Sony DSC-H20 Cyber-shot® User manual

© 2009 Sony Corporation 4-133-901-11(1)
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Cyber-shot Handbook
DSC-H20
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Notes on using the camera
Notes on the types of “Memory Stick”
media that you can use (sold
separately)
“Memory Stick Duo” media:
You can use a “Memory Stick
Duo” media with the camera.
“Memory Stick”
media: You cannot use a
“Memory Stick” media
with the camera.
Other memory cards cannot be used.
• For details on “Memory Stick Duo” media, see
page 142.
When using a “Memory Stick Duo”
media with “Memory Stick” media
compatible equipment
You can use the “Memory Stick Duo” media
by inserting it into the “Memory Stick Duo”
media Adaptor (sold separately).
Notes on the battery pack
• Charge the battery pack (supplied) before using
the camera for the first time.
• You can charge the battery pack even if it is not
completely discharged. In addition, even if the
battery pack is not fully charged, you can use the
partially charged capacity of the battery pack as
is.
• If you do not intend to use the battery pack for a
long time, use up the existing charge and
remove it from the camera, then store it in a
cool, dry place. This is to maintain the battery
pack functions.
• For details on the usable battery pack, see
page 144.
Carl Zeiss lens
The camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens
which is capable of reproducing sharp images with
excellent contrast.
The lens for the camera has been produced under a
quality assurance system certified by Carl Zeiss in
accordance with the quality standards of Carl Zeiss
in Germany.
Notes on the LCD screen and lens
• The LCD screen is manufactured using
extremely high-precision technology so over
99.99% of the pixels are operational for
effective use. However, some tiny black and/or
bright dots (white, red, blue or green) may
appear on the LCD screen. These dots are a
normal result of the manufacturing process and
do not affect the recording.
• Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct
sunlight for long periods may cause
malfunctions. Be careful when placing the
camera near a window or outdoors.
• Do not press against the LCD screen. The screen
may be discolored and that may cause a
malfunction.
• Images may trail across on the LCD screen in a
cold location. This is not a malfunction.
• Be careful not to bump the movable lens, and be
careful not to apply force to it.
The images used in this Handbook
The images used as examples in this Handbook are
reproduced images, and are not actual images shot
using this camera.
“Memory Stick
Duo” media
Adaptor
Black, white, red,
blue or green dots

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Notes on using the camera
How to use this handbook····································· 2
Notes on using the camera ··································· 3
Operation Search ·················································· 7
MENU/Settings Search ······································· 10
Identifying parts··················································· 15
Using the mode dial ············································ 16
Changing the DISP (screen display) setting ······· 17
Using the internal memory ·································· 19
Shooting
Intelligent Auto Adjustment ································· 20
Scene Selection ·················································· 21
Easy Shooting ····················································· 23
Program Auto ······················································ 25
Manual Exposure Shooting ································· 26
Movie Mode························································· 27
Smile Shutter······················································· 28
Zoom ··································································· 29
Self-Timer···························································· 30
Macro ·································································· 31
Flash ··································································· 32
Viewing
Viewing still images············································· 33
Playback zoom···················································· 34
Image Index ························································ 35
Delete·································································· 36
Viewing movies ··················································· 37

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MENU (Shooting)
MENU items (Shooting) ······································ 10
MENU (Viewing)
MENU items (Viewing) ········································ 12
Settings
Setting items ······················································· 13
TV
Viewing images on a TV ··································· 105
Computer
Enjoying your Windows computer····················· 108
Installing the software (supplied)······················· 110
On “PMB (Picture Motion Browser)” (supplied)
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Enjoying images on your computer··················· 112
Using the “Music Transfer” (supplied) ··············· 116
Using your Macintosh computer························ 117
Viewing “Cyber-shot Step-up Guide” ················ 120
Printing
Printing still images ··········································· 121
Printing images directly using a PictBridge
compliant printer················································ 122
Printing at a shop ·············································· 124

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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting ················································ 125
Warning indicators and messages ···················· 135
Others
Using the camera abroad — Power sources ···· 141
On the “Memory Stick Duo” media···················· 142
On the battery pack··········································· 144
On the battery charger ······································ 145
Index
Index ································································· 146

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Leaving the settings to
the camera
Intelligent Auto Adjustment······························· 20
Scene Selection··················································· 21
Scene Recognition·············································· 51
Shooting portraits Soft Snap ······························································· 21
Twilight Portrait ···················································· 21
Smile Shutter ························································ 28
Scene Recognition·············································· 51
Face Detection ····················································· 54
Anti Blink ································································ 57
Red Eye Reduction ············································· 58
Shooting in manual
mode
Manual Exposure Shooting ······························ 26
Shooting food
arrangements
Gourmet ································································· 21
Shooting close to
objects
Macro ······································································ 31
Shooting moving
objects
Advanced Sports Shooting······························· 21
Movie Mode··························································· 27
Burst········································································ 42
Shooting without blur High Sensitivity····················································· 21
2-second delay self-timer·································· 30
ISO··········································································· 45
SteadyShot···························································· 63
Shooting with backlight Forced Flash························································· 32
Scene Recognition·············································· 51

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Shooting in dark places High Sensitivity····················································· 21
Slow Synchro (Flash On) ·································· 32
ISO··········································································· 45
Adjusting exposure Histogram ······························································ 18
EV ············································································ 44
Changing focus
position
Focus ······································································ 48
Face Detection ····················································· 54
Changing image size Image Size····························································· 39
Deleting images Delete································································ 36, 75
Format ···································································· 97
Displaying enlarged
images
Playback zoom····················································· 34
Trimming ································································ 72
Editing images Retouch ·································································· 72
Multi-Purpose Resize ········································· 74
Playing back a series of
images in order
Slideshow ······························································ 64
Shooting/Viewing with
easy-to-see indicators
Easy Shooting ······················································ 23
Printing images with
the date
Using the “PMB (Picture Motion Browser)”
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Changing date and
time settings
Area Setting ························································ 103
Date & Time Setting·········································· 104
Initializing settings Initialize··································································· 89
Printing images Print ······································································· 121

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Viewing on TVs Viewing images on a TV·································· 105
Information about
optional accessories
“Cyber-shot Step-up Guide” ··························· 120

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You can select the various shooting functions easily from the MENU button.
1Press the MENU button to display the Menu
screen.
2Select the desired menu item with v/V/b/Bon
the control button.
3Press the MENU button to turn off the Menu
screen.
In the table below, indicates a function is available and — that it is unavailable. The icons
below [ ] and [ ] indicate the available modes.
MENU items (Shooting)
Mode dial
Menu items
Scene Selection —— ———
Movie shooting mode —— — ——
Image Size
Flash —————
REC Mode — —
EV ——
ISO —— —
White Balance ——
Focus —— —
Metering Mode —— —
Scene Recognition —————
Smile Detection Sensitivity — —
Face Detection — —
Flash Level —— — —
Anti Blink —— ———
Red Eye Reduction — —
DRO —— — —
Color Mode —— —
Contrast —— — —
Sharpness —— — —
SteadyShot ——
(Settings) —
MENU button
Control button
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• Only the items that are available for each mode are displayed on the screen.
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You can select the various viewing functions easily from the MENU button.
1Press the (Playback) button to switch to
playback mode.
2Press the MENU button to display the Menu
screen.
3Select the desired menu item with v/V/b/Bon
the control button.
4Press zon the center of the control button.
In the table below, indicates a function is available and — that it is unavailable.
• Only the items that are available for each mode are displayed on the screen.
• When the mode dial is set to (Easy Shooting), if you press MENU, the Delete screen appears. You
can select between [Delete Single Image] or [Delete All Images].
MENU items (Viewing)
View Mode
Menu items
“Memory Stick Duo” media Internal
Memory
Date View Event View Favorites Folder View Folder View
(Slideshow)
(Date List) ————
(Event List) ————
(View Mode) —
(Filter by Faces) ——
(Add / Remove
Favorites) ——
(Retouch)
(Multi-Purpose
Resize)
(Delete) —
(Protect)
DPOF —
(Print)
(Rotate)
(Select Folder) ——— —
(Settings)
Notes
Control button
MENU button
(Playback)
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You can change the settings on the (Settings) screen.
1Press the MENU button to display the Menu
screen.
2Select (Settings) with Von the control button,
then press zon the center of the control button to
display the setup screen.
3Select the desired category with v/V, then press
Bto select each item, then z.
4Select the desired setting, then press z.
Setting items
Categories Items
Shooting Settings AF Illuminator
Grid Line
Digital Zoom
Conversion Lens
Auto Orientation
Auto Review
Main Settings Beep
Language Setting
Function Guide
Initialize
Demo Mode
COMPONENT
Video Out
Wide Zoom Display
USB Connect
Download Music
Format Music
“Memory Stick” Tool Format
Create REC.Folder
Change REC.Folder
Delete REC.Folder
Copy
File Number
Internal Memory Tool Format
File Number
Clock Settings Area Setting
Date & Time Setting
Control button
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• [Shooting Settings] appears only when settings have been entered from shooting mode.
• [“Memory Stick” Tool] appears only when a “Memory Stick Duo” media is inserted in the camera, while
[Internal Memory Tool] appears only when a “Memory Stick Duo” media is not inserted.
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Identifying parts
A(Smile) button (28)
BON/OFF (Power) button
CMode dial (16)
DShutter button
EFor shooting: W/T (zoom) lever (29)
For viewing: (Playback zoom) lever/
(Index) lever (34, 35)
FMicrophone
GFlash
HHook for lens cap strap
ISelf-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp/AF
illuminator
JLens
KLCD screen
LSpeaker
MHook for wrist strap
N(Playback) button (33)
O(Delete) button (36)
PMENU button (10)
QControl button
Menu on: v/V/b/B/z
Menu off: DISP/ / /
RTripod receptacle
SBattery/“Memory Stick Duo” media cover
TBattery insertion slot
U“Memory Stick Duo” media slot
VMulti connector
WBattery eject lever
XAccess lamp

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Using the mode dial
Set the mode dial to the desired function.
(Movie Mode) Allows you to record movies with audio (page 27).
(Manual Exposure
Shooting)
Allows you to adjust the exposure manually (both the shutter speed
and the aperture value) (page 26). You can set various functions
using the menu.
(Program Auto) Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both
the shutter speed and the aperture value) (page 25). You can set
various functions using the menu.
(Intelligent Auto
Adjustment)
Allows you to shoot with the settings adjusted automatically
(page 20).
(Easy Shooting) Allows you to shoot/view still images with easy-to-see indicators
(page 23).
(Scene Selection) Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene
(page 21).
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Changing the DISP (screen
display) setting
1Press DISP (screen display) on the control button.
2Select the desired mode with the control button.
• If you view images in bright outside light, adjust the screen brightness up. However, the battery power
may decrease faster under such condition.
(Bright +
Image Only)
Sets screen brighter and displays only images.
(Bright +
Histogram)
Sets screen brighter and displays a graph of the
image brightness.
Image information is also displayed during
playback.
(Bright) Sets screen brighter and displays the
information.
(Normal) Sets screen to standard brightness and displays
the information.
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A histogram is a graph showing the brightness of an image. The graph display indicates a bright
image when skewed to the right side, and a dark image when skewed to the left side.
1Press DISP (screen display) on the control button, then select [Bright +
Histogram].
• The histogram also appears when playing back a single image, but you cannot adjust the exposure.
• The histogram does not appear while recording movies, playing back movies, viewing vertical
orientation images or rotated still images.
• A large difference in the histogram displayed during shooting and playback may occur when:
– The flash strobes.
– The shutter speed is slow or fast.
• The histogram may not appear for images recorded using other cameras.
Histogram
Notes
BrightDark
A
B
ANumber of pixels
BBrightness

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Using the internal memory
The camera has approximately 11 MB of internal memory. This memory is not removable. Even
when there is no “Memory Stick Duo” media inserted in the camera, you can record images
using this internal memory.
We recommend that you copy (back up) data without error using one of the following methods.
To copy (back up) data on a hard disk of your computer
Perform the procedure on pages 112 to 113 without a “Memory Stick Duo” media inserted in the
camera.
To copy (back up) data on a “Memory Stick Duo” media
Prepare a “Memory Stick Duo” media with sufficient free capacity, then perform the procedure
explained in [Copy] (page 101).
• You cannot transfer image data on a “Memory Stick Duo” media to the internal memory.
• By making a USB connection between the camera and a computer with a cable for multi-use terminal,
you can transfer data stored in the internal memory to a computer. However you cannot transfer data on a
computer to the internal memory.
When a “Memory Stick Duo” media is inserted
[Recording]:Images are recorded on the “Memory Stick
Duo” media.
[Playback]:Images on the “Memory Stick Duo” media are
played back.
[Menu, Settings, etc.]:Various functions can be
performed on images on the “Memory Stick Duo” media.
When there is no “Memory Stick Duo” media
inserted
[Recording]:Images are recorded using the internal
memory.
[Playback]:Images stored in the internal memory are played
back.
[Menu, Settings, etc.]:Various functions can be
performed on images in the internal memory.
On image data stored in the internal memory
Notes
Internal
memory
B
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Intelligent Auto Adjustment
Allows you to shoot still images with the setting adjusted automatically.
1Set the mode dial to (Intelligent Auto Adjustment).
2Shoot with the shutter button.
• Flash mode is set to [Flash Auto] or [Flash Off].
Note
zOn Scene Recognition
Scene Recognition operates in Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode. This function lets the
camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image.
The camera recognizes (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using a tripod),
(Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Landscape), (Macro) or (Portrait), and
displays an icon on the LCD screen when the scene is recognized.
For details, see page 51.
Scene Recognition icon
zIf you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult
to focus on
• The shortest shooting distance is approximately 2 cm (13/16 inches) (W), 90 cm (2 feet 11 1/2
inches) (T) (from the lens).
• When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to
flash slowly and the beep does not sound. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting
(page 48).
Focusing may be difficult in the following situations:
– It is dark and the subject is distant.
– The contrast between the subject and the background is poor.
– The subject is seen through glass.
– The subject is moving quickly.
– There is reflective light or shiny surfaces.
– The subject is backlit or there is a flashing light.