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Sony DSC-T50 Exposure, Exposure Adjusting the light intensity, ISO, Aperture, Exposure:, Overexposure, Shutter speed, Adjusting EV:, Metering Mode:, Correct exposure

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Exposure Adjusting the light intensity

You can create various images by adjusting the exposure and the ISO sensitivity. Exposure is the amount of light that the camera will receive when you release the shutter.

Exposure:Overexposure

=too much light Whitish image

Correct exposure

Shutter speed = Length of time the camera receives light

Aperture = Size of the opening allowing light to pass through

ISO = Recording sensitivity

The exposure is automatically set to the proper value in the auto adjustment mode. However, you can adjust it manually using the functions below.

Adjusting EV:

Allows you to adjust the exposure determined by the camera (page 31).

Underexposure = too little light Darker imageAdjusting the ISO sensitivity

Metering Mode:

Allows you to change the part of the subject to be measured to determine the exposure (page 43).

ISO is unit of measurement (sensitivity), estimating how much light an image pickup device (equivalent to photo films) receives. Even when the exposure is the same, images differ depending on the ISO sensitivity.

To adjust the ISO sensitivity, see page 45.

High ISO sensitivity

Records a bright image even when shooting in a dark location.

However, the image tends to become noisy.

Low ISO sensitivity

Records a smoother image.

However, when the exposure is insufficient, the image may become darker.

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Contents

DSC-T50 “Instruction Manual” VCLICK Types of “Memory Stick” that can be used (not supplied) Other memory cards cannot be used Notes on the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack Carl Zeiss lens Notes on the LCD screen and lens Basic Operations Advanced Operations Using the menu Using the Setup screen Viewing images on a TV screen Using your computer Printing still images Troubleshooting Others Index Focus Exposure Adjusting the light intensity Exposure Color On the effects of lighting Quality On “image quality” and “image size” Page Identifying parts When shooting still images When shooting movies Indicators on the screen When playing back still images When playing back movies Page Page When a “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted When there is no “Memory Stick Duo” inserted On image data stored in the internal memory To copy (back up) data on a “Memory Stick Duo” To copy (back up) data on a hard disk of your computer 1 Press (on-screenkey) to display the touch panel buttons 2 Touch the buttons on the screen lightly with your finger On the touch panel buttons Operate the touch panel To switch images by sliding your finger Still images Movies Playback zoom 1 Select a mode with the mode switch Still image (auto adjustment mode): Select Movie: 2 Hold the camera steady, keeping your arm at your side 3 Shoot with the shutter button Shooting images easily (Auto adjustment mode) If you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on W/T Using the zoom Anti-blurfunction Setting Flash mode/Self-timer/Macrorecording/Image size Flash (Selecting a flash mode for still images) Using the self-timer Macro/Magnifying Glass (Shooting close-up) To change the image size 1 Select with the mode switch 2 Select an image with To delete images To cancel the deletion To view an enlarged image (playback zoom) Viewing/deleting images Viewing an index screen To delete images in index mode To cancel a selection Still image shooting modes Auto: Auto adjustment mode Program (P): Program auto shooting mode : Scene Selection mode Selecting the desired camera function Scene Selection: Selecting the best mode for the scene Functions that cannot be combined with Scene Selection (EV): Adjusting the exposure manually Operations Advanced 9 (Focus): Changing the focus method How to use the [Spot AF] To adjust the volume of the music To pause the slide show To display the previous/next image To end the slide show To set the slide show options Viewing images as a slide show Page To display the painting To paint characters or graphics To stamp Painting or putting stamps on still images To change the color of the line or stamp To make corrections Erasing all painting To save the painting Using the menu 1 Set the mode switch 2 Press (on-screenkey) to display the touch panel buttons 3 Touch [MENU] to display the menu menu the Using Menu for shooting (page 42) Menu items Menu for viewing (page 51) Page Shooting menu (Metering Mode): Selecting the metering mode WB (White Bal): Adjusting the color tones ISO: Selecting a luminous sensitivity (P.Quality): Selecting the still image quality Mode (REC Mode): Selecting the continuous shooting method Page BRK (Bracket Setup): Shifting the EV in the [Exp Brktg] mode (Interval): Selecting the frame interval in the [Multi Burst] mode (Flash Level): Adjusting the amount of flash light (Contrast): Adjusting the contrast of the image (Sharpness): Adjusting the sharpness of the image (Setup): Changing Setup items (Slide Show): Playing back a series of images (Paint): Painting on still images (Delete): Deleting images (Volume): Adjusting the volume (Folder): Selecting the folder for viewing images Viewing menu - (Protect): Preventing accidental erasure 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: Adding a Print order mark (Print): Printing images using a printer (Resize): Changing the image size of a recorded image (Rotate): Rotating a still image (Divide): Cutting movies Example: Cutting a movie numbered 101_0002 Procedure (Trimming): Recording an enlarged image To cancel the (Setup) setting AF Mode Digital Zoom screen Setup the Using Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Auto Review STEADY SHOT Page Create REC. Folder Memory Stick Change REC. Folder Copy Download Music Format Music LCD Backlight Beep Language Initialize File Number USB Connect Setup Video Out Clock Set Calibration Viewing images on a TV screen 1 Connect the camera to the TV 2 Set the switch on the cable for multi-useterminal to ÒTVÓ 3 Turn on the TV and set the TV/ video input switch to Òvideo.Ó 4 Set the mode switch to , and turn on the camera On TV color systems NTSC system PAL system PAL-Msystem PAL-Nsystem Page Recommended computer environment 1 Turn on your computer, and insert the CD-ROM(supplied) into the CD-ROMdrive 2 Click [Install] 4 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation 5 Remove the CD-ROMafter the installation is complete 3 Select the desired language, then click [Next] For a computer with a Memory Stick slot For a computer without a Memory Stick slot With Windows 95/98/98 Second Edition/ NT: Stage 1: Preparing the camera and the computer 1 Insert a ÒMemory Stick DuoÓ with recorded images into the camera Copying images to your computer Stage 2: Connecting the camera and your computer 1 Connect the camera to your computer 2 Set the switch on the cable for multi-useterminal to ÒCAMERAÓ Stage 3-A:Copying images to a computer 2 Click [Next] 4 Select a name and destination for the images, then click [Next] 6 Click [Finish] Stage 3-B:Copying images to a Computer 1 Double-click[My Computer] t [Removable Disk] t [DCIM] 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 Image file storage destinations and file names Page 2 Copy the image file to the ÒMemory Stick DuoÓ folder in the following order “Picture Motion Browser” overview Basic instructions Importing images 1 Make sure ÒMedia Check Tool”* is running Starting and exiting the “Picture Motion Browser” Using the “Picture Motion Browser” (supplied) 3 Import the images Viewing images 1 Checking imported images 2 Viewing images in ÒViewed foldersÓ arranged by shooting date on a calendar 3 Displaying individual images Displaying images in full-screenmode Other functions Preparing images stored on the computer for viewing 3 Click [OK] Changing the “Folder to be imported” 1 Choose [Import Settings] t Adding/Changing Music using “Music Transfer” 1 Press (on-screenkey) to display [MENU] 2 Touch [MENU], and then select (Setup) 3 Touch [Download Music] in the (Setup 1) Copying and viewing images on Using your Macintosh computer 4 View images on the computer To install “Music Transfer” To add/change Music files Printing still images Printing directly using a PictBridge compliant printer (page 92) Printing directly using a ÒMemory StickÓ compliant printer Printing using a computer Printing at a shop (page 96) Stage 1: Preparing the camera In single-imagemode In index mode 1 Touch [MENU] to display the menu 2 Touch V to display (Setup) Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer Stage 2: Connecting the camera to the printer 1 Connect the camera to the printer 3 Turn on your camera and the printer Stage 3: Printing [All In This Folder] 3 Touch [OK] 2 Make print settings by touching desired items [Quantity] Page What is DPOF When taking a “Memory Stick Duo” to a shop Marking in single-imagemode 1 Display the image you want to print 3 Touch v/V to display [DPOF], then touch it Marking in index mode Page Battery pack and power The battery pack cannot be inserted The battery cover does not close Cannot turn on the camera The power turns off suddenly Anti-blurfunction does not work Recording takes a long time The image is out of focus Zoom does not work The flash does not work The date and time are not displayed on the LCD panel The recording date is not superimposed on an image The screen is too dark or too bright The image is too dark The image is too bright Cannot shoot images in succession Viewing images Your camera cannot play back images The date and time are not displayed The image appears rough right after playback starts The resizing function does not work You cannot cut a movie You cannot paint Computers You do not know if the OS of your computer is compatible with the camera You cannot copy images 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 Picture Motion Browser Images are not displayed correctly with ÒPicture Motion BrowserÓ You cannot find images imported with ÒPicture Motion BrowserÓ You want to change the ÒFolder to be importedÓ Cannot copy the data stored in the internal memory to a ÒMemory Stick DuoÓ Printing Images are printed with both edges cut off Images with 16 frames are printed Cannot print images with the date inserted PictBridge compliant printer A connection cannot be established Cannot print images Printing is canceled Cannot insert the date or print images in the index mode Cannot print the image at the size selected Cannot operate the camera after canceling printing Touch panel The touch panel buttons do not appear Cannot operate the touch panel buttons correctly or fully Self-diagnosisdisplay Messages C:32:ss For "InfoLITHIUM" battery only C:13:ss Warning indicators and messages Memory Stick locked No memory space in internal memory No memory space in Memory Stick Read only memory 640(Fine) is not available Enable printer to connect Connect to PictBridge device No printable image Printer busy Page Notes on using a “Memory Stick Duo” (not supplied) On the “Memory Stick” 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 How to store the battery pack On battery life On the battery charger Index