User ManualTable of ContentsBasic 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 Selection39Sweep Panorama/ 3D Sweep Panorama40Continuous Advance Priority AE Mode41Using the shooting functions42Using the flash42Adjusting the brightness of the image44Selecting the drive mode46Switching the recording information display (DISP)47Setting image size48Image Size48Panorama: Size48Using the playback functions50Enlarging images50Switching to the display of the image list51Viewing images on a TV screen52Functions list53Functions that can be operated with the buttons/switch53Selecting a function with the Fn (Function) button54Functions that can be selected with the Fn (Function) button55The functions selected with the MENU button57Using the guide function of the camera64In-Camera Guide64Shooting Tip64Viewing images on a computer66Using with your computer66Using the software68Selecting the method for creating a disc of movies71Others74List of icons on the screen74Functions available for each shooting mode77Flash modes available78Advanced operations79Preparation80Setting up the camera80Removing the eyecup80The screen displayed for shooting mode81Selecting the screen mode81Histogram82The digital level gauge83Monitoring the subject through the lens without effects displayed83List of icons for viewfinder mode84Shooting a clear image without camera shake86Camera shake warning indicator86Using the SteadyShot function86Using a tripod87Shooting88Selecting the shooting mode88Intelligent Auto/ Flash Off88Superior Auto88Scene Selection89Sweep Panorama/ 3D Sweep Panorama91Cont. Priority AE Mode93Program Auto94Aperture Priority95Shutter Priority97Manual Exposure99BULB100Movie recording setup103Recording movies easily103Digital Zoom104Recording movies with the shutter speed and aperture adjusted105File Format105Record Setting106Audio Recording107Adjusting the focus109Autofocus109Focus-lock111Autofocus Mode112AF area113The AF illuminator113Object Tracking114Manual focus116Peaking117Focus Magnifier117Detecting faces119Face Detection119Face Registration120Auto Port. Framing121Smile Shutter122Adjusting the brightness of the image124AE Lock124Metering Mode125Flash Comp.125Flash control126The flash128Wireless flash128Setting ISO130Multi frame noise reduction130Compensating for the brightness and contrast automatically (D-Range)131D-RangeOptimizer131Auto HDR132Setting the image processing134Picture Effect134Creative Style135Adjusting the color tones (White balance)137The fine adjustment screen for color138Color Temp./Color Filter139Custom white balance139Magnifies images with higher scale than the optical zoom (ZOOM)141Selecting the drive mode144Shooting single shot144Cont. Shooting144Self-timer145Bracket: Cont./Single Bracket145WB bracket147Remote Cdr.148Playback149The screen displayed for playback mode149Switching the screen during playback149List of icons on the histogram display149Using the playback functions151Rotating an image151View Mode151Slide Show152Playback Display152Scrolling panoramic images153Protecting images (Protect)154Deleting images (Delete)155Delete (Multiple Img.)155Deleting all the images or movies in the same view mode156About playback on TV1573D Viewing157Using “BRAVIA” Sync157Setup of the camera159Setting the aspect ratio and image quality159Aspect Ratio159Quality159Setting the other functions of the camera161Long Exposure NR161High ISO NR161Color Space162Release w/o Lens162Grid Line163Auto Review163Func. of AEL button163ISO Button164Preview Button164Electronic Front Curtain Shutter165LCD Brightness165Viewfinder Bright.166Eco Mode166Power Save166FINDER/LCD Setting167Lens compensation168Lens Comp.: Peripheral Shading168Lens Comp.: Chromatic Aberration168Lens Comp.: Distortion168Setting the method for recording on a memory card169Format169File Number169Folder Name169Select REC Folder170New Folder170Recover Image DB171Upload Settings171Resetting to the default173Confirming the version of the camera177Computer178Connecting the camera to the computer178Setting the USB connection178Connecting to the computer178Importing images to the computer (Windows)179Importing images to the computer (Mac)180Deleting the USB connection181Creating a movie disc182Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc (AVCHD recording disc)182Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc183Discs you can use with “PlayMemories Home”184Print185Specifying DPOF185Date Imprint185Cleaning186Cleaning the camera and a lens186Cleaning the image sensor187Trouble shooting/Others190Troubleshooting190Warning messages199Precautions201To use your camera abroad - Power sources204AVCHD format2053D-shootings206Memory card207Battery pack/ Battery charger209The License211Index212Index212Size: 2.7 MBPages: 215Language: EnglishOpen manual
