Sony DSC-S45 Instruction Manual (Set up and basic operation) - Page 2

3 Shoot images easily (Auto adjustment mode) A B Hold the camera Position the subject in the center of the focus frame Shoot an image 1 Select a mode (A). Still image: Select . Movie: Select . 2 Shoot with the shutter button (B). Still image: Press and hold halfway down to focus. AE/AF lock indicator Flashing t lit/beeps Press fully down. The shutter sounds. Movie: Press fully down. AF range finder frame 4 View/delete images A B C To view images 1 Select (A). 2 Select an image with b/B (B). 3 Movie only : Press z (B). Rewind/Fast forward: b/B (Return to normal playback: z) Stop playback: z • Sound is not output during movie playback on this camera. Sound can be heard when viewing a movie on a computer or TV. To delete images 1 Display the image you want to delete and press (C). 2 Select [Delete] with v, then press z (B). • To cancel the deletion, select [Exit], then press z in step 2. (Delete) To view images on a TV screen You can view images on a TV screen by connecting the camera to a TV. To audio/video input jacks A/V cable To A/V OUT jack Identifying parts 1 6 qg 2 7 3 8 qk 4 9 qh ql w; wa 5 q; qj ws qa qs qf qd A Shutter button B Mode dial : To shoot movies : To view or edit images • For details on modes available to shoot still images, see "Using the mode dial to shoot still images" below. C Flash D Microphone E Lens F POWER button G POWER lamp H Self-timer lamp I Buzzer J (USB) jack K A/V OUT jack L Tripod receptacle • Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera. M Battery/"Memory Stick Duo" cover N AC Adaptor cord cover O For shooting: Zoom (W/T) button For viewing: / (Playback zoom) button/ (Index) button P LCD screen Q (Image Size/Delete) button R (Screen status) button S Hook for wrist strap T MENU button U Control button Menu on: v/V/b/B/z Menu off: / / / V Access lamp Using the mode dial to shoot still images (2) 1 Set the mode dial to the desired still image shooting mode. 2 Shoot with the shutter button. Auto adjustment mode ( ) Adjusts settings automatically for easy shooting. Scene Selection modes Allows you to shoot using an appropriate preset setting for a scene. The following modes are predetermined to match the scene conditions. Twilight* Captures the dark surroundings in distant night shots. Twilight portrait* For portraits in dark places. Candle* Captures the atmosphere of candlelit scenes. Beach Captures the blue color of water in beach scenes, etc. Landscape For landscapes, etc., with a distant subject. Soft snap For soft portraits of people, flowers, etc. * The shutter speed becomes slower, so using a tripod is recommended. Program auto shooting mode (P) Allows you to shoot with automatic exposure (adjusts both shutter speed and aperture). You can also make various settings using the menu. Using the zoom button (qg) To shoot an image using the zoom Press T (telephoto) to zoom in, or W (wide angle) to zoom out when composing your shot. VGA W T 30 1.1 VGA W T 30 5.0 • You cannot change the zoom scale while shooting a movie. • When the zoom scale exceeds 3×, the camera uses [Digital Zoom]. To view an enlarged image (playback zoom) While displaying a still image, press To undo the zoom, press . Adjust the portion: v/V/b/B Cancel playback zoom: z to zoom in on the image. Viewing an index screen While displaying a still image, press (Index), then 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. To delete images in index mode 1 While an index screen is displayed, press control button, then press z. (qj) and select [Select] with v/V on the 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. 3 Press . 4 Select [OK] with B, then press z. • To delete all the images in a folder, select [All In This Folder] with v/V in step 1 instead of [Select], then press z. • To cancel a selection, select an image previously selected for deletion, then press z to delete the indicator from the image in step 2. Using the control button (wa) 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 an image, press (Delete) and select [Delete] with v on the control button, then press z. Selecting a flash mode for still images ( ) Before you shoot, press v ( ) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected. No indicator Strobes if it is dark or against light (default setting) Flash forced on SL Slow synchro (Flash forced on) The shutter speed slows down in low light to capture details of background that is out of flash light range. Flash forced off • Shooting distance (when [ISO] is set to [Auto]) W side: Approx. 0.5 to 2.5 m (19 3/4 to 98 1/2 inches) T side: Approx. 0.5 to 2.0 m (19 3/4 to 78 3/4 inches) • The flash strobes twice. The first time is to adjust flash intensity. • While charging the flash, is displayed. Shooting close-up (Macro) ( ) Before you shoot, 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 be entirely in focus. • The AF speed drops. Shortest shooting distance from the lens surface Setting all the way to the W side: Applox. 5 cm (2 inches) Setting all the way to the T side: Applox. 35 cm (13 7/8 inches) Using the self-timer ( ) Before you shoot, press V ( ) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected. No indicator Not using the self-timer 10 Setting the 10-second delay self-timer 2 Setting the 2-second delay self-timer Press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp (8) flashes and a beep sounds until the shutter operates. To cancel, press V again. • Use the 2-second delay self-timer to reduce the risk of blur. Indicators on the screen When shooting still images (Auto adjustment mode) When shooting movies (Factory setting) STBY 320 101 00:00:00 [00:00:30] 1 Display z STBY REC SL 2 Display Indication Battery remaining AE/AF lock Recording mode Standby/Recording a movie Flash mode Flash charging Indication Macro 3 Display 5M 3:2 3M 1M VGA 3 2 0 FINE 101 00:00:00 [00:00:30] 30 10 2 Indication Image size Image quality Recording folder • This does not appear when using the internal memory. Remaining internal memory capacity Remaining "Memory Stick" capacity Recording time [maximum recordable time] Remaining number of recordable images Self-timer Date/Time 4 Display E Indication Low battery warning AF range finder frame 5 Display 33 F2.8 Mode (not displayed on the screen shown above) Indication Shutter speed Aperture value Menu Trademarks • is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick," , "Memory Stick PRO," , "Memory Stick Duo," , "Memory Stick PRO Duo," , "MagicGate," and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. • Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple computer, Inc. • In addition, system and product names used in this manual are, in general, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers. However, the ™ or ® marks are not used in all cases in this manual. 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