User ManualTable of ContentsTable of Contents2Basic operations9Notes on using your camera10Preparing the camera12Checking the supplied items12Identifying parts13Charging the battery pack19Inserting the battery pack/memory card (sold separately)21Attaching a lens24Turning the camera on and setting the clock27Before shooting29Adjusting the viewfinder to the visual acuity (diopter adjustment)29Holding the camera properly29Shooting and viewing images31Shooting still images31Recording movies33Playing back images34Deleting images (Delete)35Shooting images to suit your subject36Adjusting the angle of the LCD screen36Shooting with the various shooting modes37Superior Auto38Scene Selection38Sweep Panorama/ 3D Sweep Panorama39Tele-zoom Cont. Priority AE40Using the shooting functions41Using the flash41Adjusting the brightness of the image43Selecting the drive mode45Switching the recording information display (DISP)46Setting image size47Image Size47Panorama: Size47Using the playback functions49Enlarging images49Switching to the display of the image list50Viewing images on a TV screen51Functions list52Functions that can be operated with the buttons/switch52Selecting a function with the Fn (Function) button53Functions that can be selected with the Fn (Function) button54The functions selected with the MENU button56Using the guide function of the camera63In-Camera Guide63Shooting Tip63Viewing images on a computer64Using with your computer64Using the software66Selecting the method for creating a disc of movies69Others71List of icons on the screen71Functions available for each shooting mode74Flash modes available75Advanced operations76Preparation77Setting up the camera77Removing the eyecup77The screen displayed for shooting mode78Selecting the screen mode78Histogram79Monitoring the subject through the lens without effects displayed79List of icons for viewfinder mode81Shooting a clear image without camera shake83Camera shake warning indicator83Using the SteadyShot function83Using a tripod84Shooting85Selecting the shooting mode85Intelligent Auto/ Flash Off85Superior Auto85Scene Selection86Sweep Panorama/ 3D Sweep Panorama88Tele-zoom Cont. Priority AE90Program Auto91Aperture Priority92Shutter Priority94Manual Exposure96BULB97Movie recording setup100Recording movies easily100Digital Zoom101Recording movies with the shutter speed and aperture adjusted102File Format103Record Setting103Audio Recording104Adjusting the focus106Autofocus106Focus-lock108Autofocus Mode109AF area110The AF illuminator110Object Tracking111Manual focus113Peaking114Focus Magnifier114Detecting faces116Face Detection116Face Registration117Auto Port. Framing118Smile Shutter119Adjusting the brightness of the image121AE Lock121Metering Mode122Flash Comp.122Flash control123The flash124Wireless flash124Setting ISO126Multi frame noise reduction126Compensating for the brightness and contrast automatically (D-Range)127D-RangeOptimizer127Auto HDR128Setting the image processing130Picture Effect130Creative Style131Adjusting the color tones (White balance)133The fine adjustment screen for color134Color Temp./Color Filter135Custom white balance135Magnifies images with higher scale than the optical zoom (ZOOM)137Selecting the drive mode140Shooting single shot140Cont. Shooting140Self-timer141Bracket: Cont./Single Bracket141WB bracket143Playback144The screen displayed for playback mode144Switching the screen during playback144List of icons on the histogram display144Using the playback functions146Rotating an image146View Mode146Slide Show147Playback Display147Scrolling panoramic images148Protecting images (Protect)149Deleting images (Delete)150Delete (Multiple Img.)150Deleting all the images or movies in the same view mode151About playback on TV1523D Viewing152Using “BRAVIA” Sync152Setup of the camera154Setting the aspect ratio and image quality154Aspect Ratio154Quality154Setting the other functions of the camera156Long Exposure NR156High ISO NR156Color Space157Release w/o Lens157Grid Line158Auto Review158Func. of AEL button158Preview Button159Electronic Front Curtain Shutter160Viewfinder Bright.160Eco Mode160Power Save161FINDER/LCD Setting161Lens compensation162Lens Comp.: Peripheral Shading162Lens Comp.: Chromatic Aberration162Lens Comp.: Distortion162Setting the method for recording on a memory card163Format163File Number163Folder Name163Select REC Folder164New Folder164Recover Image DB165Upload Settings165Resetting to the default167Confirming the version of the camera171Computer172Connecting the camera to the computer172Setting the USB connection172Connecting to the computer172Importing images to the computer (Windows)173Importing images to the computer (Mac)174Deleting the USB connection175Creating a movie disc176Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc (AVCHD recording disc)176Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc177Discs you can use with “PlayMemories Home”178Print179Specifying DPOF179Date Imprint179Cleaning180Cleaning the camera and a lens180Cleaning the image sensor181Trouble shooting/Others184Troubleshooting184Warning messages193Precautions195To use your camera abroad - Power sources198AVCHD format1993D-shootings200Memory card201Battery pack/ Battery charger203The License205Index206Index206Size: 3.38 MBPages: 209Language: EnglishOpen manual