Sony Dschx90vb Manual

							[51] How  to UseUsing shooting functionsSelecting still  image size/image quality
Image Size (still image)
The larger the image size, the more detail will be reproduced when the image is printed on
large-format paper. The smaller the image size, the more images can be recorded.1.  MENU   → 
 (Camera Settings)  → [Image Size] → desired setting.
Menu item details
Image size when [Aspect Ratio] is 3:2
L: 16M  4896×3264 pixels
M: 8.9M 3648×2432 pixels
S:  4.5M 2592×1728 pixels
Image size when [
Aspect Ratio] is 4:3
L: 18M  4896×3672 pixels
M: 10M  3648×2736 pixels
S:  5.0M 2592×1944 pixels
VGA  640×480 pixels
Image size when [
Aspect Ratio] is 16:9
L: 13M  4896×2752 pixels
M: 7.5M 3648×2056 pixels
S:  2.1M 1920×1080 pixels
Image size when [
Aspect Ratio] is 1:1
L: 13M  3664×3664 pixels
M: 7.5M 2736×2736 pixels
S:  3.7M 1920×1920 pixels
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Aspect Ratio (still image)
Sets  the aspect  ratio  of still  images.
1.  MENU  → 
 (Camera Settings)  → [Aspect Ratio] → desired setting.
Menu item details 
						

							3:2:
Suitable for standard prints.
4:3:
For shooting in a size suitable  for viewing on a computer.
16:9:
For viewing on a high-definition  TV.
1:1:
For shooting in composition as a medium format camera.
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Quality (still image)
Selects the compression format of still  images.1.  MENU  → 
 (Camera Settings )  → [Quality] → desired setting.
Menu item details
Fine: 
File format: JPEG 
The image is compressed  in the JPEG format when recorded.
Standard:  
File format: JPEG 
The image is compressed  in the JPEG format when recorded. Since  the compression rate of
[Standard]  is higher than  that of [Fine] , the file size of [Standard] is smaller than  that of
[Fine] . This will allow more files to be recorded  on 1 memory card, but the image quality will
be lower.
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Panorama: Size
Sets  the image size when shooting panoramic images.  The image size varies depending on
the  [Panorama: Direction] setting. 
						

							1.  MENU  →  (Camera Settings )  → [Panorama: Size]  → desired setting.
Menu item details
When [Panorama: Direction] is [Up]  or [Down]
Standard : 3424×1920
Wide : 4912×1920
When  [Panorama: Direction] is [Left]  or [Right]
Standard : 4912×1080
Wide : 7152×1080
360°:  Allows you to shoot  in the size of 11520×1080, 360 degrees around.
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Panorama: Direction
Sets  the direction to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images. 1.  MENU  → 
 (Camera Settings )  → [Panorama: Direction]  → desired setting.
Menu item details
Right: 
Pan the camera from the left to the right.
Left : 
Pan the camera from the right  to the left.
Up : 
Pan the camera from the bottom to the top.
Down : 
Pan the camera from the top to the bottom.
[56] How  to Use
Using shooting functionsAdjusting the focus
Focus Mode
Selects the focus method to suit the movement of the subject.
1.  MENU  → 
 (Camera Settings )  → [Focus  Mode] → desired setting. 
						

							Menu item details
 (Single-shot AF): 
The product locks the focus when the focus adjustment is achieved. Use [Single-shot AF]
when the subject is motionless.
 (DMF): 
Allows you to use manual focus and auto  focus in combination.
 (Manual Focus): 
Adjusts the focus manually. If you cannot  focus on the intended subject using auto  focus,
use manual focus.
Note
If the subject is too close, the image may show any dust or fingerprints  on the lens. Wipe
the lens with a soft cloth, etc.
Hint
If you shoot  movies when [Focus  Mode] is set to [Single-shot AF] or [DMF] , the [Focus
Mode]  will automatically change to 
 (Continuous AF) and then  continue to focus.
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Focus Area
Selects the focusing area. Use this function  when it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto
focus mode. 1.  MENU  → 
 (Camera Settings )  → [Focus  Area] → desired setting.
Menu item details
Wide:
Focuses automatically on a subject in all  ranges of the image.  
When you press  the shutter button halfway down in still  image shooting mode, a green frame
is displayed around the area  that is in focus.
Center:
Focuses automatically on a subject in the center of the image.  When used together with the
AF lock function, you can compose the image you want.
Flexible Spot :
Allows you to move  the AF range frame to the desired point on the screen  and focus on an
extremely small subject in a narrow area.
On the Flexible  Spot shooting screen, you can change the size of the AF range finder  frame 
						

							by rotating the control  wheel.
Expand Flexible Spot:
If the product fails to focus on the single selected point,  it uses the focus points around the
flexible spot as the second priority  area  to achieve  focus.
On the Flexible  Spot shooting screen, you can change the size of the AF range finder  frame
by rotating the control  wheel.
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Using shooting functionsAdjusting the focus
Center Lock-on AF
When you press  the center button, the camera detects the subject positioned in the center of
the screen  and continues to track the subject.
1.  MENU  → 
 (Camera Settings )  → [Center Lock-on AF]  → [On]
2 .  Align the target frame (A) over  the subject and press  
 in the center of the control
wheel.
Press 
 again  to stop tracking.
If the camera loses track of the subject,  it can detect when the subject reappears  on
the monitor and resume tracking.
3 .  Press the shutter button fully down to shoot  the image.
Note
[Center Lock-on AF] may not function  very well in the following situations:
The  subject is  moving  too quickly.
The  subject is  too small, or too large.
The  contrast between the subject and the background  is  poor.
It is  dark.
The  ambient light changes. 
						

							Lock-on AF does not work in the following situations:
In [iSweep Panorama] mode
When  [Scene Selection] is  set to [Hand-held Twilight] or [Anti  Motion  Blur]
When shooting in Manual Focus  mode
When using the digital zoom
The camera may not be able to resume tracking  for a while after  it loses the track of the
subject.
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Using shooting functionsAdjusting the focus
Focus-lock
Shoots images with the focus locked on the desired subject in auto  focus mode. 1.  MENU  → 
 (Camera Settings )  → [Focus  Mode] → [Single-shot AF] .
2 .  Place  the subject within the AF area  and press  the shutter button halfway down.
The focus is locked.
3 .  Keep pressing the shutter button halfway down, and place the subject back in the
original position  to re-compose the shot.
4 .  Press the shutter button down fully to take the picture.
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Manual Focus
When it is difficult to get the proper focus in autofocus mode, you can adjust the focus
manually. This setting  will become activated  when you shoot  still  images or movies. 1.  MENU  → 
 (Camera Settings )  → [Focus  Mode] → [Manual Focus] .
2 .  Rotate  the control  ring to achieve  sharp  focus. 
						

							When you rotate the control  ring,  the focus distance is displayed on the screen.
3 .  Press the shutter button fully down to take the picture.
Note
When you use the viewfinder, adjust the diopter level to obtain the correct focus on the
viewfinder.
If you re-select the [Focus  Mode], any focus distance that you set manually  will be
canceled.
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Direct manual focus (DMF)
You can make  fine adjustments manually  after  the focus is locked. 
You can quickly focus on a subject rather than  using the manual focus from the beginning.
This is convenient in cases such as macro shooting. 1.  MENU  → 
 (Camera Settings )  → [Focus  Mode] → [DMF].
2 .  Press the shutter button halfway down to focus automatically.
3 .  Keep the shutter button halfway down, rotate the control  ring to achieve  a sharper
focus. 
						

							When you rotate the control  ring,  the focus distance is displayed on the screen.
4 .  Press the shutter button fully down to shoot  an image.
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MF Assist (still image)
Enlarges  the image on the screen  automatically to make  manual focusing easier.  This works
in Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus shooting. 1.  MENU  → 
 (Custom  Settings )  → [MF  Assist] → [On].
2 .  Turn the control  ring to adjust the focus.
The image is enlarged.
Note
You cannot  use [MF  Assist]  when shooting movies.
Hint
You can set how long the image is to be shown magnified by selecting  MENU  → 
(Custom  Settings )  → [Focus  Magnif. Time].
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Focus Magnifier 
						

							You can check the focus by enlarging the image before shooting.
1.  MENU  →  (Camera Settings)  → [Focus  Magnifier] .
2 .  Press 
 on the center of the control  wheel to enlarge the image and select the
position  you want to enlarge using up/down/left/right side of the control  wheel.
You can change the magnifier scaling in two steps by pressing  in the center, and
close the focus magnifier mode  and return to the normal shooting display by
pressing 
 three times.
3 .  Confirm  the focus.
4 .  Press the shutter button fully down to shoot  the image.
Hint
When focusing manually, you can adjust the focus while an image is magnified.
The  [Focus  Magnifier] function  will be released when the shutter button is pressed
halfway.
You can record images while an image is enlarged, but the product records a full-display
image.
The  [Focus  Magnifier] function  will be released after  shooting.
You can set how long the image is to be shown magnified by selecting  MENU  → 
(Custom  Settings )  → [Focus  Magnif. Time].
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Focus Magnif. Time
Set  the duration for which an image is to be magnified using the [MF  Assist]  or [Focus
Magnifier]  function.
1 .  MENU  → 
 (Custom Settings)  → [Focus  Magnif. Time] → desired setting.
Menu item details
2 Sec:
Magnifies the images for 2 seconds.
5 Sec :
Magnifies the images for 5 seconds.
No Limit : 
						

							Magnifies the images until you press  the shutter button.
[65] How  to UseUsing shooting functionsAdjusting the focus
Peaking Level
Enhances  the outline  of in-focus ranges using a specific color in Manual Focus or Direct
Manual Focus shooting. This function  allows you to confirm the focus easily. This setting  will
become activated  when you shoot  still  images or movies.1.  MENU  → 
 (Custom Settings)  → [Peaking Level]  → desired setting.
Menu item details
High:
Sets  the peaking  level to high.
Mid:
Sets  the peaking  level to middle.
Low:
Sets  the peaking  level to low.
Off :
Does not use the peaking  function.
Note
Since  the product determines  that sharp  areas  are  in focus, the effect  of peaking  differs,
depending on the subject and shooting conditions.
The outline  of in-focus ranges is not enhanced when the product is connected using an
HDMI cable.
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Peaking Color
Sets  the color used for the peaking  function  in Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus
shooting. This setting  will become activated  when you shoot  still  images or movies. 1.  MENU  → 
 (Custom  Settings )  → [Peaking Color]  → desired setting.