Sony DSC-F717 (serv.man3) Service Manual ▷ View online
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Setting the still image size
, Set the mode dial to
and
turn on the power, then press
MENU.
MENU.
The menu appears.
• You can also carry out this operation when the
mode dial is set to
,
S, A, M or SCN.
• For details on the image quality, see page 32.
, Select
(IMAGE SIZE) with b/
B on the control button, then
select the desired image size
with v/V.
select the desired image size
with v/V.
The image size is set.
When the setting is complete, press MENU
so that the menu disappears from the screen.
When the setting is complete, press MENU
so that the menu disappears from the screen.
• The image size selected here is maintained even
when the power is turned off.
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MODE
640
× 480
1280
×960
2048
×1536
2560 (3 : 2)
2560
×1920
2560
IMAGE SIZE
MENU
2
MODE
640
× 480
1280
×960
2048
×1536
2560 (3 : 2)
2560
×1920
2560
MODE
640
× 480
1280
×960
2048
×1536
2560 (3 : 2)
2560
×1920
IMAGE SIZE
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Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode)
, Set the mode dial to
, and
turn on the power.
Remove the lens cap.
• You can also carry out this operation when the
mode dial is set to
.
• This camera can create new folders and select
folders to be stored in the “Memory Stick”
(page 64).
(page 64).
• Still images are recorded in JPEG format.
, Hold the camera steadily with
both hands and position the
subject in the center of the
focus frame.
subject in the center of the
focus frame.
Do not cover the lens or flash with your
fingers.
fingers.
• The frame appearing on the screen shows the
focus adjustment range.
• When the mode dial is set to
or
, the
shutter speed, exposure and focus are adjusted
automatically. The shutter speed is adjusted
between 1/2000 and 1/30 second.
automatically. The shutter speed is adjusted
between 1/2000 and 1/30 second.
, Press and hold the shutter
button halfway down.
The beep sounds but the image is not yet
recorded. When the AE/AF lock indicator
changes from flashing to steadily lit, the
camera is ready for shooting.
The flash automatically pops up and strobes
when the surroundings are dark.
recorded. When the AE/AF lock indicator
changes from flashing to steadily lit, the
camera is ready for shooting.
The flash automatically pops up and strobes
when the surroundings are dark.
• If you release the shutter button, the recording
will be canceled.
• The minimum focal distance to the subject is
approximately more than 50 cm (19 3/4 inches)
at the W side or 90 cm (35 1/2 inches) at the T
side. To shoot even closer subjects, use macro
recording mode (page 24).
at the W side or 90 cm (35 1/2 inches) at the T
side. To shoot even closer subjects, use macro
recording mode (page 24).
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t Lights up
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, Press the shutter button fully
down.
The shutter sounds. The image will be
recorded in the “Memory Stick”.
recorded in the “Memory Stick”.
• When operating the camera using a battery
pack, if you do not operate the camera for about
three minutes during recording or playback, the
camera turns off automatically to prevent
wearing down the battery (page 15).
three minutes during recording or playback, the
camera turns off automatically to prevent
wearing down the battery (page 15).
Auto Focus
When you try to shoot a subject that is
difficult to focus on, the AE/AF lock
indicator changes to flashing slowly.
The Auto Focus function may have
difficulty working under the following
conditions. In such cases, release the shutter
button, then recompose the shot and focus
again.
• The subject is distant from the camera
difficult to focus on, the AE/AF lock
indicator changes to flashing slowly.
The Auto Focus function may have
difficulty working under the following
conditions. In such cases, release the shutter
button, then recompose the shot and focus
again.
• The subject is distant from the camera
and dark.
• The contrast between the subject and its
background is poor.
• The subject is seen through glass, such as
a window.
• A fast-moving subject.
• The subject reflects or has a lustrous
• The subject reflects or has a lustrous
finish, such as a mirror or a luminous
body.
body.
• A flashing subject.
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Checking the last image you
shot — Quick Review
shot — Quick Review
, Press b (7) on the control
button.
To return to the normal shooting mode,
press lightly on the shutter button or press b
(7) again.
press lightly on the shutter button or press b
(7) again.
To delete the image displayed on the
screen
screen
1 Press MENU to display the menu.
2 Select [DELETE] with B on the control
button, then press z.
3 Select [OK] with v on the control
button, then press z.
The image is deleted.
The image is deleted.
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Shooting images with the
finder
finder
With the FINDER/LCD switch, you can
choose to shoot either using the finder or the
LCD screen. When you use the finder, the
image does not appear on the LCD screen.
Turn the finder adjustment dial until the
image appears clearly within the finder,
then shoot the image.
choose to shoot either using the finder or the
LCD screen. When you use the finder, the
image does not appear on the LCD screen.
Turn the finder adjustment dial until the
image appears clearly within the finder,
then shoot the image.
• For a detailed description of the indicators, see
page 118.
Indicators on the screen
during shooting
during shooting
Each time you press DISPLAY, the display
changes in the following order.
changes in the following order.
• For a detailed description of the indicators, see
page 118.
• Indicators on the screen are not recorded.
Indicators on
r
Histogram on (A histogram of the image is
displayed in the lower left corner of the
screen (page 50).)
displayed in the lower left corner of the
screen (page 50).)
Finder
adjustment
dial
adjustment
dial
FINDER/
LCD switch
LCD switch
DISPLAY
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60min
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Indicators off (Only warning messages
and manual adjustment items which are
set using the jog dial are on.)
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