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... oil based ink. DSC-H2/H5 Serial No © 2006 Sony Corporation Enjoying the camera Using the menu Using the Setup screen Using your computer Printing still images Connecting your camera to frequently asked questions...manual and "Read This First" (separate volume) thoroughly, and retain it for shooting/playback with your TV Troubleshooting Others Index 2-673-176-11(1) Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product and answers to your camera. Record the serial number in Japan Digital Still Camera User's Guide/ Troubleshooting DSC-H2/H5...
... oil based ink. DSC-H2/H5 Serial No © 2006 Sony Corporation Enjoying the camera Using the menu Using the Setup screen Using your computer Printing still images Connecting your camera to frequently asked questions...manual and "Read This First" (separate volume) thoroughly, and retain it for shooting/playback with your TV Troubleshooting Others Index 2-673-176-11(1) Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product and answers to your camera. Record the serial number in Japan Digital Still Camera User's Guide/ Troubleshooting DSC-H2/H5...
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... covered. - This is provided. - Use Power Sources This set . Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity, since this manual for cleaning the exterior of the polarized plug by items placed upon or against them . Never place the set , and to the operating instructions. Accessories...
... covered. - This is provided. - Use Power Sources This set . Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity, since this manual for cleaning the exterior of the polarized plug by items placed upon or against them . Never place the set , and to the operating instructions. Accessories...
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... San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.:DSC-H5 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. CAUTION You are recyclable. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. If you . Regulatory ...Information Declaration of the FCC Rules. Read this first For Customers in this manual could void your used rechargeable batteries...
... San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.:DSC-H5 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. CAUTION You are recyclable. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. If you . Regulatory ...Information Declaration of the FCC Rules. Read this first For Customers in this manual could void your used rechargeable batteries...
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...the LCD finder. On illustrations Illustrations used in this manual are of the pixels are operational for effective use . Black, white, red, blue and green points • Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct sunlight for Camera File system) universal standard established by JEITA (Japan ...become discolored or to stick to the provisions of pictures in this manual The photographs used in insufficient light emission. The pictures used as examples of the copyright laws. This is not a malfunction. • This camera is equipped with DCF (Design rule for long periods may be ...
...the LCD finder. On illustrations Illustrations used in this manual are of the pixels are operational for effective use . Black, white, red, blue and green points • Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct sunlight for Camera File system) universal standard established by JEITA (Japan ...become discolored or to stick to the provisions of pictures in this manual The photographs used in insufficient light emission. The pictures used as examples of the copyright laws. This is not a malfunction. • This camera is equipped with DCF (Design rule for long periods may be ...
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For full use of the digital still camera Prepare the camera and shoot images easily "Read This First" (separate volume) 1 Prepare the batteries 2 Turn the camera on/set the clock 3 Insert a "Memory Stick Duo" (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 exposure shooting) t page 33 • Enjoy various shooting/playback using the menu t page 43 • Change ...
For full use of the digital still camera Prepare the camera and shoot images easily "Read This First" (separate volume) 1 Prepare the batteries 2 Turn the camera on/set the clock 3 Insert a "Memory Stick Duo" (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 exposure shooting) t page 33 • Enjoy various shooting/playback using the menu t page 43 • Change ...
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... life and number of images that can be recorded/viewed 31 Using the jog dial 32 Using the mode dial 33 Shooting with manual adjustment 35 Continuous shooting 41 Using the menu Using menu items 43 Menu items 44 Shooting menu 45 COLOR (Color Mode) (Metering...Contrast) (Sharpness) (Setup) 10 Adjusting the light intensity 14 Color - On the effects of contents Read this first 5 Notes on using your camera 7 Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images 13 Focus - Table of lighting 16 Quality - On "image quality" and "image size 16 Identifying parts 18 Indicators...
... life and number of images that can be recorded/viewed 31 Using the jog dial 32 Using the mode dial 33 Shooting with manual adjustment 35 Continuous shooting 41 Using the menu Using menu items 43 Menu items 44 Shooting menu 45 COLOR (Color Mode) (Metering...Contrast) (Sharpness) (Setup) 10 Adjusting the light intensity 14 Color - On the effects of contents Read this first 5 Notes on using your camera 7 Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images 13 Focus - Table of lighting 16 Quality - On "image quality" and "image size 16 Identifying parts 18 Indicators...
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.... t page 37 Image Brightness (EV): Allows you to adjust the exposure that the camera will receive when you release the shutter. Manual exposure: Allows you to adjust the shutter speed and aperture value manually. t step 5 in the auto adjustment mode. However, you to change the part ... in "Read This First", page 37 Metering Mode: Allows you can create various images by the camera. t page 45 14 Exposure Adjusting the light intensity You can adjust it manually using the functions below. Exposure is the amount of the opening allowing light to pass through ISO...
.... t page 37 Image Brightness (EV): Allows you to adjust the exposure that the camera will receive when you release the shutter. Manual exposure: Allows you to adjust the shutter speed and aperture value manually. t step 5 in the auto adjustment mode. However, you to change the part ... in "Read This First", page 37 Metering Mode: Allows you can create various images by the camera. t page 45 14 Exposure Adjusting the light intensity You can adjust it manually using the functions below. Exposure is the amount of the opening allowing light to pass through ISO...
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...the screen of the camera, the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is affected by the lighting conditions. Although you can adjust color tones manually with [White Bal] (page 46). Reddish Quality On "image quality" and "image size" A digital image is made up ...more memory, and the image is shown by light sources Weather/lighting Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent Characteristics of the pixels and the image size 1 Image size: 7M (DSC-H5 ...
...the screen of the camera, the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is affected by the lighting conditions. Although you can adjust color tones manually with [White Bal] (page 46). Reddish Quality On "image quality" and "image size" A digital image is made up ...more memory, and the image is shown by light sources Weather/lighting Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent Characteristics of the pixels and the image size 1 Image size: 7M (DSC-H5 ...
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... screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to the operation manual supplied with a screw length of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera. • Do not pinch the cord when you close the cover. T Tripod receptacle ...(bottom) • Use a tripod with the AC adaptor. Enjoying the camera K For shooting: Zoom (W/T) button (t step ...
... screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to the operation manual supplied with a screw length of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera. • Do not pinch the cord when you close the cover. T Tripod receptacle ...(bottom) • Use a tripod with the AC adaptor. Enjoying the camera K For shooting: Zoom (W/T) button (t step ...
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...") • 7M and 5M are displayed only for the DSC-H5. • 6M is displayed only for the DSC-H2. • 1M is displayed only when the Multi Burst is activated. Enjoying the camera B Display Indication Peaking High Peaking (40) Peaking Low Peaking Off 2 5 10 90cm Manual focus bar (40) 0.9 2 5m zSet Flexible spot AF...
...") • 7M and 5M are displayed only for the DSC-H5. • 6M is displayed only for the DSC-H2. • 1M is displayed only when the Multi Burst is activated. Enjoying the camera B Display Indication Peaking High Peaking (40) Peaking Low Peaking Off 2 5 10 90cm Manual focus bar (40) 0.9 2 5m zSet Flexible spot AF...
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...range finder frame (38) E Display Indication Histogram (27, 38) NR slow shutter (36) • When using a tripod or other means to stabilize the camera. However, we recommend that you turn on the previous page) 24 D Display E + Indication Vibration warning (13) • Indicates vibration may prevent you ...) F3.5 Aperture value (36) +2.0EV Exposure Value (37, t step5 in "Read This First") MOVE MOVE zOK Flexible spot AF (39) Manual focus (40) Menu (43) (not displayed on the screen on the anti-blur function, you from shooting clear images due to insufficient lighting. Even...
...range finder frame (38) E Display Indication Histogram (27, 38) NR slow shutter (36) • When using a tripod or other means to stabilize the camera. However, we recommend that you turn on the previous page) 24 D Display E + Indication Vibration warning (13) • Indicates vibration may prevent you ...) F3.5 Aperture value (36) +2.0EV Exposure Value (37, t step5 in "Read This First") MOVE MOVE zOK Flexible spot AF (39) Manual focus (40) Menu (43) (not displayed on the screen on the anti-blur function, you from shooting clear images due to insufficient lighting. Even...
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Jog dial To select the value Turn the jog dial 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. The displayed value is used to change the values you want to set . Using the jog dial...
Jog dial To select the value Turn the jog dial 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. The displayed value is used to change the values you want to set . Using the jog dial...
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... on the functions available t page 44) S: Shutter Speed Priority Shooting Allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed manually (page 36). Mode dial Enjoying the camera Control button : Movie t step 5 in "Read This First" Still image shooting modes : Auto Adjustment Allows easy shooting... with preset settings according to shoot after adjusting the exposure manually (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). Also,...
... on the functions available t page 44) S: Shutter Speed Priority Shooting Allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed manually (page 36). Mode dial Enjoying the camera Control button : Movie t step 5 in "Read This First" Still image shooting modes : Auto Adjustment Allows easy shooting... with preset settings according to shoot after adjusting the exposure manually (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). Also,...
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... combination using the jog dial (page 32). Close In-focus range widens, both backward and forward. Enjoying the camera Shooting with Program Shift P S AM You can manually adjust these settings. Slower Moving objects appear to . • You cannot shift the aperture value and shutter speed... value Shutter speed Characteristics of "shutter speed" Characteristics of "aperture" (F value) Faster Moving objects appear stopped. Shooting with manual adjustment The camera automatically adjusts the focus and the exposure, however, you can change while maintaining the shift amount. 35
... combination using the jog dial (page 32). Close In-focus range widens, both backward and forward. Enjoying the camera Shooting with Program Shift P S AM You can manually adjust these settings. Slower Moving objects appear to . • You cannot shift the aperture value and shutter speed... value Shutter speed Characteristics of "shutter speed" Characteristics of "aperture" (F value) Faster Moving objects appear stopped. Shooting with manual adjustment The camera automatically adjusts the focus and the exposure, however, you can change while maintaining the shift amount. 35
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... the power cancels Program Shift. When the zoom is set to (Flash forced on ) or (Flash forced off ). 36 You can adjust the shutter speed manually. 1 Select a shutter speed using the jog dial (page 32). You can shoot in this condition, but we recommend that you can shoot in this condition... shutter speed is pressed halfway down . When the zoom is set an aperture value of flash light may not be insufficient even if you can manually adjust the amount of light that you adjust the flashing values again. • The flash is set to (Flash forced on ), SL (Slow synchro) or...
... the power cancels Program Shift. When the zoom is set to (Flash forced on ) or (Flash forced off ). 36 You can adjust the shutter speed manually. 1 Select a shutter speed using the jog dial (page 32). You can shoot in this condition, but we recommend that you can shoot in this condition... shutter speed is pressed halfway down . When the zoom is set an aperture value of flash light may not be insufficient even if you can manually adjust the amount of light that you adjust the flashing values again. • The flash is set to (Flash forced on ), SL (Slow synchro) or...
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...the proper exposure is not obtained after making the settings, the setting value indicators on the exposure t page 14 • The compensation value can manually adjust the shutter speed and the aperture values. 1 Select a shutter speed using the jog dial (page 32). 2 Select an aperture value using ... turns yellow. Toward -: Darkens an image. • For details on the screen flash when the shutter button is pressed halfway down. Enjoying the camera Shooting with manual exposure mode P S AM You can be set in 1/3EV increments (+2.0EV to -2.0EV). • If a subject is being shot in this...
...the proper exposure is not obtained after making the settings, the setting value indicators on the exposure t page 14 • The compensation value can manually adjust the shutter speed and the aperture values. 1 Select a shutter speed using the jog dial (page 32). 2 Select an aperture value using ... turns yellow. Toward -: Darkens an image. • For details on the screen flash when the shutter button is pressed halfway down. Enjoying the camera Shooting with manual exposure mode P S AM You can be set in 1/3EV increments (+2.0EV to -2.0EV). • If a subject is being shot in this...
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...through a net or through window glass, it is cleared. 39 The AF range finder frame turns white from the range finder frame. Enjoying the camera Flexible Spot AF () Manual Focus Focuses on the control button, then press z. Focuses on the subject using a previously set distance to the subject. • To set... procedure. • This is useful when you shoot using a tripod and the subject is given to yellow. Flexible Spot AF lets you use Digital Zoom or AF Illuminator, priority AF movement is out of the AF range finder frame changes from white to subjects in auto focus mode. In...
...through a net or through window glass, it is cleared. 39 The AF range finder frame turns white from the range finder frame. Enjoying the camera Flexible Spot AF () Manual Focus Focuses on the control button, then press z. Focuses on the subject using a previously set distance to the subject. • To set... procedure. • This is useful when you shoot using a tripod and the subject is given to yellow. Flexible Spot AF lets you use Digital Zoom or AF Illuminator, priority AF movement is out of the AF range finder frame changes from white to subjects in auto focus mode. In...
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...double to the zoom scaling or the setting of the [Conversion Lens]. • Once you change a focus method, the distance of the manual focus you set again, press z again. • Distance setting information in focus (Peaking) The outline of the subject that is visually in... manual focus is limited according to focus on the control button while setting the manual focus. ( : The default setting) Peaking High Peaking Low Peaking Off Sets the peaking level high. Does not ...
...double to the zoom scaling or the setting of the [Conversion Lens]. • Once you change a focus method, the distance of the manual focus you set again, press z again. • Distance setting information in focus (Peaking) The outline of the subject that is visually in... manual focus is limited according to focus on the control button while setting the manual focus. ( : The default setting) Peaking High Peaking Low Peaking Off Sets the peaking level high. Does not ...
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...Smart zoom - Press z to - To play back images shot with Multi Burst using a computer or a camera not equipped with the Multi Burst function, the image is displayed as a single image with 16 frames. ..., and these settings are also used for the other images. • When the exposure is manually adjusted (page 37) the exposure is shifted based on the Scene mode (page 34). Setting ...Bracket mode depending on the adjusted brightness. • The recording interval is approximately 0.9 second (DSC-H5) or 0.8 second (DSC-H2). • If the subject is too bright or too dark, you may not ...
...Smart zoom - Press z to - To play back images shot with Multi Burst using a computer or a camera not equipped with the Multi Burst function, the image is displayed as a single image with 16 frames. ..., and these settings are also used for the other images. • When the exposure is manually adjusted (page 37) the exposure is shifted based on the Scene mode (page 34). Setting ...Bracket mode depending on the adjusted brightness. • The recording interval is approximately 0.9 second (DSC-H5) or 0.8 second (DSC-H2). • If the subject is too bright or too dark, you may not ...
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... the next image. 59 On Use the Auto Review. The AF illuminator emits red light allowing the camera to focus easily when the shutter button is pressed halfway, until the shutter clicks, hold the camera firmly to approximately 2.7 m (106 3/8 inches) (zoom: W)/2.6 m (102 3/8 inches) (zoom: T) is... recommended.) • Focus is achieved as long as the AF illuminator light reaches the subject, even if the light is slightly off the center of the subject. • When the manual focus ...
... the next image. 59 On Use the Auto Review. The AF illuminator emits red light allowing the camera to focus easily when the shutter button is pressed halfway, until the shutter clicks, hold the camera firmly to approximately 2.7 m (106 3/8 inches) (zoom: W)/2.6 m (102 3/8 inches) (zoom: T) is... recommended.) • Focus is achieved as long as the AF illuminator light reaches the subject, even if the light is slightly off the center of the subject. • When the manual focus ...