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Basic techniques for better images

The default settings are marked with .

Image size

Guidelines

No. of images

Printing

8M

For prints up to A3(11×17")

Less

Fine

(3264×2448)

3:2*1

Shoot in 3:2 aspect ratio

(3264×2176)

5M

For prints up to A4(8.5×11")

(2592×1944)

3M

For prints up to 10×15 cm

(2048×1536)

(4×6") or 13×18 cm(5×7")

VGA

Shoot at small image size for

(640×480)

e-mail attachments

Rough

More

16:9*2

Shoot in HDTV aspect ratio

(1920×1080)

*1 Images are recorded in 3:2 aspect ratio, same as photograph printing paper or postcards, etc. *2 Both edges of the image may be cut off when printing (page 114).

	Movie image size		Frame/Second	Usage guidelines
		640(Fine)	Approx. 30	Shoot high quality movie for display on TV
		640(Fine)	Approx. 30	Shoot high quality movie for display on TV
	(640×480)

		640(Standard)	Approx. 17	Shoot standard quality movie for display on
	(640×480)			TV

	320 (320×240)		Approx. 8	Shoot at small image size for e-mail
				attachments

•The larger the image size, the higher the image quality.

•The more frames per second you played back, the smoother playback can be.

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Contents

DSC-T70/T75/T200 “Instruction Manual” and the “Cyber-shot Step-up Guide” Notes on using your camera Notes on using your camera The pictures used in this Handbook On illustrations Table of contents Basic Operations Using functions for shooting Using functions for viewing 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 Color On the effects of lighting Quality On “image quality” and “image size” Page Flash On using the flash Identifying parts Identifying parts DSC-T70/T75 Indicators on the screen Indicators on the screen 0.5m 1.0m 3.0m 7.0m 0EV Screen indicators F3.5 ISO400 +2.0EV Standby REC When playing back still images When playing back movies 8/8 12/12 0:00:00 9:30 AM Operate the touch panel Changing the screen display Changing the screen display [LCD Brightness] [Display Histogram] Using the internal memory Shooting images easily (Auto Adjustment mode) Shooting images easily (Auto Adjustment mode) 3 Shoot with the shutter button Shooting movies If you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on Operations Basic W/T Using the zoom Setting Image size/Self-timer/Flashmode/Macro recording Changing the image size Using the self-timer Self-TimerOff Flash (Selecting a flash mode for still images) Flash Auto Flash On () Slow Synchro (Flash forced on) Flash Off () Macro/Close focus (Shooting close-up) Close focus enabled Setting Focus/Metering Mode/ISO/EV Focus: Changing the focus method How to use the [Spot AF] Metering Mode: Selecting the metering mode ISO: Selecting a luminous sensitivity EV: Adjusting the light intensity Viewing images Viewing images Viewing an enlarged image (playback zoom) Viewing an index screen Deleting images Deleting images When you select [Multiple Images] When you select [All In This Folder] Learning the various functions – HOME/Menu Using the HOME screen 1 Touch [HOME] to display the HOME screen 2 Touch the category you want to set 3 Touch the item in the category you want to set Learning the various functions – HOME/Menu HOME items Using the menu items 1 Touch [MENU] to display the menu 2 Touch the desired menu item 3 Touch the desired setting item 4 Touch [BACK] to turn off the menu Menu items Switching the shooting mode Shooting images using Scene Selection Shooting images using Scene Selection Functions you can use in Scene Selection Shooting in Smile Shutter mode Shooting menu Shooting menu White Balance: Adjusting the color tones Color Mode: Changing the vividness of the image or adding special effects Flash Level: Adjusting the amount of flash light Red Eye Reduction: Reducing the red-eyephenomenon Face Detection: Detecting the face of subject SteadyShot: Selecting the anti-blurmode Setup: Selecting the shooting settings Using functions for viewing Playing back images from the HOME screen (Single Image): Playing back a single image (Image Index): Playing back a list of images To adjust the volume of the music To end the slide show Playing back images from the HOME screen To change the setup viewing for functions Using Page Viewing menu Viewing menu (Paint): Painting on still images (Multi Resizing): Changing the image size according to usage (Wide Zoom Display): Displaying still images in 16:9 To play back a slide show from the index screen (Delete): Deleting images (Protect): Preventing accidental erasure To protect an image To select and protect images To select all the images in the folder 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 selection (Volume Settings): Adjusting the volume Painting or putting stamps on still images (Paint) To display the painting To paint characters or graphics To stamp Painting or putting stamps on still images (Paint) To add a frame To change the color of the line To make corrections Erasing all painting Customizing the Manage Memory feature and the Settings Manage Memory Manage Memory Change REC.Folder To cancel changing the recording folder Copy To cancel the copying Memory Tool — Internal Memory Tool Settings Settings Calibration Housing USB Connect COMPONENT Video Out TV TYPE AF Illuminator Grid Line AF Mode Digital Zoom Page Auto Orientation Auto Review Smile Level Clock Settings Clock Settings To cancel the clock setting Language Setting Language Setting Viewing images on a TV Viewing images on a TV 3 Press (Playback) button to turn on the camera Viewing an image by connecting your camera to a HD TV On TV color systems NTSC system PAL system PAL-Msystem PAL-Nsystem Enjoying your Windows computer Enjoying your Windows computer Recommended computer environment Recommended environment for copying images OS (pre-installed): Microsoft Windows USB jack: 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 2 Import the images Viewing images on your computer To delete the USB connection Image file storage destinations and file names Example: viewing folders on Windows XP Page Copying images to a computer without “Picture Motion Browser” Copying images to a computer without “Picture Motion Browser” 3 Click [Open folder to view files] 4 Double-click[DCIM] your For Windows 2 Copy the image file to the “Memory Stick Duo” folder in the following order Using the “Music Transfer” (supplied) Using your Macintosh computer Using your Macintosh computer 4 View images on the computer To add/change Music files To install “Music Transfer” Technical Support Viewing “Cyber-shot Step-upGuide” How to print still images Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer 2 Press (Playback) button and turn on your camera and the printer Stage 3: Selecting images you want to print 2 Touch v/V to display (Print), and touch (Print) 3 Touch [This Image] or [Multiple Images] [Date] 2 Touch [OK] To print other images Stage 5: Completing the printing Printing at a shop Printing at a shop Selecting and marking the images 1 Touch [MENU] while displaying images in single-imagemode or in index mode 2 Touch [DPOF] and touch (Multiple Images) 3 Touch an image to mark Troubleshooting Battery pack and power The battery pack cannot be inserted Cannot turn on the camera The power turns off suddenly The battery remaining indicator is incorrect This subject is not visible on the screen Anti-blurfunction does not work Recording takes a long time The image is out of focus Zoom does not work Fuzzy white circular spots appear in images shot using the flash The close-upshoot function (Macro) does not work The date and time are not displayed on the LCD screen Cannot insert dates on images The screen is too dark or too bright Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place The eyes of the subject come out red Dots appear and remain on the screen Cannot shoot images in succession Viewing images The slideshow music (background music) does not play The image does not appear on the TV Deleting images Your camera cannot delete an image Computers 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 Internal memory Cannot playback or record images using the internal memory Cannot copy the data stored in the internal memory to a “Memory Stick Duo” Printing Images are printed with both edges cut off 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 Cannot operate the touch panel buttons correctly or fully The paint pen operation reacts at inappropriate points Warning indicators and messages Warning indicators and messages Memory Stick formatting error Internal memory formatting error Memory Stick locked No memory space in internal memory No memory space on Memory Stick 640(Fine) is not available Macro is invalid Flash settings cannot be changed Zoom disabled Maximum images selected Using your 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) Notes on using “Memory Stick Micro” (not supplied) On the battery pack On the battery charger On Cyber-shotStation Operating the Cyber-shotStation with the remote Index Page Page Notes on the License On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software