Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-H3 User manual

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Digital Still Camera
Cyber-shot Handbook
DSC-H3
Before operating the unit, please read this
Handbook thoroughly together with the
"'Instruction Manual" and the "'Cyber-shot
Step-up Guide", and retain them for future
reference.
© 2007 Sony Corporation 3-268-881-11 (1) ©

Notes on usingthe camera
Notesonthetypesof "Memory Stick"
thatyoucanuse(notsupplied)
"Memory StickDuo"
YO/I Call /lse a"_vlea)ofy
Stk:k Duo" with the
can]era.
"Memory Stick"
X[o/1 canttot use 3
"Memor_ Stick"
with the catnera.
Othermemorycardscannotheused.
• For details on "Memory Stick Duo', see
page 115.
Whenusing a "Memory StickDuo"with
"Memory Stick" compatible equipment
You cml use the "Memory Stick Duo" by
inserting it into the Memory Stick Duo
Adaptor (not supplied).
U
Memory Stick Duo Adaptor
Notes on the battery pack
• Charge tile battery pack (supplied) betore using
tile camera till" tile lirsl tinle,
• You can cllarge file baltery pack even if it is not
completely discharged. In addition, even if tile
baltcl T pack is not lully charged, you can use
lhe parlially charged capacily of lhe batlery pack
as is.
• If you do nol intend to use tile balte Wpack lot a
long time, use up the existing charge and
relnove it liOln tile calnera, then store it ill a
cool, dry place. This is to maintain tile battery
pack lunctions.
• For details on the usable battery pack, see
page 117.
CarlZeisslens
The camera is equipped "Mth a Carl Zeiss
lens which is capable of reproducing sharp
images with excellent contrast.
The lens lk_rthe camera has been produced
under a quality assurance system certified
by Carl Zeiss in accordance with the quality
standards of Carl Zeiss in Germany.
Notesonthe LCDscreenandlens
• The LCD screen is nmnul,tclured using
extremely high-precision teclnlology so mer
99.99% of tile pixels are operiKiollal l(ir
eflPctive use. However, sortie tiny black and/or
bright dots (white, red, blue or green) nlay
appear on llle LCD screen. These dots arc a
norlllal D2SII][ of tile nlallU[aCltlring process, and
do nol allect lhe recording.
orBlack,green white,pointsred, blue
• Exposing llle LCD screen or tile lens to direcl
sunlight lbr long periods nlay cruise
nlallhnctions. Be carelul when placing lhe
calnera near a window or OIlldooFs.
• Do not press against the LCD screen. The screen
nlay be discolored and thal nlay cause a
nlallhnction.
• hnages may trail across on tile LCD screen ill a
cold locatkm. This is not a malfunction.
• Be carclul not to bunlp tile movable lens, and be
carelul not to apply Iorce to it.
Theimages usedinthisHandbook
Tile images used as examples in Ibis Handbook
arc reproduced images, and arc nol actual images
shol using tile camera.

Table of contents
Notes on using the camera ....................................................................... 2
Basic techniques for better images ........................................................... 7
Focus Focusing on a subject successfully ..................................................... 7
Exposure Adjusting the light intensity ............................................................ 9
Color On the effects of lighting ..................................................................... 10
Quality On "image quality" and "image size". .............................................. 11
Flash On using the flash ............................................................................... 13
Identifying parts ....................................................................................... 14
Indicators on the screen .......................................................................... 17
Changing the screen display ................................................................... 21
Using the internal memory ...................................................................... 22
Using the mode dial ................................................................................. 23
Shooting images easily (Auto Adjustment mode) .................................... 24
Shooting still images (Scene Selection) .................................................. 28
Shooting with the manual exposure ........................................................ 31
Viewing images ....................................................................................... 33
Deleting images ....................................................................................... 35
Learning the various functions - HOME/Menu ........................................ 37
Menu items .............................................................................................. 40
Shooting menu ........................................................................................ 41
Scene Selection: Selecting the scene selection
hnage Size: Selecting the image size:
Face Detection: Detecting the face of suhject
REC Mode: Selecting the continuous shooting method
Color Mode: Changing the vividness of the image or adding special effects
ISO: Selecting a luminous sensitivity
EV: Adjusting the light intensity
Metering Mode: Selecting the metering mode
Focus: Changing the focus method
White Bal: A([justing the color tones
Flash Level: At[lusting the amount of flash light
Red Eye Reduction: Reducing the red-eye phenomenon
Contrast: A([justing the contrast
Sharpness: Ac[justing the sharpness

SleadyShot: Selecting Ihe anti-blur mode
SETUP: Selecting the shooling settings
Playing back images from the HOME screen .............................53
[_] (Single hnagc): Pl;i) ing back a single image
_ (Index Display): Playing back a list of images
lSlide Show): Playing back a series of images
Viewing menu .....................................................................................56
(Delete): Deleting images
ISlide Show): Playing back a series of images
(Retouch): Retouching still images
O_ (Protect): Preventing accidental erasure
[}POF:Adding a Print order mark
(Print): Printing images using a printer
(Rotate): Rotating a still image
P-1 (Select Folder): Selecting the R)lder for viex_ing images
Customizing the Manage Memory feature and the Settings ........61
IManage Memory ..........................................................................63
Memory Tool -- Memory Stick Tool ................................................. 63
Formal Change REC. Folder
Creale REC. Folder Copy
Memory Tool -- Internal Memory Tool ............................................. 66
Formal
_Settings .......................................................................................... 67
,°1' Main settings -- Main Settings 1...................................................... 67
Beep lnilialize
Function Guide
_r Mainsettings -- MainSettings 2...................................................... 68
USB Connect Video Oul
COMPONENT
a Shooting Settings -- Shooting Settings 1......................................... 70
AF llhmfinalor Digital Zoom
Grid Line Conversion Lens
AF Mode

a Shooting Settings -- Shooting Settings 2 ......................................... 73
Auto Orienlalion Aulo Re'dew
(_) Clock Settings ................................................................................... 74
I[] Language Setting.............................................................................. 75
Viewing images on a TV .......................................................................... 76
Enjoying your Windows computer ........................................................... 79
Installing the software (supplied) ............................................................. 81
On the "Picture Motion Browser" (supplied) ............................................ 83
Copying images to your computer using the "Picture Motion Browser"
................................................................................................................ 84
Copying images to a computer without "Picture Motion Browser". .......... 88
Viewing image files stored on a computer with the camera copying to the
"Memory Stick Duo". ................................................................................ 90
Using the "Music Transfer" (supplied) ..................................................... 91
Using you r Macintosh computer .............................................................. 92
Viewing "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide". ...................................................... 94
How to print still images .......................................................................... 95
Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer .................. 96
Printing at a shop .................................................................................... 99
Troubleshooting ..................................................................................... 101
Warning indicators and messages ........................................................ 111

Usingthecameraabroad-- Powersources........................................114
Onthe"MemoryStickDuo"..................................................................115
Onthebatterypack...............................................................................117
Onthebatterycharger..........................................................................118
IITIII_3
Index ..................................................................................................... 119

Basictechniquesfor betterimages
yOU Call
enjoy the camera. It tells you how to use
various camera functions such as Ihe mode
dial (page 23), the HOME screen (page 37)
and the menus (page 39).
Do not fully press Press tim slmuer Then press the
lhe shutter button buuon hall\ray AE/AF lock indicator shutter buuon
straight away. down. flashing _ lit/beeps flllly down.
When focusing is difficult _ [Focus] (page 47)
If the image looks blurred even after focusing, it may be because of camera shake. _ See
"Hints lk_rpreventing blur" below.

Hintsforpreventingblur
Tile cmnera moved accidentally when you took the image. This is called "Camera shake."
On the other hand. if the subject moved when you took the image, it is called "subject blur."
Camerashake
Cause
Your hands or body sllake while you hold the
C_llllera illld plvss tile shutter buttOll, tllld the elltirc
screen is bhmcd.
Subjectblur
What you can do to reduce the blurring
• Use +ttripod or place tile camera on a llat surfi,ce
to hoM tile camera steady.
• Slloot with a 2-second delay sell-timer and
slabilize tile cmnera by hoMing your arms l]rnlly
_1[ yo/Ir side litter prcsshlg tile sh/luer b/lUon,
Cause
Even thougll tile camera is steady, the subject
nloves during the exposure so the subject looks
bhnTcd when the shuuer button is pressed.
Notes
What you can do to reduce the blurring
• Select I_'0(High Sensitixity mode) in Scene
Selectkm.
• Select a higher ISO sensitivity to make the
sllulter speed lilsler, and press file shutter butlon
belore the subject moves.
• Tile anti-blur function is enabled in tile lactory defimlt settings so that camera shake is reduced
automatically. However, this is not effective lot subject blur.
• Besides. camera shake and subject blur occur lrequently under low-light or slow shutter speed
conditions, sucll as tllose encountered in _ (Twiligla mode) or _J (Twilighl Portrait nlode), hi lllat
case, sbool with tile above tips ill lnind,

Exposure:Shutter speed = Length of time the camera receives light
Aperture = Size of Ihe opening allotting light to pass
through
sensitivity (Recommended Exposure
Index)
=Recording sensitivity
Overexposure
= too much light
Whitish image
Correct exposure
Underexposure
= too little light
Darker image
The exposure is automatically set to the
proper value in the auto ac{justment mode.
Huwever, yuu can atljust it malmally using
the functhms below.
Manual exposure:
Allows you to a_/iust the shutter speed and
aperture value manually (page 31).
Adjusting EV:
Allows you to a_Uust the exposure
determined by the camera (pages 21, 45).
Metering Mode:
Allows you to change the part of the
sut!iectto be measured to determine the
exposure (page46).

Adjusting ISOSensitivity(RecommendedExposureIndex)
IS() sensitivity is a speed rating lkw recording medi_l thnt incor;:>or_tes _m im_lge sensor that
receives light. Even when the exposure is the same. images differ depending on the ISO
sensitivity.
To adjust the ISO sensitivity, see pnge 45.
High ISO sensitivity
Records abright image even in dark locations while increasing shutter
speed to reduce blur.
However. the image tends to become noisy.
Low ISO sensitivity
Records a smoother image.
However. when the exposure is insufficient, the image may become darker.
Onthe effects oflighting
of the subject is affected by the lighting conditions.
Example:Thecolorofanimage affectedbylight sources
Daylight Ck)udy Fluorescent Incandescent
White (standard) Bluish Green-tinged Reddish
The color tones are adjusted automatically in the auto adjustment mode.
However, you can adjust color tones manually with [White Bali (page 49).
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o,"J....,eq...,ty"..,"J....,esize"
_ _,Igilai;/it_l_ge is made up of a collection of small dots called pixels.
If il ni:dns a large number of pixels. Ihe image becomes large, il lakes up more memory, and
the image is displayed in fine detail. "Image size" is shown by the number of pixels. Although
you cannot see the differences on the screen of the camera, the fine detail and data processing
time differ when the image is printed or displayed on a computer screen.
Description of the pixels and the image size
(_ Image size:SM
3264 pixels x2448 pixels = 7,990,272 pixels
@ hnage size: VGA
640 pixels x 480 pixels = 307,200 pixels
Selecting theimagesizefor use(page12)
Pixel Many pixels (Fine
image quality and
large file size)
Few pixels (Rough
image quality but
small file size)
Examl?le: Prinling in
up 1o A3 size
Example: An attached
image 1o be senl by e-
mail
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The default settings are marked with _.
8M
(3264×2448)
3:2 q
(3264×2176)
5M
(2592x 1944)
3M
(2048x 1536)
VGA
(640x480)
16:9 "2
( 1920x 1080)
For prints up to A3 (11 x 17")
Shoot in 3:2 aspect ratio
For prints up to A4 (8.5x I 1 ")
For prints up to lOx 15 cm
14x6") or 13x 18 cm (5x7")
Shoot at a small image size for
e-mail attachment
Shoot in HDTV aspect ratio
Less Fine
[]
More Rough
*1) hnages are recorded in 3:2 aspect ratio, same as photograph printing paper or postcards, etc.
*2) Both edges of the image nlzlybe Ctll o|] when printing (page 108).
640(Fine) (640x480) Approx. 3(} Shoot high quality movie R)r display on TV
640(Standard) (640x480) Approx. 17 Shoot standard quality movie lk)r display on
TV
320 (320x240) Approx. 8 Shoot at a small size l_)r email attachment
•Tile larger the image size, tile higher tile image quality.
•Tile higher the number of flames per second, tile smoother tile playback image.
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The"Red-eye phenomenon"
Pupils hecome dilated in dark ettvinmments. Flash light is reflected off the hlood vessels at the
back of the eye (retina), causing the "red-eye" phenomenon.
Ciunera Eye
Retina
How can the "Red-eye phenomenon" be reduced?
• Set [Red Eye Reduction] lo IOnl (page 50).
• Select I_'O(High Sensitivity mode)* in Scene Seleclion (page 29). (The flash is turned off automatically.)
• When lhe eyes of the subject turn o111rod, correct the image wilh [Relouch] on the viewing menu
(page 56) or wilh lhe supplied soflware "Picture Molion Browser".
"White circular spots"
This is caused hy partMes (dust, pollen, etc.) floating close to the lens. When they are
accentuated by the camera's flash, they appear as white circular spots.
Camera
the air
How can the "White circular spots" be reduced?
• Light tile room and shoot the subject withoul _ flash.
• Select I_'O(High Sensilivity nlode)* in Scene Selection, (The flash is turned oll autom_ltically.)
* Even though you selected IS"O(High Sensilivity mode) in Scene Selection. the shutter speed mighl be
slower under h)w-lighl conditions, or in a clarkplace. In lhal case_ use a lripod or hold your arms firmly al
your side alter pressing lhe shuuer butlon.
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Identifyingparts
See the pages in parentheses for details of
operation.
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[] POWER button
[] POWER lamp
[] Mode dial (23)
[] Shutter button (24)
[] Microphone
[] Flash (26)
[] AF illuminator (70)/Self-timer lamp
(27)
[] Hook for shoulder strap
[] Lens
[] For shooting: W/T (Zoom) button (25)
For viewing: (_/_ (Playback zoom)
button/_ /Index) button (33, 34)
[] [_ (Playback) button (33)
[] LCD screen (21)
[] MENU button (39)
[] HOME button (37)
[] Hook for shoulder strap
[] Jack cover
[] Multi connector
Used in the following situations:
• Making a USB connection belweenlhe
camera and tile computer.
• Making a connection to audio/video input
jacks on a TV.
• Making a connection to a PiclBridge
conlpliant prinler.

I_e_tifyh_ _l_ts
[] DC IN.jack
When using an AC-LSfK AC Adaplor (not
supplied)
(]) To DC IN jack
• mark
(_)To wall outlet
• You cannot charge filebatlery pack by
connecting tilecamera to tile AC-LS5K AC
Adaptor. Usethe baltery charger (supplied)
1o charge the ballery pack.
[] (!ontrol button
Menu oil: A/V/411_IO (39)
Menu off: DISP/_¢.)/_I_ (21, 26)
When the mode dial is set to M:
Shutter Speed/Aperture (31 )
[] Speaker (bottom)
[] Battery/"Memory Stick Duo" cover
(bottom)
[] Tripod receptacle (bottom)
• Use a tripod with a screw less lhan 5.5 mm
(7132inch) long. Otherwise, you cunnot
firmly secure tilecamera,and damage lo tile
camera lllay occur.
[] Battery insertion slot
[] Battery eject lever
[] "Memory Stick Duo" slot
[] Access lamp
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Lenshood/Adaptorring
[] Lens hood
[] Adaptor ""
ling
Attachingthe lenshood
When you shoot in bright lighting conditkms,
such as ouldoors, we l+econlt/lend lhal you use file
lens hood to reduce tile image quality
deterioration caused by unnecessary light.
@ Attach the adaptor ring _@ile the p()_ er is
off.
@ Position the lens hood as shown below and
turn the lens hood clockwise until it clicks.
• You can attach tile lens cap with the lens hood
attached.
• When using the lens hood, be carclhl thai the
R_llowing:
The AF illuminator light nlay be blocked.
The flash light may be blocked, causing the
shadow 1o appear when using lhe buill-in
flash.
Storing the lens hood
The lens hood can be attached in the reverse
direction to store it with the camera when it
is not in use.
Position the lens hood as shown below and
turn the lens hood clockwise until it clicks.
Attachinga conversionlens(not
supplied)
When >ou want to do enhanced "_ide-angle
shots or zoom-in shots on distant objects,
attach a conversion lens.
(_) Attach the adaptor ring.
@ Attach a conversion lens.
• When shooting with the conversion lens. go
fllrough the settings of [Converskm Lens]
(page 72).
•Relcr also to tile operating instructions supplied
wilh yotlr conversion ]ellS,
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Indicators onthe screen
Each time you press • (DISP) on tile
control button, the display changes
(page 21).
See the pages in parentheses for details of
operation.
Whenshootingstill images
[i3=
Whenshootingmovies
[]
Ballery remaining
Low battery warning (111)
_...a _ Image size (41)
A ao-_oj
ISO _)'_, m Mode dial/Menu (Scene
[] J :_"_ t_ Selection)(28)
P M Mode dial (23)
-;+__ _ _. White balance (49)
[_ *-o.3ee__eX_.o..r Recording mode (43)
BIRK
-*LO
r_ffl
x1.3
V_ N_ Color mode (441
_= _÷ [_ Contrast(51)
[]LrL []['¥ Sharpness (51 )
Metering mode (46)
Face Detection (42)
SteadyShot (52)
• In lhe delault selfing, when
tile slmtter button is pressed
hallway down, one of the_
indicalors appears,
depending on the
SteadyShot setting.
Vibration warning
• Indicates vibration may
prevent you fiom shooting
clear images due to
insufficient lighting. Even if
the vibration warning
appears, you call still shoot
images. However, we
rccolnnlend that you turn on
the anti-blur function, using
lhe flash h)r better lighting
or using a tripod or other
nleans to stabilize lhe
camera (page 8).
Zoom scaling (25, 71)
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[]
QRETURN
QSET
1.0m
Standby
REC
ISO400
125
F3.5
+2.0EV
0:12
mm_
ndication..................................................................
Manual exposure setting
mode t3 I)
Function guide l_r Manual
exposure (31)
Focus preset distance (47)
AE/AF lock (24)
Standby a movie/Recoaling
il movie
ISO number (45)
NR slow shutter
• When the shutter speed
beconles slower lllZtll a
certain speed in low light
conditions, llle NR (Noise
Reduction) slow shuller
fimction is activated
auton'_atically 1(_reduce tile
image noise.
Shutter speed
Aperlure value
Exposure Value (45)
Recording time
(minutes : seconds)
AF range finder frame
indicator (47)
Macro (26)
[]
06
00:25:05
)-'-ON
[]
Recording Media
("Memo UStick Duo",
Internal memo U)
Recording folder (63)
• This does nol appear when
using internal illenlory.
Number of recordable
images
Recordable time
(hours : minutes : seconds)
AF illuminator (70)
Red-e? e reduction (5(I)
Flash mode (26)
Flash charging
Conversion lens (72)
C:32:00
+
Histogram (21 )
Self-diagnosis display
(111)
Self-timer (27)
Spot metering cross hair
(46)
AF range finder frame (47)
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When playing hack still images
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Whenplayinghackmovies
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[]
Battery remaining
_tt_Et_D_o Protect (58)
70L |IIIIH_- Volume (33)
DPOF Print order (DPOF) mark
(99)
_'I( PictBridge connecting (97)
0_×1,3 Zoom scaling (33)
@ PictBridge connecting (98)
• Do not disconnect the cable
lot multi-use terminal while
die icon is disl?layed.
[]
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,_ , Playback bar
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• STOP
• PLAY
_* BACK/
NEXT
•VOLUME
Counter
Folder-file number (61))
Recorded date/time of the
playback image
Function guide for playing
llIl_lgL'
Selecting images
Adjusling vohlme
Histogram (21)
• [] appears when histogram
display is disabled.
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[]
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AWBe,,_.--_,
,_we
C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display
(111)
1S0400 ]SO number (45)
+2.0EV Exposure Value (45)
500 Shutter speed
F3.5 Aperture value
ndication ..................................................................
Playback Media
("Memory Stick Duo",
Internal memory)
Playback folder (60)
•This does nol appear when
using internal [/lemory.
hnage number/Number of
images recorded in selected
folder
Changing hNler (60)
• This does not appear when
using internal [/lemory.
Metering mode (46)
Flash
White balance (49)
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