Sony DSC-F828 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Table of contents
Before using your camera.........................4
Identifying the parts..................................9
Charging the battery pack.......................14
Using the AC Adaptor ............................17
Using your camera abroad......................17
Turning your camera on/off....................18
How to use the multi-selector.................18
Setting the date and time.........................19
Inserting and removing a recording medium
........................................................21
Switching the recording medium........21
Inserting and removing a “Memory
Stick”..............................................22
Inserting and removing a Microdrive/
CF card...........................................23
Setting the still image size......................24
Image size and quality ............................25
Basic still image shooting
– Using auto mode..........................27
Checking the last image shot
– Quick Review..............................29
Shooting images with the finder.........29
Indicators on the screen during shooting
........................................................30
Using the zoom feature.......................30
Changing the lens orientation............. 32
Shooting close-ups – Macro............... 33
Using the self-timer............................ 34
Using the flash.................................... 34
Inserting the date and time on a still
image.............................................. 36
Shooting according to scene conditions
– Scene Selection........................... 37
Viewing images on the screen of your
camera............................................ 39
Viewing images on a TV screen............. 41
Deleting images...................................... 43
Formatting a recording medium............. 45
How to setup and operate your camera
........................................................ 47
Changing menu settings..................... 47
Changing items in the SET UP screen
........................................................ 48
How to use the command dial............ 48
Deciding the still image quality.............. 49
Creating or selecting a folder ................. 50
Creating a new folder......................... 50
Selecting the recording folder.............51
Manual features to photo-shooting
situations .....................................52
Exposure (shutter speed, aperture, and
ISO sensitivity)
Shooting with Program auto ...................54
Program Shift......................................54
Shooting with shutter speed priority mode
........................................................55
Shooting with aperture priority mode.....56
Shooting with manual exposure mode....57
Selecting the metering mode...................58
Adjusting the exposure
– EV adjustment.............................59
Displaying a histogram.......................60
Shooting with the exposure fixed
– AE LOCK....................................62
Shooting three images with the exposure
shifted – Exposure Bracket.............63
Selecting the ISO sensitivity – ISO.........64
Focus
Choosing an auto focus method..............65
Choosing a focus range finder frame
– AF range finder............................65
Getting started
Shooting still images
Viewing still images
Deleting still images
Before advanced operations
Advanced still image
shooting