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Camera menu
Displaying the camera menu
In camera mode, touch both ends of the
touch pad for about 2 seconds.
If the camera is in playback mode, first
switch to camera mode by touching the
center of the touch pad twice.
The menu disappears when you press the
shutter button halfway down.
Choosing a camera setting
according to the scene — scene
The following menu options can be set
separately for each scene: flash (page 35),
consecutive shot (page 36), exposure (page
37) and hand (page 38). Other menu settings
are the same, regardless of the scene
selected.
Normal (default setting)
Use the Normal setting when
you do not need to use any of
the settings below.
Macro
The camera focuses
automatically when taking a
close-up shot. The minimum
focus distance is approximately
10 cm (4 in.). Use the Macro
setting to take close-ups of
flowers, insects, and food.
Backlight
This setting prevents backlit
subjects from appearing in
shadow.
Twilight
To take a picture of landscape
with people:
Set flash to Auto or Forced
Flash. This emphasizes the
people in the foreground
without detracting from the
landscape.
To take a picture of landscape
only:
Detach the flash unit. This
produces pictures of city lights
and fireworks that are close to
what you see with your own
eyes. The maximum shutter
speed is approximately 2
seconds. Use a tripod
(available commercially) to
support the camera.
Changing the image size
— size
You can set the size of the picture to be
taken according to its purpose and how it
will be used. As the image size increases
from S to M to L, the file size also increases.
L (default setting)
Equivalent to 1600×1200 size;
pictures are taken at
approximately 2 mega pixels.
Use this size to print on
letter-size paper. A 64 MB
“Memory Stick Duo” stores up
to 129 L-size images.
M
Equivalent to 1024×768 size;
pictures are taken at
approximately 800,000 pixels.
Use this size to print to
postcard-size. A 64 MB
“Memory Stick Duo” stores up
to 286 M-size images.
S
Equivalent to 640×480 size;
pictures are taken at
approximately 300,000 pixels.
Use this size for images to
attach to e-mail. A 64 MB
“Memory Stick Duo” stores up
to 1001 S-size images.
Using the flash
— flash
The flash setting can be changed only when
the flash unit is attached. The flash does not
fire in consecutive shot or Direct Shutter
modes.
Auto (default setting)
Flash fires automatically when
needed. The intensity of the
flash is adjusted according to
the lighting conditions.
Forced Flash
Flash fires every time you take
a picture, regardless of the
lighting conditions. If the
subject is backlit, you can use
Forced Flash to illuminate the
subject.
No Flash
The flash never fires even if
the flash unit is attached.
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Menu Options