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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-W300
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
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Notes on using the camera Notes on the types of “Memory Stick” Carl Zeiss lens that you can use (not supplied) The camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which is capable of reproducing sharp “Memory Stick Duo” images with excellent contrast. You can use a “Memory The lens for the camera has been produced Stick Duo” with the under a quality assurance system certified camera. by Carl Zeiss in accordance with the quality standards of Carl Zeiss in Germany. “Memory Stick” You cannot use a
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Table of contents Notes on using the camera .......................................................................2 Basic techniques for better images ...........................................................7 Focus – Focusing on a subject successfully..................................................... 7 Exposure – Adjusting the light intensity ............................................................ 9 Color – On the effects of lighting...................................................
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Table of contents Underwater White Balance: Adjusting color tones during Underwater mode Flash Level: Adjusting the amount of flash light Red Eye Reduction: Setting the Red Eye Reduction function DRO: Optimizing the brightness and contrast Noise Reduction: Adjusting the Noise Reduction Color Mode: Changing the vividness of the image or adding special effects Color Filter: Setting the Color Filter function Color Saturation: Adjusting the Color Saturation Contrast: Adjusting the Contrast Sharpness
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Table of contents Memory Tool — Internal Memory Tool .............................................84 Format Settings.............................................................................................85 Main Settings — Main Settings 1......................................................85 Beep Initialize Function Guide Smile demo mode Main Settings — Main Settings 2......................................................87 USB Connect Video Out COMPONENT Wide Zoom Display Shooting S
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Table of contents Printing still images How to print still images........................................................................ 114 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer ............... 115 Printing at a shop.................................................................................. 118 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting .................................................................................... 120 Warning indicators and messages...................
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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 mode dial (page 23), the HOME screen (page 44) and the menus (page 46). 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
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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 56. 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 sensi
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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 13M For prints up to A3+(13×19") Less Fine (4224×3168) *1 3:2 (12M) Shoot in 3:2 aspect ratio (4224×2816) 8M For prints up to A3(11×17") (3264×2448) 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 More Rough *2 16:9 (10M) For viewing on HDTVs and
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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 POWER button B Shutter button (24) C POWER lamp D Flash (26) E Microphone F Lens G Speaker H Finder window I Self-timer lamp (27)/ Smile Shutter lamp (32)/ AF illuminator (89) A AE/AF lock lamp (green) B Flash charge lamp/ Record lamp (orange) C Finder D LCD screen (20) E MENU button (46) F (Playback) button (36) G For shooting: W/T (Zoom) button (25) For viewing: / (Playback zoom) button (36)/ (Index) button (37
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Identifying parts K Control button Menu on: v/V/b/B/z (46) Menu off: DISP/ / / (20, 26, 27) When the mode dial is set to : Shutter Speed/Aperture (34) L (Slideshow) button (38) M Tripod receptacle � Use a tripod with a screw less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch) long. Otherwise, you cannot firmly secure the camera, and damage to the camera may occur. N Multi connector Used in the following situations: � Making a USB connection between the camera and the computer. � Making a connection to audio/video
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Indicators on the screen Each time you press v (DISP) on the Display Indication control button, the display changes Mode dial (23) (page 20). White balance (60, 62) See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. When shooting still images Burst mode/Bracket mode (53) Metering mode (57) Face Detection (51)/Smile Detection (52) SteadyShot (67) � In the default setting, when the shutter button is pressed halfway down, one of these indicators appears, dependin
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Indicators on the screen C Display Indication Display Indication Color mode (64) Recording folder (82) � This does not appear when Color Filter (65) using internal memory. 96 Number of recordable images Contrast (66) Recording Media Sharpness (66) (“Memory Stick Duo”, Color Saturation (66) Internal memory) 00:25:05 Recordable time B (hours : minutes : seconds) Display Indication Scene Recognition (54) Manual exposure setting mode (34) z RETURN Function guide for Manu
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Indicators on the screen A When playing back still images Display Indication Battery remaining Low battery warning (131) Image size (49) PictBridge connecting (116) View Mode (68) When playing back movies Filter by Faces (70) Favorites (68) Protect (77) Print order (DPOF) mark (118) Zoom scaling (36) VOL. Volume (36) PictBridge connecting (117) � Do not disconnect the cable for multi-use terminal while the mark is displayed. B Display Indication N Playback (36) Playbac
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Indicators on the screen Display Indication Histogram (20) � appears when histogram display is disabled. C Display Indication Playback folder (79) � This does not appear when using internal memory. 8/8 12/12 Image number/Number of images recorded in selected folder Playback Media (“Memory Stick Duo”, Internal memory) Changing folder (79) � This does not appear when using internal memory. Metering mode (57) Flash White balance (60) ISO400 ISO number (56) C:32:00 Self-diagnos
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Changing the screen 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. v (DISP) (Screen � The histogram does not appear in the following display) button situations: While shooting – When the menu is displayed. Each time you press v (DISP) on the – When recording movies. control button, the display changes as During playback follows: – When the menu is displayed. – In index
