Shooting Still Images/Movies - Sony DSC-H20 Cyber-shot&reg Handbook

Shooting still images/movies

Cannot record images.
• Check the free capacity of the internal memory or "Memory Stick Duo" media. If it is full, do one of
the following:
– Delete unnecessary images (page 36).
– Change the "Memory Stick Duo" media.
• You cannot record images while charging the flash.
• When shooting a still image, set the mode dial to other than
• Set the mode dial to
• You can record movies with an image size of [1280×720] on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media.
When using recording media other than "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, set the movie image size
to [VGA].
• The camera is in Smile Shutter demonstration mode. Set [Demo Mode] to [Off].
Smile Shutter function does not work.
• No image is shot if a smiling face is not detected.
• [Demo Mode] is set to [On]. Set [Demo Mode] to [Off] (page 90).
The subject is not visible on the screen.
• The camera is set to the playback mode. Press
Anti-blur function does not work.
• The anti-blur function does not work when
• The anti-blur function may not work properly when shooting night scenes.
• Shoot after pressing the shutter button halfway down; do not press it fully down suddenly.
• Confirm that the [Conversion Lens] setting is correct (page 83).
Recording takes a long time.
• When the shutter speed becomes slower than a certain speed in low light conditions, the NR (Noise
Reduction) slow shutter function is activated automatically to reduce the image noise. Under such
conditions, recording takes a long time.
• The Anti Blink function is working. Reset [Anti Blink] to [Off] (page 57).
The image is out of focus.
• The subject is too close. When shooting, make sure to position the lens farther away from the subject
than the shortest shooting distance (approximately 2 cm (13/16 inches) (W)/90 cm (2 feet 11 1/2
inches) (T) from the lens).
• (Advanced Sports Shooting),
the Scene Selection when shooting still images. Or when
selected in the Scene Selection mode, you will not be able to adjust the focus if the subject is too close
to the camera.
• The Semi-manual function is selected. Select the auto focus mode (page 48).
• Confirm that the [Conversion Lens] setting is correct (page 83).
(Movie Mode) when shooting movies.
appears on the display.
(Twilight),
(Movie Mode).
(Playback) button to switch to the shooting mode.
(Landscape) or (Fireworks) mode is selected in
(Advanced Sports Shooting) mode is
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