Sony DSC-F828 (serv.man3) Service Manual ▷ View online
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Indicators on the screen during shooting
Each time you press
(screen status), the
display changes in the following order.
•
The status of the screen changes between
indicators-on and indicators-off when playing
back or shooting movies.
indicators-on and indicators-off when playing
back or shooting movies.
•
For a detailed description of the indicators, see
page 150.
page 150.
•
For a detailed description of the histogram, see
page 60.
page 60.
•
This setting is maintained even when the power
is turned off.
is turned off.
Indicators on
r
Histogram on
(Image information is
displayed during playback)
r
Indicators off
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Using the zoom feature
,
Turn the zoom ring to choose
the desired image size for
shooting.
the desired image size for
shooting.
You can zoom in up to 7.1× using the
optical zoom.
optical zoom.
The minimum distance needed to
focus on a subject
When the zoom is set all the way to
the W side:
focus on a subject
When the zoom is set all the way to
the W side:
approximately 50 cm (19
3
/
4
inches) from
the end of the lens
When the zoom is set all the way to
the T side:
the T side:
approximately 60 cm (23
5
/
8
inches) from
the end of the lens
•
When not using the camera, retract the lens in
by setting the lens to its W-end position to
protect it.
by setting the lens to its W-end position to
protect it.
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8M
x1.1
x5.0
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80
min
W (wide-angle)
T (telephoto)
Zoom ring
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Digital zoom
Enlarges the image using digital processing.
Pressing
Pressing
(digital zoom) activates the
digital zoom. There are two modes in the
digital zoom function. One is “Precision
digital zoom” and the other is “Smart
zoom.” Because each mode uses different
methods and has different magnifying
capacity, choose the mode according to
your shooting.
digital zoom function. One is “Precision
digital zoom” and the other is “Smart
zoom.” Because each mode uses different
methods and has different magnifying
capacity, choose the mode according to
your shooting.
The
icon changes as follows according
to the zoom mode.
Optical zoom:
Precision digital zoom:
Smart zoom:
Optical zoom:
Precision digital zoom:
Smart zoom:
•
The digital zoom cannot be used when shooting
in RAW mode (page 79).
in RAW mode (page 79).
•
AF range finder frame is not shown when using
the digital zoom. The AF range finder frame
indicator flashes and a centrally-located subject
has priority when the camera is focusing.
the digital zoom. The AF range finder frame
indicator flashes and a centrally-located subject
has priority when the camera is focusing.
Precision digital zoom
Enlarges the image two times larger than
the optical zoom scaling now selected. The
maximum zoom scaling is about 14×
regardless of the selected image size. Since
the precision digital zoom cuts part of the
image and enlarges the rest, the image
quality deteriorates.
Set [Digital Zoom] to [Precision] in the SET
UP settings (page 140).
The default setting is [Precision].
the optical zoom scaling now selected. The
maximum zoom scaling is about 14×
regardless of the selected image size. Since
the precision digital zoom cuts part of the
image and enlarges the rest, the image
quality deteriorates.
Set [Digital Zoom] to [Precision] in the SET
UP settings (page 140).
The default setting is [Precision].
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Smart zoom
You can zoom in the image with much less image quality deterioration. You can use the smart
zoom as though it were the optical zoom.
The zoom scaling becomes the number that multiplies the following smart zoom scaling by
the optical zoom scaling now selected.
Set [Digital Zoom] to [Smart] in the SET UP settings (page 140).
The maximum zoom scale is as follows and it depends on the image size. The zoom scale
displayed on the screen is an approximate value.
zoom as though it were the optical zoom.
The zoom scaling becomes the number that multiplies the following smart zoom scaling by
the optical zoom scaling now selected.
Set [Digital Zoom] to [Smart] in the SET UP settings (page 140).
The maximum zoom scale is as follows and it depends on the image size. The zoom scale
displayed on the screen is an approximate value.
• When the image size is set to [8M] or [3:2], the smart zoom does not work.
•
•
The digital zoom cannot be used when shooting in Multi Burst mode (page 76). When using the smart
zoom, selecting
zoom, selecting
(Multi Burst) using the
/BRK button cancels the smart zoom.
•
When using the smart zoom, the image on the screen may look rough. However, this phenomenon has no
effect on the recorded image.
effect on the recorded image.
To cancel the digital zoom
Press
(digital zoom) again. The zoom scaling returns to the number that was in effect using
the optical zoom.
x1.3
5M
3M
1M
VGA
x1.6
x2.6
x5.1
x5
x10
x15
x8.9
x11
x18
x36
Changing the lens
orientation
orientation
You can adjust the angle by turning the lens
part upward up to 70 degrees and downward
up to 30 degrees.
part upward up to 70 degrees and downward
up to 30 degrees.
Lens part
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Shooting close-ups
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Macro
For close-ups of subjects like flowers or
insects, shoot using the macro feature. You
can shoot subjects approaching up to 2 cm
(
insects, shoot using the macro feature. You
can shoot subjects approaching up to 2 cm
(
13
/
16
inches) when the zoom is set to its W-
end. However, the available focus distance
depends on the zoom position. We
recommend that you set the zoom to its W-
end during shooting.
depends on the zoom position. We
recommend that you set the zoom to its W-
end during shooting.
When the zoom is set all the way to
the W side:
the W side:
Approx. 2 cm (
13
/
16
inches) from the end of
the lens
When the zoom is set all the way to
the T side:
the T side:
Approx. 60 cm (23
5
/
8
inches) from the end
of the lens
•
We recommend that you use Flexible Spot AF
(page 65).
(page 65).
,
Set the mode dial to
, and
press
(macro).
The
(macro) indicator appears on the
screen.
•
You can carry out this operation even when the
mode dial is set to P, S, A, M, SCN (other than
mode dial is set to P, S, A, M, SCN (other than
(Twilight mode) or
(Landscape
mode)) or
.
,
Center the subject in the frame,
and press and hold the shutter
button halfway down, then
press the shutter button fully
down.
and press and hold the shutter
button halfway down, then
press the shutter button fully
down.
To return to normal shooting
Press
(macro) again. The
indicator
disappears from the screen.
•
When shooting in macro mode, the focus range
is very narrow and you may not be able to focus
on the whole of the subject.
is very narrow and you may not be able to focus
on the whole of the subject.
•
When shooting in macro mode, the focus
adjustment becomes slower to accurately focus
on a close subject.
adjustment becomes slower to accurately focus
on a close subject.
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