Sony DSC-S60 Read This First Guide - Page 2
Shoot with the shutter button., Select the desired mode of Scene, Selection, Select, Select an image - review
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5 Shoot images easily (Auto adjustment mode) Holding the camera 1 Select a mode. Still image (auto adjustment mode): Select . Movie: Position the subject in the center of the focus frame. Select . Zoom button 2 Shoot with the shutter button. Still image: Press and hold halfway down to focus AE/AF lock indicator Flashing t lit/beeps VGA FINE 96 Movie: Press fully down S AF 30 F2.8 AF range finder frame STD 640 REC 00:00:02[00:10:48] Press fully down The shutter sounds. Control button To stop recording, press the shutter button fully down again. Using the control button S AF VGA 96 Using the flash for still images Checking the last image you shot (Quick Review) Review VGA 8/8 101-0029 2005 1 1 10:30PM RETURN Using the self-timer VGA 96 VGA 96 Shooting close-up (Macro) S AF S AF Using the zoom Zoom button VGA W T 96 1.1 VGA W T 96 5.0 S AF S AF • 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 46) 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 or against light (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. 0.2 to 4.5 m (7 7/8 to 178 1/2 inches) T side: Approx. 0.5 to 2.5 m (19 3/4 to 98 1/2 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. Shortest shooting distance from the lens surface Setting all the way to the W side: Approx. 10 cm (4 inches) Setting all the way to the T side: Approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 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 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) To turn off the LCD screen Press (Display/LCD on/off) repeatedly. Use the finder for saving battery power, or shooting images when it is difficult to confirm images using the LCD screen. button Shoot still images (Scene Selection) 1 Select the desired mode of Scene Selection • For details on modes, see below. 2 Shoot with the shutter button. To cancel the Scene Selection Set the mode dial to other than the mode of Scene Selection. 6 View/delete images 1 Select . 2 Select an image with b/B. VGA 3/9 button / button button Control 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. 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). VGA 2/9 Delete Exit BACK/NEXT To cancel the deletion Select [Exit], then press z. Scene Selection modes The following modes are predetermined to match the scene conditions. Twilight* Beach Shoots night scenes at a distance without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings. Shoots seasides or lakesides, the blue of the water clearly recorded. Twilight portrait* Landscape Shoots portraits in dark places. Shoots landscapes, etc., by focusing on a distant subject. Candle* Shoot candlelit scenes, without spoiling the atmosphere. Snow Shoots whitish scenes brightly. Soft snap Shoots portraits of people, flowers, etc., with a gentle 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 2, 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 27) To view an enlarged image (playback zoom) While displaying a still image, press to zoom in on the image. To undo the zoom, press . Adjust the portion: v/V/b/B Cancel playback zoom: z To store enlarged images: [Trimming] t "User's Guide/Troubleshooting" (page 44) Viewing an index screen 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. VGA 3/9 • SINGLE DISPLAY If you press 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.