User manual ME VD-4230

[. . . ] You can change the highlight color and peaking sensitivity level. Touch screen for easily tracking moving subjects VD-4230’s touch screen makes it easy to keep moving subjects in focus. Just enable Object Tracking, touch the subject you want focused, and the camera locks onto it for beautiful results, even if you change the composition. The direct, intuitive operation ensures crisply focused images of unpredictable subjects. Peaking function on Resulting photo 7 photography meets fun Touch Shutter function for casual, carefree shooting Touch Shutter lets you snap a photo just by touching the subject shown on the LCD screen. After touching the desired subject, the camera snaps into focus then automatically takes a perfectly focused shot. Quick access to controls for supreme ease-of-use Positioned on top of the camera for easy access, the control dial and Fn (Function) button offer a quick way to change shooting Control modes and adjust settings. [. . . ] It also saves the original so you can decide which is best. Smile Shutter™/Face Detection Capture people when they are at their most charming. The camera waits until faces are smiling then automatically takes the shot. Smile detection is adjustable in three levels. Creative Style Six modes give you creative control over the ambience of photos and movies before the shot. Choose from Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset or Black & White. Soft Skin Effect Make people look their best by removing unsightly blemishes and wrinkles from faces when you shoot. Softening is restricted to faces and is adjustable in three levels. Scene Selection Take the guesswork out of difficult shots. Simply select from one of eight scenes— including Portrait, Sunset and more—and VD-4230 adjusts settings for optimal results. Superior Auto This convenient mode offers the ultimate in shooting freedom. The camera reads the scene then automatically adjusts settings for superb, hassle-free photos and movies. Sweep Panorama™ Mode Majestic landscapes and cityscapes can now be captured with ease. Just sweep the camera in an arc while shooting and the camera automatically creates a stunning panorama. 10 Picture Effect HDR Painting Miniature Soft Focus Partial Color (Green) Picture Effect Creativity comes easy with VD-4230 thanks to Picture Effect. 11 modes with 15 total effects—such as Partial Color, Posterization, Toy Camera, High Contrast Monochrome, HDR Painting and more—give you the means to transform everyday photos into impressive works of art. As you apply effects, results are shown in real-time on the LCD screen*. * The following modes are not displayed in real-time and cannot be applied to movies: HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Soft Focus and Miniature. Anti-dust system VD-4230’s advanced ultrasonic vibration system removes dust from the sensor that can cause spots on images. The system automatically activates when the camera is turned off. Anti Motion Blur Sony’s compositing technologies decrease blur when capturing scenes in which subject-motion blur can occur, such as in dimly lit settings or when shooting at telephoto focal lengths. Clear Image Zoom Digitally increase the focal length of lenses by 2x without markedly sacrificing image quality. Flash coverage Control Flash compensation Flash modes Recycling time External flash Drive Modes Speed (max. )* No. of recordable frames in Continuous drive mode (Hi )* Playback Single (with or without shooting information, RGB histogram, and highlight/shadow warning), 6/12-frame index view, Enlarged display mode (L: 14x, M: 11x, S: 7. 3x), Panorama (Standard): 24x, Panorama (Wide): 34x), Auto Review (10/5/2 sec. , Off), Image orientation (On/Off), Slideshow, Panorama scrolling, Folder selection (Still), Forward/Rewind (movie), Delete, Protect Single-shot, Continuous, Speed Priority Continuous, Self-timer (10/2 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures ), Bracketing, Remote Cdr (with RMT-DSLR2; sold separately) Continuous mode: 3 fps, Speed Priority Continuous mode: Up to 10 fps Fine: 15 frames, Standard: 16 frames, RAW: 11 frames, RAW & JPG: 10 frames * Approximate. External flash (supplied) attachable to Smart Accessory Terminal 2 7 (in meters at ISO 100 equivalent) 16 mm (focal-length printed on the lens body) Pre-flash TTL +/- 2 EV in 0. 3 EV steps Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync. , Rear Sync. Smart Accessory Terminal compatible flash HVL-F20S (optional) Not supported (image stabilization supported by lens) Image quality modes Picture Effect Creative Style Dynamic range functions Color space Recording system (movie) Recording format Video compression Audio recording format Image size (pixels) Media Media Slot Noise reduction 1080 60i compatible device MP4: 1440 x 1080 ( 30 fps/12 Mbps), 640 x 480 ( 30 fps/3 Mbps) Memory Stick PRO Duo™, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™, SD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card Multi-media compatibility with Memory Stick Duo and SD memory cards Long exposure NR: On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec. , High ISO NR: High/Normal/Low Modes White balance Modes AWB micro adjustment Focus system Type Focus point Sensitivity range Focus modes AF modes Focus area Other features AF illuminator AF illuminator range (approx. ) Exposure control Metering type Metering sensor Metering sensitivity Metering modes Exposure modes Scene Selection Exposure compensation Bracketing AE lock ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) LCD monitor Type Touch panel Number of dots (total) Brightness control Field Coverage Adjustable angle Display contents 3. 0" (7. 5 cm) wide type TFT (Xtra Fine LCD™) Yes, pressure-sensitive type 921, 600 dots Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2), Sunny Weather mode 100% Up approx. 50 degrees Graphic Display, Display All Info, Big Font Size Disp. , No Disp. Info, Histogram, For Viewfinder 1200-zone evaluative metering Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor EV 0 to EV 20 (at ISO 100 equivalent with F2. 8 lens attached) Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot iAUTO, Superior Auto, Programmed AE (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M), Sweep Panorama, Scene Selection Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur +/- 3 EV (in 0. 3 EV steps) 1/3, 2/3, 1, 2 and 3 EV increments, 3 frames Locked when shutter button is pressed halfway. Still images: ISO 100-25600, AUTO (ISO 100-3200), Movies: ISO 100-6400 equivalent, AUTO (ISO 100-3200 equivalent) Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF/contrast-detection AF) 99 points (phase-detection AF ), 25 points ( contrast-detection AF ) EV 0 to EV 20 (at ISO 100 equivalent with F2. 8 lens attached) Autofocus, DMF (Direct Manual Focus), Manual Focus AF-S: Single-shot AF, AF-C: Continuous AF Multi Point AF (99 points for phase-detection AF, 25 points for contrast-detection AF), Center-weighted, Flexible Spot Tracking focus, Predictive control, Focus lock, AF micro adjustment, Eye-start AF (only available with optional LA-EA2 and FDA-EV1S attached) Built-in LED 0. 5-3. 0 m (approx. , with E 18-55mm F3. 5-5. 6 OSS attached) Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, C. Filter (G7 to M7 15-step, A7 to B7 15-step), Custom G7 to M7 15-step, A7 to B7 15-step Wi-Fi Playback on smartphone Upload to PC Playback on TV PlayMemories Camera Apps™ Interface PC interface HD output Smart Accessory Terminal 2 Compatible OS* (USB connection ) Audio Microphone Speaker Print Compatible standards Custom function Type Power Battery Still images Movies Internal battery charge External power Weight With battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo Body only Dimensions W x H x D (excluding protrusions) Operating temperature Range Yes Yes Yes Yes Hi-speed USB (USB 2. 0): Mass-storage, MTP HDMI® mini connector (Type-C), BRAVIA® Sync (link menu), PhotoTV HD Yes Windows® XP** SP3, Windows Vista® SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Mac OS® X (10. 3-10. 8) * Must be installed with the above OS at delivery. Proper operation cannot be guaranteed with the upgraded OS environment. Built-in stereo microphone or ECM-SST1 (optional ) Built-in monaural; volume setting in 8 steps Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, DPOF setting Custom key settings Rechargeable Battery Pack NP-FW50 Approx. [. . . ] PlayStation is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. AVCHD and AVCHD Progressive are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. HDMI, HDMI Logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries. The Wi-Fi Protected Setup Identifier Mark is a mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. [. . . ]