Shooting Still Images/Movies - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 User Manual

Shooting still images/movies

Cannot record images.
• Check the free capacity of the internal memory or "Memory Stick Duo" media. If it is full, do one of
the following:
– Delete unnecessary images (page 34).
– Change the "Memory Stick Duo" media.
• You cannot record images while charging the flash.
• When shooting a still image, set the mode dial to other than
• Set the mode dial to
• Movies with the size set to [1280×720] can only be recorded on a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media.
When using recording media other than "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, set the movie image size
to [VGA].
• The camera is in Smile Shutter demonstration mode. Set [Demo Mode] to [Off].
Smile Shutter function does not work.
• No image is shot if a smiling face is not detected.
• [Demo Mode] is set to [On]. Set [Demo Mode] to [Off] (page 86).
The subject is not visible on the screen.
• The camera is set to the playback mode. Press
Anti-blur function does not work.
• The anti-blur function does not work when
• The anti-blur function may not work properly when shooting night scenes.
• Shoot after pressing the shutter button halfway down; do not press it fully down suddenly.
• Confirm that the [Conversion Lens] setting is correct (page 79).
Recording takes a long time.
• When the shutter speed becomes slower than a certain speed in low light conditions, the NR (Noise
Reduction) slow shutter function is activated automatically to reduce the image noise. Under such
conditions, recording takes a long time.
• The Anti Blink function is working. Reset [Anti Blink] to [Off] (page 55).
The image is out of focus.
• The subject is too close. When shooting, make sure to position the lens farther away from the subject
than the shortest shooting distance (approximately 10 cm (4 inches) (W)/50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (T)
from the lens).
• (Twilight), (Landscape) or
shooting still images.
• The Semi-manual function is selected. Select the auto focus mode (page 46).
• Confirm that the [Conversion Lens] setting is correct (page 79).
Zoom does not work.
• You cannot use the Smart zoom depending on the image size (page 78).
• You cannot use the digital zoom when:
– Shooting movies.
– The Smile Shutter is working.
(Movie Mode) when shooting movies.
appears on the display.
(Fireworks) mode is selected in the Scene Selection when
(Movie Mode).
(Playback) button to switch to the shooting mode.
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