Sony DSC-F828 (serv.man3) Service Manual ▷ View online
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Table of contents
Before using your camera ......................... 4
Identifying the parts .................................. 9
Identifying the parts .................................. 9
Charging the battery pack ....................... 14
Using the AC Adaptor ............................ 17
Using your camera abroad ...................... 17
Turning your camera on/off .................... 18
How to use the multi-selector ................. 18
Setting the date and time......................... 19
Using the AC Adaptor ............................ 17
Using your camera abroad ...................... 17
Turning your camera on/off .................... 18
How to use the multi-selector ................. 18
Setting the date and time......................... 19
Inserting and removing a recording medium
........................................................ 21
Switching the recording medium........ 21
Inserting and removing a “Memory
Inserting and removing a “Memory
Stick” .............................................. 22
Inserting and removing a Microdrive/
CF card ........................................... 23
Setting the still image size ...................... 24
Image size and quality ............................ 25
Basic still image shooting
Image size and quality ............................ 25
Basic still image shooting
– Using auto mode.......................... 27
Checking the last image shot
– Quick Review .............................. 29
Shooting images with the finder ......... 29
Indicators on the screen during shooting
Indicators on the screen during shooting
........................................................ 30
Using the zoom feature....................... 30
Changing the lens orientation............. 32
Shooting close-ups – Macro ............... 33
Using the self-timer............................ 34
Using the flash.................................... 34
Inserting the date and time on a still
Shooting close-ups – Macro ............... 33
Using the self-timer............................ 34
Using the flash.................................... 34
Inserting the date and time on a still
image.............................................. 36
Shooting according to scene conditions
– Scene Selection ........................... 37
Viewing images on the screen of your
camera ............................................ 39
Viewing images on a TV screen............. 41
Deleting images ...................................... 43
Formatting a recording medium ............. 45
Formatting a recording medium ............. 45
How to setup and operate your camera
........................................................ 47
Changing menu settings ..................... 47
Changing items in the SET UP screen
Changing items in the SET UP screen
........................................................ 48
How to use the command dial ............ 48
Deciding the still image quality.............. 49
Creating or selecting a folder ................. 50
Creating or selecting a folder ................. 50
Creating a new folder ......................... 50
Selecting the recording folder.............51
Manual features to photo-shooting
situations
.....................................52
Exposure
(shutter speed, aperture, and
ISO sensitivity)
Shooting with Program auto ...................54
Program Shift......................................54
Shooting with shutter speed priority mode
........................................................55
Shooting with aperture priority mode .....56
Shooting with manual exposure mode ....57
Selecting the metering mode...................58
Adjusting the exposure
Shooting with manual exposure mode ....57
Selecting the metering mode...................58
Adjusting the exposure
– EV adjustment .............................59
Displaying a histogram .......................60
Shooting with the exposure fixed
– AE LOCK ....................................62
Shooting three images with the exposure
shifted – Exposure Bracket.............63
Selecting the ISO sensitivity – ISO.........64
Focus
Choosing an auto focus method ..............65
Choosing a focus range finder frame
– AF range finder............................65
Getting started
Shooting still images
Viewing still images
Deleting still images
Before advanced operations
Advanced still image
shooting
shooting
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Choosing a focus operation
– AF Mode......................................66
Focusing manually ..................................67
Flash
Selecting a flash mode ............................68
Adjusting the flash level – Flash Level...70
Using an external flash............................71
Adjusting the flash level – Flash Level...70
Using an external flash............................71
Using the Sony Flash ..........................72
Using a commercially available external
Using a commercially available external
flash ................................................72
Color
Adjusting color tones – White Balance...73
Selecting color reproduction – Color ......74
Selecting color reproduction – Color ......74
Burst
Shooting images in succession................75
Shooting in Multi Burst mode
Shooting in Multi Burst mode
– Multi Burst...................................76
Others
Shooting in the dark ................................77
NightShot ............................................77
NightFraming......................................78
NightFraming......................................78
Shooting with special effects
– Picture Effect ...............................79
Shooting still images in RAW mode
– RAW ............................................79
Shooting still images in TIFF mode
– TIFF .............................................80
Shooting still images for e-mail
– E-Mail ..........................................81
Shooting still images with audio files
– Voice ........................................... 81
Selecting the folder and playing back
images – Folder .............................. 83
Enlarging a portion of a still image ........ 84
Enlarging an image
– Playback zoom ............................ 84
Recording an enlarged image
– Trimming..................................... 85
Playing back successive images
– Slide show ................................... 85
Rotating still images – Rotate................. 86
Playing back images shot in Multi Burst
Playing back images shot in Multi Burst
mode ............................................... 87
Playing back continuously.................. 87
Playing back frame by frame ............. 87
Playing back frame by frame ............. 87
Protecting images – Protect .................... 89
Changing image size – Resize ................ 90
Choosing images to print
Changing image size – Resize ................ 90
Choosing images to print
– Print (DPOF) mark ...................... 91
Connecting to a PictBridge printer..........93
Preparing the camera...........................93
Connecting the camera to the printer
Connecting the camera to the printer
........................................................93
Printing images........................................94
Printing index-images .............................96
Printing index-images .............................96
Shooting movies ....................................100
Viewing movies on the screen ..............101
Deleting movies.....................................102
Editing movies.......................................103
Viewing movies on the screen ..............101
Deleting movies.....................................102
Editing movies.......................................103
Cutting movies ..................................104
Deleting unnecessary portions of movies
Deleting unnecessary portions of movies
......................................................104
Copying images to your computer
– For Windows users ....................105
Installing the USB driver ..................106
Installing “Image Transfer” ..............107
Installing “ImageMixer” ...................108
Connecting the camera to your computer
Installing “Image Transfer” ..............107
Installing “ImageMixer” ...................108
Connecting the camera to your computer
......................................................109
Advanced still image viewing
Still image editing
Still image printing
(PictBridge printer)
(PictBridge printer)
Enjoying movies
Enjoying images on your
computer
computer
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Copying images using “Image Transfer”
...................................................... 110
Changing “Image Transfer” settings
...................................................... 111
Copying images without using
“Image Transfer” .......................... 111
Viewing the images on your computer
...................................................... 113
Image file storage destinations and file
names............................................ 114
Viewing an image previously copied to a
computer ....................................... 116
Copying images to your computer
– For Macintosh users .................. 117
Troubleshooting .................................... 119
Warnings and messages ........................ 130
Self-diagnosis display – If a code starting
Warnings and messages ........................ 130
Self-diagnosis display – If a code starting
with an alphabet letter appears ..... 133
The number of images that can be saved/
shooting time ................................ 134
Menu items ........................................... 137
SET UP items........................................ 140
Precautions ............................................ 143
The “Memory Stick”............................. 144
The Microdrive ..................................... 145
SET UP items........................................ 140
Precautions ............................................ 143
The “Memory Stick”............................. 144
The Microdrive ..................................... 145
On “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack ........ 146
Specifications ....................................... 147
Display window.................................... 149
The LCD/finder screen ......................... 150
Quick reference chart ........................... 155
Specifications ....................................... 147
Display window.................................... 149
The LCD/finder screen ......................... 150
Quick reference chart ........................... 155
Index ..................................................... 158
Troubleshooting
Additional information
Index
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Identifying the parts
See the pages in parentheses for details of
operation.
operation.
A
Display window
B
WB (White balance) button
(73)
C
(Display window backlight)
button
D
(Exposure) button
(57, 59)
E
Shutter button
(27)
F
Hologram AF emitter
(35, 140)
G
Self-timer lamp
(34)
H
Zoom ring
(30)
I
Manual focus ring
(67)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
q;
qa
w;
ql
qk
qj
qh
qg
qf
qd
qs
J
Flash emitter
(34)
K
Infrared ray emitter
(77)
L
Speaker
M
Advanced accessory shoe
(71)
N
OPEN (FLASH) switch
(69)
O
(Metering mode) button
(58)
P
(Flash) button
(68)
Q
/BRK (Burst/Bracket) button
(63, 75, 76)
R
(Macro) button
(33)
S
NIGHTSHOT/NIGHTFRAMING
button
button
(77)
T
FOCUS (AUTO/MANUAL) switch
(67)
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Pressing the
(Display window backlight)
button turns on the backlight in the display
window for about seven seconds.
window for about seven seconds.
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