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Shooting still images

•

When the remaining number of images

recordable is more than 9999, “>9999” is

indicated.

Image size and quality

You can choose image size (number of

pixels) and image quality (compression

ratio) based on the kind of images you want

to shoot. The larger you make the image

size and the higher you make the image

quality, the better your image, but also the

larger the amount of data needed to preserve

your image. This means you can save fewer

images in your “Memory Stick.”

Choose an image size and quality level

appropriately for the kind of images you

want to shoot.

You can resize the images later (Resize

function, see page 65).

You can choose an image size from among

the five options in the following tables. The

image sizes shown below show minimum

settings as examples. When you want to

improve image quality, select a larger

image size.

1)

This option records images in a horizontal to

vertical proportion of 3:2 to match the size of

the print paper used.

Image size

Examples

5.0M

2592×1944

Printing fine images

4.5M (3:2)

2592 (3:2)

3:2 prints

1)

3.1M

2048×1536

Printing A4 size images

1.2M

1280×960

Printing postcard size

images

VGA

640×480

Creating your home page

2)

When [REC Mode] is set to [Normal]

For the number of images that can be saved in

other modes, see page 97.

3)

For more information about the image quality

mode, see page 42.

•

When the images recorded using other Sony

devices are played back, the image size

indication may be different from the actual

image size.

•

When the images are viewed on the LCD

screen of the camera, they all look the same

size.

•

Number of shooting images can differ from

these values according to shooting conditions.

The number of images that can be saved in a “Memory Stick”

2)

The number of images that can be saved in Fine (Standard)

3)

mode are shown below. (Units:

number of images)

Capacity

16MB

32MB

64MB

128MB

MSX-256

MSX-512

MSX-1G

Image

size

5.0M

6 (11)

12 (23)

25 (48)

51 (96)

92 (174)

188 (354)

384 (723)

4.5M (3:2)

6 (11)

12 (23)

25 (48)

51 (96)

92 (174)

188 (354)

384 (723)

3.1M

10 (18)

20 (37)

41 (74)

82 (149)

148 (264)

302 (537)

617 (1097)

1.2M

24 (46)

50 (93)

101 (187)

202 (376)

357 (649)

726 (1320)

1482

(2694)

VGA

97 (243)

196 (491)

394 (985)

790 (1975)

1428

(3571)

2904

(7261)

5928

(14821)

Section	Page
Before using your camera	4
Identifying the parts	8
Getting started	10
Preparing batteries	10
Charging the batteries	10
Inserting the batteries	12
Using an external power source	15
Using your camera abroad	15
Turning your camera on/off	16
How to use the control button	16
Setting the date and time	17
Shooting still images	19
Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick”	19
Setting the still image size	20
Image size and quality	21
Basic still image shooting – using auto mode	22
Checking the last image shot – Quick Review	24
Using the zoom feature	25
Shooting close-ups – Macro	26
Using the self-timer	27
Selecting a flash mode	28
Shooting with the finder	30
Inserting the date and time on a still image	31
Viewing still images	32
Viewing images on the LCD screen of your camera	32
Viewing images on a TV screen	34
Deleting still images	36
Deleting images	36
Formatting a “Memory Stick”	40
Before advanced operations	41
How to setup and operate your camera	41
Changing menu settings	41
Changing items in the SET UP screen	41
Deciding the still image quality	42
Creating or selecting a folder	42
Creating a new folder	43
Selecting the recording folder	43
Advanced still image shooting	44
Choosing a focus method	44
Setting the distance to the subject	45
Adjusting the exposure	46
Selecting a metering mode	47
Adjusting color tones	48
Adjusting the flash level	49
Shooting multiple frames	49
Shooting in Multi Burst mode	51
Shooting three images in succession	51
Shooting still images for e-mail	52
Shooting still images with audio files	53
Shooting according to scene conditions	54
Adding special effects	56
Advanced still image viewing	57
Selecting the folder and playing back images	57
Enlarging a portion of a still image	58
Enlarging an image – Playback zoom	58
Recording an enlarged image – Trimming	59
Playing back successive images	59
Rotating still images	60
Playing back images shot in Multi Burst mode	61
Playing back continuously	61
Playing back frame by frame – Jog playback	61
Still image editing	63
Protecting images	63
On the single screen	63
On the Index (nine-image) screen	63
On the Index (triple-image) screen	64
Changing image size	65
Choosing images to print	66
On the single screen	66
On the Index (nine-image) screen	66
On the Index (triple-image) screen	67
Enjoying movies	68
Shooting movies	68
Viewing movies on the LCD screen	69
Deleting movies	70
On the single screen	70
On the Index (nine-image) screen	70
On the Index (triple-image) screen	71
Editing movies	72
Cutting movies	72
Deleting unnecessary portions of movies	73
Enjoying images on your computer	74
Copying images to your computer – For Windows users	74
Installing the USB driver	75
Installing “Image Transfer”	76
Installing “ImageMixer”	77
Connecting the camera to your computer	78
Copying images using “Image Transfer”	79
Changing “Image Transfer” settings	80
Copying images without using “Image Transfer”	80
Viewing the images on your computer	81
Image file storage destinations and file names	82
Copying images to your computer – For Macintosh users	84
Creating a Video CD	86
Troubleshooting	87
Troubleshooting	87
Warnings and messages	94
Self-diagnosis display	96
Additional information	97
The number of images that can be saved/ shooting time	97
Menu items	98
SET UP items	102
Precautions	104
The “Memory Stick”	105
The nickel-metal hydride batteries	106
The battery charger	107
Specifications	107
The LCD screen	109
Index	112

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