Shoot images easily (auto adjustment mode), Shoot still images (scene selection), View/delete images – Sony DSC-H5 User Manual

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Using the zoom

Pressing the button slightly zooms slowly and pressing the button fully down zooms fast.

• When the zoom scale exceeds 12×, the camera uses the Digital Zoom function.

For details on the [Digital Zoom] settings and the image quality

t “User’s Guide/Troubleshooting”

(page 57)

• Even if you press the button fully down, the camera zooms slowly while shooting a movie.

2

Shoot with the shutter button.

Still image:

Press and hold the
shutter button halfway
down to focus.

AE/AF lock indicator
Flashing

t lit/beeps

Press the shutter button
fully down.
The shutter sounds.

Movie:

Press the shutter button
fully down.

To stop recording, press the shutter button fully down again.

AF range finder frame

REC

Zoom button

Zoom button

Shoot images easily (Auto adjustment mode)

5

5

Changing Image Brightness (EV)

(Adjusting exposure)

Before Step

2, press b ( ) on the control

button.

Adjust the image brightness by turning the
jog dial.

+ (Brighter) / – (Darker).

• The compensation value can be set in 1/3EV

increments (+2.0EV to –2.0EV).

• 0EV indicates the value judged as the most

suitable by the camera.

• The exposure value returns to 0EV when the

mode dial position is changed or the power is
turned off (Only when the mode dial is set to

).

• For details on the exposure

t “User’s Guide/

Troubleshooting” (page 14)

• For details on the jog dial

t “User’s Guide/

Troubleshooting” (page 32)

Selecting a flash mode for still images

Before step

2, press v ( ) on the control

button repeatedly until the desired mode is
selected.

• The flash automatically pops up and strobes.

Close the flash by hand after use.

• The flash range (when [ISO] is set to [Auto])

W side: Approx. 0.3 to 9.0 m (11 7/8 inches to
29 feet 6 3/8 inches)

T side: Approx. 0.9 to 6.8 m (35 1/2 inches to
22 feet 3 3/4 inches)

• The flash strobes twice. The first time is to adjust

the light quantity.

Shooting close-up (Macro)

Before step

2, press B ( ) on the control

button.

To cancel, press

B again.

• Setting the zoom all the way to the W side is

recommended.

• The in-focus range becomes narrow, and the

complete subject may not entirely be in focus.

• The Auto Focus speed drops.

Shortest shooting distance from the lens
surface
Setting all the way to the W side: Approx. 2 cm
(13/16 inches)
Setting all the way to the T side: Approx. 90 cm
(35 1/2 inches)

Using the self-timer

Before Step

2, press V ( ) on the control

button repeatedly until the desired mode is
selected.

Press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp
flashes, and a beep sounds until the shutter
operates.

To cancel, press

V until the indicator

disappears.

• If you use the 2-second delay self-timer, you may

prevent blur.

No indicator

Flash Auto

Strobes when there is insufficient
light or backlight (default setting)

Flash forced on

Slow synchro (Flash forced on)

The shutter speed is slow in a dark
place to clearly shoot the background
that is out of flash light.

Flash forced off

Toward –

Toward +

No indicator

Not using the self-timer

Setting the 10-second delay self-
timer

Setting the 2-second delay self-
timer

Self-timer
lamp

If you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on

• The shortest shooting distance is 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (W)/90 cm (35 1/2 inches) (T). Shoot in the close-up

(Macro) mode (left) when shooting a subject closer than the shortest shooting distance.

• When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to flashing

slowly and the beep does not sound (except for Continuous AF,

t “User’s Guide/Troubleshooting”

(page 57)). Recompose the shot and focus again.

Subjects difficult to focus on are:

Anti-blur function

The anti-blur function is equipped with the camera.

To cancel the anti-blur function, set the mode dial to other than

, then press the

(STEADY SHOT) button (above) to display the

indicator. To turn on the anti-blur function,

press the

(STEADY SHOT) button again.

• When the mode dial is set to

, you cannot cancel the anti-blur function.

• You can change the anti-blur mode

t “User’s Guide/Troubleshooting” (page 61).

To brighten up the display (DSC-H2: Finder only)

If you view images in bright light such as in an outdoor location, adjust the brightness of the
backlight up. However, the battery power may decrease faster under such condition.
If you press the

(Screen display switch) button longer (above), the backlight brightens. If

you press again, the backlight is brightened down.

To identify items on the screen

t “User’s Guide/Troubleshooting” (page 22)

To shoot using the finder

With the FINDER/LCD button, you can choose to shoot either using the finder or the LCD
screen. When you use the finder, the image does not appear on the LCD screen. Adjust the finder
adjustment dial to your eyesight so that the image appears clearly within the finder, then shoot
the image.

– Distant from the camera and dark

– The contrast between the subject and its

background is poor.

– Seen through glass

– Moving fast

– Reflective light or with a lustrous finish

– Flashing

– Backlit

Finder adjustment dial

FINDER/LCD button

Shoot still images (Scene Selection)

On Function Guide

The operational instructions displayed on the Function Guide are automatically turned off in a
few seconds.

When you want to cancel the Function Guide, press the shutter button halfway down.

You can set the Function Guide not to be displayed on the

(Setup) screen.

t “User’s Guide/

Troubleshooting” (page 58)

To cancel the Scene Selection

Set the mode dial to other than the mode of Scene Selection.

1

Select the desired mode of Scene
Selection (

,

,

,

,

,

,

).

• For details on modes, see below.

2

Shoot with the shutter button.

Function Guide

Scene Selection modes

The following modes are predetermined to match the scene conditions.

* The shutter speed becomes slower, so using a tripod is recommended.

To use the functions set by the control button with Scene Selection

Before shooting in step

2, select the settings with the control button. Some functions are not

available, depending on the Scene Selection mode. When you press the button to select functions
that cannot be combined with Scene Selection, a beep sounds.

t “User’s Guide/

Troubleshooting” (page 34)

High Sensitivity

Shoot without flash in low-light
reducing blur

Twilight*

Shoot low light scene without
flash

Twilight Portrait*

Shoot portraits in low light with
flash

Beach

Shoot waterside scene with rich
blue color

High-Speed Shutter

Shoot moving subject to stop
action

Landscape

Shoot landscapes with distant
focus

Portrait

Shoot portrait focus tightly on
subject

View/delete images

To delete images

1 Display the image you want to delete and press

(Delete).

2 Select [Delete] with

v, then press z.

To cancel the deletion
Select [Exit], then press

z.

6

6

1

Press
(Playback).

If you press

button

when the camera is
powered off, the camera
is turned on in the
playback mode.

2

Select an image with

b/B.

Still image: the image size is displayed

Movie:

is

displayed

• You can easily view the next/previous image by

turning the jog dial.

To play back a movie, press

z.

• Movies with the image size [160] are displayed a size

smaller.

Movie:

Playback
bar

Rewind/Fast forward:

b/B

(Return to normal playback:

z)

Volume:

v/V

Stop playback:

z

B

Control button

button

button

To return to the shooting mode

Press

(Playback) again.

Press and hold the shutter button halfway
down.

Change the position of the mode dial.

/

button

To view an enlarged image (playback zoom)

Press

while displaying a still image.

To undo the zoom, press

.

Adjust the portion:

v/V/b/B

Cancel playback zoom:

z

To store enlarged images: [Trimming]

t “User’s Guide/Troubleshooting” (page 55)

Viewing an index screen

Press

(Index) and select an image with

v/V/b/B.

To return to the single-image screen, press

z. To display the next (previous) index screen, press

b/B.

To delete images in index mode

1 While an index screen is displayed, press

(Delete) and select [Select] with

v/V on the

control button, then press

z.

2 Select the image you want to delete with

v/V/b/B, then press z to display the (Delete)

indicator on the selected image.

3 Press

(Delete).

4 Select [OK] with

B, then press z.

• To delete all the images in the folder, select [All In This Folder] with

v/V in step 1 instead of [Select], then

press

z.

Green selection frame

To cancel a selection
Select an image you have previously selected for deletion, then press

z

to delete the

indicator from the image.

1

Select a mode.

Select .

Select .

Still image (auto adjustment
mode):

Movie:

Control button

(Screen display

switch) button

Finder

(STEADY SHOT) button

Jog dial

Using the control button

Holding the camera

Position the subject in the center of the focus
frame.

Using the flash for
still images

Shooting close-up
(Macro)

Changing Image
Brightness (EV)
(Adjusting
exposure)

Using the
self-timer

(X:100.0%, Y:100.0%)

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