You can apply sepia tone to a Cyber-shot picture using the self-timer.
The Cyber-shot series cameras feature an effects setting, which can make your pictures look like an antique photograph, called Sepia. The contrast effect is similar to that of a black and white photograph, except instead of the black is an aged-looking brown-gold. Though each Cyber-shot model contains this effect, different steps have to be followed with each model. Cyber-shot sepia effect access begins with the mode setting, as sepia can't be used with modes like "Automatic." The DSC-T1, DSC-S45 and DSC-T70 models contain a mode switch, a mode dial and a touch-screen mode selection respectively.
Instructions
Mode Switch (DSC-T1)
1. Set the "Mode Switch" on the right side of the Cyber-shot to either "Still Image" or "Movie" mode.
2. Push the "Menu" button on the back of the Cyber-shot to display the main menu.
3. Push the "Four-Way Navigator" button to the right or left to select "PFX" from the main menu.
4. Push the "Four-Way Navigator" button up or down to select "Sepia."
5. Frame the image in the LCD screen, push the "Shutter" button halfway down to automatically adjust the settings and fully depress the "Shutter" button to take the picture.
Mode Dial (DSC-S45)
6. Twist the "Mode" dial on top of the Cyber-shot to either "P," one of the scene selection modes or "Movie."
7. Press the "Menu" button on the back of the camera. The main menu appears.
8. Push the "Four-Way Navigator" button on the back of the camera to the right or left to select "PFX."
9. Push the Cyber-shot "Four-Way Navigator" button up or down to select "Sepia" and push "Menu" to exit.
10. Frame the image, push the "Shutter" button halfway down and fully depress the "Shutter" button.
Touch-Screen (DSC-T70)
11. Touch the "Home" icon on the touch screen on the back of the Cyber-shot with your finger, select "Shooting" and either "Program Auto" or "Movie Mode."
12. Touch the "Menu" icon. The main menu appears.
13. Touch "Color Mode" from the main menu options.
14. Select "Sepia" from the color mode options that appear and press "Menu" to exit.
15. Frame the image with the Cyber-shot, push the "Shutter" button halfway down and fully depress the "Shutter" button.
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