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... to malfunctions and an inability to your eyes. There are two types of "Memory Stick" that can use a "Memory Stick" with your camera. Internal memory and "Memory Stick Duo" back up • If you cannot use a "Memory Stick Duo" with your camera. Read "Precautions" (page 94) before use. The camera may cause malfunctions which is neither dust-proof, nor splashproof, nor water...
... to malfunctions and an inability to your eyes. There are two types of "Memory Stick" that can use a "Memory Stick" with your camera. Internal memory and "Memory Stick Duo" back up • If you cannot use a "Memory Stick Duo" with your camera. Read "Precautions" (page 94) before use. The camera may cause malfunctions which is neither dust-proof, nor splashproof, nor water...
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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...
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...
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... screen 16 Changing the screen display 20 Number of still images and recording time of movies 21 When you do not have a "Memory Stick Duo" (Recording with the internal memory 22 Battery life and number of images that can be recorded/viewed 23 Using the mode switch 24 Using the menu Using menu... size 12 Identifying parts 14 Indicators on a subject successfully 10 Exposure - Table of lighting 12 Quality - On the effects of contents Notes on using your camera 4 Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images 10 Focus -
... screen 16 Changing the screen display 20 Number of still images and recording time of movies 21 When you do not have a "Memory Stick Duo" (Recording with the internal memory 22 Battery life and number of images that can be recorded/viewed 23 Using the mode switch 24 Using the menu Using menu... size 12 Identifying parts 14 Indicators on a subject successfully 10 Exposure - Table of lighting 12 Quality - On the effects of contents Notes on using your camera 4 Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images 10 Focus -
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Folder Copy Setup 1 49 1 Beep Language Initialize Setup 2 50 2 File Number USB Connect Clock Set 8 Viewing menu 35 (Folder) - (Protect) DPOF (Print) (Slide) (Resize) (Rotate) (Divide) (Setup) Trimming Using the Setup screen Using Setup items 42 Camera 43 AF Mode Digital Zoom Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Auto Review Internal Memory Tool 46 Format Memory Stick Tool 47 Format Create REC. Folder Change REC.
Folder Copy Setup 1 49 1 Beep Language Initialize Setup 2 50 2 File Number USB Connect Clock Set 8 Viewing menu 35 (Folder) - (Protect) DPOF (Print) (Slide) (Resize) (Rotate) (Divide) (Setup) Trimming Using the Setup screen Using Setup items 42 Camera 43 AF Mode Digital Zoom Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Auto Review Internal Memory Tool 46 Format Memory Stick Tool 47 Format Create REC. Folder Change REC.
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Using your computer Enjoying your Windows computer 52 Installing the supplied software 54 Copying images to your computer 55 Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera (using a "Memory Stick Duo 61 Using the supplied software 62 Using your Macintosh computer 66 Printing still images How to print still images 68 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer 69 Printing at a shop 73 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 75 Warning indicators and messages 87 Others On the "Memory Stick 90 On the batteries 92 Precautions 94 Specifications 95 Index ...96 9
Using your computer Enjoying your Windows computer 52 Installing the supplied software 54 Copying images to your computer 55 Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera (using a "Memory Stick Duo 61 Using the supplied software 62 Using your Macintosh computer 66 Printing still images How to print still images 68 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer 69 Printing at a shop 73 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 75 Warning indicators and messages 87 Others On the "Memory Stick 90 On the batteries 92 Precautions 94 Specifications 95 Index ...96 9
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...image may be cut off when printing (page 84). *** You can select the compression ratio when digital images are saved. Example: An attached image to be sent by connecting the camera via a "Memory Stick" slot or a USB connection. When you select a high compression ratio, the image lacks the ...fineness of detail, but small file size) The default settings are marked with . Enjoying the camera Selecting the image size for use (t step ...
...image may be cut off when printing (page 84). *** You can select the compression ratio when digital images are saved. Example: An attached image to be sent by connecting the camera via a "Memory Stick" slot or a USB connection. When you select a high compression ratio, the image lacks the ...fineness of detail, but small file size) The default settings are marked with . Enjoying the camera Selecting the image size for use (t step ...
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... (t step 4 in "Read This First") N OPEN button (t step 1 in "Read This First") T AC Adaptor cord cover To use , remove the camera from the tripod. R Speaker (bottom) S "Memory Stick Duo" cover (t step 3 in "Read This First") O (USB) jack cover P (USB) jack (56) Q Tripod receptacle (bottom) • Use... a tripod with a screw length of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera. • After use the AC-LS5K...
... (t step 4 in "Read This First") N OPEN button (t step 1 in "Read This First") T AC Adaptor cord cover To use , remove the camera from the tripod. R Speaker (bottom) S "Memory Stick Duo" cover (t step 3 in "Read This First") O (USB) jack cover P (USB) jack (56) Q Tripod receptacle (bottom) • Use... a tripod with a screw length of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera. • After use the AC-LS5K...
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...menu (26) (not displayed on the screen on the previous page) 17 Enjoying the camera Even if the vibration warning appears, you from shooting clear images due to stabilize the camera. Low battery warning (23, 87) Spot metering cross hairs (t step 5 in "Read... quality (31) Recording folder (47) • This does not appear when using a tripod or other means to insufficient lighting. Remaining internal memory capacity (21) Remaining "Memory Stick" capacity (21) Recording time [maximum recordable time] (21) Multi Burst interval (32) Remaining number of recordable images (21) Self-timer ...
...menu (26) (not displayed on the screen on the previous page) 17 Enjoying the camera Even if the vibration warning appears, you from shooting clear images due to stabilize the camera. Low battery warning (23, 87) Spot metering cross hairs (t step 5 in "Read... quality (31) Recording folder (47) • This does not appear when using a tripod or other means to insufficient lighting. Remaining internal memory capacity (21) Remaining "Memory Stick" capacity (21) Recording time [maximum recordable time] (21) Multi Burst interval (32) Remaining number of recordable images (21) Self-timer ...
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Remaining internal memory capacity (21) Remaining "Memory Stick" capacity (21) Image number/Number of images recorded in selected folder (35) Self-diagnosis display (87) Counter (t step 6 in "Read This First") Indication Do not ... back Multi Burst images in series (31) Select images Adjust volume 19 Playback folder (35) • This does not appear when using the internal memory. Enjoying the camera C Display 101 101 8/8 12/12 C:32:00 00:00:12 D Display +2.0EV 500 F3.5 Indication PictBridge connecting (70) Recording folder (47) • This does...
Remaining internal memory capacity (21) Remaining "Memory Stick" capacity (21) Image number/Number of images recorded in selected folder (35) Self-diagnosis display (87) Counter (t step 6 in "Read This First") Indication Do not ... back Multi Burst images in series (31) Select images Adjust volume 19 Playback folder (35) • This does not appear when using the internal memory. Enjoying the camera C Display 101 101 8/8 12/12 C:32:00 00:00:12 D Display +2.0EV 500 F3.5 Indication PictBridge connecting (70) Recording folder (47) • This does...
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...9999" indicator appears. • You can only be recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on a "Memory Stick Duo" formatted with the size set to [640(Fine)] can resize the images later ([Resize], page 38). Enjoying the camera Number of still images and recording time of movies The tables show the... approximate number of still images and the length of time for when [Mode] is equivalent to that of a 32 MB "Memory Stick Duo". The number of images that can...
...9999" indicator appears. • You can only be recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on a "Memory Stick Duo" formatted with the size set to [640(Fine)] can resize the images later ([Resize], page 38). Enjoying the camera Number of still images and recording time of movies The tables show the... approximate number of still images and the length of time for when [Mode] is equivalent to that of a 32 MB "Memory Stick Duo". The number of images that can...
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... be recorded using the internal memory. [Playback]: Images stored in the internal memory to the internal memory. • By connecting the camera and a computer with the internal memory) The camera has 32 MB of internal memory. To copy (back up ) data without a "Memory Stick Duo" inserted in the camera. • You cannot move image data on a "Memory Stick Duo" to a computer, but...
... be recorded using the internal memory. [Playback]: Images stored in the internal memory to the internal memory. • By connecting the camera and a computer with the internal memory) The camera has 32 MB of internal memory. To copy (back up ) data without a "Memory Stick Duo" inserted in the camera. • You cannot move image data on a "Memory Stick Duo" to a computer, but...
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...The number of shooting images/battery life does not change, regardless of images that can be recorded or viewed take into account changing the "Memory Stick Duo" as necessary. Approx. 350 min. • Shooting movies continuously with new batteries and at about three second intervals When shooting movies... Battery LCD screen On Alkaline (supplied) Approx. 150 min. Enjoying the camera Battery life and number of images that can be recorded/viewed The tables show the approximate number of images that can be recorded...
...The number of shooting images/battery life does not change, regardless of images that can be recorded or viewed take into account changing the "Memory Stick Duo" as necessary. Approx. 350 min. • Shooting movies continuously with new batteries and at about three second intervals When shooting movies... Battery LCD screen On Alkaline (supplied) Approx. 150 min. Enjoying the camera Battery life and number of images that can be recorded/viewed The tables show the approximate number of images that can be recorded...
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...or when the internal memory or "Memory Stick Duo" is set to [Auto] • When playing back a series of images shot in the Multi Burst mode using the following functions in some Scene modes. 32 Setting the frame interval to a mode other than [1/30] when (Camera) is set to... resume playback in series. • You cannot use the following procedures: - To play back images shot in pause mode. Dividing a series of continuous shots Quality Size Fine (Units: images) Standard 6M 7 12 3:2 7 ...
...or when the internal memory or "Memory Stick Duo" is set to [Auto] • When playing back a series of images shot in the Multi Burst mode using the following functions in some Scene modes. 32 Setting the frame interval to a mode other than [1/30] when (Camera) is set to... resume playback in series. • You cannot use the following procedures: - To play back images shot in pause mode. Dividing a series of continuous shots Quality Size Fine (Units: images) Standard 6M 7 12 3:2 7 ...
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z On the folder The camera stores images in the folder is displayed, the following procedure. You can change the folder for recording images t [Change REC. Using the menu Viewing menu For details on the control button. 2 Select [OK] with "Memory Stick Duo". OK See the following indicators appear.... : Moves to the previous folder. : Moves to the next folder. : Moves to play back when using the camera with v, then press z. Folder] (page 47) • To...
z On the folder The camera stores images in the folder is displayed, the following procedure. You can change the folder for recording images t [Change REC. Using the menu Viewing menu For details on the control button. 2 Select [OK] with "Memory Stick Duo". OK See the following indicators appear.... : Moves to the previous folder. : Moves to the next folder. : Moves to play back when using the camera with v, then press z. Folder] (page 47) • To...
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... gray. 3 Repeat the operation above for which you want to protect an image. Select [Off] with B, then press z. • Note that formatting the internal memory or "Memory Stick Duo" erases all images to be recovered. • It may take some time to remove protection in step 5 of "To protect images in single-image...
... gray. 3 Repeat the operation above for which you want to protect an image. Select [Off] with B, then press z. • Note that formatting the internal memory or "Memory Stick Duo" erases all images to be recovered. • It may take some time to remove protection in step 5 of "To protect images in single-image...
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... may vary depending on the image size, etc. (Resize) You can display the previous/next image with v/V, then press z. After all images stored on the "Memory Stick Duo". Plays back all the images have been played back, the slide show , you change the image size of 3:2 or 16:9. • When you resize...
... may vary depending on the image size, etc. (Resize) You can display the previous/next image with v/V, then press z. After all images stored on the "Memory Stick Duo". Plays back all the images have been played back, the slide show , you change the image size of 3:2 or 16:9. • When you resize...
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.... OK See the following procedure. Determines the rotation. This is the recommended function to use when the internal memory or "Memory Stick Duo" capacity is insufficient, or when you attach movies to rotate images shot with other cameras. • When viewing images on a computer, the image rotation information may not be able to your e-mail...
.... OK See the following procedure. Determines the rotation. This is the recommended function to use when the internal memory or "Memory Stick Duo" capacity is insufficient, or when you attach movies to rotate images shot with other cameras. • When viewing images on a computer, the image rotation information may not be able to your e-mail...
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...Select [OK] with . Format Formats the internal memory. • Note that formatting irrevocably erases all data in internal memory will be erased Ready?" The format is inserted in the camera. OK See the following procedure. Internal Memory Tool For details on the control button, then press... z. Cancel Cancels the formatting. 1 Select [OK] with v on the operation t page 42 This item does not appear when a "Memory Stick...
...Select [OK] with . Format Formats the internal memory. • Note that formatting irrevocably erases all data in internal memory will be erased Ready?" The format is inserted in the camera. OK See the following procedure. Internal Memory Tool For details on the control button, then press... z. Cancel Cancels the formatting. 1 Select [OK] with v on the operation t page 42 This item does not appear when a "Memory Stick...
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.... • Up to "999MSDCF." • Images are marked with a number incremented one folder. The message "All data in Memory Stick will be stored in the camera. Create REC. The folder creation screen appears. A commercially available "Memory Stick Duo" is already formatted, and can be used immediately. • Note that formatting irrevocably erases all data on...
.... • Up to "999MSDCF." • Images are marked with a number incremented one folder. The message "All data in Memory Stick will be stored in the camera. Create REC. The folder creation screen appears. A commercially available "Memory Stick Duo" is already formatted, and can be used immediately. • Note that formatting irrevocably erases all data on...
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...press z. OK See the following procedure. If you copy data, a (Print order) mark is not copied. 48 Cancel Cancels the copying. 1 Insert a "Memory Stick Duo" having 32 MB or larger capacity. 2 Select [OK] with v on the operation t page 42 Change REC. appears. 3 Select [OK] with..., then press z. For details on the control button, then press z. Cancel Cancels changing the recording folder. 1 Select [OK] with v on a "Memory Stick Duo". • Even if you attempt to copy image files using batteries with v, then press z. • You cannot select the "100MSDCF" folder as...
...press z. OK See the following procedure. If you copy data, a (Print order) mark is not copied. 48 Cancel Cancels the copying. 1 Insert a "Memory Stick Duo" having 32 MB or larger capacity. 2 Select [OK] with v on the operation t page 42 Change REC. appears. 3 Select [OK] with..., then press z. For details on the control button, then press z. Cancel Cancels changing the recording folder. 1 Select [OK] with v on a "Memory Stick Duo". • Even if you attempt to copy image files using batteries with v, then press z. • You cannot select the "100MSDCF" folder as...