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(Gourmet)

Allows you to shoot food arrangements in delicious and bright colors using Macro mode.

Allows you to shoot images of your pet with the best settings.

(Pet)

Allows you to shoot images with the proper settings for seaside or lakeside scenes.

(Beach)

Allows you to record clear images preventing sunken colors in snowy scenes or other places where the whole screen appears white.

(Snow)

Notes

When you shoot images using (Twilight Portrait) or (Twilight) mode, the shutter speed is slower and the images tend to blur. To prevent blurring, the use of a tripod is recommended.

You may not be able to set some functions or MENU items depending on the selected REC mode. For details, see “Functions not available in some REC modes” [Details] and “MENU items not available in some REC modes.” [Details]

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Contents

DSC-W530/W550 Operation Search Operation Search How to use this User Guide Using the wrist strapUsing the internal memory Before Use Shooting Viewing Viewing still imagesDeleting images Viewing movies Using Menu items Shooting Using Menu items ShootingMenu items Shooting Shooting Menu list Using Menu items Viewing Using Menu items ViewingMenu items Viewing Playback Menu list Changing settings Viewing images on a TV Viewing an image on a Standard Definition SD TV Using with your computer Using the softwareConnecting the camera to the computer Uploading images to a media service Printing Printing still images If you have problems TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Precautions/About this camera Contents list Smile Shutter Self-Timer Changing settings PMB Picture Motion Browser Installing PMB Windows On cleaning Search by Operation Changing clock settings Initializing settingsDisplaying enlarged images Editing images How to use this User Guide Selecting a topic to display Changing the font size Returning to a previousPrinting out a Marks and notations used in this User Guide Back to top Images used in this User Guide Images used in this User GuideIllustrations used in this User Guide Names of parts Menu on Menu off List of icons displayed on the screen List of shooting mode iconsDisplay Indication REC List of viewing mode icons Display ISO400 Flash mode White balance ISO number Using the wrist strap Using the internal memory Shooting still images Related Topic Zoom Shooting movies List of mode switch functions Intelligent Auto On Scene Recognition Program Auto Scene Selection Back to top SteadyShot Tips for preventing blurCamera shake Subject blur Copyright 2010 Sony Corporation Sweep Panorama Tips for shooting a panorama image Related Topic Movie Mode Functions not available in some REC modes Disp Screen Display Settings Back to top When the White circular spots appears in flash photos Flash Smile Shutter Button. Details Smile Detection Sensitivity Back to top Self-Timer Automatic shooting with Self-portrait timer Back to top Viewing still images Playback zoom To save enlarged images Image Index Displaying images of the desired folder Delete button Menu Control button Playback feature Viewing movies Scrolling the panorama images for display Operation button Action Using Menu items Shooting REC Mode Scene Selection Back to top Easy Mode Shooting functions available in Easy Mode Shooting Related Topic Shooting Direction Image Size On image quality and image size Image size when shooting still images Image size in Easy ModeImage size when shooting Sweep Panorama Image Usage guidelines No. Printing Size Images Image size when shooting movies Movie image size Usage guidelines Burst Settings Adjusting the exposure for better looking images High ISO sensitivity Adjusting ISO Sensitivity Recommended Exposure IndexLow ISO sensitivity White Balance Effects of lighting conditions Back to top Focusing on subjects near the edge of the screen Focus Focusing on subjects near the edge of the screen Metering Mode Scene Recognition Advanced modeFirst Image Second Image Back to top Smile Detection Sensitivity Face Detection Selecting the priority face Back to top DRO Menu items not available in some REC modes Menu items Using Menu items Viewing Viewing functions available in Easy Mode Slideshow ImageInterval Repeat Back to top Retouch Delete To cancel the protection Protect Dpof Clearing the Dpof mark Rotate Select Folder Viewing images across multiple folders Menu items that cannot be set according to recording media Menu items Memory card Internal Memory Changing camera settings Grid Line Disp. Resolution Digital Zoom Size Total zoom scale What causes the red-eye phenomenon? Red Eye ReductionOther ways to reduce red-eye 102 Beep Language Setting Function Guide Display color Power Save Initialize Video Out PAL USB Connect PTP/MTP LUN Setting Format Create REC. Folder On the folders Change REC. Folder Delete REC. Folder Copy File Number Date & Time Setting Viewing an image on a Standard Definition SD TV Recommended computer environment Windows Recommended computer environment Macintosh PMB Picture Motion Browser Installing PMB Windows Sonypmb Connecting the camera to the computer Importing images to a computer without using PMB Importing images to a computer Windows Importing images to a computer Macintosh Deleting the USB connection PMB Portable Starting up PMB Portable Windows Starting up PMB Portable Macintosh Printing still images Printing at a shop If you have problems Battery pack and power 135 Shooting still images/movies Flash does not work Close-up shoot function Macro does not workDate and time are not displayed on the LCD screen Cannot insert dates on images Cannot shoot images in succession Dots appear and remain on the screenSame image is shot several times Cannot display images in index mode Viewing imagesCannot play back images Date and time are not displayed Deleting Cannot delete an image Computers Your computer does not recognize the cameraCannot import images After making a USB connection, PMB Portable does not start Consult the computer or software manufacturer Memory card Cannot insert a memory cardYou have formatted a memory card by mistake Is inserted into the camera Cannot play back or record images using the internal memory Internal memoryCannot copy the data on the memory card or the computer to Internal memory Printing Cannot print images with the date Others Self-diagnosis display C32C13 E61 E62 E91 Messages Folder error Vibration warning indicatorTurn the power off and on again Memory card locked VGA is not supported with this memory card Maximum number of images already selectedOperation cannot be executed in unsupported files No internal memory space remaining Delete all images? Precautions 152 On the internal rechargeable backup battery Charging method of the internal rechargeable backup battery Battery pack On charging the battery packEffective use of the battery pack About the remaining battery charge On battery life How to store the battery packCompatible battery pack Battery charger Memory card Memory Stick media Memory Stick media type Recording/Playback 159 On cleaning Cleaning the LCD screenCleaning the lens Cleaning the flash Internal memory Memory card formatted with this camera Number of still imagesApprox MB 16 GB 32 GB Recordable time of movies Qvga Using the camera abroad On TV color systems Carl Zeiss lens License Trademarks