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How to use this handbook
Marks and notations used in this handbook
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Table of contents
Notes on using the camera
Basic operations
Using functions with the control wheel
Using the Photo Creativity function
Using functions in the menu
Connecting with other equipment
Troubleshooting
Others
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Sample photo
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Table of
Identifying parts
See the pages in parentheses for details of operation.
When the lens is removed
BSpeaker CCharge lamp
Lens
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Table of
List of icons on the screen
Playback
Shooting standby
Graphic Display Movie recording
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Operating the camera
Control wheel
Soft keys
Menu
Shoot Mode
Allows you to set shooting functions, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, and flash.
Camera
Allows you to set the image size and aspect ratio.
Image Size
Brightness/Color
Allows you to set playback functions.
Allows you to make more detailed shooting settings, or change the camera settings.
Playback
Setup
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Shooting images
1Adjust the LCD screen angle, and hold the camera.
zOn Scene Recognition
zIf you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to
focus on
Playing back images
Plays back the recorded images.
Enlarged playback
zScaling range
Deleting images
You can delete the image displayed.
1Display the image you want to delete, and select (Delete). 2Select OK.
zTo delete several images
Photo Creativity
Background Defocus
zFor a better result of Background Defocus
Brightness
Color
Vividness
Picture Effect
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DISP (Display Contents)
Using the control wheel:
Using the Menu:
During shooting
During playback
zTo set the screen display modes to be available
zWhat is histogram ?
Exposure Comp.
You can adjust the exposure in 1/3 EV steps in a range of 3.0 EV to +3.0 EV.
zAdjusting the exposure for better looking images
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Drive Mode
You can set the drive mode, such as continuous, self-timer, or bracket shooting.
Cont. Shooting
Shoots images continuously while you press and hold down the shutter button.
Note
Spd Priority Cont.
Self-timer
Self-timer(Cont)
Bracket: Cont.
Image Index
Intelligent Auto
The camera analyzes the subject, and allows you to shoot with appropriate setti ngs.
1MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Intelligent Auto]. 2Point the camera to the subject.
The advantages of automatic shooting
zPhoto Creativity
focus on
Superior Auto
1MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Superior Auto]. 2Point the camera to the subject.
zWhat is the difference between Superior Auto and
Intelligent Auto?
zPhoto Creativity
Scene Selection
Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene.
1MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Scene Selection] t desired mode.
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Anti Motion Blur
This is suitable for indoor shots without using the flash, to reduce the subject blur.
1MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Anti Motion Blur]. 2Shoot with the shutter button.
Sweep Panorama
Allows you to create a panoramic image from composed images.
3Pan the camera to the end, following the guidance on the LCD screen.
zTips for shooting a panoramic image
zPlaying back scrolling panoramic images
3D Sweep Panorama
3Pan the camera to the end, following the guidance on the LCD screen.
zTips for shooting a 3D panoramic image
zFile name of the 3D image
Manual Exposure
BULB
Shutter Priority
1MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Shutter Priority]. 2Select the desired value with the control wheel.
zShutter speed
Aperture Priority
1MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Aperture Priority]. 2Select the desired value with the control wheel.
zAperture
Program Auto
1MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Program Auto]. 2Set the shooting functions to your desired settings.
zProgram Shift
Flash Mode
zTips on shooting with the flash
AF/MF Select
Selects auto focusing or manual focusin g.
1MENU t [Camera] t [AF/MF Select] t desired mode.
zUsing manual focusing effectively
zTo measure the exact distance to the subject
DMF (Direct Manual Focus)
Autofocus Area
1MENU t [Camera] t [Autofocus Area] t desired mode.
Autofocus Mode
Selects the focus method to suit the movement of the subject.
1MENU t [Camera] t [Autofocus Mode] t desired mode.
Object Tracking
Keeps the focusing on a moving subject while tracking it.
3Shoot the subject.
1MENU t [Camera] t [Object Tracking].
2Align the target frame with the subject to be tracked, and select OK.
Zoom
The [Zoom] features available with this camera
zThe quality of the [Zoom] feature of the camera
Face Detection
1MENU t [Camera] t [Face Detection] t desired mode.
Face Registration
New Registration
Order Exchanging
Smile Shutter
When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically.
You can set the sensitivity to detect a smile wi th Option.
4To exit Smile Shutter mode, MENU t [Camera] t [Smile Shutter] t [Off].
zTips for better capturing of smiles
Auto Port. Framing
1MENU t [Camera] t [Auto Port. Framing] t desired mode.
Soft Skin Effect
Sets the effect used for shooting the skin smoothly in the Face Detection function.
You can set the intensity of the Soft Skin Effe ct with Option.
Shooting Tip List
DISP Button(Monitor)
1MENU t [Camera] t [DISP Button(Monitor)]. 2Select the desired mode.
Image Size
1MENU t [Image Size] t [Image Size] t desired mode.
Still
3D Sweep Panorama
The image size varies depending on the [Panorama Direction] setting.
Sweep Panorama
zTips for selecting the image size
Aspect Ratio
Quality
Selects the compression format of still images.
1MENU t [Image Size] t [Quality] t desired mode.
zRAW images
Panorama Direction
Sets the direction to pan the camera when you shoot 3D Swe ep Panorama or Sweep Panorama images.
1MENU t [Image Size] t [Panorama Direction] t desired mode.
3D Sweep Panorama
Sweep Panorama
File Format
Selects the movie file format.
1MENU t [Image Size] t [File Format] t desired mode.
zChecking 60i or 50i
zPlaying movies on other devices
Record Setting
1MENU t [Image Size] t [Record Setting] t desired mode.
zChecking 60i or 50i
ISO
Sets the luminous sensitivity.
1MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [ISO] t desired setting.
zAdjusting ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure
Index)
White Balance
1MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [White Balance] t desired mode.
Adjusting the color temperature finely C.Temp./Filter
Custom white balance
zEffects of lighting conditions
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Metering Mode
Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the exposure.
1MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [Metering Mode] t desired mode.
Flash Comp.
zTips to adjust the brightness when shooting people
DRO/Auto HDR
Corrects the brightness or contrast.
1MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [DRO/Auto HDR] t desired mode.
Corrects the brightness of the image (DRO: Dyn amic Range Optimizer).
1MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [DRO/Auto HDR] t [D-Range Opt.]. 2Option t desired value.
Auto HDR
Picture Effect
1MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [Picture Effect] t desired mode.
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Creative Style
(Contrast), (Saturation), and (Sharpness) can be adjusted for each Creative Style item.
Delete
Allows you to select unwanted images for deletion.
1MENU t [Playback] t [Delete] t desired mode.
zTo delete an image
Slide Show
1MENU t [Playback] t [Slide Show] t desired mode t OK.
View Mode
Image Index
Selects the number of images to be displayed on the index.
1MENU t [Playback] t [Image Index] t desired mode.
Rotate
1MENU t [Playback] t [Rotate]. 2Press the center of the control wheel.
Protect
Protects recorded images against accidental erasure. The mark is displayed for registered images.
1MENU t [Playback] t [Protect] t desired mode.
Enlarge Image
zScaling range
Volume Settings
zAdjusting the volume during playback
Specify Printing
1MENU t [Playback] t [Specify Printing] t desired setting.
AF Illuminator
1MENU t [Setup] t [AF Illuminator] t desired setting.
Red Eye Reduction
When using the flash, it is fired 2 or more times before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon.
1MENU t [Setup] t [Red Eye Reduction] t desired setting.
zWhat causes the red-eye phenomenon?
FINDER/LCD Setting
Live View Display
1MENU t [Setup] t [Live View Display] t desired setting.
Auto Review
1MENU t [Setup] t [Auto Review] t desired setting.
Grid Line
1MENU t [Setup] t [Grid Line] t desired setting.
zChecking the frame for movie recording
Peaking Level
1MENU t [Setup] t [Peaking Level] t desired setting.
Peaking Color
Clear Image Zoom
1MENU t [Setup] t [Clear Image Zoom] t desired setting.
Digital Zoom
1MENU t [Setup] t [Digital Zoom] t desired setting.
Self-portrait Self-timer
3Press the shutter button.
S. Auto Image Extract.
MF Assist
1MENU t [Setup] t [MF Assist] t desired setting. 2Turn the focusing ring to adjust the focus.
MF Assist Time
Color Space
1MENU t [Setup] t [Color Space] t desired setting.
SteadyShot
Sets whether or not you use the SteadyShot function of the lens.
1MENU t [Setup] t [SteadyShot] t desired setting.
Release w/o Lens
Eye-Start AF
Front Curtain Shutter
The electronic front curtain shutter function shortens the time lag between shutter releases.
1MENU t [Setup] t [Front Curtain Shutter] t desired setting.
Long Exposure NR
1MENU t [Setup] t [Long Exposure NR] t desired setting.
High ISO NR
1MENU t [Setup] t [High ISO NR] t desired setting.
Lens Comp.: Shading
Lens Comp.: Chro. Aber.
Lens Comp.: Distortion
Face Priority Tracking
1MENU t [Setup] t [Face Priority Tracking] t desired setting.
Movie Audio Rec
Wind Noise Reduct.
AF Micro Adj.
1MENU t [Setup] t [AF Micro Adj.]. 2[AF Adjustment Setting] t [On]. 3[amount] t desired value t OK.
Menu start
Custom Key Settings
1MENU t [Setup] t [Custom Key Settings] t desired setting.
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AEL toggle
Beep
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Date/Time Setup
Area Setting
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Eco Mode
1MENU t [Setup] t [Eco Mode] t desired setting.
Power Save
1MENU t [Setup] t [Power Save] t desired setting.
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Viewfinder Bright.
Display Color
Wide Image
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HDMI Resolution
1MENU t [Setup] t [HDMI Resolution] t desired setting.
CTRL FOR HDMI
USB Connection
Selects the method used for a USB connection.
1MENU t [Setup] t [USB Connection] t desired setting.
Cleaning Mode
Version
Demo Mode
1MENU t [Setup] t [Demo Mode] t desired setting.
Reset Default
1MENU t [Setup] t [Reset Default] t OK.
Format
1MENU t [Setup] t [Format] t OK.
File Number
Folder Name
1MENU t [Setup] t [Folder Name] t desired setting.
Select Shoot. Folder
New Folder
1MENU t [Setup] t [New Folder].
Recover Image DB
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Upload Settings
1MENU t [Setup] t [Upload Settings] t desired setting.
1Set your Wi-Fi network or destination on the Eye-Fi card.
2Insert the Eye-Fi card you have set up into the camera, and shoot still images.
Transferring images using an Eye-Fi card
Viewing images on a TV
zOn PhotoTV HD
1Connect a TV that supports BRAVIA Sync to the camera.
The input is automatically switched and the image shot with the camera appea rs on the TV screen.
Using BRAVIA Sync
3D Viewing
To view 3D panorama images recorded on the camera on a 3D TV, set as follows.
zTo view normal still images on a TV
Using with your computer
Recommended computer environment (Windows)
Recommended computer environment (Mac)
Using the software
Installing the software (Windows)
Installing the software (Mac)
Using Image Data Converter
Using PlayMemories Home
zTo use Image Data Converter
zTo use PlayMemories Home
Table of
Connecting the camera to the computer
Importing images to the computer without using PlayMemories Home
Importing images to the computer (Windows)
Importing images to the computer (Mac)
Deleting the USB connection
1Double-click the disconnect icon on the tasktray.
2Click (Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device).
zThe software for Mac computers
Creating a movie disc
Table of
Characteristics of each type of disc
zDiscs you can use with PlayMemories Home
Table of
5Create the disc following the instruction on the screen.
Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc (AVCHD recording disc)
zPlaying AVCHD recording disc on a computer
5Create the disc following the instruction on the screen.
Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc on a computer
Creating a movie disc with a device other than a computer
Printing still images
Troubleshooting
If you experience trouble with the camera, try the following solutions.
Battery pack and power
Shooting images
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Viewing images Deleting/Editing images
Computers
Memory card
Printing
Others
Warning messages
If the following messages appear, follow the instructions below.
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Using the camera abroad
On TV color systems
Memory card
Memory Stick media
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InfoLITHIUM battery pack
On charging the battery pack
Effective use of the battery pack
On the remaining battery time indicator
How to store the battery pack
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Battery charging
Mount Adaptor
The available functions differ depending on the Mount Adaptor type.
The available [Autofocus Area] settings differ depending on the Mount Adaptor type.
Electronic Viewfinder
List of icons
Table of
AVCHD format
Recording and playback on your camera
Cleaning
Cleaning the camera
Cleaning the lens
Index
Numerics
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Notes on the License
On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software