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... in the space provided below. DSC-M2 Serial No DSC-M2 "Read This First" (separate volume) Explains the set-up and basic operations for future reference. Printed on the bottom. Record the 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. © 2005 Sony Corporation 2-638-430-12(1) Enjoying the camera Using...
... in the space provided below. DSC-M2 Serial No DSC-M2 "Read This First" (separate volume) Explains the set-up and basic operations for future reference. Printed on the bottom. Record the 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. © 2005 Sony Corporation 2-638-430-12(1) Enjoying the camera Using...
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... the battery pack functions (page 99). • For details on the usable battery pack, see page 97. This is to other bright light. Read "Precautions" (page 100) before using the camera for if recording or playback is not possible due to make sure that can be used by this...recommendation • To avoid the potential risk of reproducing sharp images with a Carl Zeiss lens which in "Read This First") 4 • The battery pack can be repairable. • Do not aim the camera at the sun or other medium. Other memory cards cannot be used (not supplied) The IC recording medium...
... the battery pack functions (page 99). • For details on the usable battery pack, see page 97. This is to other bright light. Read "Precautions" (page 100) before using the camera for if recording or playback is not possible due to make sure that can be used by this...recommendation • To avoid the potential risk of reproducing sharp images with a Carl Zeiss lens which in "Read This First") 4 • The battery pack can be repairable. • Do not aim the camera at the sun or other medium. Other memory cards cannot be used (not supplied) The IC recording medium...
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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 battery pack 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) Enjoy images and ...
For full use of the digital still camera Prepare the camera and shoot images easily "Read This First" (separate volume) 1 Prepare the battery pack 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) Enjoy images and ...
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... sensitivity Records a bright image even when shooting in the auto adjustment mode. However, the image may become noisy. t step 5 in "Read This First" Adjusting the ISO sensitivity ISO is automatically set to the proper value in a dark location. Exposure Adjusting the light intensity You ...release the shutter. Low ISO sensitivity Records a smoother image. t page 37 Metering Mode: Allows you can create various images by the camera. However, you to change the part of measurement (sensitivity), estimating how much light an image pickup device (equivalent to adjust the exposure ...
... sensitivity Records a bright image even when shooting in the auto adjustment mode. However, the image may become noisy. t step 5 in "Read This First" Adjusting the ISO sensitivity ISO is automatically set to the proper value in a dark location. Exposure Adjusting the light intensity You ...release the shutter. Low ISO sensitivity Records a smoother image. t page 37 Metering Mode: Allows you can create various images by the camera. However, you to change the part of measurement (sensitivity), estimating how much light an image pickup device (equivalent to adjust the exposure ...
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...The default settings are marked with . Selecting the image quality (compression ratio) in combination (page 41) You can select the compression ratio when digital images are recorded in the same 3:2 aspect ratio as photograph printing paper or postcards, etc. The actual number of frames per second (Frame...the number of image recordable may differ depending on the shooting situations and the subject. Selecting the image size for use (t step 4 in "Read This First") Pixel Many pixels (Fine image quality and large file size) Example: Printing in up to A4 size Few pixels (Rough image ...
...The default settings are marked with . Selecting the image quality (compression ratio) in combination (page 41) You can select the compression ratio when digital images are recorded in the same 3:2 aspect ratio as photograph printing paper or postcards, etc. The actual number of frames per second (Frame...the number of image recordable may differ depending on the shooting situations and the subject. Selecting the image size for use (t step 4 in "Read This First") Pixel Many pixels (Fine image quality and large file size) Example: Printing in up to A4 size Few pixels (Rough image ...
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...) button (t step 6 in "Read This First") Q POWER button (t step 2 in "Read This First") R /CHG lamp (orange) (t step 1 in "Read This First") REC: REC mode lamp (green) (t step 5 in "Read This First") PLAY: PLAY mode lamp (green) (t step 6 in parentheses for details of operation. Identifying parts Enjoying the camera See the pages in "Read This First") 15
...) button (t step 6 in "Read This First") Q POWER button (t step 2 in "Read This First") R /CHG lamp (orange) (t step 1 in "Read This First") REC: REC mode lamp (green) (t step 5 in "Read This First") PLAY: PLAY mode lamp (green) (t step 6 in parentheses for details of operation. Identifying parts Enjoying the camera See the pages in "Read This First") 15
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K Battery eject lever (t step 1 in "Read This First") J Tripod receptacle Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera. You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to a tripod having the screw longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). S DC IN connector When using the AC-LS5 AC...
K Battery eject lever (t step 1 in "Read This First") J Tripod receptacle Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera. You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to a tripod having the screw longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). S DC IN connector When using the AC-LS5 AC...
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... to the Cyber-shot Station or remove the camera from the Cyber-shot Station. 17 How to attach Attach the camera as illustrated and remove the camera. 234 A Camera connector B A/V OUT (STEREO) jack (81) C (USB) jack (63) D DC IN jack (t step 1 in "Read This First") • Be sure to turn... off the camera before you attach the camera to slide the tray firmly. . Enjoying the camera Cyber-shot...
... to the Cyber-shot Station or remove the camera from the Cyber-shot Station. 17 How to attach Attach the camera as illustrated and remove the camera. 234 A Camera connector B A/V OUT (STEREO) jack (81) C (USB) jack (63) D DC IN jack (t step 1 in "Read This First") • Be sure to turn... off the camera before you attach the camera to slide the tray firmly. . Enjoying the camera Cyber-shot...
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Indicators on the screen See the pages in "Read This First") Sharpness (44) Contrast (44) Saturation (44) ISO number (40) Self-diagnosis display (94) 18 When in REC mode In shooting standby 60min 101 3 1 C:... 60min 101 1.3 1.3 WB When recording movies +2.0EV 640 30f 7 C:32:00 Indication Battery remaining (t step 1 in "Read This First") Recording folder (54) Album (30, 56) Zoom scaling (51, t step 5 in "Read This First") Camera mode (Scene Selection) (35) Camera mode (Program) (35) White balance (40) Picture effect (43) Date/Time (52) Macro (t step 5 in...
Indicators on the screen See the pages in "Read This First") Sharpness (44) Contrast (44) Saturation (44) ISO number (40) Self-diagnosis display (94) 18 When in REC mode In shooting standby 60min 101 3 1 C:... 60min 101 1.3 1.3 WB When recording movies +2.0EV 640 30f 7 C:32:00 Indication Battery remaining (t step 1 in "Read This First") Recording folder (54) Album (30, 56) Zoom scaling (51, t step 5 in "Read This First") Camera mode (Scene Selection) (35) Camera mode (Program) (35) White balance (40) Picture effect (43) Date/Time (52) Macro (t step 5 in...
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...images due to stabilize the camera. Low battery warning (26, 94) Spot metering cross hair (t step 5 in "Read This First") AF range finder frame (38) E Display +2.0EV [00:28:05] Self-timer (t step 5 in "Read This First") Indication Movie size (t step 4 in "Read This First") Exposure Value ...lighting or using a tripod or other means to insufficient lighting. Enjoying the camera B Display Indication Red-eye reduction (52) SL Flash mode (t step 5 in "Read This First") 5M 3:2 3M 1M VGA FINE STD Image size (t step 4 in "Read This First") Image quality (41) ON M BRK S AF illuminator ...
...images due to stabilize the camera. Low battery warning (26, 94) Spot metering cross hair (t step 5 in "Read This First") AF range finder frame (38) E Display +2.0EV [00:28:05] Self-timer (t step 5 in "Read This First") Indication Movie size (t step 4 in "Read This First") Exposure Value ...lighting or using a tripod or other means to insufficient lighting. Enjoying the camera B Display Indication Red-eye reduction (52) SL Flash mode (t step 5 in "Read This First") 5M 3:2 3M 1M VGA FINE STD Image size (t step 4 in "Read This First") Image quality (41) ON M BRK S AF illuminator ...
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F Display z +2.0EV 2" F3.5 G Display +2.0EV zzzzz 00:00:02 Indication AE/AF lock (t step 5 in "Read This First") Recording time (25) 20 Shutter speed Aperture value Indication Exposure Value (37) Movie recording 5SEC recording (t step 5 in "Read This First") Exposure Value (37) NR slow shutter • If the shutter speed is slower than or equal to1/6 second (when set to ISO64/ 100/200) or 1/25 second (when set to ISO400), the NR slow shutter function activates automatically to reduce the picture noise.
F Display z +2.0EV 2" F3.5 G Display +2.0EV zzzzz 00:00:02 Indication AE/AF lock (t step 5 in "Read This First") Recording time (25) 20 Shutter speed Aperture value Indication Exposure Value (37) Movie recording 5SEC recording (t step 5 in "Read This First") Exposure Value (37) NR slow shutter • If the shutter speed is slower than or equal to1/6 second (when set to ISO64/ 100/200) or 1/25 second (when set to ISO400), the NR slow shutter function activates automatically to reduce the picture noise.
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...on Album, see page 30. A Display 60min 101 / 101 12/12 5M 3:2 3M 1M VGA Indication Battery remaining (t step 1 in "Read This First") Playback folder (45)/ Album playback (30) Recording folder (54) Image number/Number of images recorded in selected folder Image size (t step 4 ...(41) Zoom scaling (t step 6 in "Read This First") Volume (t step 6 in "Read This First") Self-diagnosis display (94) Indication Hybrid mode playback (t step 6 in "Read This First") Folder-file number (45) Playback bar (t step 6 in "Read This First") 21 Enjoying the camera When playing back still images 60min 101 12...
...on Album, see page 30. A Display 60min 101 / 101 12/12 5M 3:2 3M 1M VGA Indication Battery remaining (t step 1 in "Read This First") Playback folder (45)/ Album playback (30) Recording folder (54) Image number/Number of images recorded in selected folder Image size (t step 4 ...(41) Zoom scaling (t step 6 in "Read This First") Volume (t step 6 in "Read This First") Self-diagnosis display (94) Indication Hybrid mode playback (t step 6 in "Read This First") Folder-file number (45) Playback bar (t step 6 in "Read This First") 21 Enjoying the camera When playing back still images 60min 101 12...
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... ISO number (40) Exposure Value (37) Menu/Guide menu (32) Indication Recorded date/time of the playback image (52) 22 Flash Metering mode (t step 5 in "Read This First") Indication Do not disconnect the USB cable (77) Histogram (23, 37) • appears when histogram display is disabled. M D Display WB 500 F4.5 +2.0EV...
... ISO number (40) Exposure Value (37) Menu/Guide menu (32) Indication Recorded date/time of the playback image (52) 22 Flash Metering mode (t step 5 in "Read This First") Indication Do not disconnect the USB cable (77) Histogram (23, 37) • appears when histogram display is disabled. M D Display WB 500 F4.5 +2.0EV...
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...mode to the desired setting. While recording, you can adjust EV (page 37). t step 5 in "Read This First" MODE button You can use the buttons and Shuttle for recording/playback according to REC, the button ...functions as MOVIE. t step 5 in "Read This First" MOVIE button Record movies. PHOTO MOVIE MODE Shuttle During playback, you can fast forward or... set to Album (Using Album t page 30). Enjoying the camera Using the buttons for recording/playback You can switch PLAY mode and REC mode back and forth. 27
...mode to the desired setting. While recording, you can adjust EV (page 37). t step 5 in "Read This First" MODE button You can use the buttons and Shuttle for recording/playback according to REC, the button ...functions as MOVIE. t step 5 in "Read This First" MOVIE button Record movies. PHOTO MOVIE MODE Shuttle During playback, you can fast forward or... set to Album (Using Album t page 30). Enjoying the camera Using the buttons for recording/playback You can switch PLAY mode and REC mode back and forth. 27
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Twilight portrait* Shoots portraits in other adjustments as desired. Beach Shoots seasides or lakesides, with MODE. (Camera) PHOTO MOVIE The following modes are recorded in all their splendor. High-speed shutter Shoots moving subjects outdoors or in dark places. In ...menu For details on the operation t page 32 The default settings are made automatically like still image auto shooting, but you can shoot images in "Read This First" * The shutter speed becomes slower, so using menus. Program Auto The necessary adjustments are marked with . You can also set to ...
Twilight portrait* Shoots portraits in other adjustments as desired. Beach Shoots seasides or lakesides, with MODE. (Camera) PHOTO MOVIE The following modes are recorded in all their splendor. High-speed shutter Shoots moving subjects outdoors or in dark places. In ...menu For details on the operation t page 32 The default settings are made automatically like still image auto shooting, but you can shoot images in "Read This First" * The shutter speed becomes slower, so using menus. Program Auto The necessary adjustments are marked with . You can also set to ...
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... old photograph). Sepia ( ) Records the image in monochrome (black and white). Normal ( ) - ( -) Toward -: Makes the flash level lower. • To change flash mode t step 5 in "Read This First". • You may not be made when [Mode] (REC Mode) in the menu is not displayed in some Scene modes. Off No effect...
... old photograph). Sepia ( ) Records the image in monochrome (black and white). Normal ( ) - ( -) Toward -: Makes the flash level lower. • To change flash mode t step 5 in "Read This First". • You may not be made when [Mode] (REC Mode) in the menu is not displayed in some Scene modes. Off No effect...
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... in single-image mode." DPOF Adds a (Print order) mark to images you want to turn the - The resized image is just a guideline. 3M t step 4 in "Read This First" 1M VGA Cancel Cancels resizing. 1 Display the image you want to resize. 2 Press MENU to remove protection in step 5 of "To protect images...
... in single-image mode." DPOF Adds a (Print order) mark to images you want to turn the - The resized image is just a guideline. 3M t step 4 in "Read This First" 1M VGA Cancel Cancels resizing. 1 Display the image you want to resize. 2 Press MENU to remove protection in step 5 of "To protect images...
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...3 Select [ ] (Rotate) with b/B on the control button, then press z. 4 Select [ ] with v, then rotate the image with b/B. 5 Select [OK] with other camera. • When viewing images on a computer, the image rotation information may not be displayed on the software. (Setup) See page 50. 48 OK Cancel Rotates... the rotation. See the following procedure. For details on the operation t page 32 • For details on [Image Size] t step 4 in "Read This First" • You cannot resize movies, Multi Burst images or the images saved on Album. • When you change from a small size to...
...3 Select [ ] (Rotate) with b/B on the control button, then press z. 4 Select [ ] with v, then rotate the image with b/B. 5 Select [OK] with other camera. • When viewing images on a computer, the image rotation information may not be displayed on the software. (Setup) See page 50. 48 OK Cancel Rotates... the rotation. See the following procedure. For details on the operation t page 32 • For details on [Image Size] t step 4 in "Read This First" • You cannot resize movies, Multi Burst images or the images saved on Album. • When you change from a small size to...
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... For details on the control button, then press z. 3 Select the image size with B on the operation t page 32 Trimming Records an enlarged image (t step 6 in "Read This First") as the newest file in the selected recording folder, and the original image is retained. • The quality of trimmed images may deteriorate...
... For details on the control button, then press z. 3 Select the image size with B on the operation t page 32 Trimming Records an enlarged image (t step 6 in "Read This First") as the newest file in the selected recording folder, and the original image is retained. • The quality of trimmed images may deteriorate...
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... Superimposes the date, hour, and minute. Does not use Red Eye Reduction. • Because it takes about a second until the shutter clicks, hold the camera firmly to the subject, if the subject does not see the pre-strobe, or other conditions. 52 Date Superimposes the year, month and day. •...; The date is inserted in the order you select. (t step 2 in "Read This First") Off Does not superimpose the date and time. • You cannot insert the date and time into movies or images in red on...
... Superimposes the date, hour, and minute. Does not use Red Eye Reduction. • Because it takes about a second until the shutter clicks, hold the camera firmly to the subject, if the subject does not see the pre-strobe, or other conditions. 52 Date Superimposes the year, month and day. •...; The date is inserted in the order you select. (t step 2 in "Read This First") Off Does not superimpose the date and time. • You cannot insert the date and time into movies or images in red on...