Sony DSC-W290 Camcorder User Manual


 
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Cannot record images.
• Check the free capacity of the internal memory or “Memory Stick Duo” media. If it is full, do one of
the following:
Delete unnecessary images (page 34).
Change the “Memory Stick Duo” media.
• You cannot record images while charging the flash.
• When shooting a still image, set the mode dial to other than (Movie Mode).
• Set the mode dial to (Movie Mode) when shooting movies.
• Movies with the size set to [1280×720] can only be recorded on a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media.
When using recording media other than “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media, set the movie image size
to [VGA].
• The camera is in Smile Shutter demonstration mode. Set [Demo Mode] to [Off].
Smile Shutter function does not work.
• No image is shot if a smiling face is not detected.
• [Demo Mode] is set to [On]. Set [Demo Mode] to [Off] (page 86).
The subject is not visible on the screen.
• The camera is set to the playback mode. Press (Playback) button to switch to the shooting mode.
Anti-blur function does not work.
• The anti-blur function does not work when appears on the display.
• The anti-blur function may not work properly when shooting night scenes.
• Shoot after pressing the shutter button halfway down; do not press it fully down suddenly.
• Confirm that the [Conversion Lens] setting is correct (page 79).
Recording takes a long time.
• When the shutter speed becomes slower than a certain speed in low light conditions, the NR (Noise
Reduction) slow shutter function is activated automatically to reduce the image noise. Under such
conditions, recording takes a long time.
• The Anti Blink function is working. Reset [Anti Blink] to [Off] (page 55).
The image is out of focus.
• The subject is too close. When shooting, make sure to position the lens farther away from the subject
than the shortest shooting distance (approximately 10 cm (4 inches) (W)/50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (T)
from the lens).
(Twilight), (Landscape) or (Fireworks) mode is selected in the Scene Selection when
shooting still images.
• The Semi-manual function is selected. Select the auto focus mode (page 46).
• Confirm that the [Conversion Lens] setting is correct (page 79).
Zoom does not work.
• You cannot use the Smart zoom depending on the image size (page 78).
• You cannot use the digital zoom when:
– Shooting movies.
– The Smile Shutter is working.
Shooting still images/movies