Camera menu, Displaying the camera menu

Camera menu

Displaying the camera menu

In camera mode, touch both ends of the touch pad for about 2 seconds.

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

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.

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.

If the camera is in playback mode, first switch to camera mode by touching the center of the touch pad twice.

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Auto (default setting)

Flash fires automatically when needed. The intensity of the flash is adjusted according to the lighting conditions.

Forced Flash

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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

The menu disappears when you press the

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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.

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

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to 129 L-size images.

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

shutter button halfway down.

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Twilight

To take a picture of landscape

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Set flash to Auto or Forced Flash. This emphasizes the people in the foreground without detracting from the landscape.

the flash unit is attached.

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to 286 M-size images.

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.

Menu Options

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.

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