Sony DSC-H55 - Cyber-shot Digital Still Camera User manual

© 2010 Sony Corporation 4-172-679-11(1)
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Cyber-shot Handbook
DSC-H55
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How to use this handbook
Click on a button at upper right to jump to the corresponding page.
This is convenient when searching for a function you want to view.
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MENU/Settings items.
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Operate the camera in the order indicated.
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camera’s default setting.
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Notes on using the camera
Notes on the types of memory card
that you can use (sold separately)
The following memory cards are compatible
with this camera: “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
media, “Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo”
media, “Memory Stick Duo” media, SD
memory cards and SDHC memory cards.
MultiMediaCard is not compatible. Memory
cards with a capacity up to 32 GB have been
confirmed to operate properly with the
camera.
In this manual, “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
media, “Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo” media
and “Memory Stick Duo” media are
collectively referred to as “Memory Stick
Duo” media.
On “Memory Stick Duo” media:
For recording movies, it is recommended that
you use a “Memory Stick Duo” media of
1 GB or larger marked with:
– (“Memory Stick PRO
Duo” media)*
– (“Memory Stick PRO-
HG Duo” media)
* Only “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media
marked with Mark2 can be used.
• For details on “Memory Stick Duo” media, see
page 125.
When using a “Memory Stick Duo”
media with standard sized “Memory
Stick” media slot
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 127.
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.
“Memory Stick
Duo” media
Adaptor
Black, white, red, blue or
green dots
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On moisture condensation
• If the camera is brought directly from a cold to a
warm location, moisture may condense inside or
outside the camera. This moisture condensation
may cause a malfunction of the camera.
• If moisture condensation occurs, turn off the
camera and wait about an hour for the moisture
to evaporate. Note that if you attempt to shoot
with moisture remaining inside the lens, you
will be unable to record clear images.
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.

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Notes on using the camera
How to use this handbook····································· 2
Notes on using the camera ··································· 3
Operation Search ·················································· 8
MENU/Settings Search ······································· 10
Identifying parts··················································· 14
List of icons displayed on the screen ·················· 15
Using the mode dial ············································ 17
Using the internal memory ·································· 18
Shooting
Intelligent Auto Adjustment ································· 19
Easy Shooting ····················································· 20
Program Auto ······················································ 22
Manual Exposure Shooting ································· 23
Sweep Panorama················································ 24
Scene Selection ·················································· 26
Movie Mode························································· 28
Zoom ··································································· 29
DISP (Screen Display Settings) ····························30
Flash ··································································· 32
Smile Shutter······················································· 33
Self-Timer···························································· 34

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Viewing
Viewing still images············································· 35
Playback zoom···················································· 36
Image Index ························································ 37
Delete·································································· 38
Viewing movies ··················································· 39
MENU (Shooting)
MENU items (Shooting) ······································ 10
MENU (Viewing)
MENU items (Viewing) ········································ 11
Settings
Setting items ······················································· 12
TV
Viewing an image on a TV ································ 100
Computer
Using with your computer·································· 103
Using the software ············································ 104
Connecting the camera to the computer···············106
Uploading images to a media service ···················108

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Printing
Printing still images ··········································· 110
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting ················································ 112
Warning indicators and messages ···················· 120
Others
“Memory Stick Duo” media································ 125
Battery pack ······················································ 127
Battery charger·················································· 128
Index
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Leaving the settings to
the camera
Intelligent Auto Adjustment······························· 19
Scene Selection··················································· 26
Scene Recognition·············································· 55
Shooting portraits Soft Snap ······························································· 26
Twilight Portrait ···················································· 26
Smile Shutter ························································ 33
Scene Recognition·············································· 55
Face Detection ····················································· 58
Anti Blink ································································ 61
Red Eye Reduction ············································· 78
Shooting in manual
mode
Manual Exposure Shooting ······························ 23
Shooting panoramic
images
Sweep Panorama················································ 24
Shooting best shots of
your pet
Pet············································································ 26
Shooting moving
objects
Movie Mode··························································· 28
Advanced Sports Shooting······························· 26
Burst Settings ······················································· 45
Shooting without blur High Sensitivity····················································· 26
2-second delay self-timer·································· 34
ISO··········································································· 48
SteadyShot···························································· 62
Shooting with backlight Forced Flash························································· 32
Scene Recognition·············································· 55
DRO········································································· 60

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Shooting in dark places High Sensitivity····················································· 26
Slow Synchro························································ 32
ISO··········································································· 48
Adjusting exposure EV ············································································ 47
Changing focus
position
Focus ······································································ 52
Face Detection ····················································· 58
Changing image size Image Size····························································· 41
Deleting images Delete································································ 38, 68
Format ···································································· 92
Displaying enlarged
images
Playback zoom····················································· 36
Trimming (Resize)··············································· 67
Editing images Retouch ·································································· 67
Playing back a series of
images in order
Slideshow ······························································ 63
Shooting/Viewing with
easy-to-see indicators
Easy Shooting ······················································ 20
Printing images with
the date
Using the “PMB (Picture Motion Browser)”
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Changing date and
time settings
Area Setting ·························································· 98
Date & Time Setting············································ 99
Initializing settings Initialize··································································· 84
Printing images Print ······································································· 110
Viewing on TVs Viewing an image on a TV······························ 100

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You can select the various shooting functions easily from the MENU button.
1Press the ON/OFF (Power) button and set the
camera to shooting mode.
2Press the MENU button to display the Menu
screen.
3Select the desired menu item with v/V/b/Bon
the control button.
4Press the MENU button to turn off the Menu
screen.
In the table below, indicates settings that can be changed, while — indicates settings that
cannot be changed. A setting may be fixed or restricted depending on the shooting mode. For
details, see the page for each item. The icons below indicate the available modes.
• Only the items that are available for each mode are displayed on the screen.
MENU items (Shooting)
Mode dial
Menu items
Scene Selection ————— —
Shooting Direction ———— — —
Image Size
Flash ——————
Burst Settings —— —
Bracket Settings —— — —
EV ——
ISO —— — —
White Balance ——
Focus —— — —
Metering Mode —— —
Scene Recognition ———— — —
Smile Detection Sensitivity —— —
Face Detection —— —
DRO —— — — —
Anti Blink ————— —
SteadyShot ————— —
(Settings) —
Note
Control button
ON/OFF (Power)
button
MENU button

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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 settings that can be changed, while
— indicates settings that cannot be changed.
• Only the items that are available for each mode are displayed on the screen.
MENU items (Viewing)
View Mode
Menu items
Memory card Internal
Memory
Date View Folder view
(Still)
Folder view
(Movie)
Folder View
(Slideshow)
(View Mode) —
(Retouch) —
(Delete)
(Protect)
DPOF ——
(Print) —
(Rotate) —
(Select Folder) ——
(Settings)
Note
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 each item with v/V/b/B, then press z.
4Select the desired setting, then press z.
Setting items
Categories Items
Shooting Settings AF Illuminator
Grid Line
Disp. Resolution
Digital Zoom
Auto Orientation
Red Eye Reduction
Blink Alert
Main Settings Beep
Language Setting
Function Guide
Demo Mode
Initialize
COMPONENT
Video Out
USB Connect
LUN Settings
Download Music
Format Music
Power Save
Memory Card Tool Format
Create REC.Folder
Change REC.Folder
Delete REC.Folder
Copy
File Number
Internal Memory Tool Format
File Number
Control button
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• [Shooting Settings] appears only when settings have been entered from shooting mode.
• [Memory Card Tool] appears only when a memory card is inserted in the camera, while [Internal
Memory Tool] appears only when a memory card is not inserted.
Clock Settings Area Setting
Date & Time Setting
Notes
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Identifying parts
AShutter button
BMode dial (17)
CFor shooting: W/T (zoom) lever (29)
For viewing: (Playback zoom) lever/
(Index) lever (36, 37)
DFlash
EON/OFF (Power) button
FMicrophone
GSelf-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp/AF
illuminator
HLens
ILCD screen
JHook for wrist strap*
K(Playback) button (35)
L(Delete) button (38)
MMENU button (10)
NControl button
Menu on: v/V/b/B/z
Menu off: DISP/ / /
OTripod receptacle
PSpeaker
QMulti connector
RBattery/Memory card cover
SAccess lamp
TBattery insertion slot
UBattery eject lever
VMemory card slot
*Using the wrist strap
The wrist strap is already attached to the camera at
the factory. Place your hand through the loop to
prevent the camera from damage by being
dropped.
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List of icons displayed on the
screen
Icons are displayed on the screen to indicate the camera status.
You can change the screen display using DISP (Screen Display Settings) on the control button.
When shooting still images
• The icons are limited in Easy Shooting mode.
When shooting movies
When playing back
A
Display Indication
Battery remaining
Low battery warning
Image Size
Scene Selection
Mode dial (Intelligent Auto
Adjustment/Movie Mode/Sweep
Panorama/Manual Exposure
Shooting/Program Auto)
Scene Recognition icon
White Balance
Metering Mode
Vibration warning
Scene Recognition
Burst Settings
Bracket Shooting
Bracket Settings
DRO
Smile Detection Sensitivity
indicator
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B
C
D
Zoom scaling
PictBridge connecting
Protect
Print order (DPOF)
Playback zoom
View Mode
Display Indication
zAE/AF lock
ISO400 ISO number
NR slow shutter
125 Shutter speed
F3.5 Aperture value
+2.0EV Exposure value
Focus
REC
Standby Recording a movie/Standby a
movie
0:12 Recording time (m:s)
101-0012 Folder-file number
2010 1 1
9:30 AM Recorded date/time of the
playback image
Display Indication
Recording folder
Playback folder
96 Number of recordable images
12/12 Image number/Number of
images recorded in date range,
selected folder
100Min Recordable time
Recording/Playback Media
(Memory card, internal memory)
Changing folder
AF Illuminator
Red-eye reduction
Metering Mode
Flash mode
Flash charging
Display Indication
White Balance
ISO 400 ISO number
Database file full/Database file
error
Display Indication
Self-timer
C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display
Destination
Overheating warning
Face Detection
Database file full/Database file
error
AF range finder frame
Spot metering cross hair
+2.0EV Exposure value
500 Shutter speed
F3.5 Aperture value
NPlayback
Playback bar
00:00:12 Counter
Direction
GPS information
35° 37’ 32” N
139° 44’ 31” E Latitude and Longitude display
Histogram
• appears when histogram
display is disabled.
Volume
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Using the mode dial
Set the mode dial to the desired function.
(Movie Mode) Allows you to record movies (page 28).
(Sweep Panorama) Allows you to shoot a panoramic image after composing images
(page 24).
(Manual Exposure
Shooting)
Allows you to shoot after adjusting the exposure manually (both the
shutter speed and the aperture (F value)) (page 23).
(Program Auto) Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both
the shutter speed and the aperture (F value)) (page 22). You can set
various functions using the menu.
(Intelligent Auto
Adjustment)
Allows you to shoot with the settings adjusted automatically
(page 19).
(Easy Shooting) Allows you to shoot/view still images with easy-to-see indicators
(page 20).
(Scene Selection) Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene
(page 26).
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Using the internal memory
The camera has approximately 45 MB of internal memory. This memory is not removable.
You can record images on the internal memory when there is no memory card inserted in the
camera.
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 106 without a memory card inserted in the camera.
To copy (back up) data on a memory card
Prepare a memory card with sufficient free capacity, then perform the procedure explained in
[Copy] (page 96).
• You cannot transfer image data on a memory card 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 card is inserted
[Recording]:Images are recorded on the memory card.
[Playback]:Images on the memory card are played back.
[Menu, Settings, etc.]:Various functions can be
performed on images on the memory card.
When there is no memory card 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
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memory
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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 [Auto] or [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
the corresponding icon and guide on the LCD screen when the scene is recognized.
For details, see page 55.
Scene Recognition icon and guide
zIf you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult
to focus on
• The shortest shooting distance is approximately 5 cm (2 inches) (W)/100 cm (3 ft 3 3/8 inches) (T).
• When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to
slowly flashing and the beep does not sound. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting
(page 52).
• 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.

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Easy Shooting
Allows you to shoot still images using the minimum necessary functions.
The text size increases and indicators become easier to see.
1Set the mode dial to (Easy Shooting).
2Shoot with the shutter button.
• The battery charge is used up more quickly because the screen brightness increases automatically.
Note
zFunctions available in Easy Shooting mode
Image Size: MENU t[Image Size] tzon the control button tdesired
mode tz
Select between [Large] or [Small] size.
Self-Timer: on the control button tdesired mode
Select between [10sec] or [Off] mode.
Flash: on the control button tdesired mode
Select between [Auto] or [Off] mode.
MENU t[Flash] tzon the control button tdesired mode
tz
Select between [Auto] or [Off] mode.
Smile Shutter: on the control button
zOn Scene Recognition
Scene Recognition operates in Easy Shooting 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 55.
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