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VCLICK!
Table of contents
Basic Operations
Advanced Operations
Using the menu
Digital Still Camera
Using the Setup screen
Cyber-shot Handbook
DSC-T50
Viewing images on a TV
Before operating the unit, please read this screen
Handbook and “Instruction Manual”
thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.
Using your computer
Printing still images
Troubleshooting
Others
Index
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Notes on using your camera � For details on the usable battery pack, see Types of “Memory Stick” that can be page 115. used (not supplied) The IC recording medium used by this Carl Zeiss lens camera is a “Memory Stick Duo”. There are This camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss two types of “Memory Stick”. lens which is capable of reproducing sharp images with excellent contrast. “Memory Stick Duo”: you can use a The lens for this camera has been produced “Memory Stick Duo” with your camera
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Table of contents Notes on using your camera .....................................................................2 Basic techniques for better images ...........................................................7 Focus – Focusing on a subject successfully..................................................... 7 Exposure – Adjusting the light intensity ............................................................ 8 Color – On the effects of lighting....................................................
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Table of contents Using the menu Using menu items .............................................................................. 39 Menu items .......................................................................................... 40 Shooting menu........................................................................................ 42 COLOR (Color Mode): Changing the vividness of the image or adding special effects (Metering Mode): Selecting the metering mode WB (White Bal): Adjusting the
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Table of contents Using the Setup screen Using Setup items..............................................................................58 Camera 1 ...........................................................................................59 1 AF Mode Red Eye Reduction Digital Zoom AF Illuminator Camera 2 ...........................................................................................62 2 Auto Review STEADY SHOT Internal Memory.......................................................
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Table of contents Using your computer Enjoying your Windows computer........................................................... 73 Installing the software (supplied) ............................................................ 75 Copying images to your computer .......................................................... 76 Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera (using a “Memory Stick Duo”)............................................................................... 83 Using
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Basic techniques for better images Focus Exposure Color Quality This section describes the basics so you can enjoy your camera. It tells you how to use various camera functions by touching the buttons on the screen (page 19). Focusing on a subject successfully Focus When you press the shutter button halfway down, the camera adjusts the focus automatically (Auto Focus). Remember to press the shutter button only halfway down. Press the shutter Press the shutter Then press the AE/AF lock indic
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Basic techniques for better images Adjusting the light intensity Exposure You can create various images by adjusting the exposure and the ISO sensitivity. Exposure is the amount of light that the camera will receive when you release the shutter. Shutter speed = Length of time the camera receives light Exposure: Aperture = Size of the opening allowing light to pass through ISO = Recording sensitivity Overexposure The exposure is automatically set to the = too much light proper value in the au
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Basic techniques for better images On the effects of lighting Color The apparent color of the subject is affected by the lighting conditions. Example: The color of an image affected by light sources Weather/lighting Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent Characteristics of White (standard) Bluish Blue-tinged Reddish light The color tones are adjusted automatically in the auto adjustment mode. However, you can adjust color tones manually with [White Bal] (page 44). 9
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2304 480 Basic techniques for better images On “image quality” and “image size” Quality A digital image is made up of a collection of small dots called pixels. If it contains a large number of pixels, the picture becomes large, it takes up more memory, and the image is displayed in fine detail. “Image size” is shown by the number of pixels. Although you cannot see the differences on the screen of the camera, the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is printed or displaye
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Identifying parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. 1 3 5 1 6 2 2 3 7 4 4 5 8 9 A (STEADY SHOT) button (22) B Shutter button (21) 6 789 0qaqsqd C POWER button/POWER lamp D Hook for wrist strap A Mode switch (21, 28, 40) E Microphone B LCD screen/Touch panel (17, 19) F Flash (23) C For shooting: Zoom (W/T) button (22) G Lens For viewing: / (Playback zoom) button/ (Index) button (27) H Self-timer lamp (24)/AF illuminator (61) D (on-screen key) button (19) � Press this butto
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Identifying parts K Multi connector (bottom) When using an AC-LS5K AC Adaptor (not supplied) 2 To the multi connector 1 To DC IN jack Cable for multi-use v mark terminal 3 To wall outlet � You cannot charge the battery pack by connecting your camera to the AC-LS5K AC Adaptor. Use the battery charger to charge the battery pack. L Speaker M Tripod receptacle (bottom) � 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 tripo
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Indicators on the screen See the pages in parentheses for details of Display Indication operation. Flash charging Zoom scaling (22, 59) When shooting still images 1.3 60 min 1 3 B & W Red-eye reduction (60) Sharpness (50) 4 Contrast (50) AF illuminator (61) Metering mode (43) 5 2 VIVID Color mode (42) NATURAL SEPIA B&W When shooting movies 60min B STBY 1 3 Display Indication B & W Histogram (17, 31) 4 NR slow shutter � When the shutter speed 5 2 drops below a certain speed in low light cond
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Indicators on the screen C Display Indication Display Indication AF range finder frame (32) Image size (25) 7M 3:2 5M � is displayed only when 3M 2M 1M 1M the Multi Burst is activated. VGA 16:9 FINE STD 160 640 640 FINE STD Image quality (46) E Recording folder (64) 101 Display Indication � This does not appear when using internal memory. STEADY SHOT (22) Remaining internal AF range finder frame memory capacity indicator (32) Remaining “Memory AF mode (59) S AF M AF Stick” capacity Macro/Ma
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Indicators on the screen A When playing back still images Display Indication M 60 min 60min Battery remaining 3 1 M Recording mode (21, 47) - Protect (52) 4 Print order (DPOF) mark (96) 2 N Playback Change folder (51) � This does not appear when using internal memory. When playing back movies Zoom scaling (26) 1.3 Step Frame by frame playback 60 min 1 3 (48) 12/16 B 4 Display Indication VOL. Histogram (17, 31) � appears when histogram display is disabled. 2 STOP REV CUE Playback bar STOP REV
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Indicators on the screen CD Display Indication Display Indication Image size (25) PictBridge connecting (94) 7M 3:2 5M � Do not disconnect the cable 3M 2M 1M for multi-use terminal while VGA 16:9 the icon is displayed. FINE STD 160 640 640 +2.0EV Exposure Value (31) PictBridge connecting (92) ISO number (45) Recording folder (64) 101 Metering mode (43) � This does not appear when using internal memory. Flash Playback folder (51) White balance (44) 101 � This does not appear when WB using int
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Changing the screen display Each time you press the (Screen display � By pressing (Screen display switch) button longer, you can increase the LCD backlight. switch) button, the display changes as � When you set the histogram display to on, follows. image information is displayed during playback. � The histogram does not appear in the following situations: Histogram on While shooting 60min – When the menu is displayed. – When recording movies During playback Histogram display – When the me
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Using the internal memory The camera has approximately 56 MB of internal memory. This memory is not removable. Even when there is no “Memory Stick Duo” inserted in the camera, you can record images using this internal memory. � Movies with the image size set to [640(Fine)] cannot be recorded using the internal memory. When a “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted [Recording]: Images are recorded on the “Memory Stick Duo”. [Playback]: Images on the “Memory Stick Duo” are played back. B [Menu, Setup,
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Basic Operations Basic Operations Operate the touch panel Mode switch Touch panel (on-screen key) button 1 Press (on-screen key) to display the touch panel buttons. � Skip this step when the mode switch is set to . AUTO AUTO OFF OFF MENU 2M 2 Touch the buttons on the screen lightly with your finger. � To turn off the touch panel buttons, press (on-screen key). AUTO AUTO OFF OFF MENU 2M On the touch panel buttons � When the item you want to set is not on the screen, touch v/V to change the page
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Operate the touch panel To switch images by sliding your finger You can slide your finger on the screen during playback to switch still images or fast-forward/ reverse a movie. To use this feature, turn off the touch panel buttons by pressing the (on- screen key) button. Still images � The image switches when you release your finger. 60min 2M 3/9 101-0012 2006 1 1 Previous Next 9:30AM image image BACK NEXT Movies � Touch the screen to start playback. STD 60min 640 3/9 � Slide your finger
