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...this handbook 2 Notes on using the camera 3 Operation Search 7 MENU/Settings Search 9 Identifying parts 15 List of icons displayed on the screen 17 Using the mode dial (DSC-W380/W390 only)····· 19 Using the mode switch (DSC-W350/W360 only 20 Using the internal memory... 21 Shooting Intelligent Auto Adjustment 22 Easy Shooting (DSC-W380/W390 only 24 Easy Mode (DSC-W350/W360 only 26 Program Auto 27 Sweep Panorama 28 Scene Selection 30 Movie Mode 32 Zoom 33 DISP...
...this handbook 2 Notes on using the camera 3 Operation Search 7 MENU/Settings Search 9 Identifying parts 15 List of icons displayed on the screen 17 Using the mode dial (DSC-W380/W390 only)····· 19 Using the mode switch (DSC-W350/W360 only 20 Using the internal memory... 21 Shooting Intelligent Auto Adjustment 22 Easy Shooting (DSC-W380/W390 only 24 Easy Mode (DSC-W350/W360 only 26 Program Auto 27 Sweep Panorama 28 Scene Selection 30 Movie Mode 32 Zoom 33 DISP...
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... Leaving the settings to the camera Intelligent Auto Adjustment 22 Scene Selection 30 Scene Recognition 60 Shooting portraits Soft Snap 30 Twilight Portrait 30 Smile Shutter 36 Scene Recognition 60 Face Detection 63 Anti Blink 66 Red Eye Reduction 83 Shooting panoramic images Sweep Panorama 28 Shooting best shots of Pet 30 your...
... Leaving the settings to the camera Intelligent Auto Adjustment 22 Scene Selection 30 Scene Recognition 60 Shooting portraits Soft Snap 30 Twilight Portrait 30 Smile Shutter 36 Scene Recognition 60 Face Detection 63 Anti Blink 66 Red Eye Reduction 83 Shooting panoramic images Sweep Panorama 28 Shooting best shots of Pet 30 your...
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... shooting still images A Display Indication Battery remaining Low battery warning Image Size • The icons are displayed on the screen to indicate the camera status. When shooting movies 100Min Standby When playing back Scene Selection • (Fireworks) is displayed only on the control button. Shooting mode (Intelligent Auto Adjustment, Program Auto, Sweep Panorama...
... shooting still images A Display Indication Battery remaining Low battery warning Image Size • The icons are displayed on the screen to indicate the camera status. When shooting movies 100Min Standby When playing back Scene Selection • (Fireworks) is displayed only on the control button. Shooting mode (Intelligent Auto Adjustment, Program Auto, Sweep Panorama...
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... indicators (page 24). Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to shoot/view still images with the settings adjusted automatically (page 22). MENU/Settings Search Index 19GB You... set various functions using the menu. Table of contents Operation Search Using the mode dial (DSC-W380/W390 only) Set the mode dial to shoot a panoramic image after composing images (...page 28). Allows you to the scene (page 30). Mode dial (Movie Mode) (Sweep Panorama) (Program Auto) (Intelligent Auto Adjustment) (Easy Shooting) (Scene Selection) Allows you to record movies ...
... indicators (page 24). Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to shoot/view still images with the settings adjusted automatically (page 22). MENU/Settings Search Index 19GB You... set various functions using the menu. Table of contents Operation Search Using the mode dial (DSC-W380/W390 only) Set the mode dial to shoot a panoramic image after composing images (...page 28). Allows you to the scene (page 30). Mode dial (Movie Mode) (Sweep Panorama) (Program Auto) (Intelligent Auto Adjustment) (Easy Shooting) (Scene Selection) Allows you to record movies ...
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Table of contents Operation Search Using the mode switch (DSC-W350/W360 only) Sets the mode switch to shoot a panoramic image after composing images (page 28). Allows you to the desired function. MENU t [Movie shooting scene] t desired mode. Allows you to record movies (page 32). MENU/Settings Search Index 20GB MENU t [REC Mode] t desired mode. Mode switch MENU button (Still Image) (Sweep Panorama) (Movie) Allows you to shoot still images (page 22, 27, 30).
Table of contents Operation Search Using the mode switch (DSC-W350/W360 only) Sets the mode switch to shoot a panoramic image after composing images (page 28). Allows you to the desired function. MENU t [Movie shooting scene] t desired mode. Allows you to record movies (page 32). MENU/Settings Search Index 20GB MENU t [REC Mode] t desired mode. Mode switch MENU button (Still Image) (Sweep Panorama) (Movie) Allows you to shoot still images (page 22, 27, 30).
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...such as waves or water falls - You pan the camera too fast or too slow - Objects are too close to the end, following situations: - DSC-W350/W360: 1 Set the mode switch to (Sweep Panorama). If this happens, move the camera fast to create a panoramic image from composed images. There... is not suitable for the following situations: - Do as the following after step1. 2 Point the camera at the edge of ...
...such as waves or water falls - You pan the camera too fast or too slow - Objects are too close to the end, following situations: - DSC-W350/W360: 1 Set the mode switch to (Sweep Panorama). If this happens, move the camera fast to create a panoramic image from composed images. There... is not suitable for the following situations: - Do as the following after step1. 2 Point the camera at the edge of ...
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...Down] t z Image Size: MENU t [Image Size] t select [Standard] or [Wide] t z zTips for still subjects, rather than moving ones. zPlaying back scrolling panoramic images You can lock the focus exposure and white balance. •...that you can scroll panoramic images by pressing z on the LCD screen. Sweep Panorama is in the same direction as the indication on the control button while panoramic... played back with the supplied software "PMB" (page 109). • Panoramic images shot with other cameras may not be scrolled correctly. 29GB Press the W (zoom) button to display the...
...Down] t z Image Size: MENU t [Image Size] t select [Standard] or [Wide] t z zTips for still subjects, rather than moving ones. zPlaying back scrolling panoramic images You can lock the focus exposure and white balance. •...that you can scroll panoramic images by pressing z on the LCD screen. Sweep Panorama is in the same direction as the indication on the control button while panoramic... played back with the supplied software "PMB" (page 109). • Panoramic images shot with other cameras may not be scrolled correctly. 29GB Press the W (zoom) button to display the...
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... 33GB Press the T button to zoom in Sweep Panorama mode. • The operating sound of contents Operation Search Zoom You can enlarge images up to zoom out. • When the zoom scale exceeds 5× (DSC-W380/W390) /4× (DSC- The camera's optical zoom function can enlarge the image when shooting. W350/W360), see page 81.
... 33GB Press the T button to zoom in Sweep Panorama mode. • The operating sound of contents Operation Search Zoom You can enlarge images up to zoom out. • When the zoom scale exceeds 5× (DSC-W380/W390) /4× (DSC- The camera's optical zoom function can enlarge the image when shooting. W350/W360), see page 81.
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... does not operate. zWhen the "White circular spots" appears in the air How can select only [Auto] or [Off]. • In Sweep Panorama, flash is caused by the camera's flash, they are accentuated by particles (dust, pollen, etc.) floating close to [Off]. Flash always operates. When they appear as white circular spots...
... does not operate. zWhen the "White circular spots" appears in the air How can select only [Auto] or [Off]. • In Sweep Panorama, flash is caused by the camera's flash, they are accentuated by particles (dust, pollen, etc.) floating close to [Off]. Flash always operates. When they appear as white circular spots...
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... Search MENU/Settings Search Smile Shutter When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is not detected, set the [Smile Detection Sensitivity] in front of smiles 1 Do not cover the eyes with an open mouth. If you cannot use the digital zoom function. • If Sweep Panorama or Movie Mode is being detected smiles...
... Search MENU/Settings Search Smile Shutter When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is not detected, set the [Smile Detection Sensitivity] in front of smiles 1 Do not cover the eyes with an open mouth. If you cannot use the digital zoom function. • If Sweep Panorama or Movie Mode is being detected smiles...
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... "Camera shake" occurs. When the camera detects the specified number of the LCD screen. • You can select only [10sec] or [Off]. • In Movie Mode, [Self-portrait One Person] or [Self-portrait Two People] cannot be selected. • The self-timer is reflected in Sweep Panorama mode... One Person) (Self-portrait Two People) Does not use the self-timer. zAutomatic shooting with a 2-second delay self-timer and stabilize the camera by pressing the shutter button during this operation. Notes • In Easy Shooting mode, you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp ...
... "Camera shake" occurs. When the camera detects the specified number of the LCD screen. • You can select only [10sec] or [Off]. • In Movie Mode, [Self-portrait One Person] or [Self-portrait Two People] cannot be selected. • The self-timer is reflected in Sweep Panorama mode... One Person) (Self-portrait Two People) Does not use the self-timer. zAutomatic shooting with a 2-second delay self-timer and stabilize the camera by pressing the shutter button during this operation. Notes • In Easy Shooting mode, you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp ...
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Table of contents Shooting Direction Sets the direction to pan the camera when you shoot a Sweep Panorama images. 1 MENU t (Shooting Direction) t desired direction (Right) (Left) (Up) (Down) Pan from left . Pan from up to down to right. Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index 45GB Pan from down . Pan from right to left to up.
Table of contents Shooting Direction Sets the direction to pan the camera when you shoot a Sweep Panorama images. 1 MENU t (Shooting Direction) t desired direction (Right) (Left) (Up) (Down) Pan from left . Pan from up to down to right. Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index 45GB Pan from down . Pan from right to left to up.
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... highest quality movie for movies. Index 47GB Continued r Table of data used per second (average bit-rate), the smoother the playback image. When shooting Sweep Panorama images (Standard) (Vertical: 3424×1920) (Horizontal: 4912×1080) (Wide) (Vertical: 4912×1920) (Horizontal: 7152×1080) Shoots images using wide ...] size. Shoots images in [14M] size. Note • A telephoto image results when the [VGA] image size is selected for display on HDTV. The movies shot with this camera will be recorded in MPEG-4, Approx. 30fps, Progressive, AAC, mp4 format.
... highest quality movie for movies. Index 47GB Continued r Table of data used per second (average bit-rate), the smoother the playback image. When shooting Sweep Panorama images (Standard) (Vertical: 3424×1920) (Horizontal: 4912×1080) (Wide) (Vertical: 4912×1920) (Horizontal: 7152×1080) Shoots images using wide ...] size. Shoots images in [14M] size. Note • A telephoto image results when the [VGA] image size is selected for display on HDTV. The movies shot with this camera will be recorded in MPEG-4, Approx. 30fps, Progressive, AAC, mp4 format.
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...; When the battery level is low, or when the internal memory or the memory card is set to 100 images in Easy Shooting mode, Sweep Panorama, Movie Mode, or smile shutter. • The flash is full, the Burst stops. • [Focus], [White Balance] and [EV] are adjusted for the first image...
...; When the battery level is low, or when the internal memory or the memory card is set to 100 images in Easy Shooting mode, Sweep Panorama, Movie Mode, or smile shutter. • The flash is full, the Burst stops. • [Focus], [White Balance] and [EV] are adjusted for the first image...
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... [White Balance] cannot be selected while charging the flash. Adjusts for day white fluorescent lighting. Adjusts for outdoors conditions on the light source. In Sweep Panorama - When Scene Selection is set the color properly. Notes • [White Balance] cannot be adjusted in Intelligent Auto Adjustment, or Easy Shooting mode. • [Flash...
... [White Balance] cannot be selected while charging the flash. Adjusts for day white fluorescent lighting. Adjusts for outdoors conditions on the light source. In Sweep Panorama - When Scene Selection is set the color properly. Notes • [White Balance] cannot be adjusted in Intelligent Auto Adjustment, or Easy Shooting mode. • [Flash...
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Table of contents Smile Detection Sensitivity Sets the sensitivity of the Smile Shutter function for detecting smiles. 1 MENU t (Smile Detection Sensitivity) t desired mode (Big Smile) Detects a big smile. (Normal Smile) Detects a normal smile. (Slight Smile) Detects even a slight smile. Notes • Smiles may not be detected correctly depending on the conditions. • [Smile Detection Sensitivity] cannot be adjusted in the following situations: - In Easy Shooting mode - In Sweep Panorama - In Movie Mode Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index 62GB
Table of contents Smile Detection Sensitivity Sets the sensitivity of the Smile Shutter function for detecting smiles. 1 MENU t (Smile Detection Sensitivity) t desired mode (Big Smile) Detects a big smile. (Normal Smile) Detects a normal smile. (Slight Smile) Detects even a slight smile. Notes • Smiles may not be detected correctly depending on the conditions. • [Smile Detection Sensitivity] cannot be adjusted in the following situations: - In Easy Shooting mode - In Sweep Panorama - In Movie Mode Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index 62GB
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...your subjects and adjusts the focus, flash, exposure, white balance and redeye reduction settings automatically. Detects and shoots with priority on . In Sweep Panorama - The frame for the main subject will turn orange. Index 63GB Continued r The Face Detection frame for which is set to [Off]....(Adult Priority) Does not use Face Detection function. In Easy Shooting mode - Selects the face the camera is set to [Multi]. • The Face Detection function does not work when using the digital zoom. • Up to [Auto] even if it is set will turn green by priority. Notes...
...your subjects and adjusts the focus, flash, exposure, white balance and redeye reduction settings automatically. Detects and shoots with priority on . In Sweep Panorama - The frame for the main subject will turn orange. Index 63GB Continued r The Face Detection frame for which is set to [Off]....(Adult Priority) Does not use Face Detection function. In Easy Shooting mode - Selects the face the camera is set to [Multi]. • The Face Detection function does not work when using the digital zoom. • Up to [Auto] even if it is set will turn green by priority. Notes...
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...disabled and a new AF range finder frame is no health hazard, do not look directly into the AF illuminator emitter at this time. 1 Set the camera to shooting mode. 2 MENU t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [AF Illuminator] t desired mode t z on the control button Auto Off Uses.... Shooting in Scene Selection. - The indicator appears at close range. Notes • Focus is selected in Sweep Panorama mode - (Landscape), (Twilight), (Pet) or (Fireworks) (DSC-W380/W390 only) mode is achieved as long as the AF illuminator light reaches the subject, regardless of whether light...
...disabled and a new AF range finder frame is no health hazard, do not look directly into the AF illuminator emitter at this time. 1 Set the camera to shooting mode. 2 MENU t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [AF Illuminator] t desired mode t z on the control button Auto Off Uses.... Shooting in Scene Selection. - The indicator appears at close range. Notes • Focus is selected in Sweep Panorama mode - (Landscape), (Twilight), (Pet) or (Fireworks) (DSC-W380/W390 only) mode is achieved as long as the AF illuminator light reaches the subject, regardless of whether light...
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...] is used up more quickly when [Disp. Resolution] is set to [Standard]. Resolution] t desired mode t z on the LCD screen for shooting. 1 Set the camera to [High]. • In Sweep Panorama and Movie Mode, [Disp. Displays a high-quality image for shooting. Resolution] is set to shooting mode. 2 MENU t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [Disp. Operation...
...] is used up more quickly when [Disp. Resolution] is set to [Standard]. Resolution] t desired mode t z on the LCD screen for shooting. 1 Set the camera to [High]. • In Sweep Panorama and Movie Mode, [Disp. Displays a high-quality image for shooting. Resolution] is set to shooting mode. 2 MENU t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [Disp. Operation...
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... Search MENU/Settings Search Digital Zoom Selects the digital zoom mode. In Movie Mode - In Sweep Panorama - When the self-timer is set to the image size (Smart zoom). Size 10M 5M VGA 16:9(2M) Total zoom scale DSC-W380/W390 (5×) DSC-W350/W360 (4×) Approx.... camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom. 1 Set the camera to 5× (DSC-W380/W390), or 4× (DSC-W350/W360)). Does not use the digital zoom. Table of approximately 10× (DSC-W380/W390), or 8× (DSC-W350/W360), including the optical zoom 5× (DSC-W380/W390), or 4× (DSC-W350/...
... Search MENU/Settings Search Digital Zoom Selects the digital zoom mode. In Movie Mode - In Sweep Panorama - When the self-timer is set to the image size (Smart zoom). Size 10M 5M VGA 16:9(2M) Total zoom scale DSC-W380/W390 (5×) DSC-W350/W360 (4×) Approx.... camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom. 1 Set the camera to 5× (DSC-W380/W390), or 4× (DSC-W350/W360)). Does not use the digital zoom. Table of approximately 10× (DSC-W380/W390), or 8× (DSC-W350/W360), including the optical zoom 5× (DSC-W380/W390), or 4× (DSC-W350/...