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Focus

Using Flexible Spot AF

Using Semi Manual/Manual Focus

You can change the focus method. Use the menu when it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode.

AF stands for “Auto Focus,” a function that adjusts the focus automatically. The selected AF range finder frame appears on the screen.

1.MENU (Focus) desired mode

Focuses on a subject in all ranges of the finder frame automatically.

When you press the shutter button halfway down in still image shooting mode, a green frame is displayed around the area that is in focus.

(Multi

AF)

When the Face Detection function is active, AF operates with priority on faces.

Focuses on a subject in the center of the finder frame automatically. Using the AF lock function together, you can compose the image the way you want.

(Center

AF)

Allows you to move the AF range finder frame to the desired point on the LCD screen and focus on an extremely small subject in a narrow area.

(Flexible Spot AF)

	Automatically and quickly focuses on the area around a set distance. Focuses
(Semi	on a subject in all ranges of the finder frame automatically.
Manual)	This mode is useful when repeatedly shooting a subject at the same

	distance.

(Manual	Allows you to focus on the subject manually.
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DSC-WX10 Operation Search Operation Search Before Use Shooting Viewing Using 3D Functions 3D FunctionsShooting 3D images Viewing 3D images 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 Back to top Viewing images on a TV Viewing an image on a High Definition HD TVViewing an image on a Bravia Sync-compatible TV Viewing an image on a Standard Definition SD TV Using with your computer Printing Printing still images Troubleshooting If you have problemsTroubleshooting Precautions/About this camera Contents list Viewing still images Playback zoom Image Index Using Menu items Viewing Changing settings Printing still images Printing at a shop Precautions/About this camera Search by Operation Shooting 3 consecutive images using different settings Changing clock settingsInitializing settings Shooting in dark places Back to top 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 Guide Names of parts Back to top List of shooting mode icons List of icons displayed on the screenDisplay Indication Capture List of viewing mode icons View mode Volume Using the wrist strap Using the control wheel Moving the selection frame on Menu screen, etcSelecting an image to be played back Back to top Using the internal memory Page In-Camera Guide Search method Description Back to top Shooting still images Related Topic Zoom Shooting movies Back to top Shooting still images while recording a movie Dual Rec Shooting Viewing Intelligent Sweep Panorama Shooting a high-resolution panoramic image Tips for shooting a panorama image Related Topic List of mode dial functions 3D Shooting Scene Selection Back to top Intelligent Auto On Scene Recognition Superior Auto Scene RecognitionOverlaying processing Related Topic Program Auto Control wheel Feature Setting the shutter speed and aperture F valueManual Exposure Shooting Focus Back to top 3D Shooting Tips for various 3D shooting Scene Selection Page Back to top Functions not available in some REC modes Snow Fireworks Tracking focus Tracking a face Back to top Disp Display Setting Histogram Back to top When the White circular spots appears in flash photos Flash Burst/Bracket Self-Timer Automatic shooting with Self-portrait timerTips for preventing blur Back to top Viewing still images Viewing images taken with a different camera Playback zoom To save enlarged images Image Index Displaying images of the desired date/folderViewing images with the Calendar Back to top Delete button Menu Delete Back to top Viewing burst images Tilt playbackControl Action Wheel Unfold Viewing movies On the movie viewing screenControl wheel Action during playback To display only movies on the index screen Displaying the control panel Control panel Action Back to top Scrolling the panorama images for display Control wheel Action 3D Functions 3D TV File name of the 3D image 3D Still Image Tips for shooting 3D images Tips for shooting in 3D Sweep Panorama mode 3D Sweep Panorama There is too much camera shake Shootable range in Sweep Multi Angle mode Sweep Multi Angle Related Topic Viewing images shot in Sweep Multi Angle mode StereoscopicallyTips for playing back stereoscopically Viewing 3D images on a 3D TV 3D Viewing Back to top Using Menu items Shooting Movie shooting scene Details 3D Shooting For still images For movies 100 101 102 Tips for adjusting the intensity of the background defocus Tips for defocusing the backgroundBackground Defocus Position of the subject and the background Zoom scale and position of the subject 105 Easy Mode On Easy Mode ViewingDelete currently displayed image Select between 1 image and All Shooting functions available in Easy Mode Shooting Defocus Effect Still Image Size/Panorama Image Size On image quality and image size Image size when shooting still images Image size in Easy Mode3D Still Image Size Image Usage guidelines No. Printing Size Images Image size when shooting Sweep Panorama Movie Quality/Movie Size Movie quality recording format AvchdMovie image size recording format MP4 Movie quality Average bit Description Rate 113 Adjusting the exposure for better looking images Adjusting ISO Sensitivity Recommended Exposure Index High ISO sensitivityLow ISO sensitivity Hints for preventing blur 116 White Balance Effects of lighting conditions To capture the basic white color in One Push Set mode White Balance Shift Set the White Balance Shift correction value Using Flexible Spot AF Using Semi Manual/Manual Focus Focus Using Flexible Spot AF Using Semi Manual/Manual Focus Tracking focus Back to top Metering Mode Burst Shooting Interval Bracket Setting Advanced mode Scene Recognition Advanced mode What is the Anti Blink function?First Image Second Image Soft Skin Effect Smile Shutter Smile Detection Sensitivity Back to top Smile Detection Sensitivity Face Detection 133 Color Mode 135 Color Saturation Contrast Sharpness Anti Blink Movie SteadyShot 141 Menu items not available in some REC modes ISO 143 Using Menu items Viewing Slideshow Continuous Playback Slideshow with music Viewing panoramic images during continuous playbackPlayback Selection Effects Interval Selecting background music 3D Viewing Send by TransferJet Receiving images using TransferJet Using separately sold TransferJet-compatible devicesTips for sending and receiving data successfully View Mode Displaying the CalendarViewing images taken with a different camera Display Burst Group Retouch 154 Delete To cancel the protection Protect Print Dpof Clearing the Dpof mark Rotate 159 Menu items that cannot be set according to View Mode Memory card InternalMemory Menu items Date Folder view Changing camera settings 162 Movie format Avchd AF Illuminator Grid Line Digital Zoom Size Total zoom scale 167 Expanded Focus Wind Noise Reduct Red Eye Reduction What causes the red-eye phenomenon?Other ways to reduce red-eye 171 Blink Alert Before Use Shooting Write Date Beep Panel Brightness Language Setting Display color Demo Mode Initialize Function Guide Ctrl for Hdmi USB Connect Setting MTP USB Power Supply LUN Setting Download Music Restoring the music preset at the factory to the camera Empty Music What is TransferJet? TransferJet Send by TransferJet TransferJet standard Back to top Transferring image data using the Eye-Fi card Eye-Fi 190 Power Save Format Create REC.Folder On the folders Change REC.Folder Delete REC.Folder Copy File Number Area Setting Changing Area Setting Date & Time Setting PhotoTV HD 201 Viewing an image on a Bravia Sync-compatible TV Menu Function 203 Viewing an image on a Standard Definition SD TV Recommended computer environment Windows Recommended computer environment Macintosh PMB Picture Motion Browser Music Transfer Installing PMB and Music Transfer Windows Sonypmb 210 Installing Music Transfer Macintosh 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 Application Starting up PMB Portable Macintosh Characteristics of each type of disc Selecting the method for creating a disc of moviesPlayer Creation method Disc Type Types of discs that can be used with PMB Creating Avchd discs Playing an Avchd disc on a PC Creating standard definition image quality STD discs Creating Blu-ray discs Printing still images Printing at a shop If you have problems Battery pack and power Cannot insert the battery pack into the cameraPower turns off suddenly Remaining charge indicator is incorrect 228 Shooting still images/movies Cannot select the Face Detection function Flash does not workClose-up shoot function Macro does not work Date and time are not displayed on the LCD screen You can see a dark shadow on the image Eyes of the subject come out redDots appear and remain on the screen Cannot shoot images in succession Viewing images 233 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 Empty folder contents File ErrorMemory card is locked. Check the tab This is a read- only memory card Vibration warning indicator Turn the power off and on againError Playing Music Error Formatting Music Inconsistencies found in image database file. Recover data Image Database File error. Cannot recover dataRecording has stopped due to increased camera temperature Preparing image database file. Please wait 246 Precautions On moisture condensation Functions built into this cameraOn image data compatibility 249 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 Remaining battery charge How to store the battery pack On battery lifeCompatible battery pack AC Adaptor Memory card Memory Stick media Memory Stick media type Recording/Playback 256 On cleaning Cleaning the LCD screenCleaning the lens Cleaning the flash Number of still images Size Internal memory Memory card formatted with this cameraApprox MB 16 GB 32 GB Recordable time of movies AVC HD 9M HQ Using the camera abroad On TV color systems Intelligent Pantilter Avchd format Recording and playback on the camera TransferJet standard TransferJet standardProtocol Class Name communication type License On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software Trademarks