Basic Operations. Sony DSC-T2G, DSC-T2

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Basic Operations

Shooting images easily

The following steps show you how to shoot images by using basic functions of the camera.

Shutter button

Touch panel

T/W (Zoom) button

1

Open the lens cover.

2

Hold the camera steady, keeping your arms at your side.

Position the subject in the center of the focus frame or touch the point for focusing.

z You can touch the screen to select the point to bring into focus.

Touching the subject on the touch panel displays a frame, and then pressing the shutter button halfway down brings the frame into focus. If there is a face in the frame, in addition to the focus, the brightness and hue are also automatically optimized.

• is displayed if a face is detected in the touched position or is displayed if an object other than a person’s face is detected. Touch

to cancel this function.

• You cannot use this function when using the digital zoom and Close focus mode.

• This function can be used only in

(Soft Snap) mode.

(Auto Adjustment) mode or

• If you touch outside the selectable focus range, the selectable range is displayed.

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Shoot with the shutter button.

1 Press and hold the shutter button halfway down to focus.

The z (AE/AF lock) indicator (green) flashes, a beep sounds, the indicator stops flashing and remains lit.

2 Press the shutter button fully down.

AE/AF lock indicator

Shooting movies

Touch [HOME], then touch (Shooting) t

(Movie Mode) (page 43).

Or, touch the shooting mode setting icon, then touch (Movie Mode).

Shooting mode setting icon

If you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on

• The shortest shooting distance is approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches). Shoot in the close-up (Macro) mode or

Close focus mode when you shoot a subject closer than the shooting distance (page 30).

• When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to flash slowly and the beep does not sound. In addition, the AF range finder frame disappears. Recompose the shot and focus again.

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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T/W

Using the zoom

Press T to zoom, press W to undo the zoom.

• When the zoom scale exceeds 3×, the camera uses the Digital Zoom function.

For details on the [Digital Zoom] settings and the image quality, see page 82.

• The camera zooms slowly while shooting a movie.

• When the Face Detect function is activated, you cannot use the Digital Zoom function.

• While using the Digital Zoom, you cannot focus by touching the screen.

Setting Image size/Self-timer/Flash mode/Macro recording

A Changing the image size

B Using the self-timer

C Selecting a flash mode for still images

D Shooting close-up

Changing the image size

Touch the image size setting icon on the screen. Touch the desired item, then [BACK].

For details on the image size, see page 14.

Image size setting icon

Using the self-timer

Touch the self-timer setting icon on the screen. Touch the desired item, then [BACK].

Self-timer setting icon

Self-Timer Off ( ): Not using the self-timer

Self-Timer 10sec ( ): Setting the 10-second delay self-timer

Self-Timer 2sec ( ): Setting the 2-second delay self-timer

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When you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and a beep sounds until the shutter operates.

Self-timer lamp

To cancel, touch .

• Use the 2-second delay self-timer to prevent blur of an image. The shutter is released 2 seconds after you press the shutter button, which reduces camera shake when the shutter button is pressed.

Flash (Selecting a flash mode for still images)

Touch the flash mode setting icon on the screen. Touch the desired item, then [BACK].

Flash mode setting icon

Flash Auto (

Flash On ( )

): Flashes when there is insufficient light or backlight (default setting)

Slow Synchro (Flash forced on) ( ): The shutter speed is slow in a dark place to clearly shoot the background that is out of flash light.

Flash Off ( )

• The flash strobes twice. The first flash adjusts the light quantity.

• While charging the flash, is displayed.

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Macro/Close focus (Shooting close-up)

Touch the Macro/Close focus mode setting icon on the screen. Touch the desired item, then

[BACK].

Macro/Close focus mode setting icon

Macro Off ( )

Macro On ( ): W side: Approx. 8 cm or farther (3 1/4 inches or farther), T side: Approx. 25 cm or farther

(9 7/8 inches or farther)

Close focus enabled ( ): Locked to the W side: Approx. 1 to 20 cm (13/32 to 7 7/8 inches)

Macro

• Setting the zoom all the way to the W side is recommended.

• The in-focus range becomes narrow, and the subject may not be entirely in focus.

• The Auto Focus speed drops.

Close focus

• Use this mode to shoot at even closer distances than (Macro On) recording.

• The optical zoom is locked to the W side and cannot be used.

• You cannot shoot images in the Burst or Bracket mode (page 51).

• You cannot use the Face Detection feature when you shoot images in the Close focus mode.

• This mode is cancelled if you turn off the power or switch the mode to another one.

Setting Focus/Metering Mode/ISO/EV

The Focus, Metering Mode, ISO and EV icons appear only when the shooting mode is set to

(Program Auto).

A Changing the focus method

B Selecting the metering mode

C Selecting a luminous sensitivity

D Adjusting the light intensity

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Focus: Changing the focus method

You can change the focus method. Use the menu when it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode.

• When the shooting mode is set to , [Focus] appears in [MENU].

(Multi AF) Focuses on a subject in all ranges of the finder frame automatically.

• This mode is useful when the subject is not in the center of the frame.

(Center AF)

(Only for still image)

AF range finder frame

(Only for still image)

AF range finder frame indicator

Focuses on a subject in the center of the finder frame automatically.

• By using together the AF lock function, you can compose the image the way you want.

(Spot AF)

(Flexible Spot AF)

(Only for still image)

AF range finder frame

AF range finder frame indicator

By moving the AF range finder frame to wherever you like on the screen, you can focus on an extremely small subject or a narrow area.

• To set the Flexible Spot AF, see page 32.

• This is useful when you shoot using a tripod and the subject is out of the center area.

• When shooting a moving subject, take care to hold the camera steady so that the subject does not deviate from the range finder frame.

AF range finder frame

AF range finder frame indicator

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0.5 m

1.0 m

3.0 m

7.0 m

(unlimited distance)

Focuses on the subject using a previously set distance to the subject. (Focus preset)

• Use “Focus preset” when it is difficult to get sharp focus with automatic focusing, such as when shooting a subject through a net or window.

• AF stands for Auto Focus.

• Allow a margin of error in distance in the setting of “Focus preset”. Setting the zoom to the T side or pointing the lens up or down will increase error.

• When you use Digital Zoom or AF illuminator, the AF range finder frame is disabled and appears in a dotted line. In this case, the camera works to focus on the subjects at the center of the screen.

How to use the [Spot AF]

A Set the shooting mode setting icon to (Program Auto), then touch [BACK].

B Touch the focus mode setting icon t (Spot AF).

C Touch [BACK] to turn off the menu.

D Touch where you want to focus the shot.

• If you touch outside the selectable focus range, the selectable range is displayed.

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Metering Mode: Selecting the metering mode

Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the exposure.

• When the shooting mode is set to , [Metering Mode] appears in [MENU].

(Multi)

(Center)

(Spot)

(Only for still image)

Divides into multiple regions and measures each region. The camera determines a well-balanced exposure (Multi-pattern metering).

Measures the center of the image, and determines the exposure based on the brightness of the subject there (Centerweighted metering).

Measures only a part of the subject (Spot metering).

• This function is useful when the subject is backlit or when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background.

Spot metering cross hairs

Positions on the subject

• For details on the Exposure, see page 12.

• When using spot metering or center-weighted metering, setting [Focus] to [Center AF] is recommended to

focus on the metering position (page 31).

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ISO: Selecting a luminous sensitivity

Low ISO sensitivity

Sets the ISO sensitivity.

(Auto)

High ISO sensitivity

You can reduce image blurring in dark locations or moving subjects by increasing ISO sensitivity (select a larger number). However, images tend to become noisier as the ISO sensitivity number increases. Select an ISO sensitivity number according to shooting conditions.

• For details on the ISO sensitivity, see page 13.

• You can select only from [ISO AUTO], [ISO 80] to [ISO 400] when set to Burst or Exposure Bracket.

• When shooting under bright conditions, the camera automatically enhances tones to prevent images appearing pale (excluding when [ISO] is set to [ISO 80]).

EV: Adjusting the light intensity

Manually adjusts the exposure.

• When the shooting mode is set to , or , [EV] appears in [MENU].

Toward – Toward +

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–2.0EV

0EV

+2.0EV

Toward –: Darkens an image.

The exposure is determined automatically by the camera.

Toward +: Brightens an image.

• For details on the Exposure, see page 12.

• The compensation value can be set in 1/3EV increments.

• If you shoot a subject in extremely bright or dark conditions, or when you use the flash, the exposure adjustment may not be effective.

Viewing images

The following steps explain how to view images stored in the internal memory.

(Playback) button

SCRAPBOOK button

To view images in “Memory Stick Duo”, touch (Memory Stick) in (View Images) in

HOME screen (page 60).

Viewing a single image

1

Press (Playback) button.

• If you press (Playback) when the camera is powered off, the camera is turned on automatically and set to playback mode. To switch to the shooting mode, press (Playback) again.

2

Touch (previous)/ (next) to select an image.

Movie:

Touch B to play back a movie.

Rewind/Fast forward: m/M (Touch B or x to return to normal playback.)

Volume control: Touch , then adjust the volume with / .

Touch again. The volume control bar disappears.

Stop: Touch x.

• Movies of image size [320] are displayed in a smaller size.

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Viewing an enlarged image (playback zoom)

Touch a still image while it is displayed to enlarge the corresponding area.

Touch to zoom out.

v/V/b/B: Adjusts the position.

BACK: Cancels playback zoom.

: Turns v/V/b/B on/off.

• To store enlarged images, see [Trimming] (page 64).

You can also enlarge the image with the T/W (Zoom) button.

Shows the displayed area of the whole image

Selecting how to play back images

Images stored in the camera are separated into groups by events and played back as albums.

You can change how to play back images in the album to make the images easier to search.

Album List

Single Image Index

Calendar

• You can move from the Album List screen to Favorites list or Sharemark list.

• You can name albums by using “Picture Motion Browser”. For details, refer to “Picture Motion Browser

Guide”.

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Viewing an index screen

When you touch (Index) while viewing the image in single image screen, the image will be displayed by each album in index mode.

Touch / to display the previous/next page. To return to the single image screen, touch the thumbnail image.

(Index)

DISP

• If you touch [DISP] in index mode, you can set the number of images displayed in the index screen.

• You can switch the display from index screen to Calendar or Album Lists.

Viewing by Album List

Touch the (Album List) in the index screen to view images by the album list.

Move on/back the month with / and move on/back the album with / .

Touch the album to return to the index screen.

Album Name

Album List

Album/

Favorites/

Sharemark

Touch the following icons to switch the image group to display.

(Favorites) list

You can view images saved as Favorites.

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(Sharemark) list

You can load images saved as sharemarks to computers.

For details on how to make the settings, see pages 61 and 62.

• You can also view the album lists by selecting [Album List] in (View Images) in HOME screen.

Viewing by Calendar

Touch the (Calendar) in the index screen to view images by the calendar.

Move on/back the year with b/B and move on/back the month with v/V.

Touch the thumbnail image to return to the index screen of the album, which includes the touched image.

Calendar

• You can also view the calendar by selecting [Calendar] in (View Images) in HOME screen.

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Using the SCRAPBOOK

When an album is created in the camera, a scrapbook with the images in the album laid out on a background is automatically created. Scrapbooks created in the camera can be only viewed with the camera.

SCRAPBOOK button

• Images saved in “Memory Stick Duo” cannot be viewed as scrapbooks.

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Press SCRAPBOOK button.

Scrapbook list is displayed.

• Whether the power of the camera is off, the power will turn on when you press the SCRAPBOOK button, and images will be played back in scrapbook mode.

v/V: Move on/back the album list.

/ : Move on/back the month.

2

Touch v/V, then touch the album you want to play back.

• Album name and date will be displayed on the cover (1st page) of scrapbook.

• You can change the background of scrapbook in the MENU screen when you select the cover.

• Cover image will not be shown in single image screen even if you touch it.

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Touch b/B to turn the page.

Date

Album Name

BACK: Return to scrapbook list.

b/B: Move to the page before or after.

: Turn the page automatically. Touch the image to stop turning the page.

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The camera will automatically decide the position of the image to be displayed.

Touch the image to view in single image screen.

To change backgrounds

A Touch [MENU].

B Touch [Background] t [Background].

Screen to change the theme will be displayed.

C Touch / to turn the page, and touch the desired background.

Deleting images

(Playback) button

1

Press (Playback) button.

2

Display the image you want to delete, then touch (Delete).

3

Touch [OK].

When you delete images from the MENU screen

1 Touch [MENU] while displaying in single-image mode or in index mode.

2 Touch

3 Touch to select the desired deletion method from (This Image), (Multiple Images) or

(Whole Album).

When you select [This Image]

You can delete the selected image.

Touch [OK].

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When you select [Multiple Images]

You can select and delete multiple images simultaneously.

1 Touch the center of the image to put a check mark on the image you want to delete.

The mark is checked in the check box of the image.

To cancel the deletion, touch the image again to deselect the mark.

Single Image Index Display

• Touching displays the index screen. At this screen, touch the thumbnail images to add a check mark to the images you want to delete.

• Touching at the index screen returns to single-image mode.

2 Touch , and then touch [OK].

When you select [Whole Album] or [All In This Folder]

You can delete all the images in the selected album or folder.

Touch [OK].

Learning the various functions – HOME/Menu

Using the HOME screen

The HOME screen is the gateway screen for all the functions of your camera, and can be called up regardless of the mode setting (shooting/viewing).

1

Touch [HOME] to display the HOME screen.

Item

Category

2

Touch the category you want to set.

3

Touch the item in the category you want to set.

• You cannot display the HOME screen when a PictBridge connection or a USB connection is made.

• The camera is set to the shooting mode by pressing the shutter button halfway down.

• Touch [×] or [BACK] to return to the previous screen.

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HOME items

Touching [HOME] displays the following items. Details on the items are displayed on the screen by the guide.

Categories

Shooting

View Images

Printing, Other

Manage Memory

Settings

Items

Auto Adjustment (page 47)

Scene Selection (page 47)

Program Auto (page 47)

Movie Mode (page 47)

Album List (page 58)

Calendar (page 58)

Slideshow (page 58)

Memory Stick (page 60)

Print (page 102)

Music Tool (page 99)

Download Music Format Music

Memory Tool

Memory Stick Tool (page 75)

Format

Change REC. Folder

Internal Memory Tool (page 77)

Format

Create REC. Folder

Mass Storage

Main Settings

Main Settings 1 (page 78)

Beep

Initialize

Main Settings 2 (page 80)

USB Connect

Video Out

Shooting Settings

Shooting Settings 1 (page 81)

AF Illuminator

AF Mode

Shooting Settings 2 (page 83)

Auto Orientation

Smile Level

Clock Settings (page 84)

Language Setting (page 85)

Function Guide

Calibration

COMPONENT

Grid Line

Digital Zoom

Auto Review

Learning the various functions – HOME/Menu

Using the menu items

1

Touch [MENU] to display the MENU screen.

Touch [?] to hide the function guide when

shooting (page 23).

• Different items will become visible depending on the selected mode.

2

Touch the desired menu item.

• If the desired item is hidden, keep touching v/V until the item appears on the screen.

3

Touch the desired setting item.

• When is displayed on the function guide during playback, touch to confirm.

4

Touch [BACK] to turn off the menu.

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Menu items

The menu items available to set by touching [MENU] vary depending on the mode setting

(shooting/viewing).

Only items available to set will be displayed on the screen.

Selected mode: Auto

Adjustment

Scene

Selection

Program

Auto

( : available)

Movie Mode

Shooting menu

(page 51)

REC Mode

EV *

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Focus *

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Metering Mode *

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White Balance

Color Mode

Flash Level

Red Eye Reduction

Face Detection

SteadyShot

Setup

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These icons will be displayed on the bottom of the screen when the shooting mode is set to

(Program Auto).

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The operation is limited according to the selected Scene Selection mode (page 48).

Viewing menu

(page 61)

(Add/Remove Favorites)

(Remove Favorites)

(Retouch)

(Slideshow)

(Protect)

(Print)

(Import)

(Select Folder)

(Background)

(Add/Remove Sharemark)

(Remove Sharemark)

(Paint)

(Delete)

(Album View)

(Rotate)

(Export)

(Volume Settings)