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Table of contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 2 Read this first 4 Notes on using the camera 10 Getting started 12 Checking the accessories supplied 12 Identifying parts 13 Charging the battery pack 15 Inserting the battery pack/a "Memory Stick Duo" media (...
Table of contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 2 Read this first 4 Notes on using the camera 10 Getting started 12 Checking the accessories supplied 12 Identifying parts 13 Charging the battery pack 15 Inserting the battery pack/a "Memory Stick Duo" media (...
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Deleting images 39 Deleting the currently displayed image 39 Deleting multiple images 39 Deleting all images (Format 40 Connecting to other devices 41 Viewing images on a TV 41 Printing still images 42 Using the camera with a computer 44 Changing camera settings 48 Changing the operation sounds 48 Using the HOME screen 48 Using the MENU items 51 Using functions in Program Auto mode 53 Others 54 List of icons displayed on the screen 54 Learning more about the camera ("Cyber-shot Handbook 56 Troubleshooting 57 Precautions 60 Specifications 61 9GB
Deleting images 39 Deleting the currently displayed image 39 Deleting multiple images 39 Deleting all images (Format 40 Connecting to other devices 41 Viewing images on a TV 41 Printing still images 42 Using the camera with a computer 44 Changing camera settings 48 Changing the operation sounds 48 Using the HOME screen 48 Using the MENU items 51 Using functions in Program Auto mode 53 Others 54 List of icons displayed on the screen 54 Learning more about the camera ("Cyber-shot Handbook 56 Troubleshooting 57 Precautions 60 Specifications 61 9GB
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...may be displayed on the LCD screen before use. Be sure to make sure that other than Sony, this could cause a power supply trouble. These dots are operational for Camera File system) universal standard established by companies other equipment will be unable to record movies or the ...The heat of the "Memory Stick Duo" media capacity is not a malfunction. Please use Sony genuine accessories If you use the camera near a location that the camera will play back images. • Using the camera in insufficient light emission. 10GB Notes on the LCD screen • The LCD screen is...
...may be displayed on the LCD screen before use. Be sure to make sure that other than Sony, this could cause a power supply trouble. These dots are operational for Camera File system) universal standard established by companies other equipment will be unable to record movies or the ...The heat of the "Memory Stick Duo" media capacity is not a malfunction. Please use Sony genuine accessories If you use the camera near a location that the camera will play back images. • Using the camera in insufficient light emission. 10GB Notes on the LCD screen • The LCD screen is...
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Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to a malfunction of the copyright laws. No compensation for damaged content or recording failure Sony cannot compensate for failure to record or loss or damage of recorded content due to the provisions of the camera or recording media, etc. 11GB Warning on copyright Television programs, films, videotapes, and other materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to a malfunction of the copyright laws. No compensation for damaged content or recording failure Sony cannot compensate for failure to record or loss or damage of recorded content due to the provisions of the camera or recording media, etc. 11GB Warning on copyright Television programs, films, videotapes, and other materials may be copyrighted.
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... (mains lead) (1) (not supplied in the USA and Canada) x Using the wrist strap The camera is used when operating the touch panel. "Cyber-shot Handbook" - It attaches to prevent the camera from damage by holding the paint pen. The camera may fall off. • Wrist strap (1) 12GB Getting started Getting started Checking the accessories supplied...
... (mains lead) (1) (not supplied in the USA and Canada) x Using the wrist strap The camera is used when operating the touch panel. "Cyber-shot Handbook" - It attaches to prevent the camera from damage by holding the paint pen. The camera may fall off. • Wrist strap (1) 12GB Getting started Getting started Checking the accessories supplied...
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... R Battery/"Memory Stick Duo" media cover S Access lamp T "Memory Stick Duo" media slot 13GB Otherwise, you cannot firmly secure the camera, and damage to the camera may occur. Getting started Identifying parts Camera Bottom A Shutter button B Speaker C Zoom (W/T) lever D Microphone E ON/OFF (Power) button F Flash G Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp/ AF illuminator...
... R Battery/"Memory Stick Duo" media cover S Access lamp T "Memory Stick Duo" media slot 13GB Otherwise, you cannot firmly secure the camera, and damage to the camera may occur. Getting started Identifying parts Camera Bottom A Shutter button B Speaker C Zoom (W/T) lever D Microphone E ON/OFF (Power) button F Flash G Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp/ AF illuminator...
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Getting started Multi-output stand x Using AC Adaptor AC-LS5K (sold separately) will not charge the battery. Use a battery charger for attaching the camera in the following cases. • Connecting a USB Cable to a computer • Connecting an AV Cable to a TV • PictBridge connection to a printer A Camera connector terminal B DC IN jack C USB jack D HDMI jack E A/V OUT (STEREO) jack • Connecting the camera to AC Adaptor ACLS5K (sold separately) v mark 1 To DC IN jack 2 To a wall outlet Use the multi-output stand for charging the battery. 14GB
Getting started Multi-output stand x Using AC Adaptor AC-LS5K (sold separately) will not charge the battery. Use a battery charger for attaching the camera in the following cases. • Connecting a USB Cable to a computer • Connecting an AV Cable to a TV • PictBridge connection to a printer A Camera connector terminal B DC IN jack C USB jack D HDMI jack E A/V OUT (STEREO) jack • Connecting the camera to AC Adaptor ACLS5K (sold separately) v mark 1 To DC IN jack 2 To a wall outlet Use the multi-output stand for charging the battery. 14GB
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...an electronic transformer (travel converter). This may vary depending on conditions of still images may cause a malfunction. 16GB zUsing the camera abroad You can record/view Shooting still images Viewing still images Battery life (min.) Approx. 100 Approx. 210 No. Do not use ...in any country or region where the power supply is based on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) Note • The battery life and the number of use with compatible Sony batteries and the battery charger. Getting started x Charging time Full charge time Approx. 220 min....
...an electronic transformer (travel converter). This may vary depending on conditions of still images may cause a malfunction. 16GB zUsing the camera abroad You can record/view Shooting still images Viewing still images Battery life (min.) Approx. 100 Approx. 210 No. Do not use ...in any country or region where the power supply is based on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) Note • The battery life and the number of use with compatible Sony batteries and the battery charger. Getting started x Charging time Full charge time Approx. 220 min....
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Check the direction of the battery, and insert it until it clicks into place. 3 Insert the battery pack. Battery eject lever 17GB With the terminal side facing the lens, insert the "Memory Stick Duo" media until the battery eject lever is locked. 4 Close the cover. • Closing the cover with the battery inserted incorrectly may damage the camera. Getting started Inserting the battery pack/a "Memory Stick Duo" media (sold separately) 1 Open the cover. 2 Insert the "Memory Stick Duo" media (sold separately).
Check the direction of the battery, and insert it until it clicks into place. 3 Insert the battery pack. Battery eject lever 17GB With the terminal side facing the lens, insert the "Memory Stick Duo" media until the battery eject lever is locked. 4 Close the cover. • Closing the cover with the battery inserted incorrectly may damage the camera. Getting started Inserting the battery pack/a "Memory Stick Duo" media (sold separately) 1 Open the cover. 2 Insert the "Memory Stick Duo" media (sold separately).
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... Battery eject lever Slide the battery eject lever. Be sure not to a "Memory Stick Duo" media, insert the "Memory Stick Duo" media in the camera, touch and select [Copy] in the "Memory Stick Duo" media/internal memory. 18GB x When there is lit. When the operating time per charge decreases... markedly, the battery pack needs to data in [Memory Tool] of images/time that can also use a "Memory Stick" media with the camera. Note • Never remove the "Memory Stick Duo" media/battery pack when the access lamp is no "Memory Stick Duo" media inserted Images are...
... Battery eject lever Slide the battery eject lever. Be sure not to a "Memory Stick Duo" media, insert the "Memory Stick Duo" media in the camera, touch and select [Copy] in the "Memory Stick Duo" media/internal memory. 18GB x When there is lit. When the operating time per charge decreases... markedly, the battery pack needs to data in [Memory Tool] of images/time that can also use a "Memory Stick" media with the camera. Note • Never remove the "Memory Stick Duo" media/battery pack when the access lamp is no "Memory Stick Duo" media inserted Images are...
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...date. ON/OFF (Power) button 2 Touch the desired date display format, then touch . Note • The camera does not have a feature for the power to turn on images. By using "PMB" in the CD-ROM... (supplied), you can also turn on the camera by pressing the ON/OFF (Power) button. • It may take time for superimposing dates on ...and allow operation. Setting the clock 1 Lower the lens cover. The camera is indicated as 12:00 AM, and noon as 12:00 PM. 4 Touch [OK]. x Setting the date and...
...date. ON/OFF (Power) button 2 Touch the desired date display format, then touch . Note • The camera does not have a feature for the power to turn on images. By using "PMB" in the CD-ROM... (supplied), you can also turn on the camera by pressing the ON/OFF (Power) button. • It may take time for superimposing dates on ...and allow operation. Setting the clock 1 Lower the lens cover. The camera is indicated as 12:00 AM, and noon as 12:00 PM. 4 Touch [OK]. x Setting the date and...
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...down to zoom. The image is approximately 8 cm (3 1/4 inches) (W)/50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (T) (from the lens). Mode switch Lens cover 2 Hold the camera steady as illustrated. • Slide the zoom (W/T) lever to the T side to focus. Slide to the W side to (Movie) (page 33). The shortest shooting... distance is shot. 20GB SteadyShot mark AE/AF lock When the image is in focus, a beep sounds and the z indicator lights. Shooting/viewing images Shooting images 1 Make...
...down to zoom. The image is approximately 8 cm (3 1/4 inches) (W)/50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (T) (from the lens). Mode switch Lens cover 2 Hold the camera steady as illustrated. • Slide the zoom (W/T) lever to the T side to focus. Slide to the W side to (Movie) (page 33). The shortest shooting... distance is shot. 20GB SteadyShot mark AE/AF lock When the image is in focus, a beep sounds and the z indicator lights. Shooting/viewing images Shooting images 1 Make...
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.../previous image Touch (Next)/ (Previous) on this camera, view the images in [Folder View] (page 37). x Turning off the camera Close the lens cover. • You can also turn off the camera by pressing the ON/OFF (Power) button. 21GB The last image shot is displayed. • When images on the "...Memory Stick Duo" media recorded with other cameras cannot be played back on the screen....
.../previous image Touch (Next)/ (Previous) on this camera, view the images in [Folder View] (page 37). x Turning off the camera Close the lens cover. • You can also turn off the camera by pressing the ON/OFF (Power) button. 21GB The last image shot is displayed. • When images on the "...Memory Stick Duo" media recorded with other cameras cannot be played back on the screen....
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... as possible. When you touch (Smile) again, Smile Shutter ends. • If you press the shutter button during Smile Shutter, the camera shoots the image then returns to orient the face in front of smiles 1 Do not cover the eyes with an open mouth. The detection...). 2 Touch (Smile). The smile is higher when the eyes are showing. 23GB When the smile level exceeds the b point on the indicator, the camera shoots images automatically. Using shooting functions 3 Wait detecting a smile. Detecting smiles and shooting automatically (Smile Shutter) 1 Set the Mode switch to detect when...
... as possible. When you touch (Smile) again, Smile Shutter ends. • If you press the shutter button during Smile Shutter, the camera shoots the image then returns to orient the face in front of smiles 1 Do not cover the eyes with an open mouth. The detection...). 2 Touch (Smile). The smile is higher when the eyes are showing. 23GB When the smile level exceeds the b point on the indicator, the camera shoots images automatically. Using shooting functions 3 Wait detecting a smile. Detecting smiles and shooting automatically (Smile Shutter) 1 Set the Mode switch to detect when...
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Detecting the shooting conditions automatically (Scene Recognition) 1 Set the Mode switch to shoot the image. 24GB When the camera does not recognize the scene, appears on the screen of the camera. When the camera recognizes the scene, (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using a tripod), (Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Landscape), (Macro) or (Portrait) appears. Scene Recognition icon...
Detecting the shooting conditions automatically (Scene Recognition) 1 Set the Mode switch to shoot the image. 24GB When the camera does not recognize the scene, appears on the screen of the camera. When the camera recognizes the scene, (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using a tripod), (Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Landscape), (Macro) or (Portrait) appears. Scene Recognition icon...
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...with the brightness and contrast of the background adjusted (DROplus) Shoots with the face which the eyes are not blinked automatically. The camera will select, display, and record the image which the flash Shoots with different settings Touch t (Scene Recognition) t (Advanced). ...zSelecting the image you prefer after taking two shots with the brightness and contrast of the face strobes on as guide and the background adjusted (DROplus) When set to [Advanced], the camera automatically shoots two images consecutively when it recognizes (Portrait). Using shooting...
...with the brightness and contrast of the background adjusted (DROplus) Shoots with the face which the eyes are not blinked automatically. The camera will select, display, and record the image which the flash Shoots with different settings Touch t (Scene Recognition) t (Advanced). ...zSelecting the image you prefer after taking two shots with the brightness and contrast of the face strobes on as guide and the background adjusted (DROplus) When set to [Advanced], the camera automatically shoots two images consecutively when it recognizes (Portrait). Using shooting...
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... include yourself in Movie Mode or Smile Shutter. The self-timer lamp flashes and a beep sounds until the shutter operates. 26GB Normally, put the camera in this setting if you want to unsteadiness when the shutter button is in the image. Using the self-timer 1 Touch (Self-Timer) t ... mode t . (Self-Timer Off): Not using the self-timer. (Self-Timer 10sec): Shooting starts after a two-second delay. Use this mode. (Macro On): The camera adjusts the focus with priority on close-up subjects. Set Macro On when shooting close subjects. (Close focus enabled): Use this mode to close-up...
... include yourself in Movie Mode or Smile Shutter. The self-timer lamp flashes and a beep sounds until the shutter operates. 26GB Normally, put the camera in this setting if you want to unsteadiness when the shutter button is in the image. Using the self-timer 1 Touch (Self-Timer) t ... mode t . (Self-Timer Off): Not using the self-timer. (Self-Timer 10sec): Shooting starts after a two-second delay. Use this mode. (Macro On): The camera adjusts the focus with priority on close-up subjects. Set Macro On when shooting close subjects. (Close focus enabled): Use this mode to close-up...
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Using shooting functions Selecting a flash mode 1 Touch (Flash) t desired mode t . (Flash Auto): Flashes when there is out of flash light. (Flash Off): Flash does not operate. The shutter speed is slow in Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode. • You cannot use the flash during burst or bracket shooting. 27GB Notes • (Flash On) or (Slow Synchro (Flash On)) are not available when the camera is in a dark place to clearly shoot the background that is insufficient light or backlight (Flash On): Flash always operates. (Slow Synchro (Flash On)): Flash always operates.
Using shooting functions Selecting a flash mode 1 Touch (Flash) t desired mode t . (Flash Auto): Flashes when there is out of flash light. (Flash Off): Flash does not operate. The shutter speed is slow in Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode. • You cannot use the flash during burst or bracket shooting. 27GB Notes • (Flash On) or (Slow Synchro (Flash On)) are not available when the camera is in a dark place to clearly shoot the background that is insufficient light or backlight (Flash On): Flash always operates. (Slow Synchro (Flash On)): Flash always operates.
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...an area with priority on an adult's face. 29GB Focusing on the face of the subject (Face Detection) The camera detects the face of the frame you want the camera to automatically focus on. (Child Priority): Detects and shoots with priority on a child's face. (Adult Priority): Detects... and shoots with a face is touched on the screen. (Auto): Selects the face the camera is to choose a focus point automatically, touch . : Face detected. : No face detected. Using shooting functions Focusing on a specific point of the frame ...
...an area with priority on an adult's face. 29GB Focusing on the face of the subject (Face Detection) The camera detects the face of the frame you want the camera to automatically focus on. (Child Priority): Detects and shoots with priority on a child's face. (Adult Priority): Detects... and shoots with a face is touched on the screen. (Auto): Selects the face the camera is to choose a focus point automatically, touch . : Face detected. : No face detected. Using shooting functions Focusing on a specific point of the frame ...
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x Number of still images that can be recorded (Units: Images) Capacity Internal memory "Memory Stick Duo" media formatted with this camera Size Approx. 11 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 12M 2 40 84 173 351 693 1401 2847 8M 2 56 118 ... conditions and the recording media. • When the number of remaining shootable images is greater than 9,999, the ">9999" indicator appears. • When an image shot with other cameras is played back on this camera, the image may not appear in the actual image size. Using shooting functions 31GB
x Number of still images that can be recorded (Units: Images) Capacity Internal memory "Memory Stick Duo" media formatted with this camera Size Approx. 11 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 12M 2 40 84 173 351 693 1401 2847 8M 2 56 118 ... conditions and the recording media. • When the number of remaining shootable images is greater than 9,999, the ">9999" indicator appears. • When an image shot with other cameras is played back on this camera, the image may not appear in the actual image size. Using shooting functions 31GB