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2 How to use this handbookMarks and notations used in this handbook 3 Table of contentsNotes on using the camera Basic operations Using functions with the control wheel Using the Photo Creativity function 4 Using functions in the menuConnecting with other equipment Troubleshooting Others 6 Sample photo12 Identifying partsSee the pages in parentheses for details of operation.GSmart Accessory Terminal 2 2) When the lens is removed 13 Flash HVL-F7S14 Lens16 List of icons on the screenPlayback Shooting standby Graphic display Movie recording 19 Operating the camera23 MenuShoot ModeAllows you to set shooting functions, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, and flash. Allows you to set the image size and aspect ratio. 24 CameraImage SizeAllows you to set playback functions. 25 Brightness/ColorPlaybackAllows you to make more detailed shooting settings, or change the camera settings. 26 Setup28 Shooting images1Adjust the LCD monitor angle, and hold the camera. zOn Scene Recognition zIf you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to 29 focus onzFocusing on a subject by touching it on the screen 30 Playing back images32 Deleting imagesYou can delete the image displayed. 1Display the image you want to delete, and select (Delete). 2Select OK. zTo delete several images 33 Photo Creativity34 Background DefocuszFor a better result of Background Defocus 35 Brightness36 Color37 Vividness38 Picture Effect40 DISP (Display Contents)Exposure Comp.You can adjust the exposure in 1/3 EV steps in a range of 3.0 EV to +3.0 EV. zAdjusting the exposure for better looking images 43 m M44 Drive ModeYou can set the drive mode, such as continuous, self-timer, or bracket shooting. 45 Cont. ShootingShoots images continuously while you press and hold down the shutter button. 46 Spd Priority Cont.47 Self-timer48 Self-timer(Cont)49 Bracket: Cont.50 Remote Cdr.51 Image Index52 Intelligent AutoThe camera analyzes the subject, and allows you to shoot with appropriate setti ngs. 1MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Intelligent Auto]. 2Point the camera to the subject. zPhoto Creativity zIf you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to 53 focus on54 Scene SelectionAllows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene. 1MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Scene Selection] t desired mode. 56 Anti Motion BlurThis is suitable for indoor shots without using the flash, to reduce the subject blur. 1MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Anti Motion Blur]. 2Shoot with the shutter button. 57 Sweep PanoramaAllows you to create a panoramic image from composed images. 3Pan the camera to the end, following the guidance on the LCD monitor. 58 zTips for shooting a panoramic imagezPlaying back scrolling panoramic images 59 3D Sweep Panorama61 Manual Exposure62 BULBzUsing the Remote Commander 63 Shutter Priority1MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Shutter Priority] t desired value. 2Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. zShutter speed 64 Aperture PriorityBlurs or sharpens things in front of and beyond the subject. 1MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Aperture Priority] t desired value. 2Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. zAperture 65 Program Auto66 Flash Mode1Attach the flash and raise it. 2MENU t [Camera] t [Flash Mode] t desired mode. zTips on shooting with the flash 67 AF/MF SelectSelects auto focusing or manual focusin g. 1MENU t [Camera] t [AF/MF Select] t desired mode. zUsing manual focusing effectively zTo measure the exact distance to the subject 68 DMF (Direct Manual Focus)69 Autofocus Area1MENU t [Camera] t [Autofocus Area] t desired mode. 70 Autofocus ModeSelects the focus method to suit the movement of the subject. 1MENU t [Camera] t [Autofocus Mode] t desired mode. 71 Object TrackingKeeps the focusing on a moving subject while tracking it. 3Shoot the subject. 1MENU t [Camera] t [Object Tracking] t [On]. 2Align the target frame with the subject to be tracked, and pres the center of the control wheel. zTracking the face you want to shoot 72 Prec. Dig. ZoomYou can shoot still images while zooming in o n the center portion. 1MENU t [Camera] t [Prec. Dig. Zoom]. 2Decide the zoom rate.You can zoom in up to ten times. 3To stop zooming, select . 73 Face Detection1MENU t [Camera] t [Face Detection] t desired mode. 74 Face RegistrationNew Registration Order Exchanging 75 Smile Shutter77 Soft Skin EffectSets the effect used for shooting the skin smoothly in the Face Detection function. You can set the intensity of the Soft Skin Effe ct with Option. 78 Shooting Tip List79 DISP Button(Monitor)1MENU t [Camera] t [DISP Button(Monitor)]. 2Select the desired mode. 3Select OK. 80 Image Size1MENU t [Image Size] t [Image Size] t desired mode. Still 3D Sweep PanoramaThe image size varies depending on the [Panorama Direction] setting. 81 Sweep PanoramazTips for selecting the image size 82 Aspect Ratio83 QualitySelects the compression format of still images. 1MENU t [Image Size] t [Quality] t desired mode. zRAW images 84 Panorama DirectionSets the direction to pan the camera when you shoot 3D Swe ep Panorama or Sweep Panorama images. 1MENU t [Image Size] t [Panorama Direction] t desired mode. 3D Sweep Panorama Sweep Panorama 85 File FormatSelects the movie file format. 1MENU t [Image Size] t [File Format] t desired mode. zChecking 60i or 50i zPlaying movies on other devices 86 Record Setting1MENU t [Image Size] t [Record Setting] t desired mode. zChecking 60i or 50i 87 ISOSets the luminous sensitivity. 1MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [ISO] t desired setting. zAdjusting ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) 88 White Balance91 Metering ModeSelects the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the exposure. 1MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [Metering Mode] t desired mode. 92 Flash Comp.1Attach the flash and raise it. 2MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [Flash Comp.] t desired value. zTips to adjust the brightness when shooting people 93 DRO/Auto HDRCorrects the brightness or contrast. 1MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [DRO/Auto HDR] t desired mode.Corrects the brightness of the image (DRO: Dyn amic Range Optimizer). 1MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [DRO/Auto HDR] t [D-Range Opt.]. 2Option t desired value. D-Range Opt.1MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [DRO/Auto HDR] t [Auto HDR]. 2Option t desired value. 94 Auto HDR95 Picture Effect1MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [Picture Effect] t desired mode. 97 Creative Style (Contrast), (Saturation), and (Sharpness) can be adjusted for each Creative Style item. 98 DeleteAllows you to select unwanted images for deletion. 1MENU t [Playback] t [Delete] t desired mode. zTo delete an image 99 Slide Show1MENU t [Playback] t [Slide Show] t desired mode t OK. 100 View Mode101 Image IndexSelects the number of images to be displayed on the index. 1MENU t [Playback] t [Image Index] t desired mode. 102 Rotate103 ProtectProtects recorded images against accidental erasure. The mark is displayed for registered images. 1MENU t [Playback] t [Protect] t desired mode. 104 Enlarge Image105 Volume SettingszAdjusting the volume during playback 106 Specify Printing1MENU t [Playback] t [Specify Printing] t desired setting. 107 AF Illuminator1MENU t [Setup] t [AF Illuminator] t desired setting. 108 Red Eye Reduction1MENU t [Setup] t [Red Eye Reduction] t desired setting. zWhat causes the red-eye phenomenon? 109 FINDER/LCD Setting110 Live View Display1MENU t [Setup] t [Live View Display] t desired setting. 111 Auto Review1MENU t [Setup] t [Auto Review] t desired setting. 112 Grid Line1MENU t [Setup] t [Grid Line] t desired setting. zChecking the frame for movie recording 113 Peaking Level1MENU t [Setup] t [Peaking Level] t desired setting. 114 Peaking Color115 MF Assist1MENU t [Setup] t [MF Assist] t desired setting. 2Turn the focusing ring to adjust the focus. 116 MF Assist Time117 Color Space1MENU t [Setup] t [Color Space] t desired setting. 118 SteadyShotSets whether or not you use the SteadyShot function of the lens. 1MENU t [Setup] t [SteadyShot] t desired setting. 119 Release w/o Lens120 Eye-Start AF121 Front Curtain ShutterThe electronic front curtain shutter function shortens the time lag between shutter releases. 1MENU t [Setup] t [Front Curtain Shutter] t desired setting. 122 Long Exposure NR1MENU t [Setup] t [Long Exposure NR] t desired setting. 123 High ISO NR1MENU t [Setup] t [High ISO NR] t desired setting. 124 Lens Comp.: Shading125 Lens Comp.: Chro. Aber.126 Lens Comp.: Distortion127 Movie Audio Rec128 Wind Noise Reduct.129 AF Micro Adj.1MENU t [Setup] t [AF Micro Adj.]. 2[AF Adjustment Setting] t [On]. 3[amount] t desired value t OK. 130 Menu start131 Custom Key Settings1MENU t [Setup] t [Custom Key Settings] t desired setting. 134 AEL toggle135 Touch Operation136 Beep138 Date/Time Setup139 Area Setting140 Help Guide Display141 Power Save1MENU t [Setup] t [Power Save] t desired setting. 142 LCD Brightness1MENU t [Setup] t [LCD Brightness] t desired setting. 143 Viewfinder Bright.144 Display Color145 Wide Image146 Playback Display147 HDMI Resolution1MENU t [Setup] t [HDMI Resolution] t desired setting. 148 CTRL FOR HDMI149 USB ConnectionSelects the method used for a USB connection. 1MENU t [Setup] t [USB Connection] t desired setting. 150 Cleaning Mode151 Version152 Demo Mode1MENU t [Setup] t [Demo Mode] t desired setting. 153 Reset Default1MENU t [Setup] t [Reset Default] t OK. 154 Format1MENU t [Setup] t [Format] t OK. 155 File NumberSelects the method for assigning file numbers to images. 1MENU t [Setup] t [File Number] t desired setting. 156 Folder Name1MENU t [Setup] t [Folder Name] t desired setting. 157 Select Shoot. Folder158 New Folder1MENU t [Setup] t [New Folder] t OK. 159 Recover Image DB161 Upload Settings1MENU t [Setup] t [Upload Settings] t desired setting. 1Set your Wi-Fi network or destination on the Eye-Fi card. 2Insert the Eye-Fi card you have set up into the camera, and shoot still images. Transferring images using an Eye-Fi card 162 Viewing images on a TVzOn PhotoTV HD1Connect a TV that supports BRAVIA Sync to the camera.The input is automatically switched and the image shot with the camera appea rs on the TV screen. 163 Using BRAVIA Sync164 3D ViewingTo view 3D panorama images recorded on the camera on a 3D TV, set as follows. zTo view normal still images on a TV 165 Using with your computer167 Using the softwareLog on as Administrator. 1Turn on your computer, and insert the CD-ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive. 2Click [Install]. 3Remove the CD-ROM after the installation is complete. Installing the software (Windows) 168 Installing the software (Macintosh)Using Sony Image Data Suite Using PMB 170 Connecting the camera to the computerImporting images to the computer without using PMB Importing images to the computer (Windows) Importing images to the computer (Macintosh) 171 Deleting the USB connection172 Creating a movie disc176 Printing still images177 TroubleshootingIf you experience trouble with the camera, try the following solutions. Battery pack and powerNothing is displayed on the LCD monitor when the power is turned on. The shutter does not release. Recording takes a long time. The image is out of focus. The flash does not work. Fuzzy white circular spots appear on images shot using the flash. The flash takes too long to recharge. 178 Shooting images179 Viewing images180 Deleting/Editing imagesComputers 181 Memory cardPrinting Others 183 Warning messagesIf the following messages appear, follow the instructions below. 186 Using the camera abroad187 Memory card189 InfoLITHIUM battery packOn charging the battery pack Effective use of the battery pack On the remaining battery time indicator How to store the battery pack 191 Battery charger192 Mount AdaptorThe available [Autofocus Area] settings differ depending on the Mount Adaptor type. The available functions differ depending on the Mount Adaptor type. 194 Electronic Viewfinder195 AVCHD formatRecording and playback on your camera 196 CleaningCleaning the camera Cleaning the lens 197 IndexNumerics A B C D E F 198 GH I J L M N O P Q 199 RS T U V W200 Table of Notes on the License On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software
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