Sony DSC-U50 (serv.man3) Service Manual ▷ View online
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Basic still image shooting — Using auto adjustment mode
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Set the mode switch to
, and
turn on the power.
The name of the folder where the image will
be recorded appears on the LCD screen for
approximately five seconds.
be recorded appears on the LCD screen for
approximately five seconds.
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[FOCUS] is set to [AUTO] at the factory.
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The exposure is automatically adjusted.
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This camera can create new folders and select
folders to be stored in the “Memory Stick Duo”
(page 25).
folders to be stored in the “Memory Stick Duo”
(page 25).
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Hold the camera steadily with
both hands and position the
subject in the center of the LCD
screen.
both hands and position the
subject in the center of the LCD
screen.
Do not cover the lens or flash with your
fingers.
fingers.
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When recording outdoors during clear weather
or under other intense light, undesired light
(ghosting) may enter the screen. If this
happens, shade the lens with your hand or other
object while recording.
or under other intense light, undesired light
(ghosting) may enter the screen. If this
happens, shade the lens with your hand or other
object while recording.
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The exposure and focus are adjusted to the
center of the LCD screen.
center of the LCD screen.
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Press and hold the shutter
button halfway down.
button halfway down.
A beep sounds. When the AE/AF lock
indicator changes from flashing to light-up,
the camera is ready for shooting.
indicator changes from flashing to light-up,
the camera is ready for shooting.
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If you release the shutter button, the recording
will be canceled.
will be canceled.
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When the camera does not beep, the AF
adjustment is not complete. You can continue to
shoot, but the focus is not adjusted properly.
adjustment is not complete. You can continue to
shoot, but the focus is not adjusted properly.
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This camera employs an auto-macro AF
function. The minimum focal distance to the
subject is 10 cm (4 inches).
function. The minimum focal distance to the
subject is 10 cm (4 inches).
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AE/AF lock
indicator
Flashes green
indicator
Flashes green
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Lights up
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Press the shutter button fully
down.
down.
A beep sounds. When “RECORDING”
disappears from the LCD screen, recording
is complete. The image will be recorded in
the “Memory Stick Duo,” and you can
shoot the next image.
disappears from the LCD screen, recording
is complete. The image will be recorded in
the “Memory Stick Duo,” and you can
shoot the next image.
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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 batteries (page 15).
minutes during recording or playback, the
camera turns off automatically to prevent
wearing down the batteries (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. If the Auto Focus function can still
not bring the subject into focus, use the
Focus preset function (page 30).
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. If the Auto Focus function can still
not bring the subject into focus, use the
Focus preset function (page 30).
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The subject is distant from the camera and dark.
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The contrast between the subject and its
background is poor.
background is poor.
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The subject is seen through glass, such as a
window.
window.
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A fast-moving subject.
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The subject reflects or has a lustrous finish,
such as a mirror or a luminous body.
such as a mirror or a luminous body.
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A flashing subject.
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A backlit subject.
LCD light
You can use [LCD LIGHT] under
[
]
with MENU and the control buttons v/V to
turn the LCD light on and off. This is useful
for extending the battery life.
We recommend that you set [LCD LIGHT]
to [OFF] when using alkaline batteries.
turn the LCD light on and off. This is useful
for extending the battery life.
We recommend that you set [LCD LIGHT]
to [OFF] when using alkaline batteries.
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This camera is equipped with a Hybrid-type
LCD screen that allows you to see the LCD
screen even when the LCD light is turned off,
as long as there is some ambient illumination.
LCD screen that allows you to see the LCD
screen even when the LCD light is turned off,
as long as there is some ambient illumination.
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Even if the LCD light setting is [OFF], the LCD
light will turn on when menu operations are
being performed. When the menu operation is
completed, the LCD light will turn off again.
light will turn on when menu operations are
being performed. When the menu operation is
completed, the LCD light will turn off again.
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LCD screen display during
shooting
shooting
You can use [DISPLAY] under
[
]
with
MENU and the control buttons v/V to turn
the display on and off. This is useful when
recording under conditions where it is
difficult to check the image on the LCD
screen.
the display on and off. This is useful when
recording under conditions where it is
difficult to check the image on the LCD
screen.
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For detailed descriptions of the indicators, see
page 86.
page 86.
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Indicators on the LCD screen are not recorded.
Using the self-timer
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Set the mode switch to
, and
press MENU.
The menu appears on the LCD screen.
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You can also carry out this operation when the
mode switch is set to
mode switch is set to
.
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Select [
] with the control
button
v
, then press EXEC.
Select [SELFTIMER] with the
control buttons
control buttons
v
/
V
, then
press EXEC.
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When the mode switch is set to
, select
[
] with the control button v.
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When [DISPLAY] is [OFF]
Warning messages, etc. are displayed.
When [DISPLAY] is [ON]
All indicators are displayed.
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FOCUS
SELFTIMER
WHITE BAL
SELFTIMER
WHITE BAL
AUTO
OFF
AUTO
SIZE BURST
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2M
2M
2M
MENU
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SIZE BURST
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RETURN
FOCUS
SELFTIMER
WHITE BAL
SELFTIMER
WHITE BAL
AUTO
OFF
AUTO
2M
2M
2M
EXEC
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Select [ON] with the control
button
button
v
, then press EXEC.
When you press MENU, the menu
disappears and the
disappears and the
(self-timer) indicator
appears on the LCD screen.
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Center the subject in the LCD
screen and press the shutter
button fully down.
screen and press the shutter
button fully down.
The self-timer lamp flashes red and a
continuous beep sounds. The image will be
shot after approximately 10 seconds.
continuous beep sounds. The image will be
shot after approximately 10 seconds.
To cancel the self-timer in the middle
of the operation
of the operation
Press POWER to turn off the power.
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If you press the shutter button while standing in
front of the camera, the focus and the exposure
may not be correctly set.
front of the camera, the focus and the exposure
may not be correctly set.
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SELFTIMER
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EXEC
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Self-timer
lamp
lamp
Rotating the lens
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Adjust the lens section angle.
You can rotate the lens section up to 120
degrees frontward. When shooting in mirror
mode, you can rotate it up to 90 degrees
backwards.
When shooting in mirror mode, the image
on the LCD screen is a mirror-image.
However, the image will be normal when
recorded.
degrees frontward. When shooting in mirror
mode, you can rotate it up to 90 degrees
backwards.
When shooting in mirror mode, the image
on the LCD screen is a mirror-image.
However, the image will be normal when
recorded.
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When you look at an image recorded in mirror
mode on your computer, the image may be
displayed inverted by 180 degrees, depending
on the software you use (page 72).
mode on your computer, the image may be
displayed inverted by 180 degrees, depending
on the software you use (page 72).
Shooting in
mirror mode
mirror mode
Image on the
LCD screen
LCD screen
Recorded image
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