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Getting started Number of images and battery life that can be recorded/ viewed The tables show the approximate number of images and the battery life that can be recorded/viewed when you shoot images in normal mode with a fully charged battery pack at a temperature of 25°C (77°F). The numbers of images that can be recorded or viewed take into account changing the supplied disc as necessary. Note that the actual numbers may be less than indicated depending on the conditions of use. Shooting still images Under the average conditions1) NP-FM50 (supplied) Image size No. of images Battery life (min.) 5.0M Approx. 220 Approx. 110 VGA Approx. 250 Approx. 125 1) Shooting in the following situations: - [P. Quality] is set to [Fine] - Shooting one time every 30 seconds - The zoom is switched alternately between the W and T ends - The flash strobes once every two times - The power turns on and off once every ten times - [AF Mode] is set to [Monitor] in the SET UP settings Viewing still images2) NP-FM50 (supplied) Image size No. of Battery life images (min.) 5.0M Approx. 1900 Approx. 160 VGA Approx. 2000 Approx. 170 2) Viewing single images in order at about five second intervals Shooting movies3) NP-FM50 (supplied) Battery life (min.) Continuous shooting Approx. 130 3) Shooting continuously at 160 (Mail) image size • The number of images and the battery life that can be recorded/viewed are decreased under the following conditions: - The surrounding temperature is low - The flash is used - The camera has been turned on and off many times - The zoom is used frequently - [LCD Backlight] is set to [Bright] in the SET UP settings - The battery power is low. The battery capacity decreases as you use it more and more and as time passes (page 122). - [AF Mode] is set to [Cont] in the SET UP settings 13

Section	Page
Before using your camera	4
Introduction	8
Identifying the parts	9
Getting started	11
Charging the battery pack	11
Using an external power source	14
Using your camera abroad	14
Turning on/off your camera	15
How to use the control button	15
Setting the date and time	16
Shooting still images	18
Inserting and removing a disc	18
Initializing a disc	19
What is initialization?	19
Setting the still image size	20
Image size and quality	21
Basic still image shooting — Auto adjustment mode	22
Checking the last image you shot — Quick Review	24
Using the zoom feature	25
Shooting close-ups — Macro	26
Using the self-timer	27
Selecting a flash mode	27
Indicators on the screen during shooting	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 CD-RW	39
Before advanced operations	41
How to setup and operate your camera	41
Changing the menu settings	41
Changing the items in the SET UP screen	41
How to use the jog dial	42
Deciding the still image quality	43
Creating or selecting a folder	43
Creating a new folder	44
Changing the recording folder	44
Advanced still image shooting	45
Shooting with Program Shift — Program Shift	45
Shooting with the manual adjustments	45
Shutter speed priority mode	46
Aperture priority mode	47
Manual exposure mode	47
Choosing an auto focus method	47
Choosing a focus range finder frame — AF range finder	48
Choosing a focus operation — AF Mode	49
Setting the distance to the subject — Focus preset	50
Adjusting the exposure — EV adjustment	51
Selecting the metering mode	53
Shooting with the exposure fixed — AE LOCK	54
Shooting three images with the exposure shifted — Exposure Bracket	55
Adjusting color tones — White Balance	57
Adjusting the flash level — Flash Level	58
Shooting multiple frames — Clip Motion	59
Shooting in Multi Burst mode — Multi Burst	60
Shooting three images continuously — Burst 3	61
Shooting still images in TIFF mode — TIFF	62
Shooting still images for e-mail — E-Mail	62
Shooting still images with audio files — Voice	63
Shooting according to scene conditions — Scene Selection	64
Adding special effects — Picture Effect	65
Confirming whether to record images — Confirm before write	66
Using an external flash	67
Using the Sony HVL-F32X Flash	67
Using the Sony HVL-F1000 Flash	68
Using a commercially available external flash	68
Advanced still image viewing	69
Selecting the folder and playing back images — Folder	69
Enlarging a portion of a still image	70
Enlarging an image — Playback zoom	70
Recording an enlarged image — Trimming	71
Playing back successive images — Slide Show	71
Rotating still images — Rotate	72
Playing back images shot in Multi Burst mode — Jog playback	73
Playing back continuously	73
Playing back frame by frame	73
Still image editing	75
Protecting images — Protect	75
Changing image size — Resize	77
Choosing images to print — Print (DPOF) mark	77
Enjoying movies	80
Shooting movies	80
Viewing movies on the LCD screen	81
Deleting movies — Delete	82
Enjoying images on your computer	84
Viewing images on your computer	84
— Introduction	84
Viewing images using CD-ROM drive	85
Finalizing a disc	85
What is finalization?	85
Canceling finalization (Unfinalize) (CD-RW only)	86
Using the supplied 8cm CD adapter	87
Viewing images through a CD-ROM drive	88
Image file storage destinations and image file names	89
Copying images into your computer through a USB connection	91
Installing the PTP Manager	91
Installing “ImageMixer”	92
Connecting the camera to your computer	93
Copying images	94
When the PTP Manager does not start up	95
Copying images using the Windows XP AutoPlay Wizard	96
Viewing images on your computer	96
Creating a Video CD	96
For Mac OS X users (v10.0/ v10.1/v10.2)	97
Troubleshooting	98
Warnings and messages	107
Self-diagnosis display	109
Additional information	110
Number of images that can be saved or shooting time	110
Menu items	112
SET UP items	116
Precautions	119
On discs	120
On “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack	121
Specifications	123
The LCD screen	125

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Getting started

Number of images and battery

life that can be recorded/

viewed

The tables show the approximate number of

images and the battery life that can be

recorded/viewed when you shoot images in

normal mode with a fully charged battery

pack at a temperature of 25°C (77°F). The

numbers of images that can be recorded or

viewed take into account changing the

supplied disc as necessary. Note that the

actual numbers may be less than indicated

depending on the conditions of use.

Shooting still images

Under the average conditions

Shooting in the following situations:

–

[P. Quality] is set to [Fine]

–

Shooting one time every 30 seconds

–

The zoom is switched alternately between

the W and T ends

–

The flash strobes once every two times

–

The power turns on and off once every ten

times

–

[AF Mode] is set to [Monitor] in the SET

UP settings

Viewing still images

Viewing single images in order at about five

second intervals

Shooting movies

Shooting continuously at 160 (Mail)

image

size

•

The number of images and the battery life that

can be recorded/viewed are decreased under the

following conditions:

– The surrounding temperature is low

– The flash is used

– The camera has been turned on and off many

times

– The zoom is used frequently

– [LCD Backlight] is set to [Bright] in the SET

UP settings

– The battery power is low.

The battery capacity decreases as you use it

more and more and as time passes

(page 122).

– [AF Mode] is set to [Cont] in the SET UP

settings

Image size

NP-FM50 (supplied)

No. of

images

Battery life

(min.)

5.0M

Approx. 220

Approx. 110

VGA

Approx. 250

Approx. 125

Image size

NP-FM50 (supplied)

No. of

images

Battery life

(min.)

5.0M

Approx. 1900

Approx. 160

VGA

Approx. 2000

Approx. 170

NP-FM50 (supplied)

Battery life (min.)

Continuous shooting

Approx. 130