Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S40 Operating Instructions page 2

5 Shoot images easily (Auto adjustment mode)
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Holding the camera
Select a mode.
Still image (auto adjustment mode):
Select
Movie:
Select
Position the subject in the center of the focus
frame.
Control button
Using the control button
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Using the flash for
still images
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Checking the last FINE
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/ Selecting the
Review
image you shot
metering mode
(Quick Review)
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Using the
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self-timer
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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.
(Delete) and select [Delete] with v on the control button, then press z.
• To delete the image, press
Selecting a flash mode for still images
Before step 2, press v
( ) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected.
No indicator Strobes if it is dark or against light (default setting)
Forced flash
Slow synchro (Forced flash)
SL
The shutter speed is slow in a dark place to clearly shoot the background
that is out of flash light.
No flash
• Shooting distance (when [ISO] is set to [Auto])
W side: Approx. 0.2 to 3.8 m (7 7/8 to 12 feet 5 19/32 inches)
T side: Approx. 0.5 to 2.1 m (19 11/16 to 6 feet 10 11/16 inches)
• The flash strobes twice. The first time is to adjust the light quantity.
Selecting the metering mode
You can select the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the
exposure.
Spot metering ( )
Metering is performed for only a part of the subject. This is convenient when the subject is
backlit or when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background.
Multi-pattern metering (No indicator)
This image is divided into multiple regions and metering is performed for each region. The
camera determines a well-balanced exposure.
Before Step 2, set (Camera) to other than [Auto] t "User's Guide/Troubleshooting"
(page 24)
Press B ( ) on the control button. To cancel spot metering, press B again.
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Spot metering cross hair
Position the subject here.
S AF
• When using spot metering, to focus on the metering position, setting 9 (Focus) to [Center AF] is
recommended t "User's Guide/Troubleshooting" (page 28)
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Shoot with the shutter button.
Still image:
Press and hold AE/AF lock indicator
Flashing t lit/beeps
. halfway down to
focus
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AF range finder frame
Movie:
Press fully down
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Zoom button
To stop recording, press the shutter button fully down again.
Using the zoom
Zoom button
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• You cannot change the zoom scale while shooting a movie.
• When the zoom scale exceeds 3×, the camera uses [Digital Zoom].
For details on the [Digital Zoom] settings and the image quality t "User's Guide/Troubleshooting" (page
42)
Using the self-timer
Before step 2, press
V ( ) on the control button.
Press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes with counting sound until the shutter
operates (approximately 10 seconds later).
Self-timer lamp
If you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on
• When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to flashing
slowly and the beep does not sound. Recompose the shot and focus again.
Subjects difficult to focus on are:
– Distant from the camera and dark – Reflect light or have a lustrous finish
– The contrast between the subject and its – Flashing
background is poor.
– Against light
– Seen through glass
– Moving fast
To identify items on the screen
t "User's Guide/Troubleshooting" (page 16)
To turn off the LCD screen
Press (Display/LCD on/off) repeatedly. Use the finder for saving battery power, or
shooting images when it is difficult to confirm images using the LCD screen.
button
Shoot still images (Scene Selection)
1
Select .
Press fully down
The shutter sounds.
4
Shoot with the
shutter button.
To cancel the Scene Selection
Select [Auto] or [Program] with v/V.
Scene Selection modes
The following modes are predetermined to match the scene conditions.
Snow
Shoots whitish scenes brightly.
Beach
Shoots seasides or lakesides, the
blue of the water clearly recorded.
Landscape
Shoots landscapes, etc., by
focusing on a distant subject.
Soft snap
Shoots portraits of people,
flowers, etc., with a gentle
atmosphere.
* 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 4, 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 25)
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Press MENU. Select
Program
Auto
Camera
Mode
3
Select the desired mode of
Scene Selection.
1 (Camera) with b.
Select
Program
Auto
Camera
Mode
2
Select the desired mode of Scene Selection
with v/V.
Control button
Program
Auto
Camera
WB ISO
• For details on modes, see below.
• The mode selected here is maintained even when the
power is turned off.
To delete images
1 Display the image you want to delete and press
2 Select [Delete] with v, then press z.
To view an enlarged image (playback zoom)
While displaying a still image, press
To undo the zoom, press
Candle*
Adjust the portion: v/V/b/B
Shoot candlelit scenes, without
Cancel playback zoom: z
spoiling the atmosphere.
To store enlarged images: [Trimming] t "User's Guide/Troubleshooting" (page 40)
Twilight portrait*
Shoots portraits in dark places. Viewing an index screen
(index), then select an image with v/V/b/B.
Press
To return to the single-image screen, press z. To display the next (previous) index screen, press
Twilight*
b/B.
Shoots night scenes at a distance
without losing the dark
atmosphere of the surroundings.
SINGLE DISPLAY
To delete images in index mode
1 While an index screen is displayed, press
control button, then press z.
2 Select the image you want to delete with v/V/b/B, then press z to display the
indicator on the selected image.
SELECT
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.
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Select an image with b/B.
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BACK/NEXT VOLUME
Still image: the image size is displayed
button
Movie: is displayed
/ button
Movie:
To play back a movie, press z.
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Playback bar
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STOP REV/CUE VOLUME
Rewind/Fast forward: b/B
(Return to normal playback: z)
button
Volume: v/V
Stop playback: z
• Movies with the image size [160] are displayed a size
smaller.
(delete).
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To cancel the deletion
Select [Exit], then press z.
Delete
Exit
BACK/NEXT
to zoom in on the image.
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SINGLE DISPLAY
BACK/NEXT VOLUME
(Delete) and select [Select] with v/V on the
(Delete)
To cancel a selection
Select an image you have previously selected for deletion, then
press z to delete the
indicator from the image.
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