The Sony Cyber Shot DSC H2 is a 6 megapixel digital camera that was build for those people who need a good amount of control of the exposure of their pictures, but don't want to spend thousands of dollars on a top-of-the-line camera. Despite all of its bells and whistles, the H2 offers true amateur photographers the chance to take great pictures, since the camera will automatically adjust its settings based on the current light conditions. Using the basic features of the H2 is much like using any other digital camera, as long as you can find where Sony placed their buttons.
Instructions
1. Turn the camera over and locate the battery and card slot on one end of the bottom of the camera. Push out on the cover, then swing it up to reveal the battery recess. Place two AA batteries into the slots, with the battery closest to the back of the camera going in positive side first, and the battery closest to the front of the camera going in negative side first. You can also insert a "Memory Stick Duo" into the slot next to the batteries. The contacts on the memory card should be turned toward the camera. Close the cover and press the 'Power" button on the top of the camera.
2. Take pictures by turning the knob on the top of the camera until arrow is pointing to the camera icon. Look through the viewfinder and use the zoom button located just under the knob to frame your pictures. Pressing the "W" side of the button will zoom out, while pressing the "T" side of the button will zoom in. Press the shutter button down half-way and the camera will focus on your target. Once the camera beeps, press the shutter button down the rest of the way to take the picture.
3. Press the "Play" button, located just to the left of the zoom button, to view the pictures that you have taken. The last image you took will appear first, but you can press the left and right sides of the navigation circle located to the right of the LCD, to scroll through your pictures. Press the "Delete" button, located just under the navigation button to delete the picture you are displaying. When you are done reviewing pictures, press the "Play" button again.
4. Record movies by turning the knob at the top of the camera to the movie icon, which is located directly below the camera icon. Aim the camera as you normally would and then press down on the shutter button to start recording the movie. When you are done recording, press the shutter button again. You can zoom while you are recording your movie by pressing the "W" and "T" buttons, but the camera will zoom very slowly during this mode.
5. Press the "Menu" button, located just above the navigation circle, to access a menu that appears along the bottom of the LCD screen. The available menu options will change depending on what the mode dial is set to, although all modes have access to the setup menu. Press the right or left sides of the circle to scroll through the different menus, and then press up or down to scroll through different settings within those menus. Press the middle of the circle to make a selection.
