Sony DSC-W100 - Manual (Page 2)

Using the zoom
• When the zoom scale exceeds 3×, the camera uses the Digital Zoom function.
For details on the [Digital Zoom] settings and the image quality t “User’s Guide/Troubleshooting”
(page 49)
• You cannot change the zoom scale while shooting a movie.
2 Shoot with the shutter button.
Still image:
Press and hold the
shutter button halfway
down to focus. AE/AF lock indicator
Flashing
t lit/beeps
Press the shutter button
fully down.
The shutter sounds.
Movie:
Press the shutter button
fully down.
To stop recording, press the shutter button fully down again.
AF range finder frame
REC
Zoom lever
Zoom lever
Shoot images easily (Auto adjustment mode) 5 5
Changing Image Brightness (EV) (Adjusting exposure)
Before Step 2, press b ( ) on the control button.
Adjust the image brightness with v (Brighter) / V (Darker).
To delete the displayed scale bar, press b again.
• The compensation value can be set in 1/3EV increments.
• If a subject is being shot in extremely bright or dark conditions, or the flash is used, the exposure adjustment
may not be effective.
• For details on the exposure t “User’s Guide/Troubleshooting” (page 14)
Selecting a flash mode for still images
Before step 2, press v ( ) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected.
• Shooting distance (when [ISO] is set to [Auto])
W side: Approx. 0.2 to 6 m (7 7/8 inches to 19 feet 8 7/8 inches)
T side: Approx. 0.3 to 3.2 m (11 7/8 inches to 10 feet 6 3/8 inches)
• The flash strobes twice. The first time is to adjust the light quantity.
Shooting close-up (Macro)
Before step 2, 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 entirely be in focus.
• The Auto Focus speed drops.
Shortest shooting distance from the lens surface
Setting all the way to the W side: Approx. 6 cm (2 3/8 inches)
Setting all the way to the T side: Approx. 30 cm (11 7/8 inches)
No indicator Flash Auto
Strobes when there is insufficient light or backlight (default setting)
Flash forced on
Slow synchro (Flash forced on)
The shutter speed is slow in a dark place to clearly shoot the background that is
out of flash light.
Flash forced off
Image Brightness(EV)
Brighter Darker
Image Brightness(EV)
Brighter Darker
Image Brightness(EV)
Brighter Darker
Toward – Toward +
SL
Using the self-timer
Before Step 2, press V ( ) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected.
If you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on
• The shortest shooting distance is 50 cm (19 3/4 inches). Shoot in the close-up (Macro) mode (left) when
shooting a subject closer than the shortest shooting distance.
• 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:
To brighten up the display
If you view images in bright outside light, adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight up.
However, the battery power may decrease faster under such condition.
If you press (Screen display switch) button longer (above), the backlight brightens. If you
press again, the backlight is cancelled.
To identify items on the screen
t “User’s Guide/Troubleshooting” (page 20)
To turn off the LCD screen
Press (Screen display switch) button (above) repeatedly. Use the finder (above) for saving
battery power, or shooting images when it is difficult to confirm using the LCD screen.
Press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp
flashes, and a beep sounds until the shutter
operates.
To cancel, press V again.
• If you use the 2-second delay self-timer, you may
prevent blur.
No indicator Not using the self-timer
Setting the 10-second delay self-timer
Setting the 2-second delay self-timer
Self-timer lamp
– Distant from the camera and dark
– The contrast between the subject and its
background is poor.
– Seen through glass
– Moving fast
– Reflective light or with a lustrous finish
– Flashing
– Backlit
Shoot still images (Scene Selection)
On Function Guide
The operational instructions displayed on the Function Guide are automatically turned off in a
few seconds.
When you want to cancel the Function Guide, press the Shutter Button half way down.
You can set the Function Guide not to be displayed on the
(Setup) screen. t “User’s Guide/
Troubleshooting” (page 50)
To cancel the Scene Selection
Set the mode dial to other than the mode of Scene Selection.
1 Select the desired mode of Scene
Selection (
, , , , ,
).
• For details on modes, see below.
2 Shoot with the shutter button.
High Sensitivity
Shoot without flash
in low-light
reducing blur
Function Guide
Scene Selection modes
The following modes are predetermined to match the scene conditions.
* 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 2, 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 30)
High sensitivity
Shoot without flash in low-light
reducing blur
Twilight*
Shoot low light scene without
flash
Twilight portrait*
Shoot portraits in low light with
flash
Beach
Shoot waterside scene with rich
blue color
Landscape
Shoot landscapes with distant
focus
Soft snap
Shoot subject with soft
background
View/delete images
To delete images
1 Display the image you want to delete and press (Delete).
2 Select [Delete] with v, then press z.
To cancel the deletion
Select [Exit], then press z.
6 6
1 Press
(Playback).
• If you press button
when the camera is
powered off, the camera
is turned on in the
playback mode.
2 Select an image with b/B.
Still image: the image size is displayed
Movie: is displayed
To play back a movie, press z.
• Movies with the image size [160] are displayed a size
smaller.
Movie:
BACK/NEXT 10:30 PM 2006 1 1 101-0003 VOLUME
VGA 3 / 9
00:00:03
10:30 PM 2006 1 1 101_0010
10/10 STD 6 4 0
STOP REV/CUE VOLUME
Playback bar
Rewind/Fast forward: b/B
(Return to normal playback: z)
Volume: v/V
Stop playback: z
B
Control button
button
To return to the shooting mode
• Press (Playback) again.
• Press and hold the shutter button halfway
down.
• Change the position of the mode dial.
/ lever
/ lever
Mode dial
Delete Exit BACK/NEXT
To view an enlarged image (playback zoom)
Slide / lever to the side while displaying a still image.
To undo the zoom, slide / lever to the side.
Adjust the portion: v/V/b/B
Cancel playback zoom: z
To store enlarged images: [Trimming] t “User’s Guide/Troubleshooting” (page 47)
Viewing an index screen
Slide (Index) lever to the side and 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 (Delete) 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 (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.
Green selection frame
To cancel a selection
Select an image you have previously selected for deletion, then press z
to delete the
indicator from the image.
10:30PM 101-0003
VGA 3/9
• SINGLE DISPLAY • SINGLE DISPLAY 10:30PM 2006 1 1 101-0003 BACK/NEXT VOLUME
TO NEXT SELECT
1 Select a mode.
Select .
Select .
Still image (auto adjustment
mode):
Movie:
Using the control button
Holding the camera
Position the subject in the center of the focus
frame.
VGA 96
S AF
96 VGA
S AF
VGA 96
S AF
Image Brightness(EV)
Brighter Darker
Using the flash for
still images
Shooting close-up
(Macro) Changing Image
Brightness (EV)
(Adjusting
exposure)
Using the
self-timer
Control button
(Screen display
switch) button
Finder