User manual SONY MSMT4G/TQ

[. . . ] DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS. If the shape of the plug does not fit the power outlet, use an attachment plug adaptor of the proper configuration for the power outlet. Caution Battery pack If the battery pack is mishandled, the battery pack can burst, cause a fire or even chemical burns. · Do not crush and do not expose the battery pack to any shock or force such as hammering, dropping or stepping on it. · Do not short circuit and do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the battery terminals. · Do not expose to high temperature above 60°C (140°F) such as in direct sunlight or in a car parked in the sun. [. . . ] The histogram will differ based on aperture setting, etc. · The histogram differs between shooting and playback in the following situations: ­ When firing the flash. ­ When the subject has low intensity, such as night scenery. Using the shooting function Adjusting the amount of flash light (Flash Compensation) When shooting with the flash, you can adjust the amount of flash light alone, without changing the exposure compensation. You can only change the exposure of a main subject which is within the flash range. 103 Fn button t setting (Flash Compensation) t Select the desired Toward +: Makes the flash level higher. Toward ­: Makes the flash level lower. Notes · This item cannot be set when the exposure mode is set to AUTO, AUTO+, Sweep Panorama, or Scene Selection. · The higher flash effect may not be visible due to the limited amount of flash light, if the subject is outside the maximum range of the flash. If the subject is very close, the lower flash effect may not be visible. Exposure compensation and flash compensation Exposure compensation changes the shutter speed, aperture, and ISO sensitivity (when [AUTO] is selected) to perform the compensation. Flash compensation only changes the amount of flash light. Selecting the flash control mode to set the amount of flash light (Flash control) MENU button t setting ADI flash 2 t [Flash control] t Select the desired This method controls the lighting of the flash, factoring in the focus distance information and light metering data from the pre-flash. This method enables an accurate flash compensation with virtually no effect from the reflection off the subject. This method controls the amount of flash light depending on the data only from pre-flash light metering. Optimizes the gradations of a recorded image in each area of the image. Select the optimal level between Lv1 (weak) and Lv5 (strong). is the step currently selected. * Lv_ displayed with 107 Notes · The setting is fixed to [Off] when [Sunset], [Night View], [Night Portrait], or [Handheld Twilight] is selected in Scene Selection. The setting is fixed to [Auto] when other modes are selected in Scene Selection. · When shooting with the D-Range optimizer, the image may be noisy. Select the proper level by checking the recorded image, especially when you enhance the effect. Compensating automatically with rich gradation (Auto High Dynamic Range) 1 D-RANGE button t (Auto HDR) 2 Select an optimal level with b/B on the control button. (Auto Exposure Diff. ) (Exposure Difference Level)* Corrects the exposure difference automatically. Sets the exposure difference, based on the contrast of the subject. Select the optimal level between 1. 0Ev (weak) and 6. 0Ev (strong). For example: When 2. 0Ev is selected, three images are overlaid: an image with ­1. 0Ev, an image with the correct exposure, and an image with +1. 0Ev. is the step currently selected. * _Ev displayed with Shooting technique · Since the shutter is released three times for one shot, be careful about the following: ­ Use this function when the subject is motionless or does not blink. ­ Do not recompose. Notes · You cannot use this function on RAW images. [. . . ] 96 Smile Shutter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Sports Action. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 P PlaybackDisplay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]