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  just a guideline, and may differ
from the actual display.
1.  MENU→
 (Custom  Settings )  → [DISP Button] →  [Monitor] → [For viewfinder]  →
[Enter] .
2 .  Press the DISP (Display Setting)  button on the control  wheel repeatedly until the screen
is set to [For viewfinder].
3 .  Press Fn  (Function)  button to switch the screen  to Quick Navi  screen.
In Auto Mode or Scene Selection mode 
						

							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  to Use
ShootingShooting  still  images/movies
Shooting still images 
						

							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.
flashes:  
The focusing has failed.
Hint
When the product cannot  focus automatically, the focus indicator flashes and the beep
does not sound.  Either recompose  the shot or change the focus setting.
Focusing may be difficult in the following situations: 
						

							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 start/stop movie recording function  to a preferred key. MENU →
(Custom Settings)  → [Custom Key Settings] → set the function  to the preferred key.
Note
To adjust the shutter speed and aperture value to the desired settings, set the shooting
mode  to 
 (Movie).
If you use a function  such as zoom  while shooting a movie,  the noise of the lens operating
will be recorded. The sound of the MOVIE button operating may also be recorded  when
you press  the MOVIE button to stop recording.
For the continuous shooting time of a movie recording,  refer to Recordable time of
movies. When movie recording is finished, you can restart recording by pressing the
MOVIE button again. Recording may stop to protect the product, depending on the
temperature of the product or the battery. 
						

							[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  value)). Also  you can select various settings  using the menu.
  ( Aperture Priority ): 
Allows you to adjust the aperture and shoot  when you want to blur the background,  etc.
  ( Shutter Priority ): 
Allows you to shoot  fast-moving subjects etc., by manually  adjusting  the shutter speed.
  ( Manual  Exposure ): 
Allows you to shoot  still  images with the desired exposure by adjusting  the shutter speed
and the aperture value.
MR (Memory recall ): 
Allows you to shoot  an image after  recalling often-used modes  or numeric settings
registered  in advance.
(Movie): 
Allows you to change the setting  for movie recording.
(iSweep Panorama):  
Allows you to shoot  a panoramic image by compositing the images.
SCN (Scene  Selection ):  
						

							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 than  optical zoom.
The product may not properly recognize the scene under certain  shooting conditions.
[26] How  to Use
ShootingSelecting a shooting mode
Superior Auto
The camera shoots  with automatic scene recognition. This mode  takes clear images of dark
or backlit scenes.
For low -lit or backlit scenes,  if necessary the camera may shoot  multiple  images and create
a composite image,  etc., to record higher quality images than  in Intelligent Auto mode. 1.  Set  the mode  dial to 
 (Superior Auto). 
						

							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 Use
ShootingSelecting a shooting mode
About Scene Recognition
Scene Recognition operates in [Intelligent Auto] mode  and [Superior Auto] mode.
This function  allows the product to automatically recognize the shooting conditions  and
shoot  the image.
Scene Recognition:
When the product recognizes certain  scenes,  the following icons and guides  are  displayed
on the first line:
 ( Portrait)
 (Infant )
 (Night Portrait )
 (Night Scene)
 (Backlight Portrait )
 (Backlight)
 (Landscape)
 (Macro) 
						

							 (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 advantages of automatic shooting
This camera is equipped with the following three automatic shooting modes: [Intelligent
Auto] , [Superior Auto], and [Program Auto] .
 (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.
P  ( Program Auto ): 
Allows you to adjust various shooting settings  such as white balance  or ISO value, etc.
Aperture value and shutter speed are  automatically set by the camera.
Hint
In  [Superior Auto] mode  and when the  (overlay icon) is displayed,  be sure  not to
move  the camera before the multiple  shots are  recorded.
In  [Program Auto] mode, you can change the combination of shutter speed and aperture
value while maintaining the correct exposure by turning the control  wheel. This function  is
called Program  Shift ( P*).
Note 
						

							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 (both the shutter speed and
the aperture value).
You can set shooting functions  such as [ISO]. 1.  Set  the mode  dial to P  (Program Auto).
2 .  Set  the shooting functions  to your  desired settings.
3 .  Adjust the focus and shoot  the subject.
Program Shift
You can change the shutter speed and aperture (F -value) combination by rotating the
control  wheel, without changing the appropriate exposure that is set by this product. This
function  is available  when you do not use the flash.
“P ” on the screen  changes to “ P*” when you turn the control  wheel.
To cancel program shift, set the shooting mode  to other than  [Program Auto], or turn off
the camera.
Note
According  to the brightness of the environment, the program shift may not be used.
Set  the shooting mode  to another one than  “ P” or turn off the power to cancel the setting
you made.
When the brightness changes, the aperture (F  value) and shutter speed also change
while maintaining the shift amount.
[30] How  to Use
ShootingSelecting a shooting mode
iSweep Panorama (Face/Motion Detection) 
						

							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  angle  of the panoramic shot is not achieved  within the set time, a gray  area