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Advanced operations
Before performing advanced
operations
operations
This section describes the basic control methods that are frequently used for
“Advanced operations.”
“Advanced operations.”
How to use the mode dial
The mode dial switches the function which is used for recording, playback, or
editing. Set the dial as follows before starting to operate your camera.
editing. Set the dial as follows before starting to operate your camera.
How to use the control button
When the menu or setup screen is displayed, the control button is used to select the
buttons, images and menu items displayed on the LCD screen of your camera and
modify the settings. The operation methods that are frequently used for “Advanced
operations” are described below.
buttons, images and menu items displayed on the LCD screen of your camera and
modify the settings. The operation methods that are frequently used for “Advanced
operations” are described below.
:
To record still images in TWILIGHT mode
:
To record still images
:
To play back or edit images
:
To record moving images or Clip Motion
images
images
SET UP: To display the setup items (The SET UP
position changes the settings of infrequently-
used items.)
used items.)
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You can perform this operation even when the LCD screen is off.
Turning on/off the operation buttons (menu) on the LCD screen
Setting up the items in the setup or menu
1
Set the mode dial to SET UP so that the
setup screen appears, or press MENU so
that the menu appears.
setup screen appears, or press MENU so
that the menu appears.
2
When the mode dial is set to SET UP or
:
1
Press v/V/b/B on the control button to select the item you want to set up.
2
Press the center z on the control button to enter the item.
When the mode dial is set to
,
, or
:
Press v/V/b/B on the control button to select the
setting of the item.
The selected setting is turned to yellow, and the
setup is complete.
setting of the item.
The selected setting is turned to yellow, and the
setup is complete.
ISO
0
EV
WB
0
Press MENU to display/
clear the menu on the
LCD screen.
clear the menu on the
LCD screen.
Menu
CAMERA
MOVING IMAGE:
DATE/TIME:
DIGITAL ZOOM:
RED EYE REDUCTION:
AF ILLUMINATOR:
DATE/TIME:
DIGITAL ZOOM:
RED EYE REDUCTION:
AF ILLUMINATOR:
MPEG MOVIE
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
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Menu items that can be modified differ depending on the positions of the mode dial.
The LCD screen shows only the items you can operate at the moment. Factory
settings are indicated with x.
The LCD screen shows only the items you can operate at the moment. Factory
settings are indicated with x.
When the mode dial is set to
/
Menu settings
Item
Setting
Description
EV
+2.0EV to
–2.0EV
–2.0EV
Adjust the exposure value (page 53).
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(FOCUS)
(FOCUS)
∞
(infinite)
7.0 m
3.0 m
1.0 m
0.5 m
3.0 m
1.0 m
0.5 m
x AUTO
Sets the distance to the subject (page 52).
WB
(WHITE
BAL)
(WHITE
BAL)
HOLD
x AUTO
IN DOOR
OUT DOOR
OUT DOOR
Sets the white balance (page 54).
(SPOT
METER)
METER)
ON
x OFF
Measures the brightness of the spot to be
recorded (page 57).
recorded (page 57).
ISO
400
200
100
200
100
x AUTO
Selects the ISO film speed. When recording
under dark situations or recording a fast-moving
subject, use a high-number setting. When you
record high-quality images, use a low-number
setting (except when the mode dial is set to
under dark situations or recording a fast-moving
subject, use a high-number setting. When you
record high-quality images, use a low-number
setting (except when the mode dial is set to
).
(IMAGE
SIZE)
SIZE)
x 1600×1200
(DSC-P50)
x 1280×960
(DSC-P30)
1600 (3:2)
(DSC-P50)
1280(3:2)
(DSC-P30)
1024×768
640×480
1600 (3:2)
(DSC-P50)
1280(3:2)
(DSC-P30)
1024×768
640×480
Selects the image size when recording still
images (page 45).
images (page 45).
(P. QUALITY)
x FINE
Records still images in the fine image quality
mode.
mode.
STANDARD
Records still images in the standard image
quality mode.
quality mode.
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When the mode dial is set to
(MOVING IMAGE is set to
MPEG MOVIE in the setup settings.)
MODE
(REC
MODE)
(REC
MODE)
TIFF
Records a TIFF (uncompressed) file in addition
to the JPEG file (page 50).
to the JPEG file (page 50).
TEXT
Records a GIF file in black-and-white (page 49).
E-MAIL
Records a small-size (320×240) JPEG file in
addition to the selected image size (page 48).
addition to the selected image size (page 48).
x NORMAL
Records an image using the normal recording
mode.
mode.
±
(FLASH
LEVEL)
LEVEL)
HIGH
Makes the flash level higher than normal.
x NORMAL
Normal setting.
LOW
Makes the flash level lower than normal.
PFX
(P. EFFECT)
(P. EFFECT)
SOLARIZE
B&W
SEPIA
NEG.ART
B&W
SEPIA
NEG.ART
x OFF
Sets the image special effects (page 55).
(SHARPNESS)
+2
+1
+1
x 0
–1
–2
–2
Adjusts the sharpness of the image.
The
The
indicator appears (except when the
setting is 0).
Item
Setting
Description
EV
+2.0EV to
–2.0EV
–2.0EV
Adjust the exposure value (page 53).
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(FOCUS)
(FOCUS)
∞
(infinite)
7.0 m
3.0 m
1.0 m
0.5 m
3.0 m
1.0 m
0.5 m
x AUTO
Sets the distance to the subject (page 52).
WB
(WHITE
BAL)
(WHITE
BAL)
HOLD
x AUTO
IN DOOR
OUT DOOR
OUT DOOR
Sets the white balance (page 54).
(SPOT
METER)
METER)
ON
x OFF
Measures the brightness of the spot to be
recorded (page 57).
recorded (page 57).
Item
Setting
Description
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