Sony 3-294-896-12(1) Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Table of contents
Notes on using the camera .......................................................................2
Basic techniques for better images ...........................................................7
Focus – Focusing on a subject successfully..................................................... 7
Exposure – Adjusting the light intensity ............................................................ 9
Color – On the effects of lighting..................................................................... 10
Quality – On “image quality” and “image size”............................................... 11
Flash – On using the flash............................................................................... 14
Identifying parts.......................................................................................15
Indicators on the screen..........................................................................17
Changing the screen display...................................................................21
Using the internal memory ......................................................................23
Using the mode dial.................................................................................24
Shooting images (Auto Adjustment mode)..............................................25
Shooting still images (Scene Selection)..................................................28
Viewing images .......................................................................................33
Viewing still images as a slideshow ........................................................35
Deleting images.......................................................................................39
Learning the various functions – HOME/Menu........................................41
Menu items..............................................................................................44
Shooting menu ........................................................................................46
Scene Selection: Selecting the Scene Selection
Image Size: Selecting the Image Size
Flash: Flash setting
Face Detection: Detecting the face of subject
Smile Detection: Setting the Smile Detection function
Smile Detection Sensitivity: Setting the Smile Detection Sensitivity
REC Mode: Selecting the continuous shooting method
Scene Recognition: Determining the scene to be shot and taking the shot
EV: Adjusting the light intensity
ISO: Selecting a luminous sensitivity
Metering Mode: Selecting the Metering Mode
Focus: Changing the Focus method
White Balance: Adjusting the color tones
Underwater White Balance: Adjusting color tones during Underwater mode
Basic Operations
Using the shooting functions