Sony DSC-F88 User Manual

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Table of contents

Read this first ............................................ 4
Identifying the parts .................................. 8

Mode dial ............................................ 10

Charging the battery pack ....................... 11
Using the AC Adaptor ............................ 14
Using your camera abroad ...................... 14
Turning your camera on/off .................... 15
How to use the control button ................. 16
Setting the date and time......................... 17

Inserting and removing a

“Memory Stick” ............................. 19

Setting the still image size ...................... 20
Image size and quality ............................ 21
Basic still image shooting

– Using auto mode.......................... 23

Checking the last image shot

– Quick Review .............................. 25

Using the zoom feature....................... 25
Shooting close-ups – Macro ............... 27
Using the self-timer ............................ 28
Rotating the lens

– Mirror mode ................................ 29

Selecting a flash mode ........................ 29
Shooting images with the finder ......... 32

Inserting the date and time on a still

image.............................................. 33

Shooting according to scene conditions

– Scene Selection ........................... 34

Viewing images on the LCD screen of your

camera ............................................ 38

Viewing images on a TV screen............. 40

Deleting images ...................................... 42
Formatting a “Memory Stick” ................ 44

How to setup and operate your camera .. 46

Changing menu settings ..................... 46
Changing items in the SET UP

screen ............................................. 47

Deciding the still image quality.............. 47
Creating or selecting a folder ................. 48

Creating a new folder ......................... 48
Selecting the recording folder ............ 48

Choosing an auto focus method ..............49

Choosing a focus range finder frame

– AF range finder............................49

Choosing a focus operation

– AF Mode......................................50

Setting the distance to the subject

– Focus preset .................................51

Shooting with manual shutter speed and

aperture settings
– Manual Exposure.........................52

Adjusting the exposure

– EV adjustment .............................55

Displaying a histogram .......................56

Selecting the metering mode...................57
Adjusting color tones

– White Balance .............................58

Adjusting the flash level

– Flash Level ..................................59

Shooting images in succession................60
Shooting in Multi Burst mode

– Multi Burst...................................61

Shooting with special effects

– Picture Effect ...............................62

Using the Cyber-shot Station ..................62

Getting started

Shooting still images

Viewing still images

Deleting still images

Before advanced operations

Advanced still image
shooting

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