Instruction Manual
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...horizontal or vertical position. Copy Copies all images in "Memory Stick Duo" media for recording images. Selects the digital zoom mode. Memory Tool - Memory Tool - Language Setting Language Setting Selects the language to be used for approximately two seconds immediately... after shooting a still image. Main Settings 1 Beep Selects the sound produced when you operate the camera. Initialize Initializes the setting to easily set a subject in the menu items, warnings, and ...
...horizontal or vertical position. Copy Copies all images in "Memory Stick Duo" media for recording images. Selects the digital zoom mode. Memory Tool - Memory Tool - Language Setting Language Setting Selects the language to be used for approximately two seconds immediately... after shooting a still image. Main Settings 1 Beep Selects the sound produced when you operate the camera. Initialize Initializes the setting to easily set a subject in the menu items, warnings, and ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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Table of contents Basic Operations Using the menu Using the Setup screen Viewing images on a TV Using your computer Printing still images Troubleshooting Others Index 4-121-439-11(1) GB Digital Still Camera Cyber-shot Handbook DSC-S950/S980 Before operating the unit, please read this Handbook thoroughly together with the "Instruction Manual" and the "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide", and retain them for future reference. © 2009 Sony Corporation VCLICK!
Table of contents Basic Operations Using the menu Using the Setup screen Viewing images on a TV Using your computer Printing still images Troubleshooting Others Index 4-121-439-11(1) GB Digital Still Camera Cyber-shot Handbook DSC-S950/S980 Before operating the unit, please read this Handbook thoroughly together with the "Instruction Manual" and the "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide", and retain them for future reference. © 2009 Sony Corporation VCLICK!
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...size" is shown by e-mail 10 If it contains a large number of the camera, the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is printed or ...and the image size 1 Image size: 12M (DSC-S980 only) 4000 4000 pixels × 3000 pixels = 12,000,000 pixels 3648 2 Image size: 10M (DSC-S950 only) 3648 pixels × 2736 pixels ...= 9,980,928 pixels 3000 2736 Pixels 3 Image size: VGA(E-Mail) 640 pixels × 480 pixels = 307,200 pixels Selecting the image size for better images Quality On "image quality" and "image size" A digital...
...size" is shown by e-mail 10 If it contains a large number of the camera, the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is printed or ...and the image size 1 Image size: 12M (DSC-S980 only) 4000 4000 pixels × 3000 pixels = 12,000,000 pixels 3648 2 Image size: 10M (DSC-S950 only) 3648 pixels × 2736 pixels ...= 9,980,928 pixels 3000 2736 Pixels 3 Image size: VGA(E-Mail) 640 pixels × 480 pixels = 307,200 pixels Selecting the image size for better images Quality On "image quality" and "image size" A digital...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...is poor. - Shooting in the following situations: - Recompose the shot and focus again. The subject is a flashing light. The camera shoots images with the optimum settings, so the only settings that...(W)/50 cm (1 feet 7 3/4 inches) (T) (from the front of the lens). • When the camera cannot focus on the [Digital Zoom] settings and the image quality, see . W/T Using the zoom Press T to zoom, press W ... the zoom. • When the zoom scale exceeds 4×, the camera uses the Digital Zoom function. The text size increases and indicators become easier to flash slowly and...
...is poor. - Shooting in the following situations: - Recompose the shot and focus again. The subject is a flashing light. The camera shoots images with the optimum settings, so the only settings that...(W)/50 cm (1 feet 7 3/4 inches) (T) (from the front of the lens). • When the camera cannot focus on the [Digital Zoom] settings and the image quality, see . W/T Using the zoom Press T to zoom, press W ... the zoom. • When the zoom scale exceeds 4×, the camera uses the Digital Zoom function. The text size increases and indicators become easier to flash slowly and...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... the shutter button halfway down. • Faces may not be detected correctly when: - It is selected, no face detection frames are not facing the camera. 38 However, only up to 4 faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus, flash, exposure, white balance and red-eye reduction settings automatically. (Off.... Face Detection mark Face Detection frame (Orange) Face Detection frame (White) • The Face Detection function does not work when using the digital zoom. • When the Scene Selection mode is set will judge which is selected in the Scene Selection mode. • When the...
... the shutter button halfway down. • Faces may not be detected correctly when: - It is selected, no face detection frames are not facing the camera. 38 However, only up to 4 faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus, flash, exposure, white balance and red-eye reduction settings automatically. (Off.... Face Detection mark Face Detection frame (Orange) Face Detection frame (White) • The Face Detection function does not work when using the digital zoom. • When the Scene Selection mode is set will judge which is selected in the Scene Selection mode. • When the...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... • Using the AF lock function together, you can compose the image the way you use Digital Zoom, the AF range finder frame is disabled and appears in a dotted line. In this case, the camera works to focus on a subject in all ranges of the finder frame automatically. • This mode...when it is difficult to get sharp focus with automatic focusing, such as when shooting a subject through a net or window. • AF stands for still image) AF range finder frame indicator Focuses on the operation 1 page 34 Focus: Changing the Focus method You can select only [Multi AF] when shooting...
... • Using the AF lock function together, you can compose the image the way you use Digital Zoom, the AF range finder frame is disabled and appears in a dotted line. In this case, the camera works to focus on a subject in all ranges of the finder frame automatically. • This mode...when it is difficult to get sharp focus with automatic focusing, such as when shooting a subject through a net or window. • AF stands for still image) AF range finder frame indicator Focuses on the operation 1 page 34 Focus: Changing the Focus method You can select only [Multi AF] when shooting...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...DSC-S980), [16:9 (7M)] (DSC-S950) or [3:2]. • The total zoom scale of approximately 8×, including the optical zoom 4×. However, note that the picture quality deteriorates when the optical zoom scale is set to the grid lines, you can easily set a subject in the following table. On Displays the grid lines. Digital... Zoom Selects the digital zoom mode. The camera enlarges the image using optical zoom (up to the image size. Off Does not use the digital zoom. 58 Does not display the grid lines....
...DSC-S980), [16:9 (7M)] (DSC-S950) or [3:2]. • The total zoom scale of approximately 8×, including the optical zoom 4×. However, note that the picture quality deteriorates when the optical zoom scale is set to the grid lines, you can easily set a subject in the following table. On Displays the grid lines. Digital... Zoom Selects the digital zoom mode. The camera enlarges the image using optical zoom (up to the image size. Off Does not use the digital zoom. 58 Does not display the grid lines....
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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..., Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc. Check the following lists for the TV color system of your digital still camera. PAL system Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Holland, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Poland...Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine, etc. 66 The color system of the TV must match that of the country or region where the camera is used. Viewing images on a TV On TV color systems If you want to view images on a TV screen, you need a TV ...
..., Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc. Check the following lists for the TV color system of your digital still camera. PAL system Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Holland, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Poland...Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine, etc. 66 The color system of the TV must match that of the country or region where the camera is used. Viewing images on a TV On TV color systems If you want to view images on a TV screen, you need a TV ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...] with b/B, then press z. Copy the images to "Memory Stick Duo" media, then take the "Memory Stick Duo" media Adaptor with the camera to the print shop. DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a function allowing you to make a to 999 images. (Print order) mark on up When taking "Memory Stick Duo... memory at a shop You can take "Memory Stick Duo" media containing images shot with it to the shop. • Be sure to take the "Memory Stick Duo" media to a photo printing service shop. Printing still images 85 As long as the shop supports photo printing services conforming to the ...
...] with b/B, then press z. Copy the images to "Memory Stick Duo" media, then take the "Memory Stick Duo" media Adaptor with the camera to the print shop. DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a function allowing you to make a to 999 images. (Print order) mark on up When taking "Memory Stick Duo... memory at a shop You can take "Memory Stick Duo" media containing images shot with it to the shop. • Be sure to take the "Memory Stick Duo" media to a photo printing service shop. Printing still images 85 As long as the shop supports photo printing services conforming to the ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...of focus. • The subject is selected. The subject is not visible on the screen. • Your camera is out of focus" on the display. • The anti-blur function may not work when appears on... • (Twilight) mode or (Landscape) mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode when shooting still images. • The Focus preset function is too close. do one of the internal memory or ...use the Smart zoom depending on the image size (page 58). • You cannot use the digital zoom while shooting movies. • You cannot change to position the lens farther away from the ...
...of focus. • The subject is selected. The subject is not visible on the screen. • Your camera is out of focus" on the display. • The anti-blur function may not work when appears on... • (Twilight) mode or (Landscape) mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode when shooting still images. • The Focus preset function is too close. do one of the internal memory or ...use the Smart zoom depending on the image size (page 58). • You cannot use the digital zoom while shooting movies. • You cannot change to position the lens farther away from the ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... is "Memory Stick Duo" media inserted in the internal memory to superimpose the dates on images. 94 However, because the images shot with the camera include information on the recording date, you can print images with sufficient free capacity. Copy the image to the internal memory. ... images. Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer provides these functions or not. • When having images printed at a digital print shop, ask the shop whether they can recognize Exif information. For compatibility with the date inserted using your printer, all the edges...
... is "Memory Stick Duo" media inserted in the internal memory to superimpose the dates on images. 94 However, because the images shot with the camera include information on the recording date, you can print images with sufficient free capacity. Copy the image to the internal memory. ... images. Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer provides these functions or not. • When having images printed at a digital print shop, ask the shop whether they can recognize Exif information. For compatibility with the date inserted using your printer, all the edges...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... may not be completed yet. Cannot create more folders • The folder with a name beginning with another camera. Sony does not guarantee playback of a folder, the maximum number is 999. • You can add the (Print order) mark to a maximum 999 files. File protected ... on the "Memory Stick Duo" media. Cancel the selection. Image size over limit • You are playing back an image with the same first three digit number already exists on the "Memory Stick Duo" media (for example: 123MSDCF and 123ABCDE). Select another folder (page 61). Warning messages Folder error • A...
... may not be completed yet. Cannot create more folders • The folder with a name beginning with another camera. Sony does not guarantee playback of a folder, the maximum number is 999. • You can add the (Print order) mark to a maximum 999 files. File protected ... on the "Memory Stick Duo" media. Cancel the selection. Image size over limit • You are playing back an image with the same first three digit number already exists on the "Memory Stick Duo" media (for example: 123MSDCF and 123ABCDE). Select another folder (page 61). Warning messages Folder error • A...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...Changing 61 Creating 60 Selecting 54 Format 60, 62 Function Guide 56 G Grid Line 58 H High Sensitivity mode ..........29 Histogram 18 Holding the camera 21 I Identifying parts 12 Image file storage destinations and file names 73 Image quality 10 Image size 10, 25 Incandescent 44 Index screen 31 ...metering ....41 Change REC. Folder 60 D Date 63 Daylight 44 Dedicated A/V cable 65 Dedicated USB cable ..... 71, 83 Delete 32 Format 60, 62 Digital Zoom 58 DirectX 69 DISP 18 DPOF 53, 85 E Easy Shooting mode 22 EV 39 Exposure 8 Extension 77 F Face Detection 38 File name 73 ...
...Changing 61 Creating 60 Selecting 54 Format 60, 62 Function Guide 56 G Grid Line 58 H High Sensitivity mode ..........29 Histogram 18 Holding the camera 21 I Identifying parts 12 Image file storage destinations and file names 73 Image quality 10 Image size 10, 25 Incandescent 44 Index screen 31 ...metering ....41 Change REC. Folder 60 D Date 63 Daylight 44 Dedicated A/V cable 65 Dedicated USB cable ..... 71, 83 Delete 32 Format 60, 62 Digital Zoom 58 DirectX 69 DISP 18 DPOF 53, 85 E Easy Shooting mode 22 EV 39 Exposure 8 Extension 77 F Face Detection 38 File name 73 ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... PAL 57 PC 67 PictBridge 57, 82 Pixel 10 Playback 30 Playback zoom 30 PMB 70 Precision digital zoom ..........58 Pressing halfway down...........6 Print 53, 81 106 Print order mark 53, 85 Printing at...Select Folder 54 Self-timer 24 Sepia 47 Setup 47, 54, 55 Shooting Movie 21 Still image 21 Shooting menu 36 Shooting Settings 58 Shutter speed 8 Slideshow 48 Slow synchro ... Portrait mode.......... 27 U Underexposure 8 USB Connect 57 USB·A/V OUT terminal....... 13 Using the camera abroad .... 100 V VGA 25 Video Out 57 Viewing images 30 Viewing menu 48 W Warning messages...
... PAL 57 PC 67 PictBridge 57, 82 Pixel 10 Playback 30 Playback zoom 30 PMB 70 Precision digital zoom ..........58 Pressing halfway down...........6 Print 53, 81 106 Print order mark 53, 85 Printing at...Select Folder 54 Self-timer 24 Sepia 47 Setup 47, 54, 55 Shooting Movie 21 Still image 21 Shooting menu 36 Shooting Settings 58 Shutter speed 8 Slideshow 48 Slow synchro ... Portrait mode.......... 27 U Underexposure 8 USB Connect 57 USB·A/V OUT terminal....... 13 Using the camera abroad .... 100 V VGA 25 Video Out 57 Viewing images 30 Viewing menu 48 W Warning messages...
Marketing Specifications (Black Model)
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... even beginners can create stunning, photo-quality prints up to A3 size, or crop your images and still come away with high resolution shots. 4x Optical Zoom Lens: 4x optical zoom lens captures sharp images, even from a distance, and ... internet connection required). SteadyShot™ digital image stabilization: SteadyShot™ digital image stabilization compensates for camera shake and helps prevent blur by faces (one or many) and also a specific person's face. DSC-S980/B Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera The Sony® Cyber-shot® DSC-S980 brings you more control over your ...
... even beginners can create stunning, photo-quality prints up to A3 size, or crop your images and still come away with high resolution shots. 4x Optical Zoom Lens: 4x optical zoom lens captures sharp images, even from a distance, and ... internet connection required). SteadyShot™ digital image stabilization: SteadyShot™ digital image stabilization compensates for camera shake and helps prevent blur by faces (one or many) and also a specific person's face. DSC-S980/B Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera The Sony® Cyber-shot® DSC-S980 brings you more control over your ...
Marketing Specifications (Black Model)
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...Stick PRO Duo, HDNA, Super HAD, Stamina, and the Sony, Cyber-shot, SteadyShot, Smile Shutter, Face Detection, BIONZ, and HDNA logos are trademarks of inactivity) In-Camera Editing: Trimming, Red Eye Correction Image Stabilization: Digital Lens Construction: 7 elements in 6 groups (including 4 aspheric...) Memory Stick PRO™ Media Compatibility: Tested to support up to 16GB Memory Stick DUO PROTM media capacity; DSC-S980/B Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera Specifications General Megapixel: 12.1MP Imaging Device: 1/2.3 type(7.79 mm) Super HAD™ CCD Recording Media: 12MB...
...Stick PRO Duo, HDNA, Super HAD, Stamina, and the Sony, Cyber-shot, SteadyShot, Smile Shutter, Face Detection, BIONZ, and HDNA logos are trademarks of inactivity) In-Camera Editing: Trimming, Red Eye Correction Image Stabilization: Digital Lens Construction: 7 elements in 6 groups (including 4 aspheric...) Memory Stick PRO™ Media Compatibility: Tested to support up to 16GB Memory Stick DUO PROTM media capacity; DSC-S980/B Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera Specifications General Megapixel: 12.1MP Imaging Device: 1/2.3 type(7.79 mm) Super HAD™ CCD Recording Media: 12MB...