Sony Dschx90vb Manual

Performing settings on the dedicated screen
Select the desired function  in step 2, then  press   on the center of the control  wheel.
The dedicated setting  screen  for the function  appears. Follow the operating guide  (A) to
perform  the settings.
[21] How  to UseConfirming the operation methodConfirming the operation method
Using the Quick Navi
You can change the settings  directly using the Quick Navi  screen  when using the viewfinder.
The displayed contents and their  position  shown below are...

In P/A/S/M/Sweep Panorama mode
4.  Select the desired function  by pressing the up/down/left/right side of the control  wheel.
5 .  Turn the control  wheel to select the desired setting.
Performing settings on the dedicated screen
Select the desired function  in step 4, then  press   on the center of the control  wheel. The
dedicated setting  screen  for the function  appears. Follow the operating guide  (A) to perform
the settings.
Note
Gray items on the Quick Navi  screen  are  not available.
[22] How...

Shoots still  images.1.  Set  the shooting mode  to 
 (Intelligent Auto ).
2.  Adjust the monitor angle, and hold the camera. Or look through the viewfinder  and hold
the camera.
3 .  Press the shutter button halfway down to focus.
When the image is in focus, a beep sounds and the indicator (
) lights up.
The shortest shooting distance is approximately 5 cm (0.16 ft) (W), 250 cm (8.20 ft)
(T) (from the lens).
4 .  Press the shutter button fully down.
Focus indicator
lights:
Image is in the focus....

It is  dark  and the subject is  distant.
The  contrast of the subject is  poor.
The  subject is  seen through glass.
The  subject is  moving  quickly.
There is  reflective  light or shiny surfaces.
There is  a flashing  light.
The  subject is  backlit.
[23] How  to UseShootingShooting  still  images/movies
Shooting movies
You can record movies by pressing the MOVIE button.1.  Press the MOVIE button to start  recording.
2.  Press the MOVIE button again  to stop recording.
Hint
You can assign the...

[24] How  to UseShootingSelecting a shooting mode
List of mode dial functions
You can select the desired shooting mode  by turning the mode  dial.
Available functions
(Intelligent Auto ):
Allows you to shoot  with automatic scene recognition.
( Superior Auto ):
Allows you to shoot  with automatic scene recognition. This mode  takes clear images of dark
or backlit scenes.
  ( Program Auto ): 
Allows you to shoot  with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and
the aperture value (F...

Allows you to shoot  with preset settings  according to the scene.
[25] How  to Use
ShootingSelecting a shooting mode
Intelligent Auto
The camera shoots  with automatic scene recognition.1.  Set  the mode  dial to 
 (Intelligent Auto ).
2 .  Point the camera to the subject.
When the camera recognized the scene,  the icon for the recognized scene appears on
the screen.
3.  Adjust the focus and shoot  the image.
Note
The product will not recognize the scene when you shoot  images with zoom  functions
other...

2.  Point the camera to the subject.
When the camera recognizes a scene,  the scene recognition icon appears on the
screen. If necessary, 
 (overlay icon) may appear.
3.  Adjust the focus and shoot  the image.
Note
When the product is used to create composite images,  the recording process  takes longer
than  usual.
The product will not recognize the scene when you use zoom  functions  other than  optical
zoom.
The product may not properly recognize a scene under some  shooting conditions.
[27] How  to...

 (Spotlight)
 (Low Light )
When the product recognizes certain  conditions, the following icons are  displayed on the
second line:
 ( Tripod)
 (Walk)*
 (Move )
 (Move  (Bright) )
 (Move  (Dark))
*The condition   (Walk ) is recognized only when [SteadyShot]  is set to [Active]  or
[Intelligent Active] .
Note
When [Smile/Face Detect.]  is set to [Off] , the [Portrait], [Backlight Portrait] , [Night Portrait]
and [Infant] scenes are  not recognized.
[28] How  to Use
ShootingSelecting a shooting mode
The...

In [Superior Auto] mode, the recording process  takes longer, since the product creates a
composite image.  In this case, the  (overlay icon) is displayed and the shutter sound
is heard multiple  times, but only one image is recorded.
For  [Intelligent Auto] and [Superior Auto] mode, most of the functions  are  set
automatically, and you cannot  adjust the settings  on your  own.
[29] How  to Use
ShootingSelecting a shooting mode
Program Auto
Allows you to shoot  with the exposure adjusted automatically...

Allows you to create a single panoramic image from multiple  images shot while panning the
camera.
1.  Set  the mode  dial to  (iSweep Panorama ).
2 .  Point the camera at the subject.
3 .  While  pressing the shutter button halfway down, aim the camera at one end of the
desired panoramic composition.
(A)  This part will not be shot.
4 .  Press the shutter button fully down.
5 .  Pan the camera to the end of the guide  in the direction of the arrow  on the monitor.
(B)  Guidance bar
Note
If the entire...