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Basic Operations
Notes on using your camera
Preparing the camera
Checking the supplied items
Identifying parts
Front
Back
Top
Sides/Bottom
Lens
Charging the battery pack
Inserting the battery pack/memory card (sold separately)
Memory cards that you can use
Attaching a lens
Turning on the camera and setting the clock
Before shooting
Adjusting the viewfinderâs visual acuity (diopter adjustment)
Holding the camera properly
Shooting and viewing images
Shooting still images
Recording movies
Playing back images
Deleting images (Delete)
Shooting images to suit your subject
Adjusting the angle of the LCD screen
Selecting a shooting mode
Superior Auto
Scene Selection
Sweep Panorama
Tele-zoom Cont. Priority AE
Using the shooting functions
Using the flash
Adjusting the image brightness
Selecting the drive mode
Switching the recording information display (DISP)
Setting image size
Image Size
Panorama: Size
Using the playback functions
Enlarging images
Switching to the image list display
Viewing images on a TV screen
Function list
Functions that can be operated using the buttons/switch
Selecting a function using the Fn (Function) button
Functions that can be selected using the Fn (Function) button
Functions selected using the MENU button
Using the guide function of the camera
In-Camera Guide
Shooting Tips
Viewing images on a computer
What you can do with software
What you can do with âPlayMemories Homeâ
What you can do with âImage Data Converterâ
Installing the software
Installing âPlayMemories Homeâ
Viewing âPlayMemories Home Help Guideâ
Installing âImage Data Converterâ
Viewing âImage Data Converter Guideâ
Installing âRemote Camera Controlâ
Selecting the method for creating a movie disc
Creating a disc using a computer
Creating a disc with a device other than a computer
Others
List of screen icons
Functions available for each shooting mode
Flash modes available
Advanced Operations
Preparation
Setting up the camera
Removing the Eyepiece cup
Shooting mode screen display
Selecting the screen mode
Histogram
Monitoring the subject through the lens without effects displayed
List of viewfinder mode icons
Shooting a clear image without camera shake
Camera shake warning indicator
Using the SteadyShot function
Using a tripod
Shooting
Selecting the shooting mode
Intelligent Auto/ Flash Off
Superior Auto
Scene Selection
Sweep Panorama
Tele-zoom Cont. Priority AE
Program Auto
Aperture Priority
Shutter Priority
Manual Exposure
BULB
Movie recording setup
Recording movies easily
Digital Zoom
Changing the tracking sensitivity of autofocus during movie recording
Recording movies with the shutter speed and aperture adjusted
File Format
Record Setting
Audio Recording
Adjusting the focus
Autofocus
Focus-lock
Autofocus Mode
AF area
AF Illuminator
Lock-on AF
Manual focus
Peaking
Focus Magnifier
Detecting faces
Face Detection
Face Registration
Auto Object Framing
Smile Shutter
Adjusting the brightness of the image
AE Lock
AEL w/ shutter
Metering Mode
Flash Comp.
Flash control
The flash
Wireless flash
Setting ISO
Multi Frame Noise Reduct.
Compensating for brightness and contrast automatically (D-Range)
D-Range Opt.
Auto HDR
Setting image processing
Picture Effect
Creative Style
Adjusting color tones (White Balance)
Fine adjustment screen for color
Color Temp./Color Filter
Custom white balance
Zooming
Selecting the drive mode
Single Shooting
Cont. Shooting
Self-timer
Bracket: Cont./Single Bracket
WB bracket
Playback
Playback mode screen display
Switching the screen during playback
List of histogram display icons
Using the playback functions
Rotating an image
Still/Movie Select
Slide Show
Playback Display
Scrolling panoramic images
Protecting images (Protect)
Deleting images (Delete)
Delete (Multiple Img.)
Deleting all images or movies in each view mode
TV playback
Using âBRAVIAâ Sync
Camera Setup
Setting the aspect ratio and image quality
Aspect Ratio
Quality
Setting the other camera functions
Long Exposure NR
High ISO NR
Color Space
Release w/o Lens
Grid Line
Auto Review
Func. of AEL button
ISO Button
Preview Button
Electronic Front Curtain Shutter
Viewfinder Bright.
Power Save
FINDER/LCD Setting
Lens compensation
Lens Comp.: Peripheral Shading
Lens Comp.: Chromatic Aberration
Lens Comp.: Distortion
Setting the memory card recording method
Format
File Number
Folder Name
Select REC Folder
New Folder
Recover Image DB
Upload Settings
Resetting to default settings
Confirming the camera version
Computer
Using the camera with your computer
Recommended computer environment (Windows)
Recommended computer environment (Mac)
Connecting the camera to a computer
Making a USB connection
Setting the USB connection mode (USB LUN Setting)
Connecting to a computer
Importing images to a computer (Windows)
Importing images to a computer (Mac)
Deleting the USB connection
Creating a movie disc
Creating a high definition quality (HD) disc (AVCHD recording disc) on a computer
Creating a standard definition quality (STD) disc
Discs you can use with âPlayMemories Homeâ
Print
Specifying DPOF
Date Imprint
Cleaning
Cleaning the camera and lens
Cleaning the image sensor
Troubleshooting/Others
Troubleshooting
Warning messages
Precautions
Using your camera abroad - Power sources
AVCHD format
Memory cards
Battery pack/Battery charger
License
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9
Basic Operations
This se
ction provide
s basic in
forma
tion on
operating
the came
ra. Read
this se
ction first. To
use
the cam
era ev
en more
effe
ctively,
see “A
dvanc
ed
Oper
ations”
(pag
e
76)
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Table of Contents
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Basic Operations
9
Notes on using your camera
10
Preparing the camera
12
Checking the supplied items
12
Identifying parts
13
Front
13
Back
14
Top
15
Sides/Bottom
16
Lens
18
Charging the battery pack
19
Inserting the battery pack/memory card (sold separately)
21
Memory cards that you can use
23
Attaching a lens
24
Turning on the camera and setting the clock
27
Before shooting
29
Adjusting the viewfinderâs visual acuity (diopter adjustment)
29
Holding the camera properly
29
Shooting and viewing images
30
Shooting still images
30
Recording movies
32
Playing back images
33
Deleting images (Delete)
34
Shooting images to suit your subject
35
Adjusting the angle of the LCD screen
35
Selecting a shooting mode
36
Superior Auto
37
Scene Selection
38
Sweep Panorama
39
Tele-zoom Cont. Priority AE
40
Using the shooting functions
41
Using the flash
41
Adjusting the image brightness
43
Selecting the drive mode
45
Switching the recording information display (DISP)
46
Setting image size
47
Image Size
47
Panorama: Size
47
Using the playback functions
48
Enlarging images
48
Switching to the image list display
49
Viewing images on a TV screen
50
Function list
51
Functions that can be operated using the buttons/switch
51
Selecting a function using the Fn (Function) button
52
Functions that can be selected using the Fn (Function) button
53
Functions selected using the MENU button
55
Using the guide function of the camera
62
In-Camera Guide
62
Shooting Tips
62
Viewing images on a computer
64
What you can do with software
64
What you can do with âPlayMemories Homeâ
64
What you can do with âImage Data Converterâ
65
Installing the software
66
Installing âPlayMemories Homeâ
66
Viewing âPlayMemories Home Help Guideâ
66
Installing âImage Data Converterâ
67
Viewing âImage Data Converter Guideâ
67
Installing âRemote Camera Controlâ
68
Selecting the method for creating a movie disc
69
Creating a disc using a computer
70
Creating a disc with a device other than a computer
70
Others
71
List of screen icons
71
Functions available for each shooting mode
74
Flash modes available
75
Advanced Operations
76
Preparation
77
Setting up the camera
77
Removing the Eyepiece cup
77
Shooting mode screen display
78
Selecting the screen mode
78
Histogram
79
Monitoring the subject through the lens without effects displayed
80
List of viewfinder mode icons
80
Shooting a clear image without camera shake
83
Camera shake warning indicator
83
Using the SteadyShot function
83
Using a tripod
84
Shooting
85
Selecting the shooting mode
85
Intelligent Auto/ Flash Off
85
Superior Auto
85
Scene Selection
86
Sweep Panorama
88
Tele-zoom Cont. Priority AE
90
Program Auto
91
Aperture Priority
92
Shutter Priority
94
Manual Exposure
96
BULB
97
Movie recording setup
100
Recording movies easily
100
Digital Zoom
101
Changing the tracking sensitivity of autofocus during movie recording
102
Recording movies with the shutter speed and aperture adjusted
102
File Format
103
Record Setting
104
Audio Recording
105
Adjusting the focus
106
Autofocus
106
Focus-lock
108
Autofocus Mode
109
AF area
110
AF Illuminator
111
Lock-on AF
111
Manual focus
114
Peaking
115
Focus Magnifier
116
Detecting faces
117
Face Detection
117
Face Registration
118
Auto Object Framing
119
Smile Shutter
120
Adjusting the brightness of the image
122
AE Lock
122
AEL w/ shutter
123
Metering Mode
123
Flash Comp.
124
Flash control
124
The flash
126
Wireless flash
127
Setting ISO
129
Multi Frame Noise Reduct.
129
Compensating for brightness and contrast automatically (D-Range)
130
D-Range Opt.
130
Auto HDR
131
Setting image processing
133
Picture Effect
133
Creative Style
134
Adjusting color tones (White Balance)
136
Fine adjustment screen for color
137
Color Temp./Color Filter
138
Custom white balance
138
Zooming
140
Selecting the drive mode
143
Single Shooting
143
Cont. Shooting
143
Self-timer
144
Bracket: Cont./Single Bracket
144
WB bracket
146
Playback
147
Playback mode screen display
147
Switching the screen during playback
147
List of histogram display icons
147
Using the playback functions
149
Rotating an image
149
Still/Movie Select
149
Slide Show
150
Playback Display
150
Scrolling panoramic images
151
Protecting images (Protect)
152
Deleting images (Delete)
153
Delete (Multiple Img.)
153
Deleting all images or movies in each view mode
154
TV playback
155
Using âBRAVIAâ Sync
155
Camera Setup
157
Setting the aspect ratio and image quality
157
Aspect Ratio
157
Quality
157
Setting the other camera functions
159
Long Exposure NR
159
High ISO NR
159
Color Space
160
Release w/o Lens
160
Grid Line
161
Auto Review
161
Func. of AEL button
161
ISO Button
162
Preview Button
162
Electronic Front Curtain Shutter
163
Viewfinder Bright.
163
Power Save
164
FINDER/LCD Setting
164
Lens compensation
165
Lens Comp.: Peripheral Shading
165
Lens Comp.: Chromatic Aberration
165
Lens Comp.: Distortion
165
Setting the memory card recording method
166
Format
166
File Number
166
Folder Name
166
Select REC Folder
167
New Folder
167
Recover Image DB
168
Upload Settings
168
Resetting to default settings
170
Confirming the camera version
174
Computer
175
Using the camera with your computer
175
Recommended computer environment (Windows)
175
Recommended computer environment (Mac)
176
Connecting the camera to a computer
177
Making a USB connection
177
Setting the USB connection mode (USB LUN Setting)
177
Connecting to a computer
178
Importing images to a computer (Windows)
178
Importing images to a computer (Mac)
179
Deleting the USB connection
180
Creating a movie disc
181
Creating a high definition quality (HD) disc (AVCHD recording disc) on a computer
181
Creating a standard definition quality (STD) disc
182
Discs you can use with âPlayMemories Homeâ
183
Print
184
Specifying DPOF
184
Date Imprint
184
Cleaning
185
Cleaning the camera and lens
185
Cleaning the image sensor
186
Troubleshooting/Others
189
Troubleshooting
189
Warning messages
198
Precautions
200
Using your camera abroad - Power sources
203
AVCHD format
204
Memory cards
205
Battery pack/Battery charger
207
License
209
Index
210
Index
210
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