Sony Dschx90vb Manual

							occurs  in the composite image.  If this happens, move  the product faster  to record the full
panoramic image.
When [Wide] is selected for [Panorama: Size], the entire  angle  of the panoramic shot may
not be achieved  within the given time. If this happens, try shooting after  changing
[Panorama: Size] to [Standard].
Since  several images are  stitched  together,  the stitched  part may not be recorded
smoothly  in some  cases.
The images may be blurred in dark  scenes.
When a light source  such as a fluorescent light flickers, the brightness and color of a
stitched  image may not be consistent.
The following situations are  not suited for shooting Sweep Panorama:
Moving  subjects.
Subjects that are  too close to the product.
Subjects with continuously similar patterns, such as the sky, beach,  or a lawn.
Subjects with constant change such as waves or water  falls.
Subjects with brightness widely different from its surroundings such as the sun or a light bulb.
The Sweep Panorama shooting may be interrupted in the following situations.
When the camera is  panned too fast or too slow.
The  subject is  too blurry.
Hint
You can turn the control  wheel on the shooting screen  to select the shooting direction.
[31] How  to Use
ShootingSelecting a shooting mode
Scene Selection
Allows you to shoot  with preset settings  according to the scene. 1.  Set  the mode  dial to SCN (Scene Selection ).
2 .  Turn the control  wheel to select the desired setting.
When  [Mode Dial Guide]  is set to [On] , you can select the desired settings  after  you
have changed the position  of the mode  dial.
Menu item details
Portrait:
Blurs background and sharpens the subject.  Accentuates  the skin tones  softly. 
						

							Adv.Sports Shooting:
Allows you to shoot  subjects with fast movements,  such as sports.  While  the shutter is
pressed halfway, the movement of the subject is predicted and the focus will be adjusted.
Landscape:
Shoots the entire  range of a scenery  in sharp  focus with vivid  colors.
Sunset:
Shoots the red  of the sunset  beautifully.
Night Scene :
Shoots night scenes without losing the dark  atmosphere.
Hand-held Twilight :
Shoots night scenes with less noise and blur without using a tripod. A burst of shots are
taken, and image processing is applied to reduce subject blur,  camera-shake,  and noise. 
						

							Night Portrait:
Shoots night scene portraits using the flash.
The flash does not pop-up automatically. Pop-up the flash before shooting.
Anti  Motion Blur:
Allows you to shoot  indoor shots without using the flash and reduces subject blur.  The
product shoots  burst images and combines them to create the image,  reducing subject blur
and noise.
Pet:
Allows you to shoot  images of your  pet with the best settings.
Gourmet:
Allows you to shoot  food  arrangements in delicious and bright  colors.
Beach :
Allows you to shoot  scenes on the beach in bright  and vivid  colors even under the sunlight. 
						

							Snow:
Allows you to shoot  clear images,  preventing sunken colors in snowy scenes or other places
where the whole screen  appears white.
Fireworks:
Allows you to shoot  images of fireworks  in all  their  splendor.
Soft  Skin :
Allows you to shoot  images of faces with a smoother look.
High Sensitivity :
Allows you to shoot  still  images even in dark  locations  without using the flash, and reduces
subject blur.  Also  allows you to shoot  dark  movie scenes more brightly.
Note
Under the following settings, the shutter speed is slower, so use of a tripod  is
recommended to prevent the image from blurring:
[Night Scene]
[Night Portrait] 
						

							[Fireworks]
In the [Hand-held Twilight] or [Anti  Motion  Blur] mode, the shutter clicks  4 times and an
image is recorded.
Reducing blur is less effective even in [Hand-held Twilight] or [Anti  Motion  Blur] when
shooting the following subjects:
Subjects with erratic movement.
Subjects that are  too close to the product.
Subjects with continuously similar patterns, such as the sky, a beach,  or a lawn.
Subjects with constant change such as waves or water  falls.
In the case of [Hand-held Twilight] or [Anti  Motion  Blur], block noise may occur  when
using a light source  that flickers, such as fluorescent lighting.
Hint
To change the scene,  rotate the control  wheel on the shooting screen  and select a new
scene.
[32] How  to Use
ShootingSelecting a shooting mode
Shutter Priority
You can express  the movement of a moving subject in various ways by adjusting  the shutter
speed,  for example, at the instant  of the movement with high speed shutter, or as a trailing
image with low  speed shutter. The shutter speed can be changed while recording movies. 1.  Set  the mode  dial to S  (Shutter Priority).
2 .  Select the desired value by turning the control  wheel.
3 .  Adjust the focus and shoot  the subject.
The aperture is automatically adjusted to obtain proper exposure.
Note
If proper exposure cannot  be obtained after  setup, the aperture value on the shooting
screen  blinks. Although  you can shoot  as it is, resetting is recommended.
Use a tripod  to prevent blurring when you use a slow  shutter speed.
The SteadyShot warning  indicator does not appear in shutter speed priority  mode.
When the shutter speed is 1/3 second(s) or longer, noise reduction will be done after
shooting for the same  amount of time that the shutter was open.  However, you cannot
shoot  any more while noise reduction is in progress.
The brightness of the image on the monitor may differ from the actual image being  shot. 
						

							Hint
When a faster  shutter speed is used,  moving subjects,  such as a running person, cars, or
sea spray  come  out as if they are  frozen in their  movements.  When a slower shutter
speed is used,  a trailing  image of the movement of the subject is captured to create a
more natural and dynamic image.
[33] How  to Use
ShootingSelecting a shooting mode
Aperture Priority
You can shoot  by adjusting  the aperture and changing the range in focus, or by defocusing
the background.  The aperture value can be changed while recording movies. 1.  Set  the mode  dial to A  (Aperture Priority).
2 .  Select the desired value by turning the control  wheel.
Smaller F-value: The subject is in focus, but objects in front  of and beyond the
subject are  blurred.
Larger F-value: The subject and its foreground and background are  all  in focus.
3 .  Adjust the focus and shoot  the subject.
The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to obtain proper exposure.
Note
If proper exposure cannot  be obtained after  setup, the shutter speed on the shooting
screen  blinks. Although  you can shoot  as it is, resetting is recommended.
The brightness of the image on the screen  may differ from the actual image being  shot.
Hint
Smaller F-value (opening the aperture) narrows the range that is in focus. This allows you
to put the subject in sharp  focus and blur objects in front  of and beyond the subject (depth
of field becomes shallower). Larger F-value (narrowing down the aperture) widens the
range that is in focus. This allows you to shoot  the depth  of the scenery  (depth of field
becomes deeper).
[34] How  to Use
ShootingSelecting a shooting mode
Manual Exposure 
						

							You can shoot  with the desired exposure setting  by adjusting  both  the shutter speed and
aperture.  The shutter speed and the aperture value can be changed while recording movies.1.  Set  the mode  dial to M  (Manual Exposure).
2 .  Press the bottom side of the control  wheel to select the shutter speed or aperture value,
then  turn the control  wheel to select a value.
When [ISO]  is set to other than  [ISO  AUTO], use MM (Metered  Manual) to check the
exposure value.
Toward +: Images become brighter. 
Toward - :  Images become darker. 
0:  Appropriate exposure analyzed  by the product
3 .  Adjust the focus and shoot  the subject.
Note
When [ISO]  is set to [ISO  AUTO], the ISO value automatically changes to achieve  the
appropriate exposure using the aperture value and shutter speed you have set. If the
aperture value and shutter speed you have set are  not suitable  for appropriate exposure,
the ISO value indicator will blink.
The Metered Manual indicator does not appear when [ISO] is set to [ISO  AUTO].
When the amount of ambient light exceeds the metering range of the Metered Manual,
the Metered Manual indicator flashes.
The SteadyShot warning  indicator does not appear in manual exposure mode.
The brightness of the image on the monitor may differ from the actual image being  shot.
[35] How  to Use
ShootingSelecting a shooting mode
Memory recall
Allows you to shoot  an image after  recalling often-used modes  or camera settings  registered
in advance. 1.  Set  the mode  dial to MR (Memory recall ).
2 .  Press the left/right side of the control  wheel or turn the control  wheel to select the
desired number, then  press  
 on the center.
Note 
						

							Register shooting settings  in advance by [Memory].
If you set [Memory recall] after  completing the shooting settings, the registered  settings
are  given priority  and the original settings  may become invalid. Check the indicators on
the screen  before shooting.
[36] How  to Use
ShootingSelecting a shooting mode
Movie
You can adjust the shutter speed or aperture value to your  desired settings  for recording
movies.  You can also check the image angle  before shooting. 1.  Set  the mode  dial to 
 (Movie).
2 .  MENU  → 
 (Camera Settings )  → [Movie] → desired setting.
When [Mode Dial Guide]  is set to [On] , you can select the desired settings  after  you
have changed the position  of the mode  dial.
3 .  Press the MOVIE button to start  recording.
Press the MOVIE button again  to stop recording.
Menu item details
Program Auto : 
Allows you to shoot  with the exposure adjusted automatically.
Aperture Priority : 
Allows you to shoot  after  adjusting  the aperture value manually.
Shutter Priority :
Allows you to shoot  after  adjusting  the shutter speed manually.
Manual  Exposure : 
Allows you to shoot  after  adjusting  the exposure (both the shutter speed and the aperture
value) manually.
[37] How  to Use
Using shooting functionsUsing the zoom
Zoom
Enlarge  images using the W/T  (zoom) lever when shooting. 
						

							1.  Enlarge  images with the W/T  (zoom) lever when shooting.
Move  the W/T (zoom) lever to the T  side to zoom  in and to the W  side to zoom  out.
Hint
When you select other than  [Optical zoom  only] for [Zoom Setting], you can exceed the
zoom  range of the optical zoom  to zoom  images.
You can assign the zoom  function  to the control  ring.
[38] How  to Use
Using shooting functionsUsing the zoom
The zoom features available with this product
The zoom  feature of the product provides a higher magnification zoom  by combining various
zoom  features. The icon displayed on the screen  changes, according to the selected zoom
feature.
1 .  Optical zoom range
Images are  magnified within the optical zoom  range of this product.
2 .  Smart Zoom range (
)
Zoom images without causing  the original quality to deteriorate by partially  cropping an
image (only when the image size is [M] , [S]  or [VGA]).
3 .  Clear  Image Zoom range (
) 
Zoom images using an image process  with less deterioration. Set  [Zoom Setting] to
[On:ClearImage Zoom] or [On:Digital Zoom] first.
4 .  Digital Zoom range (
) 
You can magnify  images using an image process. When you select [On:Digital Zoom]
for  [Zoom Setting], you can use this zoom  function.
Note
The default  setting  for [Image Size] is [L]. To use the smart zoom  change [Image
Size]  to [M] , [S]  or [VGA].
You cannot  use the Smart Zoom function  with movies.
When you use a zoom  function  other than  the optical zoom, [Metering Mode] is fixed to
[Multi]. 
						

							[39] How  to UseUsing shooting functionsUsing the zoom
Zoom Setting
You can select the zoom  setting  of the product.1.  MENU   →
 (Custom  Settings )  → [Zoom Setting] → desired setting.
Menu item details
Optical zoom only : 
Optical zoom  is activated. You can use the Smart Zoom function  if you set [
Image Size]
to [M], [S] or [VGA].
On:ClearImage Zoom : 
Even if the zoom  range of the optical zoom  is exceeded, the product magnifies images within
the range in which image quality does not deteriorate significantly.
On:Digital Zoom : 
When the zoom  range of the [
Clear Image Zoom] is exceeded, the product magnifies
images to the largest  scale. However, the image quality will deteriorate.
Note
Set   [Optical zoom  only] if you want to magnify  images within the range in which image
quality does not deteriorate.
[40] How  to Use
Using shooting functionsUsing the zoom
About zoom scale
The zoom  scale changes according to the settings  of this product. The zoom  scale for each
setting  is as follows.
When [Aspect Ratio] is [4:3]
[Zoom Setting]: [Optical zoom only] (including smart zoom)
[
Image Size]:  L 30×, M 40×, S 56×, VGA 229×
[Zoom Setting]: [On:ClearImage  Zoom]
[
Image Size]:  L 60×, M 80×, S 113×, VGA 459×
[Zoom Setting]: [On:Digital Zoom]
[
Image Size]:  L 120×, M 161×, S 226×, VGA 459×