Sony DSC-S2100 - Manuals

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 6 GB Operation Search Leaving the settings to the camera Intelligent Auto Adjustment ······························· 27 Scene Selection ··················································· 29 Shooting portraits Soft Snap ········...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 7 GB Deleting images Delete ································································ 24, 46 Format ···································································· 61 Displaying enlarged images Playback zoom ········...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 8 GB MENU/Settings Search You can select the various shooting functions easily from the MENU button. 1 Press the ON/OFF (Power) button to set to shooting mode. 2 Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen. 3 Select the des...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 10 GB You can change the settings on the (Settings) screen. 1 Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen. 2 Select (Settings) with V on the control button, then press z on the center of the control button to display the se...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 11 GB Identifying parts A ON/OFF (Power) button B Shutter button C Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp D Microphone E ON/OFF (Power) lamp F Flash G Lens H (USB) jack I LCD screen J (Playback) button (21) K For shooting: W/T (zoom...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 14 GB Using the mode switch Set the mode switch to the desired function. (Still Image) Allows you to shoot still images (pages 27, 28, 29).You can set the desired still image shooting mode with MENU t [REC Mode]. (Movie) Allows ...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 15 GB Using the internal memory The camera has approximately 6 MB of internal memory. This memory is not removable. Even when there is no memory card inserted in the camera, you can record images using this internal memory. We r...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 16 GB Zoom You can enlarge the image when shooting. The camera’s optical zoom function can enlarge images up to 3×. 1 Press the W/T (zoom) button. Press the T button to zoom in, and the W button to zoom out. • When the zoom scal...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 18 GB Flash 1 Press (Flash) on the control button. 2 Select the desired mode with the control button. • The flash strobes twice. The first flash adjusts the light quantity.• While charging the flash, is displayed. • You cannot u...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 19 GB Smile Shutter When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically. 1 Press (Smile) on the control button. 2 Wait detecting a smile. When the smile level exceeds the b point on the indicator, the camera r...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 20 GB Self-Timer 1 Press (Self-Timer) on the control button. 2 Select the desired mode with the control button. • In Easy Mode, you can select only [10sec] or [Off]. (Off) Does not use the self-timer. (10sec) Sets the self-timer...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 21 GB Viewing still images 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 Select an image with the control button.

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 22 GB Playback zoom Plays back the enlarged image. 1 Press (Playback zoom) button during still image playback. The image is enlarged to twice the previous size, at the center of the image. 2 Adjust the position with the control ...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 23 GB Image Index Displays multiple images at the same time. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 Press the (Index) button to display the image index screen. Press the button again to display an index scre...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 24 GB Delete Allows you to select unwanted images for deletion. You can also delete images from the MENU button (page 46). 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 (Delete) button t desired mode t z on the con...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 25 GB Viewing movies 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 Select a movie with the control button. 3 Press z . Movie playback starts. • You cannot listen to the audio with this camera when a movie is played...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 26 GB REC Mode Allows you to set the shooting Still Image mode. 1 Set the mode switch to (Still Image). 2 MENU t (REC Mode) t desired mode (Intelligent Auto Adjustment) Allows you to shoot still images with the setting adjusted ...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 27 GB Intelligent Auto Adjustment Allows you to shoot still images with the setting adjusted automatically. 1 Set the mode switch to (Still Image). 2 MENU t (REC Mode) t (Intelligent Auto Adjustment) t z on the control button 3 ...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 28 GB Program Auto Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). Also you can select various settings using the menu. 1 Set the mode switch to (Still Image). 2 MENU...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 29 GB Scene Selection Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene. 1 Set the mode switch to (Still Image). 2 MENU t (REC Mode) t (Scene Selection) t z on the control button t desired mode • When you shoot ima...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 30 GB For shooting an image appropriately according to the scene condition, a combination of functions is determined by the camera. indicates settings that can be changed, while – indicates settings that cannot be changed.The ic...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 31 GB Easy Mode Allows you to shoot still images using the minimum necessary functions. The text size increases and indicators become easier to see. 1 MENU t (Easy Mode) t [OK] t z on the control button 2 Shoot with the shutter ...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 32 GB Image Size The image size determines the size of the image file that is recorded when you take a image.The larger the image size, the more detail will be reproduced when the image is printed on large-format paper. The smal...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 33 GB The larger the image size, the higher the image quality.The movies shot with this camera will be recorded in AVI (Motion JPEG), Approx. 30fps format. In Easy Mode Large Shoots images in [12M] size (DSC-S2100).Shoots images...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 34 GB SteadyShot Selects the anti-blur mode. 1 MENU t (SteadyShot) t desired mode • [SteadyShot] is fixed to [Off] when the camera is in Movie mode or the Smile Shutter function is activated. • Time is required for image process...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 35 GB Burst Settings You can select single image mode or burst mode as the shooting mode. 1 MENU t (Burst Settings) t desired mode (Single) Records a single image. (Burst) Records up to 100 images in succession when you press an...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 36 GB EV You can adjust the exposure manually in 1/3 EV steps in a range of –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV. 1 MENU t (EV) t desired EV setting • In Easy Mode, the EV setting cannot be adjusted.• If you shoot a subject in extremely bright or...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 37 GB ISO Sets the luminous sensitivity when the camera is in Program Auto mode. 1 MENU t (REC Mode) t (Program Auto) t (ISO) t desired mode • ISO settings other than [ISO AUTO], [ISO 100] to [ISO 800] cannot be selected when th...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 38 GB White Balance Adjusts color tones according to the surrounding light conditions. Use this function if image color appears unnatural. 1 MENU t (White Balance) t desired mode • [White Balance] cannot be adjusted in Intellige...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 39 GB Focus You can change the focus method. Use the menu when it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode.AF stands for “Auto Focus,” a function that adjusts the focus automatically. 1 MENU t (REC Mode) t (Progra...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 40 GB Metering Mode Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the exposure. In shooting still images: 1 MENU t (REC Mode) t (Program Auto) t (Metering Mode) t desired mode In shooting ...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 41 GB Smile Detection Sensitivity Sets the sensitivity of the Smile Shutter function for detecting smiles. 1 MENU t (Smile Detection Sensitivity) t desired mode • Smiles may not be detected correctly depending on the conditions....

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 42 GB Face Detection When the Face Detection function is used, the camera detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus, flash, exposure, white balance and red-eye reduction settings automatically. 1 MENU t (Face Dete...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 43 GB Easy Mode When viewing still images in Easy Mode, the playback screen text becomes larger, indicators become easier to see. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 MENU t (Easy Mode) t [OK] t z on the c...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 44 GB Slideshow Images are automatically played back in succession. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 MENU t (Slideshow) t z on the control button 3 Select a desired setting. 4 [Start] t z 5 Press z to ...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 45 GB Retouch Retouches a recorded image and records it as a new file. The original image is retained. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 MENU t (Retouch) t desired mode t z on the control button 3 Perfo...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 47 GB Protect Protects recorded images against accidental erasure.The mark is displayed for registered images. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 MENU t (Protect) t desired mode t z on the control button...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 48 GB DPOF DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a function that allows you to specify the images of the memory card that you want to print out later.The (Print order) mark is displayed for registered images. 1 Press the (Playbac...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 49 GB Rotate Rotates a still image. Use this to display a horizontal orientation image in vertical orientation. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 MENU t (Rotate) t z on the control button 3 Rotate the i...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 50 GB Select Folder When multiple folders are created in a memory card, this selects the folder containing the image you want to play back. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 MENU t (Select Folder) t z o...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 51 GB Grid Line With reference to the grid lines, you can easily set a subject in a horizontal/vertical position. 1 Set the camera to shooting mode. 2 MENU t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [Grid Line] t desired mode t z on t...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 52 GB Digital Zoom Selects the digital zoom mode. The camera enlarges the image using optical zoom (up to 3×). When the zoom scale is exceeded, the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom. 1 Set the camera to shooting...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 53 GB Red Eye Reduction The flash strobes two or more times before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon when using the flash. 1 Set the camera to shooting mode. 2 MENU t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [Red Eye Reduction...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 54 GB Beep Selects or turns off the sound produced when you operate the camera. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (Main Settings) t [Beep] t desired mode t z on the control button Shutter Turns on the shutter sound when you press the shutte...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 55 GB Language Setting Selects the language to be used in the menu items, warnings and messages. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (Main Settings) t [Language Setting] t desired mode t z on the control button

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 56 GB Function Guide You can select whether or not function guide is displayed when you operate the camera. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (Main Settings) t [Function Guide] t desired mode t z on the control button On Displays the functi...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 57 GB Power Save Sets the length of time until the LCD screen goes dark and the time until the camera turns off. If you do not operate the camera for a certain period of time, the screen goes dark and the camera later turns off ...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 58 GB Initialize Initializes the setting to the default setting. Even if you execute this function, the images are retained. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (Main Settings) t [Initialize] t [OK] t z on the control button • Be sure not to ...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 59 GB USB Connect Selects the USB mode when connecting the camera to a computer or a PictBridge-compliant printer using the dedicated USB cable. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (Main Settings) t [USB Connect] t desired mode t z on the con...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 60 GB LUN Settings Sets the display method for the recording media displayed on a computer screen or other monitor when the camera is connected with a computer or AV component using a USB connection. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (Main ...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 61 GB Format Formats the memory card or the internal memory. To ensure stable operations of the memory card, we recommend that you use this camera to format any memory card being used with this camera for the first time. Note th...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 62 GB Create REC.Folder Creates a folder in a memory card to store recorded images.Images are recorded in the newly created folder until you create another folder or select another recording folder. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (Memory...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 65 GB Copy Copies all images in the internal memory to a memory card. 1 Insert a memory card with sufficient free capacity into the camera. 2 MENU t (Settings) t (Memory Card Tool) t [Copy] t [OK] t z on the control button • Use...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 66 GB File Number Selects the method used to assign file numbers to images. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (Memory Card Tool) or (Internal Memory Tool) t [File Number] t desired mode t z on the control button Series Assigns numbers to fi...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 68 GB Using with your computer “PMB” and other applications are contained on the CD-ROM (supplied) to allow more versatile use of images shot with your Cyber-shot camera. The following computer environment is recommended when us...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 69 GB Using the software 1 Turn on your computer, and insert the CD-ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive. The installation menu screen appears. • If it does not appear, double-click [Computer] (in Windows XP, [My Computer]) t (S...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 70 GB z Introduction to “PMB” • “PMB” allows you to import images shot with the camera to a computer for display. Make a USB connection between the camera and your computer, and click [Import]. • Images on a computer can be expo...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 71 GB Connecting the camera to a computer 1 Insert the batteries with enough power remaining in the camera. 2 Turn on the computer, then press (Playback) button. 3 Connect the camera to your computer. • When a USB connection is ...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 72 GB Perform the procedures from step 1 to 3 below before: • Disconnecting the dedicated USB cable.• Removing a memory card.• Inserting a memory card into the camera after copying images from the internal memory.• Turning off t...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 74 GB 4 Read the agreement carefully. If you accept the terms of the agreement, click [I Agree]. “PMB Portable” starts up. • Set [LUN Settings] in (Settings) to [Multi]. • Always connect to a network when using “PMB Portable”.• ...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 75 GB Printing still images You can print still images using the following methods.• Printing directly using a PictBridge-compliant printer• Printing directly using a memory card-compliant printer For details, see the operating ...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 76 GB 4 MENU t (Print) t desired mode t z on the control button 5 Desired item t [Start] t z • Movies cannot be printed.• If the camera could not be connected to the printer, be sure to set [USB Connect] under (Main Settings) to...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 77 GB Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with the camera, try the following solutions. Be aware that by sending the camera for repair, you give consent that the contents of the internal memory, music files may be checked....

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 78 GB Camera power is turned off automatically when you open the battery/memory card cover. • This is not a malfunction. Turn off the camera before you open the battery/memory card cover. Cannot turn on the camera. • Insert the ...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 80 GB Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place. • The camera is attempting to increase the visibility of the screen by temporarily brightening the image under conditions of low illumination. There is n...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 81 GB “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media is not recognized by a computer with a “Memory Stick” media slot. • Check that the computer and the “Memory Stick” media Reader/Writer support “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media. Users of computers a...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 83 GB A connection cannot be established. • The camera cannot be connected directly to a printer that is not compliant with the PictBridge standard. Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer is compliant with Pi...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 85 GB Warning messages If the following messages appear, follow the instructions. • The battery level is low. Insert new ones or charged Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries (sold separately). Depending on the conditions of use or the...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 88 GB “Memory Stick Duo” media A “Memory Stick Duo” media is a compact, portable IC recording medium. The types of “Memory Stick Duo” media that can be used with the camera are listed in the table below. However, proper operatio...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 89 GB Notes on using the “Memory Stick Duo” media Adaptor (sold separately) • To use a “Memory Stick Duo” media with a “Memory Stick” media compliant device, be sure to insert the “Memory Stick Duo” media into a “Memory Stick Du...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 90 GB Batteries Batteries you can and cannot use with your camera * Before using batteries, read the following precaution for each type of battery. As for unsupported batteries, operating performance cannot be ensured if voltage...

Table of conten ts Ope rat io n S ear ch MENU/Settin g s Sear ch In dex 92 GB Index A AF range finder frame .................................................... 39 B Batteries ................................................................................ 90 Beach .....................................