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VCLICK!
Table of contents
Basic Operations
Using the shooting
functions
Using the viewing
Digital Still Camera functions
Cyber-shot Handbook
Customizing the settings
DSC-T300
Before operating the unit, please read this
Viewing images on a TV
Handbook thoroughly together with the
“Instruction Manual” and the “Cyber-shot
Step-up Guide”, and retain them for future
reference.
Using your computer
Printing still images
Troubleshooting
Others
Index
© 2008 Sony Corporation 3-288-698-11(1)
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Notes on using the camera The lens for the camera has been produced Notes on the types of “Memory Stick” under a quality assurance system certified that you can use (not supplied) by Carl Zeiss in accordance with the quality “Memory Stick Duo”: standards of Carl Zeiss in Germany. You can use a “Memory Stick Duo” with the Notes on the LCD screen and lens camera. � The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology so over “Memory Stick”: 99.99% of the pixels are op
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Table of contents Notes on using the camera .......................................................................2 Basic techniques for better images ...........................................................8 Focus – Focusing on a subject successfully..................................................... 8 Exposure – Adjusting the light intensity .......................................................... 10 Color – On the effects of lighting....................................................
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Table of contents Shooting menu........................................................................................ 52 Image Size: Selecting the image size Flash: Flash setting Face Detection: Detecting the face of subject Smile Detection: Setting the Smile Detection function Smile Detection Sensitivity: Setting the Smile Detection Sensitivity REC Mode: Selecting the continuous shooting method Scene Recognition: The camera determines the scene to be shot and takes the shot EV: Adjusting the
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Table of contents Viewing menu..........................................................................................65 (Date List): Selecting the playback date when using Date View (Filter by Faces): Playing back images filtered to meet certain conditions (Add / Remove Favorites): Adding/Removing Favorites (View Mode): Switching the View Modes (Wide Zoom Display): Displaying still images in 16:9 (Slideshow): Playing back a series of images (Retouch): Retouching still images (Paint):
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Table of contents Shooting Settings — Shooting Settings 1 ........................................ 89 AF Illuminator Grid Line AF Mode Digital Zoom Shooting Settings — Shooting Settings 2......................................... 91 Auto Orientation Auto Review Clock Settings................................................................................... 92 Language Setting ............................................................................. 93 Viewing images on a TV Viewing image
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Table of contents Troubleshooting Troubleshooting.....................................................................................120 Warning indicators and messages ........................................................132 Others Using the camera abroad — Power sources.........................................136 On the “Memory Stick Duo”...................................................................137 On the battery pack................................................................
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Basic techniques for better images Focus Exposure Color Quality Flash This section describes the basics so you can enjoy the camera. It tells you how to use various camera functions such as the HOME screen (page 36), and the menus (page 38). 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. AE/AF lock indicator Do not fully press the shutter
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Basic techniques for better images Hints for preventing blur The camera moved accidentally when you took the image. This is called “Camera shake.” On the other hand, if the subject moved when you took the image, it is called “subject blur.” Camera shake Cause What you can do to reduce the blurring Your hands or body shake while you hold the � Use a tripod or place the camera on a flat surface camera and press the shutter button, and the entire to hold the camera steady. screen is blurred. � Sh
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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 sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) = Recording sensitivity Overexposure The exposure is automatically set to t
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Basic techniques for better images Adjusting ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) ISO sensitivity is a speed rating for recording media that incorporates an image sensor that receives light. Even when the exposure is the same, images differ depending on the ISO sensitivity. To adjust the ISO sensitivity, see page 50. High ISO sensitivity Records a bright image even in dark locations while increasing shutter speed to reduce blur. However, the image tends to become noisy. Low ISO sensit
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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 image 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 displayed on a comp
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Basic techniques for better images The default settings are marked with . Image size Usage guidelines No. of images Printing 10M For prints up to A3+(13×19") Less Fine (3648×2736) *1 3:2 (8M) Shoot in 3:2 aspect ratio (3648×2432) 5M For prints up to A4(8×10") (2592×1944) 3M For prints up to 10×15 cm (2048×1536) (4×6") or 13×18 cm(5×7") VGA Shoot at small image size (640×480) for e-mail attachments Rough More *2 16:9 (7M) For viewing on HDTVs and Less Fine (3648×2056) printing up to A4(8
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Basic techniques for better images On using the flash Flash The eyes of the subject may come out red, or fuzzy white circular spots may appear when using the flash. These phenomena can be reduced by taking the following steps. The “Red-eye phenomenon” Pupils become dilated in dark environments. Flash light is reflected off the blood vessels at the back of the eye (retina), causing the “red-eye” phenomenon. Camera Eye Retina How can the “Red-eye phenomenon” be reduced? � Set [Red Eye Reduction]
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Identifying parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. Bottom A Zoom (W/T) lever (27) B Shutter button (25) C Microphone D (Playback) button (29) E POWER button/POWER lamp A LCD screen/Touch panel (20, 21) F Flash (28) B Hook for wrist strap/Grip G Lens C Speaker H Self-timer lamp (27)/Smile Shutter lamp D Battery insertion slot (44)/AF illuminator (89) E Multi connector I Lens cover Used in the following situations: � Making a USB connection between the camera and the compu
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Indicators on the screen Touch [DISP] on the bottom right of the Display Indication screen to change to the display selection Smile Detection Sensitivity screen (page 21). indicator/Number of See the pages in parentheses for details of images (44) operation. When shooting still images Zoom scaling (27, 90) B Display Indication SteadyShot (62) � Displayed when the shutter button is pressed halfway � The indicators are limited in (Easy down in the default settings. Shooting) mode. Record
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Indicators on the screen D Display Indication Display Indication Scene Recognition (56) z AE/AF lock (25) NR slow shutter Red-eye reduction (60) � When the shutter speed becomes slower than a Flash level (60) certain speed in low light Flash charging conditions, the NR (Noise Reduction) slow shutter Recording mode (55) function is activated automatically to reduce the Face Detection (53)/Smile image noise. Detection (54) 125 Shutter speed Metering Mode (49) F3.5 Aperture v
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Indicators on the screen A When playing back still images Display Indication Battery remaining Low battery warning (132) Image size (13) PictBridge connecting (115) View Mode (63) When playing back movies Filter by Faces (65) Favorites (66) Protect (74) Print order (DPOF) mark (118) Playback zoom (30) B Display Indication Playback folder (77) � This does not appear when using internal memory. 8/8 Image number/Number of images recorded in selected folder Playback Media (“
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Indicators on the screen C Display Indication 125 Shutter speed F3.5 Aperture value ISO400 ISO number (50) +2.0EV Exposure Value (51) Metering mode (49) Flash White balance (58, 59) N Playback (29) Playback bar 0:00:12 Counter 101-0012 Folder-file number (77) 2008 1 1 Recorded date/time of the playback image 9:30 AM Histogram (22) � appears when histogram display is disabled. 19
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Operate the touch panel This LCD screen also displays the buttons for operating the camera (touch panel). Touch panel 1 Turn on the camera. During shooting: Slide the lens cover downward. During playback: Press (Playback). 2 Touch the buttons on the screen lightly with your finger. On the touch panel buttons � When the item you want to set is not on the screen, touch v/V/b/B to change the page. � You can return to the previous screen by touching [BACK] or [×]. � Touching [OK] advances to the ne
