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Cyber-shot User Guide

Before Use

Operating the camera

Shooting

Viewing

Useful shooting functions

Useful viewing functions

Changing settings

Viewing images on a TV

Using with your computer

Printing

Troubleshooting

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DSC-RX100M2

User Guide

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Page 1: ...l viewing functions Changing settings Viewing images on a TV Using with your computer Printing Troubleshooting Precautions About this camera Contents list Top page DSC RX100M2 User Guide Use this manual if you encounter any problems or have any questions about the camera Back to top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 1 ...

Page 2: ...ons About this camera 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 Using the shoulder strap sold separately Using the In Camera Guide In Camera Guide Shooting Tip Back to to...

Page 3: ...g settings Viewing images on a TV Using with your computer Printing Troubleshooting Precautions About this camera Contents list Top page Operating the camera Operating the camera Operating the camera Using the control wheel How to use Control Ring How to use the Fn Function button Using MENU items Back to top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 3 ...

Page 4: ...is camera Contents list Top page Shooting 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 Setting REC mode List of mode dial functions Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Program Auto Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual Exposure Memory recall Movie Sweep Panorama Scene Selecti...

Page 5: ...s on a TV Using 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 2013 Sony Corporation 5 ...

Page 6: ... for each shooting mode MENU items not available for each shooting mode Using shooting functions Tracking focus DISP Display Contents Flash Mode Exposure Comp Photo Creativity Drive Mode Image Size Aspect Ratio Quality Panorama Size Panorama Direction Focus Mode Autofocus Area Soft Skin Effect Smile Face Detect Auto Object Framing ISO Metering Mode Flash Comp White Balance DRO Auto HDR Creative St...

Page 7: ...iew DISP Button Peaking Level Peaking Color Control Ring Zoom Func on Ring Control Ring Display Function Button Func of Center Button Func of Left Button Func of Right Button MOVIE Button MF Assist Focus Magnif Time Face Priority Tracking Face Registration Back to top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 7 ...

Page 8: ...ting Precautions About this camera Contents list Top page Useful viewing functions Useful viewing functions Functions not available for each view mode MENU items not available for each view mode Playback menu Still Movie Select Delete Slide Show Image Index Protect Specify Printing Send to Smartphone Send to Computer View on TV Picture Effect Volume Settings Playback Display Back to top Copyright ...

Page 9: ...t 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 Viewfinder Bright Power Save Power Saving Start Time PAL NTSC Selector only for 1080 50i compatible models Upload Settings HDMI Resolution CTRL FOR HDMI USB Connection USB LUN Setting USB Power Supply Audio signals WPS Push Access Point Sett...

Page 10: ...our computer Printing Troubleshooting Precautions 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 Back to top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 10 ...

Page 11: ...ith your computer Recommended computer environment Recommended computer environment Using the software PlayMemories Home Windows Installing PlayMemories Home Windows Software for Mac Image Data Converter Installing Image Data Converter Windows Mac Importing images to a computer Connecting the camera to the computer Importing images to a computer To disconnect your camera from the computer Creating...

Page 12: ...ooting functions Useful viewing functions 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 2013 Sony Corporation 12 ...

Page 13: ...ut this 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 Wi Fi 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 Bac...

Page 14: ...ons 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 A...

Page 15: ...s List of icons displayed on the screen Using the strap Using the wrist strap Using the shoulder strap Using the shoulder strap sold separately Using the In Camera Guide In Camera Guide Shooting Tip Back to top Operating the camera Operating the camera Using the control wheel How to use Control Ring How to use the Fn Function button Using MENU items Back to top Shooting Shooting still images Shoot...

Page 16: ...isplay Back to top Useful shooting functions Functions not available for each shooting mode Functions not available for each shooting mode MENU items not available for each shooting mode Using shooting functions Tracking focus DISP Display Contents Flash Mode Exposure Comp Photo Creativity Drive Mode Image Size Aspect Ratio Quality Panorama Size Panorama Direction Focus Mode Autofocus Area Soft Sk...

Page 17: ...ting Red Eye Reduction Grid Line Auto Review DISP Button Peaking Level Peaking Color Control Ring Zoom Func on Ring Control Ring Display Function Button Func of Center Button Func of Left Button Func of Right Button MOVIE Button MF Assist Focus Magnif Time Face Priority Tracking Face Registration Back to top Useful viewing functions Functions not available for each view mode MENU items not availab...

Page 18: ...etup menu Date Time Setup Area Setting Setup menu Menu start Mode Dial Guide LCD Brightness Viewfinder Bright Power Save Power Saving Start Time PAL NTSC Selector only for 1080 50i compatible models Upload Settings HDMI Resolution CTRL FOR HDMI USB Connection USB LUN Setting USB Power Supply Audio signals WPS Push Access Point Settings Edit Device Name Disp MAC Address SSID PW Reset Airplane Mode ...

Page 19: ...ftware for Mac Image Data Converter Installing Image Data Converter Windows Mac 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 Back to top Printing Printing still images Printing still images Back to top Troubleshooting If you h...

Page 20: ...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 2013 Sony Corporation 20 ...

Page 21: ...er Guide Selecting a topic to display Searching a topic by keyword Returning to a previous page Printing out a page Marks and notations used in this User Guide 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 Explorer 7 as an example 1 Click a title in the sid...

Page 22: ...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 22 ...

Page 23: ...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 2013 Sony Corporation 23 ...

Page 24: ...ex Playback zoom lever Self timer lamp Smile Shutter lamp AF illuminator Power Charge lamp ON OFF Power button Multi interface shoe Flash Do not cover the flash with your fingers When using the flash the flash pops up automatically If not using the flash press it down manually Microphone Hook for strap Control Ring Wi Fi sensor built in Lens For details on compatible accessories for the multi inte...

Page 25: ... for a comfortable viewing angle to shoot in various positions Fn Function button MOVIE Movie button Multi Terminal Supports Micro USB compatible device HDMI micro jack MENU button Control wheel Playback button In Camera Guide Delete button 25 ...

Page 26: ...t Battery Memory card cover N Mark Touch the mark when you connect the camera to a smartphone equipped with the NFC function NFC Near Field Communication is an international standard of the short range wireless communication technology Speaker Back to top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 26 ...

Page 27: ... displayed 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...

Page 28: ...Overheating warning Database 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...

Page 29: ...de REC 0 12 Recording time of the movie m s Focus status 1 250 Shutter speed 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 29 ...

Page 30: ...arge remaining Low battery warning Overheating warning Database file full Database file error NFC active Airplane Mode Auto Object Framing image Display Indication Picture Effect error Auto HDR image error 1 250 Shutter speed F3 5 Aperture value ISO400 ISO number 2013 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 ...

Page 31: ...gs Viewing 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 2013 Sony Corporation 31 ...

Page 32: ...his camera Contents list Top page Before Use Using the shoulder strap Using the shoulder strap sold separately Using the shoulder strap sold separately Use the strap adapters supplied for attaching the shoulder strap sold separately 1 Attach the strap adapters to the hook for strap two places 2 Attach the shoulder strap sold separately to the strap adapters Notes Shoulder strap is sold separately ...

Page 33: ...ions About this camera Contents list Top page Before Use Using the In Camera Guide In Camera Guide In Camera Guide This allows you to display operation guides about MENU functions or settings 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 ...

Page 34: ... Use Using the In Camera Guide Shooting Tip Shooting Tip The camera displays 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 s...

Page 35: ...rive Mode You 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 ...

Page 37: ...Operating the camera How to use Control Ring How to use Control Ring You can change the setting needed for each REC mode immediately by turning the control ring In the default setting the function that the camera recommends is assigned but you can change the function to be assigned A Control Ring B Active Control Ring function C Active control wheel function For details on how to assign the functi...

Page 38: ... Function button in shooting mode Up to seven functions can be registered 1 Press the Fn Function button in shooting mode 2 Select the desired function by pressing the Fn Function button repeatedly You can also select the desired function using on the control wheel 3 Set the desired mode or value by turning the control wheel or the Control Ring If the selected function setting can be further fine ...

Page 39: ...u can change general camera settings such as for shooting playback operating method etc and execute functions Still shooting menu Movie shooting menu Custom menu Viewing menu 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 w...

Page 40: ... 1 Set the mode dial to Intelligent 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 i...

Page 41: ...ndicator flashes and the beep does not sound 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 i...

Page 42: ...W side to zoom out When zoom is assigned to the Control Ring you can zoom in and zoom out also using the Control Ring Details Notes Zoom is locked to the W side in Sweep Panorama 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 The camera s optical zoom...

Page 43: ...6 7 2 14 M 10M 3 6 10 20 S 5 0M 3 6 14 28 The maximum zoom scale is the magnification when Clear Image Zoom is set to On and Digital Zoom is set to On The maximum zoom scale varies depending on the settings Details Notes The default setting for Clear Image Zoom is Off Details The default setting for Digital Zoom is Off Set Digital Zoom to On to enlarge images even with deterioration Details The de...

Page 44: ...ode dial to Movie 2 Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording Notes The sound of the lens and lever operating will be recorded when the zoom function operates while shooting a movie The sound of the MOVIE button operating may also be recorded when you press the MOVIE button to stop recording Continuous shooting is possible for approximately 29 minutes at one time at the camera s default setti...

Page 45: ...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 When zoom is assigned to the Control Ring you can zoom in and zoom out also using the Control Ring Details 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 c...

Page 46: ...images A appears on the screen when you press the shutter button halfway down 3 Press the MOVIE button to stop recording the movie Using the Smile Shutter while recording movies Set the mode dial to Movie and press the MOVIE button after activating the Smile Shutter A still image is shot automatically when a smile is detected while recording movies Notes When Record Setting is set to 60p 28M PS 50...

Page 47: ...s you to shoot 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 manuall...

Page 48: ...lated Topic Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Program Auto Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual Exposure Memory recall Movie Sweep Panorama Scene Selection Back to top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 48 ...

Page 49: ... Portrait 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...

Page 50: ...to mode Program Auto Use when you want to shoot using customized shooting settings except the exposure both the shutter speed and the aperture value which are 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 n...

Page 51: ...al to Superior Auto 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...

Page 52: ...es 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 for each shooting mode MENU items not available for each shooting mode Back to top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 52...

Page 53: ...g the exposure 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 p...

Page 54: ...Ring Details You can select an aperture F value from F1 8 to F11 When you turn the W T zoom lever to the T side the minimum 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 The lower the aperture F value the wider the hole that lets light pass through The depth of focus decreases and everythin...

Page 55: ...t the flashing values again The brightness of the image displayed on the screen may differ from the actual recorded image Related Topic Functions not available for each shooting mode MENU items not available for each shooting mode Back to top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 55 ...

Page 56: ...rol Ring you can set it also using the Control Ring Details You can select a shutter speed from 1 2000 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 Yo...

Page 57: ... speed slower using a tripod is recommended to prevent the effects of vibration If you select slow shutter speeds it takes time to process the data Related Topic Functions not available for each shooting mode MENU items not available for each shooting mode Back to top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 57 ...

Page 58: ...from 1 2000 seconds to 30 seconds You can also shoot in BULB mode When zoom is set fully to W you can select an aperture from F1 8 to F11 When zoom is set fully to T you can select an aperture from F4 9 to 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 ...

Page 59: ... the shutter speed becomes slow and the camera 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 f...

Page 60: ...dvance 1 Set the mode dial 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 5 Memory recall 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 ma...

Page 61: ...l 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 1 Movie 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 manua...

Page 62: ... the subject you want to adjust the brightness and focus for then press the shutter button halfway A This part will not be recorded 4 With the shutter button pressed halfway point the camera at the start of the composition then press the shutter button fully down 5 Pan the camera to the end of the guide B following the indicator on the screen Tips for shooting a panoramic image Hold the camera as ...

Page 63: ... If this happens move the camera faster to record a full panoramic image Since several images are stitched together the stitched part may 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 may not be successful If this happens change the AE AF locked angle and shoot again You cannot create pan...

Page 64: ...the mode selection screen does not appear Use the Control Ring to select another Scene Selection mode When another function is assigned to the Control Ring press the MENU button 5 Scene Selection 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 A...

Page 65: ...utifully 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 ...

Page 66: ...hoot 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 for each shooting mode MENU items not available for each shooting mode Back to top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 66 ...

Page 67: ...s 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 Use a sufficiently charged battery to register images If a battery with a low charge is used to register images it m...

Page 68: ...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 W side to zoom out Press on the control wheel to cancel ...

Page 69: ... 1 Press the 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 fold...

Page 70: ... Printing Troubleshooting 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 2013 Sony Corporation ...

Page 71: ...lect Folder View Still 3 Select a movie with the control wheel 4 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 appears on the movie viewing screen The icon displayed may vary depending on the record settings Con...

Page 73: ...lling panoramic 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 the 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 im...

Page 74: ...ach Picture Effect In the table below a check mark indicates a function that can be changed 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 not avai...

Page 75: ...not be selected Functions not available for each Picture Effect Flash Mode Smile Face Detect Tracking focus Drive Mode Exposure Comp Off Toy Camera Pop Color Posterization Retro Photo Soft High key Partial Color High Contrast Mono Soft Focus HDR Painting Rich tone Mono Miniature Watercolor Illustration Smile Shutter cannot be selected Notes 75 ...

Page 76: ...There may be some options that cannot be selected even in a function marked with Available functions may be limited by other conditions Back to top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 76 ...

Page 77: ...ailable in some REC modes Still Movie shooting menu items not available for Scene Selection and Picture Effect 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 Still Movie shooting menu items not available in some REC modes Menu items Image Size Aspect Ratio Qua...

Page 78: ... Audio Recording Wind Noise Reduct Movie Still Movie shooting menu items not available for Scene Selection and Picture Effect 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 Object Framing ISO Metering Mode Flash Comp White Balance 78 ...

Page 79: ...e Size Dual Rec SteadyShot Movie Audio Recording Wind Noise Reduct Movie 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 There may be some options that cannot be selected even in a function marked with Available functions may be limited b...

Page 80: ...n if the registered 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 wh...

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Page 82: ...n the control wheel then select a desired mode Selectable modes can be set using MENU 1 DISP Button 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 b...

Page 83: ...p Info 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 83 ...

Page 84: ... 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 Panorama 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 85: ...hooting allows you to shoot a natural image of the 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 t...

Page 87: ...to 3 0 EV 1 Press 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 ...

Page 88: ...rightness Color 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...

Page 89: ...hutter button Focus 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...

Page 90: ... is low or a memory card is full the burst stops Automatic 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 Functions not available for each shootin...

Page 91: ...1 MENU 1 Image 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 ...

Page 93: ...bleshooting Precautions About this camera Contents list Top page Useful shooting functions Using shooting functions 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 2013 Son...

Page 94: ...en 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 the image quality will be l...

Page 95: ...g Precautions About this camera Contents list Top page Useful shooting functions Using shooting functions 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 Back to top Copyrigh...

Page 96: ... Top page Useful shooting functions Using shooting functions 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 Relat...

Page 97: ...cus 1 MENU 2 Focus 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 Afte...

Page 99: ...rea that is in 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 ...

Page 100: ...he control wheel to adjust the position of the AF range finder frame where you want to focus then press To reset the setting press again Related Topic MENU items not available for each shooting mode Tracking focus Back to top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 100 ...

Page 101: ...shooting functions Soft Skin Effect 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 Uses Soft Skin Effect Off Does not use Soft Skin Effect Notes The Soft Skin Effect may not be visible depending on the subj...

Page 102: ...camera detects 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 yo...

Page 103: ...ace 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 any person whose face is being detected smiles You can select or register a priority subject for face detection When the selected face is regist...

Page 104: ...ect 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 Object Framing Auto Notes The image may not be trimmed into its optimal composition depending on the shooting conditions Auto Object Framing cannot be use...

Page 105: ...ng screen 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 100 125 160 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 12800 You can reduce image blurring in dark locations or with moving subjects by increasi...

Page 106: ...o a value lower than ISO 160 the range for recordable subject brightness dynamic range may decrease For movies the value between ISO 160 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 MENU items not available for each shooting mode Back to top Copyright 2013 Sony ...

Page 107: ...osure 1 MENU 3 Metering 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 subjec...

Page 108: ...nsation changes the 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 c...

Page 109: ... Adjusts for 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 ...

Page 110: ...ance 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 sho...

Page 112: ...rent exposures 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 O...

Page 113: ...mpose 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 o...

Page 114: ...views Portrait For 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...

Page 115: ...he desired setting 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 co...

Page 116: ...an 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 monochrome image with rich gradation and detail Allows an image to be processed so that it loo...

Page 117: ...nction other than optical 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 blu...

Page 119: ... 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 In movie mode In Sweep Panorama mode When the Smile Shutter function is a...

Page 121: ...ill images the camera automatically switches over to Digital Zoom when the Clear Image Zoom range is exceeded Details 1 MENU 4 Digital Zoom desired mode On The quality of the resulting image will deteriorate when is displayed 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 wil...

Page 122: ...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 123: ...he camera reduces 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 ...

Page 124: ...ENU 4 AF Illuminator 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 Panorama mode When Landscape Night Scene Pet Fireworks or Sports Action mode is s...

Page 125: ... a TV Using with your computer Printing Troubleshooting Precautions About this camera Contents list Top page Useful shooting functions Using shooting functions 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 2013 Sony Corporation 125 ...

Page 126: ...his is the standard 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 man...

Page 127: ...ries Mobile to your smartphone from the application store If PlayMemories Mobile has already been installed on your smartphone update it to the latest version For details on PlayMemories Mobile refer to the support website http www sony net pmm 1 MENU 1 Ctrl with Smartphone 2 Connect to the camera from your smartphone using the information that appears on the screen when the camera is ready to be ...

Page 128: ...ories Mobile on your smartphone 2 Select DIRECT XXXX DSC XXXX 3 Input the password displayed on the camera The smartphone is connected to the camera Connect to the camera from an iOS smartphone 1 Select DIRECT XXXX DSC XXXX on the Wi Fi settings screen of iOS 2 Input the password displayed on the camera 128 ...

Page 129: ...a and PlayMemories Mobile is activated The smartphone control screen is displayed Continue touching until PlayMemories Mobile starts 1 2 seconds Touch the N mark of the smartphone to N Mark of the camera If there is no N mark on the smartphone refer to the manual of the smartphone About NFC NFC Near Field Communication is a technology enabling short range wireless communication between various dev...

Page 130: ...ns are activated on the smartphone When the camera is in Airplane mode connection to a smartphone is not possible Set Airplane Mode to Off If you connect the camera to a smartphone via NFC while the playback screen is displayed on the camera the image being played back will be transferred to the smartphone Functions that can be set with the smartphone Flash Select Off or Auto Self timer Select Off...

Page 131: ...the mark will 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 Panorama mode In burst or bracket shooting mode Quality is set to RAW or RAW JPEG I...

Page 132: ...ber Notes 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 and Manual Focus cannot be registered To recall registered settings 1 Set the mode dial to Memory recall 2...

Page 133: ...ideo 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 60i 24M FX 50i 24M FX or 24p 24M FX 25p 24M FX it will take time as the image quality must be converted To save 60p 28M PS 50p 28M PS 60i 24M FX 50i 24M FX or 24p 24M FX 25p 24M FX mov...

Page 134: ...devices in progressive mode with Dolby Digital audio in AVCHD format 60p 50p Movies are recorded at approximately 60 frames sec for 1080 60i compatible devices or 50 frames sec for 1080 50i compatible devices in progressive mode with Dolby Digital audio in AVCHD format Record Setting Average bit rate Description 60i 24M FX 50i 24M FX 24 Mbps Shoots at the high picture quality of 1920 1080 60i 50i ...

Page 135: ...HD discs from movies recorded in 60p 28M PS 50p 28M PS 60i 24M FX 50i 24M FX or 24p 24M FX 25p 24M FX it will take time as the image quality must be converted To save 60p 28M PS 50p 28M PS 60i 24M FX 50i 24M FX or 24p 24M FX 25p 24M FX movies without converting the image quality use Blu ray discs Related Topic File Format Back to top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 135 ...

Page 136: ...s Image Size Dual 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...

Page 137: ... functions SteadyShot 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 Relat...

Page 138: ...cautions About this camera Contents list Top page Useful shooting functions Using shooting functions 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 Copy...

Page 139: ...t this camera Contents list Top page Useful shooting functions Using shooting functions 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 Bac...

Page 140: ...unctions FINDER LCD Setting FINDER LCD Setting When using a electronic viewfinder sold separately sets the method for switching between the electronic viewfinder and screen Auto Recognizes the position of eyes and switches the electronic viewfinder screen automatically Manual Switches the electronic viewfinder screen by the button on the viewfinder sold separately Notes FINDER LCD Setting can only...

Page 141: ...sh light is reflected off the blood vessels at the back of the eye 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 Notes To avoid blurring of images hold the camera firmly until the shutter is released It usually takes a second until the shutter is released and also be sure not to allo...

Page 142: ...ect in a horizontal 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 clo...

Page 143: ...shooting functions Using shooting functions 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 tempo...

Page 144: ...ssing the DISP Display Contents button on the control wheel 1 MENU 1 DISP Button 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 sho...

Page 146: ...ocus ranges using 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 the peaking level differs depending on the subject sho...

Page 147: ...this camera Contents list Top page Useful shooting functions Using shooting functions 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 B...

Page 148: ...posure Comp ISO White Balance Creative Style Picture Effect Zoom Shutter Speed Aperture Assigns the function that you set Not set Does not assign functions Notes When Focus Mode is set to DMF or Manual Focus the function assigned to the Control Ring cannot be recalled The Control Ring is used for manual focusing Functions assigned when Control Ring is set to Standard Shooting mode Functions assign...

Page 149: ...trol Ring In the default setting the zoom function is assigned to the Control Ring when shooting mode is set to Intelligent Auto or Superior Auto 1 MENU 2 Zoom Func on Ring desired mode Standard Zooms in out smoothly using the Control Ring Step Zooms in out at fixed focal length steps using the Control Ring Fixed steps are 28 mm 35 mm 50 mm 70 mm and 100 mm 35 mm equivalent Notes In the following ...

Page 150: ...th your computer Printing Troubleshooting Precautions About this camera Contents list Top page Useful shooting functions Using shooting functions 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 2013 Sony Corporation 150 ...

Page 151: ...customize the seven 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 Effe...

Page 152: ...7 Not set Related Topic How to use 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 2013 Sony Corporation 152 ...

Page 153: ... control wheel is 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 su...

Page 154: ... 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 155: ...nd assign them 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 Object 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 ...

Page 156: ...aming Soft Skin Effect ISO Metering Mode Flash Comp White Balance DRO Auto HDR Creative Style Picture Effect Image Size Aspect Ratio Quality Memory Ctrl with Smartphone Back to top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 156 ...

Page 157: ...them to the right 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 Object 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 Ctrl wit...

Page 158: ... Skin Effect ISO Metering Mode Flash Comp White Balance DRO Auto HDR Creative Style Picture Effect Image Size Aspect Ratio Quality Memory Ctrl with Smartphone Back to top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 158 ...

Page 159: ...eshooting Precautions About this camera Contents list Top page Useful shooting functions Using shooting functions MOVIE Button MOVIE Button Allows you to set the mode to enable the MOVIE button 1 MENU 3 MOVIE Button desired mode Always Movie recording starts regardless of camera status Movie Mode Only Movie recording starts only when the shooting mode is set to Movie Back to top Copyright 2013 Son...

Page 160: ...ist Enlarges the 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 e...

Page 161: ...ns Using shooting functions 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 th...

Page 162: ...st Top page Useful shooting functions Using shooting functions 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...

Page 163: ...delete Delete All 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...

Page 164: ...s not available for each view mode MENU items not available for each view mode MENU items not available for each 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 Protect Specify Printing Send to Smartphone Send to C...

Page 165: ...r View MP4 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 th...

Page 166: ...Delete Allows 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 ...

Page 167: ...D images in Slide 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 P...

Page 168: ...seful viewing functions Playback menu Image Index Image Index Selects the number of images to be displayed on the index 1 MENU 2 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 folder using Press on the control wheel to switch the display mode between...

Page 169: ...ects recorded images against accidental erasure The mark is displayed for registered images 1 MENU 2 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 protecti...

Page 170: ...ry card that you want to print out later The Print order mark is displayed for registered images 1 MENU 2 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 ...

Page 171: ...es select images with MENU OK Select on Smartphone Transfer all still images in a memory card to display on a smartphone 2 Connect to the camera from your smartphone using the information that appears on the screen when the camera is ready to be connected Connection methods differ depending on the type of smartphone Details Details Notes Options for image size are the size in which the image was s...

Page 172: ... smartphone via NFC About NFC NFC Near Field Communication is a technology enabling short range wireless communication between various devices such as mobile phones and IC tags Thanks to the NFC function data communication can be achieved easily just by touching the relevant symbol or designated location on NFC compatible devices Notes You cannot transfer images via NFC when the image index screen...

Page 173: ...int or wireless broadband router Install PlayMemories Home Details before registering the wireless access point Details Details 1 Start your computer 2 MENU 1 Send to Computer Notes Depending on the application settings of your computer the camera will turn off after saving the images to your computer Set up the access point in advance You can simultaneously transfer multiple images to a personal ...

Page 174: ...back images manually press To change the device to be connected press to select Device list and press Slideshow setting You can change the settings for the slideshow by pressing Playback Selection Selects the group of images to be shown Selects from All or All in Folder Interval Selects from Short or Long Effects Selects from On or Off The settings are effective only for BRAVIA TV which is compati...

Page 175: ...Picture Effect 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 2 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 can...

Page 176: ...is camera Contents list Top page Useful viewing functions 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 ...

Page 177: ... Troubleshooting Precautions About this camera Contents list Top page Useful viewing functions 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 2013 Sony Corpo...

Page 178: ...rd Tool menu 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...

Page 179: ...elects the 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...

Page 180: ... Contents 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 anothe...

Page 181: ...card for recording 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 create...

Page 182: ...ver Image DB 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 sufficien...

Page 183: ...sing with your 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 2013 Sony Corporation 183 ...

Page 184: ...recautions About 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 Summer Time ON OFF Date Format You can select the date and time display format Back to top Copyrig...

Page 185: ...r Printing Troubleshooting Precautions About this camera Contents list Top page Changing settings Clock setup menu Area Setting Area Setting Adjusts the time to the local time of a selected area 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 to top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 185...

Page 186: ...this camera 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 Ba...

Page 187: ... Using with 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 2013 Sony Corporation 187 ...

Page 188: ...brightness 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...

Page 189: ...ting Precautions About this camera Contents list Top page Changing settings Setup menu Viewfinder Bright Viewfinder Bright When using an electronic viewfinder sold separately sets the brightness of the electronic viewfinder 1 MENU 1 Viewfinder Bright desired mode Auto Adjusts the brightness automatically Manual Allows you to adjust the brightness within the range of 1 to 1 Back to top Copyright 20...

Page 190: ... camera Contents list Top page Changing settings Setup menu Power Save Power Save Saves battery charge by having the camera automatically turn off sooner after a period of no operation 1 MENU 1 Power Save desired mode Max Power Saving Start Time is set to 1 Min If the camera is not operated for a certain period of time the screen goes dark Standard The setting of Power Saving Start Time is effecti...

Page 191: ...e until the 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 Aut...

Page 192: ...ack movies recorded with the camera on a PAL system TV NTSC Plays back movies recorded with the camera on an NTSC system TV Notes This function is provided with 1080 50i compatible devices only It is not provided with 1080 60i compatible devices The 1080 50i compatible devices have a 50i mark on the bottom of the camera If you insert a memory card that has previously been formatted with the PAL sy...

Page 193: ...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 the wireless LAN access point settin...

Page 195: ...ct the camera 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 2 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 displa...

Page 196: ...TRL FOR HDMI 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 2 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 controller of your TV by connecting your camera to a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV...

Page 197: ...dows 7 or Windows 8 MTP is selected and 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 or Windows 8 MTP is selected and specific functions become available When you use other operating systems Vi...

Page 198: ...ter Printing Troubleshooting Precautions About this camera Contents list Top page Changing settings Setup menu USB LUN Setting USB LUN Setting Limits the function of USB connection and improves compatibility 1 MENU 2 USB LUN Setting desired mode Multi Set to Multi under normal conditions Single Set to Single if USB connection in Multi setting fails Back to top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 198 ...

Page 199: ...ra Contents 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 esta...

Page 200: ...ons 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 shutter button halfway down to focus or press the shutter button to shoot etc Off Turns off the beep shutter sound Back to top ...

Page 201: ... point has to be set to WPA2 or WPA and support the WPS push button system In other cases such as where security is set to WEP or the WPS push button system is not supported register the access point manually Details For details on the functions and settings of your access point refer to the instruction manual of the access point or contact the person who is managing the access point Connection ma...

Page 202: ... instruction manual of the wireless access point or consult the network administrator 1 MENU 3 Access Point Settings 2 Select the access point you want to register When the desired access point is displayed on the screen Select the desired access point When the desired access point is not displayed on the screen Select Manual Setting and set the access point For the input method refer to How to us...

Page 203: ...Deletes the character preceding the cursor 7 Switches the next character to a capital or small letter 8 Space Enters a space To cancel entering characters midway select Cancel Other setting items Depending on the status or the setting method of your access point you may want to set more items Screen names Functions WPS PIN Displays the PIN code to enter into the connected device IP Address Setting...

Page 205: ...oubleshooting Precautions About this camera Contents list Top page Changing settings Setup menu Edit Device Name Edit Device Name You can change the device name under Wi Fi Direct etc 1 MENU 3 Edit Device Name 2 Select the input box then input the device name OK For input method refer to How to use the keyboard Details Related Topic WPS Push Access Point Settings Back to top Copyright 2013 Sony Co...

Page 206: ...unctions 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 Disp MAC Address Disp MAC Address Displays the MAC address of the camera 1 MENU 3 Disp MAC Address Back to top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 206 ...

Page 207: ...enu SSID PW Reset SSID PW Reset The camera shares the connection information for Send to Smartphone and Ctrl with Smartphone with a device that has permission to connect If you want to change the device that is permitted to connect to the camera reset the connection information by following these steps 1 MENU 3 SSID PW Reset OK Notes After resetting the connection information you must set a smartp...

Page 208: ...ting Troubleshooting Precautions About this camera Contents list Top page Changing settings Setup menu Airplane Mode Airplane Mode When you board an airplane etc you can set whether to disable all the settings using functions related to Wi Fi If you set Airplane Mode to On an airplane mark will be displayed on the screen 1 MENU 4 Airplane Mode desired mode Back to top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporati...

Page 209: ...ing functions 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 4 Version Back to top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 209 ...

Page 210: ...anging settings 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 4 Language desired mode Back to top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 210 ...

Page 211: ...g Precautions 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 4 Drop Sensor desired mode On Sets whether to activate Drop Sensor function Off Notes Drop Sensor function may be activated even if you do not drop the camera depending on how the camera is used Back to top Copyright...

Page 212: ...the camera using the AC UD10 sold separately or AC UD11 sold separately AC adaptor 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 4 Demo Mode desired mode On Automatically starts the movie demonstration when no operation is performed for about one minute on the recording information display Available for protected AVCHD ...

Page 213: ...tialize Initialize Initializes the settings to the default setting Even if you execute this function the images are retained 1 MENU 4 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 Reset Network Settings Resets all network setting...

Page 214: ...arately a whole new world of photos 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 t...

Page 215: ...cally stop to protect the camera after a period of time if you are shooting 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 Back to top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 215 ...

Page 216: ...I jack of the TV B using the HDMI Cable sold separately C 2 Turn on the TV and set the input 3 Press the playback button of the camera to turn on the camera 4 MENU 2 CTRL FOR HDMI On 5 Press the SYNC MENU button of the TV s remote control to select the desired mode Notes When the camera is connected to a TV set using an HDMI Cable the functions that you can operate are limited You can perform the ...

Page 217: ...faster is required when processing AVC HD FX FH movies and Intel Core 2 Duo 2 40 GHz or faster is required when processing AVC HD PS movies Memory Windows XP 512 MB or more 1 GB or more is recommended Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 1 GB or more Hard Disk Disk space required for installation Approximately 500 MB Display 1 024 dots 768 dots or more When using Image Data Converter CPU Pentium 4 or...

Page 218: ...onnecting the camera using a USB interface that is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 allows advanced transfer high speed transfer as the camera is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 When your computer resumes activity from suspend or sleep mode communication between the camera and your computer may not recover at the same time Back to top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 218 ...

Page 219: ...lay Make a USB connection between the camera and your computer and click Import You can display images stored on a computer by shooting date in a calendar display You can save and print images with the date You can edit still images such as resizing Resize and cropping Trimming You can correct still images and change the shooting date and time Blu ray discs AVCHD discs and DVD Video discs can be c...

Page 220: ...e to connect the camera to a computer is displayed turn on the power and connect using the micro USB cable supplied A A To a USB jack of the PC B To the Multi Terminal 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 It may be necessary to restart your computer Whe...

Page 221: ...Help Guide on the desktop To start PlayMemories Home Help Guide from the Start menu select Start All Programs PlayMemories Home PlayMemories Home Help Guide Windows 8 select the PlayMemories Home Help Guide from Help in PlayMemories Home Back to top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 221 ...

Page 222: ...ter 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 Wireless Auto Import Before saving to a Mac computer Wireless Auto Import must be installed Download the software from the URL shown above and install it on your computer For details see the help in Wireless Auto Import Note The available software varies...

Page 223: ...he functions 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...

Page 224: ... software from the following URL and install it on your computer http www sony co jp ids se Notes Log on as Administrator Viewing Image Data Converter Guide 1 Windows Click Start All Programs Image Data Converter Help Image Data Converter Ver 4 For Windows 8 start Image Data Converter Ver 4 In the menu bar choose Help Image Data Converter Guide Mac Start Finder Applications Image Data Converter Im...

Page 225: ...Top page Using 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 Con...

Page 226: ...n appears with Windows 7 or Windows 8 double click Browse Files media icon folder in which the image you want to import is stored Importing images to a Mac computer 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 icon Notes Use PlayMemories ...

Page 227: ...edures 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 or Windows 8 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 disconnecte...

Page 228: ...urpose Recordable movie quality Player PS FX FH For saving images in high definition image quality HD 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 device...

Page 229: ...dard definition image quality STD Notes When creating AVCHD discs using PlayMemories Home from movies recorded in 60p 28M PS 50p 28M PS 60i 24M FX 50i 24M FX or 24p 24M FX 25p 24M FX the image quality is converted and it is not possible to create discs that have the original image quality Converting image quality takes time To record movies with the original image quality use Blu ray discs To crea...

Page 231: ...rinting using 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 a...

Page 232: ...ce trouble with 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 dealer or local authorized service facility Additional infor...

Page 233: ...s off If you 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 bet...

Page 235: ...n does not work 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 l...

Page 236: ...ct Sports Action Landscape 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...

Page 237: ... 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 2013 Sony Corporation 237 ...

Page 238: ... playing back on this camera files containing images which were processed on a 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 To play back images on the Mac use its bundled application The date and time are not displayed The screen display is set to display i...

Page 239: ... battery level is low Send to Computer may terminate prematurely Charge the battery pack before use Cannot transfer movies to the smartphone Before shooting a movie to be transferred to a smartphone set MENU 1 File Format MP4 Details Send to Smartphone terminate prematurely If the battery level is low Send to Smartphone may terminate prematurely Charge the battery pack before use The shooting scre...

Page 240: ...ting guide of the smartphone Do not bring metal objects other than a smartphone close to N mark of the camera Do not have the camera touch more than one smartphone simultaneously If another application using the NFC function is activated on the smartphone close that application Back to top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 240 ...

Page 241: ...ect 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 turned on Cannot play ba...

Page 242: ...r computer 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 2013 Sony Corporation 242 ...

Page 243: ...ize set to 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 Sel...

Page 244: ...arged battery 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 t...

Page 245: ...s the camera may need repair Contact your dealer or local authorized service facility C 32 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 ...

Page 246: ... be erased 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...

Page 247: ... Import all the images to a computer using PlayMemories Home and recover the memory card Camera Error Turn power off then on System Error Remove the battery pack then re insert it If the message appears frequently consult your dealer or local authorized service facility Image Database File error Recover You cannot record or play back AVCHD movies because the Image Database File is damaged Follow t...

Page 248: ...n shooting under the following conditions either recompose the shot or change the shooting mode then shoot the images again Low light conditions Sweep Panorama Tracking focus Overly bright conditions Tracking focus Varying levels of brightness Tracking focus Flickering lights Sweep Panorama Subjects too close to the camera Sweep Panorama Large moving subjects or subjects that move too quickly Supe...

Page 249: ...rt a memory card without a database file into the camera and turn on the power part of the memory card capacity is used to automatically create a database file It may take some time until you can perform the next operation If a database file error occurs import all the images to a computer using PlayMemories Home then format the memory card Do not use store the camera in the following places In an...

Page 250: ...ages recorded or edited with other equipment or that other equipment will play back images recorded with the camera Notes when playing movies on other devices This camera uses MPEG 4 AVC H 264 High Profile for AVCHD format recording Movies recorded in AVCHD format with this camera cannot be played by the following devices Other devices compatible with an AVCHD format that does not support High Pro...

Page 251: ...able lens and be careful not to apply force to it Notes on the flash When using the flash the flash pops up automatically If not using the flash press it down manually Do not cover the flash with your fingers Do not carry the camera by the flash unit or use excessive strength on it If water dust or sand get into the open flash unit it may cause a malfunction Back to top Copyright 2013 Sony Corpora...

Page 252: ...ss of whether 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 rechar...

Page 253: ...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 for two times or three time...

Page 254: ...iting etc be sure 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 conditi...

Page 255: ...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 flashes even if the AC Adaptor is connected to the camera and the wall outlet wall socket this indicates that charging has stopped temporarily and is on standb...

Page 256: ...k XC Duo media Memory Stick PRO Duo media and SD cards of up to 64 GB have 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 64 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 XC HG ...

Page 257: ... connecting make sure that the device is exFAT compatible If connected to a device that is not exFAT compatible a format drive request may appear Do not format the drive or all data will be lost exFAT is the file system used by Memory Stick XC HG Duo media SDXC memory cards and micro SDXC memory cards Note on using the memory card adaptor sold separately When inserting a memory card into a memory ...

Page 258: ...M2 M2 is an abbreviation for Memory Stick Micro media To use a Memory Stick Micro 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...

Page 259: ...h surface before 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 chemic...

Page 260: ... the memory 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 Quali...

Page 261: ... 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 24p 24M FX 25p 24M FX 10 m 20 m 40 m 1 h 30 m 3 h 6 h 24p 17M FH 25p 17M FH 10 m 30 m 1 h 2 h 4 h 5 m 8 h 15 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 a product specification limit ...

Page 262: ...ting Precautions 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 201...

Page 263: ...or TV system 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 No...

Page 264: ...t this camera 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 Bac...

Page 265: ...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 4 ...

Page 266: ...TO i ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD AVC VIDEO AND OR ii DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL 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 ...

Page 267: ...the United States and other countries 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 iOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco System Inc Intel Pentium and Intel Core are trademarks or registered tradem...

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