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Contents
DSC-H50
“Instruction Manual”
“Cyber-shot
Step-up
Guide”
Notes on using the camera
Notes on using the camera
The images used in this Handbook
Table of contents
Basic Operations
Using the shooting functions
Using the viewing functions
Customizing the settings
Viewing images on a TV
Using your computer
Printing still images
Troubleshooting
Others
Index
Basic techniques for better images
Focus
Basic techniques for better images
Hints for preventing blur
Camera shake
Subject blur
Exposure Adjusting the light intensity
Exposure
Hints for the exposure value (EV)
Adjusting ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index)
High ISO sensitivity
Low ISO sensitivity Records a smoother image
Color
On the effects of lighting
Quality
On “image quality” and “image size”
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Flash
On using the flash
Identifying parts
Identifying parts
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Using the accessories
Using the accessories
Storing the lens hood
Attaching a conversion lens (not supplied)
Remote Control
Notes
To change the battery of the Remote Control
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Indicators on the screen
REC
Standby
ISO400
F3.5
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When playing back still images
When playing back movies
0:00:12
9:30 AM
z STOP
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Changing the screen display
Using the internal memory
Using the mode dial
Shooting images (Auto Adjustment mode)
Shooting images (Auto Adjustment mode)
When shooting movies:
If you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on
Shooting in Easy Shooting mode
W/T Using the zoom
Flash (Selecting a flash mode for still images)
Macro (Shooting close-up)
Using the self-timer
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Shooting still images (Scene Selection)
Shooting still images (Scene Selection)
Scene Selection modes
Modes selected from the mode dial
Modes selected from the menu screen
Functions you can use in Scene Selection
Shooting in Smile Shutter mode
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Shooting in the dark (Night Shot)
Using the wheel dial
Shooting with manual adjustment
Shooting with manual adjustment
Shooting with Program Shift
Shooting with shutter speed priority mode
The setting range of the shutter speed
Shooting with aperture priority mode
Shooting with manual exposure mode
ISO: Selecting a luminous sensitivity
EV: Adjusting the light intensity
Focus: Changing the focus method
To set the Flexible Spot AF
To set the semi manual focus/manual focus
REC Mode: Setting the continuous shooting/bracket shooting
On the Burst
On the Bracket
Metering Mode: Selecting the metering mode
Viewing images
Viewing images
To view an index screen
Viewing still images as a slideshow
Viewing still images as a slideshow
To change the setup
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Deleting images
Deleting images
When you select [This Image]
When you select [Multiple Images]
When you select [All Images in Date Range]/[All In This Folder]
Learning the various functions – HOME/Menu
Learning the various functions – HOME/Menu
HOME items
Using the menu items
1 Press the MENU button to display the menu
Function Guide
2 Select a desired menu item with v/V on the control button
3 Select a setting with b/B
Menu items
Menu items
Viewing menu (page 78)
Shooting menu
Shooting menuFor details on the operation 1 page
For Easy Shooting mode
For movie
Flash: Flash setting
Face Detection: Detecting the face of subject
Smile Detection: Setting the Smile Detection function
Smile Detection Sensitivity: Setting the Smile Detection Sensitivity
Bracket Set: Setting the bracket type
Scene Recognition: Determining the scene to be shot and taking the shot
About scenes that are recognized
White Balance: Adjusting the color tones
To capture the basic white color in [One Push Set] mode
Flash Level: Adjusting the amount of flash light
Red Eye Reduction: Setting the Red Eye Reduction function
DRO: Optimizing the brightness and contrast
Noise Reduction: Adjusting the Noise Reduction
Color Mode: Changing the vividness of the image or adding special effects
Color Filter: Setting the Color Filter function
Color Saturation: Adjusting the Color Saturation
Contrast: Adjusting the Contrast
Sharpness: Adjusting the Sharpness
SteadyShot: Selecting the anti-blurmode
(Shooting Settings): Selecting the Shooting Settings
Selecting the View Mode
Viewing menu
Viewing menu
(Filter by Faces): Playing back images filtered to meet certain conditions
(Add / Remove Favorites): Adding/Removing Favorites
To add an image to a Favorites group
To select and add multiple images to a Favorites group
To add all the images of a specified date
To remove from Favorites
(Slideshow): Playing back a series of images
(Retouch): Retouching still images
To retouch the still images
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(Multi-PurposeResize): Changing the image size according to usage
(Protect): Preventing accidental erasure
To protect an image
To select and protect images
To cancel the protection
: Adding a Print order mark
(Print): Printing images using a printer
(Rotate): Rotating a still image
(Select Folder): Selecting the folder for viewing images
To cancel selecting the folder
Customizing the Manage Memory feature and the Settings
Customizing the Manage Memory feature and the Settings
5 Select a setting with v/V, then press z
To cancel the setting change
Manage Memory
Manage Memory
Change REC.Folder
To cancel changing the recording folder
Copy
To cancel copying
Memory Tool — Internal Memory Tool
Settings
SettingsFor details on the operation 1 page
Smile demo mode
USB Connect
COMPONENT
Video Out
Wide Zoom Display
AF Illuminator
Grid Line
AF Mode
Digital Zoom
Conversion Lens
Flash Sync
Auto Orientation
Auto Review
Expanded Focus
Clock Settings
Clock Settings
To cancel the clock setting
Language Setting
Language Setting
Viewing images on a TV
Viewing images on a TV
Viewing an image by connecting the camera to an HDTV
3 Press the (Playback) button to turn on the camera
On “PhotoTV HD”
On TV color systems
NTSC system
PAL system
Enjoying your Windows computer
Recommended computer environment
Installing the software (supplied)
Installing the software (supplied)
On the “Picture Motion Browser” (supplied)
Copying images to your computer using the “Picture Motion Browser”
Copying images to your computer using the “Picture Motion Browser”
Copying images to a computer
Viewing images on your computer
2 Import the images
Image file storage destinations and file names
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Copying images to a computer without “Picture Motion Browser”
Copying images to a computer -WindowsVista/XP
Copying images to a computer without “Picture Motion Browser”
4 Double-click[DCIM]
For Windows
2 Select the still images to be exported on the main window
Using the “Music Transfer” (supplied)
Using your Macintosh computer
Using your Macintosh computer
4 View images on the computer
To install “Music Transfer”
To add/change Music files
Technical Support
Viewing “Cyber-shot Step-upGuide”
How to print still images
Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer
Stage 2: Connecting the camera
Stage 4: Printing
1 Select print settings with v/V/b
[Quantity]
[Layout]
[Size]
Printing at a shop
Printing at a shop
Selecting and marking the images
4 Press the MENU button
5 Select [OK] with v, then press z
To cancel the selection
Troubleshooting
Battery pack and power
Cannot insert the battery pack
Cannot turn on the camera
The power turns off suddenly
The remaining charge indicator is incorrect
Cannot shoot in Smile Shutter mode
This subject is not visible on the screen (Play back)
Anti-blurfunction does not work
Recording takes a long time
The image is out of focus
The flash does not work
Fuzzy white circular spots appear in images shot using the flash
The close-upshoot function (Macro) does not work
Macro shooting cannot be released
The date and time are not displayed on the LCD screen
The image is too dark
The image is too bright
The image colors are not correct
Vertical streaks appear when you are shooting a very bright subject
The whole image becomes reddish when you shoot something bright
Viewing images
Cannot play back images
The date and time are not displayed
The image appears rough right after playback starts
Left and right sides of the screen are shown in black
Computers
Computer OS compatibility with camera is unknown
Your computer does not recognize the camera
Cannot copy images
Cannot play back images on your computer
You do not know how to use “Picture Motion Browser”
Cannot print an image
Images once copied to a computer cannot be viewed on the camera
“Memory Stick Duo”
Cannot insert a “Memory Stick Duo”
Printing
Images are printed with both edges cut off
Cannot print images with the date
PictBridge compliant printer
A connection cannot be established
Printing is canceled
Cannot insert the date or print images in the index mode
“---- -- --”is printed on the date-insertedpart of the image
Cannot select the print size
Cannot print the image at the size selected
The lens gets fogged
The lens does not move when you turn off the camera
The camera becomes warm when you use it for a long time
The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the camera
You want to change the date or time
Warning indicators and messages
Warning indicators and messages
Cannot access Memory Stick Access denied
Error formatting Memory Stick Error formatting internal memory
Memory Stick locked
No memory space on internal memory
Macro is invalid
Flash settings cannot be changed
Maximum number of images already selected
Low battery power
Printer busy
Unable to detect face for retouch
Turn the power off and on again
Self-Timeris invalid
Recover data
Recovering data
Using the camera abroad — Power sources
On the “Memory Stick Duo”
On the “Memory Stick Duo”
Notes on using the Memory Stick Duo
Adaptor (not supplied)
Notes on using “Memory Stick PRO
Duo” (not supplied)
On the battery pack
On the battery charger
Index
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Notes on the License
On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software