Sony DSC-S45 Handbook (Primary Manual) Instruction Manual page 2

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3
Shoot images easily
(Auto adjustment mode)
A
B
Hold the camera
Position the subject in the center
of the focus frame
Shoot an image
1
Select a mode (A).
Still image: Select .
Movie: Select .
2 Shoot with the shutter button (B).
Still image:
Press and hold AE/AF lock indicator Press fully down.
halfway down to focus. Flashing t lit/beeps The shutter sounds.
AF range finder frame
Movie:
Press fully down.
4 4
View/delete images
A
B
C
To view images
1
Select (A).
2
Select an image with b/B (B).
3
Movie only : Press z (B).
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.
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.
To A/V OUT jack
To audio/video input jacks
A/V cable
Identifying parts
1 6 qg
7
2
3
8
4 qh
9
5
q;
qj
qa
qs
qf
qd
A Shutter button O For shooting: Zoom (W/T) button
For viewing: / (Playback zoom)
B Mode dial
button/ (Index) button
: To shoot movies
P LCD screen
: To view or edit images
Q
(Image Size/Delete) button
• For details on modes available to shoot still
images, see "Using the mode dial to shoot
R
(Screen status) button
still images" below.
S Hook for wrist strap
C Flash
T MENU button
D Microphone
U Control button
E Lens
Menu on: v/V/b/B/
z
F POWER button
Menu off: / / /
G POWER lamp
V
Access lamp
H Self-timer lamp
I Buzzer
J
(USB) jack
K A/V OUT jack
L Tripod receptacle
• 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.
M Battery/"Memory Stick Duo" cover
N AC Adaptor cord cover
Using the mode dial to shoot still images (2)
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.
Twilight* Beach
Captures the dark surroundings in distant Captures the blue color of water in beach
night shots. scenes, etc.
Twilight portrait* Landscape
For portraits in dark places. For landscapes, etc., with a distant
subject.
Candle* Soft snap
Captures the atmosphere of candlelit For soft portraits of people, flowers, etc.
scenes.
* 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 zoom button (qg)
qk To shoot an image using the zoom
ql
Press T (telephoto) to zoom in, or W (wide angle) to zoom out when composing your shot.
w;
wa VGA VGA
W T 30 W T 30
1.1 5.0
ws
• 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
qj
1 While an index screen is displayed, press ( ) 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
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.
Using the control button (wa)
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.
No indicator
Strobes if it is dark or against light (default setting)
Flash forced on
Slow synchro (Flash forced on)
SL
The shutter speed slows down in low light to capture details of background
that is out of flash light range.
Flash forced off
• 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.
No indicator
Not using the self-timer
1 1 0 10 Setting the 10-second delay self-timer
Setting the 2-second delay self-timer
2 2
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.
Indicators on the screen
3
When shooting still images
(Auto adjustment mode)
Display
5M 3:2
1M
FINE
101
When shooting movies
00:00:00
(Factory setting)
[00:00:30]
30
3 2 0 101
[00:00:30]
STBY 00:00:00
1 1 0 10
4
Display
E
1
5
Display Indication
Display
Battery remaining
33
(Delete)
z
AE/AF lock
F2.8
Recording mode
Mode
STBY Standby/Recording a movie
(not displayed
REC on the screen
shown above)
Flash mode
SL
Flash charging
2
Display Indication
Macro
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, "Memory Stick PRO Duo,"
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Indication
Image size
3M
VGA 3 2 0
Image quality
Recording folder
• This does not appear when
using the internal memory.
Remaining internal memory
capacity
Remaining "Memory Stick"
capacity
Recording time [maximum
recordable time]
Remaining number of
recordable images
2 2 2 Self-timer
Date/Time
Indication
Low battery warning
AF range finder frame
Indication
Shutter speed
Aperture value
Menu
, "Memory Stick Duo,"
, "MagicGate," and