Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S600 Operating Instructions page 2

5
5
Shoot images easily (Auto adjustment mode)
Holding the camera
1
Select a mode.
Still image (auto adjustment mode):
Select
Movie:
Select
Position the subject in the center of the focus
frame.
Control button
Using the control button
Using the flash for
still images
Checking the last
Selecting the
P
image you shot
metering mode
(Quick Review)
Using the
self-timer
Checking the last still image you shot (Quick Review)
Press b ( ) on the control button.
To cancel, press b again.
• The image may appear rough right after playback starts.
• To delete the image, press (Delete) and select [Delete] with v on the control button, then press z.
Selecting a flash mode for still images
Before step 2, press ( ) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected.
v
No indicator
Strobes if it is dark or against light (default setting)
Flash forced on
Slow synchro (Forced flash)
SL
The shutter speed is slow in a dark place to clearly shoot the background
that is out of flash light.
Flash forced off
• Shooting distance (when [ISO] is set to [Auto])
W side: Approx. 0.2 to 7.0 m (7 7/8 to 275 5/8 inches)
T side: Approx. 0.5 to 3.8 m (19 3/4 to 149 5/8 inches)
• The flash strobes twice. The first time is to adjust the light quantity.
Selecting the metering mode
You can select the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the
exposure.
Spot metering ( )
Metering is performed for only a part of the subject. This is convenient when the subject is
backlit or when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background.
Multi-pattern metering (No indicator)
This image is divided into multiple regions and metering is performed for each region. The
camera determines a well-balanced exposure.
(Camera) to other than [Auto]. t "User's Guide/Troubleshooting"
Before Step 2, set
(page 24)
Press B ( ) on the control button. To cancel spot metering, press B again.
Spot metering cross hairs
Position the subject here.
• When using spot metering, to focus on the metering position, setting 9 (Focus) to [Center AF] is
recommended. t "User's Guide/Troubleshooting" (page 29)
2
Shoot with the shutter button.
Still image:
Press and hold the AE/AF lock
shutter button
Flashing t lit/beeps
.
halfway down to
focus.
.
AF range finder frame
Movie:
Press the shutter
button fully down.
Zoom button
To stop recording, press the shutter button fully down again.
Using the zoom
Zoom button
T T
• When the zoom scale exceeds 3×, the camera uses the Digital Zoom function.
For details on the [Digital Zoom] settings and the image quality t "User's Guide/Troubleshooting"
(page 43)
• You cannot change the zoom scale while shooting a movie.
Using the self-timer
Before step 2, press ( ) on the control button.
V
Press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes with counting sound until the shutter
operates (approximately 10 seconds later).
To cancel, press again.
V
Self-timer lamp
If you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on
• Make sure the subject is within range, not closer than the following distances:
Setting all the way to the W side: Approx. 12 cm (4 3/4 inches)
Setting all the way to the T side: Approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches)
• When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to flashing
slowly and the beep does not sound. Recompose the shot and focus again.
Subjects difficult to focus on are:
– Distant from the camera and dark – Reflective or lustrous
– Poorly contrasted with the background – Flashing
– Seen through glass – Backlit
– Moving fast
To identify items on the screen
t "User's Guide/Troubleshooting" (page 16)
To turn off the LCD screen
Press (Screen status) repeatedly. Use the finder for saving battery power, or shooting
images when it is difficult to confirm images using the LCD screen.
button
Shoot still images (Scene Selection)
1
Select .
Press the shutter button
fully down.
The shutter sounds.
Shutter button
MENU button
Control button
To cancel the Scene Selection
Select [Auto] or [Program] with v/V.
Scene Selection modes
The following modes are predetermined to match the scene conditions.
High sensitivity
Shoots without flash in low-light,
reducing blur.
Twilight*
Shoots night scenes at a distance
without losing the dark
atmosphere of the surroundings.
Twilight portrait*
Shoots portraits in dark places.
* The shutter speed becomes slower, so using a tripod is recommended.
To use the functions set by the control button with Scene Selection
Before shooting in step 5, select the settings with the control button. Some functions are not
available, depending on the Scene Selection mode. When you press the button to select functions
that cannot be combined with Scene Selection, a beep sounds. t "User's Guide/
Troubleshooting" (page 25)
6 6
View/delete images
2 1
Press MENU. Select
3
Select (Camera) with b,
/ button
then select a mode with v/V.
Program
Auto
Camera
• For details on modes, see below.
• The setting is maintained even when the power is
turned off.
4 Control button
Press MENU to turn off the
menu.
5
Shoot with the shutter button.
To delete images
1 Display the image you want to delete and press
2 Select [Delete] with v, then press z.
To view an enlarged image (playback zoom)
Press while displaying a still image.
To undo the zoom, press
Soft snap
Adjust the portion: v/V/b/B
Shoots portraits of people,
Cancel playback zoom: z
flowers, etc., with a gentle
atmosphere.
To store enlarged images: [Trimming] t "User's Guide/Troubleshooting" (page 41)
Viewing an index screen
Landscape
Press (Index), then select an image with v/V/b/B.
Shoots landscapes, etc., by
focusing on a distant subject.
To return to the single-image screen, press z. To display the next (previous) index screen, press
b/B.
Beach
Shoots seasides or lakesides, the
blue of the water clearly recorded.
To delete images in index mode
Snow
1 While an index screen is displayed, press
Shoots whitish scenes brightly.
control button, then press z.
2 Select the image you want to delete with v/V/b/B, then press z to display the
indicator on the selected image.
3 Press (Delete).
4 Select [OK] with B, then press z.
• To delete all the images in the folder, select [All In This Folder] with v/V in step 1 instead of [Select], then
press z.
2
. Select an image with b/B.
Still image: the image size is displayed
Movie: is displayed
button
Movie:
To play back a movie, press z.
STD
6 4 0 B
Playback bar
Rewind/Fast forward: b/B
(Return to normal playback: z)
button
Volume: v/V
Stop playback: z
• Movies with the image size [160] are displayed a size
smaller.
(Delete).
To cancel the deletion
Select [Exit], then press z.
.
(Delete) and select [Select] with v/V on the
(Delete)
Green frame
To cancel a selection
Select an image you have previously selected for deletion, then
press z to delete the indicator from the image.