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Shooting still images

1.Set the mode dial to (Intelligent Auto), then press the ON/OFF (Power) button.

2.Hold the camera steady as illustrated.

3.Press the shutter button halfway down to focus.

When the image is in focus, a beep sounds and the indicator lights.

The shortest shooting distance is approximately 5 cm (2 inches) (W), 1 m (3 ft 3 3/8 inches) (T) (from the lens).

4.Press the shutter button fully down.

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Sony DSCHX7VB, DSCHX7VW, DSCHX7VR manual Shooting still images

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DSC-HX7/HX7V 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 Precautions/About this camera Contents list Viewing still images Playback zoom Image Index Using Menu items Viewing Changing settings Troubleshooting If you have problems Troubleshooting Search by Operation Changing clock settings Initializing settingsGPS settings DSC-HX7V only Shooting in dark places Creating Avchd discs 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 Page Back to top Display Indication List of shooting mode iconsList of icons displayed on the screen Capture List of viewing mode icons Playback folder Volume Using the wrist strap Selecting an image to be played back Using the control wheelMoving the selection frame on Menu screen, etc Back to top Using the internal memory Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation In-Camera Guide Search method Description Back to top Shooting still images Related Topic Zoom Shooting movies Related Topic Shooting still images while recording a movie Dual Rec Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation Intelligent Sweep Panorama Shooting a high-resolution panoramic image Tips for shooting a panorama image Related Topic Back to top List of mode dial functions Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation Intelligent Auto On Scene Recognition Overlaying processing Superior AutoScene Recognition Related Topic 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 Back to top Program Auto Scene Selection HDR Back to top Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation Manual Exposure Shooting Control wheel FeatureSetting the shutter speed and aperture F value Related Topic 3D Shooting Tips for various 3D shooting Functions not available in some REC modes Snow Fireworks Advanced Sports Shooting 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 Tips for preventing blur Self-TimerAutomatic shooting with Self-portrait timer Back to top Viewing still images Viewing images taken with a different camera Playback zoom To save enlarged images Viewing images with the Calendar Image IndexDisplaying images of the desired date/folder Back to top Delete button Menu Delete Back to top Control Action Wheel Viewing burst imagesTilt playback 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 Tips for playing back stereoscopically Viewing 3D images on a 3D TV 3D Viewing Back to top Using Menu items Shooting Movie shooting scene Details 105 For still images For movies 107 108 109 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 size Usage guidelines No. Printing 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 117 Adjusting the exposure for better looking images Adjusting ISO Sensitivity Recommended Exposure Index High ISO sensitivityLow ISO sensitivity Hints for preventing blur 120 White Balance Effects of lighting conditions To capture the basic white color in One Push Set mode Focusing on subjects near the edge of the screen Focus Focusing on subjects near the edge of the screen Metering Mode Burst Shooting Interval Bracket Setting Advanced mode Scene Recognition First Image Second Image Advanced modeWhat is the Anti Blink function? Soft Skin Effect Smile Shutter Smile Detection Sensitivity Back to top Smile Detection Sensitivity Face Detection 135 Anti Blink Movie SteadyShot GPS indicators Triangulating GPS reception status Indicators StatusSatellite and triangulating indicators Position Information DSC-HX7V only GPS setting DSC-HX7V only GPS DSC-HX7V only Back to top In-Camera Guide Menu items not available in some REC modes ISO 142 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 Tips for sending and receiving data successfully Receiving images using TransferJetUsing separately sold TransferJet-compatible devices Viewing images taken with a different camera View ModeDisplaying the Calendar Display Burst Group Retouch 153 Delete To cancel the protection Protect Print Dpof Clearing the Dpof mark Rotate Select a search method from In-Camera Guide Menu items that cannot be set according to View Mode Memory card InternalMemory Menu items Date Folder view Changing camera settings 161 Movie format Avchd AF Illuminator Grid Line Digital Zoom Size Total zoom scale Wind Noise Reduct Other ways to reduce red-eye Red Eye ReductionWhat causes the red-eye phenomenon? 168 Blink Alert 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 GPS setting DSC-HX7V only To receive a GPS signal Status Indicators Shooting direction IndicatorsChecking triangulating status Triangulating Using GPS support tool GPS assist data DSC-HX7V only 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 DSC-HX7 199 Date & Time Setting Auto Clock ADJ DSC-HX7V only Auto Area ADJ DSC-HX7V only PhotoTV HD 204 Viewing an image on a Bravia Sync-compatible TV Menu Function 206 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 213 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 Player Creation method Disc Type Characteristics of each type of discSelecting the method for creating a disc of movies 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 Is finished 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 236 Deleting Cannot delete an image Camera is not receiving a GPS signal Excessive error in location informationExcessive error in compass information GPS DSC-HX7V only 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 Into the camera Memory Cannot play back or record images using the internal memoryInternal memory Printing Cannot print images with the date Others Self-diagnosis display C32 E95C13 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 250 Precautions On image data compatibility On moisture condensationFunctions built into this camera Grip 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 Compatible battery pack How to store the battery packOn battery life AC Adaptor Memory card Memory Stick media Memory Stick media type Recording/Playback 260 On cleaning Cleaning the LCD screenCleaning the lens Cleaning the flash Approx MB 16 GB 32 GB Number of still imagesSize Internal memory Memory card formatted with this camera 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 On triangulating errors On the restriction of use of GPS on an airplaneOn the other restriction On the geographic coordinate system Protocol Class Name communication type TransferJet standardTransferJet standard License On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software Trademarks