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Using the zoom
Pressing the button slightly zooms slowly and pressing the button fully down zooms fast.
• When the zoom scale exceeds 12×, the camera uses the Digital Zoom function.
For details on the [Digital Zoom] settings and the image quality t “User’s Guide/Troubleshooting”
(page 57)
• Even if you press the button fully down, the camera zooms slowly while shooting a movie.
2 Shoot with the shutter button.
Still image:
Press and hold the
shutter button halfway
down to focus.
AE/AF lock indicator
Flashing t lit/beeps
Press the shutter button
fully down.
The shutter sounds.
Movie:
Press the shutter button
fully down.
To stop recording, press the shutter button fully down again.
AF range finder frame
REC
Zoom button
Zoom button
Shoot images easily (Auto adjustment mode)
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Changing Image Brightness (EV)
(Adjusting exposure)
Before Step 2, press b ( ) on the control
button.
Adjust the image brightness by turning the
jog dial.
+ (Brighter) / – (Darker).
• The compensation value can be set in 1/3EV
increments (+2.0EV to –2.0EV).
• 0EV indicates the value judged as the most
suitable by the camera.
• The exposure value returns to 0EV when the
mode dial position is changed or the power is
turned off (Only when the mode dial is set to ).
• For details on the exposure t “User’s Guide/
Troubleshooting” (page 14)
• For details on the jog dial t “User’s Guide/
Troubleshooting” (page 32)
Selecting a flash mode for still images
Before step 2, press v ( ) on the control
button repeatedly until the desired mode is
selected.
• The flash automatically pops up and strobes.
Close the flash by hand after use.
• The flash range (when [ISO] is set to [Auto])
W side: Approx. 0.3 to 9.0 m (11 7/8 inches to
29 feet 6 3/8 inches)
T side: Approx. 0.9 to 6.8 m (35 1/2 inches to
22 feet 3 3/4 inches)
• The flash strobes twice. The first time is to adjust
the light quantity.
Shooting close-up (Macro)
Before step 2, press B ( ) on the control
button.
To cancel, press
B again.
• Setting the zoom all the way to the W side is
recommended.
• The in-focus range becomes narrow, and the
complete subject may not entirely be in focus.
• The Auto Focus speed drops.
Shortest shooting distance from the lens
surface
Setting all the way to the W side: Approx. 2 cm
(13/16 inches)
Setting all the way to the T side: Approx. 90 cm
(35 1/2 inches)
Using the self-timer
Before Step 2, press V ( ) on the control
button repeatedly until the desired mode is
selected.
Press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp
flashes, and a beep sounds until the shutter
operates.
To cancel, press
V until the indicator
disappears.
• If you use the 2-second delay self-timer, you may
prevent blur.
No indicator Flash Auto
Strobes when there is insufficient
light or backlight (default setting)
Flash forced on
Slow synchro (Flash forced on)
The shutter speed is slow in a dark
place to clearly shoot the background
that is out of flash light.
Flash forced off
Toward – Toward +
No indicator Not using the self-timer
Setting the 10-second delay self-
timer
Setting the 2-second delay self-
timer
Self-timer
lamp
If you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on
• The shortest shooting distance is 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (W)/90 cm (35 1/2 inches) (T). Shoot in the close-up
(Macro) mode (left) when shooting a subject closer than the shortest shooting distance.
• When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to flashing
slowly and the beep does not sound (except for Continuous AF, t “User’s Guide/Troubleshooting”
(page 57)). Recompose the shot and focus again.
Subjects difficult to focus on are:
Anti-blur function
The anti-blur function is equipped with the camera.
To cancel the anti-blur function, set the mode dial to other than , then press the
(STEADY SHOT) button (above) to display the indicator. To turn on the anti-blur function,
press the (STEADY SHOT) button again.
• When the mode dial is set to , you cannot cancel the anti-blur function.
• You can change the anti-blur mode t “User’s Guide/Troubleshooting” (page 61).
To brighten up the display (DSC-H2: Finder only)
If you view images in bright light such as in an outdoor location, adjust the brightness of the
backlight up. However, the battery power may decrease faster under such condition.
If you press the (Screen display switch) button longer (above), the backlight brightens. If
you press again, the backlight is brightened down.
To identify items on the screen
t “User’s Guide/Troubleshooting” (page 22)
To shoot using the finder
With the FINDER/LCD button, you can choose to shoot either using the finder or the LCD
screen. When you use the finder, the image does not appear on the LCD screen. Adjust the finder
adjustment dial to your eyesight so that the image appears clearly within the finder, then shoot
the image.
–Distant from the camera and dark
–The contrast between the subject and its
background is poor.
–Seen through glass
–Moving fast
–Reflective light or with a lustrous finish
–Flashing
–Backlit
Finder adjustment dial
FINDER/LCD button
Shoot still images (Scene Selection)
On Function Guide
The operational instructions displayed on the Function Guide are automatically turned off in a
few seconds.
When you want to cancel the Function Guide, press the shutter button halfway down.
You can set the Function Guide not to be displayed on the (Setup) screen.
t “User’s Guide/
Troubleshooting” (page 58)
To cancel the Scene Selection
Set the mode dial to other than the mode of Scene Selection.
1 Select the desired mode of Scene
Selection ( , , , , , ,
).
• For details on modes, see below.
2 Shoot with the shutter button.
Function Guide
Scene Selection modes
The following modes are predetermined to match the scene conditions.
*The shutter speed becomes slower, so using a tripod is recommended.
To use the functions set by the control button with Scene Selection
Before shooting in step 2, select the settings with the control button. Some functions are not
available, depending on the Scene Selection mode. When you press the button to select functions
that cannot be combined with Scene Selection, a beep sounds. t “User’s Guide/
Troubleshooting” (page 34)
High Sensitivity
Shoot without flash in low-light
reducing blur
Twilight*
Shoot low light scene without
flash
Twilight Portrait*
Shoot portraits in low light with
flash
Beach
Shoot waterside scene with rich
blue color
High-Speed Shutter
Shoot moving subject to stop
action
Landscape
Shoot landscapes with distant
focus
Portrait
Shoot portrait focus tightly on
subject
View/delete images
To delete images
1 Display the image you want to delete and press (Delete).
2 Select [Delete] with v, then press z.
To cancel the deletion
Select [Exit], then press z.
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1 Press
(Playback).
• If you press button
when the camera is
powered off, the camera
is turned on in the
playback mode.
2 Select an image with b/B.
Still image: the image size is displayed
Movie: is displayed
• You can easily view the next/previous image by
turning the jog dial.
To play back a movie, press z.
• Movies with the image size [160] are displayed a size
smaller.
Movie:
Playback
bar
Rewind/Fast forward: b/B
(Return to normal playback: z)
Volume: v/V
Stop playback: z
B
Control button
button
button
To return to the shooting mode
• Press (Playback) again.
• Press and hold the shutter button halfway
down.
• Change the position of the mode dial.
/button
To view an enlarged image (playback zoom)
Press while displaying a still image.
To undo the zoom, press .
Adjust the portion: v/V/b/B
Cancel playback zoom: z
To store enlarged images: [Trimming] t “User’s Guide/Troubleshooting” (page 55)
Viewing an index screen
Press (Index) and select an image with v/V/b/B.
To return to the single-image screen, press z. To display the next (previous) index screen, press
b/B.
To delete images in index mode
1 While an index screen is displayed, press (Delete) and select [Select] with v/V on the
control button, then press z.
2 Select the image you want to delete with v/V/b/B, then press z to display the (Delete)
indicator on the selected image.
3 Press (Delete).
4 Select [OK] with B, then press z.
• To delete all the images in the folder, select [All In This Folder] with v/V in step 1 instead of [Select], then
press z.
Green selection frame
To cancel a selection
Select an image you have previously selected for deletion, then press z
to delete the indicator from the image.
1 Select a mode.
Select .
Select .
Still image (auto adjustment
mode):
Movie:
Control button
(Screen display
switch) button
Finder
(STEADY SHOT) button
Jog dial
Using the control button
Holding the camera
Position the subject in the center of the focus
frame.
Using the flash for
still images
Shooting close-up
(Macro)
Changing Image
Brightness (EV)
(Adjusting
exposure)
Using the
self-timer
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