Sony DSC-S45 4 View/delete images, Shoot images easily, 3 (Auto adjustment mode), Identifying parts, Indicators on the screen, Trademarks, Hold the camera, Shoot an image

Shoot images easily

3 (Auto adjustment mode)

A

B

Hold the camera

Position the subject in the center of the focus frame

Shoot an image

1Select a mode (A).

Still image: Select .Movie: Select .

2Shoot with the shutter button (B).

Still image:

Press and hold	AE/AF lock indicator	Press fully down.
halfway down to focus.	Flashing t lit/beeps	The shutter sounds.

AF range finder frameMovie:

Press fully down.

Identifying parts

1	6
2	7
3	8
4	9

5q; qa

qs qf

qd

AShutter buttonBMode dial : To shoot movies : To view or edit images

•For details on modes available to shoot still images, see “Using the mode dial to shoot still images” below.

CFlashDMicrophoneELensFPOWER buttonGPOWER lampHSelf-timer lampIBuzzerJ(USB) jackKA/V OUT jackLTripod receptacle

• Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera.

MBattery/“Memory Stick Duo” coverNAC Adaptor cord cover

qg

qk

qhqlw; waqjwsOFor shooting: Zoom (W/T) buttonFor viewing: / (Playback zoom) button/ (Index) buttonPLCD screenQ (Image Size/Delete) buttonR (Screen status) buttonSHook for wrist strapTMENU buttonUControl buttonMenu on: v/V/b/B/zMenu off: // /V Access lamp

Using the zoom button (qg)

To shoot an image using the zoom

Press T (telephoto) to zoom in, or W (wide angle) to zoom out when composing your shot.

		VGA			VGA
W	T	30	W	T	30
	1.1			5.0

•You cannot change the zoom scale while shooting a movie.•When the zoom scale exceeds 3×, the camera uses [Digital Zoom].To view an enlarged image (playback zoom)While displaying a still image, press to zoom in on the image.To undo the zoom, press .Adjust the portion: v/V/b/BCancel playback zoom: zViewing an index screen

While displaying a still image, press (Index), then select an image with v/V/b/B.

To return to the single-image screen, press z. To display the next (previous) index screen, press

b/B.

To delete images in index mode

1While an index screen is displayed, press (qj) and select [Select] with v/V on the control button, then press z.

2Select the image you want to delete with v/V/b/B, then press z to display the (Delete) indicator on the selected image.

3Press .4Select [OK] with B, then press z.

•To delete all the images in a folder, select [All In This Folder] with v/V in step 1 instead of [Select], then press z.

•To cancel a selection, select an image previously selected for deletion, then press z to delete the indicator from the image in step 2.

Using the control button (wa)

Checking the last still image you shot (Quick Review) ()Press b () on the control button.To cancel, press b again.

Indicators on the screen

When shooting still images (Auto adjustment mode)When shooting movies (Factory setting)

3 2 0 101

STBY 00:00:00 [00:00:30]

1

Display IndicationBattery remainingzAE/AF lock

		Recording mode
STBY		Standby/Recording a movie
REC
	SL	Flash mode
		Flash charging

2

Display Indication

Macro

3

	Display				Indication
					Image size
	5M	3:2		3M
	1M		VGA
	FINE				Image quality
101					Recording folder
					• This does not appear when
					using the internal memory.
					Remaining internal memory
					capacity
					Remaining “Memory Stick”
					capacity
00:00:00					Recording time [maximum
[00:00:30]					recordable time]

30Remaining number of recordable images

10 2	Self-timer
	Date/Time

4

Display Indication

ELow battery warning AF range finder frame

5

Display Indication

33Shutter speed

F2.8	Aperture value
	Menu
Mode
(not displayed
on the screen
shown above)

4 View/delete images

A

B

C

To view images

1Select (A).

2Select an image with b/B (B).

3Movie only : Press z (B).

Rewind/Fast forward: b/B (Return to normal playback: z)Stop playback: z

•Sound is not output during movie playback on this camera. Sound can be heard when viewing a movie on a computer or TV.

To delete images

1Display the image you want to delete and press (Delete) (C).

2Select [Delete] with v, then press z (B).

• To cancel the deletion, select [Exit], then press z in step 2.

To view images on a TV screen

You can view images on a TV screen by connecting the camera to a TV. To A/V OUT jack To audio/video input jacks A/V cable

Using the mode dial to shoot still images (2)

1Set the mode dial to the desired still image shooting mode.2Shoot with the shutter button.Auto adjustment mode ()Adjusts settings automatically for easy shooting.Scene Selection modes (, , , , , )Allows you to shoot using an appropriate preset setting for a scene.The following modes are predetermined to match the scene conditions.

Twilight*	Beach
Captures the dark surroundings in distant	Captures the blue color of water in beach
night shots.	scenes, etc.
Twilight portrait*	Landscape
For portraits in dark places.	For landscapes, etc., with a distant
	subject.
Candle*	Soft snap
Captures the atmosphere of candlelit	For soft portraits of people, flowers, etc.
scenes.

* The shutter speed becomes slower, so using a tripod is recommended.Program auto shooting mode (P)

Allows you to shoot with automatic exposure (adjusts both shutter speed and aperture). You can also make various settings using the menu.

•The image may appear rough right after playback starts.

•To delete an image, press (Delete) and select [Delete] with v on the control button, then press z.

Selecting a flash mode for still images ()

Before you shoot, press v () on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected.

No indicator Strobes if it is dark or against light (default setting)

	Flash forced on
	Slow synchro (Flash forced on)
SL
	The shutter speed slows down in low light to capture details of background
	that is out of flash light range.

Flash forced off•Shooting distance (when [ISO] is set to [Auto])W side: Approx. 0.5 to 2.5 m (19 3/4 to 98 1/2 inches)T side: Approx. 0.5 to 2.0 m (19 3/4 to 78 3/4 inches)•The flash strobes twice. The first time is to adjust flash intensity.•While charging the flash, is displayed.Shooting close-up (Macro) ()Before you shoot, press B () on the control button.To cancel, press B again.•Setting the zoom all the way to the W side is recommended.

•The in-focus range becomes narrow, and the complete subject may not be entirely in focus.

•The AF speed drops.Shortest shooting distance from the lens surfaceSetting all the way to the W side: Applox. 5 cm (2 inches)Setting all the way to the T side: Applox. 35 cm (13 7/8 inches)Using the self-timer ()

Before you shoot, press V () on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected.

No indicator Not using the self-timer

10	Setting the 10-second delay self-timer
	Setting the 2-second delay self-timer
2

Press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp (8) flashes and a beep sounds until the shutter operates.

To cancel, press V again.• Use the 2-second delay self-timer to reduce the risk of blur.

Trademarks

•	is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
• “Memory Stick,”	, “Memory Stick PRO,”	, “Memory Stick Duo,”
	, “Memory Stick PRO Duo,”	, “MagicGate,” and
	are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

•Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

•Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple computer, Inc.

•In addition, system and product names used in this manual are, in general, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers. However, the ™ or ® marks are not used in all cases in this manual.

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