Sony DSC-S45 - Manual (Page 2)

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Shoot images easily
(Auto adjustment mode)
Hold the camera
Shoot an image
1 Select a mode (A).
2 Shoot with the shutter button (B).
Still image: Select .
Movie: Select .
Still image:
Press and hold
halfway down to focus. AE/AF lock indicator
Flashing
t lit/beeps
Press fully down.
The shutter sounds.
Movie:
Press fully down.
3 3
A
B
Position the subject in the center
of the focus frame
AF range finder frame
View/delete images
To view images
1 Select (A).
2 Select an image with b/B (B).
3 Movie only : Press z (B).
To delete images
1 Display the image you want to delete and press (Delete)
(C).
2 Select [Delete] with v, then press z (B).
• To cancel the deletion, select [Exit], then press z in step 2.
To view images on a TV screen
You can view images on a TV screen by connecting the camera to a TV.
Rewind/Fast forward: b/B (Return to normal playback: z)
Stop playback: z
• Sound is not output during movie playback on this camera. Sound can be heard when viewing a movie
on a computer or TV.
4 4
A
C
B
To audio/video input jacks
To A/V OUT jack
A/V cable
Identifying parts
A Shutter button
B Mode dial
C Flash
D Microphone
E Lens
F POWER button
G POWER lamp
H Self-timer lamp
I Buzzer
J
(USB) jack
K A/V OUT jack
L Tripod receptacle
M Battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover
N AC Adaptor cord cover
O For shooting: Zoom (W/T) button
For viewing: / (Playback zoom)
button/ (Index) button
P LCD screen
Q
(Image Size/Delete) button
R (Screen status) button
S Hook for wrist strap
T MENU button
U Control button
Menu on: v/V/b/B/ z
Menu off: / / /
V Access lamp
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2 7
3
4
5
9
8
q;
qa
qs
qd
qf
qh
qj
qg
ql
qk
w;
wa
ws
: To shoot movies
: To view or edit images
• For details on modes available to shoot still
images, see “Using the mode dial to shoot
still images” below.
• Use a tripod with a screw length of less than
5.5 mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to
firmly secure the camera to tripods having
screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and
may damage the camera.
1 Set the mode dial to the desired still image shooting mode.
2 Shoot with the shutter button.
Auto adjustment mode ( )
Adjusts settings automatically for easy shooting.
Scene Selection modes ( , , , , , )
Allows you to shoot using an appropriate preset setting for a scene.
The following modes are predetermined to match the scene conditions.
* The shutter speed becomes slower, so using a tripod is recommended.
Program auto shooting mode (P)
Allows you to shoot with automatic exposure (adjusts both shutter speed and aperture). You can
also make various settings using the menu.
Using the mode dial to shoot still images (2)
Twilight*
Captures the dark surroundings in distant
night shots.
Beach
Captures the blue color of water in beach
scenes, etc.
Twilight portrait*
For portraits in dark places.
Landscape
For landscapes, etc., with a distant
subject.
Candle*
Captures the atmosphere of candlelit
scenes.
Soft snap
For soft portraits of people, flowers, etc.
To shoot an image using the zoom
Press T (telephoto) to zoom in, or W (wide angle) to zoom out when composing your shot.
• You cannot change the zoom scale while shooting a movie.
• When the zoom scale exceeds 3×, the camera uses [Digital Zoom].
To view an enlarged image (playback zoom)
While displaying a still image, press to zoom in on the image.
To undo the zoom, press .
Adjust the portion: v/V/b/B
Cancel playback zoom: z
Viewing an index screen
While displaying a still image, press (Index), then 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 (qj) 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 .
4 Select [OK] with B, then press z.
• To delete all the images in a folder, select [All In This Folder] with v/V in step 1 instead of [Select], then
press z.
• To cancel a selection, select an image previously selected for deletion, then press z to delete the
indicator from the image in step 2.
Checking the last still image you shot (Quick Review) ( )
Press b ( ) on the control button.
To cancel, press b again.
• The image may appear rough right after playback starts.
• To delete an image, press (Delete) and select [Delete] with v on the control button, then press z.
Selecting a flash mode for still images ( )
Before you shoot, press v ( ) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is
selected.
• Shooting distance (when [ISO] is set to [Auto])
W side: Approx. 0.5 to 2.5 m (19 3/4 to 98 1/2 inches)
T side: Approx. 0.5 to 2.0 m (19 3/4 to 78 3/4 inches)
• The flash strobes twice. The first time is to adjust flash intensity.
• While charging the flash, is displayed.
Shooting close-up (Macro) ( )
Before you shoot, 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 be entirely in focus.
• The AF speed drops.
Shortest shooting distance from the lens surface
Setting all the way to the W side: Applox. 5 cm (2 inches)
Setting all the way to the T side: Applox. 35 cm (13 7/8 inches)
Using the self-timer ( )
Before you shoot, press V ( ) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is
selected.
Press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp (8) flashes and a beep sounds until the shutter
operates.
To cancel, press V again.
• Use the 2-second delay self-timer to reduce the risk of blur.
Using the zoom button (qg)
Using the control button (wa)
No indicator Strobes if it is dark or against light (default setting)
Flash forced on
Slow synchro (Flash forced on)
The shutter speed slows down in low light to capture details of background
that is out of flash light range.
Flash forced off
No indicator Not using the self-timer
Setting the 10-second delay self-timer
Setting the 2-second delay self-timer
T W T W 30 VGA 30 VGA
1.1 5.0
SL
1 10 10
2 2
Indicators on the screen
1
2
3
4
5
Display Indication
Battery remaining
z AE/AF lock
Recording mode
STBY
REC Standby/Recording a movie
Flash mode
Flash charging
Display Indication
Macro
When shooting still images
(Auto adjustment mode)
101 [00:00:30] 00:00:00 STBY
3 2 0
When shooting movies
(Factory setting)
SL
Display Indication
Image size
FINE Image quality
Recording folder
• This does not appear when
using the internal memory.
Remaining internal memory
capacity
Remaining “Memory Stick”
capacity
00:00:00
[00:00:30] Recording time [maximum
recordable time]
30 Remaining number of
recordable images
Self-timer
Date/Time
Display Indication
E Low battery warning
AF range finder frame
Display Indication
33 Shutter speed
F2.8 Aperture value
(not displayed
on the screen
shown above)
Menu
5M 3:2 3M
1M VGA 3 2 0
101
1 10 10 2 2 2
Mode
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, “Memory Stick PRO Duo,” , “MagicGate,” and
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