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Deciding the still
image quality
image quality
Mode selector:
You can select the still image quality from
[Fine] or [Standard].
[Fine] or [Standard].
Before operation
Set
(Camera) to any mode other than
[Auto] in the menu settings (page 27).
a
Set the mode selector to
.
b
Press MENU.
The menu appears.
c
Select
(P. Quality) with
b
/
B
,
then select the desired image
quality with
quality with
v
/
V
.
•
You can carry out this operation even when the
mode selector is set to
mode selector is set to
(Multi Burst).
•
The image quality value selected here is
preserved even when the camera is turned off.
preserved even when the camera is turned off.
Creating or selecting
a folder
a folder
Mode selector: SET UP
Your camera can create multiple folders
within a “Memory Stick.” You can select
the folder used to store images. When not
creating a new folder, “101MSDCF” folder
is selected as the recording folder.
You can create folders up to “999MSDCF.”
within a “Memory Stick.” You can select
the folder used to store images. When not
creating a new folder, “101MSDCF” folder
is selected as the recording folder.
You can create folders up to “999MSDCF.”
•
Up to 4000 images can be stored in one folder.
When the folder capacity is exceeded, a new
folder is automatically created.
When the folder capacity is exceeded, a new
folder is automatically created.
Mode selector
Control button
MENU
FINE
Standard
Fine
P.Quality
ISO
PFX
Mode
Mode selector
Control button
MENU
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Creating a new folder
a
Set the mode selector to SET
UP.
UP.
b
Select (Memory Stick Tool)
with
with
v
/
V
, [Create REC. Folder]
with
B
/
v
/
V
, and [OK] with
B
/
v
,
then press
z
.
The following screen appears.
c
Select [OK] with
v
, then press
z
.
A new folder is created with a number
one higher than the largest number in
the “Memory Stick,” and the folder
becomes the recording folder.
one higher than the largest number in
the “Memory Stick,” and the folder
becomes the recording folder.
To cancel folder creation
Select [Cancel] in step 2 or 3.
•
Once you create a new folder, you cannot delete
the new folder with the camera.
the new folder with the camera.
•
Recorded images are recorded in the newly
created folder until a different folder is created
or selected.
created folder until a different folder is created
or selected.
Selecting the recording
folder
folder
a
Set the mode selector to SET
UP.
UP.
b
Select (Memory Stick Tool)
with
with
v
/
V
, [Change REC.
Folder] with
B
/
v
/
V
, and [OK]
with
B
/
v
, then press
z
.
The recording folder selection screen
appears.
appears.
c
Select the desired folder with
b
/
B
, and [OK] with
v
, then
press
z
.
To cancel changing the
recording folder
recording folder
Select [Cancel] in step 2 or 3.
•
You cannot select the “100MSDCF” folder as a
recording folder.
recording folder.
•
The image is stored in the newly selected
folder. You cannot move images to other
folders using the camera.
folder. You cannot move images to other
folders using the camera.
OK
Create REC. Folder
Creating REC. folder 102MSDCF
Ready?
O K
Cancel
Select REC. Folder
Folder Name:
No. Of Files:
Created:
No. Of Files:
Created:
102MSDCF
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Choosing a focus
method
method
Mode selector:
/
Multipoint AF
The camera calculates the distance in three
areas to the left, and right and in the center
of the image, letting you shoot using the
auto fucus function without worrying about
the image composition. This is useful when
it is difficult to focus on the subject because
it is not in the center of the frame. The AF
range finder that was used changes to green
after the focus is achieved.
areas to the left, and right and in the center
of the image, letting you shoot using the
auto fucus function without worrying about
the image composition. This is useful when
it is difficult to focus on the subject because
it is not in the center of the frame. The AF
range finder that was used changes to green
after the focus is achieved.
Center AF
The AF range finder is only the center of the
frame. You can shoot in desired image
composition using the AF lock method.
frame. You can shoot in desired image
composition using the AF lock method.
Before operation
When shooting still images, set
(Camera) to any mode other than [Auto] in
the menu settings (page 27).
the menu settings (page 27).
a
Set the mode selector to
or
.
b
Press MENU.
The menu appears.
c
Select
9
(Focus) with
b
/
B
,
then select [Multi AF] or
[Center AF] with
[Center AF] with
v
/
V
.
The focus is adjusted automatically.
The color of the AF range finder frame
changes from white to green.
The color of the AF range finder frame
changes from white to green.
Multipoint AF
Center AF
•
When you are shooting movies (MPEG movie)
and you choose Multipoint AF, the distance to
the center of the screen is estimated as an
average, so the AF works even with a certain
amount of vibration. The Center AF
automatically focuses only on the center of the
image, so it is convenient when you want to
focus only on what you aim at.
and you choose Multipoint AF, the distance to
the center of the screen is estimated as an
average, so the AF works even with a certain
amount of vibration. The Center AF
automatically focuses only on the center of the
image, so it is convenient when you want to
focus only on what you aim at.
•
When you use the smart zoom or AF
illuminator, priority AF movement is given to
subjects in or near the center of the frame. In
this case,
illuminator, priority AF movement is given to
subjects in or near the center of the frame. In
this case,
or
flashes and the AF range
finder is not displayed.
Mode selector
Control button
MENU
VGA
FINE
98
101
AF range
finder
finder
VGA
FINE
98
101
AF range
finder
finder
Advanced still image shooting
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Shooting techniques
Even if it is difficult to focus in AF shooting
because the subject is not in the center of the
frame, you can focus in this situation using
Center AF. For example, when you are
shooting two subjects, and there is a gap
between them, the camera may focus on the
background visible in the gap. In a case like
this, use AF lock to ensure the subjects are in
correct focus.
because the subject is not in the center of the
frame, you can focus in this situation using
Center AF. For example, when you are
shooting two subjects, and there is a gap
between them, the camera may focus on the
background visible in the gap. In a case like
this, use AF lock to ensure the subjects are in
correct focus.
Compose the shot so that the subject is
centered in the AF range finder, and press the
shutter button halfway down.
When the AE/AF lock indicator stops flashing
and remains on, return to the fully composed
shot, and press the shutter button fully down.
centered in the AF range finder, and press the
shutter button halfway down.
When the AE/AF lock indicator stops flashing
and remains on, return to the fully composed
shot, and press the shutter button fully down.
•
When you are using AF lock, you can
capture an image with the correct focus even
if the subject is at the edge of the frame.
capture an image with the correct focus even
if the subject is at the edge of the frame.
•
You can carry out the AF lock adjustment
process before you press the shutter button
fully down.
process before you press the shutter button
fully down.
F2.8
30
VGA
FINE
98
101
VGA
FINE
97
101
F2.8
30
AE/AF lock indicator
AF range
finder
finder
m
Setting the distance
to the subject
to the subject
– Focus preset
Mode selector:
/
When shooting an image using a previously
set distance to the subject, or when shooting
a subject through a net or through window
glass, it is difficult to get the proper focus in
auto focus mode. In these cases, use of the
Focus preset is convenient.
set distance to the subject, or when shooting
a subject through a net or through window
glass, it is difficult to get the proper focus in
auto focus mode. In these cases, use of the
Focus preset is convenient.
Before operation
When shooting still images, set
(Camera) to any mode other than [Auto] in
the menu settings (page 27).
the menu settings (page 27).
Mode selector
Control button
MENU
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