Sony TL220 Selecting a shooting mode

Basic functions

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Selecting a shooting mode

Learn how to select a shooting mode. Your camera provides you with various modes for shooting.

Mode Description

Smart Auto: Take a photo by letting the camera select

a scene mode as it detects. (p. 31)

Auto: Take a photo quickly and easily with minimal

settings. (p. 25)

Program: Take a photo by setting options. (p. 36)

Scene: Take a photo with options preset for a speciﬁc

scene. (p. 32)

DUAL IS: Take a photo with options suitable for

reducing camera shake. (p. 36)

Movie: Record a video. (p. 37)

Select the mode icon.

Select a mode.

Contents

Main Click a topic User Manual TL220 Health and safety information 2 Health and safety information Protect batteries, chargers, and memory cards from damage Page Organization of the user manual 5 Indications used in this manual Shooting mode icons Icons used in this manual Abbreviations used in this manual Expressions used in this manual Common questions Quick reference 9 Contents Shooting options Basic functions Extended functions 10 Contents Playback/Editing Appendixes Basic functions 12 Unpacking Optional accessories Camera layout Page 15 Icons A. Status icons B. Option icons (touch) Inserting the battery and memory card Charging the battery and turning your camera on Turning on your camera Turning on your camera in Playback mode Charging the battery Performing the initial setup Basic functions Using the touch screen Touching Touch an icon to select a menu or option. Dragging Drag left or right to scroll horizontally. Page 21 Selecting a shooting mode Select the mode icon. Select a mode. Page 23 Setting the dual displays and sound Setting the front display In Shooting mode, select Front Display. Setting the touch vibration or sound Setting the display type for the touch screen Taking photos 26 Taking photos Zooming Digital zoom Reducing camera shake (OIS) Reducing camera shake h When is displayed Tips for getting a clearer photo Holding your camera correctly Half-pressing the shutter button Preventing your subject from being out of focus Shooting modes Recording voice memos Extended functions 31 Shooting modes S a Using the Smart Auto mode Using the Scene mode Using the Beauty Shot mode Using the Children mode Using the frame guide Adjusting the exposure in the Night mode Using the Program mode Using the DUAL IS mode Recording a video Taking a self-portrait shot Page Recording voice memos Adding a voice memo to a photo Recording a voice memo Shooting options Selecting a resolution and quality Selecting a resolution Selecting image quality Using the timer Page Shooting in the dark Using the ash Preventing red-eye 46 Shooting in the dark Adjusting the ISO speed In Shooting mode, select . Select t to use an appropriate ISO speed based on the brightness of the subject and lighting. Changing the cameras focus Using auto focus Using macro Using smart touch focus Adjusting the focus area Using one touch shooting Using face detection Detecting faces 51 Using face detection Detecting eye blinking Taking a smile shot 52 Using face detection Using smart face recognition Registering faces as your favorites (My Star) Adjusting the exposure manually (EV) Adjusting brightness and color Compensating for backlighting (ACB) Changing the metering option Selecting a light source (White balance) Page Using burst modes Improving your photos Dening your own RGB tone Applying photo styles Adjusting your photos Playback/Editing 63 Playing back P Starting Playback mode Press [ ]. Page 65 Playing back Ranking your favorite faces In Playback mode, select Select t to cancel your favorite faces. Select t to view your favorite faces or view all faces. Page Page Page Viewing photos Page Playing a video Page Page Editing a photo Page Page Page Creating a print order (DPOF) Viewing les on a TV Transferring les to your computer (for Windows) Requirements for Intelli-studio Page Playback/Editing 82 Transferring les to your computer (for Windows) Using Intelli-studio 83 Transferring les to your computer (for Windows) Transferring les by connecting the camera as a removable disk In Shooting or Playback mode, select . Select (twice) PC Software Off. Connect the camera to your computer with the USB cable. Page Transferring les to your computer (for Mac) Printing photos with a photo printer (PictBridge) Page Appendixes Settings menu Accessing the settings menu Display settings Sound settings Camera settings Page Page Error messages Camera maintenance Cleaning your camera Memory card capacity About memory cards Memory cards you can use Battery life About the battery Battery specications Notes about charging the battery Notes about charging with a computer connected Before contacting a service center 100 Before contacting a service center 101 Before contacting a service center Camera specications t 103 Camera specications 104 Camera specications FCC notice Index F D E B Q R O P L W Z T V S