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...serial number in Japan Digital Still Camera User's Guide/ Troubleshooting Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual and "Read This First" (separate volume) thoroughly, and retain it for shooting/playback with your camera. 2-629-895-11(1) Enjoying the camera Using the menu ... 2005 Sony Corporation Refer to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on 100% recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. DSC-H1 Serial No DSC-H1 "Read...
...serial number in Japan Digital Still Camera User's Guide/ Troubleshooting Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual and "Read This First" (separate volume) thoroughly, and retain it for shooting/playback with your camera. 2-629-895-11(1) Enjoying the camera Using the menu ... 2005 Sony Corporation Refer to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on 100% recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. DSC-H1 Serial No DSC-H1 "Read...
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...and on a circuit different from that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this equipment. Increase the separation between ... outlet on , the user is fitted to this equipment for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of this camera. By ensuring this product shall not be used . However, there is no... order to comply with this product, please contact your local city office, your nearest Sony service station. 3 If the plug supplied with the limits for the environment and human...
...and on a circuit different from that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this equipment. Increase the separation between ... outlet on , the user is fitted to this equipment for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of this camera. By ensuring this product shall not be used . However, there is no... order to comply with this product, please contact your local city office, your nearest Sony service station. 3 If the plug supplied with the limits for the environment and human...
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...screen, LCD finder (for models with an LCD finder) and lens • The LCD screen and the LCD finder are manufactured using this camera. 5 However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue, or green in any way. •... not guaranteed. The screen may be discolored and that constantly appear on your camera on the LCD screen in this manual The photographs used in this manual are reproduced images, and are operational for Camera File system) universal standard established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries ...
...screen, LCD finder (for models with an LCD finder) and lens • The LCD screen and the LCD finder are manufactured using this camera. 5 However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue, or green in any way. •... not guaranteed. The screen may be discolored and that constantly appear on your camera on the LCD screen in this manual The photographs used in this manual are reproduced images, and are operational for Camera File system) universal standard established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries ...
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For full use of the digital still camera Prepare the camera and shoot in auto adjustment mode "Read This First" (separate volume) 1 Prepare the battery 2 Turn the camera on/set the clock 3 Insert a "Memory Stick" (not supplied) 4 Select the image size for use 5 Shoot images easily... (Auto adjustment mode) Shoot still images (Scene Selection) 6 View/delete images Get more friendly with your camera This manual • Shoot with your favorite settings (Program auto shooting/ Manual shooting) t page 27 • Enjoy various shooting/playback using the menu t page 36 • Change the...
For full use of the digital still camera Prepare the camera and shoot in auto adjustment mode "Read This First" (separate volume) 1 Prepare the battery 2 Turn the camera on/set the clock 3 Insert a "Memory Stick" (not supplied) 4 Select the image size for use 5 Shoot images easily... (Auto adjustment mode) Shoot still images (Scene Selection) 6 View/delete images Get more friendly with your camera This manual • Shoot with your favorite settings (Program auto shooting/ Manual shooting) t page 27 • Enjoy various shooting/playback using the menu t page 36 • Change the...
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...life and number of images that can be recorded/viewed 25 Using the jog dial 26 Using the mode dial 27 Shooting with manual adjustment 29 Shooting continuously 34 Using the menu Using menu items 36 Menu items 37 Shooting menu 38 (Metering Mode) WB (... Step) M (Interval) (Flash Level) PFX (P.Effect) (Saturation) (Contrast) (Sharpness) (Setup) 7 On the effects of contents Notes on using your camera 4 Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images 10 Focus - On "image quality" and "image size 13 Identifying parts 14 Indicators on a subject successfully 10 Exposure - Adjusting...
...life and number of images that can be recorded/viewed 25 Using the jog dial 26 Using the mode dial 27 Shooting with manual adjustment 29 Shooting continuously 34 Using the menu Using menu items 36 Menu items 37 Shooting menu 38 (Metering Mode) WB (... Step) M (Interval) (Flash Level) PFX (P.Effect) (Saturation) (Contrast) (Sharpness) (Setup) 7 On the effects of contents Notes on using your camera 4 Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images 10 Focus - On "image quality" and "image size 13 Identifying parts 14 Indicators on a subject successfully 10 Exposure - Adjusting...
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... can adjust it manually using the functions below. [Manual exposure]: Allows you to adjust the exposure that the camera will receive when you to flow. Close In-focus range widens, both backward and forward. However, you can create various images by the camera. Slower Moving objects... speed" The exposure is the amount of "aperture" (F value) Faster Moving objects appear stopped. Shutter speed = Length of time the camera receives Exposure: light Aperture = Size of the opening allowing light to pass through ISO = Recording sensitivity Overexposure = too much light Whitish image...
... can adjust it manually using the functions below. [Manual exposure]: Allows you to adjust the exposure that the camera will receive when you to flow. Close In-focus range widens, both backward and forward. However, you can create various images by the camera. Slower Moving objects... speed" The exposure is the amount of "aperture" (F value) Faster Moving objects appear stopped. Shutter speed = Length of time the camera receives Exposure: light Aperture = Size of the opening allowing light to pass through ISO = Recording sensitivity Overexposure = too much light Whitish image...
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However, you can adjust color tones manually with [White Bal] (page 39). Color On the effects of lighting The apparent color of the subject is affected by light sources Weather/lighting Daylight ...
However, you can adjust color tones manually with [White Bal] (page 39). Color On the effects of lighting The apparent color of the subject is affected by light sources Weather/lighting Daylight ...
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... shutter (29) 125 Shutter speed (29) F3.5 Aperture value (30) +2.0EV EV level value (31) MOVE MOVE z OK Flexible spot AF (32) Manual focus (32) DPOF (not displayed on the screen on the steady shot function or using the flash to increase the amount of recordable images (23... vibration warning appears, you from shooting clear images. However, we recommend turning on the previous page) Menu/Guide menu (36) 19 Enjoying the camera B Display 2 5 10 90cm 0.9 2 5m Indication Manual focus bar (33) S AF M AF C AF z Set Macro (t step 5 in "Read This First") AF mode (51) AF range ...
... shutter (29) 125 Shutter speed (29) F3.5 Aperture value (30) +2.0EV EV level value (31) MOVE MOVE z OK Flexible spot AF (32) Manual focus (32) DPOF (not displayed on the screen on the steady shot function or using the flash to increase the amount of recordable images (23... vibration warning appears, you from shooting clear images. However, we recommend turning on the previous page) Menu/Guide menu (36) 19 Enjoying the camera B Display 2 5 10 90cm 0.9 2 5m Indication Manual focus bar (33) S AF M AF C AF z Set Macro (t step 5 in "Read This First") AF mode (51) AF range ...
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The displayed value is used to change the setting values when shooting with the manual adjustment modes (shutter speed priority mode, aperture priority mode, manual exposure mode) or the EV adjustment. Jog dial To select the item 1 Turn the jog dial to select the item you can also easily view ...
The displayed value is used to change the setting values when shooting with the manual adjustment modes (shutter speed priority mode, aperture priority mode, manual exposure mode) or the EV adjustment. Jog dial To select the item 1 Turn the jog dial to select the item you can also easily view ...
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.... (For details on the functions available t page 37) S: Shutter speed priority shooting mode Allows you to shoot after adjusting the exposure manually (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). Also, you can select the various settings using the menu. (For details on the ...Allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed manually (page 29). Also, you to shoot after adjusting the aperture value manually (page 30). t step 5 in "Read This First" : Scene Selection mode Allows you to the scene. Mode dial Enjoying the camera : Shooting movies t step 5 in "Read...
.... (For details on the functions available t page 37) S: Shutter speed priority shooting mode Allows you to shoot after adjusting the exposure manually (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). Also, you can select the various settings using the menu. (For details on the ...Allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed manually (page 29). Also, you to shoot after adjusting the aperture value manually (page 30). t step 5 in "Read This First" : Scene Selection mode Allows you to the scene. Mode dial Enjoying the camera : Shooting movies t step 5 in "Read...
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Center AF - / / - / 28 SL Auto/ WB / - - Scene Selection For details t step 5 in "Read This First" For shooting an image appropriately according to the scene condition, a combination of functions is determined by the camera. ( : you can select the desired setting) Macro Flash AF range finder Manual focus Burst/Multi White Balance Burst/Exposure Bracket - -
Center AF - / / - / 28 SL Auto/ WB / - - Scene Selection For details t step 5 in "Read This First" For shooting an image appropriately according to the scene condition, a combination of functions is determined by the camera. ( : you can select the desired setting) Macro Flash AF range finder Manual focus Burst/Multi White Balance Burst/Exposure Bracket - -
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VGAFINE P 98 S AF 30 F2.8 3 Shoot the image. You can manually adjust these settings. To adjust the shutter speed manually (Shutter speed priority) 1 Set the mode dial to prevent the effects of one second or longer are indicated by ["], for example, 1". ... brightness fixed (Program Shift) 1 Set the mode dial to other than P or turning off the power cancels Program Shift. Enjoying the camera Shooting with manual adjustment The camera automatically adjusts the focus and the exposure, however, you set the shutter speed slower, using a tripod is canceled. • Setting the...
VGAFINE P 98 S AF 30 F2.8 3 Shoot the image. You can manually adjust these settings. To adjust the shutter speed manually (Shutter speed priority) 1 Set the mode dial to prevent the effects of one second or longer are indicated by ["], for example, 1". ... brightness fixed (Program Shift) 1 Set the mode dial to other than P or turning off the power cancels Program Shift. Enjoying the camera Shooting with manual adjustment The camera automatically adjusts the focus and the exposure, however, you set the shutter speed slower, using a tripod is canceled. • Setting the...
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...the shutter button is set to A. 2 Select an aperture value using the jog dial (page 26). To adjust the shutter speed and the aperture value (Manual exposure) 1 Set the mode dial to (Forced flash), SL (Slow synchro) or (No flash). You can select an aperture from 1/2000 second. •...value indicators on the screen flashes when the shutter button is pressed halfway down . The difference between the settings and proper exposure judged by the camera appears as the most suitable by simply setting the mode dial to F8.0. - To adjust the aperture value (Aperture priority) 1 Set the ...
...the shutter button is set to A. 2 Select an aperture value using the jog dial (page 26). To adjust the shutter speed and the aperture value (Manual exposure) 1 Set the mode dial to (Forced flash), SL (Slow synchro) or (No flash). You can select an aperture from 1/2000 second. •...value indicators on the screen flashes when the shutter button is pressed halfway down . The difference between the settings and proper exposure judged by the camera appears as the most suitable by simply setting the mode dial to F8.0. - To adjust the aperture value (Aperture priority) 1 Set the ...
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... (page 26). z Adjusting EV by displaying a histogram VGA FINE 4 A S AF 30 F2.8 0EV B Dark Bright A Number of pixels B Brightness A histogram is determined automatically by the camera. Enjoying the camera To adjust the exposure manually - Toward +: Brightens an image. 0EV:The exposure is a graph showing the brightness of an image.
... (page 26). z Adjusting EV by displaying a histogram VGA FINE 4 A S AF 30 F2.8 0EV B Dark Bright A Number of pixels B Brightness A histogram is determined automatically by the camera. Enjoying the camera To adjust the exposure manually - Toward +: Brightens an image. 0EV:The exposure is a graph showing the brightness of an image.
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... manual focus mode is convenient. • AF stands for Auto Focus. • When you are shooting movies, Multi point AF is recommended as the AF works even with the AF lock function lets you use [Digital Zoom] or [AF Illuminator], priority AF movement is difficult to hold the camera ...subjects in auto focus mode. VGAFINE P 98 AF range finder frame AF range finder frame S AF 30 F2.8 0EV indicator Flexible Spot AF () Manual focus Focuses on a subject in the desired image composition. Focuses on a subject near the center of the finder frame. In this with a certain...
... manual focus mode is convenient. • AF stands for Auto Focus. • When you are shooting movies, Multi point AF is recommended as the AF works even with the AF lock function lets you use [Digital Zoom] or [AF Illuminator], priority AF movement is difficult to hold the camera ...subjects in auto focus mode. VGAFINE P 98 AF range finder frame AF range finder frame S AF 30 F2.8 0EV indicator Flexible Spot AF () Manual focus Focuses on a subject in the desired image composition. Focuses on a subject near the center of the finder frame. In this with a certain...
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Enjoying the camera To set the Flexible Spot AF 1 Set the mode dial to P, S, A, M or . 2 Press the ... Focus] is set to [On] on the Setup screen, the image on the screen is limited according to the mode set the manual focus 1 Set the mode dial to P, S, A, M or . 2 Press the FOCUS button repeatedly to focus on the Setup screen.... To set on easily. If you want to select (Flexible Spot AF). The manual focus bar appears. VGAFINE Manual focus bar P 98 Focus range 2 to 90 cm: 2 5 10 90cm 2 5 10 90cm MOVE OK Focus range 90...
Enjoying the camera To set the Flexible Spot AF 1 Set the mode dial to P, S, A, M or . 2 Press the ... Focus] is set to [On] on the Setup screen, the image on the screen is limited according to the mode set the manual focus 1 Set the mode dial to P, S, A, M or . 2 Press the FOCUS button repeatedly to focus on the Setup screen.... To set on easily. If you want to select (Flexible Spot AF). The manual focus bar appears. VGAFINE Manual focus bar P 98 Focus range 2 to 90 cm: 2 5 10 90cm 2 5 10 90cm MOVE OK Focus range 90...
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... subject is too bright or too dark, you may be unable to resume playback in series. • You cannot use the following procedure. - Enjoying the camera The maximum number of images shot with Multi Burst - To play back images shot with Multi Burst using a computer or... a camera not equipped with the Multi Burst function, the image is not [400]: 1/6 second or slower • You may not be able to a mode other images. • When the exposure is manually adjusted (page 31) the exposure is shifted based on the...
... subject is too bright or too dark, you may be unable to resume playback in series. • You cannot use the following procedure. - Enjoying the camera The maximum number of images shot with Multi Burst - To play back images shot with Multi Burst using a computer or... a camera not equipped with the Multi Burst function, the image is not [400]: 1/6 second or slower • You may not be able to a mode other images. • When the exposure is manually adjusted (page 31) the exposure is shifted based on the...
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...subject sufficiently or the subject has no problems with priority on subjects located near the center of the subject. • When the manual focus is selected (page 33), [AF Illuminator] does not function. • The AF range finder frame does not appear. Although... Review Displays the recorded image on the screen for approximately two seconds immediately after shooting a still image. The AF illuminator emits red light allowing the camera to approximately 2.9 m (9 feet 6 1/4 inches) (zoom: W)/2.6 m (8 feet 6 3/8 inches) (zoom: T) is recommended.) • Focus is achieved as long ...
...subject sufficiently or the subject has no problems with priority on subjects located near the center of the subject. • When the manual focus is selected (page 33), [AF Illuminator] does not function. • The AF range finder frame does not appear. Although... Review Displays the recorded image on the screen for approximately two seconds immediately after shooting a still image. The AF illuminator emits red light allowing the camera to approximately 2.9 m (9 feet 6 1/4 inches) (zoom: W)/2.6 m (8 feet 6 3/8 inches) (zoom: T) is recommended.) • Focus is achieved as long ...
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...when the mode dial is not set to . (t step 5 in "Read This First") • The steady shot function may not work properly in manual focus mode. You can stabilize images even when zooming up a far subject. • Battery consumption is faster than in [Shooting] mode. • When...). On Expands double. Always activates the steady shot function. Expanded Focus Expands the center of the screen double in the following cases. - When camera shake is slow, for example, shooting night scenes 54 When the shutter speed is too strong - Off Does not enlarge the indicators. (Self-...
...when the mode dial is not set to . (t step 5 in "Read This First") • The steady shot function may not work properly in manual focus mode. You can stabilize images even when zooming up a far subject. • Battery consumption is faster than in [Shooting] mode. • When...). On Expands double. Always activates the steady shot function. Expanded Focus Expands the center of the screen double in the following cases. - When camera shake is slow, for example, shooting night scenes 54 When the shutter speed is too strong - Off Does not enlarge the indicators. (Self-...
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...subject is selected. Zoom does not work . • The flash is set to (No flash) (t step 5 in "Read This First"). • The manual focus is too close -up (Macro) recording mode. Shooting in "Read This First") - Shooting movies. - This is correct (page 55). Select the auto ... • This function cannot be used when: - Delete unnecessary images (t step 6 in Multi Burst mode. - Smart zoom does not function. • Set [Digital Zoom] to [Precision] (page 51). • This function cannot be used while shooting movies. The flash does not work . • You cannot change the...
...subject is selected. Zoom does not work . • The flash is set to (No flash) (t step 5 in "Read This First"). • The manual focus is too close -up (Macro) recording mode. Shooting in "Read This First") - Shooting movies. - This is correct (page 55). Select the auto ... • This function cannot be used when: - Delete unnecessary images (t step 6 in Multi Burst mode. - Smart zoom does not function. • Set [Digital Zoom] to [Precision] (page 51). • This function cannot be used while shooting movies. The flash does not work . • You cannot change the...