Planar 350 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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VG-B30AM
NP-FM500H
Photo display on a PhotoTV HD-compatible BRAVIA HDTV
Enhanced creativity and operating ease
make shooting and viewing more fun
Easy dial access to basic exposure and scene modes
Auto pop-up ash
Power and versatility for extended shooting
2.7-inch Clear Photo LCD monitor for on-the-spot image review
Creative Style settings for greater freedom of expression
Whether you're framing your subject in the optical viewnder or the LCD
monitor, a quick press of the Function
(
Fn
)
button displays the menu list,
which gives you instant access to mode settings for the ash, metering,
autofocus, AF area, white balance, and D-Range Optimizer. It’s a fast
and easy way to get to frequently used functions without having to
navigate through multi-level menus.
Whether you're framing your subject or reviewing images, the large 2.7-inch
Clear Photo LCD monitor makes it easy to conrm focus and ne details.
Detailed shooting information and RGB histograms can also be displayed
for on-the-spot conrmation of exposure balance, color distribution and
highlight/shadow reproduction, and the screen automatically switches to
a vertical-format display when you rotate the camera for vertical-format
shooting. Convenient index views of up to 25 frames are provided to help
you nd your favorites fast.
The mode dial on the top of the 350 provides immediate access to
Program, Aperture priority, Shutter-speed priority, and Manual exposure
modes, as well as a fully-automatic Auto mode, Flash O Auto mode, and
6 Scene Selection modes. The Scene Selection modes optimize AF, drive
mode, shutter speed, aperture, and other settings to
ensure beautiful results when shooting portraits, land-
scapes, sunsets, sports, macro photos, and night scenes.
In Auto and Scene Selection modes, the built-in ash pops up automati-
cally whenever it is needed. Even when you’re shooting outdoors in day-
light, if the 350 senses that a subject is backlit, the ash will pop up to pro-
vide additional illumination. Flash power is rated GN12
(
ISO100·m
)
, with
wide enough coverage to allow use with an 18mm sheye lens.
16:9 aspect ratio for high-quality PhotoTV HD viewing
The option of recording images in the 16:9 format enables you to view
dramatic slideshows on a widescreen HDTV. In addition, if you use PhotoTV
HD compatible Sony peripheral devices for image playback, you can
enjoy an even higher level of big-screen display quality.
* Availability of peripheral devices varies according to region.
The
350 is powered by a high-density NP-FM500H InfoLITHIUM
TM
battery that
lets you take approximately 730 shots* before recharging is required, and
features a battery level indicator that oers precise1% accuracy. An optional
VG-B30AM vertical grip, capable of holding two NP-FM500H InfoLITHIUM bat-
teries, oers extended power and a full complement of basic camera con-
trols to enhance operating ease during vertical-format shooting.
* 410 shots in live view mode; CIPA standard test with built-in ash used on 50% of shots
Creative Style settings make it easy to adjust image parameters to suit
your preference and creative intent. A choice of Standard, Vivid, Portrait,
Landscape, Night view, Sunset, Black & White, and Adobe RGB styles is
oered, and each can be digitally adjusted for contrast, saturation, and
sharpness (no saturation adjustment on Black & White). Whether you want
to capture a moody black & white portrait or a colorful sunset at the
beach, Creative Style settings oer a quick, easy way to get the precise
image you want.
Macro
Sports action
Landscape
Sunset
Creative Style settings
Standard
Vivid
Portrait
Landscape
Night view
Sunset
Black & White
Adobe RGB
Portrait
Landscape
Macro
Sports action
Sunset
Night portrait /
Night view
New menu list for easy access to essential settings
Portrait
Black & White
Exposure and other basic modes Scene selections
Program auto
mode
Aperture
priority mode
Shutter speed
priority mode
Flash o mode
Manual
exposure mode
For nighttime ash portraits with rich background detail;
for dramatic night scenes and nighttime cityscapes
For beautiful portraits with so background
defocusing
For crisp, vivid images of distant scenery
and foreground subjects
For clear, sharp images of owers, insects,
and other small subjects
For sunset images with rich red tones
For continuous shooting of fast-moving subjects
in bright light
Full auto mode
Shutter speed and aperture are set automatically,
but other settings can be adjusted
User sets aperture manually; camera selects
optimum shutter speed automatically
User sets shutter speed manually;
camera selects optimum aperture automatically
User sets both aperture and shutter speed
The camera automatically controls all settings
Flash is disabled, and other camera settings are
adjusted automatically