Sony Dschx90vb Manual

							[41] How  to UseUsing shooting functionsUsing the zoom
Zoom Speed
Sets  the zoom  speed of the cameras zoom  lever.1.  MENU  → 
(Custom  Settings )  → [Zoom Speed]  → desired setting.
Menu item details
Normal :
Sets  the zoom  speed of the zoom  lever to normal.
Fast:
Sets  the zoom  speed of the zoom  lever to fast.
Hint
The [Zoom Speed] settings  are  also used when you are  zooming with a remote controller
(sold separately)  connected to the camera.
Note
Selecting [Fast]  increases the likelihood that the zoom  sound will be recorded.
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Using shooting functionsUsing the zoom
Zoom Func. on Ring
Sets  the zoom  functions  when using the control  ring to change zoom  scales. The settings  for
[Zoom Func.  on Ring] are  valid only when auto -focusing. 1.  MENU  → 
(Custom Settings)  → [Zoom Func.  on Ring]  → desired setting.
Menu item details
Standard:
Zooms in/out  smoothly  when you operate the zoom  by turning the control  ring.
Quick:
Zooms in/out  to an angle  of view  corresponding to how far the control  ring has been rotated. 
						

							Step:
Zooms in/out  at certain  angle  steps when you operate the zoom  by turning the control  ring.
Note
In the following situations,  the zoom  function  activates  as if [Zoom Func.  on Ring] is set to
[Standard], even if it is set to [Step].
When using the W/T (zoom) lever to change the zoom  scale.
When recording movies.
When using zoom  functions  other than  the optical zoom.
When the shooting mode  is set to something other than  [Intelligent Auto] or [Superior
Auto], assign the [Zoom]  function  to the control  ring before using the control  ring.
Selecting [Quick] increases the likelihood that the zoom  sound will be recorded.
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Using shooting functionsUsing the flash
Using flash
In dark  environments, use the flash to light up the subject while shooting and to prevent
camera-shake.  When shooting against the sun, use the flash to lighten  the image of the
backlit subject. 1.  Press the 
 (Flash pop-up)  slide switch to pop up the flash.
2.  Press the shutter button fully down.
When you do not use the flash
When not using the flash, press  it back into the camera body.
Note
If you fire the flash before the flash unit pops up entirely,  it may cause malfunction.
You cannot  use the flash when recording movies.
While  charging the flash,  flashes.  After charging is completed, the flashing  icon will 
						

							light up.
When shooting with the flash and the zoom  is set to W, the shadow  of the lens may
appear on the screen, depending on the shooting conditions. If this happens, shoot  away
from the subject or set the zoom  to T and shoot  with the flash again.
When the monitor is tilted upward more than  90 degrees, it is difficult to operate the 
(Flash pop-up)  switch. Raise the flash unit before adjusting  the monitor angle.
When using flash to shoot  pictures  of yourself, be careful  not to look directly at the light,
because the flash will go off at a close distance.  To prevent the flash from hitting the
monitor when you press  it back down into the camera body after  use, first return the
monitor to its original position.
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Using shooting functionsUsing the flash
Notes on using the flash
When using the flash, note  the following points.
You cannot  use the flash when recording movies.
While  charging the flash, the  indicator flashes.  When the charging of the flash is
finished, the indicator lights up.
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Using shooting functionsUsing the flash
Flash Mode
You can set the flash mode. 1.  MENU  → 
 (Camera Settings)  →  [Flash Mode] → desired setting.
Menu item details
Flash Off:
The flash does not operate.
Autoflash:
The flash works in dark  environments  or when shooting towards  bright  light.
Fill -flash:
The flash works every  time you trigger the shutter. 
						

							Slow Sync.:
The flash works every  time you trigger the shutter. Slow sync shooting allows you to shoot  a
clear image of both  the subject and the background by slowing the shutter speed.
Rear Sync.:
The flash works right  before the exposure is completed every  time you trigger the shutter.
Rear sync shooting allows you to shoot  a natural image of the trail of a moving subject such
as a moving car or a walking person.
Note
The default  setting  depends on the shooting mode.
Available flash mode  depends on the shooting mode.
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Using shooting functionsUsing the flash
Flash Comp.
Adjusts the amount of flash light in a range of –3.0  EV to +3.0 EV. 
Flash  compensation changes the amount of flash light only. Exposure compensation
changes the amount of flash light along  with the change of the shutter speed and aperture. 1.  MENU  → 
 (Camera Settings)  →  [Flash Comp.] → desired setting.
Selecting higher values (+ side) makes  the flash level higher, and lower values (– side)
makes  the flash level lower.
Note
[Flash Comp.] does not work when the shooting mode  is set to the following modes:
[Intelligent Auto]
[Superior Auto]
[iSweep Panorama]
[Scene Selection]
The higher flash effect  may not be visible due to the limited amount of flash light
available, if the subject is outside the maximum range of the flash. If the subject is very
close, the lower flash effect  may not be visible.
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Using shooting functionsSelecting a screen  display mode
Switching the screen display (Shooting) 
						

							You can change the display contents on the screen.1.  Press the DISP (Display Setting)  button.
Each time you press  the DISP button, the recording information  display changes.
Graphic  Display
Display All Info.
No Disp. Info.
Histogram
Level 
						

							For viewfinder*
* [For viewfinder] is  displayed  only on the screen.
Some display modes  are  not available  in the default  settings. 
To change the display modes, press  MENU  → 
 (Custom  Settings )  → [DISP Button] and
change the setting.
Note
Histogram is not displayed during panorama  shooting.
In movie mode, [For viewfinder] cannot  be displayed.
Hint
You can select different settings  for both  the viewfinder  and the monitor. Look through the
viewfinder  to set the display settings  for the viewfinder.
To hide the grid lines displayed during still  image shooting, select MENU  →(Custom
Settings)  → [Grid Line]  → [Off].
To hide the marker displayed during movie recording,  select MENU  →(Custom
Settings)  → [
Marker Display]  → [Off].
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Using shooting functionsSelecting a screen  display mode
Switching between the viewfinder and the screen
The displays on the viewfinder  and screen  may differ depending on the viewfinder  and
screen  status and the [FINDER/MONITOR]  setting.
When the viewfinder is down 
						

							The image is displayed on the screen  only regardless of the [FINDER/MONITOR] setting
and whether the monitor is open or closed.
When the viewfinder is up and the screen is closed
When you look into the viewfinder: The image is displayed in the viewfinder  only
regardless of the [FINDER/MONITOR] setting.
When you are  not looking into the viewfinder: If [FINDER/MONITOR]  is set to [Auto], the
image is displayed only on the screen.
When you are  not looking into the viewfinder: If [FINDER/MONITOR]  is set to
[Viewfinder] , the image is displayed in the viewfinder  only. 
						

							When the viewfinder is up and the screen is open
Low angle: If [FINDER/MONITOR] is set to [Auto], the image is displayed on the screen
only.
Low angle: If [FINDER/MONITOR]  is set to [Viewfinder], the image is displayed in the
viewfinder  only.
Self-portrait: If [FINDER/MONITOR]  is set to [Auto], the image is displayed in the screen
only. 
						

							Self-portrait: If [FINDER/MONITOR] is set to [Viewfinder], the image is displayed in the
viewfinder  only.
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DISP Button (Finder)
Allows you to set the screen  display modes  that can be selected for the viewfinder  using 
 (Display Setting)  in shooting mode.
1 .  MENU   → 
 (Custom Settings)  →  [DISP Button] → [Finder] → desired setting  →
[Enter] .
The items marked with 
 are  available.
Menu item details
Graphic Display :
Shows  basic shooting information. Graphically  shows the shutter speed and aperture value.
Display All Info. :
Shows  recording information. 
						

							No Disp.  Info.:
Does not show recording information.
Histogram :
Displays the luminance distribution graphically.
Level:
Indicates  whether the product is level in the horizontal direction. When the product is level in
the horizontal direction, the indicator turns to green.
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Using shooting functionsSelecting a screen  display mode
DISP Button (Monitor)
Allows you to set the screen  display modes  that can be selected for the monitor using 
 (Display Setting)  in shooting mode.
1 .  MENU  → 
 (Custom Settings)  →  [DISP Button] → [Monitor] → desired setting  →
[Enter] .
The items marked with 
 are  available.
Menu item details
Graphic Display :
Shows  basic shooting information. Graphically  shows the shutter speed and aperture value.
Display All Info. :
Shows  recording information.
No Disp.  Info. :
Does not show recording information.
Histogram :
Displays the luminance distribution graphically.
Level:
Indicates  whether the product is level in the horizontal direction. When the product is level in
the horizontal direction, the indicator turns to green.
For viewfinder :
Displays information  suited for shooting with the viewfinder.