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Sony DSC-M2 Focus, Focus, Color, Quality, Exposure, Hints for preventing blur

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Enjoying the camera

Basic techniques for better images

Focus	Exposure	Color	Quality
			This section describes the basics so you can
			enjoy your camera. It tells you how to use
			various camera functions such as the buttons/
			switches (page 27), the menus (page 32), and
	PHOTO		so on.
	MOVIE
	MODE

Focus

Focusing on a subject successfully

When you press PHOTO halfway down, the camera adjusts the focus automatically (Auto Focus). Remember to press PHOTO only halfway down.

camera the Enjoying

Press PHOTO fully down straight away

Press PHOTO	AE/AF lock indicator
halfway down	Flashing , lit/beeps
	60min 101
	VGA FINE
	[ 96]	30 F2.8

Then press PHOTO fully down

To shoot a still image difficult to focus on t [Focus] (page 38)

If the image looks blurred even after focusing, it may be because of camera shake. t See “Hints for preventing blur” (as follows).

Hints for preventing blur

Hold the camera steadily. Also, you can stabilize the camera by leaning against a tree or a building beside you. Using a tripod, and using the flash in dark places are also recommended.

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Contents

Enjoying the camera WARNING For Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada For Customers in the U.S.A For Customers in Europe Notice for customers in the United Kingdom “Memory Stick Duo” is not supplied with this camera Types of “Memory Stick” that can be used (not supplied) “Memory Stick Duo”: you can use a “Memory Stick Duo” with your camera “Memory Stick”: you cannot use a “Memory Stick” with your camera Other memory cards cannot be used Notes on the LCD screen and lens Lens cover On image data compatibility Warning on copyright The pictures used in this manual How to handle the camera Prepare the camera and shoot images easily “Read This First” (separate volume) Get more familiar with your camera This manual Enjoying the camera Using the menu Using the Setup screen Using your computer Printing still images Connecting your camera to your TV Troubleshooting Others Focus Hints for preventing blur Exposure Adjusting the light intensity On the effects of lighting On “image quality” and “image size” step 4 in “Read This First” Camera Page Cyber-shotStation When in REC mode In shooting standby When pressing PHOTO halfway down When recording movies Page Page When playing back still images When playing back movies Page Page The number of still images (The image quality is [Fine] on the upper line and [Standard] on the lower line.) upper line and [Standard] on the lower line.) The recording time of movies When viewing still images When shooting movies When viewing movies When shooting still images Shuttle PHOTO button MOVIE button MODE button To pause Slide Show To stop Slide Show To adjust the setting Image Music Transition zOn add/change Music files To playback images in Album To delete images from Album To delete images in single-imagemode To delete images in index mode zOn recorded image data in Album Using the menu 1 Turn on the power and set the mode with MODE 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Select the desired menu item with b/B on the control button 4 Select the setting with v/V Menu for shooting (page 35) menu the Using Menu for viewing (page 45) Shooting menu For details on the operation t page (Camera) Scene Selection the Using On the Magnifying glass On the Scene Selection (EV) 9 (Focus) Page WB (White Bal) ISO (P.Quality) Mode (REC Mode) Page BRK (Bracket Step) (Interval) (Flash Level) PFX (P.Effect) (Saturation) (Contrast) (Sharpness) Viewing menuFor details on the operation t page (Folder) -(Protect) To protect images in single-imagemode To protect images in index mode To cancel the protection To cancel protection of all images in the folder DPOF (Print) (Resize) (Rotate) Trimming 3 Press B on the control button to select(Setup) 4 Press v/V/b/B on the control button to select the item you want to set 5 Press z to enter the setting To cancel the (Setup) setting Hybrid Rec Digital Zoom screen Setup the Using Date/Time Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Auto Review Create REC.Folder Change REC.Folder Copy Write in Album Beep Format Music LCD Backlight Language File Number USB Connect Video Out Clock Set Copying images to your computer (page 62) Enjoying images using “PicturePackage” (page 70) Recommended computer environment Recommended environment for copying images CPU: USB connector: Recommended environment for using “PicturePackage” Stage 1: Installing the USB Driver Stage 2: Connecting the camera with a computer Stage 3-A:Copying images to a computer Stage 3-B:Copying images to a Computer 2 Double-clickthe folder where the image files you want to copy are stored Then, right-clickan image file to display the menu and click [Copy] Stage 4: Viewing images on your computer 1 Click [Start] t [My Documents] To delete the USB connection Page 2 Copy the image file to the “Memory Stick Duo” folder in the following order Overview of the supplied software Installing the software Adding/Changing Music using “Music Transfer” Copying and viewing images on acomputer Adding/Changing music using “Music Transfer” Printing still images Printing directly using a PictBridge compliant printer (page 75) Printing directly using a “Memory Stick” compliant printer Printing using a computer Printing at a shop (page 79) Stage 1: Preparing the camera Stage 2: Connecting the camera to the printer Stage 3: Printing 2 Select print settings with v/V/b/B [Index] [Size] [Date] [Quantity] Page Marking in single-imagemode Marking in index mode Connecting your camera to your TV 3 Turn on the TV and set the TV/ video input switch to “VIDEO” 4 Set the mode to PLAY with MODE 2 Attach the camera on the Cyber- shot Station (page 17) TV your to camera your Connecting On TV color systems NTSC system PAL system PAL-Msystem PAL-Nsystem 1Check the items on pages 84 to Should your camera still not work properly, press the RESET button using a 4Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Battery pack and power Shooting still images/movies The image is out of focus Optical zoom does not work Digital zoom does not work The flash does not work Fuzzy specks appear in images shot using the flash 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 Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place Viewing images Deleting/Editing images Computers You cannot copy images After making a USB connection, “PicturePackage” does not start automatically The image cannot be played back on a computer You cannot print an image Images once copied to a computer cannot be viewed on the camera “Memory Stick Duo” Album PictBridge compliant printer Others Self-diagnosisdisplay Messages Memory Stick type error Format error Memory Stick locked No memory space Read only memory Enable printer to connect Connect to device No printable image Printer busy Paper error Others Notes on using a “Memory Stick Duo” (not supplied) Notes on using the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor (not supplied) Notes on using “Memory Stick PRO Duo” (not supplied) What is an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack On charging the battery pack Effective use of the battery pack On the remaining battery time indicator How to store the battery pack xDo not leave the camera in the following places xOn carrying xOn cleaning xOn operating temperatures xOn moisture condensation xOn the internal rechargeable battery Charging method of the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack Camera [System] [Input and Output connectors] [LCD screen] [Power, general] Cyber-shotStation UC-MB AC Adaptor AC-LS5 Rechargeable battery pack NP-FT1 Numerics Index Page Trademarks Notes on the License