set to VGA 3M L 13M For prints up to A3 11 17 S 3 2M For prints up to 10 15 cm 4 6 or 13 18 cm 5...

Page 138: ...hot SteadyShot The strength of SteadyShot effect when shooting movies can be adjusted 1 MENU 1 SteadyShot desired mode Active Reduces camera shake when shooting images while walking or zoom shooting Standard Reduces camera shake under stable movie shooting conditions Off Does not provide SteadyShot Notes If you change the setting for SteadyShot the angle of view will change Related Topic Shooting ...

Page 139: ... About this camera Contents list Top page Using MENU items Shooting Movie shooting menu Audio Recording Audio Recording When recording a movie sets whether to record sounds 1 MENU 1 Audio Recording desired mode On When recording a movie sets whether to record sounds Off Notes When Audio Recording is set to On the sound of the lens and camera operating will be recorded Back to top Copyright 2012 So...

Page 140: ...amera Contents list Top page Using MENU items Shooting Movie shooting menu Wind Noise Reduct Wind Noise Reduct Reduces the noise of the wind when shooting movies 1 MENU 1 Wind Noise Reduct desired mode On Sets whether to reduce wind noise Off Notes If Wind Noise Reduct is set to On even though the wind is not blowing strongly recorded sounds other than the wind may be hard to hear Back to top Copy...

Page 141: ...oting menu Movie Movie You can select a shooting mode when the mode dial is set to Movie 1 MENU 1 Movie desired mode Program Auto The camera sets the exposure shutter speed and aperture value automatically but you can set other settings and the settings will be retained Aperture Priority Sets the aperture value manually Shutter Priority Sets the shutter speed manually Manual Exposure Sets the expo...

Page 142: ...e REC modes Movie shooting menu items not available in Scene Selection In the table below a check mark indicates settings that can be changed while indicates settings that cannot be changed A setting may be fixed or restricted depending on the shooting mode For details see each topic Movie shooting menu items not available in some REC modes Menu items File Format Record Setting Image Size Dual Rec...

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Page 144: ...ye retina A causing the red eye phenomenon Other ways to reduce red eye Select High Sensitivity mode in Scene Selection Flash Mode is set to Flash Off automatically If the eyes of the subject turn out red correct the image using the software PlayMemories Home Notes To avoid blurring of images hold the camera firmly until the shutter is released It usually takes a second until the shutter is releas...

Page 145: ...al vertical position 1 MENU 1 Grid Line desired mode Rule of 3rds Grid Placing the main subjects close to one of the grid lines that divide the image into thirds makes for a well balanced composition Square Grid Square grids make it easier to confirm the horizontal level of your composition This is suitable for determining the quality of the composition when shooting landscape close ups or duplica...

Page 146: ...items Shooting Custom menu Auto Review Auto Review You can check the recorded image on the screen right after the shooting You can change the displayed time 1 MENU 1 Auto Review desired mode 10 Sec Displays for the set time 5 Sec 2 Sec Off Does not display Notes Depending on the setting such as DRO Auto HDR and Soft Skin Effect etc the camera may display an unprocessed image temporarily before the...

Page 147: ... DISP Display Contents button on the control wheel 1 MENU 1 DISP Button Monitor desired mode The items marked with are available 2 Press the MENU button to set Graphic Display Shows basic shooting information Graphically shows the shutter speed and aperture value Display All Info Displays shooting information No Disp Info Does not display shooting information Level Displays an indicator guide show...

Page 149: ...ng a specific color in manual focus This function allows you to confirm the focus easily 1 MENU 1 Peaking Level desired mode High Strongly emphasizes the outline Mid Moderately emphasizes the outline Low Slightly emphasizes the outline Off Does not emphasize the outline Notes Since the camera judges that sharp areas are in focus Peaking Level differs depending on the subject shooting situation The...

Page 150: ... camera Contents list Top page Using MENU items Shooting Custom menu Peaking Color Peaking Color Sets the color used for the peaking function in manual focus 1 MENU 1 Peaking Color desired mode Red Enhances outlines in red Yellow Enhances outlines in yellow White Enhances outlines in white Notes This item cannot be set when Peaking Level is set to Off Related Topic Peaking Level Back to top Copyri...

Page 151: ...Comp ISO White Balance Creative Style Picture Effect Zoom Shutter Speed Aperture Assigns the function that you set Not set Does not assign functions Shooting mode Functions assigned when Control Ring is set to Standard Intelligent Auto Zoom Superior Auto Zoom Program Auto Program shift Aperture Priority Aperture Shutter Priority Shutter Speed Manual Exposure Aperture Sweep Shooting Shooting direct...

Page 152: ...our computer Printing Troubleshooting Precautions About this camera Contents list Top page Using MENU items Shooting Custom menu Control Ring Display Control Ring Display Sets whether to display animation when operating the Control Ring 1 MENU 2 Control Ring Display desired mode On Sets whether to display animation Off Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation 152 ...

Page 153: ...en functions A assigned to the Fn Function button 1 MENU 2 Function Button Function 1 to Function 7 desired mode The functions assigned to Function 1 to Function 7 are displayed from left to right on the screen A Functions to be assigned Exposure Comp Focus Mode Autofocus Area ISO Drive Mode Metering Mode Flash Mode Flash Comp White Balance DRO Auto HDR Creative Style Picture Effect Soft Skin Effe...

Page 154: ...n 7 Not set Related Topic Using the Fn Function button Exposure Comp Focus Mode Autofocus Area ISO Drive Mode Metering Mode Flash Mode Flash Comp White Balance DRO Auto HDR Creative Style Picture Effect Soft Skin Effect Quality Image Size Smile Face Detect Aspect Ratio Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation 154 ...

Page 155: ... different depending on the Autofocus Area setting AEL toggle Assigns the functions that you set AF MF Control Toggle Focus Magnifier Functions assigned when Func of Center Button is set to Standard Autofocus Area setting Assigned setting Multi Tracking focus Center Tracking focus Flexible Spot Change focus area AEL toggle When it is hard to obtain an appropriate exposure for a subject this functi...

Page 156: ... switches to Manual Focus Press to return to the previous mode Focus Magnifier In Manual Focus mode you can enlarge the image on the screen to make manual focusing easier by using Focus Magnifier 1 MENU 2 Func of Center Button Focus Magnifier 2 Press to enlarge the image You can set the length of time the image will be enlarged using Focus Magnif Time Related Topic Focus Magnif Time Back to top Co...

Page 157: ... to the left button 1 MENU 2 Func of Left Button desired mode Exposure Comp Assigns the function that you set Drive Mode Flash Mode Focus Mode Autofocus Area Smile Face Detect Auto Port Framing Soft Skin Effect ISO Metering Mode Flash Comp White Balance DRO Auto HDR Creative Style Picture Effect Image Size Aspect Ratio Quality Memory AEL toggle AF MF Control Toggle Focus Magnifier For details on A...

Page 158: ...Soft Skin Effect ISO Metering Mode Flash Comp White Balance DRO Auto HDR Creative Style Picture Effect Image Size Aspect Ratio Quality Memory Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation 158 ...

Page 159: ...ight button 1 MENU 2 Func of Right Button desired mode Exposure Comp Assigns the function that you set Drive Mode Flash Mode Focus Mode Autofocus Area Smile Face Detect Auto Port Framing Soft Skin Effect ISO Metering Mode Flash Comp White Balance DRO Auto HDR Creative Style Picture Effect Image Size Aspect Ratio Quality Memory AEL toggle AF MF Control Toggle Focus Magnifier For details on AEL togg...

Page 161: ...image on the screen automatically to make manual focusing easier This works in Manual Focus or DMF modes 1 MENU 3 MF Assist desired mode 2 Turn the Control Ring to adjust the focus The image is enlarged 8 6 times You can also enlarge the image 17 1 times by pressing on the control wheel On Enlarges the image You can set the enlarging duration using Focus Magnif Time Off Does not enlarge the image ...

Page 162: ...ustom menu Focus Magnif Time Focus Magnif Time Sets the length of time the image will be shown in an expanded version for the MF Assist or Focus Magnifier function 1 MENU 3 Focus Magnif Time desired mode 2 Sec Enlarges the image for two seconds 5 Sec Enlarges the image for five seconds No Limit Enlarges the display with no limit Press the shutter button to cancel enlargement of the display Related...

Page 163: ...op page Using MENU items Shooting Custom menu Face Priority Tracking Face Priority Tracking When the camera detects faces while using the tracking focus function sets whether to give priority to a face 1 MENU 3 Face Priority Tracking desired mode On The camera tracks with priority assigned to a face while using the tracking focus function Off The camera does not give priority to a face while track...

Page 164: ... Deletes all registered faces New Registration 1 MENU 3 Face Registration New Registration 2 Align the guide frame with the face to be registered and press the shutter button 3 When a confirmation message appears select Enter Notes Up to eight faces can be registered Shoot the face from the front in a brightly lit place The face may not be registered correctly if it is obscured by a hat a mask sun...

Page 165: ...e Selection In the table below a check mark indicates settings that can be changed while indicates settings that cannot be changed A setting may be fixed or restricted depending on the shooting mode For details see each topic Custom menu items not available in some REC modes Menu items Red Eye Reduction Grid Line Auto Review DISP Button Monitor Peaking Level Peaking Color Control Ring Control Ring...

Page 166: ... Level Peaking Color Control Ring Control Ring Display Function Button Func of Center Button Func of Left Button Func of Right Button MF Assist Focus Magnif Time Face Priority Tracking Face Registration Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation 166 ...

Page 167: ... Viewing Using MENU items Viewing You can change the settings for the viewing or execute functions In the Using MENU items Viewing section the following MENU item is explained Playback menu 1 Press the MENU button to display the Menu screen 2 Select the desired Menu screen page using on the control wheel 3 Select the desired item using or by turning the control wheel and then press 4 Select the de...

Page 168: ... Displays MP4 format movies AVCHD View Displays AVCHD format movies Viewing images taken with a different camera This camera creates an Image Database File on a memory card for recording and playing images Images not registered in the Image Database File may not be displayed correctly Register images recorded with other cameras by selecting MENU 1 Recover Image DB to play them back on this camera ...

Page 169: ...ws you to select unwanted images for deletion You can also delete images using the Delete button 1 MENU 1 Delete desired mode Multiple Img Allows you to select and delete multiple images After step 1 select an image to be deleted then press To cancel the selection press again to cancel the mark MENU OK All in Folder Deletes all still images and movies in the selected folder at once All AVCHD view ...

Page 170: ...de Show on a 3D TV connected to the camera 1 MENU 1 Slide Show The setting screen appears 2 Select the desired setting 3 Enter on the control wheel 4 Press to exit Slide Show Repeat On Plays back images in a continuous loop Off After all the images have been played back the slide show ends Interval 1 Sec Sets the display interval for images 3 Sec 5 Sec 10 Sec 30 Sec Image Type All Plays back all s...

Page 171: ...ewing Playback menu Image Index Image Index Selects the number of images to be displayed on the index 1 MENU 1 Image Index desired mode 4 Images Displays four images 9 Images Displays nine images Displaying images of the desired folder Select the left side bar with the control wheel then select the desired date range or folder using Press on the control wheel to switch the display mode between sti...

Page 172: ... About this camera Contents list Top page Using MENU items Viewing Playback menu 3D Viewing 3D Viewing Connects to a 3D compatible TV and allows you to view 3D images shot on other cameras Connect the camera and the 3D TV using an HDMI Cable sold separately 1 MENU 1 3D Viewing Notes You cannot shoot 3D images with this camera Related Topic Viewing 3D images on a 3D TV Back to top Copyright 2012 So...

Page 173: ...ded images against accidental erasure The mark is displayed for registered images 1 MENU 1 Protect desired mode Multiple Img You can select and protect multiple images After step 1 select an image to be protected then press To cancel the selection press again to cancel the mark MENU OK Cancel All Images Cancels the protection of all still images Cancel All Movies MP4 Cancels the protection of all ...

Page 174: ...t you want to print out later The Print order mark is displayed for registered images 1 MENU 1 Specify Printing desired setting DPOF Setup Multiple Img You can select and order multiple images to be printed After step 1 select an image to be printed then press To cancel the selection press again to cancel the mark MENU OK Cancel All Clears all DPOF marks Date Imprint On Sets whether or not to date...

Page 175: ...Picture Effect Retouches a recorded image so that it looks like a watercolor or illustration and saves it as a new file The original image is retained 1 MENU 1 Picture Effect desired mode Watercolor Adds ink bleed and gradational effects to images as if they were painted using watercolors Illustration Adds illustration like effects to images by emphasizing contours etc Notes You cannot use Picture...

Page 176: ...Contents list Top page Using MENU items Viewing Playback menu Volume Settings Volume Settings Adjusts the sound volume of movies in eight steps 1 MENU 2 Volume Settings desired value Adjusting the volume during playback The Volume Settings screen appears when you press the bottom of the control wheel while playing back movies You can adjust the volume while listening to the actual sound Back to to...

Page 177: ...ooting Precautions About this camera Contents list Top page Using MENU items Viewing Playback menu Playback Display Playback Display Selects the orientation when playing back still images recorded in portrait orientation 1 MENU 2 Playback Display desired mode Auto Rotate Displays in portrait orientation Manual Rotate Displays in landscape orientation Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation 177...

Page 178: ...ewing Playback menu Playback menu items that cannot be set in View Mode Playback menu items that cannot be set in View Mode In the table below a check mark indicates settings that can be changed while indicates settings that cannot be changed Menu items Folder view Still Folder view MP4 AVCHD view Still Movie Select Delete Slide Show Image Index 3D Viewing Protect Specify Printing Picture Effect V...

Page 179: ...ra settings You can change the settings for memory cards or the camera In the Changing camera settings section the following MENU item is explained Memory card tool menu Clock setup menu Setup menu 1 Press the MENU button to display the Menu screen 2 Select the desired Menu screen page using on the control wheel 3 Select the desired item using or by turning the control wheel and then press 4 Selec...

Page 180: ...u Format Format Formats the memory card When you use a memory card with this camera for the first time it is recommended to format the card using the camera for stable performance of the memory card before shooting Note that formatting permanently erases all data on the memory card and is unrecoverable Save precious data on a computer etc 1 MENU 1 Format Enter Notes Note that formatting permanentl...

Page 181: ...method used to assign file numbers to images 1 MENU 1 File Number desired mode Series Assigns numbers to files in sequence even if the recording folder or the memory card is changed When the replaced memory card contains a file with a number higher than the last assigned number a number one higher than the largest number is assigned Reset Starts from 0001 each time the folder is changed When the r...

Page 182: ...list Top page Changing settings Memory Card Tool menu Select REC Folder Select REC Folder Changes the folder in the memory card that is currently used for recording images 1 MENU 1 Select REC Folder 2 Select a folder with on the control wheel 3 Press Notes You cannot select a folder with a number that has only MSDCF or ANV01 as a recording folder You cannot move recorded images to another folder B...

Page 183: ...ecording images Images are recorded in the newly created folder until you create another folder or select another recording folder 1 MENU 1 New Folder On folders After a new folder is created you can change the storage destination folder Details Notes When you insert a memory card that was used with other equipment into the camera and shoot images a new folder may be automatically created Up to 4 ...

Page 184: ...B Recover Image DB When inconsistencies are found in the image database file caused by processing files on computers etc images on the memory card will not be played back in this form If this happens the camera repairs the file 1 MENU 1 Recover Image DB Enter The Recover Image DB screen is displayed and the camera repairs the file Wait until the repair is completed Notes Use a sufficiently charged...

Page 185: ...our computer Printing Troubleshooting Precautions About this camera Contents list Top page Changing settings Memory Card Tool menu Display Card Space Display Card Space Displays the remaining recording time for movies on the memory card The number of recordable still images is also displayed 1 MENU 1 Display Card Space Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation 185 ...

Page 186: ...out this camera Contents list Top page Changing settings Clock setup menu Date Time Setup Date Time Setup Sets the date and time again 1 MENU 1 Date Time Setup 2 Press or turn the control wheel to select the desired item and set the numeric value using 3 Enter Daylight Svg You can select Daylight Savings ON OFF Date Format You can select the date and time display format Back to top Copyright 2012 ...

Page 187: ...ts list Top page Changing settings Clock setup menu Area Setting Area Setting Adjusts the time to the local time of a selected area Setting a frequently visited destination lets you easily adjust the time when you visit that destination 1 MENU 1 Area Setting 2 Press on the control wheel or turn the control wheel to select the desired area then select Daylight Savings time using 3 Press Enter Back ...

Page 188: ...a Contents list Top page Changing settings Setup menu Menu start Menu start Allows you to select whether to always display the first screen of the menu or to display the screen of the item previously set 1 MENU 1 Menu start desired mode Top Always displays the first screen of the menu Previous Displays the last item set This makes it easier to quickly reset the item you set previously Back to top ...

Page 189: ...h your computer Printing Troubleshooting Precautions About this camera Contents list Top page Changing settings Setup menu Mode Dial Guide Mode Dial Guide Sets whether to display the mode dial guide description for each shooting mode 1 MENU 1 Mode Dial Guide desired mode On Sets whether to display Mode Dial Guide Off Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation 189 ...

Page 190: ... of the screen is automatically adjusted to the ambient lighting conditions using the light sensor You can set the brightness of the screen manually 1 MENU 1 LCD Brightness desired mode Auto Adjusts the brightness automatically Manual Allows you to adjust the brightness within the range of 2 to 2 Sunny Weather Automatically adjusts the brightness appropriately for shooting outdoors Notes When this...

Page 191: ... camera turns off automatically If you do not operate the camera for a certain period of time while the power is on using the battery pack the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery pack Auto power off function 1 MENU 1 Power Saving Start Time desired mode 30 Min Turns off the camera after the time you set 5 Min 2 Min 1 Min Notes The camera does not enter Auto power off...

Page 192: ...ra to a High Definition HD TV with HDMI terminals using an HDMI Cable sold separately you can select HDMI Resolution to output images to the TV 1 MENU 1 HDMI Resolution desired mode Auto The camera automatically recognizes an HD TV and sets the output resolution 1080p Outputs signals in HD picture quality 1080p 1080i Outputs signals in HD picture quality 1080i Notes If you cannot display the scree...

Page 193: ...DMI CTRL FOR HDMI This setting allows TV remote control of a camera that is connected to a BRAVIA Sync TV using the HDMI Cable sold separately 1 MENU 1 CTRL FOR HDMI desired mode On Sets whether to operate the camera using a TV remote control Off Notes You can perform the operation of the camera with the remote control of your TV by connecting your camera to a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV Related Top...

Page 194: ...ere purchased You may be held liable due to local restrictions The Eye Fi card has a wireless LAN function Do not insert the Eye Fi card where wireless LAN is prohibited such as while aboard an airplane If the Eye Fi card is inserted set Upload Settings to Off When the uploading function of the Eye Fi card is set to Off is displayed on the screen Transferring image data using the Eye Fi card 1 Set...

Page 196: ...e Windows 7 MTP is selected and Windows 7 specific functions become available Mass Storage Establishes a Mass Storage connection between the camera and a computer or other USB device MTP Establishes an MTP connection between the camera and a computer or other USB device When you use Windows 7 MTP is selected and Windows 7 specific functions become available When you use other operating systems Vis...

Page 197: ...nection mode when connecting the camera to a computer etc 1 MENU 2 USB LUN Setting desired mode Multi The built in software PlayMemories Home can be used Select this setting when the camera is connected to a computer Single The built in software PlayMemories Home cannot be used Select this setting when the camera is connected to a device other than a computer or when the USB connection in Multi se...

Page 198: ... list Top page Changing settings Setup menu USB Power Supply USB Power Supply Sets whether to use USB Power Supply function when the camera is connected to a computer or USB device using the micro USB cable 1 MENU 2 USB Power Supply desired mode On Uses USB Power Supply function when a USB connection is established Off Does not use USB Power Supply function when a USB connection is established Bac...

Page 199: ...g Precautions About this camera Contents list Top page Changing settings Setup menu Audio signals Audio signals Selects whether the camera produce or turn off the sound when you operate the camera 1 MENU 2 Audio signals desired mode On Turns on the beep shutter sound when you press the control wheel shutter button etc Off Turns off the beep shutter sound Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation...

Page 200: ...ing Changing settings Viewing images on a TV Using with your computer Printing Troubleshooting Precautions About this camera Contents list Top page Changing settings Setup menu Version Version Displays the software version installed on this camera 1 MENU 3 Version Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation 200 ...

Page 201: ...ings Viewing images on a TV Using with your computer Printing Troubleshooting Precautions About this camera Contents list Top page Changing settings Setup menu Language Language Selects the language to be used in the menu items warnings and messages 1 MENU 3 Language desired mode Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation 201 ...

Page 202: ...ions About this camera Contents list Top page Changing settings Setup menu Drop Sensor Drop Sensor Sets whether to use the protective function when you drop the camera 1 MENU 3 Drop Sensor desired mode On Sets whether to activate Drop Sensor function Off Notes Drop Sensor function may activate even if you do not drop the camera depending on how the camera is used Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Co...

Page 203: ...ut this camera Contents list Top page Changing settings Setup menu Demo Mode Demo Mode You can set whether to use a demonstration of movie playback When there is no need to view a demonstration set to Off 1 MENU 3 Demo Mode desired mode On Automatically starts the movie demonstration when no operation is performed for about one minute Off Does not perform a demonstration Back to top Copyright 2012...

Page 204: ... Setup menu Initialize Initialize Initializes the settings to the default setting Even if you execute this function the images are retained 1 MENU 3 Initialize desired mode OK Reset Default Resets all settings to default settings Rec mode reset Resets only major shooting settings to the default values Custom reset Resets only custom settings to the default values Notes Be sure not to remove the ba...

Page 205: ...s can be comfortably enjoyed in breathtaking Full HD quality PhotoTV HD allows for a highly detailed photo like expression of subtle textures and colors When the camera is connected to a Sony TV compatible with Video A mode using an HDMI Cable your TV is automatically set to the picture quality suitable for still images When the setting of the TV is set to Video the picture quality is set to that ...

Page 206: ...oting movies when the camera and TV are connected by an HDMI Cable sold separately Open the HDMI cover all the way when inserting the HDMI Cable into the camera Nothing is displayed on the camera screen Related Topic Viewing 3D images on a 3D TV Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation 206 ...

Page 207: ...to turn on the camera 4 MENU 1 CTRL FOR HDMI On 5 Press the SYNC MENU button of the TV s remote control to select the desired mode Menu Function Slide Show Plays back images automatically 1 Image Display Plays back a single image at a time Image Index Displays multiple images at the same time 3D Viewing Connects to a 3D compatible TV and allows you to view 3D images Still Movie Select Switches the...

Page 209: ...d separately Refer also to the operating instructions supplied with the TV 1 Turn off both the camera and the TV 2 Connect the HDMI connector of the camera A and the HDMI jack of the TV B using the HDMI Cable sold separately C 3 Turn on the TV and set the input 4 Press the Playback button to turn on the camera 5 MENU 1 3D Viewing Images shot with the camera appear on the TV 6 Select images and set...

Page 210: ...ple you may not be able to view a video on your TV output in 3D mode or hear sound from the TV Use an HDMI Cable with the HDMI logo Use an HDMI micro connector on one end for the camera and a connector suitable for connection to your TV on the other end Recording may automatically stop to protect the camera after a period of time when you shoot movies in the condition where the camera and TV are c...

Page 211: ...ired for installation Approximately 500 MB Display 1 024 768 dots or more When using Image Data Converter CPU Memory Pentium 4 or faster 1 GB or faster Display 1 024 768 dots or more 1 64 bit editions and Starter Edition are not supported Windows Image Mastering API IMAPI Ver 2 0 or later is required to create a disc by installing the Expanded Feature 2 Starter Edition is not supported Mac OS pre ...

Page 213: ...rint images with the date You can process crop resize etc still images You can correct Red Eye Correction etc still images and change the shooting date and time Blu ray discs AVCHD discs and DVD Video discs can be created from AVCHD movies imported to a computer Expanded Feature You can upload images to a network service An internet connection environment is required Expanded Feature For other det...

Page 214: ...nstalling these functions the installation guide will be displayed if you click on a function that can only be used with the Expanded Feature For details on PlayMemories Home see PlayMemories Home Help Guide or the following PlayMemories Home support page English only http www sony co jp pmh se Notes Log on as Administrator Set MENU 2 USB LUN Setting to Multi If Device Stage does not activate with...

Page 215: ...ies Home from the Start menu select Start All Programs PlayMemories Home Accessing to PlayMemories Home Help Guide Windows 1 Double click PlayMemories Home Help Guide on the desktop To start PlayMemories Home Help Guide from the Start menu click Start All Programs PlayMemories Home PlayMemories Home Help Guide Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation 215 ...

Page 216: ...ntents list Top page Using with your computer Using the software Software for Mac Software for Mac For details on software for Macs access the following URL http www sony co jp imsoft Mac You can access the above URL by connecting the camera to the Mac computer and clicking FOR_MAC URL in PMHOME Set MENU 2 USB LUN Setting to Multi Notes The available software varies depending on the area Back to t...

Page 217: ...ns available when you use Image Data Converter You can edit RAW images using multiple correction functions such as tone curve or sharpness You can adjust images using white balance aperture and Creative Style etc You can save displayed and edited still images to your computer There are two ways to save RAW images save and leave as RAW data or save in a general purpose file format You can display a...

Page 218: ... Data Converter Installing Image Data Converter 1 Download the software from the following URL and install it on your computer Windows http www sony co jp imsoft Win Mac http www sony co jp imsoft Mac For other details see Help under Image Data Converter or Image Data Converter support page English only http www sony co jp ids se Notes Log on as Administrator Accessing Image Data Converter Help 1 ...

Page 219: ...sing with your computer Importing images to a computer Connecting the camera to the computer Connecting the camera to the computer 1 Connect the camera to your computer using a micro USB cable supplied A When connecting the camera to a computer using the micro USB cable power feeding from the computer starts if USB Power Supply is set to On On is the default setting Related Topic USB Connection US...

Page 220: ...e screen appears with Windows 7 double click Browse Files media icon folder in which the image you want to import is stored Importing images to a Mac computer without using PlayMemories Home Connect the camera to your Mac computer Double click the newly recognized icon on the desktop the folder in which the image you want to import is stored Then drag and drop the image file on to the hard disk ic...

Page 221: ...cedures from step 1 to 2 below before Disconnecting the cable Removing a memory card Turning off the camera 1 Click the disconnect icon on the tasktray With Windows 7 click first then click 2 Click Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device Notes Drag and drop the icon of the memory card or the drive icon to the Trash icon beforehand when you use a Mac computer and the camera is disconnected from the c...

Page 222: ... Blu ray disc playback devices Sony Blu ray disc player PlayStation 3 etc For saving images in high definition image quality HD AVCHD disc AVCHD format playback devices Sony Blu ray disc player PlayStation 3 etc For saving images in standard definition image quality STD Ordinary DVD playback devices DVD player computer that can play DVDs etc When creating discs using PlayMemories Home you can reco...

Page 223: ...nition image quality STD using a Blu ray recorder High definition image quality HD Standard definition image quality STD Creates a disc in standard definition image quality STD using a device such as an HDD recorder Standard definition image quality STD Notes When creating AVCHD discs using PlayMemories Home from movies recorded in 60p 28M PS 50p 28M PS or 60i 24M FX 50i 24M FX the image quality i...

Page 224: ...ick Add You can also add AVCHD movies by dragging and dropping them 7 Create the disc by following the on screen instructions Playing an AVCHD disc on a PC AVCHD discs can be played on a PC using PlayMemories Home Select the drive into which you have inserted the DVD disc in PlayMemories Home and click Player for AVCHD For details see PlayMemories Home Help Guide Images may not play back smoothly ...

Page 225: ... of the PC and insert a blank DVD disc in the DVD drive If software other than PlayMemories Home starts automatically exit that software 2 Start PlayMemories Home 3 Click Create Discs 4 Select DVD Video STD from the disc selection drop down list 5 Select the AVCHD movie to be written to the disc 6 Click Add You can also add AVCHD movies by dragging and dropping them 7 Create the disc by following ...

Page 226: ...in question must be capable of creating Blu ray discs BD R not re writable or BD RE re writable discs can be used Multi session recordings cannot be made To create Blu ray discs using PlayMemories Home be sure to install the dedicated add on software For details see the following URL http support d imaging sony co jp BDUW To install your PC must be connected to the Internet For detailed operations...

Page 227: ...ng a computer You can import images to a computer using the PlayMemories Home software and print the images You can print images with the date For details see the PlayMemories Home Help Guide Printing at a shop You can take a memory card to a photo printing service shop As long as the shop supports photo printing services conforming to DPOF you can make a Print order mark on images in advance in p...

Page 228: ...the camera try the following solutions 1 Check the items under Troubleshooting then check your camera If a code such as C E appears on the screen see Self diagnosis display 2 Remove the battery pack wait for about one minute re insert the battery pack then turn on the power 3 Initialize the settings Details 4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Additional information...

Page 229: ...u do not operate the camera for a certain period of time while the power is on the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery pack Turn on the camera again The remaining charge indicator is incorrect This is caused when you use the camera in an extremely hot or cold location Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use If decreased usage time between charge...

Page 231: ...rk No image is shot if a smiling face is not detected Details Anti blur function does not work The anti blur function may not work properly when shooting night scenes Shoot after pressing the shutter button halfway down Recording takes a long time The noise reduction function is turned on This is not a malfunction Details Details You are shooting in RAW mode Since RAW data files are large RAW mode...

Page 232: ...andscape Night Scene or Fireworks mode is selected in Scene Selection The date and time are not displayed on the screen While shooting the date and time are not displayed They are displayed only during playback The F value and shutter speed flash The exposure is incorrect Correct Exposure Comp Details The image colors are not correct Adjust White Balance Details Picture Effect is selected Details ...

Page 233: ... appear and remain on the screen This is not a malfunction These dots are not recorded Cannot shoot images in succession The memory card is full Delete unnecessary images Details Details The battery level is low Insert a charged battery pack The same image is shot several times Set Drive Mode to Single Shooting Details Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation 233 ...

Page 234: ... computer or images which were shot using other cameras The camera is in USB mode Disconnect the USB connection Details Use PlayMemories Home to play images stored on a PC with this camera Use the application bundled with the Mac to play back the images The date and time are not displayed The screen display is set to display images only Press Display Contents on the control wheel to display inform...

Page 235: ... import images Connect the camera and your computer correctly making a USB connection Details When you shoot images with a memory card formatted by a computer you may not be able to import the images to a computer Shoot using a memory card formatted by the camera Details After making a USB connection PlayMemories Home does not start automatically Make the USB connection after the computer is turne...

Page 236: ... Printing Troubleshooting Precautions About this camera Contents list Top page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Memory card Memory card Cannot insert a memory card Insert the memory card in the correct direction You have formatted a memory card by mistake All the data on the memory card is deleted by formatting You cannot restore it Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation 236 ...

Page 237: ... 16 9 the lateral end of the image may be cut off When printing images using your printer cancel the trimming or borderless settings Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer provides these functions or not When having images printed at a digital print shop ask the shop whether they can print the images without cutting off both edges Cannot print images with the date Select MENU 5...

Page 238: ...ery pack then turn the camera on again The camera turns off with the lens portion extended The battery pack is discharged Replace it with a charged battery pack then turn the camera on again Do not attempt to force a lens that has stopped moving The camera becomes warm when you use it for a long time This is not a malfunction The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the camera Set the date an...

Page 239: ...epair Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility C 32 E 95 There is trouble with the camera s hardware Turn the power off and on again C 13 The camera cannot read or write data on the memory card Try turning off and on the camera again or taking out and inserting the memory card several times An unformatted memory card is inserted Format the memory card Details The inserted...

Page 240: ...It may take some time to finish formatting If the message appears again after formatting use a different memory card Memory Card Error The inserted memory card cannot be used in the camera Details Formatting failed Format the memory card again Details Reinsert memory card The inserted memory card cannot be used in the camera Details The memory card is damaged The terminal section of the memory car...

Page 241: ...se file Import all the images to a computer using PlayMemories Home and recover the memory card Camera Error System Error Remove the battery pack then re insert it If the message appears frequently consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Image Database File error Recover You cannot record or play back AVCHD movies because the Image Database File is damaged Follow the on ...

Page 242: ...ting under the following conditions either recompose the shot or change the shooting mode then shoot the images again Low light conditions Sweep Shooting Tracking focus Overly bright conditions Tracking focus Varying levels of brightness Tracking focus Flickering lights Sweep Shooting Subjects too close to the camera Sweep Shooting Large moving subjects or subjects that move too quickly Superior A...

Page 243: ... such as in a car parked in the sun the camera body may become deformed and this may cause a malfunction Storing under direct sunlight and near a heater The camera body may become discolored or deformed and this may cause a malfunction In a location subject to rocking vibration Near strongly magnetic place In sandy or dusty places Be careful not to let sand or dust get into the camera This may cau...

Page 244: ...64 Main Profile for MP4 format recording For this reason movies recorded in MP4 format with this camera cannot be played on devices other than those that support MPEG 4 AVC H 264 You can play a high definition image quality HD disc only on AVCHD format playback devices A DVD player or DVD recorder cannot play back a disc recorded in high definition image quality HD because they are not compatible ...

Page 246: ...her the power is on or off This rechargeable battery is continually charged as long as you are using the camera However if you use the camera for only short periods it discharges gradually and if you do not use the camera at all for about one month it becomes completely discharged In this case be sure to charge this rechargeable battery before using the camera However even if this rechargeable bat...

Page 247: ...recommend the following to ensure longer battery pack use Put the battery pack in a pocket close to your body to warm it up and insert it in the camera immediately before you start shooting If there are any metal objects such as keys in your pocket be aware of short circuits The battery pack will run out quickly if you use the flash or zoom frequently We recommend having spare battery packs handy ...

Page 248: ...re to use a plastic bag etc to keep away from metal materials when carrying or storing On battery life The battery life is limited Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use If the available time of the battery is shortened significantly it is probably time to replace it with a new one The battery life varies according to how it is stored and the operating conditions and environ...

Page 249: ...y indicate a battery error or that a battery pack other than the specified type has been inserted Check that the battery pack is the specified type If the battery pack is the specified type remove the battery pack replace it with a new or different one and check that the battery is charged correctly If the battery is charged correctly a battery error may have occurred If the Power Charge lamp flas...

Page 250: ...been tested and proven to operate with your camera Memory Stick Micro media of up to 16 GB and microSD memory cards of up to 32 GB have been tested and proven to operate with your camera When recording movies it is recommended that you use the following memory cards Mark2 Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark2 media Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media Mark2 Memory Stick Micro Mark2 media SD card Class 4 or faster m...

Page 251: ...alfunction When using Memory Stick Micro media or a microSD memory card be sure to insert into the dedicated memory card adaptor Memory Stick media The types of Memory Stick media that can be used with the camera are listed in the table below However proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all Memory Stick media functions Memory Stick media type Recording Playback Memory Stick Duo without MagicG...

Page 252: ...o media with the camera be sure to insert the Memory Stick Micro media into an M2 Adaptor as large as of Duo size If you insert a Memory Stick Micro media into the camera without an M2 Adaptor as large as of Duo size you might not be able to remove it from the camera Do not leave the Memory Stick Micro media within the reach of small children They might accidentally swallow it Back to top Copyrigh...

Page 253: ...efore use The heat of the flash emission may cause dirt on the flash surface to start smoking or burning Wipe the flash surface with a soft cloth to remove dirt or dust etc Cleaning the camera surface Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water then wipe the surface with a dry cloth To prevent damage to the finish or casing Do not expose the camera to chemical products...

Page 254: ... card Image Size L 20M When Aspect Ratio is set to 3 2 Units Images Quality Memory card formatted with this camera 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB Standard 295 590 1200 2400 4800 9600 Fine 170 345 690 1350 2800 5500 RAW JPEG 58 115 235 470 950 1900 RAW 88 175 355 710 1400 2850 When the Aspect Ratio is set to other than 3 2 you can record more pictures than shown above Except when Quality is set t...

Page 255: ...0i 24M FX 10 m 20 m 40 m 1 h 30 m 3 h 6 h 60i 17M FH 50i 17M FH 10 m 30 m 1 h 2 h 4 h 5 m 8 h 15 m 60p 28M PS 50p 28M PS 9 m 15 m 35 m 1 h 15 m 2 h 30 m 5 h 5 m 1440 1080 12M 15 m 40 m 1 h 20 m 2 h 45 m 5 h 30 m 11 h 5 m VGA 3M 1 h 10 m 2 h 25 m 4 h 55 m 9 h 55 m 20 h 40 h 10 m Continuous shooting is possible for approximately 29 minutes at one time The maximum size of an MP4 format movie file is ...

Page 256: ...utions About this camera Contents list Top page Precautions About this camera Using the camera abroad Using the camera abroad Using the camera abroad You can use the AC Adaptor supplied in any country or region where the power supply is within 100 V to 240 V AC 50 Hz 60 Hz Notes An electronic voltage transformer is unnecessary and its use may cause a malfunction Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Cor...

Page 257: ...m for the country or region where you are using the camera NTSC system Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL system Australia Austria Belgium China Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Indonesia Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland...

Page 258: ...ra Contents list Top page Precautions About this camera About this camera Carl Zeiss lens 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 Back to top Co...

Page 259: ...al image compressing format The MPEG 4 AVC H 264 format enables a high definition video signal shot on a digital video camera recorder to be recorded on 8 cm DVD discs hard disk drive flash memory memory card etc Recording and playback on the camera Based on the AVCHD format your camera records with the high definition image quality HD mentioned below Video signal 3 1080 60i compatible device MPEG...

Page 260: ...HE AVC STANDARD AVC VIDEO AND OR ii DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA L L C SEE HTTP WWW MPEGLA COM On GNU GPL LGPL applied software The software that i...

Page 261: ...emarks of Dolby Laboratories HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Microsoft Windows DirectX and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Mac Mac OS and iMovie are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc Intel Pentium ...

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