Sony DSC-T7 Read This First Guide - Page 2

5 Shoot images easily (Auto adjustment mode) Holding the camera 1 Select a mode. Still image (auto adjustment mode): Select . Hold the camera with your thumb on the strap hook Position the subject in the center of the focus frame. Movie: Select . Control button Zoom lever 2 Shoot with the shutter button. Still image: Press and hold halfway down to focus AE/AF lock indicator Flashing t lit/beeps 60min Press fully down The shutter sounds. Movie: Press fully down AF range finder frame 60min REC To stop recording, press the shutter button fully down again. Using the control button 60min VGA 96 Using the flash for still images S AF Checking the last image you shot (Quick Review) 60min Review VGA 8/8 101-0029 2005 1 1 10:30PM RETURN Using the self-timer 60min VGA 96 S AF 60min VGA 96 Shooting close-up (Macro) S AF Using the zoom Zoom lever 60min 60min • You cannot change the zoom scale while shooting a movie. • When the zoom scale exceeds 3×, the camera uses [Digital Zoom]. For details on the [Digital Zoom] settings and the image quality t "User's Guide/Troubleshooting" (page 45) Shoot still images (Scene Selection) 1 Select . MENU button Control button 2 Press MENU. Program Auto Camera Mode 3 Select (Camera) with b, then select a mode with v/V. Program Auto Camera WB ISO • For details on modes, see below. • The setting is maintained even when the power is turned off. 4 Press MENU to turn off the menu. 5 Shoot with the shutter button. To cancel the Scene Selection Select [Auto] or [Program] with v/V. 6 View/delete images 1 Select . 2 Select an image with b/B. 60min VGA 3/9 Zoom lever Control button button 101-0003 2005 1 1 10:30PM BACK/NEXT VOLUME Still image: the image size is displayed Movie: is displayed Movie: To play back a movie, press z. 60min STD 640 10/10 B 00:00:03 101_0010 2005 1 1 10:30PM STOP REV/CUE VOLUME Playback bar Rewind/Fast forward: b/B (Return to normal playback: z) Volume: v/V Stop playback: z • Movies with the image size [160] are displayed a size smaller. To delete images 1 Display the image you want to delete and press 2 Select [Delete] with v, then press z. (delete). 60min Delete Exit BACK/NEXT To cancel the deletion Select [Exit], then press z. Checking the last still image you shot (Quick Review) Press b ( ) on the control button. To cancel, press b again. • The image may appear rough right after playback starts. • To delete the image, press (Delete) and select [Delete] with v on the control button, then press z. Selecting a flash mode for still images Before step 2, press v ( ) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected. No indicator Strobes if it is dark (default setting) Forced flash Slow synchro (Forced flash) SL The shutter speed is slow in a dark place to clearly shoot the background that is out of flash light. No flash • Shooting distance (when [ISO] is set to [Auto]) W side: Approx. 0.1 to 2.6 m (3 15/16 to 8 feet 6 3/8 inches) T side: Approx. 0.5 to 2.1 m (1 feet 7 11/16 to 6 feet 10 11/16 inches) • The flash strobes twice. The first time is to adjust the light quantity. Shooting close-up (Macro) Before step 2, press B ( ) on the control button. To cancel, press B again. • Setting the zoom all the way to the W side is recommended. • The in-focus range becomes narrow, and the complete subject may not entirely be in focus. • The AF speed drops. • To shoot at even closer distances than close-ups (Macro) recording, use Scene mode. (Magnifying glass mode) in the Shortest shooting distance from the lens surface Setting all the way to the W side: Approx. 8 cm (3 1/4 inches) Setting all the way to the T side: Approx. 25 cm (9 7/8 inches) Using the self-timer Before step 2, press V ( ) on the control button. Press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes, and a beep sounds until the shutter operates (approximately 10 seconds later). Self-timer lamp • Using a tripod is recommended. If you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on • If the subject is closer than approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches), use the Macro mode (left column). • When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to flashing slowly and the beep does not sound. Recompose the shot and focus again. Subjects difficult to focus on are: - Distant from the camera and dark - The contrast between the subject and its background is poor. - Seen through glass - Moving fast - Reflect light or have a lustrous finish - Flashing - Against light To identify items on the screen t "User's Guide/Troubleshooting" (page 17) Scene Selection modes The following modes are predetermined to match the scene conditions. Magnifying glass The subject appears on the LCD screen magnified by up to 3.5×. Soft snap Shoots portraits of people, flowers, etc., with a gentle atmosphere. Distance to the subject 1 cm (13/32 inch) 2 cm (13/16 inch) 5 cm (2 inches) 10 cm (4 inches) 20 cm (7 7/8 inches) Magnification scale 3.5× 2.2× 1.1× 0.5× 0.3× • The focal distance to a subject is approx. 1 cm to 20 cm (13/32 inch to 7 7/8 inches). • The optical zoom is locked to the W side and cannot be used. • When you slide the zoom lever, the image is enlarged using the digital zoom. Landscape Shoots landscapes, etc., by focusing on a distant subject. High-speed shutter Shoots moving subjects outdoors or in other bright places. Beach Shoots seasides or lakesides, the blue of the water clearly recorded. 1.1 Twilight* Shoots night scenes at a distance without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings. Twilight portrait* Shoots portraits in dark places. Snow Shoots whitish scenes brightly. Fireworks* Fireworks are recorded in all their splendor. Candle* Shoot candlelit scenes, without spoiling the atmosphere. * The shutter speed becomes slower, so using a tripod is recommended. To use the functions set by the control button with Scene Selection Before shooting in step 5, select the settings with the control button. Some functions are not available, depending on the Scene Selection mode. When you press the button to select functions that cannot be combined with Scene Selection, a beep sounds. t "User's Guide/ Troubleshooting" (page 25) To view an enlarged image (playback zoom) Slide the zoom lever toward while displaying a still image. To undo the zoom, slide the zoom lever toward . Adjust the portion: v/V/b/B Cancel playback zoom: z To store enlarged images: [Trimming] t "User's Guide/Troubleshooting" (page 43) Viewing an index screen Slide the zoom lever toward (index) and select an image with v/V/b/B. To return to the single-image screen, press z. To display the next (previous) index screen, press b/B. 60min VGA 3/9 • SINGLE DISPLAY If you slide again, the sixteen-image index screen appears. • SINGLE DISPLAY 101-0003 2005 1 1 10:30PM BACK/NEXT VOLUME To delete images in index mode 1 While an index screen is displayed, press (Delete) and select [Select] with v/V on the control button, then press z. 2 Select the image you want to delete with v/V/b/B, then press z to display the (Delete) indicator on the selected image. SELECT TO NEXT To cancel a selection Select an image you have previously selected for deletion, then press z to delete the indicator from the image. 3 Press (Delete). 4 Select [OK] with B, then press z. • To delete all the images in the folder, select [All In This Folder] with v/V in step 1 instead of [Select], then press z.